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HOEY  BIBLE: 


CONTAINING 


r/THE  (^D  AND  NEW  TESTAMENTS: 


QFO  1  ^   1!^' 


TOGETHER  WITH  THE,'  /  'V* 

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APOCRYPHA  : 


TRANSLATED 


OUT  OF  THE  ORIGINAL  TONGUE?, 


AND 


WITH  THE  FORMER  TRANSLATIONS 


DILIGENTLY  COMPARED  AND  REVIsfeD. 


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BOSTON  : 

PhWtED    by    CREEyOUGH    AND    STESBlNSf 

FOR    HASTI^GS,    ETHERIDGE    AND    BLISS,    E.    LARKIN,    THOMAS    AND    ANDREWS, 

D.     WEST,    ANDREWS    AND    CUMMINCS,    MANNING    AND    T.ORINC, 

J.    WEST    AND    CO.    AND    O.    C.    GREENLEAF. 

1809. 


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TO  THE  READER. 


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Collins'  Edition  of  the  Bible,  printed  in  Xevv   York 
in  1807.] 


DicATioN  of  the  English  translation  of  the  BIBLE  to 
rst  of  England  seems  to  be  wholly  unnecessaiy  for  the 

rposesol  ccin0ation,  and  perhaps  on  some  accounts  improper  to  be  con- 

iiied  in  an  Ajrierican  edition,  the  Editor  has  been  advised  by  some  jtidi- 
iis  fricii.is  to  omit  it,  and  to  prefix  to  this  edition  a  short  account  of  the 

.uisladons  of  the  Old  and  New  Testaments  from  the  original  Hebrew 
iiid  Greek  in  which  they  were  written. 

To  the  Jews  were  first  committed  the  care  of  the  sacred  Writings,  and 
many  ages  they  were  in  a  manner  confined  to  that  chosen  people. 
There  was  then  no  need  of  translations  into  other  languages  ;  yet  was  the 
providence  of  God  particularly  manifest  in  their  preservation  and  purity. 
The  Jews  v/ere  so  faithful  to  their  important  trust,  that,  when  copies  of  the 
law  or  the  prophets  were  transcribed,  they  observed  the  most  scrupulous 
exactness  :  they  not  only  diligently  compared  the  one  with  the  other,  but 
even  counted  the  number  of  letters  in  each  book,  and  compared  and  re- 
corded the  numbers. 

The  first  translations  that  were  made  of  the  Old  Testament  were  after 
the  Babylonish  captivity.  They  are  called  the  Targums,  which  word  in 
the  Chuldean  language  signifies  Translations.  They  are  also  often  called 
the  Chaldee  Paraphrases  ;  some  of  them  are  exact  translations  of  different 
parts  of  Scripture  ;  others  are  propeiiy  paraphrases,  containing  enlarge- 
ments, explanations,  and  even  additions.  Several  of  them  are  yet  extant, 
and  they  are  often  mentioned  by  the  ancient  fathers  of  the  Christian  church. 
Some  have  affirmed  that  the  five  books  of  Moses  and  that  of  Joshua  were 
translated  into  Greek  before  the  days  of  Alexander  the  Great.  But  the 
most  remarkable  translation  of  the  C)ld  Testament  into  Greek  is  called  the 
Scptuagint,  which,  if  the  opinion  of  some  eminent  writers  is  to  be  credited, 
was  made  in  the  reign  of  Ptolemy  Philadelphus,  about  260  years  before 
the  Christian  era.  At  any  rate  it  is  undoubtedly  the  most  ancient  that  is 
now  extant,  and  on  many  accounts  deserving  notice,  though  not  to  be  put 
on  a  level  with  the  Hebrew  text,  as  has  been  sometimes  done. 

The  New  Testament  was  originally  written  in  Greek,  and  no  sooner  was 
the  gospel  spread  through  the  nations  than  it  was  found  necessary  to  trans- 
late the  inspired  Writings  for  each  into  its  proper  tongue.  Some  trans- 
lations of  the  Old  Testament,  different  from  the  Septuagint,  were  made 
into  Greek  from  the  year  of  Christ's  birth  128  to  200.  It  is  generally 
believed  that  the  church  of  Antioch  was  favoured  with  a  Syrian  transla- 
tion of  the  Bible  as  early  as  the  year  100.  The  Ethiopians  of  Abyssinia 
have  a  version  of  the  Bible,  which  they  ascribe  to  Frumentius,  of  the  fourth 
century.  Chrysostom,  who  lived  in  the  end  of  the  fourth,  and  Theodoret, 
who  lived  in  the  middle  of  the  fifth  century,  both  inform  us  that  they  had 
the  Syrian,  Indian,  Persian,  Armenian,  Ethiopic,  and  Scythian  versions. 
The  ancient  Egyptians  had  the  Scriptures  translated  into  their  language." 
The  Georgians  have  a  version  in  their  ancient  language.  The  most  an- 
cient German  translation  is  supposed  to  have  been  made  by  Ulphilas,  A. 


D.  360.     The  Old  Testament  of  all  these  translations,  ej^ept  the  Syrian 
is  taken  from  the  Septuagint,  and  not  immediately  from  tiie  Hebrew  text 

We  will  now  give  some  account  of  the  translations  of  the  Bible  into  tin 
English  language.  There  have  been  some  wlro  have  affirmed  that  Adelmc, 
Bishop  of  Sherburn,  who  lived  in  the  beginning  of  the  eighth  century, 
translated  the  Psalms  into  the  Saxon  tongue,  ^lat  however  is  uncertain 
as  some  of  the  best  historians  make  no  menti(^^Jf.^ti  yet  it  is  possible, 
as  he  was  a  man  of  great  parts,  and  of  great  leallMiijpr  those  times,  and 
said  to  be  the  first  Englishman  who  wrote  in  the  Latin  language.  About 
the  same  time,  or  a  little  after,  Bede,  commonly  called  the  venerable  Bedc 
translated  some  parts  of  the  New  Testament,  some  say  the  whole  Bible, 
but  that  is  not  probable.  Near  200  years  later  king  AlfaB|jtr»nslated  the 
Psalms  into  the  same  language.  In  1382  Wickliff  finish^Bhifctranslation 
of  the  Bible,  which  is  yet  extant  ;  that  is  to  say,  there  are^^ies  of  it  in 
some  publick  and  private  libraries.  All  these  translations  were  made  from 
the  ^^ulgate.  In  the  reign  of  Henry  the  eighth  several  editions  of  the  Old 
and  New  Testaments  were  published  in  English ;  one  of  the  most  remark- 
able is  that  of  William  Tyndal  in  1530.  The  translation  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament was  made  from  the  original  Greek,  but  probably  the  Old  Testa- 
ment either  from  the  Latin  of  the  Vulgate,  or  the  Greek  of  the  SeptuMfint. 
This  was  soon  followed  by  the  improvements  of  Coverdale  and  Matlfcws. 
By  order  of  the  king,  Tonstal,  Bishop  of  Durham,  and  Heath,  Bishop  of 
Rochester,  made  a  new  translation,  which  was  published  in  1541 :  but,  not 
pleasing  Henry,  was  suppressed  by  authority.  In  the  reign  of  king  Ed- 
ward the  sixth  another  translation  was  made,  two  editions  of  which  w^re 
published,  one  in  1549,  and  the  other  in  1551.  In  the  reign  of  queen  Eliza- 
beth another  translation  was  made,  which,  being  revised  by  some  of  the 
most  learned  of  the  Bishops,  went  by  the  name  of  the  Bishops'  Bible.  This 
professed  to  be  translated  fi-om  the  Hebrew  of  the  Old  Testament,  and  the 
Greek  of  the  New,  though  in  some  instances,  when  there  was  a  differ- 
ence, it  preferred  the  Septuagint  to  the  Hebrew. 

This  last  circumstance,  with  some  others,  induced  king  James  the  first 
to  select  fifty-four  persons,  eminent  in  learning,  and  particularly  well  ac- 
quainted with  the  original  languages  in  which  the  Old  and  New  Testa- 
ments were  written,  to  make  a  new  ti'anslation  of  the  whole  Bible.  In  the 
year  1607,  forty-seven  of  those  persons,  the  other  seven  probably  having 
died,  assembled  together,  and  arranged  themselves  into  committees,  to 
each  of  which  a  portion  was  given  to  translate.  They  were  favoured  not 
only  with  the  best  translations,  but  Avith  the  most  accurate  copies,  and  the 
vai'ious  readings  of  the  original  text.  After  about  three  years  assiduous 
labour,  they  severally  completed  the  parts  assigned  them.  They  then 
met  together,  and  while  one  read  the  translation  newly  formed,  the  rest 
had  each  a  copy  of  the  original  text  in  his  hand,  or  some  one  of  the  ancient 
versions,  and  when  any  difficulty  occurred  they  stopped,  till  by  common 
consultation  it  was  determined  what  was  most  agreeable  to  the  inspired 
Original.  This  translation  was  first  published  A.  D.  1610,  and  is  the  one 
which  has  been  ever  since  that  time  printed  by  publick  authority,  and  gen- 
erally used  in  the  British  dominions.  It  may  be  added  with  safety,  that 
it  has  been  generally  approved  by  men  of  learning  and  piety  of  all  de- 
nominations, of  which  its  having  never  been  superseded  by  any  other,  for 
one  hundred  and  eighty  years,  is  a  sufficient  proof. 


m 


■ACCOUNT 


OF   THE 

ATES  OR  TIME  OF  WRITING  THE  BOOKS 

OF    THE 

NEW  TESTAMENT. 


dcilh  of  Christ. 

■j\/T  A TTHEW's Gospel,  6 

Mark's  Gospel, 10 

First  Epistle  of  Peter,  -  -  19 
Paul's  1st  and  2d  Epistles 
to  the  Thessalonians,  -  19 

Luke's  Gospel, 23 

Paul's  Epistle  to  the  Gala- 

tians, 23 

two  Epistles  to  the 

Corinthians,  and  that  to 

the  Romans, 24 

to  the  Philippians,  to 

Philemon,  Colossians.E- 
phesians,  and  Hebrews,  29 
Acts  c£  the  Apostles  bv 


Years  from  the 
birth  of  Christ. 

39 

Year?  from  the 

death  of  Christ. 

Luke, 30 

Years  From  tli 
bitih  of  Chris 

63 

43 

Paul'stwo  Epistles  to  Tim- 

52 

othy,  the  one  to  Titus, 
and  the  2d  Epistle  gen- 

# 

52 

eral  of  Peter, 30 

63 

56 

Jolin  in  the  Isle  of  Patmos 

wrote  the  Revelation,  -  61 

94 

56 

Gospel, 63 

three  Epistles  near 

96 

the  end  of  his  life, 65 

98 

57 

N.  B.  The  times  of  writing 
the  Epistle  of  James  and 
that  of  Jude  not  so  cer- 

62 

tainly  known,  but  sup- 

posed, -  33 

66 

The  Names  and  Okder  of  all  the  BOO  Kb  ut  the  ULJU  and  JNEW 
TESTAMENTS,  and  of  the  APOCRYPHA,  with  the  Number  of 
their  Chapters. 


The  Books  of  the  Old  Tesiamen 


GENESIS  hath  Chapters 50 

Exodus —  40 

Leviticus 27 

Numbers 36 

Deuteronomy -- 34 

Joshua 24 

Judges  - 21 

Ruth 4 

I.  Samuel  - 31 

II.  Samuel 24 

I.  Kings 22 

II.  Kings 25 

I.  Ciiv.- 'nicies 29 

II.  Chronicles 36 

Ezra  -  ■ 10 

Neiiemiah 13 

Esther 10 


Job 


42 


Ps3ims 150 

Proverbs 31 


Ecclesiastes  hath  Chiftrters  -----  i  ^ 
The  Song  of  Solomon  --------;; 

Isaiah 

Jeremiah -  ----,., 

Lamentations  -  -  -  -^jj^ 

Ezekiel ^^^^ 

Daniel ^^^^^2 

Hosea 14 

Joel --3 

Amos   — --9 

Obadiah 1 

Jonah 4 

Micah 7 

Nahum 3 

Habukkuk 3 

Zephaniah --3 

Haggai -  2 

Zechariah --14 

Malachi -4 


The  Books  called  ,/lJiocryfiha. 


I.  Esdras  hath  Chapters 9 

II.  Esdras 16 

T;-,bit - -  -  14 

Judith  -  - 16 

The  rest  of  Esther 6 

Wisdom 19 

Ecclesi.isticus 51 


Baruch,  with  the  Epistle  of  Jeremiah  6 
The  Song  of  the  Three  Children  -  - 

The  Sto)-y  of  Susanna 

The  Idol  Bel  and  the  Dragoii 

The  Prayer  of  Manasses - 

I.  Maccabees  -s 16 

II.  Maccabees 15 


2'he  Books  of  the  Acw  Testament. 


Matthew  hath  Chapters 28 

Mark 16 

Luke ■ 24 

John - 21 

The  Acts  of  the  Apostles 28 

The  Epistle  to  the  Romans 16 

L  Corinthians 16 

II.  Corinthians 13 

Galatians 6 

Ephesians  —  — — 6 

Philippians 4 

Colossians —  4 

I.  Thessalonians 5 

II.  Thessalonians 3 


I.  Timothy  hath  Chapters 

II.  Timothy 

Titus 

Philemon 

To  the  Hebrews 

The  Epistle  of  James 

I.  Peter 

II.  Peter 

I.  John 5 

II.  John  -- - -1 

III.  John 1 

Jude 1 

Revelation - 22 


6 

4 

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A 


L  HE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  MOSES,  CALLED  GENESIS. 


CHAP.  I. 
1  ITie  Crealion  of  heaven  and  earth.    26 
Of  man  in  the  imuife  of  God.    29  The 
afifwintment  of  food. 

IN  the  beginning  God  created  the  hea- 
ven and  the  earth. 

2  And  the  earth  was  without  form,  and 
void ;  and  darkness  was  upon  the  face  of 
the  deep  :  and  the  Spirit  of  God  moved 
upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 

3  And  God  said,  Let  there  be  light :  and 
there  was  light. 

4  And  God  saw  tlie  light,  that  it  was 
good  :  and  God  divided  the  light  from  the 
darkness. 

5  And  God  called  the  light  Day,  and  the 
darkness  he  called  Night ;  and  the  eve- 
ning and  the  morning  were  the  first  day. 

6  1[  And  God  said.  Let  there  be  a  firma- 
ment in  the  midst  oi  the  waters,  and  let  it 
divide  the  waters  from  the  waters. 

7  And  God  made  the  firmament;  and  di- 
vided the  waters  which  were  under  the  fir- 
mament from  the  waters  which  were 
above  the  firmament :  and  it  was  so. 

8  And  God  called  the  firmament  Hea- 
ven :  and  the  evening  and  the  morning 
were  the  second  day. 

9  ^  And  God  said,  Let  the  waters  under 
the  heaven  be  gathered  together  unto  one 
place,  and  let  the  dry  land  appear,'  and  it 
was  so. 

10  And  God  called  the  dry  land  Earth, 
and  the  gathering  together  of  the  waters 
called  he  Seas :  and  God  saw  that  it  was 
good. 

11  And  God  said.  Let  the  earth  bring 
forth  grass,  the  herb  yielding  seed,  and 
the  fruit-tree  yielding  fruit  after  his  kind, 
whose  seed  is  in  itself,  upon  the  earth : 
and  it  was  so. 

}2  And  the  earth  brought  forth  grass. 


and  herb  yielding  seed  after  his  kind,  and 
the  tree  yielding  fruit,  whose  seed  was  in 
itself,  after  his  kind :  and  God  saw  that  it 
was  good. 

13  And  the  evening  and  the  morning 
were  the  third  day. 

14  51  And  God  said.  Let  there  be  light 
the  firmament  of  the  heaven,  todivic 
day  from  the  night :  and  let  them  b? 
signs,  and  for  seasons,  and  for  days,  and 
years. 

15  And  let  them  be  for  lights  in  the  fir- 
mament of  the  heaven,  to  give  light  upon 
the  earth  :  and  it  v/as  so. 

16  And  God  made  two  great  lights ;  the 
greater  light  to  rule  the  day,  and  the  lesser 
light  to  rule  the  night :  he  made  the  stars 
also. 

17  And  God  set  them  in  the  firmament 
of  the  heaven,  to  give  light  upon  the  earth : 

18  And  to  i-ule  over  the  day,  and  over 
the  night,  and  to  divide  the  light  from  the 
darkness :  and  God  saw  that  it  was  good. 

19  And  the  evening  and  the  morning 
were  the  fourth  day. 

20  And  God  said.  Let  the  waters  bring 
forth  abundantly  the  moving  creature  that 
hath  life,  and  fowl  that  may  fly  above  the 

j  earth  in  the  open  firmament  of  heaven. 

21  And  God  created  great  whales,  and 
!  every  living  creature  that  moveth,  which 
i  the  waters  brought  forth  abundantly  after 
I  their  kind,  and  every  winged  fowl  after  his 

kind  :  and  God  saw  that  J;  was  good. 
I      22  And  God  blessed  them,  saying.  Be 
j  fruitful,  and  multiply,  and  fill  the  waters  in 

the  seas,  and  let  fowl  multiply  in  the  earth. 

23  And  the  evening  and  the  morning 
were  the  fifth  day. 

24  %  And  God  said.  Let  the  earth  bring 
forth  the  living  creature  after  his  kind, 
cattle,  and  creeping  thing,  and  beast  of 


lixa..^ 


8    Man  isformed.  GENESIb. 

the  earth  after  his  kind :  and  it  was  so. 

25  And  God  made  the  beast  of  the 
earth  after  his  kind,  and  cattle  after  their 
kind,  and  every  thing  that  creepeth  upon 
the  earth  after  his  kind :  and  God  saw 
that  ic  Tjas  good. 

26  H  And  God  said,  Let  us  make  man  in 
our  image,  after  our  hkeness :  and  let  them 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and 
over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the  cattle, 
and  over  all  the  earth,  and  over  every 
creeping  thing  that  creepeth  upon  the 
earth. 

27  So  God  created  man  in  his  oryn  im- 
age, in  the  image  of  God  created  he  him ; 
male  and  female  created  he  them. 

28  And  God  bjessed  them,  and  God  said 
unto  them.  Be  fruitful,  and  multiply,  and 
replenish  the  earth,  and  subdue  it  :  and 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea, 
and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  eve- 
ry living  thing  that  moveth  upon  the  earth. 

29  ^'And  God  said.  Behold,  I  have  giv- 
en you  every  herb  bearing  seed,  which  is 
upon  the  face  of  all  the  earth,  and  every 
tree,  in  the  which  is  the  fruit  of  a  tree 
yielding  seed  ;  to  you  it  shall  be  for  meat 

\      30  And  to  every  beast  of  the  earth,  and 

'  to  every  fowl  of  the  air,  and  co  every  thing 

that  creepeth  upon  the  earth,  wherein 

there  is  life,  /  have  given  every  green 

herb  for  meat :  and  it  was  so. 

01  And  God  saw  every  thing  that  he 
had  made,  and  behold,  it  was  very  good. 
And  the  evening  and  the  morning  were 
the  axth  day. 

CHAP.  II. 
1    The  first  sabbath.    8  The  garden  of 
Eden.     17  The  tree  of  knowkdu'e.     19 
The    creatures   named.      21    Woman 
made,  and  marriage  instituted. 

THUS  the  heavens  and  the  earth  were 
finished,  and  all  the  host  of  them. 

2  And  on  the  seventh  day  God  ended 
his  work  which  he  had  made  ;  and  he 
rested  on  the  seventh  day  from  all  his 
■^ork  which  he  had  made. 

3  And  God  blessed  the  seventh  day, 
and  sanctified  it  :  because  that  in  it  he 
had  rested  from  all  his  work  which  God 
created  and  made. 

4  U  These  are  the  generations  of  the 
heavens  and  of  the  earth  when  they  were 
created,  in  the  day  that  the  Lord  God 
made  the  earth  and  the  heavens, 

5  And  every  plant  of  the  field  before 
It  was  in  the  earth,  and  every  herb  of 
the  field  befo^  it  grew  :  for  the  Lord 
God  had  not  caused  it  to  rain  upon  the 
earth,  and  there  ivas  not  a  man  to  till  the 
ground. 

6  But  there  went  up  a  mist  from  the 
earth,  and  watered  the  whole  face  of  the 
ground. 

7  And  the  Lord  God  formed  man  oj 
the  dust  of  the  ground,  and  breathed  into 


his  nostrils  the  breath  of  life  ;  and  man 
became  a  living  soul. 

8  ^  And  the  Loud  God  planted  a  gar- 
den eastward  in  Kden  ;  and  there  he  put 
the  mat  whom  he  had  formed. 

9  And  out  of  the  ground  made  the 
Lord  Gjj^d  to  grow  every  tree  that  is 
pleasant  to  the  sight,  and  good  for  food  ; 
the  tree  of  life  also  in  the  midst  of  the 
garden,  and  the  ti'ee  of  knowledge  ot 
good  and  evil. 

10  And  a  river  went  out  of  Eden  to 
water  the  garden  :  and  from  thence  it 
was  parted,  and  became  ijito  four  heads. 

11  The  name  of  the  first  is  Pison :  that 
is  it  which  compasseththe  whole  land  of 
Havilah,  where  there  is  gold  ; 

12  And  the  gold  of  that  land  is  good  : 
there  is  bdellium  and  the  onyx-stone. 

13  And  the  name  of  the  second  river 
is  Gihon  :  the  same  is  it  that  compasseth 
the  whole  land  of  Ethiopia. 

14  And  the  name  of  the  third  river 
is  Hiddekel :  that  is  it  which  goeth  to- 
ward the  east  of  Assyria.  And  the  fourth 
river  is  Euphrates. 

15  And  the  Lord  God  took  the  man, 
and  put  him  into  the  garden  of  Eden,  to 
dress  it,  and  to  keep  it. 

16  And  the  Lord  God  commanded 
the  man,  saying,  Of  every  tree  of  the 
garden  thou  mayest  freely  eat : 

17  But  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of 
good  and  evil,  thou  shalt  not  eat  o4  it : 
for  in  the  day  that  thou  eatest  tliepieof 
thou  shalt  surely  die. 

18  1[  And  the  Lord  God  said.  It  is  not 
good  that  the  man  should  be  alone  :  I  will 
make  him  an  help  meet  for  him. 

19  And  out  of  the  ground  the  Lord 
God  formed  every  beast  of  the  field,  and 
every  fowl  of  the  air,  and  brought  the?n 
unto  Adam  to  see  what  he  would  call 
them  ;  and  whatsoever  Adam  called  ev- 
ery living  creature,  that  was  the  name 
thereof. 

20  And  Adam  gave  names  to  all  cattle, 
and  to  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  to  every 
beast  of  the  field  :  but  for  Adam  there- 
was  not  found  an  help  meet  for  him. 

21  And  the  Lord  God  caused  a  deep 
sleep  to  fall  upon  Adam,  and  he  slept ; 
and  he  took  one  of  his  ribs,  and  closed  up 
the  flesh  instead  thereof ; 

22  And  the  rib,  which  the  Lord  God 
had  taken  from  man,  made  he  a  woman, 
and  brought  her  unto  the  man. 

23  And  Adam  said,  This  is  now  bone 
of  my  bones,  and  flesh  of  my  flesh  :  she 
shall  be  called  Woman,  because  she  was 
taken  out  of  JVIan.  , 

24  Tlierefore  shall  a  man  leave  his  la- 
ther and  his  mother,  and  shall  cleave  unto 
his  wife  :  and  they  shall  be  one  flesh. 

25  And  they  were  both  naked,  the  man 
and  his  wife,  and  wcr?  not  ashamed, 


ta.1^ 


T/ie  ser/ient  deceiveih  Mve.       Chap. 

CHAP.  in. 

1  The  ser/ietif  dcceivttfi  Eve.    6  Man\s 
full.     15  The  profm^rd  seed.    16  The 

/!;ini;i>:  '   ■'■"■■'  2  Their  loss 

Cf'/'U! 

NOW  c  subtil  than 

an\  which  the 

Lord  Gotx  iiaU  .lu.v.v  ;  uuu  he  said  un- 
to the  wotnan,  Yea,  Iiath  God  said,  Ye 
Shall  not  eat  of  every  tree  of  the  garden  ? 

2  And  the  woman  said  unto  the  ser- 
pent, We  may  Ciit  of  the  fruit  of  tlie  trees 
of  the  garden: 

3  But  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree  which  is 
in  the  midst  of  the  garden,  God  hath  said, 
Ye  shall  not  eat  of  it,  neither  shall  ye 
touch  it,  lest  ye  die. 

4  And  the  sei-pent  said  unto  the  wom- 
an, Ye  shall  not  surely  die : 

if  For  God  doth  know,  that  in  the  day 
ye  eat  thereof,  then  your  eyes  shall  be 
evened :  and  ye  shall  be  as  gods,  knowing 
good  and  evil. 

6  And  when  the  woman  saw  that  the 
tree  nvas  good  for  food,  and  that  it  was 
pleasant  to  the  eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  de- 
sired to  make  one  v/ise ;  she  took  of  the 
fruit  thereof,  and  did  eat,  and  gave  also 
unto  her  husband  with  her,  and  he  did  eat. 

7  And  the  eyes  of  them  both  were 
opened,  and  they  knew  that  they  were- 
naked:  and  tliey  sewed  fig-leaves  togeth- 
er, and  made  themselves  aprons. 

8  And  they  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
God  walking  in  the  garden  in  tlie  cool  of 
the  day :  and  Adam  and  his  wife  liid  tliem- 
selves  fix)m  the  presence  of  tlie  Lord 
God  amongst  the  trees  of  the  garden. 

9  And  the  Lor  d  God  called  unto  Adam, 
and  said  unto  him.  Where  ar(  thou  ? 

10  And  he  said,  I  heard  tliy  voice  in 
the  garden :  and  I  was  afi'aid,  because  I 
^vas  naked ;  and  I  hid  myself. 

11  And  he  said.  Who  told  tliee  that 
thou  ivdst  naked  ?  Hast  thou  eaten  of  the 
tree  whereof  I  commanded  thee,  that 
thou  shouldest  not  eat .'' 

12  And  the  man  said,  The  woman, 
whom  thou  gavest  to  be  with  me,  she 
gave  me  of  the  tree,  and  I  did  eat. 

13  And  tlie  Lord  God  said  unto  the 
woman.  What  is  this  that  thou  hast  done  ^ 
And  the  woman  said,  The  serpent  be- 
guiled me,  and  I  did  eat. 

14  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the 
serpent,  Because  thou  hast  done  this,  thou 
ai't  cursed  above  all  cattle,  and  above 
every  beast  of  the  field :  upon  thy  belly 
shalt  thou  go,  and  dust  shalt  thou  eat  all 
the  days  of  thy  life :, 

15  And  I  will  put  enmity  between 
thee  and  the  woman,  and  between  thy 
seed  and  her  seed :  it  shall  bmise  thy 
head,  and  tliou  shalt  braise  his  heel. 

16  Unto  the  woman  he  said,  I  will 
gi-eatly  multiply  thy  sorrow  and  thy  con- 


1 1 1 ,  I V.        The  birth  of  Cain  and  Abel.    9 

ception  ;  in  soitow  thou  shalt  bring  forth 
children  :  and  thy  desire  shall  be  to  thy 
husband,  and  he  shall  rule  over  thee. 

17  And  unto  Adam  he  said.  Because 
thou  hast  hearkened  unto  the  voice  of 
tliy  Avife,  and  hast  eaten  of  the  tree  of 
which  I  commanded  tliee,  saying.  Thou 
shalt  not  eat  of  it :  cursed  is  the  ground 
for  thy  sake  ;  in  sorrow  shalt  thou  eat  of 
it  all  the  days  of  thy  life  ; 

IS  Thorns  also  and  thistles  shall  it 
bring  forth  to  thee  ;  and  thou  shalt  eat 
the  herb  of  the  field ; 

19  In  the  ^weat  of  thy  face  shalt  tliou 
eat  bread,  till  thou  return  unto  the  ground ; 
for  out  of  it  wast  thou  taken :  for  dust  thou 
art,  and  unto  dust  shalt  thou  return. 

20  And  Adam  called  his  wife's  name 
Eve,  because  she  was  the  mother  of  all 
Uving. 

21  Unto  Adam  also  and  to  his  wife  did 
the  Lord  God  make  coats  of  skins,  and 
clothed  them. 

22  tf  And  the  Lord  God  said.  Behold, 
tile  man  is  become  as  one  of  us,  to  know 
good  and  evil.  And  now,  lest  he  put  forth 
his  hand,  and  take  also  of  the  tree  of  life, 
and  eat,  and  live  for  ever : 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  God  sent  him 
forth  from  the  garden  of  Eden,  to  till  the 
ground  from  whence  he  was  taken. 

24  So  he  drove  out  the  man  :  and  he 
placed  at  the  east  of  the  garden  of  Edcii 
Cherubims,  and  a  flaming  sword  which 
turned  every  way,  to  keep  the  way  of  the 
tree  of  life. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  The  birth  of  Cain  and  Abel.    8  The 
murder  of  Abel.   11  The  curse  of  Cain. 
19  Lamech  and  his  ttvo  wives. 

AND  Adam  knew  Eve  his  wife  ;  and 
.  she  conceived,  and  bare  Cain,  and 
said,  I  have  gotten  a  man  from  the  Lord. 

2  And  she  again  bai-e  his  brother  Abel. 
And  Abel  was  a  keeper  of  sheep,  but 
Cain  was  a  tiUer  of  the  groiuid. 

3  And  in  process  of  time  it  came  to 
pass,  that  Cain  bi'ought  of  the  fruit  of  the 
ground  an  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

4  And  Abel,  Jbe  also  brought  of  the 
firstlings  of  his  flock,  and  of  the  fat  there- 
of. And  the  Lord  had  respect  unto  Abel, 
and  to  his  offeiing : 

5  But  unto  Cain  and  to  his  offering  he 
had  not  respect.  And  Cain  was  very- 
wroth,  and  his  countenance  fell. 

6  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Cain,  Why 
art  thou  wroth  ?  and  why  is  thy  counte- 
nance fallen  i'  ' 

7  If  thou  doest  well,  shalt  thou  not  be 
accepted  ?  and  if  thou  doest  not  well,  sin 
lieth  at  the  door.  And  imt6  thee  shall  be 
his  desire,  and  thovi  shalt  Fule  over  him. 

8  And  Cain  talked  with  Abel  his 
brother :  and  it  came  to  pass  when  they 
were  jn  the  ^eld,  tljat  Cain  rose  up  a- 


*■ 


fm^-'^' 


30    T/ic  fiunishmnu  of  Cum.  GENESIS. 

gainst  Abel  liis  bix3ther,   and  slew  him.  \\ 
•     9  *[\  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Cain, 
VVIiei-e  w  Abel  thy  brother?  And  he  said, 
1  know  not :  Jm  {  mv  bi-other's  keeper  ? 

10  Aiid  he  «aid,  What  hast  thou  done  ? 
the  voice  of  thy  brother's  blood  crieth  un- 
to me  from  the  ground. 

1 1  And  now  art  thou  cursed  from  the 
earth,  which  hath  opened  her  mouth  to  re- 
cei\e  thy  brother's  blood  from  th)-  liand ; 

12  When  tliou  tillest  the  ground,  it 
shall  not  henceforth  yield  unto  thee  her 
strength :  A  fugiti^■e  and  a  A'agabond  shalt 
thou  DC  in  tlie  earth. 

13  And  Cain  said  unto  the  Lord,  My 
punishment  m  greater  than  I  can  bear. 

14  Bchqld  thou  hast  driven  me  out  this 
•day  from  the  face  of  the  earth  ;  and  from 
thv  face  shall  I  be  hid  ;  and  I  shall  be  a 
fugitive  and  a  vagabond  in  the  earth  ; 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every  one 
that  findetli  me  shall  slay  me. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto  .him, 
Therefore  whosoever  slaycth  Cain,  ^en- 
geance  shall  be  taken  on  him  seven-fold. 
And  the  Lord  set  a  mark  ujx)n  Cain, 
lest  any  finding  him  sliould  kill  him. 

16  %  And  Cain  went  out  from  the  pres- 
ence of  tlie  Lord,  and  dwelt  m  the  land 
of  Ncxl,  on  tlie  east  of  Eden. 

17  And  Cain  knew  his  wife,  and  she 
concci\ed,  and  bare  Enoch  :  and  he build- 
ed  a  city,  and  called  the  name  of  the  city, 
after  the  name  of  his  son  Enoch. 

18  And  unto  Enoch  was  born  Irad:  and 
Irad  begat  Mehujael :  and  Mehu^ael  begat 
Methusael :  aixlMethusaelbegatLamech. 

19  ^  And  Lamech  took  unto  him  two 
■w'i\'es :  the  name  of  the  one  ivas  Adah, 
and  the  name  of  the  other  Zillah. 

20  And  Adah  bare  Jabal  :  he  was  the 
father  of  such  as  dwell  in  tents,  and  of 
iiiich  as  have  cattle. 

21  And  his  brother's  name  ivas  Jubal : 
he  was  the  father  of  all  such  as  hiuidle 
tlie  haip  and  organ. 

22  And  Ziiliib,  she  also  bareTubal- 
cain,  an  instmcter  of  every  artilicei'  in 
lirass  and  ircn:  and  tlie  sister  of  Tubal- 
cain  r.'us  Naamah. 

23  And  Lamech  said  unto  his  wives, 
Adah  and  Zillah,  Hear  my  voice,  ye  wives 
rf  Lamech,  hearken  unto  my  speech  :  for 
I  have  slain  a  man  to  my  wounding,  and 
a  )  oung  man  to  my  hurt 

24  It  Cain  shall  l)e  avenged  seven-fold, 
truly  Lamech  seventy  and  se\  en-fold.'- 

2.5  If  And  Adam  knew  his  wife  again, 
and  she  bai'c  a  son,  ;  nd  called  his  name 
Seth  :  For  God,  mid  nhc,  hath  appointed 
me  another  seed  instead  of  Abel,  whom 
Cain  slew. 

26  And  to  Seth,  fo  him  also  there  was 
born  a  son  ;  and  he  called  his  name  Knos  : 
then  began.m.":  *  ■  ^'  upon  the  narae  of 
the  LoKC, 


Muni's  genealogy  ii 

CHAP.  V. 

pgy,  age,  and  dtath  of  Ihc 

from  Adajn  unto  A'oah.   ~4 

g«t^Kf/  transkttibn  of  Enocii. 

le  book  of  the  generations 

In  the  day  that  God  cre- 

Fthe  likeness  of  God  made  he 


1  Thcgi 
Jiatria^ 
the  gi 

THIS  li 
of  A 
ated  man, ' 
liini  : 

2  Male  and  fcmak'  created  he  them  : 
and  blessed  thLiii,  ar.d  called  their  name 
Adam,  in  the  day  wh-n  tliey  were  created. 

3  IT  And  Adam  hvcd  an  hiuidred  and 
thirty  years,  and  begat  a  nfm  in  his  owa 
hkencss,  after  his  image ;  And  called  his 
name  Seth  :  '^^K  '■ 

4  And  the  days  of  Adkm  after  HJBacl 
begotten  Seth  were  eight  hundred  years  : 
and  he  begat  .sons  and  daughters  : 

5  And  all  the  days  that  Adam  lived 
were  nine  himdred  andtliirty  years  ;  and 
he  died. 

6  ^  And  Se,th  lived  an  hundred  and  fi\  c 
years,  and  begat  Enos  : 

7  And  Seth  hved  after  he  begat  Enc  s 
eight  hundred  and  seven  years,  and  beg;t* 
sons  and  daughters  : 

8  And  all  tlie  da\  s  of  Seth  were  nine 
huTidred  and  twehe  years  ;  and  he  died*. 

9  If  And  Enos  lived  ninety  years,  and 
begat  Cainan : 

10  And  Enos  lived  after  he  begat  Cai- 
nan eight  hundred  and  fifteen  years,  and 
begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

1 1  And  all  tlie  days  of  Enos  were  nine 
hundred  and  hve  years  ;  and  he  died. 

12  If  And  Cainan  lived  seventy  years, 
and  begat  Mahalaleel : 

13  And  Cainan  hved  after  he  .begat 
Mahalaleel  eight  hundred  and  forty  yeai-s, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughtei's : 

14  And  aU  the  days  of  Cainan  were 
nine  hundred  and  ten  jears  ;  and  he  died. 

15  %  And  Mahalalt'el  lived  sixty  and 
five  jeal-s,  and  begat  Jared  : 

16  And  ]Mahalaiecl  hved  after  he  Ijc- 
gat  Jared  eight  hundred  and  thirty  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters  : 

17  Andall  the  days  of  Mahalaleel  were 
eight  hundred  ninety  and  five  years ;  and 
he  died. 

18  If  And  Jared  lived  an  hundi*ed  sixty 
and  two  years,  and  he  begat  Enoch  : 

19  And  Jared  lived  after  he  iiegat 
En(^xh  eight  hmidred  yeai-s,  imd  begat 
sons  and  daughters  : 

20  And  all  the  days  of  Jared  were 
uiiie  hundred  sixty  and  two  yeare  ;  and 
he  died. 

21  If  And  Enoch  hvcd  sixty  £ind  five 
years,  and  begat  Methuselah  : 

22  And  En(x;h  walked  with  God  after 
he  begatMetlnisc]>ih  three  lumdred  years, 
and  begat  sons  aiid  daughters  : 

23  And  all  Uie  days  of.  Enoch  werc 
three  hundred  sixty  and  five.yeiirs  r 

24  And   Enocli    walked   with    Gcxl, 


Man's  nvickediif.'i.'^  Chap,  v 

aiid'  he    wii.;  not  :    for   God    tiyik    him. 

25  IF  And  Methuselah  lived  an  hundred 
eiglity  and  s>even  years,  and  bet^it  I^a- 
mcch  : 

26  And  iVIetl)usolah  lived  auir  he  be- 
gat Lantech  seven  hundred  eighty  and  two 
years,  and  Ix-gat  sons  and  daiiyuei'S  : 

27  And  all  the  days-^f  Slctluusebh 
were  nine  hundred  sixt}  and  nine  years ; 
and  he  died. 

28  ir  ^\nd  Li§mecli  lived  an  hundi'ed 
eiglity  and  two  years  ;  and  liegat  a  son  : 

29  And  he  called  l\is  name  Noah,  say- 
ing, This  Aff/'ze  sliall  comfort  us  concern- 
ing eijar  work  and  toil  of  our  hands,  be- 
cause of  the  groimd  which  the  Lord  liath 
cursed. 

30  And  Lamech  lived  after  he  laegat 
Noah  ti\e  hundred  ninety  and  fi^'e  j^ears, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters : 

31  And  all  the  da)  s  of  Lamech  were 
seven  hundred  seventy  and  seven  j-ears  ; 
and  he  died. 

32  And  Noah  was  five  hundred  years 
rid  :  and  Noah  begat  Shem,  Ham,  and 
Japlieth. 

CHAP.  VL 
1  The  nvickedness  of  the  ivorld  causeth  the 
Jlood.     8  J^'oahjindeth  grace.     14  The 
order,  form,  and  end  of  the  ark. 

ANU  it  came  to  pass,  when  men  began 
to  multiply  on  the  face  of  the  eai'th, 
and  daughters  were  Ijorn  unto  them, 

2  That  tlie  sons  of  God  saw  the  daugh- 
ters of  men  that  they  were  fair ;  and  they 
took  them  wives  of  all  which  they  chose. 

5  And  the  Lord  said.  My  spii-it  shall 
not  ahvays  stri^■e  witli  man,  for  that  he 
also  is  flesh :  yet  his  days  shall  be  an  hun- 
dred and  twenty  years. 

4  There  were  giants  in  the  earth  m 
those  days ;  and  also  after  that,  when  the 
sons  of  God  came  in  unto  tlie  daughters 
of  men,  and  they  bare  children  to  them : 
tlie  same  became  mighty  men,  which  iverc 
t£  old,  men  of  I'enown. 

5  ^  And  God  saAv  that  the  wickedness 
of  man  nvas  great  in  the  eaith,  and  that 
eveiy  imagination  of  the  thoughts  of  his 
heart  ivas  only  evU  continually. 

6  And  it  repented  the  Lord  that  he 
had  made  man  on  the  earth,  and  it  griev- 
ed him  at  his  heart. 

7  And  the  Lord  said,  I  will  destroy 
man  whom  I  have  created  from  the  face 
of  the  earth  l^otii  man  and  beast,  and  the 
creeping  thing,  and  the  fowls  of  the  air ; 
tor  it  repenteth  me  tliat  I  have  made 
them. 

8  But  Noah  found  grace  in  the  eyes  of 
the  Lord. 

9  IT  These  are  the  generations  of  Noali : 
Noah  was  a  just  man,  and  perfect  in  his 
generations,  and  Nuih  walked  with  God. 

10  And  Noah  begat  three  sons,  Shciji, 
Ham,  ?ind  Japheth. 


r,  vir.  The  foi"m  of  the  ark.    11 

11  The  earth  also  was  corrupt  Ijefore 
God  ;  and  the  earth  was  filled  with  vio- 

,  Icnce. 

12  And  God  looked  upon  the  earth, 
and  behold,  it  was  corrupt :  for  all  flesh 
had  corrupted  his  way  apon  the  earth. 

13  And  God  said  unto  Noah,  Tiie  end 
of  all  flesh  is  come  before  me  ;  for  the 
ejirth  is  filled  with  violence  through  tliem : 
and  behold,  I  will  desti'oy  them  with  the 
earth. 

14  IT  Make  tliee  an  ark  of  gophei'-wood : 
rooms  shalt  thou  make  in  the  ark,  and  shall 
pitch  it  within  and  Avithout  with  pitch. 

15  And  this  ?s  the  fashion  which  thou 
shalt  make  it  of :  the  length  of  the  ark 
shall  be  thi-ee  hundred  culiits,  the  breadth 
of  it  fifty  cubits,  ai^  the  height  of  it  thirty 
cubits. 

16  A  window  shalt  thou  make  to  the 
ark,  and  in  a  cubit  shalt  thou  finish  it  a- 
bove  ;  and  the  door  of  the  ai'k  shalt  thou 
set  in  the  side  tliereof :  nuith  lower,  sec- 
ond, and  third  stories  shalt  thoii  make  it. 

\7  And  behold,  I,  o\'cn  I  do  bring  a 
flood  of  waters  upon  the  eai-th,  to  destroy 
all  flesh,  wherein  is  the  breath  of  life, 
from  under  heaven  :  and  every  thing  that 
is  in  the  earth  shall  die. 

18  But  with  thee  will  I  establish  my 
coA'enant :  and  thou  shalt  come  into  the 
ark,  thou,  and  thy  sons,  and  thy  wife,  and 
thy  sons  wi\  es  with  thee. 

19  And  of  eveiy  living  thing  of  aU  flesh, 
two  of  e\  ery  sort  shalt  thou  bring  into  the 
ark,  to  keco  them  ali^e  with  thee  :  they 
shall  be  mate  and  fcrnale. 

20  Of  fowls  after  their  kuid,  and  of 
cattle  after  their  kind,  of  eveiy  creeping 
tiling  of  the  earth  after  his  kind,  two  oi 
every  sort  shall  come  unto  thee,  to  keep 
them  alive. 

21  And  take  tliou  unto  thee  of  all  food 
that  is  eaten,  and  thou  shalt  gather  it  to 
tliee ;  and  it  shall  be  for  food  tor  thee, 
and  for  them. 

22  Thus  did  Noah  ;  according  to  all 
that  God  commanded  him,  so  did  he. 

CHAP,  \  n. 

1  JVoah  ivith  his  family  entereth  into  tin' 
ark.  17  The  beginning,  increase,  and 
continuance  of  the  food. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Noah,  Come 
thou  and  all  thy  house  into  the  ark : 
for  thee  have  I  seen  righteous  before  me 
in  this  generation. 

2  Of  e^ery  clean  beast  thou  shalt  take 
to  thee  by  sevens,  the  male  and  his  fe- 
male :  and  of  beasts  that  are  not  clean  by 
two,  the  male  and  his  female. 

3  Of  fowls  also  of  the  air  by  sevens,  the 
male  and  the  female ;  to  ke<^p  seed  alive 
upon  the  face  of  all  the  earth. 

4  For  yet  se\'en  days,  and  I  will  cause 
it.  to  rain  upon  the  eartli  forty  da}'s  and 
forty  ni?,-hts  :  and  eveiy  living  substanco 


12     The  world  drowned.  GENESIS; 

that  I  have  made  v/ill  I  destroy  from  off 
the  face  of  the  earth. 

5  And  Noah  did  according  unto  all  that 
the  Lord  commanded  him. 

6  And  Noah  was  six  hundred  years 
old  when  the  flood  of  waters  was  upon 
the  earth. 

7  If  And  Noah  went  in,  and  his  sons,  and 
his  wife,  and  his  sons  wives  witli  him,  into 
the  ark,  because  of  the  waters  of  the  flood. 

8  Of  clean  beasts,  and  of  beasts  that 
are  not  clean,  and  of  fowls,  and  of  every 
thing  that  creepeth  upon  the  earth, 

9  There  went  m  two  and  tAvo  unto 
Noah  into  the  ark,  the  male  and  the  fe- 
male, as  God  had  commanded'  Noah. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  after  seven 
days,  that  the  waters  of  the  flood  were 
upon  the  earth. 

11 1[  In  the  six  hundredth  year  of  Noah's 
life,  in  the  second  month,  the  seventeenth 
day  of  the  month,  the  same  day  were  all 
the  fountains  of  the  great  deep  broken  up, 
and  the  windows  of  heaven  wei'e  opened. 

12  And  the  rain  was  upon  the  earth 
forty  days  and  forty  nights. 

13  In  the  self-same  day  entered  Noah, 
and  Shem,  and  Ham,  and  Japheth,the  sons 
of  Noah,  and  Noah's  wife,  and  the  three 
wives  of  his  sons  with  them,  into  the  ark  : 

14  They,  and  eveiy  beast  after  his  kind, 
and  aU  the  cattle  after  their  kind,  and  ev- 
ery creeping  thing  that  creepeth  upon  the 
earth  after  his  kind,  and  every  fowl  after 
his  kind,  every  bu'd  of  eveiy-  sort. 

15  And  they  went  in  unto  Noah  into 
the  ark,  two  and  two  of  all  flesh,  wherein 
is  the  breath  of  life. 

16  And  they  that  went  m,  Avent  in  male 
and  female  of  all  flesh,  as  God  had  com- 
manded him :  and  the  Lord  shut  him  in. 

17  And  the  flood  was  forty  days  upon 
the  earth :  and  the  waters  inci-eased, 
^nd  bare  up  the  ark,  and  it  was  lift  up 
above  the  earth. 

18  And  the  waters  prevailed,  and  Avere 
increased  gi-eatly  upon  the  earth  :  and  the 
ark  Avent  upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 

19  And  the  Avaters  prevailed  exceed- 
ingly upon  the  earth;  and  all  the  high 
hills  that  were  under  the  whole  heaven 
>vere  co\"ered. 

20  Fifteen  cubits  upAvard  did  the  Avaters 
prevail :  and  the  mountains  were  covered. 

21  And  all  flesh  died  that  moved  upon 
■the  earth,  both  of  foAvl,  and  of  cattle,  and 
of  beast,  and  of  CA^ery  creeping  thing  that 
creepeth  upon  the  earth,  and  every  man : 

22  All  in  Avhosenostrils  was  the  breath  of 
life,  of  all  that  was  in  the  diy  land,  died. 

23-  And  every  hving  substance  Avas  de- 
stroyed Avhich  Avas  upon  the  face  of  the 
gi-ound,  both  man,  and  cattle,  and  the 
creeping  things,  and  the  foAvl  of  the  heav- 
en ;  and  thev  Avere  destroyed  from  the 
earth  ;  Jlnd  Koah  only  remained  alive. 


The  waters  assuaged 

and  they  that  'U/ere  mth  him  in  the  ark. 
24  ;\iid  the  Avatcvs  prevaQed  upon  the 
earth  tin  hundred  and  hfty  days. 

*    (Mav.  vni. 

1  The  waters  assuage,  18  JVbbh  g'^iH' 
forth  of'^he  ark,  20  buildeth  an  altar, 
and  offcreth  sacrijice.  21  God's/irom- 
ise  to  curse  the -earth  no  more. 

AND  God  rememlicred  Noah, andev- 
ery  Uving  tiiini:;,  and  all  t'lie  cattle 
that  was  Avith  him  in  the  ark  :  and  God 
made  a  Avind  to  pass  o .  er  the  earth,  and 
the  Avaters  assuaged ; 

2  The  fountains  also  of  the  deep,  and 
the  AvindoAVs  of  heaven  Avere  stopped^  and 
the  rain  from  heaA  en  Avas  restrained ; 

3  Ar.d  the  Avaters  returned  from  oft" 
the  earth  continually  :  and  after  the  end 
of  the  Ivundred  and  fifty  days  the  Avaters 
Avere  abated. 

4  t[  And  the  ark  rested  in  the  seA'enth. 
month,  on  the  seventeenth  day  of  the 
month,  vipon  the  mountains  of  Arai-at 

5  And  the  Avaters  decreased  continual- 
ly, until  the  tenth  month  :  in  the  tenth 
month,  on  the  first  ffay  of  the  month,  Avere 
the  tops  of  the  mountains  seen. 

6  Tf  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
forty  days,  that  Noah  opened  the  AvLndow 
of  the  ark  which  he  had  made : 

7  And  he  sent  foilh  a  raven,  Avhich 
went  forth  to  and  fro,  until  tlie  waters 
were  dried  up  from  off  the  earth. 

8  Also  he  sent  forth  a  dove  from  him, 
to  see  if  the  Avaters  were  abated  from  off 
the  face  of  the  ground ; 

9  But  the  dove  found  no  rest  for  the 
sole  of  her  foot,  and  she  returned  unto 
him  into  the  ark ;  for  the  Avaters  were  on 
the  face  of  the  Avhole  earth.  Then  he  put 
forth  his  hand,  and  took  her,  and  pulled 
her  in  imto  him  into  the  ark. 

10  And  he  stayed  yet  other  seA-en  days, 
and  again  he  sent  forth  the  doA^e  out  of 
the  ark ; 

11  And  the  doAe  came  in  to  him  in  the 
evening,  and  lo,  in  her  mouth  was  an  ol- 
ive-lea,f  pluckt  off:  So  Noah  kneAV  that  the 
waters  were  abated  from  off  the  earth. 

12  And  he  stayed  yet  other  seven  days, 
and  sent  forth  the  doA^e  ;  which  returned 
not  again  unto  him  any  more. 

13  H  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  six  hun- 
dredth and  first  j^ear,  in  the  first  month, 
the  first  day  of  the  month,  the  Avaters 
were  dried  up  from  off  tlif  eaith :  and 
Noah  remoA  ed  the  coA'ering  of  the  ark, 
and  looked,  and  behold,  the  face  of  the 
ground  Avas  dry. 

14  And  in  the  second  month,  on  the 
seA'en  and  tAventieth  day  of  the  month, 
Avas  the  earth  dned.  • 

15  f  And  God  spake  unto  Noah,  saying, 

16  Go  forth  of  the  ark,  thou,  and  d\y 
wife,  and  thy  sous,  and,  thy  sons  Avives 
Avith  thee. 


,Yoah  goeth  out  of  i 

17  Bring  fortli  w'w'w 
thing  Uiat  is  with  Uich 
uffowi,  and  -  tr'^'lf- 
iiig  tiling    I 
tliat  th.^y 


Cha 

'  1 V  living 

'osli,  hoth 

'  uvcijj-creep- 

'in  tire  earth  ; 

iiuJaiidy  in  tlie 


,  and  mui^ly  iij^on 


earth,  and 
the  eaith. 

IS  And  Noah  went  forth,  and  his  sons, 
and  his  Avife,  and  liis  sons  Avives  with  him : 

V^  Rveiy  beast,  evciy  creeping  thing, 
cry  towl,  (ojd  Avhatsoever  creepeth 
Ay^A  the  earth,  ^tcr  their  kinds,  went 
'irth  out  of  the  ark. 

20U  And  Noah  builded  anXaltar  unto 
ihe  Lord,  and  took  of  every  clean  beast, 
•md  of  every  clean  fowl,  and  offered  bunit- 
offcrings  on  the  altar. 

21  If  And  the  Lord  smelled  a  sweet 
■savour ;  and  the  Lord  said  in  his  heart, 
\  will  not  again  curse  the  ground  any 
more  for  man's  sake  ;  for  the  nnagination 
of  pan's  heart  is  caII  from  his  youth  : 
neither  will  I  again  smite  any  more  every 
tiling  living,  as  I  have  done. 

22  While  the  earth  remaineth,  seed- 
time and  harvest,  and  cold  and  heat,  and 
summer  and  winter,  and  day  and  night 
shall  not  cease. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  God  blesseth  jYoa/i.  4  Blood  and  mur- 
der are  forbidden.  8  God's  covenant, 
13  signified  by  the  rainborj.  21  J^'oah 
is  drunken.  25  Curseth  Canaan,  29 
and  dieth. 

AND  God  blessed  Noah  and  his  sons, 
and  said  unto  them,  Be  fruitful,  and 
nuiitiply,  and  replenish  the  earth. 

2  And  the  fear  of  you  and  the  dread  of 
you  shall  be  upon  every  beast  of  the  earth, 
and  upon  every  fowl  of  the  air,  upon  all 
that  moA-eth  iijion  the  earth,  and  upon  all 
the  fishes  of  the  sea  ;  into  your  hand  are 
they  delivered. 

3  EA-eiy  mo\^ing  thing  tliat  liveth  shall 
be  meat  for  you  ;  cA^eri  as  the  green  herb 
have  I  given  you  all  things  : 

_  4  But  flesh  with  the  life  thereof,  ivhich 
IS  the  blood  thereof,  shall  ye  not  eat. 

5  And  surely  your  blood  of  your  lives 
will  I  require  :  at  the  hand  of  eveiy  beast 
will  I  require  it :  and  at  the  hand  of  man, 
at  the  hand  of  every  man's  brother  will  I 
require  the  life  of  man. 

6  Whoso  sheddeth  man's  blood,  by  man 
shall  his  blood  be  shed  :  for  in  the  una^e 
ot  God  made  he  man. 

7  Andvcu,  be  ye  fruitful,  and  multiply, 
bring  forth  abundantlf  in  the  earth,  and 
multiply  therein. 

8  If  And  God  spake  unto  Noah,  and  to 
his  sons  with  him,  sajing, 

9  And  I,  behold,  I  estabUsh  my  covenant 
with  you,  and  with  your  seed  after  you  ; 

10  And  with  every  living  creature  that 
ts  with  you,  of  the  fowl,  of  the  cattle, 
and  of  eveiy  beast  of  the  earth  with  you, 


p.  IX.  God's  covenajjr  TJith //iin.    13 

from  all  that  go  out  of  tlie  ark,  to  eveiy 
beast  of  the  earth. 

11  And  I  will  establish  my  covenant 
witii  \'ou ;  neither  shall  all  flesli  be  cut 
oflT  any  more  by  the  waters  of  a  flood  ; 
neither  shall  there  any  more  be  a  flood  to 
destroy  the  earth. 

12  And  God  said,  This  is  the  tok^n  of 
the  covenant  which  I  make  betvveen  mc 
and  }^ou  and  eveiy  living  creature  that  is 
with  you,  for  perpetual  generations  : 

13  I  do  set  my  bow  ui  the  cloud,  and 
it  shall  be  for  a  token  of  a  covenant  i)e- 
tween  me  and  tlie  earth. 

14  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  I 
bring  a  cloud  oxer  the  earth,  that  the 
bow  shall  he  seen  in  the  cloud  : 

15  And  I  will  rememlier  my  covenant, 
which  is  between  me  and  }'ou  and  every 
living  creature  of  all  llesh  ;  and  the  wa- 
ters shall  no  more  become  a  flood  to  de- 
stroy all  flesh. 

16  And  the  l30w  shall  be  in  the  cloud  ; 
and  I  will  look  upon  it,  that  I  may  re- 
member the  everlasting  covenant  between 
God  and  e\  eiy  living  creature  of  all  flesh 
that  is  upon  the  earth, 

17  And  God  said  unto  Noah,  This  is 
the  token  of  the  covenant  which  I  ha\  e 
established  between  me  and  all  flesh  that 
is  upon  the  earth. 

IS  If  And  the  sons  of  Noah  that  went 
forth  of  the  ark,  were  Shcm,  and  Ham, 
and  Japheth  :  and  Ham  is  the  father  of 
Canaan. 

1 9  Theseo ?v  the  three  sons  of  Noah :  and 
of  them  was  the  whole  earth  overspread. 

20  And  Noah  began  to  be  an  husband- 
inan,  and  he  planted  a  A-ineyard  : 

21  And  he  drank  of  the  wine,  and  Avas 
di-unken,  and  he  Avas  uncoA^ered  Avithiia 
his  tent. 

22  And  Ham  the  father  of  Canaan 
saAV  the  nakedness  of  his  father,  and  told 
his  two  brethren  AvithouL 

23  And  Shem  and  Japheth  took  a  gar- 
ment, and  laid  it  upon  both  their  shoul- 
ders, and  Avent  backAvard,  and  covered 
the  nakedness  of  their  father  :  and  their 
faces  were  backAvard,  and  they  saAV  not 
then-  father's  nakedness. 

24  And  Noah  aAvoke  from  his  Avine, 
and  kneAV  Avhat  his  yoimger  son  had  done 
unto  him. 

25  And  he  said.  Cursed  be  Canaan  ; 
a  servant  of  servants  shall  he  be  unto  his 
brethren. 

26  And  he  said.  Blessed <5(»theLoRD  God 
of  Shem  ;  and  Canaan  shall  be  his  servant. 

27  God  shall  enlarge  Japheth,  and  he 
shall  dAvell  in  the  tents  of  Shem ;  and 
Canaan  shall  be  his  serA'^ant. 

28  U  And  Noah  lived  after  the  flood 
three  hundred  and  fifty  years. 

29  And  all  the  days  of  Noah  Avere  run 
hundred  and  fifty  years  ;  and  he  died. 


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14    The  generations  ofMafu 

CHAP.   X. 

1  ThegencraHonso/JVoah.  2T/ie807is  of 
Jafihtth.  6  The  sotis  of  Ham.  8  Alrnrod 
the  first  monarch,  21  The  sons  of  Hhem. 

NOW  these  are  tlie  generations  of  the 
sons  of  Noah  ;  Sliem,  Ham,  and  Ja- 
yrfieth :  and  unto  them  wei'e  sons  bom 
after  the  flood. 

2  The  sons  of  Japheth ;  Gomer,  and 
Magog,  and  Madai,  and  Javau,  and  Tu- 
bal, and  Meshech,  and  Tiras. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Gomer ;  Ashkenaz, 
and  Riphath,  and  Togarmah. 

4  And  the  sons  of  Ja\an  ;  Elishah,  and 
Tarshish,  Kittim,  and  Dodanim. 

5  By  these  were  the  isles  of  the  Gen- 
tiles divided  in  their  lands ;  every  one 
after  his  tongue,  after  their  families,  in 
their  nations, 

6  1[  And  the  sons  of  Ham  ;  Cusli,  and 
Mizraim,  and  Phut,  and  Canaan. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Cush;  Seba,  and 
Havilah,  and  Sabtah,  and  Raamah,  and 
Sabtecha  :  and  tlie  sons  of  Raamah  ; 
Sheba,  and  Dedan. 

8  And  Cush  begat  Nimrod  :  he  began 
to  be  a  mighty  one  in  the  earth. 

9  He  was  a  mighty  hunter  before  the 
Lord  :  wherefore  it  is  said,  Even  as  Nim- 
rod tlie  mighty  hunter  before  the  Lord. 

10  And  the  beginning  of  his  kingdom 
was  Babel,  and  Erech,  and  Accad,  and 
Calneh,  in  the  land  of  Shinah. 

11  Out  of  that  land  went  forth  Ashur, 
and  builded  Nineveh,  and  the  city  Reho- 
both,  and  Calah, 

12  And  Resen  between  Nineveh  and 
Calah  :  the  same  is  a  great  city. 

13  And  Mizraim  begat  Ludim,  and 
Anamim,  and  Lehabim,  and  Naphtuhim, 

14  And  Pathrusim,andCasluhim,  (out 
cf  whom  came  Philistim)  and  Caphtorim. 

15  %  And  Canaan  begat  iSidon  his  first- 
born andHeth, 

16  And  the  .Tebusite,  and  the  Amorite, 
and  the  Girgasite, 

17  And  tlie  Hivite,  and  the  Arkite, 
and  the  Sinite, 

IS  Andthe  Arvadite,  and  tlie  Zemarite, 
and theHamathite:andafterward  were  the 
families  of  the  Canaanites  spread  abroad. 

19  And  the  border  of  the  Canaanites 
was  from  Sidon,  as  thou  comest  to  Gerar, 
unto  Gaza ;  as  thou  goest  Unto  §odom 
and  Gomon-ah,  and  Admah,  andZeboim, 
f\  en  unto  Lashah. 

20  These  are  the  sons  of  Ham,  after 
tlieir  families,  after  their  tongues,  in  their 
f.cjuntries,  and  in  their  nations. 

2 1  IT  Unto  Shem  also,  the  father  of  all  the 
children  of  Eber,  the  brotlier  of  Japheth 
tlie  elder,  c\"en  tohim  were  children  born. 

22  The  children  of  Shem  ;  Elam,  and 
Ashur,  andArphaxad,  and  Lud,  andAram. 

23  And  the  children  of  Aram  ;  Uz,  and 
Hul,  and  Getiier,  and  Mash. 


GENESIS.  Thr  bvUding  of  Bahd. 

24  /..    ■    ■ 
Salahlx;    ^   i       ; 

25  AiiU  unto  YjWx  ^^  >  -.  o  sons  : 
the  nanu^  of  one  vmh  Pi  ins  days 
was  the  t|Buth  divided  ;  loihcf  s 
name  7/Yf«i3oktan. 

26  Ancl  Jokt^n  bcgai.  i'lin.  xiad,  and 
Shelcph,  and 'Htezarmavctb,  and  Jerah, 

27  AndHadorani,andUza),and  Dikl:  h. 

28  AndObal,  and  Abimael,  and 

29  And  Ophir,  ap.d  Havilah,  and     .    .  u 
all  these  nverc  the  sonstofiJbktan. 

30  And  their  dwelling  ■w^  from  Mcsha, 
as  thou  goest  unto  Sephtri",  a  nxoant  of 
tlie  east. 

31  These  are  the  sons  of  Shem,  after 
their  families,  after  their  tongues,  in  tlieir 
lands,  after  their  nations. 

32  These  are  the  families  of  the  sons 
of  Noah  after  their  generations,  in  their 
nations :  and  by  these  were  the  nations 
chvided  in  the  earth  after  the  flood. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  One  larigwage  in  the  world.  3  Babel  built.] 
SLanguages  confounded.  10  The  genera- 
tions of  Shem,  TIofTerahAbram'sfather. 
AND  the  whole  earth  was  of  one  lan- 
guage, and  of  one  speech. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  as  they  jom*- 
neyed  from  the  east,  that  they  found  a 
plaui  in  the  land  of  Sliinar,  and  tljiey 
dwelt  tliere. 

3  And  they  said  one  to  another.  Go 
to,  let  us  make  brick,  and  burn  them 
throughly.  And  they  had  brick  for  stone, 
and  slime  had  they  for  mortar. 

4  And  they  said.  Go  to,  let  us  build  us 
a  city,  and  a  tower,  whose  top  may  reach 
luito  heaven  ;  and  let  us  make  us  a  name, 
lest  we  be  scattered  abi-oad  upon  tiie  face 
of  tile  whole  earth. 

5  And  the  Lord  came  down  to  see 
the  city  and  the  tower,  which  the  chil- 
dren of  men  liuilded. 

6  And  the  Lord  said.  Behold,  the  peo- 
ple is  one,  and  they  liave  all  one  language  ; 
and  this  they  l^cgin  to  do  :  and  now  noth- 
ing will  be  restrained  from  them,  which 
they  haAC  imag-ined  to  do. 

7  Go  to,  let  us  go  down,  and  there  con- 
found their  language,  that  they  may  not 
understand  one  another's  speech. 

8  So  tlie  Lord  scattered  them  abroad 
from  thence  upon  the  face  of  all  the  earth : 
and  they  Jeft  oft"  to  liuild  the  city. 

9  Therefore  is  the  name  of  it  called 
Bal^el,  liecause  the  Lord  did  there  con- 
found the  language  of  all  the  earth  :  and 
from  thence  did  tlie  Lord  scatter  them 
abroad  upon  the  face  of  all  the  earth. 

10  ^f  These  are  the  generations  of  Shem  : 
Shem  nvas  an  liundred  years  old,  and  be- 
gat ArpliHxad  two  years  after  the  flood  : 

11  And  Shem  lived  after  he  begat  Ar- 
phaxad  fi\e  hundred  years,  and  begat; 
sons  and  daughters. 


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the  generatioriH  of  Shem.  Chap 

12  And  Avph"-'"-' '"''"'  f-'^  ■^■nd thirty 
ears,  and  bciriit  : 

13  And  Ai'i'li  !ie  begat 
Salahtburl.i  ^rs,  and 
begat  sons  :. 

14  And  S  irs,  and 
begat  Ebcr  : 

15  And  Saliii  uvea  ncr  iie  i:egat  Elier 
ft)ur  hundred  and  thi-ce  years,  and  begat 
scms  and  daf'^ '■'="•'« 

16  Ami  J  1  four  and  thh-ty 
years,  and  h<  _^  ■  w    ^- : 

17  And  Eber  lived  after  he  begat  Peleg 
four  hundi-cd  and  thuty  years,  and  begat 
sons  ai>d  daughters. 

18  And  Peleg  lived  thirty  years,  and 
begat  Keu  : 

19  And  Peleg  lived  after  he  begat  Reu 
two  hundred  and  nine  years,  and  begat 
sons  and  daughters. 

20  And  Reu  lived  two  and  thirty  years, 
and  begat  Serug  : 

1  And  Reu  lived  after  he  begat  Serug 
;wo  hundred  and  seven  years,  and  begat 
•sons  and  daughters. 

22  And  Serug  Uved  thirty  years,  and 
begat  Nahor  : 

23  And  Serug  lived  after  he  begat  Na- 
hor two  hundred  years,  and  begat  sons 
and  daughtei-s. 

24  And  Nahor  lived  nine  and  twenty 
years,  and  begat  Terah  : 

25  And  Nahor  lived  after  he  begat  Te- 
rah an  hundred  and  nineteen  years,  and 
begat  sons  and  daughters. 

26  And  Terah  lived  seventy  years,  and 
begat  Abram,  Nahor,  and  Har'an. 

27  U  Now  these  are  tlie  generations  of 
Terah:  Terah  begat  Abi-am,  Nalioi-, and 
Haran :  and  Haran  begat  Lot. 

28  And  Haran  died  before  liis  father 
Terah  in  the  land  of  his  nativity,  in  Ur 
of  the  Chaldees. 

29  And  Abram  and  Nahor  took  them 
wives  :  the  name  of  Abram's  wife  ivas 
Sarai  ;  and  the  name  of  Nahor 's  wife 
Milcah,  the  daughter  of  Haran,  the  fa- 
ther of  iVIilcaJi,  and  the  father  of  Iscah. 

30  But  Sai-ai  was  barren ;  she  had  no 
child. 

31  And  Terah  took  Abram  his  son, 
and  Lot  the  son  of  Haran  his  son's  son, 
and  Sarai  his  daughter-in-law,  his  son 
Abram's  wife  ;  and  they  went  forth  with 
them  from  Ur  of  the  Chaldees,  to  go  mto 
tlie  land  o£  Canaan  ;  and  they  came  unto 
Haran,  ajicl  dwelt  there. 

32  And  the  days  of  Terah  were  two 
hundred  and  five  years  :  and  Terah  died 
in  Haran. 

CHAP.  XIL 

1  God  calleth  Abram.    4  His  departure 

from  Haran.    7  Canaan  is  /i7-omised. 

NOW  die  Lord  had  said  unto  Abram, 
Get  thee  out  of  thy   countiy,  and 
from  thy  kinclj-cd,  and  from  thy  father's 


xfl. 


God  calleth  uioram.    15 


house,  unto  a  land  that  I  will  shew  thee : 

2  And  I  will  make  of  thee  a  great  na- 
tion, and  I  will  bless  thee,  and  make  div 
name  gi-eat ;  and  tliou  shaltbe  a  blessing : 

3  And  I  will  bless  them  that  Wcss  tliee, 
and  curse  him  that  curseth  thee  :  and  in 
thee  shall  all  families  of  the  earth  be 
blessed. 

4  So  Abram  departed,  as  the  Lord 
had  spoken  unto  him,  and  Lot  went  with 
him  :  mid  Abram  was  se\enty  and  five 
years  old  when  he  departed  out  of  Haran. 

5  And  Abram  tcwk  S;irai  his  wife,  and 
Lot  his  brother's  son,  and  all  their  sub- 
stiince  that  they  had  gathered,  aiid  the 
souls  that  they  had  gotten  in  Haran  ;  and 
they  went  forth  to  go  into  the  land  of 
Canaan ;  and  into  tiie  land  of  Canaan  they 
came. 

6 1[  And  Abram  passed  through  the  land 
unto  the  place  of  Sichem,  unto  the  plain 
of  Moreh.  And  the  Canaanite  was  then 
ill  the  land. 

7  If  And  the  Lord  appeared  unto  A- 
bram,  and  said.  Unto  thy  seed  will  I  give 
this  land  :  and  there  buildcd  lie  an  altar 
unto  the  Lord,  who  appeared  unto  liim. 

8  And  he  i-emoved  from  thence  unto  a 
mountam  on  the  east  of  Beth-el,  and  pitch- 
ed his  tent,  having  Beth-el  on  die  west, 
and  Hai  on  the  east :  and  there  he  build- 
ed  an  altar  unto  the  Lord,  and  called 
upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  Abram  journeyed,  going  on  still 
toward  the  soudi. 

10  If  And  there  was  a  famine  in  the  land : 
and  Abram  went  down  into  Egypt  to  so- 
journ there ;  for  the  famine  ivas  grievous 
in  the  land. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
come  near  to  enter  into  Eg\'pt,  that  he  said 
unto  Sarai  his  wifo,  Behold  now,  I  know 
that  thou  art  a  fair  woman  to  look  upon : 

12  Therefore  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
the  Eg}'ptians  shall  see  thee,  that  they 
shall  say.  This  is  his  wife  :  and  they  will 
kill  me,  but  they  will  sfH'e  thee  alive. 

13  Say,  I  pray  thee,  thou  art  mj'  sister: 
that  it  may  be  Avell  with  me  for  diy  sake ; 
and  my  soul  shall  live  because  of  thee. 

14  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Abram  was  come  into  Egypt,  the  Egj'^p- 
tians  beheld  the  woman  that  she  wa« 
very  fair. 

15  The  pi'inces  also  of  Pharaoh  saw 
her,  and  commended  her  before  Phara- 
oh :  and  the  woman  was  taken  into  Pha- 
raoh's house. 

16  And  he  entreated  Abram  well  for 
her  sake :  and  he  had  sheep,  and  oxen, 
and  he-asses,  and  men-servants,  and  maid- 
servants, and  she-asses,  and  camels. 

17  And  the  Lord  plagued  Pharaoli 
and  his  house  with  great  plagues  because 
of  Sarai  Abram's  wife. 

18  And  Pharaoli  called  Abram,  and 


16    ^4bram  and  Lot  disagree. 

said,  What  is  this  that  thou  hast  done  un- 
to me  ?  why  didst  thou  not  tell  me  that 
she  was  thy  wife  ? 

19  Why  saidst  thou,  Slie  is  my  sistei'  ? 
so  I  might  have  taken  her  to  me  to  wife : 
now  diercfore  behold  thy  wife,  take  her, 
and  go  thy  way. 

20  And  Pharaoh  commanded  his  men 
concerning  him  :  and  they  sent  him  away, 
and  his  wife,  and  all  that  he  had. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  Abramand  Lot  return  out  of  Egyjit.  7 
By  disagreeinerit  they  jiart  asunder. 
14  God^s  /ironiise  renewed  to  .Abram. 

AND  Abram  Avent  up  out  of  Egypt, 
he,  and  his  wife,  and  all  that  he  had, 
and  Lot  Avith  him,  into  the  south. 

2  And  Abram  was  very  I'ich  in  cattle, 
in  sih'er,  and  in  gold. 

3  And  he  went  on  his  journeys  from 
^]ie  south  even  to  Beth-el,  unto  the  place 
where  his  tent  liad  been  at  the  begiiming, 
between  Beth-el  and  Hai ; 

4  Unto  the  place  of  the  tvltar,  wliich  he 
had  nrade  there  at  the  first :  and  there 
Abnim  called  on  tlie  name  of  the  Lord. 

5  And  Lot  also,  which  Avent  with  A- 
bram,  had  flncks,  and  herds,  and  tents. 

6  And  the  land  was  not  able  to  bear 
them, that  they  might  dwell  together :  for 
their  substance  was  great,  so  that  they 
could  not  dwell  togetlier. 

7  And  there  was  a  strife  between  the 
herdmen  of  Abram 's  cattle  and  the  herd- 
men  of  Lot's  cattle  :  and  the  Canaanite 
and  the  Perizzite  dwelled  then  in  tixe 
land. 

8  And  AI)ra.m  said  unto  Lot,  Let  there 
be  no  strife,  I  pray  tliee,  between  me  and 
thee,  and  between  my  herdmen  and  thy 
herdmen  ;  for  we  be  brethi-en. 

9  Is  not  the  whole  land  before  thee  ? 
Scpai-ate  thyself,  I  ))ray  thee,  from  me :  if 
thou  wilt  take  the  left  hand,  then  I  will 
go  to  the  right ;  or  if  thou  defiart  to  the 
right  hand,  then  I  will  go  to  the  left. 

10  And  Lot  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  bc- 
iicld  all  the  plain  of  Jordan,  that  it  was 
well  watered  every  where,  before  the 
Lord  destroyed  Sodom  and  GomoiTah, 
even  as  tlie  garden  of  the  Lord,  lUie 
tlie  land  of  Egypt,  as  thou  comest  unto 
Zoar. 

1 1  Then  Lot  chose  him  all  the  plain  of 
Jordan ;  and  Lot  journeyed  east  :  and 
they  separated  themselves  the  one  from 
the  other. 

12  Abram  dwelled  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan, and  Lot  dwelled  in  the  cities  of  the 
plain,  and  pitched  his  tent  toward  Sodom. 

13  But  the  men  of  Sodom  were  wick- 
ed and  siiiners  before  the  Lord,  exceed- 
ingly. 

14  H"  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Abram, 
after  that  Lot  was  separated  from  him. 
Lift  up  now  tliJne  eyes,  and  look  from 


GENESIS.  'ottle  of  the  kin^a. 

the  plarr    -....^.^   .Iiou  art,   northward, 
and  southward,  and  eastAV^rd,  and  west- 

15  i<tMl|kthe  land  whlclt^iou  seest,  t(; 
thee  will^Kre  it,  and  to  thy  jeetl  for  evei'. 

16  At^BrvUI  n\ake  thy  seed  as  the  dust 
of  the  eiref :  so  that  if  a  man  can  num- 
ber the  dust  €|^ie  eartli,  then  shall  thy 
seed  also  be  numbered. 

17  Arise,  -walk  through  tlie  land  in  tlie 
length  of  it  and  in  tlie  breadth  of  it  ;  for 
I  will  give  it  unto  thee.    ^. 

18  Then  Abram  remqpd  his  tent,  and 
came  and  dwelt  in  the  plain  of  Mamre, 
which  is  in  Hebron,  and -built  there  an 
altar  unto  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  Battle  of  the  kings.  12  Lot  taken,  14  is 
rescued  by  Abram.  ViMelc/iisedck  bless- 
cth  Abram,  20  whogivcthhiin  tithes. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
Amraphel  king  of  Shinar,  Ai-ioch 
I  king  of  Ellasar,  Cliedorlaomer  king  of 
I  Eiam,  and  Tidal  king  of  nations  ;  ^ 

2  lliat  these  made  war  with  Bera  king 
\  of  Sodom,  and  Avith  Birsha  king  of  Go- 
i  morrah,  Shinab  king  of  Admah,  and  She- 
I  meber  kiiig  of  Zeboiim,  and  the  king  of 
j  Bela,  which  is  2!«ar. 
I  3  All  tlrese  were  joined  together  in  the 
vale  of  Siddim,  which  is  the  salt  sea. 

4  Twelve  year's  they  served  Cliedorla- 
omer, and  in  the  thirteenth  year  tHey  re- 
belled. 

5  And  in  the  fourteenth  year  came  Clie- 
dorlaomer, and  the  kings  that  were  with 
him,  and  smote  the  Rephaims  in  Ashte- 
roth  Karnaim,  and  the  Zuzims  in  Ham, 
and  the  Emims  in  Sliaveh  Kiriathaim, 

6  And  the  Horitcs  in  their  mount  Seir, 
unto  El-paran,  which  is  by  the  wilderness. 

7  And  they  returned,  and  came  to  En- 
mishpat,whichz5Kadesh,and  smote  all  the 
countiy  of  the  Amalekites,  and  also  the 
Amorites,  that  dwelt  in  Hazezon-tamar. 

8  And  there  Avent  out  the  king  of  Sod- 
om, ami  the  king  of  Gomcrrah,  and  the 
king  of  Adniah,  and  the  king  of  2^oiim, 
anti  the  king  of  Bela,  (the  same/s  Zoar;) 
and  they  joined  battle  with  mem  in  the 
vate  of  Siddim ;  ». 

9  With  Chedorlaomer  the  king  of  J»- 
1am,  and  with  Tidal  king  of  nations,  aiid 
Amraphel  king  of  Shinar,  and  Arioch 
king  of  Ellasar ;  four  kings  with -five. 

iO  And  the  val&  of  Siddim  ■A-'asyi///  of 
slime-pits  :  and  the  kings  ofnodom  and 
Gomorrah  fled,  and  fell  there :  and  they 
that  remained  fled  to  the  motmtain. 

11  And  they  took  all  the  goods  of  Sod- 
om and  Gomorrah,  and  all  their  \ictuals» 
and  went  their  way. 

12  And  they  took  Lot,  Abram's  broth- 
er's son,  who  dwelt  in  Sodom,  and  his 
goods,  and  departed. 

13 II  And  there  came  oae  that  had  escap- 


MfUmi 


S>- 


-'\  .'Ibram.     Chap. 
Hebrew ;  for  he 


Ma' 


cen,  am 


monte, 
Aner : 
'Aliram. 
thit  his 
rmcd  his 
II  house, 
pursued 


rd,  and  tc , 

dwelt  in  the  plain  o 

brother  of  Eshcol, 

and  these  - ■  rr- 

14  An 
bl'nthfr  \ 
trai' 

thlC-  :.. 

//■  :n  unto  Dan. 

i  J  Andhe  divided  hiniself  against  them, 
he  and  his  sei^iggji  by  night,  and  smote 
them,  and  p^^Ed  them  unto  Hobah, 
which  is  on  thCTHc  hand  of  Damascus. 

16  And  he  brought  l)ack  all  the  goods, 
and  also  brought  again  his  brother  Lot, 
and  his  goods,  and  the  women  also,  and 
the  people. 

17  IT  And  the  king  of  Sodom  went  out  to 
meet  him  after  his  return  from  tlie  slaugh- 
ter of  ChedoHaomer,  and  of  the  kings 
that  were  with  him,  at  tlie  valley  of  Sha- 
veh,  which  is  the  king's  dale. 

18  And  Melchisedek  king  of  Salem 
brought  forth  bread  and  wine  :  and  he 
was  the  ]>ricst  of  the  most  high  God. 

19  And  he  blessed  him,  and  said.  Bless- 
ed be  Abram  of  tlie  most  Iiigh  God,  pos- 
sessor of  heaven  and  cartli : 

20  And  bie.^<lbd  be  the  moat  high  God, 
which  hath  delivered  thine  enemies  into 
thy  hand.    And  he  gave  him  tithes  of  all. 

21  And  the  king  of  Sodom  said  unto 
Abram,  Give  mc  the  persons,  and  take 
the  goods  to  thyself. 

22  And  Abram  said  to  the  king  of  Sod- 
om, I  have  lift  up  muie  hand  unto  the 
Lord,  the  most  high  God,  th^  possessor 
of  heaven  and  earth, 

23  That  I  will  not  take  from  a  thread 
even  to  a  shoe-latchet,  and  tliat  I  will  not 
take  any  thing  that  is  thine,  lest  thou 
shouldest  say,  I  ha\e  made  Abram  rich  : 

24  Sa\e  only  that  which  the  young  men 
have  eaten,  and  the  portion  of  the  men 
which  went  with  me,  Aner,  Eshcol,  and 
Mamre ;  let  them  take  their  portion. 

CHAP.   XV. 
1^^'am  is  encouraged.  4  A  son  is  prom- 
ised.  6  He  is  juslijied  by  faith.   7  Ca- 
Tiaan  is  firomised  again.        s. 

AFTER  these  things  the  word  of  the 
Lor  d  came  unto  Abram  m  a  vision, 
sayine.  Fear  not,  Abram :  I  am  thy  shield, 
and  thy  exceeding  gi-eat  reward. 

2  And  Abram  said,  Lord  God,  what 
wilt  thou  give  me,  seeing  I  go  childless, 
and  the  steward  of  my  house  is  this  Elie- 
zer  of  Damascus  ? 

3  And  Abram  said,  Behold,  tome  thou 
hast  given  no  seed :  and  lo,  one  born  in 
my  house  is  mine  heir. 

4  And  behold,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  him,  saying,  This  shall  not  be 
thine  heir  ;  but  he  that  shall  come  forth 
out  of  thine  own  bowels  shall  be  thine  heir. 

5  And  he  brought  him  forth  abroad,.and 

y,-  3 


XV,  XVI.      Canaan  is  again  fx  remised.    1 7 

said,  Look  now  toward  hea\'en,  and  tell 
the  stars,  if  tliou  be  able  to  number  tliem : 
and  he  said  unto  him.  So  shall  Uiy  seed  ije. 

6  And  he  believed  in  the  Lo«D  ;  and 
he  counted  it  to  hi)M  for  righteousness. 

7  And  he  said  unto  him,  I  ani  the 
Lord  that  brought  Ihce  out  of  Ur  of  the 
Chaldees,  to  gi\c  tliec  this  land  to  in- 
herit it. 

8  And  he  said.  Lord  God,  whereby 
shall  I  know  that  I  shall  inherit  it  i* 

9  And  he  said  unto  him.  Take  me  an 
heifer  of  three  years  old,  and  a  she-goat  of 
thre^  yeai-s  old,  and  a  ram  of  thi-ee  years 
old,  and  a turtle-do\e,  and  a  jotmg pigeon. 

10  And  he  took  unto  him  all  these,  and 
divided  them  in  the  midst,  and  laid  each 
piece  one  agauist  another  :  but  tlie  birds 
di\  ided  he  not. 

1 1  And  when  the  fowls  came  do\vn  up- 
on the  carcasses,  Ai^ram  drove  them  away. 

12  And  when  the  sun  was  going  down, 
a  deep  sleep  fell  upon  Abram  ;  and  lo,  an- 
horror  of  great  darkness  fell  upon  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  A'jram,  Know  of 
a  surety  that  thy  seed  shall  be  a  stranger 
in  a  land  t/iat  is  not  theirs,  and  sliall  serve 
them  ;  and  they  shall  afflict  them  four 
hundred  years ; 

14  And  also  that  nation  whom  they 
shall  serve,  will  I  judge :  ttnd  afterwards 
shall  they  come  out  with  gi-eat  substance. 

15  And  thou  shalt  go  to  thy  fathei^||in 
peace ;  thou  shalt  be  buried  in  a  ^bd 
old  age.  ?** 

16  But  in  tlie  fourth  generation  they 
shall  cojne  hitiier  again :  fpr  die  iniquity 
of  the  Amorites  is  not  yet  full. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  the 
sun  went  down,  and  it  was  dark,  behold 
a  smoking  furnace,  and  a  burning  lamp 
that  passed  between  those  pieces. 

18  In  that  same  day  the  Lord  made  a 
covenant  with  A'oram,  saying.  Unto  thy 
seed  have  I  given  tliis  land,  from  the  river 
of  Egj-pt  unto  the  great  river,  the  river 
Euphrates  : 

19  The  Kenites,  and  the  Kenizzites, 
and  the  Ivadmonites,, 

20  And  the  Hittites,  and  the  Perizzites, 
and  the  Rephauns, 

21  And  the  Amorites,  and  the  Canaan- 
ites,  and  the  Girgashites,  and  tlie  Jebusites. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  Sarai  give/h  Hagar  to  Afyram,   6  tvfio 
Jlying  from  lur  mistress,  9  is  sent  back 
hv  an  aiigel.     15  Ishmael  is  born. 

NOW  Sarai  Abram's  wife  bare  him  no 
childreai :  and  she  had  an  handmaid, 
^xv  EgN^ptian,  whose  name  nvas  Hagar. 

2  And  Sarai  said  unto  Abram,  Behold, 
now,  the  Loan  hath  restrained  me  from 
bearing:  I  pray  thee  go  in-  unto  my 
maid ;  it  may  be  that  I  may  obtain  chil- 
dren by  her. "  And  Abram  hearkened  to 
the  vxiice  of  Sarai, 


18    Ha^ar Jieethjrom  Sarai. 


GENESIS. 


The  covcnam  rencnved. 


3  And  Sarai  Abram's  wife  took  Hagar 
her  maid  tile  Eg>i:)tian,  after  Abram  had 
dwelt  ten  years  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
and  gave  her  to  her  husband  Abram  to 
be  his  wife. 

4  ^  And  he  went  in  unto  Hagar,  and  she 
conceived  :  and  when  she  saw  that  she 
had  conceived,  her  mistress  was  despised 
in  her  eyes. 

5  And  Sarai  said  unto  Abram,  My 
wrong  be  upon  thee  :  I  have  given  my 
maid  into  thy  bosom  ;  and  wlien  slje  saw 
that  she  had  conceived,  I  was  despised  in 
her  eyes  :  the  Lord  judge  between  me 
and  thee. 

6  But  Abram  said  unto  Sarai,  Be- 
hold, thy  maid  is  in  thy  hand ;  do  to  her 
as  it  pleaseth  thee.  And  when  Sarai  dealt 
hardly  with  her,  she  fled  from  her  face. 

7  IT  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  found 
her  by  a  fountain  of  water  in  the  wilder- 
ness, by  the  fountain  in  the  way  to  Shur. 

8  And  he  said,  Hagar,  Sarai's  maid, 
whence  camest  thou  ?  and  whither  wilt 
thou  go  ?  And  she  said,  I  flee  from  the 
face  of  my  mistress  SaraL 

9  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said 
uvto  her.  Return  to  thy  mistress,  and 
submit  thyself  under  her  hands. 

10  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  uii- 
to  hei",  I  will  multiply  thy  seed  exceed- 
ingly, that  it  shall  not  be  numbered  for 
multitude. 

-  11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  un- 
to her.  Behold,  thou  art  with  child,  and 
shalt  bear  a  son,  and  shalt  call  his  name 
Isl\niael ;  because  the  Lord  hath  heard 
tiiy  affliction. 

12  And  he  will  be  a  wild  man ;  his 
hand  7vi/l  be  against  every  man,  and  ev- 
ery man's  hand  against  him  ;  and  he  shall 
dwell  in  the  presence  of  all  his  breth- 
ren. 

13  And  she  called  the  name  of  theLoRo 
that  spake  unto  hei ,  'f  liou  God  seest  me : 
for  she  said,  Have  I  also  here  looked  after 
hun  that  seeth  me  i* 

14  VVhei'efore  the  well  was  called 
Bcer-la-hai-roi ;  behold,  it  is  between  Ka- 
desh  and  Bered. 

15  ^  And  Hagar  bare  Abram  a  son  : 
and  Abram  called  his  son's  name,  which 
Hagar  bare,  Ishmael. 

16 U  And  Abram  was  fourscore  and  six 
years  old,  when  Hagar  bare  Ishmael  to 
Abram. 

.  CHAP.  XVIL 
1  T/ie  covenant  is  renewed.  5  ^l)ra?n's 
7}ame  changed.    10  Circumcision  is  hi- 
stituted.  16  Isaac  is  firomised. 

AND  when  Abram  was  ninety  years 
old  and  nine,  tlie  Lord  appeared  to 
,  Abram,  and  said  unto  him,  I  am  the  Al- 
mighty God ;  walk  before  me,  and  be 
thou  perfect 
2  And  I  will  make  mv  covenant  be- 


tween me  and  thee,  and  will  multiply  thee 
exceedingly.  _ 

3  A^gl  Abram  fell  on  his  face :  and 
God  talked  witib  him,  sayii^, 

4  As  for  n«,  behold,  my  covenant  is 
with  thee,  and  thou  shalt  6^  a  father  of 
many  nati(»is. 

5  Neither  s^all  tliy  name  any  more 
be  called  Abralii,  but  thy  name  shall  be 
Abraham  ;  for  a  father  df  many  nations 
have  I  made  thee. 

6  And  I  will  make  tl^e|,^cceding  t  ruit- 
ful,  and  I  will  make  nftfeftHs  of  thee ;  and  ■ 
kings  shall  come  out  of  thee. 

7  And  I  will  establish  my  covenant  be- 
tween nie  and  thee,  and  thy  seed  after 
thee,  in  their  generations,  for  an  everlast- 
ing covenant ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee  and 
to  thy  seed  after  thee. 

8  And  I  will  give  imto  thee,  and  to  thy 
seed  after  thee,  the  land  wherein  thou 
art  a  stranger,  all  the  land  of  Canaan, 
for  an  everlasting  possession  ;  and  I  will 
be  their  God. 

9  IT  And  God  said  unto  Abraham,  Tho»5 
shalt  keep  my  co\enant  therefore,  thou., 
and  thy  seed  after  thee,  in  their  genera- 
tions. 

10  This  is  my  covenant,  which  ye 
shall  keep  between  me  and  you,  and  tliy 
seed  after  thee  ;  Every  man-child  among 
you  shall  be  circumcised. 

11  And  ye  shall  circumcise  the  flesh  of 
your  foreskin  ;  and  it  shall  be  a  token  of 
tlie  covenant  betwixt  me  and  you. 

12  And  he  that  is  eight  days  old  shall 
be  circumcised  among  you,  every  man- 
child  in  your  generations,  he  that  is  bom 
in  the  house,  or  bought  with  money  of  any 
stranger,  which  is  not  of  thy  seed. 

13  He  that  is  born  in  thy  house,  and  he 
that  is  bought  with  thy  money,  must 
needs  be  circumcised  :  and  my  covenant 
shall  be  in  your  flesh  for  an  cerlasting 
covenant. 

14  And  the  uncircumcised  man-child, 
whose  flesh  of  his  f6i-eskin  is  not  circum- 
cised, that  soul  shall  be  cut  oft  from  liis 
people  ;  he  hath  broken  my  covenant. 

15  If  And  God  said  unto  Abraham,  As 
for  Sarai  thy  wife,  thou  shalt  not  call  her 
name  Sarai,  but  Sarah  shall  her  name  be, 

16  And  I  will  Ijless  her,  and  give 
thee  a  son  also  of  her  :  yea,  I  will  bless 
her,  and  she  shall  be  a  mother  of  nations ; 
kings  of  people  shall  be  of  her. 

17  Then  Abraham  fell  u])on  his  face, 
and  laughed,  and  said  in  his  heart.  Shall 
a  child  be  born  luito  him  that  is  an  hun- 
dred years  old  ?  and  shall  Sarah,  that  is 
ninety  years  old,  bear  ? 

IS  And  Abraham  said  unto  God,  O 
tliat  Ishmael  might  hve  befcire  thee  ! 

19  And  God  said,  Sarah  thy  wife  shall 
bear  thee  a  son  indeed ;  and  thou  shalt 
cull  his  name  Isaac  :  and  I  will  estabhbh 


'  i'-Himcntertarncththree angels.  Chap. 

.,\  covenant  with  hind  for  ^n  everlasting 
.i\cnant,  and  with  hi^seed  after  him. 

20  And  as  for  Isljfflael,  P,h|te  heard 
thee  :  behold,  I  ha^  '  T'  -^  '  liiitn,  and  will 
make  hiiii  fi-uitfui,  mukiply  him 
ej^ceedingly  ;.fcjw;l'v  ,,..i.*„..3  diall  lie  be- 
get, and  I  wilKnake  him  a  great  nation. 

21  But  my  coveniint  will  I  establish 
ith  Isaac,  whom  Sarah  shall  bear  unto 
itc  at  tliis  set  time  in  the  next  year. 

22  And  he  HkfT  talking  w'itli  him, 
id  God  went^^«)m  Abraham. 

23  H  And  AbnBKn  took  Ishmael  his  son, 
and  all  that  were  bom  in  his  house,  and 
all  that  were  bought  with  his  money,  ev- 
ery male  among  the  men  of  Abraham's 
house  ;  and  circumcised  the  flesh  of  their 
foreskin,  in  the  self-same  day,  as  God  had 
said  unto  him. 

24  And  Abraham  tms  ninety  years  old 
and  nine,  when  he  was  circumcised  in 
the  flesh  of  his  foreskin. 

25  And  Ishmael  his  son  was  thirteen 
years  old,  when  he  was  circumcised  in 
ihe  flesh  of  his  foreskin. 

26  In  the  self-same  day  was  Abi'aham 
circumcised,  and  Ishmael  his  son. 

27  And  all  the  men  of  his  house,  bom 
in  the  house,  and  bought  with  money  of 
the  stranger,  were  circumcised  with  him. 

CHAP.   XVIII. 
lylbraham  entertaincth  I hrce  angels.  9  Sa- 
rahs laughter.    17  Sulotn^s  destruction 
revealed  toJlbraham.  23  His  intercession. 

AND  the  Loud  appeared  unto  him  in 
the  plains  of  Mamre  :  and  he  sat  in 
the  tent  door  in  the  heat  of  the  day  ; 

2  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes  and  looked, 
and  lo,  three  men  stood  by  him  :  and 
when  he  saw  them,  he  ran  to  meet  them 
from  the  tent  dooi%  and  bowed  himself 
toward  the  ground, 

3  And  said,  My  lord,  if  now  I  have 
found  favour  in  thy  sight,  pass  not  away, 
I  pray  liiee,  from  thy  servant : 

4  Let  a  little  water,  I  p;-ay  you,  be 
fetched,  and  wash  your  feet,  and  rest 
yourselves  under  the  tree  : 

5  And  I  will  fetch  a  morsel  of  bread, 
and  comfoit  ye  your  hearts  ;  after  that 
you  shall  pass  on  :  for  tlierefore  are  ye 
come  to  J  cur  servant.  And  they  said, 
So  do,  as  thou  hast  said. 

6  And  Abraham  hastened  into  the  tent 
unto  Sarah,  and  said,  Make  ready  quick- 
ly three  measui-es  of  fine  meal,  knead  ?V, 
and  make  cakes  upon  the  health. 

7  And  Abraham  ran  unto  the  herd, 
and  fetched  a  calf  tender  and  good,  and 
gave  it  unto  a  young  man  ;  and  he  liast- 
ed  to  dress  it. 

8  And  he  took  butter,  and  milk,  and 
the  calf  which  he  had  dressed,  and  set  it 
before  them  ;  and  he  stood  by  them  un- 
der the  tree,  and  they  did  eat. 

9  11  And  th^y  said  unto  him,  Where  ii 


XVIII.  Destruction  of  Sodom.    19 

Sarah  thy  wife  ?  And  he  said.  Behold,  in 
the  tent 

10  And  he  said,  I  will  certainly  return 
unto  thee  accoi'diiig  to  the  time  of  life  ; 
and  lo,  Siirah  tliy  v.ile  shall  have  a  son. 
And  Sarah  heard  it  in  the  tent  door, 
which  nvas  behind  him. 

11  Now  Abraham  and  Sarah  were  old 
and  well  stricken  in  age  ;  and  it  ceased  to 
be  with  Sai'ah  after  the  manner  of  women. 

12  Therefore  Sarah  laughed  within 
herself,  saying,  After  I  am  waxed  old  shall 
I  have  pleasure,  my  lord  being  old  also  ? 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Abraham, 
Wherefore  did  Sarah  laijgh,  saying.  Shall 
I  of  a  surety  iiear  a  child,  which  am  old? 

14  Is  any  thing  too  hard  for  the  Lord  ? 
At  the  time  appointed  I  will  return  unto 
thee,  according  to  the  time  of  Ufe,  and 
Sarah  shall  have  a  son. 

15  Then  Sai-ah  denied,  saying,  I  laugh- 
ed not ;  for  she  was  afraid.  And  he  said, 
Nay ;  but  thou  didst  laugh. 

16  And  the  men  rose  up  from  thence, 
and  looked  toward  Sodom  :  and  A!)raham 
.went  with  them  to  bring  diem  on  the 
way. 

17  H  And  the  Lord  said.  Shall  I  hide 
fi"om  Abraham  that  thing  which  I  do  ; 

18  Seeing  that  Abraham  shall  surely 
l)ccome  a  gi-eat  and  mighty  nation,  and 
all  the  nations  of  the  earth  shall  be  blessed 
in  him  * 

19  For  I  know  him,  that  he  will  com- 
mand his  children  and  his  household  after 
him,  and  they  shall  keep  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  to  do  justice  and  judgment ;  that 
the  Lord  may  bring  upon  Abraham  that 
which  he  hath  spoken  of  him. 

20  And  the  Lord  said.  Because  the 
cry  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  is  great, 
and  because  their  sin  is  very  grievous  ; 

21  I  will  go  down  now,  and  see  whether 
they  have  done  altogether  according  to 
the  cry  of  it,  which  is  come  unto  me  ; 
and  if  not,  I  will  know. 

22  And  the  men  turned  their  faces  from 
thence,  and  went  toward  Sodom  :  but 
Abi*aham  stood  yet  before  the  Lord. 

23  "(I  And  Abraham  drew  near,  and 
said.  Wilt  thou  also  destroy  the  righteous 
with  the  wicked  i 

24  Perad venture  there  be  fifty  righteous 
within  the  city :  Wilt  thou  also  destroy 
and  not  spare  the  place  for  the  fifty 
righteous  that  are  therein  ^ 

25  That  be  far  fi-om  thee  to  do  after 
this  manner,  to  slay  the  righteous  with 
the  wicked  :  and  that  tiie  righteous  should 
be  as  the  wicked,  that  be  far  from  thee  : 
Shall  not  the  Judge  c#  all  the  earth  do 
right  ? 

26  And  the  Lord  said.  If  I  find  in  Sod- 
om fifty  righteous  within  the  city,  then  I 
will  spare  all  the  place  for  their  sakes. 

27  And  Abraham  answered  and  said. 


20    Lot  entertaineth  ttoQ  angels. 

Behold  now,  I  have  ta.ken  upon  me  to 
speak  imto  the  Lord,  which  am  but  dust 
and  ashes  : 

28  Pcrad^■e^ture  there  shall  lack  five 
of  the  fifty  i-ighteous :  wilt  thou  destroy 
all  the  city  for  lack  of  five  ?  And  he  said, 
If  I  find  there  forty  and  five,  I  will  not 
destroy  it. 

29  And  he  spake  unto  him  yet  again, 
and  said,  Peradventure  there  shall  be 
forty  found  there.  And  he  said,  I  will 
not  do  it  for  forty's  sake. 

30  And  he  said  unto  him.  Oh,  let  not  the 
Lord  be  angiy,  and  I  will  speak:  Perad- 
venture diere  shall  thirty  be  found  tliere. 
And  he  said,  I  will  not  Ho  it,  if  I  find 
thirty  there. 

31  And  he  said.  Behold  noAv,  I  have 
taken  upon  me  to  speak  vuito  the  Lord  : 
Peradventure  there  shall  be  twenty  found 
there.  And  he  said,  I  will  not  destroy  it 
for  twenty's  sake. 

32  And  he  said.  Oh,  let  not  the  Lord 
be  angry,  and  I  \vill  speak  yet  but  thLs 
once :  Peradventure  ten  shall  be  found 
there.  And  he  said,  I  will  not  destroy  it 
for  ten's  sake. 

33  And  the  Lord  went  his  way,  as 
soon  as  he  had  left  communing  Avith 
Abraham  :  and  Abraham  returned  unto 
his  place. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
■  1  Lot  cntertainetli  two  angels.  24  So(lo?n 
and  Gomorrah  destroy ed.  26  Lot's  ivi/e 
punished.    31  His  incest. 

AND  there  came  two  angels  to  Sodom 
at  even  ;  and  Lot  sat  in  tlie  gate  of 
Sodom  ;  and  Lot  seeing  thetn,  ix)se  up  to 
meet  them  ;  and  he  bowed  himself  with 
his  face  towards  the  gi'ound  ; 

2  And  he  said,  Behold  now,  my  lords, 
turn  in,  I  pray  you,  into  your  servant's 
house,  and  tarry  all  night,  and  wash  your 
feet,  and  ye  shall  rise  up  caf-ly,  and  go  on 
your  ways.  And  they  said.  Nay  ;  but  we 
will  abide  in  the  street  all  night. 

3  And  he  pi-essed  upon  them  greatly  ; 
and  thej'^  turned  in  unto  him,  arid  en- 
tered into  his  house  ;  and  he  made  them 
a  feast,  and  did  bake  unleavened  bread, 
and  they  did  eat. 

4  ^  But  before  they  laid  down,  the  men 
of  the  cjty,  even  the  men  of  Sodom,  com- 
passed the  house  round,  both  old  and 
young,  all  tl\e  people  from  e\^ery  quarter : 

5  And  they  called  unto  Lot,  and  said 
imto  him.  Where  are  the  men  which 
came  in  to  tliee  this  night  ?  bring  them 
out  unto  us,  that  we  may  know  them. 

6  And  Lot  -went  out  at  the  door  unto 
them,  and  shut  the  door  after  him, 

7  And  said,  I  pray  you,  brethren,  do 
not  so  -wickedly. 

8  Eehckl  now,  I  have  two  daughters 
which  ha\e  not  known  man ;  let  me,  I 
pray  yo«;  brin^  them  out  unto  you,  and 


Lot  dlr^cdtojiee. 


GENESIS. 

do  ye  to  them  as  is  good  m  your  eyes  : 
only  unto  tiiuse  men  do  nothing  ;  for 
therefor^iba^e  they  undtor  the  shado\Y 
of  mv  rodl?" 

9  And  thev  said.  Stand  back.  And'tlicy 
said  again^  This  one yf//o?» .came  in  to  so- 
journ, and  he  will  needs  be" a  judge  :  now 
will  we  deal  worse  with  thee  than  with 
them.  And  they  pressed  sore  upon  the 
man,  even  Lot,  and  canae  near  to  break 
the  door.  jK^ 

10  But  the  men  puvHftli  their  hand, 
and  pulled  Lot  into  tli^flouse  to  them, 
and  shut  to  the  door. 

11  And  they  smote  the  men  that  nuere 
at  the  door  of  the  house  -with  blindness, 
both  small  and  great :  so  that  they  wea- 
ried themselves  to  find  the  door. 

12  IT  And  the  men  said  unto  Lot,  Hast 
thou  here  any  besides  ?  son-in-law,  and  thy 
sons,  and  thy  daughters,  and  whatsoever 
tliou  hast  in  the  city,  bring  thtnv^yAoi 
this  place : 

13  For  we  will  destroy  this  place,  be- 
cause the  cry  of  them  is  waxen  great  be- 
fore the  face  of  the  Lord  ;  and  the  Lord 
hath  sent  us  to  destroy  it, 

14  And  JjOt  went  out,  and  spake  unto 
his  sons-in-law,  which  married  his  daugh- 
ters, and  said.  Up,  get  ye  out  of  this 
place ;  for  the  Lor  d  will  destroy  this  city : 
but  he  seemed  as  one  that  mocked  unto  his 
sons-in-law. 

15  IT  And  when  the  moming  arose,  then 
the  angels  hastened  Lot,  saying.  Arise, 
take  tliy  wife,  and  thy  two  daughtei-s 
which  are  here  ;  lest  thou  be  consumed' 
in  the  iniquity  of  the  city. 

16  And  while  he  lingered,  the  men 
laid  hold- upon  his  hand,  and  upon  the 
hand  of  his  wife,  and  upon  the  hand  of 
his  two  daughters ;  the  Lord  being  mer- 
ciftil  unto  him  :  and  they  bi-ought  him 
forth,  and  set  liim  without  the  cit\% 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  whentKey  had 
brought  them  forth  abroad,  that  he  said, 
Escape  for  thy  fife  :  look  not  behind  thee, 
neither  stay  thou  in  all  the  plain  :  escape 
to  the  mountain,  lest  thou  be  consumed. 

18  And  Lot  said  imto  them.  Oh,  not  so, 
my  Lord ! 

19  Behold  now,  thy  servant  hath  found 
^•ace  in  thy  sight,  and  thou  hast  magni- 
hed  thy  merpy,  which  thou  hast  shewed 
unto  me  in  sa\  ing  my  hfe  :  and  I  cannot 
escape  to  the  mountain,  lest  some  er\'il^ 
take  me,  and  I  die  : 

20  Behold  now,  this  city  /.9  near  to  flee 
unto,  and  it  is  a  little  one  :  Oft,  let  me  es- 
cape thither !  {Is  it  not  a  little  one  :*)  and 
my  soul  shall  li\e. 

21  And  he  said  unto  him.  See,  I  have 
accepted  thee  concerning  this  thing  also, 
that  I  will  not  oa  ei-throw  this  city,  tor  the 
wliich  thou  hast  spoken. 

22  Haste  thee,  escape  thither;  for  I 


Xor'||pi»<i  Chap: 

cannot  do  any  thing  tUl  thou  be  come 
tliither  :  thevefoi-e  the  name  of  the  city 
was  fealled  Zoar.         -v 

23  The  sun  was  risen  i||^the  eartli 
when  Lot  entered  into,  Zoaft 

2(*  Tiicn  tlie  LoKD  rained  upwi  Sod- 
om and  upoinSomorrah  brimstone  and 
fii-e  from  the  Lord  out  of  heaven  ; 

25  And  he  overthrew  those  cities,  and 
;.  all  the  plain,  and  all  tlie  uihabitants  of 
■  %e  cities,  and  tliat  which  grew  upon  tlie 

gi"Ound.  yffL 

26  If  But  his  we  looked  back  from  be- 
huid  him,  and  she  became  a  pillar  of  salt. 

27  If  And  Abraham  gat  up  early  in  the 
moniingjto  the  place  where  he  stood  be- 
fore the  Lord  ; 

28  And  he  looked  toward  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah,  and  toward  all  the  land  of  tlie 
plain,  and  beheld,  and  lo,  the  smoke  of 
the  country  went  up  as  the  smoke  of  a 
funiace. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  God 
destroyed  the  cities  of  the  plain,  that 
God  i-ememliered  Abraham,  and  sent  Lot 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  overthrow,  Avhen 
he  o\erthrew  the  cities  in  the  which  Lot 
dwelt. 

30  If  Ajid  Lot  went  up  out  of  Zoar,  and 
dwelt  in  tlie  mountain,  and  his  two 
daughters  Avith  him  ;  for  he  feared  to 
tlwell  in  Zoav  :  and  he  dwelt  in  a  cave, 
he,  and  his  tAvo  daughters. 

31  If  And  the  first-born  said  unto  the 
younger.  Our  father  ?6-  old,  and  t/iere  is 
not  a  man  iii  the  eartli  to  come  in  unto  us 
after  tlie  manner  of  all  the  earth  : 

32  Come,  let  us  make  our  father  drink 
wine,  and  we  will  lie  with  him,  that  we 
may  preserve  seed  of  our  father. 

33  And  they  made  their  father  dinnk 
^  wine  that  night :  and  the  first-born  went 

in  and  lay  with  her  father ;  and  he  per- 
ceived not  wlien  she  lay  down,  nor  when 
she  arose. 

34  And  it  came  to  pass  on  tlie  morrow 
that  the  first-born  said  unto  the  younger. 
Behold,  I  lay  yesternight  with  my  father  : 
let  us  make  liim  drink  wine  this  night 
also :  and  go  thou  in,  a7id  lie  widi  him, 
that  we  may  preserve  seed  of  our  fa- 
ther. 

35  And  they  made  ^  their  father  drink 
wine  tliat  night  also :'  and  the  younger 
afose,  and  lay  with  him ;  and  he  perceiv- 
ed not  when  she  lay  down,  nor  when  she 
arose. 

36  Thus  were  both  the  daughters  of 
Lot  with  child  by  their  father. 

37  And  the  first-born  bare  a  son,  and 
called  his  name  Moab  :  the  same  is  the 
father  of  the  Moabites  unto  tliis  day. 

38  And  the  younger,  she  also  bare  a 
son,  and  called  his  name  Ben-ammi :  the 
same  is  the  father  of  the  children  of  Am- 
Tiion  unto  this  da\% 


XX.  Mrahain's'wife  restored.    21 

CHAP.   XX. 

2  Abraham,  denieth  his  ivife,  and  loseth 
her.     14  Abimelech  restoreth  her. 

AND  Abraham  journeyed  fi-om  thence 
towai-d  the  south  covuitry,  and  dwell- 
ed between  Kadesh  and  Shur,  and  sojourn- 
ed in  Gerar. 

2  And  Abraham  said  of  Sarah  his  wife, 
She  is  my  sister  :  and  Abimelech  king  of 
Gerar  sent  and  took  Sarah. 

3  But  God  came  toAbimelech  in  a  dream 
by  night,  and  said  to  him.  Behold,  thou 
art  hut  a  dead  man,  for  the  woman  which 
thou  hast  taken  :  for  she  is  a  man's  wife. 

4  But  Abimelecli  had  not  come  near 
her :  and  he  said.  Lord,  wilt  thou  slay 
also  a  righteous  nation  ? 

5  Said  he  not  unto  me,  She  is  my  sister  ? 
and  she,  even  she  herself  said,  He  is  my 
brother :  hi  the  integrity  of  my  heart,  and 
innocency  of  my  hanfls  have  I  done  tliis. 

6  And  God  said  unto  him  in  a  dream. 
Yea,  I  know  tliat  thou  cUdst  this  in  the 
integrity  of  thy  heart  ;  for  I  also  with- 
held thee  from  sinning  against  me  :  there- 
fore suffered  I  thee  not  to  touch  her. 

7  Now  therefore  restore  the  man  /k.? 
wife,  for  he  is  a  prophet,  and  he  shall 
pray  for  thee,  and  thou  shalt  live  :  and  if 
thou  restore  her  not,  know  thou  that  thou 
shalt  surely  die,  thou  and  all  that  are 
tliine. 

8  Therefore  Abimelech  i*ose  early  in 
the  morning,  and  callsd  aU  his  servants, 
and  told  aU  tliese  things  in  theu*  ears  : 
and  the  men  were  sore  afraid. 

9  Then  Abimelech  called  Abraham, 
and  said  u)ito  liim.  What  hast  thou  done 
unto  us  ?  and  what  have  I  offended  thee," 
that  tliou  hast  brought  on  me  and  on  m\ 
kingdom  a  great  sin  ?  thou  hast  done  deeds 
imto  me  that  ought  not  to  be  done. 

10  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Abraham, 
What  sawest  thou,  that  tliou  hast  done 
this  thing  ? 

11  And  Abraham  said.  Because  1 
thought,  surely  the  fear  of  God  is  not  in 
this  place;  and  they  wili  day  me  for  my 
wife  s  sake. 

12  And  yet  indeed  she  is  my  sister ;  she 
is  the  daughter  of  my  father,  but  not  the 
daughter  of  my  mother :  and  she  became 
my  wife. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  God 
caused  me  to  wander  from  my  father's 
house,  that  I  said  unto  her,  This  is  thy 
kindness  which  thou  shalt  shew  luito  me  ; 
at  every  place  wliitlier  we  shall  come,  say 
of  me.  He  is  my  i^rother. 

14  And  Abimelech  took  sheep,  and 
oxen,  and  men-servants,  and  women-ser- 
vants, and  gave  them  unto  Abraham,  and 
restored  him  Sarah  his  wife. 

15  And  Abimelech  said.  Behold,  my 
land  /6-  before  thee :  dwell  where  it  pleas- ' 
cth  tl^ep. 


22      Isaac  is  bom. 


GENESIS. 


Abimdech's  .tflllo)mu7it. 


16  And  unto  Sarah  he  s^d.  Behold,  I 
have  given  thy  brother  a  thousand /z/ec^s 
t)f  silver  :  behold,  he  is  to  thee  a  co\'ei-ing 
of  the  eyes,  vmto  all  that  are  with  thee, 
and  with  all  other :  thus  she  was  reprov- 
ed. 

17  11  So  Abraham  prayed  unto  God : 
and  God  healed  Abimelech,  and  his  wife, 
and  his  maid-servants;  and  they  bai-e 
children, 

18  For  the  Lord  had  fast  closed  up  all 
tlie  wombs  of  the  house  of  Abimelech, 
because  of  Sarah  Abraham's  wife. 

CHAP.    XXI. 
2  Isaac  is  born.    9  Ilagar  a?id  Ishmael 
ttre  cast  forth.     22  Abimclech^s  cove- 
nant ivith  Abraham. 
AND  the  Lor  D  visited  Sarah  as  he  had 
said,  and  the  Lord  did  unto  Sarah 
as  Jie  had  spoken. 

2  For  Sarah  conceived  and  bare  A- 
hraham  a  son  in  his  old  age,  at  the  set 
time  of  which  God  had  spoken  to  him. 

3  And  Abraham  called  the  name  of  his 
soil  that  was  lx>m  unto  him,  whom  Sarah 
bare  to  him,  Isaac. 

4  And  Abi'aham  circumcised  his  son 
Isaac,  being  eight  days  old,  as  God  had 
commanded  him. 

5  And  Abraham  was  an  hundred  years 
old,  when  his  son  Isaac  was  bom  unto  him. 

6  U  And  Sarah  said,  God  hath  made  me 
to  laugh,  so  that  all  that  hear  will  laugh 
with  me. 

7  And  she  said.  Who  would  have  said 
unto  Abraham,  that  Sarah  should  have 
given  children  suck  ?  for  I  have  born  him 
a  son  in  his  old  age. 

8  And  the  chUd  gi'ew,  and  was  weaned : 
and  Abraham  made  a  gi'eat  feast  the  same 
day  tluit  Isaac  was  weaned. 

9  U  And  Sarah  saw  the  son  of  Hagar 
tlie  Egyptian,  which  she  had  born  unto 
Abraham,  mocking. 

10  Wherefore  she  said  unto  Abraham, 
Cast  out  this  bond-woman,  and  her  son  : 
for  the  son  of  this  bond-v/oman  shall  not 
be  heir  with  my  son,  even  with  Isaac. 

11  And  the  thing  Avas  very  gi'ievous  in 
Abraham's  sight,  because  of  his  son. 

12  IT  And  God  said  unto  Abraham,  Let 
it  not  be  giievous  in  thy  sight,  because  of 
the  lad,  and  because  of  thy  bond- woman ; 
in  all  that  Sarah  hath  said  unto  thee, 
hearken  unto  her  voice :  for  in  Isaac  shall 
thy  seed  !je  called. 

1 3  And  also  of  the  son  of  the  bond-wom- 
an will  I  make  a  nation,  because  he  is 
tliy  seed. 

14  And  Aliraham  rose  up  early  iji  the 
morning,  and  took  bread;  and  a  bottle  of 
Avater,  and  gave  it  unto  Hagar  (i^uttuig  it 
on  her  shoulder)  and  the  child, '  and  sent 
her  away :  and  she  de])arted,  and  wander- 
ed in  the  wilderness  of  Beer-sheba. 

15  And  the  water  was  spent  in  the  bot- 


tle, and  she  cast  the  child  under  one  of 
the  shrubs. 

16  And  she  went,  and  sat  her  down 
over  against  lip??,  a  good  way  off,  as  it 
were  a  bow-shot :  for  she  said.  Let  me 
not  see  the  death  of  the  child.  And  she 
sat  over  against  him,  and  lifted  up  her 
voice,  and  wept. 

17  Y\nd  God  heard  the  voice  of  the 
lad  :  and  the  angel  of  God  called  to  Ha- 
gar out  of  heaven,  and  said  unto  her. 
What  aileth  thee,  liaga^  fear  not ;  for 
God  hath  heard  tiie  WBx.  of  the  lad 
w'here  he  is. 

18  Arise,  lift  up  the  lad,  and  hold  him 
in  thine  hand :  for  I  will  make  him  a 
gi*eat  nation. 

19  And  God  opened  her  ej^es,  and  she 
saw  a  well  of  water  :  and  she  went,  and 
filled  the  bottle  with  water,  and  gave  the 
lad  drink. 

20  And  God  was  with  the  lad  ;  and  he 
grew,  and  dwelt  in  the  wilderness,  and 
became  an  archer. 

21  And  he  dwelt  m  the  wildei'ness  of 
Paran  :  and  his  mother  took  him  a  wife 
out  of  the  land  of  Egj'pt. 

22  fl  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time» 
that  Abimelech  and  Phichol  the  chief  cap- 
tain of  his  host  spake  unto  Abraham,  say- 
ing, God  is  with  thee  in  all  tliat  thou  do- 
est : 

23  Now  therefore  swear  unto  me  here 
by  God,  that  thou  wilt  not  deal  falsely 
with  me,  nor  with  my  son,  nor  with  my 
son's  son  :  but  accordhig  to  the  kindness 
that  I  have  done  unto  thee,  thou  shalt  do 
imto  me,  and  to  the  land  wherein  thou 
hast  sojourned. 

24  And  Abraham  said,  I  will  swear. 

25  And  Abraham  reproved  Abimelech 
because  of  a  well  of  water,  which  Abime- 
lech's  sei'\"ants  had  violently  taken  away. 

26  And  Abimelech  said,  I  wot  not  who 
hath  done  this  thing :  neither  didst  tliou 
tell  me,  neither  yet  heai-d  I  of  it,  but  to- 
day. 

27  And  Abraham  took  sheep  and  oxen, 
and  gave  them  unto  Abimelech  :  and 
botli  of  them  made  a  co\enant. 

28  And  Abraham  set  seven  ewe-lambs 
of  the  flock  by  themselves, 

29  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Abraham', 
What  wean  these  seven  ewe-lambs,  whic^ 
thou  hast  set  by  themselves  ? 

30  And  he  said.  For  these  seven  ewe- 
lambs  shalt  thou  take  off  my  hand,  that 
they  may  be  a  witness  unto  me,  that  I 
have  digged  this  well. 

31  Wherefore  he  called  that  place 
Beer-sheba  :  because  there  they  sware 
both  of  them. 

32  Thus  tliey  made  a  covenant  at  Beer- 
sheba  :  then  Abimelech  rose  up,  and  Phi- 
chol the  chief  captain  of  his  host,  and  they 
retuiDed  into  the  land  of  the  Philistirres. 


Jbraktttn  offereth  Isaac.         Chap,  xx 
o3  11  And  Abraham  planted  a  grove  in 
Beer-sheba,  and  called  there  on  the  name 
of  the  Lop.  d,  the  everlasting  God. 

.34  And  Abraham  sojourtted  in  the  Phil- 
istines land  many  days. 

CHAP.    XXII. 
r>  Abraham  offering  Isaac,  12  is  stayed  by 
an  angd :  he  is  blessed  again.    20  The 
generation  ofA'ahor  unto  Rebekah. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things, 
that  God  did  tempt  Abraham,  and 
said  unto  him,  <Q\braham  :  and  he  said, 
Behold,  here  I  am. 

2  And  he  said,  Take  now  thy  son,  thine 
only  son  Isaac,  whom  thoulovest,  and  get 
thee  into  tlie  land  of  Moriah  ;  and  otter 
him  there  for  a  burnt-offering  upon  one  of 
the  mountains  which  I  will  tell  thee  of. 

3  ^  And  Abraham  rose  up  early  in  tlie 
morning,  and  saddled  his  ass,  and  took 
two  of  his  young  men  with  him,  and  Isaac 
his  seal,  and  clave  the  wood  for  the  bunit- 
offering,  and  rose  up,  and  went  unto  tlie 
place  of  wliich  God  had  told  him. 

4  Then  on  the  thu-d  day  Abraham  lift- 
ed up  his  eyes,  and  saw  the  place  afar  off. 

5  And  Abraham  said  unto  his  young 
men,  Abide  you  here  with  the  ass,  and  I 
and  the  lad  will  go  yonder  and  worship, 
imd  come  again  to  you. 

6  And  Abraham  took  the  wood  of  the 
bui'nt-offering,  and  laid  it  upon  Isaac  his 
son ;  and  he  took  the  fire  in  his  hand, 
and  a  knife :  and  they  went  both  of  them 
together. 

7  And  Isaac  spake  unto  Abraham  his 
fatlier,  and  said.  My  father :  and  he  said, 
Here  am  I,  my  son.  And  he  said.  Behold 
the  fire  and  the  wood  :  but  whei-e  is  the 
lamb  for  a  burnt-offering  * 

8  And  Abraham  said,  My  son,  God  will 
provide  himself  a  lamb  for  a  burnt-ofFcr- 
ing :  so  they  went  both  of  them  together. 

9  And  tliey  came  to  the  place  which 
God  had  told  him  of ;  and  Abraham  built 
an  altar  thei'e,  and  laid  the  wood  in  or- 
der ;  and  boimd  Isaac  his  son,  and  laid 
him  on  the  altar  upon  the  wood. 

10  And  Abraliam  stretched  forth  his 
hand,  and  took  the  knife  to  slay  his  son. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  called 
unto  him  out  of  heaven,  and  said,  Abi-a- 
ham,  Abraham.    And  he  said,  Here  a7n  I. 

12  And  he  said.  Lav  not  thine  hand 
upon  the  lad,  neither  do  thou  any  thing 
unto  him  :  for  now  I  know  that  thou  fear- 
est  God,  seeing  thou  hast  not  witliheld 
thy  son,  thine  only  son  from  me. 

13  And  Abraham  lifted  up  liis  eyes, 
and  looked,  and  behold,  behind  hi7n  a  ram 
caught  in  a  thicket  by  his  horns:  and 
Abraham  went  and  took  the  ram,  and 
offered  him  up  for  a  burnt-offering  m  the 
stead  of  his  son. 

14  And  Abraham  called  the  name  of 
that  place  Jehovali-jireh :  as  it  is  said  io 


II,  XXIII.  Sarah's  age  and  death.    23 

this  da}%  In  the  mount  of  the  Lord  it 
shall  be  seen, 

15  II  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  called 
unto  Abraham  out  of  heaven  the  second 
time, 

16  And  said.  By  myself  have  I  swoi'n, ' 
saith  the  Lord,  for  because  thou  hast 
done  this  thing,  and  hast  not  withlieid  thy 
son,  tliine  only  son  : 

17  That  in  blessing  I  will  bless  thee,  and 
in  multiplying  I  will  multiply  thy  seed  as 
the  stai-s  of  the  heaven,  and  as  the  sand 
which  is  upon  the  sea  shore ;  and  thy 
seed  shall  possess  the  gate  of  his  enemies  ; 

18  And  ill  thy  seed  shall  '^11  the  nations 
of  the  earth  be  blessed :  because  thou  luist 
obeyed  my  voice. 

19  So  Abraham  returned  unto  his  yount:; 
men,  and  they  rose  up,  and  went  togeth- 
er to  Beer-sReba  ;  and  Abi-aham  dwtlt 
at  Beer-sheba. 

20  If  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
things,  that  it  was  told  Abraham,  saying. 
Behold,  Milcah,  she  hatli  also  born  chil- 
dren unto  thy  brother  Nahor  ; 

21  Huz  his  first-born,  and  Buz  his  brotli- 
er,  and  Kemuel  the  father  of  Aram, 

22  And  Chesed,  and  Hazo,  and  PUdash, 
and  Jidlaph,  and  Bediuel. 

23  And  Bethuel  begat  Rebekah  :  these 
eight  Milcah  did  bear  to  Nahor  Abra- 
ham's brother. 

24  And  his  concubine,  whose  name  'K'/z* 
Reumah,  she  bare  also  Tebah,  and  Ga- 
hani,  and  Thahash,  and  Maachalu 

CHAP.   XXIIL 

ISarah's  ageanddeath.  oThe  fiurcJiase  of 

Machhelahy  19  where  Sarah  was  buried. 

AND  Sai-ah  was  an  hundred  and  seven 
and  twenty  years  old :  these  were  the 
years  of  the  life  of  Sarah. 

2  And  Sarah  died  in  Kirjath-arba  ;  the 
same  is  Hebron  in  the  land  of  Canaan  : 
and  Abraham  came  to  mourn  for  SaraJi, 
and  to  weep  for  her. 

3  If  And  Abraham  stood  up  fi*om  before 
his  dead,  and  spake  unto  the  sons  of  Heth, 
saying, 

4  I  aw  a  stranger  and  a  sojourner  with 
you  :  give  me  a  possession  of  a  burying- 
place  with  you,  that  I  may  bury  my  dead 
out  of  my  sight. 

^  5  And  the  children  of  Heth  answered 
Abraham,  saying  unto  him, 

6  Hear  us,  my  lord ;  thou  art  a  miglity 
prince  among  us  :  in  the  choice  of  our 
sepulchres  bury  th)-  dead :  none  of  us  shall 
withhold  from  thee  his  sepulchre,  but  that 
thou  mayest  buiy  thy  dead. 

7  And  Abraham  stood  up  and  bowed 
himself  to  the  people  of  the  land,  even  to 
the  children  of  Heth. 

8  And  he  communed  with  them,  saying. 
If  it  be  your  mind  that  I  should  bui^'  my 
dead  out  of  my  sight,  hear  me,  and  entreat 
for  me  to  Ephron  tiie  son  of  Zohar, 


34     The  fmrcJiase  of  Mathpelah 

9  That  he  may  give  me  the  cave  of 
Machpehih,  which  he  hath,  which  «■  in 
the  cTid  of  his  held ;  foi-  as  much  money 
as  it  is  worth  he  shall  give  it  mc,  for  a 
possession  r,f  a  buiying-jjlace  aiiiong  you. 

10  And  Ephi'on  dwelt  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Heth.  And  Ephron  the  Hittite 
answered  Abraham  in  the  audience  of  the 
children  of  Heth,  eve7i  of  all  that  went  in 
ut  the  gates  of  his  city,  saying, 

11  ]^ay,  my  lord,  hear  me :  the  field 
^ive  I  thee,  and  the  cave  that  is  therein,  I 
give  it  thee  ;  in  the  px-csence  of  tlie  sons  of 
my  people  give  I  it  thee  :  bur}'  thy  dead. 

12  And  Abraham  bowed  down  himself 
before  the  people  of  the  land, 

13  And  he  spake  unto  Ephron  in  the  au- 
dience of  the  people  of  the  land,  saying.  But 
if  thou  nvilt  give  it,  I  pray  thee,  hear  me  : 
I  will  give  thee  money  for  the  field  :  take 
it  of  me,  and  I  will  buiy  my  dead  there. 

14  And  Ephron  answered  Abraham, 
saying  unto  him, 

15  My  Lord,  hearken  imto  me :  the 
land  is  ivorth  four  hundred  shekels  of  sil- 
ver ;  what  is  that  betwixt  me  and  thee  ^ 
bury  therefore  thy  dead. 

16  And  Abraham  hearkened  unto  E- 
phron,  and  Abraham  weighed  to  Ephron 
the  silver  which  he  had  named  in  the  au- 
dience of  the  sons  of  Heth,  four  hundred 
shekels  of  silver,  cuiTcnt  money  with  the 
merchant. 

17  ^  And  the  field  of  Ephron,  which  was 
in  Machpelah,  which  ivas  before  Mamre, 
the  field  and  the  cave  which  was  therein, 
and  all  the  trees  tliat  ivere  in  the  field, 
that  were  in  all  tlie  borders  round  about, 
were  made  sure 

18  Unto  Abi'aham  for  a  possession  in 
the  presence  of  the  children  of  Heth,  be- 
fore all  that  Avent  in  at  the  gate  of  his  city. 

19  And  after  this,  Al^raham  buried 
Sarah  his  wife  in  the  cave  of  the  field  of 
Machpelah,  befoi'e  Mamre  :  the  same  is 
Hebron  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

20  And  the  field,  and  the  cave  that  is 
therein  were  made  sure  unto  Abraham 
for  a  possession  of  a  buiying-placc,  by  the 
sons  of  Heth. 

CHAP.    XXIV. 
1  jibraham  sendeth  his  sej-rant.  to  get  a 
wife  for  his  son  Isaac.     58  He  obtains 
Rebekah.    62  Isaac  meeteth  her. 

AND   Abraham  was  old    and  well 
stricken  m  age  :  and  the  Lord  had 
blessed  Abraham  in  all  things. 

2  And  Abraham  said  unto  his  eldest  ser- 
vant of  his  house,  that  ruled  over  all  that 
lie  had.  Put,  I  pray  thee,  thy  hand  under 
my  tliigli : 

3  And  I  will  make  thee  swear  by  the 
Lord,  the  G(kI  of  heaven  and  the  God 
of  the  earth,  that  thou  shalt  not  take  a 
wife  unto  my  son  of  the  daughters  of  the 
Cauaajiites  among  whom  I  dwell : 


GENESIS.      Abraham's  iervunt^^^lfl^sfuL 

4  But  thou  shalt  go  unto  my  cotuiti-)', 
and  to  my  kindred,  and  take  a  wife  unto 
my  son  Isaac. 

5  And  the  fll^i'vant  said  unto  hin\,  Perad- 
ventui'e  the  woman  will  not  be  willing  to 
follow  me  unto  this  land  :  must  I  needs 
bring  thy  son  again  unto  the  land  fi-om 
wlience  thou  camest  ? 

6  And  Abraham  said  unto  him,  Be- 
wai-e  thou,  that  thou  bring  not  my  sou 
thither  agaui. 

7  IT  The  Loup  God  of  heaven,  which 
took  me  from  my  father's  house,  and 
from  the  land  of  my  Icindred,  and  \vhich 
spake  unto  me,  and  that  sware  unto  me, 
saying.  Unto  thy  seed  will  I  give  this 
land  :  he  shall  send  his  angel  before  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  take  a  v/iie  unto  my  son 
from  thence. 

8  And  if  the  woman  will  not  I)e  willing 
to  follow  thee,  then  thou  shalt  i)e  clear 
from  this  my  oath;  only  bring  not  my 
son  thither  again. 

9  And  the  servant  put  hrs  hand  mulcr 
the  thigh  of  Abraham  his  master,  and 
sw  are  to  him  concerning  that  matter. 

10  U  /Vnd  the  servant  took  ten  camels,  of 
the  camels  of  his  master,  and  departed  ; 
(for  all  tlw  goods  of  his  master  were  in  his 
hands :)  and  he  arose,  and  went  to  Meso- 
potamia, unto  the  city  of  Nahor. 

11  And  he  made  his  camels  to  kneel 
down  without  the  city  by  a  well  of  watei', 
at  the  time  of  the  evening,  even  the  time 
that  women  go  out  to  draw  water  : 

12  And  he  said,  O  Lord  God  of  my 
master  Abraham,  I  pray  thee,  send  mc 
good  speed  this  day,  and  shew  kinchiess 
unto  my  master  Abraham. 

13  Behold,  I  stand  here  by  the  well  oi 
water ;  and  the  daughters  of  the  men  of 
the  city  come  out  to  di-aw  water : 

14  And  let  it  come  to  pass,  that  the 
damsel  to  whom  I  shall  say.  Let  down 
thy  pitcher,  I  pray  thee,  that  I  may 
drink ;  and  she  shall  sav.  Drink,  and  i 
will  give  thy  camels  drink  also  :  let  the 
same  be  she  that  thou  hast  appoiiited  for 
thy  servant  Isaac  ;  and  thereby  shall  I 
know  tliat  thou  hast  shewed  kindness  un- 
to my  master. 

15  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  before  he  had 
done  speaking,  tliat  behold,  Rebekah 
came  out,  who  was  l)orn  to  Bethuel  son 
of  Milcah,  the  wife  of  Nahor  Abraliam's 
brother,  with  her  pitcher  upon  her  shoul- 
der. 

16  And  the  damsel  was  verj'  fair  to 
look  upon,  a  vii-gin,  neither  had  any 
man  knoAvni  her  :  and  she  went  down 
to  the  well,  and  filled  her  pitcher,  and 
came  up. 

17  And  the  servant  ran  to  meet  her, 
and  said.  Let  me,  I  pray  thee,  drink  a  lit- 
tle water  of  thy  pitcher. 

18  And  she  said.  Drink,  my  lord.    And 


Z.aban*is  hosfdtalitij. 


ChXp.  xxiV.  The seri)ant sheivethhisviesaagc.  25 


she  hasted,  and  let  down  her  pitcher  upon 
her  hand,  and  gave  him  drink. 

19  And  when  she  had  done  giving  liim 
drink,  she  said,  I  will  draw  nvaier  for  thy 
camels  also,  until  they  have  done  drinking. 

20  And  she  hasted,  and  emptied  her 
pitcher  into  tlie  trough,  and  ran  again 
unto  the  well  to  draw  wale?;  and  drew 
for  all  his  camels. 

21  And  the  man,  wondering  at  her,  held 
his  peace,  to  wit  whether  the  Lord  had 
made  his  journey  prosperous,  or  not. 

22  And  it  came  to  jiass  as  the  camels 
liad  done^  drinking,  that  the  man  took  a 
golden  ear-ring  of  half  a  shekel  weight, 
and  two  bracelets  for  hex-  hands  ci"  ten 
shekels  weight  of  gold  ; 

23  And  said,  Whose  daughter  art  thou  ? 
tell  me,  1  pray  thee  :  is  there  room  hi  th}' 
father's  house  for  us  to  lodge  in  ? 

24  And  she  said  unto  him,  I  atv  the 
daughter  of  Bethucl  the  son  of  Milcali, 
which  she  bare  unto  Nahor. 

25  She  said  moreover  unto  him,  We 
have  both  straw  and  provender  enough, 
and  room  to  lodge  in. 

26  And  the  man  bowed  down  his  head, 
and  worshipped  the  Lord. 

27  And  he  said.  Blessed  f>e  the  Lord  God 
of  my  master  Abraham,  who  hath  not  left 
destitute  my  master  of  his  mercy  and  his 
truth  :  I  being  in  the  way,  the  Lord  led 
me  to  the  house  of  my  master's  brethi-en. 

28  And  the  damsel  ran,  and  told  Ihem 
o/"her  mother's  house  these  things. 

29  ^And  Rebekah  had  a  brotlier,  and 
his  name  vms  Laba«i :  and  Laban  ran  out 
unto  the  man,  upto  the  well. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass  v/hen  he  saw 
the  ear-ring  and  bracelets  upon  his  sister's 
hands,  and  when  he  heard  the  words  of 
Rebekah  his  sister,  saving.  Thus  spake 
the  man  unto  me  ;  that'he  came  unto  the 
man,  and  behold,  he  stood  by  the  cam- 
els at  the  well.        ^ 

31  And  he  said.  Come  in,  thou  blessed 
of  the  Lord,  wherefore  standest  tlioa 
without  ?  for  I  have  prepared  the  house, 
and  room  for  the  camels, 

32  •!  And  the  man  came  into  the  house: 
and  he  ungiixled  his  camels,  and  gave 
straw  and  proxender  for  the  camels,  and 
water  to  wash  his  feet,  and  the  men's  feet 
that  were  with  him. 

33  And  there  was  %^tineat  before  him  to 
eat :  but  he  said,  I  will  not  eat,  until  I  have 
told  mke  errand.   And  he  said.  Speak  on. 

34  And  he  said,  I  am  Ain-aham's  servant. 

.35  And  the  Lord  hath  blessed  my  mas- 
ter greatly,  and  lie  is  become  great :  and 
he  hath  gi\en  him  flocks,  and 'herds,  and 
silver,  and  gold,  and  men-servants,  and 
maid-serxants,  and  camels,  and  ashes. 

36  And  Sarali  my  master's  wife  bare  a 
son  to  my  master  when  slic  was  old  :  and 
unto  him  hath  he  given  all  that  he  huth. 


37  And  my  master  made  me  swear, 
saying.  Thou  shalt  not  take  a  wife  to  my 
son  of  the  daughters  cf  the  Canaanites,  ill 
whose  land  I  dwell  : 

38  But  thou  shalt  go  unto  my  father's 
house,  and  to  my  kindred,  and  take  a 
wife  unto  my  son, 

39  And  I  said  unto  my  master,  Perad- 
\'enture  the  woman  will  not  follow  me. 

40  And  he  said  unto  me.  The  Lord, 
Ijcfore  whom  I  Wivlk,  will  send  his  angel 
with  thee,  and  prosper  thy  w*ay ;  and  thou 
shalt  t?ike  a  wife  for  my  son  of  my  kin- 
dred, o.nd  of  my  father's  house,. 

41  Then  shalt  thou  be  clear  h-om  this 
my  oath,  when  thou  comest  to  my  kin- 
dred ;  and  if  they  'give  not  thee  one,  thou 
shalt  be  clear  from  my  oath. 

42  And  I  came  tliis  day  unto  the  well, 
and  said,  O  Lord  God  of  my  master  A- 
hraham,  if  now  thou  do  prosper  my  way 
which  I  go : 

43  Behold,  I  stand  by  the  well  of  wa- 
ter ;  and  it  sliall  come  to  pass,  that  when 
the  virgin  cometh  fcrtl>  to  draw  water, 
and  I  say  to  her.  Give  me,  I  pray  thee,  a 
little  water  of  thy  pitcher  to  drink ; 

44  And  she  say  to  me,  Both  driiik  thou, 
and  I  will  also  draw  for  thy  camels  :  let 
the  same  be  the  woman  whom  the  Lord 
hath  appointed  out  for  my  master's  son, 

45  And  before  I  had  done  speaking  in 
mine  heart,  behold,  Rebekah  came  forth 
with  her  pitcher  on  her  shoulder  ;  and 
she  went  down  unto  the  well,  and  drew 
water :  and  I  said  unto  her,  Let  me  di'ink, 
I  pray  thee. 

46  And  she  made  haste,  and  let  down 
her  pitcher  fiT)m  her  .shoulder,  and  said, 
Drink,  and  I  will  gi-\e  tliy  camels  diink 
also :  so  I  drank,  and  she  made  tlie  camels 
drink  also.  * 

47  And  I  asked  her,  and  said,  Who^e 
daiTghter  a?-t  thou  ?  And  slie  said.  The 
daughter  of  Bethuel,  Nahor's  son,  \\  hom 
Milcah  bare  unto  him  :  and  I  put  the 
ear-ring  upon  her  face,  and  tlie  bi-acelets 
upon  her  hands. 

48  And  I  bowed  down  my  liead,  arid 
worshipped  the  Lord,  and  blessed  the 
Lord  Godbf  my  master  Abraham,  which 
had  led  me  in  the  right  way  to  take  my 
master's  brother's  dauehter  unto  his  son. 

49  And  now  if  you  vv-ill  deal  kindly  and 
truly  with  my  master,  telhmc  :  and  if  not, 
cell  me ;  that  I  riiay  turn  to  the  right 
hand,  or  to  the  left. 

50  Then  Laban  and  Bethuel  answered, 
and  said,  The  tiling  procecdeth  fi'om  the 
Lord  :  we  cannot  speak  unto  thue  bad 
or  good. 

51  Behold,  Rebekah  z>  before  thee,  take 
/wr,  and  go,  and  let  her  be  thy  master's 
son's  wife,  as  the  Lord  hath  spoken. 

52  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  w'hen  A- 
braham's  sel-vant  heai-d  thejv  words,  he 


r 


26    Ifioac  mteleth  Rebckah, 
worshipped  the  Lord,  boiving  himself  io 
the  earth. 

53  And  the  servant  brought  foith  jew- 
els of  siUer,  and  jewels  of  eold,  and  rai- 
ment, and  gave  them  to  Itebekah  :  he 
gave  also  to  her  brother  and  to  her  moth- 
er precious  tilings. 

54  And  tliey  did  eat  and  drink,  he  and 
the  men  that  ivcrc  with  him,  and  tarried 
all  night ;  and  they  rose  up  in  the  morning, 
and  he  said,  Sendnie  away  untomymaster. 

55  And  her  brotlierand  lier  mother  said,^ 
Let  the  damsel  abide  with  us  aj'civ  days, 
at  the  least  ten ;  after  that  she  sliall  go. 

56  And  he  said  unto  them,  Hinder  me 
not,  seeing  the  Lord  hath  pi-ospered  my 
way  :  sentl  me  away,  that  I  may  go  to  my 
master. 

57  And  they  said.  We  will  call  the 
damsel,  and  inquire  at  her  mouth. 

58  And  they  called  Rebekah,  and  said 
unto  her.  Wilt  tliou  go  with  this  man  : 
And  she  said,  I  will  go. 

59  And  they  sent  away  Rebekah  their 
sister,  and  her  nui'se,  and  Abraham's  ser- 
vant, and  his  men. 

60  And  they  blessed  Rcbclcah,  and  said 
unto  her,  Tliou  art  our  sister,  Ije  thou  the 
mother  of  thousands  of  millions,  and  let 
t\^'  seed  possess  the  gate  of  those  wliich 
hate  them. 

61  IT  And  Rebekah  arose,  and  her  dam- 
seUj,  and  they  rode  upon  the  camels,  and 
followed  the  man  :  and  the  servant  took 
Rebekah,  and  went  his  way. 

62  And  Isaac  came  from  tlie  way  of 
the  well  Lahai-roi ;  for  he  dwelt  in  the 
south  country. 

63  And  Isaac  Avent  out  to  meditate  in 
the  field  at  the  even-tide  :  and  he  lifte<l  up 
his  eyes,  and  saw,  and  behold,  the  cam- 
els were'  coming. 

64  And  Rebekah  lifted  up  her  c\  es,  and 
when  she  saw  Isaac,  she  lighted  off  the 
camel. 

65  For  she  luid  said  unto  the  servant. 
What  man  is  this  that  walketh  in  the  field 
to  meet  us  ?  And  the  servant  had  siud,  It 
is  my  master  :  tlicrefore  she  took  a  Veil 
and  covered  herself. 

66  And  the  servant  told  Isaac  all  tilings 
that  he  had  done. 

67  And  Isaac  brought  her  into  his  moth- 
er Sarali's  tent,  and  took  Rebekah,  and 
she  became  his  wife  ;  and  he  loved  her : 
and  Isaac  was  comforted  after  his  moth- 
er's death. 

CHAP.   XXV. 

2  The  sons  of  Abraham  by  Keturah.  7  His 

ai^c  and  death.  24  The  birth  ofKsauand 

Jacob.    29  Esau  selleth  his  birth-n^ht. 

THEN  again  Abraham  took  a  wife, 
and  her  name  was  Keturah. 
2  And  she  b;ire  him  Zimran,  and  Jok- 
shan,  and  Medan,  and  Alidian,  and  Ish- 
bak,.  and  Shuah. 


GENESIS.  Jbi-aham'^  age  and  death. 

3  And  Jokshan  begat  Sheba,  and  De- 
dan.  And  the  sons  of  Dedan  were  Asshu- 
rim,  and  Letushim,  and  Leummim. 

4  And  the  sons  of  Midian  ;  Ephah,  and 
Eplier,  and  Hanoch,  and  Abidah,  and  El- 
daah.  All  tliese  were  the  cluldren  of 
Keturah. 

5  If  And  Abraham  gave  all  that  he  had 
unto  Isaac. 

6  But  unto  the  sons  of  the  concubines 
wiiich  Abraham  had,  Abraham  gaA  e  gifts, 
and  sent  them  away  from  Isaac  his  son, 
(while  he  jet  lived,)  eastward,  unto  the 
east  countiy. 

7  And  these  are  the  days  of  the  years 
of  Abraham's  life  whicli  he  lived,  an  hun- 
dred threescore  and  fifteen  years. 

8  Then  Abraham  ga\e  up  the  ghost, 
and  died  in  a  good  old  age,  an  old  man, 
and  full  oj"  ijeurs  ;  and  was  gatliered  to 
his  people. 

9  And  his  sons  Isaac  and  Ishmael  buri- 
ed him  in  the  cave  of  Machpelah,  in  the 
field  of  E])hron  the  son  of  Zohar  the  Hit- 
tite,  which  is  before  Mamre  ; 

]  0  The  field  wliich  Abraham  purchased 
of  the  sons  of  Heth  :  tiiere  was  Abraham 
buried,  and  Sai'ah  his  wife. 

1 1 II  And  it  came  to  pass  after  tlie  death 
of  Abraham,  that  God  blessed  liis  son  Isaac: 
and  Isaac  dwelt  by  the  well  Lahai-roi. 

12  Now  these  are  the  generations  of 
Ishmael  Abraham's  son,  whom  Hagar 
the  Egj-ptian,  Sarah's  handmaid,  bare 
unto  Abraham. 

13  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  sons 
of  Ishmael,  by  their  names,  according  to 
their  generations :  the  first-born  of  Islima- 
el,  Neijajoth  ;  and  Kedar,  and  Adbeel, 
and  Miijsam, 

14  AndMishma,andDumah,andMassa, 

15  Hadar,  and  Tenia,  Jetur,  Naphish, 
and  Kedemah : 

16  These  are  the  sons  of  Ishmael,  and 
these  are  their  names,  by  their  towns,  and 
by  their  castles ;  twelve  piiuces  accoiding 
to  their  nations. 

17  And  these  arc  the  yeai*s  of  tlie  life  of 
Ishmael;  an hiuidred and  thirty  and scacu 
years :  and  he  ga\  c  up  the  ghost  and  died, 
and  was  gathered  unto  his  people. 

18  And  they  dwelt  from  Ha\  ilah  unto 
Shur,  that  is  before  Egy])t,  as  thou  gocst 
toward  Assyria  :  and  he  died  in  the  pres- 
ence of  all  his  brethren. 

19  ^  And  these  are  the  generations  of  Isa- 
ac Aliraham's  son  :  Abraliam  begat  Isaac : 

20  And  Isaac  was  forty  years  old  w  hen 
he  tiKok  Rebekah  to  wife,  the  daugliter  of 
Bethuel  the  Syrian  of  Padan-aram,  tlie 
sister  to  Laijan  tlie  Syi'ian. 

21  And  Isaac  enti-ikted  the  Lord  for 
his  wife,  because  hXvrJivas  Ijarren  :  and 
the  Lord  was  entreated  of  him,  and  Re- 
bekah his  wife  c.on«ei\ed. 

22  And  the  childreai  struggled  together 


God  blenseth  Isaac.  Chap. 

withm  her :  and  she  said,  If  it  be  so,  why 
am  I  thus  ?  And  she  went  to  inquire  of 
the  Lord. 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  her,  Two 
nations  are  in  thy  womb,  and  two  manner 
of  people  shall  be  separated  fi-om  thy  bov/- 
cls  :  sinAthe  one  people  shall  Ije  stronger 
than  (he  other  people  ;  and  the  elder  shall 
serve  the  younger. 

24  II  And  when  her  days  to  lie  delivered 
neve  fulHUed,  behold,  there  lOere  twins 
in  her  womb. 

25  And  tlie  first  came  out  red,  all  over 
like  an  haiiy  garment :  and  they  called 
ills  name  Esau. 

26  And  after  that  came  his  brother 
out,  and  his  hand  took  hold  on  Esau's 
heel;  and  his  name  was  called  Jacob :  and 
Isaac  wa.v  threescore  years  old  when  she 
bai'c  them.  - 

27  And  the  boys  grew :  and  Esau  was  a 
cunning  hunter,  a  man  of  the  field ;  and 
Jacob  nvas  a  plain  man  dwelling  in  tents. 

28  And  Isaac  lo\ed  Esau,  because  he 
did  eat  of  his  venison  :  but  Rebekah 
loved  Jacob. 

29  ^  And  Jacob  sod  pottage :  and  Esau 
came  from  the  field,  and  he  luas  faint : 

30  ^\nd  Esau  said  to  Jacob,  Feed  me,  I 
pray  thee,  with  that  same  red  pottage  ; 
for  1  am  faint :  therefore  was  his  name 
called  Edom. 

31  And  Jacob  said,  Sell  me  tliis  day 
thy  birth-right. 

32  And  Esau  said,  Behold,  I  am  at  the 
point  to  die:  and  what  pixafit  shall  this 
birth-right  do  to  me  ? 

33  And  Jacob  said.  Swear  to  me  this 
day  ;  and  he  sware  unto  him  :  and  he 
sold  his  bii'th-right  unto  Jacob. 

34  Then  Jacdj  gave  Esau  bread  and 
pottage  of  lentiles ;  and  he  did  eat  and 
drink,  and  i-ose  up,  and  went  his  way : 
thus  Esau  despised  his  birth-right. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 
1  Isaac  goeth  to  Gerar.  2  God  blesseth 
him.     26   Abimelech^s    co-venant  with 
him.    34  Usau's  wives. 

AND  there  was  a  famine  in  the  land, 
besides  tlie  first  famine  that  was  in 
the  days  of  Abraham.  And  Isaac  went 
unto  Abimelech  king  of  the  Philistines 
unto  Gerar. 

2  And  the  Lord  appeared  unto  him, 
and  said,  Go  not  down  into  Egypt :  dwell 
in  the  land  which  I  shall  tell  thee  of. 

3  Sojourn  in  this  land,  and  I  will  be  with 
thee,  and  will  bless  thee :  for  unto  thee, 
and  unto  thy  seed  I  wUl  give  all  these 
countries,  and  I  will  perform  the  oath 
which  I  sware  unto  Abraham  thy  father ; 

4  And  I  will  m^e  thy  seed  to  multiply 
as  the  stars  of  heayen,  and  will  give  unto 
thy  seed  all  these  countries :  and  in  thy 
seed  shall  all  the  natten§  of  the  earth  be 
bfessed: 


XXVI.  Isaac  denieth  his  nvife.    27 

5  Because  that  Abraham  obeyed  my 
voice,  and  kept  my  charge,  my  command- 
ments, my  statutes,  and  mv  laws. 

6  ir  And  Isaac  dwelt  in  Gerar: 

7  And  the  men  of  the  place  asked  him. 
of  his  wife ;  and  he  said,  Slie  is  my  sister : 
for  he  feai-ed  to  say,  She  is  my  wife ;  lest, 
said  he,  the  men  of  the  place  shou»'d  Jcill 
me  for  Rebekah;  because  she  ivas  fair 
to  look  upon.  ' 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  when  he  had 
been  there  a.  long  time,  that  Abimelech 
king  of  the  Philistmes  looked  out  at  a 
window,  and  saw,  and  behold,  Isaac  nvaa 
sporting  with  Rebekah  his  wife. 

9  And  Abimelech  called  Isaac,  and  said. 
Behold,  of  a  surety  she  is  thy  wife :  and 
how  saidst  thou.  She  is  my  sister?  and 
Isaac  said  unto  him,  Because  I  said,  Lest 
I  die  for  her. 

10  And  Abimelech  said.  What  is  this 
thou  hast  done  unto  us  ?  one  of  the  peo- 
ple might  lightly  have  lien  with  thy  wife, 
and tliou  shouldest  ha\e  bi'ought  guiltiness; 
upon  us. 

11  And  Abimelech  charged  all /hs  peo- 
ple, saying.  He  that  toucheth  this  man  or 
his  wife  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

12  Then  Isaac  sowed  in  that  land,  and 
received  in  the  same  3'ear  an  himdred- 
fold :  and  die  Lord  blessed  him : 

13  And  the  man  Avaxed  gi-eat,  and  went 
forward,  and  gi^w  until  he  became  very 
gi-eat : 

14  For  he  had  possession  of  flocks,  and 
possession  of  herds,  and  great  store  of  ser- 
vants :  and  the  Philistines  en\  ied  him. 

15  For  all  the  wells  Avhich  his  father's 
servants  had  digged  in  the  days  of  Abra- 
ham his  father,  the  Philistines  had  stopped 
them,  and  filled  them  with  eartli. 

16  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Isaac,  Go 
from  us  :  for  thou  ait  much  miglijtier 
than  we, 

17  U  And  Isaac  departed  thence,  and 
pitched  his  tent  in  the  valley  of  Gerar, 
and  dwelt  there, 

18  And  Isaac  tligged  again  the  wells  of 
water  v/hich  tliey  had  digged  in  the  days 
of  Abraham  his  father ;  tor  the  Philistines 
had  stopped  them  after  the  death  of  Abra- 
ham :  and  he  called  tlieir  names  after 
the  names  by  which  his  father  had  called 
them. 

19  And  Isaac's  servants  digged  in  the 
valley,  and  foujid  there  a  well  of  spring- 
ing water. 

20  And  the  herdmen  of  Gerar  did  strive 
with  Isaac's  herdmen,  saying,  Tlie  water 
is  ours  :  and  he  called  the  name  of  the 
well  Esek ;  because  they  stro\e Avith him. 

21  And  they  digged  another  well,  and 
strove  for  that  also ;  and  he  call^  the 
name  of  it  Sitnah. 

22  And  he  removed  from  thence,  and 
digged  another  wcU;  and  for  that  they 


28    Jisau's  wives. 

stro\e  not :  and  he  called  the  name  of  it 
Rehobotli ;  and  he  said,  For  now  the  Lord 
hath  made  roam  for  us,  and  we  shall  be 
fruitful  in  the  land. 

23  And  he  went  up  from  thence  to 
Beer-sheba. 

24  And  the  Lord  appeared  unto  him 
the  same  night,  and  said,  I  am  the  God 
of  Aijraham  th\'  father :  fear  not,  for  i 
a??i  with  thcc,  and  will  bless  thee,  and 
multiply  thy  seed  for  my  Kcr\'ant  Abi'a- 
ham's  sake. 

35  And  he  buildcd  an  altar  tlicre,  and 
called  upon  tlie  name  of  tho-Louo,  and 
pitched  his  tent  there :  and  there  Isaac's 
tiervants  digged  a  well. 

2G  H  Then  Abimelech  \\^ent  to  him  from 
Gerar,  and  Ahuzzath  one  of  liis  friends, 
and  Phichol  the  chief  captain  of  his  army. 

27  And  Isaac  said  unto  them,  Whei'e- 
fore  come  ye  to  me,  seeing  ye  hate  me, 
and  have  sent  ine  away  from  you  ? 

28  And  they  said,  We  saw  certainly  that 
the  Lord  was  with  thee :  and  we  said. 
Let  there  be  now  an  oath  betwixt  us,  even 
bet'\\  ixt  us  and  thee,  and  let  us  make  a 
covenant  with  tliee ; 

29  That  thou  wilt  do  us  no  hurt,  as  we 
have  not  touched  thee,  and  as  we  have 
done  unto  thee  nothing  but  good,  and 
have  sent  tliee  away  in  peace  :  thou  art 
now  the  blessed  of  the  Lord. 

SO  And  he  made  them  a  feast,  and  they 
did  eat  and  drink. 

31  And  they  rose  up  betimes  m  the 
morning,  and  sware  one  to  another ;  and 
Isaac  sent  them  away,  and  tliey  departed 
from  him  in  peace. 

32  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same  day, 
that  Isaac's  servants  came  and  told  him 
concerning  the  well  which  they  had  dig- 
ged, and  said  imto  him,  We  have  found 
water. 

33  And  he  called  it  Shebah :  therefore 
the  name  of  the  city  is  Beei'-sheba  unto 
this  day. 

34  f  And  Esau  was  forty  years  old  when 
lie  took  to  wife  Judith  the  daughter  of 
Beeri  the  Hittitc,  and  Bashemath  the 
(laughter  of  Elon  the  HitUte  : 

35  Which  were  a  grief  of  mind  unto 
Isaac  and  to  Rebekah. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 
I  Isaac  sendcth  -Esaiijbrvaiiff077.  6  Jacob 
instructed  by  Rebekah    obtaineth    the 
blessint^:     41  Esau  threatening  him, 
A'2  is  pre-oented. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  tlaa  when  Isaa  c 
Avas  old,  and  his  eyes  were  dim,  so 
that  he  could  not  see,  he  called  Esau  his 
eldest  son,  and  said  unto  hii"n»  My  son : 
and  he  said  imto  lum.  Behold,  here  am  I. 

2  And  he  said.  Behold  now,  I  am  old, 
I  know  not  the  day  of  my  deatli  : 

3  Now  therefore  tixke,  I  pray  thee,  thy 
TVeapons,  thy  quiver  and  thy  bow,  and 


GENESIS.  Jacob  deceiveth  his  father. 

go  out  to  the  field,  and  take  m&  some 
\cnison ; 

4  And  make  irfe  savomy  meat,  such  as  I 
Ujvc,  and  bring  it  to  me,  that  I  may  eat ; 
that  my  soul  may  bless  ihee  before  I  die. 

5  And  Rebekah  heard  when  Isaac  spake 
to  Esau  his  sf  u  :  and  E'^au  went  to  the 
field  to  hunt/or  venir>(n,  a7id to  bring  it. 

6  ^  And  Kebekali  spuke  anto  Jacob  her 
sou,  sa)'iDg,  Behold,  I  heard  tlw  father 
speak  luito  Esau  thy  brother,  saying, 

7  Bring  me  venison,  and  make  me  sa- 
vomy meat,  that  I  may  cat,  and  bless 
thee  before  the  Lord,  before  my  death. 

8  Now  ilicrefore,  my  son,  obey  my 
voice,  according,  to  that  whicli  I  com- 
mand thee. 

9  Go  now  to  the  flock,  and  fetch  me 
from  thence  two  good  kids  of  the  goats  ; 
and  I  will  make  them  savo^^uy  meat  for 
thy  father,  such  as  he  loveth  : 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  it  to  thy  father, 
that  he  may  eat,  and  that  he  may  bless 
thee  before  his  death. 

1 1  And  Jacob  said  to  Rebekah  his  moth- 
er. Behold,  Esau  my  l^rother  is  a  hairy 
man,  and  I  am  a  smooth  man  : 

12  My  father  peradventure  will  feel 
me,  and  I  shall  seem  to  him  as  a  deceiver  ; 
and  I  shall  biing  a  curse  upon  me,  and 
not  a  blessing. 

13  And  his  mother  said  unto  him.  Upon 
me  be  thy  curse,  my  son ;  only  obey  my 
voice,  and  go  fetch  me  them.  . 

14  And  he  went,  and  fetched,  and 
brought  them  to  his  mother  :  and  his 
modler  made  savomy  meat,  such  as  his 
father  loved. 

15  And  Rebekah  took  goodly  raiment 
of  her  eldest  son  Esau,  whicli  nvcre  with 
hei-  in  the  house,  and  put  them  upon  Ja- 
cob her  yoimger  son : 

16  And  she  put  the  skins  hi  the  kids  of 
the  goats  upon  his  hands,  and  upon  the 
smooth  of  his  neck  : 

17  A)id  she  gave  the  savour\-  meat,  and 
the  l>read  whicli  she  had  pi-cpared,  into 
the  hand  of  her  son  Jacob. 

18  If  And  he  came  unto  his  father,  and 
said,  My  father :  and  he  saitl,  Here  am  I ; 
Who  art  thou,  my  son  ? 

19  And  Jacol)  said  unto  his  father,  I 
am.  Esau  tliy  first-born ;  I  ha\e  done  ac- 
cording as  thou  badest  me :  arise,  I  pray 
thee,  sit  and  eat  of  my  \enison,  that  thy 
soul  may  bless  me. 

20  And  Isaac  said  unto  his  son.  How  is 
it.  that  thou  hast  found  it  so  quickly,  my 


son?  And  he  siiid,  Because  the  Loud  thy 
God  brought  it  to  me. 

21  And  Isaac  said  unto  Jacob,  Come 
near,  I  pray  thee,  that  I  may  feel  tliee, 
my  son,  whether  thou  be  my  very  son 
Esau,  or  not. 

22  And  Jacob  .went  near  nnto  Isaac  h}s 
Jtather ;  and  he  felt  him,  and  said,  Tho 


Esau brivgetJivenisan.  Chap,  x 

voice  is  Jacob's  voice,  but  the  hands  are 
the  hands  of  Esau. 

23  And  he  discenied  him  not,  because 
his  hands  were  hairy,  as  his  brother 
Esau's  luimls  :    so  he  blessed  him. 

24  And  he  said,  yirt  thou  my  very  son 
Esiuj  ?  And  he  said,  I  am. 

25  And  he  s;iid,  Brin^  it  near  to  me, 
and  I  will  eat  of  my  son's  venison,  that 
my  soul  may  bless  thee.  And  lie  brought 
i(  near  to  him,  and  he  did  eat :  and  he 
brought  him  -wine,  and  he  drank. 

26  And  his  fatlier  Isaac  said  unto  him. 
Come  near  now,  and  kiss  me,  ni}'  son.  * 

27  And  he  came  near,  and  kissed  him  : 
and  he  smelled  the  smell  of  his  raiment, 
and  blessed  lum,  and  said.  See,  the  smell 
of  ray  son  is  as  tlie  smell  of  a  iiekl  v.'hich 
the  Lord  hath  blessed  : 

28  Therefore  Gocl  give  thee  of  the  dew 
of  lieaven,  and  the  fatness  of  the  earth, 
and  plenty  of  corn  and  wine  : 

29  Let  peojilc  sei've  thee,  and  r.ations 
bow  do^vn  to  thee  ;  be  lord  over  thy 
brethren,  and  let  tliy  mother's  sens  bow 
downi  to  thee  :  cursed  be  every  one  that 
curseth  thee,  and  blessed  be  he  that  bless- 
eth  thee. 

30  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as  Isa- 
ac had  made  an  end  ot  i)lessuig  Jacob,  and 
Jacob  was  yet  scarce  gone  out  from  the 

Ijresence  of  Isaac  his  father,  that  Esau  his 
)rother  came  in  from  his  luuiting. 

31  And  he  also  had  marie  savoury  meat, 
and  brought  it  unto  his  father  ;  and  said 
unto  his  father.  Let  my  father  arise,  and 
eat  of  his  son's  venison,  that  thy  soul  may 
bless  me. 

32  And  Isaac  his  father  said  unto  him. 
Who  077  thou  ?  And  he  said,  I  am  th)- 
son,  thy  first-born  Esau. 

33  And  Isaac  trembled  veiy  exceeding- 
ly, and  said.  Who ••  where/*  he  that  hath 
taken  venison,  and  broug'at  it  me,  and  I 
have  eaten  of  all  before  thou  camest,  and 
ha\e  blessed  him  ?  yea.,  and  he  shall  be 
blessed. 

54  And  when  Esau  heard  the  words  of 
his  father,  he  cried  with  a  great  and  ex- 
ceeding bitter  cry,  and  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther. Bless  me,  even  me  also,  O  my  father. 

35  And  he  said.  Thy  brother  carne  with 
subtilty,  and  hath  taken  away  tliy  blessing. 

36  And  he  said,  Is  not  he  rightly  named 
Jacol?  ?  for  he  hath  supplanted  nie  these 
two  times :  he  took  away  my  birth-right ; 
and  behold,  now  he  hath  taken  aAvay  my 
bles!^ing.  And  he  said.  Hast  thou  not  re- 
served a  blessing  for  me  !* 

^  37  And  Isaac  answered  and  said  unto 
Esau,  Behold,  1  have  made  him  thy  lord, 
and  all  his  brethren  have  I  given  to  him 
for  scrvajits ;  and  with  corn  and  wine 
ha\  e  I  sustained  him  :  and  what  shall  I 
do  now  unto  tliee,  my  son  ? 
3S  AimI  Ksau  said  imto  his  father.  Hast 


xviH.  Tfiaac  again  ble^scth  Jacob.    29 

thou  but  one  blessing,  my  father  ?  bless 
me,  eveti  me  also,  O  niy  father.  And 
Esau  lifted  up  his  voice,  and  wepL 

?i9  And  Isaac  his  father  answered,  and 
said  vmto  him.  Behold,  tl\y  dwelling  shall 
be  the  fatness  of  the  earth,  and  of  the 
dew  of  hea\  en  from  abo\  e ; 

40  And  by  thy  sword  shalt  thou  live, 
j; "Rnd  shalt  serve  thy  brother :  and  it  shall 

come  to  pass  when  thou  shalt  have  the 
dominitju,  that  thou  shalt  break  his  yoke 
from  off  thy  neck. 

41  %  And  Esau  hated  Jacob,  because  of 
the  blessing  wherew  ith  his  father  blessed 
him  :  and  Esau  sail  in  hisheait.  The  davs 
of  mom-ning  for  mj'  father  are  at  hand, 
then  will  I  slay  my  brother  Jacob. 

42  And  these  words  of  Esau  her  elder 
son  were  told  to  Rebckah :  and  she  sent 
and  called  Jacob  her  vounger  son,  and 
said  unto  him,  Behold,  thy  bi-otlier  Ksau, 
as  touching  thee,  doth  conifort  himself, 
pur/iomng  to  kill  thee. 

43  Now  thei-efove,  my  son,  obey  my 
voice :  and  a.rise,  Hee  thou  to  Laban  my 
brother  to  Haran ; 

44  And  tarry  with  him  a  few  days,  un- 
til thy  brother's  fury  turn  away ; 

45  Until  tliy  brother's  anger  turn  away 
from  thee,  and  he  forget  that  which  thou 
hast  done  to  him  :  then  I  will  send,  and 
fetch  thee  from  thence.  \Miy  should  I  be 
deprived  also  of  you  both  in  one  daj-  ? 

46  And  Rebekah  said  to  Isaac,  I  am 
weary  of  my  life,  Ijecause  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Heth :  if  Jacolj  take  a  wife  of  the 
daughtei's  of  Heth,  such  as  these  vjhich  are 
of  thr  daughters  of  the  land,  wliat  good 
shall  mv  life  do  me  ? 

■       CHAP.  XXVIIL 
1  Jacob  is  blessed,  and  sent  to  Padan-- 
aram.     12  His  vision.     \S  The  stone  oj 
Beth-el.    20  Jacob's  vo~v. 

AND  Isaac  called  Jacob,  and  blessed 
him,  and  charged  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  Ti\ou  shalt  not  take  a  wife  of  the 
daughters  of  Canaan. 

2  Arise,  go  to  Padan-aram ,  to  the  house 
of  Bethuel  thy  mother's  father ;  and  take 
thee  a  wife  from  tnence  of  the  daughters 
of  Laban  thy  mother's  brotiiei-. 

3  And  God  Almighty  bless  thee,  and 
make  thee  fruitful,  and  multiply  thee,  that 
thou  mayest  be  a  multitude  of  people  ; 

4  And  give  thee  the  blessing  c)f  Abra- 
ham, to  thee,  and  to  thy  seed  with  thee ; 
that  thou  mayest  inherit  t)\e  land  wherein 
tb.ou  art  a  stranger,  which  God  gave  unto 
Aiiraham. 

5  And  Isaac  sent  away  Jaco'j :  and  he 
went  to  Padan-aram,  unto  Laban,  son  of 
Bethuel  the  Syrian,  the  brother  of  Re- 
bekah, Jacob's  and  Esau's  mother. 

6  If  When  Esau  saw  that  Isaac  had 
blessed  Jacob,  and  sent  him  away  toPadan 
aram,  to  take  him  a  wife  from  thence ;  and 


30    Jacobus  votv. 

that  as  he  bkssed  him,  he  j^r^vc  him  a 
charge,  saying,  Tliou  shalt  not  take  a  wife 
of  the  daughters  of  Canaan  : 

7  And  that  Jaco!)  olx^j-ed  his  father, 
and  his  mothci',  and  was  gone  to  Padan- 
aram  ; 

8  And  Esau  seeing  that  the  daughters 
of  Canaan  pleased  not  Isaac  his  fatuer  ; 

9  Then  went  Esau  unto  Islnnael,  and 
took  unto  the  ^vi\  es  which  he  had,  Maha- 
latli  the  daus-diter  of  Isiimocl  Abraham's 
si)»i,  the  sister  cf  Nebajoth,  to  be  his 
v/ife. 

10  ^  And  Jacob  went  out  from  Becr- 
sheba,  and  went  towai-d  Haran. 

11  And  he  liglited  upon  a  certain  place, 
and  tarried  there  all  night,  because  the 
sun  was  set :  and  he  taik  of  the  stones  of 
that  place,  and  put  them  for  his  pilloM's, 
and  ia}^  down  in  that  jjlace  to  sleep. 

12  And  he  dreamed,  and  behold,  a  lad- 
der set  upon  the  earth,  and  the  top  of  it 
reached  to  heaven :  and  Ix'hold,  the  an- 
gels of  Gal  ascending  and  descending 
oil  it. 

13  Andtehold,  the  Lord  stood  above 
it,  and  said,  I  am  the  Lord  God  of  Abra- 
ham thy  fatlier,  and  tiie  God  -of  Isaac  : 
the  land  whereon  thou  liest,  to  thee  v/ill 
I  give  it,  and  to  thy  seed. 

14  And  thy  seed  shall  be  as  tlie  dust  of 
the  earth  ;  and  thou  shalt  spread  abroad 
to  the  Avest,  and  to  tlie  east,  and  to  the 
north,  and  to  the  south :  and  in  thee  and 
in  thy  seed  shall  all  the  families  of  tlie 
earth  be  l)lessed. 

15  And  Ix^hold,  I  am  with  thee,  and  will 
keep  thee  in  all  f, laces  whither  thou  e;<:)est, 
and  will  bring  thee  again  into  this  land : 
for  I  will  not  leave  thee,  until  I  have  done 
that  wliich  I  have  spoken  to  thee  of 

16  IT  And  Jucol)  av^/aked  out  cf  his  sleep, 
and  he  said,  Surely  the  Lord  is  in  this 
place ;  and  I  kncvv'  ii'  not. 

17"  And  he  was  afi'aid,  and  said,  How 
dreadful  is  tiiis  place !  This  is  none  other 
but  the  house  of  God,  and  this  is  the  gate 
of  heaven. 

18  And  Jacob  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  t<x)k  the  stone  that  he  had 

Ewtfov  liis  pillows,  and  set  it  upyb?-  a  pil- 
'.r,  and  poured  oU  upon  tlie  top  of  it. 

19  And  he  called  the  name  or  U\at  place 
Beth-el:  but  tlse  name  of  that  city  -ivas 
called  Iaxz  at  t!\e  first. 

20  And  .lacol)  vowed  a  vow,  saying, 
if  God  will  be  with  me,  and  m'\\\  keep  me 
in  this  way  tliat  I  go,  dnd  will  give  mc 
bread  to  eat,  and  rai^ncnt  X.')  put  on, 

21  So  that  I  come  again  to  my  father's 
iiouse  in  peace ;  then  shall  the  Lord  be 
n\y  (iod : 

22  And  this  stone,  which  I  have  set 
for  n.  pillar,  shall  be  God's  house  :  and  of 

all  tliat  thou  shalt  gi^•e  me,  I  will  surely 
irive  the  tenth  vnto  Uiee. 


GENESIS.  Jle  is  entertained  by  Laban. 

CHAP.  XXIX. 

1  Jacob  comet h  to  the  well  of  Haran  ; 
13  is  entertained  by  I.aban.  18  Jacob 
covcnantcth  for  J^ac/iel;  and  is  de- 
ceived iviih  Ijcah ;  28  but  marricih 
J^achel  also. 

THEN  Jacoli  went  on  his  joumey,  and 
came  into  the  land  of  the  people  of 
the  east. 

2  And  ho  looked,  and  behold,  a  well  in 
the  f.eid,  and  lo,  tiicre  nocre  three  flocks 
of  sheep  h'ing  i>y  it ;  for  out  'oi  that  well 
they  ^^■atered  the  flocks :  and  a  great  stone 
nvas  upon  the  well's  mouth. 

3  Ami  thither  Were  all  the  fl(x:ks  gath- 
ered: and  they  rolled  the  stone  from 
the  well's  mouth  and  watered  the  sheej^, 
and  put  the  stone  again  u]jon  the  Avell's 
mouth  in  his  place. 

4  And  Jacob  said  mito  them.  My  breth- 
ren, whence  i5>e  ye?  And  the)' said.  Of 
Haran  are  Ave. 

5  And  he  said  uato  them.  Know  ye, 
I^aban  the  son  of  Nalior .''  And  tlicy  said, 
We  knoAv  him. 

6  And  he  said  unto  them.  Is  he  well  ? 
And  they  said.  He  is  well :  and  behold,  Ra- 
chel his  daughtei'  cometh  with  the  sheep. 

7  And  he  said,  Lo,  it  is  yet  high  day, 
neither  is  it  time  that  the  cattle  should  be 
gathered  together:  water  j^e  the  she^ep, 
and  go  and  feed  them. 

8  And  they  said.  We  cannot,  until  ail 
the  flocks  be  gathered  together,  and  till 
they  roll  the  stone  from  the  well's  mouth ; 
then  v/e  water  the  sheep. 

9  H  And  while  he  yet  spake  with  them, 
Rachel  came  with  her  father's  sheep :  for 
she  kept  thenru 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jficot) 
saAV  Rachel  the  daughter  of  Lal^aii  lijp 
mother's  bi-other,  and  the  sheep  of  Laban 
his  mother's  brother  ;  that  Jacob  went 
near,  and  rolled  the  stone  fi'om  the  well's 
mouth,  and  watered  the  flock  of  Laban 
his  mother's  brother. 

11  7\.nd  Jacolj  kissed  Rachel,  and  lifted 
up  his  voice,  and  wept. 

12  And  Jacob  told  Rachel  that  he  was 
her  father's  brother,  and  that  he  was 
Rebekah's  son  ;  and  she  ran  and  told  her 
father. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Laban 
heflrd  the  tidings  of  Jacob  his  sister's  son, 
that  he  ran  to  meet  him,  and  embraced 
him,  and  kissed  him,  and  Ijrought  him  to 
his  house.  And  he  told  Laban  all  these 
things. 

14  And  I^aban  said  to  him.  Surely 
thou  ar/ my  bone  and  my  flesh:  and  he 
al)ode  with  him  the  space  of  a  month. 

13  II  And  Lal)an  said  unto  Jacob,  Re- 
cause  thou  art  my  brother,  shouldest  thou 
therefore  serve  mc  for  nought  ?  Tell  me, 
what  shall  thy  wages  be  ? 

16  And  Labun  had  twodanghtei-s  :  the 


Jacob  servethfor  Leah  and  Rachel.  Chap 
name  of  tlxe  elder  nms  Leah,  and  the 
name  of  the  younger  noas  Rachel. 

17  Leah  ivaa  tender-eyed,  but  Rachel 
was  beautiful  and  weIl-fa\oured. 

18  And  Jacob  loved  Rachel ;  and  said, 
I  will  serve  thee  sca  en  years  for  Rachel 
thv  younj^er  daughter. 

19  And  I^aban  said,  It  is  better  that  I 
give  lK;r  to  thee,  Uian  that  I  should  give 
her  to  another  man :  aljide  with  me. 

20  And  Jacob  served  seven  years  for 
Rachel;,  and  they  seemed  unto  him  hut 
a  few  days,  for  the  love  he  had  to  her. 

21  ^f  And  Jacob  said  vuito  Laban,  Give 
vie  m\  wife,  (for  my  ilays  are  fulfilled) 
that  r  may  go  in  unto  her. 

22  And  Laban  gathered  together  all  the 
mcii  of  the  place,  and  made  a  feast. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  even- 
ing, that  lie  took  Leah  his  daughter,  and 
lirought  her  to  him;  and  he  went  in  unto 
her. 

24  And  Laban  gave  unto  bis  daughter 
Leah  Zilpah  his  maid /or  an  handmaid. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  t!ie 
morning,  behold,  it  nvas  l^eah :  and  he 
said  to  Laban,  What  is  this  tliou  hast 
done  unto  me  i'  did  not  I  serve  with  diet 
for  Rachel  .''  wherefore  then  hast  thou 
beguiled  me  ? 

26  And  Laban  said,  It  must  not  be  so 
done  in  our  countn",  to  give  the  younger 
befoi'e  the  first-born. 

27  Fulfil  her  week,  and  we  will  gi\e 
thee  this  also,  for  tlie  service  which  thou 
shalt  serve  with  me  yet  seven  other  years. 

28  And  Jacob  did"  so,  and  fulfilled  her 
week  :  aiid  he  gave  hun  Rachel  his 
daughter  to  wife  also.  • 

29  And  Laban  gave  to  Rachel  hisdaugli- 
ter  Bilhah  his  handmaid  to  be  htr  maid. 

•60  And  he  went  in  also  unto  Rachel, 
and  he  loved  also  Hachel  more  than  Leah, 
and  served  with  him  yet  seven  other  years. 

31  11"  And  when  the  Lord  saw  that 
Ijcah  ivafi  hated,  he  opened  her  womb : 
bi^t  Rachel  ivan  barren. 

32  And  I^eah  conceived,  and  bare  a 
son,  and  she  called  iiis  name  Reuben :  foi- 
hl\e  said.  Surely  the  lyORD  hath  luoked 
upon  my  affliction  ;  now  tlierefore  my 
husband  will  love  me. 

33  And  she  conceived  again,  and  bare 
a  son ;  and  said,  Because  the  Lord  hath 
heai-d  that  I  was  hated,  he  halti  therefore 
given  me  this  son  also:  and  she  called 
his  name  Simeon. 

34  And  she  conceived  again,  and  bare 
a  son;  and  said.  Now  this  time  will  my 
husband  be  joijied  unto  me,  because  I 
have  born  Jiim  three  sons:  therefore  was 
his  name  called  Levi, 

35  And  she  concei\ed  again,  and  bare 
a  son ;  and  she  said.  Now  will  I  praise 
the  Lord  :  tlierefore  she  caifed  hi?  name 
Judah,  aoid  left  bevirin!;-. 


XXX.  RacfieVs  barrejincss.    ill 

CHAP.  XXX. 

1  RacheCs  barrenness.    22   She  bcareth 
Joseph.    "27  Jacob's  covenant  ivith  La- 
ban. 37  By  his  policy  he  becometh  nch. 
AND  when  Rachel  "saw  that  she  bare 
Jacob  no  children,   Rachel   en\ied 
her  sister ;  aixl  said  luito  Jacob,  Give  mc 
children,  or  else  I  die. 

2  And  Jacob's  anger  was  kindled  a- 
gainst  Racliel  ;  and  he  said,  jini  I  in 
God's  stead,  ^vho  hath  withheld  from 
thee  the  fruit  of  the  womb  .•" 

3  And  slie  said.  Behold,  my  maid  Bilhah, 
go  riimtoher  ;  and  she  shall  bear  upon 
my  knees,  that  I  may  also  ha\e  childrcn 
by  hei\ 

4  «f  And  she  gave  him  Bilhah  lier  hand- 
maid to  wife :  and  JacJ?  went  in  imto  her. 

5  And  Bilhah  concei\ed,  and  bare  Ja- 
cob a  .son. 

6  And  Rachel  said,  God  hath  judged 
me,  and  hatii  also  heard  my  voice,  and 
hath  given  me  a  son :  therefore  called  she. 
his  name  Dan. 

7  And  Bilhah  Rachel's  maid  conceived 
I  again,  and  bai-e  Jacol)  a  second  son. 

8  And  Rachel  said.  With  gi'cat  wi-est- 
lings  have  I  wrestled  vv'ilh  my  sister,  and 
]  have  prevailed:  and  she  called  his  name 
Naphtali.  • 

9  When  Leah  saw  that  she  had  left 
bearing,  she  tcx^k  Zilpah  her  maid,  and 
gave  her  Jacd)  to  wife. 

10  And  Zilpah  Leah's  maid  bare  Ja- 
coi5  a  son. 

11  And  Leah  said,  A  ti'oop  cometli: 
and  she  c;vlled  his  name  Gad. 

12  And  Zilpah  Leah's  maid  bare  Ja- 
cob a  second  son. 

IS  And  Leah  said,  Happy  am  I,  foj.*  the 
daughters  v/ill  call  me  blessed :  an,d  she 
called  his  name  Asher.  t 

14  IT  And  Reuben  went  in  the  djj,ys  of 
wheat-harvest,  and  found  mandrakes  i» 
the  field,  and  brought  them  unto  his  moth- 
er Leah.  Then  Racliel  said  to  Leah, 
Give  me,  I  pray  thee,  of  thy  son's  man- 
drakes. 

15  And  she  said  unto  her.  Is  it  a  small 
matter  that  tliou  hast  taken  my  husband  f 
and  wouldest  thou  take  away  mv  son's 
mandrakes  also?  And  Rachel  said,  There- 
fore he  shall  lie  witli  thee  to-night  for  thy 
son's  mandrakes. 

16  And  Jacdj  came  out  of  tlie  field  in 
tlie  evening,  and  Leah  went  out  to  meet 
him,  and  said.  Thou  must  come  in  imt« 
me;  for  surely  I  have  hired  thee  with  my  , 
sMi's  mandrakes.  And  he  lay  with  her 
that  night. 

1 7  And  God  hearkened  unto  Leah,  and 
she  conceived,  and  bare  Jacob  the  fifth  sdSi. 

18  And  Leah  said,  God  hath  given  me 
mine  hire,  because  1  have  given  my  maiden 
to  my  husband :  and  she  called  his  nam? 
Issucbar. 


S2    Jacob's  fioUcy  lo  become  rich  : 

19  And  Leah  conceived  again,  and  bare 
Jacob  the  sixth  son. 

20  And  Leah  said,  God  hath  endowed 
me  ivith  a  good  dowry  ;  now  wUl  my 
husband  dwell  witli  me,  because  I  have 
born  him  six  sons  :  and  she  called  liis 
name  Zebtilun. 

21  And  afterwards  she  bare  a  daughter, 
aixl  called  her  name  Dinah. 

22  And  God  remembered  Rachel,  and 
God  hearkened  to  her,  and  opened  her 
womb. 

23  IF  And  she  conceived,  and  bare  a  son ; 
and  said,  God  hath  taken  away  my  re- 
proach. 

24  And  she  called  his  name  Joseph ;  and 
said,  Tlic  Lord  shall  add  to  me  another  son . 

/  25  t  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Rachel 
had  bom  Joseph,  that  Jacob  said  unto  La- 
bari.  Send  me  awa}',  that  I  may  go  unto 
mine  own  place,  and  to  my  country. 

26  Give  mc  my  wi^'es  and  my  children, 
for  whom  I  have  scr\ed  thee,  and  let  me 

fo :   for  thou  knowest  my  ser\'ice  wliich 
have  done  thee. 

27  And  Laban  said  imto  him,  I  pray 
thee,  if  I  have  found  favour  in  thine 
eyes^  tamj :  for  I  have  learned  by  ex- 
perience that  the  Lord  hath  blessed  me 
ibi*  thy  sake. 

28  Apd  he  said.  Appoint  me  thy  wages, 
and  I  will  give  it. 

29  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thou  knowest 
how  I  have  serx'ed  thee,  and  how  thy 
cattle  was  with  me. 

30  For  it  was  little  which  thou  hadst 
before  I  came,  and  it  is  notv  increased  unto 
a  multitude;  and  the  Lord  hath  blessed 
tlicc  since  my  coming :  and  now  when 
sliail  I  pro\ide  for  rame  own  house  also ? 

31  And  he  said,  What  shall  I  gi\e  thee  ? 
And  Jacob"  said.  Thou  shalt  not  gi\-e  me 
anything;  if  thou  wilt  do  this  thing  fov 
me,  I  will  again  feed  and  keep  tliv  nock  : 

32  I  will  piiss  through  all  thy  fiock  to- 
day, removing  from  thence  all  the  speck- 
led and  spotted  cattle,  and  all  the  brown 
cattle  among  the  sheep,  and  the  spotted 
and  speckled  among  the  goats  :  and  oj" 
suck  shall  be  my  hire. 

33  So  shall  my  righteousness  answer  for 
me  in  time  to  come,  when  it  shall  come 
for  my  hire  before  thy  face :  eveiy  one 
that  is  not  speckled  and  spotted  among 
the  goats,  and  brown  among  the.  sheep, 
that  shall  be  accounted  stolen  ■with  me. 

34  And  Laban  said,  Behold,  1  would  it 
iriight  Ix;  according  to  thy  word. 

55  And  he  removed  that  day  the  he- 
goats  that  wei'c  ring-streaked  and  spotted, 
and  all  the  she-goats  that  were  speckled 
and  spotted,  and  every  one  that  had  some 
•white  in  it,  and  al)  the  l)rown  among  the 
slieep,  and  gave  them  into  Uie  hands  of 
his  sons. 

36  And  he  set  three  days  jouniey  be- 


GENESIS.  He  defiartethfrom  Laban. 

twixt  himself  and  Jacob :  and  Jacd)  fed 
the  rest  of  Lallan's  flocks. 

37  ^  And  Jacob  took  him  rods'  of 
green  ]X)plar,  and  of  the  hazel  and  ches- 
nut-trcc  ;  and  pilled  Avhite  streaks  in 
them,  and  madetlie  white  appear  which 
ivas  in  the  rods. 

38  And  he  set  the  rods  which  he  had 
pUied  before  tlie  flocks  in  the  gutters  in 
the  watering-troughs,  when  tlie  flocks 
came  to  drink ;  that  tliey  shotdd  conceive 
when  they  came  to  drink. 

39  And  the  flocks  conceived  before  the 
rods,  and  'orought  foith  cattle  ring-streak- 
ed, speckled,  and  spotted. 

40  And  Jacob  did  separate  the  lambs, 
and  set  the  faces  of  the  flocks  toward 
the  ring-streaked,  and  all  tlie  Ijrov/n  in  the 
flock  ot  Laban  :  and  he  put  his  ovn\  flocks 
ijy  themsehes,  and  put  them  not  unto 
Laban's  cattle. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  whensoever  the 
stronger  cattle  did  conceive,  that  Jacob 
laid  the  I'ods  before  the  eyes  of  the  cattle 
in  the  gutters,  that  they  might  concei\  e 
among  the  rods. 

42  But  when  the  cattle  were  feeble,  he 
put  them  not  in  :  so  the  feebler  were  La- 
ban's,  and  the  stronger  Jacob's. 

43  And  the  man  iuci'eased  exceedingly, 
and  had  much  cattle,  and  jnaid-servants, 
and  men-scrvants,and  camels,  and  asses. 

CHAP.    XXXL 
1  Jacob  deliartelh  from  I Aiban.  22  Laban 
/mrsueth  him.    43   Their  covenant  at 
Galced. 

AND  he  heard  the  words  of  Laban's 
sons,  saying,  Jacob  hath  taken  a- 
way  all  that  -was  our  father's  ;  and  of 
that  which  teas  our  fatlier's  hath  he  got- 
ten all  this  glory. 

2  And  Jacob  beheld  the  countenance  of 
Lalran,  and  l^ehold,  it  ':vas  not  toward 
him  as  before. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Jacob,  Re- 
turn unto  the  land  of  thy  fathers,  and  to 
thy  kiiulred  ;  and  I  will  Ix;  with  thee. 

4  And  Jacol3  sent  and  called  Rachel  and 
Leah  to  the  field  unto  his  flock, 

5  And  said  unto  them,  I  see  your  fa- 
ther's countenance,  that  it  ia  not  toward 
me  as  before  :  but  the  God  of  my  fatl\cr 
hath  been  with  mc. 

6  And  ye  know  that  with  all  my  power 
I  ha\e  served  your  father. 

7  And  \our  father  hath  deceived  me, 
and  changed  my  wages  ten  times  :  but 
God  suflei-ed  him  not  •  o  hurt  me. 

8  If  he  said  thus.  The  speckled  shall 
be  thy  wages ;  then  all  the  cattle  bare 
speckleil :  and  if  he  said  thus,  The  ring- 
streaked  shall  l)c  thine  hire ;  then  bare  all 
the  cattle  ring-streaked. 

9  Thus  God  haUi  taken  away  the  cattle 
of  your  father,  and  given  them  to  me. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  lime  that 


Laban inirsueth  Jacob.  Chap. 

the  cattle  conceived,  that  I  lifted  up  mine 
eyes,  and  saw  in  a  dream,  and  behold, 
the  rams  which  leaped  upon  the  cattle 
nvere  ring-streaked,  speckled,  and  grisled. 
,  11  And  the  angel  of  God  spake  unto 
me  in  a  di'eam,  saying,  Jacob  :  And  I 
said.  Here  am\. 

12  And  he  said.  Lift  up  now  thine  eyes 
and  see,  all  the  rams  which  leap  upon  the 
cattle  are  I'iiig-streaked,  speckled,  and 
giisled :  for  I  nave  seen  all  that  Laban 
doeth  unto  thee. 

13  I  am  the  God  of  Beth-el,  where 
thou  anointedst  the  pUlar,  and  where 
tliou  vowedst  a  vow  unto  me  :  now 
arise,  get  thee  out  from  this  land,  and 
return  unto  tlie  land  of  thy  ^idred. 

14  And  Rachel  and  Leah  answered,  and 
said  unto  him.  Is  there  yet  any  poition  or 
inheritance  for  us  in  our  father's  house  ? 

15  Are  we  not  counted  of  him  stran- 
gers ?  for  he  hatli  sold  us,  and  hath  quite 
devoured  also  our  money. 

16  For  all  the  riches  which  God  hath 
taken  from  our  father,  that  is  ours,  and 
our  children's :  now  tlien  whatsoever  God 
hath  said  unto  thee,  do. 

17  H  Then  Jacob  rose  up,  and  set  his 
sons  and  his  wives  upon  camels ; 

18  And  he  carried  away  all  his  cattle, 
and  all  his  ^oods  which  he  had  gotten, 
the  cattle  ot  his  getting,  which  he  had 
gotten  in  Padan-aram  ;  for  to  go  to  Isaac 
uis  father  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

19  And  Laban  went  to  shear  his  sheep  : 
and  Rachel  had  stolen  the  images  that 
ivere  her  father's. 

20  And  Jacob  stole  away  unawares  to 
Laban  the  Syrian,  in  that  he  told  him  not 
that  he  fled.  '- 

21  So  he  fled  with  all  that  he  had  ;  and 
he  rose  up,  and  passed  over  the  river,  and 
set  his  face  toward  the  mount  Gilead. 

22  And  it  was  told  Laban  on  the  thu'd 
day  that  Jacob  was  fled. 

23  And  he  took  his  brethren  with  him, 
and  pursued  after  him  seven  days  jour- 
ney :  and  they  overtook  him  in  the  mount 
Gilead. 

24  And  God  came  to  Laban  the  Syrian 
in  a  dream  by  night,  and  said  unto  him. 
Take  heed  that  thou  speak  not  to  Jacob 
either  good  or  bad. 

25  %  Then  Laban  overtook  Jacob.  Now 
Jacob  had  pitched  his  tent  m  the  mount : 
and  Laban  with  his  brethren  pitched  in 
the  mount  of  Gilead. 

26  And  Laban  said  to  Jacob,  What  hast 
thou  done,  that  thou  hast  stolen  away  un- 
awares to  me,  and  carried  away  my  daugh- 
ters, as  captives  taken  with  the  sword  ? 

27  Wherefore  didst  thou  flee  away  se- 
cretly, and  steal  away  from  me,  and 
didst  not  tell  me,  that  I  might  have  sent 
thee  away  with  mirth,  and  with  songs, 
with  tabret,  and  with  harp  .* 

5 


XXXI.  Laban  ttJid  Jacob  contend.    33 

I  28  And  hast  not  suffered  me  to  kiss  my 
sons,  and  my  daughters  ?  thou  hast  now 
done  foolishly  in  so  doing. 

29  It  is  in  the  power  of  my  hand  to  do 
you  hurt :  but  the  God  of  your  father 
spake  unto  me  yesteraight,  saying,  Take 
thou  heed  that  thou  speak  not  to  Jacob 
either  good  or  bad. 

30  And  now,  though  thou  wouldest 
needs  be  gone,  because  thou  sore  longedst 
after  thy  father's  house ;  yet  wherefore 
hast  thou  stolen  my  gods  .* 

31  And  Jacob  answered  and  said  to 
Laban,  Because  I  was  afraid  :  for  I  said, 
Perad venture  thou  wouldest  take  by  force 
thy  daughters  from  me. 

32  With  whomsoever  thou  findest  tliy 
gods,  let  him  not  live  :  before  our  breth- 
ren discern  thou  v/hat  is  thine  M'ith  me, 
and  take  it  to  thee  :  for  Jacob  knew  not 
that  Rachel  had  stolen  them. 

33  And  Laban  went  into  Jacob's  tent, 
and  into  Leah's  tent,  and  into  the  two 
maid-servants  tents  ;  but  he  found  them 
not.  Then  went  he  out  of  Leah's  tent, 
and  entered  into  Rachel's  tent. 

34  Now  Rachel  had  taken  the  images, 
and  put  them  in  the  camel's  furniture, 
and  sat  upon  them.  And  Laban  searched 
all  the  tent,  but  fovmd  them  not. 

35  And  she  said  to  her  fatlier,  Let  it 
not  displease  my  lord  that  I  cannot  rise  up 
before  thee  ;  for  the  custom  of  women  /* 
upon  me.  And  he  searched,  but  found 
not  the  images. 

36  H  And  Jacob  was  wroth  and  chode 
with  Laban  :  and  Jacob  answered,  and 
said  to  Laban,  What  is  my  trespass  .'* 
what  is  my  sin,  that  iI"ou  hast  so  hotly 
pursued  after  me  ? 

37  Whereas  thou  hast  searched  all  my 
stuff",  what  hast  thou  found  of  all  thy 
household-stuff.''  set  it  here  before  my 
brethren,  and  thy  brethi'en,  that  they  may 
judge  betwixt  us  both. 

38  This  twenty  years  have  I  been  with 
thee ;  thy  ewes  and  thy  she-goats  have  not 
cast  their  young,  and  the  rams  of  thy  flock 
have  I  not  eaten. 

39  That  which  was  torn  of  beasts,  I 
brought  not  unto  thee  ;  I  bare  the  loss  of 
it ;  of  my  hand  didst  thou  require  it, 
whether  stolen  by  day,  or  stolen  by 
night. 

40  Thus  I  was  ;  in  the  day  the  drought 
consumed  me,  and  the  frost  by  night ;  and 
my  sleep  departed  from  mine  e}es. 

41  Thus  have  I  been  twenty  years  ia 
thy  house  :  I  served  thee  fourteen  yeai'S 
for  thy  two  daughters,  and  six  years  for 
thy  cattle  :  and  thou  hast  changed  my 
wages  ten  times. 

42  Except  the  God  of  my  father,  the 
God  of  Abraham,  and  the  tear  of  Isaac 
had  been  with  me,  surely  thou  hadst  sent 
me  away  now  empty.     God  hath  seen 


■^ 


Jacod^s  visio 


GEKESIS. 


His  firescnt  to  Emit, 


mine  affliction,  and  the  labour  of  my  hands, 
and  rebuked  thee  yesternight. 

43  If  And  Laban  answered,  andsaid  unto 
Jacob,  These  daughters  are  my  dauglitei-s, 
and  these  children  are  my  children,  and 
these  cattle  ure  my  cattle,  and  all  that 
thou  seest  is  mine  ;  and  what  can  I  do 
this  day  unto  these  my  daughters,  or  unto 
their  children  which  they  have  born  ? 

44  Now  therefore  come  thou,  let  us 
make  a  covenant,  I  and  thou  ;  and  let  it 
be  for  a  witness  between  me  and  thee. 

45  And  Jacob  took  a  stone,  and  set  it 
\vpfor  a  pillar. 

46  And  Jacob  said  unto  his  brethren, 
Gather  stones  ;  and  they  took  stones,  and 
made  an  heap :  and  they  did  eat  thei'e 
upon  the  heap. 

47  And  Laban  called  it  Jegar-sahadu- 
tlia  :  but  Jacob  called  it  Galeed : 

48  And  Laban  said,  This  heap  is  a  wit- 
ness between  nie  and  thee  this  day. 
Therefore  was  the  name  of  it  called  Ga- 
leed : 

49  And  Mizpah  ;  for  he  said.  The 
Lord  watch  between  me  and  thee,  when 
we  are  absent  one.  from  another. 

50  If  thou  shalt  afflict  my  daughters, 
or  if  thou  shalt  take  other  wives  besides  my 
daughters  ;  no  man  is  with  us ;  see,  God 
is  witness  betwixt  me  and  thee. 

51  And  Laljan  said  to  Jacob,  Behold 
this  heap,  and  behold  this  pillar,  whith  I 
have  cast  betwixt  me  and  thee  ; 

52  This  heap  be  witness,  and  this  pillar 
he  witness,  that  I  will  not  pass  over  this 
heap  to  thee,  and  that  thou  shalt  not  pass 
over  this  heap  and  this  pillar  unto  me,  for 
harm. 

53  The  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God 
of  Nahor,  the  God  of  their  father^  judge 
betwixt  us.  And  Jacob  sware  by  the 
fear  of  his  father  Isaac. 

54  Then  Jacob  offered  sacrifice  upon 
the  moiuit,  and  called  his  brethi-en  to  eat 
bread  :  and  they  did  eat  bread,  and  tar- 
ried all  night  in  the  mount. 

55  And  early  in  the  morning  Laban 
rose  up,  and  kissed  his  sons  and  his  daugli- 
ters,  and  blessed  them  :  and  Laban  de- 
parted, and  returned  unto  his  place. 

CHAP.  XXXII. 
1  Jacob's  vision.    3  His  message.,  13  a7ul 
Jiresent  to  Esau.  24  JVreslling  ivithan 
angel  he  is  called  Israel. 

AND  Jacob  went  on  his  way,*  and  the 
angels  of  God  met  him. 

2  And  when  Jacob  saw  them,  lie  said, 
■  This  is  God's  host  :  and  he  called  the 

name  of  that  place  Mahanaim. 

3  And  Jacob  sent  messengers  before 
him  to  Esau  his  brother,  unto  the  land  of 
Seir,  the  coimtiy  of  Edom. 

4  And  he  commanded  them,  saying, 
Thus  shall  ye  speak  unto  my  lord  Esau  ; 
Thy  serrant  Jacob  saiUi  thus,  I  have  so- 


journed with  Laban,  and  stayed  there  un- 
til now  : 

5  And  I  have  oxen,  arid  afesfes,  flocks, 
and  men-servants,  and  women-servants : 
and  I  have  sent  to  tell  my  lord,  that,  I 
may  find  grace  in  thy  sight. 

6  If  And  the  messengers  returned  to  - 
Jacob,  say  ing.  We  came  to  thy  brother 
Esau,  and  also  he  cometh  to  meet  thee, 
and  fom-  hundred  men  with  him. 

7  Then  Jacob  was  greatly  iifraid,  and 
distressed :  and  he  di\  ided  the  people  that 
was  with  him,  a:f»d  the  flocks,  and  herds, 
and  the  camels  into  two  bands ; 

8  And  said,  If  Esau  come  to  the  one 
company,  and  smite  it,  then  the  other 
company  AMJiJch  is  left  shall  escape. 

9  II  And  Jacob  said,  O  God  of  my  father 
Abraham,  and  God  of  my  father  Isaac, 
the  Lord  which  saidst  imto  me.  Return 
unto  thy  country,  and  to  thy  kindi'ed,  and 
I  will  deal  well  with  thee  ; 

1 0  I  am  not  worthy  of  the  least  of  all 
the  mercies,  and  of  all  the  truth,  which 
thou  hast  shewed  uTito  thy  servant :  for 
with  my  staff  I  passed  over  this  Jordan, 
and  now  I  am  become  two  bands. 

11  Deliverme,  Ipraythee,from  the  hand 
of  my  brother,  from  the  hand  of  Esau  : 
for  I  fear  hnn,  lest  he  wiU  come  and  smite  jj 
me,  and  the  mother  Avith  the  children. 

12  And  thou  saidst,  I  will  surely  do  thee 
good,  and  make  thy  s(?ed  as  the  sand  of 
the  sea,  which  cannot  be  numbered  for 
multitude. 

13  ^  And  he  loilged  there  that  same 
night ;  and  took  of  that  which  came  to 
•his  hand  a  present  for  Esau  his  brother  ; 

14  Two  hundred  she-goats  and  twenty 
he-goats,  two  hundred  ewes  and  tw"enty 
rams, 

15  Thirty  milch  camels  with  their  colts, 
forty  kine  and  ten  bulls,  twenty  she-asses' 
and  ten  foals. 

16  And  he  delivered  thejn  into  the  hand 
of  his  servants,  every  clrove  by  them- 
sehes  ;  and  said  unto  his  servants.  Pass 
over  before  me,  and  put  a  space  betwixt 
drove  and  di*o\'e. 

17  And  he  commanded  the  foremost, 
saying.  When  Esau  my  brother  meeteth 
thee,  and  asketh  thee,  saying.  Whose  art 
thou  ?  and  whither  goest  thou  .''  and  whose , 
are  these  before  thee  ? 

18  Then  thou  shalt  say,  They  be  thy 
ser'.'ant  Jacob's  :  it  is  a  present  sent  unto 
my  lord  Esau  :  and  behold  also  he  is  be- 
hind lis. 

19  And  so  commanded  he  the  second, 
and  the  third,  and  all  that  followed  the 
droves,  saying.  On  this  manner  shall  ye 
speak  unto  Esau,  when  ye  find  him. 

20  And  say  ye  moreover.  Behold,  thy' 
servant  Jacob  is  behind  us.  For  he  said,  I' 
will  appease  him  with  the  present  tliat 
goeth  before  me,  and  afterward  I  wilL 


w 


Jacob  mid  Esau's  kind  meeting.  Chap. 
see  his  face;  pevadv  enture  he  will  accept 

of  me.  .    r      ,  . 

2 1  So  went  the  present  over  before  \\\m  ; 
and  himself  lodged  that  night  in  the 
company. 

22  Aiid  he  rose  up  that  night,  and  took 
his  two  wives,  and  his  two  women-ser- 
A'ants,  and  his  eleven  sons,  and  passed 
over  the  ford  Jabbok. 

23  And  he  took  them,  and  sent  them 
over  the  brook,  and  sent  over  that  he  had. 

24  If  And  Jacob  was  left  alone  ;  and 
there  wrestled  a  man  wiih  him,  until  the 
breaking  of  the  day. 

-^5  And  when  he  saw  that  he  prevailed 
not  against  him,  he  touched  the  hollow  of 
his  tliigh  ;  and  the  hollow  of  Jacob's  thigh 
-was  out  of  joint,  as  he  wi-estled  with  him. 

26  And  he  said,  Let  me  go,  for  the  day 
breaketh  :  And  he  said,  I  will  not  let  thee 
go,  except  thou  bless  me. 

27  And  he  said  unto  him,  What  is  thy 
name  ?  And  he  said,  Jacob. 

28  And  he  said,  Thy  name  shall  be  call- 
ed no  more  Jacob,  but  Israel :  for  as  a 
prince  hast  thou  power  with  God,  and  with 
men,  and  hast  prevailed. 

29  And  Jacob  asked  him,  and  said,  Tell 
vie,  I  pray  thee,  thy  name  :  And  he  said, 
Wherefore  is  it  that  thou  dost  ask  after 
my  name  ?  and  he  blessed  him  there. 

30  And  Jacob  called  the  name  of  the 
place  Peniel :  for  I  have  seen  God  face 
to  face,  and  my  life  is  preserved. 

31  And  as  he  passed  over  Penuel  the  sun 
vose  upon  him,  and  he  halted  upon  his 
thigh. 

32  Therefore  the  children  of  Israel  eat 
not  (j/the  sinew  which  shrank,  which  is 
upon  the  hollow  of  the  thigh,  unto  this 
day  ;  because  he  touched  the  hollow  of 
Jacob's  thigh  m  the  sinew  that  shrank. 

CHAP.  XXXIII. 
1  The  kindness  of  Jacob  and  Esau  at  their 
meeting.  18  Jacob  buyeth  afield  at 
Shalem,  and  bnildeth  an  altar. 
ND  Jacob  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  look- 
ed, and  behold,  Esau  came,  and 
with  him  four  hundred  men.  And  he  di- 
vided the  children  unto  Leah,  and  unto 
Rachel,  and  unto  the  two  handmaids. 

2  And  he  put  tlie  handmaids  and  their 
children  foremost,  and  Leah  and  her 
children  after,  and  Rachel  and  Joseph 
hindermost. 

3  And  he  passed  over  before  them,  and 
bowed  himself  to  tlie  ground  seven  times, 
until  he  came  near  to  his  brother. 

4  And  Esau  ran  to  meet  him,  andem- 
I  braced  him,  and  fell  on  his  neck,  and 
'       kissed  him  :  and  they  wept, 

5  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  the 
women  and  the  children,  and  said.  Who 
f7?v-,  those  witli  thee  ?  And  he  said,  The 
children  which  God  hath  graciously  given 
thv  servant. 


A' 


XXXIII,  XXXIV.  Jacob  buyeth  afield.    S.v 

6  Then  the  handmaidens  came  near, 
they  and  their  children,  and  they  bowed 
diemselves.  " '    "*       • 

7  And  Leah  also  with  her  children^ 
came  near,  and  bowed  themseh'es  ;  and 
after  came  Joseph  near  and  Rachel,  and 
they  bowed  themselves. 

8  And  he  said.  What  meanest  thou 
by  all  this  drove  which  I  met  i"  And  he 
said,  These  are  to  find  grace  in  the  sight 
of  my  lord. 

9  And  Esau  said,  I  have  enough,  my 
brother ;  keep  that  thou  hast  unto  thyself. 

10  And  Jacob  said.  Nay,  I  pray  thee, 
if  now  I  have  found  grace  in  thy  sight, 
then  receive  my  present  at  my  hand :  for 
therefore  I  ha\'e  seen  thy  face,  as  though 
I  had  seen  the  face  of  Gal,  and  thou  wast- 
pleased  with  me. 

11  Take,  I  pray  thee,  my  blessing  that 
is  brought  to  thee ;  because  God  hath 
dealt  gi-aciously  with  me,  and  because  1 
ha^■e  enough  :  and  he  urged  him,  and  he 
took  it. 

1 2  And  he  said,  Let  us  take  our  journey , 
and  let  us  go,  and  I  will  go  before  thee. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him.  My  lord 
knoweth  that  the  childi-en  are  tender,  and 
the  flocks  and  herds  with  young  are  with 
me,  and  if  men  should  over-drive  them 
one  day,  aU  the  flock  will  die. 

14  Let  my  lord,  I  pray  thee,  pass  over 
before  his  servant :  and  I  will  lead  on 
softly,  according  as  tlie  cattle  that  goeth 
before  me,  and  the  children  be  able  to 
endure ;  until  I  come  mito  my  lord  unto 
Seir. 

15  And  Esau  said.  Let  me  now  leave 
with  thee  some  of  the  folk  that  rz?*f  with 
me  :  And  he  said,  What  needeth  it.-"  Let 
me  And  grace  in  the  sight  of  my  lord. 

16  II  So  Esau  returned  that  day  on  his 
way  unto  Seir. 

17  And  Jacob  journeyed  to  Succoth, 
and  built  him  an  house,  and  made  booths 
for  his  cattle :  therefore  the  name  of  the 
place  is  called  Succoth. 

18  1[  And  Jacob  came  to  Shalem,  a  city 
of  Shechem,  which  is  in  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan, when  he  came  fi'om  Padan-aram ; 
and  pitched  his  tent  before  the  city. 

19  And  he  bought  a  parcel  of  a  field, 
where  he  had  spread  his  tent,  at  the  haiid 
of  the  children  of  Hamor,  Shecliem's  fa- 
ther, for  an  hundred  pieces  of  morieyl 

20  And  he  ei'ccted  there  an  altar,  and 
called  it  El-elohe-Israel. 

CHAP.  XXXIV. 
1  Dinah  ravished.    20  The  Shechcmiles 
are  circumcised,  25  slain  by  the  sons  of 
■  Jacob,  27  cmd  their  city  sfioiled. 

AND  Dinah  the  daughter  of  Leah, 
which  she  bare  unto  Jacob,   went 
out  to  see  the  daughters  of  the  land. 

2  And  wften  Shechem  the  son  of  Ha- 
mor tlie  Hivite,  prince  of  the  country, 


■'■'3"'^I' 


36    Dinah  ravished. 


GENESIS. 


Jacob  serit  to  Beth-el. 


saw  her,  he  took  hei*,  and  lay  with  her, 
and  defiled  her. 

3  And  his  soul  clave  unto  Dinah  the 
daughter  of  Jacob,  and  he  loved  the  dam- 
sel, and  spake  kindly  unto  the  damsel. 

4  And  Shechem  spake  unto  his  fatiicr 
Hamor,  saying,  Get  me  tliis  damsel  to 
wife. 

5  And  Jacob  heard  that  he  had  defiled 
Dinah  his  daughter  (now  his  sons  were 
with  his  cattle  in  the  field :)  and  Jacob 
held  his  peace  until  they  were  come. 

6  U  And  Hamor  the  mther  of  Shechem 
went  out  unto  Jacob  to  commune  with 
him. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Jacob  came  out  of 
the  field  when  they  heard  it :  and  the  men 
were  grieved,  and  they  were  veiy  wroth, 
because  he  had  wrought  folly  in  Israel,  in 
lying  with  Jacob's  daughter ;  which  thing 
ought  not  to  be  done. 

8  And  Hamor  communed  with  them, 
saying,  The  soul  of  my  son  Shechem 
longeth  for  your  daughter  :  I  pray  you 
gi\'e  her  him  to  wife. 

9  And  make  ye  marriages  with  us  : 
and  give  your  daughters  unto  us,  and  take 
our  daughters  unto  you. 

10  And  ye  shall  dwell  with  us :  and  the 
land  shall  be  before  you ;  dwell  and  trade 
ye  therein,  and  get  you  possessions  therein. 

11  And  Shechem  said  unto  her  father, 
and  unto  her  brethren.  Let  me  find  gi-ace 
in  your  eyes,  and  what  ye  shall  say  unto 
me,  I  will  give. 

12  Ask  me  ne\'er  so  much  dowiy  and 
gift,  and  I  will  gi^'e  according  as  ye  shall 
say  unto  me  :  but  give  me  the  damsel  to 
wife. 

13  And  the  sons  of  Jacob  answered 
Shechem  and  Hamor  his  father  deceit- 
fully, and  said  (because  he  had  defiled 
Dinaii.  their  sister) 

14  And  they  said  unto  them.  We  can- 
not do  this  thing,  to  give  our  sister  to  one 
that  is  uncircumcised  :  for  that  ivere  a 
reproach  unto  us : 

15  But  in  this  will  we  consent  unto  you  : 
If  ye  will  be  as  we  be,  that  every  male 
of  you  be  circumcised ; 

16  Then  will  we  give  our  daughters  un- 
to you,  and  we  will  take  your  daughters 
to  us,  and  we  will  dwell  with  you,  and 
Ave  will  become  one  people. 

17  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto  us, 
to  be  circumcised ;  then  will  we  take  our 
daughter,  and  we  will  be  gone. 

18  And  their  words  pleased  Hamor, 
and  Shechem  H  amor's  son. 

19  And  the  young  man  deferred  not  to 
do  the  thing,  because  he  had  delight  in 
Jacob's  daughter :  and  he  was  more  hon- 
ourable than  all  the  house  of  his  father. 

20  1[  And  Hamor  and  Shechem  his  son 
came  unto  the  gate  of  their  city,  and  com- 
mmied  with  the  men  of  their  city,  saying, 


21  These  men  are  peaceable  with  us, 
therefore  let  them  dwell  in  tlie  land,  and 
trade  therein  :  for  the  land,  behold,  it  is 
large  enough  for  them  :  let  us  take  their 
daughters  to  us  for  wives,  and  let  us  give 
them  our  daughters. 

22  Only  herein  will  the  men  consent 
unto  us  for  to  dwell  with  us,  to  be  one 
people,  if  eveiy  male  among  us  be  circum- 
cised, as  they  are  circumcised. 

23  Shale  not  their  cattle,  and  their  sub- 
stance, and  eveiy  beast  of  theirs  be  oui*s  ? 
only  let  us  consent  unto  them,  and  they 
will  dwell  with  us. 

24  And  unto  Hamor  and  unto  Shechem 
his  son  hearkened  all  that  went  out  of  the 
gate  of  his  city  :  and  eveiy  male  was  cir- 
cumcised, all  that  went  out  of  the  gate  of 
his  city. 

25  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  on  die  third 
day,  wlien  they  were  sore,  that  two  of  the 
sons  of  Jacob,  Simeon  and  Levi,  Dinah's 
brethren,  took  each  man  his  sword,  and 
came  upon  the  city  boldly,  and  slew  all 
the  males. 

26  And  they  slew  Hamor  and  Shechem 
his  son  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
took  Dinah  out  of  Shechem's  house,  and 
went  out. 

27  The  sons  of  Jacob  came  upon  the 
slain,  and  spoiled  the  city  ;  because  they 
had  defiled  their  sister. 

28  They  took  their  sheep,  and  their 
oxen,  and  their  asses,  and  that  which 
tuas  in  the  city,  and  that  which  wa«  in 
the  field. 

29  And  all  their  wealth,  and  aU  their 
little  ones,  and  their  wives  took  tliey 
captive,  and  spoiled  even  all  that  was  in 
the  house. 

30  And  Jacob  said  to  Simeon  and  Levi, 
Ye  have  troubled  me  to  make  me  to 
stink  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  land, 
among  the  Canaanites,  and  the  Perizzites ; 
and  I  betJiff  few  in  number,  they  shall  gath- 
er themselves  together  against  me,  and 
slay  me,  and  I  shall  be  destroyed,  I  and 
my  house. 

31  And  they  said,  Should  he  deal  with 
our  sister,  as  with  an  harlot  ? 

CHAP.    XXXV. 
1  God   sendcth  Jacob  to   Beth-el.   2Ife 
jiurgeth  his  house  oj  idols,  6  andbidld- 
eth  an  altar  at  Beth-el.  29  Isaac's  death. 

AND  God  said  unto  Jacob,  Arise,  go 
up  to  Beth-el,  and  dwell  there  :  and 
make  there  an  altar  unto  God,  that  ap- 
peared unto  thee  when  thou  Reddest  fix)m 
the  face  of  Esau  thy  brother. 

2  Then  Jacob  said  unto  his  household, 
and  to  all  that  were  with  him.  Put 
away  the  strange  gods  that  a7~e  among 
you,  and  be  clean,  and  change  your 
garments  : 

3  And  let  us  ai-ise,  and  go  up  to  Beth- 
I  el ;  and  I  will  make  there  an  altar  unto 


m' 


Jacob  buildeth  an  altar  at  Beth-el.    Ch  A  p.  xxxvi. 
Gocl,  who  answered  me  in  tlie  day  of  m}' 
distress,  and  was  with  me  in  the  way 
which  I  went. 

4  And  they  gave  unto  Jacob  all  the 
strange  gods  which  ivere  in  their  hand, 
and  all  their  ear-rings  which  ivere  in  their 
ears ;  and  Jacob  hid  them  under  the  oak 
which  nvas  by  Shechem. 

5  And  they  journeyed :  and  the  terror 
of  God  was  upon  the  cities  that  ivere 
round  about  tliem,  and  they  did  not  pur- 
sue after  the  sons  of  Jacob.   • 

6  U  So  Jacob  came  to  Luz,  which  is  in 
the  land  of  Canaan,  (that  is  Beth-el)  he 
and  all  tlie  people  that  ivere  with  him. 

7  And  he  built  there  an  altar,  and 
called  the  place  El-beth-el ;  because  there 
God  appeared  unto  him,  when  he  fled 
fi'om  the  face  of  his  brother. 

8  But  Deborah  Rebekah's  nurse  died, 
and  she  was  buried  beneath  Beth-el,  un- 
der an  oak  :  and  the  name  of  it  was 
called  Allon-bachuth, 

9  ^  And  God  appeared  unto  Jacob 
again  when  he  came  out  of  Padan-aram ; 
and  blessed  him. 

10  And  God  said  unto  him,  Thy  name 
is  Jacob :  thy  name  shall  not  be  caUed  any 
more  Jacob,  but  Israel  shall  be  thy  name ; 
and  he  called  his  name  Israel. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him,  lam  God 
Almighty  :  be  fiiiitful  and  multiply  ;  a 
nation  and  a  company  of  nations  shall  be 
of  thee,  and  kings  shall  come  out  of  thy 
loins. 

12  And  the  land  which  I  gave  A- 
braham  and  Isaac,  to  thee  I  will  give  it, 
and  to  thy  seed  after  thee  will  I  give  the 
land. 

13  And  God  went  up  fi'om  him,  in  the 
place  where  he  talked  with  him. 

14  And  Jacob  set  up  a  pillar  in  the  place 
where  he  talked  with  him,  ex^en  a  pillar 
of  stone  :  and  he  poured  a  drink-oflfering 
thereon,  and  he  poured  oil  thereon. 

15  And  Jacob  called  the  name  of  the 
place  where  God  spake  with  him,  Beth-el. 

16  ^  And  they  journeyed  from  Beth-el; 
and  there  was  but  a  little  way  to  come  to 
Ephrath :  and  Rachel  travailed,  and  she 
had  hard  labour. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  when  she  was  in 
hard  labour,  that  the  midwife  said  unto 
her.  Fear  not ;  thou  shalt  have  this  son  also. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  her  soul  was 
in  departing,  (for  she  died)  that  she  called 
his  name  Ben-oni :  but  his  father  called 
him  Benjamin. 

19  And  Rachel  died,  and  was  buried  in 
the  way  to  Ephrath,  which  fs  Beth-lehem. 

20  And  Jacob  set  a  pillar  upon  her 
grave :  tliat  is  the  pillar  ot  Rachel's  grave 
unto  this  day. 

_  21  1[  And  Israel  journeyed,  and  spread 
his  tent  beyond  the  toAver  of  Edar. 
22  And  it  came  to  pass,  Avhen  Israel 


Isaac's  death,  37 
dwelt  in  that  land,  that  Reuben  went  and 
lay  with  Bilhah  his  fatlier's  concubine : 
and  Israel  heard  it.  Now  the  sons  of 
Jacob  were  tv/elve  : 

23  The  sons  of  Leah ;  Reuben,  Jacob's- 
first-born,  and  Simeon,  and  Levi,  and  Ju- 
dah,  and  Issachar,  and  Zebulun  : 

24  The  sons  of  Rachel ;  Joseph,  and 
Benjamin : 

25  And  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  Rachel's 
handmaid  ;  Dan,  and  Naphtali : 

26  And  the  sons  of  Zilpah,  Leah's 
handmaid ;  Gad,  and  Asher.  These  are 
the  sons  of  Jacob,  which  were  born  to 
him  in  Padan-aram. 

27  1[  And  Jacob  came  unto  Isaac  his 
father  untoMamre,  unto  the  city  of  Arbah, 
(which  is  Hebron)  whei'e  Abraham  and 
Isaac  sojourned. 

28  And  the  days  of  Isaac  were  an  hun- 
dred and  fourscore  years. 

29  And  Isaac  gave  up  the  ghost  and 
died,  and  was  gathered  unto  his  people, 
being  old  and  full  of  days ;  and  his  sons 
Esau  and  Jacob  buried  him. 

CHAP.  XXXVI. 

2  Msau^s   ivives.     6    His   removing    to 

motnit  Seir.    9  His  sons. 

NOW  these  are  the    generations  of 
Esau,  who  is  Edom. 

2  Esau  took  his  wives  of  the  daughters 
of  Canaan ;  Adah  the  daughter  of  Elon 
the  Hittite,  and  Aholibamah  the  daugh- 
ter of  Anah  the  daughter  of  Zibeon  the 
Hivite  ; 

3  And  Bashemath,  Ishmael's  daughter, 
sister  of  Nebajoth. 

4  And  Adah  bare  to  Esau,  Eliphaz ; 
and  Bashemath  bare  Reuel ; 

5  And  Aholibamah  bare  Jeush,  and 
Jaalam,  and  Korah :  these  are  the  sons  of 
Esau,  which  were  born  unto  him  in  the 
land  of  Canaan. 

6  And  Esau  took  his  wives,  and  his 
sons,  and  his  daughters,  and  all  the  per- 
sons of  his  house,  and  his  cattle,  and  all 
his  beasts,  and  all  his  substance  which  he 
had  got  in  the  land  of  Canaan  ;  and  went 
into  the  country  fifom  the  face  of  his 
brother  Jacob. 

7  For  their  riches  were  more  than  that 
they  might  dwell  together :  and  the  land 
wherein  they  were  strangers  could  not 
bear  them,  because  of  their  cattle. 

8  Thus  dwelt  Esau  in  moimt  Seir  : 
Esau  is  Edom. 

9  IT  And  these  are  the  generaAions  of 
Esau  the  father  of  the  Edomites,  in 
mount  Seir : 

10  These  are  the  names  of  Esau's  sons ; 
Eliphaz  the  son  of  Adah  tlie  wife  of 
Esau,  Reuel  the  son  of  Bashemath  the 
wife  of  Esau. 

11  And  the  sons  of  Eliphaz  were,  Te- 
man,  (^mar,  Zepho,  and  Gatam,  and  Ke-^ 
naz. 


58    Ki7igs  tttid  dukes  of  Edom.        GENESIS. 

12  And  Timiia  was  concubine  to  Eli- 
phaz  Esau's  son ;  and  she  bare  to  Eliphaz 
Amalek:  these  ivere  the  sons  of  Adah 
Esau's  wife. 

13  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Rcuel  ; 
Naiiatli,  and  Zerah,  Shammah,  and  Miz- 
zah  :  these  were  tlie  sons  of  Bashemath 
Esau's  wife. 

14  %  And  these  were  the  sons  of  AhoU- 
bamah,  the  daughter  of  Anah,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Zibeon  Esau's  wife :  and  she  bare  to 
Esau,  Jeush,  and  Jaalam,  and  Korah. 

15  H  These  rjcre  dukes  of  the  sons  of 
Esau,:  the  sons  of  Eliphaz  the  nrst-born 
son  of  Esau  ;  duke  Teman,  duke  Omar, 
duke  Z«pho,  duke  Kenaz, 

16  Duke  Korah,  duke  Gatam,anc?  duke 
Amalek ;  these  are  the  dukes  that  came 
of  Eliphaz,  in  the  land  of  Edom  :  these 
iverc  the  sons  of  Adah. 

17  %  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Reuel 
Esau's  son ;  duke  Nahath,  duke  Zerah, 
duke  Shammah,  duke  Mizzah  :  these  are 
liie  dukes  tfiat  came  of  Reuel,  in  the  land 
of  Edom  :  these  are  the  sons  of  Bashe- 
math Esau's  wife. 

18  %  And  these  ere  the  sons  of  Aholiba- 
mah  Esau's  wife  ;  duke  Jeush,  duke  Jaa- 
lam, duke  Korah  :  these  were  the  dukes 
that  came  of  Aholibamah  the  daughter 
of  Anah  Esau's  wife. 

19  These  are  the  sons  of  Esau,  (who/s 
Edom,)  and  these  arc  their  dukes. 

20  If  These  r/j-f  the  sons  of  Seir  the  Ho- 
rite,  who  inhabited  the  land ;  Lotan,  and 
Shobal,  and  Zibeon,  and  Anah, 

21  And  Dishon,  and  Ezer,  and  Dishan : 
these  are  the  dukes  of  the  Horites,  the 
children  of  Seir  in  the  land  of  Edom. 

S2  And  the  children  of  Lotan  were, 
liori,  and  Heman :  and  Lotan's  sister  ivas 
Timna. 

23  And  the  children  of  Shobal  tvere 
th.ese ;  Alvan,  and  Manahath,  and  Ebal, 
Shepho,  and  Onam. 

24  And  these  are  the  children  of  Zib- 
eon ;  both  Ajali,  and  Anah :  this  ivas 
(hat  Anah  that  found  the  mules  in  the 
wilderness,  as  he  fed  the  asses  of  Zibeon 
his  father. 

25  And  the  children  of  Anah  ivere 
these  ;  Dishon,  and  Aholibamah  the 
daughter  of  Anah, 

26  And  these  are  the  children  of  Di- 
hlinn  ;  Hemdan,  and  Eshban,  and  Ithran, 
and  Cheran. 

27  The  children  of  Ezer  are  these  ; 
Bilhan,  and  Zaavan,  and  Achan. 

28  The  chiidi-en  of  Dishan  are  these  ; 
Uz,  and  Aran. 

29  These  are  the  dukes  that  came  of  the 
Horites  ;  duke  Lotan,  duke  Shobal,  duke 
Zibeon,  duke  Anah, 

30  l)uke  Dishon,  duke  Ezer,  duke  Di- 
shan :  tliese  are  the  dukes  that  came  of  Ho- 
ri,  among  their  diikes  in  tlie  land  of  Seir. 


TK.?",'- 


Josrjili  is  hated  by  his  brethren. 

31  If  And  these  are  the  kings  that  reign-» 
sd  in  the  land  of  Ednm,  before  there  reign- 
ed any  king  OA'er  the  children  of  Israel. 

32  And  Bela  the  son  of  Beor  reigned  in 
Edom  :  and  the  name  of  his  city  was  Din- 
habah. 

33  And  Bela  died,  and  Jobab  the  son 
of  Zerah  of  Bozrah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

34  And  Jobab  died,  and  Husham  of 
the  land  of  Temani  reigned  in  his  stead. 

35  And  IJusliam  died,  and  Hadad  the 
son  of  Bedad  (who  smote  Midian  hi  the 
field  of  Moab)  reigned  in  his  stead :  and 
the  name  of  his  city  was  Avith. 

36  And  Hadad  died,  and  Samlah  of 
Masrekah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

37  And  Samlah  died,  and  Saul  of  Re- 
hoboth  by  the  river  reigned  in  his  stead. 

38,  And  Saul  died,  and  Baal-hanan  the 
son  of  Achl)or  reigned  in  his  stead. 

39  And  Baal-hanan  the  son  of  Achbor 
died,  and  Hadar  reigned  m  his  stead :  and 
the  name  of  his  city  was  Pau ;  and  his 
wife's  name  was  Mehetabel,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Matred,  the  daughter  of  Mezahab. 

40  And  theseo?"^  the  names  of  the  dukes 
that  caine  of  Esau,  according  to  their  fam- 
ilies, after  their  places,  by  their  names  ; 
duke  Timnah,  duke  Alvah,  duke  Jetheth, 

41  Duke  Aholibamah,  duke  Elah, 
duke  Pinon, 

42  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  Teman,  duke 
Mibzar, 

43  Duke  Maediel,  duke  Iram  :  these 
be  the  dukes  of  Edom,  according  to  their 
habitations,  in  the  land  of  their  possession : 
he  is  Esau  the  father  of  the  Edomites. 

CHAP.  XXXVII. 

2  Josephishatedofhisbrethren :  ci  His  two 

drea?ns.    18  His  brethren  conspire  his 

death.  36  He  is  sold  to  Potipharin  Egypi. 

AND  Jacob  dwelt  in  the  land  wherein 
his  father  was  a  stranger,  in  the 
land  of  Canaan. 

2  These  are  the  generations  of  Jacob. 
Joseph  being  se\'entcen  years  old,  was 
feeding  the  flock  with  his  brethren,  and 
the  lad  was  with  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  and 
with  the  sons  of  Zilpah,  his  father's 
wives  :  and  Joseph  brought  unto  his 
father  their  evil  repoit. 

3  Now  Israel  loved  Joseph  more  than 
all  his  children,  because  he  was  the  sou 
of  his  old  age  :  and  he  made  him  a  coat 
of  many  colours. 

4  And  when  his  brethren  saw  that 
their  father  loved  him  more  than  all  his 
brethren,  tliey  hated  him,  and  could  not 
speak  peaceably  unto  him. 

5  If  And  Joseph  dreamed  a  dream,  and 
he  told  it  his  brethren  :  and  they  hated 
him  )et  the  more. 

6  And  he  laid  unto  them,  Hear,  I  pray 
you,  tills  dream  which  I  have  dreamed  : 

7  For  iDehold,  we  were  binding  sheaves 
in  the  field,  and  lo,  my  sheaf  ai*ose,  an4 


i/?.s-  brethren  conspire  his  death.  Chap. 
also  stood  upright  ;  and  behold,  your 
shea^•es  stood  round  about,  and  made  o- 
beisance  to  mv  sheaf. 

8  And  his  brethren  said  unto  him,  Shalt 
thou  indeed  reign  over  us  i>  or  shalt  thou 
indeed  have  dominion  over  us  ?  And  the} 
hated  him  yet  the  more  for  his  dreams 
and  foi-  his  words. 

9  ^  And  he  dreamed  yet  another  dream, 
and  told  it  his  brethren,  and  said.  Be- 
hold, I  have  dreamed  a  dream  more : 
and  behold,  the  siui  and  the  moon  and 
the  eleven  stars  made  obeisance  to  me. 

10  And  he  told  it  to  his  father,  and 
to  his  brethren  :  and  his  father  rebuked 
liim,  and  said  unto  him,  What  is  this 
dream  that  thou  hast  dreamed  ?  Shall  I 
and  thy  mother  and  thy  brethren  indeed 
come  to  bow  down  ourselves  to  thee  to 
the  eai-th  f 

11  And  his  brethren  envied  him  ;  but 
bis  father  observed  the  saying. 

12  ^  And  his  brethren  went  to  feed  theu' 
father's  flock  in  Shechem. 

13  And  Israel  said  imto  Joseph,  Do  not 
thy  brethren  feed  thejiock  in  Shechem  ? 
Come,  and  I  will  send  thee  unto  them. 
And  he  said  to  him.  Here  am  I. 

14  And  he  said  to  him.  Go,  I  pray  thee, 
see  whether  it  be  well  with  thy  brethren, 
and  well  with  the  flocks ;  and  biing  me 
v/ord  again.  So  he  sent  him  out  of  the 
vale  of  Hebron,  and  he  came  to  She- 
chem. 

15  H  And  a  certain  man  found  him,  and 
behold  he  was  wandeinng  in  the  field  : 
and  the  man  asked  him,  saying.  What 
seekest  thou  ? 

16  And  he  said,  I  seek  my  brethren  : 
tell  me,  I  pi^ay  tliiee,  whei'e  they  feed 
their  /locks. 

17  And  the  man  said.  They  are  depart- 
ed hence  :  for  I  heard  them  say,  Let  us 
go  to  Dothan.  And  Joseph  went  after 
his  brethren,  and  found  them  in  Dothan. 

18  And  when  they  saw  him  afar  ofF, 
even  before  he  came  near  unto  them, 
they  conspired  against  him  to  slay  him. 

19  And  they  said  one  to  another,  Be- 
hold, this  dreamer  cometh. 

20  Come  nbw  therefore,  and  let  us  slay 
iiim,  and  cast  him  into  some  pit ;  and  we 
will  say,  Some  evil  beast  hath  devoured 
him  ;  and  we  shall  see  what  will  become 
of  his  dreams. 

21  And  Reuben  heard  it,  and  he  deliv- 
ered him  out  of  their  hands  ;  and  said, 
Let  us  not  kill  him. 

22  And  Reuben  said  unto  them,  Shed 
no  blood,  but  cast  hmi  into  this  pit  that  is 
in  the  wilderness,  and  lay  no  hand  upon 
him  ;  that  he  might  rid  him  out  of  their 
hands,  to  deliver  him  to  his  father  a- 
gain. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Joseph 
Avas  come  unto  his  brethren,  Uiat  they 


XXXVI n.  Joseph  sold  to  Potljihar.  39 
sti-ipt  Joseph  out  of  his  coat,  his  coat  of 
7na)iy  colours  that  was  on  him  : 

24  And  they  took  him,  and  cast  him 
into  a  pit :  and  the  pit  -was  empty,  there 
was  no  water  in  it* 

25  And  they  sat  down  to  eat  bread : 
and  they  lifted  up  their  eyes  and  looked, 
and  behold,  a  company  of  Ishmaelites; 
came  from  Gilead,  with  their  camels  bear- 
ing spicer\%  and  balm,  and  myrrh,  going 
to  carry  it  down  to  Egj'pt. 

26  And  Judah  said  unto  his  brethren. 
What  profit  is  it  if  we  slay  our  brother, 
and  conceal  his  blood  ? 

27  Come,  and  let  us  sell  him  to  the 
Ishmaelites,  and  let  not  our  hand  be  up- 
on him ;  for  he  is  our  brother,  and  our 
flesh  :  and  his  bretliren  were  content. 

28  Then  there  passed  by  Midianites, 
merchant-men  ;  and  they  drew  and  lifted 
up  Joseph  out  of  the  pit,  and  sold  Joseph 
to  the  Ishmaelites  for  twenty  pieces  of  sil- 
ver :  and  they  brought  Joseph  into  Eg\-pt. 

29  H"  And  Reuben  returned  unto  the 
pit ;  and  behold,  Joseph  'juas  not  in  the 
pit :  and  he  rent  his  clothes. 

30  And  he  returned  imto  his  brethren, 
and  said.  The  child /«  not:  and  I,  whitlier 
shall  I  go  ? 

31  And  they  took  Joseph's  coat,  and 
killed  a  kid  of  the  goats,  and  dipped  the 
coat  in  the  blood : 

32  And  they  sent  the  coat  of  many  col- 
ours, and  they  brought  it  to  their  father  ; 
and  said,  This  have  we  found :  know  now 
whether  it  be  thy  son's  coat  or  no. 

33  And  he  knew  it,  and  said.  It  is  mv 
son's  coat';  an  evil  beast  hath  devoured 
him  :  Joseph  is  without  doubt  rent  La 
pieces. 

34  And  Jacob  rent  his  clothes,  and 
put  sackcloth  upon  his  loins,  and  mouru- 
ed  for  his  son  anany  days. 

■  35  And  all  his  sons  and  all  his  daugh- 
ters rose  up  to  comfort  him  ;  but  he  re- 
fused to  be  comforted ;  and  he  said.  For 
I  will  go  down  into  the  ^ave  unto  my 
son  mourning  :  Thus  his  father  wept  for 
him. 

36  And  the  Midianites  sold  him  into 
Egypt  unto  Potiphar,  an  officer  of  Pha- 
I'aoh's,  and  captain  of  the  guard. 

CHAP.   XXXVIII. 
1  Judah  begetteth  Er,  Onan,  and  Shelah. 
6  Ermarrieth  Tamar.  8  TlietrcHfia^ltfij' 
Onan.     12  Judah^s  incest  zvith  Tamar. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  at  that  tim^^, 
that  Judah  went  down  from  liis 
brethren,  and  tui-ned  in  to  a  certain  Adiil- 
lamite,  whose  name  was  Hirah. 

2  And  Judah  saw  there  a  daughter  of 
i  certain  Canaanite,  whose  name  was 
Shuah ;  and  he  took  her,  and  v.xnt  ia 
unto  her. 

3  And  she  conceived,  and  bare  a  son  ; 
and  he  called  his  name  Er. 


^"  5=- 


40     The  trespass  of  Onan.  GENESIS. 

4  And  she  concei%'ed  again,  and  bare  a 
son ;  and  she  called  his  name  Onan. 

5  And  she  yet  again  conceived,  and 
bare  a  son  ;  and  called  his  name  Shelah  : 
and  he  was  at  Chezib,  when  she  bare  him. 

6  And  Judah  took  a  wife  for  Er  his 
first-born,  whose  name  tms  Tamar. 

7  And  Er,  Judah's  first-born,  was  vv^ick- 
ed  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  ;  and  the 
Lord  slew  him. 

8  And  Judah  said  unto  Onan,  Go  in 
unto  thy  brother's  wife,  and  marry  her, 
and  raise  up  seed  to  thy  brother. 

9  And  Onan  knew  that  the  seed  should 
not  be  his :  and  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
went  in  unto  his  brother's  wife,  that  he 
spiUed  it  on  the  ground,  lest  that  he 
should  give  seed  to  his  brother. 

10  And  the  thing  which  he  did  displeas- 
ed the  Lord:  wherefore  he  slew  him  also. 

11  Then  said  Judah  to  Tamar  his 
davighter-in-law,'5lemain  a  widow  at  thy 
father's  house,  till  Shelah  my  son  be 
grown ;  (for  he  said.  Lest  pei'ad venture  he 
die  also  as  his  bretliren  did ;)  and  Ta- 
mar went  and  d^velt  in  her  father's  house. 

12  K  And  in  process  of  time,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Shuah  Judah's  wife  died  :  and  Ju- 
dah was  comforted,  and  went  up  unto 
his  sheep-shearers  to  Timnath,  he  and  his 
friend  Hirah  the  AduUamite. 

13  And  it  was  told  Tamar,  saying. 
Behold,  thy  father-in-law  goeth  up  to  Tim- 
nath, to  shear  his  sheep. 

14  And  she  put  her  widow's  garments 
off  from  her,  and  covered  her  with  a  veil, 
and  wrapped  herself,  and  sat  in  an  open 
place,  which  is  by  the  way  to  X™iiath  : 
lor  she  saw  that  Shelah  was  grown,  and 
she  was  not  given  unto  him  to  wife. 

15  When  Judah  saw  her,  he  thought 
her  to  be  an  harlot ;  because  she  had  cov- 
ered her  face. 

16  And  he  turned  unto  her  by  the  way, 
and  said,  Go  to,  1  pray  thee,  let  me  come 
in  unto  thee  ;  (for  he  knew  not  that  she 
ivas  his  daughter-in-law  :)  and  she  said, 
What  wilt  thou  give  me,  that  thou  may- 
est  come  in  unto  me  ? 

17  And  he  said,  I  will  send  thee  a  kid 
from  the  flock  :  and  she  said.  Wilt  thou 
give  me  a  pledge,  till  thou  send  it  ? 

18  And  he  said.  What  pledge  shall  I 
give  thee  ?  and  she  said.  Thy  signet,  and 
tHfjr  bracelets,  and  thy  staff  that  is  in  tliine 
hand :  and  he  gave  it  her,  and  came  in 
unto  her,  and  she  conceived  by  him. 

19  And  she  arose  and  werit  away  and 
laid  by  her  veil  from  her,  and  put  on 
the  garments  of  her  widowhood. 

20  And  Judah  sent  the  kid  by  the  hand 
of  his  friend  the  AduUamite,  to  receive  his 
pledge  from  the  woman's  hand :  but  he 
found  her  not 

21  Then  he  asked  the  men  of  that 
place,  saying,  Whei'e  is  the  harlot  that 


JoscjUis  advancement, 
ivas  openly  by  the  way-side  ?  and  they 
said.  There  was  no  harlot  in  this/i/ace. 

22  And  he  returned  to  Judah,  and  said, 
I  cannot  find  her ;  and  also  the  men  of 
the  place  said,  that  there  was  no  harlot 
in  this  place. 

23  And  Judah  said,  Let  her  take  it  to 
her,  lest  we  be  shamed :  laehold,  I  sent 
this  kid,  and  thou  hast  not  found  her. 

24  %  And  it  came  to  pass  about  three 
months  after,  that  it  was  told  Judah, 
saying,  Tamar  thy  daughter-in-law  hath 
jilayed  the  harlot ;  and  also,  behold  she 
is  with  ciiild  by  whoredom  :  and  Judah 
said.  Bring  her  forth,  and  let  her  be 
bunat. 

25  When  she  was  brought  forth,  she 
sent  to  her  father-in-law,  saying.  By  tlie 
man  whose  these  are,  am  I  with  child :  and 
she  said.  Discern,  I  pray  thee,  whose  a7'e 
these,  the  signet,  and  bracelets,  and  stalE 

26  And  Judah  acknowledged  them,  and 
said.  She  hath  been  more  rigiiteous  than 
I ;  because  that  I  gave  her  not  to  Shelah 
my  son  :  and  he  knew  her  again  no  more. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  time  of 
her  travail,  that  behold,  twins  tvere  in 
her  womb. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  when  she  trav- 
ailed, that  the  one  put  out  his  hand  ;  and 
the  midwife  took  and  boimd  upon  his 
hand  a  scai-let  thread,  saying,  This  came 
out  first. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  as  he  drcAv  back 
his  hand,  that  behold,  his  brother  came 
out ;  and  she  said.  How  hast  thou  broken 
forth  ?  tfiis  bi-each  be  upon  thee :  there- 
fore his  name  was  called  Pharez. 

30  And  afterward  came  out  his  broth- 
er that  had  the  scarlet  thread  upon  his 
hand  ;  and  his  name  was  called  Zarah. 

CHAP.  XXXIX. 
1  Josefih  advanced  in  Potijihar' s  house :  7 
resisteth  hismistress'  temfitation.  13  He 
is  falsely  accused,  20  and  cast  intofirison. 

AND  Joseph  Avas  brought  down  to 
Egypt :  and  Potiphar,  an  officer  of 
Pharaoh,  captain  of  the  guard,  an  Egyp- 
tian, bought  him  of  the  hands  of  the  Ish- 
maelites,  which  had  brought  him  down 
thither. 

2  And  the  Lord  was  witli  Joseph,  and 
he  was  a  prospei-ous  man  :  and  he  was 
in  the  house  of  hi.-,  master  the  Egyptian. 

3  And  his  master  saw  that  the  Lori> 
was  with  him,  and  that  the  Lord  made 
all  that  he  did  to  prosper  in  his  liand. 

4  And  Joseph  found  grace  in  his  sight, 
and  he  ser\ed  him :  and  he  made  him 
overseer  over  his  house,  and  all  that  he 
had  he  put  into  his  hand. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  ivora  the  time 
that  he  had  made  him  overseer  in  his 
house,  aiid  over  all  that  he  had,  that  the  • 
Lord  blessed  the  Egyptian's  house  for 
Joseph's  sake  :  and  the  blessing  of  tlie . 


"'•'W!'"" 


He  is  falsely  accused.  Chap 

Lord  Was  upon  all  that  he  had  in  the 
house,  and  in  the  field. 

6  And  he  left  all  that  he  had  in  Jo- 
seph's hand  ;  and  he  knew  not  aught  he 
had,  save  the  bread  which  he  did  eat : 
and  Joseph  was  a  goodly  fierson,  and  well- 
favoui-ed. 

7  If  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
things,  thatjhiis  master's  wife  cast  her  eyes 
upon  Joseph  :  and  she  said^  Lie  with  me. 

8  But  he  refused,  and  said  imto  his 
master's  wife,  Behold,  my  master  wotteth 
not  what  is  with  me  in  the  house,  and  he 
hath  committed  all  that  he  hath  to  my 
hand ; 

9  There  is  none  greater  in  this  house 
than  I ;  neither  hath  he  kept  back  any 
thing  from  me,  but  thee,  because  thou  art 
his  wife  :  how  then  can  I  do  this  great 
wickedness,  and  sin  against  God  ? 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she  spake 
to  Joseph  day  by  day,  that  lie  hearkened 
not  unto  her,  to  lie  by  her,  or  to  be  with 
her. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  about  this 
time,  that  Joseph  went  into  the  house  to 
do  his  business  ;  and  there  was  none  of 
the  men  of  the  house  there  witWn. 

12  And  she  caught  him  by  his  gar- 
ment, saying.  Lie  with  me  :  and  he  left 
his  garment  'n\  her  hand,  and  fled,  and 
gotliim  out 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  slie  saw 
that  he  had  left  his  garment  in  her  hand, 
and  was  fled  forth, 

14  That  she  called  unto  tlie  men  of  her 
house,  and  spake  unto  them,  saying,  See, 
he  hath  brought  in  an  Hebrew  unto  us 
to  mock  us  :  he  came  in  unto  me  to  lie 
with  me,  and  I  cried  with  a  loud  voice  : 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  heard 
that  I  lifted  up  my  a  oice  and  cried,  that 
he  left  his  gai-ment  witli  me,  ^nd  fled, 
and  got  him  out. 

16  And  she  laid  up  his  garment  by  her, 
until  his  lord  came  home. 

17  And  she  spake  unto  him  according 
to  these  words,  saying.  The  Hebrew  ser- 
vant which  thou  hast  brought  unto  us, 
came  in  unto  me  to  mock  me  : 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  I  lifted  up 
my  voice  and  cried,  that  he  left  his  gar- 
ment with  me,  and  fledi3ut. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  his  mas- 
ter heard  the  words  of  his  wife,  which 
she  spake  unto  him,  saying,  After  this 
manner  did  thy  sei'vant  to  me  ;  tliat  liis 
Avratii  was  kindled. 

20  And  Joseph's  master  took  lijm, 
and  put  him  into  the  prison,  a  place 
where  the  king's  prisoners  nvere  bound  : 
and  he  was  there  in  the  prison. 

21  If  But  the  Lord  was  with  Joseph, and 
shewed  him  merc}%  and  gave  him  fa\  our 
iy  the  sight  of  tte' keeper  of  the  prison. 

22  And  the  keeper  of  the  piison  com- 

6 


XL.  He  interfireteth  dreams.    41 

mitted  to  Joseph's  hand  all  the  prisoners 
that  were  in  the  pi'ison ;  and  whatsoever 
they  did  there,  he  was  the  doer  of  it. 

23  The  keeper  of  the  pnson  looked  not 
to  any  thing  that  was  under  his  hand  ; 
because  the  Lord  was  with  him  :  and 
that  which  he  did,  the  Lord  made  it  to 
prosper. 

CHAP.    XL. 
1  The  butler  and  baker  of  Pharaoh  are 
imjirisoned.    4  Josejih  hath  charge  of 
them.    5  He  interjireteth  their  dremns. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things, 
that  the  butler  of  the  king  of  Egypt 
and  his  baker  had  oflended  their  lord 
the  kipg  of  Egypt. 

2  And  Pharaoh  was  wroth  against  two 
o/liis  officei's,  against  the  chief  of  the  but- 
lers, and  against  the  chief  of  the  bakers. 

3  AikI  he  put  them  in  ward  in  the  house 
of  the  captain  of  the  guard,  into  the  pris- 
on, the  place  where  Joseph  was  bound. 

4  And  the  captain  of  tne  guard  charg- 
ed Josepii  with  them,  and  he  served 
them ;  and  they  continued  a  season  in 
ward. 

5  If  And  they  di-eamed  a  dream  both 
of  them,  each  man  his  di'cam  in  one 
night,  each  man  according  to  the  inter- 
pretation of  his  dream  ;  the  butler  and 
the  baker  of  the  king  of  Egypt,  which 
were  bound  in  the  prison. 

6  And  Joseph  came  in  unto  them  in 
the  morning,  and  looked  upon  them,  and 
behold,  they  were  sad. 

7  And  he  asked  Pharaoh's  officers  that 
were  witli  him  in  the  ward  of  his  lord's 
house,  saying.  Wherefore  look  ye  so  sad- 
ly to-day  ? . 

8  And  they  said  unto  him,  We  have 
dreamed  a  dream,  and  there  is  no  inter- 
pi'eter  of  it.  And  Jaseph  said  unto  them. 
Do  not  interpi-etations  belong  to  God  i 
tell  me  tiiem,  I  pray  you. 

9  And  the  chief  butler  told  his  di-eam 
to  Joseph,  and  s;iid  imtohim,  In  my  dreanj, 
behold,  a  viiie  was  before  me  ; 

10  And  in  the  vme  were  three  branch- 
es :  and  it  was  as  though  it  budded,  a7id 
her  blossoms  shot  forth  ;  and  the  clusters 
thereof  brought  forth  ripe  grapes : 

11  And  rharaoh's  cup  vjas  in  my 
hand  :  and  I  took  the  gi'apes,  and  press- 
ed them  into  Pharaoh's  cup,  and  I  gave 
the  cup  into  Pharaoh's  hand. 

12  And  Joseph  said  unto  him.  This  is 
the  interpretation  of  it :  The  three  branch- 
es are  three  days ; 

13  Yet  within  three  days  shall  Phara- 
oh hft  up  thine  head,  and  restore  thee  un- 
to thy  place  :  and  tliou  shalt  deliver  Pha- 
raoh's cup  into  his  hand,  after  the  form- 
er manner  when  thou  wast  his  butler. 

14  But  think  on  me  svhen  it  shaU  be  well 
with  thee,  and  shew  Iqndness,  I  pray  thee, 
unto  me,  and  make  incntion  of  mc  iinto 


Pharaolin  hvo  olrcaiii.t. 


GENESIS.  Jose/i/i  interjireleth  them. 


Pharaoh,  and  bring  me  out  of  this  house  :  I 

15  For  indeed  I  was  stolen  away  out 
of  the  land  of  tlie  Hebrews  :  and  hei-e  ! 
also  have  I  done  nothing  thrft  they  should 
put  me  into  the  dungeon. 

16  When  the  chief  baker  saw  that  tlie 
interpretation,  was  good,  he  said  unto  Jo- 
seph, I  also  was  in  my  dream,  and  liehold, 
/  had  three  white  baskets  on  my  head  : 

17  And  in  the  uppermost  basket  there 
was  of  all  manner  of  bake-meats  foi-  Pha- 
raoh ;  and  the  birds  did  eat  them  out  of 
the  basket  upon  my  head. 

18  And  Joseph  answered,  and  said.  This 
is  the  interpretation  thereof :  The  three 
baskets  c7-e  three  days  : 

19  Yet  within  three  days  shall  Pharaoh 
lift  up  thy  head  from  off  thee,  and  shall 
hang  thee  on  a  tree  ;  and  the  birds  shajl 
cat  thy  flesh  from  off  thee. 

20  If  And  it  came  to  pass  the  third  day, 
which  was  Pharaoh's  birth-day,  that  he 
made  a  feast  unto  all  his  servants  :  and  he 
lifted  up  the  head  of  the  chief  butler  and 
of  the  chief  baker  among  his  servants. 

21  And  he  restored  the  chief  butler  un- 
to his  butlership  again  ;  and  he  gave  the 
cup  mto  Pharaoh's  hand  : 

22  But  he  hanged  the  chief  baket" :  as 
Joseph  had  interpreted  to  them. 

23  Yet  did  not  the  chief  butler  i-emem- 
ber  Joseph,  but  forgat  him. 

CHAP.    XLI. 
1  Pharaoh's  two  dreams.    25  Josejih  in- 
terpret eth  them.    33  He  giveth  Pha- 
raoh counsel.  38  Joseph  is  advanced.  50 
He  begetteth  Manasseh  and  Ejihraim. 

AND  if  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
two  full  years,  that  Pharaoh  dream- 
ed :  and  behold,  he  stood  by  the  river. 

2  And  behold,  there  came  up  out  of 
the  river  seven  av ell- favoured  kine  and^  fat- 
fleshed  ;  and  they  fed  in  a  meadow. 

3  And  behold,  seven  Other  kine  came 
up  after  them  out  of  the  river,  ill-favour- 
ed and  lean-fleshed  ;  and  stood  by  the 
other  kine  upon  the  brink  of  the  liver. 

4  And  the  ill-favoured  and  lean-flcshed 
kine  did  eat  up  the  seven  well-favoured 
and  fat  kine.    So  Pharaoh  awoke. 

5  And  he  slept  and  dreamed  tiie  second 
time  :  and  behold,  seven  ears  of  corn 
came  up  upon  one  stalk,  i-ank  and  good. 

6  And  behdd,  seven  thin  ears  and  blast- 
ed with  the  east  wind  spmng  up  after 
them. 

7  And  the  se\"en  thin  ears  devoured  the 
seven  rank  and  full  ears.  A.nd  Pharaoh 
awoke,  and  behold,  it  was  a  dream. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
that  his  spirit  was  ti'oubled  ;  and  he  sent 
and  called  for  all  the  magicians  of  Egypt, 
and  all  the  wise  men  thereof:  and  Pharaoh 
told  them  his  dream  ;  but  there  was  none 
that  could  interpret  them  unto  Pharaoli. 

9  ^f  I'hen  spake  the  chief  butler  unto 


Pharaoh,  saying,  I  do  remember  my  faults 
this  day : 

10  Pharaoh  was  wroth  with  his  ser- 
vants, and  put  me  in  ward  in  the  captain 
of  the  guard's  house,  both  me,  and  the  chief 
baker : 

11  And  we  dreamed  a  dream  in  one 
night,  I  and  he  :  w<!i  dreamed  each  man 
according  to  the  interpretation  of  his 
dream. 

12  And ///ere  wa.s  there  with  us  a  young 
man,  an  Hebrew,  ser\ant  to  the  captain 
of  the  guard;  and  we  told  him,  and  he 
interpreted  to  us  our  dreams ;  to  each  man 
according  to  his  dream  he  did  mterpret. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  inter- 
preted to  lis,  so  it  was  :  me  he  restored 
unto  mine  office,  and  him  he  hanged. 

14  ^  Then  Pharaoh  sent  and  called  Jo- 
seph, and  they  brought  him  hastily  out 
of  tlie  dungeon  :  and  he  shaved  himself y 
and  changed  iiis  raiment,  and  came  ia 
unto  Pharaoh. 

15  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  I 
have  dreamed  a  dream,  and  there  is  none 
that  can  interpret  it  :  and  I  have  heard 
say  of  thee,  that^  thou  canst  imderstand  a 
dream  to  interpret  it.  ,  ■ 

16  And  Joseph  answered  Pharaoh,  say- 
ing. It  is  not  in  me  :  God  shall  give  Pha- 
i*aoh  an  answer  of  peace. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  In 
my  dream,  behold,  I  stood  upon  the  bank    ^ 
of  the  river : 

IS  And  behold,  there  came  up  out  of 
the  river  seven  kine,  fat-fleshed,  and  well- 
favoured  ;  and  they  fed  in  a  meadow : 

19  And  behold,  seven  other  kine  came 
up  after  them,  poor,  and  very  ill-favoured, 
and  lean-fleshed,  such  as  I  never  saw  in  all, 
the  land  of  Egypt  for  bacbiess : 

20  And  the  lean  and  the  ill-favoured 
kine  did  eat  »ip  the  first  seven  fat  kine  : 

21  And  when  they  had  eaten  them  up, 
it  could  not  be  known  that  they  had 
eaten  them  ;  but  they  were  still  ill-fa- 
voured, as  at  the  begimiing.    So  I  awoke. 

22  And  I  saw  in  my  dream,  ai.d  be- 
hold, seven  ears  came  up  in  one  stalk,  full 
and  good  : 

23  And  behold,  seven  ears,  withei'ed, 
tiiin,  and  blasted  with  the  east  wind, 
^jrung  up  after  them  : 

24  And  the  thin  ears  devoured  the  sev- 
en good  ears  :  and  I  told  this  unto  the 
magicians  ;  but  there  was  none  that  could 
declare  it  unto  me. 

25  %  And  Joseph  said  unto  Pharaoh, 
The  dream  of  Pliaraoh  is  oas, :  God  hath 
shewed  Pharaoh  whathe  is  about  to  do. 

26  The  seven  good  kine  are  seven 
year,^;  and  the  seven  good  ears  are  seven 
years  :  the  dream  is  one. 

27  And  the  seven  thin  and  ill-favour- 
ed kine  that  came  up  after  them  are  sev- 
en years  ;  and  tlie  seven  enipty  ears 


IFis  advakcemeyit.  Chap, 

blasted  witli  tlie  east  wind  shall  be  seven 
years  of  famine. 

28  Tliiszs  the  thing  which  I  have  spok- 
en unto  Pharaoh  :  What  God  is  about  to 
do  he  sheweth  unt6  Pharaoh. 

29  Behold,  there  come  seven  years  of 
en-eat  plenty  throughout  all  the  land  of 
Egv'pt : 

oO  And  thei'e  shall  ainse  after  them 
seven  years  of  famine  ;  and  all  the  plenty 
shall  he  forgotten  iii  the  land  of  Egj^pt  ; 
and  the  famine  shall  consume  the  land  ; 

31  And  the  plenty  shall  not  be  known 
in  tlie  land  by  reason  of  that  famine  fol- 
lowing :  for  it  sliall  he  very  grievous. 

32  And  for  that  the  dream  was  douI>lcd 
unto  Pharaoh  twice ;  it  is  because  the 
thing  is  established  by  God,  and  God  A\ill 
shortly  bring  it  to  pass. 

33  Now  therefore  let  Pharaoh  look 
out  a  man  discreet  and  wise,  and  set  liim 
over  the  land  of  Egj'pt 

34  Let  Pharaoh  do  this,  and  let  him 
appoint  officers,  over  the  land,  and  take 
up  the  fifth  part  of  the  land  of  Egypt  in 
the  seven  plenteous  years. 

35  And  let  them  gather  ivll  the  foorl  of 
those  good  years  that  come,  and  lay  up 
corn  under  the  hand  of  Pharaoh  ;  and  let 
them  keep  food  in  the  cities. 

36  And  that  food  shall  be  for  store  to 
the  land  against  the  seven  years  of  fam- 
ine, whicli  shall  be  in  the  land  of  Egypt ; 
that  the  lajid  perish  not  through  the  fam- 
ine. 

37  H  And  the  thing  was  good  in  the  eyes 
of  Phai'aoh,  and  in  the  eyes  of  all  his  ser- 
vants. . 

38  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his  servants. 
Can  we  find  such  a  one  as  this  is,  a  man 
m  whom  the  spirit  of  God  is  ? 

39  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph, 
Forasmuch  as  God  hath  shewed  thee  all 
this,  there  is  none  so  discreet  and  wise  as 
thou  art : 

40  Thou  shalt  be  over  my  house,  and 
according  unto  thy  word  shall  all  my  peo- 
ple be  ruled  :  only  in  the  throne  will  I 
be  greater  than  thou. 

41  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  See, 
I  ha\'e  set  thee  over  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

42  And  Pharaoh  took  ofl"  his  ring  from 
his  hand,  and  put  it  upon  Joseph's  hand, 
.'ind  an-ayed  him  in  vestures  of  fine  linen, 
and  put  a  gold  chain  about  his  neck ; 

43  And  he  made  him  to  ride  in  the  sec- 
ond chariot  which  he  had  :  and  they 
ciied  before  him,  Bow  the  knee  :  and  he 
madehim  ruler  over  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

44  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  I 
flm  Pharaoh,  and  without  thee  shall  no 
man  lift  up  his  hand  or  foot  in  all  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

45  And  i*haraoh  called  Joseph's  name 


Zaphmth-paaneah ;  and  he  gave  him 
wile  /Vsenath  th«  daughter  of  Poti-pher; 


to 
raliv 


xLii.  Manasseh  and  Ephraim  born.    43* 

priest  of  On :  and  Joseph  went  out  over 
all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

46  If  And  Joseph  tms  thirty  yeafs  old 
when  he  stood  before  Pharaon  king  of 
Egj-pt :  and  Joseph  went  out  from  the 
presence  of  Pharaoh,  and  went  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Eg)  pt. 

47  And  in  the  seven  plenteous  years 
the  earth  brought  forth  by  handfuls. 

48  And  he  gathered  up  all  the  food  of 
tlie  seven  years  which  were  m  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  laid  up  the  food  in  the  cities : 
the  foofl  of  the  held  which  ivas  round 
about  e\ery  city,  laid  he  up  m  the  same. 

49  And  Joseph  gathei'ed  corn  as  the 
sand  of  the  sea,  very  much,  until  he  left 
numbering ;  for  it  was  without  number. 

50  And  unto  Joseph  were  born  two 
sous  beibre  tb^  j^ears  of  famine  came : 
which  Asenath  the  daughter  of  Poti-phe- 
i-ah  priest  of  On  bare  unto  him. 

51  And  Joseph  called  the  name  of  the 
fii-st-born  Manasseh :  For  God,  said  he, 
hath  made  me  forget  all  my  toil,  and  all 
my  father's  house. 

52  And  the  name  of  tlie  second  called 
he  Ephraim  :  for  Gotl  hath  caused  me  to 
be  fruitful  in  the  land  of  my  affliction. 

53  And  the  seven  years  of  plenteousness 
that  was  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  were  ended. 

54  And  the  seven  years  of  dearth  began 
to  come,  according  as  Joseph  had  said : 
and  the  dearth  was  m  all  lands ;  but  in 
all  the  land  of  Egj-pt  thei-e  was  bread. 

So  And  when  all  the  land  of  Egypt  was 
famished,  the  people  cried  to  Pharaoh 
for  bread  :  and  Pharaoh  said  unto  all  the 
Egyptians,  Go  unto  Joseph  ;  what  he 
saith  to  you,  do. 

56  And  the  famine  was  over  all  the 
face  of  the  earth:  and  Joseph  opened  all 
the  store-houses,  and  sold  unto  the  Egjaj- 
tians ;  and  the  famine  waxed  sore  in  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

57  And  all  countries  came  into  Egypt 
to  Joseph  for  to  buy  corn  ;  because  that 
the  famine  was  so  soi'e  in  all  lands. 

CHAP.  XLII. 
1  Jacob  sendcth  his  ten  sons  to  buy  corn 
in  Kgypt.    16  They  arc  imprisoned  by 
Joseph  for  spies.  21  Their  remorse. 

NOW  when  Jacob  saw  tliat  there  was 
corn  in  Egjq^t,  Jacob  said  unto  his 
sons,  Why  do  ye  look  one  upon  another  ? 

2  And  he  said.  Behold,  I  have  heard 
that  there  is  corn  in  Egyjat :  get  you 
down  thither,  and  buy  for  us  from  thence  ; 
that  we  may  live,  and  not  die. 

3  And  Joseph's  ten  brethren  w^eiit  down 
to  buy  corn  in  E^ypt. 

4  But  Benjamin,  Joseph's  bi-other,  Ja- 
cob sent  not  with  his  brethren :  for  he 
said,  Lest  peradventure  mischief  befal  him . 

5  And  the  sons  of  Israel  came  to  buy 
corn  among  those  that  came  :  for  the  fam- 
iue  was  in  the  land  of  C'anaan. 


44    Jose/ih's  brethren  imprisoned.    GENESIS, 

6  And  Joseph  tva^  the  governor  over 
the  land;  and  he  it  ivan  that  sold  to  all  the 
people  of  the  land :  and  Joseph's  brethren 
came,  and  bowed  down  themselves  before 
him  niith  their  faces  to  the  earth. 

7  And  Joseph  saw  his  brethren,  and  he 
knew  thcmj  but  made  himself  strance  un- 
to them,  and  spake  roughly  unto  mem ; 
and  he  said  unto  them,  X^''hence  come 
ye  ?  And  they  said,  From  die  land  of 
Canaan  to  buy  food. 

8  And  Joseph  knew  his  brethren,  but 
they  knew  not  him. 

9  And  Joseph  remembered  tlie  dreams 
which  he  dreamed  of  them,  and  said  unto 
tiiem,  Ye  are  spies ;  to  see  the  nakedness 
of  the  land  je  are  come. 

10  And  they  said  unto  him,  Nay,  iny 
lord,  but  to  buy  food  are  thy, servants  come. 

11  We  are  all  one  man's  sons  ;  we  are 
time  men  ;  thy  servants  are  no  spies. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them.  Nay,  l)ut  to 
see  the  nakedness  of  the  land  ye  are  come. 

13  And  they  said.  Thy  servants  are 
twelve  brethren,  the  sons  of  one  man  in 
the  land  of  Canaan  ;  and  behold,  the 
youngest  is  this  day  with  our  father,  and 
one  is  not. 

14  And  Joseph  said  unto  them.  That  is  it 
that  I  spake  unto  you,  saying.  Ye  are  spies : 

15  Hereby  ye  shall  be  proved :  By  the 
life  of  Pharaoh  ye  shall  not  go  forth  hence, 
except  your  youngest  brother  come  liither. 

16  Send  one  of  you,  and  let  him  fetch 
your  brotjier,  and  ye  shall  be  kept  in  pris- 
on, that  your  words  may  be  proved,  wheth- 
er there  he  any  truth  in  you :  or  else  by 
the  life  of  Pharaoh  surely  ye  are  spies. 

17  And  he  put  them  all  together  into 
ward  three  days. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  them  the  third 
day.  This  do,  and  live  ;  for  I  fear  God  : 

19  If  ye  be  time  77icn,  let  one  of  your 
brethren  be  bound  in  the  house  of  your 
prison  :  go  ye,  cany  corn  for  the  famine 
of  your  houses : 

20  But  bring  your  youngest  brotlier 
unto  me ;  so  shall  your  words  be  verified, 
and  ye  shall  not  die.    And  they  did  so. 

21  U  And  they  said  one  to  another, 
We  are  verily  guilty  concerning  our 
brother,  m  that  we  saw  the  anguish  of  his 
soul,  when  he  besought  us,  and  we  Avould 
not  hear ;  therefore  is  tliis  distress  come 
upon  us. 

22  And  Reuben  answered  them,  say- 
ing. Spake  I  not  unto  you,  saying.  Do 
net  sin  against  the  child  ;  and  yc  would 
not  liear  I  XhcYqfyxc  behold  also  his  blood 
is  required. 

23  And  they  knew  not  that  Joseph  un- 
derstood them  ;  for  he  spake  unto  them 
by  an  interpreter. 

24  And  he  turned  himself  about  from 
thj;m,  and  wept :  and  returned  to  them 
again,  and  communed  with  them,  and 


Accu^td  as  sfiies. 
uiok  from  them  Simeon,  anti  bound  him 
before  their  eyes. 

25  1[  Then"  Joseph  commanded  to  fill 
their  sacks  with  corn,  ^.nd  to  restore  ev- 
ery man's  money  into  his  sack,  and  to 
gi\-e  them  provision  for  the  way  :  and 
thus  did  he  unto  tliem. 

26  And  they  laded  their  asses  vn\h  the 
corn,  and  departed  tlicnce. 

27  And  as  one  of  them  opened  his  sack 
to  give  his  ass  pi"ovcnder  m  the  inn,  he 
espied  his  money  :  for  behold,  it  nvas 
m  his  sack's  mouth. 

28  And  he  said  unto  his  brethren,  My 
money  is  restored ;  and  lo,  it  is  even  in 
my  sack :  and  their  heart  failed  them,  and 
they  were  afraid,  saying  one  to  another. 
What  is  this  that  God  hath  done  unto  us  i 

29  ^  And  they  came  unto  Jacob  their 
father  unto  the  land  of  Canaan,  and  told 
liim  all  that  befel  unto  tlicm,  saying, 

30  Tlie  man  who  is  the  lord  of  ihe 
land,  spake  roughly  to  us,  and  took  us  for 
spies  ot  the  country. 

31  And  we  said  unto  liim,  We  are  tme 
me7i  ;  we  are  no  spies  : 

32  We  be  twelve  brethren,  sons  of  our 
father :  one  is  not,  and  the  youngest  is  this 
day  with  our  father  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

33  And  the  man,  the  lord  of  the  countiy, 
said  imto  us.  Hereby  shall  I  know  that  ye 
are  true  men  :  leave  one  of  your  brethren 
here  with  me,  and  tulze.  food  for  the  fam- 
ine of  your  households,  and  be  gone  : 

34  And  bring  your  youngest  brother 
unto  me  :  then  shall  I  know  that  ye  are 
no  spies,  but  that  ye  are  time  men :  so 
will  I  deli^•er  you  your  brother,  and  ye 
shall  traffick  in  the  land. 

35  *i\  And  it  came  to  pass  as  they  emptitKl 
dieir  sacks,  tliat  behold,  every  man's 
bundle  of  money  was  in  his  sack ;  and 
when  both  tliey  and  their  father  saw  tlie 
bundles  of  money,  they  were  afraid. 

35  And  Jacob  their  father  said  unto 
them.  Me  have  ye  berea\'ed  of  my  chil- 
dren :  Joseph  is  not,  and  Simeon  rs  .not, 
and  ye  will  take  Benjamin  a'tvay  :   all  . 
these  things  are  against  me. 

S7  And  Reuben  spake  unto  his  father, 
saying.  Slay  my  two  sons,  if  I  bring  him 
not  to  thee :  dehver  him  into  my  hand, 
and  I  will  bring  him  to  tliee  again. 

38  And  he  said.  My  son  shall  not  go 
down  with  you ;  for  his  brother  is  dead, 
and  he  is  left  alone  :  if  mischief  befal  him. 
by  the  way  in  the  which  ye  go,  tlicn  shall 
ye  bring  down  my  gray  hairs  with  sonow 
to  the  grave. 

CHAP.  XLIII. 
1  Jacob  is  hardly  persuaded  to  send  Ben- 
jamin. 15  Joseph  entertaineth  his  breth- 
ren, 31  and  maketh  them  a  feast. 
AND  the  f  ••nuie  ivas  sore  in  the  land. 
2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
had  eaten  up  the  corn  which  they  had 


Jacob  is  hardly  fiersuadcd.  Chap. 

tii-ought  out  of  Egypt,  their  father  said  un- 
to tliem,  Go  again,  buy  us  a  little  food. 

3  And  Judali  spake  unto  him,  saying, 
The  man  did  solemnly  protest  unto  us, 
saying,  Ye  shall  not  see  my  face,  except 
yom'  brother  be  with  you. 

4  If  thou  wilt  send  our  brother  with  us, 
we  will  go  down  and  buy  thee  food  : 

5  But  if  thou  wilt  not  send  him,  we 
will  not  go  down  :  for  tlie  man  said  unto 
us,  Ye  shall  not  see  my  face,  except  your 
brother  be  with  you. 

6  And  Israel  said.  Wherefore  dealt  ye 
.so  ill  with  me,  as  to  tell  the  man  whether 
ye  had  yet  a  brother  ^ 

7  And  they  said.  The  man  asked  us 
straitly  of  our  state,  and  of  our  kmdred, 
saying.  Is  your  father  yet  ahve  ?  have  ye 
another  brother  ?  and  we  told  him  ac- 
cording to  the  tenour  of  these  words  : 
Could  we  certainly  know  that  he  would 
say.  Bring  your  bi-other  down  ? 

8  And  Judah  said  unto  Israel  his  father. 
Send  the  lad  with  me,  and  we  will  arise  and 
go ;  that  we  may  live,  and  not  die,  both 
we,  and  thou,  and  also  our  little  ones. 

9  I  Avill  be  surety  for  him ;  of  my  hand 
shalt  thou  require  him  :  if  I  bring  him 
not  unto  thee,  and  set  him  before  thee, 
then  let  me  l)ear  the  blame  for  ever  : 

10  For  except  we  had  lingered,  surely 
now  we  hatl  returned  this  second  time. 

11  And  their  father  Israel  said  unto 
them,  If  it  must  be  so  now,  do  this ;  take 
of  t)ie  best  fruits  in  the  land  in  your  acs- 
sels,  and  carry  dow  n  the  man  a  present,  a 
little  balm,  and  a  little  honey,  spices,  and 
myrrh,  nuts,  and  almonds  : 

12  And  take  dout)le  money  in  youi* 
hand  ;  and  the  money  that  was  brought 
again  in  tlie  niouthx)f  your  sacks,  cany  it 
again  in  your  hand  ;  perad\'enture  it  ivas 
an  oversight : 

13  Take  also  your  brother,  and  arise, 
go  again  unto  the  man  : 

14  And  God  Almighty  give  you  mercy 
before  the  man,  that  he  may  send  away 
your  other  brother,  and  Benjamin  :  If  I  be 
bereaved  of  my  children,  I  am  bereaved. 

15  IT  And  the  men  took  that  present,  and 
they  took  dhuble  money  in  their  hand, 
and  Benjamin  ;  and  rose  up,  and  went 

'  down  to  Egypt,  and  stood  before  Joseph; 

16  And'  when  Joseph  saw  Benjamin 
^  with  them,  he  said  to  the  ruler  of  his 
,   house.  Bring  tliese  men  home,  and  slay, 

jmd  make  ready  i  for  these  men  shall  dine 
svith  me  at  noon. 

17  And  the  man  did  as  Joseph  bade  : 
and  the  man  brought  the  men  into  Jo- 
seph's house. 

18  And  the  men  were  afraid,  because 
they  were  brought  into  Joseph's  house  ; 

'  and  they  said.  Because  of  the  money  tliat 
■)yas  returned  in  our  sacks  at  tlie  first  time 
Hi'e  Ave  brought  in ;  fliat  he  may  seekoc-  1 


xLiii.  Jose jihcrUertaineth  his  brethren.  45 
casion  against  us,  and  fall  upon  us,  and 
take  us  for  bondmen,  and  our  asses. 

19  And  they  came  near  to  the  steward 
of  Joseph's  house,  and  they  communed 
witli  him  at  the  door  of  the  house,   ■ 

20  And  said,  O  sir,  we  came  indeed 
doAvn  at  the  first  time  to  buy  food : 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  we  came 
to  the  inn,  that  we  opened  our  sacks, 
and  behold,  every  man's  money  was  in 
the  mouth  of  his  sack,  our  money  in  full 
weight :  and  we  have  brought  it  again 
in  our  hand. 

22  And  other  money  have  we  brought 
down  in  our  hands  to  buy  food  :  we  can- 
not tell  who  put  our  money  in  our  sacks. 

23  And  he  said,  Peace  be  to  you,  fear 
not :  your  God,  and  the  God  of  your  fa- 
ther, hath  given  you  treasure  in  your 
sacks :  I  had  jour  money.  And  he  brought 
Simeon  out  unto  them. 

24  And  the  man  brought  the  men  into 
Josepli's  house,  and  gave  them  water,  and 
they  washed  their  feet ;  and  he  giKib  tlieir 
asses  provender. 

25  And  they  made  ready  the  present 
against  Joseph'  came  at  noon  :  tor  they 
heard  that  they  should  eat  bread  there. 

26  ^  And  when  Joseph  came  home,  they 
brought  him  the  present  which  was  iii 
their  hand  into  the  house,  and  bowed 
themselves  to  him  to  the  earth. 

27  And  he  asked  them  of  their  welfare, 
and  said,  is  your  father  well,  the  old  man 
of  whom  ye  spake  ?  Is  he  yet  tdive  ? 

28  And  they  answered.  Thy  servant 
our  father  is  in  good  health,  he  is  yet 
alive  :  and  they  bowed  down  their  heads, 
and  made  obeisance. 

■  29  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  his 
brother  Benjamin,  his  mother's  son,  and 
said,  Is  this  your  younger  brother,  of 
whom  j^e  spake  unto  me  ?  And  he  said, 
God  be  gracious  imto  thee,  my  son. 

30  And  Joseph  made  haste  ;  for  his 
bowels  did  yearn  upon  his  brother  :  and 
he  sought  vohcre  to  weep  ;  and  he  entered 
into  his  cliamber,  and  wept  there. 

31  And  he  washed  his  face,  and  went 
out,  and  refrained  himself,  and  said,  Set 
on  ijread. 

32  And  they  set  on  for  him  by  himself, 
and  for  them  by  themselves,  and  for  the 
Egyptians  which  did  eat  with  him.  Ijy 
themsehes :  because  the Egj-ptians  might 
not  eat  bi-ead  with  the  Hebrews ;  for  that 
is  an  abomination  unto  the  Egyptians. 

33  And  they  sat  bcfoi'e  him,  the  first- 
born according  to  his  biith-riglit,  and 
the  youngest  according  to  his  youtli  :  and 
the  men  mar\ died  one  at  anothei". 

34  And  he  took  and  sent  mei^scs  untu 
tlicm  fi-om  befoi'e  him  :  but  Benjamin's 
mess  N\'as  five  tij'i;es  so  much  as  any  ot' 
tiieirs.  'And  they  drank,  and  were  naer- 
rv  with  bim. 


46    JoseJUi  staxjpth  his  brethren 

CHAP.   XLIV. 

Joii('ph''s policy  to  stay  his  brethren. 

AND  he  commanded  the  stcAvard  of 
his  hovise,  saying,  Fill  the  men's 
sacks  ivith  food,  as  much  as  they  can 
carry,  ajid  put  every  man's  money  in  his 
sack's  mouth. 

2  And  put  my  cup,  the  silver  cup,  in 
the  sack's  mouth  of  the  youngest,  and 
his  corn-money  :  and  he  did  according 
to  the  word  that  Joseph  had  spoken.        . 

3  As  soon  as  the  morning  was  light,  the 
men  were  sent  awa},  they,  and  their 
asses. 

4  And  when  the\'  were  gone  out  of  the 
city,  and  not  yet  far  off,  Joseph  said  un- 
to his  steward^  Up,  follow  after  the  men  ; 
and  when  tliou  dost  oveitakc  them,  say 
unto  them,  \^'lierefore  have  yt;  rewarded 
evil  for  good  ? 

5  Is  not  this  it  in  which  my  lord 
drinketh,  and  whereby  uideed  he  di\'in- 
eth  ?  ye  have  done  evil  in  so  doing. 

6  ^  And  he  overtook  them,  and  he  spake 
unto  them  these  same  words. 

7  And  they  said  unto  hi>n,  Wherefore 
saith  my  lord  these  woi-ds .''  God  forbid 
that  thy  servants  should  do  according  to 
this  thing : 

8  Behold,  the  money  which  we  found 
in  our  sacks  mouths,  we  brought  agam 
unto  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Canaan  :  how 
then  should  we  steal  out  of  thy  lord's 
house  silver  or  gold  i' 

9  With  whom  soever  of  thy  seiT^ants  it 
be  fouml,  both  let  him  die,  and  we  also 
will  be  my  loi'd's  bondmen. 

10  And  he  said,  Now  also  kt  it  be  ac- 
cording unto  your  words  :  he  with  whom 
jt  is  found  shall  be  my  servant ;  and  ye 
shall  Ix;  blameless. 

1 1  'I'hen  they  speedily  took  down  eveiy 
man  his  sack  to  the  gi'ound,  and  opened 
every  man  his  sack. 

12  And  he  searched,  and  began  at 
the  eldest,  and  left  at  the  youngest  : 
and  the  cup  was  fovmd  in  Benjamin's 
sack. 

13  Then  they  rent  their  clothes,  and 
laded  every  man  his  ass,  and  returned  to 
the  city, 

14  f[  And  Judah  and  his  brethren  came 
to  Josepli's  house,  (for  he  was \et  there :) 
and  they  fell  before  him  on  the  ground. 

15  And  Joseph  said  vmto  them,  What 
deed  is  this  that  ye  have  done  ?  wot  ye 
not  that  such  a  man  as  I  can  certainly  di- 
vine ? 

16  And  Judah  said.  What  shaU  we  say 
viuto  my  lord  i*  what  shall  yw  siieak  ?  or 
how  shall  we  clear  om-sclves  ?  God  hath 
Ibnid  out  tlic  iniquity  of  thy  servants  : 
behold  we  are  my  lord's  servants,  botli 
we,  and  he  also  with  whom  the  cup  is 
fouiid. 

17   And  lie  said,  God  forbid  thut  I 


GENESIS.  Judah' s  iiitegrily. 

shcAild  do  so :  hut  the  man  in  whose  hand 
the  cup  is  found,  he  shall  be  my  servant ; 
and  as  for  you,  get  you  up  in  peace  unto 
your  father, 

18  f  Then  Judah  came  near  unto  him, 
and  said.  Oh  my  lord,  let  thy  sei-vant,  I 
pray  thee,  sjjcak  a  Avord  in  my  lord's  eare, 
and  let  not  thine  anger  burn  against  thy 
servant :  for  thou  art  even  as  Pharaoh. 

19  My  lord  asked  his  sei-vants,  saying, 
Have  ye  a  father,  or  a  bi'other  .* 

20  And  we  said  luitf)  my  lord,  We 
have  a  fathci",  an  old  man,  and  a  child 
of  his  old  age,  a  little  one :  and  his  brcAheT 
is  dead,  and  ho  alone  is  left  of  his  moth- 
er, and  his  father  loveth  him. 

21  And  thou  saidst  unto  th)'  ser\'^nts. 
Bring  him  down  unto  me,  that  I  may  set 
mine  eyes  upon  him. 

22  And  we  said  unto  my  lord.  The  lad 
cannot  leave  his  father:  for(/'he  shovild 
leave  his  father,  his  father  would  die. 

23  And  thou  saidst  mito  thy  servants, 
Except  your  )oungest  brother  come  down 
with  you,  ye  sliall  see  my  face  no  more. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  we  came 
up  unto  thy  servant  my  father,  we  told 
him  the  words  of  my  lord. 

25  And  our  father  said,  Go  again,  and 
buy  us  a  little  food. 

26  And  we  said.  We  cannot  go  down  : 
if  our  youngest  brother  be  With  us,,  then ^ 
will  we  go  down ;  fpr  we  may  not  see 
the  man's  face,  except  our  youngest  brotli- 
er  he  with  us. 

27  And  thy  servant  my  father  said  un»- 
to  us.  Ye  know  that  my  wife  bare  me  two 
sons : 

28  And  the  one  went  out  from  me,  and 
I  said,  Surely  he  is  torn  in  pieces  ;  and  I 
saw  him  not  since  : 

29  And  if  ye  take  this  also  from  me, . 
and  mischief  ijefal  him,  ye  shall  bring 
down  my  gray  hairs  with  sorrow  to  the 
gTaA'e. 

30  NoAv  therefore  when  I  come  to  thy 
servant  my  father,  and  the  lad  be  not  with 
us  ;  (seeing  that  his  life  is  bound  up  in  the 
lad's  life) 

31  It  shall  come  to  pass,  when  he  secth 
that  the  hid  is  not  ivith  us,  that  he  will 
die :  and  thy  sti'vants  shall  bring  down 
the  gray  hab's  of  thy  servant  our  fatlier 
witli  sorrow  to  the  grave. 

32  For  thy  servant  became  surety  for 
the  lad  unto  my  father,  saying.  If  I  bring 
him  not  unto  thee,  theif  I  shall  bear  the 
blame  to  my  father  for  ever. 


33  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  let  thy 
servant  abide  instead  of  the  lad  a  bond- 
man to  my  lord  ;  and  let  the  lad  go  up 
with  liis  brethren. 

34  For  how  sliall  I  go  up  to  my  father, 
and  the  lad  be  not  with  me  ?  lest  ]jerad- 
venture  I  sec  tlie  CAil  that  shall  come  on 
mv  fathc)*,. 


^w^ 


Joseph  sendethjbr  his  father, 

CHAP.    XLV. 

1  Josefih  maketh  himself  known  to  his 
brethren.  9  He  serulethfor  his  father  y 
25  ivho  is  revived  at  the  news. 

THEN  Joseph  could  not  retrain  him- 
self before  all  them  that  stood  by 
him  ;  and  he  cried,  Canse  every  man  to 
go  out  from  me  :  and  there  stood  no 
man  with  him,  while  Joseph  made  him- 
self known  unto  his  brtthi-en. 

2  And  he  wept  aloud  ;  and  the  Egj^)- 
tians  and  the  house  of  Pharaoli  heard. 

3  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren, 
I  am  Joseph  ;  doth  my  father  yet  live  ? 
And  his  brethren  could  not  answer  him  ; 
for  they  were  troubled  at  his  presence. 

4  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren. 
Come  near  to  me,  I  pray  v-ou  :  and 
they  came  near.  And  he  suid,  I  am 
Joseph  your  bi-other,  whom  ye  sold  into 

5  Now  therefore  be  not  grieved,  nor 
angry  with  youi-selves,  that  ye  sold  me 
hither  :  for  God  did  send  me  before  you 
to  preserve  life. 

6  For  these  two  years  hath  the  famine 
been  in  the  land :  and  yet  theve  are  five 
yeai-s,  in  the  which  there  shall  neither  be 
earing  nor  harvest. 

7  And  God  sent  me  before  you,  to  pre- 
serve you  a  posterity  in  the  earth,  and  to 
save  your  li\'es  by  a  gi-eat  deliverance. 

8  So  now  it  nvas  not  you  t/iat  sent  me 
hither,  but  God  :  and  he  hatli  made  me 
a  father  to  Pharaoh,  an.d  lord  of  all  his 
house,  and  a  ruler  throughout  all  the 
land  of  Eg^npt. 

9  Haste  ye,  and  go  up  to  my  father, 
and  say  unto  him.  Thus  saith  thy  son 
Joseph,  God  hath  made  me  lord  of  all 
Eg\pt  ;  come  down  unto  me,  tarry 
not: 

10  And  thou  shalt  dwell  in  the  land 
of  Goshen,  and  thou  shalt  be  near  unto 
me,  ,thou,  and  thy  children,  and  thy 
children's  children,  and  thy  flocks,  and 
thy  herds,  a-;d  all  that  thou"  hast  : 

11  And  there  will  I  nourish  thee,  (for 
yet  there  are  five  years  of  famine ;)  lest 
thou,  and  thy  household,  and  all  that  thou 
hast  come  to  poverty. 

12  And  bdiold,  your  eyes  see,  and 
the  eyes  of  my  Ijrother  Benjamin,  that 
it  is  my  mouth  that  speaketh  unto  you. 

13  And  ye  shall  tell  my  fatlier  of  all 
my  gloiy  in  Egj^pt,  and  of  all  that  ye 
have  seen :  and  ye  shall  haste,  and  bring 
down  my  father  hfther. 

14  And  he  fell  upon  his  brother  Ben- 
jamin's neck,  and  wept  ;  and  Benjamin 
wept  upon  his  neck, 

15  Moi-eover,  he  liissed  all  his  brethreii, 
and  wept  upon  them  :  and  after  that  his 
brethi-en'  talked  with  hint. ' 

16  ^  And  the  fame  tliereof  was  heard  in 
Pharaoh's  house,  saying,  Joseph's  bretU- 


Chap.  JiLVi.      and  sendeth  him  presents.    47 

ren  are  come :   and  it  pleased  Pharaoh 
well,  and  his  servants. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  Say 
unto  thy  brethren.  This  do  ye;  lade 
your  beasts,  and  go,  get  you  unto  the 
land  of  Canaan ; 

18  And  take  your  father,  and  your 
households,  and  come  unto  me  :  and  I 
will  give  you  tl"ie  good  of  the  land  of  B- 
gypt,  and  *  e  shall  eat  the  fat  of  the  land. 

19  Now  thou  ai't  commanded,  this  do 
ye  ;  take  you  waggons  out  of  tlie  land  of 
Egypt  for  yoiu"  little  ones,  and  for  your 
wives,  and  bring  your  father,  and  come. 

20  Also  regard  not  vour  stuff:  for  the 
good  of  all  the  land  of  I"'g}'pt  is  yours. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so  ; 
and  Joseph  gave  them  waggons,  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment  of  Pharaoh,  and, 
gave  them  provision  for  the  Avay.         ,; 

22  I'o  all  of  them  he  gave  each  m'aa 
changes  of  raiment  :  but  to  Benjamin  he 
gave  three  hiuidvtd  pieces  of  sUver,  and 
hve  changes  of  raiment. 

23  And  to  his  father  he  sent  after  this 
inujiner ;  ten  asses  laden  with  the  good 
things  of  Egj'pt,  and  ten  she-asses  laden 
with  corn  and  bread  and  meat  for  liis  fa- 
ther Ijy  the  way. 

24  Jx)  he  sent  his  brethren  away,  and 
they  departed ;  and  he  said  unto  them. 
See  that  ye  fall  not  out  by  the  wav. 

•25  U  And  they  went  up  out  of  Egypt,  • 
and  came  into  the  land  of  Canaan  unto 
Jacob  their  father, 

26  And  told  him,  saying,  Joseph  is  yet 
alive,  and  he  is  governor  o\er  all  die 
land  of  Egypt.  And  Jacob's  heail  fault- 
ed, for  he  believed  them  not 

27  And  they  told  him  all  the  ivords  of 
Joseph,  which  he  had  said  unto  them  : 
and  when  he  saw  the  waggons  which  Jo- 
seph had  sent  to  cany  him,  the  spirit  of 
Jacob  their  father  revived  : 

28  And  Israel  said.  It  is  enough ;  Jo- 
seph my  son  is  yet  alive ;  I  will  go  and 
see  hun  before  Idle. 

CHAP.    XLVL 
1  Jacob  is  com  for  ted  by  God  at  Beer-sheba. 
5  Hegocth  into  Et^upt.  8  Tlie  number 
of  his  family.  28  Josefih  meeteth  him. 

AND  Israel  took  his  journey  with  all 
that  he  had,  and  came  to  Bcei-she- 
ba,  and  offered  sacrifices  luito  the  God  of 
his  father  Isaac. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  Israel  in  tlie 
visions  of  the  night,  and  said,  Jacob,  Ja- 
cob :  and  he  said.  Here  am  I. 

3  And  he  said,  I  am  God,  the  God  of 
thy  father :  fear  not  to  go  down  into  E- 
g)pt;  for  I  will  there  make  of  thee  a 
great  nation : 

4  I  will  go  down  with  thee  into  Egy^t ; 
and  I  will  also  sui'ely  bring  the«  up 
again  :  and  Joseph  shall  put  his  liand 
upon  thine  eyes. 


45    Jacob  goeth  into  Jigyfit.  GENESIS. 

5  Aiid  Jacob  rose  up  from  Beer-shcba : 
and  the  sons  of  Israel  earned  Jacob  their 
father,  and  their  httle  ones,  and  tlieir 
wives,  in  the  waggons  wliich  Pharaoh  had 
sent  to  carry  him. 

6  And  they  took  their  cattle,  and  their 
gfxxls  which  they  had  gotten  in  the  land 
bf  Canaan,  and  came  into  Egj-jit,  Jacob, 
aiid  all  his  seed  with  him  : 

7  His  sons,  arid  liis  sons  %ons'  with 
him,  his  daughters,  and  his  sons  daugh- 
ters, and  all  his  seed  brought  he  widi  him 
into  Egj-pt. 

8  %  And  these  are  the  names  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  which  came  into  E- 
gApt,  Jacob  and  his  sons  :  Reuben  Ja- 
cob's first-born. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Reuben ;  Hanocb,  and 
Phallu,  and  Hezron,  and  Carmi. 

10  II  And  the  sons  of  Simeon  ;  Jemuel, 
and  Jamin,  and  Ohad,  and  Jachin,  and 
Zohar,  and  Shaul  the  son  of  a  Canaan- 
itish  woman.  \ 

11  H  And  the  sons  of  Levi ;  Gei'shon, 
Kohath,  and  Merari. 

12  H'  And  the  sons  of  Judah  ;  Ei%  and 
Onan,  and  Shelah,  and  Pharez,  and  Ze- 
rah  :  but  Er  and  Onan  died  in  the  land  of 
Canaan.  And  the  sons  of  Pharez  were 
Hezron,  and  Hamul. 

13  If  And  the  sons  of  Issachat-  ;  Tola, 
and  Pliuvah,  and  Job,  and  Shimron. 

14  If  And  the  sons  of  Zebulim ;  Sered, 
and  EJon,  and  Jahleel.  > 

15  These  be  the  sons  of  Leah,  which  she  j 
bare'  unto  Jacob  in  Padan-aram,  with  his 
daughter  Dinah  :  all  the  souls  of  his  sons 
and  his  daughters  nvere  thirtv-  and  three. 

16  ^  And  the  sons  of  (iad ;  Ziphion, 
and  Haggai,  Shuni,  and  Ezbon,  Eri,  and 
Arodi,  and  Areli. 

\7  If  Aiul  the  sons  of  Asher  ;  Jimnah, 
vi.nd  Ishuah,  and  Isui,  and  Beriah,  and  Se- 
i-ah  their  sister.  And  the  sons  of  Beri- 
ah ;  Heber,  and  Malchiel. 

18  These  are  the  sons  of  Zilpah,  whom 
Ijaban  gave  to  Leah  his  daughter  :  and 
these  she  bai-e  unto  Jacob,  cve7i  sixteen 
aouls. 

19  The  sons  of  Rrxhcl  Jacob's  wife ; 
Joseph,  and  Benjamin. 

20  And  mito  Joseph  in  the  land  of  E- 
gypt  were  bom  Manasseh  and  Epliraim, 
which  Asenath  the  daugiiter  of  Poti-phe- 
i-ah  pi-iest  of  On  bare  unto  him. 

21  %  And  the  sons  of  Benjamin  mere 
Belah,  and  Becher,  and  Ashbel,  Gera, 
and  Naaman,  Elii,  and  Rosh,  INIuppim, 
and  Huppim,  and  Ai'd. 

22  These  <r/v^  the  sons  of  Rachel,  which 
were  born  to  Jacob ;  all  tlie  souls  nvere 
fourteen.  ' 

23  If  And  the  sons  of  Dan  ;  Hushim. 

24  And  the  so);s  of  Naphtali  ;  Jahzeel, 
and  Guni,  and  Jezcr,  and  Shillem. 

25  These  are  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  which 


Josejih  meeteth  his  father.     ' 

Laban  gave  unto  Rachel  his  daughter, 
and  she  bare  these  unto  Jacob  :  all  the 
souls  were  seven. 

26  All  the  souls  that  came  with  Jacob 
into  Egypt,  which  canie  out  of  his  loins, 
besides  Jacob's  sons  wives,  all  tlie  souls 
nvere  threescore  and  six  ; 

27  And  tile  sons  of  Joseph  which  were 
born  him  in  Egjpt,  nvere  two  souls:  all 
the  souls  of  the  house  of  Jacob,  which 
came  into  Egypt,  nvere  threescore  and  ten. 

28  If  And  lie  sent  Judah  before  him  unto 
Joseph,  to  direct  li  is  face  unto  Goshen ; 
and  they  came  into  the  land  of  Goshen.     . 

29  And  Joseph  made  ready  his  chariot, 
and  went  up  to  meet  Israel  his  fiithcr  td 
Goshen ;  and  pi'eg^nted  himself  unto  him : 
and  he  fell  on  his  neck,  and  wept  on  his 
neck  a  good  while. 

SO  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  I^ow  let 
me  die,  sunce  I  have  seen  thy  face,  be- 
cause thou  art  yet  alive. 

31  And  Josejjh  said  unto  his  brethren, 
and  unto  his  father's  house,  I  will  go  upj 
and  shew  Pharaoh,  and  say  unto  him. 
My  brethren,  and  my  father's  house, 
which  nvere  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  are 
come  unto  me  : 

32  And  the  men  are  shepherds,  for' 
their  trade  hath  been  to  feed  cattle  ;  and 
they  have  brought  their  flocks,  and  their 
herds,  and  all  that  they  have. 

35  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when. 
P]\araoh  shall  callyou.andshaU  say,  What 
is  your  occupation  i* 

34  That  ye  shall  say.  Thy  servants 
trade  hath  been  about  cattle  from  pur 
youth  even  until  now,  both  we,  and  also 
our  fathers :  that  yc  may  dwell  in  the 
land  of  Goshen ;  for  even'  shepherd  is  an 
abomination  unto  the  Eg\ptians. 

CHAP.  XL VII. 

1  JoseJiJiprefietiteth  five  of /lift  breihren^f 

and  his  father  before  Pharaoh.    11  H^ 

giveth  thetii  habitation  and  Diaintenaiice. 

THEN  Joseph  came  and  told  Pharaoh, 
and  said,  My  father  and  my  Ijreth- 
I'en,  and  their  flocks,  and  their  herds,  and 
all  that  they  have,  are  come  out  of  the , 
land  of  Canaan  ;  and  behold,  they  are 
in  the  land  of  Cjoshen. 

2  j^nd  he  took  some  of  his  I)rethi'en, 
even  five  men,  and  presented  them  unto 
Pharaoh. 

3  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his.  brethren, 
VA'hat  is )our  occupation  ?  And  tliey  said 
untoPharaoh, Thy  servfintsflrf  shepherds, 
both  we,  and  also  our  fathers. 

4  They  said  moreo\'er  unto  Pharaoh, 
For  to  sojourn  in  tlie  land  are  ^ve  cofne  : 
for  thy  servants  have  no  pasture  for  their 
flocks ;  for  the  famine  is  sore  in  the  kind  of 
Canaan  :  now  therefore,  we  pray  thee, 
let  thy  servants  dwell  in  the  land  of  Go- 
shen. 

.5  And  Phai-aoh    spake    unto  Joseph, 


Jacob  dedareth  his  age  :  Chap. 

saying,  Thj'  father  and  thy  brethren  arc 
come  unto  thee : 

6  The  land  of  Egypt  is  before  thee ;  in 
the  best  of  the  land  make  thy  father  and 
brethren  to  dwell ;  in  tlie  land  of  Goshen 
let  them  dwell ;  and  if  thou  knowest  any 
men  of  activity  among  tliem,  then  make 
them  nders  OAer  my  cattle. 

7  And  Joseph  brought  in  Jacob  his 
father,  and  set  him  before  Pharaoh :  and 
Jacob  blessed  Pharaoh. 

8  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jacob,  How 
old  art  thou  ? 

9  And  Jacob  said  imto  Pharaoh,  The 
days  of  the  years  of  my  pilgrimage  a7'e  an 
Iiundred  and  thirty  years :  few  and  evil 
have  the  days  of  the  years  of  my  life  been, 
and  have  not  attained  unto  the  days  of 
the  years  of  the  life  of  my  fathers  in  the 
days«)f  their  pilgi-image. 

10  And  Jacob  blessed  Pharaoh,  and 
went  out  from  before  Pharaoh. 

11  f  And  Joseph  placed  his  father  and 
his  brethren,  and  gave  them  a  possession 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the  best  of  the 
land,  in  the  land  of  Rameses,  as  Pharaoh 
had  commanded. 

12  And  Joseph  nourished  his  father,  and 
his  brethren,  and  all  his  father's  household, 
"vvith  bread  according  to  t/icir  families. 

13  If  And  Ihere  luas  no  bread  in  all  the 
!and  ;  for  the  famine  mas  very  sore,  so 
that  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  a/i  the  land  of 
Canaan,  fainted  by  reason  of  the  famine. 

14  And  Joseph  gathered  up  all  the  mon- 
ey that  was  found  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  for  the  corn 
which  they  bouglit :  and  Joseph  brought 
the  money  into  Pharaoh's  house. 

15  And  when  money  failed  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  all  the 
Egj-ptians  came  unto  Joseph,  and  said, 
Give  us  bread :  for  why  should  we  die  in 
thy  presence  *  for  the  money  faileth. 

.  16  And  Joseph  said.  Give  your  cattle  ; 
and  I  will  give  you  for  your  cattle,  if 
money  faU. 

17  And  tliey  brought  their  cattle  unto 
Joseph  :  and  Joseph  gave  them  bread  in 
exchange  for  horses,  and  foi'  the  flocks, 
and  for  the  cattle  of  the  herds,  and  for 
the  asses ;  and  he  fed  them  with  bread,  for 
all  their  cattle,  for  that  year. 

18  When  that  year  was  ended,  they 
came  imto  him  the  second  year,  and  said 
unto  him,  We  will  not  hide  it  from  my 
lord,  how  that  our  money  is  spent ;  my 
lord  also  hath  our  herds  of  cattle  ;  there 
is  not  aught  left  in  the  sight  of  my  lord, 
but  our  ijodies  and  our  lands  : 

19  Wherefore  shall  we  die  before  thine 
eyes,  both  we  and  our  land  ?  buy  us  and 
our  land  for  bread,  and  we  and  our  land 
will  be  servants  unto  Pharaoh  :  and  give 
vs  seed,  that  we  may  live,  and  not  die, 
that  the  land  be  not  desolate. 

,7 


XLViii.  He giveth  directions  to  Joeefih.  49, 

20  And  Joseph  bought  all  the  land  o^ 
Egypt  for  Pharaoh ;  for  the  Egyptians  sold 
every  man  his  field,  because  the  famine 
prevailed  over  them :  so  the  land  became 
Pharaoh's. 

21  And  as  for  tlie  people,  he  removed 
them  to  cities  fi-om  one  end  of  the  bor- 
ders of  Egypt  even  to  the  other  end  there- 
of. 

22  Only  the  land  of  the  priests  bought 
he  not ;  for  the  priests  had  a  portion  as- 
signed them  of  Pharaoh,  and  did  eat  their 
portion  which  Pharaoh  gave  them ;  where- 
fore they  sold  not  their  lands. 

23  Then  Joseph  said  unto  the  people. 
Behold,  I  have  bought  you  this  day  and 
your  land  for  Pharaoh  :  lo,  here  is  seed 
ibr  you,  and  ye  shall  sow  the  land. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  in- 
crease, that  ye  shall  give  the  Mthpart 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  four  parts  shall  be 
your  own,  for  seed  of  the  field,  and  for 
your  food,  and  for  them  of  your  house- 
holds, and  for  food  for  your  little  ones. 

25  And  they  said.  Thou  hast  saved  our 
lives  :  let  us  find  grace  in  the  sight  of  my 
lord,  and  we  wUl  be  Pharaoh's  servants. 

26  And  Joseph  made  it  a  law  ov-er  the 
land  of  Egypt  unto  this  day,  tliat  Pha- 
raoh should  have  the  fifth  fiart  ;  except 
the  land  of  the  priests  only,  ivhich  became 
not  Pharaoh's. 

27  f  And  Israel  dwelt  in  the  land  of  E- 
g>"pt,  in  the  coimtry  of  Goshen ;  and  they 
had  possessions  therein,  and  grew,  an(i 
multiphed  exceedingly. 

28  And  Jacob  Uved  in  the  land  of  E- 
g>'pt  seventeen  years  :  so  the  whole  age 
of  Jacob  was  an  hundred  forty  and  seven 
years. 

29  And  the  time  drew  nigh  that  Israel 
must  die  :  and  he  called  his  son  Joseph, 
and  said  unto  him,  If  now  I  have  found 
grace  in  thy  sight,  put,  I  pray  tliee,  thy 
hand  under  my  thigh,  and  deal  kindly 
and  tnily  with  me  ;  bury  me  not,  I  pray 
thee,  in  Egypt : 

30  But  I  will  lie  with  my  fathers,  and 
thou  shalt  cany  me  out  of  Eg)'pt,  and 
bury  me  in  their  burying-place.  And  he 
said,  I  will  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

31  And  he  said.  Swear  unto  me  :  and 
he  sware  unto  him.  And  Israel  bowed 
himself  upon  the  bed's  head. 

CHAP.  XLVIII. 
1  Josejih  visiteth  his  sick  father.   3  Jacob 
repeateth  the  promise  ;  21  and  firophe- 
sieth  their  return. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things, 
that  one  told  Joseph,  Behold,  thy 
father  is  sick  :  and  he  took  with  him  Yas 
two  sons,  Manasseh  and  Ephraim. 

2  IT  And  one  told  Jacob,  and  said.  Be- 
hold, thy  son  Joseph  cometh  unto  thee  : 
and  Israel  strengthened  himself,  and  sat 
upop  the  bed. 


so    Jacob  rejieatctli  the  {iromiac. 

3  And  Jacob  said  unto  Joseph,  God  Al- 
mighty appeared  unto  me  at  Luz  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  and  blessed  nic, 

4  And  said  unto  me.  Behold,  I  will 
make  thee  fruitful,  and  multiply  thee, 
and  I  will  make  of  thee  a  nuiltitude  of 
])eople  ;  and  will  give  this  land  to  thy  seed 
after  thee,  for  an  everlasting  possession. 

5  ^T'And  now,  thy  two  sons,  Ephraim 
and  Manasseh,  which  were  born  unto  thee 
in  the  \&\\\  of  Eg>'pt,  before  I  came  unto 
thee  intoEg\pt,  are  mine :  as  Reuben  and 
Simeon,  they  shall  be  mine. 

6  And  thy  issue,  which  thou  begettest 
after  them,  shall  be  thine,  and  shall  be 
called  after  the  name  of  their  brethren  in 
iheir  inheritance. 

7  And  as  for  me,  when  I  came  from 
Padan,  Rachel  died  by  me  in  the  land  of 
Cariaan,  in  the  way,  when  yet  there  tvas 
but  a  little  way  to  come  unto  Ephi-ath  : 
and  I  buried  her  there  in  the  way  of  E- 
phrath,  the  same  is  Beth-lehem. 

8  And  Israel  beheld  Joseph's  sons,  and 
said.  Who  are  these  } 

9  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  father.  They 
are  my  sons,  whom  God  hath  given  me 
in  this  place.  And  he  said.  Bring  them,  I 
pray  thee,  unto  me,  and  I  will  bless  them. 

10  (Now  the  e}'es  of  Israel  were  dim  for 
age,  .so  that  he  could  not  see  :)  And  he 
i^rought  them  near  unto  him  ;  and  he 
kissed  them,  and  embraced  them. 

11  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  I  had 
not  thought  to  see  thy  face  :  and  lo,  God 
Iiath  shewed  me  also  thy  seed. 

12  And  Joseph  brought  them  out  from 
between  his  knees,  and  he  bowed  himself 
with  his  face  to  the  earth. 

13  And  Joseph  took  them  both,  E- 
phraim  in  his  right  hand  toward  Israel's 
left  hand,  and  Manasseh  in  his  left  haiid 
toward  Israel's  right  hand,  and  brought 
them  near  unto  him. 

14  And  Israel  sti-etchcd  out  his  right 
hand,  and  laid  it  upon  Ephraim's  head, 
who  nvas  the  jomiger,  and  his  left  hand 
upon  Manasseh 's  head,  guiding  his  hands 
wittingly  ;  for  Manasseh  nvas  tlie  first- 
born. 

15  1[  .\nd  he  blessed  Joseph,  and  said, 
God,  before  whom  my  fathers  Aliraham 
aixl  Isaac  did  walk,  the  God  which  fed 
jne  all  n\y  life  long  unto  this  day, 

16  The  angel  which  redeemed  me 
from  all  evil,  bless  the  lads  ;  and  let  my 
name  be  named  on  them,  and  the  name 
of  my  fathers  Abraham  awl  Isaac :  and 
let  them  grow  mto  a  multitude  in  the 
midst  of  the  earth. 

17  And  when  Joseph  saAV  that  his  father 
laid  his  right  hand  ui)pn  the  head  of  E- 
phraim,  it  displeased  liim  :  and  he  held 
i\p  his  father's  hand,  to  remove  it  from 
l^j^hraim's  head  unto  Manasseh's  head. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  father, 


GENESIS.  He  blenseth  his  sons. 

Not  so,  my  father  :  for  this  is  the  first- 
borri ;  put  thy  right  hand  upon  his  head. 

19  And  his  fiither  refused,  and  said, 
I  know  it,  my  son,  I  know  it  ;  he  also 
shall  become  a  ]jeople,  and  he  also  shall 
be  grfcat :  but  truly  his  younger  brother 
shall  be  greater  than  he,  and  his  seed 
shall  become  a  multitude  of  nations. 

20  And  he  blessed  them  that  day,  say- 
ing. In  thee  shall  Israel  bless,  saymg.  Gal 
make  thee  as  Ephraim  and  as  Manasseh : 
and  he  set  Ephraim  before  Manasseh. 

21  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  Behold, 
I  die ;  Ixit  God  shall  be  with  you,  and  bring 
you  again  unto  the  land  of  your  fathers. 

22  Moreover  I  ha^e  given  to  tliee 
one  portion  above  thy  brethren,  which 
I  took  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Amoritc 
with  my  sword  and  with  my  bow. 

CHAP.   XLIX,  » 

1  Jacob  calleth  his  sons  to  bless  them  :  3 
Their  blessings  in  Jiarticular  :  29  His 
charge  concernirig  his  burial.  33  His 
cleat)i. 

AND  Jacob  called  luito  his  sons,  and 
said.  Gather  yovirsehes  together, 
that  I  may  tell  you  that  which  shall  befal 
)ou  in  the  last  days. 

2  Gather  yourselves  together,  and  hear, 
ye  sons  of  Jacob  ;  and  hearken  unto  Is- 
rael your  father. 

3  •[[  Reuben,  thou  art  my  first-bom, 
my  might,  and  the  beginning  of  my 
strength,  the  excellency  of  dignity,  and 
the  excellency  of  power : 

4  Unstable  as  watei-,  thou  shalt  not  ex- 
cel ;  because  thou  wentest  up  to  thy  fa- 
ther's bed ;  then  defiledst  thou  it  ;  he 
went  up  to  my  couch. 

5 1[SimeonandLevic?Tbrcthren:  instni- 
ments  of  ciiielty  are  :u  their  habitations. 

6  O  my  soul,  come  not  thou  into  theii* 
secret  ;  unto  their  assembly,  mine  hon- 
our, be  not  thoa  united  :  for  in  their  an- 
ger they  slew  a  man,  and  in  their  self- 
will  they  digged  down  a  wall. 

7  Cursed  be  their  anger,  for  it  was 
fierce  :  and  their  wrath,  tor  it  was  cruel : 
I  will  divide  them  in  Jacob,  and  scattei- 
them  in  Israel. 

8  ^  Jadah,  thou  art  he  whom  thy  breth- 
ren shall  praise  ;  thy  hand  shall  be  in 
the  neck  of  thine  enemies  :  thy  fatlie]E;'s 
childi-en  sliall  bow  down  before  thee.       ;, 

9  Judah  is  a  lion's  Avhelp  ;  from  tlip 
prey,  my  son,  thou  ai-t  gone  up :  he  stoop- 
ed down,  he  couched  as  a  lion,  and  as  an 
old  lion  :  who  shall  rouse  him  up  ? 

10  The  sceptre  shall  not  depart  from 
Judah,  nor  a  law-giver  from  between  liis 
feet,  until  Shiloh  come  :  and  unto  hint 
shall  the  gathering  of  the  p'eople  be. 

11  Binding  his  foal  unto  the  vine,  ai\d 
liis  ass's  colt  unto  thechoice  vine ;  he  wash- 
ed his  garments  in  wine,  and  his  clothes 
in  the  blood  of  grapes : 


His  charge  concerning  his  death.      Ch 

12  His  eyes  s/iali  lie  red  with  wine,  and 
his  teeth  white  with  milk. 

15 II  Zebukin  shall  dwell  at  the  haven  ot 
the  sea  ;  and  he  shall  be  for  an  haven  of 
ships  ;  and  his  border  shall  he  unto  Zidon. 

14 II  Issachar  is  a  strong  ass,  couching 
down  Ijctween  two  burdens  : 

15  And  he  saw  that  rest  tms  good,  and 
tlie  land  that  it  was  pleasant ;  and  bo^ved 
his  shoulder  to  bear,  and  became  a  ser- 
vant unto  tribute. 

16  II  Dan  shall  judge  his  people,  as  one 
of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

17  Dan  shall  be  a  sei-pentby  the  way, 
an  adder  in  the  path,  that  laiteth  the  horse- 
Jieels,  so  that  his  rider  shall  fall  backward. 

18  I  have  waited  for  thy  salvation,  O 
Lord. 

19  H  Gad,  a  troop  shall  overcome  him : 
but  he  shall  overcome  at  the  last 

20  H  Out  of  Asher  his  bread  shall  he  fat, 
and  he  shall  yield  royal  dainties. 

21  H  Naphtali  is  a  hind  let  loose  :  he 
gi\'eth  goodly  words. 

22  H  Joseph  is  a  fruitful  liough,  even  a 
fruitful  bough  b}-  a  well ;  luhosc  branches 
run  over  the  wall : 

23  The  ai-chers  have  sorely  grieved 
him,  and  shot  at  him,  and  hated  him  : 

24  But  his  bow  abode  in  strength,  and 
the  arms  of  his  hands  were  made  strong 
by  the  hands  of  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob  : 
from  thence  is  the  shepherd,  the  stone  of 
Israel : 

25  £ve7i  by  the  God  of  thy  father,  who 
shall  help  thee,  and  by  the  Almighty,  who 
shaU  bless  thee  with  blessings  of  heaven 
above,  blessings  of  the  deep  that  lieth  un- 
der, blessings  of  the  breasts,  and  of  the 
womb  : 

26  The  blessings  of  tliy  father  have  pre- 
vailed above  the  blessings  of  my  progeni- 
tors unto  the  utmost  bound  of  the  e\erlast- 
ing  hills  ;  they  shall  be  on  the  head  of  Jo- 
seph, and  on  tlie  crown  of  the  head  of  him 
that  was  separate  from  his  brethren. 

27  H  Benjamin  shall  raven  as  a  wolf:  in 
the  morning  he  shall  devour  the  prey,  and 
at  night  he  shall  divide  the  spoil. 

28  ^(  All  these  are  the  tweh  e  tribes  of  Is- 
X&el :  and  this  is  it  that  their  father  spake 
unto  them,  and  blessed  them  ;  every  one 
according  to  his  blessing  he  blessed 
them. 

29  And  he  charged  them,  and  said 
'  unto  t;hem,  I  am  to  be   gathered  unto 

my  people  :  bury  me  with  my  fathei's  in 
the  cave  that  is  in  the  field  of  Ephron  the 
Hittite, 

30  In  the  cave  that  is  in  the  field  of 
Machpelah,  Avhich  is  before  Mamre,  in 
the  land  of  Canaan,  which  Abraham 
bought  with  the  field  of  Ephron  the  Hit- 

.  tite  for  a  possession  of  a  burying-place. 

31  (There  they  buried  Aljraham  and 
Sarah  his  wife  ;  there  they  buried  Isaac 


.p.  L.  The  mourning Jbr  Jacob.    51. 

and  Rebekah  his  wife ;  and  there  I  buried 
Leah) 

32  The  purchase  of  the  field  and  of  the 
cave  that  is  therein,  was  from  the  chil- 
dren of  Heth. 

33  And  wlien  Jacob  had  made  an 
end  of  commanding  his  sons,  he  gathered 
up  hi^  feet  into  the  bed,  and  yielded  up 
the  ghost,  and  was  gatliered  mito  his 
people. 

CHAP.    L. 
1  The  mourning  for  Jacob.  7  Thefuncral. 
24  Joscjih /iroJJiesieth  to  his  brethren  of 
their  retiirii.    26  His  death. 

AND  Joseph  fell  upon  his  father's  face, 
and  wept  upon  him,   and  kissed 
him. 

2  And  Joseph  commanded  his  servants 
the  physicians  to  embalm  his  father  :  and 
the  physicians  embalmed  Israel. 

3  And  forty  days  were  fulfilled  for  him  ;' 
(for  so  are  fulfilled  the  days  of  those  which 
are  embalmed  :)  and  the  Eg-)'ptians 
mourned  for  him  threescoi'e  raid  ten  days. 

4  And  when  the  days  of  his  mournuig 
were  past,  Joseph  sjjake  unto  the  house  of 
Pharaoh,  saying.  If  now  I  have  found 
grace  m  your  ejes,  speak,  I  pray  you,  in 
the  ears  of  Pharaoh,  saying, 

5  My  father  niaue  me  swear,  saying, 
Lo,  I  die  :  in  my  grave  wl-jich  I  have 
digged  for  me  in  tlie  land  of  Canaan, 
there  shalt  thou  bury  me.  Now  therefore 
let  me  go  up,  I  pray  thee,  and  bury  my 
father,  and  I  will  come  again. 

6  And  Pharaoh  said.  Go  up,  and  bury 
thy  father,  accoixhng  as  he  made  thee 
swear. 

7  H  And  Joseph  went  up  to  buiy  his 
father  :  and  -with  him  went  up  all  the 
servants  of  Pharaoh,  tlie  elders  of  his 
house,  and  all  the  elders  of  the  land  of 
Egypt, 

8  And  all  the  house  of  Joseph,  and  his 
brethren,  and  his  father's  house  :  only 
their  httle  ones,  and  their  flocks,  and  their 
herds  they  left  in  the  land  of  Goshen. 

9  And  there  went  up  with  him  both 
chariots  and  horsemen :  and  it  was  a  very 
great  company. 

10  And  they  came  to  the  threshing- 
floor  of  Atad,  wliich  is  beyond  Jordan, 
and  there  they  mourned  with  a  great  and 
\eiy  sore  lamentation  :  and  he  made  a 
mourning  for  his  father  seven  days. 

11  And  when  the,  inhabitants  of  the 
land,  tlie  Canaanites,  saw  the  mourning 
in  the  floor  cf  Atad,  they  said,  Tliis  is  a 
grievous  mourning  to  the  Egyptians  : 
wherefore  the  n^ime  of  it  was  callfed  Abel- 
mizraini,  which  is  beyond  Jordan. 

13  And  his  sons  chd  unto  him  according 
as  he  commanded  them  : 

13  For  his.  sons  carried  him  into  the 
land  of  Canaan,  and  buried  him  in  the 
cave  of  the  field  of  Machpelah,  which 


..,.T>-M^ 


52  The  Israelites  ofipressed. 

Abraham  bought  with  the  field  for  a  pos- 
session of  a  bur\  ing-place  of  Ephron  the 
Hittite,  before  Mamre. 

14  IT  And  Joseph  returned  into  Egypt, 
he  and  his  brethi-en,  and  all  that  went  up 
with  him  to  buiy  his  father,  after  he  had 
buried  his  father. 

15  K  And  when  Joseph's  brethren  saw 
that  their  father  was  dead,  they^said,  Jo- 
seph will  peradventure  hate  us,  and  will 
certainly  requite  us  all  the  evil  which  we 
did  unto  him. 

16  And  they  sent  messengers  unto  Jo- 
seph, saying.  Thy  fatlier  did  command 
before  he  died,  saying, 

17  So  shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph,  Forgive, 
I  pray  thee  now,  tlie  trespass  of  thy  bi>eth- 
ren,  and  the'r  sin  ;  for  they  did  unto  thee 
evil :  and  now,  Ave  pray  thee,  forgive  the 
trespass  of  the  servants  of  the  God  of  thy 
father.  And  Joseph  wept  when  they 
Spake  unto  him. 

18  And  his  brethren  also  went  and  fell 
down  before  his  face  :  and  they  said,  Be- 
hold, we  be  thy  sen^ants. 

19  And  Joseph  said  unto  them.  Fear 
cot :  for  am  I  in  the  place  of  God  t 


EXODUS.  The  men-children  saved. 

20  But  as  for  you,  ye  tliought  evil  a- 
gainst  me  ;  but  God  meant  it  unto  good, 
to  bring  to  pass,  as  it  is  tliis  day,  to  save 
much  people  alive. 

21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not :  I  will 
nouiish  you,  and  your  little  ones.  And 
he  comforted  them,  and  spake  kindly  un- 
to them. 

22  And  Joseph  dwelt  in  Egypt,  he,  and 
his  father's  house  :  and  Joseph  lived  an 
hundred  and  ten  years. 

23  And  Joseph  saw  Ephraim's  children 
of  the  third  generation  :  the  children  also 
of  Machu',  the  son  of  Manasseh,  were 
brought  up  upon  Joseph's  knees. 

24  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren, 
I  die  :  and  God  will  surely  visit  yon,  and 
bring  j'^oii  out  of  this  land,  unto  the  land 
which  he  sware  to  Abraham,  to  Isaac, 
and  to  Jacob. 

25  And  Joseph  took  an  oath  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  saying,  God  will  surely 
visit  you,  and  ye  shall  carry  up  my  bones 
from  hence. 

26  So  Joseph  died,  being  an  himdred 
and  ten  years  old :  and  they  embalmed 
him,  and  he  was  put  in  a  coffin  in  Egypt. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  MOSES,  called  EXODUS. 


CHAP.    I. 

1  The  children  of  Israel  ?nultifily.  8  They 
arc  oftfiressed  by  a  new  king.  15  The 
midnvives  save  the  males  alive. 

NOW  these  are  the  names  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  came  into  E- 
gypt ;  every  man  and  his  household  came 
v/ith  Jacob. 

2  Reuben,  Simeon,  LeAi,  and  Judah, 

3  Issachar,  Zebulun,  and  Benjamin, 

4  Dan,  and  Naphtali,  Gad,  and  Asher. 

5  And  all  the  souls  that  came  out  of  the 
loins  of  Jacob,  were  seventy  souls  :  for  Jo- 
seph was  in  Egypt  already. 

6  And  Joseph  died,  and  all  his  brethren, 
and  all  that  generation. 

7  ^  And  the  children  of  Israel  were 
fruitful,  and  increased  abundanth',  and 
multiplied,  and  waxed  exceeding  mighty ; 
and  the  land  was  filled  with  them. 

8  Now  there  arose  up  a  new  kuig  over 
Egypt,  Avhich  knew  not  Joseph. 

9  And  he  said  unto  his  people.  Behold, 
the  people  of  the  cliildren  of  Israel  a7-e 
more  and  mightier  than  we. 

10  Come  on,  let  us  deal  wisely  with 
them  :  lest  they  multiply,  and  it  come  to 
pass,  that  when  there  falleth  out  any  war, 
they  join  also  unto  our  enemies,  and  fight 
against  us,  and  so  get  them  up  out  of  the 
land. 

11  Therefore  they  did  set  over  them 
task-masters,  to  afflict  them  witli  their 
burdens.    And  they  built  for  Pharaoh 


treasure-cities,    Pithom,   and    Raamses. 

12  But  the  more  they  afflicted  them, 
the  more  they  multiplied  and  grew.  And 
they  wei'e  grieved  because  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

13  And  the  Egyptians  made  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  to  serve  with  rigour. 

14  And  they  m^^de  their  lives  bitter 
with  hard  bondage,  in  mortar,  and  in 
brick,  and  in  all  manner  of  ser\dce  in  the 
field :  all  their  serA'ice  wherein  they  made 
them  serve,  tvas  with  i-igour. 

15  And  the  king  of  Eg}-pt  spake  to  the 
Hebrew  midwives,  (of  which  the  name  of 
one  was  Shiphrah,  and  the  name  of  the 
other  Puah :) 

16  And  he  said,  V\^hen  ye  do  the  office 
of  a  midwife  to  the  Hebrew  wj)men,  and 
see  them  upon  the  stools  ;  if  it  be  a  son, 
then  ye  shall  kill  him  ;  but  if  it  Ac  a 
daughter,  then  she  shall  live. 

17  But  the  midwiA'es  feared  God,  and 
did  not  as  the  king  of  Egypt  commanded 
them,  but  saved  the  men-cliildren  alive. 

18  And  tlie  king  of  Egypt  called  for  the 
midwives,  and  said  unto  them.  Why  have 
ye  done  this  tiling,  and  have  saved  the 
men-childien  ahve  ? 

19  And  the  midwives  said  unto  Phara- 
oh, Because  the  Hebrew  v.'omen  are  not  as 
the  Egyptian  women :  for  they  a;*e  lively, 
and  are  delivered  ere  the  midwives  come 
in  mito  them. 

20  Thercfoi-e  God  dealt  well  with  the 


Moses  is  born. 


Chap. 


Tnidwives  :  and  the  people  multiplied,  and 
waxed  very  mighty.  * 

21  And  it  caine  to  pass,  because  the 
midwives  feared  God,  that  he  made 
them  houses. 

22  And  Pharadi  charged  all  liis  people, 
.saying.  Every  son  that  is  bom  ye  shall  cast 
into  tlie  river,  and  every  daughter  ye  shall 
save  alive. 

CHAP.   11. 
1  Moses  is  bom,  and  fiut  into  the  flags.  5 
Me  is  found  and  brought  up,  by  Pha- 
raoh's daughter.     15   He  Jleeth  into 
Midian. 

AND  there  went  a  man  of  the  house  of 
Le^^,  and  took  to  <:wye  a  daughter  of 
LevL 

2  And  the  woman  conceived,  and  bare  a 
son  :  and  when  she  saw  him  that  he  was 
a  goodly  child,  she  hid  him  three  months. 

3  And  when  she  could  no  longer  hide 
him,  she  took  for  him  an  ark  of  bul- 
rushes, and  dauljed  it  with  slime  and  witli 
pitch,  and  put  the  child  therein ;  and  she 
laid  it  in  the  flags  by  the  river's  brink, 

4  And  his  sister  stood  afar  off,  to  wit 
what  would  be  done  to  him. 

5  ^  And  the  daughter  of  Phai'aoh  came 
down  to  wash  herself  at  the  river,  and 
her  maidens  walked  along  by  the  river's 
side  :  and  when  she  saw  the  ark  among 
the  flags,  she  sent  her  maid  to  fetch  it 

6  And  wlien  she  had  opened  it,  she  saw 
tlie  child  :  and  behold,  the  babe  wept 
And  she  had  compassion  on  him,  and  said. 
This  is  one  of  the  Hebi'ew's  children. 

7  Then  saidhis  sister  to  Pharaoh 'sdaugh- 
ter.  Shall  I  go,  and  call  to  thee  a  nurse  of 
the  Hebrew  women,  that  she  may  nurse 
the  child  for  thee  ? 

8  And  Pharaoh's  daughter  said  unto 
her,  Go.  And  the  maid  went  and  called 
the  child's  mother. 

9  And  Pharaoh's  daughter  said  unto 
her,  Take  this  child  away  and  nurse  it  for 
me,  and  I  will  give  thee  thy  wages.  And  tlie 
woman  took  the  child  andnui'sed  it. 

_  10  And  the  child  gi-ew,  and  she  brought 
him  unto  Pharaoh's  daughter,  and  he  be- 
came her  soft.  And  she  called  his  name 
Moses :  and  she  said,  Because  I  drew  him 
out  of  the  water. 

11  If  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
vvlien  Moses  was  grown,  that  he  went  out 
imto  his  brethren,  and  looked  on  theu' 
burdens  :  and  he  spied  an  Eg\nptian  smit- 
ing an  Hebrew,  one  of  his  brethren. 

12  And  he  looked  this  way  and  that 
way,  and  when  he  saw  that  there  ivas  no 
man,  he  sIcav  the  Eg>-ptian,  and  hid  him 
in  the  sand. 

13  And  when  he  went  out  the  second 
day,  behold,  two  men  of  the  Hebrews 
strove  together :  and  he  said  to  him  that 
did  the  wrong,  W^iei-efore  smitest  thou 
thy  fellow  ? 


II,  III.         He  keefiethJethro's flock.    53 

14  And  he  said.  Who  made  thee  a 
prince  and  a  judge  over  us  ?  intendest  thou 
to  kill  me,  as  thou  killedst  the  Egv-ptian  ? 
And  Moses  feaied,  and  said,  Surely  this 
thing  is  known. 

15  Now  when  Pharaoh  heard  this 
thing,  he  sought  to  slay  Moses.  But  Moses 
fled  from  the  face  of  Pharaoh,  and  dwelt 
in  the  land  of  Midian  :  and  he  sat  dowa 
by  a  well. 

16  Now  the  priest  of  Midian  had  seven 
daughters  :  and  they  came  and  drew 
water,  and  filled  tlie  troughs  to  water 
their  father's  flock. 

17  And  the  shepherds  came  and  drove 
them  away  :  but  Moses  stood  up  and  help- 
ed them,  and  watei'ed  their  flock. 

18  And  when  they  came  to  Reuel  tiieir 
father,  he  said.  How  is  it  that  you  arc 
come  so  soon  tc-day  ? 

19  And  they  said.  An  Eg}T)tian  deliv- 
ered us  out  of  the  hand  of  tlie  shepherds, 
and  also  di-ew  water  enough  for  us,  and 
watered  the  flock. 

20  And  he  said  unto  his  daughters.  And 
where  is  he .''  why  in  it  that  ye  have  left 
the  man  ?  call  him,  tliat  he  may  eat  bread. 

21  And  Moses  was  content  to  dwell 
with  the  man  :  and  he  gave  Moses  Zip- 
porah  his  daughter. 

22  And  she  bare  him  a  son,  and  he  call- 
ed his  name  Gershom  :  for  he  said,  I  have 
been  a  stranger  Li  a  strange  land. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  process  of 
time,  that  the  king  of  Egypt  died  :  and 
the  cliildren  of  Israel  sighed  by  reason  of 
the  bondage,  and  they  cried ;  and  their 
cry  came  up  unto  God,'  by  reason  of  tlw; 
bondage. 

24  And  God  heard  their  groaning,  and 
God  remembered  his  covenant  with  Abra- 
ham, with  Isaac,  and  with  Jacob. 

25  And  God  looked  upon  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  God  had  respect  unto  thevi, 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Moses  keefieth  Jeihro's  flock.     2  God 
apfieareth  to  him  in  a  burning  bush.  9 
He  sendeth  him  to  deliver  Israel. 

NOW  Moses  kept  the  flock  of  Jethro 
his  father-in-law,  the  priest  of  Mid- 
ian :  and  he  led  the  flock  to  the  back 
side  of  the  desert,  and  came  to  the  moun- 
tain of  God,  even  to  Horeb. 

2  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appear- 
ed unto  him  in  a  flame  cf  fire  out  of  the 
midst  of  a  bush  :  and  he  looked,  and  be- 
hold, the  bush  burned  widi  fire,  and  the 
bush  was  not  consumed. 

3  And  Moses  said,  I  will  now  turn  aside, 
and  se^  this  great  sight,  why  the  bush  is 
not  bufrnt. 

4  And  when  the  Lord  saw  that  he  turn- 
ed aside  to  see,  God  called  unto  him  out 
of  the  midst  of  the  bush,  and  said,  Moses, 
Moses.    And  he  said.  Here  am  I. 

5  And  he  said,  Draw  not  nigh  hither ; 


1 


54    Moses  sent  to  deliver  Israel: 


put  off  thy  shoes  from  off  thy  feet,  for 
the  place  whereon  thou  standest  is  holy 
ground. 

6  Moreover  he  said,  I  am  the  God  of 
thy  father,  the  God  of  Abraham,  the  God 
of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob.  And 
Moses  hid  his  face  :  for  he  was  afraid  to 
look  upon  God. 

7  U  And  the  Lord  said,  I  have  surely 
seen  the  affliction  of  my  people  which  ai'e 
in  Egypt,  and  have  heard  their  cry  by  rea- 
son of  their  task-masters ;  for  I  know  their 
sorrows ; 

8  And  I  am  come  down  to  deliver  them 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  Egj-ptians,  and  to 
bring  them  up  out  of  that  land,  unto  a  goal 
land,  and  a  large,  unto  a  land  flowing  with 
milk  and  honey ;  unto  the  place  of  the 
Canaanites,  and  the  Hittites,  and  the  Am- 
orites,  and  the  Pciizzites,  and  the  Hi- 
^ites,  and  the  Jebusites. 

9  Now  therefore,  behold,  the  cry  of 
the  children  of  Israel  is  come  unto  me  : 
and  I  have  also  seen  the  oppression  where- 
with the  Egyptians  oppressed  them. 

10  Come  now  therefore,  and  I  will  send 
thee  unto  Pharaoh,  that  thou  mayest 
bring  forth  my  people  the  children  of  Is- 
rael out  of  Egypt. 

11  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Who 
^ani  I,  that  1  should  go  unto  Pharoah,  and 

that  I  should  bring  forth  the  children  of 
Israel  out  of  Egypt  ? 

12  And  he  said.  Certainly  I  will  be  with 
thee ;  and  this  shall  be  a  token  unto  thee, 
that  I  have  sent  thee :  When  thou  hast 
brought  forth  the  people  out  of  Egypt,  ye 
shall  sen-e  God  upon  this  mountain. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  God;  Behold, 
vjheii  I  come  unto  the  childi-en  of  Israel, 
and  shall  say  unto  them.  The  God  of  your 
fatliers  hath  sent  me  unto  you  ;  and  they 
shall  say  to  me.  What  is  his  name  ?  What 
ijhall  I  say  unto  them  ? 

14  And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  AM 
THAT  I  AM :  and  he  said.  Thus  shalt 
thou  say  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  I 
AM  hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

15  And  God  said  moreo^■  er  urito  Moses, 
Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  The  Lord  God  of  your  fathers, 
the  God  of  Abraham,  the  God  of  Isaac, 
and  the  God  of  Jacob  hath  sent  me  unto 
you :  this  .s-  my  name  for  ever,  and  tliis 
is  mj'  memorial  imto  all  generations. 

16  Go  and  gather  the  elders  of  Israel 
together,  and  say  unto  thein.  The  Lord 
God  of  your  fathers,  the  Gorl  of  Abra- 
ham, of  Isaac,  and  of  Jacob,  appeared  un- 
to me,  saying,  I  have  surely  visited  you, 
and  seen  that  which  is  done  to  you  in 
Egypt : 

17  And  I  have  said,  I  will  bring  you  up 
out  of  the  affliction  of  Egypt,  unto  the  land 
of  the  Canaanites,  and  "the  Hittites,  and 
the  Amorites,  and  the  Perizzitcs,  and  the 


EXODUS.        His  rod  turned  into  a  serfient. 

Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites,  unto  a  lan(i 
flowing  with  milk  and  honey. 

18  And  they  shall  hearken  to  thy  voice ; 
pnd  thou  shalt  come,  thou  and  the  eldere 
of  Israel,  unto  the  king  of  Egj-pt,  and  ve 
shall  say  unto  him,  The  Lord  God  of  the 
Hebrews  hath  met  with  us  ;  and  now  let 
us  go,  (we  beseech  thee)  three  days  jour- 
ney into  the  wilderness,  that  we  may  sa- 
crifice to  the  Lord  oui'  God. 

19  •d  And  I  am  sure  that  the  king  of 
Egypt  will  not  let  you  go,  no,  not  by  a 
mighty  hand. 

20  And  I  wUl  stretcli  out  my  hand,  and 
smite  Egypt  with  all  my  wonders  which. 
I  will  do  in  the  n)idst  thereof :  and  after 
that  he  will  let  you  go. 

21  And  I  wUl  give  tliis  people  favour  in 
the  sight  of  the  Egj-ptians  :  and  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  that  wlien  ye  go,  ye  sliall 
not  go  empty ; 

22  But  e\"ery  woman  sliall  borrow  of 
her  neighbour,  and  of  her  that  sojounieth 
in  her  house,  jewels  of  silver,  and  jewels 
of  gold,  and  raiment :  and  ye  sliall  put  them 
upon  your  sons,  and  upon  your  daugh- 
ters :  and  ye  shall  spoil  the  Egyptians. 

CHAk    IV.     ^^^ 
1  Moses'  rod  is  turned  into  a  serpent. 
6  His  hand  is  lejirous.    21  God's  mes- 
sage to  Pharaoh. 

AND  Moses  answei-ed  r.iid  said.  But 
behold,  they  wUl  not  believe  me,  nor 
hearken  unto  my  voice :  for  they  will  say. 
The  Lord  hath  not  appeared  unto  thee. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  What 
is  that  in  thine  hand  .-'  And  he  said,  A, 
rod. 

3  And  he  said,  Cast  it  on  the  gi'ound. 
And  he  cast  it  on  the  ground,  and  it  be- 
came a  serpent :  mid  Moses  fled  from  be- 
fore it. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Put 
forth  tliine  hand,  and  take  it  by  the  tail. 
And  he  put  lorth  his  hand,  and  caught  it, 
and  it  became  a  rod  in  his  hand : 

5  That  they  may  believe  that  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers,  the  Ciod  of  Abra- 
ham, the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of 
Jacob,  hath  appeared  unto  thee. 

6  1[  And  the  Lord  said  furthermore 
unto  him,  Put  now  thine  hand  into  tliy 
bosom.  And  he  put  his  hand  into  his  bo- 
som :  and  when  he  took  it  out,  behold, 
his  hand  ivas  leprous  as  snow. 

7  And  he  said,  Pat  thine  hand  into  thy 
bosom  again.  And  he  put  his  hand  into 
his  bosom  again,  and  plucked  it  out  of 
his  bosom,  and  behold,  it  was  turned  a- 
gain  as  his  other  flesh. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they  will 
not  believe  thee,  neither  hearken  to  the 
voice  of  tlie  hrst  sign,  that  they  will  be- 
lieve the  voice  of  the  latter  sign. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they 
will  not  believe  also  these  two  signs,  nei- 


Goers  message  to  Pharaoh.  Chap. 

ther  heai-ken  unto  thy  voice,  that  thou 
shalt  take  of  the  water  of  the  river,  and 
pour  it  upon  the  dry  land :  and  the  water 
which  thou  takest  out  of  the  river  shall 
become  blood  upon  the  dry  land. 

10  If  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord, 
O  my  Lord,  I  am  not  eloquent,  neither 
heretofore,  nor  since  thou  hast  spoken  un- 
to tliy  servant:  but  I  am  slow  of  speech, 
and  of  a  slow  tongue. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  imto  him,  Who 
hath  made  man's  mouth  ?  or  who  mak- 
cth  the  dumb,  or  deaf,  or  the  seeing,  or 
tlie  blind  ?  have  not  I  the  Lord  i* 

12  Now  therefore  go,  and  I  will  be  witli 
thy  mouth,  and  teach  thee  what  thou 
shalt  say. 

13  And  he  said,  O  my  Lord,  send,  I 
pray  thee,  by  the  hand  of  him  ivhom'CnaVi 
wilt  send. 

14  %  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  Moses,  and  he  said,  Is  not 
Aaron  the  Levite  thy  brother  ?  I  know 
that  he  can  speak  well.  And  also  behold, 
he  Cometh  forth  to  meet  thee  :  and  when 
he  seeth  thee,  he  will  be  glad  in  his  heai-t. 

15  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  him,  and 
put  words  m  his  mouth :  and  I  will  be 
with  thy  mouth,  and  with  his  mouth,  and 
will  teach  you  what  ye  shall  do. 

16  And  he  shall  be  thy  spokesman  un- 
to the  people :  and  lie  shall  be,  even  he 
shall  be  to  thee  instead  of  a  mouth,  and 
thou  shalt  be  to  him  instead  of  God. 

ir  And  thou  shalt  take  tliis  rod  in  thme 
hand,  wherewith  thou  shalt  do  signs. 

18  %  And  Moses  went  and  returned  to 
Jethro  his  father-in-law,  and  st^id  unto 
him.  Let  me  go,  I  pray  thee,  and  return 
unto  my  brethren  which  are  in  Egypt, 
and  see  whether  they  be  yet  alive.  And 
Jethro  said  to  Moses,  Go  in  peace. 

19  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses  in 
Midian,  Go,  return  into  Egv'pt :  for  all 
the  men  are  dead  which  sought  tliy  life. 

20  And  Moses  took  his  wife,  and  his 
sons,  and  set  them  upon  an  ass,  and  he 
returned  to  the  land  of  Egypt.  And  Mo- 
ses took  the  rod  of  God  in  his  hand. 

21  ^  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
When  thou  goest  to  return  into  Egypt, 
see  that  thou  do  all  those  wonders  before 
Pharaoh  which  I  have  put  in  thine  hand : 
but  I  will  harden  his  heart,  that  he  shall 
not  let  the  people  go. 

22  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  Pharaoh, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Israel  is  my  son, 
even  my  fii-st-boni. 

23  And  I  say  unto  thee.  Let  my  son  go 
that  he  may  scr\'c  me :  and  if  thou  refuse 
to  let  hiiTi  go,  behold,  I  will  slay  thy  son, 
even  thy  first-born. 

24  H  And  it  came  to  pass  bv  the  way 
in  the  inn,  that  the  Lord  met  lum,  an^ 
sought  to  kill  him. 

25  Then  Zipporah  took  a  sharp  stone, 


V.  The  Israelites  bondage  increased.  55 
and  cut  off  the  foreskin  of  her  sou,  and 
cast  it  at  his  feet,  and  said,  Surely  a  bloody 
husband  art  thou  to  me. 

26  So  he  let  him  go:  then  she  said,  A 
bloody  husband  thou  art,  because  of  the 
circumcision. 

27  IT  And  the  Lord  said  to  Aaron,  Go 
into  the  wilderness  to  meet  Moses.  And 
he  went,  and  met  him  in  the  mount  of 
God,  and  kissed  him. 

28  And  Moses  told  Aaron  all  the  words 
of  the  Lor  d  who  had  sent  him,  and  all  the 
signs  which  he  had  commanded  him. 

29  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went,  and 
gathered  together  all  the  elders  of  the 
children  of  Israel : 

30  And  Aaron  spake  all  the  words 
which  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto  Moses, 
and  did  the  signs  in  the  sight  of  the  people- 

31 H  And  the  people  believed :  and  when 
they  heard  that  the  Lor  d  had  visited  the 
childi'en  of  Israel,  and  that  he  had  lodced 
upon  their  affliction,  then  they  bowed 
tlieir  heads  and  worshipped- 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Pharaoh  chideth  Moses  and  Aaron.   5 

He  increaseth  the  Israelites  task.    22 

Moses  comjilaineth  to  God. 

AND  afterward  Moses  and  Aaron 
went  in,  and  told  Pharaoh,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Let  my 
peonle  go,  that  they  may  hold  a  feast  un- 
to .me  in  the  wilderness. 

2  And  nuaraoh  said,  Wlio  is  ilie 
Lord,  that  I  should  obey  his  voice  to 
let  Israel  go  ?  I  know  not  the  Lord,  nd- 
ther  will  1  let  Israel  go. 

3  And  they  said,  The  God  of  the  He- 
i)rews  hath  met  with  us  :  let  us  go,  we 
pray  thee,  thi*ee  days  journey  into  the 
desert,  and  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  our 
Go«.l ;  lest  he  fall  upon  us  with  pestilence, 
or  with  the  sword. 

4  And  the  king  of  Egypt  said  unto 
them,  Wherefore  do  ye,  Moses  and  Aa- 
ron, let  the  people  from  their  works  i*  get 
you  unto  your  burdens. 

5  If  And  Pharaoli  said,  Behold,  the 
people  of  the  land  now  are  many,  and  ye 
make  them  rest  ft'om  their  burdens. 

6  And  Pharaoh  commanded  the  same 
day  the  task-masters  of  the  people,  ^nd; 
their  officers,  saying, 

7  Ye  shall  no  more  give  the  people 
straw  to  make  brick,  as  heretofore  ;  let 
them  go  and  gather  straw  for  themselves. 

8  And  the  tale  of  the  bricks  which  they 
did  make  heretofore,  j^e  shall  lay  upon 
them :  ye  shall  not  diminish  aught  thereof: 
for  they  be  idle  ;  therefore  they  cry,  say- 
ing, Let  us  go  and  sacrifice  to  our  God. 

9  Let  there  more  work  be  laid  upon 
the  men,  tliat  they  may  labour  therein : 
and  let  them  not  regard  vain  words. 

10  And  the  task-masters  of  the  people 
went  out,  and  their  officers,  and  they 


56    Pharaoh's  seventy.  EXODUS. 

sDake  to  the  people,  saying,  Thus  saith 
Pharaoh,  I  will  not  give  you  straw. 

11  Go  ye,  get  you  straw  where  ye  cau 
find  it :  yet  not  aught  of  j^our  work  shall 
be  diminished. 

12  So  the  people  were  scattered  abroad 
througliout  all  the  land  of  Egypt,  to  gath- 
er stubble  instead  of  straw. 

13  And  the  task-masters  hasted  them, 
saying.  Fulfil  your  works,  ijour  daily 
tasks,  as  when  there  was  straw. 

14  And  the  ofiicere  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  which  Pharaoh's  task-masters  had 
set  over  them,  were  beaten,  and  demand- 
ed, V\''^herefore  have  )'e  not  fulfilled  your 
task  in  making  brick,  both  yesterday  and 
to-day,  as  heretofoi'e } 

15  fl  Then  the  officers  of  the  children 
of  Israel  came  and  cried  unto  Pharaoh, 
saying.  Wherefore  dealest  thou  thus  with 
thy  servants  ? 

16  There  is  no  straw  given  unto  thy 
servants,  and  they  say  to  us.  Make  brick : 
and  behold,  thy  servants  are  beaten ;  but 
tlie  fault  is  in  thine  own  people. 

17  But  he  said,  Ye  are  idle,  ye  are  idle : 
therefore  ye  say.  Let  us  go,  and  do  sacri- 
fice to  the  Lord. 

18  Go  therefore  now,  and  work :  for 
thei'e  shall  no  straw  be  given  you,  yet 
shall  ye  deliver  the  tale  of  bricks. 

19  H  And  the  officers  of  the  children  of 
Israel  did  see  that  they  nverc  in  evil  case, 
after  it  was  said.  Ye  shall  not  minish 
aught  from  your  bricks  of  your  daily 
task. 

20  And  they  met  Moses  and  Aaron, 
who  stood  in  the  way,  as  they  came 
forth  from  Pharaoh : 

21  And  they  said  unto  them.  The 
Lord  look  upon  you,  and  judge  ;  be- 
cause ye  have  made  our  savour  to  be  ab- 
horred in  the  eyes  of  Phai-aoh,  and  in 
the  eyes  of  his  servants,  to  put  a  sword  in 
their  hands  to  slay  us. 

22  ^  And  Moses  returned  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  Lord,  wherefore  hast 
thou  60.  evil-entreated  this  people  ?  why 
is  it  that  thou  hast  sent  me  ? 

23  For  since  I  came  to  Pharaoh  to 
speak  in  thy  name,  he  hath  done  evil  to 
thi*.  people  ;  neither  hast  thou  delivered 
thy  people  at  all. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  God  renetveth  his  promise  by  his  name 
JEHOVAH.     14  The  genealogy  of 
Reuben,  15  of  Simeon,  16  of  Levi. 

THEN  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Now  shalt  thou  see  what  I  will  do 
to  Pharaoh :  for  with  a  sti'ong  hand  shall 
he  let  them  go,  and  with  a  strong  hand 
shall  he  drive  them  out  of  his  land. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  Moses,  and  said 
unto  him,  I  am  the  Lord  : 

3  And  I  appeai-ed  unto  Abraham,  unto 
Isaac,  and  unto  Jacob  by  the  name  of  God 


The  genealogy  of  Reuben,  isfc. 

Almighty,  but  by  my  name  JEHOVAH 
was  1  not  known  to  them. 

4  And  I  have  also  established  my  cov- 
enant with  them,  to  give  them  the  land 
of  Canaan,  the  land  of  their  pilgrimage, 
wherein  they  were  strangers. 

5  And  I  have  also  heard  the  gi'oaning 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  Avhom  the  Egyp- 
tians keep  in  bondage  :  and  I  have  re- 
membered my  covenant. 

6  Wherefore  say  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  I  am  the  Lord,  and  I  will  bring 
vou  out  from  under  the  burdens  of  the 
Egyptians,  and  I  will  rid  you  out  of  their 
bondage,  and  I  will  redeem  you  with  a 
stretched  out  arm,  and  with  gi-eat  judg- 
ments : 

7  And  I  will  take  you  to  me  for  a  peo- 
ple, and  I  will  be  to  you  a  God  :  and  ye 
shall  know  that  I  atti  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  bringeth  you  out  from  under  the 
burdens  of  the  Egyptians. 

8  And  I  will  bring  you  in  unto  the  land, 
concerning  the  which  I  did  swear  to  give 
it  to  Abraham,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob ; 
and  I  will  give  it  you  for  an  heritage  :  I 
a?7i  the  LoR  d. 

9  And  Moses  spake  so  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  :  but  they  hearkened  not 
unto  Moses,  for  anguish  of  spirit,  and  for 
cruel  bondage. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

11  Go  in,  speak  unto  Pharaoh  king  of 
Egypt,  that  he  let  the  children  of  Israel 
go  out  of  his  land. 

12  And  Moses  spake  before  the  Lord, 
saying,  Behold,  the  children  of  Israel  have 
not  hearkened  unto  me  ;  how  then  shall 
Pharaoh  hear  me,  who  am  of  uncircum- 
cised  lips  ? 

13  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
and  unto  Aaron,  and  gave  them  a  charge 
unto  the  children  of  Isi'ael,  and  unto  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt,  to  Ijring  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  These  be  the  heads  of  their  fathers 
houses  :  The  sons  of  Reuben  the  first- 
born of  Israel ;  Hanoch,  and  PaUu,  Hez,- 
ron,  and  Carmi :  these  be  the  famUies  of 
Reuben. 

15  IT  And  the  sons  of  Simeon  ;  Jemuel, 
and  Jamin,  and  Ohad,  and  Jachin,  and 
Zohai*,  and  Shaul  the  son  of  a  Canaanitish 
woman  :  these  are  the  families  of  Simeon. 

16  ^  And  these  are  the  names  of  tlie 
sons  of  Levi,  according  to  their  genera-/ 
tions  ;  Gershon,  and  Kohath,  and  Merari : 
cvnd  the  years  of  the  life  of  Levi  ivere  an 
hundred  thirty  and  seven  years. 

17  The  sons  of  Gershon ;  Libm,  and 
Shimi,  according  to  their  families. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Kohath ;  Amram, 
and  Izhar,  and  Hebron,  and  Uzziel :  and 
the  years  of  the  life  of  Kohath  were  an 
hundred  thirty  and  three  years. 


JMoges  is  encouraged.  Chap. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Merari  ;  M'lliali 
and  Mushi:  these  arf  the  fiimilies  of  Levi, 
according  to  their  generations. 

20  And  Aniram  took  him  Jnchebed 
his  father's  sister  to  wife  ;  and  she  bare 
him  Aaron  and  Moses  :  and  the  years  of 
the  Hfe  of  Amram  were  an  hundred  and 
thirty  and  seven  years. 

21  And  the  sonsof  Izhar  ;  Korah,  and 
Nepheg,  and  Zichri. 

22  And  the  sons  of  Uzziel  ;  Mishael, 
and  Elzaphan,  and  Zithri. 

23  And  Aaron  took  him  Elislieba 
daugliter  of  Amminadab,  sister  of  Naii- 
shon  to  wife  ;  and  she  bare  him  Nadab 
and  Abihu,  Eleazar  and  Ithamai-. 

24  And  the  sons  of  Korah  ;  Assir,  and 
Elkanah,  and  Abiasapli :  these  are  tlie 
femilies  of  the  Korhites. 

25  And  Eleazar  Aaron's  son  took  him 
one  of  the  daughters  of  Putiel  to  wife  ; 
and  she  bare  him  Phuiehas  :  these  arc 
the  heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  Levites, 
according  to  their  families.       , 

26  These  are  that  AaiTan  and  Moses, 
to  whom  the  Lord  said,  Bring  out  the 
children  of  Israel  from  the  land  of  Egypt 
according  to  their  armies. 

27  These  are  they  Avhich  spake  to 
Pharaoh  king  of  Eg;/pt,  to  bring  out  the 
children  of  Israel  from  Egypt :  these  are 
that  Moses  and  Aaron. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  day 
when  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in  tlie 
land  of  Egypt, 

29  That  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying,  I  ai7i  the  Lord  :  speak  thou  un- 
to Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt  all  that  I  say 
unto  thee. 

30  And  Moses  said  before  the  Lord, 
Behold,  I  CW2  of  uncircumcised  lips,  and 
how  shall  Pharaoh  hearken  unto  me  ^ 

CHAP.    VII. 
1  Moses  is  encourac^cd  to  go  to  Pharaoh. 
10  His  rod  is  turned  into  a  serjient. 
13  Pliaraoh^s  heart  is  hardened.    19 
The  river  is  turned  into  blood. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  See, 
I  have  made  thee  a  god  to  Pharaoh : 
and  Aaron  thy  brother  shall  be  thy 
prophet. 

2  Thoushalt  speak  all  that  I  command 
thee  :  and  Aaron  thy  brother  shall  speak 
unto  Pharaoh,  that  he  send  the  childi'en 
of  Israel  out  of  his  land. 

3  Andl  will  harden  Phai-aoh's  heart, 
and  multiply  my  signs  and  my  wonders 
in  the  land  of  Egypt 

4  But  Pharaoh  shall  not  hearken  unto 
you,  that  I  may  lay  my  hand  upon  Egypt, 
and  bring  forth  mine  armies,  ana  my 
people  tlie  children  of  Israel,  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  by  great  judgments. 

5  And  the  Egyi^tians  shall  knovi^  that 
I  am  the  Lord,  when  I  stretch  forth 
mine  hand   upon   Egypt,  and  bi'ing  out 

8 


VII,        Pharaoh^s  heart  is  hardened.     57 

the  children  of  Israel  from  among  them. 

6  And  IVI  «es  and  Aaron  did  as  the 
Losd  comm  inded  them,  so  did  they. 

7  H  And  Mnses  was  fourscore  years 
old,  auil  Aaron  fourscv^i-e  and  three  yeans 
old,  when  they  spake  unto  Pharaoh. 

8  And  the"  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

9  When  Pharaoh  shall  speak,  unto  you, 
saymg.  Shew  a  miracle  tor  you  :  then 
tliou  shalt  say  unto  Aaron,  T<ike  th}-  rod, 
and  cast  it  before  Pharaoh,  afid  it  shall 
become  a  sei'pent. 

10  IT  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  in 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  they  did  so  as  the 
Lord  had  commanded  :  And  Aaron  cast 
down  his  rod  before  Pharaoh,  i.nd  before 
his  servants,  and  it  became  a  serpent. 

11  1[  Tlien  Pharaoh  also  called  die  wise 
men,  and  the  sorcerers  :  now  the  magi- 
ciajis  of  Egypt,  they  also  did  in  like 
manner  with  their  enchantments. 

12  For  they  cast  down  every  man  his 
rod,  and  they  became  serpents  :  but  Aa- 
ron's rod  swallowed  up  their  rods. 

13  ^  And  he  hardened  Pharaoh's  heart 
that  he  hearkened  not  unto  them  ;  as 
the  Lord  had  said. 

14  f  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Pharaoh's  heart  is  hardened,  he  refuseth 
to  let  the  i)cople  go. 

15  Get  thee  unto  Pharaoh  in  the  morn- 
ing ;  lo,  he  goeth  out  unto  the  water, 
and  thou  shalt  stand  by  the  river's  brink 
against  he  come  :  and  the  rod  which  was 
turned  to  a  serpent  shalt  thou  take  in  thine 
hand. 

16  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  him.  The 
Lord  God  of  the  Hebrews  hath  sent 
me  unto  thee,  saying,  Let  my  people  go, 
that  they  may  serve  me  in  tlie  wilder- 
ness :  and  behold,  hitherto  thou  wouldest 
not  hear. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  In  this  thou 
shalt  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  :  behold, 
I  will  smite  with  the  rod  that  is  in  mine 
hand  upon  the  waters  which  are  in  the 
river,  and  they  shall  be  turned  to  blood. 

18  And  the  fish  that  is  in  the  river 
shall  die,  and  the  river  shall  stink :  and 
the  Egyptians  shall  loathe  to  drink  of  the 
water  of  the  river. 

19  1[  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
Say  unto  Aaron,  Take  thy  rod,  and 
stretch  out  thme  hand  upon  the  waters 
of  Egypt,  upon  their  streams,  upon  their 
livers,  and  upon  their  ponds,  and  upon 
all  their  pools  of  water,  that  they  may  be- 
come blood  :  and  that  there  may  be  blood 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Eg\pt,  both 
in  vessels  o/' wood,  and  mvessels  o/ stone. 

20  And  Moses  and  Aaron  did  so,  as 
the  LoE  D  commanded  ;  and  he  Ufted  up 
the  rod  and  smote  tlie  waters  that  were 
in  the  ri\  er,  in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh,  and 
;n  the  sight  ofiiis  servants  ;  and  all  tlie 


58     The  jilague  of  frogs,  '        EXODUS, 

waters  that  were  in  the  river  were  turned 
into  blcxKl. 

21  And  the  fish  that  ivas  in  the  ri\'ev 
died  ;  and  the  ri\er  stank,  andtlie  Egyp- 
tians could  not  drink  of  the  water  of  the 
river  ;  and  there  was  blood  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Eg^^t. 

22  And  the  magicians  of  Eg\pt  did 
so  with  their  enchantments  :  and  Pha- 
raoh's heart  was  hardened,  neither  did 
he  hearken  unto  them ;  as  the  Lord  had 
said. 

23  And  Pharaoh  turned  and  went  into 
his  house,  neither  did  he  set  his  heart  to 
this  also. 

24  And  all  the  Egyptians  digged  round 
about  the  river  f(jr  water  to  drink  ;  for 
they  could  not  drink  of  the  water  of  the 
river. 

25  And  seven  days  were  fulfilled  after 
that  the  Lord  had  smitten  the  river. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  Frogs  are  sent.    16   The  duM  turned 
into  lice.    20  The  swarms  ofjiies.    32 
Pharaoh  is  hardened, 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
Go  unto  Pharaoh,  and  say  unto  him, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Let  my  people  go 
that  they  may  serve  me. 

2  Andifthourefusetolet^/if7??go,behold, 
I  will  smite  all  thy  borders  with  frogs  : 

3  And  the  river  shall  bring  forth  frogs 
abundantly,  which  shall  go  up  and  come 
into  thine  house,  and  into  thy  bed-cham- 
ber, and  upon  thy  bed,  and  into  the 
house  of  thy  servants,  and  upon  thy  peo- 
ple, and  into  thine  ovens,  and  into  thy 
kneading  troughs : 

4  And  the  frogs  shall  come  up  both 
on  thee,  and  upon  thy  people,  and  upon 
all  thy  servants. 

5  H  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
Say  unto  Aaron,  Stretch  forth  thine  hand 
with  thy  rod  over  tlie  streams,  over  the 
rivers,  and  over  the  ponds,  and  cause 
frogs  to  come  up  upon  the  land  of  Egypt. 

6  And  Aaron  stretched  out  his  hand 
over  the  waters  of  Egypt ;  and  the  frr;gs 
came  up,  and  covered  the  land  of  Egypt. 

7  And  the  magicians  did  so  with  their 
enchantments,  and  brought  up  frogs  up- 
on the  land  of  Egyjit. 

8  II  Then  Pharaoh  called  for  Moses  and 
Aaron,  and  said.  Entreat  the  Lord  that 
he  may  take  away  the  frogs  from  me, 
and  from  my  people  :  and  I  will  let  the 
people  go,  that  thej-  may  do  sacrifice  unto 
the  Lord. 

9  And  Moses  said  unto  Pharaoh,  Glo- 
ry over  me  :  when  shall  I  entreat  for 
tiiee,  and  for  thy  servants,  and  for  thy 
people,  to  destroy  the  frogs  from  thee, 
and  thy  houses,  that  they  niay  remaiii  in 
the  rivei-  only  ? 

10  And  he  said.  To-morrow.  And  he 
said,  Be  it  accordijig  to  thy  word :  that 


of  lice,  andfUeg. 

thou  mayest  know  that  there  is  none  like 
unto  the  Lor  d  our  God.  * 

11  And  the  frogs  shall  depart  from 
thee,  and  from  thy  houses,  and  from 
thy  servants,  and  from  thy  people  ;  they 
shall  remain  in  tlie  river  onlj'. 

12  II  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  out 
from  Pharaoh  :  and  Moses  cried  unto 
the  Lord,  because  of  the  frogs  which  he 
had  brought  against  Pharaoh. 

13  And  the  Lord  did  according  to  the 
word  of  Moses  :  and  the  frogs  died  out 
of  the  houses,  out  .of  the  villages,  and  out 
of  the  fields. 

14  And  they  gathered  them  together 
upon  heaps  :  and  the  land  stank. 

15  Bat  when  Pharaoh  saw  that  tliere  was 
respite,  he  hardened  his  heart,  and  heark- 
ened not  unto  them ;  as  the  Lord  had  said.  , 

16  ^I  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Say  unto  Aaron,  Stretch  out  thy  ixxl, 
and  smite  the  dust  of  the  land,  that  it 
may  become  lice  throughout  all  the  land 
ofEgn^t. 

17  And  they  did  so ;  for  Aaron  sti-etch- 
ed  out  his  hand  with  his  rod,  and  smote 
the  dust  of  the  earth,  and  it  became 
lice  in  man  and  in  beast :  all  the  dust  of 
the  land  became  lice  throughout  all  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

18  And  the  magicians  did  so  with  their 
enchantments  to  bring  foith  lice,  I^ut  they 
could  not :  so  there  were  lice  upon  man, 
and  upon  beast. 

19  Then  the  magicians  said  unto  Pha- 
raoh, This  is  the  finger  of  God:  and 
Pharaoh's  heart  was  hardened,  and  he 
hearkened  not  unto  them  ;  as  the  Lord 
had  said. 

20  H  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Rise  up  earl}-  in  the  morning,  and  stand 
before  Pharaoh  ;  (lo,  he  cometh  forth  to 
the  water)  and  say  imto  him,  Tlius  saith 
the  Lord,  Let  my  people  go,  that  tliey 
may  serve  me. 

21  Else,  if  thou  wilt  not  let  my  people 
go,  behold,  I  will  send  swarms  of  flies 
upon  thee,  and  upon  thy  sei-vants,  and 
upon  thy  people,  and  into  thy  houses  : 
and  the  "houses  of  the  Egyptians  shall  be 
full  of  swarms  of  flies,  and  also  the  gi'ound 
whereon  thc\'  are. 

22  And  1  will  sever  in  that  day  the 
land  of  Goshen,  in  which  my  people 
dwell,  that  no  swarms  of  flies  shall  be 
tliere  ;  to  the  end  thou  mayest  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord  in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

23  And  I  Avill  jnit  a  di\'ision  between 
my  people  and  thy  people  :  to-morrow 
shall  this  sign  l)e. 

24  And  the  Lord  did  so :  and  there 
came  a  grievous  swarm  of  flies  into  the 
house  of  l"h:u-aoh,  and  into  his  servants 

!  houses,  and  into  ail  the  land  of  Egy]it : 
!  the  land  was  con-upted  by  reason  of  the 
I  sv/arm  of  files. 


The  murrain  of  beasts.  Chap 

25  IT  And  Pharaoh  called  for  Moses,  and 
for  Aaron,  and  said,  Go  ye,  sacrifice  to 
your  God  in  the  land. 

26  And  Moses  said,  It'is  not  meet  so 
to  do  ;  for  we  shall  sacrihce  the  abomi- 
nation of  the  Egyptians  to  the  Lord  our 
God  :  Lo,  shall  we  sacrifice  the  abomina- 
tion of  the  Eg}TJtians  before  their  e}es, 
and  will  they  not  stone  us  ?     _ 

27  We  will  go  three  days  journey  into 
the  wilderness,  and  sacrifice  to  the  Lord 
our  God,  as  he  shall  command  us. 

28  And  Pharaoh  said,  I  will  let. you  go, 
that  ye  may  sacrifice  to  the  Lord  your 
God  in  the  wilderness  ;  only  }e  shall  not 
go  very  far  away  :  entreat  for  me. 

29  And  Moses  said.  Behold^  I  go  out 
from  tl)ee,  and  I  will  entreat  the  Lord 
that  tlie  swarms  o/^/zVsmay  depaitfrom 
Pharaoh,  from  his  servants,  and  from  his 
people,  to-moiTow  :  but  let  not  Pharaoh 
deal  deceitfully  any  more,  in  not  letting  the 
people  go  to  saci'ifice  to  the  Lord. 

30  And  Moses  went  out  from  Phaj'aoh, 
and  entreated  the  Lord  : 

31  And  the  Lord  did  according  to  the 
word  of  Moses  ;  and  he  removed  the 
swarms  of  Jiies  from  Pharaoh,  from  his 
sei'vants,  and  fi'om  Iiis  people  ;  there  re- 

.  mained  not  one. 

32  And  Pharaoh  hardened  his  heart 
at  this  time  also,  neither  would  he  let  the 
people  go. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  The  murrain  of  beasts,  d,  The  filague  of 
■    boils  and  blains.  22  The  filague  of  haiL. 

THEN  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Go  in  unto  Pharaoh,  and  tell  him, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  the  He- 
brews, Let  my  people  go,  that  they  may 
ser^"e  me. 

2  For  if  thoii  refuse  to  let  them  go,  and 
wilt  hold  them  still, 

3  Behold,  the  hand  ofthe  Lord  is  upon 
thy  cattle  which  is  in  the  field,  upon  the 
horses,  upon  the  asses,  upon  the  camels, 
upon  the  oxen,  and  upon  the  sheep :  there 
shall  be  a  \erv  grievous  muri'ain. 

4  And  the  Lord  shall  sever  between 
the  cattle  of  Israel,  and  the  cattle  of  E- 
g>^)t :  and  there  shall  nothing  die  of  all 
that  is  the  children's  of  Israel. 

5  And  the  Lor  d  appointed  a  set  time, 
saying,  To-moiTow  the  Lord  shall  do 
this  thing  in  the  land. 

6  And  the  Lord  did  that  thing  on  the 
mon-ow,  and  all  the  cattle  of  Egy]it  died  : 
but  of  the  cattle  of  the  ciiildren  of  Israel 
died  not  one. 

7  And  Pharaoh  sent,  and  behold,  there 
was  not  one  of  the  cattle  of  the  Israel- 
ites dead.  And  the  heart  of  Pharaoh 
was  hardened,  and  he  did  not  let  the 
people  go. 

8  5[  And  the  Lor  d  s^id  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  Take  to  vou  handfulsof  ashes 


IX.      The  filague  of  boils  and  blains.    59 

of  the  furnace,  and  let  Moses  sprinkle  it 
toward  the  heaven  in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh. 

9  And  it  shall  become  small  dust  in  all 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  shall  be  a  boil 
breaking  forth  with  blains  upon  man,  and 
upon  beast,  throughout  all  the  land  of  E- 

gypt. 

10  And  they  took  ashes  of  tlie  furnace, 
and  stood  before  Pharaoh  ;  and  Moses 
sprinkled  it  lip  toward  heaven :  and  it  be- 
came a  boil  breaking  forth  ivith  blains  up- 
on man,  and  upon  beast. 

11  And  tlie  magicians  could  not  stand 
l)efore  Moses,  because  of  the  boil :  for  the 
boil  was  upon  the  magicians,  and  upon  all 
the  Eg}ptians. 

12  And  the  Lord  hardened  the  heart 
of  Pharaoh,  and  he  heai-kened  not  unto 
them  ;  as  the  Lord  had  spoken mito  Mo- 
ses. 

13  If  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Rise  up  early  in  tlie  morning,  and  stand 
before  Pharaoh,  and  say  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  of  the  Hebrews,  Let 
my  people  go,  that  thej'  may  ser^'e  me. 

14  For  I  Avill  at  this  time  send  all  my 
plagues  upon  thine  heart,  and  upon  thy 
ser\ants,  and  upon  thy  people :  that  thou 
mayest  know  that  there  is  none  like  me  in 
all  the  earth. 

15  For  now  I  will  stretch  out  my  hand, 
that  I  ma\'  smite  thee  and  th;\'  people  with 
jestiLencc  ;  and  thou  shalt  be  cut  ojf  from 
the  eartii. 

16  And  in  ^ery  deed  for  this  cause  have. 
I  raised  thee  up,  for  to  shew  in  thee  my 
power  ;  and  that  my  name  may  be  de- 
clared thix)ughout  all  the  earth. 

17  As  yet  exaltest  thou  thyself  against 
my  people,  that  thou  wilt  not  let  them  go  ? 

18  Behold,  to-nibrrow  about  this  time  I 
will  cause  it  to  rain  a  ^  ery  grievous  hail, 
such  as  hath  not  been  in  Egypt  since  tlie 
foundation  thereof  e\en  until  now. 

19  Send  therefore  now,  and  gather  thy 
cattle,  and  all  that  thou  hast  hi  the  field : 
for  upon  every  man  and  beast  Avhicli  shall 
be  found  in  the  field,  and  shall  not  be 
brought  home,  the  hail  shall  come  down 
upon  them,  and  they  shall  die. 

20  He  that  feared  the  word  of  Mie 
Lord  among  the  servants  of  Pharaoh 
made  his  servants  and  his  cattle  flee  into 
the  houses : 

21  And  he  that  regarded  not  the  word 
of  the  Lord  left  his  servants  and  his  cattle 
in  the  field. 

22  If  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  forth  thine  hand  tov/ard  hea\  en, 
that  there  may  be  hail  in  all  the  l.md  of  E- 
g}'pt,  upon  man,  and  upon  beast,  and  up- 
on eveiy  hei-i)  of  the  field,  throughout  the 
land  of  Egyjit. 

23  And  Moses  sti-ctched  forth  his  rod 
toward  heaven,  and  the  Lord  sent  thun- 
der and  hail,  and  the  fire  ran  along  upon 


60     The  plague  of  hail  and  fire. 

the  ground:  and  the  Lord  rained  hail 
upon  the  land  of  Eg}  pt. 

24  So  there  was  hail,  and  fire  mingled 
with  the  hail,  vei-y  grievous,  such  as  tliere 
was  none  like  it  in  all  the  land  of  Egypt 
since  it  became  a  nation. 

25  And  the  hail  smote  throughout  all 
the  land  of  Egypt  all  that  nvas  in  the 
field,  both  man  and  beast,  and  the  Jiail 
smote  every  hei'b  of  the  field  and  brake 
every  tree  of  the  field. 

26  Only  in  the  land  of  Goshen,  where 
the  children  of  Israel  nvere^  was  there  no 
hail. 

27  U  And  Pharaoh  sent,  and  called  for 
Moses  and  Aaron,  and  said  unto  them,  I 
have  sinned  this  time :  the  Lord  is  right- 
eous, and  I  and  xs\\  people  are  wicked. 

28  Entreat  the  Lord  (for?V?6- enough) 
that  there  be  no  more  mighty  thunderings 
and  hail ;  and  I  will  let  you  go,  and  ye 
shall  stay  no  longer. 

29  And  Moses  said  imto  him,  As  soon 
as  I  am  gone  out  of  the  city,  I  will  spread 
abroad  my  hands  unto  the  Lord;  and 
the  thimder  shall  cease,  neither  shall  there 
be  any  more  hail ;  that  thou  maj'est  know 
how  that  the  earth  is  the  Lord's. 

50  But  as  for  thee  and  thy  servants,  I 
know  chat  ye  will  not  yet  fear  the  Lord 
God. 

31  And  the  flax  and  the  barley  was 
smitten :'  for  the  barley  was  in  the  ear, 
and  the  fiax  nvas  bollect 

32  But  the  wheat  and  the  rye  were  not 
smitten :  for  they  ivvre  not  grown  up, 

35  And  Moses  went  out  of  the  city  from 
Pharaoh,  and  spread  abroac^  his  hands 
unto  the  Lord  :  and  the  thunders  and 
hail  ceased,  and  the  rain  was  not  poured 
upon  the  earth.  « 

34  And  when  Pharaoh  saw  that  the  rain 
and  the  hail  and  the  thunders  were  ceased, 
he  sinned  yet  more,  and  hardened  his 
heart,  he  and  his  servants. 

o5  And  the  heart  of  Pharaoh  was 
hardened,  neither  would  he  let  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  go  ;  as  the  Lord  had 
spoken  by  Moses. 

,      CHAP.  X. 
12  The  plague  of  locusts,  21  of  darkness. 

27  Pharaoh's  heart  is  yet  hardened. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Go 
in  unto  Pharaoh :  for  I  have  hard- 
ened his  heart,  and  the  heart  of  his 
sei-vants  ;  that  I  might  shew  these  my 
signs  before  him  ; 

2  And  that  thou  mayest  tell  in  the  ears 
of  thy  son,  and  oftliy  son's  son,  what  things 
I  have  wrought  in 'Egypt,  and  my  signs 
which  I  ha\  e  done  airiong  them ;  that  y^ 
may  know  how  diat  I  am  the  Lord. 

3  And  Moses  and  Aaron  came  in  unto 
Pharaoh,  and  said  unto  him,  'Fhus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  the  Hebrews,  How 
Jc^g  wilt  thoui-efuse  to  humble  thyself  be- 


EXODUS.  The  plague  of  locusts,  ifc. 

fore  me  ?   Let  my  people  go,  that  they 
may  serve  me. 

4  Else,  if  thou  refuse  to  let  my  people 
go,  behold,  to-morrt5'w  will  I  bring  the  k- 
custs  into  thy  coast : 

5  And  they  shall  cover  the  face  of  the 
earth,  that  one  cannot  be  able  to  see  the 
earth  :  and  they  shall  eat  the  residue  of 
that  which  is  escaped,  which  remaineth 
unto  you  fi-om  the  hail,  and  shall  eat 
eveiy  tree  which  groweth  for  you  out  of 
the  field: 

6  And  they  shall  fill  thy  houses,  and  the 
houses  of  all  thy  servants,  and  the  houses  of 
aU  the  Egyptians  ;  which  neither  thy  fa- 
thers, nor  thy  fathers  fathers  have  seen, 
since  the  day  that  they  were  upon  the 
earth  unto  this  day.  And  he  turned  him- 
self, and  went  out  from  Pharaoh. 

7  And  Pharaoh's  sen'ants  said  unto 
him.  How  long  shall  this  man  be  a  snare 
unto  us  ?  Let  the  men  go,  that^  they  may 
serve  the  Lord  their  (iod :  knowest  thou 
not  yet  that  Eg}'pt  is  destroyed  ? 

8  And  Moses  and  Aaron  were  brought 
again  unto  Phai-aoh :  and  he  said  unto 
them.  Go,  serve  the  Lord  j^our  God: 
but  who  are  they  that  shall  go? 

9  And  Moses  said,  We  wili  go  with  our 
young  and  Avith  our  old,  with  our  sons 
and  with  our  daughters,  with  our  flocks 
and  with  our  herds  will  we  go ;  for  Ave 
?}tust  hold  a  feast  mito  the  Lord. 

10  And  he  said  unto  them.  Let  the 
Lord  be  so  with  you,  as  I  will  let  you  go, 
and  your  little  ones :  look  to  it ;  for  evil 
is  before  you. 

11  Not  so:  go  now  ye  that  are  men, 
and  serve  the  Lord  ;  for  that  you  did 
desire.  And  they  were  driven  out  from 
Phai'aoh's  pi'esence. 

12  II  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  out  thine  hand  over  the  land  of 
Egypt  for  the  locusts,  that  they  may  come 
up  upon  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  eat  eveiy 
herb  of  tlie  land,  even  all  that  the  hail 
hath  left. 

13  And  Moses  stretched  fordi  his  rod 
over  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  the  Lord 
brought  an  east  wind  upon  the  land  all 
that  day,  and  all  that  night :  a?id  when  it 
Avas  morning,  the  east  wind  brought  the 
locusts. 

14  And  the  locusts  went  up  over  all 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  rested  in  all  the 
coasts  of  Eg}^t :  veiy  grievous  nvrre  they  i 
before  them  there  were  no  such  locusts  as 
they,  neither  after  them  shall  be  sucli. 

15  For  tliev  covered  the  face  of  the 
whole  earth,  so  that  the  laud  was  darken-  • 
Cfl ;  and  they  did  eat  every  herb  of  the 
land,  and  all  the  fruit  of  the  trees  wliich 
the  hail  had  left :  and  there  remained  not 
any  green  thing  in  the  trees,  or  in  the  herbs 
of  tiie  field,  through  all  the  land  of  E- 

gypt. 


The  filcigue  of  darkness.       Chap,  xi, 

16  f  Then  Pharaoh  called  for  Moses 
and  Aaron  in  haste  ;  and  he  said,  I  have 
sinned  against  the  Lord  your  God,  and 
against  you. 

17  Now  therefore  forgive,  I  pray  thee, 
my  sin  onh  this  once,  and  entreat  the 
Lord  your  God  that  he  may  take  away 
from  me  this  death  only. 

18  And  he  went  out  from  Pharaoh, 
and  entreated  the  LoRp. 

19  And  the  Lord  turaed  a  mighty 
strong  west  wind  whicli  took  away  the 
locusts,  and  cast  them  into  the  Red  se;*  : 
there  remained  not  one  locust  in  all  the 
coasts  of  Eg>'pt. 

20  But  the  Lord  hardened  Pharaoh's 
heart,  so  that  he  would  not  let  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  go. 

21  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
( Stretch  out  thine  hand  toward  heaven, 

that  thei'e  may  be  darkness  over  the  land  of 
Egypt,  even  darkness  which  may  be  felt. 

22  And  Moses stietched  forth  his liand 
toward  heaven :  and  there  was  a  thickclavk- 
iiess  in  ail  tlie  land  of  Egj-pt  three  days  : 

23  They  saw  not  one  another,  neither 
I'ose  any  from  liis  place  for  three  days  : 
but  all  the  children  of  Israel  had  light  in 
their  dwellings. 

24  ^  And  Phai-aoh  called  unto  Moses, 
and  said.  Go  ye,  ser\'e  the  Lord  ;  only 
let  your  flocks  and  your  herds  lie  stayed  : 
let  your  little  ones  also  go  with  you. 

25  And  Moses  said,  Thou  must  give  us 
also  sacrifices,  and  bunit-offcrings,  tiiat  wc 
may  sacrifice  vmto  the  Lord  our  God. 

26  Our  cattle  also  shall  go  with  us ; 
there  shall  not  an  hoof  be  left  behind ;  for 
thereof  must  we  take  to  serve  the  Lord 
our  God  ;  and  we  know  not  with  what  we 
must  serve  the  Lord,  until  we  come 
thither. 

27  If  But  tlie  Lord  hardened  Pharaoh's 
heai-t,  and  he  would  not  let  them  go. 

28  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  him.  Get 
thee  from  me,  take  heed  to  thyself,  see 
my  face  no  more :  for  in  that  day  thou 
seest  my  face,  thou  shalt  die^ 

29  And  Moses  said.  Thou  hast  spoken 
•well,  I  will  see  thy  face  again  no  more. 

CHAP.  XI. 
J  GocVs  message  to  the  Israelites  to  bor- 
row jewels  of  their  neighboicrs.    4  The 
death  of  tlie  first-born  threatened. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Yet 
will  I  bring  one  plague  more  upon 
Pharaoh,  and  upon  Egypt ;  afterwards  he 
will  let  you  go  hence :  when  he  shall  let 
yoti  go,  he  shall  surely  thrust  you  out 
•  hence  altogether. 

2  Speak  now  in  the  cars  of  the  people, 
and  let  every  nxan  borrow  of  his  neigh- 
bour, and  every  woman  of  tier  neighbour, 
jewels  of  silver,  and  jewels  of  gold. 

3  And  the  Lord  gave  tlie  people  fa- 
vour iii  the  sight  of  the  Egyptians.   More- 


XII.  Death  of  the ffst-born  threatened:  61 
over,  the  man  Moses  was  very  great  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  in  the  sight  of  Ph  iraoh'a 
servants,  and  in  tlie  sight  of  the  people. 

4  And  Moses  said.  Thus  saith  the  Lo r  d  , 
About  midnight  will  I  go  out  into  tlie  midst 
of  Egypt : 

5  And  all  the  first-born  in  the  land  of 
Eg}'pt  shall  die,  from  the  first-Iwrn  of 
Phai-aoh  that  sitteth  upon  his  throne,  even 
unto  the  first-born  of  the  maid-ser>-ant 
that  is  behind  the  miU  ;  and  all  the  first- 
born of  beasts. 

6  iVnd  there  shall  bcja  great  cry  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Egypt,  such  as  thci'c  was 
none  like  it,  nor  shall  be  like  it  any  more. 

7  But  against  any  of  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  not  a  dog  move  his  tonguQ, 
against  man  or  beast :  tliat  ye  may  know" 
how  that  the  Lord  doth  put  a  difference 
between  the  Eg\'ptians  and  Israel. 

8  And  all  these  thy  servants  shall  come 
down  unto  me,  and  bow  down  themselves 
unto  me,  saving.  Get  thee  out,  and  all 
tiie  people  tliat  follow  thee-;  and  after  that 
I  will  go  out :  and  he  went  out  from  Pha- 
raoh in  a  great  anger. 

9  x\nd  the  Lord  said  imto  Moses,  Pha- 
raoh shall  not  hearken  unto  you ;  that  my 
wonders  ma\-  be  multiplied  in  the  land  of 
Egj'pt. 

10  And  Moses  and  Aaron  did  all  these 
wonders  before  Pharaoh  ;  and  the  Lord 
hardened  Pharaoh's  heart,  so  that  he 
would  not  let  the  children  of  Israel  go  out 
of  his  land. 

CHAP.  xn. 

3  The  passover  instituted.  29  The  first- 
born are  slain.  31  Tlie  Israelites  are 
driven  out  of  the  loud. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
Aaron  in  the  land  of  Egj^it,  saying, 

2  This  month  shall  be  imto  you  the  be- 
ginning of  months  :  it  shaU  be  the  first 
month  of  the  year  toyo'.i. 

3  IF  Speak  \e  unto  "all  the  congregatior. 
of  Israel,  saying.  In  the  tenth  day  of  this 
month  they  shall  take  to  them  e\  cry  man 
a  lamb,  according  to  the  house  oi  their  fa- 
tliers,  a  lamb  for  an  house  : 

4  And  if  the  household  be  too  little'fov- 
the  lamb,  let  him  and  his  neighbour  next 
unto  his  house  take  it  accoixling  to  the 
number  of  the  souls  ;  e^'cry  man  accord- 
ing to  his  eating  shall  make  your  count 
foi'  the  lamb. 

5  Your  lamb  shall  be  without  blemish, 
a  male  of  the  first  year :  ye  shall  takis  it 
out  from  tlie  sheep  oi-  from  the  goats : 

6  And  ye  shall  keep  it  up  until  the 
fourteenth  day  of  tlie  same  month  :  and 
the  whole  assembly  of  the  congregation  of 
Israel  shall  kill  it  in  the  evening. 

7  And  they  shall  take  of  the  blood,  and 
strike  it  on  the  two  side-posts,  and  on  the 
upper  door-post  of  the  houses,  wherein 
they  shall  eat  it, 


&2    How  thejiassover  is  to  be  kept.    EXODUS, 

8  And  they  shall  eat  the  flesh  in  that 
night,  roast  with  fire  ;  and  unleavened 
bread,  and  with  bitter  herbs  they  shall 
eat  it. 

9  Eat  not  of  ,it  raw,  nor  sodden  at  all 
witli  water,  but  roast  ivith  fire  ;  his  head 
with  his  legs,  and  with  die  purtenairce 
thereof. 

10  And  ye  shall  let  nothing  of  it  remain 
until  the  morning  :  and  that  which  I'e- 
maineth  of  it  until  the  morning  ye  shall 
burn  with  fire. 

11  IF  And  thus  shall  ye  eat  it ;  ivith  your 
loins  girded,  yovu-  shoes  on  jour  feet,  and 
your  staff  in  your  hand :  and  ye  shall  eat 
it  in  haste ;  it  is  the  Lord's  passo\er. 

12  For  I  will  pass  through  the  land  of 
Egypt  tliis  night,  and  will  smite  all  the 
first-boni  in  the  land  of  Eg}'pt,  both  man 
and  beast  :  and  against  all  the  gods  of  E- 
g}  pt  I  will  execute  judgment :  1  am  the 
Lord. 

13  And  the  Ijiood  shall  be  to  you  for  a 
token  upon  the  houses  where  you  are : 
and  when  I  see  the  blootl,  I  will  pass  over 
you,  and  the  plague  shall  not  be  upon  you 
to  destix)}'  ijotiy  when  I  smite  tlie  land  of" 
Eg\-pt 

14  And  this  day  shall  be  unto  you  for  a 
memorial ;  and  ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast  to 
the  Lord  thi'ougliout  your  generations: 
ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast  by  an  ordinance 
ifor  ever. 

15  Seven  days  shall  ye  eat  unlea\ened 
bread ;  even  the  first  day  ye  shall  put  a- 
way  leaven  out  of  your  house*:  for  who- 
soever eateth  lea\'ened  bread,  from  the 
first  day  until  the  seventh  day,  that  soul 
shall  be  cut  ofFfi'om  Israel. 

16  And  in  tlie  first  day  t/uTc  .shall  be  an 
holy  convocation,  and  in  the  seventh  day 
tliere  shall  be  an  holy  con\'ocation  to  you : 
no  manner  of  work  shall  be  done  in  them, 
save  that  which  eveiy  man  must  eat,  that 
only  may  be  done  of  you. 

17  And  ye  shall  observe  the  feast  ofxxa- 
lea\"ened  bread ;  for  in  this  self-same  day 
have  I  brought  your  armies  out  of  tlie 
land  of  Egypt :  therefore  shall  ye  observe 
tliis  day  in  your  generations  by  an  ordi- 
nance for  ever. 

18  1[  In  the  fii"st  month,  on  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  month  at  e\  en,  ye  shall 
eat  unleavened  bread,  until  the  one  and 
twentieth  day  of  tlie  month  at  even. 

19  Sc\'tn  days  shall  thei'e  be  no  lea\'en 
found  in  your  houses :  for  whosoever  eat- 
eth that  wliich  is  leavened,  even  that  soid 
shall  be  cut  off  fi*om  the  congreg"ation  of 
Israel,  whether  he  be  a  stranger,  or  born 
in  the  land. 

20  Ve  shall  cat  nothing  leavened  :  in  all 
j'our  habitations  shall  yc  eat  unleavened 
bread. 

21 1[  Tlvcn  Moses  called  for  all  tlie  ciders 
of  Israel,  and  said  unto  them.  Draw  out, 


The  first-born  slain, 

and  take  you  a  lamb,  according  to  jour 
families,  and  kill  tlie  passover. 

22  And  ye  shall  take  a  bunch  of  hyssop, 
and  dip  it  in  the  blood  that  is  in  the  ba- 
son, and  strike  the  lintel  and  the  two  side- 
posts  with  the  blood  tliat  is  in  the  bason  : 
and  none  of  you  shall  go  out  at  tlie  door  of 
liis  house  until  the  morning. 

23  For  the  Lord  will  pass  through  to 
smite  the  Egyptians  ;  and  when  he  seeth 
the  blood  upon  the  lintel,  an.d  on  the  two 
side-posts,  the  Lord  will  pass  o\er  the 
door,  and  will  not  suffer  the  destroyer  ta 
come  in  unto  your  houses  to  smite  yoit. 

24  And  ye  shall  observe  this  thing  for  an 
ordinance  to  thee  and  to  tliy  sons  for  ever. 

25  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  ye 
be  come  to  the  land  which  the  Lord  will 
give  you,  according  as  he  hath  promised, 
ihat  yc  shall  keep  this  ser\'ice. 

26  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  your 
children  sliall  say  unto  you,  What  mean 
you  by  this  serA-ice  ? 

27  That  ye  shall  say.  It  is  the  sacrifice 
of  the  Lord's  passover,  who  passed  over 
the  houses  of  the  children  of  Israel  in  E- 
gj pt,  when  he  smote  the  Egyptians,  and 
delivered  our  houses.  And  the  people 
bowed  the  head  and  worshipped. 

28  And  the  children  of  Israel  went  a- 
wav,  and  did  as  the  Lor  d  had  command- 
ed iVIases  and  Aaron,  so  did  they. 

29  1[  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  at  mid- 
night the  Lord  smote  all  the  first-born  in 
the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the  first-boni  of 
Pharaoii  that  sat  on  his  throne,  unto  the 
first-born  of  the  captive  that  was  in  the 
dungeon ;  and  all  the  first-boi-n  of  cattle. 

30  And  Pharaoii  rose  up  in  the  night, 
he,  and  all  his  servants,  and  all  the -Egyp- 
tians ;  and  there  was  a  great  ciy  in  E- 
g\-pt :  for  there  was  not  a  house  where 
fhei'e  was  not  one  dead. 

31 11  And  he  called  for  Moses  and  Aa- 
ron b}^  night,  and  said.  Rise  up,  atid  get 
you  forth  fiom  among  my  people,  both  ye 
and  the  children  of  Israel :  and  go,  serve 
die  Lord,  as  ye  have  said. 

32  Also  take  your  flocks  and  your 
herds,  as  ye  have  said,  and  be  gone : 
and  bless  me  also. 

33  And  the  Egyptians  were  ui"gent  up- 
on tlie  peojile,  that  they  might  send  them 
out  of  the  land  in  haste ;  for  tliey  said. 
We  be  all  dead  7ne7i. 

34  And  the  people  took  their  dough 
before  it  was  leaAcncd,  their  kneading 
troughs  lieing  bound  up  in  their  clothes 
upon  their  shoulders. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  ap-  * 
cordiTig  to  the  word  of  Moses  :  and  they 
Ijorrowed  of  the  Egyptians  jewels  of  sil- 
ver, and  jewels  of  gold,  and  raiment 

36  And  the  Lord  gave  the  people  fa-   . 
voiir  in  the  sight  of  the  Egjptians,  so  tliat ' 
tiny  lent  unto  tlicn^  such  things  as  (he'j 


T}ie  ordinavce  of  the  /lassover.    Chap. 

required  :  and  thev  spoiled  the  Egyptians. 

27  H  And  the  children  of  Israel  jour- 
neyed from  Rameses  to  Succoth,  about 
six  hundred  thousand  on  foot  that  were 
men,  besides  children. 

38  And  a  mixed  multitude  went  up 
also  with  them  ;  and  flocks,  and  herds, 
ezien  very  much  cattle. 

o9  And  they  baked  unleavened  cakes 
of  the  dough  which  tliey  lirought  forth 
out  of  Eg}'pt,  for  it  was  not  leavened :  be- 
cause they  wei-e  thrust  out  of  Eg)  pt,  and 
could  not  tarry,  neither  had  they  prepar- 
ed for  themselves  any  victual. 

40  ^  Now  die  sojourning  of  the  children 
of  Israel  who  dwelt  in  Egypt,  was  four 
hundred  and  thirty  years. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  at  the  end  of 
the  four  hundred  and  thirty  years,  even 
the  self-same  day  it  came  to  pass,  that  all 
the  hosts  of  the  Lord  went  out  from  the 
land  of  Eg)-pt. 

42  It  is  a  night  to  be  much  oljserved 
unto  the  Lord,  for  bringing  them  out 
from  the  land  of  Egypt :  tliis  is  that  night 
of  the  Lord  to  lie  observed  of  all  the 
children  of  Israel  in  their  genei-ations. 

43  If  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses  and 
Aaron,  This  is  the  ordinance  of  the  pass- 
over  :  there  shall  no  stranger  eat  tliereof : 

44  But  e\eiy  man's  servant  that  is 
bought  for  money,  when  thou  hast  cir- 
cumcised him,  then  shall  he  eat  thereof. 

45  A  foreigner,  and  an  hired  servant 
shall  not  eat  thereof. 

46  In  one  house  shall  it  be  eateri ;  thou 
shalt  not  cany  forth  aught  of  the  flesh  a- 
broad  out  of  the  house  :  neither  shall  ye 
break  a  bone  tliereof. 

47  All  tlie  congi-egation  of  Israel  shall 
keep  it. 

48  And  when  a  stranger  shall  sojourn 
•with  tliee,  and  will  keep  the  passover  to 
tlie  Lord,  let  all  his  males  be  circum- 
cised, and  tlien  let  him  come  near  and 
keep  it ;  and  he  shall  be  as  one  that  is 
bom  in  the  land  :  for  no  uncircumciscd 
person  shall  eat  thereof. 

49  One,  law  shall  be  to  him  that  is 
home-bom,  and  unto  the  stranger  that 
sojourneth  among  you. 

50  Thus  did  all'the  children  of  Israel ; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses  and 
Aaron,  so  did  they. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass  the  self-same 
day,  t/iat  die  Lord  did  bring  die  children 
of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of  ^gyj^t  by  tlieir 
.armies. 

CHAP.  XIIL 
1  The  first-born  sayictificdto  God.    3  77/1? 
memorial  ofthe/iassovcr  is  commanded. 
21  God  guideth  them  by  a  jiiUar  of  a 
cloud  ami  of  fire. 

AND  the  Lord  spako  unto  Moses, 
saying, 
Ji  Saiicti^  unta  me  all  tlie  first-boMi, 


XIII.  The  first-born  sanctified  to  God.  63 

whatsoever  openeth  the  womb  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  both  of  man  and  of 
beast  :  it  is  mine. 

3  If  And  Moses  said  unto  the  people, 
Rememiicr  this  day,  in  which  ye  came 
out  from  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bond- 
age ;  for  by  strength  of  hand  the  Lord 
brought  you  out  nom  this  filace :  there 
shall  no  lea\ened  bread  be  eaten. 

4  This  day  came  \  e  out  in  the  month 
Abib. 

5  If  And  it  shall  be  when  tlie  Lor  d  shall 
bring  thee  into  the  land  of  the  Canaanitts, 
and  tlic  Hittites,  and  the  .Vmorites,  and  the 
Hivites,  and  the  Jcbusites,  wliich  he  swaJ-e 
unto  tliy  fathers  to  gi\  e  tliee,  a  land  flow- 
ing with  milk  and  honey  ;  that  thou  shalt 
keep  this  service  m  this  month. 

6  Seven  da)s  shalt  thou  eat  unleavened 
bread,  and  in  the  seventh  day  sliail  be  a 
feast  to  the  Lord. 

7  Unlea\  ened  bread  shall  be  eaten  seven 
days  :  and  there  shall  no  lea\  ened  bread 
be  seenf  with  thee,  neither  shall  there  be 
leaAen  seen  with  tliee  in  all  thy  quar- 
ters. 

8  ^  And  tliou  shalt  shew  thy  sonln  that 
day,  saving,  This  is  done  because  of  tliat 
vjfiich  the  Lord  did  unto  me  when  I  came 
forth  out  of  Egypt. 

9  And  it  shall  be  for  a  sign  unto  thee 
ui)on  thine  haiid,  and  for  a  memorial  be- 
tween thine  eyes  ;  that  the  Lord's  law 
may  be  Li  thy  mouth  :  for  with  a  stixxig 
hand  hath  the  Lord  brought  thee  out  of 
Egyqit. 

10  Thou'shalt  therefore  keep  this  ordi- 
nance in  his  season  from  year  to  year. 

11  If  And  it  shall  be  when  tlie  Lord 
shall  bring  thee  into  the  land  of  the  Ca- 
naanites,  as  he  sware  unto  thee  and  to 
thy  fathei^s,  and  shall  gi\'e  it  thee, 

12  That  thou  shalt  set  apart  unto  the 
Lord  all  that  openeth  the  mati-ix ;  and 
every  firstling  that  cometh  of  a  beast 
which  thou  hast,  the  males  sfiall  be  the 
Lord's. 

13  And  every  firstling  of  an  ass  thou 
shalt  redeem  with  a  lamb ;  and  if  thou 
wilt  not  redeem  it,  then  thou  shalt  break 
his  neck :  and  all  the  ni-st-bom  of  man 
among  thy  chUdj-en  shalt  thou  redeem. 

14  *\\  And  it  shall  be  when  thy  son  asketli 
thee  in  time  to  come,  saying,  What  is  this  ? 
that  thou  shalt  sa\'  unto  him.  By  strengdi 
of  hand  the  Lord  brought  us  out  from 
Egypt,  from  tlie  house  ot  bondage  : 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Pharaoh 
vv'ould  hardly  let  us  go,  that  the  Lord 
slew  all  the  first-bom  in  the  land  of  Eg^.-jit, 

I  both  the  nrst-boni  of  man,  and  the  tirst- 
I  born  of  beast  :  therefore  I  sacrifice  to  the 
,  Lord  all  that  ojieneth  the  matrix,  being 
i  males ;  but  all  the  first-born  of  my  chil- 
,  dren  I  redeem.  ' 
i     16  And  it  shall  lie  for  a  token,  upon 


64     Thejiillars  of  a  cloud  and  ofjirc.  EXODUS. 


Pharaoh  [lurmrth  them. 


thine  hand,  and  for  frontlets  between  thine 
eyes:  for  by  sti-ength  of  hand  the  Lord 
bi'ouglit  us  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

17  If  And  it  came  tof)ass,  when  Pharaoh 
had  lei  the  people  go,  that  God  led  them 
not  through  the  way  of  the  land  of  the 
Pliilistines,  although  that  nvas  aear,  for 
God  said,  Lest  peradventure  the  people 
repent  when  thty  bee  war,  and  they  re- 
turn to  Egypt : 

18  But  God  led  tlie  people  about, 
through  the  way  of  the  wildeniess  of  the 
Red  sea  :  and  the  cliiklren  of  Isi'ael  went 
up  harnessed  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

19  And  Moses  took  the  lx)nes  of  Jo- 
seph with  him  :  for  he  had  straitly  sworn 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying,  God  will 
surely  visit  you  ;  and  ye  shall  carry  up 
my  bones  away  hence  with  you. 

20  1[  And  they  took  their  journey  front 
Succoth,  and  encamped  m  Etham,  in  vhe 
edge  of  the  wilderness. 

21  And  the  Lord  went  before  them 
by  day  in  a  pillar  of  a  cloud,  to  lead  them 
the  way ;  and  by  night  in  a  pillar  of  lire, 
to  give  them  light  :  to  go  by  day  and 
night. 

22  He  took  not  away  the  pillar  of  the 
cloud  by  day,  nor  the  pillar  of  fire  by 
m^\t, from  before  the  people. 

/  CHAP.  XiV. 

5  Pharaoh  puraucth.  10  The  Israelites 
murmur.  21  They Jiass  through  the 
Red  .hca.  23  The  Egyptians  drowned. 

A>>D  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  turn  ^nd  encamp  before  Pi-hahiroth, 
between  Migdol  and  the  sea,  over  against 
Baal-zephon :  before  it  shall  ye  encamp 
by  the  sea. 

3  For  Pharaoh  will  say  of  the  children 
of  Isretd,  They  arc  entangled  in  the  land, 
the  wildera.ess  hatli  shut  them  in. 

4  And  I  will  harden  Phai-aoh's  heart, 
that  he  shall  foUoAv  after  them ;  and  I  will 
be  honoured  upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all 
his  host ;  that  the  Egyptians  may  know 
tinit  I  am  the  Lord.    And  they  did  sa 

5  iy  And  it  was  told  tiie  king  of  Egypt 
that  the  people  ficd :  and  the  heart  of  Pha- 
raoh aad  of  his  servants  was  turned  against 
the  people,  and*they  said.  Why  \\^\c  we 
done  this,  that  we  have  let  Israel  go  from 
servir.g  iis  ? 

6  And  he  made  ready  his  chariot,  and 
took  his  people  'with,  him  : 

7  And  he  took  six  hundred  chosen  char- 
iots, and  all  the  chariots  of  Egypt,  and 
CaptP.itis  over  e\ery  one  of  them. 

8  And  the  Lord  hardened  the  heart  of 
Pharaoh  king  of  Eejpt,  aiid  he  pursued 
after  tlie  children  oF  Israel:  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  went  out  with  an  high  hand. 

9  Butthe  Egyptiai^.s  pursued  after  tliem, 
(all  t^e  horses  and  chariots  of  Pharaoh,' 


and  his  horsemen,  and  his  army)  and  over- 
took them  encamping  by  the  sea,  beside 
Pi-hahiroth,  before  Baal-zephon. 

10  U  And  when  Pharaoh  drew  nigh, 
the  children  of  Israel  Ufted  up  their  eyes, 
and  behold,  the  Egyptians  marched  after 
them  ;  and  they  were  sore  afraid :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  cried  out  unto  the 
Lord. 

il  And  they  said  unto  Moses,  Because 
there  tverc  no  graves  in  Eg>'pt,  hast  thou 
taken  us  away  to  die  in  the  wilderness  ? 
%7herefore  hast  thou  dealt  thus  Avilh  us,  to 
carry  us  forth  out  of  Egj^pt  ? 

12  h  not  this  the  word  that  we  did 
tell  thee  in  Egypt,  saying,  Let  us  alone, 
that  we  may  serve  the  Egyptians  ?  For  it 
had  been  bertei-  for  us  to  serve  the  Eg\'p- 
tiaris,  than  that  we  should  die  in  the  wil- 
Jei'uess. 

13  1[  And  Mcses  said  unto  the  people, 
Fear  ye  not,  stand  still,  and  see  the  salva-- 
lion  oi  tlie  Lord,  which  he  Avill  shew  to 
you  to-day :  for  the  Egyptians  whom  yfe 
have  seen  to-day,  ye  shall  see  them  again 
no  more  for  ever. 

14  The  Lord  shall  fight  for  you,  anci 
ye  shall  hold  your  peace'. 

15  ^[  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Wherefore  criest  thou  untor  me  ?  Speak 
unto  the  children  of  Israel,  that  they  go 
forward : 

16  But  lift  thou  up  thy  rod,  and  stretch 
out  thine  hand  over  the  sea,  and  divide  it : 
and  the  children  of  Israel  shall  go  on  dry 
ground  dn-ough  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

17  And  I,  behold,  I  will  harden  the 
hearts  of  the  Egyptians,  and  they  shall 
follow  them  :  and  I  will  get  me  honour 
upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  host,  upon 
his  chariots,  and  upon  his  horsemen. 

18  f  And  the  Egyptians  shall  know  that 
I  a7n  the  Lord,  when  I  have  gotten  me 
honour  upon  Pharaoh,  upon  his  chariots, 
and  upon  his  hoi-semen. 

19  1[  And  the  angel  of  God,  which  went 
before  the  camp  of  Israel,  removed,  and 
went  behind  them ;  and  the  pillar  of  the 
cloud  went  from'  before  their  face,  and 
stood  behind  them : 

20  And  it  came  between  the  camp  of 
the  Eg-j'ptians  and  the  camp  of  Israel ;  and 
it  was  a  cloud  and  darkness  to  ^itm,  but 
it  gave  light  i^y  night  to  these  :  so  that  th<j 
one  came  not  near  the  other  all  the  night. 

21  And  Moses  stretched  out  his  hand 
ON  ej- tlie  sea ;  and  the  Loud  caused  the  sea 
to  go  back  by  a  sti-ong  east  wind  all  that 
night,  and  made  die  sea  dry  laud,  and 
the  waters  wei'e  di\  ided. 

22  And  the  children  of  Israel  went  into 
the  niMst  of  the  sea  upon  the  dry  ground  :  ■ 
and  tlie  waters  were  a  wall  unto  them  on 
theii-  T'ight  hand,  and  on  their  left. 

23  ^r  And  the  Egyptians  pursued,  and 
went  in  after  them,  to  the  midst  of  the  sea. 


Pharaoh  drowned  in  the  Red  sea.  Ch  A 
even  all  Pharaoh's  horses,  his  chariots,  and  i 
his  horsemen. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  the 
morning- Avatch  the  Lord  looked  unto  the 
host  of  the  Egyptians  through  the  pillar 
of  fire  and  of  the  cloud,  and  troubled  the 
host  of  the  Egyptians, 

25  And  took  off  their  chariot-wheels, 
that  the)'  drave  them  heavily :  so  that  the 
Ewptians  said.  Let  us  llee  from  the  face 
of  Israel ;  for  the  Lord  fighteth  for  them 
against  tlie  Egyptians. 

26  1[  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  out  thine  hand  over  the  sea,  that 
the  waters  may  come  again  upon  the 
Ipgyptians,  upon  their  chariots,  and  upon 
their  horsemeii. 

27  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his  hand 
over  the  sea,  at^d  the  sea  i-eturned  to  his 
strengdi  when  the  morning  appeared ;  and 

-  the  Egyptians  fled  against  it ;  and  tlie 
J^ORD  oAerthrew  the  Egyptians  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea. 

28  And  the  waters  returned,  and  cover- 
ed the  chariots,  ijnd  the  horsemen,  aiid  all 
the  host  of  Pharaoh  that  came  into  the 
sea  after  them ;  there  remained  not  so 
much  as  one  ol  them. 

29  But  t^ie  children  of  Israel  walked 
upon  diy  land  in  the  midst  of  the  sea  ;  and 
tne  waters  nvere  a  wall  unto  them  on  their 
right  hand,  and  on  their  left. 

.     30  Thus  the  Lord  saved  Israel  that 
«lay  out  of  the  hand  of  tlie  Egyptians  : 
-►.and  Israel  saw  tlie  Egyptians  dead  upon 
the  searshore. 

31  And  Israel  saw  that  great  work 
which  the  Lor  »  did  upon  the  Egyptians : 
and  tire  people  feai'ed  the  Lord,  and  be- 
lieved the  Lord,  and  his  servant  Moses. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  Moses"  spng'  22  The/ieo/ile  want  ivater. 
'23  The  bitter  waters  at  Marah,  25  are 
sweetened.    27  Thexj  come  to  Elim. 

THEN  sang  Moses  and  the  children 
of  Israel  tliis  song  unto  the  Lord, 
.and  spake,  saying,  I  will  sing  unto  tlie 
Lord,  for  he  hath  triumphed  gloriously; 
.  the  horse  and  his  rider  hath  he  thrown 
into  the  sea. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song, 
and  he  is  become  my  sah^ation :  he  is  my 
God,  and  I  will  prepare  him  an  habitation ; 
my  father's  God,  and  I  will  exalt  him. 

3  The  Lord  is  a  man  of  war:  the 
Lord  is  his  name. 

4  Pharaoh's  chariots  and  his  host  hath 
he  cast  into  the  sea  :  his  chosen  captains 
also  are  drowned  in  the  Red  sea. 

5  The  depths  have  covered  theni  : 
they  sank  into  the  bottom  as  a  stone. 

6  Thy  right  hand,  O  Lord,  is  become 

floiious  in  power  :   thy  right  hand,  O 
<ord,  hath  dashed  in  pieces  the  enemy. 
I       7  And  in  the  gi'eatness  of  thine  excel- 
lency tjioa  hast  ovcrthroAvn  them  that  rose 
9 


.  XV.  The  song  of  Moses.    65 

up  against  thee :  thou  sentest  forth  thy 
wrath,  which  consumed  them  as  stubble. 

8  And  with  the  blast  of  thy  nostrils 
the  waters  were  gathered  together,  the 
flood  stood  upright  as  an  heap,  and  the 
depths  were  congealed  in  the  heart  of  the 
sea. 

9  The  enemy  said,  I  will  pursue,  I  will 
oA'ertake,  I  will  divide  the  spoU;  my  lust 
shall  be  satisfied  upon  them  ;  I  will  draw 
my  sword,  my  hand  shall  destroy  them. 

10  Thou  didst  blow  widi  thy  wind,  the 
sea  covered  them  :  they  sank  as  lead  in 
the  mighty  waters. 

11  Wllo  is  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
among  the  gods  ?  who  is  like  thee,  glori- 
ous in  holiness,  fearful  in  praises,  doing 
wonders  ! 

12  Thou  stretchedst  out  thy  nght  hand, 
the  earth  swallowed  them. 

13  Thou  in  thy  mercj'  hast  led  forth 
the  pec;ple  which  thou  hast  redeemed  : 
thou  hast  guided  them  in  thy  strength  un- 
to thy  holy  ha!)itation. 

14  The  people  shall  hear,  and  be  afraid : 
sorrow  shall  take  hold  on  the  inhabitants 
of  Pale.stina. 

15  Then  the  dukes  of  Edom  shall  be 
amazed ;  th-.  mighty  men  of  Moab,  trem- 
Ijling  shall  take  hold  u])on  them  ;  all  the 
iiiliabitants  of  Canaan  shall  melt  away. 

16  Fear  and  dread  shall  fall  upon  them  ; 
by  the  greatness  of  thine  arm  they  shall 
be  as  still  as  a  stone ;  till  thy  people  pass 
over,  O  Lord,  till  the  people  pass  over, 
which  thou  hast  purchased. 

17  Thou  shalt  bring  tlieni  in,  and  plant 
them  in  the  momitaia  of  thine  inherit- 
ance, in  the  place,  O  Lord,  ^vhich  thou 
hast  made  for  thee  to  dwell  in  ;  in  the 
sanctuary,  O  Lord,  whiiji  thy  hands 
have  established. 

18  The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever  and 
ever. 

19  For  the  lioi-se  of  Pharaoh  went  in 
with  his  chariots  and  with  his  horse- 
men into  the  sea,  and  the  Lord  brought 
again  the  waters  of  the  sea  upon  them  : 
but  the  children  of  Isi'ael  went  on  dry 
land  in  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

20  H  And  Miriam  the  prophetess,  the- 
sister  of  Aaron,  took  a  timbrel  in  her 
hand ;  and  ail  the  women  went  out  after 
her,  with  timbrels,  and  *>ith  dances. 

21  And  Miriam  answered  them,-  Sing 
ye  to  the  Lord,  for  he  hath  triumphed 
gloriously  ;  the  horse  and  his  rider  hath 
he  thrown  into  the  seav 

22  So  Moses  brought  Israel  from  the 
Red  sea,  and  they  went  out  into  the  wil- 
derness of  Shur ;  and  they  went  three  days 
in  the  wilderness,  and  found  no  water. 

23  U  And  when  they  came  to  Marah, 
they  could  not  drink  of  the  waters  of 
Marah  ;  for  they  were  bitter :  therefore 
the  name  of  it  v»as  called  Marah. 


66  The  Jieojile  murmuYfor  bread  : 

24  And  the  people  murmiirecl  against 
Moses,  saying,  What  sliall  we  drink  ? 

25  And  lie  cried  unto  the  Lord  ;  and 
the  Lord  shewed  him  a  tree,  which 
when  he  liad  cast  ijito  the  waters,  the 
Avaters  were  made  sweet :  there  he  made 
for  them  a  statute  and  an  ordinance,  and 
there  he  proved  them, 

26  And  said,  If  thou  wilt  diligently 
hearken  to  the  voice  of  the  Lord  tliy 
God,  and  wilt  do  that  which  is  right  in 
his  sight,  and  wilt  give  ear  to  his  com- 
mandments, and  keep  all  his  statutes  ;  I 
will  \->\\t  none  of  these  diseases  upon  thee, 
Avhich  1  have  brought  upon  the  Egyptians : 
for  I  am  the  Lord  that  healeth  thee. 

27  \\  And  they  came  to  Elim,  where 
were  twehe  wells  of  water,  and  three- 
score and  ten  palm-trees  :  and  they  en- 
camped there  By  the  watei's. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
2  The  Israelites    mur7nur  for   tva7it  of 
bread.  \1  Quails  are  sent,  iAandmanna.- 

AND  they  took  their  journey  from 
Elim,  and  all  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel  came  unto  the 
wildeniess  of  Sin,  which  is  between  Elim 
and  Sinai,  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
second  month,  after  their  departing  out  of 
the  land  of  Eg^/pt. 

2  And  the  whole  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel  muniiured  against  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron  in  the  wilderness : 

3  And  the  children  of  Isi-ael  said  unto 
them.  Would  to  God  we  had  died  by  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
when  we  sat  by  the  flesh-pots,  and  when 
we  did  eat  bi-ead  to  the  full :  for  ye  have 
brought  us  forth  into  this  wilderness,  to 
kill  this  whole  assembly  with  hungei". 

4  If  Then  said  the  Lord  vmto  Moses, 
Behold,  I  will  rain  l)i-ead  from  heaven 
for  you  ;  and  the  people  shall  go  out  and 
gather  a  certain  I'ate  every  diiy,  that  I 
may  prove  them,  whether  they  will  walk 
In  my  law,  or  no. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  on  the 
sixth  day  they  shall  prepare  that  which 
tb.ey  bring  'In  ;  and  it  shall  be  twice  as 
much  as  they  gather  daily. 

6  And  Moses  and  Aaron  said  unto  all 
the  children  of  Israel,  At  e\xn,  then  yc 
shall  know  that  the  L«rd  hath  brought 
you  out  from  the  land  of  Egy])t : 

7  And  in  the  moi'ning,  tlien  ye  shall 
see  the  glory  of  the  Lord  ;  for  that  he 
heareth  your  miu-murings  against  the 
Lord  :  And  what  arc  we,  that  ye  mui- 
nuu'  against  us  ^ 

8  And  Moses  said,  This  shall  be  when 
the  Lord  shall  give  you  in  the  evening 
flesh  to  eat,  and  in  the  morning  bread  to 
the  full ;  for  that  the  Lord  heareth  your 
murmurings  Avhich  yc  miu'mur  against 
him:  Andv/hat«rf  we.-*  your  murmurings 
ni:c  not  against  us,  but  against  the  Loud. 


EXODUS.  Quails  and  manna  are  s^ent. 

9  IT  And  Moses  spake  unto  Aaron,  Say 
unto  all  the  congi-egation  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  Come  near  before  the  Lord  : . 
for  he  hath  heard  your  murmurings. 

10  Audit  came  to  pass,  as  Aai-on  spake 
unto  the  whole  congregation  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  that  they  looked  toward 
the  wildeniess,  and  behold,  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  appeared  in  the  cloud. 

11  1[  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

12  I  have  heard  the  murmurings  of 
the  children  of  Israel ;  Speak  unto  them, 
sayuig,  At  even  ye  shall  eat  flesh,  and  in 
the  morning  \q  shall  Ije  filled  Avith  bread : 
and  ye  shall  know  that  lain  the  Lord 
your  God. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  at  CA'en 
the  quails  came  up,  and  covered  the 
camp  :  and  in  the  morning  the  dew  lay 
round  about  the  host. 

14  And  AS'hen  the  deAv  that  lay  was 
gone  up,  behold,  upon  the  face  of  the 
Avildemess  there  lay  a  small  round  thing, 
as  small  as  the  hoar  frost  on  the  gi'ound : 

15  And  when  the  children  ot  Israel 
saw  it,  they  said  one  to  another.  It  is  man- 
na :  for  they  Avist  not  what  it  tvas.  And 
Moses  said  unto  them.  This  is  the  bread 
which  the  Lord  hath  giv-en  you  to  eat. 

16  1[  This  is  the  thing  Avhich  the  Lord 
hath  commanded.  Gather  of  it  eA^ery  man 
according  to  his  eating ;  an  omer  for  eve- 
ry man  accordiiig  to  the  number  of  your 
persons,  take  ye  ev'ery  man  for  thein 
Avhich  ore  in  his  tents. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so, 
and  gathered,  some  more,  some  less. 

18  And  Avhen  they  did  mete  it  Avith  an 
omer,  he  that  gathered  much  had  nothing 
over,  and  he  that  gathered  little  had  no 
lack  :  they  gathered  eA  eiy  man  according 
to  his  eating. 

19  And  Moses  said.  Let  no  man  leaA-e 
of  it  till  the  morning. 

20  Notwithstariding,they  hearkened  not 
luito  Moses  ;  tnit  some  of  them  left  of  it 
until  the  morning,  and  it  bred  Avorms, 
and  stank  :  and  Moses  was  wroth  with 
them. 

21  And  they  gathered  it  every  morning, 
CA'ery  man  according  to  his  eatii)g  :  and 
when  the  sun  Avaxed  hot,  it  melted. 

22  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the 
sixth  day  they  gathered  twice  as  much  . 
bread,  two  omers  for  one  man  :  and  all 
the  rulers  of  the  congregation  canHi  and 
told  Moses. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Thisw  that 
Avhich  the  Lord  hatli  said,  To-morroAV 
is  the  rest  of  the  holy  sabijath  unto  the 
Lord  ;  bake  that  which  j^e  Avill  bake  to- 
day, and  seethe  that  ye  Avill  seethe  ;  and. 
that  Avhich  remaineth  over,  lay  up  for  you, 
to  be  kept  until  the  morning. 

24  And  they  laid  it  up  till  the  mom- 


The  sabbath  ap^iointedfor  rest.  Chap,  xvii,  :-:vrii. 
as  Moses  bade  :  and  it  did  not  stink, 


Amalsk  is  overcome.  67 


neither  was  there  any  worm  therein 

25  And  Moses  said,  Eat  that  to-day ; 
for  to-day  is  a  sabbadi  unto  the  Lord  ; 
to-dav  ye  shall  not  find  it  in  the  field. 

26  'Six  da\'s  ye  shall  gather  it ;  but  on 
tJie  seventh  day,  which  is  the  saljbatli,  m 
it  there  shall  be  none. 

27  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  there 
went  out  so77ie  of  the  people  on  the  seventh 
da>-  for  to  p;adier,  and  they  foiuid  none. 

28  And  the  LoR  d  said  unto  Moses,  How 
long  refiise  ye  to  keep  my  commandments 
and  my  laws  ? 

29  See,  for  that  the  Lord  hath  given 
you  tlie  sabbath,  tlierefore  he  giveth  you 
on  tlie  sixth  day  the  bread  of  two  days  : 
abide  ye  even^  man  in  !iis  place,  let  no  nian 
go  out  of  his  place  on  the  seventh  day. 

30  So  the  people  rested  on  the  seventh 
day. 

31  And  the  house  of  Israel  called  the 
name  thereof  Manna  :  and  it  nvas  hke 
coriander-seed,  white ;  and  the  taste  of  it 
ivas  like  wafers  inacle  with  honey. 

32  H  And  Moses  said,  This  is  the  thing 
which  the  Lord  commanded.  Fill  an 
omer  of  it  to  be  kept  for  your  generations ; 
that  they  may  see  the  bread  where- 
with I  ha\'e  fed  you  in  the  wilderness, 
when  I  brought  you  forth  from  the  land 
of  Eg\pt. 

33  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  Take 
a  pot,  and  put  an  omer  full  of  manna 
therein,  and  lay  it  up  liefore  the  Lord,  to 
be  kept  for  your  generations. 

34  As  the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 
so  Aaron  laid  it  up  before  the  Testimony, 
to  be  kept. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  eat 
'  manna  forty  years,  until  they  came  to  a 

land  inhabited  :  they  did  eat  manna,  until 
they  came  unto  the  borders  of  the  land 
of  Canaan. 

36  Now  an  omer  is  tlie  tenth  fiart  of 
oan  ephah. 

CKAP.  XVIL 
1  The  people  murmur  for  nvater  at  Re- 
*   phidim.    5  Moses  sent  to  the  rock  in 
Horeb.    8  Amalek  is  overcome. 

AN  D  all  the  congi-egation  of  the  cliil- 
dren  of  Israel  journeyed  from  the 
wilderness  of  Sin,  after  their  journeys, 
according  to  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord,  and  pitched  in  Rephidim  .  and 
there  ivas  no  water  for  the  people  to 
drink. 

2  Wherefore  the  people  did  chide  witli 
Moses,  and  said.  Give  us  water  that  we 
may  diink.  And  Moses  said  unto  them, 
Why  chide  you  with  me  ?  wherefore  do 
ye  tempt  the  Lord  ? 

3  And  the  people  thirsted  there  for 
water ;  and  the  people  murmured  against 
Moses,  and  said,  VVhei-efore  is  this  that 
thou  h^st  bi'ought  us  up  out  of  Egj'pt  to 


kill  us  and  our  children  and  our  cattle 
with  thirst  ? 

4  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
saying.  What  shall  I  do  unto  this  people  ? 
they  be  almost  ready  to  stone  me. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Go  on  l:)efore  the  people,  and  take  with 
diee  of  the  elders  of  Israel :  and  thy  rod, 
whei'cwith  thou  smotest  the  ri\er,  take 
in  thine  hand,  and  go. 

6  Behold,  I  will  stand  before  thee  there 
upon  the  rwk  in  Horeb  ;  and  thou  shalt 
smite  the  rock,  and  there  shall  come  wa- 
ter out  of  it,  that  the  people  may  drink. 
And  Moses  did  so  in  the  sight  of  the  el- 
ders of  Israel. 

7  And  he  caEed  the  name  of  the  place 
Massah,  and  Meiibah,  Iiecause  of  the 
chiding  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  be- 
cause they  tempted  tlie  Lord,  saying.  Is 
the  Lord  among  us,  or  not  .>* 

8  HThen  came  Amalek,  and  fought 
with  Israel  in  Rephidim. 

9  And  Moses  said  unto  Joshua,  Choose 
us  out  men,  and  go  out,  Hght  with  Ama- 
lek :  to-morrow  I  will  stand  on  the  top  of 
the  hUl  with  the  rod  of  God  in  mine  hand. 

10  So  Josliua  did  as  Moses  had  said  to 
him,  and  fought  with  Amalek  :  and  Mo- 
ses, Aaron,  and  Hur,  went  up  to  the  top 
of  the  hill. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Moses 
held  up  his  hand,  that  Israel  prevailed  : 
ami  wlicn  he  let  down  his  hand,  Amalek 
prevailed. 

12  But  Moses' hands  w?re  heavy ;  and 
they  took  a  stone,  and  put  it  under  him, 
and  he  sat  thereon  :  and  Aaron  and  Hur 
stayed  up  his  hands,  the  one  on  the  one 
side,  and  the  other  on  the  other  side  ;  and 
his  hands  wei-e  steady  until  the  going 
down  of  the  sun. 

13  And  Joshua  discomfited  Amalek  and 
his  people  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

14  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
W'rite  thisyor  a  memorial  in  a  book,  and 
rehearse  it  in  the  ears  of  Joshua :  for  I 
will  utterly  put  out  the  remembrance  of 
Amalek  from  under  heaven. 

15  ^  And  Moses  built  an  altar,  and 
called  the  name  of  it  JEHOVAH-nissi : 

16  For  he  said.  Because  the  Lord  hath 
sworn  that  the  Lord  tvill  have  war  with 
Amalek  from  generation  to  generation. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 
1  Jethro  bringeth  to  Moses  his  nvife  and 
tivo  sons.    7  Moses  entcrtaineth  him, 
13  and  accepteth  his  counsel. 

WHEN  Jethro  the  priest  of  Midian, 
Moses'  father-in-law,  heard  of  all 
that  God  had  done  for  Moses,  and  for 
Israel  his  people,  and  that  the  Lord  had 
brotight  Israel  out  of  Eg\'pt : 

2  Then  Jethro,  Moses'  father-in-law, 
took  Zipporah,  Moses'  wile,  after  he  liad 
sent  her  back, 


68  Moses  cntertaineth  Jethro.  EXODUS. 

3  And  her  two  sons ;  of  which  the  name 
of  the  one  nvas  Gevshom  ;  (for  he  said,  1 


have  been  an  alien  in  a  strange  land  :) 

4  And  the  name  of  the  other  was  Eli- 
ezer ;  (for  the  God  of  my  father,  fiaid  he, 
nvas  mine  help,  and  deUv'ered  me  from 
the  swoi'd  of  Pharaoh :) 

5  And  Jethro,  Moses'  father-in-law, 
came  with  his  sons  and  his  wife  unto  Mo- 
ses into  the  wilderness,  where  he  encamp- 
ed at  the  mount  of  God  : 

6  And  he  said  unto  Moses,  I  thy  father- 
in-law  Jethro  am  come  unto  thee,  and  tliy 
"wife,  and  her  two  sons  with  her. 

7  IT  And  Moses  w  ent  out  to  meet  his 
father-in-law,  and  did  obeisance,  and  kiss- 
ed him  :  and  they  asked  each  other  of  their 
welfare  :  and  they  came  into  the  tent. 

8  And  Moses  told  his  father-in-law  all 
that  the  Lord  had  done  unto  Pharaoh, 
and  to  the  Egyptians  for  Israel's  sake,  and 
all  the  travail  that  had  come  up'on  them 
by  the  way,  and  how  the  Lord  delivered 
them. 

9  And  Jethro  rejoiced  for  all  the  good- 
ness which  the  Lord  had  done  to  Israel, 
whom  he  had  delivered  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  Egyptians. 

10  And  Jethro  said,Blessed6ftheLoRD, 
who  hath  delivered  you  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  Egyptians,  and  out  of  the  hand  of 
Pharaoh,  who  hatli  delivered  the  people 
from  under  the  hand  of  the  Egyptians. 

1 1  Now  I  know  that  the  Lo  r  d  is  greater 
than  all  gods  :  for  in  the  thing  wherein 
they  dealt  proudly,  he  nvas  above  them. 

12  And  Jethro,  Moses'  father-in-law, 
took  a  burnt-offering  and  sacrifices  for 
God  :  and  Aaron  came,  and  all  the  elders 
of  Israel  to  eat  bread  with  Moses'  fathei'- 
in-law  before  God. 

13  U  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, that  Moses  sat  to  judge  the  people  : 
and  the  people  stood  by  Moses  from  the 
morning  unto  the  evening. 

14  And  when  Moses'  father-in-law  saw 
all  that  he  did  to  the  people,  he  said, 
What  is  this  thing  that  thou  doest  to  the 
people  ?  Why  sittest  thou  thyself  alone, 
and  all  the  people  stand  by  thee  from 
morning  unto  even  .■' 

15  And  Moses  said  unto  his  father-in- 
law,  Because  the  people  come  luito  me  to 
inqviire  of  God : 

16  Wlien  they  have  a  mattev,  they 
come  unto  me,  and  I  judge  between  one 
and  another,  and  I  do  make  thtm  know 
the  statutes  of  God,  and  his  laws. 

17  And  Moses'  father-in-kiw  said  unto 
him.  The  thing  that  thou  doest  is  not 
good. 

18  Thou  wilt  surely  Avear  away,  both 
thou,  and  tiiis  people  that  is  with  thee  : 
for  tins  thing  is  too  heavy  for  thee  ;  thou 
art  not  able  to  pcrfoi-m  it  thyself  alone. 

19  Hearken  now  unto  my  voice,  I  will 


God's  message  to  the  peojiic, 

give  thee  counsel,  and  God  shall  be  with 
thee :  Be  thou  for  the  people  to  God- 
ward,  that  thou  majest  biing  the  causes 
unto  God : 

20  And  thou  shalt  teach  them  ordi- 
nances and  laws,  and  shalt  shew  them 
the  way  wherein  they  must  walk,  and  the 
work  that  they  must  do. 

21  Moreover,  thou  shalt  provide  out  of 
all  the  people,  able  men,  such  as  fear  God, 
men  of  truth,  hatjng  covetousness  ;  and 
place  such  over  them  to  be  rulers  of  thou- 
sands, a7id  rulers  of  hundreds,  rulers  of 
fifties,  and  rulers  of  tens  : 

22  And  let  them  Judge  the  people  at  all 
seasons  :  and  it  shall  Ije,  that  cveiy  gi-eat 
matter  they  shall  bring  unto  thee,  but 
every  small  matter  they  shall  judge  :  so 
shall  it  be  easier  for  thyself,  and  they  shall 
bear  the  hwdaL  with  tliee. 

23  If  thou  shalt  do  this  th'uig,  and  God 
command  thee  sc,  then  thou  shalt  be  able 
to  endure,  and  all  this  people  shall  also 
go  to  their  place  in  peace. 

24  So  Moses  hearkened  to  tlie  voice  of 
liis  fatherrin-law,  and  did  all  that  he  had 
said. 

25  And  Moses  chose  able  men  out  of  all 
Israel,  and  made  them  heads  over  the  peo- 
ple, nUers  of  thousands,  rulers  of  hun- 
dreds, rulers  of  fifties,  and  rulers  of  tens. 

26  And  they  judged  the  people  at  all 
seasons :  the  hard  causes  they  brought 
unto  Moses,  but  every  small  matter  they 
judged  themselves. 

27  H  And  Moses  let  his  father-in-law  de- 
part ;  andhe  went  his  way  into  his  own  land. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1  Thefieofile  come  to  Sinai.    3  God's  mes- 
sage to  them  out  of  the  mount.   8  Their 
answer.   \&His  fearful  presence. 

IN  the  third  month,  when  the  children 
of  Israel  were  gone  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  the  same  day  came  they 
into  the  wilderness  of  Sinai. 

2  For  they  were  departed  from  Rephi- 
dim,  and  were  come  to  the  desert  of  Sinai, 
and  had  pitched  in  the  wilderness ;  and^ 
there  Israel  encamped  before  the  mount ' 

3  If  And  Moses  went  up  unto  God,  and 
the  Lord  called  unto  iiim  out  of  the 
mountain,  saying.  Thus  shalt  tliou  say  to 
the  house  of  Jacob,  and  tell  the  children 
of  Israel ; 

4  Ye  have  seen  what  I  did  imto  the  E- 
gy]jtians,  and  hoiv  I  bare  yoti  on  eagles 
wings,  and  brought  you  unto  myself. 

5  Now  therefore,  if  ye  will  obey  my 
voice  indeed,  and  keep  my  co\'enant,  then 
ye  shall  be  a  pecuhar  ti'easure  unto  me 
above  all  people :   for  all  the  earth  is  * 
mine  : 

6  And  ye  shall  Ije  unto  me  a  kingdom 
of  pi-icsts,  and  an  holy  nation.    These  are  ■■ 
the  words  which  thou  shalt  speak  unto* 
the  children  of  Isi-acl. 


GocPs  fearful  presence.  Cii  A  p 

7  f^  And  Moses  came  and  called  for  the 
eldei's  of  the  people,  and  laid  before  their 
faces  all  these  words  which  the  Lord 
commanded  him. 

8  And  all  the  people  answered  togeth- 
er, and  said,  All  that  tlie  Lord  hath 
jmoken  we  will  do.  And  Moses  returned 
the  words  of  the  people  unto  the  Lord. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Lo, 
I  come  unto  thee  in  a  thick  cloud,  that 
tiie  people  maj-  hear  when  I  speak  with 
thee,  and  belie\e  thee  for  ever.  And 
Moses  told  the  words  of  tlie  people  unto 
the  Lord. 

10  If  And  the  Lor  d  said  unto  Moses,  Go 
unto  tiie  people,  and  sanctif)-  them  to-day 
and  to-morrow,  and  let  them  wash  their 
clothes, 

11  And  be  ready  against  the  third  day : 
for  the  third  day  the  Lord  will  come  down 
iiv  the  sight  of  all  the  people  upon  mount 
Sinai. 

12  %  And  thou  shalt  set  boimds  imto  the 
people  i-oimd  about,  saying,  Take  heed  to 
yoursehcs,  that  tje  go  not  up  ?nto  the 
mount,  or  touch  the  boi-der  of  it ;  whoso- 
ever toucheth  the  mount  shall  be  surely 
put  to  death : 

13  There  shall  not  an  hand  touch  it, 
but  he  slv.ill  surely  be  stoned  or  shot 
through  :  whether  it  be  beast  or  man,  it 
shall  not  live :  when  the  trumpet  soundeth 
long,  they  shall  come  up  to  the  mount. 

14  And  Moses  went  down  from  the 
mount  unto  the  people,  and  sanctified  the 
people  ;  and  they  washed  their  clothes. 

15  And  he  said  unto  the  people,  Be 
ready  againt-t  the  third  day  :  come  uot  at 
your  wives. 

16  II  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  third 
day  in  the  moniLng,  that  tliere  were  thun- 
ders and  lightnings,  and  a  thick  cloud  up- 
on the  mount,  and  the  voice  of  the  trump- 
et exceeding  loud  ;  so  that  all  the  people 
that  ivais  in  the  camp  trembled. 

17  And  Moses  brought  forth  the  peo- 
jile  out  of  the  camp  to  meet  with  (iod;  and 
they  stood  at  the  nether  part  of  the  mount. 

18  And  moimt  Sinai  was  altogether  on 
a  smoke,  l)ecause  the  Lord  descended 
upon  it  in  fire  :  and  the  smoke  thereof  as- 
cended as  the  smoke  of  a  furnace,  and  the 
v'hole  mount  quaked  greatly, 

19  And  when  the  voice  of  the  trumpet 
sounded  long,  and  waxed  louder  and 
kruder,  Moses  spake,  and  God  answered 
him  by  a  voice. 

20  And  the  Lord  came  down  upon 
mount  Sinai,  on  the  top  of  the  mount : 
•and  the  Lord  called  Moses  uji  to  the  top 
uf  the  mount ;  and  Moses  went  up. 

21  \nd  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Go 
down,  charge  the  people,  lest  they  break 
through  unto  the  Lord  to  gaze,  and  ma- 
ny of  them  perish. 

22  .\]id  let  the-pncsts  also  which  come 


.  XX.  The  ten  commandments.    69 

near  to  the  Lord,  sanctify  themselves, 
lest  the  Lord  break  forth  upon  them. 

23  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord, 
The  people  cannot  come  up  to  mount  Si- 
nai :  for  thou  chargedst  us,  saying,  Set 
bounds  about  the  mount,  and  sanctify  it. 

24  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  A- 
way,  get  thee  down,  and  thou  shalt  come 
up,  thou,  and  Aaron  with  thee  :  But  let 
not  the  priests  and  the  people  break 
through,  to  come  up  unto  the  Lord,  lest 
he  break  forth  upon  them. 

25  So  Moses  went  down  imto  the  peo- 
ple, and  spake  unto  them. 

CHAP.   XX. 
1  The  ten  commandments.    22  Idolatry 
forbidden.    24  Of%vliat  sort  the  altar 
^should  be. 

AND  God  sp^ke  all  these  words,  say- 
ing, 

2  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  have 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egj'pt, 
out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

3  Thoushalthavenoother  godsbeforemc. 

4  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any 
graven  image,  or  any  lilteness  of  any  thing 
that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  un- 
der the  earth  : 

5  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  tn 
them,  nor  serve  them  :  for  I  the  Lord  thy 
God  am  a  jealous  God,  \'isiting  the  iniqui- 
t>-  of  the  fathers  uj^on  the  children  unto 
tile  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  me  ; 

6  And  shewing  mercy  unto  thousands 
of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  com- 
mandments. 

7  Thou  shalt  not  take  tlie  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain  :  for  the  Lord 
will  not  hold  him  gviiltless  tliat  taketh  his 
name  in  vain. 

8  Remember  the  sabbath-day  to  keep 
it  holy. 

9  Six  days  shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all 
thy  work : 

10  But  the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath 
of  the  Lord  tliy  God :  in  it  thou  shalt  not 
do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy 
daugl>ter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid- 
semant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger 
that  is  within  thy  gates  : 

11  For  in  six  days  theLoR  d  made  heav- 
en and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  m  them 
is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day  :  wherefore 
the  Lord  blessed  the  sabbath-day,  and 
hallowed  it. 

12  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother  ; 
that  thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

13  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

15  Thou  shalt  not- steal. 

16  Thou  shalt  not  beat''  false  witness 
against  thy  neighbour. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour'> 


To    Laws  for  servants. 

house,  thou  slialt  not  covet  thy  neigh- 
Iwur's  wife,  uor  his  man-servant,  nor  his 
maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  liis  ass,  noi- 
any  thuig  that  in  thy  neighbour's. 

18  5  And  all  the  people  saw  the  thun- 
den'ngs,  and  the  lightnings,  and  the  noise 
of  the  trum])et,  and  the  mountain  smok- 
ing :  and  when  the  people  saw  it,  they 
removed,  and  stood  afar  off. 

19  And  they  said  unto  Moses,  Speak 
thou  with  us,  and  we  yfAX  hear :  bvit  let 
not  God  speak  with  us,  lest  we  die. 

20  And  Moses  said  unto  the  people. 
Fear  not :  for  God  is  come  to  prove  you, 
nnd  that  his  fear  may  be  before  your  faces, 
that  ye  sin  not. 

21  And  the  people  stood  afar  off,  and 
Moses  drew  near  unto  tlie  thick  darkness 
■where  God  ivus. 

22  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Thus  thou  slialt  say  unto  the  children  of 
Israel ;  Ye  have  seen  that  I  have  talked 
with  you  fi-om  heaven. 

23  Ye  shall  not  make  with  me  gods  of 
silxcr,  neither  shall  ye  make  unto  you 
gotls  of  gold. 

24  %  An  altar  of  earth  thou  shalt  make 
imto  me,  and  shalt  sacrifice  thereon  thy 
l>in'nt-offerings,  and  thy  peace-ofFerings, 
thy  sheep,  and  thine  oxen  :  in  all  places 
where  I  record  my  name  I  will  come  un- 
to thee,  and  I  will  bless  thee. 

25  And  if  thou  wilt  make  me  an  altar 
of  stone,  thou  shalt  not  build  it  of  hewn 
stone  :  for  if  thou  lift  up  thy  tool  upon  it, 
thou  hast  polluted  it. 

26  Neither  shalt  thou  go  up  by  steps 
unto  mine  altar,  that  thy  nakedness  be 
not  discovered  thereon. 

CHAP.    XXI. 
1  Laivsjor  servants,  12  for  maJi-slcmgh- 
ta',  16  7}!an-stt'ale7's,  17  cur acr a  oj" pa- 
rents, and  several  other's. 
NO\V  these  are  the  judgments  which 
thou  shalt  set  before  them. 

2  If  thou  buy  an  Hebrew  servant,  six 
years  he  shall  serve  :  and  in  the  se\enth 
iie  shall  go  out  free  for  nothing. 

3  If  he  came  in  by  himself,  he  shall  go 
out  by  himself :  if  he  were  married,  then 
his  wife  shall  go  out  with  him. 

4  If  his  master  liave  given  him  a  wife, 
and  slie  have  bom  him  sons  or  daughters ; 
the  wife  and  her  children  shall  be  her  mas- 
ter's, and  he  shall  go  out  by  himsglf. 

5  H  And  if  the  servant  shall  plainly  say, 
I  love  my  master,  my  wife,  and  my  chil- 
dren ;  I  will  not  go  out  free  : 

6  Then  his  master  shall  bring  him  unto 
the  judges ;  he  shall  also  bring  him  to  the 
door,  or  unto  the  door-post:  and  his  mas- 
ter sliall  Iwrc  his  car  through  w  ith  an  awl ; 
and  he  shall  sci-vc  liim  for  ever. 

7  IF  And  if  a  man  sell  his  daughter  to  be  a 
maid-servant,  she  shall  not  go  out  as  the 
men-servants  do. 


EXODUS.  Ui'ver-s  laivs.' 

8  If  she  please  not  her  master,  who  hath 
betrothed  her  to  himself,  then  shall  he  let 
her  be  redeemed:  to  sell  her  unto  a  strange 
nation  he  shall  haAc  no  power,  seeing  he 
hath  dealt  deceitfully  with  her. 

9  And  if  he  have  betrothed  her  unto  his 
son,  he  shall  deal  with  her  after  the  man- 
ner of  daughters. 

10  If  he  take  him  another  wife  ;  her 
food,  her  raiment,  and  her  duty  of  mai*- 
riage  shall  he  not  diminish. 

11  And  if  he  do  not  these  three  unto 
her,  then  shall  she  go  out  free  without 
money. 

12  f  He  thatsmitcth  a  man,  so  that  he 
die,  shall  be  sui'ely  put  to  death. 

13  And  if  a  man  lie  not  m  w^ait,  but 
God  deliver  /ii?n  into  Iris  hand ;  then  I 
will  appoint  thee  a  place  whither  he  shall 
flee. 

14  But  if  a  man  come  presumptuously 
upon  his  neighbour,  to  slay  him  with 
guile  ;  thou  shalt  take  him  from  mine  al- 
tar, that  he  may  die. 

15  And  he  that  smitcth  his  father,  or 
his  mother,  siiall  be  surely  put  to  death. 

16  ^  And  he  that  stealeth  a  man,  and 
selleth  him,  or  if  he  be  found  in  his  hand, 
he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

17  IT  And  he  that  curseth  his  father, 
or  his  mother,  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death. 

18  1[  And  if  men  strive  tog-ether,  and  one 
smite  another  Avith  a  stone,  or  with  /lis  fist, 
and  he  die  not,  but  keepeth  his  l)ed : 

19  If  he  rise  again,  and  w?.lk  abroad 
upon  his  staff",  then  shall  he  that  smote 
him  be  quit :  only  he  shall  pay  for  the  loss 
of  his  time,  and  shall  cause  hi)n  to  be 
throughly  healed. 

20  And  if  a  man  smite  his  servant,  or 
his  maid,  with  a  rod,  and  he  die  under  his 
hand  ;  he  shall  be  surely  punished. 

21  Notwithstanding,  if  he  continue  a 
day  or  two,  he  shall  not  be  punished^  for 
he  is  his  money. 

22  If  If  men  strive,  and  hurt  a  woman 
with  child,  so  that  her  fruit  depart y/-o?» 
her,  and  yet  no  mischief  follow  :  he  shall 
be  svu-ely  punishetl,  according  as  the  wom- 
an's husband  will  lay  upon  him  ;  and  he 
shall  pay  as  the  judges  detenmne. 

23  Aiid  if  any  mischief  follow,  then 
thou  shalt  gi\'e  life  for  life, 

24  Eye  Vor  eye,  tooth  for  tooth,  hand 
for  hand,  foot  for  foot, 

25  Binning  for  burning,  wound  for 
wound,  strijie  for  stripe. 

26  And  if  a  man  smite  the  eye  of  his 
servant,  or  the  e\"e  of  his  maid,  that  it 
"^jerish  ;  he  shall  let  him  go  free  for  his 
c)  e's  sake. 

27  And  if  he  smite  out  his  man-sei'vant's 
tooth,  or  his  maid-servant's  tooth ;  he  shall 
let  him  go  free  for  his  tooth's  sake. 

23  ^  If  an  ox  goi"e  a  man  or  a  woman, 


Divers  laws 


Chap.  xxti. 


and  ordinancca. 


that  they  die  :  then  tlie  ox'shallbe  surely 
*stoned,  and  his  flesh  shall  not  be  eaten ; 
but  the  owner  of  the  ox  shall  be  quit 

29  But  if  the  ox  were  wont  to  push  with 
his  horn  in  time  past,  and  it  hath  been  tes- 
tified to  his  owner,  and  he  hath  not  kept 
him  in,  but  that  he  hath  killed  a  man  or 
a  woman  ;  the  ox  shall  be  stoned,  and 
his  owner  also  shall  be  put  to  death. 

30  If  there  be  laid  on  him  a  sum  of  mon- 
ey, then  he  shall  give  for  the  ransom  of 
his  life  whatsoever  is  laid  upon  him. 

-31  Whether  he  have  gored  a  son,  or 
have  gored  a  daughter,  according  to  this 
judgment  shall  it  be  done  unto  him. 

32  If  the  ox  shall  push  a  man-ser%'ant, 
or  maid-servant ;  he  shall  give  unto  their 
master  thirty  shekels  of  silver,  and  the 
ox  shall  be  stoned. 

33  51  And  if  a  man  shall  open  a  pit,  or 
if  a  man  shall  dig  a  pit,  and  not  cover  it, 
and  an  ox  or  an  ass  fall  therein  ; 

34  The  owner  of  the  pit  shall  make  it 
good,  a7id  give  money  unto  the  owner  of 
them  ;  and  the  ^qslA  beast  shall  be  his. 

35  And  if  one  man's  ox  hurt  another's 
that  he  die,  then  they  shall  sell  the  live 
ox,  and  divide  the  money  of  it,  and  the 
dead  ox  also  they  shall  divide. 

3G  i3r  if  it  be  known  that  the  ox  hatii 
used  to  push  in  time  past,  and  his  owner 
hath  not  kept  him  in  ;  he  shall  surely  pay 
ox  for  ox,  and  the  dead  shall  be  his  own. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
1  Of  theft.  5  Of  damage.  7-  Oftresfiasses. 

14  Of  borroiuing.    16   Of  foinncation. 

18  Ofiuitchcrafty  and  other  offences. 

IF  a  man  shall  steal  an  ox,  or  a  sheep,  and 
kill  it,  or  sell  it ;  he  shall  restore  five 
oxen  for  an  ox,  and  four  sheep  for  a 
sheep. 

2  If  a  tliief  be  found  breaking  up,  and 
be  smitten  that  he  die,  there  sliall  no 
blood  be  shed  for  him. 

3  If  the  sun  be  risen  upon  him,  there 
shall  be  blood  shed  for  him  :  for  he  should 
make  full  restitution ;  if  he  have  nothing, 
then  he  shall  be  sold  for  his  theft. 

4  If  the  tlieft  be  ceitainly  found  in  his 
hand  alive,  whether  it  be  ox,  or  ass,  or 
sheep ;  he  shall  restore  double. 

5  II  If  a  man  shall   cause  a  field  or 
'  vineyard  to  be  eaten,  and  shall  put  in  his 

beast,  and  shall  feed  in  another  man's 
field :  of  the  best  of  his  own  field,  and  of 
tlie  best  of  his  own  vineyard  shall  he 
make  restitution. 

6  If  fire  break  but,  and  catch  in  thorns, 
so  that  the  stacks  of  com,  or  the  standing 
corn,  or  the  field  be  consumed  therewith; 
hetliatkiiidled  the  fire  shall  surely  make 
restitution. 

7  H  If  a  man  shall  deliver  unto  his 
neighbour  money  or  stuff  to  keep,  and 
it  be  stolen  out  cf  the  man's  house  ;  if  the 
thief  be  found,  let  him  pay  double. 


8  If  the  thief  be  not  found,  then  the 
master  of  the  house  shall  be  brought  un- 
to the  judges,  to  see  whether  he  have  put 
his  hand  unto  his  neighliour's  goods. 

9  For  all  manner,  of  trespass,  whether 
it  be  for  ox,  for  ass,  for  sheep,  for  raiment, 
or  for  any  manner  of  lost  thing  which  an- 
other challengeth  to  be  his :  the  cause  dE 
both  parties  shall  come  before  the  judges  t 
and  whom  the  judges  shall  condemn,  he 
shall  pay  double  unto  his  neighbour. 

10  If  a  man  dehver  unto  his  neighbour 
an  ass,  or  an  ox,  or  a  sheep,  or  an}'  beast 
to  keep  ;  and  it  die,  or  be  hurt,  or  driven 
away,  no  man  seeing  it : 

11  Then  shall  an  oath  of  the  Lord  be 
between  them  both,  that  he  hath  not  puc 
his  hand  unto  his  neighbour's  gootls  ;  and 
the  owner  of  it  shall  accept  thererSf,  and 
he  shall  not  make  it  good. 

12  And  if  it  be  stolen  from  him,  he  shalJ 
make  restitution  unto  the  owner  thereofl 

13  If  it  be  torn  in  pieces  ;  then  let  him 
bring  \\.for  witness,  and  he  shall  not  make 
good  that  which  was  torn. 

14  ^  And  if  a  man  borrow  aught  of 
his  neighbour,  and  it  be  hurt,  or  die,  tlie 
owner  thereof  being  not  with  it,  he  shaJl 
surely  make  it  good. 

15  But  if  the  owner  thereof  be  with  it, 
he  shall  not  make  it  good:  if  it  be  au 
hired  thing,  it  came  for  his  hire. 

16  If  And  if  a  man  entice  a  maid  that 
is  not  betrothed,  and  lie  with  her,  he 
shaU  surely  endow  her  to  be  his  wife. 

'  17  If  her  father  utterly  refuse  to  give 
her  unto  him,  he  shall  pay  money  accord- 
ing to  the  dowry  of  virgins. 

1 8  1[  Thou  shalt  not  suffer  a  witch  to  Vive. 

19  tf  Whosoeverlieth  with  a  beast  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death. 

20  H  He  that  sacrificetli  unto  any  god, 
save  unto  the  Lord 'only,  he  shall  be 
Qttei-ly  desti'oyed. 

21  'it  Thou  shalt  neither  vex  a  stran- 
ger, nor  oppress  him  :  for  ye  were  sti-an- 
gers  in  the  land  of  Eg^-pt. 

22  Ye  shall  not  affiict  any  wklow,  or 
fatherless  child. 

23  If  thou  afilict  them  in  any  wise,  and 
they  cry  at  all  unto  me,  I  will  surely  hear 
their  cry  ; 

24  And  my  wrath  shall  wax  hot,  and  I 
will  kill  you  with  the  sAvord ;  and  your 
wives  shall  be  widows,  and  j'our  childi'eu 
fatherless. 

25  II  If  thou  lend  money  to  any  of  my 
people  that  is  poor  by  thee,  thou  shalt  not 
be  to  him  as  an  usurer,  neither  shalt  thou 
lay  upon  him  usur}'. 

26  H  If  thou  at  all  take  thy  neighbour's 
raiinent  to  pledge,  thou  shalt  deliver  it 
unto  him  by  that  the  sim  goeth  down : 

27  For  that  is  his  covering  only,  it  is  his 
raiment  for  his  skin :  wherein  shall  he 
sleep  ?  and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  he 


72     Of  slander  mrd  false  iviiness.      EXODUS. 

crieth  unto  me,  that  I  will  hear ;  for  I  am 
gracious. 

28  If  Thou  shalt  not  revile  the  gods, 
nor  curse  the  ruler  of  thy  people. 

29  H  Thou  shalt  not  delay  to  offer  tlie 
first  of  thy  ripe  fruits,  and  of  tliy  liquors  : 
the  first-born  of  thy  sons  shalt  thou  give 
unto  me. 

oQ  Likewise  shalt  thou  do  with  thine 
oxen,  and  with  thy  sheep  :  seven  dajs  it 
shall  be  with  his  dam ;  on  the  eighth  day 
thou  shalt  give  it  mc. 

31  And  ye  shall  be  holy  men  unto  me : 
neither  shall  ye  eat  amj  nesh  tliat  is  torn 
of  beasts  in  the  field ;  ye  shall  cast  it  to 
the  dogs. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 
1  Of  slander  and  false  witness.  2  0/  other 

offences  and  duties.  20  ./in  jingcl Jirom- 

ised,  with  a  blessing,  if  they  obey  him. 

THOU  shalt  not  raise  a  false  report : 
put  not  thine  hand  with  the  wicked 
to  be  an  unrighteous  witness. 

2  Thou  shalt  not  follow  a  multitude 
to  do  evU ;  neither  shalt  thou  speak  in  a 
cause  to  decline  after  many  to  wrest 
judgment : 

3  IT  Neither  shalt  thou  countenance  a 
poor  man  in  his  cause. 

4  1[  If  thou  meet  thine  enemy's  ox  or 
his  ass  going  astray,  thou  shalt  surely 
bring  it  back  to  him  again. 

5  If  thou  see  the  ass  of  him  that  hateth 
thee  lying  under  his  burden,  and  wouldest 
forbear  to  help  him,  thou  slialt  sui'ely 
help  with  him. 

6  %  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  the  judgment 
of  \.\\Y  poor  in  his  cause. 

7  Keep  thee  far  from  a  false  matter ; 
and  the  innocent  and  righteous  slay  thou 
not :  for  I  will  not  justify  the  wicked. 

8  And  thou  shalt  take  no  gift :  for  the 
gift  blindeth  the  VN'ise,  and  pervertcth  the 
words  of  the  righteous. 

9  Also  thou  shalt  not  oppress  a  stranger: 
for  ye  know  the  heart  or  a  stranger,  seeing 
ye  were  strangers  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  six  years  thou  shalt  sow  thy  land, 
and  shalt  gather  in  the  fruits  thereof: 

11  But  the  seventh  year  thou  shalt  let  it 
rest  and  lie  still ;   tliat  the  poor  of  thy 

geople  may  eat :  and  what  they  leave,  the 
easts  of  the  field  shall  cat.  In  like  man- 
ner thou  shalt  deal  with  thy  vineyai'd,  and 
with  thy  oliveyard. 

12  <ff  Six  days  thou  shalt  do  thy  work, 
and  on  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt  rest : 
tiiat  thine  ox  and  thine  ass  may  rest,  and 
the  son  of  thy  handmaid,  and  the  sti-an- 
ger,  may  be  refreshed. 

13  IT  And  in  all  things  that  I  have  said 
unto  you  be  circumspect :  and  make  no 
mention  of  the  names  of  other  gods, 
neither  let  it  be  heard  out  of  thy  mouth. 

14  ^  Three  times  thou  shalt  keep  a 
feast  unto  me  in  the  vcar. 


^4n  Jngel  Jirofnised. 

15  Thou  shalt  keep  the  feast  of  unleav- 
ened bread  :  (thou  shalt  eat  unleavened 
liread  seven  days,  as  I  commanded  thee, 
in  the  time  appointed  of  the  month  Abib  ; 
for  in  it  thou  camest  out  froin  Egypt : 
and  none  shall  appear  before  me  empty :) 

IG  And  the  feast  of  harvest,  the  firet- 
fiTiits  of  thy  labours,  which  thou  ha;«t 
sown  in  the  field :  and  the  feast  of  in-gath- 
ering, which  is  in  the  end  of  the  year, 
when  thou  hast  gathered  in  tliy  labours 
out  of  the  field. 

17  Three  times  in  the  year  all  thy  males 
shall  appear  before  the  Lord  God. 

18  ^  Thou  shalt  not  offer  the  blood  of 
fny  sacrifice  with  leavened  bread ;  neitlier 
shall  the  fat  of  my  sacrifice  remain  until 
the  moi-ning. 

19  The  first  of  the  first-finiits  of  thy 
land  thou  shalt  brine  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord  thy  God.  Ihou  shalt  not  seethe 
a  kid  in  his  mother's  milk. 

20  If  Behold,  I  send  an  Angel  before 
thee,  to  keep  thee  in  the  way,  and  to 
bring  thee  into  the  place  which  I  have 
prepared. 

21  Beware  of  him,  and  obey  his  voice, 
provoke  him  not ;  for  he  will  not  pardon 
your  tansgressions :  for  my  name  is  in  him. 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  indeed  obey  his 
voice,  and  do  all  that  I  speak ;  tlien  I  will 
be  an  enemy  unto  thine  enemies,  and  an 
adversary  unto  thine  adversaries. 

23  For  uiine  Angel  shall  go  before  thee, 
and  bring  thee  in  unto  the  Amorites,  ancl 
the  Hittites,  and  the  Perizzites,  and  the 
Canaanites,  and  the  Hi'  ites,  and  the  Jeb- 
usites  ;  and  I  will  cut  them  off! 

24  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  their 
gods,  nor  sei've  them,  nor  do  after  their 
Avorks  :  but  thou  shalt  utterly  over- 
throw them,  and  quite  break  down  theii* 
images. 

25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  your 
Gotl,  and  he  shall  l)less  thy  bread,  and 
thy  water ;  and  I  will  take  sickness  away 
from  the  midst  of  thee. 

26  There  shall  nothing  cast  their  yoimg, 
nor  be  ban-en,  in  thy  land :  the  number 
of  thy  days  I  will  fulfil. 

27'  I  will  send  my  fear  before  thee,  and 
will  destroy  all  the  people  to  whom  thou 
shalt  come,  and  I  will  make  all  thine  ene- 
inics  turn  their  backs  unto  thee. 

28  And  I  AviU  send  hornets  before 
thee,  which  shall  drive  out  the  Hivite, 
the  Canaanite,  and  the  Hittite  from  be- 
fore thee. 

29  I  will  not  drive  them  out  from  be- 
fore thee  in  one  year ;  lest  the  land  be- 
come desolate,  and  the  beast  of  the  field 
multiply  against  thee. 

30  By  little  and  Uttle  I  will  drive  them 
out  from  before  thee,  until  thou  be  in- 
creased, and  inherit  the  land. 

31  And  I  will  set  thy  bounds  from  the 


The  fieofile  /iromise  obedlencA  Chap, 
Red  sea  even  unto  the  sea  of  the  Philis- 
tines, and  from  the  desert  unto  the  river : 
for  I  will  deliver  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land  into  your  hand  ;  and  thou  shalt  drive 
tJiem  out  before  thee. 

32  Thou  shalt  make  no  covenant  with 
tiiem",  nor  with  their  gods. 

33  They  shall  not  dwell  in  thy  land, 
lest  they  make  thee  sin  against  me  :  for 
if  thou  serve  their  gods,  it  will  surely  be 
a  snare  unto  thee. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
1  Moses  is  called  u/i  into  (he  mountain.    3 
The  people  fir  omise  obedience.  6  Moses 
sprinkleth  the  blood  of  the  covenant. 
15  He  goeth  up  into  tlie  lyiount. 

AND  he  said  unto  Moses,  Come  up  un- 
to tlie  Lord,  tliou,  and  Aaron,  Na- 
dab,  and  Abihu,  and  seventy  of  the  elders 
of  Israel ;  and  worship  ye  afar  off. 

2  And  Moses  alone  shall  come  near  the 
Lord  :  but  they  shaU  not  come  nigh ; 
neither  shaU  the  people  go  up  with  him. 

3  If  And  Moses  came  and  told  the  peo- 
ple all  the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the 
judgments :  and  aU  the  people  answered 
with  one  voice,  and  said.  All  the  words 
which  the  Lord  hath  said  will  we  do. 

4  If  And  Moses  wrote  all  the  words  of 
the  Lord,  and  rose  up  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  builded  an  altar  imder  the  hill, 
and  twelve  pillars  accoi-ding  to  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel. 

5  And  he  sent  young  men  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  offered  bui-nt-offer- 
ings,  and  sacrificed  peace-offeiings  of  oxen 
unto  tlie  Lord. 

6  If  And  Moses  took  half  of  the  blood, 
and  put  it  in  basons  ;  and  half  of  the  bloocl 
he  sprinkled  on  the  altar. 

7  And  he  took  the  book  of  the  cove- 
nant, and  read  in  the  audience  of  the  peo- 

gle :  and  they  said.  All  that  the  Lord 
ath  said  will  we  do,  and  be  obedient. 

8  And  Moses  took  the  blood,  and  sprin- 
kled it  on  the  people,  and  said,  Behold 
the  blood  of  the  covenant,  which  the  Lord 
hath  made  with  jou  concei-ning  all  these 
words. 

9  "[fThen  went  up  Moses,  and  Aai'on, 
Nadab,  and  Abihu,  and  seventy  of  the 
ciders  of  Israel : 

10  And  they  saw  the  God  of  Israel : 
and  there  was  under  his  feet  as  it  were  a 
])aved  work  of  a  sapphire-stone,  and  as  it 
were  the  body  of  heaven  in  his  clearness. 

11  And  upon  the  nobles  of  the  children 
of  Israel  he  laid  not  his  hand  :  also  they 
saw  God,  and  did  eat  and  drink. 

12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Come  up  to  me  into  the  mount,  and  be 
tliere  :    and  I  will  give   thee  tables  of 

tone,  and  a  law,  and  commandments 
vvhich  1  have  written  ;  that  thou  mayest 
each  them. 

13  .\iid  Moses  I'ose  up,  and  his  minis- 
10 


XXV.  Moses ^oethupiiitQ  ■mount  Sinai.  7Q 

ter  Joshua :  and  Moses  went  up  into  the 
mount  of  God. 

14  If  And  he  said  unto  the  elders,  TaiTy 
ye  here  for  us,  until  we  come  again  unto 
you :  and  behold,  Aaron  and  Hur  are  with 
you  :  if  any  man  have  any  matters  to  do,, 
let  him  come  unto  them. 

15  *[f  And  Moses  went  up  into  the  mount, 
and  a  cloud  covered  the  mount. 

16  And  the  glory  of  tlie  Lord  abode 
upon  mount  Sinai,  and  the  cloud  covered 
it  six  days :  and  the  seventh  day  he  called 
unto  Moses  out  of  the  midst  of  the  cloud. 

17  And  the  sight  of  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  was  like  devouring  fire  on  the  top 

I  of  the  mount  in  the  eyes  of  the  children 
!  of  Israel. 

j      18  And  Moses  went  into  the  midst  of 
j  the  cloud,  and  gat  him  up  into  the  mount : 
I  and  Moses  was  in  the  mount  forty  days 
and  forty  nights. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
1  The  offering  for  the  tabernacle.   10  The 
form  of  the  ark.  17  The  mercy-seat.  23 
The  table.   31  The  candlestick. 

AND  the  Lord   spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  bring  me  an  offering :  of  every  man 
that  giveth  it  wiUingly  witli  his  heart  ye 
shall  take  my  offering. 

3  And  this  is  the  offering  which  yc  shall 
take  of  them  ;  gold,  and  silver,  and  brass, 

4  And  blue,  and  purple,  and  scai'let, 
and  fine  liiaen,  and  goats  hair, 

5  And  rams  skins  dyed  red,  and  badg- 
i  ers  skins,  and  shittim  wood, 

6  Oil  for  the  light,  spices  for  anointing 
oil,  and  for  sweet  incense, 

7  Onyx  stones,  and  stones  to  be  set  in 
the  ephod,  and  in  the  breast-plate. 

8  And  let  them  make  me  a  sanctuaiy ; 
that  I  may  dwell  among  them. 

9  According  to  all  that  I  shew  thee  af 
ter  the  pattern  of  the  tabeniacle,  and  the 
pattern  of  all  the  instramcnts  thereof, 
even  so  shall  ye  make  it. 

10  If  And  they  shall  make  an  ark  of 
shittim  wood  :  two  cubits  and  a  half  shali 
be  the  length  thereof,  and  a  cubit  and  a 
half  the  breadth  thereof,  and  a  cui)it  aij(} 
a  half  the  height  thereof. 

11  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with  pure 
gold,  witlain  and  without  shalt  thou  o^'er- 
laj-  it,  and  shalt  make  upon  it  a  crown  of 
gold  rniuid  aliout. 

12  And  thou  shjilt  cast  four  rings  of 
gold  for  it,  and  put  them  in  the  four  cor- 
ners thereof  •  and  two  rings  shall  be  in  the 
one  side  of  it,  and  two  rings  in  the  other 
side  of  it. 

13  And  thou  shalt  make  staves  o/" shit- 
tim wood,  and  overlay  them  with  gold. 

14  And  thou  shalt  p-at  the  staves  into 
the  rings  by  the  sides  of  the  ar^,  that  thr; 
ark  ma\'  bebnrne  witli  them 


74  Thefgrm  u/dic  mcrcy-scai ;      EXOUUS, 

15  The  staves  shall  be  iii  the  liiigs  of 
the  ark  :  they  shall  r.ot  be  taken  from  it. 

16  And  thou  shait  put  into  the  ark  the 
testimony  which  I  sliall  give  thee. 

17  H  And  thou  shalt  make  a  mercy- 
seat  of  pure  gold :  two  cubits  and  a  half 
shall  i>c  tiie  lei^i^h  thereof,  and  a  cuijit 
and  a  hah"  the  bi-eadth  thereof. 

18  And  thou  shalt  make  twocherubims 
of  gold,'  o/" beaten  work  shalt  thou  make 
tiiem,  in  the  two  ends  of  the  merc)'-sedt. 

19  Arid  make  one  cherub  on  the  one 
end,  and  the  other  chervib  on  the  other 
eind :  even  of  the  mercy-seat  shall  ye  make 
tjie  chenibims  on  the  two  ends  thereof. 

20  And  the  cherubims  shall  stretch 
forth  their  wings  on  high,  covering  the 
mercy-seat  with  their  Avings,  and  their 
faces  shall  look  one  to  another;  toward 
the  mercy-seat  shall  tlie  faces  of  the 
chei'ubims  be. 

21  And  thou  shalt  put  the  mercy-seat 
above  upon  the  ark  ;  and  in  the  ark  thou 
shalt  put  the  testimony  tliat  I  shall  give 
thee. 

22  And  there  I  will  meet  with  thee, 
and  I  will  commune  with  thee  from  a- 
bove  the  mercy-seat,  from  between  the 
two  cherubims  which  are  upon  the  ark 
of  the  testimony,  of  all  things  which  I  will 
give  thee  in  commandment  unto  the  chil- 
di'en  of  Israel. 

23  %  Thou  shalt  also  make  a  table  of 
shittim  wood  :  two  culjits  shall  be  the 
length  thereof,  and  a  culsit  the  breadth 
thereof,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the  height 
thereof. 

24  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with  pure 
gold,  and  make  thereto  a  crown  of  gold 
round  aljout. 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  unto  it  a  bor- 
der of  an  hand-breadth  round  about,  and 
thou  shalt  make  a  golden  crown  to  the 
border  tliereof  round  about. 

26  And  thou  shalt  make  ibr  it  four  rings 
of  gold,  and  put  the  rijigs  in  the  four  cor- 
ners that  are  on  the  four  feet  tliereof. 

27  Over  against  the  borders  shall  the 
rings  be  for  places  of  the  staves  to  bear 
the  table. 

28  And  thou  shalt  make  the  staves  of 
shittim  wood,  and  oA'erl?y  thcin  with  gold, 
that  the  table  may  be  borne  with  them. 

29  And  tliou  shalt  make  the  dishes 
thereof,  and  spoons  thereof,  and  coAers 
thereof,  and  bowls  thereof,  to  cover  wilh- 
al :  c/"pure  gold  shalt  thou  make  tiiiem. 

30  And  tliou  shalt  set  upon  the  taljle 
she w-b read  licfire  me  alwdy. 

31  U  And  thou  shrdt  make  a  candlestick 
of  ])ure  gold  :  of  beaten  work  shall  the 
candlestick  be  made  :  his  shaft,  and  his 
branches,  his  bowls,  his  knops,  and  his 
flowers,  shall  be  of  the  same. 

32  And  six  branches  shall  come  out  of 
the  sides  of  it ;   three  branches  of  tlie 


of  the  tabernacle  and  candlestick. 
candl< '.stick  out  of  the  one  side,  and  three 
ijranches  of  the  Cindlestick  out  of  tlie 
other  side  : 

33  Ihrce  bowls  made  like  unto  al- 
monds, ni'ith  a  knop  and  a  flower  in  one 
branch  ;  and  three  bowls  made  like  al- 
monds in  the  other  iiranch,  iviih  a  knop 
and  a  flower  :  so  in  the  six  branches  that 
come  out  of  the  candlestick. 

34  And  in  the  candlestick  s/iall  be  four 
bowls  made  like  unto  almonds,  with  their 
knops  and  their  flowers. 

35  And  the7-e  shall  be  a  knop  under  two 
branches  of  the  same,  and  a  knop  under 
two  liranches  of  the  same,  and  a  kop  un- 
der two  branches  of  the  same,  according 
to  the  six  branches  tliat  proceed  out  of 
the  candlestick. 

36  Their  knops  and  their  branches  shall 
be  of  the  same :  all  of  it  sluxll  be  one  beat- 
en work  o/pure  gold. 

37  And  thou  shalt  make  the  seven  lamps 
thereof :  and  they  shall  light  the  lamps 
thereof,  that  they  may  give  light  over 
against  it. 

38  And  the  tongs  thereof,  and  tlie  snufF- 
dishes  thereof,  shall  be  o/'pure  gold. 

39  Of  a  talent  of  pure  gold  shall  he 
make  it,  with  all  these  vessels. 
,    40  And  look  that  thou  make  them  after 
their  pattern,  wliich  was  shewed  thee  in 
the  mount. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 

1  The  ten  curtains  of  the  tabernacle.    31 

The  veil  for  the  ark. 

MOREOVER,  thou  shalt  make  the 
tabernacle  iviih  ten  curtains  q/'fine 
twuied  hnen,  and  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet :  nvith  cherubims  of  cunning  work 
shalt  thou  make  them. 

2  The  length  of  one  curtain  shall  be 
eight  and  twenty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
of  one  curtain  four  cubits :  and  e\ery  one 
of  the  cui'tains  shall  have  one  measiu'c. 

3  The  f'.xe  curtains  shall  be  coupled 
together  one  to  another ;  and  other  fi\e 
curtains  shall  be  coupled  one  to  another. 

4  And  thou  shalt  make  loops  of  blue 
upon  the  edge  of  the  one  curtain  from  the 
sehcdge  in  the  coupling ;  and  likewise 
shalt  thou  make  in  the  uttermost  edge 
of  another  curtain,  in  the  ccupUng  of  the 
second. 

5  Fifty  loops  shalt  thou  make  in  the  one 
cui-tain,  and  i'.fty  loops  shalt  thou  make 
in  the  edge  of  the  curtain  that  is  in  the 
couiiling  of  the  second ;  that  the  loops 
may  take  hold  one  of  another. 

6  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  taches  of 
gold,  and  couple  the  curtains  together 
with  the  taches  ;  and,it  shall  be  one  tab- 
ernacle. ^ 

7  1r  And  tliou  slialt  make  curtains  of 
goats  hair  to  be  a  covering  upon  the  tal> 
eiJiacle :  ele\  en  curtains  shalt  thou  midic. 

8  The  length  of  one  curtaiix  shall  be 


The  curtains  of  the  tabernacle.    Chap. 

thirty  cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  one  cur- 
tain four  cubits  :  and  the  eleven  curtains 
shall  be  all  of  one  measure. 

9  And  thou  shah  couple  five  curtains  by 
themselves,  and  six  curtains  by  them- 
selves, and  shalt  double  the  sixth  curtain 
in  the  fore-front  of  the  tabernacle. 

10  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  loops  on 
the  edge  of  the  one  curtain  that  is  outmost 
in  the  couphng,  and  fifty  loops  in  the  edge 
of  the  curtain  which  coupleth  the  seconcL 

1 1  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  taches  of 
brass,  and  put  the  taches  into  the  loops, 
and  couple  the  tent  together,  that  it  may 
be  one. 

12  And  tlie  renanant  that  remaineth  of 
the  curtains  of  the  tent,  the  half  curtain 
that  remaineth,  shall  hang  over  the  back 
side  of  the  tabernacle. 

13  And  a  cubit  on  the  one  side,  and  a 
cubit  on  the  other  side  of  that  which  re- 
maineth in  the  length  of  the  curtains  of 
the  tent,  it  shall  hang  over  the  sides  of 
the  tabernacle  on  this  side  and  on  that 
side,  to  cover  it. 

14  II  And  thou  shalt  make  a  coveiing 
for  tlie  tent,  o/"rams  skins  dyed  red,  and 
a  covering  al^o^e  o/ badgers  skins. 

15  IT  And  thou  shalt  make  boards  for  the 
tabernacle  o/shittim  wood  standing  up. 

16  Ten  cubits  nhall  be  the  lejigth  of  a 
board,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  shall  be  the 
breadth  of  one  board. 

17  Two  tenons  shall  there  be  in  one 
board,  set  in  order  one  against  another  : 
thus  shalt  thou  make  for  all  the  boards  of 
the  tabernacle. 

18  And  thou  shalt  make  the  boards  for 
the  tabernacle,  twenty  boards  on  the 
south  side  southward. 

19  And  thou  shalt  make  forty  sockets 
of  silver  under  the  twenty  boards ;  two 
sockets  under  one  board  for  his  two  te- 
nons, and  two  sockets  under  another 
board  for  his  two  tenons. 

20  And  for  the  second  side  of  the  tab- 
ernacle on  the  north  side  there  shall  be 
twenty  boards : 

21  ^\nd^  their  forty  sockets  of  silver  ; 
two  sockets  under  one  board,  and  two 
sockets  under  another  board. 

22  And  for  the  sides  of  the  tabeniacle 
westward  thou  shalt  make  six  boards. 

23  And  two  boards  shalt  thou  make  for 
the  comers  of  the  tabernacle  in  the  tAvo 
sides. 

24  And  they  shall  be  coupled  together 
beneath,  and  they  shall  be  coupled  togeth- 
er above  the  head  of  it  unto  one  ring : 
thus  shall  it  be  for  them  both  ;  they  shall 
be  for  the  two  comers. 

25  And  they  shall  be  eight  boards,  and 
their  sockets  f3/"silver,  sixteen  sockets ;  two 
sockets  imder  one  board,  and  two  sockets 
under  another  board. 

:?6  And  thou  shalt  make  bars  ©/"shittim 


I 

XXVII.     The  altar  of  burnt  offering.    75 

wood  ;  five  for  the  boards  of  the  one  side 
of  the  tabernacle, 

27  And  fi\e  bars  for  the  boards  of  the 
other  side  of  the  tabernacle,  and  five  bars 
for  the  boards  of  the  side  of  the  taberna- 
cle, for  the  two  sides  Avestward. 

28  And  the  middle  bar  in  tlie  midst  of 
the  board  shall  reach  from  end  to  end. 

29  And  tliou  shalt  overlay  the  boards 
with  gold,  and  make  their  lings  of  gold 

for  places  for  the  bars :  and  thou  shalt 
OAcrlay  the  bars  with  gold. 

30  And  thou  shalt  rear  up  the  taberna- 
cle according  to  the  fashion  thereof  which 
was  shev/ed  thee  in  the  mount 

31 II  And  thou  shalt  make  a  A^eil  ofh\\xt, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen  of  cunning  work :  with  cherubims 
shall  it  be  made. 

33  And  thou  shalt  hang  it  upon  four 
pillars  of  shittim  ivood  o\erlaid  with  gold : 
their  hooks  shall  be  of  gold,  upon  the  four 
sockets  of  silver. 

33  And  thou  shalt  hang  up  the  veil  under 
the  taches,  tliat  thou  mayest  bring  in  thith- 
er within  the  veil  the  ark  of  the  testimo- 
nv  :  and  the  veil  shall  diAide  imto  you  be- 
tween the  holy  place  and  the  most  holy. 

34  And  thou  shalt  put  the  mercy-seat 
ui'^on  the  ark  of  the  testimoiiy,  in  the  most 
holy  jdace. 

35  And  thou  shalt  set  the  table  without 
the  veil,  and  the  candlestick  o^er  agamst 
the  table  on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle  to- 
ward the  south  :  and  thou  shalt  put  the 
table  on  the  north  side. 

36  H  And  thou  sh^lt  make  an  hanging 
for  the  door  of  the  tent,  o/blue,  and  pur- 
ple, and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined  lipen, 
wi'ought  with  needle-work. 

57  And  thou  shalt  make  for  the  hang- 
ing five  pillars  o/"  shittim  vjood,  and  over- 
lay them  with  gold,  and  their  hooks  f-hall 
be  q/  gold :  and  thou  shalt  cast  five  sock- 
ets of  brass  for  them. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 
1  The  altar  of  hurnt-offcHngy.  with  the 

vessels.    9  The  court  of  the  tabeiviacle, 

20  The  oil  fur  the  lam/i. 

AND  thou  shalt  make  an  altar  o/" shit- 
tim wood,  five  cubits  long,  and  five 
cuuKsbroad;  the  altar  shall  be  four-square: 
and  the  height  thereof  shall  be  three  cubits. 

2  And  thou  shalt  make  the  horns  of  it 
upon  the  four  comers  thereof :  his  horns 
shall  be""*,  the  same  :  and  thou  slialt  over- 
lay it  with  brass, 

3  And  thou  shalt  make  his  pans  to  re- 
ceive his  ashes,  and  his  shovels,  and  his 
basons,  a.nd  his  flesh-hooks,  and  his  fire- 
pans :  all  the  \  essels  thereof  thou  shalt 
make  o/'brass. 

4  And  thou  slialt  make  for  it  a  gi-ate  of 
jiet-work  of  brass ;  and  upon  the  net  shalt. 
chou  make  four  brazen  rings  in  the  four 
corners  thei'eof. 


76    The  courl  of  the  tabernacle. 

5  And  thou  shaltput  it  under  the  com- 

gass  of  the  altar  beneath,  that  the  net  may 
e  even  to  the  midst  of  the  altar. 

6  And  thou  shalt  make  staves  for  the 
altar,  staves  c/shittim  wood,  and  overlay 
them  with  brass. 

7  And  the  staves  shall  be  put  into  the 
rings,  and  the  staves  shall  be  upon  the  two 
sides  of  the  altar,  to  bear  it. 

8  Hollow  Avith  boards  shalt  thou  make 
it :  as  it  was  shewed  thee  in  the  mount, 
so  shall  they  make  it. 

9  If  And  thou  shalt  make  the  court  of 
the  tabernacle  :  for  the  south  side  soutli- 
ward  there  shall  be  hangings  for  the  court 
oj  fine  twined  linen  of  an  hundred  cubits 
long  for  one  side : 

10  And  the  twenty  pillars  thereof  and 
their  twenty  sockets  shall  be  o/"  brass :  the 
hooks  of  the  pillars  and  their  fillets  shall 
be  o/' silver. 

11  And  likewise  for  tlie  riorth  side  in 
length  there  shall  be  hangings  of  an  hun- 
dred cubits  long,  and  his  twenty  pillars 
and  their  twenty  sockets  of  brass :  the 
hooks  of  the  piUars  and  their  fillets  of 
silver. 

12  And  for  the  breadth  of  the  couit 
on  the  west  side  shall  be  hangings  of  fifty 
cubits  :  their  pillars  ten,  and  their  sock- 
ets ten. 

13  And  the  breadth  of  the  court  on  the 
etist  side  eastward  shall  be  fifty  cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  one  side  of  the  gate 
shall  be  fifteen  cubits  :  their  pillars  three, 
and  their  sockets  three. 

15  And  on  the  other  side  shall  be  hang- 
ings, fifteen  cubits :  their  pillars  three^nd 
their  sockets  three. 

16  And  for  the  gate  of  the  court  shall 
be  an  hanging  of  twenty  cubits,  of  blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen,  wrought  with  needle-work :  aricr 
their  piUars  shall  be  four,  and  their  sock- 
ets four. 

17  All  the  pillars  round  about  the  court 
shall  be  filleted  with  silver  :  their  hooks 
aiiallbe  o/'silver,  and  their  sockets  o/'brass. 

18  H 1  he  length  of  the  court  sliall  be  an 
hundred  cubits,  and  the  breadth  fifty  ev- 
ery where,  qnd  the  height  five  cubits  of 
fine  twined  linen,  and  their  sockets  of 
brass. 

19  All  the  vessels  of  the  tabernacle  in 
aU  the  service  thereof,  and  all  the  pins 
thereof,  and  all  the  pins  of  the  c  •- .rt,  shall 
be  of  brass. 

20  If  And  thou  shalt  command  the  chil- 
di-en  of  Israel,  that  they  bring  the  pure 
oil-olive  beaten  for  the  light,  to  cause  Ihe 
lump  to  bum  always. 

21  In  the  tabernacle  of  the  congi'ega- 
tion  without  the  veil,  which  is  before  ihe 
testimony,  Aat-on  and  his  sons  shall  order 
it  from  c\'ening  to  morning  before  the 
XiORD  :  It  shall  be  a  statute  lor  ever  unto 


EXODUS.  jiaron's  garments. 

generations  on  the  behalf  of  the 


their 

children  of  Israel. 

CHAP.    XXVIII. 

1  Aaron  and  his  sons  are  separatedfor  the 

• .  priest's  office.  STheefihodybreast-JilatCy 

and  other  holy  garments  appointed. 

AND  take  thou  unto  thee  Aaron  thy 
bi'other,  and  his  sons  with  him,  from 
among  the  children  of  Israel,  that  he  may 
minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's  office,  even 
Aaron,  Nadab  and  Abihu,  Eleazar  and 
Ithamar,  Aaron's  sons. 

2  If  And  thou  shalt  make  holy  gaiTnents 
for  Aaron  thy  brother,  for  glory  and  for 
beauty. 

3  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  all  that  are 
wise-hearted,  whom  I  have  filled  Avith 
the  spirit  of  wisdom,  that  they  may  make 
Aaron's  garments  to  conseci'ate  him,  that 
he  may  minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's 
office. 

4  And  these  are  the  gannents  which 
they  shall  make  ;  a  ijreast-plate,  and  an 
epliod,  and  a  robe,  and  a  bi-oidered  coat, 
a  mitre,  and  a  girdle  :  and  they  shall 
make  holy  garments  for  Aaron  thy  broth- 
er, arid  his  sons,  that  he  may  minister 
unto  me  in  the  priest's  office. 

5  And  they  shall  take  gold,  and  blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  linen. 

6  If  And  they  shall  make  the  ephod  of 
gold,  o/blue,  and  o/puiple,  o/scarlet,  and 
fine  twined  linen,  with  cunning  work. 

7  It  shall  have  the  two  shoulder-pieces 
thereof  joined  at  the  two  edges  thereof ; 
and  so  it  shall  be  joined  together. 

8  And  the  curious  gii*dle  of  the  ephod, 
which  is  upon  it,  shall  be  of  the  same, 
according  to  the  work  thereof ;  even  of 
gold,  o/"blue,  and  pui-ple,  and  scarlet,  and 
fine  twined  linen. 

9  And  thou  shalt  take  two  onyx  stones, 
and  gra\  e  on  them  the  names  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel : 

10  Six  of  their  names  on  one  stone,  and 
the  other  six  names  of  the  rest  on  tlie  otJier 
stone,  accoi'ding  to  their  birth. 

11  With  the  Avork  of  an  engraver  in 
stone,  like  the  engravings  of  a  sig-net,  shalt 
tiiou  engrave  the  two  stones  Avith  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel  :  thou 
shalt  make  them  to  be  set  in  ouches  of 
gold. 

12  And  thou  shalt  put  the  tAvo  stones 
upon  the  shoulders  of  tjlie  ephodybr  stones 
ot  memorial  unto  the  children  of  Israel : 
and  Aaron  shall  bear  their  names  betbre 
the  Lord  upon  his  tAVo  shoulders  for  a 
memorial. 

15  And  thou  shalt  make  ouches  o/'gold  ; 

14  And  two  chains  o/'pure  gold  at  tlie 
ends ;  of  wreathen  work  shalt  thou  make 
them,  and  fasten  the  wreathen  chains  to  , 
the  ouches. 

15  %  And  thou  shalt  make  the  breastt* 
plate  of  judgmejit  Avith  cunning  a\  ork  \ 


The  brtast-idate^  and  other        Chap, 

after  the  work  of  the  ephod  thou  shalt 
make  it ;  o/'gold,  of  blue,  and  o/puiple, 
and  of  scarlet,  and  of  foie  twined  linen 
shalt  thou  make  it. 

16  Four-square  it  shall  be,  being  doub- 
led ;  a  span  shall  be  the  length  thereof, 
and  a  span  shall  be  die  breadtli  thcicof. 

17  And  thou  shalt  set  in  it  settings  of 
stones,  even  four  rows  of  stones  ;  the  first 
iTiw  shall  be  asardius,  a  topaz,  and  a  car- 
buncle :  this  shall  be  the  first  row. 

18  Ami  the  second  row  shall  be  an 
emerald,  a  sapphire,  and  a  diamond. 

19  And  the  third  row  a  Ugure,  an  agate, 
and  an  amethyst. 

20  And  the  fourth  row  a  beiyl,  and  an 
onyx,  and  a  jasper  :  they  shall  be  set  in 
gold  in  their  enclosings. 

21  And  the  stones  shall  be  with  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel,  twelve,  ac- 
coixling  to  their  names,  like  the  engravings 
of  a  signet ;  every  one  with  his  name  shall 
they  be  according  to  the  twelve  tribes. 

22  And  thou  shalt  make  upon  the 
breast-plate  chains  at  the  ends  o/' wreath- 
en  work  o.^pure  gold. 

23  And  thou  slialt  make  upon  the  breast- 
plate two  rings  of  gold,  and  shalt  put  the 
two  rings  on  the  ,two  epds  of  the  breast- 
plate. 

24  And  thou  sh^t  put  tlie  two  wreathen 
chains  of  gold  in  the  two  lings  which  are 
on  the  ends  of  the  Ijreast-plate. 

25  And  the  other  two  ends  of  the  two 
wreathen  chains  thou  shalt  fasten  in  the 
two  ouches,  and  put  them  on  the  shoulder- 
pieces  of  the  ephod  before  it. 

26  And  thou  shalt  make  two  rings  of 
gold,  and  thou  shalt  put  them  upon  the 
two  ends  of  the  breast-plate  in  the  border 
thereof,  which  is  in  tlie  side  of  the  ephod 
biward. 

27  And  two  other  lings  of  gold  thou 
shalt  make,  and  shalt  put  them  on  the  two 
sides  of  tlie  ephod  underneath,  toward  the 
fore  part  thereof,  over  against  the  other 
coupling  tl^reof,  above  the  curious  giixlle 
of  the  ephod. 

28  And  they  shall  bind  the  breast-plate 
by  the  rings  thereof  unto  the  i-ings  of  the 
ephod  with  a  lace  of  blue,  that  it  may  be 
above  the  curious  girdle  of  tlie  ephod,  and 
that  the  breast-plate  be  not  loosed  from 
the  ephcxl. 

29  And  Aaron  shall  bear  the  names  of 
the  children  of  Israel  in  the  breast-plate  of 
judgment  upon  his  heart,  when  he  goeth 
in  unto  tlie  holy  /ilace^  for  a  memorial  be- 
fore the  Lord  continually. 

30  IT  And  thou  shalt  put  in  the  breast- 
plate of  judgment  the  Urim  and  the 
Tliummim  ;  and  they  shall  be  upon  Aa- 
ron's heait,  when  he  gocth  jn  before  the 
Lord:  and  Aaron  siiall  bear  the  judg- 
ment of  tlic  cluldicn  of  Israel  upon  liis 
hf-Mi*  befoir  the  Lord  rontinualK. 


XXI z.  ho!i/ garments  described.    77 

31  IT  And  tliou  shalt  make  the  robe  of 
the  ephod  all  o/"blue. 

32  And  there  sliall  be  an  hole  in  the  top 
of  it,  in  tlie  midst  thereof:  it  shall  have  a 
binding  of  woven  work  round  about  the 
hole  of  it,  as  it  Avere  the  hole  of  an  ha- 
bergeon, tliat  it  be  not  rent. 

33  And  beneath,  upon  the  hem  of  it  thou 
shalt  make  pomegranates  o/lilue,  and  of 
purple,  and  of  scarlet,  rciuid  about  the 
hem  thereof ;  and  bcUs  of  gold  betweea 
tliem  round  a!)out :  - 

34  A  golden  bell  and  a  pomegranate,  a 
golden  liell  and  a  pomegranate,  upon  the 
hem  of  the  robe  rourid  about. 

35  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron,  to  min- 
ister :  and  liis  soimd  shall  be  heard  when 
he  goeth  in  unto  the  holy  {dace  before  the 
Lord,  and  when  he  cometh  out;  that  he 
die  not. 

36  IT  And  thou  shalt  make  a  plate  of 
pure  gold,  and  gi-ave  upon  it,  like  the  en- 

f ravings  of  a  signet,  HOLINESS   TO 
HE  LORD. 

37  And  thou  shalt  put  it  on  a  blue  lace, 
that  it  may  ijc  upon  the  mitre  ;  upon  tlie 
fore-front  of  the  mitre  it  shall  be. 

38  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron's  fore- 
head, that  Aaron  may  bear  the  iniquity 
of  the  holy  things,  which  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  hallow  ui  all  theii"  holy  gifts  ; 
and  it  shall  be  always  upon  his  forehead, 
that  they  may  be  accepted  before  the 
Lord. 

39  IT  And  thou  shalt  emljroider  the  coat 
of  fine  linen,  and  thou  shalt  make  the  mi- 
tre of  fine  linen,  and  thou  shalt  make  the 
girdle  o/' needle- work. 

40  IT  And  for  Aaron's  sons  thou  shalt 
make  coats,  and  thou  shalt  make  for  them 
girdles,  and  bonnets  shalt  thou  make  for 
them,  for  glor\'  and  for  beautj-. 

41  And  thou  shalt  put  them  upon  Aa- 
ron til}'  brother,  and  his  sons  ^^  ith  liim : 
and  sHalt  anoint  them,  and  consecrate 
them,  and  sanctify  them,  tliat  th;;y  may 
minister  unto  mc  in  tlie  priest's  office. 

42  And  thou  shalt  make  them  linen 
breeclies  to  cover  their  nakedness :  from 
the  loins  even  unto  die  thighs  they  shall 
reach : 

43  And  they  shall  be  upon  Aaron,  and 
upon  his  sons,  when  they  come  in  unto 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  or 
when  tliey  come  near  unto  the  altar  to 
minister  in  the  \io\y /dace  ;  that  they  bear 
not  iniquity,  and  die.  //  shall  be  a  statute 
for  ever  unto  liim,  and  his  seed  after 
him. 

CHAP.  XXIX. 
1  The  sacrifice  and  ceremonies  of  conse- 
crating t  lie  firiests.     38  The  cordinual 
burnt-offering. 

AND  this  /.9  the  tiling  that  thou  shalt 
do  unto  then)    to  halloAv  them,  to 
miniater  unto  me  in  the  priest's  office : 


78     The  sacrifices  and  ceremonies     EXODUS. 
Take  one  young  bullock,  and  two  rams 


without  Ijleniish, 

2  And  unleavened  bread,  and  cakes  un- 
leavened tempered  with  oil,  and  waters 
unlea^'ened  anointed  with  oil :  o/"wheaten 
flour  shalt  thou  make  tl)em. 

3  And  thou  shalt  put  them  into  one  bas- 
ket, and  bring  them  in  the  basket,  witli 
tlie  bullock  and  tlie  two  rams. 

4  And  Aaron  and  his  sons  thou  slialt 
bring  unto  the  door  of  the  talxn-nacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  shalt  wash  them 
with  water. 

5  And  thou  shalt  take  the  garments, 
and  put  upon  Aaron  tlie  coat,  and  the 
robe  of  the  ephod,  and  the  cphod,  arid  the 
breast-plate,  and  gii-d  him  with  the  curi- 
ous girdle  of  the  ephod  : 

6  And  thou  shalt  put  the  mitre  upon 
his  head,  and  put  the  holy  crown  upon  the 
mitre. 

7  Then  shalt  thou  take  the  anointing 
oil,  and  pour  it  upon  his  head,  and  anoint 
him. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bring  his  scais,  and 
put  coats  upon  them.  , 

9  And  thou  shalt  gird  them  with  gir- 
dles (x\aron  and  his  sons)  and  put  the  bon- 
nets on  them ;  and  the  priest's  office  shall 
be  theirs  for  a  perpetual  statute :  and  thou 
shalt  consecrate  Aaron  and  his  sons. 

10  Arid  thou  shalt  cause  a  bullock  to  be 
brought  before  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation ;  and  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  put 
their  h.ands  upon  the  head  of  the  bullock. 

11  And  thou  shalt  kill  the  bullock  be- 
fore the  LoBD,  by  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation. 

12  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the  blood  of 
the  bidlock,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of 
tlie  altar  with  thy  linger,  and  pour  all  the 
blood  beside  the  bottom  of  the  altar. 

13  And  thou  shalt  take  all  tlie  fat  that 
povereth  the  inwards,  and  the  caul  t/iat  is 
above  the  liver,  and  the  two  kidneys,  and 
the  fat  that  is  upon  them,  and  buiii  (/ie7n 
upon  the  altar. 

14  But  the'  flesh  of  the  bullock,  and 
bis  skin,  and  his  dung  shalt  thou  burn 
with  lire  witlioat  the  camp :  it  is  a  sin- 
ohering. 

15  I'hou  shal^  also  take  one  ram  ;  and 
Aaron  and  his  yons  shall  put  tlieu*  hands 
upcm  the  head  of  the  ram.  ^ 

16  And  tliou  shalt  slay  the  r^m,  and 
thou  shalt  take  his  bkxjtl,  and  sprinkle  it 
round  about  upon  the  altar. 

17  And  thou  slialt  cut  the  ram  in  pieces, 
and  Avash  the  inwardsj  of  him,  and  his 
legs,  and  put  t/iem  unto  his  pieces,  and 
unto  his  head. 

18  And  thou  shalt  burn  the  whole  ram 
upon  tlie  altar :  it  is  a  burnt-nflering  unto 
the  Loiu)  :  it  is  a  sweet  sa\-our,  an  offer- 
ing made  by  rirc  unto  the  J^or  d. 

19  And  thou  shalt  take  the  other  ram; 


of  consecrating  thejxriests. 

and  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  put  their 
hands  upon  the  head  of  the  ram. 

20  Then  shalt  thou  kill  the  ram,  and 
take  of  his  Ijlood,  and  put  it  upon  tlie  tip 
of  the  right  ear  of  Aaron,  and  upon  the 
tip  of  the  right  ear  of  his  sons,  and  upon 
the  thumb  of  their  right  hand,  ;uid  ui^on 
tile  gi-eat  toe  of  their  right  foot,  and 
sprinkle  the  blood  upon  the  altar  round 
about. 

21  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the  blood 
that  Z.St  upon  the  altar,  and  of  the  anoint- 
ijig  oil,  and  sprinkle  it  ujjon  Aaron,  and 
upon  his  garments,  and  upon  his  sons,  and 
upon  the  garments  of  his  sons  with  him  : 
and  he  shall  be  hallowed,  and  his  gar- 
ments, and  his  sons,  and  his  sons  garments 
with  him. 

22  Also  thou  shalt  take  of  the  ram  the 
fat-and  t'ae  rump,  and  the  fat  that  co\-er- 
eth  the  inwards,  and  the  caul  above  the 
liver,  and  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat 
that  is  upon  them,  and  the  right  shoul-< 
tier ;  for  it  is  a  ram  of  consecration : 

23  And  one  loaf  of  bread,  and  one  cake 
of  oiled  bread,  and  one  wafer  out  of  the 
basket  of  the  unleavened  bread,  that  is 
before  the  Lord. 

24  And  thou  shalt  put  all  in  the  hands 
of  Aaron,  and  in  the  hands  of  his  sons  ; 
and  shalt  wave  them./6?-  a  wave-offering 
before  the  Lord. 

25  And  thou  shalt  receive  them  of  tlieir 
haiids,  and  burn  thein  upon  the  altar  for 
a  burnt-offering,  for  a  sAvcet  savour  before 
the  Lord  :  itVs  an  offering  made  by  hrq 
unto  the  Lord. 

26  And  thou  shalt  take  the  breast  of  the 
ram  of  Aaron's  consecration,  and  wave  it 

for  a  wave-offering  before  the  Lord  :  and 
it  shall  be  thy  part. 

27  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  the  breast 
of  the  wave-offering,  and  the  shoulder  of 
the  heave-offering,  which  is  Avaved,  and 
which  is  heaved  up  of  the  ram  of  tlie  con-> 
secration,  even  of  that  which  is  for  Aaron, 
and  of  that  Avliich  is  for  his  sons  : 

28  And  it  shall  be  Aaron's  and  his  sons 
by  a  statute  for  ever,  from  the  children 
of  Israel :  for  it  is  an  heaAe-offering  :  and 
it  shall  be  an  lieaA-e-offering  from  thq 
cliikUen  of  Israel  of  the  sacrihce  of  their 
peace-offerings,  even  tlieir  heaA'e-offeiing 
unto  the  Lord. 

29  And  the  holy  garments  of  Aaron 
shall  be  his  sons  alter  iiim,  to  be  anointed 
therein,  and  to  be  consecrated  in  them. 

30  And  that  son,  that  is  priest  in  his 
stead,  sh-all  put  tliem  on  seven  days,  Avheii 
he  cometh  hito  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
grega.t.ion  to  minister  in  the  lioly  place. 

31-  If  And  thou  shalt  take  the  ram  of  the 
consecration,  and  seethe  liis  tlesh  in  the 
holy  place. 

32  And  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  eat  th(^ 
fiesh  of  tl^e  ram,  and  tho* bread  that  is  in 


rhe  continual  burrd-qffering.         Cha 
?he  basket,  by  tlie  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

33  And  they  shall  eat  those  things 
wherewith  the  atonement  was  made,  to 
consecrate  and  to  simctiiy  them  :  but  a 
stranger  shall  not  eat  thereof,  because 
they  are  holy. 

54  And  if  aught  of  the  flesh  of  the  con- 
secration, or  ot  the  bi-ead,  remain  unto 
tlie  morning,  then  thou  shalt  burn  the  re- 
m'linder  with  fire  :  it  shall  not  be  eaten, 
because  it  is  holy. 

35  And  thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  Aaron, 
and  to  his  sons,  accorduig  to  all  tilings 
which  I  have  commanded  thee:  seven 
days  shalt  thou  consecrate  them. 

36  And  thou  shalt  offer  every  day  a  bul- 
lock/or a  sin-offeiTng  for  atonement ;  and 
thou  shalt  cleanse  the  altar,  when  thou 
hast  made  an  atonement  for  it,  and  thou 
shalt  anoint  it,  to  sanctify  it. 

3r  Seven  days ,  thou  shalt  make  an  a- 
tonement  for  tlie  altar,  and  sanctify  it ; 
and  it  shall  be  an  altai-  most  holy  :  v/hat- 
soever  toucheth  the  altar  shall  be  holy. 

38  If  Now  this  in  that  whicli  thou  shalt 
offer  upon  the  altar ;  two  lambs  of  the 
first  year  day  by  day  continually. 

39  The  one  lamb  thou  shalt  offer  in  the 
morning ;  and  the  other  lamb  thou  shalt 
offer  at  even  : 

40  And  with  the  one  Iamb  a  tenth-deal 
of  flour  mingled  with  the  fourth  part  of  an 
hin  of  beaten  oil ;  and  the  fourth  part  of 
an  hin  of  wineyor  a  drink-offering. 

41  And  the  other  laml)  thou  shalt  offer 
at  even,  and  shalt  do  thereto  according  to 
the  meat-offering  of  the  morning,  and  ac- 
cording to  the  drink-offering  thereof,  for  a 
sweet  savour,  an  offering  made  by  fire 
unto  the  Lord. 

42  This  shall  be  a  continual  burnt-of- 
fering throughout  your  generations  at  the 
doer  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
before  the  Lord  :  where  I  will  meet  you 
to  speak  there  unto  thee. 

43  And  there  I  will  meet  with  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  the  tabernacle  shall  be 
sanctified  by  my  glory. 

44  And  I  will  sanctif}'^  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congi-egation,  and  tiie  altar :  I  Avili 
sanctify  also  botli  Aaron  and  his  sons,  to 
minister  to  me  in  tlie  priest's  office. 

45  If  And  I  will  dwell  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Isi-ael,  and  will  be  their  God. 

46  And  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  their  God,  that  brought  them  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  that  I  may  dwell 
among  them :  I  am  the  Lord  their  God. 

CHAP.  XXX. 
1  The  altar  of  incense.     11  The  ransom  oj 
souls.  18  Thelaver.  22  The  holij  anointing 
oil.  34  Tlie  comfiosilion  of  ficrfume. 

AND  thou  shalt  make  an  altar  to  burn 
incense  upon  :  o/"shi.ttii^  Avood  shalt 
tliou  make, it.      • 


p.  XXX.  The  ransom  of  souls,    7'3 

2  A  cubit  shall  be  the  length  thereof, 
and  a  cubit  the  breadth  thereof ;  four- 
square shall  it  be  ;  and  two  cubits  shall  be 
the  height  thereof  :  the  honis  thereof 
shall  be  of  the  same. 

3  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with  pure 
gold,  the  top  thereof,  and  the  sides  thei-e- 
of  round  about,  and  the  honis  thereof; 
and  thou  shalt  make  imto  it  a  croAvn  of 
gold  round  about. 

4  And  two  golden  rings  shalt  thou  make 
to  it  under  tlie  crown  of  it,  by  the  two 
cornel's  thereof,  upon  the  two  sides  of  it 
shalt  thou  make  it ;  and  they  shall  be  for 
places  for  the  staves  to  bear  it  withal. 

5  And  thou  shalt  make  the  sta\  es  o/'shit- 
tim  wood,  and  overlay  them  with  gold. 

6  And  thou  shalt  put  it  before  the  veil 
that  is  by  the  ^rk  of  the  testimony,  before 
the  mercy-seat  that  is  over  the  testimo- 
ny, where  I  will  meet  Avith  thee. 

7  And  Aaron  shall  bum  thereon  sweet 
incense  every  morning :  when  lie  dresseth 
the  lamps,  he  shall  bvuTi  incense  upon  it. 

8  And  when  Aaron  hghteth  the  lamps 
at  even,  he  shall  burn  incense  upon  it ; 
a  peipetual  hicense  before  the  Lord, 
throughout  your  generations. 

9  Ye  shall  offer  no  strange  incense 
thereon,  nor  burnt-sacrifice,  nor  meat-of- 
fering ;  neither  shall  ye  pour  di-ink-offer- 
ing  thereon. 

10  And  Aaron  shall  make  an  atonement 
upon  the  honis  of  it  once  in  a  year,  with 
the  blood  of  the  sin-offering  of  atone- 
ments :  once  in  the  j  ear  shall  he  make 
atonement  upon  it  throughout  your  gene- 
rations :  it  is  most  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

11  51  And  tlie  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

12  When  thou  takest  the  sum  of  the 
chilch-en  of  Israel  after  then*  number,  then 
shall  they  give  eveiy  man  a  ransom  for  his 
soul  mito  tiie  Lord,  when  thou  number- 
est  them :  that  there  be  no  plague  among 
them,  when  thou  numberest  them. 

13  This  they  shall  give,  every  one  that 
passeth  among  them  that  are  numbered, 
half  a  shekel,  afcer  the  shekel  of  die  sanc- 
tuary :  (a  shekel  is  twenty  gerahs :)  aii 
half  shekel  .s'/fc/Zde  the  offeringoftlieLoRD. 

14  Every  one  tliat  passeth  among  them 
that  are  numbered  from  twenty  years  old 
and  above,  siiall  give  an  offering  unto  the 
Lord. 

15  Tiie  rich  shall  not  ^ve  more,  and  thr 
poor  shall  not  give  less  than  half  a  sheke], 
when  theif  give  an  offering  unto  the  Lord 
to  make  an  atonement  for  your  souls. 

16  And  thou  shalt  take  the  atonement- 
money  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  shalt 
appoint  it  for  the  service  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation ;  that  it  may  be  a 
memorial  unto  the  children  of  Israel  be- 
fore the  Lord,  to  malce  an  atonement, 
for  j"our  souls. 


so    The  holy  amijitmg  ail.  EXODUS. 

17  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  tmto  Moses, 
saying, 

18  Thou  shalt  also  make  a  laver  q/"i)rass, 
and  his  foot  also  of  brass,  to  wash  wilhal : 
and  thou  shalt  put  it  between  the  tal>er- 
nacle  of  the  congregation  and  tlic  altar, 
and  thou  shalt  put  water  therein. 

19  For  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  wash 
their  hands  and  their  feet  thereat : 

20  When  they  go  into  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  they  shall  wash  with  wa- 
ter, that  they  die  not :  or  when  they  come 
near  to  the  altar  to  minister,  to  burn  offer- 
ing made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  : 

21  So  they  shall  wash  their  hands  and 
llieir  feet,  that  they  die  not :  and  it  shall 
be  a  statute  for  ever  to  them,  evm  to  him 
and  to  his  seed  throughout  their  genera- 
tions. 

22  ^  Moreover  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

23  Take  thou  also  unto  thee  principal 
spices,  of  pure  myrrh  five  hundi-ed  shekels, 
■and  of  sweet  cinnamon  half  so  much,  even 
two  hundred  and  fifty  shekels,  and  of  sweet 
calamus  two  hundred  and  fifty  shekels, 

24  And  of  cassia  five  hundred  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary,  and  of 
oil-olive  an  hin : 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  it  an  oU  of  ho- 
ly ointment,  an  ointment  compound  after 
the  art  of  the  apothecary  :  it  shall  be  an 
holy  anointing  oil. 

26  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation  therewith,  and  tlie 
■ark  of  the  testimony, 

27  And  the  table  and  all  his  vessels, 
and  the  candlestick  and  his  vessels,  and 
the  altar  of  incense, 

"28  And  the  altar  of  burnt-oiFering  with 
all  his  vessels,  and  the  laver  and  his  foot. 

29  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  them,  that 
they  may  be  most  holy :  whatsoe\'er 
toucheth  them  shall  he  holy. 

30  And  thou  shalt  anoint  Aaron  and  his 
sons,  and  consecrjite  them,  that  (hey  may 
minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's  office. 

31  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  saying.  This  shaU  be  an 
holy  anointing  oil  unto  me,  throughout 
your  generations- 

32  Upon  man's  flesh  shall  it  not  he 
poured,  neither  sliall  ye  make  a?ry  other 
like  it,  after  tlie  composition  of  it:  it  is 
holy,  and  it  shall  be  holy  unto  yoij, 

33  Whosoever  compoundeth  a?iy  like  it, 
orv;ho3oeverputteth  aniioVn.  upon  a  stran- 
ger, sliull  even  be  cut  oft  from  his  people. 

34  1[  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Take  unto  thee  sweet  spices,  stacte,  and 
onycha,  and  galbanum ;  these  sweet  spices 
with  jinre  irunkmcense  :  of  each  shall 
there  be  a  like  weight  : 

23  And  thou  slialt  make  it  a  perfume, 
a  confection  after  the  ait  of  the  apoLlieca- 
ly,  tempered  togetiier,  pure  a?id  holy  : 


Of  the  sabbath. 

36  And  thou  shalt  beat  soine  of  it  very 
small,  and  put  of  it  before  the  testimony 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
where  I  will  meet  with  thee :  it  shall  be 
unto  you  most  holy  : 

37  And  as  for  the  pei"fume  which  thou 
shalt  make,  ye  shall  not  make  to  yourselves 
according  to  the  composition  thereof :  it 
shall  be  unto  thee  holy  for  the  Lord. 

38  W'hosoever  shall  make  hke  unto 
that,  to  smell  thereto,  shall  even  be  cut 
off'  from  his  people. 

CHAP.    XXXL 
2  Bezaleel  and  Aholiab  are  called  for  tlie 
loorkofthe  tabernacle.   12  Of  the  sab- 
hath.  18  Moses  receiveth  the  two  tables. 
AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  IT  See,  I  have  called  by  name  Beza- 
leel the  son  of  Uri,  the  son  of  Hur,  of  the 
tribe  of  Judah  : 

3  And  I  have  filled  him  with  the  spirit 
of  God,  in  wisdom,  and  in  understanding, 
and  in  knowledge,  and  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship, 

4  To  devise  cunning  works,  to  Avork  in 
gold,  and  in  siher,  and  in  brass, 

5  And  in  cuttuig  of  stones  to  set  them, 
and  in  car\'ing  of  timber,  to  work  in  all- 
manner  of  workmanship. 

6  And  I,  behold,  I  have  given  with 
him  Aholiab  the  son  of  Ahisamach,  of 
the  trilie  of  Dan ;  and  in  the  hearts  of  all 
that  are  wise-hearted  I  have  put  wisdom ; 
that  they  may  make  all  that  I  have  com- 
manded thee : 

7  The  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
and  the  ark  of  the  testimony,  and  the 
mercy-seat  tliat  is  thereupon,  and  all  the 
furniture  of  the  tabernacle, 

8  And  the  table  and  his  furniture,  and 
the  pure  candlestick  with  all  his  furniturej 
and  the  altar  of  incense, 

9  And  tlie  altar  of  bunit-offering  with 
all  his  furniture,  and  tl-ke  laver  and  his  foot, 

10  And  the  clothes  of  service,  and  the 
holy  garments  for  Aaron  the  priest,  and 
the  garments  erf  his  sons,  to  minister  in  tlie 
priest's  office, 

11  And  the  anointing  oil,  and  sweet  in- 
cense for  the  hol)^  fdace  :  according  to  all 
that  I  have  commanded  thee,  shall  they  do. 

12  II  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

13  Speak  thou  also  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying.  Verily  my  sabbaths  ye 
shall  keep  :  for  it  is  a  sign  -Ijetween  me 
and  \-ou  throughout  your  generations ;  that 
ye  may  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  that 
doth  sanctify  you. 

14  Ye  shall  keep  the  sabbath  therefore  : 
for  it  is  holy  unto  you.  Every  one  that  de- 
fileth  it  shall  surely  be  put  to  death  :  for 
■whosoever  doctli  any  work  therein,  that 
soul  shall  be  cut  oft'from  among  his  people. 

J  5  Six  da\s  may  work- be  done,  but  in 


Aaron  maketh  a  molten  calf.  Chap. 
tlie  seventh  is  the  sabbath  of  rest,  holy 
to  the  Lor  d  :  whosoever  doeth  any  work 
in  the  sabbath-day  he  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death. 

16  Whei-efore  tlie  children  of  Israel  shall 
keep  the  sabbath,  to  observe  the  sabljath 
throughout  their  generations,  for  a  per- 
petual covenant. 

17  It  is  a  sign  between  me  and  the 
children  of  Israel  foi-  ever :  for  in  six  days 
tlie  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  and 
on  the  seventh  day  he  rested  and  was  re- 
freshed. 

18  %  And  he  gave  unto  Moses,  when 
he  had  made  an  end  of  communing  with 
him  upon  mount  Sinai,  two  tables  of  tes- 
timony, tables  of  stone,  Avritten  with  the 
finger  of  God. 

CHAP.  xxxn. 

1  The  jieojile  cause  Aaron  to  make  a  calf. 

19  Moses  breaketh  the  tables.  25  The 
idolaters  slain.  30  Moses  prayeth  for 
the  fxeofile. 

AND  when  the  people  saw  that  Moses 
delayed  to  come  down  out  of  the 
mount,  the  people  gathered  themselves 
together  unto  Aaron,  and  said  unto  him, 
Up,  make  us  gods  which  shall  go  before 
us :  for  as  for  tliis  Moses,  the  man  that 
brought  us  up  out  of  the  land  of  Eg^'pt, 
we  wot  not  what  is  become  of  him. 

2  And  Aaron  said  unto  them.  Break  off 
the  golden  ear-rings,  which  are  in  the  ears 
of  3  our  wives,  of  your  sons,  and  of  your 
daughters,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 

3  And  all  the  people  break  off  the  gol- 
den ear-rings  which  rjere  m  their  ears, 
and  brought  them  imto  Aaron. 

4  And  he  received  them  at  their  hand, 
and  fashioned  it  with  a  graving  tool,  af- 
ter he  had  made  it  a  molten  calf :  and  the\ 
said,  These  be  thy  gods,  O  Israel,  which 
brought  thee  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

5  And  when  Aaron  saw  it,  he  built  an 
altar  before  it ;  and  Aaron  made  proc- 
lamation, and  said.  To-morrow  is  a  feast 
to  the  Lord. 

6  And  they  rose  up  early  on  the  mor- 
row, and  offered  burnt-offerings,  and 
brought  peace-offeiings :  and  the  people 
sat  down  to  eat  and  to  drink,  and  rose  up 
to  play, 

7  If  And  tlie  I^ord'  said  unto  Moses,  Go, 
get  thee  down  :  for  thy  people,  which 
thou  broughtest  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt, 
have  corrupted  themselves  : 

8  They. have  turned  aside  quickly  out 
of  the  way  Avhich  I  commanded  them  : 
they  have  made  them  a  molten  calf,  and 
have  worshipped  it,  and  have  sacrificed 
thereimto,  and  said.  These  be  thy  gods, 
O  Israel,  which  haAc  brought  thee  up  out 
of  the  land  of  Egjpt. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  I 
have  seen  this  people,  and  bejiold  it  is  a 
stiff-necked  people : 

11 


y.yAl.  Moses  breaketh  the  t'iOo  tables.    SI 

10  Now  therefore  let  me  alone,  that 
my  wrath  may  wax  hot  against  them, 
and  that  I  may  consume  them  :  and  I 
will  make  of  thee  a  great  nation. 

11  H  And  Moses  besought  the  Lord 
his  God,  and  said,  Lord,  why  doth  thy 
wrath  wax  hot  against  thy  people,  which 
thou  hast  brought  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  Avith  great  power,  and  with  a 
mighty  hand  ? 

12  VVherefore  should  the  Egj'ptians 
speak  and  say,  For  mischief  did  he  bring 
them  out,  to  slay  them  in  the  mountains, 
and  to  consume  them  from  the  face  of 
the  earth?  Turn  from  th}"  fierce  wrath, 
and  repent  of  this  evil  against  thy  people. 

13  Remember  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Is- 
rael thy  servants,  to  whom  thou  swarest 
by  thine  own  self,  and  saidst  unto  them, 
I  will  multiply  your  seed  as  the  stars 
of  heaven,  and  all  this  land  that  I  ha\  e 
spoken  of  will  I  give  unto  your  seed,  and 
they  shall  inlierit  it  for  CA'er. 

14  And  the  Lord  repented  of  the  evil 
which  he  tiiought  to  do  unto  his  people. 

15  If  And  Moses  tumed,  and  went 
down  from  the  mount,  and  the  two  tables 
of  the  testimony  tvere  in  his  hand  :  the 
tables  vjere  written  on  both  their  sides  ; 
on  the  one  side  and  en  the  other  nvcre 
they  w  ritten. 

16  And  the  tables  tvcre  the  work  of 
God,  and  the  writing  iias  the  writing  of 
God,  graven  upon  the  tables. 

17  And  when  Jcshua  heard  the  noise 
of  the  people  as  they  shouted,  he  said 
unto  Moses,  Inhere  is  a  noise  of  war  in 
the  camp. 

18  And  he  said,  It  is  not  the  voice  ol 
them  that  shout  for  masterv,  neither  is  it 
the  voice  of  them  that  cry  for  being  over- 
come ;  but  the  noise  of  them  that  sing  do 
I  heai*. 

19  If  And  it  came  to  pass  as  soon  as  he 
came  nigh  unto  the  camp,  that  he  saw 
the  calf,  and  the  dancing :  and  Moses' 
anger  waxed  hot,  and  he  cast  the  tables 
out  of  his  hands,  and  brake  them  beneatli 
the  mount. 

20  If  And  he  took  the  calf  which  they 
had  made,  and  burnt  it  in  the  fire,  and 
gi'ound  it  to  powder,  and  strewed  it  upon 
the  water,  and  made  the  children  of  Is- 
rael drink  of  it. 

21  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  What 
did  tliis  people  unto  thee,  that  thou  hast 
brought  so  great  a  sin  upon  them  ? 

22  •f  And  Aaron  said.  Let  not  the  anger 
of  my  lord  wax  hot :  thou  knowest  the 
people  that  they  are  set  on  mischief. 

23  For  they  said  unto  me.  Make  us 
gods  which  shall  go  befoi-e  us :    for  as 

for  this  Moses,  the  man  that  brought  us 
up  out  of  the  land  of  Egjpt,  we  wot  not 
what  is  become  of  him. 

24  And  I  said  unto  them,  WTiosoever 


82     The  idola'.crs  &lui/i, 


EXODUS. 


God  ialketh  nvhh  Moses. 


hath  anv  gold,  let  them  break  ic  ofT:  So 
they  gu  .  e  it  me  :  then  I  cast  it  into  the 
lire,  and  there  came  out  this  calf. 

25  *[\  And  when  Moses  saw  that  the 
people  ivere  naked  (for  Aaron  had  made 
them  naked  unto  their  shame,  among 
their  enemies :) 

26  Then  Moses  stood  in  the  gate  of  the 
camp,  and  said.  Who  w  on  the  Lord's 
side  ?  let  him  come  unto  me.  And  all 
the  sons  of  Levi  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether unto  him. 

27  And  he  said  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Put  every  man 
his  sword  by  his  side,  and  go  in  and  out 
from  gate  to  gate  througiiout  the  camp, 
and  slay  every  man  his  brother,  and  every 
man  his  companion,  and  e\'ery  man  his 
neighbour. 

28  And  the  children  of  Levi  did  ac- 
cordbig  to  the  word  of  Moses :  and  tliere 
fell  of  the  people  that  day  about  thi'ee 
thousand  men. 

29  For  Moses  had  said,  Consecrate 
yourselves  to-day  to  the  Lord,  even  eve- 
ry man  upon  his  son,  and  upon  his  broth- 
er ;  tliat  he  may  bestow  upon  you  a 
blessing  this  day. 

30  U  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, that  Moses  said  unto  tlie  people.  Ye 
have  sinned  a  great  sin :  and  now  I  will 
go  up  unto  the  Lord  ;  perad\enture  I 
shall  make  an  atonement  for  your  sin. 

31  And  Moses  returned  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said,  Oh,  this  people  have  sinned  a 
great  sin,  and  have  made  them  gods  of 
gold. 

32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt,  forgive  their 
sin :  and  if  not,  blot  me,  I  ]5i'ay  thee,  out 
of  thy  book  which  thou  hast  written. 

33  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Whosoever  hath  sinned  against  me,  him 
will  I  blot  out  of  my  book. 

34  Therefore  now  go,  lead  the  people 
unto  the  place  of  which  I  ha\'e  spoken  un- 
to thee  :  behold,  mine  angel  shall  go  be- 
fore thee :  Nevcrtlieless,  m  the  day  when 
I  visit,  I  will  visit  their  sin  upon  them. 

35  And  the  Lord  plagued  the  people, 
because  they  made  the  calf  which  Aaron 
made. 

CHAP.  XXXIII. 
1  The  Lord  refuseth  to  ffo  with  the  jieo- 
file.  9  The  Lord  tcdketh  with  Mosef!.  12 
Moses  dfsireth  to  see  the  glory  of  God. 

AND  the  liORD  said  unto  Moses,  De- 
l)art  ajid  go  up  hence,  thou  and  the 
people  which  thou  hast  brought  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  unto  the  land  which  I 
sware  unto  Abraham,  to  Isaac,  and  to 
Jacob,  saying.  Unto  thy  seed  will  I  give 
it:  ' 

2  And  I  will  send  an  angel  before  thee; 
and  I  will  dri\'e  out  the  Canaanite,  the 
Amorite,  and  the  Hittite,  and  the  Periz- 
zite,  the  Hivitc,  ar.d  the  Jebusite ; 


3  Unto  a  land  flowing  with  milk  and 
honey  :  for  I  will  not  go  up  in  the  midst 
of  thee ;  for  thou  art  a  stiff-necked  people : 
lest  I  consume  thee  in  the  way. 

4  f  And  when  the  peo])le  heard  these 
evil  tidings,  the)'  mourned :  and  no  man 
did  put  on  liim  his  ornaments. 

5  For  tlie  Lord  had  said  unto  Moses, 
Say  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  Ye  are  a 
stiff-necked  peo])le  :  I  ^vill  come  up  into 
the  midst  of  thee  in  a  moment,  and  con- 
sume thee  :  therefore  now  put  ofl^thy  or- 
naments fiom  thee,  that  I  may  know 
■what  to  do  unto  thee. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel  stripped 
themselves  of  their  ornaments,  by  tlie 
mount  Horeb. 

7  U  And  Moses  took  the  tabernacle,  and 
pitched  it  without  the  camp  afar  off  from 
the  camp,  and  called  it  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that  every  one  which  sought  the  Lord, 
Avent  out  unto  the  taljernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, which  was  without  the  camp. 

S  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Closes 
went  out  luito  the  tabernacle,  that  all  the 
people  rose  up,  and  stood  e\"ery  man  at 
his  tent- door,  and  looked  after  Moses, 
until  he  was  gone  into  the  tabernacle. 

9  II  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Moses' en- 
tered into  the  tabernacle,  the  cloudy  pil- 
lar descended,  and  stood  at  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle,  and  the  LORD  talked 
with  Moses. 

10  And  all  the  people  saw  the  cloudy 
pillar  stand  at  the  tabernacle  door  :  anil 
all  the  people  rose  up  and  worshipped, 
every  man  i?i  his  tent-dooi*. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
face  to  face,  as  a  man  speaketh  unto  his 
fi'iend.  And  he  turned  again  into  the 
camp  ;  but  his  servant  Joshua  the  son  of 
Nun,  a  young  man,  departed  not  out  of 
the  tabernacle. 

12  ^  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord, 
See,  thou  sayest  unto  me,  Bring  up  this 
people  :  and  thou  hast  not  let  me  know 
Avhom  thou  wilt  send  witii  me.  Yet  thou 
hast  said,  I  know  thee  by  name,  and  thou 
hast  also  found  gi-ace  in  my  sight. 

13  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  if  I  have 
found  grace  in  thy  siglit,  shew  me  now  thy 
way,  that  I  may  know  thee,  that  I  may 
find  grace  ui  thy  sight :  and  consider  that 
this  nation  is  thy  ])eople. 

14  And  he  said,  iSty  presence  shall  go 
wi/h  thee,  and  I  will  gi\'e  thee  rest. 

15  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  thy  pi-es- 
ence  go  not  with  vie,  cany  us  not  up 
hence. 

16  For  wherein  shall  it  be  known  liere 
that  I  and  thy  people  ha\  e  found  grace 
in  thy  sight  ?  Is  it  not  in  tliat  thou  eoest 
with  us  ?  So  shall  we  be  separated,  1  and 
thy  i)eopic,  from  all  the  people  that  are 
u])on  the  face  of  the  earth. 


The  two  tables  rcnevjed.  Chap,  x 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  I 
will  do  this  thing  also  t.  at  thou  hast  spok- 
en :  for  thou  hast  found  grace  iu  my  sight, 
and  I  know  thee  by  name. 

IS  x\nd  he  said,  I  beseech  thee,  shew 
me  thv  glory. 

19  And  he  said,  I  will  make  aU  my 
goodness  pass  before  thee,  and  I  will  pro- 
claim the  name  of  the  Lord  before  thee ; 
and  will  be  gracious  to  whom  I  will  be 

fracious,  and  will  shew  mercy  on  whom 
will  sliew  mercy. 

20  And  he  said.  Thou  canst  not  see  my 
face :  for  there  shall  no  man  see  me,  and 
live. 

21  And  the  Lord  said,  Behold,  there  is 
a  place  by  me,  and  thovi  shalt  stand  upon 
a  rock. 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  while  my 
glory  passeth  by,  that  I  will  put  thee  in  a 
cleft  of  the  rock ;  and  will  cover  thee  with 
my  hand  while  I  pass  by  : 

23  And  I  will  take  away  mine  hand, 
and  thou  shalt  see  my  back  parts  :  but  my 
face  shall  not  be  seen. 

CHAP.   XXXIV. 
1  The  tables  are  renevjed.    5  The  name 
of  the  LORD  proclaimed.      10  God 
makcth  a  covenant  ivit/i  them. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Hew 
thee  two  tables  of  stone  like  unto  the 
iirsc :  and  I  will  write  upon  these  tables 
the  words  that  were  in  the  first  tables 
wliich  thou  brakest. 

2  And  be  ready  in  the  morning,  and 
come  up  in  the  moniing  unto  mount  Si- 
nai, and  present  thyself  there  to  me  in  the 
top  of  the  mount. 

3  And  no  man  shall  come  up  with  thee, 
neither  let  any  man  be  seen  throughout 
all  the  mount  :  neither  let  the  flocks  nor 
herds  feed  before  that  mount. 

4  And  he  hewed  two  tables  of  stone, 
like  unto  the  first  ;  and  Moses  rose  up 
early  in  the  morning,  and  went  up  unto 
mount  Sinai,  as  the  Lord  had  command- 
ed him,  and  took  in  his  hand  the  two  ta- 
bles of  stone. 

5  ^  And  the  Lord  descended  in  the 
cloud,  and  stood  with  him  there,  and  pro- 
claimed the  name  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  Lor  d  passed  by  befoi-e  him, 
and  proclaimed.  The  Lord,  the  Lord 
God,  mei-ciful  and  gracious,  long-suffer- 
ing, and  abundant  in  goodness  and  truth, 

7  Keeping  mercy  for  thousands,  for- 
giving iniquity  and  transgression  and  sin, 
and  that  will  by  no  means  clear  the  guil- 
ty ;  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers 
upon  the  children,  and  upon  the  chil- 
dren's children,  unto  the  third  and  to  the 
fourth  generation. 

8  1[  And  Moses  made  haste,  and  bowed 
his  head  towardthe  earth,  and  worshipped. 

9  And  he  said.  If  now  I  have  found 
grace  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord,  let  my  Lord, 


XXIV.  God maketh  a  covenant  with  them.  83 
I  pray  thee,  go  among  us  (for  it  is  a 
stiff-necked  peoj^le)  and  pardon  oiu'  ini- 
quity and  our  sin,  and  take  us  for  thine 
inhei'itance. 

10  H  And  he  said,  Behold,  I  make  a 
covenant :  before  all  thy  people  I  will  do 
marvels,  such  as  have  not  been  done  in 
all  the  earth,  nor  in  any  nation  :  and  all 
the  people  among  which  thou  art  shall  see 
tlie  work  of  the  Lord  :  for  it  is  a  terrible 
thing  lliat  1  will  do  with  thee. 

11  Oi)servc  thou  that  which  I  command 
thee  this  day  :  Behold,  I  drive  out  before 
thee  the  Amonte,  and  the  Canaanite,  and 
the  Hittite,  and  the  Perizzite,  and  the 
Hivite,  and  Ihe  Jebusite. 

12  Take  heed  to  thyself,  lest  thou  make 
a  covenant  with  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land  whither  thou  goest,  lest  it  be  for  a 
snare  in  the  midst  ot  tliee  : 

13  But  ye  shall  destroy  their  altars,  break 
their  images,  and  cut  down  tlieir  groves  : 

14  For  thou  shalt  worship  no  other  gotl : 
for  the  Lord,  whose  name  is  Jealous,  is 
a  jealous  God  : 

15  Lest  thou  make  a  covenant  with  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land,  and  they  go  a 
whoring  after  their  gods,  and  do  sacrifice 
unto  their  gods,  and  07ie  call  thee,  and 
thou  eat  of  his  sacrifice  ; 

16  And  thou  take  of  their  daughters 
unto  tliy  sons,  and  their  daughters  go  a 
whoi'ing  after  their  gods,  and  make  thy 
sons  go  a  whoring  after  their  gods. 

17  riiou  shalt  make  thee  no  molten  gods. 

18  The  feast  of  unleavened  bread  shalt 
thou  keep.  Seven  days  shalt  thou  eat  un- 
leavened bread,  as  I  commanded  thee  in 
the  time  of  the  month  Abib  :  for  in  the 
month  Abib  thou  earnest  out  from  Egypt, 

19  AU  that  openeth  the  matrix  is  mine  : 
and  every  firstling  among  thy  cattle, 
whether  ox  or  sheep,  that  is  male. 

20  But  th^  firstling  of  an  ass  thou  shalt 
redeem  with  a  lamb :  and  if  thou  redeein 
him  not,  then  shalt  thou  break  his  neck. 
All  the  first-born  of  thy  sons  thou  shalt 
redeem.  And  none  shall  appear  before 
me  empty. 

21  Six  days  thou  shalt  Avork,  but  on  the 
seventh  day  thou  shalt  rest ;  in  earing- 
time  and  in  harvest  thou  slialt  rest. 

22  And  thou  shalt  observe  the  feast  of 
weeks,  of  the  first-fruits  of  wheat-harvest, 
and  the  feast  of  in-gathering  at- the  year's 
end. 

23  Thrice  in  the  year  shall  all  your 
men-children  appear  before  the  Lord 
God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

24  For  I  will  cast  out  the  nations  before 
thee,  and  enlarge  thy  borders  :  neither 
shall  any  man  desire  thy  land,  when  thou 
shalt  go  up  to  appear  before  the  Lord 
thy  God  thrice  in  the  year. 

25  Thou  shalt  not  offer  the  blood  of 
imy  sacrifice  with  leaven,    neither  shall 


84     Of  the  sabbath. 

the  sacrifice  of  the  feast  of  the  passover  be 
left  unto  the  moniing;. 

26  The  first  of  the  first-fruits  of  thy  land 
tliou  shalt  bring  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lor  D  thy  God.  Thou  shalt  not  seethe  a 
kid  in  his  mother's  milk. 

27  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Wi'ite  thou  these  ^vords  :  for  after  the 
tenour  of  these  words  I  have  made  a  cov- 
enant with  thee,  and  Avith  Israel. 

28  ^  And  he  was  there  with  the  Lord 
forty  days  and  forty  nights ;  he  did  nei- 
ther eat  bread  nor  drink  water :  and  he 
•wrote  upon  the  tables  the  words  of  the 
covenant,  the  ten  commandments. 

29  H  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Moses 
came  down  from  mount  Sinai,  (with  the 
two  tables  of  testhnony  in  Moses'  hand, 
when  he  came  down  from  tlie  mount,) 
that  Moses  wist  not  that  the  skin  of  his 
face  shone,  while  he  talked  with  him. 

30  And  when  Aaron  and  aU  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  saw  Moses,  behold,  the 
skin  of  his  face  shone,  and  they  were 
afraid  to  come  nigh  him. 

31  And  Moses  called  unto  them  ;  and 
Aaron  and  all  the  rulers  of  the  congre- 
gation returned  unto  him  :  and  Moses 
talked  with  them. 

32  And  afterwai'd  all  the  children  of 
Israel  came  nigh  :  and  he  gave  them  in 
commandment  all  that  the  Lord  had 
spoken  with  him  in  mount  Sinai. 

33  And  till  Moses  had  done  speaking 
with  them,  he  put  a  veil  on  his  face. 

34  But  when  Moses  went  in  before  the 
Lord  to  speak  with  him,  he  took  the  veil 
off,  until  he  came  out.  And  he  came 
out  and  spake  unto  the  cliildren  of  Israel 
that  Avhich  he  was  commanded. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  saw  the 
face  of  Moses,  that  the  skin  of  Moses' 
face  shone  :  and  Moses  put  the  veil  upon 
his  face  again,  until  he  went  in  to  speak 
witli  him. 

CHAP.    XXXV. 
2  Tlie  sabbath.    4  The  free  gifts  for  the 
tabernacle,     20  The  readiness  of  the 
people  to  offer. 

AND  Moses  gathered  all  the  congi'e- 
gation  of  the  children  of  Israel  to- 
gether, and  said  unto  them,  These  are\X\e. 
words  which  the  Lord  hath  commanded, 
that  ye  should  do  them. 

2  \  Six  days  shall  work  be  done,  but 
on  the  seventh  day  there  shall  be  to  you 
an  lioly  day,  a  sabbath  of  rest  to  the 
Lord  :  whosoever  doeth  work  thei'ein, 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

3  Ye  shall  kindle  no  fire  throughout 
■  your  habitations  upon  the  sabbatli  day. 

4  1[  And  Moses  spake  unto  all  the  con- 
srregation  of  the  children  of  Israel,  saying, 
rhis  is  the  thing  wliich  the  Lord  com- 
luanded,  saying, 

3  Take  '.  c  from  among  you  an  offering 


EXODUS,        Fre?  gifts  for  the  tabernacle . 

unto  the  Lord  :  whosoever  is  of  a  will- 
ing heart,  let  him  bring  it,  an  offeiing  of 
the  Lord  ;  gold,  and  silver,  and  brass, 

6  And  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet^ 
and  fine  linen,  and  goats  hair, 

7  And  rams  skins  dyed  red,  and  bad- 
gers skins,  and  shittim  wood, 

8  And  oil  for  the  light,  and  spices  for 
anointing  oil,  and  for  the  sweet  incense, 

9  And  onyx  stones,  and  stones  to  be  set 
for  the  ephod,  and  for  the  breast-plate. 

10  And  every  wise-hearted  among  you 
shall  come,  and  make  all  tliat  the  Lord 
hath  commanded ; 

11  The  tabernacle,  his  tent,  and  his 
covering,  his  taches,  and  his  boards,  his 
bars,  his  pillars,  and  his  sockets, 

12  The  ark,  and  the  sta\es  thereof, 
nvith  the  mercy-seat,  and  the  veil  of  the 
covering, 

13  The  table,  and  his  staves,  and  all  his 
vessels,  and  the  shew-bread, 

14  The  candlestick  also  for  the  light, 
and  his  furniture,  and  his  lamps,  with  the 
oil  for  the  hght, 

15  And  the  incense-altar,  and  his  staves, 
and  the  anointing  oil,  and  the  sweet  in- 
cense, and  the  hanging  for  the  door  at  the 
entering  in  of  tlie  tabernacle, 

16  Tlie  altar  of  burnt-offering,  with  his 
brazen  gi-ate,  his  staves,  and  all  his  vessels, 
the  laver  and  his  foot,  , 

17  The  hangings  of  the  court,  his  pil- 
lars, and  their  sockets,  and  the  hanging 
for  the  door  of  the  court, 

18  The  pins  of  the  tabernacle,  and  the 
pins  of  the  court,  and  their  cords, 

19  The  clothes  of  service,  to  do  service 
in  tiie  holy  place,  the  holy  garments  for 
Aaron  the  priest,  and  the  garments  of  his 
sons,  to  minister  in  the  priest's  office. 

20  H  And  all  the  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel  departed  from  the  pres- 
ence of  Moses. 

21  And  they  came,  every  one  whose 
heart  stiri'ed  him  up,  and  every  one 
whom  his  spirit  made  willing,  a7id  they 
brought  the  Lord's  offering  to  the  work 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congi'egation, 
and  for  aU  his  service,  and  for  the  holy 
garments. 

22  And  they  came,  both  men  and  wom- 
en, as  many  as  were  wUling-hearted, 
a?2f/ brought  bracelets,  and  eai'-iTOgs,  and 
rings,  and  tablets,  all  jewels  of  gold  :  and 
every  man  that  offered,  offered  mi  offering 
of  gold  unto  the  Lord. 

23  And  every  man,  with  whom  was 
found  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and 
fine  linen,  and  goats  hair,  and  red  skins 
of  rams,  and  badgers  skins,  lirought  them. 

24  Every  one  that  did  offer  an  offering 
of  silver  and  Ijrass  brought  the  Lord's 
offering :  and  eveiy  man  with  whom  wa.s 
found  shittim  wixxl  for  i'.uy  work  of  tUtt 
bervice,  brought  it. 


Tlie  readiness  qftJtefieofilc  to  offer.  Chap 

25  And  all  the  women  that  were  wise- 
hearted  did  spin  with  their  hands,  and 
brought  that  which  they  had  spun,  both 
of  blue,  and  of  purple,  and  of  scarlet,  and 
of  fine  linen. 

26  And  all  the  women  whose  heart  stir- 
red them  up  in  wisdom  spun  goats  hair. 

27  And  the  rulers  brought  onyx  stones, 
and  stones  to  be  set,  for  the  ephod,  and 
for  the  breast-plate  ; 

28  And  spice,  and  oil  for  the  light,  and 
for  the  anointing  oil,  and  for  the  sweet  in- 
cense. 

29  The  children  of  Isra>.l  brought  a 
willing  offering  unto  the  Lord,  every 
man  and  woman,  whose  heart  made  them 
willing  to  bring  for  all  manner  of  work, 
which  the  Lord  had  commanded  to  be 
made  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

30  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  See;,  the  Lord  hath  culled  by 
name  Bezaleel,  the  son  of  Uri,  the  son  of 
Hur,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah  ; 

31  And  he  hath  filled  him  with  the  spi- 
rit of  God,  in  wisdom,  in  understanding, 
and  in  knowledge,  and  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship ; 

32  And  to  devise  curious  works,  to  work 
m  gold,  and  in  silver,  and  in  brass, 

33  And  in  the  CHtting  of  stones,  to  set 
them,  and  in  cai'ving  of  wood,  to  make 
any  manner  of  cimning  work. 

34  And  he  hath  put  in  his  heart  that 
he  may  teach,  both  he,  and  Ahofiab,  the 
son  of  Ahisamach,  of  the  tribe  of  Dan. 

■55  Them  hath  he  filled  with  wisdom  of 
heart,  to  work  all  manner  of  work,  of  the 
engraver,  and  of  the  cunning  workman, 
and  of  the  embroiderer,  in  blue,  and  in  pur- 
ple, in  scarlet,  and  in  fine  linen,  and  of  the 
weaver,  even  of  them  that  do  any  work, 
and  of  those  that  devise  cunning  work. 

CHAP.  XXXVL 
1  The  offerings  delivered  to  the  workmen. 

5  The  liberality  ofthefieofde  restrained. 

THEN  wrought  Bezaleel  and  Aholiab, 
and  every  wise-hearted  man ,  in  whom 
the  Lord  put  wisdom  and  understanding 
to  know  how  to  Avork  all  manner  of  work 
for  the  service  of  the  sanctuary,  accord- 
ing to  all  that  the  Lord  had  commanded. 

2  And  Moses  called  Bezaleel  and  Aho- 
liab, and  every  wise-hearted  man,  in 
whose  heart  the  Lord  had  put  wisdom, 
even  eveiy  one  whose  heart  stirred  him 
up  to  come  unto  the  work  to  do  it : 

3  And  they  received  of  Moses  all  the 
ofFei-ing  which  the  children  of  Israel  had 
brought  for  the  work  of  tlje  service  of  the 
sanctuary,  to  make  it  withal.  And  they 
brought  yet  unto  him  free-ottei-ings  every 
morning. 

4  And  all  the  wise  men,  that  wrought 
all  the  work  of  the  sanctuary,  came  every 
jiian  from  his  work  which  they  made  ; 

5  •[  And  they  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 


XXXVI.  Their  liberality  restrained.  85 
The  people  bring  much  more  than  enough 
for  the  service  of  the  work,  wliich  the 
Lord  commanded  to  make. 

6  Ayd  Moses  gave  commandment,  and 
they  caused  it  to  be  proclaimed  through- 
out the  camp,  saying.  Let  neither  man 
nor  woman  make  any  more  work  for  the 
offering  of  the  sanctuary.  So  the  people 
were  restrained  from  bringing. 

7  For  the  stuff  they  had  was  sufficient 
for  all  the  work  to  make  it,  and  too  nmch. 

8  5f  And  e\ery  wise-hearted  man  a- 
mong  them  that  wrought  the  work  of  the 
tabernacle  made  ten  curtains  o/' fine  twin- 
ed linen,  and  blue,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
let :  ivith  cherubims  of  cunning  work  made 
he  them. 

9  The  length  of  one  curtain  luas  twenty 
and  eight  cubits,  and  tlie  breadth  of  one 
curtain  four  cubits :  the  curtains  were  all 
of  one  size. 

10  And  he  coupled  the  five  curtains 
one  unto  another :  and  the  o'ther  five  cur- 
tains he  coupled  one  unto  anothei-. 

11  And  he  made  loops  of  blue  on  the 
edge  of  one  curtain  from  the  selvedge  in 
the  coupling :  likewise  he  made  in  the 
uttermost  side  of  another  curtain,  in  the 
coupling  of  the  second. 

12  Fifty  loops  made  he  in  one  curtain, 
and  fifty  loops  made  he  in  the  edge  of  the 
curtain  which  was  in  the  coupling  of  the 
second :  the  loops  held  one  curtain  to 
another. 

13  And  he  made  fifty  taches  of  gold,  and 
coupled  the  curtains  one  unto  another 
with  the  taches.  So  it  became  one  tab- 
ernacle. 

14  II  And  he  made  curtains  of  goats 
hair  for  the  tent  over  tlie  tabernacle : 
eleven  curtains  he  made  them. 

15  The  length  of  onecurtain  was  thirty 
cubits,  and  four  cubits  was  the  breadtli 
of  one  curtain  :  the  eleven  curtains  were 
of  one  size. 

16  And  he  coupled  five  curtains  bj- 
themselves,  and  six  curtains  by  them- 
selves. 

17  And  he  made  fifty  loops  upon  the  ut- 
termost edge  of  the  curtain  in  the  coupling, 
and  fifty  loops  made  he  upon  the  edge  of 
the  curtain  vv'hich  coupleth  the  second, 

18  And  he  made  fifty  taches  of  brass 
to  couple  the  tent  together,  that  it  might 
be  one. 

19  f^And  he  made  a  covering  for  the 
tent  o/rams  skins  dyed  red,  and  a  cover- 
ing o/"badgei"s  skins  above  that. 

20  If  And  he  made  boards  for  the  tab- 
ernacle o/"shittim  wood,  standing  up. 

21  The  length  of  a  board  was  ten  cu- 
bits, and  the  breadth  of  a  board  one  cubit 
and  a  half. 

22  One  board  had  two  tenons,  equally 
distant  one  from  another:  thus  did  he 
make  for  all  the  boards  of  the  tabernacle. 


S6  The  curtains,  boards,  ark,         EXODUS,    mercy-seat,  tabic,  candlestick,  (S'c. 


23  And  he  made  boards  for  the  taber- 
nacle ;  twenty  boards  for  the  south  side 
southward : 

24  And  forty  sockets  of  silver  he  made 
imder  the  twenty  boards ;  two  sockets 
tmder  one  board  for  his  two  tenons,  and 
two  sockets  under  anotiier  board  for  his 
two  tenons. 

25  And  for  the  otlier  side  of  the  taber- 
nacle which  is  tov/ard  the  north  corner, 
he  made  twenty  boards, 

26  And  their  forty  sockets  of  silver  ; 
two  sockets  under  one  board,  and  two 
sockets  under  another  board. 

27  And  for  the  sides  of  the  tabernacle 
•westward  he  made  six  boards. 

28  And  two  boards  made  he  for  the 
corners  of  the  tabernacle  in  the  two  sides. 

29  And  they  were  coupled  beneath, 
smd  coupled  together  at  the  liead  thereof, 
to  one  ring  :  thus  he  did  to  both  of  them 
in  both  the  comers. 

30  And  there  were  eight  boards  ;  and 
their  sockets  were  sixteen  sockets  of  sil- 
ver, under  every  board  two  sockets. 

31  If  And  he  made  bars  o/'shittim  wood ; 
five  for  the  boards  of  the  one  side  of  the 
tabernacle, 

32  And  five  bare  for  the  boards  of  the 
other  side  of  the  tal^ernacle,  and  fi\"e  bars 
for  the  boards  of  the  tabernacle  for  the 
sides  westward. 

33  And  he  made  the  middle  bar  to 
shoot  through  the  boards  from  the  one 
end  to  the  other. 

34  And  he  overlaid  the  boards  with  gold, 
and  made  their  rings  o/'gold  to  be  places  for 
the  bai-s,  and  overlaid  the  bars  with  gold. 

35  ^  And  he  made  a  a  eil  of  blue,  and 
puiple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen : 
wiili  cherubuns  made  he  it  of  cunning 
work. 

36  And  he  made  thereunto  four  pillars 
o/shittim  wood,  and  overlaid  them  with 
gold :  their  hooks  ware  of  gold ;  and  he 
cast  for  them  four  sockets  of  silver. 

37  And  he  made  an  hanging  for  the  tab- 
eraacle-door  o/'blue,  and  purple,  and  scai-- 
let,  and  fine  twined  linen,  of  needle- work  ; 

38 'And  the  five  pillars  of  it,  with  their 
hooks :  and  he  overlaid  their  chapiters 
and  their  fillets  with  gold :  but  their  fi^'e 
sockets  were  &/"  brass. 

CHAP.  XXXVII. 
1  The  ark,  6  the  mercij-seat  with  cheru- 

bims,  10  the  table,  17  the  candlestick, 

25  a'nd  altar  of  incense. 

AND  Bezaleel  made  the  ark  o/shittim 
wood :  two  cubits  and  a  half  ivas  the 
lengdi  of  it,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the 
breadth  of  it,  and  a  cubit  and  a  half  the 
height  of  it : 

2  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure  gold 
within  and  without,  and  made  a  crown  of 
gold  to  it  round  about 

3  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings  of  gold, 


to  be  set  by  the  four  cornel's  of  it ;  even 
two  rings  upon  the  one  side  of  it,  and  two 
rings  upon  the  other  side  of  it. 

4  And  he  made  sta\'es  o/'shittim  wood, 
and  overlaid  them  with  gold.  . 

5  And  he  put  the  staves  into  the  rings 
by  the  sides  of  the  ark,  to  bear  the  ark. 

6  If  And  he  made  the  mercy-seat  of 
pure  gold  :  two  cubits  and  a  half  was  the 
length  thereof,  and  one  cubit  and  a  half 
the  breadth  thereof. 

7  And  he  made  two  chenibims  o/"gold, 
beaten  out  of  one  piece  made  he  them,  on 
the  two  ends  of  the  mercy-seat ; 

8  One  chenib  on  the  end  on  this  side, 
and  another  cherub  on  the  other  end  on 
that  side  :  out  of  the  mercy-seat  made  he 
the  cherubims  on  the  two  ends  thereof. 

9  And  die  cheiiibims  spread  out  their 
wings  on  high,  and  covered  with  their 
wings  over  the  mercy-seat,  with  their 
faces  one  to  another  ;  eveii  to  the  mercy- 
seat-ward  were  the  faces  of  the  cherubims. 

10  If  And  he  made  the  table  of  shittim 
wood  :  two  cubits  nvas  the  length  thei'eof, 
and  a  cubit  the  breadth  thereof,  and  a 
cubit  and  a  half  the  height  thereof : 

11  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure  gold, 
and  made  thereunto  a  crown  of  gold  round 
about 

12  Also  he  made  thereimto  a  border  of 
an  hand-breadth  round  about ;  and  made 
a  crown  of  gold  for  the  border  thereof 
round  about. 

13  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings  of  gold, 
and  put  the  rings  upon  the  four  cornel's 
that  were  in  the  four  feet  thereof. 

34  Over  against  the  border  were  the 
rings,  the  places  for  the  staves,  to  bear 
the  table. 

15  And  he  made  tlie  staves  of  shittim 
wood,  and  overlaid  them  with  gold,  to 
bear  the  table. 

16  And  he  made  the  vessels  Avhich  were 
upon  the  table,  his  dishes,  and  his  spoons, 
and  his  bowls,  and  his  covere  to  cover 
withal,  o/pure  gold. 

17  If  And  he  made  the  candlestick  of 
pure  gold  ;  o/"  beaten  work  made  he  the 
candlestick ;  his  shaft,  and  his  branch, 
his  l)owls,  his  knops,  and  his  flowers  were 
of  the  same : 

18  And  six  branches  going  out  of  the 
sides  thereof ;  three  branches  of  the  can- 
dlestick out  of  the  one  side  thereof,  and 
three  branches  of  the  candlestick  out  of 
the  other  side  tliereof : 

19  Three  bowls  made  after  the  fashion 
of  almonds  in  one  branch,  a  kno])  and  a 
flower;  and  three  ijowls  made  like  al- 
monds in  anotiier  branch,  a  knop  and  a 
flower :  so  throughout  the  six  branches 
going  out  of  tiie  candlestick. 

,  20  And  in  the  candlestick  nocre  four 
wiwls  made  like  ahnonds,  his  knops,  and 
his  llowers : 


The  altar  of  incense.  Chap. 

21  And  a  knop  under  two  branches  of 
the  same,  and  a  knop  under  two  branches  | 
of  the   same,   and  a  knop  under   two 
branches  of  the  same,  according  to  tlie 
six  branches  going  out  of  it. 

22  Their  knops  and  their  branches 
were  of  the  same :  all  of  it  ivas  one  beat- 
en work  0/  pure  gold. 

23  -Vnd  he  made  his  seven  lamps,  and 
his  snuffers,  and  his  snuft-dishes,  of  pure 
gold. 

24  Of  a.  talent  of  pure  gold  made  he  it, 
and  all  the  vessels  thereof. 

25  f  And  he  made  the  incense-altar  of 
shittim  wood :  the  length  of  it  nvas  a  cubit, 
and  the  breadth  of  it  a  cubit ;  it  was  four- 
square ;  and  two  cubits  was  the  height  of 
it ;  the  horns  thei-eof  were  of  the  same. 

26  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure  gold, 
both  the  top  of  it,  and  the  sides  thereof 
round  about,  and  the  horns  of  it :  also  he 
made  unto  it  a  crown  of  gold  round  a- 
bout. 

27  Ai>d  he  made  two  rings  of  gold  for 
it  under  the  crown  thereof^  by  the  two 
comers  of  it,  upon  the  two  sides  thereof,  to 
be  places  for  the  staves  to  bear  it  withaL 

28  And  he  made  the  staves  of  shittim 
wood,  and  overlaid  them  with  gold. 

29  ^  And  he  made  the  holy  anointing  oil, 
and  the  pure  incense  of  sweet  spices,  ac- 
coi'ding  to  tlie  work  of  the  apotliecary. 

CHAP.  XXXVIII. 
1  The  altar  of  burnt-offering,   8  the  la- 
ver  of  brass,  9  and  the  court.   21  The 
sum  of  the  offerings. 

AND  he  made  the  altar  of  burnt-of- 
fering of  shittim  wood :  five  cubits 
wa^i  tlie  lengtii  thereof,  and  live  cubits 
the  breadth  thereof ;  it  was  foiu'-square ; 
and  three  cubits  the  height  thereof. 

2  And  he  made  the  horns  thereof  on 
the  four  corners  of  it ;  tlie  horns  thereof 
were  of  tlie  same :  and  he  overlaid  it  with 
brass. 

3  And  he  made  all  the  \essels  of  the  al- 
tar, the  pots,  and  the  shovels,  and  the  ba- 
sons, and  the  flesh-hooks,  and  the  fire- 
pans :  all  the  vessels  tliereof  made  he  of 
brass. 

4  And  he  made  for  the  altar  a  brazen 
grate  of  net-work  under  the  compass 
tliereof  be.ieath  unto  the  midst  of  it. 

5  And  he  cast  four  rings  for  the  four 
ends  of  the  grate  of  brass,  to  be  places  for 
the  staves. 

6  And  he  made  the  staves  of  shittim 
wood,  and  overlaid  them  with  bi-ass. 

7  And  he  jiut  the  staves  into  the  rings 
on  the  sides  of  the  altar,  to  bear  it  withal ; 
he  made  the  altar  hollow  witli  boards. 

8  1[  And  he  made  the  laver  of  brass, 
and  the  foot  of  it  q/' brass,  of  the  looking- 
glasses  of  the  women  assembling,  which 
assembled  at  the  djoor  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 


:<xxvni.      The  sum  of  the  offerings.    B7 

9  iy  And  he  made  the  court  :  on  tlie 
south  side  southward  the  hangings  of  the 
court  were  of  fine  twmed  linen,  an  hun- 
dred cubits : 

10  Their  pillai's  were  twenty,  and  their 
iDrazen  sockets  twenty  ;  the  hooks  of  the 
pillars,  and  their  fillets,  were  0/ siher. 

11  And  for  the  north  side,  the  hangings 
were  an  hundred  cubits,  their  pillars 
were  twenty,  and  their  sockets  of  brass 
twenty  :  the  hooks  of  the  pillars,  and 
their  fillets,  of  silver. 

12  And  for  the  west  side  were  hang- 
ings of  fifty  cubits,  their  pillars  ten,  and 
their  sockets  ten ;  the  hooks  of  the  pil- 
lars, and  their  fillets,  o/'sil\"er. 

13  And  for  the  east  side  eastward  fifty- 
cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  the  one  side  of  the 
gate  were  fifteen  cubits ;  their  pillai's 
three,  and  their  sockets  tliree. 

15  And  for  the  other  side  of  the  court- 
gate,  on  this  hand  and  that  hand,  were 
liangings  of  fifteen  cubits ;  their  pillars 
tliree,  and  their  sockets  three. 

16  All  the  hangings  of  the  court  round 
about  %t}ere  of  fine  twined  linen. 

17  And  the  sockets  for  the  pillars  were 
c/"  brass ;  the  hooks  of  the  pillars,  and  their 
fillets,  of  siher  ;  and  the  overlaying  of 
their  chapiters  o/'silver ;  and  all  the  pillars 
of  the  court  ivere  filleted  with  sil\  er. 

18  And  the  hanging  for  the  gate  of  t}ie 
court  was  needle-work,  of  blue,  and  pur- 
ple, and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen  ; 
and  twenty  cubits  was  the  length,  and  the 
height  in  the  breadth  was  five  cubits,  an- 
swerable to  the  hangings  of  tlie  court 

19  And  their  pillars  were  four,  and 
their  sockets  ©/"brass  four ;  their  hooks />/" 
silver,  and  the  overlaying  of  their  chapi- 
ters and  their  fiJlets  &/"  silver. 

20  And  all  the  pins  of  the  tabeni?xle, 
and  of  the  court  round  about,  were  o/'brass. 

21  1[  This  is  the  sum  of  the  tabernacle, 
even  of  the  tabernacle  of  testimony,  as  it 
was  counted,  according  to  the  command- 
ment of  Moses,yor  the  service  of  the  r*e- 
\'ites,  by  the  hand  of  Ithamar,  son  to  Aa- 
ron the  priest  ' 

22  And  Bezaleel  the  son  of  Uri,  the  son 
of  Hur,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  made  ail 
that  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

23  And  with  him  was  AhoViab,  son  of 
Ahisaniach,  of  the  triije  of  Dan,  an  en- 
graver, and  a  cunning  workman,  and  an 
embroiderer  in  blue,  and  in  purple,  and 
in  scarlet,  and  fine  linen. 

24  All  the  gold  that  was  occupied  for  the 
work  in  all  the  work  of  the  \io\Y place,  even 
thegoldof  tlieoflFering,  was  tv/enty  and  nine 
talent*^,  and  seven  hundred  and  thirty  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sunctuaiy. 

25  And  the  sil\cr  of  them  that  wei-e 
numbered  of  the  congi'egation  itxis  an 
hundred  talents,  and  a  tliousand  se\tn 


.S8    The  holy  garments,  b'c.  EXODUS. 

iiundi-ed  and  threescore  and  fifteen  she- 
kels, after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  : 

26  A  bekah  for  every  man,  that  is,  half 
a  shekel,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary, 
for  every  one  that  went  to  be  numbered, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  upward,  for  six 
hundred  thousand  and  three  thousand  and 
five  hundred  and  fifty  me7i. 

27  And  of  the  hundred  talents  of  silver 
were  cast  the  sockets  of  the  sanctuary, 
and  the  sockets  of  the  veil ;  an  hundred 
sockets  of  the  hund,red  talents,  a  talent 
for  a  socket. 

28  And  of  the  thousand  seven  hundred 
seventy  and  five  shekels  he  made  hooks 
for  the  pillars,  and  overlaid  their  chapi- 
ters, and  filleted  them. 

29  And  the  brass  of  the  offering  was 
seventy  talents,  and  two  thousand  and 
four  hundred  shekels. 

30  And  therewith  he  made  the  sockets 
to  the  door  cf  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gi-egation,  and  the  brazen  altar,  and  the 
brazen  grate  for  it,  and  all  the  vessels  of 
the  altar, 

31  And  the  sockets  of  the  court  round 
about,  and  the  eockets  of  the  court  gate, 
and  all  the  pins  of  the  tabernacle,  and  all 
the  pins  of  the  court  round  about. 

CHAP.  XXXIX. 
1  The  clothes  of  service  and  holy  garments. 
2  The  ejihod.  8  The  breast-plate.  22  The 
robe  of  the  efihocl,  and  other  garments. 

AND  of  the  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  they  made  clothes  of  ser- 
vice, to  do  service  in  the  holy  filace,  and 
made  the  holy  garments  for  Aaron  ;  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

2  \\  And  he  made  the  ephod  of  gold, 
blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen. 

3  And  they  did  beat  the  gold  into  thin 
plates,  and  cut  it  into  wires,  to  work  it 
m  the  blue,  and  in  the  purple,  and  in  the 
scarlet,  and  in  the  fine  linen,  ivilh  cim- 
ning  work. 

4  They  made  shoulder-pieces  for  it,  to 
couple  it  together :  by  the  two  edges  was 
it  coupled  together. 

5  And  the  curious  girdle  of  his  ephod, 
that  ivas  upon  it,  tvas  of  the  same,  ac- 
cording to  the  work  thereof;  ©/"gold,  blue, 
and  purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen  ;  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

6  And  they  wrought  onyx  stones  en- 
closed in  ouches  of  gold,  graven  as  sig- 
nets are  gi-aven,  with  the  names  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

7  And  he  put  them  on  the  shoulders 
of  the  ephod,  that  they  should  be  stones 
for  a  memorial  to  the  children  of  Israel ; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

8  1J  And  he  made  the  breast-plate  of 
cunning  work,  like  the  work  of  the 
ephod ;  of  gold,  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen. 


The  holy  garments,  Ijfe. 

9  It  was  four-square ;  they  made  the 
breast-plate  double :  a  span  was  die  length 
thereof,  and  a  span  the  breadth  thereof, 
being  doubled. 

10  And  they  set  in  it  four  rows  of  stones : 
the  first  row  luas  a  sardius,  a  topaz,  and  a 
carbuncle :  this  was  the  fii'st  row. 

11  And  the  second  row,  an  emei'ald,  a 
sapphire,  and  a  diamond. 

12  And  the  third  row,  a  figure,  an  a- 
gate,  and  an  amethyst. 

13  And  the  fourth  row,  a  beryl,  an 
onyx,  and  a  jasper :  they  were  enclosed 
in  ouches  of  gold  in  their  enclosings. 

14  And  the  stones  ivere  according  to  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel,  twelve, 
accoi'ding  to  their  names,  like  the  en- 
gi'avings  of  a  signet,  every  one  with  liis 
name,  according  to  the  twehe  tribes. 

15  And  they  made  upon  the  breast- 
plate chains  at  the  ends,  of  wreathen 
work  o/"pure  gold. 

16  And  they  made  two  ouches  o/'gold. 
and  two  gold  rings,  and  put  the  two  rings 
in  the  two  ends  of  the  breast-plate. 

17  And  they  put  the  two  wi-eathen 
chains  pf  gold  in  the  two  rings  on  the 
ends  of  the  breast-plate. 

18  And  the  two  ends  of  the  two  wreath- 
en  chains  they  fastened  in  the  two  ouches, 
and  put  them  on  the  shoulder-pieces  of 
the  ephod,  before  it.  / 

19  And  they  made  two  rings  of  gold, 
and  put  them  on  the  two  ends  of  the 
bi'east-plate,  upon  the  border  of  it,  A\hicli 
was  on  the  side  of  the  ephod  inward. 

20  And  they  made  two  other  golden 
I'ings,  and  put  them  on  the  two  sides  of 
the  ephod  underneath,  toward  the  foi*e 
part  of  it,  over  against  the  other  coupling 
tiiereof,  above  the  curious  gii'dle  of  the 
ephod : 

21  And  they  did  bind  the  breast-plate 
by  his  I'ings  unto  the  I'ijigs  of  the  ephod 
with  a  lace  of  blue,  that  it  might  be  a- 
bove  the  curious  girdle  of  the  ephod,  and 
that  the  breast-plate  might  not  be  loosed 
from  the  ephod;  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

22  ^  And  he  made  the  rol)e  of  the 
ephod  of  woven  work,  all  of  blue. 

23  And  there  was  a  hole  in  the  midst 
of  the  robe,  as  the  hole  of  an  liabcrgeon, 
with  a  band  round  about  the  hole,  that  it 
should  not  rend. 

24  And  they  made  upon  the  hems  of 
the  robe  pomegranates  of  blue,  and  pur- 
ple, and  scarlet,  and  twined  linen. 

25  And  they  made  bells  o/'pure  gold, 
and  put  the  bells  between  the  pomegi-an- 
ates  upon  the  hem  of  the  robe,  round  a- 
bout  between  the  pomegranates  ; 

26  A  bell  and  a  pomegranate,  a  bell 
and  a  pomegranate,  round  about  the  hem 
of  the  robe  to  minister  in  ;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 


The  tabernacle  set  uji.  Chap. 

27  IT  Andtheymadecoatso/finelincnjO/' 
woven  work,  for  Aaron  and  for  his  sons, 

28  And  a  mitre  q/fine  linen,  and  goodlV 
bonnets  o/"fine  linen,  jind  linen  breeches 
o/'fine  twined  linen, 

29  And  a  gii-dle  o/fine  twined  linen,  and 
blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet,  of  needle- 
work ;  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

30  1[  And  they  made  the  plate  of  the 
holy  crown  o/"pure  gold,  and  wrote  upon 
it  a  writing,  like  to  the  engra\ings  of  a 
signet,  HOLINESS  TO  THE  LORD. 

31  And  they  tied  unto  it  a  lace  of  blue, 
to  fasten  it  on  high  upon  the  mitre ;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

32  f  Thus  was  all  the  work  of  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  tent  of  tlie  congregation 
finished:  and  the  children  cf  Israel  did 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses,  so  did  they. 

33  And  they  brought  the  tabernacle 
unto  Moses,  the  tent,  and  all  his  furni- 
ture, his  taches,  his  boards,  his  bars,  and 
his  pillars,  and  his  sockets, 

34  And  the  covering  of  rams  skins 
dyed  red,  and  the  covering  of  badgers 
skins,  and  the  veil  of  the  covei'ing, 

35  The  ark  of  the  testimony,  and  the 
staves  thereof,  and  the  mercy-seat, 

36  The  table,  cwf/  all  the  vessels  thereof, 
and  the  shew-bread, 

37  The  pure  candlestick,  nvith  the 
lamps  thereof,  even  nvith  the  lamps  to 
be  set  in  order,  and  all  the  vessels  there- 
of, and  the  oil  for  light, 

38  And  the  golden  altar,  and  the  anoint- 
ing oil,  and  the  sweet  incense,  and  the 
hanging  for  the  tabernacle-door, 

39  The  brazen  altar,  and  his  grate  of 
brass,  his  sta^■es,  dnd  all  his  vessels,  the 
laver  and  his  foot, 

40  The  hangings  of  the  court,  his  pil- 
lars, and  his  sockets,  and  the  hanging  for 
the  court-gate,  his  cords,  and  his  pins, 
and  all  the  vessels  of  tlie  ser^•ice  of  the 
tabernacle,  for  the  tent  of  the  congregation , 

41  The  clothes  of  service  to  do  service 
in  the  holy  filace,  and  the  holy  garments 
for  Aaron  the  priest,  and  his  sons  gar- 
ments, to  minister  in  the  priest's  office. 

42  According  to  all  that  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses,  so  the  children  of  Is- 
rael made  all  the  work. 

43  And  Mcses  did  look  upon  all  the 
work,  and  behold,  they  had\loue  it  5s 
the  Lord  had  commanded,  even  so  had 
they  done  it :  and  Moses  blessed  them. 

CHAP.  XL. 
1  The  tabernacle  is  commanded  to  be  rear- 
ed, 9  and  anointed.     13  Aaron  and  his 
nons  to  be  sanctijicd. 

AND   the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 
irOn  the  first  day  of  the  fii'st  month 
shalt  thou  set  up  the  tabernacle  of  the  tent 
of  llie  congregation. 

12 


XL.        Aaron  and  his  sons  sanctijicd.    89 

3  And  thou  shalt  put  therein  the  ark 
of  the  testimony,  and  cover  the  ark  with 
the  veil. 

4  And  thou  shalt  bring  in  the  table, 
and  set  in  order  the  things  that  are  to 
be  set  in  order  upon  it  ;  and  thou  shalt 
bring  in  the  candlestick,  and  light  the 
lamps  thereof. 

5  And  thou  shalt  set  the  altar  of  gold 
for  the  incense  before  the  ark  of  the  testi- 
mony, and  put  the  hanging  of  the  door 
to  the  taljernacle. 

6  And  tliou  shalt  set  the  altar  of  the 
burnt-offering  before  the  door  of  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  tent  of  the  congregation. 

7  And  thou  shalt  set  the  laver  between 
the  tent  of  the  congregation  and  the  al- 
tar, and  shalt  put  water  therein. 

8  And  thou  shalt  set  up  the  court 
round  about,  and  hang  up  the  hanging  at 
the  court-gate. 

9  f  And  thou  shalt  take  the  anointing 
oil,  ar.d  anoint  the  tabernacle,  and  all  tha-i. 
is  therein,  and  shalt  hallow  it,  and  all  the 
vessels  thereof  :  and  it  shall  be  holy. 

10  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  altar  of 
the  buiTit-offering,  and  all  his  vessels,  and 
sanctify  the  altar :  and  it  shall  be  an  altar 
most  holy. 

11  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  laver  and 
his  foot,  and  sanctify  it. 

12  And  thou  shalt  bring  Aaron  and 
his  sons  unto  the  door  of  the  taberjjacle 
of  the  congregation,  and  wash  tliem  with 
water. 

13  IT  And  thou  shalt  put  upon  Aaron 
the  holy  garments,  and  anoint  him,  and 
sanctify  Inm  ;  that  he  may  minister  unto 
me  in  the  priest's  office. 

14  And  thou  shalt  bring  his  sons,  and 
clothe  tiiem  with  coats  : 

15  And  thou  shalt  anoint  them,  as  thou 
didst  anoint  their  father,  that  they  may 
minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's  office  : 
for  tlieir  anointing  sludl  surely  be  au 
everlasting  priesthood  tlu'oughout  their 
generations. 

16  ^Thus  did  Moses  ;  according  to  all 
that  the  Lord  commanded  him,  so  did  he. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  first 
niontli,  in  the  second  year,  on  the  first  daif 
of  the  month,  that  the  tcibernacle  was 
reared  up. 

13  And  Moses  reared  up  the  taberna- 
cle, and  fastened  his  sockets,  and  set  up 
the  boards  thereof,  and  put  in  the  bars 
thereof,  and  reared  up  his  pillars. 

19  And  he  spread  abroad  the  tent  over 
the  taiiernacle,  and  put  the  c-overing  of 
the  tent  above  upon  it  ;  as  tlie  Lord 
commanded  Idoses. 

20  And  he  took  and  put  the  testimom- 
into  the  ark,  and  set  tiie  staves  on  the 
ark,  and  put  the  mercy-seat  above  upon 

j  the  ark  :    . 

21  And  he  brought  the  ai-k  into  the 


90     The  lamjts  arc  lighted.  LEVITICUS, 

tabernacle,  and  set   up  tlie    veil  of  the 


covered  the  ark  of  the 
the    Lord   commanded 


covenng,  and 
testimony ;  as 
Moses. 

22  And  he  put  the  table  in  the  tent  of 
the  congregation,  upon  the  side  ot  the  tab- 
ernacle northw^ard,  without  the  veil. 

23  And  he  set  the  bread  m  order  upon 
it  before  the  Lord  ;  as  the  Lord  had 
commanded  Moses. 

24  And  he  put  the  candlestick  in  the 
tent  of  the  congregation,  o^'er  agjiinst  the 
table,  CHI  the  side  of  the  tabernacle  south- 
ward. 

^  And  he  lighted  the  lamps  before  the 
Lord,  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

26  And  he  put  the  golden  altar  in  the 
tent  of  the  congi'egation,  before  the  veil  : 

27  And  he  burnt  sweet  incense  thei'e- 
on  ;  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

28  And  he  set  up  the  hanging  at  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle. 

29  And  he  put  the  altar  of  bumt-ofFer- 
ing  by  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
tent  of  the  congregation,  and  offered  up- 
on it  the  buwit-ofFeinng,  and  the  meat-of- 
fering ;  as  the  Lord  commanded  Mo- 
ses, 

30  And  he  set  the  laver  between  the 


A  cloud  covereth  the  tent. 

tent  of  tlie  congregation  and  the  altar,  and 
put  water  there,  to  wash  tvithal. 

31  And  Moses,  and  Aaron,  and  his  sons, 
washed  their  hands  and  their  feet  thereat ; 

32  When  they  went  into  the  tent  of  the 
congi-egation,  and  when  diey  came  near 
unto  the  altar,  they  washed ;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

33  And  he  reared  up  the  court  round 
about  the  taljeniacle  and  die  altar,  and 
set  up  the  hanging  of  the  \;ourt-gate  :  so 
iVIcses  Lnished  the  work. 

34  f[  Then  a  cloud  covered  the  tent  of 
the  congregadon,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  filJeU  the  tabernacle. 

55  And  Moses  was  not  able  to  enter  in- 
to the  tent  of  the  congregation,  because 
die  cloud  abode  thereon,  and  the  glory 
if  tlie  Lord  filled  the  tabernacle. 

36  And  wiien  the  cloud  was  taken  up 
from  over  the  ta!)ernacle,  the  children  of 
Israel  went  onward  in  all  their  journeys : 

37  But  il"  the  cloud  were  not  taken  up, 
then  they  journeyed  not  till  the  day  tliatit 
was  taken  up. 

38  For  the  cloud  of  the  Lord  tjus  uj> 
on  the  tabernacle  by  day,  and  fire  was  on 
it  by  night,  in  the  sight  of  all  tlie  house  of 
Israel,  throughout  all  their  journeys. 


THE  THIRD  BOOK  OF  MOSES,  called  LEVITICUS. 


CHAP.  L 

1  The  burnt-offerings,  3  of  the  herd,  10 
of  the  Jiocksy    14  of  thefoivln. 

Al^D  the  Lord  called  unto  Moses, 
and  spake  unto  him  out  of  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  dnd 
say  unto  them.  If  any  man  of  you  bring 
an  offering  unto  the  Lord,  ye  shall  bring 
your  offering  of  the  cattle,  even  of  the 
herd,  and  of  the  flock. 

3  If  If  liis  offering  be  a  burnt-sacrifice  of 
Ijie  herd,  let  him  ofTer  a  male  without 
blemish  :  he  shall  offer  it  of  his  own  vol- 
untary will  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation  before  the  Lord. 

4  And  he  shall  put  his  hand  upon  the 
head  of  the  burnt-offering  ;  and  it  shall 
be  accepted  for  him  to  make  atonement 
for  him. 

5  And  he  shall  kill  the  bullock  before 
the  Lord  :  and  the  priests,  Aaron's  sons, 
shall  bring  the  blood,  and  sprinkle  the 
blood  round  about  upon  the  altar  that  is 
by  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

6  And  he  shall  flay  the  burnt-offering, 
and  cut  it  into  his  pieces. 

7  And  the  sons  ot  Aaron  the  priest  shall 
put  fire  upon  the  altar,  and  lay  tlie  wood 
in  order  ujion  the  fire. 

8  And  the  piiests,  Aaron's  sons,  shall 
lay  the  parts,  the  iiead,  and  the  fat,  in  or- 


der upon  the  wood  that  is   on  the   fire 
which -?«  upon  the  altar. 

9  But  his  inv/ards  and  his  legs  shall  he 
wash  in  water :  and  the  priest  shall  burn 
all  on  the  altar,  to  be  a  burnt-sacrifice,  an 
offering  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

10  If  And  if  his  ofFgring  be  of  the  flocks, 
nainelij,  of  the  sheep,  or  of  the  goats,  for 
a  burnt-sacrifice  ;  he  shall  bring  it  a  male 
without  blemish. 

1 1  And  he  shall  kill  it  on  the  side  of  the 
altar  northward  before  the  Lord  :  and 
the  priests,  Aaron's  sons,  shall  sprinkle  his 
blood  rovind  about  upon  the  altar : 

12  And  he  shall  cut  it  into  his  pieces, 
with  his  head  and  his  fat  :  and  the  priest 
shall  lay  them  in  order  on  the  wood  that 
is  on  the  fire  which  is  upon  the  altar : 

13  But  he  shall  wash  the  inwards  and 
the  legs  widi  water  :  and  the  priest  shall 
bring  it  all,  and  burn  it  upon  the  altar :  it 
is  a  bunit-sacrifice,  an  offering  made  h^ 
fire,  of  a  sweet  sa\our  unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  if  the  burnt-sacrifice  for  his 
offering  to  the  Lord  be  of  fowls,  then  he 
sliall  bi'ing  his  offering  of  turtie-do\  es,  or 
of  young  pigeons. 

i5  And  the  priest  shall  bring  it  unto  thf 
altar,  and  wrmg  off  his  head,  and  burn 
it  on  the  altar  :  and  the  lilood  thereof 
shall  be  wrung  out  at  the  side  of  the  al- 
tiu- :  * 


I 


The  mcat-ojfering  ofjlour.       Chap,  i 

16  And  he  shall  pluck  away  liis  crop 
with  his  feathers,  and  cast  it  beside  the 
altar  on  the  east  part,  by  the  place  of  the 
ashes : 

17  And  he  shall  cleave  it  with  the 
wings  thereof,  but  shall  not  divide  it  asun- 
der :  and- the  priest  shall  bum  it  upon  the 
altar,  upon  the  wood  that  in  upon  the  fire : 
it  is  a  bunit-sacrifice,  an  offering  made  by 
fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

CHAP.   11. 
1  The  meat-offering  of  flour  with  oil  and 
incen-ie,    V2  and  the  [first-fruits  in  the 
I'var.  13  The  salf^of  the  meat-offering. 

AND  when  any  will  offer  a  meat-of- 
fering vmto  the  Lord,  his  offering 
sh  i'  be  of  fine  floui- ;  and  he  shall  pour 
oil  upon  it,  and  put  trankincense  there- 
on : 

2  And  he  sha;ll  bring  it  to  Aaron's  sons 
the  priests :  and  he  shall  take  thereout  his 
handful  of  the  flour  thereof,  and  of  the 
oil  thereof,  Avith  all  the  frankincense  there- 
of, atid  the  priest  shall  buvn  the  memo- 
rial of  it  upon  the  altar,  to  be  an  offeinng 
mnde  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord  : 

3  And  the  remnant  of  the  meat-offer- 
ing shall  be  Aaron's  and  his  sons  :  it  is  a 
thing  most  holy  of  the  ofierings  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire. 

4  %  And  if  thou  bring  an  oblation  of  a 
meat-offering  baken  in  the  oven,  it  shall 
be  unleavened  cakes  of  fine  flour  mingled 
•with  oil,  or  unleavened  wafers  anointed 
with  oil. 

5  %  And  if  thy  oblation  be  a  meat-offer- 
ing Ac^ew  in  a  pan,  it  shall  be  «j/' fine  flour 
unleavened,  mingled  with  oil. 

6  Thou  shalt  part  it  in  pieces,  and 
pour  oil  thereon  :  it  is  a  meat-offering. 

7  IT  And  if  thy  oblation  br  a  meat-offer- 
ing bakcn  in  the  fn'ing-pan,  it  shall  be 
made  q/'fine  floin'  with  oil. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bring  the  meat-offer- 
ijig  that  is  made  of  these  things  unto  the 
Lord  :  and  when  it  is  presented  unto  the 
priest,  he  shall  bring  it  unto  the  altar. 

9  And  the  priest  shall  take  from  the 
meat-offering  a  memorial  thereof,  and 
shall  bum  it  upon  the  altar :  it  is  an  of- 
fering made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  un- 
to the  Lord. 

10  And  that  which  is  left  of  the  meat- 
offering shall  be  Aaron's  and  his  sons  :  it 
is  a  thing  most  holy,  of  the  offerings  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire. 

11  No  meat-ofiering,  which  ye  shall 
bring  unto  the  Lord  shall  be  made  with 
leaven  :  for  ye  shall  burn  no  leaven,  nor 
any  honey,  in  any  offering  of  the  Lord 
made  by  fire. 

12  IT  As  for  the  oislation  of  the  first- 
fiiiits,  ye  shall  offer  thorn  unto  the  Lord  : 
but  they  shall 'liot  be  l;nrnt  on  the  altar 
for  a  sweet  savoiu-. 


III.  Tlie  peace-offering  of  the  herd.    91 

13  ^  And  eveiy  oblation  of  thy  meat- 
offering shalt  thou  season  with  salt ;  nei- 
ther shalt  thou  suffer  the  salt  of  the  cove- 
nant of  thy  God  to  be  lacking  from  thy 
meat-offering  :  with  all  thine  offerings 
thou  shalt  offer  salt. 

14  And  if  thou  offer  a  meat-offering  of 
thy  first-fruits  unto  the  Lord,  thou -shalt 
offer  for  the  meat-offering  of  thy  first- 
fruits,  gi-een  ears  of  corn  dried  by  tne  fire, 
even  corn  beaten  out  of  fall  ears.  - 

15  And  thou  shalt  put  oil  upon  it,  and 
lay  frankincense  tliereon  :  it  is  a  meat- 
ofieiTng. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bum  the  memo- 
rial of  it,  part  of  the  beaten  com  thereof, 
axvApart  of  the  oil  thereof,  with  all  the 
frankincense  thereof  :  it  is  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  III. 

1  The  peace-offering  of  the  herd,  6  of  the 

flock  ;  7  either  a  lamb,  12  or  a  goat. 

AND  if  his  oblation  be  a  saci'ifice  of 
peace-ofi^ering,  if  he  offer  ?V  of  the 
herd,  whether  it  be  a  male  or  female ; 
he  shall  offer  it  without  blemish  before 
the  Lord. 

2  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon  the 
head  of  his  offering,  and  kill  it  at  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion :  and  Aai-on's  sons  the  priests  shall 
sprinkle  the  blood  upon  the  altar  round 
about 

3  And  he  shall  offer  of  tlie  sacrifice  of 
the  peace-offering,  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord  ;  the  fat  thatcoveretk 
the  inwards,  and  all  the  fat  that  is  upon 
the  inwards, 

4  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat 
that  is  on  them,  which  is  by  the  flanks, 
and  the  caul  above  the  liver,  with  the  kid- 
neys, it  shall  he  take  away. 

5  And  Aaron's  sons  shall  bum  it  on 
the  altar,  upon  the  burnt-sacrifice,  which 
is  upon  the  wood  that  is  on  the  fire :  it  is 
an  offering  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  sa- 
vour unto  the  Lord. 

6  ^  And  if  his  offering  for  a  sacrifice 
of  peace-offermg  unto  the  Lord  be  of 
the  flock,  male  or  female ;  he  shall  cffer 
it  without  blemish. 

7  If  If  he  offer  a  lamb  for  his  offering, 
then  shall  he  offer  it  before  the  Lord. 

8  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon  the 
liend-of  his  offering,  and  kill  it  betore  the 
tabernacle  of  tlie  congregation:  and  Aa- 
nm's  sons  shall  sprinkle  the  blood  thereof 
roiuid  about  upon  tlie  altar. 

9  And  he  shall  offer  of  tlie  sacrifice  of 
the  peace-offering  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord  :  the  fat  thereof,  and 
the  whole  rump,  it  shall  he  take  off  hard 
l)y  the  back-bone  ;  and  the  fi-t  that  cov- 
ereth  the  inwards,  and^all  tlie  fat  that  is 
upon  the  inwards, 

10  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat 


92  The  nin-qO'enng  of  ignorance,    LEVI' 

that  is  upon  them,  which  zs  by  the  flanks, 
and  the  caul  above  the  liver,  with  the 
kidneys,  it  shall  he  take  away. 

11  And  the  priest  shall  burn  it  upon 
the  altar :  it  is  the  food  of  the  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

12  ir  And  if  his  offering  he  a  goat,  then 
he  shall  offer  it  before  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon  the 
head  of  it,  and  kill  it  before  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation :  and  the  sons  of 
Aaron  shall  sprinkle  the  blood  thereof 
upon  the  altar  round  about. 

14  And  he  shall  offer  thereof  his  offer- 
ing, even  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto  tlie 
Lord  ;  the  fat  that  covereth  the  inwaixls-, 
and  all  the  fat  that  is  upon  the  inwards, 

15  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat 
that  is  upon  them,  which  is  by  the  flanks, 
and  the  caul  above  the  liver,  with  the 
kidneys,  it  shall  he  take  away. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bum  them  up- 
on the  altar :  it  is  the  food  of  the  offei-ing 
made  by  fire  for  a  sweet  saA^6ur  :  all  the 
fat  is  the  Lord's. 

17  /f.9/?a// 6f  a  perpetual  statute  for  your 
generations  throughovit  all  your  dwell- 
ings, that  ye  eat  neither  fat  nor  blood. 

CHAP.   IV. 
1   The  sin-offering  of  ignorance,    3  for 
thefiriest,  13  fir  the  co7tgregation,  22 
for  the  ruler,  27  for  any  of  the }icojile. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying.  If  a  soul  shall  sin  through  igno- 
rance against  any  of  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord  concerning  things  which 
ought  not  to  be  done,  and  shall  do  against 
any  of  them : 

3  f  If  the  priest  that  is  anointed  do  sin 
according  to  the  sin  of  the  people ;  then 
let  him  bring  for  his  sin  which  he  hatli 
sinned,  a  young  bullock  without  blemish 
unto  the  Lord  for  a  sin-offering. 

4  And  he  shall  bring  the  bullock  unto 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gad'in  before  the  Lord  ;  and  shall  lay  his 
hand  upon  the  bidlock's  head,  and  kill  the 
bullock  before  tlie  Lord. 

5  And  the  priest  that  is  anointed  shall 
take  of  tl>e  bullock's  blood,  and  bring  it 
to  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  : 

6  And  the  priest  sliall  dip  his  finger  in 
the  blood,  and  sprinkle  of  the  blood  se\en 
times  before  tlie  Lord,  before  tlie  veil  of 
the  sanctuary, 

7  And  the  priest  shall  put  some  of  the 
blood  upon  the  horns  of  the  altar  of  sweet 
incense  before  the  Lord,  which /s  in  the 
tabenracle  of  the  congregation  ;  and  shall 
pour  all  the  blood  of'  the  bullock  at  the 
bottom  of  the  altar  of  the  burnt-offei'ing, 
which  is  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congi-egation. 

8  And  he  shall  take  off  from  it  all  the 


riCUS.  for  the  congregation,  '(Jfc. 

fat  of  the  bullock  for  the  sin-offering ;  tho 
fat  that  co^'ereth  the  inwards,  and  all  the 
fat  that  is  upon  the  inwards, 

9  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat  thit 
is  upon  them,  which  is  by  the  flanks,  and 
the  caul  above  the  liver,  wi^^h  the  kid- 
neys, it  shall  he  take  away, 

10  As  it  was  taken  off^from  the  bullock 
of  the  sacrifice  of  peace-offeiings:  and  the 
priest  shall  burn  them  upon  the  altar  of 
the  burnt-offering. 

11  And  the  skin  of  the  bullock,  and  all 
his  flesh,  with  his  head,  and  with  his  legs, 
and  his  inwards,  and  his  dung, 

12  Even  the  whole  bullock  shall  he  ear- 
ly fortli  without  the  camp  unto  a  clean 
place,  where  the  ahhes  are  poured  out, 
and  bum  hun  on  the  wood  with  fire  : 
where  the  ashes  are  poured  out  shall  he 
be  burnt. 

13  H  And  if  the  whole  congi'egation  of 
Israel  sin  through  ignorance,  and  the  thing 
be  hid  from  the  eyes  of  the  assembly,  and 
they  have  doije  someivhat  against  any  of 
the  commandments  of  the  Lord  con- 
cerning things  which  should  not  be  done» . 
and  are  guilty ; 

14  WHien  the  sin  which  the)'  have  sin- 
ned against  it  is  known,  then  tlie  congre- 
gation shall  offer  a  young  bullock  for  the 
sin,  and  bring  him  before  the  tabernacle 

i  of  the  congregation. 

.  15  And  the  elders  of  the  congi'egation 
I  shall  lay  their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the 
bulloi:k  before  the  Lord  :  and  the  bul- 
(  lock  shall  be  killed  before  the  Lord. 
I  16  And  the  priest  that  is  anointed 
\  shall  bring  of  the  bullock's  blood  to  the 
j  tabemacle  of  the  congi-egation  : 

17  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his  finger 
in  some  of  the  blood,  and  sprinkle  it  sev- 
en times  before  the  Lord,  even  before 
the  veil. 

18  And  he  shall  put  some  of  the  blood 
upon  the  horns  of  the  altar  which  is  be- 
fore the  Lord,  that  is  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congrega.tion,  and  siiall  pour  out  all 
the  blood  at  the  Ijottom  of  the  altar  of  the 
burnt-offering,  which  is  at  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

19  And  he  shall  take  all  his  fat  fi'om 
him,  and  bum  il  upon  the  altar. 

20  And  he  shall  do  with  the  bullock  as 
he  did  with  the  bullock  for  a  sin-offering, 
so  shall  he  do  with  this  :  and  the  priest 
shall  make  an  atonement  for  them,  and  it 
shall  be  forgiven  them. 

21  And  he  shall  carry  forth  the  bullock 
without  tlie  camp,  and  burn  him  as  he 
burned  the  first  bullock :  it  is  a  sin-offer- 
ing for  the  congi-egation. 

22  1;[  When  a  ruler  hath  sinned,  and 
done  someivhat  through  ignorance  against 
any  of  the  commandments  of  the  Lord 
his  God  concerning  things  which  should 
not  be  done,  and  is  guilty  ; 


and  for  any  of  the  people.  Cha 

23  Or  if  his  sin,  Avhcrein  he  hath  sin- 
ned, come  to  his  knowledge  ;  he  shall 
brmg  liis  oiieiTiig,  a  kid  of  the  goats,  a 
male  without  blemish  : 

24  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon  the 
head  of  the  grat,  and  kill  it  in  the  place 
wlierc  they  kill  the  burnt-otfering  before 
tiie  Lor  d  :  it  is  a  sin-ofFel-ing. 

25  And  the  priest  shall  take  of  the 
blood  of  tlie  sin-offering  with  his  finger, 
and  put  it  upcn  tlie  horns  of  the  altar  of 
burnt-oflcring,  and  shall  pour  out  his 
ljl(X)d  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar  of  bnnit- 
« .ffcring. 

26  And  he  shall  bum  all  his  fat  upon 
tJie  altar,  as  the  fac  of  the  sacrifice  of 
peace-offerings :  and  the  priest  sliaJl  make 
an  atonement  for  him  as  concerning  his 
sin,  and  it  shall  be  forgiven  hiin. 

27  If  And  if  any  one  of  the  common 
people  sin  through  ignorance,  while  he 
doeth  somcTjhat  against  any  of  the  com- 
mandmentsof  theLoR  d  concerning  things 
which  ought  not  to  be  done,  and  be  giiiltv- ; 

28  Or  if  his  sin  which  he  liath  sinned 
come  to  his  knowledge  :  then  he  shall 
biTiig  his  offering,  a  kid  of  the  goats,  a 
female  without  blemish,  foi'  his  sin  which 
he  hath  sinned. 

29  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon  the 
head  of  the  sin-offering,  and  slay  the  sin- 
offering  in  the  place  of  the  bumt-ofter- 
ing. 

30  And  the  priest  shall  take  of  the  blood 
thereof  with  his  finger,  and  put  it  upon 
the  horns  of  the  altar  of  bumt-oftering, 
and  shall  pour  out  all  the  blood  thereof 
at  the  bottom  of  the  altar. 

31  And  he  shall  take  away  all  the  fat 
thereof,  as  the  fat  is  taken  away  from  off" 
tlie  saciifice  of  peace-offerings  ;  and  the 
priest  shall  burn  it  upon  the  altar  for  a 
sweet  saAour  unto  tlie  Lord  ;  and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for  him, 
and  it  shall  be forgiAen  him. 

32  And  if  he  bring  a  lamb  for  a  sin- 
offering,  he  shall  bring  it  a  female  with- 
out blemish. 

33  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon  the 
head  of  the  sin-offering,  and  slay  it  for  a 
sin-offering  in  the  place  where  they  kill 
the  burnt-offering. 

34  And  the  priest  shall  take  of  the  blood 
of  the  siJi-offenngwith  his  finger,  and  put 
it  upon  the  horns  of  the  altar  of  burnt-of- 
fering, and  shall  pour  out  all  the  blood 
thereof  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar  : 

35  And  he  shall  take  away  all  the  fat 
thei-eof,  as  the  fat  of  the  lamb  is  taken 
away  from  the  sacrifice  of  the  peace-of- 
ferings ;  and  the  priest  shall  burn  them 
upon  tlie  altar,  according  to  the  offerings 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  and  tlie 
priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for  his  sin 
that  he  liath  committed,  and  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him. 


'.  V.  Touching  unclean  things.    93 

CHAP.  V. 

1  Of  him  that  concealeth  his  knowledge  in 
touching  of  an  -unclean  tilings  4  or  in 
makingan  oath.  14  The  trespass-offering 
in  sacrilege,  17  andinsin.,  of  ignoraiice. 

AND  if  a  soul  sin,  and  hear  tlie  voice  of 
swearing,  and  is  a  witness,  whether 
he  hath  seen  or  known  of  it  ;  if  he  do  not 
utter  it,  then  he  shall  bear  his  iniquity. 

2  IT  Or  if  a  sovil  touch  any  unclean  thing, 
whether  it  be  a  carcass  of  an  unclean 
beast,  or  a  carcass  of  unclean  cattle,  or 
the  carcass  of  unclean  creeping  things, 
and  z'/it  be  hidden  from  hini  ;  he  also 
shall  be  unclean,  and  guilty. 

3  Or  if  he  touch  tlie  uncleanness  of 
man,  whatsoever  uncleanness  it  be  that  a 
man  shall  be  defiled  withal,  and  it  be  hid 
from  him  ;  when  he  knoweth  of  it,  then 
he  shall  be  guilty. 

4  II  Or  if  a  soul  swear,  pronouncing 
with  his  lips  to  do  evil,  or  to  do  goal, 
whatsoever  it  be  that  a  man  shall  pro- 
nounce with  an  oath,  and  it  be  hid  from 
him  ;  when  he  knoweth  of  it,  then  he 
shall  be  guilty  in  one  of  these. 

5  And  it  shall  be,  Avhen  he  shall  be  guU- 
ty  in  one  of  these  things,  that  he  shall  con- 
fess that  he  hath  sinned  in  that  thing  : 

6  ^  And  he  shall  bring  his  trespass-offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord  for  his  sin  wiiich  he 
hath  sinned,  a  female  from  tlie  flock,  ^ 
lamb  or  a  kid  of  the  goats,  for  a  sin-offer- 
ing ;  and  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him  concerning  his  sin. 

7  1[  And  if  he  be  not  able  to  bring  a 
lamb,  then  he  shall  bring  for  his  trespass 
which  he  hath  committed,  two  turtle- 
doA'es,  or  two  young  pigeons,  unto  the 
Lord  ;  one  for  a  sin-oncring,  and  the 
other  for  a  burnt-offering. 

8  And  he  shall  bring  them  unto  the 
priest,  who  shall  offer  that  which  is  for 
the  sin-offering  first,  and  wrijig  off  his 
head  from  his  neck,  but  shall  not  divide 
it  asunder : 

9  And  he  shall  sprinkle  of  the  blood  of 
the  sin-offering  upon  the  side  of  the  altar ; 
and  the  rest  of  the  blood  shall  be  wiim^ 
out  at  the  bottom  of  the  altar :  it  is  a  sin- 
offering. 

10  And  he  shall  offer  the  second  for  a 
bunit-offering,  according  to  the  manner : 
and  the  priest  shall  make  an  atonement 
for  him  for  his  sin  v\!iich  he  hath  sinned, 
and  it  shall  be  forgi\'en  him. 

11  1[  But  if  he  be  not  able  to  bring  two 
tin-tle-do\'es,  or  two  young  pigeons  ;  then 
he  that  sinned  shall  bring  tor  his  offci-ing 
the  tenth  pait  of  an  ephah  of  fine  flour 
for  a  sin-offering ;  he  shall  put  no  oil 
upon  it,  neither  shall  he  put  any  frank- 
incense thereon  :  for  it  is  a  sin-ofieiing. 

12  Then  sliiiU  lie  bring  it  to  the  priest, 
and  the  priest  shall  take  his  handful  of  it, 
ex^en  a  memorial  thereof,  and  burn  it  rm 


94    The  tresfiasa-offering  LEVIT 

tlie  altar,  according  to  the  'offerings 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  it  is  a  sin- 
oiFenng. 

13  And  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him  as  touching  his  sin  that  he 
hath  siimed  in  one  of  these,  and  it  shall 
be  iorgi\-en  hiln  :  and  the  rtmvant  shall 
be  the  priest's,  as  a  meat-offering. 

14  ^[  And  tlie  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

is  If  a  soul  commit  a  trespass,  and  sin 
thixMigh  ignorance,  in  the  holy  things  of 
the  Lor  D  ;  then  he  shall  bring  for  his  tres- 
pass unto  the  Lord  a  ram  without  blem- 
ish out  of  the  flocks,  with  thy  estimation 
by  shekels  of  silver,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuaiy,  for  a  trespass-offeiing  : 

16  And  he  shall  make  amends  for  the 
harm  that  he  hath  done  in  the  holy 
thing,  and  shall  add  the  fifth  part  thereto, 
and  gi\'e  it  unto  tlie  pi  iest :  and  the  priest 
shall  make  an  atonement  for  him  with  the 
ram  of  the  trespass-offering,  and  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him. 

17  %  And  if  a  soul  sin,  and  commit  any 
of  these  things  which  are  forbidden  to  be  \ 
done  by  the  commandments  of  the  Lord  ; 
thoiigh  he  wist  it  not,  yet  is  he  guilty,  aiid 
sliall  bear  his  iniquity.         • 

18  And  he  shall  bring  a  ram  without 
blemish  out  of  the  flock,  with  thy  estima- 
tion, for  a  trespass-offering  unto  the  priest ; 
and  the  priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
him  concerning  his  ignorance  wherein  he 
erred  and  wist  it  not,  and  it  shall  be  foi- 
given  liim. 

19  It  is  a  trespass-ofiering :  he  hath  cer- 
tainly trespassed  against  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  The  tresftass-offcringfor  sins  done  nuit- 
.  tingiy,     1 9  The  offering  at  the  conse- 
cration of  a  firient. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 
2  If  a  soul  sin,  and  commit  a  trespass 
{igainst  tlie  Lord,  and  lie  unto  iiis  neigh- 
bour in  that  which  was  delivered  him  to 
keeji,  or  in  fellowship,  or  in  a  thing  taken 
away  by  violence,  or  hath  deceived  his 
neighbour ; 

5  Or  have  found  that  which  was  lost, 
and  lieth  concerning  it,  and  swearetli  false- 
ly ;  in  any  of  all  these  that  a  man  doeth, 
sinning  therein : 

4  1  hen  it  shall  be,  because  he  hath  sin- 
ned and  is  guilty,  that  he  shall  restore  that 
wliich  betook  violently  away,  or  tlie  thing 
■which  he  hath  deceitfully  gotten,  or  that 
which  was  deli\  ered  him  to  keep,  or  the 
lost  thing  which  he  foimd, 

5  Or  all  that  about  v/hich  he  hath  sworn 
falsely  ;  he  shall  even  restore  it  in  the 
principal,  and  shall  add  the  fifth  part 
more  diereto,  and  give  it  unto  hbii  to 
whom  it  appertaineth,  in  the  day  of  his 
trcspass-ofteiing. 


ICUS.  for  sins  do7ie  ivittingly, 

6  And  he  shall  bring  hrs  ti*espass-offw- 
ing  unto  the  Lord,  a  ram  without  blem- 
ish out  of  the  flock,  with  thy  estimatign^ 
for  a  trespass-offei-ing,  unto  the  priest : 

7  And  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him  before  the  Lord:  and  it 
shall  be  forgiven  him  for  any  thing  of 
aU  that  he  hath  done  in  trespassing  there- 
in. 

8  5f  And  the  Loud  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

9  Command  Aaron  and  his  sons,  say- 
ing. This  is  the  law  of  the  bumt-oft'ering : 
It  is  the  burnt-offering,  because  of  tlie 
burning  upon  the  altar  all  night  unto 
the  momiiig,  and  the  fire  of  tJbe  altar 
shall  be  burning  in  it 

10  And  tlie  priest  shall  put  on  his  linen 
garment,  and  his  linen  breeches  shall  he 
put  upon  his  flesh,  and  take  ujj  the  ashes 
which  the  fire  hath  consumed  with  the 
burnt-offciing  on  the  altar,  and  he  shall 
put  them  beside  the  altar. 

11  And  he  shall  put  off  his  garments, 
and  put  on  other  gai-ments,  and  carry 
forth  the  ashes  without  the  camp  unto  a 
clean  place. 

12  And  the  fire  upon  the  altar  shall  be 
burning  in  it ;  it  shall  not  be  put  out ; 
and  the  priest  shall  burn  wood  on  it  every 
morning,  and  lay  the  ijumt-offering  in  or- 
der upon  it ;  and  he  shall  bum  tliereon  • 
the  fat  of  the  peace-offerings. 

13  The  fire  shall  evei-  be  l)urning  upon 
the  altar ;  it  shall  ne\'er  go  out. 

14  f  And  this  is  the  law  of  the  meat- 
offering :  the  sons  of  Aaron  shall  offer  it 
before  the  Lord,  before  the  altar. 

15  And  he  shall  take  of  it  his  handful, 
of  the  flour  of  the  meat-offeiing,  and  of 
the  oil  thereof,  and  all  the  frankincense 
which  is  upon  the  meat-offering,  and  shall 
burn  it  upon  the  altar/or  a  sweet  savour, 
even  the  memorial  of  it,  unto  the  Lord. 

16  And  the  remainder  thereof  shall 
Aaron  and  his  sons  seat :  witii  unlea\  ened 
bread  shall  it  be  eaten  in  the  holy  place  ; 
in  the  court  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation they  shall  eat  it 

17  It  shall  not  be  baken  with  leaven.  I 
have  given  it  unto  them  for  their  portion 
of  my  offerings  made  by  fire  ;  it  is  most 
holy,  as  is  the  sin-offering,  and  as  the 
trespass-offeiTJig. 

18  All  the  males  among  the  children 
of  Aaron  shall  eat  of  it.  It  shall  he  a 
statute  for  ever  in  your  generations  con- 
cerning the  offerings  of  tlie  Lord  made 
by  fire :  every  one  that  toucheth  tliem 
shall  be  holy. 

19  If  And  the  Lord  spake  tmto  Moses, 
saying, 

20  This  is  the  offering  of  Aaron  and 
of  his  sons,  which  they  shall  offer  unto 
the  Lord  in  tlie  day  when  he  is  anoint- 
ed ;  the  tenth  part  of  an  ephah  of  fine 


The  Imu  of  the  trespass-ojjfcnng,  Ch 
floiu-  for  a  meat-offeriiig  perpetual,  half 
of  it  in  themomuig,  and  half  thereof  at 
night 

21  In  a  pan  it  shall  be  made  with  oil ; 
and  nvhen  U  is  baken,  thou  shalt  biing  it 
in :  and  the  baken  pieces  of  the  meat-of- 
fering shalt  thou  offer  /6»-  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord. 

22  And  the  priest  of  his  sons  that  is 
anointed  in  his  stead  shall  offer  it :  it  is  a 
statute  for  ever  unto  the  Lord  ;  it  shall 
be  wholly  burnt. 

23  For  every  meat-offering  foi"  the 

Eriest  shall  be  wholly  bui'nt :  it  shall  not 
e  eaten. 

24  1[  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

25  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sons, 
saying,  This  is  the  law  of  tlie  sin-offering : 
In  the  place  where  the  burnt-offering  is 
killed  shall  the  sin-offering  be  killed  betore 
the  Lord  :  it  is  most  holy. 

26  The  priest  that  oftereth  it  for  sin 
shall  eat  it :  in  the  holy  place  shall  it  be 
eaten,  in  the  court  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

27  Whatsoever  shall  touch  the  flesh 
thereof  shall  be  holy  :  and  when  there  is 
sprinkled  of  the  blootl  thereof  upon  any 
garment,  thou  shalt  wash  that  whereon 
it  was  sprinkled  in  the  holy  place. 

28  But  the  earthen  vessel  wlierein  it  is 
sodden  shall  be  broken  :  and  if  it  be  sod- 
den in  a  brazen  pot,  it  shall  be  both  scour- 
ed, and  linsed  m  water. 

29  All  the  males  among  the  priests 
'  shall  eat  thereof :  it  is  most  holy. 

30  ^id  no  sin-offering,  whereof  anij  of 
the  blood  is  brought  into  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation  to  reconcile  nvitlial  in 
the  holy  place,  shall  be  eaten  :  it  shall  be 
burnt  in  the  fire. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Thclavj  of  the  tresfiass-offcn-ing,  11  and 
of  thejicace-offerings.    22  The  fat,  26- 
and  the  blood  are  forbidden. 

LIKEWISE  this  is  the  law  of  the  tres- 
pass-offei-ing :  it  is  most  holy. 

2  In  the  place  where  the)  kill  the  burnt- 
offering  shall  they  kill  the  trespass-offer- 
ing :  and  the  blood  thereof  shall  he  spriii- 

'  kle  round  about  upon  the  altar. 

3  And  he  shall  offer  of  it  all  the  fat 
thereof;  the  nnnp,  and  the  fat  tliat  cov- 
ereth  the  inwards» 

'  4  And  the  two  kidneys,  aud  the  fat 
tJiat  is  on  them,  which  is  by  tiie  Hanks, 
and  the  caul  that  is  above  the  liver,  with 
the  kidneys,  it  shall  he  take  away  : 

5  And  the  priest  shall  bum  them  upon 
the  altar/o?-  an  oflering  made  bv  fire  un- 
to the  Lord  :  it  is  a  trespass-offering. 

6  Every  male  among  die  priests  "shall 
eat  thereof:  it  shall  be  Ciitcti  ia  the  holy 
place :  it  is  most  holy, 

/    7  As  the  sin  cftering;  iV,  so  1=)  the  tres- 


AP.  VII,  and  of  the  ficacc-off'eriyigs.  95 
pass-offering :  there  is  one  law  for  them : 
the  priest  that  maketh  atonement  there- 
with shall  have  it. 

8  And  the  priest  that  offereth  any  man's 
burnt-offering,  even  the  priest  shall  hav« 
to  himself  the  skin  of  the  burnt-offering 
whicli  he  hath  offered, 

9  And  all  the  meat-offering  that  is  bak- 
en in  the  oven,  and  all  that  is  dressed  in 
the  frying-pan,  and  in  the  pan,  shall  be 
the  priest's  that  oftei'eth  it. 

10  And  every  meat-offering  mingled 
with  oil,  and  dry,  shall  all  the  sons  of  Aa- 
ron have,  one  as  much  as  another, 

11  IT  And  this  is  the  law  of  the  sacrifice 
of  peace-offerings,  which  he  shall  offer 
unto  the  Lord. 

12  V  If  he  offer  it  for  a  thanksgiving, 
then  he  shall  offer  with  the  sacrifice  of 
thnnksgi\1ng  unleavened  cakes  mingled 
v/ith  oil,  and  unleavened  wafers  anointed 
with  oil,  and  cakes  mingled  with  oil,  dL 
fine  flour,  fried, 

13  Besicjes  the  cakes,  he  shall  offer ^or 
his  offering,  leavened  bi'ead,  with  tlie  sacri- 
fice of  thanksgiving  of  his  peace-offerings. 

14  And  of  it  he  shall  oflfer  one  out  of 
the  whole  oblation  for  an  heave-offering 
unto  the  Lor  D,  and  it  shall  be  the  priest  s 
that  sprinkleth  the  blood  of  the  peace- 
offerings. 

15  And  the  flesh  of  the  sacrifice  of  his 
peace-offei'mgs  for  th  nksgiving  shall  be 
eaten  the  same  day  that  it  is  offered  ;  he 
shall  not  leave  any  of  it  until  the  morning. 

16  II  But  if  the  sacrifice  of  his  offering 
be  a  vow,  or  a  voluntary  offering,  it  shall 
be  eaten  the  same  day  that  he  offereth  his 
sacnfice  :  and  on  the  morrow  also  the  re- 
mainder of  it  shall  h^  eaten : 

17  But  the  remainder  of  the  flesh  of  the 
sacrifice  on  the  third  day  shall  be  burnt 
with  fire. 

18  And  if  any  oi  the  flesh  of  the  sacri- 
fice of  his  peace-offei-ings  be  eaten  at  aU 
on  the  third  day,  it  shall  not  i)e  accepted, 
neither  shall  it  be  imputed  unto  him  that 
offei-eth  it:  it  shall  be  an  abomination, 
and  the  soul  that  eateth  of  it  shall  bear 
his  iniquity. 

19  And'  the  flesh  that  toucheth  any  un- 
clean thi?ig  shall  not  be  eaten  ;  it  shall  be 
burnt  with  fire  :  and  as  for  the  flesh,  all 
that  be  clean  shall  eat  thereof. 

20  But  the  soul  that  eateth  of  the  flesh 
of  the  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings  that 
fiertain  unto  the  Lord,  having  his  un- 
cleanness  upon  him,  even  tliat  soul  shall 
be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

21  Moreover,  the  soul  that  shall  touch 
any  unclean  thing,  as  the  uncleanness  of 
man,  or  aJiy  unclean  beast,  or  any  abomi- 
nable unclean  thing,  and  eat  of  the  flesh 
of  the  sacrifice  or  peace-offerings  which 
pertain  unto  the  Lord,  even  that  snnJ 
shall  be  cut  oft' from  his  people. 


96  The  fat  and  blood  forbidden.    LEVIT 

22  If  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

23  Speak  unto  tlie  children  of  Israel, ' 
saying.  Ye  shall  eat  no  manner  of  fat,  of 
ox,  or  of  sheep,  or  of  goat. 

24  And  the  fat  of  the  ix;ast  that  dicth 
of  itself,  and  the  fat  of  that  which  is  torn 
with  beasts,  may  be  used  in  any  other  use : 
but  ye  shall  in  )io  wise  eat  of  it. 

25  For  whosoever  eateth  the  fat  of  the 
beast,  of  which  men  offer  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord,  even  the 
soul  that  eateth  it  shall  be  cut  off  from 
his  people. 

26  11  Moreover,  ye  shall  eat  no  manner 
of  blood,  nvhcther  it  he  of  fowl  or  of  beast, 
in  any  of  yoar  dwellings. 

27  Whatsoever  soul  it  be  that  eateth 
any  manner  of  likxxl,  even  that  soul  shall 
be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

28  II  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

29  Speak  luito  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying.  He  that  offereth  the  sacrifice  of 
his  peace-offerings  unto  the  Lord,  shall 
brin^  his  oblation  unto  the  Lord  of  the 
sacnfice  of  his  ]:)eace-offerings. 

30  His  own  hands  shall  bring  the  offer- 
ings of  the  Lord  made  by  fre,  the  fat 
with  the  breast,  it  shall  he  bring,  that  the 
breast  may  be  waved/or  a  wave-offering 
before  the  Lord. 

31  And  the  priest  shall  bum  the  fat 
upon  the  altar  :  but  the  breast  shall  be 
Aaron's  and  his  sons. 

32  And  the  right  shoulder  shall  ye  give 
unto  the  priest  for  an  heave-oftering  of 
the  sacrifices  of  your  peace-offerings. 

33  He  among  the  sons,  of  Aaron  that 
offereth  the  blood  of  the  peace-orferings, 
and  the  fat,  shall  have  the  right  shoulder 
for  his  part. 

34  For  the  wave-breast  and  the  heave- 
shoulder  have  I  taken  of  the  children  of 
Israel  from  off  the  sacriiices  of  their 
peace-offerings,  and  ha\e  given  them  un- 
to Aaron  the  priest,  and  unto  his  sons,  by 
a  statute  for  ever,  from  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

35  This  is  the  Jiortion  of  the  anointing 
of  Aaron,  and  of  the  anointing  of  his  sons, 
out  of  the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made  bv 
firey  in  the  day  when  he  presented  theiii 
to  minister  luito  the  Lord  in  th^  priest's 
office  ; 

36  \Mnch  the  Lord  commanded  to  lie 
given  them  of  the  children  of  Israel,  in  the 
day  that  he  anointed  them,  /;;/  a  statute  fi  r 
ever  throughout  their  generations. 

87  TJiis  is  the  law  of  the  buuit-offer- 
ijng,  of  the  meat-offering,  and  of  tlie  sin- 
onering,  and  of  the  trespass-oliering,  and 
of  the  consecrations,  and  of  tlie  sacrifice 
of  the  peacc-ofteriiigs ; 

38  Which  tlie  Lord  commanded  Mo- 
ses in  mount  Sinai,  in  the  day  that  he 


ICUS.    .■iaron  and  his  sons  consecrated. 
commanded  the  children  of  Israel  to  offer 
their  oblations  unto  the  Lord,  in  the 
wilderness  of  Sinai.  •  . 

CHAP.  MIL 

1  Moses  consecrateth  Aaron  and  his  song, 

14  Their  sin-offering.  18  Their  burnt- 

offi^ring.  22  ihe  ram  of  cojisecration. 

31   The  place  and  time  of  consecration. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 
u,  Take  .\.aron  and  his  sons  with  him, 
and  the  garments,  and  the  anointing  oil, 
and  a  bullock  for  the  sin-oflering,  and 
two  rams,  and  a  basket  of  unleavened 
bread ; 

3  And  gather  thou  all  the  congix^gation 
together  unto  the  door  of  the  tabeniacle 
of  the  congregation. 

4  And  Moses  did  as  the  I^ord  com- 
manded liim  ;  and  the  assembly  was  gath- 
ered together  unto  the  door  of  the  tab- 
eniacle of  the  congregation. 

5  And  Moses  said  unto  the  congrega- 
tion. This  is  the  thing  which  the  Lord 
commanded  to  be  done. 

6  And  Moses  brought  Aaron  and  his 
sons,  and  washed  them  with  water. 

7  And  he  put  upon  him  the  coat,  and 
girded  him  with  the  girdle,  and  clothed 
him  with  the  robe,  and  put  the  ephod 
upon  him,  and  he  girded  him  with  the 
cuiious  gii-dle  of  the  ephod,  and  bound 
it  unto  him  therewith. 

8  And  he  put  the  breast-plate  upon 
him  :  also  he  jjut  in  the  breast-plate  the 
Urim  and  the  TUummim. 

9  And  he  put  the  mitre  upon  his  head ; 
also  upon  the  mitre,  ex<eji  upon  Ins  fore- 
front, did  he  put  the  golden  plate,  the  holy 
crown  ;  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

10  And  Moses  took  the  anointing  oil, 
and  anointed  the  tabernacle  and  all  that 
7yff.<}  therein,  and  sanctified  them. 

11  And  he  Sprinkled  thereof  upon  the 
altar  seven  times,  and  anointed  the  altar 
and  all  his  ^•essels,  both  the  la\er  and  his 
foot,  to  sanctify  them. 

12  And  he  poured  of  the  anointing  oil 
upon  Aaron's  head,  and  anointed  him,  to 
sanctify  him. 

13  And  Moses  brought  Aaron's  sons, 
and  put  coats  upon  them,  and  girded 
them  with  girdles,  and  put  bonnets  upon 
them  ;  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

14  ^  And  he  lirought  the  bullock  for 
the  sin-oftering :  and  Aaron  and  liis  sons 
laid  their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the 
bullock  for  the  sin-offering. 

15  An.d  he  slew  it  ;  and  Moses  took  tiie 
blood,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of  the  , 
altar  round  ai)out  with  his  finger,  and 
purified  the  altar,  and  poured  the  blood 
at  tlie  bottom  of  the  altar,  iuid  sanctified 
it,  to  make  reconciliation  upon  it. 

16  And  he  took  all  the  fat  that  ivas 
upon  the  inwards,  and  the  caul  above  the^ ; 


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The  ram  of  consecration.  Chap 

iiver,  and  the  two  kkbieys,  and  their  fat, 
and  Moses  burned  it  upon  the  altar. 

17  But  the  bullock,  and  his  hide,  his 
flesh,  and  his  diuig,  he  burnt  with  fire 
without  the  camp ;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

18  II  And  he  brought  the  ram  for  the 
burnt-offering:  and  Aaron  and  his  sons 
laid  their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the  ram. 

19  And  he  killed  ?V  ,•  and  Moses  sprink- 
led tlie  blood  upon  the  altar  roiuid  about. 

20  And  he  cut  the  ram  into  pieces  ; 
and  Moses  burnt  the  head,  and  the  pieces, 
and  the  fat. 

21  And  he  washed  the  inwards  and  the 
legs  in  water ;  and  Moses  bvirnt  the  whole 
i-am  upon  the  altar :  it  nua.i  a  burnt-sacri- 
fice for  a  sweet  savour,  and  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  ;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

22  H  And  he  brought  the  other  ram, 
the  I'am  of  consecration  :  and  Aaron  and 
his  sons  laid  theh*  hands  upon  the  head  of 
the  ram.  ' 

23  And  he  slew  it ;  and  Moses  took  of 
the  blood  of  it,  and  put  it  upon  the  tip  of 
Aaron's  right  ear,  and  upon  the  thumb 
of  his  right  hand,  and  upon  the  great  toe 
of  his  right  foot. 

24  And  he  brought  Aaron's  sons,  and 
Moses  put  of  the  blood  upon  the  tip  of  their 
right  ear,  and  uj^on  the  thumbs  of  their 
right  hands,  and  upon  the  great  toes  (f 
their  right  feet :  and  Moses  sprinkled  the 
blood  upon  the  altar  round  about. 

25  And  he  took  the  fat,  and  the  rump, 
and  all  the  fat  that  was  upon  the  inwards, 
and  the  caul  above  the  liver,  and  the  two 
kidneys,  and  their  fat,  and  the  right 
shoulder  : 

26  And  out  of  the  basket  of  unleavened 
bread,  that  was  before  the  Lord,  he  took 
one  unleavened  cake,  and  a  cake  of  oUed 
bi-ead,  and  one  wafer,  and  put  t/iem  on 
the  fat,  and  upon  the  right  shoulder : 

27  And  he  put  all  upon  Aaron's  hands, 
and  upon  his  sons  hands,  and  waved  them 

Jbr  a  wave-offering  before  the  Lord. 

28  And  Moses  took  them  from  off  their 
hands,  and  burnt  thc?n  on  the  altar  upon 
the  burnt-offering  :  they  were  consecra- 
tions for  a  sweet  savour :  it  is  an  offering- 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

29  And  Moses  took  the  b^east,  and 
\va\'ed  it  Jov  a  wave-offering  before  the 
Lord  :  Jbr  of  the  ram  of  consecration  it 
was  Moses'  part;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

30  And  Moses  took  of  the  anointing 
oil,  and  of  tlie  blood  which  was  upon  the 
altar,  and  sprinkled  it  upon  Aaron,  tt7id 
upon  his  garments,  and  upon  his  sons, 
and  upon  his  sons  garments  with  him ; 
and  sanctified  Aaron,  and  his  garments, 
and  his  sons,  and  his  sons  garments  with 
hilii. 

13 


IX.  Aaroii's  sin-offering,  ijfc.    97 

31  f  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron  and 
to  his  sons.  Boil  the  flesh  at  the  door  of 
die  tabernacle  of  the  congi-egation  ;  and 
there  eat  it  with  the  bread  that  is  in  the 
liasket  of  consecrations,  as  I  commanded, 
saying,  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  eat  it. 

32  And  that  which  remaineth  of  the 
flesh  and  of  the  bread  shall  ye  burn  with 
.ii'e. 

33  And  ye  shall  not  go  out  of  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  tl>e  congregation  i?t 
sc^'en  da)'s,  until  the  daj'S  of  your  conse- 
cration be  at  an  end  :  for  seven  days  shall 
he  consecrate  you. 

34  As  he  hath  done  this  day,  so  the 
Lord  hath  commanded  to  do,  to  make 
an  atonement  for  you. 

35  Tiiercfore  shall  ye  abide  at  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  day 
and  night  seven  days,  and  keep  the  charge 
of  the  Lord,  that  ye  die  not :  for  so  I  am 
commanded. 

36  So  Aaron  and  his  sons  did  all  things 
which  the  Lord  commanded  by  the  hand 
of  Moses. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1,  8  Jlarons  sin-offer ijig^  and  biirnt-offer- 
ingj'or  himself  and  thepeojile.    23  The 
fieople  blessed.  24  Fire  from  heaven. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  on  the  eighth 
day,  that  Moses  called  Aaron  and. 
his  sons,  and  the  elders  of  Isi-ael ; 

2  And  he  said  unto  Aciron,  Take  thee 
a  young  calf  for  a  sin-offering,  and  a  rani 
for  a  burnt-offering,  without  blemish,  and 
offer  them  before  the  Lord. 

3  And  unto  the  children  of  Israel  thou- 
shalt  speak,  saying.  Take  ye  a  kid  of  the 
goats  for  a  sin-offering ;  and  a  calf  and  a 
lamb,  both  of  the  first  year,  without  blem- 
ish, for  a  burnt-offering ; 

4  Also  a  bullock  and  a  ram  for  peace- 
offerings,  to  sacrifice  before  the  Lord  ; 
and  a  meat-offering  mingled  with  oil :  for. 
to-day  the  Lord  will  appear  unto  you. 

5  And  they  brought  that  which  Moses 
commanded  before  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation :  and  all  the  congTegation 
drew  near  and  stood  before  the  Lord. 

6  And  Moses  said.  This  is  the  thing 
which  the  Lord  commanded  that  ye 
should  do:  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
shall  appear  unto  you. 

7  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  Go  un- 
to the  altar,  and  offer  thy  sin-offering,  and 
thy  burnt-offering,  and  make  an  atone- 
ment for  thyself,  and  for  the  people  :  and 
offer  the  offering  of  the  people,  and  make 
an  atonement  iov  them  ;  as  the  Lord 
commanded. 

8  II  Aaron  therefore  went  unto  the  al- 
tar, and  slew  the  calf  of  the  sin-offering, 
which  was  for  himself. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Aaron  brought  the 
blood  unto  him  :  and  he  dipped  his  finger 

i  in  the  blood,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of 


.93     The  Jieojtle  blessed.  LEVIT 

the  altar,  and  poured  out  tlie  blood  at  the 
bottom  of  the  altar  : 

10  But  the  fat,  and  the  kidneys,  and  the 
caul  above  the  liver  of  the  sin-offering,  he 
burnt  upon  the  altar;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

11  And  the  flesh  and  the  hide  he  burnt 
with  fire  without  the  camp. 

12  1[  And  he  slew  the  burnt-offerinc-  ; 
and  Aaron's  sons  presented  unto  hini  the 
blood,  which  he  sprinkled  round  about 
upon  the  altar. 

13  And  they  presented  the  bunit-offer- 
ing  unto  him,  with  the  pieces  thereof,  and 
the  head :  and  he  burnt  thtm  upon  the  al- 
tar. 

14  And  he  did  wash  the  inwards  and 
the  legs,  and  burnt  them  upon  the  bunit- 
offering  on  the  altai*. 

15  if  And  he  brought  the  people's  offer- 
ing, and  took  the  goat,  which  vjas  the  sin- 
oftering  for  the  people,  and  slew  it,  and 
offered  it  for  sin,  as  the  first. 

16  And  he  brought  the  bui'nt-ofFei'irig, 
and  offered  it  according  to  the  manner. 

17  x\nd  he  brought  the  meat-oifenng, 
and  took  an  handful  thereof,  and  burnt 
it.  upon  the  altar,  beside  the  burnt-sacri- 
fice of  the  morning. 

18  He  slew  also  the  bullock  and  the  ram 
for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings,  which 

nvas  for  the  people  :  and  Aaron's  sons 
presented  unto  liim  the  blood,  Avhich  he 
sprinkled  upon  the  altar  round  about, 

19  And  the  fat  of  the  bullock,  and  of 
the  ram,  the  rump,  and  that  which  cov- 
ereth  the  imvards,  and  the  kidneys,  and 
the  caul  above  the  liver : 

20  And  they  put  the  fat  upon  the  breasts, 
and  he  burnt  the  fat  upon  the  altiir  : 

21  And  the  breasts  and  the  right  shoul- 
der Aai'on  waved /b?-  a  wave-ofiering  be- 
fm^e  the  Lord  ;  as  Moses  commanded. 

•'  22  And  Aaron  lifted  up  his  hand  to- 
ward the  people,  and  blessed  them  ;  and 
came  down  from  offering  of  the  sin-offer- 
ing, and  the  burnt-offering,  and  peace- 
offferings. 

23  ^  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  into  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and  came 
out,  and  blessed  the  people :  and  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  appeared  unto  all  the  people. 

24  ^  And  there  came  a  fire  out  from 
before  the  Lord, .and  consumed  upon  the 
altar  the  burnt-offering  and  the  fat:  which 
when  all  the  people  saw,  they  shouted, 
and. fell  on  their  faces. 

CHAP.  X. 

\  J^'adab  and  Abihu  burnt.  8  The  priests 

forbidden  nvine. 

AND  Nadab  and  Abilm,  the  sons  of 
Aaron,  took  either  of  them  his  cen- 
ser, and  put  fii-e  therein,  and  put  incense 
thereon,  and  offered  strange  fire  before 
the  Lord,  which  he  commanded  them 
net. 


iCUS.  Priests  forbidden  wine. 

2  And  there  went  out  fire  from  the 
Lord,  and  devoured  them,  and  they  died 
before  the  Lord. 

3  Then  Moses  said  imto  Aaron,  This 
is  it  that  the  Lord  spake,  saying,  I  will 
be  sanctified  in  them  that  come  nigh  me, 
and  before  all  the  people  I  will  be  glori- 
fied.   And  Aaron  held  his  peace. 

4  And  Moses  called  Mishael  and  Elza- 
phan,  the  sons  of  Uzziel  the  uncle  of 
Aaron,  and  said  unto  them.  Come  near, 
cany  your  brethren  from  before  the  sanc- 
tuary out  of  the  camp. 

5  So  they  went  near,  and  earned  them 
in  their  coats  out  of  the  camp ;  as  Moses 
had  said. 

6  H  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  and 
unto  Eleazar  and  unto  Ithamar,  his  sons. 
Uncover  not  your  heads,  neither  rend 
your  clothes  ;  lest  ye  die,  and  lest  wrath 
come  upon  all  the  people :  but  let  your 
brethren,  the  whole  house  of  Israel,  be- 
wail the  bm'ning  which  the  Lord  hath 
kindlecL 

7  And  je  shall  not  go  out  from  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, lest  ye  die  :  for  the  anointing  oil  of 
the  Lord  is  upon  you.  And  they  chd 
according  to  the  word  of  Moses. 

8  *f[  And  the  Lord  spake  mito  Aaron, 
sayiiig, 

9  Do  not  drink  wine  nor  strong  drink, 
thou,  nor  thy  sons  with  thee,  when  ye  go 
into  the  tabernacle  of  the  congi'egation, 
lest  ye  die  :  it  shall  be  a  statute  for  ever 
throughout  your  generations : 

10  And  tliat  ye  may  put  diffei'ence  be- 
tween holy  and  unholy,  and  between  un- 
clean and  clean  ; 

11  And  that  ye  may  teach  the  children 
of  Israel  all  the  statutes  which  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  unto  them  by  the  hand  of 
Moses. 

12  ^  And  Moses  spake  imto  Aaron,  and 
unto  Eleazar  and  unto  Ithamar,  his  sons 
that  were  left.  Take  the  meat-offeiing 
that  remaineth  of  the  offerings  of  the 
Lord  made  hy  fire,  and  eat  it  without 
leaven  beside  the  altar :  for  it  is  most  holy : 

13  And  ye  shall  eat  it  in  the  holy  place,^ 
because  it  is  thy  due,  and  thy  sons  due,  of 
the  saciifices  of  the  Loud  made  by  fire  : 
for  so  I  am  commanded. 

14  And  the  wa^e-brcast  and  heave- 
shoulder  shall  ye  eat  in  a  clean  place ;  thou, 
and  thy  sons,  and  tliy  daughters  with  thee : 
for  theij  be  tliy  due,  and  thy  sons  due, 
which  are  given  out  of  the  sacrifices  of 
peace-oifei'ings  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

15  The  heave-shoulder  and  the  wave- 
breast  shall  they  bring,  with  the  offerings 
made  by  fire  of  the  fat,  to  wave  it  for  a 
wave-oftering  before  tlie  Lord;  and  it 
shall,  be  thine,  and  thy  sons  with  diee,  by, 
a  statute  for  ever ;  as  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded. 


^f  meats  dean,  Chap 

-16  IT  And  Moses  diligently  sought  the 
goat  of  the  sin-offering,  and  beliold,  it  was 
i)urnt :  and  he  was  angiy  with  Eleazar 
and  Ithamar,  the  sons  of  Aaron  iv/iich 
were  left  alive,  saying, 

17  \Mierefore  have  ye  not  eaten  the  sin- 
offering  in  the  holy  place,  seeing  it  is  most 
holy,  and  God  hath  given  it  you  to  bear 
the  iniquity  of  the  congregation,  to  make 
atonement  for  them  before  the  Lord  ? 

18  Behold,  the  blood  of  it  was  not 
brought  in  within  the  holy  Jilace  :  ye 
should  indeed  have  eaten  it  in  the  holy 
■place,  as  I  commanded. 

19  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses,  Be- 
hold, diis  day  have  they  offered  their  sin- 
offering,  and  tlieir  bumt-offeiTiig  before 
the  Lord  ;  and  such  things  have  befallen 
me :  and  if  I  had  eaten  the  sin-offering 
to-day.  Should  it  have  been  accepted  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord  ? 

20  And  when  Moses  heard  that,  he 
Tvas  content 

CHAP.  XL 
1,  4  Of  nieats  clean,  13  and  uncltan. 

AND  the  LoR  d  spake  unto  Moses  and 
to  Aaron,  saying  unto  diem, 

2  Speak  unto  the  cliildren  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. These  are  the  beasts  which  ye  shall  eat 
among  all  the  beasts  that  are  on  the  earth. 

3  Whatsoever  paiteth  the  hoof,  and  is 
cloven-footed,  and  cheweth  the  cud  among 
the  beasts,  that  shall  ye  eat. 

4  tf  Nevertheless,  these  shall  ye  not  eat, 
of  them  that  chew  the  cud,  or  of  them 
that  divide  the  hoof :  as  the  camel,  be- 
cause he  cheweth  the  cud.  But  divideth 
not  the  hoof ;  he  is  unclean  unto  you. 

5  And  the  coney,  because  he  cheweth 
the  cud,  but  divideth  not  the  hoof;  he  is 
unclean  unto  you. 

,.  6  And  the  hare,  because  he  cheweth 
\he  cud,  but  tU\'ideth  not  the  hoof;  he  is 
ixnclean  unto  you. 

7  And  the  swine,  though  he  divide  the 
hoof,  and  be  cloven-footed,  yet  he  chew- 
eth not  the  cud ;  he  is  unclean  to  you. 

8  Of  their  flesh  shall  ye  not  eat,  and 
their  carcass  shall  ye  not  touch  ;  they  are 
unclean  to  you. 

9  11  These  shall  ye  eat,  of  all  that  are  in 
the  waters :  whatsoever  hath  fins  and 
scales  in  the  waters,  in  the  seas,  and  in 
the  rivers,  them  shall  ye  eat 

10  And  all  that  have  not  fins  nor  scales 
in  the  seas,  and  in  the  i-ivers,  of  all  that 
move  in  the  waters,  and  of  any  living 
thing  which  is  in  the  waters,  they  shall  be 
an  abomination  unto  you : 

11  They  shall  be  even  an  abomination 
unto  you :  j  e  shall  not  eat  of  their  flesh, 
but  ye  shall  have  their  carcasses  in  abom- 
ination. 

12  Whatsoever  hath  no  fins  nor  scales 
in  the  waters,  that  shall  be  an  abomination 
u;^o  you. 


.XI.  and  unclean.    90 

13  II  And  these  are  (hey  ivhich  ye  shall 
I'.ave  in  abomination  among  the  fowls; 
they  shall  not  be  eaten,  they  arc  an  abom- 
ination :  the  eagle,  and  the  ossifrage,  and 
the  ospray, 

14  And  the  mlture,  ami  the  kite  after 
his  kind  ; 

15  E^•ery  raven  after  his  kind ; 

16  And  the  ov>^l,  and  the  night-hawk,  and 
the  cuckoo,  and  the  hawk  after  his  kind, 

ir  And  tlie  little  owl,  and  the  cormo- 
rant, and  the  great  owl, 

18  And  the  swan,  and  the  pelican,  and 
the  gier-eagle, 

19  And  the  stork,  and  the  heron  after 
her  kind,  and  the  lapwing,  and  the  bat. 

20  All  fowls  that  creep,  going  upon  all 
four,  shall  be  an  abomination  unto  you. 

21  Yet  these  may  ye  eat,  of  every  flying 
creeping  thing  that  goeth  upon  all  tour, 
which  have  legs  abo\  e  their  feet,  to  leap 
withal  upon  the  earth  ; 

22  Even  these  of  them  ye  may  eat ;  the 
locust  after  his  kind,  and  the  bald  locust 
after  his  kind,  and  the  beetle  after  his 
kind,  and  the  gi-asshoppcr  after  his  kind, 

23  But  all  other  flying  ci'eeping  tilings, 
which  have  four  feet,  shall  be  an  abomi- 
nation luito  you. 

24  And  for  these  ye  sliall  be  unclean  : 
whosoever  toucheth  the  carcass  of  them 
shall  lie  unclean  mitil  the  even. 

25  And  whosoever  beai'eth  aught  of  the 
carcass  of  them  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  be  luiclean  until  the  even. 

26  The  carcasses  of  e.\-^\f  beast  which ' 
divideth  the  hoof,  and  is  not  cloven-footed, 
nor  cheweth  tlie  cud,  are  unclean  unto 
you  :  eveiy  one  that  toucheth  them  shall 
be  unclean. 

27  iVnd  whatsoever  goeth  upon  his 
paws,  among  all  manner  of  beasts  that  go 
on  all  four,  those  are  unclean  unto  you ; 
whoso  toucheth  their  carcass  shall  be  un- 
clean until  tlie  even. 

28  And  he  that  beareth  the  carcass  of 
them  shall  wash  his  clothes,  andbe  unclean 
until  the  even  :  they  are  unclean  unto  you. 

29  U  These  also  shall  be  unclean  unto 
you  among  the  creeping  things  that  creep 
upon  the  earth  ;  the  weasel,  and  the 
mouse,  and  the  tortoise,  after  his  kind, 

30  And  the  ferret,  and  the  chameleon, 
and  the  Uzard,  and  the  snail,  and  the  mole. 

31  These  are  unclean  to  you  among  all 
that  creep  :  whosoever  doth  touch  them, 
when  they  be  dead,  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

32  And  upon  whatsoever  any  of  them, 
when  they  are  dead,  doth  fall,  it  shall  be 
unclean  ;  whether  it  be  any  vessel  of 
wood,  or  raiment,  or  skin,  or  sack,  what- 
soeA^er  A'^essel  it  be,  wherein  aJiy  work  is 
done,  it  must  be  put  uito  water,  and  it 
shall  be  unclean  until  the  even  5  so  it  shall' 
be  cleansed. 


100  Creeping  l kings  are  unclean. 

33  And  every  earthen  vessel,  wliereinto 
any  of  them  falleth,  whatsoever  in  in  it 
shall  be  unclean  ;  and  ye  shall  break  it. 

34  Of  all  meat  which  may  be  eaten,  that 
on  which  such  water  cometh  shall  be  un- 
clean :  and  all  drink  that  may  be  di-unk 
in  every  such  vessel,  shall  be  unclean. 

35  And  every  /f/zz^^' whereupon  anyfmrt 
of  their  carcass  falleth,  shall  be  unclean ; 
nvhether  it  be  oven,  or  I'anges  for  pots, 
they  shall  be  broken  down  :  for  they  art 
unclean,  and  shall  be  miclean  unto  you. 

36  Nevertheless,  a  fountain  or  pit, 
Kvhereiii  there  is  plenty  of  water,  shall 
be  clean :  but  that  which  toucheth  their 
carcass  shall  be  unclean. 

37  And  if  any  part  of  their  carcass  fall 
upon  any  sowing-seed  which  is  to  be  sown, 
it  shall  be  clean, 

38  But  if  any  water  be  put  upon  the 
seed,  and  any  part  of  their  cai'cass  fall 
thereon,  it  shall  be  unclean  unto  you. 

39  And  if  any  beast,  of  which  ye  mav 
eat,  die  ;  he  that  toucheth  the  carcass 
thereof  shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

40  And  he  that  eateth  of  the  carcass  of 
it  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even  ;  he  also  that  beareth  the 
carcass  of  it  shall  wash  his  clothes  and  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

41  And  every  creeping  thing  that  creep- 
eth  upon  the  earth  shall  be  an  abomina- 
tion ;  it  shall  not  be  eaten. 

42  Whatsoever  goeth  upon  the  belly, 
und  whatsoe\"er  goeth  upon  all  foin-,  or 
whatsoever  hath  more  feet  among  all 
creeping  things  that  creep  upon  the  earth, 
them  ye  shall  not  eat  ;  for  they  are  an 
abomination. 

43  Ye  shall  not  make  yourselves  abom- 
inable with  any  creeping  thing  that  creep- 
eth,  neither  shall  ye  make  yourselves  un- 
clean with  tliem,  that  ye  should  be  defiled 
thereby. 

44  ForI«7;ztheLoRDyour  God:  yeshall 
therefore  sanctify  joui'selvcs,  and  \c  shall 
be  holy ;  for  I  am  holy :  neitlicr  shall  ye 
detile)'ourselves  with  any  manner  of  creep- 
ing tiling  that  creepeth  upon  the  earth. 

45  For  I  a?"  the  Lord  that  bringeth 
you  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  to  be 
your  God  :  ye  shall  therefore  be  holy,  for 
1  am  holy. 

46  This  is  the  law  of  the  beasts,  and  of 
the  fowl,  and  of  every  living  creatitre  that 
ino\eth  in  the  waters,  and  of  every  crea- 
ture that  creepeth  upon  the  c:irth  ; 

47  To  Tuake  a  difference  between  the 
unclean  and  the  clean,  and  between  the 
beast  that  may  be  eaten  and  the  beast 
tliat  may  not  be  -eaten. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1   Wometi's  purijfication,  6  and  offerings. 
A  ND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
/>  saying, 
2  Speak  untp  the  children  of  Israel,  say- 


LEVITICUS.  lVbme7i's  punyication,  tfc. 

ng.  If  a  woman  have  conceived  seed,  and 
)  irn  a  man-child  :  then  she  shall  be  un- 
clean seven  days ;  according  to  tiie  days 
of  the  separation  for  her  infirmity  sliall 
she  be  unclean.  s 

3  And  in  tb.e  eiglith  day  the  flesh  of  his 
foreskin  shall  be  circumcised. 

4  And  she  shall  then  continue  in  the 
Ijlood  of  her  purifying  three  and  thirty 
days :  she  shall  touch  no  hallowed  thing, 
nor  come  into  the  sanctuaiy,  until  the 
days  of  her  puiifying  be  frJfilled. 

5  But  if  she  bear  a  maid-chUd,  then 
she  shall  be  unclean  two  weeks,  as  in  her 
separation  :  and  she  shall  continue  in  tha 
blood  of  her  purifying  threescore  and  six 
daj's. 

6  IT  And  when  the  days  of  her  purifying 
are  fulfilled,  for  a  mn,  or  for  a  daughter, 
she  shall  bring  a  lamb  of  the  first  year  for 
a  bunit-offering,  and  a  young  pigeon,  or 
a  turtlcvdove,  tor  a  sin-oifering,  unto  the 
cloor  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, unto  the  priest : 

7  Who  shall  offer  it  before  the  Lord, 
and  make  an  atonement  for  her ;  and  she 
shall  be  cleansed  from  the  issue  of  hei- 
l)lood.  This  is  the  law  for  her  that  hath 
born  a  male  or  a  female. 

8  And  if  she  be  not  able  to  bring  a  lamb, 
then  she  shall  bring  two  tuitles,  or  two 
young  pigeons ;  the  one  for  the  burnt-of- 
fering, and  the  other  for  a  sin-offering: 
and  the  priest  shall  make  an  atonement 
for  her,  and  she  shall  be  clean. 

CHAP.  XIIL 
Tokens  to  discern  the  leprosy. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  vmto Moses  and 
Aai-on,  saying, 

2  When  a  man  shall  ha^-e  in  the  skin  of 
his  flesh  a  rising,  a  scab,  or  laright  spot, 
and  it  be  in  the  skin  of  his  flesh  like  the 
plague  of  leprosy ;  then  he  shall  be  brought 
unto  Aaron  the  priest,  or  imto  one  of  his 
sons  the  priests : 

3  Andthepriest  shall  look  on  the  plague 
in  the  skin  of  the  flesh :  and  'trhni  the 
hair  in  the  plague  is  turned  white,  and 
the  plague  in  sight  be  deeper  than  the  ski»i 
of  his  flesh,  it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy :  and 
thepi'iest'shall  look  on  him,  and  pronounce 
him  unclean. 

4  If  the  bright  spot  be  white  in  the  skiu 
of  his  flesh,  and  hi  sight  be  not  deeper  than 
the  skin,  anil  the  hair  thereof  he  not  turn- 
ed 'white ;  then  the  priest  shall  shut  up 
him  that  hath  the  plague  seven  days  : 

5  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  him  the 
se\  enth  day  :  Jiid  behold,  if  the  plague 
in  his  sight  l)e  at  a  stay,  and  the  plague 
spread  not  in  tlie  skin ;  then  the  priest  shall 
shut  him  up  scxcn  days  more : 

6  And  tfic  priest  shall  look  on  him  again 
the  seventh  day  :  and  behold,  ?/the  jilague 
be  somewhat  dark,  owr/ the  plague  spread 
not  in  the  slun,  the  priest  sliall  pixmoiuica 


Tok€7is  to  discern  the  If/irosij.       Chap, 

iiim  clean  :  it  is  but  a  scab :  and  he  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  be  clean. 

7  But  if  the  scab  spread  much  abroad 
in  the  sl-un,  after  that  he  hath  been  seen 
of  the  priest  for  his  cleansing,  he  shall  be 
seen  of  tlie  priest  again  : 
■  8  And  ?y  the  priest  see,  that  behold,  the 
scab  spreadeth  in  the  skin,  then  the  priest 
shall  pronounce  him  unclean  :  it  is  a  lep- 
rosy. 

9  When  the  plague  of  leprosy  is  in  a 
man,  then  he  shall  be  brought  unto  the 
priest : 

10  And  the  priest  shall  see  /mn  :  and 
behold,  if  the  rising  be  wlaite  in  tlie  skin, 
and  it  have  turned  the  hair  white,  and 
there  be  quick  raw  flesh  in  the  rising  ; 

11  It  is  an  old  leprosy  in  the  skin  of  his 
flesh,  and  tlic  priest  shall  pronounce  him 
unclean,  and  shall  not  shut  him  up  :  for 
he  is  unclean. 

12  And  if  a  leprosy  break  out  abroad 
in  the  skin,  and  the  lcpros;y  cover  all  the 
skin  of  him  tJiat  hath  the  jilague  from  his 
head  e\en  to  his  foot,  wheresoeser  the 
priest  looketh  ; 

13  Then  the  priest  shall  consider  :  and 
behold,  if  the  lejn-osy  have  covered  all 
his  flesh,  he  shall  pronounce  him  clean 
that  hath  the  plague  :  it  is  all  turned 
white  :  he  is  clean. 

14  But  when  raw  flesh  appearetli  in 
him,  he  shall  lie  unclean. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  see  tlic  i-aw  flesh, 
and  pronounce  hmn  to  be  unclean  :  for 
the  raw  flesh  is  unclean  :  it  is  a  leprosy. 

16  Or  if  the  raw  flqsh  turn  again,  and 
be  changed  into  white,  he  shall  come 
unto  the  priest ; 

17  And  the  priest  shall  see  hkn  :  and 
behold,  z/'the  plague  be  turned  into  white ; 
then  the  pinest  shall  pronounce  him  clean 
that  hath  the  plag-ue  :  he  is  clean. 

18  The  flesh  also,  hi  which,  ex>en  in  the 
skin  thereof,  was  a  boil,  and  is  healed, 

19  And  in  the  place  of  the  Ijoil  there 
be  a  white  rising,  or  a  bright  spot,  white, 
and  'somewhat  reddish,  and  it  be  shewed 
to  the  priest ; 

20  And  if,  when  the  priest  seeth  it,  be- 
hold, it  be  in  sight  lower  than  the  skin, 
and  the  hair  thereof  be  turned  white  ; 
the  priest  shall  pronounce  him  unclean : 
it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy  broken  out  of 
the  boil. 

21  But  if  the  priest  look  on  it,  and  be- 
hold, there  be  no  white  hairs  therein,  and 
if'\t  be  not  lowei-  than  the  skin,  but  be 
somewhat  dark  ;  then  the  priest  shall 
shut  him  up  seven  days  :  --  , 

22  And  if  it  s])read  much  abroad  in  the 
skin,  then  the  priest  shall  pi-onoiuice  huTi 
unclean  :  it  is  a  plague.  > 

23  But  if  tlie  i^right  spot  stay  in  his 
place,  fl/zrf  spread  not,  it/.?  a  burning  boil ; 
and  the  priest  shall  pronoiuice  him  clean. 


.  y.lil.  Lav.'s  and  ordinances.    101 

24  Or  if  there  be  any  flesh,  in  tlie  skui 
whereof  there  is  a  hot  burnuig,  and  the 
amckf  esh  that  burneth  have  a  v/hitc 
bright  spot,  somewhat  reddish,  or  white' ; 

25  Then  the  priest  shall  look  upon  it  : 
and  behold,  //  the  hair  in  the  bright  spot 
I^e  turned  white,  and  it  be  in  sight  deeper 
than  the  skin  :  it  is  a  leprosy  Ijroken  out ' 
of  the  burning  :  wherefore  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean  :  it  is  the  plague 
of  lepros}-. 

26  But  if  the  priest  look  on  it,  and  be- 
hold, there  be  no  white  hair  on  the  bright 
spot,  and  it  be  no  lower  than  the  ot//rr 
skin,,  but  be  somewhat  dark ;  then  the 
priest  shall  shut  him  up  se\'en  days  : 

27  And  the  priest  shall  look  upon  him 
the  seventh  day  :  aiid  if  it  be  spread  much 
abroad  in  the  skin,  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean  :  it  is  the  plague 
of  leprosy. 

28  And  if  the  bright  spot  stay  in  his 
place,  a?id  spread  not  in  the  skin,  but  it 
be  some^vhat  dai-k ;  it  is  a  rising  of  the 
burning,  and  the  priest  shall  iironounce 
him  clean  :  for  it  is  an  inflammation  of  the 
burning. 

29  If  a  man  or  woman  have  a  plague 
upon  the  head  or  the  beard  ; 

30  'i'lien  the  priest  shall  see  the  plague  : 
and  behold,  if  it  be  in  sight  deeper  than 
the  skin,  and  there  be  in  it  a  yellow  thin 
hair ;  then  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him 
unclean  :  it  is  a  dry  scall,  even  a  leprosy 
upon  the  head  or  beard. 

31  And  if  the  priest  look  on  the  plague 
of  the  scall,  and  behold,  it  be  not  in  sight 
deeper  than  the  skin,  and  that  there  is  no 
black  hair  in  it ;  then  the  priest  shall  shut 
up  him  that  ha/h  tlie  plague  of  the  scall 
seven  days : 

32  And  in  the  seventh  day  the  priest 
shall  look  on  the  plague  :  and  I*iehold,  i/ 
the  scall  sjiread  not,  and  there  be  in  it  no 
yellow  hair,  and  the  scall  be  not  in  sight 
deeper  than  the  skin  ; 

33  He  shall  be  shaven,  but  tlic  scall  shall 
he  not  shave ;  and  the  priest  shall  shut  up 
him  that  hath  the  scall  seven  days  more  : 

34  And  in  the  seventh  day  the  priest 
shall  look  on  the  scall :  and  behold,  z/"the 
seal!  be  not  spread  in  the  skin,  nor  be  in 
sight  deeper  than  the  skin ;  then  the  priest 
shall  pronounce  him  clean  :  and  he  shall 
wash  liis  clothes,  and  be  clean. 

35  But  if  the  scall  spread  much  in  tlie 
skin  after  his  cleansing ; 

36  Then  the  priest  shall  look  on  him  : 
and  behold,  if  the  scall  be  spread  in  the 
skin,  the  priest  shall  not  seek  for  yellow 
hair  ;  he  is  unclean. 

37  But  if  the  scall  be  in  his  sight  at  a 
stay,  and  that  there  is  black  hair  grown  up 
therein  ;  the  scall  is  healed,  he  is  clean ; 
and  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him  clean. 

38  If  a  man  also  or  a  woman  have  in 


•102    Lanvsforle^irosy.  LEVITICUS, 

the  skin  of  their  flesh  bright  spots,  even 
■white  bright  spots ; 

39  Then  the  priefet  shall  look :  and  be- 
hold, ?'/"thf  bright  spots  in  the  skin  of  their 
fiesh  be  darkish  white  ;  it  in  a  freckled  spot 
that  groweth  in  the  skin  ;  he  is  clean. 

40  And  the  man  whose  hair  is  fallen  off 
Ills  head,  he  in  bald  ;  yet  is  he  clean. 

41  And  he  that  liatli  his  hair  fallen  off 
from  the  part  of  his  head  toward  his  face, 
he  is  foi'ehead-bald  ;  yet  is  he  clean. 

42  And  if  there  be  in  the  bald  head,  or 
bald  foi-chead,  a  wlute  reddish  sore ;  it  is 
a  leprosy  sprung  up  in  his  bald  head,  or 
his  bald  forehead. 

43  Theji  the  pinest  shall  look  upon  it : 
and  behold,  i/  the  rising  of  the  sore  be 
white  reddish  in  his  bald  head,  or  in  his 
bald  forehead,  as  the  leprosy  appeareth 
in  the  skin  of  the  flesli ; 

44  He  is  a  leprous  man,  he  is  unclean : 
the  priest  shall  pronounce  him  utterly 
imcleaii ;  his  plague  is  in  his  head. 

45  And  the  leper  in  whom  the  plagTie 
is,  his  clothes  shall  be  rent,  and  his  head 
bare,  and  be  shall  put  a  coverbg  upon  his 
upper  lip,  and  shall  cry.  Unclean,  unclean. 

46  All  the  days  wherein  tlie  plague 
f/iall  be  in  him  he  shall  be  defiled ;  he  is 
imclean :  he  shall  dwell  alone,  without 
the  camp  s/mll  his  habitation  be. 

47  The  garment  also  that  the  plague  of 
leprcsy  is  in,  ivhether  it  be  a  woollen  gar- 
ment, or  a  linen  garment ; 

48  Whether  it  be  in  the  waip,  or  woof, 
of  linen,  or  of  woollen  :  whether  in  a  skin, 
or  in  any  thing  made  of  skin : 

49  And  if  the  plague  be  greenish  or  red- 
dish in  the  garment,  or  in  the  skin,  either 
in  the  waip,  or  in  the  woof,  or  in  any 
thing  of  skin  ;  it  is  a  plague  of  leprosy, 
and  siiall  be  shewed  unto  the  priest : 

50  And  the  pj-iest  shall  look  upon  the 
plague,  and  shut  up  it  that  hath  the  plague 
seven  days : 

51  And  he  shall  look  on  the  plague  on 
the  seventh  day  :  if  the  plague  be  spread 
in  the  garment,  either  in  the  warp,  or  in 
tlie  woof,  or  in  a  skin,  or  in  any  work 
that  is  made  of  skin ;  the  plague  is  a  fret- 
ting leprosy ;  it  is  unclean. 

32  He  shall  therefore  burn  that  gar- 
ment, whether  warp  or  woof,  in  woollen 
pr  in  linen,  or  any  thing  of  skin,  wherein 
the  plague  is  :  for  it  is  a  fretting  leprosy  ; 
it  shall  be  burnt  in  the  fire. 

53  And  if  the  priest  shall  look,  and  be- 
hold, the  plague  be  not  spread  in  tlie  gai-~ 
m'ent,  either  in  the  warp  or  in  tlie  woof, 
or  in  any  thing  of  skin  ; 

54  Then  the  priest  shall  command  that 
they  wash  the  thing  v.'herein  the  plague  ?.v, 
and  he  shall  shut  it  up  se\'en  days  more  : 

55  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  the 
plague  after  that  it  is  v,-ashed  :  and  lie- 
liold,  if  the  jilague  have  not  changed  his 


Rites  and  sacrifices, 

colour,  and  the  plagi\e  be  not  spread  ;  it 
is  imeleyn  ;  thou  shalt  burn  it  in  the  fire ; 
it  is  fret  inward,  ivhether  it  be  bare  within 
or  without. 

56  And  if  the  priest  look,  and  behold, 
the  plague  be  somewhat  dai-k  after  the 
washing  of  it ;  then  he  shall  rend  it  out; 
of  the  garment,  or  out  of  the  skin,  or  out 
of  the  warp,  or  out  of  the  woof; 

57  And  if  it  appear  still  in  the  garment, 
either  in  the  warp,  or  in  tlie  woof,  or  in 
any  thing  of  skin ;  it  is  a  spreading///a.^zze  : 
thou  shalt  burn  that  wherein  tlie  plague 
is  with  fire. 

58  And  the  garment,  either  waip,  or 
woof,  or  whatsoever  thing  of  skin  it  be, 
which  thou  shalt  wash,  if  the  plague  be 
departed  from  them,  then  it  shall  be  wash- 
ed the  second  time,  and  shall  be  clean. 

59  This  is  the  law  of  the  plague  of  lep- 
rosy in  a  garment  of  woollen  or  linen, 
either  in  the  warp  or  woof,  or  any  thing 
of  skins,  to  pronounce  it  clean,  or  to  pro- 
nounce it  unclean. 

CHAP.   XIV. 
1  77ie  rites  and  sacrifices  in  cleansing  of 
the  Icjier.  37  T]ie  signs  oflejirosy  in  an 
house.    48  The  clewising  of  that  house. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  This  shall  be  the  law  of  the  leper  in 
the  day  of  liis  cleansing  :  He  shall  be 
brought  unto  the  priest : 

3  And  the  priest  shall  go  forth  out  of 
the  camp  :  and  the  priest  shall  look,  and 
behold,  ift\\e  plague  of  leprosy  be  healed 
in  the  leper ; 

4  Then  shall  the  priest  command  to 
take  for  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed  two 
birds  aVive,  and  clean,-  and  cedar  wood, 
and  scarlet,  and  hyssop: 

5  And  the  priest  shall  command  that 
one  of  the  birds  be  killed  in  an  earthen 
vessel,  over  running  water. 

'6  As  for  the  living  bird,  he  shall  take 
it,  and  the  cedar  wood,  and  the  scarlet, 
and  the  hyssop,  and  shall  dip  them,  and 
the  liviiig  bird,  ill  the  blood  of  the  bird' 
that  TOfl^ killed  over  the  running  water. 

7  And  he  shall  sprinkle  upon  him  that 
is  to  be  cleansed  {\'om  the  leprosy  seven 
times,  and  shall  pronounce  him  clean, 
and  shall  let  the  li\  ing  bird  loose  into  the 
open  field. 

8  And  he  that  is  to  be  cleansed  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  shave  off  all  his  hair, 
and  wash  himself  in  watei%  that  he  may 
be  clean :  and  after  that  he  shall  come 
into  the  camp,  and  shall  tarry  abroad  out 
of  his  tent  seven  days. 

9  But  it  shall  be'  on  the  seventh  day, 
that  he  shall  sha^•e  all  his  hair  offhis  head, 
and  his  beard,  and  his  eye-brows,  even  all 
his  hair  he  shall  sha-\e  off;  and  he  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  also  he  shall  wash  hjs 
fiesh  in  water,  and  he  sliall  be  clea^i^       . 


t 


,'n  cleansing'  the  lefier.  Chap. 

10  And  on  the  eighth  day  he  shall  take 
two  he-lambs  without  blemish,  and  one 
ewe-lamb  of  the  first  year  without  blem- 
ish, and  three  tenth-deal^  of  fine  fiouryor  a 
meat-offering,  mingled  with  oil,  and  one 
log  of  oil. 

11  And  the  priest  tliat  maketh  him 
clean,  shall  present  the  man  that  is  to  be 
made  clean,  and  those  things,  before  the 
Lord,  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

12  And  the  priest  shall  take  one  he- 
lamb,  and  offer  him  for  a  trespass-offer- 
ing, and  the  log  of  oil,  and  wave  them./b?- 
a  wave-offering  before  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  shall  slay  the  lamb  in  the 
place  where  he  shall  kill  the  sin-offering 
and  the  burnt-offering,  in  the  holy  place  : 
for  as  the  sin-offering  is  the  priest's,  so  is 
the  ti^espass-offering :  it  is  most  holy  : 

14  And  the  priest  shall  take  so?}ie  of  the 
blood  of  the  trespass-offering,  and  the 
priest  shall  put  it  upon  the  tip  of  the  right 
ear  of  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and  up- 
on the  thumb  of  his  right  hand,  and  upon 
the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  take  some  of  the 
log  of  oil,  and  pour  it  into  the  palm  of  his 
own  left  hand : 

16  And  the  priest  shall  dip  kis  right 
finger  in  the  oil  that  is  in  his  left  hand, 
and  shall  sprinkle  of  the  oil  with  his  fin^- 
ger  seven  times  before  the  Lord. 

17  And  of  the  rest  of  the  oil  that  is  in 
his  hand,  shall  the  priest  put  upon  the  tip 
of  the  right  ear  of  him  that  is  to  be  cleans- 
ed, and  upon  the  thumb  of  his  right 
hand,  and  upon  the  great  toe  of  his  right 
foot,  upon  the  blood  of  the  trespass-oftfer- 
ing. 

""18  And  tlie  remnant  of  th'e  oil  that  is  in 
tlie  priest's  hand  he  shall  pour  upon  the 
head  of  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed  :  and 
the  priest  shall  make  an  atoneni,ent  for  him 
before  the  Lord. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the  sin-of- 
fering, and  make  an  atonement  for  him 
that  is  to  be  cleansed  from  his  unclean- 
ness;  andafterv/ardhe  sliall  kill  the  burnt- 
offering. 

20  And  tlie  priest  shall  offer  the  burnt- 
offering,  and  the  meat-offering  upon  the 
altar :  and  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  him,  and  he  shall  be  clean. 

21  And  if  he  be  poor,  and  cannot  get 
so  much ;  then  he  shall  take  one  lambyo?- 
a  trespass-offering^  to  be  waved,  to  make 
an  atonement  for  him,  and  one  tenth-deal 
of  fine  fiour  mingled  with  oil  for  a  meat- 
offering, and  a  log  of  oil  ; 

22  And  two  turtle-doves,  or  two  voung 
pigeons,  such  as  he  is  able  to  get ;  and  the 
one  shall  be  a  sin-offeruig,  and  the  other 
a  burnt-offering. 

23  And  he  shall  bring  tliem  on  the  eighth 
day  for  his  cleansing  unto  the  priest,  unto 


XIV.    Signs  of  le/irosij  in  a  house.    lt|L> 

the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, before  the  Lord. 

24  And  the  priest  shall  take  the  lamb 
of  the  trespass-offei-ing,  and  the  log  of  oil, 
and  the  pnest  shall  waA  e  them/br  a  wave- 
offering  before  the  Lord. 

25  And  he  shall  kill  the  lamb  of  the 
trespass-offering,  and  the  priest  shall  take 
some  of  the  blood  of  the  trespass-offering, 

md  put  it  upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of 
him  that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and  upon  the 
thumb  of  his  right  hand,  and  upon  the 
great  toe  of  liis  right  foot 

26  And  the  pi'iest  shall  pour  of  the  oil 
into  the  palm  of  his  own  left  hand. 

27  And  the  priest  shall  sprinkle  with  his 
right  finger  some  of  the  oU  that  is  in  his 
left  hand  seven  times  before  the  Lord  : 

28  And  the  priest  shall  put  of  the  oil 
that  is  in  his  hand  upon  the  tip  of  the 
right  ear  of  him  that  is  to  l>e  cleansed,  and 
upon  the  thumb  of  his  right  hand,  and 
upon  the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot,  upon 
the  place  of  the  blood  of  the  trespass-of- 
fering. 

29  And  the  rest  of  the  oil  that  is  in  tlie 
priest's  hand  lie  shall  put  upon  the  head 
of  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed,  to  make  an 
atonement  for  him  before  the  Lord. 

30  And  he  shall  offer  the  one  of  the 
turtle-doves,  or  of  the  young  pigeons,  such 
as  he  can  get ; 

31  Even  such  as  he  is  able  to  get,  the 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  and  the  other. /or 
a  burnt-offering,  with  the  meat-oftering. 
And  the  priest  shall  make  an  atonement 
for  him  tliat  is  to  be  cleansed,  before  the 
Lord. 

32  This  is  the  laAv  of  him  in  whom  is 
the  plague  of  leprosy,  whose  hand  is  not 
able  to  get  that  ivhich  /lertaineth  to  his 
cleansing. 

33  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

34  When  ye  be  come  into  the  land  of 
Canaan,  which  I  give  to  you  for  a  posses- 
sion, and  I  put  the  plague  of  leprosy  in  a 
house  of  the  land  of  your  possession ; 

35  And  he  that  owneth  the  house  shall 
come  and  tell  the  priest,  saj  ing.  It  seem- 
eth  to  me  there  is  as  it  were  a  plague  in 
the  house : 

36  Then  the  priest  shall  command  that 
they  empty  the  noiise,  before  the  priest  go 
i?ito  it  to  see  the  plague,  that  all  that  is  m 
the  house  be  not  made  unclean ;  and  after- 
ward the  priest  shall  go  in  to  see  the  house : 

37  And  he  shall  look  on  tlve  plague,  and 
behold,  if  the  plague  be  in  the  walls  of  the 
house,  with  hollow  streaks,  greenish  or  rcd- 
dish,which  in  sight avT  lower  than  the  wall; 

38  Then  tlie  priest  shall  go  out  of  the 
house  to  the  door  of  the  house,  and  shut 
up  the  house  seven  days : 

39  And  the  priest  shall  come  again  the 
seventh  day,  and  sliall  look  ;  and  behold^ 


104    The  deandng  ofkiiroay.        LEVITICUS. 

?7'the'plague  be  spread  in  the  walls  of  the 
house ; 

40  Then  the  priest  shall  command  that 
they  take  away  the  stones  in  which  the 
plague  /.<f,  and  they  shall  cast  them  into 
an  unclean  place  without  the  city  : 

41  And  he  shall  cause  the  house  to  be 
scraped  within  round  about,  an^  the;/  shall 
pour  oi»t  the  dust  that  they  scrape  off 
Avithout  the  city  into  an  unclean  place  : 

42  And  they  shall  take  other  stones, 
and  put  them  in  the  place  of  those  stones ; 
and  he  sliall  take  other  mortar,  and  shall 
plaster  the  house. 

43  And  if  the  plague  come  again,  and 
break  out  in  the  house,  after  that  he  hath 
taken  away  the  stones,  and  after  he  hath 
scraped  the  house,  and  after  it  is  plastered; 

44  Then  the  priest  shall  come  and  look ; 
and  behold,  ?'/"the  plague  be  spread  in  the 
house,  it  is  a  fretting  leprosy  in  the  hor.se : 
it  h  unclean. 

45  And  he  shall  break  down  the  house, 
the  stones  of  it,  and  the  timber  thereof, 
and  all  the  mortar  of  the  house  :  and  he 
shall  carry  them  forth  out  of  the  city  into 
an  unclean  place. 

46  Moreover,  he  that  goeth  into  the 
house  all  the  while  tliat  it  is  shut  up,  siiall 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

47  And  he  that  lieth  in  the  house  shall 
wash  his  clothes :  and  he  that  eateth  in 
tile  house  shall  wash  his  clothes. 

48  ^  And  if  the  priest  shall  come  in, 
and  look  ujion  it,  and  behold,  the  plague 
hath  not  spread  in  the  house,  after  the 
liouse  was  plastered :  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  the  house  clean,  because  the 
plague  is  healed. 

49  And  he  shall  take  to  cleanse  the 
house  two  Ijirds,  and  cedar  wood,  and 
scarlet,  and  hyssop ; 

50  And  he  shall  kill  the  one  of  the  birds 
in  an  earthen  vessel,  over  running  water : 

51  And  he  shall  take  the  cedar  wood, 
and  the  hyssop,  and  the  scarlet,  and  the 
living  bird,  and  dip  them  in  the  blood  of 
the  slain  bird,  and  in  the  running  water, 
and  sprinkle  the  house  seven  times  : 

52  And  he  shall  cleanse  the  house  with 
the  blood  of  the  bird,  and  with  the  run- 
ning water,  and  with  the  living  bird,  and 
with  the  cedar  wood,  and  with  the  hyssop, 
and  with  tlie  scarlet : 

So  But  he  shall  let  go  the  living  bird 
out  of  the  city  into  the  open  fields,  and 
make  an  atonement  for  the  house :  and 
it  shall  be  clean. 

54  This  is  the  law  for  all  manner  of 
plague  of  leprosy,  and  scall, 

55  And  for  the  leprosy  of  a  garment, 
and  of  an  house, 

56  And  for  a  rising,  and  for  a  scab,  and 
for  a  bright  spot : 

5:7  To  teach  when  it  is  unclean,  and 
wheiuV /s  clean  :  this  is  the  law  of  leprosy. 


.  Vndeanntsti  by  isiUds. 
CHAP.    XV. 
1,  9  Uncleanneas  by  issues.    13,  28  Their 
cleansing. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
to  Aaron,  saj  ing, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  any  man  hath  a  nin- 
ning  issue  out  of  his  flesh,  because  q/'his 
issue  he  is  unclean. 

3  And  this  shall  l)e  his  uncleanness  in 
his  issue  :  whether  his  flesh  iim  Avith  his 
issue,  or  his  flesh  be  stopped  fi'om  his  is- 
sue, it  is  his  uncleanness. 

4  Every  bed  whereon  he  lieth  that  hath 
the  issue,  is  unclean  :  and  every  thing 
whereon  he  sitteth,  shall  be  unclean. 

5  And  whosoever  toucheth  his  bed,  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself  in  wa- 
ter, and  be  unclean  imtil  the  even. 

6  And  he  that  sitteth  on  any  thing 
whereon  he  sat  that  hath  the  issue,  shail 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  liimself'm  wa- 
ter, and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

7  And  he  that  toucheth  the  flesh  of 
him  that  hath  the  issue,"  shall  Avash  his 
clothes,  and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

8  And  if  he  that  hath  the  issue  spit  upon 
him  that  is  clean ;  then  he  shall  Avash  his 
clothes,  and  bathe  himself  \n  water,  and  be 
imclean  until  the  even. 

9  And  what  saddle  soever  he  ridcth 
upon  that  hath  the  issue,  shall  be  unclean. 

10  Aud  whose ver  toucheth  any  thing 
that  Avas  under  him  shall  be  unclean  untU 
the  CA'cn :  and  he  that  beareth  any  of 
those  things,  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himself  in  Avater,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

11  And  whomsoeAxr  he  toucheth  that 
hath  the  issue  (and  hatli  not  linsed  his 
hands  in  Avater)  he  shall  Avash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  Avater,  and  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

12  And  the  A'^essel  of  earth  that  he 
toucheth  which  hath  the  issue,  shall  be 
broken  :  and  every  A'essel  of  wood  shall 
be  rinsed  in  Avater. 

13  II  And  Avhen  he  that  hath  an  issue  is 
cleansed  of  his  issue ;  then  he  sliall  number 
to  himself  seA'en  days  for  his  cleansing, 
anql  Avash  his  clothes,  and  loathe  his  flesh 
in  running  Avater,  and  shall  be  clean. 

14  And  on  the  eighth  day  he  shall  take 
to  him  tAvo  turtlc-doAcs,  or  tAvo  young 
pigeons,    and  come  before   the   Lord, 
unto  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  tlie  ;' 
congregation,  and   give  them  unto    the  -^ 
priest :  ■  ; 

15  And  the  pi-iest  shall  offer  them,  the  ■ 
one  for  a  sin-offering,  aud  the  otheryor  ' 
a  burnt-offering  ;   and   the   priest   sliall 
make  an  atonement  for  him  before  the 
L6rd  for  his  issue. 

16  And  if  any  man's  seed  of  copula- 
tion go  out  from  him,  then  he  shall  Avash 


The  deansingfor  issues.  Chap 

all  his  flesh  in  water,  and  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

17  And  every  garment,  and  every  skin 
whereon  is  the  seed  of  copulation,  shall 
be  washed  with  water,  and  be  un,clean  un- 
til the  even. 

18  The  woman  also  with  whom  man 
shall  lie  with  seed  of  copulation,  they  shall 
hoth  Ijathe  themselves  in  water,  and  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

19  ^f  And  if  a  woman  have  an  issue, 
and  her  issue  in  her  flesh  be  blood,  she 
shall  be  put  apart  seven  days  :  and  who- 
soever toucheth  her  shall  be  unclean  ilntil 
the  even. 

20  And  every  thing  that  she  lieth  upon 
in  her  separation  shall  be  unclean  :  every 
thing  also  that  she  sitteth  upon  shall  be 
imclean. 

21  And  whosoever  toucheth  her  bed 
shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself 
in  water,  and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

22  And  whosoever  toucheth  any  thing 
that  she  sat  upon  shall  wasli  his  clothes, 
and  batlic  himself  "va.  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

23  And  if  it  be  on  her  bed,  or  on  any 
thing  whereon  she  sitteth,  v/hen  he  touch- 
eth it  he  shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

24  And  if  any  man  lie  with  her  at  all, 
and  her  flowers  be  upon  him,  he  shall  be 
unclean  seven  days  :  and  all  the  bed 
•Avhereon  he  lieth  shall  be  imclean. 

25  And  if  a  woman  have  an  issue  of  her 
blood  many  days  out  of  the  time  of  her 
sfeparation,  or  if  it  run  beyond  the  time  of 
her  separation ;  all  the  days  of  the  issue  of 
her  uncleanness  shall  be  as  the  days  of  her 
separation :  she  shall  be  unclean. 

26  Eveiy  bed  whereon  she  lieth  all  the 
days  of  her  issue  shall  be  unto  her  as  the 
bed  of  her  separation :  and  whatsoever  she 
sitteth  upon  shall  be  unclean  as  the  un- 
cleanness of  her  separation. 

27  And  whosoever  toucheth  those  things 
,shall  be  unclean,  and  shall  wash  his  clothes, 

and  bathe  himself  m  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

28  iy  But  if  she  be  cleansed  of  her  issue, 
then  she  shall  number  to  herself  seven 
days,  and  after  that  she  shall  be  clean. 

29  And  on  the  eighth  day  she  shall 
take  unto  her  two  turtles,  or  two  young 
pigeons,  and  bi'ing  them  unto  the  priest, 
to  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

30  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the  one 
for  a  sin-offering,  and  the  other  for  a 
bunit-oftering ;  and  the  priest  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  her  before  the  Lord  for 
the  issue  of  her  uncleanness. 

31  Thus  shall  ye  separate  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  from  their  uncleanness  : 
that  they  die  not  in  their  uncleanness, 
wlien  they  defile  my  tabernacle  ;tliat  is 
among  them. 

n 


XVI.     The  high  firiesfs  sin-offering.  ''105 

32  This  is  the  law  of  him  that  hath  an 
issue,  and  of  him  whose  seed  goeth  from, 
him,  and  is  defiled  therewith. 

33  And  of  her  that  is  sick  of  her  flow- 
ers, and  of  him  that  hath  an  issue,  of  the 
man  and  of  the  woman,  and  of  him  that 
lieth  witii  her  that  is  unclean. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

11  The  high  firiest's  sin-offering.  20  The 

live  goat.  29  The  feast  of  exfiiation. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
after  the  death  of  the  two  sons  of 
Aaron,  when  they  offered  before  the 
Lord,  and  died  : 

2  And  the  Lord  said  imto Moses, Speak 
unto  Aaron  thy  brother,  that  he  come 
not  at  all  times  into  the  holy  filace  within 
tfie  veil,  before  the  mercy-seat,  which  is 
upon  the  ark  ;  that  he  die  not :  for  I  will 
appear  in  the  cloud  upon  the  mercy-seat. 

3  H  Thus  shall  Aaron  come  into  the  holy 
filace  :  with  a  young  bullock  for  a  sin-oi- 
fering,  and  a  ram  for  a  burnt-offering. 

4  He  shall  put  on  the  holy  linen  coat, 
and  he  shall  lia\'e  the  hnen  breeches  upon 
his  flesh,  and  shall  be  girded  with  the  lin- 
en girdle,  and  with  the  linen  mitre  shall 
he  be  attired  :  these  are  holy  garments  ; 
therefore  shall  he  wash  his  flesh  in  water, 
and  so  put  tliem  on. 

5  And  he  shall  take  of  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israel  two  kids  of 
the  goats  for  a  sin-offering,  and  one  ram 
for  a  bumt-offering. 

6  And  Aaron  shall  offer  his  bullock  of 
the  sin-offering,  which  is  for  himself,  and 
make  an  atonement  for  himself,  and  for 
his  house. 

7  And  he  shall  take  the  two  goats,  and 
present  them  before  the  Lord  at  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

8  And  Aaron  shall  cast  lots  upon  the 
two  goats  ;  one  lot  for  the  Lord,  and  the, 
other  lot  for  tlie  scape-goat. 

9  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the  goat  upon 
which  the  Lord's  lot  fell,  and  offer  him 

for  a  sin-offering. 

10  But  the  goat  on  which  the  lot  fell  to 
be  the  scape-goat,  shall  be  presented  alive 
before  the  Lord,  to  make  an  atonement 
with  him,  and  to  let  him  go  for  a  scape- 
goat into  the  wilderness. 

11  IT  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the  bullock 
of  the  sin-offering,  v/hicli  is  for  himself,  and 
shall  make  an  atonement  for  himself,  and 
for  his  house,  and  shall  kill  tlie  bullock  of 
the  sin-offering  which  is  for  himself : 

12  And  he  shall  take  a  censer  full  of 
burning  coals  of  fire  from  off  the  altar 
before  the  Lord,  and  his  hands  full  of 
sweet  incense  beaten  small,  and  bring  ic 
within  the  veil : 

13  x\ud  he  shall  put  the  incense  upon 
the  fire  before  the  Lord,  that  the  cloi\d 
of  the  incerise  may  cover  the  mercy-seat 
tliat/s  upon  tliQ  testimony,  that  he  die  not. 


106    The  live  goat.  LEVI! 

14  And  he  shall  take  of  the  bloocl  of  the 
bullock,  and  spi-inkle  it  with  his  finger  up- 
on the  mercy-seat  eastward  :  and  before 
the  mercy-seat  shall  he  sprinkle  of  the 
blood  witii  his  finger  seven  time?. 
^  15  IT  Then  shall  he  kill  the  goat  of  the 
sin-offering  that  is  for  the  people,  and 
bring  his  blood  withm  the  Aeil,  and  do 
with  that  blood  as  he  did  with  the  blood 
of  the  bullock,  and  sprinkle  it  upon  the 
mercy-seat,  and  before  the  mercy-seat : 

16  And  he  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
the  holy  place,  because  of  the  uncleanness 
of  the  cliildren  of  Israel,  and  because  of 
their  transgressions  in  all  tl>eir  sins  :  and 
so  shall  he  do  for  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  that  remaincth  among  chejn 
in  the  midst  of  their  uncleanness. 

17  And  there  sliall  be  no  man  in  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  wiien  he 
goeth  in  to  make  an  atonement  in  the 
hoi}'  place,  until  he  come  out,  and  ha^'e 
m.ide  an  atonement  for  himself,  and  for 
his  household,  and  for  all  the  congi^ega- 
tion  of  Israel. 

18  And  he  shall  go  out  unto  the  altar 
that  is  before  the  Lord,  and  make  an 
atonement  for  it ;  and  shall  take  of  the 
blood  of  the  bullock,  and  of  the  blocd 
of  the  goat,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of 
the  altar  i-ound  about. 

19  And  he  shall  sprinkle  of  the  blood 
upon  it  with  his  finger  seven  times,  and 
cleanse  it,  and  hallow  it  from  the  unclean- 
ness of  the  children  of  Israel. 

20  If  And  Avhen  he  hath  made  an  end 
of  recoiK:iling  the  holy  place,  and  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation,  and  the  al- 
tar, he  shall  bring  the  live  goat : 

21  And  Aaron  shall  lay  both  his  hands 
upon  the  head  of  the  live  goat,  and  con- 
fess over  him  all  the  iniquities  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  all  their  transgres- 
sions in  all  their  sins,  putting  them  upon 
the  head  of  the  goat,  and  shall  send  him 
away  by  the  hand  of  a  fit  man  into  the 
wilderness  : 

22  And  the  goat  shall  bear  upon  him 
all  their  iniquities  unto  a  land  not  inhab- 
ited ;  and  he  shall  let  go  the  goat  in  the 
■wilderness. 

23  And  Aaron  shall  come  into  the  tab- 
ei'nacle  of  the  congregation,  and  shall  ])ut 
off  the  linen  garments  which  he  put  on 
when  he  went  into  the  holy  place,  and 
shall  lea.ve  them  there  : 

24  And  he  shall  wash  his  flesh  Vv  itli  wa- 
ter in  the  \\o\y place,  and  put  on  h.is  gar- 
ments, and  coins  forth,  and  oficr  his 
burnt-oifering,  and  the  burnt-cilcring  of 
tjie  people,  and  make  an  atonement  for 
himself,  and  for  the  people. 

25  And  the  fat  of  the  sin-offering  shall 
he  burn  upon  the  altar. 

26  And  he  tliat  let  go  the  goat  for  the 
scapc-goatshallvvaslihisclothes,andbatUe 


ICUS.        Blood  of  beasts  to  be  offered. 

liis  flesh  in  water,  and  afterward  come  in- 
to the  camp. 

27  And  the  bullock /or  the  sin-offering, 
and  the  goat  for  the  an-offering,  whose 
blootl  was  brought  in  to  make  atonement 
in  the  holy  place,  shall  one  carry  forth 
without  the  camp  ;  and  they  shall  bum 
Ml  the  tire  their  skins,  and  their  flesh,  and 
their  dung. 

28  And  he  that  ijurneth  them  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  his  flesh  in 
water,  and  afterward  he  shall  come  in- 
to the  camp. 

29  II  And  this  shall  be  a  statute  for  ever 
unto  you  :  that  m.  the  scAcnth  month,  on 
the  tcnlb  day  of  the  month,  ye  shall  afflict 
your  souls,  and  do  no  work  at  all,  t'jheth- 
cr  it  be  one  of  jour  own  country,  or  a 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among  you-: 

30  For  on  that  day  shall  the  priest  make 
an  atonement  for  ycu,  to  cleanse  you,  that 
ye  may  be  cleaji  from  all  your  sins  before 
the  Lord. 

31  It  shall  be  a  salibath  of  rest  imto  you, 
and  ye  shall  afflict  your  souls  by  a  statute 
for  ever. 

32  And  the  priest  whom  he  shall  anoint, 
ai;id  whom  he  shall  consecrate  to  minis- 
ter in  the  priest's  office  in  his  father's 
stead,  shall  malie  the  atonement,  and 
shall  put  on  the  linen  clothes,  even  the 
holy  garments : 

33  And  he  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
the  hoi}'  sanctuary,  and  he  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, and  for  the  altar :  and  he  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  the  pi-icsts,  and 
for  all  the  people  of  the  congregation. 

34  And  this  sliall  be  an  everlasting 
statute  unto  you,  to  make  an  atonement 
for  the  children  of  Israel  for  all  their 
sins  once  a  year.  And  he  did  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

CHAP.  XML 

1  Blood  rf  beasts  must  be  offered  at  the 

tabervMcle  door.     10  Blood  forbidden. 

AND  the  Lord   spake  unto  Moses, 
sa}ing, 

2  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  unto  his  sons, 
and  unto  all  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  This  is  the  tiling  which 
theljoun  hath  commanded,  saying, 

3  What  man  soever  there  be  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  that  killeth  an  ox,  or 
laml),  or  goat  in  the  camp,  or'  that  killeth 
it  out  of  tlie  camp, 

4  And  bringeih  it  not  unto  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  (<f  the  congregation,  ta 
ofler  an  offering  unto  the  Lord  before' 
the  talxrnacle  of  the  Lord  ;  blood  shall 
lie  imputed  unto  that  man,  he  hath  shed 
blood  ;  and  that  man  shall  be  cut  off  from 
among  his  people : 

5  'I'o  the  end  that  the  children  of 
Israel  may  bring  tlieir  sacrifices  which 
thc>-  cifev  hi  the  open  field,  even  that  thev' 


Blood  forbidden.  Chap,  xviii 

•may  bring  them  unto  the  Lord,  unto  the 
door  of  tiic  tit!)evnacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, unto  the  priest,  and  offer  thcnj  for 
peace -oiierings  unto  tlie  Lord. 

6  And  the  priest  shall  sprinkle  the  blood 
upon  the  altar  of  the  Lor  d  at  the  door 
oi  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
Inmi  tlie  fat  for  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
"Lord. 

7  And  they  shall  no  more  offer  their 
sacrifices  unto  devils,  after  whom  they 
have  goi-.e  a  whoring:  This  shall  be  a 
statute  for  ever  unto  them  throughout 
their  generations. 

8  51  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  tliem, 
Whatsoever  man  there  be  of  the  house  of 
Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  which  sojouni 
among  you,  that  offereth  a  burnt-offering 
or  sacriilce, 

9-  And  bringeth  it  not  unto  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  to  offer 
it  unto  the  Lord  ;  even  that  man  shall 
be  cut  off  from  among  his  people. 

10  IT  And  whatsoever  man  there  be  of 
the  house  of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangei's 
that  sojourn  among  you,  that  eateth  any 
manner  of  blood  ;  I  will  e\c\\  set  my  face 
against  that  soul  that  eateth  blood,  and 
will  cut  liim  offfrom  among  his  people: 

11  For  the  life  of  the  flesh  is  in  the 
blood  :  and  I  have  gi\  en  it  to  you  upon 
the  altar,  to  make  an  atonement  for  your 
souls :  for  it  in  the  blood  that  maketh  an 
atonement  for  the  soul. 

12  Therefore  I  said  unto  the  c'liildren 
of  Israel,  No  soul  of  you  shall  eat  blood, 
neither  shall  any  sti'angcr  that  sojourneth 
among  you  eat  lilood. 

13  And  whatsoever  man  there  be  of  tlie 
children  of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  that 
sojourn  among  you,  which  hunteth  and 
catcheth  any  beast  or  fowl  that  may  be 
eaten ;  he  shall  even  pour  out  the  blood 
thereof,  and  cover  it  with  dust. 

.  14  For  it  is  tlie  life  of  all  flesh,  the 
hiood  of  it  is  for  the.life  thereo<P:  therefore 
I  said  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  Ye  shall 
cat  the  blood  of  no  manner  of  flesh  :  fci- 
the  life  of  all  flesh  is  the  blood  thereof : 
whosoever  eateth  it  shall  be  cut  oftl 

15  An.d  e-\ery  soul  that  eateth  that 
which  died  of  itself  or  that  which  was 
toi'n  ivith  beasts,  (ivhether  it  be  one  of 
your  own  country,  or  a  stranger)  he  shall 
both  wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself 
ill  water,  and  be  unclean  until  the  e\  en  : 
then  shall  he  be  clean. 

16  But  if  he  wash  them  not,  nor  bathe 
his  flesh  ;  then  he  shall  Ijcar  liis  iniquit^^ 

CHAP.  xvin. 

1  U'lilaivful  marriages.  19  Uidaivf id  lusts. 

AND   the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 
2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
jjay  unto  them,  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 
;■>  After  the  (Joings  of  the  land  of  F<g}'pt 


Uiua'itiful  marriages.  107 

wherein  ye  dwelt,  shalt  ye  not  do :  and 
after  the  doings  of  the  land  of  Canaan 
whither  I  bring  you,  shall  ye  not  do :  nei- 
ther shall  ye  walk  in  their  ordinances. 

4  Ye  shall  do  my  judgments,  and  keep 
mine  ordinances,  to  walk  therein :  I  am. 
the  Lord  your  God. 

5  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  my  statutes 
and  my  judgments  :  which  if  a  man  do, 
he  shall  live  in  them  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

6  11  None  of  >ou  shall  approach  to  any 
that  is  near  of  kui  to  him,  to  uncover  their 
nakedness  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

7  The  nakedness  of  thy  father,  or  the 
nakedness  of  thy  mother,  shalt  thou  not 
unco^■er :  she  is  thy  mother,  thou  shalt 
not  uncover  her  nakedness. 

8  The  nakedness  of  thy  father's  wife 
shalt  thou  not  uncover :  it  is  thy  fajher's 
nakedness. 

9  The  nakedness  of  thy  sister,  tlie 
daughter  of  thy  father,  or  daughter  of 
thy  mother,  whether  she  be  born  at  home, 
or  born  abroad,  even  their  nakedness  thou 
shalt  not  imcover. 

10  The  nakedness  of  thy  son's  daugh- 
ter, or  of  thy  daughter's  daughter,  even 
their  nakedness  thou  shalt  not  uncover : 
for  theirs  is  thine  own  nakedricss. 

11  The  nakedness  of  thy  father's  wife's 
daughter,  begotten  of  thy  father,  (she  is 
thy  sister)  tliou  shall  not  imcover  her  na- 
kedness. 

12  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  naked- 
ness of  thy  father's  sister :  she  is  thy  fa- 
ther's near  kinswoman. 

13  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  naked- 
ness of  thy  mother's  sister :  for  she  is  thy 
mother's  near  kinswoman. 

14  Tliou  shalt  not  uncover  the  naked- 
ness of  thy  father's  brother,  thou  shalt  not 
approach  to  his  wife  :  she  is  thine  aunt, 

15  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  naked- 
ness of  tliy  daughter-in-law :  she  is  thy 
son's  wife,  thou  shalt  not  uncover  her  na- 
kedness. 

16  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  nake;d- 
ness  of  thy  brother's  wife :  it  is  thy  broth- 
er's nakedness. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the  naked- 
ness of  a  woman  and  her  daughter,  nei- 
ther slialt  thou  take  her  son's  daughter,  or 
aer  daughter's  daughter,  to  uncover  her 
nakedness  ;  for  they  are  her  near  kins- 
women :  it  is  wickedness. 

18  Neitlier  shalt  thou  take  a  Avife  to  her 
sister,  to  vex  her,  to  uncover  her  naked- 
ness Ijeside  the  other  in  her  Wic-titne. 

19  ^  Also  tliou  shalt  not  approiich  unto 
a  woman  to  uncover  her.  nakedness,  as 
long  as  she  is  put  apart  for  her  unclean- 
ness, 

20  Mnrco\cr,  thou  shalt  not  he  car- 
nally with  thy  neighbour's  wife,  to  defile 
thyself  with  her. 

21  And  thou  shalt  not  let  any  of  thy 


108    Ji  repetition  of  LEVITICUS, 

sfeed  pass  through  thejirc  to  Molecli,  nei 


4iv'ers  laivsi 


ther  shalt  thou  profane  the  name  of  thy 
God  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

22  Thou  shalt  not  lie  with  mankind,  as 
with  womankiad :  it  is  abomination. 

23  Neither  shalt  thou  lie  with  any  beast 
to  defile  thyself  thereAvith  :  neither  shall 
any  woman  stand  befoi'e  a  beast  to  lie 
down  thereto :  it  is  confusion. 

24  Defile  not  ye  yourselves  in  any  of 
these  things  :  for  in  all  these  the  nations 
are  defiled  which  J  cast  out  before  you  ; 

25  And  the  land  is  defiled :  therefore 
I  do  visit  the  iniquity  thereof  u\X)i\  it,  and 
thp  land  itself  vomiteth  out  her  inliabi- 
tants. 

26  Ye  shall  thercfoi'e  keep  my  statutes 
and  my  judgments,  and  shall  not  comniit 
any  of  these  abominations  ;  neither  any  of 
your  own  nation,  nor  any  stranger  that 
Sqjoumeth  among  }'ou. 

27  (For  all  these  abominations  have  the 
men  of  the  land  done,  which  ivcrc  before 
you,  and  the  land  is  defiled  ;) 

28  That  the  land  spue  not  you  o\it  also, 
when  ye  defile  it,  as  it  spued  out  the  na- 
tions that  were  before  you. 

29  For  whosoever  shall  commit  any  of 
these  abominations,  even  the  souls  that 
commit  them  shall  be  cut  off  from  among 
their  people. 

30  Therefoi'e  shall  ye  keep  mine  ordi- 
nance, that  ije  commit  not  any  one  of  these 
abominable  customs,  which  were  commit- 
ted before  you,  and  that  ye  defile  not 
yourselves  therein  :  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

CHAP.  XIX, 
A  refietition  of  sundry  latvs. 

AND   the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Speak  unto  all  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them, 
Ye  shall  be  holy  :  for  \  the  Lord  your 
God  am  holy. 

3  If  Ye  shall  fear  every  man  his  mother 
and  his  father,  and  keep  my  sabbaths  :  I 

w  the  Lord  your  God. 

4  Turn  ye  not  unto  idols,  nor  make  to 
yoursehes  molten  gods:  I  ai7i  the  Lord 
your  God. 

■  5  1[  And  if  ye  offer  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings  unto  the  Lord,  ye  shall  offer  it 
at  your  own  wilL 

6  It  shall  be  eaten  the  same  day  ye  of- 
fer it,  and  on  the  morrow :  and  if  aught 
remain  until  the  third  day,  it  shall  be 
burnt  in  the  fire. 

7  And  if  it  be  eaten  at  all  on  the  third 
day,  it  is  abominable ;  it  shall  not  be  ac- 
cepted. 

8  I'herefore  every  one  that  eateLh  it 
shall  bear  his  iniquity,  because  he  liath 
profaned  the  hallowed  thing  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  that  soul  shall  l^e  cut  off  from  among 
■'his  people. 


9  *[I  And  Avhen  ye  reap  the  harvest  of 
your  land,  thou  shalt  not  wholly  reap  the 
coniei'^  of  thy  field,  neither  shalt  thou 
gather  the  gleanings  of  thy  harvest 

10  And  thou  shalt  not  glean  thy  vine- 
yard, neither  shalt  thou  gather  every 
grape  of  thy  vineyard ;  thou  shalt  leave 
them  for  the  poor  and  stranger  :  I  am  the 
Lord  your  G(k1. 

11  Ye  shall  not  steal,  neither  deal  false- 
ly, neither  lie  one  to  another. 

12  And  ye  shall  not  swear  by  my  name 
falsely,  neither  shalt  thou  profane  the 
name  of  thy  G(kI  :  I  ain  the  Lord. 

13  Tliou  shalt  not  defi-aud  thy  neigh- 
ijour,  neither  rob  him  :  the  wages  of  him 
that  is  liii-cd  sliall  not  aliide  with  thee  all 
night  until  the  Jiiorning. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  curse  the  deaf,  nor 
put  a  stumbling-block  before  the  blind, 
but  shalt  fear  thy  God  :  I  am  tlie  Lori>. 

15  Ye  shall  do  no  unrighteousness  in 
judgment ;  thou  shalt  not  respect  the 
'person  of  the  poor,  nor  honour  the  person 
of  the  mighty  :  but  in  righteousness  shalt 
thou  judge  thy  neighljour. 

16  Tliou  shalt  not  go  up  and  down  as 
a  tale-bearer  among  thy  people  ;  neither 
shalt  thou  stand  against  the  blood  of  thy 
neighbour:  I  am  the  Lord. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy  bi'other  in 
thine  heart :  tliou  shalt  in  any  wise  rebuke 
thy  neighbour,  and  not  suffer  sin  uppn 
him. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  avenge,  nor  bear  any 
gi'udge  against  the  children  of  thy  peo- 
ple, but  thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself :  I  «/«  the  Lord. 

19  Ye  shall  keep  my  statutes.  Thou 
shalt  not  let  thy  cattle  gender  with  a  di- 
vei-se  kind :  tliou  shalt  not  sow  thy  field 
with  mingled  seed :  neither  shall  a  gar- 
ment mingled  of  linen  and  woollen  come 
upon  thee. 

20  And  whosoever  lieth  carnally  with 
a  woman  that  is  a  bond-maid  betrothed 
to  an  husband,  and  not  at  all  redeemed, 
nor  freedom  given  her  ;  she  shall  be 
scourged :  they  shall  not  be  put  to  death, 
because  she  was  not  free. 

21  And  he  shall  bring  his  trespass-of- 
fering unto  the  Lord,  unto  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  even 

a  ram  for  a  trespass-offering.  ."* 

22  And  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone-  5 
ment  foi'  him  with  the  ram  of  the  tres-  j 
pass-offering  before  \ht&  Lord  for  his  sin  :; 
which  he  luitli  done  ;  and  the  sin  which  j 
hd  hath  don^  shall  be  forgiven  him.  ( 

23  flAnd  when  ye  shall  come  into  the 
land,  and  shall  have  planted  all  manner ' 
of  trees  for  food  ;  then  ye  shall  count  the 
fi'uit  thereof  as  uncircumcised :  three 
years  shall  it  be  as  uncircumcised  unto  - 
you  :  it  shall  not  be  eaten  of.  '-■ , 

24  But  in  tUe  fom-tU  ycur  all  tjie  fniit  ■ 


Of  giving  seed  to  Molech  :  Cha 

tliereof  shall  be  holy  to  praise  the  Lord 
'xithal. 

25  And  in  the  fiftla  year  shall  ye  eat  of 
the  fruit  thereof,  that  it  may  yield  unto 
you  the  increase  thereof :  I  a?n'the  Lord 
your  Gixl. 

26  ^  Ye  shall  not  eat  any  thing  with  the 
blood  :  neither  shall  ye  use  enchantment, 
rtor  observe  times. 

27  Ye  shall  not  round  the  corners  of 
your  heads,  neitlier  shalt  thou  mar  the 
corners  of  thy  beard. 

28  Ye  sliall  not  make  any  cuttings  in 
your  flesh  for  the  dead,  nor  print  any 
marks  upon  you :  I  am  the  Lord. 

29  f  Do  not  prostitute  thy  daughter  to 
cause  her  to  be  a  whore :  lest  the  land 
fall  to  whoredom,  and  the  Umd  become 
full  of  wickedness. 

30  IT  Ye  shall  keep  my  sabbaths,  and 
reverence  my  sanctuaiy :  I  can  the  Lord. 

31  II  Regard  not  them  that  have  fivmil- 
iar  spiints,  rieither  seek  after  wizards,  to 
be  dehled  by  them  :  I  can  the  Lord  your 
God. 

32  1[  Thou  shalt  rise  up  before  the  hoary 
head,  and  lionour  the  face  of  the  old  man, 
and  fear  thy  God  :  lean  the  Lord. 

33  If  And  if  a  stranger  sojoui'n  with  thee 
in  your  land,  ye  shall  not  vex  him. 

34  But  the  stranger  that  dwelleth  with 
you  shall  be  unto  you  as  one  born  among 
you,  and  thou  shalt  love  him  as  thyself  ; 
lor  ye  were  strangers  in  tlie  land  of  E- 
gypt :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

35  U  Ye  shall  do  no  unrigliteousness  in 
judgment,  in  mete-yard,  in  weight,  or  in 
measure. 

36  Just  balances,  just  weights,  a  just 
ephah,  and  a  just  hin  shall  ye  have :  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God,  which  brought  you 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

37  Therefore  shall  yc  observe  all  my 
Statutes,  and  all  my  judgments,  and  do 
.them  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  Ofgivijig  seed  to  Molech.    6  Ofidz- 
I       arcls.    9  Of  cursing  parents,  iS'c. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  imto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Again  thou  shalt  say  to  the  children 
of  Israel,  Whosoever  /le  be  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  that  sojourn 
in  Israel,  that  giveth  any  of  his  seed  unto 
Molech,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death : 
the  people  of  the  land  shall  stone  him 
with  stones. 

3  And  I. will  set  my  face  against  that 
man,  and  will  cut  him  off'  fi-om  among 
his  people  ;  because  he  hath  given  of  his 
Sjeed  unto  Molech,  to  defile  my  st^nctuary, 
&nd  to  profane  mj-  holy  name. 

4  1[  And  if  the  people  of  the  land  do  any 
ways  hide  their  c\-es  from  the  man,  when 
he  giveth  of  hia  sped  unto  Molech,  and 
kill  iiijn  not^ 


.XX.  Of  cursing  parents,  Isfc.    109 

5  Then  I  will  set  my  face  against  that 
man,  and  against  his  family,  and  will  cut 
him  ofl",  ancl  all  that  go  a  whoring  after 
him,  to  commit  whoredom  with  Molech 
from  among  their  people. 

6  If  And  the  soul  that  tumeth  after 
such  as  have  familiar  spirits,  and  after 
wizards,  to  go  a  whoring  after  them,  I 
will  even  set  my  face  agauist  that  soul,  and 
will  cut  him  off  from  among  lus  people. 

7  If  Sanctify  yom'sehes  therefore  and 
be  ye  holy  :  for  \  can  tlie  Lord  your  God. 

8  And  ye  shall  keeiJ  ray  statutes,  and  do 
them  :  loz/ztheLoRD  which  sanctify  you. 

9  ^  For  eveiy  one  tliat  curseth  liis  fa- 
ther or  his  mother,  shall  be  surely  put  to 
death :  he  hath  cursed  his  father  or  his 
mother  ;  Iiis  blood  shall  be  upon  him. 

10  If  And  the  man  that  committetli  adul- 
tery with  another  man's  wife,  even  he  that 
committed!  adultery  with  his  neighbour's 
^vife,  the  adulterer  and  the  adulteress  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death. 

11  If  And  the  man  that  lieth  with  his  fa- 
ther's wife  hath  uncovered  his  fatlier's 
nakedness  :  both  of  them  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death  :  their  blood  shcdl  be  upon 
them. 

12  And  if  a  man  lie  with  his  daughter- 
in-law,  both  of  them  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death  :  they  have  wrought  confusion  ; 
their  blood  shall  be  upon  them. 

13  If  If  a  man  also  lie  with  mankuid,  as 
he  lieth  with  a  woman,  both  of  them  have 
committed  an  abomination  :  they  shall 
surely  he  put  to  death  ;  theii'  blood  sludl 
be  upon  them. 

14  If  And  if  a  man  take  a  wife  and  her 
mother,  it  is  wickedness  :  they  shall  be 
burnt  with  fire,  both  he  and  they :  that 
theie  be  no  wickedness  among  you. 

15  If  And  if  a  man  lie  with  a  beast,  he 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death  :  and  ye  shall 
slay  the  beast. 

16  And  if  a  womafl  approach  unto  any 
beast,  and  lie  down  thereto,  thou  shalt 
kill  the  woman  and  the  beast ;  they  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death  ;  their  blood  shall 
be  upon  them. 

17  And  if  a  man  shall  take  his  sister,  Ms 
father's  daughter,  or  his  mother's  daugh- 
ter, and  see  her  nakedness,  and  shersee  his 
nakedness;  itzs  a  wicked  tiling;  and  they 
shall  be  cut  ofr'in  the  sight  of  their  people  : 
he  hath  uncovered  his  sister's  nakedness  ; 
he  shall  bear  his  iniquity. 

18  *[\  And  if  a  man  shall  lie  with  a  wom- 
an ha\'ing  her  sickness,  and  shall  uncov- 
er her  nakedness ;  he  hath  discovered  h<^r 
fountain,  and  she  liath  unco\-ered  the  tbun- 
ta  in  of  her  blood :  and  both  of  tl  icm  shall  iae 
cut  oft' from  among  their  people. 

19  "H  And  thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  mother's  sister,  nor  of 
thy  father's  sister :  tor  he  uncovereth  hii} 
near  kin :  they  shall  bear  their  iniquit}-, 


110    Ordinances  touching  firiesfs  LEVITICUS, 


mouming,  and  marriages. 


20  And  if  a  man  shall  lie  with  his  un- 
cle's wife,  lie  hatli  uncovered  his  uncle's 
nakedness:  they  sliall  bear  their  sin;  thej' 
shall  die  childless. 

21  And  if  a  man  shall  take  his  broth- 
er's wife,  it  /.s-  an  unclean  thing  :  he  hath 
uncovered  his  brother's  nakedness ;  they 
shall  be  childless. 

22 II  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  all  my  stat- 
utes, and  all  my  jud^^ments,  and  do  them : 
that  the  land  whither  I  bring  you  to 
dwell  therein,  spue  you  not  out. 

23  And  ye  shall  not  walk  in  the  nian- 
nei's  of  the  r.ations  which  I  cast  out  be- 
ibre  you  :  for  they  committed  iill  these 
things,  and  therefore  I  abhorred  tliem. 

24  But  I  have  said  uiito  you.  Ye  shall 
inlicrit  their  land,  jind  I  will  give  it  unto 
you  to^ossess  it,  a  land  tliatfloweth  with 
milk  and  honey  :  I  ain  the  Lord  v^our 
(jod,  which  have  separated  you  from 
o.'//cr  people. 

25  Ye  shall  therefore  put  difierence  be- 
tween clean  beasts  and  unclea)i,  and  be- 
tween unclean  fowls  and  clean :  and  ye 
shall  not  make  your  souls  abominable  by 
beast  or  l:>y  fowl,  or  by  any  manner  of  living 
thing  that  creepeth  on  the  ground,  which 
I  have  separated  from  you  as  unclean. 

26  And  ye  shall  be  holy  unto  me  :  fori 
the  Lord  a;;z  holy,  and  have  sevei'ed  you 
irom  other  people,  that  ye  should  be  mine. 

27  ^  A  man  also  or  a  woman  that  hath  a 
familiar  spirit,  or  that  is  a  wizard,  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death  :  they  shall  stone 
them  with  stones  :  their  blood  shall  be 
unoii  them. 

CHAP.  XXL 

J  Of  the  priest's  mourning,  7  marriages, 

16  a7id  blemishes. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Speak  unto  the  priests  the  sons  of 
Aaron,  and  say  unto  them.  There  shall 
none  be  defiled  for  the  dead  among  his 
people: 

2  But  ior  his  kin,  tliat  is  near  imtohim, 
that  is,  for  his  mother,  and  for  his  father, 
pud  for  his  son,  and  for  his  daughter,  and 
tor  his  brother, 

3  And  for  his  sister  a  Airgin,  that  is 
nigh  unto  him,  which  hath  had  no  hus- 
band :  for  her  may  he  be  defiled. 

4  liiit  he  shall  not  defile  himself,  beifig 
a  chief  mAn  among  his  people,  to  profane 
himself. 

p  They  shall  not  make  baldness  upon 
their  head,  neither  shall  they  shave  off 
tlie  corner  of  their  beard,  nor  make  any 
cuttings  in  their  flesh. 

6  •[  They  shall  be  holy  unto  their  God, 
und  not  profane  the  name  of  their  God : 
}or  the  ofTerings  of  the  Lord  made  by 
fire,  and  the  bread  of  their  God  they  do 
offer  :  tlicrefore  they  shall  be  holy. 

7  If  They  shall  not  take  a  wife  that  is 
M  whore,  or  profaBe ;  neither  shall  they 


take  a  woman  put  away  from  her  hus- 
band :  for  he  is  hoi)'  unto  his  Ciod. 

8  «[  Thou  shalt  sanctify  iiim  therefore, 
for  he  oflcreth  the  bread"  of  thy  God  :  he 
shall  be  holy  unto  thee  :  for  I  "the  Lord, 
which  sanctify  yo\i,  aw  liolv. 
.  9  And  the  daughter  of  aiiy  j)ricst,  if  she 
profane  herself  l)y  plajdng  the  whoi-e,  she 
profaneth  her  father  :  slie  shall  be  burnt 
with  fire. 

10  And  he  that  is  the  high  priest  among 
his  brethren,  upon  v/hitse  head  the  anoint- 
ing oil  was  poured,  and  that  is  consecrated 
to  put  on  the  garments,  shall  not  uncover 
his  head,  nor  rend  his  clothes  ; 

1 1  Neither  shall  he  go  in  to  any  dead 
body,  nor  dci-ile  himself  for  liis  father,  or 
for  his  mother ; 

12  Neither  shall  he  go  out  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, nor  profane  the  sanctuaiy  of  his 
God ;  for  the  crown  of  the  anointing  oil 
of  his  God  is  upon  him :  I  am  the  Lord. 

_  13  If  And  l;e  shall  take  a  wife  in  her 
virginity. 

14  A  widow,  or  a  divorced  woman-,  or 
profane,  or  an  harlot,  these  shall  he  not 
take :  but  he  shall  take  a  vii-gin  of  his 
own  people  to  wife. 

15  Neither  shall  he  profane  his  seed 
among  his  people :  for  I  the  Lord  do 
sanctify  him. 

16  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

17  Speak  unto  Aaron,  saying,  Whoso-' 
ever  he  be  of  thy  seed  m  their  generations 
that  hath  a77ij  blemish,  let  him  not  ap- 
proach to  offer  the  bread  of  his  God  : 

18  For  whatsoever  man  he  be  that  hath 
a  blemish,  he  shall  not  approach :  a  blind 
man,  or  a  lame,  or  he  that  hath  a  fiat  nose, 
or  any  thing  superfluous, 

19  Or  a  man  that  is  broken-footed,  or 
broken-handed, 

20  Or  crook-backed,  or  a  dwarf,  or  that 
hath  a  blemish  in  his  eye,  or  be  scurvy,  or 
scabbed,  or  hath  his  stones  broken ; 

21  No  man  that  hath  a  blemish  of  the 
seed  of  Aaron  the  priest  shall  come  nigh 
to  offer  the  offerings  of  the  Lord  made 
by  fire  ;  he  hath  a  blemish,  he  shall  not 
come  nigh  to  offer  the  bread  of  his  GocV 

22  He  shall  eat  the  bread  of  his  God, 
both  of  the  most  holy,  and  of  the  holy. 

23  Only  he  shall  not  go  in  unto  the  veil, 
nor  come  nigii  unto  the  altar,  because  he 
hath  a  blemish  ;  that  he  profane  not  my 
sanctuaries  :  for  I  the  Lord  do  sanctif}- 
thcm. 

24  And  Moses  told  it  unto  Aaron,  and  to 
his  sons,  and  unto  all  the  children  of  Israel. 

CHAP.  XXII. 

The  /i7iests  \vhe7i  to  abstain  frov^  ho'ij 

things. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 
2  Speak  unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sons. 


The firiests  when  to  abstain  Chap, 
that  they  separate  themsehes  from  the 
holy  things  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
that  they  profane  not  my  holy  name  in 
those  things  which  they  hallow  anto  me : 
I  am  the  Lord. 

3  Sav  unto  them,  Whosoever  he  be  of 
all  your  seed  among  your  generations,, 
that'goetli  unto  the  holy  things,  which  the 
children  of  Israel  hallow  unto  the  Lord, 
having  his  uncleaniiess  upon  him,  that  soul 
shall  Be  cut  off  from  my  presence :  I  am 
the  Lord. 

4  What  man  soever  of  the  seed  of  Aa- 
ron is  a  leper,  or  hath  a  running  issue  ;  he 
shall  not  eat  of  the  holy  things,  until  he 
be  clean.  And  whoso  touch  eth  any  thing 
t?iat  is  unclean  by  the  dead,  or  a  man 
whose  seed  goeth  from  him  ; 

5  Or  whosoever  toucheth  any  creeping 
thing,  whereby  he  may  be  made  unclean, 
or  a  mon  of  whom  he  may  take  luiclean- 
ness,  whatsoever  uncleanness  he  hath  : 

6  IF  The  soul  whicii  hath  touched  any 
such  shall  be  unclean  until  e^■en,  and  sliail 
not  eat  of  the  holy  things,  imless  he  wash 
his  flesh  with  watei*. 

7  And  when  the  sun  is  down,  he  shall 
be  clean,  and  shall  afterward  eat  of  the 
holy  things,  because  it  is  his  food.   , 

8  That  which  dieth  of  itself,  or  is  torn 
nvith  beasts,  he  shall  not  eat  to  defile  him- 
self therewith  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

9  They  shall  therefore  keep  mine  ordi- 
nance, lest  they  bear  siji  for  it,  and  die 
therefore,  if  they  pi'ofane  it :  I  the  Lord 
do  sanctify  them.     . 

10  ^  There  shall  no  stranger  eat  o/'the 
holy  thing:  a  sojourner  of  the  priest,  or 
an  hu'ed  sei'vant,  shall  not  eat  o/the  holy 
tiling. 

11  But  if  the  priest  buy  any  soul  with 
his  money,  he  shall  eat  of  it,  and  he  that 
is  bom  in  his  house  :  they  shall  eat  of  his 
meat 

•  12  If  the  priest's  daughter  also  be  wcr- 
ried  unto  a  stranger,  she  may  not  eat  of 
an  offering  of  the  holy  things. 

13  But  if  the  priest's  daughter  be  aAvid- 
p-w,  or  divorced,  and  have  no  child,  and 
is  returned  unto  her  father's  house,  as  in 
her  youth,  she  shalleat  of  herfather's  meat ; 
but  there  shall  no  j.tranger  eat  thereof 

14  And  if  a  man  eat  of  the  holv  thing 
unwittmgly,  then  he  shall  put  tlie  fifth 
part  thereof  unto  it,  and  shall  gi\e  it  unto 
the  priest,  with  the  holy  tiling. 

15  And  they  shall  not  profane  the  holy 
tilings  of  the  children  of  Israel  which  thev 
offer  unto  the  Lord  ; 

16  Or  suffer  them  to  bear  the  iniquity 
of  trespass,  ^^■hcn  thev  eat  their  holy 
tilings:  for  1  the  Lord  do  sanctify  them. 

ir  If  And  the  Lor D  spake  unto  Moses; 
saying, 

18  Speak  imto  Aaron,  and  to  liis  sons, 
and  unto  ail  the  chudren  of  Israel,  and 


XX I II.  from  holy  things.     lU 

say  unto  them.  Whatsoever  he  be  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  in  Is- 
rael, that  will  offer  his  oblation  for  aU  his 
vows,  and  for  all  his  freewill-ofFerings» 
which  they  wiU  offer  unto  the  Lord  tor 
a  burnt-offering : 

19  Ye  shall  ojfer  at  your  own  will  a 
male  Avithout  blemish  of  the  beeves,  of 
the  sheep,  or  of  the  goats. 

20  But  vv-hatsoever  hath  a  blemish,  that 
shall  je  not  offer :  for  it  shall  not  be  ac- 
ceptable for  you. 

21  And  v/hosocver  ofTereth  a  sacrifice 
of  peace-offerings  unto  tiie  Lord  to  ac- 
complisli  his  vow,  or  a  freewM-offeiing  in 
beeves,  or  sheep,  it  shallbe  perfect  to  be  ac- 
cepted :  there  shall  be  no  blemish  tlierein. 

22  Blind,  or  broken,  or  maimed,  or 
having  a  wen,  or  scurvy,  or  scabbed,  vc 
sliall  not  offer  these  unto  the  Lord,  nor 
make  an  offering  by  fire  of  them  upon 
the  altar  unto  the  L'ord. 

23  Eitlier  a  builcck,  or  a  Iamb  that  hath 
any  thing  suj)erfluous  or  lacking  in  his 
parts,  that  may  est  thou  offer. /or  a  fres- 
wiU^oifering ;  but  for  a  vow  it  ^hall  not 
be  accepted. 

24  Ye  shall  not  offer  unto  the  Lord 
that  which  is  bruised,  or  crushed,  or  brok- 
en, or  cut;  neither  shall  ye  make  any 
offering  thereof  m  your  lancL 

23  Neither  from  a  stranger's  hand  shall 
ye  offer  the  bread  of  your  God  of  any  of 
these,  because  their  cori-uption  is  in  them, 
and  bleniislies  be  in  them  :  tliey  shall  not 
be  accepted  for  you. 

26  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

27  Wlien  a  bullock,  or  a  sheep,  or  a 
goat  is  brouglit  forth,  then  it  shall  be 
seven  da}"s  under  the  dam ;  and  from  the 
eighth  day  and  thenceforth  it  shall  be  ac- 
cepted for  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord. 

28  hvAivJiethcrit 6i?rnw,crewc,yeshail 
not  kill  it  and  her  young  both  in  one  day. 

29  ^  And  when  ye  will  offer  a,  sacrifice 
of  thanksgiving  unto  the  Lord,  offer, z'f 
at  your  own  will. 

t()  On  the  same  day  it  shall  be  eaten 
up,  ye  shall  leave  none  of  it  until  the  mor- 
row :  I  am  the  Lord. 

31  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  my  com-- 
mandn\cnts,  and  do  them :  I  atn  the  Lord, 

32  Neither  shall  j'e  profane  ray  holy 
name ;  hut  I  v/ill  be  hallowed  among  the 
children  of  Israel :  I  am  the  Lord  which 
hallow  vou, 

33  That  brought  you  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  to  be  vour  Cod  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  xxm. 

1  Of  sundry  feasts.  26  The  day  of  atr."-'^.- 
ment. 

AND  tlie  Lord  spake  unto'  Moses,, 
saying, 
2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 


211    Of  mndrij feasts  LEVI' 

say  iinto  them,  Co7?ccr7i?7?§"the  feasts  of  the 
LoRD»  which  ye  shall  pi'oclaim  (o  be  holy 
convocations,  ex<ni  these  are  my  feasts. 

3  U  Six  days  shall  work  be  done':  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  sal^bath  of  rest,  an  holy 
convocation  :  ye  shall  do  no  v.'ork  there- 
in :  it  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord  in  all 
your  dwellings. 

4  If  These  are  the  feasts  of  the  Lord, 
{-ve?!  holy  convocations,  which  ye  shall 
proclaim  in  their  seasons, 

5  In  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  first 
month  at  even  is  the  Lord's  passover. 

6  And  01}  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  same 
month  is  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  un- 
to the  Lord  :  seven  days  ye  must  eat  un- 
leavened Ijread. 

7  In  the  first  day  ye  shall  have  an  holy 
convocation :  ye  shall  do  no  seivile  work 
therein. 

8  But  ye  shall  offer  an  offering  made  I)y 
fire  unto  the  Lord  seven  dajs :  in  the 
seventh  da_\'  is  an  holy  convocation,  ye 
shall  !)e  no  ser\"ile  work  therein. 

9  %  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them.  When  ye  be  come  in- 
to tlie  land  which  I  give  unto  you,  and 
shall  reap  the  harvest  thereof,  then  ye 
shall  bring  a  sheaf  of  the  first-fruits  of 
your  harvest  unto  the  priest : 

11  And  he  shall  wave  the  sheaf  before 
the  Lord,  to  be  accepted  for  you:  on  the 
moiTow  after  the  sabbath  the  priest  shall 
wave  it. 

12  And  ye  shall  offer  that  day  when  ye 
Avave  the  sheaf  and  he-lamb  without  blem- 
ish of  the  fii'st  year  for  a  buiiit-oftering 
unto  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  meat-offering  thereof  shall 
be  two  tenth-deals  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil,  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
I.jORD./or  a  sweet  savom- :  anjl  thedrink- 
oiiering  thereof  5/ia///jc  of  wine,  the  fourth 
Jiart  oi  an  hin. 

14  And  ye  shall  eat  neither  bi'ead,  nor 
parched  corn,  nor  green  ears,  until  tiie 
self-same  day  that  ye  have  brouglit  an  of- 
fering unto  your  Crod :  it  shall  be  a  statute 
for.  ever  throughout  youi-  generations  in 
all  your  dwellings. 

1.5  ^And  ye  shall  count  unto  you  frorh 
the  morrow  aftei-  the  sabfjath,  from  the 
day  that  ye  brought  the  sheaf  of  the  Ava\  e- 
oflering;  seven  sabbathsshall beconrplete: 

16  Lvenunto  the  morrow  after  the  sev- 
enth sabbath  shall  ye  number  fifty  days  ; 
and  ye  shall  offer  a  new  meat-offering 
tmto  the  Lord. 

17  Ye  siiall  bring  out  of  your  habitations 
ttwo  wave-loaves  of  t^vo  tenth-deals :  they 
>hall  he  of  fine  flour,  t!ie\-  shall  be  bakcii' 
with  leaven,  they  are  the"  lirst-friuts  unto 
the  Lord. 

18  And  j'c  diall  offer  with  the  bread 


riCtJS.  a7id  offerings. 

seven  lambs  without  blemish  of  the  first 
year,  antl  one  )"oung  bullock,  and  two 
I'ams :  they  ishall  be  for  a  burnt-offering 
unto  the  Lord,  with  their  meat-offering, 
and  their  diink-offerings,  even  an  offering 
made  by  fire  of  a  sweet  savoui'  unto  the 
Lord. 

19  Then  ye  shall  sacrifice  one  kid  of  the 
goats  tor  a  sin-oftt;ring,  and  two  lambs  of 
the  first  year  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace- 
offerings. 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave  them  with 
the  bread  of  the  first-fruits./or  a  wave-of- 
fering before  the  Lord,  with  the  two 
lambs  :  they  shall  be  holy  to  the  Lord 
for  the  priest. 

21  And  ye  shall  proclaim  on  the  self- 
same day,  that  it  may  be  an  holy  convo- 
cation unto  you  :  ye  shall  do  no  servile 
work  therein.  It  shall  be  a  statute  for 
e\  er  in  all  your  dwellings  throughout  your 
generations, 

22  If  And  when  ye  reap  the  harvest  of 
your  land,  thou  shalt  not  make  clean  rid- 
dance of  the  corners  of  thy  field  when  thou 
reapest,  neither  shalt  thou  gatlier  any 
gleaning  of  thy  har\est :  tliou  shalt  leave 
them  unto  the  poor,  and  to  the  sti'anger  : 
I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

23  ^[And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
sa}-ing, 

24  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying.  In  the  se\  enth  month,  in  the  first 
day  of  the  month,  shall  ye  have  a  sabbath, 
amemoi'ial  of  blowing  of  trumpets,  an 
holy  couAocation. 

25  Ye  shall  do  no  servile  work  therein  ; 
but  ye  siiall  offer  an  offering  made  by  fire 
unto  the  Lord. 

26>^Andthe  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying,. 

27  Also  on  the  tentli  day  of  tliLs  seventh 
month  I  here  shall  be  a  day  of  atonement ; 
it  shall  be  an  holy  convocation  unto  you, 
and  ye  sliall  afflict  your  souls,  and  offer 
an  offering  made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

28  And  ye  shall  do  no  work  in  that  same 
day ;  for  \iis  a  day  of  atonement,  to  make 
an  atonement  for  you  befoi'e  the  Lojid 
your  God. 

29  For  wliatsocver  soul  it  he  that  shall 
not  be  /ifflicted  in  that  same  day,  he  shall 
be  cut  off  from  among  his  people. 

30  And  whatsi;)ever  soul  it  (^cthatdoeth 
ain'  work  in  that  same  day,  the  same  soul ' 
will  I  destroy  from  among  his  ]3eople. 

31  Ye  shall  do  no  manner  of  work.  It 
sliall  be  a  statute  fbr  ever  throughout  your 
generations  in  all  your  dwellings. 

32  It  .^hall  be  unto  you  a  sabbath  of  rest, 
and  ye  shall  afflict  your  souls  in  the  ninth 
day  of  the  moiuh  at  even:  from  even  unte 
e\tn,  siiall  \e  celebrate  your  sabbath. 

33  H  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

34  Sneak  unto  tlie  childi'CH  of  Israel, 


The  feast  of  tabernacles,  iJfc. 

saying.  The  fifteenth  day  of  this  seventh 
month  shall  be  the  feast  of  tabernacles /or 
se\en  daj  s  unto  tlie  Lord. 

o5  On' the  first  day  shall  be  a.n  holy 
convocation :  ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
thei'eiyt. 

56  Seven  da)'s  ye  shall  offer  an  ofFerinc 
made  bv  fire  imto  the  Lord  :  on  th3 
eighth  day  shall  be  an  holy  convocation 
unto  you,  "and  ye  shall  offer  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord  :  it  is  a  sol- 
emn assembly ;  and  ye  shall  do  no  servile 
work  therein.     " 

37  These  are  the  feasts  of  the  Lord, 
which  ye  shall  proclaim  to  be  holy  convo- 
cations, to  offer  an  offering  made  by  fire 
unto  the  Lord,  a  burnt-offei-ing,  and  a 
meat-offering,  a  sacrifice,  and  drink-of- 
fermgs,  ever)'  thing  upon  his  day : 

38  Beside  the  sabbaths  of  the  Lor  d,  and 
beside  your  gifts,  and  beside  all  your  vows, 
and  beside  aU  your  freewill-offerijigs, 
which  ye  give  unto  the  Lord. 

39  Also  in  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  sev- 
enth month,  when  ye  have  gathered  in 
the  fruit  of  the  land,  ye  shall  keep  a  feast 
unto  the  Lord  seven  days:  on  the  first 
day  shall  be  a  sabbath,  and  on  tlie  eighth 
day  shall  be  a  sabbath. 

40  And  }'e  shall  take  j'ou  on  the  first 
day  the  boughs  of  goodly  trees,  branches 
of  palm-trees,  and  the  boughs  of  thick 
trees,  and  willows  of  the  brook  ;  and  ye 
shall  rejoice  before  the  Lord  your  God 
seven  days. 

41  And  ye  shall  keep  it  a  feast  unto  the 
Lord  seven  days  in  the  year.  It  shall  be 
a  statute  for  ever  in  your  generations ;  ye 
shall  celebrate  it  in  the  seventh  month. 

42  Ye  shall  dwell  in  booths  seven  days ; 
all  that  are  Israelites  born  shall  dwell  in 
booths : 

43  That  \'our  generations  may  know 
that  I  made  the  children  of  Israel  to 
dwell  in  booths,  when  I  brought  them 
out  of  the  land  of  Egj^^t :  I  am  the  Lord 
your  God. 

44  And  Moses  declared  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  the  feasts  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
10  ShelomitlCs  son  blasjihemeth.   13  The 
law  of  btasfiheniy,  17  of  murder,  18  of 
damage.  23  The  blasfihemer  is  stoned. 

AND  the  Lord  spake   unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
tjiey  bring  unto  thee  pure  oil-olive  beaten 
for  the  light,  to  cause  tlie  lamps  to  burn 
continually. 

3  Without  the  veil  of  tl\e  testimony, 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
shall  Aaron  order  it  from  the  evening 
unto  the  mornmg  before  the  Lord  con- 
tinually :  it  shall  be  a  satute  for  cAer  in 
your  generations. 

4  He  shall  order  the  l^imps  upon  the 

15 


Chap.  XXIV.     Thela-vofblasfihemy^iJ'c.    113 

pure  candlestick  before  the  Lord  con- 
tinually. 

5  If  And  thou  shalt  take  fine  flour,  and 
bake  tweh'e  cakes  thereof:  two  tenth- 
deals  shall  be  in  one  cake. 

6  And  thou  shalt  set  them  in  two  rows, 
six  on  a  row,  upon  the  pure  table  befoi'c 
the  Lord. 

7  And  thou  shalt  put  pure  frankincense 
upon  each  row,  that  it  may  be  on  the 
bread  for  a  memorial,  even  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

8  Every  sabliath  he  shall  set  it  in  order 
befoi-ethe  Lord  continually,  being  taken 
from  the  children  of  Israel  by  an  ever- 
lasting co\"enant. 

9  And  it  shall  be  Aaron's  and  his  sons ; 
and  they  shall  eat  it  in  the  holy  place  : 
for  it  is  most  holy  unto  him  of  the  offer- 
ings of  the  Lord  made  by  fire  by  a  per- 
petual statute. 

10  11  And  the  son  of  anisraelitishwoman, 
whose  father  tvas  an  Egj-ptian,  M'ent  out- 
among  the  children  of  Israel ;  and  this  sou 
of  the  Israelitish  woman  and  a  man  of  Is- 
rael strove  together  in  the  camp ; 

11  And  the  Israelitish  woman's  sou 
l)lasphemed  the  name  of  the  LORD,  and 
cursed  :  and  they  biouglit  him  unto 
Moses :  (and  his  mother's  name  was  She- 
lomith,  the  daughter  of  Dibri,  of  the  tribe 
of  Dan:) 

12  And  tliey  put  him  in  ward,  that 
the  mind  of  the  Lord  might  be  shewed 
them. 

13  ff  And  the  Lord  spake  imto  Moses,, 
sajring, 

14  Bring  foith  him  that  hath  cursed, 
without  the  camp  ;  and  let  all  that  heard 
hi7n  lay  their  hands  upon  his  head,  and 
let  all  the  congregation  stone  him. 

15  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  saying.  Whosoever  curseth 
his  God  shall  bear  his  sin. 

16  And  he  that  blasphemeth  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death,  and  all  the  congregation  shall  cer- 
tainly stone  him  :  as  well  the  stranger,  as 
he  that  is  born  in  die  land,  when  he  blas- 
phemeth the  name  of  the  LORD,  shall 
be  put  to  death. 

17  If  And  he  that  killeth  any  man  shall 
sui*ely  be  put  to  death. 

18  tf  And  he  that  killeth  a  beast  shall 
make  it  good ;  beast  for  beast. 

19  And  if  a  man  cause  a  blemish  in  his 
neighbour ;  as  he  hath  done,  so  shall  it  be 
done  unto  him ; 

20  Breach  for  breach,  eye  for  eye,  tooth 
for  tooth :  as  he  hatli  caused  a  blemish 
in  a  man,  so  shall  it  be  done  to  him  again. 

21  And  he  that  killeth  a  beast,  he  shall 
restore  it :  and  he  that  killeth  a  man,  he 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

22  Ye  shall  have  one  manner  of  law, 
as  well  for  the  stranger,  as  for  one  of 


114    The  year  oj  juoilcc.  LEVl'l 

your  own  country:  for  I  c?«  tlit;  Lord 
your  Gocl. 

23  f  And  Moses  spake  unto  tlic  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  that  they  should  bring 
forth  him  that  had  cursed  out  cjf  the 
camp,  and  stone  liim  with  stones  :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Mcses. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
S  The  jubilee.    14  Of  ojijiression.    35  Of 

compassion.  47  Of  redeeming  servants. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in 
mount  Sinai,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  ye  come  into  the 
land  which  I  give  you,  then  shall  the  land 
keep  a  sabbath  unto  the  Lord. 

3  Six  years  thou  shalt  sowthy  field,  and 
six  years  thou  shalt  pi-une  thy  vineyard, 
and  gather  in  the  fruit  thereof ; 

4  But  in  the  seventh  year  shall  be  a  sab- 
bath of  rest  unto  the  land,  a  sabbath  for 
the  Lord  :  thou  shalt  neither  sow  thy 
field,  nor  prune  thy  vineyard. 

5  That  which  groweth  of  its  own  accord 
of  thy  harvest,  thou  shalt  not  reap,  neither 
gather  the  grapes  of  thy  vine  undressed : 
for  it  is  a  year  of  rest  unto  the  land. 

6  And  the  sabbath  of  the  land  shall  be 
meat  for  you  ;  for  thee,  and  for  thy  ser- 
vant, and  for  thy  maid,  and  for  thy  hired 
servant,  and  for  thy  stranger  that  sojourn- 
eth  with  thee, 

7  And  for  thy  cattle,  and  for  the  beasts 
that  are  in  thy  land,  shall  all  the  increase 
thereof  be  meat. 

8  ^  And  thou  shalt  number  seven  sab- 
baths of  years  unto  thee,  seven  times  sev- 
en years ;  and  the  space  of  the  seven  sab- 
baths of  years  shall  be  unto  thee  forty  and 
nine  >'ears. 

9  Then  shalt  thou  cause  the  trumpet 
of  the  jubilee  to  sound,  on  the  tenth  daij 
of  the  seventh  month,  in  the  day  of  atone- 
ment shall  ye  make  the  trunspet  sound 
throughout  all  your  land. 

10  And  ye  shall  hallow  the  fiftieth  year, 
iand  proclaim  liberty  throughout  all  the 
land  unto  all  the  inhabitants  thei'eof :  it 
shall  be  a  jubilee  unto  you ;  and  ye  shall 
return  every  man  unto  his  possession,  and 
ye  shall  return  every  man  unto  his  family. 

11  A  jubilee  shall  that  fiftieth  yeai-  be 
unto  you :  ye  shall  not  sow,  neither  reap 
that  which  gTowethofitseh"  in  it,  nor  gath- 
er the  grapes  in  it  of  thy  vine  undressed. 

12  For  it  z's  the  jubilee ;  it  shall  be  holy 
,  unto  you  :  ye  shall  eat  the  increase  thereof 
^ut  of  the  field, 

13  In  the  year  of  this  jubilee  ye  shall 
i^tuni  every  man  unto  his  possession. 

» i4  ^  And  if  thou  sell  aught  unto  thy 
ueighboui-,  or  buyest  aught  of  thy  neigh- 
bour's hand,  ye  shall  not  oppress  t>ne  an- 
other :  • 
15  AGQording  to  the  number  of  years 


iCUS^  Of  opliresdon,  ks'a 

after  the  jubilee,  thou  shalt  buy  of  tliy 
neighbour,  and  accoi-ding  unto  the  num- 
ber of  years  of  the  fruits  he  shall  sell  unto 
thee  : 

16  According  to  the  multitude  of  years 
thou  shalt  increase  the  price  thereof,  and 
according  to  the  fewness  of  years  thou 
shalt  diminish  the  price  of  it :  for  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  the  years  of  the 
fruits  doth  he  sell  unto  thee. 

17  Ye  shall  not  therefoi-e  oppress  one 
another  ;  but  thou  shalt  fear  thy  God: 
for  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

18  ^  Wherefore  ye  shall  do  my  statutes, 
and  keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them  ; 
and  ye  ^hall  dwell  in  the  land  in  safety. 

19  And  the  land  shall  yield  her  fruit, 
and  yc  shall  eat  your  fill,  and  dwell  there- 
in in  safety. 

20  And  if  ye  shall  say.  What  shall  we 
eat  the  seventh  year  ?  behold,  we  shall 
not  sow,  nor  gather  hi  our  increase  : 

21  Tlicn  I  will  command  my  blessing 
wpon  you  in  the  sixth  year,  and  it  shall 
bring  forth  fruit  for  thi'ee  years. 

22  And  ye  shall  sow  the  eighth  year» 
and  eat  ijet  of  old  fruit  until  the  ninth 
year ;  until  her  fruits  come  in  ye  shall 
eat  o/"the  old  store. 

23  U  The  land  shall  not  be  sold  for  ev- 
er ;  for  the  land  is  mine,  for  ye  are  stran- 
gers and  sojourners  with  me. 

24  And  in  all  the  land  of  your  possession 
ye  shall  grant  a  redemption  for  the  land. 

25  f^  It  thy  brother  be  waxen  poor,  and 
hath  sold  away  some  of  his  possession,  and 
if  any  of  his  kin  come  to  redeem  it,  then 
shall  he  redeem  that  which  his  brother 
sold. 

26  And  if  the  man  have  none  to  redeem 
it,  and  himself  be  able  to  redeem  it ; 

27  Then  let  liim  count  the  years  of  tlie 
sale  thereof,  and  restore  the  ovei-plus  un- 
to the  man  to  Avhom  he  sold  it ;  that  he 
may  return  unto  his  possession. 

28  But  if  he  be  not  able  to  restore  ?:^ 
to  him,  then  that  which  is  sold  shall  re- 
main in  the  hand  of  him  that  hath  bought 
it  until  the  year  of  jubilee :  and  in  the  ju- 
bilee it  shall  go  out,  and  he  shall  return 
unto  his  possession. 

29  f  [  And  if  a  man  sell  a  dwelling-house 
in  a  walled  city,  tiien  he  may  redeem  it 
within  a  whole  jear  after  it  is  sold :  with- 
in a  full  year  may  he  redeem  it. 

30  And  if  it  be  not  redeemed  witliin. 
the  space  of  a  full  year,  then  the  house  that 
is  in  the  walled  city  shall  be  established  for 
ever  to  him  that  bought  it,  throughout 
his  generations :  it  shall  not  go  out  in  the 
jubilee. 

31  But  the  houses  of  the  villages  which 
have  no  walls  round  about  them,  shall  be 
counted  as  the  fields  of  the  country  :  they 
may  be  redeemed,  and  they  shall  go  out 
in  the  jubilee. 


Qf  comfiassion,  l^c.  Chap 

32  Notwithstanding  the  cities  of  the 
Levites,  aiid  the  houses  of  the  cities  of 
their  possession,  may  the  Levites  redeem 
at  any  time. 

33  And  if  a  man  purchase  of  the  Le- 
A-ites,  then  the  house  that  was  sold,  and 
the  city  of  his  possession  shall  go  out  in 
the  year  o/'jubilee  ;  for  the  houses  of  the 
cities  of  the  Levites  are  then-  possession 
among  the  children  of  Israel. 

34  But  the  field  of  the  suburbs  of  their 
cities  may  not  be  sold,  for  it  is  their  per- 
petual possession. 

35  ^  And  if  thy  brother  be  v/axen 
poor,  and  fallen  m  decay  with  thee ;  then 
thou  shalt  relieve  him  :  yea,  f hough  he  be 
a  sti-anger,  or  a  sojourner  ;  that  he  may 
Jive  with  thee. 

36  Take  thou  no  usury  of  him,  or  in- 
crease ;  but  fear  thy  God ;  that  thy  I^roth- 
cr  may  live  with  thee. 

37  Thou  shalt  not  give  him  thy  money 
upon  usur}%  nor  lend  him  thy  \ictuals 
for  increase. 

38  I  am  the  Lord  your  God,  which 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the  land  of  E- 
gypt,  to  give  you  the  land  of  Canaan,  and 
to  be  your  God. 

39  ^  And  if  thy  brother  that  dnvellelh  by 
thee  be  waxen  poor,  and  be  sold  unto 
thee  ;  thou  shalt  not  compel  him  to  serAe 
as  a  bond-servant : 

40  But  as  an  hired  servant,  and  as  a 
sojourner  he  shall  be  with  thee,  and 
shall  serve  thee  unto  the  year  of  jubilee  : 

41  And  then  shall  he  depart  from  thee, 
both  he  and  his  children  with  him,  and 
shall  return  unto  his  own  family,  and  unto 
the  possession  of  his  fathers  shall  he  return. 

42  For  they  are  my  servants,  which  I 
brought  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egj^Dt ; 
they  shall  not  be  sold  as  bond-men. 

43  Thou  shalt  not  rule  over  him  with 
rigour,  but  shalt  fear  thy  God. 

44  Both  thy  bond-men,  and  thy  bond- 
maids, which' thou  shalt  have,  shall  be  of 
the  heathen  that  are  round  about  you  ; 
of  them  shall  ye  buy  bond-men  and  bond- 
maids. 

45  Moreover,  of  the  children  of  the 
strangers  that  do  sojourn  among  you,  of 
them  shall  ye  buy,  and  of  tlieir  families 
that  are  with  you,  which  they  begat  in  your 
land  :  and  they  shall  be  your  possession. 

46  And  ye  shall  take  them  as  an  inher- 
itance for  your  children  after  you,  to 
inherit  them  for  a  possession,  they  shall  be 
your  bond-men  for  ever  :  but  over  your 
T)rethren  the  childi'en  of  Israel,  ye  shall 
not  rule  one  oxer  another  with  rigour. 

47  IT  And  if  a  sojourneror  a  stranger  wax 
inch  by  thee,  and  thy  bi;other  that  dnvcil- 
eth  by  him  wax  poor,  and  sell  himself 
unto  the  stranger  or  sojourner  by  thee, 

-or  to  the  stock  of  the  stranger's  family  : 
AH  After  that  he  is  sold  he  mav  be  re- 


XXV!.  ^  blessing  promised.    115 

deemed  again  ;  one  of  his  brethren  may 
redeem  him  : 

49  Either  his  uncle,  or  his  uncle's  son 
may  redeem  him,  or  araj  that  is  Jiigh  of  kin 
unto  him  of  his  family  may  redeem  him ; 
or  if  he  be  able,  he  may  redeem  himself. 

50  And  he  shall  reckon  with  him  that 
bought  him,  fi-om  the  j'ear  that  he  was  sold 
to  him,  unto  the  year  of  jubilee  :  and  th» 
price  of  his  sale  shall  be  according  unto  the 
nimiber  of  years,  according  to  the  time 
of  an  hired  servant  shall  it  be  with  liim. 

51  If  there  be  yet  many  years  behind, 
according  unto  them  he  shall  give  again 
the  price  of  his  redemption  out  of  the 
money  that  he  was  bought  for. 

52  And  if  there  remain  but  few  years  un- 
to the  year  of  jubilee,  then  he  shall  count 
with  him,  and  according  unto  his  years 
shall  he  gi\'e  hiin  again  the  price  of  his 
redemption. 

53  Jind  as  a  yeai-ly  hired  servant  shall 
he  be  with  him  :  and  the  other  shall  not 
nile  with  rigour  over  him  in  thy  sight. 

54  And  it  he  be  not  redeemed  m  these 
years,  then  he  shall  go  out  in  the  year  of 
jubilee,  both  he,  and  his  children  with  him. 

55  For  unto  me  the  children  of  Israel 
are  servants,  they  are  my  servants  whom 
I  brought  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egjpt : 
I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

CHAP.  XXVI, 
1  Of  idolatry.    3  ^4  blessing  prom^ed;^ 
14  Jl  curse  threatened. 

YE  shall  make  you  no  idols  nor  gi'aven 
image,  neither  rear  you  up  a  stand- 
ing image,  neither  shall  ye  set  up  any  im- 
age of  ytone  in  your  land,  to  bow  doAVQ 
unto  it :  for  T  am  the  Lord  j'our  God. 

2  %  Ye  shall  keep  my  sabbaths,  and  rev- 
erence my  sanctuary :  I  am  the  Lord. 

3  II  If  ye  walk  in  my  statutes,  and  keep 
my  commandments,  and  do  them  ; 

4  Then  I  will  gi\e  you  rain  in  due  sea- 
son, and  the  land  shall  yield  her  increase, 
and  the  trees  of  the  field  shall  yield  their 
fruit  : 

5  And  your  threshing  shall  reach  unto 
the  vir .  ige,  and  tlie  vintage  shall  reach 
unto  the  sowing-time  ;  and  yc  shall  eat 
your  bread  to  the  full,  and  dwell  in  your 
land  safely. 

6  And  I  will  give  peace  in  the  land, 
and  ye  shall  lie  down,  and  none  shall 
make  you  afraid  :  and  I  will  rid  evil 
beasts  out  of  the  land,  neither  shall  the 
sword  go  through  your  land. 

7  And  ye  shall  chase  your  enemies,,  and 
they  shall  fall  before  j'ou  by  the  sword. 

8  And  five  of  you  shall  chase  an  hun- 
dred, and  an  hundred  of  you  shall  put 
ten  thousand  to  flight ;  and  your  enemies 
shall  fall  before  you  by  the  sword. 

9  For  I  will  have  respect  unto  you,  and 
make  jou  fruitful,  and  multiply  you,  and 
estabhy.i  my  covenant  with  you, 


3.16    Plagues  threatened 

10  And\e  shall  eat  old  store,  and  bring 
forth  the  old  because  of  the  new. 

11  And  I  will  set  my  tabernacle  a- 
mong  you  :  and  my  soul  shall  not  abhor 
you. 

12  And  I  will  Avalk  among  you,  and  will 
be  your  God,  and  ye  shall  be  my  people. 

13  lam  the  Lord  your  God,  which 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the  land  of  E- 
gypt,  that  ye  should  not  be  their  bond- 
men, and  I  have  bi'oken  the  bands  of  .your 
yoke,  and  made  you  go  upiight. 

14  ^  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto 
me,  and  will  not  do  all  these  command- 
ments ; 

15  And  if  ye  shall  despise  my  statutes, 
or  if  your  soul  abhor  my  judgments,  so 
that  ye  will  not  do  all  my  commandments, 
but  that  ye  break  my  covenant : 

16  I  also  will  do  this  unto  you,  I  will 
even  appoint  over  you  teiTor,  consump- 
tion, and  the  burning  ag\ie,  that  shall 
consume  the  eyes,  and  cause  sorrow  of 
heart :  and  ye  shall  sow  your  seed  in  vain, 
ibr  your  enemies  shall  eat  it. 

17  And  I  will  set  niy  face  against  you, 
and  ye  shall  be  slain  before  your  enemies  : 
they  that  liate  you  shall  reign  over  you, 
and  ye  shall  flee  when  none  pursueth  you. 

18  And  if  je  will  not  yet  for  all  tliis 
hearken  unto  me,  then  I  will  punish  you 
seven  times  more  for  your  sins. 

19  And  I  will  break  the  pride  of  your 
po"^er ;  and  I  will  make  }'our  heaven  as 
iron,  and  your  earth  as  brass : 

20  And  your  strengtli  shall  be  spent  in 
\'ain  :  for  your  land  shall  not  yield  her 
increase,  neither  shall  the  trees  of  tlie  land 
yield  their  fruits. 

21  And  if  \e  walk  conti'ary  unto  me, 
and  will  not  hcai-keh  unto  me,  I  will  bring 
seven  times  more  plagues  upon  you  ac- 
corduig  to  your  sins. 

2^  I  will  also  send  wild  beasts  among 
you,  which  shall  i-ob  you  of  your  children, 
and  destroy  your  cattle,  and  make  you 
few  in  number,  and  your  high-ways  shall 
be  desolate. 

23  And  if  ye  will  not  be  reformed  by 
me  by  these  things,  but  wiU  walk  conti'a- 
ry unto  me ; 

24  Then  will  I  also  walk  conti-ary  unto 
you,  and  will  punish  you  yet  seven  times 
for  your  sins. 

25  And  I  will  bring  a  sword  upon  you, 
that  shall  avenge  the  quarrel  of  my  cove- 
nant :  and  when  ye  are  gathered  together 
within  your  cities,  I  will  send  the  pesti- 
lence among  you  :  and  ye  shall  be  deliv- 
ered into  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

26  yJnd  when  I  have  broken  the  staff 
of  your  bread,  ten  women  shall  bake  your 
bread  in  one  oven,  and  they  shall  deliver 
yoM  your  bread  again  by  weight  :  and  ye 
&hall  eat,  and  not  be  satisfied. 

'~'7    ^':^d   if  \o  will  not   for  all    this 


LEVITICUS.  Jhr  disobedience. 

hearken  unto  me,  but  walk  contrary  un- 
to me  ; 

28  Then  I  will  walk  contraiy  unto  you 
also  in  fuiy  ;  and  I,  even  I,  will  chastise 
you  seven  times  lor  your  sins. 

29  And  ye  shall  eat  the  ilesh  of  your 
sons,  and  the  flesh  of  your  daughters  shall 
ye  eat. 

30  And  I  will  destroy  your  high  places, 
and  cut  down  your  images,  and  cast  your 
carcasses  upon  the  carcasses  of  your  idols, 
and  my  soul  shall  abhor  you. 

31  And  I  will  make  your  cities  waste, 
and  bring  your  sanctuaries  unto  desola- 
tion, and  I  will  not  smell  the  savour  of 
your  sweet  odours. 

32  And  I  V.  ill  bring  the  land  into  deso- 
lation :  and  your  enemies  which  dwell 
therein  shall  be  astonished  at  it. 

33  And  I  will  scatter  you  among  the 
heathen,  and  vv'ill  draw  out  a  svvord  after 
you  :  and  your  land  shall  be  desolate,  and 
your  cities  waste. 

34  Then  shall  the  land  enjoy  her  sab- 
baths, as  long  as  it  lieth  desolate,  and  ye 
be  in  your  enemies  land  ;  even  then  shall 
the  land  rest,  and  enjoy  her  sabbaths. 

35  As  long  as  it  lieth  desolate  it  shall 
I'est ;  because  it  (hd  not  rest  in  your  sab- 
baths, when  ye  dwelt  upon  it. 

36  And  upon  them  that  are  left  alive  of 
you,  I  will  send  a  faintness  into  their  hearts 
in  the  lands  of  their  enemies  ;  and  the 
sound  of  a  shaken  leaf  shall  chase  them  ; 
and  they  shall  flee,  asfleeuig  from  a  sword ; 
and  they  shall  fall,  when  none  pursueth. 

37  And  they  shall  fall  one  upon  anoth- 
er, as  it  were  before  a  sword,  when  noric 
pursueth  :  and  je  shall  have  no  power  to 
stand  before  your  enemies. 

38  And  ye  shall  pei'ish  among  the  hea- 
then, and  the  land  of  your  enemies  shall 
eat  you  up. 

39  And  they  that  are  left  of  you  shall 
pine  away  in  their  iniquity  in  your  ene- 
mies lands  ;  and  also  in  the  uilquities  of 
their  fathers  shall  they  pine  away  with 
them. 

40  ^  If  they  shall  confess  their  iniquity, 
and  the  iniquity  of  their  fathers,  with 
their  trespass  which  they  trespassed  a- 
gainst  me,  and  that  also  they  have  walk- 
ed contrary  unto  me  ; 

41  And  that  I  also  have  walked  contra- 
ry unto  them,  and  have  brought  them  in- 
to the  land  of  their  enemies  ;  if  then  their 
uncircumcised  hearts  be  humbled,  and 
they  then  accept  of  the  punisiiment  of  their 
iniquity  :  ■' 

42  Then  will  I  remember  my  covenant 
with  Jacob,  and  also  my  covenant  with 
Isaac,  and  also  my  covenant  with  Abra- 
ham will  I  remember  ;  and  1  will  re- 
member the  land.     • 

43  The  land  also  shall  be  left  of  them, 
and  shall  enjoy  her  sabbaths,  while  she 


Concerning  voivs.  Chap.  : 

lieth  desolate  without  them  :  and  they  j 
sliall  accept  of  the  punishment  of  their  j 
iniquity ;  because,  even  because  they  de-  | 
spised  my  judgments,  and  because  their  j 
soul  aijhori'ed  my  statutes.  i 

44  And  vet  for  all  tliat,  when  they  be  i 
in  tlie  land"  of  their  enemies,  I  will  not 
cast  them  away,  neitlier  will  I  abhor  tliem,  | 
to  destroy  them  utterly,  and  to  break  my 
covenant  with  them  :  for  I  am  the  Lord 
their  God. 

45  But  I  will  for  their  sakes  remember 
the  covenant  of  their  ancestors,  whom  I 
brou.dit  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  in 
the  sight  of  tlie  heathen,  that  I  might  be 
their  God  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

46  These  are  the  statutes,  and  judg- 
ments, and  laws,  which  the  Lord  made 
between  him  and  the  children  of  Israel  in 
mount  Sinai  bv  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAP.  xxvn. 

iConqeminsf  vovjs.  28  A'b  devoted  thing 
?nay  be  redeemed.  32  The  tithe  may  not 
be  cthnged. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saving, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  a  man  shall  make 
a  singular  vow,  the  pei-sons  aliull  be  for 
the  Lord,  by  thy  estimation. 

3  %  And  tlij'  estimation  shall  be,  of  the 
male  fii-om  twenty  years  old  even  unto 
sixtv  years  old,  even  thy  estimation  shall 
l)e  fifty  shekels  of  silver,  after  the  shekel 
of  the  sanctuary.    • 

4  And  if  it  be  a  female,  then  thy  esti- 
mation shall  be  thirty  shekels. 

5  And  if  it  be  from  five  years  old  even 
unto  twenty  years  old,  then  thy  estima- 
tion shall  be  of  the  male  t^venty  shekels, 
and  for  the  female  ten  shekels. 

6  And  if  it  be  from  a  month  old  even 
unto  five  years  old,  then  tliy  estimation 
shall  be  of  the  male  five  shekels  of  sil\  er, 
and  for  the  female  thy  estimation  shall  be 
three  shekels  of  silver. 

7  And  if  it  be  from  sixty  years  old  and 
above  ;  if  it  be  a  male,  then  thy  estima- 
tion shall  be  fifteen  shekels,  and  for  the 
female  ten  shekels. 

8  But  if  he  be  poorer  than  thy  estima- 
tion, then  he  shall  present  himself  before 
the  priest,  and  the  priest  shall  value  him : 
according  to  his  ability  that  vowed  shall 
the  priest  value  him. 

9  ^  And  if  it  be  a  beast  whereof  men 
bring  an  offering  unto  the  Lord,  all  that 
any  man  giveth  of  such  unto  the  Lord 
shall  be  holy. 

10  He  shall  not  alter  it,  nor  change  it, 
a  good  for  a  bad,  or  a  bad  for  a  good  : 
and  if  he  shall  at  aU.  change  beast  for 
beast,  then  it  and  the  exchange  thereof 
;shall  be  holy. 

11  And  if  it  be  any  unclean  beast,  of 
jvhicli  they  do  not  offer  a  sacrifice  unto 


XVII.     Sanctifying  houses  mid  Jields.  117 

the  Lord,  then  he  shall  present  the  beast 
before  the  priest : 

12  And  tlie  priest  shall  value  it,  whether 
it  be  good  or  bad  :  as  thou  valuest  it  wJio 
art  the  priest,  so  shall  it  be. 

13  But  if  he  will  at  all  redeem  it,  then 
he  shall  add  a  fifth  part  thereof  uutp  tliy 
estimation. 

14  If  And  when  a  man  shall  sanctifj'  his 
house  to  be  holy  unto  the  Lord,  theii  the 
priest  shall  estuiiate  it,  whether  it  be  good 
or  iDad  :  as  the  priest  shall  estimate  it,  so 
shall  it  stand. 

15  And  if  he  that  sanctified  it  will  I'e- 
deem  his  hoiise,  then  he  shall  add  the  fifth 
part  of  the  money  of  thy  estimation  unto 
it,  and  it  shall  Ijc  his. 

16  If  And  if  a  man  shall  sanctify  unto 
the  Lord  some  part  of  a  field  of  his  pos- 
session, then  thy  estimation  shall  I)e  ac- 
cording to  the  seed  thereof :  an  homer  of 
barley-seed  shall  be  valued  at  fifty  shekels 
of  sih  ei'. 

17  If  he  sanctify-  his  field  from  the  jear 
of  jubilee,  according  to  thy  estimation  it 
shall  stand. 

18  But  if  he  sanctify  his  field  after  the 
jubilee,  then  the  priest  shall  reckon  unto 
him  the  money  according  to  the  years 
that  remain,  even  unto  the  year  of  the 
jubilee,  and  it  shall  be  abated  from  thy 
estimation. 

19  And  if  he  that  sanctified  the  field 
will  in  any  wise  redeem  it,  then  he^fcall 
add  the  fifth  part  of  the  money  of  thj' 
estimation  unto  it,  and  it  shall  be  assured 
to  him. 

20  And  if  he  will  not  redeem  the  field, 
or  if  he  have  sold  the  field  to  another  man, 
it  shall  not  be  redeemed  any  more. 

21  But  the  fixld,  when  it  goeth  out  in 
the  jubilee,  shall  be  holy  unto  the  Lord, 
as  a  field  de\'oted :  the  possession  thereof 
shall  be  the  priest's. 

22  And  if  a  man  sanctify  unto  the  Lord 
a  field  which  he  hath  bought,  which  is  not 
of  the  fields  of  his  possession  ; 

23  Then  the  priest  shall  reckon  unto 
him  the  worth  cf  thy  estimation,  even 
unto  the  jear  of  the  jubilee  :  and  he  shall 
give  thine  estimation  in  that  day,  as  a 
holy  thing  unto  the  Lord. 

24  In  the  year  of  the  jubilee  the  field 
shall  return  unto  him  of  whom  it  was 
bought,  even  to  him  to  whom  the  posses- 
sion of  the  land  did  belong. 

25  And  all  thy  estimation  shall  be  ac- 
cording to  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary : 
twenty  gerahs  shall  be  the  shekel. 

26  Only  the  firstling  of  the  beasts,  which 
should  be  the  Lord  s  firstling,  no  man 
shall  sanctify  it ;  whether  it  be  ox,  or 
sheep  :  it /s  the  Lord 's» 

27  And  if  it  be  of  an  unclean  beast, 
then  he  shall  redeem  it  according  to  thine 
estimation,  and  shall  add  a  fifth  part  of  i»^ 


118  The  men  qfu<ar 

thereto :  or  if  it  be  not  redeemed,  then  it 

shall  be  sold  according  to  thy  estimation. 

28  ^Notwithstanding,  no  devoted  thing 
that  a  man  shall  devote  unto  the  Lor  d  of 
all  that  he  hath,  doth  of  man  and  beast, 
and  of  the  field  of  his  possession,  shall  be 
•sold  or  redeemed  :  e\ery  devoted  thing  is 
most  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

29  None  devoted,  which  shall  be  de- 
'voted  of  men,  shall  be  redeemed :  but 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

30  And  all  the  tithe  of  the  land,  ivhether 
of  the  seed  of  the  land,  or  of  the  fmit  of 
the  tree,  is  the  Lord's:  it  is  holy  unto 
tlie  Lord. 


NUMBERS.  arc  numbered. 

31  And  if  :i  man  will  at  all  redeem 
aught  of  his  tithes,  he  shall  add  thereto 
the  fiftli  part  thereof. 

32  ^[And  concerning  the  tithe  of  the 
herd,  or  of  the  ilock,  even  of  whatsoever 
passeth  under  the  rod,  the  tentli  shall  be 
holy  unto  the  Lord. 

33  He  shall  not  search  whether  it  be 
good  or  bad,  neither  shall  he  change  it : 
and  if  he  change  it  at  all,  then  both  it  and 
the  change  thereof  shall  be  holy  ;  it  shall 
not  be  redeemed. 

34  These  are  the  commandments 
which  the  Lord  commanded  Moses  for 
the  children  of  Israel  in  mount  Sinai. 


THE  FOURTH  BOOK  OF  MOSES,  called  NUMBERS. 


CHAP.  I.  I 

1,  \7  Tilt  men  of  war  numbered.   47  The 
Levites  are  exemfited. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in 
the  wilderness  ot  Sinai,  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  on  the  fii'st  day 
of  the  second  month,  in  tlie  second  year 
iifter  they  were  come  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  saying, 

2  Take  ye  the  sum  of  all  tlie  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israel,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
with  the  number  of  their  names,  every 
mal^y  their  poll : 

S'Prom  twenty  years  old  and  upward, 
all  that  are  able  to  go  forth  to  war  in  Is- 
rael ;  thou  and  Aanm  shall  number  them 
by  their  armies. 

4  And  with  you  there  shall  be  a  man  of 
every  tribe ;  every  one  head  of  the  house 
of  his  fathers. 

5  If  And  these  are  the  names  oS.  the  men 
that  shall  stand  with  you  :  of  the  tribe  of 
Reuben  ;  Elizur  the  son  of  Shedeur. 

6  Of  Simeon  ;  Shelumiel  the  son  of 
Zurishaddai. 

7  Of  Judah  ;  Nahshon  the  son  of  Am- 
minadab. 

8  Of  Issachar  ;  Nethaneel  the  son  of 
Zuar. 

9  Of  Zebulun  ;  Eliab  the  son  of  Heloh. 

10  Of  the  children  of  Joseph:  of  Ephra- 
im  ;  Elishama  the  son  of  Ammihud  :  of 
Manasseh  ;  Gamaliel  the  son  of  Pedahzur. 

11  Of  Benjamin  ;  Abidan  the  son  of 
Gideoni. 

12  Of  Dan ;  Ahiezer  the  son  of  Am- 
mishaddai. 

13  Of  Asher  ;  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 

14  Of  Gad  ;  Eliasaph  the  son  of  Deuel. 

15  Of  Naphtali;  Ahii-a  the  son  of  Enan. 

16  These  were  the  renoAvned  of  the  con- 
giegation,  princes  of  the  ti'ibes  of  their 
fathers,  heads  of  thousands  in  Isi-acl. 

17  f  And  Moses  and  Aaron  took  these 
men  which  are  expressed  bj'  their  names . 

18  And  they  assembled  all  the  congre- 


gation together  on  the  first  daij  of  the  sec- 
ond month,  and  they  declared  their  pedi- 
grees after  their  families,  by  the  house  o? 
their  fathers,  according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  by  their  poll. 

19  As  the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 
so  he  numbered  them  in  the  wilderness 
of  Sinai. 

20  And  the  children  of  Reuben,  Israel's 
eldest  son,  by, their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
according  to  the  number  of  the  names, 
by  their  poll,  e^eiy  male  from  twenty 
\'ears  old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able 
to  go  forth  to  war  ; 

21  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben,  were  forty 
and  six  thousand  and  five  Imndred. 

22  Of  the  children  of  Simeon,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the- 
house  of  their  fathers,  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  names,  by  their  poll,  eveiy 
male  from  twenty  years  old  and  upward, 
all  that  were  able  to  go  forth  to  war ; 

23  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  ti'ibe  of  Simeon,  were  fift)-  and 
nine  thousand  and  three  hundred. 

24  Of  the  children  of  Gad,  by  tlieir 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  yeai-s 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

25  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
ev€7i  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  were  foi'ty  and 
?i\e  thousand  six  hundred  and  fifty. 

26  Of  the  children  of  Judah,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

27  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  were  threescore 
and  fourteen  thousand  and  six  hundred, 


The  number  of  each  tribe.  Chap 

28  Of  the  childi-en  of  Issachar,  by  their 
venerations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war  ; 

29  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them , 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Issachar,  nvere  fifty 
and  four  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

30  Of  tlie  children  of  Zebulun,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  yeai's 
old  and  upward,  aU  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war  ; 

31  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tinbe  of  Zeljulun,  ivere  fifty 
and  seven  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

32  Of  the  children  of  Joseph,  namely, 
of  the  children  of  Ephraim,  by  their  gen- 
erations, after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  wei-e  able  to  go 
forth  to  war  ; 

53  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim,  ivere  forty 
thousand  and  five  hundred.   ' 

34  Of  the  children  of  Manasseh,  by 
their  generations,  after  their  families,  by 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  according  to 
the  number  of  the  names,  from  twenty 
years  old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able 
to  go  forth  to  war ; 

35  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  ivere  thir- 
ty and  two  thousand  and  two  hundred. 

36  Of  the  children  of  Benjamin,  by 
their  generations,  after  their  families,  by 
the  house  of  their  fathei"s,  according  to 
the  number  of  the  names,  from  twenty 
years  old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able 
to  go  forth  to  war  ; 

37  Those  tliat  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  were  thir- 
ty and  five  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

38  Of  the  children  of  Dan,  by  theii- 
generations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
liouse  of  their  fathers,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

39  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  were  threescore 
and  two  thousand  and  seven  hundred. 

40  Of  the  children  of  Asher,  by  their 
genei-ations,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  tlicir  fathers,  accoi-ding  to  the 
number  of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

41  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
eveji  of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  were  forty  and 
one  thousand  and  fi\e  hundred. 

42  Of  the  children  of  Naphtali,  through- 
out their  generations,  alter  their  fami- 


II.  The  Levites  are  exemliied.  119 
lies,  by  the  house  of  tlieir  fathers,  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  the  names,  from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward,  aU  that  were 
able  to  go  forth  to  war  ; 

43  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
even  of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  were  fifty 
and  three  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

44  These  are  those  that  were  number- 
ed, which  Moses  and  Aaron  numbered, 
and  the  princes  of  Israel,  being  twelve 
men  :  each  one  was  for  the  house  of  his 
fathers. 

45  So  were  aU  those  txiat  were  num- 
bered of  the  children  of  Israel,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war  in  Israel ; 

46  Even  all  they  that  were  numbered, 
were  six  hundred  thousand  and  three 
thousand  and  five  hundred  and  fifty. 

47  IT  But  the  Levites,  after  the  tribe 
of  their  fathers,  were  not  numbered  a- 
mong  them. 

48  For  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

49  Only  thou  shalt  not  number  the  tribe 
of  Levi,  neither  take  the  sum  of  them  a- 
mong  the  children  of  Israel : 

50  But  thou  shalt  appoint  the  Levites 
over  the  tabei-nacle  ot  testimony,  and 
over  all  the  vessels  thereof,  and  over  all 
things  that  belong  to  it :  they  shall  bear  the 
tabernacle,  and  all  the  vessels  th^^of, 
and  they  shall  minister  unto  it,  and  snail 
encamp  round  about  the  tabernacle. 

51  And  when  the  tabernacle  setteth  for- 
ward, the  Levites  sliall  take  it  down ;  and 
when  the  taljcrnacle  is  Xo  be  pitched,  the 
Levites  shall  set  it  up  :  and  the  strar»gel' 
that  Cometh  nigh  shall  be  put  to  death. 

52  And  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
pitch  their  tents  every  man  by  his  own 
camp,  and  every  man  by  liis  own  stand- 
ard, thi'ougiiout  tlieir  hosts. 

So  But  the  Levites  shall  pitch  round 
about  the  tabernacle  of  testimony ;  that 
there  be  no  wrath  upon  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israel :  and  the 
Levites  shall  keep  the  charge  of  t!ie  tab- 
ernacle of  testimony. 

54  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  ac- 
cording to  all  that  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses,  so  did  they. 

CHAP.  IL 

The  order  of  the  tribes  in  their  tents. 

AND  the   Lord   spake  unto  Moses 
and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

2  Eveiy  man  of  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  pitch  by  his  own  standard,  with  the 
ensign  of  their  father's  house  :  far  off" 
about  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrcgatioji 
shall  they  pitch. 

3  And  on  the  east  side  toward  the  ris- 
ing of  the  sun  shall  they  of  the  standard 
oiF  the  camp  of  Judah  pitch  throughout 
their  armies  :  and  Nahshon  the  son  df 


120     The  order  of  the  tribes 

Ammmadab  shall  be  captain  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Jvidah. 

4  And  his,  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  ivere  threescore  and 
fourteen  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

5  And  those  that  do  pitch  next  unto 
him,  shall  be  the  tribe  of  Issachar :  and 
Netlianeel  the  son  of  Zuar  shall  be  captain 
of  tlie  children  of  Is!;achar. 

6  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbei'ed  tliercof,  were  fifty  and  four 
thousand  and  four  hundred. 

7  Then  the  tribe  of  Z^liulun :  and  E- 
liab  tlie  son  of  Helon  shall  be  captain  of 
the  children  of  Zebulun. 

8  And  liis  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  thereof,  were  fifty  and  seven 
tliousand  and  four  hundred. 

9  All  that  were  numbered  in  the  camp 
of  Judah  were  an  hundred  thousand  and 
fourscore  thousand  and  six  thousand  and 
four  hundred  thi'ouehout  their  armies  : 
these  shall  first  set  forth. 

10  On  the  south  side  shall  be  the  stand- 
ard of  the  camp  of  Reuben  according  to 
their  armies  :  and  tlie  captain  of  the 
children  of  Reuben  shall  be  EUzur  the  son 
of  Shedeur. 

11  And  his  host,  and  those  that  wei'e 
numbered  thei'eof  were  forty  and  six 
thousand  and  five  hundred. 

12  And  those  which  pitch  by  him  shall 
he  tite  tribe  of  Simeon  :  and  the  captain 
of  trre  children  of  Simeon  sluill  be  Shelu- 
miel  the  son  of  Zurishaddai. 

13  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  fifty  and  nine 
tliousand  and  three  hundred. 

14  Then  the  tribe  of  Gad  :  and  the 
captain  of  the  sons  of  Gad  shall  be  Elia- 
saph  the  son  of  Reuel. 

15  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  forty  and  five 
thousand  and  six  hundred  and  fifty. 

16  All  that  were  numbered  in  the 
camp  of  Reuben  were  an  hundred  thou- 
sand and  fifty  and  one  thousand  and 
four  hundi'ed  and  fifty,  throughout  their 
armies  :  and  they  shall  set  forth  in  the 
second  rank. 

17  Then  the  tabernacle  of  the  congi'e- 
gation  shall  set  foi-ward  with  the  camp 
of  the  Levites,  in  the  midst  of  the  camp  : 
as  they  encamp,  so  shall  they  set  foi-- 
ward,  every  man  in  his  place  by  their 
standards. 

18  On  the  west  side  shall  be  the  stand- 
ard of  the  camp  of  Ephraim,  according 
to  their  armies  :  and  the  captain  of  the 
sons  of  Ephraim  shall  be  Elishama  the  son 
of  Ammihud. 

19  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  forty  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

20  And  by  him  shall  be  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh :  and  the  captain  of  the  chil- 


NUMBERS.  in  their  tents. 

dren  of  Manasseii  shall  be  Gamaliel  the 
son  of  Pedahzur. 

21  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  wo'e  thirty  and  twa' 
thousand  and  two  hundred. 

22  Then  the  trilje  of  Benjamin :  and 
the  captain  of  the  sons  of  Benjamin  shall 
be  Abidan  the  son  of  Gideoni. 

23  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  thirty  and  five 
thousand  and  four  hundred. 

24  All  that  were  numbered  of  the  cam]> 
of  Ephraim  were  an  hundred  thousantl 
and  eight  thousand  and  an  hundred, 
throughout  their  armies  :  and  they  shall 
go  forward  in  the  third  rank. 

25  The  standard  of  the  camp  of  Dan 
shall  be  on  the  north  side  by  their  armies : 
and  the  captain  of  the  children  of  Dan 
shall  be  Ahiezer  the  son  of  Ammishaddai. 

26  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  threescore  and 
two  thousand  and  seven  hundred. 

27  And  those  that  encamp  by  him  shall 
be  the  trilje  of  Asher  :  and  the  captain  of 
the  children  of  Asher  shall  be  Pagiel  the 
son  of  Ocran. 

28  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  forty  and  one 
thousand  and  five  hundred. 

29  Then  the  tribe  of  Naphtali :  and  the 
captain  of  the  children  of  Naphtali  shall 
be  Ahira  the  son  of  Enan. 

30  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  fifty  and  three 
thousand  and  four  hundred. 

31  All  they  that  wei'e  numbered  in  the 
camp  of  Dan  were  an  hundi'ed  thousand 
and  fifty  and  seven  thousand  and  six  hun- 
dred :  they  shall  go  liindmost  with  their 
standards, 

52  These  are  those  which  Avere  num- 
bered of  the  children  of  Israel  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers.  All  those  that  were 
numbered  of  the  camps  throughout  their 
hosts,  we7-e  six  hundred  thousand  and 
three  thousand  and  five  hundred  and 
fifty. 

33  But  the  Levites  were  not  numbered 
among  the  children  of  Israel ;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  ac- 
cording to  all  that  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses :  so  they  pitched  by  their  stand- 
ards, and  so  they  set  forwai'd,  eveiy  one 
after  their  families,  according  to  the  house 
of  their  fathers. 

CHAP.  III. 

5  The  Levites  service.  40  The _ first-born 

freed.   44  The  overplus  redeemed. 

THESE  also  are  the  generations  of 
Aaron  and  Moses,  in  the  day  that  the 
LbRD  spake  with  Moses  in  mount  SinaL 

2  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  sons 
of  Aaron  ;  Nadab  the  fii-st-born,  ami  A-- 
bihu,  Eleazar,  and  Ithamar. 


"llie  Lcvites  service.  Chap. 

3  These  are  the  names  of  the  sons  of 
Aaron,  the  priests  which  were  anointed, 
Avliom  he  consecrated  to  minister  in  the 
priest's  office. 

4  And  Nadab  and  Abihu  died  before 
the  Lord,  when  they  offered  strange  fire 
before  the  Lord,  in  "the  wilderness  of  Si- 
nai, and  they  had  no  children  :  and  Elea- 
zar  and  Ithamar  ministered  in  the  priest's 
office  in  the  sight  of  Aaron  their  father. 

5  II  And  the  Lord  spake  imto  Moses, 
saving, 

,  6  Bring  the  tribe  of  Le\'i  near,  and  pre- 
sent them  befoi-e  Aaron  the  priest,  that 
they  may  minister  unto  him. 

7  And  they  shall  keep  his  charge,  and 
the  charge  of  the  whole  congregation  be- 
fore the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
to  do  the  service  of  the  tabernacle. 

8  And  they  shall  keep  all  the  instru- 
ments of  the  tabernacle  of  die  congrega- 
tion, and  the  charge  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  to  do  the  service  of  the  tabernacle. 

9  And  thou  shalt  give  the  Levites  un- 
to Aaron  and  to  his  sons  :  they  are  whol- 
ly given  unto  him  out  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

10  And  thou  shalt  appoint  Aaron  and 
his  sons,  and  they  shall  wait  on  their 
priest's  office :  and  the  stranger  that  com- 
etli  nigh  shall  be  put  to  death. 

11  1[  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

12  And  I,  behold,  I  have  takqn  the  Le- 
vites from  among  the  children  of  Israel, 
instead  of  all  the  first-born  that  opeiieth  the 
matrix  among  the  children  of  Israel : 
therefore  the  Levites  shall  be  mine  ; 

13  Because  all  the  first-born  arc  mine  ; 
for  on  the  day  that  I  smote  all  the  first- 
bom  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  I  hallowed  un- 
to me  all  the  first-born  in  Isriiel,  both 
man  and  beast :  mme  tliey  shall  be  :  I  am 
the  Lord. 

14  f  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai,  saying, 

15  Number  the  children  of  Levi  after 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  by  their  fami- 
lies :  every  male  from  a  month  old  and 
upward  shalt  thou  number  them. 

16  And  Moses  numbered  them  accord- 
ing to  the  v/ord  of  the  Lord,  as  lie  was 
commanded. 

17  And  these  were  th.e  sons  of  Levi,  by 
their  names  ;  Gershcn,  and  Kohath,  and 
Merari. 

18  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  sons 
of  Gcrshon  by  their  families  ;  Libni,  and 
Shimei. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  by  their 
families  •;  Amram,  and  Izehar,  licbron, 
and  Uzziel. 

20  And  the  sons  of  Merari  i>y  their 
families  ;  Mahli,  and  Mushi  :  thetc  arc 
the  families  of  the  Le>ites,  accovcliiig  to 
the  house  of  tlieiv  fathers. 

16 


III.        Theirmanher  and  charge.    121 

21  Of  Gershon  was  the  family  of  the 
Libnites,  and  the  family  of  the  Shimites  : 
these  are  the  families  of  the  Gershonites. 

22  Those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
according  to  the.  number  of  all  the  males, 
from  a  month  old  and  upward,  e-ven  those 
that  were  numljered  of  them,  ■zye?'?  seven 
thousand  and  five  hundred. 

23  The  famihes  of  the  Gershonites  shall 
pitch  behind  the  tabernacle  westward.  ~ 

24  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of  the 
fatlier  of  the  Gershonites  shall  be  Eliasaph 
the  son  of  Lael. 

25  And  the  charge  of  the  sons  of  Ger- 
shon in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion shall  be  the  taijernacle,  and  the  tent, 
ihe  covermg  thereof,  and  the  hanging 
for  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gi'egation, 

26  And  the  hangings  of  the  court,  and 
the  curtain  for  the  door  of  the  court, 
which  is  by  the  tabernacle,  and  by  the 
altar  round  about,  and  the  cords  of  it,  fcff 
all  the  service  thereof 

27  If  And  of  Kohatli  was  the  family  of 
the  Amramites,  and  the  family  of  tlie 
Izeharites,  and  the  family  of  the  Ilebron- 
ites,  and  the  fixmily  of  the  Uzzielites  : 
these  are  the  families  of  the  Kohathites. 

28  In  the  number  of  all  the  males  from 
a  month  old  and  upward,  ivere  eight 
thousand  and  six  hundred,  keeping  the 
charge  of  the  sanctuary. 

29  The  families  of  the  sons  o  Kqiiath 
shall  pitch  on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle 
southward. 

30  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of  the 
father  of  the  families  of  the  Kohathites 
shall  be  Elizaphan  the  son  of  Uzziel. 

31  And  their  charge  shall  be  the  ark, 
and  the  table,  and  tJie  candlestick,  and 
the  altars,  and  the  vessels  of  the  sanctua- 
ly  wherewith  they  minister,  and  the  hang- 
ing, and  all  the  service  thereof. 

32  And  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aai'on  the 

Eriest  shall  be  chief  over  the  chief  of  the  . 
.evites,  and  have  tlie  oversight  of  them 
that  keep  the  charge  of  the  sar.ctuy.r)^ 

33  ^[  Of  Merari  ivas  the  family  of  the 
Mahhtcs,  and  the  family  of  the  Mushites: 
these  arc  the  families  of  Mei'ari. 

34  And  tlt;x  e  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  according  to  the  numiicr  of  all  the 
males  from  a  mon.th  old  and  upwai-d, 
fjcre  six  thousand  aad  two  liundred. 

35  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of  the 
father  of  the  families  of  Meiari  was  2u- 
riel  the  son  of  Abihail :  thcs'-  shall  pitch 
on  the  side  of  the  tabernacle  north Avard. 

36  And  inuler  the  ctistody  and  charge 
of  the  sons  of  Merari  shall  be  the  boards 
of  the  tabeniacle,  and  the  bars  thereof, 
and  the  pillars  thereof,  and  the  sockecs 
thereof,  and  all  the  vessels  thereof,  and 
ail  that  serveth  thereto, 

o7  Arid  the  pillars  of  the  couit  round 


122     The  first-born  redeemed.         NUMBERS. 


The  L,evii.es  services. 


about,  and  their  sockets,  and  their  pins, 
and  their  cords. 

v">8  If  But  those  that  encamp  Ijcfore  the 
tabernacle  toward  the  east,  even  before 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  east- 
ward shall  be  Moses  and  Aaron,  and  his 
sons,  keeping  the  charge  of  the  sanctuary, 
for  the  charge  of  the  children  of  Israel  ; 
and  the  stranger  that  cometh  nigh  shall  be 
put  to  death. 

_  39  All  that  were  numbered  of  the  Le- 
vitcs,  which  Moses  and  Aaron  numbered  at 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord,  thi-ough- 
out  their  families,  all  the  males  from  a 
month  old  and  upward,  nvere  twenty  and 
two  thousand. 

40  H  And  tlie  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Number  all  the  tirst-bom  of  the  males  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  from  a  month  old 
and  upward,  and  take  the  number  of  their 
names. 

41  And  thou  shalt  take  the  Levites  for 
me  (I  am  the  Lord)  instead  of  all  the 
first-born  among  the  children  of  Israel  ; 
and  the  cattle  of  the  Levites,  instead  of  ail 
the  firstlings  among  the  cattle  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

42  And  Moses  numbered,  as  the  I^ord 
commanded  him,  all  the  first-born  among 
the  childi-en  of  Israel. 

43~  And  all  the  first-born  males  by  the 
number  of  names,  from  a  month  old  and 
upward,  of  those  that  wei-e  numbered  of 
them,  were  twenty  and  two  thousand  two 
hundred  and  thi*eescore  and  thirteen. 

44  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

45  Take  the  Levites  instead  of  all  the 
first-born  among  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  the  cattle  of  the  licvites  instead  of 
their  cattle  ;  and  the  Levites  shall  be  mine: 
lam  the  Lord^ 

46  And  for  those  that  arc  to  be  re- 
deemed of  the  two  hundred  and  tlu'ee- 
score  and  thirteen,  of  the  first-born  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  which  are  more  than 
the  Levites  : 

47  Thou  shalt  even  take  five  shekels 
apiece  by  the  poll,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary  shalt  thou  take  them :  the  ske- 
kel  is  twenty  gerahs. 

48  And  thou  shalt  give  tlie  money, 
wherewith  the  odd  number  of  them  is  to 
be  redeemed,  unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sons. 

49  And  Moses  took  the  redemption- 
money  of  them  that  were  oa er  and  a- 
bove  them  that  were  redeemed  by  the 
Levites : 

50  Of  the  first-born  of  the  children  of 
Israel  took  he  the  money  ;  a  thousand 
three  hundred  and  threescore  and  fi\'e 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuaiy : 

51  And  Moses  gaA  e  the  money  of  them 
that  were  redeemed  unto  Aaron,  and  to 
his  sons,  according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  as  the  Lord  conmianded  Moses. 


CHAP.  IV. 

1  The  Levites  serxHces,  17  and  office. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  and 
unto  Aaron,  saying, 

2  Take  the  sum  of  the  sons  of  Kohath 
fix)m  among  the  sons  of  Levi,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their  fatl^ers  ; 

3  From  thirty  years  old  and  upward, 
even  until  fifty  years  old,  all  that  enter 
into  the  host,  to  do  the  work  in  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation. 

4  1[  This  shall  be  the  service  of  the  sons 
of  Kohath  in  the  J;abernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, about  the  most  holy  things. 

5  And  when  the  cam])  setteth  forward, 
Aaron  shall  come,  and  his  sons,  and  they 
shall  take  down  the  covering  veil,  and  cov- 
er the  ark  of  testimony  with  it : 

6  And  shall  put  thereon  the  covering  of 
badgers  skins,  and  shall  spread  over  it  a 
cloth  wholly  of  ijluc,  and  shall  put  in  the 
stages  thereof. 

7  And  ui)on  the  table  of  she^v-bread 
they  shall  spread  a  cloth  of  blue,  and  put 
diereon  the  dishes,  and  the  spoons,  and 
the  bowls,  and  covers  to  cover  withal : 
and  the  continual  bread  shall  be  thereon : 

2  And  they  shall  spread  upon  them  a 
cloth  of  scarlet,  and  cover  the  same  with 
a  co\'ering  of  badgers  skins,  and  shall  put 
in  the  staves  thereof. 

9  And  they  shall  take  a  cloth  of  blue, 
and  cover  the  candlestick  of  the  light,  and 
iiis  lamps,  and  his  tongs,  and  his  snufF- 
dishes,  and  all  the  oil  vessels  thereof, 
Avherewith  they  minister  unto  it : 

10  And  they  shall  put  it,  and  all  the 
A'essels  thereof,  within  a  covering  of  bad- 
gers Siiius,  and  shall  put  it  upon  a  bar. 

11  And  upon  the  golden  altar  tliey  shall 
spread  a  cloth  of  blue,  and  co^er  it  witl> 
a  covering  of  badgers  skins,  and  shall  put 
to  the  staves  thereof: 

12  And  tliey  shall  take  all  the  instru- 
ments of  ministry,  wherewith  they  minis- 
ter in  the  sancttiaxy,  and  pitt  them  in  a 
cloth  of  blue,  and  cover  them  with  a  co\'-  - 
ering  of  badgers  skins,  and  shall  put  them 
on  a  bar. 

13  And  they  shall  take  away  the  ashes 
from  the  altar,  and  spread  a  purple  cloth 
thereon : 

14  ^\jid  tltey  shall  put  upon  it  all  the 
vessels  thereof,  wherewith  they  minister 
about  it,  even  the  censers,  the  fiesh-hooks, 
and  the  shoxels,  and  the  basons,  all  the 
\essels  of  the  altar ;  and  they  shall  spread 
upon  it  a  covering  of  badgers  skins,  and" 
put  to  the  staves  ofit. 

15  And  when  Aaron  and  his  sons  haAC 
niade  an  end  of  covei'ing  the  sanctuary, 
and  all  the  \'essels  of  the  sar.ctuary,  as  the 
camp  is  to  set  forward  ;  after  that,  the- 
sons  of  Kohatli  shall  come  to  bear  it :  but 
they  shall  not  touch  any  holy  thing,  lest 
tjiev  die.    These  thinf^s  are  the  burden  of 


The  Levites  several  offices.  Chap 

the  sons  of  Kohath  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

16  11  And  to  the  office  of  Eleazar  the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest /lerfaineth  the  oil 
for  the  light,  and  the  sweet  incense,  and 
tlie  daily  meat-offering,  and  the  anointing 
oil,  ff?;^  the  oversight  of  all  the  tabernacle, 
and  of  all  that  therein  is,  in  the  sanctu- 
ary, and  in  the  vessels  thereof. 

17  H  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

18  Cut  ye  not  off  the  tribe  of  the  fami- 
lies of  the  Kohathites  from  among  the 
Levites  : 

19  But  thus  do  unto  them,  that  they 
may  live,  and  not  die,  when  they  ap- 
proach unto  the  most  holy  tilings  :  Aa- 
ron and  his  sons  shall  go  in,  and  appoint 
them  every  one  to  his  ser\  ice  and  to  his 
biu-den : 

20  But  they  shall  not  go  in  to  see  when 
the  holy  things  are  covered,  lest  they  die. 

21  If  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

22  Take  also  the  sum  of  the  sons  of 
Gershon,  throughout  the  house  of  their 
fiathers,  by  their  families ; 

23  From  thirty  years  old  and  upward 
until  fifty  years  old  shalt  thou  numljer 
them  ;  all  that  enter  in  to  perfoi-m  the 
service,  to  do  the  work  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congi'egation. 

24  This  is  the  service  of  the  families  of 
the  Gei'shonites,  to  serve,  and  for  burdens: 

25  And  they  shall  bear  the  curtains  of 
the  tabernacle,  and  the  taljernacle  of  the 
congi'egation,  his  covering,  and  die  cov- 
ering of  the  badgers  skins  that  /*  above 
upon  it,  and  the  b.anging  for  the  door  of 
tlie  tal>ernacle  of  the  congregation, 

26  And  the  hangings  of  tlie  court,  and 
tlie  hanging  tor  the  door  of  the  gate  of  the 
court,  wliich  is  by  the  tabernacle  and  by 
tjie  altar  round  about,  and  their  cords, 
and  all  the  instruments  of  their  serxice, 
and  all  that  is  made  for  them  :  so  shall 
they  serve. 

27  At  the  appointment  of  Aaron  and 
his  sons  shall  be  all  the  sen'ice  of  the 
sons  of  the  (iershonites,  m  all  tlieir  bur- 
dens, and  in  all  their  service :  and  }'e 
shall  appoint  unto  them  in  charge  all 
their  burdens. 

2S  This  is  the  service  of  the  families  of 
ihe  sons  of  Gersljon  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  :  and  their  charge  s/iali 
he  under  the  hand  of  Ithamar  the  sou  of 
Aaron  the  priest. 

29  ^  As  for  the  sons  of  Merari,  thou 
s}iait  nuniher  tl:em,  after  their  families, 
b)-  the  house  of  their  fathers ; 

30  From  thirty  years  old  and  upward 
even  unto  fifty  years  old  shalt  thou  num- 
ber them,  every  one  that  entereth  into 
the  service,  to  do  the  A\'ork  of  the  taber- 
JVa^le  of  the  congregation. 


.  IV.  Their  number.    123 

31  And  this  is  the  charge  of  their  bur- 
den, according  to  all  their  service  in  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congi-egation ;  the  boards 
of  the  tabernacle,  and  the  bars  thereof, 
and  the  Pinal's  thereof,  and  sockets  there- 
of, 

32  And  the  pillars  of  the  court  round 
about,  and  their  sockets,  and  their  pins, 
and  their  cords,  with  all  their  instru- 
ments, and  with  all  their  service :  and  by 
name  ye  shall  reckon  the  instruments  of 
the  charge  of*their  burden. 

33  This  is  the  service  of  the  families  of 
the  sons  of  Merari,  according  to  aU  their 
service,  in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, under  the  hand  of  Ithamar  the 
son  of  Aaix)n  the  priest. 

34  ^  And  IVIoses  and  Aaron  and  the 
chief  of  the  congregation  numbered  tlie 
sons  of  the  Kohathites  after  their  families, 
and  after  the  house  of  their  fathers, 

35  From  thirty  years  old  and  upward 
even  unto  fifty  years  old,  eveiy  one  that; 
entereth  into  the  service,  for  the  work  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation ; 

36  And  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them  hy  their  famihes  were  two  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  fifty. 

37  These  were  they  that  were  num- 
bered of  the  families  of  the  Kohathites, 
all  that  might  do  senice  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  which  Moses 
and  Aaron  did  number  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  by  the  hand 
of  Moses. 

38  And  those  that  were  numbered  ctf 
the  sons  of  Gershon,  throughout  their  fam- 
ilies, and  by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 

39  From  thirty  years  old  and  upwarel 
even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every  one  that 
entereth  into  the  service,  for  the  work  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 

40  Even  those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  throughout  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  were  two  thousand 
antl  six  hundred  and  thirty. 

41  These  are  they  that  were  numbered 
of  the  families  of  the  sons  of  Gershon,  of 
all  that  might  do  £er\'ice  in  the  taljenia- 
cle  of  the  congregation,  whom  Moses  and 
Aaron  did  number  according  to  the  com^ 
mandment  of  the  Lor  d. 

42  ^  And  those  that  were  numbered  of 
the  families  of  the  sons  of  Meraii,  through- 
out their  families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers, 

43  From  thirty  years  old  and  upward 
e\'en  unto  fifty  years  old,  every  one  tliat 
entereth  bito  the  serxjce,  for  the  work 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregatiiai, 

44  Even  thcjse  that  were  numbered  of 
them  after  their  famihes,  wei'e  three 
thousand  and  two  hundred. 

45  These  be  tliose  tliat  were  numljer- 
ed  of  the  families  of  the  sons  r>f  Meraii, 
whom  ^oses  and  Aaron  numbered  ac- 


124     The  unclean  put  out  of  camp.  NUJ\ 

cording  to  the  word  of  the  Lord  by  th; 
hand  of  Moses. 

46  All  those  that  were  numbered  ol 
the  Levites,  whom  Moses  and  Aaron  anci 
the  chief  of  Israel  numbered,  after  their 
families,  and  after  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, 

47  From  thirty  years  old  and  upward 
CA'en  unto  fifty  years  old,  g\  ery  one  that. 
came  to  do  the  service  of  the  ministiy, 
and  the  service  of  the  burden  in  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congi'cgtUion, 

48  Even  those  that  weit  numbered  of 
them,  were  eight  thousand  and  live  luui- 
dred  and  fourscore. 

49  Accordiiig  to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  they  were  numbered  by  the 
hand  of  iMoses,  every  one  according  to 
his  service,  and  according  to  his  burden  : 
thus  were  they  numbered  of  him,  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses, 

CHAP.    V. 

1  The  unclean  put  out  ofthecamfi.  5Resti- 

tuHon  enjoined.  11  The  trial  of  jealouHv. 

AND  the  Lord   spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  put  out  of  the  camp  e\'ery  leper,  and 
every  one  that  hath  an  issue,  and  whoso- 
ever is  defiled  by  the  dead : 

3  Both  male  and  female  shall  ye  put 
out,  without  the  camp  shall  ye  put" them  ; 
that  they  defile  not  their  camps,  in  the 
midst  whereof  I  dwell. 

4  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so, 
and  put  them  out  without  the  camp  :  as 
the  Lord  spake  unto  Mcses,  so  did  the 
children  of  Israel. 

5  %  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

6  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
When  a  man  or  woman  shall  commit 
any  sm  that  men  commit,  to  do  a  tres- 
pass against  the  Lord,  and  that  person  be 
guilty ; 

7  Then  they  shall  confess  their  sin 
which  they  have  done  ;  and  he  shall  rec- 
ompense his  trespass  with  the  principal 
thereof,  and  add  unto  it  the  fifth  jiart 
thereof,  and  give  it  unto  him  against 
whom  he  hath  trespassed. 

8  But  if  the  man  have  no  kinsman  to 
recompense  the  trespass  unto,  let  the  tres- 
pass be  recompensed  unto  the  Lord,  even 
to  the  priest ;  l)eside  the  ram  of  the  atone- 
ment, whereby  an  atonement  shall  be 
made  for  him. 

9  And  every  offering  of  all  the  holy 
things  of  the  children  of  Israel,  which 
they  bring  unto  the  priest,  shall  be  his. 

10  And  every  man's  hallowed  things 
shall  be  his  :  whatsoever  any  man  giveth 
the  priest,  it  shall  be  his. 

11  IT  And  tlie  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

\  2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 


IBERS.  The  trial  of  jealotmy. 

say  unto  them.  If  any  man's  wilt  go  aside, 
and  commit  a  trespass  against  him, 

13  And  a  m  an  lie  with  her  carnally,  and 
it  be  hid  from  the  eyes  of  her  husband, 
and  be  kept  close,  and  she  be  defiled,  and 
there  be  no  witness  against  her,  neither  she 
be  taken  ivith  the  manner  ; 

14  And  the  spirit  of  jealousy  come  up- 
on him,  and  he  be  jealous  of  his  v/ife,  and 
she  be  defiled  :  or  if  the  spirit  of  jealousy 
come  upon  him,  and  he  be  jealous  of  his 
wife,  and  she  be  not  defiled  : 

15  Then  shall  t!ie  man  bring  his  wife 
'uito  the  priest,  and  he  shall  bring  her 
offering  for  her,  the  tenth  part  of  an  e- 
phah  of  barley-meal ;  he  shall  pour  no  oil 
upon  it,  nor  put  frankincense  thereon  ; 
tor  it  is  an  offering  of  jealousy,  an  offer- 
ing of  memorial,  biinging  iniquity  to  re- 
membrance. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bring  her  near, 
and  set  her  before  the  Lord  : 

17  And  the  priest  shall  take  holy  water 
in  an  earthen  vessel ;  and  of  th'e  dust  that 
is  in  the  floor  of  the  tabernacle  the  priest 
shall  take,  and  put  //  info  the  water  : 

18  And  the  priest  shall  set  the  woman 
before  the  Lord,  and  uncover  the  wom- 
an's head,  and  put  the  offering  of  memo- 
rial in  hei-  hands,  which  is  the  jealousy-of- 
fering: and  the  priest  shall  have  in  hisKand 
the  bitter  water  that  causeth  the  curse  : 

19  And  the  priest  shall  charge  her  by  an 
oath,  and  say  unto  the  woman.  If  no  man 
have  lien  with  thee,  and  if  thou  hast  not 
gone  aside  to  uncieanness  ivith  another  in- 
stead of  thy  husband,  be  thou  free  from 
this  bitter  watei'  that  causeth  the  curse : 

20  But  if  thou  hast  gone  aside  to  an- 
other instead  of  thy  husband,  and  if  thou' 
be  defiled,  and  some  man  hath  lien  with 
thee  beside  thine  husband  : 

21  Then  the  priest  shall  charge  the 
woman  with  an  oath  of  cursing,  and  the 
priest  shall  say  unto  the  woman.  The 
Lord  make  thee  a  curse  and  an  oath 
among  thy  people,  Avhen  the  liORD  doth 
make  thy  thigh  to  rot,  and  thy  belly  to 
swell ; 

22  And  this  water  that  causeth  the 
curse  shall  go  into  thy  bowels,  to  make 
thy  belly  to  swell,  and  thy  thigh  to  rot. 
And  the  woman  shall  say.  Amen,  amen, 

23  And  the  priest  shall  wi-ite  these 
curses  in  a  book,  and  he  shall  blot  thciti 
out  with  the  bitter  water  : 

24  And  he  shall  cause  the  woman  to 
drink  the  bitter  water  that  causeth  the 
curse  :  and  the  water  that  causeth  the 
curse  shall  enter  into  her,  and  become  bit- 
ter. 

25  Then  tlie  priest  shall  take  the  jeal- 
ousy-offering out  of  the  A\oman's  hand, 
and  shall  waAC  the  offering  Ijefore  die 
Lord,  and  offer  it  upon  the  altar : 

26  And  the  priest  shall  take  an  hand' 


The  law  of  the  Alirazite.  Chap. 

fill  of  the  offering,  even  the  memorial 
tiiereof,  and  burn  it  upon  the  altar,  and 
afterward  sliall  cause  the  woman  to  drink 
the  v/ater. 

27  And  when  he  hath  made  her  todrink 
the  water,  then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that, 
if  she  be  deiiled,  and  have  done  trespass 
against  her  husband,  that  the  v/ater  that 
causeth  tlie  curse  shall  enter  into  her,  and 
become  bitter,  and  her  belly  shall  swell, 
and  her  thigh  shall  rot :  and  the  woman 
shall  be  a  cm'se  among  her  people. 

28  And  it"  the  woman  be  not   defiled, 
'but  l)e  clean ;  then  she  shall  be  fi'ee,  and 

shall  conceiXe  seed. 

29  This  is  the  law  of  jealousies,  when 
a  wife  goeth  aside  to  another  instead  of 
her  husband,  and  is  defiled  ;  . 

30  Or  wlienthe  spirit  of  jealousy  com- 
eth  upon  him,  and  he  be  jealous  over  his 
wife,  and  shall  set  the  woman  ijefcre  the 
Lord,  and  the  priest  shall  execute  upon 
her  all  this  laA\'. 

31  Tlren  shall  the  man  be  guiltless  from 
iniquity,  and  this  woman  shall  bear  her 
iniquity. 

CHAP.  VI. 

1    The   law   of  the  jVazarite.     22  77;<? 

for?n  ofblesfsing  the  fieojile. 

AND  the  LoRB  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them,  When  either  man  or  wom- 
an shall  separate  themselves  to  vow  a 
vow  of  a  Nazarite,  to  separate  themselves 
unto  the  Lord  : 

3  He  shall  separate  himself  from  wine 
and  strong  drink,  and  shall  dxnnk  no  vine- 
gar of  wine,  or  A'inegar  of  strong  drink, 
neither  shall  he  drink  any  liquor  ot  grapes, 
nor  eat  moist  grapes,  or  dried. 

4  All  the  days  of  his  separation  shall  he 
eat  nothing  tliat  is  made  of  the  \ine-tree, 
from  the  kernels  even  to  the  husk. 

5  All  the  days  of  the  vow  of  his  sepa- 
ration there  shall  r.o  razoi-  come  upon  his 
head  :  until  the  days  be  faltilled,  hi  the 
which  he  separateth  himself  unto  the 
Lord,  he  shall  be  lioly,  and  shall  let  the 
locks  of  the  hair  of  his  liead  grow. 

6  All  the  days  that  he  separateth  hi?)7- 
self  unto  the  Lord,  he  shall  come  at  no 
dead  bcxly. 

7  He  shall  not  make  himself  unclean 
for  his  father,  or  for  his  motijci",  for  his 
brotlier,  or  for  his  sister,  when  thtj  die  : 
because  the  consecration  of  his  God  is 
upon  his  head. 

8  All  the  days  of  his  separation  he  is 
holy  unto  the  Lord. 

9  And  if  any  man  die  very  suddenly  by 
liim,  and  he  hath  defiled  tlie  liead  of  his 
consecration  ;  then  he  shall  sha\e  his  head 
in  tlie  day  of  his  clean^;ing,  on  the  seventh 
tiay  shall  he  shave  it. 

30  .\nd  qn  \]\e   eighth    day  ho   shall 


VI.  The  form  of  blessing  (he  firo/ile.    125 

bring  two  turtles,  or  two  young  pigeons, 
to  the  priest,  to  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation : 

11  And  the  pi-iest  shall  offer  the  one  for 
a  sin-offeririg,  and  the  odier  for  a  bumt- 
offeiing,  and  make  an  atonement  for  him, 
for  that  he  sinned  by  the  dead,  and  shall 
hallow  his  head  that  same  day. 

12  And  he  shall  consecrate  unto  the 
Lord  the  days  of  his  separation,  and  shall 
bring  a  lamb  of  the  first  yearfor  a  trespass- 
offering  :  but  the  days  that  were  before 
shall  be*  lost,  because  his  separation  v/as 
defiled. 

13  j[  And  this  is  the  law  of  the  Nazarite, 
When  the  days  of  his  separation  are  fulfill- 
ed :  he  sliall  be  brought  unto  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation : 

14  And  he  shall  offer  his  offering  unto 
the  Lord,  one  he-lamb  of  the  first  year 
without  blemish  for  a  burnt-offeiTiig,  and 
one  ewe-lamb  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish  for  a  sin-offering,  and  one  i;am 
witliout  blemish  for  peace-offerings, 

15  And  a  basket  of  unleavened  bread, 
cakes  of  fine  ficur  mingled  with  oil,  and 
wafers  of  unleavened  bread  anointed  with 
oil,  and  their  meat-ofteiing  andtheir drink- 
offerings. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bring  them  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  shall  offer  his  sin- 
offeiing,  and  his  bui-nt-offering : 

17  And  he  shall  offer  the  ra.m  for  a  sa- 
crifice of  peace-offerings  unto  the  Lord, 
witii  the  basket  of  unleavened  bread :  the 
priest  shall  offer  also  his  meat-offering,  and 
his  drink-offering. 

18  And  the  Nazarite  shall  shave  the 
head  of  his  separation  at  the  door  of  tlie 
ta!)ernacle  of  the  congi-egation,  and  shall 
take  the  hair  of  the  head  of  his  sepai'ation, 
and  put  it  m  the  fire  which  is  under  the 
sacrifice  of  the  peace-offeiings. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  t^ke  the  sodden 
shoulder  of  the  ram,  and  one  unleavened 
cake  ovit  of  the  basket,  and  one  unleavened 
wafer,  and  shall  put  them  upon  the  hands 
of  the  Nazarite,  after  the  hair  of  his  sep- 
aration is  shaven : 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave  them  for 
a  wave-offering  before  the  Lord  :  this  is 
holy  for  the  priest,  with  the  vra^  e-breast, 
and  heave-shoulder :  and  after  that,  tiie 
Nazarite  may  drink  wine. 

21  This  zs  the  law  of  the  Nazarite  who 
hath  vowed,  aiul  of  his  offering  unto  the 
Lord  for  his  separation,  beside  that  that 
his  hand  shall  get :  according  to  the  vow 
■which  he  vowed,  so  he  must  do  after  the 
law  of  l]is  sepai-ation. 

22  f  And  the  Lord  spake  untoMosesi, 
saying, 

23  Spectk  unto  Aaron  and  unto  his  sons, 
saving,  On  this  wise  ye  shall  bless  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying  unto  them, 

24  Tfte  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee ; 


126     The  princes  offerings  dt  the 

"25  The  Lord  make  his  face  shine  up- 
on tliee,  and  l>e  gracious  unto  thee  : 

26  The  Lord  lift  up  his  countenance 
upon  thcc,  and  gi^'e  thee  peace. 

27  And  the)'  shallput  my  name  upon  the 
chikh'en  of  Israel,  and  I  will  bless  them. 

CHAl'.  VII. 

1,  10  27ic  ftriuces   offerings.    69    God 

sheaketh  to  Moses  from  the  mercy-scat. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  on  the  day  that 
Moses  had  fully  set  up  the  taberna- 
cle, and  had  anointed  it,  and  sanctified  it 
;md  all  the  instruments  thereof,  both  the 
altar  and  all  the  vessels  thereof,  and  had 
anoir.ted  .them,  and  sanctified  them  ; 

2  That  die  princes  of  Israel,  heads  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  who  nvere  the 
princes  of  the  tribes,  and  were  over  them 
tluit  vv^ere  numbered,  offered : 

3  And  they  brought  their  offering  be- 
foi-e  the  Lord,  six  covered  waggons,  and 
twelve  oxen  ;  a  Avaggon  for  two  of  the 
priiipes,  and  for  each  one  an  ox :  and  they 
bi'ought  them  before  the  tabernacle. 

4  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

5  Take  it  of  them,  that  they  maybe  to 
do  the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gTcgation  ;  and  thou  shalt  give  them  unto 
the  Levites,  to  every  man  according  to 
his  service. 

6  And  Moses  took  the  waggons  and  the 
oxen,  and  gave  tliem  unto  the  Levites. 

7  Two  waggons  and  four  oxen  he  gave 
unto  tlie  sons  of  Gershon,  according  to 
their  service : 

8  And  four  waggons  and  eight  oxen  he 
gave  unto  the  sons  of  Merari,  according 
unto  their  service,  under  the  hand  of 
Ithamar  the  son  of  Aaron  the  priest. 

9  But  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath  he  gave 
none :  liecause  the  service  of  the  sanctuary 
belonging  unto  them  was  that  they  should 
bear  upon  their  shoulders. 

10  ir  And  the  princes  offered  for  dedi- 
cating of  the  altar  in  the  day  that  it  was 
anointed,  cacu  the  princes  offered  their 
oficring  before  the  altar. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
They  shall  offer  their  offering,  each  prince 
on  his  day,  for  the  dedicating  of  the  altar. 

12  fl'Andhe  that  offered  his  offering 
the  first  day  was  Nahshon  the  son  of  Am- 
minadab,  of  the  trilie  of  Judah : 

1:1  And  his  offering  %vas  one  silver  charg- 
er, the  weight  whereof  7y«« an  hundred  and 
thirtj'  shekels,  one  siher  bowl  of  seventy 
hhekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; 
l)oth  of  them  ivere  full  qf  fine  flour  min- 
gled w ill  1  oil  for  a  meat-offering: 

14  C)}ie  spoon  of  ten  shekels  of  gold, 
full  of  inxense ; 

1.5  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamii  of  the  first  y  ei.r,  for  a  buinit-offering : 

16  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-offering : 

)7  And  for  asacnticex)fpeace-ofterings, 


NUMBERS.         dedication  of  the  tabernacle. 

two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he-goats,  five 
lamljs  of  the  first  year :  this  ivcis  the  ofier- 
ing  of  Nahshon  the  son  of  Amminadab. 

IS  If  On  the  second  day  Ncthanccl  the 
son  of  Zuar,  prince  of  Issachar,  did  offer: 

19  He  offered/or  his  offering  one  silver 
cliarger,  the  wciglit  whereof  7£;a*  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  shekels,  one  sih  er  bowl  of 
seventj'  shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary  ;  botli  of  them  full  of  fine  flour 
mingled  witli  oil  for  a  meat-offering  : 

20  One  spoon  of  gold  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

21  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt-offering : 

22  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-offering : 

23  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  lams,  fi\e  he-goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  fi.rst  year :  this  was  the  of- 
fering of  Nethaneel  the  son  of  Zuar. 

24  ^  On  the  third  day  Eliab  the  son  of 
Helon,  prince  of  the  children  of  Zebulun, 
did  offer : 

25  His  offering  ivas  one  silver  charger, 
the  weight  whereof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil  for  a  meat-offering  : 

26  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels, 
full  of  incense : 

27  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
Iamb  of  the  fii'st  year,  for  a  burnt-offering : 

28  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-offer- 
ing: 

29  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings, 
two  oxen,  fi\e  rams,  five  he-goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  first  year  :  this  was  the  of- 
fering of  Eliab  the  son  of  Helon. 

30  If  On  the  fourth  day  Elizur  the  son 
of  Shedeur,  prince  of  tlie  childreh  of  Reu- 
ben, did  offer  : 

31  His  offering  7ms  one  silver  charger, 
of  the  weight  ol'  an  hundred  and  thirty 
shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil 
for  a  meat-ofiei'ing : 

32  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense ; 

33  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt-cflering : 

34  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-oflering : 

35  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  fi\'e  he-goats,  fi\e 
lambs  of  the  first  year  :  this  was  the  of- 
fering of  Elizur  the  son  of  Shedeur. 

36  If  On  the  fifdi  day  Shelumiel  the  son 
of  Zui'ishaddai,  pruice  of  the  children  of 
Simeon,  did  offer  : 

37  His  offering  was  onQ  !-ilver  charger, 
the  weight  whereof  was  an  hundi-ed  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  sil\  er  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil  for  a  meat-offering  : 


Tiie /irinces  cffirings  at  the  Chap 

38  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

39  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  vear,  for  a  burnt-offering : 

40  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-offering : 

41  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings, 
t\Y0  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he-goats,  fi\'e 
lambs  of  the  first  year :  this  was  the  offer- 
ing of  Shelumiel  the  son  of  Ziivishaddai. 

42  II  On  the  sixth  day  Eliasaph  the  son 
of  Deuel,  prince  of  the  children  of  Gad, 
offered : 

43  His  offering  ivas  one  silver  charger, 
of  the  weight  of  an  hundred  and  thiity 
shekels,  a  sUver  bowl  of  seventy  sliekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for 
a  meat-offering : 

44  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

45  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a  burntoffering : 

46  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-offering : 

47  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he-goats,  five 
Iambs  of  the  fii'st  year :  this  was  the  of- 
fering of  Eliasaph  the  son  of  Deuel. 

48  If  On  the  seventh  day  Elishama  the 
son  of  Ammihud,  pi-ince  of  the  cliildren  of 
Ephraim,  offered  : 

49  His  offering  was  one  silver  charger, 
the  v/eight  whereof  was  an  hunr'ed  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a  vaeat-offering  : 

50  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  fuU 
of  incense : 

51  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt-offering : 

52  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-offering : 

53  And  for  a  saciifiee  of  peace-ofterings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he-goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  first  year :  this  was  tlie  offer- 
ing of  Elishama  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

54  ^On  the  eighth  day  offered  Gama- 
liel the  son  of  Pedahzur,  priiiCe  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Manasseh : 

55  His  offering  was  one  si]\'er  charger, 
of  the  weight  of  an  hundred  and  thirty 
shekels,  one  silver  i)owl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with  oil  for 
a  meat-offering : 

56  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  fidl 
of  incense : 

57  One  youn§  buUock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  iirst  year,  for  a  burnt-offering : 

58  One  kid  of  the  goats  foi-  a  siu-cfiering: 

59  And  for  a  sacriricc  of  peace-offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he-goats,  five 
lambs  of  tlie  first  year :  this  was  the  of- 
fering of  Gamaliel  ihc  son  of  I'tdahzur. 

60  llOn  the  ninth  day.Abidan  the  son 
of  Gideoni,. prince  of  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin, offered : 


VII.       dedication  of  the  taberiuicle.  127 

61  His  offering  was  one  silver  chai-ger, 
the  weight  whereof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  sliekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  se^■e^ty 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary"; 
both  of  them  fiill  of  tine  flour  mingled 
with  oil  for  a  meat-offering  : 

62  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense  : 

63  One  young  bullock,'  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  fii-st  year,  for  a  bunit-offering  : 

64  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-offering: 

65  And  ion'  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offering's, 
two  oxen,  fi\e  rams,  five  he-goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  fii-st  year :  this  was  the  of- 
fering of  Abidan  the  son  of  Gideoni. 

66  II  On  the  tenth  day  Aliiezer  the  son 
of  Ammishaddai,  prince  of  the  chilcb-eu 
of  Dan,  offered  : 

67  His  offering  was  one  sih'er  charger, 
the  weight  v/hereof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ; 
botli  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil  for  a  meat-offering : 

68  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

:    69  One  j'oung  bullock,  one  ram,    one 
lamb  of  the  first  year;  for  a  burnt-offering  : 

70  One  kid  of  the  goavsfor  a  sin-offering : 

71  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he-goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  first  year :  tliis  was  die  of- 
fering of  Aliiezer  tlie  sojt  of  Ammishad- 
dai. 

72  ^  On  the  eleventli  day  Pagiel  the 
son  of  Ocran,  prince  of  the  children  of 
Asher,  offered : 

73  His  offering  was  one  silver  charger, 
the  weight  whei'eof  was  an  hundred  and 
thirty  shekels,  one  silver  bowl  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary  ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
witli  oil  for  a  meat-offering : 

74  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels,  full 
of  incense : 

75  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt-oftl-ring : 

76  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-oft'ering : 

77  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-oflerings, 
two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he-goats,  five 
lambs  of  the  first  year :  this  was-  the  of- 
fering of  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 

78  HOn  the  twelfdi  day  Ahira  the  son 
of  Enan,  prince  of  the  children  of  Naph- 
tali,  offered : 

79  His  offering  was  one  silver  chargev. 
the  weight  whei'cof  was  an  hundred  and 
tlm-t)-  shekels,  one  silver  bov/l  of  seventy 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  tlie  sanctuaiy ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  ilour  mingled 
with  oil  for  a  meat-offei'ing : 

80  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels, 
full  of  incense : 

81  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a  burnt-offering : 

82  Qne  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-oftering : 


128  I-ioto  (he  lamjisarc  to  be  lighted.  NUMBERS.  The  coimecralion  of  the  LevUes. 


83  And  for  a  sacrifice  of  peace-offer- 
ings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he-goats, 
five  lambs  of  tlie  first  year :  this  was  tlie 
offering  of  Aiiira  the  son  of  Enan. 

84  This  7:t/?  the  dedication  of  the  al- 
tar (in  the  day  when  it  was  anointed)  by 
the  princes  of  Israel :  twelve  chargers  of 
silver,  twelve  silver  bowls,  tvv'elve  spoons 
of  gold  : 

85  Each  charger  of  silver  weighing  an 
hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  each  bowl  sev- 
enty :  all  the  silver  \'essels  weighed  two 
thousand  and  four  hundred  shekels,  after 

,  the  shekel  of  tiie  sanctuary  : 

86  The  golden  spoons  "zyej-e  twelve,  full 
of  incense,  weighing  ten  shekels  apiece, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary :  all  the 
gold  of  the  spoons  was  an  hundred  and 
twenty  shekels. 

87  All  the  oxen  for  the  burnt-offering 
were  tweh'e  bullocks,  the  rams  tv/elve, 
the  larnbs  of  the  first  year  twelve,  with 
their  meat-offering  :  and  the  kids  of  the 
goats  for  sin-offering,  twelve. 

88  And  ail  the  oxen  for  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace-offerings  were  twenty  and  four 
bullocks,  the  rams  sixt\',  the  he-goats  six- 
ty, the  lambs  of  tiie  first  year  sixt^^  This 
was  the  dedication  of  the  altar,  after  that 
it  was  ariointed. 

89  And  when  Moses  was  gone  into 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  to 
speak  wiih  liiirf,  then  iie  heard  the  voice 
of  one  speaking  unto  hin)  fi'om  off  the 
mercy-seat  that  was  upon  the  ark  of  tes- 
timony, from  between  the  two  cherubims  : 
and  he  spake  unto  iiim. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  How  the  lumlis  are  to  be  lighted.    5 
The  consecration  of  the  Lexdles.     23 
The  age  and  time  of' their  sei~vice. 

AND   the  Lord   spake  mito  Moses, 
saying, 
-i  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  say  unto  him. 
When  thou  -lightest  the  lamps,  the  seven 
lamps  shall  give  fight  o\er   against  the 
candlestick. 

3  And  Aaron  did  so  ;  he  lighted  the 
lamps  thereof  over  against  the  candlestick, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

4  And  this  work  of  the  candlestick  was 
o/' beaten  gold,  unto  the  shaft  tliereof,  mi- 
to the  flowers  thereof,  was  l)eaten  w^ork  : 
according  unto  the  pattern  VN'hich  the 
Lord  had  shewed  Moses,  so  he  made  the 
candlestick.  * 

.5  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

6  'Fake  the  I^evites  from  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  cleanse  them. 

7  And  thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  them, 
to  cleanse  them :  Sprinkle  water  of  puri- 
fying upon  them,  and  let  them  shave  all 
their  fiesh,  and  let  thesi  wash  their  clothes, 
.and  .so  make  tliemseh'es  clean. 

8  Then  let  them  take  a  young  bullock 


with  his  meat-offering,  even  fine  flour 
mingled  with  oU,  and  another  voung  bul- 
lock slialt  thou  take  for  a  sin-offeiing. 

9  And  thou  shalt  bring  the  Lcvites  be- 
foi'e  tlie  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  : 
and  thon  slialt  gather  the  whole  assembly 
of  tlie  children  of  Israel  together  : 

10  iVnd  thou  shalt  bring  the  Levites  be- 
fore the  Lor  D  :  and  the  children  of  Isi-a- 
el  shall  put  their  hands  upon  the  Levites  : 

11  And  Aaron  sliall  offer  the  Levites 
before  the  Lord./o?'  an  offering  of  the 
cliildren  of  Israel,  that  they  may  execute 
the  service  of  the  Lord. 

12  And  the  Levites  shall  lay  their  hand-- 
upon  the  heads  of  the  bullocks  :  and  thou 
shalt  ofter  the  one  for  a  sin-oflering,  and 
the  other  for  a  Ijurnt-offering,  unto  the 
Lord,  to  make  an  atonement  for  the  Le- 
vites. 

13  And  thou  shalt  set  the  Levites  be- 
fore Aaron,  and  before  his  sons,  and  of- 
fer themyo?-  an  offermg  unto  the  Lord. 

14  Thus  shalt  thou  separate  the  Le- 
vites from  among  the  children  of  Israel  : 
and  the  Invites  shall  be  mine. 

15  And  after  that  shall  the  Levites  go 
in  to  do  the  service  of  the  tabe«iacle  of 
the  congregation  :  and  thou  shalt  cleanse 
them,  and  offer  them/or  an  olfeiing. 

16  For  they  are  wholly  given  unto  me 
from  •  mong  the  cliildren  of  Israel ;  in- 
stead of  such  as  open  e^'ery  womb,  even 
instead  of  the  first-born  of  all  the  children 
of  Israel,  have  I  taken  them  unto  me. 

17  For  all  the  first-i)oni  of  the  cliildren 
of  Israel  are  mine,  both  man  and  beast  : 
on  the  day  that  I  smote  every  first-bom 
in  the  laud  of  Egypt  I  sanctified  them  foe 
myself.  -    ^ 

18  And  I  have  taken  the  Levites  for  all 
the  first-born  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

19  And  I  ha,ve  given  the  Levites  a*  a 
gift  to  A  aron  and  to  his  sons  from  among 
the  children  of  Israel,  to  do  the  service  ot 
the  cliildren  of  Israel  in  the  tabemaele  of 
the  cojigrcgation,  and  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  children  of  Israel  :  that 
there  be  no  plague  among  the  children  of 
Israel,  when  the  children  of  Israel  come 
nigh  unto  the  sanctuaiy. 

20  And  Moses^  and  Aaron,  and  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
did  to  the  Levites  accordirig  unto  all  that 
the  Lord  commanded  Mosies  concerning 
the  Levites,  so  did  the  children  of  Israel 
luito  them. 

21  And  the  Levites  were  purified,  and 
they  wasiied  their  clothes  ;  and  Aaron  of- 
fered them  as  an  ofieringl)efore  the  Lord; 
and  Aai-on  made  an  atonement  for  them 
to  cleanse  them. 

23  And  after  that  went  the  Levites  in 
to  do  their  ser\  ice  in  the  tabernacle  of  thf 
congregation  before  Aaron,  and  before 
his  sons  :  as  the  Lord  had  commanded 


1  lie  Jiassitver  enjoined.  Chap, 
Moses  concerning  the  Levites,  so  did  tliey 
unto  them. 

.    23  1[Aiid  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saving, 

24  riiis  is  it  that  bdongeth  unto  the 
Levites  :  frani  twentj'  and  five  yeai-s  old 
and  upward  they  sliall  go  in  to  wait  upon 
the  service  of  tlie  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation : 

25  And  from  the  age  of  fifty  years  they 
shall  cease  waiting  upon  the  service  there- 
of^ and  shall  ser\e  no  more  : 

26  But  shall  minister  with  their  breth- 
ren in  the  tabernacle  of  tlie  congregation, 
to  keep  the  cliargc,  and  shall  do  no  ser- 
vice. Thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  the  Le- 
vites touclung  their  charge. 

CHAP.  IX. 

1  The  fmsHO~oer  enjoined.    15  Ji  cloud 

guidcth  the  L'iraelites. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in 
the  Avilderness  of  Sinai,  in  tlie  first 
month  of  the  second  year  after  they  were 
come  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  sajing, 

2  Let  the  children  of  Israel  also  keep 
the  passover  at  his  appointed  season. 

3  In  the  fourteenth  day  of  this  month, 
at  e\en,  ye  shall  keep  it  in  his  appointed 
season  :  accorchng  to  all  the  rites  of  it,  and 
according  to  all  the  ceremonies  thereof, 
shall  ye  keep  it. 

4  And  Moses  spake  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  diat  they  shoidd  keep  the  passover. 

5  And  they  kejjt  the  passoAcr  on  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  first  month  at  even 
in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai :  accoi-ding  to 
all  that  the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 
did  the  children  of  Israel. 

j6  l[Aud  tliere  were  certain  men,  who 
^ere  defiled  by  the  dead  body  of  a  man, 
that  they  could  not  keep  the  passo\'er  on 
that  day :  and  they  came  before  Moses 
and  before  Aaron  on  that  day : 

1  And  those  men  said  luito  hun,  We 
are  defiled  by  the  dead  body  of  a  man  : 
Whejefore  are  we  kept  back,  that  we  may 
not  offer  an  offering  of  the  Lord  in  his 
appointed  season  among  the  children  of 
Isi'ael  ? 

8  And  Mases  said  unto  them.  Stand 
still,  and  I  will  hear  what  the  Lord  will 

1  command  concerning  you. 

9  If  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
sajing,  If  any  man  of  you  or  of  your  pos- 
terity shall  be  unclean  by  reason  of  a  dead 
l)ody,  01*  be  in  a  journey  afar  off,  yet  he 
shall  keep  the  passover  iinto  the  Lord. 

11  The  fourteenth  day  of  the  second 
month  at  even  they  shall  keep  it,  and  eat 
it  with  unleavened  bread  and  bitter  herbs. 

12  They  shall  leave  none  of  it  unto  the 
jnorning,  nor  break  any  bone  of  it ;  ac- 
cording to  all  the  ordinances  of  the  passo- 
vea-  thev  shall  keei)  it. 

ir 


IX,  X.  A  cloud guideth  the  Israelites.  129 
I  13  But  the  man  that  is  clean,  and  is  not 
in  a  journey,  and  forbeareth  io  keep  the 
passover,  e\'en  the  same  soul  shall  i)e  cut 
off  from  among  his  people  :  because  he 
brought  not  the  offering  of  the  Lord  in 
his  appointed  season,  that  man  shall  bear 
his  si]i. 

14  And  if  a  stranger  shall  sojourn  a- 
mong  you,  and  will  keep  the  passover  un- 
to the  Lord  ;  according  to  the  ordinance 
of  the  passover,  and  according  to  the  man- 
ner thereof,  so  shall  he  do  :  ye  shall  ha-vc 
one  ordinance  both  for  the  stranger,  and 
for  him  that  v/as  born  in  the  land. 

15  *\\  And  on  the  day  that  the  taberna- 
cle was  reai'ed  up  the  cloud  covered  the 
tabernacle,  namely,  the  tent  of  the  testi- 
mony :  and  at  even  there  was  upon  the 
tabernacle  as  it  were  tlje  appearance  of 
fire,  until  the  monung. 

16  So  it  was  always :  the  cloud  covered  it 
by  day,  and  the  appearance  of  fire  by  night. 

17  And  when  the  cloud  was  taken  up 
from  the  tabernacle,  then  after  that  the 
children  of  Israel  journeyed  :  and  in  tlic 
place  whej'e  the  cloud  abode,  thej-e  the 
children  of  Israel  pitched  their  tents. 

18  At  the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
the  children  of  Israel  journeyed,  and  at  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  they  pitched : 
as  long  as  the  cloud  abode  upon  the  tab- 
ernacle they  rested  in  their  tents. 

19  And  when  the  cloud  tarried  long 
upon  the  taberi^rfe  many  days,  then  the 
children  of  Israel  kept  the  charge  of  the 
Lord,  and  journeyed  not. 

20  And  so  it  was,  when  the  cloud  was 
a  few  da}'S  upon  the  tabernacle  ;  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment  of  the-  Lord 
they  abode  m  their  tents,  and  according 
to  tlie  commandment  of  the  Lord  they 
journeyed. 

21  And  so  it  was,  when  the  cloud  abode 
from  even  unto  the  morning,  and  that  the 
cloud  was  taken  up  in  the  morning,  then 
they  journeyed  :  whetlier  it  vcas  by  day 
or  by  night  that  the  cloud  was  taken  up, 
they  journeyed. 

22  Or  vjhether  it  tvcre  two  days,  or  a 
month,  or  a  year,  that  the  cloud  tarried 
upon  the  tabernacle,  remaining  thereon, 
the  children  of  Israel  abode  in  their  tents, 
and  joui'neyed  not :  but  when  it  was  tak- 
en up, they journeyed. 

23  At  the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
they  rested  in  their  tents,  and  at  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  they  journeyed  ; 
they  kept  the  ciiarge  of  the  Lord,  at  the 
conmiandment  of  the  Lord  by  theliand 
of  Moses. 

CHAP.  X. 

1  Theuse  of  the  silver  trumpets.   11  The 

Israelites  remo-ve  from^ Sinai. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 
2  Make  tliee  two  trumpets  of  silver  ; 


loO  The  use  of  the  silver  inimjtets, 

of  a  whole  piece  shalt  thou  make  them  : 
tliat  thou  mayest  use  them  for  the  calling 
of  the  assembly,  and  for  the  journeying 
of  the  camps. 

3  And  when  they  shall  blow  with  them, 
all  the  assembly  shall  assemble  themselves 
to  thee  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congi'egation. 

4  And  if  they  blow  but  with  one  trump- 
et, then  the  princes,  which  are  heads  of 
the  thousands  of  Israel,  shall  gather  them- 
seh'es  unto  thee. 

5  When  ye  blow  an  alarm,  then  the 
camps  that  lie  on  the  east  parts  shall  go 
forward. 

6  When  ye  blow  an  alarm  the  second 
time,  then  the  camps  that  lie  on  the  south 
side  shall  take  their  journey  :  they  shall 
blow  an  alarm  for  their  journeys. 

7  But  when  the  congregation  is  to  be 
gathered  together,  ye  shall  blow,  but  ye 
shall  not  sound  an  alarm. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Aaron,  the  priests, 
shall  blow  with  the  trumpets  ;  and  they 
shall  be  to  you  for  an  ordinance  for  ever 
throughout  your  generations. 

9  And  il  ye  go  to  war  in  your  land 
against  the  enemy  that  oppresseth  you, 
then  ye  shall  blow  an  alarm  with  the 
trumpets ;  and  ye  shall  be  remembered 
before  the  Lord  jour  God,  and  ye  shall 
be  sa\'ed  from  your  enemies. 

10  Also  in  the  day  of  your  gladness, 
and  in  your  solemn  daysj  and  in  the  be- 
ginnings of  your  months,  ye  shall  blow 
with  the  tnunpets  over  your  burnt-offer- 
ings, and  over  the  sacrifices  of  your  peace- 
offerings  ;  that  they  may  be  to  you  for  a 
memorial  before  your  tiod  :  I  am  the 
Lord  your  God. 

1 1  1[  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  twen- 
tieth clay  of  the  second  month,  in  the  sec- 
ond year,  that  the  cloud  was  taken  up 
from  off  the  tabernacle  of  the  testimony. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel  took  their 
journeys  out  of  the  wilderness  of  Sinai ; 
and  the  cloud  rested  in  the  wilderness  of 
Paran. 

13  And  they  first  took  their  journey 
according  to  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

14  If  In  the  first  jUace  went  the  stand- 
ard of  the  camp  of  the  children  of  Jii- 
dah  according  to  their  armies  :  and  over 
his  host  ivas  Nahshon  the  son  of  Am- 
minadab,  4 

15  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Issachar  nvas  Nethaneel  the 
son  of  Zuar. 

16  And  oA^er  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Zebulun  was  Eliab  the  son 
of  Helon. 

17  And  the  tabernacle  was  taken  down ; 
and  tlie  sons  of  Gershon  and  the  .sons 
of  Mei-ari  set  forward,  bearing  the  tab- 
ernacle. 


NL'iVIBERS.   The  Israelites  remove  from  Sinai. 
IS  ^  And  the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
Reuben  set  forward  according  to  theii* 
armies :  and  over  his  host  nvas  Elizur  the 
son  of  Shedeur. 

19  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Simeon  nvas  Shelumiel  the 
son  of  Zui'ishaddai. 

20  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Gad  nvas  Eliasaph  the 
son  of  Deuel. 

21  And  the  Kohathites  set  forward, 
bearing  the  sanctuary  :  and  the  other  did 
set  up  the  tabernacle  against  they  came. 

22  If  And  the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
the  children  of  Ephraim  set  forward  ac- 
cording to  their  armies  :  and  over  his 
host  nvas  Elishama  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

23  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Manasseh  nvas  Gamaliel 
the  son  of  Pedahzur. 

I      24  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  cS 
the  children  of  Benjamin  nvas  Abidan  the 
j  son  of  Gideoni. 

I  25  ^  And  the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
I  the  children  of  Dan  set  forward,  nvhich 
:  nvas  the  rere-ward  of  all  the  camps 
I  throughout  their  hosts  :  and  over  his  host 
nvas  Ahiezer  the  son  of  Ammishaddai. 

26  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Asher  nvas  Pagiel  tlie  son  of 
Ocran. 

27  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Naphtali  nvas  Ahirathe  son  (4'  • 
Euan. 

28  Thus  nvere  the  journeyings  of  the 
children  of  Israel  according  to  their  ar- 
mies, when  they  set  forward, 

29  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  Hobab,  the 
son  of  Raguel  the  Midianite,  Moses'  fa- 
ther-in-law. We  are  journeying  unto  the 
place  of  which  the  Lord  said,  I  will  give 
it  you :  come  thou  Avith  us,  and  we  will 
do  thee  good  :  for  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
g'jod  concerning  Israel. 

30  And  lie  said  unto  him,  I  will  not 
go  ;  but  I  will  (Icpai't  to  mine  own  land, 
and  to  my  kindred.  - 

31  And  he  said.  Leave  us  not,  I  pray  ^ 
thee ;  forasmuch  as  thou  knowest  how  we  i 
arc  to  encamp  in  the  wilderness,  and  thou  | 
mayest  be  to  us  instead  of  eyes.  ''.. 

32  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  go  with  us,  ;' 
yea,  it  shall  be,  that  what  goodness  the  ; 
Lord  shall  do  unto  us,  the  same  will  we 
do  unto  thee. 

33  1[  And  they  dej>arted  from  the  mount 
of  the  Lord  three  days  journey:  and  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  went  be- 
fore them  in  the  three  da\s  journey,  ta 
search  out  a  resting-place  for  them. 

34  And  the  cloud  of  the  Lord  nvas 
\\pv\\  them  by  day^  when  they  went  out 
of  the  camp. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  ark 
set  forward,  that  Moses  said.  Rise  up, 
Lord,  and  let  thine  enemies  be  scattered ; 


Manna  loathed. 


and  let  them  that  hate  thee  flee  before 
tliee. 

36  And  when  it  rested,  he  said,  Re- 
tuni,  O  Lord,  unto  the  many  tliousands 
of  Israel. 

CHAP.  XT. 
4  Manna  loathed.  16  The  seventy  ci- 
ders. 31  Quails  given. 
AND  wAe«  the  people  complained,  it 
displeased  the  Lord:  and  the  Lord 
heard  it :  and  his  anger  was  kindled ;  and 
the  fire  of  the  Lord  burnt  among  them, 
and  consumed  them  that  luere  in  the  ut- 
termost parts  of  the  camp. 

2  And  the  people  cried  unto  Moses ; 
and  when  Moses  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 
the  fire  was  quenched. 

3  And  he  called  the  name  of  the  place 
Taberah :  because  the  fire  of  the  Lord 
burnt  among  them. 

4  If  And  the  mixed  multitude  that  ivas 
among  them  fell  a  lusting :  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  also  we]jt  again,  and  said, 
Who  shall  give  us  flesh  to  eat  ? 

5  We  remember  the  fish  which  we  did 
eat  in  Egypt  freely  ;  the  cucumbers,  and 
the  melons,  ahd  tlie  leeks,  and  the  onions, 
and  the  garlick : 

6  But  now  our  soul  p  dried  away ; 
there  is  nothing  at  all,  creside  this  manna, 
before  our  eyes. 

7  And  the  manna  nvas  as  coriander- 
seed,  and  the  colour  thereof  as  the  colour 
of  bdellium. 

8  .^7Zf/ the  people  went  about,  and  gath- 
ered it,  and  ground  it  in  mills,  or  beat  it 
in  a  moi'tar,  and  baked  it  in  pans,  and 
made  cakes  of  it :  and  the  taste  of  it  was 
as  the  taste  of  fresh  oil. 

9  And  when  the  dew  fefl  upon  the 
camp  in  the  night,  the  manna  fell  upon  it. 

10  H  Then  Sloses  heard  the  people 
weep  throughout  their  families,  every  man 
in  the  door  of  his  tent :  and  the  anger  of 
the  Lord  was  kindled  greatly;  Moses 
also  was  displeased. 

11  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord, 
Wherefore  hast  thou  afflicted  thy  servant? 
and  wherefore  have  I  not  found  fa^'our  in 
thy  sight,  that  thou  layest  the  burden  of 
all  this  people  upon  me  ? 

12  Ha\-e  I  conceived  all  this  people  ? 
have  I  begotten  them,  that  thou  shouldest 
say  unto  me.  Carry  them  in  thy  bosom, 
as  a  nursing-father  beareth  the  sucking 
child,  unto  the  land  which  thou  swarest 
unto  their  fathers  } 

13  Whence  should  I  have  flesh  to  give 
unto  all  this  people  ?  for  they  weep  unto 
me,  saying,  Gi^'e  us  flesh,  that  we  may  eat. 

14  I  am  not  able  to  bear  all  this  people 
alone,  because  it  is  too  heavy  for  me. 

15  And  if  thou  deal  thus  with  me,  kill 
me,  I  pray  thee,  out  of  hand,  if  I  have 
found  ta\  our  in  thy  sight ;  and  let  me  not 
;5ce  my  wretchedness. 


Chap.  >;i.  The  seventy  elders.    131 

16  IT  And  tlie  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 


Gather  unto  me  se\enty  men  of  the  el- 
ders of  Israel,  whom  thou  knowest  to  be 
tlie  elders  of  the  people,  and  officers  over 
them  ;  and  bring  them  unto  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation,  that  they  may 
stand  there  with  thee. 

17  And  I  will  come  down  and  talk 
with  thee  there  :  and  I  will  take  of  the 
si^irit  which  is  upon  thee,  and  will  pvit  it 
upon  them  ;  and  they  shall  bear  the  bur- 
den of  the  people  witli  thee,  that  thou 
bear  it  not  thyself  alone. 

18  And  say  thou  unto  the  people,  sanc^ " 
tify  yourseh'es  against  to-morrow,  and  ye 
shall  eat  flesh  :  for  ve  have  wept  in  the 
cars  of  the  Lord,  sifying.  Who  shall  give 
us  flesh  to  eat  ?  for  it  vjas  well  with  us  in 
Egj'pt :  therefore  the  Lord  will  give  you 
flesh,  and  ye  shall  eat. 

19  Ye  shall  not  eat  one  day,  nor  two 
days,  nor  five  days,  neither  ten  days,  nor 
twenty  dajs ; 

20  But  even  a  whole  month,  until  it 
come  out  at  your  nostrils,  and  it  be  loath- 
some unto  you  :  because  that  5'e  have  de- 
spised the  Lord  which  is  among  you,  and 
have  wept  bcfoi-e  him,  saying,  \\'hy  came 
we  forth  out  of  Eg}'pt  ? 

21  And  Moses  said.  The  people  among 
whom  \a7n,  arc  sixhundred  thousand  foot- 
men ;  and  thou  hast  said,  I  will  give  them 
flesh,  that  they  may  cat  a  whole  month. 

22  Shall  the  flocks  and  the  herds  be 
slain  for  themi,  to  suflice  them  .•'  or  shall 
all  the  fish  of  the  sea  be  gathered  together 
for  them,  to  suffice  them  i 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Is 
the  Lord's  hand  waxed  short  ?  thou  shalt 
see  now  whether  my  word  shaU  come  to 
pass  unto  thee,  or  not. 

24  ^  And  Moses  went  out,  and  told 
the  people  the  words  of  the  Lord,  and 
gathered  the  seventy  men  of  the  elders 
of  the  people,  and  set  them  round  about 
the  tal)ernacle. 

25  And  the  Lord  came  down  in  a  cloud, 
and  spake  unto  him,  and  took  of  the  spirit 
that  nvas  upon  him,  and  gave  it  unto  the 
se\'enty  elders :  and  it  came  to  pass,  t/iat 
when  the  spirit  rested  upon  them  ;  they 
prophesied,  and  did  not  cease. 

26  But  there  remained  two  of  the  men 
in  the  camp,  the  name  of  the  one  ivas 
Eldad,  and  the  name  of  the  other  Me- 
dad  :  and  the  spirit  rested  upon  them, 
and  they  nvere  of  them  that  were  written, 
but  went  not  out  unto  the  tabernacle  ; 
and  they  prophesied  in  the  camp., 

27  And  there  ran  a  young  man,  and. 
told  Moses,  and  said,  Eldad  and  Medad 
do  jjrophesy  in  the  camp. 

28  AndJoshuathesonofNun,theservant 
of  Moses,  one  of  his  young  men,  answered 
and  said,  My  lord  Moses,  forbid  them. 

29  And  Moses  sajd  unto  him,  Enviest 


132  Mii-iani's  and  Aaron's  seditio7h  NUMBERS. 


il lir'hi i)i\  leji nmj. 


thou  for  my  sake  ?  would  God  that  all  the 
Lord's  people  were  prophets,  ff;zf/ that 
the  Lord  would  put  his sph'it  upon  them. 

30  And  Moses  gat  him  into  the  camp, 
lie  and  the  elders  of  Israel. 

31  IT  And  there  went  forth  a  wind  from 
the  Lord,  and  brought  quails  from  the 
sea,  and  let  them  fall  by  the  camp,  as  it 
were  a  days  journey  on  this  side,  and  as 
it  were  a  days  journc}"  on  the  other  side, 
round  about  the  camp,  and  as  it  were  two 
cubits  high  upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

32  And  the  people  stood  up  all  that  dav, 
and  all  that  night,  and  all  the  next  day, 
and  they  gathered  the  quails  :  he  that 
gathered  least  gathered  ten  homers :  and 
they  spread  them  all  abi'oad  for  themselves 
round  about  the'camp. 

33  And  while  the  flesh  ivas  j^et  between 
their  teeth,  ere  it  was  chewed,  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  was  kindled  agamst the  peo- 
ple, and  the  Lord  smote  the  people  with 
a  very  gi'eat  plague. 

34  And  he  called  the  name  of  that  place 
Kibroth-hattaavah  :  because  there  they 
buried  the  people  that  lusted. 

35  And  the  people  journeyed  from  Ki- 
broth-hattaavah unto  Hazeroth  :  and  a- 
bode  at  Hazeroth.  • 

CHAP.  XII. 

1  Miriam's   and  Aaron's  sedition.      10 

Miriam's  leprosy,  14  is  healed. 

AND  Miriam  and  Aaron  spake  against 
Moses  because  of  the  Ethiopian 
■woman  whom  he  had  manned:  for  he 
had  manied  an  Ethiopian  woman. 

2  And  they  said.  Hath  the  Lord  indeed 
spoken  only  by  Moses  ?  hath  he  not  spok- 
en also  by  us  ?  And  the  Lord  heard  it. 

3  (Now  the  man  Moses  7t)asveiy  meek, 
above  all  the  men  which  nvere  upon  the 
face  of  the  eaith.) 

4  And  the  Lord  spake  suddenly  unto 
Moses,  and  unto  Aaron,  and  unto  Miri- 
am, Come  out  ye  three  unto  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation.  And  they  three 
came  out. 

5  And  the  Lord  came  down  in  the  pil- 
lar of  the  cloud,  and  stood  in  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle,  and  called  Aaron  and  Mir- 
iam :  and  they  both  came  forth. 

6  And  he  said,  Hear  now  my  words : 
If  there  be  a  prophet  among  you,  /  the 
Lord  will  make  myself  knov/n  unto  him 
in  a  •vision,  and  will  speak  unto  him  in  a 
dream.  * 

7  INly  ser^•ant  Moses  is  not  so,  who  is 
faithful  in  all  mine  house. 

8  With  him  will  I  speak  mouth  to 
mouth,  even  apparently,  and  not  in  dark 
speeches;  and  the  similitude  of  the  Lord 
shall  he  i^chold :  Avherefore  then  were  ye 
not  afraid  to  speak  against  nfiy  servant 
J^ses  ? 

9  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kin- 
dled against  them  ;  and  he  departed. 


10  And  the  cloud  departed  from  off  thi. 
tabernacle  ;  and  behold,  Miriam  bccamt 
leprous,  nvhite  as  snow  :  and  Aaron 
looked  upon  Miriam,  and  behold,  sAe  was 
leprous. 

11  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses,  Alas, 
my  lord,  I  l>escecli  thee,  lay  not  the  sin 
upon  us,  whei-ein  we  have  done  foolishly, 
and  wherein  we  have   inned. 

12  Let  her  not  be  as  one  dead,  of  whom 
the  flesh  is  half  consumed  when  he  Com- 
eth out  of  liiis  mothei's  womb. 

13  And  Moses  cried  unto  theLoR  d,  say- 
ing. Heal  her  now,  O  God,  I  beseech  thee. 

14  ^And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses. 
If  her  father  hadbut  spit  in  her  face,  should 
.she  not  be  ashamed  seven  days  ?  let  her  bo 
shut  out  from  the  camp  seien  days,  and 
after  that  let  her  be  recei\ed  in  again. 

15  And  Miriam  was  shut  out  from  the 
camp  seven  days :  and  the  people  journey- 
ed not  till  Miriam  was  brouglit  hi  again. 

16  And  afterward  tlie  people  removed 
from  Hazeroth,  and  pitched  in  the  wil- 
derness of  Paran. 

CHAP.  XIIL 

1    The  names,   17  instrnctioiis,  21  and 

acts  of  the  sjiies. 

AND  the  Lf^D  spake   unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Send  thou  men,  that  they  may  search 
the  land  of  Canaan,  which  I  give  unto  the 
children  of  Israel :  of  eveiy  tribe  of  their 
fathers  shall  ye  send  a  man,  eveiy  one  a 
raler  among  them. 

3  And  Moses  by  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  sent  them  from  the  wildcmess 
of  Paran :  all  those  men  ivere  heads  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

4  And  these  vjere  their  names ;  of  the 
tribe  of  Reuben,  Shammua  the  son  of 
Zaccur. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon,  Shapliat  the 
son  of  Hori. 

6  Of  the  tribe  of  Judali,  Caleb  the  son 
of  Jephunneh. 

7  Of  the  ti-ibe  of  Issachar,  Igal  the  son 
of  Joseph. 

8  Ot  the  tribe  of  Ephraim,  Oshea  the 
son  of  Nun. 

9  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  Palti  the 
son  of  Raphu. 

10  Of  the  tribe  of  Zcbulun,  Gaddiel 
the  somof  Sodi. 

11  Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph,  namehj,  of  the 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  Gaddi  the  son  of  Susi. 

12  Of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  Ammiel  the 
son  of  Gemalli. 

13  Of  the  tribe  of  Aslier,  Sethur  the 
son  of  Michael. 

14  Of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali,  Nahbi  the 
son  of  ^'ophsi. 

15  Of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  Geuel  the  son 
of  Maclii. 

16  These  are  the  names  of  the  men 
which  INfoscs  sent  to  spy  out  the  land, 


.  htf!  and  reports  of  the  ftfiies.        Chap 
And  Moses  called  Oshea  the  son  of  Nun 
Jehoshua. 

17  If  And  Moses  sent  them  to  spy  out 
tlie  land  of  Canaan,  and  said  unto  them, 
Get  you  up  this  way  southward,  and  go 
up  into  the  moiuitain  : 

18  And  see  the  land,  what  it  is  ;  and 
the  people  that  dwelleth  therein,  whetlner 
they  be  strong  or  weak,  few  or  many  ; 

19  And  what  the  land  is  that  they  dwell 
in,  whether  it  be  good  or  bad  ;  and  what 
cities  Iheij  be  that  they  dwell  in,  whether 
in  tents,  or  in  strong  holds  ; 

20  And  what  the  land  is,  whether  i  c  be 
fat  or  lean,  whether  there  be  wood  there- 
in, or  not.  And  be  ye  of  gootl  courage, 
and  bring  of  the  fruit  of  the  land.  Now 
the  time  luas  the  time  of  the  first  ripe 
gi'apes. 

21  IT  So  they  went  up,  and  searched  the 
land  from  the  wilderness  of  Zin  unto  Re- 
hob,  as  men  come  to  Hamath. 

22  And  they  ascended  by  the  south, 
and  came  unto  Hebron  ;  where  Ahiman, 
Sheshai,  and  Talmai,  the  children  of  A- 
nak,  luere.  (Now  Hebron  was  built  seven 
years  before  Zoan  in  Eg},'pt.) 

23  And  they  came  inito  the  brook  of 
Eshcol,  and  cut  down  from  thence  a 
branch  with  one  cluster  of  grapes,  and  they 
bare  it  between  two  upon  a  staff;  and  they 
brought  of  the  pomegranates,  and  of  the 
figs. 

24  The  place  was  called  the  brook  Esh- 
col, because  of  the  cluster  of  grapes  which 
the  children  of  Israel  cut  down  from 
thence. 

25  And  they  returned  from  searching 
of  the  land  after  forty  days. 

26  H"  And  they  went  and  came  to  Moses, 
and  to  Aaron,  and  to  all  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  unto  the  wilder- 
ness of  Paran,  to  Kadesh  ;  and  brought 
back  word  unto  tliem,  and  unto  all  the 
congTegation,  and  shewed  them  the  fruit 
of  the  land. 

27  And  they  told  him,  and  said,  V\'e 
came  unto  the  land  whither  thou  sentest 
us,  and  surely  it  floweth  with  milk  and 
honey  ;  and  this  is  the  fruit  of  it. 

28  NeA'ertheless,  the  people  be  strong 
that  dwell  in  the  land,  and  the  cities  are 
v/alled,  and  very  great:  and  moreover, 
\ve  saw  the  children  of  Anak  there. 

•  29  The  Amalekites  dwell  m  the  land  of 
the  south  :  and  the  Hittites,  and  the  Jeb- 
usites,  and  the  Amorites,  dvifell  in  the 
mountains  :  and  the  Canaanites  dvi^ell  by 
the  sea,  and  by  the  coast  of  Jordan. 

50  And  Caleb  stilled  the  people  before 
Moses,  and  said.  Let  us  go  up  at  once, 
and  possess  it ;  for  we  are  well  able  to 
overcome  it.       "^ 

31  But  the  men  that  went  up  with  him 
said.  We  be  not  able  to  go  up  against  the 
pcc'[)le  ;  for  they  are  stronger  tlian  we. 


,  XIV.  ^     The  people  murmur.    IS.^ 

32  And  they  brought  up  an  e\  il  report 
of  the  land  which  they  had  searched  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying.  The  land, 
through  which  we  have  gone  to  search  it, 
is  a  land  that  eateth  up  the  inhabitants 
thereof;  and  all  the  people  that  we  saw 
in  it  are  men  of  a  great  stature. 

33  And  there  we  saAv  the  giants,  the 
sons  of  Anak,  which  come  of  the  giants  : 
and  we  were  in  our  own  sight  as  grass- 
hoppers, and  so  we  were  in  their  sight. 

CHAP.    XIV. 

The  people  murmuring  at  the  report  op 

the  spies,  are  threatened. 

AND  all  the  congregation   lifted  up 
their   voice,    and   cried  ;  and    the 
people  wept  that  night. 

2  And  all  the  children  of  Israel  mur- 
mured against  Moses  and  against  Aaron : 
and  the  wliole  congregation  said  unto 
them,  V^'ould  God  that  we  had  died  in 
the  land  of  Egypt !  or  would  God  we  had 
died  in  this  "wilderness  ! 

3  And  wherefore  hath  the  Lord 
brought  us  unto  this  land,  to  fall  by  the 
sv/ord,  that  our  wives  and  our  childreu 
should  be  a  prey  i*  were  it  not  better  for 
us  to  return  into  Egypt .'' 

4  vVnd  they  said  one  to  another.  Let  us 
make  a  captain,  and  let  us  return  into  E- 

§ypt'       * 

5  Then  Moses  and  Aaron  fell  on  their 
faces  before  all  the  assembly  of  the  con- 
gregation of  the  cliildi-en  of  Israel. 

6  ^  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  Ca- 
leb tlie  son  of  Jephunneh,  which  were  of 
them  that  searched  the  land,  rent  flieir 
clothe^ : 

7  And  they  spake  unto  all  the  companv 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  saying.  The  land, 
which  we  passed  through  to  search  it,  is 
an  exceeding  good  land. 

8  If  the  Lord  dehght  in  us,  then  he  will 
bring  us  into  tliis  land,  and  give  it  us  ;  a 
land  which  floweth  with  milk  and  honey. 

9  Only  rebel  not  ye  against  the  Lord, 
neither  fear  ye  the  people  of  the  land ;  for 
they  are  bread  for  us  :  their  defence  is 
departed  fi'om  them,  and  the  Lord  is 
with  us :  fear  thgm  not. 

10  But  all  the  congi*egation  bade  stone 
them  with  stones.  And  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  appeared  in  the  tabernacle  of  the, 
congregation  before  all  the  children  of 
Israel. 

11  "il  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
How  long  will  this  people  provoke  me  ? 
and  how  long  will  it  l)e  ere  they  believe 
me,  for  all  the  signs  which  I  have  shewed 
among  them  i* 

12  1  will  smite  them  with  the  pestilence, 
and  disinherit  them,  and  will  make  of 
thee  a  greater  riation  and  mightier  than 
they. 

13  IT  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lor  b. 
Then  tlic  Egyptians  shall  hear  it,  (foi- 


■154  God  threatencth  the  jieojile.       NUxMBl^.P.S, 

thou  brouglitest  up    this    people  in  thy 
might  from  among  them ;) 

14  And  they  will  tell  it  to  tlie  inhabit- 
ants of  this  land  :yor  tiiey  have  heard 
that  thou  Lord  art  among  this  people, 
that  thou  Lord  art  seen  face  to  face,  and 
tliat  thy  cloud  standeth  over  them,  and 
that  thou  goest  before  them,  Ijy  day  time 
in  a  pillar  of  a  cloud,  and  in-  a  pillar  of 
fire  by  night 

15  Now  if  thou  shalt  kill  all  this  peo- 
ple as  one  man,  then  the  nations  v/hich 
fcave  lieard  tlie  fame  of  thee  will  speak, 
saying, 

16  Because  the  Lord  was  not  able  to 
bring  this  people  into  the  land  which  he 
sware  unto  them,  therefore  iie  hath  slain 
them  in  the  wilderness. 

17  And  now,  I  beseech  thee,  let  the 
power  of  my  Lord  be  great,  according 
as  thou  hast  spoken,  saying, 

18  The  Lord  is  long-sutTering,  and  of 
great  mercy,  forgiving  iniquity  and  trans- 
gi-ession,  and  l)y  no  means  clearing  t/ic 
guilty.,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  tlie  fathers 
upon"  the  children  unto  the  third  and 
fourth  gprwrafion. 

19  Pardon,  I  beseech  thee,  the  iniquity 
cf  this  people  according  unto  the  great- 
ness of  thy  mercy,  and  as  thou  hast  for- 
given this  people,  fi'oin  Eg}'pt  even  until 
now. 

20  And  t\\e  Lord  said,  I  have  pardon- 
ed according  to  thy  word  ; 

21  But  as  truly  as  I  live,  all  tlie  earth 
shall  be  filled  with  thegloiy  of  the  Lord. 

2?Because  all  those  men  which  ha\e 
seen  my  glory,  and  my  miracles,  which  I 
did  in  Eg)"pt  and  in  the  wilderness,  and 
have  tempted  m.e  now  these  ten  times, 
and  ha\e  not  hearkened  to  my  voice  ; 

23  Surely  they  shall  not  see  the  land 
■which  I  sware  unto  their  fathers,  neither 
shall  any  of  them  that  provoked  me  see 
it  : 

24  But  my  Servant  Caleb,  because  he 
had  anotlier  spirit  with  him,  and  hath  fol- 
lowed nie  inlly,  him  will  I  bring  into  the 
land  whercinto  he  went ;  and  his  seed 
^hall  possess  it. 

25  (Now  tlie  Amalekites,  and  the  Cana- 
anites  dwelt  in  the  valley.)  To-morrow 
turn  you,  and  get  you  into  the  wilderness 
by  the  way  of  the  Red  sea. 

26  11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

27  How  long  .i/iall  J  bear  ninth  this  evil 
congregation,  wliich  murmur  against  me  ? 
I  have  heai'd  the  niurinurings  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  wiiich  they  murmur  a- 
gainst  me. 

28  Say  unto  them.  As  truly  as  I  live, 
saith  tlic  Lord,  as  je  have  spoken  in 
mine  ears,  so  will  I  do  to  you: 

29  Your  carcasses  shall  fall  in  this  wil- 
flemess ;  and  all  that  ■\yere  nun>bercd  of 


The  Amaleldtes  discomfit  them. 
yoni,  according  to  your   whole  number, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  upwaixl,  which 
have  murmured  against  me, 

30  Doubtless  ye  shall  not  come  into  the 
land  co«cer«m§- which  I  sware  to  make 
you  dwell  therein,  save  Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunneh,  and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

31  But  your  little  ones,  which  ye  said 
should  be  a  prey,  them  will  I  bring  in, 
and  they  shall  know  the  land  which  ye 
have  despised. 

32  But  as  for  you,  your  carcasses,  they 
shall  fall  in  tJiis  wilderness. 

33  And  your  children  shall  wander  in 
the  wilderness  forty  years,  and  bear  your 
whoredoms,  until  your  carcasses  be  ■wast- 
ed in  the  wilderness. 

34  After  the  numiaer  of  the  days  in 
which  ye  searched  the  land,  even  forty- 
days  (each  day  for  a  year)  shall  ye  bear 
your  iniquities,  even  forty  years,  and  ye 
shall  know  my  breach  of  promise. 

35  I  the  Lord  have  said,  I  will  surely 
do  it  unto  all  this  e\il  congregation,  that 
are  gathered  together  against  me :  in  this 
\vilderness  they  shall  be  consumed,  and 
there  they  shall  die. 

36  And  the  men  which  Moses  sent  to 
search  the  land,  who  returned,  and  made 
all  the  congregation  to  murmur  against 
him,  by  brmging  up  a  slander  upon  the 
land, 

37  Even  those  men  that  did  bring  up 
the  evil  report  upon  the  land,  died  by  the 
plague  before  the  Lord. 

38  But  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  Ca- 
leb the  son  of  Jephunneh,  ivhich  were  of 
the  men  that  went  to  search  the  land,  liv-" 
ed  still. 

39  And  Moses  told  these  sayings  unto 
all  the  children  of  Israel :  and  the  people 
mourned  greatly. 

40  1[  And  they  rose  up  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  gat  them  up  into  the  top  of  the 
mountain,  saying,  Lo,  we  de  here,  and  will 
go  up  unto  the  place  which  the  Lord 
hath  promised  :  for  -sve-liave  sinned. 

41  And  Moses  said.  Wherefore  now  do 
ye  transgi'ess  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  ?  but  it  shall  not  pi'osper. 

42  Go  not  up,  for  the  Lord  is  not  a- 
mong }ou  ;  that  ye  be  not  smitten  before 
your  enemies. 

43  For  the  Arnalekites  and  the  Ca- 
naanites  are  there  before  you,  and  ye  shajl 
fall  by  the  sword :  because  ye  are  turned 
away  from  the  Lord,  therefore  the  Lord 
will  not  i)e  with  you. 

44  But  they  presumed  to  go  up  untai 
.he  hill-top  :  ne\-ertheleso  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  Moses,  de- 
[jartcd  not  out  of  the  camp. 

45  Then  the  Amalekites  came  dcwn^ 
uid  the  Canaanites  which  dwelt  in  that 
lill,  and  smote  them,   and  discomiitccl 

cheiTj,  even  unto  Hormah. 


Tiie  law  of 

CHAP.  XV. 

1  T/ie  law  ofswidry  offerings.  32  The  sab- 
hath-bi-eaker  stoned.  37 L,arj  offringes. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Speak,  unto  the  chikb-en  of  Israel,  and 
sa)^  unto  them,  When  ye  be  come  into  the 
land  of  your  habitations,  Avhich  I  give  un- 
to you, 

3  And  will  make  an  offering  by  fire 
unto  the  Lord,  a  burnt-offering  or  a  sac- 
rifice in  pel-forming  a  vow,  or  in  a  free- 
will-oftering,  or  in  your  solemn  feasts,  to 
make  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord,  of 
the  herd,  or  of  the  flock  : 

4  Then  shall  he  that  offereth  his  offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord  bring  a  meat-offering 
of  a  tenth-deal  of  flour  mingled  with  the 
fourth  part  of  an  hin  of  oil. 

5  vVnd  the  fourth  jiart.  of  an  hin  of  wine 
for  a  drink-offering  shalt  thou  prepare 
with  tlie  burnt-offering  or  sacrifice,  for 
one  larab. 

6  Or  for  a  ram,  thou  shalt  prepare /or 
a  meat-offering  two  tenth-deals  of  flour 
mingled  with  the  third  ^lart  of  an  hin  of 
oil. 

7  And  for  a  drink-offering  thou  shalt 
offer  the  third  part  of  an  hin  of  wine,yor 
a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

8  And  when  thou  preparest  a  bullock 
for  a  burnt-offering,  or  for  a  sacrifice  in 

peifoiTning  a  vow,  or  peace-offerings  un- 
to the  Lord: 

9  Then  shall  he  bring  with  a  bullock  a 
meat-offering  of  tiiree  tenth-deals  of  flour 
mingled  with  half  an  hin  of  ©il. 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  for  a  drink-of- 
fering half  an  hin  of  wine,yoj*  an  offering 
made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord  : 

11  Thus  shall  it  be  done  for  one  bullock, 
or  for  one  ram,  or  for  a  lamb,  or  a  kid. 
'    12  According  to  the  number  that  ye 
shall  prepare,  so  shall  ye  do  to  every  one 
according  to  their  number. 

^  3  All  that  are  born  of  the  country  shall 
do  these  things  after  this  manner,  in  offer- 
ing an  offering  made  by  fii'e,  of  a  sweet 
savour  unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  if  a  stranger  sojourn  with  you, 
or  whosoever  be  among  you  in  your  gen- 
erations, and  will  offer  an  offering  made 
by  fire,  of  a  sv/eet  savour  unto  the  Lord  ; 
as  ye  do,  so  he  shall  do. 

15  One  ordinance  shall  be  both  for  you  cf 
the  congregation,  and  also  for  the  stranger 
that  sojourncth  with  you,  an  ordinance  for 
ever  in  j'our  generations  :  as  ye  are,  so 
sliall  the  stranger  be  before  the  Lord. 

16  One  law  and  one  manner  shall  be 
for  you,  and  for  the  stranger  that  sojourn- 

#eth  with  you. 

It  17  If  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
^saying, 
'iS  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 


Chap,  xv.'  sundry  offerings.  135 

and  say  unto  them.  When  ye  come  into 
the  land  whither  I  bring  you, 

19  Then  it  shall  be,  that  when  ye  eat 
of  the  bread  of  the  land,  ye  shall  offer  up 
an  heave-offei'mg  unto  the  Lord. 

20  Ye  shall  offer  up  a  cake  of  the  first 
of  your  dough  for  an  heave-oftci'ing  :  as 
ye  do  the  heave-offering  of  the  threshing- 
floor,  so  shall  ye  heave  it. 

21  Of  the  first  of  your  dough  ye  shall 
give  unto  the  Lord  an  heave-ofteruig  in 
)'our  generations. 

22  tr  And  if  ye  have  erred,  and  not  ol>- 
served  all  these  commandments  which 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  unto  Moses, 

23  Even  all  that  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded you  by  the  hand  of  Moses,  from 
the  day  that  the  Lord  commanded  Mo- 
ses, and  henceforwai'd  among  yom'  gen- 
erations ; 

24  Then  it  shall  be,  if  aught  be  com- 
mitted by  ignorance  without  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  congregation,  that  all  the  con- 
gregation shall  offer  one  joung  bullock  for 
a  buint-offering,  for  a  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord,  with  his  meat-offering,  and  lib 
drink-offering,  according  to  the  manner, 
and  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin-oflering. 

25  And  the  piiest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  all  the  congregation  of  tiie  cliil- 
dren  of  Israel,  and  it  shall  be  forgiven 
them  ;  for  it  is  ignorance  :  and  they  shall 
bring  their  offering,  a  sacrifice  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord,  and  their  sin-offer- 
ing before  the  Lord,  for  tlieir  igno- 
rance : 

26  And  it  shall  be  forgi\^en  all  the  con- 
gi'egation  of  the  children  c£  Israel,  and 
the  stranger  that  sojournetli  among  them ; 
seeing  all  the  people  were  in  ignorance. 

27  U  And  if  any  soul  sin  through  igno- 
rance, then  he  shall  bring  a  she-goat  of 
the  first  }'ear  for  a  sin-offering. 

.28  And  the  priest  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  soul  that  sinneth  ignorantly, 
when  he  sinneth  by  ignorance  before  the 
Lord,  to  make  an  atonement  for  him  ; 
and  it  shall  be  forgi\en  him. 

29  Ye  shall  have  one  law  for  him  tb   ^ 
sinneth  through  ignorance,  both  for  1.  ^ 
that  is  born  among  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  for  the  stranger  that  sojounieth  among 
them. 

30  51  But  the  soul  that  doeth  aught  pre- 
sumptuously, whether  he  be  born  in  the 
land,  or  a  stranger,  tlie  same  reproach- 
eth  the  Lord  ;  and  that  soul  shall  be  cut 
off  from  among  his  people. 

31  Because  he  hadi  despised  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  and  hath  broken  his  com- 
mandment, that  soul  shall  utterly  be  cut 
off ;  his  iniquity  shall  be  upon  him. 

32  ^And  Avhile  the  children  of  Israel 
were  in  the  wilderness,  they  found  a  man 
i-hat  gathered  sticks  upon  the  sabbath 
day. 


136     The  sabbath-breaker  stoned.     NUMBERS. 

33  And  they  tliat  found  him  gathering 
sticks  brought  him  unto  Moses  and  Aa- 
ron, and  unto  all  tiie  congregation. 

34  And  they  put  him  in  ward,  l)ecause 
it  was  not  declared  what  should  be  done 
to  him. 

35  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
The  man  sliall  be  surely  put  to  death  ; 
all  the  congregation  shall  stone  him  with 
stones  wiUiout  the  camp. 

36  And  all  the  congregation  brought 
him  without  the  camp,  and  stoned  him 
with  stones,  and  he  died;  as  the  Lord 
commai:ded  Moses. 

o7  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

38  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  bid  them  that  they  make  them  fringes 
in  the  borders  of  their  garments  through- 
out their  generations,  and  that  they  put 
upon  the  tringe  of  the  boi'ders  a  riband 
of  blue  : 

39  And  it  shall  be  mito  you  for  a  fringe, 
that  ye  may  look  upon  it,  and  remember 
all  the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  and 
do  them  ;  and  that  ye  seek  not  after  your 
own  heart  and  your  own  ej  es,  after  which 
ye  use  to  go  a  whoring. 

40  That  ye  may  remember,  and  do  all 
my  commandments,  and  be  holy  unto 
yoin-  God.  » 

41  I  am  the  Lord  your  God,  which 
brouglit  you  out  of  tlie  land  of  Egypt,  to 
be  jour  God  :  lam  the  Lord  your  God. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  The  rebellion  of  KorahyiSfc.  31  His/um- 
ifihmentAl  A/ilague,  4:6  stay ed by  Aaron. 

NOW  Korah,  the  son  of  Izhar,  the 
so,n  of  Kohath,  the  son  of  Levi, 
and  Dathan  and  Abii'am,  the  sons  of  E- 
.  liab,  and  On,  the  son  of  Peleth,  sons  of 
Reuben,  took  men : 

2  And  they  rose  up  before  Moses,  with 
certain  of  the  children  of  Israel,  two 
liundred  and  fifty  princes  of  the  assem- 
bly, famous  in  tlie  congregation,  men  of 
lenown : 

3  And  they  gathered  themselves  togeth- 
lir:  against  Moses  and  against  Aaron,  and 
^ha^d  unto  them.   Ye  take  too  much  upon 

you,  seeing  all  the  congregation  are  holy, 
every  one  of  them,  and  the  Lord  is  a- 
niong  them  :  "wherefore  then  lift  ye  up 
\^ourselves  above  the  congregation  of  the 
Lord  ? 

4  And  when  Moses  heard  it,  he  fell 
upon  his  face : 

5  And  he  spake  unto  Korah  and  unto 
all  his  company,  saying.  Even  to-morrow 
the  Lord  will  shew  who  are  his,  and  'ivho 
is  holy  ;  and  will  cause  him  to  come  near 
unto  him :  c\en  hl7n  whom  he  hath  chosen 
will  he  cause  to  come  near  luito  him. 

6  Tliis  do ;  Take  you  censers,  Koi'ah, 
and  all  his  company  ; 

7  And  put  fire  therein,  and  piit  incense 


The  rebellion  of  Korah. 

in  them  before  the  Lord  to-morrow  '. 
and  it  shall  Ix;  that  the  man  wliom  the 
Lord  doth  choose,  he  shall  be  holy  :  ye 
take  too  mucli  upon  jou,  ye  sons  of  Levi. 

8  And  Moses  said  unto  Korah,  Hear, 
I  prav  you,  ye  sons  of  Le'.i : 

9  Seemeth  it  but  a  small  thing  unto  you, 
that  the  God  of  Israel  hath  separated  you 
from  the  congregation  of  Israel,  to  bring 
you  near  to  himself  to  do  the  service  ot 
the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord,  and  to  stand 
Ijefore  the  congregation  to  minister  unto 
them  ^ 

1 0  And  he  hath  brought  tliee  near  ^o  him, 
and  all  thy  brethren  the  sons  of  Levi  with    , 
thee :  and  seek  ye  the  priesthood  also  ? 

11  For  which  cause  both  thou  and  all 
thy  company  are  gathered  together  against 
the  Lord  :  and  what  is  Aai-on,  that  ye 
murmur  against  him  ? 

12  IT  And  Moses  sent  to  call  Dathan 
and  Abiram,  the  sons  of  Eliab :  which  said,    . 
We  will  not  come  up : 

13  Is  it  a  small  thing  that  thou  hast 
bi'ought  us  up  out.  of  a  land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey,  to  kill  us  in  the 
wilderness,  except  thou  make  thyself  al- 
together a  prince  over  us  ? 

14  Moi-eover,  thou  hast  not  brought  us 
into  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and 
honey,  or  given  us  inheritance  ot"' fields 
and  vineyards  :  wilt  thou  put  out  the 
eyes  of  these  men  ^  ■Nve  will  not  come  up. 

15  And  Moses  was  very  wroth,  and  said 
unto  the  Lord,  Respect  not  thou  their 
offering  :  I  have  not  taken  one  ass  from 
them,  neithea*  have  I  hurt  one  of  them. 

16  And  Moses  said  unto  Korah,  Be  thou 
and  all  thy  company  before  the  Lord, 
thou,  and  they,  and  Aaron,  to-morrow : 

17  And  take  every  man  his  censer,  and 
put  incense  in  them,  and  bring  \q  before 
the  Lord    every   man   his  censer,  two 
hundred  and  fifty  censers ;  thou  also  and   , 
Aaron  each  of  yon  his  censer.  j 

18  And  they  took  every  man  his  cen- 
ser, and  put  fire  in  them,  and  laid  incense . 
thereon,  and  stood  in  the  door  of  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation  with  Moses 
and  Aaron. 

19  And  Korah  gathered  all  the  con- 
gregation against  them  unto  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  con'gi'egation  :  and 
tlie  glory  of  the  Lord  appeared  unto  all 
the  congregation. 

20  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses ; 
and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

21  Separate  yourselves  from  among 
this  congregation,  that  I  may  consimie 
them  in  a  moment. 

22  And  they  fell  upon  their  faces,  and 
said,  O  God,  the  God  of  the  spirits  of  aH 
flesh,  shall  one  man  sin,  and  wilt  thou  he 
wroth  with  all  the  congregation .''  jl 

23  H  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mos<^ 
saying. 


The  punishment  of  Korah,  Chap 

24  Speak  unto  the  conjp-egation,  saying, 
Get  you  up  fi-om  about  the  tabernacle  of 
Korah,  Dathan,  and  Abh'am. 

25  And  Moses  rose  up,  and  went  unto 
Dathan  and  Abiram-;  and  the  elders  of 
Israel  followed  hhn. 

26  And  he  spake  unto  the  congrega- 
tion, saying,  Depart,  I  pray  you,  from 
the  tents  of  these  wicked  men,  and  touch 
nothing  of  theirs,  lest  ye  be  consumed  iii 
all  their  sins. 

27  So  they  gat  up  from  the  tabernacle 
of  Korah,  Dathan,  and  Abiram,  on  every 
side  :  and  Dathan  and  Abiram  came  out, 
and  stood  in  the  door  of  their  tents,  and 
their  wives,  and  their  sons,  and  their 
little  children. 

28  And  Moses  said.  Hereby  ye  shall 
know  that  the  Lord  hath  sent  me  to  do 
all  these  works ;  for  I  have  not  done  them 
of  mine  own  mind. 

29  If  these  men  die  the  common  death 
of  all  men,  or  if  they  be  visited  after  the 
visitation  of  all  men ;  thtJi  the  Lord  hath 
not  sent  me. 

30  But  if  the  Lord  make  a  new  thing, 
and  the  earth  open  her  mouth,  and  svv'ai- 
low  them  up,  with  all  that  u/ijiertain  unto 
them,  and  they  go  down  quick  into  the 
pit ;  then  ye  shall  understand  that  these 
men  have  provoked  the  Lord. 

31  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  h''.  had 
made  an  end  of  speaking  all  these  words, 
that  the  ground  clave  asunder  that  wa^: 
under  them : 

32  And  the  earth  opened  her  moiith, 
and  swallowed  them  up,  and  their  houses, 
and  all  the  men  that  afifiertained  uiito 
Korah,  and  all  their  goods. 

33  They,  and  all  that  aftpertained  to 
them  went  down  alive  into  the  pit,  and 
the  earth  closed  upon  them  :  and  they 
perished  from  among  the  congregation. 

34  And  all  Israel  that  were  round  about 
them,  fled  at  the  ciy  of  them  :  for  tliey 
said,  Lest  the  earth  swallow  us  up  also.' 

35  And  there  came  out  a  tire  from  the 
Lord,  and  consumed  the  two  hundred 
and  fifty  men  that  offered  incense. 

36  f  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying^ 

2>7  Speak  unto  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aa- 
ron the  priest,  that  he  take  up  the  censers 
out  of  the  burning,  and  scatter  thou  the 
fire  yonder  ;  for  they  are  hallowed. 

38  The  censers  of  these  sinners  against 
their  own  souls,  let  them  make  them 
broad  plates/o?-  a  covering  of  the  altar  : 
for  they  offered  them  before  the  Lord, 
therefore  they  are  hallowed:  and  they 
shall  be  a  sign  unto  the  children  of  Israel 

39  And  Eleazar  the  priest  took  the  bra- 
zen censers,  whei-ewith  they  that  were 
"^iiTit  had  ofTei-ed ;  and  they  were  made 
^voad  plates Jbr  a  covering  of  the  altar : 

40  7e  ie  a  memorial  unto  the  children 
18 


XVII.  and  his  comfminj.    157 

of  Israel,  that  no  stranger,  which  is  not 
of  the  seed  of  Aaron,  conie  near  to  offef 
incense  before  the  Lord  ;  that  he  be  not 
as  Korah,  and  as  his  company:  as  the 
Lord  said  to  him  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

41  1[But  on  the  morrow  all  the  con- 
gi'egation  of  the  children  of  Isi-ael  mur*- 
mured  iigainst  Moses  and  against  Aaron, 
saying,  Ye  have  killed  the  people  of  the 
Lord. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass  when  the  con- 
gregation was  gathered  against  Moses  and 
against  Aaron,  that  they  looked  toward 
tke  tabernacle  of  the  congi-egation  :  aud 
behold,  the  cloud  covered  it,  and  the  glo- 
ry of  the  Lord  appeared. 

43  And  Moses  and  Aaron  came  before 
tlie  tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

44  11  And  the  Lord  spake  untoMose^ 
saying, 

45  Get  you  up  from  among  this  con- 
gregation, that  I  may  consume  them  as 
in  a  moment.  And  they  fell  upon  their 
faces. 

46 1[  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  Take 
a  censer,  and  put  fire  therein  from  off 
the  altar,  and  put  oa  mcense,  and  go 
quickly  unto  the  congregation,  and  make 
an  atonement  for  them :  for  there  is  wrath 
gone  out  from  the  Lord  ;  the  plague  is 
begiui, 

47  And  Aaron  took  as  Moses  com- 
manded, and  ran  into  the  midst  of  the 
congi'egation  ;  and  behold,  the  plague 
was  begun  among  the  people :  and  he 
]5ut  on  incense,  and  made  an  atonement 
for  the  people. 

48  And  be  storxi  between  the  dead  and 
the  living;  and  the  plague  was  stayed. 

49  Nov/  they  that  died  in  the  plague 
were  fourteen  thoiMand  and  seven  hun- 
dred, beside  them  that  died  about  the 
matter  of  Korah. 

50  And  Aaron  returned  unto  Moses 
unto  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation :  and  the  plague  was  stayed* 

^  ^         CHAP.  XVfl.  ^ 

1  Aaror^s  rod  budding,  10  is  laid  up  for  a 

monument. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Isj-ael,  and 
take  of  every  one  of  them  a  rod  accord- 
ing to  the  house  of  their  fathers,  of  all  their 
princes  according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  twelve  rods:  wi-ite  thou  every 
man's  name  upon  his  rod. 

3  And  thou  shait  write  xlaron's  name 
upon  the  rod  of  Levi :  for  one  rod  sJialL  be 
for  the  head  of  the  house  of  their  fathei's, 

4  And  thou  shalt  lay  them  up  in  the 
tabeiiiacle  of  the  congregation  before  the 
testimony,  vviiere  I  will  meet  Avitii  you. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the 
man's  rod,  whom  I  shall  choose,  shall  blos- 
som :  and  I  will  makq  to  cea^e  from  me 


138  Charge  ofthefiriests  and Levites.  NUMBERS. 


The  firiests  fiortiort. 


the  murmurings  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
whereby  they  murmur  against  you. 

6  And  Moses  spake  luito  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  every  one  of  their  princes 
gave  him  a  rod  apiece,  for  each  prince 
one,  according  to  their  fathers  houses, 
even  twelve  rods :  and  the  rod  of  Aaron 
nvas  among  then*  rods. 

7  And  Moses  laid  up  the  rods  before 
tke  Lord  in  the  tabernacle  of  witness. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the  mor- 
row Moses  went  into  the  taiiernacle  of 
witness ;  and  behold,  the  rod  of  Aaron 
for  the  house  of  Levi  was  budded,  and 
brought  forth  buds,  and  bloomed  blos- 
soms, and  yielded  almfflids. 

9  And  Moses  brought  out  all  the  rods 
from  before  the  Lord  unto  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel :  and  they  looked,  and  took 
every  man  his  rod. 

10  ^  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Bring  Aaron's  rod  again,  before  the  testi- 
mony, to  be  kept  for  a  token  against  the  rel)- 
els  ;  and  tliou  shalt  quite  take  away  their 
murmurings  from  me,  that  they  die  not. 

11  And  Moses  did  no:  as  the  Lord 
commanded  him,  so  did  he. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel  spake 
unto  Moses,  saying.  Behold,  we  die,  we 
perish,  we  all  perish. 

13  Whosoever  cometh  any  thing  near 
unto  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord  shall 
die :  shall  we  be  consumed  with  dying  i 

CHAP.  XVIII. 

1  The  charge  of  the  firiests  and  Lexntes.  8 

The  firiests,  21  and  the  Levites  fiortion. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Aaron,  Thou 
and  thy  sons  and  thy  father's  house 
wiui  thee  shall  bear  the  iniquity  of  the 
sanctuary:  and  thou  and  thy  sons  with  thee 
shall  bear  the  iniquity,,  of  your  priesthood. 

2  And  thy  brethren  also  of  the  tribe  of 
Levi,  the  tribe  of  thy  father,  biing  thou 
with  thee,  that  they  may  be  joined  unto 
thee,  and  minister  unto  thee  :  but  thou 
and  thy  sons  with  thee  shall  minijter  be- 
fore the  tabernacle  of  witness. 

3  And  they  shall  keep  thy  charge,  and 
the  charge  of  all  the  tabernacle :  only  they 
shall  not  come  nigh  the  vessels  of  the 
sanctuary  and  the  altar,  that  neither  they, 
nor  ye  also,  die. 

4  And  they  shall  be  joined  unto  thee, 
and  keep  the  charge  of  the  talieniacle  of 
the  congregation,  for  all  the  seniceof  the  ; 
tal:)ernacle  :  and  a  stranger  shall  not  come  j 
nigh  unto  you. 

5  And  ye  shall  keep  tlie  charge  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  the  charge  of  the  altar : 
that  there  be  no  wrath  any  more  upon  | 
the  childien  of  Israel. 

6  And  I,    behold,  I  have  taken  your 
brethren  the   Levites   from  among  the 
children  of  Isi-aol:  to  you  they  are  gi\cn  i 
as  a  giit  for  the  Lord,  to  do  the  sei-A'ice  i 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the    ccngi  fgation.  I 


7  Therefore  thou  and  tliy  sons'"  witU 
thee  shall  keep  your  priest's  office  for  ev- 
ery thing  of  the  altar,  and  within  the  veil ; 
and  ye  shall  serve  :  I  have  given  your 
priest's  office  unto  you  as  a  service  of 
gift :  and  the  stranger  that  cometh  nigh 
shall  be  put  to  death. 

8  If  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Aaron, 
Behold,  I  also  ha\'e  given  thee  the  charge 
of  mine  hea-\'e-offerings  of  all  the  hallow- 
ed things  of  the  children  of  Israel ;  unto 
thee  have  I  given  them  by  reascai  of  the 
anointing,  and  to  thy  sons,  by  an  ordi- 
nance for  G.\(tv. 

9  This  shall  be  thine  of  the  most  holy 
things  reserved  from  the  fire  :  eveiy  ob- 
lation of  theirs,  e\'ery  meat-offering  of 
theirs,  and  e\'eiy  sin-nfferuig  of  theirs, 
and  every  trespass-offering  of  theirs, 
which  they  shaU  render  unto  me,  shall 
be  most  holy  for  thee  and  for  thy  sons. 

10  In  the  most  holy  filace  shalt  thou 
eat  it ;  every  male  shall  eat  it :  it  shall  be 
holy  unto  thee. 

11  And  this  is  thine  ;  the  heave-offer- 
ing of  their  gift,  with  all  the  wa^'e-ofFe^- 
ings  of  the  children  of  Israel :  I  have  giv- 
en them  unto  thee,  and  to  thy  sons,  and 
to  tliy  daughters  with  thee,  by  a  statute 
for  ever :  eveiy  one  that  is  clean  in  thy 
house  shall  eat  of  it. 

12  All  the  best  of  the  oil,  and  all  the 
best  of  the  wine,  and  of  the  wheat,  the 
first-fruits  of  them  which  they  shall  offer 
unto  the  Lord,  them  have  I  given  thee. 

13  And  whatsoever  is  first  ripe  in  the 
land,  which  they  shall  bring  unto  the 
Lord,  shall  be  thine  ;  eveiy  one  that  is 
clean  in  thine  house  shall  eat  of  it. 

14  Eveiy  thing  devoted  in  Israel  shall 
be  thine. 

15  Eveiy  thing  that  opcneth  the  matrix 
in  all  fiesh,  which  they  bring  unto  the 
Lord,  whether  it  be  of  men  or  beast,  shall 
be  thine  :  ne^'ertheless,  the  first-born  of 
man  shalt  thou  surely  redeem,  and  the 
firstling  of  unclean  beasts  shalt  tliou  re- 
deem. 

16  And  those  that  are  to  be  redeemed 
from  a  month  old  shale  thou  redeem,  ac- 
cording to  thine  estimation,  for  the  mon- 
ey of  five  shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  which  is  twenty  gerahs. 

17  But  the  firstling  of  a  cow,  or  the  first- 
ling of  a  sheep,  or  the  firstling  of  a  goat, 
thou  shalt  not  redeem ;  they  are  holy:  tliou 
shalt  sprinkle  their  blood  ujjon  the  altar, 
and  shaltburntheirfatybran offering  made 
by  fire,  for  a  sweet  savour  imtothe  Lord. 

IS  And  the  fiesh  of  them  shall  be  thine, 
as  the  wave-breast  and  as  the  light  shoul-  - 
der  are  thine. 

19  All  the  lieave-oflerings  of  the  holy 
things,  which  the  children  of  Israel  offew 
unto  the  Lord,  have  I  given  thee,  anH 
thy  sonls  and  thy  daughters  with  thee,  lij 


The  Levites  portion'  Chap 

A  statute  for  evei' :  it  is  a  covenant  of  salt 
for  ever  before  the  Lord  unto  thee  and 
to  tliy  seed  with  thee. 

20  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Aaixm, 
Thou  shalt  have  no  inheritance  in  their 
land,  neither  shalt  thou  ha\e  any  part  a- 
mong  them  :  I  ain  thy  part  and  thine  in- 
lieritance  among  the  children  of  Israel. 

21  And  behold,  I  have  given  tiie  chil- 
dren of  Levi  all  the  tenth  in  Israel  for  an 
inheritance,  for  their  service  which  they 
serve,  even  the  service  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

22  Neither  must  tlie  cliildreji  of  Is- 
rael henceforth  come  nigh  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  lest  they  bear  sin, 
and  die. 

23  But  tlie  Levites  shall  do  the  service 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
and  they  shall  bear  their  iniquity  :  it  shall 
be  a  statute  for  ever  throughout  your  gen- 
erations, that  among  the  children  of  Is- 
rael.they  have  no  inheritance. 

24  But  the  tithes  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  which  they  offer  as  an  haave-of- 
fering  unto  the  Lord,  I  have  given  to  the 
Levites  to  inherit :  therefore  I  have  said 
unto  them,  Amorig  the  children  of  Israel 
they  shall  have  no  inheritance. 

25  U  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

26  Thus  speak  unto  the  Levites,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  ye  take  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  the  tithes  which  I  have  giv- 
en you  from  them  for  your  inheritance, 
then  ye  shall  offer  up  an  hea\e-offering 
of  it  for  the  Lord,  even  a  tenth /7a7V  of 
the  tithe. 

27  And  tlu's  your  heave-offering  shall 
be  reckoned  imto  you,  as  though  it  were 
the  com  of  the  threshing-floor,  and  as  the 
fulness  of  the  wine-press. 

28  Thus  ye  also  shall  offer  an  heave-of- 
fering unto  the  Lord  of  all  your  tithes 
which  ye  receive  of  the  children  of  Israel ; 
and  ye  shall  give  thereof  the,  Lord's 
heave-offering  to  Aaron  the  priest. 

29  Out  of  all  your  gifts  ye  shall  offer 
every  heave-offeiing  of  the  Lord,  of  all 
the  best  thereof,  even  the  hallowed  part 
thereof  out  of  it. 

30  Therefore  thou  shalt  sa.y  unto  them. 
When  ye  have  heaved  the  best  thereof 
from  it,  then  it  shall  be  counted  unto 
the  Le\ites  as  the  increase  of  the  thresh- 
ing-floor, and  as  the  increase  of  the  wine- 
press. 

31  And  ye  shall  eat  it  in  every  place, 
ye  and  your  households :  for  it  is  your  re- 
ward for  your  service  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

32  And  ye  shall  bear  no  sin  by  reason 
■of  it,  when  ye  have  heaved  from  it  the 
^est  of  it  :   neither  shall  ye  pollute  tlie 

holy  things  of  the  cjiildren  of  Israel,  lest 
ye  di?i 


,  XIX.  The  water  of  separation.    139 

CHAP.  XIX. 

1  The  ivater  of  ntfiaration,  11  The  use  of 
it  for  fmrification  of  the  unclean. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  imto Moses  and 
unto  Aaix)n,  saying, 

2  This  is  the  ordinance  of  the  1&.W 
which  the  Lord  hath  commanded,  say- 
ing. Speak  imto  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  bring  thee  a  red  heifer  Avithottt 
spot,  wherein  is  no  blemish,  and  upon 
which  neA'er  came  yoke  : 

3  And  ye  shall  give  her  unto  Eleazar 
tlie  priest,  that  he  may  bring  her  forth 
without  the  camp,  and  one  shall  slay  hey 
before  his  face  : 

4  And  Eleazar  the  priest  shall  take  cf 
her  blood  with  his  finger,  and  sprinkle  of 
her  blood  directly  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation  se\  en  times : 

5  And  one  shall  burn  the  Iieifer  jn  his 
sight  ;  her  skin,  and  her  flesh,  and  her 
blood,  with  her  dung,  shall  he  bum  : 

6  And  the  priest  shall  take  cedar  wood, 
and  hyssop,  and  scarlet,  and  cast  it  into 
the  midst  of  the  burning  of  the  heifer. 

7  Then  the  priest  shall  wash  his  clothes^ 
and  he  shall  bathe  his  flesh  in  water,  and 
afterwai'd  he  shall  come  into  the  camp, 
and  the  priest  shall  be  unclean  until  the 
even. 

8  And  he  that  burnetii  her  shall  wash 
his  clothes  in  water,  and  bathe  his  flesh  in 
water,  and  shall  be  unclean  until  the  e\'en- 

9  And  a  man  that  is  clean  shall  gather 
up  the  ashes  of  the  heifer,  and  lay  them 
up  without  the  camp  in  a  clean  place, 
and  it  shall  be  kept  for  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  for  a  water  of 
separation  :  it  is  a  purification  for  sin. 

10  And  he  that  gatheretli  the  ashes  of 
the  heifer  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  be 
unclean  until  the  even  :  and  it  shall  be 
unto  the  children  of  Israel,  and  unto  the 
stranger  that  sojoumeth  among  them,  for 
a  statute  for  ever. 

11  If  He  that  toucheth  the  dead  body 
of  any  man  shall  be  unclean  seven  days. 

12  He  shall  purify  himself  with  it  on 
the  thii'd  day,  and  on  tlie  seventh  day  he 
shall  be  clean  :  but  if  he  purify  not  him- 
self the  third  day,  then  Uie  seventh  day- 
he  shall  not  be  clean. 

13  V\"hosoever  toucheth  the  dead  lx;dy 
of  any  man  that  is  dead,  and  purifieth 
iiot  himself,  defileth  the  tabernacle  of 
the  Lord  ;  and  that  soul  shall  be  cut  off 
from  Israel :  because  the  water  of  sepa- 
I'ation  was  not  sjirinkled  upon  him,  he 
shall  be  unclean  ;  his  uncleanness  is  yet 
upon  him. 

14  This  w  tlie  law,  when  a  man  dieth 
in  a  tent :  all  tlvat  come  into  the  tent,  and 
all  that  is  in  the  tent,  shall  be  unclean 
seven  days. 

15  And  eveiy  open  vessel,  which  hath 
no  covering  fx)i.u"id  upon  it,  is  unclean. 


140  The  fieo/ile  viurmur  for  water.  NUMBERS.    Water  s^iringelh  out  of  the  rock. 


16  And  whosoever  toucheth  one  that 
is  slain  with  a  swoi'd  in  the  open  fields,  or 
a  dead  body,  or  a  bone  of  a  man,  or  a 
gi'ave,  shall  be  unclean  seven  days. 

17  And  for  an  unclean  Jievfson  they  shall 
take  of  the  ashes  of  the  burnt  heifer  of 
purification  for  sin,  and  running  water 
shall  be  put  thereto  in  a  vessel : 

18  And  a  clean  person  shall  take  hys- 
sop, and  dip  it  in  the  water,  and  sprinkle 
it  upon  the  tent,  and  upon  all  the  ^'essels, 
and  upon  the  persons  that  were  there, 
and  upon  him  that  touched  a  bone,  or  one 
shiin,  or  one  dead,  or  a  gi'ave,:: 

19  And  the  clean /zer.son  shjil  sprinkle 
upon  the  unclean  on  the  tliird-  da}%  and 
on  the  seventh  day :  and  on  the  seventh 
day  he  shall  purify  himself,  and  wash  his 
clothes,  and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and 
shall  be  clean  at  even. 

20  But  the  man  that  shall  be  unclean, 
and  shall  not  purify  himself,  that  soul 
shall  be  cut  off  from  among  the  congre- 
gation, because  he  hath  defiled  the  sanc- 
tuary of  the  Lord  :  the  -water  of  separa- 
tion hath  not  been  spruikled  upon  him  ; 
"he  is  unclean. 

21  And  it  shall  be  a  perpetual  statute 
Unto  them,  that  lie  that  spiinkleth  the 
water  of  separation  shall  wash  his  clothes ; 
and  he  that  toucheth  the  water  of  separa- 
tion shall  be  unclean  until  e\  en. 

22  And  whatsoever  the  unclean /2e?*5on 
toucheth  shall  be  unclean  ;  and  the  soul 
that  toucheth  it  shall  be  unclean  until  even. 

CHAP.  XX. 
7  Moses  bringelh  ivater  out  of  the  rock. 
14  Passage  through  Edotn  denied.    22 
JarorJs  death. 

THEN  came  the  children  of  Israel, 
even  the  whole  congregation,  into 
the  desert  of  Zin  in  the  first  month  :  and 
the  people  abo(jle  in  Kadesh  ;  and  Mir- 
iam died  there,  and  was  buried  there. 

2  And  there  was  no  water  for  the  con- 
gi'egation :  and  they  gathered  themselves 
togetlier  against  Moses  and  against  Aa- 
ron. 

3  And  the  people  chode  with  Moses, 
and  spake,  saying.  Would  God  that  we 
Jiad  died  when  our  brethren  died  before 

>ihe  Lord  ! 
■  4  And  why  have  ye  brought  up  the 
Congregation  of  the  Lord  into  this  wil- 
derness, that  we  and  our  cattle  should  die 
there  ? 

5  And  wherefore  have  ye  made  us  to 
come  up  out  of  Egypt,  to  nring  us  in  un- 
to this  evil  place  i  it  is  no  place  of  seed,  or 
of  figs,  or  of  vines,  or  of  pomegranates  ; 
neither  is  there  any  water  to  drink. 

6  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  from  the 
presence  of  the  assembly  unto  the  door  of 
the  tabeinacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
they  fell  upon  their  faces  :  and  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  appeared  un^o  them. 


7  IT  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

8  Take  the  rod,  and  gather  thou  the. 
assembly  together,  thou,  and  Aaron  thy 
brother,  and  speak  ye  unto  the  rock  be- 
fore their  eyes  ;  and  it  shall  give  forth  his 
water,  and  thou  shalt  bring  forth  to  them 
water  out  of  the  rock  :  so  thou  shalt  give 
the  congi'egation  and  their  beasts  drink. 

9  And  Moses  took  tlie  rod  from  before 
the  Lord,  as  he  commanded  him. 

10  And  Moses  and  Aaron  gathered 
the  congi-egation  together  before  the  rock, 
and  he  said  unto  them,  Hear  now,^  ye 
rebels  ;  must  we  fetch  you  water  out  of 
this  I'ock  ? 

11  And  Moses  lifted  up  his  hand,  and 
with  his  rod  he  smote  the  rock  twice  :  and 
the  water  came  out  abundantly,  and  tlie 
congregation  drank,  and  their  beasts  also. 

12  11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
and  Aaron,  Because  ye  believed  me  not, 
to  sanctify  me  in  the  eyes  of  the  cliildren 
of  Israel,  therefore  ye  shall  not  brmgthis 
congregation  into  the  land  which  I  have 
given  them. 

13  This  is  the  water  of  Meribah ;  be- 
cause the  children  of  Isi-ael  strove  with 
the  Lord,  and  he  was  sanctified  in  them. 

14  %  And  Moses  sent  messengers  from 
Kadesh  unto  the  king  of  Edom,  Th'.is  saith 
thy  brother  Israel,  Thou  knowest  all  the 
travel  that  hath  befallen  us : 

15  How  our  fathers  went  down  into 
Egypt,  and  we  have  dwelt  in  Eg\pt  a 
long  time  ;  and  the  Egyptians  vexed  us, 
and  our  fatiiers  : 

16  And  when  we  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
he  heard  our  voice,  and  sent  an  angel, 
and  hath  brought  us  forth  out  of  Eg)'pt  : 
and  behold,  we  are  hi  Kadesh,  a  city  in 
the  uttermost  of  thy  border : 

17  Let  us  pass,  I  pray  tliee,  thi*ough 
thy  country  :  we  will  not  pass  through  the 
fields,  or  tlirough  the  vineyards,  neither 
will  we  drink  of'  the  water  of  the  wells : 
we  will  go  by  the  king's  high  way,  we  will 
not  turn  to  the  right  hand  nor  to  the  left, 
until  we  have  passed  thy  borders. 

18  And  Edom  said  unto  him.  Thou 
shalt  not  pass  by  me,  lest  I  come  out  a- 
gainst  thee  with  the  sword, 

19  And  the  children  of  Israel  said  unto 
him.  We  will  go  by  the  highway:  and  if 
I  and  my  cattle  drink  of  thy  water,  then  I 
will  pay  for  it  :  I  will  only,  without  doing 
any  thing  else,  go  through  on  my  feet. 

20  And  he  said,  Thou  shalt  not  go 
through.  And  Edom  came  out  against  him 
with  much  people,  and  with  a  strong  hand. 

21  Thus  Edom  refused  to  give  Israel 
passage  through  his  border :  wherefoi'c 
Israel  turned  away  from  him.  ^^j 

22  ^  And  the  children  of  Israel,  eye't^m^ 
vhe  whole  congregation,  journeved  frcn^^; 
Kadesh,  and  came  unto  mom,it  Hor.  i 


The  fieojile  bit  by  fiery  servients.    Cha 

23  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
and  Aaron  in  mount  Hor,  by  the  coas.t  of 
the  land  of  Edom,  saying, 

24  Aaron  shall  be  gathered  unto  his 
people :  for  he  shall  not  enter  into  the 
land  which  I  have  given  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  because  ye  rebelled  against  my 
woi'd  at  the  water  of  Meribah. 

25  Take  Aaron  and  Eleazar  his  son, 
and  bripg  them  up  unto  mount  Hor  : 

'  26  And  strip  Aaron  of  his  garm,ents, 
and  put  them  upon  Eleazar  liis  son  :  and 
Aaron  shall  be  gathered  unto  his  people, 
and  shall  die  there. 

27  And  INIoses  did  as  the  Lord  com- 
jnanded :  and  they  Avent  up  into  mount 
Hor  in  the  sight  of  all  tlie  congregation. 

28  And  Moses  stripped  Aaron  of  his 
garments,  and  put  them  upon  Eleazar  his 
son  ;  and  Aaron  died  there  in  the  top  of 
the  mount :  and  Moses  and  Eleazar  came 
down  fi'om  the  movuit. 

29  And  when  all  the  congregation  saw 
that  Aaron  was  dead,  they  mourned  for 
Aaron  thirtj'  days,  even  all  tiie  house  of 
Israel. 

CHAP.  XXI. 
4  The  people  bit  by  fiery  serpents,  7  are 
heal(:d.   10  Simclry  journeys.   21  Sihon 
and  Off  slain. 

AND  ivheji  king  Arad  the  Canaanitc, 
which  dwelt  in  tlie  south,  heard  tell 
that  Israel  came  by  the  way  of  the  spies ; 
then  he  fought  against  Israel,  and  took 
some  of  them  prisonei's. 

2  And  Israel  vowed  a  vow  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said.  If  thou  wilt  indeed  de- 
liver tills  people  into  my  hand,  then  I  will 
utterly  destroy  tlieir  cities. 

3  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to  the 
voice  of  Israel,  and  delivered  up  the  Ca- 
naanites ;  and  they  utterly  desti-oyed  them 
and  their  cities :  and  he  called  the  name 
of  the  place  Hormah. 

4  1[  And  they  journeyed  from  mount ! 
Hor  by  the  way  of  the  Red  sea,  to  com- 
pass the  land  of  Edom  :  and  the  soul  of  ; 
the  people  was  much  cUscouraged  because 
of  the  way. 

3  And  the  people  spake  against  Gotl,  I 
and  against  Moses,  Wherefore  have  ye  I 
brought  us  uj)  oi^t  of  Egypt  to  die  in  the  j 
wilderness  ?  for  there  is  no  bread,  neither  , 
is  there  any  water ;  and  our  soul  loathetit 
this  light  bread.  i 

6  And  the  Lord  sent  fieiy  serpents  a-  I 
mong  the  people,  and  they  bit  the  people ; 
and  much  people  of  Israel  died. 

7  ^  Therefore  the  people  came  to  Mo- 
ses, and  said.  We  ha\  e  sinned,  for  we  liave  | 
spoken  against  the  Lord,  and  against  , 
thee ;  pi'ay  unto  the  Lord,  that  he  take  | 
^vay  the  serpents  from  us.    ^\nd  Moses  ' 

iyed  for  the  people.  ! 

8  And  the  Lo  ii  d  said  unto  Moses,  Make  i 
tbec  a  frc)  y  serpent,  and  art  it  upon"  a  ' 


'.  XXI.  Sihon  and  Og  slain.    141 

pole :  and  it  sliall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
one  that  is  bitten,  when  he  looketh  upon 
it,  shall  Wxe. 

9  And  Moses  made  a  serpent  of  brass, 
and  put  it  upon  a  pole,  and  it  Came  to  pass, 
that  if  a  serpent  had  bitten  any  man,  wh^n 
he  beheld  the  sequent  of  brass,  he  lived. 

10  If  And  the  children  of  Israel  set  for- 
Avard,  and  pitched  in  Oboth. 

11  And  they  journeyed  from  Oboth, 
and  pitched  at  Ije-aliarim,  in  the  wilJler- 
ness  which  is  before  Moab,  toward  the 
sun-i'ising. 

12  iy  \  rom  thence  they  removed,  and 
pitched  in  the  valley  of  Zared. 

If?  Fi'om  thence  they  remoAed^  and 
pitched  on  the  other  side  of  Arnon,  wliich 
is  in  the  wilderness  that  cometli  out  of  the 
coasts  of  the  Amorites  :  for  Amon  is  the 
border  of  Moab,  betAveen  ?.loab  and  the 
Amorites. 

14  Wherefore  it  is  said  in  the  book  of 
the  wars  of  tlie  Lord,  What  he  didin  the 
Red  sea,  and  in  tlie  brooks  of  Anion, 

15  And  at  the  stream  of  the  brooks  that 
goeth  doAvii  to  tlxe  dwelling  of  Ar,  and 
lieth  upon  the  border  of  Moab. 

16  And  from  thence  they  ivent  to  Beer : 
that  is  the*  well  whereof  the  Lord  spake 
unto  Moses,  Gather  tlie  people  together, 
and  I  will  give  them  watei". 

17  U  Then  Israel  sang  this  song.  Spring 
up,  O  well ;  sing  )"e  unto  it : 

18  The  princes  digged  the  well,  tJie 
nobles  of  the  people  digged  it,  by  the  di- 
rection o/'the  lawgiver,  with  their  staves. 
And  from  the  wilderness  they  vjent  to 
Mattanah : 

19  And  from  Mattailah  to  Nahaliel : 
and  from  Nahaliel  to  Bamolh  : 

20  And  from  Bamoth  in  the  valley,  that 
is  in  the  coimtry  of  Moab,  to  the  top  oi 
Pisgah,  which  looketh  toward  Jeshimon. 

21  H  And  Israel  sent  messeng-ers  uutoi 
Sihon  king  of  the  Amoi-ites,  saying, 

22  Let  me  pass  through  thy  land  :  we 
will  not  turn  into  the  fields,  or  into  the 
vineyards ;  we  will  not  drink  of  the  wa- 
ters of  the  well :  but  we  wiil  go  along  by 
tlie  king's  high  wa) ,  until  Ave  be  past  thy 
borders. 

23  And  Sihon  Avould  not  suffer  Israel 
to  pass  through  his  border :  but  Sihon 
gathered  all  his  people  together,  and  went 
out  against  Israel  uito  the  Avildemess :  and 
he  came  to  Jahaz,  and  fought  against 
Israel : 

24  And  Israel  smote  hun  witli  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  possessed  his  land  from 
Arnon  imto  Jabljok,  even  unto  tlie  cliil-» 
dren  of  Amnion :  for  the  border  of  the 
children  of  Amnion  ivas  strong. 

25  And  Israel  took  all  these  cities :  and 
Israel  dwelt  in  all  the  cities  of  tlie  Amo- 
i-ites,  in  Heslibon,  anc|  in  all  the  A'illages 
thereof. 


M2    Balak  sendethfor  Balaam : 

26  For  Heshbo»  was  the  city  of  Sihon 
the  king  of  the  Amorites,  who  had  fought 
against  the  former  king  of  Moab,  and 
taken  all  his  land  out  of  his  hand,  even 
imto  Anion.       • 

27  Wherefore  they  that  speak  in  prov- 
erbs say,  Come  into  Fleshbon,  let  the  city 
of  Sihon  be  built  and  prepared. 

28  For  there  is  a  fire  gone  out  of  Hesh- 
bon,  a  flame  from  the  city  of  Sihon  :  it 
hath  consumed  Ar  of  Moab,  and  the  lords 
of  the  high  places  of  Arnon. 

29  Woe  to  thee,  Moab  !  Thou  art  un- 
done, O  people  of  Chemosh  :  he  hath 
gi^'en  his  sons  that  escaped,  and  his  daugh- 
ters, into  captivity  unto  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites. 

30  We  have  shot  at  them  ;  Heshbon  is 
perished  even  unto  Dibon,  and  we  ha\e 
laid  them  waste  even  unto  Nophah,  which 
rcacheth  unto  Medeba. 

31  U  Thus  Israel  dwelt  in  the  land  of  the 
Amorites. 

32  And  Moses  sent  to  spy  out  Jaazer, 
and  they  took  the  villages  thereof,  and 
di'ove  out  the  Amorites- that  ivere  tliere. 

33  IT  And  they  turned  and  went  up  by 
tlie  way  of  Bashan  :  and  Og  the  king*  of 
Bashan  went  out  against  them,  he,  and  all 
his  people,  to  the  battle  at  Edrei. 

34  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Fear  him  not :  for  I  have  delivered  him 
into  thy  hand,  and  all  his  people,  and  his 
land  ;  and  thou  shalt  do  to  him  as  thou 
didst  unto  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites, 
which  dwelt  at  Heshbon. 

35  So  they  smote  him,  and  his  sons,  and 
all  his  people,  until  there  was  none  left 
him  ali\e :  and  they  possessed  his  land. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
1  Balak' s  first  message  for  Balaam  is 

rejected.  15  His  second  obtainelh /lini. 
,,    22  ^n  angel  would  have  slain  him,  if 

his  ass  had  not  saved  him.    36  Balak 

entertaineth  him. 

AND  tlie  children  of  Israel  set  forward, 
and  pitched  in  the  plains  of  Moab  on 
this  side  Jordan  by  Jericho. 

2  ^r  And  Balak  the  son  of  Zippor  saw 
all  that  Israel  had  done  to  the  Amorites. 

3  And  Moali  was  sore  afraid  of  the  people, 
because  they  were  many  :  and  Moab  was 
.distressed  because  of  tlie  children  of  Isi-ael. 

4  And  Mcmb  said  unto  tlie  elders  of 
Alidian,  Now  shall  this  company  lick  up 
all  that  are  round  about  us,  as  the  ox 
licketh  up  tlie  grass  of  the  field.  And 
Balak  the  son  ot  Zippor  was  king  of  the 
Moaliites  at  that  time. 

5  He  sent  messengers  therefore  unto 
Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  to  Pethor,  which 
is  hf  the  river  of  the  land  of  tlie  children 
of  his  people,  to  call  him,  saying,  Behold, 
there  is  a  people  come  out  from  Egypt  : 
behold,  they  cover  the  face  of  the  earth, 
snd  tl^ey  abide  over  against  me ; 


NUM  BERS.        His  first  message  is  rejected, 
6   Come  now  therefore,   I  pray  thee, 


curse  me  tliis  people  ;  for  they  are  too 
mighty  for  me  :  peradventure  I  shall  pre- 
vail, that  we  may  smite  them,  and  that  I 
may  di-ive  them  out  of  the  land :  for  I 
wot  that  he  whom  thou  blessest  is  blessed, 
and  he  whom  thou  cursest  is  cursed. 

7  And  the  elders  of  Moab  and  the 
elders  of  Midian  departed  with  the  re- 
wards of  divination  in  their  hand  ;  and 
they  came  unto  Balaam,  and  spake  unto 
him  the  words  of  Balak. 

8  And  he  said  unto  thera.  Lodge  here 
this  night,  and  I  will  bring  you  word  again, 
as  the  Lord  shall  speak  unto  me :  and  the 
princes  of  Moal)  abode  with  Balaam. 

9  And  God  came  unto  Balaam,  and  said. 
What  men  are  these  with  thee  ? 

10  And  Balaam  said  unto  God,  Ba- 
lak the  son  of  Zippor,  king  of  Moab, 
hath  sent  unto  me,  saying, 

11  Behold,  there  is  a  people  come  out 
of  Eg\'pt,  which  covei-eth  the  face  of  the 
earth  :  come  now,  curse  me  them  ;  per- 
adventure I  shall  be  able   to  overcome  • 
them,  and  drive  them  out. 

12  And  God  said  unto  Balaam,  Thou 
shalt  not  go  with  them  ;  thou  shalt  not 
cui-se  the  people  :  for  they  are  blessed. 

13  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  tlie  morning, 
and  said  unto  tiie  princes  of  Balak,  Get 
you  into  your  land  :  for  the  Lord  refiis- 
eth  to  give  me  leave  to  go  with  you. 

14  And  the  princes  of  Moab  rose  up, 
and  they  went  unto  Balak,  and  said,  Ba- 
laam refuseth  to  come  with  us. 

15  f  And  Balak  sent  yet  again  princes, 
more,  and  more  honourable  than  they. 

16  And  they  came  to  Balaam,  and  said 
to  him.  Thus  saith  Balak  the  son  of  Zip- 
por, Let  nothing,  I  pray  thee,  hinder 
thee  from  coming  unto  me  : 

17  For  I  will  promote  thee  unto  very 
great  honour,  and  I  will  do  Avhatsoever 
thou  sayest  unto  me  :  come  therefore,  I 
pray  thee,  curse  me  this  people. 

18  And  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto 
the  servants  of  Balak,  If  Balak  would  gi\  e 
me  his  house  full  of  sil\  er  and  gold,  I  can- 
not go  beyond  the  word  of  the  Lord  my 
God,  to  do  less  or  more. 

19  Now  therefore,  I  pray  you,  tarn-  ye 
also  here  this  night,  that  I  may  know  what 
the  Lord  will  say  unto  me  more. 

20  And  God  came  unto  Balaam  at 
night,  and  said  unto  him.  If  the  men 
come  to  call  thee,  rise  up,  and  go  with 
them  ;  but  yet  the  woixl  which  I  shall 
say  unto  thee,  that  shalt  thou  da 

21  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the  morning, 
and  saddled  his  ass,  and  went  with  the 
princes  of  Moab. 

22  H  Aud  God's   anger    was  kindled: 
because  he  wtnt  :  and  the  angel  of  tfw 
Lord  stood|in  the  way  for  an  adversaiy 
against  him.    Now  he  was  riding  npon 


I 

1 


Balaam's  ass  speaketll. 
his  ass,  and  his  two  servants  ivere  with 
him. 

23  And  the  ass'  saw  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  standing  in  the  way,  and  his  sword 
drawn  in  his  hand :  and  the  ass  turned 
aside  out  of  the  way,  and  went  into  the 
field :  and  Balaam  smote  the  ass,  to  turn 
her  into  the  way. 

24  But  the  angel  of  tlie  Lord  stood  in 
a  path  of  the  vineyards,  a  wall  being  on 
this  side,  and  a  wall  on  that  side. 

25  And  when  the  ass  sav\'  the  angel  of 
tlie  Lord,  slie  thrust  herself  unto  the  wall, 
and  cnished  Balaam's  foot  ag;unst  the 
wall :  arid  he  smote  her  again. 

26  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  went 
further,  and  stood  in  a  narrow  place, 
where  was  no  way  to  turn  either  to  the 
right  hand  or  to  the  left. 

27  And  when  the  ass  saw  the  angel  of 
tlie  Lord,  she  fell  down  under  Balaam  : 
and  Balaam's  anger  was  kindled,  and  he 
smote  the  ass  with  a  staff. 

\  28  And  the  Lord  opened  the  mouth 
of  the  ass,  and  she  said  unto  Balaam, 
What  have  I  done  unto  thee,  that  thou 
hast  smitten  me  these  three  times  } 

29  And  Balaam  said  unto  the  ass,  Be- 
cause thou  hast  mocked  me  :  I  would 
there  were  a  sword  in  mine  hand,  for  now 
would  I  kill  thee. 

30  And  the  ass  said  unto  Balaam,  jim 
not  I  thine  ass,  upon  which  thou  hast 
ridden  ever  since  /  was  thine  unto  this 

.  day  ?  was  I  ever  wont  to  do  so  unto  thee  ? 
And  he  said,  Nay. 

!      31  Then  the  Lord  opened  the  e}'es  of 
Balaam,  and  he  saw  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
,  standing  in  the  way,  and  Ins  sword  drawn 
'  in  his  hand  :    and  he   bowed  down  liis'^ 
head,  and  fell  fiat  on  his  face. 
I     32  And  die  angel  of  the  Lord  said  un- 
!i  to  him,  wherefore  hast  thou  smitten  thine 
ass  these  three  times  ?  Behold,  I  went  out 
to  withstand  thee,  because  thy  way  is  per- 
verse before  me : 

33  And  the  ass  saw  me,  and  turned 
\  from  me  these  three  times  :  unless  she  had 

I  turned  from  me,  surely  now  also  I  had 
I  slain  thee,  and  saved  her  alive. 

34  And  Balaam  said  unto  the  angel  of 
the  Lord,  I  have  sinned  ;  for  I  knew  not 
that  thou  stoodest  in  the  way  against  me : 
now  therefore,  if  it  displease  thee,  I  will 
get  me  back  again. 

35  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  un- 
to Balaam,  Go  with  the  men  :  but  only 
the  word  that  I  siiall  speak  unto  thee,  that 
ihou  shalt  speak  :  So  Balaam  went  with 
ihe  princes  of  Balak. 

36  «r  And  when  Balak  heard  that  Ba- 
laam was  come,  he  went  out  to  meet  him 
auto  a  city  of  Moab,  which  is  in  the  bor- 
Icr  of  Arnon,  which  is  in  the  utmost 
:'jast. 

•7  TT  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  Did 


Chap.  xxni.  Balaam's fiarable.    143 

I  not  earnestly  send  unto  thee  to  call  thee  ? 


wherefore  earnest  thou  not.  unto  me  ?  am 
I  not  able  indeed  to  promote  thee  to 
lionour  ? 

38  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Lo, 
I  am  come  unto  thee  :  ha%  e  I  now  :uiy 
power  at  all  to  say  any  thing  ?  the  word 
that  God  pjutteth  in  my  mouth,  that  shall 
I  speak. 

39  And  Balaam  went  with  Balak,  an^l 
they  came  unto  Kirjath-huzoth.' 

4q  And  Balak  offered  oxen  and  sheep, 
and  sent  to  Balaam,  and  to  the  pi-inccs 
that  were  with  him. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  Balak  took  Balaam,  and  brought 
him  up  into  tlie  high  places  of  Baal,  that 
thence  he  might  see  the  utmost  /;«/V  of 
the  people. 

CHAP.  XXIIL 
1,  13,  28  Balak's  sacrijiccs.    T,  IS  Ba- 
laam's /'arable. 
AND  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Build 
me  here  seven  altars,  and  prepare 
me  here  seven  oxen  and  seven  rams. 

2  And  Balak  did  as  Balaam  had  spoken ; 
and  Balak  and  Balaam  offered  on  every 
altar  a  bullock  and  a  ram. 

3  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Stand 
by  thy  burnt-offering,  and  I  will  go :  per- 
adventure  the  Lord  will  come  to  meet 
me  :  and  whatsoever  he  sheweth  nie  I  will 
tell  thee.    And  he  went  to  an  high  place. 

4  And  God  met  Balaam  :  and  he  said 
unto  liim,  I  have  prepax-ed  se^'en  altare, 
and  I  have  offered  upon  every  altar  a  bul- 
lock and  a  ram. 

5  And  the  Lord  put  a  word  in  Ba- 
laam's mouth,  and  said.  Return  unto  Ba- 
lak, and  thus  thou  shalt  speak. 

6  And  he  returned  unto  him,  and  lo, 
he  stood  by  bis  burnt-sacriiice,  he,  and 
all  the  pruices  of  Moab. 

7  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and 
said,  Balak  the  king  of  Moab  hath  brought 
me  from.  Aram,  out  of  the  mountains  of 
the  east,  saying.  Come,  curse  me  Jacob, 
and  come,  defy  Israel. 

8  How  sha.ll  I  curse,  whom  God  hatli 
not  cursed  ?  or  how  shall  I  defy,  whom 
the  Lord  hath  not  defied  ? 

9  For  fi'om  the  top  of  the  rocks  I  see 
him,  and  from  the  hills  I  behold  him :  lo, 
the  people  shall  dv/ell  alone,  and  shall  not 
be  reckoned  among  the  nations. 

10  Who  can  count  the  dust  of  Jacob, 
and  the  number  of  the  fourth  part  of  Is- 
rael ?  let  me  die  the  death  of  tiie  right- 
eous, and  let  my  last  end  lie  hke  his  ! 

11  And  Bakk  sa'/l  unto  Balaam,  WTiat 
hast  thcu  done  unto  me  ?  I  took  thee  to 
curse  mine  enemies,  and  behold,  thou 
hast  blessed  them  altogether. 

12  And  he  aiiswered  and  said,  Must  I 
not  take  hted  to  si[j(?ak  that  \:\v,c]\  the 
Lord  hath  put  in  105'  raoutl^^-:' 


244    Balaam's  parable  : 

13  And  Bulak  said  unto  him.  Come, 
I  pray  tiiee,  with  me  unto  another  place, 
fix)ni  whence  thou  maycst  see  them  :  thou 
shalt  see  but  the  utmost  part  of  them,  and 
slialt  not  see  them  all :  and  curse  me  them 
from  thence. 

14  ^  And  he  brought  him  into  the  field 
of  2k>phim,  to  the  top  of  Pisg-ah,  and  built 
seven  altars,  and  orlered  a  bullock  and  a 
ram  on  every  altai-. 

15  And  he  said  unto  Ralak,  Stand  here 
by  the  burnt-offering,  while  I  meet  the 
LORD  yonder. 

16  And  the  Lord  met  Balaam,  and 
prit  a  word  in  his  mouth,  and  said,  Go 
again  unto  Balak,  and  say  thus. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  him,  behold, 
he  stood  by  his  burnt-offering-,  and  the 
princes  of  Moab  with  him.  And  Balak 
said  unto  him.  What  hath  the  Lord 
spoken  ? 

18  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and 
said.  Rise  up,  Balak,  and  hear  ;  hearken 
unto  me,  thou  son  of  Zippor : 

19  God  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should 
lie ;  neither  the  son  of  man,  that  he  should 
repent :  hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not  do 
it  ?  or  hath  he  spoken,  and  shall  he  not 
make  it  good  ? 

20  Behold,  I  have  received  command- 
me7it  to  bless  :  and  he  hath  blessed,  and 
I  cannot  re\'ei-se  it. 

21  He  hath  not'bcheld  iniquity  in  Ja- 
cob, neither  hath  he  seen  pcrverseness  in 
Israel:  the  Lord  his  God  is  with  him, 
and  the  shout  of  a  king  is.  among  them. 

22  God  brought  them  out  of  Egypt ; 
he  hath  as  it  were  tlie  strength  of  an  uni- 
corn. 

23  Surely  there  is  no  enchantment  a- 
gainst  Jacob,  neither  is  there  any  divina- 
tion gigainst  Israel:  accoixling  to  this  time 
it  shall  be  said  of  Jacob  and  of  Israel, 
What  hath  God  wrought! 

24  Behold,  the  people  shall  rise  up  as  a 
great  lion,  and  lift  up  himself  as  a  young 
lion :  he  shall  not  lie  do»vn  until  he  eat 
o/the  piey,  and  drink  the  blocd  of  the 
slain. 

25  11  And  Balak  said  unto  Bala  am.  Nei- 
ther curse  them  at  all,  nor  bless  them  at  all. 

26  But  Balaam  answered  and  said  unto 
Balak,  Told  not  1  thee,  sayir.g,  All  that 
the  Lord  speaketh,  that  I  must  dor* 

27  %  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam, 
Come,  I  pray  thee,  I  will  bring  thee  unto 
another  place ;  perad venture  it  will  please 
God  that  thou  may  est  curse  me  them 
from  tlience. 

28  And  Balak  brought  Balaam  unto 
the  top  of  Peer,  that  looketh  toward  Jesh- 
iriion. 

29  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Build 
me  here  seven  altars,  and  prepare  me 
here  se\Tn  bullocks  and  seven  rams. 

o.O  And  Balak  did  as  Balaam  had  said, 


NUMBERS.    He projihcsielh  Israel's  happincsp. 

and  offered  a  bullock  and  a  ram  on  cveinj 
altar. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 

1  Baiaam  firoplwsieth  Israel's  happiness, 

15  and  of  the  Star  of  Jacob. 


AND  when  Balaam  saw  that  it  pleased 
the  Lord  to  bless  Israel,  he  went 
not,  as  at  other  times,  to  seek  for  enchant- 
ments, but  he  set  his  f9.ce  toward  the  wil- 
derness. 

2  And  Balaam  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
he  saw  Israel  abiding  in  his  tents  accord- 
ing to  their  tribes,  and  the  spirit  of  God 
came  upon  him. 

3  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and  said, 
Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  hath  said,  and 
the  man  whose  eyes  ai-e  open  hath  said : 

4  He  hath  said,  which  heard  the  words 
of  God,  which  saw  the  ^•ision  of  the  Al- 
mighty, falling  into  a  trance,  but  having 
his  eyes  open : 

5  How  goodly  are  thy  tents,  O  Jacob, 
and  thy  tabernacles,  O  Israel  ! 

6  As  the  valleys  are  they  spread  forth, 
as  gardens  by  the  river's  side,  as  the 
trees  of  lign-aloes  which  the  Lord  hatlx 
pla.nted,  and  as  cedar  trees  beside  the  wa- 
ters. 

7  He  shall  pour  the  w^ater  out  of  his 
buckets,  and  his  seed  shall  be  in  many  wa- 
ters, and  his  king  shall  be  higher  than 
Agag,  and  his  kingdom  shall  be  exalted. 

8  God  bi'ought  him  forth  out  of  Egypt  ; 
he  hath  as  it  were  the  strength  of  an  uni- 
corn :  he  shall  eat  up  the  nations  his  ene- 
mies, and  shall  break  their  bones,  and 
pierce  thcni  through  with  his  arrows. 

9  He  couched,  he  lay  down  as  a  Hon, 
and  as  a  great  lion  :  who  shall  stir  him 
up  ?  Blessed  /•!>•  he  that  blesseth  thee,  and 
cursed  is  he  that  curseth  thee. 

10  ^And  Balak's  anger  was  kindled 
against  Balaam,  and  he  smote  his  hands 
together :  and  Balak  said  unto  Balaam,  1; 
called  thee  to  cui'se  mine  enemies,  and! 
behold,  thou  hast  altogether  blessed  thetA 
these  three  times,  '  v 

11  Therefore  now  flee  thou  to  thy 
place :  I  thought  to  promote  thee  \mto 
great  honour  ;  but  lo,  the  Lord  hath 
kept  thee  back  fi'om  honour. 

12  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak,  Spake 
I  nt.t  ajso  to  thy  messengers  which  thou 
scntest  unto  me,  saying, 

13  If  Bulak  would  give  me  his  house 
full  of  silver  and  gold  I  cannot  go  beyond 
the  conimandnient  of  tlie  Lord,  to  do 
either  good  or  bad  of  mine  own  mind; 
but  whatthcLoRD  saith,  that  will  I  speak? 

14  And  now,  behold,  I  go  unto  my 
people  :  come  therefore,  and  I  wil'  ad\er- 
tise  thee  what  this  people  shall  do  to  thy 
people  iji  the  latter  days. 

15  ^  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  aad 
said,  Bal'vim  tlie  son  of  Beor  hath  said,  arel 
the  man  wliosc  cjcs  are  ojon  hath  snid : 


Whoredom  andidolatry  of  IsraeLCiiAV 

16  He  hath  said,  which  heard  the 
words  of  God,  and  knew  the  knowledge 
of  the  Most  High,  nvhich  saw  the  vision 
of  the  Almiglity,  falHng  inlo  a  trance, 
but  having  his  eyes  open  : 

17  I  shall  see  him,  but  not  now  :  I 
shall  behold  him,  but  not  nigh :  there 
shall  come  a  Star  out  of  Jacob,  and  a 
Sceptre  shall  rise  out  of  Israel,  and  shall 
smite  the  corners  of  Moab,  and  destroy 
all  the  children  of  Sheth. 

18  And  Edom  shall  be,  a  possession,  Seir 
also  shall  be  a  possession  tor  his  enemies ; 

I    and  Israel  shall  do  valiantly. 

*'  19  Out  of  Jacob  shall  come  he  that 
shall  have  dominion,  and  shall  destroy 
him  that  remaineth  of  the  city. 

20  And  when  he  looked  on  Amalek,  he 
took  up  his  parable,  and  said,  Amalek 
Kvas  the  first  of  the  nations,  but  his  latter 
end  shall  be  tliat  he  perish  for  ever. 

21  And  he  looked  on  the  Kenites,  and 
took  up  his  parable,  and  said.  Strong  is 
thy  dwelling-place,  and  thou  puttest  thy 
nest  in  a  rock. 

J  22  Nevertheless,  the  Kenite  shall  be 
wasted,  until  Ashur  shall  carry  thee 
away  capti\e. 

23  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and  said, 
Alas,  who  shall  live  when  God  doeth  this ! 

24  And  ships  shall  come  from  the  coast 
of  Cliittim,"  and  shall  afflict  Ashur,  and 
shall  afflict  Eber,  and  he  also  shall  perisli 
for  ever. 

25  And  Balaam  rose  up,  and  went  and 
returned  to  his  pilace  :  and  Balak  also 
went  his  way. 

CHAP.  XXV. 

1  Israelites  ivhoredom  and  idolatry.    6 

Zimri  and  Cozbi  slain. 

AND  Israel  abode  in  Shittim,  and  the 
people  began  to  commit  whoredom 
witii  the  daughters  of  Moab. 

2  And  they  called  the  people  unto  the 
sacrifices  of  their  gods  :  and  the  people 
did  eat,  and  bowed  down  to  their  gods. 

3  And  Israel  joined  himself  unto  Baal- 
pecr  :  and  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  Israel. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Take  all  the  heads  of  the  people,  and 
hang  them  up  before  the  Lord  against 
the  sun,  that  the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lor  d 
may  be  turned  away  from  Israel. 

5  And  Moses  said  unto  the  judges  of 
Israel,  Slay  ye  every  one  his  men  tliat 
were  joined  unto  Baal-peor. 

6  11  And,  behold,  one  of  the  children  of 
Israel  came  and  Ijrought  ur.to  his  brethren 
a  Midianitish  woman  in  the  sight  of  Moses, 
and  in  the  sight  of  all  the  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  who  were  weeping 
before  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

7  And  when  Phinehas,  the  son  of  Ele- 
azar,  the  son  of  Aaron  the  piiest,  saw  //, 

19 


XXV.  XXVI.    Zimri  and  Cozbi  slain.    IA'3 

he  rose  up  from  among  the  congi'egation, 
and  took  a  javelin  in  his  hand ; 

8  And  he  went  after  the  nnan  of  Israel 
into  the  tent,  and  thrust  both  of  them 
through,  the  man  of  Israel,  and  the  wom- 
an through  her  belly  :  So  the  plague 
was  stayed  from  the  children  of  Israel. 

9  And  those  that  died  in  the  plague 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

ion  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

11  Phinehas,  the  son  of  Eleazar,  the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest,  hath  turned  my 
wrath  away  frcm  the  children  of  Israel 
(while  he  was  zealous  for  my  sake  among 
them)  that  I  consumed  not  the  children  of 
Israel  in  my  jealousy. 

12  Wherefore  say,  Behold,  I  give  unto 
him  my  covenant  of  peace  : 

13  And  he  shall  have  it,  and  his  seed 
after  him,  euen  the  covenant  of  an  ever- 
lasting priesthood;  because  lie  was  zeal- 
ous for  his  God,  and  made  an  atonement 
for  the  children  of  Israel. 

14  Now  the  name  of  the  Israelite  that 
was  slain,  even  that  was  slain  with  the 
Midianitish  woman,  ivas  Zimri,  the  son 
of  Salu,  a  prince  of  a  chief  house  among 
the  Simeonites. 

15  And  the  name  of  the  Midianitish 
woman  that  was  slain  nvas  Cozbi  the 
daughter  of  Zur;  \\&.,ivas  head  over  a 
people,  a}id  of  a  chief  ho  ise  in  Midian. 

16  M  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

17  Vex  the  Midianites,  and  smite  them : 

18  For  they  vex  you  with  their  wUes, 
wherewith  they  have  beguiled  you  in  the 
matter  of  Peor,  and  in  the  matter  of  Coz- 
bi, the  daughter  of  a  prince  of  Midian 
their  sister,  which  was  slain  in  the  day  of 
the  plague  for  Peor's  sake. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 

1  Israel  numbered.  52  The  inheritance  of 

the  land  divided. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  the  plague, 
that  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
and  unto  Eleazar  the  son  of  Aaron  the 
priest,  saying, 

2  Take  the  sum,of  all  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  from  twenty 
years  olA  and  upward,  throughout  their 
fathers  house,  all  that  are  able  to  go  to 
war  in  Israel. 

3  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest 
spake  with  them  in  the  plains  of  Moab 
by  Jox-dan  near  Jei'icho,  saying, 

4  Take  the  sum  of  the  people,  from 
twenty  years  oid  aiid  upward;  as  th«f 
Lord  commanded  Moses  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  which  went  forth  out  of  th® 
land  of  Egypt. 

5  n  Reui)en  the  eldest  son  of  Israel :  the 
children  of  Reuben  ;  Hanoch,  (f  who?n 
cometh  the  family  of  the  Hanochites  :  of 
Phallu,  the  family  of  the  Phalliiites : 


.146     The  number  and 


6  Of  Hezron,  the  fan^y  of  the  Hez- 
ronites  :  of  Carmi,  the  family  of  the  Car- 
niites. 

7  These  are  the  families  of  the  Reu- 
benites  :  and  they  that  Avere  numbeved 
of  them  were  forty  and  three  thousand 
and  seven  hundred  and  thirty. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Phallu ;  Eliab. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Eliab  ;  Nemuel,  and 
Dathan,  and  Abiram.  This  is  that  Da- 
than  and  Abiram,  ivhkh  were  famous  in 
the  congregation,  Avho  strove  against  Moses 
and  against  Aaron  in  the  company  of  Ko- 
rah,  when  they  strove  against  the  Lord: 

10  And  the  earth  opened  her  moutli, 
and  swallowed  them  up  together  with 
Korah,  when  that  company  died,  v/hat 
time  the  fire  de\'om-ed  two  hundi-ed  and 
lifty  men  :  and  they  became  a  sign. 

11  Notwidistanding  the  children  of  Ko- 
rah died  not. 

12  The  sons  of  Simeon  after  their  fam- 
ilies :  of  Nemuol,  the  family  of  tlie 
Nemuelites :  of  Jamin  the  family  of  the 
Jaminites  :  of  Jachin,  the  family  of  the 
Jachinites : 

13  Of  Zerali ,  tlie  faniiu-  of  the  Zarhitcs : 
of  Shaul,  the  family  of  the  Shaulites. 

14  These  are  the  fan)iiies  of  the  Sime- 
onites,  twenty  and  two  thousand  and  two 
hundred. 

15  ^  The  children  of  Gad  after  their 
families  :  of  Zephon,  the  family  of  the 
Zk^phonites :  of  Haggai,  the  family  of  the 
Haggites  :  of  Shuni,  the  family  of  the 
Shunites : 

16  Of  Ozni,  the  family  of  the  Oznites  : 
of  Eri,  the  family  of  the  Erites  : 

17  Of  Arod,  the  family  of  the  Arodites : 
of  Ai'cli,  the  family  of  the  Arelites. 

18  These  are  the  families  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Gad,  according  to  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  torty  thousand  and 
five  hundred. 

19  The  sons  of  .Tadah  vjere  E,r  and 
Onan :  and  Er  and  Onan  died  in  the  land 
of  Canaan. 

20  And  the  sons  of  Judah  after  their 
families  were  ;  of  Shelah,  the  family  of 
tlie  Shelanites :  of  Plj^rez,  the  family  of 
the  Pharezites  :  of  Zerah,  the  family  of 
the  Zarhites.  ■* 

21  And  the  sons  Qf  Pharez  were  ;  of 
Hezron,  the  fafnily  of  the  Hezronites  : 
of  Hamul,'the  family  of  the  Hamulites. 

22  These  G7-e  the  families  of  Judah  ac- 
cording to  thdfee  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  threescore   and   sixteen  thousand 

%nd  five  hundred. 

23  Q/'tlie  sons  of  Issachar  after  their 
families :  of  Tola,  the  family  of  the  Tola- 
ites:  ofPua,  the  family  of  the  Piuiites  : 

24  Of  Jashub,  the  fanuly  of  tlie  Jashub- 
ites :  of  Shimron,  the  family  of  the  Shim- 
fonites. 

25. These  are  the  fiimilies  of  Issachar 


NUMBERS.  fainilics  of  Israit. 

according  to  those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  threescore  and  four  thousand 
and  three  hundred. 

26  Of  the  sons  of  Zebulun  after  their 
families :  of  Sered,  tlie  family  of  the  Sar-' 
dites :  of  Elon,  the  family  of  the  Elonites : 
of  Jahleel,  the  family  of  the  Jahleelites. 

27  These  are  tlie  families  of  the  Zebu- 
lunites  according  to  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  threescore  thousand  and 
li\^e  hundred. 

28  The  sons  of  Joseph  after  their  fam- 
ilies ivrre  Manasseh  and  Ephraim. 

29  Of  the  sons  of  Manasseh  :  of  Ma- 
chir,  tile  family  of  the  Macliirites :  and  ' 
Machir  begat  Gilead :  of  Gilead  come  the 
faniil}'  of  the  Gileadites. 

30  These  are  the  sons  of  Gilead :  of 
Jeezer,  the  family  of  the  Jeezerites  :  of 
Helek,  the  family  of  the  Helekites  : 

31  And  o/'Asriel,  the  family  of  theAs- 
rielites :  and  of  Shechem,  the  family  of 
the  Shcchemites : 

32  And  of  Shemida,  the  family  of  the 
Shemidaites  :  and  q/'Hepher,  the  family 
of  the  Hepheritcs. 

33  iVnd  Zelophchad  the  son  of  Hephef 
had  no  sons,  but  daughters  :  and  the 
names  of  the  daughters  of  Zeloplieliad 
were  Mahlah,  and  Noah,  Hoglali,  Mil- 
cali,  and  'I'irzah. 

34  These  are  the  families  of  Manasseh, 
and  those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
fifty  and  two  thousand  and  se\  en  hundred. 

35  These  are  the  sons  of  Ephraim  after 
their  families :  of  Shuthclah,  the  fainily 
of  the  Shuthalliites  :  of  Becher,  the  fam- 
ily of  the  Bachrites  :  of  Talian,  the  fam- 
ily of  the  Tahanites.  ^r 

36  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Shuthe- 
lah :  of  Eran,  the  family  of  the  Eranites. 

37  These  are  the  families  of  the  sons  of 
Ephraim  according  to  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  thirty  and  two  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred,  .  These  are  the 
sons  of  Joseph  after  their  f  imilies.  ^ 

38  The  sons  of   Benjamin   after  their 
families :  of  Bela,  the  family  of  the  Be- 
laites :  of  Ashiiel,  the  family  of  the  Ash- 
belltes  :    of  Ahiram,  the   fomily  of  the'' 
Ahiramites : 

39  Of  Shuphan-i,  the  family  of  the 
Shupliamites  :  of  Hupham,  the  family  of 
the  Huphaniites. 

40  And  tlie  sons  of  Bela  were  Ard  and 
Naaman:  of.ird,  the  family  of  the  Ard- 
ites :  and  cf  Naaman,  the  family  of  tlie* 
Naamites. 

41  These  are  the  sons  of  Benjamin  after 
their  families  :  and  they  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  were. forty  and  fi%e  tliou- 
sand  and  six  hundred. 

42  These  are  the  sons  of  Dan  after  their 
families :  of  Shuham,  the  family  of  the 
Shuhamites.  Tliese  are  the  faniiiifes  of 
Dan  after  their  families. 


The  land  divided. 


43  All  the  families  of  the  Shuhamites 
iccording  to  those  that  were  numbered 

of  them,  ivere  threescore  and  four  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred. 

44  0/the  children  of  Asher  after  their 
families :  of  Jimna,  the  family  of  the  Jim- 
jiites  :  of  Jesiii,  the  family  of  the  Jesuites  : 
of  Beriah,  the  family  of  the  Beiiites. 

45  Of  the  sons  of  Beriah  :  of  Heber, 
the  family  of  tlie  Heberites :  of  Malchiel, 
tlie  family  of  the  Malchielites. 

46  And  the  name  of  the  daughter  of 
Asher  7^0.9  Sarah. 

"47  These  are  the  families  of  thesoiisof 
Aslier  according  to  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  ;  iv/io  ivere  fifty  and  three 
thousand  and  four  Imndred. 

48  Q/the  sons  of  Naphtali  after  their  fam- 
ilies :  of  Jahzeel,  the  family  of  the  Jahzeel- 
ites :  of  Guni,  the  family  of  the  Gunites  : 

49  Of  Jezer,  the  family  of  the  Jczerites : 
of  Shillem,  the  family  of  the  Shillemites. 

50  These  are  the  families  of  Naplitali 
according  to  their  families :  and  they  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  ivere  foity  and 
five  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

51  These  nvcre  the  numbered  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  six  hundred  thousand 
and  a  thousand  seven  hundred  and  thirty. 

52  IF  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saving, 

5o  Onto  th.ese  the  land  shall  be  divided 
for  an  inheritance,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  names, 

-  54  To  many  thou  shalt  give  the  more 
inheritance,  and  to  few  thou  slialt  gi-\e 
the  less  inheritance :  to  every  one  shall  his 
Inheritance  be  given^  according  to  those 
that  were  numbered  of  him. 

_  55  Notwithstanding,  the  land  shall  be 
divided  by  lot :  according  to  the  names  of 
the  tribes  of  their  fathers  they  shall  inherit. 

56  According  to  the  lot  ;shall  the  pos- 
session thereof  be  divided  between  many 
and  fcv/. 

57  '^  And  these  are  they  that  were  num- 
bered of  the  Levites  after  their  famiUes :  of 
Gershon,  the  family  of  the  Gershonites  : 
of  Kohath,  the  family  of  the  Kohathites : 
of  Merari,  the  family  of  the  Merarites. 

58  These  Mre  the  famiUes  of  the  Le- 
vites :  the  family  of  the  Libnites,  the 
family  of  the  Hebronites,  the  family  of 
the  Mahlites,  the  familv  of  the  Mushites, 
the  family  of  the  Korathites.  And  Ko- 
hath begat  Amram, 

59  And  the  nanxe  of  Amram's  wife 
ivas  Jochebed,  tlie  daughter  of  Levi, 
whom  her  mother  bare  to  Levi  in  Egypt : 
and  she  bare  unto  Amram  Aaron  and 
Moses,  and  Miriam  their  sister. 

60  And  unto  Aaron  was  bom  Nadab, 
aiid  Abiliu,  Eleazar,  and  Ithamar. 

61  And  Nadab  and  Abihu  died,  when 
they  offered  strange  fire  before  the  Lord. 

Ci?  And  t!\ose  that  were  numbered  of 


Chap,  xxvii.  The  law  of  inheritances.  147 
them  were  twenty  and  three  thousand,  all 
males  from  a  month  old  and  upward  :  for 
they  were  not  numbered  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  because  there  was  no  in- 
heritance gi\en  them  among  the  children 
of  Israel. 

63  %  I'hese  are  they  that  were  number- 
ed by  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest,  who 
numbei'ed  the  children  of  Israel  in  the 
plains  of  Moab  by  Jordan  near  Jericho. 

64  But  aincng  these  there  was  not  a 
man  of  them  whom  Moses  and  Aai-on 
the  priest  numbered,  when  they  num- 
bered the  children  of  Israel  in  the  wil- 
derness of  Sinai. 

65  For  the  Lord  had  said  of  them, 
They  shall  surely  die  in  the  wilderness. 
And  there  was  not  left  a  man  of  them, 
save  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 
6  The  law  of  inheritance  a.  12  Moses,  be- 
ing told  of  his  death,  suethfor  a  success- 
or. IS  Joshua  appointed  to  succeed  him. 
THEN  came  the  daughters  of  Zelo- 
phehad,  the  son  of  Hc]jher,  the  sou 
of  Gilead,  tlie  son  of  Machir,  the  son  of 
Manasseh,  of  the  families  of  Manasseh 
the  son  of  Joseph :  and  these  are  the  names 
of  his  daughters  ;  Mahlah,  Noah,  and 
Hoglah,  and  Milcah,  and  Tirzah. 

2  And  they  stood  befoie  Moses,  and 
before  Eleazar  the  priest,  and' before  the 
princes,  and  all  the  congregation,  by  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, sa)  ing, 

3  Our  father  died  in  the  Avilderness, 
and  he  was  not  in  the  company  of  them 
that  gathered themsehes  together  againsu 
the  Lord  in  the  company  of  Ivoi-ah ;  but 
died  in  his  oAvn  sin,  and  had  no  sons. 

4  Why  should  the  name  of  our  father 
be  done  away  from  among  his  family, 
because  he  hath  no  son  ?  Give  unto  us 
///e?7yo7Y'  a  possession  among  the  brethi'en 
of  our  father. 

5  And  Moses  brought  their  cause  be- 
fore the  Lord. 

6  ^  And  tlie  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 


he  daught|te  of  Zelophehad  speak 


laiT 


saj'ing,  ■ 
.  7  Th  _ 

right  :  thou  shd!f  surely  give  them  a 
possession  of  an  inheritance  among  theii* 
father's  bretliren ;  and  thou  shalt  cause 
the  inheritance  of  their  father  to  pass  un- 
to them. 

8  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  saying.  If  a  man  die,  and 
have  no  son,  then  ye  shall  cause  lus  inlier- 
itance  to  pass  unto  his  daughter,  » 

9  And  if  he  have  no  daughter,  then 
ye  shall  giA  e  his  inheritance  luito  his 
brethren. 

10  And  if  he  have  no  brethren,  then 
ye  shall  give  his  inheritance  unto  his  fa- 
ther's brethi-en.  . 


148     Moses  sucthfor  a  successor. 

11  And  if  liis  father  have  no  br'cthren, 
then  ye  shall  give  his  inlieritancc  v^nto 
his  kinsman  that  is  next  to  him  of  his 
farailv,  and  he  shall  possess  it  :  and  it 
shall  be  unto  the  children  of  Israel  a  stat- 
ute of  judgment,  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses. 

12  %  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Get  thee  up  into  this  mount  Aba'im,  and 
see  the  land  which  I  have  gi\  en  imto  the 
children  of  Israel. 

13  And  when  thou  hast  seen  it,  thou 
also  shalt  be  gathered  unto  tliy  people, 

,_as  Aaron  thy  brother  was  gathered. 

14  For  ye  rebelled  against  my  com- 
mandment in  the  desert  of  Zin,  in  the 
strife  of  the  congregation,  to  sanctify  me 
at  the  water  before  their  eyes  :  that  is 
the  water  of  Meribah  in  Kadesh  in  the 
■wilderness  of  Zin. 

15  H  And  Moses  spake  unto  the  Lord, 
.saying, 

16  Let  the  Lord,  the  God  of  the  spir- 
its of  all  flesh,  set  a  man  over  the  congre- 
gation. 

17  Which  may  go  out  befoi-e  them, 
and  which  may  go  in  before  them,  and 
which  may  lead  them  out,  and  which 
may  bring  them  in  ;  that  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  Lord  be  not  as  sheep  which 
have  no  shepherd. 

18  1[  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Take  thee  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  a  man 
in  whom  is  the  spirit,  and  lay  thine  hand 
upon  him ; 

19  And  set  him  before  Eleazar  the 
priest,  and  before  all  the  congregation  : 
and  give  him  a  charge  in  their  sight. 

20  And  thou  shalt  put  some  of  thine 
honour  upon  him,  that  all  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  may  be  obedient. 

21  And  he  shall  stand  before  Eleazar 
the  priest,  who  shall  ask  counsel  for  him 
after  the  judgment  of  Urim  before  the 
Lord  :  at  his  word  shall  they  go  out,  and 
at  his  word  they  shall  come  in,  both  he, 
and  all  the  children  of  Israel  with  him, 
even  all  the  congregation. 

22  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded him  :  and  he  took  Joshua,  and 
set  him  before  Eleazaj(||ie  priest,  and  be- 
fore all  the  congi'egation : 

23  And  he  laid  his  hands  upon  him, 
and  gave  him  a  charge,  as  the  Lord 
cominanded  bv  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAP.  XXVIII.      ^ 
1  O^ering-s  to  b^  observed.    S  The  con- 
tinual bunit-offcring.      9,  11,  16,  26 
Otiicr  offerings. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 
2  Command  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them ,  My  offering,  and  my  bread 
for  my  sacrUices  made  by  \wQ,for  "a  sweet 
savour  unto  me,  shall  ye  observe  to  offer 
unto  me  in  their  due  season. 


NUMBERS.       The  continual  burnt-offering. 

3  H  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them, 
This  is  the  offciing  made  by  fire  which  ye 
shall  ofler  unto  tlie  Lord  ;  two  lambs  of 
the  first  year  without  spot  day  by  day,  for 
a  continual  burnt-offering. 

4  The  one  lamb  shalt  thou  offer  in  the 
morning,  and  the  other  lamb  shalt  thou 
offer  at  e\  en  ; 

5  And  a  tenth  part  of  anephah  of  flour 
for  a  meat-offering,  mingled  with  a  fourdi 
fiart  of  an  hin  of  beaten  oil. 

6  It  is  a  continual  ijumt-offering,  whicli 
was  ordained  in  mount  Sinai  for  a  sweet 
savoiu',  a  sacrifice  made  by  fire,  unto  the 
Lord. 

7  And  the  drink-offering  thereof  shall 
be  the  fourth  fiart   of  an  hin  for  the  one 

•lamb  :  in  the  holy  p[ace  shalt  thou  cause 
the  strong  wine  to  be  poured  unto  the 
Lord _/br  a  drink-offeiing. 

8  And  the  other  lamb  slialt  thou  offer 
at  €\^en :  as  the  meat-offering  of  the  morn- 
ing, and  as  the  drink-offering  thereof,  thou 
shalt  offer  it,  a  sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of 
a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

9  And  on  the  sabbath  day  two  lambs 
of  the  first  year  without  sjjot,  and  two 
tenth-deals  of  flour  for  a  meat-offering, 
mingled  with  oil,  and  the  drmk-offering 
thereof : 

10  This  is  the  burnt-offering  of  every 
sabbath,  beside  the  continual  burnt-offer- 
ing, and  his  drink-offering. 

11  And  in  the  beginnings  of  your  months 
ye  shall  offer  a  bui-nt-offering  unto  the 
Lord;  two^young  bullocks,  and  one  ram, 
seven  lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
spot  ; 

12  And  three  tenth-deals  of  flour./or  a 
meat-offering,  mingled  with  oil,  for  one 
bullock ;  and  two  tenth-deals  of  flour ./o?*  a 
meat-offering,  iTiingled  with  oil,  for  one 
ram ; 

13  And  a  several  tenth-deal  of  flour  min- 
gled with  d\\for  a  meat-offering  unto  one 
lamb,  /bra  burnt-offeringof  a  sweet  savour, 
a  sacrifice  made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  their  drink-offi^ring  shall  be 
half  an  hin  of  wine  unto  a  bullock,  and 
the  third /2nr/  of  an  hin  unto  a  ram,  and 
a  fourth  part  of  an  hin  Huto  a  lamb: 
this  is  the  burnt-offering  of  every  month 
throughout  the  months  of  the  year. 

15  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin- 
offering  unto  the  Lord  shall  be  offered, 
beside  the  continual  burnt-offering,  and 
his  drink-offering. 

16  IT  And  in  the  fourteenth  day  of  the 
first  month  is  the  passover  of  thp  Lord. 

17  And  in  the  fifteenth  day  of  this 
month  is  the  feast :  se\'en  days  shall  un- 
leavened bread  be  eaten. 

18  In  the  first  day  shall  be  an  holy  con- 
vocation; ye  shall  do  no  manner  of  ser-. 
vile  work  therein  : 

19  But  ye  shall  offer  a  sacrifice  made 


Offerings  at  feasts.  Chap. 

by  fii-e  for  a  burnt-ofFei'ing  unto  the 
Lord  ;  two  young  bullocks,  and  one 
ram,  and  seven  lambs  of  the  first  year  : 
t!hey  sliall  be  unto  you  without  blemish  : 

20  And  their  meat-offermg'  shall  be  of 
flour  mingled  with  oil :  three  tenth-deals 
shall  ye  ofier  for  a  bullock,  and  two  tenth- 
deals  for  a  ram  ; 

21  A  several  tenth-deal  shalt  thou  of- 
fer for  every  lamb,  throughout  the  seven 
lambs : 

22  And  one  goat  for  a  sin-offering,  to 
make  an  atonement  for  you. 

23  Ye  5,hall  oflcr  tliese  beside  the  burnt- 
offering  in  the  morning,  which  is  foi*  a 
continual  buiTit-ofFeiing. 

24  After  this  manner  ye  shall  offer  daily 
throughout  the  se^  en  days,  the  meat  of  the 
sacrifice  made  by  tire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord  :  it  shall  be  offered  beside 
the  continual  burnt-off'eiTiig,  and  his  drink- 
offering. 

25  And  on  the  seventh  day  ye  shall 
have  an  holy  con\ocation  ;  ye  shall  do 
no  servile  work. 

.26  U  Also  in  the  day  of  the  first-fiiiits, 
when  ye  bring  a  new  meat-offering  unto 
the  Lord,  after  your  weeks  be  out,  ye 
shall  have  an  holy  con\  ocation  ;  ye  shall 
do  no  ser^'ile  work  : 

27  But  ye  shall  offer  the  bumt-offering 
for  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord  ;  two 
young  bullocks,  one  ram,  seven  lambs  of 
the  fii'st  year ; 

28  And  their  meat-offering  of  flour  min- 
gled with  oil,  three  tenth-deals  unto  one 
bullock,  two  tenth-deals  unto  one  ram, 

29  A  several  tenth-deal  unto  one  lamb, 
throughout  the  seven  lambs  ; 

30  And  one  kid  of  the  goats,  to  make 
an  atonement  for  you. 

-i  31  Ye  shall  offer  them  beside  the  con- 
tinual burnt-offering  and  his  meat-offer- 
ing (they  shall  be  unto  j'ou  without  blem.- 
Ssh)  and  their  drink-offerings. 

CHAP.  XXLX. 
3   The  offering  at  the  feast  of  trUmpcts, 
7  at  the  day  of  afflicting  their  souls, 
13  and  on  the  eight  days  of  the  feast  of 
tabernacles. 

AND  in  the  seventh  month,  on  the 
first  day  of  the  month,  ye  shall  ha\"e 
an  holy  convocation  ;  ye  shall  do  no  scr- 
\ile  work :  it  is  a  day  of  blowing  tlie 
trumpets  unto  you. 

2  And  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt-offering 
for  a  sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord  ;  one 
young  bullock,  one  ram, and  se^en  lambs 
of  the  first  year  without  blemish  : 

3  And  their  meat-offei'ing  shall  be  of 
flourmingled  with  oil,  three  tenth-deals  for 
a  bullock,  and  two  tenth-deals  for  a  ram, 

4  And  one  tenth-deal  for  one  lamb, 
throughout  the  ^even  lambs  : 

5  And  one  kid  of  the  goats,/b;-  a  sin-of- 
fering, to  make  an  atonement  for  you : 


y.y.ir..  on  several  days.    149 

6  Beside  the  burnt-offering  of  the 
month,  and  his  meat-offering,  and  the 
daily  bumt-offering,  and  his  meat-offer- 
ing, and  their  drink-offerings,  according 
unto  their  manner,  for  a  sweet  savour,  a 
sacinficemade  by  fii-e  unto  the  Lord. 

7  11  And  ye  shall  have  on  the  tenth 
day  of  this  seventh  month  an  holy  con- 
vocation ;  and  ye  shall  afflict  your  souls : 
ye  shall  not  do  any  work  therein  : 

8  But  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt-offeiing 
unto  the  Lord  J'or  a  sweet  savour;  one 
young  bullock,  one  ram,  and  seven  lambs 
of  the  first  year ;  they  shall  be  unto  yovi 
without  Ijlemish  : 

9  And  their  meat-offering  shall  be  of 
ilour  mingled  with  oil,  three  tenth-deals  to 
a  bullock,  and  tAvo  tenth-deals  to  one  ram, 

10  A  several  tenth-deal  for  one  lamb, 
throughout  the  seven  lambs : 

11  One  kid  of  the  goats. /o?*  a  sin-of- 
fering ;  beside  the  sin-offering  of  atone- 
ment, and  the  continual  burnt-offering, 
and  the  meat-offering  of  it,  and  their 
drink-offerings. 

12  And  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
seventh  month  ye  shall  have  an  holy  con- 
vocation; ye  shall  do  no  servile  work, 
and  ye  shall  keep  a  feast  unto  the  Lord 
seven  days : 

13  U  And  ye  shall  offer  a  burnt-offering, 
a  sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord  ;  thirteen  young  bullocks, 
two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs  of  the  first 
year  ;  they  shall  be  without  blemish : 

14  And  their  meat-offering  shall  be  of 
flour  mingled  with  oil,  three  tenth-deals 
unto  e\"ery  bullock  of  the  thirteen  bul- 
locks, two  tenth-deals  to  each  I'am  of  the 
two  rams, 

15  And  a  several  tenth-deal  to  each 
lamb  of  the  fourteen  lambs : 

16  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  yor  a  sin-of- 
fering ;  beside  the  continual  burnt-offering, 
his  meat-offering,  and  his  drink-offering. 

1 7  ir  And  on  the  second  day  ye  shall  offer 
twehe  young  bullocks,  two  rams,  four- 
teen lambs  of  the  first  year  without  spot : 

18  And  their  meat-oflering  and  their 
drink-offerings  f^^the  bullocks,  for  tlie 
rams,  and  for  thdWhiibs,  shall  be  accord- 
ing to  their  number,  after  the  manner : 

19  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin- 
offei-ing  ;  beside  the  continual  biirnt-of- 
fering,  and  the  meat  offering  thei'eof,  and 
their  drmk-offerings. 

20  H  And  on  the  third  day  eleven  bul- 
locks, two  rams,  fouiteen  lambs  of  the 
first  year  without  blemish ; 

21  And  their  meat-offering  and  their 
drink-offerings  for  the  bullocks,  for  the 
rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall  be  accord- 
ing to  their  number,  after  the  manner  : 

22  And  one  ^oAtfor  a  sin-ofiering ;  be- 
side the  continual  bumt-offerbig,  and  his 
meat-offering,  and  his  drink-offering. 


150    Offerings  at  f east f.  NUMBERS. 

23  tl  And  on  the  fourth  day  ten  bul- 


locks, two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs  of 
the  first  year  without  blemish  : 

24  Their  meat-offeiing  and  their  drink- 
offerings  for  the  bullocks,  for  the  rams, 
and  for  the  lambs,  .sliaH  be  according  to 
their  number,  after  the  manner. 

25  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a  sin- 
offering  ;  beside  the  continual  burnt-of- 
iering,  his  meat-offering,  and  his  drink- 
offermg. 

26  i  And  on  the  fifth  day  nine  bul- 
locks, two  i-ams,  aiid  fourteen  lambs  of 
the  first  year  without  spot : 

27  And  their  meat-oifei-ing  and  their 
drink-offerings  for  the  bullocks,  for  the 
rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall  be  accord- 
ing to  their  number,  after  the  manner : 

28  And  one  goat yor  a  sin-offering ;  be- 
Siide  the  continual  bui'nt-offering,  and  his 
meat-offering,  and  his  drink-offering. 

29  If  And  on  the  sixth  day  eight  bul- 
locks, two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs  of 
tiie  first  year  without  blemish : 

.30  And  their  meat-offering  and  their 
drink-ollerings  fpr  the  bullocks,  for  the 
rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  s/iall  be  ac- 
cording to  their  numbei',  after  the  man- 
ner : 

31  And  one  goaty'cfr  a  sin-offeruig ;  be- 
side the  continual  l)urnt-ofiering',  his  meat- 
offering, and  his  drink-offering. 

32  If  And  on  the  seventh  day  seven 
bullocks,  two  rams,  aiid  fourteen  lambs 
of »the  first  jear  without  blemish  ; 

S3  And  tlieir  meat-offering  and  their 
drink-offerings  for  the  bullocks,  for  the 
I'ams,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall  be  accord- 
ing to  their  numbei',  after  the  manner : 

34  And  one  goat  for  a  sin-offering  ; 
beside  tlie  continual  burnt-offermg,  his 
meat-offering,  and  his  drink-offemg, 

35  ^  On  the  eighth  day  ye  shall  have 
a  solemn  assembly :  j^e  shall  do  no  servile 
"work  therein  : 

36  But  \'e  shall  offer  a  burnt-offering, 
a  sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a  sweet  sa- 

-vour  unto  the  Lord  :  one  bullock,  one 
ram,  seven  lambs  of  the  first  year  with- 
out blemish :  ^ 

37  Their  meat-offe«%  and  their  drink- 
ofierings  for  the  bullock,  for  tlie  ram, 
and  for  the  lambs,  shall  be  according  to 
their  ntmiber,  after  the  manner : 

38  And  one  goat./or  a  sin-offering  ;  be- 
side the  continual  burnt-oftering,»and  his 
meat-offering,  and  his  drink-offering. 

39  These  things  ye  shall  do  unto  the 
Lord  in  your  set  feasts,  beside  your  ^ows, 
and  your  freewill-offerings,  for  your  buj-nt- 
cff'erings,  and  for  3-our  meat-offei'ings,  and 
for  your  dririk-offerings,  and  for  your 
peace-offerings. 

40  And  Moses  told  the  children  of  Is- 
rael according  to  all  that  the  Lord  com- 


Of  vo^ivs. 

CHAP.  XXX. 

1  Vo'-iVs  are  not  to  be  broken.  3  Of  a  maid\ 
6  a  ivi/'e's,   9  a  widow's  vow, 

AND  Moses  spake  unto  the  heads  of 
the  tribes  concerning  the  children 
of  Israel,  saying.  This  is  the  tiling  which 
the  Lord  hatli  commanded. 

2  If  a  man  vow  a  vow  mito  the  Lord, 
or  swear  an  oath  to  bind  his  soul  witii 
a  bond;  he  shall  not  break  his  word, 
he  shall  do  according  to  all  that  proceed- 
eth  out  of  his  mouth. 

3  If  If  a  woman  also  vow  a  vow  unto 
the  Lord,  and  bind  herself  hy  a  bond, 
being  in  her  father's  house  in  her  youtii : 

4  And  her  father  hear  her  vow,  and 
her  bond  wherewith  she  hath  bound  her 
soul,  and  her  father  shall  hold  his  peace 
at  her :  then  all  her  vows  shall  stand, 
and  eveiy  bond  wherewith  she  hath 
bound  her  soul  shall  stand. 

5  But  if  her  father  disallow  her  in  the 
day  that  he  hearetli  ;  not  any  of  her 
vows  or  of  her  bonds  whei'ewith  she 
hath  bound  her  soul  shall  stand :  and 
the  Lord  shall  forgive  her,  because  her 
father  disallowed  her. 

6  If  And  if  she  had  at  all  an  husband 
when  she  vo\ved,  or  uttered  aught  out  of 
her  lips,  wherewith  she  bound  her  soul  ; 

7  And  her  husband  heard  it,  and  held 
his  peace  at  her  in  the  day  that  he  heard 
it :  then  .her  vows  shall  stand,  and  lier 
bonds  wherewith  she  bound  her  soul 
shall  stand. 

8  But  if  her  husband  disallow  her 
on  the  day  that  he  heard  it ;  then  he  shall 
make  her  vow  which  she  vowed,  and 
that  which  she  uttered  with  her  lips, 
wherewidi  she  bound  her  soul,  of  none 
effect :  and  the  Lord  shall  forgive  her. 

9  5f  But  eveiy  a'ow  of  a  widow,  and  oL 
her  that  is  divoi'ced,  wherewith  they  have 
bound  their  souls,  shall  stand  against  her. 

10  And  if  she  vowed  in  her  husband's 
house,  or  bound  her  soul  hj  a  bond  witl^  J 
an  oath ;  1 

11  And  her  husband  heard  it,  and  ' 
held  liis  peace  at  her,  and  disallowed 
her  not :  then  all  her  vows  shall  stand, 
and  eveiy  bond  wherewith  she  bound  her 
soul  shall  stand. 

12  But  if  her  husband  hath  utterly 
made  tliem  void  on  the  Aa.y  he  heara 
them  ;  then  whatsoever  pi'oceeded  out  of 
her  lips  concerning  her  vows,  or  con- 
cerning the  bond  of  her  soul,  sliall  not 
stand  :  hei-  husband  hath  made  them 
void;  and  the  Loud  shall  forgive  her. 

13  Every  vow,  and  e\eiy  binding  oath 
to  afflict  the  soul,  her  husband  may  estab- 
lish it,  or  her  husband  may  make  it  ^■oid. 

14  Bi!t  if  her  huKbund  altogether  hold 
his  peace  at  her  from  day  to  day  ;  then 
he  establisheth  all  her  \ows,  or  all  her 
bonds,  which  are  upon  her :  he  confinr,-^ 


I 


The  Midianites  njioikd.  Chap, 

etli  them,  because  he  held  his  peace  at 
her  in  the  day  that  he  heard  them. 

15  But  if  he  shall  any  ways  make  them 
void  after  that  he  hath  heard  them  ;  then 
he  shall  bear  her  iniquity. 

16  These  are  the  statutes  which  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses  between  a  man 
and  his  wife,  between  the  father  and  his 
daughter,  being- yet  in  lier  youth  m  her 
father's  house.  , 

CHAP.  XXXI. 
1  The  Midianites  arc  sjioiled,  and  Balaam 
slain.    19  How  the  soldiers,  is'c.  are  to 
he  /lurified,  25  and  the  firey  divided. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  urLo  Moses, 
saying, 

2  A^'enge  the  children  of  Israel  of  the 
Midianites :  afterward  shalt  thou  be  gath- 
ered unto  thy  people. 

3  And  Moses  spake  unto  the  people, 
saying,  Arm  some  of  yourselves  unto  the 
war,  and  let  them  go  against  the  Midian- 
ites, and  avenge  the  Lord  of  Midian. 

4  Of  every  tribe  a  thousand,  thi'ough- 
out  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  shall  j^e  send 
to  the  war. 

'     5  So  there  were  delivered  out  of  the 
.  thousands  of  Israel,  a  thousand  of  every 
ti'ibe,  twelve  thousand  armed  for  war. 

6  And  Moses  sent  them  to  tlie  war,  a 
thousand  of  every  tribe,  them  and  Phine- 
has  the  son  of  Eleazar  the  priest,  to  the 
war,  with  the  holy  instruments,  and  the 
tnampets  to  blow  in  his  hand. 

7  And  they  warred  against  the  Midi- 
anites, as  tlie  Lord  commanded  Moses  ; 
and  they  slew  all  the  males. 

8  And  they  slew  the  kings  of  Midian, 
beside  the  rest  of  them  that  were  slain ; 
namely,  Evi,  and  Rekem,  and  Zur,  and 
Hur,  and  Reba,  five  kings  of  Midian  : 
Jialaam  also  the  son  of  Beor  they  slew 
with  the  sword. 

9  And  the  children  of  Israel  took  all 
•the  women  of  Midian  captives,  and  their 
little  ones,  and  took  the  spoil  of  all  their 
cattle,  and  all  their  fiocks,  and  all  their 
goods. 

10  And  they  burnt  all  their  cities 
whei-ein  they  dwelt,  and  all  their  gootUy 
castles,  with  fire. 

11  And  they  took  all  the  spoil,  and  all 
the  prey,  both  of  men  and  of  beasts. 

12  And  they  brought  the  captives,  and 
the  prey,  and  the  spoil  unto  Moses  and 
]-:,leazar  the  prit.st,  and  unto  the  congre- 
gation of  the  children  of  Israel,  unto  the 
camp  at  the  plains  of  Moab,  which  are 
by  Jordan  near  Jericho. 

13  IF  And  Moses,  and  Eleazar  the  priest, 
and  all  the  princes  of  the  congregation, 
went  forth  to  meet  them  without  the  canvp. 

14  And  Moses  Avas  wroth  with  the  offi- 
cers of  the  host,  with  the  captains  over 
thousands,  and  captains  over  hundreds, 
which  cante  from  the  battle. 


v/.xi.        The  soldiers  to  be }mr if icd.  1^1 

15  And  Moses  said^  unto  them,  Have 
ye  saved  all  the  women  alive  ? 

16  Behold,  these  caused  the  children  of 
Isi-ael,  through  the  counsel  of  Balaam,  to 
commit  trespass  against  the  Lord  in  the 
matter  of  Peor,  and  there  was  a  plague 

J  among  the  congregation  of  the  Lord. 

17  Now  therefore  kill  every  male  a- 
mong  the  httle  ones,  and  kill  every  wom- 
an that  hath  known  man  by  lying  with 
him. 

18  But  all  the  women-children,  that 
have  not  known  a  man  by  lying  with  him, 
keep  alive  for  yourselves. 

19  And  do  ye  abide  without  the  camp 
seven  days :  whosoe\er  hath  killed  any 
person,  and  whosoever  hath  touched  any 
slain,  purify  both  yourselves  and  your 
captives  on  the  third  day,  and  on  the  sev- 
enth day. 

20  And  pm-ify  all  yotcr  raiment,  and  all 
that  is  made  of  skins,  and  all  work  of 
goats  hair,  and  all  things  made  of  wood. 

21  And  Eleazar  the  priest  said  uata 
the  men  of  war  which  went  to  the  battle. 
This  is  the  ordinance  of  the  law  which, 
tlie  Lord  commanded  Moses  ; 

22  Only  the  gold,  and  the  silver,  the 
brass,  the  iron,  the  tin,  and  the  lead, 

23  Every  thing  that  may  abide  the  fire, 
ye  shall  make  it  go  through  the  fire,  and 
it  shall  be  clean :  nevertheless  it  shall  be 
purified  with  the  water  of  separation : 
and  all  that  abideth  not  the  fire  ye  shall 
make  go  through  the  water. 

24  And  ye  shall  wash  your  clgthes  on 
the  seventh  day,  and  ye  shall  be  clean,  and 
afterward  ye  shall  come  into  the  camp. 

25  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying,^ 

26  Take  the  sum  of  die  prey  that  was 
taken,  both  of  man  and  of  beast,  thou, 
and  Eleazar  the  priest,  and  the  ^lief  fa- 
thers of  the  congregation : 

27  And  divide  the  prey  into  two  parts ; 
between  them  that  took  the  war  upon 
them,  who  went  out  to  battle,  and  be- 
tween all  the  congregation : 

28  And  levy  a  tribute  unto  the  Lord 
of  the  men  of  v,'ar,whicli  went  out  to  bat- 
tle :  one  soul  of  Me  hundred,  both  of  the 
persons,  and  of  the  beeves,  and  of  -the 
asses,  and  of  the  sheep  : 

29  Take  it  of  tiieir  half,  and  give i;  un- 
to Eleazar  the  priest,/or  an  heave-offer- 
ing of  the  Lord. 

30  And  of  the  children  of  Israel's  half, 
thou  shalt  take  one  portion  of  fifty,  of  the 
])ersons,  of  the  beeves,  of  the  asses,  and  of 
the  flocks,  of  all  manner  of  beasts,  and 
give  them  unto  the  Levites,  Avhich  keep 
the  charge  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord. 

31  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest 
did  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

32  And  the  booty,  being  the  restof  tiie 
prey  which  the  men  of  war  had  caught, 


152     The  dividing  of  the  lirey.        NUMBERS. 

was  six  hundred  Xhousand  and  seventy 
thousand  and  five  thousand  sheep, 

33  And  threescore  and  twelve  thousand 
beeVes, 

34  And  threescore  and  one  thousand 
asses, 

35  And  thirty  and  two  thousand  per- 
sons in  all,  of  women  that  had  not  known 
man  by  lying  with  him. 

36  And  the  half  ivhich  was  the  poi'tion 
of  them  that,Avent  out  to  war,  was  in  num- 
ber three  himdi-ed  thousand  and  seven  and 
thirty  tliousand  and  five  hundred  sheep  : 

37  And  the  Lord's  tribute  of  the  sheep 
wassix  hundred  and  threescore  and  fifteen. 

38  And  the  beeves  loere  thirty  and  six 
thousand ;  of  whicli  the  Lord's  tribute 
ivas  threescore  and  twelve. 

39  And  the  asses  lucve  thirty  thousand 
and  five  hundred  ;  of  which  the  Lord's 
tribute  "wafs  threescore  and  one. 

40  And  the  persons  ivere  sixteen  thou- 
sand ;  of  which  the  Lord's  tribute  nvas 
thirty  and  two  persons. 

41  And  Moses  gave  the  tribute,  ivhich 
ivas  the  Lord's  heave-offering,  unto  Ele- 
azar  the  priest,  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

42  And  of  the  children  of  Israel's  half, 
which  Moses  divided  from  the  men  that 
warred, 

43  (Now  the  half  that  pertained  iinto 
the  congregation  was  three  hundred  thou- 
sand and  thirty  thousand  and  seven  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred  sheep, 

44  And  thirty  and  six  thousand  beeves, 

45  And  thirty  thousand  asses  and  five 
hundred, 

46  And  sixteen  thousand  persons  ;) 

47  Even  of  the  children  of  Israel's  half, 
Moses  took  one  portion  of  fift)%  both  of 
man  and  of  beast,  and  gave  them  unto 
the  Levites,  which  kept  the  charge  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  Lord  ;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

48  ^  And  the  officers  which  were  over 
thousands  of  the  host,  the  captains  of  thou- 
sands, and  captains  of  hundreds,  came 
near  unto  Moses : 

49  And  they  said  unto  Moses,  Thy  ser- 
vants have  taken  the  sum  of  the  men  of 
war  which  are  under  our  charge,  and 
theie  lacketh  not  one  man  of  us. 

50  We  have  therefore  brought  an  obla- 
tion for  the  Lord,  what  every  man  hath 
gotten,  of  jewels  of  gold,  chains,  and  brace- 
lets, rings,  ear-rings,  and  tablets,  to  make 
an  atonement  for  our  soulsbefore  thel^OR  d. 

51  x\nd  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest 
took  tlie  g-old  of  them,  even  all  wrought 
jcAvels. 

52  And  all  the  gold  of  the  offering  that 
they  offered  up  to  the  Lord,  of  the  cajv 
tains  of  tliousands,  and  of  the  captains  of 
hundreds,  was  sixteen  thousand  seven 
hundred  and  fiftv  shekels. 


The  Rcubenitm  and  Gaditci. 

53  fFor  the  rnen  of  war  had  taken 
spoil,  every  man  for  him  self) 

54  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest 
took  the  gold  of  the  captains  of  tliousands, 
and  of  hundreds,  and  brought  it  into  tlie 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation, ybr  a  me- 
morial for  the  children  of  Israel  before 
the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXXIL 
The  Reubenites  and  Gadites  sue  for  their 
^vheritance  on  the  east  side  of  Jordan. 

NOW  the  children  of  Reuben  and  the 
children  of  Gad  had  a  very  gi'eat  mul- 
titude of  cattle  :  and  when  they  saAv  the 
land  of  Jazer,  and  the  land  of  Gilead,  that 
behold,  the  place  tvas  a  place  for  cattle  ; 

2  Tlie  children  of  Gad  and  tlie  chil- 
dren of  Reuben  came  and  spake  unto 
Moses,  and  to  Eleazar  the  priest,  and  unto 
the  pi'inces  of  the  congregation,  saying, 

3  Ataroth,  and  Dibcn,  and  Jazer,  and 
Nimrah,  and  Heshbon,  and  Elealeh,  and 
Shebam,  and  Nebo,  and  Beon, 

4  Eve}i  the  countiy  which  the  L(3rd 
smote  before  the  congregation  of  Israel, 
is  a  land  for  cattle,  and  thy  servants  have 
cattle : 

5  Wherefore,  said  they,  if  we  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight,  let  this  land  be 
given  unto  thy  servants  for  a  possession, 
aJid  bring  us  not  over  Joi-dan. 

6  %  And  Moses  said  unto  the  children  of 
Gad  and  to  the  children  of  Reuben,  Shall 
your  brethren  go  to  war,  and  shall  ye  sit 
here  ? 

7  And  wherefore  discourage  ye  tlie 
heart  of  the  children  of  Israel  from  going 
over  into  tlie  land  which  the  Lord  hath 
given  them } 

8  Thus  did  your  fathers,  when  I  sent 
them  from  Kadesh-baraea  to  see  the  land. 

9  For  when  they  went  up  unto  the  \s\- 
ley  of  Eshcol,  aiid  saw  the  land,  they  dis- 
couraged the  heart  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, that  they  should  not  go  uito  tlie  land 
v/hich  the  Lord  had  given  them.  :^. 

10  And  the  Lord's  anger  was  kindled'^ 
the  same  time,  and  he  sware,  saj  ing, 

11  Surely  none  of  the  men  that  came 
up  out  of  Eg)'pt,  from  twenty  years  old  , 
and  upward,  shall  see  the  land  which  I 
sware  unto  Abraham,  unto  Isaac,  and  lui- 
to  Jacob ;  because  they  have  not  wholly 
followed  me : 

12  Save  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh  the 
Kenezite,  and  .Toshua  the  son  of  Nun  :  for 
they  have  wholly  followed  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  Lord's  anger  was  kindled 
against  Israel,  and  he  made  them  wander 
in  the  wilderness  forty  jears,  until  all  tlie 
generation  that  had  clone  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord  was  consumed. 

14  And  behold,  je  are  risen  up  in  your  _ 
father's  stead,  an  increase  of  sinful  men, 
to  augment  yet  the  fierce  anger  of  the 
Lord  toward  Israel. 


I 


;niefor  their  inheritance.  Chap. 

15  For  if  ye  turn  away  from  after  him, 
he  will  yet  again  leave  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness ;  and  ye  shall  destroy  all  this  people. 

16  II  And  tliey  came  near  imto  him,  and 
said,  We  will  build  sheep-folds  here  for 
our  cuttle,  and  cities  for  our  little  ones  : 

17  But  we  ourselves  wiU  go  ready  arm- 
ed before  the  children  of  Israel,  until  we 
have  bi'ouglit  them  unto  their  place  :  and 
our  little  ones  shall  dwell  in  the  fenced 
cities,  because  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land. 

18  We  will  not  retm-n  unto  our  houses, 
until  the  children  of  Israel  have  mherited, 
ever}'  man  his  inheritance. 

19  For  we  will  not  inherit  wth  them 
on  3"onder  side  Jordan,  or  forward  ;  be- 
raiise  our  inheritance  is  fallen  to  us  on 
this  side  Jordan  eastward. 

20  ^  And  Moses  said  unto  them.  If  ye 
\vill  do  this  thing,  if  ye  will  go  armed  be- 
fore the  Lord  to  war, 

21  And  will  go  all  of  you  armed  over 
Jordan  befoi'e  the  Lord,  until  he  hath 
driven  out  his  enemies  from  before  him, 

22  And  the  land  be  subdued  i^forc  Uie 
Lord  :  then  afterward  jc  shall  return, 
and  be  guiltless  before  the  Lord,  and  be- 
fore i'srael  ;  and  tliis  land  shall  be  your 
possession  before  the  Lord. 

23  But  if  ye  ^vill  not  do  so,  behold,  ye 
have  sinned  against  the' Lord  :  and  be 
sure  your  sin  will  f.nd  you  out. 

24  Build  you  cities  for  your  little  ones, 
and  folds  for  your  sheep  ;  Jind  do  that 
which  hath  proceeded  out  of  jour  mouth. 

25  And  the  children  of  Gad  and  ihe 
children  of  Reuben  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying.  Thy  servants  will  do  as  my  loi'd 
commandeth. 

26  Our  little  ones,  our  wives,  our  flocks, 
and  all  our  cattle,  shall  be  there  in  the 
cities  of  Gilead  : 

27  But  thy  ser\-ants  will  pass  over,'ev- 
ery  man  armed  for  war,  before  the  Lord 
■to  battle,  as  my  lord  saith. 

28  So  concerning  ther.i  Moses  com- 
manded Eleazar  the  priest,  and  Joshua 
the  son  of  Nun,  and  the  chief  fathers  of 
the  tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel : 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  them,  If  the 
children  of  Gad  and  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben will  pass  widi  you  over  Joi-dan,  every 
man  armed -to  battle,  before  the  Lord, 
and  the  land  shall  be  subdued  before  you  ; 
then  ye  sli'ill  gi\e  them  the  land  of  Gil- 
ead for  a  pos>ession : 

.30  But  if  iliey  will  not  pass  over  with 
you  armed,  they  shall  ha\e  possessions  a- 
mong  you  in  the  i;nid  of  Canaan. 

31  And  the  children  of  Gad  and  the 
chiidien  of  Keui'en  ansv.xred,  saying.  Am 
the  i^ORD  hath  said  untcfthy  servants,  so 
will  we  da 

32  We  will  pass  over  armed  before 
the  Lord  into  the  land  of  Canaan,  that 

20 


xxlii.  The  journeys  of  the  hraelites.  155 

the  possession  of  our  inheritance  on  this 
side  Jordan  may  be  ours. 

33  And  Moses  gave  \mto  them,  evenX.6 
tiie  children  of  Gad,  and  to  the  children 
of  Reuben,  and  unto  half  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh  the  son  of  Joseph,  the  kingdom, 
of  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  the- 
kingdom  of  Og  king  of  Bashan,  the  land,, 
with  the  cities  thereof  in  the  coasts,  tven 
the  cities  ot  the  country  round  about. 

oi  1[  And  the  children  of  Gad  built  Di- 
bon,  and  Atarotli,  and  Aroer, 

2,:>  And  Atroth,  Shophan,  and  Jaazer, 
and  Jogijchah, 

36  And  Bcth-nimrah,  and  Beth-haran, 
fenced  cities  :  and  folds  for  sheep. 

37  And  tlie  children  of  Reuben  built 
rieslibon,  and  Elcaleli,  and  Kirjathaim, 

38  And  Nebo,  and  Baal-meon,  (their 
nanies  being  changed^)  and  Shibmah  : 
and  gave  otlier  names  linto  the  cities  whiclj 
they  builded. 

39  And  the  children  of  Machir  the  son  of 
Manasseh  went  to  Gilead,  and  took  it,  and 
dispos-sessed  the  Amorite  which  tvas  Sn  it. 

40  And  Moses  gave  Gilead  unto  JNlachir 
the  son  of  Manasseh ;  and  he  dwelt  therein. 

41  And  Jair  the  son  of  Manasseh  went' 
and  took  the  small  towns  thereof,  and 
c.IIcd  them  Havoth-jaii*. 

42  And  Nobah  went  and  todc  Kenath, 
and  the  \illages  thereof,  and  called  it  No- 
bah, after  his  own  name. 

CHAP.  XXXIIL 
1  Two  and  forty  jojirncyn/jf  the  Israeliies, 
■  0  The  Canaaniles  are  to  he  destroyed.' 

THESE  are  the  joiu'nc}"s  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Isi-ael,  which  went  forth  out 
ct  the  land  of  Eg}'pt  with  their  armies 
under  the  hand  of  Closes  and  Aaron. 

2  And  Moses  -wrote  their  goings  out  ac- 
cording to  their  journeys  by  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord  :  and  tlic^e  are  theii' 
journeys  according  to  their  goings  out 

3  And  they  departed  from  Rameses  in 
the  first  month,  on  the  fifteenth  day  of 
the  first  month  ;  on  tlie  morrow  after  the- 
passover  the  cliildren  of  Israel  Avent  out 
with  an  high  hand  m  the  sight  of  all  the. 
Egyptians. 

4  For  the  Egyptians  buried  all  their 
first-born,  which  the  I^ord  had  smitten 
among  them  :  upon  their  gods  also  \.\\^ 
Lord  executed  judgments. 

5  And  tlie  children  of  Israel  removed 
from  Rameses,  and  pitched  in  Succotli. 

6  And  they  dejiarted  from  Succoth,  and 
pitched  in  Ltham,  which  is  in  the  edge 
of  the  wilderness. 

7  And  they  removed  from  Etham,  and 
turned  again  unto  Pi-hahiroth,  which  in 
l^efore  Bial-zephon  :  and  they  pitched  be- 
fore Migdol. 

8  And  tliey  departetl  from  before  Pi- 
hahiroth,  and  passed  through  the. midst 
of  the  sea  into  the  wildernctjs,  a,nd  went 


154    Journeys  of  the  Israelites.        NUMBERS. 

thi-ee  clays  journey  in  the  wilderness  of 
Etham,  and  pitched  in  Marah. 

9  And  they  removed  from  Marah,  and 
came  unto  Elim :  and  in  Elim  iwre  tweh  e 
fountains  of  water,  and  threescore  and  ten 
palm  trees  ;  and  they  pitched  there. 

10  And  they  i-enio\ed  from  Elim,  and 
encamped  I)y  the  Red  sea. 

1 1  And  they  removed  from  the  Red  sea, 
and  encamped  in  the  wilderness  of  Sin. 

12  And  they  took  their  journey  out  of 
the  wilderness  of  Sin,  and  encamped  in 
Dophkah. 

13  And  they  depailed  from  Dophkaji, 
and  encampeci  in  Alush. 

14  And  tliey  removed  from  Alush,  and 
encamped  at  Rephidim,  where  ^vas  no 
watei-  for  the  people  to  drink. 

15  And  they  departed  from  Repliidim, 
and  pitched  in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai. 

16  And  they  remo\-ed  from  the  desert  of 
Sinai,  and  pitched  at  Kibi-otli-hattaavah. 

17  And  they  departed  from  Kibroth- 
hattaavah,  ancl  encamped  at  Hazei'oth. 

18  And  they  departed  fi'om  Hazeroth, 
and  pitched  in  Rithniah. 

19  And  they  departed  from  Rithmah, 
and  pitched  at  Rmimon-parez. 

20  And  they  departed  from  Rimnion- 
parez,  and  pitched  in  Libnah. 

21  And  they  removed  from  Libnah, 
and  pitched  at  Rissah. 

22  And  they  journeyed  from  Rissah, 
and  pitched  in  Kehelatliah. 

23  And  they  went  from  Kehelatliah, 
and  pitched  in  mount  Shapher. 

"^24  And  they  removed  from  mount  Sha- 
pher, and  encamped  in  Haradali. 

25  And  they  removed  from  Haradah, 
and  pitched  ni'Makl.eloth. 

26  And  they  removed  from  Makhe- 
lotli,  and  encamped  at  Tahath. 

27"  And  they  depai'ted  from  Tahath, 
and  pitched  at  Tarah. 

28  And  they  removed  from  Tarah, 
and  pitched  in  Mithcah. 

29  And  they  went  from  Mithcah,  and 
pitched  in  Hashmonali, 

30  And  they  departed  from  Hashmo- 
nali, and  encamped  at  Moseroth. 

31  And  they  departed  from  Moseroth, 
and  pitched  in  Bene-jaakan. 

32  And  they  remo\ed  from  Bene-jaa- 
kan, and  encamped  at  Hor-hagidgad. 

33  And  they  went  from  Hor-hagidgad, 
and  pitched  in  Jotbath'  h. 

34  And  they  i-emo\ed  from  Jotbatiiah, 
and  encamped  at  Ebronah. 

35  And  tliey  departed  from  Ebronah, 
and  encamped  at  Ezion-gaber. 

36  And  they  remoAed  from  Ezion-ga- 
bei',  and  pitclied  m  the  wilderness  of  !Zift, 
which  is  Ivadesh. 

37  And  tliey  removed  from  Kadesh, 
and  pitched  in  mount  Hor,  in  the  edge  cf 
!uie  land  ot"  Edom. 


The  Ccmaa7ni.cs  to  be  destroyed. 

38  And  Aaron  the  priest  went  up  into 
mount  Hor  at  the  conmiiuidment  of  the 
Lord,  and  died  there,  in  the  fortieth 
year  after  the  cliildren  of  Isi-acl  wei"e 
come  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the 
first  day  of  the  liftli  month. 

39  And  Aaron  was  an  hund^'cd  and 
twenty  and  three  )  ears  old  when  he  died 
in  mount  Hor, 

40  And  king  Arad  the  Canaanite  which 
dwelt  in  the  soutii  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
heard  of  the  coming  of  the  cliildren  of 
Israel. 

41  And  the)-  de]3arted  from  mount  Hor, 
and  pitched  in  Zalmonah. 

42  And  tJiey  departed  from  Zalmo- 
nah, and  pitclied  in  Vunon. 

43  And  they  departed  from  Punon,  and 
pitched  in  Oboth. 

44  And  they  departed  from  Oboth,  and 
pitched  in  Ijea-barim,  in  the  border  a{ 
Moab. 

45  And  they  departed  from  lim,  and 
pitched  in  Dibon-gad. 

46  Antl  they  remo\ed  from  Dibon-gad, 
and  encamped  in  Almon-diblathaim. 

47  And  they  removed  from  Almon-di- 
blathaim, and  pitched  m  the  mountains 
of  Abarini,  before  Neiio. 

48  And  they  departed  from  the  moun- 
tains of  Aliarim,  and  pitched  in  the  plains 
of  Moab  by  Jordan  near  Jericha 

49  And  they  pitched  by  Jordan,  from 
Beth-jesimoth  even  ur,to  Abel-shittim  in 
the  plains  of  Moab. 

50  *[[  And  tlie  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
in  the  plains  of  Moab  by  Jordan  near 

i  Jericho,  saying, 

51  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them,  V\''hen  ye  are  passed 
o'^'cr  Jordan  into  tl^e  land  of  Canaan  ; 

52  Tlien  ye  shall  drive  out  all  the  in- 
habitar.ts  of  the  land  from  before  you, 
and  desti'oy  all  their  pictures,  and  de- 
stroy all  their  molten  images,  and  quite 
pluck  down,  all  dieir  high  places  : 

53  And  ye  shall  dispossess  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  land,  and  dwell  therein  :  for 
I  have  given  you  the  land  to  possess  it 

54  And  ye  shall  divide  the  land  by  lot 
for  an  inheritance  among  your  families  : 
and  to  the  more  ye  shall  give  the  more 
inheritance,  and  to  the  fewer  ye  shall 
give  the  less  inheritance  :  every  man's /n- 
heritance  shall  !)c  in  the  place  whei'e  hb 
lot  falleth  ;  .iccovding  to  the  tribes  of 
your  fathers  ye  shall  inherit. 

55  But  if  ye  will  not  drive  out  tlie  inhs^b- 
itants  of  the  land  from  before  you  ;  then 
it  shall  come  to  pjiss,  that  those  which  ye 
let  remain  of  them  shall  be  pricks  in  your 
eyes,  and  thorns  in  yovn*  sides,  and  shall  • 
vex  )(>u  in  the  land  wherein  ye  dwell.       i 

56  Moreo\  cr,  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  I  shall  do  unto  you,  as  I  thought  to 
do  unto  them. 


J 


The  borders  of  the  land.    Chap,  xxxiv.  xxxv.  The  men  nuho  are  to  divide  it.  155 


CHAP.  XXXIV. 

1  The  borders  of  the  land.  16  The  names 
of  the  me?2  which  shall  divide  it. 

AND  the  Lord   spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
say  unto  them.  When  ye  come  into  the 
land  ofCanaan  ;  (this  w  the  land  that  shall 
fall  unto  you  for  an  inheritance,  eve)i  the 
land  of  Canaan  with  the  coasts  tliereof :) 

3  Then  your  south  quarter  shall  be  from 
the  wilderness  of  Zin  along  by  the  coast  of 
Edom,  and  your  south  border  shall  be  the 
outmost  coast  of  the  salt  sea  eastward  : 

4  And  your  border  shall  turn  from  the 
south  to  the  ascent  of  Akrabbim,  and  pass 
on  to  Tjn:  and  the  going  forth  thereof 
shall  be  from  the  south  to  Kadesh-barnea, 
and  shall  go  on  to  Hazar-adder,  and  pass 
on  to  Azmon  : 

5  And  the  border  shall  fetch  a  compass 
from  Azmon  unto  the  river  of  Egjqat,  and 
the  goings  out  of  it  shall  be  at  tlie  sea. 

6  And  as  for  the  western  border,  ye 
shall  e\en  have  tlie  great  sea  for  a  border : 
this  shall  be  your  west  border. 

7  And  this  shall  be  your  nortli  border : 
from  the  great  sea  ye  shall  point  out  for 
you  mount  Hor : 

8  From  mount  Ilor  ye  shall  point  out 
your  border  unto  the  entrance  of  Hamatli : 
and  the  goings  forth  of  the  border  shall 
be  to  Zedad  : 

9  And  the  border  shall  go  on  to  Ziphron, 
and  the  goings  out  of  it  shall  be  at  Hazar- 
cnan  :  this  shall  be  your  nortli  border. 

10  And  ye  sliall  point  out  your  east  bor- 
der from  Hazar-enan  to  Shepham  : 

11  And  the  coast  shall  go  down  from 
Shepham  to  Riblah,  on  the  east  side  of 
Ain ;  and  the  border  shall  descend,  and 
shall  reach  unto  the  side  of  the  sea  of 
Chinnereth  eastward : 

1?  And  the  border  shall  go  down  to 
Jordan,  and  the  goings  out  of  it  shall  be 
at  the  salt  sea :  this  shall  be  your  land 
with  the  coasts  tinereof  round  about. 

13  And  Moses  commanded  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  saying.  This  is  the  land 
which  ye  shall  inherit  by  lot,  which  the 
Lord  commanded  to  give  unto  the  nine 
tribes,  and  to  the  half  tribe: 

14  For  tlie  tribe  of  the  children  ■  of 
Reuben,  according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  and  the  tribe  of  the  children  of 
Gad  according  to  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, have  received  their  inheritance  ; 
and  half  the  ti'ibe  of  Manasseh  ha^■e  re- 
ceived their  inheritance : 

15  The  two  tribes  and  the  half  tribe 
'have  received  their  inheritance  on  this 
«ide  Jordan  near  Jericho  e^istward,  to- 
ward tlie  sun-rising. 

16  ^  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
aying, 

^7  Hicsc  (Tvrthe  i>nmcsoftlic  menAvhich 


shaU  divide  the  land  unto  you :  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

18  And  ye  shall  take  one  prince  of  every 
tribe,  to  divide  the  land  by  inheritance. 

19  And  the  names  of  the  men  are  these : 
of  the  tribe  of  Judali,  Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunneh. 

20  And  of  the  tribe  of  the  children  of 
Simeon,  Shemuel  the  son  of  Ammihud. 

21  Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  Elidad 
the  son  of  Chislon. 

22  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Dan,  Bukki  the  son  of  JoglL 

23  The  prince  of  the  children  of  Jo- 
seph, for  the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ma- 
nasseh, Hanniel  the  son  of  Ephod. 

24  And  the  ]3rince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Ephraim,  Kemuel  the  son  of 
Shiphtan. 

25  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Ziebulun,  Elizaphan  die  son 
of  Parnach. 

26  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Issacliar,  Paltiel  the  son  cf 
Azzan. 

27  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Asner,  x\hihud  the  son  of 
ShelomL 

28  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Naphtali,  Pedahel  the  son  of 
Ammihud. 

29  These  are  they  whom  the  Lor  d  com- 
manded to  divide  the  inlieritance  unto  the 
children  of  Israel  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

CHAP.  XXXV. 
1  Eight  and'forty  cities  given  to  the  he~ 
vites.    6    Six  of  them  to  be  of  refuge, 
9   The  latvs  of  murder. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  in 
the  plains  of  Moab  by  Jordan  near 
Jericho,  sa)'ing, 

2  Command  the  chiUh'eii  of  Israel,  tliat 
they  give  unto  the  LcAites  of  the  inherit- 
ance of  their  possession  cities  to  dwell  in ; 
and  ye  shall  give  also  unto  the  Levites 
suburbs  for  the  cities  round  about  them. 

3  And  the  cities  shall  tliey  have  to 
dwell  in  ;  and  the  suburbs  of  them  shall 
be  for  their  cattle,  and  for  their  goods, 
and  for  all  thejr  beasts. 

4  And  the  suburbs  of  the  cities  which 
ye  shall  give  unto  the  Levites,  shall  reach 
from  the  wall  of  the  city  and  outward  a 
thousand  cubits  round  about. 

5  And  ye  shall  measure  from  without 
the  city  on  tlie  east  side  two  thousand 
culiits,  and  on  the  south  side  two  thou- 
sand cubits,  and  on  the  west  side  two 
thousand  cubits,  and  on  the  north  side 
two  thousand  cubits  ;  and  the  city  shall 
be  in  the  midst :  this  shall  be  to  them  the 
suburbs  of  the  cities, 

6  And  among  the  cities  which  ye  shall 
give  unto  the  Levites  there  shall  be  six 
cities  for  refuge,  which  ye  shall  appoint 
for   the   man-slayer,   that  he  may  flee 


156    The  law  of  murder.  NUMBERS. 

thither  :  and  to  them  ye  shall  add  fort} 
and  two  cities. 

7  So  all  the  cities  which  ye  shall  give  tn 
the  Levites  shall  be  forty  and  eight  cities : 
them  shall  i/c  give  witli  their  suburbs. 

8  And  the  cities  which  ye  shall  gi\'f 
shall  he  of  the  possession  of  the  children  ot 
Israel :  from  them  that  have  many  ye  shall 
give  many  ;  but  from  them  that  have  fev/ 
ye  shall  gi\e  few  :  e\ery  one  shall  give  of 
his  cities  unto  the  Levites  according  to  his 
inheritance  wliich  he  inheriteth. 

9  1[  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
stiying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them,  when  j^e  Ix;  come  over 
Jordan  into  the  land  of  Canaan  ; 

11  Then  ye  shall  appoint  you  cities  to 
be  cities  of  i-efuge  for  you ;  that  the  slayer 
may  flee  thither,  wWch  killeth  any  per- 
son at  unawares. 

12  And  they  shall  be  unto  you  cities 
for  refuge  from  the  avenger ;"  that  the 
man-slayer  die  not,  until  he  stand  before 
the  congregation  in  judgment. 

13  And  of  these  cities  which  ye  shall 
give,  six  cities  shall  ye  have  for  refuge. 

14  Ye  shall  give  three  cities  on  this  side 
Jordan,  and  three  cities  shall  ye  give  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  ivhich  sliall  be  cities  of 
refuge. 

15  These  six  cities  shall  be  a  refuge, 
l)oth  for  the  children  of  Israel,  and  for 
the  stranger,  and  for  the  sojourner  anjong 
tliem  :  that  every  one  that  killeth  any 
person  unawares  may  flee  thither. 

16  And  if  he  smite  him  with  an  instru- 
ment of  iron,  so  that  he  die,  he  is  a  mur- 
derer :  the  murderer  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death. 

17  And  if  he  smite  him  with  throwing 
a  stone,  wherewith  he  may  die,  and  he 
'die,  he  is  a  murderer :  the  niurderer  shall 
surely  be  put  to  deatli. 

18  Or  (/'  he  smite  him  with  an  hand- 
weapon  of  wood,  wherewith  he  may  die, 
and  he  die,  he  is  a  miirderer :  the  mur- 
derer shall  sm-ely  be  put  to  death. 

19  The  revenger  of  blood  himself  shall 
slay  the  murderer  :  when  he  meeteth 
him,  he  shall  slay  liim. 

20  But  il"  he  thrust  him  of  hatred,  or 
hurl  at  him  by  laying  of  wait,  that  he  die ; 

21  Or  in  enmity  smite  him  with  his 
hand,  that  he  die:  he  that  stnote  him 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death  ;  for  he  ?,9  a 
murderer :  the  rex^enger  of  blood  shall 
slay  the  murderer,  when  he  meeteth  him. 

22  But  if  he  thrust  him  suddenly  with- 
out enmity,  or  ha\e  cast  upon  him  any 
thing  without  laying  of  wait, 

23  Or  with  any  stone,  wherewith  a  man 
may  die,  seeing  him  not,  and  cast  it  upon 
hini,  that  he  die,  and  was  not  his  enemy, 
neither  sought  his  harm : 

24  Then  the  congi-egation  shall  judge 


Daughters  hihcritance  saved. 

between  the  slayer  and  the   revenger  of 
blood  according  to  these  judgments  : 

25  And  the  congregation  shall  deliver 
the  slayer  out  of  the  hand  of  the  revenger 
ot  blood,  and  the  congregation  shall  re- 
store him  to  the  city  of  his  i-efuge,  wliith- 
er  he  was  fled :  and  he  shall  abide  in  it  un- 
to the  death  of  the  high  priest,  which  was 
anointed  witli  the  holy  oil. 

26  But  if  the  slayer  shall  at  any  time 
come  without  the  border  of  the  city  of  his 
refige,  whither  he  was  fled  ; 

27  And  the  revenger  of  blood  find  him 
without  the  Ijorders  of  the  city  of  his  i"ef- 
Hge,  and  the  revenger  of  blood  kill  the 
slayer  ;  he  shall  not  be  guilty  of  blood  : 

28  Because  he  should ha\e remained  in 
the  city  of  his  refuge  until  the  death  of 
the  high  priest :  but  after  the  death  of  the 
high  priest  the  slayer  shall  return  into  the 
land  of  his  possession. 

29  So  these  things  shall  be  for  a  statute 
of  judgment  unto  you  throughout  your 
generations  in  all  your  dwelhngs. 

30  Whoso  killeth  any  person,  the  mur- 
derer shall  be  put  to  death  by  the  moutit 
of  witnesses :  bttt  one  witness  shall  not  tes- 
tify against  any  person  to  cause  him  to  die. 

31  Moreover,  ye  shall  take  no  satisfac-  . 
tion  foi'  the  life  of  a  murderer,  which  is 
guilty  of  death  :  but  he  shall  be  surely 
put  to  death. 

32  And  ye  shall  take  no  satisfaction  for 
him  that  is  fled  to  the  city  of  his  refuge, 
that  lie  should  come  again  to  dwell  in  the 
land,  until  the  death  ot  the  priest. 

33  So  ye  shall  not  pollute  the  land. 
wherein  ye  are  :  for  blood  it  defileth  the 
land  :  and  tlie  land  cannot  be  cleansed  of 
the  blood  tliat  is  shed  therein,  but  by  the 
blood  of  him  that  shed  it. 

34  Defile  not  therefore  the  land  ivhich 
5^0  shall  inhabit,  wherein  I  dAvell :  for  I  tlie 
Lord  dwell  among  the  children  of  Israel. 

CHAP.  XXXVI. 
1  Theinconveuience  of  the  inheritance  vf{ 
daughters  is  remedied.     10  The  mar-' 
riage  of  the  daughters  of  Zelofihehad. 

AND  the  chief  fathers  of  the  families 
of  the  children  of  Gilead,  the  son  of 
Machir,  the  son  of  Manasseh,  of  the  fam- 
ilies of  the  sons  of  Joseph,  came  near, 
and  spake  before  Moses,  and  before  the 
princes,  the  chief  fathers  of  the  children 
of  Israel : 

2  And  they  said.  The  Lord  command-' 
ed  my  lord  to  give  the  land  for  an  inher- 
itance by  lot  to  the  children  of  Israel :  and 
my  lord  was  commanded  by  the  Lord  to 
give  the  inheritance  of  Zelophehad  our 
brother  unto  his  daughters. 

3  And  if  they  be  manied  to  any  of  the 
sons  of  the  other  tribes  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  then  shall  their  inheritance  be 
taken  from  the  inheritance  of  our  fathers, 
and  sliall  be  put  to  the  inheritance  <?f 


Moses  rehear &eth  the  rstory  of      Cha 

tlie  tribe  vvhereunto  tliey  arfe  received  : 
so  shall  it  be  taken  from  the  lot  of  our  in- 
heritance. 

4  And  when  the  jubilee  of  the  children 
of  Israel  shall  be,  tlien  shall  their  inherit- 
ance be^put  unto  the  inllferitance  of  the 
tribe  wliereunto  they  are  received  :  so 
shall  their  inheritance  be  taken  away 
from  tlie  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of  our 
fathers. 

5  And  Moses  commanded  the  children 
of  Israel  according  to  the  Avord  of  the 
Lord,  saying,  The  tril>e  of  the  sons  of 
Joseph  hath  said  well. 

6  This  is  the  thing  which  the  Lord 
doth  command  concerning  the  daughters 
of  Zelophehad,  saying,  Let  them  marry 
to  whom  they  think  best ;  only  to  the 
family  of  the  tribe  of  tl\eir  father  shall 
tliey  marry, 

7  So  shall  not  the  inheritance  of  the 
Children  of  Israel  remove  from  tribe  to 
tribe :  for  every  one  cjf  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  keep  himself  to  the  inheritance 
of  the  tri;)e  of  his  fathers. 

8  And  every  daughter,  that  possesseth 


P-  I-  God's  firomise.    157 

I  an  inheritance  in  any  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  shall  be  wife  unto  one  of  the 
family  of  the  tribe  of  her  ftither,  that  the 
children  of  Israel  may  enjoy  every  man 
the  inheritance  ©f  his  fathers. 

9  Neither  shall  the  inheritHnce  remove 
from  one  tribe  to  another  tribe ;  but  ev- 
ery one  of  the  tribes  of  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  keep  himself  to  his  o\\n\  in- 
heritance. 

10  If  Even  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses,  so  did  the  daughters  of  Zeiopiie- 
had : 

11  For  Mahlah,  Tirzah,  and  Hoglah, 
and  Milcah,  and  Noah,  the  daugliters  of 
Zelophehad,  were  married  unto  theii'  fa- 
ther's brothers  sons : 

12  And  they  were  married  into  the  faiij- 
ilies  of  the  sons  of  Manasseh  the  son  of 
Joseph,  a,nd  their  inheritance  remained  in 
the  tribe  of  the  family  of  their  father. 

13  These  are  the  commandments  and 
the  judgments,  which  the  Lord  com- 
manded by  the  hajid  of  Mos6s  unto  the 
children  of  Israel  in  the  plains  of  Moab 
by  Jordan  near  Jericho. 


THE  FIFTH  BOOK  OF   MOSES, 

ONOMY. 


CALLED    DEUTER- 


CHAP.  T. 
1  Moses  in  the  end  of  the  fortieth  ijear 
briejiy  rehearseth  thestorijs  &  of  God's 
p,ronuse,    34  and  his  answer  for  their 
irtrrt'didity,  41  and  disobedience. 

TilESE  be  the  words  which  Moses 
spake  unto  all  Israel  on  this  side  Jor- 
dan in  the  wilderness,  in  the  plain  over 
against  the  Red  sea,  between  Paran,  and 
Tophel,  and  Laban,  and  Hazeroth,  and 
Dizahab. 

2  C  There  are  eleven  days  journey 
from  Horeb  by  the  way  of  mount  Seir 
unto  Kadesh-barnea.) 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fortieth 
year,  in  the  eleventh  month,  on  the  first 
day  of  the  month,  that  Moses  spake  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  according  unto  all 
that  the  Lord  had  gi\x'n  him  in  com- 
mandment unto  them  ; 

4  After  he  had  slain  SDion  the  king  of 
the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  in  Heshbon, 
and  Og  the  king  of  Bashan,  which  dwelt 
at  Astaroth  in  Edrei : 

5  On  this  side  Jordan,  in  the  land  of  Mo- 
ab, began  Moses  to  declare  this  law,  saying, 

6  The  Lord  our  God  spake  vmto  us 
in  Horeb,  saying,  Ye  have  dwelt  long  e- 
nough  in  this  mount : 

7  Turn  you,  and  take  your  journey, 
and  go  to  the  mount  of  tlic  Amorites,  and 
unto  all  the  fxlaccs  nigh  thereunto,  in  the 
plain,  in  the  hills,  and  in  the  vale,  and  in 
the  south,  and  by  the  sea-side,  to  the  land 
9f  tl>e  Canaanites,  aijd  unto  Lebanon,  un- 


to the  great  river,  the  river  Euphrates. 

8  Behold,  I  have  set  the  land  before 
you  :  go  in  and  possess  the  land  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers,  Abra- 
ham, Isaac,  and  Jacob,  to  give  unto  them 
and  to  then*  seed  after  them. 

9  IfAndlspakeuntoyouatthattime, say- 
ing, I  am  not  able  to  bear  you  myself  alone : 

10  The  Lord  your  God  hath  multipli- 
ed you,  and  behold,  ye  are  this  day  as  the 
stars  of  heaven  for  multitude. 

11  (Tile  Lord  God  of  your  fathers 
make  you  a  thousand  times  so  many  more 
as  ye  are,  and  bless  you,  as  he  hath  prom- 
ised you  !) 

12  How  cani  myself  alonebearyourcum-r 
brance,  and  your  burden,  and  your  strife  ? 

13  Take  ye  wise  men,  and  understand- 
ing, and  known  among  your  tnbes,«and 
I  will  make  tJiem  rulers  over  you. 

14  And  ye  answered  me,  and  said,  Tift; 
thing  which  thoij  hast  spoken  is  goc>d  for 
us  to  do. 

15  So  I  took  the  chief  of  your  tribes, 
wise  men,  and  known,  and  made  them 
heads  over  you,  captains  over  thousands, 
and  captains  o\'er  hundreds,  and  captains 
over  fifties,  and  captains  over  teris,  and 
officers  aiTjong  yoxir  tribes. 

16  And  I  charged  your  judges  at  that 
time,  saying,  Hear  the  causes  between 
your  brethren,  and  judge  righteously  be- 
tween every  man  and  his  brother,  and 
the  stranger  ttiat  is  with  him. 

\7  Ye  shall  not  I'cspect  persons  in  judg- 


loS     God's  anger 

inent ;  but  ye  shall  heap  the  small  as  well 
as  the  gi-eat ;  ve  shall  not  be  afraid  of  the 
face  of  man  ;  for  the  jiKlgment  is  God's  : 
and  the  cause  that  is  too  hard  for  you, 
bring  it  unto  me,  and  I  will  hear  it. 

18  And  I  commanded  you  at  tliattime 
all  the  things  which  ye  should  do. 

19  II  And  when  we  departed  from  Ho- 
reb,  we  went  through  all  that  great  and 
terrible  wilderness,  which  ye  saw  by  the 
way  of  the  moinitain  of  the  Amorites,  as 
the  Lord  our  God  commanded  us  ;  and 
we  came  to  Kadesh-barnea. 

20  And  I  said  unto  you.  Ye  are  come 
unto  the  mountain  of  the  Amorites,  which 
tlie  Lor  d  our  God  doth  give  unto  us. 

21  Behold,  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  set 
the  land  before  thee :  go  up  and  possess  it, 
as  the  LoR  d  God  of  tliy  lathers  hath  said 
unto  thee;  fear  not, neither  be  discouraged. 

22  ir  And  ye  came  near  unto  me  eveiy 
one  of  you,  and  said.  We  will  send  men 
before  us,  and  they  shall  search  us  out  the 
land,  and  bring  us  woi'd  again  ijy  what 
way  we  must  go  up,  and  into  what  cities 
we  shall  come. 

23  And  the  saying  pleased  me  well :  and 
I  took  twelve  men  of  you,  one  of  a  tribe  : 

24  And  they  turned  and  went  up  into 
the  mountain,  and  came  unto  the  valley 
ofEshcol,  and  searched  it  out, 

25  And  they  took  of  the  fruit  of  the 
land  i;i  their  hands,  and  brought  ii  down 
unto  us,  and  bi'ought  us  word  again,  and 
said.  It  is  a  good  land  which  the  Lord 
our  Gcxl  doth  gi\  e  us. 

26  Notwithstanding,  ye  would  not  go 
\;p,  but  rebelled  against  the  command- 
ment of  the  LoRo  your  God : 

27  And  ye  murmured  in  your  tents, 
and  said,  Because  the  Lord  hated  us,  he 
hath  brought  us  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  to  deliA'cr  us  into  the  hand  of  the 
Amorites,  to  desti'oy  us. 

28  Whither  shall  we  go  up  ?  ourbi-eth- 
I'en  have  discouraged  our  heart,  saying, 
Tlie  people  is  greater  and  taller  than  we  ; 
tlie  cities  are  great  and  walled  up  to  heav- 
en ;  and  moreover,  we  have  seen  the  sons 
of  the  Anakims  there. 

29  Then  I  said  unto  you.  Dread  not, 
neither  be  afraid  of  them. 

30  The  Lord  >'6ur  God  which  goeth 
before  you,  he  shall  fight  for  you,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  he  did  for  you  in  E- 
gypt  before  your  eyes  ; 

31  And  in  the  wilderness,  where  thou 
hast  seen  how  that  the  Lord  thy  God 
bare  thee,  as  a  man  doth  bear  his  son,  in 
all  the  way  that  ye  went,  until  ye  came 
into  this  place. 

33  Yet  in  this  thing  ye  did  not  believe 
the  Lord  your  God, 

33  Who  went  in  the  way  before  you, 
to  search  you  out  a  place  to  pitch  your 
tents  in,  ia  fire  by  night,  to  shew  you  by 


DEUTERO^NOMY. 


Jar  disobedience. 

what  way  ye  should  go,  and  in  a  cloud  by 
day. 

34  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice  of 
yonr  words,  and  was  wroth,  and  sware, 
saying, 

35  Surely  there  shall  not  one  oF  these 
men  of  this  evil  generation  see  that  g'X)d 
land,  which  I  sware  to  give  unto  your  fa- 
thei-s, 

36  Save  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh  ; 
he  shall  see  it,  and  to  him  will  I  give  the 
land  that  he  hdlh  trodden  upon,  and  to 
his  children,  because  he  hath  wholly  fol- 
lowed the  Lord. 

37  Also  the  Lord  w^asfingiy  with  me 
for  yoiu-  sakes,  saying,  Thou  also  shalt 
not  go  in  thither. 

38  But  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  which 
standeth  before  thee,  he  shall  go  in  thith- 
er.   Encourage  him :  for  he  shall  cause  Is-  • 
rael  to  inherit  it 

39  Moreover,  your  little  ones,  which  ye 
said  should  be  a  prey,  and  your  children, 

1  which  in  that  day  had  no  knowledge  be- 
I  tween  good  and  evil,  they  shall  go  in  thith- 
'  er,  and  unto  them  will  I  give  it,  and  tliey 
shall  possess  it.  ^ 

40  But  as  for  you,  turn  ye,  and  take 
your  journey  into  the  wilderness  by  the 
way  of  tlie  Red  sea. 

41  Tlien  ye  answered  and  said  unto 
me.  We  have  sinned  against  the  Lord,  we 
will  go  up  and  fight,  accnrdijig  to  all  that 
the  Lord  oar  God  connnanded  us.  And 
when  ye  had  girded  on  e\ery  man  his 
weapons  of  war,  ye  were  ready  to  go  up 
into  the  hill. 

42  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Say 
unto  thein,  Go  not  up,  neither  fight ;  for 
I  am  not  among  you  ;  lest  ye  be  smitten 
before  your  enemies. 

43  So  I  spake  unto  you  ;  and  ye  would 
not  hear,  but  reliellcd  against  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord,  and  v,'ent  pre- 
sumptuously up  into  the  hill. 

44  And  the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  in 
that  mountain,  Quiie  out  against  you,  and 
chased  you,  as  bees  do,  and  destroyed  you 
in  Seir,  even  unto  Hormah. 

45  And  ye  returned  and  wept  before  the 
Lord  ;  but  the  Lord  would  n(jt  hearken 
to  your  voice,  nor  gi\'e  ear  unto  you. 

46  So  ye  abode  in  Kadesh  many  days,  ac- 
cording uiito  the  days  that  ye  aljode  there. 

CHAP.  IL 
1  T/ie  story  is  continued  toiiclmig  the 
Edomites,  9  the  Aloabilcs,  17  the  Am- 
monites, 24  and  Sihon  the  Amonte. 
THEN  we  turned,  and  took  our  jour- 
ney into  the  wilderness  by  the  way 
of  the  Red  sea,  as  the  Lord  spake  unto 
me  :  and  we  compassed  mount  Seir  many 
days. 

2  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  me,  saying, 

3  Ye  have  compassed  this  mountaUv 
long  enough  :  turn  you  north  Wiird, 


^  rcjictition  of,9c.me  ihi/tgs,         Chap 

4  And  command  thou  the  people,  say- 
ilig.  Ye  are  to  pass  through  the  coast  of 
your  brethren  the  children  of  Esau,  which 
dwell  in  Seir ;  and  they  shall  Ije  afi-aid  of 
you :  take  ye  good  heed  unto  yourselves 
therefore  : 

5  Meddle  not  with  them  ;  for  I  will  not 
give  you  of  their  land,  no,  not  so  much 
as  a  foot-breadth  ;  because  I  have  gi\en 
mount  Seir  unto  Esau./&r  a  possession. 

6  Ye  shall  buy  meat  of  them  for  mon- 
6y,  that  ye  may  eat ;  and  je  shall  also 
buy  water  of  them  for  money,  that  ye 
may  di-ink. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  Gotl  hath  blessed 
thee  in  all  the  works  of  thy  hand :  he 
knoweth  thy  walking  through  this  great 
wilderness:  these  forty  years  the  Lord 
thy  God  /larh  been  with  thee  :  thou  hast 
lacked  nothing. 

8  And  when  we  passed  by  from  our 
brethren  the  children  of  Esau,  which 
dwelt  in  Seir,  through  the  way  of  the 
plain  from  Elath,  and  from  Ezion-galjer, 
we  turned  and  passed  by  the  way  of  the 
•wilderness  of  Moab. 

'■  9  II  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Dis- 
ti"^ss  not  the  Moabites,  neither  contend 
with  them  in  battle :  for  I  will  not  give 
thee  of  their  land  for  a  possession  ;  be- 
cause I  have  given  Ar  unto  the  children 
of  Lot. /or  a  possession. 

10  (The  Emims  dwelt  therein  in  times 
past,  a  people  great,  and  many,  and  tall 
as  the  Anakims ;   • 

11  Which  also  were  accounted  giants, 
as  the  Anakims ;  but  the  Moabites  call 
them  Emims. 

12  The  Horims  also  dwelt  in  Seir  before- 
time,  but  the  children  of  Esau  succeeded 
them,  when  they  had  destroyed  them  from 
before  them,  and  dwelt  in  their  stead ;  as 
Israel  ditl  unto  the  land  of  his  possession, 
which  the  Lord  gave  unto  them.) 

13  Now  I'ise  up,  said  /,  and  get  you 
over  the  brook  Zered  :  and  we  went  over 
the  brook  Zered. 

14  And  the  space  in  which  we  came 
frcrn  Kadesh-barnea,  until  we  Were  come 
over  the  brook  Zered,  ivas  thirty  and  eight 
years  ;  until  all  the  generation  of  the  men 
of  war  were  Avasted  out  from  among  the 
host,  as  the  Lord  sware  unto  them, 

15  For  indeed  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  against  them,  to  destroy  them  from 
among  the  host,  until  they  were  consumed. 

16  So  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the  men 
of  war  were  consumed  and  dead  from  a- 
mong  the  peojjle, 

17  lyThat  the  Lord  spake  unto  me, 
saying, 

18  I'hou  art  to  pass  over  through  Ar, 
the  coast  of  Moal),  this  da\- : 

19  Ahd  nvfum  thou  earnest  nigh  over 
against  the  children  of  Ammon,' distress 
them  riot,  nor  mtnldln  witli  vjiem  :  for  T 


II.  tQHchhig  the  EdojmiCfi,(Jfc.  159 

will  not  giA-e  thee  of  the  land  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Amnion  any  possession  ;  because 
I  have  given  it  unto  the  children  of  Lot 
/or  a  possession. 

20  (That  also  was  accounted  a  land  of 
giants  :  giants  dwelt  therein  in  old  time  ; 
and  the  Ammonites  call  them  Zamzum- 
mims  ; 

21  A  people  great,  and  many,  and  tall 
as  the  Anakims  ;  but  the  Lor  d  desti-oyed 
them  before  thern  ;  aiid  the\-  succeecled 
them,  and  di.velt  in  their  stead  : 

22  As  lie  did  to  the  childi'en  of  Esaii, 
which  dwelt  ia  Seir,  when  he  destroyed 
the  Horims  n-oni  before  them  ;  and  thev 
succeeded  them,  and  dwelt  iix  their  stead 
even  unto  this  day  : 

23  AikI  the  AaIuis  which  dAvelt  in  Ha~ 
zerim,  even  unto  Azzah,  the  Ca])htorims, 
which  came  forth  out  of  Caphtor,  de- 
stroyed iliem,  and  dwelt  in  their  steacL) 

24  ^  Rise  3'e  up,  take  your  journey, 
and  pass  over  the  river  Anion :' behold, 
I  haAe  given  into  thine  hand  Sihon  the 
Aniorite,  king  of  Heshbon,  and  his  land  : 
begin  to  possess  it,  and  contend  with  liini 
in  battle. 

25  This  day  will  I  begin  to  put  the 
dread  of  thee  and  the  fear  of  thee  upon  the 
nations  that  are  under  the  whole  heaven, 
who  shall  hear  report  of  thee,  and  shall 
tremble,  and  be  in  anguish  because  of  thee- 

26  And  I  sent  messengers  out  of  the 
wilderness  of  Kedemoth  unto  Sihon  king 
of  Heshbon  with  words  of  peace,  saying, 

27  Let  me  pass  through  thy  land :  I  will 
go  along  by  the  higliway,  I  will  neither 
turn  unto  the  right  hatid  nor  to  the  left. 

28  Thou  shalt  sell  me  meat  for  money, 
that  I  may  eat ;  and  give  me  water  for 
money,  that  I  may  drink ;  only  I  will  pass 
through  on  my  feet ; 

29  (As  the  children  of  Esau  which 
dwell  in  Seir,  and  the  Moabites  ■sViiich 
dwell  in  Ar,  did  unto  me  ;)  until  I  shall 

Eass  over  Jordan  into  the  land  which  the 
lORD  our  God  givcth  us. 

30  But  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon  would 
not  let  us  pass  by  him  :  foi-  the  Lord  thy 
God  hardened  his  spirit,  and  made  his 
heart  obstinate,  that  he  might  deli\"er  hini 
into  thy  hand,  as  a/)/icarelh  this  day. 

31  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Be- 
hold, I  have  l)egun  to  give  Silion  and  his 
land  before  thee  :  i)cgin  to  possess,  that 
thou  mayest  inherit  liis  land. 

32  Then  Sihon  came  out  against  us,  he 
and  all  his  people,  to  fight  at  Jahaz. 

33  And  the  I^ord  our  God  delivered 
him  before  us  ;  and  we  smote  him,  and 
his  sons,  and  all  his  people. 

34  And  Ave  took  all  his  cities  at  that 
time,  and  utterly  destroyed  the  men,  and 
the  women,  and  the  little  ones  ot"  e\er}' 
city,  wc  left  none  to  remain. 

35  OjAr  tb.e  cattle  avc  took  for  a  prey 


160     Of  Og  king  of  Bia/um 

unto  ourscU  es,  and  the  spoil  of  the  cities 
which  we  took. 

36  From  Ai'oer,  which  is  by  tine  brink 
of  the  river  of  Arnon,  and  from  tlie  city 
that  is  by  the  river,  even  unto  Gilead, 
there  was  not  one  city  too  strong  for  us  : 
the  Lord  our  God  dehvered  all  unto  us  : 

37  Only  unto  the  land  of  the  children 
of  Ammon  thou  earnest  not,  nor  imtp  any 
place  of  the  river  Jaljljok,  nor  luito  the 
cities  in  the  mountains,  nor  unto  what- 
soever tiie  Lord  our  God  foi'bad  us. 

CHAP.  in. 

1  Cf  Og  king  of  Bashan.  23  Moses'' 
Jiruycr  lo  enter  into  the  land.  17  He 
in  fijrnnttfd  to  see  it. 

THEN  we  turned,  and  went  up  the 
way  to  Babhan :  and  Og  the  king 
of  Bashan  came  out  against  us,  he  and 
all  his  people,  to  battle  at  Edrei. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Fear 
hiui  not :  for  I  -will  deliver  him,  and  all 
his  people,  and  his  land,  into  thy  hand  ; 
and  thou  shalt  do  unto  him  as  thou  didst 
unto  Sihon  kii"ig  of  the  Amorites,  which 
dwelt  at  Heshbon. 

3  So  the  Lord  our  God  delivei'ed  into 
our  hands  Og  also  the  king  of  Bashan, 
and  all  his  people  :  and  Ave  smote  him 
until  none  was  left  to  iiim  remaining. 

4  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at  that  time, 
there  was  not  a  city  which  we.  took  not 
from  them,  threescore  cities,  all  the  region 
of  Argob,  the  kingdom  of  Og  in  Bashan. 

5  All  tliese  cities  wf?T  fenced  with  high 
walls,  gates,  and  bars ;  beside  unwalled 
toAvns  a  great  many. 

6  And  we  utterly  destroyed  them,  as 
we  did  unto  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon,  ut- 
terly destroying  the  men,  women,  and 
children  of  every  cit^^ 

7  But  all  the  cattle,  and  the  spoil  of 
the  cities,  we  took  for  a  prey  to  ourseh  es. 

8  Jak\  we  took  at  that  time  out  cf  thq 
hand  cf  the  two  kings  of  the  Amorites  the 
land  that  tms  on  this  side  Jordan,  from 
the  rivei'  cf  Anion  unto  mount  Hermou  ; 

9  C  IVfuch  Hermon  the  Sidonians  call 
Sirion ;  and  the  Amoiites  call  it  Shenir :) 

10  All  the  cities  of  the  plain,  and  all 
Gilead,  imd  all  Bashan,  unto  Salchah 
and  Edj'ei,  cities  of  the  kingdom  of  Og 
in  Bashan. 

11  II  For  only  Og  king  of  Bashan  re- 
mained of  the  remnant  of  giants.;  be- 
hold, his  bedstead  was  a  bedstead  of 
iroli ;  is  it  not  in  .Rabbath  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  ?  nine  culjits  ivas  the 
length  thereof,  and  four  cubits  tlie  breadth 
of  it,  after  the  cubit  of  a  man. 

12  ^  AwCi  this  land,  luhicfi  we  possessed 
.'it  that  time,  from  Arnei-,  whicJi  is  hy  the 
river  Arnon,  and  half  mount  Gilead, 
and  the  cities  thei-eof,  ga\e  I  unto  tlie 
Reubenites  and  to  tlie  Gadites. 

13  And  tlje  rest  cf  Gjlead,  and  all  Ba- 


DEUTEROInOMY. 


Moses''  prayer. 
shan,  being  the  kingdom  of  Og,  gave  I 
unto  the  half-ti-il^ie  of  Manasseli ;  all  the 
region  of  Argob,  with  all  Bashan,  which.' 
was  called  the  land  of  giants. 

14  Jail-  the  son  of  Maiiasseh  took  all 
the  conntiy  of  Argob,  unto  the  coasts  of 
Geshuri,and  Maachathi;  and  called  them 
after  his  own  name,  Bashan-havoth-jah-, 
unto  this  day. 

15  And  I  gave  Gilead  unto  Machu-, 

16  And  unto  the  Reubenites  and  unto  the 
Gadites  I  gave  from  Gilead  even  unto  the 
river  Anion  half  the  valley,  and  the  bor- 
der, even  unto  the  ri\'er  Jabbok,  nvhich  is 
the  border  of  the  children  of  Ammon : 

17  The  plain  also,  and  Jordan,  and  the 
coast  thereof,  from  Chinnereth  even  unto 
the  sea  of  the  plain,  even  the  salt-sea, 
under  Ashdoth-pisgah  eastward. 

18  And  I  commanded  you  at  that 
time,  saj'ing,  The  Lord  your  God  hath 
given  )'ou  this  land  to  possess  it ;  ye.  shall 
pass  o\er  armed  befol'e  your  brethren 
the  children  of  Israel,  all  that  are  meet 
for  the  war. 

19  But  your  wives,  and  your  little  ones, 
and  your  cattle,  ffor  I  know  that  ye  have 
much  cattle)  shall  aljide  in  your  cities 
v.'hich  I  ha\e  gi\'eiiyou  ; 

20  L) ntil  the  Lor d  ha^e  given  i-est  un- 
to 3'our  brethren,  as  well  as  unto  you, 
and  until  they  also  possess  the  land  \vhich 
the  Lord  your  God  hath  given  them  be- 
yond Jordan :  and  then  shall  ye  retum 
every  man  unto  his  possession  which  I 
have  given  you. 

21  And  I  commanded  Joshua  at  that 
time,  saying.  Thine  e>"es  have  seen  all 
that  the  Lord  your  God  hath  done  unto 
these  two  kings :  so  shall  the  Lord  do  un- 
to all  the  kingdoms  whither  thou  passest. 

22  Ye  shall  not  fear  them :  for  the 
Lord  your  God  he  shall  fight  for  you. 

23  If  And  I  besought  the  Lord  at  that 
time,  saying, 

24  OLoRD  God,  thou  hast  begun  to 
shew  thy  servant  thy  greatness,  and  thy 
rr)ighty  hand :  for  what  God  is  there  in 
heaven  or  in  earth,  that  can  do  accord- 
ing to  thy  works,  and  according  to  thy 
m'ight  ? 

25  I  pray  thee,  let  me  go  over,  and 
see  the  good  land  that  is  be\ond  Jordan, 
that  gocdly  moiuitain.,  and  Leb'uion. 

26  But  the  Lord  was  Avroth  with  me 
for  your  sakes,  and  would  not  hear  me : 
and  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Let  it  suf- 
iice  thee ;  speak  no  more  unto  nie  of  tliis 
matter. 

27  ^f  Get  th(2e  up  into  the  top  of  Pisgali, 
and  lift  up  thine  eyes  westward,  and 
nordiward,  anil  southward,  and  eastward, 
and  behold  it  with  thine  eyes  :  for  tlioil 
shalt  not  go  over  this  Jordan. 

28  But  charge  Jf«liua,  and  encourage 
him,  and  strengthen  him :  for  he  shaU 


Moses  exhorteth  the 


go  over  before  this  people,  and  he  shall 
cause  them  to  inherit  the  land  which  thou 
shalt  see. 

29  So  we  abode  in  the  valley  over  a- 
gainst  Beth-peor. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  yfra  exhortation  to  obedience.  41  Moses 

ajifioinleth  the  three  cities  of  refuge  on 

that  side  Jordan. 

NOW  therefore  hearken,  O  Israel,  un- 
to the  statutes  and  unto  the  judg- 
ments, which  I  teach  you,  for  to  do  them, 
that  ye  may  hve,  and  go  in  and  possess 
the  land  which  tlie  Lord  God  of  j'our 
fathers  giveth  you. 

2  Ye  shall  not  add  vmto  the  word  which 
I  command  you,  neitlier  shall  ye  dimin- 
ish aught  from  it,  that  ye  may  keefvthe 
commandments  of  the  Lord  your  God 
which  I  command  you. 

3  Your  eyes  have  seen  what  the  Lord 
did  because  of  Baal-peor :  for  all  the  men 
that  followed  Baal-peor,  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  destroyed  them  from  among  )ou. 

4  But  ye  that  did  cleave  unto  the  Lor  d 
your  God,  are  aUve  every  one  of  you  tliis 
day. 

5  Behold,  I  have  taught  you  statutes, 
and  judgments,  even  as  the  Lord  my 
God  commanded  me,  that  je  should  do 
so  in  the  land  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it. 

6  Keep  therefore  and  do  them  ;  for  this 
is  your  wisdom  and  your  understanding  in 
the  sight  of  the  nations,  which  shall  hear 
all  these  statutes,  and  say,  surely  this  great 
nation  is  a  wise  and  understanding  people. 

7  For  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  who 
hath  God  so  nigh  unto  them,  as  the  Lord 
our  God  is  in  all  things  that  we  call  upon 
him ybr  ? 

8  And  what  nation  is  there  so  great, 
that  hath  statutes  and  judgments  so  i-ight- 
eous  as  all  this  law,  Avhich  I  set  before 
you  this  day  ? 

9  Only  take  heed  to  thyself,  and  keep 
thy  soul  diligently,  lest  thou  forget  the 
things  which  thine  eyes  have  seen,  and 
lest  they  depart  from  thy  heart  all  the  days 
of  thy  life  :  but  teach  them  thy  sons,  and 
thy  sons  sons : 

10  Sjie daily  the  day  that  thou  stoodest 
before  the  Lor  d  thy  God  in  Horeb,  Avhen 
the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Gather  me  the 
people  together,  and  I  will  make  them 
hear  my  words,  that  they  may  leani  to 
fear  me  all  the  days  that  they  shall  li\  e 

j  upon  the  earth,  and  tliat  they  may  teach 
I  their  children. 

11  And  ye  came  near  and  stood  under 
the  mountain  ;  and  the  mountain  burned 

I  with  fire  unto  the  midst  of  hea\-en,   with 
I  darkness,  clouds,  and  thick  darkness. 

12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  you  out 
I  of  the  midst  of  the  fii'e :  y^  heai-d  the 

Voice  of  the  words,  but  saw  no  similitude ; 
I  only  ye  heard  a  voice. 

?1 


CHAf>.  IV,  iieofile  to  obedience.    161 

13  And  he  declared  unto  you  his  cove- 
nant, which  he  commanded  you  to  per- 
form, even  ten  commandments  ;  and  he 
wrote  them  upon  two  tables  of  stone. 

14  And  the  Lord  commanded  me  at 
that  time  to  teach  you  statutes  and  judg- 
ments, that  ye  might  do  them  in  the  land 
whither  ye  go  over  to  possess  it. 

15  Take  ye  therefore  good  heed  unto 
yourselves ;  for  ye  saw  no  manner  of  simil- 
itude on  the  day  that  the  Lord  spake  unto 
you  in  Horeb  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire ; 

16  Lest  j'c  corrupt  yourselves,  and 
make  you  a  graven  image,  the  similitude  of 
any  figure,  the  likeness  of  male  or  female, 

17  The  likeness  of  any  beast  that  is  oa 
the  earth,  the  likeness  of  any  winged  fowl 
that  flicth  in  the  au-, 

18  The  likeness  of  any  thing  that  creep- 
eth  on  the  ground,  the  likeness  of  any  fish 
that  is  in  the  waters  beneath  the  earth  : 

19  And  lest  thou  lift  up  thine  eyes  unto 
heaven,  and  when  thou  scest  the  sun,  and 
the  moon,  and  the  stai-s,  even  all  the  host 
of  heaven,  shouldest  be  dri\cnto  worship 
them,  and  serve  them,  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  divided  unto  all  nations 
under  the  whole  heaven. 

20  But  the  Lord  hath  taken  )-ou,  and 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the  iron  fur- 
nace, even  out  of  Eg}'pt,  to  be  unto  him  a 
people  of  inheritance,  as  ye  are  this  day. 

21  Furthermore  the  Lord  was  angry 
with  me  for  }'our  sakes,  and  sware  that 
I  should  not  go  over  Jordan,  and  that  1 
should  not  go  in  unto  that  good  land. 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee 
for  an  inhei'itance  : 

22  But  I  must  die  in  this  land,  I  must 
not  go  over  Jordan  :  but  ye  shall  go  over, 
and  possess  that  good  land. 

23  Take  heed  unto  yourselves,  lest  ye 
forget  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  your 
God,  which  he  made-  with  you,  and 
make  you  a  graven  image,  or  the  likeness 
of  any  thing,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  forbidden  thee. 

24  For  the  Lord  thyGod/s  a  consum- 
ing fire,  eve?i  a  jealous  God. 

25  When  thou  shalt  beget  children,  and 
children's  children,  and  shalt  have  re- 
mained long  in  the  land,  and  shall  cor- 
rupt yourselves,  and  make  a  graven  im- 
age, or  the  likeness  of  any  thing,  and  shall 
do  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  thy  God,. 
to  provoke  him  to  anger  : 

26  I  call  heaven  and  earth  to  witness 
against  you  this  day,  that  ye  shall  soon 
utterly  perish  from  off"  the  land  w  here- 
unto j^e  go  o\  er  Jordan  to  possess  it ;  ye 
shall  not  prolong  your  days  upon  it,  tmt 
shall  utterly  be  destroyed. 

27  And  the  Lord  shall  scatter  you  a- 
mong  the  nations,  and  ye  shall  be  left  few 
in  number  among  the  heathen,  whither 
the  Lor  d  shall  lead  you. 


152    Exhortation  to  obedience.    DEUTERONOMY.      The  covenant  in  Horeb. 


28  And  there  ye  shall  serve  gods,  the 
■work  of  men's  hands,  wood  and  stone, 
which  neither  see,  nor  hear,  nor  eat,  nor 
smell. 

29  But  if  from  thence  thou  shalt  seek 
ihe  Lord  thy  God,  thou  shalt  find  hi»i, 
if  thou  seek  him  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul. 

30  When  thou  art  in  tribulation,  and 
all  these  things  are  come  upon  thee,  eve?! 
iti  the  latter  days,  if  thou  turn  to  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  shalt  be  obedient  un- 
to his  voice ; 

31  (For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  merci- 
ful God ;)  he  will  not  forsake  thee,  neither 
destroy  thee,  nor  forget  the  coA^enant  of 
thy  fathers,  which  he  sware  unto  them. 

32  Foi-  ask  now  of  the  days  that  are 
past,  which  were  before  thee,  since  the 
da}'  that  God  created  man  upon  the  earth, 
and  ask  from  the  one  side  of  heaven  unto 
the  other,  whether  there  hath  been  any 
such  thing  as  this  gi'eat  thing  is,  or  hath 
been  heard  like  it  ? 

33  Did  ever  people  hear  the  voice  of 
God  speaking  out  of  the  midst  of  tlie  lire, 
as  thou  hast  lieard,  and  live  r* 

34  Or  hath  God  assayed  to  go  and  take 
him  a  nation  from  the  midst  of  another 
nation,  by  temptations,  by  signs,  and  by 
wonders, '  and  by  war,  and  i)y  a  mighty 
hand,  and  by  a  stretched  out  arm,  and 
by  gi'eat  terrors,  according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  your  God  did  for  you  in  Egypt 
before  your  eyes  ? 

35  Unto  thee  it  was  shewed,  that  thou 
mightest  know  that  the  Lord  he  /*  God; 
there  is  none  else  beside  him. 

36  Out  of  heaven  he  made  thee  to 
hear  his  voice,  that  he  might  instruct 
thee  :  and  upon  earth  he  shewed  thee  his 
great  fire ;  and  thou  heardest  his  words 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire. 

37  And  because  he  loved  thy  ftxthers, 
therefore  he  chose  their  seed  after  them, 
and  brought  thee  out  in  his  sight  with  his 
mighty  power  out  of  Egypt ; 

38  To  drive  out  nations  from  before 
thee,  greater  and  mightier  than  thou  art, 
to  bring  thee  in,  to  give  thee  their  land 

for  an  inheritance,  as  it  is  this  day. 

39  Know  therefore  this  day,  and  con- 
sider it  in  thine  heart,  that  the  Lord  he 
is  God  in  heaven  above,  and  upon  the 
earth  beneath  :  there  is  none  else. 

40  Thou  shalt  keep  therefore  his  stat- 
utes and  his  commandments  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day,  that  it  may  go  well 
with  thee,  and  with  thy  children  after 
thee,  and  that  thou  mayest  prolong  thy 
days  upon  the  earth,  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee,  for  evei\ 

41  1[  Then  Moses  severed  three  cities 
on  this  side  Jordan,  toward  the  sun-rising ; 

42  That  the  slayer  might  flee  thither, 
which    slrcfuld.  kill  his  neighbour   una- 


wares, and  hated  him  not  in  times  past ; 
and  that  fleeing  unto  one  of  these  cities 
he  might  live : 

43  Mimely,  Bezer  in  the  wilderness,  in 
the  plain  comitry,  of  tlie  Reubenites  ;  and 
Ramoth  in  Gilead,  of  the  Gadites  ;  and 
Golan  in  Bashan,  of  the  Manassites. 

44  If  And  this  is  the  law  which  Moses 
set  before  the  children  of  Israel : 

45  These  are  the  testimonies,  and  the 
statutes,  and  the  judgments,  which  Mo- 
ses spake  unto  the  children  of  Israel,  after 
they  came  forth  out  of  Egypt, 

46  On  this  side  Jordan,  in  the  valley 
o\er  against  Beth-peer,  in  the  land  of  Si- 
lion  king  of  the  Amorites,  who  dwelt  at 
Heshbon,  whom  Moses  and  the  children 
of  Israel  smote,  after  they  were  come 
forth  out  of  Egypt : 

47  And  they  possessed  his  land,  and  the 
land  of  Og  king  of  Bashan,  two  kings  of 
the  Amorites,  which  tvere  on  this  side  Joi-- 
dan  toward  the  svui-rising ; 

48  From  Ai'oer,  which  is  by  the  bank 
of  the  river  Amon,  even  unto  mount  Si- 
on,  which  is  Hermon, 

49  And  all  the  plain  on  this  side  Jordan 
eastward,  even  unto  the  sea  of  the  plain, 
under  the  springs  of  Pisgah. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  The  covenant  in  Horeb.  6  The  ten  com- 
mandments. 27  At  the  people's  request 
Moses  receiveth  the  law  from  God. 

AND  Moses  called  all  Israel,  and  said 
unto  Uiem,  Hear,  O  Israel,  the  stat- 
mes  and  judgments  which  I  speak  in 
your  ears  this  day,  that  ye  may  leam 
them,  and  keep,  and  do  them. 

2  The  Lord  our  God  made  a  covenant 
with  us  in  Horeb. 

3  The  Lord  made  not  this  covenant 
with  our  fathers,  iiut  with  us,  even  us, 
who  arc  all  of  us  here  alive  this  day. 

4  The  Lord  talked  witl\  you  face  to  face 
in  the  mount,  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire, 

5  (I  stood  between  the  Lord  and  you 
at  that  time,  to  shew  j^ou  the  word  of 
the  Lord  :  for  >e  were  afraid  by  reason 
of  the  fire,  and  went  not  up  into  the 

■  mount ;)  saying, 

6^1  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which 
Ijrought  thee  out  of  tlie  land  of  Egypt, 
from  the  house  of  bondage. 

7  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  be- 
fore me.  Y 

8  Thoushaltnot  make  thee  (7«z/ graven '■', 
image,  or  any  likeness  of  any  thing  thatw  } 
in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  eaiihr  > 
beneath,  or  that  is'm  the  waters  beneath. ;'• 
the  earth : 

9  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  un- 
to them,  nor  serve  them  :  for  I  the  Lord 
thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the 
iniquity  of  tlie  fathers  upon  tlie  children 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  gerieration  ot 
them  that  hate  me, 


The  ten  coitimandments. 

10  And  shewing  mercy  unto  thousands 
of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  com- 
mandments. 

11  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain:  foi*  the  Lord 
will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his 
name  in  vain. 

12  Keep  the  sabbath  day  to  sanctify  it,  as 
tlie  Lord  thy  (iod  hath  commanded  thee. 

13  Six  days  thou  shalt  laljoin-,  and  do 
all  thy  work : 

14  But  the  seventh  day  is  tlie  sabbath 
of  the  Lord  thy  God:  in  it  thou  shalt 
not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor 
thy  daughter,  nor  tliy  man-servant,  nor 
thy  maid-servant,  nor  thine  ox,  nor  thine 
ass,  nor  any  of  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stran- 
ger that  is  within  thy  gates  ;  that  thy 
man-servant  and  thy  maid-servant  may 
rest  as  well  as  thou. 

15  And  remember  that  tliou  wast  a 
servant  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  that 
the  Lord  tliy  God  brought  thee  out 
thence  through  a  mighty  hand  and  by  a 
stretched  out  arm  :  therefore  the  Lord 
thy  God  commanded  thee  to  keep  the 
sabbath  day. 

16  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother, 
as  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  commanded 
thee  ;  that  thy  days  may  be  pi-olonged, 
and  that  it  may  go  well  with  thee,  in  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

18  Neither  shalt  thou  commit  adultery. 

19  Neither  shalt  thou  steal. 

20  Neither  shalt  thou  bear  false  witness 
against  thv  neighbour. 

21  Neither  shalt  thou  desire  thy  neigh- 
bour's wife,  neither  shalt  thou  co\'et  thy 
neighbour's  house,  his  field,  or  his  man- 
servant, or  his  maid-servant,  his  ox,  or  his 
ass,  or  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

22  These  words  the  Lor  d  spake  un- 
to all  3^our  assembly  in  the  mount  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  fire,  of  the  cloud,  and  of 

i  the  thick  darkness,  ynXh  a  great  voice  : 
and  he  added  no  more.  And  he  wrote 
them  in  two  tables  of  stone,  and  delivered 
them  unto  me : 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  ye  heard 
the  voice  out  of  the  midst  of  the  darkness, 
(for  the  mountain  did  burn  with  fire)  that 
ye  came  near  unto  me,  even  all  the  heads 
of  your  tribes,  and  your  elders ; 

24  And  ye  said.  Behold,  the  Lord  our 
God  hath  shewed  us  his  gloiy  and  his 
greatness,  and  we  have  heard  his  voice 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire :  we  have 
.seen  this  day  that  God  doth  talk  with 
man,  and  he  liveth. 

25  Now  therefore  why  should  we  die  ? 
for  this  great  fii-e  will  consiune  us :  if  we 
hear  the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God  any 
more,  then  we  shall  die. 

26  For  who  is  there  of  all  flesh,  tliat 


Chap.  VI.        Endof  the  lax\)  is  obedience.  16.5 

hath  heard  the  voice  of  the  living  Gal 
speaking  out  of  the  midst  of  the  hre,  as 
we  haxie,  and  lived  ? 

27  IF  Go  thou  near,  and  hear  all  that 
the  Lord  our  (iod  shall  say  ;  and  speak 
thou  unto  us  all  that  the  Lord  our  God 
shall  si^'ak  unto  thee  ;  and  we  will  hear 
il,  and  do  it, 

28  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice  of 
your  words,  when  ye  spake  unto  me  ; 
and  the  Lord  said  imto  me,  I  have  heard 
the  voice  of  the  words  of  this  people,  which 
they  have  spoken  unto  thee :  they  have 
well  said  all  that  they  have  s^wken. 

29  O  that  there  were  such  an  heart  in 
them,  that  they  would  fear  me,  and 
keep  all  my  commandments  always,  that 
it  might  be  well  with  them,  and  with 
their  childi-en  for  eAcr ! 

30  Go  say  to  them,  Get  you  into  your 
tents  again. 

31  But  as  for  thee,  stand  thou  here  by 
me,  and  I  will  speak  unto  thee  all  the 
commandments,  and  the  statutes,  and  the 
judgments,  which  thou  shalt  teach  them, 
that  they  may  do  them  in  the  land  which 
I  give  them  to  possess  it. 

32  Ye  shall  oliserve  to  do  therefore  as 
the  Lord  your  God  hath  commanded 
you :  ye  shall  not  turn  aside  to  the  right 
hand  or  to  the  left. 

33  Ye  shall  walk  in  all  the  ways  which 
the  Lord  your  God  hath  commanded 
you,  that  ye  may  live,  and  that  it  may  be 
well  with  you,  and  that  ye  may  prolong 
you  r  day  s  in  the  land  which  ye  shall  possess. 

CHAP.  VL 

1  The  end  of  the  latv  is  obedience.    5  An 

exhortation  thereto. 

NOW  these  are  the  commandments, 
the  statutes,  and  the  judgments 
which  the  Lord  your  God  commanded 
to  teach  you,  that  j^e  might  do  them  in 
the  land  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it: 

2  That  thou  mightest  fear  the  Lord 
th)'  God,  to  keep  all  his  statutes  and  his 
commandments  which  I  command  thee, 
thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  son's  son,  all 
the  days  of  thy  life  ;  and  that  thy  days 
may  be  prolonged. 

3  H  Hear  therefore,  O  Israel,  and  ob- 
serve to  do  it  ;  that  it  may  be  well  with 
thee,  and  that  ye  may  increase  mightily, 
as  the  Lord  God  of  thy  fathers  hath 
promised  thee,  in  the  land  that  fioAveth 
with  milk  and  honey. 

4  Hear,  O  Israel :  the  Lord  our  God 
is  one  Lord: 

5  And  thou  shalt  love  the  Lor  d  thy 
God  with  all  thine  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
soul,  and  with  all  thy  migiit. 

6  And  these  words  which  I  command 
thee  this  day,  shall  be  m  thine  heart : 

7  And  thou  shalt  teach  them  diligently 
unto  thy  children,  and  slialt  talk  of  them 
when  thou  sittest  iathiiie  house,  and  when 


164    Exhortation  lo  cbedie7ice.   DEUTERONOMY. 


Commuydok  nvith  the 


thou  walkcst  !jy  the  way,  and  when  thoif 
liest  down,  and  when  thou  risest  up. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bind  them  for  a  sign 
upon  thine  hand,  and  they  shall  be  as 
frontlets  between  thine  e)'es. 

9  And  thou  shalt  write  them  upon  the 
posts  of  thy  house,  and  on  thy  gates. 

10  Audit  shall  be,  when  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  have  brought  thee  into  the 
land  which  he  sware  unto  thy  fathers, 
to  Abraham,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob,  to 
give  thee  great  and  goodly  cities,  which 
-thou  buildedst  not, 

11  And  houses  full  of  all  good  things, 
which  thou  filledst  not,  and  wells  digged, 
which  thou  diggedst  not,  vineyai-ds  and 
ohve-trees,  which  thou  plantedst  not  ; 
when  thoi-i  shalt  have  eaten  and  be  full ; 

12  Theh  beware  lest  thou  forget  the 
Lord,  which  brought  thee  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house  of 
bondage. 

13  Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  serve  him,  andshaltswearby  his  name. 

14  Ye  shall  not  go  after  other  gods,  of 
the  gods  of  the  people  Avhich  are  round 
about  you ; 

15  (For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  jealous 
Godamongyou)  lesttheanger  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  be  kindled  against  thee,  and  de- 
stroy thee  from  off  the  face  of  the  earth. 

16  Ye  shall  not  tempt  the  Lord  your 
God,  as  ye  tempted  him  in  Massah. 

17  Ye  shall  diligently  keep  the  com- 
niandments  of  the  Lord  your  God,  and 
Wis  testimonies,  and  his  statutes,  which  he 
hath  commanded  thee. 

18  An.d  thou  shalt  do  that  ivhich  is  right 
and  good  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  that 
it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  that  thou 
inayest  go  in  and  possess  the  good  land 
>vhich  the  Lord  sware  untothy  fathers, 

19  To  cast  out  all  thine  enemies  from 
before  thee,  as  the  Lord  hath  spoken. 

20  ^nd  when  thy  son  asketh  thee  in 
time  to  come,  saying.  What  mean  the 
testimonies,  and  the  statutes,    and  the 

'judgments,   which  the  Lord  our    God 
hath  commanded  you  ? 

21  Tiien  thou  shalt  say  unto  thy  son. 
We  were  Pharaoh's  bondmen  in  Egypt ; 
and  the  Lord  brought  us  out  of  feg\"pt 
with  a  mighty  hand  : 

22  And  the  Lord  shewed  signs  and 
wonders,  great  and  sore,  upon  Eg}'pt,  uff- 
on  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  household, 
before  ovir  eyes : 

23  And  he  brought  us  out  from  thence, 
that  he  might  bring  us  in,  to  give  us  the 
Icuid  which  he  sware  unto  our  fathers. 

24  And  the  Lord  commanded  us  to 
do  all  thes-c  statutes,  to  fear  the  Lord  our 
God,  for  our  good  always,  that  he  might 
preserve  us  mive,  as  it  is  at  this  day. 

•    25  And  it  shall  be  our  righteousness,  if 
7/e  observe  to  do  all  these  commandments 


before  the  Lord  our  God,   as  he   hath 
commanded  us. 

CHAP.  VII. 

1  All  communion  nvith  tlie  nations  forbid- 
den, 4  for  fear  of  idolatry,  and  other 
reasons. 

WHEN  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
bring  thee  into  the  land  whither 
thou  goest  to  possess  it,  and  hath  cast  out 
many  imtions  before  thee,  the  Hittites, 
and  the  Gh'gashites,  and  the  Amorites,  and 
the  Canaanites,  and  the  Perizzites,and  the 
Hivites,  and  tlie  Jebusites,  seven  nations 
gi'eater  and  mightier  than  thou ; 

2  And  when\he  Lord  thy  God  shall 
deliver  them  before  thee,  thou  shalt 
smite  them  aiid  utterly  destroy  them, 
thou  shalt  make  no  covenant  with  them, 
nor  shew  mercy  unto  them  : 

3  Neither  shalt  thou  make  marriages 
with  them  ;  thy  daughter  thou  slvilt  not 
give  unto  his  son,  nor  his  daughter  shalt 
thou  take  unto  thy  son. 

4  1[For  they  will  turn  away  thy  son 
-from  following  me,  that  they  may  serve 
other  gods  :  so  will  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  be  kindled  against  you,  and  destroy 
thee  suddenly. 

5  But  thus  shall  ye  deal  with  them  ;  ye  * 
shall  destroy  their  altars,  and  break  down 
their  images,  and  cut  down  their  gi'oves, 
and  burn  their  graven  images  with  fire. 

6  H  For  thou  art  an  holy  people  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God:  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  chosen  thee  to  be  a  special  people 
unto  himself,  above  all  people  that  are 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth. 

7  Tlie  Lord  did  not  set  his  love  upon 
you,  nor  choose  you,  because  ye  were 
more  in  number  than  any  people ;  for  ye 
ivere  the  fewest  of  all  people : 

8  But  because  the  Lord  loved  you, 
and  because  he  would  keep  the  oath 
which  he  had  sworn  unto  your  fathers, 
hath  the  Lord  brought  you  out  with  a 
mighty  hand,  and  redeemed  you  out  of 
the  house  of  bond-men,  from  tlie  hand  of 
Pharaoh  king  of  Egvpt. 

9  ^  Know  therefore  that  the  Lord  thy 
God,  he  is  God,  the  faitliful  God,  which 
keepetli  covenant  and  mercy  with  them 
that  love  him  and  keep  his  command- 
ments to  a  thousand  generations ; 

10  And  repayeth  them  that  hate  him  to 
their  face,  to  destroy  them  :  he  will  not 
be  slack  to  him  tliat  hateth  him,  he  will 
repa)^  him  to  his  face. 

11  Thou  shalt  therefore  keep  the  com- 
mandments, and  the  statutes,  and  the 
judgmerits,  which  I  command  thee  this 
day,  to  do  thetp. 

12  Vv'h.creforeit  shall  come  tq  pass,  if  yc 
hearken  to  these  judgments,  and  keep,  and 
do  them,  that  tiie  I^ord  thy  God  shall 
keep  unto  thee  the  covenant  and  the  mer- 
cy Vv"l>ich  h^  sAvare  unto  thy  fathers  : 


nations  f'jrbiddtn.  Chap 

13  And  he  will  love  thee,  and  bless 
thee,  and  multiply  thee  :  he  will  also 
bless  the  fruit  of  thy  womb,  and  the  fruit 
of  thy  land,  thy  coi'n,  and  thy  wine,  and 
thine  oil,  the  increase  of  thy  kine,  and 
the  flocks  of  thy  sheep,  in  the'  land  which 
he  sware  unto  thy  fathers  to  give  thee. 

14  Thou  shalt  be  blessed  above  all  peo- 
ple :  there  shall  not  be  male  or  female  bar- 
ren among  you,  or  among  your  cattle. 

15  And  the  Lord  will  take  away  from 
thee  all  sickness,  and  will  put  none  of  the 
evil  diseases  of  Egypt  (which  thou  know- 
est)  upon  thee  ;  but  will  lay  them  upon 
all  l/icm  that  hate  thee. 

16  And  thou  shalt  consume  all  the  peo- 
ple which  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  deliver 
thee  ;  thine  e^'e  tliall  have  no  pity  upon 
them :  neither  shalt  thou  serve  their  gods ; 
for  that  will  be  a  snare  unto  thee. 

17  If  thou  shalt  say  in  thine  heart, 
Tliese  nations  are  more  than  I,  how  can 
I  dispossess  them  ? 

18  Thou  slialt  not  be  afraid  of  them  : 
but  shalt  well  re.ngriberwhat  the  Lord 
thy  God  did  unto  Pharaoh,  and  unto  all 
Egypt  ; 

19  The  great  temptations  which  thine 
eyes  saw,  and  the  signs,  and  the  won- 
ders, and  the  mighty  hand,  and  the 
sti'etclied  out  arm,  v/hereby  the  Lord 
thy  God  brought  thee  out :  so  shall  the 
Lord  tliy  God  do  unto  all  the  people  of 
whom  thou  art  afraid. 

20  Moreo\er,  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
send  the  hornet  among  them,  until  they 
that  are  left,  and  hide  themselves  from 
thee,  be  destroyed. 

21  Thcu  shait  not  be  affrighted  at  them : 
for  the  Lord  thy  God  z's  among  you,  a 
mighty  God  and  terrible. 

22  'And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  put 
out  those  nations  befcre  tliee  by  little  and 
little  :  thou  maycst  not  consume  them  at 
once,  lest  the  beasts  of  the  field  inci-ease 
upon  thee. 

_  23  H  But  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  de- 
liver them  unto  thee,  and  shall  destroy 
them  witli  a  mighty  destruction,  until  they 
be  destroyed. 

24  And  he  shaU  deiiver  their  kings  in- 
to thine  hand,  and  thoii  shalt  destroy  their 
name  from  under  hea\en  :  there  siiall  no 
man  be  al)le  to  stand  ix-fore  tliee,  until 
thou  have  destroyed  thcTii. 

25  Tlie  graven  images  of  their  gods 
shall  }e  burn  with  lire :  thou  shalt  not 
desire  the  siher  or  gold  that  is  on  them, 
ilor  tiike  it  unto  thee,  lest  thou  be  snared 
therein  :  for  it  is  an  abomination  to  the 
Lord  thy  Gotl. 

26  Neither  shalt  thou  bring  an  abomi- 
nation into  thine  house,  lest  thou  be  a 
cursed  thing  like  it :  but  thou  shalt  utterly 
detest  it,  and  thou  slialt  uttei'ly  abhor  it ; 
for  it  is  a  cursed  tlvii\?. 


VIII.         Obedience  recommended.    165 

CHAP.  VIII. 

An  exhortation  to  obedience  in  regard  of 
God's  dealing-  ivith  them. 

ALL  the  commandments  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day  shall  ye  observe 
to  do,  that  ye  may  li\  e,  and  multiply,  and 
go  in  and  possess  the  land  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers. 

2  And  thou  shalt  remember  all  the  way 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  led  thee  these 
forty  years  in  the  wilderness,  to  humble 
thee,  and  to  pi'ove  thee,  to  know  what 
was  in  thine  heart,  whether  thou  would- 
est  keep  his  commandments,  or  na 

3  And  he  humbled  thee,  and  suffered 
thee  to  hunger,  and  fed  thee  with  man- 
na, which  thou  knewest  not,  neither  did 
thy  fathers  know  ;  that  he  might  make 
thee  know  that  man  doth  not  live  by 
bread  only,  but  by  every  word  that  pro- 
ceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Lord 
doth  man  U\  e. 

4  Thy  raiment  waxed  not  old  upon  thee, 
neither  did  thy  foot  swell  these  forty 
years. 

5  Thou  shalt  also  consider  in  thine  heart, 
that  as  a  man  chasteneth  his  son,  so  the 
Lord  thy  God  chasteneth  thee. 

6  Therefore  thou  shalt  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  thy  Gal,  to  walk 
in  his  wa3's,  and  to  fear  him. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  bringcth  thcc 
into  a  good  land,  a  land  of  brooks  of 
water,  of  fountains,  and  depths  that  spring 
out  of  \'alle3-s  and  hills ; 

8  A  land  of  wheat,  and  barlej',  and 
vines,  and  fig-trees,  and  pomegranates,  a. 
land  of  oil-olive,  and  honey  ; 

9  A  land  wherein  thou  shalt  eat  bread 
without  scarceness,  thou  shalt  not  lack 
any  thing  in  it,  a  land  whose  stones  arc 
iron,  and  out  of  whose  hills  thou  mayest 
dig  brass. 

10  When  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full, 
then  thou  shalt  ijless  the  Lord  thy  God 
for  the  good  land  which  he  hath  given  thee. 

11  Beware  that  thou  forget  not  the 
Lord  thy  God,  in  not  keeping  his  com- 
mandments, and  his  judgments,  and  his 
statutes,  which  I  command  thee  this  day  : 

12  Lest  when  thou  hast  eaten,  and  art 
fiUl,  ;ukI  hast  built  goodly  houses,  and 
dwelt  therein  ; 

13  And  when  thy  herds  and  thy  flocks 
multiply,  and  thy  silver  and  thy  gold 
is  mvdtiplied,  and  all  that  tliou  hast  is  mul  ■ 
tiplied  ; 

14  Then  thine  liea't  be  lifted  up,  and 
thou  forget  the  Lord  thy  God  (which 
brought  thee  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Eg>pt,  from  the  house  of  bondage ; 

15  \\'ho  led  thee  through  that  great 
and  terri'.jle  wilderness,  wherein  iverc  fiery 
serpents,  and  scoi-jiions,  and  drought, 
where  thei'e  was  no  water  ;  who  brought 
thee  forth  water  out  of  the  rock-  of  liint ; 


166    Israelites  rebellions 

16  Who  fed  thee  in  the  wilderness 
ivith  manna,  which  thy  fathers  knew  not, 
that  he  might  humljle  thee,  and  that  he 
might  prove  thee,  to  do  tliee  good  at  thy 
latter  end.) 

\7  And  thou  say  in  thine  heart.  My 
power  and  the  might  of  my  hand  hath  got- 
ten me  this  wealth. 

18  But  thou  shalt  remember  the  Lord 
thy  God  :  for  it  is  he  that  giveth  thea 
power  to  get  wealth,  that  he  may  establish 
his  covenant  which  he  sware  unto  thy  fa- 
thei  s,  as  it  is  this  day. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  do  at  all 
forget  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  walk  after 
other  gods,  and  serve  them,  and  worship 
them,  I  testify  against  you  this  day  that 
ye  shall  surely  perish. 

20  As  the  nations  which  the  Lord 
desti-oyeth  before  your  face,  so  shall  ye 
perish ;  because  ye  would  not  be  obedient 
unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God. 

CHAP.  IX. 
Moses  dissuadeth  them  from  the  ofiiriion 
of  their  otvnrighteousJiess,  by  rehears- 
ing their  several  rebellions. 

HtiAR,  O  isi-ael :  Thou  art  to  pass 
over  Jordan  this  day,  to  go  in  to  pos- 
scbs  nations  gi'eater  and  mightier  than  thy- 
self, cities  great  and  fenced  up  to  heaven, 

2  A  people  great  and  tall,  the  children 
of  the  Anakims,  whom  thou  knowest,  and 
qfivhom  thou  hast  heard  say.  Who  can 
stand  before  the  children  of  Anak  ! 

3  Understand  therefore  this  day,  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  is  he  which  goeth  over 
before  thee ;  as  a  consuming  fire  he  shall 
destroy  them,  and  he  shall  bring  them 
down  before  thy  face :  so  shalt  thou  dri\'e 
them  out,  and  destroy  them  quickly,  as 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  thee. 

4  Speak  not  thou  in  thine  heart,  after 
that  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  cast  them 
out  from  before  thee,  saying.  For  my 
righteousness  the  Lord  hath  brought  me 
in  to  possess  tliis  land  :  but  for  the  wick- 
edness of  these  nations  the  Lord  doth 
drive  them  out  from  before  thee. 

5  Not  for  thy  righteousness,  or  for 
the  uprightness  of  thine  heart  dost  thou 
go  to  possess  their  land  :  but  for  the  wick- 
edness of  these  nations,  the  Lor  d  thy  God 
doth  drive  them  out  from  before  thee, 
and  that  he  may  perform  the  word  which 
the  Lord  sware  unto  thy  fathers,  Abra- 
ham, Isaac,  and  Jacob. 

6  Understand  therefore,  that  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee  not  this  good  land  to 
possess  it  for  thy  righteousness  ;  for  thou 
art  a  stiff-necked  people. 

7  Remember,  and  forget  not,  how  thou 
provokedst  the  Lord  thy  God  to  wrath 
in  the  wilderness  :  from  the  day  that  thou 
didst  depart  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  un- 
til ye  came  unto  this  place,  ye  have  been 
rebellious  against  the  Lord. 


DEUTERONOMY.  rehearsed  by  Moses. 

8  Also  in  Horeb  ye  provoked  the  Lord 
to  wrath,  so  that  the  Lord  was  angry 
with  you  to  have  destroyed  you. 

9  When  I  was  gone  tip  into  the  mount, 
to  receive  the  tables  of  stone,  even  the 
tables  of  the  covenant  which  the  Lord 
made  with  yon,  then  I  abode  in  tlie  mount 
forty  days  and  forty  nights,  I  neither  did 
eat  bread,  nor  drink  water ; 

10  And  the  Lord  delivered  unto  me 
two  tables  of  stone  wiitten  with  the  fin- 
ger of  God ;  and  on  them  tvas  written 
according  to  all  the  words  which  the 
Lord  spake  with  you  in  the  mount,  out 
of  the  midst  of  the  fire,  in  the  day  of  the 
assembly. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
forty  days  and  forty  nights,  that  the 
Lord  gave  me  tlie  two  tables  of  stone, 
cve7i  the  tables  of  the  covenant. 

12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  A- 
rise,  get  thee  down  quickly  from  hence  ; 
for  thy  people  which  thou  hast  brought 
forth  out  of  Egypt  have  corrupted  them- 
selves ;  they  are  quickly  turned  aside  out 
of  the  way  which  I  commanded  tliem  ; 
they  have  made  them  a  molten  image. 

13  Furthermore,  the  Lord  spake  unto 
me,  saying,  I  have  seen  this  people,  and 
behold,  it  is  a  stiff-necked  people : 

14  Let  me  alone,  that  I  may  destroy 
them,  and  blot  out  their  name  from  un- 
der heaven :  and  I  will  make  of  thee  a 
nation  mightier  and  greater  than  they. 

15  So  I  turned  and  came  down  from 
the  mount,  and  the  mount  burned  with 
fire  :  and  the  two  tables  of  the  covenant 
%vere  in  my  two  hands. 

16  And  I  looked,  and  behold,  j-e  had 
sinned  against  the  Lord  your  God,  and 
had  made  yea  a  molten  calf:  ye  had 
turned  aside  quickly  out  of  the  way 
which  the  Lord  hr.d  commanded  you. 

17  And  I  took  the  two  tables,  and  cast 
them  out  of  my  two  hands,  and  brake 
them  before  your  eyes. 

18  And  I  fell  down  before  the  Lord, 
as  at  the  first,  forty  days"  and  forty 
nights  :  I  did  neither  eat  bread,  nor  driiik 
water,  because  of  all  j-our  sins  which  ye 
sinned,  in  doing  Avickedh'  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  to  provoke  him  to  anger. 

19  (For  I  was  afraid  of  the  anger  and 
hot  displeasure  wherewith  the  Lord  was 
wroth  against  you  to  destroy  you.)  But 
the  Lord  hearkened  unto  me  at  that 
time  also. 

20  And  the  Lord  was  very  angry 
with  Aaron  to  lra\e  destroyed  him  :  and 
I  prayed  foi-  Aaron  also  the  same  time. 

21  "And  I  took  your  sin,  the  calf  which 
\'e  liad  made,  and  burnt  it  with  fire,  and 
stamped  it,  aiid  gi-ound  it  very  small,  even 
until  it  was  as  small  as  dust  :  and  I  cast 
the  dust  thereof  into  the  brook  that  de- 
scended out  of  the  mount. 


The  two  tables  rentwed.  Chap. 

22  And  at  Taberah,  and  at  Massah, 
and  Kibroth-hattaavah,  ye  provoked  the 
Lord  to  wrath. 

23  Likewise  when  the  Lord  sent  you 
,    from  Kadesli-barnea,  saying,  Go  up  and 

possess  the  land  which  I  have  given  you ; 
then  ye  rebelled  against  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  your  God,  and  ye  believed 
him  not,  nor  hearkened  to  his  voice. 

24  Ye  have  been  rebellious  against  the 
Lord  from  the  day  that  I  knew  you. 

25  Thus  I  fell  down  before  the  Lord 
forty  days  and  forty  nigh^,  as  I  fell  down 
at  the  first ;  because  the  Lord  liad  said 
he  would  destroy  you. 

26  I  pi-ayed  therefore  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said,  O  Lord  God,  destroy  not  thy 
people  and  thine  inheritance,  which  thou 
hast  I'edeemed  through  thy  greatness, 
which  thou  hast  brought  forth  out  of 
Egypt  with  a  mighty  hand. 

27  Remember  thy  servants,  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  Jacob ;  look  not  unto  the  stub- 
bornness of  this  people,  nor  to  their  wick- 
edness, nor  to  their  sin  : 

28  Lest  the  land  whence  thou  brought- 
est  us  out,  say,  Because  the  Lord  was 

■  not  able  to  bring  them  into  the  land 
which  he  promised  them,  and  because  he 
hated  them,  he  hath  brought  them  out  to 
slay  them  in  the  wilderness. 

29  Yet  they  are  thy  people  and  thine 
inheritance  which  thou  broughtest  out  by 
thy  mighty  power  and  by  thy  sti'etched 
out  arm. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  God's  mercy  in  restoring  the  two  ta- 
bles. 12  yin  exhortation  to  obedience. 
AT  that  time  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Hew  thee  two  tables  of  stone  like  un- 
to the  first,  and  come  up  unto  me  into  the 
mount,  and  make  thee  an  ark  rf  wood. 

2  And  I  will  \vrite  on  the  tables  the 
words  tliat  were  in  the  first  tables  which 
thou  bi-akedst,  and  thou  shalt  put  them 
in  the  ark. 

3  And  I  made  an  ark  oj  shittim  wood, 
and  hewed  two  tables  of  stone  like  unto 
the  first,  and  went  up  into  the  mount, 
having  the  two  tables  in  mine  hand. 

4  And  he  wrote  on  the  tables,  accord- 
ing to  the  first  writing,  the  ten  com- 
mandments, which  the  Lord  spake  unto 
you  in  the  mount,  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
fire,  in  the  day  of  the  assembly  :  and  the 
Lord  gave  them  unto  me. 

5  And  I  turned  myself  and  came  down 
from. the  mount,  and  put  the  tables  in 
the  ark  which  I  h:id  made ;  and  there 
they  be,  as  the  Lord  commanded  me. 

6  %  And  the  children  of  Israel  took 
their  journey  from  Beeroth  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Jaakan  to  Mosera  :  there  Aaron 
died,  and  there  he  was  buried ;  and  E- 
leazar  liis  son  ministered  in  the  priest's 
office  in  his  stead. 


X.  xr.    An  exhortation  te  obedience.    167 

7  From  thence  they  joui'neyed  unto 
Gudgodah  ;  and  from  Gudgodah  to  Jot- 
bath,  a  land  of  rivers  of  waters. 

8  IT  At  that  time  the  Lord  separated 
the  tribe  of  Levi,  to  bear  the  ai-k  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  to  stand  before 
the  Lord  to  minister  unto  him,  and  to 
bless  in  his  name,  imto  this  day. 

9  Wherefore  Levi  hath  no  part  nor  in- 
heritance with  his  brethren  ;  the  Lord 
is  his  inher-itance,  according  as  the  Loro 
thy  God  promised  him. 

10  And  I  stayed  in  the  mount,  ac- 
cording to  the  first  time,  forty  days  and 
forty  nights  ;  and  the  Lord  hearkened 
unto  me  at  that  time  also,  and  the  Lord 
would  not  destroy  thee. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  A- 
rise,  tike  thy  journey  before  the  people, 
that  they  may  go  in  and  possess  Uie  land, 
which  I  sware  unto  tlieir  fathers  to  give 
unto  them. 

12  IT  And  now, -Israel,  what  doth  the 
Lord  thy  God  require  of  thee,  but  to 
fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  walk  in  all 
his  ways,  and  to  love  him,  and  to  serve 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart  and 
with  all  thy  soul, 

13  To  keep  the  commandments  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  statutes,  which  I  command 
thee  tiiis  day  for  thy  good  ? 

14  Behold,  the  heaven  and  the  hea^'en 
of  heavens  is  the  Lord's  thy  God,  the 
earth  also,  with  all  that  therein  is. 

15  Only  the  Lord  had  a  dehght  in 
thy  fathei-s  to  love  them,  and  he  chose 
their  seed  after  them,  even  you  above  all 
people,  as  it  is  this  day. 

16  Circumcise  therefore  the . foreskin  df 
your  heart,  and  be  no  more  stift-neckecl 

17  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  God  of 
gods,  and  Lord  of  lords,  a  great  God, 
a  mighty,  and  a  terrible,  which  regard- 
eth  not  persons,  nor  taketh  reward : 

18  He  doth  execute  tlie  judgment  of 
the  fatherless  and  widow,  and  loveth  the 
stranger,  in  giving  him  food  and  raiment. 

19  Love  ye  therefore  the  stranger :  for 
ye  were  strangers  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

20  Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy  God ; 
him  shalt  thou  serve,  and  to  him  shalt 
thou  cleave,  and  swear  by  his  name. 

21  He  is  thy  praise,  and  he  is  thy  God, 
that  hath  done  for  thee  these  great  andtei- 
rible  things  which  thine  eyes  have  seen. 

22  Thy  fathers  went  down  into  Egvpf 
with  threescore  and  ten  persons  ;  and 
j!OW  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  made  tliee 
as  the  stars  of  heaven  for  multitude.   ' 

CHAP.  XL 

lAn  exhortation  to  obedience.  26  A  bless*- 

inif  and  a  curse  is  set  before  them, 

THEREFORE  thou  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  keep  his 
vhai-ge,  and  his  statutes,  and  his  judc^ 
ments,  and  his  commandments,  always. 


168    Jn  exhortation 


DEUTERONOMf. 


to  obcdi^ice. 


2  IF  And  know  ye  this  day :  ioY  I  sfieak 
not  with  youi'  children  Avliich  have  not 
known,  and  which  have  not  seen  the 
chastisement  of  the  Lord  your  God, 
his  greatness,  his  mighty  liand,  and  his 
stretched  out  arm, 

-  3  And  his  miracles,  and  his  acts,  which 
he  did  in  the  midst  of  Egypt,  unto  Pha- 
raph  the  king  oi  Egypt,  and  unto  all  his 
land;  - 

4  And  what  he  did  unto  the  army  of 
Eg}'pt,  unto  their  horses,  and  to  their 
chariots ;  how  he  made  the  water  of  the 
Red  sea  to  overflow  them  as  they  pur- 
sued after  you,  and  how  the  Lord  hath 
destroyed  them  unto  this  day  ; 

5  And  what  he  did  unto  you  in  the  wil- 
deraess,  until  ye  came  into  this  place  ; 

6  And  what  he  did  unto  Dathah  and 
Abiram,  the  sons  of  Eliab,  the  son  of 
Reuben  :  how  the  earth  opened  her 
mouth,  and  swallowed  them  up,  and 
their  households,  and  their  tents,  and  all 
the  substance  that  ivas  m  their  possession, 
in  the  midst  of  all  Israel : 

7  But  your  eyes  have  seen  all  the  great 
acts  of  the  Lord  which  he  did. 

8  II  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  all  the  com- 
in  andments  which  I  command  you  this  day, 
that  ye  may  be  strong,  and  go  in  and  pos- 
sess the  land,  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it ; 

9  And  that  ye  may  prolong  ijour  days 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord  sware  unto 
your  fathers  to  give  unto  them,  and  to 
their  seed,  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk 
and  honey. 

10  For  the  land,  whither  tlwu  goest 
in  to  possess  it,  z.s-  not  as  the  land  of 
Egypt,  from  whence  ye'  came  out,  where 
thou  sowedst  thy  seed,  and  wateredst  it 
with  thy  foot,  as  a  garden  of  herbs : 

11  But  the  land,  whither  ye  go  to  pos- 
sess it,  is  a  land  of  hills  and  valleys,  aiid 
drinketh  water  of  ti)e  i-aiu  of  hea\en : 

12  A  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
eareth  for:  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  are  always  upon  it,  from  the  l^e- 
ginning  of  the  year  even  unto  the  end 
of  the  year. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  ye 
shall  hearken  diligently  unto  my  com- 
mandments which  I  command  you  this 
day,  to  love  the  Lord  your  God,  and 
to  sen^e  him  with  all  yoiu*  heart  and 
with  all  your  soul, 

14  That  I  will  give  yoit  the  rain  of 
your  land  in  his  due  season,  the  first  rain 
and  the  latter  rain,  that  thou  mayest 
gather  in  thy  corn,  and  thy  wine,  and 
thine  oil. 

15  And  I  will  send  grass  in  thy  fields 
for  thy  cattle,  that  thou  mayest  cat  and 
be  full 

16  Take  heed  to  yourselves,  that  your 
heart  be  not  decei\  cd,  and  ye  turn  aside, 
and  scr\  c  other  gods,  and  worship  them  ; 


17  H  And  then  the  Lord's  wrath  he 
kindled  against  you,  and  he  shut  up  the 
heaven,  that  there  be  no  rain,  and  that 
the  land  j'ield  not  her  fruit ;  and  lest  ye 
perish  quickly  from  off  the  good  land 
which  the  Lord  giveth  you. 

18  1[  Therefore  shall  ye  lay  up  these 
my  words  in  your  heart  and  in  your  soul  4 
and  bind  them  for  a  sign  upon  your 
hand,  that  they  may  be  as  frontlets  be- 
tween your  eyes. 

19  And  ye  shall  teach  them  your  chil- 
dren, speaking  of  them  when  thou  sittest 
in  thine  house,  and  when  thou  waUcest 
by  the  way,  when  thou  liest  down,  and 
when  thou  risest  up. 

20  And  thou  shalt  Avrite  them  upon 
the  door-posts  of  thine  house,  and  upon 
thy  gates : 

21  That  your  days  may  be  multiplied, 
and  the  days  of  your  children,  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  your  fathers 
to  give  them,  as  the  days  of  heaven  upon 
the  earth. 

22  For  if  ye  shall  diUgently  keep  all 
these  commandments  which  I  command 
)'ou,  to  do  them,  to  lo^'e  the  Lord  your 
God,  to  walk  m  all  his  ways,  and  to 
cleave  unto  him  ; 

23  Then  will  the  Lord  drive  out  all 
these  nations  from  before  you,  and  ye 
shall  possess  greater  nations  and  mightier 
than  yoursch  es. 

24  Every  place  whereon  the  soles  of 
your  feet  shall  tread  shall  be  yours  :  from 
the  wilderness,  and  Lebanon,  from  the 
river,  the  river  Euphrates,  even  unto  the 
uttermost  sea  shall  your  coast  I)e. 

25  There  shall  no  man  be  able  to  stand 
before  you  '.for  the  Lord  your  God  shall 
la.y  the  fear  of  you,  and  the  dread  of  you 
upon  all  the  land  that  \  e  shall  tread  up- 
on, as  he  hath  said  unto  \  ou. 

26  %  Behold,  I  set  before  you  this  day 
a  blessing  and  a  curse : 

27  A  blessing,  if  ye  obey  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  jour  God  which  I 
command  you  this  day  : 

28  And  a  curse,  if  ye  will  not  obey  the 
coiiimandments  of  the  Lord  your  God, 
but  tui'n  aside  out  of  the  way  which  I 
command  you  this  daj',  to  go  after  other 
gods  v>hich  ye  have  not  known. 

29  And  it  shall  cnmc  to  j^ass  when 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  brought  thee 
in  unto  the  land  whither  thou  goest  to 
possess  it,  that  thou  shalt  put  the  blessing 
upon  mount  Gerii;!m,  and  the  curse  up- 
on mount  Ebal. 

30  .4rc  they  not  on  the  otlier  side  Jor- 
dan, by  the  way  where  the  s\ui  g-oeth 
down  in  the  land  of  the  Canaanites, 
which  dwell  in  the  champaign  over  against 
Gilgal,  beside  the  plains  of  Morch  ? 

31  For  ye  shall  pass  o\'er  Jordan  to  go 
in  to  possess  the  larid  which  the  Lord 


God's /ilace  qftoors/n/i  to  be  kefit.  Cha 

your  God  giveth  you,  and  ye  shall  possess 

it,  and  dwell  tliereiii. 
32  And  ye  shall  observe  to  do  all  the 

statutes  and  judgments  which  I  set  before 

you  this  da}% 

CHAP.  XII. 

1  MonumentH  of  idolatry  are  to  be  de- 
stroyed. 5  T/ie  place  q/' God's  service 
7    '-)  be  ke/it.    16,  23  Blood  forbidden. 

TL^ESE  are  the  statutes  and  judg- 
ments which  ye  shall  observe  to  do 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord  God  of  thy 
fathers  giveth  thee  to  possess  it,  all  the 
days  that  ye  hve  upon  the  earth. 

2  fl  Ye  shall  utterly  destroy  all  the  pla- 
ces, wherein  the  nations  which  ye  shall 
possess  served  their  gods,  u]Don  the  high 
mountains,  and  upon  the  iiills,  and  under 
every  green  tree : 

3  And  ye  shall  overthrow  their  al- 
tars, and  break  their  pillars,  and  burn 
their  groves  with  fire  ;  and  yc  sliall  hew 
down  the  graven  images  of  their  gods, 
and  destroy  the  names  of  them  out  of 
that  place. 

4  Ye  shall  not  do  so  unto  the  Lorb 
your  God. 

5  1[  But  unto  the  place  which  the  Lor  d 
your  God  shall  choose  out  of  all  your 
trilDes  to  put  his  name  there,  even  unto  his 
habitation  shall  ye  seek,  and  thither  tlioti 
shalt  come  : 

6  /\.nd  thither  ye  shall  bi'ing  your  burnt- 
offerings,  and  your  sacrifices,  and  your 
tithes,  and  heave-offerings  of  your  hand, 
and  your  vows,  and  your  freewill-offer- 
ings, and  the  firstlings  of  your  herds,  and 
of  your  flocks : 

7  And  there  ye  shall  cat  before  the 
Lord  your  God,  and  ye  shall  rejoice  in 
all  that  ye  put  your  hand  unto,  ye  and 
VQur  households,  wherein  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  blessed  thee. 

8  Ye  shall  not  do  after  all  the  thingsth?A 
we  do  here  this  day,  eveiy  man  whatso- 
ever is  right  in  his  own  eyes. 

9  For  ye  are  not  as  yet  come  to  the  rest 
and  to  the  inheritance  which  the  Lord 
your  God  giveth  you. 

10  But  when  ye  go  over  Jordan,  and 
dwell  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  your 
God  giveth  you  to  inherit,  and  when  he 
giveth  you  rest  from  all  your  enemies 
round  about,  so  that  ye  dwell  in  safety  : 

11  Then  there  shall  be  a  place  which 
the  Lord  your  God  shall  choose  to  cause 
his  name  to  dwell  there ;  thither  shall  ye 
luring  all  tliat  I  command  you  ;  yr^ur 
bimit-offerings,  and  your  sacrifices,  your 
tithes,  and  the  heave-olFering  of  your 
hand,  and  all  your  choice  vows  which 
ye  vow  unto  the  Lord  : 

12  And  ye  shall  rejoice  before  the  Lor  d 
your  God,  ye,  and  your  eons,  and  your 
daughters,  and  your  men-servants,  and 
yom'  maid-sen'i>nts,  and  the  Levite  that 


P.  xit.  Blood  forbidden.    169 

is  within  your  gates  ;  foi-asmuch  as  he 
hath  no  part  nor  inheritance  with  you. 

13  Take  heed  to  thyself,  that  thou 
offer  not  thy  burnt-offeiings  in  every 
place  that  thou  seest  : 

14  But  in  the  place  which  the  Lord 
shall  choose  in  one  of  thy  tribes,  there  thou 
shalt  offer  thy  bunit-offerings,  and  there 
thou  shalt  do  all  that  I  command  thee. 

15  Notwithstanding,  thou  mayest  kill 
and  eat  flesh  in  all  thy  gates,  whatsoever 
thy  soul  lustetli  after,  according  to  the 
blessing  of  the  Lord  thy  God  which  he 
hath  given  thee  :  the  unclean  and  the 
clean  may  eat  thereof,  as  of  the  roebuck, 
and  as  of  the  hart. 

16  f^  Only  ye  sliall  not  eat  the  blood  ; 
ye  shall  pour  it  upon  the  earth  as  water. 

\7  Thou  mayest  not  eat  within  thy 
gates  the  tithe  of  thy  corn,  or  of  thv  wine, 
or  of  thy  oil,  or  the  firstlings  of  thy  herds 
or  of  thy  flock,  nor  any  of  thy  vows  which 
thou  vowest,  nor  thy  free\v'ill-offerings, 
or  heave-offering  of  thine  hand  : 

18  But  thou  must  eat  them  Iiefore  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  the  place  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  chooee,  thou,  and 
thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  and  tliy  man- 
servant, and  thy  maid-servant,  and  the 
Levite  that  is  within  thy  gates  :  and  thou 
shalt  rejoice  before  the  Lord  thy  God  iij 
all  that  thou  puttest  thuie  hands  unto. 

19  Take  heed  to  thj'self  that  thou  for- 
sake not  tiie  Lev  itc  as  long  as  thou  livest 
upon  the  earth. 

20  \  When  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  en- 
large thy  border,  as  he  hath  promised 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  say,  I  will  eat  flesh, 
because  thy  soul  longeth  to  eat  flesh ; 
thou  mayest  cat  flesh,  whatsoever  thy 
soul  lusteth  after. 

21  If  the  place  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  chosen  to  put  his  name  tliere  be 
too  far  from  thee,  then  thou  shalt  kill  of 
thy  herd  and  of  thy  flock,  which  the 
Lord  hath  given  thee,  as  I  have  com- 
manded thee,  and  thou  shalt  eat  in  thy 
gates  whatsoever  th)-  soul  lusteth  after. 

22  Even  as  the  roebuck  and  the  hart  is 
eaten,  so  thou  shalt  eat  them :  the  unclean 
and  the  clean  shall  eat  of  them  alike. 

23  Only  be  sure  that  thou  eat  not  the 
blood  :  for  the  libod  is  the  life  ;  and  thou 
maj'est  not  eat  the  fife  with  the  flesh, 

24  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it ;  thou  shalt 
pour  it  upon  the  earth  as  water. 

25  Thou  shalt  not  cat  it ;  that  it  may 
go  well  v.'itli  thee,  and  with  thv  cliU- 
dren  after  tliee,  when  thou  shalt  do  that 
which  is  right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

26  Only  th>-  holy  things  which  thou  hast, 
andtliy  vows,  thou  shalt  take,  and  go  un- 
to the  place  which  the  Lord  shall  choose : 

2r  And  thou  shalt  offer  thy  burnt-of- 
ferings, the  flesh  and  the  blood,  upon  the 
altar  of  the   Lohd   th\-  God  :  and  the 


170    Mntic era  to  idolatry 

blood  of  tliy  sacrifices  shall  be  poured  out 
upon  the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
thou  shalt  eat  the  flesh. 

28  Observe  and  hear  all  these  words 
which  I  command  tliee,  that  it  may  go 
well  with  thee,  and  with  thy  children 
after  thee  for  e^■e^^  wlien  thou  doest  t/iat 
ivliich  is  good  and  right  hi  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  thv  God. 

29  IF  When  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  cut 
off  the  nations  from  before  thee,  whither 
thou  goest  to  possess  them,  and  thou  suc- 
ceedest  them,  and  dwellest  in  their  land  ; 

30  Take  heed  to  thyself  that  thou  be 
not  snared  by  following  them,  after  that 
they  be  destroyed  from  before  thee ;  and 
that  thou  inquire  not  after  their  gods, 
saying,  How  did  these  nations  serve  their 
gocls  .•'  even  so  will  I  do  likewise. 

31  Thou  shalt  not  do  so  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God  ;  for  every  abomination  to  the 
Lord  which  he  hateth  have  they  done 
unto  their  gods ;  for  even  their  sons  and 
their  daughters  they  have  burnt  in  the 
tire  to  their  gods. 

32  What  thing  soever  I  command  }'ou, 
observe  to  do  it  :  thou  shalt  not  add 
thereto,  nor  diminish  from  it. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  Enticers  to  idolatry,  6  hoio  near  so- 
ever, 10  arc  to  be  atoned  to  death.  15 
Idolatrous  cities  arc  not  to  be  s/iared. 

IF  there  arise  among  you  a  prophet,  or 
a  dreamer  of  dreams,  and  gi\'eth  thee 
a  sign  or  a  wonder, 

2  And  the  sign  or  the  wonder  come  to 

Eass,  whereof  he  spake  unto  thee,  saying, 
iCt  us  go  after  otlicr  gods,  which  thou 
hast  not  known,  and  let  us  serve  them  ; 

3  Thou  shalt  not  hearken  unto  the 
words  of  that  prophet,  or  that  dreamer 
of  dreams :  for  the  Lord  jour  God 
proveth  you,  to  know  whether  ye  love 
the  Lord  your  God  with  all  your  heart 
and  Avith  all  your  soul. 

4  Ye  shall  walk  after  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  fear  him,  and  keep  his  com- 
mandments, and  obe\'  his  \oice,  and  } e 
shall  serve  him,  and  cleave  unto  him. 

5  And  that  proi}hct,  or  that  dreamer 
of  dreams,  shall  be  put  to  death  ;  because 
he  hath  sj^oken  to  turn  i/oji  away  from 
the  Lord  your  God,  which  brought  you 
out  of  the  land  of  Egvpt,  and  i-cdeemcd 
you  out  of  tlie  house  of  !wnd;ig-e,  to  thrust 
thee  out  of  the  way  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  commanded  thee  to  walk  in.  So 
shalt  tliou  put  tlie  e\il  away  from  the 
midst  of  thee. 

6  If  If  thy  brotlier,  the  son  of  thy 
mother,  or  thy  son,  or  thy  daughter,  or 
the  wife  of  thy  bosom,  or  thy  friend,  which 
is  as  thine  ov.ii  soul,  entice  thee  secrctl}", 
sajing,  Let  us  go  and  serve  other  gods, 
which  thou  liast  not  kaowu,  thou,  nor 
thv  fathers ; 


DEUTERONOMY. 


are  to  be  stoned  to  death, 

7  A'amely,  of  the  gods  of  the  people 
which  are  round  alx>ut  you,  nigh  unto 
thee,  or  fai-ofi^"from  thee, from  the  one  end 
of  the  earth  even  unto  t\\Q  other  end  of  the 
earth  ; 

8  Thou  shalt  not  consent  unto  him,  nor 
hearken  unto  him  ;  neither  shall  thine 
eye  pity  him,  neither  shalt  thou  spare, 
neither  shalt  thou  conceal  him  : 

9  But  thou  shalt  surely  kill  him :  thine  - 
hand  shall  be  hrst  upon  him   to  put  him 
to  death,  and  afterwards  the  hand  of  all 
the  people. 

10  And  thou  slialt  stone  him  with  stones 
that  he  die ;  because  he  hath  sought  to 
thrust  thee  away  from  the  Lor  d  thy  God, 
which  brought  tliee  out  of  the  land  of 
Egjpt  from  the  house  of  bondage. 

11  And  all  Israel  siiall  hear,  and  feor, 
and  shall  do  no  more  any  such  wickechiess 
as  this  is,  among  you. 

12  If  then  shalt  hear  say  in  one  of  thy 
dties,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
given  thee  to  dwell  there,  saying, 

13  CerJain  men,  the  children  of  Belial, 
are  gone  out  from  among  you,  and  have 
withdrawn  the  inhabitants  of  their  city, 
saying,  Let  us  go  and  serve  other  gods, 
which  ye  have  not  known  ;    • 

14  Then  shalt  thou  inquire,  and  make 
search,  and  ask  diligently  ;  and  behold,  if  ■ 
it  be  truth,  awf/the  thing  certain,  that  such 
abomination  is  wrought  among  you  ; 

15  Thou  shalt  surely  smite  the  inhabit- 
ants of  that  city  With  the  edge  of  the 
sword,  destroying  it  utterly,  and  all  that 
is  therein,  and  the  cattle  thereof,  with  tlie 
edge  of  the  sword. 

16  Aiid  thou  shalt  gather  all  the  spoil, 
of  it  into  the  midst  of  the  street  thereof,  and 
shall  burn  with  tire  the  city,  and  all  the 
spoil  thererf  e\'ery  whit,  tor  the  Lord 
th)'  God  :  and  it  shall  be  an  heap  for  ev-  , 
er  ;  it  shall  not  be  built  again.  i 

17  And  there  shall  cleave  nought  of 
the  cursed  thing  to  thine  hand  :  that  the 
Lord  may  tuni  from  the  tieixeness  of  his 
anger,  and  shew  thee  mercy,  and  have 
compassion  u]jon  thee,  and  multiply  tiiee, 
as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thy  fathers ; 

18  Wlien  thou  shalt   hearken   to  the  ^ 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  keep  all 
his   commandments   v/hicli  I   ccnunand 
thee  this  day,  to  do  lliat  which  is  nglit  in 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord  tliv  God. 

CIIAP.XiV. 
1   God's  children  are  not  to   cli.'ifigure 
the  msiives  in  mourning.    3  What  may 
he  eaten,  and  lojmt  not.  22  Of  lithes. 

YE  are  the, children  of  the  Lord  your 
God  :  j'e  shall  not  cift  yourselves, 
wuv  make  any  baldness  between  your 
eyes  for  the  dead. 

"  2  For  thou  art  an  hob'  people  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  the  Lord  lath 
chosen  thee  to  be  a  peculiar  people  mu* 


Beasts  clean  and  unclean. 
himself,  above  all  the  nations  that  are  up- 
0]\  the  earth. 

3  If  Thou  shalt  not  eat  any  abominable 
thing. 

4  1[  These  are  the  Ijeasts  which  ye  shall 
eat  :  the  ox,  the  sheep,  and  the  goat, 

5  The  hart,  and  the  roeljuck,  and  the 
fallow-deer,  and  the  wild-goat,  and  the 
pvgarg,  andthe  wDdox,  and  the  chamois. 

6  And  every  beast  that  parteth  the 
^oof,    and   clea\'eth   the   cleft   into   two 
Claws,  and  cheweth  the  cud  among  the  j 
beasts,  that  ye  shall  eat. 

7  Nevertheless,  these  ye  shall  not  eat,  i 
of  them  that  chew  the  cud,  or  of  them 
that  divide  the  cloven  hoof;  as  the  camel,  1 
an^  'Jive,  hare,  and  the  coney :  foi*  they  ! 
chew  the  cud,  but  (Uvide  not  the  hoof  ; 
therefore  they  are  unclean  unto  you.  | 

8  And  the  swine,  because  it  divideth 
the  hoof,  yet  cheweth  not  tlie  cud,  it  is  ' 
unclean  uiito  you  :   ye  shall   not  eat  of : 
tlieir  flesh,  nor  touch  their  dead  carcass. 

9  11  These  ye  shall  eat,  of  all  that  are  in 
the  waters  :  all  that  have  tins  and  scales 
shall  ye  eat  : 

10  And  whatsoever  hath  not  fins  and 
scales  ye  may  not  eat ;  it  is  unclean  un- 
to you.  • 

11  IT  Q/'all  clean  ijirds  ye  shall  cat. 

12  But  these  are  i/ieu  of  which  ye  shall 
not  eat :  the  eagle,  and  the  ossifrage,  and 
the  ospray, 

13  And  the  glede,  and  the  kite,  and  the 
vulture  after  his  kind, 

14  And  every  i-a\en  after  his  kind, 

15  And  the  owl,  and  the  night-hawk, 
and  the  cuckoo,  and  the  hawk  after  liis 
kind, 

16  The  little  owl,  and  the  great  owl, 
and  the  swan, 

17  And  the  pelican,  and  the  gier-ea- 
gle,  and  the  cormorant, 

18  And  the  stork,  and  the  heron  after 
her  kind,  and  the  lapwing,  and  the  bat. 

19  And  every  creeping  thing  that  flieth 
is  unclean  unto  you  :  they  shall  not  be 
eaten.  . 

20  But  o/'all  clean  fowls  ye  may  eat. 

21  If  Ye  shall  not  eat  q/'any  thing  that 
dietli  of  itself :  thou  shalt  give  it  unto  the 
stranger  tliat  is  in  thy  gates,  that  he  may 
eat  it ;  or  thou  mayest  sell  it  unto  an  alien  : 
for  thou  art  an  holy  people  unto  the  Lord 

•  thy  God.    I'hou  shalt  not  seethe  a  kid  in 
his  mother's  milk. 

22  If  Thou  shalt  tnily  tithe  all  the  in- 
crease of  thy  seed,  that  the  field  bringeth 
forth  year  by  year. 

23  'if  And  "thou  shalt  eat  before  the 
Lord  thy  God,  in  the  place  which  he 
shall  choose  to  place  his  name  there,  the 
tithe  of  thy  com,  of  thy  wine,  and  of  thine 
oil,  and  the  firstlings  of  thy  herds  and  of 
thy  flocks ;  that  thou  mayest  learn  to  fear 
the  Lord  thy  God  always. 


Chap.  xV.  The  ijearaf  release.    174 

24  And  if  the  way  be  too  long  for  thee, 
so  that  thou  art  notable  to  cany  it ;  07-if 
the  place  be  too  far  from  thee,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose  to  set  his 
name  there,  when  the  Lord  thy  Godhatlx 
blessed  thee : 

25  Then  shalt  thou  turn  it  into  money, 
and  bind  up  the  money  in  thine  hand,  and 
shalt  go  unto  the  place  Avhich  the  Lord 
thy  God  shall  choose  : 

26  And  thou  shalt  bestow  that  money 
for  whatsoever  thy  soul  lusteth  after,  fot 
oxen,  or  for  sheep,  or  for  wine,  or  foi 
strong  druik,  or  for  whatsoever  thy  soul 
desireth  :  and  thou  shalt  eat  there  before 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  thou  shalt  re- 
joice, thou,  and  thine  household. 

27  And  the  Levite  that  is  within  thy 
gates  ;  thou  shalt  not  forsake  him ;  for  he 
hath  no  part  nor  inheritance  with  thee. 

28  If  At  the  end  of  three  years  thou 
shalt  bring  forth  all  the  tithe  of  thine  in- 
crease the  same  year,  and  shalt  lay  it  up 
■within  thy  gates : 

29  And  the  Levite,  (because  he  hath  no 
part  nor  inheritance  with  thee)  and  the 
stranger,  and  the  fatherless,  and  the  wid- 
ow, v^ich  are  within  thy  gates,  shall 
come,  and  shall  eat  and  be  satisfied  ;  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  may  bless  thee  in  all 
the  work  of  thine  hand  v.'hich  thou  doest. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  The  seventh  ijear  a  t/ear  of  release  Jbr 
the  floor.    7  It  must  be  no  let  of  lend- 
ing or  giving. 

AT  the  end  of  every  seven  years  thou 
shalt  make  a  release. 

2  And  this  is  the  manner  of  the  re- 
lease :  Eveiy  creditor  that  lendeth  aught 
unto  his  neighbour  shall  release  it  ;  he 
shall  not  exact  it  of  his  neighbour,  or  of 
his  brother  ;  because  it  is  called  the 
Lord's  release. 

3  Of  a  foreigner  thou  mayest  exact  it 
I  agai7i :  but  that  which  is  thine  with  thy 

brother  thine  hand  shall  release : 

4  Save  when  there  shall  be  no  poor  a- 
mnng  you;  for  the  Lord  shall  greatly 
bless  thee  in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee  for  an  inheritance  to 
possess  it : 

5  Only  if  thou  carefiilly  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  ob- 
serve to  do  all  these  commandments  which 
I  command  thee  this  da\'. 

6  For  the  Lord  thy  God  blesseth  tliee, 
as  he  promised  tliec  :  and  thou  shalt  lend 
unto  many  nations,  but  thou  shalt  not  bor- 
row ;  and  thou  shalt  reign  over  many  na- 
tions, but  the  v  shall  not  reign  over  thee. 

7  If  If  there  be  among  you  a  poor  man 
of  one  of  thy  brethren  within  any  of  thy 
gates  in  thy  land  which  the  Loir  d  thy 
God  giveth  thee,  thou  shalt  not  harden 
thine  heart,  nor  shut  th.ine  hand  from  tliy 
pom-  brother : 


172    The  year  of  release. 

8  But  thou  shalt  open  thine  hand 
wide  unto  him,  and  shalt  surely  lend 
him  sufficient  for  his  need,  in  that  which 
he  wanteth. 

9  Beware  that  there  be  not  a  thought 
in  thy  wicked  heart,  saying,  The  seventh 
year,  the  year  of  release,  is  at  hand  ;  and 
thine  eye  be  e\\\  against  thy  poor  broth- 
er, and  thou  givest  him  nought ;  and  he 
cry  unto  the  Lord  against  thee,  and  it  be 
sin  unto  thee. 

10  Thou  shalt  surely  give  him,  and 
tliine  heart  shall  not  be  giieved  when 
thou  givest  unto  him  :  because  tliat  for 
this  thing  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  bless 
thee  in  all  thy  works,  and  in  all  that  thou 
puttest  thine  hand  unta 

11  For  the  poor  shall  never  cease  out 
of  the  land :  therefore  I  command  thee, 
saying.  Thou  shalt  open  thine  hand  wide 
unto  thy  brother,  to  thy  poor,  and  to  thy 
needy,  in  thy  land. 

I'i^ylnd  if  thy  brother,  anHebrew  man, 
or  an  Hebrew  woman,  be  sold  unto  thee, 
and  serve  thee  six  years ;  then  in  the  sev- 
enth year  thou  shalt  let  him  go  free  from 
thee. 

13  And  when  thou  sendest  lijm  out 
free  from  thee,  thou  shalt  not  let  him  go 
away  empty  : 

14  I'hou  shalt  furnish  him  liberally  out 
ef  tliy  flock,  and  out  of  thy  floor,  and 
out  of  thy  wine-press  :  of  that  wherewith 
the  Lord  thy  God  hatli  blessed  thee  thou 
shalt  give  unto  him. 

15  And  thou  shalt  remember  that  thou 
wast  a  bond-man  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  the  Lord  thy  God  redeemed  thee  : 
therefore  I  command  thee  this  thing  to- 
day. 

16  IT  And  it  shall  be,  if  he  say  unto  thee, 
I  will  not  go  away  from  thee  ;  because 
he  loveth  thee  and  thine  house,  because 
he  is  well  with  thee  ; 

17  Then  thou  shalt  take  an  awl,  and 
thmst  it  through  his  ear  unto  the  door, 
and  he  shall  be  thy  servant  for  ever. 
And  also  unto  thy  maid-servant  thou  shalt 
do  likewise. 

18  It  shall  not  seem  hard  unto  thee, 
when  thou  sendest  him  away  free  from 
thee ;  for  he  hath  been  worth  a  double 
hired  servant  to  thee,  in  serving  thee 
six  years:  and  the  Lojjd  thy  God  shall 
bless  thee  in  all  that  thou  doest. 

19  IT  All  the  firstling  males  that  come 
of  thy  herd  and  of  thy  flock,  thou  shalt 
sanctify  unto  the  Lord  thy  God  :  thou 
shalt  do  no  work  with  the  firstling  of  thy 
bullock,  nor  shear  the  firstling  of  thy  sheep. 

20  Thou  shalt  eat  it  before  the  Lord 
Uiy  God  year  by  year  in  the  place  which 
the  Lord  shall  choose,  thou  and  thy 
household. 

21  And  if  there  be  anif'  blemish  there- 
in, as  ij'il  be  lame,  or  blind,  or  have  any 


DEUTERONOMY. 


The  feast  of  the  Jiassover. 
ill  blemish,  thou  shalt  not  sacrifice  it  un- 
to the  Lord  thy  God. 

22  Thou  shalt  eat  it  within  thy  gates  : 
the  unclean  and  the  clean  fierson  shall  eat 
it  alike,  as  the  roebuck,  and  as  the  hart. 

23  Only  thou  shalt  not  eat  the  blood 
thereof  ;  thou  shalt  pour  it  upon  the 
ground  as  water. 

CHAP.  XVL 
1  The  feast  qfthc/mssoxK'V,  9  ofnveeks,  13 
oftabernacles.  18  Of  judges  and  justice. 
21  Groves  and  images  are  forbidden. 

O'^SERVE  the  month  of  Abib,  and 
keep  the  passover  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God  :  for  in  the  month  of  Abib  the 
Lord  thy  God  brought  thee  forth  out  of 
Egypt  by  night. 

2  Thou  shalt  therefore  sacrifice  the  pass- 
over  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  of  the  flock 
and  the  herd,  in  the  place  which  the  Lor  d 
shall  choose  to  place  his  name  thci-e. 

3  Thou  shalt  eat  no  leavened  bread 
with  it ;  seven  days  shalt  thou  eat  un- 
leavened bread  therewith,  ex>en  tlic  bread 
of  affliction  ;  for  thou  cam  est  forth  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt  in  haste  :  that  thou 
mayest  rememt)er  the  day  when  thou 
earnest  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
all  the  days  cff  thy  life. 

4  And  there  shall  be  no  leavened  bread 
seen  with  thee  in  all  thy  coasts  seven 
days;  neither  shall  there  ami  thing  of 
the  flesh,  wliich  thou  sacrificedst  the  first 
day  at  even,  I'emain  all  night  untU  tiie 
morning. 

5  Thou  mayest  not  sacrifice  the  pass- 
Gver  within  any  of  thy  gates,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  g-iveth  thee  : 

6  But  at  the  place  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  shall  choose  to  place  his  name 
in,  there  thou  shalt  sacrifice  the  pass- 
over  at  even,  at  the  going  down  of  the 
sun,  at  the  season  that  thou  earnest  forth 
out  of  Egypt. 

7  And  thou  shalt  roast  and  eat  it  in 
the  place  which  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
choose  :  and  thou  shalt  turn  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  go  unto  thy  tents. 

8  Six  days  thou  shalt  eat  unleavened 
bread :  and  on  the  seventli  day  shall  be 
a  solemn  assembly  to  the  Lord  thy  God : 
thou  shalt  do  no  work  therein. 

9  H  Seven  weeks  shalt  thou  number 
unto  thee  :  begin  to  number  the  seven 
weeks  from  such  time  as  thou  beginnest 
to  put  the  sickle  to  the  corn. 

10  And  thou  shalt  keep  the  feast  of 
weeks  unto  the  Lord  thy  God  with  a 
tribute  of  a  freewill-ofieringof  ihine  hand, 
which  thou  shalt  give  u7iio  the  LORD 
thy  God,  according  as  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  blessed  thee  : 

11  And  thou  shalt  rejoice  before  tlie 
Lord  thy  Gcxl,  thoii,  and  thy  son,  and 
thy  daughter,  and  thy  man-ser\'ant,  and 
thy  maid-sen'ant,  and  the  Levite  that  is 


The  feast  of  tabernacles,  Isfc.       Chap 

■within  thy  gates,  and  the  stranger,  and  the 
fatherless,  and  the  widow,  that  are  among 
you,  in  die  place  which  the  Lor  d  thy  God 
hath  chosen  to  place  Lis  name  there. 

12  And  thou  shalt  remember  that  thou 
wast  a  bond-man  in  Egypt :  and  thou  shalt 
observe  ;ind  do  these  statutes. 

15  II  Thou  shalt  observe  the  feast  of  tab- 
ernacles se^  en  days,  after  that  thou  hast 
gathered  in  thy  corn,  and  thy  wine. 

14  And  thou  shalt  rejoice  m  thy  feast, 
thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  and 
thy  man-servant,  and  thy  maid-servant, 
and  the  Levite,  the  stranger,  and  the  fa- 
thei'iess,  and  the  widow,  that  are  within 
thy  gates : 

15  Seven  days  shalt  thou  keep  a  solemn 
feast  unto  the  Lord  thy  God  in  the  place 
which  the  Lord  shall  choose :  because  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  thee  in  all  thine 
increase,  and  in  all  tlie  works  of  thine 
hands,  therefore  thou  shalt  surely  rejoice. 

16  il  Three  times  in  a  year  shall  all  thy 
males  appear  before  the  Lord  thy  God 
in  the  place  which  he  shall  choose  ;  in  the 
feast  of  unleavened  bread,  and  in  the  feasi 
of  weeks,  and  in  the  feast  of  tabernacles : 
and  they  shall  not  appear  before  the  Lord 
empty : 

17  Every  man  shall  give  as  he  is  able, 
according  to  the  blessing  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  which  he  hath  gi\^en  thee. 

18  If  Judges  and  officers  shalt  thou 
make  thee  in  all  thy  gates,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee,  throughout 
thy  tribes  :  and  they  shall  judge  the  peo- 
ple with  just  judgment. 

19  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  judgment ; 
thou  shalt  not  respect  persons,  neither 
take  a  gift :  for  a  gift  doth  blind  the  eyes 
of  the  wise,  and  per\  ert  the  words  of  the 
righteous. 

20  That  which  is  altogether  just  shalt 
tliou  follow,  that  thou  mayest  live,  and 
inherit  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee. 

21  1[  Thou  shalt  not  plant  thee  a  grove 
of  any  trees  near  unto  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  which  thou  shalt  make 
thee. 

22  Neither  shalt  thou  set  thee  up  any 
image ;  which  the  Lord  thy  Godhateth. 

CHAP.  xvn. 

1  Things  sacrificed  mutit  be  sound.  2  I- 
dolatcrs  must  be  slain.  8  Of  hard  con- 
troversies. 14  The  election,  16  and  du- 
t'l  of  a  king. 

THOU  shalt  not  sacrifice  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God  anij  bullock,  or 
sheep,  wherein  is  blemish,  or  any  evil 
favouredness :  for  that  is  an  abomination 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God. 

2  If  If  there  be  found  among  you,  within 
any  of  thy  gates  which  the  Lord  thy 
Gfxl  givedi  thee,  man  or  woman  that 
hath  wrought  wickedness  in  the  sight  of 


XVII.  Idolaters  must  be  slain.    173 

the  Lord  thy  God,  in  transgressing  his 
covenant, 

3  And  hath  gone  and  served  other  gods, 
and  worshipped  tliem,  eitlier  the  sun,  or 
moon,  or  any  of  the  host  of  heaven,  which 
I  have  not  comnnanded  ; 

4  And  it  be  told  thee,  and  thou  hast 
heard  of  it,  and  inquired  diligently,  and 
behold,  it  be  true,  and  the  thing  certain, 
that  buch  abomination  is  wrought  in  Is- 
f  ael : 

5  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth  that  man 
or  that  woman,  which  have  committed 
that  wicked  thing,  unto  thy  gates,  even 
that  man  or  that  ivoman,  and  shalt  stone 
them  with  stones,  till  they  die. 

6  At  the  mouth  of  two  -witnesses,  or 
three  witnesses,  shall  he  that  is  worthy  of 
death  be  put  to  death  ;  but  at  the  mouth 
of  one  witness  he  shall  not  be  put  to 
death. 

7  The  hands  of  the  witnesses  shall  be 
first  upon  him  to  put  him  to  death,  and 
afterward  the  hands  of  all  the  people. 
So  thou  shalt  put  the  e\il  away  from 
among  you. 

8  If  If  there  arise  a  matter  too  hard  for 
tliee  in  judgment,  between  blood  and 
bkxxl,  between  plea  and  plea,  and  be- 
tween stroke  and  stroke,  being  matters  of 
controversy  within  thy  gates  :  then  shalt 
thou  arise,  and  get  thee  up  into  the  place 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  choose ; 

9  And  thou  shalt  come  unto  the  priests 
the  Levites,  and  unto  the  judge  that  shall 
be  in  those  days,  and  inquire  ;  and  they 
shall  shew  thee  the  sentence  of  judg- 
ment :  ' 

10  And  thou  shalt  do  according  to  the 
sentence,  which  they  of  that  place  which 
the  Lord  shall  choose  shall  shew  thee ; 
and  thou  shalt  observe  to  do  according  to 
all  that  they  inform  thee  : 

11  According  to  the  sentence  of  the 
law  which  they  shall  teach  thee,  and  ac- 
cording to  the  judgment  which  they  shall 
tell  thee,  thou  shalt  do :  thou  shalt  not 
decline  from  the  sentence  which  they 
shall  shew  thee,  to  the  right  hand,  nor 
to  the  left. 

12  IT  And  the  man  that  will  do  pre- 
sumptuously, and  will  not  hearken  unto 
the  priest  that  standeth  to  minister  there 
before  the  Lord  thy  God,  or  unto  the 
judge,  even  that  man  shall  die  :  and  thou 
shaft  put  away  the  evil  from  Israel. 

13  And  all  the  people  shall  hear,  and 
fear,  and  do  no  more  presumptuously. 

14  IT  When  thou  art  come  unto  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee,  and  shalt  possess  i^t,  and  shalt  dwell 
therein,  and  shalt  say,  I  will  set  a  king 
over  me,  like  as  all  the  nations  tliat  are 
about  me  ; 

15  Thou  shalt  in  any  wise  set  him  king 
over  tliee  whom  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 


ii. 


i7i    77ie  duty  of  a  king.  DEUTERONOMY 

choose  :  OJie  from  amwig  thy  brethren 
shalt  thou  set  king  over  thee :  thou  may- 
est  not  set  a  stranger  over  thee,  which 
is  not  thy  brother. 

16  But  he  shall  not  multiply  hoi-ses  to 
himself,  nor  cause  the  people  to  return  to 
Egypt,  to  the  end  that  he  should  multi- 
ply horses :  forasmuch  as  the  Lord  hath 
said  unto  you.  Ye  shall  hencetbi'th  return 
no  more  that  way. 

17  Neither  shall  he  multiply  wives  to 
himself,  that  his  heart  turn  not  away  : 
neither  shall  he  greatly  multiply  to  him- 
self silver  and  gold. 

18  Audit  shall  be  when  he  sitteth  upon 
the  throne  of  hia  kingdom,  that  he  shall 
■write  him  a  copy  of  this  law  in  a  book  out 
of  that  nvhich  in  before  the  priests  the  Le- 
vites. 

19  And  it  shall  be  with  him.  and  he 
shall  I'ead  therein  all  the  days  of  his  life  : 
that,he  may  learn  to  fear  the  Lord  his 
God,  to  keep  all  the  words  of  this  law  and 
these  statutes,  to  do  them  : 

20  That  his  heart  be  not  lifted  up  a- 
bo\e  his  brethren,  and  that  he  turn 
flot  aside  from  the  commandment  to  the 
right  hand  or  to  the  left  :  to  the  end  that 
he  may  prolong  his  days  in  his  kingdom, 
he,  and  his  children,  in  the  midst  of 
Israel. 

CHAP.  xvm. 

1  The  firiests  and  hcvites  shall  have  no 
inheritance.  3  Their  portion.  15  A  Pro- 
Jihct  to  arise  like  unto  Moses.  20  The 
i-'-esum/ituous  firofihtt  is  to  die. 

THE  priests  the  Levites,  and  all  the 
tribe  of  Levi,  shall  have  no  part  nor 
inheritance  with  Israel :  they  shall  eat  the 
offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by  lire,  and 
his  inheritance. 

2  Therefore  shall  they  have  no  inherit- 
ance among  their  brethren  :  the  Lord  is 
their  inheritance,  as  he  hath  said  unto 
y\em. 

3  %  And  this  shall  be  the  priest's  due 
from  the  people,  from  them  that  offer  a 
sacrifice,  whether  it  be  ox  or  sheep  ;  and 
they  shall  gi\e  unto  the  priest  the 
shoulder,  and  the  two  cheeks,  and  the 
maAv. 

4  The  first-fruit  g/so  of  tliy  com,  of  thy 
wine,  and  of  thine  oil,  and  the  first  of 
the  tieece  of  thy  sheep,  shalt  thou  gi\e 
him. 

5  For  the  Lord  thy  God  hath»-chosen 
him  out  of  all  thy  tribes,  to  stand  to  min- 
ister in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  him  and 
his  sons  for  ever. 

6  If  And  if  a  Levite  come  from  any  of 
thy  gates  out  of  all  Israel,  where  he  so- 
journed, and  come  w"th  all  the  desire  of 
nis  mind  unto  the  place  which  the  Lord 
shall  choose  ; 

7  Then  he  shall  minister  in  the  name» 
of  the  Lord  liis  God,  as  all  his  bjfthrai 


A  neia  firofihet  to  anle.  ^ 

the  Levites  do,  which  stand  tliere  before 
the  Lord. 

8  They  shall  have  like  poi*tions  to  eat, 
Ijeside  that  which  cometli  of  the  sale  of  his 
patrimony. 

9  ^  When  thou  art  come  into  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee, 
thou  shalt  not  learn  to  do  after  the  abom- 

1.  inations  of  those  nations. 

10  Theie  shall  not  be  found  anting 
you  a7iy  one  that  maketh  his  son  or  his 
daughter  to  pass  through  the  fire,  or  that 
useth  divination,  or  an  observer  of  times, 
or  an  enchanter,  or  a  witch, 

11  Or  a  charmer,  oi-  a  consulter  with 
familiar  spirits,  or  a  wizard,  or  a  necro- 
mancer. 

12  For  all  that  do  these  things  are  an 
abomination  unto  the  Lord  :  and  be- 
cause of  these  abominations  the  Lord 
thy  God  doth  drive  them  out  from  be- 
fore thee. 

13  Thou  shalt  be  perfect  with  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

14  For  these  nations,  which  thou  shalt 
possess,  hearkened  imto  observers  of 
times,  and  unto  diviners :  but  as  for  thee, 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  not  suffered  thee 
so  to  do. 

15  1[  The  Lord  thy  God  will  raise  up 
unto  thee  a  Prophet  from  the  midst  of 
thee,  of  thy  brethi'en,  like  unto  me  ;  un- 
to him  ye  shall  hearken. 

16  According  to  all  that  thou  desiredst 
of  tlie  Lord  thy  God  in  Horeb  in  the 
day  of  the  assembly,  saying.  Let  me  not 
hear  again  the  voice  of  the  Lord  my 
God,  neither  let  me  see  tliis  greflt  fire 
any  more,  that  I  die  not. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  They 
have  well  spoken  that  which  they  have 
spoken. 

18  I  will  raise  them  up  a  Prophet  from 
among  dieir  brethren,  like  unto  thee,  and 
will  put  my  words  in  his  mouth  ;  and  he 
shall  speak  unto  them  all  tliat  I  shall  com- 
mand him. 

19  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  who- 
soever wiU  not  hearken  unto  my  words 
which  he  shall  speak  in  jfiy  name,  I  will 
requii'c  it  of  him. 

20  But  the  prophet,  which  shall  pre- 
sume to  sjieak  a  word  in  my  name,  which 
I  have  not  commanded  him  to  speak,  or 
that  shall  speak  in  the  name  of  other  gods, 
even  that  prophet  shall  die. 

21  And  if  thou  say  in  thine  heart, 
How  shall  we  know  the  word  Avhich  the 
Lord  hath  not  spoken? 

22  When  a  prophet  speaketh  in  tlie 
name  of  the  Lord,  if  the  thing  id- 
low  not,  nor  come  to  pass,  that  is  the 
thing  which  the  Lord  hath  not  spoken, 
b^U  the  prophet  hath  spoken  it  presumj)- 
tivously  :  thoti  shalt  not  be  afraid  of 
hinv. 


ll 


The  cities  of  refuge.  Chap,  xx 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1  The  cities  of  refuge.  4  The  privilege. 
16  The  punishment  of  a  false  nvitness. 

WHEN  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
cut  off  the  nations,  whose  land  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveththee,  and  thou  suc- 
ceedest  them,  and  dwellest  in  then-  cities, 
and  jn  their  houses ;  ' 

2  Thou  shalt  separate  three  cities  for 
thee  in  the  midst  of  thy  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveththee  to  possess  it. 

3  Thou  shalt  pi'epare  thee  a  way,  and 
divide  the  coasts  of  thy  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  to  inherit,  in- 
to three  parts,  that  eveiy  slayer  may  flee 
thither. 

4  ^  And  this  is  the  case  of  the  slayer, 
wliich  shall  flee  thither,  that  he  may  li\'e  : 
Whoso  killeth  his  ueiglibour  ignorantly, 
whom  he  hated  not  in  time  past ; 

5  As  when  a  man  gocLh  into  the  wood 
with  his  neighbour  to  hew  wood,  and  his 
hand  fetcheth  a  stroke  with  the  ax  to  cut 
down  the  tree,  and  the  head  slippeth  from 
the  helve,  and  lighteth  upon  his  neigh- 
bour, that  he  die  ;  he  shall  flee  unto  one 
of  these  cities,  and  live  : 

6  Lest  the  avenger  of  blood  pursue 
the  slayer,  while  his  heart  is  hot,  and 
overtake  him,  because  the  way  is  long, 
and  slay  him ;  whereas  he  ivas  not  worthy 
of  death,  inasmuch  as  he  hated  hin}  not 
in  time  past. 

7  Wherefore  I  command  thee,  saying, 
fThou  shalt  separate  three  cities  for  thee. 

8  And  if  the  Lord  thy  God  enlarge 
thy  coast,  as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thy  fa- 
thers, and  give  thee  all  the  land  which  he 
promised  to  give  unto  thy  fathers ; 

9  If  thou  shalt  keep  all  these  com- 
mandments to  do  them,  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day,  to  love  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  to  walk  ever  in  his  ways  ; 
then  shalt  thou  add  three  cities  more  for 
thee,  beside  these  three  : 

10  That  innocent  blood  be  not  shed  in 
thy  land,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
eth theeyor  an  inheritance,  and  so  blood 
be  upon  thee. 

11  H  But  if  any  man  hate  his  neighbour, 
and  lie  in  wait  for  him,  and  rise  up  a- 
gainst  him,  and  smite  himmortally  thfit  he 
die,  and  fleeth  into  one  of  these  cities : 

12  Then  the  elders  of  his  city  shall  send 
and  fetch  him  thence,  and  deliver  him 
into  the  hand  of  the  avenger  of  blood, 
that  he  may  dv. 

13  Thine  eye  shall  not  pity  lum,  but 
thou  shalt  put  away  the  guilt  q/"mnoccnt 
blood  from  Israel,  that  it  may  go  well 
with  thee. 

14  %  Thou  shalt  not  remove  thy  neigh- 
boiir's  land-mark,  whicii  they  of  old  time 
have  set  in  thine  inheritance,  which  thou 
shalt  inherit  in  the  land  that  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee  to  passess  it, 


Punishment  ofa^fcdse  ivitness.    175 

15  IJOne  witness  shall  not  rise  up  against 
a  man  for  any  iniquity,  or  for  any  sin,  in 
any  sin  that  he  sinneth ;  at  the  mouth  of 
two  witnesses,  or  at  the  mouth  of  thi-ee 
witnesses,  shall  the  matter  be  established. 

16  If  If  a  false  witness  rise  up  against 
any  man  to  testify  against  him  that  ivliich 
is  wrong  ; 

17  Then  both  the  men  between  whom 
the  coi^troversy  is  shall  stand  before  the 
Lord,  before  the  priests,  and  the  judges, 
which  shall  be  in  those  days ; 

18  And  the  judges  shall  make  diligent 
inquisition  :  and  behold,  if  the  witness 
he  a  false  witness,  a;;rf  hath  testified  ftUse- 
ly  against  his  brother  ; 

19  Then  shall  ye  do  unto  him,  as  he 
had  thought  to  have  done  unto  his  broth- 
er: so  shalt  thou  put  the  evil  away  from 
among  you. 

20  And  those  which  remain  shall  hear, 
and  fear,  and  siiall  henceforth  commit  na 
move  any  such  evil  among  you. 
■  21  And  thine  eye  shall  not  pity ;  but 
life  s/iall  go  for  life,  eye  for  eye,  tooth  for 
tooth,  hand  for  hand,  foot  for  foot. 

CHAP.  XX. 

3  Thepri-eafs  exhortution  to  encourage  the 

people  to  battle.  10  How  to  use  the  cities 

thai  accept  orrefuse  the proclamationof 

iieace.  16   What  cities  must  be  devoted. 

WHEN  thou  goest  out  to  battle  a- 
gainst  thine  enemies,  and  seest 
horses,  and  chai-iots,  and  a  people  more 
than  thou,  te  not  afraid  of  them  :  for  the 
Lord  thy  God  is  with  thee,  whichbrought 
thee  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

2  And  it  shall  be  when  ye  are  come 
nigh  unto  the  battle,  tliat  the  priest  shall 
approach  and  speak  unto  the  people, 

3  And  shall  say  unto  them.  Hear,  O  Is- 
rael, ye  approach  this  day  unto  battle  a- 
gainst  your  enemies :  let  not  your  hearts 
faint,  fear  not,  and  do  not  tremble,  nei- 
ther be  ye  terrified  because  of  them  ; 

4  ,For  the  Lord  your  God  zs  he  that 
goeth  with  you,  to  fight  for  you  against 
your  enemies,  to  save  you. 

5  ^  And  the  officers  shall  speak  unto  the 
people,  saying.  What  man  is  there  that 
hath  built  a  new  liouse,  and  hath  not  ded- 
icated it  ?  let  him  go  and  return  unto  his 
house,  lest  he  die  in  the  battle,  and  anoth- 
er man  dedicate  it. 

6  And  what  man  is  he  that  hath  plant- 
ed a  vineyard,  and  hath  not  tjet  eaten  of 
it  ?  let  him  also  go  and  return  imto  his 
house,  lest  he  die  bi  the  battle,  and  an- 
other man  eat  of  it. 

7  And  what  man  is  there  that  hath  be- 
trothed a  Yvife,  and  hath  not  taken  her  ? 
let  him  go  and  return  mi  to  his  house, 
lest  he  die  in  battle,  and  another  man 
take  her. 

8  And  the  c5»cers  sliall  speak  further 
unto  tl\e  people,  and  they. shall  sav.  What- 


176    Hittites  tu  be  destroyed.   DEUTERONOMY.  Inheritance  of  the Jirst-born. 


man  is  there  that  is  fearful  and  faint- 
hearted ?  let  him  go  and  I'etuvn  unto  his 
house,  lest  his  bretliren's  heart  faint  as 
well  as  his  heart 

9  And  it  shall  be,  when  the  officers 
have  made  an  end  of  speaking  unto  the 
people,  that  they  shall  make  captains  of 
the  armies  to  lead  the  people. 

10  If  When  thou  comest  nigh  unto  a 
city  to  figlit  against  it,  then  proclaim 
peace  unto  it. 

11  And  it  shall  be,  if  it  make  thee  an- 
swei'  of  peace,  and  open  unto  thee,  then  it 
shall  be,  tlmt  all  the  people  that  is  found 
therein,  shall  be  tributaries  unto  thee,  and 
they  shall  serve  diee. 

12  And  if  it  will  make  no  peace  with 
thee,  but  will  make  war  against  tliee, 
tlieji  thou  shalt  besiege  it : 

13  And  when  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
delivered  it  into  thine  hands,  thou  shalt 
smite  every  nicde  thereof  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword : 

14  But  the  women,  and  the  little  ones, 
and  the  cattle,  and  all  that  is  in  the  city, 
even  all  the  spoil  thereof,  shalt  thou  take 
unto  thyself  :  and  thou  shalt  eat  the  spoil 
of  thine  enemies,  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  given  thee. 

15  Thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  all  the  cities 
nvhich  are  very  far  off  from  thee,  which 
are  not  of  the  cities  of  these  nations. 

16  But  of  the  cities  of  these  people 
which  the  Lord  tl\y  God  doth  give  thee 
for  an  inheritance,  thou  shalt  save  alive 
nothing  that  breatheth : 

17  But  thou  shalt  utterly  destroy  them, 
namely,  the  Hittites,  and  the  Amorites, 
the  Canaanites,  and  the  Perizzites,  the 
Hivites,  and  the  Jebusites,  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  commanded  thee : 

18  That  they  teach  you  not  to  do  after 
all  their  abominations  which  they  have 
done  unto  their  gods ;  so  should  ye  sm  a- 
gainst  tlie  Lord  your  God. 

19  ^  When  thou  slialt  besiege  a  city  a 
long  time  in  making  war  against  it  to  take 
it,  thou  shalt  not  destroy  the  trees  thereof 
by  forcijig  an  a^c  against  them ;  for  thou 
mayest  e;it  of  them  :  and  thou  shalt  not 
cut  them  down  (for  the  tree  of  the  field  is 
man's  life')  to  employ  tlicm  in  tlie  siege  : 

20  Only  the  trees  which  thou  knowest 
that  they  be  not  trees  for  meat,  thou  shalt 
destroy  and  cut  them  do\v"n  ;  and  thou 
slialt  build  bulwarks  against  the  city  that 
miiketh  war  with  thee,  until  it  be  subdued. 

CHAP.  XXL 
1  The  e.rfiiation  of  an  uncertain  rnurder. 
15  The  first-born  is  not  to  be  disinher- 
ited ufion  firivate  affection,  18  A  stub- 
born son  is  to  be  stoned  to  death. 
IF  one  be  found  slain  in  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  Godgiveth  thee  to  pos- 
sess it,  lying  in  tlie  fiel<l,  arjd  it  be  not 
kiK)wn  who  hath  slain  him  : 


2  Then  tliy  elders  and  thy  judges  shall 
come  fortli,  and  they  shall  measure  unto 
the  cities  which  a7-e  round  about  him  that 
is  slain  : 

3  And  it  shall  be  that  the  city  which 
is  next  unto  the  slain  man,  eveii  the  el- 
ders of  that  city  shall  take  an  heifer 
which  hath  not  been  wrought  with,  and 
which  hath  not  drawn  in  the  yoke  ; 

4  j\nd  the  elders  of  that  city  shall 
bring  down  the  heifer  unto  a  rough  val- 
ley, which  is  neither  eared  nor  sown,  and 
shall  stnke  off  the  heifer's  neck  there  in 
the  valley ; 

5  And  the  pi-iests  the  sons  of  Levi  shall 
come  near  (for  them  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  chosen  to  minister  unto  him,  and  to 
bless  in  the  name  of  the  Lord)  and  by 
their  woid  shall  every  controversy  and 
every  stroke  be  tried  ; 

6  And  all  the  elders  of  that  city  t/iat 
are  next  unto  the  slain  man,  shall  wash 
their  hands  over  the  heifer  that  is  be- 
headed in  the  vrdley : 

7  And  they  shall  answer  and  say,  Our 
hands  have  not  shed  this  blood,  neither 
have  our  eyes  seen  it. 

8  Be  merciful,  O  Lord,  unto  thy  peo- 
ple Israel,  whom  thou  hast  redeemed, 
and  lay  not  innocent  blood  unto  thy  peo- 
ple of  Isra,ers  charge.  And  the  blood 
shall  be  forgi\"en  them. 

9  So  shalt  thou  put  away  the  guUt  of 
innocent  blood  from  among  you,  when 
thou  shalt  do  that  nvhich  is  light  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord. 

10  IT  When  thou  goest  forth  to  war  a- 
gainst  thine  enemies,  and  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  delivered  them  into  thine  hands, 
and  thou  hast  taken  them  captive, 

1 1  And  seest  among  tlie  captives  a  beau- 
tiful woman,  and  hast  a  desire  unto  her; 
that  thou  wouldest  ha\'e  her  to  thy  wife  : 

12  Then  thou  shalt  bring  her  home  to 
thine  house,  and  she  shall  shave  her 
head,  and  pare  her  nails  : 

13  And  she  shall  put  the  raiment  of  her 
captivity  from  oflF  her,  and  shall  remain 
in  thine  house,  and  be\vail  her  father  and 
her  mother  a  full  month  :  and  after  that, 
thou  shalt  go  in  unto  her,  and  be  her  hus- 
band, and  she  shall  be  thy  wife. 

14  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  have  no  de- 
light in  her,  then  thou  shalt  let  her  go 
whither  she  will  ;  but  thou  shalt  not  sell 
her  at  all  for  money ;  thou  shalt  not  make 
merchandize  of  her,  becauGC  thou,  hast 
humbled  her. 

15  ^  If  a  man  have  two  wives,  one  be- 
loved, and  ariother  hated,  and  they  have 
born  him  children,  bot/i  the  beloved  and 
the  hated  ;  and  if  the  first-born  son  be 
hers  that  was  hated: 

16  Then  it  shall  be,  when  he  maketh 
his  sons  to  inhei'it  that  which  he  hath,  that 
he  mav  not  make  tlie  son  of  the  helcec? 


A  stubborn  son  io  be  sioncd  to  death.  Chap.  xxii.      Punishment  of  adultery.    177 


fii'st-boni,   before  the  son  of  the  hated, 
which  is  indeed  the  lirst-born  : 

ir  But  he  shall  acknowledge  the  son  of 
the  hated /o?-  the  fii'st-lx)rn,  by  giving  him 
a  double  portion  of  all  that  he  hatli :  for 
he  is  tliQ  beginning  of  his  strengtxi  ;  the 
right  of  the  tirst-born  is  his. 

18  IT  If  a  man  have  a  stubborn  and  re- 
bellious son,  Avhich  will  not  obey  the 
voice  of  his  father,  or  the  voice  of  his 
mother,  and  that,  when  they  have  chast- 
ened him,  will  not  hearken  unto  them  : 

19  Then  shall  his  father  and  his  mother 
lay  hold  on  him,  and  bring  him  out  unto 
tlie  elders  of  his  city,  and  unto  the  gate 
of  his  place ; 

20  And  they  shall  say  unto  the  elders 
of  his  city.  This  our  son  is  stubborn  and 
rebellious,  he  will  not  obey  our  voice  ; 
he  is  a  glutton,  and  a  drunkard. 

21  And  all  tlie  men  of  his  city  shall 
stone  him  with  stones,  that  lie  die  :  so 
shalt  thou  put  exilaway  from  among  you, 
and  all  Israel  shall  hear,  and  fear. 

22  %  And  if  a  man  have  committed  a 
sin  worthy  of  death,  and  he  be  to  be  put 
to  death,  and  thou  hang  him  on  a  tree  : 

23  His  body  shall  not  remain  aU  night 
upon  the  tree,  but  thou  shalt  in  any  wise 
bury  l\ini  that  day  ;  (for  he  that  is  hanged 
is  accursed  of  God  ;)  that  thj^  land  be  not 
defiled,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee /or  an  inheritance. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
1  Of  humanity  tovjard  brethren.    5  Di- 
vers laws.  22  Ofadidtery.  25  Ofrajie. 
2S  Of  fornication.    30  Of  incest. 

THOU  shalt  not  see  thy  brother's  ox 
or  his  sheep  go  astray,  and  hide  thy- 
self from  them :  thou  shalt  in  any  case 
bring  them  again  unto  thy  brother. 

2  And  if  thy  brother  be  not  nigh  unto 
J  tiieci,  or  if  thou  know  him  not,  then  thou 

slialt  bring  it  unto  thine  OAvn  house,  and 
it  shall  be  with  thee  until  thy  brother 
seek  after  it,  and  thou  &halt  restore  it  to 
him  again. 

3  In  like  manner  shalt  tliou  do  with 
his  ass ;  and  so  shalt  thou  do  with  his  rai- 
ment ;  and  with  all  lest  things  of  thy 
brother's,  which  he  hath  lost,  and  thou 
hast  found,  shalt  thou  do  likewise  :  thcu 
mayest  not  hide  thyself. 

4  If  Thou  shalt  not  see  thy  brother's  ass 
or  his  ox  fall  down  by  the  wa}%  and  hide 
thyself  from  them  :  thou  shalt  surely  help 
him  to  lift  them  up  again. 

5  11  The  woman  shall  not  wear  tliat 
■which  pertaineth  unto  a  man,  neither 
shall  a  man  put  on  a  woman's  garment : 
for  all  that  do  so  rr-c  abomination  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

6  ir  If  a  bird's  nest  chance  to  be  before 
thee  in  the  way  *  any  tree,  or  on  the 
ground,  whether  they  be  young  ones,  or 
eggs,  and  the  dam  sitting  upon  the  young, 


or  upon  the  eggs,  thou  shalt  not  take  the 
dam  with  the  young : 

7  But  thou  shalt  in  any  wise  let  the 
dam  go,  and  take  the  young  to  thee  ; 
that  it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  that 
thou  mayest  prolong  thy  days. 

8  ir  When  thou  buildest  a  new  house, 
then  thou  shalt  make  a  loattlement  for.  thy 
roof,  that  thou  bring  not  blood  upon  thine 
house,  if  any  man  fall  from  thence. 

9  H  Thou  shalt  not  sow  thy  vineyard 
with  divers  seeds  :  lest  the  fruit  of  thy 
seed  which  thou  hast  sown,  and  the  fruit 
of  thy  vineyard,  be  defiled. 

10  U  Thou  shalt  not  plough  with  an  ox 
and  an  ass  together. 

11  H  Thou  shalt  not  wear  a  garment 
of  divers  sorts,  c«  of  woollen  and  linen  to- 
gether. 

12  1[  Thou  shalt  make  thee  fringesupoa 
the  four  quarters  of  thy  vesture,  where- 
with thou  coverest  thyself. 

13  If  If  any  man  take  a  wife,  and  go  in 
unto  her,  and  hate  her, 

14  And  give  occasion  of  speech  against 
her,  and  bring  up  an  evil  name  upon  her, 
and  say,  I  took  this  woman,  and  when 
I  came  to  her,  I  found  her  not  a  maid : 

15  Then  shall  the  father  of  the  damsel, 
and  her  mother,  take  and  bring  forth  the 
tokens  o/'tlie  damsel's  virginity  unto  the 
elders  of  the  city  in  the  gate  : 

16  And  the  damsel's  fiither  shall  say 
unto  the  elders,  I  gave  my  daughter  unto 
this  man  to  wife,  and  he  hateth  her, 

17  And  lo,  he  hath  given  occasions  of 
speech  against  her,  saying,  I  found  not 
thy  daughter  a  maid  ;  and  yet  these  arc 
the  tokens  of  my  daughter's  virginity. 
And  thej-"  shall  spread  the  cloth  before  the 
elders  ot  the  city. 

,  18  And  the  elders  of  that  city  shall  take 
that  man  and  chastise  him ; 

19  And  they  shall  amerce  him  in  au 
hundred  shekels  of  silver,  and  gi\'e  them. 
unto  the  father  of  the  damsel,  because 
he  hath  bi'ought  up  an  evil  name  upon  a 
\  irgin  of  Israel :  and  she  shall  be  his  wife ; 
he  may  not  put  her  away  all  his  days. 

20  But  if  this  thingbetrue,  andthe  tokens 
o/"  virginity  be  not  iound  for  the  damsel : 

21  Then  they  shall  bvi-.jg  out  the  dam- 
sel to  tlie  door  of  her  father's  house,  and 
the  men  of  her  city  shall  stone  her  with 
stones  that  she  die;  because  she  hath 
wrought  folly  in  Israel,  to  play  the  whore 
in  her  father's  hcuse :  so  shalt  thou  put 
evil  away  from  among  j-ou. 

22  II  If  a  man  be  found  lying  with  a 
woman  married  to  an  husband,  then  they 
shall  both  of  them  die,  both  the  man  that 
lay  with  the  woman,  and  the  wcmau  :  so 
shalt  thou  put  away  evil  from  Isi-ael. 

23  IT  If  a  damsel  that  is  a  virgin  be  be- 
trothed unto  an  husband,  and  a  man  hnd 
her  in  the  cit}',  and  lie  witli  her ; 


IT'S    Puniafiment  of  a  yctfie. 

24  Then  jc  shall  bring  them  both  out  i 
unto  the  gate  of  that  city,  and  )e  sliall 
stone  them  ■with  stones  that  they  die  ;  the 
damsel,  because  she  cf-iednot,  bcinff  in  the 
city;  and  the  man,  because  he  hath  hum- 
bled his  neighbour's  wife :  so  thou  shalt 
put  aNvay  evil  from  among  you. 

25  ^  But  if  a  man  find  a  betrothed 
damsel  in  the  field,  and  the  man  force 
her,  and  lie  with  her ;  then  the  man  only 
'that  lay  with  her  shall  die  : 

26  But  unto  the  damsel  thou  shalt  do 
jiothing  ;  there  is  in  the  damsel  no  sin 
"jvort/nj  of  death  :  for  as  when  a  man 
riseth  against  his  neighbour,  and  slayeth 
him,  even  so  is  this  matter : 

27  For  he  found  her  in  the  field,  and 
the  betrothed  damsel  cried,  and  there  was 
none  to  save  her. 

28  II  If  a  man  find  a  damsel  that  is  a 
\argin,  which  is  not  betrothed,  and  lay 
hold  on  her,  and  lie  with  hei",  and  they 
be  found ; 

29  Then  the  man  that  lay  with  her 
shall  give  unto  the  damsel's  father  fifty 
shekels  of  silver,  and  she  shall  be  his  wife ; 
l:>ecause  he  hath  humbled  her,  he  may 
not  put  her  a^vay  all  his  days. 

30  ir  A  man  shall  not  take  his  father's 
wife,  nor  discover  his  father's  skirt. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 
1  Who  may  or  may  not  enter  into  tlie  con- 
gregation. 9  Uncleanness  to  be  avoided 
in  the  host.  21  Of -vows.  2A0f(resJiasses. 

HE  that  is  woundedin  the  stones,  or  hath 
his  privy  member  cut  off,  shall  not 
enter  into  the  congregation  of  the  Lord. 

2  A  bastard  shall  not  enter  into  the 
Congregation  of  the  Lord  ;  even  to  his 
fenth  generation  shall  he  not  enter  into 
the  congregation  of  the  Lord. 

3  An  Ammonite  or  Moabite  shall  not 
enter  into  the  congi-cgation  of  tlie  Lord  ; 
e^'en  to  their  tenth  generation  shall  they 
not  enter  into  the  congregation  of  the 
Lord  for  ever: 

4  Because  they  met  you  not  with, 
bread  and  with  Avater  in  the  way,  when 
ye  came  forth  out  of  Eg\pt  ;  and  be- 
cause tliey  hired  against  thee  Balaam  the 
son  of  Beor  of  Pethor  of  Mesopotamia, 
to  curse  thee. 

5  Neveithelcss,  the  Lord  thy  God 
would  not  hearken  unto  Balaam  ;  but 
the  Loud  thy  God  turned  the  curse  into 
ii  blessing  unto  thee,  because  the  Lord 
thy  God  loved  thee. 

6  Thou  shalt  not  seek  their  peace,  nor 
their  prospeiity  all  thy  days  for  ever. 

7  ^f  Thou  shalt  not  abhor  an  Edomite, 
for  he  is  thy  brother :  thou  shalt  not  ab- 
hor an  Eg>'ptian,  because  tliou  wast  a 
stranger  in  his  land. 

8  The  children  that  are  begotten  of 
them  shall  enter  into  the  congregation  of 
J  he  Lord  in  their  third  generation. 


DtLLfTEROiv^OMY.     Vmleannesi  to  be  avoided. 

9  II  When  the  host  goeth  forth  against 
thine  enemies,  then  keep  thee  from  every 
wicked  thi'.ig. 

10  H  If  there  be  among  you  any  man 
that  is  not  clean  by  reason  of  unclean- 
ness that  chanceth  him  by  nigkt,  then 
shall  he  go  abroad  out  of  tlie  camp,  he 
shall  not  come  within  the  camp  : 

11  But  it  shall  be,  when  evening  Com- 
eth on,  he  shall  wash  /i?/nsf//'with water: 
and  when  the  sun  is  down,  he  shall  come 
into  the  camp  again. 

12  H  Thou  shalt  have  a  place  also  with- 
out the  camp,  whither  thou  shalt  go  forth 
abroad : 

13  And  thou  shalt  have  a  paddle  upon 
thy  weapon  :  and  it  shall  be  when  thou 
wilt  ease  thyself  abroad,  thou  shalt  dig- 
therewith,  and  shalt  turn  back,  and  cover 
that  which  cometh  fi-om  thee : 

14  For  the  Lord  thy  God  walketh  in 
the  midst  of  thy  camp,  to  deliver  thee, 
and  to  gi\  e  up  thine  enemies  before  thee  ; 
therefore  shall  thy  camp  be  holy  :  that  he 
see  no  unclean  thing  in  thee,  and  turn 
away  from  thee. 

15  H  Thou  shalt  not  deliver  unto  his 
master  the  servant  which  is  escaped  from 
his  master  unto  thee  : 

16  He  shall  dwell  with  thee,  even  a- 
mong  yon  in  that  place  which  he  shall 
choose  in  one  of  thy  gates  where  it  liketh 
him  best :  thou  shalt  not  oppress  him. 

17  H  There  shall  be  no  whore  of  the 
daughters  of  Israel,  nor  a  sodomite  of  the 
sons  of  Israeli 

18  Thou  shalt  not  bring  the  hire  of  a 
whore,  or  the  price  of  a  dog  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord  thy  God  for  any  vow  : 
for  even  both  these  arc  abomination  uht» 
the  Lord  tliy  God, 

19  HThou  shalt  not  lend  upon  usury  to  , 
thy  brother  ;   usury  of  money,  usuiy  oi" 
victuals,  usury  of  any  thing  that  is  lent 
upon  usury  : 

20  Unto  a  stranger  thou  mayest  lent' 
upon  usuiy  ;  but  unto  thy  brother  thoi;. 
shalt  not  lend  upon  usury :  that  the  Lord 
thy  God  may  bless  thee  in  all  that  thou 
settest  thine  hand  to  in  the  land  whither 
thou  goest  to  possess  it. 

21  H  When  thou  shalt  aow  a  vow  un- 
to the  Lord  thy  God,  thou  shalt  noc 
slack  to  pay  it:  toi-  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  surely  require  it  of  thee ;  audit  would 
be  sin  in  thee. 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  forbear  to  vow,  it 
shall  be  no  sin  in  thee. 

23  I'hat  wliich  is  gone  out  of  thy  lips 
thou  shalt  keep  and  perform ;  even  a  free- 
w  ill-ofl'eri]ig,  accordi,;g  as  thou  hast  vow- 
ed unto  the  Lord  thy  (iod,  which  thou- 
hast  promised  with  ti"»y  mouth. 

24  f  W'htn  thou  conicst  into  thy  neigh- 
bour's xinejard,    then  thou    mayest  eat 

\  grapes  thy  fill,  at  tlUlio-  own  jilcasure  ?• 


• 


\ 


Divers  laws  and  ordincoices.    Chap,  xxiv,  xxv 


but  thou  shalt  not  put  any  in  thy  vessel. 
25  \A''hen  thou  comest  into  the  stand- 
ing-coni  of  thy  neighbour,  then  thou  may- 
est  pluck  the  ears  with  tliine  hand  :  but 
thou  shalt  not  move  a  siekle  unto  thy 
rieighbour's  standing-corn. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
1  Of  divorce.  6, 10  Of  pledges.  7  Ofman- 
stealers.  8  Of  leprosy.  14  The  hire  is  to 
be  ,mve?i.  16  Of  justice.   19  Of  charity. 

WHEN  a  man  hath  taken  a  wife,  and 
married  her,  and  it  come  to  pass 
that  she  find  no  favour  in  his  eyes,  be- 
cause he  hath  found  some  uncleaiiness  in 
her :  then  let  him  Avrite  her  a  bill  of  di- 
vorcement, and  give  it  in  her  hand,  and 
send  her  out  of  his  house. 

2  And  v^hen  she  is  departed  out  of  his 
house,  she  may  go  and  be  another  man's 
.uvife. 

3  And  if  the  latter  husband  hate  her, 
and  write  her  a  bill  of  divorcement,  and 
giveth  it  in  her  hand,  and  sendeth  her 
out  of  his  house  ;  or  if  the  latter  husband 
die,  which  took  lier  to  be  his  wife  ; 

4  Her  former  husband  which  sent  her 
away,  may  not  take  her  again  to  be  his 
ivife,  after  that  she  is  defiled  ;  for  that  is 
.iljomination  before  the  Lord  :  and  thou 
shalt  not  cause  the  land  to  sin,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee ybr  an  inher- 
itance. 

5  f  When  a  man  hath  taken  a  new  wife, 
he  shall  not  go  out  to  war,  neither  shall 
he  be  charged  with  any  business  :  but  he 
shall  be  free  at  home  one  year,  and  shall 
cheer  up  his  wife  which  he  hath  taken. 

6  If  No  man  shall  take  the  nether  or 
the  upper  millstone  to  pledge :  for  he 
taketh  a  man's  life  to  pledge. 

r  ^  If  a  man  be  found  stealing  any  of 
hisbi'cthren  of  the  childi'cn  of  Israel,  and 
maketh  merchandize  of  him,  or  selleth 
him  ;  then  that  thief  shall  die  ;  and  thou 
shalt  put  evil  away  from  among  you. 

8  ^  Take  heed  in  the  plague  of  leprosy, 
that  thou  observe  diligently,  and  do  ac- 
cording to  all  that  the  priests  the  Levites 
shall  teach  you :  as  I  commanded  them, 
so  ye  shall  observe  to  do. 

9  Remember  what  the  Lord  thy  God 
did  unto  Miriam  by  the  way,  after  that 
ye  were  come  forth'  out  of  Egypt. 

10  llWhen  thou  dost  lend  thy  brother 
any  thing,  thou  shalt  not  go  into  his  house 
to  fetch  his  pledge  : 

11  Thou  shalt  stand  abroad,  and  the 
man  to  whom  thou  dost  lend  shall  briag 
(jut  the  pledge  abroad  mito  thee  : 

12  And  if  the  man  be  poor,  thou  shalt 
:iot  sleep  with  his  pledge  : 

13  In  any  case  thou  shalt  dehver  him 
"he  pledge  again  when  the  sun  goeth  down, 
ihat  he  may  sleep  in  his  own  raiment,  and 
bless  thee  ;  and  it  shall  be  righteousness 
>m^o  thee  before  the  Lorj)  thy  God. 


Stri/ics  ViOt  to  exceedforty.  179 

14  If  Thou  shalt  not  oppress  an  hired 
servant  that  is  poor  and  needy,  nvheiher 
he  be  of  thy  brethren,  or  of  thy  strangers 
that  are  in  thy  land  within  thy  gates  : 

15  At  his  day  thou  shalt  give  him  h'fi 
hire,  neither  shall  the  sun  go  down  upon 
it,  for  he  zs  poor,  and  setteth  his  heart 
upon  it :  lest  he  cry  against  thee  unto  the 
Lord,  and  it  be  sin  unto  thee. 

16  Til  J  fathers  shall  not  be  put  to  death 
for  the  children,  neither  s-hall  the  children 
be  put  to  death  for  the  fathers  :  eveiy 
man  shall  be  put  to  death  for  his  own  sin. 

17  If  Thou  shalt  not  pervert  the  judg- 
ment of  the  stranger,  nor  of  the  fathei'less, 
nor  take  a  widow's  raiment  to  pledge  : 

18  But  thou  shalt  remember  that  thou 
wast  a  bond-man  in  Eg\pt,  and  the  Lord 
thy  God  redeemed  thee  thence :  there- 
fore I  command  thee  to  do  this  thing. 

19  If  When  thou  cuttest  down  thine 
harvest  in  thy  field,  and  hast  forgot  a 
sheaf  in  the  field,  thou  shalt  not  go  again 
to  fetch  it :  it  shall  be  for  the  stranger,  for 
the  fatherless,  and  for  the  widow :  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  may  bless  thee  in  all 
tlie  work  of  thine  haiuls. 

20  \^'hen  thou  beatest  thine  olive-tree,, 
thou  shalt  not  go  over  the  boughs  again : 
it  shall  be  for  the  stranger,  for  the  father- 
less, and  for  the  widow. 

21  When  thou  gatherest  the  grapes  of 
thy  vineyard,  thou  shalt  not  glean  it  af- 
terward :  it  shall  be  for  the  stranger,  for 
the  fatherless,  and  for  the  widow. 

22  And  thou  shalt  remember  that  thou 
wast  a  bond-man  in  the  land  of  Egypt : 
therefore  I  command  thee  to  do  tiiis  thbig. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
1  Stripes  must  not  exceed  forty.  4  The 
ox  is  not  to  be  muzzled.  5  Of  raising 
seed  unto  a  brother.  11  Of  the  im- 
modest ivo?nan.  13  Of  unjji^t  weights. 
17  The  viemory  (f  Amalek  is  to  be  blot- 
ted out. 

IF  there  be  a  controversy  bctAveen  men, 
and  they  come  unto  judgm.ent,  that 
the  judges  may  judge  them  ;  then  they 
shall  justify  the  righteous,  and  condemn 
the  wicked. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  if  the  wicked  man  be 
worthy  to  be  beaten,  that  the  judge  shall 
cause  him  to  lie  down,  and  to  be  beaten 
before  his  face,  according  to  his  fault,  by 
a  certain  number. 

3  Forty  stripes  he  may  give  him,  andnot 
exceed :  lest  ?/he  should  exceed,  and  heat 
him  above  these  Avith  many  stripes,  then 
thy  brother  should  seem  vile  unto  thee. 

4  If  Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the  ox  when 
he  treadeth  out  the  corn. 

5  5f  If  brethren  dwell  together,  and  one 
of  t'uem  die  and  have  no  child,  the  wife 
of  the  dead  shall  not  many  without  unto 
a  stranger :  her  husband's  brother  !-hall, 
go  in  unto  her,  a-nd  take  hei'  to  him  ta 


180  Of  weights  and  measures. 

wife,  and  perform  the  dutj-  of  an  hus- 
band's brother  unto  her.     ^ 

6  And  it  shall  be,  t/iaf  the  lirst-born 
which  she  beareth,  shall  succeed  in  the 
name  of  his  brother  iv/iich  is  dead,  that 
his  name  be  not  put  out  of  Israel. 

7  And  if  the  man  like  not  to  take  his 
brother's  wife,  then  let  his  brother's  Avife 
go  up  to  the  Rate  unto  the  elders,  and  say, 
My  husband  s  brother  refusetf}  to  raise 
up  unto  his  brother  a  name  in  Israel,  he 
will  not  perform  the  duty  of  my  husband's 
brother. 

8  Then  the  elders  of  his  city  shall  call 
him,  aiid  speak  unto  him :  and  ?7'he  stand 
io  it,  and  say,  I  like  itot  to  t;ike  her, 

9  Then  shall  his  brother's  Avife  come 
unto  him  in  the  presence  of  the  ciders, 
and  loose  his  shoe  from  off  his  foot,  and 
spit  in  his  face,  and  shall  answer  and  say, 
So  shall  it  l)e  done  unto  that  man  that 
will  not  build  up  his  brother's  house. 

10  And  his  name  shall  be  called  in  Israel, 
The  house  of  him  that  hath  his  shoe  loosed. 

11  If  When  men  strive  together  one 
witli  another,  and  the  wife  of  the  one 
draweth  near  for  to  deliver  her  husband 
out  of  the  hand  of  him  that  smiteth  him, 
and  putteth  forth  her  hand,  and  taketh 
him  by  the  secrets : 

12  Then  thou  shalt  cut  off  her  hand,' 
thine  eye  shall  not  pity  her. 

13  IT  Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thy  bag 
diA'ers  weigjhtS,  a  great  and  a  small : 

14  Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thine  house 
divers  measures,  a  great  and  a  smalJ  : 

15  ^zi^  thou  shalt  have  a  perfect  and 
just  Aveight,  a  perfect  and  just  measure 
shalt  thou  haA'e ;  that  thy  days  may  be 
lengthened  in  the  land  Avhich  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee. 

16  For  all  that  do  such  things,  and  all 
tluit  do  unrighteously,  are  an  abomination 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God. 

17  il  Remember  what  Amalek  did  unto 
thee  by  the  way,  Avhen  ye  were  come  forth 
out  of  Egj'pt ; 

18  How  he  met  thee  by  the  way,  and 
smote  the  hindmost  of  thee,  even  all  that 
Tjere  feeble  behind  thee,  Avhen  thou  nvast 
faint  and  Aveary  ;  and  he  feared  not  God. 

19  Therefore  it  shall  be,Avhen  theLoRp 
thy  God  hath  given  thee  rest  from  all  thine 
enemies  round  about,  in  the  land  Avhich 
the  Lord  thy  God  giA'ctli  tliee/or  an  in- 
heritance to  possess  it,  that  thou  shalt  blot 
oitt  tlie  remembrance  of  Amalek  fi-om 
imder  hea\  en  ;  thou  slialt  not  forget  it. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 
1  The  confession  of  him  that  offereth  the 
basket  of  first-fruits.    16  The  covetiant 
bctipeen  God  and  the  people. 

AlS'D  it  shall  be,  when  thou  art  cqme 
in  unto  the  land  Avhich  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee  for  an  inheritance, 
4],nd  possessest  it,  and  dvrcllcjst  th(;rein ; 


DEUTERONOMY.      Offering  thefirst-fruils. 

~  2  That  thou  shalt  take  of  the  first  of 
all  the  fruit  of  the  earth,  Avhich  thou  shalt 
bring  of  thy  land  that  the  Lord  thy  God. 
giveth  thee,  and  shalt  put  it  in  a  basket, 
and  shalt  go  unto  the  place  Avhich  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  choose  to  place  his 
name  there. 

3  And  thou  shalt  go  unta  the  priest 
that  shall  be  in  those  daj^-s,  and  say  unto 
him,  I  profess  this  day  unto  the  Loro 
thy  God,  that  I  am  come  unto  the  coun- 
try which  the  Lord  sware  unto  our  fa- 
thers for  to  giAi-e  us. 

4  And  the  priest  shall  take  the  basket 
out  of  thine  hand,  and  set  it  down  before 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

5  And  thou  shalt  speak  and  say  before 
the  Lord  thy  God,  A  Syrian  i-eady  to 
perish  ivas  my  lather,  and  he  Avent  doAvn 
into  Egypt,  and  sojourned  tliere  Avith  a 
feAv,  and  laecame  there  a  nation,  great, 
mighty,  and  populous  : 

6  And  the  Egyptians  eA'il-entreated  us, 
and  afflicted  us,  and  laid  upon  us  hard 
bondage : 

7  And  A\hen  Ave  cried  unto  the  Lord 
God  of  our  fadiers,  the  Lord  heard  our 
voice,  and  looked  on^our  affliction,  and 
our  labour,  and  our  oppression  : 

8  And  the  Lord  brought  us  foi-th  out 
of  Egypt  Avith  a  mighty  hand,  and  Avith 
an  outstretched  arm,  and  Avith  great 
terribleness,  and  with  signis,  and  Avith 
Avonders ; 

9  And  he  liath  brought  us  into  this 
place,  and  hath  given  us  this  land,  even  a 
land  that  floweth  Avith  milk  and  hc«iey. 

10  And  noAv,  behold,  I  have  brought 
the  first-fruits  of  the  land,  Avhich  thou,  O 
Lord,  hast  giA^en  me  :  and  thou  shalt  set 
it  before  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  Avorship 
before  the  Lord  thy  God  : 

11  And  thou  shalt  rejoice  in  every  good 
thing  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
given  unto  thee,  and  unto  thine  house, 
thou,  and  the  LeA'ite,  and  the  sti-anger 
that  is  among  you. 

12  ^  When  thou  hast  made  an  end  of 
tithing  all  the  tithes  of  tliine  increase  the 
third  year,  which  is  the  year  of  tithing, 
and  hast  given  it  unto  the  Levite,  the 
stranger,  the  fatherless,  and  the  AvidoAV, 
that  thev  ma}^  eat  Avithin  thy  gates,  -and 
be  filled": 

13  Theii  thou  shalt  say  before  the 
Lord  thy  God,  I  ha\'e  brought  aAvay  the 
halloAved  things  out  of  7nine  houSe,  and 
also  have  giAen  them  unto  the  LeAite, 
and  unto  tlie  stranger,  to  the  fatherless, 
ami  to  tb.e  Avidov/,  according  to  all  thy 
commandments  Avhich  thou  hast  com- 
manded me  :  I  haAe  not  transgressed  thy 
commandments,  neither  have  I  forgotten 
thera  : 

14  I  haAe  not  eaten  thereof  in  my 
mourning,  neither  have  I  taken  UAvay 


The  law  to  be  written  on  stones.  Chap,  xxvii 


aus^lit  thereof  for  any  unclean  tcse,  nor  | 
given  aui^ht  thereof  for  the  dead :  but  I  , 
'hcxxe  hearkened  to  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
my  God,  and  iiave  done  accorduig  to  iUl 
that  thou  hast  commanded  me. 

15  Look  down  from  thy  holy  habita- 
tion, from  lieaven,  and  bless  thy  people 
Israel,  and  the  land  which  thou  hast 
given  us,  as  thou  swarest  unto  our  ta- 
thers,  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and 
hone\'. 

16"  If  This  day  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
commanded  tl>ee  to  do  these  statutes  and 
judgments :  thou  shalt  therefore  keep  and 
do  them  with  all  thine  heart,  and  with 
all  thv  ■soul. 

17  Thou  hast  avouclied  tiie  Lord,  this 
day  to  be  thv  God,  and  to  walk  in  his 
ways,  aftd  to 'keep  his  statutes,  and  his 
commandments,  and  his  judgments,  and 
to  hearken  unto  his  voice  : 

IS  And  the  Lord  hadi  avouched  thee 
this  day  to  be  his  peculiar  i>eople,  as  he 
hath  promised  thee,  and  that  thou  ihould- 
^st  keep  all  his  commandments ; 

19  And  to  make  thee  high  a!x)ve  all 
natiops  which  he  hath  nuide,  in  praise, 
and  in  name,  and  in  honour ;  and  that 
thou  mayest  be,  an  holy  people  unto  the 
Lord  tliv  God,  as  he  hath  spoken. 

'     CHAP.  XXVII.        „ 
1   The  jieolde  arc  to  write  the  ItUM  ujion 

stones,  3  and  to  build  an  altar  ^jj^o/iolc 

.stones.  14  The  curses  from  Jibal. 

AND  Moses  with  the  elders  of  Israel 
commanded  the  peojile,  saying.  Keep 
all  the  commandments  which  I  command 
you  this  day. 

2  And  it  shall  be  on  the  day  when  ye 
shall  pass  over  Jordan  unto  the  land  -which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee,  that  thou 
shalt  set  thee  up  great  stones,  and  plaster 
them  with  plaster  : 

3  And  thou  shalt  write  \v[tci\\  them  all 
the  words  of  this  law,  when  thou  art 
passed  over,  tiiat  thou  mayest  go  m  unto 
Jhe  land  which  tlie  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
tliee,  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and 
honey;  as  the  Lord  God  of  thy  fathers 
Jiath  promised  thee^ 

4  Therefore  it  shall  be  when  ye  be 
gone  over  Jordan,  that  ye  shall  set "  up 
these  stones,  which  I  command  you  this 
day,  in  mount  Ebal,  and  thou  slialt  pias- 
ter them  with  plaster. 

5  And  there  shailt  thou  build  an  al- 
tar luito  the  Lord  thy  God,  an  altar  of 
stones :  thou  shalt  not  mt  up  aiiy  iron  tool 
upon  them. 

6  Thou  shalt  build  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  tliy  God  of  whole  stones  :  and 
thou  shalt  offer  burnt-oHerings  thereon 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God : 

7  A;  id  tliou  shalt  offer  peace-offerings, 
and  shalt  cat  there,  and  rejoice  before  the 
J^ord  thy  Go(;l. 


Curses  from  motrnt  Ebal.    IS  I 

8  And  thou  shalt  wi'ite  upon  the  stones 
all  the  words  of  this  law,  very  plainly. 

9  ^  And  Moses  and  the  priests  the  Le- 
vites  spake  unto  all  Israel,  saving.  Take 
heed  and  heai'keji,  O  Israel,  this  day 
thou  art  become  the  people  of  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

10  Thou  shalt  therefoi*e  obey  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  do  his  com- 
mandments and  his  statutes  which  I  com- 
mand thee  this  day. 

.11  ^And  Moses  charged  the  people 
the  same  day,  saying, 
-  12  These  shall  stand  upon  mount  Ge- 
rizim  to  bless  the  people,  when  ye  are 
come  over  Jordan;  Shneon,  and  Le\i, 
and  Judidi,  and  Issachar,  and  Joseph,  and 
Benjamm : 

13  And  these  shall  stand  upoo  mount 
Ebal  to  curse;  Reuben, Gad,  and  Asher, 
and  Zebulun,  Dan,  and  Nuphtali. 

14  ^  And  the  Levites  shall  speak,  and 
say  mito  all  the  men  of  Isi-ael  Avith  a 
loud  voice, 

15  Cursed  be  the  man  that  makcth  any 
gi'aven  or  molten  image,  an  abomination 
unto  the  Lord,  the  work  of  the  hands  of 
the  craftsman,  and  putteth  it  in  a  secret 
Jilacc :  and  all  the  people  shaU  answei* 
and  sa)",  Amen. 

16  Cursed  be  he  that  setteth  light  b>' 
his  f<tther  or  his  mother  :  and  all  the 
people  shall  say.  Amen. 

17  Cursed  be  he  that  removeth  his 
neighbour's*  and-m  ark  :  and  all  the  peo- 
ple shall  say.  Amen. 

18  Cursed  he  he  that  maketh  the  blind 
to  Avander  out  of  the  way :  and  all  the 
people  shall  say.  Amen. 

19  Cursed  be  he  that  perveiteth  the 
judgment  of  the  sti-anger,  fatherless,  and 
widow  :  and  all  the  people  shall  say. 
Amen. 

20  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  Avith  his  fa- 
ther's Avife  ;  because  he  uncovereth  his 
father's  skirt :  and  all  the  people  shall 
say.  Amen. 

21  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  Avith  any 
manner  of  beast :  and  all  the  people  shall 
say,  Amen. 

22  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  Avith  his  sis- 
ter, the  daughter  of  his  father,  or  the 
daughter  of  his  mother  :  and  all  the  peo- 
ple shall  say.  Amen. 

23  Cursed  be  he  that  heth  Avith  his 
mothcr-in-laAV :  and  all  the  people  shall 
say.  Amen. 

24  Cursed  be  he  that  sntitelh  his  neigh- 
bo\ir  secretly  :  arid  all  the  people  shall 
say.  Amen. 

25  Ciu'sed  be  he  that  taketh  rcAvard  to 
slay  an  innocent  person  :  and  all  the 
peoplc^hall  say.  Amen. 

26  Cursed  be  lac  that  confirmeth  not  all 
the  words  of  this  laAV  to  do  them :  aud 
all  the  people  shall  say,  Ameii. 


15   The 


182    Blessing-ifor  obedience. 
CHAP.  XXVIII. 
1  The  blessings  for  obedience, 
curses  for  disobedience. 

AND  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  thou  shalt 
heai'ken  diligently  unto  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  to  obsei've  and  to  do 
all  his  commandments  which  I  command 
thee  this  day ;  that  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  set  thee  on  high  above  all  nations  of 
the  earth : 

2  And  all  tliese  blessings  sliall  come 
on  thee,  and  overtake  thee,  if  thou  shalt 
hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy 
God. 

3  Blessed  shalt  thou  be  m  the  city,  and 
blessed  shalt  thou  be  in  the  field. 

4  Blessed  shall  be  the  fruit  of  thy  body,  j 
and  the  fruit  of  thy  gi'ound,  and  the  fruit 
of  thy  cattle,  the  increase  of  thy  kine,  and 
the  flocks  of  thy  sheep. 

5  Blessed  shall  be  thy  basket  and  thy  store. 

6  Blessed  shalt  thou  be  Avhen  thou  com- 
est  in,  and  blessed  shalt  thou  be  when  thou 
goest  out. 

7  The  Lord  shall  cause  thine  enemies 
that  rise  up  against  thee  to  be  smitten  be- 
fore thy  face  :  they  shall  come  out  against 
thee  one  way,  and  flee  befoi'e  thee  seven 
ways. 

8  The  Lord  shall  command  the  bless- 
ing upon  thee  in  thy  store-houses,  and  in 
all  that  thou  settest  thine  hand  unto :  and 
he  shall  bless  thee  in  the  land  which  the 
LoK  n  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

9  The  Lord  shall  establish  thee  an  holy 
people  unto  himself,  as  he  hath  sworn 
unto  thee,  if  thou  shalt  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
walk  in  his  ways. 

10  And  all  people  of  the  earth  shall  see 
that  thou  art  called  by  the  name  of  the 
Lord  ;  and  they  shall  be  afraid  of  thee. 

11  And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee 
plenteous  in  goods,  in  the  fruit  of  thy 
body,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle,, and 
in  the  fruit  of  thy  ground,  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  thy  fathers 
to  give  tltce. 

12  The  Lord  shall  open  unto  thee  his 
good  treasure,  the  heaven  to  give  the 
rain  unto  thy  land  in  his  season,  and  to 
bless  all  the  work  of  thine  hand:  and 
thou  shalt  lend  unto  many  nations,  and 
thoii  shalt  not  borrow. 

13  And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee  the 
head,  and  not  the  tail ;  and  thou  shalt 
be  above  only,  and  thou  shalt  not  be  be- 
neath ;  if  that  thou  hearken  unto  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  I  command  thee  this  day,  to  ob- 
serve and  to  do  the?n  : 

14  And  thou  shalt  not  go  aside  from 
any  of  the  Avords  which  I  command  thee 
this  day,  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left, 
to  go  after  other  gods  to  serve  them. 

1 T  f  But  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  thou 


DEUTERONOAIY.  Curses  for  disobedience. 
wilt  not  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  tlic 
Lord  thy  Gotl,  to  observe  to  do  all  his 
commandments  and  his  statutes  which  I 
commaiul  thee  this  day ;  tliat  all  these 
curses  shall  come  upon  thee,  and  overtake 
thee : 

16  Cuvficd  shalt  thou  be  in  the  city,  and 
cursed  shalt  thou  be  in  the  field. 

17  Cursed  shall  be  thy  basket  and  thy 
store. 

18  Cursed  sltall  be  the  fruit  of  thy  body, 
and  the  fruit  of  thy  land,  the  increase  of 
thy  kine,  and  the  flocks  of  thy  sheep. 

19  Cursed  shalt  thou  be  when  thou 
comest  in,  and  cursed  shalt  tliou  be  when 
th'^u  goest  out. 

20  The  Lord  shall  send  upon  thee 
cursing,  vexation,  and  rebuke,  injall  that 
thou  settest  thine  hand  unto  for  to  do,  until 
thou  be  desti'oyed,  and  until  thou  perish 
quickly  ;  because  of  the  wickedness  of  thy 
doings  whereby  thou  hast  forsaken  me. 

21  The  Lord  shall  make  the  pestilence 
cleave  unto  thee,  until  he  have  consumed 
thee  from  off  the  land,  whither  thou  goest 
to  possess  it. 

22  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee  with  a 
consumption,  and  with  a  fever,  and  with 
an  inflammation,  and  with  an  extx'eme 
bui-ning,  and  with  the  sword,  and  with 
blasting,  and  with  mildew :  and  they  shall 


pursugj^hee  until  tliou  perish. 

23  wid  thy  heaven  that  is  over  thy 
head  shall  be  brass,  and  the  earth  that  is 
under  thee  shall  be  iron. 

24  The  Lord  shall  make  the  rain  of 
thy  land  powder  and  dust :  from  heaven 
shall  it  come  down  upon  thee,  until  thoa 
be  destroyed. 

25  The  Lord  shaU  cause  thee  to  be 
smitten  before  thine  enemies :  thou  shalt 
go  out  one  way  agamst  them,  and  flee 
seven  ways  before  them ;  and  shalt  be  re- 
moved into  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth, 

26  And  thy  carcass  shall  be  meat  unto 
all  fowls  of  the  air,  and  unto  the  beasts 
of  the  earth,  and  no  man  shall  fray  them 
away. 

27  The  Loud  will  smite  thee  widi  th& 
botch  of  Egypt,  and  with  the  emerodsj 
and  with  the  scab,  and  with  the  itch,' 
whei'eof  thou  canst  not  be  healed. 

28  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee  with 
madness,  and  blindness,  and  astonishment 
of  heart : 

29  And  thou  shalt  gi'ope,  at  noon-day, 
as  the  blind  gropeth  in  darkness,  and 
thou  shalt  not  prosper  in  th)'^  ways :  and 
thou  shalt  be  only  oppressed  and  spoiled 
evermore,  and  no  man  shall  sa.ye  thee. 

30  Thou  shalt  betroth  a  wife,  and  anoth- 
er man  shall  lie  Avith  her  :  thou  shalt 
build  an  liousc,  and  thou  shalt  not  dAvell 
therein  :>  thou  slialt  plant  a  vineyai-d,  and 
shalt  not  gather  the  grapes  thereof. 

31  Thiue  ox  shaU  bg  -lain  before  thinis 


Plagues  threatened  Chap. 

eyes,  and  thou  shalt  not  eat  thereof: 
thine  ass  shall  be  violently  taken  away 
from  befoi'c  tliy  face,  and  shall  not  be 
festered  to  thee :  thy  slieep  sfiall  be  given 
unto  thine  enemies,  and  thou  shalt  have 
none  to  rescue  them. 

32  Thy  sons  and  thy  daughters  sJuill 
be  given  unto  another  people,  and  thine 
eyes  shall  look,  and  fail  ivith  longing  for 
them  all  the  day  long :  and  there  shall  be 
no  might  in  tliine  hand. 

33  The  fruit  of  thy  land,  and  all  thy 
labours,  shall  a  nation  which  thou  know- 
est  not  eat  up :  and  thou  shalt  be  only 
oppressed  and  crashed  always : 

34  So  that  thou  shalt  be  mad  for  the 
sight  of  thine  eyes  which  thou  shalt  see. 

35  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee  in  the 
knees,  and  in  the  legs,  Avith  a  sore  botch 
that  cannot  be  healed,  fi-om  the  sole  of 
thy  foot  unto  the  top  of  thy  head. 

36  The  Lord  shall  bring  thee,  and  thy 
king  v^hich  thou  shalt  set  over  thee,  unto 
a  nation  >  which  neither  thou  nor  thy  fa- 
thers have  known ;  and  there  shalt  thou 
serve  other  gods,  wood  and  stone. 

37  And  thou  shalt  become  an  astonish- 
ment, a  pi'overb,  and  a  by- word,  among  all 
nations  whither  the  Lord  shall  lead  thee. 

38  Thou  shalt  cany  much  seed  out  in- 
to the  field,  and  shalt  gather  but  little  in : 
for  the  locust  shall  consume  it. 

39  Thou  shalt  plant  vineyards  and 
dress  them,  but  shalt  neither  drink  o/'the 
wine,  nor  gather  the  grapes  :  for  the 
worm  shall  eat  them. 

40  Thou  shalt  have  ohve-trees  through- 
OHt  all  thy  coasts,  but  thou  shalt  not  an- 
oint thyself  with  the  oil :  for  thine  olive 
shall  cast  his  fruit. 

41  Thou  shalt  beget  sons  and  daugh- 
ters, but  thou  shalt  not  ehjoy  them  :  for 
tliey  shall  go  into  capti\'ity. 

42  7\11  thy  trees  and  fruit  of  tliy  land 
shall  the  locust  consume. 

43  The  stranger  that  is  within  thee 
diall  get  up  above  thee  veiy  high  ;  and 
thou  shalt  come  down  very  low. 

44  He  sliall  lend  to  thee,  and  thou 
f5halt  not  lend  to  him  :  he  shall  be  the 
head,  and  thou  shalt  be  the  tail. 

45  Moreover,  all  these  curses  shall 
oome  upon  thee,  and  shall  pursue  thee, 
and  overtake  thee,  tiil  thou  be  destroyed  : 
because  thou  hearkenedst  not  unto  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  keep  his 
commandments  and  his  statutes  Avhich 
he  commanded  thee  : 

^  46  And  they  shall  be  upon  thee  for  a 
sign  and  for  a  wonder,  and  upon  thy  seed 
for  ever. 

47  Because  thou  servedst  not  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  joyfulness  and  with  glad- 
ness of  heart,  for  die  abundance  of  all 
things  : 

48  Therefore  shalt  tliou  seyve  lliine 


!<xviii.  for  disobedience.    1S3 

enemies  which  the  Lord  shall  send  a- 
gainst  thee,  in  hunger,  and  in  thirst,  and 
in  nakedness,  and  in  want  of  all  things  : 
and  he  shall  put  a  yoke  of  iron  upon  thy 
neck,  until  he  have  destroyed  thee. 

49  The  Lord  shall  bring  a  nation  a- 
gainst  thee  from  far,  from  the  end  of 
the  earth,  as  sivift  as  the  eagle  flieth,  a 
nation  whose  tongue  thou  shalt  not  un- 
derstand ; 

50  A  nation  of  fierce  coimtenance, 
which  shall  not  regard  the  person  of  the 
old,  nor  shew  favour  to  the  young : 

51  And  he  shall  eat  the  fruit  of  thy 
cattle,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  land,  until 
thou  be  destroyed  :  which  also  shall  not 
leave  thee  either  coi'n,  wine,  or  oil,  or  the 
increase  of  thy  kine,  or  flocks  of  thy 
sheep,  until  he  have  destroyed  thee. 

52  And  he  shall  besiege  thee  in  all  thy 
gates,  until  thy  high  and  fenced  walls 
come  down,  wherein  thou  trustedst, 
throughout  all  thy  land  :  and  he  shall 
besiege  thee  in  all  thy  gates  throughout 
all  thy  land  which  tlie  Lord  thy  God 
hath  given  thee. 

53  And  thou  shalt  eat  the  fruit  of  thine 
own  body,  the  flesh  of  thy  sons  and  of 
thy  daughters  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  given  thee,  in  the  siege  and  in  the 
straitness  wherewith  thine  enemies  shall 
distress  thee : 

54  So  that  the  man  that  is  tender  a- 
mong  you,  and  very  deUcate,  his  eyes 
shall  be  evU  toward  his  brother,  and  to- 
ward the  wife  of  his  bosom,  and  toward 
the  remnant  of  his  children  which  he 
shall  leave : 

55  So  tliat  he  ^vill  not  give  to  any  of 
them  of  the  flesh  of  liis  children  whom  he 
shall  eat :  because  he  hath  nothing  left 
him  in  the  siege  and  in  the  straitness 
wherewith  thine  enemies  shall  distress 
thee  in  all  thy  gates. 

56  The  tender  and  delicate  woman  a- 
mong  you,  which  Avould  not  advtnture  to 
set  the  sole  of  her  foot  upon  the  ground 
for  delicateness  and  tenderness,  her  eye 
shall  be  evil  toward  the  husband  of  her 
bosom,  and  toward  her  son,  and  toward 
her  daughter, 

57  And  toward  her  young  one  that 
Cometh  out  fi'om  between  her  feet,  and 
toward  her  children  which  she  shall 
bear :  for  she  shall  eat  them  fq^>  want  of 
all  things  secretly  in  the  siege  and  strait- 
ness whereAvith  thine  enemj"  shall  distress 
thee  in  thy  gates. 

58  If  thou  wilt  not  observe  to  do  all 
the  words  of  this  law  that  are  written 
in  tliis  book,  that  tliou  mayest  fear  this 
arlorious  arid  fearful  name,  THE  LORD 
l^HY  GOD ; 

59  Then  tlie  Lord  will  make  tliy 
plagues  wonderful,  and  the  plagues  of 
thy  seed,  even  great  plagues,  and  of  long 


184  Plagues  of  dindbcdieiice. 

continuance,  and  sore  sicknesses,  and  of 
long  continuance. 

60  Moreover,  lie  will  bring  upon  thcc  all 
the  diseases  of  Egypt,  whicli  thou  wast  a- 
fraid  of ;  and  they  sliall  cleaAc  unto  thee. 

61  Also  e^'ery  sickness,  andeverj'  plague 
which  is  not  written  in  the  book  of  this 
law,  them  will  the  Lord  bring  upon  thee, 
iintil  thou  be  destroyed, 

G2  And  ye  shall  be  left  few  in  nnmijcr, 
whereas  ye  were  as  the  stars  of  heaven 
for  multitude ;  becaut^e  thou  wouldest  not 
obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord  tiiy  God. 

63  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  t/iat  as 
the  Lord  rejoiced  over  you  to  do  you 
good,  and  to  multiply  you  ;  so  the  Lord 
will  rejoice  over  you  to  destroy  you,  and 
to  bring  you  to  nought ;  and  ye  shall  be 
plucked  from  off  the  land  whither  thou 
goest  to  possess  it. 

64  And  the  Lord  shall  scatter  thee a- 
mong  all  people  from  the  one  end  of 
the  earth  even  unto  the  other  ;  and  there 
thou  shalt  ser^'e  other  gods,  Avhich  ne'ither 
thou  nor  thy  fathers  have  known,  even 
wood  and  stone. 

65  And  among  these  nations  shalt  thou 
find  no  ease,  neither  shall  the  sole  of  thy 
foot  have  rest  :  but  the  Lord  shall  give 
thee  there  a  trembling  heart,  and  failing 
of  eyes,  and  sorrow  of  mind : 

66  And  thy  life  shallhangin  doubt  before 
thee ;  and  thou  shalt  fear  day  and  night, 
and  shalt  have  none  assurance  of  thy  life : 

67  In  the  morning  thou  shalt  say. 
Would  God  it  were  even  !  and  at  even 
thou  shalt  say.  Would  God  it  were  morn- 
ing !  for  the  fear  of  thine  heart  where- 
with thou  shalt  fear,  and  for  the  sight  of 
thine  eyes  which  thou  shalt  see. 

68  And  the  Lord  shall  bring  thee  in- 
to Egypt  again  with  ships,  by  the  way 
whereof  I  spake  unto  thee,  Thou  slialt 
see  it  no  more  again :  and  there  ye  shall  be 
sold  unto  your  enemies  for  bond-men  and 
bond-women,  and  no  man  shall  buy  ijou. 

CfiAP.  XXLX. 

2j1n  exhortation  to  obedience.  10  Tliepeo- 

pl''  enter  into  covenant  before  the  Lord. 

THESE  are  the  words  of  the  covenant 
which  the  Lord  commanded  Moses 
to  make  with  tJie  children  of  Israel  in 
the  land  of  Moab,  beside  the  covenant 
which  he  made  with  them  in  Horeb. 

2  ^  And  Moses  called  unto  all  Israel, 
and  said  unto  tliem.  Ye  have  seen  all  that 
the  Lord  did  before  your  eyes  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  unto  Pliaraoh,  and  unto 
all  his  servants,  and  unto  all  his  land  ; 

3  The  great  temptations  which  thine 
eyes  haAe  seen,  tlie signs,  and  those  great 
miracles : 

4  Yet  the  Lord  hath  not  given  you 
an  heart  to  perceive,  and  eyes  to  see, 
and  ears  to  hear,  unto  this  day. 

5  And  I  have  led  you  forty  yeax's  i^i 


DEUTERONOMY.      Exhorldiion  to  obedience. 
the    wildemess :  your   clothes    are    not 


waxen  old  upon  you,  and  thy  shoe  is  not 
waxen  old  upon  thy  foot. 

6  Ye  iiave  not  eaten  bread,  neither 
ha\e  ye  drurJc  wine  or  strong  drink  : 
that  ye  might  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
your  (iod. 

7  And  when  ye  came  \mto  this  place, 
Stiion  the  king  of  Heshbon,  and  Og  the 
king  of  Bashan,  came  out  against  us  unto 
battle,  nnd  we  smote  tliem  : 

8  And  we  tocjk  their  land,  and  gave  it 
for  an  inheritance  inito  tlie  Reubenites, 
and  to  the  Gaditcs,  and  to  the  half-tribe 
of  Manasseh. 

9  Keep  therefore  the  M'ords  of  this  cov- 
enant, and  do  thenv,  that  ye  may  prosper 
in  all  that  ye  do. 

10  U  Ye  stand  tliis  day  all  of  you  be-  ' 
fore  the  Lord  your  God  ;  your  captains 
of  5'our  tribes,   your  elders,    and  your 
officers,  ivith  all  the  men  of  Israel, 

11  Your  httle  ones,  your  wives,  and 
thy  stranger  that  is  in  thy  camp,  from 
the  hewer  of  thy  wood,  unto  the  drawer 
of  thy  water  : 

12  That  thou  shouldest  enter  into  cov- 
enant with  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  in- 
to his  oath,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
maketh  with  thee  this  day  : 

1 3  That  he  may  establish  thee  to-day 
for  a  people  unto  himself,  and  that  he  may 
be  unto  thee  a  God,  as  he  hath  said  unto 
thee,  and  as  he  hath  sworn  unto  thy  fa- 
thers, to  Abraham,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob. 

14  Neitlier  with  you  only  do  I  make  , 
this  covenant  and  this  oath  ;  ] 

15  But  with  him  tliat  standeth  here-- 
with  us  this  day  before  the   Lord  our 
God,  and  also  with  him   that  is  not  here- 
with us  this  day  :  j 

16  (For  ye  know  how  we  have  dwelt  in  a 
the  land  of  Egypt ;  and  how  we  came'] 
through  the  nations  whicli  ye  passed  by ;  \ 

IT  And  ye  have  seen  their  abominations, 
and  tlicir  idols,  wood  and   stone,   silver  - 
and  gold,  which  ivere  among  them  :) 

18  Lest  there  should  be  among  you 
man,  or  woman,  or  family,  or  tri'oe,  whose 
heart  tumeth  away  this  day  from  the- 
Lord  our  God,  to  "go  ««<:/ serve  the  gods 
of  these  nations  ;  lest  there  should  be  a- 
mong  you  a  root  that  beareth  gall  and^ 
wormwood ; 

19  And  it  come  to  pass,  when  he 
heareth  the  words  of  this  curse,  that  he 
bless  himself  in  his  heart,  saying,  I  shall 
have  peace,  though  I  wall^  in  the  imagina*- 
tion  of  mine  heart,  to  add  drunkenness 
to  thirst : 

20  The  Lord  will  not  spare  him,  but 
then  tlie  anger  of  the  Lord  and  his  jeal- 
ousv  shall  sinoke  against  that  man,  and 
all  the  curses  that  are  written  in  this  book 
•iiiall  lie  upon  him,  and  the  Lord  shall 
blot  out  his  name  from  under  heaven. 


I 


);"■! 


God's  covenant.  Chap.  xxx. 

21  And  the  Lord  shallseparate  him  un- 
to evil  out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  ac- 
cording to  all  the  curses  of  the  covenant 
that  are  written  in  this  book  of  the  law  : 

22  So  that  the  generation  to  come  of 
your  children  that  shall  rise  up  after  you, 
and  the  stranger  that  shall  come  from  a 
far  land,  shall  say,  when  they  see  the 
plagues  of  that  land,  and  the  sicknesses 
which  the  Lord  hath  laid  upon  it ; 

23  yiiid  that,  the  whole  land  thereof  ?a 
brimstone,  and  salt,  c;7rf  burning,  that  it  is 
not  sown,  nor  beareth,  nor  any  grass 
groweth  therein,  like  the  overthrow  of 
ijodom,  and  Gomorrah,  Admah,  and  Ze- 
boim,  which  the  Lord  overthrew  in  his 
anger  and  in  his  wrath  : 

24  E\en  all  nations  shall  say.  Where- 
fore hath  the  Lord  done  thus  uijto  this 
land  ?  what  mtaneth  the  heat  of  this  great 
anger  ? 

25  Then  men  shall  say.  Because  they 
have  forsaken  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers,  wliich  he  made 
with  them  when  he  brought  them  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt : 

26  For  they  went  and  served  otiier 
gods,  and  worshipped  them,  gods  whom 
they  knew  not,  and  whom  he  had  not 
gi\en  unto  them : 

27  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  tliis  land,  to  bring  upon  it 
all  the  curses  that  are  written  in  this  book  : 

28  And  the  Lord  rooted  them  out  of 
their  land  in  anger  and  in  wrath,  and  in 
great  indignation,  and  cast  them  into  an- 
other land,  as  it  is  this  day. 

29  The  seci'et  things  belong  unto  the 
Lord  our  God  :  but  those  things  ivhich 
are  revealed  belong  unto  us,  and  to  our 
children  for  ever,  that  we  may  do  all  the 
wci'ds  of  this  law. 

CHAP.  XXX. 
1  Great  mercies  Jirorniscd  unto  the  peni- 
tent. 11  The  commandment  is  mani- 
fest. 15  Death  and  life  set  before  them. 
AND  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  all 
these  things  are  come  upon  thee, 
the  blessing  and  the  curse,  which  Lhave 
set  before  thee,  and  thou  shalt  call  them  to 
mind  among  all  the  nations  whither  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  dihven  thee, 

2  And  shalt  i-eturn  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  shalt  obey  his  voice  according 
to  all  that  I  command  thee  this  day,  thou 
and  thy  children,  with  all  thine  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul  ; 

3  That  then  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
tuni  thy  captivity,  and  have  compassion 
upon  thee,  and  will  return  and  gather 
thee  from  all  the  nations,  whither  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  scattered  thee. 

4  If  any  of  thine  l)e  driven  out  unto 
the  utmost /2ar^s  of  heaven,  from  thence 
will  the  Lord  thy  God  gather  thee,  and 
from  thence  will  he  fetch  thee  : 

24 


Mercies  to  the  fieniteni.    185 

5  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  bring 
thee  into  the  land  which  thy  fathers  pos- 
sessed, and  thou  shalt  possess  it :  and  he 
will  do  thee  good,  and  multiply  thee  a- 
bove  thy  fathers. 

6  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  circum- 
cise thine  heart,  and  the  heart  of  thy 
seed,  to  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all 
thine  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  that 
thou  may  est  hve. 

7  And  die  Lord  thy  God  will  put  all 
these  curses  upon  thine  enemies,  and  on 
them  that  hate  thee,  which  persecuted 
thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  return  and  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord,  and  do  all  his 
commandments  which  I  command  thee 
this  day. 

9  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  make 
thee  jjlenteous  in  eveiy  work  of  thine 
hand,  in  the  fruit  of  thy  body,  and  in 
the  fruit  of  thy  cattle,  and  in  the  fruit  of 
thy  land,  for  good  :  for  the  Lord  will 
again  rejoice  over  thee  for  good,  as  he 
rejoiced  oxcv  thy  fathers  : 

10  If  thou  sh;dt  hearken  unto  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  keep  his 
commandments  and  his  statutes  which 
are  written  in  this  book  of  the  law, 
and  if  thou  turn  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  diine  heart  and  with  all 
thy  soul. 

11  H  For  this  commandment  which  I 
command  thee  this  da}',  it  is  not  hidden 
from  thee,  neither  is  it  far  off. 

12  It?.v  not  in  heaven,  tliatthou  should- 
est  say,  Who  shall  go  up  for  us  to  heaven, 
and  bring  it  unto  us,  that  we  may  hear  it, 
and  do  it  ? 

13  Neither  is  it  I^eyond  the  sea,  that 
thou  shouldest  say,  VVho  shall  go  over  the 
sea  for  us,  and  bring  it  unto  us,  that  we 
may  hear  it,  and  do  it  ? 

14  But  the  word  is  very  nigh  unto  thee, 
in  thy  mouth,  and  in  thy  heiu^t,  that  thou 
inayest  do  it. 

15  ^  See,  I  have  set  before  thee  this 
day  life  and  good,  and  death  and  e^'il ; 

16  In  that  I  command  thee  this  day  to 
love  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  walk  in  his 
ways,  and  to  keep  his  commandments, 
and  his  statutes,  and  his  judgments,  that 
thou  m.ayest  liv^  and  multiply  :  and  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  thee  in  the  land 
v.'hither  thou  goest  to  possess  it. 

17  But  if  thine  heart  turn  away,  so 
that  thou  wilt  not  hear,  but  shalt  be 
drawn  away,  and  worship  other  gods,  and 
serve  them  ; 

18  I  denounce  unto  you  this  day,  that 
ye  shall  surely  perish,  and  that  ye  shall  not 
pi'olcng  your  days  upon  the  land,  whither 
thou  passest  over  Jordan  to  go  to  possess  it. 

19  I  call  heaven  and  earth  to  record 
this  day  against  you,  that  I  have  set  be- 
fore yo^i  5ite  and  death,  blessing  and  curs- 


186    Joshua  encouraged. 

ing  :  therefore  choose  life,  that  both  thou 
and  thy  seed  ma,y  Uve :  41 

20  That  thou  niayest  love  the  Lord  thy 
God,  o'?zf/ that  thou  mayest  obey  his  voice, 
and  that  thou  mayest  cleave  unto  him 
(for  he  is  thy  life,  and  the  length  of  tli\' 
days)  that  thou  mayest  dwell  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  svvare  unto  tliy  fathers, 
to  Abraham,  to  Isaac,  and  to  Jacob,  to 
give  them. 

CHAP.  XXXI. 
1  Moses  encouragcth  the  fieofdc  andJosh- 
ua.  9  He  delivereth  the  law  unto  the 
priests,  to  read  it  in  the  sex<enth  year  to 
the  fieojile.  14  God  giveth  a  charge  to 
Joshua,  19  a)id  a  song  to  tesnf'y  u- 
gainst  the  /leo/ile. 

AND  Moses  went  and  spake  these 
words  unto  all  Israel. 
"z  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  am  an 
hundi'ed  and  twenty  years  old  this  day  ; 
I  can  no  more  go  out  and  come  in  :  also 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  me.  Thou  shalt 
not  go  over  this  Jordan. 

3  The  Lord  thy  God,  he  Avill  go  over 
before  thee,  and  he  will  destroy  these  na- 
tions fi'om  before  thee,  and  thou  shalt  pos- 
sess them :  and  Joshua  he  shall  go  over  be- 
fore thee,  as  the  Lord  hath  said. 

4  And  the  Lord  shall  do  unto  them  as 
he  did  to  Sihon,  and  to  Og,  kings  of  the 
Amorites,  and  unto  the  land  of  them, 
whom  he  destro)'ed. 

5  And  the  Lord  shall  give  them  up 
before  your  face,  that  ye  may  do  unto 
them  according  unto  all  the  command- 
ments which  I  have  commanded  you. 

6  Be  sti'ong  and  of  a  good  courage,  fear 
not,  nor  be  atraid  of  them  :  for  tl\e  Lord 
thy  God,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  with  thee, 
he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

7  H  And  Moses  called  unto  Joshua,  and 
said  unto  him  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel, 
Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage :  for  thou 
must  go  with  this  jjeople  unto  the  land 
which  the  Lord  hath  sworn  unto  their 
fathers  to  give  them  ;  and  thou  shalt 
cause  them  to  inherit  it. 

8  And  the  Lord,  he  it  is  that  doth  go 
before  thee ;  he  will  be  with  thee,  he  will 
not  fail  thee,  neither  forsake  thee :  fear 
not,  neither  i)e  dismayed. 
'  9  H  And  Moses  wrote  this  law,  and 
delivered  it  unto  the  pnests  the  sons  of  Le- 
vi, which  baie  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  and  unto  all  the  elders  of  Israel. 

10  And  Moses  commanded  them,  say- 
ing. At  the  end  of  every  seven  years,  in 
the  solemnity  of  the  year  of  release,  in 
the  feast  of  tal^ei'nacles, 

11  When  all  Israel  is  come  to  appear 
before  the  Lord  thy  God  in  the  place 
which  he  slicdl  choose,  thou  shalt  read 
this  law  before  all  Israel  in  their  hearing. 

12  Gather  the  pecple  together,  men, 


DEUTERONOMY.         God's  charge  to  Joshua. 

ger  that  is  within  thy  gates,  that  they  may 
hear,  and  that  the\'  may  learn,  and  fear 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  obsei've  to  do 
all  the  words  of  this  law  : 

13  And  that  their  children  wiiich  have 
not  kiiown  any  thing,  may  hear,  ami  learn 
to  fear  the  Lord  your  God,  as  long  as  ye 
live  in  the  land  whither  ye  go  over  Jordan 
to  possess  it. 

14  ^  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Behold,  thy  days  approach  that  thou  must 
die  :  call  Joshua,  and  present  yourseh  es 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  that 
I  may  give  him  a  charge.  And  Moses 
and  Joshua  went  ^aid  presented  themselves 
in  the  tabernacle  of  tlie  congregation. 

15  And  tile  Lord  appeared  in  the  tab- 
ernacle in  a  ])illar  of  a  cloud  :  and  the 
j)illar  of  the  cloud  stood  over  the  door  of 
the  taljernacle. 

16  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Be- 
hold, thou  shalt  sleep  with  thy  fathers,  and 
this  people  will  rise  up,  and  go  a  whoring 
after  the  gods  of  the  strangers  of  the 
land,  whither  they  go  to  he  among  them, 
and  ^vill  forsake  me,  and  break  my  cove- 
nant which  I  have  made  with  them. 

17  Then  my  anger  shall  be  kindled  a- 
gaiiist  them  in  that  day,  and  I  will  for- 
sake them,  and  I  will  hide  my  face  from 
them,  and  they  shall  be  devoured,  and 
many  e^ils  and  troubles  shall  befal  them, 
so  that  they  will  say  in  that  day.  Are  not 
these  e%iis  come  upon  us,  because  our 
God  is  not  among  us  ? 

18  And  I  will  surely  hide  my  face  in 
that  day  for  all  the  e\'ils  which  the\^  shall 
have  wrought,  in  that  they  are  turned 
unto  other  gods. 

19  Now  therefore  write  ye  this  song 
for  you,  and  teach  it  the  children  of  Is- 
rael :  put  it  in  their  mouths,  that  this  song 
may  i3c  a  witness  for  me  against  the  chil- 
di'en  of  Israel. 

20  For  when  I  shall  have  brought  them 
into  the  land  ^vhich  I  sware  unto  their  fa- 
thei's,  that  flowcth  with  milk  and  honey  ; 
and  they  shall  ha\'e  eaten  and  tilled  them- 
sehes,  and  waxen  fat ;  then  wiU  they  turn 
unto  other  gods,  and  serve  tliem,  and  pro- 
voke me,  and  l^reak  my  covenant. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  ma- 
ny evils  and  troubles  are  befallen  them, 
that  this  song  shall  testify  against  them  as 
a  witness  :  for  it  shall  not  be  forgotten  out 
of  tlie  mouths  of  their  seed  :  for  I  know 
their  imagination  which  they  go  aljout, 
even  now,  before  I  liave  brought  them 
into  tlie  land  which  I  SAvare. 

22  ^  Moses  therefore  wrote  this  song 
the  same  da}',  and  taught  it  the  cluldren 
of  Israel. 

23  And  he  gave  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun 
a  charge,  and  said.  Be  strong  and  of  a 
good  courage  :  for  thou  shalt  bnng  the 


and  women,  and  ch.ildren,  and  thy  stvan-  H  children  of  Israel  into  the  land  which  I 


Moses  ^  song  of  Chap. 

swai-e  unto  them  :  and  I  w'dl  be  with  thee. 

24  IF  And  it  came  to  |iass,  when  Mose- 
had  made  an  end  of  writing  the  words  of 
this  law  in  a  l)ook,  until  they  were  finished, 

25  That  Moses  commmded  the  Levites 
which  bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  tht 
Lord,  saying, 

26  Take  this  book  of  the  law,  and  put 
it  in  tlie  side  of  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  your  God,  that  it  may  be 
there  for  a  witness  against  thee. 

27  For  I  know  thy  rebellion,  and  thy 
stiff  neck  :  behold,  while  I  ara  yet  alive 
with  you  this  day,  ye  have  been  rebel- 
lious against  the  Lord  ;  and  how  much 
more  after  my  death  ? 

28  Gather  unto  me  all  the  elders  of 
your  tril^es,  and  your  officers,  that  I  may 
speak  these  words  in  their  ears,  and  call 
hea\'en  and  earth  to  record  against  them. 

29  For  I  know  that  after  my  death  ye 
will  utterl)-  cornipt  yourselves,  and  tuni 
aside  from  the  way  which  I  liave  com- 
manded you  ;  and  evil  will  befal  you  in 
the  latter  days ;  because  ye  will  do  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to  provoke  him  to 
anger  through  the  work  of  your  hands. 

30  And  Moses  spake  in  the  ears  of  ail 
the  congregation  of  Israel  the  woi-ds  of 
this  song  until  thev  were  ended. 

CHAP.  XXXII. 
1  Moses*  soTig,  which  setleth  forth  God'^^ 
mercy  andxiengcance.  46  Heexhorteth 
them  to  set  their  hearts  ufion  it. 

G;VEear,  O  ye  heavens,  and  I  will 
speak ;  and  hear,  O  earth,  the  woi'ds 
of  my  mouth. 

2  My  doctrine  shall  drop  as  the  rain, 
my  speech  shall  distil  as  the  dew,  as  the 
small  rain  upon  the  tender  herb,  and  as 
the  showers  upon  the  grass  : 

3  Because  I  will  publish  the  name  of  the 
Lord  :  asciibe  ye  greatness  unto  our  God. 

4  He  is  the  Rock,  his  work  is  perfect : 
for  all  his  ways  ere  judgment :  a  God  of 
truth  and  without  hiiquity,  just  and  riglit 
is  he. 

5  They  ha  vecorrupted  themselves,  their 
spot  is  not  the  sfiot  of  his  children  :  they 
are  a  perver,se  and  crooked  generation. 

6  Do  ye  thus  requite  the  Lord,  O  fool- 
ish people  and  unwise  ?  /*  not  he  tliy  fa- 
ther that  hath  bought  thee  ?  hath  he  not 
made  thee,  and  established  tli«e  i* 

7  H  Remember  the  days  of  old,  consider 
the  yenj's  of  many  generations :  ask  thy 
father,  and  he  will  shew  thee  ;  thy  elders, 
and  they  will  tell  thee. 

8  When  the  Most  High  divided  to  the 
nations  theii'  inheritance,  when  he  sepa- 
rated the  sons  of  Adam,  he  set  the  bounds 
of  the  people  according  to  the  number  of 
the  childre*n  of  Israel. 

9  For  the  Lord's  ])ortion  is  his  people ; 
Jacob  is  the  lot  of  his  inheritance. 

10  He  found  liim  in  a  desert  land,  and 


XXXI  I.    God''s  mercy  and  judgment.    187 

in  the  waste  howling  wilderness ;  he  led 
him  about,  he  instructed  him,  he  kept 
him  as  the  apple  of  his  eye. 

11  As  an  eagle  sdn-cth  up  hernest, 
fluttereth  over  her  young,  spreadeth  a- 
broad  her  wings,  taketh  them,  beareth 
them  on  her  wings  ; 

12  So  the  Lord  alone  did  lead  him, 
and  there  nvas  no  strange  g(xl  with  him. 

13  He  made  him  ride  on  the  iiigh  places 
of  the  earth,  that  he  might  eat  the  in- 
crease of  the  fields  ;  and  he  made  him  to 
suck  honey  out  of  the  rock,  and  oil  but 
of  the  flinty  rock  ; 

14  Butter  of  kine,  and  milk  of  sheep, 
with  fat  of  lamljs,  and  rams  of  the  breed 
of  Bashan,  and  goats,  with  the  fat  of 
ki(hieys  of  wheat ;  and  tliou  didst  drink 
the  pure  blood  of  the  grape. 

15  If  But  Jeshurun  waxed  fat,  and  kick- 
ed :  thou  art  waxen  fat,  thou  art  grown 
thick,  thou  art  covered  •YwV/^ya/^f'As;  then 
he  forsook  God  nvhich  made  him,  and 
liglitly  esteemed  the  Rock  of  his  salvation. 

16  They  provoked  him  tojealousy  with 
strange  ^-of/*,  with  abommations  provoked 
diey  him  to  anger. 

17  They  sacrificed  unto  devils,  not  to 
Gcxl ;  to  gods  whom  they  knew  not,  to 
new  gods  that  came  newly  up,  whom 
\'our  fathers  feared  not. 

18  Of  the  Rock  that  begat  thee  thou 
art  unmindful,  and  hast  forgotten  God 
that  formed  thee. 

19  And  when  the  Lord  saw  it,  he  ab- 
horred them,  because  of  the  provoking  of 
his  sons,  and  of  his  daughters. 

20  And  he  said,  I  will  hide  my  face 
from  them,  I  will  see  what  their  end  shall 
be :  for  they  are  a  very  froward  genera- 
tion, children  in  whom  is  no  faith. 

21  They  have  moved  me  to  jealousy 
with  that  ivhich  is  not  God  ;  they  have 
provoked  me  to  anger  with  their  vanities  : 
and  I  will  move  them  to  jealousy  with 
those  ':vhich  are  not  a  people  ;  I  will  pro- 
voke them  to  an^er  with  a  foolish  nation. 

22  For  a  fire  is  kindled  in  mine  anger, 
and  shall  burn  unto  the  lowest  hell,  and 
shall  consume  the  earth  with  her  increase, 
and  set  on  fire  the  foundations  of  the 
mountains. 

23  I  will  heap  mischiefs  upon  them  ;  I 
will  spend  mine  arrows  upon  them. 

24  They  shall  be  burnt  with  hunger, 
and  de\'oured  with  burni;\g  ^heat,  and 
with  bitter  destruction  :  I  will  also  send 
the  teeth  of  beasts  upon  them,  witii  the 
poison  of  serj^ents  of  the  dust. 

25  The  s^vord  without,  and  terror  with- 
in, shall  destroy  both  the  young  man  and 
the  \irgin,  the  suckling  also  with  the  man 
of  gray  hairs. 

26  I  said,  I  would  scatter  them  into 
comers,  I  would  make  the  remembrance 
of  them  to  cease  from  among  men  ; 


188     The  song  of  Moses.^ 

27  Were  it  not  that  I  feared  the  wrath 
of  the  enemy,  lest  then-  adversaries 
should  behave  themselves  strangely,  a?id 
lest  they  should  say,  Our  hand  is  high, 
and  the  Lord  hath  not  done  all  this. 

28  For  they  are  a  nation  void  of  coun- 
sel, neither  is  there  a?uj  understanding  in 
them. 

29  O  that  they  were  wise,  (hat  they  un- 
derstood this,  that  they  would  consider 
their  latter  end  ! 

30  How  should  one  chase  a  thousand, 
aiid  two  put  ten  thousand  to  flight,  ex- 
cept their  Rock  had  sold  them,  and  the 
Lord  had  shut  them  up  ? 

31  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock, 
even  our  enemies  themselves  6(W^' judges: 

32  For  theh'  vine  is  of  the  \'\ne  ot  bod- 
om,  and  of  the  flelds  of  Gomon-ah  : 
their  grapes  are  grapes  of  gall,  their  clus- 
ters are  bitter  : 

33  Their  wine  is  the  poison  of  dragons, 
and  the  cruel  venom  of  asps. 

34  Is  not  this  laid  up  in  store  with  me, 
a?id  sealed  up  among  my  treasures  ? 

35  To  me  belo?igtdh'  vengeance,  and 
recompense ;  their  foot  shall  slide  in  due 
time  :  for  the  day  of  their  calamity  is  at 
hand,  and  the  things  that  shall  come  up- 
on them  make  haste. 

36  For  the  Lord  shall  judge  his  peo- 
ple, and  repent  himself  for  his  servants: 
Avhen  he  seeth  that  their  power  is  gone, 
and  there  is  none  shut  up,  or  left. 

37  And  he  shall  say,  \Vhere  are  their 
gods,  their  rock  iii  whom  they  trusted, 

38  Which  did  eat  the  fat  of  their  sacri- 
fices, a7id  drank  the  wine  of  their  drink- 
offerings  ?  let  them  rise  up  and  help  you, 
and  be  your  protection. 

39  See  now  that  I,  even  I  am  he,  and 
there  is  no  God  with  me  :  I  kill,  and  I 
make  alive ;  I  wound,  and  I  heal :  neither 
isthereaiiy  that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand. 

40  For  I  lift  up  my  hand  to  heaven,  and 
say,  I  live  for  ever. 

41  If  I  whet  my  glittering  sword,  and 
mine  hand  take  hold  on  judgment ;  I  will 
render  vengeance  to  mine  enemies,  and 
will  reward  them  that  hate  me. 

42  I  will  make  mine  arrows  drunk  with 
blood,  and  my  sAvord  shall  devour  flesli ; 
ajid  that  Avith  the  blood  of  the  slain  and  of 
the  captiAes  from  the  beginning  of  re- 
venges upon  the  enemy. 

4'o  Rejoice,  O  ye  nations,  with  his 
people :  for  he  Avill  avenge  the  blood  of 
his  servants,  and  will  render  vengeance  to 
his  adversaries,  and  Avill  be  merciful  unto 
liis  land,  and  to  his  people. 

44  U  And  Moses  came  and  spake  all 
the  Avords  of  this  song  in  the  ears  of  the 
people,  he  and  Hoshea  the  son  of  Nun. 

45  And  Moses  made  an  end  of  speak- 
ing all  these  Avords  to  all  Israel : 

46  And  he  said  unto  theiji,  Set  yqur 


DEUTERONOMY 


The  majesty  of  God. 
hearts  unto  all  the  words  Avhicli  I  testify 
among  you  this  day,  Avhich  ye  shall  com- 
mand your  children  to  observe  to  do,  all 
the  Avords  of  this  laAV. 

47  For  it  is  not  a  vain  thing  for  you  :  be- 
cause it  is  your  life ;  and  through  this  thing 
ye  shall  prolong  tjour  days  in  the  land 
Avhither  ye  go  oxer  Jordan  to  possess  it. 

48  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
that  self-same  day,  say'mg, 

-  49  Get  thee  up  into  this  mountain  A- 
barim,  unto  mount  Nebo,  Avhich  is  in  the 
land  of  Moab,  that  is  over  against  Jericho ; 
and  behold  the  land   of  Canaan  Avhich 

1  give  unto  the  children  of  Israel  for  a 
possession  : 

50  And  die  in  the  mount  Avhither  thou 
goest  up,  and  be  gatheied  inito  thy  peo- 
ple ;  as  Aaron  thy  brother  died  in  mount 
Hor,  and  was  gathered  unto  his  people  : 

51  Because  ye  trespassed  against  me  a- 
mong  the  children  of  Israel  at  the  watei-s 
of  Meribah-Kadesh,  in  the  wilderness  of 
Zin  ;  because  ye  sanctified  me  not  in  the 
midst  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

52  Yet  thou  shalt  see  the  land  before 
thee,  but  thou  shalt  not  go  thither  unto  the 
land  which  I  give  the  children  of  Israel. 

CHAP.  XXXIII. 

2  The  majesty  of  God.  6  l^he  blessing 
of  the  twelve  tribes.  26  The  excellen- 
cy of  Israel. 

AND    this  is  the  blessing  AvhercAvith 
Moses  the  Man  of  God  blessed  the 
children  of  Israel  before  his  death. 

2  And  he  said.  The  Lord  came  from 
Sinai,  and  rose  up  from  Seir  unto  them  ;  he 
shined  forth  from  mount  Paran,  and  he 
came  with  ten  thousands  of  saints  :  from 
his  ri^ht  hand  we^it  a  iiery  laAv  for  them. 

3  lea,  he  loved  the  people  ;  all  his 
saints  are  in  thy  hand :  _  and  they  sat 
down  at  thy  feet ;  evei^y  one  shall  receive 
of  thy  Avords. 

4  Moses  commanded  us  a  laAv ;  even  the 
inheritance  of  the  congregation  of  Jacob. 

5  And  he  Avas  king  in  Jeshurun,  Avhen 
the  heads  of  the  people  aitd  the  tribes  of 
Israel  were  gtithered  together. 

6  ^  Let  Reuben  live,  and  not  die  ; 
and  let  not  his  men  be  few. 

7  ^  And  this  is  the  blessing  of  Judah  : 
and  he  said.  Hear,  Lord,  the  voice  of  Ju- 
dah, and  bring  him  unto  his  people :  let  his 
hands  be  sufficient  for  him,  and  be  thou 
an  help  to  him  from  his  enemies.^ 

8  H  And  of  Levi  he  said.  Let  thy  Thum- 
mim  and  th\'  Urim  be  with  thy  holy  one, 
whom  thou  didst  proAC  at  Massah,  arid 
with  whom  thou  didst  strive  at  the  wa- 
tei's  of  Meribah  ; 

9  Who  said  unto  his  f;\ther  and  to  his 
mother,  I  liaye  not  seen  him,*  neither  did 
he  acknoAvledge  his  brethren,  nor  kneAV 
his  oAvn  children :  for  they  have  observed 
thy  word,  and  kept  thy  covenant. 


The  twelve  tribes  blessed.  Chap 

10  They  shall  teach  Jacob  thy  judg- 
ments, and  Israel  thy  laAV ;  they  shall 
put  incense  befoi'e  thee,  and  whole  burnt 
sacrifice  upon  thine  altar. 

11  Bless,  Lord,  his  substance,  and  ac- 
cept the  work  of  his  hands  :  smite 
through  the  loins  of  them  that  rise  a- 
gainst  him,  and  of  them  that  hate  him, 
that  they  rise  not  again. 

12  1[  vind  of  Benjamin  he  said.  The  be- 
loved of  the  Lord  shall  dwell  in  safety  by 
him  ;  and  the  LORD  shall  cover  him  all 
tlie  day  long,  and  he  shall  dwell  between 
his  shoulders. 

13  If  And  of  Joseph  he  said.  Blessed  of 
the  Lord  be  his  land,  for  the  precious 
things  of  hea\en,  fur  the  dew,  and  for  the 
deep  that  coucheth  beneatli, 

14  And  for  the  precious  fruits  brought 
forth   by  the  sun,  and  for  the  precious 

things  put  forth  by  the  moon, 

15  And  for  the  chief  things  of  .the  an- 
cient mountains,  and  for  the  precious 
things  of  the  lasting  hills, 

16  And  for  the  precious  things'  of  the 
earth  and  fulness  thereof,  and  for  the 
good  will  of  him  that  dwelt  in  the  bush  : 
let  the  blessing  come  upon  the  head  of 
Joseph,  and  upon  the  top  of  the  head  of 
him  that  was  separated  from  his  breth- 
ren. 

17  His  glory  is  like  the  firstling  of  his 
bullock,  and  his  horns  are  like  the  horns 
of  unicorns :  with  them  he  shall  push  the 
people  together  to  the  ends  of  the  earth  : 
and  they  are  the  ten  thousands  of  E- 
phraim,  and  they  are  the  thousands  of 
Manasseh. 

18  f  And  of  Zebulun  he  said.  Rejoice, 
Zebulun,  in  thy  going  out ;  and  Issachar, 
in  thy  tents. 

19  They  shall  call  the  people  unto  the 
mountain  ;  there  they  shall  offer  sacrifices 
of  righteousness :  for  they  shall  suck  of 
the  abundance  of  the  seas,  and  of  treas- 
ures hid  in  the  sand. 

20  IT  And  of  Gad  he  said.  Blessed  be 
he  that  enlargeth  Gad  :  he  dwelleth  as  a 
lion,  and  teareth  the  arm  with  the  crown 
of  the  head. 

21  And  he  provided  the  first  part  for 
himselt,  because  there,  m  a  portion  of  the 
lawgiver,  ivaa  he  seated  :  and  he  came 
■with  the  heads  of  the  people,  he  executed 
the  justice  of  the  Lord,  and  his  judg- 
ments \v\t\\  Israel. 

22  ^  And  of  Dan  he  said,  Dan  is  a  li- 
on's whelp  :  he  shall  leap  from  Bashan. 

23  If  And  of  Naphtali  he  said,  O  Naph- 
tali,  satisfied  with  favour,  and  full  with 
the  blessing  of  the  Loi'd :  possess  thou 
the  west  and  the  south. 

24  ^  And  of  Asher  he  said.  Let  Asher 
be  blessed  with  children  ;  let  him  be  ac- 
ceptable to  his  brethren,  and  let  him  dip 
his  foot  in  oil. 


XXXIV.     Joshua  succeedeth  Moses.    189 

25  Thy  shoes  shall  be  iron  and  brass ; 
and  as  thy  days  so  nhall  thy  strength  be. 

26  If  77/cr<'Mnone  like  unto  the  God  of 
Jeshui'un,  loho  lidelh  upon  the  heaven  in 
thy  helj),  and  in  liis  excellency  on  the  sky. 

27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and 
underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms :  and 
he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy  from  before 
thee  ;  and  shall  say.  Destroy  thtin. 

28  Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety  a- 
lone  ;  the  fountain  of  Jacob  shall  be  upon 
a  land  of  corn  and  wine,  also  his  heavens 
shall  drop  down  dew. 

29  Happy  art  thou,  O  Israel :  who  h 
like  unto  thee,  O  people  saved  by  the 
Lord,  the  shield  ot  thy  help,  and  who  is 
the  sword  of  thy  excellency  !  and  thine  en- 
emies shall  be  found  liars  unto  thee  ;  and 
thou  shalt  tread  upon  their  high  places. 

CHAP.  XXXIV. 
1  Moses  from  mount  JVebo  vieweth  the 
land.  5  He  dicth  there.  6  His  burial. 
7  His  age.  8  Thirty  days  mourniyigfor 
him.  9  Joshua  succeedeth  him.  10  The 
firaise  of  Aloses. 

AND  Moses  went  up  from  tlie  plains 
of  Moab,  unto  the  mountain  of  Ne- 
bo,  CO  the  top  of  Pisgah,  that  is  over  a- 
gainst  Jericho:  and  the  Lord  shewed 
him  all  the  land  of  Gilead,  unto  Dan, 

2  And  all  Naphtali,  and  the  land  of 
Ephraim,  and  Manasseh,  and  all  the  land 
of  Judah,  unto  the  utmost  sea, 

3  And  the  south,  and  the  plain  of  the 
valley  of  Jericho,  the  city  of  palm-trees, 
unto  Zoar. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  This 
is  the  land  which  I  sware  unto  Abraham, 
unto  Isaac,  and  unto  Jacob,  saying,  I  will 
give  it  unto  thy  seed :  I  have  caused  thee 
to  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  bat  thou  shalt  not 
go  over  thither. 

5  If  So  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
died  there  in  the  land  of  Moab,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

6  5f  And  he  buried  him  in  a  valley  in 
the  land  of  Moab,  over  against  Beth-peor : 
but  no  man  knoweth  of  his  sepulchi'e  un- 
to this  day. 

7  If  And  Moses  nvas  an  hundred  and 
twenty    years  old   when  he  died  :    his  . 
eye  was  not  dim,  nor  his  natural  force 
abated. 

8  If  And  the  childi'en  of  Israel  Avept 
for  Moses  in  the  plaiiis  of  Moab  thirty 
days  :  so  the  days  of  weepmg  and  mourn- 
ing for  Moses  were  ended. 

9  tf  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  was 
full  of  the  spirit  of  wisdom  ;  for  Moses 
had  laid  his  hands  upon  him  :  and  tlie 
children  of  Israel  hearkened  unto  him, 
and  did  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

10  5f  And  there  arose  not  a  prophet 
since  in  Israel  like  unto  Moses,  whom  the 
Lord  knew  face  to  face, 

11  In  aU  the  signs  and  the  wonders 


190    Jonhua  succeedeth  Moses. 
which  the  Lord  sent  him  to  do  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  to  Pharaoh,  and  to  all  his 
servants,  and  to  all  his  land, 


JOSHUA.  Rahab  concealeth  the  sfiies. 

12  And  in  all  that  mighty  hand,  and 
in  all  the  great  teiTor  which  Moses  shew- 
ed in  the  sight  of  all  Israel. 


THE  BOOK  OF  JOSHUA. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  The  Lord  afilioint eth  Joahua  to  succeed 
Moses.  3  T/ie  borders  of  the  promis- 
ed land.  5,9  God  firomiseth  to  assist 
Joshua.    8  He  giveth  him  instructions. 

NOW  after  the  death  of  Moses,  the 
servant  of  the  Lord,  it  came  to 
pass,  that  the  Lord  spake  unto  Joshua 
the  son  of  Nun,  Moses'  fninister,  saying, 

2  INIoses  my  scr\  ant  is  dead  ;  now 
therefore  arise,  go  over  this  Jordan,  thou, 
nnd  all  this  people,  unto  the  land  which 
I  do  give  to  thera,  even  to  the  children  of 
Israel. 

3  Every  place  that  the  sole  of  your  foot 
shall  tread  upon,  that  have  I  given  unto 
you,  as  I  said  unto  Moses. 

4  From  the  wilderness  and  this  Leba- 
non even  imto  the  great  river,  the  river 
Euphrates,  all  the  land  of  the  Hittites, 
and  unto  the  great  sea  toward  the  going 
down  of  tlie  sun,  shall  be  your  coast. 

5  There  shall  not  any  man  be  able  to 
stand  Ijefore  thee  all  the  days  of  thy  hfe :  as 
I  was  witli  Moses,  so  I  will  be  with  thee  : 
I  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  Be  sti'ong  and  of  a  good  courage  : 
for  unto  this  i^eople  shalt  thou  di\ide  for 
an  inlieritance  the  land,  which  I  sware 
unto  their  fathers  to  give  them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  very  coura- 
geous, that  thou  mayest  observe  to  do  ac- 
cording to  all  the  law  which  Moses  my 
servant  commanded  thee :  turn  not  from  it 
to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left,  that  thou 
mayest  prosper  whithcrsoe\'er  thou  goest. 

8  This  book  of  the  law  shall  not  depai-t 
oat  of  thy  mouth ;  but  thou  shalt  meditate 
therein  day  and  night,  that  thou  mayest 
observe  to  do  according  to  all  that  is 
written  therein  :  for  then  thou  shalt  make 
thy  way  prosperous,  and  then  thou  shalt 
Iiave  good  success. 

9  Have  not  I  commanded  thee  ?  Be 
strong  and  of  a  good  courage  ;  l^e  not  a- 
fniid,  neither  be  thou  disma}-ed  :  for  the 
Loan  thy  God/s  widi  thee  whithersoev- 
er thou  goest. 

10  H  'riien  Joshua  commanded  the  of- 
$cers  of  t!ie  people,  saying, 

11  Passdii-ougli  tile  host,  and  command 
the  pciiple,  saying.  Prepare  you  victuals; 
for  v/ithin  tlivee  days  ye  shall  pass  o\er 
this  Jordan,  to  go  in  to  possess  the  land 
whirh  tlie  Loiiu  your  God  givedi  you  to 
possess  it. 

12  IT  And  to  the  Reubenites,  and  to  the 
Gadites,  and  to  half  the  tribe  of  Manas- 
sieh,  spake  Joshua,  saying, 


13  Remember  the  word  which  Moses 
the  servaut  of  the  Lord  commanded  you, 
saying,  The  Loud  your  God  hath  given 
you  I'cst,  and  hath  given  you  this  land. 

14  Youi'  wives,  your  little  ones,  and  your 
cattle  shall  renuiiii  in  the  land  which  Mo- 
ses ga\'e  you  on  this  side  Jordan  ;  but  ye 
shall  pass  before  your  brethren  armed,  all 
the  might\^  men  of  valour,  and  help  them ; 

15  Until  the  Lord  have  given  your 
brethi-en  rest,  as  he  hath  given  you,  and 
they  also  have  possessed  the  land  which 
the  Lord  your  God  giveth  them  :  then 
)'e  shall  return  unto  the  land  of  your  pos- 
session, and  enjoy  it,  which  Moses  the 
Lord's  servant  gave  you  on  this  side 
Jordan  toward  the  sun-rising. 

16  ^  And  they  answered  Joshua,  saying. 
All  that  thou  commandest  us,  we  will  do, 
and  whithersoever  thou  sendest  us,  we 
will  go. 

17  According  as  we  heai-kened  unto 
Moses  in  ail  things,  so  will  we  hearken 
unto  thee  :  only  the  Lord  thy  God  be 
with  thee,  as  he  was  with  Moses. 

18  \^'lK)soe\er  he  be  that  doth  rebel 
against  t'ay  commandment,  and  will  not 
hearken  unto  thy  words  in  all  that  thou 
commandest  him,  he  shall  lie  put  to  death: 
only  be  stiong  and  of  a  gvxxl  courage. 

CHAP.  IL 
1  Rahab  receivcth  and  concealeth  the  two 
sjiies  icnt/'rom  Shittim.    8   The  cove- 
nant bettueen  her  and  them.    23  Their 
return. 

AND  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  sent  out 
of  Shittim  two  meii  to  spy  secrcth', 
saying,  (io  view  the  land,  even  Jericho. 
And  they  went,  and  came  into  an  harlot's 
house,  named  Rahal),  and  lodged  there. 

2  And  it  Avas  told  the  king  of  Jericho, 
saying,  Bcliold,  there  came  men  in  hither 
to-night  of  the  children  of  Israel,  to  search 
out  the  country. 

3  And  tlie  king  of  Jericho  sent  unto 
Rahal),  saying.  Bring  forth  the  men  that 
are  come  to  tliee,  which  are  entered  into 
thine  house :  for  the)'  be  cx)me  to  seaixh 
out  all  the  country. 

4  And  the  woman  took  the  two  men, 
and  hid  tliem,  and  said  thus.  There  came 
men  unto  me,  but  I  wist  not  whence  they 
ivere  : 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  about  the  time 
of  shutting  of  the  gate,  when  it  was  dark, 
that  the  men  Avcnt  out  :  \^?hithcr  the  men 
went,  I  wot  not :  p»n-sue  after  them  quick- 
ly ;  for  ye  shall  o\ertake  them. 

6  But  she   had   brought   them  up  to 


Rahab''s  covenant  i!fith  the  sjiies.    Chap, 

the  roof  of  the  house,  and  hid  them 
with  stalks  of  flax,  which  she  had  laid  in 
order  upon  the  ixx)f. 

7  And  the  men  pursued  after  them  the  | 
way  to  Joi-dan,  unto  tlie  fords  :   and  as 
soon  as  they  which  pursued  after  them 
were  gone  out,  they  shut  the  gate. 

8  U  And  before  they  were  laid  down, 
she  came  up  unto  them  upon  the  roof ; 

9  And  she  said  unto  the  men,  I  know 
that  the  Lord  hath  given  you  the  land, 
and  that  your  terror  is  fallen  upon  us, 
and  that  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
faint  because  of  you. 

10  For  we  have  heard  how  the  Lord 
dried  up  the  water  of  the  Red  sea  for  you, 
when  ye  came  out  of  Egypt ;  and  what  ye 
did  unto  the  two  kings  of  the  Amorites 
tliat  mei-f  on  the  other  side  Jordan,  Silion 
^nd  Og,  whom  ye  utterly  destroyed. 

11  And  as  soon  as  we  had  heard  t/ie.'ic 
things,  our  hearts  did  melt,  neither  did 
there  remain  any  more  courage  in  an\ 
man,  because  of  you  :  for  the  Lord 
yoiu-  God,  he  is  God  in  heaven  above, 
and  in  earth  beneath. 

12  Now  thereiore,  I  pray  you,  swear 
unto  me  by  the  Lord,  since  I  have 
shewed  you  kindness,  that  }"e  will  also 
shew  kindness  unto  my  father's  house, 
and  gi\'e  me  a  true  token  : 

13  And  that  ye  will  save  alive  my  fa- 
ther, and  my  mother,  and  my  brethren, 
and  my  sisters,  and  all  that  they  have, 
and  deliver  our  lives  from  death. 

14  And  the  men  answered  her.  Our 
life  for  yours,  if  ye  utter  not  this  our 
business.  And  it  shall  be,  when  the  Lord 
hath  given  us  the  land,  that  we  will  deal 
kindly  and  truly  with  thee. 

15  Then  she  let  them  down  b)"  a  cord 
through  the  window :  for  her  house  was 
upon  the  town-wall,  and  she  dwelt  upon 
the  wall. 

16  And  she  said  unto  them,  Get  you  to 
the  mountain,  lest  the  pursuers  meet  you ; 
and  hide  yourselves  there  three  days,  un- 
til the  pursuers  be  returned :  and  after- 
ward may  ye  go  your  waj'. 

17  And  the  men  said  unto  her.  We 
ivill  be  blameless  of  this  thine  oadi  which 
thou  hast  made  us  swear. 

18  Behold,  iuhe?i  we  come  into  the 
land,  thou  shalt  bind  this  line  of  scarlet 
thi-ead  in  the  window  which  thou  didst 
let  us  down  by :  and  thou  shalt  bring  thy 
father,  and  thy  mother,  and  thy  breth- 
ren, and  all  thy  fatlier's  household  home 
unto  thee. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  that  whosoever  shall 
go  out  of  the  doors  of  thy  house  into 
the  street,  his  blood  shall  be  upon  his 
head,  and  we  nmll  be  guiltless :  and  who- 
soever shall  be  with  thee  in  the  house, 
his  blood  shall  bs  on  our  head,  if  any  hand 
be  upon  him. 


.III.  Joshua  cometh  to  Jordan.    191 

20  And  if  thou  utter  this  our  busi- 
ness, then  we  will  be  quit  of  thine  oath 
which  thou  hast  made  us  to  swear. 

21  And  she  said.  According  unto  your 
words,  so  be  it.  And  she  sent  them  away, 
and  they  departed:  and  she  bound  the 
scarlet  hue  in  the  window. 

22  And  they  went,  and  came  unto  the 
mountain,  and  abode  there  three  days, 
until  the  pursuers  were  returned  :  and 
the  pursuers  sought  them  thi'oughout  all 
the  way,  but  found  them  not. 

23  II  So  the  two  men  returned,  and  de- 
scended from  the  mountain,  and  jjassed 
over,  and  came  to  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
and  told  him  all  things  th  it  befel  them  : 

24  And  they  said  unto  Joshua,  'I'ruly 
the  Lord  hath  delivered  into  our  hands 
all  the  land  ;  for  even  all  the  iiihaljitants 
of  the  country  do  faint  because  of  us. 

CHAP.  111. 
1  Joshua  cometh  to  Jordan.   7  The  I^ord 
encouragetli  Joshua. 9  Joshuaencourag- 
eth  the  fieofile.  14  llie  waters  divided. 

AND  Joshua  rose  early  in  the  morn- 
ing ;  and  they  removed  from  Shit- 
tim,  and  came  to  Jordan,  he  and  all  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  lodged  there  be- 
fore they  passed  ovei*. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  after  three  days, 
that  the  officers  went  through  the  host ; 

3  And  they  comm  anded  the  people,  say- 
ing. When  ye  see  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  your  God,  and  the  priests 
the  Levites  bearing  it,  then  yq«hall  re- 
move from  your  place,  and  go  alter  it. 

4  Yet  there  shall  be  a  space  between 
you  and  it,  about  two  thousand  cubits 
by  measure :  come  not  near  unto  it,  that  ye 
may  know  the  way  by  which  ye  must  go : 
for  ye  have  not  passed  this  way  heretofore. 

5  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  people. 
Sanctify  yoiu'selves :  for  to-morrow  the 
Lord  will  do  wonders  among  you. 

6  And  Joshua  spake  unto  the  priests, 
saying,  Take  up  the  ark  of  the  covenant, 
and  pass  over  before  the  people.  And 
they  took  u])  the  ark  of  the  covenant, 
and  went  before  the  people. 

7  U  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Josliua, 
This  day  will  I  begin  to  magnify  thee 
in  the  sight  of  all  Israel,  that  they  may 
know  that  as  I  was  with  Moses,  so  I 
will  be  with  thee. 

8  And  thou  shalt  command  the  priests 
that  bear  the  ark  of  the  covenant,  saying. 
When  ye  are  come  to  the  brink  of  the 
water  of  Jordan,  ye  shall  stand  still  in 
Jordan. 

9  U  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  Come  hither,  and  hear 
[he  words  of  the  Lord  your  God. 

10  And  Joshua  said,  Hereby  ye  shall 
know  that  tlie  living  Gal  is  among  you, 

ind  that  he  will  without  fail  drive  out 
from  before  vou  the  (-anaanites,  and  tlie 


192    Jordan  divided.  JOSHUA. 

Hittites,  and  the  Hivites,  and  the  Periz- 
zites,  and  the  Ciirgasliites,  and  the  Anio 
rites,  and  the  Jebusites. 

11  Behold,  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
tlie  Lord  of  all  the  earth  passeth  over 
before  you  into  Jordan. 

12  Now  therefore  take  you  twelve  men 
out  of  the  tribes  of  Israel,  out  of  eveiy 
tribe  a  man. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  as  soon 
as  the  soles  of  the  feet  of  the  priests  that 
bear  the  ark  of  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  all 
the  earth,  shall  rest  in  the  waters  of  Jor- 
dan, that  the  waters  of  Jordan  shall  be  cut 
fMfrom  the  Avaters  that  come  down  from 
above ;  and  they  shall  stand  upon  an  heap. 

14  *|f  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
pe(^l)le  reniOA  cd  from  their  tents  to  pass 
over  Jordan,  and  the  priests  bearing  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  before  the  people  ; 

15  And  as  they  that  bare  the  ark  were 
come  unto  Jordan,  and  the  feet  of  the 
priests  that  bare  the  ark  were  dipped 
in  the  brim  of  the  water  (ff)r  Jordan  ovei- 
floweth  all  his  banks  all  the  time  of  har- 
vest,) 

16  That  the  waters  which  came  down 
from  above  stood  and  rose  u])  upon  an 
heap  \ery  far  from  the  city  Adam,  that  id 
beside  Zaretan ;  and  those  that  came  jiown 
toward  the  sea  of  the  plain,  even  the  salt 
sea,  failed,  and  were  cut  off:  and  the  peo- 
ple passed  over  right  against  Jericho. 

17  And  the  priests  that  bare  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  stood  firm  on 
dry  ground  in  the  midst  of  Jordan,  and  all 
the  Israehtes  passed  over  on  dry  ground, 
until  all  the  people  were  passed  clean 
over  Jordan. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Twelve  stone.s  taken  as  a  memorial  out 
nf  Jordan.  9  Twelve  other  stones  are 
set  uji  in  the  midst  thereof.  10,  \9  I'he 
jieofde  pass  over.  14  God  magnijieth 
Joshua. 

AMD  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the  peo- 
ple were  clean  passed  over  Jordan, 
that  the  Lord  spake  unto  Joshua,  saying, 

2  Take  you  twelve  men  out  of  the  peo- 
ple, out  of  every  tribe  a  man, 

3  Andconmiandyetliem,  saying.  Take 
you  hence  out  of  the  midst  of  Jordan,  out 
of  the  place  where  the  priests  feet  stood 
firm,  twelve  stones,  and  ye  shall  carry 
them  over  with  \ou,  and  leave  them  in 
the  lodging-place,'  where  ye  shall  lodge 
this  night. 

■i-  'I'hcn  Joshua  called  the  twelve  men, 
whom  he  had  prepared  of  the  children  cf 
Israel,  oitt  of  e\'ery  tribe  a  man  : 

5  And  Joshua  s;i  id  unto  them,  Passiiver 
before  the  ark  of  the  Lord  your  God  into 
the  midst  of  Jordan,  and  take  ye  up  every 
man  of  you  a  stone  upon  his  shoulder,  ac- 
cording unto  the  numijjer  of  the  tribes  of 
the  children  of  Israel : 


God  magnijieth  Joshua. 

6  That  this  may  oe  a  sign  amoiig  you, 
that  when  your  children  ask  their  fi.tliers 
in  time, to  come,  sjfying,  What  memi.  ye 
by  these  stones  ? 

7  Then  ye  shall  answer  them.  That  the 
waters  of  Jordan  wei"e  cift  off  before  the  ' 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  ;  when 
it  passed  over  Jordan,  the  waters  of  Jor- 
dan were  cut  off:  and  these  stones  shall 
be  foT-  a  memorial  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael for  ever. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so  as 
Joshua  commanded,  and  took  up  twelve 
stones  out  of  the  midst  of  Jordan,  as  the 
Lord  spake  unto  Joshua,  according  to  the 
number  of  the  tribes  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  carried  them  over  with  them 
unto  the  place  wiiere  they  lodged,  and 
laid  them  (S.o\^w  there. 

9  And  Joshua  set  up  twelve  stones  in 
the''midst  of  Jordan,  in  the  place  where 
the  feet  of  the  priests  which  bare  the  ark 
of  the  coA^enant  stood  :  and  they  are  there 
unto  this  day. 

10  1[  For  the  priests  which  bare  the  ark 
stood  in  the  midst  of  Jordan,  until  every 
thing  was  finished  that  the  Lord  com- 
manded Joshua  to  speak  unto  the  people, 
according  to  all  that  Moses  commanded 
Joshua :  and  the  people  hasted  and  passed 
over. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the 
people  were  clean  passed  over,  that  the 
ark  of  the  Lord  passed  over,  and  the 
priests  in  the  presence  of  the  people. 

12  And  the  childien  of  Reuben,  and 
the  children  of  Gad,  and  half  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  passed  over  armed  before  the 
children  of  Israel,  as  Moses  spake  unto 
them : 

13  About  forty  thousand  prepared  for 
war,  passed  o\er  before  the  Lord  unto 
battle,  to  the  plains  of  Jericho. 

14  if  On  that  day  the  Lord  magnified 
Joshua  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel,  and  they 
feared  him,  as  they  feared  Moses,  all  the 
days  of  his  life. 

15  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Joshua, 
saying, 

16  Command  the  priests  that  bear  the 
sigrk  of  the  testimony,  that  they  come  up 
out  of  Jordan. 

17  Joshua  therefore  commanded  the 
priests,  saying,  Come  ye  up  out  of  Jordan. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  priests 
that  bare  the  ark  of  the  co\cnant  of  the 
Lord  were  come  up  out  of  the  midst  of 
Jordan,  and  the  soles  of  the  priests  feet 
were  lifted  up  unto  the  dry  land,  that 
the  waters  of  Jordan  returned  unto  th^ir 
place,  and  flowed  over  all  his  banks,  as 
ihexj  did  before. 

19  If  And  the  people  came  up  out  of 
Jordan  on  the  tenth  day  of  the  first  month, 
and  encamped  in  Gilgal,*in  the  east  I)Oi- 
der  of  Jericho. 


Circumcision  reneiocd. 


20  %  And  tliose  tweh'e  stones  which 
they  took  out  Df  Jordan,  did  Joshua  pilch 
in  Gilgal.  • ,.        ,    .  ^' 

21  And  he  spake  unto  thec1)ildren  of 
Isi-ael,  saying,  VV'hen  your  childrcn  shall 
ask  their  failiers  in  time  to  come,  saying, 
What  mi^an  tliese  stones  ? 

22  Tfien  ye  shall  let  your  children 
know,  saying,  Israel  came  over  this  Jor- 
dan on  dry  land. 

23  For  the  Lord  your  God  dried  up 
the  waters  of  Jordan  from  beftire  you, 
until  ve  were  passed  o^■er,  as  the  Lord 
your  God  did  to  the  Red  sea,  which  he 
di-ied  up  from  before  us,  until  we  were 
gone  over : 

24  That  all  the  people  of  the  earth 
might  know  the  hand  of  the  Lord,  that 
it  is  mighty  :  that  ye  might  fear  the 
Lord  your  God  for  ever. 

CHAP.  .V. 
1  The  Canaanites  are  afraid,  2  Circumci- 
sio7i  reiitivccl.  10  The /mssovcr  in  kejii  at 
Gil_[fal.  13  ,/^n  angelappeareth  to  Joshua. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the 
kings  of  the  Amorites  which  wtrc 
on  the  side  of  Jordan  westward,  and  all 
the  kings  of  the  Canaanites  which  vjerc 
by  the  sea,  heard  that  the  Lord  had 
dried  up  tj^e  waters  of  Jordan  from  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel,  until  we  were 
passed  over,  that  their  heart  melted;  nei- 
ther was  there  spirit  in  them  any  more, 
because  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

2  *ff  At  that  time  the  Lord  said  unto 
Joshua,  Make  thee  sharp  knives,  and  cir- 
cumcise again  the  children  of  Israel  the 
second  time.  y 

3  And  Joshua  made  him  sharp  knives, 
and  circumcised  the  children  of  Israel  at 
the  hill  of  the  foreskins. 

4  And  this  w  the  cause  why  Joshua  did 
circumcise :  All  the  people  that  came  out 
of  Egii'pt,  that  were  males,  even  all  the 
men  ot  war  died  in  the  wilderness  by  the 
way,  after  they  came  out  of  Eg}  pt. 

5  Now  all  the  people  that  came  out 
were  circumcised ;  but  all  the  people  that 
lurre  born  in  the  wilderness  by  tlte  wav 
as  they  came  forth  out  of  Egypt,  them 
tliev  had  not  circumcised. 

6  For  the  children  of  Israel  walked 
forty  years  in  the  wilderness,  till  all  the 
people  that  were  men  of  war  which  came 
out  of  Eg)'pt  were  consumed,  because 
tl ley  obeyed  not  the  voice  of  the  Lord  : 
unto  whom  the  Lord  sware  that  he 
would  not  shew  them  the  land  which 
the  Lord  sware  unto  their  fathers  that 
lie  would  give  us,  a  land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey. 

7  And  their  children,  whojn  he  raised 
up  in  their  stead,  them  Joshua  cireum- 
cised  :  for  they  were  uncircumcised,  be- 
cause they  had  not  circumcised  them  by 
the  wav. 


Chap.  V.  VI.  Anangclapfiearethto  Joahiia.  193 

S  And  it  came  to  pass  when  they  had 
circumcising  all  the  people,"  that 


done 

they  abode  in  theii-  places  in  the  camp, 

till  they  wei'c  whole. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
This  day  have  I  rolled  away  the  re- 
l)roach  of  Egypt  from  off  you :  Where- 
fore the  name  of  the  place  is  called  Gilgal 
unto  this  day. 

1 0  IT  And  the  children  of  Israel  en- 
camped in  Gilgal,  and  kept  the  pass- 
over  on  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  montli 
at  even,  in  the  plains  of  Jericho. 

1 1  And  they  did  eat  of  the  old  corn  of 
the  land  on  the  morrow  after  the  passover, 
unlea\'ened  cakes,  and  parched  corn  in 
the  sell-same  day. 

12  *^i  And  the  manna  ceased  on  the  mor- 
row after  they  had  eaten  of  the  old  corn 
of  the  land ;  neither  had  the  children  of 
Israel  manna  any  more  ;  but  they  did 
eat  of  the  fruit  of  the  laud  of  Canaan 
that  year. 

13  H  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Joshua 
was  by  Jericho,  that  he  lifted  up  his  eyes 
and  looked,  and  behold,  there  stotKl  a 
man  over  against  him  with  his  sv/oi-d 
drawn  in  his  hand  :  and  Joshua  went  n^ 
to  him,  and  said  unto  him.  Art  tlicu  foil* 
us,  or  for  our  adversaries  ? 

14  And  he  said.  Nay ;  but  as  captain 
of  the  host  of  the  Lord  am  I  now  come. 
And  Joshua  fell  on  his  face  to  the  eartli, 
and  did  worship,  and  said  unto  him. 
What  saith  my  lord  unto  his  servant  i 

15  And  the  captain  of  the  Lord's  hort 
said  luito  Joshua,  Loose  thy  shoe  from  off" 
thy  foot,  for  the  place  whereon  thou 
standest  is  holv  :  and  Joshua  did  so. 

"CHAP.  VL 
1  Jericho  shut  Uf  I.  20  The  walls  fall  down. 
22  Kahab  is  .saved.    26  Tlie  rcbuildcr 
ofJencho  is  cursed. 

NOW  Jericho  was  straitly  shut  up  be- 
cause of  the  children  of  Israel :  none 
went  out,  and  none  came  in. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
See,  I  have  given  into  thine  hand  Jericho, 
and  the  king  thereof,  and  the  mighty  men 
of  valour. 

3  And  ye  shall  compass  the  city,  all  ye 
men  of  war,  and  go  round  about  the  city 
once  :  thus  shalt  thou  do  six  dajs. 

4  And  seven  priests  shall  l^ear  before 
the  ark  seven  trumpets  of  rams  horns  : 
and  the  seventh  day  ye  shall  compass  the 
city  seven  times,  and  the,  priests  shali 
blow  with  the  trumpets. 

5  And  it  shali  com.e  to  pass,  that  vi^hen 
they  make  a  long  blast  with  the  ram's 
honi,  and  when  je  hear'the  sound  of  the 
trumpet,  all  the  people  shall  shout  with 
a  great  shout :  and  the  wall  of  the  city 
shall  fall  down  flat,  and  the  people  shali 
ascei"^^d  up  every  man  straight  licfore  him. 

€  %  iVnd  Joshua  tlie  son  of  Nuii  called 


194    Jericho  is  besieifed.  JOSHUA 

the  priests,  and  said  unto  tiieni,  Take 


up  the  ark  of  the  covenant,  and  let  sev- 
en priests  bear  seven  trumpets  of  laiiis 
horns  before  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

7  And  he  said  unto  the  people,  Pass  on, 
and  compass  the  city,  and  let  liim  that  is 
armed  pass  on  before  the  ark  of  the  Loud. 

8  If  And  it  came  topass,  when  Joshuahad 
spoken  unto  the  people,  that  the  seven 
priests  heaving  the  seven  trumpets  of  rams, 
horns  passed  on  before  the  Lord,  and 
blew  with  the  trumpets :  and  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  followed  them. 

9  IT  And  the  armed  men  went  before 
the  priests  that  blew  with  the  trumpets, 
and  the  rere-ward  came  after  the  ark,  t/ic 
priests  going  on,  and  blowing  Avith  the 
trumpets, 

10  And  Joshua  had  commanded  the 
people,  saying.  Ye  shall  not  shout,  nor 
make  any  noise  with  your  voice,  neither 
shall  any  word  proceed  out  of  your  mouth, 
until  the  day  I  Did  you  shout,  then  shall 
ye  shout. 

11  So  the  ark  of  the  Lord  compassed 
the  city,  going  about  it  once :  and  they 
Qfime  into  the  camp,  and  lodged  in  the 

i^amp. 

12  H  And  Joshua  rose  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  the  priests  took  up  the  ark  of  the 
Lord. 

13  And  seven  priests  bearing  seven 
trumpets  of  rams  hovns  before  the  ark 
of  the  Lord  went  on  continually,  and 
blev/-  with  the  trumpets  :  and  the  armed 
men  went  before  them  ;  but  the  rere- 
ward  came  after  the  ark  of  the  Lord, 
the  priests  going  on,  and  blowing  with  the 
trumpets. 

14  And  the  second  day  they  compass- 
ed the  city  once,  and  returned  into  tlie 
camp  :  so  they  did  six  days. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  they  I'ose  early  about  the  dawn- 
ing of  the  day,  and  compassed  the  city 
after  the  same  maimer  seven  times  :  only 
on  that  day  they  compassed  the  city  seven 
times. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  seventh 
time,  when  the  priests  blew  with  the  trum- 
pets, Joshua  said  unto  the  people.  Shout ; 
tor  the  Lord  hath  given  you  the  city. 

17  H  And  the  city  shall  be  accursed,  even 
it,  and  all  that  are  therein,  to  the  Lord  : 
only  Rahab  the  harlot  shall  live  she  and 
all  that  are  with  her  in  the  house,  befcause 
she  hid  the  messengers  that  we  sent. 

18  And  ye,  in  any  wise  keep  wz.'r5p/7'f.9 
from  the  accursed  thing,  lest  ye  make 
ifourselves  accursed,  when  ye  take  of  the 
accursed  thing,  and  make  the  damp  of 
Israel  a  curse,  and  ti'ouble  it. 

19  But  all  the  silver,  and  gold,  and  ves- 
sels of  brass  and  iron,  are  consecrated 
unto  the  Lord  :  they  shall  come  into  the 
treasury  of  the  Lord.  ■• 


l^e  nvallsfall  doivii. 

20  So  the  people  shouted  when  the 
priests  ble\v  widi  tlie  trumpets  :  and  it 
came  to  pass,  when  the  people  heard  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  and  the  people 
shouted  with  a  great  shout,  that  the  wall 
fell  down  flat,  so  that  the  people  Avent 
up  into  the  city,  every  man  straight  be- 
fore him,  and  they  took  the  city. 

21  And  they  utterly  destroyed  all  that 
VMS  in  the  city,  both  man  and  woman, 
young  and  old,  and  ox,  and  sheep,  and 
ass,  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

22  But  Joshua  had  said  unto  the  two 
men  that  had  spied  out  the  countiy,  Go 
into  the  harlot  s  house,  and  bring  out 
thence  the  v/oman,  and  all  that  she  hath, 
as  ye  sware  unto  her. 

23  And  the  young  men  that  wei^e  spies 
went  in,  and  brought  out  Rahab,  and  her 
father,  and  her  mother,  and  her  brethren, 
and  all  that  she  had  ;  and  they  brought 
out  all  her  kindred,  and  left  them  with- 
out the  camp  of  Israel. 

24  And  they  burnt  the  city  with  fire, 
and  all  that  ^yas  therein  :  only  the  silver, 
and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels  of  brass  and 
of  iron,  tliey  put  into  the  treasury  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

25  And  Joshua  saved  Rahab  the  har- 
lot alive,  ajid  her  father's  household,  and 
all  that  she  had ;  and  she  dwelleth  in  Is- 
rael even  unto  this  day  ;  because  slie  hid 
the  messengers  which  Joshua  sent  to  spy 
out  Jericho. 

26  If  And  Joshua  adjured  them  at  that 
time,  saying,  Cui'sed  be  the  man  before 
the  Lord,  thatrisethup  andbuildeth  this 
city  Jeiicho  :  he  shall  lay  the  founda- 
tion thereof  in  his  first-born,  and  in  his 
youngest  so7i  shall  he  set  up  the  gates  of  it. 

27  SotheLoRDwaswithJcshua;  and  his 
fame  was  n  oised  throughout  all  the  countn. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  The  Israelites  smiiteii  at  jii.  6  Joshua's 
comfilaint.  10  God  instruct  eth  him  ivhul 
to  do.  18  Achan  is  taken  by  lot.  20  Hi.-< 
confession.  25  He  and  all  he  haih  are 
destroyed  in,  the  valley  ofAchor. 

BUT  "the  children  of  Israel  committed 
a  trespass  in  the  accursed  thing :  for 
Achan,  Uie  son  of  Carmi,  the  son  ot  Zab- 
di,  the  son  of  Zerah,  of  the  tribe  of  Ju- 
dah,  took  of  the  accursed  thing :  and  the 
anger  of  the  Lord  was  kindled  against 
the  children  of  Isi-ael. 

2  And  Joshua  sent  men  from  Je^^cho 
to  Ai,  which  is  Ijcside  Beth-aven,  on  tlic 
east  ;;ide  of  Beth-el,  and  spake  unto  them, 
saying.  Go  up  and  \iew  the  country. 
And  tlie  men  Avent  up  and  \'iewed  Ai. 

3  And  they  returned  to  Joshua,  and 
said  unto  him.  Let  not  all  the  people  go 
up  ;  but  let  about  two  or  thixje  thousand 
n\en  go  up  and  smite  Ai ;  aitd  make  not 
all  the  people  to  labour  thither  ;  for  tliey 
arc  but  few. 


The  hraelites  sruUicJi  at  Al.        Chap.  viii. 


4  So  there  went  up  thither  of  the  people 
about  three  thousand  men :  and  they  fled 
before  the  men  of  Ai. 

5  And  the  men  of  Ai  smote  of  them 
about  thirty  and  six  men  :  for  they  chased 
them  fr 0771  before  the  gate  eve7i  unto  Slie- 
barim,  and  smote  tiiem  in  the  going 
down  :  wherefore  the  hearts  of  the  peo- 
j)le  melted,  and  became  as  water. 

6  ^  And  Joshua  rent  his  clothes,  and 
fell  to  the  earth  upon  his  face  before  the 
ai'k  of  the  Lord  until  the  even-tide,  he 
and  the  elders  of  Israel,  aiidput  dust  upon 
their  heads. 

7  And  Joshua  said,  Alas,  O  Lord  God, 
Wherefore  hast  thou  at  all  brought  tliis 
people  oA'er  Jordan,  to  deliver  us  into  the 
hand  cf  tlie  Amorites,  to  destroy  us  f" 
would  to  God  we  had  been  content,  and 
dwelt  on  the  other  side  Jordan  I 

8  O  Lord,  what  shall  I  say,  when  Is- 
rael tui-neth  their  backs  before  their  en- 
emies ! 

9  For  the  Canaanites,  and  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  the  lacd  shall  hear  of  it,  and 
shall  environ  us  round,  and  cut  off  our 
name  from  the  earth  :  and  what  wilt 
thou  do  unto  tiiy  great  name  .'' 

10  H  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
Get  thee  up  ;  wherefore  liest  thou  tliUs 
upon  thy  face  ? 

11  Israel  hath  sinned,  and  they  have 
also  transgressed  my  covenant  wliich  I 
commanded  them  :  for  they  ha\'e  even 
taken  of  the  accursed  thing,  and  have  al- 
so stolen,  and  dissembled  also,  and  they 
have  put  it  cxtn  among  then-  own  stuff. 

12  Therefore  the  children  of  Israel 
could  not  stand  before  their  enemies,  but 
turned  their  backs  before  their  enemies, 
i>ecause  they  were  accursed :  neither  will 
I  be  with  you  any  more,  except  ye  destroy 
the  accursed  from  among  you. 

13  Up,  sanctify  the  people,  and  say. 
Sanctify  yourselves  against  to-morrow  : 
for  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
There  is  an  accursed  thing  in  the  midst  of 
thee,  O  Israel :  thou  canst  not  stand  before 
thine  enemies,  untU  ye  take  away  the  ac- 
r,ursed  thing  from  among  you. 

14  In  the  morning  therefore  ye  shall  h& 
brought  according  to  your  tribes  :  and  it 
shall  be,  that  the  tribe  which  the  Lord 
taketh  shall  come  according  to  the  famiUes 
thereof;  and  the  family  which  the  Lord 
shall  take  shall  come  by  households ;  and 
the  household  which  the  Lord  shall  take 
shall  come  man  Ijy  man. 

15  And  it  shall  be,  that  he  that  is  taken 
with  the  accursed  thing  shall  be  burnt 
with  fire,  he  and  all  that  he  hath :  be- 
cause he  hath  transgressed  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  and  because  he  hath  wrought 
folly  in  Israel. 

16  ^  So  Joshua  rose;  up  early  in  the 
moming,  and  brouglit  lyael  bv   their 


ylchan's  confes.siou.    195 
tribes  ;  and  £he  tribe  of  Judah  was  taken : 

1 7  And  he  brought  the  family  of  Judah ; 
and  he  took  tlie  family  of  the  Zarhitcs  : 
and  he  brought  the  family  of  the  Zar- 
hites  man  by  man ;  and  Zabdi  was  taken : 

18  And  he  brought  his  household  man 
by  man  ;  and  Achan  the  son  of  Carmi, 
the  son  of  Zabdi,  the  son  of  Zerah,  of  the 
tribe  of  Judah,  was  taken.  , 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  Achan,  My 
son,  give,  I  pray  thee,  glory  to  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  and  make  confession  unto 
him  ;  and  tell  me  now  what  thou  hast 
done,  hide  it  not  from  m^e. 

20  And  Aclian  answered  Joshua,  and 
said.  Indeed  I  have  sinned  against  the  * 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  and  thus  and  tlius 
haAc  I  done. 

21  When  I  saw  among  the  spoils  a 
goodly  Babjdonish  garment,  and  two  hun- 
dred shekels  of  silver,  and  a  wedge  of 
gold  of  fifty  shekels  Aveight,  then  I  cov- 
eted them,  and  took  them,  and  behold, 
the}'  are  hid  in  the  earth  in  the  midst  of 
my  tent,  and  the  silver  under  it. 

22  II  So  Joshua  sent  messengers,  and 
they  ran  unto  the  tent,  and  behold,  it  was 
hid  in  his  tent,  and  the  silver  under  it.     . 

23  And  they  took  them  out  oi'  the  mids£ 
of  the  tent,  and  brought  tliem  unto  Josh- 
ua, and  unto  all  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  laid  them  out  before  the  Lord. 

24  And  Joshua,  and  all  Israel  with  hiiD, 
took  Achan  the  son  of  Zerah,  and  the  sil- 
ver, and  the  garment,  and  tlie  wedge  of 
gold,  and  his  sons,  and  his  daughters,  and 
his  oxen,  and  his  asses,  and  liis  sheep,  and 
his  tent,  and  all  that  he  had  :  and  they 
brought  them  unto  the  valley  of  Achor. 

25  And  Joshua  said.  Why  hast  thou 
troubled  us  ?  the  Lord  shall  trouble  thee 
this  day.  And  all  Israel  stoned  him  with 
stones,  and  burned  them  with  fire,  after 
they  had  stoned  them  with  stones. 

26  And  they  raised  over  him  a  gi-eat  heap 
of  stones  unto  this  day.  So  tiie  Lord 
turned  from  the  fierceness  of  his  anger  : 
wherefore  the  name  of  that  place  was 
called  the  vaUev  of  Achor  unto  this  day. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
6  God  cncourageth  Joshua.  3  The  strata- 
getn  whereby  Ai  was  take77.  30  Joshua 
buildeth  a7i  altar,  32  wi'itcth  the  law 
071  st07ies,  34  fi7'ofiQU77deth  blessing!) 
a7id  ciirsi7igs. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
Fear  not,  neither  be  thou  dismayed; 
take  all  the  people  of  war  with  thee,  and 
arise,  go  up  to  Ai ;  see,  I  ha\'e  given  into 
thy  hand  the  king  of  Ai,  and  his  people, 
and  his  city,  and  his  land  : 

2  AndthoushaltdotoAiandherking,  as 
thou  didst  unto  Jericho  and  her  king :  onlv 
the  spoil  thereof,  and  the  cattle  thereof, 
shall  ye  take  for  a  prey  unto  yourselves : 
lav  ^.hec  a»am1jush  tor  the  citv  behind  it. 


196    Joshua's  stratagem  against  Ai 

3  If  So  Joshua  arose,  and  all  the  people 
of  war,  to  go  up  against  Ai :  and  Joshua 
chose  out  tliirty  thousand  mighty  men  of 
valour,  and  sent  them  awaj'  by  night.    • 

4  And  he  commanded  them,  saying, 
Ik'iiold,  ye  sliall  lie  in  wait  against  the 
city,  f'ven  behind  the  city  :  go  not  very 
far  from  tlie  city,  but  Ijeye  all  ready  : 

5  And  I,  and  all  tlic  people  that  are 
with  me,  will  approach  \\\\\.n  the  city  : 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass  when  they  come 
out  against  us,  as  at  the  iirst,  that  wc  will 
flee  before  them, 

6  (For  they  will  come  out  after  us)  till 
we  have  drawn  them  from  the  city  ;  for 
tliey  will  say.  They  flee  before  us,  as  at  the 
first :  therefore  we  will  flee  before  thcm.~ 

7  Then  ye  shall  rise  up  from  the  ambush, 
and  seize  upon  the  city  :  for  the  Lord 
your  God  will  deliver  it  into  your  hand. 

8  And  it  shall  be  when  ye  have  taken 
the  city,  that  ye  shall  set  the  city  on  tire  : 
according  to  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  shall  ye  do.  See,  I  have  com- 
manded you. 

9  If  Josiiua  therefore  sent  them  fortli ; 
and  they  went  to  lie  in  ambush,  and  a- 
bode  between  Beth-el  and  Ai,  on  the  west 
side  of  Ai :  but  Joshua  lodged  that  night 
among  the  people. 

10  And  Joshua  rose  up  early  in  the 
moniing,  and  numbered  the  people,  and 
went  up,  he  and  the  elders  of  Israel,  be- 
fore the  people  to  Ai. 

11  And  all  the  people,  even  the  jieofile 
of  war  that  were  with  him,  went  up,  and 
drew  nigh,  and  came  before  the  city,  and 
pitched  on  the  north  side  of  Ai :  now 
there  was  a  A^alley  between  them  and  Ai. 

12  And  he  took  about  live  thousand 
men  ;  and  set  them  to  •  lie  in  ambush 
between  Beth-el  and  Ai,  on  the  west  side 
of  the  city. 

13  And  when  they  had  set  the  peo- 
ple, even  all  the  host  that  was  on  the 
north  of  the  city,  and  their  liers  in  wait 
on  the  west  of  the  city,  Joshua  went  that 
night  into  the  midst  of  the  \'alley. 

14  If  And  it  came  to  pass  when  the  king 
of  Ai  saw  zV,  that  they  hasted  and  rose  up 
early,  and  the  men  of  the  city  -went  out 
against  Israel  to  battle,  he  and  all  his 
people,  at  a  time  appointed,  before  the 
plain :  but  he  wist  not  that  tlicre  were  liers 
in  amljush  against  him  Ijehind  the  city. 

15  And  Joshua  and  all  Israel  made  as  if 
they  wci'c  l)eaten  tiefore  them,  and  fled 
by  the  way  of  >the  wilderness. 

16  And  all  the  people  that  we're  in.Ai 
were  called  together  to  pui'suc  after  them  : 
ii.nd  they  piu-sued  after  Joshua,  and  were 
drawn  away  from  the  city. 

17  And  there  v/as  not  a  man  left  in  Ai, 
pr  Betli-el,  tliat  went  not  out  after  Israel : 
ajid  they  lelt  the  city  open,  and  pursued 
after  Israel.  4 


JOSHUA.  M  taken  and  burned. 

18  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
Stretch  out  tlie  spear  that  is  in  thy  hand 
toward  Ai ;  for  I  will  give  it  into  tliine 
hand.  And  Joshua  stretclied  out  the  spear 
that  he  had  in  his  hand  toward  the  city. 

19  And  the  ambush  arose  quickly  out 
of  their  place,  and  the)'  ran  as  soon  as  he 
had  stretched  out  his  hand  :  and  they  en- 
tered into  the  city,  and  took  it,  and  hast- 
ed, and  set  the  city  on  fii'c. 

20  And  when  the  men  of  Ai  looked 
behind  them,  they  saw,  and  behold,  the 
smoke  of  the  city  ascencted  up  to  heaven, 
and  they  had  no  power  to  flee  this  way 
or  that'  way  :  and  the  people  that  fled 
to  the  v/ilderness  turned  back  upon  the 
pursuers. 

21  And  when  Joshua  and  all  Israel 
saw  that  the  amijush  had  taken  the  city, 
and  that  the  smoke  of  the  city  ascended, 
then  they  turned  ag:iin,  and  slew  the  men 
of  Ai. 

22  And  the  other  issued  out  of  the  city 
against  them  ;  so  they  were  in  the  midst 
ot  Isra,el,  some  on  this  side,  and  some  on 
that  side  :  ar.d  they  smote  them,  so  that 
they  let  none  of  them  remain  or  escape. 

23  And  the  king  of  Ai  they  took  alive, 
and  brought  him  to  Joshua. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Israel 
had  made  an  end  of  slaying  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  Ai  in  the  field,  in  the  wilderness 
wherein  they  chased  them,  and  when  they 
were  all  fallen  on  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
until  they  were  consumed,  that  all  the 
Israelites  returned  unto  Ai,  and  smote  it 
"v\  ith  the  edge  of  the  swoixl. 

25  And  so  it  was,  that  all  that  fell  that 
day,  both  of  men  and  women,  were 
twelve  thousand,  even  all  the  men  of  Ai. 

26  For  Joshua  drew  not  his  hand  back 
wherewith  he  stretched  out  the  spear,  un- 
til he  had  utterly  destroyed  all  the  in- 
haljitants  of  Ai. 

27  Only  the  cattle  and  the  spoil  of  that 
city  Israel  took  for  a  prey  unto  themselves, 
according  unto  the  word  of  tlie  Lord 
which  he  conmiandcd  Joshua. 

28  And  Joshua  burnt  Ai,  and  made  it 
an  heap  for  ever,  even  a  desolation  unto 
this  day. 

29  And  the  king  of  Ai  he  hanged  on 
a  tree  until  e\  en-tide  :  and  as  soon  as 
ihe  sun  was  down,  Joshua  commanded 
that  they  should  take  his  carcass  down 
from  the  tree,  and  cast  it  at  the  entering 
of  the  gate  of  the  city,  and  raise  thereon 
a  great  heap  of  stones,  that  reniaineth  un- 
to this  d:iv. 

30  If  Then  Joshua  built  an  altar  unto 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  in  mount  Ebal, 

31  As  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
commanded  the  chikh-en  of  Itr  lel,  as  it 
is  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  of 
Moses,  an  altar  of  whole  stones,  over 
which  no  manhatli  lift  up  any  iron:  and 


Joshua  ivriteth  the  law. 
Uiey  offered  thereon  bumt-offeraigs  unt-. 
the  Lord,  and  sacriticed  peace-oitenngs. 

32  And  lie  wrote  there  upon  the 
stones  a  cop\'  of  tlie  law  of  Moses,  wliich 
he  wrote,  in  the  presence  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

33  And  all  Israel,  and  their  elders, 
and  officers,  and  their  judges,  stood  on 
this  side  the  ark  and  on  that  side  before 
the  pi'iests  the  Le\ites,  which  bare  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord,  as  well 
the  stjvinger,  as  he  that  was  Ijorn  among 
them  ;  half  of  them  over  against  mount 
Gerizim,  and  hiilf  of  them  over  againsi. 
mount  Ebal ;  as  Moses  the  serv;>.nt  of  the 
Lord  had  commanded  before,  that  they 
should  bless  the  people  of  Israel. 

34  And  aftervv?ard  he  read  all  the  words 
of  the  law,  the  l^lessings  and  ciu'sings,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  is  written  in  the  book 
of  the  law. 

35  There  was  not  a  v/ord  of  all  that 
Moses  commanded,  which  Joshua  read 
not  before  all  the  congreg-atjon  of  Israel, 
with  the  women,  and  the  little  ones,  ami 
the  sti*angers  that  were  conversant  among 
them. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  The  kings  rombine  against  Itirael.  3  The 
Gibeotiites  obtaining  a  league  by  craft, 
2Sare  condemned  to perfieliial bondage. 

A"ND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the 
kings  which  wtre  on  this  side  Jor- 
dan, in  the  hills,  and  in  the  valleys,  and  in 
all  the  coasts  of  the  gi'eat  sea  over  against 
Lebanon,  the  Hittite,  and  the  Amorite, 
the  Canaanite,  the  Perizzite,  the  Hivite, 
and  the  Jebusitc  heard  thereof ; 

2  That  they  gatliered  themselves  to- 
gether, to  fight  with  Joshua  and  v;ith  Is- 
rael, with  one  accord. 

3  If  And  when  the  inhabitants  of  Gih- 
eon  heard  what  Joshua  had  done  unto 
Jericho  and  to  Ai, 

4  They  did  work  wilily,  <\nd  went  and 
made  as  if  they  had  been  ambassadors, 
and  took  old  sacks  upon  their  asses,  and 
wine-bottles,  old,  and  rent,  and  bound  up ; 

5  And  old  shoes  and  clouted  upon  their 
feet,  and  old  garments  upon  them  ;  and 
air  the  bread  of  their  provision  was  dry 
and  mouldy. 

6  And  they  went  to  Josliua  unto  the 
camp  at  Gilgal,  and  said  unto  him,  and 
to  the  men  of  Israel,  We  l)e  come  from 
a  far  country  :  how  therefore  make  ye  a 
league  with  us.    , 

7  iVnd  the  men  of  Israel  said  unto  the 
Ilivites,  Peradventure  ye  dwell  among 
us  ;  and  how  shall  we  make  a  league 
^vitli  you  ? 

8  And  they  said  unto  Joshua,  We  arc 
thy  servants.  And  Joshua  said  unto  them, 
Who  arc  ye .''  and  from  whence  come  ye : 

9  And  they  said  unto  him,  From  a 
very  far  country  thy  servants  are  c<jme 


Chap.  IX.  Gibeonites  league  rdth  Joshua.    197- 

because  of  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy 
God :  for  we  have  heard  the  fame  of  him, 
and  all  that  he  did  in  Egypt,    '       . 

10  And  all  that  lie  did  to  the  two  kings 
of  die  Amorites,  that  ".vcre  lieyond  Jordan, 
to  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon,'  and  to  Og 
king  of  Bashan,  which  ivas  at  Ashtaroth. 

11  Wherefore  our  elders,  and  all  the  " 
inhabitants  of  om*  country  spake  to  us, 
saying.  Take  victvials  with  you  for  the 
journey,  and  go  to  ijieet  them,  and  say 
unto  them,  We  a?'?  your  servants :  there- 
fore now  make  ye  a  league  with  us. 

12  This  our  Ijread  we  took  hot /or  our 
provisi<-in  out  of  our  houses  on  the  day  we 
came  forth  to  go  imto  you  ;  but  now, 
behold,  it  is  dry,  and  it  is  mouldy  : 

13  And  these  bottles  of  wine  which 
we  filled,  nvcre  new,  and  behold,  they 
be  rent :  and  these  our  garments  and  our 
shoes  are  Ijecome  old  by  reason  of  the 
very  long  joiu-ney. 

14  And  the  men  took  of  their  victuals, 
Lmd  asked  not  counsel  at  the  mouth  of  the 
Lord. 

15  And  Joshua  made  peace  with  them, 
and  made  a  league  with  them,  to  let 
ihem  live  :  and  the  princes  of  the  congTC- 
gation  sware  luito  them. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  oc 
three  days  after  they  had  made  a  league 
with  tliem,  tliat  they  heai'd  that  they 
Tiicre  their  neighboui's,  and  that  they 
dwelt  among  them. 

17  And  the  children  of  Isi'ael  journey- 
ed, and  came  unto  their  cities  on  the  third 
day.  Now  their  cities  ivere  Gibeon,  and 
Chephirah,  and  Beeroth,  and  Kirjath- 
jearim. 

18  And  the  children  of  Israel  smote 
them  not,  because  the  princes  of  the  con- 
gregation had  sworn  unto  them  by  the 
Lord  G'Od  of  Israel.  And  all  the  congre- 
gation murmured  against  the  piinces. 

19  But  all  the  princes  said  unto  all  the 
congregation.  We  have  swcni  unto  them 
by  the  Lord  God  of  Israel:  now  there- 
fore v\^c  may  not  touch  them. 

20  This  we  will  do  to  them  ;  we  will 
cA'en  let  them  live,  lest  wrath  be  upon 
us,  because  of  the  oath  which  we  sware 
unto  them. 

21  And  the  princes  said  unto  them. 
Let  them  live  ;  but  let  them  be  hewers 
of  wood,  arid  drawers  of  Avater  unto  all 
the  congregation ;  as  the  princes  had 
promised  them. 

22  ^  And  Joshua  called  for  them,  and  he • 
spake  unto  them,  saying.  Wherefore  have 
}  e  beguiled  us,  saying,  \Ye.  are  very  far 
from  yoiv  ;  when  ye  dwell  among  us  ? 

*23  Now  therefore  ye  are  cursed,  and 
thei'c  shall  none  of  you  be  freed  from  be- 
ing bond-men,  and  hewers  of  wood  and 
drawers  cf  water  for  tlie  house  of  my  God. 

24  And  they   answered   Joshua,    and 


198     Gibeon  attacked. 


JOSHUA.         Tlic  &:in  and  fiiomi  stand  still. 


said.  Because  it  was  certainly  told  thy  ser- 
vants, how  that  the  Lord  th}-  God  com- 
inandcd  his  servant  Moses  to  give  you  all 
the  land,  and  to  destroy  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  land  fi'om  bef-  re  you,  there- 
fore we  were  sore  afraid  of  our  lives  be- 
cause of  jTju,  and  have  done  this  thing. 

25  And  now,  behold,  we  arc  in  thine 
hand :  as  it  scemetli  good  and  right  unto 
thee  to  do  unto  us,  do. 

26  And  so  did  he  unto  them,  and  de- 
livei'ed  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  that  they  slew  them  not. 

•  27  And  Joshua  made  them  that  day 
hewers  of  wood  and  drawers  of  water  for 
the  congregation,  and  for  tlie  altar  of  the 
Lord,  even  unto  this  day,,  in  the  place 
which  he  should  choose. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  Five  kings  ivar  against  Gibeon.  6  Josh- 
ua rescueth  it.    12  The  sun  and  moon 
stand  still  at  tire  Tjord  of  Joshua. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  when  Adoni- 
zedec  king  of  .Terusalem  had  heard 
how  Joshua  had  taken  Ai,  and  had  ut- 
terly destroyed  it;  as  he  had  done  to  Jer- 
icho and  her  king,  so  he  had  done  to  Ai 
and  her  king  ;  and  how  the  inhabitants 
of  Gibeon  had  made  peace  with  Israel, 
and  were  among  tiiem  ; 

2  That  they  feared  greatly,  because  Gi- 
beon vjas  a  great  city,  as  one  of  the  iwal 
cities,  and  because  it  ims  greater  than  Ai, 
and  all  the  men  thereof  ivere  mighty. 

3  Wiierefoi'e  Adoni-zedcc  king  of  Je- 
rusalem sent  unto  Hoham  king  of  Hebron, 
and  unto  Piram  king  of  Jarmuth,  and  un- 
to Japhia  king  of  Lachish,  and  unto  De- 
ber  king  of  Eglon,  saying, 

4  Come  up  unto  me,  and  help  me,  that 
we  rna.y  smite  Gibeon  :  for  it  hath  made 
peace  with  Joshua  and  with  die  children 
ef  Israel. 

5  Therefore  the  five  kings  of  the  Am- 
firites,  the  king  of  Jerusalem,  the  king  of 
Hebron,  the  kin^  of  Jarmlith,  the  king  of 
Lachish,  the  king  of  Eglon,  gathered 
themsehes  together,  and  went  up,  they 
and  all  their  hosts,  and  encamped  before 
Giljeon,  and  made  Avar  against  it. 

6  %  And  the  men  of  Gibeon  sent  unto 
Joshua  to  the  camp  to  Gilgal,  saying. 
Slack  not  thy  hand  ft-om  thy  servants ; 
come  \in  to  us  quickly,  and  save  us,  and 
help  us*:  for  all  the  kings  of  the  Amorites 
that  dwell  in  the  mountains  are  gathered 
together  against  iis. 

7  So  Joshua  ascended  from  Gilgal,  he, 
and  all  the  people  of  war  with  him,  and 
all  the  mighty  men  of  valoui\ 

8  H  And  the  Lord  said  unto  .Joshua, 
Fear  them  not :  for  I  have  delivered  them 
into  thine  hand  ;  there  shall  not  a  man  of 
them  stand  before  thee. 

9  Joshua  therefore  came  unto  them  sud- 
<ienly,  and  weiit  up  from  Gilgal  ail  night. 


10  And  the  Lord  discomfited  them 
Ijefore  Israel,  and  slew  them  with  a  great 
slaughter  at  Gibeon,  and  chased  them  a- 
long  the  way  that  goeth  up  to  Beth-ho- 
ron,  and  smote  them  to  Azekah,  and  un- 
to Makkedah. 

1 1  And  it  came  to  pass  as  they  fled 
from  before  Israel,  and  were  in  the  going 
down  to  Beth-horon,  that  the  Lord  cast 
down  great  stones  from  hea^^en  upon 
them  unto  Azekah,  and  they  died  :  they 
nvere  more  which  died  v/ith  hail-stones 
than  they  v/hom  the  children  of  Israel 
slew  with  the  sword. 

12  1[  Then  spake  Joshua  to  the  Lord 
in  the  day  when  tlie  Lord  delivei-ed  up 
the  Amorites  ijeforc  the  children  of  Isra- 
el, and  he  said  in  the  sight  of  Israel,  Sun, 
stand  thou  still  upon  Giljeon,  and  thou 
Moon,  in  the  valley  of  Ajalon. 

13  And  tlie  sun  stood  still,  and  the  moon 
stayed,  until  the  jieople  had  avenged 
themselves  upon  their  enemies.  Is  not 
this  written  in  the  book  of  Jasher  ?  so  the 
sun  stood  still  in  the  midst  of  heaven,  and. 
hasted  not  to  go  do\vn  about  a  whole  day. 

14  And  tliere  Avas  no  day  like  that  be- 
fore it  or  after  it,  that  the  Lord  heark- 
ened unto  the  voice  of  a  man  :  for  the 
Lord  fought  for  Israel. 

15  II  And  Joshua  ret\u'ned,  and  all  Is- 
rael with  him,  unto  the  camp  to  Gilgal. 

16  But  these  five  kings  fled,  and  hid 
themselves  in  a  caAe  at  Makkedah. 

17  And  it  was  told  Joshua,  saying.  The. 
five  kings  are  found  liid  in  a  cave  at  Mak- 
kedah. 

18  And  Joshua  said.  Roll  gi-eat  stones 
upon  the  mouth  of  the  cave,  and  set  men 
by  it  for  to  keep  them  : 

19  And  stay  you  not,  but  pursue  after 
vpur  enemies,  and  smite  the  hindmost  of 
them  ;  suffer  them  not  to  enter  into  their 
cities:  for  the  Lord  your  God  hath  de- 
livered them  into  your  hand. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joshua 
and  the  children  of  Israel  had  made  an 
end  of  slaying  them  with  a  very  great 
slaughter,  till  they  were  consumed,  that 
tlie  lest  which  remained  of  them  entered 
;nto  fenced  cities. 

21  And  all  the  people  returned  to  the 
camp  to  Joshua  at  Makkedah  in  peace : 
none  moved  his  tongue  against  any  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

22  Then  said  Jo.shua,  Open  the  mouth 
of  the  cave,  and  bring  out  those  five  kings 
unto  me  out  of  the  c;ive. 

23  And  they  did  so,  and  brought  forth 
those  fire  kings  unto  him  out  of  the  cave, 
the  king  of  Jerus-alem,  the  king  of  He- 
bron, the  king  of  Jarmuth,  the  king  of 
Lachish,  a?id  the  king  of  Eglon.     • 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the\' 
brought  out  those  kings  unto  Josli- 
ua,  that  Joshua   called  for  ail -the  mer. 


The  Jive  kings  hanged.  Chap 

of  Israel,  and  said  unto  the  cap>tains  of 
the  men  of  war  which  went  with  liim, 
Come  near,  put  your  feet  upon  the  necks 
of  these  kings.  And  they  came  near,  and 
put  their  feet  upon  the  necks  of  them. 

25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them ,  Fear  not, 
nor  be  dismayed,  be  strong  and  of  good 
courage:  for  thus  shall  the  Lord  do  to 
all  your  enemies  against  whom  ye  fight. 

26  Aud  afterward  Joshua  smote  them, 
and  slew  them,  and  hanged  them  on  five 
ti-ees  :  and  they  were  hanging  upon  the 
trees  until  the  evening. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  time  of 
the  going  down  of  the  sun,  that  Joshua 
commanded,  and  they  took  them  down 
oft"  the  ti-ees,  and  cast  them  into  the  cave 
wherein  they  had  been  hid,  and  laid  great 
stones  in  the  cave's  mouth,  ivhich  remain 
until  this  very  day. 

28  If  And  that  day  Joshua  took  Makke- 
dah,  and  smote  it  with  the  edge  of  tlie 
sword,  and  the  king  thereof  he  utterly 
destroyed,  them,  and  all  the  souls  that 
nvere  tlierein ;  he  let  none  remain :  and 
he  did  to  tlie  king  of  Makkedah  as  he 
did  unto  the  king  of  Jericha 

29  Then  Joshua  passed  from  Makke- 
dah, and  all  Israel  with  him,  unto  Lib- 
nah,  and  fought  against  Libnah  : 

30  Aud  the  Lord  delivered  it  also, 
and  the  king  tliereof,  into  tlie  hand  of ! 
Israel ;  aud  he  smote  it  with  tlie  edge  of 
the  sword,  and  all  the  soids  that  nvere 
therein ;  he  let  none  remain  in  it ;  but 
did  unto  the  king  thereof  as  he  did  unto 
the  king  of  Jeiicha 

31  H  And  Joshua  passed  from  Libnah, 
and  all  Israel  with  him,  unto  Lachish.  and 
encamped  agahist  it,  and  fought  against  it : 

32  And  the  Lord  deli\'et-ed  Lachish 
Into  the  hand  of  Isi-ael,  which  took  it 
on  the  second  day,  and  smote  it  with 
die  edge  of  the  sword,  and  all  the  souls 
that  laere  therein,  according  to  all  tliat 
he  had  done  to  Libuah. 

33  ^  Then  Horam  king  of  Gezer  came 
up  to  help  Lachish  ;  and  Joshua  smote 
liini  and  liis  people,  until  he  had  left 
liim  none  remaining. 

34  iy  And  from  Lacl  lish  Joshua  passed  un- 
to Eglon,  and  all  Israel  with  him ;  and  they 
ejicampcd  against  it,  and  fought  against  it: 

35  And  they  took  it  on  that  ti«v,  and 
smote  it  with 'the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
all  the  souls  that  vjcvc  thereui  he  utterly 
destroyed  that  day,  according  to  all  that 
he  had  done  to  Lachish. 

36  And  Joshua  went  up  from  Eglon, 
and  all  Israel  v.ith  him,  unto  Hebron ; 
and  they  fought  against  it : 

o7  x\nd  they  took  it,  and  smote  it  witlj 
the  edge  of  the  swoixl,  and  the  king- 
thereof,  and  all  the  cities  thereof,  and  all 
the  souls  tb.at  wi'7-e  therein  ;  he  left  none 
remaining  (according  to  all  that  he  had 


Divers  kings  conquered.  19.9 
done  to  Eglon)  but  destroyed  it  utterly, 
and  all  the  souls  that  were  therein. 

38  tf  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all  Israel 
with  liim,  to  Debir  ;  and  fought  against  it : 

39  And  he  took  it,  and  the  king  thei-e- 
of,  and  all  tiie  cities  thereof,  and  they 
smote  them  with  the  edge  of  the  svs'oixl, 
and  utterly  destroyed  all  the  souls  that 
were  therein ;  he  left  none  remaining  : 
as  he  had  done  to  Hebron,  so  he  did  to 
Debir,  and  to  the  king  thei'eof ;  as  he  had 
done  also  to  Libnah,  and  to  her  king. 

40  %  So  Joshua  smote  all  the  country  of 
the  hills,  and  of  the  south,  and  of  the 
vale,  and  of  the  springs,  and  all  their 
kings :  he  left  none  remaining,  but  ut- 
terly destroyed  all  that  Ijreathed,  as  tlie 
Lord  God  of  Israel  commanded. 

41  And  Joshua  smote  them  from  Ka- 
desh-barnea  even  unto  Gaza,  and  all  the 
coimtry  of  Goshen,  even  unto  Gibeon. 

42  And  all  these  kings  and  their  land 
did  Joshua  take  at  cue  time ;  because  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  fought  for  Israel. 

43  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all  Israel 
with  him,  imto  the  camp  to  Gilgal. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  Dix'ers  kings  overcome  at  the  waters 
of  Merom.     10    Hazor  is  taken   arid- 
burnt.    21  The  Anakiir.^  cut  off. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jabin 
king  of  Hazorhadheard  those  things, 
that  he  sent  to  Jobab  king  of  Madon, 
and  to  the  king  of  Shimron,  and  to  tlie 
king  of  Achshaph, 

2  And  to  the  kings  that  were  on  the 
north  of  the  mountains,  and  of  the  plains 
south  of  Cimieroth,  and  in  the  valley,  and 
in  the  borders  of  Dor  on  the  west, 

3  And  to  the  Canaanite  on  the  east  and 
on  the  west,  and  to  the  Amorite,  and  the 
Hittite,  and  the  Perizzite,  and  the  Jebu- 
site  in  the  mountains,  and  to  the  Hi\ite 
luider  Hermon  in  the  land  of  Mizpeh. 

4  And  they  went  out,  they  and  all 
their  hosts  with  them,  much  people,  even 
as  the  sand  that  is  upon  the  sea  shore 
in  multitude,  ■svith  hoi-sesand  chariots  ve- 
ly  many. 

5  And  when,  all  these  kings  were  met 
together,  they  came  and  pitched  together 
at  the  waters  of  Merom,  to  fight  against 
Israel. 

6  ^And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
Be  not  afraid  because  of  them :  for  to- 
morrow about  this  time  will  I  deliver  tliem 
up  aU  slain  before  Israel  :  thou  shalt 
hough  their  horses,  and  burn  their  char- 
iots v,'ith  fire. 

7  So  Joshua  came,  and  all  the  people 
of  war  Avith  him,  against  them  by  the  wa- 
ters of  Merom  suddenly,  and  they  fell 
upon  them. 

8  And  the  Lord  delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  Israel,  who  smote  them,  and 
chased  them  unto  gi-eat  Zidon,  and  unto 


200    Hazor  taken  and  burned. 

Misreph(>th-mt.im,  and  unto  the  valley  of 
Mizpeh  eastward ;  and  they  smote  them, 
until  they  left  them  none  remaining. 

9  And  Joshua  did  unto  them  us  the 
Lord  bade  him  :  he  houghed  tlieir horses, 
and  burnt  their  chariots  with  lire. 

10  H  And  Joshua  at  that  time  turned 
back,  and  took  Hazor,  and  smnte  the 
king  thereof  with  the  sword  :  for  Hazor 
before-time  was  the  head  of  all  those 
kingdoms. 

11  And  they  smote  all  the  souls  tliat 
were  therein  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
utterly  destroying  them  :  there  was  not 
any  left  to  breathe  :  and  he  burnt  Hazor 
with  lire. 

12  And  all  the  cities  of  those  kings,  and 
all  tlie  kings  of  them,  did  Joshua  take, 
and  smote  tiiem  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword,  and  he  utterly  destroyed  them, 
as  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord  com- 
manded. 

13  But  as  for  the  cities  that  stood  still 
in  their  strength,  Israel  burned  none  of 
them,  save  Hazor  only  ;  that  did  Joshua 
burn. 

14  And  aU  the  spoil  of  these  cities,  and 
the  cattle,  the  children  of  Israel  took  for  a 
prey  unto  themseh  es  :  but  every  man 
they  smote  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
until  tiiey  had  desti-oyed  them,  neither 
left  they  any  to  breathe. 

15  H  As  the  Lord  commanded  Moses 
his  servant,  so  did  Moses  command  Josh- 
ua, and  so  did  Joshua  :  he  left  nothing 
lirjdone  of  all  that  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

16  So  Joshua  took  all  that  land,  tlie  hills, 
and  all  the  south  country,  and  all  the 
land  of  Goshen,  and  the  valley,  and  the 
plain,  and  the  mountain  of  Israel,  and  the 
valley  of  tlie  same ; 

17  Rx)en  from  the  mount  Halak,  that 

goeth  up  to  Seir,  e^'en  unto  Baal-gad,  in 
le,  valley  of  Leijanon  under  mount  Her- 
mon :  and  all  their  kings  he  took,  and 
smote  them,  and  slew  them. 

18  Joshua  made  war  a  long  time  with  all 
those  kings. 

19  There  Avas  not  a  city  that  made  peace 
with  the  children  of  Israel,  save  the  Hi- 
vites  the  inhabitants  of  Gibeon :  all  other 
they  took  in  battle. 

20  For  it  was  of  the  Lord  to  harden 
their  heai-ts,  that  th.ey  should  come  a- 
gainst  Israel  in  battle,  that  he  might  de- 
stroy them  utterly,  and  tirat  they  mighi 
have  no  favoiir,  but  that  he  might  destroy 
them,  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

•  21  ^f  And  at  that  time  came  Joshua  and 
cut  oft"  the  Anakims  from  the  mountains, 
from  Hebron,  from  Debir,  from  Anab, 
and  from  all  the  mountains  of  Judah,  and 
from  all  the  mountains  of  Israel :  Joshua 
destroyed  them  uttbrly  with  their  cities. 
22  There  was  none  of  the   Anakims 


N' 


JOSHUA.  Divers  kings  smitten, 

left  in  the  land  of  the  children  of  Lrael  : 
only  in  Gaza,  in  Gath,  and  in  Ashdod, 
there  remained. 

23  So  Joshu;i  took  the  whole  land,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses,  and  Joshua  gave  it  for  an  mher- 
itance  unto  Israel  according  to  their  di- 
visions by  their  tribes.  And  the  land  rest- 
ed from  war. 

CHAP.  XIL 
1  The  two  kings  ivhose  countries  Moses 
took  and  disposed  of.    7  The  one  and 
thirty  kings  on  the  other  side  Jordan 
inch  Joshua  smote. 
)W  these  are  the  kings  of  the  land, 
which  the  children  of  Israel  smote, 
and  possessed  their  land  on  the  other  side 
Jordan  towards  the  rising  of  the  sun,  from 
the  river  Anion,  unto  mount  Hermon,  and 
all  the  plain  on  the  east : 

2  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  "who 
dwelt  in  Heshbon,  and  ruled  from  Aroer, 
A\"hich  /*  upon  the  bank  fif  the  river  Ai-- 
non,  and  from  the  middle  of  the  livcr, 
and  from  half  Gilead,  even  unto  the  river 
Jabbok,  which  is  the  border  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon ; 

3  And  fi'om  the  jjlain  to  the  sea  of  Cin- 
neroth  on  the  east,  and  unto  the  sea  of  the 
plain,  even  the  saltsea  on  the  east,  tlie  way 
tsJ  Beth-jeshimoth ;  and  from  the  south, 
under  Ashdoth-pisgah : 

4  And  the  coast  of  Og  king  of  Bashan, 
which  was  of  the  remnant  of  the  giants, 
that  dwelt  at  Ashtaroth  and  at  Edrei, 

5  And  reigned  in  mount  Hermon,  .-'ud 
in  Salcah,  and  in  all  Bashan,  unto  uie 
ijorder  of  the  Geshurites,  and  the  Maach- 
athitcs,  and  half  Ciilead,  the  border  of 
Sihon  king  of  Heshbon. 

6  Them  did  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  children  of  Israel  smite: 
and  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord  ga^  e 
it  for  a  ])ossession  unto  the  Reubenites, 
and  the  Gadites,  and  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh. 

7  •[[  And  these  arc  the  kings  of  the 
country  which  Joshua  and  the  children 
3f  Israel  smote  on  this  side  Jordan  on  the 
west,  from  Baal-gad  in  the  valley  of  Leb- 
anon, even  unto  the  mount  Halak  that 
goeth  u])  to  Seir  ;  which  Joshua  gave  un- 
to the  triijes  of  Israel /or  a  possession  ac- 
cording.to  their  divisions ; 

8  In  the  mountains,  and  in  the  valleys, 
and  in  the  plains,  and  in  the  springs,  and 
in  the  wilderness,  anul  in  the  south  coun- 
try ;  the  Hittites,  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Canaanites,  the  Perizzitcs,  the  Hivites, 
and  the  Jebusites : 

9  «y  The  king  of  Jericho,  one  ;  the  k5ng 
of  Ai,  which  is  beside  Beth-el,  one  ; 

10  The  king  of  Jerusidcm,  one  ;  tljc 
king  of  Hebron,  one  ; 

11  The  king  of  Jar muth,  one ;  the  king 
of  Lachish,  one ; 


The  bounds  of  the  land 

12  The  king  of  Eglon,  one ;  the  king  of 
Gezer,  one ; 

13  Tlie  king  of  Debir,  one ;  the  king  of 
Geder,  one ;  j 

14  The  king  of  Hormah,  one ;  the  king  | 
of  Arad,  one ;  1 

15  Tlie  king  of  Libnah,  one  ;  the  king  i 
of  Adullam,  one ; 

16  The  king  of  Makkedah,  one  ;  the  ! 
king  of  BetL-el,  one  ;  i 

17  The  king  of  Tappuah,  one ;  the  king  ' 
of  Hepher,  one  ;  I 

18  The  king  of  Aphek,  one  ;  the  king  , 
of  Lasharon,  one  ;  I 

19  The  king  of  Madon,  one  ;  the  king  j 
of  Hazor,  one ;  | 

20  Tlie  king  of  Shimron-meron,  one  ;  j 
the  king  of  vVchshapli,  one  ;  i 

21  Tlie  king  of  Taanach,  one ;  the  king  i 
of  Megiddo,  one ;  I 

22  The  king  of  Kcdesli,  one  ;  the  king  j 
of  Jokneam  of  Cavn\el,  one  ; 

23  The  king  of  Dor  in  the  coast  of  Dor, 
one ;  the  king  of  tlie  nations  of  Gilgal, 
one ; 

24  Tlie  king  of  Tirzah,  one  :  all  the 
kings  thirty  and  one. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
2  Thcboioich  of  the  lanchiot  yet  conqticred. 
14,33  The  J^ordandhifif.ucrJJiccsar€  the 
Levites  inheritance.  22  Balaam  is  slain, 

NOW  Joshua  was  old  a7id  stiicken  in 
yeare ;  and  tiie  Lor  d  said  unto  him. 
Thou  art  old  and  stricken  in  yeai-s,  and 
there  remainetli  yet  very  much  lar.d  to  be 
possessed. 

2  This  is  the  land  that  yet  remaineth : 
all  the  borders  of  the  Philistines,  and  all 
Geshuri, 

3  From  Sihor,  wliich  is  before  Egypt, 
even  unto  the  borders  of  Ekron  north- 
ward, which  is  counted  to  the  Canaanite : 
five  lords  of  the  PhiUstines ;  the  Gaza- 
thites,  and  the  Ashdothites,  the  Eshka- 
lonites,  the  Gittites,  and  the  Ekronites  ; 
also  the  Avites  : 

4  From  the  south  all  the  land  of  the 
Canaanites,  and  Mearah  that  is  beside 
the  Sidonians,  unto  Aphek  to  the  bor- 
ders of  the  Amontes  : 

5  And  the  land  of  the  GibUtes,  and 
all  Lebanon  toward  the  sun-rising,  from 
Baal-gad  under  mount  Hermon  unto  the 
entering  into  Hamath. 

6  All  the  inhabitants  of  the  hill-countiy 
frcm  Lebanon  unto  Misvephoth-maini, 
and  all  the  Sidonians,  them  will  I  drive 
out  from  before  tlie  children  of  Israel  : 
only  divide  thou  it  by  lot  unto  the  Isra- 
elites for  an  inheritance,  as  I  have  com- 
manded thee. 

7  Now  therefore  divide  this  land  for  an 
inheritance  unto  the  niiie  tvil^es,  and  the 
half-tribe  of  Manasseh, 

8  With  whom  the  Reubenites  and  the 
Gaditcs  have,  received  tl^eir  inheritance. 


Chap.  xlil.  not  yet  conquered.        201 

which  Moses  gave  them,  beyond  Jordan 
eastward,  even  as  Moses  the  servant  of 
the  Lord  gave  them ; 

9  From  Aroer  that  is  upon  the  bank 
of  the  river  Anion,  and  the  citv  thatz.9  in 
the  midst  of  the  river,  and  all  the  plain  of 
Medeba  unto  Dibon  ; 

10  And  all  the  cities  of  Sihon  king  of 
the  Amorites,  which  reigned  in  Hesh- 
bon,  unto  the  border  of  tihe  children  of 
Amnion ; 

11  And  Gilead,  and  the  border  of  tlie 
Geshurites  and  Maachathites,  and  all 
mount  Hermon,  and  all  Bashan  unto  Sal- 
cah  ; 

12  All  the  kingdom  of  Og  in  Bashan, 
which  reigned  in  Ashtaroth  and  in  Edrei, 
who  remained  of  the  remnant  of  the  gi- 
ants. For  these  did  Moses  smite,  and  cast 
them  out. 

13  Ne\  ertheless,  the  children  of  Israel 
expelled  not  the  Geshurites,  nor  the 
Maachathites  :  but  the  Geshurites  and 
the  Maachathites  dwell  among  the  Israel- 
ites until  this  daj'. 

14  Only  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi  he  gave 
none  inheritance  ;  the  sacrifices  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  made  by  fire  are 
their  inhentance,  as  he  said  unto  them. 

15  H  And  Moses  gave  unto  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Reuben  inheritance  ac- 
corduig  to  their  families. 

16  And  their  coast  was  from  Aroer 
that  is  on  the  i^ank  of  the  *iver  Anion, 
and  the  city  that  in  in  the  midst  of  the  riv- 
er, and  all  the  plain  by  Medeba  ; 

17  Heshbon,  and  all  her  cities  that  are 
in  the  plain  ;  Dibon,  and  Bamoth-baal, 
and  Bethbaakmeon, 

18  And  Jahaza,  and  Kedemoth,  and 
Mephaath, 

19  And  Kirjathaim ,  andSibmah,  and  Za- 
I'eth-shahar  in  the  mount  of  the  valley, 

20  And  Beth-peor,  and  Ashdoth-pisgah, 
and  Beth-jeshimoth, 

21  And  all  the  cities  of  the  plain,  and 
all  the  kingdom  of  Silion  king  of  tlie 
Amorites,  which  reigned  in  Heshbon, 
whom  Moses  smote  with  the  princes  of 
Midian,  Evi,  and  Rckem,  and  Zur,  and 
Hur,  and  Reba,  luhich  vjcre  dukes  of  Si- 
hon, dwelling  in  the  country. 

22  ir  Balaam  also  the  son  of  Beor,  the 
scoth-sayer,  did  the  children  of  Israel  slay 
with  the  sword,  among  them  that  were 
slain  by  them. 

23  And  the  Ijordcr  of  the  children  of 
Reuben  was  Jordan,  I'.nd  the  border  there- 
of. I'his  Kvas  the  inheritance  of  the  chil- 
di'cn  of  Reuben  after  their  families,  the 
cities  and  the  villages  thereof. 

24  And  Moses  ga\  e  inheritance  unto  the 
tribe  of  Gad,  cveii  unto  the  children  of 
Gad  according  to  their  families. 

25  And  their  coast  was  Jazer,  and  all 
the  cities  of  Gilead,  and  half  the  land  of 


202    Inheritance  of  Manassdu 

the  children  of  Annmon,  unto  Aroer  that 
is  before  RH])bali ; 

26  And  from  Heshbon  unto  Ramath- 
Tniz])eh,  and  Betonim  ;  and  from  Maha- 
naim  nnto  the  border  of  Dcljir  ; 

27  And  in  the  valley,  Beth-aram,  and 
Beth-nimrah,  and  Siicc.ntli,  and  Zaphon, 
the  rest  of  the  kingdom  of  Silujn  king  of 
Heshbon,  Joi'dan  and  hifi  border,  exKU  un- 
to the  edge  of  the  sea  of  Cinneroth,  on 
the  other  side  Jordan  eastward. 

28  This  /v  the  iriheritance  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Gad  after  their  families,  the  cit- 
ies, and  their  villages. 

29  If  And  Moses  gave  ijiheritance  nnto 
the  haif-trit)e  of  Manasseh :  and  this  was 
the  jiosHrsnion  of  the  haif-ti-ilje  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Minasseh  by  their  families. 

SO  And  their  coast  was  from  Mahana- 
ijn,  all  Bashan,  all  the  kingdom  of  Og 
kin.g  of  Bashan,  and  all  the  towns  of  Jair, 
which  are  in  Bashan,  threescore  cities : 

31  And  h:df  Giiead,  and  Ashtaroth,  and 
Edrei,  cities  of  the  kingdom  of  Og  in  Ba- 
shan, were  /i  f  rta2>;in^  unto  the  chUdrenof 
Machir  the  son  of  Manasseh,  even  to  the 
one  half  of  the  children  of  Machir  by 
their  families. 

32  Thesear^  the cotint?iesvi\nch  Moses 
did  distribute  for  inheritance  in  the  plains 
of  Moab,  on  the  other  side  Jordan  by 
Jericho  eastward. 

33  But  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi  Piloses 
gave  not  any  inheritance  :  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  was  their  inheritance,  as  he  said 
imto  them. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  The  nine  trihefi  and  an  half  are  to  have 
their  inheritance  by  lot.  6  Caleb  by  jiriv- 
ilc^r  obtaineth  Hebron. 

AND  these  rtrc  the  countries  wliich  the 
children  of  Israel  iniicrited  in  the  land 
of  Can;ian,  which  Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  the  heads  of 
the  fathers  of  the  tribes  of  the  children  of 
Israel  distributed  for  inheritance  luito 
them. 

2  By  lot  wa^  their  inheritnnce,  as  the 
Lord  commanded  b}'  the  htuid  of  Moses, 
for  the  nine  tribes,  and /or  the  half-tribe. 

3  For  Moses  had  given  the  iiiheritance 
of  two  triijes  and  an  half-ti'ibe  on  tiic 
other  side  Jordan  :  but  unto  the  Levites 
he  gave  r.nne  inheritance  among  them. 

4  For  the  children  of  .Toscjih  wetie  tw^ 
tribes,  Mimasseh  and  Ephraim  :  therefore 
they  ga\e  no  part  unto  the  Levites  in 
the  land,  save  cities  to  dwell  V«,  with 
then-  suburbs  for  their  cattle,  and  for.thcir 
substance.  ' 

5  Ae  the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 
the  children  of  Israel  did,  and  they  di- 
vided the  land. 

6  tfThen  the  children  of  Judali  cariie- 
unto  Joshua  in  Gili^fd  :  and  Caleb  the  sou 
of  Jephunnch  the  Kenezite  said  unto  hint, 


JOSHUA.  Caleb  obtaUielh  Hebron. 

Thou  kiiowcst  the  thing  that  the  Lord 
said  unto  Moses  the  man  of  God  concern- 
ing me  and  thee  in  Kadesh-barnea. 

7  Forty  years  old  was  I  when  Moses 
the  servant  of  tiie  Lord  sent  me  from 
Kadesh-lDarnea  to  espy  out  the  land ;  and 
I  brouglit  him  word  again  as  it  was  in 
mine  heart. 

8  Ne\ertheless,  my  brethren  that  went 
up  with  me  made  the  heart  o/  the  people 
melt :  but  I  wholly  followed  the  L.ord 
my  God. 

9  And  ?vioses  sware  on  that  day,  say- 
ing, Surcl)-  the  land  whereon  thy  feet  have 
trodden  shall  be  thine  inheritance,  and 
thy  children's  foi-  ever ;  i:)ecause  thou  hast 
wholly  followed  the  Lord  my  (lod. 

10  And  now,  behold,  die  Lord  hath 
kept  me  alive,  as  he  said,  these  forty  and 
five  years,  even  since  the  Lord  spake 
this  word  unto  Moses,  while  the  children 
c/'Israel  wandered  in  the  wilderness  :  and 
now,  lo,  I  am  this  day  fourscore  and  five 
years  old. 

11  As  yet  I  am  as  strong  this  day,  as  / 
was  in  the  day  that  Moses  sent  me  :  as 
my  strength  was  then,  even  so  is  my 
strength  nov/,  for  war,  both  to  go  out,  and 
to  come  in. 

12  Now  therefore  give  me  this  moun- 
tain, whereof  the  Lord  spake  in  that  day ; 
for  thou  heardest  in  that  day  how  the 
Analdms  were  there,  and  that  the  cities 
were  great  and  fenced  :  if  so  l)c  the  Lord 
will  be  with  me,  'then  I  shall  he  able  to 
drive  them  out,  as  the  Lord  said. 

13  And  .To;,iiua  blessed  him,  and  gave 
unto  Caleij  the  son  of  Jephunneh  Hebron 
for  an  inheritar.cc. 

14  Hebron  therefore  became  the  inher- 
itance ot  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh  thp 
Kericzite  unto  this  day  ;  because  that  he 
wholly  followed  the  Lord  (iodof  Israel. 

15  And  the  name  of  Hebron  before 
was  Ki);iath-arba ;  winch  Jirba  was  a 
great  man  among  the  Anakinis.  And  the 
land  iiad  I'est  from  war. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  Tlie  bo\-dcrs  of  the  lot  ofJudah.  13  Ca- 
Irb^s  portion  and  cominent.  16  Othniel's 
valour  and  reward.  21  The  citicH  ofJu- 
dah.    63  The  ./elmsites  not  conquered. 
n^HlS  then  was  the  lot  of  the  trii)e  of 
-'-    the  children  cf  Jiidah  by  their  fami- 
lies ;  (ve)i  to  tlie  border  of  Edom,  the 
wilderness  of  Ziri  southwaixl  ■T:'ir/6'  the  ut- 
termo:-t  part  of  tiie  south  coast. 

2  ;''-r;d  (heir  south  border  was  from  the 
shri'e  of  the  siit  sea,  from  the  bay  that 
looketli  southward : 

3  And  it  went  out  to  the  south  side  to 
Maaleh-acrabbin),  and  passed  along  to 
Zin,  ar.d  ascended  up  on  the  south  side 
iriito  KadcEh-batncaj  and  passed  along  to 
Hearon,  and  went  up  to  Adar,  and  fttch- 
ed  a  compass  to  Karkaa  : 


The  borders  ofJvdah.  Chap 

4  Fro7n  thence  it  passed  toward  Azmon, 
and  went  out  unto  the  vivei"  of  Egypt ; 
and  the  goings  out  of  that  coast  were  at 
tlie  sea  :  tliis  shall  he  your  south  coast. 

5  And  the  east  border  was  the  salt-sea, 
even  unto  the  end  of  Jord:in  :  and  their 
border  in  the  north  quarter  nvas  fi'om 
tiie  bay  of  tlie  sea,  at  the  uttermost  part  of 
Jordan : 

6  And  the  border  went  up  to  Beth-hog- 
lah,  and  passed  along  by  the  north  of 
Bedi-arabah  ;  and  the  border  Avent  up  to 
the  stone  of  Bohan  the  son  of  Reuben : 

7  And  the  border  v/ent  up  toward 
Debir  from  the  valley  of  Achor,  and  so 
northward  looking  toward  Gilgal,  that 
is  before  the  gomg  up  to  Adummim, 
Avliich  is  on  the  south  side  of  the  ri\er : 
and  the  border  passed  toward  the  waters 
of  En-shemesh,  and  the  goings  out  thereof 
>\'ere  at  En-rogel : 

8  And  the  border  went  up  by  the  A'alley 
of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  unto  the  south  side 
of  the  Jebusite  ;  the  same  is  Jerusalem  : 
and  the  border  went  up  to  the  top  of  the 
mountain  that  lieth  before  the  valley  of 
Hianom  westward,  which  is  at  the  end  of 
tlie  valley  of  the  giants  northward  : 

9  And  the  border  was  drawn  from  the 
top  of  the  hill  unto  the  fountain  of  the 
water  of  Nephtoah,  and  went  out  to  the 
cities  of  moinit  Ephron  ;  and  the  border 
was  dra^vu  to  Baalah,  which  is  Kirjath- 
jeaiim  : 

10  And  the  border  compassed  from  Baa- 
lah westward  unto  mount  Scir,  and  pass- 
ed along  unto  the  side  of  moiuit  Jearim 
(v;hich  is  Chesalon)  on  the  north  side,  and 
went  down  to  Beth-shemesh,  and  passed 
on  to  Timnah : 

11  And  the  border  went  out  unto  the 
side  of  Ekron  northward :  and  the  bor- 
der was  drawn  to  Shicron,  and  passed  a- 
iong  to  mount  Baalah,  and  went  out  unto 
Jabneel ;  and  the  goings  out  of  the  border 
were  at  the  sea. 

12  And  the  west  border  was  to  the 
great  sea,  and  the  coast  thereof:  this  is 
the  coast  of  the  children  of  Judah  round 
about,  according  to  their  families. 

13  If  And  unto  Caleb  the  son  of  Je- 
])hunneh  he  ga\'e  a  part  among  the  chil- 
'h-en  of  Jud^h,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  to  Joshua,  even 
the  city  of  Arba  the  father  of  Anak, 
V.  hich  city  is  Hebron. 

14  And  Caleb  drove  thence  the  three 
sons  of  Anak,  Sheshai,  and  Ahiman,  and 
Talmai,  the  cliildren  of  Anak. 

15  And  lie  went  up  thence  to  the  in- 
jiabitants  of  Deljir :  and  the  name  ol  De- 
bir before  was  Kirjaih-sepher. 

16  ^  And  Caleb  said,  He  that  smiteth 
Kirjath-sepher,  and  takedi  it,  to  him  wiii 
I  give  Achsah  my  daughter  to  wife. 

}T  And  Otlmiel  the  son  of  Kenaz,  the 


.XV.  Caleb's /lortion  and  conquer.  203 
brother  of  Caleb,  tf»k  it :  and  he  gave 
him  Achsah  his  daughter  to  wife. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she  came 
unto  him,  that  she  mo\-ed  him  t(>  ask  of 
her  father  a  field.  And  she  hghted  off 
her  ass  ;  and  Caleb  said  unto  her,  What 
wouldest  thou  ? 

19  Who  ansv/ered.  Give  me  a  blessing; 
for  thou  hast  given  me  a  south  land,  give 
me  also  springs  of  water.  And  he  gave 
her  the  upper  springs,  and  the  nether 
springs. 

20  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Judah  according  to  their 
families. 

21  And  the  uttermost  cities  of  the  tribe 
ot  the  children  of  Judah  toward  tiie  coast 
of  Edom  southward  were  Kabzeel,  and 
Eder,  and  Jagur, 

22  And  Kmah,  and  Dimonah,  and  A- 
dadah, 

23  And  Kedesh,  and  Hazor,and  Ithnan, 

24  Ziph,  and  Telem,  and  Bealoth, 

25  And  Hazor,  Hadattah,  and  Keiioth, 
and  Hezron,  whicli  is  Plazor, 

26  Aman,  and  Shema,  and  Moladah, 

27  And  Hazai'-gaddah,  and  Heshmon, 
and  Betli-i^alet, 

28  And  Hazar-shual,  and  Beer-sheba, 
and  Bizjotiijah, 

29  Baalali,  and  lim,  and  Azem, 

30  And  Eltolad,  and  Chesel,  and  Hor- 
mah, 

31  And  Ziklag,  and  Madmannah,  and 
Sansannah, 

32  And  Lebaoth,  and  Shilhim,  and 
Ain,  and  Rimmon  :  all  the  cities  are 
twenty  and  nine,  with  their  villages : "' 

33  And  in  the  valley,  Eshtaol,  and  Zo- 
reah,  and  Aslmah, 

34  And  Zanoah,  and  En-gannim,  Tap- 
puah,  and  Enam, 

35  Jarmuth,  and  AduUam,  Socdi,  and 
Azekah, 

36  And  Sharaim,  and  Adithaim,  and 
Gederah,  and  Gederothaim  ;  fourteen 
cities  with  their  -villages  : 

37  Zenan,  and  Hadashah,  and  Mig- 
dal-gad, 

38  And  Dilean,  and  Mizpeh,  and  lok- 
theel, 

39  Lachish,  and  Bozkath,  and  Eglon, 

40  And  Cabbon,  and  Lahmam,  and 
Kithhsh, 

41  And  Gederoth,  Beth-dagon,  and 
Naaniiih,  and.  Mikkeduh  ;  sixteen  cities 
v.iih  then"  \iUagcs : 

42  Libnah,  and  Ether,  and  Ashan, 

43  And  Ji;)htah,and  Ash!aah,andNezib, 

44  x\nd  Kcilah,  and  Achzib,  and  Ma- 
■  eshah  ;  nine  cities  with  their  Adllages  ; 

45  Ekron,  with  her  towns  and  her  vil- 
■^ages: 

46  From  Ekron  even  unto  the  sea,  all 
hat/ai/  near  Aslidod,  Avith  their  villages  : 

47  Ashdod,  Avith  her  towns  and  her  vil- 


204     The  cities  of  Judali. 

lages,  Gaza,  with  her  towns  and  her  vil- 
lages, unto  the  river  of  Egypt,  and  the 
great  sea,  and  the  border  thereof: 

48  ^  And  in  the  mountains,  Shamur, 
and  Jattir,  and  Socoh, 

49  And  Dannah,  and  Kirjath-sannah, 
Athich  It  Debir, 

50  And  Anab,  and  Eshtemoh,  and 
Anim, 

51  And  Goshen,  and  Holon,  and  Gi- 
loh  ;  eleven  cities  with  their  villages  : 

52  Arab,  and  Dumah,  and  Eshean, 
So   And  Janum,    and    Beth-tappuah, 

and  Aphekah, 

54  And  Humtah,  and  Kirjath-arba 
(which  is  Hebron)  and  Zior  ;  nine  cities 
with  their  villages  : 

55  Maon,  Carmel,andZiph,andJuttah, 

56  And  Jczreel,  and  Jokdeam,  and 
Zanoah, 

57  Cain,  Gibeah,  and  Timnah  ;  ten 
cities  with  their  villages  : 

58  Halhul,  Beth-zur,  and  Gedor, 

59  And  Maarath,  and  Beth-anoth,  and 
Eltekon  ;  six  cities  with  their  villages : 

60  Kirjath-baal  (which  is  KirjatYi-jea- 
rim)  and  Rabbah  ;  two  cities  with  tiieir 
villages : 

61  •[[  In  the  wilderness,  Beth-arabah, 
Middin,  and  Secacah, 

62  And  Nibshan,  and  the  city  of  salt, 
and  En-gedi;  six  cities  with  their  villages. 

63  As  for  the  Jebusites,  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerasalem,  the  children  of  Judah 
could  not  drive  them  out :  but  the  Jebu- 
sites dwell  with  the  cliildren  of  Judah  at 
Jerasalem  unto  this  day. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

1  The  generalbordcrs  of  the  sons  ofJosefih. 

5  The  border  of  the  inheritance  ofEfih- 

raim.  10  The  Canaanitcs  not  cojiquercd. 

AND  the  lot  of  the  childi-en  of  Joseph 
fell  from  Jordan  by  Jericho,  unto 
the  water  of  Jericho  on  the  east,  to  the 
wilderness  that  goeth  up  from  Jericho 
throughout  mount  Beth-el, 

2  And  goeth  out  from  Beth-el  to  Luz, 
and  passeth  along  unto  the  borders  of  Ar- 
chi  to  Ataroth, 

3  And  goeth  down  westward  to  the 
coast  of  Japhleti,  unto  the  coast  of  Beth- 
horon  the  nether,  and  to  Gezer :  and  the 
goings  out  thereof  are  at  the  sea. 

4  So  the  children  of  Joseph,  Manasseh 
and  Ephraim,  took  their  inheritance. 

5  If  And  the  border  of  the  children  of 
Ephraim  according  to  their  families  was 
thus :  even  the  border  of  their  inheritance 
on  the  east  side  was  Atayoth-adar,  unto 
Beth-horon  the  upper  ; 

6  And  the  border  went  out  toward  the 
sea  to  Michmethah  on  the  north  side ;  and 
the  border  went  about  eastward  unto 
Taanath-shiloh,  and  passed  by  it  on  the 
east  to  Janohah ; 

7"  And  it  went  down  from  Janohah  to 


JOSHUA.  The  lot  of  Manasseh. 

Ataroth,  and  to  Naarath,  and  came  to 


Jericho,  and  went  out  at  Jordan. 

8  The  border  went  out  from  Tappuah 
westward  unto  the  nver  Kanah  ;  and  the 
goings  out  thereof  were  at  the  sea.  This 
is  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ephraim  by  their  families. 

9  And  the  separate  cities  for  the  chil- 
dren of  Ephraim  were  among  the  in- 
heritance of  the  children  of  Manasseh,  all 
the  cities  with  their  villages. 

10  And  they  drave  not  out  the  Ca- 
naanites  that  dwelt  in  Gezer  :  but  the  Ca- 
naanites  dwell  among  the  Ephraimites 
unto  this  day,  and  ser\  e  under  tribute. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
1   The  lot  of  Manasseh.    7  His  coast.    12 
The  Canaanites  not  diiven  out.  14  The 
'•hildren  of  Josefih  obtain  another  lot. 

THERE  was  also  a  lot  for  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh ;  for  he  ivas  the  first-born 
of  Joseph  ;  to  wit,  for  Machir  the  first- 
bom  of  Manasseh,  the  father  of  Gilead  : 
because  he  was  a  man  of  war,  therefore 
he  had  Gilead  and  Bashan. 
■  2  There  was  also  a  lot  for  the  rest  of 
the  children  of  Manasseh  by  their  fami- 
lies ;  for  the  children  of  Abiezer,  and  for 
the  children  of  Helek,  and  for  t!ie  chil- 
dren of  Azriel,  and  for  the  children  of 
Shechem,  and  for  the  children  of  Hepher, 
and  for  the  children  of  Shemida  :  these 
were  the  male  children  of  Manasseh  the 
son  of  Joseph  by  their  families, 

3  If  But  Zelophehad,  the  son  of  Hepher, 
the  son  of  Gilead,  the  son  of  Machir,  the 
son  of  Manasseh,  had  no  sons,  but  daugh- 
ters :  and  these  are  the  names  of  his 
daughters,  Mihlah,  and  Noah,  Hoglah, 
Milcah,  and  Tirzah. 

4  And  they  came  near  before  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  before  Joshua  the  son  of 
Nun,  and  before  the  princes,  saying.  The 
Lord  commanded  Moses  to  give  us  an 
inheritance  among  our  brethren :  there- 
fore according  to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  he  gave  them  an  inheritance 
among  the  brethren  of  their  father. 

5  And  there  fell  ten  poi-tions  to  Manas^ 
seh,  beside  the  land  of  Gilead  and  Bashan, 
which  were  on  the  other  side  Jordan  ; 

6  Because  the  daughters  of  Manasseh 
had  an  inheritance  among  his  sons :  and 
the  rest  of  Manasseh's  sons  had  the  land 
of  Gilead. 

7  If  And  the  coast  of  Manasseh  was 
from  Asher  to  Michmethah,  that  lieth 
before  Shechem  ;  and  the  border  went 
along  on  the  right  hand  unto  the  inhabit- 
ants of  En-tappuah. 

8  J\''qw  Manasseh  had  the  land  of  Tap- 
puah :  but  Tappuah  on  the  border  of 
Manasseh  belonged  to  the  children  of  E- 
phraim  ; 

9  And  the  coast  descended  unto  the 
rivey  Kanah,  southward  of   the  river. 


The  Canaanites  not  driven  out.    Chap,  xviii 


These  cities  of  Ephraim  are  among  the 
cities  of  Manasseh :  the  coast  of  Manasseli 
also  tvas  on  the  north  side  of  the  river, 
and  the  out-goings  of  it  were  at  the  sea : 

10  Southward  zV  Tja.fi  Ephraim's,  and 
northward  it  was  Manasseh's,  and  the 
sea  is  his  bordei"  ;  and  they  met  togethei- 
in  Asher  on  tlie  north,  and  in  Issachar 
on  the  east. 

11  And  Manasseh  had  in  Issachar  and 
in  Asher  Beth-shean  and  her  towns,  and 
Ibleam  and  her  towns,  and  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Dor  and  her  towns,  and  the  in- 
habitants of  En-dnr  and  her  towns,  and 
the  inhabitants  of  Taanacli  and  her  towns, 
and  the  inhabitants  of  Megiddo  and  her 
towns,  even  three  countries. 

12  Yet  the  children  of  Manasseh 
could  not  drive  out  the  inhabitants  of 
those  cities ;  but  the  Canaanites  would 
dwell  in  that  land. 

13  Yet  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  were  waxen  strong,  that 
they  put  the  Canaanites  to  tribute ;  but 
did  not  utterly  driA^e  them  out. 

14  And  the  children  of  Joseph  spake  un- 
to Joshua,  saying,  Why  hast  thou  given  me 

.  but  one  lot  and  one  portion  to  inherit,  see- 
ing I  am  a  great  people,  forasmuch  as 
the  Lord  hath  blessed  me  hitheilo  ? 

15  And  Joshua  answered  them.  If  thou 
be  a  great  people,  then  get  thee  up  to  the 
wood  country,  and  cut  down  for  thyself 
there  in  the  land  of  the  Perizzites  and  of 
the  giants,  if  mount  Ephraim  be  too  nar- 
row tor  thee. 

16  And  the  children  of  Joseph  said, 
The  hill  is  not  enough  for  us  :  and  all  the 
Canaanites  that  dwell  in  the  land  of  the 
valley  have  chariots  of  iron,  both  they  who 
are  of  Beth-shean  and  her  towns,  and  they 
who  are  of  the  valley  of  Jezreel. 

17  And  Joshua  spake  unto  the  house  of 
Joseph,  even  to  Ephraim  and  to  Manas- 
seh, saying,  Thou  art  a  great  people,  and 
hast  great  power :  thou  shalt  not  have  one 
lot  only : 

18  But  the  mountain  shall  be  thine ;  for 
it  is  a  wood,  and  thou  shalt  cut  it  down  : 
and  the  out-goings  of  it  shall  be  thine  : 
for  thou  shalt  drive  out  the  Canaanites, 
though  they  have  iron  chai'iots,  and 
though  they  be  strong. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 
1  The  tabernacle  is  set  ii/i  at  Shiloh.   2 
The  remainder  of  the  land  is  described, 
10  and  divided  by  lots.    21  The  cities 
of  Benjamin. 

AND  the  whole  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel  assembled  togeth- 
er at  Shiloh,  and  set  up  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  there  :  and  the  land 
was  subdued  before  them. 

2  And  there  remained  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  seven  tribes,  which  had  not 
yet  received  their  inheritance. 


The  land  divided  by  lot.    205 

3  And  Joshua  said  imto  the  children  of 
Israel,  How  long  are  ye  slack  to  go  to  pos- 
sess the  land  which  tlie  Lord  God  of 
your  fathers  hath  given  you  ? 

4  Give  out  from  among  you  three  men 
for  each  tril^e :  and  I  will  send  them,  and. 
they  shall  rise,  and  go  througli  the  landj 
and  descrilje  it  according  to  the  inherit- 
mce  of  them,  and  they  shall  come  again 
to  me. 

5  And  they  shall  divide  it  into  seven 
parts :  Judah  shall  abide  in  their  coast  on 
die  south,  and  the  house  of  Joseph  shall 
aljide  in  their  coast  on  the  n  'rth, 

6  Ye  shall  therefore  describe  the  land 
into  seven  parts,  and  bring  the  descrifition 
iiither  to  me,  that  I  may  cast  lots  for  you 
iiei'e  before  the  Lord  our  God. 

7  But  the  Levites  have  no  part  among 
you ;  for  the  priesthood  of  the  Lord  is 
their  inheritance.  And  Gad,  and  Reu- 
ben, and  half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  have 
received  their  inheritance  Ijeyond  Jordan 
on  the  east,  which  Moses  the  servant  of 
the  Lord  gave  them. 

8  H  And  the  men  arose,  and  went  away : 
and  Joshua  charged  them  that  went  to 
describe  the  land,  saying.  Go,  and  walk 
through  the  land,  and  describe  it,  and 
come  again  to  me,  that  I  may  here  cast 
lots  for  you  before  the  Lord  in  Shiloh. 

9  And  the  men  went  and  passed  through 
the  land,  and  described  it  by  cities  into 
seven  parts  in  a  book,  and  came  again  to 
Joshua  to  the  host  at  Shiloh., 

10  U  And  Joshua  cast  lots  for  them  in 
SliUoh  betore  the  Lord  :  and  there  Josh- 
ua divided  the  land  unto  the  children  of 
Israel  according  to  their  divisions. 

11  If  And  the  lot  of  the  tribe  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Benjamin  came  up  according  to 
their  families  :  and  the  coast  of  their  lot 
came  forth  between  the  childi'en  of  Ju- 
dah and  the  children  of  Joseph. 

12  And  their  border  on  the  north  side 
was  from  Jordan  ;  and  the  border  went 
up  to  the  side  of  Jericho  on  the  north  side, 
and  went  up  through  the  mountains  west- 
ward ;  and  the  goings  out  thereof  were 
at  the  wilderness  of  Beth-aven. 

13  And  the  border  went  over  from 
thence  toward  Luz,  to  the  side  of  Luz 
(which  is  Beth-el)  southward  ;  and  the 
border  descended  to  Ataroth-adar,  near 
the  hill  that  lieth  on  the  south  side  of  the 
nether  Beth-horon. 

14  And  the  border  was  drawn  thence, 
and  compassed  the  corner  of  the  sea 
southward,  from  the  hill  that  lieth  be- 
fore Beth-horon  southward  ;  and  the 
goings  out  thereof  were  at  Kirjath-baal 
(which  is  Kirjath-jearim)  a  city  of  the 
children  of  Judah.  This  was  the  Avest 
quarter. 

15  And  the  south  quarter  was  fi'om 
the  end  of  Kirjath-jearim,  and  the  bor- 


206     The  cities  of  Benjamin. 

der  went  out  on  the  west,  and  went  out  to 
the  well  of  waters  of  Nephtoah  : 

16  And  the  border  came  down  to  the 
end  of  the  mountain  that  Ueth  I^efore  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  aticl  whicli 
is  in  the  valley  of  the  giants  on  the  north, 
and  descended  to  the  valley  of  Hinnom, 
to  the  side  of  Jebusi  on  the  south,  and  de- 
scended to  En-rogel, 

17  And  was  drawn  from  the  north,  and 
went  forth  to  En-shemesh,  and  went  forth 
toward  Geliloth,  which  is  over  against  the 
going  up  of  Adummim,  and  descended  to 
the  stone  of  Bohan  the  son  of  Reuben, 

IS  And  passed  along  toward  the  side 
over  against  Arabah  northward,  and  went 
down  imto  Arabah  : 

19  And  the  border  passed  along  to  the 
side  of  Beth-hoglah  north wai'd :  and  the 
out-goings  of  the  border  were  at  the  north 
bay  of  the  salt  sea  at  the  south  end  of  Jor- 
dan.   This  ivas  the  south  coast. 

20  And  Jordan  was  the  border  of  it  on 
the  east  side.  This  was  the  inheritance 
of  the  children  of  Benjamin,  by  the  coast 
thereof  round  about,  according  to  their 
families. 

21  Now  the  cities  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Benjamin  according  to  their 
families,  were  Jericho,  and.Beth-hoglah, 
and  the  valley  of  Keziz, 

22  And  Beth-arabah,  and  Zemaraim, 
and  Beth-el, 

23  And  AA'im,  and  Parah,  and  Oph- 
rah, 

24  And  Chephar-haammonai,  andOph- 
yii,  and  Gaba  ;  twelve  cities  with  their 
villages  : 

25  Gibeon,  and  Ramah,  and  Beeroth, 

26  And  Mizpeh,  and  Chephirah,  and 
Mozah, 

27  And  Rekem,  and  Irpeel,  and  Tar- 
alah, 

28  AndZelah,  Eleph,  and  Jebusi  (which 
is  Jeiiisalem)  Gibeath,  cr?zrfKirjath;  four- 
teen cities  with  their  villages.  This  is  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of  Benjamin 
according  to  their  families. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1  The  lot  of  Simeon,  10  ofZebulun,  17  of 
Issachar,  24  ofAsher,  32  of  Mifihiaii, 
40  and  of  Dan.    49  The  children  o/  /«- 
rael^Tje  an  inheritance  to  Joshica. 

AND  the  second  lot  came  forth  to  Sim- 
eon, even  for  the  tribe  of  the  chil- 
di'en  of  Simeon  according  to  their  fami- 
lies :  and  their  inheritance  was  within  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of  Judah. 

2  And  they  had  in  tlieir  inheritance, 
Beer-shelja,  and  Sheba,  and  Moladah, 

3  And  Hazar-shual,  and  Balah,  and 
Azem, 

4  And  Eltolad,  and  Bethul,  and  Hor- 
mah, 

5  And  Ziklag,  and  Beth-marcaboth, 
and  Hazar-susah, 


JOSHUA.  The  lot  ofZebulwi,  cfc. 

6  And  Beth-lebaoth,  and  Sliaruhen  ; 
thirteen  cities  aiid  their  villages  : 

7  Ain,  Remmon,  and  Ether,  and  A- 
shan ;  four  cities  and  their  ^  illages  : 

8  And  all  the  villages  that  were  i-ound 
about  these  cities  to  Baalath-beer,  Ramuth 
of  the  south.  This  is  the  inlieritance  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon  ac- 
cording to  theii-  families. 

9  Out  of  the  portion  of  the  children 
of  Judah  was  the  inheritance  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Simeon :  for  the  part  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  was  ton  much  for  them  : 
therefore  the  cliildren  of  Simeon  had 
their  inhei'itance  within  the  inheritance 
of  them. 

10  If  And  the  third  lot  came  up  for  the 
children  of  Zebulun  according  to  their 
families  :  and  the  border  of  their  inherit- 
ance was  unto  Sarid : 

11  And  their  l^order  went  up  toward 
the  sea,  and  Maralah,  and  reached  to 
Dabbasheth,  and  I'eached  to  the  river  that 
is  before  Jokneam, 

12  And  turned  from  Sarid  eastward,  to- 
ward the  sun-rising,  unto  the  border  of 
Chisloth-tabor,  and  then  goeth  out  to  Da- 
berath,  and  goeth  up  to  Japhia, 

13  And  from  thence  passeth  on  along 
on  the  east  to  Gittah-hepher,  to  Ittah-ka- 
zin,  and  goeth  out  to  Remmon-methoar 
to  Neah  ; 

14  And  the  boi"der  compasseth  it  on 
the  north  side  to  Hannadion  :  and  the 
out-goings  thereof  are  in  the  valley  of 
Jiphthah-el : 

15  And  Kattath,  and  Nahallal,  and 
Shimron,  and  Idalah,  and  Beth-lehem ; 
twelve  cities  with  their  \illages. 

16  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Zebulun  according  to  their  fami- 
lies, these  cities  with  their  villages. 

17  ^  And  the  fourth  lot  came  out  to 
Issachar,  for  the  children  of  Issachar  ac- 
cording to  their  families. 

18  And  their  border  was  toward  Jcz- 
reel,  and  ChesuUoth,  and  Shunem, 

19  And  Hapharaim,  and  Sliihon,  and 
Anaharath, 

20  And  Rabbith,  and  Kisliion,  and  A- 
bez, 

21  And  Remeth,  and  En-gannini,  and 
En-haddah,  and  Beth-pazzez  ; 

22  And  the  coast  reacheth  to  Tabor, 
andShahazimah,  and  Beth-shemesh ;  and 
the  out-goings  of  tlieir  border  were  at  Jor- 
dan :  sixteen  cities  with  their  \illages. 

23  This  is  the  inherit  ince  of  the  tribe 
of  the  childi-en  of  Issachar  according 
to  their  families,  the  cities  and  theu*  vil- 
lages. 

24  f  And  the  fifth  lot  came  out  for  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Asher  accoi-ding 
to  their  families. 

25  And  their  border  was  Helkatli,  and 
Hali,  and  Be  ten,  and  Achshaph, 


The  lot  ofJ^ajihlali  and  Dan.       Chap, 

26  And  Ahmmelech,  and  Amad,  and 
Misheal ;  and  reacheth  to  Carmel  west- 
ward, and  to  Shihor-libnuth  ; 

27  And  turneth  toward  the  sun-nsing 
to  BetJi-dagon,  and  reacheth  to  Zebu- 
lun,  and  to  the  valley  of  Jiphthah-el  to- 
ward the  north  side  of  Beth-emek,  and 
Neiel,  and  goeth  out  to  Cabul  on  the  left 
hand, 

28  And  Hebron,  and  Rehob,  and  Mam- 
mon, and  Kanah,  even  unto  great  Zidon  ; 

29  And  then  the  coast  turneth  to 
Ramah,  and  to  the  strong  city  Tyre  ; 
and  the  coast  tunieth  to  Hosah :  and  the 
out-goings  thereof  are  at  the  sea  from 
the  coast  to  Achzib  : 

30  Ummah  also,  and  Aphek,  and  Re- 
hob  :  twenty  and  two  cities  witli  tlieir 
villages. 

31  Thu'  is  the  inheritance  of  tlie  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Asher  according  to  their 
families,  these  cities  with  their  villages. 

32  If  The  sixth  lot  came  out  to  the 
children  of  Naphtali,  even  for  the  chil- 
dren of  Naphtali  according  to  their  fami- 
lies. 

33  And  their  coast  was  from  Heleph, 
from  AUon  to  Zaanannim,  and  Adami, 
Nekeb,  and  Jabneel,  unto  Lakvmi  ;  and 
the  out-goings  thereof  were  at  Jordan  : 

34  And  then  the  coast  turneth  westward 
to  Aznoth-tabor,  and  goeth  out  from 
thence  to  Hukkok,  and  reacheth  to  Zeb- 
ulun  on  the  south  side,  and  reacheth  to 
Asher  on  the  west  side,  and  to  Judah  up- 
on Jordan  toward  the  sun-rising. 

35  And  the  fenced  cities  are  Ziddim, 
Zer,  and  Hammath,  Rakkath,  ajid  Cin- 
nereth, 

36  And  Adamah,  and  Ramah,  and 
Hazor, 

57  And  Kedesh,  and  Edrei,  and  En- 
hazor, 

38  And  Iron,  and  Migdal-el,  Horem, 
and  Beth- anath,  and  Beth-shemesh ;  nine- 
teen cities  with  their  tillages. 

39  This  is  the  inhei-itance  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Naphtali  accoixling  to 
their  families,  the  cities  and  their  villages. 

40  H  ^iiid  the  seventh  lot  came  out  for 
the  trilDe  of  the  children  of  Dan  according 
to  their  families. 

41  And  the  coast  of  their  inheritance 
was  Zorah,  and  Eshtaol,  andlr-shemesh, 

42  And  Shaalabbin,  and  Ajalon,  and 
Jethlah, 

43  And  Elon,  and  Thimnathah,  and 
Ekron, 

44  And  Eltekeh,  and  Gibbethon,  and 
Baalath, 

45  And  Jehud,  and  Benc-berak,  and 
Gath-rimmon, 

'    46  And  Me-jarkon,  and  Rakkon,  with 
the  ijorder  before  Japlio. 

47  And  the  coast  of  the  cliildren  of 
Dan,  went  out  too  little  for  tlicn)  :  there- 


XX.  Tlie  six  cities  of  refuge.    SOf 

fore  the  children  of  Dan  went  up  to  fight 
against  Leshcm,  and  took  it,  and  smote 
it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  pos- 
sessed it,  and  dwelt  therein,  and  called 
Leshem,  Dan,  after  the  name  of  Dan  their 
father. 

48  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Diin  according  to  their 
families,  these  cities  with  their  \  illagcs. 

49  1[  When  they  had  made  an  end  of 
dividing  the  land  for  inheritance  by  their 
coasts,  the  children  of  Israel  gave  an  in- 
heritance to  Job*tma  the  son  of  Nun  among 
them : 

50  According  to  the  Avord  of  the  Lord 
they  gave  him  the  city  which  he  asked, 
eveti  rinmath-sei'ah  in  mount  Ephraim : 
and  he  built  the  city,  and  dv/elt  therein. 

51  The.se  are  the  inheritances  which 
Eleazar  the  priest,  and  Joshua  tiie  son  of 
Nun,  and  the  heads  of  the  fathers  of  the 
tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel,  divided 
for  an  inheritance  by  lot  in  Shiloh  before 
the  Lord,  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregE  tion.  So  they  made  an  end 
of  dividing  the  countrv. 

-      CHAP.'  XX. 
1  God  commandeth,  7  and  the  laraefites 
afijioiiit  nix  cities  ofrifuge. 

THE  Lord  also  spake  unto  Joshua, 
saying, 

2  Speak  to  the  children  of  Israel,  say- 
ing. Appoint  out  for  you  cities  of  refuge, 
whereof  I  spake  unto  you  by  the  hand  of 
Moses : 

3  That  the  slayer  that  killeth  any  per- 
son unawares  and  unwittingly  may  flee 
thither  :  and  they,  shall  be  your  refuge 
from  the  avenger  of  blood. 

4  And  when  he  that  doth  fiee  unto  one 
of  those  cities  shall  stand  at  the  entering  of 
the  gate  of  the  city ,  and  shall  declare  his 
cause  in  the  cars  of  the  elders  of  that  city, 
they  shall  take  him  into  the  city  unto  them, 
and  give  him  a  place,  that  he  may  dwell 
?.mong  them. 

5  And  if  the  avenger  of  blood  pursue 
after  him,  then  they  shall  not  deliver  the 
slayer  up  into  his  hand  ;  because  he  smote 
his  neighbour  unwittingly,  and  hated  him 
not  betorc-time. 

6  And  he  shall  dwell  in  that  city,_until 
he  stand  before  the  congreg-ation  for  judg- 
ment, and  until  the  death  of  the  high 
priest  tliat  sh^il  be  in  those  days :  then 
shall  the  slayer  rct;-rn,  and  come  unto  his 
own  city,  and  unto  his  own  house,  unto 
the  cit}"  from  wlicncc  he  fled. 

7  H  iLnd  iliey  appointed  Kadesh  in  Ga- 
lilee in  mount  Naphtali,  and  Sheclicm  in 
mount  Ii]Ara:m,  and  Kirjath-arba  (vv'hicl! 
is  Hebron)  in  the  mountain  of  Judah. 

8  And  on  the  otlicr  side  Joi'dan  by  Je- 
richo ea  stward,  they  assigned  Eezer  in  the. 
wilderness  upon  the  plain  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Reuben,  and  Raniotli  in  GJleadont  of 


208    Forty  eight  cities  given  JOSHUA. 

the  tribe  of  Gad,  and  Golan  in  Bashan 
out  of  Uie  tribe  of  Manasseh. 

9  These  were  the  cities  appointed  for 
all  the  children  of  Israel,  and  for  the 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among  them, 
that  whosoever  killeth  any  person  at  una- 
wares might  flee  tliither,  and  not  die  I}}' 
the  hand  of  the  avenger  of  blood,  until  he 
stood  before  the  congregation. 

CHAP.   XXI. 
1  Right  and  forty  cities  given  by  lot  out 

of  the  other  tribes  unto  the  Levitcs. 

43  God  gave  the  land  \ind  rest  to  the 

^■'^•arlites. 

THEN  came  near  the  heads  of  the  fa- 
thers of  the  Lcvites  unto  Eleazar  the 
priest,  and  unto  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
and  imto  tiie  heads  of  the  fathers  of  the 
tribes  of  the  childi'en  of  Israel ; 

2  And  they  spake  unto  them  at-  Shiloh 
in  the  land  of  Canaan,  saying,  The  Lord 
commanded  by  the  hand  of  Moses  to  give 
us  cities  to  dwell  in,  witli  the  suburbs 
thereof  for  our  cattle. 

3  And  the  children  of  Israel  gave  unto 
the  Levites  out  of  their  inheritance,  at  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord,  these  cities 
and  their  suburbs. 

4  And  the  lot  came  out  for  the  families 
of  the  Kohathites  :  and  the  children  of 
Aaron  the  priest,  which  were  of  the  Le- 
vites, had  by  lot  out  ot  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Simeon,  and  out 
of  the  tiibe  of  Benjamin,  thirteen  cities. 

5  And  the  rest  of  the  children  of  Ko- 
hath  had  by  lot  out  of  the  families  of  the 
tribe  of  Ephraim,  and  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Dan,  and  out  of  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh, ten  cities. 

6  And  the  children  of  Gei'shon  had  by 
lot  out  of  the  families  of  the  ti-ibe  of  Is- 
sachar,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Asher,  and 
out  of  the  triijc  of  Naphtali,  and  out  of 
the  half-tribe  of  Mauas-sch  in  Bashan,  thir- 
teen cities. 

7  The  children  of  Merari  !)y  their  fr^- 
milies  had  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben,  and 
out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Zebulun,  twehe  cities. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  gave  by  lot 
unto  the  Levitcs  these  cities  with  their 
suburbs,  as  the  Lord  commanded  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

9  %  And  they  ga^'e  out  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  or  Judah,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon,  these  ci- 
ties which  are  here  mentioned  by  name, 

10  \\"iiichthe  chDdren  of  Aaron,  6tw^'- 
of  the  families  of  the  Kohathites,  who 
were  of  the  children  of  Levi,  had  :  for 
theirs  was  the  first  lot. 

11  And  they  gave  them  tlie  city  of 
Ai'l)a  the  father  of  Anak  (Avhich  city  i.; 
Hebron)  in  the  hill  country  of  Judah,  with 
the  suburbs  thereof  round"  about  it. 

12  But  the  fields  of  the  citv,  and  the  I 


by  lot  to  the  Levites. 
villages  thereof,  gave  they  to  Caleb  the 
son  of  Jephunneh  for  his  possession. 

13  1i  Thus  they  gave  to  the  children  of 
Aaron  the  piiest,  Hebron  with  her  sub- 
urbs, to  j}e  a  city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer ; 
and  Libnah  with  her  suburbs, 
^  14  And  Jattir  witli  her  suburbs,  and 
Eshtemoa  with  her  suburbs, 

15  And  Holon  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Debir  with  her  suburbs, 

16  And  Ain  with  her  subui'bs,  and  Jut- 
tah  witli  her  suburbs,  and  Beth-shemesh 
with  her  suburbs ;  nine  cities  out  of  those 
two  tribes. 

17  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin, 
Gibeon  with  her  suburbs,  Geba  with  her 
suburbs, 

18  Anathoth  with  her  suburbs,  and  Al- 
mon  with  her  suburbs ;  four  cities. 

19  AU  the  cities  of  the  children  of  Aa- 
ron, the  priest,  were  tliirteen  cities  with 
their  suburbs. 

20  U  And  the  families  of  the  children  of 
Kohath,  the  Levites  which  remained  of 
ihe  children  of  Kohath,  even  they  had 
the  cities  of  their  lot  out  of  the  tribe  of 
Ephraim. 

21  For  they  gave  them  Shechem  witli 
her  suburbs  in  mount  Ephraim,  to  be  a 
city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer  ;  and  Gezer 
with  her  suburbs, 

22  And  Kibzaim  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Beth-horon  with  her  suburbs ;  four  cities. 

23  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  Elte- 
keh  with  her  suburbs,  Gibbethon  with 
her  suburbs,  _ 

24  Ajalon  with  her  suburbs,  Gath-rim- 
mon  with  her  suburbs ;  four  cities. 

25  And  out  of  the  half-tribe  of  Manas- 
seh, Taanach  with  her  suburbs,  and  Gath- 
rimntion  with  her  suburbs  ;  two  cities. 

26  All  the  cities  were  ten  with  their 
suburbs,  for  the  families  of  the  children 
of  Kohath  that  remained. 

27  IT  And  unto  the  children  of  Gei'shon, 
of  the  families  of  the  Levites,  out  of  the 
other  half-tribe  of  Manasseh  they  gave 
Golan  in  Bashan  with  her  suburbs,  to  be  a 
city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer,  and  Beesh- 
terah  with  her  suburbs  ;   two  cities. 

28  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Issachar, 
Kishon  with  her  suburbs,  Dabareh  Avitli 
her  suburbs, 

29  Jaimuth  with  her  suburbs,  En-gan- 
iiim  with  her  suburbs  ;  four  cities. 

30  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Asher, 
Misiial  witli  her  suburbs,  Abdon  with 
hei-  suburbs, 

31  Helkath  with  her  suburbs,  and  Re- 
hob  with  her  suburbs  ;  four  cities. 

32  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali, 
Kedcsh  in  Galilee  with  her  suburbs,  to  be 
.1  city  of  refuge  for  the  slayer ;  and  Ham- 
moth-dor  with  her  suburbs,  and  Kartan 
with  her  .suburbs  ;  three  cities. 

33  All  the  cities  of  the  Gershonites, 


The  Isradiies  rest  from  nvar.  Cha 
according  to  their  families,  tvere  thii'teen  || 
cities  with  their  siibur'us.  j! 

34  f  And  unto  the  fannilies  of  the  chil-  \ 
dren  of  Mei-ari,  tlie  rest  of  the  Levites,  j 
out  of  the  tiibe  of  Zebulun,    Jokneam 
with  her  suburbs,  and  Kartah  with  her 
suburbs,  i 

35  Dimnah  witli  lier  suburbs,  Nahalal  j 
with  her  suburbs ;  four  cities,  j 

36  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben,  i 
Bezer  widi  her  suburbs,  and  Jahazrdi  with 
her  suburbs, 

37  Kedemoth  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Mephaath  with  her  suburbs ;  four  cities. 

38  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  Ra- 
moth  in  Gilead  with  her  subui-bs,  to  be  a 
city  of  refuge  for  tlie  sla3'er ;  and  Maha- 
naim  with  her  suburbs, 

39  Heshbon  with  her  Suburbs,  Jazer 
•\vitli  her  suburbs  ;  four  cities  in  all. 

40  So  all  the  cities  for  the  children  of 
Merari  by  their  families,  which  were  re- 
maining of  the  families  of  the  Levites, 
were  bij  their  lot  twelve  cities. 

41  All  the  cities  of  the  Levites  within 
the  possession  of  the  children  of  Israel 
I'jere  forty  and  eight  cities  with  their 
subui'lDS. 

42  These  cities  were  every  one  with 
their  suburbs  round  about  them.  Thus 
'.  vere  all  these  cities. 

43  •[[  And  the  Lord  gave  unto  Israel 
all  the  land  which  he  sware  to  give  unto 
their  fathers :  and  they  possessed  it,  and 
dwelt  therein. 

44  And  the  Lord  gave  them  rest  round 
about,  according  to  all  that  he  sware  unto 
their  fathers  :  and  there  stood  not  a  man 
of  all  their  enemies  before  them  ;  the 
Lord  delivered  all  their  enemies  into 
their  hand. 

45  There  failed  not  aught  of  any  good 
thing  which  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto 
ihe  house  of  Israel ;  all  came  to  pass. 

CHAP.  XXIL 
1  The  two  tribes  and  half  sent  home.    10 
,  Theij  build  analtar  of  testimony  in  their 
journeij.     11  Contention  thereufion. 

THEN  Joshua  called  the  Reubenites, 
and  the  Gadites,  and  the  half-tribe 
©f  Manasseh, 

2  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  have  kept  all 
that  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord  com- 
TTiaTided  you,  and  have  obeyed  my  voice 
in  all  that  I  commanded  you  : 

3  Ye  have  not  left  your  brethren  these 
many  days  unto  this  day,  but  have  kept 
the  charge  of  the  commandment  cf  the 
Lord  your  God. 

4  And  now  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
given  rest  unto  your  l:)rethren,  as  he  pvom- 
iecd  them  :  therefore  now  return  ye,  and 
get  ye  unto  your  tents,  and  unto  the  land 
of  your  possession,  which  Moses  the  ser- 

ant  of  the  Lord  gave  you  on  the  other 
,ide  Jordan. 


XII.  'I'he tivo  tribes andhalfsent home.  209 

I      5   But  take  diligent  heed  to  do  the 
commandment  and  the  law,  which  Moses 

I  tlie  servant  of  the  Lord  charged  you,  to  - 
love  the  Lord  your  God,  and  to  walk  in 
all  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his  command- 
ments, and  to  cleave  unto  him,  and  to 
ser\'e  him  with  all  your  heart,  and  with  all 
yoiu'  soul. 

6  So  Joshua  blessed  tliem,  and  sent  them 
away ;  and  they  went  unto  their  tents. 

7  ^  Now  to  tlie  one  half  of  the  tribe  of 
Manasseh  Moses  had  given  pof^sessicn  in 
Bashan  :  but  imto  the  other  half  thereof 
gave  Joshua  among  their  brethren  on  this 
side  Jordan  westward.  And  when  Joshua 
sent  them  aAvay  also  unto  their  tents,  then 
he  blessed  them, 

8  And  he  spake  unto  them,  saying.  Re- 
turn with  much  riches  unto  your  tents, 
and  wth  very  much  cattle,  with  silver, 
and  with  gold,  and  with  brass,  and  with 
iron,  and  Avith  very  much  raiment  :  di- 
vide the  spoil  of  your  enemies  with  your" 
brethren. 

9  %  And  the  children  of  Reuben,  a«d  the 
children  of  Gad,  and  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh  I'eturned,  and  departed  from 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  Shiloh,  which 
is  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  to  go  unto  the 
countiy  of  Gilead,  to  the  land  of  their 
possession,  whereof  they  were  possessed, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord  by 
the  hand  of  Moses. 

10  IT  And  when  they  came  unto  the 
borders  of  Jordan,  that  are  in  the  land  of 
Canaan,  the  children  of  Reuben,  and  the 
children  of  Gad,  and  the  half-tribe  of 
Manasseh  built  there  an  altar  by  Jordan,, 
a  great  altar  to  see  to. 

11  If  And  the  children  of  Israel  heard 
say.  Behold,  the  children  of  Reulien,  and 
the  children  of  Gad,  and  the  half- tribe  of 
Manasseh,  have  built  an  altar  over  against 
the  land  of  Canaan,  in  the  borders  of 
Jordan,  at  the  passage  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

12  And  Avhen  the  children  of  Israel 
heard  ofit^  the  whole  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel  gathered  themselves 
together  at  Shiioh,  to  go  up  to  Avar  against 
them. 

13  And  the  children  of  Israel  sent  unto 
the  children  of  Reuben,  and  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Gad,  and  to  the  half-tribe  of  Ma- 
nasseh into  the  land  of  Gilead,  Phinehas 
the  son  of  Eleazar  the  priest, 

14  And  Avitli  him  ten  princes,  of  each 
chief  house  a  prince  throughout  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  ;  and  each  one  ivas  an 
head  of  the  house  of  their  fathers  among 
the  thousands  of  Israel. 

15  And, they  came  unto  the  children 
of  Reuben,  and  to  the  children  of  Gad, 
and  to  the  half-tri'be  of  Manasseh,  unto 
the  land  of  Gilead,  and  they  spake  with^ 
them,  saying,  '    "  ■ 


710    Inratiitea  coiuend  together.       JOSHUA. 


Retonciliaimi  ensueth. 


^  6  Thus  saith  the  wliole  congregation 
of  the  Lord,  What  trespass  is  this  that 
ye  have  committed  against  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, to  turn  av/ay  this  day  from  following 
the  Lord,  in  that  ye  have  builded  you  an 
altai-,  that  ye  might  rebel  this  day  against 
the  Lord  ? 

17  I.'j  the  iniquity  of  Peer  too  little  for 
us,  from  which  we  are  not  cleansed  until 
this  day,  although  there  was  a  plague  in 
the  congregation  of  the  Lord, 

18  But  that  ye  must  turn  away  this  day 
from  following  "the  Lord  ?  and  it  will  be, 
>^eeiiig  ye  rebel  to-day  against  the  Lord, 
that  to-mori-ow  he  will  be  wroth  with  the 
whole  congregation  of  Israel. 

19  Notwithstanding,  if  the  landofyovn- 
possession  de  unclean,  i/ien  pass  ye  over 
unto  the  land  of  the  possession  of  the 
Lord,  wherein  the  Lord's  tabernacle 
dwelleth,  and  take  possession  among  us : 
but  rebel  not  against  the  Lord,  nor  rebel 
against  us,  in  building  you  an  altar  beside 
the  altar  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

20  Did  not  Achrm  the  son  of  Zerah 
commit  a  trespass  in  tl>e  accursed  thing, 
and  v^'rath  fell  on  all  tl.e  congregation  of 
Israel  ?  and  that  man  perished  not  alone 
in  his  i]\iquity. 

21  ^  Then  the  children  of  Reuben,  and 
the  children  of  Gad,  and  tlie  lialf-tribe  of 
Manasseh  answered,  and  said  unto  the 
heads  of  the  thousands  of  Israel, 

22  The  Lord  God  of  gods,  the  Lord 
God  of  gods,  he  knoweth,  and  Israel  he 
shall  know ;  if  it  be  in  rebellion,  or  if  in 
transgression  against  the  Lord,  (save  us 
uot  this  day,) 

23  That  we  have  built  us  an  altar  to 
tun\  from  following  the  Lord,  or  if  to 
oflcr  thereon  burnt-offering,  or  meat-offer- 
ing, or  if  to  offer  peace-offerings  thereon, 
let  the  Lord  himself  require  it  ; 

24  And  if  we  have  not  rather  done  it 
for  fear  of  this  thing,  saying.  In  time  to 
come  your  children  might  speak  unto  our 
rhildren,  saying,  What  have  ye  to  do  with 
tlie  Lord  God  of  Israel  ? 

25  For  the  Lord  hath  made  Jordan  a 
boixler  between  us  and  you,  ye  children 
of  Reuben  and  children  of  Gad ;  ye  have 
no  part  in  the  Lord,  So  shall  your  chil- 
dren make  our  children  cease  from  fear- 
ing the  Lord. 

26  Therefore  we  said,  Let  us  now  pre- 
pare to  build  us  an  altai*,  not  for  burnt- 
offering,  nor  for  sacrifice : 

27  But  tlial'it  w;a?/(5>e  a  witness  between 
us,  and  you,  and  our  generations  after 
us,  that  we  might  do  the  service  of  the 
Lord  before  him  with  our  burnt-offer- 
ings, and  with  our  sacrifices,  and  with  our 
peace-offerings  ;  that  your  chfldren  may 
not  say  to  our  children'  in  time  to  come, 
Ye  have  no  part  in  the  Lord. 

28  Thereiore  said  we,  that  it  shall  be, 


when  they  siiould  so  say  to  us  or  to  cur 
generations  in  time  .to  come,  that  we 
may  say  again.,  Behold  the  pattem  of  the 
altar  of  the  Lord,  which  our  fathers 
made,  not  for  burnt-offerings,  nor  for 
sacrihces  ;  but  it  is  a  witness  between  us 
and  you. 

29  God  forbid  that  we  should  rebel 
against  tiic  Lord,  and  turn  this  day 
from  following  the  Lord,  to  build  an 
altar  for  burnt-offerings,  for  meat-offer- 
ings, or  for  sacrifices,  beside  the  altar 
of  the  Lord  our  God  that  is  before  his 
tabernacle. 

30  %  And  when  Phinehas  the  priest,  and 
the  princes  of  the  congregation,  and 
heads  of  the  thousatids  of  Israel  which 
ivere  with  him,  heard  the  words  that  the 
children  of  Reuben,  and  the  children  of 
Gad,  and  the  children  of  Manasseh  spake, 
it  pleased  tliera. 

31  And  Phinehas  the  son  of  Eleazar 
the  priest  said  unto  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben, and  to  the  children  of  Gad,  and  to 
the  children  of  Manasseh,  This  day  we 
percei^'e  that  the  Lord  is  among  us,  be- 
cause ye  have  not  cwnmitted  this  trespass 
against  the  Lord  :  now  ye.  have  delivered 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  Lord. 

32  If  And  Phinehas  the  son  of  Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  the  princes,  returned  from 
the  children  of  Reuben,  and  from  the 
children  of  Gad,  out  of  the  laud  of  Gil- 
ead,  unto  the  land  of  Canaan,  to  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  brought  them  word 
again. 

S3  And  the  thing  pleased  the  children 
of  Israel ;  aiid  the  childi'en  of  Israel  bless- 
ed God,  and  did  not  intend  to  go  up 
against  them  in  battle,  to  destroy  the  land 
wherein  the  children,  of  Reuben  and  Gad 
dwelt. 

34  And  the  children  of  Reuben  and 
the  children  of  Gad  called  the  altar  Ed : 
for  it  shall  de  a  witness  between  us  that 
the  Lord  is  God. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 
1  Joshims  exhortation  before  his  deathy  S 

bii  former  benefits,  5  by  promises,  II 

and  by  threatcnings. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  a  long  time  aftci* 
that  the  Lord  had  gi\en  rest  unto  Is- 
rael from  all  their  enemies  round  about, 
that  Joshua  waxed  old  and  stricken  in  age. 

2  And  Joshua  called  for  all  Israel,  and 
for  their  elders,  and  for  their  heads;,  and 
for  'heir  judges,  and  for  their  ofhcers, 
and  said  uiito  Uiem,  I  am  old  awt/ stricken 
in  age : 

3  And }  e  have  seen  all  that  the  Lord 
your  God  hath  done  unto  all  these  nations 
because  of  j-ou ;  for  the  Lord  your  God 
is  he  that  hatii  fought  for^"ou. 

4  Behold,  I  ha\  e  divided  unto  you  by 
lot  these  nations  that  remain,  to  be  an 


Joshua^ s  exhortation. 
Iiihei'itance  for  youi?  ti-ibes,  from  Jordan, 
with  all  the  nations  that  I  have  cut  off, 
even  unto  the  gi-eat  sea  westward. 

5  And  the  Lord  your  God,  he  shall 
expel  them  from  before  you,  and  drive 
them  from  out  of  your  sight  ;  and  yc 
shall  possess  their  land,  as  the  Lord 
\'oui'  G(xl  hath  promised  unto  you. 

6  Be  }  e  therefore  veiy  courageous  to 
keep  and  to  do  all  that  is  written  in  the 
book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  that  ye  tuni 
not  aside  therefrom  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left ; 

7  Thatyecome  not  among  these  nations, 
these  that  remain  among  you  ;  neither 
make  mention  of  the  name  of  their  gods, 
nor  cause  to  swear  by  than,  neither  serve 
them,  nor  bow  j-ourselves  unto  them  : 

8  But  cleave  unto  the  Loud  your  God, 
as  ye  have  done  unto  this  day. 

9  For  the  Lord  hath  driven  out  from 
before  you  gi'eat  nations  and  strong :  but 
as  for  you,  no  man  hath  been  able  to 
titand  before  you  unto  this  day^ 

10  One  man  of  you  shall  chase  a  thou- 
sand: for  the  Lord  your  God,  he  it  is 
that  iightcth  for  you,  as  he  hath  prom- 
ised you. 

11  Take  good  heed  therefore  unto  your- 
sch'es,  that  ye  lo-se  the  Lord  your  God. 

12  Else  if  ye  do  in  any  wise  go  back, 
andclea\e  unto  the  remnant  of  these  na- 
tions, eve?!  these  that  remain  among  you, 
and  shall  make  marriages  with  them,  and 
go  in  unto  them,  and  they  to  you  : 

13  Know  for  a  certainty  that  the 
Lord  your  God  will  no  more  drive  out 
anij  ©/"these  nations  from  before  you ;  bat 
they  shall  be  snares  and  ti-aps  iinto  you, 
and  scourges  in  your  sides,  and  thorns  in 
your  eyes,  until  ye  perish  from  off  this 
good  land  which  the  Lord  your  God 
liath  given  you. 

14  And  behold,  this  day  I  can  going 
the  way  of  all  the  earth  ;  and  ye  know 
in  all  your  hearts  and  in  all  j'our  souls, 
that  not  one  thing  hath  failed  of  all  the 
good  things  which,  the  Lord  your  God 
spake  conceiT.ing  y  ou  ;  aU  are  come  to 
pass  unto  you,  and  not  one  tiling  hath 
tailed  thereof. 

15  Therefore  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
as  aQ  good  things  are  come  upon  •  you, 
which  the  Lord  your  God  promised  you ; 
so  shall  the  Lord  bring  upon  you  all  e\il 
things,  until  he  have  destroyed  you  from 
off  this  good  land  which  the  Lord  your 
God  hath  given  j^ou. 

16  \^'lien  ye  have  transgressed  the  cov- 
enant of  the"  Lord  your  God,  which  he 
commanded  you,  ajid  have  gone  and  serv- 
ed other  gods,  and  bowed  yourselves  to 
them  ;  then^haU  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
be  kindled  against  >  ou,  and  ye  shall  perish 
quickly  from  oft"  tlie  gcxxi  land  which  he 
Initli  gi^•en  tmtoyou. 


Chap.  xxiv.   J-Jsknarelateth  God's  bene^ts. '211 
I  ,  CHAP.  XXIV. 

j  1  Joshua  assembling  the  ti-ibeSy  2  relateth 
I      God's  benefits.  14  He  renenveth  a  cove- 
nant belKueen  them  and  God.    29  His 
death. 

AND  Joshua  gathered  all  the  tribes  of 
Israel  to  Shechem,  and  called  for  the 
elders  of  Israel,  and  for  their  heads,  and 
for  their  judges,  and  for  theii'  officei's ;  and 
they  presented  themselves  before  God. 

2  And  Joshua  said  unto  all  the  people. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  \  our 
fathers  dwelt  on  the  other  side  of  the 
Hood  in  old  time,  even  Terah,  the  father 
of  Abraham,  and  the  father  of  Nachor  : 
and  they  served  other  gods. 

3  And  I  took  your  fattier  Abraham  from 
the  other  side  of  the  flood,  and  led  him 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Canaan,  and 
multiplied  his  seed,  and  gave  him  Isaac. 

4  And  I  ga\'e  unto  Isaac  Jacob  and 
Esau :  and  I  gave  unto  Esau  mount  Seu-^ 
to  possess  it ;  but  Jacob  and  his  childi-en 
went  down  into  Egypt. 

5  I  sent  Moses  also  and  Aaron,  and  I 
plagued  Egypt,  according  to  that  which 
I  did  amo'jg  them  :  and  afterward  I 
brought  you  out 

6  And  I  brought  your  fathers  out  of 
Egypt :  and  ye  came  unto  the  sea ;  and  the 
Eg\-ptians  pursued  after  \our  fathers  with 
chariots  and  horsemen  unto  the  Red  sea. 

7  And  when  they  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
he  put  dai'kness  between  you  and  the 
Egyptians,  and  brought  the  sea  upon 
them,  and  covered  th.em  ;  and  your 
e>es  haAe  seen  what  I  have  done  iij 
Eg}'pt :  and  ye  dwelt  in  the  Avildemess  a 
long  season. 

8  And  I  brought  you  into  the  land  of 
the  Amorites,  which  dwelt  on  the  other 
side  Jordan ;  and  they  fought  with  you  : 
and  I  gave  them  into  \'our  hand,  that  ye 
might  possess  their  land  ;  and  I  destroy- 
ed them  from  Ijefore  you. 

9  Then  Balak  the  son  of  Zippor,  king 
of  Moab,  arose  and  warred  against  Israel, 
and  sent  and  called  Balaam  the  son  of 
Beor  to  curse  you  : 

10  But  I  would  not  hearken  mito  Ba- 
laam ;  therefore  he  blessed  you  still :  so 
I  delivered  you  out  of  his  hand. 

11  And  ye  went  over  Jordan,  and  came 
unto  Jericho  :  and  the  men  of  Jericho 
fought  agamst  you,  the  Amorites,  and  the 
Perizzites,  and  the  Canaanites,  and  the 
Hittites,  and  the  Girgasliites,  the  Hivites, 
and  the  Jebusites,  and  I  delivered  them 
into  your  hand. 

12  And  I  sent  the  hornet  before  }'ou, 
which  di'ave  them  out  from  before  you, 
even  the  two  kings  of  the  Amorites ;  but; 
not  with  thy  sword,  nor  with  thy  bow. 

13  And  I  have  given  \"ou  a  land  for 
which  >e  did  not  labour,  and  cities  whici f 
\e  bui't  not,  and  ve  dwell  in  them  :  o;' 


212    Joshua's  counsel  to  Israel. 


JUDGES. 


His  death. 


the  vineyards  and  oliveyards  which  ye 
plantetl  not  do  ye  eat. 

14  *i\  Now  therefore  fear  the  Lord,  and 
ser\  c  him  in  sincerity  and  in  truth  ;  and 
put  away  the  gods  Avhich  your  fathers 
teived  on  the  other  side  of  the  llootl,  and 
in  Eg>pt ;  and  serve  yc  the  Lord. 

15  Aiid  if  it  seem  evil  unto  you  to  serve 
the  Lord,  choose  you  this  day  whom  ye 
Avill  .serve,  whether  the  gods  whicli  your 
fathers  served  that  were  on  the  ctlier  side 
of  tlie  flood,  or  the  gods  of  tlie  Amorites 
in  whose  land  yc  dwell :  but  as  for  me 
and  my  house,  we  will  serve  the  Lord. 

16  And  the  people  answered,  and  said, 
God  forbid  that  avc  should  forsake  the 
Lord,  to  serve  other  gods  ; 

17  For  the  Lord  our  G(xl,  he  U  is  that 
brought  us  up,  and  our  fathers,  out  of  the 
land  of  Eg}'pt,  from  the  house  of  bondage, 
and  whicli  did  those  great  signs  in  our 
sight,  and  preserved  us  in  all  the  way 
wherein  we  went,  and  among  all  the 
people  through  whom  we  passed : 

18  And  the  Lord  drave  out  from  be- 
fore us  all  the  people,  even  the  Amorites 
which  dwelt  in  the  land :  therefore  will 
we  also  serve  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  our 
God. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  people.  Ye 
cannot  serve  the  Lord  :  for  he  is  an  holy 
God  ;  he  is  a  jealous  God  ;  he  will  not 
forgive  your  transgressions,  nor  your  sins. 

20  If  ye  forsake  the  Lord,  and  serve 
strange  gods,  then  he  will  turn  and  do 
you  hurt,  and  consume  you,  after  that  he 
hath  done  you  good. 

21  And  the  people  said  unto  Joshua, 
Nay  ;  but  we  will  serve  the  Lord. 

22  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  people, 
Ye  are  witnesses  against  yourselves  that 
ye. have  chosen  you  the  Lord,  to  serve 
him.    And  they  said,  IVe  are  witnesses. 

23  Now  therefore  put  away  fsaid  he  J 
the  strange  gods  which  are  among  you, 


and  incline  your  heart  unto  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel. 

24  And  the  people  said  unto  Joshua, 
The  Lord  our  God  will  we  sene,  and 
his  voice  will  v,e  obey, 

25  So  Joshua  made  a  covenant  with  the 
people  that  day,  and  set  them  a  statute^ 
and  an  ordinance  in  Shcchem. 

26  11  And  Joshua  wrote  these  words  in 
the  book  of  the  law  of  God,  and  took  a 
great  stone,  and  set  it  up  there  imder  an 
oak  that  tvas  by  the  sanctuary  of  tlie 
Lord. 

27  If  And  Joshua  said  unto  all  the  peo- 
ple. Behold,  this  stone  shall  be  a  witness 
unto  us  ;  for  it  hath  heard  all  the  words 
of  the  Lord  which  he  spake  unto  us:  it 
shall  be  therefore  a  witness  unto  you,  lest 
ye  deny  your  God. 

28  So  Joshua  let  the  people  depart,  ev- 
ery man  unto  his  inheritance. 

29  %  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these  ' 
things,  that  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  died,  being  an  hun- 
dred and  ten  years  old. 

30  And  they  buried  him  in  the  border  of 
his  inheritance  in  Timnath-serah, -which 
is  in  mount  E])hraim,  on  the  north  side 
of  the  hill  of  Gaash. 

31  And  Israel  served  the  Lord  all  the 
days  of  Joshua,  and  all  the  days  of  the 
elders  that  over-lived  Joshua,  and  which 
had  known  all  the  works  of  the  Lord 
that  he  had  done  for  Israel. 

32  ^  And  the  liones  of  Joseph,  which  the 
children  of  Isi-ael  brought  up  out  of  Egypt, 
buried  they  in  Shechem,  in  a  parcel  of 
gi'ound  which  Jacob  bought  of  the  sons 
of  Hamor  the  father  of  Shechem  for  an 
hundred  pieces  of  silver  ;  and  it  became 
the  inhei'itance  of  the  children  of  Josei)h. 

33  And  Eleazarthe  son  of  Aaron  died; 
and  they  buried  him  in  a  hill  that  per- 
tained to  Phinehas  his  son,  which  was 
given  him  in  mount  Ephraim. 


THE  BOOK  OF  JUDGES.  * 


CHAP.  I. 

X  The  acts  of  Judahand  Simeon.  6  A- 
doni-bezek  justly  requited.  8  Jerusa- 
lem, 10  cjid  Hebron  taken. 
NOW  after  the  death  of  Joshua  it  came 
to  pass,  that  the  children  of  Israel 
asked  the  Lord,  saying.  Who  shall  go  up 
for  us  against  the  Canaanjtes' first  to  light 
against  themi'  -    ' 

2  And  the  Lord  said,  Jndah  shall  go 
up  L  behold,  I  have  delivered  the  land  in- 
to his  liand. 

3  And  Judah  said  unto  Simeon  his 
brother.  Come  up  with  me  into  my  lot, 
that  we  may  fight  against  the  Caiiaan- 
ites ;  and  I  likewise  will  go  Avith  thee  in- 
-o  thy  lot.    So  Simeon  wc)it  AvitU  h-im, 


4  And  Judah  went  up  ;  atid  the  Lord 
delivered  the  Canaanites  and  the  Periz- 
zites  into  their  hand:  and  they  slew  of 
them  in  Bczck  ten  thousand  men. 

5  And  they  found  Adoui-bezek  inBezek: 
and  the\"  fought  against  him,  and  they  slew 
the  Canaanites  and  the  Perizzitcs. 

6  But  Adoni-bezek  fled ;  and  they  pur- 
sued after  him,  and  caught  hijD,  and  cut 
off  his  thuni'os  and  his  great  toes. 

I      7  And  Adoni-'oezek  said,  Tlireescorc 

and  ten  kir.gs,  haA  ing  their  thimibs  and 

their  great  toes  cut  off,  gathered  their 

meat  uridcr  my  taijle ;  as  Hiave  done,  so 

!  God  hath  requited  inc.   And  they  brought 

I  him  to  .Terusalem,  and  there  he  died. 

8  (Now  the  children  of  Judah    hail 


Jfrusalein  and  Hebron  taken.        Chap, 

.cius^ht  against  Jerusalem,  and  had  taken 
it,  and  smitten  it  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword,  and  set  the  city  on  fire.) 

9  IT  And  afterward  the  childi'en  of  Ju- 
dah  went  down  to  fight  against  the  Cana- 
anites  that  dwelt  in  the  mountain,  and  in 
the  south,  and  in  tiie  valley. 

10  And  Judah  went  against  the  Cana- 
anites  that  dwelt  in  Hebron :  (now  the 
name  of  Heljron  before  was  Kirjath-ar- 
ba :)  and  they  slew  Sheshai,  and  Ahiman, 
and  Talmai. 

11  And  from  thence  he  went  against  the 
inliabitants  of  Debir  :  and  the  name  of 
Deijir  befoi'e  tmh  Kirjath-sepher : 

12  And  Calelj  said.  He  that  smiteth 
Kirjath-sepher,  and  taketh  it,  to  him  v.'ill 
I  gi\'e  Achsah  ni)'  daughter  to  xv'iie. 

13  And  Othnicl  the  son  of  Kenaz, 
Caleb's  younger  brother,  took  it :  and  he 
^ave  him  Aclisaii  his  daughter  to  Avifc. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  she  came 
io  him,  that  she  moved  him  to  ask  of  her 
father  a  field :  and  she  lighted  from  off 
/ter  ass ;  and  Caleb  said  unto  hei",  What 
■wilt  thou  ? 

15  And  slic  said  unto  him.  Give  me  a 
blessing  :  for  thou  hast  given  me  a  south 
li.^d  ;  give  me  also  springs  of  watei*.  And 
f  'eb  gave  her  the  upper  springs,  and 
the  Jiether  spi'ings. 

16  If  And  tne  children  of  the  Kenite, 
Moses'  fatlier-in-law,  went  up  out  of  the 
city  of  palm-trees  with  the  children  of 
Judah  into  the  wilderness  of  Judah,  which 
lieth  m  the  south  of  Arad  ;  and  they  went 
and  dwelt  among  the  people. 

17  And  Judah  went  with  Simeon  his 
bi'other,  and  they  slew  the  Canaanites 
that  inhabited  Zephath,  and  utterly  de- 
stroyed it.  And  the  name  of  the  city  was 
called  Hormah. 

IS  Also  Judah  took  Gaza  with  the  coast 
thereof,  and  Askelon  with  the  coast  therc- 
(jf,  and  Ekron  with  the  coast  thereof. 

19  And  the  Lord  was  with  Judah; 
and  he  dra^•e  out  i/ie  inliabilants  of  the 

f  mountain  ;  but  coul^  not  drive  out  the 
inhabitants  of  the  valley,  because  they 
had  chariots  of  iron. 

20  And  they  gave  Hebron  unto  Caleb, 
as  Moses  said :  and  he  expelled  thence 
tlie  three  sons  of  Anak. 

21  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  did 
not  drive  out  the  Jebusites  that  inhabited 
Jerusalem  ;  but  the  Jebusites  dwell  with 
the  children  of  Benjamin  in  Jerusalem 
unto  this  day. 

23  ^  And  the  house  of  Josepii,  they 
.Iso  went  up  against  Beth-el:  and  the 
Lord  was  with  them. 

23  A_nd  the  house  of  Joseph  sent  to 
descry  Betli-el.-  Now  the  name  of  the 
city  before  was  Luz. 

24  And  the  spies  saw  a  man  come  fortli 
)0t  of  tlie  city,  and  they  said  unto  him, 


II.  The  Canaanites  fiut  to  tribute.  21S 
Shew  us,  we  pray  thee,  the  entrance  into 
the  city,  and  v/e  will  shew  thee  mercy. 

25  And  when  he  shewed  them  the  en- 
trance into  the  city,  they  smote  the  cit/ 
Avith  the  edge  of  the  sword  :  but  they  let 
go  the  man  and  all  his  family. 

26  And  the  man  v/ent  into  the  land  of 
the  Hittites,  and  built  a  city,  and  called 
the  name  thereof  Luz  :  which  is  the  name 
thereof  unto  this  day. 

27  II  Neither  did  Manasseh  drive  out 
the  inhabitants  of  Beth-shean  and  her 
tov/ns,  nor  Taanach  and  her  towns,  nor 
the  inhabitants  of  Dor  and  her  towns,  nor 
the  inhaijitants  of  Ibleam  and  her  towns, 
nor  the  inhabitants  of  Megiddo  and  her 
towns ;  but  the  Canaanites  would  dwell 
in  that  land.  / 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Israel 
was  sti'ong,  that  they  put  the  Canaanites 
to  tribute,  and  did  not  utterly  drive 
them  out. 

29  T[  Neither  did  Ephraim  drive  out 
the  Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  Gezer ;  but 
the  Canaanites  dwelt  in  Gezer  among 
them. 

30  IF  Neither  did  Zebulun  drive  out  the 
inhabitants  of  Kitron,  nor  the  inhaljitants 
of  Nahalol  ;  but  the  Canaanites  dwelt 
among  them,  and  became  tributaries. 

31  1[  Neither  did  Asher  drive  out  the  in- 
habitants of  Accho,  nor  the  inhabitants  of 
Zidon,  nor  of  Ahlab,  nor  of  Achzib,  nor 
of  Helbah,  nor  of  x\phik,  nor  of  Rehob : 

32  But  the  Asherites  dwelt  among  the 
Canaanites,  the  inhabitants  of  the  land : 
for  the\'  did  not  drive  them  out. 

33  5l  Neither  did  Naphtali  drive  out  the 
inhabitants  of  Beth-shemesh,  nor  the  in- 
habitants of  Betli-anath  ;  but  he  dwelt 
among  the  Canatiniies,  the  inhabitants  of 
the  land  :  nevertheless,  the  inhabitants  of 
Beth-shemesh  and  of  Beth-anath  became 
tributaries  vmto  them. 

34  And  the  Amorites  forced  the  chil- 
dren of  Dan  into  the  mountain ;  for  they 
would  not  suffer  them  to  come  down  to 
the  \'alley : 

35  But  the  Amorites  would  dwell  in 
mount  Heres  in  Ajalon,  and  in  Shaal- 
bim  :  yet  the  hand  of  the  house  of  Jo- 
seph prevailed,  so  that  they  became  trilb- 
utaries. 

36  And  the  coast  of  the  Amorites  was 
from  the  going  up  to  Akraljbim,  from 
the  rock,  and  upward. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  jin  angel  rebukeih  the  Jicojilc  at  BocMiii. 
6  7he  wickedness  of  the  ne%v  generation 
after  Joshua.  14,  20  Their  punishment , 

AND  an  angel  of  the  Lord  came  up 
fi-om  Gilgal  to  Bochim,  and  said,  I 
made  vou  to  go  uj)  out  of  Rjypt,  and  have 
brouglit  you  unto  the  land  which  I  sware 
unto  your  fatliers  ;  and  I  said,  I  will-'ne\- 
cr  break  my  covenant  with  \ou. 


214    The  IsvuelUes  wickedness,  cJ'c.  JUDGES. 


Their  ohHtinatc  idolatry. 


2  And  }e  shall  make  no  league  with  the 
"inhabitants  of  this  land ;  j'e  shall  thi-ow 
down  their  altars :  but  ye  have  not  ol^ey- 
cd  my  voice  :  why  have  ye  done  this? 

3  Wherefore  I  also  said,  I  will  not  drive 
them  out  from  before  yon ;  but  they  shall 
be  as  thorns  in  your  sides,  and  their  gods 
shall  be  a  snare  unto  you. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  spake  these  Avords  unto  all 
the  children  ot  Israel,  that  the  people 
lifted  up  their  voice,  and  wept. 

5  And  they  called  the  name  of  that 
place  Bochim :  and  they  sacrificed  there 
unto  the  Lord. 

6  H  And  when  Joshua  had  let  the  people 
go,  the  chikh'en  of  Israel  went  CAery  man 
unto  his  inlieritaJice  to  possess  the  land. 

7  And  the  people  served  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  Joshua,  and  all  the  days  of 
tlie  elders  that  outlived  Joshua,  who  had 
seen  all  the  great  works  of  the  Lord, 
tliat  he  did  for  Israel. 

8  And  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  the  ser- 
vant of  the  Lord,  died,  being&n  hundred 
and  ten  jears  old. 

9  And  tliey  buried  him  in  the  border 
of  his  inheritance  in  Timnath-heres,  in 
the  mount  of  Ephraim,  on  the  north  side 
of  the  hill  Gaash. 

10  And  also  all  that  generation  were 
gathered  unto  their  fathers  :  and  thei-e 
arose  another  generation  after  them, 
■which  knew  not  the  Lord,  nor  yet  the 
Tvorks  which  he  had  done  for  Israel. 

11  If  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Loud,  and  served 
Baalim : 

12  And  they  foi'sook  the  Lord  God 
of  their  fathers,  which  brought  them  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  foUoAved  other 
gods,  of  the  g-ods  of  the  people  that  ivcre 
round  about  them,  and  bowed  them- 
selves unto  them,  and  provoked  the  Lord 
to  anger. 

13  And  they  forsook  the  Lord,  and 
served  Baal  and  Ashtaroth. 

14  *[\  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
hot  against  Israel,  and  he  delivered  them 
into  the  hands  of  spoilers  that  spoiled 
tliem,  and  he  sold  them  into  the  hands 
0£  their  enemies  ix)und  about,  so  that 
they  could  not  any  longer  stand  before 
their  enemies. 

15  Whithersoever  they  went  oij^,  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  was  against  them  for 
evil,  as  the  Lord  had  said,  and  as  the 
IjORD  had  sworn  unto  them :  and  they 
were  greatly  distressed. 

16  if  Nevertlieless  the  Lord  raised  up 
iudges,  which  delivered  them  out  of  the 
hand  of  those  that  spoiled  them. 

17  And  yet  they  would  not  hearken 
unto  their  judges,  but  they  went  a  whor- 
ing after  other  gods,  and  bowed  them- 
«;lvcs  unto  them :  they  turned  quickly 


wt  of  the  way  which  their  fathers  walked 
in,  obeying  the  commandments  of  \h& 
Loud  ;  but  they  did  not  so. 

18  And  when  the  Lord  raised  them 
up  judges,  then  the  Lord  was  with  the 
judge,  and  delivered  them  out  of  the 
hand  of  their  enemies  all  tiie  days  of  tJie 
judge  :  (for  it  repented  the  Lord  because 
of  tiieir  gi'oanings  by  reason  of  them  that 
oppressed  them  and  vexed  them.) 

19  Audit  came  to  pass,  v/hen  the  judge 
was  dead,  that  tliey  returned,  and  cor- 
rapted  themselves  more  than  their  fathers, 
in  following  other  gods  to  serve  them,  and 
to  bow  down  unto  them  ;  they  ceased  not 
from  their  own  doings,  nor  from  their 
stubborn  way. 

20  H  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
hot  against  Israel ;  and  he  said.  Because 
that  this  people  hath  transgressed  my  cov- 
enant which  I  commanded  their  fathers, 
and  have  not  hearkened  unto  my  voice  ; 

21  I  also  will  not  henceforth  drive  out 
any  from  before  them  of  the  nations 
which  Joshua  left  when  he  died  : 

22  That  through  them  I  may  prove  Is- 
rael, whether  they  will  keep  the  way  of 
the  Lord  to  walk  therein,  as  thfeir  fathers 
did  keep  it,  or  not. 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  left  those  na- 
tions, without  driving  them  out  hastily, 
neither  delivered  he  them  into  the  hand 
of  Joshua. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  The  nations  left  to  prove  Israel.  S  By 
covnnimionnvith  them  they  commit  idola- 
trii.  8  OfOthniel,  12  Ehud,  31  Shamgar. 

NOW  these  are  the  nations  which  the 
Lord  left,  to  prove  Israel  by  them, 
(even  as  many  oj'lsi'aelas  had  not  known 
all  the  wars  of  Canaan  ; 

2  Only  that  the  generations  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  might  know  to  teach  them 
war,  at  the  least  such  as  before  knew 
nothin,^  thereof;) 

3  Aamely,  five  lords  of  the  Philistines, 
and  all  the  Canaanites,  and  the  Sidonians, 
and  the  Hivites  th*  dwelt  in  mount  Leb- 
anon, from  mount  Baal-hermon  unto  the 
entering  in  of  Hamath. 

4  And  they  were  to  prove  Israel  by 
them,  to  know  whetlier  they  would  heark- 
en unto  the  commandments  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  commanded  their  fathers  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 

5  If  And  the  children  of  Israel  dwelt 
among  tlie  Canaanites,  Hittites,  and  Am- 
orites,  and  Perizzites,  and  Hi\"ites,  and 
Jebusites : 

6  And  they  took  their  daughters  to  be 
their  wi\'es,  and  gave  their  daughters  to 
their  sons,  and  served  their  gods. 

7  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  forgat  the 
Lord  their  God,  ai\:l  served  Baalim,  and 
the  groves. 


Othniel  dcUvereth  Israel. 


8  U  Therefore  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  hot  against  Israel,  and  he  sold  them 
into  the  hand  of  Chushan-rishathaim  king 
of  Mesopotamia  :  and  the  children  of  Is- 
rael served  Chushan-rishathaim  eight 
years. 

9  And  when  the  children  of  Israel  cried 
unto  the  Lord,  the  Lord  raised  up  a 
deliverer  to  the  children  of  Israel,  who 
delivered  them,  even  Othniel  the  so:,  of 
Kenaz,  Caleb's  younger,  brother. 

10  And  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  him,  and  he  judged  Israel,  and  went 
out  to  war :  and  the  Lord  delivered  Chu- 
shan-rishathaim king  of  Mesopotamia  into 
his  hand ;  and  his  hand  prevailed  against 
Chushan-rishathaim. 

1 1  And  the  land  had  rest  forty  years : 
and  Otlmiel  the  son  of  Kenaz  died. 

13  U  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil 
again  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  and  the 
Lord  strengthened  Eglon  the  king  of 
Moab  against  Israel,  because  they  had 
done  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  gathered  unto  him  the 
children  of  Ammon  and  Amalek,  and 
■went  and  smote  Israel,  and  possessed  the 
city  of  palm-trees. 

14  So  the  children  of  Israel  served  Eg- 
ion  the  king  of  Moab  eighteen  vears. 

15  But  when  the  children  of  Israel  cri- 
ed unto  the  Lord,  the  Lord  raised  them 
up  a  delh  erer,  Ehud  the  son  of  Gera,  a 
Benjamite,  a  man  left-handed  :  and  by 
him  the  children  of  Israel  sent  a  present 
unto  Eglon  the  king  of  Moab. 

16  But  Ehud  made  him  a  dagger  which 
had  two  edges,  of  a  cubit  lengtli :  and 
he  did  gird  it  under  his  raiment  upon  his 
right  thigh. 

17  And  he  brought  the  present  unto 
Eglon  king  of  Moab  :  and  Eglon  ivas  a 
ver)'  fat  man. 

18  And  when  lie  had  made  an  end  to 
offer  the  present,  he  sent  away  the  people 
that  bare  the  present. 

19  But  he  himself  turned  again  from 
the  quarries  that  were  by  Gilgal,  and  said, 
I  have  a  secret  errand  unto  thee,  O  king: 
who  said.  Keep  silei#-e.  And  all  that 
stood  by  him  went  out  from  him. 

20  And  Ehud  came  unto  him  ;  and  he 
was  sitting  in  a  summer-pai'lour,  which 
he  had  for  himself  alone :  and  Ehud  said, 
I  ha^  e  a  message  from  God  unto  thee. 
And  he  arose  out  of  hifi  seat. 

21  And  Ehud  put  forth  his  left  hand, 
and  took  the  dagger  from  his  right  thigh, 
and  tlirust  it  into  his  belly  : 

22  And  the  haft  also  went  in  after  tlie 
blade  :  and  the  fat  closed  upon  the  blade, 
so  that  he  could  not  draw  the  dagger  out 
of  his  iDelly  ;  and  the  dirt  came  out. 

23  Then  Ehud  went  forth  through  the 
porch,  and  shut  the  doors  of  the  parlour 
upsn  him,  and  locked  them. 


Chap.  iv.  SJiamgar  slay  eth  the  Philistines.  215 

24  When  he  was  gone  out,  his  ser- 
vants came ;  and  when  they  saw  that,  be- 
hold, the  doors  of  the  parlour  nvere  lock- 
ed, they  said.  Surely  he  covereth  his  feet 
ill  his  summei'-chamber. 

25  And  they  tarried  till  they  were 
ashamed  :  and  behold,  he  opened  not  the 
doors  of  the  parlour,  therefore  they  took 
a  key  and  opened //tern ;  and  behold,  their 
lord  'ivas  fallen  down  dead  on  the  earth. 

26  And  Ehud  escaped  while  they  tarri- 
ed ;  and  passed  beyond  tlie  quarries,  and 
escaped  unto  Seirath. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  when  he  was 
come,  that  he  blew  a  trumpet  m  the 
mountain  of  Ephraim,  and  the  children 
of  Israel  went  down  with  him  from  the 
mount,  and  he  before  them. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Follow  after 
me  :  for  the  Lord  hath  dehvei-ed  your 
enemies  tlie  Moabites  into  your  hand. 
And  they  went  down  after  him,  and  took 
the  fords  of  Jordan  toward  Moab,  and 
suffered  not  a  man  to  pass  over. 

29  IT  And  they  slew  of  Moab  at  that 
time  about  ten  thousand  men,  all  lusty, 
and  all  men  of  valour  :  and  there  escap- 
ed not  a  man. 

30  So  Moab  was  subdued  that  day  un- 
der the  hand  of  Isi'ael :  and  the  land  had 
rest  fourscore  years. 

31  1[  And  after  him  was  Shamgar  the 
son  of  Anath,  which  slew  of  the  Philis- 
tines six  hundred  men  with  an  ox-goad ; 
and  he  also  delivered  Israel. 

CHAP.  IV.      . 
1  Deborah  and  Barak  deliver  Israel  frovi 
Jabin  and  Sisera.  18  Jaelkilleth  Sisera. 

AND  the  children  of  Israel  again  did 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  when 
Ehud  was  dead. 

2  And  the  Lord  sold  them  into  the 
hand  of  Jabin  king  of  Canaan  that  reign- 
ed in  Hazor,  the  captain  of  whose  host 
ivas  Sisera,  which  dwelt  in  Harosheth  of 
the  Gentiles. 

3  And  tlie  children  of  Israel  cried  unto 
the  Lord  ;  for  he  had  nine  hundred  char- 
iots of  iron  ;  and  twenty  years  he  might- 
ily oppressed  the  children  of  Israel. 

4  tf  And  Deborah,  a  prophetess,  the  wife 
of  Lapidoth,  she  judged  Israel  at  that  time. 

5  And  she  dwelt  under  the  palm-tree 
of  Deborah,  between  Ramah  and  Beth-el 
in  mount  Ephraim  :  and  the  children  of 
Israel  came  up  to  her  for  judgment 

6  And  she  sent  and  called  Barak  the 
son  of  Abinoam  out  of  Kedesh-naphtali, 
and  said  unto  him.  Hath  not  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  commanded,  saying.  Go, 
and  draw  toward  mount  Tabor,  and 
take  witli  thee  ten  thousand  men  of  the 
children  of  Naphtali,  and  of  the  cliildren 
of  Zebulun  ? 

7  And  I  Avill  draw  unto  thee,  to  the 
river  Kishon,  Sisera  the  captain  of  Jabin 's 


•216    Jad  killcih  Sisera. 


armv,  Avith  his  chai-iots  and  his  inultitude ; 
and  1  will  deliver  him  into  thine  h;ind. 

8  And  Barak  said  untoiier,  If  thou  wilt 
go  with  me,  then  I  will  go :  but  if  diou 
■wilt  not  go  with  me,  l/icn  I  will  not  go. 

9  And  she  said,  I  will  surely  go  A\ith 
thee  :  notwithstanding  the  journey  that 
thou  takest  shall  not  be  for  tliine  honour ; 
for  the  Lord  shall  sell  Sisera  into  the 
hand  of  a  Avoman.  And  Deborah  ai'ose, 
and  went  a\ ith  Birak  to Kedesh. 

10  IT  And  Barak  called  Zebulun  and 
Naphtali  to  Kedesh  ;  and  he  went  up  Avith 
ten  thousand  men  at  his  feet :  and  Debo- 
rah went  up  Avith  him. 

11  Now  Hebei-  the  Kenite,  'iv/iich  ivas 
of  the  children  of  Hobab  the  father-in-IaAv 
of  Moses,  had  seA'ei-ed  himself  from  the 
Kenites,  and  pitched  his  tent  unto  the 
plain  of  Zaanaim,  which  is  by  Kedesh. 

12  And  they  sheAved  Sisera  that  Barak 
the  son  of  Abinoam  Avas  gone  up  to  mount 
Tabor. 

13  And  Sisera  gathered  together  all  his 
chariots,  even  nine  hundred  chariots  of 
iron,  and  all  the  people  that  were  Avith 
him,  from  Harosheth  of  the  Gentiles  unto 
the  river  of  Kishon. 

14  And  Deborah  said  unto  Barak,  Up ; 
for  this zs  the  day  in  which  the  Lord  hath 
fleliA'ered  Sisera  into  thine  hand :  is  not 
the  Lord  gone  out  before  thee  ?  So  Barak 
Avent  down  from  mount  Tabor,  and  ten 
tltousand  men  after  him. 

15  And  the  Lord  discomfited  Sisera, 
and  all  his  chariots,  and  all  his  host,  Avith 
the  edge  of  the  SAvord  before  Barak  :  so 
that  Sisera  lighted  doAvn  off  his  chariot, 
and  tied  aAvay  on  his  feet. 

16  But  Barak  pursued  after  the  chari- 
ots, and  after  the  host,  unto  Harosheth  of 
the  Gentiles :  and  all  tlie  host  of  Sisera 
fell  upon  the  edge  of  thcsAVord ;  and  there 
AA^as  not  a  man  left. 

ir  HoAvbeit,  Sisera  fled  aAvay  on  his 
feet  to  the  tent  of  Jael  the  Avife  of  Heber 
the  Kenite :  for  there  tjccs  peace  between 
.T;'I)in  the  king  of  Hazor  and  the  house  of 
^ebcr  the  Kenite. 

IS  ^[  And  Jael  Avent  out  to  meet  Sisera, 
arid  said  unto  him.  Turn  in,  my  loi-d,  turn 
in  to  me ;  fear  not.  Atid  Avhen  he  had 
turned  in  unto  her  into  the  tent,  she  cov- 
ered him  Avith  a  mantle. 

19  And  he  said  unto  her,  Gi^'C  me,  I  pray 
thee,  a  little  Avater  to  drink  ;  for  I  am 
thirsty.  And  slie  opened  a  bottle  of  milk, 
andgaA'e  him  diink,  and  covered  him. 

20  Again  he  said  unto  her.  Stand  in  the 
door  of  the  tent,  and  it  shall  be,  A^'llcn  any 
man  doth  come  and  inquire  of  thee,  and 
say,  Is  there  any  man  here  ?  that  thou 
shalt  say.  No. 

21  Then  Jael  Heber's  Avife  took  a  nail 
of  the  tent,  a)id  t«)k  an  hammer  in  her 
hand,  and  went  softly  untoliim,  and  smote 


JUDGES.    '2  'he  song  of  Deborah  caul  Baral: 

the  nail  into  his  temples,  ar.d  fastened  it 


into  the  gi-ound  :  for  he  Avas  fust  asleep, 
and  Aveary.    So  he  died. 

22  And[  behold,  as  Barak  pursued  Si- 
sera, Jael  came  out  to  meet  liim,  and  said 
unto  him.  Come,  and  I  Avill  she\v  tliee  the 
man  Avhom  thou  seekest.  And  when  he 
came  into  her  tc7U,  behold,  Sisei-a  lay 
dead,  and  the  nail  was  in  his  temples. 

25  So  God  sul)dued  on  that  day  Jabin 
the  king  of  Canaan  before  the  children  of 
Israel. 

24  And  the  hand  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael prospered,  and  prevailed  against  Ja- 
bin the  king  of  Canaan,  until  they  had 
destroyed  Jabin  king  of  Canaan. 
CHAP.  V. 
The  song  of  Deborah  and  Barak. 

THEN  saiig  Deljorah  and  Barak  the 
,  son  of  Abinoam  on  that  day,  saying, 

2  Pi-aise  ye  the  Lord  for  the"a\'enging 
of  Israel,  when  the  people  Avillingly  offer- 
ed themseh'es. 

3  Hear,  O  ye  kings;  give  ear,  O  j^c 

Erinces  ;   I,  even  I,   will  sing  unto  the 
ord  ;  I  Avill  sing  praise  to  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel. 

4  Lord,  Avhen  thou  Aventest  out  cf  Seii', 
Avhen  thou  marchedst  out  of  the  field  of 
Edom,  the  earth  trembled,  and  the  heaA'- 
cns  dropped,  the  clouds  also  dropped  Ava- 
ter. 

5  The  mountains  melted  from  before 
the  Lord,  even  that  Sinai  from  before 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

6  In  the  days  of  Sham  gar  the  son  of 
Anath,  in  the  days  of  Jael,  the  highv/ays 
were  unoccupied,  and  the  travellers  Avalk- 
ed  through  by-Avays. 

7  The  inhabitants  o/"the  villages  ceased, 
they  ceased  in  Israel,  until  that  I  Debo- 
rali  arose,  that  I  arose  a  mother  in  Israel. 

8  They  chose  neAv  gods ;  then  was  Avar 
in  the  gates  :  Avas  there  a  shield  or  speai' 
seen  among  foity  thousand  in  Israel ."' 

9  My  heart  is  toward  the  goAernors  of 
Israel  that  olfered  themsehcs  Avillingly 
among  the  people  :  Bless  ye  the  Lord. 

10  Speak,  ye  thjU  ride  on  Avhile  asses,  ye 
that  sit  in  judgment,  arid  Avalk  by  the  Avay. 

11  ThcLj  that  are  delivered  from  the 
noise  of  archers  in  the  places  of  drawing 
Avater,  tlici-e  shall  the}'  rehearfc  the  right- 
eous acts  of  the  Lord,  evc^i  the  righteous 
acts  toward  the  inhabitants  of  his  villages 
in  Israel :  then  shall  the  people  of  the 
Lord  go  doAvn  to  the  gates. 

12  AA'.ake,  aAvake,  Deborah ;  aAvake, 
a.Avakc,  utter  a  song :  aiise,  Banik,  and 
lead  thy  captiA'ity  captive,  thou  son  of 
Abinoam. 

13  Then  he  made  him  that  remaineth 
have  dominion  OAer  the  nobles  among  the 
people  :  the  Lord  made  me  have  domin- 
ion over  the  mighty. 

14  Out  of  Ephraim  wa-  ■''""■"  a  root  of 


The  song  of  Deborah  and  Barak.    Cii 

them  against  Amaiek  ;  after  thee,  Benja- 
min, among  thy  jjcople  ;  out  of  Machir 
came  down  governors,  and  out  of  Zc!)u- 
lun  they  that  handle  the  pen  of  the  writer. 

15  And  the  princes  of  Issachar  nvcre 
with  Deborah  :  even  Issacliar,  and  also 
Barak  :  he  was  sent  on  foot  into  the  val- 
ley. For  tlie  divisions  of  Reuben  there 
'were  great  thoughts  of  heart. 

16  Why  abfKlest  thou  among  the  sheep- 
folds,  to  hear  the  bleatings  of  the  fiocks  ? 
For  the  divisions  of  Reulaen  there  were 
great  searchings  of  heart. 

17  Gilead  abode  beyond  Jordan:  and 
why  did  Dan  remain  in  ships?  Aslier  con- 
tinued on  the  sea-sliore,  and  abode  in  his 
breaches. 

IS  Zebulun  and  Naplitali  were  a  peo- 
ple that  jeoj)arded  their  lives  unto  the 
death  in  the  high  places  of  the  lield. 

19  The  kings  came  and  fought,  then 
fought  the  king-s  of  Canaan  in  Taanach 
by  the  waters  of  Megiddo ;  they  took  no 
gain  of  money. 

20  They  fought  from  heaven ;  the  stars 
in  their  courses  fought  against  Sisera. 

21  The  river  of  Kishon  swept  them  a- 
way,  that  ancient  river,  the  river  Kishon. 
O  my  soul,  thou  hast  trotlden  down 
strength. 

22  Then  were  the  horse-hoofs  broken 
by  the  means  of  the  prancings,  the  pranc- 
ings  of  their  mighty  ones. 

23  Curse  ye  Meroz,  said  the  angel  of 
tlie  Lord,  cui-se  ye  bitterly  the  inhabit- 
ants thereof;  because  they  came  r.ot  to 
the  help  of  the  Lord,  to  the  help  of  the 
Lord  against  the  mighty. 

24  Blessed  above  women  shall  Jael  the 
wife  of  Heber  the  Kenite  be,  blessed  shall 
she  be  above  women  in  the  tent. 

25  He  asked  water,  and  slie  gave  hi?n 
milk  ;  she  bi-ought  forth  butter  in  a  lord- 
ly dish. 

26  She  put  her  hand  to  the  nail,  and 
her  right  hand  to  the  workman's  hammer ; 
and  with  the  hammer  she  smote  Sisera, 
she  smote  off  his  head,  when  she  had  pierc- 
ed and  stiicken  through  his  temples. 

27  At  her  feet  he  bowed,  he  fell,  he 
lay  down :  at  her  feet  he  bowed,  he  fell : 
where  he  bowed,  there  he  fell  down  dead. 

28  The  motlier  ox  Sisera  looked  out  at 
a  window,  and  cried  through  the  lattice, 
Why  is  his  chariot  so  long  in  coaning  .'' 
why  tarry  the  wheels  of  his  chariots .-' 

29  Her  wise  ladies  answered  her,  yea, 
Oie  returned  answer  to  herself, 

30  Have  they  not  sped:*  have  they  not  di- 
vided the  prey ;  to  every  nian  a  damsel  or 
two ;  to  Sisera  a  prey  of  divers  colours, 
a  prey  of  divers  colours  of  needle-work, 
oi  divers  col<^urs  of  needle-work  on  both 
^idcs,  jneet  for  the  necks  of  them  that  take 
•'.e  spoil?  r 

■1  So  M.  nil  ^liTp  c*iT?Ti\]cs  perish,  O 


A  p.  VI.  Israel  opfiressed  by  Midian.  Sl.f 
Lord  :  but  let  them  that  love  him  be  as 
the  sun  when  he  goeth  forth  in  iiis  miglit. 
And  the  land  had  rest  forty  vears. 

CFIAP.  VI.    • 
1  The  Israelites  for  their  si7i  arc  o/i/iress- 
td  by  Midian.    8  J  firofihet  rebuketfi 
them.  11  Gideon  deliver eth  th.cnu 

AKD  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  and  tlie 
Lord  deUvcred  them  into  the  hand  of 
Midian  seven  years. 

2  And  the  hand  of  Midian  prevailed 
against  Israel :  and  because  of  the  Midi- 
anites  the  children  of  Israel  made  them 
tiie  dens  which  are  in  the  mountains,  and 
caves,  and  strong  holds. 

3  And  so  it  was,  when  Israel  had  sown, 
that  the  Midianites  came  up,  and  the 
.'vnialekites,  and  the  children  of  the  east, 
even  they  came  up  against  them  ; 

4  And  they  encamped  against  them, 
and  destroyed  the  increase  of  the  eai'tli, 
till  thou  come  unto  Gaza ;  and  left  no 
sustenance  for  Israel,  neither  sheep,  noB 
ox,  nor  ass. 

5  For  they  came  up  with  their  cattle 
and  their  tents,  and  they  came  as  grass- 
ho])pers  for  multitude  ;  for  both  they  and 
their  camels  wei-e  without  number  :  and 
they  entered  into  the  land  to  destroy  it 

6  And  Israel  was  greatly  impoxerished 
because  of  the  Midianites  ;  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  cried  ui;to  the  Lord. 

7  ^  And  it  came  to -pass,  when  the 
cliildren  of  Israel  cried  unto  the  Lord 
because  of  the  Midianites, 

8  That  the  Lord  sent  a  prophet  unto 
the  childi"en  of  Israel,  which  said  unto 
them.  Thus  saith'che  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
I  brought  you  up  from  Egypt,  and  brought 
you  forth  out  ot  the  house  of  Ijond  ige  ; 

9  And  I  delivered  you  out  of  the  hand  of 
-the  Egyptians,  and  out  of  the  hand  of  all 

that  oppressed  you,  and  drave  them  out 
from  before  you,  and  gave  you  their  land; 

10  And  i  said  unto  you,  I  am  the 
Lord  your  God  ;  fear  not  the  gcxls  of 
the  Amorites,  in  whose  land  v'e  dwell : 
but  ye  have  not  obeyed  my  voice. 

11  If  And  there  came  an  angel  of  the 
Lord,  and  sat  under  an  oak  which  ivas 
inOphrah,  xXvaX. fiertairiedvmto  Joash  the 
Abi-ezrite  :  and  his  son  Gideon  threshed 
wheat  by  the  wine-press,  to  hide  it  from, 
the  Midianites. 

12  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  him,  and  said  unto  him,  The  Lord 
is  with  thee,  thou  miglity  man  of  valour. 

13  And  Gideon  said  unto  him,  O  my 
Lord,  if  Uie  Lord  be  with  us,  why  then 
is  all  tiiia  befallen  us  ?  and  where  be  aU 
his  miracles  v/hich  our  fathers  told  us  of, 
sa^'ing.  Did  not  the  Lord  bring  us  up 
from  Egypt.-'  but  now  the  Lord  hith  for- 
saken us,  and  deliv^^^  us  into  the  hands 
of  the  Midianites.   " 


2;l8   Gideon  ddivereth  the  Israelites.   J  U  DOES. 

14  And  the  Lord  looked  upon  him, 
and  said,  Cio  in  tiiis  thy  might,  and  thou 
Shalt  save  Israel  from  the  hand  of  the  Mid- 
ianites  :  have  not  I  seht  thee  ? 

15  And  he  said  untb  him,  ()  mv  Lor  d, 
wherewith  shall  Isave  Israel  ?  behold,  my 
family  is  poor  in  Mahassch,  and  I  am  the 
least  in  my  father's  house. 

16  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Surely 
I  will  be  with  tliee,  and  thou  slialt  smite 
the  Midianitcs  as  one  nia^i. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  now  I 
have  found  grace  in  thy  sight,  then  shew 
me  a  sign  that  thou  talkest  with  me. 

18  Depart  not  hence,  I  pray  thee,  until 
I  come  unto  thee,  and  bi'ing  forth  my 
present,  and  set  it  before  thee.  And  he 
said,  I  will  tany  until  thou  come  again, 

19  And  Gideon  Avent  in,  and  made 
ready  a  kid,  and  unleavened  cakes  of  an 
ephah  of  flour  :  the  fiesh  he  put  in  a  bas- 
ket, and  he  put  the  broth  in  a  pot,  and 
brought  it  out  unto  him  under  the  oak, 
and  pi'esented  it. 

20  And  the  angel  of  God  said  unto 
him,  Take  the  flesh  and  the  mileavened 
cakes,  and  lay  the)n  upon  this  reck,  and 
pour  out  the  broth.    And  he  did  so. 

21  If  Then  the  angel  of  tlie  Lord  put 
forth  the  end  of  the  staff"  that  7ra.'?  in  his 
hand,  and  touched  the  fiesh  and  the  un- 
leavened cakes  ;  and  there  rose  up  fire 
out  of  the  rock,  and  consumed  the  flesh 
and  the  unleavened  cakes.  Then  the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord  departed  out  of  his 
-sight. 

22  And  when  Gideon  perceived  that  he 
ivas  an  angel  of  the  Lord,  Gideon  said, 
Alas,  O  Lord  God  !  for  because  I  have 
seen  an  angel  of  the  Lord  face  to  face. 

23  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Peace 
be  unto  thee ;  fear  not :  thou  shait  not  die. 

24  Then  Gideon  built  an  altar  there 
unto  the  Lord,  and  called  it  Jehovah- 
shalom :  unto  this  day  it  is  yet  in  Oph- 
rah  of  the  Abi-ezrites. 

25  U  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same  night, 
that  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Take  thy 
father's  young  buUock,  even  the  second 
bullock  of  seven  years  old,  and  throw 
down  the  altar  of  Baal  that  thy  father 
hath,  and  cut  down  the  gi-ove  that  is  by  it : 

26  And  build  an  altar  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God  upon  the  top  of  this  rock,  in 
the  ordered  place,  and  take  the  second 
bullock,  and  offer  a  burnt-sacrifice  witli 
tiie  wood  of  the  grove  whicli  thou  shalt 
cut  down. 

27  Then  Gideon  took  ten  men  of  his 
servants,  and  did  as  the  Lord  had  said 
unto  him  :  and  .90  it  was,  because  he  fear- 
ed his  fathei-'s  household,  and  the  men  of 
the  city,  that  he  could  not  do  it  ,by  day, 
that  he  did  it  by  night. 

28  1J  And  when  the  men  of  the  city  arose 
early  in  the  morning,  behold,  the  altar  of 


Gideon's  Jleece  : 

j  Baal  was  cast  down,  and  the  gl'ove  was 
cut  down  that  ivas  by  it,  and  the  second 
i)ullock  was  offered  upon  the  altar  that 
was  built, 

29  And  they  said  one  to  another,  Who 
hath  done  this  thing  ?  And  when  they 
inquired  ar/a  asked,  they  said,  Gideon 
the  son  of  Joash  hath  done  this  thing. 

30  Tlien  the  men  of  the  city  said  unto 
Joasli,  Bring  out  diy  son,  that  he  may 
die  :  because  he  hath  cast  down  the  altar 
of  Baal,  and  because  he  hath  cut  down 
the  grove  that  vas  by  it. 

31  And  Joash  said  unto  all  that  stood  a- 
gainst  him,  V^'ill  ye  plead  for  Baal  ?  will 
j^e  save  him  ?  he  that  will  plead  for  him,  let 
him  be  put  to  death  whilst  it  is  yet  morn- 
ing :  if  he  be  a  god,  let  him  plead  for  him- 
self, because  07ieha.th.  cast  down  his  altar, 

32  Thei'efore  on  that  day  lie  called 
him  Jerubbaal,  saying,  Let  Baal  plead 
against  him,  because  he  hath  thrown 
down  his  altar. 

33  H  I'hen  all  the  Midianitcs,  and  the 
Amalekites,  and  the  children  of  the  east 
were  gathered  togedier,  and  went  over, 
and  pitched  in  the  A'alley  of  Jezreel. 

34  But  the  Spu'it  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  Gideon,  and  he  blew  a  trumpet; 
and  Abiezer  was  gathered  after  him. 

35  And  he  sent  messengers  throllgho^t 
all  Manasseh ;  who  also  was  gathered  af- 
ter him :  and  he  sent  messengers  unto  Ash- 
er,  and  unto  Zebulun,  and  unto  Naph- 
tali ;  and  they  came  up  to  meet  them. 

36  ^  And  Gideon  said  unto  God,  if  thou 
Avilt  save  Israel  by  mine  hand,  as  thou 
hast  said, 

37  Behold,  I  v/ill  put  a  fleece  of  wool  in 
the  floor;  andii  the  dew  be  on  the  fleece  on- 
ly, andit  be  dry  upon  all  the  earth  beside, 
then  shall  I  know  that  thou  wilt  sa\e  Is- 
I'ael  by  mine  hand,  as  thou  hast  said. 

38  And  it  was  so :  for  he  rose  up  early 
on  the  morrow,  and  thrtist  the  fleece 
together,  and  wrineed  the  dew  out  of  the 
fleece,  a  bowl-full  of  water. 

39  And  Gideon  said  unto  God,  Let  not 
thine  anger  be  hot  against  me,  and  I  will 
speak  but  this  once:  Let  me  prove,  I  pray 
thee,  but  this  once  with  the  fleece ;  let 
it  now  be  dry  only  upon  the  fleece,  and 
upon  all  the  ground  let  there  be  dew. 

40  And  God  did  so  that  night :  for  it 
was  dry  upon  the  fleece  only,  and  tliere 
was  dew  on  all  the  gi-ound. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Gideo7i's  army.    9  He  is  encouraged 
by  the  dream ^  andinterlirctationoj  the 
harlnj-cake.    24  Oreb  and  Zceb. 

THEN  Jerubbaal  (who  is  Gideon)  and 
all  the  people  that  wen-  with  him, 
rose  up  early,  and  pitched  beside  the  well 
of  Harod  :  so  that  the  host  of  the  Midi- 
aiitcs  were  on  the  north  side  of  Aem  by 
the  hill  cf  Moreh,  in  the  valley. 


Gideon's  stratagem.  Chap, 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gideon, 
The  people  that  are  with  thee  are  too 
muny  for  me  to  give  the  Midianites  into 
their  liands,  lest  Israel  vaunt  themselves> 
against  me,  sa}  ing.  Mine  own  hand  hatli 
saved  me. 

3  Now  therefore  go  to,  proclaim  in  the 
ears  of  the  people,  saying.  Whosoever 
is  fearful  and  afraid,  let  him  return  and 
depart  early  from  mount  Gilead.  And 
there  i-eturned  of  the  people  twenty  and 
two  thousand ;  and  there  remained  ten 
thousand. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gideon, 
The  people  are  yet  loo  many  ;  bring 
them  down  unto  the  water,  and  I  will 
try  them  for  thee  there  ;  and  it  sliall  be, 
tliat  of  whom  I  say  unto  thee.  This  shall 
go  with  thee,  the  same  shall  go  with 
thee  ;  and  of  whomsoever  I  say  unto 
thee.  This  shall  not  go  with  thee,  the 
same  shall  not  go. 

5  So  he  brought  down  the  i)eople  imto 
the  water :  and  the  Lord  said  unto  Gid- 
eon, Every  one  that  lappeth  of  the  wa- 
ter with  his  tongue  as  a  do^  lappeth, 
him  shalt  thou  set  by  himselt ;  likewise 
eveiy  one  that  boweth  down  upon  his 
knees  to  diink. 

6  And  the  number  of  them  that  lap- 
ped, /lutting  their  hand  to  their  mouth, 
were  three  hundred  men :  but  all  the  rest 
of  the  people  bowed  down  upon  their 
knees  to  drink  water. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gideon, 
By  the  three  hundred  men  that  lapped 
will  I  save  you,  and  deliver  tlie  Midian- 
ites into  thine  hand  :  and  let  all  the  other 
people  go  eveiy  man  unto  his  place. 

8  So  the  people  took  \'ictuals  in  their 
hand,  and  their  trumpets  ;  and  he  sent 
all  the  rest  of  Israel  every  man  unto  his 
tent,  and  retained  those  three  hundred 
men.  And  the  host  of  Midian  was  be- 
neath him  in  the  valley. 

9  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same  night, 
that  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Arise,  get 
thee  down  unto  the  host ;  for  I  have  de- 
livered it  into  thine  hand. 

10  But  if  tliou  fear  to  go  down,  go  thou 
with  Phurah  thy  servant  down  to  the 
host : 

11  And  thou  shalt  hear  what  they  say ; 
and  afterward  shall  thine  hands  be 
strengthened  to  go  down  unto  the  host. 
Then  went  he  down  with  Phurah  his 
servant  unto  the  outside  of  the  armed  men 
that  were  in  the  host. 

12  And  the  Midianites,  and  the  Amal- 
ekites,  and  all  the  children  of  the  east,  lay 
along  in  tlie  valley  like  grasshoppers  for  j 
multitude ;  and  their  camels  ivere  without 
number,  as  the  sand  by  the  sea  side  for 
multitude. 

13  And  when  Gideon  was  come,  be- 
Hpld,  there  tms  a  man  tliiit  told  a  dream 


VII.  The  Midianites  overthrown.  21!> 
unto  his  fellow,  and  said.  Behold,  I 
dreamed  a  dream,  and  lo,  a  cake  of  bar- 
ley-bread tumbled  into  the  host  of  Mid- 
ian, and  came  unto  a  tent,  and  smote  it 
thftt  it  fell,  and  overturned  it  that  the 
tent  lay  along. 

14  And  his  fellow  answered,  and  said. 
This  is  notliing  else  save  the  sword  of  Gid- 
eon the  son  of  Joash,  a  man  of  Israel : 
for  into  his  hand  hath  God  deUvered  Mid- 
im,  and  all  the  host. 

15  U  And  it  was  so,  when  Gideon  heard 
the  telling  of  the  dream,  and  the  inter- 
pretation thereof,  that  he  worshipped, 
and  returned  into  the  host  of  Isi'ael,  and 
said.  Arise ;  for  the  Lord  hath  delivered 
into  your  hand  the  host  of  Midian. 

16  And  he  divided  the  three  hundred 
men  into  three  companies,  and  he  put  a 
trumpet  in  every  man's  hand,  with  emp- 
ty pitchei's,  and  lamps  within  the  pitchers. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them.  Look  on 
me,  and  do  likewise  :  and  Ijehold,  when 
I  come  to  the  outside  of  the  camp,  it  shall 
be  that  as  I  do,  so  shall  ye  do. 

18  When  I  blow  with  a  trumpet,  I  and 
aU  that  are  with  me,  then  blow  ye  the 
trumpets  also  on  every  side  of  all  the 
camp,  and  say.  The  sword  of  the  Lord, 
and  of  Gideon. 

19  If  So  Gideon,  and  the  hundred  men 
that  iverc  with  him,  came  unto  the  out- 
side of  tile  camp  in  tlie  be^miing  of  the 
middle  watch ;  and  they  had  but  newly 
set  the  watch  :  and  they  blew  the  ti-um- 
pets,  and  brake  the  pitchers  that  were  in 
their  hands. 

20  And  the  three  companies  blew  the 
trumpets,  and  brake  the  pitchers,  and 
held  the  lamps  in  their  left  hands,  and 
the  trampets  in  their  right  hands  to  blow 
ivit/ial :  and  they  cried,  The  sword  of  the 
Lord,  and  of  Gideon. 

21  And  they  stood  eveiy  man  in  his 
place  round  about  the  camp ;  and  all  the 
host  ran,  and  cried,  and  fled. 

22  And  the  three  hundred  blew  the 
trumpets,  and  the  Lord  set  eveiy  man's 
sword  against  his  fellow,  even  throughout 
all  the  host :  and  the  host  fled  to  Beth- 
shittah  in  Zererath,  and  to  the  border  of 
Abel-meholali,  unto  Tabbath. 

23  And  the  men  of  Israel  gatliere.d 
themsehes  together  out  of  Naphtali,  and 
cut  of  Asher,  and  out  of  all  Manasseh, 
and  pursued  after  the  Midianites. 

24  ^\  And  Gideon  sent  messengers 
throughout  all  mount  Ephraim,  saying, 
Come  down  against  the  Midianites,  and 
take  before  tlicm  the  waters  u\jto  Beth- 
barah  and  Jordan.  Then  all  the  men 
of  Ephraiin  gathered  themselves  togeth- 
er, and  took  the  waters  unto  Beth-barah 
and  Joi'dan. 

25  Arid  they  took  two  princes  of  the: 
Midiaaite.s,  Orcb  and  Zeeb  ;  and  thej' 


220    The  Eiihraimitea  pacified. 

slew  Oreb  upon  the  rock  Oreb,  and  Zceb 
they  slew  at  the  wine-press  of  Zeeb,  and 
pursued  Midian,  and  brought  the  heads 
of  Oreb  and  Zeeb  to  Gideon  on  tlie  oth- 
er side  Jordan. 

CHAP.  vni. 

1  The  Efihravnites  fiacifitd,  4  Zebah 
and  Zalmunna.  33  TJie  Israelites  idol- 
atry a?7d  ingratitude. 

AND  the  men  of  Ephraim  said  unto 
him,  Why  hast  thou  served  us  thus, 
th.ct  thou  calledst  us  not  when  thou  Avent- 
est  to  fight  with  the  Midianites?  and  they 
did  chide  with  him  sharply. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them.  What  have 
1  done  now  in  comparison  of  you  ?  Is  not 
the  gleaning  of  the  grapes  of  Ephraim 
better  than  the  vintage  ot  Abiezer  ? 

3  God  hath  delivered  into  your  hands 
the  piinces  of  Midian,  Oreb  and  Zeeb  : 
and  Avhat  was  I  able  to  do  in  comparison 
of  you  ?  Then  their  anger  was  abated  to- 
ward him,  when  he  had  said  that. 

4  ^  And  Gideon  came  to  Jordan,  and 
passed  over,  he,  and  tlvc  three  hundred 
men  that  lucre  with  him,  faint,  yet  pur- 
suing them. 

5  And  he  said  unto  the  men  of  Succoth, 
Give,  I  pray  you,  loaves  of  bread  unto 
the  people  that  follo\v  me :  for  they  be 
faint,  and  I  am  puj'suing  after  Zebah  and 
Zalmunna,  kings  of  Midian. 

6  If  And  the  princes  of  Succoth  said, 
j^re  the  hands  of  Zebah  and  Zalmunna 
ROW  in  thine  hand,  that  we  should  give 
bread  unto  thine  army  .'' 

7  And  Gideon  said,  Therefore  when 
the  Lord  hath  delivered  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna into  mine  hand,  then  I  will  tear 
your  flesh  with  the  thorns  of  the  Vi^ilder- 
ness  and  with  briers. 

8  And  he  went  up  thence  to  Penuel, 
and  spake  unto  them  likewise  :  and  the 
men  of  Penuel  ansv/ered  him  as  the  men 
of  Succoth  had  answered  him. 

9  And  he  spake  also  unto  the  men  of 
Penupl,  saying.  When  I  come  again  in 
peace,  I  will  break  down  this  tower. 

10  II  Now  Zebah  and  Zalmunna  vjcre 
in  Karkor,  and  their  hosts  with  them,  a- 
bout  fifteen  thousand  mc??,  all  that  were 
left  of  the  all  hosts  of  the  children  of  the 
Cfist :  for  there  fell  an  hundred  and  twenty 
thousand  men  that  drew  swoi-d. 

n  1[  And  Gideon  went  up  l)y  the  way 
of  them  that  dwelt  in  tents  on  the  cast  of 
Nobah  arxl  J ogbehah,  and  smote  the  host : 
for  the  host  was  secure. 

12  And  when  Zebah  and  Zalmunna 
fled,  he  pursued  after  them,  and  took  the 
two  kings  of  Midian,  2^bah  and  Zalmun- 
na, and  discomfited  all  the  host. 

13  ^  And  Gidefm  the  son  of  Joash  re- 
turned from  Ijattle  before  the  sun  ivas  up, 

14  And  caught  a  young  man  of  the 
5§ei>  of  Succoth,  and  inquired  of  him : 


JUDGES.      Succoth  and  Penuel  destroyed. 
and  he  described  unto  him  the  princes  of 
Succoth,  and  the   elders  thereof,   even 
threescore  and  seventeen  men. 

15  And  he  came  unto  the  men  of  Suc- 
coth, and  said.  Behold  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna, with  whom  ye  did  upbraid  me, 
saying.  Are  the  hands  of  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna now  in  thine  hand,  that  we  should 
give  bread  unto  thy  men  that  are  weary  ^ 

16  And  he  took  the  elders  of  the  city, 
and  thorns  of  the  wilderness,  and  briers, 
and  with  them  he  taught  the  men  of  Suc- 
coth. 

17  And  he  beat  down  the  tower  of  Pe- 
nuel, and  slew  tlie  men  of  the  city. 

18  ^  Then  said  he  unto  Zebah  and  Zal- 
munna, Whp.t  manner  of  men  nuere  they 
whom  ye  slew  at  Talror  t  And  they  an- 
swered. As  thou  arty  so  were  thcv  ;  each 
one  resemblfed  the  children  of  a  king. 

19  And  he  said.  They  were  my  breth- 
ren, even  the  sons  of  my  mother :  as  the 
Lord  liveth,  if  ye  had  saved  them  ahve, 
I  would  not  slaj'  you. 

20  And  he  said  unto  Jcther  his  first- 
born. Up,  and  slay  them.  But  the  youth 
drew  not  his  sword :  for  he  feared,  be- 
cause he  was  yet  a  youth. 

21  Then  Zebah  and  Zalmunna  said. 
Rise  thou,  and  fall  upon  us  :  for  as  the 
man  is,  so  is  his  strength.  And  Gideon 
arose,  and  slew  Zebah  and  Zalmunna, 
and  took  away  the  ornaments  tliat  inert 
on  their  camels  necks. 

22  If  Then  the  men  of  Israel  said  unto 
Gideon,  Rule  thou  o\e.v  us,  both  thou,  and 
thy  son,  and  thy  son's  son  also:  for  thou 
hast  delivered  us  from  the  hand  of  Midian. 

23  And  Gideon  said  unto  them,  I  wUl 
not  rule  oser  you,  neither  shall  my  son 
rule  over  you  ;  the  Lord  shall  rule  over 
you. 

24  And  Gideon  said  qnto  them,  I 
would  desire  a  request  of  you,  that  you 
would  give  me  every  man  the  ear-rings  of 
his  pr^y.  (For  they  had  golden  ear-rings, 
because  they  were  Ishmaelites.) 

25  And  they  ansAvered,  We  will  will- 
ingly gi\  e  them.  And  they  spread  a  gar- 
ment, and  did  cast  thei"ein  every  man  tlie 
car-rings  of  his  prey. 

26  And  the  weight  of  the  golden  ear- 
rings that  he  requested,  was  a  thousand 
and  scA'en  hundred  shekels  of  gold ;  be- 
side ornaments,  and  collars,  and  purple 
raiment  that  was  on  the  kings  of  Midian, 
and  beside  the  chains  that  were  about 
their  camels  necks, 

27  And  (iideon  made  an  ephwl  there- 
of, and  )5ut  it  in  his  city,  ex^en  in  (^phrah : 
and  all  Israel  went  thither  a  whoring  af- 
ter it :  which  tiling  became  a  snare  unto 
Gideon,  and  to  his  house. 

28  If  Thus  was  Midian  subdued  before 
the  children  of  Israel,  so  that  they  lifted 
tip  their  head's  no  more.    And  the  com.- 


Gideoti's  death, 
tiy  was  in  quietness  forty  years  in  the 
days  of  Gideon. 

29  IT  And  Jerul)baal  the  son  of  Joash 
went  and  dwelt  in  his  own  house. 
.  30  And  Gideon  had  threescore  and  ten 
sons  of  his  body  begotten :  for  he  had  ma- 
ny wives. 

31  And  his  concubine  that  ivan  in 
Shechcm,  she  also  Iiare  him  a  son,  whose 
name  he  called  Abimeiech. 

32  f  And  Gideon  the  son  of  Joash  died 
in  a  good  old  age,  and  was  buried  in  the 
sepulchi-e  of  Joash  his  father,  in  Ophrah 
of  the  Abi-ezrites. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass  as  soon  as 
Gideon  was  dead,  that  the  children  of 
Israel  turned  again,  and  went  a  whor- 
ing after  Baalim,  and  made  Baal-berith 
their  god. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel  remem- 
bered not  the  Lord  their  God,  who  had 
fleUvered  them  out  of  the  hands  of  all 
their  enemies  on  every  side  :        ^ 

35  Neither  shewed  they  kuidness  to  the 
house  of  Jerubbaal,  namely  Gideon,  ac- 
cording to  all  the  goodness  which  he  had 
shewed  uuto  Israel. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  ylbimelech  is  made  king  by  the  She- 
chejnites.    7  Jotliam  by  a  parable  re- 
buketh  them.  26  Gaal's  consldracy.  56 
Jo'Jiarn's  curse  is  fulfilled. 

AND  Abimeiech  the  son  of  Jerubbaal 
went  to  Shechem  unto  his  mother's 
brethren,  andcommmied  with  them,  and 
with  all  the  family  of  the  house  of  his 
mother's  father,  saying, 

2  Speak,  I  pray  you,  in  the  ears  of  all 
the  men  of  Shechem,  Whether  is  better 
for  j'^ou,  either  that  all  the  sons  of  Jei'ub- 
baal,  ivhidi  are  threescore  and  ten  persons, 
reign  over  you,  or  that  one  reign  over 
you  ?  remember  also  that  I  am  your  bone 
and  your  flesh. 

3  And  his  mother's  brethren  spake  of 
him  in  the  ears  of  all  the  men  of  Shechem 
all  these  words:  and  their  hearts  inclined 
to  follow  Abimeiech ;  for  they  said,  He 
is  our  brother. 
■  4  And  they  gave  him  threescore  and  ten 

pieces  of  silver  out  of  the  house  of  Baal- 
berith,  wherewith  Abimeiech  hired  vain 
and  light  persons,  which  followed  him. 

5  And  he  went  unto  his  father's  house 
at  Ophrah,  and  slew  his  brethren  tliesons 
of  Jerubbaal,  being  threescore  and  ten  per- 
sons, upon  one  stone ;  notwithstanding,  yet 
Jotham  the  youngest  son  of  Jerubbaal  v/as 
left ;  for  he  hid  himself. 

6  And  all  the  men  of  Shechem  gathered 
together,  and  all  the  house  of  Millo,  and 
went  and  made  Abimeiech  king,  by  the 
plain  of  the  pillar  that  ivas  in  Shechem. 

7  ^  And  when  they  told  it  to  Jotham, 
he  went  and  .st(X)d  in  the  top  of  mount 
Gci'izim,  and  lifted  up  his  voice  and 


Cbap.  IX.  Jotham*8  parable.    221 

cried,  and  said  unto  them.  Hearken  unto 
me,  ye  men  of  Shechem,  that  God  may 
hearken  unto  you. 

8  The  trees  went  forth  on  a  time  to 
anoint  a  king  over  them ;  and  they  sajd 
unto  the  olive-tree.  Reign  thou  over  us. 

9  But  the  olive-tree  said  unto  them. 
Should  I  leave  my  fatness,  Avherewith  by 
me  they  honour  God  and  man,  and  go 
to  be  promoted  over  the  trees  ? 

10  And  the  trees  said  to  the  fig-tree. 
Come  thou,  and  reign  over  us. 

11  But  the  fig-tree  said  unto  them. 
Should  I  forsake  my  sweetness,  and  my 
good  fi-uit,  and  go  to  be  promoted  over 
the  trees .-' 

12  Then  S3.id  the  trees  unto  the  vine. 
Come  thou,  and  reign  over  usj. 

13  And  the  vine  said  unto  them.  Should 
I  leave  my  wine,  which  cheereth  God 
and  man,  and  go  to  be  promoted  over 
the  trees  ? 

14  Then  said  all  the  trees  unto  the 
bramble.  Come  thou,  and  reign  over  us. 

15  And  the  bramble  said  unto  the  trees, 
If  in  truth  ye  anoint  me  king  over  you, 
then  come  a/zf/put  your  trust  m  my  shad- 
ow :  and  if  not,  let  fire  come  out  of  the 
bramble,  and  devour  the  cedars  of  Leba- 
non. 

16  Now  therefore,  if  ye  have  done  tru- 
ly and  sincerely,  in  that  ye  have  made  A- 
bimelech  king,  and  if  ye  have  dealt  well 
with  Jenibljaal  and  his  house,  and  have 
done  unto  him  according  to  the  deserving 
of  his  hands : 

17  (For  my  father  fought  for  you,  and 
adventui-ed  his  life  far,  and  deUvered  you 
out  of  the  hand  of  Midian : 

18  And  ye  are  I'isen  up  against  my  fa- 
ther's house  this!  day,  and  have  slain  his 
sons,  threescore  and  ten  persons,  upon  one 
stone,  and  ha\'e  made  Abimeiech,  the  son 
of  his  maid-servant,  king  over  the  men  of 
Shechem,  because  he  is  your  brother :) 

19  If  ye  then  have  dealt  truly  and  sin- 
cerely with  Jerubbaal  and  with  his  house 
this  day,  then  rejoice  ye  in  Abimeiech, 
and  let  him  also  rejoice  in  you  : 

20  But  if  not,  let  fire  come  out  from 
Abimeiech,  apd  devour  the  men  of  She- 
chem, and  the  house  of  Millo;  and  let 
fire  come  out  from  the  meti  of  Shechem, 
and  from  the  house  of  Millo,  and  devour 
Abimeiech. 

21  And  Jotham  ran  av/ay,  and  fled,  and 
went  to  Beer,  and  dwelt  there,  for  fear  of 
Abimeiech  his  brother. 

22  If  When  Abimeiech  had  reigned 
three  years  over  Israel, 

23  Then  God  sent  an  e^'il  spirit  betweea 
Aliimelech  and  the  men  of  Shechem ;  and 
the  men  of  Shechem  dealt  treacherously 
with  Abimeiech : 

24  That  the  cruelty  do7ie  to  the  three- 
score and  ten  sons  of  Jerubbaal  mighc 


222    GaaFs  cons/irracy. 


JUDGES. 


Jibimdech  overcomeih  Jiim. 


come,  and  their  blood  be  laid  upon  Abim- 
elech  their  brother  wliich  slew  them, 
and  upon  the  men  of  Shechem  which 
aided  him  in  the  killing  of  his  brethren. 

25  And  the  men  of  Shechem  set  liers 
in  wait  for  him  in  the  top  of  the  moun- 
tains, and  they  robbed  all  that  came  a- 
long  that  way  by  them :  and  it  was  told 
Abimelech. 

26  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed  came 
with  liis  brethren,  and  went  over  to 
Shechem  :  and  the  men  of  Shechem  put 
their  confidence  in  him. 

27  And  they  went  out  into  the  fields, 
and  gathered  their,  vineyards,  and  trode 
the  ip-afies,  and  made  meny,  and  went 
into  the  house  of  their  god,  and  did  eat 
and  drink,  and  cursed  Abimelech. 

28  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed  said,  Who 
is  Abimelech,  and  who  is  Shechem,  that 
■we  should  serve  him  ?  is  not  he  the  son  of 
Jerabbaal  ?  and  Zebul  his  officer  ^  Serve 
the  men  of  Hamor  the  father  of  Shechem : 
for  why  should  we  serve  him  ? 

29  And  would  to  God  this  people  were 
under  my  hand !  then  would  I  remove 
Abimelech.  And  he  said  to  Abimelech, 
Increase  thine  army,  and  come  out. 

30  H  And  Avhen  Zebd  the  ruler  of  the 
city  heard  the  words  of  Gaal  the  son  of 
Ebed,  his  a^iger  was  kindled. 

31  And  he  sent  messengers  unto  Abim- 
elech privily,  saying.  Behold,  Gaal  the 
son  of  Ebed,  and  his  brethren,  be  come  to 
Shechem  ;  and  behold,  they  fortify  tlie 
city  against  thee. 

32  Now  therefore  up  by  night,  thou, 
and  the  people  that  is  with  thee,  and  lie 
in  wait  in  the  field: 

33  And  it  shall  be,  that  in  the  morning, 
as  soon  as  the  sun  is  up,  thou  shalt  rise 
early,  and  set  upon  the  city  :  and  behold, 
"juhen  he  and  the  people  that  is  with  him 
come  out  against  thee,  then  mayest  thou 
do  to  them  as^iou  shalt  find  occasion. 

34  ^  And  Abimelech  rose  up,  and  all 
the  people  that  "ivere  with  liim,  by  night, 
and  tliey  laid  wait  against  Shechem  in 
four  companies. 

35  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed  went  out, 
and  stood  hi  the  entering  of  the  gate  of 
the  city :  and  Abimelech  rose  up,  and  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  from  lying 
m  wait. 

36  And  when  Gaal  saw  the  people,  he 
said  to  Zebul,  Behold,  there  come  people 
down  fi-om  the  top  of  the  mountains.  And 
Zel  )ul  said  unto  him ,  Thou  seest  the  shadow 
eS"  the  mountains  as  iftheij  nvere  men. 

o7  And  Gaal  spake  again,  and  said,  See, 
there  come  people  down  by  tlie  middle 
of  tlie  land,  and  another  company  come 
along  by  the  plain  of  Meonenim. 

38  Then  said  Zebul  unto  him.  Where 
z.»  now  tliy  mouth,  wherewith  thou  saidst, 
WJio  is  Abimelecli,  that  we  sliould  serve 


him  ?  is  not  this  the  people  that  thou  hast 
despised  t  go  out,  I  pray  now,  and  figbl 
with  them. 

39  And  Gaal  went  out  befoi'e  the  men 
of  Shechem,  and  fought  with  Abimelech. 

40  And  Abimelech  chased  him,  and  he 
fled  before  iiim,  and  many  were  over- 
thrown and  wounded,  even  unto  the  en- 
tering of  tlie  gate. 

41  And  Abimelech  dwelt  at  Ammah  : 
and  Zeljul  thrust  out  Gaal  and  his  breth- 
ren, that  they  should  not  dwell  in  Shechojp. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  moiTow» 
that  the  peo]jle  went  out  into  tlie  field  ; 
and  they  told  Abimelech. 

43  And  he  took  the  people,  and  divided 
them  into  three  companies,  and  laid  wait 
in  the  field,  and  looked,  and  behold,  the 
people  nvere  come  forth  out  of  the  city  ; 
and  he  rose  up  against  them,  and  smote 
them. 

44  And  Abimelech,  and  the  company 
that  was  with  him,  rushed  forward,  and 
stood  in  the  enteinng  of  the  gate  of  the 
city :  and  the  two  other  companies  ran 
upon  all  the  fteojUe  that  were  in  the  fields> 
and  slew  them. 

45  And  Abimelech  fought  against  the 
city  all  that  day  ;  and  he  took  the  city, 
and  slew  the  people  that  was  therein, 
and  beat  down  the  city,  and  sowed  it 
with  salt 

46  *^  And  when  all  the  men  of  the  tower 
of  Shechem  heard  that,  tliey  entered  into 
an  hold  of  the  house  of  the  god  Berith. 

47  And  it  Avas  told  Abimelech,  that  all 
the  men  of  the  tower  of  Shechem  were 
gathered  together. 

48  And  Abimelech  gat  liun  up  to  mount 
Zalmon,  he  and  all  the  people  that  were 
with  him  ;  and  Abiiiielech  took  an  ax 
in  his  hand,  and  cut  down  a  bough 
from  the  trees,  and  took  it,  and  laid  it 
on  his  shoulder,  and  said  unto  the  people 
that  were  with  him,  What  ye  have  seen 
me  do,  make  haste,  a/irfdo  as  I  hax>e  done. 

49  And  all  the  people  likewise  cut 
down  evei  y  man  his  bougli,  and  followed 
Abimelech,  and  put  them  to  the  hold,  and 
set  the  hold  on  fire  upon  them  :  so  that 
all  the  men  of  the  tower  of  Shechem  died 
also,  about  a  thousand  men  and  women. 

50  If  Then  went  Abimelech  to  Thebcz, 
and  encamped  against  Thebez,  and  took  it. 

51  But  there  was  a  strong  tower  within 
the  city,  and  thither  fled  all  the  men  and 
women,  and  all  they  of  the  city,  and  shut 
it  to  them,  and  gat  them  up  to  the  top  of 
the  tower. 

52  And  Abimelech  came  unto  the 
tower,  and  fought  against  it,  and  went 
hard  unto  the  door  of  the  tower  to  bum 
it  with  fire. 

53  And  a  certain  woman  cast  a  piece 
of  a  millstone  upon  Abimelech's  head,  an^ 
all  to  break  his  s>kuUt 


sSbimelech  slaiv.  Chap. 

54  Then  he  called  hastily  unto  the  young 
man  his  armour-bearer,  and  said  unto  him, 
Draw  thy  sword,  and  slay  me,  that  men 
say  not  or  me,  A  woman  slew  him.  And 
his  young  man  thrust  him  through,  and 
he  died. 

55  And  when  the  men  of  Israel  saw 
that  Abimelech  was  dead,  they  departed 
every  man  unto  his  place. 

56  ^  Thus  God  rendered  the  wicked- 
ness of  Abimelech,  which  he  did  unto  his 
father,  in  slaying  his  seventy  brethren  : 

57  And  all  the  evil  of  tlie  men  of  She- 
chem  did  God  render  upon  their  heads : 

1'     and  upon  them  came  the  curse  of  Jotham 
the  son  of  Jerubbaal. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  Tola  judgeth  Israel,   3  aho   Jair.    7 
The  jPhilistincs  and  Ammonites   oji- 
presn  Israel  ;    15  ujion  their  repent- 
ance God  fiitieth  them. 

AND  after  Abimelech  there  arose  to 
defend  Israel  Tola  the  son  of  Puah, 
the  son  of  Dodo,  a  man  of  Issacliar ;  and 
he  dwelt  iii  Shamir  in  mount  Ephraim. 

2  And  he  judged  Israel  twenty  and  three 
yeai*s,  and  died,  and  was  buried  in  Shamir. 

3  11  And  after  him  arose  Jair,  a  Gilead- 
Ite,  and  judged  Israel  twenty  and  two 
years. 

4  And  he  had  thirty  sons  that  rode  on 
thirty  ass  colts,  and  they  had  thirty  cities, 
which  are  called  Havoth-jair  unto  this 
day,  which  are  in  the  land  of  Gilead. 

5  And  Jair  died,  and  was  buried  in 
Camon. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil  a- 
gain  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  served 
Baalim,  and  Ashtaroth,  and  the  gods  of 
Syria,  and  the  gods  of  Zidon,  and  the  gods 
of  Moab,  and  the  gods  of  the  children  of 
Amnion,  and  the  gods  of  the  Philistines, 
and  forsook  the  Lord,  and  served  not  him. 

7  IT  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
hot  against  Israel,  and  he  sold  them  into 
the  hands  of  the  Philistines,  and  into  the 
hands  of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

8  And  that  year  they  vexed  and  op- 
pi'essed  the  children  of  Israel  eighteen 
years,  all  the  children  of  Israel  that  were 
on  the  other  side  Jordan  in  the  land  of 
the  Amorites,  which  is  in  Gilead. 

9  Moreover,  the  children  of  Ammon 

fiassed  over  Jordan,  to  fight  also  against 
udah,  and  against  Benjamin,  and  against 
the  house  of  Ephraim ;  so  that  Israel  was 
sore  distressed. 

10  If  And  the  children  of  Israel  cried 
unto  the  Lord,  saying,  We  have  sinned 
against  thee,  both  because  we  have  for- 
saken our  God,  and  also  served  Baalim. 

11  And  tlie  Lord  said  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  Did  not  /  deliver  you 
from  the  Egjptians,  and  from  the  Amo- 
rites, from  the  children  of  Ammon,  and 

■     from  the  PhiltstrQK  ? 


X.  xTt.  The  Israelites  refietu.    2^ 

12  The  Zidonians  also,  and  the  Amal- 
ekites,  and  the  Maonites  did  oppress 
you ;  and  ye  cried  to  me,  and  I  delivered 
you  out  of  their  hand. 

13  Yet  ye  have  forsaken  me,  and  serv- 
ed otlier  gods :  wherefore  I  will  deliver 
you  no  more. 

14  Go  and  cry  unto  the  gotls  which  ye 
have  chosen  ;  let  them  deliver  you  in  the 
time  of  your  tribulation. 

15  H  And  the  children  of  Israel  said  un- 
to the  Lord,  We  have  sinned :  do  thou  un- 
to us  whatsoever  seemeth  good  unto  tliee ; 
deliver  us  only,  we  pray  thee,  this  day. 

16  And  they  put  away  the  strange  gods 
from  among  them,  and  served  the  Lord  : 
and  his  soul  was  grieved  for  the  misery  of 
Israel. 

17  Then  the  children  of  Ammon  were 
gathered  together,  and  encamped  in  Gil- 
ead. And  tlie  children  of  Israel  asseni- 
liled  themselves  together,  and  encamped 
in  Mizpeh. 

18  And  the  people  and  princes  of  Gil- 
ead said  one  to  another.  What  man  is  he 
that  will  begin  to  fight  ag-ainst  tlie  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  ?  he  shall  iie  head  over, 
all  the  inhabitants  of  Gilead. 

CHAP.  XL 
1  Jejihthah^s  covenant  ivith  the  Gilead- 
ites.    oO  His  vonv.    oi  He  performeth 
it  on  his  daughter. 

NOW  Jephthah  the  Gileadite  was  a 
mighty  man  of  valour,  and  he  wai 
the  son  of  an  harlot :  and  Gilead  begat 
Jephthah. 

2  And  Gilead's  wife  bare  him  sons ;  and 
his  wife's  sons  grew  up,  and  they  thrust 
out  Jephthah,  and  said  unto  him.  Thou 
shalt  not  inherit  in  our  father's  house ; 
for  thou  a^-t  the  son  of  a  strange  woman. 

3  Then  Jephthah  lied  from  his  breth- 
ren, and  dwelt  in  the  land  of  Tob  :  and 
there  were  gathered  vain  men  to  Jeph- 
thah, and  went  out  with  him. 

4  If  And  it  came  to  pass  in  process  of 
time,  that  the  children  of  Ammon  made 
war  against  Israel. 

5  And  it  was  so,  that  when  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  made  war  against  Israel, 
the  elders  of  Gilead  went  to  fetch  Jeph- 
thah out  of  the  land  of  Tob  : 

6  And  they  said  unto  Jephthah,  Come, 
and  be  our  captain,  that  we  may  fight 
with  the  children  of  Ammon. 

7  And  Jephthah  said  unto  the  elders 
of  Gilead,  Did  not  ye  hate  me,  and  ex- 
pel me  out  of  my  father's  house  ?  and  why- 
are  ye  come  unto  me  now  when  ye  are  in 
distress  ? 

8  And  the  elders  of  Gilead  said  unto 
Jephthah,  Therefore  we  tuni  again  to 
thee  now,  that  thou  rhayest  go  witli  us, 
and  fight  against  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  be  our  head  over  all  the  inhabitar.ts 
of  Gi}ea<1. 


224    Jtiihthah  vmde  captain. 

9  And  Jeplithah  said  unto  the  elders  of 
Gilead,  It"  ye  bring  me  home  again  to  fight 
against  the  children  of  Ammon,  and  the 
Lord  deliver  them  before  me,  shall  I  be 
sour  head  ? 

10  And  the  elders  of  Gilead  said  unto 
Jephthah,  The  Lor  d  be  a  witnessbetween 
ns,  if  we  do  not  so  according  to  thy  words. 

11  Then  Jephthah  went  with  the  el- 
tlers  of  Gilead,  and  the  people  made  him 
head  and  captain  over  them  :  and  Jcph- 
tliah  uttered  all  his  words  before  the 
Lord  in  Mizpeh. 

12  H  And  Jephthah  sentmessengersunto 
the  king  of  the  children  of  Ammon,  say- 
ing. What  hast  thou  to  do  with  me, 
that  thou  art  come  against  mc  to  fight  in 
my  land  ? 

13  And  the  king  of  the  children  of  Am- 
mon answered  unto  the  messengers  of 
Jephthah,  Because  Israel  took  away  my 
land,  when  they  came  up  out  of  Egypt, 
from  Arnon  even  unto  Jabbok,  and  unto 
Jordan :  now  therefore  restore  those  lands 
again  pe^iceablj^ 

14  And  Jephthah  scut  messengers  again 
unto  the  king  of  the  children  of  Amnion : 

15  And  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
Jephthah,  Israel  took  not  away  the  land 
of  Moab,  nor  the  land  of  the  children 
of  Ammon : 

16  But  when  Israel  came  up  from  Ei- 
gypt,  and  walked  through  the  wilderness 
unto  the  Red  sea,  and  came  to  Kadesh ; 

17  Then  Israel  sent  messengers  unto  the 
king  of  Edoin,  saying,  Let  me,  I  pray 
thee,  pass  through  thy  land :  but  the  king 
of  Edom  would  not  hearken  thereto.  And 
in  hke  manner  they  sent  unto  the  king  of 
Moab ;  but  he  ■w/ould  not  consent.  And  Is- 
rael abode  in  Kadesh, 

18  Then  they  went  along  through  the 
vvildeniess.  and  compassed  the  land  of  E- 
dom,  and  the  land  of  Moab,  and  came  by 
the  east  side  of  the  land  of  Moab,  and 
pitched  on  the  othei-  side  of  Arnon,  but 
came  not  within  the  border  of  Moab  :  tea- 
Anion  ivas  the  border  of  Moab. 

19  And  Israel  sent  messengers  unto 
Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  the  king  of 
Heshbon  ;  and  Israel  said  unto  him,  Let 
us  pass,  we  pray  thee,  thraugh  thy  land 
unto  my  place. 

20  But  Sihon  trusted  not  Israel  to  pass 
through  his  coast :  but  Sihon  gathered  all 
his  people  together,  and  pitched  in  Jahaz, 
and  fought  against  Israel. 

_  21  And  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  de- 
livered Sihon  and  all  his  people  into  the 
hand  of  Israel,  and  they  smote  them :  so 
Israel  possessed  all  the  knd  of  the  Amo- 
ri^tes,  the  inhabitants  of  that  country. 

22  And  they  possessed  all  the  coasts  of 
the  Amorites,  from  Arnon  even  unto 
labbok,  and  from  tltc  v/ikla'nes's  even  un- 
ite Jordjini. 


JUDGES.  Hif!  rash  vow. 

23  So  now  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
hath  dispossessed  the  Amorites  fi-om  be- 
fore his  people  Israel,  and  shouldest  thou 
possess  it  ?  , 

24  Wilt  not  thou  possess  that  which 
Chcmosh  thy  god  giveth  thee  to  possess  ? 
So  whomsoever  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
drive  out  from  before  us,  tliem  will  we 
possess. 

25  And  now  art  thou  any  thing  better 
than  Balak  the  son  of  Zippor  king  of  Mo- 
ab i"  did  he  ever  strive  against  Israel,  or 
did  he  e\'er  fight  against  them, 

26  While  Israel  tlwelt  in  Heslibon  and 
her  towns,  and  in  Aroer  and  her  towns, 
and  in  all  the  cities  that  be  along  by  the 
coasts  of  Arnon,  three  hundrccl  years  ? 
why  therefore  did  }e  not  recover  them 
witliin  that  time  ? 

27  Wlierefore  I  ha\'e  not  sinned  against 
thee,  but  thou  doest  me  wrong  to  war  a- 
gainst  me :  the  Lord  the  Judge  be  judge 
this  day  between  the  chikli'en  of  Israel 
and  the  children  of  Ammon. 

28  Ho'.vbeit,  the  king  of  the  children  of 
Ammon  hearkened  not  unto  the  words  of 
Jephthali  which  he  sent  him. 

29  II  Then  tlie  Spirit  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  Jephthah,  and  he  passed  over  Gil- 
ead, and  Manasseh,  and  passed  over 
Mizpeh  of  Gilead,  and  from  Mizpeh  of 
Gilead  he  passed  over  unto  tlae  children 
of  Ammon. 

30  And  Jephthah  vowed  a  vow  unto 
the  Lord,  and  said.  If  thou  shalt  Avithout 
fail  dehver  the  children  of  Ammon  into 
mine  hands, 

31  Then  it  shall  be,  that  whatsoever 
Cometh  forth  of  the  doors  of  my  house  to 
meet  me,  when  I  return  in  peace  from 
the  children  of  Ammon,  shall  surely  be 
the  Lord's,  and  I  will  oifer  it  up  for  a 
burnt-offering. 

32  fl"  So  Jephthah  passed  over  unto  the 
children  of  Ammon  to  fight  against  them ; 
and  the  IjOrd  delivered  them  into  his 
hands. 

33  And  he  smote  them  from  Aroer 
even  till  thou  come  to  Minnith,  even 
twenty  cities,  and  unto  the  plain  of  the 
vineyards,  with  a  very  great  slaughter. 
Thus  the  children  of  Ammon  were  sub- 
dued before  the  children  of  Israel. 

34  If  And  Jephthah  came  to  Mizpeh 
unto  his  house,  and  behold,  his  daugh- 
ter came  out  to  meet  him  with  timbrels 
and  with  dances  :  and  she  was  his  only 
child ;  beside  her  he  had  neither  son  nor 
daughter. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  saw 
her,  tliathc  rent  his  clothes,  and  said,  A- 
las,  my  daughter !  thou  hast  brought  me 
Aery  low,  and  thou  art  one  of  them  tluu 
trouble  ine  :  for  I  have  opened  my  mouth 

j  unto  the  Lord,  and  I  cannot  go  back. 
"      "6  And  she  said  unto  him^  My  fatliei\ 


The  Eiihraimitcs  blain.  Chap,  xii, 
if  thou  hast  opened  thy  mouth  unto  the 
Lord,  do  to  me  according  to  that  which 
hath  proceeded  out  of  thy  mouth  ;  for- 
asmuch as  the  Lord  liath  taken  ven- 
geance for  thee  of  thine  enemies,  even  of 
tlie  children  of  Ammon. 

37  And  she  said  unto  her  fatlier.  Let 
tliis  thing  be  done  for  me  :  Let  me  alone 
two  months,  that  I  may  go  up  and  down 
upon  the  mountains,  and  bewail  my  vir- 
ginity, I  and  my  fellows. 

38  And  he  said,  Go.  And  he  sent  her 
away  for  two  months  :  and  she  went 
with  her  companions,  and  bewailed  her 
virginity  upon  the  mountains. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
two  months,  that  she  returned  unto  her 
father,  who  did  with  her  according  to  his 
vow  which  he  had  vowed :  and  she  knew 
no  man.    And  it  was  a  custom  in  Israel, 

40  That  the  daughters  of  Israel  went 
yearly  to  lament  the  daughter  of  Jeph- 
thah  the  Gileadite  four  days  in  a  year. 

CHAP.  XIL 
1  The  Ejihraimitesy  discerned  by  Shibbo- 
leth, are  slain  by  the  Gileadites.  7  Jeph- 
thah  dieth. 

AND  the  men  of  Ephraim  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  went  north- 
ward, and  said  unto  Jephthah,  Where- 
fore passedst  thou  over  to  fight  against  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  didst  not  call 
us  to  go  with  thee  ?  we  will  burn  thine 
house  upon  thee  widi  fire. 

2  And  Jephthah  said imto  them,  land  my 
people  were  at  great  strife  with  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  ;  and  when  I  called  }ou, 
ye  delivered  me  not  out  of  their  hands. 

3  And  when  I  saw  that  ye  delivered  ?ne 
not,  I  put  my  life  in  my  hands,  and  pass- 
ed over  against  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  the  Lord  delivered  them  into  my 
hand :  wherefoi'e  then  are  ye  come  up 
unto  me  this  day,  to  fight  against  me  ? 

4  Then  Jephthah  gathered  together  all 
the  men  of  Gilead,  and  fought  with  E- 
phralm  :  and  the  men  of  Gilead  smote  E- 

■  phraim  Jjecause  they  said.  Ye  Gileadites 
are  fugitives  of  Ephraim  among  the  E- 
phraimites,  and  among  the  Manassites. 

5  And  the  Gileadites  took  the  passages 
of  Jordan  before  the  Ephraimites :  and 
it  was  so,  that  when  those  Ephraimites 
wliich  were  escaped,  said,  Let  me  go  over; 
that  the  men  of  Gilead  said  unto  him,  ^r? 
thou  an  Ephraimite  ?  If  he  said,  Nay ; 

6  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Say  now 
Sliibboleth  ;  and  he  said-Sibboleth  :  for 
he  could  not  frame  to  pronounce  it  liglit 
Then  they  took  him,  and  slew  him  at 
tlie  passages  of  Jordan.  And  there  fell 
at  tliat  time  of  the  Ephraimites  forty  and 
twD  thousand. 

7  And  Jephlliah  judged  Israel  six  years: 
then  died  Jephthah  the  Gileadite,  and  v.'as 
buried  in  one  o/the  cities  of  Gilead. 

99  ' "  ■' 


XIII.  AnaJigelafifiearethtoManoah.  225 

8  If  And  after  him  Ibzan  of  Beth-lehem 
judged  Israel. 

9  And  he  had  thirty  sons  and  thirty 
daughters  whom  he  sent  abra^.d,  and  took 
in  thirty  daughters  from  aljroad  for  his 
sons  :  and  he  judged  Israel  seven  years. 

10  Then  died  Ibzan,  and  was  buried 
at  Beth-lehem. 

11  IT  And  after  him  Elon,  a  Zebulonite, 
judged  Israel,  and  he  judged  Israel  ten 
years. 

12  And  Elon  the  Zebulonite  died,  and 
was  buried  in  Ajalon  in  the  country  of 
Zebulun. 

13  U  And  after  him  Abdon  the  son  of 
Hillel,  a  Pirathonite,  judged  Israel. 

14  And  he  had  forty  sons  and  thirty 
nephews,  that  rode  on  threescore  and 
ten  ass  colts  :  and  he  judged  Israel  eight 
years, 

15  And  Abdon  the  son  of  Hillel  the 
Pirathonite  died,  and  was  bui-ied  in  Pi- 
rathon  in  the  land  of  Ephraim,  in  the 
mount  of  the  Amalekites. 

CHAP.  xin. 

1  Israel  is  in  the  hand  oj  the  PMHstines.  2 
jin  angel  apfieareth  to  Manoah's  ivife. 
8  The  angel  apfieareth  to  Manoah.  15 
Manoah^s  sacrifice,  whereby  the  arigel 
is  discovered.    24:  Samson  is  born. 

AND  the  children  of  Israel  did  evil 
again  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
the  Lord  delivered  them  into  the  hand 
of  the  Philistines  forty  years, 

2  If  And  there  was  a  certain  man  of 
2x)rah,  of  the  family  of  the  Danites, 
whose  name  was  Manoah  ;  and  his  wife 
was  barren,  and  bare  not, 

3  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  the  woman,  and  said  unto  her.  Behold, 
now,  thou  art  barren,  and  bearest  not : 
but  thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a  son. 

4  Now  therefore  beware,  I  pray  thee, 
and  drink  not  wine,  nor  sti-ong  drink, 
and  eat  not  any  imclean  tliiiig : 

5  For  lo,  thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear 
a  son  ;  and  no  razor  shall  come  on  his 
head  :  for  the  child  shall  be  a  Nazarite 
unto  God  fi'om  the  womb  :  and  he  shall 
begin  to  deliver  Israel  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  Philistines. 

6  If  Then  the  woman  came  and  told  her. 
husband,  saying,  A  man  of  God  came, 
unto  me,  and  his  countenance  was  like 
the  countenance  of  an  angel  of  God,  very 
terrible  :  but  I  asked  him  not  whence  he 
was,  neither  told  he  me  his  name : 

7  But  he  said  unto  me.  Behold,  thou 
shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a  son  ;  and  now 
drink  no  wine  nor  strong  di-ink,  neither 
eat  any  unclean  thitig :  for  the  child  shalj 
be  a  Nazarite  to  God  from  the  womb  to 
the  day  of  his  death. 

8  ^  Then  IVIanoali  entreated  the  Lor  d, 
and  said,  O  my  Lord,  let  the  man^God 
Avhich  Chou  didst  send  come  again  unto 


26    Maiioa/i's  sacrifice. 


JUDGES. 


Samson  is  borir. 


«s,  and  teach  us  whut  we  shall  do  unto 
tJie  child  that  shall  be  bom. 

9  And  God  hearkened  to  the  voice  of 
Manoah  ;  and  the  angel  of  God  came 
again  unto  the  Avonian  as  she  sat  in  the 
iield :  but  Manoah  her  husband  was  not 
with  her. 

10  And  the  woman  made  haste,  and 
ran,  and  shewed  htr  husband,  and  said 
unto  hijii,  Behold,  the  man  hath  appear- 
ed unto  me,  that  came  unto  me  the  other 
day. 

11  And  JManoah  arose,  and  went  after 
his  wife,  and  came  to  the  man,  and  said 
unto  him,  ylrC  thou  the  man  that  spakest 
unto  the  woman  ?  And  he  said,  I  am. 

12  And  Manoali  said.  Now  let  thy  words 
come  to  pass.  How  shall  we  order  the 
child,  and  /wiu  shall  we  do  unto  him  ? 

13  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said 
unto  Manoah,  Of  all  that  I  said  unto  the 
woman,  let  her  beware. 

14  She  may  not  eat  of  any  iking  that 
Cometh  qf  tlie  vine,  neither  let  her  drink 
wine  or  strong  drink,  nor  eat  any  unclean 
thing :  all  that  I  commanded  her  let  her 
observe. 

15  ^  And  Manoah  said  unto  tiie  angel 
of  the  Lord,  I  pray  thee,  let  us  detain 
thee,  until  we  shall  have  made  ready  a 
kid  for  thee. 

16  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  un- 
to Manoah,  Though  thou  detain  me,  I 
will  not  eat  of  thy  bread :  and  if  thou  wilt 
offer  a  burnt-offering,  thou  must  offer  it 
unto  the  Lord.  For  Manoah  knew  not 
that  he  was  an  angel  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  Manoah  said  unto  the  angel  of 
the  Lord,  What  w  thy  name,  that  when 
thy  sayings  come  to  pass,  we  may  do  thee 
honour  ? 

18  And  the  angel  of  the  Lor  d  said  un- 
to him.  Why  askest  thou  thus  after  my 
name,  seeing  it  is  secret  ? 

19  So  Manoah  took  a  kid,  with  a  meat- 
offering, and  offered  it  upon  a  i-ock  unto 
tlie  Lord  ;  and  the  ajigel  did  wonderous- 
ly,  and  Manoah  and  his  wife  looked  on. 

20  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  flame 
went  up  toward  hca\'en  from  off  the  altar, 
that  the  angel  of  the  Lord  ascended  in 
the  flame  of  the  altar.  And  Manoah  and 
his  wife  looked  on  it,  and  fell  on  their 
faces  to  tlie  gi'ound. 

21  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  did  no 
more  appear  to  Manoah  and  to  his  wife. 
Then  Manoah  knew  that  he  was  an  an- 
gel of  the  Lord. 

22  And  Manoah  said  unto  his  wife,  We 
shall  surely  die,  because  we  have  seen 
God. 

23  But  his  wife  said  unto  him,  If  the 
Lord  were  pleased  to  kill  us,  he  would 
not  have  received  a  bumt-offering  and  a 
meat-offering  at  our  hands,  neither  would 
he  have  shewed  us  all  these  things,  nor 


would  as  at  this  time  have  told  us  sucii 
things  as  these. 

24  IT  And  the  Avoman  bare  a  son,  and 
called  his  name  Samson.  And  the  cliild 
grew,  and  the  Lord  blessed  him. 

25  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  began 
to  move  him  at  times  in  the  camp  of  Dan, 
between  Zorah  and  Ashtaol. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  Samson  desireth  a  wife  of  the  Philis- 
tines.    10  His  inari-iage-feast,  12  and 
riddle.  19  He  sfioileth  thirty  Philistines. 

AND  Samson  went  down  to  Timnatli, 
and  saw  a  woman  in  Timnathof  the 
daughters  of  the  Philistines. 

2  And  he  came  up,  and  told  his  father 
and  his  mother,  and  said,  I  have  seen  a 
woman  in  Timnath  of  the  daughters  of 
the  Philistines ;  now  therefore  get  her  for 
nie  to  wife. 

3  Then  his  father  and  his  mother  said 
unto  liim.  Is  there  never  a  woman  among 
the  daughters  of  thy  brethren,  or  among 
all  my  people,  that  thou  goest  to  take  a 
wife  of  the  luicircumcised  PMlistines  ? 
And  Samson  said  imto  his  father.  Get 
her  for  me  ;  for  she  pleaseth  me  well. 

4  But  his  father  and  his  mother  knew 
not  that  it  was  of  the  Lord,  that  ho 
sought  an  occasion  against  the  Philistines : 
for  at  that  time  the  Philistines  had  do- 
minion ovci'  Israel. 

5  Then  went  Samson  doAvn,  and  his 
fathei'  and  his  motfiiei',  to  Timnath,  and 
came  to  the  vineyards  of  Timnath  :  and 
behold,  a  young  lion  roared  against  him. 

6  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  came 
mightily  upon  him,  and  he  rent  him  as  he 
would  have  rent  a  kid,  and  lie  had  nothing 
in  his  hand :  but  \\e.  told  not  his  father  or 
his  mother  what  he  had  done. 

7  And  he  went  down,  and  talked  with 
the  woman ;  and  she  pleased  Samson  well. 

8  \  x\i\d  after  a  time  he  returned  tp 
take  her,  and  he  turned  aside  to  see  tlie 
carcass  of  the  lion :  and  behold,  there  was 
a  swarm  of  bees  and  honey  in  the  carcass 
of  the  lion. 

9  And  he  took  thereof  in  his  hands,  and 
went  on  eating,  and  came  to  his  father 
and  mother,  and  he  gave  tiiem,  and  they 
did  eat :  but  he  told  not  them  that  he  had 
taken  the  honey  out  of  the  carcass  of  the 
lion. 

10  ^  So  his  father  went  down'  imto  the 
woman :  and  Samson  made  there  a  feast ; 
for  so  used  the  young  men  to  da 

11  And  it  caiiie  to  pass,  when  they  saW 
him,  that  they  brought  tliiity  companions 
to  be  with  him. 

12  H  And  Samson  said  unto  them,  I  will 
now  put  forth  a  riddle  unto  you  :  if  ye  can 
certainly  declare  it  me  within  the  seven 
days  of  the  feast,  and  find  it  out,  tlien 
I  will  give  you  thirty  sheets  and  thirty 
change  of  gai-ments : 


Samson's  riddle.  Chap 

13  But  if  ye  cannot  declare  it  me,  then 
i-ihall  ye  give  me  thirty  sheets  and  thirty 
change  of  garments.  And  tliey  said  unto 
liiiTi,"Pat  fortli  thy  riddle;  that  we  may 
hear  it. 

14  And  he  said  unto  them.  Out  of  the 
eater  came  foith  meat,  and  out  of  the 
strong  came  forth  sweetness.    And  they 
could  not  in   three  days"  expound   the  ; 
liddle. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh 
dav,  that  they  said  to  Samson's  wife.  En- 
tice thy  husband,  that  he  may  declare  un- 
to us  the  riddle,  lest  we  bum  thee  and 
thv  father's  house  with  lire  :  have  ye 
called  us  to  take  that  we  have .''  Is  it  not 

16  And  Samson's  wife  wept  before  him, 
and  said.  Thou  dost  but  hate  me,  and  lov- 
est  me  not :  thou  liast  put  forth  a  riddle 
unto  the  children  of  my  people,  and  hast 
not  told  it  me.  And  he  said  unto  her. 
Behold,  I  have  not  told  it  my  father  nor 
my  mother,  and  shall  I  tell  it  thee  ? 

17  And  she  wept  before  him  the  seven 
days,  while  their  feast  lasted  :  and  it  came 
to  pass  on  the  seventh  day,  that  he  told 
her,  because  she  lay  sore  upon  him  :  and 
she  told  the  riddle  to  tlie  children  of  her 
people. 

18  And  the  men  of  the  city  said  unto 
liim  on  the  seventh  day  before  the  sun  went 
tlown.  What  is  sweeter  than  honey  ?  and 
what  is  stixjnger  than  a  hon  ?  And  he  said 
unto  them.  If  je  had  notploughed  with  my 
lieifer,  ye  had  not  found  out  my  riddle. 

19  If'And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  him,  and  he  went  down  to  Ashke- 
I'on,  and  slew  thirty  men  of  them,  and 
tcKik  their  spoil,  and  gave  change  of  gar- 
ments unto  them  which  expounded  tire 
riddle.  And  his  anger  was  kindled,  and 
he  went  up  to  liis  father's  house. 

20  But  Samson's  wife  was  given  to  his 
companion,  whom  he  had  used  as  his 
friend. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  Samson  is  denied  his  wife.  3  He  bum- 
eth  the  Philistines  corn.  9  He  is  bound 
by  the  men  ofJudah,  and  delivered  to 
the  Philistines.  14  He  killeth  them 
noith  a  jaiv-bone. 

BUT  it  came  to  pass  within  a  wliile 
after,  in  the  time  of  wheat-harvest, 
that  Samson  visited  his  wife  with  a  kid ; 
and  he  said,  I  will  go  in  to  my  wife  into 
the  chamber.  But  her  father  Avould  not 
suffer  him  to  go  in. 

2  And  her  father  said,  I  verily  thought 
that  thou  hadst  utterly  hated  her ;  there- 
lore  I  ga\'e  her  to  thy  companion :  is  not 
I'lcr  jounger  sister  fah-er  than  she  ?  take 
licr,  I  pray  thee,  instead  of  her. 

3  fl  And  Samson  said  concerning  them. 
Now  shall  I  be  more  blameless  than  the 
Philistines,  though  I  do  them  a  displeasure. 


xv.    He  bumeth  the  Philistines  corn.  227 

4  And  Samson  went  and  caught  three 
hundred  foxes,  and  took  fire-brands,  and 
turned  tail  to  tail,  and  put  a  fire-brand 
in  the  midst  between  two  tails. 

5  And  when  he  had  set  the  brands  on 
fire,  he  let  them  go  into  the  standing  com 
of  the  Pliilistines,  and  burnt  up  both  the 
shocks,  and  also  the  standing  corn,  witli 
the  vineyards  ajid  olives. 

6  If  Then  the  Philistines  said.  Who  hath 
donethis?  And  they  answered,  Samson,  the 
son-in-law  of  the  Timnite,  because  he 
had  taken  his  wife,  and  g^ven  her  to  his 
companion.  And  the  Philistines  came  up, 
and  burnt  her  and  her  father  with  fire. 

7  IT  And  Samson  said  vuito  them, 
Though  ye  have  done  this,  jet  will  I  be 
avenged  of  you,  and  after  that  I  will  cease. 

8  And  he  smote  them  hip  and  thigh 
with  a  great  slaughter.  And  he  went  down 
and  dwelt  in  the  top  of  the  rock  Etam. 

9  IT  Then  the  Philistines  Avent  up,  and 
pitched  hi  Judah,  and  spread  themselves 
in  Lehi. 

10  And  the  men  of  Judah  said,  Why 
are  ye  come  up  against  us  ?  And  they  an- 
swered. To  bind  Samson  are  we  come  up, 
to  do  to  him  as  he  hath  done  to  us. 

11  Then  three  thousand  men  of  Judah 
went  to  the  top  of  the  rock  Etam,  and 
said  to  Samson,  Knowest  thou  not  that 
the  Philistines  are  inilers  over  us  ?  what 
is  this  that  thou  hast  done  unto  us  ?  And 
he  said  unto  them,  As  they  did  unto  me, 
so  have  I  done  unto  them. 

12  And  they  said  unto  him,  We  are 
come  down  to  bind  thee,  that  we  may 
deliver  thee  into  the  hand  of  the  Pliilis- 
tines.  And  Samson  said  unto  them,  Swear 
unto  me,  that  ye  will  not  fall  upon  me 
yourselves. 

13  And  they  spake  unto  him,  saying. 
No ;  but  we  will  I^ind  thee  fast,  and  de- 
liver thee  into  their  hand  :  but  surely  we 
will  not  kill  thee.  And  they  bound  him 
with  two  new  cords,  and  brought  him 
up  from  the  rock. 

14  yij4?id  when  he  came  unto  Lehi,  the 
Philistines  shouted  against  him  :  and  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  came  mightily  upon 
him,  and  the  cords  that  ivere  upon  his 
arms  became  as  flax  that  was  burnt 
with  fire,  and  his  bands  loosed  from  off 
his  hands. 

15  And  he  found  a  new  jaw-bone  of 
an  ass,  and  put  forth  his  hand,  ahd  took 
it,  and  slew  a  thousand  men  therewith. 

16  And  Samson  said,  With  the  jaw-bone 
of  an  ass,  heaps  upon  heaps,  with  the  jaw 
of  an  ass  have  I  slain  a  thousand  men. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  when  he  had 
made  an  end  of  speaking,  that  he  cast  a- 
way  the  jaw-bone  out  of  his  hand,  and 
called  that  place  Raraath-lehi. 

•  18  5f  And  he  was  sore  athirst,  and  call.  , 
ed  on  tlie  Lor  D,  and  said,  Thou  hast  ^\  > 


328    Samson  enticed  by  Delilah. 

en  this  great  deli\  erance,  into  the  hand  of 
thy  servant :  and  now  shall  I  die  for 
thirst,  and  fall  into  the  hand  of  the  uncir- 
cumcLsed  ? 

19  But  God  clave  an  hollow  place  that 
was  in  the  jaw,  and  there  came  water 
thereout ;  and  when  he  had  dnink,  his 
spirit  came  again,  and  he  revi\'ed :  where- 
fore he  called  the  name  thereof  En-hak- 
iore,  which  is  in  Lehi  unto  this  day. 

20  And  he  judged  Israel  in  the  diiys  of 
the  Phihstines  twenty  years. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  Saniso7i  carrieth  aivay  the  gates  of  Ga- 
za. 4  Delilah,  corrujited  by  the  Philis- 
tineSy  enticeth  him  ;  15  arid  overcometh 
him.  21  The  Philistines  fiut  out  his 
eves.    23  The  wanner  of  his  death. 

THEN  went   Samson  to  Gaza,  and 
saw  there  an  harlot,  and  went  in 
unto  her. 

2  And  it  was  told  the  Gazites,  saying, 
Samson  is  come  hither.  And  they  com- 
passed him  in,  and  laid  wait  for  him  all 
night  in  the  gate  of  the  city,  and  were 
quiet  ail  the  night,  saying,  In  the  morn- 
ing when  it  was  day  we  shall  kill  him. 

3  And  Samson  lay  till  midnight,  and 
arose  at  midnight,  and  took  the  doors  of 
the  gate  of  the  city,  and  the  two  posts, 
and  went  away  with  them,  bar  and  all, 
and  put  them  upon  his  shoulders,  and  car- 
ried them  up  to  the  top  of  an  hill  that  is 
befoi'e  Hebron. 

4  %  And  it  came  to  pass  aftei'ward,  that 
he  loved  a  woman  in  the  valley  of  Sorek, 
whose  name  ivas  Delilah. 

5  And  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
came  up  unto  her,  and  said  unto  her, 
IJntice  him,  and  see  wherein  his  great 
strength  lieth,  and  by  what  7nea?is  we 
may  prevail  against  him,  that  we  may 
bind  him  to  afflict  him :  and  we  will  give 
thee  every  one  of  us  eleven  hundred  fiieces 
of  silver. 

6  And  Delilah  said  to  Samson,  Tell  me, 
I  pray  thee,  wherein  thy  great  strength 
licth,  and  wherewith  thou  mightest  be 
bound  to  afflict  thee. 

7  And  Samson  said  unto  her,  If  they 
bind  me  with  seven  green  withes,  that 
were  never  dried,  then  shall  I  be  weak, 
and  be  as  another  man. 

8  Then  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
brought  up  to  her  seven  green  withes, 
which  had  not  been  dried,  and  she  bound 
him  witli  them. 

9  (Now  there  nverc  men  lying  in  wait, 
abiding  with  her  in  the  chamber.)  And 
she  said  unlo  him.  The  Phihstines  he 
ujjon  thee,  Samson.  And  he  brake  the 
withes  as  a  thread  of  tow  is  broken  when 
it  toucheth  the  lire.  So  his  strength  was 
not  known. 

10  And  Delilah  said  unto  Samson,  Be- 
\vM,  thou  hast  mocked  me,  and  tdd  me 


JUDGES.  Sh6  betratjeth  him. 

lies :  now  tell  me,  I  pray  thee,  where- 
with thou  mightest  be  Dound. 

11  And  he  said  unto  her.  If  they  bmd  • 
me  fast  with  ne>v  ropes  that  never  were 
occupied,  then  shall  I  be  weak,  and  be 
as  another  man. 

12  Delilah  tlierefore  took  new  ropes, 
and  bound  him  tlierewith,  and  said  unto 
liim,  The  Philistines  be  upon  thee,  Sam- 
son. (And  there  were  hers  in  wait  abid- 
ing in  the  chamljer.)  And  he  brake  them 
from  off  his  arms  like  a  thread. 

13  And  Delilah  said  unto  Samson,  Hith- 
erto thou  hast  mocked  me,  and  told 
me  Ues  :  tell  me  wherewith  thou  might- 
est be  bound.  And  he  said  unto  her.  If 
thou  weavest  tli*  seven  locks  of  my  head 
with  the  web. 

14  And  she  fastened  it  with  the  pin, 
and  said  unto  him,  The  Philistines  be 
upon  thee,  Samson.  And  he  awaked  out 
ot  his  sleep,  and  went  away  with  the  pin 
of  the  beam,  and  with  the  web. 

15  H  And  she  said  unto  him.  How  canst 
thou  say,  I  love  thee,  when  thine  heart 
is  not  with  me .''  Thou  hast  mocked  me 
these  three  times,  and  hast  not  told  mo 
wherein  thy  great  strength  lieth. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  when  she 
pressed  him  daily  with  her  words;*  and 
urged  him,  so  that  liis  soul  was  vexed 
unto  death  ; 

17  That  he  told  her  all  his  heart,  and 
said  unto  her.  There  hath  not  come  a 
razor  upon  mine  head  ;  iorlhave  been  a 
Nazarite  unto  God  from  my  mother's 
womb  :  if  I  be  shaven,  then  ray  strength 
will  go  from  me,  and  I  shall  become  weak, 
and  be  like  any  other  man. 

18  And  when  Delilah  saw  that  he  had 
told  her  all  his  heart,  she  sent  and  called 
for  the  lords  of  the  Philistines,  saying. 
Come  up  tliis  once,  for  he  hath  shewed 
me  all  his  heart  Then  the  lords  of  the 
Philistines  came  up  unto  her,  and  brought 
money  in  their  hand. 

19  And  she  made  him  sleep  upon  her 
knees ;  and  she  called  for  a  man,  and 
she  caused  him  to  sliave  off  the  seven  locks 
of  his  head  ;  and  she  began  to  afflict  him, 
and  his  strength  went  from  him. 

20  And  she  said.  The  Philistines  be 
upon  thee,  Samson.  And  he  awoke  out 
oi  his  sleep,  and  said,  I  will  go  out  as  at 
other  times  before,  and  shake  myself. 
And  he  wist  not  that  the  Lord  Avas 
departed  from  him. 

21  ^  But  the  Philistines  took  him, 
and  put  out  his  eyes,  and  brought  him 
down  to  Gaza,  and  bound  him  with  fet- 
ters of  brass ;  and  he  did  grmd  in  the 
prison-house. 

22  HoAvijeit  the  hair  of  his  head  began 
to  gi-ow  again  after  he  was  shaven. 

23  Then  the  lords  of  the  Philistines, 
gathered  them  together,  for  to  offcr  a 


»^fris07i*8  death. 


Chap,  xvii,  xviii. 


Micah's  idolatry.    229 


gi'eat  sacrifice  onto  Da^on  their  god,  and 
to  rejoice  :  for  they  said,  Our  ^od  hath 
delivered  Samson  our  enemy  into  our 
hand. 

24  And  when  the  people  saw  him, 
thev  praised  their  god :  for  they  said,  Our 
goG  hath  delivered  into  our  hands  our 
enemy,  and  the  destroyer  of  our  country  ; 
which  slew  many  of  us. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  their 
hearts  were  merry,  that  they  said,  Call 
for  Samson  that  he  may  make  us  sport. 
And  they  called  for  Samson  out  ot  the 
prison-house  ;  and  he  made  them  sport : 
and  they  set  him  between  the  pillars. 

26  And  Samson  said  unto  the  lad  that 
held  liim  by  the  hand,  Suffer  me  that  I 
may  feel  the  pillars  whereupon  the  house 
standeth,  that  I  may  lean  upon  them. 

27  Now  the  house  was  full  of  men  and 
women :  and  all  the  lords  of  the  Phi- 
listines were  there ;  and  there  were  upon 
the  roof  about  thi"ee  thousand  men  and 
■women,  that  beheld  while  Samson  made 
sport. 

28  And  Samson  called  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said,  O  Lord  God,  rememlier  me, 
I  pray  thee,  and  strengthen  me,  I  pray 
thee,  only  this  once,  O  God,  that  I  ma>' 
be  at  once  avenged  of  the  Philistmes  for 
my  two  eyes. 

29  And  Samson  took  hold  of  the  two 
middle  pillars  upon  which  the  house 
stood,  and  on  which  it  was  borne  up,  of 
the  one  with  his  right  hand,  and  of  the 
other  with  his  left. 

30  And  Samson  said.  Let  me  die  with 
the  Philistines.  And  he  bowed  himself 
with  all  his  might ;  and  the  house  fell 
upon  the  lords,  and  upon  all  the  people 
that  were  therein.  So  the  dead  which 
he  slew  at  his  death  were  moi'e  than  they 
which  he  slew  in  his  life. 

.31  Then  his  brethren  and  all  the  house 
of  his  father  came  down,  and  took  him, 
and  brought  /;?;??  up,  and  Ijuried  him  be- 
tween Zorah  and  Eshtaol  in  the  burying- 
place  of  Manoah  his  father.  And  he  judg- 
ed Israel  twenty  rears. 

CHAP.  xvn. 

1  JSIicah  restoring  the  stolen  money  to  his 
mother,  she  maketh  images.  7  He  hir- 
eth  a  Levite  to  be  /us  priest. 

AND  there  was  a  man  of  mount  E- 
phraim,  whose  name  was  Micah. 

2  And  he  said  unto  his  mother.  The 
eleven  hundred  shekels  of  silver  that  were 
taken  from  thee,  about  which  thou  curs- 
edst,  and  spakest  of  also  in  mine  ears, 
behold,  the  silver  is  with  me  ;  I  took  it. 
And  his  mother  said,  Blessed  be  thou  of 
-he  Lord,  my  son. 

3  And  when  he  had  restored  the 
eleven  himdred  shekels  of  silver  to  his 
mother,  his  mother  said,  I  had  wholly 
'ledicated  the  silver  unto  the  Lord  from 


my  hand  for  my  son,  to  make  a  graven 
image  and  a  molten  image  :  now  there- 
fore I  will  restore  it  unto  thee. 

4  Yet  he  restored  the  money  unto  his 
mother  ;  and  his  mother  took  two  hun- 
dred shekels  of  sih'er,  and  gave  them  to 
the  founder,  who  made  thereof  a  gi'avea 
image  and  a  molten  image :  and  they  .were 
in  the  house  of  Micah. 

5  And  the  man  Micah  had  an  house  <tf 
gods,  and  made  an  ephod,  and  teraphim, 
and  consecrated  one  of  his  sons,  who  be- 
came his  priest. 

6  In  those  days  there  was  no  king  in 
Israel,  but  eveiy  man  did  that  which  was 
right  in  his  own  eyes. 

7  U  And  there  was  a  young  man  oat 
of  Beth-lehera-judah  of  the  family  of  Ju- 
dah,  who  was  a  Levite,  and  he  sojourned 
thqre. 

^  And  the  man  departed  out  of  the 
city  from  Beth-lehem-judah,  to  sojoumi 
where  he  could  find  a  place :  and  he  came 
to  mount  Ephraim  to  the  house  bf  Micah, 
as  he  journeyed. 

9  And  Micah  said  unto  him.  Whence 
comest  thou  ?  And  he  said  unto  him,  I 
am  a  Le^ite  of  Beth-lehem-judah,  and  I 
go  to  sojourn  where  I  may  find  a  fUacc. 

10  And  Micah  said  unto  him.  Dwell 
widi  me,  and  be  unto  me  a  father  and  a 
priest,  and  I  will  give  thee  ten  shekels  of 
silver  by  the  year,  and  a  suit  of  apparel, 
and  thy  victuals.    So  the  Levite  went  in. 

11  And  the  Levite  was  content  to  dwefl 
with  the  man  ;  and  the  j'oung  man  was 
unto  him  as  one  of  his  sons. 

12  And  Micah  consecrated  ihe  Levite  ; 
and  the  joung  man  became  his  priest, 
and  was  in  the  house  of  Micah. 

13  Then  said  Micah,  Now  know  I  that 
the  Lord  will  dome  good,  seeing  I  have 
a  Levite  to  mit  priest 

CHAP.  XVIIL 

1  The  Donites  send  five  men  to  seek  ouC 

an  inheritance.    27  They  win  Laish. 

IN  those  days  there  was  no  king  in  Is- 
rael :  and  in  those  da\-s  the  Xxihe  of 
the  Danites  sought  ■  them  an  inheritance 
to  dwell  in ;  for  unto  that  day  all  their 
inheritance  had  not  fallen  unto  them 
among  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

2  And  the  children  of  Dan  sent-  of 
their  family  fiye  men  from  their  coasts, 
men  of  valour,  from  Zorah,  and  from 
Eshtaol,  to  spy  out  the  land,  and  to  search 
it ;  and  they  said  unto  them.  Go,  search 
the  land  :  who  v/hen  they  came  to  mount 
Ephraim,  to  the  house  of  Micah,  they 
lodged  there. 

3  When  they  were  by  the  house  of  Mi- 
cah, they  knew  the  voice  of  the  young 
man  the  Levite :  and  they  turned  in  thith- 
er, and  said  unto  him.  Who  brough 
thee  hither?  and  what  makest  thou  in 
tluis  place  ?  and  wiiat  hast  tho\i  here  ? 


2eO    The  sjiics  of  Dan. 


JUDGES. 


Micuh  robbed. 


4  And  he  said  unto  them,  Thus  and 
thus  dealeth  Micah  with  me,  and  hath 
liired  nic,  and  I  am  his  priest. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him,  Ask  coun- 
sel, we  pray  thee,  of  God,  that  wc  may 
know  whether  our  way  which  we  go  shall 
be  prosperous. 

6  And  the  priest  said  unto  them,  Go 
in  peace  :  before  the  Lord  is  your  way 
wherein  ye  go. 

7  ^  Tiien  the  five  men  departed,  and 
eame  to  Laish,  and  saw  the  people  that 
ivcre  therein,  how  tliey  dwelt  careless, 
after  the  manner  of  the  Zidonians,  quiet 
and  secure;  and  (here  was  no  magistrate 
in  the  land,  that  might  put  t/iejn  to  sliame 
in  a7ii/  tiling ;  and  they  were  far  from  the 
Zidonians,  and  had  no  business  witli  ariy 
man. 

8  And  they  came  unto  their  brethren 
to  Zorah  and  Eshtaol :  and  their  breth- 
ren said  unto  them.  What  say  ye  ? 

9  And  they  said.  Arise,  that  we  may 
go  up  against  them :  for  we  have  seen 
the  land,  and  behold,  it  is  very  good : 
and  arc  ye  still  ?  be  not  slothful  to  go,  and 
to  enter  to  possess  the  land. 

10  When  ye  go,  ye  shall  come  unto  a 
people  secure,  and  to  a  large  land  :  for 
God  hath  given  it  into  your  hands ;  a 
place  where  there  is  no  want  of  any 
thing  that  is  m  the  earth. 

11  If  And  there  went  from  thence  of 
the.  family  of  the  Danites,  out  of  Zorah 
and  out  of  Eshtaol,  six  himdred  men  ap- 
pointed with  weapons  of  war. 

12  And  they  went  up,  and  pitched  in 
Kirjath-jearim,  in  Judah :  wherefore  they 
called  tliat  place  Mahaneh-dan  unto  this 
day :  behold,  it  is  behind  Kirjath-jearim. 

13  And  they  passed  thence  unto  mount 
Ephraim,  and  came  unto  the  house  of 
Micah. 

14  ^  Then  answered  the  five  men  that 
went  to  spy  out  the  countiy  of  Laish,  and 
said  unto  their  brethren.  Do  ye  know 
that  there  is  in  these  houses  an  ephod, 
and  teraphim,  and  a  graven  image,  and 
a  molten  image  ^  now  therefoi-e  consider 
•what  ye  have  to  do. 

15  And  they  turned  thitherward,  and 
came  to  the  house  of  the  young  man  the 
Levite,  eveJi  unto  the  house  of  Micah, 
and  saluted  him. 

16  And  the  six  hundred  men  appoint- 
ed with  their  weapons  of  war,  which 
Tytre  of  the  children  of  Dan,  stood  by 
the  entering  of  the  gate. 

17  And  the  five  men  that  went  to  spy 
out  the  land  went  up,  and  came  in  thith- 
er, a7id  took  the  gi-aven  image,  and  the 
ejjhod,  and  the  teraphim,  and  the  molten 
image :  and  the  priest  stood  in  the  en- 
tering of  the  gate  with  the  six  hundred 
men  that  were  appointed  wiih  weapons 
of  war. 


18  And  these  went  into  Micp.h's  house, 
and  fetched  the  carved  image,  the  ephod, 
and  the  teraphim,  and  the  molten  image. 
Then  said  the  priest  unto  them.  What 
do  ye  .'' 

19  And  they  said  unto  liim,  Hold  thy 
peace,  lay  thine  hand  upon  thy  mouth, 
and  go  with  us,  and  be  to  us  a  father  and 
a  priest :  is  it  better  for  thee  to  be  a 
pnest  unto  the  house  of  one  man,  or  that 
thou  be  a  priest  unto  a  tribe  and  a  family 
in  Israel  ? 

20  And  the  priest's  heart  was  glad, 
and  he  took  the  ephod,  and  tlie  teraphim, 
and  the  graven  image,  and  went  in  the 
midst  of  the  people. 

21  So  they  turned  and  departed,  and 
put  the  little  ones,  and  the  cattle,  and  the 
carriage  before  them. 

22  if  And  when  they  were  a  good  way 
from  the  house  of  Micali,  the  men  that 
were  in  the  houses  near  to  Micah's  house 
were  gathered  together,  and  overtook 
the  children  of  Dan. 

23  And  they  cried  unto  the  childi'en  of 
Dan.  And  they  turned  their  faces,  and 
said  unto  Micah,  What  aileth  thee,  tliat 
thou  comest  with  such  a  company  ? 

24  And  he  said.  Ye  have  taken  away 
my  gods  which  I  made,  and  the  priest, 
and  ye  are  gone  away  :  and  what  have  I 
more  ?  and  what  is  this  that  ye  say  unto , 
me.  What  aileth  thee  ? 

25  And  the  children  of  Dan  said  unto 
him.  Let  not  thy  voice  be  heard  among 
us,  lest  angry  fellows  run  upon  thee,  and 
thou  lose  thy  life,  with  the  lives  of  thy 
household. 

26  And  the  children  of  Dan  went  their 
way :  and  when  Micah  saw  that  they 
wej'e  too  strong  for  him,  he  turned  and 
went  back  unto  his  house. 

27  And  they  took  the  things  which 
Micah  had  made,  and  the  pi-iest  which 
he  had,  and  came  unto  Laish,  unto  a  peo- 
ple (hat  were  at  quiet  and  secure  :  and 
they  smote  them  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword,  and  burnt  the  city  witii  fire. 

28  And  thei'e  was  no  deUverer,  because 
it  was  fai'  fiT)m  Zidon,  and  they  had  no 
business  with  any  man ;  and  it  was  in  the 
valley  that  lieth  by  Beth-reliob.  And 
they  built  a  city  and  dwelt  therein. 

29  And  tliey  called  tlie  name  of  the 
city  Dan,  after  tlie  name  of  Dan  their 
fatiier,  who  was  born  unto  Israel :  how- 
beit  the  name  of  the  city  was  Laish  at 
the  first. 

30  U  And  tlie  children  of  Dan  set  up 
the  gra\'en  image  ;  and  Jonathan,  the  son 
of  Gershom,"the  son  of  Manasseh,  he  and 
his  sons  were  priests  to  the  ti'ibe  of  Dan 
until  the  day  of  the  captivity  of  the  land. 

31  And  they  set  them  up"  Micah's  ^'a- 
A"en  image  which  he  made,  all  the  time 
that  the  house  of  God  was  in  Sh-iloh. 


The  Levite  ai2d  his  concubine.     Chap 
CHAP.  XIX. 
1  j1  Levite  going  to  Beth-khem  to  fetch 
his  tvife,   16  an  old  man  entertaineth 
him  at   Giheah.    22   The  Gibeathites 
abufse  his  concubine  to  death. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
when  there  ivas  no  king  in  Israel, 
that  there  was  a  certain  Levite  sojourn- 
ing on  the  side  of  mount  Ephraim,  who 
took  to  him  a  concubine  out  of  Beth-le- 
hem-judah. 

2  And  his  concubine  played  the  whore 
against  him,  and  went  away  from  him 
unto  her  father's  house  to  Beth-lehem- 
judah,  and  was  there  four  whole  months. 

3  And  her  husband  arose,  and  went 
after  her,  to  sjjeak  friendly  unto  her,  and 
to  bring  her  again,  having  his  servant 
with  him,  and  a  couple  of  asses  :  and  she 
brought  him  into  her  father's  hou- 2 :  and 
when  the  father  of  the  damsel  saw  him, 
he  rejoiced  to  meet  him. 

4  And  his  fathei'-in-law,  the  damsel's 
father,  retained  him  ;  and  he  abode  with 
him  three  days  :  so  they  did  eat  and 
drink,  and  lodged  there. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  fourth 
day,  when  they  arose  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, that  he  rose  up  to  depait :  and  the 
damsel's  father  said  unto  his  son-in-law. 
Comfort  thine  heart  with  a  morsel  of 
foread,  and  afterward  go  your  way. 

6  And  they  sat  down,  and  did  eat  and 
drmk  both  of  them  together  :  for  the 
damsel's  father  had  said  unto  the  man. 
Be  content,  I  pray  thee,  and  tarry  all 
night,  and  let  thine  heart  be  merry. 

7  And  when  the  man  rose  up  to  depart, 
!\is  father-in-law  urged  him  :  therefore 
he  lodged  there  again. 

8  And  he  arose  early  in  the  morning  on 
the  fifth  day  to  depart :  and  the  damsel's 
tither  said,  Comfort  thine  heart,  I  pray 
thee.  And  they  tarried  until  afternoon, 
and  they  did  eat  both  of  them. 

9  And  when  the  man  rose  up  to  depart, 
he,  and  liis  concubine,  and  his  servant, 
his  father-in-law,  the  damsel's  father,  said 
unto  him.  Behold,  now  the  day  drawcth 
toward  evening,  I  pray  you  tarry  all 
night :  behold,  the  day  groweth  to  an  end, 
lodge  here,  that  thine  heart  may  be  mer- 
ry ;  and  to-moiTow  get  you  eaily  on  your 
way,  that  thou  mayest  go  home. 

10  Rut  the  man  would  not  tarry  that 
night,  but  he  rose  up  and  departed,  and 
eame  o\er  against  Jebus,  which ?s  Jerusa- 
lem ;  and  there  were  with  him  two  asses 
siiddled,  his  concubine  also  was  with  him. 

11  yJnd  when  they  were  by  Jebus,  the 
day  was  far  spent ;  and  the  servant  said 
unto  his  master.  Come,  I  pray  thee,  and 
let  us  tuni  in  unto  this  city  of  the  Jebu- 
silt  s,  and  lodge  in  it. 

12  And  his  master  said  unto  him,  We 
will  not  tura  asi^c  hitlier  into  the  city  of 


XIX.      The  Gibeathites  abuse  her.    Sal 

a  stranger,  that  ts  not  of  the  children  of 
Israel ;  we  will  pass  over  to  Gibeah. 

13  And  he  said  unto  his  servant.  Come, 
and  let  us  draw  near  to  one  of  these 
places  to  lodge  all  night,  in  Gibeah,  or  in 
Ram  ah. 

14  And  they  passed  on  and  M'ent  their 
way  ;  and  the  sun  went  down  upon  them 
whe?i  they  were  by  Gibeah,  which  belongs 
eth  to  Benjamin. 

15  And  they  turned  aside  thither,  to  go 
in  and  to  lodge  in  Gibeah  :  and  when  he 
went  in,  he  sat  him  down  in  a  street  of 
the  city :  for  there  was  no  man  that  took 
them  into  his  house  to  lodging. 

16  If  And,  behold,  there  came  an  old 
man  from  his  work  out  of  the  field  at 
even,  which  was  also  of  mount  Epliraim  ; 
and  he  sojourned  in  Gibeah  ;  but  the 
men  of  the  place  were  Benjamites. 

17  And  when  he  had  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
he  saw  a  wayfaring  man  in  the  street  of 
the  city  :  and  the  old  man  said,  Whither 
goest  thoii  ?  and  whence  comest  thou  ^ 

18  And  he  said  unto  him,  We  are  pass- 
ingfrom  Beth-lehem-judah  toward  the  side 
of  mount  Ephraim  ;  from  thence  am  I : 
and  I  went  to  Beth-lehem-judah,  h\iX.\a7n 
now  going  to  the  house  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
there  is  no  man  that  recei^eth  me  to  house. 

19  Yet  there  is  both  straw  and  proven- 
der for  our  asses  ;  and  there  is  bread  and 
wine  also  for  me,  and  for  thy  handmaid, 
and  for  the  young  man  which  is  with  thy 
servants :  there  is  no  want  of  any  thing. 

20  And  the  old  man  said.  Peace  be  with 
thee ;  howsoever,  let  all  thy  wants  lie  upon 
me  ;  only  lodge  not  in  the  street.  ■ 

21  So  he  brought  him  into  his  house,  and 
gave  provender  unto  the  asses :  and  they 
washed  their  feet,  and  did  eat  and  drink. 

22  IT  J^ow  as  they  were  making  tlieir 
hearts  meiTy,  behold,  the  men  of  the  city, 
certain  sons  of  Belial,  beset  the  house  round 
about,  and  beat  at  the  door,  and  spake  to 
the  master  of  the  house,  the  old  man,  say- 
hig.  Bring  forth  tlie  man  that  came  uito 
thine  house,  that  we  may  know  him. 

23  And  tlie  man,  the  master  of  the  house, 
went  out  unto  them,  and  said  unto  them. 
Nay,  my  brethren,  naijy  I  pray  you,  do  not 
so  wickedly ;  seeing  that  this  man  is  come 
into  ^line  house,  do  not  this  folly. 

24  Behold,  here  is  my  daughter,  a  maid- 
en, and  his  concubine  ;  them  I  will  bring 
out  now,  and  humble  ye  them,  and  do 
with  them  what  seemeth  good  unto  you  ; 
but  unto  this  man  do  not  so  vile  a  thing. 

25  But  the  men  would  not  hearken  to 
him  :  so  the  man  took  his  concubine,  and 
brought  her  forth  unto  tiiem  ;  and  they 
knew  hei',  and  abused  her  all  the  night 
until  the  moming :  and  when  the  day  be- 
gan to  spring,  they  let  her  go. 

26  Then  came  the  woman  in  the 
dawiiing  of  the  day,  and  fell  down   at 


232     T/i€  JSenjamiies  wickedness.     JUDGES.  The  Israelites  ivariviih  Benjamin. 


the  door  of  the  man's  house  where  hci- 
lord  ivas,  till  it  was  light 

27  And  lier  lord  rose  up  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  opened  the  doors  of  the  house, 
and  went  out  to  go  his  waj' :  and  behold, 
the  woman  his  concubine  was  fallen  down 
at  the  door  of  the  house,  and  her  hands 
ivere  upon  the  threshold. 

28  And  he  said  unto  her.  Up,  and  let 
us  be  going.  But  none  ans\yered.  Then 
the  man  took  her  iiji  upon  an  ass,  and  the 
man  rose  up,  and  gat  him  unto  his  place. 

29-K  And  when  he  was  come  into  his 
house,  he  took  a  knife,  and  laid  hold  on 
his  concubine,  and  divided  her,  together 
■witli  her  bones,  into  tweh'e  pieces,  and 
sent  her  into  all  the  coasts  of  Israel. 

30  And  it  was  so,  that  all  that  saw  it, 
said,  There  was  no  such  deed  done  nor 
seen  from  the  day  that  the  children  of 
Israel  came  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
unto  this  day  :  consider  of  it,  take  ad- 
\dcc,  and  speak  your  /m'tids. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  The  Levite  in  a  geiieral  assembly  de- 

clareth  his  ivrong.    8  Their  decree.  26 

The  Berijamites  are  destroyed. 

THEN  all  the  children  of  "Israel  went 
out,  and  the  congi'egation  was  gath- 
ered together  as  one  man,  fi-om  Dan  even 
to  Beer-sheba,  with  the  land  of  Gilead, 
unto  the  Lord  in  Mizpeh. 

2  And  the  chief  of  all  the  p>eople,  even 
of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  presented  them- 
selves in  the  assembly  of  the  people  of 
God,  four  hundred  thousand  i'ootmen  that 
drew  swoi'd. 

3  (Now  the  children  of  Benjamin  heard 
tiiat  the  children  of  Israel  were  gone  up 
to  INIizpeh.)  Then  said  the  children  of 
Israel,  Tell  us,  how  was  this  wickedness  ? 

•  4  And  the  Le\ite,  the  husband  of  the 
woman  that  was  slain,  answered  and  said, 
I  came  into  Gibeah  that  belongeth  to  Ben- 
jamin, I  and  my  concubine,  to  lodge. 

5  And  the  men  of  Gibeah  rose  against 
me,  acd  beset  the  house  round  aboui.  up- 
on me  by  night,  and  thought  to  have  slain 
me  :  and  my  concubine  have  they  forced, 
tliat  she  is  dead. 

6  And  I  took  my  concubine,  and  cut 
her  in  pieces,  and  sent  her  throughout  all 
the  countiy  of  the  inhei'itance  of  Israel : 
for  they  have  committed  lewdness  and 
folly  in  Israel. 

7  Behold,  ye  are  all  children  of  Israel ; 
give  here  your  advice  and  counsel. 

8  ^  And  all  the  people  arose  as  one  man, 
saying.  We  will  not  any  of  us  go  to  his 
tent,  neither  will  wc  any  of  us  turn  mto 
his  house  : 

9  But  now  this  shall  be  the  thing  which 
we  will  do  to  Gibeah  :  we  will  go  uji  by 
lot  against  it ; 

10  And  we  will  take  ten  men  of  an 
himdi'ed  throughout  aU  the  tribes  of  Isra- 


el, and  an  hundred  of  a  thousand,  and  a 
thousand  out  of  ten  thousand,  to  fetch 
victual  for  the  people,  that  they  may  do, 
when  they  come  to  Gibeah  of  Benjamin, 
according  to  all  the  folly  that  they  have 
wrought  in  Israel. 

11  So  all  the  men  of  Israel  were  gath- 
ered against  the  city,  knit  togetlier  as  one 
man. 

12  IT  And  the  triljes  of  Israel  sent  men 
through  all  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  say- 
ing. What  wickedness  is  tliis  that  is  done 
among  you  ? 

13  Now  therefore  deliver  us  the  men.  , 
the  children  of  Behal,  which  are  in  Gib- 
eah, that  we  may  put  them  to  death, 
and  put  away  e\il  from  Isniel.  But  the 
children  of  Benjamin  would  not  hearken 
to  the  voice  of  theh*  brethren  the  childi'en. 
of  Israel : 

14  But  the  children  of  Benjamin  gath- 
ered themsehes  together  out  of  the  cities 
unto  Gibeah,  to  go  out  to  battle  agaiiist 
ihe  children  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  were 
numbered  at  that  time  out  of  the  cities 
twenty  and  six  thousand  men  that  drew 
sword,  beside  the  inhabitants  of  Gibeah, 
which  were  numbered  seven  hundi'ed 
chosen  men. 

16  Among  all  this  people  there  were 
sev'en  hundred  chosen  men  left-handed  ; 
every  one  could  sling  stones  at  an  hair- 
breadth,  and  not  miss. 

17  And  the  men  of  Israel,  beside  Benja- 
min, were  numbered  four  hundred  thou- 
sand men  that  drew  sword :  all  these  were 
men  of  war. 

18  If  And  the  children  of  Israel  ai'ose, 
and  went  up  to  tlie  house  of  God,  and 
asked  counsel  of  God,  and  said,  W^hich  of 
us  shall  go  up  first  to  the  battle  against  the 
children  oi  Benjamin  ?  And  the  Lord 
said,  Judali  shall  go  up  first. 

19  And  the  children  of  Israel  rose  up 
in  the  morning,  and  encamped  against 
Gibeah. 

20  And  the  men  of  Israel  went  out  to 
battle  against  Benjamin  ;  and  the  men  of 
Israel  put  themselves  in  array  to  fight  a- 
gainst  them  at  Gibeah. 

21  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  came 
forth  out  of  Gibeah,  and  destroyed  down 
to  the  gi-ound  of  the  Israelites  that  day 
twenty  and  two  thousand  men. 

22  And  the  people  the  men  of  Israel  en- 
couraged themselves,  and  set  tlieir  battle 
again  m  array  in  the  place  where  tliey  put 
tliemselves  in  array  the  first  day. 

23  (And  the  children  of  Israel  went  up 
and  weptbefoi'e  the  Lord  until  even,  and 
asked  coimsel  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Shall 
I  go  up  again  to  battle  against  the  children 
of  Benjamin  my  brother?  And  the  Load 
said.  Go  up  against  him.) 

24  And  the  cluldren  of  Israel  came  near 


The  B^njamites  slain.  Chap 

against  the  children  of  Benjamin  the  sec- 
ond day. 

25  And  Benjamin  went  forth  against 
tliem  out  of  Gibeah  the  second  day,  and 
destroyed  down  to  the  ground  of  the 
children  of  Israel  again  eighteen  thousand 
men  ;  all  these  drew  the  sword. 

26  If  Then  all  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
all  the  people,  Avent  up,  and  came  unto 
the  house  of  God,  and  wept,  and  sat  there 
before  the  Lord,  and  fasted  that  day  un- 
til even,  and  offered  burnt-offerings  and 
peace-offerings  before  the  Lord. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel  inquired 
of  the  Lord,  (for  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  God  was  there  in  those  days, 

26  And  Phinehas,  the  son  of  Eleazar, 
the  son  of  Aaron,  stood  before  it  in  those 
days,)  saying.  Shall  I  yet  again  go  out  to 
battle  against  the  children  of  Benjamin 
my  brother,  or  shall  I  cease  .•*  And  the 
Lord  said,  Go  up  ;  for  to-moiTow  I  will 
deliver  them  into  thine  hand. 

29  And  Israel  set  Hers  in  wait  round 
about  Gil^eah. 

30  And  the  children  of  Israel  went  up 
against  the  children  of  Benjamin  on  the 
third  day,  and  put  themselves  in  array 
against  Gibeah,  as  at  other  times. 

31  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  went 
out  against  the  people,  and  were  drawn 
away  from  the  city  ;  and  they  began  to 
smite  of  the  people,  and  kill,  as  at  other 
times,  in  the  highways,  of  which  one  go- 
eth  up  to  the  house  of  God,  and  the  other 
to  Gibeah  in  the  field,  about  thirty  men 
of  Israel. 

32  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  said. 
They  are  smitten  down  before  us,  as  at 
the  first.  But  the  children  of  Israel  said. 
Let  us  flee,  and  draw  them  from  the  city 
unto  the  highways. 

33  And  all  the  men  of  Israel  rose  up 
out  of  their  place,  and  put  themselves  in 
array  at  Baal-tamar :  and  the  Hers  in  wait 
of  Israel  came  forth  out  of  their  places, 
even  out  of  the  meadows  of  Gibeah. 

34  And  there  came  against  Gibeah  ten 
thousand  chosen  men  out  of  all  Israel,  and 
the  battle  was  sore :  but  they  knew  not 
that  evil  was  near  them. 

35  And  the  Lord  smote  Benjamin  be- 
fore Israel :  and  the  children  of  Israel  de- 
stroyed of  the  Benj^amites  that  day  twenty 
and  five  thousand  and  an  hundred  men  : 
all  these  drew  the  sword. 

36  So  the  children  of  Benjamin  saw  that 
they  were  smitten :  for  the  men  of  Israel 
gave  place  to  the  BenjamiteS,  because  they 
trusted  unto  the  Hers  in  wait  which  they 
had  set  beside  Gibeah. 

37  And  the  Hers  in  wait  hasted,  and 
rushed  upon  Gibeah ;  and  the  Hers  in  wait 
drew  themselves  along,  and  smote  all  the 
•rity  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

-58  Now  there  was  an  appointed  sign 
30 


XXI.  Gibeah  burned.    235 

between  the  men  of  Israel  and  the  Hers  in 
wait,  that  they  should  make  a  great  flame 
with  smoke  to  rise  up  out  of  the  city. 

39  And  when  the  men  of  Israel  retired 
in  the  battle,  Benjamin  began  to  smite  and 
kill  ot  the  men  of  Israel  aoout  thirty  per- 
sons :  for  they  said,  Surely  they  are  smit- 
ten down  before  us,  as  in  the  first  battle. 

40  But  when  the  flame  began  to  ari.se 
up  out  of  the  city  with  a  pillar  of  smoke, 
the  Benjamites  looked  behind  them,  and 
behold,  the  flame  of  the  city  ascended  up 
to  heaven. 

41  And  when  the  men  of  Israel  turned 
again,  the  men  of  Benjamin  were  amazed : 
for  they  saw  that  evil  was  come  upon 
them. 

42  Therefore  they  turned  their  backs 
before  the  men  of  Israel  unto  the  way  of 
the  wilderness ;  but  the  battle  overtook 
them  ;  and  them  which  came  out  of  the 
cities  they  destroyed  in  the  midst  of  them. 

43  T/iiis  they  enclosed  the  Benjamites 
round  about,  and  chased  them,  and  trode 
them  down  with  ease  over  against  Gibeah 
toward  the  sun-rising. 

44  And  there  fell  of  Benjamin  eigh- 
teen thousand  men  ;  all  these  were  men 
of  valour. 

45  And  they  turned  and  fled,  toward 
the  wilderness  unto  the  rock  of  Rimmon: 
and  they  gleaned  of  them  in  the  highways 
five  thousand  men  ;  and  pursued  hard 
after  them  luito  Gidom,  and  slew  two 
thousand  men  of  them. 

46  So  that  all  which  fell  that  day  of 
Benjamin  were  twenty  and  five  thousand 
men  that  drew  the  sword ;  all  these  itfere 
men  of  valoiu*. 

47  But  six  hundred  men  turned  and 
fled  to  the  wilderness  unto  liie  rock  Rim- 
mon, and  abode  in  the  rock  Rimmon  four 
months. 

48  And  the  men  of  Israel  turned  again 
upon  the  children  of  Benjamin,  and  smote 
them  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  as  well 
the  men  of  every  city,  as  the  l)easts,  and 
all  that  came  to  hand :  also  they  set  on 
fii'e  all  the  cities  that  they  came  to. 

CHAP.  XXI. 
1  The  peofile  bewailing  the  desolation  of 
Benjamin,  16  advise  them  to  surprise 
th<'  virgins  l/iat  danced  at  Shiloh. 

NOW  the  men  of  Israel  had  sworn  in 
Mizpeh,  saying,  There  shall  not  any  of 
us  give  his  daughter  vmto  Benjamin  to  wife. 

2  And  the  people  came  to  the  house  of 
God,  and  abode  there  till  even  before 
God,  and  lifted  up  their  voices,  and  wept 
sore ; 

3  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
why  is  this  come  to  pass  in  Israel,  that 
there  should  be  to-day  one  tribe  lacking 
In  Israel  ? 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
tliat   the   people  rose   early,   and  built 


2-34     The  Renjamites  bewailed. 

there  an  altar,  and  offered  burnt-offerings, 
and  peace-offerings. 

5  And  the  children  of  Israel  said.  Who 
IS  there  among  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  that 
came  not  up  with  the  congregation  unto 
the  Lord  ?  For  they  had  made  a  great 
oath  concerning  him  that  came  not  vm  to 
the  Lord  to  Mizpeh,  saying.  He  shall 
surely  be  put  to  death. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel  repented 
them  for  Benjamin  their  brother,  and  said. 
There  is  one  tribe  cut  off  from  Israel  this 
day. 

7  How  shall  we  do  for  wives  for  them 
that  remain,  seeing  we  have  sworn  by  the 
Lord,  that  we  will  not  give  them  of  our 
daughters  to  wi^'es  ? 

8  If  And  they  said,  What  one  is  there  of 
the  tribes  of  Israel  that  came  not  up  to 
Mizpeh  to  the  Lord  ?  and  behold,  there 
came  none  to  the  camp  from  Jabesh-gil- 
ead  to  the  assembly. 

9  For  the  people  were  numbered,  and 
behold,  there  were  none  of  the  inhabitants 
of  Jabesh-gilead  there. 

10  And  the  congi-egation  sent  thither 
twelve  thousand  men  of  the  valiantest, 
and  commanded  them,  saying.  Go  and 
smite  the  inhabitants  of  Jabesh-gilead  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  with  the  women 
and  the  children. 

11  And  this  is  the  thing  that  ye  shall 
do.  Ye  shall  utterly  destroy  every  male, 
and  every  woman  that  hath  lien  by  man. 

12  And  they  found  among  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jabesh-gilead  four  hundred  young 
virgins  tliat  had  known  no  man  by  lying 
with  any  male  :  and  they  brought  tliem 
unto  the  camp  to  Shiloh,  which  is  in  the 
land  of  Canaan. 

13  And  tlie  whole  congregation  sent 
so7ne  to  speak  to  the  children  of  Benjamin 
that  were  in  the  rock  Rimmon,  and  to 
call  peaceably  unto  them. 

14  And  Benjamin  came  again  at  that 
time ;  and  they  gave  them  wives  which  they 
had  saved  alive  of  the  women  of  Jabesh- 
gilead  :  and  yet  so  they  sufficed  them  not. 

15  And  the  people  repented  tliem  for 


RUTH.      The  virgifis  of  Shiloh  sur/irised. 
Benjamin,  because  that  the  Lord   had 


made  a  breach  in  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

16  Then  the  elders  of  the  congi-ega- 
tion  said,  How  shall  we  do  for  wives  for 
them  that  ren)aLn,  seeing  the  women  are 
destroyed  out  of  Benjamin  ? 

17  And  they  said,  There  must  be  an  in- 
heritance for  them  that  be  escaped  of 
Benjamin,  that  a  tribe  be  not  desti-oyed 
out  of  Israel. 

18  Howljeit,  we  may  not  give  them 
wives  of  our  daughters  :  for  the  children 
of  Israel  have  sworn,  saying,  Cursed  be  he 
that  giveth  a  wife  to  Benjamin. 

19  Then  they  said.  Behold,  there  is  a 
feast  of  the  Lord  in  Shiloh  yearly  in  a 
/dace  which  is  on  the  nortli  side  of  Beth-el, 
on  the  east  side  of  the  highway  that  goeth 
up  from  Beth-el  to  Shechem,  and  on  the 
south  of  Lebonah. 

20  Therefore  they  commanded  the  chil- 
dren of  Benjamin,  saying.  Go,  and  he  in 
wait  in  the  vineyards  ; 

21  And  see,  and  behold,  if  the  daugh- 
ters of  Shiloh  come  out  to  dance  in 
dances,  then  come  ye  out  of  the  vine- 
yards, and  catch  you  eveiy  man  his  wife  of 
the  daughters  of  Shiloh,  and  go  to  tlie 
land  of  Benjamin. 

22  And  it  shall  be,  when  their  fathere  or 
their  brethren  come  unto  us  to  complain, 
that  we  will  say  unto  them.  Be  favourable 
unto  them  for  our  sakes :  because  we  re- 
served not  to  each  man  his  wife  in  the 
war  :  for  ye  did  not  gi\e  unto  them  at 
this  time,  that  ye  should  be  guiltj'. 

23  And  the  children  of  Benjamin  did  so, 
and  took  than  wi\'es,  according  to  their 
number,  of  them  that  danced,  whom  they 
caught :  and  they  went  and  returned  un- 
to their  inheritance,  and  repaired  the  cit- 
ies, and  dwelt  in  them. 

24  And  the  children  of  Israel  departed 
thence  at  that  time,  every  man  to  his 
tribe  and  to  his  family,  and  they  went  out 
from  thence  every  man  to  his  uiheritancc. 

25  In  those  days  there  was  no  king  in 
Israel :  eveiy  man  did  that  which  was 
right  in  his  own  eyes. 


THE  BOOK  OF  BUTH. 


CHAP.  L 

1  Elimelech  driven  by  famine  into  Moab, 
dieth  there.  6  Naoini  returning  home , 
14  Ruth  accomfianieth  her. 

N)W  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days  when 
the  judges  ruled,  that  there  was  a 
famine  Li  the  land.  And  a  certain  man 
of  Beth-lehem-judah  went  to  sojourn  in  the 
country  of  Moab,  he,  and  his  wife,  and 
his  two  sons. 

2  And  the  name  of  the  man  ivas  Elim- 
elech, and  the  name  of  his  wife  Naomi, 
and  the  name  of  his  tAVo  sons  Mahlon 


and  Cliilion,  Ephrathites  of  Beth-lehem- 
judah.  And  they  came  into  the  country 
of  Moab,  and  continued  there. 

3  And  Elimelech  Naomi's  husband  di- 
ed ;  and  she  was  left,  and  her  two  sons. 

4  And  they  took  them  wives  of  the 
women  of  Moab  ;  the  name  of  the  one 
was  Oqjah,  and  the  name  of  the  other 
Ruth  :  and  they  dwelled  there  about  ten 
years. 

5  And  Mahlon  and  ChiUon  died  also 
both  of  them  ;  and  the  Avoman  was  left 
of  her  two  sons  and  her  husband. 


Rutlis  constancy  to  Aaomi :       Chap. 

6  U  Then  she  arose  with  her  daughters- 
in-law,  that  she  might  return  from  the 
country  of  Moab  :  for  she  had  heard  in 
the  country  of  Moal)  how  that  the  Lord 
had  visited  his  people  in  giving  them 
bread. 

7  Wherefore  she  went  forth  out  of  the 
place  where  she  was,  and  her  two  daugh- 
ters-in-law with  her  ;  and  they  went  on 
the  way  to  return  unto  the  land  of  Judah. 

8  And  Naomi  said  unto  her  two  daugh- 
ters-in-law, Go,  return  each  to  her  moth- 
er's house  :  the  Lord  deal  kindly  with 
you,  as  ye  have  dealt  with  the  dead,  and 
with  me. 

9  The  Lord  gi-ant  j'ou  that  ye  may 
find  rest,  each  of  you  in  the  house  of  her 
husband.  Then  she  kissed  them  ;  and 
they  lifted  up  their  \'oice,  and  wept. 

10  And  they  said  unto  her.  Surely  Ave 
will  return  with  thee  unto  thy  people. 

11  And  Naomi  said.  Turn  again,  my 
daughters  :  why  will  ye  go  with  me  ^  arc 
•there  yet  aiiy  more  sous  in  my  womb,  that 
they  may  be  your  husbands  r 

12  Turn  again,  my  daughters,  go  ypwr 
way  ;  for  I  am  too  old  to  have  an  husband. 
If  I  should  say,  I  have  hope,  if\  should 
have  a  husband  also  to-night,  and  should 
also  bear  sons ; 

13  Would  ye  tany  for  them  till  they 
were  grown  ?  would  ve  stay  for  them 
from  having  husbands  ?  nay,  my  daugh- 
ters ;  for  it  grieveth  me  much  for  your 
sakes,  that  the  hand  of  the  Lord  is  gone 
out  against  me. 

14  And  they  lifted  up  their  voice,  and 
wept  again.  And  Orpah  kissed  her  moth- 
er-in-law ;  but  Ruth  clave  unto  her. 

15  And  she  said,  Behold,  thy  sister-m- 
law  is  gone  back  unto  her  people,  and  un- 
to her  gods  :  return  thou  after  thy  sister- 
in-law. 

16  And  Ruth  said,  Entreat  me  not  to 
leave  thee,  or  to  return  from  following 
after  thee  :  for  whither  thou  goest,  I  will 
go ;  and  where  thou  lodgest,  1  will  lodge : 
thy  people  fshall  be  my  people,  and  thy 
God  my  God : 

17  Where  thou  diest,  will  I  die,  and 
there  will  I  be  buried:  the  Lord  do  so  to 
me,  and  more  also,  if  aught  but  death  part 
thee  and  me. 

18  When  she  saw  that  she  was  stead- 
fastly minded  to  go  with  her,  then  she 
left  speaking  unto  her, 

19  H  So  they  two  went  until  they  came 
to  Beth-lehem.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
when  they  were  come  to  Beth-lehem,  that 
all  the  city  was  moA  cd  about  them,  and 
they  said,  Js  this  Naomi .'' 

20  And  she  said  unto  them.  Call  me 
not  Naomi,  call  me  Mara :  for  the  Al- 
mighty hath  dealt  very  bitterly  with  me. 

21  I  went  out  full,  and  the  Lord  hath 
brought  me  home  again  empty  :  why  then 


IX.  She  gleaneth  in  Boaz's field.  235 
call  ye  me  Naomi,  seeing  the  Lord  hath 
testified  against  me,  and  the  Almighty 
hath  afflicted  me  ? 

22  So  Naomi  returned,  and  Ruth  the 
Moabitess  her  daughter-in-law  with  her, 
which  returned  out  of  the  country  of 
Moab :  and  they  came  to  Beth-lehem  in 
the  beginning  of  barley-harvest. 

CHAP.  IL 
1  Ruth  gleaneth  in  the  fields  of  Boaz.   A- 

He  taketh  knowledge  of  her,    8  and 

sheweth  her  favour.    18  She  returnetk 

to  her  mother-in-law. 

AND  Naomi  had  a  kinsman  of  her 
husband's,  a  mighty  man  of  Avealth, 
of  the  family  of  Ehmelech ;  and  his  name 
was  Boaz. 

2  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess  said  unto 
Naomi,  Let  me  noAv  go  to  the  field,  and 

flean  ears  of  corn  after  him  in  whose  sight 
shall  find  grace.    And  she  said  unto  her. 
Go,  my  daughter. 

3  And  she  went,  and  came,  and  glean- 
ed in  the  field  after  the  reapei-s  :  and  her 
hap  was  to  light  on  a  part  of  the  field  be- 
longing  unto  Boaz,  Avho  was  of  the  kin- 
di'ed  of  Elimelech. 

4  IT  And  behold,  Boaz  came  from 
Beth-lehem,  and  said  unto  the  reapei^s, 
The  Lord  be  with  you.  And  they  an- 
SAvered  him.  The  Lord  bless  thee. 

5  Then  said  Boaz  unto  his  servant  that 
was  set  over  the  reapers.  Whose  damsel 
is  this  ? 

6  And  the  servant  that  was  set  over  the 
reapers  ansAvered  and  said.  It  is  the  Mo- 
abitish  damsel  that  came  back  with  Naomi 
out  of  the  country  of  Moab : 

7  And  she  said,  I  pi-ay  you,  let  me 
glean  and  gather  after  the  reapers  among 
the  sheaves  :  so  she  came,  and  hath  con- 
tinued even  from  the  mornmg  until  noAV, 
that  she  tanned  a  little  in  the  house. 

8  Then  said  Boaz  unto  Ruth,  Hearest 
thou  not,  my  daughter  ?  Go  not  to  glean 
in  another  field,  neither  go  from  hence, 
but  abide  here  fast  by  my  maidens : 

9  Let  thine  eyes  be  on  the  field  that 
they  do  reap,  and  go  thou  after  them :  haA'c 
I  not  charged  the  young  men  that  they 
shall  not  touch  thee  ?  and  Avhen  thou  art 
athirst,  go  unto  the  a  essels,  and  drink  of 
that  which  the  yo\ing  men  have  draAvn. 

10  Then  she  fell  on  her  face,  andboAv- 
ed  herself  to  the  ground,  and  said  unto 
him.  Why  haAe  I  found  grace  in  thine 
eyes,  that  thou  shouldest  take  knoAvledge 
of  me,  seeing  I  om  a  stranger  ? 

11  And  Boaz  ansAvered  and  said  unto 
her.  It  hath  fully  been  sheAved  me,  all  that 
thou  hast  done  unto  thy  mother-in-law 
since  the  death  of  thine  husijand  :  and 
how  thou  hast  left  thy  father  and  thy  moth- 
er, and  the  land  of  thy  nativity,  and  art 
come  unto  a  people  Avhich  thou  kneAvest 
not  heretofore. 


236    Boaz's  kindness  to  Ruth. 


RUTH. 


jVaomi's  instruction  to  her. 


12  The  Lord  recompense  thy  work, 
and  a  full  reward  be  given  thee  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  under  whose  wlng^ 
thou  art  come  to  trust. 

13  Then  she  said,  Let  me  find  favour 
in  thy  sight,  my  lord  ;  for  that  thou  hast 
comforted  me,  and  for  that  thou  hast 
spoken  friendly  unto  thine  handmaid, 
though  I  be  not  hke  unto  one  of  thine 
handmaidens. 

14  And  Boaz  said  unto  her,  At  meal- 
time come  thou  hither,  and  eat  of  the 
bread,  and  dip  thy  morsel  in  the  vinegar. 
And  she  sat  beside  the  reapers  :  and  he 
reached  her  parched  corriy  and  she  did  eat, 
and  was  sufficed,  and  left. 

15  And  when  she  was  risen  up  to  glean, 
Boaz  commanded  his  young  men,  saying, 
Let  her  glean  even  among  the  sheaves,  and 
reproach  her  not : 

16  And  let  fall  also  some  of  the  handfuls 
of  purpose  for  her,  and  leave  thein,  that 
she  may  glean  them,  and  rebuke  her  not. 

17  So  she  gleaned  in  the  field  until  even, 
and  beat  out  that  she  had  gleaned :  and  it 
■was  aoout  an  ephah  of  barley. 

18  If  And  she  took  it  up,  and  went  into 
the  city :  and  her  mothei'-in-law  saw  what 
she  had  gleaned :  and  she  brought  forth, 
and  gave  to  her  that  she  had  reserved  af- 
ter she  was  sufficed. 

19  And  her  mother-in-law  said  unto 
her.  Where  hast  thou  gleaned  to-day  ?  and 
where  wroughtest  thou  ^  blessed  be  he 
that  did  take  knowledge  of  thee.  And  she 
shewed  hei'  mother-in-law  with  whom  she 
had  wrought,  and  said.  The  man's  name 
with  whom  I  wrought  to-day  is  Boaz. 

20  And  Naomi  said  unto  her  daughter- 
in-law.  Blessed  be  he  of  the  Lord,  who 
hath  not  left  off"  his  kindness  to  the  liAing 
and  to  the  dead.  And  Naomi  said  unto 
her,  The  man  is  near  of  kin  unto  us,  one 
of  our  next  kinsmen. 

21  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess  said.  He 
said  unto  me  also.  Thou  shalt  keep  fast 
by  my  young  men,  until  they  have  ended 
all  my  harvest. 

22  And  Naomi  said  unto  Ruth  her 
daughter-in-law.  It  is  good,  my  daughter, 
that  thou  go  out  with  his  maidens,  tiiat 
they  meet  thee  not  in  any  other  field. 

23  So  she  kept  fast  by  the  maiden?  of 
Boaz  to  glean  unto  the  end  of  barley-har- 
vest and  of  wheat-harvest  >  and  dwelt  with 
her  mother-in-law. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  By  JVaomVs  instj-uction,  Ruth  lieth  at 
Boaz's  feet.     8   Boaz  acknoivledg-elh 
thp  right  of  a  kinsman. 

T^iEN  Naomi  her  mother-in-law  said 
unto  her.  My  daughter,  shall  I  not 
seek  rest  for  thee,  that  it  may  be  well  with 
thee  ^ 

2  And  now  is  not  Boaz  of  our  kin- 
dred, with  whose  maidens  tliou  wast  ?  Be- 


hold, he  winnoweth  barley  to-night  in  the 
threshing-floor. 

3  Wash  thyself  therefore,  and  anoint 
thee,  and  put  thy  raiment  upon  thee,  and 
!^et  thee  down  to  the  floor:  but  make  not 
thyself  known  unto  the  man,  until  he  shall 
have  done  eating  and  drinking. 

4  And  it  shall  be  when  he  lieth  down, 
that  thou  shalt  mark  the  place  where  he 
shall  lie,  and  thou  shalt  go  in,  and  uncov- 
er his  feet,  and  lay  thee  down ;  and  he 
will  tell  thee  what  thou  shalt  do. 

5  And  she  said  unto  her,  All  that  thoo 
sayest  unto  me  I  will  do. 

6  II  And  she  went  down  unto  the  floor, 
and  did  according  to  all  that  her  mother- 
in-law  bade  her. 

7  And  when  Boaz  had  eaten  and  drunk, 
and  his  heart  was  merry,  he  went  to  lie 
down  at  the  end  of  the  heap  of  corn :  and 
she  came  softly,  and  uncovered  his  feet, 
and  laid  her  down. 

8  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  at  midnight, 
that  the  man  was  afraid,  and  turned  him- 
self: and  behold,  a  woman  lay  at  his  feet. 

9  And  he  said,  Who  cr/;  thou  ?  And  she" 
answered,  I  am  Ruth  thine  handmaid  : 
spread  therefore  thy  skirt  over  thine  hand- 
maid ;  for  thou  art  a  near  kinsman. 

10  And  he  said.  Blessed  be  thou  of  the 
Lord,  my  daughter  :for  thou  hast  shew- 
ed more  kindness  in  the  latter  end  than 
at  the  beginning,  inasmuch  as  thou  follow- 
edst  not  young  men,  whether  poor  or  riciu 

1 1  And  now,  my  daughter,  fear  not ;  I 
will  do  to  thee  all  that  thou  requirest :  for 
all  the  city  of  my  people  doth  know  that 
thou  art  a  virtuous  woman. 

12  And  now  it  is  true  tha.t  I  am  thy 
near  kinsman  :  howbeit  there  is  a  kins- 
man nearer  than  I. 

13  Tarry  this  night,  and  it  shall  be  in 
the  morning,  that  if  he  will  perform  unto 
thee  the  part  of  a  kinsman,  well ;  let  him 
do  the  kinsman's  part :  but  if  he  will  not  do 
the  part  of  a  kinsman  to  thee,  then  will  I  do 
the  part  of  a  kinsman  to  thee,  as  the  Lord 
liveth  :  lie  down  until  the  morning. 

14  1[  And  she  lay  at  his  feet  until  the 
morning :  and  she  rose  up  before  one  could 
know  another.  And  he  said.  Let  it  not  be 
known  that  a  woman  came  into  the  floor. 

15  Also  he  said.  Bring  the  veil  that  ^Aou 
hast  upon  tliec,  and  hold  it.  And  when 
she  held  it,  he  measured  six  measures  of 
barley,  and  laid  it  on  her :  and  she  went 
into  the  city. 

16  And  when  she  came  to  her  moth- 
er-in-law, she  said,  Who  art  thou,  my 
daughter  .••  And  she  told  her  all  that  the 
man  had  done  to  her. 

17  And  she  s?id,  These  six  measures  of 
barley  gave  he  me  ;  for  iie  said  to  me.  Go 
not  empty  unto  thy  mother-in-law. 

18  Then  said  slie.  Sit  still,  my  daughter, 
imtil  thou  know  how  the  matter  will  fall ; 


Braz  ma^rieth  Ruth.  Chap 

for  the  man  will  not  be  in  rest,  until  he 
hdw  tinished  the  thing  this  day. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Boaz  calleth  into  judgment  the  next 
kinsman.    6  He  refuning  the  redcmfi- 
fi-m,  10  Boaz  marrieth  Ruth. 

THEN  went  Boaz  up  to  the  gate,  and 
sat  him  down  there :  and  behold,  the 
kinsman  of  whom  Boaz  spake  came  by  ; 
unto  whom  he  said,  Ho,  such  a  one  !  turn 
aside,  sit  down  here.  And  he  turned  aside, 
and  sat  down. 

2  And  he  took  ten  men  of  the  elders 
of  the  city,  and  said.  Sit  ye  down  here. 
And  they  sat  down. 

3  And  he  said  unto  the  kinsman,  Nao- 
mi, that  is  come  again  out  of  the  country 
of  Moab,  selleth  a  parcel  of  land,  which 
ivafi  our  brother  Elimelech's  : 

4  And  I  thought  to  advertise  thee,  say- 
ing. Buy  it  before  tlie  inhabitants,  and 
before  the  elders  of  my  people.  If  thou 
wilt  redeem  it,  redeem  it  :  but  if  thou 
wilt  not  redeem  it,  then  tell  me,  that  I 
may  know  :  for  there  is  none  to  redeem  it 
beside  thee  ;  and  I  g?»  after  thee.  And  he 
said,  I  wUl  redeem  it. 

5  Then  said  Boaz,  What  day  thou  buy- 
est  the  field  of  the  hand  of  Naomi,  thou 
must  buy  it  also  of  Ruth  the  Moabitess, 
the  wife  of  the  dead,  to  raise  up  the  name 
of  the  dead  upon  his  inheritance. 

6  51  And  the  kinsman  said,  I  cannot 
redeem  it  for  myself,  lest  I  rnar  mine  own 
inheritance  :  redeem  thou  my  right  to 
thyself ;  for  I  cannot  redeem  it. 

7  Now  this  was  the  manner  in  former 
time  in  Israel  conceiTiing  redeeming  and 
concerning  changing,  for  to  confirm  all 
things ;  a  man  plucked  off  his  shoe,  and 
gave  it  to  his  neighbour :  and  this  ivas  a 
testimony  in  Israel. 

8  Therefore  the  kinsman  said  unto  Boaz, 
Buy  it  for  thee.    So  he  drew  off  his  shoe. 

9  f  And  Boaz  said  unto  the  elders,  and 
unto  all  the  people,  Ye  are  witnesses 
this  day,  that  I  have  bought  all  tliat  ivas 
Elimelech's,  and  all  that  ivas  Chilion's 


.  I.        Elkanah  and  his  two  wives.    237 
and  Mahlon's,   of  the  hand  of  NaomL 

10  Moreover,  Ruth  the  Moabitess,  the 
wife  of  Mahlon,  have  I  purchased  to  be 
my  wife,  to  raise  up  the  name  of  the  dead 
upon  his  inheritance,  that  the  name  of 
the  dead  be  not  cut  off  from  amo;&g  Ws 
brethren,  and  from  the  gate  of  his  place: 
ye  are  witnesses  this  day. 

11  And  all  the  people  that  'ry(°?T  in  the 
gate,  and  the  elders  said,  iVeare  witnesses. 
The  Lord  make  the  woman  that  is  come 
into  thine  house  like  Rachel  and  like  Leah, 
which  two  did  build  the  house  of  Israel : 
and  do  thou  worthily  in  Ephratah,  and  be 
famous  in  Beth-lehem  : 

12  And  let  thy  house  be  like  the  house 
of  Pharez,  whom  Tamar  bare  unto  Ju- 
dah,  of  the  seed  which  the  Lord  shall 
gi\'e  thee  of  this  young  woman. 

13  IT  So  Boaz  took  Ruth,  and  she  was 
his  wife  :  and  when  he  went  in  unto  her, 
the  Lord  gave  her  conception,  and  she 
i)ai"e  a  son. 

14  And  the  woman  said  unto  Naomi, 
Blessed  be  the  Lord,  which  hath  not  left 
thee  this  day  without  a  kinsman,  that  Ills 
name  may  be  famous  in  Israel. 

15  And  he  shall  be  unto  tliee  a  restorer 
of  thy  life,  and  a  nourisher  of  thine  old 
age  :  for  thy  daughter-in-law,  which  lov- 
eth  thee,  which  is  better  to  thee  than  sev- 
en sons,  hath  born  him. 

16  And  Naomi  took  the  child,  and  laid 
it  in  her  bosom,  and  became  nurse  unto  it. 

17  And  the  women  her  neighbours  gave  it 
a  name,  saying.  There  is  a  son  born  to  Nao- 
mi ;  and  they  called  his  name  Obed :  he  is 
the  father  of  Jesse,  the  father  of  David. 

18  IT  Now  these  are  the  generations  of 
Pharez  :  Pharez  begat  Hezi'on, 

19  And  Hezron  begat  Ram,  and  Ram 
begat  Amminadab, 

20  And  Amminadab  begat  Nahshon, 
and  Nahshon  begat  Salmon, 

21  And  Salmon  begat  Boa,?,  and  Boaz 
begat  Obed. 

22  And  Obed  begat  Jesse,  and  Jesse  be- 
gat David. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  SAMUEL, 

OTHERWISE  CALLED  THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  KIJVGS. 


CHAP.  L 

1  Elkanah  and  his  two  wives.  9  Han- 
nah's firayer.  ■  19  Samuel  is  born,  24 
mul  presented  to  the  LORD. 

NOW  there  was  a  certain  man  of 
Ramathaim-zopliim,  of  mount  E- 
pnraim,  and  his  name  was  Elkanah, 
the  son  of  Jeroham,  the  son  of  Eliliu, 
the  son  of  Tohu,  tlie  son  of  Zuph,  an 
Ephrathite  : 

2  And  he  had  two  wives  ;  the  name  of 
the  one  was  Hannali,  and  the  name  of 
the  -other  Peniunah  :  and  Peninnah  had 


children,  i)ut  Hannah  had  no  children. 

3  And  this  man  v^ent  up  out  of  his  city 
yearly  to  worship  and  to  sacrifice  unto 
the  Lord  of  hosts  in  Shiloh.  And  the 
two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and  Phinehas, 
the  priests  of  the  Lord,  ivere  there. 

4  ^  And  when  the  time  was  that  Elka- 
nah offered,  he  gave  to  Peninnah  his  wife, 
and  to  all  her  sons  and  her  daughters, 
portions : 

5  But  unto  Hannah  he  gave  a  worthy 

Eoi-tion  ;  for  he  loved  Hannah  ;  but  the 
iOrd  had  shut  up  her  womb. 


238    Hatmafis  prayer. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


6  And  her  adversary  also  provoked  her 
sore,  for  to  make  her  fret,  because  the 
Lord  had  shut  up  her  womb. 

7  And  as  he  did  so  year  by  year,  when 
she  went  up  to  the  house  of  the  Lord,  so 
she  provoked  her;  therefore  she  wei>t,  and 
did  not  eat. 

8  Then  said  Elkanah  her  husband  to 
her,  Hannah,  Avhy  weepest  thou  .•*  and 
why  eatest  thou  not  ?  and  why  is  thy 
heart  grieved  ?  c?n  not  I  better  to  thee 
tlian  ten  sons  ^ 

9  U  So  Hannah  rose  up  after  they  had 
eaten  in  Shiloh,  and  after  they  had  drunk. 
Now  Eli  the  priest  sat  upon  a  seat  by  a 
post  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  she  ivas  in  bitterness  of  soul,  and 
prayed  unto  the  Lord,  and  wept  sore. 

11  And  she  vowed  a  vow,  and  said,  O 
Lord  of  hosts,  if  thou  wilt  indeed  look 
on  the  affliction  of  thine  handmaid,  and 
remember  me,  and  not  forget  thine  hand- 
maid, but  wUt  give  ujito  thine  handmaid 
a  man  child,  then  I  will  give  him  unto  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  his  life,  and  there 
shall  no  razor  come  upon  his  head. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she  con- 
tinued praying  before  the  Lord,  that  Eli 
marked  her  mouth. 

13  Now  Hannah,  she  spake  in  her 
heart ;  only  her  lips  moved,  but  her  voice 
was  not  heard  :  therefore  Eli  thought  she 
had  been  drunken. 

14  And  Eli  said  unto  her,  How  long 
Avilt  thou  be  drunken  ?  put  away  thy  wine 
from  thee. 

15  And  Hannah  answered  and  said,  No, 
my  lord,  I  am  a  woman  of  a  sorrowful 
spirit  :  I  have  drunk  neither  wine  nor 
strong  drink,  but  have  poured  out  my 
soul  before  the  Lord. 

16  Count  not  thine  handmaid  for  a 
daughter  of  Belial :  for  out  of  the  abund- 
ance of  my  complaint  and  grief  have  I 
spoken  hitherto. 

17  Then  Eli  answered  and  said,  Go  in 
peace  :  and  the  God  of  Israel  grant  thee 
thy  petition  that  thou  hast  asked  of  him. 

IS  And  she  said.  Let  thine  handmaid 
find  grace  in  thy  sight.  So  the  woman 
went  her  way,  and  did  eat,  and  her  coun- 
tenance was  no  more  sad. 

19  iy  And  they  rose,  up  in  the  morn- 
ing eai-ly,  and  worshipped  before  the 
Lord,  and  x'eturned,  and  came  to  their 
house  to  Ramah  :  And  Elkanah  knew 
Hannah  his  wife;  and  the  Lord  remem- 
bered her. 

20  Wherefore  it  came  to  pass,  when 
the.  time  was  come  about  after  Hannah 
Iiad  conceived,  that  she  bare  a  son,  and 
called  his  name  Samuel,  saying.  Because 
I  have  asked  him  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  man  Elkanah,  and  all  his 
house,  went  up  to  offer  unto  the  Lord  the 
>jearly  sacrifice,  and  his  vow. 


Harmalis  song. 


22  But  Hannah  went  not  up  ;  for  she 
said  unto  her  husband,  /  ivj.ll  not  go  ufi 
until  the  child  be  weaned,  aM  then  I  will 
bring  him,  that  he  may  app^r  before  the 
Lord,  and  there  abide  for  ever. 

23  And  Elkanah  her  husband  said  unto 
her,  Do  what  seemeth  thee  good ;  tany  un- 
til thou  have  weaned  him ;  only  the  Lord 
establish  his  word.  So  the  woman  abode, 
and  gave  her  son  suck  until  she  weaned  him. 

24  If  And  when  she  had  weaned  him, 
she  took  him  up  with  her,  with  three 
bullocks,  and  one  ephah  of  flour,  and  a 
bottle  of  wine,  and  Ijrought  him  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord  in  Shiloh:  and  the 
child  was  young. 

25  And  they  slew  a  bullock,  and 
brought  the  child  to  Eli. 

26  And  she  said,  O  my  lord,  as  thy  soul 
liveth,  my  lord,  I  am  the  woman  that  stood 
by  thee  here,  praying  unto  the  Lord. 

27  For  this  child  I  prayed ;  and  the 
Lord  hath  given  me  my  petition  which 
I  asked  of  hnii : 

28  Therefore  also  I  have  lent  him  to 
the  Lord  ;  as  long  as  he  liveth  he  shall 
be  lent  to  the  Lord.  And  he  worshipped 
the  Lord  there. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  Hannah'' s  song.  12  The  sin  ofJEli''ssons. 
18  Samuel's  miiiistry.    27  A  Jirofihccy 
against  Uli's  house. 

AND  Hannah  prayed,  and  said,  My 
heart  rejoiceth  in  tlie  Lord,  mine 
horn  is  exalted  in  the  Lord  ;  my  mouth 
is  enlarged  over  mine  enemies ;  because  I 
rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

2  There  is  none  holy  as  the  Lord  :  for 
there  is  none  beside  thee  :  neither  is  there 
any  rock  like  our  God. 

3  Talk  no  more  so  exceeding  proudly ; 
let  not  arrogancy  come  out  of  your 
mouth  :  for  the  Lord  is  a  God  of  knowl- 
edge, and  by  him  actions  are  weighed. 

4  The  bows  of  the  mighty  men  are 
broken,  and  they  that  stumbled  are  gii"d- 
ed  with  strength. 

5  They  that  were  full  have  hired  out 
themselves  for  bread ;  and  they  that  were 
hungiy  ceased :  so  that  the  ban'en  hath 
bon>  seven  ;  and  she  that  hath  many 
children  is  waxed  feeble. 

6  The  Lord  killeth,  and  maketh  a- 
live  ;  he  bringeth  down  to  the  grave,  and 
bringeth  up. 

7  The  Lord  maketh  poor,  and  maketh 
rich  :  he  bringeth  low,  and  lifteth  up. 

8  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust, 
and  lifteth  up  the  beggar  from  the  dung- 
hill, to  set  them  among  princes,  and  to 
make  them  inherit  the  throne  of  glory  : 
for  the  pillars  of  the  earth  are  the  Lord  s, 
and  he  h:ith  set  the  world  upon  them. 

9  He  will  keep  the  feet  of  his  saints,  and 
the  wicked  shall  be  silent  in  darkness 
for  by  strength  shall  no  man  prevaU, 


Thefiin  ofEli*s&om:  Chap, 

10  The  adversaries  of  the  Lord  shall 
be  broken  to  pieces  ;  out  of  heaven  shall 
he  thunder  upon  them:  the  Lord  shall 
judge  the  erids  of  the  earth ;  and  he  shall 
give  strength  unto  his  king,  and  exalt  the 
horn  of  his  anointed. 

11  And  Elkanah  went  to  Ramah  toliis 
house.  And  the  child  did  minister  unto 
the  Lord  before  Eli  the  nriest. 

12  H  Now  the  sons  of  Eli  were  sons  of 
Belial;  they  knew  not  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  priest's  custom  with  the 
people  ivas,  that,  when  any  man  offered 
sacrifice,  tlie  pi'iest's  servant  came,  while 
the  flesh  was  in  seething,  with  a  flesh- 
hook  of  three  teeth  in  his  hand  ; 

14  And  he  struck  it  into  the  pan,  or 
kettle,  or  caldron,  or  pot ;  all  tluit  the 
flesh-hook  brought  up  the  priest  took  for 
himself.  So  they  did  in  Shiloh  unto  all 
the  Israelites  that  came  thither. 

15  Also  before  they  burnt  the  fat,  the 
priest's  servant  came,  and  saiil  to  the  man 
that  sacrificed.  Give  flesh  to  roast  for  the 
priest ;  for  he  will  not  have  sodden  flesh 
of  thee,  but  raw. 

16  And  if  any  man  said  unto  him.  Let 
them  not  fail  to  burn  the  fat  presently, 
and  then  take  an  much  as  thy  soul  desir- 
cth  ;  then  he  would  answer  him,  JVaij  ; 
but  thou  shalt  give  it  me  now  :  and  if  not, 
I  will  take  it  by  force. 

17  Wherefore  the  sin  of  the  young  men 
was  very  great  before  the  Lord  :  for  men 
abhorred  the  offering  of  the  Lord. 

18  1)  But  Samuel  ministei-ed  before  the 
Lord,  beinif  a  child,  girded  with  a  linen 
ephod. 

19  Moreover  his  mother  made  him  a 
little  coat,  atid  brought  it  to  him  from 
year  to  year,  when  she  came  up  with  her 
nusljand,  to  offer  the  5"early  sacrifice. 

20  H  And  Eli  blessed  Elkanah  and  his 
wife,  and  said.  The  Lord  give  thee  seedl 
of  this  woman  for  the  loan  which  is  lent  to 
the  Lord.  And  they  went  unto  their 
own  home. 

21  And  the  Lord  visited  Hannah,  so 
that  she  conceived,  and  bare  three  sons 
and  two  daughters.  And  the  child  Sam- 
uel grew  before  the  Lord. 

22  ^  Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and  heard 
all  that  his  sons  did  unto  all  Israel ;  and 
how  they  lay  with  the  women  that  assem- 
bled at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them.  Why  do  ye 
such  things  ?  for  I  hear  of  your  evil  deal- 
ings by  all  this  people. 

24  Nay,  my  sons  ;  for  it  is  no  good  re- 
port that  I  hear  :  ye  make  the  Lord's 
people  to  transgress. 

25  If  one  man  sin  against  another,  the 
judge  shall  judge  him  :  but  if  a  man  sin 
against  the  Lord,  who  shall  entreat  for 
him  ?    Not  withstand  in";    thev  hearkened 


III.  They  are  refiroved.    239 

not  unto  the  voice  of  their  father,  because 
the  Lord  would  slay  them. 

26  And  the  child  Samuel  grew  on,  and 
was  in  favour  both  with  the  Lord,  and 
also  with  men. 

27  11  And  there  came  a  man  of  God 
unto  Eli,  and  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith. 
the  Lord,  Did  I  plainly  appear  unto  the 
house  of  thy  father,  when  they  were  in 
Egypt  in  Pharaoh,'s  house  ? 

28  And  did  I  choose  him  out  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  to  be  my  priest,  to  offer 
upon  mine  altar,  to  burn  incense,  to  wear 
an  ephod  before  me  ?  and  did  I  give 
unto  the  house  of  thy  fatlier  all  the  of- 
ferings made  by  fii-e  of  the  children  of 
Israel  ? 

29  Wherefore  kick  ye  at  my  sacrifice 
and  at  mine  offering,  v.'hich  I  ha\e  com- 
manded in  viij  haijitation  ;  and  honourest 
thy  sons  above  me,  to  make  yourselves  fat 
with  the  chiefest  of  all  the  offerings  of  Is- 
rael my  peo[jle  i* 

50  VVherefore  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
saith,  I  said  indeed  that  thy  house,  and 
the  house  of  thy  father  should  walk  be- 
fore me  for  ever  :  but  now  tlie  Lord 
saith.  Be  it  far  from  me  ;  for  them  that 
honour  me  I  will  honour,  and  they  that 
despise  me  shall  be  lightly  esteemed. 

31  Behold,  the  days  come,  that  I  will 
cut  off"  thine  arm,  and  the  arm  of  thy  fa- 
ther's house,  that  thei'e  shall  not  be  an  old 
man  in  tliine  house. 

32  And  thou  shalt  see  an  enemy  in  my 
habitation,  in  all  the  ivealth  which  God 
shall  give  Israel :  and  there  shall  not  be 
an  old  man  in  thine  house  for  ever. 

33  And  the  man  of  thine,  whom  I  shall 
not  cut  ofT  from  mine  altar,  shall  be  to 
consume  thine  eyes,  and  to  grieve  thine 
heart :  and  all  the  increase  of  thine  house 
shall  die  in  the  flower  of  their  age. 

34  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  thee, 
that  shall  come  upon  thy  two  sons,  on 
Hophni  and  Phinehas :  in  one  day  they 
shall  die  both  of  them. 

35  And  I  will  raise  me  up  a  faithful 
priest,  that  shall  do  accoi'ding  to  that  which 
is  in  mine  heart  and  in  my  mind  :  and  I 
will  build  him  a  sui'e  house ;  and  he  shall 
walk  before  mine  Anointed  for  ever. 

36  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  eveiy 
one  that  is  left  in  tliine  house,  shall  come 
and  crouch  to  him  for  a  piece  of  silver  and 
a  moi-sel  of  bread,  and  shall  say.  Put  me, 
I  pray  thee,  into  one  of  the  priest's  offices, 
that  I  may  eat  a  piece  of  bread. 

CHAP.  IIL 
1  How  the  word  of  the'  Lord  was  ,first 
revealed  to    Samuel.    11   God  tellcth 
Samuel  the  destruction  of  ElCs  house. 

AND  the  child  Samuel  ministered  un- 
to the  Lord  before  Eli.  And  the 
word  of  the  Lord  was  precious  in  those 
days  ;  there  wac  no  open  vision. 


240    Samuel  called. 


I.  SAMUEL.         The  Israelites  are  ove^'come. 


2  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time, 
when  Eli  ivas  laid  down  in  his  place,  and 
his  e)'es  began  to  wax  dim,  that  he  could 
not  see ; 

3  And  ere  the  lamp  of  God  went  out 
in  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  where  the 
ark  of  God  was,  and  Samuel  was  laid 
down  to  sleefi ; 

4  That  the  Lord  called  Samuel :  and 
he  answered.  Here  am  I. 

5  And  he  ran  unto  Eli,  and  said,  Here 
am  I ;  for  thou  calledst  me.  And  he  said, 
I  called  not;  lie  down  again.  And  he 
went  and  lay  down. 

G  And  the  Lord  called  }'^et  again,  Sam- 
uel. And  Samuel  ai-ose  and  went  to  Eli, 
and  said.  Here  am  1  ;  for  thou  didst  call 
me.  And  he  answered,  I  called  not,  my 
son  ;  lie  down  again. 

7  Now  Samuel  did  not  yet  know  the 
Lord,  neither  was  the  word  of  the  Lord 
yet  revealed  unto  him. 

8  And  the  Lord  called  Samuel  again 
the  tWird  time.  And  he  arose  and  went 
to  Eli,  and  said.  Here  am  I ;  for  thou  didst 
call  me.  And  Eli  perceived  that  the  Lord 
had  called  the  child. 

9  Therefore  EU  said  untoSamuel,  Go, 
lie  down  :  and  it  shall  be,  ifHie  call  thee, 
that  thoushalt  say,  Sjieak,  Lord  ;  for  thy 
servant  heareth.  So  Samuel  went  and  lay 
down  in  his  place. 

10  And  the  Lord  came,  and  stood  and 
called  as  at  other  times,  Samuel,  Samuel. 
Then  Samuel  answered.  Speak ;  for  thy 
servant  heareth. 

11 11  And  the  Lord  said  to  Samuel,  Be- 
hold, I  will  do  a  thing  in  Israel,  at  which 
both  the  ears  of  every  one  tliat  heai'eth  it 
shall  tingle. 

12  In  that  day  I  will  perform  against 
Eli  all  things  which  I  haA^e  spoken  ^con- 
cerning his  house :  when  I  begin,  I  will 
also  make  an  end. 

13  For  I  have  told  him,  that  I  will 
judge  his  house  for  ever,  for  the  ini- 
quity which  he  knoweth  :  because  his  sons 
made  themselves  vile,  and  he  restrained 
them  not. 

14  And  therefore  I  have  sworn  unto 
the  house  of  Eli,  tlivit  tlie  iniquity  of  Eli's 
house  shall  not  he  purged  with  sacrifice 
nor  offenng  for  evei". 

15  H  And  Samuel  lay  until  the  morning, 
and  opened  the  doors  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  :  and  Samuel  feared  to  shew  Eli 
the  vision. 

16  Then  Eli  called  Samuel,  and  said, 
Samuel,  ray  son.  And  he  answered,  Here 
um  I. 

17  And  he  said.  What  is  the  thing 
that  the  LORD  hath  said  unto  thee  >  J 
pray  thee  hide  it  not  from  me :  God  do 
so  to  thee,  and  more  also,  if  thou  hide  atiij 
thing  from  me,  of  all  the  things  that  he 
said  unto  thee. 


18  And  Samuel  told  him  e\eiy  whit, 
and  hid  nothing  from  him.  And  he  said. 
It  is  the  Lord  :  let  him  do  what  seemetU 
him  good. 

19  U  And  Samuel  grew,  and  the  Lord 
was  with  him,  and  did  let  none  of  his 
words  fall  to  the  ground. 

20  And  all  Israel,  from  Dan  even  to 
Beer-sheba,  knew  that  Samuel  nvas  estab- 
lished to  be  a  prophet  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  Lord  appeared  again  in  Shi- 
loh  :  for  the  Lord  revealed  himself  to 
Samuel  in  Shiloh  Iw  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

CIIAP.  IV. 
1  The  Israelites  are  overcome  by  the  Phi- 
listines.   10  The  ark  is  taken,  and  KU's 
sons  slain.     12  Uli  hearing  the  news 
brcaketh  his  neck. 

AND  the  woi'd  of  Samuel  came  to  aU 
Israel.  Now  Israel  went  out  agauist 
the  Philistines  to  battle,  and  pitched  be- 
side Ebeu-ezer :  and  the  Philistines  pitch- 
ed in  Aphek. 

2  And  the  Phihstines  put  themselves  in 
array  against  Israel :  and  when  they  join- 
ed battle,  Israel  was  smitten  before  the 
Philistines  :  and  they  slew  of  the  army  in 
the  field  about  four  thousand  men. 

3  U  And  when  the  people  were  come 
into  the  camp,  the  elders  of  Israel  said. 
Wherefore  hath  the  Lord  smitten  us  to- 
day before  the  Philistines  ?  Let  us  fetch 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  out 
of  Shiloh  unto  us,  that  Avhen  it  cometh 
among  us,  it  may  save  us  out  of  the  hand 
of  our  enemies. 

4  So  the  people  sent  to  Shiloh,  that 
they  might  bring  from  thence  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
which  dwelleth  bet^Mcen  the  cherubims : 
and  the  two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and  Phin- 
ehas,  nvere  there  with  the  ark  of  the  cov- 
enant of  God. 

i  5  And  when  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  came  into  the  camp,  all  Is- 
rael shouted  with  a  gi-eat  shout,  so  that 
the  earth  rang  again. 

6  And  when  the  Philistines  heard  the 
noise  of  the  shout,  they  said.  What  mean- 
eth  the  noise  of  this  great  shout  in  the 
camji  of  the  Hebrews  ?  And  they  imder- 
stood  that  the  ark  of  the  Lqrd  was  come 
into  the  camp. 

7  And  the  Pliilistines  were  afraid,  for 
they  said,  God  is  come  into  the  camp. 
And  they  said.  Woe  unto  us !  for  there 
hath  not  been  such  a  thing  heretofore. 

8  Woe  unto  us!  Who  shall  deliver  usout 
of  he  hand  of  these  mighty  Gods  .>*  these 
are  the  Gods  that  smote  the  Egyptians 
with  all  the  plagues  in  the  wilderness, 

9  Be  strong,  and  quit  yourselves  like 
men,  O  ye  Philistines,  that  ye  be  not 
servants  unto  the  Heljrews,  as  they  have 
been  to  you :   quit  yourselves  like  men, 

'  and  h^h't. 


^r/ic  ari- of  Godis  taken.  Chap. 

10  II  And  the  Philistines  fought,  and 
Israel  was  smitten,  and  tiiey  fled  eveiy 
man  into  his  tent :  and  there  was  a  veiy 
great  slaughter,  for  there  fell  of  Israel 
tliirty  thousand  footmen. 

11  And  the  ark  of  God  was  taken  ; 
and  the  two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and 
Phinehas,  were  slain.  - 

12  H  And  there  ran  a  man  of  Benjamm 
out  of  the  ai-my,  and  came  to  Shiloh  the 
same  day  with" his  clothes  rent,  and  with 
earth  upon  his  head. 

13  And  wh«;n  he  came,  lo,  Eli  sat  upon 
a  seat  by  tlie  way-side  watching  :  for  his 
heart  trembled  for  the  ark  of  God.  And 
when  the  man  came  into  the  city  and  told 
it,  all  the  city  cried  out. 

14  And  when  Eli  heard  the  noise  of  the 
crj'ing,  he  said.  What  meaneth  the  noise 
of  this  tumult  ?  And  the  man  came  in 
hastily,  and  told  Eli. 

15  Now  Eli  was  ninety  and  eight  years 
old  ;  and  his  eyes  were  dim,  that  he  could 
not  see. 

16  And  the  man  said  unto  Eli,  I  am 
he  that  came  out  of  the  army,  and  I  fled 

,  to-day  out   of  the  army.    And  he  said. 
What  is  there  done,  my  son  ? 

17  And  the  messenger  answered  and 
said,  Israel  is  fled  before  the  Philistines, 
and  there  hath  been  also  a  great  slaughter 
among  the  people,  and  thy  two  sons  also, 
Hophni  and  Phinehas,  ai-e  dead,  and  the 
ark  of  God  is  taken. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  made 
mention  of  the  ark  of  God,  that  he  fell 
from  off  the  seat  backward  by  the  side  of 
the  gate,  and  his  neck  brake,  and  he  died  : 
for  he  was  an  old  man,  and  heavj\  And 
he  had  judged  Israel  forty  years. 

19  U  And  his  daughter-in-law,  Phine- 
has' wife,  was  with  child  near  to  be  de- 
livered :  and  when  she  heard  the  tidings 
that  the  ark  of  God  was  taken,  and  tha*» 
ber  father-in-law  and  her  husband  were 
dead,  she  bowed  herself,  and  travailed ; 
for  her  pains  came  upon  her. 

20  And  about  the  time  of  her  death, 
the  women  that  stood  by  her  said  unto 
her,  Fear  not ;  for  thou  hast  born  a  son. 
But  she  answered  not,  neither  did  she 
regard  it. 

21  And  she  named  the  child  I-chabod, 
saj'ing.  The  gloiy  is  departed  from  Israel. 
(Because  the  ark  of  God  was  taken,  and 
because  of  her  father-in-law  and  her 
•husband.) 

.    22  And  she  said.  The  glory  is  departed 
from  Israel :  for  the  ark  of  Cod  is  taken. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  The  Philistines  bring  the  ark  into  the 

house  ofDagon.  3  Bagonfallethdo'ivn. 

6,  9,  12  Theit  arc  smitten  with  emerods. 

AND  the  Philistines  took  the  ark  of 
God,  and  brought  it  from  Eben-ezer 
unto  Ashdod. 

31 


V,  VI.    Dagonfalleth  before  the  ark.    ^41 

2  When  the  Philistines  took  the  ark  of 
God,  they  brought  it  into  the  house  of 
Dagon,  and  set  it  by  Dagon. 

3  ^And  when  they  of  Ashdod  arose 
carl)^  on  the  morrow,  Ijchold,  Dagon  was 
fallen  ujjon  his  face  to  the  earth  before  tlie 
ark  of  the  Lord.  And  they  took  Dagon, 
and  set  him  in  his  place  again. 

4  And  when  they  arose  early  on  the 
morrow  morning,  behold,  Dagnn  ivaa 
fallen  upon  his  face  to  the  ground  before 
the  ark  of  the  Lord  :  and  the  head  of 
Dagon,  and  botli  the  palms  of  his  hands 
ivere  cut  off  upon  the  threshold  ;  only  the 
stumfi  of  Dagon  was  left  to  him. 

5  Tlierefore  neither  the  priests  of  Da- 
gon, nor  any  that  come  into  Dagon's 
house,  tread  on  the  threshold  of  Dagon 
in  Ashdod  unto  this  day. 

6  But  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  heavy 
upon  them  of  Ashdod,  and  he  desti-oyed 
diem,  and  smote  them  with  emerods,  even 
Ashdod,  and  the  coasts  thereof. 

7  And  when  the  rhen  of  Ashdod  saw 
that  it  was  so,  they  said.  The  ark  of  the 
God  of  Israel  shall  not  abide  with  us :  for 
liis  hand  is  sore  upon  us,  and  upoiv  Dagon 
our  god. 

8  They  sent  therefore,  and  gathered 
all  the  lords  of  the  Philistines  unto  them, 
and  said,  What  shall  we  do  with  th^  ark. 
of  the  (iod  of  Israel  ?  And  they  an- 
swered. Let  the  ark  of  the  Gal  of  Israel 
be  carried  about  unto  Gath.  And  they 
carried  the  ark  of  the  God  of  Israel  a- 
bout  t/uther. 

9  And  it  was  so,  that  after  they  had 
earned  it  about,  the  hand  of  the  Lord' 
was  agauist  the  city  with  a  very  great  de- 
sti-uction :  and  he  smote  the  men  of  the 
city  both  small  and  great,  and  they  had 
emerods  in  their  secret  parts. 

10  Therefore  they  sent  the  ark  of  God- 
to  Ekron.  And  it  came  to  pass  as  the  ark 
of  God  came  to  Ekron,  that  the  Ekronites 
cried  out,  saying,  They  have  bi'ought 
about  the  ark  of  the  God  of  Isi*ael  to  us, 
to  slay  us  and  our  people. 

11  So  they  sent  and  gathered  together 
all  the  lords  of  the  Philistines,  and  said, 
Send  away  the  ark  of  the  God  of  Israel, 
and  let  it  go  again  to  his  own  place,  that 
it  slay  us  npt,  and  our  people :  for  there 
was  a  deadly  destruction  throughout  all 
the  city  ;  the  hand  of  God  was  very 
heavy  there. 

12  And  the  men  that  died  not,  wete 
smitten  with  the  emerods:  and  the  cry 
of  the  city  went  up  to  heaven. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  The  Philistines  counsel  ho^v  to  send  back 
the  ark.  1 0  They  briiig  it  on  a  new  carC 
toBeth-shemesh.  19  The  people  smitten. 

AND  the  ark  of  the    Lord  was  in 
the  country  of  the  PbilistinQS  seven 
months. 


;342  The  Philislints  return  the  ark.  I.  SAMUEL. 


The  Belh-sh  amies  smiUcJi. 


2  And  the  Philistines  called  for  the 
priests  and  the  diviners,  saying,What  shall 
we  do  to  the  ark  of  the  Lord?  tell  us 
■ftherewith  we  shall  send  it  to  his  place. 

3  And  they  said,  If  ye  send  away  the 
ark  of  the  God  of  Isi-ael,  send  it  not 
empty  ;  but  in  any  wise  return  him  a 
trespass-offering :  then  ye  shall  be  healed, 
and  it  shall  be  known  to  you  why  his 
hand  is  not  removed  from  you. 

4  Then  said  they.  What  shall  be  the 
trespass-offering  which  we  shall  return  to 
him  ?  They  answered.  Five  golden  eme- 
rods,  and  five  golden  mice,  according-  to 
the  number  of  the  lords  of  the  Pliiiistines  : 
for  cne  plague  was  on  you  all,  and  on 
your  lords. 

5  Wherefore  ye  shall  make  images  of 
your  emerods,  and  images  of  your  mice 
that  mar  the  land  ;  and  ye  shall  give  glo- 
ry unto  the  God  of  Israel :  perad venture 
he  will  lighten  his  hand  from  off  you, 
and  from  off  your  gods,  and  from  off 
your  land. 

6  Wherefore  then  do  ye  harden  your 
hearts,  as  the  Egyptians  and  Pharaoh 
hardened  their  hearts  .•'  when  he  had  i 
Avrojjght  wonderfully  among  them,  did 
they  not  let  the  people  go,  and  they  de- 
parted ? 

7  Now  therefore  make  a  new  cart,  and 
take  two  milch- kine  on  which  there  hath 
come  no  yoke,  and  tie  the  kine  to  the 
cart,  and  biing  their  calves  home  from 
them  : 

8  And  take  the  ark  of  the  Lord,  and  ' 
lay  it  upon  the  cart ;  and  put  the  jewels 
of  gold  which  ye  return  him/o?*  a  trespass-  , 
offieinng,  in  a  coffer  by  the  side  thereof ; 
and  send  it  away,  that  it  may  go. 

9  And  see,  if  it  gceth  up  by  the  way  of 
his  own  coast  to  Beth-shemesh,  then  he 
hath  done  us  tliis  great  evil :  but  if  net, 
then  we  siiali  know  that  it  is  not  his  hand 
that  smote  us ;  it  was  a  chance  that  hap- 
pened to  us. 

10  11  And  the  men  did  so ;  and  took 
two  milch  kine,  and  tied  them  to  the 
cart,  and  shut  up  their  calves  at  home  : 

11  And  they  laid  the  ark  of  theLoRD  up- 
on the  cart,  and  the  coflbr  with  the  mice 
of  gold  and  the  images  of  their  emerods. 

12  And  the  kine  took  the  straight  way 
to  the  way  of  Beth-shemesh,  a7icl  went 
along  the  highway,  lowing  as  they  went, 
and  turned  not  aside  to  the  tight  hand 
or  to  the  left ;  and  the  loi-ds  of  the  Philis- 
tines went  after  them  unto  the  border  of 
Beth-shemesh. 

13  And  they  of'  Beth-shemesh  Tjere 
reaping  their  wheat-harvest  in  the  valley : 
and  they  lifted  up  their  eyes,  and  saw  the 
ark,  and  rejoiced  to  see  it. 

14  And  the  cart  came  into  the  field  of 
Joshua,  a  Beth-shemite,  and  stood  tlicrc, 
where  there  was  a  great  stone  :  and  they 


clave  the  wood  of  the  cart,  arid  offered  the 
kine  a  bimit-otlering  unto  the  Lord. 

15  And  the  Levites  took  down  tiie  ark 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  coffer  that  luaa 
with  it,  wherein  the  jewels  of  gold  wre, 
and  put  them  on  the  great  stone  :  and  the 
men  of  Beth-shemesh  offei'ed  burnt-offer- 
ings and  sacrificed  sacrifices  the  same  day 
unto  the  Lord. 

16  And  when  the  five  lords  of  the  Phi- 
listines had  seen  it,  they  returned  to  Ek- 
ron  the  same  day. 

17  And  these  are  the  golden  emerods 
which  the  Philistines  returned  /or  a  tres- 
pass-offering unto  the  Lord  ;  for  Ashdod 
one,  for  Gaza  one,  for  Askelon  one,  for 
Gath  one,  for  Ekron  one ; 

18  And  the  golden  mice,  according  to 
the  number  of  all  the  cities  of  the  Phi- 
listines belonging  to  the  five  lords,  both  of 
fenced  cities,  and  of  countiy  villages,  even 
unto  the  ^reat'Stone  q/"Abel,  whereon  they 
set  down  the  ark  of  the  Lord  :  which 
st07ie  remaineth  unto  this  day  in  the  field 
of  Joshua  the  Beth-shemite. 

19  If  And  he  smote  the  men  of  Beth-she- 
mesh, because  they  had  looked  into  the 
ark  of  the  Lord,  even  he  smote  of  the 
people  fifty  thousand  and  threescore  and 
ten  men  :  and  the  people  lamented,  be- 
cause the  Lord  had  smitten  many  of  the 
people  with  a  great  slaughter. 

20  And  the  men  of  Beth-shemesh  said. 
Who  is  able  to  stand  befoi'e  this  holy 
Lord  God?  and  to  whom  shall  he  go 
up  fiiom  us .'' 

21  1[  And  they  sent  messengers  to  the 
inha'oitants  ot  Kirjath-jearim,  saying,  The 
Philistines  have  brought  again  the  ark  of 
the  Lord  ;  come  ye  down,  aiid  fetch  it 
up  to  vou. 

CHAP.  VIL 
3  The  Israelites,  by  SumriePs  means,  sol- 
<f    emyily  rejient  at   Mizfieh.    9  Samtiel 
praiiing,  the  Philistines  are  discomfited. 

AND  the  men  of  Kirjath-jearim  cam.e, 
and  fetched  up  the  ark  of  the  Lor  d, 
and  brought  it  into  the  house  of  Abinadab 
in  the  hill,  and  sanctified  Eleazar  liis  son 
to  keep  the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  the  ark 
abode  in  Kirjath-jearim,  that  the  time 
was  long  ;  for  it  was  twenty  years :  and 
all  the  house  of  Israel  lamented  after  the 
Lord. 

3  If  And  Samuel  spake  unto  all  the 
house  of  Israel,  saying.  If  ye  do  return 
unto  the  Lord  with  all  your  hearts,  then 
put  away  the  strange  gods,  and  Ashtaroth, 
from  among  you,  ahd  prepare  your  hearts 
unto  the  Lord,  and  serve  hini  only  :  and 
he  Avill  deliver  you  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Philistines. 

4  Then  the  children  of  Israel  did  put 
away  Baahm,  and  Ashtaroth,  and  served 
the  Lord  only. 


The  Philistines  discon{fited.  Chap. 

5  And  Samuel  said,  Gadier  all  Israel 
to  Mizpeh,  and  I  will  pray  for  you  unto 
the  Lord. 

6  And  they  gathered  together  to  Miz- 

Eeh,  and  drew  waier,  and  poured  it  out 
efore  the  Lord,  and  fasted  on  that  day, 
and  said  there.  We  have  sinned  against 
the  Lord.  And  Samuel  judged  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  in  Mizpeh. 

7  And  when  the  Philistines  heard  that 
the  children  of  Israel  were  gathered  to- 
getlier  to  Mizpeh,  the  lords  of  the  Phi- 
listines went  up  against  Israel,  And  when 
the  children  of  Israel  heai'd  it,  they  were 
afi-aid  of  the  Philistines. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  said  to 
Samuel,  Cease  not  to  cry  unto  the  Lord 
our  God  for  us,  that  he  will  save  us  out 
of  the  hand  of  tiie  Phihstines. 

9  U  And  Samuel  took  a  sucking  lamb, 
and  offered  it  for  a  burnt-oftering  wholly 
unto  the  Lord  :  and  Samuel  cried  unto 
the  Lord  for  Israel ;  and  the  Lord 
heard  him. 

10  And  as  Samuel  was  offeiing  up  the 
bumt-offering,  the  Philistines  drew  near  to 
battle  against  Israel :  but  the  Lord  thun- 
dered with  a  great  thunder  on  that  day  up- 
on the  Philistines,  and  discomfited  them  ; 
and  they  were  smitten  before  Israel. 

11  And  the  men  of  Israel  went  out  of 
Mizpeh,  and  pursued  the  Philistines,  and 
smote  them,  until  they  came  under  Beth- 
car. 

12  Then  Samuel  took  a  stone,  and  set 
it  between  Mizpeh  and  Shen,  and  called 
the  name  of  it  Eben-ezer,  saying.  Hither- 
to hath  the  Lord  helped  us. 

13  So  the  Philistines  were  subdued, 
and  they  came  no  more  into  the  coast 
of  Israel :  and  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  against  the  Philistines  all  the  days  of 
Samuel.  | 

14  And  the  cities  which  the  Philistines  i 
had  taken  from  Israel  were  restored  to 
Israel,  from  Ekron  even  unto  Gath ;  and  ' 
the  coasts  thereof  did  Israel  deliver  out  of ' 
the  hands  of  the  Philistines :  and  there  was 
peace  between  Israel  and  the  Amorites.     { 

15  And  Samuel  judged  Israel  all  the  \ 
days  of  his  hfe.  i 

16  And  he  went  from  year  to  year  in 
circuit  to  Beth-el,  and  Gilgal,  and  Miz-  j 
peh,  and  judged  Israel  in  all  those  places.  ■ 

17  And  his  return  ivas  to  Ramah  ;  for  i 
there  rt-os  his  house  ;  and  there  he  judged  \ 
Israel ;  and  there  he  built  an  altar  unto 
the  Lord. 

CHAP.  VIIL 
\By  the  occasion  of  the  ill  government 
^    of  SoJiwel's  sons,  the  Israelites  ask  a 
ki?}^.     10  The  ma72ner  of  a  king, 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  wheif  Samuel  ! 
v/as  old,  that  he   made  his  sons  ! 
judges  over  Israel. 

Now  the  name  of  his  first-born  w^s 


VIII.        The  jieofile  desire  a  king.    243 

Joel ;  and  the  name  of  his  second,  Abiah : 
they  7y^rf  judges  in  Beer-sheba. 

3  And  his  sons  walked  not  in  his  ways, 
but  tunied  aside  after  lucre,  and  took 
bribes,  and  perverted  judgment. 

4  Then  all  the  elders  of  Israel  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  came  to  Samuel 
unto  Ramah, 

5  And  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thou  art 
old,  and  thy  sons  walk  not  in  thy  ways  : 
now  make  us  a  king  to  judge  us  like  all 
the  nations. 

6  Tf  But  the  thing  displeased  Samuel, 
when  they  said.  Give  us  a  king  to  judge 
us:  and  Samuel  prayed  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel, 
Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the  people  in 
all  that  they  say  unto  thee  :  for  they  have 
not  rejected  thee,  but  they  have  rejected 
me,  that  I  should  not  reign  over  them. 

8  According  to  all  the  works  which 
they  have  done  since  the  day  that  I 
brought  them  up  out  of  Egypt  even  unto 
this  day,  wherewith  they  have  forsaken 
me,  and  served  other  gods,  so  do  they  al- 
so unto  thee. 

9  Now  therefore  hearken  unto  their 
voice  :  howbeit,  yet  protest  solemnly  unto 
them,  and  shew  them  the  manner  of  the 
king  that  shall  reign  over  them. 

10  If  And  Samuel  told  all  the  words  of 
the  Lord  unto  the  people  that  asked  of 
liim  a  king. 

11  And  he  said.  This  will  be  the  man- 
ner of  the  king  that  shall  reign  over  you : 
He  will  take  your  sons,  and  appoint  them 
for  himself,  for  his  chariots,  and  to  be 
his  horsemen ;  and  some  shall  run  before 
his  chariots. 

12  And  he  will  appoint  him  captains 
o\'er  thousands,  and  captains  over  fifties  ; 
and  luill  set  them  to  ear  his  ground,  and 
to  reap  his  harvest,  and  to  make  his  in- 
sti'uments  of  war,  and  instruments  of  his 
chariots. 

13  And  he  will  take  your  daughters  to 
be  confectionaries,  and  to  be  cooks,  and 
to  be  bakers. 

14  And  he  will  take  your  fields,  and 
your  vineyards,  and  your  oliveyards,  even 
the  best  of  them,  and  give  them  to  his 
servants. 

15  And  he  will  take  the  tenth  of  your 
seed,  and  of  your  vineyards,  and  give  to 
his  officers,  and  to  his  servants, 

16  And  he  will  take  your  men-servants, 
and  your  maid-serxants,  and  your  good- 
liest young  men,  and  your  asses,  and  put 
them  to  his  v/ork. 

17  He  will  take  tiie  tenth  of  your  sheep : 
and  ye  shall  be  his  servants, 

is'  And  ye  shall  cry  out  in  that  day 
because  of  your  king  which  ye  shall  have 
chosen  \^ou ;  and  the  Lord  will  not  hear 
you  in  that  day. 

19  f^  Nevej'theless,  the^people  refused  to 


244    A  desert jUion  of  Saul. 


I.  SAMUEL. 


He  comcth  to  Samuel. 


obey  the  Aoico  of  Samuel ;  and  they  said, 
Nay ;  but  we  will  have  a  king  over  us ; 

20  'I'hat  we  also  may  be  like  all  the  na- 
tions ;  and  that  our  kin^  may  judge  us,  and 
go  out  before  us,  and  iight  our  battles. 

21  And  Samuel  hearxl  all  the  words  of 
the  people,  and  he  rehearsed  them  in  the 
ears  of  the  Lord. 

22  And  the  Lord  said  to  Samuel, 
Hearken  unto  their  voice,  and  make  them 
a  king.  And  Samuel  said  unto  the  men 
of  Israel,  Go  ye  eAerv  man  unto  his  city. 

CHAP.  LX. 
1  Saul  desf lain  ng  tofnd  his  father's  ass- 
es, 6  by  the  counsel  of  his  servant  y  11 
and  direction  of  young  maidens,  15  ac- 
cording to  God's  revelation,  IS  cometh 
to  Samuel.  19  Sainuel  entertaineth  Saul, 

NOW  there  was  a  man  of  Benjamin, 
whose  name  was  Kish,  the  son  of 
Abiel,  the  son  of  Zeror,  the  son  of  Be- 
chorath,  the  son  of  Aphiah,  a  Benjamite, 
a  mighty  man  of  power. 

2  And  he  had  a  son,  whose  name  was 
Saul,  a  choice  young  man,  and  a  goodly  : 
and  there  was  not  among  the  children  of 
Israel  a  goodlier  person  than  he :  from  his 
shoulders  andupwai'd//e  was  higher  tlian 
any  of  the  people. 

3  And  the  asses  of  Kish,  Saul's  father, 
•were  lost.  And  Kish  said  to  Saul  his  son. 
Take  now  one  of  the  servants  with  thee, 
and  arise,  go  seek  the  asses. 

4  And  he  passed  through  mount  E- 
phraim,  and  passed  through  the  land  of 
Shalisha,  but  they  found  them  not :  then 
they  passed  tlu-ough  the  land  of  Shahm, 
and  there  they 'were  not :  and  he  passed 
through  the  land  of  the  Benjamites,  hut 
they  found  them  not. 

5  And  wlien  they  were  come  to  the 
land  of  Zuph,  Saul  said  to  his  servant 
that  was  witli  him.  Come,  and  let  us  re- 
turn ;  lest  my  father  leave  caring  for  the 
asses,  and  take  thought  for  us. 

6  And  he  said  unto  him.  Behold  now, 
there  is  in  this  city  a  man  of  God,  and  he 
is  an  honourable  man  ;  all  that  he  saith 
cometh  surely  to  pass  :  now  let  us  go 
thither ;  peradventure  he  can  shew  us  our 
way  that  we  should  ga 

7  Then  said  Saul  to  his  Servant,  But 
behold,  if  we  go,  what  shall  we  bring 
the  man  ?  for  the  bread  is  spent  in  ouV 
vessels,  and  there  is  not  a  present  to  bring 
to  the  man  bf  God :  what  have  we  .'' 

8  And  the  servant  answered  Saul  again, 
and  said.  Behold,  I  have  here  at  hand  the 
fourth  part  of  a  shekel  of  silver  :  that 
will  1  give  to  the  man  of  God,  to  tell  us 
our  way. 

9  (Beforetime  in  Israel,  when  a  man 
went  to  inquire  of  God,  thus  he  spake. 
Come,  and  let  us  go  to  the  seer  :  tor  he 
that  is  now  called  a  Prophet  ^vas  bcfore- 
ti'iic  called  a  Seer.) 


10  Then  said  Saul  to  his  servant.  Well 
said  ;  come,  let  us  go :  so  they  went  unto 
the  city  where  tlie  man  of  God  was. 

1 1  H  yind  as  they  went  ujj  the  hill  to 
the  city,  they  found  young  maidens  going 
out  to  draAv  water,  and  said  unto  them, 
Is  the  seer  here .'' 

12  And  they  answered  them,  and  said, 
He  is ;  behold,  he  is  before  you :  make 
Iiaste  now,  for  he  came  to-day  to  the  city ; 
for  there  is  a  sacrihce  of  the  people  to-day 
in  the  high  place  : 

13  As  soon  as  ye  be  come  into  the  city, 
ye  shall  straightway  find  liim,  before 
he  go  up  to  the  higli  place  to  eat :  for  the 
people  will  not  eat  until  he  come,  be- 
cause he  doth  bless  the  sacrifice  ;  and  af- 
tei'wards  they  eat  thvit  be  bidden.  Now 
therefore  get  you  up  :  for  about  this  time 
ye  shall  find  him. 

14  And  they  went  up  into  the  city  : 
and  when  they  were  come  into  the  city, 
behold,  Samuel  came  out  against  them, 
for  to  go  up  to  the  higli  place. 

15  51  Now  tlie  Lord  had  told  Samuel 
in  his  ear  a  day  before  Saul  came,  saying, 

16  To-moi'row  about  this  time  I  will 
send  thee  a  man  out  of  the  land  of  Ben- 
jamin, and  thou  shalt  anoint  him  to  be 
captain  over  my  people  Israel,  that  he  may 
save  my  people  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Phi- 
listines :  for  I  have  looked  upon  my  peo- 
ple, because  their  cry  is  come  unto  me. 

17  And  when  Samuel  saw  Saul,  the 
Lord  said  unto  him.  Behold  the  man 
whom  I  spake  to  thee  of !  this  same  shall 
reign  over  my  people. 

18  Then  Saul  drew  near  to  Samuel  in 
the  gate,  and  said.  Tell  me,  I  pray  thee, 
where  the  seer's  house  is. 

19  And  Samuel  answered  Saul,  and 
said,  I  a7n  the  seer :  go  up  before  me  un- 
to the  high  place  ;  for  ye  shall  eat  with 
me  to-day,  and  to-morrow  I  will  let  thee 
go,  and  will  tell  thee  all  that  is  in  thine 
heart, 

20  And  as  for  thine  asses  that  were  lost 
three  days  ago,  set  not  thy  mind  on  tliem ; 
for  they  are  found.  And  on  whom  is  all 
the  desire  of  Israel  *  Is  it  not  on  thee,  and 
on  all  thy  father's  house  ? 

21  And  Saul  answered  and  said.  Am 
not  I  a  Benjamite,  of  the  smallest  of  the 
tribes  of  Israel  ^  and  my  family  the  least  of 
all  the  families  of  tlie  tribe  of  Benjamin  ? 
Avherefore  then  speakest  thou  so  to  me  ? 

22  And  Samuel  took  Saul,  and  his 
servant,  and  brought  them  into  the  par- 
lour, and  made  them  sit  in  the  chiefest 
place  among  them  that  were  bidden, 
which  were  about  thirty  persons. 

23  And  Samuel  said  unto  the  cook. 
Bring  the  j)ortion  which  I  -gave  thee,  of 
which  I  said  unto  thee.  Set  it  by  thee. 

24  And  the  cook  took  up  the  shoulder, 
and  tha(  which  was  upon  it,  and  set  it 


iiamuel aminteth  Said.  Chap,  x 

before  Saul.  And  Samuel  said,  Behold 
tliat  which  is  left !  set  it  before  thee,  and 
eat  ;  for  unto  this  time  hath  it  been  kept 
for  thee  since  I  said,  I  have  invited  the 
I^eople.  So  Saul  did  eat  with  Samuel  that 
day. 

25  IT  And  when  they  were  come  down 
from  the  high  place  into  the  city,  Samnd 
communed  with  Saul  upon  the  top  of 
the  house. 

26  And  they  rose  early  :  and  it  came 
to  pass  about  the  spring  of  tlie  day,  that 
Samuel  called  Saul  to  the  top  of  the 
house,  saying,  Up,  that  I  may  send  thee 
awav.  And  Saul  arose,  and  they  went 
out  both  of  them,  he  and  Samuel,  abroad. 

27  And  as  they  wei-e  going  down  to 
the  end  of  tlie  city,  Samuel  said  to  Saul, 
Bid  the  servant  pass  on  iDefoi'e  us,  (and 
he  passed  on,)  but  stand  thou  still  a  while, 
that  1  may  shew  thee  the  word  of  God. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  Sannicl  anoint eth  Saul.  2  He  confirmeth 
him  by  liredictioyy.  of  three  signs.  9  SanCs 
heart  is  changed,  and  lie  jirofihesieth. 


nj  "°HEN  Samuel  took  a  vial  of  oil,  and 
J-  poured  it  upon  his  liead,  and  kissed 
him,  and  said.  Is  it  not  because  the  Lord 
hath  anointed  thee  to  be  captain  over  his 
iiUientance  .■• 

2  When  thou  art  departed  from  me 
to-day,  then  thou  shait  find  two  men  by 
Rachel's  sepulchre  in  the  border  of  Ben- 
jamin at  Zclzah  ;  and  they  will  say  un- 
to thee.  The  asses  which  thou  wentest 
to  seek  are  found;  and  lo,  thy  father 
hath  left  the  care  of  the  asses,  and  sor- 
roweth  for  you,  saying,  What  shall  I  do 
for  mv  son  } 

3  Then  shalt  thou  go  on  forward  fi'om 
thence,  and  thou  shalt  come  to  the  plain 
of  Tabor,  and  there  shall  meet  thee  three 
men  going  up  to  God  to  Beth-el,  one 
carrying  three  kids,  and  another  carrying 
three  loaves  of  bread,  and  another  carry- 
ing a  bottle  of  wine  : 

4  And  they  will  salute  thee,  and  give 
thee  two  loaves  of  bread  ;  which  thou 
shalt  receive  of  their  hands. 

5  After  that  thou  shalt  come  to  the 
hill  of  God,  where  is  the  gan-ison  of  the 
Philistines  :  and  it  shall  com,e  to  pass, 
Avhen  thou  art  come  thither  to  the  city, 
that  thou  shalt  meet  a  company  of  proph- 
ets coming  down  from  the  high  place 
■with  a  psaltery,  and  a  tabret,  and  a  pipe, 
and  a  harp  befoi-e  them  ;  and  they  shall 
prophesy : 

6  And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  will  come 
upon  thee,  and  thou  shalt  prophesy  with 
;lieni,  and  shalt  be  turned  into  another 
.■nan. 

7  And  let  it  be,  when  these  signs  are 
"ome  unto  thee,  tliat  tliou  do  as  occasion 
.^hail  ser^e  thee ;  for  God  is  with  thee. 

■3  And  tlrou  shalt  go  down  before  me 


Saul  fir ojiesieth.    245 

to  Gilgal ;  and  behold,  I  will  come  down 
unto  thee,  to  ofter  burnt-ofFerin^s,  and 
to  sacrifice  sacrifices  of  peace-offerings  : 
seven  daj's  shalt  thou  tarry,  till  I  come  to 
thee,  and  shew  thee  what"  thou  shalt  do. 

9  ir  And  it  was  so,  that  when  he  had 
turned  liis  back  to  go  from  Samuel,  God 
gave  him  another  heart :  and  all  those 
signs  came  to  pass  that  day. 

10  And  when  they  came  tliither  to  the 
hill,  behold,  a  company  of  prophets  met 
him  ;  and  the  Spirit  of  God  came  upon, 
him,  and  he  prophesied  among  them. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  when  all  that 
knew  him  betbretime  saw,  that,  behold, 
he  prophesied  among  the  prophets,  then 
the  people  said  one  to  another.  What  is 
this  that  is  come  unto  the  son  of  Kish  ?  Is 
Saul  also  among  the  prophets  } 

12  And  one  of  the  same  place  answer- 
ed and  said.  But  who  is  their  father? 
Therefore  it  became  a  pro\'erb,  Is  Saul 
alsoipamong  the  prophets  .'' 

13  And  when  he  had  made  an  end  of 
prophesying,  he  came  to  the  high  plac^ 

14  If  And  Saul's  uncle  said  unto  him 
and  to  his  servant.  Whither  went  ye  * 
And  he  said.  To  seek  the  asses :  and  when 
we  saw  that  they  were  no  where,  we  came 
to  Samuel. 

15  And  Saul's  uncle  said.  Tell  me,  I 
pray  thee,  what  Samuel  said  unto  you. 

16  And  Saul  said  unto  his  uncle.  He 
told  us  plainly  that  the  asses  were  found. 
But  of  the  matter  of  the  kingdom,  where- 
of Samuel  spake,  he  told  him  not. 

17  H  And  Samuel  called  the  people  to- 
gether unto  the  Lord  to  Mizpeh ; 

18  And  said  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I 
brought  up  Israel  out  of  Egypt,  and  de- 
li\'ered  you  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Egyp- 
tian? and  out  of  the  hand  of  all  king- 
doms, and  of  them  that  oppressed  you : 

19  And  ye  have  this  day  rejected  your 
God,  who  himself  saved  you  out  of  all 
your  adversities,  and  your  tinbulations ; 
and  ye  have  said  unto  him,  Aliy,  but  set 
a  king  over  us.  Now  therefore  present 
yourselves  before  the  Lord  by  your 
tribes,  and  by  your  thousands. 

20  And  Avtien  Samuel  had  caused  aU 
the  tiibes  of  Israel  to  come  near,  the 
trilje  of  Benjamin  was  taken. 

21  When  he  had  caused  the  tribe  of 
Benjamin  to  come  near  by  their  families, 
the  family  of  Matri  was  taken,  and  Saul 
the  son  of  Kish  was  taken :  and  when 
they  sought  him,  he  could  not  be  found. 

22  Thei'efore  they  inquired  of  the 
Lord  fuilher,  if  the  man  should  yet 
come  thither.  And  the  Lord  answered. 
Behold,  he  hath  hid  himself  among  the 
stuff". 

23  And  they  ran  and  fetched  him 
thence  :   and  wl>en  he  stood  among  the 


''246     Saul  chnse>i  king:  I.SAM 

people,  he  was  higher  tlian  any  of  the 
ptiojiie  from  his  shoulders  and  upward. 

24  And  Samuel  said  to  all  the  people, 
See  ye  him  whom  the  LoRo  hatii  chosen, 
that  fhfre  is  none  hke  him  among  all  the 
people  ?  And  all  the  people  shouted,  and 
said,  G'xl  save  the  king. 

25  Then  Samuel  told  the  people  the 
Tnanner  of  the  kingdom,  and  wrote  ii 
in  a  book,  and  laid  il  up  before  the 
Lord.  And  Samuel  sent  all  the  people 
away,  eAcry  n\an  to  his  house. 

26  if  And  Saul  also  went  home  to  Gib- 
eah  ;  and  there  went  with  him  a  band  of 
men,  whose  hearts  God  had  touched. 

27  But  the  children  of  Belial  said,  How 
shall  this  man  save  us  ?  And  they  despis- 
ed him,  and  brought  him  no  presents. 
But  he  lield  his  peacev 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  JVahash  offercth  them  of  Jabesh-gilead 
a  re/iroachj'ul  condilion.    4  They  send 
to  Saul,  and  are  delivered.    12  Saul 
confirmed  king. 

^^HEN  Nahash  the  Ammonite  came 
.  up,  and  encamped  against  Jabesh- 
gilead  :  and  all  ttie  men  of  Jabesh  said 
imto  Nahash,  Make  a  covenant  with  us, 
and  we  will  ser\e  thee. 

2  And  Nahash  the  Ammonite  answer- 
ed them.  On  tliis  condition  will  I  make  a 
covenant  with  jou,  that  I  may  thrust  out 
all  your  right  eyes,  and  lay  it  for  a  re- 
proach upon  all  Israel. 

3  And  the  elders  of  Jabesh  said  unto 
him.  Give  us  seven  days  respite,  that  we 
may  send  messengers  unto  all  the  coasts 
of  Israel :  and  then,  if  there  be  no  man  to 
$ave  us,  we  will  come  out  to  thee. 

4  11 1'hen  came  the  messengers  to  Gib- 
eali  of  Saul,  and  told  tlie  tidings  in  the 
ears  of  the  people  :  and  all  the  people 
lifted  up  their  voices,  and  wept. 

5  ^\.nd  behold,  Saul  came  after  the 
herd  out  of  the  field ;  and  Saul  said, 
What  aileth  the  people  that  tlicy  weep  i* 
And  diey  told  him  the  tidings  of  the  men 
of  JalDesh. 

6  And  the  Spirit  of  God  came  upon 
Saul  when  he  heard  those  tidings,  and  his 
anger  was  kindled  gi'eatly. 

7  And  he  took  a  yoke  df  oxen,  and 
hewed  them  in  pieces,  and  sent  them 
throughout  all  the  coasts  of  Israel  by  the 
hands  of  messenger.s,  saying,  Whosoever 
Cometh  not  forth  after  Saul  and  after 
Samuel,  so  shall  it  be  done  unto  his  oxen. 
And  the  fear  of  the  Lord  fell  on  the  peo- 
ple, and  they  came  out  with  one  consen;. 

8  And  when  he  numbered  them  in  Be- 
zek,  the  children  of  Israel  were  three 
hundi-ed  thousand,  and  tlie  men  of  Judah 
thirty  thousand. 

9  And  they  said  unto  the  messengcri^ 
that  came,  Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  the 
men  of  Jabesh-gilead,  To-morrow  by  that 


ITEL.  SamueVs  integrity. 

time  the  sun  be  hot,  ye  shall  have  help. 
And  the  messengers  came  and  shewed  zV 
to  the  men  of  Jabesh ;  and  thev  were  glvid. 

10  Therefore  the  men  of  Jai^esh  said. 
To-morrow  we  \vill  come  out  unto  you, 
and  ye  shall  do  with  us  all  that  seemeth 
good  unto  you. 

11  And  it  was  so  on  the  morrow,  that 
Saul  put  the  people  in  three  companies  ; 
and  they  came  mto  the  midst  of  the  host 
in  the  morning- watch,  and  slew  the  Am- 
monites until  the  heat  of  the  day  :  and  it 
came  to  pass,  that  they  which  remained 
were  scattered,  so  that  two  of  them  were 
not  left  togethei'. 

12  1[  And  the  people  said  unto  Samuel, 
Who  is  he  that  said,  Shall  Saul  i-eign  o- 
ver  us  ?  bring  the  men,  that  we  may  put 
them  to  death. 

13  And  Saul  said,  There  shall  not  a 
man  be  put  to  death  this  day  :  for  to-day 
the  Lord  hath  wrought  salvation  in  Israel. 

14  Then  said  Samuel  to  the  people. 
Come,  and  let  us  go  to  Gilgal,  and  renew 
the  kingdom  there. 

15  And  all  the  people  went  to  Gilgal ; 
and  there  they  made  Saul  king  before  the 
Lord  in  Gilgal:  and  there  they  sacri- 
ficed sacrifices  of  peace-offerings  before 
the  Lord  ;  and  there  Saul  and  all  tlie 
men  of  Israel  rejoiced  greatly. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  Samuel  testifeth  his  integrity.     6  He 
refiro\>eth  the  fieo/de   of  ingratitude. 

16  He  terrifeth  them  ivith  thunder  in 
liarvest-time  ;  20  and  comforteth  them 
in  God''s  mercy. 

\  ND  Samuel  said  unto  all  Israel,  Be- 
i-A-  hold,  I  have  hearkened  unto  your 
voice  ill  all  that  ye  said  unto  me,  and 
have  made  a  king  o\"er  you. 

2  And  now,  behold,  the  king  walketh 
before  you :  and  I  am  old  and  gray- 
headed;  and  behold,  my  sons  are  with 
you  :  and  I  have  walked  before  you  fi-om 
my  childhood  unto  this  day. 

3  Behold,  here  I  am  :  witness  against 
me  before  the  Lord,  and  before  his  an- 
ointed ;  At'hose  ox  have  I  taken  ?  or  whose 
ass  have  I  taken  .-'  or  whom  have  I  de- 
frauded ?  whom  have  I  ojjprcssed  ?  or 
of  whose  hand  have  I  received  any  bribe 
to  blind  mine  ejes  therewith ?  and  I  wiM 
restore  it  you. 

4  And  they  said.  Thou  hast  not  de- 
frauded us,  nor  ojjpressed  us,  neither  hast 
thou  taken  augi  it  of  any  man's  hand. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  The  Lord 
is  witness  against  you,  and  his  anointed 
is  witness  this  day,  that  ye  have  not 
found  aught  in  my  hand.  And  they  an- 
sv/ei'ed,  //•  is  A\'itness. 

6  ^  And  Samuel  said  unto  the  people. 
It  is  the  Lord  that  advanced  Moses  and 
Aaron,  and  that  binught  )our  fathers  up 
out  of  the  laijd  of  E^ypt, 


Samuel  rejiroveth  the  people.        Chap 

7  Now  therefore  stand  still,  that  I  may  j 
reason  with  you  before  the  Lord  of  all  ^ 
the  righteous  acts  of  the  Lord,  which  he  ! 
did  t(j  you  and  to  your  fathers.  j 

8  VViien  Jacob  was  come  into  Eg>'pt,  j 
and  \oiir  fathers  cried  unto  the  Lord,  ] 
then  the  Lord  sent  Moses  and  Aaron,  j 
which  Drought  forth  your  fathers  out  of 
Egypt,  and  made  them  dwell  in  this  place. 

9  And  when  they  forgat  the  Lord  their 
Goii  he  sold  them  into  the  hand  of  Sise- 
ra,  c  ipLain  of  the  host  of  Hazor,  and  into 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines,  and  into  the 
hand  of  the  king  of  Moab,  and  they  fought 
against  them. 

10  And  they  cried  unto  the  Lord,  and 
said.  We  have  sinned,  because  we  have 
forsaken  the  Lord,  and  have  ser\ed  Ba- 
alim and  Ashtaroth  :  but  now  deliver  us 
out  of  the  hand  of  our  enemies,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 

11  And  the  Lord  sent  Jerubbaal,  and 
Bedan,  and  Jephthah,  and  Samuel,  and 
delivered  you  out  of  the  hand  of  your  en- 
emies on  every  side,  and  ye  dwelled  safe. 

12  And  when  ye  saw  that  Nahash  the 
king  of  the  children  of  Ammon  came 
against  you,  ye  said  unto  nie.  Nay  ;  but 
a  kmg  shall  reign  over  us  :  when  the 
Lord  your  God  ivas  your  king. 

13  Now  thei'efore,  behold  the  king 
whom  ye  ha\e  chosen,  and  whom  ye 
!ia\  e  desired !  and  behold,  the  Lord  hath 
set  a  king  over  you. 

14  If  ye  will  rear  the  Lord,  and  serve 
liim,  and  oljey  his  voice,  and  not  rebel 
against  the  commandment  of  the  Lord, 
then  shall  both  ye,  and  also  the  king  that 
reigneth  over  you  contmue  following  the 
Lord  your  God. 

15  But  if  ye  will  not  obey  the  voice  of 
the  Lord,  but  rebel  against  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord,  then  shall  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  be  against  you,  as  it 
ivttH  against  your  fathers. 

16  If  Now  therefore  stand  and  see  this 
great  thing,  which  tlie  Lord  will  do  be- 
fore your  eyes. 

17  /9  it  not  wheat-harvest  to-day  ?  I 
will  call  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  send 
tliunder  and  rain  ;  that  ye  may  perceive 
and  see  that  your  wickedness  h  great, 
which  ye  have  done  in  the  sight  of  tlie 
Lord,  in  asking  you  a  king, 

18  So  Samuel  called  unto  the  Lord  ; 
and  the  Lord  sent  thunder  and  rain  that 
day  :  and  all  the  people  greatly  feared 
tlie  Lord  and  Samuel. 

19  And  all  the  people  said  unto  Samuel, 
Pray  for  thv  servants  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God,  that  we  die  not :  for  we  have 
added  unto  all  our  sins  this  evil,  to  ask 
us  a  king. 

20  1[  And  Samuel  said  unto  the  people, 
Fear  not :  ye  have  done  all  this  wicked- 
ness :  yet  tU;rn  not  aside  from  following 


XIII.  ^auTs  selected  band.    2iT 

*he  Lord,  but  serve  the  Lord  .with  all 
your  heart ; 

21  And  turn  ye  not  aside  :  for  then 
should  ijc  go  after  vain  things,  which  can- 
not profit  nor  deliver ;  for  they  are  vain. 

22  For  the  Lord  will  not  forsake  his 
people  for  his  great  name's  sake  :  be- 
cavise  it  hath  pleased  tli3  Lord  to  make 
you  his  people. 

23  Moreover  as  for  me,  God  forbid  that 
I  should  sin  against  the  Lord  in  ceasing 
to  pray  for  you  :  but  I  will  teach  you  the 
good  and  the  right  way  : 

24  Only  fear  the  Lord,  and  serve  him 
in  truth  with  all  your  heart :  for  consider 
hoAv  great  things  he  hath  done  for  you. 

25  But  if  ye  shall  still  do  wickedly,  3''e 
shall  be  consumed,  lioth  ye  and  your  king. 

CHAP.  xin. 

1  Satd's  selected  hand.  5  The  Philistincti 
great  host.  6  The  Israelites  distress.  8 
Said,  nveary  of  staying  for  Samuel,  sac- 
rifceth.    11  Samuel  refirorveth  him. 

SAUL  reigned  one  year ;  and  when  he 
had  reigned  two  years  over  Israel, 

2  Saul  chose  him  three  thousand  men  of 
Israel ;  whey-eof  two  thousand  were  with 
Saul  in  Michmash  and  in  mount  Beth-el, 
and  a  thousand  were  with  Jonathan  in 
Gibeah  of  Benjamin  :  and  the  rest  of  the 
people  he  sent  e^'ery  man  to  his  tent 

3  And  Jonathan  smote  the  garrison  of 
the  PhUistines  that  nvas  in  Geba ;  and  the 
Philistines  heard  of  it.  And  Saul  blew 
the  tnimpet  throughout  all  the  land,  say- 
ing. Let  the  Hebrews  hear. 

4  And  all  Israel  heaixl  say  that  Saul 
had  smitten  a  garrison  of  the  Philistines, 
and  that  Israel  also  was  had  in  abomina- 
tion with  the  Philistines :  and  the  people 
were  called  together  after  Saul  to  Gilgal. 

5  If  And  tlie  Philistines  gathered  them- 
selves together  to  fight  with  Israel,  thirty 
thousand  chariots,  and  six  thousand  horse- 
men, and  people  as  the  sand  which  is  on 
the  sea  shore  in  multitude :  and  they  came 
up,  and  pitched  in  Michrhash,  eastward 
from  Beth-aven. 

6  When  the  men  of  Isi-ael  saw  that 
they  were  in  a  strait  (for  the  people  v/ere 
distressed)  then  the  people  did  hide  them- 
selves in  caves,  and  in  thickets,  and  in 
rocks,  and  in  high  places,  and  in  pits, 

7  And  some  o/the  HebreAVs  went  over 
Jordan  to  the  land  of  Gad  and  Gilead. 
As  for  Saul,  he  tvas  yet  in  Gilgal,  and  all 
the  people  followed  him  trembling. 

8  ^  And  he  tarried  seven  days,  ac- 
cording to  the  set  time  that  Samuel  had 
a/ijtointed  :  but  Samuel  came  not  to  Gil- 
gal ;  and  the  people  were  scattered  from 
him. 

9  And  Saul  said.  Bring  hither  a  burnt- 
offering  to  me,  and  peace-offerings.  And 
he  offered  the  burnt-offering. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  soon  a? 


248     Sai?iuel  rcjiroveth  Saul.         1.  SAMUEL, 
he  liad  made  an  end  of  offering  the  burat 


clfering,  behold,  Samuel  can)c  ;  and  Saul 
went  out  to  meet  him,  that  he  might  sa- 
lute him. 

'  11  51  Ami  Samuel  said,  What  hast  thoij^ 
done  ?  And  Saul  said,  Because  I  saw  tliat 
the  people  were  scattered  from  me,  and 
that  thou  earnest  not  within  the  days  ap- 
pointed, and  t/iaC  the  Philistines  gathered 
tliemselves  together  at  Michmash  ; 

12  Therefore  said  I,  The  Philistines  will 
come  down  now  upon  me  to  GilgJil,  and 
I  have  not  made  supplication  unto  the 
Lord  :  I  forced  mjself  thei'efore,  and  of- 
fered a  burnt-offering. 

13  And  Samuel  sjiid  to  Saul,  Thou  hast 
done  foolishly :  thou  hast  not  kept  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  he  commanded  thee  :  for  now 
would  the  Lord  have  established  thy 
kingdom  upon  Israel  for  ever. 

14  But  now  thy  kingdom  shall  not 
continue  :  the  Lord  hath  sought  him 
a  man  after  his  own  heart,  and  the 
Lord  hath  commanded  him  to  be  cap- 
tain over  his  people,  because  thou  hast 
not  kept  l/iai  which  the  Lor  d  command- 
ed thee. 

15  And  Samuel  arose,  and  gat  him  up 
from  Gilgal  unto  Gibeah  of  Benjamin. 
And  Saul  numbered  the  people  t/iai  vjcre 
present  with  him,  about  six  hundred 
men. 

16  And  Saul,  and  Jonathan  his  son,  and 
the  people  that  were  present  witli  them, 
abode  in  Gibeah  of  Benjamin :  but  the 
Philistines  encamped  in  Michmash. 

17  ^  And  the  spoilers  came  out  of  the 
camp  of  the  Philistines  in  three  compa- 
nies :  one  company  turned  unto  the  way 
/fiat  Icadeth  to  Ophrah,  unto  the  land  of 
Shual : 

18  And  another  company  turned  the 
way  to  Beth-horon  :  and  another  compa- 
ny turned  to  the  way  of  the  border  that 
lcx)keth  to  the  valley  of  Zeboim  toward 
the  wilderness. 

19  51  Now  there  was  no  smith  found 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Israel :  (for  the 
Philistines  said,  Lest  the  Hebrews  make 
t/icm  swords  or  spears :) 

20  But  all  the  Israelites  went  down  to 
the  Philistines,  to  sharpen  every  man  his 
share,  and  his  coulter,  and  his  ax,  and  his 
niattock. 

21  Yet  they  had  a  file  for  the  mattocks, 
and  for  the  coulters,  and  for  the  forks,  and 
for  the  axes,  and  to  sharpen  the  goads. 

22  So  it  came  to  pass  in  the  day  of  bat- 
tle, that  there  was  neither  sword  nor  spear 
found  in  the  hand  of  any  of  the  people  that 
iverc  with  Saul  and  Jonathan:  but  with 
Saul  and  with  Jonathan  his  son  was  there 
found. 

23  And  the  garrison  of  the  Philistines 
went  out  to  the  passage  of  Michmash. 


'Hie  Philistines  stmllal; 
CHAP.  XIV. 
1  Jonathan  miraculounhj  .imitcth  the  Phi- 
lintineis  garri.sufi.    13  ^  divine  terror 
niakcth  them  beat  thetnuclvcs.  24  Saul's 
unadvised  adjuration  liindcreth  the  vic- 
tory. 
NOW  it  came  to  jniss  upon  a  day,  that 
Jonathan  the  son  of  Saul  said  unto 
the  young  man  that  bare  his  armour, 
Come,  and  let  us  go  over  to  the  Philistines 
garrison,  that  is  on  the  other  side.    But 
he  told  not  his  father. 

2  And  Saul  tarried  in  the  uttermost 
part  of  Gibeah  under  a  pomegranate-tree 
which  is  in  Migi'on  :  and  the  ])eople  that 
luere  with  him  ivere  aliout  six  hundred 
men  ; 

3  And  Ahiah,  the  son  of  Ahitub,  I-cha- 
bod's  brother,  the  son  of  Phinehas,  the  son 
cf  Eli,  the  Lord's  priest  in  Shiloh,  weai'- 
ing  an  ephod.  And  the  people  knew  not 
that  Jonathan  was  gone. 

4  5[  And  between  the  passages  by  which 
Jonatlian  sought  to  go  over  unto  the  Phi- 
listines garrison,  there  was  a  sharp  rock 
on  the  one  side,  and  a  sharp  rock  on  the 
other  side  :  and  die  name  of  the  one  was 
Bozez,  and  the  name  of  the  other  Seneh. 

5  The  forefront  of  the  one  was  situate 
northward  over  against  Michmash,  and 
the  other  southward  over  against  Gibeah. 

6  And  Jonathan  said  to  the  young  man 
that  bai-e  his  armour.  Come,  and  let  us 
go  over  unto  the  garrison  of  these  uncir- 
cumcised :  it  may  be  that  the  Lord  will 
work  for  us :  for  ther&  is  no  restraint  to 
the  Lord  to  save  by  many  or  by  few. 

7  And  his  armour-bearer  said  unto 
him.  Do  all  that  is  in  thine  heart :  turn 
thee ;  behold,  I  am  with  thee  according 
to  thy  heart, 

8  Then  said  Jonathan,  Behold,  Ave  will 
pass  oA'er  unto  these  men,  and  we  will 
discover  ourselves  unto  them. 

9  If  the)'  say  thus  unto  us,  Tariy  until 
we  come  to  you  ;  then  we  will  stand  still 
in  our  place,  and  will  not  go  up  unto 
them. 

10  But  if  they  say  thus.  Come  up  unto 
us ;  then  we  will  go  up:  for  the  Lord 
hath  delivered  them  into  our  hand ;  and 
this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  us. 

11  And  both  of  them  discovered  tliem- 
selves  unto  the  garrison  dfcthe  Philistines : 
and  tlie  Philistines  said.  Behold,  the  He- 
brews come  forth  out  of  the  holes  where 
tlicy  had  hid  themselves. 

12  And  the  men  of  the  garrison  an- 
swered Jonathan  and  his  aniiour-i)earer, 
and  said.  Come  up  to  us,  and  we  will  sliew 
you  a  thing.  And  Jonatlian  said  unto  his 
armour-bearer,  Come  up  after  me :  for 
the  Lord  hath  deUvered  them  into  the 
hand  of  Israel. 

13  And  Jonathan  climbed  up  upon 
hi^  hands  and  upon  his  feet,  and  his  ar- 


Saul's  ujmdviscd  adjuration 

mour-bearer  aftei'  him :  and  they  fell  be- 
fore Jonathan  ;  and  his  armour-bearer 
slew  after  him. 

14  And  th::'.t  first  slaughter,  which  Jon- 
athan and  his  arni')ur-bearer  made,  was 
about  twenty  men,  within  as  it  were  an 
half-acre  of  land,  nvhich  a  yoke  of  oxeJi 
misfit,  fdongh. 

15  And  tiiere  was  trembling  in  the  host, 
in  the  field,  and  among  all  the  people  : 
the  gawison,  and  the  spoilers,  they  alsc 
trembled,  and  the  earth  quaked  :  so  it 
was  a  ven"  great  trembling. 

16  And  the  watchmen  of  Saul  in  Gib- 
eah  of  Benjamin  looked  ;  and  l)ehol.-!, 
the  multitude  melted  away,  and  they  went 
on  beating  di,wn  one  anotiwr. 

17  Then  said  Saul  unto  the  peojile  that 
were  with  him.  Number  now,  and  see 
who  is  gone  from  us.  And  when  thev  had 
num.bered,  behoid,  Jonathan  and  his  ar- 
moui'-bearer  "iuere  not  (here. 

18  And  Saul  said  unto  Ahiah,  Bring 
hither  the  ark  of  God.  For  the  ark  of 
God  was  at  that  tinie  with  the  children  of 
Israel. 

19  IfAud  it  came  to  passwhile  Saul  talk- 
ed unto  the  priest,  that  the  nnise  that  was; 
in  the  host  of  the  Philistines  went  on,  and 
increased  :  and  Saul  said  unto  the  priest. 
Withdraw  thine  hand. 

20  And  Saul  and  all  the  people  that 
•ivei'e  with  him  assembled  themsches, 
and  they  ctmie  to  the  battle :  and  iDehold, 
every  man's  sword  was  against  his  fel- 
low, and  therf  luas  a  very  great  dis- 
comfitute. 

21  Moreover  the  Hebrews  l/iat  were 
with  the  Philistines  before  that  time, 
which  went  up  with  them  into  the  camp 

from  the  countnj  round  about,  even  tjiey 
also  turned  to  be  with  the  Israelites  that 
were  with  Saul  and  Jonathan. 

22  Likewise  all  the  men  of  Israel  which 
had  hid  themselves  in  mount  Ephraim, 
ivhen  they  heai-d  that  the  Philistines  fled, 
e.ven  they  also  followed  hard  after  them  in 
the  Ijattle. 

23  So  the  Lord  saved  Israel  that  day : 
and  the  battle  passed  over  unto  Beth-aven. 

24  ^  And  the  men  of  Israel  were  dis- 
tressed that  day :  for  Saul  had  adjured  the 
people,  saying,  Ciu'sed  be  the  man  that 
eateth  any  food  until  evening,  that  I  may 
be  avenged  on  mine  enemies.  So  none  of 
the  people  tasted  any  food. 

2.5  x\nd  all  they  of  the  land  came  to  a 
wood ;  and  there  was  honey  upon  the 
ground. 

26  And  when  the  people  were  come 
into  the  wood,  behold,  the  honey  drop- 
ped ;  but  no  nran  put  his  hand'  to  his 
mouth  :  for  the  people  feared  the  ofith. 

27  But  Jonathan  heard  not  when  his 
father  charged  the  peqjle  with  the  oath  : 
wherefore  he  nut  forth  the  end  of  the  rod 


Chap.  xiv.  hindereth  the  victory.    249 

diat  Tjas  in  his  hand,  and  dil)ped  it  in  an 
honey-comb,  and  put  his  hand  to  his 
mouth  ;  and  his  eyes  were  enlightened. 
•  28  Then  answered  one  of  tlie  people* 
and  said,  Tliy  father  straitly  charged  the 
people  witlt  an  oath,  saying.  Cursed  be 
tlic  man  that  eateth  any  food  this  day. 
Vnd  the  people  were  faint. 

29  Then  said  Jonathan,  My  father  hath 
troubled  the  land :  see,  I  pray  you,  how 
mine  e\-es  ha%"e  been  enlightened,  because 
I  tasted  a  little  of  this  hnney. 

30  How  much  more,  if  liaply  the  people 
had  eaten  freely  today  of  the  spoil  of 
(heir  enemies  which  they  found  ?  mv  had 
there  not  been  now  a  much  greater  sLuigh- 
ter  am.ong  the  Philistini-s  ? 

31  And  they  Smote  the  Philistines  tiiat 
day  from  Michmash  to  Aj  alon  :  and  the 
people  were  very  faint. 

32  And  tlie  peojjle  flew  ujion  the  spoil, 
md  took  sheep  and  oxen,  and  cah  es,  and 

s  ew  them  on  the  ground  :  and  the  people 
did  eat  them  with  the  blood. 

33  ^[Then  they  told  Saul,  saying,  Be- 
hold, the  people  sin  against  the  Loud,  in 
that  they  eat  widi  tiie  blood.  And  he 
said.  Ye  have  transgressed  :  roll  a  great 
stone  unto  me  this  d-.iv> 

I  34  And  Saul  said.  Disperse  yourselves 
among  the  people,  and  say  unto  them, 
I  Bring  me  hitiier  every  man  his  ox,  and 
j  every  man  his  shee]),  and  slay  ihem  here, 
I  and  eat ;  arid  sin  not  agaiiist  the  Lord  in 
j  eating  with  tlie  blood.  And  all  the  people 
I  bi'ought  every  man  his  ox  with  him  that 
;  night,  and  slew  :h  m  there. 
j  o5  And  Saul  "bailt  an  altar  unto  the 
;  Lord  :  the  same  was  the  iirst  altar  that 
j  he  built  unto  the  Lord  : 
i  36  %  And  Siul  said,  Let  us  go  down  after 
I  the  Phihstines  by  niglit,  and  spoil  them 
;  until  the  morning  light,  and  let  us  not 
;  leave  a  manof  tliem.  And  they  said.  Do 
I  whatsoever  seerncth  good  unto  thee.  Then   . 

said  the  priest,  Let  us  draw  near  hiLher 
I  unto  God. 

37  And  Saul  asked  counsel  of  God, 
I  Shall  I  go  down  after  the  Phiiistities  .••  wilt 
I  thou  deliver  them  into  the  hand  of  Israel  ? 
j  But  he  answered  him  not  tliat  day. 
!  38  And  Saul  said.  Draw  ye  near  hither 
i  all  the  chief  of  the  people  :  and  know  and 

see  wherein  this  sin. hath  been  this  day. 
j  39  For  as  the  LoRDli\eth,  which  sav- 
j  eth  Israel,  though  it  be  in  Jonathan  my 
son,  he  shall  sui-ely  die.  But  there  Kias 
not  a  man  among  all  the  people  that  an- 
swered him. 

40  Then  said  he  unto  all  Israel,  Be  ve 
on  one  side,  and  I  and  Jonatlian  my  son 
will  be  on  the  other  side.  And  the  ptoj 
pie  said  unto  Saul,  Do  what  seeitieth  good 
ur.to  tliee. 

41  Therefore 'Saul  said  unto  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  Give  a  perfect  lot.    And 


250    Saul  smiteth  the  Amalekitcn.    L  SAMUEL 

Saul  and  Jonathan  Avere  taken  :  but  the 
people  escaped. 

42  And  Saul  said,  Cast  lots  between 
me  and  Jonathan  my  son.  And  Jonathan 
was  taken. 

43  Then  Saul  said  to  Jonathan,  Tell 
me  what  thou  hast  done.  And  Jonathan 
told  him,  and  said,  I  did  l)ut  taste  a  little 
honey  witli  the  end  of  the  rod  that  was 
in  mme  hand,  and  lo,  I  must  die. 

44  And  Saul  answered,  God  do  so, 
and  more  also  :  for  thou  shalt  surely  die, 
Jonathan. 

45  And  the  people  said  unto  Saul, 
Shall  Jonathan  die,  who  hath  wit)U|^ht 
this  gi-eat  salvation  in  Israel  ?  (iod  tor- 
bid  :  as  the  Lord  liveth,  there  shall  not 
one  hair  of  his  head  iaXX  to  the  ground  ; 
fc)'  he  hatli  wrought  with  God  this  day. 
So  the  people  rescued  Jonathan,  that  he 
died  not. 

46  Then  Saul  went  up  fi-om  following 
the  Philistines  :  and  the  Philistines  went 
to  their  own  place. 

47  H  So  Saul  took  the  kingdom  over  Is- 
rael, und  fought  against  all  his  enemies  on 
e^'ery  side,  against  Moab,  and  against  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  against  Edom, 
and  against  the  kings  of  Zobali,  and  a- 
gainst  the  Philistines  :  and  whithersoever 
he  turned  himself,  lie  \'e?:ed  them. 

48  And  he  gathered  an  liost,  and  smote 
the  Amalekites,  and  delivered  Israel  out 
of  tlie  hands  of  them  tliat  spoiled  them. 

49  Now  the  sons  of  Saul  were  Jona- 
than, and  Ishui,  and  Melchi-shua :  and 
the  names  of  his  two  daugliters  tvere 
these  ;  the  name  of  the  iirst-born  Merab, 
and  the  name  of  the  younger  Miclial : 

50  Aiid  the  name  of  Saul's  wife  was 
Ahinoam,  the  daughter  of  Ahimaaz  :  and 
the  name  of  the  captain  of  his  host  was 
Abner,  the  son  of  Ner,  Saul's  uncle. 

51  And  Kish  7ya«  the  fatlier  of  Saul ; 
and  Ner  the  father  of  Abner  was  the  son 
of  Abiel. 

52  And  there  was  sore  war  against  the 
Philistines  all  the  days  of  Saul :  and  when 
Saul  saw  any  strong  nnan,  or  any  valiant 
man,  he  took  him  unto  him. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  Sa?}niel  sendelh  Saul  to  destroy  ,4ma- 
lek.  8  He  sjiareth  4g(i^,  and  the  best  of 
the  spoil.  32  Samuel  killeth  .dgag. 

SAMUEL  also  said  unto  Saul,  The 
Loud  sent  me  to  anoint  thee  to  be 
king  over  his  people,  over  Israel :  now 
tlierefore  hearken  thou  unto  tlie  \  oice  of 
the  words  of  the  Lord. 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I  re- 
member that  wliicli  Amalek  did  to  Isra- 
el, how  he  laid  wait  for  him  in  the  way, 
when  he  came  up  from  Egypt. 

3  Now  go  and  smite  Amalek,  and  ut- 
terly destroy  all  that  tliey  have,  and  spare 
the^n  not ;  but  slay  both  man  and  worn- 


He  sjiareth  Jigag. 

an,  infant  and  suckling,  ox  and  sheep, 
camel  and  ass. 

4  And  Saul  gathered  the  people  togeth- 
er, and  numbered  them  in  Telajm,  two 
hundred  thousand  footmen,  and  ten  tliou- 
sand  men  of  Judah. 

5  And  Saul  came  to  a  city  of  Amalek, 
and  laid  wait  in  the  valley. 

6  U  And  Saul  said  unto  the  Kenites,  Go, 
depart,  get  you  down  from  among  the  A- 
malekites,  lest  I  destroy  you  with.them  : 
for  ye  shewed  kindness  to  all  the  children 
of  Israel  when  they  came  up  out  of  E- 
gypt.  So  the  Kenites  departed  from  a- 
mong  the  Amalekites. 

7  And  Saul  smote  the  Amalekites  from 
Havilah,  until  thou  comest  to  Shur,  that 
is  over  against  Eg^^pt. 

8  Andhe  took  Agag  the  king  of  the  A- 
malekites  alive,  and  utterly  destroyed  all 
the  people  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

9  But  Saul  and  the  people  spai-ed  A- 
gag,  and  the  best  of  the  sheep,  and  of  the 
oxen,  and  of  the  fallings,  and  the  lambs, 
and  all  that  was  good,  and  would  not  ut- 
terly destro}^  them  :  but  eveiy  thing  that 
was  vile  and  refuse,  that  tliey  destroyed 
utterly. 

10  "H  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  Samuel,  saying, 

1 1  It  repenteth  me  that  I  have  set  up 
Saul  to  be  king  :  for  he  has  turned  back 
from  following  me,  and  hath  not  per- 
formed my  commandments.  And  it 
grieved  Samuel ;  and  he  cried  unto  the 
Lord  all  night. 

1 2  And  when  Samuel  rose  eai'ly  to  meet 
Saul  in  tlie  moniing,  it  was  told  Samuel, 
saying,  Saul  came  to  Carmel,  and  behold, 
he  set  him  up  a  place,  and  is  gone  about, 
and  passed  on,  and  gone  down  to  Gilgal. 

13  And  Samuel  came  to  Saul :  and  Saul 
said  unto  him,  Blt;ssed  be  thou  of  the 
Lord  :  I  have  perfoi-med  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord. 

14  And  Samuel  said,  What  meaneth 
then  this  bleating  of  tlie  sheep  in  mine 
ears,  and  the  lowing  of  the  oxen  which  I 
hear  ? 

15  And  Saul  said.  They  liave  brought 
them  from  the  Amalekites  :  tor  the  peo-, 
pie  spared  the  best  of  the  sheep  and  of 
the  oxen,  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God  ;  and  the  rest  we  have  utterly  de- 
stroyed. 

16  Then  Samuel  said  unto  Saul,  Stay, 
and  I  will  tell  thee  what  the  Lord  hath 
said  to  me  this  night.  And  he  said  unto 
him.  Say  on. 

17  And  Samuel  said.  When  thou  luast 
little  in  thine  own  sight,  wast  tliou  not 
made  the  head  of  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
and  tlie  Lord  anointed  thee  king  over 
Israel  ? 

18  And  tlie  Lord  sent  thee  on  a  jour- 
ney, and  said.  Go,  and  utterly  destroy  thC' 


Samuel killcth  Jgag.  Chap 

runners  the  Amalekites,  and  fight  against 
them  until  they  be  consumed. 

19  Wherefore  then  didst  thou  not  obey 
the  voice  of  the  Lord,  but  didst  fly  upon 
the  spoil,  and  didst  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  ? 

20  And  Saul  said  unto  Samuel,  Yea,  I 
have  obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  and 
have  gone  the  way  which  the  Lord  sent 
me,  and  have  brought  Agag  the  king  of 
Amalek,  and  have  utterly  destroyed  the 
Amalekites. 

21  But  the  people  took  of  the  spoil,  sheep 
and  oxen,  the  chief  of  the  things  which 
should  have  l>een  utterly  destroyed,  to  sa- 
crifice unto  the  Lord  thy  God  in  GUgal. 

22  And  Samuel  said.  Hath  the  Lor d  a,i 
^^reat  delight  in  burnt-offerings  and  sacri- 
fices, as  in  obeying  the  voice  of  the  Lor  d  ? 
behold,  to  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice,  cmd 
to  hearken  than  the  fat  of  rams. 

23  For  rebellion  is  as  the  sin  of  witch- 
craft, and  stubbornness  is  as  iniquity  and 
idolatry.  Because  thou  hast  rejected  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  he  hath  also  rejected 
thee  from  being  king. 

24  If  And  Saul  said  unto  Samuel,  I  have 
sinned :  for  I  have  transgi'essed  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord,  and  thy  words ; 
because  I  feared  the  people,  and  obeyed 
their  voice. 

25  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  pardon 
my  sin,  and  turn  again  with  me,  that  I 
may  worship  the  Lord. 

26  And  Samuel  said  luito  Saul,  I  will 
not  return  with  thee :  for  thou  hast  re- 
jected the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
Lord  hath  rejected  thee  from  being  king 
over  Israel 

27  And  as  Samuel  turned  about  to  go 
away,  he  laid  hold  upon  the  skirt  of  his 
mantle,  and  it  rent. 

28  And  Samuel  said  unto  him,  The 
Lord  hath  rent  the  kingdom  of  Israel  from 
thee  this  day,  and  hatli  givgn  it  to  a  neigh- 
bour of  thine,  that  is  better  than  thou. 

29  And  also  the  Sti-ength  of  Isi-ael  will 
not  lie  nor  repent  :  for  he  is  not  a  man, 
that  he  should  repent. 

30  Then  he  said,  I  have  sinned  :  ijet 
honour  me  now,  I  pray  thee,  before  the 
elders  of  my  people,  and  before  Israel, 
and  turn  again  with  me,  that  I  may  wor- 
ship the  Lord  thy  God. 

31  So  Samuel  turned  again  after  Saul ; 
and  Saul  worshipped  the  Lord. 

32  H  Then  said  Samuel,  Bring  ye  hither 
to  me  Agag  tlie  king  of  the  Amalekites. 
And  Agag  came  unto  him  delicately. 
And  Agag  said,  Surely  the  bitterness  of 
death  is  past. 

33  And  Samuel  said.  As  thy  sword  hath 
made  women  childless,  so  shall  thy  moth- 
er be  childless  among  women.  And  Sam- 
uel hewed  Agag  in  pieces  before  the 
Lord  in  Gilgal. 


XVI. 


He  anointelh  David.    2att 


34  f  Then  Samuel  went  to  Ramah  ; 
and  Saul  went  up  to  his  house  to  Gibeah 
of  Saul. 

35  And  Samuel  came  no  more  to  see 
Saul  unta  the  day  of  his  death  :  never- 
theless Samuel  mom-ned  for  Saul :  and  the 
Lord  repented  that  he  had  made  Saul 
king  over  Israel. 

CHAP.  XVI. 


1  Samuel  sent  by  God  under  firetcyice  of 
a  sacrifice,  comelli  to  Beth-lehem.  6 
His  human  judgment  is  refiroved.  13 
He  anointeth  David. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel,  How 
long  wilt  thou  mourn  for  Saul,  see- 
ing I  have  rejected  him  from  reigning 
over  Israel  ?  fill  thine  horn  with  oil,  and 
go,  I  will  send  thee  to  Jesse  the  Beth-le- 
hemite :  for  I  have  provided  me  a  king 
among  his  sons. 

2  And  Samuel  said,  How  can  I  go  ?  if 
Saul  hear  it,  he  will  kill  me.  And  the 
Lord  said.  Take  an  heifer  with  thee,  and 
say,  I  am  come  to  sacrifice  to  the  Lord. 

3  And  call  Jesse  to  the  sacrifice,  and  I 
will  shew  thee  what  thou  shalt  do :  and 
thou  shalt  anoint  unto  me  him  whom  I 
name  unto  thee. 

4  And  Samuel  did  that  which  the  Lord 
spake,  and  came  to  Beth-lehem.  And  the 
elders  of  the  town  trembled  at  his  coming, 
and  said,  Comest  thou  peaceably  ? 

5  And  he  said.  Peaceably  :  I  am  come 
to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  :  sanctify  your- 
selves, and  come  with  me  to  the  sacrifice. 
And  he  sanctified  Jesse  and  his  sons,  and 
called  tliem  to  the  sacrifice. 

6  %  And  it  came  to  pass  when  they 
were  come,  that  he  looked  on  Eliab,  and 
said,  Surely  the  Lord's  anointed  is  be- 
fore him. 

7  But  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel,  Look, 
not  on  his  countenance,  or  on  the  height 
of  his  stature ;  because  I  have  refused  him : 
for  the  LORD  f.eeth  not  as  man  seeth ;  for 
man  looketh  on  the  outward  appearance, 
but  the  Lord  looketh  on  the  heart 

8  Then  Jesse  called  Al:)inadab,  and 
made  him  pass  before  Samuel.  And  lie 
said.  Neither  hath  the  Lord  chosen  this. 

9  Then  Jesse  made  Shammah  to  pass 
by.  And  he  said.  Neither  hath  the  Lord 
chosen  this. 

10  Again,  Jesse  made  seven  of  his  sons 
to  pass  before  SamueL  And  Samuel  said 
unto  Jesse,  The  Lord  hath  not  chosen 
these. 

11  And  Samuel  said  unto  Jesse,  Are 
here  all  thy  children  ?  And  he  said.  There 
remaineth  yet  the  youngest,  and  behold, 
he  keepeth  the  sheep.  And  Samuel  said 
unto  Jesse,  Send  and  ^tch  him :  for  we 
will  not  sit  down  till  he  come  liither. 

12  And  he  sent,  and  brought  him  in. 
Now  he  ivus  ruddy,  and  withal  of  a  beau,- 

*  tiful  countenance,  and  goodly  to  look  toi 


:•* 


252     GoliatlCfs  challenge.  1. 

And  the  L.ord  said,  Ariae,  anoint  him: 
for  this  /,v  he. 

13  Then  Samuel  took  the  horn  of  oil, 
and  anointed  him  in  the  midst  of  his  breth- 
ren :  and  the  Spirit  of  the  Loud  came  up- 
on 1  )a\  id  from  that  day  forward.  So  Sam- 
uel rose  up,  Hnd  went  to  Ramuh. 

14  f  But  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  depart- 
.  ,    ed  from  Siul,  and  an  evil  spirit  from  the 

Lord  troubied  him. 

15  And  Saul's  servant  said  unto  him. 
Behold  PiOw,  an  evil  spirit  from  God 
troulileth  thee. 

16  Let  our  lord  now  command  thv 
servants,  which  are  before  thee,  to  seek 
out  a  man  tvho  is  a  cunning  player  on 
an  harp  :  and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
the  evU  spirit  from  God  is  upon  tliee, 
that  he  shall  play  with  his  hand,  and  thou 
shalt  be  well. 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  his  servants, 
Pro^'ide  me  now  a  man  that  can  play  well, 
and  l)ring  hi?n  to  me. 

18  Then  answered  one  of  die  servants, 
and  said.  Behold,  I  ha\'e  seen  a  son  of 
J[qsse  the  Beth-lehemite,  fhat  ?.s  cunning  in 
pfeyatjj,  and  a  mighty  valiant  man,  and  a 
]iian  or  war,  and  prudent  in  matters,  and 
a  comely  person,  and  the  Lord  is  with 
him. 

19  ^  Wherefijre  Siul  sent  messengers 
unto  Jesse,  and  said,  Send  me  David  thy 
son,  which  ia  with  the  sheep. 

20  And  Jesse  took  an  ass  laden  with 
bread,  and  a  bottle  of  wine,  and  a  kid, 
and  sent  /he/ii  liy  David  his  son  unto  Saul. 

21  And  David  came  to  Saul,  and  stood 
before  him  :  and  he  loved  him  greatly  ; 
and  lie  became  his  armour-bearer. 

22  x\nd  Saul  sent  to  Jesse,  saj'ing.  Let 
David,  I  pray  thee,  stand  before  me ;  for 
he  hadi  found  favour  in  my  siglit. 

23  And  it  Gime  to  pass,  when  the  evil 
spirit  from  God  was  upon  Saul,  tiiat  L^avid 
took  an  harp,  and  played  with  his  hand  : 
so  Saul  was  refreshed,  and  was  well,  and 

•»  the  evil  spirit  departed  from  him. 
'^:,  .    CHAP.  XVIL 

t  The  armie.^  of  the  Inraelites  and  Phi- 
listines being  ready  to  battle,  4  Goliath 
C07neth  Jiroudly  forth  to  challenge  a 
combat.     12  JJavid  accepteth  the  chal- 
lenge ;  38  and  slayeth  the  giant. 
NOW  the  Philistines  gathered  togeth- 
er their  armies  to  battle,  and  were 
gathered  together  at  Shochoh,  which  be- 
longeth  to  Judah,  and  pitched  between 
Shochoh  and  Azekah,  in  Ephes-dammim. 

2  And  Saxil  and  the  men  of  Israel  were 
gathered  together,  and  pitched  by  the 
valley  of  Elah,  and  set  the  battle  in  ai-ray 
against  the  Philistines.  ' 

3  And  the  Philistines  stood  on  a  moun- 
tain on  the  one  side,  and  Israel  stotKl  on 
a  mountain  on  the  other  side :  and  there 
tvas  a  vsUley  between  them. 


SAMUEL.  David  accepteth  it. 

4  1[  And  there  went  out  a  cliampion 


oat  of  the  camj)  of  the  Phihstiiies,  named 
Goliath,  of  Gath,  whose  height  was  six 
culiits  and  a  span. 

5  And  he  had  an  helmet  of  brass  upon 
his  head,  and  he  ivus  armed  with  a  coat 
of  mail  ;  and  the  weight  of  the  coat  ivas 
five  thousand  shekels  of  bmss. 

6  And  he  had  greaxes  of  brass  upon  his 
legs,  and  a  target  of  brass  between  his 
shoulders. 

7  And  the  staff  of  his  spear  nvas  like  a 
weaver's  beam  ;  and  his  spear's  head 
iveighed  six  hundi-ed  shekels  of  iron  :  and 
one  bearing  a  shield  went  before  him. 

8  And  he  stood  and  cried  unto  the  ar- 
mies of  Israel,  and  said  unto  them.  Why 
are  ye  come  out  to  set  your  battle  in  array  * 
am  not  I  a  Philistine,  and  ye  servants  to 
Saul  .'•  choose  you  a  man  for  you,  and  let 
him  come  down  to  me. 

9  If  he  be  able  to  fight  with  me,  and 
to  kill  me,  tiien  will  we  be  your  servants  : 
but  if  I  prevail  against  him,  and  kill  him, 
then  shall  ye  be  our "ser\  ants,  and  serve  us. 

10  And  the  Philistine  said,  I  defy  the 
armies  of  Israel  this  day  ;  give  rae  a  man, 
that  we  may  fight  together. 

11  When  Saul  and  all  Israel  heaixi  those 
words  of  the  Philistine,  they  weredismay- 
edfi  and  greatlv  afraid. 

12  ^  Now  D..a.\'id  nvas  the  son  of  that 
E]:ihrathite  of  Beth-leheni-judah,  whose 
name  ivas  Jesse ;  and  he  had  eight  sons : 
and  the  man  went  among  men^r  an  old 
man  in  the  days  of  Saul. 

13  And  the  three  eldest  sons  of  Jesse 
went  a7id  followed  Saul  to  the  battle  : 
and  the  names  of  his  three  sons  that 
went  to  the  battle  Kvere  Elia,b  the  first- 
born, and  next  unto  him  Abinadab,  and 
tlie  third  Shamraah. 

14  And  David  was  tiic  youngest :  and 
the  three  eldest  followed  Saul. 

15  But  David  wejit  and  returned  from 
Saul  to  feed  his  father's  sheep  at  Beth-le- 
hem. 

16  And  the  Philistine  di-ew  near  mom- 
ing  and  evening,  and  presented  himself 
forty  days. 

17  And  Jesse  said  imto  David  his  son, 
Take  now  for  thy  brethren  an  ephah  of 
this  parched  corn,  and  these  ten  loaves, 
and  run  to  the  camp  to  tliy  brethren  ; 

18  And  carry  these  ten  cheeses  unto  the 
captain  of  their  thousand,  and  look  how 
thy  brethren  fare,  and  take  their  ]:Iedge. 

19  Now  Saul,  and  they,  and  all  the  men 
of  Israel,  ivere  in  the  valley  of  Elah,  fight- 
ing with  the  Philistines. 

20  U  And  David  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  left  the  sheep  with  a  keeper, 
.uid  took,  and  went,  as  Jesse  had  com- 
manded him  ;  and  he  came  to  the  trench, 
IS  the  host  was  going  forth  to  the  fight, 

and  shouted  for  tlie  battle, 


David  engage th  Kvith ,  Chap. 

21  For  Isi'ael  and  the  Philistines  had 
put  the  battle  in  array,  army  agninst  army, 

22  And  David  left  his  carriage  in  the 
hand  of  the  keeper  of  the  carriage,  and 
ran  into  the  army,  and  came  and  saluted 
his  brethren. 

23  And  as  he  talked  with  them,  behold, 
there  came  up  the  champion,  the  Philistiiie 
of  Gath,  Goliath  by  name,  out  of  the  ai-- 
mies  of  the  PhiUstines,  and  spake  according 
to  the  same  words :  and  David  heard  them. 

24  And  all  the  men  of  Israel,  when 
they  saw  die  man,  fled  from  him,  and 
were  soi-e  afraid. 

25  And  the  men  of  Israel  said,  Ha\'e  ye 
seen  this  man  that  is  come  Ki\\^  surely  to 
defy  Israel  is  he  come  up  :  and  it  sliall  be, 
that  the  man  who  killeth  him,  the  king 
will  enrich  him  with  great  liches,  and 
Avill  give  him  his  daughter,  and  make  his 
father's  house  free  in  Israel. 

26AndDavidspaketothementhatstood 
by  him,  saying.  What  shall  be  done  to  the 
nian  that  killeth  this  Philistine,  and  taketh 
away  the  reproach  from  Israel  ?  for  who 
is  this  uncircumcised  Philistine,  that  he 
should  defy  the  armies  of  the  living  God  ? 

27  And  the  people  answered  him  after 
tliis  mannei",  saying,  So  shall  it  be  done  to 
the  man  that  killeth  him. 

28  IT  And  Eliab  his  eldest  brother  heard 
when  he  spake  unto  the  men  ;  and  Eliab 's 
anger  Avas  kindled  against  David,  and  he 
said,  Why  earnest  thou  down  hither  ?  and 
with  whom  hast  thou  left  those  few  sheep 
in  the  wilderness  ."*  I  know  thy  pride,  and 
the  naughtiness  of  thine  heart ;  for  thou  art 
come  down  that  thou  mightest  see  the  battle. 

29  And  David  said,  What  have  I  now 
done  ?  Is  there  not  a  cause .'' 

30  If  And  he  turned  from  him  toward 
another,  and  spake  after  the  same  man- 
ner :  and  the  people  answered  him  again 
after  the  former  manner. 

31  And  when  the  words  were  heard 
which  David  spake,  they  rehearsed  thejti 
before  Saul :  and  he  sent  for  Mm, 

32  H  And  David  said  to  Saul,  Let  no 
man's  heart  fail  because  of  him  ;  thy  ser- 
vant will  go  and  fight  with  this  Philistine. 

53  And  Saul  said  to  David,  Thou  art 
not  able  to  go  against  this  PhiHstine  to 
figlit  with  liim  :  for  thou  art  but  a  youth, 
and  he  a  man  of  war  fi-om  his  youth. 

34  And  David  said  unto  Saul,  Thy  ser- 
vant kept  his  father's  sheep,  and  there 
came  a  lion,  and  a  bear,  and  took  a  lamb 
out  of  the  flock : 

35  And  I  went  out  after  him,  and  smote 
tiim,  and  dcUvered  it  out  of  his  mouth  : 
and  when  he  arose  against  me,  I  caught  hini 
by  his  beard,  and  smote  him,  and  slew  him. 

36  Tliy  servant  slew  both  the  Hon  and 
the  bear :  and  this  uncircumcised  Philis- 
tine siiall  be  as  one  of  them,  seeing  he  hath 
defied  the  aniiics  of  the  living  God. 


XVII.  and  slayeth  GoliaUi.    253 

37  David  said  moreover,  The  Lord 
that  deliv^ered  me  out  of  the  paw  of  the 
lion,  and  out  of  the  pav\r  of  the  bear,  he 
will  deliver  me  out  of  the  hand  of  tliis 
Philistine.  And  Saul  said  unto  David, 
Go,  and  the  Lord  be  with  thee. 

38  If  And  Saul  armed  David  with  hig 
armour,  and  he  put  an  helmet  of  brass 
upon  his  head  ;  also  he  armed  him  with 
a  coat  of  mail. 

39  And  David  girded  his  sword  upon 
his  armoui-,  and  he  assayed  to  go  ;  for  he 
had  not  proved  it.  And  David  said  unto 
Saul,  I  cannot  go  with  these,  for  I  have 
not  proved  them.  And  David  put  them 
oft' him. 

40  And  he  took  his  stafFin  his  hand,  and 
chose  him  five  smooth  stones  out  of  the 
brook,  and  put  them  in  a  shepherd's  bag 
wliich  he  had,  even  in  a  scrip ;  and  his 
sUng  was  in  his  hand  :  and  he  drew  near 
to  the  Philistine. 

41  And  the  Philistine  came  on,  and 
drew  near  unto  Da\  id ;  and  the  man  that 
bare  the  shield  went  before  him. 

42  And  v^ien  the  Philistine  looked  about, 
and  saw  David,  he  disdained  him  :  for  he 
was  but  a  youth,  and  rudd}',  and  of  a  fair 
countenance. 

43  And  the  Philistine  said  unto  David, 
Am  I  a  dog,  that  thou  comest  to  me  with 
staves  ?  and  the  Piiilistine  cursed  David 
by  his  gods. 

44  And  the  Philistine  said  to  David, 
Come  to  me,  and  I  will  give  thy  flesh 
unto  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and  to  the 
beasts  of  the  field. 

45  Then  said  David  to  the  Philistine, 
Thou  comest  to  me  with  a  sword,  and 
with  a  spear,  and  with  a  sliield  :  but  I 
come  to  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  the  armies  of  Israel, 
Avhom  thou  hast  defied. 

46  This  day  will  the  Lord  deUver  thee 
into  mine  hand  ;  and  I  will  smite  thee, 
and  take  thine  head  from  thee  ;  and  I  will 
give  the  carcasses  of  the  host  of  the  Phi- 
listines this  day  unto  the  fowls  of  the  a.»>", 
and  to  the  wild  beasts  of  the  earth  ;  that 
all  the  earth  may  know  that  there  is  a  God 
in  Israel. 

47  And  all  tliis  assembly  shall  know 
that  the  Lord  saveth  not  with  sword  and, 
spear  :  for  the  battle  is  the  Lord's,  and 
he  will  give  you  into  our  hands. 

48  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  Phi- 
listine arose,  and  came  and  drew  nigh  to 
meet  David,  that  David  hasted,  and  ran 
toward  the  army  to  meet  thr  Philistine, 

49  And  David  put  his  hand  in  his  bag, 
and  took  thence  a  stone,  and  slang  it,  and 
smote  the  Philistine  in  his  forehead,  that 
the  stone  svuik  into  his  forehead ;  and  he 
fell  upon  his  fece  to  the  earth, 

50  SoDavid  prevailed  over  the  Philistine 
\vich  a  sling  ar.d  with  iv  stone,  and  smote. 


254    Jonathan  loveth  David  t 


I.  SAMUEL. 


Saul  secketh  io  kill  him. 


the  Philistine,  and  slew  him ;  but  there 
was  no  sword  in  the  hand  of  David. 

51  Therefore  David  ran  ar.d  stood  up- 
on the  Philistine,  and  took  his  sword,  and 
drew  it  out  of  the  sheath  thereof,  and 
slew  him,  and  cut  off  his  head  therewith. 
And  when  the  Philistmes  saw  their  cham- 
pion was  dead,  they  fled. 

52  And  the  men  of  Israel  and  of  Ju- 
dah  arose,  and  shouted,  and  pursued  the 
Philistines,  until  thou  come  to  the  valley, 
and  to  the  gates  of  Ekron.  And  the 
wounded  of  the  Philistmes  fell  down  by 
the  way  to  Shaaraim,  even  unto  Gath,  and 
unto  Eki'on. 

53  And  the  children  of  Israel  returaed 
from  chasing  after  the  Philistines,  and 
tliey  spoiled  their  tents. 

54  And  David  took  the  head  of  the 
Philistine,  and  brought  it  to  Jerusalem  ; 
but  he  put  his  aniiour  in  his  tent 

55  H  And  when  Saul  saw  David  go  forth 
against  the  Philistine,  he  said  unto  Abner 
the  captain  of  the  host,  Abner,  whose  son 
?s  this  youth  ?  and  Aljner  said,  ^s  thy 
soul  liveth,  O  king,  I  cannot  toll. 

56  And  the  king  said,  Inquire  thou 
"whose  son  the  stripling  is. 

57  And  as  David  returned  from  the 
slaughter  of  the  Philistine,  Abner  took 
him,  and  brought  him  before  Saul  with 
the  head  of  the  Philistine  in  his  hand. 

58  And  Saul  said  to  him.  Whose  son 
art  thou,  thou  young  man?  And  David 
answered,  /  am  the  son  of  thy  servant 
Jesse  the  Beth-leheniite. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 
1  Jonathan  loveth  David.  5  Saul  envieth 
his  praise,  Wseeketh  to  kill  him  in  his  fu- 
ry, \1feareth  him  for  his  good  success. 
17  He  offereth  him  his  daughters  for  a 
snare. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  had 
made  an  end  of  speaking  unto  Saul, 
that  the  soul  of  Jonathan  was  knit  with 
the  soul  of  David,  and  Jonathan  loved 
him  as  his  own  soul. 

2  And  Saul  took  him  that  day,  and 
would  let  him  go  no  more  home  to  his  fa- 
ther's house. 

3  Then  Jonathan  and  David  made  a 
covenant,  because  he  loved  him  as  his  own 
soul. 

4  And  Jonathan  stripped  himself  of  the 
robe  that  was  upon  him,  and  gave  it  to 
David,  and  his  garments,  even  to  his 
sword,  and  to  his  bow,  and  to  his  girdle. 

5  U  And  David  went  out  withersoever 
Saul  sent  him,  and  behaved  himself  wisely  : 
and  Saul  set  him  over  the  men  of  war,  a.nd 
he  was  accepted  in  the  sight  of  all  the 
people,  and  also  in  the  sight  of  Saul's  ser- 
vants. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass  asthey  came,  when 
David  was  retumed  from  the  slaughter ,of 
the  Pliilistine,  tUat  the  wcm^H  came  out 


of  all  the  cities  of  Israel,  singing  and  danc- 
ing, to  meet  king  Saul,  with  tabrets,  with 
joy,  and  with  instruments  of  musick. 

7  And  the  women  answered  one  anoth- 
er as  they  played,  and  said,  Saul  hath 
slain  his  thousands,  and  David  his  teu 
thousands. 

8  And  Saul  was  very  wroth,  and  the 
saying  displeased  him  ;  and  he  said.  They 
have  ascribed  unto  David  ten  thousands, 
and  to  me  they  have  ascribed  but  thou- 
sands :  and  ivhat  can  he  have  more  but 
the  kingdom  ? 

9  And  Saul  eyed  Da\'id  from  that  day 
and  forward. 

10  H  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, that  the  evil  spirit  fi-om  God  came 
upon  Saul,  and  he  prophesied  in  the  midst 
of  the  house  :  and  David  played  with  his 
hand,  as  at  other  times  :  and  Mere  was  a 
javehn  in  Saul's  hand. 

11  And  Saul  cast  the  javelin ;  for  he 
said,  I  will  smite  David  even  to  the  wall 
7vith  it.  And  David  avoided  out  of  his 
presence  twice. 

12  H  And  Saul  was  afraid  of  David, 
Because  the  Lord  was  with  him,  and  was 
departed  from  Saul. 

13  Therefore  Saul  removed  him  from 
him,  and  made  him  his  captain  over  a 
thousand  ;  and  he  went  out  and  came  in 
before  the  people. 

14  And  David  Ijehaved  liimself  wisely 
in  all  his  ways ;  and  the  Lord  was  with 
him. 

15  Wherefore  when  Saul  saw  that  he 
behaved  himself  very  wisely,  he  was  afraid 
of  him. 

16  But  all  Israel  and  Judah  loved  Da- 
vid, because  he  went  out  and  came  in  be- 
fore them. 

17  II  And  Saul  said  to  David,  Behold, 
my  elder  daughter  Merab,  her  will  I  give 
thee  to  wife  :  only  be  thou  valiant  forme, 
and  fight  the  Lord's  battles.  For  Saul 
said.  Let  not  mine  hand  be  upon  him,  but 
let  the  hand  of  the  Philistines  be  upon  him. 

18  And  David  said  unto  Saul,  Who  am 
I  ?  and  what  is  my  life,  or  mv  father's 
family  in  Israel,  that  I  should  be  son-in- 
law  to  the  king  ? 

19  But  it  came  to  pass  at  the  time  when 
Merab  Saul's  daughter  should  have  been 
given  to  DaA'id,  that  she  was  given  unto 
Adriel  the  Meholathite  to  wife. 

20  And  Michal  Saul's  daughter  loved 
David  :  and  they  told  Saul,  and  the  thing 
pleased  him. 

21  And  Saul  said,  I  will  give  him  her, 
that  she  may  be  a  snare  to  liim,  and  that 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines  may  be  against 
him.  Wherefore  Saul  said  to  David,  Thou 
shalt  this  day  be  my  son-in-law,  in  the  one 
of  the  twain. 

22  ^  And  Saul  commanded  his  servants, 
saying,  Coiumune  v/itli  David  secretly » 


David  marrietk  Michal :  CftAP 

and  say,  Behold,  the  king  hith  delight 
in  thee,  and  all  his  servants  love  thee : 
now  therefore  be  the  king's  son-in-law. 

23  And  Saul's  ser\ants  spake  those 
words  in  the  ears  of  David.  And  David 
said,  Seemeth  it  to  you  a  light  thing  to  l)e 
a  king's  son-in-law,  seeing  that  I  am  a  poor 
man,  and  lightly  esteemed  } 

24  And  the  servants  of  Saul  told  him, 
saying.  On  this  manner  spake  David. 

25  And  Saul  said.  Thus  shall  ye  say  to 
David,  The  king  desireth  not  any  dowry, 
but  an  hundred  toreskins  of  the  Philistines, 
to  be  avenged  of  the  king's  enemies.  But 
Saul  thought  to  make  David  fall  by  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines. 

26  And  when  his  servants  told  Da\id 
these  woixls,  it  pleased  David  well  to  be 
the  kind's  son-in-law  :  and  the  days  were 
not  expn-ed. 

27  Wherefore  David  arose  and  went,  he 
and  his  men,  and  slew  of  the  Philistines 
two  hundred  men  ;  and  David  brought 
their  foreskins,  and  they  gave  them  in  hill 
tale  to  the  king,  that  he  might  be  the 
king's  son-in-law.  And  Saul  gave  him 
Michal  his  daughter  to  wife. 

28  1[  And  Saul  saw  and  knew  that  the 
Lord  was  with  David,  and  that  Michal 
Saul's  daughter  loved  him. 

29  And  Saul  was  yet  the  more  afraid 
of  David  ;  and  Saul  became  David's  ene- 
my continually. 

30  Then  the  princes  of  the  Philistines 
went  forth  :  and  it  came  to  pass,  after  they 
■\vent  forth,  that  David  behaved  himself 
more  wisely  than  all  the  servants  of  Saul ; 
so  that  his  name  was  much  set  by. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1  Jonathan  discloseth  his  father^ sfiurfiose 
to  kill  David.  4  He  persuade th  his 
father  to  reconciliation.  8  Said's  mali- 
cious rage  breakcth  out  again.  12  Mi- 
chal's  sti-atagetn  to  save  David. 

AND  Saul  spake  to  Jonathan  his  son, 
and  to  all  his  servants,  that  they 
should  kill  David. 

2  But  Jonathan  Saul's  son  delighted 
much  in  David  :  and  Jonathan  told  David, 
saying,  Saul  my  father  seeketh  to  kill  thee : 
now  therefore,  I  pray  thee.  Take  heed  to 
thyself  until  the  morning,  and  abide  in  a 
secret /z/fice,  and  hide  thyself: 

3  And  I  will  go  out  and  stand  beside  my 
father  in  the  field  where  thou  art,  and 
I  will  commune  with  my  father  of  thee  ; 
and  what  I  see,  that  I  will  tell  thee. 

4  If  And  Jonathan  spake  good  of  Da- 
Aid  unto  Saul  his  father,  and  said  unto 
him,  L£t  not  the  king  sin  against  his  ser- 
vant, against  David  ;  because  he  hath  not 
sinned  against  thee,  and  because  his  works 
have  been  to  thee-ward  very  gootl : 

5  For  he  did  put  his  life  in  his  hand, 
and  slew  the  Philistine,  and  the  Lord 
wrouglit  a  greftt  salva^ron  for  all  Israel  : 


xiXi  Her  stratagem  to  save  him.  235 
thou  sawest  it,  and  didst  rejoice  :  where- 
fore then  wilt  thou  sin  against  innocent 
blood,  to  slay  David  without  a  cause? 

6  And  Saul  hearkened  unto  the  voice 
of  Jonathan  :  and  Saul  sware,  jIs  the 
Lord  liveth,  he  shall  not  be  slain. 

7  And  Jonathan  called  David,  and  Jon-^ 
athan  shewed  him  all  those  things.  And 
Jonathan  brought  Davie'  to  Saul,  and  he 
was  in  his  presence,  as  in  times  past. 

8  ^  And  there  was  war  again :  and  Da- 
vid went  out,  and  fought  with  the  Phi- 
listines, and  slew  them  with  a  great  slaugh- 
ter ;  and  they  fled  from  him. 

9  And  the  evil  spirit  from  the  Lord 
was  upon  Saul,  as  he  sat  in  his  house  with 
hisjavelinin  his  hand  :  and  David  played 
with  his  hand. 

10  And  Saul  sought  to  smite  David  even 
to  the  wall  with  the  javelin  ;  but  he  slip- 
ped away  out  of  Saul's  presence,  and  he 
smote  the  javelin  into  the  wall :  and  Da- 
vid fled,  and  escaped  that  night. 

1 1  Saul  also  sent  messengers  unto  Da- 
vid's house,  to  watch  him,  and  to  slay 
him  in  the  morning:  and  Michal  David's 
wife  told  him,  saying.  If  thou  save  not 
thy  life  to-night,  to-morrow  thou  shalt  be 
slain. 

12  II  So  Michal  let  David  down  through 
a  window :  and  he  went,  and  fled,  and 
escaped. 

13  And  Michal  took  an  image,  and  laid 
it  in  the  bed,  and  put  a  pillow  of  goats 
hair  for  his  bolster,  and  covered  it  with  a 
cloth. 

14  And  when  Saul  sent  messengers  to 
take  David,  she  said.  He  is  sick. 

15  And  Saul  sent  the  messengers  a^azVi 
to  see  David,  saying.  Bring  him  up  to  me  in 
the  bed,  that  I  may  slay  him. 

16  Andwhenthemessengerswerecome 
in,  behold,  there  rjas  an  image  in  tlie 
bed,  with  a  pillar  of  goats  hair  for  his 
bolster. 

17"  And  Saul  said  unto  Michal,  Why  hast 
thou  deceived  me  so,  and  sent  away  mine 
enemy,  that  he  is  escaped  ?  And  Michal' 
answered'Saul,  He  said  unto  me,  Let  me 
go ;  whv  should  I  kill  thee  ? 

18  11  So  David  fled,  and  escaped,  and 
came  to  Samuel  to  Ramah,  and  told  him 
all  that  Saul  had  done  to  him.  And  he 
and  Samuel  went  and  dwelt  in  Naioth. 

19  And  it  was  told  Saul,  saying,  Behold, 
David  is  at  Naioth  hi  Ramah. 

20  And  Saul  sent  messengers  to  take 
David :  and  when  they  saw  tlie  company 
of  the  prophets  jn-ophesying,  and  Samuel 
standing  as  appointed  over  them,  the  Spir- 
it of  God  was  upon  the  messengei's  of 
Saul,  and  they  also  prophesied. 

21  And  when  it  was  told  Saul,  he  sent 
other  messengei's,  and  they  prophesied, 
likewise.  And  Saul  sent  messengers  again 
the  third  time,  and  they  prophesied  also 


256  David  arid  Jonathan  connult.  I.  SAMUEL.      Jonathan's  kindness  to  David. 


22  Then  went  lie  also  to  Ramah,  and 
came  to  a  great  well  thatz'o-  in  Sechu  :  and 
he  asked  and  said,  Whei'e  are  Samuel  and 

♦■     David  ?  And  one  said,  Behold,  they  be  at 
Naioth  in  Ramah. 

23  And  he  went  thither  to  Naioth  in 
Ramali :  And  the  Spirit  of  God  was  ujxin 
him  also,  and  he  went  on,  and  prophesi- 
ed, until  he  came  to  Naioth  in  Ramah. 

24  And  he  stripped  off  his  clothes  also, 
and  prophesied  befoi-e  Samuel  in  like 
manner,  and  lay  down  naked  all  that  day 
and  all  that  niglit.  Wherefore  they  say, 
Is  Saul  also  among  the  prophets  * 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  David  comndteth  with  Jonathan/or  his 
safety.  1 1  Thnr  covenant  renewed  by 
oath.     24  ^aul  missing  David,  seeketh 
to  kill  Jonathan. 

AND  David  fied  from  Naioth  in  Ra- 
mali, and  came  and  said  before  Jon- 
athan, WhathaNe  I  done  ?  what./.v  mine 
iniquity  .''  and  what  is  my  sin  before  thy 
father,  that  he  seeketh  my  life  ^ 

2  And  he  said  unto  him,  God  foi-Ijid ; 
thou  shalt  not  die  :  behold,  my  father 
will  do  nothing  either  great  or  small, 
but  that  he  will  shew  it  nie  :  and  why 
should  my  father  hide  this  thing  fi-om 
me  ?  it  is  not  so. 

3  And  David  sware  moreover,  and  said. 
Thy  father  certainly  knoweth  that  I  have 
fomid  grace  m  thine  eyes  ;  and  he  saith, 
Let  not  Jonathan  know  this,  lest  he  be 
giieved  :  But  ti'uly  as  tlie  Lord  liveth, 
and  as  tliy  soul  liveth,  there  is  but  a  stej) 
between  me  and  death. 

4  Then  said  Jonathan  unto  David, 
Whatsoever  thy  soul  desireth,  I  will  even 
do  it  for  thee. 

5  And  David  said  unto  Jonathan,  Be- 
hold, to-morrow  is  the  new-moon,  and  I 
should  not  fail  to  sit  with  the  king  at 
meat :  but  let  me  go,  that  I  may  hide 
myself  in  tlie  field  unto  the  third  day 
at  even. 

6  If  thy  father  at  all  miss  me,  then  say, 
David  earnestly  asked  leave  of  me,  that 

'  he  might  run  to  Beth-lehem  his  city :  for 
thei-e  is  a  yearly  sacrifice  thei-e  for  all  the 
family. 

7  If  he  say  thus,  It  is  well  ;  thy  ser- 
vant shall  have  peace  :  but  if  he  be  very 
wroth,  then  be  sure  that^vil  is  determin- 
ed by  him.  ^ 

8  Therefore  thou  shalt  deal  kindly  with 
thy  servant ;  for  thou  hast  brought  thy 
servant  into  a  co\enant  of  tlieLouD  with 
thee  :  notwithstanding,  if  there  be  in  me 
iniquity,  slay  me  thyseJf ;  for  why  should- 
est  thou  bring  me  to  tliy  father  ? 

9  And  Jonathan  said.  Far  be  it  from 
thee :  for  if  I  knew  cei'tainly  that  evil 
were  determined  by  my  father  to  come 
ypon  thee,  then  would  not  I  tell  it  thee  i" 

10  Then  said  David  to  Jonathan,  Who 


shall  tell  me  :*  or  what  if  thy  father  an- 
swer thee  roughly  ? 

11  H  And  Jonathan  said  unto  Da\nd, 
Come,  and  let. us  go  out  into  the  field. 
And  they  went  out  both  of  them  into  the 
field. 

12  And  Jonathan  said  unto  David,  O 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  when  I  have  sound- 
ed my  father  about  to-morrow  any  time, 
or  the  third  day,  and  behold,  ij"  there  be 
good  toward  David,  and  I  then  send  not 
unto  thee,  and  shew  it  thee  ; 

13  The  Lord  do  so  and  much  more  to 
Jonathan  :  l3ut  if  it  please  my  father  to 
do  tliee  evil,  then  I  will  shew  it  thtfe,  and 
send  thee  away,  that  thou  majcst  go  in 
peace  :  and  tlie  Lord  be  with  thee,  as 
he  hath  been  with  my  father. 

14  And  thou  shalt  "not  only  while  yet  I 
live  shew  me  the  kindness  of  the  Lord, 
that  I  die  not : 

15  Rut  aiso  thou  shalt  not  cut  off  thy 
kjndr.ess  from  my  house  for  ever  :  no, 
not  v/hen  the  Lord  hath  cut  off  the  en- 
emies of  David  every  one  from  tlie  face 
of  the  eartli. 

16  So  Jonathan  made  a  covenant  with 
the  house  of  David,  saying.  Let  the  Lord 
even  require  it  at  the  hand  of  David's  en- 
emies. 

17  And  Jonathan  caused  David  to  swear 
again,  because  he  loved  him  :  for  he  lov- 
ed him  as  he  loved  his  own  soul. 

18  Then  Jonathan  said  to  David,  To- 
morrow is  the  new-moon  :  and  thou  shalt 
be  missed,  because  thy  seat  will  be  empty. 

19  And  when  thou  hast  stayed  three 
da.ys,  then  thou  shalt  go  down  quickly, 
and  come  to  the  place  where  thou  didst 
hide  thyself  when  the  business  was  in 
hand,  and  shalt  remain  by  the  stone  Ezel. 

20  And  I  will  shoot  three  arrows  on  the 
side  thereof,  as  though  I  shot  at  a  mark. 

21  And  behold,  I  will  send  a  lad,  say- 
ing, Go,  find  out  the  arrows.  If  I  ex- 
pressly say  unto  the  lad.  Behold,  the  ar- 
rows are  on  this  side  of  thee,  take  them  ; 
then  come  thou :  for  there  is  peace  to 
thee,  and  no  hurt ;  as  the  Lord  liveth. 

22  Bat  if  I  say  thus  imto  the  young  man, 
Behold,  the  arrows  are  beyond  thee  ;  go 
thy  v\'ay :  for  the  Lord  hath  sent  thee 
away. 

23  x\nd  as  touching  tlic  matter  which 
thou  and  I  have  s]jok.en  of,  behold,  the 
Lord  be  between  thee  and  me  for  ever. 

24  ^  So  David  hid  himself  in  the  field': 
and  when  the  new-moon  was  come,  the 
king  sat  him  down  to  eat  meat. 

25  And  the  Idng  sat  upon  his  seat,  as 
at  other  times,  evc7i  upon  a  seat  by  the 
wall :  and  Jonathan  arose,  and  Abner 
sat  by  Saul's  side,  and  Da^'id's  place  w^B 
empty, 

26  "Nevertheless  Saul  spake  not  arty 
thing  that  day :   far  he  thought.  Some- 


Saul seeketh  to  killJonalhan.       Chap,  y.xi 


thing  hath  befoUen  him,  he  is  not  clean  ; 
surely  he  is  not  clean. 

27  And  itcj'me  tojxiss  on  the  morrow, 
nv/iich  was  the  seconcl  day  of  the  month, 
that  David's  place  was  empty  :  and  Saul 
said  unto  Jonathan  his  son,  Wherefore 
Cometh  not  the  son  of  Jesse  to  meat,  nei- 
ther yesterday,  nor  to-day  ? 

28  And  Jonathan  answered  Saul,  Da- 
vid earnestly  asked  leave  of  me  to  go  to 
Beth-lehtm  :  ^ 

29  And  he  said,  Let  me  go,  I  pray  thee ; 
foi'  our  family  hath  a  sacrifice  in  the  city ; 
and  my  brother  he  hath  commanded  me 
to  be  there :  and  now  if  I  ha\'e  found  favour 
in  thine  eyes,  let  me  get  away,  I  pray 
thee,  and  see  my  brethren.  Therefore 
he  cemeth  not  unto  the  king's  table. 

30  Then  Saul's  anger  was  kindled  a- 
gainst  Jonathan,  and  he  said  unto  him. 
Thou  son  of  the  perverse  rebellious  wom- 
an, do  not  I  know  that  thou  h-ast  chosen 
tlie  son  of  Jesse  to  thine  own  confusion,  j 
and  unto  the  confusion  of  thy  mother's 
nakedness  f 

31  For  as  long  as  the  son  of  Jesse  liveth 
upon  the  ground,  thou  shalt  not  be  estab- 
lished, nor  thy  kingdom.  Wherefore  now 
send  and  fetch  him  unto  me,  for  he  shall 
surely  die. 

32  And  Jonathan  answered  Saul  his 
father,  and  said  unto  him.  Wherefore 
shall  he  be  slain  .•*  what  hath  he  done  ? 

53  And  Saul  cast  a  javelin  at  him  to 
smite  him  :  whereby  Jonathan  knew  that 
it  was  determined  of  his  father  to  slay 
David. 

34  So  Jonathan  arose  from  the  table  in 
fierce  anger,  and  did  eat  no  meat  the  sec- 
ond day  of  the  month  :  for  he  was  griev- 
ed for  David,  because  his  father  had  done 
him  shame. 

35  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
that  Jonathan  went  out  into^  tlie  field  at 
the  time  appointed  with  David,  and  a 
little  lad  with  him. 

36  And  he  said  unto  liis  lad,  Run,  find 
out  now  the  arrows  which  I  shoot,  j^ncl  as 
the  lad  ran,  he  shot  an  arrow  beyond  him. 

37  And  when  the  lad  was  come  to  the 
place  of  the  arrow  which  Jonathan  had 
shot,  Jonathan  cried  after  the  lad,  and 
said,  /*  not  the  arrow  beyond  thee  ? 

38  And  Jonathan  cried  after  the  lad. 
Make  speed,  haste,  stay  not.  And  Jon- 
athan's lad  gathered  up  the  arrows,  and 
came  to  his  master. 

39  But  the  lad  knew  not  any  thing :  on- 
ly Jonathan  and  David  knew  the  matter. 

40  And  Jonathan  gave  his  artillery  un- 
to his  lad,  and  said  unto  him,  Go,  carry 
t/um  to  the  city. 

41  iy  yi7id  as  soon  as  the  lad  was  gone, 
David  arose  out  of  a  place  toward  the 
south,  and  fell  on  his  face  to  the  ground, 
and  bowed  himself  tlirce  times :  and  they 


David  goeth  to  Ahimelech.  257 
kissed  one  another,  and  wept  one  with 
.mother,  until  David  exceeded. 

42  And  Jonathan  said  to  David,  Go  in 
peace,  forasmuch  as  we  have  sworn  both 
ofusiuthe  name  of  the  Lord,  saying,' 
The  Lord  be  between  me  and  thee,  and 
')etwcen  my  seed  and  thy  seed  for  ever. 
And  he  arose  and  departed  :  and  Jona- 
than went  into  the  city. 

CHAP.  XXL 
1  David  at  JVob  obtaincth  of  Ahimelech 

hallowed  bread.    8  He  taketh  Golialh's 

sword,    10  and  at  Gath  feigncth  him- 

fiplfmad. 

THEN  came  David  to  Nob  to.  Ahi- 
melech the  priest :  and  Ahimelech 
Was  afraid  at  the  meeting  of  Da\id,  and 
said  unto  him.  Why  art  thou  alone,  and 
no  man  widi  thee  ? 

2  And  David  said  unto  Ahimelech  the 
priest.  The  king  hath  commanded  me  a 
business,  and  hath  said  unto  me.  Let  no 
man  know  any  thing  of  the  business 
whereabout  I  send  thee,  and  what  I  have 
commanded  thee  :  and  I  ha\'e  appointed 
my  servants  to  such  and  such  a  place. 

3  Now  theix;fore  what  is  under  thine 
hand  ?  give  nte  five  loaves  o/bread  in  mine 
hand,  or  what  tliere  is  pi'esent. 

4  And  the  priest  answered  David,  and 
said,  There  is  no  common  bread  under 
mine  hand,  but  there  is  hallowed  bread ; 
if  the  }oung  men  have  kept  themseh^es 
at  least  from  women. 

5  And  David  afiswered  the  priest,  and 
said  unto  him,  Of  a  truth  women  have 
been  kept  from  us  about  these  three  days, 
since  I  canje  out,  and  the  vessels  of  Uie 
young  men  are  holy,  and  the  bread  is  'm. 
a  manner  common,  yea,  though  it  were 
sanctified  this  day  in  the  vessel. 

6  So  the  priest  gave  him  hallowed 
bread  :  for  there  was  no  bread  there  but 
the  shew -bread,  that  was  taken  from  be- 
fore the  Lord,  to  put  hot  bread  in  the 
day  when  it  was  taken  away. 

7  Now  a  certain  man  of  the  servants  of 
Sacil  was  there  that  day,  detained  before 
the  Lord  ;  and  his  name  eras  Doeg,  an 
Edomite,  thechiefestof  thaherdmen  that 
belonged  to  Saul. 

8  ^  And  David  said  unto  Ahimelech, 
And  is  there  not  here  under  thine  hand 
spear  or  sword  ?  for  I  have  neither  brought 
my  sword  nor  my  weapons  with  me,  be- 
cause the  king's  business  required  haste. 

9  And  the  priest  said,  The  sword  of 
Goliath  the  Philistine,  whom  thou  slew- 
est  in  the  valley  of  Elah,  behold,  it  is  here 
wrapped  in  a  cloth  behind  the  ephod  : 
if  thou  wilt  take  that,  take  it :  for  there  is 
no  other  save  that  here.  And  DaAid  said, 
There  is  .none  like  that ;  give  it  me. 

10  IT  And  I)aAid  arose,  and  fled  that 
day  for  fear  of  Saul,  and  vrent  to  Achish 
the  king  of  Gath, 


258    Davidjeigneth  himself  mad.    I, 

1 1  And  the  servants  of  Achish  said  unto 
him,  Is  not  this  David  the  king  of  the 
land  ?  did  they  not  sing  one  to  another  of 
him  in  dances,  saj'ing,  Saul  hath  slain  his 
thousands,  and  David  his  ten  thousands  ? 

12  And  David  laid  up  these  words  in 
his  heart,  and  was  sore  afraid  of  Achish 
the  king  of  Gath. 

13  And  he  changed  his  behaviour  be- 
fore them,  and  feigned  himself  mad  in 
their  hands,  and  scrabbled  on  the  doors 
of  the  gate,  and  let  his  spittle  fall  down 
upon  his  beard. 

14  Then  said  Achish  unto  his  servants, 
Lo,  }  e  see  the  man  is  mad :  wherefore 
theii  have  ye  brought  him  to  me  :• 

15  Have  I  need  of  mad-men,  that  ye 
have  brought  this  felloiv  to  play  the  mad- 
man in  my  presence  ?  shall  this  felloiv 
come  into  my  house  ? 

CHAP.  XXII. 
1  Men  resort  to  David  at  Adullam.    9 
Doegaccuseth  Jlhirnelech.  11  Saulcom- 
viandeth  to  kill  the  priests.    20  ylbia- 
thar  escapeth  to  David. 

DWID  therefore  departed  thence,  atyi 
escaped  to  the  ca-.'e  Adullam :  and 
when  his  brethren  and  all  hisfather's house 
heard  it,  they  went  dov>fn  thither  to  him. 

2  And  every  one  that  ivas  in  distress, 
and  every  one  that  m'as  in  debt,  and  every 
one  that  tvas  discontented,  gathered  them- 
selves unto  him  ;  and  he  became  a  captiiin 
o-\er  them  :  and  there  were  with  him  a- 
bout  four  hundred  men. 

3  H  And  David  went  thence  to  Mizpeh 
of  Moab :  and  he  said  unto  the  king  of 
Moab,  Let  my  father  and  my  mother,  I 
pray  thee,  come  forth,  and  be  with  you, 
till  I  know  what  God  will  do  for  mc.  - 

4  And  he  brought  therfu  before  the  king 
of  Moal) :  and  they  dwelt  with  him  all 
the  while  that  David  was  in  the  hold. 

5  tf  And  the  prophet  Gad  said  unto  Da- 
vid, Abide  not  in  the  hold  ;  depart,  and 
get  thee  into  the  land  of  Judah.  Then 
David  departed,  and  came  into  the  forest 
of  Hai-eth. 

eiTWhcnSaulheardthatr  idwasdis- 
c.overed,  and  the  men  thatwt,."  with  him, 
(now  Saul  abode  in  Gibeah  under  a  tree  m 
Ramah,  having  his  spear  in  his  hand,  and 
all  his  servants  were  standing  al^out  him  ;) 

7  Then  Saul  said  unto  his  servants  that 
stood  about  him.  Hear  now,  ye  Benja- 
mites ;  will  the  son  of  Jesse  give  every  one 
of  you  fields  and  vineyards,  and  make 
you  all  captains  of  thousands,  and  cap- 
tains of  hundreds ; 

8  That  all  of  you  have  conspired  against 
Tne,  and  there  ?s  none  that  sheweth  me 
that  my  son  hath  made  a  league  with  the 
son  of  Jesse,  and  there  is  none  of  you  that  is 
sorry  for  me,  or  sheweth  unto  me  tiiat  my 
sou  hath  stirred  up  my  servant  against  me, 
to  fie  in  wait,  as  at  this  day  ?  ^  ' 


SAMUEL.  Doeg  accuscth  Jhimelech. 

9  ^  Then  answered  Docg  the  Edomite; 
whicli  was  set  over  the  servants  of  Saul^ 
and  said,  I  saw  the  son  of  Jesse  coming  to 
Nob,  to  Ahimelech  the  son  of  Ahitub. 

10  And  he  inquired  of  the  Lord  for 
him,  and  gave  him  victuals,  and  gave  him 
the  sword  of  Goliath  the  Philistine. 

11  Then  the  king  sent  to  call  Alii- 
melech  the  priest,  the  son  of  Ahitub,  and 
all  his  father's  house,  the  priests  that 
nvere  in  Nob  :  and  they  came  all  of  them 
to  the  king. 

12  And  Saul  said.  Hear  now,  thou  sou 
of  Ahitub.  And  he  answered.  Here  I  am, 
my  lord. 

13  And  Saul  said  unto  him.  Why  have 
ye  conspired  against  me,  thou  and  the  son 
of  Jesse,  in  that  thou  hast  given  him  bread, 
and  a  sword,  and  hast  inquired  of  tkxl 
for  him,  that  he  should  rise  against  me, 
to  lie  in  wait,  as  at  this  day  ? 

14  Then  Ahimelech  answered  the  king, 
and  said,  And  who  is  so  faithful  among  all 
thy  servants  as  Da\'id,  which  is  the  king's 
son-in-law,  and  goeth  at  thy  bidding,  and 
is  honourable  m  thine  house  .-' 

15  Did  I  then  begin  to  inquire  of  God  for 
him  i*  be  it  far  from  me.  Let  not  the  king 
impute  any  thing  unto  his  sei'S'^ant,  tior  to 
all  the  house  of  my  father :  for  thy  servant 
knew  nothing  of  all  this,  less  or  more. 

16  And  the  king  said.  Thou  shall  surely 
die,  Ahimelech,  tnou,  and  all  thy  father's 
house. 

17  If  And  the  king  said  unto  the  footmen 
that  stood  about  him,  I'uni,  and  slay  the 
priests  of  the  Lord;  because  their  hand 
also  is  with  David,  and  because  they  knew 
when  he  fled,  and  did  not  sliew  it  to  me. 
But  the  servants  of  the  king  would  not 
put  forth  their  hand  to  fail  upon  the 
priests  of  the  Lord. 

18  And  the  king  said  to  Doeg,  Turn 
thou,  and  fall  upon  the  priests.  And  Doeg 
the  Edomite  turned,  and  he  fell  upon 
the  priests,  and  slew  on  that  day  four- 
score and  five  persons  that  did  wear  a 
linen  ephod. 

19  And  Nol),  tiie  city  of  the  priests, 
smote  he  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
both  men  and  women,  cliildren  and  suck- 
lings, and  oxen,  and  asses,  and  sheep, 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

20  H  And  one  of  the  sons  of  Ahime- 
lech the  son  of  Ahitub,  named  Abiatlrai", 
escaped,  and  fled  after  David. 

21  And  Abiathar  shewed  David  that 
Saul  had  slain  the  Lord's  priests. 

22  And  Da^id  said  unto  Abiathar,  I 
knew  it  that  day,  when  Doeg  the  Edom- 
ite vra.9  there,  that  he  would  surely  tell 
Saul :  I  have  occasioned  the  death  of  all 
tlie  persons  of  thy  father's  house. 

23  Abide  thou  with  me,  fear  not :  for 
he  that  seeketh  my  life  seeketh  thy  life : 
Ijut  with  rae  thou  shalt  be  in  safeguard. 


'■A 


David  escajiethfrom  Kcilah 
CHAP.  XXUI. 
"•  David,  irKjidring  of  the  Lord,  rescueth 
Kiilah.  7  God  shevjing  him  Said's 
coming,  and  the  treachery  of  the  Keil- 
ites  }  he  escape ih  from  Keilah,  14  to 
Zifih,  25  to  Maon. ' 

TJiENtliey  told  David,  saying,  Behold, 
■the  PlBlistines  fight  against  Keilah, 
and  they  I'ob  the  thresliing-floors. 

2  Therefore  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saving.  Shall  I  go  and  smite  these 
Philistines?  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Da- 
vid, Qo,  and  smite  the  Philistines,  and 
save  Keilah. 

3  And  David's  men  said  unto  him,  Be- 
hold, we  l^e  afraid  here  in  Judah  :  how 
much  more  then  if  we  come  to  Keilah 
against  the  armies  of  the  Philistines  ?     . 

4  Then  David  inquired  of  the  Lord 
yet  again.    And  the  Lord  answered  him 

^d  said.  Arise,  go  down  to  Keilah ;  for 
J  will  deliver  the  Philistines  into  thine 
hand. 

5  So  David  and  his  men  went  to  Kei- 
lah, and  fought  with  the  Phihstiiies,  and 
brought  away  their  cattle,  and  smote 
them  with  a  great  slaughter.  So  David 
sa\'ed  the  inhabitants  of  Keilah. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Abiathar 
the  son  of  Alumclech  fled  to  David  to 
Keilah,  that  he  came  down  Kvith  an  ephod 
in  his  hand. 

7  IT  And  it  was  told  Saul  that  David 
was  come  to  Keilah.  And  Saul  said, 
God  hath  delivered  him  into  mine  hand ; 
for  he  is  shut  in,  by  entering  into  a  town 
that  hath  gates  and  bars. 

8  And  Saul  called  all  the  people  togeth- 
er to  war,  to  go  down  to  Keilah,  to  be- 
siege David  and  his  men. 

9  %  And  David  knew  that  Saul  secretly 
practised  mischief  against  him  ;  and  he 
said  to  Abiatliar  the  priest,  Bring  hither 
the  ephod. 

10  Then  said  David,  O  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  thy  servant  hath  certainly  heard 
that  Saul  seeketh  to  come  to  Keilah,  to 
destroy  the  city  for  my  sake. 

11  Will  the  men  of  Keilah  deliver  me 
',ip  into  his  hand  i  ,wiU  Saul  come  down, 
as  thy  servant  hath  heard  ^  O  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  I  beseech  thee,  tell  thy  ser- 
vant. And  the  Lord  said,  He  will  come 
down. 

^  12  Then  said  David,  Will  the  men  of 
Keilah  deliver  me  and  mv  men  into  the 
hand  of  Saul  ?  And  the  Lord  said,  They 
will  deliver  thee  up. 

.  13  If  Then  David  and  his  men  which 
ivere  about  six  hundred,  ai-ose  and  de- 
parted out  of  Keilah,  and  went  whither- 
soever they  could  go.  And  it  was  told 
Saul  that  David  was  escaped  from  Kei- 
lah ;  and  he  forbare  to  go  forth. 

14  And  David  abode  in  the  wilder- 
ness in  strong  holds,  and. remained  in  a 


Chap,  xziii.  to  Zijih  and  Maon.    259 

mountain  in  the  wilderness  of  Zipli.  And 
Saul  sought  him  every  day,  but  God  de- 
livei'ed  him  not  into  his  hand, 

15  And  David  saw  that  Saul  was  come 
out  to  seek  his  life :  and  David  nvas  in 
the  wildcraess  of  Zii^h  m  a  ^^  otxl. 

16  And  Joiiathaii  Saul's  son  arose, 
and  went  to  l)a.vid  into  the  wood,  and 
strengthened  his  hand  in  God. 

17  And  he  said  luito  him.  Fear  not : 
for  the  hand  of  Saul  my  father  shall  not 
find  thee ;  and  thou  shalt  be  king  over 
Israel,  -and  I  shall  be  next  unto  thee  ; 
and  that  also  Saul  my  father  knoweth, 

18  And  they  two  made  a  covenant 
before  the  Lord  :  and  David  abode 
in  the  wootl,  and  Jonathan  went  to  his 
house. 

19  H  Then  came  up  the  Ziphites  to  Saul 
to  Gibeah,  sa\'ing,  Doth  not  David  hide 
himself  with  us  m  strong  holds  in  the 
wood,  in  the  hill  of  Hachilah,  which  in 
on  the  south  of  Jeshimon  .-' 

20  Now  therefore,  O  king,  come  doAvn 
according  to  all  the  desire  of  thy  soul  to 
come  down  ;  and  our  pait  shall  be  to 
deli\'er  him  into  the  king's  hand. 

21  And  Saul  said.  Blessed  be  ye  of  the 
Lord  ;  for  ye  have  compassion  on  me. 

22  Go,  I  pray  you,  prepare  yet,  and 
know,  and  see  his  place  where  his  haunt 
is,  and  who  hath  seen  him  there :  for 
it  is  told  me  that  he  dealeth  veiy  sub- 
tilly. 

23  See  therefore,  and  take  knowledge 
of  all  the  lurking-places  where  he  hideth 
himself,  and  come  ye  again  to  me  with 
the  certainty,  and  I  will  go  with  you  : 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  he  be  in  the 
land,  that  I  will  search  him  out  through- 
out all  the  thousands  of  Judah. 

24  And  they  aix)se,  and  went  to  Ziph 
before  Saul :  but  David  and  his  men  tvere 
in  the  wilderness  of  Maon,  iu  the  plain 
cfi  the  south  of  Jeshimon. 

25  Saul  also  and  his  men  went  to  seek 
hijn.  And  they  told  David :  wherefore 
he  came  down  into  a  rock,  and  abode  in" 
the  wilderness  of  Maon,  And  when  Saul 
heard  that,  he  pursued  after  David  in  the 
wildei-ness  of  Maon, 

26  And  Saul  went  on  this  side  of  tlie 
mountain,  and  David  and  liis  men  on  that 
side  of  the  moiuitain  :  and  David  made 
ha^te  to  get  away  for  fear  of  Saul  ;  for 
Saul  and  his  men  compassed  David  and 
his  men  round  about  to  take  them, 

27  1[  But  there  came  a  messenger  unto 
Saul,  saying,  Haste  thee,  and  come  ;  for 
the  Philistines  have  mvaded  the  land. 

28  Wheiefore  Saul  returned  from  pur- 
suing after  David,  and  went  against  the 
Philistines  :  therefore  they  called  that 
place  Sela-liiimniahlekoth. 

29  If  And  David  went  up  from  thence, 
and  dwelt  in  strong  holds  at  En-gedi. 


•260  David  cutteth  Saul's  skirt. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 

1  David  in  a  cave  at  En-gedi  sfmreth 
Saul's  life.  8  Hefileadeth  his  innoceiicy. 
16  Saul  acknotvledgeth  Ids  fault. 

AND  it  came  to  pas.s,  when  Saul  wos 
returned  fronn  following  the  Phi- 
Kstines,  that  it  was  told  him,  saying, 
Bohold,  David  is  in  the  wilderness  of 
En  gedi. 

2  Then  Saul  took  three  thousand  chosen 
men  out  of  all  Israel,  and  went  to  seek 
David  and  his  men  upon  the  rocks  of  the 
■wild  goats. 

3  And  he  came  to  the  sheep-cotes  by  the 
way,  where  was  a  cave  ;  and  Saul  went 
in  to  cover  his  feet :  and  David  and  his 
men  remained  in  the  sides  of  the  cave. 

4  And  the  men  of  David  said  unto  hi^n, 
Behold  the  day  of  which  the  Lord  said 
unto  tliee,  Behold,  I  will  deliver  thine 
enemy  into  thine  hand,  that  thou  mayest 
do  to  him  as  it  shall  seem  good  unto  thee. 
Then  David  arose,  and  cut  off  the  skirt  of 
Saul's  robe  privily. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass  afterward,  that 
David's  heart  smote  him,  because  he  had 
cut  off  Saul's  skirt. 

6  And  he  said  unto  his  men,  The  Lord 
forbid  that  I  should  do  this  thing  unto  my 
master,  the  Lord's  anointed,  to  sti'etch 
fortli  mine  hand  against  him,  seeing  he  is 
the  anointed  of  the  Lord. 

7  So  David  scayed  his  servants  with 
these  woixis,  and  suffered  them  not  to 
rise  against  Saul.  But  Saul  rose  up  out  of 
the  cave,  and  went  on  his  way. 

8  David  also  rose  afterward,  and  went 
out  of  the  cave,  and  cried  after  Saul,  say- 
ing, My  loixl  the  king.  And  when  Saul 
looked  behind  him,  David  stooped  with 
his  face  to  the  earth,  and  bowed  himself 

9  1[  And  David  said  to  Saul,  Wherefore 
hearest  thou  men's  words,  saying,  pehold, 
David  seeketh  thy  hurt .'' 

10  Behold ,  this  day  thine  eyes  have  seen 
how  that  the  Lord  hath  delivered  thee 
to-day  into  mine  hand  in  tlie  cave :  and 
.■;o;uc  bade  me  kill  thee :  but  mine  eye  spar- 
ed thee  ;  and  I  said,  I  will  not  put  forth 
r.iine  hand  against  my  lord ;  for  he  is  the 
Lord's  anointed. 

11  Moreover,  my  father,  see,  yea,  see 
the  skirt  of  thy  robe  in  my  hand  :  for  in 
that  I  cut  off  the  skirt  of  thy  robe,  and 
killed  thee  not,  know  thou  and  see  that 
Iherc  is  neither  evil  nor  transgression  in 
mine  hand,  and  I  have  not  sinned  against 
thee  ;  yet  thou  huntest  my  soul  to  take  it. 

12  The  Lord  judge  between  me  and 
Ihee,  and  the  Lord  avenge  me  of  thee  : 
but  mine  hand  shall  not  be  upon  thee. 

13  As  saith  the  proverb  of  the  an- 
cients, Wickedness  proceedeth  from  the 
wicked  : '  but  mine  hand  shall  not  be  upon 
{hee. 

14  After  Avhom  is  the  king  of  Israel 


I.  SAMUEL.         Saul  achioivledgelh  his  fault. 

come  out  ?  after  wliom  dost  thou  pursue?' 


ifter  a  dead  dog,  after  a  flea  ? 

15  The  Lord  therefore  be  judge,  and 
judge  between  me  and  thee,  and  see,  and 
plead  my  cause,  and  deliver  me  out  ot' 
thine  hand. 

ICi  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  when  David 
had  made  an  end  of  speaking  these  worda 
unto  Saul,  that  Saul  said.  Is  this  thy  voice, 
my  son  David  i*  And  Saul  lifted  up  his 
voice,  and  wept. 

1 7  And  he  said  to  David,  Thou  art  more 
righteous  than  I  :  for  thou  hast  rewarded 
me  good,  whereas  I  have  rewarded  the© 
evil. 

18  And  thou  hast  shewed  this  day  how 
that  thou  hast  dealt  well  with  me ;  foras- 
much as  when  the  Lord  had  delivered  me 
into  thine  hand,  thou  killedst  me  not. 

19  For  if  a  man  find  his  enemy,  will 
he  let  him  go  well  away  ?  wherefore  the« 
Lord  reward  tliee  good,  for  that  thou  hast 
done  unto  me  this  day. 

20  And  now,  behold,  I  know  well  that 
thou  shalt  surely  be  king,  and  that  the 
kingdom  of  Israel  shall  be  established  in 
thine  hand. 

21  Svvear  now  therefore  unto  me  by 
the  Lord,  that  thou  wilt  not  cut  off  my 
seed  after  me,  and  that  thou  wilt  not  de- 
stroy my  name  out  of  my  father's  house. 

22  And  David  sware  unto  Saul.  And 
Saul  went  home  ;  bvit  Da\'id.and  his  men 
gat  them  up  unto  the  hold, 

CHAP.  XXV. 
1  Samuel dieth.  \Q  David firovoked to  de- 
stroy JVabal.  14  Abigail  by  her  wisdom 
preventeth  him.  36  J^abal  dieth.  39 
David  taketh  Abigail  and  Ahinoam  to 
be  his  ivives. 

AND  Samuel  died ;  and  all  the  Israel- 
ites were  gathered  together,  and  la- 
mented him,  and  buried  him  in  his  house 
at  Ramah.  And  David  arose,  and  went 
down  to  the  wilderness  ofJParan. 

2  And  there  was  a  man  in  Maon,  whose 
possessions  were  in  Carmel ;  and  the  man 
luas  very  great,  and  he  had  three  thou- 
sand sheep,  and  a  thousand  goats  :  and 
he  was  shearing  his  sheep  in  Carmel. 

3  Now  the  name  of  the  man  was  Na-: 
bal  ;  and  the  name  of  his  wife  Abigail : 
and  she  was  a  woman  of  good  understand- 
ing, and  of  a  beautiful  countenance  :  but 
the  man  was  churlish  and  evil  in  his  do- 
ings ;  and  he  7vas  of  the  house  of  Caleb, 

4  If  And  Da^id  heard  in  the  wilderness 
that  Nabal  did  shear  his  sheep. 

5  And  David  sent  out  ten  young  men, 
and  David  said  unto  the  young  men,  Get 
you  u])  to  Carmel,  and  go  to  Nabal,  and 
greet  him  in  my  name : 

6  And  thus  sliall  ye  say  to  him  that 
liveth  in  prosperity.  Peace  be  both  to  thee, 
and  peace  he  to  thine  house,  and  peace  b& 
unto  all  that  t\iou  hast. 


David  firovoked  to  kill  A'adal.      Chap, 

7  And  now  I  have  heard  that  thou 
hast  shearers  :  now  thy  shepherds  which 
were  with  us,  we  hurt  them  not,  neither 
was  there  aught  missing  unto  them,  all 
the  while  they  were  in  Carmel. 

8  Ask  thy  young  men,  and  they  will 
shew  thee.  Wherefore  let  the  young  men 
find  favour  in  thine  eyes :  for  we  come  in 
a  good  day :  give,  I  pray  thee,  whatsoev- 
er Cometh  to  tliine  hand  unto  thy  servants, 
and  to  thy  son  David.  | 

9  And  when  David's  young  men  came, 
they  spake  to  Nabal  according  to  all  those 
words  in  the  name  of  David,  and  ceased. 

10  H  And  Nabal  answered  David's  ser- 
vants, and  said,  Who/«  David?  and  who 
A.9  the  son  of  Jesse  ?  there  be  many  ser- 
vants now-a-days  that  break  away  eveiy 
man  from  his  master. 

11  Shall  I  then  take  my  bread,  and  my 
#water,  and  my  flesh  that  I  have  killed  for 

my  shearers,  and  give  i(  unto  men,  whom 
I  know  not  whence  they  be  ? 

12  So  David's  young  men  turaed  their 
way,  and  went  again,  and  came  and  told 
him  all  those  sayings. 

13  And  David  said  unto  his  men,  Gird 
ye  on  every  man  his  sword.  And  they 
girded  on  every  man  his  sword ;  and 
David  also  giixled  on  his  sword ;  and 
there  went  up  after  David  about  four 
hundred  men  ;  and  two  hundred  abode 
by  the  stufti 

14  ^  But  one  of  the  young  men  told 
Abigail,  Nabal's  wile,  saying.  Behold, 
David  sent  messengers  out  of  the  wilder- 
ness to  salute  our  master ;  and  he  railed 
©n  them. 

15  But  the  men  were  very  good  unto 
us,  and  we  were  not  hurt,  neither  missed 
we  any  thing,  as  long  as  we  were  con- 
versant with  them,  when  we  were  in  the 
fields  : 

16  They  were  a  wall  unto  us  both  by 
'  night  and  day,  all  the  \vhile  we  were  with 

tliem  keeping  the  sheep. 

17  Now  therefore  know  and  consider 
what  thou  wilt  do:  for  evil  is  determined 
against  our  master,  and  against  all  his 
household  :  for  he  is  such  a  son  of  Belial, 
that  a  man  cannot  speak  to  him. 

18  It  Then  Abigail  made  haste,  and  took 
two  hundred  loaves,  and  two  bottles  of 
wine,  and  five  sheep  ready  dressed,  and 
five  measures  of  pai-ched  corn,  and  an 
hundred  clusters  of  raisins,  and  two  hun- 
dred cakes  of  figs,  and  laid  them  on  asses. 

19  And  slie  said  unto  lier  servants.  Go 
on  before  me  ;  behold,  I  come  after  you. 
But  she  told  not  her  husband  Nabal. 

^  20  And  it  w>is  .90,  as  she  rode  on  the  ass, 
tliat  she  .came  down  by  the  covert  of  the 
hill,  and  behold,  David  and  his  men  came 
down  against  her ;  and  she  met  them. 

21  (Now  David  had  said.  Surely  in  vain 
Jtave  I  kept  all  that  iXx&fdlonv  hath  in  the 


XXV.  Ablgail/ireventcth  his  death.  261 
wilderness,  so  that  nothing  was  missed  of 
all  that  pertained  vuito  him  :  and  he  hatli 
requited  me  evil  for  g.Tod. 

22  So  and  moi-e  also  do  God  unto  the 
enemies  of  David,  if  I  leave  of  all  that 
/lertain  to  him  by  the  morning  light  any 
that  pisseth  against  the  wall.) 

23  And  when  Aliigail  saw  David,  she 
hasted,  and  lighted  off  the  ass,  and  fell 
before  David  on  her  face,  and  bowed  her- 
self to  the  groiuid, 

24  And  fell  at  Ivs  feet,  and  said.  Upon 
me,  my  lord,  ujion  me  let  this  iniquity  be  : 
and  let  thine  handmaid,  I  pray  thee,  speak 
in  thine  audience,  and  hear  the  words  of 
thine  handmaid. 

25  Let  not  my  lord,  I  pray  thee,  re- 
gard this  man  of  Belial,  even  Nabal :  for 
as  his  name  is,  so  is  he  ;  Nabal  is  his 
name,  and  folly  is  with  him  :  but  I  thine 
handmaid  saw  not  the  young  men  of  my 
lord,  whom  thou  didst  send. 

26  Now  therefore,  my  loi'd,  as  the 
Lord  liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  see- 
ing the  Lord  hath  withholden  thee  from 
coming  to  shed  blood,  and  from  avenging 
thyself  with  thine  own  hand,  now  let 
thine  enemies,  and  they  that  seek  evil  to 
my  lord,  be  as  Nabal. 

27  And  now  this  blessing  which  thine 
handmaid  hath  brought  unto  my  lord, 
let  it  even  be  given  unto  the  young  men 
that  follow  my  lord. 

28  I  pray  thee,  forgive  the  trespass  of 
thine  handmaid  :  for  the  Lord  will  cer- 
tainly make  my  lord  a  sure  house  ;  be- 
cause my  loixl  nghteth  the  battles  of  the 
Lord,  and  evil  hath  not  been  found  iii 
thee  all  thy  days. 

29  Yet  a  man  is  risen  to  pursue  thee, 
and  to  seek  thy  soul :  but  the  soul  of  my 
lord  shall  be  bound  in  the  bundle  of  life 
with  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  and  the  souls 
of  thine  enemies,  them  shall  he  sling  out, 
as  out  of  the  middle  of  a  sling. " 

30  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  the 
Lord  sliall  have  done  to  my  lord  accord- 
ing to  all  the  good  that  he  hath  spokea 
concerning  thee,  and  shall  have  appointed 
thee  ruler  over  Israel  ; 

31  That  this  shall  be  no  grief  unto  thee, 
nor  offence  of  heart  unto  my  lord,  either 
that  thou  hast  shed  blood  causeless,  or  that 
my  lord  hath  avenged  himself :  but  when 
the  Lord  shall  ha! ve  dealt  well  with  my 
lord,  then  remember  thine  handmaid. 

32  H  And  David  said  to  Abigail,  Bless- 
ed be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  sent 
thee  this  day  to  meet  me  : 

33  And  blessed /i/°.thy  advice,  and  bless- 
ed be  thou,  which  hast  kept  me  tliis  day 
from  coming  to  shed  blood,  and  from 
avenging  myself  with  mine  own  hand. 

34  For  in  very  deed,  csthe  Lord  God 
of  Israel  liveth,  which  hath  kept  me 
back  from   hurting  thee,    except  thou 


i5S'2  David  iakcth  Migail  to  ivijc 

hadst  hasted  and  come  to  meet  me,  sure- 
ly there  h  ul  not  been  left  unto  Nabal 
by  tlic  morning  light  any  that  pisseth  a- 
gainst  the  wall". 

35  So  David  receh-ed  of  her  >iand  that 
•which  she  had*brought  him,  aadsaid  un- 
to her,  Go  up  in  peace  to  thine  house ; 
see,  I  have  hearkened  to  thy  voice,  and 
have  accepted  thy  pei-son. 

36  If  And  Abigail  came  to  Nabal ;  and 
behold,  he  heldafeast  in  his  house,  lilce  the 
feast  of  a  kin*  ;  and  Nabal's  heart  was 
meny  within liim,  for  he  nvas  very  ditink- 
en :  wherefore  she  told  him  nothing,  less 
or  more,  until  the  morning  Hght. 

37  But  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
when  the  wine  was  gone  out  of  Nabal, 
and  his.  wife  had  told  him  these  things, 
that  his  heaxt  died  within  him,  and  he 
became  as  a  stone. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass  about  ten  days 
after,  that  the  Lord  smote  Nabal,  that 
lie  died. 

39  ^  And  when  David  heard  that  Na- 
bal was  dead,  he  said.  Blessed  be  the 
Lord,  tliat  hath  pleaded  the  cause  of 
my  reproach  from  the  hand  of  Nabal, 
and  hath  kept  his  servant  from  evil :  for 
the  Lord  hath  returned  the  wickedness 
of  Nabal  upon  his  own  head.  And  Da- 
vid sent  and  communed  with  Abigail,  to 
take  her  to  him  to  wife. 

40  And  Avhen  the  servants  of  David 
were  come  to  Al)igail  to  Carmel,  they 
spake  unto  her,  sa)'ing,  David  sent  us 
unto  thee,  to  take  thee  to  him  to  wife. 

41  And  sl;e  arose,  and  bowed  herself 
on  her  face  to  the  earth,  and  said.  Behold, 
let  thine  handmaid  be  a  servant  to  wash 
the  feet  of  the  servants  of  my  lord. 

42  And  Abigail  hasted,  and  arose,  and 
rode  upon  an  ass,  with  five  damsels  of 
hers  that  went  after  her  ;  and  she  Avent 
after  the  messengers  of  David,  and  be- 
came his  wife. 

43  David  also  took  Ahinoam  of  Jezreel ; 
and  they  were  also  both  of  them  his  wives. 

44  1[  But  Saul  had  given  Michal  his 
daughter,  David's  wife,  to  Phalti  the  son 
of  Laish,  which  ivas  of  Gallim. 

CHAP.  XXVL 
1    Said  comeUi  to  Hachilah  against  Da- 
7'id.    5  David  in  the  trench  stayeth 
Ahishaifrom  killing  Saul,  but  taketh 
Ids  spear  and  cruse. 

AND  the  Ziphites  came  unto  Saul  to 
Gibeah,  saying,  Doth  not  Da\'idhide 
himself  in  the  hill  of  Hachilah,  ivhich  is 
before  Jeshimon  i 

2  Then  Saul  ai-ose,  and  went  doAvn  to 
the  wilderness  of  Ziph,  having  three  thou- 
sand chosen  men  of  Israel  with  him,  to 
seek  DaA'id  in  tlie  wildemess  of  Zipii. 

3  And  Saul  pitched  in  the  hill  of  Ha- 
chilah, which  /,9  before  Jeshimon,  by  the 
•wjiy.  But  Da\  id  abotle  in  the  wilderness, 


I.  SAMUEL.  He  sfiareth  Sau/. 

and  he  saw  that  Saul  came  after  him  into 
the  wilderness. 

4  David  therefin'c  sent  out  spies  and  un- 
derstood that  Saul  was  come  in  very  deed. 

5  If  And  David  arose,  and  came  to  the- 
place  where  Saul  had  pitched  :  and  David 
Ijeheld  the  place  where  Saul  lay,  and 
Abner  the  son  of  Ner,  the  captain  of  his 
host  And  Saul  lay  in  the  trench,  and 
the  people  pitched  round  about  him. 

6  Then  answered  David,  and  said  t» 
Ahimelech  the  Hittite,  and  to  Abishai  the 
son  of  2Seruiah,  brother  to  Joab,  saying. 
Who  will  go  down  with  me  to  Saul  to  the 
camp  ?  And  Abishai  said,  I  will  go  dowa 
with  thee. 

7  So  David  and  Abishai  came  to  the 
people  by  night :  and  behold,  Saul  lay 
sleeping  within  the  ti'ench,  and  his  spear 
stuck  in  the  ground  at  his  bolster  :  but 
Abner  and  the  people  lay  round  about  him. » 

8  Then  said  Abishai  to  David,  God 
hath  delivered  thine  enemy  into  thine 
hand  this  day  :  now  therefore  let  me 
smite  him,  I  pray  thee,  with  the  spear, 
even  to  the  earth  at  once,  and  I  will  not 
smite  him  the  second  time. 

9  And  David  said  to  Abishai,  Destroy 
him  not :  for  who  can  stretch  forth  his 
hand  against  the  Lord's  anointed,  and 
be  guiltless? 

10  David  said  furthennore,  .4s  -the 
Lord  liveth,  the  Lord  shall  smite  him ; 
or  his  day  shall  come  to  die  ;  or  he  shall 
descend  into  battle,  and  perish. 

11  The  Lord  forbid  that  I  should 
stretch  forth  mine  hand  against  the 
Lord's  anointed  :  but,  I  pray  thee,  take 
thou  now  the  spear  that  is  at  his  bolster, 
and  the  cruse  of  water,  and  let  us  go. 

12  So  David  took  the  spear  and  the 
erase  of  water  from  Saul's  bolster ;  and 
they  gat  them  aAvay,  and  no  man  saw  it, 
nor  knew  it,  neither  awaked :  for  they 
were  all  asleep ;  because  a  deep  sleep 
from  the  Lord  was  fallen  upon  them. 

13  H  Then  David  went  over  to  the  other 
side,  and  stood  on  the  top  of  an  hill  afar 
off;  a  great  space  being  between  them : 

14  And  David  ci'ied  to  the  people,  and 
to  Abner  the  son  of  Ner,  saying,  An- 
swerest  thou  not,  Abner  ?  Then  Abner 
answered  and  said.  Who  art  thou  thai 
criest  to  the  king  ? 

15  And  David  said  to  Abner,  ./^rt  not 
thou  a  valiant  man  ?  and  who  is  like  to 
thee  in  Israel  ?  wherefore  then  hast  thou 
not  kept  thy  lord  die  king  ?  for  there " 
came  one  of  the  people  in  to  destroy  the 
king  thv  lord. 

16  This  thing  is  not  good  that  thou 
hast  done.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  ye  are 
worthy  to  die,  because  ye  have  not  kept 
your  master  the  Lord's  anointed.  And 
now  see  where  the  king's  spear  is,  and 
the  cruse  of  water  thatVws  at  his  bolster 


^ul  acknOwledgeth  hisfault.      Chap. 

\7  And  Saul  knew  Davjd^  voice,  and 
said.  Is  this  thy  voice,  my  son  David  ? 
And  David  said,  It  is  my  vcace,  my  lord, 

0  king. 

18  And  he  said,  Wherefore  doth  my 
lord  thus  pursue  after  his  servant  ?  for 
what  have  I  done  ?  or  what  evil  is  in 
mine  hand  ? 

19  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  let  my 
lord  the  king  hear  the  words  of  his  ser- 
vant If  the  Lord  have  stin-ed  thee  up 
against  me,  let  him  accept  an  offering  : 
but  if  they  be  the  children  of  men,  cursed 
be  they  before  the  Lord  ;  for  they  have 
driven  me  out  this  day  from  abiding  in 
the  inheritance  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Go, 
sen^e  other  gods. 

20  Now  therefore,  let  not  my  blood 
fall  to  the  eArth  before  the  face  of  the 
Lord  :  for  the  king  of  Israel  is  come  out 
to  seek  a  flea,  as  when  one  doth  hunt  a 
■partridge  in  the  mountains. 

21  If  Then  said  Saul,  I  have  sinned :  re- 
turn, mv  son  David  :  for  I  will  no  more 
do  thee  harm,  because  my  soul  was  prec- 
ious in  thine  eyes  tliis  day  :  behold,  I 
have  played  the  fool,  and  have  erred  ex- 
ceedingly. 

22  And  David  answered  and  said,  Be- 
hold the  king's  spear  !  and  let  one  of 
the  young  men  come  over  and  fetch  it. 

23  The  Lord  render  to  every  man 
his  righteousness  and  his  faithfulness :  for 
the  Lord  delivered  thee  into  my  hand  to- 
day, but  I  would  not  stretch  forth  mine 
hand  against  the  Lord's  anointed 

24  And  behold,  as  thy  life  was  much  set 
by  this  day  in  mine  eyes,  so  let  my  lite  be 
much  set  by  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and 
fct  him  deliver  me  out  of  all  tribulation. 

25  Then  Saul  said  .to  David,  Blessed  be 
tliou,  my  son  David  :  thou  shalt  both  do 
gi-eat  things,  and  also  shalt  still  prevail, 
bo  David  went  on  his  way,  and  Said  re- 
turned to  liis  place. 

CHAP.  XXVIL 

1  Saul  hearing  David  to  be  in  Gath, 
seeketh  no  more  for  him.  5  David  beg- 
geth  Ziklag  of'Achish . 

AND  David  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall 
now  perish  one  day  by  the  hand  of 
Saul  :  there  is  nothing  better  for  me 
than  that  I  should  speedily  escape  into 
the  land  of  the  Philistines  ;  and  Saul  shall 
desptdr  of  me,  to  seek  me  any  moi'e  in 
any  coast  of  Israel :  so  shall  I  escape  out 
of  his  hand. 

•  2  -And  David  arose,  and  he  passed 
over  with  the  six  hundred  men  that  ive7-e 
■with  him  unto  Achiijh,  tlie  son  of  Maoch, 
king  of  Gath. 

3  And  David  dwelt  with  Achish  at 
Gath,  he  and  his  men,  every  man  with 
his  household,  even  David  with  his  two 
wi\  es,  Ahinoam  the  Jezreelitess,  and  Ab- 
igail tlie  Caxmelitesb  Nabal's  -wife. 


xxvili.      David divelleth  in  Ziklag.    263 

4  And  it  was  told  Saul  that  David  was 
fled  to  Gath :  and  he  sought  no  more  again 
for  him. 

5  1"  And  David  said  unto  Achish,  If  I 
have  now  found  grace  in  thine  eyes,  let 
them  give  me  a  place  in  some  town  in 
the  country,  that  I  may  dwell  thei'e  :  for 
why  should  thy  servant  dwell  in  the  royal 
city  with  thee  .' 

6  Then  Achish  gave  him  Ziklag  tliat 
day :  wherefore  Ziklag  pertaineth  unto 
the  kings  of  Judah  unto  this  day. 

7  And  the  time  that  David  dwelt  in 
the  country  of  the  Philistines  was  a  full 
)'ear  and  four  months. 

8  If  And  David  and  his  men  went  up, 
and  invaded  the  Geshui-ites,  and  the  Gez- 
rites,  and  the  Amalekites.:  Sav/^^aa^^Tmr 
tions  were  of  old  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land,  as  thou  goest  to  Shui%  even  unto 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

9  And  David  smote  the  land,  and  left 
neither  man  nor  woman  alive,  and  took 
away  the  sheep,  and  the  oxen,  and  the 
asses,  and  the  camels,  and  the  apparel, 
and  returned,  and  came  to  Achish. 

10  And  Achish  said.  Whither  have  ye 
made  a  road  to-day  ?  And  David  said. 
Against  the  south  of  Judah,  and  against 
the  south  of  the  Jerahmeelites,  and  against 
the  south  of  the  Kenites. 

11  And  David  saved  neither  man  uoi^ 
woman  alive,  to  binng  tidings  to  Gath, 
saying.  Lest  they  should  tell  on  us,  say> 
ing,  So  did  David,  and  so  will  be  his  man- 
ner all  the  while  he  dvv^elleth  in  the  coun- 
tiy  of  the  PhiUstines. 

12  And  Achish  believed  Da\'id,  saying. 
He  hath  made  his  people  Israel  utterly 
to  abhor  him ;  therefore  he  shall  be  my 
servant  for  ever. 

CHAP.  XXVIIL 
3  Sajd  having  destroyed  the  witches,  7 
afterward  seeketh  to  one  ;  9  who  being 
encouraged  by  him,  raiseth  up  Samuel. 
15  Saul's  ruin  for  eshewed. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
that  the  Philistines  gathered  their 
armies  together  for  warfare,  to  fight  with 
Israel.  And  Achish  said  unto  David, 
Know  thou  assuredly,  that  thou  shalt  go 
out  with  me  to  battle,  thou  and  thy  men. 

2  And  David  said  to  Achish,  Surely 
thou  shalt  know  what  thy  servant  can  do. 
And  Achish  said  to  David,  Therefore 
win  I  make  thee  keeper  of  mme  head 
for  ever. 

3  If  Now  Samuel  was  dead,  and  all  Is- 
rael had  lamented  him,  and  Ijuried  him  in 
Ramah,  even  in  his  own  city.  And  Saul 
had  put  away  those  that  had/amiliar  spu*- 
its,  and  the  wizards,  out  of  the  land. 

4  %  And  the  Philistines  gathered  them- 
selves together,  and  came  and  pitched  in 
Shunem  :  and  Saul  gathered  all  Isi-ael  to- 
gether, and  they-pitched  in  Giiboa. 


264    A  witch  ralsHh  Samuel. 


5  And  when  Saul  saw  the  host  of  the 
Philistines,  he  was  afraid,  and  his  lieait 
greatly  tremliled. 

6  And  when  Saul  inquired  of  the  Lo  r  d, 
the  Lord  answered  liim  not,  neither  by- 
dreams,  nor  b)''  Urim,  nor  by  pi'ophcts. 

7  Tf  Then  said  Saul  unto  his  servants. 
Seek  me  a  woman  that  hath  a  familiar 
-spirit,  that  I  may  go  to  her,  and  inquii-e 
of  her.  And  his  servants  said  to  him, 
Behold,  there  is  a  woman  that  hath  a. fa- 
miliar spii-it  at  Endor. 

8  And  Saul  disguised  himself,  and  put 
on  other  raiment,  and  he  went,  and  two 
men  with  him,  and  they  came  to  the  wom- 
an by  night :  and  he  said,  I  pray  thee, 
divine  unto  me  by  the  familiar  spirit,  and 
bring  me  him  up  whom  I  shall  name  un- 
to thee. 

9  If  And  the  woman  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, thou  knowest  what  Saul  hath  done, 
how  he  halh  cut  off  those  that  have  fa- 
miliar spirits,  and  the  wizaixis,  out  of  the 
i9nd :  wherefore  then  layest  thou  a  snare 
for  my  life,  to  cause  me  to  die  .•* 

10  And  Saul  sware  to  her  by  the 
Lord,  saying,  As  the  Lord  Uveth,  there 
shall  no  punishment  happen  to  thee  for 
this  thing. 

11  Then  said  thev/oman,  Whom  shall 
I  bring  up  unto  thee  ?  And  he  said.  Bring 
me  up  Samuel. 

12  And  when  the  woman  saw  Samuel, 
she  cried  with  a  loud  voice  :  and  the 
woman  spake  to  Saul,  saying.  Why  hast 
thou  deceived  me  ?  for  thou  ai't  Saul. 

13  And  the  king  said  unto  her.  Be  not 
afraid :  for  what  sawest  thou  .-*  And  the 
woman  said  unto  Saul,  I  saw  gods  as- 
cending out  of  the  earth. 

14  And  he  said  unto  her.  What  form 
is  he  of  ?  And  she  said.  An  old  man  Com- 
eth up ;  and  he  is  covered  with  a  mantle. 
And  Saul  perceived  that  it  ivas  Samuel, 
and  he  stooped  with  his  face  to  the 
ground,  and  bowed  himself. 

15  1[  And  Samuel  said  to  Saul,  Why 
hast  thou  disquieted  me,  to  bring  me  up  ? 
And  Saul  answered,  I  am  sore  distress- 
ed ;  for  the  Philistines  make  war  against 
me,  and  God  is  departed  from  me,  and 
answereth  me  no  more,  neither  by  pro- 
phets, nor  by  dreams  :  therefore  I  have 
called  thee,  that  tliou  mayest  make 
known  unto  me  what  I  sliall  do. 

16  Then  said  Samuel,  Wherefore  then 
dost  thou  ask  of  me,  seeing  the  Lord  is 
departed  from  thee,  and  is  become  thine 
enemy? 

17  And  the  Lord  hath  done  to  him,  as 
he  spake  i)y  me  :  for  the  Lord  hath  rent 
the  kingdom  out  of  thine  hand,  and  given 
it  to  thy  neighbour,  ex>en  to  David  : 

18  Because  thou  obeyedst  not  the  voice 
of  the  Lord,  nor  executedst  his  fierce 
■vvratU  upon  Awalek,  therefore  hath  the 


I.  SAiMUEIi.  o'Ac  givcth  ^Jaul  victuals. 

done  this  thing   unto  thee  this 


Lord 
day. 

19  Moreover,  the  Lord  will  also  de- 
liver Israel  with  thee  into  the  hand  of  the 
Philistines :  and  to-morrow  shalt  thou  and 
thy  sons  be  with  me :  the  Lord  also  shall 
deliver  the  host  of  Israel  into  the  hand  of 
the  Philistines. 

20  Then  Saul  fell  straiglitway  all  along 
en  the  eailh,  and  was  sore  afraid,  because 
of  the  words  ot  Samuel :  and  there  was 
no  strength  in  him  ;  for  he  had  eaten  no 
bread  all  the  day,  nor  all  the  night. 

21  IT  And  the  woman  came  unto  Saul, 
and  saw  that  he  was  sore  troubled,  and 
said  unto  him.  Behold,  thine  handmaid 
hath  obeyed  thy  voice,  and  I  have  put 
my  life  iii  my  hand,  and  have  hearkened 
unto  thy  woi'ds  which  thoif  spakest  unto 
me. 

22  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  heark- 
en thou  also  unto  the  voice  of  thine  hand^ 
maid,  and  let  me  set  a  morsel  of  bread 
before  thee ;  and  cat,  that  thou  mayest 
have  strength,  when  thou  goest  on  thy 
way. 

23  But  he  refused,  and  said,  I  will  not 
eat.  But  his  servants,  together  with  the 
woman,  compelled  him  ;  and  he  heark- 
ened unto  their  voice.  So  he  arose  from 
the  earth,  and  sat  upon  the  bed. 

24  And  the  woman  had  a  fat  calf  in 
the  house  ;  and  she  hasted,  and  killed  it, 
and  took  flour,  and  kneaded  it,  and  did 
bake  unleavened  l^read  thereof: 

25  And  she  brought  it  before  Saul,  and 
before  his  servants  ;  and  they  did  eat. 
Then  they  arose  \\\ii,  and  went  away  that 
night. 

CHAP.  XXIX. 
1  David  marching  ivith  the  Philistines, 
o  is  disaUoKved  by  their  princes.  6  A- 
chish  disviisseth  him. 

NOW  the  Philistines  gathered  togeth- 
er all  their  armies  to  Aphek :  and 
the  Israelites  pitched  by  a  fountain  which 
is  in  Jezicel. 

2  And  the  lords  of  the  Philistines  pass- 
ed on  by  hundreds,  and  by  thousands  : 
but  Da^  id  and  his  men  passed  on  in  the 
rere-wArd  with  Achish. 

3  %  Then  said  the  princes  of  the  Philis- 
tines, What  do  these  Hebrews  here  ? 
Ajid  Achish  said  unto  he  princes  of  the 
Philistines,  Is  not  this  IJavid,  the  servant 
of  Saul  the  king  of  Israel,  which  hatli 
bee)i  with  me  tliese  days,  or  these  years, 
and  I  have  found  no  fault  in  him  since  he 
fell  unto  me  unto  this  day  .'' 

4  And  the  princes  of  the  Philistines 
were  wroth  with  him ;  and  the  princes  of 
tiie  Philistines  said  unto  him,  Make  this 
fellow  retuni,  that  he  may  go  again  to  his 
place  which  thou  hast  apjjointed  him, 
and  let  him  not  go  down  with  us  to  bat- 
tle, lest  in  the  battle  he  be  an  adversaiy 


The  Amalekites  sjioil  Ziklag.         Chap. 

lo  us:  for  whercwitli  should  he  reconcile 
himself  unto  his  master  ?  should  it  not  be 
witli  the  heads  of  these  men  ? 

5  Is  not  this  David,  of  whom  tliey  sang 
one  to  another  in  dances,  saying,  Saul 
slew  his  thousands,  and  David  his  ten 
thousands  ? 

6  1[  Then  Achish  called  David,  and 
said  unto  him.  Surely,  as  the  Lord  liveth, 
thou  hast  been  upright,  and  thy  going 
out  and  thy  coming  in  with  me  in  the  host 
is  g(K;d  in  my  sight  ;  for  I  have  not  fouiid 
e\il  in  thee  since  the  day  of  thy  coming 
unto  me  unto  this  day  :  nevertheless 
the  lords  favour  tliee  not. 

It  Wherefore  iiow  return,  and  go  in 
peace,  that  thou  displease  not  the  lords  of 
tlie  Philistines. 

8  f  And  David  said  unto  Achish,  But 
what  have  I  done  .''  and  what  hast  thon 
found  in  tliy  servant,  so  long  as  I  have 
.been  with  diee  luito  this  day,  tiiat  I  may 
uot  go  fight  against  the  enemies  of  m) 
lord  the  king  ? 

.9  And  Achish  answered  and  said  to 
David,  I  kmnv  that  thou  art  good  in  my 
siglit,  as  an  angel  of  God  :  notwithstand- 
ing, the  princes  of  the  Philistines  have  said, 
ile  shall  not  go  up  with  us  to  the  battle. 

10  \Miereiore  now  rise  up  early  in  the 
ntiorning  with  thy  master's  servants  that 
are  come  with  thee  :  and  as  soon  as\ebe 
up  early  in  the  monung,  and  have  light, 
depart. 

11  So  David  and  his  men  rose  up  early 
to  depart  in  the  morning,  to  return  into 
the  land  of  the  Philistines.  And  the  Phi- 
listines went  up  to  Jezreel. 

CHAP.  XXX. 

1  The  Amalekites  sfioil  Ziklag.  7  David, 

encouraged  by  God,  fiursueth  them. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  Avhen  David  and 
his  men  were  come  to  Ziklag  on  the 
third  day,  that  the  Amalekites  had  in- 
vaded the  south,  and  Ziklag,  and  smitten 
Ziklag,  and  burned  it  with  fire  ; 

2  And  had  taken  the  women  captives 
that  Kvere  therein  ;  they  slew  not  any, 
either  great  or  small,  but  carried  them  a- 
way,  and  went  on  their  way. 

3  ^  So  David  and  his  men  came  to  the 
cit}-,  and  behold,  it  was  bunied  with 
fire  ;  and  their  wives,  and  their  sons,  and 
tlieir  daughters,  were  taken  captives. 

4  Then  David  and  the  people  that 
".vere  with  him  lifted  up  their  voice  and 
wept,  until  they  had  nomoi-e power  to  weep. 

5  And  David's  two  wives  were  taken 
eaptixes,  Ahinoam  the  Jezreelitess,  and 
•Abigail  the  wife  of  Nabal  the  Camielite. 

G  And  David  was  greatly  distressed : 
for  the  people  spake  ot  stoning  him,  be- 
cause the  soul  of  all  the  people  was  gi  iev- 
od,  e^ery  man  for  his  sons,  and  for  his 
dau^literr.  :  but  David  enconra.gt<;l  him- 
sr'f  m  the  I.oud  his  Goci. 
f;4. 


XXX,  David  fnirsueth  them.    36» 

7  And  David  said  to  Abiatliar  the 
priest,  Ahimelech's  son,  I  pray  tliee  bring 
me  hither  the  ephrd.  And  Abiathar 
brought  thithei"  the  ephod  to  David. 

8  And  David  inquired  tit  the  Lord, 
saying.  Shall  I  pursue  after  this  troop  ? 
shall  I  overtake  them?  And  he  answered 
him,  Pui-sue :  for  thou  shalt  surely  over- 
take them,  aiid  without  fail  recover  all. 

9  So  David  vvcnt,  he  and  the  six  hun- 
dred men  that  were  with  him,  and  came 
to  the  brook  Besor,  where  those  that  were 
left  Ijehind  strayed. 

10  But  David  pursued,  he  and  four 
hundred  men :  for  two  hundred  abode  lie- 
hind,  v.'hich  were  so  faint  that  they  could 
not  go  o\er  the  brook  Besor. 

11  51  And  they  found  an  Egyptiaii  in  the 
field,  and  broiiglithim  toDa\id,  andg.ivc 
him  bread,  and  he  did  eat ;  and  they 
made  him  drink  water  ; 

1 2  And  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  a  cake 
of  figs,  and  two  clusters  of  raisins  :  and 
w  hen  he  had  eaten,  his  spirit  came  again  to 
him  :  foi*  he  had  euten  no  bread,  nor  drunk 
any  water,  three  days  and  three  nights. 

13  And  David  said  unto  him,To  whcm 
belongeat  thou  ^  and  wdience  art  thou  ? 
And  he  said,  I  am  a  young  man  of  Egypt, 
servant  to  an  Amalekite  ;  and  my  master 
left  me,  because  three  days  agone  1  fell  Sick. 

14  We  made  an  invasion  v/ion  the  south, 
of  the  Cheretliites,  andupon  the  coast  which 
belongeth  to  Judali,  and  upon  the  south  of 
Caleb ;  and  we  burned  Ziklag  with  nre. 

15  And  David  said  to  him.  Canst  thou 
brin^me  down  to  this  cofnpany  ?  And  he 
said.  Swear  unto  me  by  God,  that  thou 
wilt  neither  kill  me,  nor  deliver  me  into 
the  hands  cf  my  master,  and  I  will  bring 
thee  down  to  tliis  company. 

16  ^  And  when  he  had  brought  him 
down,  behold,  they  were  spread  abroad 
upon  all  the  earth,  eating  and  drinking, 
and  dancing,  because  of  all  tlie  great  spoil 
that  they  had  taken  out  of  the  land  of  the 
PhUistines,  and  cut  of  the  land  of  Judah. 

1/  And  David  smote  them  from  the 
twilight  even  unto  the  e^  ening  of  the  ncxE 
day  :  and  there  escaped  not  a  man  of  them, 
save  four  hundred  young  men,  which 
rode  upon  camels,  and  fled. 

18  And  Da-vid  recovered  all  that  the 
Amalekites  had  carried  away :  and  David 
rescued  his  two  wives. 

19  And  there  was  nothing  lacking  to 
them,   neither   small  noy  gi'eat,  neither- 
sons  nor  daughters,  neither  spoil,  nor  any 
thang  that  they  had  taken  to  then; :  David 
recovered  all. 

20  And  David  took  all  the  flocks  and 
the  herds,  which  they  drave  before  thost' 
other  cattle,  and  said,  This  i>,  David's  spoil 

21  ^  And  David  came  to  the  two  hun- 
dred m.en,  which  were  so  faint  that  they 
could  not  follow  David,  whom  they  had 


j^'6    David  dixndeth  the  slioil.        II. 

made  also  to  abide  at  the  brook  Besor : 
and  they  went  forth  to  meet  David,  and 
to  meet  the  people  that  luere  with  him  : 
and  when  David  came  near  to  the  people, 
he  saluted  them. 

22  Then  answered  all  the  wicked  men, 
and  men  of  Belial,  of  those  that  w  ent  Avitli 
David,  and  said.  Because  they  went  nut 
with  us,  we  Avill  not  give  them  aught  of  the 
spoil  that  we  have  recovered,  save  to  every 
man  his  wife  and  his  children,  that  they 
may  lead  them  away,  and  depart. 

23  Then  siiid  David,  Ye  shall  not  do 
fio,  my  brethren,  with  that  which  the 
Lord  hath  given  us,  who  hath  preserved 
«s,  and  delivered  the  company  that  came 
against  us  into  our  hand- 

24  For  who  will  hearken  unto  you  in 
this  matter  .••  but  as  his  pait  /s  that  goeth 
down  to  the  battle,  so  shall  his  part  be 
that  tan-ieth  by  the  stuff:  they  sliall  part 
alike. 

25  And  it  was  so  from  that  day  for- 
■*yard,  that  he  made  it  a  statute  and  an  oi'- 
dinance  for  Israel  unto  this  day. 

26  ^  And  when  David  came  to  Zikla^, 
he  sent  of  the  spoil  unto  the  elders  of  Ju- 
dah,  even  to  his  friends,  saying,  Behold  a 
present  for  you,  of  the  spoil  of  the  enemies 
of  the  Lord  ; 

27  To  tliem  Avhich  were  in  Beth-el,  and 
to  them  which  were  in  south  Raraoth,  and 
to  thein  which  were  in  Jattir, 

28  And  to  thein  which  nverc  in  Arcer, 
and  to  them  v.'hich  ivere  in  Siphmoth,  and 
to  them  which  were  in  Eshtemoa,     , 

29  And  to  them  which  were  in  Rachal, 
and  to  them  which  werem  tl\c  cities  of  the 
Jerahmeelites,  and  to  them  which  were 
in  the  cities  of  the  Kenites, 

30  And  to  them  which  were  in  Hormah, 
and  to  tlicm  which  were  in  Chor-ashan, 
and  to  them  which  were  in  Athach, 

31  And  to  theyn  which  were  in  Hebron, 
and  to  all  the  places  where  David  himsell 
and  his  men  were  wont  to  haunt. 

CHAP.  XXXI. 

Saul,  having  lout  hi.s  army,  and  his  sons, 

killeth  hityiself. 

NOW  the  Philistines  fought  against 
Israel  :  and  the  men  oi"  Israel  fled 


SAMUEL.         ^ul  und  his  sons  are  slaiiri 

from  before  the  Philistines,  and  fell  down 
slain  in  mount  Gilboa. 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed  hard  up- 
on Saul  and  upon  his  sons ;  and  the  Phi- 
listines slew  Jonathan,  and  Abinadab,  and 
Malchi-shua,  Saul's  sons. 

3  And  the  battle  went  sore  against  Saul, 
and  the  archers  hit  him ;  and  he  was  sore 
wounded  of  the  archers. 

4  Then  said  Saul  unto  his  armour-bear- 
er, Draw  thy  sword,  and  thnist  methrough 
therewith ;  lest  these  uncircumcised  come 
and  thrust  me  through,  and  abuse  me. 
But  his  armour-bearer  would  not ;  for  he 
was  sore  afraid.  Therefore  Saul  took  a 
sword,  and  fell  upon  it. 

5  And  wlicn  his  armour-bearer  saw 
that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell  hkewise  upon 
his  sword,  and  died  with  him. 

6  So  Saul  died,  and  his  three  sons,  and 
his  armour-bearer,  and  all  his  men,  that 
same  day  together. 

7  H  And  when  the  men  of  Israel  that 
we7'e  on  the  other  side  of  the  valley,  and 
they  tliat  were  on  the  other  side  Jordan, 
saw  that  the  men  of  Israel  fled,  and  that 
Saul  and  his  sons  were  dead,  they  forsook 
the  cities,  and  fled  ;  and  the  Philistines 
came  and  dwelt  in  them. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, when  the  Philistines  came  to  strip 
the  slain,  that  they  found  Saul  and  his 
three  sons  fallen  in  mount  Gilboa. 

9  And  they  cut  ofFhis  head,  and  stripped 
fl"  his  armour,  and  sent  into  the  land  of  tlie 
hilistines  round  about,  to  pul)lish  it  in  the 

iiouse  of  tlieir  idols,  and  among  the  people. 

10  And  they  put  his  armotir  in  the 
house  of  Ashtaroth :  and  they  fastened  his 
jody  to  the  wall  of  Beth-shan. 

11  ^  And  when  the  inhabitants  of  Ja- 
jesh-gilcad  heard  of  that  which  the  Phi- 
listines had  done  to  Saul, 

12  All  the  vahant  men  arose,  and  went 
all  night,  and  took  the  body  of  Saul,  and 
the  bodies  of  his  sons  from  the  wall  cfl:" 
Beth-shan,  and  came  toJabesh,  andbunit 
ihem  there. 

13  And  they  took  their  bones,  and  bu- 
rked them  under  a  tree  at  Jabesh,  and  fast- 
ed seven  days. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  SAMUEL, 

OTHERWISE  CALLED  THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  KIMiS. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  Jn  Amalekite  bringeth  tidings  of  the 
overthrow,  and  accusing  himself  of 
Saul's  death,  is  slain.   ' 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  after  the  de;illi 
of  Saul,  v/hcn  David  was  vemrntc" 
froiTi  the  slaughter  of  the  Amalekites,  anc 
David  had  abi  de  tv»'o  days  in  Ziklag ; 

2  It  came  even  to  pass  on  the  third  day 
that  behold,  a  man  came  out  of  the  camp 


fiom  Saul  with  his  clothes  rent,  and  eartli 
upon  hin  head :  ajui  so  it  was,  when  he 
came  to  Da\  id,  that  he  fell  to  the  earth, 
lul  did  obeisance. 

5  And  Da\id  said  unto  him,  From 
vviiencc  comest  thou?  And  he  said  untn 
tiin  1,  Out  of  the  camp  of  Israel  am  I  escapee!. 

4  And  David  said  i\nto  him,  Hov,-  went 
the  matter  ?  I  pray  thee,  tell  me.  And  he; 
answered,  That  the  people  a>i-e  fled  fn  rr 


David  lamcnteihfor  Said.  Chap 

the  battle,  and  many  of  the  people  also 
are  fallen,  and  dead ;  and  Saul  and  Jona- 
than his  son  are  dead  alsa 

5  And  David  said  unto  the  young  man 
that  told  him,  Hov/  knowest  thou  that 
Saul  and  Jonathan  his  son  be  dead  ? 

6  And  the  young  man  that  told  liim 
said.  As  I  happened  by  chance  upon 
mount  Gilboa,  behold,  Saul  leaned  upon 
his  spear ;  and  lo,  the  9hariots  and  horse- 
men followed  hard  after  him. 

7  And  when  he  looked  bt;hind  him,  he 
saw  me,  and  called  unto  me.  .\nd  I  an- 
swered. Here  am  I. 

8  And  he  said  unto  ine,  Who  art  thou  ? 
and  I  answered  him,  I  am  an  Amalekite. 

9  He  said  unto  mc  again,  Stand,  I  pray 
thee,  upon  me,  and  slay  me :  for  anguish 
is  come  upon  me,  because  my  life  is  yet 
%vhole  in  me. 

10  So  I  stood  upon  him,  and  slew  lil:ii, 
because  I  was  sm'e  that  he  could  not  live 
after  that  he  was  fallen  :  and  I  took  the 
crown  that  nvas  upon  his  head,  and  the 
bracelet  that  nvas  on  his  arm.  and  have 
brought  them  hither  unto  my  lord. 

11  Then  David  took  hold  on  his  clothes, 
and  rent  them  ;  and  likewise  all  the  men 
that  tvcre  with  him  : 

12  And  they  mourned  and  wept,  and 
fasted  imtil  even,  for  Saul  and  for  Jona- 
than his.  son,  and  for  the  people  of  the 
Lord,  and  for  the  house  of  Israel ;  be- 
cause they  were  fallen  by  the  sword. 

13  1i  Aiid  D.-.vid  said  unto  the  young 
man  that  told  him.  Whence  art  thou? 
And  he  answered,  1  am  the  son  of  a  stran- 
ger, an  Amalekite. 

14  And  David  said  unto  him,  How 
wast  thou  not  afraid  to  stretch  fortla  thine 
hand  to  destroy  the  Lord's  anointed  i 

15  And  David  called  one  of  tlie  young 
men,  and  said.  Go  near,  and  fall  upon 
him.    And  he  smote  him  that  he  died. 

16  And  David  said  unto  him.  Thy  blood 
be  upon  thy  head  ;  for  thy  mouth  hath 
testitied  against  thee,  saying,  I  have  slain 
tlie  Lord  s  anointed. 

17  H  And  David  lamented  with  this 
lamentation  over  Saul,  and  over  Jonathan 
his  son : 

18  (x\lso  he  bade  them  teach  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  the  use  of  the  bow :  l^ehold, 
it  is  w^ricten  in  the  book  of  Jasher.) 

19  The  beauty  of  Israel  is  slain  upon  thy 
high  j)laces  :  hoAv  are  the  mightT  fallen  ! 

20  Tell  it  not  in  Guth,  publish  il  not  in 
the  streets  of  Askelon ;  lest  the  daughters 
of  the  Phihstines  rejoice,  lest  the  daugh- 
ters of  the  uncircumcised  triumph. 

21  Ye  mountains  of  Gilboa,  let  there 
be  no  dew,  neither  let  there  be  rain  upon 
ycu,  nor  fields  of  o3l  rings  :  for  there  the 
shield  of  the  might}'  is  \  ilely  cast  away, 
^le  shield  of  Saul,  as  though  he  hadnoi  beetf 
anointed  with  oil. 


,  II.         He  is  jnade  king  of  Judah.    26/" 

22  From  the  blood  of  the  slain,  from 
the  fat  of  the  mighty,  the  bow  of  Jonathan 
tunied  not  back,  and  the  sword  of  Saul 
returned  not  empty. 

23  Said  and  Jonathan  nvcre  lovely  and 
pleasant  in  their  lives,  and  in  their  death 
they  were  not  divided  :  they  were  swifter 
than  eagles,  they  were  stronger  than  lions. 

24  Ye  daughters  of  Israel,  weep  orer 
Saul,  who  clothed  you  in  scarlet,  with  other 
dehghts,  who  put  on  ornaments  of  gold 
upon  vour  apparel. 

25  how  are  the  mighty  fallen  in  the 
midst  of  the  battle  !  O  Jonathan,  thou 
ivast  slain  in  thine  high  places, 

26  I  am  distressed  for  thee,  my  brother 
Jonathan :  very  pleasant  hast  thou  been 
unto  me :  thy  love  to  me  was  wonderful, 
passing  the  love  of  women. 

27  How  are  the  mighty  fallen,  and  the 
weapons  of  war  perished  ! 

CHAP.  IL 
1  David  by  God's  direction  going'  u/i  to 
Hebron,  is  made  king  of  Judah.    8  Ab^ 
ner  maketh  Ish-bosheth  king  of  Israel, 
18  Asahel  slain. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
David  inquired  of  the  Lord,  saying, 
biiuU  I  go  up  into  any  of  the  cities  oi"  Ju- 
dah i*  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Go 
up.  And  Da\id  said.  Whither  shall  I  go 
up  ?  And  he  said.  Unto  Hebron. 

2  So  Da\'id  went  up  thither,  and  his 
two  wives  also,  Ahinoam  the  Jezreelitess, 
and  Abigail  Nabal's  wife  the  Carmelite. 

3  And  liis  men  tiiat  vjere  with  him  did 
David  bi-ing  up,  every  mail  with  liis 
household :  and  they  dwelt  in  the  cities  of 
Hel^ron. 

4  And  the  men  of  Judah  came,  and 
there  they  anointed  David  king  over  the 
house  of  Judah.  And  they  told  David, 
saying,  Jluit  the  men  of  Jabesh-gilcad 
ivere  they  tliat  buned  Saul. 

5  ^And  David  sent  messengers  unto 
the  men  of  Jabesh-gilead,  and  said  unto 
them.  Blessed  be  ye  of  the  Lord,  that  ye 
have  shewed  this  kindness  unto  your  lord, 
even  unto  Saul,  tmd  have  buried  him. 

6  And  now  the  Lord  shew  kindness? 
and  truth  unto  ycu :  and  I  also  will  re  - 
quite  you  this  kindness,  because  ye  have 
done  this  thing. 

7  Therefore  nov,'  let  your  hands  be 
strengthened,  and  be  ye  valiant :  for  your 
master  Saul  is  dead,  and  also  the  house  oi" 
Judah  ha\e  anointed  me  king  over  them. 

8  \  But  Abner  the  son  of  Ner,  captain 
of  Saul's  host,  took  Ish-bosheth  the  son  of 
Saul,  and  brought  him  over  to  Mahanaim  ; 

9  And  made  him  king  o^'er  Gilead,  and 
over  the  Ashurites,  and  over  Jezreel,  and 
over  Ephraim,  and  over  Benjamin,  and 
over  all  Israel. 

10  Isli-bosheth  Saul's  son,  ivas  foi-ty 
years  old  Avhen  he  began  to  reign  ovey 


268    Jibncr  siaijet/i  Asahcl. 

Israel,  and  reigned  two  years 
house  of  Judah  followed  David. 

11  And  the  time  that  David  was  king 
in  Hebron,  over  the  house  of  Judah,  was 
scAen  years  and  six  moTitlis. 

12  *[\  And  Abnev  the  son  of  Ner,  and  the 
servants  of  Ish-liosheth  the  son  of  Saul, 
■went  out  from  Mahanaim  to  Gibeon. 

13  And  Joab  the  son  of  Zcruiah,  and 
the  servants  of  David  went  out,  and  met 
together  by  the  pool  of  Gibeon  :  and  they 
sat  down,  the  one  on  the  one  side  of  the 
pool,  and  the  other  on  the  other  side  of 
the  pool. 

14  And  Abner  said  to  Joab,  Let  the 
young  men  now  arise,  and  play  before  us. 
And  Joab  said.  Let  them  arise. 

15  Then  there  arose,  and  went  over  by 
number  twelve  of  Benjamin,  which  per- 
tained to  Ish-bosheth  the  son  of  Saul,  and 
twelve  of  tlie  servants  of  David. 

16  And  they  caught  every  one  his  fel- 
low b)^  the  head,  and  thrust  his  sword  in 
his  fellow's  side :  so  they  fell  down  to- 
gether :  wherefore  that  place  was  called 
Helkath-hazzurim,  which  is  in  Gibeon. 

17  And  there  was  a  very  sore  battle 
that  day  ;  and  Abner  was  beaten,  and 
the  men  of  Israel,  before  the  servants  of 
David. 

18  If  And  there  were  three  sons  of  Tje- 
I'uiah  there,  Joab,  and  AInshai,  and  Asa- 
liel :  and  Asaliel  'S.'as  as  light  of  foot  as  a 
■wild  roe. 

19  And  Asahel  pursued  after  Abner  ; 
and  in  going  he  turned  not  to  the  right 
hand  nor  to  the  left  from  following  Abner. 

20  Then  Abner  looked  behind  him, 
and  said,  Jrt  thou  Asaliel  .•*  And  he  an- 
swered, I  a?«. 

21  And  Abner  said  to  him.  Turn  thee 
aside  to  thy  right  hand  or  to  thy  left,  and 
lay  thee  hold  on  one  of  the  young  men, 
and  take  thee  his  armour.  But  Asahel 
would  not  turn  aside  from  following  of 
him. 

22  And  Abner  said  again  to  Asahel, 
Turn  thee  aside  from  following  me  : 
wherefore  should  I  smite  tliee  to  the 
ground  ?  how  then  should  I  hold  up  my 
face  to  Joab  thy  brother  ? 

23  Howbeit  he  refused  to  turn  asMe : 
wherefore  A'^ner  with  the  hinder  end  of 
the  spear  smote  him  under  the  fifth  rib, 
that  the  spear  came  out  behind  him  ;  and 
he  fell  down  there,  and  died  in  tlie  same 
place :  and  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  many 
as  came  to  the  place  where  Asahel  fell 
down  and  died,  stood  still. 

24  Joab  also  and  Abishai  pursued  after 
Abner :  and  the  sun  went  down  when 
they  were  come  to  the  hill  of  Ammah, 
that  lieth  before  Giah  by  the  way  of  the 
wilderness  of  Ciibeon.      ' 

25  1[And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
Ifathered  themselves  together  after  Abner, 


ri.  SAMUEL.  Daxrul  wa.velh  stronj^cr. 

but  the  :  and  became  que  tr(X)p,  and  stood  on  the 
top  of  an  hill.  , 

26  Then  Abner  called  to  Joab,  and  said. 
Shall  the  sword  devour  for  ever  ?  knowest 
thou  not  that  it  will  l)e  bitt<^-niess  in  the 
latter  end .''  how  long  sliall  it  l)e  then,  ere 

j  thou  bid  the  people  return  from  foUorw- 

j  ing  their  brethren  ? 

I      27  And  Joab  said,  As  God  liveth,  un- 

{ less  thou  hadst  spoken,  surely  then  in  the 
morning  the  people  had  gone  up  every 
one  fi'om  following  his  brother. 

28  So  Joab  blew  a  trumpet,  and  all  the 
;  people  stood  still,  and  pursued  after  Israel 
.;  no  more,  neither  fought  they  any  more. 

29  And  Abner  and  his  men  walked  all 
that  night  through  the  plain,  and  passed 
over  Jordan,  and  went  through  Jill  Bitli- 
ron,  and  they  came  to  Mahanaim. 

30  And  Joab  returned  from  following 
Abner  :  and  when  he  had  gathered  all 
the  people  together,  there  lacked  of  Da- 
\'id's  servants  nineteen  men,  and  Asahel. 

31  But  the  servants  of  David  had  smitten 
of  Ben  j  ami*!,  and  of  Abner's  men,  .90  that 
three  hundred  and  tlireescore  men  died. 

32  If  And  they  took  up  Asahel,  and  bu- 
ried him  in  the  sepulchre  of  his  fathei*, 
which  tvas  i;i  Beth-lehem.  And  Joab 
and  his  men  went  all  night,  and  they 
came  to  Hebron  at  break  of  day. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  During  the  Kvar  David  still  'xaxetk 
stronger.  6  Abner  disfdeased  ivith  Ish- 
boshnth,  Xl revolt eth  to  David,  ^^.foab 
killeth  Abnsr.  28  David  curseth  Joab, 
31  and  mournethfor  Abner. 

N)W  there  was  long  war  I^etween 
the  house  of  Said  and  the  house  of 
David:  but  David  waxed  stronger  and 
stronger,  and  the  house  of  ^aul  Avaxcd 
weaker  and  weaker. 

2  11  And  vuito  David  were  sons  born  in 
Hebron  :  and  his  first-born  was  Amnon, 
of  Ahinoam  the  Jezrcelitess  ; 

3  And  his  second,  Chilci'.b,  of  Abigail 
the  wife  of  Nabal  the  Carmelite ;  and  tlie 
third,  Absalom  the  son  of  Maacah,  the 
daughter  of  Talmai  king  of  Geshur  ; 

4  And  the  fourth,  Adonijah  tlie  sin  of 
Haggith  ;  and  the  rifth,  Shephatiah  the 
son  of  Abital ; 

5  And  the  sixth,  Ithream,  by  Eglali 
Da\  id's  wife.  These  were  born  to  Da\'id 
in  Hebron. 

6  ^f  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  there 
was  war  between  the  house  of  Saul  aud 
the  house  of  Daxid,  thit  Abner  made  him- 
self strong  for  the  house  of  Saul. 

7  And  Saul  had  a  concubine,  whose 
name  voas  Rizpah,  the  daughter  of  Aiah : 

wvXIsh-boseth  said  to  Abner,  Wherefore 
hast  thou  gone  in  unto  my  father's  concu- 
bine ? 

8  Then  was  Abner  very  wroth  for  the 
words  of  Ish-boshcth,  and  said,  Am  I  a 


Abner  revolt cth  to  David. 
dog's  head,  which  against  Judah  do  shew 
kindness  this  day  unto  the  house  of  Saul 
thy  father,  to  his  brethren,  and  to  his 
friends,  and  have  not  deli\'ered  thee  irito 
die  hand  of  David,  that  diou  cliargest  me 
to-day  with  a  fault  concerning  this  woman  ? 

9  So  do  God  to  Abner,  and  moi-e  also, 
except,  as  the  Lord  hath  sworn  to  Da- 
vid, even  so  I  do  to  him  ; 

10  To  translate  the  kingdom  from  the 
house  of  Saul,  and  to  set  up  the  throne  of 
David  over  Israel  and  over  Judah,  fwm 
Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba. 

1 1  And  he  could  not  answer  Abner  a 
word  again,  because  he  feared  him. 

12  And  Abner  sent  messengers  to  Da- 
vid on  his  behalf,  saying,  Whose  is  the 
lajid  ?  saying  also.  Make  thy  league  with 
me,  and  behold,  my  hand  shall  be  with 
thee,  to  bring  about  all  Israel  unto  thee. 

13  If  And  he  said,  Well ;  I  will  make 
a  league  with  thee  :  but  one  thing  I  m- 
qtiire  of  thee,  that  is,  Thou  shalt  not  see 
my  face,  except  thou  lirst  bring  Michal 
Saul's  daugliter,  when  thou  comest  to  see 
my  face. 

14  And  David  sent  messengers  to  Ish- 
bosheth  Saul's  son,  saying,  Deliver  rne  my 
wife  Michal,  which  I  espoused  to  me  for 
an  hundred  foreskins  of  the  Philistines. 

15  And  Ish-boshetli  sent,  and  took  her 
from  her  husband,  even  from  Phalticl  the 
son  of  Laish. 

16  And  her  husl:)and  went  with  her  a- 
long  weeping  behind  her  to  Bahurim. 
Then  said  Abner  unto  him,  Go,  return. 
And  he  returned. 

.  17  If  And  Abner  had  communication 
with  the  elders  of  Israel,  saying.  Ye 
sought  for  David  in  times  past  to  be  king 
over  you  : 

18  Now  then  do  iV  :  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  of  David,  saying.  By  the  hand  of 
my  servant  David  I  will  save  my  people 
Israel  out  of  the  hand  of  the  Philistines, 
and  out  of  tlte  hand  of  all  their  enemies. 

19  And  Abner  also  spake  in  the  ears  of 
Benjamin :  and  Abner  went  also  to  speak 
in  the  ears  of  David  in  Hebron  all  that 
seemed  good  to  Israel,  and  that  seemed 
good  to  the  whole  house  of  Benjamin. 

20  So  Abner  came  to  David  to  Hebron, 
and  twenty  men  with  him  :  and  David 
made  Abner  and  the  men  that  ^cnY-  v/ith 
him,  a  feast. 

21  And  Abner  said  unto  DaA^id,  I  will 
arise  aiid  go,  and  will  gather  all  Israel  un- 
to my  lord  the  king,  that  thev  mav  make 
a  league  with  thee,  and  diat thoumayest 
reign  over  all  that  thine  heart  dcsn"cth. 
And  David  sent  Abner  away  ;  and  he 
went  m.  peace. 

^  22  If  And  behold,  t!ie  scrvants-of  Da- 
vid and  Joab  came  iroxv. /lursuing-  a  troop, 
■  and  brought  in  a  gi-eat  sjioil  with  them  : 
but  Abner  ivas  jict  with  jya.\'vi  i:\  He- 


CiiAP.  in.  Jcab  slaycth  Abner.    269 

bron  ;  iov  he  had  sent  him  away,  and  he 
was  gone  in  peace. 

23''\\'lien  Joab  and  all  the  host  that  was 
with  him  were  come,  thev  told  Joab,  say- 
ing, Abner  the  son  of  Ner  came  to  the 
king,  and  he  hath  sent  him  away,  and  he 
is  gone  in  peace. 

24  Then  Joali  came  to  the  king,  and  said, 
What  hast  thou  done  ?  behold,  Abner 
came  unto  thee  ;  why  is  it  that  thou  hast 
sent  him  away,  and  he  is  quite  gone  ? 

25  Thou  knowest  Abner  the  son  of 
Ner,  that  he  came  to  deceive  thee,  and 
to  know  thy  going-out  and  thy  coming-in, 
and  to  know  all  that  thou  doest. 

26  And  ■when  Joab  was  come  out  from  , 
David,  he  sent  messengei"s  after  Abner, 
which  brought  him  agam  from  the  well 
of  Sirah  :  but  David  knew  it  not. 

27  And  when  Abner  was  returned  t» 
Hebi'on,  Joab  took  him  aside  in  the  gate 
to  speak  with  him  quietly,  and  smote 
him  there  undei-  the  litth  rib  that  he  died, 
for  the  blood  of  Asahel  his  brother. 

28  If  And  afterward  when  David  heard 
it,  he  said,  I  and  my  kingdom  are  guilt- 
less before  the  Lord  for  ever  from  the 
blood  of  Abner  the  son  of  Ner  : 

29  Let  it  rest  on  the  head  of  Joab,  and 
on  all  his  father's  house  ;  and  let  there 
not  fail  from  the  house  of  Joab  one  that 
hath  an  issue,  or  that  is  a  leper,  or  that 
leaneth  on  a  stattj  or  that  falleth  on  the 
sword,  or  that  lacketh  bread. 

30  So  Joab  and  Abishai  his  brother  slew 
Abner,  because  he  had  slain  their  brother 
Asahel  at  Gibeon  in  the  battle. 

31  ^  And  David  said  to  Joab,  and  to 
all  the  people  that  were  with  him.  Rend 
your  clothes,  and  gird  you  with  sackcloth, 
and  mourn  before  Abner.  And  king  Da- 
vid /!???7s<"//"  followed  the  bier. 

32  And  they  buried  Abner  in  Hebron : 
and  the  king  lifted  up  his  voice  and  wepv 
at  the  grave  of  Abner ;  and  all  the  people 
wept. 

33  And  th^king  lamented  over  Abner, 
and  said.  Died  Abner  as  a  fool  cfieth  ? 

34  Thy  hands  were  not  bound,  nor  thy 
feet  put  into  fetters  :  as  a  man  falleth  be- 
fore wicked  men,  .so  fellest  thou.  And  all 
the  people  wept  again  gkgv  him. 

35  And  when  all  the  people  caine  to 
cause  DaA  id  to  eat  meat  while  it  was  yet 
day,  David  sware,  saying.  So  do  God  to 
me,  and  more  also,  if  I  taste  bread  or 
aught  else,  till  the  sun  be  down. 

36  And  all  the  people  took  notice  of  it, 
and  it  pleased  them  :  as  whatsoever  the 
king  did  pleaised-iU  the  people. 

37  For  all  the  people  and  all  Israel  un- 
derstood that  day  that  it  was  not  of  the 
king  to  slay  Abner  the  son  of  Ner. 

38  And  the  king  said  unto  his  servants. 
Know  ye  not  that  there  is  a  prince  and  a 
great  man  fallen  this  day  in  Israel  ? 


2vO    Ish-bosheth  murdered. 


11.  SAMUEL. 


David  takcth  Ziotu 


39  And  I  am  this  day  weak,  though 
anointed  king  ;  and  these  men  tlie  sons  of 
Zeniiah  be  too  hard  foi-  me.  The  Lord 
shall  rewai-d  the  doer  of  evil  according  to 
liis  wickedness. 

CHAP.  IV. 

1  The  Jsraelitefibeini^  troubled  at  the  death 

of  Abner,  2  Baunah  and  Rechab  day 

Ish-bosbcth.  9  David  caufteth  them  to  be 

ftlain  and  Lsh-bos/teth's  head  to  be  buried. 

AND  when  Saul's  son  heard  that  Ah- 
ner  Avas  dead  in  Hei^ron,  his  hands 
were  feeble,  and  all  the  Israelites  were 
troubled. 

2  And  Saul's  son  had  two  men  (liat  were 
fcaptains  of  bands :  the  name  of  the  one 
ivas  Baanah,  and  the  name  of  the  other 
Rechab,  the  sons  of  Rimmon  a  Beerothite, 
of  the  children  of  Benjamin  :  (for  Beeroth 
also  was  reckoned  to  Benjamin  : 

3  And  the  Beerothites  fled  to  Gittaim, 
and  were  sojourners  there  imtil  this  day.) 

4  And  Jonathan,  Saul's  schi,  had  a  son 
that  was  lame  of  his  feet :  he  was  five 
years  old  when  the  tidings  came  ot  Saul 
and  Jonadian  out  of  Jezreel,  and  his  nurse 
took  him  up,  and  fled :  and  it  came  to 
pass,  as  she  made  haste  to  flee,  that  he 
fell,  and  became  lame.  And  his  name 
was  Mephibosheth. 

5  And  the  sons  of  Rimmon  the  Beer- 
othite, Recha!3  and  Baanah,  went,  and 
came  about  the  heat  of  the  day  to  the 
house  of  Ish-bosheth,  ,who  lay  on  a  bed 
at  noon.  ^ 

6  And  they  came  thither  into  the  midst 
«f  the  house,  as  though  they  would  ha\e 
fetched  wheat;  and  they  smote  him  un- 
der the  fifth  rib  :  and  Rechab  and  Baa- 
nah his  brother  escaped. 

7  For  when  they  came  into  the  house, 
lie  lay  on  his  bed  in  his  bed-chamber,  and 
they  smote  him,  and  slew  him,  and  be- 
headed him,  and  took  his  head,  and  gat 
them  away  through  the  plain  all  night. 

8  And  they  brought  the  head  ot  Ish- 
bosheth  unto  David  to  Hebron,  and  said 
to  the  king.  Behold  the  head  of  Ish-bo- 
sheth the  son  of  Saul  thine  enemy,  which 
sought  thy  life ;  and  the  Lord  hath  a- 
venged  my  lord  the  king  this  day  of  Saul 
and  of  his  seed, 

9  H  And  David  answered  Rechab  and 
Baanah  his  Ijrother,  the  sons  of  Rimmon 
the  Beerothite,  and  said  unto  tliem.  yis 
the  Lord  liveth,  who  hath  i-edeenied  my 
soul  out  of  all  adversity, 

10  When  one  told  me,  saying.  Behold, 
Saul  is  dead,  (thinking  to  ha\  e  brought 
good  tidings,)  I  took  hold  of  liim,  and  slew 
him  in  Ziklag,  who  thought  that  I  would 
iiavc  gi\'en  him  a  reward  for  liis  tid- 
ings :  * 

1 1  How  much  more,  when  wicked  men 
have  slain  a  righteous  person  in  his  own 
Rouse  upcin  liis  betl  ?  ffhall  I  not  therefore 


now  require  his  blood  of  your  hand,  and 
take  you  away  from  the  earth  ? 

12  And  David  commanded  his  j'oung 
men,  and  they  slew  them,  and  cut  off 
their  hands  and  their  feet,  and  hanged 
them  up  over  the  pool  in  Hebron.  But  they 
took  the  head  of  Ish-bosheth,  and  buried 
it  in  the  sepulchre  of  Abner  in  Hebron. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  The  tribes  come  to  Hebron  to  anoint 

David  over  Israel.    6  He  taketh  Zion 

from  the  Jebusites. 

THEN  came  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to 
David  unto  Heliron,  and  spake,  say- 
ing. Behold,  we  are  thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 

2  Also  in  time  past,  when  Saul  was 
king  o\'er  us,  thou  wast  he  that  leddest 
out  and  brouglitest  in  Israel :  and  the 
Lord  said  to  thee,  Thou^shalt  feed  my 
people  Israel,  and  thou  shalt  be  a  captain 
over  Israel. 

3  So  all  the  elders  of  Israel  came  to  th? 
king  to  Hebron  ;  and  king  DaA-id  made  a 
league  with  them  in  Hebron  before  the 
Lord  :  and  they  anointed  David  king 
over  Israel. 

4  ^  David  was  thirty  years  old  when 
he  Ijegan  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  forty 
years. 

5  In  Heljron  he  reigned  over  Judak 
seven  years  and  six  months :  and  in  Jeru- 
salem he  reigned  thirty  and  three  yeare 
over  all  'Israel  and  Judah. 

6  ^  And  the  king  and  his  men  went 
to  Jerusalem  unto  the  Jebusites  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land  :  which  spake  unto 
David,  saying,  F.xcept  tliou  take  away 
the  blind  and  the  lame,  tiiou  shalt  not 
come  in  hither :  thinking,  David  cannot 
come  in  hither. 

7  Nevertheless,  David  took  the  strong 
hold  of  Zion  :  the  same  is  the  city  of  Da- 
vid. 

8  And  David  said  on  that  day,  Who- 
soe\"er  getteth  up  to  the  gutter,  and  smit- 
eth  the  Jebusites,  and  the  lame  and  the 
blind,  that  are  hated  of  David's  soul,  he 
siiall  be  chief  and  cafitain.  Wherefore 
they  said,  The  blind  and  the  lame  shall 
not  come  into  tlie  house. 

9  So  David  dwelt  in  the  fort,  and  called 
it  the  city  of  David.  And  David  built 
i"ound  about  from  Millo  and  inward. 

10  And  David  went  on,  and  grew 
great,  and  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  was 
with  him. 

11  IT  And  Hiram  king  of  Tyre  sent 
messengers  to  David,  and  cedar-trees, 
and  carpenters,  and  masons  :  and  they 
built  David  an  house.     . 

12  And  David  j^erceived  that  the  Lord 
had  established  him  king  over  Israel,  and 
that  he  had  exalted  his  kingdom  for  his 
people  Israel's  sake. 

13  K  And  David  took  him  more  concu- 
bines and  wives  cut  of  Jerusalem,  after  he 


Chap.  vi.  from  rirjath-jearim.    ^7i 

Uzzah  and  Ahio  the  sons  of  Abinadab 
drave  the  new  cart. 

4  And  they  h)-ought  it  out  of  the  house 
of  Abinadab,  which  ivas  at  Gibeah,  ac- 
companying die  ark  of  God :  and  Ahio 
went  before  the  ark. 

5  And  David  and  all  the  house  of  Isi*ael 
played  before  the  Lord  on  all  manner  df 
inatrumcnis  made  of  tir  wcx)d,  even  on 
harps,  and  on  psalteries,  and  ou  timbrels, 
<ind  on  cornets,  and  on  cymbals. 

6  H  And  when  they  ca\r,e  to  Nachon's 
threshing-floor,  Uzzah  put  forth  his  hand 
CO  the  ark  of  God,  and  took  hold  of  it : 
for  the  oxen  slitxik  it. 

7  And  tile  anp^er  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  Uzzah,  and  God  smote 
iiim  there  for  //r.v  error ;  and  there  he 
died  by  the  ark  of  God. 

8  And  Uavid  was  displeased,  because 
the  Lord  had  made  a  breach  upon  Uz- 
zaii  ;  and  he  called  the  name  of  the  place 
Perez-uzzah  to  tiiis  day. 
,  9  And  David  was  airakl  of  the  Lord 
that  da;/,  and  said,  How  shall  the  ark 
irf  the  Lord  come  to  me  .'' 

10  So  David  \voul4  not  remove  the  ark 
of  tlie  Loud  unto  him  into  the  city  of 
Da\  id :  but  David  carried  it  aside  into 
the  house  of  Obed-edom  the  Gittite. 

11  And  the  aik  of  the  Lord  continued 
in  the  house  of  O'oed-edom  tiie  Gittite 
three  months  :  and  the  Lord  blessed 
Obed-edom  and  all  his  household. 

12  fl' And  it  was  told  king  David,  say- 
ing. The  Lord  hath  blessed  the  house  of 
Oljcd-edom,  and  all  that  pirtainelh  unto 
him,  because  of  the  ark  ot  God.  So  Da- 
vid went  and  brought  up  the  ark  of  God 
from  the  house  of  ()I)ed-edom  into  the 
city  of  Da\id  with  gladness. 

13  And  it  was  so,  that  when  they  that 
bare  the  ark  of  the  Lord  had  gone  six 
paces,  he  sacriliced  oxen  and  fatlings. 

14  And  David  danced  befoi-e  the  Lord 
with  all  lih  might ;  and  David  was  girded 
with  a  lincu  ephal. 

IJ  So  David  and  all  the  house  of  Israel 
l^roiight  up  the  ark  of  the  Lord  witU 
shouting,  and  with  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet. 

16  And  as  the  ark  of  the  Lord  came 
into  the  city  of  David,  Michal  Saul's 
daughter  looked  through  a  window,  and 
savt-  king  David  leaping  and  dancing  be- 
fore the  Lord  ;  and  she  despised  him  iu 
her  heart. 

/  17  IFAnd  they  brought  in  the  ark  of  the 
Lord,  and  set  it  in  his  place,  in  the  midst. 
of  the  tabernacle  that  David  had  pitched 
for  it :  and  David  offered  burnt-offering»i 
and  peace-off'enngs  before  the  Lord. 

18  And  as  soon  as  David  had  made  an 
end  of  offering  burnt-offerings  and  peace- 
cart,  and  brouglit  it  oui.  of  the  house  j  oft'ei-ings,   he  blessed  the  people  In  tJrc' 
b'nadab  that  frr;*.?  in  Gib'^ah  :  and '■  n?.»nc  of  the  l.i''RD  cf  host^, 


-David  fetcheth  the  ark- 

was  come  from  Hebron  :  and  there  were 
yet  sons  and  daughters  l)orn  to  David. 

14  And  these  be  the  names  of  those 
that  were  born  unto  him  in  Jerusalem  ; 
Shammuah,  and  Shobab,  and  Nathan, 
and  Sol<  mon, 

15  Ibhar  also,  and  Elishua,  and  Nepheg, 
and  Japhia, 

16  And  kiishama,  and  Eliada,  and  E- 
.  Bphalet. 

17  1[  But  when  the  Philistines  heard 
that  they  had  anointed  David  king  ovei' 
Israel,  all  the  Philistines  came  up  to  seek 
David  ;  and  David  heard  oj'it,  and  went, 
down  to  the  hold. 

18  Tile  Pliilistines  also  came  and  spread 
themselves  in  the  valley  of  Rcphaim. 

19  And  David  inquired  of  the  Lord, 
saying,  Sliall  I  go  up  to  the  Pliilistines  ? 
wilt  thou  deliver  them  into  mine  hand  ? 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  David,  Go  up  : 
for  I  will  doubtless  delivei'  the  Philistities 
into  thine  hand. 

20  And  David  came  to  Baal-perazim, 
and  David  smote  them  there,  and  said, 
The  Lord  hath  broken  forth  u})on  mine 
enemies  before  me,  as  the  breacii  of  wa- 
ters. Thei-eiore  he  called  the  name  of 
that  place  Baal-perazim. 

21  And  there  they  left  their  images, 
and  David  and  his  men  burned  them. 

22  11  And  the  Philistines  came  up  yet 
again,  and  spread  tliemselves  in  the  valley 
oi  Rephaim. 

23  And  when  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord,  he  said.  Thou  shalt  not  go  up: 
but  fetch  a  compass  behind  tliem,  and 
come  upon  them  over  against  the  mul- 
berrj'^-trees. 

24  And  let  it  be,  when  thou  hearcst 
the  sound  of  a  going  in  the  tops  of  the 
mulberry-trees,  that  then  thou  shalt  be- 
stir thyself:  for  tlien  shall  the  Lord  go 
eut  before  thee,  to  smite  the  host  of  the 
Philistines. 

25  And  David  did  so  as  the  Lord 
had  commanded  him  ;  and  smote  the 
Pliilistines  from  Geba  until  thou  come  to 
Gazer. 

CHAP.  VL 
1  David  fetcheth  the  ark  from  Kirjath- 
jearim  on  a  nev.i  cart.  ,  6    Uzzah   in 
fsmittcn.    12  David  davceth  before  the 
ark.  20  MichaVs  barrcnnem?. 

AGAIN,  David  gathered  together  all 
the   chosen   riicn   of  Israel,    tliirty 
thousand, 

2  And  David  arose,  and  went  with  all 
fhe  people  that  ivcrc  \m\\  him  from  Baale 
of  Jadah,  to  bring  up  from  thence  the  ark' 
of  God,  whose  nauic  is  cniled  by  the  name 
oftheLoRDof  hosts  that  dvvelleth  6f- 
trjeeti  tic  cherul.nms. 

3  And  tlicy  set  the  ark  of  <Tod  upon  a 
new 
rrf   \ 


272    MchaVs  barrenness.  II.  SAMUFX. 

19  And  he  dealt  among  all  the  people, 
even  among  the  whole  multitude  of  Israel, 
as  well  to  the  women  as  men,  to  ever) 
one  a  cake  of  bread,  and  a  good  piece  of 

JIffi/i,  and  a  flagon  ly/'TWrte.  So  all  the  peo- 
ple departed  e\  crv  one  to  his  house. 

20  If  Then  David  returned  to  bless  his 
household.  And  Michal  the  daughter  of 
Saul  came  out  to  meet  David,  and  said, 
How  glorious  was  the  king  of  Israel  to- 
day, who  uncovered  himself  to-day  in  the 
eyes  of  the  handmaids  of  his  servants,  as 
one  of  the  Aain  fellows  shamelessly  uncov- 
eretii  himself! 

21  And  D;;vid  said  vmto  Michal,  It  vj-as 
before  the  Lord,  which  chose  me  before 
thy  father,  and  before  all  his  house,  to 
appoint  me  luler  over  the  people  of  the 
Lord,  over  Israel :  therefore  will  I  play 
before  the  Lord. 

22  And  I  will  yet  be  more  vile  than 
thus,  and  will  be  base  in  mine  own  sight : 
and  of  the  maid-servants  which  thou  hast 
spoken  of,  of  them  shall  I  be  had  in  honour. 

23  Therefore  Michal  the  daughter  of 
Saul  had  no  child  until  the  day  of  hei- 
death. 

CHAP.  VII. 
X  Godforbiddeth  David  to  build  him  an 
house.  18  His firaijer  and  thank!kgiviug. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king 
sat  in  his  house,  and  the  Lord  had 
gi-.en  him  rest  round  about  from  all  his 
enemies  ; 

2  That  the  king  said  unto  Nathan  the 
prophet,  See  now,  I  dwell  in  an  house  of 
xedar,  but  the  ark  of  God  dwelleth  with- 
in curtains. 

3  And  Nathan  said  to  the  king.  Go,  do 
all  that  is  in  thine  heart :  for  the  Lord  is 
with  thee. 

4  If  And  it  came  to  pass  that  night,  that 
the  woi'd  of  the  Lord  came  unto  Nathan, 
saying, 

5  Go  and  tell  my  servant  David,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Shalt  thou  build  me  an 
house  for  me  to  dwell  in  ? 

6  Whereas  I  have  not  dwelt  in  aiiy 
liouse  since  the  time  that  I  brought  up 
the  childi'en  of  Israel  out  of  Egypt,  e\'en 
to  this  day,  but  have  walked  in  a  tent,  and 
in  a  tabernacle. 

7  In  all  the  places  wherein  I  have  walk- 
ed with  all  tl^e  children  of  Israel  spake  I 
a  Avord  with  any  of  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
■whom  I  commanded  to  feed  my  people 
Israel,  saying.  Why  build  ye  not  me  an 
house  of  cedar  ? 

8  Now  therefore  so  shalt  thou  say  unto 
my  servant  David,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  liosts,  I  took  thee  fi'om  the  sheep-cote, 
from  following  the  sheep,  to  be  ruler  over 
ipy  people,  over  Israel : 

9  And  I  was  with  thee  whithersoever 
thou  wentest,  and  have  cut  of!"  all  thine 
enemies  out  of  thy  sights  and  have  made 


God's  firomise  to  David. 

thee  a  great  name,  like  mito  the  name  of 
che  great  men  that  are  in  ihe  eartli. 

10  Moreover,  I  will  appoint  a  place  for 
my  people  Israel,  and  will  plant  them, 
that  they  may  dv/ell  in  a  place  cf  their 
own,  and  mo\'c  no  more ;  neither  shall 
the  children  of  wickedness  afllict  them 
any  more,  as  beforetime, 

11  And  as  since  the  time  that  I  com- 
manded judges  to  be  over  my  people  Is- 
rael, ar.d  ha\  e  caused  thee  to  rest  from 
all  thine  enemies.  Also  tlie  Lor  d  telleth 
thee  that  he  will  make  thee  an  house. 

12  ^  And  when  thy  days  be  fulfilled, 
and  thou  shalt  sleep  with  thy  fathers,  I 
will  set  up  thy  seed  after  thee,  which 
shall  proceed  out  of  thy  bowels,  and  I 
will  establish  his  kingdom. 

13  He  shall  i"»uild  an  house  for  my 
name,  and  I  will  stablish  the  throne  of 
his  kingdom  for  ever. 

14  I  will  be  his  father,  and  he  shall  be 
my  son.  If  he  conmiit  iniquity,  I  wUl 
chasten  him  with  the  rod  of  men,  and 
with  the  sti-ipes  of  the  children  of  men  : 

15  But  my  mercy  shall  not  depart  a- 
way  from  him,  as  I  took  it  from  Saul, 
whom  I  put  away  before  thee. 

16  And  thine  house  and  thy  kingdom 
shall  be  established  for  ever  before  thee  : 
thy  throne  shall  be  established  for  ever. 

17  According  to  all  these  words,  and 
according  to  all  this  vision,  so  did  Nathan 
speak  unto  Da^'id. 

18  ^  Then  went  king  David  in,  and  sat 
before  the  Lord,  and  he  said.  Who  am  I, 
O  Lord  Godr"  and  what?'*  my  house,  that 
thou  hast  brought  me  hitherto  ? 

19  And  this  was  yet  a  small  thing  in 
thy  sight,  O  Lord  God  ;  but  thou  hast 
spoken  also  of  thy  servant's  house  for  a 
great  while  to  come.  And  is  this  the 
manner  of  man,  O  Lord  God  ? 

20  And  what  can  David  say  more  un- 
to thee  ?  for  thou.  Lord  God,  know  est 
thy  servant 

21  For  thy  word's  sake,  and  according 
to  thine  own  heart,  hast  thou  done  all 
these  great  things,  to  make  thy  servant 
know  them. 

22  Wherefore  thou  art  great,  O  Lord 
Gcxl :  for  tlwre  is  none  Hke  thee,  neither 
is  there  any  God  beside  thee,  according 
to  all  that  we  have  heard  widi  our  ears. 

23  And  what  one  nation  in  the  earth  is 
hke  thy  people,  ev:jn  like  Israel,  whom 
God  went  to  i  edeem  for  a  people  to  him- 
self, and  to  make  liim  a  name,  and  to  do 
for  you  great  things  and  tei-rible,  for  thy 
land,  before  thy  people  which  thou  re- 
decn-iedst  to  thee  from  Eg)-pt,  from  the 
nations  and  their  gods .'' 

24  For  thou  hast  confirmed  to  thj'self 
thy  people  Israel  to  be  a  people  unto  thee 
for  ever:  and  thon^  Lord,  art  become 
their  God. 


David  subduct h  the  Philistines.  Chap. 

25  And  now,  O  Lord  God,  the  word  i 
that  thou  hast  spoken  concerning  tlxy  ser- 
vant, and  concerning  his  house,  estabUsh  1 
it  for  ever,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

26  And  let  thy  name  be  magnified  for 
ever,  saying.  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  the 
God  over  Israel :  and  let  the  house  of  thy 
ser\'ant  David  be  established  before  thee. 

27  For  thou,  C)  Lord  of  hosts,  Gotl  of 
Israel,  hast  revealed  to  thy  servant,  say- 
ing, I  will  build  thee  an  house  :  therefore 
hath  thy  servant  found  in  his  heart  to  praj*' 
this  prayer  unto  thcc. 

28  And  now,  O  Lord  God,  thou  art 
that  God,  and  thy  words  be  true,  and 
thou  hast  promised  this  goodness  unto  thy 
servant : 

29  Therefore  now  let  it  please  thee  to 
bless  the  house  of  thy  servant,  that  it  may 
continue  for  ever  before  thee  :  for  tliou, 

0  Lord  God,  hast  spoken  it  :  and  with 
thy  blessing  let  the  house  of  thy  servant  be 
blessed  for  ever. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

1  David  subducth  the  Philistiiiea  and  the 
Moabites.  3  He  smileth  Hadadezer 
and  the  Syrians.     16  His  officers. 

AND  after  this  it  came  to  pass,  that 
David  smote  the  Philistines,  and 
subdued  them  :  and  David  took  Me- 
theg-ammah  out  of  the, hand  of  the  Phi- 
listines. 

2  And  he  smote  Moab,  and  measured 
them  with  a  line,  casting  them  down  to 
the  ground ;  even  with  two  lines  measured 
he  to  put  to  death,  and  with  one  full  line 
to  keep  alive.  And  so  the  Moabites  be- 
came David's  servants,  a7id  Ijrouglit  gifts. 

3  II  David  smote  also  Hadadezer,  the 
son  of  Rehob,  king  of  2^bah,  as  he  wer.t 
to  recover  his  border  at  the  river  Eu- 
phrates. 

4  And  David  took  from  him  a  thousand 
chariots,  and  seven  hundred  horsemen, 
and  twenty  thousand  footmen :  ar.cl  David 
houghed  all  the  chariot-/;  orst-s,  but  reserv- 
sd  of  them  for  an  hundred  chariots, 

5  And  when  the  Syrians  of  Damascus 
eame  to  succour  Hadadezer  king  of  Zo- 
bah,  David  slew  of  the  Syrians  two  and 
twenty  thousand  men. 

6  Then  David  put  garrisons  in  Syria 
©f  Damascus  :  and  the  Syrians  became 
servants  to  David,  and  brought  gifts.  And 
the  Lord  preserved  David  whitherso- 
ever he  went. 

7  And  David  took  the  shields  of  gold 
that  were  on  the  servants  of  Hadadezer, 
and  brought  them  to  Jerusalem. 

8  And  from  Betah,  and  from  Berothai, 
titles  of  Hadadezer,  king  David  took  ex- 
ceeding much  brass. 

9  If  When  Toi  king  of  Hamath  heard 
that  David  had  smitten  all  the  host  of 
Hadadezer, 

10  Then  Toi  sent  Joi-am  his  son.  unto 


V 1 1 1 ,  I X .  His  officers.    2;|p 

king  David,  to  salute  him,  and  to  bless 
him, because  he  had  foughtagainstlladad- 
ezcr,  and  smitten  him  :  (for  Hadadezer 
had  wairs  with  Toi.)  And  Jorani  brought 
with  him  vessels  of  silver,  and  vessels  of 
gold,  and  vessels  of  l)rass  : 

11  Which  also  king  David  did  dedicate 
unto  the  Lord,  with  the  silver  and  gold 
diat  he  had  dedicated  of  all  nations  which 
he  subdued  ; 

12  Of  Syria,  and  of  Moab,  and  of  the 
children  of  Am  mon,  and  of  the  Philistines, 
andof  Amalek,  and  of  the  spoil  of  Hadad- 
ezer son  of  Rehob,  king  of  Zobah. 

13  And  David  gat  him  a  name  when 
he  returned  from  smiting  of  the  Syrians 
in  the  valley  of  salt,  being  eighteen  thou- 
sand men. 

14  If  And  he  put  garrisons  in  Edom  ; 
throughout  all  Ldom  put  he  garrisons, 
and  all  they  of  Edom  became  David's 
servants.  And  the  Lord  preserved  Da- 
vid whithersoe\'er  he  went. 

15  And  David  reigned  over  all  Israel ; 
and  David  executed  judgment  and  justice 
unto  all  his  people. 

16  And  Joah  the  son  of  Zeruiah  was 
over  the  host ;  and  Jehoshaph:;!  the  soa 
of  Ahilud  nvas  recorder ; 

17  And  Zadok  the  son  of  Ahitub,  and 
Ahimclech  the  son  of  A!)iatiiar,  were  the 
pi'iests  :  and  Seraiah  was  the  scribe  ; 

18  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada 
was  over  both  the  Cherethites  aiid  the 
Pelethites  ;  and  David's  sons  were  chief 
rulers. 

CHAP.  IX. 

1  David  sendethfor  Mvfddhosheth,  7 and 

for  JonatkaiTLS  sake  rcstoreth  him^ 

AND  David  said,  Is  there  jet  any 
that  is  left  of  the  house  of  Saul, 
that  I  may  shew  him  kindness  for  Jona- 
than's sake  ? 

2  And  there  was  of  the  house  of  Saul  a 
servant  whose  name  was  Ziba.  And  wheu 
they  had  called  him  unto  David,  the  king 
Said  unto  him.  Art  thou  Ziba  ?  and  he 
said,  Thy  servant  is  he. 

3  And  the  king  said.  Is  there  not  j-et 
any  of  tlie  house  of  Saul,  that  I  may  shew 
the  kindness  of  God  unto  him  i*  And  Ziba 
said  unto  the  king,  Jonathan  hath  yet  a 
son,  which  is  lame  on  his  feet. 

4  And  the  king  said  unto  him,  Where 
is  he  ?  And  Ziba  said  unto  the  kine^.  Be- 
hold, he  is  in  the  house  of  Machir,  the 
son  of  Ammiel,  in  Lo-debar. 

'5  If  Then  king  David  sent,  and  fetched 
him  out  of  the  house  of  Machir,  the  son 
of  Ammiel,  from  Lo-debar. 

6  Novv'  when  Mephibosheth,  the  son  of 
Jonathan,  the  son  of  Saul,  was  come  unto 
David,  he  fell  on  his  face,  and  did  rever- 
ence. And  David  said,  Mephibosheth. 
And  he  answered.  Behold  thy  servant ! 

7  *i  A^d  David  said  unto  liim,  Fear 


274   The  Ammonites  and  Syrians    II.  SAMUEL. 
not;  for  I  will  surelv  siiew  thee  kindness  i  children  of 
for  Jonathan  thy  father's  sake,  and  v-ill 
restore  tliee  all'  the  land  of  Saul  thy  fa- 
ther ;  and  thou  shalt  eat  bread  at  my 
table  continually. 

S  7Vnd  he  bowed  himself,  and  said. 
Whnt  is  thy  servant,  that  thou  shouldcst 
lock  upon  sucli  a  dead  dog  as  I  aj7i  ? 

9  11  Then  the  king  called  toZiba,  Saul's 
frer^ant,  and  said  unto  him,  I  have  given 
unto  thy  master's  son  all  that  pertained 
to  Sanl,  and  to  all  his  house. 

30  Thou  therefoi'e,  and  thy  sons,  and 
thy  servants,  shall  till  the  land  for  him, 
and  thou  shalt  bring  in  the.  fruits,  that  tliy 
master's  son  may  ha^e  food  to  eat  :  but 
Mephibosheth  th}-  master's  son  shall  eat 
bread  ahvay  at  my  taijle.  Now  Ziba  had 
fifteen  sons  and  twenty  servants. 

11  Tiien  said  Ziba  unto  the  king.  Ac- 
cording to  all  tliat  iny  lord  th.e  king  hath 
commanded  his  servant,  so  shall  thy  ser- 
vant do.  As  for  JMephibosheth,  said  the 
kiv.q,  he  shall  eat  at  my  table,  as  one  of 
the  king's  sons. 

12  And  Mephibosheth  had  a  young  son, 
whose  1  /-ne  tvas  Micah.  And  all  that 
dwelt  iu  tlie  liouse  of  Ziba  tvere  servants 
unto  Mephibosheth. 

13  So  Mephibosheth  dwelt  in  Jerusalem : 
for  lie  did  eat  continually  at  the  king^s 
table  ;  aiK4  was  lame  on  tx)th  his  feet. 

CHAP.'X. 
1  David's  viessengers  sent  to  comfort  Ha- 
ynin,  are  di.\Sfracefu/hj  treated.     6,  15 
'/lie  Ainmoriitcs  and  Syrians  arc  over- 
come. 
AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that  the 
king  of  the  children  of  Ammon  died, 
and  Hanuii  liis  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

2  Then  said  David^,  1  will  shew  kind- 
ness unto  Hanun  the  son  of  Nahash,  as 
his  father  shewed  kindness  unto  me.  And 
DuA-id  sent  to  comfort  him  by  the  liand 
of  his  servants  for  his  father.  And  Da- 
vid's servants  came  into  the  land  of  tlie 
cJiiidrcn  of  Ammon. 

3  And  the  princes  of  the  children  of 
Ammon  said  unto- Hanun  their  lord, 
Thinkest  thou  that  Da\id  doth  honour 
thy  father,  that  he  hath  sent  comforters 
unto  thee  ^  Ilath  not  David  rather  sent  his 
servants  unto  tliee,  to  search  the  city,  and 
to  spy  it  out,  and  te  overthrow  it  ? 

4  Wherefoi'e  Hanun  took  David's  ser- 
vants, and  shaved  off  the  one  half  of  their 
l>eards,  and  cut  off  their  garments  in  the 
middle,  erven  to  their  buttocks,  and'  sent 
them  away.  ,  - 

5  When  they  told  it  unto  Da^■id,  he 
.sent  to  meet  them,  because  the  Uicn  v/ere 
greatly  abhamed.  And  the  king  said, 
'rarry  at  Jerichq  until  your  beards  be 
grown,  and  then  return. 

6  1[  And  when  the  children  of  Ammon 
.sibv  that  tliev  stank  before  David,  the 


attacked  and  defeated. 
\nnnon  sent  and  hired  the 
Syrians  of  Beth-rehob,  and  the  Syrians  of 
Zoba,  twent)-  thousand  footmen,  and  of 
king  Maacah  a  thousand  men,  and  of 
Ish-tob  tweh  e  thousand  men. 
.  7  And  when  David  heaid  of  it,  he 
sent  Joab,  and  all  the  host  of  the  mighty 
men. 

8  And  the  childi'en  of  Ammon  came 
out,  and  put  the  battle  in  array  at  the 
entenng  in  of  the  gate  :  and  the  Syri- 
ans of  Zoba,  and  oi  Rehob,  and  Ish-tob, 
and  Maacah  tverc  by  themselves  in  the 
held. 

9  When  Joab  saw  that  tlie  fi'ont  of  the 
battle  was  against  him  before  and  behind, 
he  chose  of  all  the  choice  meti  of  Israel,  and 
put  them  in  array  against  the  Syrians  : 

10  And  the  i-est  of  the  people  he  deliv- 
ered mto  the  hand  of  Abishai  his  broth- 
er, that  he  might  put  them  in  array 
against  the  chiid!-en  of  Ammon. 

11  And  he  said,  If  the  Syrians  be  too 
strong  for  me,  then  thou  shalt  help  me  : 
iiut  if  the  children  of  Ammon  be  too 
strong  for  thee,  then  I  will  come  and  help 
thee. 

12  Be  of  good  courage,  and  let  us  play 
the  men  for  our  people,  and  for  the  cities 
of  our  God:  and  the  Lord  do  that  which 
seemeth  him  good. 

13  And  Joab  drew  nigh,  and  the  peo- 
ple that  icere  with  him,  unto  the  battle 
against  the  Syrians  :  and  they  fled  be- 
fore him. 

14  And  when  the  children  of  Ammon 
saw  that  the  Syrians  were  fled,  tlien 
fled  they  also  before  Abishai,  and  eiiter- 
ed  into  the  city.  So  Joab  returned  from 
the  ciiildren  of  Amnion,  and  came  to  Je? 
rusalem. 

15  %  And  when  the  Syrians  saw  that 
they  were  smitten  before  Israel,  they  gath- 

I  ered  themseixes  togethei'. 

16  And  i-ladarezer  sent,  and  brought 
!  out  the  Syrians  that  ivere  beyond  the 
j  river  :  and  they  came  to  Helani  ;  and 
!  Shobach  the  captain  of  the  host  of  Hada- 
I  rezer  iveni  before  them. 

17  Anfl  when  it  was  toldDavid,  he  gatli- 
ered  all  Israel  together,  and  passed  over 

!  Joixlan,  and  came  to  Helain.  And  the. 
Syrians  set  tliemselves  in  array  against, 
David,  and  fought  with  him. 

18  And  the  Syrians  fled  before  Israel  ; 
and  David  slew  the  men  of  seven  hun- 
dred chariots  of  the  Syrians,  and  forty 
thousand  Iiorsemen,  and  smote  Shobach 
the  captain  of  their  host,  who  died 
there. 

19  And  when  all  the  kings  that  ivere 
servants  to  Hadarezer  saw  that  they  were 
smitten  before  Israel,  they  made  peace 
with  Israel,  and  served  them.  So  the 
Syrians  feared  to  help  the  childi^n  oj 
-Vmmon  any  more. 


David  committeth  aduUerij.  Chap,  xi 

CHAP.  XI. 

1  Joah  besiegeth  Rabbali.  2  David  coiv- 
mitteth  adultery  ivith  Bath-sheba.  16 
Unah  is  alain.  26  David  takcth  Bath- 
sheba  to  ivife. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  after  the  year  was 
ex])ired,  at  the  time  when  kings  go 
forth  to  battle,  that  David  sent  Joali,  and 
his  servants  with  him,  and  all  Israel ;  and 
they  destroyed  the  childreii  of  Ammon, 
aiid  besieged  Rabbah.  But  David  tarried 
still  at  Jerusalem. 

2  *i\  And  it  came  to  pass  in  an  evening- 
tide,  tliat  David  ardse  from  off  iiis  Ijed, 
and  walked  upon  the  roof  of  the  king's 
house  :  and  from  the  root  he  saw  a  woman 
Avashing  herself ;  and  the  woman  ivas 
very  beautiful  to  look  upon. 

3  And  David  sent  and  inquired  after 
the  woman.  And  one  said,  Is  not  this 
Btith-shcba  the  daughter  of  Eliam,  tlie 
wife  of  Uriah  the  Hittite  ? 

4  And  David  sent  messengers,  and 
took  her  ;  and  she  came  in  unto  him,  and 
he  lay  with  her ;  for  she  was  purified  from 
her  unclean  ness  :  and  she  returned  unto 
her  house. 

5  And  the  woman  conceived,  and  sent 
and  told  David,  and  said,  I  am  with  child. 

6  IT  And  Da\  id  sent  to  Joab,  saying. 
Send  me  Uriah  the  Hittite.  And  Joab 
sent  Uriah  to  David. 

7  And  when  Uiiah  was  come  unto  him, 
David  demanded  of  him  how  Joalj  did, 
and  how  the  people  did,  and  how  the  war 
prospered. 

8  And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Go  down 
to  thy  house,  and  wash  thy  feet.  And 
Uriah  departed  out  of  the  king's  house, 
and  there  followed  him  a  mess  of  meat 
from  the  king. 

9  Bvit  Uriah  slept  at  the  door  of  the 
king's  house  with  all  the  servants  of  his 
lord,  and  went  not  down  to  his  house. 

10  And  when  they  had  tokl  David,  say- 
ing, Uriah  went  not  down  unto  his  house, 
David  said  unto  Uriah,  Camest  thou  not 
from  thy  journey  ?  why  theri  didst  thou 
not  go  down  imto  thine  house  ? 

11  And  Uriah  said  mito  David,  The 
ai'k,  and  Israel,  and  Judah,  abide  in 
tents ;  and  my  lord  Joab,  and  tiie  servants 
of  my  lord  are  encamped  in  the  open 
fields  ;  shall  I  then  go  into  mine  house, 
to  eat  and  to  drink,  and  to  he  with  my 
wife  ?  ^s  thou  livest,  and  as  thy  soul  li\'- 
eth,  I  will  not  do  this  thing. 

12  And  Da\id  said  to  Uriah,  Tarry 
here  to-day  also,  and  to-morrow  I  will  let 
thee  depart.  So  Uriah  abode  in  Jerusa- 
lem that  day  and  the  morrow. 

1 3  And  v.'hen  Da\  id  had  called  him,  he 
did  eat  and  drink  before  him  ;  and  he 
made  him  drunk  :  and  at  even  he  went 
out  to  lie  on  his  bed  with  the  servants  of 
?ijv  lord,  but  went  not  down  to  his  house. 


Uriah  is  slain.    275 

14  U  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morn- 
ing, that  David  wrote  a  letter  to  Joab,  and 
sent  it  by  the  hand  of  Uriah. 

15  And  he  wrc>te  in  the  letter,  saying, 
Set  ye  Uriah  in  tl\c  forefront  of  tlie  hot- 
test battle,  and  retire  ye  invn  him,  that 
he  may  be  smitten,  and  die. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joal)  oi)- 
served  the  city,  that  he  assisiucd  Uriah 
unto  a  place  where  he  knew  tliat  valiant 
men  ivei'e. 

17  And  the  men  of  the  city  went  nu' , 
and  fought  witln  Joab :  and  there  fell  so?n  ■ 
of  the  people  of  the  sei'vants  of  David  ; 
and  Uriah  the  Hittite  died  also. 

18  5[  Then  Joab  sent  and  told  David  all 
the  things  concerning  the  war  ; 

19  And  charged  the  messenger,  saying, 
When  thou  hast  made  an  end  of  telling 
the  mattei-s  of  tiie  war  unto  the  king, 

20  And  if  so  be  that  the  king's  v^rath 
arise,  and  he  say  unto  thee,  \Vhercfore 
approached  ye  so  nigh  unto  the  city  when 
ye  did  tight  ?  knew  ye  not  that  they 
would  shof)t  from  the  wall  ? 

21  \\'ho  smote  Abimelech  the  son  of 
Jerubbesheth  ?  did  not  a  woman  cast  a 
piece  of  a  millstone  upon  him  from  the 
wall,  that  he  died  in  Thei^ez  ?  why  v.'ent 
ye  nigh  the  wall  ?  then  say  thou,  Thj*^  ser- 
vant Ui-iah  the  Hittite  is  dead  also. 

22  If  So  the  messenger  went,  and  came 
and  shewed  David  all  that  Joab  had  sent 
him  foi\ 

23  And  tlie  messenijer  said  unto  David, 
Surely  the  men  prevailed  against  us,  and 
came  out  unto  us  into  the  field,  and  we 
were  upon  them  even  unto  the  entering 
of  the  gate. 

24  And  the  shooters  shot  from  off  the 
wall  upon  thy  servants  :  and  some  of  the 
king's  servants  be  dead,  and  thy  servant 
Uriah  the  Hittite  is  dead  alsa 

25  Then  David  said  unto  the  messenger, 
Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  Joai),  Let  not 
this  thing  displease  thee,  for  the  SAvord 
devoureth  one  as  well  as  another  :  make 
thy  battle  more  strong  against  the  city,  and 
OAcrthrow  it  :  and  encourage  thou  him. 

26  H  And  when  the  wife  of  Uriah  heard 
that  Uriah  her  husimnd  was  dead,  she 
mourned  for  her  husband. 

27  And  when  the  mourning  was  past, 
David  sent  and  fetclied  her  to  his  house, 
and  she  became  his  wife,  and  bare  him  a 
son.  But  the  tiling  that  David  had  done 
displeased  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  A'hthans  parable.    7  He  apfilitih  ih'- 
parable  to  David,  who  co?i/esscih  his 
si/1.    24  Solomon  is  bom.    26  Kabbah 
is  taken. 

AND  the  Lord  sent  Nathan  unto 
Da\id.  An.d  he  came  unto  him,  and 
I  said  unto  him,  There  v\/ ere  two  men  iu  ona 
'  city  ;  the  one  rich,  and  the  oUiev  poor. 


276    J^athan^s  fiarable. 

2  The  rich  man  had  exceeding  man}' 
flocks  and  herds  : 

3  But  the  poor  man  had  nothing,  save 
one  little  ewe-lamb,  Avhich  he  had  bought 
and  nourished  up :  and  It  grew  up  togeth- 
er with  hiin,  and  with  his  children  ;  it  did 
eat  of  his  own  meat,  and  drank  of  his 
own  cup,  and  lay  in  his  bosom,  and  was 
u!ito  him  as  a  daughter. 

4  And  thei'e  came  a  traveller  unto  the 
rich  man,  and  he  spared  to  take  of  his 
own  flock  and  of  his  own  herd,  to  dress 
for  the  way-faring  man  that  was  come 
unto  him  ;  but  took  the  poor  man's  lamb, 
and  dressed  it  for  the  man  that  Avas  come 
to  him. 

5  And  David's  anger  was  greatly  kin- 
dled against  the  man ;  and  he  said  to  Na- 
tlian.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  the  man  that 
hath  done  this  thing  shall  surely  die  : 

6  And  he  shall  restore  the  lamli  four- 
fold, because  he  did  this  thing,  and  be- 
cause he  had  no  pity. 

7  If  And  Nathan  said  to  David,  Thou 
art  the  man.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  I  anointed  thee  king  over  Isra- 
el, and  I  delivei'ed  thee  out  of  the  hand  of 
Saul ; 

8  And  I  gaA'e  tliee  thy  master's  house, 
and  thy  master's  wives  into  thy  bosom, 
and  gave  thee  the  house  of  Israel  and  of 
Judah ;  and  if  thai  had  been  too  little,  I 
would  moreover  have  given  unto  thee 
siich  and  such  things.    - 

9  Wherefoi-e  hast  thou  despised  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  evil 
in  his  sight  ?  thou  hast  killed  Uriah  the 
Hittite  with  the  sword,  and  hast  taken 
his  wife  to  be  thy  wife,  and  hast  slain  him 
\Nith  the  sword  of  the  cliildi'en  of  Ammon. 

10  Now  therefore  the  sword  shall  nev- 
er depart  from  thine  house ;  because  thou 
liast  despised  me,  and  hast  taken  the  wife 
of  Uriah  the  Hittite  to  be  tliy  wife. 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will 
raise  up  evil  against  thee  out  i.i'  thine  own 
house,  and  I  will  take  thy  wives  before 
thine  eyes,  and  give  them  unto  thy  neigh- 
bour, and  he  shall  lie  with  tliy  wiA'es  in 
the  siglit  of  this  sun. 

12  For  thou  didst  U  secretly:  but  I 
-vill  do  this  itliing  befoi'e  all  Israel,  and 
;>:lbre  the  sun. 

13  And  David  said  nnto  Nailian,  I 
have  sinned  against  the  Lord.  And  Na- 
than sakl  unto  Da^vid,  The  Lord  also 
hath  put  away  thy  sin  ;  thou  shalt  not  die. 

14  Tlowbeit,  because  by  this  deed  thou 
iiast  gi-\-cn  great  occasVj?i  to  the  enemies 
r>f  the  Lord  to  blaspheme,  the  child  also 

Jhat  is  born  unto  thee  shall  surely  die. 

15  *|  And  Nathan  departed  unto  his 
ho\ise.  And  the  Lord  struck  the  child 
that  Uriah's  wife  bare  unto  David,  and  it 
v/as  very  sick. 

16  David  therefore  besought  God  for 


II.  SAMUEL.  tiohinon  is  bom. 

t> 

the  child  ;  and  David  fasted,  and  went  in, 
and  lay  all  night  upon  the  earth. 

17  And  the  elders  of  his  house  arose, 
and  noent  to  him,  to  raise  him  up  from, 
the  earth  :  but  he  v/ould  not,  neither  did 
he  eat  bread  with  them. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  the  child  died.  And  the  servaftts 
of  David  feai-ed  to  tell  him  that  the  child 
was  dead :  for  they  said.  Behold  while 
the  cliild  was  jet  alive,  we  spake  unto 
hhn,  and  he  would  not  hearken  unto  our 
voice:  how  Avill  he  then  vex  himself,  if 
we  tell  him  that  the  child  is  dead  ?  • 

19  But  when  Davkl  saw  that  his  ser- 
vants whispered,  David  perceived  that 
the  child  was  dead :  therefore  David  said 
unto  his  servants.  Is  the  child  dead  ?  And 
they  said.  He  is  dead. 

20  Then  David  arose  from  the  earth, 
and  washed,  and  anointed  himself,  and 
changed  his  apparel,  and  came  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  worshipped  : 
then  he  came  to  his  own  house  ;  and 
when  he  required,  they  set  bread  before 
him,  and  he  did  eat. 

21  Then  said  his  servants  unto  him. 
What  thing  is  this  that  thou  hast  done  ? 
Thou  didst  fast  and  weep  for  the  child, 
wMle  it  ivas  alive ;  but  when  the  child 
was  dead,  thou  didst  rise  and  eat  bread. 

22  And  he  said.  While  the  child  was 
yet  ali\'e,  I  fasted,  and  wept :  for  I  said. 
Who  can  tell  nvhether  God  Avill  be  gi'a- 
cious  to  me,  that  the  child  may  live .'' 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore  should 
I  fast  ?  can  I  bring  him  back  again  ?  I  shall 
go  to  him,  but  he  shall  not  i-etiu'n  to  me. 

24  ^  And  David  comforted  Bath-sheba 
his  wife,  and  went  in  unto  her,  and  lay 
with  her :  and  she  bare  a  son,  and  he 
called  his  name  Solomon  :  and  the  Lord 
loved  him. 

25  And  he  sent  by  the  hand  of  Nathan 
the  prophet  ;  and  lie  called  his  name 
Jedidiah,  because  of  the  Lord. 

26  ir  And  Joab  fought  against  Rabbah 
of  the  children  of  Ammon,  and  took  the 
royjil  cit\-. 

27  And  Joab  sent  messengers  to  David, 
and  said,  I  have  fought  against  Rabbah, 
and  have  tak^^n  the  city  of  waters. 

25  Now  tiierefore  gatlier  the  rest  of 
the  people  together,  and  encamp  against 
the  city,  and  take  it :  lest  I  take  the  city, 
and  it  Ijc  called  after  my  name. 

29  And  David  gathered  all  the  people 
together,  and  went  to  Rabbah,  and  fought 
against  it,  and  t(X)k  it. 

30  And  he  took  their  king's  crown 
from  olF  his  head,,  the  weight  whereof 
nuds  a  talent  of  gold  with  the  precious 
stones  :  and  it  was  set  on  David  s  head. 
And  he  brought  forth  the  spoil  of  the 
city  in  great  abundance. 

v-1   And  he  brought  forth  the.  people 


^iinnon  loving  Tamar,  Chap 

■  that  were  therein,  and  put  them  luider 
saws,  and  under  harrows  of  iron,  and 
under  axes  of  iron,  and  made  them  pass 
thi*ough  the  brick-kihi :  and  tlius  did  he 
unto  all  the  cities  of  the  children  of  Am- 
nion. So  David  and  all  the  people  re- 
turned unto  Jerusalem. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
l\/itnno72  loTing  Tamar,  ravisheth  her.  15 

He  hateth  h^r,  and  turncth  her  anvaxj. 

23  Absalom  killeth  Amnon,  oT avdjleeth. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
Aljsalom  the  son  of  Da\'id  had  a  fair 
sister,  whose  name  was  Tamar ;  and  Am- 
non  the  son  of  Da\  id  loyed  her. 

2  And  Amnon  was  so  vexed,  that  he 
fell  sick  tor  his  sister  Tamar ;  for  she  nvas 
a  virgin  ;  ■  and  Amnon  thought  it  hai-d 
for  him  to  do  any  thing  to  her. 

3  But  Amnon  had  a  friend,  Avhose  name 
"  was  Jonadab,  the  son  of  Shimeah  Da- 
vid's brother :  and  Jonadab  ims  a  very 
subtil  man. 

4  And  he  said  unto  him,  Why  ar?  thou, 
being  the  king's  son,  lean  from  day  to  day  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  tell  me  ?  And  Amnon  said 
unto  him,  I  love  Tamar,  my  brotlier  Ab- 
salom's sister. 

5  And  Jonadab  said  unto  him,  Lay  thee 
flown  en  thy  bed,  and  make  thyself  sick  : 
and  when  thy  father  conieth  to  see  thee, 
say  unto  him,  I  pray  thee,  let  my  sister 
'i'amar  come,  and  give  me  meat,  and 
dress  the  meat  in  my  sight,  that  I  may 
see  it,  and  eat  it  at  her  hand. 

6  51  So  Amnon  lay  dov/n,  and  made  him- 
self sick :  and  when  the  king  was  come 

40  sec  him,  Amnon  said  unto  the  king,  I 
)ray  thee,  let  I'amar  my  sister  come,  and 
make  me  a  couple  of  cakes  in  my  sight, 
that  I  may  eat  at  her  hand. 

7  Then  Da^  id  sent  liome  to  Tamar, 
saying.  Go  IjCw  to  thy  brother  Amnon's 
house,  and  dress  him  meat. 

8  So  Tamar  went  to  her  brotlier  Am- 
non's  house  ;   and  he  was  laid  down. 

.  And  she  took  flojin',  ?.nd  kneaded  it,  and 
made  cakes  in  his  sight,  and  did  bake 
the  cakes. 

9  And  she  took  a  pan,  and  poured 
them  out  before  him  ;  but  he  refused  to 
eat.  And  Amnon  said,  Have  out  all  men 
from  me.  And  they  went  out  every  man 
fi-om  him. 

10  And  Amnon  said  unto  Tamar,  Bring 
the  meat  into  the  chamber,  that  I  may  eat 
of  thine  hancL  And  Tamar  took  the  cakes 
which  she  had  mafle,  and  brought  them 
into  the  chamber  to  Amnon  her  brother. 

11  And  when  she  liad  brought  them  unto 
'hii.i  to  eat,   he  took  hold  of  her,  and  said 

unto  her,  Come  lie  with  me,  my  sistei*. 

12  And  she  answered  hirn,  Nay,  my 
bi-other,  do  not  force  me  ;  for  no  such 
thing  ought  to  be  flonc  in  Israel  :  do  not 
"'-'.itliis^oliy, 


xnr. 


ravisheth  her.    2  77 


13  And  I,  whither  shall  I  cause  my 
shame  to  go  ?  and  as  for  thee,  thou  shalt  be 
as  one  of  the  fools  in  Israel.  Now  tliere- 
fore,  I  pi-ay  thee,  speak  unto  the  king  ; 
for  he  will  not  withlfcld  me  from  thee. 

14  Howbeit,  he  would  not  hearken 
unto  her  voice  :  but  Ijeing  stronger  than 
she,  forced  her,  and  lay  with  her. 

15  11  Then  Amnon  hated  her  exceed- 
ingly ;  so  that  the  hatred  wherewith  he 
hated  her  ivas  greater  than  the  love 
wherewith  he  had  loved  her.  And  Am- 
non said  unto  her.  Arise,  be  gone. 

16  And  she  said  vmto  him.  There  is  na 
cause  :  this  evil  in  ending  me  away  is 
greater  than  the  otiier  that  thou  didst  unto 
me.    But  he  would  not  hearken  unto  her. 

17  Then  he  called  his  servant  that  min- 
istered unto  him,  and  said,  Put  now  this 
woman  out  from  me,  and  bolt  the  door 
after  her. 

18  And  she  had  a  garment  of  di^"e^^ 
colours  upon  her  ;  for  with  sucli  robes 
were  the  king's  daughters  that  were  vir- 
gins apparelled.  Then  his  servant  brought 
her  out,  and  bolted  the  door  after  her. 

19  If  And  Tamar  put  ashes  on  her  head, 
and  rent  her  garment  of  divers  colours 
that  was  on  her,  and  laid  her  hand  on 
her  head,  and  went  on  ci-3'ing. 

20  And  Absalom  her  brother  said  untc. 
her,  Hath  Amnon  thy  brother  been  with 
thee  .''  but  hold  now  thy  peace,  my  sister : 
he  is  thy  brother  ;  regard  not  this  thing. 
So  Tamar  remained  desolate  m  her  broth- 
er Absalom's  house. 

21  H  But  when  king  David  heard  of  ail 
these  things,  he  was  very  wroth. 

22  And  Absalom  spake  unto  his  bixith- 
er  Amnon  neither  good  nor  bad  :  for  Ab- 
salom hated  Amncn,  because  he  had  fore 
ed  his  sister  Tamar. 

23  H  And  it  came  to  pass  after  two  full 
years,  that  Absalom  had  sheep-shearers 
in  Baal-hazor,  which  is  beside  Ephraim  : 
and  Absalom  invited  all  the  kinj^'s  sons. 

24  And  Aijsalom  came  to  the  king,  and 
said.  Behold  now,  thy  servant  hath  sheep- 
sheai-crs ;  let  the  king,  I  beseech  thee, 
and  his  servants  go  with  thy  servant. 

25  And  the  king  said  to  Absalom,  Nay, 
my  son,  let  us  not  all  now  go,  lest  we  be 
chargeable  unto  thee.  And  he  pressed 
him  :  howbeit  he  would  not  go,  but  bless- 
ed him. 

26  Then  said  Absalom,  If  not,  I  pray 
thee,  let  my  brother  Amnon  go  with  u«. 
And  the  king  said  unto  him,  Why  shoultl 
he  go  with  thee  i* 

27  But  Absalom  pressed  him  that  he  lei 
Amnon  and  all  the  king's  sons  go  with  him. 

28  If  Now 'Absalom  had  commanded  hi;> 
servants,  saying,  Mark  ye  nov/  when 
Amnon's  heart  is  merry  with  wine,  and 
when  I  say  unto  you.  Smite  Amnon ;  then 
kill  him,  fear  not :  havr  I  not  command 


278    ^innon  aliuu. 


il.  SAMUEL.  Joab  suborneili  the  ividorj. 


cd  you  ?  Be  courageous,  and  be  valiant. 

29  And  the  ser\'ants  of  Absalom  di.-l 
nnto  Amnon  as  Absalom  had  command- 
ed. Then  all  the  king's  sons  ax'ose,  and 
every  man  gat  hinl»  up  upon  his  mule, 
and  fled. 

30  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  they 
were  in  the  way,  tliat  tidings  came  to 
David,  saying,  Absalom  hath  slain  all 
the  king's  sons,  and  there  is  not  one  of 
ihem  lelt. 

31  TJien  tlie  king  arose,  and  tare  his 
garments,  and  lay  on  the  earth ;  and  all  his 
servants  stood  by  with  their  clothes  rent. 

32  And  Jonadab,  the  son  of  Shimeah 
David's  brotiier,  answered  and  said.  Let 
not  my  lord  suppose  that  they  have  slain 
all  the  young  men  the  king's  sons  ;  for 
Amnon  only  is  dead :  for  by  the  appoint- 
ment of  Absalom  this  hath  been  deter- 
mined from  the  day  that  he  forced  his 
sLster  Tamar. 

33  Now  therefore  let  not  my  lord  the 
king  take  the  thing  to  his  heart,  to  tiiink 
that  all  the  king's  sons  are  dead :  for  Am- 
non only  is  dead. 

34  But  Absalom  tied.  And  the  young 
man  that  kept  the  watcJi  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  looJced,  and  behold,  there  came 
much  people  by  the  way  of  the  hill  side 
behind  him. 

55  And  Jonadab  said  unto  the  king, 
Behold,  the  king's  sons  come  :  as  thy 
servant  said,  so  it  is. 

36  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as  he 
had  made  an  end  of  speaking,  that  be- 
hold, the  king's  sons  came,  and  lifted  up 
their  voice  and  wept :  and  the  king  also 
and  all  his  servants  wept  ^  ery  sore. 

37  ^  But  Absalom  fled,  and  went  to 
Talmai,  the  son  of  Ammihud,  king  of 
Geshur.  And  David  mourned  for  his 
son  every  day. 

38  So  Absalom  fled,  and  went  to  Ge- 
shur, and  was  there  three  years. 

39  And  the  soul  of  king  David  longed 
to  go  forth  unto  Absalom  :  for  he  was 
comforted  concerning  Amnon,  seeing  he 
was  dead. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  JoabfSubornifig  a  ividoiv  of'Tekoah  to  in- 
cline the king'sheart  tofetchhomejibsa- 
Inm,  21  bringeth  him  to  Jerumhnn. 

NOW  Joab  the  son  of  Zcruiah  per- 
ceived that  the  king's  heart  nvas 
towai'd  Absalom. 

2  And  Joab  sent  toTekoah,  and  fetch- 
ed thence  a  wise  woman,  and  said  unto 
her,  I  pray  thee,  feign  thyself  to  be  a 
mourner,  and  put  on  now  mourning  ap- 

gavcl,  and  anoint  not  thyself  with  oil, 
ut  be  as  a  woman  that  hatl  a  long  time 
mourned  for  the  dead  : 

3  And  come  to  the  king,  and  speak 
on  this  manner  unto  him.  So  Joab  put 
the  words  in  her  mouth. 


4  f  And  when  the  woman  of  Tekoah 
spake  to  the  king,  she  fell  on  her  face  to 
tlie  groiuid,  and  did  obeisance,  and  said. 
Help,  O  king. 

5  And  the  king  said  unto  her.  What 
ailetiTi  thee  ^  And  she  answered,  I  am  in- 
deed a  widow  woman,  and  mine  Ixusband 
is  dead. 

6  And  thy  handmaid  had  two  sons, 
and  they  two  strove  together  in  tlie  field, 
and  there  ivas  none  to  part  them,  but  the 
one  smote  the  other,  and  slew  him. 

7  And  behold,  the  whole  family  is  risen 
against  thine  handmaid,  and  they  said. 
Deliver  him  that  smote  his  brother,  that 
we  may  kill  him,  for  the  life  of  his  brother 
whom  he  slew  ;  and  we  will  destrov  the 
heir  also  :  and  so  they  shall  quench  my 
coal  which  is  left,  and  shall  not  leave  to 
my  husband  neither  name  nor  remainder 
upon  the  earth. 

8  And  the  king  said  unto  the  woman. 
Go  to  thine  house,  and  I  will  give  charg6 
concei'ning  thee. 

9  And  the  woman  of  Tekoah  said  unto 
the.  king.  My  loixl,  O  king,  the  uiiquity 
be  on  me,  and  on  my  father's  house  :  and 
the  king  and  his  throne  be  guiltless. 

10  And  the  king  said.  Whosoever  saith 
aught  unto  thee,  bring  him  to  me,  and  he 
shall  not  touch  thee  any  more. 

11  Then  said  she,  I  pray  thee,  let  the 
king  remember  the  Lord  thy  God,  that 
thou  v/ouldest  not  suft'er  the  revengers  of 
blood  to  destroy  any  more,  lest  they  de- 
stroy my  son.  And  he  said, ./?« the  Lord 
liveth,  there  shall  not  one  hair  of  thy  son 
fall  to  the  earth. 

12  Then  the  woman  said.  Let  thin# 
handmaid,  I  pray  thee,  speak  o?ie  word 
unto  my  lord  the  king.  And  he  said,  Say  on. 

13  And  the  woman  said.  Wherefore 
then  hast  thou  thought  such  a  thing  a- 
gainst  the  people  of  God  ?  for  the  king- 
doth  speak  this  thing  as  one  which  Is 
faulty,  in  that  the  king  doth  not  fetch 
home  again  his  banished. 

14  For  we  must  needs  die,  and  arc  as 
water  spilt  on  the  ground,  which  cannot 
be  gathered  up  again  ;  neither  doth  God 
respect  any  person  :  yet  doth  he  devise 
means,  that  his  banished  be  not  expelled 
from  him. 

15  Now  therefore  that  I  am  come  to 
speak  of  this  thing  unto  my  lord  the  king, 
it  is  because  the  people  have  made  me 
afraid :  and  thy  handmaid  said,  I  will 
now  speak  unto  the  Iting ;  it  may.be  that 
the  king  will  perform  the  request  of^iis 
handmaid. 

16  For  the  king  will  hear,  to  deliver 
his  handmaid  out  of  the  hand  cf  the  man 
that  would  destroy  me  and  my  son  togeth- 
er out  of  the  inheritance  of  God. 

17  Then  thine  handmaid  said.  The 
word  of  my  lord  the  king  shall  now  be 


Absalovi's  return-  Cha 

comfortable :  for  as  an  angel  of  God,  so 
is  m\-  lord  the  king  to  discern  good  and 
bad':  therefore  the  Loud  thy  God  will 
be  with  thee. 

18  Then  the  king  answered  and  said 
ynto  the  ^\omaIl,  Hide  not  from  me,  I 
pray  thee,  the  thing  that  I  shall  ask  thee. 
And  the  woman  said.  Let  my  lord  the 
king  now  speak. 

39  And  the  king  said.  Is  not  the  hand 
of  Joab  with  thee  in  all  this  ?  And  the 
woman  answei-ed  and  said.  As  thy  soul 
liveth,  mv  lord  the  king,  none  can  tum  to 
the  right 'hand  or  to  the  left  from  aught 
that  my  lord  the  king  hath  spoken :  for 
thy  servant  Joab,  he  bade  me,  and  he  put 
all  these  words  in  the  mouth  of  tlmie 
handmaid : 

20  To  fetch  about  this  foiTn  of  speech 
hath  thy  servant  Joab  done  this  thing : 
and  my  lord  is  wise,  according  to  the  wis- 
dom of^an  angel  of  God,  to  know  all  tilings 
that  ore  in  the  earth. 

21  H  And  the  king  said  unto  Joab,  Be- 
hold now,  I  have  done  this  thing  :  go 
therefore,  bi'ing  the  j'oung  man  Absalom 
again. 

22  And  Joab  fell  to  the  ground  on  his 
face,  and  bowed  himself,  and  thanked  the 
king :  and  Joab  said.  To-day  thy  servant 
knowcth  that  I  have  found  grace  in  thy 
sight,  nw  lord,  O  king,  in  that  the  king 
liath  fulfilled  the  request  of  his  servant. 

23  So  Joab  arose  and  went  to  Geshur, 
and  brought  Absalom  to  Jerusalem. 

24  And  the  king  said.  Let  him  turn  to 
his  own  house,  and  let  him  not  see  my 
face.  So  Absalom  i-etumed  to  his  own 
house,  and  saw  not  the  king's  face. 

25  11  But  in  all-  Isi'^el  there  was  none  to 
be  so  much  praised  as  Absalom  for  his 
beauty :  from  the  sole  of  his  foot  even  to 
the  crown  of  his  head  there  was  no  blem- 
ish in  liim. 

26  And  when  he  polled  his  head,  (for 
Lt  was  at  every  year's  end  that  he  polled 

i  it:  because //;f  /jw/r  v/as  heavy  on  him, 
therefore  he  polled  it :)  he  weighed  the 
hair  of  his  head  at  two  hLindred  shekels 
after  the  king's  weight. 

27  And  unto  Absalom  there  were  bom 
tliree  sons,  and  one  daughter,  whose  name 
was  Tamar :  she  was  a  woman  of  a  fair 
iXDuntenance. 

28  H  So  Absalom  dwelt  two  full  years  in 
Jei'usalem,  and  saw  not  the  king's  face. 

29  Therefore  Absalom  sent  tor  Joab,  to 
have  sent  him  to  the  king ;  but  he  would 
not  come  to  him  :  and  when  he  sent  again 
the  second  time,  lie  would  not  come. 

30  Tlici-efore  he  said  unto  his  servants, 
See,  Joab's  field  is  near  mine,  and  he  hath 
barley  there  ;  go  and  set  it  on  fire.  And 
Absalom's  servants  set  the  field  on  fire. 

31  Then  Joab  arose,  and  came  to  Ab- 
salom us\to  his  house,  and  said  unto  him. 


XV.  His  fiofiularity.    279 

Wherefore  have  thy  servants  set  my  field 
on  fire  ^ 

32  And  Absalom  answered  Joab,  Be- 
hold, I  sent  unto  thee,  saying,  Come  hith- 
er, that  I  may  send  thee  to  tlic  king,  to 
say.  Wherefore  am  I  come  from  Geshur? 
It  had  been  good  for  me  to  have  been 
there  still :  now  therefore  let  me  see  tha 
king's  face ;  and'  if  there  be  anij  iniquity 
in  me,  let  him  kill  me. 

33  So  Joab  came  to  the  king,  and  told 
him  :  and  when  he  had  called  for  Absa- 
lom, he  came  to  the  king,  and  bowed 
himself  on  his  face  to  the  ground  before 
the  king  :  and  the  king  kissed  Absalom. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  Absalom  stealeth  the  hearts  of  IsraeL 
10  He  maketh  a  conspiracy.     13  Da~ 
vid  fieethfroni  Jerusalem. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
Absalom  prepared  him  chariots  and 
hoi-ses,  and  fifty  men  to  run  before  him, 

2  And  Absalom  rose  up  early,  and 
stood  beside  the  way  of  the  gate  :  and  it 
was  50,  that  when  any  man  that  had  a 
controversy  came  to  the  king  for  judg- 
ment, then  Absalom  called  unto  him,  and 
said,  Of  Avhat  city  art  thou  ?  And  he  said, 
'^Chy  servant  is  of  one  of  the  tribes  of  Is- 
rael. 

3  And  Absalom  said  linto  him,  Sec,  thy 
matters  art  good  and  right ;  but  there  is 
no  man  defiuted  of  the  king  to  hear  thee. 

4  Absalom  said  moi-eover.  Oh  that  I 
v/eix>  made  judge  in  the  land,  that  every 
man  which  liath  any  suit  or  cause  might 
come  unto  me,  and  I  would  do  him  justice! 

5  And  it  wjis  «o,  that  when  any  man 
came  nigh  to  him  to  do  him  obeisance, 
he  put  forth  his  hand,  and  took  him,  and 
kissed  him. 

6  And  on  this  manner  did  Absalom  to 
all  Israel  that  came  to  the  king  for  judg- 
ment :  so  Absalom  stole  the  hearts  of  the 
men  of  Israel. 

7  If  And  it  came  to  pass  after  fiarty 
years,  that  Absalom  said  unto  the  kin^jis 
I  pray  thee,  let  me  go  and  pay  my  vow, 
which  I  have  vowed  unto  the  Lord,  in 
Hebron. 

8  For  thy  servant  vowed  a  vow  while 
I  abode  at  Geshur  in  Syria,  saying,  If  the 
Lord  shall  bring  me  again  indeed  to  Je- 
rusalem, then  I  will  serve  the  Lord. 

9  And  the  king  said  unto  liim,  Go  in 
peace.   So  he  arose,  and  went  to  Hebron. 

10  But  Absalom  sent  spies  throughdlit 
all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  saying.  As  soon  as 
ye  hear  the  sound  of  the  trumpet,  then  ye 
shall  say,  Absalom  reigneth  in  Hebron. 

11  And  with  Absalom  went  two  hun- 
dred men  out  of  Jerusalem,  that  vjere 
called  ;  and  they  went  in  their  simplici- 
ty, and  they  knew.not  any  thing. 

12  And  Absalom  sent  for  Ahithophel 
the  Gilonitc>  David's  counsellor,  from  liis 


280  David Ji eel h from  Jerusalem.  II.  SAMUEL. 


AuiiUloiixa  IrtaaOii. 


city,  even  from  Giloh,  while  he  offered 
saci'ifices.  And  the  conspiracy  was 
strong ;  for  tlie  people  increased  contin- 
ually with  Aljsaloip. 

13  H  And  there  came  a  messenger  to 
JDavid,  saying,  The  hearts  of  the  men 
of  Israel  are  after  Absalom. 

14  And  David  said  unto  all  his  servants 
^hat  ivere  with  him  at  Jerusalem,  Ainse, 
and  let  us  flee ;  for  we  shall  not  else  es- 
cape from  Absalom  :  make  speed  to  de- 
part, lest  he  overtake  us  suddenly,  and 
bring  evil  upon  us,  and  smite  the  city 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

J5  And  the  king's  servants  said  unto 
the  king,  Behold,  thy  servants  are  ready 
lo  do  whatsoever  my  lord  the  king  shall 
appoint. 

16  And  tlie  king  went  forth,  and  all 
his  household  after  him.  And  the  king- 
left  ten  women  tvhich  were  concubines 
to  keep  the  house. 

17  And  the  kin^  went  forth,  and  all 
the  people  after  hmi,  and  tarried  in  a 
place  that  was  far  off. 

18  And  all  his  servants  passed  on  be- 
side him  ;  and  all  the  Cherethites,  and 
all  the  Pelethites,  and  all  the  Gittites,  six 
hvindred  men  which  came  after  him  from 
Gath,  passed  on  before  the  king. 

19  If  Then  said  the  king  to  Ittai  the 
Gittite,  Wherefore  goest  thou  also  witli 
us  ?  return  to  thy  place,  and  abide  with 
tiie  king ;  for  thou  art  a  stranger,  and  al- 
so an  exile. 

20  Whereas  thou  earnest  but  yester- 
day, should  I  this  day  make  thee  go  up 
and  down  with  us  ?  seeing  I  go  whither  I 
may  ;  return  tliou,  and  take  back  thy 
brethren :  mercy  and  truth  be  with  thee. 

21  And  Ittai  answered  the  king,  and 
said,  As  the  Lord  livcth,  anda.smy  lord 
the  king  liveth,  surely  in  what  place  my 
lord  the  king  shall  be,  whetlier  in  death 
or  life,  even  there  also  will  thy  servant  be. 

22  And  David  said  to  Ittai,  Go  and 
pass  over.  And  Ittai  the  Gittite  passed 
over,  and  all  his  men,  and  all  the  little 
ones  that  ':vere  with  him. 

23  And  all  the  country  v/ept  witli  a 
loud  voice,  and  all  the  people  passed  o- 
ver :  the  king  also  himself  passed  over  the 
brook  Kidron,  and  all  the  people  passed 
over,  toward  the  way  of  tlic  v/iiderne-ss. 

24  If  And  lo,  Zad'ok  also,  and  all  the 
Levites  ivere  with  him,  bearing  the  ai'k 
of  the  covenant  of  God :  and  they  set 
down  tlie  ark  of  God  ;  and  Abiuthar 
went  up,  until  all  the  people  had  done 
passing  out  of  tlie  city. 

25  And  tlie  kjng  said  untoZadok,  Car- 
ry back  the  ark  of  God  into  die  city  :  if 
I  shall  find  favour  in  tlie  eyes  ot  the 
Lord,  he  will  bring  me  again,  and  shew 
roe  bot/i  it,  and  liis  habitation  : 

26  But  if  he  thus  say,  I  have  no  de- 


light in  thee  ;  behold,  here  am  I,  let  him. 
do  to  me  as  seemeth  good  unto  him. 

27  The  king  said  also  unto  Z;idok  the 
priest,  Art  not  tliou  a  seer  .*  return  into 
the  city  in  peace,  and  your  two  sons  with 
you,  Ahimaaz  thy  son,  aud  Jonathan  tlie 
son  of  Aiiiathar. 

28  See,  I  will  tarry  in  the  .plain  of  tlie 
wilderness,  until  there  com^  word  from 
you  to  certify  me. 

29  Zadok  therefore  and  Abiathar  car - 
i-ied  the  ark  of  God  again  to  Jerusiilem : 
and  they  tan-ied  there. 

30  If  And  David  went  up  by  the  ascent 
of  moiait  Olivet,  and  wept  as  he  went  up, 
and  had  his  head  co\  ered,  and  he  went 
bare-foot :  and  all  the  people  that  was 
with  hull  covered  every  man  his  head, 
and  they  went  up,  weeping  as  they  went 
up. 

31  If  And  one  told  David,  saying,  A- 
hitliophel  is  among  the  conspiratois  with 
Absalom.  And  David  said,  O  Lord,  I 
pray  thee,  tuni  the  counsel  of  Ahithophel 
into  foolishness. 

32  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  w/iei? 
David  was  come  to  the  top  of  the  mount., 
where  he  worshipped  God,  behold,  Hu- 
sliai  the  Aixhite  came  to  meet  him  with 
his  coat  rent,  and  earth  upon  his  head : 

33  Unto  whom  David  said.  If  thou 
passest  on  with  me,  then  thou  shalt  be  a 
burden  unto  me  :  , 

34  But  if  thou  return  to  the  city,  and 
say  unto  Absalom,  I  wiU  be  thy  servimt, 

0  king  ;  as  I  have  been  thy  father's  ser- 
vant hitherto,  so  will  I  now  also  be  thy 
servant:  then  may  est  thou  for  me  defeat 
ehe  counsel  of  Aliithophel. 

35  And  hast  thou  not  tliere  witli  thee 
Zadok  and  Abiathar  the  priests  ?  there- 
fore it  shall  be,  that  what  thing  soever 
thou  shult  hear  out  of  the  king's  house, 
thou  shalt  tell  it  to  Zadok  and  Abiathar 
the  priests.  « 

36  Behold,  they  have  tliere  with  them  , 
their  two  sons,  Ahimaaz  Zadok's  son,  and 
Jonathan  Abiatliar's  son  ;  and  by  them 
ye  shall  send  unto  me  every  thing  that  ye 
can  hear. 

37  So  Husliai  David's  friend  came  inte 
the  city,  and  Absalom  came  into  Jerusa- 
lem. 

CHAP.  XVL 

1  Zjba  byfdsc  suggesilons  obtaineth  his 
master's  inhcrilance.  5  Sliimei  curscth 
David.  9  David  abstaineth  aJid  re- 
st raineth  others  from,  revenge.  20  A- 
hithojUiel'.^  counsel. 

AND  when  David  was  a  little  past  the 
top  of  the  hid,  behold,  Ziba  the  ser- 
vant of  Mephibosheth  met  him,  with  a 
couple  of  asses  saddled,  and  ujion  them 
two  liLUidred  loaves  of  bread,  and  an  hun 
dred  bunches  of  raisins,  and  an  hundred 
of  summer  fruits,  and  a  bottle  of  wine.. 


3/nmei  curseth  David. 


2  And  the  king  said  unto  Ziba,  What 
meanest  thou  by  these  ?  And  Ziba  said, 
The  asses  be  for  the  king's  household  to 
vvXe  on  ;  and  the  bread  and  summer 
fruit  for  the  young  men  to  eat ;  and  the 
Wine,  tliat  such  as  be  faint  in  the  wilder- 
ness may  drink. 

3  And  the  king  said,  And  where  is  thy 
master's  son  ?  And  Ziba  said  unto  the  king, 
Behold,  he  abideth  at  Jerusalem  :  for  he 
said.  To-day  shall  the  house  of  Israel  re- 
store me  the  kingdom  of  my  father. 

4  Then  said  the  kin^  to  Ziba,  Behold, 
thine  are  all  that /lertained  unto  Mepliib- 
osheth.  And  Ziba  said,  I  humbly  be- 
seech thee  t/iat  I  may  find  grace  in  thy 
sight,  my  lord,  O  king. 

5  And  when  king  Da^^d  came  to  Ba- 
hurim,  behold,  thence  came  out  a  man  of 
the  family  of  the  house  of  Saul,  whose 
name  was  Shimei,  the  son  of  Gera  :  he 
came  forth,  and  cursed  still  as  he  came. 

6  And  he  cast  stones  at  David,  and  at 
all  the  servants  of  king  David :  and  all 
the  people  and  all  the  mighty  men  were 
on  his  right  hand  and  on  his  left 

7  And  thus  said  Shimei  when  he  curs- 
ed. Come  out,  come  out,  thou  bloody 
man,  and  thou  man  of  Belial : 

8  The  Lord  hath  returned  upon  thee 
all  the  blood  of  tiie  house  of  Saul,  in 
whose  stead  thou  hast  reigned ;  and  the 
Lord  hath  delivered  the  kingdom  into 
the  liand  of  Absalom  thy  son  :  and  be- 
hold, thou  art  taken  in  thy  mischief,  be- 
cause thou  art  a  bloody  man. 

9  1[  Then  said  Abishai  the  son  of  Zeru- 
iah  unto  the  king.  Why  should  this  dead 
dog  curse  my  lord  the  king  :•  let  me  go 
over,  I  pray  thee,  and  take  off  his  head. 

10  And  the  king  said.  What  have  I 
to  do  with  you,  ye  sons  of  Zeruiah  ?  so 
let  him  curse,  because  tlie  Lord  hath 
said  unto  him.  Curse  David.  Who  shall 
then  say.  Wherefore  hast  thou  done  so  ? 

11  And  David  said  to  Abishai,  and  to 
all  his  servants,  Behold,  my  son,  which 
came  forth  of  my  bowels,  seeketh  my 
life  :  how  much  more  now  ynay  this  Ben- 
jamite  do  it  ?  let  him  alone,  and  let  him 
curse  ;  for  the  Lord  hath  bidden  him. 

12  It  may  be  that  the  Lord  will  look 
on  mine  affliction,  and  that  the  Lord  will 
requite  me  good  for  his  cursing  this  day. 

13  And  as  David  and  his  men  went 
by  the  way,  Shimei  went  along  on  the 
liill's  side  over  against  him,  and  cursed 
as  he  went,  and  threw  stones  at  him,  and 
cast  dust. 

^      14  And  the  king,  and  all  tlie  people 
•  that  ivere  with  him,  came  weary,  and 
•  freshed  themselves  there. 
15  *i  And  Absalom,  and  allthe  people 
le  jner.  of  Israel,  came  to  Jeixisalem, 
nd  Ahithopliel  wiui  him. 
U,    \;i:^  >  cf.'^^p  to  v,?ss,  v/hen  Hii&hai 
56 


Chap.  xvn.  AhithofiheVs  counsel.     281 

the  Archite,  David's  friend,  was  come  un- 
to Absalom,  thatHushai  said  unto  Absa- 
lom, God  save  the  king,  God  save  the  king. 

17  And  Absalom  said  to  Hushai,  Is 
this  thy  kindness  to  thy  friend  ?  why 
wentest  thou  not  with  thy  friend  ^ 

18  And  Hushai  said  unto  Absalom, 
Nay ;  but  whom  the  Lord,  and  this  peo- 
ple, and  all  the  men  of  Israel  choose,  his 
Avill  I  be,  and  with  liim  will  I  abide. 

19  And  again,  whom  should  I  serve  ? 
should  /not  serve  in  the  presence  of  his 
son  .'•  as  I  have  served  in  thy  father's  pres- 
ence, so  will  I  be  in  thy  presence. 

20  H  Then  said  Absalom  to  Ahitho- 
phel,  give  counsel  among  you  what  we 
shall  do. 

21  And  Ahithophel  said  unto  Absalom, 
Go  in  unto  thy  father's  concubines,  Avhicli 
he  hath  left  to  keep  the  house  ;  and  all 
Israel  shall  hear  that  thou  art  abholred 
of  thy  father  :  then  shall  the  hands  of  all 
that  are  with  thee  be  strong. 

22  So  they  spread  Absalom  a  tent  upon 
the  top  of  the  house  ;  and  Absalom  went 
in  unto  his  father's  concubines  in  die 
sight  of  all  Israel. 

23  And  tlie  counsel  of  Ahithophel,  which 
he  counselled  in  diose  days,  ivas  as  if  a 
man  had  inquired  at  the  oracle  of  God  : 
so  tvas  all  the  counsel  of  Ahithophel  both 
with  David  and  v/ith  Absalom.  ^ 

CHAP.  XVII. 

1  AhithofiheVs  counsel  is  overthrown  btj 

Hushuis.,  according  to  God's  ajifioint- 

vicnt.    15  Secret  intelligence  is  sent  to 

David.  23  Jlkithophel  hangeth  himself. 

MOREOVER  Ahithophel  said  unto 
Absidoni;  Let  me  now  choose  out 
tweue  thousand  men,  and  I  v*fill  arise 
and  pursue  alter  Da\  id  this  night ; 

2  And  I  v>^ili  come  upon  him  while  he 
is  wear)'  and  vvcak-handed,  and  will 
make  him  afraid :  and  all  the  people  that 
are  wiih  him  shall  flee  ;  and  1  v>fill  smite 
the  king  only : 

3  And  I  wi]]  bring  back  all  the  peo- 
ple unto  thee :  the  man  whom  thou 
seekest  is  as  if  all  returned  :  so  all  the 
people  shall  be  in  peace. 

4  And  the  saying  pleased  Absalom 
Weil,  and  all  the  elders'  of  Israel. 

5  Then  said  Absalom,  Call  now  Hu- 
shai the  Archite  also,  and  let  us  hear 
likev/ise  what  he  saith. 

6  And  wheh  Hushai  was  come  to  Ab- 
salom, Absalom  spake  unto  him,  saying, 
Ahiihophel  hath  spoken  alter  this  mjm-* 
ner  :  shall  we  do  after  his  saying  ?  it 
not,  speak  thoa. 

7  And  Hushai  said  unto  Aljsalbm,  The 
counsel  that  .Uiithophel  hath  given,  is 
not  good  at  this  time. 

S  Fur,  said  Hushai,  thou  knowest-tiiy 
father  and  his  men,  that  they  be  mighty 
iTsen,  ai'd  t.h:y  be  ctiafed  in  ih^ir  minds. 


IISS    Nushai's  counsel  accejifed.     II 

iis  a  bear  robbed  of  her  whelps  in  the 
field :  and  thy  father  is  a  man  of  war, 
and  will  not  lodge  with  the  people. 

9  Behold,  he  is  hid  now  in  some  pit, 
or  in  some  ot/ie?-  place  :  and  it  will  come 
to  pass,  when  some  of  them  be  over- 
thrown at  the  first,  that  whosoever  hear- 
eth  k  will  say.  There  is  a  slaughter  a- 
mong  the  people  that  follow  Absalom. 

10  And  he  also  t/iat  is  valiant,  whose 
heart  is  as  the  heart  of  a  lion,  shall  utterly 
melt :  for  all  Israel  knoweth  that  thy  fa- 
ther is  a  mighty  man,  and  t/iey  which 
be  with  him  are  Valiant  men. 

11  Therefore  I  counsel  that  all  Israel 
be  generally  gathered  unto  thee,  from 
Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba,  as  the  sand  that 
is  by  the  sea  for  multitude  ;  and  that 
thou  go  to  battle  in  thine  own  person. 

12  So  shall  we  come  upon  him  in  some 
place  where  he  sliall  be  foimd,  and  we 
will  light  upon  him  as  the  dew  falleth  on 
the  ground :  and  of  him  and  of  all  the 
men  that  are  with  him  there  shall  not  be 
left  so  much  as  one. 

13  Moreover,  if  he  be  gotten  into  a 
city,  then  shall  all  Israel  bring  ropes  to 
that  city,  and  we  will  draw  it  into  the 
river,  until  there  be  not  tsie  small  stone 
found  there. 

14  -And  Absalom  and  all  the  men  of 
Israel  said,  the  counsel  of  Hushai  the 
Archite  is  better  than  the  counsel  of 
Ahithophel.  For  the  Lord  had  appointed 
to  defeat  the  good  counsel  of  Ahithophel, 
to  the  intent  that  the  Lord  might  briag 
evil  upon  Absalom. 

15  5[  Then  said  Hushai  unto  Zadok 
and  to  Abiathar  the  priests,  Thus  and 
thus  did  Ahithophel  counsel  Absalom  and 
the  elders  of  Israel  ;  and  thus  and  thus 
have  I  counselled. 

16  Now  therefore  send  quickly,  and 
tell  David,  saying,  Lodge  not  this  night  in 
the  plains  of  the  wilderness,  but  speedily 
pass  over ;  lest  the  king  be  swallowed  up, 
and  all  the  people  that  are  with  him, 

17  Now  Jonathan  and  Ahimaaz  stayed 
by  En-rogel ;  for  they  might  not  be  seen 
to  come  into  the  city  ;  and  a  wench  went 
and  told  them  ;  and  they  went  and  told 
king  David. 

18  Nevertheless,  a  lad  saAV  them,  and 
tdd  Absalom  ;  but  they  went  both  of 
them  away  quickly,  and  came  to  a  man's 
house  in  Bahurim,  which  had  a  well  in 
his  court  ;  whither  they  went  down. 

19  And  the  woman  took  and  spread  a 
coAering    over    the    well's    mouth,    and 

.spread  ground  com  thereon  ;  and  the 
filing  was  not  known. 

20  And  when  Absalom's  servants  came 
to  the  v/oman  to  the  house,  tliey  said. 
Where  is  iVhimaaz  and  Jonathan  .''  And 
the  woman  said  unto  them,  they  be  gone 
over  the  brook  of  watr-i'.    iVnd  when  thev 


SAMUEL.       Jlhithofihel  haiigeth  himself. 

had  sought  and  could  not  find  them,  they 
returned  to  Jei-usalem. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  they  were 
departed,  that  the)  came  up  out  of  the 
well,  and  went  and  told  king  David,  and 
said  unto  David,  Arise,  and  pass  quickly 
over  tile  water :  for  thus  hath  Ahithophel 
coimselled  against  you. 

22  I'hen  David  arose,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple that  were  with  him,  and  they  passed 
oA  er  Jordan  :  by  the  moi-ning  light  there 
lacked  not  one  of  them  that  was  not  gone 
over  Jordan. 

23  1[  And  when  Ahithophel  saw  that 
his  counsel  was  not  followed,  he  saddled 
his  ass,  and  arose,  aiwl  gat  him  home  to 
his  house,  to  his  city,  and  put  his  house- 
hold in  order,  and  hanged  himself,  and 
died,  arid  was  bui'ied  in  the  sepulchre  of 
his  father. 

-24  Then  David  came  to  Mahanaim. 
And  Absalom  passed  over  Jordan,  he  and 
all  the  men  of  Israel  with  him. 

25  H  And  Absalom  made  Amasa  cap- 
tain of  the  host  instead  of  Joab  :  which 
Amasawftsa  man's  son,  whose  name  Tt^as 
Itlira,  an  Israelite,  that  went  ii>  to  Abigail 
the  daughter  of  Nahash,  sister  to  Zenriah, 
Joab's  mother. 

26  So  Israel  and  Absalom  pitched  in 
the  land  of  Gilead. 

27  ^f  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  David 
was  come  to  Mahanaim,  that  Shobi  the 
son  of  Nahash  of  Ra!)bah  of  the  children 
of  Amnion,  and  Machir  the  son  of  Am- 
miel  of  Lo-debar,  and  Barzillai  the  Gil- 
eadite  of  Rogelim, 

28  Brought  beds,  and  basons,  and  earth- 
en vessels,  and  wheat,  and  barley,  and 
flour,  and  parched  corn,  and  beans,  and 
lentiles,  ami  parched  fiidse, 

29  And  honey,  and  butter,  and  sheep, 
and  cheese  of  kine,  for  David,  and  for  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  to  eat  :  for 
they  said.  The  people  is  hungry,  and 
weary,  and  thirsty,  in  the  wilderness. 

CHAP.  XVIIL 
1  David  viewing  (he  armies,  giveth  them 
charge  of  Absalom.   9  Absalom  is  slain 
by  Joab.    53  David  lamentelh  for  him. 

AND  David  numbered  the  people  that 
ivcre  with  him,  and  set  captains  of 
thousands  and  captains  of  hundreds  over 
them. 

2  And  David  sent  forth  a  third  part  of 
the  people  under  the  hand  of  Joab,  and  a 
third  part  under  the  hand  of  Abishai  the 
son  OT  Zeruiah,  Joab's  brother,  and  a 
third  part  under  the  hand  of  Ittai  the 
Ciittite.  And  the  king  said  unto  the  peo- 
ple, I  will  surely  go  forth  with  you  my- 
self also. 

3  But  the  people  answered.  Thou  shalt 
not  go  forth :  for  if  we  flee  away,  they 
will  not  care  for  us  ;  neither  if  half  of 
us  die,  will  they  care  for  us  :  but  nov/ 


Absalom  slain  by  Joab.  Chap, 

thou  art  worth  ten  thousand  of  us  :  there- 
fore now  it  is  better  that  thou  succour  us 
out  of  the  city. 

4  And  the  king  said  unto  them,  \\niat 
.seemeth  you  best  I  will  do.  And  the 
king  stood  by  the  gate  side,  and  all  the 
people  came  out  oy  hundreds  and  by 
thousands. 

5  And  the  king  commanded  Joab  and 
Abishai  and  Ittai,  saying.  Deal  gently  ff)r 
iny  sake  with  the  young  man,  even  \vith 
Absalom.  And  all  the  people  heard 
^vhen  the  king  gave  all  the  captains 
charge  concerning  Absalom. 

6  If  So  the  ]:)eople  went  out  into  the 
field  against  Israel :  a!id  the  battle  was 
in  the  wood  of  Ephraim  ; 

7  Where  the  people  of  Israel  were 
slain  before  the  servants  of  Da^vid,  and 
there  was  there  a  gi-eat  slaughter  that 
day  of  twenty  thousand  inen. 

8  For  the  battle  was  there  scattered 
over  the  face  of  all  the  country  :  and  the 
wood  devoured  moi-e  people  that  day 
than  the  sword  devoured. 

9  ^  And  Alisalom  met  the  servants  of 
David.  And  Absalom  rode  upon  a  mule, 
and  the  mule  went  under  the  thick 
boughs  of  a  great  oak,  and  his  head 
caught  hold  of  the  oak,  and  he  was  taken 
up  between  the  heaven  and  the  earth  ; 
and  the  mule  that  noas  under  him  Avent 
away. 

10  And  a  certain  man  saw  it,  and  told 
Joab,  and  said,  Behold,  I  saw  Absalom 
hanged  in  an  oak. 

11  And  Joab  said  unto  the  man  that 
told  him,  And  beliold,  thou  sawest  him, 
and  why  didst  thou  not  smite  him  there 
to  the  ground  ?  and  I  would  lia\  e  given 
thee  ten  shekels  of  silver,  and  a  girdle. 

12  And  the  man  said  uato  Joab,'Though 
I  should  receive  a  thousand  shekels  of  sil- 
ver in  mine  hand,  ijet  would  I  not  put 
forth  mine  hand  against  the  king's  son  : 
for  in  our  hearing  the  king  chai-ged  thee 
and  Abishai  and  ittai,  saying,  Beware 
that  none  touch  the  young  man  Absalonn. 

13  Otherwise  I  should  lia\'e  wrought 
falsehood' against  mine  own  life :  for  there 
is  no  matter  iiid  from  the  king,  and  thou 
thyself  wouldest  have  set  thyself  against 
me. 

14  Then  said  Joab,  I  may  not  tan-v 
thus  with  thee.  And  he  took 'three  darts 
in  his  hand,  and  thnist  them  through  the 
heart  of  Absalom,  wliile  he  was  yet  alive 
in  tlie  midst  of  the  oak. 

J5  AndtenyouTig  men  that  bare  Joab's 
^rmoiu'  compassed  about  and  smote  Ab- 
salom, and  slew  him. 

16  And  Joab  blew  the  trumpet,  and 
the  people  returned  from  pursuing  aftei 
Israel  :  for  Joab  held  back  the  people. 

17  And  they  took  Absalom,  and  cast 
him  into  a  gi'eat  pit  in  the  wood,  and  laid 


XVIII.  Tidings  q/'Msaloni's  death.  283 
a  \'eiy  great  heap  of  stones  upon  him  : 
and  all  Israel  Hed  every  one  to  his  tent. 

18  «!i  Now  Absalom  in  his  life-time  had 
taken  and  reared  up  for  himself  a  pillar, 
which  is  in  the  king's  dale  :  for  he  said, 
I  have  no  son  to  keep  my  name  in  re- 
memln-ancc  :  and  he  called  the  pillar 
after  his  own  name  :  and  it  Is  called 
unto  this  day,  Absalom's  place. 

19  ^  Then  said  Ahimaaz  the  son  of 
Zadok,  Let  me  now  run,  and  bear  the 
king  tidings,  how  that  the  Lord  hath 
avenged  him  of  his  enemies. 

20  And  Joab  said  unto  iiim.  Thou  shak 
not  bear  tidings  this  day,  but  thou  shalt 
bear  tidings  another  day  :  but  this  day 
thou  shalt  bear  no  tidings,  because  the 
king's  son  is  dead. 

21  Then  said  Joab  to  Cushi,  Go,  tell 
the  king  what  thou  hast  seen.  And 
Cushi  bowed  himself  unto  Joab,  and  ran. 

22  Then  said  Ahimaaz  the  son  of  Za- 
dok yet  again  to  Joab,  but  howsoever, 
let  me,  I  pray  thee,  also  run  after  Cushi. 
And  Joab  said.  Wherefore  wilt  thou  run, 
my  son,  seeing  that  thou  hast  no  tidings 
ready  ? 

23  But  howsoever,  said  he,  let  me  run. 
And  he  said  unto  him,  run.  Then  Ahi- 
maaz ran  by  the  way  of  the  plain,  and 
overi'an  Cushi. 

24  And  David  sat  between  the  two 
gates  :  and  the  watchman  went  up  to 
the  roof  over  the  gate  unto  the  wall,  and 
lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  looked,  and  behold 
a  man  running  alone. 

25  And  the  watchman  ciied,  and  told 
the  king.  And  tiie  king  said.  If  he  be 
-ilone  t/iere  is  tidings  in  his  rowth. 
And  he  came  apace,  and  drew  near. 

26  And  the  watchman  saw  another 
man  running  :  and  tlie  watchman  called 
anto  the  porter,  and  saifi.  Behold  another 
man  running  alone.  And  the  king  said. 
He  also  bvingeth  tidings. 

27  And  the  watchman  said,  Methink- 
eth  the  running  of  the  foremost  is  like  the 
running  of  Ahimaaz  the  son  of  Zadok. 
And  the  king  said.  He  is  a  good  ».ian, 
and  cometh  with  good  tidings, 

28  x\nd  Ahimaaz  called,  and  said  unto 
the  king,  7\11  is  well.  And  he  fell  down 
to  the  earth  upon  his  face  before  the  king, 
and  said,  Blessed  be  the  Loitp  thy  God, 
which  hath  delivered  u])  the  men  that 
lifted  up  their  hand  against  my  lord  the 
king. 

29  And  the  king  said.  Is  the  young 
man  Absalom  safe  ?  And  Ahimaaz  an- 
sweipd,  \Mien  Joab  sent  the  king's  ser- 
x'ant,  and  7?ie  thy  servant,  I  saw  a  great 
tumuk,  but  I  knew  not  wliat  it  nvas. 

30  And  the  king  said  unto  him.  Turn 
iside,  and  stand  here.  And  he  turned 
aside,  and  stcod  still. 

31  And  behdd,  Cushi  canie ;  and  CusU'i 


284    David  mournethjor  Mmloin.    11.  S 

said,  Tidings,  my  lord  the  king :  for  the 
Lord  hath  avenged  thee  tliis  day  of  all 
them  that  rose  up  against  thee. 

32  And  the  king  said  unto  Cushi,  /v 
the  young  man  Absalom  safe  ?  And  ("u- 
shi  answered.  The  enemies  of  my  lord 
the  Icing,  and  all  that  rise  against  thee  tt. 
do  thee  hurt,  be  -a.^  that  young  man  is. 

33  IT  And  the  king  was  much  moved, 
and  went  up  to  the  chamber  over  the 
gate,  and  wept :  and  as  he  went,  thus  ht 
said,  O  my  son  Absalom,  my  son,  my  son 
Absalom !  would  God  I  had  died  for  thee, 

0  Absalom,  mv  son,  my  son  ! 

CHAP.  XIX. 

1  Joabcauscth  the  king  to  cease  hiHmourn- 
ing.  9  The  Israelites  bring  the  king  back. 
11  Davidsendeth  to  the  priests  to  incite 
them  ofJudah.     1 6  Shimei is  fiardoned. 

AND  it  was  told  Joab,  Behold,  tlie 
king  weepeth    and  mourneth  for 
Au.ialom. 

2  And  the  victory  that  day  was  turned 
into  mourning  unto  all  the  people  :  for 
the  people  heard  say  that  day  how  the 
king  was  grieved  for  his  son. 

3  And  the  people  gat  them  by  stealth 
that  day  into  the  city,  as  people  Ijeing 
ashamed  steal  away  when  they  flee  in 
battle. 

4  But  the  king  cover-ed  his  face,  and 
the  king  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  ()  my 
son  Al:)salom,  O  Absalom,  my  son,  my  son ! 

5  And  Joab  can>e  into  tlie  house  to  the 
king,  and  said.  Thou  hast  shamed  this  day 
the  faces  of  all  thy  servants,  which  this 
day  have  saved  thy  life,  and  the  lives  of 
tliy  sons  and  of  tliy  daughters,  aiid  the 
li\'es  of  thy  wives,  and  the  lives  of  thy 
concubines. 

6  In  that  thou  lo\est  thine  enemies, 
andjiatest  thy  friends.  For  thou  hast 
declared  this  day,  that  thou,  regardest 
neither  princes  nor  servants  :  for  this  day 
I  perceive,  that  if  Absalcm  had  lived,  and 
all  we  had  died  this  day,  then  it  had  pleas- 
ed thee  well. 

7  Now  therefore  arise,  go  forth,  and 
speak  comfoi-tably  unto  thy  servants  :  foi- 
I  swear  l)y  tlie  Lord,  if  thou  go  not  forth, 
there  will  not  tarry  one  with  thee  this 
niglit :  and  that  will  be  worse  unto  thee 
than  all  the  ex  il  that  befel  thee  from  th}' 
youth. until  now. 

o  Then  the  kir.g  rose,  and  sat  in  the 
gate.  And  they  told  unto  all  tiie  people, 
saying.  Behold,  the  king  doth  sit  in  the 
gate.  And  all  the  people  came  before 
the  king  :  for  Israel  had  fled  every  man 
to  his  tent. 

9  If  And  all  the  people  were  at  strife 
throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  saying. 
The  king  saved  us  out  of  the  hand  of  our 
enemies,  and  he  delixered  us  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines  ;  and  now  he  is 
fled  out  of  the  land  for  Absaiora. 


AMUEL.  Shimei  jiardoned. 

10  And  Absalom,  whom  we  anointed 
over  us,  is  dead  in  battle.  Now  therefore 
why  speak  ye  not  a  word  of  bringing  the 
king  back  ^ 

11  IT  And  king  David  sent  to  Zadok 
and  to  Abiathar  the  priests,  saying.  Speak 
unto  the  elders  of  Judah,  saying.  Why 
are  ye  the  last  to  iiring  the  king  back  to 
his  house  ?  seeing  the  speech  of  all  Israel 
is  come  to  the  king,  even  to  his  house. 

12  Ye  are  my  brethren,  ye  arc  my 
bones  and  my  flesh  :  wherefore  then  are 
ye  the  last  to  bring  back  the  king  ? 

13  And  say  ye  to  Amasa,  ^rt  thou  not 
of  my  bone,  and  of  my  flesh  ?  God  do  so 
to  me,  and  moi'e  also,  if  thou  be  not  cap- 
tain of  the  host  before  me  continually  in 
the  room  of  Joab. 

14  And  he  bowed  the  heart  of  all  the 
men  of  Judah,  even  as  the  heart  oj'  one 
man  ;  so  that  they  sent  thit  word  unto  the 
king.  Return  thou,  and  all  thy  servants. 

15  So  the  king  returned,  and  came  to 
Jordan.  And  Judah  came  to  Gilgal,  to 
go  to  meet  the  king,  to  conduct  the  king 
over  Jordan. 

16  II  And  Shimei  the  son  of  Gera,  a 
Benjamite,  wyiich  wrt.sof  Bahurim,  hasted 
and  came  down  with  xhe  men  of  Judah  to 
meet  king  David. 

17  And  there  were  a  thousand  men  of 
Benjamin  with  him,  and  Ziba  the  servant 
of  the  house  of  Saul,  and  his  fifteen  sons 
and  his  twenty  servants  with  him  ;  and 
they  went  over  Jordan  before  the  king. 

18  And  there  went  over  a  ferry  boat 
to  carry  over  the  king's  household,  and 
to  do  what  he  thought  good.  And  Shim- 
ei the  son  of  Gera  fell  down  befoie  the 
king,  as  he  was  come  o\er  Jordan  : 

19  And  said  unto  the  king.  Let  not  my 
lord  impute  iniquity  unto  me,  neither  do 
thou  rememljer  that  which  thy  servant 
did  perx  ersely  the  day  that  my  lord  the 
king  went  out  of  Jerusalem,  that  thekhig 
should  take  it  to  his  heart. 

20  For  thy  servant  doth  know  that  I 
have  sinned  :  therefore  behold,  1  am 
come  the  first  this  day  of  ail  the  house  of 
Joseph  to  go  down  to  meet  my  lord  the 
king. 

2 1  But  Abishai  the  son  of  Zeruiah  an- 
swered and  said.  Shall  not  Shimei  be  put 
to  death  for  this,  because  he  cursed  the 
Lord's  anointed  ? 

22  And  David  said.  What  have  I  to  do 
with  you,  yc  sons  of  Zeruiah,  that  ye 
should  this  day  be  adversaries  unto  me  ? 
shall  thei'c  any  man  be  put  to  death  this 
day  in  Israel  ^  for  do  not  I  know  that  I 
am  this  day  king  over  Israel  i* 

23  Therefore  die  king  said  unto  Shim- 
ei, Thou  shalt  not  die.  And  th«  king 
sware  unto  him. 

24  «[[  And  Mephibosheth  the  son  of  Saul 
came  down  to  meet  the  kin^,  and  had 


David  returneth  to  Jerusalem.      Chap, 
neither  dressed  his  feet,  nor  trimmed  his 
beard,  nor  washed  his  clothes,  fi-om  the 
day  the  king  departed  until  the  day  he 
came  again  in  peace. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
come  to  Jerusalem  to  meet  the  king,  that 
the  king  said  unto  him,  Wherefore  went- 
est  not  thou  with  me,  Mephibosheth  i" 

26  And  he  answered.  My  lord,  O  king, 
my  servant  deceived  me :  for  thy  servant 
said,  I  will  saddle  me  an  ass,  that  I  may 
ride  thereon,  and  go  to  the  king ;  because 
thy  servant  /*  lame. 

27  And  he  hath  slandered  thy  servant 
unto  my  lord  the  king  ;  but  my  lord  the 
king  is  as  an  angel  ot  God  :  do  thei'efore 
xvhat  is  good  in  thine  eyes. 

28  For  all  of  my  father's  house  were  but 
dead  men  before  my  lord  the  king  :  yet 
didst  thou  set  thy  servant  among  them 
that  did  eat  at  thine  own  table.  What 
right  therefore  have  I  yet  to  cry  any  more 
unto  thoJciiig..' 

29  Jrlnillie  king  said  unto  him.  Why 
speakest  thou  any  more  of  thy  matters  ?  I 
have  said.  Thou  and  Ziba  divide  the  land. 

30  And  Mephibosheth  said  unto  the 
king.  Yea,  let  him  take  all,  forasmuch  as 
my  lord  the  king  is  come  again  in  peace 
unto  his  own  house. 

31  II  And  Barzillai  the  Gileadite  came 
down  from  Rogelim,  and  went  over  Jor- 
dan with  die  king,  to  conduct  him  over 
Jordan. 

32  Now  Barzillai  was  a  very  aged  man, 
even  fourscore  years  old :  and  he  liad  pro- 
vided the  king  of  sustenance  while  he  lay 
at  Mahanaim  :  for  he  luas  a  very  great 
man. 

33  And  the  king  said  unto  Barzillai, 
Come  thou  over  with  me,  and  I  will  feed 
thee  with  me  in  Jerusalem. 

34  And  Barzillai  said  unto  the  king. 
How  long  have  I  to  live,  that  I  should  go 
up  with  the  king  unto  Jerusalem  ? 

o5  I  am  this  day  foui'score  years  old  : 
and  can  I  discern  between  good  and  evil  ? 
can  thy  servant  taste  what  1  eat  or  what  I 
drink  ?  can  I  liear  any  more  t'ne  voice  of 
singing-me)i  and  singing-women  ?  v.'here- 
fore  then  should  thy  servant  be  yet  a  bur- 
den unto  my  lord  the  king  ? 

36  Thy  servant  will  go  a  little  way  ove  r 
Joixlan  with  the  king  :  and  why  should 
the  king  recompense  it  me  v/ith  such  a 
reward  ? 

27  Let  thy  servant,  I  pray  thee,  turn 
back  again,  that  I  may  die  in  mine  own 
city,  and  be  buricdhy  tlje  grave' of  my  fa- 
ther and  of  my  mother.  But  behold  thy 
servant  Chimhafn  ;  let  him  go  over  with 
ray  lord  the  king  ;  and  do  to  him  what 
diall  seem  good  unto  thee. 
'  38  And  the  king  answered,  Chimham 
shall  go  over  -with  me,  and  I  will  do  to 
him  tl}at  which  shall  seem  good  anto  thee : 


XX.  Rebellion  ofSheba.    285 

and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  require  of  me, 
that  will  I  do  for  thee. 

39  And  all  the  people  went  over  Jor- 
dan, And  when  the  king  was  come  over, 
the  king  kissed  Barzillai,  and  blessed  him.; 
and  he  returned  unto  his  own  place. 

40  Then  the  king  went  on  to  Gilgal, 
and  Chimham  went  on  with  him  :  and  all 
the  people  of  Judah  conducted  the  king, 
and  also  half  the  people  of  Israel. 

41  11  And  behold,  all  the  men  of  Israel 
came  to  the  king,  and  said  unto  the  king, 
Why  have  our  brethren  the  men  of  Judah 
stolen  thee  away,  and  have  brought  the 
king,  and  his  household,  and  all  David's 
men  with  him,  over  Jordan  ? 

42  And  all  the  men  of  Judah  answered 
the  men  of  Israel,  Because  the  king  is 
near  of  kin  to  us  :  wherefore  then  be  ye 
angrv  for  this  matter  ?  have  we  eaten  at 
all  of  the  king's  cost  ?  or  hath  he  given  us 
any  gift  ? 

43  And  the  men  of  Israel  answered  the 
men  of  Judah,  and  said.  We  have  ten 
parts  in  the  king,and  we  have  also  more 
right  in  David  than  ye  :  why  thejj  did  ye 
despise  us,  that  our  advice  should  not  be 
iiist  had  in  bringing  back  our  king  ?  And 
the  words  of  the  men  of  Judah  were  fiercer 
than  the  words  of  the  men  of  Israel. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  Sheha  maketh  a  party  in  Israel.  4  Am- 
asa  is  slain.  14  Joab  /lursueth  Sheba 
unto  Mil.  16  A  wise  ivoman  savetli 
the  cittj  by  Sheba's  head.  23  David^s 
officers. 

AND  tliere  happened  to  be  there  a. 
man  of  Belial,  whose  name  nvas 
bheija,  the  son  of  Bichri,  a  Benjamite  ; 
and  he  blew  a  trumpet,  and  said.  We  have 
no  part  in  David,  neither  have  we  inlier- 
itance  in  the  son  of  Jesse  :  every  man  to 
his  tents,  O  Israel. 

2  So  eveiy  man  of  Israel  went  up  from 
after  David,  aiid  followed  Sheba  the  son 
of  Bichri :  liut  the  men  of  Judah  cia^  e 
unto  their  king,  from  Jordan  e\  en  to  Je- 
rusalem. 

3  %  And  David  came  to  his  house  at  Je- 
rusalem :  and  the  king  took  the  ten  wom- 
en his  concubines,  wliom  he  had  left  to 
keep  the  house,  and  put  them  in  ward, 
and  fed  them,  mt  went  not  in  unto  them. 
So  tlie\'  were  shut  uj)  vmto  the  day  of 
their  death,  living  in  v/idowhood. 

4  tf  Then  said  the  king  to  Amasa,  As- 
semble me  the  men  of  Judah  within  three 
days,  and  be  thou  hei'c  present. 

5  So  Amasa  went  to  assemble  the  men 
o/ Judah  :  but  he  tarried  longer  than  the 
set  time  which  he  had  appointed  him. 

6  And  Da\'id  said  to  Abishai,  Now  shall 
SlicJja  the  son  of  Bichri  do  us  moi-e  harm 
than  did  Absi^lom  :  take  thou  thy  lord's 
servants,  and  pursue  after  him,  lest  he 
get  him  fenced  cities,  and  escape  us. 


286    j^jnasa  is  slain.,  II.  SAMUEL, 

7  And  there  went  ont  after  him  Joab's 
•  men,  and  the  Cheix;thites,  and  tlie  Pelc- 

thites,  and  all  tlie  miglity  men  :  and  they 
•went  out  of  Jerusalem,  to  pursue  after 
Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri. 

8  When  they  Tjere  at  the  gi-eat  stone 
which  is  in  Gibeon,  Amasa  went  before 
them.  And  Joab's  garment  that  he  had 
put  on  was  girded  unto  liim,  and  upon  it 
a  girdle  nvith  a  sword  fastened  upon  his 
loins  in  the  sheath  thereof ;  and  as  he 
•went  forth  it  fell  out. 

9  And  Joab  said  to  Amasa,  Jlrt  thou 
in  he;vlth,  my  brother  *  And  .Toab  took 
Amasa  by  the  beard  with  the  right  hand 
tjo  kiss  him. 

10  But  Amasa  took  no  heed  to  the 
sword  that  was  in  Joab's  hand:  so  he 
smote  him  therewith  in  the  fifth  rib,  and 
shed  out  his  bowels  to  the  ground,  and 
struck  him  not  again  ;  and  he  died.  So 
Joab  and  Abishai  his  brother  pursued  af- 
ter Sheba  the  son  of  Bichii. 

11  And  one  of  Joab's  men  stood  by  him, 
and  said.  He  that  favoureth  Joalj,  and  he 
that  is  for  David,  let  him  go  after  Joab. 

12  And  Amasa  wallowed  in  blood  in 
the  midst  of  the  highway.  And  when  the 
man  saw  that  all  the  people  stood  still,  he 
removed  Amasa  out  of  the  highway  into 
the  field,  and  cast  a  cloth  upon  him,  when 
he  saw  that  every  one  that  came  by  him 
stood  still. 

13  When  he  was  removed  out  of  the 
highway,  all  the  people  went  on  after 
Joab,  to  pursue  after  Sheba  the  son  of 
feichri. 

14  If  And  he  went  through  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  unto  Abel,  and  to  Beth- 
maachah,  and  ail  the  Berites  :  and  they 
were  gathered  together,  and  went  also  af- 
ter him. 

15  And  they  came  and  besieged  him 
in  Abel  of  Beth-maachah,  and  they  cast 
up  a  bank  agaii  ,st  the  city,  and  it  stood  in 
the  trench :  and  al!  the  people  that  were 
with  Joab  battered  the  -wall,  to  throw  it 
down. 

16  1[  Then  cried  a  wise  Vi^oman  out  of 
the  city.  Hear,  hear  ;  say,  I  pray  you, 
unto  Joab,  Come  near  hither,  that  I  may 
speak  with  thee. 

17  And  when  lie  was  come  near  unto 
her,  the  woman  said,  Art.  thou  Joab  i*  And 
he  answered,  I  am  he.  Then  she  said  un- 
to him,  Hear  the  words  of  thine  hand- 
maid.   And  he  answered,  I  do  liear. 

18  Then  she  spake,  saying,  They  were 
wont  to  speak  in  old  time,  saying.  They 
shall  surel)'  ask  counsel  at  Abel :  and  so 
they  ended  t/ie  matter. 

19  I  «m  one  r.J'tliem  that  arc  peaceable 
and  faithful  in  Israel :  tliou  seekcst  to  de- 
stroy a  city  and  a  mother  in  Israel :  wh\' 
■^vilt  thou  swallow  up  the  inheritance  of 
the  Lord  } 


tiauVs  S071S  hanged. 

20  And  Joab  answered  and  said,  Fai- 
be  it,  fir  be  it  from  me,  that  I  shoidd 
swallow  ujj  or  destroy. 

21  Tlie  matter  is  not  so  :  but  a  man  of 
mount  Ephraim,  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri 
oy  name,  hath  lifted  up  his  hand^against 
the  king,  even  against  David  :  deliver 
him  only,  and  I  Will  depart  fi'om  the  city. 
And  the  woman  said  unto  Joal),  Behold, 
his  head  shall  be  thrown  to  thee  over  the 
wall. 

22  Tlien  the  woman  went  unto  all  tlie 
people  in  her  wisdom.  And  they  cut  off 
the  head  of  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichn,  and 
cast  it  out  to  Joab.  And  he  blew  a  trum- 
pet, and  they  retired  from  the  city,  every 
man  to  his  tent.  And  Joab  returned  to 
Jerusalem  unto  the  king. 

23  ^  Now  Joab  was  over  all  the  host 
of  Israel :  and  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jchoiada 
was  over  the  Chei'ethites  and  over  the 
Pelethites ; 

24  And  Adoram  was  over  theJLiibute  : 
and  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of  Jilmlud  was 
recorder  : 

25  And  Sheva  was  scribe  :  and  Zadok 
and  Abiathar  were  the  priests  : 

26  And  Ira  also  the  Jaii-ite  was  a  chief 
ruler  about  David. 

CHAP.  XXI. 
1  The  three  years  famine  for  the  Gibe- 
onites  cease,  by  hanging  seven  of  Saul's  ■ 
sons.    10  liiz/iah's  kindness  unto  the 
dead.    12  David  burieth  the  bones  of 
^nul  and  Jonathan. 

THEN  there  was  a  famine  in  the  days 
of  David  three  years,  year  after  year ; 
and  David  inquired  of  the  Lor  d.  And  the 
Lord  answered,  //"  w  for  Saul,  andfor/H* 
bloody  house,  because  he  slew  tlie  Gibeon- 
ites. 

2  And  the  king  called  the  Gibeonites, 
and  said  unto  them  ;  (now  the  Gibeonites  • 
were  not  of  the  children  of  Israel,  but  of 
the  remnant  of  the  Amorites  ;  and  the  ' 
children  of  Israel  had  sworn  unto  them  : 
and  Saul  sought  to  slay  them,  in  his  zeal 
to  the  children  of  Israel  and  Judah.) 

3  Wherefore  David  said  unto  the  Gibe- 
onites, Whatshall  Idoforyou?  and  where- 
with shall  I  make  tlie  atonement,  that  ye 
may  bless  the  inheritance  of  the  Lord  ? 

4  And  the  Gibeonites  said  unto  him, 
We  will  have  no  sih-er  nor  gold  of  Siiul, 
nor  of  his  house  ;  neither  for  us  shalt  thou 
kill  any  man  in  Israel.  And  he  said, 
What  ye  shall  sa}',  that  will  I  do  for  you. 

5  Andthey  answered  theking,  The  man 
that  consumed  us,  and  tliat  de\  ised  against 
us  that  v/e  should  he  destroyed  fi-om  re- 
maining in  any  of  the  coasts  of  Israel, 

6  Let  seven  men  of  his  sons  he  deliver- 
ed unto  us,  and  we  will  hang  diem  up 
unto  the  Lord  in  Gibeah  of  Saul,  whom 
tlie  Lord  did  choose.  And  the  king 
said,  I  will  give  them. 


Rizfiah's  Idndncss  unto  the  dead.  Chap, 

7  But  the  king  spared  Mephiboslieth, 
the  son  of  Jonath:in  the  son  of  Saul,  be- 
cause of  the  Lord's  oath  that  ^yas  be- 
tween tliem,  between  David  and  Jona- 
than tire  son  of  Saul. 

8  But  the  king  took  the  two  sons  of 
Rizpali  the  daughter  of  Aiah,  whom  she 
bare  unto  Saul,  Armoni  and  Mepliibo- 
slieth ;  and  the  five  sons  of  Michal  the 
daughter  of  Saul,  whom  she  l)rought  up 
for  Adriel  the  son  of  Barzillai  the  Me- 
holathite  : 

9  And  he  delivered  them  into  the  hands 
of  the  Gibeonites,  and  they  hanged  them 
in  the  hill  before  the  Lord  :  and  they 
fell  all  seven  together,  and  were  put  to 
death  in  the  days  of  harvest,  in  the  fii-st 
days,  in  the  beginning  of  barlej'  harvest. 

10  And  Rizpali  the  daughter  of  Aiah 
took  sackcloth,  and  spread  it  for  her  up- 
on the  rock,  from  the  beginning  of  har- 
vest until  water  ch'opped  upon  thcni  out 
of  heaven,  and  suiiered  neithci-  the  lairds 
of  the  air  to  rest  on  them  by  day,  nor  the 
beasts  of  the  field  by  night. 

11  And  it  was  told  David  what  Rizpah 
the  daughter  of  Aiah  the  concubine  of 
Saul  had  done. 

12  H  And  David  went  and  took  tiie 
bones  of  Saul  and  the  bones  of  Jonathan 
his  son  from  the  men  of  Jabcsh-gilead, 
which  had  stolen  them  from  the  street  of 
Beth-shan,  where  the  Philistines  had 
hanged  them,  when  the  Philistines  had 
slain  Saul  in  Gilboa  : 

13  And  he  brought  up  from  th.ence 
the  bones  of  Saul  and  the  bones  of  Jojia- 
than  his  son  ;  and  thcj'  gathered  the  bones 
of  them  that  were  hanged. 

14  And  the  bones  of  Saul  ami  Jona- 
than his  son  buried  they  in  the  country  of 
Benjamin  in  Zelah,  in  the  sepulchre  of 
Kish  his  father  :  and  they  performed  all 
that  the  king  commanded.  And  after 
that  God  was  entreated  for  the  land. 

15  If  Moreover,  the  Philistines  had  vet 
war  again  with  Israel  .  and  David  went 
down,  and  his  servants  witli  him,  and 
fought  agauist  the  Philistines :  and  Da- 
vid waxed  faint. 

16  And  Ishlii-benob,  which  was  of  tlip 
sons  of  the  giant,  the  weiijht  of  wliose 
spear  ivcighcd  three  hundred  shekels  of 
brass  in  weight,  he  being  girded  with  a 
Bcw  s'tvord,  thought  to  have  slain  David. 

17  But  Abishai  the  son  of  Zerniali  kuc- 
coured  him,  and  smote  the  Philistine,  and 
killed  him.  Then  the  men  of  l)avi(l 
sware  unto  him,  saying,  "I'hou  shalt  go 
no  more  out  with  iis  to  battle,  that  thou 
quench  not  the  light  of  Israel. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  tliat 
.  there  was  again  a  battle  \vi|:h  the  Philis- 
tines r,t  G(jb  :  then  Sibbechdi  the  Hustia- 

thite  slev/  Saph,  v,'hich  '■.van  of  tlie  =;ins  of 
^jp.  r^iant- 


.  xxir.  David's  thanksgiving^ y    287 

19  And  there  was  again  a  battle  in 
Gob  with  the  Philistines,  where  Elhanan 
ilie  son  of  Jaare-oregim,  a  Beth-lehemite, 
slew  the  brother  of  Goliath  the  Gittite, 
the  staff  of  whose  spear  ivas  like  a  wea- 
^  er's  beam. 

20  And  there  was  yet  a  battle  in  Gath, 
where  was  a  man  of  great  stature,  thstt 
had  on  every  hand  six  lingers,  and  on  eve- 
ry f(K)t  six  toes,  four  and  twenty  in  num- 
ber ;  and  he  also  was  born  to  the  giant, 

21  And  when  he  defied  Israel,  Jona- 
than the  son  of  Shimeah  the  brother  of 
David  slew  him. 

22  I'hese  four  were-born  to  the  giant 
in  Gath,  and  fell  by  the  hand  of  David, 
and  by  the  hand  of  his  scj'vants, 

CHAP.  XXII. 
Afmalm.  of  thankfigivingfor  God's poio- 
ev fid  deliverance,  and  manifold  blessings. 

AND  David  spake  vmto  the  Lord  the 
v.'ords  of  this  song  in  the  day  that 
the  Lord  had  delivered  him  out  of  the 
hand  of  all  his  enemies,  and  out  of  the 
hand  of  Saul  : 

2  And  he  said,  The  Lord  is  my  rock, 
and  my  forti'ess,  and  my  deliverer ; 

'3  The  God  of  my  rock  ;  in  him  will  I 
trust :  he  is  my  shield,  and  the  horn  dt 
my  salvation,  my  high  tower,  and  my 
refuge,  my  saviour ;  thou  savest  me  from 
violence. 

4  I  will  call  on  the  Lord,  'ivho  is  wor- 
thy to  be  praised  :  so  shall  I  be  saved, 
from  mine  enemies, 

.5  When  the  waves  of  death  compass- 
ed me,  the  floods  of  imgodly  men  made 
me  airaid  ; 

6  The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me  a- 
bout ;  the  snares  of  death  prevented  me  ; 

7  In  my  distress  I  called  upon  the 
Lord,  and  cried  to  my  God  :  and^ie  did 
liear  my  A'oice  out  of  his  temple,  and  my 
ciy  did  enter  into  his  ears. 

8  Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled : 
the  foundations  of  hea\^en  moved  *^nd 
shook,  because  he  vvas  wroth. 

9  'I'here  went  up  a  smoke  out  of  his 
nostrils,  aiKi  fire  out  of  his  mouth  devour- 
ed :  coals  were  kindled  ijy  i!. 

i  0  lie  bowed  the  hea\'ens  also,  and  came 
down  ;  and  darkness  ivas  under  his  feet. 

11  And  he  rode  upon  a  chcrul),  and  did 
fly :  and  he  was  seen  upon  the  wings  of 
tlie  wiikL 

12  And  he  made  darkness  pavilions 
round  about  him,  dark  waters,  ami  thick 
clouds  of  tliC  skies. 

13  Through  the  brightness  l>efoi^  \\m\ 
wei-e  coals  of  fire  kindled. 

14  The  Lord  thundered  fromlreaven, 
and  the  Most  Iligh  uttered  his  voice. 

15  And  he  sent  out  arrows,  and  scatter- 
ed then>;  lightning,  and  discomfited  them, 

16  And  the  channels  of  the  sea  appi;av 
ed,  the  fni'ivlatioiis  of  '"bp  -ivoHrl  vpy-',  t^.W. 


288 


David's  tlianksgivingy  is'c.   II.  SAMUEL.  IIis  last  words. 


covei'ed,  at  the  rebuking  of  the  Lord,  at 
the  blast  of  the  breath  of  his  nosti'ils. 

17  He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me; 
he  drew  me  out  of  many  waters ; 

18  He  delivered  me  from  my  strong 
enemy,  and  from  them  that  hated  me  : 
for  they  were  too  strong  for  me. 

19  They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of 
my  calamity :  but  the  Lord  was  my  stay. 

20  He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a 
large  place :  he  delivered  me,  because  he 
delighted  in  me. 

21  The  Lord  rewaMed  me  according 
to  my  righteousness  :  according  to  the 
cleanness  of  mj^  hands  hath  he  recom- 
pensed me. 

22  For  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the 
Lord,  and  have  not  wickedly  departed 
from  my  God. 

23  For  all  his  judgments  iwre  before 
me  :  and  as  for  his  statutes,  I  did  not  de- 
part ft-om  them. 

24  I  was  also  upright  before  him,  and 
have  kept  myself  from  mine  iniquity. 

25  Therefore  the  Lord  hath  recom- 
pensed me  according  to  my  righteous- 
ness ;  according  to  n\y  cleanness  in  his 
eye-sight. 

26  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  shew 
thyself  merciful,  and  with  the  upright 
man  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  upright. 

27  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thy- 
self puie  ;  and  Avith  the  froward  thou 
wilt  shew  thyself  unsavour}'. 

28  And  the  afflicted  people  thou  wilt 
save:  but  thine  eyes  are  upon  the  haughty, 
that  thou  mayest  bring  them  down. 

29  For  thou  art  my  lamp,  O  Lord  : 
and  the  Lord  will  lighten  my  darkness. 

30  For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a 
troop  :  by  my  God  have  I  leaped  over  a 
wall. 

31  Jlsfor  Gcxi,  his  way  ?s  perfect;  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  tried:  he  is  a  buck- 
ler ^  all  them  that  trust  in  him. 

32  For  who  is  God,  save  the  Lord  ? 
and  who  is  a  rock,  save  our  God  ? 

33  God  is  my  strength  and  power : 
and  he  maketh  my  way  perfect. 

34  He  maketh  my  feet  like  \m\s\?,feet : 
and  setteth  me  upon  my  high  jjlaces,         j 

35  He  teacheth  my  hands  to  war ;  so  ; 
that;  a  liow  of  steel  is  broken  by  mine  arms. 

36  Thou  hast  also  gi\  en  me  the  shield 
of  thy  salvation  :  and  thy  gentleness  hath 
made  me  great. 

37  Thou  hast  enlarged  my  steps  under 
me  ;  so  that  my  feet  did  not  slip, 

38  I  have  pursued  mine  enemies,  and 
destroyed  them  ;  and  turned  not  again 
nntil  1  had  consumed  them. 

39  And  I  ha\e  consumed  them,  and 
wounded  them,  that  they  could  not  arise : 
yea,  tlicy  are  fallen  under  my  feet. 

40  For  thou  hast  girded  me  widi 
strength  to  battle  :  them  tliat  rose   up  ' 


against  me  hast  thou  subdued  under  me. 

41  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  necks 
of  mine  enemies,  that  I  might  destroy 
them  that  hate  me. 

42  They  looked,  but  there  was  none  to 
save ;  even  unto  the  Lord,  but  he  an- 
swered them  not. 

43  Then  did  I  beat  them  as  small  as 
the  dust  of  the  earth,  I  did  stamp  them 
as  the  mire  of  the  street,  a7id  did  spread 
them  abroad. 

44  Thou  also  hast  delivered  me  from 
the  sti'ivings  of  my  people,  thou  hast  kept 
me  to  be  head  of  the  heathen :  a  people 
which  I  knew  not  shall  serve  me. 

45  Strangers  shall  submit  themselves 
unto  me  :  as  soon  as  they  hear,  they  shall 
be  obedient  unto  me. 

46  Strangers  shall  fade  away,  and  they 
shall  be  afraid  out  of  their  close  places. 

47  The  Lord  liveth;  and  blessed  be  my 
rock  ;  and  exalted  be  the  God  of  the  rock 
of  my  salvation. 

48  It  is  God  that  avengeth  me,  and  that 
bringeth  down  the  people  under  me, 

49  And  that  bringeth  me  forth  from 
mine  enemies :  thou  also  hast  lifted  me 
up  on  high  above  them  that  rose  up  against 
me  :  thou  hast  delivei'ed  me  from  the  vio- 
lent man. 

50  Therefore  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  heathen,  and 
I  will  sing  praises  unto  thy  name. 

51  He  is  the  tower  of  salvation  for  his 
king  :  and  sheweth  mercy  to  his  anointed, 
unto  David,  and  to  his  seed  for  evermore. 

CHAP.  XXIIL 

1  David's  last  words,  setting  forth  the 

hapfdnessand  confidence  of  the  just  man, 

and  the  different  state  of  the  wicked.    8 

.//  catalogue  of  David's  mighty  men. 

N')W  these  be  the  last  words  of  David. 
David  the  son  of  Jesse  said,  and  the 
mm  who  was  raised  up  on  high,  the  a* 
nointed  of  the  God  of  Jacob,  and  the  sweet 
psalmist  of  Israel,  said, 

2  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  spake  by  me, 
and  his  word  was  in  my  tongue. 

3  The  God  of  Israel  said,  the  Rock  of 
Israel  spake  to  me.  He  that  ruleth  over 
men  must  bc]us\.,  ruling  in  the  fear  of  God. 

4  And  he  shall  be  as  the  light  of  the 
morning,  vjhen  the  sun  riseth,  eve?i,  a 
morning  without  clouds  ;  as  the  tender 
grass  sjiringing  out  of  the  eartli  by  clear 
shining  after  rain. 

5  Akliough  my  house  be  not  so  with 
God ;  yet  he  hatli  m  ide  with  me  an  ever- 
lastirxg  covenant,  ordered  in  all  things,  and 
sure :  for  this  is  all  my  salvation,  and  all  niy 
desire,  although  he  make  it  not  to  grow. 

6  H'  But  the  sovs  of  Belial  shall  be  all  of 
them  as  tiiorns  thrust  away,  because  they 
cannot  be  tjiken  with  Iiands: 

7  Bat  the  man  that,  shall  touch  them 
inust  be  fenced  with  iron  and  tlie  staff  of 


A  catalogue  of  Chap 

a  spear ;  and  they  shall  ije  utterly  burned 
•\vith  WxG  in  the  name  place. 

8  1[  These  be  the  names  of  the  mighty 
men  whom  David  had:  The  Tach  monite 
that  sat  in  the  seat,  chief  amon.;;  tlie  cap- 
tains ;  the  same  vcas  Adino  tlie  Eznite  : 
he  lifted  ufi  Jiln  s/icar  against  eight  hun- 
dred, whom  he  slew  at  one  time. 

9  And  after  him  was  Eleazar  the  son 
of  Dodo  the  Ahohite,  one  of  the  three 
mighty  men  with  David,  when  they  de- 
ficcl  liie  Philistines  t/iat  were  there  gather- 
ed together  to  battle,  and  the  men  of  Is- 
rael were  gone  a\\ay ; 

10  He  arose,  and  smote  the  Philistines 
until  his  hiuid  was  ^^•eary,  and  liis  hand 
clave  unto  the  sword  :  and  tlie  Lord 
wrought  a  great  victory  that  day  ;  and 
the  people  returned  after  him  only  to  spoil. 

11  And  after  him  'ivufi  Shammah  the 
son  of  Agce  the  Hararite.  And  the  Phi- 
listines wete  gathered  together  into  a 
troop,  where  was  a  piece  of  ground  full 
<if  lentiles :  and  the  people  fled  from  the 
Philisliiies. 

12  But  he  stood  in  the  midst  of  the 
ground,  and  defended  it,  and  slew  the 
Philistines  :  and  the  Lord  wrought  a 
great  victory. 

13  And  three  of  the  thirty  chief  went 
down,  and  came  to  David  in  the  harvest 
time  unto  the  ca^•e  of  Aduilam :  and  the 
troop  of  the  Philistines  pitched  in  the 
"V  alley  of  Rephaim. 

14  Atid  David  luas  then  in  an  hold, 
and  the  garrison  of  the  Philistines  wan 
then  i?i  Beth-lehem, 

15  And  David  longed,  and  said.  Oh 
that  one  would  gi\e  me  drink  of  the 
water  of  the  well  of  Beth-leheni,  which  za- 
by  the  gate  ! 

16  And  the  three  mightv  men  brake 
through  the  host  of  the  Philistines,  and 
flrew  water 'out  of  the  well  of  Beth-le- 
hem, that  wuv  by  the  gate,  and  took  it, 
and  brought  //  to  David :  nevertheless  he 
would  not  diink  thereof,  but  poured  it 
out  unto  the  Lord. 

17  And  he  said.  Be  it  far  from  me,  O 
Lord,  that  I  should  do  this :  is  not  this 
the  blood  of  the  men  that  went  in  jeop- 
ardy of  their  lives  !*  thei'elore  he  would  not 
drink  it.  These  things  did  these  three 
mighty  men. 

18  And  Abisha),  the  brother  of  Joab, 
the  son  of  Zovuiah,  was  chief  among 
three.  And  he  lifted  up  his  spear  against 
three  hundred,  and  slew  them^  and  had 
the  name  amtmg  three. 

19-Vv'as  he  not  most  honourable  of  three  ? 
therefore  he  was  their  captain  :  hov/beit 
he  attained  not  unto  i\\Q  first  three. 

20  And  Bcnalah  the  'son  of  Jehoiadn, 
the  son  of  a  vahant  man,  of  Kabzeel,  wlio 
had  done  many  acts,  he  slew  two  lion- 
3ike  Bicn  of  Moab  :  he  weiit  down  also 


s:xiv,  David's  nughty  men.    289 

and  slew  a  lion  in  the  midst  cf  a  pit  Li 
time  of  snow  : 

21  And  he  slew  an  Eg\^ptian,  a  goodlv 
man  :  and  the  Eg>'ptian  had  a  spear  in  lii's 
hand  ;  but  he  went  down  to  him  witli  a 
staff,  and  plucked  the  spear  out  of  tiie 
Egjptian's  liaud,  and  slew  him  with  hi^ 
own  spear. 

22  Tliese  things  did  Beliaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada,  and  had  the  name  iimong  three 
m.ighty  men. 

23  He  was  more  honourable  than  the 
thiny,  but  he  attained  not  to  the  Jirsi 
three.    A  nd  l>a\'id  set  him  over  his  guard; 

24  Asahel  the  brother  of  .Toab  was  one 
of  the  thiTty  ;  Elhanan  the  son  of  Dodo 
of  Eeth-lehem, 

25  Shammah  the  Haroditc,  Elika  tlie- 
Harodite, 

26  Helez  the  Paltite,  Ira  the  son  of  IL- 
kesh  the  Tekoite, 

27  Abiezer  the  Anethothite,  Mebunn- i 
the  Hushadiite, 

28  Zalmon  the  Aholiite,  Rlaharai  the 
Netophathite, 

29  Helebthesonof  Baanah,  aNetopha- 
thite,  Ittai  the  son.  of  Ribai  out  of  Gibeah 
'of  the  children  of  Benjamin, 

30  Benaiah  the  Pirathonitc,  Hiddaiiof 
the  brooks  of  Ciaash, 

31  Abi-albon  the  Arbathlte,  A.zmaveth 
the  Barimmite, 

52  Eliaiiba  the  Shaalboni':e,  of  the  sons 
of  Jashen,  Jonathan, 

33  Shammah  the  liararite,  Ahiam  tlie 
son  of  Shai-ar  the  Hararite, 

34  Eliphelet  the  son  of  Ahasbai,  tlie 
son  of  the  Maachathite,  Eliam  the  soji 
of  Ahitliophel  the  Gilonite, 

o5  Hezrai  the  Carmelite,  Paarai  the 
Arbite, 

36  Igal  the  son  cf  Nathan  of  Zobr.h, 
Bani,  the  Gadite, 

37  Zelek  the  Ammonite,  Naharai  tho 
Beerothite,  armour-bearer  to  Joab  the  son 
of  Zeniiah, 

38  Ira  an  Ithi'ite,  Gareb  an  Ithnte, 

39  Uriah  the  Hittite  :.  thirty  and  se\e7i 
in  all. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
1  David  forcelh  Joab  to  number  the  fiec- 
pie.  5  The  cafUains  after  nine  montfiH 
and  twenty  'days  deliver  in  the-numbev 
to  the  king.  10  David  refienteth,  and, 
being  obliged  to  choose  07ie  fdagiie  oii> 
of  three  named  to  him,Jlreth  on  three 
days  pestilence.  15  After  the  death  of 
seventy  thousand  in  Israel,  at  DavidJs 
humble  suit,  the  angel  is  stayed  from 
destroying  Jerusalem.  18  By  Gad's 
directio}i  David  purcliassth  Araunalis 
threshing- floor,  and  sacrificcth. 

AND  again  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Israel,  and  he 
moved  David  against  them  to  say,  Go 
number  Israel  and  Judah. 


'50    Davidnumbcrcthiheiieojde.   ,11.  SAMUEL. 


Hiaituerces'sioji  to  God. 


2  For  the  kinjj  said  to  Joab  the  captahi 
of  the  host,  which  nvas  with  him,  (i( 
now  tliroughall  the  tribes  of  Israel,  fron; 
Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba,  and  num!>er  yt: 
the  people,  that  I  may  know  the  number 
(}Flhe  people. 

3  And  Joab  said  unto  tlie  king,  Now 
llic  Lord  thy  God  add  unto  the  people, 
liow  many  soever  t!iey  be,  an  hundrcd- 
lold,  and  that  the  eyes  of  my  lord  the  king 
may  see  it  :  but  Avhy  doth  my  lord  the 
king-  delight  in  this  thing  ? 

4  Notwithstanding  the  king's  word 
prevailed  against  Joab,  and  against  the 
captains  of  the  host.  And  Joab  ar.d  the 
captains  of  the  host  went  out  from  the 
pi'eseuce  of  the  king,  to  number  the  people 
of  Israel. 

_  5  H  And  they  passed  over  Jordan,  and 
pitched  in  Aroer,  on  tlie  right  side  of  the 
city  that  Ueth  in  the  midst  of  the  river  of 
Gad,  and  toward  Jazer  : 

6  Then  they  came  to  Gilead,  and  to  the 
land  of  Tahtim-hodshj ;  luid  they  came 
to  Dan-jaan,  and  al)out  to  Zidon, 

7  And  came  to  the  strong  hold  of  Tyre, 
and  to  all  the  cities  of  the  Hhites,  and  of 
the  Canaanites  :  and  they  went  out  to  the 
south  of  Jud:i.li,  even  to  Beer-sheba.        ' 

8  So  when  they  had  gone  through  all 
the  land,  they  came  to  "Jerusalem  at  the 
end  of  nine  months  and  twenty  days. 

9  And  Joab  ga\c  up  the  sum  of  the 
number  of  the  people  unto  the  king:  and 
there  were  in  Israel  eight  hundrecl  thou- 
sand \'aliant  men.  that  drew  the  sword  ; 
and  the  men  of  Judah  ivere  five  hundred 
thousand  men. 

10  II  And  David's  heart  smote  liim  after 
tliat  he  had  numbered  the  people.  And 
David  said  unto  the  Lord,  I  have  sinned 
greatly  in  that  I  ha^'e  done  :  and  now,  1 
beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  take  away  the 
iniquity  of  thy  ser^•ant ;  for  I  ha\'e  done 
very  foolishly. 

1 1  For  w  hen  David  was  up  in  the  morn- 
ing, the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  the 
projjiict  Gad,  David's  seer,  saying, 

12  Go  and  say  unto  David,  Thus  saith 
the  Loud,  I  offer  thee  three  things  ; 
choose  thee  one  of  them,  that  I  may  do  it 
unto  thee. 

13  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and  told 
him,  and  said  unto  him.  Shall  seven  years 
of  famine  come  unto  thee  in  thy  land  ?  or 
wilt  thou  flee  three  months  before  thine 
enemies,  while  they  pursue  tliee  .''  or  th;it 
■ihere  lie  thi-ee  days  pestilence  in  thy  land  ? 
Now  advise,  and  see  wliat  answer  I  shall 
return  to  him  that  sent  nic. 

14  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  I  am  in 
ji  great  strait :  let  us  fall  now  inlo  the 


hind  of  the  Lord  ;  for  his  mercies  are 
great :  and  let  me  not  fall  into  the  hand 
:)f  man. 

15  So  the  Lord  sent  a  pestilence  upoiv 
Israel  from  the  morning  even  to  the  time 
aijpointtd  :  and  there  died  of  the  people 
from  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba  seventy 
thousand  men. 

16  And  when  the  angel  stretched  out 
his  hand  upon  Jerusalem  to  destroy  it, 
the  Lord  repented  him  of  the  evil,  and 
said  to  the  angel  that  destroyed  the  peo- 
lile.  It  is  enough  :  stay  now  thine  hand. 
And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  was  by  the 
threshing-place  of  Araunah  the  Jebusite. 

17  And  David  spake  unto  the  Lord 
when  he  saw  the  angel  that  smote  the 
people,  and  said,  Lo,  I  have  sinned,  and 
I  have  done  wickedly  :  but  these  sheep, 
what  have  they  done  ?  let  thine  hand,  1 
pray  thee,  be  against  me,  and  against  my 
father's  house. 

18  %  And  Gad  came  that  day  to  David, 
and  said  unto  him.  Go  up,  i-ear  'an  altar 
unto  the  Lord  in  the  thi-eshing-fioor  of 
Araunah  the  Jebusite. 

19  And  David,  accoi-dingto  the  saying 
of  Gad,  went  up  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded. 

20  And  Araunah  looked,  and  saw  the 
king  and  his  servants  coming  on  toward 
him  :  And  Araunah  went  out,  and  bow- 
ed himself  before  the  king  on  his  face  up- 
on the  ground. 

21  And  Ai'aunah  said,  Wherefore  is 
my  lord  the  king  come  to  his  servant  * 
And  David  said,  To  buy  the  threshing- 
floor  of  thee,  to  build  an  altar  unto  the 
Lord,  that  the  plague  may  be  stayed 
from  the  people. 

22  And  Araunah  said  unto  David,  Let 
my  lord  the  king  take  and  offer  up  what 
spc?neth  good  unto  him  :  behold,  here  be 
oxen  for  burnt-sacritice,  and  threshing- 
instruments  al^d  other  instruments  of  th? 
oxen  for  Avood. 

23  All  these  things  did  Araunah,  as  a 
king,  give  unto  the  king.  And  Araunah 
said  unto  the  king,  The  Lord  thy  God- 
accept  thee. 

24  And  the  king  said  unto  Araunah, 
Nay ;  but  I  will  surely  buy  it  of  thee  at  a 
price  :  neither  v.  ill  I  offer  burnt-offerings 
unto  the  Lord  my  God  of  that  which 
doth  cost  rne  nothing.  So  David  bought 
the  threshing-floor  and  the  oxen  for  fifty 
shekels  of  sil\  er. 

25  7\nd  David  built  there  an  altar  unto 
the  Lord,  and  offered  burnt-offerings 
and  peace-offerings.  So  the  Lord  was 
entreated  for  the  land,  and  the  plague  W^i* 
staved  from  Israel. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS, 

COMMONLY  CALLED  THE  THIRD  BOOK  OF  THE  KIJVGS. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  Mlfihag  chcrishcth  David  in  his  ex- 
treme old  aifc.  5  Adonijali,  David's 
dar/i?7g,  usurjieh  the  kingdom.  32  Sol- 
omon by  Daxnd'salijiointment,  isanoint- 
cdkiiiffhy  Zadok  and  jVathan.  50 Adon- 
ijali, fleeing  to  the  horns  of  the  altar,  is 
dismissed  by  Solomon. 

NOW  king  David  was  old  and  stricken 
in  years  ;  and  they  covered  him  with 
clothes,  but  he  gat  no  heat. 

2  Wherefore  his  servants  said  unto  him, 
Let  thei'e  be  sought  for  vny  lord  the  king 
a  young  virgin  :  and  let  her  stand  before 
the  king,  and  let  her  cherish  him,  and 
let  her  lie  in  thy  bosom,  that  my  lord  the 
king  may  g-et  heat. 

3  So  they  sought  for  a  fair  damsel 
throughout  all  tiie  coasts  of  Israel,  and 
found  Abishag  a  Shunamite.  and  Ijrought 
her  to  the  king. 

4  And  the  damsel  ivas  very  fair,  and 
clicrished  the  king,  and  ministered  to 
him  :  but  the  king  knew  her  not. 

5  IT  Then  Adonijah  tlje  son  of  Haggith 
exalted  himself,  saying,  I  will  be  king  : 
and  he  prepared  him  chariots  and  horse- 
men, and  fifty  men  to  run  before  liim. 

6  And  his  father  had  not  displeased 
him  at  any  time  in  saving,  Why  hast 
thou  done  so .''  And  he  also  voas  a  veiy 
goodly  ma7i  ;  and  his  mother  baie  him 
after  Absalom.  | 

7  And  he  conferred  with  Joab  the  son 
of   Zeruiah,    and    with    Abiatliar    the 
priest  :    and    they    following  Adonijah,  i 
helped  him. 

8  But  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehoiada,  and  Nathan  the  ])ro- 
phet,  and  Shimei,  and  Rei,  and  tlie  migh-  ' 
ty  men  which  belonged  to  David,  were  ! 
not  with  Adonijah.  | 

9  And  Adonijah  slew  sheep,  and  oxen,  ! 
,  and  fat  cattle,  by  the  stone  of  Zoheleth,  j 

which  is  by  En-rogel,  and  called  all  his  ' 
brethren  the  king's  sons,  and  all  the  men  i 
.  of  Judah  the  king's  servants  :  | 

10  But  Nathan  the  prophet,  and  Be- 
,  naiah,  and  the  mighty  men,  and  Solomon 

his  brotiier,  he  called  not.  i 

11  fl  Wlierefove  Nathan  spake   unto  j 
Batli-sheba  the  modier  of  Solomon,  sa)-  | 
ing,  Hast  thou  not  heard  that  Adonijali  { 
the  son  of  Haggith  doth  reign,  and  David 
our  lord  knoweth  it  not  .•' 

12  Now  therefore  come,  let  me,  I  pi-ay 
tifee,  give  thee  counsel,  that  thou  ma)'c-st  ' 
save  thine  own  life,  and  the  life  of  thy  son 
Solomon. 

13  Go,  and  get  thee  in  unto  king  Da- 
_  vjd   snd  ■,-:-»-  upto  him.   Dm-"'   not  thou, 


my  loi-d,  O  king,  swear  unto  thine  hand- 
maid, saying.  Assuredly  Solomon  thy  son 
shall  reign  after  me,  and  he  shall  sit  up- 
on my  throne  ?  why  then  doth  Adonijah 
reign  ? 

14  Behold,  while  thou  yet  talkest  there 
with  the  king,  I  will  also  come  in  after 
thee,  and  confirm  thy  v/ords. 

15  ^  And  Bath-shel)a  went  in  unto  the 
king  into  the  chamber :  and  the  king  was 
very  old  ;  and  Abishag  the  Shunamite 
ministered  unto  the  king. 

16  And  Bath-sheba  bowed,  and  did 
obeisance  unto  the  king.  And  ths  king 
said,  What  wonldest  tliou  ? 

17  And  she  said  unto  him,  J\Iy  lord, 
thou  swarest  by  the  Lord  thy  God  unto 
thine  handmaid,  saying.  Assuredly  Solo- 
mon thy  son  shall  reign  after  mc,  and  he 
shall  sit  upon  my  throne. 

18  And  no\v,  behold,  Adonijah  i"eig"i-- 
eth  ;  and  now,  iny  lord  the  king,  thou 
knowest  it  not : 

19  And  he  hath  slain  o::i.:n,  avid  fat  cat- 
tle, aiu'l  sheep  in  alnmdance,  and  hath 
called  all  tiic  sons  ol  the  king,  and  Abia 
thar  the  priest,  and  Joal)  the  captain  of 
the  host :  l^ut  Solomun  thy  servant  hatii 
he  not  called. 

20  And  thou,  my  lord,  O  king,  the 
eyes  of  all  Israel  are  upon  thee,  that 
thou  shouldest  tell  them  who  shall  sit  on 
the  throne  of  my  lord  the  king  after  him. 

21  Otiierwise  it  siiall  come  to  pass, 
when  my  lord  the  king  shall  sleep  witl' 
his  fathers,  that  I  and  my  son  Solomon 
shall  be  counted  offenders. 

22  U  And  lo,  while  she  yet  talked  with 
tlie  king,  Nathan  the  prophet  also  cam;.' 
in. 

23  And  they  told  the  king,  saying.  Be- 
hold, Nathan  the  prophet.  And  when 
he  was  come  in  Ijefore  tiic  king,  he  bow- 
ed himself  before  the  king  with  his  face 
to  the  ground. 

24  And  Nathan  said,  Mv  lord,  O  kji-<g, 
hast  thou  said,  Adonijah  shuli  reign  after 
me,  and  he  shall  sit  upon  my  throne  ? 

27  For  he  is  gone  down  tliis  dajj-,  and 
hath  slain  oxen,  and  fat  cattle,  and  sheep 
in  abundance,  and  hath  called  all  thr; 
king's  sons,  and  the  captains  of  the  hcr.t, 
and  Abiathar  the  priest;  and  beiiold, 
they  eat  and  drink  before  him,  and  say, 
God  save  king  Adonijah. 

26  But  me,  even  me  thy  servant,  and 
Zadok  the  priest,  and  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada,  and  thy  servant  Solomon,  hath 
lie  not  called. 

27  Is  this  thing  done  by  my  lord  the 
k'iiT,  and  thuu  hast  nc£  !-hewcd  it  i'n»r> 


2y2    Solomon  anointed  king.  I.  KINGS, 

thy  servant,  who  shovild  sit  on  the  throne 


of  my  lord  the  king  after  him  ? 

28  <T  Tlxen  king  David  answered  and 
Maid,  Call  me  Bath-sheba.  And  she  came 
into  the  king's  presence,  and  stood  before 
the  king. 

29  And  tlic  king  swarc,  and  said,  .4s 
tlie  Lord  hveth,  that  hath  redeemed  my 
soul  ovTt  of  all  distress, 

50  Even  as  I  sv/are  unto  tiiee  by  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  saying.  Assuredly 
Solomon  thy  son  shall  reign  after  me,  and 
he  shall  sit  upon  my  throne  in  my  stead  ; 
even  so  Avill  I  certainly  do  this  ilay. 

31  Then  Bath-sheba  bowed  Avith  her 
face  to  the  earth,  and  did  reverence  to 
the  king,  and  said,  Let  my  lord  king  Da- 
vid live  for  ever. 

32  1[  And  king  David  said,  Call  me  Za- 
dok  the  pi-iest,  and  Nathan  the  pi'ophet, 
and  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada.  And 
they  came  before  the  king. 

33  The  king  also  said  unto  them,  T;ike 
with  you  the  servants  of  your  lord,  and 
cause  Solomon  my  son  to  ride  upon 
mine  own  mule,  and  bring  him  down  to 
Gihon : 


34  And  let  Zadok  the  priest  and  Na-  '  given  one  to  sit  on  my  throne  this  day. 


than  the  prophet  anoint  him  there  king 
over  Israel :  and  blow  ye  with  the  ti-um- 
pet,  and  say,  God  save  king  Solomon. 

35  Then  ye  shall  come  up  after  him, 
that  he  may  come  and  sit  upon  my 
throne ;  for  he  shall  be  king  in  my  stead : 
and  I  have  appointed  him  to  he  ruler 
over  Israel  and  over  Judah. 

36  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada 
;  .nswered  the  king,  and  said,  Amen  :  the 
LoiiD  God  of  vny  lord  the  king  say  so  too. 

Sr  As  the  IjOrd  hath  been  with  my 
lord  the  king,  even  so  be  he  Avith  Solomon, 
:;!!d  make  his  tlirone  greater  than  the 
throne  of  my  lord  king  David. 

38  So  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Nathan  tlie 
^v.-ophct,  and  Benaiah  the  so)i  of  Jehoiada, 
i'.i'.d  the  Cherethites,  and  the  Pelethites, 
went  dowii,  and  caused  Solomon  to  ride 
'  pon  king  David's  mule,  and  iirought 
■.:m  to  Gihon. 

39  A:id  Zadok  the  priest  took  an  horn 
.'  oii  out  ?f  the  tabernacle,  and  anointed 

Solomon.  And  they  blew  the  trumpet  ; 
; -.-.d  all  the  people  said,  God  Ka\e  king 
■•■■.nlomon. 

40  And  all  the  .people  cumc  tin  after 
liim,  and  tl\e  pijople  piped  v;ith  pipes,  and 
rejoiced  with  great  joy,  so  tliat  the  earth 
rent  witii  tlie  sound  of  them. 

A\  ^f  And  Adonijaii  and  all  the  guests 
liiat  tvere  with  him  heard  it,  as  they  had 
made  an  end  of  eating.  And  when  Joab 
heard  the  sound  of  the  trumpet,  he  said, 
'l^'hercferc  ?,v  this  noise  of  the  city  being 
ni  an  uproar  ^ 

42  And  while  he  yet  spake,  behold, 
Jripathan  the  son-of  Abiatliar  the  ]>i-icst 


Adonijahfeareth  him. 

came  :  And  Adonijah  fi;ud  unto  him, 
Come  in  ;  for  thou  art  a  valiant  man, 
and  brin?;est  good  tidings. 

43  And  Jonathan  answered  and  said  to 
Adonjjali,  Verily  our  lord  king  David  hath 
made  Solomon  king. 

44  And  the  king  hath  sent  with  him 
Zadok  the  pj'icst,  and  Nathan  the  proph- 
et, and  Benaiah  the  son  cf  Jehoiada,  and 
the  Cherethites,  and  the  Pelethites,  and 

I  they  have  caused  him  to  ride  upon  the 
king''s  mvile  : 

45  And  Zadok  the  priest  and  Nathan 
the  prophet  have  anointed  him  king  in  Gi- 
lion :  and  tliey  are  come  up  froin  thence 
rejoicing,  so  tliat  the  city  rang  again. 
'I'his  is  the  noise  that  ye  have  heard. 

46  Arid  also  Solomon  sitteth  on  the 
throne  of  the  kingdom. 

47  And  moreover  the  king's  servants 
came  to  bless  our  lord  khig  David,  say- 
ing, God  make  the  name  ot  Solomon  bet- 
ter than  thy  name,  and  make  his  throne 
greater  than  thy  throne.  And  the  king 
bowed  himself  upon  the  bed. 

48  And  also  thus  said  the  king.  Blessed 
be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  hath 


mine  eyes  even  seeing  ?/■. 

49  And  all  the  gu.ests  that  ivere  with 
Adonijah  v/ere  afraid,  and  I'ose  up,  and 
went  eA'ery  man  liis  Avay. 

50  1[  And  Adonijah  feared  because  rf 
Solomon,  and  arose,  and  Avent,  and  caught 
hold  on  the  horns  of  the  altar. 

51  And  it  Avas  told  Solomon,  saying. 
Behold,  Adonijah  feareth  king  Solomon  : 
for  lo,  he  hath  caught  hold  on  the  horns 
of  the  altar,  saying,  Let  king  Solomon 
swear  unto  me  to-day  that  he  Avill  not 
slay  his  servant  Avith  the  SAvord. 

52  And  Solom.on  said.  If  he  Avill  sheAV 
himself  a  Avorthy  man,  there  shall  not  an 
hair  of  him  fall  to  the  earth  :  but  if  Avick- 
edness  shall  be  found  in  him,  he  shall  die. 

53  So  king  Solomon  sent,  and  they 
brought  him  down  from  the  altar.  And 
he  came  and  IwAved  himself  to  king  Solo- 
mon :  and  Solomon  said  unto  him.  Go 
to  thine  house. 

CHAP.  11. 
1  David,  hcnnnfj  given  a  charge  to  Solo- 
mon, 10  dicth.   12  Solomo?!.  sticceedcth. 
13  Adonijah  is  fiv.t  to  death.    28  Joa6 
is  slain.    56  Shimei's  death. 

NOW  the  days  of  DaA'id  dreAv  nigh. 
that  he  should  die ;  and  he  charged 
Solomon  his  son,  saying, 

2  1  go  the  Avay  of  all  the  earth  :  be 
thou  strong  therefore,  and  shew  thyself  a 
man  ; 

3  And  Iceep  the  charge  of  the  LoRij^ 
tliy  God,  to  Avalk  in  his  Avays,  to  keep  his 
statutes,  and  his  commandments,  and  his- 
judgments,  and  his  testimonies,  as  ifi$ 
Avritton  in  the  laAV  of  IMoses,   that  thoi^ 


DaviiVs  charge  to  Solomon.  Cka 

nycst  prosper  in  all  that  thou  doest,  and 
whithersoever  thou  turnest  thyself. 

4  That  the  Lord  may  continue  his 
word  which  he  spake  concerning  me, 
saying,  If  thy  children  take  heed  to  their 
way,  to  walk  before  me  in  truth  with  all 
their  heart,  and  with  all  their  soul,  there 
ihall not  fail  thee  (said  he)  a  man  on  the 
throne  of  Israel. 

5  Moreover,  thou  knowest  also  what 
Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah  did  to  me,  and 
what  he  did  to  the  two  captains  of  the 
hosts  of  Israel,  unto  Abiier  the  son  of  Ner, 
and  unto  Amasa  the  son  of  Jether,  whom 
he  sleAV,  and  shed  the  blood  of  war  in 
peace,  and  put  the  i^lood  of  war  upon  his 
girdle  that  ivas  about  his  loins,  and  in  his 
shoes  that  nvcrc  on  his  feet. 

6  Do  therefore  according  to  thy  wis- 
dom, and  let  not  his  hoar  head  go  dov/n 
to  the  grave  in  peace. 

7  But  siiew  kindness  unto  the  sons  of 
Barzillai  the  Gileadite,  and  let  them  be 
of  those  that  eat  at  thy  table  :  for  so  they 
!^  ame  to  me  when  I  fled  because  of  Absa- 
lom thy  brother. 

8  And  behold,  thou  ha^t  with  thee 
Shimei  the  son  of  Gera,  a  Benjamite  of 
Bahurim,  which  cursed  m.e  with  a  griev- 
ous curse  in  the  day  when  I  went  to  Ma- 
hanaim  :  but  he  came  down  to  meet  me 
at  Jordan,  and  I  sware  to  him  by  the 
Lord,  saying,  I  will  not  put  thee  to  death 
with  the  sword. 

9  Now  therefore  hold  him  not  guilt- 
less :  for  thou  art  a  wise  man,  and  know- 
est what  thou  oughtest  to  do  unto  him  ; 
but  his  hoar  head  bring  thou  dov/n  to  the 
-gTave  with  blood. 

10  So  David  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
was  bui'ied  in  the  city  of  J]»avid. 

11  And  the  days  "that  David  reigned 
over  Israel  iverc  forty  \ears:  seven  years 
i"eigned  he  in  He!))-nn,  and  thivly  and 
three  years  reigiied  he  in  .lerusaleni. 

■'  12  If  Then  sat  S(.)lom<>n  n))on  the  throne 
of  David  his  father ;  and  his  kingdom  was 
established  greatly. 

'  13  If  And  Adonijah  the  son  of  Haggith 
came  to  Rath-sheba  the  mother  of  Solo- 
mon. And  she  said,  Comest  thcu  peace- 
ably ?    And  tie  said.  Peaceably. 

14  He  said  morco^■er,  I  ha\  c  somewhat 
to  say  unto  thee.    And  she  said.  Say  on. 

15  And  he  said.  Thou  kno^vest  that  the 
kingdom  v.^as  mine,  and  that  ail  Israel  set 
their  faces  on  me,  that  1  should  reign  : 
hov.'bcit  the  kingdom  is  turned  alDout,  and 
is  become  my  brother's  :  for  it  was  his 
from  the  Loud. 

16  And  now  I  ask  one  petition  of  thee, 
deny  me  not.  And  she  said  unto  him,  Say  on. 

17  And  he  said.  Speak,  1  pray  thee, 
unto  Solomon  the  king,  (for  he  ^v•iU  not 
tjay  thee  nay,)  that  he 'give  me  Abishag 
].hc  Shiinamite  to  wife. 


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18  And  Bath-sheba  said.  Well  ;  I  will 
speak  for  thee  unto  the  king. 

19  If  Bath-sheba  therefore  went  unto 
king  Solomon,  to  speak  unto  him  for  Ad- 
onijah.  And  the  king  i-ose  up  to  meet; 
hei",  and  bowed  himself  unto  her,  and 
sat  down  on  his  throne,  and  caused  a  seat 
to  be  set  for  tlie  king's  mother  ;  and  she 
sat  on  his  right  hand. 

20  Then  she  said,  I  desire  one  small 
petition  of  thee  ;  /  firay  thee.,  say  me  not 
7iay.  And  the  king  said  unto  her.  Ask  on, 
my  mother :  for  I  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

21  And  she  said.  Let  Abishag  theShu- 
namite  be  given  to  Adonijah  thy  brother 
to  ■wife. 

22  And  king  Solomon  answered  and 
said  unto  his  mother.  And  why  dost  thou 
ask  Abishag  the  Shui^mite  for  Adoni- 
jah ?  ask  for  him  the  kingdom  also  ;  for 
he  is  mine  elder  lirother  ;  even  for  him, 
and  for  Abiathar  the  priest,  and  for  Joab 
the  son  of  Zeruiah. 

23  Then  king  Solomon  sware  by  the 
JjOrd,  saying,  God  do  so  to  me,  and 
more  also,  if  Adonijah  have  not  spoken 
this  word  against  his  own  life. 

24  Now  therefore,  «.« the  Lord  liv-eth, 
which  hath  established  me,  and  set  me  on 
the  throne  of  David  my  father,  and  who 
hath  made  me  an  house,  as  he  promised, 
Adonijah  shall  be  put  to  death  this  day. 

25  And  king  Solomon  sent  by  the  hand 
of  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada  ;  and  he 
fell  upon  him  that  he  died. 

26  U  And  unto^Abiathar  the  priest  said 
the  king.  Get  thee  to  Anathoth,  untp> 
thine  own  fields  ;  for  thou  art  worthy  of 
death  :  but  I  will  not  at  this  time  put 
thee  to  death,  because  thou  barest  tht; 
ark  of  the  Lord  God  before  David  my 
father,  and  !:)ecause  thou  hast  been  afflict- 
ed in  all  wherein  my  father  was  afflicted. 

27  So  Solomon  thrust  out  Abiathar  from 
being  priest  unto  the  Lord  ;  that  he  might 
fidfil  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
spake  concerning  thehouse  oi'  Eli  inShiloh. 

28  ti  Then  tidings  came  to  Joab  :  for 
Joab  had  turned  after  Adonijah,  though 
he  turned  not  after  Absalom.  And  Joab 
fled  unto  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord,  and 
caught  hold  on  the  horns  of  the  altar. 

29  And  it  was  told  king  Solomon  that 
Joab  was  fled  unto  the  tabernacle  of  the 
liORD  ;  and  behold,  he  is  by  the  altar. 
Then  Solomon  sent  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Jehoiada,  saying,  Go,  fall  upon  him. 

30  And  Benaiah  came  to  the  tabernacle 
of  the  Lord,  and  said  unto  him.  Thus  , 
saitli  the  king.  Come  forth.  And  he  said. 
Nay  ;  but  I  will  die  here.  And  Benaiah 
bi-onght  the  king  word  again,  saying,Thu?. 
said  JorJi,  and  thus  fie  answered  me. 

31  And  tlie  king  said  unto  him,  Do  as 
he  hath  said,  and  tail  upon  him,  and  bury 
him;  that  thou  maycht  take  away  tlie 


::')4    Joab  &'ain  at  the  ahar.  I, 

innocent   bkxxl  Aviiich  Joab  shed,  from 
mc,  and  from  the  house  of  my  father. 

32  And  tltc  Lord  shall  return  his  blood 
upon  his  ov.'n  head,  v>'lio  fell  upon  two 
men  more  righteous  aT)d  better  than  he, 
and  slew  them  with  the  swoixl,  my  father 
David  not  knowing  thereof,  to  wit,  Abuer 
the  son  of  Nor  captain  of  the  host  of  Is- 
j-ael,  and  Amasa  the  son  of  Jether  cap- 
tain of  the  host  of  Judah. 

33  Their  blood  shall  therefore  return 
npon  the  head  of  Joab,  and  upon  the  head 
of  his  seed  for  ever  :  but  upon  David,  and 
upon  his  seed,  and  upon  his  house,  and 
!>pon  his  throne,  shall  there  be  peace  for 
ever  from  the  Lord. 

34  So  Benaiah  tlie  son  of  .Tehoiada  Avent 
up,  and  fell  upon  him,  and  slew  him  :  and 
lie  was  buried  in  his  own  house  in  the 
■wilderness. 

35  H  And  the  king  put  Benaiah  the 
son  of  Jehoiada  in  his  room  over  the  host: 
and  Zadok  the  priest  did  the  king  put  in 
the  room  of  Abiathar. 

36  ^  And  the  king  sent  and  called  for 
Shimei,  and  said  unto  him,  Build  thee  an 
house  in  Jenisalem,  and  dwell  there,  and 
go  not  forth  thence  any  whither. 

37  For  it  shall  be,  that  on  the  day  thou 
j!;oest  out,  and  passest  over  the  brook 
kklron,  thou  shalt  know  for  certain  that 
thou  shalt  surely  die  :  thy  blood  shall  be 
wpon  thine  ov/n  head. 

38  And  Shimei  said  unto  the  king,  The 
saying  is  good  :  as  my  lord  the  king  hath 
said,  so  will  thy  servant  do.  And  bhimei 
dwelt  in  Jerusalem  many  days. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
tliree  years,  that  two  of  the  servants  of 
Shimei  ran  away  unto  Achish  son  of  Maa- 
chah  king  of  Gath  :  and  they  told  Shim- 
ei, saying,  Behold  thy  servants  he  in  Gath. 

40  And  Shimei  arose,  an^  saddled  hip 
ass,  and  went  to  Gath  to  Achisli  to  seek 
I  lis  servants :  and  Shimei  went  and  brouglit 
his  servants  from  Gath. 

41  And  it  was  told  Solomon  that  Shim- 
ciiiad  gone  from  Jerusalem  to  Gath,  and 
was  come  again. 

42  And  the  king  sent  and  called  for 
Shhnei,  and  said  unto  him.  Did  I  not 
make  thee  to  swear  by  the  Lord,  ajid 
protested  unto  thee,  saying,  Know  for  a 
certain,  on  the  day  thou  goest  out,  and 
walkest  abroad  any  whither,  that  thou 
slialt  surely  die  ?  and  thou  saidst  unto 
me.  The  woixl  that  I  have  heard  is  good. 

43  Why  then  hast  thou  not  kept  the 
oath  of  the  Lord,  and  the  commandment 
that  I  have  charged  thee  with  } 

44  The  king  said  moreover  to  Shimei, 
Tliou  knowest  all  the  wicr.edness  which 
Uiine  heart  is  privy  to,  that  thou  didst  to 
David  my  father':  therefore  the  Lord 
shall  return  thy  -vyickcuiiess  upon  thine 
own  head ; 


KIKGS.'  Solomons  pctitlo.i. 

4c)  And  king  Solomon  shall  be  blessed, 
and  the  throne  of  David  shall  be  estab- 
lished before  the  Lord  for  ever, 

46  So  the  king  conimandcd  Benaiah  the 
son  of  Jehoiada  ;  which  went  out,  and  fell 
upon  him,  that  he  died.    An^i  the  kingdom 
was  established  in  the  hand  of  Solomon. 
CHAP.  in. 

1  Solomon  inarrieth  Pharaoh^ s  daughter, 
5  Ms  choice.  16  His  judgmerit  be- 
tween the  ti'jo  harlots. 
AND  Solomon  made  affinity  with  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt,  and  took  Pha- 
raoh's daughter,  and  brought  her  into  the 
city  of  Da\'id,  until  he  had  made  an  end 
of  building  his  own  house,  and  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  wall  of  Jerasalem 
round  about. 

2  Only  the  people  sacrificed  in  high 
places,  because  there  was  no  house  built 
unto  the  name  of  the  Lord  ,until  those  days. 

3  And  Solomon  loved  the  Lord,  walk- 
ing in  the  statutes  of  David  his  father  : 
only  he  sacrificed  and  burnt  incense  in 
high  places. 

4  And  the  king  went  to  Gibeon  to  sac- 
rifice there  ;  for  that  ivas  the  great  high 
place :  a  thousand  burat-ofFerings  did  Sol 
omon  oifer  upon  that  altar. 

5  f  In  Gibeon  the  Lord  appeared  to 
Solomon  in  a  dream  by  night  :  and  God 
said,  Ask  what  I  shall  give  thee. 

6  And  Solomon  said.  Thou  hast  shewed 
unto  thy  servant  David  my  father  great 
mercy,  according  as  he  walked  before 
thee  in  truth,  and  in  righteousness,  and  in 
uprightness  of  heart  with  thee ;  and  thou 
hast  kept  for  him  this  great  kindness, 
that  thou  hast  given  him  a  son  to  sit  on 
his  throne,  as  it  is  this  day. 

7  And  now,  O  Lord  my  God,  thou 
hast  made  thy  servant  king  instead  of  Da- 
vid my  father :  and  I  am  but  a  little  child : 
I  know  not  hoiv  to  go  out  or  come  in. 

8  And  thy  servant  is  ui  the  midst  of 
thy  people  which  thou  hast  chosen,  a 
great  people,  that  cannot  be  numbered 
nor  counted  for  multitude. 

9  Give  therefoi-e  thy  servant  an  under- 
standing heart  to  judge  thy  people,  that 
I  may  discern  between  good  and  bad  :  for 
who  is  able  to  judge  this  thy  so  gi*eat  a 
people  ? 

10  And  the  speech  pleased  the  Lord, 
that  Solomon  had  asked  this  thing. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him.  Because  thou 
hast  asked  this  thing,  and  hast  not  asked 
for  tliyself  long  life ;  neither  hast  asked 
riches  for  thyself,  nor  hast  asked  the  life 
of  thine  enemies  :  but  hast  asked  for  thy- 
self understanding  to  discern  judgment  ; 

12  Behold,  I  have  done  according  to 
thy  words :  lo,  I  have  given  thee  a  wise 
and  an  understanding  heart;  so  thatther-n 
was  none  like  thee  before  thee,  neither 
after  thee  shall  any  arise  like  unto  thee. 


The  t'j}0  harlots. 


13  And  I  have  also  given  thee  that  i 
v;hich  thou  hast  not  asked,  both  riches,  and  ! 
honour:  so  that  there  shall  not  be  any  a-  { 
mong  the  kings  like  unto  thee  all  thy  days. 

14  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my  wajs, 
to  keep  ray  statutes  and  my  command- 
ments, as  thy  fatlier  David  did  walk,  then 
I  will  lengthen  thy  days. 

15  And  Solomon  awoke  ;  and  behold, 
it  was  a  dream.  And  he  came  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  stood  before  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  ofltered  up 
burnt-offerings,  and  offered  peace-offer- 
ings, and  made  a  feast  to  all  his  servants. 

16  IT  Then  came  there  two  women, 
ihat  Tjere  harlots,  unto  the  king,  and' 
stood  before  him. 

17  And  the  one  woman  said,  O  my 
lord,  I  and  this  woman  dv.'ell  in  one 
house  ;  and  I  w^as  delivered  of  a  child 
with  her  in  the  house. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  the  third  day 
after  that  I  was  delivered,  that  this  wo- 
man was  delivered  also ;  and  we  nvcre 
•together  ;  there  tvas  no  stranger  with  us 
in  the  house,  save  we  two  in  the  house. 

19  And  this  woman's  child  died  in  the 
night ;  because  she  overlaid  it. 

20  And  she  arose  at  midnight,  and  took 
my  son  from  beside  me,  while  thine  hand- 
maid slept,  and  laid  it  in  her  bosom,  and 
laid  her  dead  child  in  my  bosom. 

21  And  when  I  I'ose  in  the  morning  to 
give  my  child  suck,  behold,  it  was  dead  : 
but  when  I  had  considered  it  in  the  morn- 
ing, Ijehold,  it  was  not  my  son,  which  I 
did  bear. 

22  And  the  other  woman  said.  Nay  ; 
but  tlie  living  is  my  son,  and  the  dead  is 
thy  son.  And  this  said,  No ;  but  the  dead 
is  thy  son,  and  the  hving  is  my  son.  Thus 
ihey  spake  l)cfore  tlie  king. 

23  Then  said  the  king,  The  one  saith, 
Tlus  is  my  son  tliat  liveth,  and  thy  son  is 
the  deaxl ;  and  the  other  saith.  Nay ;  but 
tliy  son  is  the  dead,  and  my  son  is  the 
living. 

24  And  the  king  said,  Bring  me  asword. 
And  they  brought  a  sword  before  the  king. 

25  And  the  king  said.  Divide  the  living 
child  in  two,  and  give  half  to  the  one,  and 
lialf  to  the  other. 

26  Then  spake  the  woman  whose  the 
living  child  was  unto  the  king,  for  her  bow- 
els yearned  upon  her  son,  and  she  said,  O 
my  Icrd,  give  her  the  living  child,  and  in 
no  wise  slay  it.  But  the  other  said,  Let  it 
be  neither  mine  nor  thine,  but  divide  it. 

'27  Then  the  king  answered  and  said. 
Give  her  the  li\  ing  child,  and  in  no  wise 
slay  it :  she  is  the  mother  thereof. 

28  And  all  Israel  heard  of  the  judg- 
ment which  the  king  had  judged  ;  and 
they  feared  the  king  :  for  they  saw  that 
the  wisdom  of  God  was  in  him,  to  do 
jii%ment 


Chap.  IV.     Solomoii's pririces  and  officers.    2^5 
CHAP.  IV. 
1  Solomon's  /irinces.  7  his  twelve  office)'?. 
24  The  peace  and  largeness  of  Jiis  king- 
dom.    29  His  wisdom. 


SO   king  Solomon  was  king  over  all 
Israel. 

2  And  these  were  the  princes  which  he 
had  ;  Azariah  the  son  of  Zadok  the  priest, 

3  Elihoreph  and  Ahiah,  the  sous  of 
Shisha,  scribes  ;  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of 
Ahilud,  the  recorder. 

4  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada  "zuc? 
over  the  host :  and  Zadok  and  Abiathac- 
were  the  priests : 

5  And  Azariah  the  son  of  Nathan  was 
over  the  officers  :  and  Zalxid  the  son  of 
Nathan  was  principal  officer,  a)id  the 
king's  friend : 

6  And  Ahishar  was  over  the  house- 
hold :  and  Adoniram  the  son  of  Abda 
ivas  over  the  tribute. 

7  *[\  And  Solomon  had  twelve  officers 
over  all  Israel,  which  provided  victuals 
for  the  king  and  his  iiousehold  :  eacJi 
man  his  month  in  a  year  made  provision. 

8  And  these  are  tneir  names  :  The  son 
of  Hur,  in  mount  Ephraim  : 

9  The  son  of  Dekar,  in  Makaz,  and 
in  Shaalbim,  and  Beth-shemesh,  and 
Elon-beth-hanan  : 

10  The  son  of  Hesed,  in  Aruboth  ;  to 
him  pertained  Sochoh,  and  all  the  land 
of  Hepher : 

11  The  son  of  Abinadab,  in  all  the  I'e- 
gion  of  Dor  ;  which  had  Taphath  the 
daughter  of  Solomon  to  wife  : 

12  Baana  the  son  of  AhUud  ;  to  him 
pertained  Taanach  and  Megiddo,  and  all 
Beth-shean,  which  is  by  21artanah  be- 
neath Jezreel,  from  Beth-shean  to  AlxJ- 
meholah,  even  unto  tJie  place  that  is  be- 
yond Jokneam : 

13  The  son  of  Geber,  in  Ramoth-gil- 
ead ;  to  him  pertained  the  toAvns  of  Jair 
the  son  of  Manasseh,  which  are  in  Gilead ; 
to  him  also  pertained  the  region  of  Argob, 
Avhich  is  in  Bashan,  threescore  great  cities 
with  Avails  and  bi^azen  bars : 

14  Ahmadab  the  son  of  Iddo  had  Ma- 
hanaim : 

15  Ahimaaz  was  in  Naphtali  ;  he  also 
took  Basmath  the  daughter  of  Solomon  to 
wife: 

16  Baanah  the  son  of  Hushai  was  in 
Asher  and  in  Aloth : 

17  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of  Paruah,  in 
Issachar : 

18  Shimeithe  son  of  Elah,  in  Benjamin : 

19  Geber  the  son  of  Uri  was  in  the 
country  of  Gilead,  in  the  countiy  of  Si- 
hon  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  of  Og  king 
of  Bashan  ;  and  be  was  the  only  officer 
which  was  in  the  land. 

20  H  Judah  and  Israel  were  many,  as 
the  sand  which  /sby  the  sea  in  multitude, 
eating  and  drinking,  and  making  merry. 


C96    S.olomo}i^s  riches  and  peace. 

21  And  Solomon  reigned  over  all  king- 
doms from  the  riAcr  unto  tjie  land  of  the 
Philistines,  and  unto  the  border  of  Eg>"pt : 
they  brought  presents,  and  served  Solo- 
mon all  the  days  of  his  life. 

22  ^  And  Solomon's  provision  for  one 
day  was  thirty  measures  of  line  flour,  and 
threescore  measures  of  meal, 

23  Ten  fat  oxen,  and  twenty  oxen  out 
of  the  pastures,  and  an  hundred  sheep, 
besides  harts,  and  roe-bucks,  and  fallow- 
deer,  and  fatted  fowl. 

24  For  he  had  dominion  over  all  the 
reeion  on  this  side  the  ri\'er,  from  Tiph- 
san  even  to  Azzah,  o\'cr  all  the  kings  on 
tliis  side  the  river :  and  he  had  peace  on 
all  sides  round  about  him. 

25  And  Judah  and  Israel  dwelt  safely, 
every  man  under  his  vine  and  under  his 
fig-tree,  from  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba, 
all  the  daj's  of  Solomon. 

26  H  And  Solomon  had  forty  thousand 
stalls  of  horses  for  his  chariots,  and  twelve 
thousand  horsemen. 

27  And  those  officers  provided  victual 
for  king  Solomon,  and  for  all  that  came 
unto  king  Solomon's  table,  every  man  in 
his  month  :  they  lacked  nothing. 

28  Bai'ley  also  and  straw  for  the  hoi'ses 
i^nd  dromedaries  brought  they  unto  the 
place  where  the  officers  were,  every  man 
according  to  his  charge. 

29  If  And  God  gave  Solomon  wisdom 
and  understanding  exceeding  much,  and 
largeness  of  heart,  even  as  the  sand  that 
is  on  the  sea  shore. 

30  And  Solomon's  wisdom  excelled  the 
wisdom  of  all  the  children  of  the  east 
country,  and  all  the  wisdom  of  Egypt. 

31  For  he  was  wiser  than  all  men ;  than 
Ethan  the  Ezi-ahite,  and  Heman,  and 
Chalcol,  and  Darda,  the  sons  of  Mahol : 
and  his  fame  was  in  all  nations  round  about. 

32  And  he  spake  three  thousand  prov- 
erbs :  and  his  songs  were  a  thousand  and 
live. 

33  And  he  spake  of  trees,  from  the 
cedar  tree  that  is  in  Lebanon  even  unto 
thiC  hyssop  that  springeth  out  of  the  wall : 
he  spake  also  of  beasts,  and  of  fowl,  and 
of  creeping  things,  and  of  fishes. 

34  And  there  came  of  all  people  to  hear 
the  wisdom  of  Solomon,  from  all  kings  of 
the  earth,  which  had  heard  of  his  wisdom. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Hiram  sendelh  to  congratulate  Solomon: 
9  andfurnisheth  timber  to  build  the  tem- 
filc.    13   T/ie  ivorkmen  and  labourers. 

AND  Hiram  king  of  Tyre  sent  his 
servants  unto  Solomon ;  for  he  had 
heard  that  they  had  anointed  him  king 
in  the  room  of  his  father :  for  Hiram  was 
CA  er  a  lover  of  David. 

2  And  Solomon  sent  to  Hiram,  saying, 

3  Thou  knowest  how  that  David  my  fa- 
ther could  not  build  an  house  unto  the 


I.  KINGS.  Hiram  congraiulatetk  Idm, 

name  of  the  Lord  his  God,  for  the  war.i 
which  were  about  him  on  every  side,  un- 
til the  Lord  jiut  them  under  the  soles  of 
his  feet. 

4  But  now  the  Lord  my  God  hath 
given  me  rest  on  e\  ery  side,  so  that  there 
is  neither  adversary  nor  evil  occiu-rent. 

5  And  behold,  I  puipose  to  build  an 
house  unto  the  name  of  the  Loud  m;,- 
God,  as  the  Lord  spake  unto  David  iny 
father,  saying,  Tliy  son,  whom  I  will  set 
u]ion  thy  tlirone  in  thy  room,  he  shall 
build  an  house  unto  my  name. 

6  Now  therefore  command  thou,  that 
they  hew  me  cedar  trees  out  of  Lebanon ; 
and  my  servants  shall  be  with  thy  ser- 
vants :  and  unto  thee  will  I  give  hire  for 
thy  servants  according  to  all  that  thou 
shalt  appoint :  for  thou  knowest  that  there 
is  not  among  us  any  that  can  skill  to  hew 
timber  like  unto  the  Sidonians. 

7  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Hiram 
heard  the  words  of  Solomon,  that  he  re- 
joiced greatly,  and  said.  Blessed  be  the 
Lord  this  day,  which  hath  given  unto 
David  a  wise  son  over  this  great  people. 

8  And  Hiram  sent  to  Solomon,  saying, 
I  ha.ve  considered  the  things  which  thou 
sentest  to  me  for  :  and  I  will  do  all  thy 
desire  concerning  timber  of  cedar,  and 
concerning  timber  of  fir. 

9  My  servants  shall  bring  the?7t  down 
from  Lebanon  unto  the  sea  :  and  I  will 
convey  them  by  sea  in  floats  unto  the  place 
that  thou  shalt  appoint  me,  and  will  cause 
them  to  be  discharged  there,  and  thou 
shalt  recei^fe  the?7i  :  and  thou  shalt  ac- 
complish my  desire,  in  giving  food  for  my 
household. 

10  So  Hiram  gave  Solomon  cedar-trees 
and  fir-trees  according  to  all  his  desire. 

11  And  Solomon  gave  Hiram  twenty 
thousand  measures  ot  wheat  for  food  to 
his  household,  and  twenty  measures  of 
pure  oil  :  thus  gave  Solomon  to  Hiram 
year  by  year. 

12  And  the  Lord  gave  Solomon  wisr-  , 
dom,  as  he  promised  him :  and  there  was 
peace  between  Hiram  and  Solomon  ;  and 
they  two  made  a  league  together. 

13  U  And  king  Solomon  raised  a  le\y 
out  of  all  Israel ;  and  the  levy  was  thirty^ 
thousand  men.  /^ 

14  And  he  sent  them  to  Lebanon  ten 
thousand  a  month  by  courses ;  a  month 
they  were  in  Lebanon,  and  two  months  at 
home.    And  Adoniram  nvas  over  the  le\y. 

15  And  Solomon  had  threescore  and 
ten  thousand  that  bare  burdens,  and  four- 
score thousand  hewei's  in  the  mountains; 

16  Beside  the  chief  of  Solomon 'soflicers 
whicli  Tjere  over  the  work,  three  thou- 
sand and  three  hundred,  which  ruled  o- 
ver  the  people  that  wrought  m  the  ■work. 

17  And  the  king  commanded,  and  thcy 
brought  great  stones,  costly  stones,  and 


The  building  of  the  temple.  Chap, 

hewed  stones,  to  lay  the  foundation  of  the 
house. 

18  And  Solomon's  builders,  and  Hi- 
ram's builders  did  hew  them.,  and  the 
stOTie-squarers  :  so  they  prepared  timber 
and  stones  to  build  the  house. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  Tlie  building  of  Solomon's  temple.     U 

God's  promise  unto  it.    37  The  time  of 

bidlding  it. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  four  hun- 
dred and  eightieth  yeai-  after  the 
children  of  Israel  were  come  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  in  the  fourth  jear  of  Sol- 
omon's reign  over  Israel,  in  the  month 
Zif,  which  is  the  second  month,  that  he 
began  to  build  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  the  house  which  king  Solomon 
built  for  the  Lord,  the  length  thereof  Tya* 
threescore  cubits,  and  the  bieadth  tliereof 
X.viei\tY  cubits,  and  the  height  thereof  thir- 
ty cubits. 

3  And  the  porch  before  the  temple  of 
the  house,  twenty  cubits  tvas  the  length 
thereof,  according  to  the  breadth  of  the 
house;  and  ten  cubits  7y«sthe  breadth 
thereof,  before  the  house. 

4  And  for  the  house  he  made  windows 
of  narrow  lights. 

5  ^  And  against  the  wall  of  the  house 
he  built  cliambers  round  about,  against 
the  walls  of  the  house  i-ound  aliout,"  both 
of  the  temple  and  of  the  oracle  :  and  he 
made  chambei's  round  about : 

6  The  nethermcbt  chamber  nvas  five 
cubits  broad,  and  the  middle  ivas  six  cu- 
bits broad,  and  the  thu'd  tvas  seven  cubits 
broad :  for  without  in  the  wall  of  the  house 
he  made  narrowed  rests  round  about,  that 
the  beams  should  not  be  fastened  in  the 
walls  of  the  house. 

7  And  the  house,  when  it  was  in  build- 
ing, was  built  of  stone  made  ready  before 
it  was  brought  thither ;  so  that  there  was 
neither  hammer  noi-  ax  nor  any  tool  of 
iron  heard  in  the  house,  while  it  was  in 
building. 

8  The  door  for  tiie  middle  chamber  tuas 
in  the  right  side  of  the  hnuse  :  and  they 
went  up  with  v/inding  staire  into  the  mid- 
dle chatnbcr,  and  out  of  the  middle  into 
the  thii-d  ; 

9  So  he  built  the  house,  and  finished  it ; 
and  covered  the  house  witii  beams  and 
boards  of  cedar. 

1 0  And  then  he  built'chambers  against 
all  the  house,  five  cubits  high  :  and  the^* 
rested  on  the  house  with  timber  of  cedar. 

11  ^  And  tlie  word  of  the  Lord  came 
to  Solomon,  saying, 


in  building,  if  t'ncu  wilt  walic  in  my  stat- 
utes, and  execute  my  judgments,  and  keep 
"all  my  commandments  to  walk  in  them  ; 
.^hen  will  I  peiform  my_  word  with  thee, 
Vrtiich  I  spake  wnto  David  thy  fatliev  ; 

"8 


God's  promise  unto  it.    297 

1 3  And  I  will  dwell  among  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  will  notfors^ijke  my  people  Israe'. 

14  So  Solomon  built  the  house,  and 
iinished  it. 

15  And  he  built  the  walls  of  the  house 
within  with  boards  of  cedar,  both  ihe  fl<x)r 
of  the  house,  and  tlie  ^valls  of  the  ceil- 
ing :  a?2d  he  covered  them  on  the  inside 
.vith  wood,  and  covered  the  floor  of  the 
uouse  with  planks  of  fir. 

16  And  he  built  twenty  cubits  on  the 
sides  of  the  house,  both  the  floor  and  the 
walls  with  boards  of  cedar:  he  e\en  built 
them  for  it  within,  even  for  the  oracle, 
even  for  the  most  holy  place. 

17  And  the  house,  that  is,  the  temple 
before  it,  was  forty  cubits  long. 

18  And  the  cedar  of  the  house  within 
~vas  carved  with  knops  and  open  flowers  : 
all  was  cedar  ;  there  was  no  stone  seen. 

19  And  the  oracle  he  prepared  in  the 
house  within,  to  set  there  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord. 

20  And  the  oracle  in  the  forepart  nvas 
twent}'  cubits  in  length,  and  twenty  cu- 
bits in  breadth,  and  twenty  cubits  in  the 
height  thereof :  and  he  overlaid  it  with 
pure  gold ;  and  so  co\eredthe  altar  which 
was  o/"  cedar. 

21  So  Solomon  overlaid  the  house  with- 
in with  pure  gold  :  and  he  made  a  parti- 
tion by  the  chains  of  gold  before  the  ora- 
cle ;  and  he  overlaid  it  witli  gold. 

22  And  the  whole  house  iie  overlaid 
with  gold,  until  he  had  finished  all  the 
house  :  also  the  whole  altar  that  was  by 
the  oracle  he  overlaid  with  gold. 

23  ^  And  within  the  oracle  he  made  two 
cherubims  o/clive-tree,rac//  ten  cubits  high. 

24  And  ii\ti  cubits  was  the  one  wiiig 
of  the  cheitib,  and  five  ciibits  the  other 
wing  of  the  cherub  :  from  the  uttermost 
part  of  the  one  wing  unto  the  uttermost 
part  of  the  other  were  ten  cubits. 

25  And  the  other  chei-ub  was  ten  cu- 
bits :  both  the  cherubim  s  were  of  one 
measure  and  one  size. 

26  The  height  of  the  one  cherub  was  ten 
cubits,  and  so  was  it  of  the  other  cherub. 

27  And  he  set  the  chenibims  within  the 
inner  house  :  and  they  stretched  forth  the 
wings  of  the  cheruijims,  so  that  the  wing 
of  the  one  touched  the  one  wall,  and  the 
wing  of  the  otiicr  cherub  touched  tlie  oth- 
er wall ;  and  their  wings  touched  one  an- 
other in  the  midst  of  the  ii.ouse. 

28  And  he  overlaid  the  chenibims  with 
gold. 

29  And  he  car\'cd  all  the  walls  of  the 
house  round  about  A\'ith  carved  figures  of 


12  CowcerwVz^^- this  house  which  thou  att  j  cherubims,    and  p;dm-trecs,   and   open 


ilowers,  within  and  without. 

30  And  the  floor  of  the  honse  he  over- 
laid with  gold,  within  and  witiiout. 

31  ^;  And  for  the  enterii-g  of  the  oracle 
he  made  dof»r«>  of  oH^•c-trec  :    the  lintel 


2i>8     The  adorning  of  the  temple. 

and  side-posts  tvere  a  fifth  part  of  the  rjull. 

32  I'he  two  doors  also  ive)-e  o/oMvc- 
tree  ;  and  he  carved  upon  them  carvini^.-. 
of  cherubim s,  and  palm-trees,  and  open 
fiOAvers,  and  overlaid  them  with  E;o]d,  and 
spread  gold  upon  the  cherubim^,  and  up- 
on the  palm-trees. 

33  So  also  made  he  for  the  door  of  the 
temple  posts  o/' olive-tree  a  Iburih  part  vj 
(he  wall. 

34  And  the  two  doors  were  o/" fir-tree : 
the  two  leaves  of  the  c;ne  dooi-  tvere  fold- 
ing, and  the  two  leaves  of  the  other  dooj- 
were  folding. 

35  And  he  carved  thereon  chernbims, 
and  pahifi-trees,  and  open  flowers ;  and 
covered  them  with  gold,  fitted  upon  tlie 
cawed  work. 

36  H  And  he  built  the  inner  court  with 
three  rows  of  hewed  stone,  and  a  row  of 
cedar  beams. 

37  If  In  the  fourth  yczr  was  the  foun- 
dation of  the  house  of  the  Lord  laid,  in 
the  month  Zif : 

38  And  in  the  eleventh  year,  in  the 
month  Bui  (v;hich  is  the  eighth  month) 
was  the  house  finished  throughout  all  the 
parts  thereof,  and  according  to  all  the 
fashion  of  it.  So  was  he  se\en  years  in 
building  it. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  The  bidldingof  Solomon's  house,  2  of  the 
house  of  Lebanon,   8  of  the  house  for 
PJiaraoh'sdaughter.  13  Hirani'sivorks. 

BUT  Solomon  Vx'as  building  his  own 
house  thirteen  years,  and  he  finished 
all  his  house. 

2  If  He  built  also  the  house  of  the  for- 
est of  Lebanon  ;  the  length  thei  eof  nvas 
an  hundred  cubits,  and  the  breadth  there- 
of fifty  cubits,  and  the  height  thereof  thir- 
ty cubits,  upon  four  rows  of  cedar  pillars, 
with  cedar  beams  upon  the  pillars. 

3  hvAit  was  covered  with  cedar  above 
upon  the  beams,  that  lay  on  forty-five  pil- 
Uirs,  fifteen  in  a  row. 

4  And  th ere  mere  w  iudow s  in  three  ixjws, 
ai^d  light  was  against  light  in  three  ranks. 

5  And  all  tiie  dot^rs  and  posts  here 
sfiuare,  with  the  windows :  and  light  vjus 
against  light  in  three'  ranks. 

6  If  And  he  made  a  porcli  of  pillars ;.  the 
length  thereof  ivas  fifty  cubits,  and  tlie 
breadth  thereof  thirty  culiits  :  and  the 
porch  ivas  before  them  :  and  the  other  pil- 
lars and  the  thick  beam  nverc  l)eforethem. 

7  If  Then  he  made  a  porch  for  the  throne 
■where  he  might  judge,  even  the  porch  of 
judgment :  and  it  ivas  covered  with  ce- 
dar from  one  side  of  the  floor  to  the  other. 

8  If  And  his  house  where  he  dwelt  had 
another  court  within  tlie  porch,  ivhich  was 
of  the  like  work.  Solon u^n  made  also  ar; 
\v,we.  for  Pharaoh's  daughter,  whom  he 
had  taken  to  wife-,  like  unto  this  porcli. 

9  All  these  Kvere  o/ccsUy  stonesjuccord- 


KINGS.  Solomon's  othef  buildings. 

ing  to  the  measures  of  hewed  stones,  saw- 


fd  with  .  aws,  within  and  without,  even 
"^■'om  the  foundation  unto  the  cojjing,  and 
so  on  the  outside  toward  the  great  court. 

10  And  tlie  foundation  was  of  costly 
stones,  even  great  stones ;  stones  often  cu- 
bits, and  stones  of  eight  cubits. 

1 1  And  above  were  costly  stones,  after 
the  measures  of  hewed  stones,  and  cedars. 

12  And  the,  great  court  round  about 
was  with  three  rows  of  hewed  stones,  and 

I  row  of  cedar  beams,  both  for  the  inner 
court  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  for 
ihe  porch  of  the  house. 

13  11  And  king  Solomon  sent  and  fetch- 
ed Hiram  out  of  Tyre. 

14  He  was  a  widow's  son  of  the  tribe  of 
Naphtali,  and  his  father' wc?  a  man  of 
Tyre,  a  worker  in  brass  :  and  he  was  fill- 
ed with  wisdom,  and  understanding,  and 
cunning  to  work  all  works  in  brass.  And 
he  came  to  king  Solomon,  and  wrought  all 
his  work. 

15  For  he  cast  two  pillars  of  brass,  of 
eighteen  cubits  high  apiece  :  and  a  line 
of  tv/elve  cubits  did  compass  either  of 
them  about. 

16  And  he  made  two  chapiters  ©/"molt- 
en brass,  to  set  upon  the  tops  of  the  pil- 
lars :  the  height  of  the  one  chapiter  was 
five  cubits,  and  the  height  of  the  other 
chapiter  was  five  cubits  : 

17  ./ind  nets  of  checker-work,  and 
wreaths  of  chain- work,  for  the  chapiters 
which  were  upon  the  top  of  the  pillars  ; 
seven  for  the  one  chapiter,  and  seven  for 
the  other  chapiter. 

18  And  he  made  the  pillars,  and  two 
rows  round  ai)out  upon  the  one  net- work, 
to  cover  tlie  chapiters  thaXwerc  upon  the 
top,  with  pomegranates  :  and  so  did  he 
for  the  other  chapiter. 

19  And  the  chapiters  that  were  upoi> 
the  top  of  the  pillars  were  of  lily-work  in 
the  porch,  four  cubits. 

20  And  the  chapiters  upon  the  two  pil- 
lars had  fomegranates  also  aliove,  over  a- 
gainst  the  belly  which  was  by  the  net- 
work :  and  the  pomegranates  were  two 
hundred  in  rows  round  about  upon  the 
uthei-  chapiter. 

21  And  he  set  up  the  pillars  in  the  porch 
of  the  temple :  and  he  set  up  the  right  jiil- 
lar,  and  called  the  name  thereof  Jachin : 
and  he  set  up  the  left  pillar,  and  called  the 
name  thereof  Boaz. 

22  And  upoii  the  top  of  the  pillara  was 
lily-work  :  so  was  the  vv'ork  of  the  Pinal's 
finished. 

23  If  And  he  made  a  molten  sea,  ten  cu- 
bits from  th.e  one  brim  to  the  other  :  it 
was  round  all  aljout,  and  his  height  wat 
five  cubits  :  and  a  line  of  thirty  cubits  did 
compass  it  i-ound  about. 

24"  And  imder  the  brim  of  it  round  a- 
bout  there  were  knops  compassing  it,  ten 


Jliram's  works /or  the  tcmjde.     Chap. 
iti  acuWt,  compassing  the  sea  round  about: 
the  knops  ivere  cast  in  two  i*ows,  when  it 
was  cast 

25  It  stood  upon  twelve  oxen,  three 
looking  toward  the  north,  and  three  look- 
ing toward  the  west,  and  three  looking  to- 
ward the  south,  and  three  looking  to- 
ward the  east :  and  tlie  sea  noafi  set  abo\'e 
upon  them,  and  all  their  hinder  parts  were 
inward. 

26  And  it  wan  an  hand-breadth  thick, 
and  the  brim  thereof  was  wrouglit  like 
tlie  i)rini  of  a  cup,  with  flowei's  of  lilies  : 
It  conluined  two  thousand  baths. 

27  H  And  he  m  ide  ten  bases  of  brass  ; 
four  cubits  was  the  lengtli  of  one  base, 
and  four  cubits  the  breadth  thereof,  and 
three  cubits  the  height  of  it. 

28  And  the  work  of  the  leases  was  on 
this  maimer  :  They  had  borders,  and  the 
borders  were  between  the  ledges  : 

29  And  on  the  borders  tliat  '!i)p}-e  be- 
tween the  ledges  were  lions,  oxen,  and 
cherubims  :  and  upon  the  ledges  f/jcre 
was  a  base  above :  and  beneath  the  lions 
and  oxen  were  certain  additions  made  of 
thill  work. 

30  And  every  base  had  four  brazen 
wheels,  and  plates  of  brass :  and  the  f  :!ur 
coi'uers  thereof  had  undersetters :  under 
thelaver  were  undei-setters  molten,  at  the 
side  of  every  addition. 

31  And  the  mouth  of  it  within  the  chap- 
iter and  aljove  was  a  cu!)it  :  but  tlie 
mouth  thereof  was  round  qffer  the  work 
of  the  base,  a  cubit  and  an  half :  and  also 
upon  the  mouth  of  it  were  gravinp:s  Avith 
their  Ijorders,  four-square,  not  round. 

32  And  under  the  borders  were  four 
wheels  ;  and  the  axletrees  of  tiie  wheels 
were  joined  to  the  liase  :  and  the  heiglit 
of  a  wheel  was  a  cubit  and  half  a  cvCo'it. 

53  And  the  work  of  the  wheels  was 
Kke  the  work  of  a  chariot  wheel :  tlicir 
axletrees,  and  their  naves,  and  their  fel- 
loes, and,  their  spokes,  were  all  molten. 

34  And  there  were  four  undersetters  to 
the  four  corners  of  one  base :  and  the  un- 
dersetters were  of  the  very  base  itself. 

35  And  in  tiie  top  of  the  base  -vas  there 
a  round  compass  of  half  a  cubit  high  :  and 
on  the  top  of  the  base  the  ledges  thereof 
and  t!ie  borders  thci-eof  were  ot  the  same. 

^36  For  on  the  plates  of  the  ledges  there- 
of, and  on  the  borders  thereof,  he  graved 
r'aerubims,  lions,  and  palm-trees,  accord- 
ing: to  the  proportion  of  e\ery  one,  and 
aiklitions  round  about 

o7  After  this  manner  he  made  the  ten 
!)ases  :  all  of  th.em  had  cue  casting,  one 
mc;isure,  and  one  size. 
•  o^  II  Then  made  he  ten  lav^ers  of  brass : 
one  lavei"  contained  forty  baths :  and  every 
laver  \vas  four  cubits :  and  upon  every 
taie  of  tlie  ten  bases  one  laver. 
^    59  And  he  put  five  bases  on  tlie  right 


VI 11.  Ornaments  and  utensils.    299 

s'de  cf  the  house,  and  five  on  the  left 
si  le  of  the  house :  and  he  set  the  sea  on  the 
right  side  of  the  house  eastward  over  a- 
gainst  the  south. 

40  ^  And  Hiram  made  the  lavers,  and 
the  shovels,  aiid  the  basons.  So  Hiram 
made  an  end  of  doing  all  the  v>'ork  that 
he  made  king  Solomon  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord  : 

41  The  two  pillars,  and  the  tnvo  bowls 
of  the  chapiters  that  were  on  the  top  of 
the  two  pillars  ;  and  the  two  net-works, 
to  cover  the  two  bowls  of  the  chapiters 
which  were  upon  tlie  top  of  the  pillars  ; 

42  And  foin-  hundred  pomcgi'anates 
for  the  two  net-works,  euen  two  roAvs  oi 
pomegranates  for  one  net- work,  to  cover 
the  two  boAvls  of  the  chapiters  that  were 
upon  the  pillai-s  ; 

43  And  the  ten  bases,  and  ten  lavers  orj 
the  bases  ; 

44  And  one  sea,  ancl  twelve  oxen  under 
ihe  sea ; 

45  Ar,d  the  pots,  and  the  shovels,  and 
;!ie  bnsons  :  and  all  these  vessels  which 
Hiram  made  to  king  S'iomon  for  the 
iiouse  of  the  Lord,  vjere  o/'bright  brass- 

45  r.i  the  plain  of  Jordan  did  the  king 
cast  tiiem,  in  the  clay  ground  between 
Succotii  and  Zardian. 

4r  And  Solomon  left  all  the  vessels  un- 
wei^hcd,  because  they  were  exceeding- 
many  :  neither  was  the  weight  of  the 
brass  found  out. 

48  And  Solomon  made  all  the  vessels 
thiit/iertained  unto  the  house  of  the  Lord: 
the  altar  of  gold,  and  the  table  of  gold, 
whereupon  the  shew-bread  was, 

49  And  tiie  candlesticks  of  pure  gold, 
fi\'e  on  the  right  side^  and  five  on  the  left, 
before  the  oracle,  with  the  flowers,  and 
ihe  lamps,  and  the  tongs  o/  gold, 

50  And  the  bawls,  and  the  snuffers, 
and  the  basons,  and  the  spoons,  and  the 
censers  of  pure  gold  ;  and  the  hinges  of 
gold,  both  for  tiic  doors  of  the  inner  house, 
the  most  holy  place,  and  for  the  doors  of 
the  house,  to  wit,  of  the  temple. 

51  So  was  ended  all  the  -work  that  king 
Solomon  made  for  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
And  Solomon  brought  in  the  things  which 
David  his  father  had  dedicated  ;  even 
the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels, 
did  he  put  among  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  The  dedication  of  the   temple.    12,  5.5 
Solomo'iis  blessing.  22  His  firayer..  W, 
f^is  sacrifice  of pcacc-ofjerln^s. 

THEN  hoiomon  assembled  tne  eldere 
of  Israel,  and  all  the  heads  of  tlie 
tribes,  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  luito  kiiig  Solomon  in  Je- 
rusalem, that  they  might  bring  up  the  ark 
f  ilie  covenant  of  the  Lord  out  cf  <lic 
citv  of  Da\;d,  which  ie  Zion. 


l;00     TIw  dt'dicaiiou  q/'ihe  tenifdc. 

2  And  all  tJie  men  of  Isfael  asae 
themselves   unto  kinj;  Solomon    at  the 
fciist  in  the  montli  Ethaiiim,  which  /o  the 
seventh  month. 

3  And  all  the  elders  of  Israel  came,  antl 
the  priests  took  up  the  ark. 

4  And  they  brought  up  the  ark  of  the 
LoKD,  and  the  tabernade  of  the  con'j;re- 
^ation,  and  all  the  hoi)-  atsscIs  that  wi^rv 
in  the  ^aliemacle,  even  those  did  the 
pi'iests  and  the  Levites  bring  up. 

5  And  king  Solomon,  and  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel,  that  were  assemljJed 
unto  him,  ivtre  with  him  before  the  ark, 
sacrificing  sheep  and  oxen,  that  could  not 
be  told  nor  numbered  for  nmltitude. 

6  And  the  priests  brought  in  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  unto  his  place, 
into  the  oracle  of  the  house,  to  the  most 
holy  piaccy  even  under  the  wings  of  the 
cherubims. 

7  Foi-  the  cherubims  spread  forth  their 
two  wings  over  the  place  of  the  avk,  and 
the  cherubims  covered  the  arli  and  the 
staves  thereof  above. 

8  And  they  diew  out  the  staves,  that 
the  ends  of  the  stages  were  seen  out  in  the 
holy  place  before  the  oracle,  and  they 
were  not  seen  v,'iiliout :  and  there  they 
are  unto  this  day. 

9  1  licre  Tjas  nothing  in  the  ark  save  the 
\\\o  tables  of  stone,  which  Moses  put 
there  at  Horeb,  when  the  Lord  made  a 
covenant  Avith  the  children  of  Israel,  when 
ihey  came  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  priests 
were  come  out  of  the  holy  place,  that  the 
tloud  filled  the  house  of  the  Lord, 

1 1  So  that  the  priests  could  not  stand  to 
aiinister  because  of  the  cloud:  for  tlie  glo- 
ry of  the  Lord  had  filled  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

12  ^  Then  spake  Solomon,  Tlie  Lord 
said  that  he  v;ould  dwell  in  the  thick  dark- 
;iess. 

13  I  have  surely  buiit  chee  an  honse  to 
dv.'ell  in,  a  settled  place  for  thee  to  abide 
in  for  ever. 

14  And  the  king  turned  his  face  aijout, 
and  blessed  all  the  congregation  of  Israel : 
and  all  the  congregation  of  Israel  stood ; 

15  And  he  said.  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Xsi-ae],  which  spake  with  his  mouth 
unto  David  my  father,  and  hath  v/ith  his 
hand  fulfilled  it,  saying, 

16  Since  the  day  that  I  brought  forth 
my  people  Israel  out  of  Egypt,  I  cliose 
no  city  out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to 
build  an  house,  that  my  name  niigiit  be 
therein  ;  but  I  chGi;e  David  to  be  over 
my  people  Israel. 

17  And  it  was  in  the  heart  of  David 
my  father  to  build  an  house  for  the  name 
of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

18  And  the  Lord  said  unto  David  my 
•ather,  Whereas  it  was  in  thine  heart  to 


I.  KINGS.  Soloi)ion''is  praijer. 

ible;;  I  build  an  house  unto  my  name,  thou  didst 
well  ibat  it  Avas  in  thine  heart. 

19  Ncvevlheless.thoushalt  not  build  the 
house  ;  Ijut  thy  son  that  shall  come  forth 
out  of  thy  loins,  he  shall  build  Uie  house 
unto  my  name. 

«C0  And  the  Loud  hath  perfomied  his 
word  that  he  spake,  and  I  am  risen  up  in 
the  room  of  Davirl  my  father,  and  sit  on 
the  throne  of  Israel,  as  the  Lord  *jromis- 
ed,  and  \vxve  built  an  house  for  the  name 
i  of  the  Lord  God  ol'Isjael. 

21  And  I  hn'e  set  there  a  place  for  the 
ark,  wlierein  «'.?  the  covenant  of  the  Lord, 
whicli  he  made  with  our  fathers,  when  he 
brought  them  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

'■22  If  And  Solomon  stood  before  tlie 
altar  of  the  I^ord  in  the  presence  of  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel,  and  spread 
forth  his  hands  toward  heaven : 

23  And  he  said.  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
there  /.■>•  no  God  like  thee,  in  heaven  above, 
or  on  earth  beneath,  who  keepest  cove- 
nant and  mercy  with  thy  servants  that 
walk  before  thee  with  all  their  heart : 

24  Who  hast  kept  with  thy  servant  Da- 
vid my  father  that  thou  promisedst  him  : 
thou  spakest  also  witli  thy  mouth,  and 
hast  fulfilled  it  with  thine  hand,  as  it  if: 
this  day. 

25  Therefore  now,  Lord  God  of  Isra- 
el, keep  with  thy  servant  David  my  fa- 
tlier  that  thou  promisedst  him,  saying. 
There  shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  in  n.-y 
sight  to  sit  on  the  throne  of  Israel ;  so  that 
thy  children  take  heed  to  their  way,  that 
they  walk  before  me  as  thou  hast  walked 
before  me. 

26  And  now,  O  God  of  Israel,  let  thy 
word,  I  pray  thee,  be  verified,  which  tho'.i 
spaliest  unto  thy  servant  David  my  father. 

27  But  will  God  indeed  dwell  on  the 
earth  i'  behold,  the  heaven  and  hea\  en  of 
heavens  cannot  contain  thee  ;  how  much 
less  this  house  that  I  ha\e  builded  ? 

28  Yet  hii\Q  thou  res;iect  unto  the  pray- 
er of  thy  servant,  and  to  his  supplication, 
O  Loud  my  God,  to  hearken  imto  the 
cry  and  to  the  prayer,  which  thy  servant 

I  prayeth  before  thee  to-day : 

29  That  thine  eyes  may  be  o])en  to- 
ward this  house  night  and  day,  even  to- 
ward the  place  of  which  thou  hast  said, 
My  name  shall  he  tliere :  that  thou  mayest 
hearken  unto  the  prayer-  which  thy  ser- 
vant, shall  make  toward  this  place. 

30  And  hearken  thou  to  the  suppUca- 
tion  of  thy  servant,  and  of  thy  people  h- 
rael,  wlicu  they  shall  pray  toward  this 
place  :  and  hear  thou  in  heaven  thj'  dwell- 
ing-place :  and  when  thou  hearest,  forgive. 

31  ^F  If  any  man  trespass  against  his 
neighbour,  and  an  oath  be;  laid  u.pon  him  to 
cause  him  to  swear,  and  the  oath  come 
before  thine  altar  in  this  house  : 

32  Then  hear  thou  in  heavui,  and  do, 


SolomaJi's  thanksgiving  Chap 

and  judge  thy  servants,  condemning  the 
wicked,  to  bring  his  way  upon  his  head  ; 
and  justifying  the  righteous,  to  give  him 
according  to  his  rigliteousness. 

33  IF  When  thy  people  Israel  l)e  smitten 
down  before  the  enemy,  because  they 
have  sijined  against  thee,  and  shall  turn 
again  to  thee,  and  confess  tliy  name,  and 
pray,  and  make  supplication  unto  diee  in 
this  house : 

34  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven,  and  for- 
give the  sin  of  thy  people  Isi-ael,  and 
bring  them  again  unto  the  land  which 
thou  gavest  unto  their  fathers. 

o5 1[  When  heaven  is  shut  up,  and  there 
is  no  rain,  because  they  have  sinned  against 
thee  ;  if  they  pray  toward  this  place,  and 
confess  thy  name,  and  turn  fi'om  their 
fin,  when  thou  afllictest  them  : 

36  Tlien  hear  thou  in  heaven,  and  for- 
give the  sin  of  thy  servants,  and  of  thy 
people  Isi-ael,  that  thou  teach  them  the 
good  way  wherein  they  should  walk,  and 
give  rain  u])on  thy  lar.d,  which  thou  hast 
jjiven  to  thy  people  for  an  inheritance. 

37  U  If  there  ije  in  the  land  famine,  if 
there  be  {>estilence,  blasting,  mildew, 
locust,  or  if  there  be  caterpillar ;  if  their 
enemy  besiege  them  in  the  land  of  tlieir 
cities,  whatsoever  plague,  whatsoever 
sickness  there  be  ; 

38  What  prayer  and  supplication  soev- 
er be  made  by  any  man,  o?'  by  all  th)'  peo- 
ple Israel,  v/hich  shall  know  every  man 
the  plague  of  his  own  heart,  and  spread 
f<fith  his  hands  tov/ards  this  house  : 

39  Then  hear  tliou  in  heaven  thy  dwell- 
ing-place, and  forgive,  and  do,  and  give  to 
every  man  according  to  his  ways,  whose 
heart  tl'.ou  knowest ;  (for  thou,  even  thou 
only,  knowest  the  hearts  of  all  the  chil- 
dren of  men ;)  v  ^ 

40  That  they  may  fear  thee  all  the 
days  that  they  live  in  the  land  which 
thou  gavest  unto  our  fathers. 

41  Moj-eover,  concerning  a  stranger, 
that  is  not  of  thy  people  Israel,  but  com- 
eth  out  of  a  far  country  for  thy  name's 
sake  ; 

42  (For  they  shall  hear  of  thy  great 
name,  and  of  thy  sti'ong  hand,  anil  of  th)' 
stretched  out  arm  ;)  when  he  sliall  come 
and  pray  towards  this  house  ; 

43  Hear  thou  in  heaven  thy  dAvelling- 
place,  and  do  according  to  all  tiiat  tlic 
stranger  calleth  to  thee  for :  that  all  peo- 
ple of  the  earth  may  know  thy  name,  to 
fear  thee,  as  do  thy  people  Israel ;  and  that 
they  may^  know  that  diis  house  which  I 
have  buildcd  is  called  by  thy  name. 

44  l[  If  th\-  people  go  out  to  battle  a- 
gainst  their  enemy,  whithersoever  thou 
shalt  send  them,  and  sh  ill  pray  unto  the 
I^ORD  toward  the  cit}^  which  'thou  iiast 
chi'Sen,  and  toward  \.\\p  housfe  that  I  have 
Jiuilt  for  thy  name  ; 


VIII.  al,  the  dedication.    301 

45  Then  hear  thou  \n  heaven  theix- 
prayer  and  their  suppUcation,  and  maui- 
tain  their  cause. 

45  If  they  sin  against  thee,  (Jov  there  is  no 
man  that  sinneth  not,)  and  thou  be  angry 
with  them,  and  deliver  them  to  the  enemy, 
so  that  they  carry  then\  av/ay  captives 
unto  the  land  of  the  enem\",  far  or  near ; 

47  Yet  if  they  shall  bethink  themselve:.; 
in  the  land  wiiither  they  were  carried  cap- 
tives, and  repent  and  make  supplicatioi! 
unto  thee  in  the  lancl  of  them  that  carried 
them  captives,  saying,  Wc  have  sinned, 
and  have  done  perversely,  we  have  com- 
mitted wickedness ; 

48  And  so  return  unto  thee  with  all  their 
heart,  and  with  all  their  soul,  in  the  land 
of  their  enemies,  which  led  them  away 
captive,  and  prav  unto  thee  toward  Iheii 
land,  which  thou  gavest  unto  tlieir  fatiitrs, 
the  city  which  thou  hast  chosen,  and  the 
house'  which  I  have  built  for  thy  name : 

49  Then  hear  thou  their  prayer  and 
their  supplication  in  heaven  thy  dwelling- 
place,  and  maintain  their  cause, 

50  And  forgive  thy  people  tl-^at  have 
sinned,  against  thee,  and  all  their  transgres- 
sions wherein  they  have  transgressed  a- 
gainst  thee,  and  give  them  compassion  be- 
fore them  who  earned  them  captive,  thaL 
they  may  have  compassion  on  them  : 

5 1  For  they  be  thy  people,  and  thine 
inheritance,  which  thou  brouglitest  fortli 
out  of  Egypt,  from  the  midst  of  the  fur- 
nace of  iron : 

52  That  thine  eyes  may  be  open  unto 
the  supplication  cf  thy  servant,  and  unto 
the  supplication  of  thy  people  Israel,  t( 
hearken  unto  them  in  all  that  they  call 
for  unto  thee. 

53  For  thou  didst  separate  them  fron: 
among  all  the  people  of  the  eartii,  io  d: 
thine  inheritance,  as  tiiou  spakest  by  the 
hand  of  Moses  thy  servant,  when  thoi. 
broughtest  our  fathers  out  of  Egypt,  O 
Lord  God. 

54  And  it  was  so,  that  when  Solomon 
had  made  an  end  of  praying  all  this  pi'ayei 
and  supplication  unto  the  Lord,  he  a- 
rose  from  before  the  altar  of  the  Loud, 
from  kneeling  on  his  knees,  with  his  haiKU 
spread  up  to  heaven. 

55  And  he  stood,  and  blessed  all  tht 
Congregation  of  Israel  v/ith  a  loud  voice , 
saying, 

56  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  that  hath  giveu 
rept  unto  his  people  Israel,  accoi-ding  to 
all  that  he  promised  :  thei-e  hath  not  fail- 
ed one  word  of  all  his  good  promise, 
which  he  pi'omised  by  the  hand  of  Mose  j 
his  ser\ant. 

57  Tlie  Lord  our  God  be  with  us, 
as  he  ^^'as  with  our  fathers  :  let  him  not 
leave  us,  nor  forsake  us  : 

3S  That  he  may  ir^cline  our  hearts  un- 
to him,  to  walk  in  all  his  ways,  and  to 


.302    Solofnon's  thanksgivhiy,  'cfc.    I.  KINGS. 


//jr'.s  visioii. 


keep  his  commandments,  and  his  stat- 
utes, and  his  judgments,  which  he  com- 
manded our  fathers. 

59  And  let  these  my  words  wherewith 
I  have  made  supplication  before  tlie 
Lord,  be  nigh  unto  the  Lokd  our  G(k1 
day  and  night,  that  he  maintain  the 
cause  of  his  servant,  and  the  cause  of  his 
people  Israel  at  all  times,  as  the  matter 
shall  require  : 

60  That  all  the  people  of  the  earth 
may  know  that  the  Lord  is  God,  and 
that  there  is  none  else. 

61  Let  your  heart  therefore  be  perfect 
with  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in  his 
statutes,  and  to  keep  his  commandments, 
as  at  this  day. 

62  If  And  the  king,  and  all  Israel  with 
jiim,  ofiered  sacrifice  before  tlie  liORD. 

63  And  Solomon  offered  a  sacrifice  of 
peace-offerings,  which  he  offered  unto  the 
Lord,  two  and  twenty  thousand  oxen, 
and  an  hundred  and  twenty  thousand 
sheep.  So  the  king  and  all  the  children  of 
Israel  dedicated  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

64  Tiie  same  day  did  the  king  hallow 
tlie  middle  of  the  court  that  was  before 
die  house  of  the  Lord  :  for  there  he  offer- 
ed burnt-offerings,  and  meat-oflerings, 
■  and  the  fat  of  the  peace-offerings :  because 

tiie  brazen  altar  that  vjas  before  the  Lor  d 
ivas  too  little  to  receive  the  burnt-offer- 
ings, and  meat-offerings,  and  the  fat  of 
the  peace-ofierings. 

&3  And  at  that  time  Solomon  held  a 
feast,  and  all  Israel  with  him,  a  great 
congregation,  from  tlie  entering  in  of 
Hamath  unto  the  river  of  Egypt,  before 
the  Lord  our  God,  seven  days  and  seven 
days,  cvai  fourteen  days. 

66  On  the  eighth  day  he  sent  the  peo- 
ple away:  and  they  blessed  tlie  king,  and 
went  unto  their  tents  joyful  and  g-hul  of 
iieart  for  all  the  goodness  that  the  Lord 
Wad  done  for  David  his  servant,  and  for 
Israel  iiis  people. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  GocTs  covenant  in  a  vision  with  Solo- 
mon. 1 0  The  7nutualJircse7Us  of  Solomon 
and  Hiram.    25  His  yearly  sacrijiccs. 
A  ND  it  caine  to  pass,  when  Solomon 
-t\.  had   finislied   the   building  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  tiie  king's  house, 
and  all  Solomon's  desire  which  he  was 
pleased  to  do. 

2  That  the  Lor  d  appeared  to  Solomon 
the  second  time,  as  he  had  appeared  unto 
him  at  Gibcon. 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  I 
liave  heard  thy  prayer  and  thv  suppli- 
cation that  thou  hast  made  betore  me : 
\  have  hallowed  this  house,  wliicli  thou 
liast  built,  to  put  my  name  there  for  ever  ; 
and  mine  eyes  and  mine  heart  shall-  be 
there  pcipetually. 

•    4  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  before  me, 


as  David  thy  father  walked,  in  integrity 
of  heart,  and  in  uprightness,  to  do  ac- 
cording to  all  that  I  have  commanded 
thee,  and  wilt  keep  my  statutes  and  my 
judgments: 

5  Then  I  will  establish  the  throne  of 
thy  kingdom  U|  - /U  Israel  for  ever,  as  I 
promised  to  David  thy  father,  saying, 
There  shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  upon  the 
throne  of  Isi-ael. 

6  But  if  )'e  shall  at  all  turn  from  follow- 
ing me,  ye  or  your  children,  and  will 
not  keep  my  commandments  r/77f/  my  stat- 
utes which  I  ha\"e  set  before  you,  but  go 
and  serve  other  gods,  and  worship  them  : 

7  Then  will  I  cut  off'  Israel  out  of  the 
land  which  I  have  given  them  ;  and  tliis 
house  which  I  have  hallowed  for  my 
nanie,  will  I  cast  out  of  my  sight  ;  and 
Israel  shall  be  a  proverb  and  a  by-word 
among  all  people : 

8  And  at  this  house  which  is  high, 
every  one  that  passeth  Ijy  it  shall  be  a- 
stonished,  and  shall  hiss  ;  and  they  shall 
say.  Why  liadi  the  Lord  done  thus  unto 
this  land,  and  to  this  house  ? 

9  Aud  the)'  shall  answer.  Because  they 
forsook  the  Lord  tlieir  God,  who  !)rought 
forth  tiieir  fathers  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  have  tnken  hold  u])cn  other 
gods,  aiid  have  worshipped  them,  and 
ser-'.  ed  them :  therefore  hath  the  Lord 
brouglit  u]:>on  them  all  this  evil. 

10  ^f  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
twenty  years,  Avhen  Solomon  h.ad  buUt 
the  two  iionses,  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  king's  house, 

1 1  ('A''o':v  Hiram  the  king  of  T>"re  had 
nu-nisiied  Solomon  with  cedar-trees  and 
fir-trees,  and  with  gold,  according  to  all 
liis  desire,)  that  then  king  Solomon  gave 
Hiram  tv/enty  cities  in  the  land  of  Galilee, 

12  And  Hiram  came  out  from  Tyre  to 
see  the  cities  wiiich  Solomon  had  gi\en 
him  ;  and  they  pleased  him  not. 

13  And  he  said.  What  cities  are  these 
whidi  thou  hast  given  me,  my  brother  .'' 
And  he  called  them  the  land  of  Cabul 
unto  this  day. 

14  And  Hiram  sent  to  the  king  sixscore 
talents  of  gold. 

15  \\  And  this  is  the  reason  of  the  Ie\'y 
which  king  Solomon  raised  ;  for  to  build 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  his  own  house, 
and  Millo,  and  the  wall  of  Jerusalem,  and 
Hazor,  and  Mcgiddo,  and  Gezer. 

16  i'or  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt  had  gone 
up,  and  taken  Gezsr,  and  burnt  it  with 
lire,  and  slain  the  Canaanites  that  dwelt 
in  the  city,  and  given  it./or  a  present  un- 
to his  daugliter,  Solomon's  wife. 

17  Anci  Solomon  built  Gezer,  and 
Belh-hoi'on  the  nether, 

18  AndBaalath,  and  Tadmor  in  the 
wilderness,  in  the  land, 

19  And  all  the  cities  of  storc  tliat  Sol- 


&/lomon's  yearly  sacrifice.  Chap 

omon  had,  and  cities  for  his  chariots,  and 
cities  for  his  horsemen,  and  that  which 
Soiomcm  desired  to  build  in  Jerusalem, 
and  in  Lebanon,  and  in  all  the  land  of  his 
dominion. 

20  yhid  all  the  people  that  nvere  left 
of  the  Amorites,  Hittite^,  Pei'izzites;  Hi- 
vites,  and  Jtbusites,  which  lucj-e  not  of 
the  children  of  Israel, 

21  T\\('\v  children  that  were  left  after 
them  in  the  land,  v/honi  the  children  of 
Israel  also  were  not  able  utterly  to  de- 
stiw,  upon  those  did  Solomon  levy  a  trib- 
ute of  bond-service  unto  this  da}-. 

22  But  of  the  children  of  Israel  did 
Solomon  make  no  iiond-men  :  but  they 
were  men  of  war,  and  his  servants,  and 
his  princes,  and  his  captains,  and  rulers  of 
Iiis  chariots,  and  his  horsemen. 

23  These  were  the  chief  of  the  officers 
that  tvere  o^■er  Solomon's  work,  five  hun- 
dred and  fifty,  which  i)are  rule  over  the 
people  that  wrought  in  the  work. 

24  ^  But  Pharaoh's  daughter  came  up 
out  of  the  city  of  David  unto  her  house 
xvhich  Solomon  had  built  for  her :  then 
did  he  build  Millo. 

25  %  And  three  times  in  a  year  did  Sol- 
omon offer  bumt-offerings  and  peace-of- 
ferings upon  the  altar  which  he  Ijuilt  un- 
to the  Lord,  and  he  burnt  incense  upon 
the  altar  that  ivas  before  the  Lord.  So 
he  finished  the  house. 

26  ^  And  king  Solomon  made  a  navy 
of  ships  in  Ezion-geber,  which  is  beside 
Eloth,  on  the  shore  of  the  Red  sea,  in  the 
land  of  Edom. 

27  And  Hiram  sent  in  the  navy  his 
servants,  shipmen  that  had  knowledge  of 
the  sea,  with  the  servants  of  Solomon. 

28  And  they  came  to  Ophir,  and  fetch- 
ed from  thence  gold,  four  hundred  and 
twenty  talents,  and  brought  it  to  king- 
Solomon. 

CHAP.  X. 

1  The  queen  of  Shcba  acbnireth  the  iviii- 

doin  of  Solomon.     14  Hifs  richen. 

AND  when  the  cjueen  of  Sheba  heard 
of  the  fame  of  Solomon  conceriiing 
tl\e  name.of  the  Lor  d,  she  came  to  prove 
him  with  hard  questions. 

2  And  she  came  to  Jerusalem  with  a 
very  gicat  train,  with  camels  that  bare 
spices,  and  Aery  much  gold,  and i)recious 
stones:  and  when  she  was  come  to  Solo- 
mon, she  communed  witii  him  of  ail  that 
was  in  hei"  heart. 

3  And  Solomon  told  her  all  her  quest- 
ions :  there  was  not  «,\'v  thing  hid  from 
the  king,  which  he  told  her  not. 

4  And  when  the  queen  of  Sheba  had 
seen  all  Solomon's  wisdom,  a,nd  the  house 
that  he  liad  built, 

_  5  And  the  meat  of  his  tabic,  and  tlic 
sitting  of  his  servants,  and  the  aiteiu'ancc 
of  his  miiiiT,t-(;i's,  and  theh' apparel,  »ml 


X.        The  Quehi  of  Sheba' s  visit.    SOS 

his  cup-bearers,  and  his  ascent  by  which 
he  went  up  unto  the  house  of  the  Loud  ; 
there  was  no  more  spirit  in  her, 

6  And  she  said  to  tlie  king.  It  was  a 
true  report  that  I  heard  in  mine  own 
land  of  thy  acts  and  of  thy  wisdom. 

7  Howbeit,  I  believed  not  the  words, 
imtil  I  came,  and  mine  eyes  had  seen  it  : 
and  behold,  the  half  was  not  told  me  : 
thy  wisdom  and  prosperity  exceedeth  the 
fame  which  I  heard. 

8  Happy  ai'c  thy  men,  happy  are  these 
thy  servants,  which  stand  continually  be- 
fore thee,  and  that  hear  thy  wisdom. 

9  Blessed  be  the  Loud  thy  God,  wliich 
delighted  in  thee,  tosettiieeon  the  throne 
of  Israel :  l)ecause  the  Loud  loved  Israel 
for  ever,  therefore  made  he  thee  king,  to 
do  judgment  and  justice. 

10  And  she  gave  the  king  an  hundred 
and  twenty  talents  of  gold,  and  of  spices 
\cry  great  store,  and  precious  stones : 
there  came  no  more  such  abundance  of 
spices  as  these  which  the  queen  of  Sheba 
gave  to  king  Solomon. 

11.  And  the  navy  also  of  Hiram,  that 
brought  gold  from  Ophir,  lirought  in  frc«n 
Ophir  great  plenty  of  almug-trees,  and 
precious  stones. 

12  And  the  king  made  of  the  almug- 
trees  pillars  for  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  for  the  king's  house,  harps  also  and 
psalteries  f(;r  singei's :  there  came  no  such 
almog-trees,  nor  were  seen  unto  this  day. 

13  And  king  Solomon  gave  unto  the 
queen  of  Sheba  all  her  desire,  whatsoev- 
er she  asked,  beside  that,  which  Solomon 
gave  her  of  his  royal  bounty.  So  she 
turned  and  went  to  her  own  country,  she 
und  her  servants. 

14  ^  Now  the  weight  of  gold  that  came 
to  Solomon  in.  one  ye;ir  was  six  hundred' 
threescore  and  six  talents  of  gold, 

15  Beside  that  he  had  of  the  merchant- 
men, aiid  of  the  traffick  of  the  spice-mer- 
chants, and  of  all  the  kings  of  Arabia, 
and  of  die  go\  ernors  of  the- countrj'. 

16  ^f  And  king  Solomon  made  two  hun- 
dred targets  o/' beaten  gold  :  six  hundred 
she/eels  of  gold  went  to  one  target. 

17  Andy^c'  ?nade  three  hundred  shields 
o/'beaten  gold ;  three  pound  of  gold  went 
Lo  one  shield  :  and  the  king  put  tiiem  in 
the  house  of  the  forest  of  Lebanon. 

18  "tj  Moreover,  the  king  ma.de  a  great 
throne  of  i\"ory,  and  o\eriaid  it  with  tlic 
iDcst  gold. 

19"^The  throne  had  six  steps,  and  the. 
top  of  the  tliroue  ",vas  round  beiiind :  and 
'here  ivcre  stays  on  eitlier  side  en  tlie 
place  of  the  seat,  and  two  lions  stootl  lie- 
side  tlic  stays. 

20  And  twelve  lions  stood:  there  on  the- 
one  ^iide  and  on  tlie  .other  Upon  tlie  six 
steps :  there  was  nnt  th;2  Hke  made-  i» 
nny  krngdpm. 


;0-i    8olomon*s  magnijicerice.  I.  K 

21  *[  And  all  l>:ing  Solomon's  drinkini 
vessels  nvcrt  o/'eold,  and  all  the  vessels  rl 
the  house  of  the  forest  of  Lebanon  ivere  oj 
pure  gold;  none  were  of  silver:  it  wai- 
nothing  accounted  of  in  the  days  of  Solo- 
mon. 

22  For  the  king  had  at  sea  a  na\y  of 
'riiarshish  with  the  navy  of  Hiram  :  once 
in  three  years  came  the  navy  of  Thar- 
shish,  bringing  gold,  and  silver,  ivory, 
and  apes,  and  peacocks. 

'    23  So  king  Solomon  exceeded  all  the 
kings  of  the  CMrth  for  riches  and  for  wisdom . 

24  If  And  all  the  eai-tli  sought  to  Solo- 
mon, to  lienr  his  wisdom,  which  God 
had  put  in  his  heart. 

25  And  they  brought  every  man  his 
present,  vessels  of  silver,  and  vessels  of 
gold,  and  garments,  and  armour,  and  spi- 
ces, horses,  and  mules,  a  rate  year  by  year. 

26  U  And  Solomon  gathered  together 
chariots  and  horsemen  :  and  he  had  a 
thousand  and  four  hundred  chariris,  and 
twelve  thousand  horsemen,  whom  he  be- 
stowed in  the  cities  for  chariots,  and  with 
the  king  at  Jerusalem. 

27  And  the  king  made  silver  fo  be  in 
Jerusalem  as  stones,  and  cedars  made  he 
to  be  as  the  sycamore  ti-ees  that  arc  in 
the  vale,  for  abundance. 

23  If  And  Solomon  had  horses  brought 
out  of  Egypt,  and  linen  yarn  :  the  king's 
merchants  received  the  linen  jarn  at  a 
price. 

29  And  a  chariot  came  up  and  went 
out  of  Eg\'pt  for  six  hundred  s/iekeh  of 
sil.er,  and  an  horse  for  an  hundred  and 
fifty  :  and  so  for  all  the  kings  of  the 
Hittites,  and  for  the  kings  of  S\Tia,  did 
they  bring  i/iem  out  bv  their  means. 

CHAP.  XI. 
I  SohmoJi's  wTtieti  and  connibines  in  Ms 
old  age  draw  him  to  idolatry.  9  God 
threatcneth  him.  14  His  adversaries, 
41  and  death.  43  Rehoboam  succecd- 
rth  him. 

BUT  king  Solomon  loved  many  strange 
women,  together  with  the  daughter 
d:'  Pharaoh,  women  of  the  Moabitcs,  Am- 
mOTBtes,  Edomites,  Zidonians,  and  Hit- 
tites ; 

2  Of  the  nations  concerning  which  the 
Lord  said  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
Ye  shall  not  go  in  to  them,  neither  5.hall 
they  come  in  unto  you  :  for  surely  they 
will  tui'n  av/ay  you!-  heart  alter  theii- 
gods :  Solomon  clave  luito  thesenn  lo\  e. 

3  And  he  had  seven  hmidrcd  wives, 
princesses,  imd  three  hundred  concubines: 
and  his  \vi",-e.s  turr  .1  away  his  heart. 

4  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  Solomon 
was  old,  that  his  wifes  t'lrned  away  iiis 
heart  after  other  gods :  and  his  heart  was 
not  perfect  wiilithe  L/oun  his  God,  as 
ims  tlic  heart  of  David  his  tathci-. 

JFoi'  Solcmo!!  went  after  Aslitoi-eth  Uie 


ING&  His  idolatry, 

goddess  of  the  Zidonians,  and  after  Mil- 
com  the  abomination  of  tlie  Ammonites. 

6  And  Solomon  did  evil  in  the  sight  rf 
he  Lord,  and  went  not  fully  after  the 

Lord,  as  did  David  his  father. 

7  Then  did  Solomon  build  an  high 
>1ice  for  Chemosh,  the  abomination  of 
M  *ab,  in  the  hill  that  is  before  Jei'usa- 

.ra,  and  for  Molech,  the  abomination  of 
he  children  of  Am mon. 

8  And  likewise  did  he  for  all  his  strange 
wj-.es,  which  burnt  incense  and  sacrificed 
unto  their  gods. 

9  If  And  the  Lord  was  angry  with  Sol- 
omon, l^ccause  his  heart  was  turned  from 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  had  ap- 
peared vmto  him  twice, 

10  And  had  commanded  him  concern- 
ing this  thing,  that  he  should  not  go  after 
other  gods  :  but  he  kept  not  that  which 
the  Lord  commanded. 

11  Wherefore  the  Lor  d  said  unto  Solo- 
mon, Forasmuch  as  this  is  done  of  thee, 
and  thou  hast  not  kept  my  covenant  and 
my  statutes  which  I  ha\e  commanded 
thee,  I  will  surely  rend  the  kingdom  from 
thee,  and  will  give  it  to  thy  servant. 

12  Notwithstanding,  in  thy  days  I  will 
not  do  it  for  David  thy  father's  sake ;  but 
I  will  rend  it  cut  of  the  hand  of  thj-  son. 

13  Howbeit,  I  will  not  rend  away  all  the 
kingdom  ;  but  will  give  one  tribe  to  thy 
son  for  Da\id  my  servant's  sake,  and  for 
Jerusalem's  sake  which  I  have  chosen. 

14  1[  And  the  Lord  stirred  up  an  ad- 
versary unto  Solomon,  Hadad  the  Edom- 
ite  :  he  ivas  of  the  king's  seefl  in  Edom. 

15  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  DaA  id  was 
in  Edom,  and  Joab  the  captain  of  the 
host  was  gone  up  to  bury  the  slain,  after 
he  had  smitten  every  male  in  Edom  ; 

16  (For  six  months  did  Joab  remain 
there  with  all  Israel,  until  he  had  cut  off 
e\'ery  male  in  Edom  :  ) 

17  That  Hadad  fled,  he  and  certain 
Edomites  of  his  father's  servants  with 
him,  to  gA  into  Egypt ;  Hadad  being  yet 
a  little  child. 

18  And  they  arose  out  of  Midian,  and 
came  to  Paran  :  and  they  took  ;nen  with 
them  out  of  Paran,  and  tliey  came  to  E- 
g)']3t, unto Phai-aoh king  of  Egjpt ;  which 
ga^  e  him  an  house,  and  appointed  him 
victuals,  and  gave  him  land. 

19  And  Hadad  found  great  favour  is 
tlie  sight  of  Piiaraoh,  so  that  he  gave  him 
to  wife  the  sister  of  his  own  v.'ife,  the  sis- 
ter of  Taiipenes  the  queen. 

20  And  the  sister  of  Tahpenes  bare, 
him  (ieniibatji  his  son,  whom  Talipencs 
weaned  in  Pharaoli's  house  :  and  Genu- 
baili  was  in  Pharaoh's  household  among 
the  sons  of  Ph;iraoh. 

21  And  when  Hadad  heard  in  Eg>'pt 
tliat  David  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
ihat  Joabtlie  captaiuof  the  host  was  dead, 


Solomons  advermrits-  Chap, 

Hadad  said  to  Pharaoh,  Let  me  depart, 
tliat  I  may  go  to  mine  own  country. 

22  Then  i^haraoh  said  unto  him,  But 
what  hast  thou  lacked  witli  me,  tliat,  be- 
hold, thou  seekest  to  go  to  tliine  own 
country  ?  And  he  answered,  Nothing  : 
howbeit,  let  nie  go  in  any  wise. 

23  II  And  God  stiired  him  up  another 
adversary,  Rezon  tlie  son  of  Eliadah, 
■which  fled  from  his  lord  Hadadezer  king 
of  Zobah  : 

24  And  he  gatliered  men  unto  him, 
and  became  captain  over  a  band,  when 
David  slew  them  of  Zobah  :  and  they 
•went  to  Damascus,  and  dwelt  therein, 
and  reigned  in  Damascus. 

25  And  he  was  an  adversary  to  Israel 
all  the  days  of  Solomon,  beside  the  mis- 
chief that  Hadad  did :  and  he  abhorred 
Israel,  and  reigned  over  Syria. 

26  IT  And  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat, 
an  Ephrathite  of  Zereda,  Solomon's  sei*- 
vant,  whose  .mother's  name  was  Zeruah, 
a  widow  woman,  even  he  lifted  up  his 
hand  against  the  kiiig. 

27  And  tliis  was  the  cause  that  he  lifted 
up  his  hand  against  the  king :  Solomoft 
built  Millo,  and  repaired  the  breaches  of 
tlie  city  of  David  hie  father. 

28  And  the  man  Jeroboam  ivas  a 
mighty  man  of  valour :  and  Solomon 
seeing  the  young  man  that  he  was  in- 
dustrious, he  made  him  ruler  over  all 
the  charge  of  the  house  of  Joseph. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time 
•when  Jeroboam  went  out  of  Jerusalem, 
that  the  prophet  Ahijah  the  Shilonite 
found  him  in  the  way  ;  and  he  had  clad 
himself  with  a  new  garment ;  and  they 
two  were  alone  in  the  field : 

30  And  Ahijah  caught  the  new  gar- 
ment that  was  on  him,  and  rent  it  in 
twelve  pieces :        * 

31  And  he  said  to  Jeroboam,  Take 
thee  ten  pieces :  for  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I  will  rend 
tlie  kingdom  cut  of  the  hand  of  Solomon, 
and  will  gi^e  ten  tribes  to  thee  : 

32  (But  he  shall  have  one  tribe  for  my 
servant  David's  sake,  and  for  Jerusalem's 
sake,  the  city  which  I  have  chosen  out  of 
all  the  tribes  of  Israel  :) 

33  Because  that  they  have  forsaken  me, 
and  have  worshipped  Ashtoreth  the  god- 
dess of  the  Zidonians,  Chemosh  the  god  of 
the  Moabites,  and  Milcom  the  god  of  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  have  not  walked 
in  my  ways,  to  do  that  which  is  right  in 
mine  eyes,  and  to  keep,  my  statutes  and 
my  judgments,  as  did  David  his  father. 

34  H()wbcit,  I  will  not  take  the  whole 
Kingdom  out  of  his  hand  :  but  I  will 
iuakc  iiim  prince  all  tb.e  days  of  his  hfe 
lor  David  my  servant's  sake,  whom  I 
chose,  because  he  kept  my  command- 
ments and  mv  statutes  : 

39 


XII.  His  death.    506 

35  But  I  will  take  the  kingdom  out  of 
his  son's  hand,  and  will  give  it  unto  thee, 
cxn'n  ten  tribes. 

36  And  unto  his  son  will  I  give  one 
tribe,  that  David  my  servant  may  have  a 
light  alway  before  me  in  Jerusalem,  the 
city  which  I  have  chosen  me  to  put  my 
name  there. 

37  And  I  will  take  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
reign  according  to  all  that  thy  soul  de- 
siredx,  and  shalt  be  king  over  Israel. 

38  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  wilt  hearken 
unto  all  tliat  I  command  thee,  and  wilt 
walk  in  my  ways,  and  do  that  is  right  m 
my  sight,  to  keep  my  statutes  and  my 
commandments,  as  David  my  servant 
did ;  that  I  will  be  with  thee,  and  build 
thee  a  sure  house,  as  I  built  for  David, 
and  will  give  Israel  unto  thee. 

39  And  I  will  for  this  afflict  the  seed  of 
David,  but  not  for  ever. 

40  Solomon  sought  therefore  to  kill 
Jeroboam.  And  Jeroboam  arose,  and 
fled  into  Egypt,  inito  Shisliak  king  of 
Egypt,  and  was  in  Egypt  until  the  death 
of  Solomon. 

41  5[  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Solo- 
mon, and  all  that  he  did,  and  liis  'wis- 
dom, are  they  not  written  iiT  the  book  of 
the  acts  of  Solomon  ? 

42  And  the  time  that  Solomon  I'eigned  iu 
Jerusalem  o\^er  all  Israel  was  forty  years. 

43  And  Solomon  slept  with  his  la- 
thers, and  v/as  buried  in  ihe  cit}"  of  Da- 
vid his  father  :  and  Reiioboam  his  son 
reigned  v.i  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  Rehoboa7n  refusing  the  old  men's  coun- 
sel, 16  ten  tribes  revolt.  26  Jeroboam's 
idolatry. 

AND  Rehoboam  went  to  Shechem  : 
for  all  Israel  v/crc  come  to  Shechem 
to  make  him  king. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  was  yet  in  Egypt, 
heard  o/  it,  (for  he  was  fled  fitim  the  pres- 
ence of  king  Solomon,  and  Jeroboam 
dwelt  in  Egypt;) 

3  That  they  sent  and  called  him.  And 
Jeroboam  ani  all  the  congregation  of 
Israel  came,  and  spake  unto  Rehoboam, 
saying, 

4  Thy  father  made  our  yoke  grievous : 
now  therefore  make  thou  the  grievous 
service  of  thy  father,  and  his  heavy  yoke 
which  he  put  upon  us,  lighter,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  Depart  yet 
for  three  days,  then  come  again  to  me. 
And  the  people  departed. 

6  ^  And  king  Rehoboam  consulted  with 
the  old  men  that  stood  befoi-e  Solomon  his 
father  wliile  he  vet  lived,  and  said.  How  do 
}e  advise  that  1  may  answer  this  people  * 

7  And  they  spake  unto  him,  saymg,  If 
thou  wilt  be  a  sej'vant  Unto  this  jpeople 


.;06    Ten  tribes  revolt. 


I.  KINGS. 


Jeroboam  maketh  Iwo  calvi'g. 


this  day,  and  wilt  serve  them,  and  answer 
the  111,  and  speak  good  words  to  them, 
then  they  will  be  thy  sei'vants  for  ever. 

8  But  he  forsook  the  counsel  of  the  old 
juen,  which  they  had  given  him,  and  con- 
suited  with  the  young  men  that  were 
grown  u})  with  him,  and  which  stood 
befoi'e  him  : 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  What  coun- 
sel give  ye  that  we  may  ans^^'cr  this  peo- 
ple, who  have  spoken  to  me,  saying, 
Alake  the  \oke  which  thy  father  did  put 
upnn  us  lighter  ? 

10  And  the  young  men  that  were 
gi'own  up  Avith  him  spake  unto  him,  say- 
ing. Thus  slialt  thou  speak  unto  this  peo- 
ple that  spake  unto  thee,  saying.  Thy  fa- 
ther made  our  yoke  heavy,  but  make  thou 
it  lighter  unto  us ;  thus  shalt  thou  say  un- 
to them,  My  little7?;z^'-(?r  shall  be  thicker 
tlian  my  father's  loins. 

11  And  now  whereas  my  father  did 
lade  you  with  a  heavy  3-oke,  I  will  add 
to  your  yoke  :  my  father  hath  chastised 
you  with  whips,  but  I  will  chastise  you 
•\vith  scorjjions. 

12  IT  So  Jeroboam  and  all  the  people 
came  to  Rehol)oam  the  third  day,  as  the 
king  had  ai^poii.tcd,  saying.  Come  to  me 
again  the  third  da}'. 

13  And  the  king  answered  the  people 
roughly,  and  forsook  the  old  men's  coun- 
sel that  they  gave  him  ; 

14  And  spake  to  them  after  the  coun- 
sel of  the  young  men,  sa}ing.  My  father 
made  your  yoke  heavy,  and  I  will  add 
to  your  yoke  :  my  father  aho  chastised 
you  with  whips,  but  I  will  chastise  you 
with  scorpions. 

15  Wherefore  the  king  hearkened  not 
nnto  the  people  ;  for  the  cause  was  from 
the  Lord,  that  he  might  perform  his  say- 
ing, which  the  Lord  spake  by  Ahijah 
ttie  Shilonite  unto  Jeroboam  the  son  of 
Ncbat. 

16  II  So  when  all  Israel  saw  that  the 
king  hearkened  not  unto  them,  the  peo- 
ple answered  the  king,  saying.  What 
portion  have  we  in  David  t  neither  have 
we  inheritance  in  the  son  of  Jcs-^e  :  to 
your  tents,  O  Israel :  now  see  to  thine 
own  house,  David.  So  Israel  departed 
unto  their  tents. 

17  But  OS  for  the  children  of  Israel 
which  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  Judali,  Re- 
hob(5am  reigned  over  them. 

18  Thenking Rehoboam  sent  Adoram, 
wh'>  mas  over  the  tribute ;  and  all  Israel 
stoned  him  stones,  that  he  died.  There- 
fore king  Rehoboam  made  speed  to  get 
him  111)  to  his  chariot,  to  flee  to  Jerusalem. 

19  So  Israel  rebelled  against  the  house 
of  DaA  id  unto  this  dny. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  when  all  Is- 
rael heard  that  Jeroboam  was  come 
a);aiTi,  that  they  sent  and  called  him  un- 


to the  congregation,  and  made  him  king 
o\  er  all  Israel :  there  was  none  that  fol- 
lowed the  house  of  David,  but  the  tribe 
of  Judah  only, 

21  U  And  when  Rehoboam  was  come  to 
Jerusalem,  he  assembled  all  the  house  of 
Judah,  with  the  tribe  of  Benjamin,  an  hun- 
dred and  fourscore  thousand  chosen  men, 
which  were  warriors,  to  fight  against  the 
house  of  Israel,  to  bring  the  kingdom  a- 
gain  to  Reholx)am  the  son  of  Solomon . 

22  But  the  word  of  God  came  unto 
Shemaiah  the  man  of  God,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Rehoboam  the  son  of 
Solomon  king  of  Judah,  and  unto  all  the 
house  of  Judah  and  Benjamin,  and  to  the 
I'emnant  of  the  people,  saying. 

24  Thus  saiththe  Lord,  Ye  shall  not 
go  up,  nor  fight  against  your  brethren 
the  children  of  Israel:  i-etum  every  man 
to  liis  house  ;  for  this  thing  is  from  me. 
They  hearkened  therefore  to  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  and  returned  to  depart,  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

25  ^  Then  Jeroboam  built  Shechem  in 
mount  Ephraim,  and  dwelt  therein ;  and 
went  out  from  thence,  and  built  Penuel. 

26  And  Jeroboam  said  in  his  heart.  Now 
shall  the  kmgdom  return  to  the  house  of 
Da\  id : 

27  If  this  people  go  up  to  do  sacri- 
fice hi  the  house  of  the  Lor  d  at  Jerusa- 
lem, then  shall  the  heart  of  this  people 
turn  again  unto  their  lord,  even  unto 
Rehoboam  king  of  Judah,  and  they  shall 
kill  me,  and  go  again  to  Rehoboam  king 
of  Judah. 

28  Whereupon  the  king  took  counsel, 
and  made  two  calves  o/gold,  and  said 
unto  them.  It  is  too  much  for  you  to  go 
up  to  Jerusalem  :  behold  thy  gods,  O 
Israel,  which  brought  thee  up  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

29  And  he  set  the  one  in  Beth-el,  and 
the  other  put  he  in  Dan. 

30  And  this  thing  became  a  sin:  for 
the  people  went  to  worship  before  the  one, 
even  unto  Dan. 

31  And  he  made  an  house  of  high  places, 
and  made  priests  of  the  lowest  of  the  peo- 
ple, which  were  not  of  the  sons  of  Levi. 

1  32  And  Jeroboam  ordained  a  feast  in 
the  eighth  month,  on  the  fifteenth  day 
of  the  month,  like  unto  the  feast  that  is 
in  Judah,  and  he  offered  upon  the  altar. 
So  did  lie  in  Beth-el,  sacrificing  unto  the 
calves  that  he  had  made :  and  he  placed 
in  Beth-el  the  priests  of  the  high  places 
which  he  had  made. 

33  So  he  oficred  upon  the  altar  Avhich 
he  had  made  in  Beth-el  th>i  fifteentli  day 
of  the  eighth  month,  e-oen  in  the  mondi 
which  he  had  devised  of  his  own  heart; 
and  ordained  a  feast  unto  the  children  of 
Israel :  and  he  offered  upon  tiic  altar,  and 
burnt  inceuse. 


Jeroboani's  hand  uithereth. 

CHAP.  XIII. 

1  Jeroboam's  hand  nmhereth,  6  and  at 
the  prayer  of  the  jirophet  is  restored. 
23  The  disobedient  /iro/ihct  is  slain  by 
a  lion.    33  Jeroboam's  obstinacy. 

AND  behold,  there  came  a  man  of 
God  out  of  Judah  by  the  Avord  of 
the  Lord  unto  Beth-el :  and  Jeroboam 
stood  by  the  aUar  to  burn  incense. 

2  Aiid  he  cried  against  the  altar  in  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  and  said,  O  altar,  al- 
tar, thussaith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  a  child 
shall  be  born  unto  tlie  house  of  David,  Jo- 
siah  by  name  ;  and  upon  thee  shall  he  of- 
fer the  priests  of  the  liigh  places  that  burn 
incense  upon  thee,  and  men's  bones  shall 
be  burnt  upon  thee. 

3  And  he  gave  a  sign  the  same  day, 
saying,  This  is  the  sign  which  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  ;  Behold,  the  altar  shall  lie 
rent,  and  the  ashes  that  are  upon  it  shall 
be  poured  out 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  when  king  Jer- 
oboam heard  the  saying  of  the  man  of 
God,  which  had  cried  against  the  altar 
in  Beth-el,  that  he  put  foi'th  his  hand 
from  the  altar,  saying.  Lay  hold  on  him. 
And  his  hand,  which  he  put  forth  against 
him,  dried  up,  so  that  he  could  not  pull  it 
in  again  to  him. 

5  The  altar  also  was  rent,  and  the  ashes 
poured  out  from  the  altar,  according  to 
tlie  sign  which  the  man  of  God  had  given 
by  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  the  king  answered  and  said  un- 
to the  man  of  God,  Entreat  now  the  face 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  pray  for  me, 
that  my  hand  niay  be  restored  me  again. 
And  the  man  of  God  besought  the  Lord, 
and  the  king's  hand  was  restored  him  a- 
gain,  and  became  as  it  was  before. 

7  And  the  king  said  unto  the  man  of 
God,  Come  home  with  me,  and  refresh 
thyself,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  reward. 

8  And  the  man  of  God  said  unto  the  king, 
If  thou  wilt  give  me  half  thine  house,  I  i 
will  not  go  in  with  thee,  neitlier  will  I  eat  I 
bread  nor  drink  water  in  this  plax^e :         j 

9  For  so  was  it  charged  me    by    the 
word  of  the  Lord,  saying,  Eat  no  bread,  ' 
nor  drink  water,  nor  turn  again  by  the  I 
same  way  that  thou  earnest 

10  So  he  went  another  way,  and  re-  ' 
tumed  not  by  the  way  that  he  came  to 
Beth-el. 

11  II  Now  there  dwelt  an  old  prophet  in 
Beth-el ;  and  his  sons  came  and  told  him 
all  the  works  that  the  man  of  God  had 
done  that  day  in  Beth-el :  the  words  which 
he  had  spoken  unto  the  king,  tlism  they 
told  also  to  their  father. 

12  And  their  father  said  unto  them, 
What  way  went  he  ?  for  his  sons  had  seen 
what  way  the  man  of  God  went,  which 
came  from  Judah. 

13  And  h.e  s-aid  unto  hi's  sons,  Saddlp 


Chap.  xiil.  The  disobediefit firofihet  slain.  307 

me  the  ass.  So  they  saddled  him  the  ass  : 
and  he  rode  thereon, 

14  And  went  after  the  man  of  God, 
and  found  him  sitting  under  an  oak :  and 
he  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  the  man  of 
God  that  earnest  from  Judah  ?  And  he 
said,  I  am. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  him.  Come  home 
with  me,  and  eat  bread. 

16  And  he  said,  I  may  not  return  with- 
thee,  nor  go  in  with  thee  :  neither  will  I 
eat  bread  nor  drink  water  with  thee  m 
this  place : 

17  For  it  was  said  to  me  by  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  Thou  shalt  eat  no  bread 
nor  drink  water  thei'e,  nor  timi  again  to 
go  by  the  way  that  thou  earnest. 

18  He  said  unto  him,  I  am  a  prophet 
also  as  thou  art  ;  and  an  angel  spake  unto 
me  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  saying, 
Brbig  him  back  with  thee  into  thine 
house,  that  he  ma}'  eat  bread  and  drink 
water.    But  he  lied  unto  him. 

19  So  lie  went  back  with  him,  and  did 
eat  bread  in  his  house,  and  drank  v>rater. 

20  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  sat 
at  the  table,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  the  prophet  tliat  brought  him 
back  : 

21  And  he  cried  unto  the  man  of  God 
that  came  from  Judah,  saying,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Forasmuch  as  thou  hast  dis- 
obeyed the  mouth  of  the  Lord,  and  hast 
not  kept  the  commandment  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  commanded  thee, 

22  But  camest  back,  and  hast  eaten 
bread  and  diimk  water  in  the  place,  of 
the  which  the  LORD  did  say  to  thee. 
Eat  no  bread,  and  drink  no  water ;  thy 
carcass  shall  not  come  unto  the  sepulchre 
of  thy  fathers. 

23  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  he  had 
eaten  bread,  and  after  he  had  drunk,  tiiat 
he  saddled  for  him  the  ass,  to  rjit,  for  the 
prophet  whom  he  had  brought  back. 

24  And  wlien  he  was  gone,  a  lion  met 
him  by  the  way,  and  slew  him  :  and  his 
carcass  was  cast  in  the  way,  and  the 
ass  stood  by  it,  the  lion  also  stood  by  the 
carcass. 

25  And  behold,  men  passed  by,  and 
saw  the  carcass  cast  in  the  way,  and  the 
lion  standing  by  the  carcass  :  and  they 
came  and  told  it  in  the  city  where  the  old 
prophet  dwelt. 

-  26  And  when  the  prophet  that  brought 
him  back  from  the  way  heard  thereof,  he 
said.  It  is  the  man  of  God,  who  was  dis- 
obedient unto  the  word  of  the  Lord  : 
therefore  the  Lord  hath  delivered  him 
unto  the  lion,  v>'hich  hath  torn  him,  and 
slain  him,  according  to  the  word  of  tlit: 
Lord,  Avliich  he  spake  unto  him. 

27  And  he  spake  to  his  sons,  saying. 

Saddle  me  the  ass.  And  they  saddled  him, 

x-^   And  hf"  went  and  fnund  hi=;  car^^i'-'-. 


508    Abijahfalleth  sick.  I.  KINGS. 

cast  in  the  way,  and  the  ass  and  the  lion 
standing  by  the  carcass :  the  lion  had  not 
eaten  tlie  carcass,  nor  torn  the  ass. 

29  And  the  prophet  took  up  the  car- 
cass of  the  man  of  God,  and  laid  it  upon 
the  ass,  and  brought  it  back  :  and  the  old 
prophet  came  to  the  city,  to  mourn  and 
to  bury  him. 

30  And  he  laid  his  carcass  in  his  own 
gra^  e  ;  and  they  mourned  over  him,  say- 
ing, Alas,  my  brother ! 

o\  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  he  had 
buried  him,  that  he  spake  to  his  sons,  say- 
ing, When  I  am  dead,  then  buiy  me  in 
the  sepulchre  wherein  the  man  of  God  is 
bur'ed  ;  lay  my  bones  beside  his  bones : 

32  For  the  saying  which  he  cned  by 
the  word  of  the  Lord  against  the  altar 
in  Beth-el,  and  against  all  the  houses  of 
the  high  places  which  are  in  the  cities  cf 
Samaria,  shall  surely  come  to  pass. 

33  U  After  this  thing  Jeroboam  return- 
ed not  from  his  e\il  way,  but  made  again 
cf  the  lowest  of  the  people  priests  oi  the 
high  places :  whosoever  would,  he  conse- 
crated him,  and  he  became  one  of  the 
priests  of  the  high  places. 

34  And  this  thing  became  sin  unto  the 
house  of  Jeroboam,  even  to  cut  it  off, 
and  to  destroy  it  from  off  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

CHAP.  XW. 
1  Abijah  beiyig  sick,  Jeroboam  sendeth  his 
nvife  disguised  with  presents  to  the  pro- 
phet yJhijah  at  Shiloh.    5  Ahijahfore- 
nvarned,  denounceth  God's  judginenh 

AT  that  time  Abijah  the  son  of  Jero- 
boam fell  sick. 

2  And  Jeroboam  said  to  his  wife.  Arise, 
I  pray  thee,  and  disguise  thyself,  that 
thou  be  not  known  to  oe  the  wife  of  Jero- 
boam ;  and  get  thee  to  Shiloh  :  behold, 
tlicre  is  Ahijah  the  prophet,  which  told 
xne  that  Ishoidd  be  king  over  this  people. 

3  And  take  with  thee  ten  loaAes,  and 
cracknels,  and  a  ci-use  of  honey,  and  go 
to  him :  he  sludl  tell  thee  what  shall  be- 
come of  the  child. 

4  And  Jeroboam's  wife  did  so,  and  a- 
3'cse,  and  went  to  Shiloh,  and  came  to  the 
I'.ouse  of  Aliijah.  But  Ahijah  could  not 
see ;  for  his  eyes  were  set  by  reason  of 
j)is  age. 

5  If  And  the  Lord  said  imto  Ahijah, 
P,ehold,  the  wife  of  Jeroboam  cometh  to  ask 
a  thing  cf  thee  for  her  son  ;  for  he  is  sic^ : 
'hvis  and  thus  shalt  thou  sav  unto  her  : 
:  )V  it  shall  be,  when  she  cometh  in,  that  she 
■■.  hall  feign  herself  to  be  another  nvoman. 

6  AikI  it  was  so,  Avhen  Ahijah  heard 
Uie  sound  of  her  feet,  as  she  came  in  at 
the  door,  that  he  said.  Come  in,  thou 
wife  of  Jeroboam ;  why  feignest  thou  thy- 

elf  to  be  another  ?  for  I  ani  sent  to  thee 
,'////  heavy  tidings. 

7  Go,  tell  Jeroboam,  Thus  saith  the 


Jeroboam  threatened. 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  Forasmuch  as  I  ex- 
alted thee  from  ainong  the  people,  and 
made  thee  prince  over  my  people  Israel, 

8  And  rent  the  kingdom  away  from  the 
house  of  Da\id,  and  gave  it  thee  :  and  yet 
thou  hast  not  been  as  my  servant  David, 
who  kept  my  commandments,  and  who 
followed  me  with  all  his  heart,  to  do  that 
only  nuhich  ivas  right  in  mine  eyes ; 

9  But  hast  done  evil  above  all  that  wei*e 
before  thee :  for  thou  hast  gone  and  made 
thee  other  gods,  and  molten  images,  to 
provoke  me  to  anger,  and  hast  cast  me 
behhid  thy  back : 

10  Therefore  behold,  I  will  bring  evil 
upon  the  house  of  Jerolioam,  and  will 
cut  off  from  Jeroboam  him  that  pisseth. 
against  the  wall,  and  him  that  is  shut  up 
and  left  in  Israel,  and  will  take  aw-ay  the 
remnant  of  tlie  house  of  Jeroboam,  as  a 
man  taketh  away  dung,  till  it  be  all  gone. 

11  Him  that  dieth  of  Jeroboam  in  the> 
city  shall  the  dogs  eat ;  and  him  that  dieth 
m  the  field  shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  eat : 
for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

12  Arise  thou  thei'efore,  get  thee  to 
thine  own  house :  and  when  thy  feet  enter 
into  the  city,  the  child  shall  die. 

13  And  all  Israel  shall  mourn  for  him, 
and  bury  him  :  for  he  only  of  Jeroboam, 
shall  come  to  the  gi'ave,  because  in  hira 
there  is  found  some  good  thing  towaixl 
the  Lord  God  of  Isi-ael  in  the  house  of 
Jeroboam. 

14  Moreover,  the  Lord  shall  raise  him 
up  a  king  over  Israel,  who  shall  cut  off 
the  house  of  Jeroboam  that  day  :  but 
what  ?  even  now. 

15  For  the  Lord  shall  smite  Israel,  as  a 
reed  is  shaken  in  the  water,  and  he  shall 
root  up  Israel  out  of  this  good  land,  which 
he  gave  to  their  fathers,  and  shall  scatter 
them  beyond  the  river,  because  they  have 
made  their  gi-oves,  provoking  tlie  Lord 
to  angei". 

16  And  he  shall  give  Israel  up  because 
of  the  sins  of  Jeroboam,  who  did  sin,  and 
wlio  made  Israel  to  sin. 

17  IT  And  Jeroboam's  wife  arose,  and 
departed,  and  came  to  Tirzah :  and  when 
she  came  to  the  threshold  of  the  door, 
the  child  died ; 

18  And  they  buried  him  ;  and  all  Israel 
mourned  for  him,  accoitiing  to  the  word 
of  the  Lor  D,  which  he  spake  by  the  hand 
of  his  servant  Ahijah  the  prophet. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jerobo- 
am, how  he  warred,  and  how  he  reigned, 
behold,  they  are  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chroiiicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel.  . 

20  And  the  days  which  Jeroboam  reign- 
ed Tjcre  tv.'o  and  twenty  years :  and  he 
slept  with  his  fathers,  and  Nadab  his  sou 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

21  II  And  Rehoboam  the  son  of  Solomon 
rejgned  in  Judah.    Rehdjoam  ■zi'ss  forty 


Re/icboain's  wicked  reicpi.  CiiA 

and  one  ve;n-s  old  wlien  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  seventeen yeais  in  Jerusa- 
lem, the  city  which  the  Lord  did  choose 
out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  to  put  his 
name  there.  And  his  mother's  name 
ivas  Naamah  an  Amnionitess. 

22  And  Judah  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  and  they  provoked  him  to 
jealousy  with  their  sins  which  they  had 
committed,  above  all  that  their  fathers 
liad  done. 

23  For  they  also  built  them  high  places, 
and  images  and  groves,  on  e\'ery  high 
hill,  and  under  every  green  tree. 

24  And  there  were  also  sodomites  in  the 
land :  and  they  did  according  to  all  the  a- 
bominations  of  the  nations  which  the 
Lor  D  cast  out  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

25  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fiftli  j'ear 
of  king  Hehoboam,  that  Shishak  king  of 
Egypt  came  up  against  Jerusalem : 

26  And  he  took  away  the  treasures  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  treasures 
of  the  king's  house  ;  he  even  took  away 
all  :  and  he  took  av/ay  all  the  shields  of 
gold  which  Sojomon  had  made. 

27  And  king  Rehoboam  made  in  their 
stead  brazen  shields,  and  committed  t/iem 
unto  the  hands  of  tlie  chief  of  the  guai-d, 
which  kept  the  door  of  the  kirig's  house. 

28  i\nd  it  was  so,  when  the  King  Avent 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  that  the 
guard  bai'e  them,  and  brought  them  back 
into  the  cuai'd  chamber. 

,  29  %  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Reho- 
boam, and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Judah  .•• 

30  And  thei'e  was  war  between  Reho- 
boam and  Jei'oboam  all  i/teir  days. 

31  And  Rehoboam  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  Avas  buried  Avith  his  fathers  in 
the  city  of  David.  And  his  mother's 
name  was  Naamah  an  Ammonitess.  And 
Abijam  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  jibijam*8  wicked  reign.    8  Asa  succeed- 
eth  him.  24  He  dying,  Jehoshafihat  suc- 
ceedeth.    33  Baasha's  wicked  reign. 

NOW  in  the  eighteenth  year  of  king 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat  reigned 
Abijam  over  Judah. 

2  Three  years  reigned  he  in  Jerusalem. 
And  his  mother's  name  was  Maachah, 
the  daughter  of  Abishalom. 

3  And  he  walked  in  all  the  sins  of  his  fa- 
ther, Avhich  he  had  done  before  him  :  and 
his  heart  was  not  perfect  with  the  Lord 
his  God,  as  the  heart  of  David  his  father. 

4. Nevertheless,  for  David's  sake  did  the 
Lord  his  God  give  him  a  lamp  in  Jerusa- 
lem, to  set  up  his  son  after  him,  and  to 
establish  Jerusalem  : 

5  because  David  did  that  which  was 

right  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  turned 

-.not  aside  from  any  thing  tjiat  he  com- 


.  XV.  Asa's  good  reign.    CO? 

manded  him  all  the  days  of  his  life,  save 
only  in  the  matter  of  Uriah  the  Hittite. 

6  And  there  was  war  between  Rehobo- 
am and  Jeroboam  all  the  days  of  his  life. 

7  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Abijam, 
and  all  that  he  did,  arc  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chi'onicles  of  the  kings; 
of  Judah  ?  And  there  was  war  between 
Abijam  and  Jeroboam. 

8  And  Abijam  slept  with  his  fathers  ; 
and  they  buried  him  in  the  city  of  David  : 
and  Asa  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

9  II  And  in  the  twentieth  year  of  Jero- 
boam king  of  Israel  reigned  Asa  over  Ju- 
dah. 

10  And  forty  and  one  years  reigned  he 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's  name  was 
Maachah,  the  daughter  of  Abishalom. 

11  And  Asa  did  tliat  which  was  right 
in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  as  did  David  his 
father.  ' 

12  And  he  took  away  the  sodomites 
out  of  the  land,  and  removed  all  the  idols 
that  his  fathers  had,made. 

13  And  also  Maachah  liis  mother,  even 
her  he  removedfi-om  6ezn§"queen, because 
she  had  made  an  idol  in  a  grove ;  and  Asa 
destrojed  her  idol,  and  burnt  it  by  the 
brook  Kidron. 

14  But  tlie  high  places  were  not  re- 
moved :  nevertheless  Asa's  heart  was  per- 
fect with  the  Lord  all  his  days. 

15  And  he  brought  in  the  things  whicli 
his  father  had  dedicated,  and  the  things 
which  him  self  had  dechcated,  into  tlie  house 
of  the  Lord,  silver,  and  gold,  and  vessels 

16  ^  And  there  was  war  between  Asa 
and  Baashvi  king  of  Israel  all  their  da}?. 

17  And  Baasha  king  of  Israel  went  up 
against  Judah,  and  built  Ramah,  that  he 
might  not  suffer  any  to  go  out  or  come  in 
to  Asa  king  of  Judah. 

18  Then  Asa  took  all  the  silver  and  the 
gold  that  were  left  in  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  treasures  of 
the  king's  house,  and  delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  his  servants  :  and  king  Asa 
sent  them  to  Ben-hadad,  the  son  of  Tab- 
rimon,  the  son  of  Hezion,  king  of  Syria, 
that  dwelt  at  Damascus,  saying, 

19  There  is  a  league  between  me  and 
thee,  and  between  my  father  and  thy  fa- 
ther :  behold,  I  have  sent  unto  thee  a  pres- 
ent of  silver  and  gold ;  come  and  break 
thy  league  with  Baasha  king  of  Israel,  that 
he^ay  depart  fi-om  me. 

20  So  Ben-hadad  hearkened  unto  king 
Asa,  and  sent  the  captains  of  the  hosts 
Avhich  he  had  against  the  cities  of  Israel, 
and  smote  Ijon,  and  Dan,  and  Abel-beth- 
maachah,  and  aU  Cinneroth,  with  all  the 
land  of  Naphtali. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  Avhen  Baasha 
heard  thereof,  that  he  left  off  building  of 
Ramah,  and  dwelt  in  Tirzah. 

22  Then  kuig  Asa  made  a  proclarnrf- 


3.ly    Baas/ui's  wicked  rdgu. 

tion  throughout  all  JudaJi  ;  none  ivas 
exempted :  and  they  took  away  the 
stones  of  Ramah,  and  the  timber  thereof, 
■wherewitli  Baasha  had  builded ;  and  king 
Asa  built  with  them  Geba  of  Benjamin, 
and  Mizpah. 

23  The  rest  of  all  the  acts  of  Asa,  and  all 
}iis  mi^ht,  and  all  that  he  did,  and  the  cit- 
ies which  he  built,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ?  Nevei'theless  in  the  time  of  his  old 
age  he  was  diseased  in  his  feet. 

24  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  the  city  of 
David  his  father  :  and  Jehoshaphat  his 
son  i-eigned  in  his  stead. 

25  If  And  Nadab  the  son  of  Jeroboam 
began  to  reign  over  Israel  in  the  second 
year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah,  and  reigned 
ever  Israel  two  years. 

26  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way  of  his  fa- 
ther, and  in  his  sin  wherewith  he  made 
Israel  to  sin. 

27  H  And  Baasha  the  sonof  Ahijah,  of  the 
house  of  Issachar,  conspired  against  him ; 
and  Baasha  smote  him  at  Gibbethon, 
which  belonged  to  the  Philistines ;  for  Na- 
dab and  all  Israel  laid  siegii  to  Gibbethon. 

28  Even  in  the  third  year  of  Asa  king 
of  Judah  did  Baasha  slay  him,  and  reign- 
ed in  his  stead. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  reign- 
ed, that  lie  smote  all  the  house  of  Jero- 
boam ;  he  left  not  to  Jeroboam  any  that 
breathed,  until  he  had  destroyed  him, 
accoi'ding  unto  the  saying  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  spake  by  his  servant  Ahijah  the 
bhilonite  : 

30  Because  ofthe  sins  of  Jeroboam  which 
he  sinned,  and  which  he  made  Israel  sin, 
by  his  provocation  wherewith  he  provok- 
ed the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  anger. 

31  H  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Nadab, 
and  ail  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  tlie  chronicles  of  tlie  kings 
of  Israel  ? 

32  And  there  was  war  between  Asa 
and  Baasha  king  of  Israel  all  their  days. 

33  In  the  third  year  of  Asa  king  of  Ju- 
dali  began  Baasha  the  son  of  Ahijah  to 
reign  over  aU  Israel  in  Tirzah,  twenty 
and  four  years. 

34  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way  of  Jero- 
boam, and  in  his  sin  wherewith  h^  made 
Israel  to  sin. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  Jehti's  prophecy  against  Baasha.    8 
ZiinrVs  conspiracy.    29  Allah's  nvicked 
reign,    54  Joshua's  curse  upon  the  re- 
builder  of  Jericho  fulfilled. 

THEN  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Jehu  the  son  of  Hanani  against  Baa- 
sha, saying, 
2  Forasmuch  as  I  exalted  thee  out  of 


I.  iCIKGS.  Zimri's  conspiracy  against  Elah., 
the  dust,  and  made  thee  prince  o\-er  my 
people  Israel ;  and  thou  hast  walked  in  the 
way  of  Jeroboam,  and  hast  made  my  peo- 
ple Isra(  1  to  sin,  to  provoke  me  to  anger 
with  their  sins ; 

3  Behold,  I  will  take  away  the  posterity 
of  Baasha,  and  the  posterity  of  his  house  ; 
and  will  make  thy  house  like  the  house  of 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat. 

4  Him  that  dieth  of  Baasha  in  the  city 
shall  the  dogs  eat ;  and  him  that  dieth  of 
liis  in  the  fields  shall  the  fowls  of  the  air  eat. 

5  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Baasha, 
and  what  he  did,  and  his  might,  arc  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

6  So  Baasha  slept  with  his  fathei-s,  and 
was  buried  in  Tirzah  :  and  Elah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

7  And  also  by  the  hand  of  the  prophet 
Jehu  the  son  of  Hanani  came  the  word  of 
the  Lord  against  Baasha,  and  against  his 
house,  even  for  all  the  evil  that  he  did  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  in  provoking  him 
to  anger  with  the  work  ot  his  hands,  in 
being  lilie  the  house  of  Jeroboam  ;  and 
because  he  killed  him. 

8  In  the  twenty  and  sixth  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah  began  Elah  the  son  of 
Baasha  to  reign  over  Israel  in  Tirzah,  two 
years. 

9  And  his  servant  Zimri,  captain  of  half 
/zjs  chariots,  conspired  against  him,  as  he 
was  in  Tirzah,  drinking  himself  drunk  in 
the  house  of  Arza  steward  of  his  house  in 
Tirzah. 

10  And  Zimri  went  in  and  smote  him, 
and  killed  him,  in  the  twenty  and  seventh 
year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah,  and  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

1 1  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  began 
to  reign,  as  soon  as  he  sat  on  his  throne, 
that  he  slew  all  the  house  of  Baasha  : 
he  left  him  not  one  that  pisseth  against 
a  wall,  neither  of  liis  kinsfolk,  nor  of  his 
friends. 

12  Thus  did  Zimri  destroy  all  the  house 
of  Baasha,  according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  against  Baasha  by 
Jehu  tlie  prophet, 

13  For  all  the  sins  of  Baasha,  and  the 
sins  of  Elah  his  son,  by  which  they  sinned, 
and  by  which  they  made  Israel  to  sin,  in 
pi'ovoking  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  an- 
ger Avitli  their  vanities. 

14  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Elah, 
and  all  thf.  ■  he  did,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Israel? 

15  If  In  the  twenty  and  seventh  year  of 
Asa  king  of  Judah  did  Zimri  reign  seven 
days  in  Tirzah.  And  the  people  were 
encamped  against  Gibbethon,  wliich  be- 
longed to  the  Philistines. 

16  And  the  people  that  were  eacum^e^ 
heard  say,  Zimri  hath  conspired,  and  hatii 


Omri's  imcked  rdgn. 

also  slain  the  king  :  wlievefore  all  Isi-ael 
made  Omri,  the  captain  of  the  host,  Icing 
over  Israel  that  day  in  the  camp. 

\7  And  Omri  went  up  from  Gibbe- 
thon,  and  all  Israel  witli  him,  and  they 
besieged  Tirzah. 

18  And  it  Ciime  to  pass,  when  Zimi-i 
saw  that  the  city  was  taken,  that  he  went 
into  the  palace  of  die  king's  house,  and 
burnt  the  king's  house  over  him  with  fii-e, 
and  died, 

19  For  his  sins  which  he  sinned  in  do- 
ing evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  in  walk- 
ing in  the  way  of  Jeroboam,  and  in  his  sin 
■which  he  did,  to  make  Israel  to  sin. 

20  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Zimri, 
and  his  treason  that  he  wrought,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

21  IT  Then  were  the  people  of  Israel  di- 
vided into  two  parts  :  half  of  the  people 
followed  Tibni  the  son  of  Ginath,  to  make 
him  king  ;  and  half  followed  Omri. 

22  But  the  people  that  followed  Omri 
ni'evailed  against  the  people  that  followed 
Tibni  the  son  of  Ginath :  so  Tibni  died, 
and  Omri  reigned, 

23  U  In  tlie  thirty  and  first  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah  began  Omri  to  reign  over 
Israel,  twelve  years :  six  years  reigned  he 
in  Tirzah. 

24  And  he  bought  the  hill  Samaria  of 
Shemer  for  two  talents  of  silver,  and  built 
on  the  hill,  and  called  the  name  of  tlie 
city  which  he  built,  after  the  name  of 
Shemer,  owner  of  the  hill,  Samaria. 

25  If  But  Omri  wrought  evil  in  the  eyes 
fA  the  Lord,  and  did  worse  than  all  that 
"ivere  before  him. 

26  For  he  walked  in  all  the  way  of  Jer- 
oboam the  son  of  Nebat,  and  in  his  sin 
wherewith  he  made  Israel  to  sin,  to  pro- 
voke the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  angei" 
with  their  vanities. 

27  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Omri 
which  he  did,  and  his  might  that  he  shew- 
ed, are  they  not  written  in  tlie  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

28  So  Omri  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
was  buried  in  Samaria :  and  Aliab  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

29  1[  And  in  the  thirty  and  eighth  year 
•f  Asa  king  of  Judah  began  Ahab  the  son 
ef  Omri  to  reign  over  Israel :  and  Ahab 
the  son  of  Omri  reigned  over  Israel  in 
Samaria  twenty  and  two  years. 

30  And  Ahab  the  son  of  Omri  did  evil 
m  the  sight  of  the  Loud  above  aU  that 
rjere  before  him. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  if  it  had  been 
a  light  thing  for  him  to  walk  in  the  sins 
of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  that  he 
took  to  wife  Jezebel  the  daughter  of  Eth- 
t  J  I  king  of  the  Zidonians,  and  went  and 

I  ved  Baal,  and  worshipped  him. 

"■'S  And  he  reared  up  an  altar  for  Baal 


Chap.  xvir.  Elijah's  fir  of:  hecy  against  Mab.  311 

in  the  house  of  Baal,  which  he  had  built 
in  Samaria, 

33  And  Ahab  mj^de  a  gi-ove ;  and  Ahab 
dkl  more  to  provoke  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel  to  anger  than  all  the  kings  of  Isra- 
el that  were  before  him. 

34  ^[  In  his  days  did  Hiel  the  Beth-elite 
build  Jericho  :  he  laid  the  foundation 
thereof  in  Abiram  his  lirst-born,  and  set 
up  the  gates  thereof  in  his  youngest  son 
Segub,  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  spake  by  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

CHAP.  XVII. 

1  Elijah  fn-ophtsying  against  jihab,  is 

sent  to  Chcrith,  where  the  ravensfecd 

iiiin.  8  He  is  sent  to  the  widow  of7,ur€- 

phath.   17  He  raise th  the  widow's  son. 

AND  Elijah  the  Tishbite  who  was  of 
the  inliabitants  of  Gilead,  said  unto 
Ahab,  Js  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  liveth, 
before  whom  I  stand,  there  shall  not  be 
dew  nor  rain  these  years,  but  according 
to  my  word. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  un- 
to him,  saying, 

3  Get  thee  hence,  and  turn  thee  east- 
ward, and  hide  thyself  by  the  brook  Che- 
rith,  that  is  before  Jordan. 

4  And  it  shall  be,  that  thou  shalt  drink 
of  the  brook ;  and  I  have  commanded  the 
ra^■ens  to  feed  thee  there. 

5  So  he  went  and  did  according  unto 
the  word  of  the  Lord  :  for  he  went  and 
dwelt  by  the  brook  Cherith,  that  is  be- 
fore Jordan, 

6  And  the  ravens  brought  him  bread 
and  flesh  in  the  morning,  and  bread  and 
flesh  in  the  evening ;  and  he  drank  of  the 
brook, 

7  And  it  came  to  pass  after  a  wlule, 
that  the  brook  dried  up,  because  there 
had  been  no  rain  in  the  land, 

8  ^  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  him,  saying, 

9  Arise,  get  thee  to  Zarephath,  which 
be  Ion  get  h  to  Zidon,  and  dwell  there :  be- 
hold, 1  have  commanded  a  widow  wom- 
an there  to  sustain  thee. 

10  So  he  arose  and  went  to  Zarephath. 
And  when  he  came  to  the  gate  of  the  ci- 
ty, behold,  the  widow  woman  was  there 
gathering  of  sticks  :  and  he  called  to  her, 
and  said.  Fetch  me,  I  pray  tliee,  a  little 
water  in  a  vessel,  that  I  may  drink. 

11  And  as  she  was  sjoing  to  fetch  zV,he 
called  to  her,  and  said,  Biing  me,  I  pray 
thee,  a  morsel  of  biead  in  thine  hand. 

12  And  she  said,  Js  the  Lord  thy  God. 
liveth,  I  have  not  a  cake,  but  an  handful 
of  meal  in  a  barrel,  and  a  little  oil  in  a 
cruse :  and  behold,  I  am  gathering  two 
sticks,  that  I  may  go  in  and  dress  it  for  me 
and  my  son,  that  we  may  eat  it,  and  die. 

13  And  Elijah  said  unto  her.  Fear  not ; 
go  and  do  as  thou  hast  said :  but  make 
me  thereof  a  little  cake  first,  and  bring eV 


312  Elijah  raiseth  the  luidow^s  sun-    I.  KINGS. 


He  weeteth  Obadiah. 


unto  me,  and  after  make  for  thee  and  for 
thy  son. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
Tsi'ael,  The  ban'cl  of  meal  shall  not  waste, 
neither  shall  the  cruse  of  oil  fail,  until  the 
day  that  the  Lokd  sendeth  rain  upon  the 
eai'th. 

15  And  she  went  and  did  according  to 
the  saying  of  Elijah :  and  she,  and  he, 
and  her  house,  did  eat  many  days. 

16  And  the  barrel  of  meal  wasted  not, 
neither  did  the  cruse  of  oil  faU,  according 
to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake 
by  Elijah. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
things  that  the  son  of  the  woman,  the 
mistress  of  the  house,  fell  sick  ;  and  his 
sickness  was  so  sore,  that  there  was  no 
breath  left  in  him. 

18  And  she  said  unto  Elijah,  What 
have  I  to  do  with  thee,  O  thou  man  of 
God  ?  art  thou  come  unto  me  to  call 
my  sin  to  remembrance,  and  to  slay  my 
son  ? 

19  And  he  said  unto  her.  Give  me  thy , 
son.  And  he  took  him  out  of  her  bosom, 
and  carried  him  up  into  a  loft,  where  he 
abode,  and  laid  him  upon  his  own  bed. 

20  And  he  cried  unto  the  Lord,  and 
said,  O  Lord  my  God,  hast  thou  also 
brought  evil  upon  the  widow  with  whom 
I  sojourn,  by  slaying  her  son  ? 

21  And  he  stietcbsd  himself  upon  the 
child  three  times,  and  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  Lord  my  God,  I 
pray  thee,  let  this  child's  soul  come  into 
him  again. 

22  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice  of 
Elijah  ;  and  the  soul  of  the  child  came 
into  him  again,  and  he  revived. 

23  And  Elijah  took  the  child,  and 
brought  him  down  out  of  the  chamber  in- 
to the  house,  and  delivered  him  unto  his 
mother  :  and  Elijah  said.  See,  thy  son 
liveth. 

24  IT  And  the  woman  said  to  Elijah, 
Now  by  this  I  know  that  thou  art  a  man 
of  God,  and  that  the  woi'd  of  the  Lord  in 
thy  mouth  is  truth. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 
1  Elijah  meeteth  with  Obadiah.    17  He 
rcfiroveth  ylhab,  and  convinceth  Baal's 
prophets.    41  He  obtaincth  rain. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  many  days, 
that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Elijah  in  the  third  year,  saying.  Go,  shew 
thyself  unto  Ahab  ;  and  I  will  send  rain 
upon  the  earth. 

2  And  Elijah  went  to  shew  himself  un- 
to Ahab.  And  there  ivas  a  sore  famine 
in  Samaria. 

3  And  Ahab  called  Obadiah,  which 
was  the  governor  of  his  house.  (Now 
Obadiah  feared  the  Lord  greatly  : 

4  For  it  was  so,  when  Jezebel  cut  off 
tlic  prophets  of  the  Lord,  that  Obadiah 


took  an  hundred  prophets,  and  hid  them 
by  tifty  in  a  cave,  and  fed  them  with 
bread  and  water.) 

5  And  Ahab  said  unto  Obadiah,  Go  in- 
to the  land,  unto  all  fountabs  of  water, 
and  unto  all  brooks :  perad venture  we  may 
find  grass  to  save  the  horses  and  mules  a- 
live,  that  we  lose  not  ail  the  beasts. 

6  So  they  divided  the  land  between 
them  to  pass  throughout  it :  Ahab  went 
one  way  by  him  sell,  and  Obadiah  went 
another  way  by  himself. 

7  %  And  as  Obadiah  was  in  the  way,  be- 
hold, Elijah  met  him :  and  he  knew  him, 
and  fell  on  his  face,  and  said.  Art  thou 
that  my  lord  Elijah  .•' 

8  And  he  answered  him,  I  am  :  go,  tell 
thy  lord,  Behold,  Elijah  is  here. 

9  And  he  said.  What  have  I  sinned,  that 
thou  wouldest  deliver  thy  seivant  into  the 
hand  of  Ahab  to  slay  me  ? 

10  As  the  Lord  thy  God  liveth,  tliere 
is  no  nation  or  kingdom,  whither  my  lord 
hath  not  sent  to  seek  thee  :  and  when 
they  said.  He  is  not  there  ;  he  took  an  oath 
of  the  kingdom  and  nation,  that  they 
found  thee  not. 

11  And  now  thou  sayest.  Go,  tell  thy 
loi'd,  Behold,  Elijah  is  here. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  as  soon  as 
I  am  gone  from  thee,  that  the  Spiiit  of 
rhe  Lord  shall  carry  thee  whither  I 
know  not ;  and  so  when  I  come  and  tell 
Ahab,  and  he  cannot  find  thee,  he  shall 
slay  me :  but  I  thy  servant  fear  the  Lord 
from  my  youth. 

13  Was  it  not  told  my  lord  what  I  did 
when  Jezebel  slew  the  prophets  of  the 
Lord,  how  I  hid  an  hundred  men  of  the 
Lord's  prophets  by  fifty  in  a  cave,  and 
fed  them  with  bread  and  water  ? 

14  And  now  thou  sayest.  Go,  tell  tliy 
lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is  here  :  and  he  shall 
slay  .me. 

15  And  Elijah  said.  As  the  Lord  of 
hosts  liveth,  before  whom  I  stand,  I  will 
surely  shew  myself  unto  him  to-day. 

16  So  Obadiah  went  to  meet  Ahab,  and 
told  him ;  and  Ahab  went  to  meet  Elijah. 

17  %  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab 
saw  Elijah,  that  Ahab  said  unto  him,  Ari 
thou  he  that  troubleth  Israel  ? 

18  And  he  answered,  I  have  not  troubled 
Israel  ;  but  thou,  and  thy  father's  house, 
in  that  ye  have  forsaken  the  comman<l- 
mentsof  the  Lord,  and  thou  hast  follow- 
ed Baalim. 

19  Kow  therefore  send,  and  gatlier  to 
me  all  Israel  unto  mount  Carmel,  and 
the  prophets  of  Baal  four  hundred  and 
fifty,  and  the  pi'ophets  of  the  groves  four 
hundred,  which  eat  at  Jezebel  s  table. 

20  So  Ahab  sent  unto  all  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  gathered  the  prophets  to- 
gether unto  mount  Carmel. 

21  And  Elijah  came  unt«  all  the  people. 


>^ 


Bl'ijahconvinceth  Baal's  frrofihetSyCnAP. 

and  said,  How  long  halt  ye  between  two 
opinions  ?  if  the  Lord  br  God,  follow 
him  :  but  ii'  Baal,  (hen  follow  him.  And 
the  pen])le  answcTed  him  not  a  word. 

22  Then  said  Elijah  unto  the  people,  I, 
even  I  only,  rem;tin  a  prophet  of  the 
Lord  ;  but  Baal's  prophets  are  four 
hundred  and  fifty  men. 

23  Let  them  therefore  gi^'e  us  two  bul- 
locks ;  and  let  tliem  choose  one  bullock 

•  for  thcniselves,  and  cut  it  in  pieces,  and 
lav  it  on  wood,  and  put  no  lire  xmder  :  and 
1  will  dress  the  otlier  bullock,  and  lay  it 
on  wood,  and  put  no  fii-e  under  : 

24  And  call  ye  on  the  name  of  your 
gods,  and  I  will  call  on  the  name  of  the 
'Loud  :  and  the  god  that  answereth  by 
fire,  let  him  be  God.  And  all  the  people 
answei-ed  and  said.  It  is  well  spoken. 

25  And  Elijah  said  unto  the  prophets  of 
Baal,  Choose  3'ou  one  bullock  for  your- 
sehes,  and  dress  it  first ;  for  ye  are  many ; 
and  call  on  the  name  of  your  gods,  biit 
put  no  fire  uminr. 

26  And  they  took  the  bullock  which 
was  given  them,  and  they  di-essed  it,  and 
called  on  the  name  of  Baal  from  morning 
even  until  noon,  saying,  ()  Baal,  hear  us. 
But  there  suufi  no  voice,  nor  any  that  an- 
swered. And  they  leaped  upon  the  altar 
■which  was  made. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  noon,  that 
Elijah  mocked  them,  and  said.  Cry  aloud : 
for  he  ifi  a  god ;  either  he  is  talking,  or  he 
is  pui'suing,  or  he  is  in  a  jouraey,  or  per- 
ad venture  he  sleepetli,  and  must  be  a- 
waked. 

28  And  they  cried  aloud,  and  cut  them- 
selves after  their  mamier  with  knives  and 
lancets,  till  the  blood  gushed  out  upon 
them. 

-  '  29  And  it  canre  to  pass,  when  mid-day 
was  past,  and  they  prophesied  until  the 

.time  of  the  oftering  of  the  evening  sacri- 
fice, that  there  nvan  neither  voice,  nor  any 
to  answer,  nor  any  that  regarded. 

'  30  And  Ehjah  said  unto  all  the  people. 
Come  near  unto  me.  And  all  the  people 
came  near  unto  him.  And  he  repaired  the 
altar  of  the  Lord  that  ivafi  broken  down. 
31  And  ILlijah  tcxk  twelve  stones,  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  the  trilies  of  the 
sons  of  Jacob,  unto  whom  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came,  saying,  Israel  shall  be  thy 
name : 

■  32  And  with  the  stonfes  he  built  an  al- 
tar in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  and  he 
made  a  trench  about  tlie  altar,  as  gi-eat  as 
would  contain  tv/o  measures  of  seed. 

33  And  he  put  the  wood  in  order,  and 
cut  the  bullock  in  pieces,  and  laid  hiin  on 
the  wood,  *'.d  said.  Fill  four  bairels  with 
water,  and  pour  it  on  the  bnrnt-sacrifice, 
and  on  the  ^vcod.  » 

34  And  he  said.  Do  it  the  second  time. 
Awl  thev  did  h  the  .«?econd  time.  And  he 

40 


XIX.  a7id  obfaineth  rain.    313 

said.  Do  it  the  third  time.  And  tliey  did 
it  the  third  time. 

35  And  the  water  ran  round  about 
the  altar  ;  and  he  filled  the  trench  also 
with  water. 

06  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  time  o/the 
oftering  of  the  evening  sacvilice,  that  Eli- 
jah the  prophet  came  near,  and  said. 
Lord  God  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  of 
Israel,  let  it  be  known  this  day  that  thou 
art  God  in  Israel,  and  that  I  am  thy  ser- 
vant, and  that  I  have  done  all  these  things 
at  thy  word. 

5"  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  hear  me,  that 
this  people  may  know  that  thou  arc  the 
Lord  God,  and  (hat  thou  hast  turned 
their  heart  back  araii'. 

38  Then  the  fire  of  the  Lord  fell,  and 
consumed  the  burnt-s>icriiice,  and  the 
\vt)od,  and  the  stones,  and  the  dust,  and 
licked  up  the  water  that  «'«*•  in  the 
trench. 

39  And  when  all  the  people  saw  it,  they 
fell  on  thcii"  faces  :  and  they  said.  The 
Lord,  he  is  the  God  ;  the  Lord,  iic  ia 
the  God. 

40  And  Elijali  said  unto  tliem.  Take 
he  prophets  of  Baal ;  let  not  one  of  tlvem 

escape.  And  they  took  them  :  and  Elij.ih 
brought  them  down  to  the  brook  Kishon, 
and  slew  them  there. 

41  ^  And  Elijah  said  unto  Ahab,  Get 
ihee  up,  eat  and  drink  ;  for  tliere  is  a 
sound  of  abundance  of  rain. 

42  So  Ahab  went  up  to  eat  and  to 
drink.  And  Elijah  went  up  to  the  top  of 
Carmel  ;  and  he  cast  himself  down  upon 
die  earth,  and  put  his  face  bet\\  een  his 
knees, 

43  And  said  to  his  servant.  Go  up  now, 
look  toward  the  sea.  And  he  went  up 
and  looked,  and  said.  There. is  r.othing. 
And  he  said.  Go  again  seven  times. 

44  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  seventy 
time,  that  he  said.  Behold,  there  arisedi  a 
little  cloud  out  of  the  sea,  Uke  a  man's 
hand.  And  he  said.  Go  up,  say  unto  A- 
hab,  Prepai'e  thij  chariot,  and  get  thee 
down,  that  the  rain  stop  thee  not. 

45  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  mean 
while,  that  the  hea%en  was  black  with 
clouds  and  wind,  and  there  was  a^reat 
rain.  And  Ahab  rode,  and  wentto  Jezrcel^ 

46  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  dr> 
Elijah  ;  and  he  girded  up  his  loins,  and  ran 
before  Ahab  to  the  entrance  of  Jezreel. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1  Elijah  threatened  by  Jezebel,  is  C07h  forte 
ed  by  cm  angel.    9  God  sendcth  him  to 
anoint  Hazael,  Jehu,  and  Klisha,    19 
Elifihafclloivelh  Elijah. 

AND  .\iiab  told  Jezebel  all  that  Elijah 
had  done,  and  withal  how  he  had 
slam  all  the  propiiets  with  the  sword 

2  Then  Jezebel  sent  a  messenger  unto 
Elijah,  sayingf,  b«  let  the  gciis  do  to  mc. 


314  Elijah  goeih  to  Horeb.  I.  KINGS. 

?ind  moie  also,  if  I  make  not  thy  life  ti- 
the life  of  one  of  them  by  tc-morrow  a- 
boi'.t  this  time. 

3  And  when  he  saw  ^/jc^,  he  arose,  and 
went  for  his  life,  and  came  to  Beer-sheba, 
■which  belongs th  to  Judah,  and  left  his  ser- 
vant rhere. 

4  tf  But  he  himself  went  a  day's  jour- 
ney into  the  wilderness,  and  came  and  sat 
down  under  a  juniper-tree  :  and  he  re 
quested  for  himself  that  he  might  die  ; 
and  said,  It  is  enough  ;  now,  O  Lord, 
take  away  my  life  ;  foi*  I  am  not  better 
than  my  lathers. 

5  And  us  he  lay  and  slept  under  a  juni- 
pei-tree,  behold,  then  an  angel  touched 
him,  and  sa"d  vmto  liim,  Arise  cmd  eat. 
■  6  And  he  looked,  and  behold,  there 
ivafi  a  cake  baken  on  the  coals,  and  a 
cruse  of  water  at  his  head.  And  he  did 
eat  and  drink,  and  laid  hiiu  doAvn  again. 

7  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  a- 
gain  the  second  time,  and  touclied  him, 
and  said,  Arise  aiid  eat,  because  the 
journey  is  too  great  for  thee. 

8  And  he  arose,  and  did  eat  and  drink, 
and  Avent  in  the  strength  of  that  meatfor-> 
ty  days  and  foity  nights  unto  Horeb  the 
mount  of  God. 

9  If  And  he  came  tlrlther  unto  a  cave, 
and  lodged  there  ;  and  behold,  the  word 
of  the  Lord  cflwe  tohim,  and  he  said  un- 
to him.  What  doest  thou  here,  Elijah  * 

10  And  he  said,  1  have  been  veij  jeal- 
ous for  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  for  the 
children  of  Israel  have  forsaken  thy  cove- 
nant, thrown  down  thine  altars,  and  slain 
thy  prophets  with  the  sword ;  and  I,  even 
I  only,  am  left;  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 

11  And  he  said.  Go  forth,  anfl  stand 
upon  the  mount  before  the  Lord.  And 
behold,  the  Lord  passed  by,  and  a  great 
and  sti'ong  wind  rent  the  mountains,  and 
brake  in  pieces  the  rocks  before  the  Lord  ; 
butthe  Lord  vms  not  in  the  wind  :  and 
after  tlie  wind  an  earthquake  ;  but  the 
Lord  iras  not  in  die  earthquake  : 

12  And  after  the  earthquEike  a  fire ;  but 
the  Lord  ivos  not  in  the  fire  :  and  after 
the  fire  a  still  small  voice. 

13  AikI  iiwas.<fO,  when  Elijah  heard  :V, 
that  he  wrapped  his  face  in  his  mantle, 
and  went  cut,  and  stood  in  the  entering  in 
of  the  cave.  And  behold,  there  earner 
voice  unto  him,  and  said,  What  doest 
thou  here,  Elijah  .* 

14  And  he  said,  I  have  been  very  jeal- 
ous for  the  Lord  God  of  hosts:  because 
the  children  of  Israel  ha\e  forsaken  thy 
covenant,  thrown  down  thine  altars,  and 
slain  thy  prophets  widi  the  sword ;  and  I, 
even  I  onl)^,  am  left ;  and  they  seek  my 
life,  to  take  it  away. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go, 
return  on  thy  way  to  the  wilderness  of 


Bcn-hadad  bcsiegeth  Samaria. 

I  amascus :  and  when  thou  comest,  anoint 
Hiizael  to  be  king  over  Syria  : 

16  And  Jehu  the  son  of  Nimshi  shalt 
thou  anoint  to  be  king  over  Israel :  and 
Elisha  the  son  of  Shaphat  of  Abcl-nieho- 
lah  shalt  thou  anoint  to  be  prophet  in  thy 
loom. 

17  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  him 
that  escapeth  the  sword  of  Hazael  shall 
Jehu  slay  :  and  him  that  escapeth  from 
the  SAVord  of  Jehu  shall  Elisha  slay. 

18  Yet  I  have  left  me  seven  thousand  in 
Israel,  all  the  knees  which  have  not  bow- 
ed unto  Baal,  and  every  mouth  which 
hath  not  kissed  him. 

19  U  So  he  departed  thence,  and  found 
Elisha  the  son  of  Sliaphat,  who  was 
ploughing  with  twcU'e  yoke  of  oxen  be- 
loi-e  him,  and  he  widi  the  twelfth  :  and 
Elijah  passed  by  him,  and  cast  his  mantle 
upon  him. 

20  And  he  left  the  oxen,  and  ran  after 
Elijah,  and  said.  Let  me,  I  pray  thee,  kiss 
my  father  and  my  mother,  and  theii  I  will 
follow  thee.  And  he  said  unto  liim.  Go 
back  again  :  for  what  have  I  done  to 
thee  ? 

21  And  he  returned  back  from  him, 
and  took  a  yoke  of  oxen,  and  slew  them, 
and  boiled  then*  flesh  with  the  instnimcnts 
of  the  oxen,  and  gave  unto  the  people, 
and  they  did  eat.  Then  he  arose,  and  went 
after  Elijah,  and  ministei-ed  unto  liim. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  Ben-hadad  besiegeth  Samaria.  13  7'h(; 
Syria?!/}  are  slain.  31  Ahab  dismiiiseth 
Ben-hadad.    35  A  projihet  reproveth 
him. 

AND  Ben-hadad  the  king  of  Syria  gath- 
ered all  his  host  together :  »xi(\.  there 
were  thirty  and  two  kii'igs  with  him,  and 
horses,  and  chariots :  and  he  went  up  and 
besieged  Samaria,  and  warred  against  it. 

2  And  he  sent  messengers  to  Ahalj  king 
of  Israel  into  the  city,  and  said  unto  him. 
Thus  saith  Ben-hadad, 

3  Thy  silver  and  thy  gold  is  mine  ;  thy 
wives  also  and  tliy  children,  even  the 
goodliest,  are  mine. 

4  x\nd  the  king  of  Israel  answered  and 
said,  My  lord,  6  king,  according  to  thy 
saying,  I  am  thine,  and  all  that  I  have. 

5  And  the  messengers  came  again,  and 
said.  Thus  sjieaketh  Ben-hadad,  saying. 
Although  I  have  sent  unto  thee,  saying, 
Thou  shalt  deliver  mcthy  silver,  and  thy 
g-old,  and  th/  wives,  and  thy  children  ; 

6  Yet  I  will  send  my  servants  unto  thee 
to-morrow  about  this  time,  and  they  shall 
seaich  thine  house,  ajid  the  houses  of  thy 
sei'A'ants;  and  it  shall  be,  that  whatsoever 
is  pleasant  in  Uiinc  eyes,  they  shall  put  it 
in  their  hand,  and  take  it  aw-ay. 

7  I'hen  the  king  of  Israel  called  all  the 
elders  of  the  laud,  aiul  said,  Mark,  1  pray 
you,  and  sec  hov/  this  man  seekcth  mi;- 


The  Syrians  are  slain.  Cha 

chief:  for  he  sent  unto  me  for  my  ivives, 
and  for  my  children,  and  for  my  silver, 
and  for  my  g(;ld,  and  I  denied  him  not. 

<S  And  all  the  elders  and  al!  the  people 
said  untohim,  Hearken  not  unto  him,  nor 
coiisent. 

9  \\'herefore  lie  said  unto  the  messen  - 
gers  of  Ben-hadad,  Tell  my  lord  the  king. 
All  that  thou  didst  send  for  to  thy  servant 
at  the  first,  I  will  do :  but  this  thing  I  mav 
not  do.  And  the  messengers  departed, 
and  brought  him  word  again. 

10  And  Ben-hadad  sent  unto  him,  and 
said,  The  gods  do  so  unto  me,  and  more 
also,  if  the  dust  of  Samaria  shall  suffice  for 
handfuls  for  all  tlie  people  that  follow 
irie. 

1 1  And  the  king  of  Israel  answered  and 
said.  Tell  him.  Let  not  him  that  girdetii  on 
hi.-i  harness  ijoast  himself  as  he  that  put- 
teth  it  oft". 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ben-ha- 
dad heard  this  message  as  he  ivas  drink- 
ing, lie  and  tlie  kings  in  the  pavilions,  that 
he  said  unto  Iiis  servants,  ^iy ourselves  in 
array.  Aud  thej'  set  thtJnselve»  in  array 
against  the  city. 

13  H  And  behold,  there  came  a  prophet 
unto  Ahab  king  of  Israel,  saying,  Tims 
saith  the  Lord,  Hast  tliou  seen  all  this 
great  multitude  i*  behold,  I  will  deliver  it 
into  thine  hand  this  day  ;  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

14  And  Ahab  said.  By  whom  .-*  And  he 
said.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Evm  by  the 
young  men  of  the  princes  of  tlie  pi-ov- 
inces.  Then  he  said.  Who  shall  order  the 
battle  ?  And  he  answered.  Thou. 

15  Then  he  numbered  the  young  men 
of  the  princes  of  the  provinces,  and  thev 
were  two  hundred  and  thirty  two :  and 
after  them  he  numbered  all  the  people, 
e-oen  all  the  children  of  Israel,  being  seven 
thousand. 

16  And  they  went  out  at  noon.  But 
Ben-hadad  nvas  drinking  himself  drunk 
in  the  pa^•ilions,  he  and  the  kings,  the 
thirty  and  two  kings  that  helped  him. 

17  And  tlic  \-oung  men  of  the  jjrinces 
of  the  provinces  went  out  lirst ;  and  Ben- 
Jiadad  sent  out,  and  they  told  him,  say- 
uig,  There  are  men  come  out  of  Samaria. 

18  And  he  said,  Whether  they  be 
come  out  for  peace,  take  them  alive  ;  or 
whetlier  they  be  come  out  for  war,  take 
them  alive. 

19  Si)  these  young  men  of  the  princes 
of  the  provinces  came  out  of  tlie  city,  and 
tlie  army  which  followed  them. 

20  And  they  slew  e'v'ery  one  lus  man  : 
and  the  Syrians  fled  ;  and  Israel  pur'jucd 
them  :  and  Ben-hadad  the  king  of  Syria 
escaped  on  an  horse  witli  the  horsemen. 

21  And  the  king  of  Israel  went  out,  and 
smote  the  horses  and  chariots,  and  slew 
the  Sii'rians  with  a  great  slaughter. 


xz.        Jhab  dismisscth  Ben-hadad.   315 

22  IT  And  the  j^rophet  came  to  the  king 
of  Israel,  and  said  untohim,  Go,  strength- 
en thyself,  and  mark,  and  see  what  tho\i 
doest  :  for  at  the  retin-n  of  the  year  the 
king  of  Syria  -.vill  come  up  r.g.iin'st  thee. 

23  And  the  servants  of  the  king  of  Syr- 
ia said  unto  him,  Tiieir  gods  are  gods  of 
the  hills  ;  thei-efui'e  they  were  Ktron«-er 
tium  we ;  iDUt  let  us  light  against  theiifin 
the  plain,  and  surely  we  shall  be  stroni^-er 
than  they. 

24  And  do  this  thing,  Take  the  kings 
away,  everj^  man  out  of  his  place,  and 
put  captains  in  their  rooms  : 

25  And  numijer  tliee  an  army,  like  the 
army  th^it  thou  hast  lost,  horse  for  horse, 
and  chariot  for  chariot :  and  we  will  fight 
against  them  in  the  plain,  and  surely  we 
shall  be  stronger  dr,in  they.  And  he 
hearkened  vmto  their  voice,  and  did  sa 

26  And  it  carae  to  pass  at  the  return  of 
the  year.  That  Ben-hadad  numbered  tl'^e 
Syrians,  and  went  up  to  Aphek,  to  fight 
agr.inst  Israel. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel  wei'e  num- 
bered, and  were  all  present,  and  went  a- 
gainst  tliem  :  and  tlic  children  of  Israel 
pi-^ched  Ijcfoi'e  them  like  two  little  flocks 
of  kids  ;  but  the  Syrians  filled  the  country. 

28  II  And  there  came  a  man  of  God,  and 
spake  unto  the  king  of  Israel,  and  said. 
Thus  saith  the  IjORd,  Because  the  Syri- 
ans have  said,  The  Lord  is  God  of  tlie 
hills,  but  he  is  not  God  of  the  valleys, 
therefore  will  I  deliver  all  this  great  mul- 
titude into  tiiinc  hand,  and  ye  shall  knmy 
that  I  am  tlie  Lord. 

29  And  they  pitched  one  over  against 
the  other  seven  days.  And  so  it  was,  Lhat 
in  the  seventh  day  the  liattle  was  joined  ; 
and  the  cliildren  of  Israel siewof  the  Syr- 
ians an  hundred  tliousaud  footmen  in  one 
(lav. 

30  But  the  re^t  fled  to  Aphek,  into  the 
city  ;  and  there  a  v^all  fell  upon  twent\- 
and  seven  thousand  of  the  men  that  nvere 
left.  And  Ben-hadad  fled,  and  came  into 
the  city,  into  an  inner  cliamber. 

31  ^  AxvS.  his  servants  said  unto  him, 
Relicld  now,  we  have  heard  that  the 
kings  of  the  house  of  Israel  are  merciful 
kings  :  let  us,  I  pray  thee,  put  sackcloth 
on  our  loms,  and  ropes  upon  our  heads, 
and  go  out  to  the  king  of  Israel :  perad- 
\'enture  he  will  save  thy  life. 

32  So  they  girded  sackcloth  chi  their 
loins,  and  ftut  ropes  on  their  lieads,  and 
came  to  the  king  of  Israel,  and  said,  Thy 
servrmt  Ben-hadad  saith,  I  pray  thee,  let 
mz  live.  And  he  sa'.d.  Is  he  yet  alive  ? 
he  is  my  Ijrother.  _  >,- . 

33  l<ow  the  men  did  diligently  observe 
whether  any  thing  ivonid  come  from  him, 
•ind  did  hastily  catch  it  :  and  they  said. 
Thy  brother  Ben-hadad.  Then  he  said. 
Go  ye,  bring  him.     Then   Beri-hadad 


516    AhaFii foolish Jdtyrcjiroved.    I.KINGS. 

came  forth  to  him  ;  and  he  caused  him 
to  cnme  up  into  the  chariot. 

34  And  i?£'«-/iGt/ftrf  said  unto  him,  Tlic 
C)tie<;,  which  my  father  tonk  from  thy  fo- 
thcr,  I  \\'ill  restore  f  and  thou  shalt  make 
SH'ccts  for  thee  in  Damascus,  as  my  father 
made  in  Samaria.  Then  mid  Ahah,  I 
will  send  thee  away  with  this  covenant. 
So  he  made  a  covenant  with  him,  and  sent 
him  away. 

35  11  And  a  certain  man  of  tiie  sons  of 
the  prophets  said  unto  his  neighbour  in 
the  word  of  the  Loud.  Smite  me,  I  pray 
thee.    And  the  man  refused  to  smite  him. 

36  Then  said  he  unto  him.  Because 
thou  hast  not  obeyed  the  \oice  of  tlie 
Lord,  behold,  as  soon  as  thou  art  dc- 
pjirted  from  me,  a  hon  shall  slay  thee. 
And  as  soon  as  he  was  dei^aited  from 
him,  a  lion  fauna  him,  and  slew  him. 

37"  Then  he  found  another  man,  and 
3aid,  Smite  me,  I  pray  thee.  And  the 
man  smote  him,  so  that  in  smiting  he 
wouiided  hiiv, 

3S  So  the  prophet  departed,  and  waited 
for  the  king  l)y  the  way,  and  disguised 
liair.self  with  asiies  upon  his  face. 

39  And  as  the  king  passed  by,  he  cried 
unto  the  king:  and  he  said.  Thy  servant 
went  out  into  the  midst  of  the  battle  ;  and 
behold,  a  man  turned  aside,  and  brought 
a  man  unto  me,  and  said.  Keep  this  man : 
if  by  any  means  he  be  missing,  then  shall 
thy  life  be  ibr  his  hfe,  or  else  thou  shalt 
pay  a  talent  of  silver. 

40  And  as  thy  servant  was  busy  here 
p.nd  tliere,  he  was  gone.  And  the  king  of 
Israel  said  unto  him.  So  shall  th}-  judg- 
ment he  ;  thyself  hast  decided//. 

41  And  he  hasted,  and  took  the  ashes  a- 
■way  from  his  face  ;  and  the  king  of  Israel 
discerned  him  th;it  he  tvas  of  the  prophets. 

42  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Because  thou  hast  let  go  out  of 
thy  hatid  a  man  whom  I  appointed  to  ut- 
ter destruction,  therefore  tli}-  hfe  shall  go 
for  his  life,  and  thy  people  for  his  peo])le. 

43  And  the  kiiig  of  Israel  went  to  his 
house  heavy  and  ciispleased,  and  came  to 
Samaria. 

CHAP.  XXI. 
1  Ahab  is  denied  JVaboth^s  vineyard.    5 
Jezebel  causeth  Aliboth  to  be  coridenm- 
ed.     17  Elijah  dinouncelh  judgments 
awainst  Ahab  and.  Jeztbel. 


AND  it  came  to  pass  after  these  things, 
■hat  Nabnth  the  Jezreelite  hhd  a 
V  I  \  ard,  which  nas  in  Jezreel,  hard  by 
the  palace  oV  Ahab  king  of  Samaria. 

2  j\nd  Ahab  spake  unto  Naboth,  say- 
ing. Give  me  thy  vineyard,  tiiat  I  may 
h  V  e  n''for  a  garden  of  herbs,  bcx'ause  it 
ii,  he:  r  unto  my  house  :  and  I  will  give 
thee  for  it  a  better  vineyard  than  it  ;  or, 
if  11  htem  good  to  thee,  I  will  give  thee 
the  worth  of  it  in  money. 


J^'aboik  condemned. 

3  And  Naboth  said  to  Ahab,  the  Lori> 
forbid  it  me,  that  I  should  gi\e  the  inher- 
itance ( £  my  fathers  unto  tlice. 

4  And  Ahab  came  into  his  house  heavy 
and  displeased,  because  of  the  word  whicii 
Nabotli  the  Jeareelite  had  spoken  to  him  : 
for  he  h  id  said,  I  will  not  give  thee  the 
inheritance  of  my  fathers.  And  he  laid 
him  down  upon  his  bed,  and  turned  a- 
way  his  face,  and  would  eat  no  bread. 

.  5  ^  But  Jezei,>el  his  wife  came  to  him, 
and  said  unto  him,  Why  is  tliy  spu-jt  ao 
sad,  that  thou  eatest  no  liread  ? 

6  And  he  said  mitb  her.  Because  I  spake 
unto  Naboth  the  .Tezreelite,  and  said  inito 
him,  Gi\'e  me  X\\)'  vineyard  for  money  ; 
or  else,  if  it  please  thee,  I  will  give  thee 
another  vir.eyard  for  it :  and  he  answered, 
I  v.'ill  not  give  thee  my  vineyard. 

7  And  Jezebel  his  wife  said  unto  him. 
Dost  thou  now  govern  the  kingdom  of  Is- 
rael ?  arise,  aiid  eat  bi'ead,  and  let  thin© 
heart  lie  mejny  :  I  will  give  thee  tlievine- 
yaixi  of  Naljoth  tlie  Jezreelite. 

8  So  she  wrote  letters  in  Aha.b's  name, 
and  sealed  them  v/ith  his  seal,  [ind  sent 
the  letters  unto  the  elders  and  to  the 
nobles  that  nuerc  in  his  cit}',  dwelling 
with  Naboth. 

9  And  she  wrote  in  the  letters,  saj^ing. 
Proclaim  a  fast,  and  £et  Naboth  cai  high 
among  the  people : 

10  And  set  two  men,  sons  of  Belial,  be- 
fore him,  to  bear  witness  against  him, 
saying;.  Thou  didst  blaspheme  God  and 
the  king.  And  Ihcji  cany  him  out,  and 
stone  him,  that  he  may  die. 

11.  And  the  men  of  his  city,  even  tlie 
elders  and  the  noijles  who  were  the  inhab- 
itants in  his  city,  did  as  Jezcl^el  had  sent 
unto  them,  and  as  it  tvas  written  in  the 
letters  which  she  had  sent  unto  them. 

12  They  proclaimed  a  fast,  and  set  Na-t 
both  on  high  among  the  people. 

Vo  And  there  came  in  two  men,  ghil- 
dren  of  Belial,  and  sat  before  him :  and 
the  men  of  Belial  witnessed  against  him, 
even  against  Naboth,  in  the  presence  of 
the  people,  saying,  Na!)oth  did  blaspheme 
God  and  the  king.  Then  they  carried 
him  forth  out  of  the  city,  and  stoned  him 
with  stones,  that  he  died.  ' 

14  Then  they  sent  to  Jezebel,  saying, 
Nalx)th  is  stoned,  and  is  dead. 

15  •?[  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jezebel 
heard  that  Naboth  was  stoned,  and  was 
dead,  that  Jezebel  said  to  yVhab,  Arise, 
take  possession  of  the  vinc3'ard  of  Naboth 
the  Jezreelite,  which  he  refused  to  give 
thee  for  money  ;  for  Naboth  is  not  ali\c'5  ' 
but  dead. 

16  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahah 
heard  that  Naboth  was  dead,  tliat  Ahab 
rose  up  to  go  down  to  the  vineyard  of 
Naboth  tlie  Jezreelite,  to  take  possession 
of  it. 


'■■ 


■Ahub  humbleth  himself,  C  H  A  P. 

17  %  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
Iq  Elijah  the  Tishbitc,  saying, 

18  Arise,  go  down  to  meet  Ahai)  king 
of  Israel,  which?!*  in  Samtiria  :  i^ehold,  lie 
id  in  the  vineyard  of  Naboth,  whither  he 
is  gone  down  to  jio'^sess  it. 

,19  And  tliou  Shalt  speak  unto  him,  sav- 
ing. Thus  saithtiic  Loan,  Hast  tliou  kill- 
ed, and  also  tfiken  possession  ?  And  thou 
Bhalt  speak  unto  him,  saying.  Thus  saith 
tlic  L(,RD,  In  the  place  where  dogs  licked 
the  blixxl  of  Naboth  shall  dogs  lick  thy 
blaxl,  e\en  thine. 

■20  And  Aha!)  said  to  Elijah,  Hast  thou 
found  me,  O  mine  enemy  ?  And  he  an- 
swered, I  have  found  thee :  because  thoa 
hast  sold  thyself  to  work  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

21  Behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  thee, 
and  will  take  away  thy  posterity,  md  will 
cut  ofi"  frora  Aha!i  him  that  (^isseth  against 
the  wall,  and  him  that  is  shut  up  and  left 
in  Israel, 

22  And  will  make  thine  house  like 
the  house  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat, 
and  like  the  house  of  Baasha  the  son  of 
Ahijah,  for  the  provccation  wherev»ith 
thou  hast  provoked  me  to  anger,  and 
mfide  Israel  to  sin. 

23  And  of  Jezebel  also  spake  the  Lord, 
saying.  The  drgs  shall  eat  Jezebel  by  tlie 
wall  (f  Jezreel. 

24'  Him  that  dieth  of  Ahab  in  the  city 
the  dcgs  shall  eat ;  and  him  that  dieth'sih 
the  field  shall  the  fowls  of  tlie  aij'  e  it. 

25  IT  But  there  was  none  like  unto  Ahab, 
which  did  sell  himself  to  work  wicked- 
ness in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  whom  Jez- 
ebel his  wife  stirred  up. 

26  And  he  did  very  abominably  in  fol- 
lowing idols,  according  to  all  thinf^s  as 
<;lid  the  AnK.'rites,  whom  the  Lord  cast  out 
before  the  children  of\  Israel. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  Avhen  Ahab 
heard  thcjse  words,  that  he  I'ent  his  clothes, 
and  put  sackcloth  ajx^n  his  flesh,  and  fast- 
ed, and  lay  in  sackclotii,  and  went  softly. 

28  And  the  v/ord  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Elijah  the  Tishbite,  saying, 

29  Secst  tliou  how  Ahab  humbleth 
himself  before  me  ?  because  he  humi)leth 
himself  before  me,  I  will  not  In-hig  the 
evil  in  his  d;iys:  but  in  his  son's  days  will 
I  bring  the  evil  upon  his  Iiouse. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
1  Jhabfieducedbyfulsfprofihetfi,  in  slain 
at  Eamoth-gllead.  37  The  dogs  lick  ti/i 
his  blood.  41  Jeho.sha/ihat's good  rngn, 
45  and  acts,  51  Jlhazialis  evil  reign. 
'  KD  tliey  continued  three  years  vvith- 
out  war  between  Syria  and  Isi-agl, 

2  Arid  it  came  to  pass  in  the  third  yea!-, 
that  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judahcame 
down  to  the  king  of  Israel. 

3  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  hi-, 
gervaiits,  Kiiovvt  ye  that  Ramoth  in  Gilead 


A^ 


XII.  and  is. reduced  by  false  firo/ihets.  3/17 
is  ours,  and  we  be  still,  and  take  it  ncft 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  S)'ria  ? 

4  And  he  said  unto  Jehoshaphat,  Wilt 
thou  go  with  me  to  battle  to  Ramoth  gil- 
ead ?  And  Jehoshaphat  said  to  die  king  of 
Israel,  I  am  as  thou  arf,  m>  people  as  Lhy 
people,  my  horses  as  thv  horses. 

5  And  Jehoshaphat  said  unto  the  king 
of  Israel,  Inquire,  I  praythee,  at  the  word 
of  the  Lord  to-day. 

6  Then  the  kir.g  of  Israel  gathered  the 
prophets  together,  about  four  hun  ired 
men,  and  said  unto  them.  Shall  I  go  ag.  iinst 
Ramoth-gilead  to  battle,  or  sh  ui  1  for- 
bear ?  And  they  said.  Go  up ;  for  che  Louu 
shall  deliver  it  into  the  hand  of  (he  king. 

7  And  Jehosha'phat  said.  Is  there  not 
here  a  prophet  of  the  Lord  i^esides,  that 
we  miglit  inquire  of  him  .'* 

8  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  Je- 
hoshaphat, There  is  yctoiie  man,  Micaiah 
the  son  of  Imlah,  by  ^v•hom  we  may  in- 
quire of  the  Lord  :  but  I  hate  him  ;  for 
he  doth  not  pi'o])he3\"  good  concerning  me, 
but  c\-\\.  And  Jehoshaphat  said,  Let  not 
the  king  say  so. 

9  Tl^en  the  king  of  Israel  called  an  of-, 
ficer,  and  said,  Hasten  Intlier  Micaiah-tlie 
son  of  Imlah. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jehosha- 
phatthc  ki\ig  of  Judah  sat  e  ich  on  his 
throne,  having  ])ut  on  their  robes,  in  a 
void  place  in  ihe  entrance  of  the. gate  of 
Samaria  ;  and  all  the  prophets  prophesied 
ijefoi'e  tliem. 

11  And  Zedekiali  the  son  of  Chena- 
anah  made  him  horns  of  iron  :  and  lie  said. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  With  these  shalt 
thou  push  the  Svrians,  until  thou  have 
consumed  them.  '  ^    . 

12  And  all  the  prophets  prophesied  so, 
saying.  Go  up  to  Ramoth-gijead,  and  pros- 
per :  for  the  Lord  shall  deliver /*  into  the 
king's  hand. 

13  And  the  messenger  that  Avas  gorie 
to  call  Micaiah,  spake  unto  him,  saying, 
Behold  now,  the  words  of  the  prophets 
declare  good  unto  the  king  with  one  mouth: 
let  thy  word,  I  pray  thee,  be  like  the 
word  of  one  of  tliem,  and  speak  that  which 

-is  good. 

14  And  Micaiah  said,  ./f.?  the  LoRa 
liveth,  what  the  Lor©  saith  unto  ine, 
tJiat  will  I  speak. 

15  ^  So  he  came  to  the  king.  And  the 
king  said  unto  him,  Micaiah,  shall  we  go 
against  llamoth-gi'cad  to  battle,  or  shall 
we  forbear?  Ancl  he  answered  him.  Go, 
and  prosper  :  for  tlie  Lord  shall  deliver 
it  into  the  hand  of  the  king. 

16  And  the  king  said  unto  him,  How 
many  times  shall  1  adjure  thee  that  thou 
tell  me  nothing  but  tliat  Kvhich  is  trtie  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  .'' 

17  And  he  said,  I  saw  all  Israel  scatter- 
ed upon  the  iiiliti,  as  slieep  that  have  not  ^ 


1 


'€'•■' 


518    Mab  is  slain.  I. 

shepherd  :  and  the  Lord  said,  These 
have  no, master:  let  thein  return  every 
man  to  his  house  in  peace. 

18  And  the  kins^  of  Isvne!  said  unto 
Jehoshapiiat,  Did  1  not  tell  thee  that  he 
tVGuld  pi-ophesy  no  good  conceniing  me, 
but  evil? 

19  And  he  said,  Hear  thou  therefore 
tlie  word  of  the  Lord  :  ^  saw  the  Lord 
sitting  on  his  throne,  and  all  the  host  of 
heaven  standing  by  him  on  his  right  hand 
and  on  his  left. 

20  And  the  Lord  said.  Who  shall  per- 
suade Ah'.b,  that  he  may  go  up  and  f.i!' 
at  Ramotli-gilead  ?  And  one  said  on  this 
manner,  and  another  said  on  that  manner 

21  And  there  came  forth  a  spint,  and 
Stood  before  the  Lord,  and  said,  I  will 
persuade  him. 

22  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Wherewith .-'  And  he  said,  I  \v\\\  go  foith, 
and  I  will  be  a  lying  spirit  in  the  mouth 
of  all  his  prophets.  And  he  said,  Thou 
Ahalt  persuade  kiui,  and  prevail  also:  go 
forth,  and  do  so. 

23  Now  therefore,  behold,  the  Lord 
hath  put  a  l>ing  spirit  in  the  moatli  of  al! 
these  thy  prophets,  and  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  evil  concerning  thee. 

24  But  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Clienaanali 
went  near,  and  smote  Micaiah  or.  the 
cheek,  and  said,  Which  way  went  the 
Sph'it  of  tlie  Lord  from  me  to  speak  ur.- 
to  thee  f 

25  And  Micaiah  said,  Behold,  tliou 
Shalt  see  in  that  day,  when  thou  shalt  go 
into  an  inner  chamber  to  hide  thyself. 

26  And  the  king  of  Israel  said.  Take 
Micaiah,  and  carry  hini  back  unto  Ani- 
on the  governor  of  the  city,  and  to  Jo- 
ash  the  king's  son. 

27  And  say,  Thus  saitli  the  king.  Put 
this  ftlloiv  in  the  px-ison,  and  feed  him 
with  bread  of  afRiction  and  with  water 
of  affliction,  until  I  come  in  peace. 

2('i  And  Micaiah  said,  If  thou  i-eturn 
at  all  in  peace,  the  Lord  hath  not  spoken 
by  me.  And  he  said,  Hearl:en,  O  people, 
e^'ery  one  of  you. 

29  So  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jeliosha- 
phat  the  king  of  Judah  went  up  to  Ra- 
moth-giicad. 

30  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  Je- 
hobhaphat,  I  will  disguise  mjself,  and 
enter  into  the  battle  ;  but  put  thou  on 
thy  robes.  And  the  king  of  Israel  dis- 
guised himself,  and  went  into  the  battle. 

31  But  the  king  of  Syria  commanded 
his  thirty  and  two  captains  that  liad  rule 
over  his  chariots,  saying,  Figlit  neither 
with  small  nor  gi'eat,  save  only  v/ith  the 
king  of  Israel, 

32  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
captains  of  the  chariots  saw  Jchosha- 
phat,  that  they  said.  Surely  it  h  the  king 
of  Israel.    And  they  turned  aside  to  fight 


KINGS.  Jehoshapkal's  good  reign. 

"gainst him:  and  Jehoshaphat  cried  out 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  cap- 
tains of  the  ch^iriots  perceived  tint  it  was 
not  tlie  king  of  Israel,  that  thej^  turned 
:)ack  from  pursuing  him. 

34  And  a  certain  man  drew  a  bow  at  a 
v^cnture,  and  smote  the  king  of  Israel  be- 
tween the  joints  of  the  harness :  where- 
f(.re  he  said  unto  tlie  dri\'er  of  his  chariot, 
Turn  thine  hand,  and  carry  me  out  of  the 
host ;  for  I  am  wounded. 

35  And  the  battle  inci-eased  that  day : 
and  the  king  was  stayed  up  in  his  chariot 
:igainst  the  Syrians,  and  died  at  even  : 
ind  the  blood  ran  out  of  the  wound  into 
the  midst  of  the  chariot. 

36  And  there  went  a  proclamation 
throughout  the  host  aiDout  the  going  down 
of  the  sun,  saying,  Every  man  to  his  city, 
and  cv-ery  man  to  his  own  country. 

3r  ^  So  the  king  died,  and  was  brought 
to  Samaria ;  and  they  buried  the  king  in 
Samaria. 

38  And  one  washed  the  chariot  in  the 
pool  of  Samaria  ;  and  the  dogs  licked  up 
his  blood  ;  and  they  washed  his  armour  ; 
according  unto  the  word  of  the  Lord 
wluch  he  spake. 

39  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Ahab,. 
•ind  all  that  he  did.  and  the  ivory  house 
which  he  made,  and  all  the  cities  that  he 
built,  an:  they  net  v^rittcn  in  the  !)ook  of 
tlie  clironicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  ^ 

'40  So  Aha!:)  slept  wiih  his  fathers  ;  and 
Ahaziah  his  sen  reigtied  in  his  stead. 

41  f  And  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of  Asa 
began  to  reign  over  Judah  in  the  fourth 
year  of  Ahal)  king  of  Israel. 

42  Jehcshaphat  luas  thirty  and  fi\'e 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and 
In.  reigned  twenty  and  fi\'c  years  in  Jeru- 
salem. AtkI  his  mother's  name  ivus  Az- 
ubah  the  daughter  of  Shilhi. 

43  And  he  walked  in  all  the  way  of 
Asa  his  father ;  he  turned  not  aside  from 
it,  doing  that  which  ivaa  right  in  the  eyes 
of  the  Lor  d  :  nevertheless  the  high  places 
wvre  not  taken  away  ;  for  tiie  people 
olfered  and  burnt  incense  yet  in  the  high 
places. 

44  And  Jehoshaphat  made  peace  with 
llie  king  of  Israel. 

45  Now  the  vest  of  the  acts  of  Jehosh- 
aphat, and  his  might  that  he  shewed, 
and  how  lie  warred,  are  they  not  wiitten 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah  ? 

46  A.nd  tlie  remnant  of  the  sodomites, 
which  remained  in  the  days  of  his  father 
Asa,  he  took  out  of  the  land. 

47  There  ivoh  then  no  king  in  Edom  : 
a  deputy  ivcm  king. 

AS  Jehoshaphat  made  ships  of  Thar- 
shish  to  go  to  Opiiir  for  gold  :  but  they 
went  net  ;  for  the  ships  were  broken  at 
Ezion-gebci". 


J(Jio»Jiajtha('s  death  mid  turial       Cha 

49  Then  said  Ahaziah  tlie  son  of  Aliab 
Unto  JehoslKipliat,  Let  my  servants  go 
with  thy  servants  in  the  ships.  But  Je- 
lioshaphdt  would  not. 

50  If  And  Jehoshaphat  slept  with  his 
fkthci'ii,  and  m  as  buried  widi  his  fathers 
in  tlie  city  of  Da\id  his  father :  and  Jeho- 
ram  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

51  tl  Ahaziah  the  son  of  Ahab  began 
to  reign  over  Israel  in  Samaria  tlie  sev- 
enteenth  year  of  Jehoshaphat  king  of 


p.  I.    Jehoram  succeedeth  Aiiaziah,    319 

Jndah,  and  i-eigned  two  years  over  Is- 
rael. 

52  And  he  did  evil  in  tlie  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way  of  his  fa- 
ther, and  in  the  way  of  his  mother,  and 
in  the  way  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat, 
who  made  Israel  to  sin  : 

53  For  he  served  Baal,  and  worshipped 
hin>,  and  provoked  to  anger  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  according  to  all  that  liis 
father  had  done. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS, 

COMMONLY  CALLED  THE  FOURTH  BOOK  OF  THE  KIA^GS. 


CHAP.  L 

1  Moab  rebellcth.    2  Ahaziah,  sending  to 

liual-zebub,  hath  his  judgmenl  by  KLi- 

.jah.   5  Elijah  tivice'  britigethjire  from 

heaven  on  Ahaziali's  vienfiengers.    17 

Jehqram  succeedeth  Ahaziah. 

THEN  Moal)  rebelled  agair.st  Israel 
after  the  death  of  Ahab. 

2  And  Ahaziah  fell  down  through  a 
lattice  in  his  upper  cliamber  that  ".vas  in 
Samaria,  and  was  sick  :  and  he  sent  mes- 
sengers, and  said  unto  them.  Go,  inquire 
of  Baal-zebub  the  god  of  Eki'on  whether 
I  shall  reco\er  of  tliis  disease. 

3  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said  to 
Elijah  the  Tishbitc,  Arise,  go  uj)  to  meet 
the  messengers  of  the  king  of  Samaria, 
and  say  unto  them,  Is  it  not  because  there 
is  not  a  Gwl  in  Israel,  that  ye  go  to  in- 
quire of  Baal-zebub  the  god  of  FJcron  .'' 

4  Now  therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Thou  shalt  not  come  down  from  that  bed 
on  wliich  th  u  ait  gone  u]),  but  shalt  surely 
die.    And  Elijah  departed. 

5  'jl  And  when  the  messengers  turned 
back  unto  him,  he  said  unto  them.  Why 
are  }e  now  turned  l)ack  > 

§  And  they  said  unio  him,  There  came 
!  a  man  up  to  meet  us,  and  said  unto  us. 
Go,  turn  again  luitn  the  king  that  sent 
you,  and  say  unto  him,  Tims  saidi  the 
Lord,  In  it  not  because  there  is  not  a 
God  in  Israel,  that  thou  sendest  to  iiinnire 
of  Baal-zebub  the  g(;d  of  Ekron  i"  tlicre- 
fore  thou  shalt  not  come  down  from  that 
bed  on  which  thou  art  gone  up,  but  shalt 
surely  die. 

7  And  lie  said  unto  them.  What  man- 
ner of  mull  TJrts  he  wliich  came  up  to  meet 
you,  and  told  you  these  words? 

S  And  they  answered  Iiiui,  He  ivas  an 
hairy  man,  and  givt  with  a  girdle  rif 
leatlicr  about  his  loins.  And  he  said,  It 
is  Elijah  the  Tishbite. 

9  Then  the  king  sent  unto  liim  a  cnutain 
of  fifty  with  his  ntty.    And  he  went  ui)  i 
hini:  and  i;ehoid.  he  sat  on  tlie  top  of  a 


And  he  went  up  to 

hill.    And  he  spake  unto  iiirn,  Thou  man 
of  God,  the  king  hath  said,  Con:?  dev.'u. 


10  And  Elijah  answered  and  said  to- 
the  captain  of  fifty.  If  I  be  a  man  of  God, 
then  let  fire  come  down  from  heaven,  and 
consume  thee  and  thy  fifty.  And  there 
came  do\vn  fire  fi'om  heaven,  and  con- 
sumed hini  and  his  fifty. 

11  Again  also  he  sent  unto  him  another 
captain  of  fifly  with  his  fifty.  And  he  an- 
swered and  said  unto  him,  D  man  of  God, 
thus  hath  the  king  said,  Come  down 
quickly. 

12  And  Elijah  answered  and  said  unto 
tliem,  If  I  be  a  man  of  God,  let  fire  come 
down  from  heaven,  and  consume  thee  and 
th}"  fifty.  And  the  fire  of  God  came  down 
from  heaven,  and  consumed  him  and  his 
fifty. 

13  H  And  he  sent  again  a  captain  of  the 
third  fifty  with  his  fifty.  And  the  third 
captain  of  fifty  went  up,  and  came  and  fell 
on  his  knees  iiefore  Elijah,  and  besought 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  O  man  of  God,  I 
pra)'  thee,  let  my  life,  and  the  life  of  these 
fift)'  thy  i-x^rvants,  i)e  precious  in  thy  sighL 

14  Behold,  there  came  fire  down  from 
hea\"en,  and  burnt  up  the  two  captains  of 
the  former  Ijftics  ^vitli  their  fifties  :  there- 
foie  let  my  life  now  be  pi'ccious  in  thy  sight. 

15  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said 
imto  Elijah,  Go  down  with  him  :  be  not- 
afraid  of  him.  And  he  arose,  and  \vent 
down  witli  Ivim  unto  the  king. 

16  And  lie  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Forasmuch  as  thou  hast  sent 
messengers  to  inquire  of  Baal-zel)ub  the  • 
god  ot  i'jkron,  is  it  not  because  there  is 
no  God  in  Israel  to  inquire  of  his  word? 
therefore  thou  shalt  not  come  down  oft' 
that  bed  Oii  which  thou  art  gone  up,  but 
shaJt  surely  die. 

17  If  So  lie  died  according  to  the  word  ot 
the  Lord  which  Elijah  had  j poken.  And 
Jehoram  reigned  in  his  stead  in  the  second, 
y  ear  of  Jehoram  the  so.n  of  Jehoshaphat 
king  of  Jadali ;  because  he  had  no  son. 

IV,  Now  die  rest  of  the  acts  of  AJiaziah 
which  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  tlie  ■-.■•■,  vonicles  of  the  kinsrs' of  I"- - 


o20  Elijah  is  taken  up  to  heavm.  II.  KINGS.  Eliaha  healeth  the  imiers  qfJerich*. 


CHAP.  II. 
1  Elijah  dividtth  Jordan  and  granting- 
Ell -ha  his  recjueat,  is  taken  iifi.  14 
FM.sha  dlz'ideth  Jordan  ;  19  he  healeth 
the  waters.  23  Children  7nocking  Eli- 
sha  are  destroyed. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  Lord 
would  take  up  Elijah  inlo  heaven  by 
a  whirlwind,  that  Elijah  went  with  Elisha 
fi-om  Gilgal. 

2 'And  Elijah  said  unto  Elisha,  Tany 
here,  I  pray  thee  ;  for  the  Lord  hath 
sent  me  to  Beth-el.  And  Elisha  saidwn/o 
him,  yls  the  Loud  liveth,  and  an  thy  soul 
li\  eth,  I  will  not  lea\  e  thee.  So  they  went 
down  tf  Beth-el. 

3  And  the  sons  of  the  prophets  that 
lucre  at  Beth-el  came  forth  to  Elisiia,  and 
said  unto  him,  Knowest  thou  that  the 
Lord  will  take  away  thy  master  from 
thy  head  to-day  *  And  he  said,  Yea,  I 
know  it ;  hold  ye  your  peace. 

4  And  Elijah  said  unto  him, Elisha,  tarry 
here,  I  pray  thee ;  for  the  Lord  hath  sent 
me  to  Jei'icho.  And  he  said,  ./i',?  the  Lord 
liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I  will  not 
leave  thee.    So  they  came  to  Jericho. 

5  And  the  sons  of  the  prophets  that 
ivere  at  Jericho  came  to  Elisha,  and  said 
unto  him,  Knowest  thou  that  the  Lord 
will  take  awtiy  th)'  master  from  thy  head 
to-day  ?  And  he  answered,  Yea,  1  know 
it  ;  hold  ye  your  pe  ice. 

6  And  Elijah  said  ur.to  him.  Tarry,  I 
pray  thee,  here  :  for  the  Lord  hath  sent 
me  to  Jordan.  And  he  said,  ^s  the  Loud 
liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I  will  not 
leave  thee.    And  they  two  went  on. 

7  And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of  the 
prophets  went,  and  stood  to  view  afar 
off:  and  they  two  stood  l:)y  Joi-dan. 

8  And  Elijah  took  his  mantle,  and 
wrapped  it  together,  and  smote  tlie  wa- 
ters, and  they  were  di\'ided  hither  and 
thither,  so  tliat  they  two  weut  over  on 
dry  ground. 

9  %  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  were 
gone  over,  that  Elijah  said  unto  Elisha, 
Ask  "what  I  shall  do  for  thee,  before  I  be 
taken  away  from  thee.  And  Elisha  said, 
I  pray  thee,  let  a  double  portion  of  thy 
spirit  lie  upon  me. 

10  And  he  said.  Thou  hast  asked  a  hard 
thing :  rievcrtheless,  if  thou  see  me  ivhen 
I  am  taken  from  thee,  it  shall  be  so  unto 
thee  ;  l)ut  if  not,  it  shall  not  he.  nfi. 

1 1  And  V.  came  to  pr.ss,  as  they  still  went 
cv: ,  and  talked,  that  behold,  there  ahjieared 
a  chariot  of  lire,  and  horses  of  iire,  and 
parted  them  both  asunder  ;  and  E!ij§.h 
went  up  by  a  whirlwifid  into  heaven. 

1 2  «i:  And  Elisha  saw  it ,  andlie  c  ried.  My 
fatlier,  my  father,  the  chariot  of  Isnicl, 
and  the  horsemen  theieof.  And  he  saw 
1/uTi  no  more :  and  he  took  hold,  of  his  own 
clothes,  and  rent   them   lu  two  pieces. 


13  He  t(X)k  up  also  the  mantle  of  Elijah 
that  fell  from  him,  and  went  back,  and 
stocxl  by  the  bank  of  Jordan  ; 

14  And  he  toc-k  the  m-^ntle  of  Elijali 
that  fell  from  him,  and  smote  the  waters, 
and  said,  Where  w  the  Lord  God  of  Eli- 
jah? And  when  he  als  >  had  smitten  the 
waters,  they  parted  hither  and  tliitlier: 
and  Elisha  w  ent  over. 

15  And  wiien  the  sons  of  the  prophets 
which  vxre  to  view  at  Jericho  .saw  him, 
diey  said.  The  spirit  of  Elij  ih  doth  rest 
on  Elisha.  And  they  came  to  meet  him, 
and  bowed  tliemselves  to  the  groimd  be- 
fore him. 

1 6  And  they  said  unto  him ,  Behold  now, 
there  be  with  thy  ser\ants  hfty  strong 
men ;  let  them  go,  we  pray  thee,  and  seek 
thy  jn  aster  :  lest  perad^'entvn■e  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  hath  taken  him  up,  and  cast 
him  upon  some  mountain,  or  into  some 
valley.    And  he  said.  Ye  shall  not  send. 

17  And  whi'n  tliey  lu'ged  him  tUl  he 
was  ashamed,  he  said.  Send.  They  sent 
therefore  fifty  men ;  and  they  fought  three 
days,  but  found  him  not. 

18  And  when  they  came  again  to  him, 
(for  he  tarried  at  Jericho,)  he  said  unto 
them.  Did  I  not  say  unto  you.  Go  not  ? 

19  %  And  tlie  men  of  the  city  said  unto 
Elisha,  Beliokl,  I  pray  thee,  the  situation 
of  this  city  is  ]:)leasant,  as  my  lord  seeth  : 
but  the  water  is  naught,  and  the  grouixl 
barren. 

£0  And  he  said,  bi-ing  me  a  new  cruse, 
and  i>ut  salt  therein.  And  they  bfought 
it  to  him. 

21  And  he  went  forth  unto  the  spring  of 
the  waters,  ancl  cast  the  salt  in  there,  and 
said.  Thus  saidi  the  Lord,  I  have  healed 
thc'se  waters  ;  there  shall  not  be  from 
thence  any  more  death  or  barren  land. 

22  So  tlie  waters  were  healed  unto  this 
day,  according  to  the  sajing  of  lilisha 
which  he  spa^"  e. 

23  *\\  And  he  went  up  fi-om  tlience 
unto  Beth-el :  and  as  he  was  going  up  by 
the  wa\',  there  came  forth  little  children 
out  of  the  city,  and  mocked  him,  and 
said  unto  him.  Go  up,  thou  bald-head  ; 
go  up,  thou  bald-head. 

21  Arid  lie  turned  back,  and  looked  on 
them,  and  cursed  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord.  And  there  came  forth  two  she 
Ijears-out  of  the  wood,  and  tare  forty  and 
two  cliildrcn  of  them. 

1'i  And  he  went,  from  thence  to  mount 
Carmel,  and  from  thence  he  returned 
to  Samaria. 

CHAP.  III. 
iJehoram^s  reign.  4  Mesharebelleth.  16 

Ed:;ha  cblaineth  leafer,  and  proini'se  of 
'<     "i'ktor:/.  2 1  The  Mcjat}i(cs  are  overcome. 

NOW   Jehoram    the    son    of   Ahab 
Ijcgan  to  reigii  over  Israel  in  Suma- 
rni  in  thj  eightecntii  j'ecr  of  Jcho^haphat 


Jehoram'a  reig.n.  Cha 

king  of  Judah,  and  reigned  twelve  yeai-s. 
2  And  he  wrought  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  ;  but  not  like  his  father,  and 
like  his  mother  :  for  lie  put  away  the 
image  of  Baal  that  his  father  had  made. 
'  3  ^Nevertheless,  he  cleaved  unto  the  sins 
of  Jei-oboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  which 
made  Israel  to  sin  ;  he  departed  not 
thei'efi'om. 

4  If  And  Mesha  king  of  Moab  was  a 
sheep- master,  and  rendered  unto  the  king 
of  Isi-ael  an  hundred  thousand  lambs,  and 
an  hundred  thousand  rams,  with  the  wool. 

5  But  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab  was 
dead,  that  the  king  of  Moab  rebelled  a- 
gainst  tlie  king  of  isi'ael. 

6  U  And  king  Jehora  m  went  out  of  Sama- 
lia  the  same  time,and numbered  all  Israel. 

7  And  he  went  and  sent  to  Jehosha- 
phat  the  king  of  Judah,  saying,  The  king 
of  Moab  hath  rebelled  against  me :  wilt 
thou  go  with  me  against  Moab  to  battle  .•• 
And  hr  said,  I  will  go  up  :  I  am  as  thou 
arty  iTiy  people  as  Uiy  people,  and  my 
horses  as  thy  horses. 

8  And  he  said,  Which  way  shall  we  go 
up  ?  And  he  answered,  The  way  thraugh 
the  wilderness  of  Edom. 

9  So  the  king  of  Israel  went,  and  tlie 
king  of  Judah,  and  the  king  of  Edom  :  and 
they  fetched  a  compass  of  seven  days  jour- 
ney :  and  there  was  no  water  for  the  host, 
and  for  the  cattle  that  followed  them. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  said,  Alas  ! 
that  the  Lord  hath  called  these  three 
kings  together,  to  deliver  them  into  the 
hand  of  Moab  ! 

11  But  Jehoshaphat  said, /s^A^re  not  here 
a  prophet  of  the  Lord,  that  we  may  in- 
quire of  the  Lord  by  him  ?  And  one  of  the 
kingof  Israel's  servantsanswered  and  said, 
Here  is  Elisha  the  son  of  Shaphat,  wliich 
poured  water  on  the  hands  of  Elijah. 

12  And  Jehoshaphat  said.  The  word  of 
the  Lord  is  with  him.  So  the  king  of 
Israel  and  Jehoshaphat  and  the  king  of 
Edom  went  down  to  him.     ' 

13  And  Elisha  said  unto  the  king  of 
Israel,  What  have  I  to  do  with  thee  .■* 
get  thee  to  the  prophets  of  thy  father,  and 
to  the  prophets  of  thy  mother.  And  the 
king  of  Israel  said  unto  liim,  Nay :  for 
the  Lord  hath  called  these  three  kings 
together,  to  deliver  them  into  the  hand  of 
Moab. 

14  And  Elisha  said,  As  the  Lord  of 
hosts  liveth,  before  whom  I  stand,  surely, 
were  it  not  that  I  regard  the  presence  of 
Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah,  I  would 
not  look  tov/ard  thee,  nor  see  thee. 

15  But  now  bring  me  a  minstrel.  And 
^  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  minstrel  play- 
ed, that  the  hand  of  the  Lord  came  up- 
(XX.  him. 

16  And  he  said.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Make  this  valley  full  of  ditches. 

41 


P,  IV.  A  miraculous  supjily  ofnvater.    321 

17  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  shall 
not  see  wind,  neither  shall  ye  see  rain  ; 
yet  that  valle>'  shall  be  filled  Avith  water, 
that  ye  may  drink,  both  ye,  and  your  cat- 
tle, and  your  lieasts. 

18  And  this  is  but  a  light  thing  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  will  deliver  tlie 
Moabites  also  into  your  hand. 

19  And  ye  shall  smite  ^veiy  fenced 
city,  and  every  choice  city,  and  shall  fell 
e\'eiy  good  tree,  and  stop  all  wells  of 
w  ater,  and  mar  every  good  piece  of  land 
with  stones. 

20  Asd  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morning, 
when  the  meat-offering  was  offered^  that 
behold,  there  came  water  by  the  way  of 
Edom,  and  the  countiy  was  filled  with 
water. 

21  IT  And  when  all  the  Moabites  heard 
that  the  kings  were  come  up  to  fight  a- 
gainst  them,  they  gatliered  all  that  were 
able  to  put  on  armour,  and  upward,  and 
stood  in  the  border. 

22  And  they  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  the  sun  shone  upon  the  wa- 
ter, and  the  Moabites  saw  the  water  on 
the  other  side  as  red  as  blood  : 

23  And  they  said.  This  is  ijlood  :  the 
kings  are  surely  slain,  and  they  have 
smitten  one  another  :  now  therefore,  Mo- 
ab, to  the  spoil. 

24  And  when  they  came  to  t'le  camp 
of  Israel,  the  Israelites  rose  up  and  smote 
the  Moabites,  so  that  they  fled  before 
them  j  but  tliey  went  forward  smiting  the 
Moabites,  even  in  their  countiy. 

25  And  they  beat  down  the  cities,  and 
on  e\ery  good  piece  of  land  cast  eveijV 
man  his  stone,  and  filled  it ;  and  they  sto|P* 
ped  all  the  wells  of  water,  and  felled  all 
the  good  trees :  only  in  Kii-haraseth  left 
they  the  stones  thereof;  howbeit  the 
slingers  went  about  it,  and  smote  it. 

26  ^  And  Avhen  the  king  of  Moab  saw 
that  the  battle  was  too  sore  for  him,  he 
took  with  him  seven  hundred  men. that 
drew  swords,  to  break  through  even  unto 
the  king  of  Edom  :  but  they  could  not. 

27  Then  he  took  his  eldest  son  that 
should  have  reigned  in  his  stead,  and  of- 
fered him  for  a  burnt-offering  upon  the 
wall.  And  there  was  great  indignation 
against  Israel :  And  they  departed  from 
him,  and  returned  to  their  oivn  land. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Elisha multifilieth  the  uidoio's oil.  8  He 
giveth  a  son  to  the  Shunamite.    18  He, 
raiseth  her  dead  son. 

NOW  there  cried  a  certain  woman  of 
the  wives  of  the  sons  of  the  proph- 
ets unto  Elisha,  saying.  Thy  servant  my 
husband  is  dead ;  and  thou  knowest  that 
thy  servant  did  fear  the  Lord  :  and  the 
creditor  is  come  to  take  unto  him  my  two 
sons  to  be  bond-men, 
2  And  Elisha  said  unto  her.  What  shall 


j22     The  'Widow's  oil  incrcaaed. 


I  do  for  thee  ?  tell  me,  what  hast  thou  in 
the  house  ?  And  she  said,  Thine  hand- 
maid hath  not  any  thing  in  tlie  house, 
save  a  pot  of  oil. 

3  Then  he  said,  Go,  boiTow  the  vessels 
abroad  of  all  thy  neighbours,  even  empty 
Vessels ;  borrow  not  a  few. 

4  And  when  thou  art  come  in,  thou 
shalt  shut  the  door  upon  thee  and  upon 
tliy  sons,  and  shalt  pour  out  into  all  those 
vessels,  and  thou  shalt  set  aside  that 
■V\'hich  is  full. 

5  So  she  went  from  him,  and  shut  the 
door  upon  her  and  upon  her  sons,  who 
brought  the  vessels  to  her ;  and  she  pour- 
ed out 

f  6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  vessels 
were  fiill,  that  she  said  unto  her  son. 
Bring  me  yet  a  vessel.  And  he  said  un- 
to her.  There  is  not  a  vessel  more.  And 
tlic  oil  stayed. 

7  Then  she  came  and  told  the  man  of 
God.  And  he  said.  Go,  sell  the  oil,  and 
pay  thy  debt,  and  live  thou  and  thy  chil- 
dren of  the  rest. 

8  U  And  it  fell  on  a  day,  that  Elisha 
passed  to  Shunem,  where  'U.'as  a  great 
woman ;  and  she  constrained  him  to  eat 
bread.  And  so  it  was,^//a/  as  oft  as  he  pass- 
ed by,  he  turned  in  thither  to  eat  bread. 

9  And  she  said  unto  her  husband.  Be- 
hold now,  I  perceive  that  this  is  an  holy 
man  of  God,  Avlach  passeth  by  us  contin- 
ually. 

10  Let  us  make  a  little  chamber,  I 
pray  thee,  on  the  wall ;  and  let  us  set  for 
him  there  a  bed,  and  a  table,  and  a  stool, 
and  a  candlestick  :  and  it  shall  be,  when 

grib  Cometh  to  us,  that  he  shall  turn  in 
thither. 

11  And  it  fell  on  a  day,  that  he  came 
■thither,  and  he  turned  into  the  chamber, 
and  lay  there. 

12  And  he  said  to  Gehazi  his  servant, 
rail  tills  Shunamite.  And  when  he  iiad 
called  her,  she  stood  before  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him.  Say  now  un- 
to her.  Behold,  thou  hast  been  careful  for 
lis  with  all  this  cave  ;  what  is  to  be  done 
for  thee  ?  wouldest  thou  be  spoken  for  to 
;he  king,  or  to  the  captain  of  the  host  ? 
And  she  answered,  I  dwell  among  mine 
own  people. 

14  And  he  said.  What  then  is  to  be 
done  for  her .''  And  Gehaji  answered, 
Verily  she  hath  no  child,  and  her  hus- 
band is  old. 

15  And  he  said.  Call  her.  And  v/hen 
he  had  called  her,  she  stood  in  the  door. 

16  And  he  said.  About  this  season,  ac- 
cording to  the  time  of  life,  thou  shalt  em- 
bi*ace  a  son.  And  she  said.  Nay,  my 
lord,  thou  man  of  God,  do  not  lie  uilto 
thine  handmaid. 

17  And  the  woman  conceived,  and  bare 
s<in  at  that  se  ason  that  Elisha  had  said 


II.  KINGS-  The  Shunamite' s  s07i  raised  to  life. 

unto  her,  according  to  the  time  of  life> 


18  IF  And  when  the  child  was  grown, 
it  fell  on  a  day,  that  he  went  out  to  liis 
fatlierto  the  reapers. 

19  And  he  said  unto  his  father.  My 
head,  my  head.  And  he  said  to  a  lad, 
Carry  him  to  his  mother. 

20  And  when  he  had  taken  him,  and 
brouglit  him  to  his  mother,  he  sat  on  her 
knees  till  noon,  and  then  died. 

21  And  she  went  up,  and  laid  him  on 
the  bed  of  the  man  of  God,  and  shut  the 
door  upon  him,  and  went  out. 

22  And  slie  called  unto  her  husband, 
and  said.  Send  me,  I  pray  thee,  one  of 
the  young  men,  and  one  of  the  asses,  that 
I  may  run  to  the  man  of  God,  and  come 
again. 

23  And  he  said.  Wherefore  wilt  thou  go 
to  him  to-day  ?  it  is  neither  new-moon,nor 
sabbatli.    And  she  said.  It  shall  be  well. 

24  Then  she  saddled  an  ass,  and  said  to 
her  servant.  Drive,  and  go  forward ;  slack 
not  thij  riding  for  me,  except  I  biii  thee. 

25  So  she  went  and  came  unto  the  man 
of  God  to  mount  Carmel.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  when  the  man  of  Gotl  saw  her  afar 
off,  that  he  said  to  Gehazi  his  servant. 
Behold,  ijonder  is  that  Shunamite  : 

26  Run  now,  I  pray  thee,  to  meet  her, 
and  say  unto  her.  Is  it  well  with  thee?  is 
it  well  with  thy  husband .''  Is  it  well  widi 
the  child  ?  and  she  answered,  It  is  well. 

27  And  when  she  came  to  the  man  of 
God  to  the  hill,  she  caught  him  by  the 
feet :  but  Gehazi  came  near  to  thrust  her 
away.  And  the  man  of  God  said.  Let  her 
alone  ;  for  her  soid  is  Aexed  within  her  ; 
and  the  Lord  hath  hid  it  from  me,  and 
hath  not  told  me. 

28  Then  she  said.  Did  I  desire  a  son  of 
my  lord  ?  did  I  not  say.  Do  not  deceive  me. 

29  Then  he  said  to  Gehazi,  Gird  up 
thy  loins  and  take  my  staff  in  thine  hand, 
and  go  thy  way  :  if  thou  meet  any  man, 
salute  him  not ;  and  if  any  salute  thee, 
ansAver  him  not  again  :  and  lay  my  staff 
upon  the  face  of  the  child. 

30  And  the  mother  of  the  child  said. 
As  the  Lord  hveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liv- 
eth,  I  will  not  leave  thee.  And  he  arose, 
and  followed  her. 

31  And  Gehazi  passed  on  before  them, 
and  laid  the  staff  upon  the  fii,ce  of  the 
child  ;  but  there  was  neilh.er  voice,  nor 
hearing.  Wheiefore  he  went  again  to 
meet  him,  and  told  him,  saying.  The 
child  is  not  awaked. 

32  And  when  Elisha  was  come  into 
the  house,  behold,  the  child  was  dead.. 
and  laid  upon  his  !>ed. 

33  He  went  in  theiefore,  aiid  shut  the 
door  upon  them  tv/ain,  and  prayed  unto 
the  Lord. 

34  And  he  went  up,  and  lay  upon  the 
cliUd,  and  put  his  mouth  uponliis  mouth* 


We  deci'Iiy  fioffage  healed. 

and  his  eyes  upon  his  ej^es,  and  his  hands 
Upon  his  hands :  and  lie  stretched  himseh 
upon  the  child  ;  and  the  flesh  of  the  child 
waxed  warm. 

35  Then  he  returned,  and  walked  in 
the  house  to  and  fro ;  and  went  up,  and 
stretched  himself  upon  him  :  and  the 
child  sneezed  seven  times,  and  the  child 
opened  his  e}'es. 

36  And  he  called  Gehazi,  and  said, 
Call  this  Shunamite.  So  he  called  her. 
And  when  she  was  come  in  unto  him,  he 
said.  Take  up  thy  son. 

of  Tlien  she  went  in,  and  fell  at  his 
feet,  and  bowed  herself  to  the  ground, 
and  took  up  her  son,  and  went  out. 

38  And  Elisha  came  again  to  Gilgal. 
And  there  was  a  dearth  in  the  land  ;  and 
the  sons  of  the  prophets  were  sitting  be- 
f&re  iiim ;  and  he  said  unto  his  servant. 
Set  on  the  great  pot,  and  seethe  pottage 
for  the  sons  of  the  prophets. 

39  And  one  went  out  into  the  field  to 
gather  herbs,  and  found  a  wild  vine,  and 
gathered  thei'eof  wild  gourds  his  lap  full, 
and  came  and  shred  t/ie7n  into  the  pot  of 
pottage:  for  they  knew  them  not. 

40  So  they  poured  out  for  the  men  to  eat 
And  it  came  to  pass,  as  tliey  were  eating 
of  the  pottage,  that  they  cried  out,  and 
said,  O  Ihou  man  of  God,  (here  is  death  in 
the  pot.    And  they  could  not  eat  thereof'. 

41  But  he  said,  Then  bring  meal.  And 
he  cast  it  into, the  pot ;  and  ne  said.  Pour 
out  for  the  people,  that  they  may  eat. 
And  thei-e  was  no  harm  in  the  pot. 

42  ^  And  there  came  a  man  from  Baal- 
sHalisha,  and  brought  the  man  of  God 
bread  of  the  first-fruits,  twenty  loaves  of 
barley,  and  full  ears  of  com  in  the  husk 
thereof.  And  he  said,  Give  unto  the 
people,  that  they  may  eat. 

43  And  his  servitor  said.  What,  should  I 
set  this  before  an  hundred  men  ?  He  said 
again.  Give  the  people,  that  the)^  may 
eat:  for  thus  saiththe  Lord,  They  shall 
eat,  and  shall  leave  thereof.    . 

44  So  he  set  it  before  them,  and  they 
did  eat,  and  left  thereof,  according  to  the 
word  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  J\"aaman  is  cured  of  his  leprosy.    15 
Elisha  refuseth  Naaman's  gifts.    20 
Gehazi  is  smitten  with  leprosy. 

NOW  Naaman,  captain  of  the  host  of 
the  king  of  Syria,  was  a  great  man 
with  his  master,  and  honourable,  because 
by  him  the  Lord  had  given  deliverance 
unto  Syria  :  he  was  also  a  mighty  man 
in  valour,  hut  he  was  a  leper. 
'  2  And  the  Syrians  had  gone  out  by 
companies,  and  had  brought  away  captive 
out  of  the  land  of  Israel  a  Uttle  maid ;  and 
she  Avaited  on  Naaman's  wife. 

3  And  she  said  unto  her  mistress, 
"/oiildGod  my  lord  7{'^/-e  with  the  proph- 


Chap,  v.       A^aamaji's  leprosy  cleansed.    S2" 

et  that  is  in  Samaria  !  for  he  would  re- 
cover him  of  his  leprosy. 

4  And  one  went  in,  and  told  his  lord, 
saying.  Thus  and  thus  said  the  maid  that: 
is  of  the  land  of  Israel. 

5  And  the  king  of  Syria  said,  Go  to,  go, 
and  I  will  send  a  letter  unto  the  king  of 
Israel.  And  he  dejjarted,  and  took  with 
him  ten  talents  of  silver,  and  six  thousand 
pieces  of  gold,  and  ten  changes  of  raiment. 

6  And  he  brought  the  letter  to  the  king 
of  Israel,  saying,  Now  when  this  letter  is 
come  unto  thee,  behold,  I  have  therewith 
sent  Naaman  my  servant  to  thee,  that 
thou  mayest  recover  him  of  his  leprosy. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king 
of  Israel  had  read  the  letter,  that  he  rent 
his  clotlies,  and  said,  ^m  I  God,  to  liill  and 
to  make  alive,  that  this  man  dotli  send 
unto  me  to  recover  a  man  of  his  leprosy  ? 
wherefore  consider,  I  pray  j^ou,  and  see 
how  he  seeketh  a  quarrel  against  me. 

8  ^  And  it  was  .?o,  when  Elisha  the  man 
of  God  had  heard  that  the  king  of  Israel 
had  rent  his  clothes,  that  he  sent  to  the 
king,  saying.  Wherefore  hast  thou  rent 
thy  clothes  ?  let  him  come  now  to  me, 
and  he  shall  know  that  there  is  a  prophet 
in  Israel. 

9  So  Naaman  came  with  his  horses  and 
with  his  chariot,  and  stood  at  the  door 
of  the  house  of  Elisha. 

10  And  Elisha  sent  a  messenger  unto 
him,  sa)  ing.  Go  and  wash  in  Jordan  se\'en 
times,  and  thy  flesh  shall  come  again  unto 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  clean. 

11  But  Naaman  was  wroth,  and  went 
away,  and  said.  Behold,  I  thought.  He 
will  surely  come  out  to  me,  and  stanch 
and  call  on  the  najne  of  the  Lord  hisr 
God,  and  strike  his  hand  over  the  place, 
and  reco^'er  the  lepei\ 

12  .^re  not  Abana  and  Pharpar,  riv- 
ers of  Damascus,  better  than  all  the  wa- 
ters of  Israel  ?  may  I  not  wash  in  them, 
and  be  clean  ?  So  he  turned  and  went  a- 


way  m  a  rage, 

13  Anil  his  servants  came  near,  aUd 
spake  unto  him,  and  said.  My  father,  if 
the  prophet  had  liid  thee  do  some  great 
thing,  wouldest  thou  not  have  done  it  ? 
how  much  rather  then,  when  he  saith  to 
thee.  Wash,  and  be  clean  ? 

14  Then  went  he  down,  and  dipfjed 
himself  sev^n  times  in  Jordan,  according 
to  the  saying  of  the  man  of  God  :  and 
his  flesh  came  again  like  unto  the  flesh  ot 
a  little  child,  and  he  was  clean. 

15  ^  And  he  returned  to  the  man  of 
God,  he  and  all  his  company,  and  came 
and  stood  before  him  :  and  he  said.  Be- 
hold, now  I  know  tiiat  there  is  no  God  in 
all  the  earth,  but  in  Israel :  now  therefore, 
I  pray  thee,  take  a  blessing  of  thy  servant, 

16  But  iie  said,  ./is  the  Lord  liveth, 
l3efore  whom  I  staud,  I  will  receive  noTi'f* 


324    Gehazi  smitten  with  leprosy 

Aiid  he  urged  him  to  take  it ;  but  he  re- 
fused. 

17  And  Naaman  said»  Shall  thei-e  not 
then,  I  pray  tliee,  be  given  to  thy  servant 
two  mules  burthen  of  earth  ?  for  thy  ser- 
vant will  henceforth  offer  neither  burnt- 
offering  nor  sacrifice  unto  other  gods,  but 
unto  the  Lord. 

18  In  this  thing  the  Lord  pardon  thy 
servant,  tliat  when  my  mastei-  goeth  into 
the  house  of  Rimmon  to  woiship  there, 
•and  he  leaneth  on  my  hand,  and  I  bow 
myself  in  the  house  cf  Rimmon  :  when  I 
bow  down  myself  in  the  house  of  Rim- 
mon, the  Lord  pardon  thy  servant  in 
this  thing. 

19  And  he  said  unto  liim,  Go  in  peace. 
So  he  departed  from  him  a  httlc  way. 

20  IF  But  Gehazi,  the  sen'ant  of  Elisha 
the  man  of  G;xl,  said,  Behold,  my  master 
hath  spared  Naaman  this  Syrian,  in  not 
receiving  at  his  hands  that  which  he 
brought :  but  as  the  Lord  liveth,  I  will 
run  after  him,  and  take  somewhat  of  him. 

21  So  Gehazi  followed  after  Naaman. 
And  when  Naaman  saw  him  nmning  after 
him.,  he  lighted  down  ft-om  the  chariot  to 
meet  him,  and  said.  Is  all  Avell  ? 

22  And  he  said,  All  is  well.  My  master 
hath  sent  me,  saying.  Behold,  even  now 
there  be  come  to  me  from  mount  Ephraim 
two  young  men  of  the  sons  of  the  proph- 
ets :  give  them,  I  pray  thee,  a  talent  of 
silver,  and  two  changes  of  garments. 

23  And  Naaman  said.  Be  content,  take 
two  talents.  Audhe  urged  him,  and  bound 
two  talents  of  sUver  in  two  bags,  with 
iMp  changes  of  garments,  and  laid  them 
ilpon  two  of  his  servants ;  and  they  bare 
}hc'm  before  him. 

24  iVnd  when  he  came  to  the  tower,  he 
took  them  from  their  hand,  and  bestowed 
them  in  the  house  :  and  he  let  the  men  go, 
and  they  departed. 

25  But  he  went  in,  and  stood  before 
his  mabtcr :  and  Elisha  said  unto  him, 
Whence  earnest  thou  Gehazi  ?  and  he 
said.  Thy  servant  .went  no  whither. 

26  And  he  said  unto  him.  Went  not 
mine  heart "rwV/i  thee,  when  tlie  man  tui-n- 
ed  again  from  his  chaiiot  to  meet  thee  ?  Is 
it  a  time  to  receive  money,  and  to  receive 
garm.ents,  and  oliveyards,  and  vineyards, 
and  sheep,  and  oxen,  and  men-servants, 
and  maid-servants  ? 

27  The  leprosy  therefore  of  Naaman 
shall  cleave  unto  thee,  and  unto  thj-  seed 
for  ever.  And  he  w^ent  out  from  his  pres- 
ence a  leper  as  white  as  snow. 

CHAP.  VL 
'\  Eiisha  caiisethiro)i  to  swim.    8  He  dis- 
closeth  the  king  of  Syria's  counsel  ^  18 
arid  smiteth  his  army  with  blitidness. 

AND  the  sons  of  the  prophets  said  unto 
Elisha,  Behold  now,  the  place  where 
we  dwell  with  thee  is  too  strait  for  tis. 


IL  KINGS.  lilislta  mukcth  iron  to  'iitdm. 

2  Let  us  go,  we  pray  thee,  ur.to  Jorda», 
and  take  thence  every  man  a  bea,ra,  aiM|^. 
let  us  make  us  a  place  there,  where  w<?' 
may  dwell.    And  he  answered,  Go  ye. 

3  And  one  said.  Be  content,  I  pray  thee, 
and  go  with  thy  servants.  And  he  an- 
swei'eu,  I  will  go. 

4  So  he  went  with  them.  And  when  they 
came  to  Jordan,  they  cut  down  wood. 

5  But  as  one  was  felling  a  beam,  the 
ax  head  fell  into  the  water :  and  he  cried, 
and  said,  Alas,  master  !  for  it  was  bor- 
rowed. 

6  And  the  man  of  God  said,  Where  fell 
it  ?  And  he  shewed  him  the  place.  And 
he  cut  down  a  stick,  and  cast  it  in  thith- 
er ;  and  the  iron  did  swim. 

7  Therefore  said  he.  Take  it  up  to  thee. 
And  he  put  out  his  hand,  and  took  it. 

8  H  Then  the  king  of  Syria  warred  a- 
gainst  Israel,  and  took  counsel  witli  his 
servants,  saying.  In  such  and  "such  a  place 
shall  be  my  camp. 

9  And  the  man  of  God  sent  unto  the 
king  of  Israel,  saying,  Beware  that  thou 

Eass  not  such  a  .place  ;  for  tluther  tlie 
yrians  are  come  down. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  sent  to  the 
place  which  the  man  of  God  told  him  and 
warned  him  of,  and  saved  himself  there, 
not  once  nor  twice. 

11  Therefore  the  heart  of  the  king  of 
Syria  was  sore  troubled  for  this  thing  ; 
and  he  called  his  servants,  and  said  unto 
them.  Will  ye  not  shew  me  which  of  use's 
for  the  king  of  Israel  ? 

12  And  one  of  liis  servants  said,  None, 
my  lord,  O  king :  but  Elisha,  tlie  prophet 
that  is  in  Israel,  telleth  the  king  of  Israel 
the  v  ords  tliat  thou  speakest  in  thy  bed- 
chamber. 

13  And  he  said,  Go,  and  spy  where  he  /*, 
that  I  may  send  and  fetch  him.  And  it 
was  told  him,  saying,  Behold,  he  is  in  Do- 
than. 

14  Thei'efore  sent  he  thither  horses,  and 
chai-iots,  and  a  great  host :  and  they  came 
by  night,  and  compassed  the  city  about 

15  And  when  the  servant  of  the  man  of 
God  was  risen  early,  and  gone  forth,  be- 
hold, an  host  compassed  the  city  both  with 
horses  and  chariots.  And  his  servant 
said  unto  him,  Alas,  my  master  I  how  shall 
we  do  ? 

16  And  he  answered,  Fear  not :  for  they 
tiiat  be  with  us  are  more  than  they  tliat  be 
with  them. 

17  And  Elisha  prayed,  and  said,  Lord, 
I  pray  thee,  open  his  eyes,  that  he  may 
see.  And  the  Lord  opened  the  eyes  of 
t!ie  young  man ;  and  he  saw :  and  behold, 
the  mountain  was  full  of  horses  and  char- 
iots of  fire  round  about  Elisha. 

18  ^  And  when  they  came  doAvntohim, 
Elisha  prayed  unto  the  Lord,  and  said. 
Smite  this  people,  I  pray  thee,  with  blind- 


The  Syrians  smitten  nvilhblmdne&s.  Chap.  vh. 


Their  sucklenjiight. 


m 


ness.    And  he  smote  them  v/ith  blindness 
according  to  the  word  of  EUsha. 

19^  And  Elislia  said  unto  them,  This  /.? 
:!0t  tlie  way,  neither  is  tliis  the  city :  fol- 
V  me  and  I  will  bring  you  to  the  man 
aom  ye  seek.    But  he  led  them  to  Sa- 
maria. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
were  come  into  Samaria,  that  Elisha  said, 
Lord,  open  tlie  eyes  of  these  jne?i,  that 
they  may  see.  And  the  Lord  opened 
their  eyes,  and  they  saw  ;  and  behold, 
Iheij  were  in  the  midst  of  Samai'ia. 

21  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  Eli- 
sha, \vht:n  he  saw  them.  My  father,  shall 
I  smite  them  ?  shall  I  smite  thtm  ? 

22  And  he  answered.  Thou  shalt  not 
smite  them  :  wouldest  tliou  smite  those 
whom  thou  hast  taken  captive  with  thy 
sword  and  with  thy  boAv  ?  set  bread  and 
water  before  them,  that  they  may  eat  and 
drink,  and  go  to  their  master. 

23  And  he  prepared  great  provision 
for  them :  and  when  they  iiad  eaten  and 
drunk,  he  sent  them  away,  and  they  went 
to  their  master.  So  the  bands  of  Syria 
came  no  more  into  the  land  of  Israel. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria  gathered  all  his 
host,  and  went  up,  and  besieged  Samaria. 

25  And  there  was  a  great  famine  in 
Samaria  :  and  behold,  tliey  besieged  it, 
until  an  ass's  head  was  sold  for  fourscore 
Jtieces  of  silver,  and  the  fourth  part  of  a 
cab  of  doves  dung  for  five  Jtieces  of  silver. 

26  And  as  the  king  of  Israel  w  as  passing 
by  upon  the  wall,  there  cried  a  woman 
luito  him,  saying.  Help,  my  lord,  O  king. 

27  And  he  said.  If  the  Lord  do  not  help 
thee,  whence  shall  I  help  thee  ?  out  of  the 
barn-floor,  or  out  of  the  wine-press  ? 

28  And  the  king  said  unto  her.  What 
aileth  thee  f  And  she  answered.  This 
woman  said  unto  me,  Give  thy  son,  that 
we  may  eat  him  to-day,  and  we  will  eat 
my  son  to-morrow. 

29  So  we  boiled  my  son,  and  did  eat 
him  :  and  I  said  unto  her  on  the  next 
day,  Give  thy  son,  that  we  may  eat  him : 
and  she  hath  hid  her  son. 

30  H  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king 
heard  the  words  of  the  woman,  that  he 
i-ent  his  clothes ;  and  he  passed  by  upon  the 
wall,  and  the  people  locked,  aiid  behold, 
he  had  sackcloth  within  upon  his  flesh. 

31  Then  hi?  said,  God  do  so  and  more 
.  also  to  me,  if  tlie  head  of  Elioha  the  son 

Shaphat  shall  stand  on  him  this  day. 
52  But  Elisha  sat  in  his  house,  and  the 

'  elders  sat  v.'ith  him  ;  and  the  /cinff  sent  a 
man  from  before  him  :  but  ere  the  mes- 
senger came  to  him,  he  said  to  the  elders, 

.  See  ye  how  this  son  of  a  murderer  hath 
Kent  to  take  away  mine  head?  IcKsk,  when  \ 
the  messenger  comeUi,  sliut  the  door,  and 
hold  ,!z:m  hist  at  tlie  door:  is  not  the 


sound  of  his  master's  feet  behind  him  ? 

33  And  while  he  yet  talked  with  them, 
behold,  the  messenger  came  down  unto 
him  :  and  he  said.  Behold,  this  evij  is  of 
the  Lord  ;  what  should  1  wait  for  the 
Lord  any  longer? 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Eliaha  firophesicth  incredible  Jilenftj  in 

Samaria.     17  The  unbelieving  lord  ii 

trodden  to  death. 

T''  HEN  Elisha  said.  Hear  ye  the  word 
of  the  Lord  ;  Thus  saitli  the  Lord, 
To-mon-ow  about  this  time  shall  a  meas- 
ure of  fine  flour  be  sold  for  a  shekel,  and 
two  measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel,  in 
the  gate  of  Samaria. 

2  Then  a  lord  on  whose  hand  the  king 
leaned  answered  the  man  of  God,  and  said. 
Behold,  ?ythe  Lord  would  make  win- 
dows in  heaven,  might  this  thing  be  ?  And 
he  said.  Behold,  thou  shalt  see  it  with  thine 
eyes,  but  shalt  not  eat  thereof. 

3  ^  And  there  were  four  leprous  men 
at  the  entering  in  of  tlie  gate :  and  they 
said  one  to  another.  Why  sit  we  here  un- 
til we  die  ? 

4  If  we  say.  We  will  enter  into  the  cit}'; 
then  the  famine  is  in  the  city,  and  wc 
shall  die  there  :  and  if  we  sit  still  here,  wc 
die  alsa  Now  therefore  come,  and  let 
us  faH  unto  the  host  of  the  Syrians  :  ii 
they  save  us  ali\  e,  we  shall  live  ;  and  it" 
they  kill  us,  we  shall  but  die. 

5  And  they  rose  up  in  the  twilight  to 
go  imto  the  camp  of  the  Syrians  :  and 
when  they  were  come  to  the  uttermost 
part  of  the  camp  of  Syria,  behold,  there 
was  no  man  there. 

6  For  tlie  Lord  had  made  the  host'ctf 
the  Syiians  to  hear  a  noise  of  chariots,  and 
a  noise  of  horses,  even  the  noise  cf  a  great 
host :  and  they  said  one  to  another,  Lo, 
the  king  of  Israel  hath  hired  against  us 
the  kings  of  the  Hittites,  and  the  kings  of 
the  Egyptians,  to  come  upon  us. 

7  \Vherefore  they  arose  and  fled  in  the 
twilight,  and  left  their  tents,  and  their 
horses,  and  tlieir  asses,  even  the  camp  as 
it  w«s,  and  fled  for  their  life. 

8  And  when  tiiese  lepers  came  to  the 
uttermost  part  of  the  camp,  they  went  in- 
to oi'ie  tent,  and  did  eat  and  drink,  and 
carried  thence  silver,  and  gold,  and  i-ai- 
ment,  and  went  and  hid  it ;  and  came 
again,  and  entered  into  another  tent,  and 
carried  thence  also,  and  went  and  hid  it. 

9  Then  they  said  one  to  another.  We  do 
not  well :  this  day  is  a  day  of  good  tidings, 
and  we  hold  our  peace  :  if  we  tarry  till 
the  morning  light,  some  mischief  will  come 
upon  us :  now  therefore  come,  that  A\e 
may  go  and  tell  the  king's  household. 

10  So  thev  came  and  called  unto  the 
porter  of  tlic  city  :  and  they  tol<\  them, 
sayioii;,  We  came  to  the  camp  of  the  Syr- 
ians, and  behold,  there  ivus  no  man  there?, 


.  ■.Ui    Grcai  p-IeM,iy  iu  Sa}miia.       D.  KINGS, 

TWither  voice  of  man,  but  horses  tied,  and 
asses  tied,  and  the  tents  as  they  were. 

11  And  he  called  tlie  porters ;  and  they 
told  it  to  the  kind's  house  within. 

12  ^  And  the  kuig  arose  in  the  night,  and 
said  unto  his  servants,  I  will  now  shew 
you  what  the  Syrians  have  done  to  us. 
They  know  that  we  be  hungry ;  therefore 
have  they  gone  out  of  the  camp,  to  hide 
themselves  in  the  field,  saying,  When  they 
come  out  of  the  city,  we  shaU  catch  them 
•iHve,  and  get  into  the  city. 

13  And  one  of  his  servants  answered 
and  said.  Let  some  take,  I  pray  thee,  five 
of  the  horses  that  remain,  which  ai"e  left 
m  the  city,  (behold,  they  are  as  all  the 
multitude  of  Israel  that  are  left  in  it :  be- 
hold, I  say,  they  are  even  as  all  the  mul- 
titude of  the  Israelites  that  are  consum- 
ed :)  and  let  us  send  and  see. 

14  They  took  therefore  two  charic. 
horses  ;  and  the  king  sent  after  the  host 
of  the  Syrians,  saying.  Go  and  see. 

15  And  they  went  after  them  unto  Jor- 
dan  :  and  lo,  all  the  way  was  full  of 
srarments  and  vessels,  which  the  Syrians 
iiad  cast  away  in  their  haste.  And  the 
messengers  returned,  and  told  the  king. 

16  And  the  people  Avent  out,  and  spoil- 
ed the  tents  of  the  Syrians.  So  a  measure 
of  fine  flour  was  sold  for  a  shekel,  and  two 
measures  of  barley  for  a  shekel,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

17  II  And  the  king  appointed  .the  lord 
en  whose  hand  he  leaned  to  have  the 
charge  of  the  gate  :  and  the  people  trode 
upon  hull  in  the  gate,  and  he  died,  as  the 
man  of  God  had  said,  who  spake  when 
the  king  came  down  to  him. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  the  man  of 
(>od  had  spoken  to  the  king,  saying. 
Two  measures  of  barlej'  for  a  shekel, 
nnd  a  measure  of  fine  flour  for  a  shekel, 
shall  be  to-morrow  about  this  time  in  the 
gate  of  Samaria : 

19  And  that  lord  answered  the  man  of 
God,  and  said,  Now,  behold,  if  the  Lord 
should  make  windows  in  heaA'^en,  might 
such  a  thing  be  ?  And  he  said,  Behold, 
tlum  shalt  see  it  with  thine  eyes,  but  shalt 
not  eat  thereof. 

20  And  so  it  fell  out  unto  him  :  for  the 
people  tiode  upon  him  in  the  gate,  and  he 
died. 

CHAP.  vin. 

1  T/ie  Shunamite  hath  her  land  restored. 
15  liazael  killeth  his  master,  and  suc- 
ceedeth  him.  16  Jchoram^s  wicked 
rriqn.    24  jihaziah  succeedeth  him. 

THEN  spake  Elisha  unto  the  woman, 
whose  son  he  had  restored  to  life, 
^.aying,  Arise,  and  go  thou  and  thine 
houseliold,  and  sojourn  wheresoever  thou 
canst  sojourn:  for  the  Lord  hath  called 
for  a  famine  ;  and  it  shall  also  coine  upon 
the  land  seven  years, 


7V;?  S/iuitamite's  land  restored. 

2  And  the  woman  arose,  and  did  after 
the  saying  of  the  man  of  God  :  and  she 
went  with  her  household,  and  sojourned 
in  the  land  of  the  Philistines  seven  years. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  seven 
years  end,  tliat  the  woman  retui'ned  out 
of  the  land  of  the  Philistines  :  and  she 
went  forth  to  cry  unto  the  king  for  her 
house,  and  for  her  land. 

4  And  the  king  talked  with  Gehazi  the 
servant  of  the  man  of  God,  saying.  Tell 
me,  I  pray  thee,  all  the  great  things  that 
EUsha  hath  done. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was  tell- 
ing tlie  king  how  he  had  restored  a  dead 
body  to  life,  that  behold,  the  woman,  whose 
son  he  had  restored  to  life,  cried  to  the 
king  for  her  house  and  for  her  land.  And 
Gehazi  said.  My  lord,  O  king,  tliis  is  the 
woman,  and  this  is  her  son,  whom  Elisha 
restored  to  life. 

6  And  when  the  king  asked  the  wom- 
an, she  told  him.  So  the  king  appointed 
unto  her  a  certain  officer,  saying.  Restore 
all  that  was  hers,  and  all  the  fruits  of  the- 
"field  since  the  day  that  she  left  the  land 
even  until  now. 

7  ^  And  Elisha  came  to  Damascus  ; 
and  Ben-hadad  the  king  of  Syria  was  sick  ; 
and  it  was  told  him,  saying,  The  man  of 
God  is  come  hither, 

8  And  the  king  said  unto  Hazael,  Take 
a  present  in  thine  hand,  and  go,  meet  the 
man  of  God,  and  uiquire  of  the  Lord  by 
liim,  saying.  Shall  I  recover  of  this  dis* 
ease  ? 

9  So  Hazael  went  to  meet  him,  and 
took  a  present  with  him,  even  of  every 
good  thing  of  Damascus,  forty  camels 
burden,  and  came  and  stood  before  him, 
and  said.  Thy  son  Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria 
hath  sent  me  to  tliee,  saying,  Snail  I  re- 
cover of  this  disease  ? 

10  And  Elisha  said  unto  him,  Go,  say 
unto  him,  Thou  mayest  certainly  recover: 
howbeit,  the  Lord  hath  shewed  me,  that 
he  shall  surely  die. 

11  And  he  settled  his  countenance 
steadfastly,  until  he  was  ashamed :  and 
the  man  of  God  wept. 

12  And  Hazael  said,  Why  weepeth  my 
lord  ?  And  he  answered,  Because  I  know" 
the  evil  that  thou  wilt  do  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  :  their  strong  holds  wilt 
thou  set  on  fire,  and  their  young  men  wilt 
thou  slay  with  the  sword,  and  wilt  dasU 
their  children;  and  rip  up  their  women 
with  child. 

13  And  Hazael  said,  But  what,  is  thjr 
servant  a  dog,  that  he  should  do  this  great 
thing .''  And  Elisha  answei'ed.  The  Lord 
hath  shewed  me  that  thou  shalt  be  king 
over  Syria. 

14  So  he  departed  ti'om  Elisha,  and 
came  to  his  master ;  who  said  to  him. 
What  said  Elisha  to  thee  ?  And  he  an- 


Jhzad  kiUeth  Btn-hadad. 
swered,  He  told  me  that  thou"  shouldest 
surely  recover. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  he  took  a  thick  cloth,  and  dipped  it 
in  water,  and  spread  it  on  his  face,  so  that 
he  died  :  and  Hazael  reigned  jn  his  stead. 

16  U  And  in  the  fifth  year  of  Joram 
the  son  of  Ahab  king  of  Israel,  Jehosha- 
phat  being  then  king  of  Judah,  Jehoram 
the  son  of  Jchoshaphat  king  of  Judah  be- 
gan to  reign. 

17  Thirty  and  two  years  old  was  iie 
when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he  reigned 
eight  years  m  Jei'usalem. 

IS  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  as  did  the  house  of 
Ahab:  for  the  daughter  of  Ahab  was 
his  wife  :  and  he  did  evU  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord. 

19  Yet  the  Lord  would  not  destroy  lu- 
^h  for  David  his  servant's  sake,  as  he 
promised  him  to  give  him  always  a  hght, 
mid  to  his  children. 

20  U  In  his  days  Edom  revolted  from 
under  the  hand  of  Judah,  and  made  a 
king  over  themselves. 

21  So  Joram  went  over  to  Zair,  and 
all  the  chariots  with  him :  and  he  rose  by 
night  and  smote  the  Edomites  which 
compassed  him  about,  and  the  captains 
of  the  chariots  :  and  the  people  fled  into 
tlieir  tents. 

22  Yet  Edom  revolted  from  under  the 
hand  of  Judah  unto  this  day.  Then  Lib- 
nah  revolted  at  the  same  time. 

23  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Joram, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah  ? 

24  And  Joram  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  tlie 
city  of  David  ;  and"  Ahaziah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

25  1[  In  the  twelfth  year  of  Joram  the 
son  of  Ahal)  king  of  Israel  did  Aliaziah 
the  son  of  Jehoram  king  of  Judah  begin 
to  reign. 

26  Two  and  tv/enty  years  old  vjas  A- 
haziali  Avhen  he  began  to  reign  ;  and  he 
reigned  one  year  in  Jerusc-.lem.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  Athaliali,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Omri  king  of  Israel. 

27  And  he  walked  in  the  wav  of  the 
house  of  Ahab,  and  did  evil  in  the  sight 
cf  the  Lord,  as  did  the  house  of  Ahab  : 
for  he  ivas  the  son-in-law  of  the  house 
of  Ahab. 

28 1[  And  he  went  with  Joram  the  son  of 
Ahab  to  the  war  against  Hazael  king  of 
Syria  in  Ramoth-gilcad  ;  and  the  Syrians 
■wounded  Joram. 

29  And  king  Joram  went  back  to  be 
/healed  in  Jezi-eel  of  the  wounds  which  the 
Syrians  had  given  him  at  Ramah,  when 
he  fought  against  Hazael  king  of  Syria. 
Aod  Ahaziah  the  son  of  Jehoram  king  of 


CLhap.  i,x.  Jehu  anointed  king.    Z^7 

Judah  \vent  down  to  see  Joram  the  son  of 
Ahab  in  Jezreel,  because  he  was  sick, 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  Jehu  is  anointed.   11  He  killeth  Joratii 
in  the  field  of  Miboth.  30  Jezebel  cater: 
by  dogs. 

AND  Elisha  the  prophet  called  one  cf 
the  children  of  the  prophets,  and 
said  unto  him.  Gird  up  thy  loins,  and 
take  this  box  of  oil  in  thine  hand,  and  go 
to  Ramoth-gilead  : 

2  yVnd  wiicn  thou  comest  thither,  look 
out  there  Jehu  the  sou  of  Jehoshapha*; 
the  son  of  Nimslii,  and  go  in,  and  ;n:ike 
him  arise  up  from  among  his  brethren, 
and  carry  him  to  tin  inner  chamber  ; 

3  Then  take  the  box  of  oil,  and  pour  zY  orj 
his  head,  and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
I  have  anointed  thee  king  over  Israel. 
Then  open  the  door,  and  flee,  and  tarry  not. 

4  So  the  j'oung  man,  even  the  younrj 
man  the  prophet,  v/ent  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

5  And  when  he  came,  behold,  the  cap- 
tains of  the  host  were  sitting,  and  he  said, 
I  have  an  errand  to  thee,  O  captain. 
And  Jehu  said,  Unto  which  of  all  us  i 
And  he  said,  To  thee,  O  captain. 

6  And  he  arose  and  went  into  the 
house ;  and  he  poured  the  oil  on  his 
head,  and  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  I  have  anointed 
thee  king  over  the  people  of  the  Lor  d, 
even  over  Israel. 

7  And  thou  shalt  smite  the  house  of 
Ahab  thy  master,  that  I  may  avenge  the 
blood  of  my  servants  the  prophets,  and 
the  blood  of  all  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 
at  the  hand  of  Jezebel, 

8  For  the  whole  house  of  Ahab  shall 
perish  :  and  I  will  cut  off  from  Ahab 
him  that  pisseth  against  the  wall,  and 
him  that  is  shut  up  and  left  in  Israel : 

9  And  I  will  make  the  house  of  Aliab 
like  the  house  of  Jeroboam  the  son  o? 
Nebat,  and  like  the  house  of  Baasha  the 
son  of  Ahijah  : 

10  And  the  dogs  shall  eat  Jezebel  in 
the  portion  of  Jezreel,  and  there  shall  be 
none  to  bury  her.  And  he  opened  the 
door  and  fled. 

11  H  Then  Jehu  came  forth  to  the  ser- 
vants of  liis  lord  :  and  one  said  unto  him , 
Is  all  well  ?  wherefore  came  this  madyt-/- 
lonv  to  thee  ?  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye 
know  the  man,  and  his  communication. 

12  And  they  said.  It  is  false  ;  tell  us 
now.  And  he  said.  Thus  and  tlius  spake 
he  to  me,  -saying.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
I  have  anointed  thee  king  over  Israel. 

13  Then  they  hasted,  and  took  every 
man  his  gamient,  and  put  it  under  him 
on  the  top  of  the  stairs,  and  blew  witli 
trumpets,  saying,  Jehu  is  king, 

14  So  Jehu  the  son  of  .Tehoshaphat  the 
son  of  Nimshi  conspired  against  Joram. 
(Now  Joram  had  Kept  Ramoth-gilead,' 


328    Jehu  n'.aycth  Jortun.  II.  KING b, 

he  and  all  Israel,  because  t5f  Hazacl  king 
of  S\ria. 

15  But  king  Joi-am  was  returned  to  ho 
healed  in  Jezreelof  the  wounds  which  tlic 
Syrians  had  given  him,  wlien  he  i-  usiht 
with  Hazacl  king  of  Syria.)  And  Jelui 
said,  If  it  be  your  minds,  then  let  none  go 
forth  nor  escape  out  of  the  city  to  go  to 
tell  it  in  Jezreel. 

16  So  Jehu  nxle  in  a  chariot,  and  went 
•to  Jezrecl  ;  for  Joram  lay  tliere.  And 
Ahaziah  king  of  Judah  was  come  down 
to  see  Joi-am. 

17  And  there  stood  a  watchman  on  the 
tower  in  Jezreel,  and  he  spied  the  com- 
pany of  Jehu  as  he  came,  and  said,  I  see  a 
company.  And  Joram  said,  Take  an 
horseman,  and  send  to  meet  tliem,  and 
let  him  say,  /s  it  peace  .'* 

18  So  tliere  went  one  on  hoi*seback  to 
meet  bun,  and  said,  Thus  saiththe  king, 
1.1  it  peace  ."'  And  Jehu  said.  What  hast 
thou  to  do  with  peace  ?  turn  thee  behind  li  dow,  and  said.  Who  ?«  on  my  side  ?  who  ? 


Jczehel  ctilen  by  dogs. 

"27  IT  But  when  Ahaziali  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah saw  thuiy  lie  fled  by  the  way  of  the 
garden  house.  And  Jehu  followed  after 
him,  and  said,  Smite  him  also  in  the  char- 
iot. ,ind  they  did  so  at  the  going  up  to 
Gur,  which  is  by  Ibleam.  Ajid  he  fled 
to  Meeiddo,  and  died  tlieie. 

28  And  his  servants  earned  him  in  a 
chariot  to  Jerusalem,  and  buried  him  in 
his  sepulclire  with  his  fathers  in  the  city 
of  David. 

C9  And  in  the  eleventli  year  of  Joram 
the  son  of  Ahab  began  Ahaziah  to  reign 
over  Judah. 

30  II  And  when  Jehu  was  come  toJez- 
reel,  Jezebel  heanl  of  it  ;  and  she  painted 
her  face,  and  tired  her  head,  and  looked 
out  at  a  window. 

31  And  as  Jehu  entei-ed  in  at  the  gate, 
she  said.  Had  Zimri  peace,  who  slew  his 
master  ? 

And  he  lifted  up  his  face  to  the  win- 


me.  And  the  watchman  told,  saying. 
The  messenger  came  to  them,  but  he 
ccmeth  not  again. 

19  Then  he  sent  out  a  second  on  hoi*se- 
back,  which  came  to  them,  and  said. 
Thus  saith  the  king.  Is  it  peace  ?  And 
Jehu  answered,  \'\^hat  hast  thou  to  do 
with  peace  ?  turn  thee  behind  me. 

20  And  the  watchman  told,  saying.  He 
came  even  unto  them,  andcometli  not  a- 
gain  :  and  the  driving  is  hke  the  dn\'ing 
'of  Jehu  the  son  of  Nimshi ;  for  he  driv- 
eth  furiously. 

21  And  Joram  said,  Make  ready.  And 
his  chariot  was  iTiade  ready.  And  Joram 
king  of  Israel  and  Ahaziah  king  of  Judah 
went  out.  each  in  his  chariot,  and  they 
went  out  against  Jehu,  and  met  him  in 
the  portion  of  Nabotli  the  Jezrcclitc. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  wlien  Joram 
saw  Jehu,  that  he  said,  /s?Y peace,  Jehu.'' 
And  he  answered.  What  peace,  so  long 
y.s  the  whoredoms  of  thy  mother  Jezebel 
and  her  witchcrafts  are  so  man}"  ? 

23  And  Joram  tui-ned  his  hands,  and 
fled,  and  said  to  Ahaziah,  There  is 
treachery,  O  Ahaziah. 

24  And  Jehu  drew  a  bow  with  his  full 
strength,  and  smote  Jehoram  between  his 
arms,  and  the  arrow  went  out  at  his 
heait,  and  he  sunk  down  in  his  chariot. 

25  Then  said  Jehu  to  Bidkar  his  cap- 
tain, Take  up,  anel  cast  him  in  the  por- 
tion of  the  field  of  Naboth  the  Jezreeiite : 
for  remember  Iiow  that,  when  I  and  thou 
rode  together  after  Ahab  his  father,  the 
Lord  laid  this  burden  upon  him ; 

26  Surely  I  ha\'e  seen  yesterday  the 
blood  of  Naboth,  and  the  blood  of  his  sons, 
saitli  the  Lord  ;  and  I  will  requite  thee  in 
this  plat,  saith  the  Lord.  Now  therefore 
take  and  cast  him  into  the  \>\ax  of  ground, 
arcordmg  to  the  word  csf  the  Lord. 


\nd  there  looked  out  to  him  two  or  three 
eunuchs. 

33  And  he  said,  throw  her  down.  So 
they  threw  her  down  :  and  some  of  her 
blood  was  sprinkled  on  the  wall,  and  on 
the  horses  :  and  he  tixxlc  her  under  foot. 

34  And  when  he  was  come  in,  he  did 
eat  and  drink,  and  said,  Go,  see  nov/  this 
cursed  woman,  and  bury  her:  for  she  is  a 
king's  daughter. 

I      35  And  they  went  to  bury  her :   but 
i  they  found  no   more  of  her   than  the 
!  scull,  and  tlie  feet,  and  the  palms  oi  her 
handi;. 

35  Wherefore  they  came  again,  and 
told  him.  And  he  said.  This  is  the  woixl 
of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  by  his  ser- 
vant Elijah  tlie  Tishbite,  saying.  In  the 
portion  of  Jezreel  shall  dogs  eat  the  flesh 
of  Jezeljel : 

37  And  the  carcass  of  Jezebel  shall  be 
as  dung  upon  the  face  of  the  field  in  die 
portion  of  Jezreel ;  so  that  they  shall  not 
say,  This  is  Jezeliel. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  Jehu  cpuscth  seventy  of  Ahab's  chil- 
dren to  be  beheadt  d.     18  He  destroy eth 
the  vjorshijifiers  of  Baal,  29  yet  hefol- 
lonveth  Jeroboani's  sins. 

AND  Ahab  had  seventy  sons  in  Sama- 
ria. And  Jehu  wrote  letters,  and 
sent  to  Samaria,  unto  the  inilers  of  Jez- 
reel, to  tlie  elders,  and  to  them  that 
brought  up  Ahab's  children,  saying, 

2  Now  as  soon  as  this  letter  cometh  to 
you,  seeing  your  master's  sons  are  with 
you,  and  there  are  with  you  chariots  and 
horses,  a  fenced  city  also,  and  armour ; 

3  Lock  even  out  tlie  best  and  meetesc 
of  your  master's  sons,  and  set  Mm  cm  his 
fatiier's  Jhrone,  and  fight  for  yoiu'  mas- 
ter's house. 

4  But  they  were  exceedingl)^  ajfraid. 


Ahah's  children  be fteadtd.  Chap.  if. 

,,nd  said.  Behold,  two  kings  stood  not  be- 
fore him :  how  th(;n  shall  we  stand  ? 

5  And  he  that  was  over  tlie  house,  and 
ht  that  ivaa  over  the  city,  the  eldri-s  also, 
and  the  bruigers  np  qf'the  children,  sent 
to  Jehu,  saying,  We  are  thy  ser\ants, 
and  will  do  all  that  thou  shalt  bid  us ;  we 
win  not  make  any  king :  do  thou  that 
ivhich  is  good  in  thine  eyes. 

6  Then  he  wrote  a  letter  the  second 
time  to  them,  saying.  If  ye  be  mine,  and 
ij'  ye  will  hearken  unto  my  voice,  take 
ye  the  heads  of  the  men  your,  master's 
soiis,  and  come  to  me  to  Jezreel  by  to- 
morrow this  time.  Now  the  king's  sons 
iffn^" seventy  pei-sons, ■jwrf  with  the  great 
men  of  the  city,  which  fjrou^ht  them  up. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass,  \vhen  the  letter 
came  to  them,  that  tViey  took  tlie  king's 
sons,  and  slew  seventy  ix;rsons,  and  put 
tlieu-  heads  in  baskets,  and  sent  him  them 
to  Jezreel. 

8  fl  And  there  came  a  messenger,  and 
told  him,  saying.  They  hd\e  l^rought  the 
heads  hi  the  king's  sons.  And  he  said, 
Lay  ye  them  in  two  heaps  at  the  entering 
in  of  the  gate  until  the  morning. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  moming, 
that  he  went  out,  and  stwd,  and  said  to 
aU  the  people,  Ye  be  righteous :  behold, 
I  conspired  against  my  master,  and  slew 
him  :  but  who  slew  all  these  ? 

10  Know  now  that  there  shall  fall  unto 
tlie  earth  nodiing  of  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  the  Lord  spake  concern- 
ing the  house  of  Ahab :  for  the  Lord  hath 
done  tliat  which  he  spake  by  his  servant 
Elijah. 

11  So  Jehu  slew  all  that  remained  of 
the  house  of  Ahab  in  Jezreel,  and  all  his 
great  men,  and  his  kinsfolk,  and  his  priests, 
until  he  left  him  none  remainijig. 

12  H  And  he  arose  and  departed,  and 
t^me  to  Samaria,  ^nd  as  he  ivas  at  the 
shearing-house  in  the  way, 

13  Jehu  met  with  the  brethren  of  A- 
haziah  king  of  Judah,  and  said.  Who  are 
ye  ?  And  they  answered,  Wa  are  the 
brethren  of  Ahaziah  ;  and  we  go  dow 
to  salute  the  cliildren  of  the  king  and  the 
children  of  the  queen. 

14  And  he  said.  Take  them  alive.  And 
they  took  them  ali\-e,  and  slew  them  at 
the  pit  of  tlie  shearing-house,  even  two 
and  forty  men;  neitlier  left  he  any  of 
them. 

15  ^  And  when  he  was  departed  thence, 
he  lighted  on  Jehonadah  the  son  of  Re- 
chab  corninff  to  meet  him :  and  he  saluted 
hain,  and  said  to  liim.  Is  thine  heart 
ri^ht,  as  my  heart  is  v  ith  thy  iicart  ?  And 
Jelionadaij  answered,  It  is.  If  it  be,  give 
*ip  thine  hand.  And  he  gave  him  his 
haiid  ;  imd  he  took  liim  up  to  him  into 
tn  chariot 

16  And  he  said,  Cqpic  with  me,  and 


AiaFs  prophets  stain.  329 
see  my  zeal  for  the  Lou  d.  So  tliey  made 
him  ride  in  his  chariot. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  Samaria,  he 
slew  all  that  remained  unto  Ahab  in  Sa- 
maria, till  he  had  destroyed  him,  accord- 
ing to  the  saying  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
spake  to  Elijali. 

18  IT  Ami  Jehu  gathered  all  the  peo- 
ple together,  and  said  unto  them.  Ahab 
served  Baal  a  little ;  ^i</- Jeliu  shall  serve* 
him  much. 

19  Now  therefore  call  unto  me  all  the. 
projjhets  of  Baal,  all  his  servants,  and  all 
his  priests;  let  none  be  wanting:  for  I  have-, 
a  great  sacrifice  to  do  to  Baal :  whosoeNer* 
shall  be  wanting,  he  shall  not  li\e.  But  Je- 
hu did  it  in  subtilty,  to  tKe  intent  that  he 

.  might  destroy  tlie  worshippers  of  Baal. 

20  And  Jehu  said,  Proclaim  a  solemn 
assembly  for  BaaL  And  they  proclaim- 
ed it. 

21  And  Jehu  sent  through  all  Israel : 
and  all  the  worshippers  of  Baal  came,  so 
that  there  was  not  a  man  left  that  came 
not.  And  they  came  into  the  house  (£ 
Baal ;  and  the  house  of  Baal  was  full  from 
one  end  to  another. 

22  And  he  said  unto  him  that  tvas  over 
the  vestiy.  Bring  forth  vestments  for  all 
the  worshippei*s  of  Baal.  And  he  brought 
them  forth  vestments. 

23  And  Jehu  went,  and  Jehonadab  the 
son  of  Rechab,  into  the  house  of  Baal, 
and  said  unto  the  worshippers  of  Baai, 
Search,  and  look  that  there  be  here  with 
you  none  of  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 
but  the  worshippers  of  Baal  only. 

24  And  when  they  went  in  to  offer  sac- 
rifices and  bumt-otferings,  Jehu  appoint- 
ed fovu-score  men  without,  and  said,  ilf 
any  of  the  men  Avhom  I  ha\e  brought  in- 
to your  hands  escape,  he  that  letteih  him 

lii«  1iff>  almli  hi'  -mr  thf>  lifp  r»f  him 


^0,  his  life  shall  be  for  the  life  of  him. 

25  And  it  came  to  P'^^ss,  as  soon  as  he 
had  made  an  end  of  offeiing  the  bumt-oi- 
fering,  that  Jehu  said  to  the  giiaixl  and 
to  the  captains,  Go  in,  and  slay  them  ; 
let  none  come  forth.  And  they  smote 
them  w  ith  the  edge  of  tlie  sword ;  and 
the  guard  and  the  captains  cast  tliem  out, 
and  went  to  the  city  of  the  honse  of  Baal. 

26  And  they  brought  fordithe  images  out 
of  the  house  of  Baal,  and  burned  tiiem. 

27  And^S?iey  brake  down  the  iinage  of 
Baal,  and  brake  down  the  house  of  Baal, 
and  made  it  a  draught- house  unto  thi^? 
day. 

28  Thu^s  Jehu  destroyed  Baal  out  of 
Israel. 

29  *I  riowbelt,  /ro;«  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  made  Lsr-iel  to  sin, 
Jehu  de]?arted  not  from  after  tliem,  to 
vdt,  the  golden  calves  that  tverc  in  Beth- 
el, and  that  lyt're  in  Dan. 

30  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Jehu,.  Be- 
^ar.~e  thou  hast  dooeAveil  in  ^siecuttng 


330    Ifdtael  sinUeth  the  Israelites. 

that  ivhich  is  right  in  mine  eyes,  and 
hast  done  unto  the  house  of  Ahab  accord- 
ing to  all  that  Ttwsin  mine  heart,  thy  chil- 
dren of  the  fourth  eeneratio7i  shall  sit  on 
the  throne  of  Israel. 

31  But  Jehu  took  no  heed  to  walk  in 
tlie  law  of  the  L©rd  Gwd  of  Israel  with 
all  his  heart :  for  he  departed  not  from 
the  sins  of  Jeroboam,  which  made  Israel 
to  sin. 

32  %  In  tliose  days  the  Lord  began  to 
cct  Israel  short :  and  Hazael  smote  them 
in  all  the  coasts  of  Israel ; 

33  t^rom  Jordan  eastward,  all  the  land 
of  Gilead,  the  Gadites,  and  the  Reuben- 
ites,  and  the  Manassites,  from  Aroer, 
which  is  by  the  -iver  Arnon,  even  Gilead 
and  Bashan. 

^  34  Now  the  i"est  of  the  acts  of  Jehu, 
and  all  that  h'e  did,  and  all  his  might,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chron- 
icles of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

35  And  Jehu  slept  with  his  fathers  : 
and  they  binned  him  in  Samaria.  And 
Jehoahaz  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

36  And  the  time  that  Jehu  reigned 
over  Israel  in  Samaria  was  twenty  and 
eight  years. 

CKAP.  XL 

1  Jehoash,  being  saved  from  AthaliaJi^s 

massacre,  4  is  anointed  king  by  Jchoiada. 

AND  when  Atlialiah  the  mother  of 
Ahaziah  saw  that  her  son  was  dead, 
she  arose  and  destroj'ed  all  the  seed  royal. 

2  But  Jehoslieba,  the  daughter  of  king 
Joram,  sister  of  Ahaziah,  took  Joash  the 
son  of  Ahaziah,  and  stole  him  from  a- 
mong  the  king's  sons  ivhich  Kvere  slain  ; 
and  they  hid  him,  eve7i  him  and  his  nurse, 
inthebed-chamber,from  Athaliah,  so  that 
he  was  not  slain. 

3  And  he  was  with  her  hid  in  the  liouse 
of  the  L  0  R  D-  six  j'ears.  And  Athaiiah  did 
reigni  over  the  land. 

4  If  And  the  seventh  year  Jelioiada 
sent  and  fetched  the  rulers  over  hun- 
dreds, witli  the  captains  and  tlie  guard, 
and  brought  tliem  to  him  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  made  a  covenant  with 
them,  and  took  an  oath  of  them  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  ^evi^ed  tliem  the 
king's  son. 

5  And  he  commanded  them,  saying, 
This  is  the  thing  that  ye  s-hall  do;  A 
third  part  of  you  that  enter  in  on  the 
sal)bath  shall  even  be  keepers  of  the  watch 
of  the  king's  house ; 

6  And  a  third  p?rt  shall  be  at  the  gate  of 
Sur  ;  and  a  third  pajt  at  the  gate  behind 
the  guard :  so  shall  ye  keep  the  watch  of 
the  house,  that  it  be  not  broken  down. 

7  And  two  parts  of  all  you  tliat  go 
ff'.rlhon  the  sabbath,  even  t'iey  shall  keep 
Tiie  wntch  of  tlie  house  of  the  Lord  a- 
bout  llic  king. 

S'  And  ye  iihafl  compass  the  king  roi\nd 


IL  KING!^.  Jehoash  anointed  king. 

about,  eveiy  man  with  his  weapons  in  his 
hand:  and  he  that  con^eth  within  tlic 
ranges,  let  him  be  slain.  And  lie  j  e  with  tlie 
king  a:,  he  goeth  out  and  as  he  cometh'^n. 

9  And  the  captains  over  the  lAmdreds 
did  according  to  all  things  that  Jehoiada 
the  priest  commanded  :  and  they  took 
eveiy  man  his  men  that  were  to  come  in 
on  the  salibath,  with  them  that  should  go 
out  on  the  sabbath,  and  came  to  Jelioiada 
the  priest. 

10  And  :o  the  captains  over  hundreds 
did  the  priest  gi\e  king  David's  spears 
and  shields,  that  were  in  the  temple  of 
the  Loud. 

11  And  the  guard  stood,  every  man 
with  his  weapons  in  his  hand,  round  a- 
bout  the  king,  from  the  right  corner  of 
the  temple  to  the  left  corner  of  the  temple, 
cdo?ig  by  the  altar  and  the  temple. 

12  And  he  brought  forth  the  king's 
son,  and  put  the  crown  upon  him,  and 
gave  him  the  testimony  ;  and  they  made 
nim'  king,  and  anointed  him  ;  and  they 
clapped  their  hands,  and  said,  God  save 
the  king. 

13  If  And  when  Athaliah  heard  the  noise 
of  tlie  guard  and  of  the  people,  she  came 
to  the  people  into  the  temple  of  the  I^or  d. 

14  And  when  she  looked,  behold,  the 
king  stood  by  a  pillar,  as  tine  manner 
was,  and  the  princes  anfl  the  trumpeters 
by  the  king,  and  all  the  people  of  tlie 
land  lejoiced,  and  blew  witli  trumpets. 
7Vnd  Athaliah  rent  her  clothes,  and  cried, 
Treason,  treason ! 

15  But  Jehoiada  the  priest  comfmanded 
the  captains  of  the  hmidreds,  the  officei"3' 
of  the  host,  and  said  unto  them,  Ha\'^  her 
forth  without  the  ran^s  :  and  him  that 
followeth  her  kill  with  tiie  sword.  For 
the  priest  had  said.  Let  her  not  be  slain  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

16  And  they  laid  hands  on  hei' ;  ar.'V 
she  went  by  the  way  by  the  which  tlie 
horses  came  into  the  king's  house :  am! 
there  was  she  slain. 

17  If  And  Jehoiada  made  a  covenant  be- 
tween the  Lord  and  tl^e  kh^g  and  the  peo- 
ple, that  they  should  be  the  L  o  r  d's  people ; 
between  the  king  also  and  the  people. 

18  And  all  the  people  of  the  land  went 
into  the  house  of  Baal,  and  brake  it  down  : 
his  altars  and  his  images  Ijrake  they  iu 
pieces  throughly,  and  slew  Mattan  the 
priest  of  Baal  before  the  altars.  And  tlie 
priest  appointed  officers  over  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

19  And  he  took  the  rulers  over  hun- 
dreds, and  the  captains,  and  the  guard, 
and  all  the  people  of  the  land ;  and  they 
brought  down  the  king  from  the  housp 
of  the  LoRn,  and  came  b;,'  the  way  of 
the  gate  of  the  guard  to  the  king's  house. 
And  he  sat  cm  the  thrcne  of  the  kings. 

'JO  And  all  the  ,j)eo;;!e  of  the  liaid  it 


Jehocish  reigneih  well. 

voiced,  and  the  city  was  in  quiet :  and  they 
slew  Athaliah  with  the  sword  beside  the 
king's  house. 

•ei  Seven  years  old  ivas  Jehoash  >v}jen 
he  began  to  reien. 

Chap.  xii. 

1  Jehoash  rdgneth  well  all  the  days  ofJe- 
hoiada.    19  He  is  slain  by  his  serrants. 
N  the  seventh  year  ot'  Jehu  Jehoash  be- 
gan to  leign 


I 


and  forty  yeai^s  reigned 
lie  in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's  name 
was  Zibiali  of  Beer-sheba. 

2  And  Jehoash  did  that  which  wrts 
right  in  the  sight  of  tlie  Lord  all  his 
davs  wherein  Jehoiada  the  priest  instruct- 
ed him. 

3  But  the  high  places  were  not  taken 
away :  the  people  still  sacrificed  and  burnt 
incense  in  tlie  high  places. 

4  ^  And  Jehoash  said  to  the  priests,  All 
the  money  of  the  dedicated  things  that  is 
brought  intothehou.se  of  the  Lord,  even 
the  money  of  every  one  that  passeth  the 
(account,  the  money  that  every  man  is  set 
at,  arid  all  the  money  thvit  cometh  into 
any  irmn's  heart  to  bring  into  the  house 
ot  the  Lord, 

5  Let  the  priests  take  it  to  them,  every 
man  of  his  acquaintance :  and  let  them 
repair  the  breaches  of  the  house,  where- 
soever any  breach  sliall  be  found- 

6  But  it  was  so,  tluit  in  the  three  and 
twentieth  year  of  king  Jehoash  the  priests 
had  not  repaii-ed  the  breaches  of  the 
house. 

7  Then  king  Jehoash  called  for  Jehoi- 
ada the  priest,  and  the  othe7-  priests,  and 
said  unto  them.  Why  repair  ye  not  the 
breaches  of  the  house  ?  now  therefore 
receive  no  7nore  money  of  your  acquaint- 
ance, but  deliver  it  for  the  breaches  of 
the  house. 

8  And  the  priests  consented  to  receive 
no  more  money  of  the  jjeople,  neither  to 
repair  the  breaches  of  the  house. 

9  But  Jehoiada  the  priest  took  a  chest, 
and  bored  a  hole  iji  the  lid  of  it,  and  set  it 
beside  the  altar,  on  the  right  side  as  one 
Cometh  into  the  house  of  the  LoftD  :  and 
the  priests  that  kept  the  door  put  therein 
all  the  money  that  was  brought  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  it  was  .so,  when  they  saw  that 
there  was  much  money  in  the  chest,  that 
the  king's  scribe  and  the  high  priest  came 
up,  and  they  put  up  in  bags,  and  told  the 

;^oney  that  was  fdUnd  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

11  And  they  ga^•e  the  money,  being 
■  tpld,  into  the  hands  of  them  that  did  the 

>Y.ork,  that  had  the  o\'ersiglU  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  :  and  they  laid  it  out  to  the 
)Bfirpentei"s  and  builders,  that  wrought 
l»on  the  house  qi'  the  Lord, 
^2  And  to  masons,  and  hewers  of  stone, 
an^  to  bi!\' tin^!;cr jijidhrnved  §roiie to r9- 


ChAP.  xif,  xnr.  He  is  slain  by  his  servavts.  ."'i 
pair  the  brcachesof  the  houseof  theLoRD, 
and  for  all  that  was  laid  out  for  tlie  house 
to  repair  it. 

13  Howbeit,  there  were  not  made  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord  bowls  of  silver,  snuft- 
ei-s,  basons,  trumpets,  any  vessels  of  gold, 
or  vessels  of  silver,  of  the  money  that  was 
brought  into  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 

14  But  they  ga\'e  that  to  the  woi-kmen, 
and  repaired  therewith  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

15  Moreover,  they  reckoned  not  with 
the  men,  into  whose  hand  they  delivered 
the  money  to  l3e  bestowed  on  woikmeu  : 
for  they  dealt  faithfully. 

16  The  trespass-money  and  sin- money 
was  not  brought  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord  :  it  was  the  priests. 

17  IT  Then  Hazael  khig  of  Syria  went 
up,  and  fought  against  Gath,  and  took 
it :  and  Hazael  set  his  face  to  go  up  to 
JeiTisalem. 

18  And  Jehoash  king  of  Judah  took  all 
the  hallowed  things  that  Jehoshapliat,  and 
Jehoram,  and  Ahaziah,  his  fathers,  kings 
of  Judah,  had  dedicated,  and  his  oavu 
hallowed  things,  and  all  the  gold  that 
was  found  in  the  treasures  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  king's  house, 
and  sent  it  to  Hazael  king  of  Syria :  antj 
he  went  away  from  Jerusalem. 

19  ^  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Joash, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chrcHiicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah  ? 

20  And  his  sen:ants  arose,  and  made 
a  conspn-ac}%  and  slew  Joash  in  the  house 
of  Millo,  which  goeth  down  to  Silla. 

21  For  Jozachar  the  son  of  Shimeatli, 
and  Jehozabad  the  son  of  Shofner,  his 
servants,  smote  him,  and  he  died  ;  and 
they  buried  him  with  his  fathei-s  in  the 
city  of  David  :  and  Amaziah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  xin. 

1  Jehoahaz's  wicked  reign.    14  JEHslta'-f 
death.  20  His  bones  revive  a  dead  man, 

IN  the  three  and  twentieth  j'ear  of  Joasli 
.  the  son  of  Ahaziah  king  of  Judah  Je- 
hoahaz  the  son  of  Jehu  began  to  reig9 
over  Israel  in  Samaria,  and  reigned  seven** 
teen  years. 

2  And  he  did  tlmt  which  was  evil  in 


the  sight  of  the  L<ord,  ami  followed  tire 
sins  ot  Jeroljoam  the  son  of  Nebat,  which 
made  Isi-ael  to  sin ;  he  departed  not  there- 
from. 

3  H  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindlefl  against  Israel,  and  he  delivered 
them  iiito\lic  haiul  of  Hazael  king  of  Sy- 
ria, and  into  thti  hand  of  Ben-hadad  the 
son  of  Hazael,  all  their  days. 

4  And  Jehoahaz  l)csought  the  Lord, 
and  the  Lor u  heai-kcned  unto  him  :  foi 
he  saw  the  oppresKion  of  Israel,  l)ecHUSt> ' 
till."  ki'o;^,- of  S;.  lii  (.p^^rcisf-'d  :'4<;n!,, 


S32    J} hoahuz'fi  wicked  rdgn.         II. 

5  (And  the  Lord  gave  Israel  a  saviour, 
so  that  they  went  otit  from  under  tlie  hand 
of  the  Syrians:  and  the  cliikh-en  of  Israel 
dwelt  in  their  tents,  as  beforclime. 

6  Nevertheless  they  depal-ted  not  from 
the  sins  of  tlic  house  of  Jerolwani,  wiio 
made  Israel  sin,  bid  walked  therein  :  and 
there  remained  the  grove  also  in  Samaria.) 

7  Neitiier  did  he  leave  of  the  people  to 
Jehoahaz  but  fifty  horsemen,  and  ten  char- 
iots, and  ten  thousand  footmen  ;  for  the 
king  of  Syria  had  destroyed  them,  and 
had  made  tliem  like  the  dust  by  thi-eshing. 

8  U  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehoahaz, 
and  all  that  he  did,  and  his  might,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chron- 
icles of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

9  And  Jehoahaz  slept  with  his  fathers ; 
and  t'aey  buried  him  in  Samaria  .  and  Jo- 
ash  liis  son  reigned  in  li-s  stead. 

10  If  In  the  thirty  and  seventh  year  of 
Jonsh  king  of  Judah  began  Jchoash  the  son 
of  Jehoahaz  to  reign  over  Israel  in  Sama- 
lia,  and  reigned  sixteen  years. 

11  And  he  did  that  ivhich  was  e\i\  in 
t'lie  sight  of  the  Lord  ;  he  departed  not 
from  ail  the  sins  of  Jei'oboam  the  son  of 
Neliat,  v.'lio  made  Israel  sin  :  din  he  walk- 
ed therein. 

12  Andthe  rest  of  the  acts  of  Joash,  and 
all  that  he  did,  and  his  might  wherewith 
he  fought  against  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, 
are  the}-  not  Avrittcn  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  i)f  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

15  And  Joash  slept  with  his  fathers  ; 
and  Jeroboam, sat  upon  his  throne:  and 
Joash  was  buried  in  Samaria  with  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

14  II  Now  Elisha  was  fallen  sick  of  his 
sickness  whereof  he  died.  And  Joash  the 
king  of  Israel  came  down  unto  him,  and 
■wept  over  his  face,  and  said,  O  my  fa- 
ther, my  father,  the  chariot  of  Israel,  and 
the  hoi-semeri  thereof. 

15  And  Elisha  said  unto  him.  Take 
bow  and  arrows.  And  he  took  unto  him 
bow  and  arrows. 

16  And  he  said  to  the  king  of  Israel, 
Put  thine  hand  upon  the  bow.  And  he 
put  his  hand  ii/ion  it :  and  Elisha  put  his 
9iands  upon  the  king's  hands. 

17  And  he  said,  Oj)en  the  window 
eastward.  And  he  opened  it.  Then  E- 
lishri  srikl, 'Shoot.  Ajid  he  shot.  And  lie 
said.  The  arrow  of  the  Lord's  deliver- 
ance, and  the  arrow  of  deliverance  fi-om 
S'ria  :  for  thou  shalt  smite  tlie  Syrians  in 
Aphek,  till  thou  have  consumed  (/ie?n. 

18  And  he  said,  'I'ake  the  ari-ows. 
And  he  took  them.  And  he  s;iid  unto  the 
king  of  Israel,  Smite  upon  the  ground. 
And  he  smote  thiice,  and  stayed. 

19  And  the  nran  of  God  was  v.^roth 
with  him,  and  said,  Tliou  shouldest  ha\  e 
smitten  fi\  e  or  six  times  ;  then  hadst  thou 
smitten  Syria  till  thou  hadst  consumed  it : 


KINGS.  l-J/sha's  death. 

Avhercas  now  tliou  shalt  smite  Syria  but 
thrice. 

20  II  And  Elisha  died,  and  they  buried 
him.  And  the  bands  of  the  Moabites 
invaded  the  land  at  the  coming  in  of  the 
year. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  were 
burying  a  man,  that  behold,  they  spied 
a  band  of  men  ;  and  they  cast  the  man 
into  the  sepulchre  of  Elisha:  and  when 
the  man  was  let  down,  and  touched  the 
bones  of  Elisha,  he  revived,  and  stood  up 
on  his  feet. 

22  II  But  Hazael  king  of  Syria  oppress- 
ed Israel  all  the  days  of  Jehoahaz. 

23  And  the  Lord  was  gi-acious  unto 
them,  and  had  compassion  on  them,  and 
had  respect  unto  them,  because  of  his  cov- 
enant with  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob, 
and  would  not  destroy  them,  neither  cast 
he  thcmlrom  his  presence  as  yet 

24  So  Hazael  king  of  Syria  died  ;  and 
Ben-hadad  his  son  i-eigned  in  his  stead. 

25  And  Jehoash  the  son  of  Jehoahaz 
took  again  out  o;  the  hand  of  Ben-hadad  the 
son  of  Hazael  the  cities,  which  he  had 
taken  out  of  the  hand  of  Jehoahaz  his  fa- 
ther by  war.  Three  times  did  }o;ish  beat 
him,  and  I'ecovered  the  cities  of  Israel 

CHAP.   XIV. 
1  Amaziah'' s  good  reign.    19  He  is  slain 
by  a  conspiracy.    21  Azariah  succeed- 
eth  him. 

IN  riie  second  year  of  Joash  son  of  Je- 
hoahaz king  of  Israel  reigned  Ama- 
ziah the  son  of  Joash  king  of  Judah. 

2  He  was  twenty  and  five  years  old  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  reigned  twenty  and 
nine  years  in  Jerusalem,  And  his  motji- 
er's  name  nvas  Jehoaddan  of  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  did  that  ivhich  nvas  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  yet  not  like  David 
his  father :  he  did  according  to  all  things 
as  Joash  his  fathe!-  did. 

4  Howbeit,  the  high  places  were  not 
taken  away  :  as  yet  the  people  did  sacri- 
fice, and  burnt  incense  on  the  high  places. 

5  II  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as  the 
kingdom'>vas  confirmed  in  his  hand,  that 
he  slew  his  servants  which  had  slain  the 
king  his  father. 

6  But  the  children  of  the  mui-derershe 
slew  not  :  according  unto  that  which  is 
written  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses, 
Avherein  tlie  Lord  commanded,  saying. 
The  fathers  shall  not  be  put  to  death  for 
the  children,  nor  the  children  be  pvit  to 
death  for  the  fathers  ;  Ijut  eveiy  man 
shall  be  put  to  death  for  his  own  sin. 

7  He  slew  of  Edom  in  tlie  valley  of  salt 
ten  thousand,  and  took  Selah  by  war,  ami 
called  the  naine  of  it  Joktheel  unto  this  day. 

8  II  Then  Amaziah  sent  messengers  to 
Jehoash  the  son  of  Jehoahaz  son  of  Jehu 
king  of  Israel,  saying.  Come,  let  us  Iwli 
one  anotlicr  in  the  face.  .,  ' 


.4i)iazia/i  Ts  slain. 

9  And  Jehoash  the  king-  of  Israel  sent 
to  Ainaziah  king  of  Judah,  saying.  The 
thistle  that  was  in  Lebanon  sent  to  the 

;■  cedar  that  was  in  Lebanon,  saying,  Gise 
thy  daughter  to  my  son  to  vvife  :  and 
there  passed  by  a  -vv  ild  lieust  that  ivas  in 
Lebanon,  and  trcde  down, the  thistle. 

10  Thou  hast  indeed  smitten  Edom, 
and  thine  heart  i:ath  hfted  tliee  u]) :  glo- 

f "7  ry  of  this,  and  tarry  at  home  :  for  why 
shouldest  tiiou  meddle  to  t/iy  hurt,  that 
thou  shouldest  fall,  even  tliou,  and  Judah 
■with  thee  ? 

11  But  Amaziah  would  not  hear.  There- 
fore Jehoash  king  of  Israel  went  up  ;  and 
lie  and  Amaziali  king  of  Judah  looked  one 
another  in  the  face  at  Beth-shemesh, 
\\hich  belongcth  to  Judah. 

12  And  Judah  was  put  to  the  worse 
before  Israel ;  and  they  fled  every  man 

.  to  tlieir  tents. 
'  13  And  Jehoasii  king  of  Israel  took 
.'  Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  the  son  of  Je- 
hoash the  son  of  Aliaziah,  at  Beth-she- 
mesh, and  came  to  Jerusalem,  and  brake 
down  the  Avail  of  Jei'iisalem  from  the  gate 
of  Ephraini  unto  the  conxer  gate,  four 
hundred  cubits. 

14  And  he  took  all  the  gold  and  silver, 
and  all  the  vessels  llmt.  were  found  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  treasures 
of  the  king's  house,  and  hostages,  and  re- 
turned to  Samaria. 

15  f  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jelio- 
ash  witich  he  did,  and  his  might,  and  how 
he  fought  with  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of  tlie 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  t 

16  And  Jehoash  slept  with  his  fiithers, 
and  was  buried  in  Samaria  with  the  kings 

■  of  Israel ;  and  Jeroboam  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

17  IT  And  Amaziah  the  son  of  Joash 
king  of  Judah  lived  after  tiie  death  of  Je- 
hoash son  of  Jehoahaz  king  of  Israel  fif- 
teen years. 

18  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Amazi- 
ah, are  they  not  written  in  tlie  Ijook  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

19  Now  they  made  a  consjiiracy  a- 
gainst  him  in  Jerusalem :  and  lie  fled  to 
Lachish  ;  but  they  sent  after  him  to  La- 
chish,  and  slew  him  there. 

20  And  they  brought  him  on  horses  : 
and  he  was  buried  at  Jerusalem  with  his 
falliers  in  the  city  of  David. 

21  ^  And  all  the  people  of  Judah.  took 
Azariah,  which  was  sixteen  years  old, 
and  made  him  king  instead  of  his  father 
Amaziah, 

L'2  He  built  Elath,  and  restored  it  to 
Judah,  after  that  the  king  slept  with  his 
fathers. 

2S  %  In  the  fifteenth  ^ear  of  Amciziah 
:  the  son  of  Joash  king  nf  Judah  Jernl^nam 
.  ^he  sen  of  Joash  king  of  Israel  began  to 


Chap.  xv.  Azariafis  good  reign.    333 

reign  in  Samaria,  and  reigned  forty  and 
one  years, 

24  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  departed  not 
fi'om  all  the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of 
Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

25  He  restored  the  coast  of  Israel  from 
the  entering  of  Ilamath  unto  the  sea  of  the 
plain,  according  to  tlie  word  of  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  which  he  spake  by  the  hand 
of  his  servant  Jonali,  the  sen  of  Amittai, 
the  prophet,  which  was  of  Gath-hepher. 

26  For  the  Lord  saw  the  affliction  oi 
Isi'ael,  that  it  was  very  bitter :  for  there 
was  not  any  shut  vip,  nor  any  left,  noi' 
any  helper  tor  Israel. 

27  And  the  Lord  said  not  that  he 
would  blot  out  the  name  of  Israel  from 
under  hea^-en  :  but  he  saved  them  by  the 
hand  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Joash, 

28  ^  Now  ^hc  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jero- 
boam, and  all  that  he  did,  and  his  might, 
how  he  warred,  and  iiow  he  recovered 
Damascus,  and  Hamath,  which  belor:gcd 
to  Judah,  for  Israel,  arc  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  tlie  kings 
of  Israel  ? 

29  And  Jeroboam  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, eveJi  with  tlie  kings  of  Israel ;  and 
Zachariah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XV. 

1  Azaricdi's  good  rdgii.    5  Jotham  and 

other  king/!.  32  Jotham\i  good  -eign. 

IN  the  twenty  and  seventh  year  ot  Jer- 
oboam king  of  Israel  began  Azariaii 
son  of  Amaziah  king  of  Judah  to  reign. 

2  Sixteen  years  old  was  he  when  he 
began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  two  and 
iifty  years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his  motli- 
er's  name  was  Jecholiah  of  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  his  father  Amaziah  had  done  ; 

4  Save  that  the  high  vilaces  were  not 
removed :  the  people  sacrificed  and  burnt 
incense  still  on  the  high  places. 

5  ^  And  the  Lord  smote  the  king,  so 
that  he  was  a  leper  unto  tiie  day  ot  his 
death,  ar.d  dwelt  in  a  several  house.  And 
Jotham  the  king's  son  was  over  the 
house,  judging  the  people  of  the  land. 

6  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Azr.riah, 
and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah  ? 

7  So  Azariah  slept  with  bis  fathers  ; 
and  they  buried  him  with  his  fathers  in 
tlie  city  of  David :  and  Jotham  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead.    ■ 

8  II  In  the  thirty  and  eighth  year  of 
Azariah  king  of  Judah  did  Zacliai'iah  the 
son  of  Jero!)oam  reign  over  Israel  in  Sa- 
maria six  months.  '*'  ^ 

9  Aiid  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in 
tlie  sight  of'Uie  Lord,  as  his  fathers  had 
done  ;  he  departed  not  from  the  ^ns  of" 


i54  Thei'nsnsf)JShaUu7n,Pekah,  II.  KINGS,  Menahem,  PekahiaIi,iJc, 

25  But  Pekah  the  son  of  Remaliah,  a 


Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who  made 
Israel  to  sin. 

10  And  Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh  con- 
spired against  him,  and  smote  liim  l^efore 
the  people,  and  slew  him,  and  reigiied  in 
his  stead. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Zachari- 
:ih,  behold  they  are  written  in  the  book 
tf  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

12  This  ivas  the  word  of  the  Lord 
which  he  spake  imto  Jehu,  saving,  Th)' 
sons  shall  sit  on  the  throne  of  Israel  unto 
-the  fourth  generation.  And  so  it  came  to 
pass. 

13  ^  Shallum  the  soti  cS  Jabesh  began 
to  reign  in  the  nine  and  thirtieth  year  of 
Uzziah  king  of  Judah ;  and  he  reigned  a 
full  month  in  Samaria. 

14  For  Menahem  the  son  of  Gadiwent 
;:n  from  Tirzah,  and  came  to  Samaria, 
und  smote  Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh  in 
Samaria,  and  slc^v  him,  and  reigned  in 
jus  stead. 

15  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Shallum, 
p.nd  his  conspiracj'^  which  he  made,  be- 
bcid,  they  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Isi*ael. 

16  t[  Then  Menahem  smote  Tiphsah, 
land  all  that  were  therein,  and  the  coasts 
thereof  from  Tirzah :  because  they  o- 
pened  not  to  him,  therefoi-e  he  smote  it ; 
mid  all  the  women  therein  that  were  with 
child  he  ripped  up. 

17  In  the  nine  and  thirtieth  5'ear  of 
Azariah  kiTig  of  Judah  began  Menahem 
the  son  of  Gadi  to  reign  over  Israel,  and 
■feigned  tcTi  years  in  Samaria. 

18  And-  he  did  that  which  ivas  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord  ;  he  departed  not 
all  his  days  from  the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the 
ion  of  Nebat,  who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

19  And  Pul  the  king  of  Assyria  came 
against  the  land :  and  Menahem  gave 
Fal  a  thousand  talents  of  silver,  that  his 
hand  might  be  with  him  to  confirm  the 
kingdom  in  his  hand. 

20  And  Menahem  exacted  the  money 
of  Israel,  even  of  all  the  mighty  men  of 
%vealth,  of  each  man  fifty  shekels  of  sil- 
ver, to  givp  to  the  king  of  Assyria.  So 
^hc  king  of  Assyria  turned  back,  and  stay- 
ed not  there  in  the  land. 

21  U  AskI  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Mena- 
hem, and  all  that  he  did,  are  tiiey  not 
written  in  the  i)Of)k  of  the  chronicles  of 
f!ie  kings  of  Israel  ? 

22  And  Menahem  slept  with  hisfathcrs; 
and  Pckahiah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

23  %  In  the  fiftieth  year  of  Azariah 
'dug  of  Judah  Pekaliiah  the  son  Mena- 
!icni  began  to  reigr.  over  Israel  in  Sama- 
ria^ and  reigned  tv/o  years. 

24  And  lie  did  thai  which  was  evil  in 
!he  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  departed  not 
froni  the  j^ins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Ne- 
ba^  wtio  made  Israel  to  si^. 


captain  of  his,  conspired  against  him, 
and  smote  him  in  Samaria,  in  the  palace- 
of  the  king's  house,  with  Argoli  and  A' 
rich,  and  with  him  fifty  men  of  the  Gil- 
eadites :  and  he  killed  him,  and  reigned 
in  his  room. 

26  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Pekalii- 
ah, and  all  that  he  did,  behold,  they  ure 
written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Israel. 

27  If  In  the  two  and  fiftieth  j'ear  of 
Azariah  king  of  Judah  Pekali  the  son  of 
RemaUah  began  to  reign  o\  er  Israel  in 
Samaria,  aria  reigned,  twenty  years. 

28  And  he  did  that  which  was  eril  in 
the  sight  of  the  I^ord  :  he  departed  not 
fi'om  the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Ne- 
bat, who  made  Israel  to  sin. 

29  In  the  days  of  Pekah  king  of  Israel 
came  Tiglath-pileser  king  of  Assyria,  and 
took  Ijoii,  and  Abel-beth-maachah,  and 
Janoah,  and  Kedesh,  and  Hazoi',  and  Gil- 
ead,  and  Galilee,  all  the  land  of  Naphta- 
li,  and  carried  them  captive  to  Assyria. 

30  And  Hoshea  the  son  of  Elah  made 
a  conspiracy  against  Pekah  the  son  of  Ro- 
maliali,  and  smote  him,  and  slew  him, 
and  reigned  in  his  stead,  in  the  twentieth 
year  of  Jotham  the  son  of  Uzziah. 

31  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Pekah, 
and  all  that  he  did,  behold,  they  arc  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

32  f\  In  the  second  year  of  Pekah  the  son 
of  Remaliah  king  of  Israel  began  Jotham 
the  son  of  Uzziah  king  of  Judah  to  reign. 

33  Five  and  twenty  yeai's  old  was  he 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
sixteen  years  in  Jerusalem.  Ajid  his 
mother's  name  ws  Jerusha,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Zadok. 

34  And  he  did  that  which  was  right  ii| 
the  sight  of  the  Lord  :  he  did  according 
to  all  that  his  father  Uzziah  had  done. 

35  %  Howbeit,  the  high  places  were  not 
removed :  the  people  sacrificed  and  burn- 
ed incense  still  in  the  high  places.  He  built 
the  higher  gate  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

36  f  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jo- 
tham, and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of 
the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

37  In  those  days  the  Lord  began  to 
send  against  Judah  Rezin  the  king  of  Syr* 
ia,  and  Pekah  the  son  of  Remaliah. 

38  And  Jotham  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  the  city 
of  David  his  father  :  and  Ahaz  his  son 
reignqtd  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

1  Ahaz's  wicked  reign.  17  He  f:f toilet h  the 

tewj\k'.    19  Hezekiah  succecdrfh  him. 

IN  the  i:eventeenth  year  of  Pekah  tlie 
son  of  Remaliah  Ahaz  the  son  of  Jo- 
tham kjng  of  Jutlah  began  to  rei^i. 


>  ihaz  's  wicked  reigii.  Chap 

2  Twenty  years  old  7va3  Ahaz  when  he 
'icgan  to  reign,  and  rdgned  sixteen  years 

II  Jerusalem,  and  did  not  that  which  ivas 
ight  in  the  sii^ht  of  the  Loud  his  Gotl, 
like  David  his  father. 

3  But  he  walked  in  the  way  of  the  kings 
of  Israel,  yea,  and  matle  his  son  to  pass 
trough  the  fire,  accoixling  to  the  abom- 
inations of  the  heathen,  whom  the  Lord 
cast  out  from  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

4  And  he  sacrificed  and  burnt  incense 
in  the  high  places,  and  on  the  hills,  and 
under  ever)'^  gi'cen  tree. 

5  U  Then  Rezin  king  of  Syria  and  Pe-^ 
kali  son  of  Remaliah  king  of  Israel  came 
up  to  Jerasalem  to  war :  and  they  besieg- 
ed Ahaz,  but  could  not  overcome  him. 

6  At  that  time  Rezin  king  of  Syria  re- 
rovcred  Elath  to  S\Tia,  aiid  drave  the 
Jtjws  from  Elath  :  and  the  Syrians  came 
to  Elath,  and  dwek  there  unto  this  day. 

7  So  Ahaz  sent  messengei*s  to  Tiglatii- 
pileser  king  of  Assyria,  saying,  I  am  thy 
servant  and  thy  son  :  come  up,  and  saNe 
me  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Syria, 
and  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Israel, 
which  rise  up  against  me. 

8  And  Ahaz  took  the  silver  and  gold 
that  was  found  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  treasures  of  the  king's  house, 
and  Sent  it  for  a  present  to  the  king  of 
Assyria. 

9  And  the  king  of  Assyria  hearkened 
unto  him  :  for  the  king  of  Assyria  went 
up  against  Damascus,  and  took  it,  and 
carried  thcptofik  of'it  captive  to  Kir,  and 
iJew  Rezin. 

]  0  ^  And  king  Ahaz  went  to  Damascus 
to  meet  Tiglath-pileser  king  of  Assyria, 
and  saw  an  altar  that  ivaa  at  Damascus : 
and  king  Ahaz  sent  to  Urijah  the  priest 
the  fashion  of  die  altar,  and  the  pattern 
of  it,  according  to  all  the  workmanship 
thereof. 

11  And  Urijah  the  priest  built  an  altar 
according  to  all  that  king  Ahaz  had  sent 
ii-om  Damascus  :  so  Urijah  the  priest 
made  it  against  king  Ahaz  came  from 
iJamascus. 

12  And  when  the  king  was  come  from 
Damascus,  the  king  saw  the  altar  :  and 
the  king  approached  to  the  altar,  and  of- 
fered thereon. 

13  And  he  burnt  his  burnt-ofFering  and 
his  meat-offering<  and  poured  his  drink- 
offering,  and  sprinkled  the  blootl  of  liig 
peace-offerings  upon  the  altar. 

14  And  he  brought  also  the  brazen  al- 
tar, whii  h  was  befoi-e  the  Lord,  from  tlie 
lurefront  of  the  house,  from  between  the 
altar  an^l  the  hou^e  of  the  Lord,  and  put 
it,  on  the  north  side  ot  the  altar. 

15  And  king  Ahaz  commanded  Urijaii 
the  priest,  saying,  Upon  the  great  altar 
bum  the  morning' bunu-olFeriilg,  and  the 
everrfns  meat-oflering,    and  the    king's 


XVII.        Hczekiah  s^icceedeth  him.    SSi. 

burnt-sacrifice,  and  his  meat-offering  witk 
the  burnt-offering  of  all  the  people  of  the 
land,  and  their  meat-offeiing,  and  their 
drink-offerings  ;  and  spi-inkle  upon  it  all 
the  blood  of  the  burnt-offering,  and  all  tlie 
blood  of  the  sacrifice :  and  the  brazen  al- 
tar sJiuU  be  for  me  to  inquire  by. 

16  Tlius  did  Urijah  the  pnest,  accord- 
ing to  all  that  king  Ahaz  comnmnded. 

17  fl  And  king  Ahaz  cut  oft'  the  bor- 
ders of  the  bases,  and  removed  the  laver 
from  off  them  ;  and  took  down  tlie  sea 
from  off  the  brazen  oxen  that  were  under 
it,  and  put  it  upon  a  pavement  of  stones. 

18  And  the  coveit  for  the  sabbath 
that  they  had  built  in  theliouse,  and  tlie 
king's  entry  without,  turned  he  from! 
thehouse  of  the  Loud  foi*  the  king  of 
Assyria. 

19  If  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Ahaz 
which  he  did,  are  tliey  not  written  iii 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  ? 

20  And  Al:az  slept  with  his  fiithers, 
and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in  tlie 
city  of  David:  and  Hezekiah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
1  Hoshea's  wicked  reign.  5  Samaria  fof 
their  sins  is  captivated.  24  The  strange 
nations  being  plagued  with  lions,  make 
a  mixture  cj  religions. 

IN  the  twelfth  year  of  Ahaz  king  of  Ju- 
dah began  Hoshea  the  son  erf  Elah  to 
reign  in  Samaria  over  Israel  nine  years. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  thtJ 
sight  of  the  Lord,  but  not  as  the  kings  of 
Israel  that  were  before  him. 

3  ^  Agamst  him  came  up  Shalmaneser 
king  of  Assyria ;  and  Hoshea  became  his 
servant,  and  gave  him  presents. 

4  And  the  king  of  Assyria  found  con- 
spiracy in  Hoshea :  for  he  had  sent  mes* 
sengers  to  So  king  of  Eg\  pt,  and  brought 
no  present  to  the  king  of  Assyria,  as  he 
had  done  year  by  year :  therefore  the  kin^ 
rf  Assyria  shut  him  up,  and  bound  hin« 
in  prison. 

5  If  Then  the  king  of  Assyria  came  Uff 
throughout  all  the  land,  and  went  up  tor 
Samaria,  and  besieged  it  three  years. 

6  If  In  the  ninth  year  of  Hoshea  the  king 
of  Assyria  took  Samaria,  and  carried  Is- 
rael away  into  Assyria,,  and  placed  thens 
in  Halah  and  in  fiabor  by  the  river  (£ 
Gozan,  and  in  the  cities  of  the  Medes. 

7  Foi-  so  it  was,  that  the  children  of  Is- 
rael had  sinned  against  the  Lord  their 
God,  which  had  brought  them  up  out 
of  the  land  of  E^'pt,  from  under  t'sc 
hand  of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and  had 
feared  otlier  gods, 

8  And  walked  in  tlie  statutes  of  the 
heathen,  whom  the  Lord  cast  out  from 
before  the  children  of  Israel,  and  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  which  they  had  made. 


<336    The  Inradhca  removed. 


9  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  seci-et- 
•  Jy  those  things  that  werf  not  right  at';ainst 

the  LoRH  tiheir  God,  and  they  built  them 
high  places  in  all  their  cities,  from  the 
tower  of  the  watchmen  to  the  fenced  city. 

10  And  they  set  them  up  images  and 
gi-o\es  in  every  high  hill,  and  under  eve- 
ry green  tree : 

11  And  there  they  burnt  incense  in  all 
the  high  places,  as  did  the  heathen  whom 
the  Lord  earned aAvay  before  them ;  and 
wrought  wicked  things  to  provoke  the 
Lord  to  anger : 

.  12  For  they  served  idols,  whereof  the 
I^ORD  had  said  unto  them,  Ye  shall  not 
do  this  thing. 

13  YettheLoRD  testified  against  Israel, 
and  against  Jiidah,  by  all  the  prophets, 
and  by  all  the  seers,  saying,  Turn  ye  from 
your  evil  ways,  and  keep  my  command- 
ments and  my  statutes,  according  to  all 
the  law  which  I  commanded  your  fathers, 
and  which  I  sent  to  you  by  my .  servants 
the  prophets. 

14  Notwithstanding,  they  would  not 
hear,  but.  hardened  their  necks,  like  to 
the  neck  of  their  fathers,  that  did  not  be- 
lieve in  the  Lord  their  God. 

■  15  And  they  rejected  his  statutes,  and 
his  covenant  that  he  made  with  their  fa- 
thers, and  his  testimonies  which  he  testi- 
fied against  them ;  and  they  followed  \'hii- 
ity,  and  became  vain,  and  went  after  the 
heathen  that  ".vere  round  about  them, 
concerning  whom  the  Lord  had  charged 
them,  that  thej'  should  not  do  like  them. 

16  And  they  left  all  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  their  God,  and  made 
them  molten  images,  even  two  calves, 
and  made  a  grove,  and  worshipped  all  the 
host  of  heaven,  and  served  Baal. 

17  And  they  caused  their  sons  and  their 
diiughters  to  pass  thi-ough  the  fire,  and 
used  divination  and  enchantments,  and 
.sold  themselves  to  do  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  to  provoke  him  to  anger. 

18  Therefore  the  Lord  was  ver)'  angry 
^vith  Israel,  and  removed  them  out  of  h.i's 
sight :  thci'e  was  none  left  Ijut  the  tribe 
of  Judah  only. 

19  Also  Judah  kept  not  the  command- 
ments of  tlie  Lord  their  God,  but  v/alk- 
ed  in  the  statutes  of  Israel  which  tlie}- 
made. 

20  And  the  Lor  d  rejected  all  the  .seed 
cf  Israel,  and  afflicted  them,  and  dqli^  er- 
ed  them  into  the  hand  of  spoilers,  until  he 
had  cast  them  out  of  his  sieht. 


II.  KINGS.  A  mixti&e  of  religions. 

23  Uritil  the  Lord  removed  Israel  out 
of  his  siglit,  as  he  had  said  by  all  his  ser- 
vants the  prophets.  So  was  Israel  carried 
away  out  of  their  own  land  to  Assyria  un- 
to this  day. 

24  1[  And  the  king  of  Assyria  brought 
7nen  from  Babylon,  and  from  Cuthah,  and 
from  Ava,  and  from  Hamath,  ar^d  from 
Sephai'vai'.n,  and  placed  Ihem  in  tlie  cities 
of  Samaria  inste^id  of  the  children  of  Isiyi- 
el :  and  they  possessed  Samaria^  and 
dwelt  in  the  cities  thei-eof. 

25  And, wit  was  at  the  beginning  of 
their  dwelling  there,  that  they  feared  not 
the  Lord  :  therefore  the  Lord  sent  lions 
among  them,  which  slew  some  of  them. 

26  \\'herefnre  they  spake  to  the  king 
of  Assyria,  saving,  Tlie  nations  which  thou 
hast  remo^■ed,  and  placed  in  the  cities  of 
Samaria,  know  not  the  manner  of  the 
God  of  the  land  :  thereiore  lie  hath  sent 
lioiis  among  them,  and  beliold,  they  slay 
them,  because  they  know  not  the  manner 
of  the  God  of  the  land. 

27  Then  the  king  of  Assyi'ia  command- 
ed, saying,  Carry  thitlier  one  of  the  pi'iestsr 
whom  ye  brought  fi-cm  thence  ;  and  let 
them  go  and  dwell  there,  and  let  him  teach 
them  the  manner  of  the  God  of  the  land. 

28  Then  one  of  the  priests  whom  tiicy 
had  carried  away  froin  Samaria  came  and 
dwelt  in  Beth- el,  and  taught  them  how 
they  should  fear  the  Lord. 

29  Howbeit,  eveiy  nation  made  gods  of 
their  own,  and  \mx.  them  in  tlie  houses  of 
the  hjgh  places  which  the  Samaritans  had 
made,  e\'ery  nation  in  their  cities  wherein 
they  dwelt. 

30  And  the  men  of  Babj  Ion  made  Suc- 
coth-benotii,  and  tiic  men  of  Cuth  made 
Nergal,  and  the  men  of  Kamath  made 
Ashima, 

31  And  the  Avites  made  Nibhaz  and 
Tartak,  and  the  Sepharvitcs  burnt  their 
children  in  the  fire  to  Adrammelech  and 
Anammeicch,  the  g<xls  of  Sepharvaim. 

32  So  they  icarcd  the  Lord,  and  made 
unto  themselves  of  the  lowest  of  tliem 
priests  cf  the  high  places,  which  sacrificed 
lor  them  in  the  houses  cf  the  higli  places. 

33  They  feared  the  Lord,  and  served 
their  own  gods,  after  t'ae  manner  of  the  na- 
tions whom  they  carried  away  from  thence. 

34  Unto  this  day  they  do  after  the  form- 
er manners  :  tliey  fear  not  the  Lord,  nei- 
ther do  they  after  their  stat\ites,  or  after 
their  ordinances,  or  after  the  law  and  com- 
mandment which  the  Lord  commanded 


21  For  he  rent  Israel  from  thchouse  of  }i  the  children  of  Jacob,  whom  he,  named 
David ;  and  tiiev  made  Jeroboam  the  son  i  Israel ; 


of  Nebat  king :  and  Jero!x)am  dra\e  Isra- 
el from  following  the  Lord,  and  made 
them  sin  a  gieat  sin. 

22  For  the  children  of  Israel  walked  in 
all  the  sins  of  JeroBoam  wliich  he  did  ; 
tliey  departed  not  fiuai  tlreui ; 


35  With  whom  the  Lord  had  made  a 
covenant,  and  charged  them,  saying.  Ye 
shall  not  fear  other  gods,  nor  bov/  your- 
selves to  them,  nor  serve  tliem,  nor  sac- 
I'ifice  to  them ; 

36  But:  llit;  Lord,  who  bi'ought  you 


Hezekiah^s  good  reign.  Chap. 

up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  with  gx-eat 
nower  and  a  sti-etched  out  arm,  him  shall 
•  e  fear,  and  him  shall  ye  worship,  and 
vj  him  shall  ye  do  saciifice. 

37  And  the  statutes,  and  the  ordi- 
nances, and  the  law,  and  the  command- 
ment which  he  Avrote  for  you,  ye  shall 
observe  to  do  for  evermore ;  and  ye  shall 
not  fear  other  gotls. 

38  And  the  covenant  that  I  have  made 
with  you  ye  shall  not  forget ;  heitlier  shall 
ye  fear  other  gods. 

39  But  the  Lord  your  God  ye  shall 
fear  ;  and  he  shall  deliver  you  out  of  the 
hand  of  all  your  enemies. 

40  HoA\'beit  they  did  not  hearken,  bnt 
tliey  did  after  their  former  manner., 

41  So  these  nations  feared  the  Lord, 
and  served  their  graven  images,  both 
their  children,  and  tlieir  children's  chil- 
dren :  as  did  their  fathers,  so  do  they 
unto  this  dav. 

"  CHAP,  xviir. 

1  Hezckiah's  good  reign.    4  He  dcstroy- 
eth  idolatry,  and  firoHpereth.    9  Sama- 
ria i/t  carried  ca/v'ivfor  their  sins. 
NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  third  year 
of  Hoshea  son  ci  Elah  king  of  Israel, 
that  Hezekiah  the  son  of  Ahaz  king  of 
Judah  began  to  reign. 

2  Twenty  and  live  years  old  was  he 
when  he  began  to  reign ;  and  he  reigned 
twenty  and  nine  years  in  Jerusalem.  His 
mother's  name  also  ivas  Abi,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Zachariah. 

3  And  he  did  t/iat  which  was  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  David  his  father  did. 

4  If  He  removed  the  high  places,  and 
brake  the  images,  and  cut  down  the 
gi'oves,  and  brake  m  pieces  the  brazen 
serpent  that  Moses  had  made :  for  unto 
those  days  the  childi'en  of  Israel  did  burn 
incense  to  it :  and  he  called  it  Nehushtan. 
■r  5  He  trusted  in  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael ;  so  thaf  after  him  was  none  like 
him  among  all  the  kings  of  Judah,  nor 
any  that  were  before  him. 

6  For  he  clave  to  the  Lord,  and  de- 
parted not  from  following  him,  but  kept 
his  commandments,  which  die  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

7  And  the  Lord  was  with  him ;  and 
he  prospered  whithersoever  he  went 
forth  :  and  he  rebelled  against  th,e  king 
of  Assyria,  and  served  him  not. 

8  He  smote  the  Philistines,  even  unto 
Gaza,  and  the  borders  thereof,  from  the 
tower  of  the  Watchmen  to  the  fenced  city. 

9  If  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fourth 
year  of  king  Hezekiah,  which  was  the 
seventh  year  of  Hoshea  son  of  Elah  king 
of  Israel,  that  Shalmaneser  king  of  Assyria 
came  up  against  Samai'ia,  and  besieged  it. 

10  And  at  the  end  of  three  years  they 
took  it :  eveJi  in  the  sixth  vear  of  Heze- 

43 


xviii.  He  is  besieged  by  Sennacherib.  3of 
kiah,  that  is  the  ninth  year  of  Hoshea 
king  of  Israel,  Samaria  was  taken. 

11  And  the  king  of  Assyria  did  carry 
away  Israel  unto  Assyria,  and  put  them 
in  Halah  and  in  Habor  by  the  river  of 
Gozan,  and  in  the  cities  of  the  Medes : 

12  Because  they  obeyed  not  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  their  God,  but  transgressed 
his  covenant,  and  all  that  Moses  the  ser- 
vant of  the  Lord  commanded,  and  Avould 
not  hear  them,  nor  do  them. 

13  If  Now  in  the  fourteenth  year  of  king 
Hezekiah  tlid  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria 
come  up  against  all  the  fenced  cities  of 
Judah,  and  took  them.  » 

14  And  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah  sent  to 
the  Idng  of  Assyria  to  Lachish,  saying,  I 
have  offended ;  return  from  me :  that  which 
thou  puttest  on  me  I  will  bear.  And  the 
king  of  Assyria  appointed  unto  Hezekiah 
king  of  Jud;di  thrtte  hundred  talents  of 
silver  and  thirty  talents  of  gold. 

15  And  Hezekiah  gave  him  all  the 
silver  that  was  found  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  treasures  of  the 
king's  house. 

16  At  that  time  did  Hezekiah  cut  off 
tlie  gold  from  tlie  doors  of  the  temple  of 
the  Lord,  and  from  the  pillars  which 
Hezekiah  king  of  Judah  had  overlaid, 
and  gave  it  to  the  king  of  Assyria. 

17  If  And  the  king  ot  Assyria  sent  Tar- 
tan and  Rabsaris  and  llab-shakeh  from 
Lachish  to  king  Hezekiah  with  a  great 
host  against  Jerasalem :  and  they  went  up, 
and  came  to  Jerusalem  :  and  when  the/ 
were  come  up,  they  came  and  stood  by 
the  conduit  of  the  upper  pool,  which  is 
in  the  high  way  of  the  fuller's  held. 

18  And  when  they  had  called  to  the 
king,  there  came  out  to  them  Eliakim 
the  son  ot  Hilkiah,  which  was  over  the 
household,  and  Shebna  the  scrioe,  and  Jo- 
ah  the  son  o'f  Asaph  the  recorder. 

19  And  Rab-shakeh  said  unto  them. 
Speak  ye  now  to  Hezekiah,  Thus  saith  the 
great  king,  the  kbg  of  Assyria,  What 
confidence  is  this'  wher-ein  thou  trustest  ? 

20  Thou  sayest,  but  they  are  but  vain 
words,  /  have  counsel  and  strength  for 
the  war.  Now  on  whom  dost  thou  trust, 
that  thou  i-ebellest  against  me  ? 

21  Now  behold,  thou  trustest  upon 
the  staff  of  this  bruised  reed,  even  upon 
Egypt,  on  which  if  a  man  lean,  it  will 
go  into  his  hand,  and  pierce  it  :  so  is 
Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt  unto  all  that 
trust  on  him. 

22  But  if  ye  say  unto  me,  We  trust  in 
the  Lord  our  Gotl :  is  not  that  he  whose 
high  places  and  whose  altars  Hezekiah 
hath  taken  away,  and  hath  said  to  Judah 
and  Jerusalem,  Ye  slxall  worship  be- 
fore this  altar  in  Jerusalem  ? 

23  Now  therefore,  I  pray  thee,  give 
pledges  to  my  lord  the  king  of  Assyria, 


1^/, 


;;3S    Rab'Sliakfh's  blasphemy.  II.  IviKG.S;- 


llejickiuJi  nmirficth. 


and  I  will  deluer  thee  two  tliousand 
Jiorses,  if  thou  be  able  on  thy  part  to  set 
fiders  upon  thcin. 

24  How  then  wilt  thou  turn  away  the 
face  of  one  captain  of  the  least  of  ni}' 
master's  servants,  and  put  thy  trust  on 
Egypt  for  chariots  and  for  horsemen  !* 

25  Am  I  now  come  up  without  the 
Lord  against  this  place  to  destroy  it  ? 
The  Lord  said  to  me,  Go  up  against 
•this  land,  and  destroy  it. 

26  Then  said  Eliakim  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah,  and  Shebna  and  Joah,  unto  Rab- 
shakeh.  Speak,  I  pray  thee,  to  thy  ser- 
vants in  the  Syrian  language  ;  for  we 
understand  it  :  and  talk  not  with  us  in 
the  Je'W's  language  in  the  ears  of  the 
people  that  ai'e  on  the  wall. 

27  ButRab-shakeh  saiduntothem,  Hath 
my  master  sent  me  to  thy  master,  and  to 
thee,  to  speak  these  words  ?  hal/i  he  not 
sent  me  to  the  men  which  sit  on  the  wall, 
that  they  may  eat  their  own  dung,  and 
drink  their  own  piss  v/ith  yc?!  ? 

28  Then  Rab-shakeh  stood  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice  m  the  Jews  language, 
and  spake,  saying.  Hear  the  word  of  the 
great  king,  the  king  6f  Assyria  : 

29  Thus  saith  the  king.  Let  not  Heze- 
kiah  decei\e  you :  for  he  shall  not  be 
able  to  deliver  you  out  of  his  hand  : 

30  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make  you 
trust  in  the  Lord,  saying.  The  Lord 
will  surely  deliver  us,  and  tliis  city  shall 
not  be  delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  king 
of  Assyria. 

31  Hearken  not  unto  Hezekiah  :  for 
thus  salth  the  king  of  Assyria,  Make  cm 
ag-reemait  with  me  by  a  present,  and 
come  out  to  me,  and  then  eat  ye  every 
man  of  liis  ov/n  vine,  and  every  one  of 
his  fig-tree,  and  drink  ye  every  one  the 
waters  of  his  cistern : 

32  LTntil  I  come  and  take  you  away  to  a 
land  like  your  own  land,  a  land  of  corn  and 
wine,  a  land  of  bread  and  vineyai-ds,  a 
land  of  oil-olive  and  of  honey,  that  ye 
may  live,  and  not  die :  and  hearken  not 
unto  Hezekiah,  when  he  persuadeth  you, 
saying.  The  Lord  will  dehver  us. 

33  Hath  any  of  the  gods  of  the  na- 
tions delivered  at  all  his  land  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria  ? 

34  Where'  are  the  gods  of  Hamath, 
and  of  Arpad  ?  where  are  the  gods  of  Se- 
pharvaim,  Hena,  and  Ivah  't  have  they 
delivered  Samaria  out  of  mine  hand  ? 

35  Who  are  they  among  all  the  gods 
of  the  countries,  that  have  delivered  tlieir 
country  out  of  mine  hand,  that  the 
Lord  should  deliver  Jerusalem  out  of 
mine  hand  ? 

36  But  the  people  held  their  peace, 
and  answeied  him  not  a  word :  for  the 
"king's  commandment  was,  sn3'ing,  Au- 
bWer  hitn  not. 


A' 


37  Then  came  Eliakim  the  son  of  Hil- 
kiah,  which  ivas  over  the  household,  and^ 
Shebna  the  scribe,  and  Joah  the  son  ot 
Asaph  the  recorder,  to  Hezekiah  with 
their  clothes  I'cnt,  and  told  him  the 
Avords  of  Rab-shakeh. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1  Hezekiah  mourning,  sejideth  to  Isaiah  t9 
pray  for  them.   6  He  comforteth  them. 
8  Heyinachrvib  sendeth  a  blasphemous 
letter  to  Hezekiah.  14  Hezekiah^ s pray- 
er. 35  An  angel  slayeth  the  Assyriana, 
36  iSennacherib  is  slain  by  his  so?is. 
ND  it   came  to   pass,    when   king 
Hezekiah  heard  it,  that  he  rent  his 
clothes,  and  co\  ered  hjmself  with  sack- 
cloth, and  went   into  the  house  of  tlie 
Lord. 

2  And  he  sent  Eliakim,  which  was 
over  the  household,  and  Shebna  the  scribe, 
and  the  elders  of  the  priests,  covered 
with  sackcloth,  to  Isaiah  the  prophet  the 
son  of  Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
Hezekiah,  This  day  is  a  day  of  trouble, 
and  of  rebuke,  and  blasphemy :  for  the 
children  are  come  to  the  birth,  and  there 
is  not  strength  to  bring  forth. 

4  It  may  be  the  Lord, thy  God  will 
hear  all  the  words  of  Rab-shakeh,  whom 
the  king  of  Assyria  his  master  hath  sent 
to  reproach  tlie  living  God  ;  and  wiU 
repro'M  the  words  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  heard :  wherefore  lift  up  thy 
prayer  for  the  remnant  that  are  lett. 

5  So  the  servants  of  king  Hezekiah 
came  to  Isaiah. 

6  •[[  And  Isaiah  said  unto  them,  Thus 
shall  ye  say  to  your  master,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Be  not  afraid  of  the  words 
which  thou  hast  heard,  with  which  the 
servants  of  the  king  of  Assyria  have  blas-- 
phemed  me. 

7  Behold,  I  will  send  a  blast  upon  hiirr, 
and  he  shall  hear  a  rumour,  and  shall  re-;, 
turn  to  his  own  land;  and  I  will  cause 
him  to  fall  by  the  swoi-d  in  his  own  land. 

8  IT  So  Rab-shakeh  returned,  and  found 
the  king  of  Assyria  Avarnng  against  Lib- 
luih  :  for  he  had  heard  that,  he  was  de- 
parted from  Lachish. 

9  And  when  he  heard  say  of  Tirhakah 
king  of  Ethiopia,  Behold,  he  is  come  out 
to  f.ght  against  thee :  he  sent  messengers 
again  unto  Hezekiah,  saying, 

10  Thus  shall  ye  speak  to  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah,  saying.  Let  not  thy  God 
in  whom  thou  trustest  deceive  thee,  say- 
ing, Jemisrdem  shall  not  be  delivered  into 
the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

1 1  Behold,  thou  hast  heard  what  the 
kings  of  Assyria  have  done  to  all  lands, 
by  destroying  them  utterly  :  and  shalt 
thou  be  delivered  ? 

12  Have  the  g«ls  of  the  nations  de- 
livei^d  tliciii  wliich  my  fatha-s  have  de- 


Jiezckiah's  firayp-.  Chap 

stro}-ed  ;  as  Gozan  and  Hi'.uan,  and  Re- 
zeph,  and  the  children  of  Eden  which 
ivere  in  Thelasar  ? 

13  Where  ?.4'  the  king  of  Hamath,  and 
the  king  of  Arpad,  and  the  king  of  the 
city  of  Scpharvaini,  of  Hena,  and  Ivah  ? 

14  U  And  Hezekiah  received  the  let- 
ter of  the  hand  of  the  messengers,  and 
read  it :  and  Hezekiah  went  up  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  spread  it  before 
the  Lord. 

15  And  Hezekiah  prayed  before  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
whicli  dwellest  betiveeii  the  cherubims, 
thou  art  the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of 
:'.ll  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth ;  thou  hast 

lade  heaven  and  earth. 

16  IjORD,  bow  down  thine  ear,  and 
Jicar  :  open.  Lord,  thine  eyes,  and  see: 
and  hear  the  words  of  Sennacherib,  which 
hath  sent  him  to  reproach  the  living  God. 

17  Of  a  truth,  Loud,  the  kings  of  As- 
syria have  destro)  ed  the  nations  and  their 
lands, 

18  And  have  cast  their  gods  into  the 
fire  :  for  they  were  no  gods,  but  the 
work  of  men's  hands,  wood  and  stone  : 
therefore  they  have  destroyed  them. 

19  Now  thei'efore,  O  Lor  d  our  God, 
I  beseech  thee,  saAe  thou  us  out  of  his 
hand,  that  all  the  kingdoms  ot  the  earth 
may  know  that  thou  art  the  Lord  God, 
(ven  thou  only. 

20  It  Then  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz  sent 
to  Hezekiah,  saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
Gpd  of  Israel,  That  which  thou  hast  pi'ay- 
ed  to  me  against  Sennacherib  king  of  As- 
syria I  have  heard. 

21  This  is  the  word  that  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  concerning  him  ;  The  A'irgin  the 
daughter  of  Zidn  liath  despised  thee,  and 
laughed  thee  to  sconi  ;  the  daughter  of 
Jerusalem  hath  shaken  her  hpad  at  thee. 

22  Whom  hast  thou  reproached  and 
blasphemed  ?  and  against  whom  hast  thou 
exalted  t/iij  voice,  and  lifted  up  thine 
eyes  on  high :  even  against  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel. 

23  By  thy  messengers  thou  hast  re- 
proached the  Lord,  and  hast  said,  With 

"ihe  multitude  of  my  chariots  I  am  come 
vip  to  the  height  of  the  mountains,  to 
tlie  sides  of  Lebanon,  and  will  cut  down 
the_  tall  Cedar-trees  thereof,  and  the 
choice  fir-trees  thereof:  and  I  will  enter 
Into  the  lodgings  of  his  borders,  and  into 
the  forest  of  his  Carmel. 

24  I  have  digged  and  drunk  strange  wa- 
ters, and  with  the  sole  of  niy  feet  have  I 
dried  up  all  the  rivers  of  besieged  places. 

25  liast  thou  not  heard  long  ago  how 
I  have  done  it,  and  of  ancient  times  that 
I  have  formed  it  ?  now  have  I  brought 
it  to  pass,  that  thou  shouldest  be  to  lay 
waste  fenced  cities  into  uuinous  heaps. 

25  Therefore  thdr  inhabitants  were  of 


XX.  Uis  firayer  is  ansivered.    o59' 

small  power,  they  were  dismayed  and  con- 
founded ;  they  were  as  the  grass  of  the 
field,  and  as  the  green  herb,  as  the  grass 
on  the  house-tops,  and  as  cor?i  blasted  be- 
fore it  be  a;rown  up. 

27  But  t  know  tliy  abode,  and  thy  go- 
ing out,  and  thy  coming  in,  and  thy  rage- 
against  me. 

28  Because  thy  rage  against  me  and 
thy  tumult  is  come  up  into  mine  ears, 
thei'efore  I  Avill  put  my  hook  in  thy 
nose,  and  my  bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I 
will  turn  thee  back  by  the  way  by  which 
thou  earnest. 

29  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  thee.  Ye 
shall  eat  this  year  such  tilings  as  grow  of 
themselves,  and  in  the  second  year  that 
which  springeth  of  the  same ;  and  in  the 
third  year  sow  ye,  and  reap,  and  plant 
vineyai'ds,  and  eat  the  fruits  thereof. 

30  And  the  remnant  that  is  escaped  of 
the  house  of  Judah  shall  yet  again  take 
root4ownward,  and  bear  fruit  upw^ard. 

31  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall  go  forth 
a  remnant,  and  they  that  escape  out  of 
mount  Zion  :  the  zeal  of  the  Lord  oj^ 
hosts  shall  do  tliis. 

32  Thei-efore  thus  saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning the  king  of  Assyria,  He  shall  not 
come  into  this  city,  nor  shoot  an  arrow 
there,  nor  come  before  it  with  shield,  nor 
cast  a  bank  against  it. 

33  By  the  way  that  he  came,  by  the 
same  shall  he  retum,  and  shall  not  conid 
into  this  city,  saith  the  L-ord. 

34  For  I  will  defend  this  city,  to  save 
it,  for  mine  own  sake,  and  for  my  servant 
David's  sake. 

S5  ^  And  it  came  to  pass  that  night, 
that  the  angel  of  the  Lord  went  out, 
and  smote  in  the  camp  of  the  Assyriann 
an  hundred  fourscore  and  five  thousand  : 
and  when  they  arose  early  in  the  mom- 
ing,  behold,  they  were  all  dead  corpses, 

36  So  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria  de- 
parted, and  went  and  returned,  and  dwelt 
at  Nineveh. 

37  And  it  came  £o  pass,  as  he  was  wor- 
shipping in  the  house  of  Nisroch  his  god, 
that  Adrammelecli  and  Sharezer  his  sons 
smote  him  with  the  sword  :  and  they 
escaped  into  the  land  of  Armenia.  And 
E  sar-haddon  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XX. 

1  Hezekiah  receiving  a  7nessage  of  deaths 

by  prayer  hath  his  life  lengthened,    ^ 

±he  sun  goeth  ten  degrees  backxvard 

for  a  sign.    20  Manasseh  succeedeth 

Hezekiah. 

IN  those  days  was  Hezekiah  sick  unto 
death.  And  the  prophet  Isaiah  the  son 
of  Amoz  came  to  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Set  thine  house  in 
order  ;  for  thou  shalt  die,  aiid  not  live. 

2  Then  he  tumed  his  face  to  the  wail., 
and  prayed  unto  the.  Lord,  saying. 


540    Hezckiah^s  recovery.  II.  KINGS. 

3  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  remember 
now  how  I  have  walked  before  thee  in 
truth  and  with  a  perfect  heart,  and  have 
done  that  ivhich  is  good  in  thy  sight. 
And  Hezekiah  wept  sore. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  afore  Isaiah  was 
gone  out  into  the  middle  court,  that  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  to  him,  saying, 

5  Turn  again,  and  tell  Hezekiah  the 
captain  of  my  people,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  David  thy  father,  I 
have  heard  thy  prayer,  I  have  ^een  thy 
tears :  behold,  I  will  heal  thee  :  on  the 
third  day  thou  shalt  go  up  unto  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

6  And  I  will  add  unto  thy  days  fifteen 
years ;  and  I  will  deliver  thee  and  this 
city  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyi-- 
ia  ;  and  I  will  defend  this  city  for  mine 
own  sake,  and  for  my  servant  David's  sake. 

7  And  Isaiah  said.  Take  a  lump  of 
figs.  And  they  took  and  laid  it  on  the 
boil,  and  he  recovered. 

8  ^  And  Hezekiah  said  unto  Isaiah, 
What  shall  be  the  sign  that  the  Lord  will 
heal  me,  and  that  I  shall  go  up  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord  the  third  day  .•* 

9  And  Isaiah  said.  This  sign  shalt  thou 
have  of  the  Lord,  that  the  Lord  will 
do  the  thing  that  he  hath  spoken  :  shall 
the  shadow  go  forward  ten  degrees,  or 
go  back  ten  degrees  ? 

10  And  Hezekiah  answered,  It  is  a 
light  thing  for  the  shadow  to  go  down 
ten  degi'ees  :  nay,  but  let  the  shadow  re- 
turn backward  ten  degi-ees. 

11  And  Isaiah  the  prophet  cried  unto 
the  Lord  :  and  he  brought  the  shadow 
ten  degrees  backward,  by  which  it  had 
gone  down  in  the  dial  of  Ahaz, 

12  If  Atthat  timeBerodach-baladan,  the 
son  of  Baladan,  king  of  Babylon,  sent  let- 
ters and  a  present  unto  Hezekiah  :  for  he 
had  heard  that  Hezekiah  had  been  sick. 

13  And  Hezekiah  hearkened  unto  them, 
and  shev/ed  them  all  the  house  of  his  prec- 
ious things,  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and 
the  spices,  and  the  precious  ointment,  and 
all  the  house  of  his  armour,  and  all  that 
•was  found  in  his  treasures  :  there  was 
nothing  in  his  house,  nor  in  all  his  don^n- 
ion,  that  Hezekiah  shewed  them  not. 

14  1[  Then  came  Isaiah  the  prophet  un- 
to king  Hezekiah,  and  said  unto  him, 
What  said  these  men  t  and  from  whence 
came  they  unto  thee  ?  And  Hezekiah 
said,  They  are  come  from  a  far  country 
even  from  Babylon. 

15  And  he  said.  What  have  they  seen 
in  thine  house  ?  And  Hezekiah  answered. 
All  the  things  that  are  in  mine  house  have 
they  seen :  there  is  nothing  among  my 
treasures  that  I  have  not  shewed  them. 

16  And  Isaiah  said  unto  Hezekiah, 
llear  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

IT  fiehold,  the  days  come,  that  all  that 


Manasselia  wicked  reign, 
is  in  thine  house,  and  that  which  thy  fa- 
thers have  laid  up  in  store  unto  this  day, 
shall  be  candied  into  Babylon  :  nothing 
shall  be  left,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall  issue  from 
thee,  which  thou  shalt  beget,  shall  they 
take  away ;  and  they  shall  be  eunuchs  in 
the  palace  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

19  Then  said  Hezekiah  unto  Isaiah, 
Good  is  the  word  of  the  Lord  which 
thou  hast  spoken.  And  he  said.  Is  it  not 
good,  if  peace  and  truth  be  in  my  days  } 

20  IT  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Hez- 
ekiah, and  all  his  miglit,  and  how  he 
made  a  pool,  and  a  conduit,  and  brought 
water  into  the  city,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah  ? 

21  And  Hezekiah  slept  with  his  fathers : 
and  Manasseh  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XXL 
1  Manasseh! s  reign.    3  His  great  idola- 
try.   1 9  Anion  s  ivicked  reign.    23  He 
being  slain,  Josiah  is  made  king. 

MANASSEH  was  twelve  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  reign- 
ed fifty  and  five  years  in  Jerusalem.  And 
his  mother's  name  was  Hephzi-bah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  after  the  abominations 
ot  the  heathen,  whom  the  Lord  cast  out 
before  the  children  of  Israel. 

3  For  he  built  up  again  the  high  places 
which  Hezekiah  his  father  had  destroy- 
ed ;  and  he  reared  up  altars  for  Baal, 
and  made  a  grove,  as  did  Ahab  king  of 
Israel ;  and  worshipped  all  the  host  of 
heaven,  and  served  them. 

4  And  he  built  altars  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  of  which  the  Lord  said,  In 
Jerusalem  will  I  put  my  name. 

5  And  he  built  altars  for  all  the  host  of 
heaven  in  the  two  courts  of  the  house  ot" 
die  Lord. 

6  And  he  made  his  son  pass  through 
the  fire,  and  observed  times,  and  used  en- 
chantments, and  dealt  with  familiar  spu*- 
its  and  wizards  ;  he  wrought  much  wick- 
edness in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to  pro- 
voke him  to  anger. 

7  And  he  set  a  graven  image  of  the 
grove  that  he  had  made  in  the  house,  of 
which  the  Lord  said  to  David,  and  to 
Solomon  his  son,  In  this  house,  and  in 
Jerusalem,  which  I  have  chosen  out  of 
all  tribes  of  Israel,  will  I  put  my  name 
for  ever : 

8  Neither  wUl  I  make  the  feet  of  Israel 
move  any  more  out  of  the  land  which  I 
gave  their  fathers  ;  only  if  they  will  ob- 
serve to  do  according  to  all  that  I  have 
commanded  them,  and  according  to  all 
the  law  that  my  servant  Moses  command- 
ed them. 

9  But  they  hearkened  not :  and  Ma- 
nasseh seduced  them  to  do  more  evil  than 


Manasseh's  death. 
Jid  the  nations  whom  the  Lord  destroy- 
ed before  the  children  of  Israel. 

10  IF  And  the  LoRd  spake  by  his  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  saying, 

11  Because  Manasseh  king  of  Judah 
hath  done  these  abominations,  and  hath 
done  wickedly  above  all  that  the  Amorites 
did,  which  were  before  him,  and  hath 
made  Judah  also  to  sin  with  his  idols  : 

12  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  Behold,  I  arn  bringing  such  evil 
upon  Jerusalem  and  Judah,  that  whosoev- 
er heareth  of  it,  both  his  ears  shall  tingle. 

13  And  I  will  stretch  over  Jerusalem 
lie  line  of  Samaria,  and  the  plummet  of 

<\\e.  house  of  Ahab  :  ajid  I  will  wipe  Je- 
rusalem as  a  7nan  wipeth  a  dish,  wiping 
■■t,  and  turning  it  upside  down. 

14  And  I  will  forsake  the  remnant  of 
iiine  inheritance,  and  deliver  them  into 

^he  hand  of  their  enemies ;  and  they  shall 
become  a  prey  and  a  spoil  to  all  their 
enemies ; 

15  Because  they  have  done  that  which 
•was  evil  in  my  sight,  and  have  provoked 
me  to  anger,  since  the  day  their  fathers 
came  forth  out  of  Eg}'pt,  even  unto  this 
day. 

16  Moreover,  Manasseh  shed  innocent 
blood  very  much,  till  he  had  filled  Jeru- 
salem from  one  end  to  another ;  besides 
his  sin  wherewith  he  made  Judah  to  sin, 
in  doing  that  which  was  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

17  H  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Manas- 
seh, and  all  that  he  did,  and  his  sin  that  he 
sinned,  are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

18  And  Manasseh  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  in  the  gai'den  of  his  own 
house,  in  the  garden  of  Uzza :  and  Amon 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

19  ^  Amon  was  twenty  and  two  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reign- 
ed two  years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his  moth- 
er's name  was  Meshullemeth,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Haruz  of  Jotb8.h. 

20  And  he  did  that  which  nvas  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as  his  father  Ma- 
nasseh did. 

21  And  he  walked  in  all  the  way  that 
his  father  walked  in,  and  served  the 
idols  that  his  father  served,  and  worship- 
ped them  : 

22  And  he  forsook  the  Lord  God  of 
his  fathers,  and  walked  not  in  the  Avay  of 
the  Lord. 

23  IT  And  the  servants  of  Amon  con- 
spired against  him,  and  slew  the  king  m 
his  own  house. 

24  And  the  people  of  the  land  slew  all 
them  that  had  conspired  against  king  A- 
mon  ;  and  the  people  cf  the  land  made 
Josiah  his  son  king  \r\  his  stead. 

25  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Amon 
which  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in 


Chap,  xxii.  Jbsiah's  good  reign.    341 

the  book  cf  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 

Judah  ? 

26  And  he  was  buried  in  his  sepulchre 

in  the  garden  of  Uzza  :  and  Josiah  his 

son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XXII. 

1  Josiah''sgood  reign.  3  He  taketh  care  for 
the  repair  of  the  temple.  8  Hilkiah^tid- 
eth  the  book oj  the  law.  15  Huldah  firoph- 
esicth  the  destruction  of  Jerusalem. 

JOSIAH  was  eight  years  old  when  he 
began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  thirty 
and  one  years  m  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  Jedidah  the  daughter 
of  Adaiah  of  Boscath. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  walked  in  all 
tlie  way  of  David  his  father,  and  turned 
not  aside  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left. 

3  If  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  eigh- 
teenth year  of  king  Josiah,  that  the  king 
sent  Shaphan  the  son  of  Azaliah,  the 
son  of  MeshuUam,  the  scribe,  to  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  saying, 

4  Go  up  to  Hilkiah  the  high  piiest, 
that  he  may  sum  the  silver  which  is 
brought  into  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
which  the  keepers  of  the  door  have  gath- 
ered of  the  people  : 

5  And  let  tliem  deliver  it  into  the  hand 
of  tlie  doers  of  the  work,  that  have  the 
oversight  of  tlie  house  of  the  Lord  :  and 
let  them  give  it  to  the  doers  of  the  work, 
which  is  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  to 
repair  the  breaches  of  the  house, 

6  Unto  carpenters,  and  builders,  and 
masons,  and  to  buy  tunber,  and  hewn 
stone  to  repair  the  house. 

7  Howbeit,  there  was  no  reckoning 
made  with  them  of  the  money  that  was 
delivered  into  their  hand,  because  the/ 
dealt  faithfully. 

8  IT  And  Hilkiah  the  high  priest  said 
unto  Shaphan  the  scribe,  I  have  found 
the  book  of  the  law  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord.  And  Hilkiah  gave  the  book  to 
Shaphan,  and  he  read  it.  " 

9  And  Shaphan  the  scribe  came  to  the 
king,  and  brought  the  king  word  again, 
and  said.  Thy  servants  have  gathered  the 
money  that  was  found  in  the  house,  and 
have  delivered  it  into  the  hand  of  them 
that  do  the  work,  that  have  the  oversight 
of  the  house  of  the  LoiiD. 

10  And  Shaphan  the  scribe  shewed 
the  king,  saying,  Hilkiah  the  priest  hath 
delivered  me  a  book.  And  Shaphan  read 
it  before  the  king. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  kinr- 
had  heard  the  words  of  the  book  of  the, 
law,  that  he  rent  his  clothes. 

12  And  the  king  commanded  Hilkiah 
the  priest,  and  Ahikam  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan, and  Achbor  the  son  of  Michaialu 
and  Shaphan  the  sci'ibe,  and  Asahiah  i'- 
servant  of  the  Icing's,  saying. 


512  Jerusalem's  ciesirudionforetoid.  II.  KING^. 


Josiak  destroyethiiiolatrij. 


13  Goyc,  inqnivc  of  the  IJord  foi"  me, 
and  for  the  );)eople,  and  for  all  Judah, 
concerning  the  Mords  of  this  book  that  is 
found  :  for  great  is  tlie  wratli  of  the  Lor  d 
that  is  kindled  against  us,  because  our  fa- 
ihei  s  have  not  hearkened  vuito  the  words 
t)f  this  lKX)k,  to. do  according  unto  all  tliat 
^vhich  is  written  concerning  us. 

14  So  Hilkiah  the  priest,  and  Ahikam, 
and  Achbor,  and  Shaphan,  and  Asahiah, 
■went  luito  IIuldHii  the  ])ro))hetcss,  the 
vife  of  Shaliuni  tlic  son  of  Tikvah,  the 
•son  of  Htirhas,  ktc|x:r  of  the  wardrobe  ; 
"^now  she  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  in  tlie  col- 
lege ;)  and  tliey  con^niuncd  with  her. 

15  U  And  she  said  unto  them,  Thus 
fc-aith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  Tell  the 
jnan  that  sent  vcvi  to  me, 

16  Thus  sa'itli  the  LoRi),  Behold,  I 
tvill  bring  c^il  upon  this  })lace,  and  u]X)n 
the  inhabitants  thereof,  cvrii  all  the  words 
of  the  book  which  the  king  of  Judah 
hath  read  : 

17  Because  they  have  forsaken  me, 
and  have  bui-ned  incen.se  imto  other  gods, 
that  they  might  provoke  me  to  aiiger 
with  all  the  works  of  their  hands ;  there- 
tore  my  wrath  shall  be  kindled  against 
this  place,  and  shall  not  be  quenched. 

IS  But  to  the  king  of  judah  which 
sent  you  to  inquire  ot  the  Lord,  thus 
shall  ye  say  to  him,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  ^is  touching  the  words 
•4\  hich  thou  hast  heard ; 

19  Because  thine  heart  was  tender, 
arid  thou  hast  humbled  thyself  before  the 
Lord,  when  thou  heardest  what  I  spake 
against  this  place,  and  against  the  inhab- 
itants thereof,  that  they  should  become 
a  desolation  and  a  curse,  and  hast  rent 
thy  clothes,  and  wept  before  me  ;  I  also 
have  heard  theey  saith  the  Lord. 

20  Behold  therefore,  I  will  gather  llicc 
vuito  thy  f:itlici"s,  and  thou  sluilt  be  gatli- 
ned  into  tliy  grave  in  peace ;  and  thine 
eyes  shall  not  see  all  tlie  e\il  which  I  will 
bring  uporit'.-s  place.  And  they  brought 
the  king  word  again. 

CHAP.  XXIIL 
1  Jodah  cdnselh  the  book  of  the  law  to  be 
read.  3  He  reneweth  the  covnmnt  oj 
the  Lord,  4  and  destroyeth  idolatry. 

AND  the  king  sent,  ajid  tl\ey  gathered 
unto  him  all  the  eldei-s  of  Judali 
and  of  Jerusalem. 

2  And  the  king  went  up  into  the  ho\ise 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  men  of.'iludah 
and  all  the  inha!)itants  of  Jerusalem  with 
liim,  and  the  priests,  and  the  prophets, 
and  all  the  people,  both  small  and  great: 
and  he  read  in  their  ears  all  the  words  of 
the  book  of  the  co\enant  which  was  found 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

3  If  And  the  king  stood  by  a  pillar,  and 
made  a  co\enant  before  the  Lord,  to 
walk  after  this  Lord,  and  to  keep  his 


commandments,  and  his  testimonies,  and 
his  statutes,  with  all  their  hcait  and  all 
their  soul,  to  perform  the  woi-ds  of  this 
covenant  that  were  written  in  this  Ixwk, 
And  all  the  j^eople  stood  to  the  covenant. 

4  And  the  king  commanded  Hilkiah 
the  high  piiest,  and  the  priests  of  the 
second  order,  and  the  keepers  of  the 
door,  to  bring  forth  out  of  the  temple 
of  the  Lord  all  the  xesscls  that  were 
made  for  Baal,  and  for  the  grove,  and 
tor  all  the  host  of  hea^'en  ;  and  he  bum- 
etl  tjicm  without  Jerusalem  in  the  fields 
of  Kidron,  and  carried  the  ashes  of  them 
unto  Beth-el. 

5  And  he  put  do\vn  the  idolatrous 
priests,  whom  the  kings  of  Judah  had 
ordained  to  bum  incense  in  the  high 
places  ui  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the 
places  round  about  Jerusalem ;  thorn  also 
that  burned  incense  unto  Baal,  to  the  sun, 
and  to  tlie  moon,  and  to  the  planets,  and 
to  all  the  host  of  heaven. 

6  And  he  brought  out  the  grove  from 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  without  Jeinisa- 
lem,  unto  the  brook  Kidron,  and  bunied 
it  at  the  brook  Kidron,  and  stamped  it 
small  to  powder,  and  cast  the  powder 
thereof  upon  the  graves  of  the  cliildreiT 
of  tlie  people. 

7  And  he  brake  down  the  houses  of 
the  sodomites  that  ivere  by  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  where  the  women  wove  hang- 
ings for  the  gi'ove. 

8  And  he  brought  all  the  priests  out 
of  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  defiled  the 
high  places  where  the  priests  had  burnt 
incense,  from  Geba  to  Beer-sheba,  and 
brake  down  the  high  places  of  the  gates 
that  Were  in  the  entering  in  of  the  gate 
of  Joshua  the  governor  ot  the  city,  which 
ivcrc  on  a  man's  left  hand  at  the  gate  of 
the  city. 

9  Nevertheless,  the  priests  of  tlie  high 
places  came  not  up  to  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  in  Jerusalem,  but  they  did  eat 
of  the  unleavened  bread  among  their 
brethren. 

10  And  he  defiled  Topheth,  which 
in  the  valley  of  the  children  of  Hinnom, 
that  no  man  might  make  his  son  or  his 
daughter  to  pass  through  the  fire  to  Mo- 
lech. 

1 1  And  he  took  away  tlie  hoi'ses  tl\;>t 
the  kings  of  Judah  had  given  to  the  sun, 
at  the  entering  in  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  by  the  chamber  of  Nathan-me- 
lech  the  chamberlain,  which  ~nvas  in  the 
suburbs,  and  bi\rned  the  chariots  of  the 
sun  with  fire. 

12  And  the  altars  that  ivere  on  the 
top  of  the  upper  chamber  of  Ahaz,  which 
the  king-s  of  Judah  had  made,  and  the 
altars  which  Manasseh  had  made  in  the 
two  courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  did 
tlio  kiog  beat  down,   and  brake  ^theni 


Ins  zeal  arid  reformdtian.  Chap. 

down  from  thence,  and  cast  the  dust  of 
tiicMTi  into  the  brook  Kidron. 

13  And  the  his^h  places  that  iverc  be- 
fore Jerasalem,  which  luere  on  the  right 
iiand  of  the  mount  of  con-uption,  which 
Solomon  the  king  of  Israel  had  builded 
for  Ashtoretli  the  aliominatifm  of  the  Zi-  1 
donians,  and  for  Ciiemosh  the  abomina- 
tion of  tlie  Moabites,  and  for  Milcom  the 
abominaition  of  the  children  of  Amnion, 
did  the  king  defile. 

14  And  he  brake  in  pieces  the  images, 
and  cut  down  the  groves,  and  filled  their 
places  with  the  bones  of  men. 

15  II  Moreover,  the  altar  that  was  at 
Ecth-el,  arid  the  liigh  place  which  Jero- 
l;oam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who  made  Israel 
to  sin,  had  made,  both  that  altar  and  the 
high  place  he  brake  down,  and  burned 
the  high  place,  arid  stamped  it  small  to 
powder,  and  biu-ned  the  grove. 

16  And  as  Jasiah  turned  himself,  he 
spied  the  sepulchres  that  nvere  there  in 
the  mount,  and  sent,  and  took  the  bones 
cut  of  the  sepulcln-es,  and  bunied  tlietn 
upon  the  altar,  and  polluted  it,  accordijig 
to  the  word  of  tlie  Lord  which  the  man 
of  God  proclaimed,  who  proclaimed  these 
words. 

\7  Then  he  said.  What  title  in  that 
that  I  see  .*  And  the  men  of  the  city  told 
him.  It  is  the  sepulchre  of  the  man  of 
God,  which  came  from  Judah,  and  pi-o- 
claimed  these  things  that  thou  hast  done 
against  the  altar  of  Betli-el. 

IS  And  he  said,  Let  him  alone ;  let  no 
man  move  his  bones.  So  they  let  his 
bones  alone,  with  the  Ijones  of  the  proph- 
et Xh^t  came  out  of  Samaria. 

19  And  all  the  houses  also  of  the  high 
places  that  ':jere  in  the  cities  of  Samaria, 
\V^k:h  tlie  kings  of  Israel  had  ma.de  to 
pjKJVoke  the  LORD  to  anger,  Josiah  took 
away,  and  did  to  them  according  (o  all 
the  acts  that  he  had  done  in  Beth-el. 

20  And  he  slew  all  the  priests  of  the 
high  places  that  were  there  upon  the  al- 
tars, and  burnt  men's  bones  upon  them,  ' 
and  returned  to  Jerusalem.     '  ' 

21  ^  And  the  king  commanded  all  the  , 
people,  saying.  Keep  the  passover  unto  \ 
the  Lord  your  God,  as  it  in  written  in 
the  book  of  this  coAenant. 

22  Sui-ely  there  was  not  holden  such  a 
passover  from  the  days  of  the  judges  that 
judged  Israel,  nor  in  all  the  days  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  nor  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ; 

23  But  in  the  eighteenth  year  of  king 
Josiah,  ivhereiji  this  passover  was  holden 
to  the  Lord  in  Jerusalem. 

24  f  Moreover  the  workers  with  fa- 
miliar spirits,  and  the  wizards,  and  the 
images,  and  the  idols,  and  all  the  abom- 
inations that  were  spied  ini  the  land  of 
Judali  and  in  Jerusalem,  did  Josiah  put 
away,  that  he  might  perform  the  words 


XXIIJ. 


Josh-h  ^Mn  and  bufied.    Zi7> 


of  the  law  which  were  written  in  the 
book  that  Hilkinh  the  priest  foimd  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

25  And  like  unio  him  was  there  no 
king  befoi  e  him,  tliat  tunxed  to  the  LoRi> 
with  all  his  heart,  and  v*  iih  all  his  soul, 
and  with  all  his  might,  according  to  all 
the  law  of  Moses ;  neither  after  him  a- 
rose  there  «??[/  like  him. 

26  1[  Notwithstanding,  the  Lord  turn- 
ed not  from  the  fiei-ceULSs  of  his  great 
wrath,  where^v'ith  his  anger  was  kindled 
against  Judah,  because  of  all  the  [n-ovoca- 
tions  that  Manasseh  had  provoked  him 
withal. 

27  And  the  Lor  d  said,  I  will  remove  Ju- 
dah also  out  of  my  sight,  as  I  ha\e  remov- 
ed Israel,  and  will  cast  off  this  city  Jerusa- 
lem which  I  ha^e  chosen,  and  the  house 
of  which  I  sakl,  My  name  shall  Ije  there. 

28  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Josiah,  and 
all  that  he  did,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kingsof  Judah? 

29  II  In  his  days  Pliaraoh-nechoh  king 
of  Egypt  went  up  against  the  king  of  As-- 
Syria  to  the  river  Luphrates :  and  king 
Josiah  went  against  liim-;  and  he  slew  hini 
at  Megiddo,  when  he  had  seen  him. 

30  And  his  servants  carried  him  in  a 
chariot  dead  from  Megiddo,  and  brought 
him  to  Jerusalem,  and  buried  him  in  his 
own  sepulchre.  And  the  people  of  the 
land  took  Jehoahaz  the  son  of  Josiah,  and 
anointed  him,  and  made  him  king  in  Ills 
fatlier's  stead. 

31  ^  Jehoahaz  vas  tv/enty  and  three 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign ;  and 
he  reigned  three  months  in  Jerusalem. 
And  his  mother's  name  was  Hamutal, 
the  da\ighter  of  Jeremiah  of  Libnah. 

32  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  his  fathers  had  done. 

33  And  Pharaoh-nechoh  put  him  in 
bands  at  Riblah  in  the  land  of  Hamath, 
tliat  he  might  not  reign  in  Jerusalem ;  and 
put  the  land  to  a  tribute  of  an  hundred 
talents  of  silver,  and  a  talent  of  gold. 

34  And  Pharaoh-nechoh  made  Eliakini 
the  son  of  Josiah  king  in  the  room  of  Jo- 
siah his  father,  and  turned  his  name  ti> 
Jehoiakim, and  took Jehoaiiui!;  away:  and 
he  came  to  Egypt,  and  died  there. 

35  And  Jehoiakim  gave  the  silver  ai^d  . 
the  gold  to  Pharaoh  ;  but  he  taxed  the 
land  to  give  the  money  according  to  the 
commandment  of  Pliaraoh  :  he  exacted 
the  silver  and  tlie  gold  of  the  people  of 
the  land,  of  e\  ery  one  according  to  his: 
taxation,  to  give  it  unto  Pharaoh-nechoh. 

36  %  Jehoiukim  was  twenty  and  five 
I  years  old  -when  he  began  to  reign  ;  and 
'  he  reigiied  eleven  years  in  Jerusalem. 

And  his  mother's  name  was  Zebudaii^ 
the  daughter  of  Pedaiuli  of  Rumah. 
3r  And  he  did  that  xvhich  was  evil  in 


344    Jehoiaklm^s  rebellion. 

the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  his  fathers  had  done. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
.1  Jchoiakim  rebelling,  firocureih  his  own 

ruin.    10  Jerusalem  is  taken.    17  Zed- 

ekiah^s  evil  reign. 

IN  his  daj's  Nebuchadnezzai*  king  of 
Babylon  came  up,  and  Jehoiakim  be- 
came his  servant  thi-ee  years  :  then  he 
turned  and  rebelled  against  him. 

2  And  the  Lord  sent  against  him 
bands  of  the  Chaldees,  and  bands  of  the 
Syrians,  and  bands  of  the  Moabites,  and 
bands  of  the  children  of  Ammon,  and  sent 
them  against  Judah  to  destroy  it,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
spake  by  his  servants  the  prophets. 

3  Surely  at  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  came  this  upon  Judah,  to  remove 
them  out  of  his  sight,  for  the  sins  of  Ma- 
nasseh,  according  to  all  that  he  did  ; 

4  And  also  for  the  innocent  blood  that 
he  shed  :  for  he  filled  Jerusalem  with  in- 
nocent'blood  ;  which  the  Lord  would 
not  pardon. 

5  If  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehoi- 
akim, and  all  that  he  did,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of 
tlie  kings  of  Judah  ? 

6  So  Jehoiakim  slept  with  his  fathers : 
and  Jehoiachin  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

7  And  the  king  of  Egypt  came  not  a- 

fain  any  more  out  of  his  land :  for  the 
in;^  of  Baljylon  had  taken  from  the  j-iver 
of  Egypt  unto  the  river  Euphrates  all  that 
pertained  to  the  king  of  Egypt. 

8  If  Jehoiacliin  nvas  eighteen  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
in  Jerusalem  three  months.  And  his 
mother's  name  ivas  Nehushta,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Elnathan  of  Jerusalem. 

9  And  he  did  that  Kvliich  was  evil  in 
the  si^ht  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  his  father  had  done. 

10  If  At  that  time  the  servants  of  Ne- 
buchadnezzar king  of  Babylon  came  up 
against  Jerusalem,  and  the  city  was  be- 
sieged. 

11  And  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Bab- 
j'lon  came  against  the  city,  and  his  ser- 
vants did  besiege  it. 

12  And  Jehoiachin  the  king  of  Judah 
went  out  to  the  kin^  of  Babylon,  he,  and 
his  mother,  and  his  servants,  and  his 
princes,  and  his  officers :  and  the  king  of 
Babylon  took  him  in  the  eighth  year  of 
his  reign. 

13  And  he  carried  out  thence  all  the 
treasures  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  treasures  of  the  king's  house,  and  cut 
in  pieces  all  the  vessels  of  gold  which  Sol- 
omon king  of  Israel  had  made  in  the  tem- 
ple of  the  Lord,  as  the  LoriI  had  said. 

14  And  he  carried  away  all  Jerusalem, 
and  all  the  princes,  and  all  the  mighty 
men  of  valour,  even  ten  thousand  cap- ' 


II.  Icings.  Jerusalem  is  besieged. 

tives,  and  all  the  craftsmen,  and  smiths  : 
none  remained,  save  the  poorest  sort  cf 
the  people  of  the  land. 

15  And  he  earned  away  Jehoiachin  to 
Bab)  Ion,  and  the  king's  mother,  and  the 
king's  wives,  and  his  officers,  and  the 
mighty  of  the  land,  those  carried  he  in- 
to captivity  from  Jerusalem  to  Babylon. 

16  And  all  the  men  ofmight,eDfn  sev- 
en thousand,  and  craftsmen  and  smiths 
a  thousand,  all  that  were  strong  and  apt 
for  war,  even  them  the  king  of  Babylon 
brought  captive  to  Babylon. 

17  If  And  the  kingof  Babylon  made  Mat- 
taniah  his  father's  brother  king  in  his 
stead,  and  changed  his  name  to  2^dekiah. 

18  Zedekiah  was  twenty  and  one 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  eleven  years  in  Jerusalem. 
And  his  mother's  name  was  Hamutal,  the 
daughter  of  Jeremiah  of  Libnah. 

19  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  Jehoiakim  had  done. 

20  For  through  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
it  came  to  pass  in  Jerusalem  and  Judah, 
until  he  had  cast  them  out  from  his  pres- 
ence, that  Zedekiah  rebelled  against  tlie 
king  of  Babylon. 

CHAP.  XXV. 

\Jerusalem  is  besieged :  4  Zedekiah  taken, 

his  son  slain,  and  his  eyesfiut  out. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  ninth  year 
of  his  reign,  in  the  tenth  month, 
in  the  tenth  day  of  the  month,  that  Neb- 
uchadnezzar king  of  Bab3'lon  came,  he, 
and  all  his  host,  against  Jerusalem,  and 
pitched  against  it  ;  and  they  built  forts 
against  it  round  about. 

2  And  the  city  was  besieged  unto  the 
eleventh  year  of  king  Zedekiah.     ■  , 

3  And  on  the  ninth  day  of  the  fourth 
month  the  famine  prevailed  in  the  city, 
and  there  was  no  bread  for  the  people  of 
the  land. 

4  If  And  the  city  was  broken  up,  and 
all  the  men  of  war  fled  by  night  by  the 
way  of  the  gate  between  two  walls,  which 
is  by  the  king's  garden :  (now  the  Chaldees 
were  against  the  city  round  about :)  and 
the  king  went  the  way  toward  the  plain. 

5  And  the  army  of  the  Chaldees  pur- 
sued after  the  king,  and  overtook  him 
in  the  plains  of  Jericho :  and  all  his  anny 
were  scattered  from  him. 

6  So  they  took  the  king,  and  brought 
him  up  to  the  king  of  Babylon  to  Riblah ; 
and  they  gave  judgment  upon  him. 

7  And  they  slew  the  sons  of  Zedekiah 
before  his  eyes,  and  put  out  the  ej^es  of 
Zedekiah,  and  bound  him  with  fetters  of 
brass,  and  cairied  him  to  Babylon.    ' 

8  If  And  in  the  fifth  month,  on  the  sev- 
enth day  of  the  month,  wluch  is  the 
nineteenth  year  of  king  Nebuchadnez- 
zar king  of  Babylon,  came  Nebuzar- 


The  Chaldeea  spoil  Jerusalem. 

y.dan  captain  of  the  guard,  a  servant  of 
tlie  king  of  Baliylon,  unt^  Jerusalem  : 

9  And  he  burnt  the  house  of  the  Loud, 
and  tlie  king's  house,  and  all  the  houses 
of  Jerusalem,  and  ever}"  great  man'ti  house 
bunit  he  witli  fire. 

10  And  all  the  arnny  oftheChaldees,  tliat 
were  ninlh  the  cajjtain  of  the  guard,  brake 
down  the  walls  of  Jerusalenn  rouTid  aljout. 

11  Now  the  rest  of  the  ])eople  that  were 
left  in  the  city,  and  the  fugitives  that  fell 
away  to  the  king  of  Bab\  Ion,  with  the 
remnant  of  the  multitude,  did  Nebuzar-a- 
dan  the  captain  of  the  gnai-d  carry  awav. 

12  But  tlie  captain  of  the  guard  left 
of  the  poor  of  the  land  to  be  vine-dressers 
and  husbandmen. 

13  And  the  pillars  of  brass  that  7yere  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  bases,  and 
the  brazen  sea  that  tuan  in  the  house  of  the 
LoRD»  did  the  Chaldees  bi'eak  in  pieces, 
and  carried  tlie  brass  of  them  to  B.ibylon. 

14  And  the  pots,  and  the  s!io\'els,  and 
the  snuffers,  and  the  spoons,  and  all  tlie 
vessels  of  brass  wherewith  they  minister- 
ed, took  they  away. 

15  And  the  fij^e-ijans,  and  the  bowls, 
and  such  things  ai  nere  of  gold,  in  gold, 
and  of  silver,  in  silver,  the  ctiptain  ot  the 
guard  t<sok  away. 

16  The  two  ])illars,  one  sea,  and  the 
bases  which  Solomon  had  made  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord  ;  the  brass  of  all  these 
vessels  was  without  weight. 

17  The  height  of  the  one  pillar  nvass 
eighteen  cul)its,  and  the  chapiter  upon  it 
nvas  Ijrass :  and  the  height  of  the  chapiter  ! 
three  cubits ;  and  the  wreathen  work,  and 
pomegranates  upon  the  chapiter  r;uuid 
about,  all  of  brass :  and  like  unto  these 
had  the  second  pillar  with  wreathen  ^vork. 

18  ^And  the  captain  of  the  guard  took 
Seraiah  the  chief  priest,  and  5^'phaniah 
the  second  priest,  and  the  three  keepers 
of  the  door  : 

19  j\nd  out  of  the  city  he  took'an  offi- 
cer that  was  set  over  the  men  of  war,  and 
five  men  of  tlicui  «^liat  were  in  the  king's 
presence,  which  were  found  in  the  city, 
and  the  principal  scribe  of  the  host, 
which  nuistered  tlie  people  of  the  land, 
and  threescore  men  of  the  people  of  the 
land  that  tvcre  found  in  the  citv  : 


C  H  A  P.  I.    The  high  priest  and  nobles  slain.   345 

20  And  Nebuzar-adan  captain  of  the 
guard  took  these,  aiid  brought  them  to 
the  king  of  Babylon  to  Riblah  : 

21  And  the  king  of  Babvlon  smote  them, 
and  slew  them  at  Riblah  in  the  land  of 
Hamath.  So  Judah  was  carried  away 
out  of  their  land. 

22  %,  And  a-sfir  the  people  that  remain- 
ed in  the  land  of  Judah,  whom  Nebu- 
chadnezzar king  of  Babylon  had  left,  even 
o\^er  them  he  made  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam,  the  son  of  Shaphan,  ruler. 

2/1  And  when  all  the  captains  of  the 
armies,  they  and  their  men,  heard  that 
the  king  of  Bal)ylon  had  made  Gedaliah. 
governor,  there  came  to  Gedaliah  to  Miz- 
pah,  cen  Ishfnael  the  p)n  of  Nethaniah, 
■-.nd  Johanan  the  son  of  Careah,  and  Se- 
iviiah  the  son  of  Tanhumeth  the  Netopha- 
thite,  and  Jaazaniah  the  son  of  a  Maa- 
chathite,  they  and  tlieir  men. 

24  And  Gedaliali  sware  to  them,  and 
to  tlieir  men,  and  said  unto  tliem,  Fear 
not  to  be  the  servants  of  the  Chaldees  : 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  serve  the  king  of 
Babylon  ;  and  it  shall  be  well  with  you. 

25  But  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seventh 
month,  that  Tshmael  the  sonofNethaniah, 
the  sonof  Elisham  a,  of  the  seed  royal,  came, 
and  ten  men  with  him,  and  smote  Gedaliah, 
that  he  died,  and  the  Jews  and  the  Chal- 
dees that  were  with  him  at  Mizpah. 

26  And  all  the  people,  both  small  and 
gi'eat,  and  the  cap^tains  of  the  armies,  a- 
rose,  and  came  to  l^gypt :  for  they  were 
afraid  of  the  Chaldees.  ■ 

27  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seven 
and  thirtieth  year  of  the  captivity  of  Je- 
hoirfchin  king  of  Jud.di,  in  the  twelftli 
month,  on  the  seven  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  month,  that  Evil-merod-ich  king 
of  Bab\'lon  in  the  \'ear  tint  he  began  to 
reign  dj.d  lift  up  the  head  of  Jehoiachin 
king  of"  Judah  out  of  prison  ; 

28  And  he  spake  kindly  to  him,  and 
set  his  throne  abo\e  the  throne  of  the 
king-s  that  were  with  him  in  Bab)  Ion  ; 

29  And  changed  his  prison  garments : 
and  he  did  eat  bread  continually  befoi-e 
him  all  the  days  of  his  life. 

30  And  his  allowance  ^.vas  a  continual 
allowance  given  him  of  the  king,  a  daily 
rate  for  every  day,  all  the  da}  s  of  his  life. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  CHRONICLES. 


CHAP.  I. 
1  Adam's  Une  to  jVoah.  5  The  sons  of  Ja- 
Jiheth.  %  The  sons  of  Ham.  17  The  tov.'i 
of^hem.  "2^  Hhcm\'i  Une  to  Abrahuvi.  i,9 
Jshmaci'ssons.  32  Th^  sons  of  Ktturah. 
A  DAM,  Sheth,  Enosh, 
JLV    2  Kenan,  Mahalaleel,  Jered, 

3  Henoch,  Methuselah,  Lamech, 

4  Noah,  Shem,  Ham,  and  Japheth. 

44 


5  If  The  sons  of  Japheih  ;  Gomer,  and 
Magog,  and  Aiiidai,  and  Javan,  and  Tu- 
bal, and  Me?>hech,  and  Tiras. 

6  And  ttie  sons  of  Gomer;  Ashchenaz, 
and  Riphath,  and  Togarmah. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Javan;  Elisha,  and 
Tarshish,  Kittim,  and  Dodanini. 

8  II  The  sens  of  Ham;  Cush,andMi2- 
raim,  Fut,  and  Cauua?i. 


346     The  sons  of  She7n. 
9  And  the   sor.s  of  Cush 


I.  CHRONICLES, 
Seba,  and 


Havilah.  and  Sabta,  and  Raaniuh,  and 
Sabtecha.  And  the  sons  of  Raaniah  ; 
Sheba,  and  Dedan, 

10  And  Cush  begat  Nim  rod.  He  began 
tQ  be  mighty  upon  ilie  earth. 

11  And  Mizraim  begat  Ludim,  and  An- 
amim,  and  Lehabim,  and  Naphtuhim, 

12  And  Pathrusim,  and  Casluhim,  (of 
whom  came  the  Philistines,)  and  Caph- 
thorim. 

13  And  Canaan  begat  Zidon  his  first- 
born, and  Hcth, 

14  The  Jebusite  also,  and  the  Amorite, 
and  the  Girgashite, 

15  And  the  Hivite,  and  the  Archite,  and 
the  Sinite,  « 

16  And  tne  Arvadite,  and  the  Zema- 
rite,  and  the  Hamathite. 

17  %  The  sons  of  Shem  ;  Elam,  and 
Asshur,  and  Arphaxad,  and  Lud,  and 
Aram,  and  Uz,  and  Hul,  and  Gether,  and 
Meshech. 

18  And  Aiphaxad  begat  Shelah,  and 
Shelah  begat  Eber. 

19  And  unto  Eber  were  bom  two  sons: 
the  name  of  the  one  nvas  Peleg  ;  because 
in  his  days  the  cai'th  was  divided  :  and 
his  brother's  name  ivai^  Joktan. 

20  And  Joktan  begat  Almodad,  and 
Sheleph,  and  Hazarma\eth,  and  Jei-ah, 

21  Hadoram  also,  and  Uzal,  andDiklah, 

22  AndEbal,andAbimael,  and  Slieba, 

23  AndOphir,  and  Havilah,  and  Jobab. 
All  these  Toerc  the  sons  of  Joktan. 

24  U  Shem,  Aiphaxad,  Shelah, 

25  Eber,  Peleg,  Reu, 

26  Serug,  Nahor,  Terah, 

27  Abram ;  the  same  is  Abraham. 

28  The  sons  of  Abraham ;  Isaac,  and 
Ishmael. 

29  H  These  are  their  generations.  The 
first-born  of  Ishmael,  Nebaioth;  then  Ke- 
dar,  and  Adbeel,  and  Mibsam, 

30  Mishma,  and  Dumah,  Massa,  Ha- 
dad,  and  Tenia, 

31  Jetur,  Naphlsh,  and  Kedemah. 
These  are  the  sons  of  Ishmael. 

32  11  Now  the  sons  of  Keturah,  Abi-a- 
ham's  concubine  :  slie  bare  Zimran,  and 
Jokshan,  and  Medan,  and  Midian,  and 
Ishbak,  and  Shuah.  And  the  sons  of  Jok- 
shan ;  Shcba,  and  Dedan. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Midian;  Ephah,  and 
Epher,  and  Henoch,  and  Abida,  and  El- 
daah.   All  these  are  the  sons  of  Keturah. 

34  And  Abraiiam  begat  Isaac.  The 
sons  of  Isaac  ;  Esau  and  Isi-ael. 

35  ^[The  sons  of  Esau  ;  Eliphaz,  Reuel, 
and  Jcush,  and  jaalam,  and  Korah. 

36  The«ons  of  Eliphaz  ;  Teman,  and 
Omar,  Zcphi,  and  Gatam,  Kenaz,  and 
Timna,  ajul  Amalek. 

37  The  sons  of  Reuel ;  Nahath,  Zei'ah, 
Sh^immah,  and  Mizzah. 

38  And  tlic  sons  of  Seir ;  Lotan,  and 


The  sons  of  Israel. 

Shobal,  and  Zibcon,  and  Anah,  and  Di- 
shon,  and  Ezar,  and  Dishan. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Lotan  ;  Hori,  and 
Homam :  and  Timna  nvas  Lotan 's  sister. 

40  The  sons  of  Shobal ;  Allan,  and  Ma- 
nah?th,andEbel,Shephi,andOnam.  And 
die  sons  of  Zibeon  ;  Aiah,  and  Anah. 

41  Tlte  sons  of  Anah  ;  Dishon.  And 
the  sons  of  Dishon ;  Amram,  and  Eshban, 
and  Ithran,  and  Chei"an. 

42  The  sons  of  Ezer ;  Bilhan,  and  Za- 
van,a?zrfJakan.  The  sons  of  Dishan;  Uz, 
and  Aran. 

43  If  Now  these  are  the  kings  that  reign- 
ed in  the  land  of  Edom  before  any  king 
reigned  over  the  children  of  Israel ;  Bela 
the  son  of  Beor  :  and  the  name  of  his  city 
was.  Dinhabah. 

44  And  when  Bela  was  dead,  Jobab 
the  son  of  Zera  of  Bozi-ah  i-eigned  in  his 
stead, 

45  And  when  Jobab  was  dead,  Hushan> 
of  the  land  of  the  Temanites  reigned  iu 
his  stead. 

46  And  when  Husham  was  dead,  Ha- 
dad  the  son  of  Bedad,  which  smote  Mid- 
ian in  the  field  of  Moab,  reigned  in  his 
stead:  and  the  name  of  his  city  ivas  Axnith. 

47  And  when  Hadad  was  dead,  Samlali 
of  Masrekah  reii!;ned  in  his  stead. 

48  And  when  Samlah  was  dead,  Shaul 
of  Rehoboth  by  the  river  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

49  And  when  Shatil  was  dead,  Baal- 
hanan  the  son  of  Achbor  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

50  And  when  Baal-hanan  was  dead, 
Hadad  leigned  in  his  stead :  and  the 
name  of  his  city  was  Pai ;  and  his  wife's 
name  ivas  Mehetabel,  the  daughter  of 
Matred,  the  daughter  of  Mezahab. 

5 1  1[  Hadad  died  also.  And  the  dukes  of 
Edom  Kvere ;  duke  Tunna,  duke  Aliah, 
duke  Jetheth, 

52  Duke  Aholibamah,  duke  Elah,  duke 
Pinon, 

53  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  Teman,  duke 
Mibzar, 

54  Duke  Magdiel,  duke  Tram.  These 
are  the  dukes  ot  Edom. 

CHAP.  IL 
1  The  sons  of  Israel.    3  The  Jiosterity  of 
Judah.     13  The  children  of  Jesse.    18 
Caleb's  posterity.     21   Hezrons  pos- 
terity.   25  Jerahmeel's  posterity. 
THESE  are  the  sons  of  Israel ;  Reuben, 
Simeon,  Levi,  and  Judah,  Issachar, 
and  Zebulun, 

2  Dan,  Joseph,  and  Benjamin,  Naph- 
tali,  Gad,  and  Asher. 

3  ^  The  sons  of  Judah  ;  Er,  and  Onan. 
and  Shelah :  which  three  were  born  unto 
him  of  the  daughter  of  Shua  the  Ca- 
naanitcss.  And  Er,  the  first-born  of  Ju- 
dah, was  evil  in  the  sight  of  thfrLoRo; 
and  he  slew  liim.^ 


The  children  of  Jesse.  Chap,  ii 

4  And  Tamar  his  daughter-in-law  bare 
him  Pharez  and  Zerah.  All  the  sons  of 
Judah  were  five. 

5  The  sons  of  Pharez  ;  Hezron,  and 
Hamul. 

6  And  the  sons  of  Zerah  ;  Zimri,  and 
Ethan,  and  Heman,  and  Calcol,  and 
Dara :  five  of  them  in  all. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Carmi  ;  Achar,  the 
troiibler  of  Israel,  who  transgressed  in 
the  thing  accursed. 

8  And  tlie  sons  of  Ethan  ;  Azariah. 

9  The  sons  also  of  Hezron,  that  were 
born  unto  him  ;  Jerahmeel,  and  Ram, 
and  Chelubai. 

10  And  Ram  begat  Amminadab ;  and 
Amminadab  begat  Nahshon,  prince  of 
the  children  of  Judaii ; 

11  And  Nahshon  begat  Salma,  and 
Salma  begat  Boaz. 

12  And  Boaz  begat  Obed,  and  Obed 
begat  Jesse, 

13  H  And  Jesse  begat  his  first-born  Eli- 
ab,  and  Abinadab  the  second,  and  Shim- 
ma  the  thiixl. 

14  Nethaneel  tlie  fourth,  Raddai  the 
fifth, 

15  Ozem  the  sixth,  David  the  seventh : 

16  Wliose  sisters  were  Zeruiah,  and 
Abigail.  And  the  sons  of  Zemiah  ;  Abi- 
shai,  and  Joab,  and  Asahel,  three. 

17  And  Abigail  bare  Amasa :  and 
the  father  of  Amasa  was  Jether  the  Ish- 
maelite. 

18  H  And  Caleb  the  son  of  Hezron  be- 
gat children  of  Azubah  his  wife,  and  of 
Jerioth  :  her  sons  are  these  ;  Jesher,  and 
Shobab,  and  Ardon.  * 

19  And  when  Azubah  was  dead,  Ca- 
leb took  unto  him  Ephrath,  wliich  bare 
him  Hur. 

20  And  Hur  begat  Uri,  and  Uri  begat 
Bezaleel. 

21  And  afterward  Hezron  went  in 
to  the  daughter  of  Machir  the  father  of 
Gilead,  whom  he  married  when  he  was 
threescore  years  old  ;  and  she  bare  him 
Segub. 

22  And  Segub  begat  Jau*,  who  had  three 
and  twenty  cities  in  the  land  of  Gilead. 

23  And  he  took  Geshur,  and  Aram, 
with  the  towns  of  Jair,  from  them,  with 
Kenath  and  the  towns  thereof,  even 
threescore  cities.  All  these  belonged  to 
the  sons  of  Machir  the  father  of  (iilead. 

24  And  after  that  Hezron  Avas  dead  in 
Oaleb-cphratah,  then  Abiah  Hezron's 
wife  bare  him  Ashiir  the  father  of  Tekoa. 

25  ^  And  tlie  sous  of  Jeralirneel  the 
first-born  of  Hezi-on  were.  Ram  tlie  first- 
bom,  and  Bunah,  and  Oren,  and  Ozem, 
and  Ahijah. 

2G  Jerahmeel  had  also  another  wife, 
whose  name  was  Atarah  ;  she  was  the 
Tjiother  of  Onam. 

27  And  the  sons  of  Ram  the  first-boi-n 


SerahmeeVs  fiosterify.    S4T 

of  Jerahmeel  were,  Maaz,  and   Jamin, 
and  Eker. 

28  And  the  sons  of  Onam  were,  Sham- 
mai,  and  Jada.  And  the  sons  of  Sham- 
mai  ;  Nadab,  and  Abishur. 

29  And  the  .-irv'Tie  of  the  wife  of  Abi- 
shur wcs  Abih.  il,  and  she  bare  liim  Ah- 
ban,  and  Molid. 

30  And  the  sons  of  Nadab  ;  Seled,  and 
Appaim  :  but  Scled  died  without  cliildren. 

31  And  tlie  sons  of  Appaim ;  Ishi.  And 
the  sons  of  Ishi ;  l^eslian.  And  the  chil- 
dren of  Slieshan  ;  Ahlai, 

32  And  the  sons  of  Jada  the  brother  of 
Shammai ;  Jether,  and  Jonatlian :  and  Je- 
ther cUed  without  childrai. 

33  And  the  sons  of  jftathan  ;  Peleth, 


and  Zaza.    These  were  the  sons  of  Je- 
rahmeel. 

34  IT  Now  Sheshan  had  no  sons,  but 
daughtei's.  And  Sheshan  had  a  sei-vant, 
an  Egyptian,  whose  name  was  Jarha. 

35  And  Sheshan  gave  liis  daughter  to 
Jai'ha  his  servant  to  wife  ;  and  she  bare 
him  Attai. 

56  And  Attai  begat  Nathan,  and  Na- 
than begat  Zabad, 

37  And  Zabad  begat  EplUal,  and  Eph- 
lal  begat  Obed, 

38  And  Obed  begat  Jehu,  and  Jehu 
begat  Azariah, 

39  And  Azariah  begat  Helcz,  and  He- 
lez  Ijegat  Eleasah, 

40  And  Eleasah  begat  Sisamai,  and  Si - 
samai  Ijegat  Shallum, 

41  And  Shallum  liegat  Jekamiah,  anc). 
Jekamiah  begat  EUshama. 

42  ^  Now  tlie  sons  of  Caleb  the  brothci" 
of  Jerahmeel  were,  Mesha  his  fiist-boni, 
which  was  the  father  of  Ziph  ;  and  the 
sons  of  Mareshah  the  father  of  Hebrcm. 

43  And  the  sons  of  Hebron  ;  Korah, 
and  Tappuah,  and  Rekeni,  and  Shema. 

44  And  Shema  begat  Raham,  the  f;i' 
ther  of  Jorkoajii  :  and  Rekem  begat 
Shammai. 

45  And  the  son  of  Shammai  was  Ma- 
on :  and  Maon  was  the  father  of  Beth-zur. 

46  And  Ephah,  Caleb's  concubine,  bare 
Haran,  and  Moza,  and  Gazez  :  and  Ha- 
ran  begat  Gazez. 

47  And  the  sons  of  Jahdai  ;  Regem, 
and  Jotham,  and  Geshan,  and  Pelet,  and 
Ephah,  and  Shaju^h. 

48  INIaachah,  Caleb's  concubine,  bare 
Sheber,  and  Tivhanah. 

49  She  bare  also  Shaaph  the  fatlier  of 
Madmannah,  SheA-a  the  father  of  I\Iach- 
benah,  and  the  father  of  Gibea  :  and  the 
daughter  of  Caleb  was  Achsah. 

50  11  Tliese  \vere  the  sons  of  Caleb  the 
son  of  Hur,  the  first-born  of  Ephratah  ; 
Shobal  the  father  of  Kirjatli-jearini, 

51  Salnia  the  father  of  Beth-leheui, 
Harcph  the  father  of  Bcth-e.^.dei'. 

52  And  Shobal  the  father  of  Ku-jath- 


348     The  som  of  David. 

jeiivim  hrid  sons;  Hiii-oeh,  c«f/ hali"  of  the 
M.i'ialicthites. 

53  And  the  families  of  Kirjath-jeavim  ; 
the  Ithrites,  and  the  Puhites,  and  the  Shu- 
liiiithites,  antl  the  Mishvaites  ;  of  them 
came  tile  Zareathitcs,  and  the  EshtauHtes. 

54  Tlie  sons  of  Sahna  ;  Betli-lcheni, 
and  the  Netophathites,  Ataroth,  the  house 
rf  .lo.:b,  and  half  of  the  Manahethites,  tlie 
Zoi'ites. 

55  And  the  families  of  the  scribes 
which  dwelt  at  Jabez ;  the  Tirathites,  the 
^himeathites,  and  Suchathites.  These 
arc  the  Kenites  that  came  of  Hemath, 
tlie  father  of  the  hir.se  of  Rechab. 

QMAV.  III. 

1  The  S0T7S  of  fmvid.  10  His: /me  to  Zcd- 

ekiah.  1?  The  succcs&ort:  efJcconiah. 

NOW  these  were  the  sons  of  Da\-id, 
which  were  born  imto  him  in  He- 
bron ;  the  first-born  Amnon,  of  Ahinoam 
the  .Tezieelitess ;  the  second  Paniel,  of 
Abigail  the  Carmelitess  : 

2  The  third,  Absalom  the  son  of  Maa- 
chah  the  daughter  of  Talmai  king  of  Ge- 
shur :  the  fourth,  Adonijah  the  son  of 
Haggith : 

3  The  fifth,  Shephatiah  of  Abital :  the 
axth,  liliream  by  Eglah  his  vv'ife. 

4  These  six  were  born  unto  him  in  He- 
bron ;  and  there  he  reigned  seven  years 
and  six  months  :  and  in  Jerusalem  he 
I'^igned  tliirty  and  three  years. 

5  And  these  were  born  unto  him  in  Je- 
rusalem ;  Shimea,  and  Shobab,  and  Na- 
than, and  Solomon,  four,  of  Bath-slma 
the  daugliter  of  Amn\iel : 

6  Ibhar  also,  and  Elishama,  and  Eli- 
phelet, 

7  And  Nogah,  andNepheg,  and  Japhia, 

8  And  Elishahia,  and  Eliada,  and  Eli- 
phelct,  nine. 

9  These  Kvere  all  the  sons  of  David,  be- 
side the  sons  of  the  concubines,  and  Ta.- 
mar  their  sister. 

10  H  And  Solomon's  son  tvas  Rehobo- 
am,  Abia  his  son,  Asa  his  son,  Jehosha- 
phat  his  son, 

11  Joram  his  son,  Ahaziah  his  son,  Jo- 
ash  his  son, 

12  Amaziah  his  son,  Azariah  his  son, 
Jotham  his  son, 

13  Ah-z  his  son,  Hezekiah  his  son, 
MdnasScli  his  son, 

14  Amon  his  son,  Josiah  his  son. 

15  And  the  sons  of  Josiah  were,  tlt^first- 
born  J(>hanan,  the  Second  Jchoiakim,  the 
third  Zedckiah,  tlie  fourth  Shallum. 

16  And  the  ?nns  of  Jehoiakim:  Jeconi- 
ah  his  son,  Zedekiah  his  son. 

17  %  And  the  sons  of  Jeconiah  ;  Assir, 
Salalhiel  liis  son. 

18  Malchiram  also,  and  Pedaiah,  and 
Shenazar,  Jecamiah,  Hosham'a,  and  Ne- 
dabiah. 
'   19  And  the  sons  pf  Pedaiah  ivere,  Ze- 


I.  CHRONICI.es:  Jhc  Jwstcrily  ofJudah. 

rubl)abel,  and  Shimei :  and  the  sons  of 
Zerubbabel  ;  Pvleshullarh  and  Hananiah, 
and  Shelomith  their  sister: 

20  And  H;\s!nibali,  andOhel,  and  Bere- 
chia.h,  and  Hafiadiah,  Jushab-hesed,  five. 

21  And  the  sons  of  llananiah  ;  Pela- 
titih,  and  Jesainh  :  the  sons  of  Rephaiah, 
the  sons  of  Arnan,  the  sons  of  Ouadiah, 
the  sons  of  Shechaniali. 

22  And  the  sons  of  Shcchaniah  ;  She- 
maiah  ;  and  the  sons  of  Shemaiah  ;  Hat- 
tush,  and  Igeal,  and  Bariah,  and  Neari- 
ah,  and  Shaphat,  six. 

23  And  tlie  sons  of  Neariah  ;  Elioenai, 
and  Hezekiah,  and  Azrikam,  three. 

24  And  the  sons  of  Elioenai  nvere,  Ho- 
daiah,  and  Eliashib",  'and  Pelaiah,  and 
Akkub,  and  Johanan,  and  Delaiah,  and 
Anani,  seven. 

CHAP.  rv. 

1,  11,  The  fioHerity  of  Jiidah  by  Caleb 
(he  son  ofHiir.  5  Of  Ashur  the  post- 
humous iion  of  Hezron.  9  Of  Jabez, 
and  his  firayer.  2\^he  posterity  of 
Shelah,  24  and  of  Simeon.  39  TheiP 
ronijicest  of  Gedor,  Ifc. 

THE  sons  of  Judah  ;  Pharez,  Hezron, 
and  Carmi,  and  Hur,  and  Sholial. 

2  And  Reaiah  the  son  of  Slicbal  begat 
.Tahatli ;  and  Jahath  begat  Ahnmai,  and 
Lahad.  These  are  the  families  of  the 
Zorathites. 

3  And  these  were  of  the  father  of  Etam ; 
Jezreel,  and  Ishma,  and  Idbash  :  and  the 
name  of  their  sister  tva.%  Hazelelponi  : 

4  And  Penucl  the  father  of  Gedor,  and 
j^Ezer  the  father  of  Hushah.    These  are 

the  son  of  Hur,  the  first-born  of  Ephra- 
tah,  the  father  of  Beth-lehem. 

5  II  And  Ashur  the  father  of  Tekoa 
had  two  wives,  Helali  and  Naarah. 

G  And  Naarah  bare  him  Ahuzam,  and 
Fleplicr,  and  Temeni,  and  HaahashtarL 
These  were  the  sons  of  Naai-ah. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Helah  were,  Zerethi, 
and  Jezoar,  an.d  Ethnan. 

8  And  Coz  Iiegat  Anub,  and  Zobebah, 
and  the  families  ot  Aharhel  the  son  of 
Harum. 

9  f  And  Jabcz  was  more  honourable 
than  his  brethren  :  and  his  mother  called 
his  name  Jabez,  saying,  Because  I  bai*e 
him  with  sorrow. 

10  And  Jal)cz  called  on  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, saying.  Oh  that  thou  wouldest  bless 
me  indeed,  and  enlarge  my  coast,  and 
that  thine  hand  niiglit  be  with  me,  and 
that  thou  wouldest  keep  me  from  evil, 
that  it  may  not  grieve  me  !  And  God 
granted  him  tliat  which  he  requested. 

11  ^  And  Chelub  the  brother  of  Shuah 
begat  Mehir,  which  was  the  father  of 
Eshton.  '  ' 

12  And  Eshton  begat  Beth-rapha,  and 
Paseah,  and  Tehinnah  the  father  of  Ir^ 
nahash.    These  are  the  men  of  Rechah 


timeo-n's  posterity.  Ghai 

13  And  the  sons  of  Kenaz  ;  Othniel, 
find  Seraiah  :  and  the  sons  cf  Othniel; 
H;ahath. 

14  And  Meonothai  begat  Ophrah :  and 
Serai  >h  becjat  Jo.ib,  the  t'uther  of  the  val- 
le\-  ofCharashim ;  fortliev  were  craftsmen. 

'1.5  And  die  sons  of  Caleb  the  son  of  Je- 
phunneh  ;  Ini,  £!  ih,  and  Naani :  and 
the  sons  of  Elah,  even  Kenaz. 

16  And  tlie  sons  of  Jehaleleel ;  Ziph, 
and  Ziolrah,  Tiria,  and  Asaree!. 

\7  And  the  sons  of  Ezra  i-jcrc^  Jether, 
and  Mered,  and  Epher,  and  Jalon  :  and 
she  bare  Mn;iam,  and  Shamniai,  and  Ish- 
bah  the  father  of  Eshtemoa. 

18  And  his  wife  Jehudijah  bare  Jered 
the  father  of  Gedor,  and  Hgiher  the  fatlier 
of  Soclio,  and  Jckuthiel  the  father  of  Za- 
noah.  And  these  arv  the  sons  of  Bithiah  the 
daughter  of  Pharaoh  which  Mered  took. 

19  And  the  sons  of  hin  wife  Hociiah  the 
sister  of  Naham,  the  father  of  Keilah  the 
.Garmite,  and  Ehhtemoa  the  Maach;ithitc. 

20  And  the  sons  of  Shimon  iverc^  Am- 
non,  and  Rinnah,  Een-hanan,  and  Tiion. 
And  the  sons  of  Ishi  wt're,  Zoheth,  and 
Benzoheth. 

21  If  The  sons  of  Shelah  the  son  of  Ju- 
dah  nvcrCy  Er  the  father  of  f  ^ecah,  and  La- 
adah  the  lather  of  Mareshah,  and  the  fam- 
ilies of  fne  house  of  them  that  wrought 
fiTie  linen,  of  the  house  of  Aslihea, 

22  And  Jokim,  and  the  men  of  Cho- 
zei>a,  and  Joash,  and  Saraph,  who  had  the 
dominion  in  Moab,  and  Jashubi-lehem. 
And  tht^se  are  ancient  things. 

23  These  nvcrc  the  potters,  and  those 
that  dweR  among  plants  and  hedges  : 
there  they  dwelt  \v  ith  the  kingfor  his  work. 

24  ^[  The  sons  of  Simeon  wrre,  Nemu- 
el,  and  Jamin,  Jai-io,  Zerah,  arid  Shaul  : 

25  Shallum  his  sou,  Mibsam  his  son, 
Mishma  his  son.  ' 

26  And  the  sons  of  Mishma  ;  Hamuel 
his  son,  Zaccliur  liis  son,  Shimei  his  son. 

27  And  Shimei  had  sixteen  sons  and  six 
daughters  ;  but  his  brethren  had  not 
many  children,  neither  did  all  their  famih' 
multiply,  like  to  the  children  of  Judah. 

2.S  And  they  dwelt  at  Beer-sheba,  and 
Moladah,  and  Hazar-shual, 

:.'9  And  at  Biihah,  and  at  Ezem,  and 
at  Tolad, 

50  A'nd  at  Bethuel,  and  at  Hormah, 
and  at  Ziklag, 

31  .\i}d  atBeth-marcaboth,  andHazar- 
susim,  and  at  Beth-birei,  and  atShaaraim. 
These  v)erc'  their  cities  unto  the  reign  of 
David. 

32  And  their  villages  were,  Etam,  and 
Ain,  Rimn^.on,  and  'fochen,  and  Ashan, 
five  cities : 

33  And  all  their  villages  that  nvej-e 
round  about  the  same  cities  unto  Baal.- 
These  wo-e  then*  liabitations,  and  their 
geiicalogy, 


V,    Line  and  habitation  of  Reuben.    349 

34  And  Meshobab,  and  Jamlech,  and 
Joshah  tile  son  of  Anriziah, 

35  And  Joel,  and  Jehu  the  son  of  Josi- 
biah,  the  son  of  Seraiah,  tlie  son  of  Asiel, 

36  And  E!ionen;'li  and  Jaakobah,  and 
Jeshohaiah,  and  Asaiah,  and  Adiel,  and 
Jeslmiel,  and  Benaiah, 

o7  And  Ziza  the  son  of  Shiphi,  the 
son  of  Alien,  the  son  of  Jedaiah,  the  son 
of  Shlmri,  the  son  of  Shenraiah  ; 

38  These  mentioned  by  their  names 
ivere  pi'inces  in  their  families  :  and  the 
house  of  their  fiithers  increased  greatly. 

39  1[  And  they  went  to  the  entrance  of 
Gedor,  ex>en  unto  tlie  east  side  of  the  \'al- 
ley,  to  seek  pasture  tor  their  flocks. 

40  And  they  found  fat  pa^fc-e  and  good, 
and  the  land  luas  wide,  and  quiet,  and 
peaceable  ;  for  they  of  Ham  had  dwelt 
there  of  old. 

41  And  these  wi'itten  by  name  came 
in  tlie  days  of  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah, 
and  smote  their  tents,  and  the  habitations 
that  were  found  there,  aiid  destroyed 
them  utterly  unto  this  day,  and  dwelt  in 
their  rooms :  because  there  ivat)  pasture 
there  for  their  flocks. 

42  And  some  cf  them,  even  of  the  sons 
of  Simeon,  five  hundred  men,  went  to 
mount  Seir,  having  for  their  captains  Pel- 
atiah,  and  Neariah,  and  Rephaiah,  and 
Uzziel,  the  sons  of  Ishi.       , 

43  And  they  smote  die  rest  of  the  A- 
malekites  that  were  escaped,  and  dwelt 
there  unto  this  dav. 

CHAP.   V. 
1  The  line  and  habitations  of  Reuben,  11 
fVic  chief  men,  and  habitations  of  Gad. 

N)W  the  sons  of  Reuben  the  first- 
born of  Israel ;  (for  he  nuaa  the  first- 
bfjrn  ;  but,  forasmuch  as  he  defiled  his 
father's  bed,  his  birthright  vvas  given  un- 
to the  sons  of  Joseph  the  son  of  Israel : 
and  the  genealogy  is  not  to  be  reckoned 
after  the  birchright. 

2  For  Judah  prevailed  above  his  breth- 
ren, and  of  him  came  the  chief  ruler; 
but  the  birtlirigh.t  eyas  Joseph's  :) 

3  The  sons,  /  s,ay,  of  Reuben  the  first- 
borr.  of  Israel  nvere,  Hanoch,  and  Pallu,. 
Hezron,  and  Carmi. 

4  The  sons  of  Joel  ;  Shemaiiih  his  son, 
Gog  his  son,  Shimei  his  son, 

5  Micah  his  son,  Reaia  his  son,  Baal 
his  son, 

6  Beerah  his  son,  whom  Tilgath-pilne- 
serkingef  Assyria  carried  away  captive  : 
he  -vjas  priiice  of  the  Reubenites. 

7  And  his  brethren  by  their  families, 
when  tlie  genealogy  of  their  generations 
v/as  reckoned,  were  the  chief,  Jeiel,  and 
2^chariah, 

8  And  Bela  the  son  of  ^zaz,  the  son  of 
Shema,  the  son  of  Joel,  v/ho  dwelt  in  A- 
loet,  e^en  unto  Nelio,  and  Baal-meon: 

.  9  And  eastward  he  inhabited  unto  the 


S50    The  chief s  of  God. 

entering  in  of  the  wilderness  from  the  riv- 
er Euphrates  :  because  their  cattle  were 
multiplied  in  the  land  of  Gilead. 

10  And  in  the  days  of  Saul  they  made 
war  with  the  Ha^arites,  wlio  fell  by  their 
hand  :  and  they  dwelt  in  their  tents 
tliroughout  all  the  east  land  of  Gilead. 

11  If  And  the  cliildren  of  Gad  dwelt 
over  against  them,  in  the  land  of  Bashan 
unto  Salcah  : 

12  Joel  the  chief,  and  Shapham  the 
next,  and  Jaanai,  and  Shaphat  in  Bashan. 

13  And  their  brethren  of  the  house  of 
their  fathers  were,  Michael,  and  Meshul- 
lam,  and  Sheba,  and  Jorai,  and  Jachan, 
and  Zia,  and  Helper,  seven. 

14  Thesewe  the  children  of  Abihail  the 
son  of  Huri,  tlie  son  of  Jaroah,  the  son  of 
Gilead,  the  son  of  Michael,  the  s<in  of  Jes- 
hishai,  the  son  of  Jahdo,  the  son  of  Buz  ; 

15  AM  the  son  of  Abdiel,  the  son  of 
Guni,  chief  of  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

16  And  they  dwelt  in  Gilead  in  Bashan, 
and  in  her  towns,  and  in  all  the  suburbs 
cf  Sharon,  upon  their  borders. 

17  All  tliese  were  reckoned  by  genealo- 
gies in  the  days  of  Jotham  king  of  Judah, 
and  in  the  days  of  Jeroboam  king  of  Israel, 

18  ^  The  sons  of  Reuben,  and  the  Gad- 
ites,  and  half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  of 
valiant  men,  men  able  to  beai'  buckler 
and  sword,  ajid  to  shoot  with  bow,  and 
skilful  in  war,  tvere  four  and  foity  thou- 
sand seven  hundred  and  thi-eescore,  that 
went  out  to  the  war. 

19  And  they  made  war  with  the  Hagar- 
ites,  with  Jetur,  and  Nephish,  and  Nodab, 

20  And  they  were  helped  against  them, 
and  the  Hagarites  were  delivei*ed  into 
their  hand,  and  all  that  ivere  with  them  : 
for  they  cried  to  God  in  the  battle,  and 
he  was  entreated  of  them  ;  because  they 
put  their  trust  in  him. 

21  And  they  took  aAvay  their  cattle; 
of  their  camels  fifty  thousand,  and  of 
sheep  two  hundred  and  fifty  thousand, 
ifind  of  asses  two  thousand,  and  of  men 
^  hundred  thousand.    . 

22  For  there  fell  down  many  slain,  be- 
pause  the  war  ki'os  of  God.  And  they 
dwplt  in  their  steads  vmtil  the  captivity. 

23 II  And  the  children  of  the  half  tribe 
of  Manasseh  dwelt  in  the  land:  Ihey  in- 
creased fi'om  Bashan  unto  Baal-hermon 
and  Senir,  and  unto  mount  Hcrmon. 

24  And  these  ivcre  the  heads  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  even  Eplier,  and 
Ishi,  and  Eliel,  and  Azriel,  and  Jeremiah, 
and  Hodaviah,  and  Jahdiel,  mighty  men 
of  valour,  famous  men,  0id  heads  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers. 

25  f  And  they  transgi'essed  against  the 
God  of  their  fathers,  and  went  a  whoi-ing 
after  the  gods  of  the  people  of  the  land, 
whom  God  destro}'ed  betore  thent. 

26  And  the  God  of  Israel  stirred  up 


CHRONICLES,  The  sons  of  Levi. 

the  spirit  of  Pul  king  of  Assyria,  and  the 
spirit  oS  Tilgath-pilneser  king  of  Assyria, 
and  he  carried  them  away,  even  the  Reu- 
benites,  and  the  Gadites,  and  the  half 
tribe  of  Manosseh,  and  brought  them  un- 
to Halah,  and  Ilabor,  and  Hara,  and  to 
the  river  Gozan,  unto  this  day. 

CHAP.  VI. 

1  The  sons  of  Levi;  4:  The  line  of  the  /iri  est!. 

49  The  office  of  Aaron,  and  kin  line. 

THE  sons  of  Levi ;  Gevshon,  Kohath, 
and  Mcrari. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  ;  Amram, 
Izhah,  and  Hebron,  and  Uzziel. 

3  And  the  children  of  Amram  ;  Aai-on, 
and  Moses,  and  Miriam.  The  sons  also 
of  Aaron ;  Nadab,  and  Abihu,  Eleazar, 
and  Ithamar. 

4  ^  Eleazar  begat  Phinehas,  Phinehas 
begat  A!)ishua, 

5  And  Abishua  begat  Bukki,  and  Bukki 
begat  Uzzi,- 

6  And  Uzzi  begat  Zerahiah,  and  Ze- 
rahiali  begat  Meraioth, 

7  Meraioth  begat  Amariah,  and  Ama- 
riah  begat  Ahitub, 

8  And  Ahitub  begat  Zadok,  and  Za- 
dok  begat  Ahimaaz, 

9  And  Ahimaaz  begat  Azariah,  and 
Azariah  begat  Johanan, 

10  And  Johanan  begat  Azariah,  (he  iV 
is  that  executed  the  priest's  office  in  the 
temple  that  Solomon  built  in  Jerusalem  :) 

11  And  Azarialj  begat  Amariah,  and 
Amariah  begat  Ahitub, 

12  And  Aliitub  begat  Zadok,  and  Za- 
dok begat  Shallum, 

13  And  Shallum  begat  Hilkiah,  and 
Hilkiah  begat  Azariah, 

14  And  Azariah  begat  Seraiah,  and 
Seraiah  begat  Jehozadak, 

15  And  Jehozadak  \SGX\\.into rafithnty, 
when  the  Lord  carried  away  Judah  and 
Jerusalem  by  the  hand  of  Nebuchadnez- 
zar. 

16  11  The  sons  of  Levi;  Gershom,  Co- 
hath,  and  Merari. 

17  And  these  be  the  names  of  the  sons 
of  Gershom ;  Libni,  and  Shimei. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  ivere,  Am- 
ram, and  Izhar,  and  Hebron,  and  Uzziel. 

19  The  sons  of  Merari ;  Mahli,  and 
Mushi.  And  these  are  the  families  of  the 
Levites  according  to  their  father.*?. 

20  Of  Gershom ;  Libni  his  son,  Jahath 
his  son,  Zimmah  his  son, 

21  Joaix  his  son,  Iddo  his  son,  Zerah 
his  son,  Jeatcrai  his  son. 

22  The  sons  of  Kohath  ;  Amminadab 
his  son,  Korah  his  son,  Assir  his  son, 

23  Elkanah  his  son,  and  Ebiasaph  liia  , 
son,  and  Assir  his  son, 

24  Tiihath  his  son,  Uriel  his  son,  Uz- 
ziali  his  son,  and  Shaul  his  son. 

25  And  the  sons  of  EUianah ;  Amasai,? 
and  Ahimot'i, 


The  line  offirie&ti.  ChAp.  vt. 

26  Jsfor  Elkanah  :  the  sons  of  Elka- 
hah ;  Z<-jhai  his  son,  and  Nahathhis  son, 

27  Eliab  his  sdn,  Jei'oham  his  sc«,  El- 
kanah his  son. 

28  And  the  sons  of  Samuel ;  the  first- 
born Vashni,  and  Abiah. 

29  The  sons  of  Merati  ;  Mahh,  Libni 
his  son,  Shimei  his  son,  Uzza  his  son, 

30  Shimea  his  sou,  Haggiah  his  son, 
Asaiah  his  son. 

31  And  these  are  they  whom  David  set 
over  the  service  of  song  in  tiie  house  of 
the  Lord,  after  that  the  ark  had  rest. 

32  And  they  ministered  before  the 
dwelling-place  of  the  tabcrriacle  of  the 
coni^regation  witii  singing,  until  Solomon 
hxid  built  the  house  oftlie  Lord  \\\  Jeru- 
salem :  and  then  they  waited  on  tlieir  of- 
fice, accoi-ding  to  their  order. 

33  And  these  «rf  they  that  waited  with 
their  children.  Of  the  sons  of  the  Ko- 
haihites :  Hemnn  a  singer,  the  son  of  Joel, 
Uie  son  of  Shemuel, 

34  I'hc  son  of  Elkanah,  the  son  of  Je- 
roham,  the  son  of  Eliel,  the  son  of  Toah, 

35  The  son  of  Zuph,  the  son  of  Elka- 
nah, the  son  of  Mahath,  the  son  of  Amasai, 

36  The  sen  of  Elkanah,  the  son  of  Joel, 
the  son  of  Azariah,  the  son  of  Zephaniah, 

37  The  son  of  Tahath,  the  son  of  Assir, 
tlie  son  of  Ebiasapli,  the  son  of  Korali, 

38  The  son  oflzhar,  the  son  of  Kohath, 
the  son  of  Le\  i,  the  son  of  Israel. 

39  And  his  brother  Asaph,  who  stood 
en  his  right  hand,  even  Asa))h  the  son  of 
Berechiah,  the  son  of  Shimea, 

40  The  son  of  Michael,  the  son  of  Ba- 
aseiiih,  the  son  cf  Malchiah, 

41  The  son  ot  Ethni,  the  sonof  Zerah, 
the  son  of  Adaiah, 

42  The  son  of  Ethan,  the  son  of  Zim- 
mah,  the  son  of  Shimei, 

43  The  son  of  Jahath,  the  son  of  Ger- 
Shom,  the  son  of  Levi. 

44  And  their  brethren  the  sons  of  Mera- 
ri  stood  on  the  left  hand :  Ethan  the  son  of 
Kisiii,  the  son  of  Abdi,  the  son  of  Malluch, 

45  The  son  of  Hashabiah,  the  son  of 
'Amaziah,  the  son  of  Hilkiah, 

46  The  son  of  Amzi,  the  son  of  Bani, 
the  son  of  Shamer, 

47  The  son  of  Mahli,  the  son  of  Mu- 
shi,  the  son  of  Merari,  the  son  of  Levi. 

48  Their  brethren  also  the  Levites  were 
appointed  unto  all  manner  cf  service  of 
Ac  tabernacle  of  the  house  of  God. 

49  ^  But  Aaron  and  his  sons  offered 
upon  the  altar  of  the  burnt- offering,  and 
on  the  altar  of  incense,  and  iverc  appoi7ited 
for  all  the  work  of  the  place  most  holy, 
^d  to  make  an  atonement  for  Israel,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  Moses  ihe  servant  of 
Goil  had  commanded. 

50  And  tliese  are  the  sons  of  Aaron  ; 
Eleazar  his  son,  Plunehas  his  son,  Abi- 
shua  his  son. 


OJfice  ofAaYon  and  his  sons.    351 

51  Bukki  his  son,  Uzzi  his  son,  Zera" 
hiah  his  son, 

52  Meraioth  his  son,  Amariah  his  son, 
Ahitub  his  son, 

53  Zadok  his  son,  Ahimaaz  his  son. 

54  %  Now  these  are  their  dwellinc- 
places  throughout  their  castles  in  their 
coasts,  of  the  sons  of  Aaron,  of  the  families 
of  the  Kohatliites  :  for  theirs  was  the  lot. 

55  And  they  gave  them  Hebron  in  the 
land  of  Judah,  and  the  suburbs  thereof 
round  about  it. 

56  But  the  fields  of  the  city,  and  the 
villages  thereof,  they  gave  to  Caleb  the 
son  of  Jephuimeh. 

57  And  to  the  sons  of  .A.^hu  they  gaATC 
the  cities  of  Judah,  nameli/ff^cbvon,  the 
city  of  refuge,  and  Libnah  with  iier  sub- 
url>s,  and  Jattir,  and  Eshtemoa,  witlx  their 
suburbs, 

58  And  Ililen  with  her  suburbs,  Debir 
with  her  su!jurl)s, 

59  And  Ashan  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Beth-shemcsh  with  her  suburbs  : 

60  And  out  of  tlie  tribe  of  Benjamin  ; 
Geba  with  her  suburbs,  and  Alemeth  witli 
her  suburbs,  and  Anathoth  with  her  sub- 
urbs. All  their  cities  throughout  their 
families  were  thirteen  cities. 

61  And  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath  which 
were  left  of  the  family  of  that  tribe,  '!t>ere 
ci'ies  ^^iven  out  of  the  half  tribe,  na/uely, 
out  of  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh,  by  lot, 
ten  cities. 

62  And  to  the  sons  of  Gershom  through- 
out their  families  were  given  out  of  tlie 
tribe  of  IssacUar,  and  out  of  ("he  tribe  of 
Asher,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naphtaii, 
and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh  in  Ba- 
shan,  th.irteen  cities. 

63  Unto  the  sons  of  Merari  were  given 
by  lot,  througho\it  their  families,  out  of 
the  tribe  of  Reuben,  and  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Gad,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun, 
twelve  cities. 

64  And  the  children  of  Israel  gave  to 
the  Levites //((f,se  cities  with  their  suburbs. 

65  And  they  gave  Ijy  lot  out  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Judah,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon,  :ind 
out  of  the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Benja- 
min, these  cities,  which  are  called  by  i/ieir 
names. 

66  And  the  residue  of  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Kohath  had  cities  of  their  coasts 
out  of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim. 

67  And  they  gave  unto  tliem,  o/'thtf 
cities  of  refuge,  Shechem  in  mount  E- 
phraim  with  her  subvu'bs  ;  they  gave  aha 
Gezer  with  her  suburbs, 

68  And  Jokm.eam  with  her  suburbs^ 
and  Beth-hnron  with  her  suburbs,- 

69  And  AJalon  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Gath-riinmon  with  her  suburbs  : 

70  And  out  of  the  half  trills  of  Manas- 
ech  ;  A  tier  t,  ilh  her  suburbs,  and  Bilciim 


152     The  sons  of  Issacliur 

with  her  subuibs,  for  the  family  of  the 
vemnant  of  the  sons  of  Kohath. 
,  71  Unto  the  sons  of  Gershom  7yrrf  £[71'- 
en  out  of  the  family  of  the  half  tribe  ot" 
Manasseh,  Golan  in  Bashan  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  Ashtaroth  with  her  sriburbs  : 

72  And  out  of  the  tribe  ot  Issachar  ; 
Kcdesh  with  her  suburbs,  Daberath  with 
her  suljurbs, 

73  And  Ramoth  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Anem  with  her  suburlis  : 

74  And  out  (3f  the  tribe  of  Asher  ;  Ma- 
shal  Avith  her  suburbs,  and  Abdon  with 
her  suburbs, 

75  And  Hukok  with  her  suljurbs,  and 
Rehob  witiy^r  suburbs : 

76  And  (^  of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali ; 
Kedesh  in  Galilee  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Hamnion  with  her  suburbs,  and  Kirjath- 
aim  with  her  suburbs. 

77  Unto  the  rest  of  the  children  of 
Merari  nvere  given  out  of  the  tribe  of 
Zebulun,  Rin:inion  with  her  suburbs.  Ta- 
bor with  her  suburl:)s  : 

78  And  on  the  other  side  Jordan  b)^ 
Jericho,  on  the  east  side  of  Jordan,  iue7'e 
given  them  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben, 
Bezer  in  the  wilderness  v/ith  her  suburbs, 
and  Jahzah  with  her  suburbs, 

79  Kedannoth  also  with  her  sttburbs, 
and  Mephaath  witli  her  suburbs : 

80  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad  ;  Ra- 
moth in  Gilead  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Mahanaim  with  her  suburbs, 

81  And  Heshbon  with  her  subiu'bs, 
and  Jazer  with  her  suburbs. 

CHAP.  VIL 
1  The  sons  of  Ismchar,    6  of  Benjamin, 
13  of  Mi/ihUili,  14  of  Manasseh,    20 
«?.'rf  Efthraim. 

NOW  the  sons  of  Issachar  tvere.  To- 
la, and  Puah,  Jashub,  and  Shim- 
ron,  four. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Tola ;  Uzzi,  and 
Rephaiah,  and  Jeriel,  and  Jahniai,  and 
Jibsam,  and  Shemuel,  heads  of  their 
father's  house,  to  wit,  of  Tola  :  thetj 
ivcre  valiant  men  of  might  in  thi  ir  gene- 
rations ;  whose  number  i{)us  in  the  days 
of  David  two  and  twenty  thousand  and 
six  hundred. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Uzzi ;  Izrahiah  :  and 
the  sens  of  Izrahiah  ;  Michael,  and  Oba- 
diah,  and  Joel,  Isliaiah,  live:  all  of  tiiem 
chief  men. 

4  And  with  them,  by  their  generations, 
after  the  house  of  their  fathers,  'ivrre  bands 
of  soldiers  for  war,  six  and  thirty  thou- 
sand men  :  for  they  hail  many  wives  and 
sons. 

5  And  their  brethren  among  all  the 
families  of  Issachar  tvtre  valiant  men  of 
might,  veckoned  in  all  by  their  genealo- 
gies fourscore  and  sc\en  thousancl. 

6  ly  The  sons  of  Benjamin ;  Bela,  and 
Beeher,  and  Jcdiaei,  three.. 


I.  CHRONICLES.     '         The  sons  of  Benjamin. 

7  And  the  sons  of  Bela  ;  Ezl)on,  and 
Uzzi,  and  Uzziel,  £^nd  Jerimoth,  :f.nd  Iii, 
ii\e  ;  heads  of  the  house  of  I  heir  fathers, 
mighty  men  of  \alour  ;  and  were  reckon- 
ed by  their  genealogies  twenty  and  two 
thousand  and  thirty  and  four. 

8  And  the  sons  of  Becher ;  Zemira, 
and  Joash,  and  Eliezer,  and  Elioenai, 
and  Omii,  and  Jerimoth,  and  Abiah,  and 
Anathotli,  and  Alameth.  All  these  are 
the  sons  of  Becher. 

9  And  the  number  of  them,  after  their 
genealogy  l)y  their  generations,  heads  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  mighty  men  of 
valour,  7ms  twenty  thousand  and  two 
hundred. 

10  The  sons  also  of  Jediael ;  Bilhan  : 
and  the  sons  of  Bilhan  ;  Jeush,  and  Ben- 
jamin, and  Ehud,  and  Chenaanah,  and 
Zethan,  and  Tharshish,  and  Ahishahar. 

11  All  these  the  sons  of  Jediael,  bv  the 
heads  of  their  fathers,  mighty  men  of  val- 
our, ivere  seventeen  thousand  and  two 
hundred  soldiers,  fit  to  go  out  for  why  and 
battle. 

12  Shuppim  also,  and  Huppim,  the  chil- 
dren of  Ir,  a?2(/  Hushim,  the  sons  of  Aher. 

13  II  The  sons  of  Naphtali  ;  Jahziel, 
and  Guni,  and  Jezer,  and  Shallum,  the 

,  sons  of  Bilhah. 

14  •![  The  sons  of  Manasseh  ;  Ashriel< 
whom  she  bare  :  fbut  his  concubine  the 
Aramitess  bai'e  Machir  the  father  of  Gil- 
ead : 

15  And  Machir  took  to  wife  the  sister 
of  Hupjjim  and  Shuppim,  whose  sister's 
name  vjas  Maachali ;)  and  the  name  of 
the  second  was  Zelophehad  :  and  2Selo- 
phehad  had  daugliters. 

16  And  Maachah  the  wife  of  Machir 
bare  a  son,  and  she  called  his  name  P,e- 
resh ;  and  the  name  of  liis  brother  rja.'i  She-" 
rcsh ;  and  his  sonsryt^rcUlam,  and  Rakem. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Uiam  ;  Bedaiv 
These  luere  tlie  sons  of  Gilead,  the  son  of 
Machir,  tlie  son  of  Manasseh. 

18  And  his  sister  Hamnioleketh  bare 
Ishod,  and  Abiczer,  arid  Mahalah, 

19  And  the  sons  of  Shemida  were,  AhK 
an,  and  Shechem,  and  Likiii,  and  Aniam. 

20  And  the  .^ons  of  Ei^hraim  ;  Sluithe-' 
lah,  and  Bcrcd  his  son;  and  Tahath  his 
sen,  and  Eladah  his  son,  and  Tahath  his 
son, 

21  "[[And  Zaiiadhisson.and  Shuthelah 
his  son,  and  E/.er,  and  Elcad,  whom  the 
men  tif  Cilaih  that  ivere  bom  in  that  land 
slew,  because  they  came  down  to  lake  a- 
way  tiieir  cattle. 

■^2  And  l'],]))j!"!im  their  father  mourned  i 
manv  days,  and  his  bretliren  came  to  \ 
comfort  liim.  I 

•  23  *[\  And  wlien  he  went  in  to  his  wife, 
she  conceived  and  bare  a   son,  ilnd  he  I 
called  his  name  Beriah,  because  it  went  I 
e\il  with  his  hou^.e. 


Manasseh,  Ejxhraim,  Jdier,  Ufc.  Chap 

24  (And  his  daughter  7ffl5  Sherah,  who  I 
built  Beth-horcn  die  nether,  aiid  the  up- 
per, find  Uzzen-sherah.) 

25  And  Rephah  was  his  son,  also  Re- 
sheph,  and  Telah  his  son,  and  Tahan 
his  son,  • 

26  Laadan  his  son,  Ammihud  his  son, 
Elishnrnd  his  son, 

27  Non  his  son,  Jehoshua  his  son. 

28  f  And  their  possessions  and  habita- 
tions ivere,  Beth-el  and  the  towns  there- 
of, and  eastwai-d  Naaran,  and  westward 
Gezer,5»with  the  towns  thereof;  Sliechem 
also  and  die  towns  thereof,  unto  Gaza 
and  the  towns  thereof : 

29  And  b}-  the  borders  of  the  children 
of  Manasseh',  Beth-shean  and  her  towns, 
Taanach  and  her  towiis,  Megiddo  and  her 
towns.  Dor  and  her  towns.  In  these  dwelt 
the  children  of  Jose])h  the  son  of  Israel. 

50  %  The  sons  of  Asher  ;  Imnah,  and 
Isuah,  and  IsUuai,  and  Beriah,  and  Serah 
their  sister. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Beriah ;  Heber,  and 
Malchiel,  who  is  the  father  of  Btrzavith. 

32  And  Heber  begat  Japhlet,  and  Sho- 
Jner,  and  Kothan,  and  Sliua  their  sister. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Jaj)hlet  ;  Pasach, 
and  Biinhav  and  Asiivatli.  These  are 
the  childi-en  of  Japhlet. 

34  And  the  sons  of  Shamer ;  Ahi,  and 
Rohgah,  Jehubbah,  and  Aram, 

35  And  the  sons  of  his  brother  He- 
lem  ;  2^phah,  and  Imna,  and  Shelesh, 
and  AmaL 

36  The  sons  of  Zophah ;  Suah,  and  Har- 
nepher,  and  Shual,  and  Beri,  and  Imrah, 

37  Bezer,  and  Hod,  fird  Shai'.irna,  and 
Shilbhah,  ar;d  Ithran,  and  Bcera. 

38  And  the  sons  of  Jether ;  Jephunneh, 
and  Pispah,  and  Ara. 

39  And  the  sons  of  UUa  ;  Arah,  and 
Haniel,  and  Rezia." 

"  40  All  these  nuere  the  children  of  Asher, 
■  heads  of  !/ieir  father's  house,  choice  and 
mighty  men  of  valour,  cliief  of  the  princes. 
And  ihe  number  throughout  the  genealogy 
of  theni  that  -w  ere  apt  to  the  war  and  to 
battle  was  twent}^  and  six  thousand  men. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

1  The  sons  andchief men  of  Benjamin.  33 

The  stock  of  Saul  and  Jonatlian. 

NOW  Benjamin  begat  Bela  his  first- 
born, Ashbel  the  second,  and  Aha- 
rah  the  third, 
•    2  Nohah  the  fourth,  and  Kapha  the  fifth. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Bela  were,  Addar, 
and  Gera,  and  Abihud, 

4  And  Abishua,  and  Naaman,  and  A- 
hoah, 

5  And  Gera,  and  Shephuphan,  and 
Huram. 

6  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Ehud  : 
these  are  the  heads  of  the  fathers  of  the 
inhalDitants  of  Geba,  ^d  they  removed 
them  to  Manahath : 

45 


VIII.  The  sons  of  Benjamin.    513 

7  And  Naaman,  and  Ahiah,  arid  Gera, 
he  removed  them,  and  begat  Uzza,  and 
Ahihud. 

8  And  Shaharaim  begat  children  in  the 
countiy  of  Moab,  after  he  had  sent  them 
away  :  Hiishim  and  Baara'zwe?^  his  wives. 

9  And  lie  begat  of  HcKlesh  his  wife,  Jo- 
bab,  and  Zibia,  and  Mesha,and  Malcham, 

10  And  Jeuz,  and  Shachia,  audMirma. 
These  were  his  sons,  heads  of  the  fathers. 

11  And  of  Hushira  he  begat  Abitub, 
and  Elpaal.  , 

12  The  sons  of  Elpaal;  Eber,  and  Mish- 
am,  and  Shamed,  who  built  Ono,  and 
Lod,  with  the  towns  tiiereof : 

1 3  Beriah  also,  and  Shejaa,  who  were 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  lliM^nhaijitants  of 
Ajalon,  who  drove  away  The  inhabitants 
Oi  Gath : 

14  And  Ahio,  Shashak,  and  Jeremoth, 

15  And  Zebadiah,  and  Arad,  and  Ader, 

16  And  Michael,  and  Ispali,  and  Joha, 
the  sons  of  Beriah ; 

17  And  Zebadiah,  andMeshullam,  and 
Hezeki,  and  Heber, 

IS  Ishmerai  also,  and  Jezliah,  and  Jo- 
bab,  the  sons  of  Elpaal ; 

19  And  Jakim,  and  Zichri,  and  Zabdi, 

20  And  Elienai,  and  Zilthai,  and  Eliel, 

21  And  Adaiah,  and  Beraiah,  and 
Shimrath,  the  sons  of  Shimhi ; 

22  Andlshpan,  and  Heber,  and  Eliel, 

23  AndAbdon,  and  Zichri,  andHanan, 

24  AndHananiah,  andElam,  and  An- 
tothijah, 

25  And  Iphedeiah,  and  Peniiel,  the  sons 
of  Shashak ; 

26  And  L^amshel•ai,  and  Shehariah^ 
and  Athaliah, 

27  And  Jaresiah,  and  Eliali,  and  Zichri, 
the  sons  of  Jeroham. 

28  These  were  heads  of  the  fathers, 
by  their  generations,  chief  men.  These 
dwelt  in  Jerusalem. 

29  And  at  Gibeon  dwelt  the  father  of 
Gibeon ;  whose  w  ifc's  name  nuas  Maachah : 

30  And  his  first-born  son  AI;don,  and 
Zur,  and  Kish,  and  Baal,  and  Nadab, 

31  And  Gedor,  and  Ahio,  and  Zacher. 

32  And  Mikloth  begat  Shimeah.  And 
these  also  dwelt  with  their  brethren  in 
Jerusalem,  over  against  them. 

33  AndNer  begat  Kish,  and  Kish  beeat- 
Saul,  and  Saul  begat  Jonathan,  and  IVlal- 
chi-shua,  and  Abinadab,  and  Esh-baal. 

34  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  was  M.e.-. 
rib-baal;  andMcrib-baal  begat  Micah. 

35  And  the  sons  of  Micah  were,  Pi- 
thon,  and  Melech,  andTarea,  and  Ahaz. 

36  And  Ahaz  begat  Jehoadah ;  and  Je- 
hoadah  begat  Alemeth,  ajid  Azmaveth, 
and  Zimri ;  and  Zimri  begat  Moza, 

37  And  iVIoza  begat  Bineah:  Raphawous 
his  son,  Eleasah  his  son,  Azel  his  son  : 

38  And  Azel  had  six  sons,  whose  names 
are  th^e,  Azrikam,  Boeheru,  and  Ish» 


:]^l  The hradiles gencaloglc-^ 

mael,  and  Sheariah,  juid  Obadiah,  and 

Hanan.    All  these  were  the  sons  of  Azel. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Eshek  his  brotlicr 
"^ffTf,  Ulanihisfirst-!)orn,  Jehuah  the  sec- 
end,  and  Eliphelet  the  third. 

40  And  the  sons  of  Ulain  were  TTiighty" 
snen  of  valour,  archers,  and  had  many 
sons,  and  sons  sons  an  hundred  and  fifty. 
All  these  are  of  the  sons  of  Benjamin. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  The  originalofIfi7-ael's  and  Judalis  gen- 
ealogies.   27  The  charge  of  certain  Le- 
vices.  35  Saufs  and  Jonathan's  atock. 

SO  all  Israel  were  reckoned  by  geneal- 
ogies ;  and  behold,  they  rSere  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  the  kings  of  Israel 
and  Judah,  iKo  were  can  ied  away  to 
Babylon  for  tlren-  transgression. 

2  1[Now  the  first  inhal)itants  that  di-jelt 
in  their  possessions  in  their  cities  \vere, 
the  Israelites,  the  priests,  Levites,  and  the 
Nethinims. 

3  And  in  Jerusalem  dwelt  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah,  and  of  the  children  of 
Benjamin,  and  of  the  children  of  E- 
phi'aim,  and  Manasiseh ; 

4  Uthai  the  son  of  ^Ymniihud,  the  son  of 
Omri,  the  son  of  Imri,  the  son  of  Bani,  of 
the  children  of  Pharez  the  son  of  Judah. 

5  And  of  the  Shilonites  ;  Asaiah  the 
first-born,  and  his  sor.s. 

6  Andof  thesonsof  Zerah  ;  Jeuel,  and 
their  brethren,  six  hundred  and  ninety. 

7  And  of  the  sons  of  Benjamin  ;  Sallu 
the  son  of  Meshullam,  the  son  of  Hoda- 
viah,  the  son  of  Plasenuah, 

8  And  Ibneiah  the  son  of  Jeroham,  and 
Elah  the  son  of  Uzzi,  the  *jn  of  Michri, 
and  Mesliuliam  the  son  of  Shephatiah, 
the  son  of  Reuel,  the  son  of  Ibnijah  ; 

9  And  their  brethren,  according-  to 
their  generations,  nine  hundred  and  fifty 
and  six.  All  these  men  were  chief  of  the 
fe-thers  in  the  house  of  their  fiithers. 

10  IT  And  of  the  priests ;  Jedaiah,  and 
Jelioiarib,  and  Jachin, 

11  And  Azariah  the  son  of  Hilkiah, 
the  son  oi'  Meshullam,  the  son  of  Zadok, 
the  son  of  Mcraioth,  the  son  of  Ahitub,  \ 
the  ruler  of  the  house  of  God ; 

12  And  Adaiali  the  son  of  Jeroham, 
the  son  of  Pashur,  the  son  of  Malchijah, 
and  Maasiai  the  son  of  Adicl,  the  son  of 
Jahzerah,  the  son  of  Meshullam,  the  son 
of  Meshillemith,  the  son  of  Immer  ; 

13  And  their  brethren,  heads  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  a  thousand  and 
seven  hundred  and  threescore  ;  very  able 
men  for  the  work  of  the  i^rvice  of  the 
house  of  God. 

14  And  of  the  Levites ;  Shemaiah  tire 
Son  of  Hashuli,  the  son  of  Azrikam,  the 
son  of  Hashabiah,  of  the  sons  of  Merari; 

15  And  Bakbakkah,  Heresh,  and  Ga- 
lal,  and  M;;ttaniah  the  son  of  Micali, 
flic  sen  of  Zichri,  the  son  of  Asaph  ; 


1.  cnriO^'iCLEa      Charge  ofccriaiJi  Levites. 

16  And  Obadiah  tlie  son  of  Shemaiah, 
the  son  of  Gakil,  tlie  son  of  Jcduthun,  anci 
Bercchiah  the  sen  of  As;i,  the  son  of  E'l- 
kanali,  that  dweii,  in  the  villages  of  the 
Netophatliites. 

*  17  And  tile  porters  iw.re,  Shallum,  and 
Akkub,  and  Talnion,  and  Ahiman,  and 
their  brethren  :  Shallum  ivaa  the  ch.icf ; 

18  Who  hitherto  vjuitcd  in  the  king's 
gate  eastward  :  they  were  porters  in  the 
companies  of  the  children  of  Levi. 

1 9  And  Shal  Uim  the  son  f  f  Kore,  the  son 
of  Ebiasaph,  the  son  of  Korah,  and  liis 
brethren  of  the  house  of  his  father,  the 
Korahites,  were  over  the  work  of  the  ser^ 
vie?,  kee]iers  of  the  gates  of  the  tabern;i- 
cle :  and  tl^eir  fathers,  being  over  the  host 
of  the  Loud,  were  keepers  of  the  entry. 

20  And  Phinehas  the  son  of  Eleazar 
was  the  ruler  over  them  in  time  past,  and 
the  Lord  was  widi  him. 

21  And  Zechariah  tlie  sorr  of  Meshele- 
mir.h  was  porter  of  the  door  of  tlie  taber- 
nacle of  tlic  congregation. 

22  All  these  which  were  chosen  to  be 
porters  in  the  gates  were  two  hundred  and 
twel'vc.  Thebe  were  reckoned  liy  their  ge- 
nealogy in  their  villages,  whom  David  and 
Samuel  the  seer  did  ordain  in  their  setoffice. 

23  So  they  and -their  children  had  the 
oversight  of  the  gates  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  na?nelij,  the  house  of  the  taberna- 
cle, I)y  Avards. 

24  In  four  quarters  were  the  porters, 
towai"d  the  east,  west,  north,  and  south. 

25  And  their  brethren,  which  were  in 
their  villages,  wei'e  to  come  after  se\'cn 
days  from  time  to  time  with  them. 

26  For  these  Levites,  the  four  chi(?f 
porters,  were  in  their  set  office,  and  were 
over  the  chambers  and  treasuries  of  tli/s 
house  of  God. 

27  "il  And  they  lodged  round  about  the 
house  of  God,  because  the  charge  was 
upon  them,  and  tlie  opening  thereof  every- 
moi-ning//f?-/fzf/2ec/ to  them. 

28  And  certain  of  them  had  the  charge 
of  the  ministering  vessels,  that  they  should 
bring  them  in  and  out  by  tale, 

29  «Vo.'«e  of  thern  also  were  appointed 
to  oversee  the  vessels,  and  all  the  instru- 
ments cf  the  sanctuarj',  and  the  fine  flour, 
and  tlie  wine,  and  the  oil,  and  the  frank- 
incense, and  tlie  spices. 
.  30  And  some  of  the  sons  of  the  priests 
made  the  ointment  of  the  spices. 

31  And  Mattithiah,  one  of  the  Levites, 
who  was  the  first-born  of  Shallum  tlw 
Korahitc,  had  the  set  office  over  tlie  things 
.that  were  made  in  the  pans. 

3l>  A;id  other  of  their  bretliren,  of  the 
sons  of  the  Krhatliites,  wei'e  o\er  the 
sliew-bread,  to  prepare  it  cAcry  sabbath. 

33  And  tliese  are  the  suigers,  chief  of 
the  fathers  of  the  Levites,  iv/io  remaining 
in  Uie  chambers  were  htc :  for  they  were 


Saul  and  fiis  sous  slain.  '     Chap. 

etnplo\ed  in  t/iat  work  day*  and  night. 

34  These  chief  fatiiers  of  the  Levites 
<!:)e7'e  chief  throughout  their  generations  ; 
these  dwelt  at  Jerusalem. 

35  ^r  And  in  Gibeon  dwelt  the  father 
of  Gii:>eon,  Jehiel,  whose  wife's  name  vjas 
Maachah : 

36  And  hif?  first-born  son  Abdon,  then 
Zur,  and  Kish,  and  Baal,  and  Ncr,  and 
Nadab, 

37  And  Gedor,  and  Ahio,  and  Zecha- 
riah,  and  Mikloth. 

38  And  Mikloth  begat  Shimeam.  And 
they  also  dwelt  with  their  brethren  at  Je- 
iTisalem,  over  against  theu*  brethren. 

39  And  Ner  begat  Kish ;  and  Kish  begat 
Said  ;  and  Saul  begat  Jonathan,  and  Mal- 
chishua,  and  Abbiadab,  and  Esh-baal. 

40  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  Tya.y  Mc- 
rib-baal :  and  Merib-ljaal  i^egat  Micah. 

41  And  the  sons  of  Micah  ':v<'!-e,  Pithon, 
and  Melech,  anfl  Talirea,  cmd  yJ/iaz. 

42  And  Ahaz  begat  Jarah  ;  and  Jai-ah 
begat  Alemeth,  and  Azmaveth,  and  Zim- 
ri ;  and  Zimri  begat  Moza  ; 

43  And  Moza  Ijegat  Binca ;  and  Repha- 
iah  his  son,  Eleasah  his  son,  Azel  his  son. 

44  And  Azel  had  six  sons,  whose  names 
are  these,  Azrikam,  Bochcru,  and  Ish- 
mael,  and  Sheariah,  and  Obadiah,  and 
Hanan  :  these  ivere  the  sons  of  Azel. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  Saul's  overthrow  cud  death.  8  T/ieP/d- 
listines  triumjihover  him.   11  Jabesh- 
fcilccd's  kiudntss  to  him  and  to  hifi  sons. 

NOW  the  Philistines  fought  against 
Israel ;  and  the  men  of  Israel  fled 
from  before  the  Philistines,  and  fell  down 
slain  in  mount  Gilboa. 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed  hard  af- 
ter Saul,  and  after  his  sons ;  and  the  Phil- 
istines slew  Jonathan,  and  Abinadab,  and 
Malchi-shua,  the  sons  of  Saul. 

3  And  the  battle  went  sore  against 
Saul,  and  the  archers  hit  him,  and  he 
was  wounded  of  the  ai-chers. 

4  Then  said  Saul  to  his  armour-bearer. 
Draw  thy  sword,  and  thrust  me  through 
therewith ;  lest  these  nncircumcised  come 
and  abuse  me.  But  hijs  armour-bearer 
would  not ;  for  he  was  sore  afraid.  So 
Saul  took  a  sword,  and  fell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  ai-mour-bearer  saw 
that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell  likewise  on 
the  sword,  and  died. 

6  So  Saul  died,  and  his  three  sons,  and 
al!  his  house  died  together. 

7  And  when  all  the  men  of  Israel  that 
svere  in  the  valley  saw  that  they  fled,  and 
that  Saul  and  his  sons  were  dead,  then 
they  forsook  their  cities,  and  fled :  and  the 
Philistines  came  and  dwelt  in  them. 

8  ir  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  moi'- 
row,  when  the  Philistines  came  to  stiip 
the  slain,  that  they  found  Saw!  and  his 
gp,-.p  toll...,  ;.,  mount  Gilboa. 


X,  XI.  David  made  king.    2SS 

9  And  when  they  had  stripped  him, 
they  took  his  head,  and  his  armour,  and 
sent  into  the  land  of  the  Philistines  round 
about,  to  carry  tidings  unto  their,  idob, 
and  to  the  people. 

10  And  tliey  put  his  armour  in  the 
house  of  their  gods,  and  fastened  his  head 
in  the  tem^jle  of  Dagon. 

11  ^  And  when  all  Jabesh-gilead  heard 
all  that  the  Philistines  had  done  to  Saul, 

12  They  arose,  all  the  valiant  men,  and 
took  away  the  body  of  Saul,  and  the  bod- 
ies of  his  sons,  and  brought  them  to  Ja- 
besh,  and  buned  their  bones  under  the 
oak  in  Jabcsh,  iind  fasted  seven  days. 

13  IT  So  Saul  died  for  hi^transgression 
which  he  committed  agalRt  the  Lord, 
ex'eri  against  the  word  of  the  liORD, 
v/liich  he  kept  not,  and  also  for  asking 
counseloi  one  r/ia; -/me/ a  familiar  spirit,  to 
inquire  of  it  ; 

14  And  inquired  not  of  the  Lord  t 
therefore  he  sleAV  him,  and  turned  the 
kingdom  unto  David  the  son  of  Jesse. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  David  made  king:  4  He  tvinneth  the  cas- 
tle of  ZionJ'rom  the  Jcbusiies  bij  JoaVs 
valour.     10  ./i  catalogue  of  his  nvorthies. 
■^1"^  HEN  all  Israel  gathered  themselves 
A     to  DaA'id  unto  Hebron,  saying.  Be- 
hold, we  are  thy  bone  and  thy  flesh. 

2  And  moreover  in  time  past,  exert 
when  Saul  was  king,  tliou  nvast  he  that 
leddest  out  and  i^roughtest  in  Israel :  and 
the  Lord  thy  God  said  unto  thee.  Thou 
shalt  feed  my  people  Israel,  and  thou 
shalt  be  ruler  over  my  people  Israel. 

3  Therefore  came  all  the  elders  of  Is- 
rael to  the  king  to  Hebron ;  and  David 
made  a  covenant  with  them  in  Hebron 
before  the  Lord  ;  and  they  anointed 
Da\  id  king  over  Israel,  according  to  the 
word  of  the  Lord  by  Samuel. 

4  5[  And  David  and  all  Israel  went  to 
Jerusalem,  which  is  Jehus ;  v/here  the  Jeb-t 
usites  nvere,  the  inhabitants  of  the  land. 

5  And  the  inhabitants  of  Jebus  said  to 
David,  Thou  shalt  not  come  hither.  Nev- 
ertheless David  took  the  castle  of  Zion, 
which  is  the  city -of  David. 

6  And  David  said.  Whosoever  smiteth 
the  Jebusites  first  shall  be  chief  and  cap- 
tain. So  Joab  tlie  son  of  Zeruiah  went 
fii-st  up,  and  was  chief. 

7  And  David  dwelt  in  the  castle ;  there- 
fore they  called  it.  The  city  of  David. 

8  And  he  built  the  bity  round  about, 
even  from  Millo  round  about :  and  Joab 
repaired  the  rest  of  the  city. 

9  So  Da\  id  v.'axed  greater  and  greater; 
for  the  Lord  of  hosts  was  Avith  him. 

10  HThese  alsocrre  the  chief  of  the  migh- 
ty men  v/hom  David  had,  who  stvengthen- 
ed  themselves  with  him  in  liis  kingdom,  anc^ 
with  all  Israel,  tomake  him  king  according 
to  tb.c  word  of  the  I^oR  d  canceTniTig  Israel . 


556    ^  catalogue  of  I.  CHRONICLES. 

11  And  this  is  the  number  of  the 
mighty  men  wliom  David  had ;  Jashc;- 
beam  an  Hiiclimonite,  the  chief  of  the 
C^iiMnins:  he  lifled  up  his  spear  atjains. 
three  hundred  slain  by  hbn  at  one  time. 

12  And  after  him  7y«4'  Elcazar  the  son 
of  Dodo,  tlie  Aholiiie,  Avho  luan  one  of 
the  tliree  niighiics. 

13  He  was  with  David  at  Pas-dammhn, 
and  there  the  PhiUstines  were  gathered 
together  to  Ijattle,  wiiere  .was  a  pai-cel 
of  ground  full  of  barley  ;  and  the  people 
fled  from  I)efore  the  Philistines. 

14  And  the)'  set  themselves  in  the 
midst  of  that  parcel,  and  delivered  it, 
and  slew  the  Philistines  ;  and  the  Lord 
saved  them  b)^  great  dehverance. 

15  If  Now  three  of  the  thirty  captains 
went  down  to  the  rock,  to  David,  into 
the  c;!-se  of  Adullam  ;  and  the  host  of  the 
Philistines  encamped  in  the  valley  of 
Rephaim. 

J6  And  David  ivas  then  in  the  hold, 
and  the  Philistines  gamson  rMs  then  at  \ 
Beth-lehem. 

17  And  David  longed,  and  said.  Oh 
that  one  would  gi\-e  me  di'ink  of  the  wa- 
ter of  the  well  of  Beth-lehem,  that  is^  at 
the  gate ! 

18  And  the  three  brake  through  the 
host  of  the  Philistines,  and  drew  water  out 
of  the  well  of  Beth-lehem,  that  w«.<i  by  the 
gate,  and  took  it,  and  brought  it  to  Da- 
vid :  but  David  would  not  drink  of  it, 
but  poured,  it  out  to  the  Lord, 

19  And  said.  My  God  forbid  it  me, 
that  I  should  do  this  thing :  shall  I  drink 
the  blood  of  these  men  that  have  put 
their  lives  in  jeopardy  i*  for  with  thejeofi- 
ardij  of  their  lives  they  brought  it.  There- 
fore he  v,'(iuld  not  drink  it.  These  tilings 
(lid  these  three  mightiest. 

20  If  And  Abisliai  the  brother  of  Joab, 
he  was  chief  of  the  ihi'ee  :  for  lifting  up 
his  spear  against  three  hundred,  he  slevv 
theiriy  and  had  a  name  among  the  three. 

21  Of  the  three,  he  was  more  honour- 
able than  the  two ;  for  he  was  their  cap- 
tain :  howbeit  he  attained  not  unto  the 

Jirst  three. 

22  Benaiah  the  son  of  .Tehoiada,  the  son 
cf  a  valiant  man  of  Kabzeel,  who  had 
done  many  acts  ;  he  slew  two  lion-like 
men  of  Moab  :  also  he  went  down  and 
slew  a  lion  in  a-  pit  in  a  snowy  da)'. 

23  And  he  slew  an  Efn'ptian.-a  man 
of  great  stature,  five  cubits  high;  and  in 
the  Egyptian's  hand  'was  a  spear  like  a 
M'eaver's  beam  ;  and  he  went  down  to 
him  with  a  staff,  and  plucked  tlie  spear 
mit  of  the  Egyptian's  hand,  and  .slew  him 
with  his  own  spear,  ' 

24  These  things  did  Benaiah  the  son  of 
Tqhoiada,  and  had  the  name  among  the 
ihi-ce  mighties. 

25  Behold,  he  was  hononvable  among 


David'.'!  mighty  men.    . 

he  thirty,  but  attained  not  to  the, /rs? 
;hree:  and  David  set  him  o\cr  his  g'!:ird. 

26  If  Also  the  valiant  nien  of  the  armies 
were,  Asahel  the  l^rother  of  Jaab,  Elha- 
'lan  the  son  of  Dodo  of  lielh-lchem, 

27  Shanunoth  the  Haroiite,  Ht;lez  the 
Pelonite, 

28  Ira  the  son  of  Ikkesh  the  Tekoite, 
Abiezer  the  Antothite. 

29  Sibljecai  the  Hushathite,  Ilai  the 
Aliohite, 

oO  Maharai  the  Netophathite,  Heled 
the  son  of  Baanah  the  Netophathite, 

31  Ithai  die  son  <if  Rii)ai  ot  Gibeah,  that 
pertained  to  the  children  of  Benjamin, 
Benaiah  the  Pirathonite, 

32  Plurai  of  the  brooks  of  Gaash,  Abi- 
el  the  Arbathite, 

33  Azmaveth  the  Baharumite,  Eliahba 
the  Shaalbonite, 

34  The  sons  of  Hashem  the  Gizonite, 
Jonathan  the  son  of  Shage  the  Hararite, 

35  Ahiam  the  son  of  Sacar  the  Hara- 
rite, Eliplial  the  son  of  Ur, 

36  Hepher  the  Mecheratlute,  Ahijah 
the  Pelonite, 

37  Hezro  the  Carmelite,  Naarai  the  son 
of  Ezbai, 

38  Joel  the  brother  of  Nathan,  Mibhar 
the  son  of  Haggeri, 

39  Zelek  the  Ammonite,  Naharai  the 
Berothite,  the  armour-bearer  of  Joab  the 
son  of  Zeruiah, 

40  Ira  the  Ithritc,  Gareb  the  Ithrite, 

41  LTriah  the  Hittite,  Zabad  the  son 
of  Ahlai, 

42  Adina  the  son  of  Shiza  the  Reuben- 
ite,  a  captain  of  the  Reubenites,  and  thirty 
with  him, 

43  Ha  nan  the  son  of  Maachah,  and  Josh- 
aphat  the  Mithnite, 

44  Uzzia  tlie  Ashterathite,  Shama  and 
Jehiel  the  sons  of  Hothan  the  Aroei'ite, 

45  Jediacl  the  son  of  Shimri,  and  Joha 
his  brother,  the  Tizite, 

46  Eliel  the  MehaA'ite,  and  Jeribai,  and 
Joshaviah,  the  sons  of  Elnaam,  and  Itli- 
mah  tlie  Moabite, 

47  Eliel,  and  Obed,  and  Jasiel  the  Me- 
sobaite. 

CPIAP,  XII. 
1  The  companies  that  came  to  David  at 
Ziklag.    23  The  armies  that  cg,ine  to 
him  at  Hebron. 
OVV  these  are  they  that   came  to 
David  to  Ziklag,  while  he  yet  kept 
himself  close  because  of  Saul  the  son  of 
Kish  :  and  they  wera  among  the  mighty 
men,  helpers  of  the  war. 

2  They  were  armed  with  bows,  and 
could  use  both  the  right  hand  and  the 
left  in  hurling  stones,  and  shooting  arrows 
out  of  a  bow,  even  of  Saul's  brethren  of 
Benjamin. 

3  The  chief  7yas  Ahiezer,  then  Joash. 
the  sons  of  Shemaah  the  Gibeathite  ;  au4 


N' 


The  companien that  came  Chap, 

ziel,  and  Pelet,  the  sons  of  Azmaveth  ; 
-.,A  Berachah,  and  Jehii  the  Antothite, 

•i  And  Ismaiah  tlie  Gibeonite,  a  mighty 
nutn  among  the  thirty,  and  over  the  tliir- 
ty  ;  and  Jeremiali,  and  Jahaziel,  and  Jo- 
hanan,  and  Josabad  the  Gederathite, 

5  Eluzai,and  Jerimoth,and  Bealiah,  and 
Shemai-iahjandSiiephatiahtheHaniphite, 

6  Elkanah,  and  Jcsiah,  and  Azareel, 
and  Joezer,  and  Jashnbeam,  the  Korhites, 

7  And  Joclah,  and  Zebadiah,  the  sons 
of  Jeroham  of  Gedor. 

8  And  of  the  Gndites  there  separated 
themselves  unto  David  into  the  hold  to 
the  wilderness  men  of  might,  arid  men  of 
WAY  Jit  for  the  battle,  that  could  handle 
shield  and  buckler,  whose  faces  were  like 
the  faces  of  lions,  and  were  as  swift  as  the 
roes  upon  the  mountains  ; 

9  Ezer  the  first,  Obadiah  the  second, 
Eliab  the  third, 

10  Mishmannah  the  fourth,  Jeremiah 
tlie  fifth, 

ll,Attaithe  sixth,  Elielthe  seventh, 

12  Johanan  the  eighth,  Eizabad  the 
ninth, 

13  Jeremiah  the  tenth,  Machljanai  the 
eleventh. 

14  These  were  of  the  sons  of  Gad, 
captains  of  the  host :  one  of  the  least  was 
over  an "iiundred,  and  the  gi'eatest o^er  a 
tliousand. 

15  These  are  they  that  went  over  Jor- 
dan in  the  first  month,  when  it  had  over- 
flown all  his  banks  ;  and  the)'  put  to  flight 
all  them  of  the  valleys,  both  toward  the 
east,  and  toward  the^est. 

1 6  And  there  came  of  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin  and  judah  to  the  hold  unto  David. 

17  And  David  went  out  to  meet 
them,  and  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
If  ve  be  come  peaceai^ly  unto  me  to  help 
me,  mine  heart  shall  be  knit  unto  you  : 
but  if  ye  be  come  to  betray  me  to  mine 
enemies,  seeing  there  is  no  wrong  in  mine 
hands,  the  God  of  our  fathers  look  there- 
on, and  rebuke  it. 

18  Then  the  sphit  came  upon  Amasai, 
nvho  was  chief  of  the  captains,  and  he  said. 
Thine  are  we,  David,  and  on  ihy  side,  thou 
son  of  Jesse:  peace,  peace  beunio  thee,  and 

geace  be  to  thine  helpers ;  for  thy  God 
elpeth  thee.  Then  David  received  them, 
and  made  them  captains  of  the  band. 

19  And  there  fell  some  gf  Manassch  to 
David,  when  he  came  with  the  Philii-tines 
against  Saul  to  battle  :  but  thev  helped 
ttiem  not :  for  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
upon  advisement  sent  him  away,  saving, 
He  will  fall  to  his  master  baul  to  thejcoji- 
ardy  o/"our  heads. 

20  As  he  went  to  Ziklag,  there  fell  to' 
l.im  of  Manasseh,  Adna)\,  and  Joza'oad, 
and  .Tediael,  and  Michael,  and  Jozabad, 
and  Elihu,  and  Zillhai,  captains  of  the 
tuOVLsands  that  7!rrc.of  Manasseh, 


KIT.  to  meet  David  at  Zil^ag.    55? 

21  And  they  helped  David  against  the 
band  of  the  rovers :  for  die)-  were  all  migh- 
t\'  men  of  valour,  and  were  captains  in 
the  host 

22  For  at  that  time  day  by  day  there, 
came  to  David  to  help  him,'  until  it  was 
a  great  host,  like  the  host  of  God. 

23  ^  And  these  at'e  the  numbers  of 
the  bauds  that  were  ready  armed  to  the 
war,  and  came  to  David  to  Hebron,  to 
tuni  the  kingdom  of  Saul  to  him,  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

24  The  children  of  Judah  that  bare 
sliield  and  spear  were  six  thousand  and 
eight  hundred,  ready  armed  to  the  war. 

25  Of  the  children  of  Simeon,  mighty 
men  of  valour  for  the  war,  seven  thousand 
and  one  hundred. 

26  Of  the  children  of  Levi  four  thou- 
sand find  six  hundred. 

27  And  Jehoiada  was  the  leader  of  the 
Aaronites,  and  with  him  %vere  three  thou- 
sand and  seven  hundred ; 

28  And  Zadok,  a  \-oung  man  mighty 
of  valour,  and  of  his  father's  house  twenty 
and  two  captains. 

29  And  of  the  children  of  Benjamin, 
the  kindi'ed  of  Saul,  three  thousand  :  for 
hitherto  the  greatest  part  of  them  had 
kejJt  the  ward  of  the  house  of  Saul. 

30  And  of  the  -children  of  Ephraim 
twenty  thousand  and  eight  hundred, 
migltty  men  of  valour,  famous  through- 
out the  liouse  of  then-  fathers. 

31  And  of  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseli 
eighteen  thousand,  Avhich  were  expressed 
by  name,  to  come  and  make  Da\  id  king. 

32  And  of  the  children  of  Issachar, 
which  were  men  that  had  understandinc,- 
of  the  times,  to  know  \vhat  Israel  ought 
to  do  ;  the  heads  of  them  'were  two  hun- 
dred ;  and  all  their  brethren  were  at  their 
commandment. 

33  Of  Zebulun,  such  as  -went  forth  to 
battle,  expert  in  war,  with  all  instruments 
of  war,  fifty  thousand,  which  could  keep 
rank :  they  were  not  of  double  heart. 

34  And  of  Naphtali  a  thousand  cap- 
tains, and  with  them  with  shield  and  spear 
thirt}'  and  seven  thousand. 

35  And  of  the  Danites  expert  iji  war 
twenty  and  eight  thousand  and  six  hun- 
dred. 

36  And  of  Asher,  such  as  went  forth 
to  battle,  expert  in  war,  forty  thousand. 

37  And  on  the  other  side  of  Jordan,  of 
the  Reubenites,  and  the  Gadites,  and  of 
the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh,  with  all  man- 
ner of  instruments  of  war  for  the  battle, 
an  hundred  and  twenty  thousand. 

38  All  these  men  of  war,  that  could  keep 
rank,  came  with  a  perfect  heart  to  He- 
bron, to  make  David  king  over  all  Israel  : 
and  all  the  rest  also  of  Israel  were  of  one 
heart  to  make  David  kijig. 

.  ^y  iVnd  there  the\-  were  v  ith  David  three 


Sj8  Daxndfetcheththearkyisfc.  T.  CHRONICLES.      Hiraw^skindnesit  to  David. 


dajs,  eating  and  drinking :  for  their  bi'cth- 
I'en  had  prepared  for  them. 

40  Moreover,  they  that  were  nigh  them, 
fiven  unto  Issachar,  and  Ze!)iiiun,  and 
Naplitali,  brouglit  bread  on  asses,  and  on 
ramcls,  and  on  mules,  and  on  oxen,  and 
meat,  meal,  cakes  ci'  <igs,  and  bunches 
cf  raisins,  and  wine,  ;ind  oil,  and  oxen, 
and  sheep  abundantly  :  for  t/icre  ivasjoy 
ia  Israel. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
3  David  fetclu-th  Ihc  ark  from  Kirjath- 
jearijti.    9  Uzza  beinsf  sniiltc7t,  the  ark 
is  left  at  the  h(nisc  of  Obcd-edo7n. 

AND  Da\id  consulted  with  the  cap- 
tains of  thousands,  and  hundreds, 
andi.  with  eveiy  Ifcadcr. 

2  And  David  said  unto  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  Israel,  Hit  scan  good  unto  you,  and 
that  it  be  of  the  Lor  d  our  God,  let  us  send 
abroad  unto  cur  brethren  every  where, 
that  are  left  in  all  the  land  of  Israel,  and 
with  thejii  fi/<.9  to  the  priests  and  Levites 
Ktdiich  are  in  their  cities  and  suljurbs,  that 
they  may  gather  themselves  unto  us: 

3  And  let  us  luring  again  the  ark  of  our 
God  to  us :  for  we  inquired  not  at  it  in 
the  days  of  Said. 

4  And  all  the  congregation  said  that 
they  would  do  so :  for  the  thing  was  right 
in  tiie  eyes  of  all  the  people. 

5  So  DaA'id  gathered  ?,11  Israel  together, 
from  Shihor  of  Egypt  even  unto  the  en- 
tering of  Hemath,  to  bring  the  ark  of  God 
ft-om  Kirjath-jearim. 

6  And  David  went  up,  and  all  Israel, 
to  Baalah,  timt  is,  to  Kiijath-jearim, 
which  belonged  to  Judah,  to  bring  up 
thence  the  ark  of  God  the  Lord,  that 
dwelleth  belween  the  cherubims,  whose 
name  is  called  on  it. 

7  And  they  carried  the  ark  of  God  in 
a  nev,-  cart  out  of  the  house  of  Abinadab  : 
and  LTzza  and  Ahio  drave  the  cart. 

8  And  Da\'id  and  all  Israel  played  be- 
fore God  with  all  their  might,  and  with 
singing,  and  with  liarps,  and  with  psalte- 
ries, and  with  timbrels,  and  with  cym- 
bals, and  with  trumpets. 

9  If  And  when  they  came  unto  the 
threshing-floor  of  Chidon,  L^zza  put  forth 
his  hand  to  hold  the  ark  ;  for  the  oxen 
stumbled. 

10  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kir.dled  against  Uzza,  and  he  smote  him, 
because  he  put  his  hand  to  the  ark  ;  and 
.here  lie  died  ijcforc  God. 

11  And  David  was  displeased,  because 
the  Lor  d  had  made  a  breach  upon  Uzza : 
".'.  hercfore  that  place  is  called  Perez-uzza 

this  day. 

12  And  David  was  afraid  of  God  that 
day,  saying.  How  shall  I  bring  the  ark  of 
God  home  to  me  ? 

13  So  David  brouglit  not  the.  ark  home 
■0  Inmself  to  '.No  ci'y  of  Davi^,-  but  car- 


ried it  aside  into  the  house  of  Obed-edom 
the  Gittite. 

14  And  the  ark  of  God  remained  widi 
the  family  of  Obed-edom  in  his  house 
three  months.  And  the  Lor d  Ijlessed  the 
house  vi  Obed-edom,  and  all  that  he  had. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
I  JJira?7i's  kindmvs  to  David.    3  David's  ' 

felicity  in  fieotuc,  nvives,  and  children. 

8  His  tivo  victories. 

NOW  Hiram  king  of  Tyre  sent  mes- 
sengers to  Da\  id,  and  timber  of  ce- 
dars, with  masons  and  carpenters,  to 
build  him  an  house. 

2  And  David  jierceived  that  the  Lord 
had  coniirmed  him  king  over  Israel,  for 
his  kingdom  was  lifted  up  on  high,  be- 
cause of  his  people  Israel. 

3  If  And  David  took  moi-e  wi\es  at  Je- 
rusalem :  and  David  begat  moi-e  sons  and 
daughters. 

4  Now  these  are  the  names  of  fas  chil- 
dren which  he  had  in  Jerusalem  ;  Sham- 
mua,  andShobab,  Nathan,  and  Solomon, 

5  And  Ii)har,  and  Ehshua,  and  Elpalet, 

6  And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and  Japhia, 

7  And  Ehsliama,  and  Beeliada,  and 
EHphalet. 

8  %  And  when  the  Philistines  heard 
that  David  was  anointed  king  over  all  Is- 
rael, all  the  Philistines  went  up  -to  seek 
David.  And  David  heard  of  it,  and  went 
out  against  them. 

9  And  the  Philistines  came  and  spread 
themselves  in  the  valley  of  Rephaim. 

10  And  David  inquired  cf  God,  say- 
ing. Shall  I  go  up  fi^iinst  the  Philistines  ? 
and  wilt  thou  dehver  them  into  mine 
hand  ?  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Go 
up  ;  for  I  will  deliver  them  into  tliine 
hand. 

11  ^o  they  came  up  to  Baal-nerazim  ; 
and  Da^  id  smote  them  there.  Then  Da- 
vid said,  God  hath  broken  in  upon  mine 
enemies  b}'  mine  hand  like  the  breaking 
forth  of  waters :  therefore  they  called  the 
name  of  that  place  Baal-pefazim. 

12  And  when  they  had  left  their  gods 
tliere,  David  gave  a  commandment,  and 
they  were  burned  with  lire. 

13  And  the  Philistines  yet  again  spread 
themselves  abroad  in  the  valley. 

14  Therefore  David  inquired  again  of 
God  :  and  God  said  unto  him.  Go  not  up 
after  them  ;  turn  away  from  them,  and 
come  upon  them  over  against  tlie  muiber- 
ly-trees. 

15  And  it  shall  be,  when  thou  shalt  hear 
a  sound  of  going  in  the  tops  of  the  mul- 
berrj'-trces,  that  then  thou  shalt  go  out  to 
battle :  for  God  is  gone  forth  before  thee 
to  smite  the  host  ot  the  Philistines. 

16  David  therefore  did  as  God  com- 
manded him  :  and  they  smote  the  host  of 
the  Philistines  from  Gilieon  even  to  Gazer. 

17  /uul  the  fame  of  David  went  out  in- 


TJie  ark  brought  from  Obed-edom.  Chap. 

to  all  lands :  and  the  Lord  brought  the 

lear  of  liim  upon  all  nations 
CHAP.  XV. 

1  David's  order  about  bringing  tke  ark 
from  Obed-edom.  25  He  fierformelh  it 
ii'ithi^'eatjoy.  29  Miclialdesjmeth  him. 

AND  Daxiid  made  him  houses  in  the 
cit)-  of  David,  and  prepared  aplacefor 
the  ai-k  of  God,  and  pitched  for  it  a  tent. 

2  Then  David  said,  none  ought  to  carry 
tlie  ai'k  of  God  but  the  Levites :  foi-  them 
hath  die  Lord  chosen  to  carry  the  ark  of 
God,  and  to  minister  unto  liim  f  )r  ever. 

o  And  David  gathered  all  Israel  togeth- 
er to  Jerusalem,  to  bring  up  t!ie  ark  of 
the  Lor  d  unto  his  place,  which  he  had 
prepared  for  it. 

4  And  David  assembled  the  children  of 
Aaron,  and  the  Levites  : 

5  Of  the  sons  of  Kohath  ;  Uriel  the 
chief,  and  his  brethren  an  hundred  and 
twenty : 

6  Of  tlie  sons  of  Merari ;  Asaiah  th& 
chief,  and  his  brethren  two  hundred  and 
twenty : 

7  Of  the  sons  of  Gershom  ;  Joel  the 
chief,  and  his  bi'ethren  an  himdred  and 
tliirty : 

8  Of  the  sons  of  Elizaphan  ;  Shemaiah 
the  cliief,  and  his  brethren  two  hundred : 

9  Of  the  sons  of  Hebron ;  Eliel  the  chief, 
and  his  brethren  fourscore  : 

10  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel ;  Amminadab 
the  chief,  and  liis  brethren  an  hundred 
and  twelve. 

11  And  David  called  for  Zadck  and 
Abiathar  tlie  priests,  and  for  the  Levites, 
for  L'l^riel,  Asaiah,  and  Joel,  Shemaiah, 
and  Eliel,  and  Amminadab, 

12  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  are  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  Levites  :  sanc- 
tify yom-selves,  botii  ye  and  your  brethren, 
that  ye  may  bring  up  die  ark  of  the  Loud 
God  of  Israel  unto  the  Idace  tliat  I  have 
prepared  for  it. 

13  For  because  ye  did  it  not  at  tRe  first, 
tjie  Lord  our  God  made  a  breach  upon 
«s,  for  that  we  sought  him  not  after  the 
due  order. 

14  So  the  piiests  and  the  Levites  sancti- 
fied themselves  to  bring  up  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  the  Levites  bare 
the  ark  of  God  upon  their  shoulders  with 
the  staves  thereon,  as  Moses  commanded, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

16  And  I>avid  spake  to  the  chief  of  the 
Levites  to  appoint  their  bi-ethren  to  be 
the  singers  with  instruments  of  musick, 
psalteries,  and  harps,  and  cymbals,  sound- 
ing, by  lifting  up  tlie  voi^e  with  joy. 

17  So  the  Lcviles  appointed  Heman 
the  sen  of  Joel  ;  and  of  his  brethren, 
Asaph  the  son  of  Berechiah ;  and  of  tlie 
sons  of  Merari  their  brethren;  Ethan  the 
SQQ  of  Kushaiah ; 


XVI.       David's  jcy  at  brining  it.    3j9 

18  And  with  them  their  brethren  of  the 
second rf^'^r'ce.Zechariah,  Ben,  and  Jaa:ii- 
el,  and  Shemiramoth,  and  Jehiel,  andUn- 
1  li,  Eliab,  and  Benaiah,  and  Maaseiah,  and 
Mattithiah,  and  Elipiiclch,  and  Mikneiah, 
and  Obed-edom,  and  Jeiel,  the  porters. 

19  So  the  singers,  Heman,  Asapli,  and 
Ethan,  were  ajipobited  to  sound  witli  cym- 
bals of  brass ; 

20  And  'Zechariah,  and  Aziel,  and 
Shemiramoth,  and  Jehiel,  and  Unni,  and 
Eliab,  and  Maaseiah,  and  Benaiah,  with 
psalteries  on  Alamoth ; 

21  And  Mattithiah,  and  Elipheleh,  and 
Mikneiah,  and  Obed-edom,  and  Jeiel, 
and  Azaziali,  with  harps  dn  lue  Shemi- 
nith  to  excel. 

22  And  Chenaniah,  chief  of  the  Levites, 
was  for  song :  he  instructed  about  llie 
song,  because  lie  was  skilful. 

23  And  Berecliiah  and  Elkanah  were 
door-keepers  for  the  ark. 

24  And  Shebaniah,  and  Jehoshaphat, 
and  Nethaneel,  and  Amasai,  and  Zecha- 
riah, and  Benaiah,  and  Eliezer  the  priests, 
did  blow  witli  the  trumpets  before  the 
ark  of  God:  and  Obed-edom  and  Jehiah 
were  door-keepers  for  the  ark. 

25  II  So  David  and  the  elders  of  Israel, 
and  the  captains  over  thousands,  went  to 
bring  up  the  ark  of  ihe  covenant  of  the 
Lord  out  of  the  house  of  Obed-edom 
with  joy. 

26  Ajid  it  came  to  pass,  when  God  help- 
ed the  Levites  tliat  bare  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  that  they  offered, 
seven  bullocks  and  seven  rams. 

27  And  David  was  clothed  with  a  robe 
of  fine  linen,  and  all  the  Levites  that  baiie 
the  ark,  and  the  singers,  and  ClienaniaU 
the  master  of  the  song  with  the  singers : 
David  also/^fla  upon  him  an  ephod  of  linen. 

28  Thus  all  Israel  bvouglit  up  the  ai'k 
of  the  covenant  of  tlie  Lord  with  shout- 
ing, and  v\'idi  sound  of  the  ccinet,  and 
v/ith  trumpets,  and  with  cym!)als,  mak- 
ing a  noise  v\ith  psalteries  and  harps. 

39  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  «« the  ai-k  of 
the  covenant  of  tlie  Lord  came  to  the 
city  of  David,  that  Michal  the  daughter 
of  Saul  looking  out  at  a  window  saw  king 
David  dancing  and  playing :  suid  she  de- 
spised him  in  her  heart 

CHAP.  XVL 
1  David's  festival  sacrifice.  4  He  order- 

cth  a  choir  to  .sing  iiia?iki,giving.  7  The 

psalm  of  tiuniksgivitig. 

SO  they  brouglit  the  <irk  of  God.  and 
set  it  in  the  midst  of  the  tent  that  Da- 
vid had  pitched  for  it :  ar^l  they  offered 
bumt-sacrifices  and  peace-offerings  be- 
fore God. 

2  And  when  David  had  made  an  end 
of  offering  the  burnt-offerings  and  the 
peace-offeiings,  he  blessed  the  people  ift 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 


360    David  ajtjioin (xth 

3  And  he  dealt  to  every  ohe  of  Israel, 
both  man  and  woman,  to  every  one  a 
loaf  of  bread,  and  a  good  piece  of  flesh, 
and  a  flagon  of  wine. 

4  ^  And  he  appointed  certain  of  the 
LeAites  to  minister  before  the  ark  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  record,  and  to  thank  and 
I^raise  the  Lord  God  of  Israel : 

5  Asaph  the  chief,  and  next  to  him 
Zechariah,  Jeiel,  and  Shemirdmoth,  and 
Jehiel,  and  Mattiihiah,  and  Eliab,  and 
Benaiah,  and  Obed-edom :  and  Jeiel  with 
psalteries  and  with  harps  ;  but  Asaph 
made  a  sound  with  cymbals  ; 

6  Benaiah  also  and  Jahaziel  the  priests 
with  trumpets  continually  before  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  God. 

7  %  Then  on  that  day  David  delivered 
first  thin  fisaim  to  thank  the  Lord  into 
the  hand  of  Asaph  and  his  brethren. 

8  Give  thanks  unto  the  Loud,  call 
upon  his  name,  make  known  his  deeds 
among  the  people. 

9  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto  him, 
talk  ye  of  all  his  v.'onderous  works. 

10  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name  :  let  the 
heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

11  Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength, 
sfeek  his  face  continually. 

12  Rememijer  his  marvellous  works 
that  he  hath  done,  his  wonders,  and  the 
judgments  of  his  mouth  ; 

13  O  ye  seed  of  Israel  his  servant,  ye 
children  of  Jacob,  his  chosen  ones. 

14  He  is  the  Loud  our  God;  his  judg- 
ments are  in  all  the  earth. 

15  Be  ye  mindful  always  of  his  cove- 
nant ;  the  word  which  he  commanded  to 
a  thousand  generations ; 

16  Even  of  the  covenant  which  he  made 
with  Abraham,  and  of  his  oath  unto  Isaac ; 

17  And  hath  confirmed  the  same  to 
Jacob  for  a  law,  and  to  Israel  yi/r  an  ev- 
erlasting covenant, 

1-8  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the  land 
of  Canaan,  the  lot  of  youi'  inheritance ; 

19  When  }'e  were  hut  few,  even  a  few, 
and  strangers  in  it. 

20  And  when  they  went  from  nation 
to  nation,  and  from  one  kingdom  to  an- 
other people ; 

21  He  sufl'ered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong: 
3'ea,  he  reproved  kings  for  their  sakes, 

22  Saying,  Touch  not  mine  anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  haim. 

23  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  tlic  earth  ; 
shew  fortli  from  day  to  day  his  sahation. 

24  Declaie  his  glory  among  the  heathen ; 
his  marvellous  works  among  all  nations. 

25  For  gveat  z*  the  Lord,  and  gi-eatly 
to  be  jjraised :  lie  also  is  to  be  feared  a- 
bove  all  gods. . 

26  For  all  the  gods  of  the  people  are 
idols  :  l)ut  the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 

27  Gloiy  and  honour  arc  in  his  presence ; 
strength  and  gladness  are  in  his  place. 


I.  CHRONICLES.  a  thanksgiving. 

28  Give  unto  the  Lord,  ye  kindreds  ot 
the  people,  give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and 
strength. 

29.  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due 
unto  liis  name  :  bring  an  ofteringj  and 
come  before  him  :  worship  the  Lord  in 
the  heiuty  of  lioliness. 

30  Fear  before  him,  all  the  earth :  the 
world  also  shall  be  stable,  that  it  be  not 
moved. 

31  Let  the  heavens  be  glad,  and  let  the 
eaith  rejoice  :  and  let  men  say  among  the 
nations,  The  Lord  reigneth. 

32  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness 
thereof:  let  the  fields  rejoice,  and  all  that 
is  therein.  i 

33  Then  shall  the  trees  of  the  wood  sing 
out  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  because 
he  Cometh  to  judge  the  earlli. 

34  O  give  thanks  unto  tlie  Lord  ;  for  he 
is  good  ;  for  his  mercy  endurrih  for  ever. 

35  And  say  ye.  Save  us,  O  God  of  our 
salvation,  and  gather  us  together,  and  de- 
liver us  from  the  heathen,  that  we  may 
give  thanks  to  thy  holy  name,  and  glory 
In  thy  praise. 

36  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
for  ever  and  ever.  And  all  the  people 
said,  Amen,  and  praised  the  Lord. 

37  ^  So  he  left  there  before  the  ark  of 
tlie  covenant  of  the  Lord  Asaph  and  his 
brethren,  to  minister  before  the  ark  con- 
tinually, as  every  day's  work  required  : 

38  And  Obed-edom  with  theii-  brethren, 
threescore  and  eight ;  Obed-edom  also  the 
son  of  Jeduthun  and  Hosah  to  be  porters : 

39  And  Zadolv  the  priest,  and  his  breth- 
ren the  priests,  before  the  tabemacle  of 
the  Lord  in  the  high  place  that  was  at 
Gibeon, 

40  To  offer  bumt-oflerings  unto  the 
Lord  upon  the  altar  of  the  burnt-oflPering 
continually  morning  and  e\  enijig,  and  to 
do  according  to  all  that  is  wiitten  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord,  wliich  he  commanded 
Israel ; 

41  And  v/ith  them  Heman  and  Jedu- 
tlmn,  and  the  rest  that  were  chosen,  who 
were  expressed  by  name,  to  give  thanks 
to  the  Lord,  because  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever ; 

42  And  with  them  Heman  and  Jedu- 
thun with  trampets  and  cymbals  for  those 
that  should  make  a  sound,  and  with  mu- 
sical instruments  of  G(xi.    And  tlie  sons 

I  of  Jeduthiui  vjere  porters. 

43  And  all  tlie  people  departed  every 
man  to  his  h6use  :  and  David  i-eturned  to 
bless  his  house. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
3  David  f or bidipn  to  build  God  an  house, 
11  is  jiromistd  blessings  iii  his  seed:  16 
His  prayer  and  thanksgiving. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  a^  David  sat  in 
his  house,  that  David  said  to  Na- 
than the  prophet,   Lo,  I  dwell  in  aa 


f/Vuthan's  message  to  David.  CkAP 
ioiisc  of  cedai-s,  but  the  ;irk  of  the  cov- 
enant of  the  Lord  remainct/i  under  cur- 
tains. 

2  Then  Nathan  said  unto  David,  Do 
all  that  is  iu  thine  heart ;  for  God  i/i 
with  thee. 

3  If  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same  night, 
that  the  word  of  God  came  to  Nathaii, 
saying, 

4  Go  and  tell  David  my  servant.  Thus 
sailh  the  Lor  d,  Thou  shalt  not  baild  me 
in  house  to  dwell  in  : 

5  For  1  ha\e  not  dwelt  in  an  house 
s'uice  the  day  that  I  brought  up  Israel  un- 
to this  day  ;  liut  have  gone  fro7vi  tent  to 
ten^  and  from  07ie  tabernacle  to  another. 

6  Wheresoever  I  have  v,alked  with  all 
Isi-ael,  .spake  la  word  "to  aiiv  of  thejudges 
of  Israel,  vl'.omi  conimandeil  to  feed  my 
people,  saying,  Why  ha\e  ye  not  built 
trie  an  house  of  cedars  .■" 

7  Now  therefore  thus  shalt  thnu  say  unto 
my  servant  David,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
t)f  hosts,  I  took  thee  from  the  sheepcote, 
fTcn  from  followinti;  tile  sheep,  that  thou 
shouidest  be  ruler  o\er  n^i)"  people  Israel : 

8  Anil  I  have  been  with  thee  whiLlier- 
sriever  thou  hast  walked,  and  have  cut  off 
all  thine  enemies  from  bef(jre  thee,  and 
ha\  c  made  thee  a  name  like  the  name 
of  the  great  men  that  are  in  the  earth. 

9  Also  I  will  ordain  a  place  for  my 
])eople  Israel,  and  will  plant  them,  and 
they  shall  dwell  in  their  place,  and  shall 
be  mo\ed  no  more  ;  neither  shall  the 
children  of  wickedness  waste  them  any 
nioi-e,  as  at  the  beginning, 

10  And  since  the  time  that  I  command- 
ed judges  to  be  over  my  people  Israel. 
Moreover,  I  will  subdue  all  thine  enemies. 
Furthermore,  I  tell  thee  that  the  Lord 
will  build  thee  an  house. 

11  ^  And  it  sliall  come  to  pass,  when 
thy. days  be  exjjii-ed  that  diou  must  go  to 
be  with  thy  fathers,  that  I  will  raise  up 
thy  seed  after  tlu  e,  -^vhich  shall  be  of  thy 
sons ;  and  I  will  establish  his  kingdom. 

12  He  shall  build  me  an  .house,  and  I 
will  establish  his  throne  for  ever. 

13  I  will  be  his  father,  and  he  shall  be 
my  son  :  and  I  v/iil  not  take  my  mercy 
aM'ay  from  him,  as  I  took  it  from  'Mm  that 
was  befoj-e  th.ee : 

14  But  I  will  settle  him  in  mine  house 
and  in  my  kingdon)  for  ever  :  and  his 
tlirone  shall  be  established  for  evermore. 

15  According  to  all  these  words,  and 
according  to  all  this  vision,  so  did  Natlmn 
Speak  unto  David. 

16  *!i  And  David  tlie  king  came  and  sat 
bcf<.re  the  Lor  d,  ajid  said.  Who  am  I,  O 
Lord  God,  and  wliatz.y  mine  house,  tliat 
thou  hast  brought  me  hitherto  ? 

17  Ar.d  ye>  this  was  a  small  thing  in 
tbin6  ever,,  O  God  ;  for  thou  hast  also 
kpokcn  of  thv  fiervaut's  house  for  a  gi-e at 

46 


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DavicPs  victories.    361 


while  to  come,  and  hast  regarded  me  ac- 
cording to  the  estate  of  a  man  of  high  de- 
gree, ()  Lord  God. 

18  What  can  David  s/;raA- more  to  thee 
for  the  honour  of  thy  servant .''  for  thou 
knowest  thy  servant. 

19  O  Lord,  for  thy  servant's  sake,  and 
according  to  thine  own  heart,  hast  thou 
done  all  this  greatness,  in  making  knowa 
all  ihcKi'  great  thbigs. 

20  O  Lord,  there  is  none  hke  thee, nei- 
ther is  there,  any  Gr^l  beside  thee,  accord- 
ing to  all  that  we  have  heard  with  our  ears-, 

21  And  what  one  nation  in  the  earth  is 
like  tb.y  people  Israel,  v/liom  God  went  to 
redeem  to  he  his  own  j)eople,  to  make  thee 
a  name  of  greatness  and  terribleness,  by 
driving  out  nations  from  before  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  out  of  Egypt? 

22  For  thy  people  Israel  didst  thou 
make  thine  own  people  for  ever;  and 
thou,  Lord,  becamest  their  God. 

23  Therefore  now,  Lord,  let  the  thing 
that  thou  hast  spoken  concerning  thy  ser- 
vant and  concerning  his  house  be  estab- 
lished foi"  ever,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

24  Let  it  even  be  establiGlied,  that  thy 
name  may  be  magnified  for  ever,  saying. 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  the  God  of  Israel, 
even  a  Ciod  to  Israel  :  and  let  the  house 
of  David  thj"  servant  be  established  before 
thee. 

25  For  thou,  O  my  God,  hast  told  thy 
ser\'Hnt  that  thou  wilt  build  him  an  house : 
therefore  thy  serv^anf  hath  found  z«  Ids 
heart  to  pray  before  thee. 

26  And  nov/.  Lord,  thou  art  God^ 
and  hast  promised  this  goodness  unto  thy 
servant : 

27  Now  therefore  let  it  please  thee  to 
bless  the  house  of  thy  servant,  that  it  may 
be  before  thee  for  e\er  :  foi- thou  !)lessest» 

0  Lord,  and  it  shall  be  blessed  for  ever. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 

1  David  subducth  the  Philistines,  and 
the  Aloabilcs.  3  He  sinitelh  Hadare- 
zer,  and  the  Syrians. 

NOW  after  this  it  came  to  pass  that 
Da\'id  smote  the  Philistines,  and  sulj- 
dued  them,  and  took  Gath  and  her  towns 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

2  And  he  smote  Moab ;  and  the  Moab- 
ites  became  David's  servants,  and  brought 
gifts. 

3  IF  And  David  sjncte  Hadareser  king  of 
ZobahvintoHamath,  as  he  M'cnt  to  estab- 
lish his  dominion  by  the  river  Euphrates. 

4  And  David  took  from  him  a  thousand 
chariots,  and  seven  tliousand  horsemen, 
and  twenty  thousand  footmen :  David  al- 
so houglied  all  the  cliariot-/ior.vf.v,  but  re- 
served of  them  an  hundre<ilchaiioi;s. 

5  And  v^hen  the  Syrians  of  Damascus 
came  to  help  Hadarezer  king  of  Zobah, 
David  slew  of  the  Syrijcs  twwilud  tv\'e.nty 
thousand  men. 


.362  Tou  congratulateih  David. 

6  Then  U:i\id  put  gariisom  in  Sjria- 
damascus  ;  and  the  Syrians  became  Da- 
vid's servants,  lu^d  brouglit  gifts.  Thus 
the  Lord  preserved  David  whitlierso- 
cverhe  went. 

7  And  David  took  the  shields  of  gold 
that  were  on  the  servants  of  Hadarezer, 
and  brought  them  to  Jerusalem. 

8  Likewise  from  'I'ibhath,  and  from 
Chun,  cities  of  Hadarezer,  bi'ought  Davic! 
veiy  much  l^rass,  wlicrewith  Solomon 
made  the  brazen  sea,  and  the  pillars,  and 
tlie  vessels  of  brass. 

9  ^  Now  when  Tou  king  of  Hamath 
heard  howDa\idhad  smitten  all  the  host 
of  Hadarezer  king  of  Zobnh  ; 

10  He  sent  Hadoram  his  son  to  king 
David,  to  inquire  of  his  welfare,  and  t': 
congratulate  him,  because  he  had  fought 
against  Hadarezer,  and  smitten  him  ;  (for 
iJiidarezer  had  wan  ed  v/ilh  Tou  ;)  and 
iviih  him  all  manner  of  vessels  of  gold,  and 
sih'er,  and  brass. 

11  «[f  Them  also  king  David  dedicated 
unto  the  Lord,  with  the  silver  and  the 
gold  thai  he  brought  from  all  these  na- 
tions ;  from  Kdom,  and  from  Moab,  and 
from  the  children  of  Ammon,  and  from 
thq  Philistines,  and  from  Amalek. 

12  Moreover,  Abishai  the  son  of  Zer- 
uiah  slew  of  the  Edomites  in  the  valley  of 
salt  eighteen  thousand. 

13  %  And  he  put  garrisons  in  Edom  ; 
and  all  the  Edomites  became  David's  ser- 
va^its.  Thus  the  Lord  preserved  David 
whithersoe^■er  he  went. 

14  ^  So  David  reigned  over  all  Israel, 
and  executed  judgment  and  justice  among 
all  his  people. 

15  And  Joab  tlie  son  of  Zeruiah  was 
over  the  host;  and  Jehoshaphat  the  son 
of  Ahilud,  recorder ; 

16  And  Zadok  the  son  of  Ahitub,  and 
Abimelcch  the  son  cf  Abiathar,  ivere  the 
priests  ;  and  Sha%'sha  was  scribe  ; 

17  And  Beuaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada  man 
over  the  Cherethites  and  the  Pelethites  ; 
and  the  sons  of  David  rjcre  cliicf  about' 
the  king. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1  David's  viefsiie)i(^crfi  sctit  to  comfort 
Hanuti  are  disgracefully  entreated.    6 
77/6'  ylmmonites  are  iivercome. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
Nahash  the  king  of  the  children  of 
Ammon  died,  and  his  son  reigntjd  in  his 
stead. 

2  And  Da\  id  said,  I  will  shew  kindness 
unto  Hanun  the  son  of  Nahash,  because 
his  fadier  shev.'i?d  kindness  to  me.  And 
David  sent  messengers  to  comfort  lilm 
C(.ncerniug  lys  father.  So  the  servants 
ofDaxidcamc  into  the  land  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Annnon  to  Hanun,  to  comfort  him. 

3  But  tlie  princes  of  the  cinldren  of 
Amnion  said  to  liairan,  Thiiikest  thou 


CHRONICLES.       Hanwi's  ungratefulness. 
that  David  doth  honour  thy   father,  that 


he  hnth  sent  c(  mfoiters  unto  thee  ?  are 
ikU  his  servants  come  unto  th>,c  fur  to 
search,  and  to  overthrow,  and  to  spy  out 
ihe  land? 

4  Wherefore  Hanun  took  David's  ser- 
vants, and  shaved  them,  and  cut  off  their 
garments  in  the  midst  hard  by  their  but- 
tocks, and  sent  them  av/ay. 

5  Then  there  went  certain,  and  told 
David  how  the  men  were  served.  And 
he  sent  to  meet  them  :  for  the  men  were 
greatly  ashamed.  And  tiie  king  said, 
'larry  at  Jericho  until  your  beards  be 
grown,  and  then  return. 

6  K  And  when  the  children  of  Ammon 
saw  that  t\\v\  had  made  themselves  odious 
to  David,  Hanun  and  the  children  of 
Ammon  sent  a  thousand  talents  of  silver 
to  hire  them  chai-iots  and  horsemen  out 
of  Mesopotamia,  and  out  of  Syria-maa- 
chah,  and  out  of  Zobah. 

7  So  they  hii'ed  thirty  and  two  thou- 
sand chariots,  and  the  king  of  Maachah 
and  his  people,  who  came  and  pitched 
Ijefore  Medeba.  And  the  children  of 
Ammon  gathered  themselves  together 
from  their  cities,  and  came  to  battle. 

8  And  when  David  heard  of  it,  he  sent 
Joalj,  and  all  the  host  of  the  mighty  men. 

9  And  the  children  of  Ammon  came 
out,  and  put  tlie  battle  in  array  before  the 
gate  of  the  city :  and  the  kings  that  were 
come  were  by  themselves  in  the  lield. 

10  Now  when  Joab  saw  that  the  battle 
was  set  against  him  before  and  behind,  he 
chose  out  oi  all  the  choice  of  Israel,  and 
put  thc7n  in  array  against  the  Syrians. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  people  he  deliv- 
ered unto  the  hand  of  Abishai  his  broth- 
er, and  the}'  f-et  them.sei\>es'  in  array  a- 
gainst  the  children  of  Ammon. 

12  And  he  said,  If  the  Syrians  be  too 
strong  for  me,  then  ihou  shalt  help  me  : 
but  if  ;the  c-hildren  of  Ammon  be  too 
strong  for  thee,  then  I  will  help  thee. 

loBe  of  good  courage,  and  let  us  ijc- 
have  ourselves  valiantly  for  our  people, 
and  for  the  cities  of  our  God  :  and  let  the 
Lord  do  that  -which  is  good  in  his  sight. 

14  So  Joa!)  and  the  people  that  were 
with  him  drew  nigh  before  the  Syrians 
unto  the  battle  ;  and  they  fled  before  him. 

15  ..\nd  when  the  children  of  Ammon 
saw  that  the  S)rians  were  fled,  they  like- 
wise fled  Ijefore  Ai:>ishai  his  l)rother,  and 
entered  into  the  cit)'.  Then  Joab  came 
to  Jei'usalem. 

16^  And  when  the  Syrians  saw  that 
they  wei'e  put  to  the  worse  before  Israel, 
tliey  sent  niesserigers,  and  drew  tljrlh  tlie 
S)rians  that  were  besond  tiie  ri\er  :  and 
Shophach  the  captain  of  the  host  of  Ha- 
darezer went  l)etorc  them. 

17  And  it  was  told  David ;  and  he  g-ath- 
cred  all  Israel,  and  passed  over  Jordan, 


Rahbah  besieged  and  taken.     Chap.  XX 

>nd  came  upon  them,*  and  set  the  bald':- 
in  array  against  them.  So  when  David 
Iiad  put  the  battle  in  arrav  against  the 
Syrians,  they  fought  with  him. 

18  But  the  Syrians  fled  before  Isratl; 
and  David  slew  of  the  Syi'ians  seven  thou- 
sand men  which  foughL  in  cliariots,  and 
forty  thousand  footmen,  and  killed  Sho- 
phach  the  captain  of  the  host. 

19  And  when  the  servants  of  Hadare- 
zer  saw  that  tliey  were  put  to  the  worse 
before  Israel,  they  made  peace  with  Da- 
vid, and  became  his  servants :  neither 
would  the  Syrians  help  the  children  of 
Anmion  any  more. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  Rabbah  is  besieged  by  Joab,  sfioiled  bij 
David,   and  the  jieople  tortured.     4 
Thrfe  overthrows  of  the  Philistines. 

A'N'  D  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  the 
vear  was  expired,  at  the  time  that 
kings  go  nut  to  battle,  Joab  led  forth  the 
power  of  the  army,  and  w^isted  the  coun- 
try of  the  children  of  Ammon,  and  came 
and  liesiegcd  Ral^bah.  But  David  tarried 
at  Jerusalem.  And  Joab  smote  Rabbah, 
and  destroyed  it. 

2  And  D  ivid  took  the  crown  of  their 
king  from  oif  his  head,  and  found  it  to 
weigh  a  talent  of  gold,  and  there  were 
precious  stones  in  it ;  and  it  was  set  upon 
David's  head,  and  he  lirought  also  ex- 
ceeding much  spoil  out  of  the  city. 

3  And  he  brought  out  the  people  that 
nvere  in  it,  and  cut  them  with  saws,  and 
with  harrows  of  ii-on,  and  with  axes.  Even 
so  dealt  David  with  all  the  cities  of  the 
children  of  Ammon.  And  13avid  and  all 
the  people  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

4  %  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that 
there  arose  war  at  Gezer  with  the  Philis- 
tines: at  which  time  Sibbechai  the  Husha- 
thite  slew  Sippai,  that  was  of  the  children 
of  the  giant :  and  they  were  suljdued. 

5  And  there  was  war  again  with,  the 
Philistines  ;  and  Elhanan  tlie  son  of  Jaii- 
slew  Lahmi  the  brother  of  GoUath  the 
Gittite,  whose  spear-staflt'was  hke  a  weav- 
er's beam.  > 

6  And  yet  again  there  was  war  at  Gath, 
where  was  a  man  of  ^^-refl^  stature,  v/hose 
fingers  and  toes  were  four  and  twenty,  six 
on  each  hand,  and  six  on  each  foot ':  and 
he  also  was  the  son  of  the  giant. 

7  But  when  he  defiedlsrael  .Jonathan the 
son  of  Shimea,  David's  brother,  slew  him. 

8  Thest^  were  born  unto  the  giant  in 
Gath  ;  and  they  fell  by  the  hand  of  Da- 
Vid,  and  by  the  hand  of  his  servants. 

CHAP.  XXI. 
1  David  numbertth  the  jieojde.  8  He  re- 
■  penteth,   9  (aid  chooseth  the  fjestilence. 

AND  Satan. stood  up  against  Israel,  and 
prn\'()kcd  David  to  number  Israel. 
2  And  David  said  to  Joab  and  to  the 
rulers  of  tlic  peojjle,  Go,  munbcv  Israel 


XXI,    David  mimbereth  the peojile.  ^53 
from  Beei'-sheba  even  to  Dan  ;  and  bring 
the  numljer  of  them  to  me,  that  I  may  ^ 
know  it. 

3  And  Joab  answered,The  Loud  make 
his  people  an  hundred  times  so  many  more 
as  they  be  :  Iwt,  my  lord  the  king,  are 
they  not  all  my  lord's  servants  ?  whjthen 
doth  my  lord  require  this  thing?  why  will 
he  be  a  cause  of  trespass  to  Israel  ? 

4  Ncverthcl'css  the  king's  w(jrd  pre- 
vailed against  Joab.  Wlierefore  Jv^ab  de- 
parted, and  went  throughout  ail  Israel, 
and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

5  ^  And  Joab  gave  the  sum  of  the  num- 
ber of  the  people  unto  David.  And  all 
they  of  Isiiiel  wei-e  a  thousand  thou&and 
and  an  hundred  thousand  men  that  drew 
SAvord :  and  Judah  was  foui'  liundi'ed 
threescore  and  ten  thousand  men  that 
drew  sword. 

6  But  Levi  and  Benjamin  counted  he 
not  among  them :  for  the  king's  word  was 
abominable  to  Joab. 

7  And  God  was  displeased  with  this 
thing,  therefore  he  smote  Israel. 

8  And  David  said  unto  God,  I  have 
sinned  greatly,  because  I  have  done  this 
thing:  but  nov/,  I  beseech  thee,  do  away 
the  iniquity  of  thy  servant ;  for  I  have 
done  very  foolishly. 

9  II  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Gad, 
David's  seer,  sayhig, 

10  Go  and  tell  David,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  Lor  d,  I  oflier  thee  three  things ; 
choose  thee  one  of  them,  that  I  may  do  if 
unto  thee. 

11  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and  said  unto 
him,  I'hus  saith  the  Lord,  Choose  thee 

12  Either  three  years  famine ;  or  three 
months  to  be  destroyed  before  thy  foes, 
while  that  the  sword  of  thine  enemies 
overtaketH  thee  ;  or  else  three  days  the 
sword  of  the  Lord,  even  tlie  pestilence, 
in  the  land,  and  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
destroying  throughout  all  the  coasts  of 
Israel.  Now  therefore  ad\'ise  thyself  what 
word  I  shall  bring  again  to  him  that  sent  me. 

13  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  I  am  in 
a  great  strait :  let  me  fall  now  into  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  ;  for  very  great  are  his 
mercies :  but  let  me  net  fall  into  the  hand 
of  man. 

14  %  So  the  Lord  sent  pestilence  upon 
Israel:  and  thel-e  fell  of  Israel  seventy- 
thousand  men. 

15  And  Crod  sent  an  cneel  unto  .lerusa- 
lem  to  destroy  it  :  and  as  he  was  destroy- 
ing, the  Lord  beheld,  and  he  repented 
him  of  tlie  evil,  and  said  to  the  angel 
that  destroyed,  It  is  enou.gh,  stay  now 
thine  hand.  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
stood  l)y  the  threshing- tlodr  of  Oman  the 
Jebusite. 

16  And  Da\'id  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
saw  the  angel  of  the  Loud  stand  between 
fiTc  earth  ar.xj  the  heax'en,  ha'.'ing  a  tU"aw.u 


T 


.%4  The  three  days  fiestilence.  I.  CHRONICLES, 

swoi'd  in  his  liand  strctclied  out  over  Je- 
rusalem. Then  David  and  the  elders  of 
Inrael,  tvho  were  clothed  in  sackcloth, 
fell  upon  their  faces. 

17  And  Da\'id  said  unto  God,  Is  it  not 
I  that  commanded  the  j.ieople  to  be  num- 
bered ?  e\'en  I  it  is  that  ha-»  e  sinned  and 
done  evil  indeed  ;  but  anjor  diese  t.lieep, 
what  have  they  done .''  let  thine  hand,  I 
pray  thc-e,  O  Loud  my  (lod,  be  on  me, 
and  on  my  father's  house;  but  not  on  thy 
peojjle,  tliat  they  should  be  plas^ued. 

18  ^  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lor  d  com- 
manded Gad  to  say  "to  David,  that  David 
should  go  up,  and  set  up  an  altar  unto 
the  LoHD  in  the  threshing-floor  of  Oman 
the  Jebusite. 

19  And  David  wcJit  nj)  at  the  saying 
of  G  ad,  which  he  spake  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

20  And  Oman  turned  Ijack,  and  saw 
the  angel ;  and  his  four .  sons  with  him 
hid  themsches.  Now  Oman  was  tiiresh- 
ing  wheat. 

21  And  as  David  came  to  Oman,  Or- 
nai\  looked,  and  saw  David,  and  v/ent  out 
pf  the  threshing-floor,  and  bowed  himself 
to  David  with  his  face  to  the  ground. 

22  Then  David  said  to  Oman,  Grant 
me  the  place  of  diis  thresliisig-floor,  tliat 
I  may  build  an  altar  therein  unto  the 
Lord  :  thou  slialt  grant  it  me  for  the  full 
price:  that  the  plague  may  be  stayed 
from  the  people. 

23  A.nd  Oman  said  unto  David,  Take 
it  to  thee,  and  let  my  lord  the  king  do  that 
which  is  good  in  his  eyes  :  lo,  I  give  thee 
the  oxen  also  for  burnt-oftcrings,  and  the 
Llii-eshing  instruments  for  wood,  and  the 
■wheat  for  the  mcat-oiTering;  I  give  it  all. 

24  And  king  David  said  to  Oman, 
Kay  ;  but  I  will  vgriiy  buy  it  for  the  fuU 
price  :  for  I  will  not  take  that  w  hich  is 
thine  foj-  the  Loud,  nor  ofier  burnt-ot- 
ferings  without  cost. 

25  SoDavid  gave  to  Oman  for  the  place 
six  hundred  Shekels  of  p^old  I:»y  weigiit. 

26  And  David  iiuilt  tho'c  an  a^ltar  unto 
the  Lord,  andoflered  burnt-ofierings and 
peace-oflerings,  and  called  upon  tteLou  d; 
and  he  answered  him  from  licaven  by  tire 
upon  the  altar  of  l)umt-otrering. 

27  And  the  Lord  connnandedthe  an- 
gel ;  and  he  put  up  his  sword  again  into 
the  sheath  tJ:creof. 

28  1[  At  tlifit  tinie  when  Da\  id  sgw  that 
tlte  Lord  had  answered  him  in  the  thresh- 
ing-fltxir  of  Oman  the  Jebusite,  then  he 
sacrificed  there. 

29  Fcr  the  tabernacle  of  the  Lord, 
which  Moses  made  in  the  wilderness,  and 
the  altar  of  the  burnt-offering,  were  at 
that  season  in  the  high  place  at  Gibeon. 

SO  But  David  could  not  go  before  it  to 
inquire  of  God:  for  he  was  afraid  because 
of  die  sword  of  the  angel  of  tlie  LoItD, 


JOcn:id  instructeth  Solomon. 

CHAP.  xxir. 

1  David pre/iarcth  for  the  buikliugvfthe 
ni/ile.    6  lie  instrucleth  Solomon. 
"^HEN  David  said,  This  is  the  house 
of  the  Lord  God,  and  this  is  the 
altar  of  the  bumt-oileringfor  Israel. 

2  And  David  commanded  to  gather 
together  the  strangers  that  were  in  the 
baidof  Israel ;  and  iie  !-ct  masons  to  hew 
wrought  stones  to  i)mld  tlie  house  of  God. 

3  And  Da\ id  piepnred  iron  in  abun- 
dance for  the  nails  for  the  d(X)rs  of  the 
gates,  and  for  the  joinings ;  and  brass  iu 
abundance  witliout  weight ; 

4  Also  cedar-trees  in  abimdance:  for 
the  Zidonians  and  they  of  Tyre  brought 
nuich  cedar  Avood  to  Da\'id. 

5  And  David  said,  Solomon  my  son  is 
young  and  tender,  and  tlie  house  that  is 
to  be  buikkd  for  die  Lord  ?iiu.it  he  ex- 
cceding  magniiical,  of  fame  and  of  glor/ 
throughout  all  countric:s  :  1  will  tlicrr/'orc 
noAv  make  pi-eparatioh  for  it.  So  David 
prepared  abund;uitiy  before  his  death. 

G  U  Then  he  Ccdled  for  Solomon  his  son, 
and  charged  him  to  build  an  house  for  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel. 

7  And  David  said  to  Solomon,  My  son, 
as  for  me,  it  was  in  my  mirid  to  build  an 
house  unto  the  nameof  iheLoRDmyGod: 

8  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
me,  sa)'ing.  Thou  hast  shed  bleed  abund- 
antly, and  hast  made  great  wars :  thou 
shalt  not  build  an  house  unto  my  name, 
because  thou  h.ast  shed  much  blood  upon 
the  earth  in  my  sight. 

9  Behold,  a  son  shall  be  born  to  tlice, 
who  shall  bp  a  man  of  rest ;  and  I  will 
give  him  rest  from  all  his  enemies  round 
about:  for  iiis  name  shall  be  Solomon, 
and  I  will  gi\e  peace  and  quietness  unto 
Israel  in  his  days. 

10  He  shall  build  an  house  for  my 
name;  and  he  shall  be  my  son,  and  I  7i;ill 
be  his  fatiier  ;  and  I  will  establish  the 
throne  of  his  kiiig<lom  over  Israel  for  ever. 

11  Now,  my  son,  the  Lord  be  with 
thee ;  and  prosper  thou,  and  build  tlie 
house  of  the  Lord  thy  Goil,  as  he  hatl^ 
said  of  thee. 

12  Only  the  Lord  give  thee  wisdom 
and  understanding,  and  give  thee  charge 
concerning  Israel,  that  thou  mayest  keep 
the  law  of  tlie  Loud  thy  God. 

13  Tiien  shdt  thou  prosper,  if  thoutak- 
cst  heed  to  fulfil  the  statutes  and  judg- 
ments which  the  Lord  chP;^ed  Moses 
with  concerning  Israel:  be  strong,  and  of 
gord  courage;  dread  not,  nor  be  dismaye^. 

14  Now  behold,  in  my  trouble  I  have 
pi-ejjared  for  the  house  of  the  Lord  an 
hundred  thousand  talents  of  gold,  and  a 
thousand  thousand  talents  of  siher  ;  and 
'^f  brass  and  iron  without  wciglit ;  for  it  b 
in  abundance:  timber  also  and  stone  have 
I  prepared ;  and  tliou  niay^st  tvdd  thcr?tc^ 


V 


Solavion  made  king.  Ch^p. 

15  ]\iv4-eover,  there  are  woi'krnen  with 
\liee  in  abundance,  hewers  and  workert 

!  if  stone  and  tinibei",  and  all  manner  of 
:Linning  men  for  every  manner  of  v/ork. 

16  Of  the  gold,  the  silver,  and  the  brass, 
and  the  iron,  there  u  no  number.  Arise 
fht'Vefure,  and  be  doing,  and  the  Lord 
be  with  thee. 

17  Da\  id  alsocommandedall  the  princes 
of  Israel  to  help  Solarnon  liis  son,  saying, 

18  Is  not  the  Loud  your  God  with 
you  ?  and  hath  he  not  given  you  rest  on 
every  side  ?  for  he  hath  given  the  inliab- 
itants  of  the  land  into  mine  hand;  and 
the  land  is  subdued  before  the  Lord, 
and  before  his  people. 

19  Now  set  your  heart  and  your  soul 
to  seek  the  Lord  your  God ;  arise  there- 
fore, and  buikl  ye  the  sanctuary  of  the 
Lord  God,  to  bring  the  ai-k  of  the  cov- 
enant of  the  Lord,  and  the  holy  vessels 
of  God,  into  the  house  that  is  to  be  built 
to  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 
1  Solomon  nmde  king.  2  The  Levitcs  or- 
derel,  7  The  son.^  of'Gershon,  12  Ko- 
hath,  21  a7id  JMrrari. 

SO   Avhen   Da\-id    was  old  and  i'uU  of 
days,  he  made  Solomon  his  sou  king 
o^er  Israel. 

2  ^f  And  he  gathered  together  all  the 
princes  of  Israel,  with  the  priests  and  the 
Levites. 

3  Now  the  Levites  were  numbered 
from  the  age  of  tiiirty  years  and  ujnvaid : 
and  their  numl^er  by  their  polls,  man  by 
man,  was  tliiity  and  eight  thousand. 

4  Of  which,  twenty  and  four  thousand 
w<Tt"  to  set  forward  the  work  of  the 
^louse  of  the  Lord  ;  and  six  thousand 
were  officers  and  judges  : 

5  Moreover,  four  thousand  were  por- 
tprs  ;  and  four  tl.oisand  praised  the  Lor  d 
■witii  the  instruments  which  I  made,  said 
J)aiiid,  to  praise  therewith. 

6  And  David  divided  them  into  courses 
among  the  sons  of  Levi,  wi;/2e/i/,  Gershon, 
Kohath,  and  Mcrari. 

7  5J  Of  the  Gershonites  ti'sre,  Laadan 
and  Shimei. 

8  The  sons  of  Laadan  ;  the  chief  waif 
Jehiel,  and  Zetham,  and  Joel,  three. 

9  Tile  sons  of  hliimei ;  Shelomith,  and 
Haziel,  and  Haran,  three.  These  were 
the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  Laadan. 

10  A;  id  the  sons  of  Shinici  were,  Ja- 
hath,  Zina,  and  JeuUi,  and  Beriah.  These 
four  were  the  sons  of  Shimei.    - 

^11  And  Jahath  was  the  chief,  and  Zi- 
zah  the  second  :  but  Jeush  and  Beriah 
had  not  many  sons  ;  therefore  they  were 
in  one  reckoning,  according  to  tlieir  fa- 
ther's house. 

12  U  Tlie  sons  of  Kohath  ;    Amram, 
Izhar,  Ileijron,  and  Uzzicl,  four. 
.    13  TI;c  sons  of  Amrani  ;   Aaron  and 


XXIII.  The  famlies  of  the  Levites.  355 
Moses :  and  Aaron  was  separated,  that 
he  should  sanctify  tlie  most  holy  things, 
he  and  his  sons  for  e\er,  to  burn  in- 
cense before  the  Lord,  to  minister  wnto 
him,  and  to  bless  in  his  name  for  ever. 

14  Now  concerning  Moses  the  man  of 
God,  his  sons  were  named  of  the  tribe  of 
Levi. 

15  The  sons  of  Moses  were,  Gcrshom, 
and  Eliezer. 

IG  Of  the  sons  of  Gcrshom,  Shebuel 
was  the  chiet 

17  And  the  sons  of  Eliezer  were,  Re- 
habiah  the  chief.  And  Eliezer  had  none 
other  sons  ;  but  the  sons  of  Rehabiah 
were  very  many. 

18  Of  the  sons  of  Izhar  ;  Shelomith 
the  chief. 

19  Of  the  stms  of  Hebroji  ;  Jeriah  the 
first,  Amariah  the  second,  Jehaziel  th<j 
third,  and  Jekameam  the  fourth. 

20  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel  ;  Micah  the 
first,  and  Jesiah  the  second. 

21  If  The  sons  of  Merari;  Mahli,  and 
Muslii.  The  sons  of  Mahli  ;  Eleazar, 
and  Kish. 

22  And  Eleazar  died,  and  had  no  sons, 
but  daughters  :  and  their  brethren  the 
sons  of  Kish  took  them. 

23  The  sons  of  Mushi  ;  Mahli,  and 
Eder,  and  Jeremoth,  three. 

24  ^  I'hese  were  the  sons  of  Levi  after 
the  house  of  their  fixlliers  ;  cinn  the  chief 
of  the  fathers,  as  they   were  counted  by 

•  number  of  names  by  their  polls,  that 
did  the  work  for  the  service  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  from  the  age  of  twenty  yeare 
and  u])warcl. 

25  For  Da\id  said,  the  Lord  God  ol 
Israel  hath  gi\'en  rest  luito  his  people,  that 
they  may  dwell  in  Jerusalem  for  ever; 

26  And  also  unto  the  Levites  :  they 
shall  no  more  carry  the  tabernacle,  nor 
any  vessels  of  it  for  the  service  thereof. 

27  For  by  the  last  words  of  David  the 
Levites  were  numbered  from  twenty 
years  old  and  a!)o\e  : 

28  Because  their  office  was  to  wait  on 
the  sons  of  Aaron  for  the  ser\ice  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  in  the  courts,  and 
in  the  chambers,  and  in  tlie  purif3'ing 
of  all  holy  things,  and  the  work  of  the 
service  of  the  liouse  of  God ; 

29  Bodi  for  the  sh.ew-ljread,  and  for  the 
fine  flour  for  meat-offering,  and  for  theun-; 
lea\'ened  cakes,  and  foi-  l/iat  -which  is  bak- 
ed in  the  pan,  and  for  that  which  is  fried, 
and  for  all  manner  of  measure  and  size  j 

30  And  to  stand  every  morning  ta 
thank  and  praise  the  Lord,  and  iilie- 
wise  at  even  ; 

31  And  to  offer  all  bunit-saci'ifices  un- 
to the  Lord  in  the  sabbaths,  in  the  PiGW 
moons,  and  on  the  set  feasts,  by  number, 
according  to  t!ie  order  c-nmrandevl  unto 
them,  continually  Ixfovre  the  Lon,D  : 


S66     The  order  ofthefirleata, 
32    And   that   they   should 


charge  of  the  taljernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  the  cliarge  of  the  holy  filacc, 
and  the  charge  of  the  son^i  of  Aaron  their 
brethren,  in  the  service  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
1  The  division  of'thefsonHofJaron  info  four 
and  tTJcnty  orders.  20  The  Ko/mthifen, 
27  and  the  Merarites  divided  by  lot, 

NOW  thef<e  are  tlie  divisions  of  the 
sons  of  Aaron.  The  sons  of  Aaron  ; 
Nadab,  and  Abihu,  Elcazar,  and  Itliamar. 
'.^  But  Nadab  and  Abihu  died  before 
theii-  father,  and  had  no  children :  there- 
fore Eleazar  and  Ithamar  executed  the 
priest's  office. 

3  And  David  distril:)utcd  them,  both 
Zadok  of  tlie  sons  of  Rleazar,  and  Ahim- 
elech  of  the  sons  of  Ithamar,  according 
to  their  offices  in  their  service. 

4  And  there  were  more  chief  men  found 
of  the  sons  of  Eleazar  than  of  the  sons  of 
Ithamar  ;  and  thufi  were  they  di\'icled 
Among  the  sons  of  Eleazar  there  -were  six- 
teen chief  men  of  the  house  of  ;//«>  fathers, 
and  eight  among  the  sons  of  Ithamar  ac- 
cording to  the  house  of  their  fatliers. 

5  Thus  were  thty  divided  by  lot,  one 
sort  with  anothei" ;  for  the  go\'ernoi-s  of 
the  sanctuary,  and  goAcrnors  of  the  house 
of  God,  were  of  the  sons  of  Eleazar,  and 
of  the  sons  of  Itliamar. 

6  And  Shemaiah  the  son  of  Nethancel 
the  scribe,  one  oi  the  Levites,  wrote  them 
before  the  king,  and  the  princes,  and  Za- 
dok the  priest,  and  Ahimelech  the  son 
of  Abiathar,  and  before  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  of  the  ]n'iests  and  Levites  :  one 
principal  household  being  taken  for  Elea- 
zar, and  one  taken  i'or  Ithamar. 

7  Now  the  first  lot  came  forth  to  Je- 
hoiarib,  the  second  to  Jedaiah, 

8  The  third  to  Harim,  the  fourth  to 
Seorim, 

9  The  fifth  to  Malchijah,  the  sixth  to 
Mijamin, 

10  Tire  seventh  to  Hakkoz,  the  eighth 
to  Abnah, 

11  The  ninth  to  Jeshuah,  the  tenth  to 
Shecaniah, 

12  The  eleventh  to  Eliashib,  the  twelfth 
to  Jakim, 

13  Tlie  thirteenth  to  Huppali,  tlie  four- 
teenth to  Jcsheiieab, 

14  The  fifteenth  to  Bilgah,  t9»e  six- 
teenth to  Immer, 

1.5  The  seventeenth  toHczir,  the  eigh- 
teenth to  iVpiises, 

16  The  nineteenth  to  Pethahiah,  the 
twentieth  to  Jeiiezekcl, 

17  The  one  and  twentieth  to  Jachin, 
ihe  two  and  twenlicth  to  Gamul, 

15  The  three  and  twentieth  to  Dclaiah, 
the  four  and  twentieth  to  Maazi:ih. 

19  These  -were  the  crdcrings  of  ihcm 


T.  CHRONICLES.        The  offices  of  the  singers. 
keep  the     in  their  service  to  come  into  the  house  of 


the  Lord,  accoi'ding  to  their  manner, 
under  Aaron  their  father,  as  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  had  commanded  hinr 

20  ^  And  the  rest  of  the  sons  of  Levi 
'■iVere  these :  of  the  sons  of  xVmram  ;  Shu- 
bael  :  of  .the  sons  of  Shubaei;  Jehder.ih. 

21  Concerning  Rehaijiah  :  of  the  sons 
of  Rehaliiah,  the  first  nvas  Isshjah. 

22  Of  the  Izharites  ;  Shelomoth  :  of 
the  sons  of  Slielomoth  ;  Jahath. 

23  And  tlie  sons  oj' Hebron  ;  Jerlah  the 
first,  Amariah  the  secrmd,  Jehaziel  the 
'.iiir(l,  Jekameam  the  fourth. 

24  Q/'the  sons  of  Uzziel  ;  Michah:  of 
the  sons  of  Michah  ;  Shainir. 

25  Tlie  brother  of  Michah  was  Isshi- 
ah :  of  the  sons  of  Tsshiah ;  Zechariah. 

2f>  The  sons  of  Merari  nvere  Mahli, 
and  Mushi :  the  sons  of  Jaaziah  ;  Beno. 

27  ^  The  sons  of  Merari  by  Ja^iziah  ; 
Beno,  and  Shoham,  ai  d  Zaccur,  and  IbrL 

28  Of  Mahli  came  Eleazar,  who  had 
no  sons.     , 

29  Concerning  Kish  :  the  son  of  Kish 
was  Jerahmeel. 

30  The  sons  also  of  Mushi ;  Mahli, 
and  Eder,  and  Jerimoth.  These  were 
tlie  sons  of  the  LeAites  after  the  house  of 
their  fathers. 

31  These  likewise  cast  lots  over  against 
their  brethren  the  sons  of  Ahron  in  the 
presence  of  David  the  king,  and  Zadok, 
and  Ahimelech,  and  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers of  the  priests  and  Levites,  even 
the  principal  fathei*s  over  against  their 
younger  bi'ethren. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
1  Hie  number  and  ojfices  of  the  singers, 
8   Tlieir  dividon  by  lot  into  four  and 
t~'-:fnty  orders. 

Mv)REOVER  Davjd  and  the  captains 
of  the  host  separated  to  the  sen  ice 
(  [  he  sons  of  Asaph,  and  of  Heman,  and 
of  Jcduthun,  who  should  ])rophesy  with 
harps,  with  psalteries,  and  with  cymbals: 
snd  the  number  of  the  workmen  accord- 
ing to  their  service  was  : 

2  Oi  the  st>ns  of  Asaph  ;  Zaccur,  and 
Joseph,  and  Nethaniah,  and  Asarelah, 
die  sons  of  Asaph  under  the  hands  of 
Asaph,  v/hich  pro])hesicd  according  to 
the  order  of  the  king. 

3  Of  .Teduthun  :  the  sons  hi  Jeduthnn  ; 
Gcdaliah,  and  Zeri,  and  Jeshaiah,  Hash- 
,i!)i;;li,  and  Mattithiali,  six,  under  th^ 
iiands    of  their    father    Jeduthun,    who 

I  j/"ophesicd  with  a  harp,   to  give  thanks 
j  ;i!i(l  to  ]n-aise  the  Lord.  • 

I  4  OfHenvin:  the  sons  of  Heman;  Buk- 
I  kiah,  M:ittur,iah,  Uzziel,  Shebuel,  and  Je- 
I  rimoth,  Hananiah,  Hanani,  Isliathah,  Gid- 
!  dalti,  and  KomHmti-ezer,  Joshbekashah, 
j  Mallothi,  Hothir,  and  Mahazioth  : 
I  5  All  these  ivere  the  sons  of  Heman 
I  the  killer's  t;ter  in  the  wortls  of  God,  to 


The  singers  divided  by' lot.  Chap 

lift  w\i  the  Itorn.  And  God  gave  to  He- 
man  fourteen  sons  and  tlirte  daughters. 

6  All  tliese  ivcrc  under  the  hands  of 
their  father  for  song  in  the  liouse  of  the 
Lord,  with  cjnibals,  psalteiies,  and 
harps,  for  the  service  of  the  house  of 
God,  accoi'tiing  to  the  king's  oitlcr  to  A- 
saph,  Jediithun,  and  Henuui. 

7  So  tlie  number  of  them,  with  their 
brethren  tliat  were  instructed  in  the  songs 
of  the  Lord,  tvni  all  that  were  cunnuig, 
was  two  luindred  fourscore  and  eight. 

8  ^[  And  tiiey  cast  lots,  waixl  against 
ward,  as  well  tlie  small  as  the  great,  the 
teacher  as  the  scholar. 

9  Kow  the  first  lot  came  forth  for  A- 
saph  to  J()stpl\ :  the  second  to  Gedaliah, 
who  with  his  brethren  and  sons  it>ere 
twelve : 

10  The  third  to  Zaccur,  he,  his  sons, 
and  his  i^rethren,  wri'e  twel\e  : 

11  The  fouith  to  Izri,//f,  his  sons,  and 
his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

12  Tiie  fifth  to  Nethaniah,  /le,  his  sons, 
and  his  bretliren,  ivere  twelve  : 

13  The  sixth  to  Bukkiah,  /le,  his  sons, 
and  his  brethren,  were  twelve  : 

14  The  se\enth  to  Jesharelah,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,. -were  twelve  : 

15  The  eighth  to  Jeshaiah,  /w,  his  sons, 
and  his  brethren,  -wi-re  twelve  : 

1 6  The  ninth  to  Mattaniah,  /.-e,  his  sons, 
and  his  Ijretliren,  vere  twehe : 

17  Tlie  tenth  to  Shimei,  /le,  his  sons, 
and  liis  lorcthreji,  -ivere  twehe  : 

18  The  eleventli  to  Azareel,  he,  his 
sons,  rind  his  brethren,  w.  re  twelve  : 

19  I'lie  twelfth  to  Hashabiah,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  bretliren,  w-re  twelve  : 

20  The  thirteenth  to  Shubael,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  -mere  twelve: 

21  The  fourteenth  to  Mattitiiiah,  A^", 
his  sons,  aud  his  brethren,  -ivo'e  twelve  : 

22  The  fifteenth  to  Jei'emoth,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  -urj-f  twelve : 

33  The  sixteenth  to  Hananiah,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  -mere  twelve  : 

24  The  seventeenth  to  Joshbekashah, 
he,  his  sons,  and  iiis  brethren,  -uin-e  twehe :  ! 

25  The  eighteenth  to  Hanani,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  bretliren,  -were  twelve  : 

26  The  nineteenth  to  Mallothi,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve : 

•27  The  twentieth  to  Eliathali,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  -were  twel\  e  : 

_  28  1  he  one  and  twentieth  to  Hothir,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  wi-re  tv,'elve : 

_  29  Tlie  two  and  twentieth  to  Giddal- 
ti,  he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  virre 
tweh  e : 

_  SO  Tile  three  and  twentieth  to  Maha- 
ziodi,  he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  uc-re 
tweh  e  : 

31  The  four  and  twentietli  to  Romam- 
t\-ezer,  h(;,  his  sons,  and  his  bretlufn, 
were  twelve. 


XXVI,     The  division  of  the  fiorters,    367 

CHAP.  XXVI. 

1  The  diviaions  of  Uit:  liortern.  13  The 
gatf/i  anfiigyiedby  lot.  20  The  Levi tes 
that  had  charge  of  the  treasures.  29 
Officers  and  Judges. 

CONCERN iNG  the  divisions  of  the 
])orters :  Of  the  Korhites  ivas  Meshe- 
lemiah  the  son  of  Kore,of  thesonsof  Asaph. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Meshelemiah  -werey 
Zecltariah  the  first-borr.,  Jediael  the  sec- 
ond, Ztbadiah  the  third,  Jadiniel  tlie 
fourth, 

3  Elam  the  fifth,  Jehohanan  the  sixth, 
Elioeiiai  the  se\enth. 

4  IVloi-eover  the  sons  of  Obed-edom 
•nfere,  bhemaiah  the  first-l^orn,  Jehoza- 
bad  the  second,  Joah  the  .third,  and  S.a- 
car  the  fourth,  and  Ncthaneel  the  fifth, 

5  Amniielthesixth,lssachartheseventh, 
Peulthai  the  eightli :  for  God  blessed  him. 

6  Also  untoShemaiah  liisson  were  sons 
boi'n,  that  i-uled  throughout  the  house  of 
their  father  :  for  they  were  mighty  men 
of  valour. 

7  The  sorts  of  Shennaiah  ;  Othni,  and 
Rephael,  andObed,Elzabad,  whose  breth- 
ren were  strong  men,  Elihu,  and  Scma- 
chiah. 

8  All  these  of  the  sons  of  Obed-edom  : 
they  and  their  sons  and  their  brethren, 
able  men  for  strength  for  the  service, 
ivej-e  threescore  and  two  of  Obed-edom. 

9  And  Meshelemiah  had  sons  and  breth- 
ren, strong  men,  eighteen. 

10  Also  Hosah  ot  the  children  of  Me- 
rari,  had  sons ;  Simri  the  chief,  (for  though 
he  was  not  the  first-born,  yet  his  father 
made  him  the  chief ;) 

11  Hilkiah  the  second,  Tebaliah  the 
third,  Zechariah  the  fourth  :  all  the  sons 
and  brethren  of  Hosah  were  thirteen. 

12  Among  these  xcere  the  divisiu.is  of 
the  porters,  eve?i  among  the  chief  men, 
lia\  ing  wards  one  against  anothei",  to  min- 
ister in  the  house  oi  the  Lord. 

13  If  And  they  cast  lots,  as  well  the 
small  as  the  great,  according  to  tlie  house 
of  tiieir  fathers,  for  every  gate. 

14.  And  the  lot  eastward  fell  to  Shele- 
miah.  Then  for  Zechariah  his  son,  a 
wise  counsellor,  they  cast  lots ;  and  liis 
lot  came  out  northward. 

15  To  Oiied-edom  southward ;  and  to 
his  so]is  the  house  of  Asunpim. 

16  To  Shupj)ini  and  Hosah  the  lot  came 
forth  westward,   with  the  gate  Shalle- ' 
chetli,  by  the  causey  of  Viie  going  up, 
wani  against  ward, 

17  Eastward  were  six  Levites,  north- 
ward four  a  day,  southward  four  a  da\ , 
and  toward  Asuppim,  two  and  two. 

18-  At  Parbtiv  westward,  four  at  the 
cau.sex'.  and  two  at  Parbar. 

19  These  are  the  divisions  of  the  por- 
ters among  the  sons-of  Kore,  and  anioii.i^ 
ilie  sous  ui'Meraii. 


:,3$     treasures  of  the  temple.     I.  CHIIONICLES, 

20  And  of  the  I^cvites,  Ahijah  wn^'  over  '       2  Over 
the  treasures  of  the  lioiise.  of  God,  and  o- 
ver  the  treasui'es  of  the  dedicated  things. 

21  Jh  crmcerning  the  sons  of  Laadan  ; 
the  sons  of  the  Gershoiiile  Laadan,  ilirjf 
fathers,  even  of  Laadan  the  Gershonite, 
Tirre  JehieJi. 

22  The  sons  of  Jehieli ;  Zetham,  and 
loel  his  brother,  ivhich  ivc^-e  over  tlie 
treasures  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
.    23  Of  tlie  Amraniites,  and  tJie  Izhar- 
ites,  the  Hebronites,  aiid  the  Uzzieliles  : 

24  AndShebuel  the  son  of  Gershom,  the 
son  of  Moses,  ivas  ruler  of  tlie  treasures. 

25  And  his  brethren  by  Eliezer  ;  Re- 
habiah  his  son,  and  Jeshaiah  his  son,  and 
Joram  his  son,  and  Zicliri  his  son,  and 
Shelomith  his  son. 

26  Which  Shelomith  and  his  brethren 
^vere  over  all  tlie  treasures  of  the  dedi- 
cated things,  -which  Da\'id  the  king,  and 
the  chief  fathers,  the  captains  over  thou- 
sands and  hundreds,  and  the  captains  of 
the  host  had  dedicated. 

27  Out  of  the  spoils  won  in  battles  did 
they  dedicate  to  maintain  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

28  And  all  that  Samuel  the  seer,  and 
Saul  the  son  of  Kish,  and  Abner  the  son 
of  Ner,  and  .Toab  the  son  of  Zeruiaii,  had 
dedicated ;  and  whosoever  had  dedicated 
muj  thing,  it  was  under  the  hand  of  She- 
lomith, and  of  his  brethren. 

29  1[  Of  the  Izharites,  Chenaniah  and 
his  sons  were  for  the  outward  business 
over  Israel,  for  officers  and  judges. 

30  ^71(1  of  the  Hebronites,  Hashabiah 
and  his  brethren,  men  of  valour,  a  thou- 
sand and  seven  hundred,  were  officers  a- 
mong-them  of  Israel  on  this  side  Jordan 
Avestwai-d  in  all  the  business  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  service  of  the  king. 

31  Among  tlie  Hebronites  was  Jerijah 
the  chief,  eve?i  among  the  Hebronites, 
according  to  the  genei-ations  of  hi;-  fa- 
thers. In  the  fortieth  year  of  the  reign 
vi  David  they  were  sought  for,  and  there 
were  found  amo\ig  ihem  mighty  men  of 
valour  at  Jazer  of  Gilead. 

32  Andhis  brethren,  men  of  \'alour,  we7'c 
two  thousand  and  seven  hundn-d  chief  fa- 
thers, whom  king  Da\  id  made  rulers  over 
the  Reubenites,  the  Gadites,  and  the  half- 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  for  every  matter  ijci-- 
taining  to  God,  and  affairs  of  the  king. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 
1  The  twelve  cajitainsfor  every  several 
Tno7nh.  \6The  /irinces  of  the  twelve  tribes. 

NOW  the  children  of  Israel  after  their 
number,  to  wit,  the  chief  fathers,  and 
taptains  of  thousands  and  hundreds,  and 
their  officers  that  served  the  king  in  any 
matter  of  the  courses,  which  came  in  and 
went  out  month  by  month  throughout  all 
the  montiis  of  the  y -ar,  of  ever}'  coui'se 
ti'cre  twenty  and  four  thcusanU., 


The  twelve  ca/italns. 

the  first  course  for  the  first 
month  was  Jashobeam  the  son  of  Zal>- 
di(jl :  and  in  his  coui-se  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

3  Of  the  cliildren  of  Perez  wa-f  the 
chief  of  all  the  captains  of  the  host  for  tl^e 
first  month. 

4  And  over  the  course  dt  the  second 
month  was  Dodai  an  Aliohite,  and  of  his 
course  nvas  Mikloth  also  the  ruler :  in  his 
course  likewise  were  twenty  and  four 
thousand.--     ' 

5  TJie  tliird  captain  of  the  host  for  the 
third  month  was  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada,  a  chief  priest :  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand, 

6  This  is  that  Benaiah,  wlio  wa.?  migh- 
ty amon;^  the  thirty,  and  above  the  thiity : 
and  in  his  course  was  Ammizabad  his  son, 

7  The  fourth  captain  tor  the  fourtii 
month  luas  Asahel  the  brother  of  Joab, 
and  Zebadiah  his  son  after  him  :  and  in  his 
course  were  tNventy  and  four  thousand. 

8  The  tilth  cajjtain  for  the  fifth  month 
was  Shamhuth  the  Izrahite  :  and  in  his 
course  were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

9  The  sixth  captairi  for  the  sixth  mijntli 
was  Ira  the  son  of  llckesh  the  Tekoite  : 
and  in  his  course  "jyerc  twenty  and  four 
thousand. 

10  The  seventh  captain  for  the  seventh 
month  was  Helez  the  Pelonite,  of  tlie 
children  cf  Ephraim  :  and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

11  The  eighth  captain  for  the  eighth 
month  was  Sibbecai  the  Hushathite,  ot  the 
Zarhites  :  and  in  his  course  were  twentj* 
and  four  thousand. 

12  The  ninth  captain  for  the  ninth 
month  was  Abiezer  the  Anetothile,  of 
the  Benjamitcs  :  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

13  The  tenth  captain  for  the  tenth 
month  tvan  Maharai  die  Nctophathice,  of 
the  Zarhites  :  and  in  liis  coui'se  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

14  T'-ie  eleventh  captain  for  the  elev- 
enth month  was  Benaiah  the  Pirathonite, 
of  the  children  of  Ephraim  :  and  in  hA 
course  were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

15  The  twelfth  captain  tor  the  twelfth 
month  was  Heldai  the  Netophathite,  of 
Oihnicl  :•  and  in  his  course  were  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

16  <f  Furthermore  over  the  tribes  of 
Israel  :  the  ruler  of  the  Reubenites  was 
Eliezer  the  son  of  Zichri :  of  the  Sinieon" 
ites,  Siicphatiah  the  son  of  Maachah  : 

i;  Of  the  Levites,  Hashabiah  the  son 
of  Kemuel :  cf  the  Aaronites,  Zadok: 

18  Of  Judah,  Elihu,  07ie  of  the  l)reth- 
rcn  of  David :  of  Issachar,  Omri  the  sou 
of  Michael : 

19  Of  Z.-!)v.lun,  Ishmaiah  the  son  of 
Ohadiah  :  of  Nuphlali,  Jeranoth  the  soi» 
ofA:i!icl: 


havid's  firmces  and  officers.      Chap,  xxviii, 

20  Of  the  children  of  Ephraim,  Hoshea 
the  son  of  Azaziah  :  of  the  half  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  Joel  the  son  of  Pedaiah  : 

21  Of  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh  in 
Gilead,  Iddo  tiie  son  of  i^chariah  :  of 
Benjamin,  Jaasiel  tlie  son  of  Abner  : 

22  Of  Dan,  Azareel  tlic  son  of  Jero- 
ham.  These  were  the  princes  of  the  tribes 
of  Isi-ael. 

23  %  But  David  took  not  the  nnmber  of 
them  from  twenty  jears  old  and  under  : 
because  tl\e  Lord  had  said  he  would 
increase  Israel  like  to  the  stars  of  the 
heavens. 

24  Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah  began  to 
number,  but  he  finished  not,  because 
there  fell  wrath  for  it  against  Israel;  nei- 
ther was  the  numljer  put  in  the  account 
of  tije  chronicles  of  k'ng  David. 

25  %  And  over  the  king's  treasures  7yas 
Azmavcth  the  son  cf  Adiel :  ajid  over 
the  store-houses  in  the  fields,  in  the  cities, 
and  in  the.  villages,  and  in  the  castles, 
ivas  Jehonatlian  tlie  son  of  Uzziah  : 
.  26  And  over  them  that  did  the  work 
of  the  field  for  tillage  of  the  ground  ivas 
Ezri  the  son  of  Chelulj  : 

27  And  o\  er  the  vineyards  vjas  Sliim- 
ei  the  Ramathite  :  over  the  increase  of 
the  vine\'ards  for  ttie  wine-cellars  nvas 
Zal)di  the  Shiphmite  : 

2o  And  over  the  oii\c-trees  and  the  syc- 
amore-trees that  '-.vcre  in  the  low  plains, 
TMis  Baal-hanan  the  Gederite  :  and  over 
the  cellars  of  oil  ■rt'ai'  Joash  : 

29  And  over  the  herds  that  fed  in 
Sharon  ivas  Shitrai  the  Sharonitc  :  and 
over  the  herds  that  were  in  the  vaile3^s 
iva.-i  Shaphat  the  son  of  Adlai : 

30  Over  the  camels  also  ivas  0!:>il  t]\e 
islimaeiite  :  and  over  the  asses  %vas  Jeh- 
deiah  the  Mcronothite  : 

SI  And  over  the  flocks  ivas  Jaziz  tlie 
Hagcrite.  .  All  these  tvere  the  rulers  of 
the  substance  which  ivas  king  David's. 

32  Also  Jonathan  David's  uncle  was 
a  counsellor,  a  wise  man,  and  a  scribe : 
and  Jehiel  the  son  of  Hachmoni  ivas  with 
the  king's  sons  : 

33  And  Ahithophel  ivas  the  king's 
counsellor :  and  Hushai  the  Archite  ivas 

■  the  king's  companion  : 

34  And  after  Aliithophel  ivas  Jehoiada 
tlie  son  of  Benaiah,  and  Abiathar  :  and 
the  general  of  the  king's  army  ivas  Joab. 

CHAP.  XXVIII. 
1  David  cxhorteth  to  fear  God.    9  He 
eyicouraj^eth  Solomon  to  build  the  temple. 

AND  David  assembled  all  the  princes 
of  Israel,  the  princes  of  the  tribes, 
and  the  captains  of  the  companies  that 
ministered  to  the  king  by  course,  and  the 
captains  over  the  thousands,  and  captains 
over  the  hundreds,  and  the  stewards  over 
all  the  substance  and  possession  of  the 
king,  and  of  his  sons,  with  tli&  officers, 

47 


Mis  exhortation.    569 

and  with  the  mighty  men,  and  witli  all 
tiie  valiant  men  unto  Jerusalem. 

2  Then  David  the  king  stood  up  upon 
his  feet,  and  sajd,  Hear  me,  miy  brethren, 
aiid  my  people  :.'i',9j'6?-??zr,  I  had  in  mine 
heai't  to  build  an  house  of  rest  for  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  for 
the  footstool  of  our  God,  and  had  made 
ready  for  the  building  : 

3  But  God  said  unto  me.  Thou  shalt 
not  build  an  house  for  my  name,  be- 
cause thou  hast  been  a  man  of  war,  and 
hast  shed  blood. 

4  Howbeitthe  Lord  God  of  Israel  chose 
me  before  all  the  house  of  my  fatlier  to 
be  king  o\'er  Israel  for  ever  :  for  he  hath 
chosen  Judah  to^be  the  ruler  ;  and  of  the 
house  of  Judah7  the  house  of  my  father  ; 
and  among  the  sons  of  my  fiither  he  lik- 
ed m.e  to  make  me  king  over  all  Israel : 

5  And  of  all  my  sons,  (for  the^LoRB 
hath  given  me  many  sons,)  he  hath  chos- 
en Solomon  my  sea  to  sit  upon  the 
thiTine  of  the  kingdom  of  the  Lord  o- 
ver  Israel. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  Solomon  thy 
son,  he  sliall  build  my  house  and  my 
courts  :  for  I  ha%e  chosen  him  to  be  my 
son,  and  I  will  be  his  father. 

7  Moreover  I  will  establish  his  king- 
dom for  ever,  if  he  be  constant  to  do  my 
commandments  and  my  judgments,  as  at 
this  day. 

8  Nov/  therefore  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel 
the  congi'egation  oi  tlie  Lord,  and  in  the 
audience  ot  our  God,  keep  and  seek  for 
all  the  comniandments  of  the  IjOjioyo^ 
God  :  that  ye  may  possess  this  good  lana, 
and  leave  it  for  an  inheritance  for  your 
children  after  you  for  e^  er. 

9  If  And  thou,  Solomon  my  son,  kno^y■ 
thou  the  God  of  thy  father,  and  serve  hinti 
witli  a  perfect  heart,  and  v/ith  a  wDling- 
mmd  :  for  the  Lo  r  '^  searcheth  all  hearts 
and  understandeth  all  the  imaginations 
of  the  thoi; gilts  :  if  thou  seek  him,  he 
will  be  fouucl  of  thee  ;  ijut  if  thou  forsake 
him,  he  will  cast  thee  off  for  ever. 

10  Take  heed  now  ;  for  the  Loro 
hath  chosen  thee  to  build  an  house  for  the 
sanctuaiy :  be  strong,  and  do  it. 

11  ^  Then  Da'sid  gave  to  Solomon  his 
son  the  pattern  of  the  porch,  and  of  the 
houses  thereof,  and  of  the  treasuries  there- 
of, and  of  the  upper  chambers  thereof, 
and  of  the  inner  parlours  thereof,  and  of 
the  place  of  the  mercy-seat, 

12  And  the  pattern' of  all  that  he  had 
by  the  spirit,  of  tUe  courts  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  of  all  the  chambers 
round  about,  of  the  treasuries  of  the 
house  of  God,  and  of  the  treasuries  of 
the  dedicated  things  : 

13  Also  for  the  courses  of  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  and  for  all  the  work 
of  the  service  of  the  house  of  the  Lorp, 


"0    David  caicseth  the 


t  CHRONICLES,     firhiccs  aM  jicojile  to  offer. 


and  for  all  tlie  vessels  of  service  in  the  | 
house  of  the  LoKD.  i 

14  He  ga7<e  of  gold  Ijy   weight  for  i 
things  of  tjold,  for  all  instruments  of  all  ' 
manner  of  service  ;  fiilvir  also  for  all  in- 
struments of  silAcr  by  weight,  for  all  in- 
stnuTicnts  of  every  kind  of  service  : 

15  E\en  the  weight  for  the  candlesticks 
fcf  gold,  and  for  their  lamps  of  gold,  by 
weight  for  every  cantUestick,  and  for  the 
lamps  thereof :  fuid  for  the  candlesticks 
of  silver  by  weight,  both  for  the  candle- 
stick, and  also  for  the  lamps  thereof,  ac- 
cording to  the  use  of  every  candlestick. 

16  And  ijy  weight  he  gave  gold  for  the 
tables  of  shew- bread,  for  every  table ;  and 
likewise  silA'er  for  the  tables  of  silver : 

17  Also  pui-e  gold  for  the  flesh-hooks, 
and  the  bowls,  and  the  cups  :  and  for  the 
golden  basons  he  gave  gold  by  weight  for 
every  bason ;  and  likewise  silver  by  weight 
for  every  bason  of  sih'er : 

18  And  for  the  altar  of  incense  re- 
fined gold  by  weight;  and  gold  for  the 
pattern  of  the  chariot  of  the  cherubims, 
tiiat  spread  out  their  vAngs,  and  covered 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord. 

10  All  this,  said  David,  the  Lord 
made  me  understand  in  writing  by  his 
hand  upon  me,  even  all  the  works  of 
this  pattern. 

20  And  David  said  to  Solonion  his  son. 
Be  strong,  and  of  good  courage,  and  do  it : 
fiear  not,  nor  be  dismayed,  tor  the  Lord 
God,  even  my  God,  will  be  with  thee  ; 
he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee,  un- 
til thou  hast  finished  all  the  work  for  the 
ifcrvice  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  behold,  the  courses  of  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  eveii  they  shall  be 
with  thee  for  all  the  service  of  the  house 
of  God  :  and  there  shall  be  with  thee  for 
all  manner  of  workmanship  every  willing- 
skilful  man,  for  any  /"lanne?  of  service  : 
also  the  pi'inces  and  all  the  people  will  be 
wholly  at  thv  commandment. 

"  CHAP.  XXIX. 
1  David  by  his  e3:amjile  causeth  the  prin- 
ces andpeojile  to  offer.  10  His  thanks- 
^ix'in^.  26  His  reign  and  death. 

F'  URTHERMORE  David  the  king 
said  unto  all  the  congregation,  Solo- 
mon my  son,  whom  alone  God  hath  chos- 
en, is  yet  young  and  tender,  and  tlie 
Avovk  is  great  ;  tor  the  palace  is  not  for 
man,  but  for  the  Lord  God. 

2  Now  I  have  prepared  with  *all  my 
might  for  the  house  of  my  God  the 
gold  for  things  to  be  made  of  gold,  and 
the  silver  fqr  things  of  silver,  and  the 
brass  for  things  of  brass,  the  iron  for 
things  of  iron,  and  wood  for  things  of 
wood ;  011}  x-stones,  and  stones  to  be  set, 
glistering  stones,  and  of  divers  colours, 
and  all  manner  of  precious  stones,  and 
niitrble  stones  in  J^bundunce. 


3  iVIoreover,  because  I  have  set  my 
aflection  to  the  house  of  my  (iod,  I  ha\e 
of  mine  own  proper  good,  of  gold  and 
silver,  which  I  na\e  gi\'en  to  the  house  of 
my  (jal,  over  ar.d  abo->  e  itil  that  I  have 
pi-eparcd  for  the  holy  house, 

4  Even  three  thousand  talents  of  gold, 
of  the  gold  of  Ophir,  and  seven  tiiou- 
sand  talents  of  refined  sii\  er,  to  overlay 
the  walls  of  the  houses  withal : 

5  The  gold  lor  thi?igs  of  gold,  and  the 
silver  for  things  cf  silver,  and  for  all  man- 
ner of  work  to  be  made  liy  the  hands  of  ar- 
tificers. And  who  then  is  willing  to  conse- 
crate his  service  this  day  unto  the  Lord  ? 

6  U  Then  the  chief  of  the  fathers  and 
princes  of  the  tribes  of  Israel,  and  the 
captains  of  thousands  and  of  hundreds, 
with  the  rulers  o\  er  the  king's  work,  of- 
fered willingl}", 

7  And  gave  for  the  service  of  the  house 
of  God  of  gold  five  thousand  talents  and 
ten  thousand  drams,  and  of  silver  ten 
thousand  talents,  and  of  brass  eighteen 
thousand  talents,  and  one  hundred  thou- 
sand talents  of  iron. 

8  And  they  with  wham  precious  stones 
v^^ere  found  gave  the7n  to  the  treasure  of 
the  house  ot  the  Lord,  by  the  hand  of 
Jehiel  the  Gershonite. 

9  Then  the  people  rejoiced,  for  that 
they  offered  wilhngl)%  because  with  per- 
fect heart  they  oiiered  willingly  to  tlie 
Lord  :  and  David  die  king  also  rejoiced 
with  great  joy. 

10  f  Wherefore  Da\id  blessed  the 
Lord  before  all  the  congregation  :  and 
David  said.  Blessed  be  thou.  Lord  God 
of  Israel  our  father,  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  gi'eatncss, 
and  the  powder,  and  the  gloiy,  and  the 
A^ctory,  and  the  majesty  :  for  all  that  is 
in  the  heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine  ; 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  O  Lord,  and  thou 
art  exalted  as  head  abo\  e  all. 

12  Both  riches  and  honour  cojue  of  thee, 
and  thou  rcignest  o-\cr  all ;  and  in  thine 
ha,nd  is  power  and  might ;  and  in  tliinc  ■ 
hand  it  is  to  make  great,   and  to  give 
strength  unto  all. 

13  Now  therefore,  our  God,  we  thank 
thee,  and  praise  thv  glorious  name. 

14  But  who  am  I,  and  what  is  ray  peo- 
ple, that  we  should  be  able  to  offer  so  will- 
ingly after  this  sort  ^  for  all  things  come  aH 
thee,  and  of  thine  own  have  we  given  thee. 

15  For  we  a?'e  strangers  before  thee, 
and  sojourners,  as  were  all  our  fathers: 
our  days  on  the  earth  are  as  a  shadow, 
and  there  is  none  abiding. 

16  O  Lord  our  God,  all  this  store 
that  v,e  ha\e  prepared  to  build  thee  au 
house  for  thine  holy  name  cometh  of  tliine 

[  hand,  and  is  all  thine  own. 

I      17  I  know  also,  my  God,   tliat  thou 

-.  tricst  the  heart,  and  hast  pleasure  in  up- 


David's  t/ianksgivvig'.  Chap.  i. 

rightncss.  As  for  me,  in  the  uprightness 
ci  mine  Iieart  1  have  willingly  offered  all 
these  things  :  and  now  have  I  seen  with 
joy  thy  people,  which  are  present  here, 
to  offer  willingly  unto  thee. 

IS  O  Lord  God  of  Abraham,,  Isaac, 
and  of  Israel,  cnr  fathers,  keep  this  for 
ever  in  the  imagination  of  the  thoughts 
of  the  heart  of  thy  people,  and  prepare 
their  heart  unto  thee  : 

19  xVnd  give  unto  Solomon  my  son  a 
perfect  heart,  to  keep  thy  commandments, 
thy  testimonies,  and  thy  statutes,  and  to 
do  all  l/iese  things,  and  to  build  the  pal- 
ace,./j>r  the  which  I  have  made  provision. 

20  ^  And  David  said  to  all  the  con- 
gretjation.  Now  bless  the  Lord  your  God. 
And  all  the  congregation  blessed  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  and  bowed 
down  tlieir  heads,  and  worshipped  the 
Lord,  and  the  king. 

21  And  they  sacrificed  sacrifices  un- 
to the  Lord,  and  oflered  burnt-ofTei'ings 
unto  the  Lord,  on  the  morrow  after  that 
day,  even  a  thousand  IjuUocks,  a  thou- 
sand rams,  and  a  thousand  lamlDS,  with 
their  drink-offerings,  and  sacrifices  in  a- 
bundance  for  all  Israel : 

22  And  did  eat  and  drink  before  the 
Lord  on  that  day  -with  great  gladness. 
And  they  maclc  Solomon  the  son  of  David 
king  the  second  time,  and  anointed  /liiii 


His  reign  and  death.    371 

unto  the  Lord  to  be  the  chief  goveiT.or, 
and  Zadok  to  be  priest. 

23  ThenSolomon  sat  on  the  throne  of  the 
Lo  ^.  d  as  king  instead  of  David  his  father, 
and  prospered ;  and  all  Israel  obeyed  him. 

24  \iid  all  the  princes,  and  the  mighty 
men,  and  all  the  sons  likewise  of  king 
David,  submitted  themselves  unto  Solo- 
mon the  king. 

25  And  the  Lord  magnified  Solomon 
exceedingly  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel,  and 
bestowed  upon  him  such  ixsyal  majesty  as 
Iiad  not  been  on  any  king  before  him  in 
Israel. 

26  ^  Tiius  David  the  son  of  Jesse 
reigned  over  all  Israel. 

27  And  the  time  that  lie  reigned  over 
Israel  ivas  forty  years ;  seven  years  reign- 
ed he  in  Hebron,  and  thirty  and  three 
years  I'eigned  he  in  Jeinisalem. 

28  And  he  died  in  a  good  okl  age,  full 
of  days,  riches,  and  honour :  and  Solomon 
liis  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

29  Now  the  acts  of  David  the  king,  first 
and  last,  behold,  they  ai-e  written  in  tlic 
book  of  Samuel  the  seer,  and  in  the  book 
of  Nathan  the  prophet,  and  in  the  book 
of  Gad  the  seer,    - 

30  With  all  his  reign  and  his  might, 
and  the  tin'ics  that  went  over  him,  and 
over  Israel,  and  over  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  countries. 


JHE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  CHRONICLES. 

CHAP.  I. 

1  The  solemn  offering  cf  8o!omon  at  Gib- 
eon.  7  HiS'  choice  of  ndsdom  is  blessed 
by  God.  13  /izs  sti-cuglh  and  vjealth. 

AND  Solomon  the  son  of  David  was 
strengthened  in  his  kingdom,  and 
the  Lord  his  God  was  with  him,  and 
magnified  him  exceedingly. 

2  Then  Solomon  spake  unto  all  Israel, 
to  the  captains  of  thousands  and  of  hun- 
dreds, and  to  the  judges,  and  to  eveiy 
governor  in  all  Israel,  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
tliers. 

3  So  Solomon,  and  all  the  congi'egation 
with  him,  went  to  the  high  place  that 
ivas  at  Gibeon  :  for  there  was  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  of  God,  which 
Moses  the  servant  cf  the  Lord  had  made 
in  the  wilderness. 

4  But  the  ark  of  God  had  David  brought 
up  from  Kirjath-jeanm  to  the  place  which 
David  had  prepared  for  it :  for  he  had 
pitched  a  tent  for  it  at  Jerusalem. 

5  Moreover  the  brazen  altar,  thatBe- 
aaleel  the  son  of  Uri,  the  son  of  Hur,  had 
made,  he  put  before  the  tabernacle  of  the 
Lord  :  and  Solomon  and  the  congrega- 
tion sought  unto  it. 

6  And  Solomon  went  up  tliither  to  the 
brazen  altar  before  the  Lord,  whjch  ^vas 


at  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
offered  a  thousand  bunit- offerings  upon 
it. 

7  H  In  that  night  did  God  appear  unt©. 
Solomon,  and  said  unto  him,  Ask  what  I 
shall  give  thee. 

8  And  Solomon  said  unto  God,  Thou 
hast  shewed  great  mercy  unto  David  my 
father,  and  hast  made  me  to  reign  in  his 
stead. 

9  Now,  O  Lord  God,  let  thy  promise 
unto  David  my  father  be  estaljlished :  for 
thou  hast  made  me  king  over  a  people 
like  the  dust  of  the  earth  in  multitude. 

10  Gi^■e  me  now  wisdom  and  knowl- 
edge, that  I  may  go  cut  and  come  in  be- 
fore this  people':  tor  who  can  judge  tlus 
thy  people,  that  is  so  great .'' 

11  And  God  said  to  Solomon,  Because 
this  was  in  thine  heart,  and  thou  hast  not 
asked  riches,  wealth,  or  honour,  nor  the 
life  of  thine  enemies,  neither  yet  hast  ask- 
ed long  life ;  but  hast  asked  wisdom  and 
knowledge  for  thyself,  that  thou  mayest 
judge  my  people,  ovei'  whoni  I  have 
made  thee  king : 

12  Wisdom  and  knowledge  is  granted 
unto  thee  ;  and  I  will  give  diee  riches, 
and  wealth,  and  honour,  such  as  none  ct' 
the  kings  l^av(?  had  tJiat  have  been  before 


372  Solomon'a  message  to  Huram.  11,  CHRONICLES, 


//«  kind  atisiOfT. 


thee,  neither  shall  there  any  after  thee 
have  the  like. 

13  II  Then  Solomon  came  J'ro7n  hiy 
journey  to  the  high  place  that  iva:i  at 
Gibt-t-n  to  Jerr.saleui,  from  Iiefoi-e  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation,  and  reigned 
over  Isr  tcl. 

14  And  Solomon  gathered  chariots  and 
horsemen  :  and  he  liad  a  thousand  and 
four  hundred  chariots,  and  twelve  thou- 
sand horsemen,  which  he  placed  in  the 
chariot  Cities,  and  with  the  king  at  Jeru- 
salem. 

15  And  the  king  made  silver  and  gold 
at  Jerusalem  as  filenteoris  as  stones,  and 
cedar-trees  made  he  as  the  sycamore- 
trees  tliat  are  in  the  vale  for  abunda-.ice. 

16  And  Solomon  had  horses  brought  out 
of  Eg)-pt,  and  linen  yarn :  the  king  s  mer- 
chants icceivcd  the  linen  yarn  at  a  jsrice. 

17  And  they  fetched  up,  and  brought 
forth  out  of  Eg\'pt  a  chariot  for  six  hun- 
dred shckeh  of  sih'er,  and  an  horse  for  an 
hundred  and  fifty  :  and  so  brought  tiicy 
cwt  horses  for  all  the  kings  of  {he Tlittites, 
and  for  the  kings  of  Svria,  by  their  means. 

CHAP.  II, 
1,  17,  Solo7non's  labourers  for  the  build- 
ing of  the  temjiU.    3  His  7ncssage  to 
Hurcnn.     11  Huram^s  kind  anniver. 

AND  Solomon  determined  to  build  an 
house  for  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
and  an  house  for  his  kingdom. 

2  And  Solomon  told  out  threescore  and 
ten  thousand  men  to  bear  burdens,   and 
fourscore  thousand  to  hew  in  the  moun-  i 
tain,  and  three  thousand  and  six  himdred  j 
to  oversee  them. 

3  %  And  Solomon  sent  to  Huram  the 
kirig  of  Tyre,  saying.  As  thou  didst  deal 
with  David  my  father,  and  didst  send 
him  cedars  to  build  him  an  house  to 
dwell  therein,  cx'eh  so  deal  nvith  me. 

4  Behold,  I  build  an  house  to  the  name 
of  the  Lord  my  God,  to  dedicate  zV  to 
him,  and  to  burn  before  him  sweet  in- 
cense, and  for  the  continual  shew-bread, 
?vnd  for  th.e  burnt-offerings  moiiiing  and 
evening,  on  the  sabbaths,  and  on  the  new 
moons,  and  on  the  solemn  feasts  of  the 
Lord  our  G(xl,  This  is  an  ordinance 
&r  ever  to  Israel, 

5  And  the  house  which  I  build  is  great: 
for  great  is  our  God  above  all  gnds. 

6  But  who  is  able  to  build  him  an 
house,  seeir.g  the  heaven  and  herf\en  of 
heavens  cannot  contain  him  .''  who  am  I 
then  that  I  should  build  him  an  house, 
save  only  to  burn  sacrifice  before  him  ? 

7  Send  me  now  therefore  a  man  cun- 
ning to  work  in  gold,  and  in  silver,  and  in 
brass,  and  in  iron,  and  in  purple,  and 
crimson,  and  i)Iuc,  and  that  can  skill  to 
grave  with  the  'cunning  men  that  are 
with  me  in  Judah  and  in  Jerusalem, 
whom  David  my  father  did  provide. 


8  Send  me  also  cedar-trees,  fir-trees, 
and  algum-trees  out  of  Lebanon:  for  I 
know  that  thy  servants  can  skill  to  cut 
dmber  in  Lebnnon;  and  behold,  my  ser- 
vants shall  be  Avith  thy  .servants, 

9  Fa  en  to  prcjiare  me  timhcT-in  abtmd- 
ance :  for  the  house  which  I  am  about  to 
build  shall  be  wonderful  gi-eat, 

10  And  behold,  I  will  give  to  thy  ser- 
vants, the  hewers  that  cut  timl)er,  twenty 
thousand  measures  of  beaten  wheat,  and 
twenty  thousand  measures  of  barley,  and 
twenty  thousand  baths  of  wine,  and  twen- 
ty thousand  baths  of  oil, 

y.  H  Then  Huram  the  king  of  Tyre  an- 
swered in  writing,  which  he  sent  to  Solo- 
mon,BecausetheLoRD  hath  loved  hispeo- 
ple,  he  hath  made  thee  king  over  chem. 

12  Huram  said  moreover.  Blessed  be 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  that  made  heav- 
en and  earth,  who  hath  given  to  David 
the  king  a  wise  son,  endued  with  pru- 
dence and  understanding,  that  might 
build  an  house  for  the  Lord,  and  an 
house  for  his  kbgdom, 

13  And  now  I  have  sent  a  cunning  mfin, 
endued  with  understanding,  of  Huram 
my  father's, 

14  The  son  of  a  woman  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Dan,  and  his  father  ivas  a  man  of 
Tyre,  skilful  to  work  in  gold.'Hnd  in  silver, 
in  brass,  in  iron,  in  stone,  and  in  timber, 
in  purple,  in  blue,  and  in  fine  linen,  and 
in  crimson ;  also  to  gra\e  any  manner  of 
graving,  and  to  find  out  e\evy  device- 
which  shall  be  put  to  him,  with  thy  cun- 
ning men,  and  with  the  cunning  nien  of' 
my  lord  David  thy  father. 

15  Now  tlierefore  the  wheat,  and  the 
barley,  the  oil,  and  the  wine  which  my 
lord  hath  spoken  of,  let  h;m  send  unto  hfe 
servants ; 

16  And  we  will  cut  wood  out  of  Leba- 
non, as  much  as  thou  shalt  need :  and  we 
will  bring  it  to  thee  in  floats  by  sea  to 
Joppa  ;  and  thou  shalt  cany  it  up  to  Je- 
rusalem, 

17  '\\  And  Solomon  numbered  all  the 
strangers  that  were  in  the  land  of  Isi*ael, 
after  the  numbering  wherewith  David  his 
father  had  numl)cred  them ;  and  they  were 
found  an  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  and 
three  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

18  And  he  set  threescore  and  ten 
thousand  of  them  to  be  bearers  of  Ijurdens, 
and  fourscore  thousand  to  he  hewers  in 
tlie  mountain,  and  three  thousand  and 
six  hundred  overseers  to  set  the  people  a 
work. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  The  place  and  time  of  bidlding  the  temr_ 
pie.    3  The  measure  and  ornaments  of 
the  house.     11  'I'he  cherubims. 

THEN  Solomon  began  to  build  the 
house  of  the  Lord  at  Jerusalem  in 
mountMoriah,  where  the  LORD  appear 


The  buildbig  of  the  temple.  Cha 

ed  unto  David  his  father,  in  the  place  that 
David,  had  prepared  in  tht:  threshing- 
floor  of  Oman  tiie  Jebusite. 

2  And  he  began  to  build  in  the  second 
day  of  the  second  month,  in  the  fourth 
year  of  his  reign, 

3  ^  Now  tliese  are  the  things  wherein 
Solomon  was  insiructed  for  the  building  of 
the  house  of  Gnd.  The  length  by  cubits 
after  the  first  measure  was  threescore 
cubits,  and  tiie  breadth  twenty  cubits. 

4  And  the  porch  that  ivas  in  the  front 
of  the  houaCy  the  length  of  it  ivas  accord- 
ing to  the  breadth  of  the  house,  twenty 
cubits,  and  the  heigiit  ivas-  an  hundred 
and  twenty :  and  he  overlaid  it  within 
with  pure' gold. 

5  And  the  greater  house  he  ceiled  Avitli 
fir-tree,  whicti  heoverln.id  with  fine  gold, 
and  set  thereon  palm-trees  and  chains. 

6  And  he  garnished  the  house  with 
precious  stones  for  beauty :  and  the  gold 

.  waA  gold  of  Parvaim. 

7  He  overlaid  also  the  house,  the  beams, 
the  posts,  and  the  walls  thereof,  and  the 
doors  thereof,  with  gold ;  and  gn-aved  che- 
rubims  on  the  walls. 

8  And  he  made  the  most  holy  house, 
the  length  whereof  was  according  to  tiie 
breadth  of  the  house,  twenty  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  thereof  twenty  cubits :  and  he 
overlaid  it  with  fine  gold,  amountbig  to 
six  hundred  talents. 

9  And  the  weight  of  the  nails  was  fifty 
shekels  of  gold.  And  he  overlaid  the  up  - 
per  chambers  with  gold. 

10  And  in  the  most  holy  house  he  made 
two  cherubims  of  image-work,  and  over- 
laid them  wixh.  gold. 

'  11  H  And  the  wings  of  the  cherubims 
were  twenty  cubits  long :  one  wing  of  the 
4>ne  cherub  was  five  cubits,  reaching  to 
the  wall  of  the  house :  and  the  other  wing 
was  likewise  five  cubits,  reaching  to  the 
wing  of  the  other  cherub. 

-12  And  one  wing  of  the  other  cherub 
ivas  fix'e  cubits,  reaching  to  the  wall  of 
the  house:  and  the  other  wing  lyfl.s  five 
cubits  also,  joining  to  the  wing  of  the 
other  cherub. 

13  The  wings  of  these  chenibims  spread 
themselves  forth  twenty  cubits :  and  they 
stood  on  their  feet,  and  tlieir  faces  ivere 
inwarcL 

14  ^  And  he  made  the  veil  of  blue, 
and  purple,  and  crimson,  and  line  hnen, 
and  wrought  cherubims  thereon. 

15  Also  he  made  before  the  house  two 
pillars  of  thirty  and  five  cubits  high,  and 
the  chapiter  thatl:yas  on  the  top  of  each 
of  theiii  was  five  cubits. 

16  And  he  made  chains,  csin  the  or- 
acle, and  put  them  on  the  heads  of  the 
pillars ;  and  made  an  hundi-ed  pomegran- 
ates, arid  put  them  on  the  chains. 

}7  And  he  reared  up  the  pillars  before 


IV.  The  altar  and  molten  sea.    373 

the  temple,  one  on  the  right  hand,  and 
;.he  other  on  the  left ;  and  called  tlie  name 
of  that  on  the  right  hand  Jachin,  and  the 
name  of  that  on  tlie  left  Boaz. 

CHAP.  IV. 
I  The  altar  of  brass.    2  The  molten  sea. 
6   Tlie  ten  lavers,   candlesticks,   and 
'nbles.     19  The  instruments  of  gold. 

MOREOVER  he  made  an  altar  of 
brass,  twenty  cubits  tlie  length 
aiereof,  and  twenty  cubits  the  breadth 
theieof,  and  ten  cubits  the  height  thereof. 

2  ^  Also  he  made  a  molten  sea  of  ten 
cubits  from  brim  to  brim,  round  in  com- 
pass, and  five  cubits  the  height  thereof; 
and  a  line  of  thirty  cubits  did  compass  it 
roimd  about. 

3  And  under  it  was  the  similitude  of 
oxen,  which  did  compass  it  round  about : 
ten  in  a  cubit,  compassing  the  sea  round 
about.  Two  rows  of  oxen  were  cast, 
when  it  was  cast. 

4  It  stood  upon  twelve  oxen,  three  look- 
ing toward  the  north,  and  three  looking 
toward  the  west,  and  three  looking  tov/ard- 
the  south,  aiid  three  lookmg  toward  the 
east:  and  the  sea  was  set  above  upon 
them,  and  all  their  hinder  parts  wars 
inward. 

5  And  the  thickness  of  it  was  an  hand- 
breadth,  and  the  brim  of  it  like  the  work 
of  the  brim  of  a  cup,  with  flowers  of  lil- 
ies; and  it  received  and  held  three 
thousand  baths. 

6  H  He  made  also  ten  lavers,  and  put 
five  on  the  right  hand,  and  fi\6  on  the 
left,  to  wash  in  Ihem  :  such  things  as  thejTs . 
offered  for  the  burnt-offering  they  wasli- 
ed  in  them ;  but  the  sea  was  for  the 
priests  to  wash  in. 

7  And  he  made  ten  candlesticks  cf 
gold  according  to  their  form,  and  set  them 
in  the  temple,  fi\e  on  the  right  hand,  and 
five  on  the  left. 

8  He  made  also  ten  tables,  and  placed 
them  in  the  temple,  five  on  the  rigm  tide, 
and  five  on  the  left.  And  he  made  an 
hundred  basons  of  gold. 

9  H  Furthermore  he  made  the  court 
of  the  priests,  and  the  great  com't,  and 
doors  for  the  court,  and  oA'erlaid  the  doors 
of  them  with  brass. 

10  And  he  .set  the  sea  on  the  right  side 
of  the  east  end,  over  against  the  south. 

11  And  Huram  made  the  pots,  and  the 
sho\-els,  and  the  basons.  And  Huram 
finished  the  work  that  he  was  to  make 
for  king  Solomon  for  the  house  of  Gcd; 

12  To  wit,  the  two  pillars,  and  the  pom- 
mels, and  the  chapiters  which  vjere  on  tiie 
top  of  the  twopillars,  andthe  two  wreatlis 
to  cover  the  twoi>ommels  of  the  chapiters 
which  were  on  the  top  of  the  pillars ; 

13  And  four  hundred  pomegranates 
on  the  two  wreaths ;  two  rows  of  pome- 
granates on  each  wreath,-  to  co^  er  the 


:iU    The  ark  brought  up.       II.  CHRONICLES 

two  pommels  of  the  chapiters  which 
nvrrc  vipon  the  pillars. 

14  He  made  also  bases,  and  lavei'S 
made  he  upon  tlie  bases ; 

15  One  sea,  and  twelve  oxen  under  it. 

16  The  pots  also,  and  the  shovels,  and 
the  fiesh-hooks,  and  all  their  instruments, 
did  Huram  his  fatlier  make  to  king  Solo- 
mon for  the  house  of  the  Loud  of  bi'ight 
brass. 

17  In  the  plain  of  Jordan  did  the  king- 
cast  them,  in  tlie  clay  ground  between 
Succoth  and  Zei'edathah. 

18  Thus  Solomon  made  all  these  ves- 
sels in  great  ainindancc :  i'or  the  weight 
cf  the  brass  could  not  be  found  out. 

19  ^  And  Solomon  made  all  the  ves- 
sels Uiat  were  for  the  l)ouse  of  God,  the 
golden  altar  also,  and  the  tables  whereon 
the  shew-bread  ivas  set ; 

20  MoreoA'er  tlie  candlesticks  with  their 
lamps,  tliat  they  should  burn  after  the 
manner  before  the  oracle,  of  pm-e  gold  ; 

21  And  the  flowers,  and  tiie  lamps, 
and  the  tongs,  made  he  &/'gold,  and  that 
perfect  gold ; 

22  And  the  snuffers,  and  the  basons, 
and  the  spoons,  and  the  censers,  c/purc 
gold :  and  the  entry  of  tl:e  house,  the  in- 
ner doors  thereof  for  the  most  holy  place, 
and  the  doors  cf  the  house  of  the  temple, 
luere  of  gold. 

CHAP.  V. 
iThe  dedicated  treasures.  2The bringing 
lip  of  the  ark  of  tlie  covenant.  llGodbe- 
ing  praised,  giveth  a  dgn  oj  his  favour. 

THUS  all  the  work  that  Solomon 
made  for  the  house  of  the  Lo  r  d 
%vas  finished :  and  Solomon  bi-ought  in  all 
the  things  that  David  his  father  had  ded- 
icated ;  and  the  silver,  and  the  gdd, 
and  all  the  instruments,  put  he  among  the 
treasures  of  the  house  of  God. 

2  If  Tlien  Solomon  assembled  the  el- 
ders of  Israel,  and  all  the  heads  of  the 
ti-ibes,  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  unto  Jerusalem,  to  bring 
lip  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Loru 
out  of  the  city  of  David,  which  is  Zion. 

•3  Wherefore  all  the  men  of  Israel  as- 
sembled themselves  unto  the  kijig  in  the 
feast  which  Tya«  in  the  seventh  month. 

4  And  all  tlie  elders  of  Israel  came ; 
and  the  Lcvites  took  up  the  avk. 

5  And  they  brought  up  tlie  ark,  and 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregatiojj,  and  all 
the  holy  vessels  that  tvere'm  the  taberna- 
cle, these  did  the  priests  and  the  Lcvites 
bring  up. 

G  Also  king  Solomon,  and  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel  that  were  assembled 
unto  liim  before  the  ark,  sacrificed  sheep 
ar.cl  oxen,  which  could  not  be  told  nor 
nu;r.hcred  for  umltitude.   - 

7  And  the  fjriests  bi'ought  in  the  ark 
of  the  covenau„  of  tlie  Lord  unto  his 


God  gives  a  sign  of  favour. 

place,  to  the  oracle  of  the  house,  into  the 
most  holy  fJace,  even  under  the  wings  of 
the  cherubims : 

8  For  the  cherubims  spread  forth  their 
wings  over  the  place  of  the  ark,  aTid  the 
cherubims  covered  the  ark,  and  the  staves 
thereof  above. 

9  And  they  drew  out  the  staves  of  the 
ark,  that  the  ends  of  the  staves  were  seen 
from  the  ark  before  the  oracle ;  but  they 
were  not  seen  without.  And  there  it  is 
unto  this  day. 

10  There  was  nothing  in  the  ark  save 
the  two  tables  which  Moses  put  therein 
at  floreb,  when  the  Lord  made  a  cotc- 
na7it  with  the  children  of  Israel,  when 
they  came  out  of  Egypt. 

11  •[j  And  it  came  to  pass,when  the  priests 
were  come  out  of  the  holy  place  :  (for  all 
the  priests  that  were  present  v\'ei"e  sancti- 
fied, a7id  did  not  then  wait  by  course : 

12  Also  the  Levites  which  were  the 
singers,  all  of  them  of  Asaph,  of  Heman, 
of  Jcduthun,  with  their  sons  and  tlieir 
i^rethren ;  being  arrayed  in  white  linen, 
having  cymbals  and  psalteries  and  harps, 
stood  at  the  east  end  of  tlie  altai-,  and 
with  them  an  hundred  and  twenty  priests 
sounding  with  trumpets :) 

1 3  It  came  even  to  pass,  as  the  tinimp- 
cters  and  singers  were  as  one,  to  make 
one  sound  to  be  heard  in  praising  and 
thanking  the  Lord  ;  and  when  they  lift- 
ed up  their  voice  with  the  trumpets  and 
cymbals  and  instruments  of  musick,  and 
praised  the  Lord,  saying.  For  he  in 
good ;  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 
tliat  then  the  house  was  filled  witli  a 
cloud,  eve7i\ht  house  of  the  Lord  ; 

14  So  that  the  priests  could  not  stand 
to  minister  by  reason  of  the  cloud :  for  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  had  filled  the  house  of 
God. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1    Solomon  having  blessed  the  people, 
blesscth  God,    12  His  prayer  at  the 
consecration  of  the  tC7n/de. 

THEN  said  Solomon, The  LoRDhatli 
said  that  he  would  dwell  in  the 
thick  darkness. 

2  But  I  have  built  an  house  of  habitation 
for  thee,  and  a  place  for  thy  dwelling  for 
ever. 

3  And  the  king  turned  his  face,  and 
blessed  the  whole  congregation  of  Israel : 
and  all  the  congregation  ot  Israel  stood. 

4  And  he  said,  Blessed  6e  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel,  who  hath  with  his  hands 
fulfilled  that  which  he  spake  with  his 
mouth  to  my  father  David,  saying, 

5  Since  the  day  that  I  brought  forth  my 
people  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  I  chose 
no  city  among  all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to 
build  an  house  in,  that  my  name  might  be 
there ;  neither  chose  I  any  man  to  l3e  a 
r.ilcr  ovei*  my  people  Israel : 


Solnmon  blesaelh  tite  jieajde. 

6  But  I  have  chosen  Jerusalem,  that  my 
name  might"  be  there  ;  i:ud  have  chosen 
David  to  be  over  my  people  Israel. 

7  Now  it  was  in  the  heart  cf  David  my 
father  to  build  an  house  for  tiie  name  of 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel : 

8  But  the  Lord  said  to  David  my  fa- 
tlier,  Foras-much  as  it  was  in  tliine  heart 
to  build  an  house  for  my  name,  thou  didst 
well  in  that  it  was  in  thine  heart : 

9  Notwithstanding  thou  shalt  not  build 
the  house  ;  but  thy  son  which  shall  come 
forth  out  of  thy  loins,  he  shall  build  the 
house  for  my  name. 

10  The  Lord  therefore  hath  perform- 
ed his  word  that  he  hath  spoken :  for  I  am 
risen  up  in  the  room  of  David  my  fatlier, 
and  am  set  on  the  throne  of  Israel,  as  the 
Lord  promised,  and  have  built  the  house 
for  the  name  of  the  Lo  rd  God  of  Israel. 

11  And  ill  it  have  I  put  the  ark,  where- 
in is  the  covenant  of  the  Lord,  tliat  he 
made  with  the  children  of  Israel. 

12  1[And  he  stood  before  the  altar  of 
the  Lord  in  the  presence  of  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel,  and  spread  forth  his 
hands : 

13  (For  Solomon  had  made  a  brazen 
scaffold,  of  fi\e  cubits  long,  and  five  cubits 
broad,  and  three  cubits  high,  and  had  set 
it  in  the  midst  of  the  court :  and  upon  it 
he  stood,  and  kneeled  down  upon  his  knees 
before  all  the  congregation  of  Israel,  and 
spread  forth  his  hands  toward  heaven,) 

14  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
there  is  no  God  like  thee  in  the  heaven, 
uor  in  the  earth ;  which  keepest  covenant, 
and  sheiuest  mercy  unto  thy  servants,  that 
walk  before  thee  with  all  their  hearts : 

15  Thou  which  hast  kept  with  tliy  ser- 
vant David  my  father  that  which  thou 

'  hast  promised  him ;  and  spakest  with  thy 
mouth,  and  hast  fulfilled* /t  with  tliiue 
hand,  as  it  is  this  day. 

16  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  keep  with  thy  servant  David  my 
father  that  which  thou  hast  promised  him, 
saying.  There  shall  not  fail  thee  a  man  in 
my  sight  to  sit  upon  the  throne  of  Israel ; 
yet  so  that  tliy  children  take  heed  to  their 
way  to  walk  in  my  law,  as  thou  hast 
walked  before  me. 

17  Now  then,  O  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
let  thy  v.'ord  be  verified,  which  thou  hast 
spoken  unto  thy  servant  David. 

18  But  will  God  in  veiy  deed  dwell 
with  men  on  the  earth  ?  behold,  heaven 
and  the  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  coritain 
Uiee  ;  how  much  less  this  house  which  1 
have  built ! 

19  Have  respect  therefore  to  the  prayer 
of  thy  servant,  and  to  his  supplication,  O 
Lord  my  God,  to  hearken  unto  the  cry 
and  the  prayer  which  thy  servant  pray- 
eth  before  thee :  , 

2%  That  thine  eyes  may  be  open  upon 


Chap.  VI.  TRs firayer.    375 

this  hc'jse  day  and  night,  upon  tlie  place 
wherec;!  thou  liust  said,  that  thou  wuild- 
est  put  thy  name  there ;  to  heai-ken  unto 
the  pi-ayer  wiiich  thy  servar^t  praycth  to- 
ward this  place. 

21  Hearken  therefore  unto  the  suppli- 
cations oi  thy  servant,  and  of  tl\y  people 
Israel,  v.'hich  they  shall  maice  toward  this 
place  :  hear  thou  from  diy  d\veUing-place, 
even  from  heaven ;  and  when  thou  hear- 
est,  forgive. 

22  fl  if  a  man  sin  against  his  neighbour, 
and  an  oath  be  laid  uptm  him  to  make 
hnn  swear,  and  the  oath  come  before 
thine  altar  in  this  house  ; 

23  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven,  and 
do,  and  judge  thy  servants,  by  requiting 
the  wicked,  by  recompensing  his  way  up- 
on his  oAvn  head  ;  and  by  justifying  the 
5'ighteous,  by  giving  him  according  to  his 
righteousness. 

24  If  And  if  thy  people  Israel  be  put  to 
the  worse  before  t!ie  enemy,  because  they 
have  sinned  against  thee ;  and  shall  return 
and  confess  thy  name,  and  pray  and  mak» 
sr.pphcation  befoi-e  thee  in  this  house ; 

25  Then  hear  thou  fron;i  the  heavens, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  people  Israel, 
and  bring  them  again  unto  the  land  v/hich 
thou  gavest  to  them  and  to  their  fathei's. 

26  ^When  the  heaven  is  shut  up,  and 
there  is  no  rain,  because  they  have  sinned 
against  thee ;  ijet  if  they  pray  toward  this 
place,  and  confess  thy  name,  and  turn 
from  their  sin,  when  thou  dost  aiflictthem ; 

27  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven,  and 
forgive 'the  sin  of  thy  servants,  and  of  thy 
people  Israel,  when  thou  hast  taught  them 
the  good  way  wherein  they  should  walk ; 
and  send  i-ain  upon  thy  land,  which  thou 
hast  given  unto  thy  people  for  an  inher- 
itance. 

28  If  If  there  be  dearth  in  the  land,  if 
there  be  pestilence,  ii'  thtere  be  blasting,  or 
mildew,  locusts,  or  caterpillars  ;  ^if  their 
enemies  besiege  them  in  the  cities  of  their 
land  ;  whatsoever  sore,  or  whatsoever 
sickness  there  be  : 

29  Then  what  prayer,  or  what  suppli- 
cation soever  shall  be  made  of  any  man, 
or  of  all  thy  people  Israel,  when  every 
one  shall  know  his  own  soi-e,  and  his  own 
grief,  and  shall  spread  forth  his  hands  in 
this  house : 

SO  I'hen  hear  thou  from  heaven  thy 
dwelling-place,  and  forgive,  and  render 
unto  e\eiy  man  accorciing  unto  all  his 
ways,  whose  heart  thou  knowest ;  (for 
thou  only  knowest  the  hearts  of  the  chil- 
dren of  men :) 

31  That  they  may  fear  thee,  to  walk 
in  thy  ways,  s-o  long  as  they  live  in  the 
land  which  thou  gavest  unto  our  fathers. 

32  ^  Moreover  concerning  the  stran- 
ger, which  is  not  of  thy  people  Israel,  but 
IS  come  from  a  far  country  for  thy  great 


7G    Solotnoyi's  /irai/fs\  II.  CHRONICLES.  Lis  solemn  sacrifices. 

\nd  the  priests  could  not  enter  into 


name's  sake,  and  thj-  miehty  hand,  and 
thy  stretclitd  out  arm ;  if  tliey  come  and 
pray  in  tliis  house  ; 

33  Then  liear  thou  from  the  heavens, 
even  from  th)'  dwelling-phice,  and  do 
according  to  all  that  the  stranger  calletli 
to  thee  for ;  that  all  people  of  the  earth 
may  knov/  thy  name,  and  tear  thee,  as 
dolh  thy  people  Israel,  and  may  know 
that  this  hoiwe  which  I  have  built  is  call- 
ed by  thy  jiamc. 

34  If  th}'  people  go  out  to  war  against 
their  enemies  by  the  way  that  thou  shalt 
send  them,  and  they  pray  unto  thee  to- 
ward this  city  which  thou  hast  chosen, 
and  the  house  which  I  have  built  for  thy 
name ; 

35  Then  hear  thou  from  the  heavens 
their  prayer  and  their  supplication,  and 
maintain  iheir  cause. 

36  If  they  sin  against  thee,  (for  there  is 
no  man  wliich  sinnetii  not,)  and  thou 
be  angry  with  them,  and  deliver  them 
over  before  t/ieir  enemies,  and  they  carry 
them  away  captives  unto  a  land  far  ofl' 
or  near ; 

3/  Yet  if  they  bethink  themselves  in 
the  land  whither  they  are  carried  cap- 
tive, and  turn  and  pray  unto  thee  in  the 
land  of  their  captivity,  saying,  We  have 
sinned,  we  have  done  amiss,  and  have 
^icalt  wickedly ; 

38  If  they  return  to  thee  with  all  their 
heart  and  with  all  their  soul  in  the  land 
of  their  captivity,  whither  they  have  car- 
ried them  captives,  and  pray  toward  their 
land  which  thou  ga\est  unto  their  fathers, 
and  tonuard  the  city  which  thou  hast 
chosen,  and  toward  the  house  which  I 
ha\"e  built  for  thy  nanie  : 

39  Then  hear  thou  from  the  heavens, 
et'f??froin  thy  dv/elling-place,  their  prayer 
and  their  supplications,  and  maintain 
their  cause,  and  forgive  thy  people  which 
have  ^med  agaihst  thee. 

40  iNov.',  my  God,  let,  I  beseech  thee, 
thine  eyes  be  open,  and  let  thine  ears  he 
attent  lilfto  the  prayer  t/iatis  made  in  tliis 
place. 

41  Nov/  therefore  arise,  O  Lord  God, 
into  thy  resting-place,  thou,  and  the  ark 
nf  thy  strength:  let  thy  priests,  O  Lord 
God,  be  clothed  witl^^  salvation,  and  let 
thy  saints  rejoice  m  goodness. 

■  42  O  Lord  God,  turn  not  away  the 
face  of  thine  anointed  :  reVnen^cr  the 
mercies  of  David  thy  servant. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1   God  giving   testimony   to    Solomo7i's 

prayer,   the  pcofile  ivorshi/i  him.    4 

Soloijion^s  sacrifice. 

NOW  when  Solomon  had  made  an 
end  of  praying,  tlie  fire  came  down 
frohi  heaven,  and  consumed  the  Ijurnt- 
offering  and  the  sacrifices;  and  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  filled  the  iiousc. 


the  house  of  the  Lord,  Ijecausq  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  had  filled  the  Lord's  house. 

3  And  when  all  the  children  of  Israel 
saw  how  the  fire  came  down,  and  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  upon  the  house,  they 
bowed  themselves  with  their  faces  to  the 
gi'ound  upon  the  pavemeiit,  and  worship- 
ped, and  pr-aised  the  Lo r  d,  saying.  For  he 
is-  good  ;  for  his  nijercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  If  Then  the  king  and  all  the  people 
offered  sacrifices  before  the  Lord. 

5  And  king  Solomon  offered  a  sacrifice 
of  twenty  and  two  thoiisand  oxen,  and  an 
hundred  and  tNsentj'  thousand  sheep :  so 
the  king  and  all  the  people  dedicated  the 
house  of  God. 

6  And  tiie  priest  waited  on  their  of- 
fices :  the  Levites  also  with  instruments 
of  musick  of  the  Lord,  which  David  the 
king  had  made  to  praise  the  Lord,  be- 
cause his  mercy  eyidurcth  for  ever,  when 
David  praised  by  their  muiistry  ;  and  die 
priests  sounded  trumpets  befoi-e  them, 
and  all  Israel  stood. 

7  Moreover  Solomon  hallowed  the  mid- 
dle of  the  court  that  ivan  before  the  house 
of  the  Lord  :  for  there  he  offered  burnt- 
ofieiings,  and  the  fat  of  the  peace-ofFer- 
ings,  because  the  brazen  altar  which  Sol- 
omon had  made  was  not  able  to  receive 
the  burnt-offerings,  and  the  meat-offer- 
ings, and  the  fat. 

8  ^  Also  at  the  same  time  Solomon  kept 
thefeast  seven  days,  and  all  Israel  withliim, 
a  very  great  congi-egation,  from  the  enter- 
uig  in  ot  Hamath  unto  the  river  of  Egypt 

9  And  in  the  eighth  day  they  made  a 
solenui  assembly  :  for  they  kept  the  dedi- 
cation of  the  altar  seven  days,  and  the 
feast  seven  days. 

10  And  on  the  three  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  seventh*  month  he  sent  the  people 
away  into  their  tents,  glad  and  merry  in 
heart  for  the  goodness  tiiat  the  Lord  had 
shewed  unto  David,  and  to  Solomon,  and 
to  Israel  his  people. 

11  Thus  Solomon  finished  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  the  king's  house  :  and  all 
that  came  into  Solomon's  heart  to  make 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  liis  owa 
house,  he  prosperously  effected. 

12 11  And  the  Lord  appeared  to  Solomon 
by  night,  and  said  unto  him,  I  ha\e  heard 
thy  prayer,  and  have  chosen  this  place  to 
myself  for  an  house  of  sacrifice. 

13  If  I  shut  up  heaven  that  there  be  ns 
rain,  or  it"  I  command  the  locusts  to  de- 
vour the  land,  or  if  I  send  pestilence  among 
my  people  ;  . 

14  If  my  people,  which  are  called  by 
mv  name,  shall  humble  themselves,  and 
])ray,  and  seek  my  face,  and  tuni  from 
thpir  wicked  ways ;  then  will  I  hear  from 
heaven,  and  will  forgive  their  sui,  and  will 
heal  their  land. 


SotomorCs  buildings.  Chap,  v 

15  Now  mine  eyes  shall  be  open,  and 
tiiine  cars  attent  unto  the  prayer  that  is 
'node  in  this  place. 

16  For  now  have  I  chosen  and  sancti- 
fied this  house,  tliat  my  name  may  be 
there  for  ever :  and  mine  eyes  and  mine 
heart  shall  be  there  jjerpetually. 

17  And  as  for  thee,  it  thou  wilt  walk 
before  me»  as  David  thy  father  walked, 
and  do  according  to  all  that  I  have  com- 
manded thee,  and  shalt  observe  my  stat- 
utes and  my  judgments; 

18  I'hen  will  1  establish  the  throne  of 
thy  kingdom,  according  as  1  have  cove- 
nanted with  David  thy  fr.ther,  saying, 
There  sliall  not  fail  thee  a  man  to  be  rul- 
er in  Israel. 

19  But  if  ye  turn  away,  and  forsake 
tny  statutes  and  my  commandnacnts, 
wliich  1  have  set  before  you,  and  shall 
go  and  serve  other  gods,  and  worship 
mem ; 

20  Then  wiU  I  pluck  them  up  by  the 
roots  out  of  my  land  which  1  liave  given 
them ;  and  this  house,  which  I  have  sanc- 
tilied  for  my  name,  will  1  cast  out  of  my 
sight,  and  will  make  it  to  be  a.  proverb 
and  a  Ijy-word  among  all  nations. 

21  And  this  house,  which  is  high,  shall 
be  an  astonishment  to  every  one  that  pass- 
eth  by  it ;  so  that  he  shall  say.  Why  hath 
the  Lord  done  thus  unto  this  land,  and 
unto  this  house  ? 

22  And  it  shall  be  answered.  Because 
they  forsook  the  Lord  God  of  tlieir  fa- 
thers, which  brought  them  forth  out  of 
tlie  land  of  Egy^t,  and  laid  hold  on  other 
g<kls,  and  woi-shipped  them,  and  served 
them  :  therefore  hath  he  brought  all  this 
evil  upon  them. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
iSolomon's  buildings.  72'hf  Gentiles  made 
tributaries.  128oloinon's  yearly  sacrijices. 

AN  D  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
twenty  years,  wherein  Solomon  hud 
bu!..  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  his  own 
house, 

2  That  the  cities  which  Huram  had  re- 
stored to  Solomon,  Solomon  built  them, 
and  caused  the  children  of  Israel  to  dwell 
there. 

3  And  Solomon  went  toHamath-zobah, 
and  prevailed  against  it. 

4  And  he  built  Tadmor  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  all  the  stoie  cities,  which  he 
built  in  Hamath. 

5  Also  he  built  Beth-horon  the  upper, 
and  Betli-horon  the  nether,  fenced  cities, 

.  with  walls,  gates,  and  bars ; 
.  6  And  baalaih,  and  all  the  store  cities 
that  Solojiion  had,  and  all  the  chariot  cit- 
ies, and  the  cities  of  the  hoi  semen,  and  all 
that  Solomon  desired  to  build  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  in  Lebanon,  and  tliruughouj  all 
the  land  of  his  dominion. 
7  If  Jr  for  all  the  people  that  were  left 

48 


III,  IX'.  His  yearly  sacrifices.    ^7 

of  the  Hittites,  and  the  Amovites,  and  the 
Perizzites,  and  the  Hivites,  and  the  Je- 
busites,  which  ivere  not  of  Israel, 

8  B7ct  of  their  children,  v/ho  were  left 
after  them  in  the  land,  whom  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  consumed  not,  them  did  Sol- 
omon make  to  pay  tribute  until  this  day. 

9  But  of  the  children  of  Israel  did  Sol- 
omon make  no  servants  for  his  work ; 
but  they  w^?r  m.en  of  war,  and  chief  of 
his  captains,  and  captains  of  his  chariots 
and  horsenien. 

10  And  these  ':i>ere  the  chief  of  king 
Solomon's  officers,  even  two  hundred  and 
fifty,  that  bare  rule  o\'er  the  people. 

11  If  And  Solomon  brought  up  the 
daughter  of  Pharaoh  out  of  the  city  of 
David  unto  the  house  that  he  had  ijuilt 
for  her :  for  he  said,  My  wife  shall  not 
dv/ell  in  the  house  of  David  king  of  Israel, 
because  the  /daces  are  holy,  whereunto 
the  ark  of  the  Lord  hach  come. 

12  1[  Then  Solomon  offered  burnt-of- 
feririgs  unto  the  Lord  on  the  altar  of  tlie 
Lord,  which  he  had  built  before  the 
porch, 

13  £jven  after  a  certain  rate  every  day^ 
offering  according  to  the  commandment 
of  iMoses,  on  the  sabbaths,  and  on  the 
new  moons,  and  on  the  solemn  feast§,\ 
three  times  in  the  year,  even  in  the  feast 
of  unleavened  bread,  and  in  the  feast  of 
weeks,  and  in  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

14  11  And  he  appointed,  according  to  the 
order  of  David  liis  father,  the  courses  of 
the  priests  to  their  service,  and  the  Lc- 
vites  to  their  charges,  to  praise  and  min- 
ister before  the  priests,  as  the  duty  of 
every  day  required :  tlie  porters  also  by 
their  courses  at  every  gate  :  for  so  hail 
David  the  man  of  God  commanded. 

15  And  they  departed  not  from  the 
commandment  of  the  king  unto  the  piiests 
and  Levites  concerning  any  matter,  or 
concerning  the  treasures. 

16  Now  all  the  work  of  Solomon  was 
prepared  unto  the  day  of  the  foundatiou 
of  the  house  ot  the  Lord,  and  imtil  it 
was  finished.  So  the  house  of  the  Lori> 
was  perfected. 

17  If  Then  went  Solomon  to  Ezion-ge- 
ber,  and  to  Eloth,  at  tlie  sea  side  in  the 
land  of  Edom. 

18  And  Huram  sent  him  by  the  hands 
of  Ms  servants,ships,  and  servants  that  had 
knowledge  of  the  sea;  and  they  went  with 
the  servants  of  Solomon  to  Ophir,  and  took 
(.hence  four  hundred  and  fitt>"  talents  of 
gold,  and  broueht  them  to  king  Solomon. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  77ie  queen  of  S/nba  admireth  Solomon\i 
^uisdo?n.  ISSolomon's  riches.  ^9Ni,sdeal/i. 

AND  -vvheii  the  queen  of  Sheba  heard  ' 
of  the  fan-.e  of  Solouion,  she  came 
to  prove  Solomon  with  hard  questions  at 
Jerusalem,  with  a  \ery  great/;oinpany. 


SrS     Queen  of  Shtbo'ii  visit. 

and  camels  thai;  bare  spices,  and  gold  in 
abundance,  and  precious  stones :  antl  when 
she  was  come  to  Solomon,  she  commnned 
with  him  of  ail  that  was  in  her  heart. 

2  And  Solomon  told  her  all  her  ques- 
tions :  and  there  was  nothing  hid  from 
Solomon  which  he  told  her  not. 

3  And  when  the  queen  of  Sheba  had 
seen  the  wisdonv  of  Solomon,  and  the 
house  that  he  had  built, 

4  And  the  meat  of  his  table,  and  the 
sitting  of  his  servants,  and  the  attendance 
of  his  ministers,  and  their  apparel ;  hi;, 
cup-bearers  also,  and  their  apparel ;  and 
his  ascent  by  which  he  went  up  in.o  the 
Ivouse  of  the  Lord  ;  there  was  no  more 
spirit  in  her. 

5  And  she  said  to  the  king.  It  wan  a 
true  leport  which  I  heard  in  mine  own 
l?ind  of  tliine  acts,  and  of  th}'  wisdom  : 

6  Howbeit,  I  believed  not  iheir  words, 
until  I  came,  and  mine  eyes  had  seen,  it: 
and  behold,  the  one  half  of  the  greatness 
of  thy  wisdom  was  not  told  me :  Jar  thou 
exceedest  the  fame  that  I  heard. 

7  Happy  are  tliy  men,  and  happy  are 
these  thy  servants,  which  stand  continu- 
ally before  thee,  and  hear  thy  wisdom. 

8  Blessed  be  the  Lord  thy  God,  which 
delighted  in  thee  to  set  thee  on  his  throne, 
to  be  king  for  the  Lord  thy  God  :  be- 
cause thy  God  lo\'ed  Israel,  to  establish 
them  for  ever,therefore  made  he  thee  king 
over  them,  to  do  judgment  and  justice. 

9  And  she  gave  the  king  an  hundred 
and  twenty  talents  of  gold,  and  of  spices 
great  abundance,  and  precious  stones: 
neither  was  there  any  such  spice  as  tlie 
queen  of  Sheba  gave  king  Solomon. 

10  And  the  servants  alsoof  Huram,  and 
the  servants  of  Sok^mon,  which  brought 

'  gold  from  Ophir,  brought  algum-  trees 
and  precious  stones. 

^  11  And  the  king  made  o/"the  algiim- 
trees  terraces  to  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  to  the  king's  palace,  and  harps  and 
psalteries  for  singers:  and  there  were  none 
such  seen  before  in  the  land  rf  Judah. 

12  And  king  Solomon  gave  to  the 
queen  of  Sheba  all  her  desire,  whatsoe\er 
she  asked,  beside  t/iat  which  she  had 
brouglit  unto  the  kir.g.  So  she  turned, 
and  went  away  to  her  ovai  land,  she  ancl 
her  servants. 

13  1[  Now  the  weight  of  gold  that  came 
to  Sf^ilomon  in  one  year  was  six^hiuidred 
and  threesccre  and  six  talents  of  gold  ; 

14  Beside  t/iat  ivliich  chapmen  and 
merchants  brought.  And  all  the  kings 
of  Arabia  and  governors  of  the  countr)' 
brought  gold  ar.d  silver  to  Solomon. 

15  ^  And  king  Solomon  made  two  hun- 
dred targets  o/  beaten  gold  :  sixhimdred 
shekels  of  Ijeatcn  gold  went  to  f>ne  target. 

^  16  And  three  hundred  shields  made  lu 
o/^beaten  gold :  three- hundred  shekek  of 


II.  CHRONICLES, 


•  Solomori^s  deatSi, 


gold  went  to  one  shield.  And  the  king  put 
them  in  the  house  of  the  forest  of  Lebrtnoil. 

17  If  Moreover,  the  kin^  made  a  great 
thi  one  of  ivorj',  and  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold. 

18  And  there  vjere  six  ste]:)s  to  the 
throne,  with  a  footstorl  of  gold,  which 
were  fastetied  to  the  thr;;ne,  and  stays 
on  eadi  side  of  the  sitting-plaCe,  and  two 
lions  standing  by  the  sla\  s : 

19  And  tvvelve  lions  sto<xl  there  on  the 
one  side  and  on  t!ie  other  upon  the  six 
steps.  There  was  not  the  lik£  made  in 
all}  kingdom. 

2U  llAnd  all  the  drinking  vessels  of  king 
Solomon  vjere  o/"gold,  rnd  all  the  vessels 
of  the  house  of  the  iorest  nf  Lelji'non 
were  of  pure  gold  :  noite  ivere  of  silver; 
it  was  iirjt  any  thing  accounted  of  m  the 
days  of  Solomon. 

21  For  the  king's  ships  went  to  Tar- 
shish  with  tlw  servants  of  Huram  :  every 
three  years  once  came  the  ships  of  Tar- 
shish  bringing  gold,  and  silver,  ivory,  aiul 
apes,  and  peacocks. 

22  And  king  Solomon  passed  all  the 
kings  of  the  earth  in  riches  and  wisdom. 

23  f  And  all  the  kings  of  the  earth  sought 
the  presence  of  Solomon,  to  hear  his 
wisdom,  that  God  had  put  in  his  heart. 

'  24  And  they  brought  every  man  hi.s 
present,  vessels  of  silver,  and  vessels  of 
gold,  and  raiment,  harness,  and  spices, 
horses,  and  mules,  a  rate  year  by  year. 

25  If  And  Solomon  had  four  thousimd 
stalls  for  horses  and  chariots,  and  twelve 
thousand  horsemen  ;  whom  he  bestowed 
in  the  chariot  cities,  and  with  the  king  at 
Jerusalem. 

26  ^  And  he  reigned  over  all  the  kings 
from  the  river  even  unto  the  land  of  the 
Philistines,  ar.d  to  the  border  of  Egypt. 

27  And  the  king  made  silver  m  Jei-u- 
salem  as  stones,  and  cedar-trees  made  he 
as  the  sycamore-trees  that  are  in  the  low 
plains  in  abundance. 

28  And  they  brought  unto  Solomon" 
horses  out  of  Egj'pt,  and  out  of  all  lands. 

29  ^  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Solo  / 
mon,  first  and  last,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  Nathan  the  prophet,  ar/d 
in  the  prophecy  of  Ahijah  the  Shilonite, 
and  in  the  \isions  of  Iddo  the  seer  against  "" 

i  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat  ? 

30  And  Soloirion  reigned  in  Jerusalem- 
,OAer  all  Israel  fort)'' } ears.  ^ 

31  And  Solomon  .slept  with  hisfatherSj 
and  lie  was  buried  in  the  city  of  David  his 
father :  and  Ilehoboam  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  X. 

&Rchobcam  refusuig  the  old  merit's  coun- 
sel, 16  ten  trtbrs  revolt,  18  and  hefiecth. 
/V  N  D  Rehobcam  went  to  Shechem  :. 

■L  \.  for  to  Sht  chem  were  all  Israel  ccaie 

to  make  him  king. 


Rehoboam  made  kmg. 

2  Aiiditcanie  topass,  uhen  JeTOboani 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  nvas  in  Eg",  pi, 
whither  he  had  fled  from  the  presence  of 
Soloniiin  the  king,  heard  it,  tliat  Jerobo- 
am returned  out  of  Egypt. 

3  And  they  sent  and  called  him.  So 
Jerobop.m  and  all  Israel  came  and  spake  to 
Rehobiam,  saying, 

4  Thy  fuller  made  our  yoke  grievous : 
now  therefore  ease  thou  somewhat  the 
grievous  servitude  of  tliy  father,  and  his 
lieav)  yoke  that  he  put  upon  us,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 

5  Aad^ie  said  unto  them.  Come  again 
unto  tiie  after  tliree  days.  And  tlie  peo- 
ple departed. 

6  H  And  king  Rehoboam  took  counsel 
with  the  old  men  that  had  stood  l)efore 
Solomon  his  father  while  he  yet  lived, 
saying,  What  counsel  gi\e  ye  me  to  re- 
turn "»nsv/er  to  this  people  ? 

7  And  they  spake  unto  ]iim,  saving, 
If  thou  be  kind  to  this  people,  and  please 
them,  and  sjjeak  good  words  to  them, 
tliey  will  be  thy  servants  for  ever. 

8  But  he  forsaik  the  counsel  wliich  die 
old  men  gave  him,  and  took  counsel  with 
the  youiig  men  that  were  Ijrouglit  up  with 
Jiim,  that  stood  before  him. 

_  9  And  he  said  unto  them.  What  ad- 
vice give  ye,  that  we  may  return  ansv/er 
to  liiis  people,  which  have' spoken  to  me, 
saying.  Ease  somewhat  the  yoke  that  th}' 
father  did  put  upon  us  ? 

10  And  the  young  men  that  were 
brought  up  witli  him,  spake  unto  him, 
saying.  Thus  shaltthou  ans\ver  the  people 
that  spake  unto  thee,  saying.  Thy  father 
ijiade  our  yoke  heavy,  liut  make  thou  /' 
somewhat  lighter  for  us  ;  tlius  shalt  thou 
say  unto  them.  My  little  Jint^er  shall  be 
thicker  than  mv  father's  loins. 

11  For  \vhereas  my  fatiier  put  a  heavy 
yoke  Upon  you,  I  will  put  more  to  your 
yoke :  my  father  chastised  you  with  whips, 
but  I  ivUl  chasthe  you  Avith  scoipions. 

12  So  Jeroboam  wA  all  the  people 
came  to  Rehoboam  on  the  third  day,  as 
the  king  bade,  saying,  Come  again  to  me 
on  the  third  day. 

13  And  the  king  answered  them  rough- 
ly ;  and  king  Rehoboam  forsook  the  coun- 
sel of  the  old  men, 

14  And  answered  them  after  the  advice 
of  the  young  men,  saying.  My  father  made 
your  yoke  heavy,  but  I  will  add  thereto : 
my  father  chastised  you  with  whips,  but  I 
ivill  chastise  you  with  scorpions. 

15  So  the  king  hearkened  not  unto  the 
people  :  for  tlie  cause  was  of  God,  that 
the  Lord  might  perform  his  word,  which 
he  spake  by  tlie  hand  of  Ahijali  the  Shi- 
lonite  to  Jefobonm  the  son  of  Nebat. 

16  If  And  when  all  Israel  saiv  that  the 
l^ing  would  not  hearken  unto  them,  the 
people  answered  the  kir.g,  sajing,  \Mvat 


Chap.  xi.  Heflceth  to  Jerumiem.    ^79 

lx)rtion  have  we  in  David  ?  and  nve  have 
none  inheritance  in  tlie  son  of  Jesse  :  e^'c^y 
man  to  your  tents,  O  Israel :  awrf  now, 
David,  see  to  thine  own  house.  So  all 
Israel  went  to  their  tents. 

17  But  K-9  for  the  children  of  Israel 
that  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  Judah,  Reho- 
boam reigned  over  them. 

18  Then  king  Reholjoam  sent  HacU 
oram  that  was  over  tlie  tribute  ;  and 
die  children  of  Israel  stoned  him  with 
stones,  that  he  died.  But  king  Rehoboam 
made  speed  to  get  him  up  to  ids  chariot, 
to  flee  to  Jerusalem.  4, 

19  And  Israel  rei>elled  against  the  house 
of  David  unto  this  dav. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  Rehoboam  raifdng  an  army  to  subdue 
Israel,  is  forbidden  by  H/iemaiuh.    18 
His  ivivcs. 

AND  when  Rehoboam  was  come  to 
Jerusalem, he  gathered  of  th-  house 
of  Judah  and  Benjamin  an  hundred  .tnd 
fourscore  thousand  chosen  men  vi'hich 
were  warriors,  to  light  against  Israel, 
that  he  might  bring  the  kingdom  again 
to  Rehoboam. 

2  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
Shemaiah  the  man  erf  God, saying, 

3  Speak  unto  Rehoboam  the  son  of 
Solomon,  king  of  Jiida'i,  and  to  all  Israel 
in  Judah  and  Benjamin,  saying, 
,  4  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  \e  shall  not 
go  up,  nor  fight  against  yoiri-  brechren : 
return  every  man  to  his  house ;  fa-  this 
thing  is  dcjue  of  me.  And  they  obe}'ed 
the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  returned 
from  going  against  .Teroboani. 

5  IT  And  Rehoboam  dwelt  in  Jerusalem, 
and  built  cities  for  defence  in  Judah, 

6  He  built  even  Beth-Iehem,  and  Etani, 
and  Tekoa, 

7  And  Beth-zur,  and  Shocho,  and  A- 
dullam, 

8  And  Gath,  and  Mareshah,  and  Ziph, 

9  And  Adoraim,  and  Lachish,  and 
Azekah, 

10  And  Zorah,  and  Ajalon,  and  Hft- 
bron,  which  are  in  Judah  and  in  Beuja- 
min,  fenced  cities. 

11  And  he  foi'tified  the  strong  holds» 
and  put  captains  in  tliem,  and  store  of 
victual,  and  of  oil  and  wine, 

12  And  in  every  several  city  he  fiut 
shields  and  spears,  and  made  them  ex- 
ceeding strong,  having  Judah  and  Benja- 
min on  his  side. 

13  ^  And  tlie  priests  and  the  I.,evitcs 
that  were  in  all  Israel  resorted  to  him 
out  of  all  their  coasts. 

14  For  the  Levites  left  their  suburbs 
and  their  possession,  and  came  to  Judah  . 
and  Jerusalem  :    for  Jeroboam   and   his 
sons  had  cast  them  ofl"  from   executing 
the  priest's  office  unto  the  Lord  : 

15  And  he  oi-dained  hiin  priests  fo;" 


j80    Rehoboant^s  wives. 


II.  CHRONICLES. 


///»  rci/fn  and  death. 


tlic  high  p':ices,  and  for  the  devils,  and 
for  the  cal\es  which  he  had  made. 

16  And  after  them  out  of  all  the  tribes 
of  Israel,  sacli  as  set  their  hearts  to  seek 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  came  to  Jenisa 
Icvn,  to  sacririce  unto  the  Lord  God  of 
their  fathers, 

17  So  tliey  strengthened  the  kingdom 
of  Judah,  and  madeKehoboam  the  son  of 
Solomon  strong,  three  ]iears:  for  three 
years  they  walked  in  the  way  of  David 
and  Solomon. 

18  1[  Anc^  Reholwam  took  him  Mal\a- 
lath  the  danj^hter  of  Jerimoth  the  son  of 
David  to  wife,  atid  Abihail  the  daughter 
of  Eliab  the  son  of  Jesse ; 

19  Which  bare,  him  children,  Jeush, 
-and  Shamariah,  and  Zaham. 

20  And  after  her  he  took  Maachah 
llie  daugliter  of  Absalom ;  which  bare 
him  Abijali,  and  Attai,  and  Ziza,  and 
Sliclonnth. 

21  And  Relioboam  loved  Maachah  the 
daughter  of  Absalom  above  all  his  wives 
and  his  conciiljines  :  (for  he  took  eighteen 
^vives,  and  threescore  concubines;  and 
begat  twenty  and  eight  sons,  and  three- 
Score  daughters.) 

22  And  Reholjoam  made  Abijah  the 
son  of  Maachah  the  chief,  to  be  ruler 
among  his  brethren :  for  ht  thought  to 
make  iiiui  king. 

23  And  he  dealt  wisely,and  dispersed  of 
all  his  cliildren  tliroughout  all  the  coun- 
tries fif  Judah  and  Benjamin,  unto  every 
fenced  cit}  :  and  he  gave  them  v'ctual  in 
abundance.  And  he  desired  many  wives. 

CHAP.  XII. 
J  Rehohoam  forsaking  God,  ia  punished 
dy  iShishak.    13  His  raipi,  and  death. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Rehoboam 
liad  establislied  the  kingdom,  and 
had  strengthened  himself,  he  forsook  the 
law  of  the  Lord,  and  all  Israel  with  him. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  the  fifth 
year  of  king  Rehoboam  Shishak  king  of 
Egypt  came  up  againstJeru'ialem,  because 
they  had  transgressed  against  the  Lord, 

S  With  twelve  hundred  chariots,  and 
threescore  thousand  horsemen :  and  the 
people  ivere  without  number  that  came 
■with  him  out  of  Egypt ;  tlie  Lubims,  the 
bukkiims,  and  the  Ethiopians- 

4  And  he  took  the  fenced  cities  which 
pertained  toJudah,and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

5  If  Then  carne  Shemaiah  the  jM-ophet 
to  i-leiioboam,  and  to  the  princes  of  Ju- 
dah, that  were  gathered  together  to  Je- 
rusalem because  of  Shiihak,  and  said  un- 
to them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  have 
forsaken  me,  and  therefore  h;ivc  1  also 
left  you  in  the  hand  of  Shishak. 

6  Whereupon  the  princes  of  Isra'el, 
.and  the  king  humbled  themselves ;  and 
they  said,  The  Lord  is  righteous. 

7  And  when  the  Lord  saw  that  they 


humbled  themselves,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  to  Shemaiah,  saving.  They 
have  humbled  themsehes;  thcrtfore  I 
will  not  destroy  them,  but  I  will  grant 
them  some  deliverance ;  and  my  wrath 
shall  not  be  poured  out  upon  Jemsalem 
by  tiie  hand  of  Shishak. 

8  Nevertheless  they  shall  be  his  servants; 
that  they  may  know  my  service,  and  the 
service  of  the  kingdoms  of  the  countries. 

9  So  Siiishak  king  of  Egv'^pt  came  up 
against  Jerusalem,  and  took  away  the 
treasures  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  treasures  of  the  king's  house ;  he  took 
all :  he  carried  away  also  the  shields  of 
gold  which  Solomon  had  made. 

10  Instead  of  which,  king  Rehoboam 
made  shields  of  brass,  and  committed 
them  to  the  hands  of  the  chief  of  the 
guard,  that  kept  the  entrance  of  the 
king's  house. 

11  And  when  the  king  entered  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  the  guard  came  and 
fetched  them,  and  brought  them  again 
iiito  the  guard-chamber. 

12  And  -when  he  humbled  himself,  the 
wrath  of  the  Lo  r  d  turntd  from  him,  that 
he  would  not  destroy  him  altogether :  and 
also  in  Judah  things  went  well. 

13  IT  So  king  Rehoboiim  strengthened 
himself  in  Jerusalem,  and  reigned:  for 
Rehoboam  ivas  one  and  fort\  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
seventeen  years  in  Jerusalem,  the  city 
which  the  Lord  had  chosen  out  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel,  to  put  his  name  there, 
And  his  mother's  name  was  Naamah  an 
Ammonitess. 

14  And  he  did  evil,  because  he  pi'c- 
pared  not  liis  heart  to  seek  the  Lord. 

15  Now  tlie  acts  of  Rehoboam,  first  and 
last,  are  they  not  written  in  the  i^ook  of 
Shemaiah  the  prophet,  and  of  Iddo  the 
seer,  concerning  genealogies  ?  And  there 
Tjere  wars  between  Rehoboam  and  Jero- 
boam continually. 

16  And  Rehoboam  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  in  the  city  of  Da- 
vid :  and  Abijah  his  sou  reigned  iii  his 
stead. 

CHAP.  XIIL 

1  Jlbijah  succeeding,  maketh  ivar  against 

.feroboam,  13  and  overcometh  him. 

NOW  in  the  eighteenth  year  of  king 
Jeroboam   began  Abijah  to   reiga 
over  Judah. 

2  He  reigned  three  years  in  Jerusalem, 
His  mother  s  name  also  "({'fis  Michaiah  the 
daughter  of  Uriel  of  (Jibeah.  And  there 
was  \var  between  Aliijah  and  Jeroboam. 

3  And  Abijah  set  the  battle  in  aiTay 
with  an  armv  of  valiant  men  of  war,  even 
four  hundred  thousand  chosen  men :  Jer- 
oiioamaiso  set  the  battle  in  array  I'g^iijist 
him  with  eight  hundred  thousand  clio?en 
men,  being  mighty  men  of  yalour. 


.ibijn/i's victori/.  x  Chap. 

4  *[  And  Abijah  stood  up  upon  mount 
Zemaraim,  which  is  in  mount  Ephraim, 
una  said.  Hear  me,  thou  Jeroboam,  and 
all  Israel  ; 

5  Ought  ye  not  to  know  that  the  Lord 
Ood  of  Israel  gnve  the  kingdom  o\er  Is- 
I'ael  to ®a\id  for  e\'er,  evni  to  liim  and 
to  his  sons  by  a  covenant  of  salt  ? 

6  Yet  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat  the 
sei"\'ant  of  Solomon  the  son  of  Da^id, 
is  risen  up,  and  hath  rebelled  against  his 
lord. 

7  And  there  are  gathered  unto  him 
vain  men,  the  children  of  Belial,  and  have 
sti-engthened  themselves  against  Reho- 
boam  the  son  of  Solomon,  when  Relio- 
boam  was  jouiig and  tender-hearted,  and 
could  not  withstand  them. 

8  And  now  ye  think  to  withstand  the 
kingdom  of  the  Lokd  in  the  hand  of  the 
sons  of  David  ;  and  ye  be  a  great  malti- 
tude,  and  there  are  with  you  golden  cahes, 
which  Jeroboam  made  you  for  gods. 

9  Have  ye  not  cast  out  the  priests  of 
the  LoED,  the  sons  of  Aaron,  and  the 
LeA'ites,  and  have  made  you  jiriests  after 
the  manner  of  the  nations  of  olher  lands  ? 
so  that  whatsoever  comcth  to  consecrate 
himself  with  a  young  bullock  and  seven 
rams,  t/ie  same  may  be  a  priest  of  them 
that  are  no  gods. 

10  But  as  for  us,  the  Lord  is  our  God, 
and  we  ha\'e  not  foi-saken  him  ;  and  the 
priests,  which  minister  unto  the  Lord, 
are  tlie  sons  of  Aaron,  and  the  Levites 
nvait  upon  thdr  business  : 

11  And  they  bum  unto  the  Lor  d  every 
morning  and  every  evening  burnt- sacri- 
fices and  sweet  incense  :  the  shew-bread 
also  set  they  in  order  upon  the  pure  table ; 
and  the  candlestick  of  gold  with  the  lamps 
thereof  to  burn  eiery  evening  :  for  we 
keep  the  charge  of  tlie  Lord  our  God ; 
but  ye  have  forsaken  him. 

12  And  behold,  God  himself  is  with 
us  for  our  captain,  and  iiis  priests  with 
sounding  trumpets  to  cry  alai-m  against 
you.  O  children  of  Israel,  fight  ye  not 
against  the  Lord  God  of  your  fathers  ; 
for  ye  shall  not  prosper. 

13  ^  Bdt  Jeroboam  caused  an  am- 
bushment  to  come  about  behind  them  : 
so  they  were  before  Judah,  and  the  am- 
bushment  ivas  behind  them. 

14  And  when  Judah  locked  back,  be- 
liold,  the  battle  v.-as  before  and  beliind  : 
and  they  ciied  unto  the  Lord,  and  the 
priests  sounded  with  the  trumpets. 

15  Then  the  men  of  Judah  gave  a 
shout :  and  as  the  men  of  Judah  shouted, 
it  came  to  pass,  that  God  smote  Jeroboam 
and  all  Israel  before  Aljijah  and  Judah. 

16  And  the  children  of  Israel  fled  be- 
fore Judah  :  and  God  deli\ered  them 
into  their  hand. 

IT  And  Abijah  and   liis   people  sievr 


i^'-    ,  .^sasucceedeth  him.    581 

them  with  a  great  slaughter  :  so  there 
fell  down  slain  of  Israel  five  hundred 
thousand  chosen  men. 

18  Thus  the  children  of  Israel  were 
brought  under  at  that  time,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  prevailed,  because  the\  re- 
lied upon  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 

19  And  Abijali  pursued  after  Jev.obo- 
am,  and  took  cities  from  him,  Beth-el 
with  the  towns  thereof,  and  Jes>.:uah 
with  the  towns  thei'eof,  and  Ephrain 
with  tlie  towns  thereof 

20  Neither  did  Jeroboam  recover 
strength  again  in  t!ie  days  of  Auijah  : 
and  the  Lord  struck  him,  and  he  died. 

21  ^f  But  Abijah  waxed  mighty,  and 
married  fourteen  wives,  and  l:)egat  twenty 
and  two  sons,  and  sixteen  daughters. 

22  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Abijah, 
and  liis  ways,  and  his  sayings,  are  writ- 
(.eri  in  the  story  of  the  prophet  Iddo. 

CHAP.   XIV. 
1  Asa  succeeding,  destroyeth  idolatry,  9 
calling  on  God,  he  overcometh  Zerah, 
and  s/ioiieth  the  Etfiiofnans. 

SO  Abijah  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
they  buried  him  in  the  city  of  David  : 
and  Asa  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead.  In 
his  days  the  land  was  quiet  ten  years. 

2  And  Asa  did  that  which  was  good  and 
right  in  the  ejes  of  the  Lord  his  God : 

3  For  he  took  away  the  altars  of  the 
strange  gods,  and  the  high  places,  and 
brake  down  the  images,  and  cut  dowft 
the  groves : 

4  And  commanded  Judah  to  seek  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  and  to  do  the 
law  and  the  commandment. 

5  Also  he  took  away  out  of  all  the  cit- 
ies of  Judah  the  high  places  and  the 
images  :  and  the  kingdom  was  quiet  be- 
fore him. 

6  51  And  he  built  fenced  cities  m  Judah : 
fo)'  tlie  land  had  rest,  and  he  had  no  wai- 
in  those  years  ;  because  the  Lord  had 
given  him  rest. 

7  Therefore  he  said  unto  Judah,  Let 
us  build  these  cities,  and  make  about 
them  walls,  and  towers,  gates,  and  bai's, 
wliile  the  land  is  \et  before  us  ;  because 
we  have  sought  the  Lord  our  God,  we 
have  sought  hi?n,  and  he  hath  given  us  rest 
on  eveiy  side.  So  they  built,  and  prospered. 

8  And  Asa  had  an  army  of  men  that 
bare  targets  and  spears,  out  of  Judah 
three  hundred  thousand  ;  and  out  of  Ben- 
jamin, that  bare  shields  and  drew  bows, 
two  Hundred  and  fourscore  thousand  : 
all  these  we7-e  migltty  men  of  valour. 

9  ^f  And  there  cime  oyt  against  them 
Zerah  the  Ethioj)ian,  witii  an  host  of  a 
thousand  thousand,  and  thi-ee  hundred 
cjiaric^ts  ;  and  came  unto  Mareshah. 

10  Then  Asa  went  out  against  him, 
and  they  set  the  l>attle  in  array  in  tlie 
valley  of  Zephathah  at  Marebhah. 


SS2  The  Ethiofiians  sniiiten.    II.  CHRONICLES. 

11  And  Ar;a  crieci  unto  the  Lord  his 
G(x],  and  said,  Lord,  it  is  nothing  with 
thee  to  help,  whether  with  many,  or 
with  them  that  have  no  power  :  heJp 
)is,  O  Lord  our  God  ;  for  we  rest  on 
thfc,  and  in  thy  name  we  go  agiinst 
this  multitude.  O  Lord,  thou  art  our 
God  ;  let  not  man  prevail  against  thee. 

12  So  the  Lord  smote  tlie  Ethiopians 
l)efoi-e  Asa,  and  before  Judah  ;  and  the 
Etliiopi.ins  fled. 

13  And  Asa  and  the  people  that  vjere 
with  him  pursued  them  untoCierar:  and 
the  Ethiopians  were  overthrown,  that 
the)'  could  not  reco\-er  themselves  ;  for 
they  were  destroyed  before  the  Lord, 
and  before  his  host  ;  and  they  cajt-ried 
away  very  much  spoil. 

14  And  they  smote  all  the  cities  round 
about  Gerar  ;  for  the  fear  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  tjiem  :  and  they  spoiled  all 
the  cities ;  for  there  was  exceeding  much 
spoil  in  them. 

15  They  smote  also  the  tents  of  cattle, 
and  carried  away  sheep  and  camels  in 
abundance,  and  returned  to  Jeruscilem. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  jisa,  moved  by  Azariah,  maketh  a  sol- 
emn cover  ant  with  God   16  IL'  putteth 
down  MaacHah  Ids  mother  for  idolutrij. 

AND  the  spirit  of  G<xi   came   upoii 
Asariah  the  son  of  Odcd  : 

2  And  he  went  out  to  meet  Asa,  and 
said  unto  him,  Hear  ye  me,  Asa,  and  all  '■• 
Judah  and  Benjamin;  Th'  Lord  is  v  •  h  ' 
vou,  ^vh!le  ye  be  with  him  ;  and  if  ye  seek 
him,  he  will  be  found  of  you ;  but  if  ye  j 
forsake  him,  he  Avill  forsake  you.  ; 

3  Now  for  a  long  season  Israel /ifff?/2(?iepn  \ 
without  the  true  God,  and  without  a  i 
leaching  priest,  and  without  law.  ' 

4  But  when  they  in  their  troulile  did  | 
turn  unto  the  Lord  GocV  of  Israel,  and  j 
sought  him,  he  was  found  of  them. 

5  And  in  those  times  there  wati  no  peace 
to  him  that  went  out,  nor  to  him  that 
came  in,  but  great  Aexations  were  upon 
all  the  inliabitants  of  the  countries. 

6  And  nation  was  destroyed  of  nation,  , 
and  citv  of  city :  for  God  did  vex  them  ; 
with  all  adversity. 

7  Re  ye  strong  therefore,  apd  let  not  i 
your  hands  be  weak ;  for  your  work  shall 
be  rewarded.  j 

8  And  when  Asa  heard  these  words,  : 
and  the  ])rophecy  of  Oded  the  prophet,  ! 
he  took  courage,  and  put  away  the  abom- 
inable idols  out  of  all  the  land  of  Judah  : 
and  Benjamin,  and  out  of  the  cities  which 
he  had  taken  from  mount  Ephraim,  and 
ivnewed  the  altar  of  the  Lord,  that  wan 
before  the  porch  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  he  gathered  all  Judah  and  Ben- 
iamir.,  and  the  strangers  with  them  out  of 
liphraim  andManasseh,  and  out  of  Sime- 
on *  for  they  fell  to  liim  out  of  all  Israel  in 


Ramah^s  building  ^revefited. 

aOuiulance,  when  they  saw  that  tlie  LpRj} 
his  God  wuf)  with'  him. 

10  So  they  gathered  themselves  togeth- 
er at  Jerusalem  in  the  third  montli,  in 
the  liftefenth  year  of  the  reign  of  Ah^. 

11  And  they  offered  unto  tlie  Lord 
the  same  time,  of  the  spoil  wImJi  they 
had  brought,  seven  hundred  oxen  and 
seven  thousand  sheep. 

1 2  And  they  entered  into  a  covenant  to 
seek  the  Lord  God  of  tlieir  fathers  wilU 
all  tlieir  heart  and  with  all  their  soul ; 

13  That  whosoever  would  not  seek 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  should  be  put  to 
death,  whether  small  or  great,  whetlier 
man  or  woman. 

14  And  they  sware  unto  the  Lord  with 
a  loud  voice,  and  with  shouting,  and  widi 
trumpets,  and  with  cornets. 

15  And  all  Judah  rejoiced  at  the  oath : 
for  they  had  sworn  widi  all  their  b.eait, 
and  sought  him  with  their  whole  ciesire ; 
and  he  was  found  of  them  :  and  the  Lord 
ga\'e  them  rest  round  about. 

16  ^  And  also  concerning  Maachah  the 
mothe;*  of  Asa  tiie  king,  he  remo\'ed  her 
fi.'om  beiTig  queen,  because  she  had  made 
an  idol  in  a  gro\e :  and  Asa  cut  down  her 
idol,  and  stamped  it,  and  burnt  it  at  the; 
bj-ook  Kidron. 

17  But  the  liigh  places  were  not  taken 
away  out  of  Israel :  ne\'erd"ielcss  the  heart 
of  Asa  was  perfect  all  his  days. 

18  ^  And  he  brought  into  the  house  of 
God  the  things  that  his  fatJier  had  dedi- 
cated, and  that  he  hiiiiself  had  dedicated, 
sih'ei',  and  gold,  and  \'essels. 

19  And  tiiere  was  no  more  warimitothe 
five  and  thutieth  year  of  the  reign  of  Asa. 

CHAP.  XVL 

1  Asa,  by  the  aid  of  the  iiyi-ians,  divcrteth 

Baas/iafrom  budding  of  Ramah.  1 1  He 

seeketh  not  to  God  in  his  disease,  but  to 

the  physicians.  13  His  death  a?id  burial, 

IN  the  six  and  thirtieth  year  of  the  I'eign 
of  Asa  Bsasha  kirig  of  Israel  came  up 
agahist  Judah,  and  built  Ramah,  to  the 
intent  that  he  might  let  none  go  out  or 
come  in  to  Asa  king  of  Judah. 

2  Then  Asa  brought  out  siher  and  gold 
out  of  the  treasures  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  and  of  the  king's  house,  and  sent 
to  Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria,  that  dwelt  at 
Damascus,  saying, 

3  There  is  a  league  between  me  and 
thee,  as  there  was  between  my  father  and 
thy  father :  beliold,  I  have  sent  thee  silver . 
and  g(ild  ;  go,  break  thy  league  with 
Baasha  king  of  Israel,  that  he  may  depart 
from  me. 

4  And  Ben-hadad  hearkened  unto  king 
Asa,  and  sent  the  captains  of  his  armies 
against  the  cities  of  Israel  ;  and  tliey 
smote  Ijon,  and  Dan,  and  Abel-main), 
and  all  the  store  cities  of  Naphtali. 

5  And  it  cai;ie  to  pass,  wheu  Baa5l\J\ 


Jlxa*s  iltalh  and  iTCnal,       Cjiap.  xvi 

K'^rd  it,  that  he  left  off  building  of  Ra- 
innh,  and  let  bis  work  cease. 

6  Then  Asa  the  king  took  all  Jiid  ih  ; 
and  they  carried  away  the  stones  of  Ra- 
mah,  and  the  timber  thereof,  wherewith 
Baasha  was  building,  and  he  built  there- 
with Gel)a  and  Mizpah. 

7  *[\  And  at  that  time  Hanani  the  seer 
came  to  Asa  king  of  Judah,  and  said  un- 
k)  hiin.  Because  thou  hast  relied  on  the 
king  of  Syiia,  and  not  relied  on  the  Lord 
thy  God,  therefore  is  the  host  of  the  king 
of  Sjria  escaped  out  of  thine  hand. 

8  Were  not  the  Ethiopians  and  the  Lu- 
Binas  a  huge  host,  with  very  many  char- 
Jots  and  horsemen  ?  yet,  because  thou 
didst  rely  on  the  Lord,  he  delivered 
them  into  thine  hand. 

9  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  run  to  and 
ff*o  throughout  the  whole  earth,  to  shew 
himself  strong  in  the  Ijehalf  oitkcm  whose 
heart  is  perfect  toward  him.  Herein 
thou  hast  done  foolishly :  therefore  from 
henceforth  thou  shalt  ha^'e  wars. 

10  Then  Asa  was  wroth  with  the  seer, 
and  put  him  iu  a  prison-house  ;  for  he 
ivas  in  a  rage  with  him  because  of  this 
Mng.  And  Asa  oj  ^pressed  smne  of  the 
people  the  same  time. 

11  U  And  beiiold,  the  act,s  of  Asa,  first 
and  last,  lo,  they  are  written  in  the  book 
of  the  kings  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

12  A14I  Asa  in  the  thirty  and  ninth  year 
«f  his  reign  was  diseased  in  his  feet,  until 
his  (iisease  was  exceeding  great  :  yet  in 
liis  disease  he  sought  noc  to  the  Lord, 
but  to  the  physicians. 

13  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
died  in  the  one  and  fortieth  year  of  his 
leign. 

14  And  they  buried  him  in  his  own  sep- 
ulchres which  he  had  made  for  himself 
in  the  city  of  David,  and  laid  him  in  the 
bed  which  was  filed  with  sweet  odours 
and  divers  kinds  of  spices  prepai'ed  by 
the  apothecaries  art :  and  they  made  a 
very  great  burning  for  him. 

CHAP.  XVIL 
1  Jchoshaphat  reignetli  nvell,  and  firos-^ 
perel.h.   7  He  sendcth  L,ex<ites  to  teach 
Judah.    12   tlis  greatness,   cajituins, 
and  tir?nies. 

AND  Jehoshaphat  his  snn  reigned  in 
his  stead,  and  strengthened  himseli" 
against  Isyael. 

'2  And  he  placed  forces  in  all  the  fen- 
ced cities  of  Jud^h,  and  set  ganisons  in 
the  land  of  Judah,  and  in  the  cities  of  E- 
phraim,  v,!\ich  Asa  his  fatlier  had  taken. 

o  And  the  I^ord  was  Ayith  Jehosha- 
phat, because  l>e  walked  in  the  first  ways 
of  his  fatlier  David,  and  sought  iK)t  unto 
Baaiijn  ; 

■  4  IJut  sought  to  the  LORD  God  of  his 
fedier,  and  walked  in  his  commandaiieaitSj 
and  n(;t  after  the  doings  (jf  Israel. 


I,  XVIII.  J.i})t)?Jiah}w.t  succeedeth  him.  383' 

5  Therefore  the  Lord  established  the 
kingdom  in  liis  hand  ;  and  all  Judah 
brought  to  Jehosliaphat  presents ;  and  hi; 
had  riches  and  honour  in  abundance. 

6  And  his  heart  was  lifted  up  in  the  ways 
of  the  Lord  :  moreover  he  took  away  the 
high  places  aiid  groves  out  of  Judah, 

/  %  Also  in  the  thii-d  year  of  his  reign 
he  sent  to  his  princes,  even  to  Bert-lmil, 
and  to  Obadiah,  ami  to  ZechaiTah,  and 
to  Nethaneel,  and  to  Michaiah,  to  teach 
in  the  cities  of  Judah. 

8  And  with  them  he  sent  Levites,  eveu 
Shemaiah,  and  Nethaniah,  and  Zebadi- 
ah,  and  Asahel,  a.nd.  Shemiramoth,  and 
Jehonathan,  and  Adonijah,  and  Tobijab, 
and  Tob-adonijah,  Levites  ;  and  widl 
them  Etishama  and  Jehoram,  priests. 

9  And  they  taught  in  Judah,  and  had 
!lie  book  of  the  law  of  the  Lord  with 
them,  and  went  about  throughout  all  tlie 
cities  of  Judah,  and  taught  the  people. 

ion  And  the  fear  of  the  Lord  tell  up- 
on all  the  kingdoms  of  the  lands  that  -vers 
roiuid  about  Judah,  so  that  tlicy  made  no 
war  against  Jehoshaphat. 

11  Also  «&?/2t' oi  the  Philistines  brought-- 
Jehpshaph,at  jjresents,  and  tribute  silver  ; 
and  the  Arabians  brought  him  flocks,  -ev- 
en thousand  and  seven  hundred  rams,  and 
seven  thousand  alid  se\cn  hutidred  hc- 
goats. 

12  n  And  Jehoshaphat  waxed  great 
exceedingly  ;  and  he  built  in  Judah  cas-: 
ties,  and  cities  of  store. 

13  And  he  had  much  business  in  the 
cities  of  Judah  :  and  the  men  of  war, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  nvere  v:-.  Jeru.salem, 

14  And  tiieseare  the  numijersof  them 
according  to  tlie  house  of  theii'  fathers  ; 
of  Judah,  the  captains  di  thousands  ;  Ad- 
nah  tlie  chief,  antl  with  him  mighty  nieu 
of  valour  tlirce  hundred  thousand. 

15  And  next  to  hiin  nuas  Jehohanan 
tlie  caijtain,  and  with  him  two  hundred 
and  rburscore  thousand. 

16  And  next  him  was  Amasiah  the  son 
of  Zichri,  who  willingly  oftered  himself 
unto  the  Lord  ;  and  with  him  two  hun- 
dred thousand  mighty  meti  of  valour. 

17  And  of  Benjamin  ;  Eliada  a  miglity 
man  of  \  alour,  and  witli  him  arn^ed  men 
w  ith  bow  and  shield  two  hunc'  red  ll  lousand. 

IS  And  next  him  was  Jehozabad,  and 
with  him  an  hundred  and  fourscore  thou- 
sand ready  prenai-ed  for  the  war. 

19  These  waited  on  the  king,  bcsldfi 
those  whom  the  king  put  in  the  fenced 
cities  throughout  all  juda!i. 

CHAP.  xyni. 

1  Jehoshafdnit  goeth  with  Ahab  againsi 
Jiamoth-gileud.  4  jliiab  seduced  b'f 
false  hro/iiicts  is  slain. 

NOW   Jehoshaphat  had   riches  and 
hoiiour   iu  abuiKliUioe,  and   j'-i'i^'' 
iiil-Uiitv  wiih  Ai\ub.  ' 


584    Mab*s  false  firofihe4s.        II.  CHRONICLES. 


I^licaidiH  firojthccy. 


2  And  after  certain  years  he  vc! 
clown  to  Ahal)  to  Samai-ui.  And  Alial) 
killed  sheep  and  oxen  for  him  in  abund- 
ance, and  for  the  people  that  he  had  with 
him,  and  persuaded  him  to  go  up  ivilhhim 
to  liamoth-eilead. 

3  And  Anab  king  of  Isiael  said  unto 
Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah,  Wilt  thou  go 
■with  me  to  Ramoth-gilead  ?  And  he  an- 
swered him,  I  am  as  thou  art,  and  my 
people  as  thy  people  ;  and  we  nvill  be 
with  thee  in  the  war. 

4  If  And  Jehoshaphat  said  unto  the 
king  of  Israel,  Inquire,  I  pray  thee,  at 
the  word  of  the  Lord  to-day. 

5  Therefore  the  king  of  Israel  gather- 
cred  together  of  prophets  four  hundred  i 
men,  and  said  unto  tlieni,  Shall  we  go  to 
Ramoth-gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I  for- 
bear ?  And  they  said,  Go  up  ;  for  God 
\vill  deliver  if.  into  the  king's  hand. 

6  But  Jehoshaphat  said,  Is  there  not 
here  a  projihet  of  the  Lord  besides,  that 
we  might  inquire  of  him  .-* 

7  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  Je- 
hoshaphat, There  is  yet  one  man,  by 
whom  we  may  inquire  of  the  Lord  :  but 
I  hate  him ;  for  he  ne^'er  prophesieth 
jjoofA  unto  me,  but  always  evil :  the  same 
IS  Micaiah  the  son  of  Inila.  And  Jehosh- 
aphat said.  Let  not  the  king  say  so. 

8  And  the  king  of  Israel  called  for  one 
of  his  officers,  and  said,  Fetch  quickly 
Micaiah  the  son  of  Imla. 

9  And  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jehosha- 
phat king  of  Judah  sat  either  of  them  on 
liis  throne,  clothed  in  their  i-obes,  ar.d 
they  sat  in  a  void  place  at  the  entering 
in  of  the  gate  of  Samaria  ;  and  all  the 
prophets  jirophesied  before  them. 

10  And  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Chenaa.nah 
had  made  him   horns  of  iron,  and  said,  j 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  With  these  thou 
Eihalt  push  Syria  until  they  be  consumed. 

1 1  And  all  the  prophets  prupliesied  so, 
saying.  Go  up  to  Ramoth-gileud,  and 
prosper  :  for  the  Lord  shall  deliver  it 
into  the  hand  of  the  king. 

12  And  the  messenger  that  went  to  call 
Micaiah  spake  to  him,  saying,  liehold, 
the  words  of  the  prophets  declare  good 
to  the  king  with  one  assent ;  let  thy  word 
therefore,  I  pray  thee,  be  like  one  of 
theirs,  and  speak  thou  good. 

13  And  Micaiah  saitl,  As  the  Lord 
liveth,  e\en  Avhat  my  God  saith,  that  will 
{  spealc 

14  And  w!icn  he  was  come  to  the  king, 
the  king  said  unto  lum,  Micaiah,  shall  we 
t:;otoRaiTiiotli-giiead  to  battle,  or  sliall  Ifor- 
bear  ?  And  he  said.  Go  ye  up,  aiid  prosper, 
and  they  shall  be  delivered  into  )our  hand. 

15  And  ttie  king  said  to  him,  How 
many  times  shall  I  adjure  thee  that  thou 
say  nothing  but  the  truth  to  me  ju  the 
name  of  the  Lord  ? 


1 G  Then  he  said,  I  did  sec  all  Israel  scat- 
tered upon  the  mountains,  as  sluep  that 
have  no  shepherd:  and  the  Lord  s.Jd, 
These  have  no  master  ;  let  them  return 
therefore  every  man  to  his  house  in  peace. 

17  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  to  Jehosh- 
aphat, Did  I  not  tell  thee  that  he  would 
not  prophesy  good  unto  me,  but  evil  ? 

18  Again  he  said,  Therefore  hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord  ;  I  saw  the  Lord  sit- 
ting upon  his  throne,  and  all  the  host  of 
heaven  standing  on  his  right  hand  and  on 
his  left. 

19  And  the  I^ord  said.  Who  shall  en- 
tice Ahaij  kiiig  of  Israel,  that  he  may  go 
u]5  and  fall  at  Ramoth-gilead  :■  And  one 
spake  saj'ing  after  this  manner,  and  an- 
other saying  after  that  manner. 

20  Then  there  came  out  a  spirit,  and 
stood  before  the  Lord,  and  said,  I  will 
entice  hjm.  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
him,  Wherewitii .-' 

21  And  he  said,  I  will  go  out,  and  be  a 
lying  spirit  in  the  mouth  of  all  his  proph- 
ets._  And  the  LORD  said,  Thou  shall 
entice  him,  and  thou  shalt  also  prevail : 
go  out  and  do  eve7i  so. 

22  Nov/  therefore,  bcliold,  the  Lord 
hatlj  put  a  l>'ing  spirit  in  the  mouth  of 
these  thy  prophets,  arid  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  evil  against  thee. 

23  Then  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Chena- 
anah  came  near,  and  smote  Micaiah  upor, 
the  cheek,  and  said.  Which  way  went 
the  spirit  of  the  Lord  from  me  to  speak 
unto  thee  i* 

24  And  Micaiah  said.  Behold,  thou 
shalt  see  on  that  day  when  thou  shalt  go 
into  an  inner  chamber  to  hide  thvself. 

25  Then  the  king  of  Israel  said.  Take 
ye  Micaiah,  and  c.irry  him  back  to  A- 
mcn  the  governor  of  the  city,  and  to  Jo- 
ash  the  king's  son ; 

26  And  say.  Thus  saith  tlie  king,  Put 
this  frlloTJ  in  the  pi'ison,  and  feed  him 
with  bread  of  afiiiction  and  with  water  of 
affliction,  until  1  return  in  peace. 

27  And  Micaiah  said.  It  thou  certain- 
1}-  return  in  peace,  then  hath  not  theLoR  i? 
sj)oken  by  mc.  And  he  said,  Hearken, 
all  \  e  people. 

28  So  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jehoslia- 
phat  the  king  of  Judah  went  up  to  Ra- 
moth-gilead. 

S9  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  Je- 
hoshapiiat,  I  will  disguise  myself,  and 
will  go  to  tlie  battle  ;  liivt  put  thou  on  thy 
roljes.  So  the  king  of  Israel  disguised 
himself ;  and  they  "went  to  the  battle. 

SO  Now  the  king  of  Syria  had  com- 
manded the  captains  of  the  chariots  that 
ivvre  witli  him,  saying,  Fi;5htye  not  with 
small  or  great,  sa\  e  only  with  the  king 
of  Israel. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  tlie  cap- 
tain's of  tlie  chaiiols  sav.-    Jeiioshapluit, 


Jehonhafihat  vidteth  lus  kingdom.  Chap. 

that  thev  said.   It  is  the  king  of  Israel,  ij 
Therefore  they  compassed  about  Iiim  to  ]! 
fight:  but  Jehoshaphat  cried  out,  and  the 
Lord  helped  him;  and  God  moved  them 
to  defiart  from  him. 

32  For  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  the 
captains  of  the  chariots  perceived  that  it 
was  not  the  fciisg  of  Israel,  they  turned 
back  again  from  pursuing  him. 

33  And  a  certain  man  drew  a  bow  at  a 
\'enture,  and  smote  the  king  of  Israel  be- 
tween the  joints  of  the  harness ;  therefore 
he  said  to  his  chariot-man,  Turn  thine 
hand,  that  thou  maycst  cany  ine  out  of 
the  host ;  for  I  am  wounded. 

34  And  tlie  battle  increased  that  day : 
howbeit  the  king  of  Isr;iel  stayed  himself 
up  in  his  chariot  against  the  Syrians  until 
the  even  :  and  about  the  tin-ie  of  the  sun 
going  down  he  died. 

CHAP.  XIX. 

1  Jehoahaphat  vidteth  his  kingdom.    5 

Hia  instructions  to  the  judges. 

AN  1)  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of  Judali 
i-eturncd  to  his  house  in  peace  to 
Jerusalem. 

2  And  Jehu  the  son  of  Hananithe  seer 
went  out  to  meet  him,  and  said  to  king 
Jehoshajjhat,  Shouldcst  thou  help  the  un- 
godly, and  love  them  that  hate  the  Lord? 
therefore  is  Avrath  upon  thee  from  before 
the  Lord. 

3  Nevertheless,  there  are  good  things 
found  in  thee,  in  that  thou  hast  taken 
away  the  groves  out  of  the  land,  and  hast 
prepared  thine  heart  to  seek  God. 

4  And  Jehoshaphat  dwelt  at  Jeinisalem: 
and  he  went  out  again  through  the  peo- 
ple from  Beer-sheba  to  mount  Ephraim, 
and  brought  them  back  unto  the  Lord 
God  of  their  fathers. 

5  ^  And  he  set  judges  in  the  land 
thi-oughout  all  the  fenced  cities  of  Judah, 
city  by  city, 

6  And  said  to  the  judges.  Take  heed 
what  j^e  do:  for  ye  judge  not  for  man, 
but  for  the  Lord,  who  is  with  you  in  the 
judgment. 

7  Wherefore  now  let  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  be  upon  you  ;  take  heed  and  dozV: 
for  the7'e  is  no  iniquity  with  the  Lord 
our  God,  nor  respect  of  persons,  nor  tak- 
ing of  gifts. 

8  IT  Moreover,  in  Jerusalem  did  Jeho- 
shaphat set  of  the  Levites,  and  of  the 
priests,  and  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
Israel,  for  the  judgment  of  the  Lord,  and 
for  ccHtroversies,  when  they  returned  to 
Jerasalem. 

9  And  he  charged  them,  saying,  Thus 
shall  ye  do  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  faith- 
fully, and  with  a  perfect  heart. 

.  10  And  what  cause  soever  shall  come 
to  you  of  your  brethren  that  dwell  in  their 
cities,  between  blood  and  blood,  between 
law  and  commandment,  statutes  and  judg- 

49 


xi:<,  XX.       He  [irockiimelh  a  fast.  3^5 

mcnts,  ye  shall  e\  en  warn  them  that  they 
trespass  not  against  the  Lord,  and  so 
wrath  come  upon  you,  and  upon  your 
brethren:  this  do,  and  ye shallnot trespass. 
11  And  behold,  Amariah  the  chief  priest 
is  over  you  in  all  matters  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  Zebadiah  the  son  of  Ishmael,  the 
ruler  of  the  house  of  Judah,  for  all  the 
king's  matters :  also  the  Levites  shall  be 
oiBcers  before  you.  Deal  courageously, 
and  the  Lord  shall  be  v.'ith  the  good. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  Jehoshafihat  firoclaimeth  a  fast.  5  His 
prayer.  22  The  overthroit}  of  his  ene- 
mies. 31  His  reign. 
IT  came  to  pass  alter  this  also,  that^\o 
children  of  Moa!>,  and  the  children 
of  Ammon,  and  with  them  other  beside 
the  Ammonites,  came  against  Jehosha- 
phat to  battle. 

2  Then  there  came  some  that  told  Je- 
hoshaphat, saying,  There  cometh  a  great 
multitude  against  thee  from  beyond  the 
sea  on  this  side  Syria ;  and  behold,  they 
be  in  Hazazon-tamar,  which  is  En-gedi, 

3  And  Jehoshaphat  feared,  and  set 
himself  to  seek  the  Lord,  and  proclaim- 
ed a  fast  throughout  all  Judah. 

4  And  Judah  gathered  themselves  to- 
getlier,  to  ask  help  of  the  Lord  :  even  out 
of  all  the  cities  of  Judah  they  came  to 
seek  the  Lord. 

5  11  And  Jehoshaphat  stood  in  the  con- 
gregation of  Judah  and  Jenisalcn),  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  before  the  new- 
court, 

6  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of  our  fa- 
thers, .,4rt  not  thou  God  in  heaven  ?  and 
rulest  not  thou  over  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  heathen  ?  and  in  thine  hand  is  there 
not  power  and  might,  so  that  none  is  able 
to  withstand  thee  ? 

7  Art  not  thou  our  God,  nvho  didst  drive 
out  the  inhabitants  of  this  land  before  thy 
people  Israel,  and  gavest  it  to  the  seed  of 
Abraham  thy  friend  for  ever  ? 

8  And  they  dwelt  therein,  and  have 
built  thee  a  sanctuary  therein  for  thy 
name,  saying, 

9  If,  luhen  e\\[  cometh  upon  us,  as  the 
sword,  judgment,  or  pestilence,  or  fam- 
ine, we  stand  before  this  house,  and  in 
thy  pi-esencc,  (for  thy  name  is  in  this 
house,)  and  ciy  unto  thee  in  oui"  afflic- 
tion, then  thou  wilt  hear  and  help. 

10  And  now,  behold,  the  children  of 
Ammon  and  Moab  and  mount  Seir,whom 
thou  wouldest  not  let  Israel  invade,  when 
they  came  out  of  the  land  of  Egj-pt,  but 
they  turned  from  them,  and  destroyed 
them  not ; 

11  Behold,  I  say,  how  they  reward  us, 
to  come  to  cast  us  out  of  thy  possession, 
which  thou  hast  given  us  to  inherit. 

12  O  our  God,  wilt  thou  not  judge 
them  ?  for  we  have  no  might  against  this 


oS5  iiadffi^hicthfor  Judah 

great  company  that  cometh  against  us ; 
neither  know  we  what  to  do:  but  our 
(syes  are  upon  thee.     . 

1;>  And  all  .Tud;ih  stood  before  the 
LoRn,  wiLh  their  little  ones,  their  wives, 
iind  their  children. 

14  "if  I'hen  upon  Jehazicl  the  son  of 
Zechaviah,  the  s(in  of  Benaiah,  the  son  of 
.Teiel,  the  son  of  IVIattauiah,  a  Levite  of 
the  sons  of  Asaph,  came  the  Spirit  of  th«/ 
Lo^D  in'  the  midst  of  the  congregation  ; 

15  And  he  said,  Hearken  ye,  all  Judah, 
and  ye  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  and  thou 
king  Jehoshaphat,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
»mto  you.  Be  not  afraid  nor  dismayed  by 
veasca  of  this  great  multitude ;  for  the 
battle  is  not  yours,  but  God's. 

16  To-morrow  go  je  down  against 
them  :  behold,  they  come  up  by  the  cliff 
of  Ziz  ;  and  j'e  shall  find  them  at  the  end 
of  the  brook,  before  the  Avilderness  of 
Jeruel. 

\7  Ye  shall  not  need  to  fight  in  this 
battle : '  set  yourselves,  stand  ye  still,  and 
.see  the  salvation  of  tlie  Lord  with  you, 
O  Judah  and  Jeiiisalem :  fear  not,  nor  be 
dismayed;  to-morrow  go  out  against  them: 
for  the  Lord  ivill  be  with  you. 

18  And  Jehoshaphat  bowed  his  head 
with  his  face  to  the  gronnd :  and  all  Ju- 
dah and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  fell 
before  the  Lord,  worshipping  the  Lord. 

19  And  the  Lcvites,  ot  the  children  of 
the  Kohathites,  and  of  the  children  of  the 
Korhites,  stood  up  to  praise  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  with  a  loud  voice  on  high. 
„  20  U  And  they  rose  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  \vent  forth  into  the  wilderness  of 
Tekoa:  and  as  they  went  forth,  Jehosha- 
phat stood  and  said,  Hear  me,  O  Judah, 
and  ye  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem ;  Belie\e 
in  the  Lord  your  God,  so  shall  ye  be 
established ;  believe  his  prophets,  so  shall 
ye  prosper. 

21  And  when  he  had  consulted  with 
the  people,  he  appointed  singers  unto  the 
IjORd,  and  that  shoukl  praise  the  beauty 
of  holiness,  as  they  went  out  before  the 
army,  and  to  say.  Praise  the  Lord  ;  for 
liis  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

22  If  And  when  they  began  to  sing  and 
to  praise,  the  Lord  set  ambushments 
against  the  children  of  Ammon,  Moab, 
and  mount  Seir,  which  were  come  against 
Judah  ;  and  thev  were  smitten. 

23  For  the  children  of  Amnlbn  and 
Moab  stood  up  against  tlie  inhaliitants  of 
mount  Seii",  utterly  to  slay  and  destroy 
them  :  and  v/heu  they  had  made  an  end 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Seir,  every  one  help- 
ed to  destroy  another. 

24  And  wlien  Judah  cai.'ie  toward  tlic 
watch-tower  in  the  wilderness,  they  look- 
ed unto  the  multitude,  and  behold;  they 
were  dead  i)odie3  fallen  to  the  earth,  and 

-none  pscaped. 


II.  CHRONICLES.  Jdmhaiuiaes  reign.- 

25  And  v;hcn  Jehoshaphat  and  his  pec-- 
ple  came  to  take  away  the  spoil  of  them, 
they  found  among  them  in  abundance 
both  riches  with  the  dead  bodies,  and 
precious  jewels,  v/hich  they  stripped  oii' 
for  tliemselves,  more  than  they  ct>uld  cai-- 
ry  iXWAy  :  and  they  were  three  days  ia 
gathering  of  the  spoil,  it  was  so  much. 

'26  ^  And  on  the  fourti)  day  they  assem- 
l)led  themsehcs  in  tlie  valley  of  Bci-achah; 
for  there  they  blessed  tlie  Lord  :  there- 
fore the  name  of  the  same  place  v/as  call- 
ed. The  valley  of  Berachah,  unto  this  day. 

27  Then  they  returned,  every  man  oi 
Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and  Jchosiiaphat  hi 
the  forefront  of  them,  to  go  again  to  Jeru- 
salem with  joy  ;  for  the  Lord  had  made 
them  to  rejoice  over  their  enemies. 

28  And  they  came  to  JeiTisalem  Avith 
psalteries  and  harps  and  trumpets  luiio 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

29  And  the  fear  of  God  was  on  all  the 
kingdoms  of  those  countries,  when  they 
had  heard  that  the  Lord  fought  against 
the  enemies  of  Israel. 

30  So  the  realm  of  Jehoshaphatwas  qui- 
et :  for  his  God  gave  him  rest  round  about. 

31  Tf  And  Jehoshaphat  reigned  over  Ju- 
dah; he  'K<as  thirty  and  five  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
twenty  a,nd  live  yeai-s  in  Jerusalem.  And 
his  mother's  name  '!::;ttsAzubah  the  daugh- 
ter of  Shilhi. 

S3  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of  Asa 
his  father,  and  departed  not  from  it,  do- 
ing that  ivliich  ivas  right  in  the  sight  x£ 
the  Lord. 

33  Howbeit,  tlie  high  places  were  not 
taken  away :  for  as  yet  the  people  had 
not  prepared  their  hearts  unto  the  God 
of  their  fathers. 

34  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehosha- 
phat, first  and  last,  behold,  they  are  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  Jehu  the  son  of  Hana- 
ni,  who  is  mentioned  m  the  book  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

35  If  And  after  this  did  Jehosha])hat 
king  of  Judah  join  himself  with  Ahaziah 
king  of  Israel,  who  did  very  wickedly : 

36  And  he  joined  himself  with  him  to 
make  sliips  to  go  to  Tarshish  :  and  they 
made  the  ships  in  i'':don-gcbcr. 

37  Then  Eliezer  the  son  of  Dodavah  of 
MareshahprophesiedagamstJehoshaphat, 
saying,  BecaxiKe  thou  hast  joined  thyself 
with  Ah;iziah,  the  Lcr  d  hath  Ijrokeii  thyt 
works.  And  the  ships  wQi-e  bi-oken,  that 
tlicv  were  not  able  to  go  to  Tarshish. 

CHAP.  XXI.      ■ 
1  Jehm'am^cceedelh  Jehoshaphat.  5 His 
iv/'ci'ccd  reigru    18  ///6'  incurable  di&- 
rase,  in/a?nous  death,  and  burial. 

NOW  Jehoshaphat  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  v/as  buried  with  his  fa- 
uiers  in  the  city  of  David.  And  Jchoram 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 


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Jchoravi's  ni'lcked  rcigi:.  Chap 

2  And  he  had  brethren  the  sons  of  Je- 
luohaphat,  Asariah,  and  Jehiel,  andZech- 
ar^ah,  and  Azariah,  and  Micliael,  and 
Shepiiatiuh  :  all  these  locre  the  sons  of 
Jchosha]5hat  king;  of  Israel. 

3  And  their  Vaiher  gave  them  great 
gifts  of  sih^er,  and  of  gold,  and  of  precious 
tilings,  with  fenced  cities  in  Jndah  :  bnt 
the  kinf^dom  gave  he  to  Jehoram  ;  be- 
cause lie  -a«.s-'tiic  first-born. 

4  Now  who  Jehoram  was  risen  up  to 
th.-  kingdom  oi  his  father,  he  strengthen- 
ed himself,  and  slew  all  his  brethren  with 
the  sv.'ord,  and  dlvera  also  of  the  princes 
of  Israel. 

5  1[  Jehoram  nvas  thirty  and  two  years 
cl;i  when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reign- 
•:  1  eigiit  years  in  Jerusalem. 

6  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of  the 
igs  of  Israel,  like  as  did  the  house  of 

Ah'ab  :for  he  had  the  daughter  of  Ahab 
to  wife  :■  and  he  wrought ///«;?  Wifc/i  was 
evil  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord. 

7  Howbeit  the  Lord  would  not  de- 
stroy the  house  of  David,  because  of  the 
covenant  that  he  had  made  with  David, 
and  as  he  promised  to  give  a  light  to  him 
and  to  his  sons  for  ever. 

8  If  In  his  days  the  Edomites  revolted 
from  under  the  dominion  of  Judah,  and 
made  themselves  a  king. 

9  l^hen  Jehoram  went  forth  Avith  his 
princes,  and  all  his  chariots  with  him  : 
and  he  rose  up  by  niglit,  and  smote  the 
Edomites  which  compassed  him  ia,  and 
the  captains  of  the  chariots. 

10  tso  the  Edomites  revolted  from  un- 
der the  hand  of  Judah  unto  this  day.  The 
same  time  also  did  Libnah  revolt  from  un- 
der his  hand  ;  because  he  had  forsaken  the 
Lord  Gcxl  of  his  fathei-s. 

11  Moreoxer,  he  made  high  places  in 
the  mountains  of  Judah,  and  caused  the 
inhabitants  of  Jeru':alem  to  commit  for- 
nication, and  compelled  Judah  thereto. 

12  II  And  there  came  a  writing  to  him 
from  Elijah  the  prophet,  saying.  Thus 

-  saith  the  Lord  God  of  David  thy  father, 
Because  thou  hast  not  walked  in  the  ways 
of  Jehoshaphat  thy  father,  ncr  in  the 
ways  of  Asa  king  of  Judah, 

13  But  hast  walked  in  the  way  of  the 
kin^s  of  Israel,  and  hast  made  Judah  and 

•  the  inhai)itants  of  Jerusalem  to  gQawhoi'- 

ing,  like  to  the  v.horedoms  of  the  house  of 

Ahab,  and  "also  hast  slain  thy  brethren  ot 

thv  father's  house,  nvliic/iKvere  better  than 

•  thyself: 

14  Behold,  with  a  great  plague  will  the 
Lord  smite  diy  people,  and  thy  children, 
and  thy  wi\-es,  and  all  thy  goods : 

15  And  thou  s/iaTt  have  great  sickness 
.by  disease  of  thy  bowels,  luitil  thy  bowels 

fail  out  by  reason  qf  the  sickness  day  by 
day. 

j6  •[  Moreover,  tlic  Lord  stirred  up  a- 


XXII.      Ah.aziaKs  reign  and  death.    SS? 

gainst  Jehoram  the  spirit  of  the  Philistines, 
and  of  the  Arabians,  that  -uere  near  the 
Ethiopiar.s  : 

17  And  they  came  up  into  Judah,  and 
brake  into  it,  and  carried  away  all  tlie 
substance  that  was  found  in  tile  king's 
house,  and  his  sons  also,  and  his  wives  ; 
so  that  there  was  never  a  son  left  him^, 
save  Jehoahaz  the  youngest  of  his  sons. 

13  *\  And  after  all  this  the  Lord 
smote  him  in  his  bowels  Avidi  au  incura- 
ble disease. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  tliat  in  process 
of  time,  after  the  end  of  two  years,  his 
bowels  fell  out  by  reason  of  his  sickness  : 
so  he  died  of  sore  diseases.  And  his  peo- 
ple made  no  bin-ning  for  him,  like  the 
burning  of  his  fathers. 

20  Thirty  and  two  j-ears  old  was  he 
when  he  liegan  to  reign,  and  h.e  I'eigned 
in  Jerusalesn  eight  years,  and  departed, 
without  being  desired :  howbeit  they  bu- 
I'ied  him  in  the  city  of  Da^•id,  but  not  in 
the  sepulchres  of  the  kings. 

CHAP.  XXIL 
1  Ahnziah  succeeding,  reigneth  -wickedhj. 
5  He  is  slain  by  Jehu.   10  Athaliah,  dc- 
strolling  all  the  seed  royal,  saveJoash, 
usurfieth  the  kingdom. 

AND  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem 
made  Ahaziah  his  youngest  son  king 
in  his  stead  :  for  the  band  of  men  that 
came  with  the  Arabians  to  the  catnp  had 
slain  all  the  eldest.  So  Ahaziah  the  son 
of  Jehoram  king  of  Judah  reigned. 

2  Forty  and  two  years  old  iuas  Ahaziah 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned, 
one  year  in  Jerusalem.  His  mother's  name 
also'ti«.9  Athaliah.  the  daughter  of  Oml-L 

3  He  also  walked  in  the  ways  of  the 
house  of  Ahab  :  for  his  mother  Avas  his 
counsellor  to  do  wickedly. 

4  Wherefore  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  like  the  house  of  Ahab  :  for 
they  Avei  e  his  counsellors,  after  the  death 
of  his  father,  to  his  destruction. 

5  HHe  walked  also  after  then-  counsel, 
and  Avent  Avith  Jehoram  the  son  of  Aliab 
king  of  Israel  to  Avar  against  Hazael  king 
of  Syria  at  Ramoth-gilead :  and  the  Syri- 
ans smote  Joram. 

6  And  he  returned  to  be  healed  in  Jez- 
reel  because  of  the  Avounds  Avhich  Avere 
given  him  at  Ramah,  v/hen  he  fought  Avith 
Hazael  king  of  Syria.  And  Azariah  the 
son  of  Jehoram  king  of  Judali  Avent  doAvn 
to  see  Jehoram  the  son  of  Ahab  at  Jez- 
reel,  because  he  was  sick, 

7  And  the  destruction  of  Ahaziah  Avas  of 
God  by  coming  to  Joram :  for  Avhen  he  Avas 
come,  he  Avent  out  Avith  Jehoram  against 
Jehu  the  son  of  Ninishi,  Avhom  the  Lord 
had  anointed  to  cut  off  the  house  of  Ahab, 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  Avhen  Jehu 
Avas  executing  judgment  upon  the  house 
of  AlTiab,  arid  found  the  prince^  of  Judah, 


388  JehoiadamakclhJoashking.  II.  CFIRONICLES, 

and  the  sons  of  the  Ijvetlireii  of  Ahuziuh, 
thnt  ministered  to  Ahaziah,  he  slew  tiiem. 

9  And  he  sought  Ahaziah  :  and  they 
caught  him,  (for  he  was  liid  in  Samaria,) 
and  brought  him  to  Jehu  :  and  Avhen 
they  had  slain  him,  they  buried  liim  :  Re- 
cause,  said  they,  he  is  the  son  of  Jehosha- 
phat.  who  sought  the  Lord  with  all  his 
heart.  So  the  house  of  Ahaziah  had  no 
power  to  keep  still  the  kingdom. 

10  %  But  when  Athaliah  the  mother  of 
Ahaziah  saw  that  her  son  was  dead,  she 
arose,  and  derstroyed  ail  the  seed  royal  of 
the  house  of  Judah. 

11  But  Jehoshaheath,  the  daughter  of 
the  king,  i(X)k  Joash  the  son  of  Ahaziah, 
and  stole  him  from  among  the  king's  sons 
that  were  slain,  and  put  him  and  his  nurse 
in  a  bed-chinuber.  So  Jeiioshabeath,  the 
daughter  of  king  Jehoram,  the  wife  of  Je- 
hoiada  the  priest,  (for  she  was  the  sister  of 
Ahaziah,)  hid  hiin  from  Athaliah,  so  that 
she  slew  him  not. 

'  12  And  he  was  with  them  hid  in  the 
house  of  God  six  years  :  and  Athaliah 
reigned  o\er  the  land. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 
1  Jehoiada  niakcth  Jvashkvir^.    12  Alha- 

liah  is  slain.  1 6  Jehoiada  rcstareth  the 

Ivor  skill  of  God. 

AND  in  the  seventh  }ear  Jtjhoiada 
strengthened  himself,  ;uxl  took  the 
captains  of  hundreds,  A::ariah  the  son  of 
Jer<jham,  and  Ishmael  the  son  of  Jeho- 
hanan,  and  Azariah  the  son  of  Obcd, 
and  Maaseiah  the  son  of  yVdaiah,  and 
Elishajjhat  the  son  of  Zichri,  into  cove- 
nant with  him. 

2  And  tlicy  -went  about  in  Judah,  and 
gathered  the  Levitcs  out  of  all  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
Israel,  and  they  came  to  Jerusalem. 

3  And  all  the  congregation  made  a  cov- 
enant with  the  king  in  the  house  of  God, 
And  he  said  unto  them,  Behold,  the  king's 
son  shall  reign,  as  the  Lokd  hath  said  of 
the  sons  of  David. 

4  This  is  the  thing  that  }'e  shall  do  ; 
A  third  part  of  you  entering  on  the  sab- 
bath, of  the  priests  and  of  the  Levites, 
shall  be  porters  of  the  doors ; 

5  And  a  third  part  shall  be  at  the  king's 
house ;  and  a  third  part  at  the  gate  of  the 
foundation :  and  all  the  people  shall  be  in 
the  courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

6  But  let  none  come  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  save  the  priests,  and  they  that 
minister  oi  the  Levites ;  they  shall  go  in, 
for  they  are  holy  :  but  all  the  people  shall 
keep  the  watch  of  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  Levites  shall  compass  the 
king  round  about,  every  man  with  his 
■weapons  in  liis  hand ;  and  whosoever  else 
cometli  into  the  house,  he  shall  be  put  to 
death  :  but  be  ye  with  the  king  when  he 
conicth  in,  and  \vh<;n  he  goeth  otit. 


Alhaliah  is  slain. 

8  So  the  Ije\'itc5  and  all  Judah  did  ac- 
corchng  to  all  thingti  that  Jehoiada  the 
priest  liad  commanded,  and  took  every 
man  his  men  that  were  to  come  in  on  the 
sabbath,  with  them  that  were  to  goont  on 
the  salibath :  for  Jehoiada  the  priest  dis- 
missed not  the  courses. 

9  Moreover,  Jehoiada  the  priest  deliv- 
ered to  the  captains  of  hundreds  spears, 
and  bucklers,  and  shields,  that  had  been 
king  David's,  which  ivere  in  the  house 
of  God. 

10  And  he  set  all  the  people,  eveiy  man 
having  his  v/capon  in  his  hand,  from  the 
right  side  of  the  temple  to  the  left  side  c£ 
the  temple,  along  by  the  altar  and  the 
temple,  I^y  the  king  I'ound  about. 

11  Then  they  brought  out  the  king's 
son,  and  put  upon  him  the  crown,  and 
g-ave  him  the  testimony,  and  made  him 
king.  And  Jehoiada  and  his  sons  anoint- 
ed him,  and  said,  God  save  the  king. 

12  ^f  Nov,^  when  Athaliah  heard  the 
noise  of  the  people  running  and  praising 
tlie  king,  she  came  to  the  people  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord  : 

13  And  she  looked,  and  behold,  the  king 
stood  at  his  pillar  at  the  entering  in,  and 
the  princes  and  the  trumpets  by  the  king  : 
and  all  the  people  of  the  land  rcjoictN'l,  and 
sounded  v/ith  trumpets,  also  the  singers 
with  instruments  ot  musick,  and  such  as 
taught  to  sing  praise.  Then  AthaUah  rent 
her  clothes,  and  said,  Treason,  treason  ! 

14  Then  Jehoiada  the  priest  brought 
out  the  captains  of  hundreds  tliat  Avere 
set  over  the  host,  and  said  unto  them. 
Have  her  forth  of  the  ranges :  and  whoso 
foUoweth  her,  let  him  be  slain  with  the 
sword.  For  the  priest  said,  Slay  her  not 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

15  So  they  laid  hands  on  her ;  and  when 
she  was  come  to  the  entering  of  the  horse 
gate  by  the  king's  house,  they  slew  her 
there. 

16  f  And  Jehoiada  made  a  covenant 
between  him,  and  between  all  tlie  people, 
and  between  the  king,  that  they  should 
be  the  Lord's  people. 

17  Then  all  the  people  went  to  the 
house  of  Baal,  and  brake  it  down,  and 
brake  his  altars  and  his  images  in  pieces, 
and  slew  Mattanthe  priest  of  Baal  before 
the  altars. 

IS  Also  Jehoiada  appointed  the  offices 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord  by  the  hand  of 
the  priests  the  Levites,  whom  David  had 
distributed  in  the  house  cf  the  Lord,  to 
otter  the  burnt-oflferings  of  the  Lord,  as 
il  is  written  in  the  law  of  Moses,  witb 
rejoicing  and  with  singing,  as  it  was  or- 
dained by  David. 

19  And  he  set  the  porters  at  the  gates 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  that  none  whick 
■ii-as  unclean  in  any  thing  should  enter  in. 

20  And  he  took  the  cajKains  of  huH- 


Jcash's  zcdj. 


dreds,  and  the  nobles,  and  (he  governors 
of  tlie  people,  and  all  the  people  of  the 
land,  and  brought  down  the  king  from 
the  house  of  the  Lord  :  and  they  came 
through  the  high  gate  into  the  king's 
house,  and  set  the  king  upon  the  throne 
of  the  kingdom. 

21  And  all  the  people  of  the  land  re- 
joiced :  and  the  city  was  quiet,  alter  that 
,  they  had  slain  Athahah  -with  the  swoixl. 
CHAP.  XXIV. 
1  Joash  rc.'gneth  well  all  the  daya  of  Je- 
hoiacla.   iS  Jehoiadabtiiig  dead,  il  Jo- 
ash, fade  th  to  idolatry.    23  He  /v  dain. 
JOASH  Kvas  seven  jears  old  when  he 
began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  forty 
ye  us  in  Jeinisalcm.    His  mother's  name 
also  nvas  Zibiah  of  Beer-sheba. 

2  And  .Toash  did  that  -which  -was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  all  tlie  days  of 
Jehoiada  the  priest. 

3  And  Jelioiada  took  for  hini  two  wives ; 
and  he  begat  sons  and  daugliters. 

4  ^  And'it  came  to  pass  after  this,  thai 
Joash  was  minded  to  repair  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

5  And  he  gathered  together  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,'  aad  said  to  them.  Go 
out  unto  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  gather 
of  all  Israel  mone}^  to  repair  the  house 
of  your  God  from  year  to  year,  and  see 
that  }'e  hasten  the  matter.    Hov/beit  the 

;•  Levites  hastened  it  not. 

6  And  the  king  called  for  Jehoiada  the 
chief,  and  said  unto  him.  Why  hast  thou 
not  required  of  the  Levites  to  bring  in 
cut  of  Judah  and  out  of  Jerusalem  the 
GoUectiou,  according  to  the  commaiulment 
of  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord,  and  of 
the  congregation  of  Israel,  for  the  taber- 
jiacle  of  Avitness  ? 

7  For.  the  sons  of  Athaliah,  that  wicked 
woman,  had  broken  up  the  house  of  God  ; 
and  also  all  the  dedicated  tilings  of  the 
"hou§e  of  the  Lord  did  they  bestow  upon 
Baalim. 

8  And  at  the  king's  commandment 
they  made  a  chest,  and  set  it  without  at 
the  gate  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  they  made  a  proclamation 
through  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  to  bring 
in  to  the  Lord  the  collection  that  Moses 
the  servant  of  God  laid  upon  Israel  in 
the  wilderness. 

10  And  all  the  princes  and  all  the  people 
rejoiced,  and  brougiit  in,  and  cast  into 
the  chest,  until  they  had  made  an  end. 

11  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that  at  what 
time  the  chest  was  brought  unto  the 
king's  office  by  the  hand  of  the  Levites, 
and  when  they  saw  that  there  uiis  much 
money,  the  king's  scribe  and  the  Iiigh 
priest's  oflficcr  came  and  eni])tied  the 
chest,  and  took  it,  and  can-icd  it  to  his 
place  again.  Thus  they  did  day  by  day, 
sind  gatherec]  monej'  in  abundance." 


Ghap.  XXIV.  Hcfalkth  to  idolcUry.    3S9 

12  And  the  king  and  Jehoiada  gave  it 
to  such  as  did  the  work  of  the  service  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  hired  masons 
and  carpenters  to  repair  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  also  such  ;is  wrought  iron  and 
brass  to  mend  the  house  ct  the  Lord. 

13  So  the  workmen  v/j-ought,  and  the 
work  was  perfected  by  them,  and  they 
set  the  house  of  (Jod  in  his  state,  and 
strengthened  it. 

14  Ancl  when  they  had  finished  zV,  they 
brought  tile  rest  of  the  money  before  the 
king  and  Jehoiada,  whereof  were  made 
vessels  for  the  house  of  the  Lord,  even 
vessels  to  minister,  and  to  offer  -wltha', 
and  'spoons,  and  vessels  of  gold  and  silvei'. 
And  they  offered  bumt-olrerings  in  die 
house  of  tiic  liORD  continually  all  the 
days  of  Jehoiada. 

15  IF  But  Jelioiada  v.'axed  old,  and 
v,'as  full  of  days  when  he  died  ;  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  years  old  ivas  he  when 
he  died. 

16  And  they  buned  him  in  the  city  of 
DaA'id  among  tiie  kings,  because  he  had 
done  good  in  Israel,  both  toward  God, 
and  toward  his  house. 

\7  Now  after  the  death  of  Jehoiada, 
came  the  princes  of  Judah,  and  made 
obeisance  to  the  king.  Then  the  king' 
hearktned  ujUo  them. 

18  And  they  left  the  house  of  the  LbRn 
God  of  their  fathers,  and  served  groves 
and  idols  :  and  wrath  came  upon  Judah 
and  Jerusalem  for  this  their  trespass. 

19  Yet  he  sent  prophets  to  them,  to 
bring  them  again  unto  the  Lord  ;  anfl 
they  testified  against  them  :  but  thc\ 
would  not  give  ear. 

20  And  the  Spirit  of  God  came  upou 
Zichariah  the  son  of  Jehoia.da  the  priest, 
which  stood  above  the  people,  and  said 
unto  them.  Thus  saith  God,  Why  trans- 
gi-ess  ye  the  commandments  of  the  Loud. 
tliat  yc  cannot  prosper  .*  because  ye  have 
forsaken  the  Lord,  he  hath  also  forsaken 
you. 

21  And  they  conspired  against  hinu 
and  stoned  Mm  with  stones  at  the  com- 
mandment of  the  king  in  the  court  of 
the  iiouse  of  the  Lord. 

22  Thus  Joash  the  king  remembered 
not  the  kindness  which  Jelioiada  his  fa- 
ther had  done  to  him,  but  slew  his  son. 
And  when  he  died,  iie  said,  The  LoRi> 
look  upon  it,  and  require  it. 

23  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
the  year,  that  the  host  of  Syria  came  up 
against  him  :  and  they  came  to  Judah  and 
Jerusalem,  and  destro}ed  ail  the  princer; 
of  the  people  from  among  the  iico^ilc, 
and  sent  ail  the  spoil  of  them  unto  tlic 
king  of  Damascus. 

24  For  the  army  of  the  Syrians  came 
with  a  small  conipaTiy  of  men,  and  the; 
Lord   delivered  a  very  grc?,t  ho;7t  irtlo 


>90    Joash  is  s'lun. 


II.  Chronicles; 


T/ie  Edomites  smitten. 


their  hand,  becMusc  ihey  had  foreaken  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers.  So  they  t-x- 
ecaled  judginent  against  Joash. 

25  And  wiien  tliey  were  departed  fj-om 
hinfi,  (for  they  left  him  in  gi'cat  diseases,) 
his  o-wn  ^xJrvants  conspired  against  him 
for  the  blood  of  the  sons  of  Jchoiada  the 
priest,  and  slew  him  on  his  ted,  and,  he 
died :  and  tliey  buried  him  in  the  city  of 
David,  but  they  buried  liim  not  in  the 
sepulchres  of  die  kings.  ^^ 

26  And  these  arc  they  tliat  conspired 
against  him  ;  Zabad  tlie  son  of  Shimeath 
an  Animonitcss,  and  Jehozabad  the  son 
of  Shimrlth  a  Moaliltess. 

27  ^  Now  concerning  his  sons,  and  the 
greatness  of'  the  burdens  laid  upon  him, 
and  tiie  i-epaiiing  of  the  house  of  God, 
behold,  thc}^  are  written  in  the  story  of 
the  bofik  of  the  kings.  And  Amaziali  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  X^V. 
1  Amaziali  beginneth  to  reign  vje.ll.  3  He 
executeth  justice  on  the  traitors.  5 
Having  hired  an  army  of  Israelii  en 
against  the  lidomitefi,  at  the  tvord  of  a 
profihet  he  loaeth  an  hundred  talents., 
arut  dinmisseth  theni.  11  Heoverlhro-at- 
I'th  the  Edonnies.  17  He  firovoketh 
Joash  to  his  overilwow.  25  His  reign. 
'27  He  is  shun  by  a  conspiracy. 

AM AZI AH  -tvas  twenty  and  five  years 
old  ivheii  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
veigiied  twent}'  and  nine  years  in  Jerusa- 
lem. And  his"  mother's  name  -was  Jehb- 
addan  of  Jerusalem. 

2  And  he  did  that  -wfiich  -vas  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  not  with  a 
perfect  heart. 

3  If  Now  it  came  topass,\vhen  the  king- 
dom was  estai)lisliedtohim,that  he  slewhis 
servants  that  had  killed  the  king  his  father. 

4  But  he  slew  not  their  cli/ulren,  but 
did  as  it  is  written  in  the  law  of  tlie  book 
of  Moses,  wlicrethe  Lord  commanded, 
saying.  The  fathers  sliall  not  die  for  the 
children,  neither  shall  tlie  children  die 
for  the  fathers,  but  every  man  shall  die 
for  his  own  sin. 

5  U  Moreover,  Amaxiah  gathered  Ju- 
flah  together,  and  m  ade  them  captains  over 
thousands,  and  captains  over  hundreds, 
according  to  tlic  houses  of  their  fatliers, 
throughout  all  Judah  and  Benjamin:  and 
he  numbered  them  from  tv.^^enty  yeai's  old 
iind  above,  and  found  them  three  hun- 
dred thousand  choice  men,  able  togoforth 
to  war,  tliat  could  handle  spear  and  shield. 

6  He  liired  also  an  hundi'cd  thousand 
Riighty  men  of  valour  out  of  Israel  for  an 
hundred  talents  of  silver. 

7  But  tliare  came  a  man  of  God  to  him, 
saying,  O  king,  let  not  tlie  army  pi  Isra- 
el go  with  tliee ;  for  the  Loud  ?.s'  not 
with  Israel,  to  -.;•/.%  -cvith  all  tlic  children 
«iif  Ephraim. 


8  But  if  thou  wilt  go,  do  it,  be  strong; 
for  the  battle  :  God  shall  make  thee  fah 
bellirc  tlie  enemy  :  lor  God  hath  power 
to  help,  andto  cast  down. 

9  And  Anuuiah  said  to  the  man  of 
God,  But  what  shall  we  do  for  the  hun- 
di'ed  talents  which  I  have  given  to  the 
army  of  Israel  .''  And  the  man  of  (iod 
answeretL,  The  Lord  is  able  to  give  thee 
much  more  than  this. 

10  Then  vXma^iah  separated  them,  to 
■ndt,  the  army  that  was  come  lo  him  out 
of  E])hraim,  to  go  home  again  :  where- 
fore tlieir  anger  was  greatly  kindled  a- 
gainst  Judah,  tind  they  returned  home 
m  great  anger. 

i  I  IT  And  Amaziah  strengthened  him- 
self, and  led  forth  his  people,  and  went  to 
the  valley  of  salt,  and  smote  of  the  chil- 
dren of  &ir  ten  thousand. 

12  And  other  ten  tiiousand  left  alive 
did  the  children  of  Judah  cany  away 
captive,  and  brouglit  them  unto  the  top 
of  the  rock,  and  cast  them  down  from, 
the  top  of  the  rock,  that  they  all  were 
broken  in  pieces. 

13  If  But  the  soldiers  of  the  army  whicli 
Amaziah  sent  back,  tliat  they  should  not 
go  with  him  to  battle,  fell  upon  the  cit- 
ies of  Judah,  from  Samaria  even  unto 
Beth-horon,  and  smote  three  thousand 
of  them,  and  took  much  spoil. 

14  ^  Now  it  came  to  pass,  after  that 
Amaziah  was  come  from  the  slaughter 
of  the  Edomites,  that  he  brought  the 
gods  of  the  chiklren  of  Seir,  and  set  them 
up  to  be  his  gods,  and  bowed  down  him- 

:  self  before  them,  and  burned  incense  un- 
I  to  them. 

15  W'herefore  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Amaziah,  ainl  he  sent 
unto  him  a  prophet,  which  said  unto  him. 
Why  hast  thou  sought  after  tlic  gods  oi' 
the  people,  which  could  not  dclixer  their 
ov.n  people  out  of  thine  hand  ? 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  vis  he  talked 
Avith  him,  that  the  king  said  unto  him. 
Art  thou  made  of  the  king's  council  ? 
ftJi'bear  ;  why  shouldcst  thou  be  smit- 
ten ?  Then  the  prophet  forbare,  and 
stiid,  I  know  that  God  hath  determined 
to  Icstl'oy  thee,  because  thou  hast  done 
this,  antl  hast  not  hearkened  unto  my 
counsel. 

17  11  Then  Amaziah  king  of  Judah 
took  ad\  ice,  and  sent  to  Joash,  the  son  of 
Jchoahaz,  the  sou  of  Jehu,  king  of  Israel, 
saying.  Come,  let  us  see  one  another  in 
the  face. 

1 8  And  Joash  king  of  Isi'acl  sent  to  Am- 
aziah king  of  Judah,  saying.  The  this- 
tle that  was  in  Leljanon  sent  to  the  cedar 
that  Tjas  in  Lebanon,  saying.  Give' thy 
daughter  to  my  son  to  wife  :  and  there 
passed  by  a  wild  beast  that  was  in  Leba- 
non, andtrode  down  the  thijitlp. 


VzzJa'i's  reigt?..  Chap 

19  Thou  sayo':t,  Ln,  thou  hast  smitten 
K'  Edoraitcs  ;  Miicl  thine  heart  liftech  thee 

.  p  to  boast:  .ibide  now  at  home;  why 
linuldest  thou  meddle  to  thine  hurt,  th.a 
■  fti  shouldest  fall,  even  thou,  and  Judah 
idithee  ? 

20  But  Amaziah  would  not  hear ;  for  it 
ane  of  God,  that  he  might  deliver  them 

nto  the  hand  of  their  enemies,  because 
chey  sought  after  the  gods  of  Edom. 

21  So  Joash  the  king  of  Israel  went  up  ; 
\v\  they  sav/  one  another  in  the  face,  both 
!  :j  and  Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  at  Beth- 

stiemcsh,  which  belongeth  to  J;.dah. 

22  /i.nd  Judah  was  put  to  the  worse 
before  Israel,  and  they  fled  every  man  to 
his  tent. 

23  And  Joash  the  king  of  Israel  took 
Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  the  son  of  Joash, 

,the  son  of  Jehoahaz,  at  Beth-shemesh, 
and  brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  and  brake 
'ciown  the  wall  of  Jerusalem  from  the  gate 
of  Ephraim  to  the  comer  gate,  four  hun- 
dred cubits. 

24  And  he  took  all  the  gold  and  tlie  sil- 
ver, and  all  the  vessels  that  were  foimd 
in  the  house  of  God  with  Obed-edom,  and 
the  treasures  of  the  king's  house,  the 
hostages  also,  and  returned  to  Samaria. 

25  ir  And  Amaziah  the  son  of  Joasli  king 

■of  Judah,  lived  after  the  deatii  of  Joash, 
^fion  of  Jehoahaz  king  of  Israel,   fifteen 
years. 

26  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  ot  Amazi- 

r~  ah.  first  and  last,  behold,  are  they  not 
•written  in  the  book  of  tlie  kings  of  Judah 
..nd  Israel  ? 

2/  ^  Nov/  after  the  time  that  Amaziah 
...id  turn  away  from  following  the  Lord, 
they  made  a  conspiracy  against  him  in  Je- 
rusalem ;  and  he  fled  to  Lachish :  but 
fney  sent  to  Lachish  after  him,  and  slew 
him  there. 

28  And  they  brought  him  upon  horses, 
and  buried  him  witli  liis  fathers  in  the 
city  of  Judah. 

CHAP.  :lxvi. 

1  Uzziah  &ucceedath  his  father.  IG  He 
invadeth  the  priesfs  office,  and  is 
smitten  nviih  leprosy.  22  He  dieth, 
and  Jothavi  succeedeth  him. 

THEN  all  the  people  of  Judah  took 
Uzziah,  who  tuas  sixteen  years  old, 
and  made  him  king  in  the  room  of  his  fa- 
ther Amaziah. 

2  He  built  Eloth,  and  restoi-ed  it  to  Ju- 
dah, after  that  the  kmg  slept  widi  his  fa- 
tliers.  .  '^ 

3  Sixteen  years  old  ivas  Uzziah  when 
he  Ixigan  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  fifty  and 
two  years  in  Jerusalem.  His  mother's 
name  also  wa,v  Jecoliah  of  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  did  that  -which  xjas  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 

hat  his  father  Amaziah  did. 

5  And  he  sought  God  in  the  days  of 


xxvr.  He  vjoxcth  nuglUy.    391 

Zecharja.h,  who  had  understanding  in  the 
visions  of  God  :  and,  as  long  as  he  sought 
I  che  Lord,  Gotl  made  him  to  prosper. 

6  And  he  Avent  forth  and  waired  a- 
gainst  the  Philistines,  and  brake  down  the 
v\'all  of  Gath,  and  die  wall  of  Jabneh,  and 
tlie  wall  of  .VKlidod,  and  Iniilt  cities  a!x)ut 
Abhdod,  and  ajp.ong  the  Philistines. 

7  And  God  helped  him  against  tlie 
Philistines,'  and  against  the  Arabians  that 
dwelt  in  Gur-baal,  and  the  Mehiuiims. 

8  And  the  Ammonites  gaA'e  gifts  to 
Uzziah  :  and  his  name  spread  abroad  c- 
x>cn  to  the  entering  in  of  Egypt :  fir  he 
iitrengihened  /•  i;;?  5i°//"c>:ceediLj^-]y. 

9  Moreover,  Uzziah  built  towers  in  Je- 
rusalem at  the  corner  gate,  and  at  the 
valley  gate,  and  at  the  turning  ^/'^//e  -wall, 
and  fortified  them. 

10  Also  he  liuilt  towers  in  the  desert, 
and  digged  many  wells  :  for  he  had  much 
cattle,  both  in  the  low  countiy,  and  in 
the  plains  :  husbandmen  also,  and  vine- 
dressers in  the  mountains,  and  in  Carmel : 
for  he  loved  husbandry. 

11  Moreover,  Uzziah  had  an  host  of 
figliting  men,  that  went  out  to  war,  by 
bands,  according  to  the  number  \of  their 
account  by  the  hand  of  Jeiel  ihe  scribe 
and  Maaseiah  the  I'uler,  under  the  hand 
of  Hananiah,  one  of  the  king's  captains. 

12  The  whole  number  of  tlie  chief  of 
the  fathers  of  the  mighty  men  of  valour 
were  two  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

13  And  under  their  hand  -xas  an  army, 
three  hundred  tiiousand  and  seven  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred,  that  made  war 
with  mighty  power,  to  help  the  king  a- 
gainst  the  enemy. 

14  And  Uzziah  prepared  for-  them 
throughout  all  the  host,  shields,  and 
spears,  and  helmets,  and  habergeons,  and 
bows,  and  slings  to  cast  stones. 

15  And  he  made  in  Jerasalem  engines, 
mvented  by  cunning  men,  to  be  on  the 
towers  and  upon  the  bulwarks,  to  shoot 
ari'ows  and  great  stones  withal.  And  his 
name  spread  far  abroad ;  for  he  v/as  mar- 
vellously helped,  till  he  v/as  strong. 

16  iy  Bat  when  he  was  strong,  his  heart 
was  lifted  up  to  his  destruction  :  for  he 
transgressed  against  the  Lord  his  God, 
and  weut  into  the  temple  of  tlie  L-ord  to 
burn  incense  upon  the  altar  of  incense. 

17  And  Azariah  tlic  priest  went  in  af- 
ter him,  and  with  him  fourscore  priests 
of  the  Lord,  t/iat  -were  valiant  men  : 

18  And  they  withstood  Uzziah  the  king, 
and  said  unto  him.  It  afipertaineth  not 
unto  thee,  Uzziah,  to  burn  inc-ense  unto 
the  Lord,  but  to  the  priests  the  sons  of 
Aaron,  that  are  consecrated  to  bui'n  in- 
cense :  go  out  of  the  sanctuary  ;  for  thou 
hast  trespassed ;  neither  shall  it  be  for 
thine  honour  from  the  LcGKSj.God. 

19  Then  U*2zi<.th  was  V.    Ill,  and  had 


392    Jothaiii's  good  reigfi.        II.  CHRONICLE^; 

a  censer  in  his  luuid  to  bum  incense :  and 
Avhile  he  was  wroth  with  tho  j)ric.sts,  the 
'iepvosy  even  rose  up  in  his  forehead  he- 
fore  the  priests  in  the  hou.sc  of  the  Lord, 
from  beside  the  incense  altar. 

20  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest,  and 
all  the  priests  looked  upon  him,  and  be- 
hold, he  was  leprous  in  his  forehead,  and 
they  thrust  him  out  from  thence  ;  yea, 
himself  hasted  also  to  ii;o  out,  because  the 
Lord  had  smitten  him. 

21  And  Uzziah  the  king  Avas  a  leper 
unto  the  day  of  his  death,  and  d\\  elt  in  a 
scA'eral  house,  dcirig  a  leper ;  for  he  was 
eut  oif  from  the  house  of  the  Lord  :  and 
Jotham  his  son  vas  Q\ev  the  king's  house, 
judging  tlie  people  of  the  land. 

22  'i\  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Uzzi- 
ah, first  and  last,  did  Isaiah  the  prophet, 
the  son  of  Amoz,  write. 

23  So  Uzziah  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
they  buried  him  with  his  fathers  in  the 
field  of  the  burial  which  beloiigcd  to  the 
kings  ;  for  they  said.  He  is  a  leper  :  and 
Jotham  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XXVIl. 
1  Jotham  reigning  -well,  Jirosfiei'eth.    5 
He  subduelh  the  Ammonitt-f:.    7  His 
rdgii.    9  Ahaz  micccedeth  him. 

JOIHAM  inas  twenty  and  live  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  sixteen  years  in  Jerusalem.  His 
mother's  name  also  -oas  Jerushah,  the 
daughter  of  Zadok. 

2  And  he  did  that  -vhic/i  -^vas  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  his  father  Uzziali  did :  hovvbeit,  he 
entered  not  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 
And  the  people  did  yet  corruptly. 

3  He  built  liie  high  gate  of  the  Iwuse 
of  the  Lord,  and  on  the  wall  of  Ophel 
he  built  much. 

4  Moreovt.r,  he  built  cities  in  the 
mountairis  of  Judah,  and  in  the  forests 
he  built  castles  and  towers. 

5  If  He  fought  also  with  the  king  of  the 
Ammonites,  and  prevailed  against  them. 
And  the  children  of  Ammon  gave  him 
the  same  year  an  hundred  talents  of  sil- 
ver, and  ten  thousand  measures  of  wheat, 
and  ten  thousand  of  barley.  So  much  did 
the  childi-en  of  Amnion  pay  unto  him, 
both  the  second  year,  and  the  third. 

6  So  Jotham  became  mighty,  because 
he  prepared  his  ways  before  the  Lord 
his  God. 

7  If  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jotham, 
and  all  his  wars,  and  his  ways,  lo,  they 
arc  written  in  the  book  of  the  kings  of  Is- 
rael and  Ju'dah. 

8  He  was  five  and  twenty  years  old 
whbn  he  began  to  reign,  and  reigned  six- 
teen yeais  in  Jerusalem. 

9  Vf  And  Jotham  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  they  bui'-'*^m  in  the  city  of  David  : 
rtnd  Ahaa  i.^  !*n  reigned  in  hi?;  stea<l. 


Ahaz's  ivicked  rcigii. 

CHAP.  XXVIIL 

1  Ahaz,  rcigtdng  rvickcdhj,  is  afflicted  by 
the  ISijriaiis.  26  He  dying,  Hezckiah 
succecdeth  him. 

AHAZ  ivas  twenty  years  old  when  he 
began  to  reiga,  and  he  reigned  six- 
teen years  in  Jerusalem  :  but  he  did  not 
that  -which  -was  right  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  like  David  his  father: 

2  For  he  walked  in  the  ways  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  and  made  also  molten 
images  for  Baalim. 

3  Moreo\  cr,  he  burnt  incense  in  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  and  burnt 
his  children  in  the  fire,  after  the  abomin- 
ations of  the  heathen  vv'hom  the  Lord 
had  cast  out  befoi-e  tlie  children  of  Israel. 

4  He  sacnficed  also  and  burnt  incense 
in  the  high  pl.ices,  and  on  the  hills,  and 
under  every  gi'ecn  tree. 

5  Wherefore  the  Lord  his  God  deliv- 
ered him  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Sy- 
ria ;  and  they  smote  him,  and  carried  a- 
way  a  great  multitude  of  them  capti\es, 
and  brought  them  to  Damascus.  And  he 
was  also  delivered  into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Israel,  who  smote  hiln  with  a 
great  slaughter. 

Q  5l  For'  Pekah  the  son  of  Remaliah 
slew  in  Judah  an  hundred  and  twenty 
thousand  in  one  day,  -Miich  tvere  all  val- 
iant men ;  because  they  had  forsaken  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 

7  And  21ichri,a  mighty  man  of  Ephraim, 
slew  Maaseiah  the  king's  son,  and  Azri- 
kam  tlie  governor  of  the  house,  and  El- 
kanah  that  loas  next  to  the  king. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  carried  a- 
way  captive  of  their  brethren  two  hun- 
dred thousand,  women,  sons,  and  daugh- 
ters, and  took  also  away  much  spoUfrom 
them,  and  brought  the  spoil  to  Samaria. 

9  But  a  proyiict  of  the  Lord  was  there, 
whose  name  -u^as  Oded :  and  he  went  out 
befojc  the  host  that  came  to  Samaria, 
and  said  unto  them,  Behold,  because  the 
Lord  God  of  ;,"i>ur  fathers  was  wroth 
with  Judah,  he  hath  delivered  them  into 
your  hand,  and  ye  have  slain  them  in  a 
rage  that  reacheth  up  unto  heaven. 

10  And  now  ye  purpose  to  keep  under 
the  children  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem  for 
bond-men  and  bond- women  unto  you :  but 
are  there  not  with  you,  even  with  you, 
sins  against  the  Lord  your  God  ? 

11  Now  hear  me  tlievefoi*e,  and  deliver 
the  captives  again,  which  ye  have  taken 
captive  of  your  brethren  :  for  the  fierce 
wrath  of  the  Lord  is  upon  you. 

12  Then  certain  of  the  heads  of  the 
children  of  Ephi'aim,  Azariah  the  son  of 
Johanan,  Bercchiah  the  son  of  Meshille- 
moth,  and  Jehizkiah  tlie  son  of  Shallum, 
and  Amasa  the  son  of  Hadlai,  stood  up 
against  them  that  came  from  the  war, 

'  13  And  said  imto  them.  Ye  shall  not 


Ahaz's  g'reat  m/tiettj.  CflAP 

bring  in  the  captives  hither :  for  whereas 
we  have  oftended  against  the  LoR  d  alrea- 
dy, ye  intend  to  add  ?uore  to  our  sins  and 
to  our  trespass :  for  our  trespass  is  great, 
and  there  is  fierce  wrath  against  Isi-ael. 

14  So  the  armed  men  left  the  captives 
and  the  spoil  before  tlie  princes  and  all 
the  congi'egation. 

15  And  the  men  which  wereexpressed 
by  name  rose  up,  and  took  the  captives, 
and  with  the  spoil  clothed  all  that  were 
naked  among  them,  and  arrayed  them, 
and  shod  them,  and  gave  tliem  to  eat 
and  to  drink,  and  anointed  them,  and  car- 
ried all  die  feeble  of  them  upon  asses,  and 
brought  them  to  Jericho,  the  city  of  palm- 
trees,  to  their  bi'ethi-en  :  then  they  re- 
turned to  Samaria. 

16  1|  At  that  time  did  king  Ahaz  send 
unto  the  kings  of  Assyria  to  help  him. 

17  For  again  the  Edomiteshad  ccmeand 
smitten  Jutlali,  and  carried  away  captives. 

18  The  Philistines  also  had  invaded 
the  cities  of  the  low  country,  and  of  the 
south  of  Judah,  and  h^.d  taken  Beth-she- 
mesh,  and  Ajalon,  and  Gcderuth,  and 
Sliocho  vnth  the  villages  thereof,  and 
Timnah  with  the  villages  thereof,  Girh- 
zo  also  and  the  villages  thereof:  and 
they  dwelt  there. 

19  For  the  Lord  brought  Judah  low 
because  of  Ahaz  king  of  Israel :  for  he 
made  Judah  naked,  and  transgressed  sore 
against  the  Lord. 

20  And  Tilgath-pilneser  king  of  As- 
syria came  unto  him,  and  distressed  him, 
but  strengthened  him  not. 

21  For  Ahaz  took  away  a  portion  out 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  02/t  of  the 
house  of  the  king,  and  of  the  princes,  and 
gave  it  unto  the  king  of  Assyria :  but  he 
helped  him  not. 

22  IT  And  in  the  time  of  his  distress  did 
he  trespass  yet  more  against  the  Lord  : 
tlais  is  that  king  Ahaz. 

23  For  he  s.'xriticed  unto  the  gods  of 
Damascus,  which  smote  him  :  -and  he 
said,  Because  the  gods  of  the  kings  of  Sy- 
ria help  them,  therefore  will  I  sacrifice  to 
them,  that  they  may  help  me.  But  they 
were  the  ruin  of  him,  and  of  all  Israel. 

24  And  Ahaz  gathered  together  the 
vessels  of  the  house  of  God,  and  cut  in 
pieces  the  vessels  of  the  house  of  God, 
and  shut  up  the  doors  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  he  made  him  altars  in  every 
corner  of  Jerusalem. 

25  And  in  e\  ery  several  city  of  Judah 
he  inade  high  places  to  burn  incense  un- 
to other  gods,  and  provoked  to  anger  the 
Lord  God  of  his  fathers. 

26  If  Now  the  rest  of  his  acts  and  of 
all  his  ways,  first  and  last,  behold,  they 
are  -ssa-itten  in  the  book  of  the  kings  of 
Judah  and  Israel. 

27  AndAhaz  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 

50 


xxix,  HezeUah^s  good  reign.    393 

they  buried  him  in  the  city,  even  in  Jeru- 
salem :  but  they  brought  him  not  into  tlie 
sepulchres  of  the  kbigs  of  Israel:  and 
Hezekiahhisson  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XXIX. 
1  Hezekia/Cs  good  reign.  3  He  restoreth- 
religion.  12  The  house  of  God  cleansed. 

HEZEKIAH  began  to  reign  when  he 
was  five  and  twenty  years  old,  and 
l!e  reigned  nine  and  twenty  years  in  Jeru- 
salem. And  liis  motlier's  name  was  A- 
bijah  the  daughter  of  Zechariah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  David  his  father  had  done. 

3  ^  He,  in  the  first  year  of  his  reign, 
in  the  first  month,openedthedoorsof  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  repaired  them. 

4  And  he  brought  in  the  priests  and 
the  Levites,  and  gathered  them  together 
mto  the  east  street,  » 

5  And  said  unto  them,  Hear  me,  ye 
Levites,  sanctify  now  yourselves,  and 
sanctify  the  house  of  the  Lord  God  of 
your  fathers,  and  carry  forth  the  filthi- 
ness  out  of  the  holy  place. 

6  For  our  fathers  have  trespassed,  and 
done  that  which  was  evil  in  the  eyes  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  and  have  forsakea 
him,  and  have  turned  away  their  faces 
from  the  habitation  of  the  Lord,  and 
turned  their  backs. 

7  Also  they  have  shut  up  the  doors  of 
the  porch,  and  put  out  the  lamps,  and 
have  not  buined  incense  nor  offered 
burnt-offe  lings  in  the  holy  place  unto  the 
God  of  Israel. 

8  Wherefore  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
was  upon  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and  he 
hath  delivered  them  to  trouble,  to  aston- 
ishment, and  to  hissing,  as  ye  see  with, 
your  eyes. 

9  For  lo,  our  fathers  have  fallen  by  the 
sword,  and  our  sons  and  our  daughters 
and  our  wives  are  in  captivity  for  this. 

10  Now  it  is  in  mine  heart  to  make  a  co- 
venant with  the  Lord  God 6f  Israel,  thatj 
his  fierce  wrath  may  turn  away  from  us* 

11  My  sons,  be  not  now  negligent :  for 
the  Lord  hath  chosen  you  to  stand  be- 
fore him,  to  serve  him,  and  that  ye  should 
minister  unto  him,  and  burn  incense. 

12  H  Then  the  Levites  arose,  Mahath 
the  son  of  Aniasai,  and  Joel  the  son  of  A- 
zariah,  of  the  sons  of  the  Kchathites: 
and  of  the  sons  of  Merai'i,  Kish  the  son 
of  Abdi,  and  Azariah  the  son  of  Jehale- 
lei :  and  of  the  Gershonites ;  Joah  the  son 
of  Zimmah,  and  Eden  the  son  of  Joah: 

13  And  of  the  sons  of  Elizaphan ;  Shim- 
ri,  and  Jeiel  :  and  of  the  sons  of  Asaph  ; 
Zachariah,  and  Mattaniah : 

14  And  of  the  sons  of  Heman  ;  Jehiel, 
and  Shimei :  and  of  the  sous  of  Jcduthun  ; 
Sliemaiah,  and  Uzziel. 

ii      15  And  they  gathered  their  brethren. 


594    tlouse  of  God  cleansed. 

and  sanctified  themselves,  and  came,  ac- 
Goi-ding  to  the  commandment  of  the  king, 
by  the  words  of  the  Lord,  to  cleanse 
the  liouse  of  the  Lord. 

16  And  the  priests  went  into  the  inner 
part  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  to  cleanse 
it,  and  brought  out  all  the  uncleanness 
that  they  found  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord 
-into  the  court  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
And  the  Levites  took  it,  to  carry  it  out 
abroad  into  the  biook  Kidron. . 

17  Now  tliey  began  on  the  first  diay  of 
the  first  monih  to  sanctify,  and  on  the 
eighth  day  of  the  month  came  they  to 
tlie  porch  of  the  Lord  :  .so  they  sancti- 
fied the  house  of  the  Lord  in  eight  days; 
and  in  the  sixteenth  day  of  the  first  month 
they  made  an  end. 

18  Then  they  went  in  to  Hezekiah  the 
king,  and  said.  We  have  cleansed  all 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  altar  of 
burnt-oftering,  with  all  the  vessels  there- 
of, and  the  shew-bread  table,  with  all 
the  vessels  thereof. 

19  Moreover  all  the  vessels,  which 
king  Aliaz  in  his  reign  did  cast  away  in 
his  transgression,  have  we  prepared  and 
sanctiiied,  and  behold,  they  are  before 
the  altar  of  the  Lorj3. 

20  IT  Then  Hezekiah  the  king  rose  ear- 
ly, and  gathered  the  rulers  of  the  city, 
and  went  up  to  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  they  brought  seven  bullocks, 
and  seven  rams,  and  seven  lambs,  and 
seven  he-goats,  for  a  sin-ofFering  for  the 
kingdom,  and  tor  the  sanctuary,  and  for 
Judah.  And  he  commanded  the  priests 
the  sons  of  Aaron  to  offer  them  on  the  al- 
tar of  the  Lord. 

22  So  they  killed  the  bullocks,  and  the 
priests  received  the  blood,  and  sprinkled 
it  on  the  altar :  likewise,  when  they  had 
killed  the  rams,  they  sprinkled  the  blood 

•  upon  the  altar :  they  kriled  also  the 
lambs,  and  iliey  sprinkled  the  blood  upon 
the  altar. 

23  And  they  brought  ^orth  the  he-goats 
■Jbr  the  sin-offering  before  the  king  and 

the  congregation;  and  they  laid  tlieir 
hands  upon  them : 

24  And  the  priests  killed  them,  and 
they  made  reconciliation  with  their  blood 
u|)on  the  altar,  to  make  an  atonement  for 
all  Israel :  for  the  king  commanded  t/iat 
the  burnt-offering  and  the  sin-offering 
should  be  made  tor  all  Israel. 

25  And  he  set  the  Levites  in  the  house 
.  of  the  Lord  with  cymbals,  with  psalte- 
ries, and  with  harps,  according  to  the 
commandment  of  David,  and  of  Gad  the 
king's  seer,  and  Nathan  the  prophet :  for 
so  was  the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
by  his  propliets. 

26  And  the  [..evites  stood  with  tlie  in- 
Rti'uments  of  David,  and  the  priests  with 
the  tvumpets. 


II.  CHRONICLES.  Hezcldah-'n  satr'ijice. 

27  And  Hezekiah  commanded  to  offei* 
I  the  burnt-offering  upon  the  altar.    And 

when  the  burnt-offering  began,  the  song 
of  the  Lord  began  c/so  with  the  trum- 
pets, and  with  the  instruments  ordained 
by  Da\  id  king  of  Israel 

28  And  all  the  congregation  worship- 
ped, and  the  singers  sang,  and  the  trum- 
peters sounded:  and  all  thin  continued 
until  the  burnt-offering  was  finished. 

29  And  when  they  had  made  an  end  of 
offering,  the  king  and  all  that  wei'e  pres- 
ent with  him  bowed  themselves,  aiidwoi- 
shipped, 

30  Moi*eover,  Hezekiah  the  king'  and 
the  princes  commanded  the  Levites  to 
sing  praise  unto  the  Lord  widi  the 
words  of  David,  and  of  Asaph  the  seer. 
And  they  sang  praises  with  gladness,  and 
they  bowed  then*  heads  and  worshipped. 

31  Then  Hezekiah  answered  and  said. 
Now  ye  have  consecrated  yourselves  un-^ 
to  the  Lord,  come  near  and  bring  sacri- 
fices and  thank-offerings  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord.  And  the  congregation 
brought  in  sacrifices  and  thank-offerings  ; 
and,  as  many  as  were  of  a  free  heart, 
burnt-offerings. 

32  And  the  number  of  the  bumt-offer- 
ings,which  the  congregation  brought,  was 
threescore  and  ten  bullocks,  an  hundvcd 
rams,  and  two  hundred  lambs :  all  these 
were  for  a  burnt-offering  to  the  Lord. 

33  And  the  consecrated  things  nvera  six 
hundred  oxen  and  three  thousand  sheep. 

34  But  the  priests  were  too  few,  so 
that  they  could  not  flay  all  the  burnt-of- 
ferings :  wherefoi'e  their  brethren  the 
Levites  did  help  them,  till  the  work  was 
ended,  and  until  the  other  priests  had 
sanctified  themselves :  for  the  Levites 
ivere  more  upright  in  heart  to  sanctify 
themselves  than  the  priests. 

35  And  also  the  burnt-offerings  were 
in  abundance,  with  the  fat  of  the  peace- 
offerings,  and  the  drhik-offeiings  for  every 
burnt-offering.  So  the  service  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  was  set  in  order. 

36  And  Hezekiah  rejoiced,  and  all  the 
people,  that  God  had  prepared  the  peo- 
ple :  for  the  thing  was  done  suddenly. 

CHAP.  XXX. 
iHezekiahJiroclaimeth  afiassover.  1377/e 
asfiembly  destroy  the  altars  df  idolatry. 

AND  Hezekiah  sent  to  all  Israel  aiid 
Judah,  and  wrote  letters  also  to  E- 
phraim  and  Manasseh,  that  they  should 
come  to  the  house  of  the  Lord  at  Jerusa- 
lem, to  keep  the  passover  unto  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel. 

2  For  the  king  had  taken  counsel,  and 
his  princes,  and  all  the  congregation  in 
Jerusalem,  to  keep  the  passover  in  the 
second  month. 

3  For  they  could  not  keep  it  at  iha*: 
time,  because  the  priests  had  net  sancti- 


Hezekiahfiroclaimeth  apassover :  Ch  a 

lied  themselves  sufficiently,  neither  had 
the  people  gathered  themselves  together 
to  Jei*usaleni. 

4  And  the  thing  pleased  the  king  and 
all  the  congregation. 

5  So  they  established  a  deci-ee  to  make 
proclamation  througliout  all  Israel,  from 
Beer-sheba  even  to  Dan,  that  they  should 
come  to  keep  the  passover  unto  the 
IjOrd  God  of  Israel  at  Jerusalem  :  for 
they  had  not  done  it  of  a  long  time  in  such 
s07-t  as  it  was  written. 

6  So  the  posts  went  with  the  letters 
from  the  king  and  his  princes  through- 
out all  Israel  and  Judah,  and  according 
to  the  commandment  of  the  king,  saying, 
Ve  children  ot  Israel,  turn  again  imto  tiie 
Lord  God  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Israel, 
end  he  will  return  to  the  remnant  of  you 
that  are  escaped  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
kings  of  /Yssyria. 

7  And  Ije  not  ye  like  your  fathers,  and 
like  youi*  brethren,  which  ti'espassed  a- 
gainst  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers, 
who  tlierefore  gave  them  up  to  desola- 
tiqp,  as  ye  see. 

8  Now  be  ye  not  stiff-necked,  as  your  fa- 
thers vjere,  hut  yield  yoursehcs  unto  the 
Lord, and  enter  into  his  sanctuaiy,  which 
lie  hath  sanctitied  for  e\  er :  and  serve  the 
Lord  your  God,  that  the  fierceness  of  his 
wrath  may  turn  away  from  you. 

9  For  if  ye  turn  again  unto  the  Lord, 
your  brethren  and  your  children  sliall 
find  compassion  before  them  that  lead 
tliem  capti\e,  so  that  they  shall  come  a- 
gain  into  this  land :  for  the  Lord  your 
God  is  gi'acious  and  merciful,  and  will 
not  turn  away  his  face  from  you,  if  ye 
return  unto  him. 

10  So  the  posts  passed  from  city  to  city 
through  tlije  country  of  Ephiftim  and  Ma- 
nasseli  even  unto  Zebulun  :  but  they 
laughed  them  to  scorn,  and  mocked  them. 

11  Nevertheless,  divers  of  Asher  and 
Manasseh  and  of  Zebulun  humliled  them- 
selves, and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

12  Also  in  Judah  tlie  hand  of  God  was 
to  give  them  one  heait  to  do  the  com- 
mandment of  th.-j  king  and  of  the  princes, 
by  the.  word  of  the  Lord. 

13  ^  And  there  assembled  at  Jerusalem 
much  people' to  keep  the  feast  of  unlea\'- 
ened  bread  in  the  second  month,  a  veiy 
great  congregation. 

14  And  they  arose  and  took  away  the 
altars  that  nvere  in  Jerusalem,  and  all  the 
altars  for  incense  took  they  away,  and 
cast  them  into  the  brook  Kidron. 

1 5  Then  they  killed  tlie  passover  on 
the  fourteenth  day  of'  the  second  month  : 
and  the  priests  and  the  Levites  wei-e 
ashamed,  and  sanctified  tliemselves,  and 
brouglit  in  the  burnt-offerings  into  the 
house  of  tlie  Lord, 

T5  Artd  th^y  stood  In  llicir  place  after 


p.  XKXI.  It  is  solemrily  kept.    595 

their  manner,  according  to  the  law  of 
Moses  the  man  of  God  :  the  priests 
sprinkled  the  blood,  which  they  received 
of  the  hand  of  the  Levites. 

ir  For  there  were  many  in  the  congre- 
gation  that  were  not  sanctified  :  there- 
fore the  Levites  had  the  charge  of  the 
killing  of  the  passovers  for  every  one  that 
was  not  clean,  to  sanctify  them  unto 
the  Lord. 

18  For  a  multitude  of  tlie  people,  even 
many  of  Ephraim,  and  Manasseh,  Issa- 
char,  and  Zebulun,  had  not  cleansed 
themselves,  yet  did  they  eat  the  pass- 
over  otherwise  than  it  was  written.  But 
Hezekiah  prayed  for  them,  saying.  The 
good  Lord  pardon  every  one 

19  TJiat  prepareth  his  heart  to  seek 
God,  the  Lord  God  of  his  fathers,  though 
he  he  not  cleansed  according  to  the  purifi- 
cation of  the  sanctuary. 

20  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to  HezCr 
kiah,  and  healed  the  people. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israfel  that  were 
present  at  Jerusalem  kept  the  feast  of  un- 
leavened bread  se\'en  days  with  great 
gladness :  and  the  Levites  and  the  priests 
praised  the  Lord  day  by  day,  singing 
with  loud  instnmients  unto  the  Lord. 

22  And  Hezekiah  spake  comfortably 
unto  all  the  Levites  that  taught  the  good 
knowledge  of  tlie  Lord  :  and  they  did 
eat  throughout  the  feast  seven  days,  of- 
fering peace-offerings,  and  making  con- 
fession to  the  Lord  God  of  their  wtliers. 

23  And  the  whole  assembly  took  coun- 
sel to  keep  other  seven  days :  and  they 
kept  other  seven  days  with  gladness. 

24  For  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah  did 
give  to  the  congregation  a  thousand  bul- 
locks and  seven  thousand  sheep  ;  and 
the  princes  gave  to  the  congi'eg"ation  a 
thousand  bullocks  and  ten  thousand  sheep : 
and  a  great  number  of  priests  sanctified 
themselves. 

25  And  all  the  congi'e.^ation  of  Judah, 
with  the  priests  and  tne  Levites,  and  all 
the  congregation  that  came  out  of  Israel,, 
and  the  strangers  that  came  out  of  the 
land  of  Israel,  and  that  dwelt  in  Judah, 
rejoiced. 

26  So  there  was  great  joy  in  Jerasalcm : 
for  since  the  time  of  Solomon  the  son  of 
David  king  of  Israel  there  ivas  not  the 
like  in  Jerusalem. 

27  %  Then  the  priests  the  Levites  arose 
and  blessed  the  people  :  and  their  voice 
was  heard,  and  their  prayer  came  uji  to 
his  holy  dwelling-place,  rveii  unto  heaven, 

CHAP.  x::xi, 

1  The  peofde  fortvard  in  destroying  idoU 
atry.  11  Hezekiah  appoint etli  officers 
to  dispose  off  he  tithes.  20  His  sinceritth  • 

NO\V  when  all  this  was  finished,  a!! 
Israel  that  were  present  went  out  to- 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  brake  the  inia 


396  Idolatry  destroyed. 
ges  in  pieces,  and  cut  down  the  gro\  es, 
and  threw  down  the  high  places  and  the 
altars  out  of  all  Judah  and  Benjamin,  in 
Ephraim  also  and  Manasseh,  until  they 
had  utterly  destrojed  them  all.  Then  ail 
the  cliildren  of  Israel  i*eturned  e\er)'  man 
to  his  possession  into  their  own  cities. 

2  ^  AndHezekiah  appointed  the  courses 
of  the  priests  and  the  Le\  ites  after  their 
courses,  eveiy  man  according  to  his  ser- 
vice, the  piiests  and  Le\  ites  for  bunit- 
offerings  and  for  peace-offerings,  to  min- 
isicr,  and  to  give  thanks,  and  to  praise 
in  the  gates  of  the  tents  of  the  Lord. 

3  He  afipointed  also  the  king's  portion 
of  his  substance  for  the  bunit-offerings, 
to  nvit,  for  the  morning  and  evening 
burnt- offerings,  and  the  burnt-ofterings 
for  the  sabbaths,  and  for  the  new-moons, 
and  for  the  set  feasts,  as  it  is  written  in 
the  law  of  the  Lord. 

4  Moreover,  he  commanded  the  peo- 
ple that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  to  give  the 
portion  of  the  priests  and  the  Levites, 
that  they  might  be  encouraged  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord. 

5  11  And  as  soon  as  the  commandment 
came  abroad,  the  children  of  Israel 
brought  in  abundance  the  first-fruits  of 
corn,  wine,  and  oil,  and  honey,  and  of  all 
the  increase  of  the  field  ;  and  the  tithe 
of  all  things  brought,  they  in  abundantly. 

6  And  concerning  the  children  of  Israel 
and  Judah,  that  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah, they  also  brought  in  the  tithe  of  ox- 
en and  sheep,  and  the  tithe  of  holy  things 
which  were  consecrated  unto  the  Lord 
their  God,  and  laid  them  by  heaps. 

7  In  the  third  month  they  began  to  lay 
the  foundation  of  the  heaps,  and  finished 
them  in  the  seventh  month. 

8  And  when  Ilezekiah  and  tlie  princes 
came  and  saw  the  heajis,  they  blessed  the 
Lord,  and  his  people  Israel. 

9  Then  Hezekiah  questioned  with  the 
priests  and  the  Levites  concerning  the 
heaps. 

10  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest  of  the 
house  of  Zadok  answei'ed  him,  and  said. 
Since  the  people  began  to  bring  tlie  offer- 
ings into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  we  have 
had  enough  to  eat,  and  have  left  plenty : 
for  the  Lord  hath  blessed  his  people ; 
and  that  which  is  left  is  this  great  st  Te. 

11  H  Then  Hezekiah  commanded  to 
prepare  chambers  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  ;  a,nd  they  prepared  them, 

12  And  brought  in  the  offerings  and 
the  tithes,  and  the  dedicated  things  faith- 
fully :  over  which  Conaniah  the  Levite 
ivas  ruler,  and  Shimei  his  brother  was 
the  next 

13  And  Jehiel,  and  Azaziah,  and  Na- 
hath,  and  Asahel,  and  Jerimoth,  and  Jo- 
i'.abad,  and  Eliel,  and  Isniachiah,  a.nd 
Mahu .     and  Benaiah,  loere  overseers  un- 


II.  CHRONICLES.  liezekiah's  dncerilu. 

der  the  hand  of  Conaniah  and  Shimei  his 
brother,  at  the  commandment  of  Heze- 
kiiih  the  king,  and  Azariah  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  God. 

14  And  Kore  the  son  of  Imnah  the 
Le\  ite,  the  porter  toward  the  east,  was 
(nei*  the  freev/ill-offerings  of  God,  to 
distiibute  the  ()I)lations  of  the  Loud,  and 
the  most  hoh'  things. 

15  And  next  him  were  Eden,  and  Min- 
iamin,  and  Jeshua,  and  Shemaiah,  Am- 
ariah,  and  Slu-caniah,  in  the  cities  of  the 
priests,  in  their  set  office,  to  give  to  their 
brethren  by  courses,  as  well  to  the  gi-eat 
as  to  the  small  : 

16  Beside  their  genealogy  of  males, 
from  three  yeai-s  old  and  upwai-d,  n>cn 
unto  every  one  that  entei-eth  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  his  daily  portion  for 
their  service  in  their  charges  according 
to  their  courses ; 

17  Both  to  the  genealogy  of  the  priests 
by  the  house  of  their  fathers,  and  the  Le- 
vites from  twenty  years  old  and  upward, 
in  their  charges,  by  their  courses  ; 

18  And  to  the  genealogy  of  all  their 
little  ones,  their  wives,  and  their  sons, 
and  their  daughter,  through  all  the  con- 
gregation :  for  in  their  set  office  they 
sanctified  themselves  in  holiness  : 

19  Also  of  the  sons  of  Aaron  the  priests, 
which  were  in  the  fields  of  the  suburbs 
of  their  cities,  in  eveiy  seveml  city,  the 
men  that  were  expressed  l)y  name,  to 
give  portions  to  all  the  males  among  the 
priests,  and  to  all  that  were  reckoned  by 
genealog-ies  among  the  Levites. 

20  II  And  thus  did  Hezekiah  through- 
out all  Judah,  and  wrought  that  which 
was  good  and  right  and  truth  before  tlie 
Lord  his  God. 

21  And  in  every  work  that  he  began 
iti  the  senice  of  the  house  of  God,  and 
in  the  law,  and  in  the  conmiandnients,  to 

*scek  his  God,  he  did  it  with  all  his  heart, 
and  prospered. 

CHAP.  XXXII. 

1  Sennacherib  ifivadcth  Judah.  21  An  an-' 

gel  desvroycth  the  Assijrians.   24  He- 

zekiali's  dckness,  and  recovery.     32 

He  di/ing,  Alanassch  succeedeth  him. 

AFTER  these  things,  and  the  estab- 
lishment thereof,  Sennachei'il)  king 
of  /Vssyria  came,  and  entered  into  Judah, 
and  encamped  ;igainst  the  fenced  cities, 
and  thought  to  win  tliem  for  himself. 

2  And  when  Hezekiah  saw  that  Sen- 
nacherib was  c^me,  and  that  he  was  j)ur- 
posed  to  fight  against  Jerusalem, 

3  He  t(X)k  counsel  with  his  princes  and 
his  mighty  men  to  stop  the  waters  of  the 
fountains  which  were  without  the  city : 
and  they  did  help  him. 

4  So  there  was  gathered  much  people 
together,  who  stopped  all  the  fountains, 
and  the  brook  that  ran  through  the  midst 


fknnacherib^s  blasfihemy. 
of  the  land,  saying,  Why  should  the  kings 
of  Ass)'ria  come,  and  find  imich  water  f 

5  Also  he  strengthened  liimself,  and 
built  up  all  the  wail  that  was  broken, 
and  raised  it  up  to  the  towers,  and  ano- 
tlier  wall  without,  and  repaired  Milio 
in  the  city  of  David,  and  made  darts  and 
^Jhiekls  in  abundance. 

6  And  he  set  captains  of  war  over  the 
Tieople,  and  gathered  them  together  to 
liim  in  the  street  of  the  gate  of  the  city, 
and  spake  comfortably  to  them,  saying, 

7  Be  strong  and  courageous,  be  not 
afraid  nor  dismayed  for  the  king  of  As- 
sviia,  nor  for  all  the  multitude  that  is 
Avith  him  :  for  there  be  more  with  us  than 
with  him : 

8  With  him  is  an  arm  of  flesh  ;  but  with 
us?.sthe  Lord  our  God  to  help  us,  and 
to  tight  our  battles.  And  the  people  rest- 
ed themselves  upon  the  words  of  Ileze- 
kiah  king  of  Judali. 

9  II  After  this  did  Sennacheri!)  king  of 
Assyria  send  his  servants  to  Jeiiisalem, 
(but  he  himHelf  laid  mege  against  La  chish, 
and  all  his  power  with  him,)  uuto  Heze- 
kiah  king  of  Judah,  and  uiito  all  Judah 
that  vjpre  at  Jerusalehi,  saying, 

10  Thus  saith  Sennacheri!;  king  of  As- 
syria, Whereon  do  ye  trust,  that  ye  abide 
in  the  siege  in  Jerusalem .'' 

11  DotK  n--:  Hezekiah  persuade  you 
to  give  over  yourselves  to  die  l)y  famine 
and  by  thirst,  saying.  The  Lord  our 
God  shall  deliver  us  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Assyria  ? 

12  Hath  not  the  same  Hezekiah  taken 
away  his  high  places  and  his  altars,  and 
commanded  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  say- 
ing. Ye  shall  worship  before  one  altar, 
and  burn  incense  upon  it  ? 

13  Know  ye  not  what  I  and  my  fathers 
haAe  done  unto  all  the  people  of  othn^ 
Jands  ?  Were  the  gods  of  the  nations  of 
'hose  lands  any  ways  able  to  deliver  their 

lids  out  of  mine  hand? 

14  W'ho  7uas  llwre  among  all  the  gods 
of  those  naticais  that  my  fathers  utter  1\-  de- 
^:n■oyed,  that  could  deliver  his  people  out 

'  mine  hand,  that  your  (iod  should  be 
>Ie  to  dehver  you  out  of  mine  hand? 

15  Now  therefore  let  not  Hezekiah  de- 
f  eive  you,  nor  persuade  you  on  this  man- 
ner, neither  yet  believe  him  :  for  no  god 
e-f  any  iiation  or  kingdom  was  able  to 
cieh\er  h'<;  people  out  of  mine  hand,  and 
cut  of  the  hand  of  n>y  faihers  :  how 
much  less  shall  your  God  deliver  you  out 
of  mine  hand  ?  ' 

16  And  his  servants  spake  yet  more 
against  the  Lord  God,  and  against  his 
servant  Hezekiah. 

17  He  wrote  also  letters  to  rail  on  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  and  to  speak  against 
iiim,  saying.  As  the  gods  of  the  nations 
of  cr/icr  lands  have  not  delivered  their 


Chap,  xxxir.  Hiis  son  slayeth  lain.    397 

IJfople  out  of  mine  hind,  so  shall  not  the 
God  of  Hezekiah  deliver  his  people  out 
of  mine  hand. 

18  Then  they  cried  with  a  loud  voice 
in  the  Jews  speech  unto  the  people  of  Je- 
rusalem that  nvere  on  the  wall,  to  afiVight 
them,  and  to  trouble  them ;  that  they, 
might  t  alee  the  city. 

19  And  the\-  spake  against  the  God  of 
Jerusalem,  as  against  the  gods  of  the 
people  of  the  eartii,  ivhich  were  the  work 
of  the  hands  of  man. 

20  And  for  tlus  cause  Hezekiah  the 
king,  and  the  prophet  Isaiah  the  son  of 
Amoz,  jjrayed  and  cried  to  heaven. 

21  If  And  the  Lord  scut  an  angeU 
which  cut  off  all  the  mighty  men  of  val- 
our, and  the  leaders  and  captains  in 
the  camp  of  the  king  of  Assyria.  So  he 
returned  with  shame  of  face  to  his  own 
land.  And  when  he  was  come  into  the 
house  of  his  god,  they  that  came  forth 
of  Ills  own  bowels  slew  him  there  with 
the  sword.  ,    ^ 

22  Thus  the  Lord  saved  Hezekiah 
■^nd  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  from 
tlie  hand  of  Sennacherib  the  king  of  As- 
syria, Jiud  from  the  hand  of  all  other, 
and  guided  tliem  on  eveiy  side. 

2.3  And  many  brouglit  gifts  unto  the 
Lord  to  Jerusalem,  and  presents  to  He- 
zekiah king  of  Judah :  so  that  he  was 
magnified  in  the  sight  of  all  nations  from 
thenceforth. 

24  ^  In  those  days  Hezekiah  was  sick  to 
the  death,  and  prayed  unto  theLoRo:  and 
he  spake  unto  him, and  he  gave  him  a  sign. 

25  But  Hezekiah  rendered  not  again 
according  to  the  benefit  do7ie  uuto  liiin  ; 
for  his  heart  was  lifted  up  :  therefore 
there  was  vv-rath  upon  him,  and  upon. 
Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

26  Notwithstund!ng,Hezekiah  humbled 
himself  for  the  piide  of  his  heart,  both 
he  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  so 
that  the  wrath  of  the  Lor  d  came  not  up- 
on them  in  the  days  of  Hezekiah. 

27  If  AndHezekiah  had  exceeding  much 
riches  and  honour :  and  he  made  himself 
treasuries  for  silver,  and  for  gold,  and  for 
precious  stones,  and  for  spices,  and  for 
shields,  and  for  all  manner  of  pleasant 
jewels: 

28  Store  houses  also  for  the  increase  of 
corn,  and  wine,  and  oil ;  and  stalls  for  all 
maimer  of  beasts,  and  cotes  for  flocks. 

29  Moreover,  he  provided  him  cities, 
and  possessions  of  nocks  ar.d  herds  in 
abundance :  for  God  had  given  liim  sub- 
stance veiy  much. 

30  This  same  Hezekiali  also  stopped 
the  upper  water-course  of  Gilion,  and 
brought  it  straight  down  to  tho  v/est  side 
of  the  city  of  David.  And  Hezekiah 
prospered  in  all  his  woi-ks. 

31  If  Howbeit,  in  the  business  q/' the  am- 


398  Manassclis  luicked rdi^n.    II.  CHRONICLES. 


Amo7i  succ  eedeth  hiitl. 


bassadors  of  the  princes  of  Babylon,  who 
sent  unto  him  to  inquire  of  the  wonder 
that  was  done  in  the  land,  God  left  him, 
to  trj'  him,  that  he  might  know  all  that 
wan  in  his  heart. 

32  1[  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Heze- 
kiah,  and  his  goodness,  behold,  they  a?Y 
written  in  the  vision  of  Isaiah  the  proph- 
et, the  son  of  Amoz,  a7Kl  in  the  book  of 
t4ie  kings  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

33  And  Hezekiah  slept  with  his  fatliers, 
and  they  buried  him  in  the  chiefest  of  the 
sepulchres  of  the  sons  of  David  :  and  all 
Judah  and  the  inl\al.iitants  of  Jerusalem 
did  him  honour  at  his  death  :  and  Ma- 
nassch  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XXXIII. 
1  Manasseh^s  iviclcedreig-n.  \lHi' is  car- 
ried into  Babylon.  12  Ujwn  his  praiier 
he  is  released.  20 ,4mo7i  siicceedeth  him. 
21  He  being  slain  by  his  own  servants, 
■  25  Josiah  sucrcedeih  him. 

MANASSEH  ivas  twelve  years  old 
when  he  began  to    cign,  and  he 
reigned  fifty  and  five  years  in  Jerusalem  : 

2  But  did  that  ni'/iich  ivas  evil  in  tlie 
fight  of  the  Lord,  hke  unto  the  abomina- 
tions of  the  heathen,  whom  the  Lorb  had 
cast  out  before  the  children  of  Israel. 

3  IT  For  he  built  again  the  high  places 
•which  Hezekiah  his  father  had  broken 
down ;  and  lie  reai-ed  up  altars  for  Baalim , 
and  made  groves,  and  worsliipped  all  the 
host  of  hea\'en,  and  ser\'ed  them. 

4  Also  he  bviilt  altars  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  whereof  the  LoUn  had  said. 
In  Jerusalem  shall  my  name  be  for  ever. 

5  And  he  built  altars  for  all  the  host 
of  heaven  in  the  two  courts  of  the  house 
cf  the  Lord. 

6  And  he  caused  his  children  to  pass 
through  the  fire  in  the  valley  of  the  son  of 
Hinnoni  :  also  he  oljserved  times,  and 
used  enchantments,  and  used  witchcraft, 
and  dealt  with  a  familiar  spirit,  and  with 
wizards :  he  wrought  much  evil  m  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  to  provoke  lum  to  an- 
ger. 

7  And  he  set  a  carved  image,  the  idol 
which  he  had  made,  in  the  house  of  God, 
of  which  God  had  said  to  David  and  to 
Solomon  his  son.  In  this  house,  and  in  Je- 
rusalem, which  I  have  chosen  before  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel,  will  I  put  my  name 
for  ever : 

8  Neither  will  I  any  more  remwe  the 
foot  of  Israel  from  out  of  the  land  which 
I  liave  appointed  for  30ur  fathers ;  so  that 
they  will  taJce  heed  to  do  all  that  I  have 
commanded  theni,  according  to  the  whole 
law  and  the  statutes  and  the  ordinances 
hy  the  hand  of  Mosc?;. 

'  9  So  Manasseh  made  Judah  and  the  in- 
liabitants  ol  Jei'usalem  to  err,  and  to  do 
wovae  than  the  heathen,  whom  the  Lord 
te-rt  destioy  cd  before  the  children  of  Israel. 


10  And  the  Lord  spake  to  Manasseh, 
and  to  his  people  :  but  tliey  would  not, 
hearken. 

11  II  Wherefore  the  Lord  bronglit 
upon  them  the  captains  of  the  host  of  the 
king  of  Assyria,  which  took  Manasseh  a- 
mong  the  thorns,  and  bound  him  with  fet- 
ters, and  can-ied  him  to  Babylon. 

12  And  when  he  was  in  affliction,  he 
I^esought  the  Lord  his  God,  and  himi- 
bled  himself  greatly  Ijefore  tlie  God  of  his 
fathers, 

13  And  prayed  unto  him  :  and  he  was 
entreated  of  him,  and  heard  his  supplica- 
tion, and  bi-ought  him  again  to  Jerusalem 
into  his  kingdom.  Then  Manasseh  knew 
that  die  Lo  r  d  he  ivas  God. 

14  Now  after  this,  he  built  a  wall  with- 
out the  city  of  David,  on  the  west  side  of 
Ciihon,  in  the  \'aliey,  even  to  the  enter- 
Kig  in  at  the  fish-gate,  and  compassed  a- 
l)out  Ophel,  and  raised  it  up  a  very  great 

I  height,  and  put  captains  of  war  in  aU  the 
fenced  cities  of  Judah. 

15  And  he  took  away  the  strange  gods, 
and  the  idol  out  of  the  house  of  the  Lor  d, 
and  all  the  altars  that  he  had  built  in  the 
mount  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in 
Jerusalem,  and  cast  thc'?n  out  of  the  city. 

16  And  he  repaired  the  altar  of  tlie 
Lo  r  d,  and  sacrificed  thereon  peacc-ofier- 
ings  and  thank-offerings,  an^  commanded 
Judah  to  serve  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

17  Nevertheless,  the  people  did  sacri- 
fice still  in  the  high  places,  yet  unto  the 
Lord  their  God  onl3^ 

18  H  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Manas- 
seh, and  his  prayer  unto  his  (iod,  and  the 
words  of  the  seers  that  sjjake  to  him  in 
the  name  of  the  Lo  n  d  God  of  Israel,  be- 
hold, they  are  written  in  the  book  of 
the  kings  of  Israel. 

19  His  prayer  also,  and  ho'iu  God  was 
entreated  of  him,  and  all  his  sin,  and  liis 
trespass,  and  the  places  wherein  he  built 
high  places,  and  set  up  groves  and  grav- 
en images,  before  he  was  humbled :  bC' 
hold,  they  are  written  an^ong  the  sayings 
of  the  seers. 

20  li  So  Manasseh  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  thej"  buried  him  in  his  own  house : 
and  Anion  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

21  IT  Amon  wax  two  and  twenty  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  aud  reigfued 
two  years  in  Jerusalem. 

22  But  he  did  that  which  wa.<!  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as  did  Manasseh 
his  fatliei- :  for  Amon  sacrificed  unto  all 
the  caived  images  which  Manasseh  his. 
father  had  made,  and  ser\  ed  them  ; 

23  And  humbled  not  himself  before 
tlie  Lord,  as  ManasLieh  liis  fatlier  had 
humbled  himself;  but  Amon  ti'espassed 
more  and  more. 

24  And  his  servants  cons]iired  agiujist 
hjn,  and  slew  him  in  his  own  house. 


hsiah  '*  good  reign.  Chap. 

25  1[  But  the  people  of  the  land  slew 

all  them  that  had  conspired  against  king 

Anion  ;  and  the  people  of  the  land  made 

Josiali  his  son  king  in  his  stead. 

CHAP.  XXXIV. 
1  Josiak's  good  reign.     3  He  destroyeth 
idolatry.    8  He  rtpaireth  the  temple, 
29  and  causing  the  law  to  be  read,  re- 
viueth  the  co'ocnant  ivitfi  God. 

JUSIAH  imfi  eight  years  old  when  he 
began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  in  Je- 
rusalem one  and  thirty  years. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  walked  in  the 
wavs  of  David  his  father,  and  declined 
neither  to  the  right  hand,  nor  to  the  left. 

3  1[  For  in  the  eighth  year  of  his  reign, 
while  he  was  yet  young,  he  l)egan  to  seek 
after  the  G(xi  of  David  las  father :  and 
in  the  twelfth  year  he  began  to  purge  Jii- 
dah  and  Jerusalem  from  the  high  places, 
and  the  groves,  and  the  carved  images, 
and  tlie  molten  images. 

4  And  they  brake  down  the  altars  of 
Baalim  in  his  presence  ;  and  the  images, 
that  were  on  high  above  them,  he  cut 
down  ;  and  the  groves,  and  the  carved 
iaiages,  and  the  molten  images,  he  brake 
in  pieces,  and  made  dust  of  them,  and 
strewed  it  upon  the  gi'aves  of  them  that 
had  sacrificed  unto  them. 

5  And  he  burnt  the  bones  of  the  priests 
upon  their  altars,  and  cleansed  Judah  and 
Jerusalem. 

6  And  .90  did  he  in  tlie  cities  of  Manas- 
seli,  and  Ephraim,  and  Simeon,  even  un- 
to Naphtali,  with  their  mattocks  round 
about. 

7  And  when  he  had  broken  down  the 
altars  and  the  groves,  and  had  beaten  the 
gi'aven  images  into  powder,  and  cut  down 
all  the  idols  throughout  all  the  land  ofls- 
I'ael,  he  leturned  to  Jerusalem. 

8  %  Now  in  the  eighteenth  year  of  his 
reign,  when  he  had  purged  the  land,  and 
the  house,  he  sent  Shaphan  the  son  of  Az- 
aliah,  and  Maaseiah  the  governor  cif  the 
city,  and  Joah  the  son  of  Joahaz  the  re- 
t  order,  to  repau-  the  house  of  the  Lord 
his  God. 

9  And  when  they  came  to  Hilkiah  the 
high  priest,  they  delivered  the  money 
that  was  brought  into  the  house  of  God, 
which  the  Levites  that  kept  the  doors 
had  gathered  of  the  hand  of  Manasseh 
and  bphi-aim,  and  of  all  the  renmant  of 
Israel,  and  of  all  Judah  and  Benjamin  ; 
and  they  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

10  And  they  put  it  in  the  hand  of  the 
workmen  that  had  the  oversight  of  the 
house  of  the  LokD,  and  they" gave  it  to 
the  woi-kmen  that  wrougtit  in  the  liouse 
of  the  Lord,  to  repair  and  mend  the 
housv;  : 

11  Even  to  the  artificers  and  builders 
^.\"e  they  if,  tobuv  he^viv  stcr.e,  and  tim- 


XXIV.        He  repair  eth  the  tern  file.    395  - 
ber  for  couplings,  and  to  floor  the  houses 
which  the  kings  of  Judah  had  destroyed. 

12  And  the  men  did  the  work  faithful- 
ly ;  and  the  overseers  of  them  were  Ja- 
hath  and  Obadiah,  the  Levites,  of  the  sons 
of  Merai-i ;  and  Zechariah  and  Meshul- 
1am,  of  the  sons  of  the  Kohathites,  to  set 
it  forward  ;  and  other  o/the  Levites,  all 
that  could  skill  of  instruments  of  musick. 

13  Also  ihey  were  over  the  bearere  of 
burdens,  and  were  overseers  of  all  that 
wrouglit  the  wfa-k  in  any  manner  of  ser- 
vice :  and  of  the  Levites  there  were 
scril)efi,  and  officers,  and  porters. 

14  n  And  when  Ihey  brought  out  the 
money  that  was  brought  into  tl\e  house  of 
the  Lor  D,  Hilkiah  the  priest  found  a  book 
of  the  laAv  of  tlie  Lord  given  by  Moses. 

15  And  Hilkiah  answered  and  said  to 
Shaphan  the  scribe,  I  have  found  the  book 
of  the  lav/  in  tlie  house  of  the  Lord.  And 
Hilkiah  delivered  tlie  book  to  Shaphan. 

16  And  Shaphan  carried  the  book  to 
the  king,  and  biought  the  king  word 
back  again,  sayhig.  All  that  was  com- 
mitted to  thy  servants,  they  do  it. 

17  And  they  have  gathered  together 
the  money  that  was  found  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  delivered  it  into  the 
hand  of  the  overseers,  and  to  the  hand  of 
the  workmen. 

18  Then  Shaphan  the  scribe  told  the 
king,  saying,  Hilkiah  the  priest  hath  giv- 
en me  a  book.  And  Shaphan  read  it  be- 
fore the  king. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass  when  the  king 
had  heard  the  words  of  the  law,  that  he 
rent  his  clothes. 

20  And  the  king  commanded  Hilkiah, 
and  Ahikanithe  son  of  Shaphan,  andAb- 
don  the  son  of  Micah,  and  Shaphan  the 
scribe,  and  Asaiah  a  servant  of  the  king's, 
saying, 

21  Go,  inquire  of  the  Lord  for  me,  and 
for  them  that  are  left  in  Israel,  and  in  Ju- 
dah, concerning  the  woi'ds  of  the  book  that 
is  found :  for  great  w  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  that  is  poured  out  upon  us,  because 
our  fathers  have  not  kept  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  to  do  after  all  that  is  written  in 
this  book. 

22  And  Hilkiah,  and  theij  that  the  king 
/ladap/winted,  went  to  Huidah  the  proph- 
etess, the  wife  of  Shallum  the  son  of  Tik- 
vath,  the  son  of  Hasrah,  keeper  of  the 
wardrobe ;  (now  she  dwell  in  Jerusalem 
in  the  college  :)  and  they  spake  to  her  to 
that  effect. 

23  1[  And  she  answered  tliem,  Tlius 
saith  the  Lord  God  cf  Israel,  Tell  je 
the  man  that  sent  \ou  to  me, 

24  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  Twill 
bring  evil  upcii  this  place,  and  upoii  the 
hihabitants  thereof,  even  ail  the  curses, 
diat  arc  written  ijia  the  I)ook  wiiich  they 
hir.  c  read  !)eforc  tUe  lafifg  et"  Judah  ; 


400    The  covenant  rencwt'd.    II.  CHRONICLES. 

25  Because  they  have  forsaken  me,  and 
have  burned  incense  unto  other  gods,  that 
they  might  provoke  me  to  anger  with  all 
the  works  of  their  hands  ;  therefore  my 
wrath  shall  be  poured  out  upon  this 
place,  and  shall  not  be  quenche<l. 

26  And  as  for  the  king  of  Judah,  who 
sent  you  to  inquire  of  the  Lord,  so  shall 
ye  say  unto  him,  Tlrus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  concerning  the  words  which 
thou  liast  heard ; 

27  Because  thine  heart  was  tender, 
and  thou  didst  humble  thyself  before 
God,  when  thou  heardcst  his  words  a 
gainst  this  place,  and  against  the  inhabi- 
tants thereof,  and  humoledst  thyself  be- 
fore mc,  and  didst  rend  thy  clothes,  and 
weep  before  me ;  I  have  even  heard  thee 
also,  saith  the  Lord. 

28  Behold,  I  will  gather  thee  to  thy 
fathers,  and  thou  shalt  be  gathered  to  thy 
grave  in  peace,  neither  sliall  thine  eyes 
see  all  tiie  evil  that  I  will  bring  upon  this 
place,  and  upon  the  inhabitants  of  the 
same.  So  they  brought  the  king  word 
again. 

29  1[  Then  the  king  sent  and  gathered 
together  all  the  elders  of  Judah  and  Je- 
rusalem. 

30  And  the  king  went  up  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  men  of  Judah 
and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  and  the 

•  priests,  and  the  LeA'ites,  and  all  tlie  peo- 
ple, great  and  small :  and  he  read  in  their 
ears  all  the  words  of  the  book  of  the  cov- 
enant that  was  found  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

31  And  the  king  stood  in  his  place, 
and  made  a  covenant  before  the  Lord,  to 
AV  alk  after  the  Lord,  and  to  keep  liis  com- 
mandments, and  his  testimonies,  and  his 
statutes,  with  all  his  heart,  and  with  all 
his  soul,  to  perform  the  words  of  ihe  cov- 
enant which  are  written  in  this  book. 

32  And  he  caused  all  that  were  present 
in  Jerusalem  and  Benjamin  to  stand  to  it. 
And  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusfilem  did  ac- 
cording to  the  covenant  of  God,  the  God 
cf  their  fathers. 

33  And  josiah  took  away  all  the  a- 
bominations  out  of  all  the  countries 
that  fit.riainfd  to  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  inade  ail  that  were  present  in  Israel 
to  ser\e,  e-uen  to  serve  the  Lord  their 
God.  j'htd  all  his  days  they  departed  not 
from  following  the  Lord,  tiie'*God  of 
ilieir  fathers. 

CHAP.  XXXV. 

Uoiiu/i  keejietli  a  .solemn pasNOver.  20  lie, 
Jirovoking  Pharaoh-necho,  in  slain  at 


foiiah's  solemn  fmsaove^. 

charges,   and  encouraged  them  to  the 
service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 

3  And  said  unto  the  Levites  that  taught 
all  Israel, which  were  holy  untotlie  Lord, 
Put  the  iioly  ark  in  tlie  house  which  Solo- 
mon the  son  of  David  king  of  Israel  did 
build ;  it  bhall  not  be  a  burden  upon  xjoiir 
shoulders:  serve  now  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  his  people  Israel, 

4  And  prepare  yojirselveshy  the  housed 
of  your  fathers  after  your  courses,  ac- 
coi'ding  to  the  writing  of  David  king  of 
Israel,  and  according  to  the  writing  of 
Solomon  his  son. 

5  vVnd  stand  m  the  holy  filace  according 
to  the  divisions  of  the  families  of  the  fa- 
thers of  your  brethren  the  people.and  after 
the  division  of  the  families  of  the  Levices. 

6  So  kill  the  passover,  and  sanctity 
yourselves,  and  prepare  jour  brethren, 
that  they  may  do  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord  i)y  the  hand  of  Moses. 

7  And  Josiah  gaAe  to  the  people,  of 
he  flock,  lambs  and  kids,  all  for  the 
passoA'er-ofterings,  for  all  that  were  pres- 
ent, to  the  number  of  thirty  thousand, 
and  three  thousand  bullocks :  tliese  were 
of  the  king's  substance. 

8  And  his  princes  gave  willingly  unto 
the  people,  to  the  priests,  and  to  the  Le- 
vites :  Hilkiah  and  Zechariah  and  Jehi- 
el,  rulers  of  the  house  of  God,  gave  unto 
the  priests  for  the  passover-offer'uigs  two 
thousand  and  six  hundred  small  cattle., 
and  three  hundred  oxen. 

9  Conaniah  also,  and  Shemaiah,  and 
Nethaneel,  his  brethren,  and  Hashabiah 
and  Jehiel  and  Jozabad,  chief  of  the  Le- 
vites, gave  unto  the  Levites  for  passovcr- 
offerings  five  thousand  small  cattle,  and 
five  hundred  oxen. 

10  So  the  service  was  prepared,  and 
the  priests  stood  in  their  place,  and  the 
Levites  in  their  courses,  according  to  the 
king's  commandment. 

11  And  they  killed  the  passover,  and 
the  priests  sprinkled  the  bhod  from  their 
hands,  and  the  Levites  flawed  Ihefn. 

12  And  they  removed  the  bumt-ofFer* 
ings,  that  they  might  give  according  to 
the  divisions  of  the  families  of  the  people^ 
to  offer  unto  the  Lord,  as /it  zs  written 
in  the  book  of  Moses.  And  so  did  they 
with  the  oxen. 

13  And  they  roasted  the  passover  with 
fire  according  to  the  oi'dinatice  :  but  the 
other  holy  offerings  sod  they  in  pots,  and 
jn  caldrons,  and  in  pans,  and  divided  them 
speedily  among  all  the  people. 

14  And  afterward  they  made  ready 
for  themselves,  and  for  the  priests :  be- 


fi'cgiddo.    25  Lamentations  for  him. 

M*  )REC)VER,  Josiah  kept  a  passo\  er  I  cause  tlie  priests  the  sons  of  Aaron  loere 
unto  the  Lor  d^  in  Jerusalem  :  and  j|  himcd  in  offering  of  burnt-offering-s  and 
iIk';,  killed  the  passover  on  the  fourteenth  1  the  fat  until  night;  therefore  the  Luviies 
■'au  of  the  tiist  nmnth.  i  prepared  for  themselves,    and  for  the 

3   And   he    set  the   priests    in  tlielr  '  priests  the  sons  of  Aaron. 


Josia/i  /j  slain. 


Chap. 


15  And  the  singers  the  sons  of  Asaph 
■rere  in  their  place,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  David,  and  Asaph,  and 
Heman,  and  Jeduthun  the  king's  seer; 
and  the  porters  waited  at  even'  gate ; 
they  miglit  not  depart  from  their  ser\  ice ; 
for  tlieir  brethren  the  Levites  prepared 
for  them. 

16  So  all  the  service  of  the  Lord  was 
prepared  the  same  day,  to  keep  the  pass- 
over,  and  to  offer  burnt- offerings  upon 
the  altar  of  the  Lord,  according  to  the 
commandment  of  king  Josiah. 

17  And  the  children  of  Isi-ael  t/iat  nvere 
present  kept  the  passover  at  that  time, 
and  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  seven 
days. 

18  And  there  -mk  no  passover  like  to 
that  kept  in  Israel  from  the  days  of  Sam- 
uel the  prophet ;  neither  did  all  the  kings 
of  Israel  keep  such  a  passover  as  Jo- 
siah  kept,  and  the  priests,  and  the  Le- 
vites, and  all  Judah  and  Israel  that  ^vere 
present,  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem. 

19  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  tlie  reign 
of  Josiah  was  this  passover  kept. 

20  %  After  all  this,  when  Josiah  had 
prepared  the  temple,  Kecho  king  of  E- 
gypt  came  up  to  tight  against  Charche- 
mish  by  Euphrates :  and  Josiah  went  out 
against  him. 

21  But  he  sent  ambassadors  to  him, 
saying.  What  have  I  to  do  with  thee, 
thou  king  of  Judah  ?  /  come  not  against 
thee  this  day,  but  against  the  house  where- 
■with  I  have  war :  for  God  commanded 
me  to  make  haste :  forbear  thee  from 
7neddli7ig  with  God,  who  is  with  me, 
that  he  destroy  thee  not. 

_  22  Nevertheless  Josiah  would  not  turn 
his  face  fi'om  him,  but  disguised  himself 
that  he  might  tight  with  hiin,  and  heark- 
ened not  unto  the  words  of  Nccho  from 
the  mouth  of  God,  and  came  to  tight  in 
the  valley  of  Megiddo. 

23  And  the  archers  shot  at  king  Josiah; 
and  the  king  said  to  his  servants.  Have 
me  away ;  tor  I  am  sore  wounded. 

24  His  servants  therefore  took  him  out 
of  that  chariot,  and  put  him  in  the 
second  chariot  that  he  had;  and  they 
brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  and  he  died, 
and  was  buried  in  one  of  the  sepulchres 
of  his  fathers.  And  all  Judah  and  Jeru- 
salem mourned  for  Josiah. 

25  H  And  Jeremiah  lamented  for  Jo- 
siah; and  all  the  singing-men  and  the  sing- 
ing-women spake  of  Josiah  in  their  lam- 
entations to  this  day,  and  made  them  an 
ordinance  in  Israel :  and  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  lamentations. 

26  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Josiah, 
and  his  goodness,  according  to  that  which 
xvan  written  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 

27  And  his  deeds,  first  and  last,  behold, 

51 


Jjxxvi.  Jehoahaz  defiosed.    401 

they  ar^"  written  in  the  book  of  the  -  iigs 
of  Israel  and  Judah. 

CHAP.  XXXVT. 
1  Jehoahaz  is  dep.osed  by  Pharaoh.  5 
Jchoiakim  reignini^  ilL  in  carried  unto 
Babylon.  9  Jehoiaclun  succevdeth.  11 
Zeclefdah\s  ill  reign,  22  The  procla- 
mation of  Cyrus. 

THEN  the  people  of  the  land  took 
Jehoahaz  the  son  of  Josiah,  and 
made  him  king  in  his  father's  stead  in 
Jerusalem. 

2  Jehoahaz  was  twenty  and  three  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reign- 
ed three  months  in  Jerusalem. 

3  And  the  king  of  Egypt  put  him  down 
at  Jerusalem,  and  condemned  the  land 
in  an  hundred  talents  of  silver  and  a  tal- 
ent of  gold. 

4  And  the  king  of  Egypt  made  Eliakim 
his  brother  king  over  Judah  and  Jenasa- 
lem,  and  turned  his  name  to  Jehoiakim* 
And  Necho  took .  Jehoahaz  his  brother, 
and  carried  him  to  Egypt. 

5  1[  Jehoiakim  was  twenty  and  tiv& 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  eleven  years  in  Jerusalem : 
and  he  did  that  wluch  was  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  his  God. 

6  Against  him  came  up  Nebuchadnez- 
zar king  of  Babylon,  and  bound  him  in 
fetters,  to  carry  him  to  Babylon. 

7  Nebuchadnezzar  also  carried  of  the 
vessels  of  the  house  of  theLoR  d  toBabylon, 
and  put  them  in  his  temple  at  Babylon. 

8  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jehoia- 
kim, and  his  abominations  which  he  did, 
and  that  which  v/as  found  in  him,  behold, 
they  are  written  in  the  book  of  the  kings 
of  Israel  and  Judah.  And  Jehoiachin  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

9  H  Jehoiachin  was  eight  years  old  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned  three 
months  and  ten  days  in  Jerusalem  :  and 
he  did  that  which  was  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord. 

10  And  when  the  year  was  expired, 
king  Nebuchadnezzar  sent,  and  brought 
him  to  Babylon,  with  the  goodly  vessels 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  made  Ze- 
dekiah  his  brother  king  o\er  Judah  and 
Jerusalem. 

11  IT  Zedekiah  was  one  and  twenty- 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
reigned  eleven  years  in  Jerusalem.  _ 

i2  And  he  did  that  which  was  e\'\\  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  his  God,  and  humbled 
not  himself  before  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
sfieaking  from  the  mouth  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  also  rebelled  against  king 
Nebuchadnezzar,  who  had  \r>ade  him 
swear  by  God :  but  he  stitFened  his  neck, 
and  hardened  his  heart  from  turning  m»to 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

14  ^fMoreover,aU  the  chief  of  the  priests, 
I  and  the  people,  transgressed  verv  much 


4 02     'J Vie  firoclamaiion  cf  Cyrus. 

after  all  the  abomina.tioiis  of  the  heathen ; 
and  polluted  the  house  of  the  Loud  which 
lie  liHcl  hallowcu  in  Jerusalem. 

15  And  the  LoitD  God  of  their  fathers 
sent  to  them  by  his  messengers,  rising  uj) 
l)etiaics,  and  sending;  because  he  had 
ocm passion  on  his  people,  and  on  his 
dwelling-place: 

16  But  they  mocked  die  messengers  of 
God,  and  despised  liis  words,  and  mis- 
used hJs  prophets,  until  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  arose  against  his  people,  till  there 
was  no  remedy. 

17  Therefore  he  brought  upon  them 
the  king  of  the  Chaidees,  who  slew  their 
young  men  with  the  sword  in  the  house  of 
"their  sanctuary,  and  had  no  compassion 
upon  young  man  or  maiden,  old  man,  or 
Inni  that  stooped  for  age  :  he  gave  t/iejii 
all  into  his  hand. 

IS  And  all  the  vessels  of  the  house  of 
God,  great  and  small,  and  the  treasures 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  treas- 
ures of  the  king,  and  of  his  princes ;  all 
t/iese  he  brought  to  Babylon. 

19  And  they  burnt  the  house  of  Gotl, 
and  brake  down  the  wall  of  Jerusalem, 


EZRA.  Jfc  rcsiarcth  Luc  vc^sck  of  the  tem/ile. 

p.nd  burnt  all  tlie  palaces  thereof  with 
tire,  and  destroyed  all  the  goodly  vessels 
thereof. 

20  And  them  tliat  had  escaped  from  the 
sword  carried  he  away  to  Babylon ;  w  here 
tl;cy  were  servants  to  hira  and  his  sons  uu" 
tii  the  reign  of  the  Icingdoai  of  Persia : 

21  To  fuliil  the  v/ovdrofthe  Lord  by 
the  mouth  of  Jeremiah,  until  tiie  land  had 
enjoyed  her  sabbaths  '.for  as  long  as  she 
lay  desolate  she  kept  sabbath,  to  fulHl 
threescore  and  ten  years. 

22  '\\  Now  in  the  lirst  year  of  Cyrus  king 
of  Persia,  that  the  wordcf  theJjORD  .s/?oA-- 
ai  by  the  mouth  of  Jeremiah  might  be 
accomplished,  tlie  Lord  stirred  up  the 
spirit  of  Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  that  he  made 
a  proclamation  throiiPlcut  all  his  king- 
dom, and /mn7  also  in  writing,  saying, 

23  Thus  saith  Cyms  king  of  Persia, 
All  tlie  kingdoms  of  the  earth  hath  the 
Lord  God  of  heaven  given  me;  and  he 
hath  charged  me  to  build  him  an  house  in 
Jerusalem,  v.hich  in  in  Judah.  Who  is 
there  among  you  of  all  his  people  ?  The 
Lord  his  God  be  with  him,  and  let  him 
go  up. 


EZRA. 


CHAP.  r.    • 
1  The  firoclamation  of  Cyrus  far  (he  build- 
ing of  the  temple.  5The  fieofde  provide 
for  thfir  returri.  7  Cyrus  restoreth  the 
Tefitjels  of  the  temple  to  Sheshbazzar. 

NOW  in  the  lirst  year  of  Cyrus  king 
of  Persia,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
by  the  mouth  of  Jeremiah  might  be  ful- 
filled, tlie  Lord  stirred  up  the  spirit  of 
Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  that  he  made  a 
proclamation  diroughout  all  his  kingdom, 
•And  put  it  also  in  writing,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  Cyrus  king  of  Persia, 
The  Lord  God  of  heaven  hath  given  me 
all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth ;  and  he 
hath  charged  nie  to  build  him  an  house 
at  Jerusalem,  which  ?.s  in  Judah. 

3  Who  is  there  among  you  of  all  his 
people  ?  his  God  be  with  him,  and  let  him 
go  up  to  Jerusalem,  which  is  in  Judah, 
and  build  the  house  of  the  Lord  (Jod  of 
Israel,  (he  is  the  God,)  which  is  in  Je- 
.rusalem. 

4  And  whosoever  rcmaineth  in  any 
jilace  v»'here  he  sqjourneth,  let  tlif  men 
of  his  place  help  him  with  silver,  and 
■with  gold>  and  wrtK  goods,  and  v/ith 
beasts,  beside  the  free  will-olTering  for 
.the  house  of  God  tliat  is  in  Jerusalem. 

5  *[\  Then  rose  up  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers of  Judah  and  Benjamin,  and  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,. with  all  than 
whose  spirit  God  h;id  raised,  to  go  up  to 
build  the  house  of  the.  Lord  wbictx  is  in 
Jerusalem. 


6  Arid  all  they  that  were  about  them 
strengthened  their  hands  with  vessels  of 
silver,  with  gold,  with  gcxxls,  and  with 
beasts,  and  witli  precious  things,  beside 
all  that  was  willingly  offered. 

7  ^  Also  Cyms  the  king  brought  forth 
the  A'essels  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
which  Nebucliadnezzar  had  brought  fordi 
out  of  Jerusalem,  and  had  put  them  in  the 
house  of  his  gods ; 

8  Even  those  did  Cyrus  king  of  Persia 
bring  forth  by  the  hand  of  Mithredath 
the  treasurer,  and  numbered  them  unto 
Sheshbazzar,  the  prince  of  Judah. 

9  And  this  is  the  number  of  them  : 
thirty  chargers  of  gold,  a  thousand  charg- 
ers of  silver,  nine  and  twenty  kniA-es, 

10  Thirty  basons  of  gold,  silver  basons 
of  a  second  sort  four  hmidred  and  ten, 
and  other  vessels  a  thousand. 

11  All  the  vessels  of  gold  and  of  silver 
were  five  thousand  and  four  hundred. 
All  these  did  Sheshbazzar  bring  up  with 
thejn  of  the  captivity  that  were  brought 
up  from  Babylon  unto  Jerusalem.     . 

CHAP.  II. 
iWIio  returned  from  Babylon.  64>  Their 
ntnnbcr  a:id  substance.  6S  Their  oblations. 

NOW  these  are  the  children  of  tlie 
province  that  went  up  out  of  the 
captivity,  of'tliose  which  had  been  car- 
ried away,  whom  Nebucliadnezzar  the 
king  cf  Babylon'  had  carried  away  untd 
Babylon,  and  came  again  unto  Jerusalem 
and  Judidi,  every  one  unto  his  city  ; 


iVie  number  of  those  Chap, 

2  Which  came  with  Zerubbabel :  Jesh- 
iia,  Nehemiah,  Sevaiah,  Rcelaiah,  Mov- 
•decai,  Bilshan,  Mizpar,  Bigvai,  Rehuni, 
Eaanah.  The  number  of  the  men  erf  tlie 
people  of  Israel : 

3'  The  chikh-en  of  Parosh,  two  thou- 
sand an  hundred  seventy  and  two. 

4  Tlie  children  of  Shephatiah,  three 
hundred  seventy  and  two. 

5  The  chCdrenofArah,  seven  hundred 
se\enty  and  live, 

6  The  chiidi-en  of  Piihath-moab,  of  the 
children  of  Jcshua  cnid  Joab,  two  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  iind  twelve. 

7  Tiie  children  of  Elam,  a  thousand 
tv/o  Iraiuh-ed  fifty  ai^id  four. 

8  Tlie  children  of  Zattu,  nine  hundred 
forty  and  iUe. 

9  The  children  of  Zaccai,  seven  hun- 
dred and  threescore. 

10  Tlie  children  of  Bani,  six  hundred 
forty  and  two. 

1  i  The  children  of  Bebai,  six  hundred 
twenty  and  three. 

12  The  children  of  Azgad,  a  thousand 
two  hundred  twenty  and  two. 

13  The  childien  cf  Adonikam,  six 
hundred  sixty  and  six. 

14  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two  thou- 
sand fifty  and  six. 

15  The  children  cf  Adin,  four  hundred 
fifty  and  four. 

16  The  children  of  Ater  of  Hezekiah, 
ninety  and  eight 

17  The  children  of  Bezai,  three  hun- 
dred twenty  and  three. 

18  The  childi-en  of  Jorah,  an  hundred 
and  twelve. 

19  The  children  of  Hashum,  two  hun- 
dred twenty  and  three. 

20  The  children  of  Gibbar,  ninety  and 
five. 

21  The  children  of  Beth-lehem,  an  hun- 
dred twenty  and  three. 

22  Tile  men  of  Netophah,  fifty  and  six. 

23  The  men  of  Anathoth,  an  hundred 
twenty  and  eight. 

24  The  children  of  Azmaveth,  forty 
and  two. 

25  The  children  of  Kirjath-arim,  Che- 
jihirah,  and  Reeroth,  seven  hundred  and 
forty  and  three. 

26  The  ciiiidren  of  Ramah  and  Gaba, 
six  hundred  twenty  and  one. 

27  The  men  of  Michmas,  an  hundred 
twenty  and  two. 

28  The  men  of  Beth-el  and  Ai,  two 
hundred  twenty  ar,d  three. 

29  Tiie  children  of  Nebo,  fifty  and  two. 
SO  The  children  of  Magbish,  an  hun- 
dred fifty  and  six. 

31  The  children  cf  tiie  other  Elam,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  fifty  and  four. 

32  The  children  of  Harim,  three  hun- 
dred and  twenty. 

33  The  children  of  Lod,  Hadid,  and 


II.      %i'Jio  relumed fr9m  Babylon.    405 

Ono,  seven   hundred    twenty    and   five. 

34  The  children  of  Jericho,  three  hun- 
dred forty  and  five. 

35  The  children  of  Senaah,  three  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred  and  thirty. 

36  ^  The  priests  :  the  children  of  Je- 
daiah,  of  the  house  of  Jeshua,  nine  hun- 
dred seventy  and  three. 

37  The  children  of  Immer,  a  thousand 
fifty  and  twa 

38  The  children  of  Pasiiur,  a  thousand 
two  hundred  forty  and  seven. 

39  The  children  af  Harim,  a  thousand 
and  seventeen. 

40  IT  The  Levites :  the  children  of  Je- 
shua  and  Kadniiel,  of  the  cliildren  of  Ho- 
daviah,  seventy  and  four. 

41  If  The  singers  :  the  children  of  A- 
saph,  an  hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

42  *'i  The  childien  of  the  porters  :  the 
children  of  Shallum,  the  children  of  A- 
ter,  the  childi-en  of  Talmon,  the  children 
of  Akku!},  the  children  of  Hatita,  tlie 
children  of  Shobai,  in  all  an  hundred 
thirty  and  nine. 

43  ^  The  Nethiriims :  the  children  of 
Ziha,  the  children  of  Hasupha,  the  chil- 
dren of  Tabbaoth, 

44  The  children  of  Keros,  the  cliildren 
of  Siaha,  the  children  cf  Padon, 

45  The  children  of  Lebanah,  the  chil- 
dren of  Hagabah,  the  children  of  Akkub, 

46  The  children  of  Hagab,  the  chiidi'en 
of  Shalmai,  the  children  of  Hanan, 

47  The  children  of  Giddel,  the  chil- 
dren of  Gahar,  the  children  of  Reaiah, 

48  The  children  of  Rezin,  the  children 
of  Nekoda,  the  children  of  Gazzam, 

49  The  children  of  Uzza,  the  children 
of  Paseah,  the  children  of  Besai, 

50  The  children  of  Asnah,  the  children 
of  Mehunim,  the  cliildren  of  Nephusim, 

51  The  children  of  Bakbuk,  the  chil- 
dren of  Hakupha,  the  children  of  Harhur, 

52  The  children  of  Bazluth,  the  chil- 
dren of  Mehida,  the  children  of  H-^  rsha, 

53  The  children  of  Barkos,  tiie  chil- 
dren of  Sisera,  the  children  of  Thamah, 

54  The  children  of  Neziah,  the  chil- 
dren of  Hatipha. 

55  ^  The  children  of  Solorhon's  ser- 
vants :  the  children  of  Sntai,  the  children 
of  Sophereth,  the  children  of  Peruda, 

56  The  children  of  Jaalah,  the  children 
of  Darken,  the  children  of  Giddel,  . 

57  The  children  of  Shephatiah,  the 
children  of  Hattil,  the  cliildren  of  Poche- 
reth  of  Zebaim,  the  children  of  Ami. 

58  All  the  Nethinims,  and  the  children 
of  Solomon's  servants,  nvcre  three  hun- 
dred ninety  and  two. 

59  And  tliese  were  they  which  went  up 
from  I'el-melali.Tel-harsa,  Cherub,  Ad- 
dan,  a7id  Immer :  but  they  could  not  shew 
tlieir  fathei-'s  house,  and  their  seed, 
■ivhether  tliey  itiere  of  Israel : 


404     The  altar  set  v/jt.  EZRA, 

60  T  It  children  of  Delaiah,  the  chil- 
dren of  Tobiah,  the  children  of  Nekoda, 
six  hundred  fifty  and  two. 

6 1  II  And  of  t'lie  children  of  the  priests : 
the  children  of  Hi- baiah,  the  children  of 
Koz,  the  children  of  Barzillai:  which 
took  a  v^ife  of  the  daughters  of  Barzillai 
the  Gileadite,  and  was  called  after  theii- 
name : 

62  These  sought  their  register  among 
those  tiiat  were  reckoned  i^y  genealogv, 
but  they  were  not  found  :  therefore  wei-e 
they,as'p(41i.ited,  put  from  the  piiestliood. 

63  And  the  Tirshatha  said  unto  them, 
tliat  they  shuuid  not  eat  of  the  most  holy 
things,  till  the!-e  stood  up  a  priest  with 
Urirn  und  vv-ith  Tliummim. 

64  %  Hie  whole  congregation  together 
nvan  loity  and  two  thousand  three  hun- 
dred ar.cl  thieescore, 

6h  Beside  their  servants  and  their 
maids,  of  whom  there  were  seven  thou- 
sand three  hundred  thirty  aijd  sex'en : 
and  there  Vi'ere  among  them  two  hun- 
dred singii'_!>;-mcn  and  singiug-women. 

66  Theii  !u;rses  were  seven  hundred 
thirty  and  six  ;  theii'  mules,  two  hundred 
forty  and  five ; 

6/  I'heir  camels,  four  hundred  thirty 
and  fi\'e  ;  their  asses,  six  thousand  seven 
hiuidred  and  twenty. 

68  ^  And  tio/iie  of  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers, when  they  came  to  the  house  of  the 
Loud  wliicli  is  at  Jerusalem,  offered 
freely  for  the  house  of  God  to  set  it  up  in 
his  place : 

69  They  ^ixxc  after  their  ability  unto 
the  treasure  of  the  v.  ork  threescore  and 
one  thousand  di-ams  of  gold,  and  live 
thousand  pounds  of  silvei',  and  one  hun- 
dred priests  garments. 

70  So  the  priests,  and  the  Ltevites,  and 
so7)ie  of  the  people,  and  the  singers,  and 
the  porters,  and  tl'ie  Ncthinims,  dwelt  in 
their  cities,  and  all  Israel  iu  their  cities. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  The  altar  is  set  u/i.  4  Offerings  Jre- 
(juented.    o  2'he foundation  ofthetcm- 
jile  laid. 

AND  when  the  seventh  month  was 
come,  and  the  children  of  Israel  were 
in  the  cities,  the  people  gathered  them- 
selves together  as  one  man  to  Jerusalem. 

2  Then  stood  up  Jeshua  the  son  of'  Jo- 
zadak,  and  his  brethren  the  priests,  and 
Zerubbabel  the  son  of  Shcaltiel,  and  his 
brethren,  and  builded  the  altar  of  the  God 
of  Israel,  to  offer  burnt-offerings  thereon, 
as  it  is  written  in  the  law  of  Moses  file 
man  of  God. 

3  And  they  set  the  altar  upon  his 
bases  ;  for  fear  was  upon  them  because 
of  tlie  people  of  those  countries :  and  they 
offered  burnt-offerings  thereon  unto  the 
Lord,  even  burnt-offerings  morning  and 
c}.'esing;. 


The  foundation  of  the  temjdc  laid. 

4  They  kept  also  the  feast  of  taberna- 
cles, as  it  is  written,  and  offered  the  daily 
biu'nt-offerings  by  number,  according  to 
the  custom,  as  the  duty  of  every  day 
required  ; 

5  And  afterward  offered  the  continual 
burnt-offering,  both  of  the  new  moons, 
and  of  all  the  set  feasts  of  the  Lord  that 
were  consecrated,  a'ld  of  every  one  that 
willingly  offered  a  freewill-offering  unto 
the  Loud. 

6  From  the  first  da\'  of  the  seventh 
month  begun  they  to  offer  burat-offer- 
ings  unto  the  Lord.  But  the  founda- 
tion of  the  temple  of  the  Lord  was  not 
yet  laid. 

7  They  gave  money  also  unto  the  ma- 
sons, and  to  the  carpenters  ;  and  meat, 
and  drink,  and  oil,  unto  them  of  Zidon, 
and  to  them  of  Tyre,  to'bring  cedar-trees 
from  Lebanon  to  the  sea  of  Joppa,  ac- 
cording to  the  grant  that  they  had  of  Cy- 
rus king  of  Persia. 

8  ^  Now  in  the  second  year  of  their 
coming  unto  the  house  of  God  at  Jei-u- 
salem,  in  the  second  month,  began  Zerub- 
babel the  son  of  Shealtiel,  and  Jeshua  the 
son  of  Jozadak,  and  the  remnant  of  their 
brethren  the  priests  and  the  Levites,  and 
all  they  that  were  come  out  of  the  cap- 
tivity unto  Jeitisalem  ;  and  appointed  the 
Levites,  from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward, to  set  forwai-d  the  work  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

9  Then  stood  Jeshua  with  his  sons  and 
his  brethren,  Kadmicl  ar.d  his  sons,  the 
sons  of  Judah,  together,  to  set  forward 
the  workmen  in  the  house  of  God :  the 
sons  of  Henadad,  with  their  sons  and  their 
bi'ethren  tlie  Levites. 

10  And  when  the  builders  laid  the  foun- 
dation of  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  they  set 
the  priests  in  their  apparel  with  trump- 
ets, and  the  Levites  the  sons  of  Asaph 
with  cymbals,  to  praise  the  Lord,  after 
the  ordinance  of  David  king  of  Israel. 

11  And  they  sang  together  by  coui-se 
in  praising  and  giving  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  because  he  is  good,  for  his  mercy 
endurcth  for  ever  toward  Israel.  Ani 
all  the  people  shouted  with  a  gi-eat  shout, 
when  they  praised  the  Lord,  because  the 
foundation  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  was 
laid. 

12  But  many  of  the  priests  and  Le- 
vites and  chief  of  the  fathers,  who  were 
ancient  men,  that  had  seen  the  first 
house,  when  the  foundation  of  this  house 
was  laid  before  their  eyes,  wept  Avith  a 
loud  voice ;  and  many  shouted  aloud  for 
joy : 

13  So  that  the  people  could  not  discern 
the  noise  of  the  shout  of  joy  from  the 
noise  of  the  weeping  of  the  people  :  for 
the  people  shouted  with  a  loud  shout, 
and  the  noise  was  heard  afar  oif. 


The  bidlding  hbiderech  Chap.  iv.  v. 

CHAP.  IV. 

.    1   I'he  buUdmg  hindered.    7  The  letter 
'i'       to  A>-faxerxes.     17  His  decree. 

NJW  wlien  the  adversaries  of  Judah 
.iXvX  Benjamin  he  u-d  that  the  chil- 
drea  of  the  CHpti\  ity  builded  the  temple 
unto  the  Lqrd  Gd  of  Israei ; 

2  Then  thev  came  to  Zerubbabel,  and 
to  the  chief  of  the  fathers,  and  said  unto 
them,  Let  us  build  with  you  :  for  we  seek 
your  G(Ki,  as  ye  do ;  and  we  do  sacrifice  un- 
to him  since  the  days  of  Esar-haddon  king 
of  Assur,  which  brought  us  up  hither. 

3  But  Zerubbabel,  and  Jeshua,  and  the 
rest  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel, 
said  unto  tl:em,  Ve  have  nothing  to  do 
■with  us  to  build  an  house  unto  our  God  ; 
but  we  oui'selves  together  will  build  unto 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  as  king  Cyrus 
the  king  of  Persia  hath  commanded  us. 

4  Then  the  people  of  the  land  weaken- 
ed tlie  hands  of  the  people  of  Judah,  and 

>,  troubled  them  in  builrting,  »■>  " 

5  And  hired  counsellors  against  them, 
to  fi-ustrate  their  purpose,  all  the  days  of 
Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  even  until  the  reign 

.  of  Darius  king  of  Persia.  * 

,  6  And  in  the  reign  of  Ahasuefus,  in  the- 
^  beginning  of  his  reign,  wrote  they  _  unto 
him  an  accusation  against  the  inliabicants 
of  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 
■  7  ^  And  in  the  da)s  cf  Artaxerxcs 
•wrote  Bishlam,  Mithredath,  Tabeel,  and 
the  rest  of  their  companions  unto  Artax- 
erxes  king  of  Persia,  and  the  writing  of  the 
letter  vms  written  in  the  Syrian  tongue, 
and  interpreted  in  the  Syrian  tongue. 

8  Rehuna>the  chancellor  and  Shimshai 
the  scribe  'V^rote  a  letter  against  Jerusa- 
lem to  Artaxerxes  the  king  in  this  sort  : 

9  Then  wrote  Rehum  the  chancellor, 
and  Shimshai  the  scribe,  and  the  rest  of 

•their  companions  ;  the  Dinaites,  the  A- 
pharsathchites,  the  Tarpelites,  the  A- 
pharsites,  the  Ai-chevites,  the  Babyloni- 
ans, the  Susancliltes,  the  DehaA  ites,  a7id 
the  Elamites, 

10  And  the  rest  of  the  nations  whom 
the  gi-eat  and  noble  Asnapper  brought 
over,  and  set  in  the  cities  of  Samaria,  and 
the  rest  that  are  on  this  side  the  river, 
and  at  such  a  time. 

11  ^  This  is  the  copy  of  the  letter  that 
they  sent  unto  him,  even  unto  Artaxerx- 
es the  king ;  Thy  servants  the  men  on 
this  side  tlje  river,  and  at  such  a  time. 

12  Be  it  known  unto  the  king,  that  the 
Jews  which  came  up  from  thee  to  us  are 
come  unto  Jerusalem,  building  the  rebel- 
lious and  the  bad  city,  and  have  set  up  the 

.    v/alls  thereof.,  and  joined  the  foundations. 

13  Be  It  known  now  unto  the  king, 
that,  if  this  city  be  builded,  and  the  walls 
set  up  again,  then  will  they  not  pay  toil, 
tri'oute,   and  custom,   and  so  thou  shalt 

lamage  the  revenue  cF  the  kings. 


Artaxerxes'  decree.    405' 

14  Now  because  we  have  maintenance 
from  the  king's  palace,  and  it  was  not  me^ 
f;)r  us  to  see  the  king's  dishonour,  there- 
fore have  we  sent  and  ceitiiied  the  king : 

15  That  search  may  be  made  in  the 
book  of  the  records  of  thy  fathers  :  so 
shalt  thou  find  in  the  book  of  the  records, 
and  know  that  this  city  is  a  rebellious 
city,  and  hurtfid  unto  kings  and  prov- 
inces, and  that  tliey  have  moved  sedition 
within  the  same  of  old  time  :  for  which 
cause  was  this  city  destroyecL 

16  We  certify  the  king  that,  if  this  city 
be  builded  again,  and  the  walls  thereof  set 
up,  by  this  means  thou  shalt  have  no  por- 
tion on  this  side  the  river. 

17  IT  Then  sent  the  king  an  answer  un- 
to Rehum  the  chancellor,  and  to  Shimshai 
the  scribe,  and  to  the  rest  of  their  compan- 
ions that  dwell  in  Samaria,  and  unto  the 
rest  be\^ond  the  river,  Peace,  and  at  such 
a  time. 

18  The  lettSr  Avhich  ye  sent  unto  us 
hath  Ijeen  plainly  read  before  me. 

19  A'ld  I  commanded,  and  seairch  hath 
been  made,  and  it  is  found  that  this  city 
of  old  time  hath  made  insurrection  a- 
g-dinst  kuigs,  and  that  rebeUion  and  sedi- 
tion have  been  made  therein. 

20  There  have  been  mighty  kings  also 
over  Jerusalem,  which  have  iiiled  over  all 
countries  beyond  the  river  :  and  tell,  trib- 
ute, and  custom,  was  paid  unto  them. 

21  Give  ye  now  commandment  to 
cause  these  men  to  cease,  and  that  this 
city  be  not  builded,  until  another  com- 
mandment shall  be  given  from  me. 

22  Take  heed  now  that  ye  fall  not  to 
do  this  :  why  should  damage  grow  to  the 
hurt  of  the  kings  ? 

23  H  Now  when  the  copy  of  king  Ar- 
taxerxes' letter  was  read  before  Rehum, 
and  Shimshai  the  scribe,  and  their  com- 
panions, they  went  up  in  haste  to  Jenisa- 
lem  unto  the  Jews,  and  made  them  to 
cease  by  force  and  power. 

24  Then  ceased  the  work  of  the  house 
of  God  which  is  at  Jerusalem.  So  it  ceas- 
ed unto  the  second  year  of  the  i-eign  of 
Darius  king  of  Persia. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Zerubbabel  and  Jeshua  set  forward  (h/; 
building. 

THEN  the  prophets,  Haggai  the  pro- 
pl\et,  and  2^chariah  the  son  of  Id- 
do,  prophesied  unto  the  Jews  that  were  in 
Judah  and  Jerusalem  in  the  name  of  the 
God  of  Israel,  even  unto  them. 

2  Tfien  rose  up  Zerubbabel  the  son  of 
Shealticl,  and  Jeshua  the  son  of  Jozadak, 
and  began  to  build  the  house  of  God 
which  "is  at  Jerusalem:  and  with  them 
were  the  prophets  of  God  helping  them. 

3  5f  At  the  same  time  came  to  them 
Tatnai,  governor  on  this  side  the  river,  and 
Shethar-boznai,  and  their  cpmpanioils, 


406     7\ittiai'.'i  letter  to  Danns. 


td  said  thus  untotlieni,  AVho  hath  com- 
aiided  yen  to  build  this  house,  and  to 
make  up  this  -Wall? 

4  Then  said  wc  unto  them  after  this 
i\iaiincr,  Wliat  arc  tl:c  names  of  the  men 
that  make  this  bviildin.p;  ? 

5  But  the  eye  bf  their  f4od  was  upon 
the  ciders  of  the  Jews,  that  they  could'not 
t-ausc  the m  to  cease,  till  the  matter  came 
to  Darius :  arid  then  they  retvn-ned  an- 
swer bv  letter  concerning  this  matter. 

6  1[  The  copy  of  the  letter  that  Tatnai, 
governor  on  tliis  side  the  ri^er,  and  She- 
thar-boznai,  and  Jiis  companions  the  x\- 
pharsachites,  which  nvere  on  this  side  the 
river,  scat  unto  Daiius  the  king: 

7  They  sent  a  letter  unto  him,  where- 
in Avas  writt.cn  thus ;  Unto  Darius  the 
king-,  :dl  peace. 

8  Be  it  known  unto  the  king,  that  we 
■went  into  the  province  of  Judea,  to  the 
house  of  the  great  God,  which  is  builded 
with  great  stones,  and  timber  is  laid  in 
the  walls,  and  this  work  goeth  fast  on, 
and  p\'ospereth  in  their  hands. 

9  Then  asked  we  those  elders,  and  said 
vmto  them  thus.  Who  commanded  you  to 
build  this  house,  and  to  make  up  these 
walls  ? 

10  We  asked  their  names  also,  to  clv- 
tify  thee,  that  we  might  write  the  names 
of  the  men  that  ivere  the  chief  of  them. 

11  And  thus  they  returned  us  answer, 
saying,  Wc  are  the  servants  of  the  God 
of  heaven  and  earth,  and  build  the  house 
that  was  buikled  these  many  years  ago, 
which  a  great  king  of  Israel  builded  and 
set  up. 

12  But  after  that  our  fathers  had  pro- 
voked the  God  of  lieaven  unto  wrath, 
he  ga\  c  them  into  the  hand  of  Nebuchad- 
nezzar the  king  of  Babylon,  the  Chal- 
dean, who  destroyed  this  house,  and  car- 
ried the  people  away  into  Babylon. 

13  But  in  the  first  year  of  Cyrr*s  the 
king  of  Babylon  the  same  king  C'-yrus 
made  a  decree  to  build  this  house  of  God. 

14  And  the  vessels  also  of  gold  and 
sih'er  of  the  house  of  God,  which  Nebn- 
chadneezar  took  oitt  of  the  temple  that 
iras  in  Jerusalem,  ar.d  brought  them  into 
the  temple  of  Babvlon,  those  did  Cyrus 
the  king  take  out  of  the  temple  of  Ba!)y- 
ion,  and  they  were  delivered  unto  o«f, 
whose  name  vjas  Sheshbazzar,  whom  he 
had  made  governor ;  ^ 

15  And  said  unto  him.  Take  these  A-es- 
scls,  go,  carry  them  into  the  temyle  that 
?■?  in  tcnisaleiii,  and  let  the  house  of  God 
be  builded  in  his  place. 

16  Then  came  the  same  Sheshbazzar, 
and  laid  the  foundation  of  the  house  of 
God  which  ifs  in  Jerusalem :  and  since 
that  time  even  until  now  hath  it  been  in 
bujjding,  and  yet  it  is  not  finished. 

17  Now  tlierefore,  if  it  seem  good  t6 


EZRA.        Darius  advanccth  the  building. 

the  king,  let  there  be  search  made  in  the 
king's  treasure-house,  which  is  there  at 
Babylon,  v.'hcther  it  ixi  .vo,  that  a  decree 
Avas  made  of  C}  nis  the  king  to  build  this 
liouse  of  God  at  Jei'usalem,  and  let  the 
king  send  his  pleasure  to  us  concerning; 
this  matter. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  Darius  advaiicctli  the  building.    13  The 
temjde  i^Jiinnhed.    16  The  feant  of  the 
d"dicalion  is  ke/it,  \9a7td  the  fiassovcr. 

TPIEN  Darius  the  king  made  a  de- 
cree, and  search  was  made  b\  the 
house  of  the  rolls,  -where  the  treasure.* 
were  laid  up  in  Babylon. 

2  And  there  was  found  at  Achmctha, 
in  the  palace  that  is  in  tlie  province  of 
the  Medes,  a  roll,  and  therein  'was  a 
recoi'd  thus  written  : 

3  In  the  first  year  of  Cynis  the  king, 
the  same  Cyrus  the  king  made  a  decree 
concerjiingihc  house  of  God  at  Jerusalem, 
Let  the  house  be  builded,  the  place 
where  they  offered  sacrifices,  and  let  the 
foundations  thereof  be  strongly  laid  ;  the 
heiglit  thereof  threescore  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  thereof  threescore  cubits  ; 

4  V/ith  three  rows  of  great  stones,  and 
a  row  of  new  timber  :  and  let  the  ex- 
penses be  given  out  of  the  king's  house  : 

5  And  also  let  the  golden  and  silver 
vessels  of  the  house  of  God,  which  Neb- 
uchadnezzar took  forth  out  of  the  tem- 
ple which  is  at  Jerusalem,  and  brought 
unto  Babylon,  be  restored,  and  brought 
again  lu-ito  the  temple  v/hich  is  at  Jerusa- 
lem, every  o?ietn  his  place,  and  place  thc?n 
in  the  house  of  God. 

6  Now  therefore,  Tatnai  governor  be- 
yond the  river,  Shethai'-ljoznai,  and  your 
companions  the  Apharsacliites,  which  are 
beyond  the  river,  be  ye  far  f\-om  thence  : 

7  Let  the  work  of  this  house  of  God  ' 
alone  ;  let  the  governor  of  the  Jews,  and 
the  eldej-s  of  the  Jews,  build  this  house  of 
God  in  his  place. 

8  Moreo\-er,  I  make  a  decree  what  ye 
shall  do  to  the  elders  of  these  Jews  for  the 
building  of  this  house  of  God  :  that  df 
the  king's  goods,  even  of  the  tribute  be- 
yond the  ri\cr,  forthwith  expenses  be 
gi\'cn  unto  these  men,  that  they  be  not 
hindered. 

9  And  that  which  they  have  need  of, 
both  young  bullocks,  and  rams,  and  lambs, 
for  the  bi.u-nt-ofierings  of  the  God  of  heav- 
en, wheat,  salt,  wine,  and  oil,  according 
to  the  appointment  of  the  priests  which 
are  at  Jerusalem,  let  it  be  given  them 
day  by  day  without  fail  : 

10  That  they  may  offer  sacrifices  of 
sweet  savours  unto  the  God  of  heaven, 
and  pray  for  the  life  of  the  king,  and  of 
his  sons. 

1  ]  Also  Ihave  made  a  decree,  that  who- 
soever shall  alter  this  word,  let  timbei'be 


Tiic  temple finishtd.  *  Chaf. 

pullea  down  from  his  house,  and  being  set 
up,  let  him  be  hanged  therecii ;  and  let 
his  house  be  made  a  dunghill  for  this. 

12  And  the  God  thr.t  iiath  caused  his 
name  to  dwell  there  destroy  ail  kings  and 
people,  that  shall  put  to  their  har.d  to  alter 
uud  to  destroy  this  house  of  God  which 
is  at  Jemsalem.    I  Darius  have  made  a 

•  decree  ;  let  it  be  done  with  speed. 

13  %  Then  Tatnai  governor  on  this  side 
the  river,  Shethar-boznai,  and  tlieir  com- 
panions, according  to  that  which  Dax-ius 
the  king  had  sent,  so  they  did  speedily. 

14  And  die  elders  of  the  Jews  builded, 
and  they  prospered  through  the  prophesy- 
jjig  of  Haggai  the  prophet  and  Zechariah 
tJie  son  of  Iddo.  And  they  builded,  and 
finished  it,  according  to  the  command- 
ment of  the  Gotl  of  Israel,  aiid  according 
to  the  commandment  of  Cyrus,  and  Da- 
rius, and  Artaxerxcs  king  of  Persia. 

15  And  this  house  was  finished  on 
tlic  third  day  of  the  month  Adar,  which 
was  in  the  sixth  jear  cf  the  reign  of 
Darius  the  king. 

16  ^  And  the  children  of  Israel,  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  and  the  rest  of  the 
children  of  the  cj-^tivity,  kept  the  dedica- 
tion of  this  house  of  God  with  joy, 

17  And  offered  at  the  dedication  of 
this  house  of  God  an  hundred  bullocks, 
two  huridred  I'ams,  four  hundred  lambs ; 
and  for  a  sin-offering  for  all  Israel,  twehe 
he-goats,  according  to  the  number  of  the 
tribes  of  Israel. 

18  And  they  set  the  pi'iests  in  their  di- 
visions, and  the  Levites  in  theh'  courses, 
for  the  service  of  God,  which  is  at  Jerusa- 
lem ;  as  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  IMoses. 

19  And  the  children  of  the  capli\ity 
kept  the  passo\er  upon  tlie  fourteenth 
day  of  the  first  month. 

20  For  the  priests  and  the  Levites  were 
purified  together,  all  of  them  nvcre  pure, 
and  killed  the  passo\-er  for  all  the  chil- 
dren of  the  captivity,  and  for  their  breth- 
ren the  priests,  and  for  themselves. 

21  And  the  children  cf  Israel,  wliich 
were  come  again  out  of  captivity,  and  all 
such  as  had  separated  themselves  unto 
them  from  the  filthiness  of  the  heathen 
of  tl.e  land,  to  seek  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  did  eat^ 

22  And  kept  the  feast  of  unleavened 
bread  seven  days  with  joy :  for  the  Lord 
had  made  them  jo\ful,  and  turned  the 
heart  of  the  king  o"f  Assyria  unto  them, 
to  strengthen  then-  hands  in  the  v/cvk  of 
tJie  house  of  God,  the  God  of  Isi'ael. 

CHAP.  VII. 
lEzragoeth  up  toJerusaUm.  11  The  com- 
misiiionof  Artaxerxes.  27  Godisp.raised. 

NO^y  after  these  things,  in  the  reign 
of  Artaxerxes  king  of  Persia,  Exra 
the  son  of  Seraiah,  the  sen  cf  Azarsah, 
^'ht,  son  ©f  HHJiiah, 


VII.    Ezra  goetJi  Ujiio  Jerumlein.    i(jt 

2  The  son  of  Shallum,  the  son  of  Za- 
dok,  the  son  of  Ahitub, 

3  The  son  of  Amariah,  the  son  of 
Azariah,  the  son  of  Meraiotli, 

4  The  son  of  Zevahiah,  the  son  of  Uzzr, 
the  son  of  Bukki, 

5  The  son  of  Abislnia,  the  son  of  Phin- 
ehas,  the  son  of  Eleazar,  the  son  of 
Aaron  the  chief  priest : 

6  This  Ezra  went  up_  from  Babylon  ; 
and  lie  wf/s  a  ready  scribe  >u  the  law  of 
Moses,  which  the'  Lord  God  of  Israel 
had  given  :  and  the  king  granted  him  all 
his  request,  according  to  the  hand  of  tlie 
Lord  his  God  upon  him. 

7  And  there  went  up  nomf.  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  of  tlie  priests,  and  the 
Levites,  and  the  singers,  and  the  porters, 
and  the  Nethinims,  unto  Jerusalem,  \i\ 
the  seventh  year  of  Artaxerxes  the  king. 

8  And  he  came  to  Jerusalem  in  t!ie 
fifth  month,  which  luas  in  the  seventh 
year  of  the  king. 

9  For  upon  the  first  daij  of  the  first 
month  began  he  to  go  up  from  Babylon, 
and  on  the  first  day  of  the  fifth  month 
came  he  to  Jerusalem,  according  to  the 
good  hand  of  his  God  upon  him. 

10  For  Ezra  had  prepai-ed  his  heart 
to  seek  the  law  of  the  Lord,  and  to 
do  it,  and  to  teach  in  Israel  statutes  and 
judgmicnts. 

11  If  Now  this  z's  the  copy  of  the  letter 
that  the  king  Artaxerxes  gave  unto  Ezra 
the  priest,  the  scribe,  even  a  scribe  of 
the  words  of  the  commandments  of  the 
Lord,  and  of  his  statutes  to  Israel 

12  Artaxerxes,  king  of  kings,  ,unto 
Ezra  the  priest,  a  scribe  of  the  law  of 
the  God  of  heaven,  perfect  peace,  and 
zx  such  a  time. 

13  I  make  a  decree,  that  aU  they  of  the . 

EeojDle  of  Isi'ael,  and  of  his  priests  and 
iCvites,  in  my  i-ealni,  which  are  n)inded 
of  their  own  tree  will  to  go  up  to  Jerusa- 
lem, go  with  thee. 

14  Forasmuch  as  thou  a.rt  sent  of  the 
king,  and  of  his  seven  counsellors,  to  in- 
quire concerning'  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 
according  to  the  law  of  thy  God  v/hich 
is  in  thine  hand ; ' 

15  And  to  carry  the  silver  and  gold, 
which  the  king  and  his  ccimsellors  have 
freely  offered  unto  the  Gcd  of  Israel, 
whose  habitation  is  in  Jerusalem, 

16  And  ail  the  silver  and  gold  that 
thou  canst  find  in  ail  the  province  of  Bab-  ' 
ylon,  with  the  freewill-offering  cf  the 
people,  and  of  the  priests,  ol?(?ring  wil- 
lingly fur  the  house  of  tlieir  God  whic'a 
is  in  Jerusalem  : 

17  That  thou  mayest  buy  speedily  with 
this  money  bullocks,  rams,  lambs,  w-ith 
their  meat-offeriiigs  and  their  drink-ofi'er- 
ings,  and  oiler  them  upon  the  altar  of  the 
house  of  your  Gal  which  js  in  Jerusalem. 


403  The  commisaion  of  Artaxerxes,  EZIl 

18  And  whatsoever  shall  seem  good  to 
thee,  and  to  thy  brethren,  to  do  with  the 
rest  of  the  silver  and  gold,  that  do  after  the 
will  of  vour  G(xi. 

19  The  vessels  also  that  are  d\'cnthee 
for  the  service  of  the  lionse  of  thy  God,  those. 
deliver  thou  before  the  God  of  Jerusalem. 

20  And  whatsoever  more  shall  be  need- 
ful for  the  house  of  thy  God,  which  thou 
shalt  have  occasion  to  bestow,  bestow  it 
out  of  the  king's  treasui-e-house. 

21  And  I,  even  I  Artaxerxes  the  king, 
do  make  a  decree  to  all  the  treasurers 
which  are  bejond  the  river,  that  whatso- 
ever pzra  the  priest,  the  scribe  of  the  law 
of  the  God  of  heaven,  shall  require  of 
yon,  it  l)e  done  speedily, 

22  Unto  an  hundred  talents  of  silver, 
and  to  an  hundred  measures  of  wheat, 
and  to  an  hundred  baths  of  wine,  and  to 
an  hundred  baths  of  oil,  and  salt  without 
prescinbii:g  honv  much. 

23  Whatsoever  is  com.manded  by  the 
God  of  heaven,  let  it  be  diligently  done 
for  the  house  of  the  God  of  heaven :  for 
why  should  there  be  wrath  agaiiist  the 
realm  of  the  king  and  his  sons  i 

24  Also  we  certify  you,  that  touching 
any  of  the  priests  and  Levitcs,   singers, 

{jortei  s,  Nethinirns,  or  ministers  of  tliis 
louse  of  God,  it  sliall  not  be  lawful  to  im- 
pose toll,  tribute,  or  custom,  upon  them. 

25  And  thou,  Ezra,  after  the  wisdom 
of  thy  God,  that/s  inthinehand,set  mag- 
istrates and  judges,  whicii  may  judge 
all  the  people  that  are  beyovid  tlie  ri\  er, 
all  such  as  know  the  laws  of  thy  God  ; 
and  teach  ye  them  that  know  Ikem  not. 

26  And  ^vhosoever  vviil  not  do  the  law 
of  thy  God,  and  the  law  of  the  king,  let 
judgment  be  executed  speedily  upon  him, 
■whether  it  be  unto  death,  or  to  banish- 
ment, or  to  conri&cation  of  goods,  or  to 
miprisonment. 

27  IT  Blessed  6e  the  Lord  God  of  our 
fathers,  which  hath  put  audi  a  thing  as 
this  in  the  king's  heart,  to  beautify  the 
house  of  the  Lord  which  is  in  Jerusalem : 

28  And  hath  extended  mercy  unto  me 
before  the  king,  and  his  counsellors,  and 
before  all  the  king's  mighty  princes.  And 
I  was  strengthened  as  the  hand  of  the 
Lor  d  my  God  ivns  upon  me,  and  I  gath- 
ered together  out  of  Israel  chief  men  to  go 
lip  with  me. 

CHAP.  VIIT. 
1  JZzras  ■CGmfia.7non:ifrQ77i  Babijlon.     15 
He  scndeth  to  Iddofor  ministers  of' the 
irmjilc.    21  He  keefieth  a  fast. 

THESE  are  nov/  the  chief  of  their  fa- 
thers, and  this  is  the  genealogy  of 
them  that  went  up  with  me  from  Baby- 
lon, in  the  reign  oi  Artaxerxes  the  king. 
2  Of  the  sons  of  Phinehas  ;  Gershom  : 
of  the  sons  of  Ithamar ;  Daniel  :  of  the 
sons  of  David  ;  ITattusli. 


A.         These  ivho  rei  itrned  with  £zra. 

3  Of  the  sons  of  hlicch.miah,  of  the 
sons  of  Pharosh  ;  Zechariah  :  and  v/ith 
him  were  reckoned  by  genealogy  of  the 
m<;les  an  hundred  and  fifty. 

4  Of  the  sons  of  Fuhaih-moa'o  ;  Eli- 
hnenai  the  son  of  Zei'aliiah,  and  with 
liim  two  hundred  males. 

5  Of  the  sons  of  Shechaniah ;  the  son 
of  Jahaziel,  and  with  him  three  hun- 
dred males. 

6  Of  the  sons  also  of  Adin  ;  Etedthe  son 
of  Jonathan,  and  with  hin>  iifty  males. 

7  And  of  the  sons  of  Ehmi ;  Jeshaiah 
the  son  of  Athaliah,  and  with  him  sev- 
enty males. 

8  And  of  the  sons  of  Shephatiah  ;  Zeb- 
adiah  the  son  of  Michael,  and  with  him 
fourscore  males. 

9  Of  the  sons  of  Joab  ;  Obadiah  the 
son  of  Jehiel,  and  with  him  two  hundred 
and  eighteen  males. 

10  And  of  the  sons  of  Shelomith ;  the 
son  of  Josiphiah,  and  with  him  an  hundi'ed 
and  threescore  males. 

11  And  of  the  sons  of  Bebai ; •Zecha- 
riah the  son  of  Bt;bai,  and  with  him 
twenty  and  eight  males. 

12  And  of  tlie  sons  of  Azgad ;  Joha- 
nan  the  son  of  Hakkatan,  and  with  him 
an  liundred  and  ten  males. 

13  And  of  the  last  sons  of  Adonikam, 
whose  names  are  tliese,  Eliphelet,  Jeiel, 
and  Shemaiah,  and  with  theni  threescore 
males. 

14  Of  the  sons  also  of  Bigvai ;  Uthai  and 
Zabbud,  and  with  them  seventy  males. 

15  II  And  I  gathei'ed  them  together  to 
the  river  tiiat  runneth  to  Ahava ;  and 
there  abode  we  in  tents  three  days  :  and 
I  viewed  the  people,  and  the  uriests,  and 
found  there  none  of  the  sons  of  Levi. 

16  Then  sent  I  for  Eliezer,  for  Ariel, 
for  Shemaiah,  and  for  Elnathan,  and  for 
Jarib,  and  for  Elnathan,  and  for  Nathan, 
and  for  Zechariah,  and  for  MeshuUam, 
chief  men ;  also  for  Joiarib,  and  for  El- 
nathan, men  of  understanding. 

17  And  I  sent  them  with  command- 
ment unto  Iddo  the  chief  at  the  place 
Casiphia,  and  I  told  them  what  they 
should  say  imto  Iddo,  and  to  his  brethren 
the  Nethinlins,  at  the  place  Casiphia,  that 
tht.!y  should  bring  unto  us  mmisters  for 
the  house  of  our  God. 

18  And  by  the  good  hand  of  our 
God  upon  us  thev  brought  us  a  man  of 
understanding,  of  the  sons  of  Mahli,  the 
son  of  Levi,  the  son  of  Israel ;  and  She- 
rebiah,  witli  his  sons  and  his  bretliren, 
eighteen  ; 

19  And  Hashabiah,  and  with  liim  Je- 
shaiah of  the  sons  of  Merari,  his  breth- 
ren and  their  sons,  twenty  ; 

20  Also  of  the  Nethinirns,  whom  David 
and  the  princes  liad  appointed  for  the 
service  of  the  Lc-.  ites,  two  hundred  ant' 


"Ezra  kcefielhafaut.  Chap 

twentv  Nethinims  ;  all  of  tliem  were  ex- 
pressed by  name. 

21  If  Then  I  proclaimed  a  fast  there, 
at  the  river  Ahava,  that  we  might  afflict 
ourselves  before  our  God,  to  sctk  of  him 
a  right  way  for  us,  and  for  our  little  ones, 
and  for  all  our  substance. 

22  For  I  was  ashamed  to  reqiiii'e  of 
the  king  a  band  of  soldiers  and  horse- 
men to  help  us  against  the  enemy  in  the 
way  :  because  we  had  spoken  unto  the 
king,  saying,  Tiie  hand  of  our  God  is 
upon  all  tliem  for  good  that  seek  him  ; 
but  his  power  and  his  wratii  is  against 
all  them  that  forsiike  him. 

23  So  we  fasted  and  besought  our  God 
for  this  :  and  he  was  entreated  of  us. 

24  51  Ti\en  I  separated  twelve  of  tlie 
chief  of  the  priests,  Sherebiah,  Hashabiah, 
and  ten  of  their  brethren  with  them, 

25  And  weighed  unto  tiieni  the  silver, 
and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels,  eveJi  the  of- 
fering of  the  house  of  our  God,  which  the 
king,  and  his  counsellors,  and  his  lords, 
and  all  Isi-ael  there  present,  had  offered : 

26  1  even  weighed  unto  their  hands 
six  hundred  and  fifty  talents  of  silvei-, 
and  silver  vessels  an  hundred  talents,  and 
of  gold  an  hundred  talents  ; 

27  Also  twenty  basons  of  gold,  of  a 
thousand  drams  ;  and  two  vessels  of  fine 
copi)er,  jjrecious  as  gold. 

28  And  I  said  unto  them.  Ye  are  holy 
unto  the  Lord  ;  the  vessels  arc  holy  al- 
so ;  and  the  silver  and  the  gold  are  a 
fi-eewill-ofiering  unto  the  Lokd  God  of 
your  fathers. 

29  Watch  ye,  and  keep  thein,  until  ye 
weigh  thein,  before  the  chief  of  the  priests 
and  the  Levites,  and  chief  of  the  lathers 
of  Israel,  at  Jerusalem,  in  the  chambers 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

30  So  took  the  priests  and  the  Levites 
the  weight  of  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and 
the  vessels,  to  bring  ihem  to  Jerusalem 
unto  the  house  of  our  God. 

31  U  Then  we  departed  from  the  river 
Ahava  on  the  twelfth  day  of  the  first 
month,  to  go  unto  Jenjsalem  :  and  the 
hand  of  our  God  was  upon  us,  and  he  de- 

,  livered  us  from   the  hand  of  the  enemy, 
and  of  such  as  laj'  in  wait  by  the  way. 

32  And  we  came  to  Jerusalem,  and 
abode  there  three  days. 

33  If  Now  on  the  'fourth  day  was  the 
silver  and  the  gold  and  the  vessels  weigh- 
ed in  the  house  of  our  God  by  the  hand 
of  Meremoth  the  son  of  Uriah  the  priest ; 
and  witli  him  was  Eleazar  the  son  of 
Phinehas  ;  and  with  them  wa.f  Jozabad 
the  son  of  Jeshua,  and  Noauiah  the  son  of 
Binnui,  Levites  ; 

34  By  number  and  by  weight  of  ev- 
ery one :  and  all  the  weight  was  written 
at  that  time. 

35  Aiao  llie  children  of  those  that  had 


His  jiraijer.  409 
■leen  carried  away,  which  were  come  out 
of  the  captivity,  offered  burnt-ofliirings 
unto  tlie  God  of  Israel,  twelve  bullox:ks 
for  all  Israel,  ninetj^  and  six  rams,  seven- 
ty and  seven  lambs,  twelve  he-goats  Jar 
a  sin-offtring  :  all  this  'was  a  bui-ut-offer- 
ing  unto  the  Lor  d. 

36  If  And  tl)ey  delivered  the  king's 
commissions  unto  the  kmg's  lieutenants, 
Hud  to  tlie  governoi's  on  this  side  the  riv- 
er :  and  they  furthered  the  people,  and 
the  house  of  God. 

CHAP.  IX. 

1  Kzranwurnelhforthc  affinity  of  the  fieo- 

i'h'iviih  strangers.  5  Heprayethto  God. 

NOW  wlien  these  things  Avei'e  drine, 
tlie  ytiiiicescume  to  me,  saying.  The 
people  of  Israel,  and  the  priesis,  and  the 
Leviles,  have  not  separated  tiicmselves 
from  the  people  of  the  lands,  duing  ac- 
cording to  their  abominations,  even  of  the 
Canaanites,  the  Hitdtes,  tlie  PerJzzites, 
tlie  Jebusites,  the  Ammonites,  the  Moab- 
ites,  the  Egj-ptians,  and  the  Amorites. 

2  For  tliey  ha\e  taken  of  their  daugh- 
ters for  themselves,  and  for  their  sons:  so 
that  tlie  holy  seed  have  mingled  them- 
sehes  with  the  people  of  those  lands  : 
yea,  the  hand  of  the  princes  and  rulers 
hath  been  chief  in  this  trespass. 

3  And  when  I  heard  this  tiling,  I  rent 
my  garment  and  my  mantle,  ancl  pluck- 
ed off  the  hair  of  my  head  and  of  my 
beard,  and  sat  down  astonied. 

4  Then  weie  assembled  unto  me  every 
one  that  trembled  at  the  words  of  the 
God  of  Israel, because  of  the  transgi-essioji 
of  those  that  had  been  carried  away ;  and 
I  sat  astonied  until  the  evening   sacrifice. 

5  fl  And  at  the  evening  sacritice  I  a.rose 
up  from  my  heaviness  ;  and  having  rent 
my  garment  and  my  mantle,  I  fell  upon 
my  knees,  and  spread  out  my  hands  unto 
the  LoRB  my  God, 

6  And  said,  O  my  God,  I  am  ashanir 
ed  and  blush  to  lift  up  ni}-  face  to  tliee, 
my  God  :  for  our  iniquities  iire  increased 
over  our  head,  and  our  trespass  is  grow  a 
up  unto  the  heavens. 

7  Since  the  days  of  our  fathers  have  we; 
been  in  a  great  trespass  unto  this  day  ; 
and  for  our  iniquities  have  Ave,  our  kings, 

I  and  our  piiests,  been  delivered  into  the 
!  liand  of  the  kings  of  the  lands,   to  the 
]  sword,  to  captivity,  and  to  a  spoil,  and  to 
j  confusion  of  face,  as  it  is  this  day. 
j      8  And  TiGW  for  a  Uttle  space  grace 

■  hath  been  shewed  from  the  Loud  our 
God,  to  leave  us  a  remnant  to  esCc)pe,  and 
to  gi\  e  us   a  nail  in  his  holy  place,   that 

\  oar  God  may  lighten  our  eyes,  and  give  us 
i  a  little  reviving  in  our  bondage. 
I      9  For  we  were  bondmen  ;  yet  our  God 
j  hath  not  forsaken  us  in  our  bondage,  but 
!  hath  extended  mercy  unto  us  in  the  sight 

■  of  the  kings  ofPeisia,  to  gi\e  us  a  re\iv- 


410    Ezra's  confts.iio7t,  EZRA. 

ing,  to  set  up  the  house  of  our  Gotl,  and  tf  p 
i-ep;iir  the  desolations  thereof,  and  togh  e 
us  a  wall  in  Judah  and  in  Jerusalem. 

10  And  now,  O  our  Gcxl,  what  shall 
we  say  after  this  ?  for  we  have  forsaken 
thy  commandnicnts, 

11  Wliich  thou  hast  commanded  l>y  th}- 
servants  the  prophets,  sa\ing.  The  land, 
unto  which  )  e  go  to  possess  it,  is  an  un- 
clean land  Willi  the  hlthiness  of  the  peo 
pie  of  the  lamls,  with  theii  atx)minations, 
which  have  filed  it  from  one  end  to  an- 
other witii  their  uncleanncss. 

12  Now  therefore  give  not  your  daugh- 
ters unto  their  sons,   neither  take  theii- 

■~daugliters  unto  your  sons,  nor  seek  theii 
petice  or  their  wealth  for  e\  er :  that  \  e 
may  be  strong,  and  eat  the  good  of  the 
land,  and  leave  it  for  an  inheritance  to 
your  cliildren  foi-  ever. 

13  And  after  all  that  is  come  upon  us 
for  our  evil  deeds,  and  for  our  great  tres- 
pass, seeing  that  thou  our  God  hast  punish- 
ed us  less  than  our  iniquities  desen'c,  and 
hast  given  us  such  deliverance'  as  this  ; 

14  Should  we  agam  break  thy  com 
mandn^nts,  and  join  in  aflinity  witJi  the 
people  of  these  alximinations  ?  wouldest 
not  thou  be  angiy  with  us  till  thou  hadst 
consumed  us,  so  that  there  should  be  nc 
remnant  nor  escaping  ? 

15  O  Lord  God  of  Israel,  thou  art 
I'ighteous  ;  for  we  remain  yet  escaped,  as 
it  is  this  day :  behold,  we  are  before  thee 
in  our  trespasses :  for  we  cannot  stand 
before  thee  because  of  this. 

CHAP.  X. 

1  Shec/icniinh  encourageth  Ezra  torejorm 
the  strange  marriages.  6  Ezra  mouj-n- 
ingyassembleth  the  fieople.  9  The  people, 
at  the  exhortation  of  Ezra,  repent,  and 

Jironiise  amendment.  18  The  names  of 
thim  nvhich  had  married  strange  tvives. 

NOW  "when  Ezra  had  prayed,  and 
when  he  had  confessed,  weeping  and 
casting  hiinself  down  before  the  house  of 
God,  there  dissembled  unto  him  out  of 
Israel  a  very  great  congregation  of  men 
and  women  and  children  :  for  tlio  people 
wept  very  sore. 

2  And  Shechaniah  the  sonof  Jehiel,  oiw 
of  the  sons  of  Elam,  answered  and  said 
unto  Ezra,  We-  have  trespassed  against 
our  God,  and  have  taken  strange  wives 
of  the  people  of  the  land  :  yet  now  there 
is  hope  in  Israel  concerning  this  thing. 

3  Now  therefore  let  us  make  a  cove- 
naait  with  our  God  to  put  away  all  the 
■wives,  and  such  as  are  bom  of  them,  ac- 
cording to  the  counsel  of  n\y  loi-d,  and  of 
those  that  tremble  at  the  commandment 
of  o\u'  God  ;  and  let  it  be  done  according 
to  the  law. 

4  Arise  ;  for  this  matter  belongeth  unto 
|hee  :  we  also  ivill  be  with  thee  :  be  of 
good  courage,  and  dp  ii.. 


The  people  rejicnt. 

5  Then  arose  Ezra,  and  made  the 
chief  priests,  the  Le\ites,  and  all  Israel, 
to  swear  that  they  should  do  according  to 
this  word.     And  they  sware. 

6  1[  I'hen  Ezra  rose  up  from  Ijefore 
the  house  of  God,  and  went  into  the 
chaml^er  of  JohcUian  the  son  of  Eliashib  ; 
and  ivhen  he  came  thither,  he  did  eat  no 
bread,  nor  drink  water  :  for  he  mourned 
because  of  ihe  transgression  of  them  tliat 
had  been  carried  away. 

T  And  they  madeproclamation  through- 
out Judah  and  Jei'usalem  unto  all  the 
children  of  ihe  captivity,  that  they  should 
gather  themselves  together  unto  Jeru- 
salem ; 

8  And  that  whosoever  would  not  come 
^vithin  three  daj's,  according  to  the  coun- 
sel of  the  princes  and  tlie  elders,  all  his 
substance  should  be  forfeited,  and  him- 
self separated  from  the  congregation  of 
those  that  had  i^een  carried  away. 

9  If  Then  all  the  men  of  Judah  and  Ben- 
jamin gathered  themselves  together  unto 
Jerusalem  within  three  days.  It  was  the 
ninth  month,  and  the  twentieth  rfay  of  the 
month  ;  and  all  the  people  sat  in  the  street 
of  the  house  of  God,  trembling  ijecause  of 
this  matter,  and  for  the  gi-eat  rain. 

10  And  Ezra  the  priest  stood  up,  and 
said  imto  them.  Ye  have  transgressed, 
and  ha\  e  taken  strange  wives  to  increase 
the  trespass  of  Israel.  ^ 

11  Now  therefore  iriake  confession  un^ 
to  the  Lord  God  of  your  fathers,  and  do 
his  pleasure  :  and  separate  yoursehes 
from  the  people  of  the  land,  and  from  the 
strange  wives. 

12  Then  all  the  congregation  answer- 
ed and  said  with  a  loud  voice,  As  thou 
hast  said,  so  must  we  do. 

13  But  the  people  are  many,  and  it  is 
a  time  of  much  rain,  and  we  are  not  able 
to  stand  without,  neither  is  this  a  work 
of  one  day  or  two :  for  we  ai-e  many  that 
have  transgressed  in  this  thing. 

14  Let  now  our  I'ulers  of  all  the  con- 
gregation stand,  and  let  all  tlieni  which 
iia\e  taken  strange  -wixes  in  our  cities 
come  at  appointed  times,  and  with  them 
the  elders  of  every  city,  and  the  judges 
thereof,  until  the  fierce  wrath  of  our  God 
tor  this  matter  be  tiu-ned  from  us. 

15  ^f  Only  Jonathan  the  son  of  Asahel 
and  Ji.huziah  the  son  of  I'ikvah  were  em- 
jjioycd  alxmt  this  matter  :  and  Meshul- 
Lim  and  Shabbethai  the  I^e\ite  helped 
dicm. 

16  And  the  children  cf  the  captivity 
did  so.  And  Ezra  the  priest,  tiilh  certain 
chief  of  the  fathers,  after  the  house  of 
iheir  fathers,  and  all  of  them  by  their 
names,  were  separated,  and  sat  down  in 
the  fii'st  day  of  ihe  tentli  month  to  exam- 
ine the  nialicr. 

17  And  they  made  an  end  with  -II  the 


272^  names  ofth€\)i  ivhich  Cha 

men  that  had  taken  strange  wives  by  the 
first  day  of  the  first  month. 

18  f  And  among  the  sons  of  the  priests 
there  were  found  th  u  had  taken  strange 
wives  :  namely,  of  tl)e  sons  of  Jeshua  the 
son  of  Jozadak,  and  his  bretliren  ;  Maa- 
seiah,  and  Eliezei',  and  Jarib,  and  Geda- 
liah. 

19  And  they  gave  their  hands  that  tliey 
would  put  away  their  wives  ;  and  bn)i'g 
guilty,  they  offered  a  ram  of  tJie  flock  for 
their  trespass. 

20  And  of  the  sons  of  Immer ;  Hanani, 
and  Zebadiah. 

21  And  of  the  sons  of  Harim  ;  Maa- 
seiah,  and  Elijah,  and  Shemaiah,  and  Je- 
hiel,  and  Uzziah. 

22  And  of  the  sons  of  Pashur  ;  Elioenai, 
Maaseiah,  Ishmael,  Nethaneel,  Jozabad, 
and  Elasah, 

23  Also  of  the  liCvites ;  Jozabad,  and 
Sliimei,  and  Kelaiah,  (the  same  w-.Kelita,) 
Pethahiah,  Judah,  and  Eliezer. 

24  Of  the  singers  also ;  Eliashib :  and  of 
the  porters ;  Shallum,  andTelem,  and  Uri. 

25  Moreove!',  of  Israel :  of  the  sons  of 
Parosh;  Ramiah,  and  Jeziah,  and  Mal- 
chiah,.  aiul  Miamin,  and  Eleazar,  and 
Malchijah,  and  Benaiah. 

26  And  of  the  sons  of  Elam ;  Matta- 
niah,  Zechariah,  and  Jehiel,  and  Alidi, 
and  Jevemotli,  and  Eliah. 

27  And  of  the  sons  of  Zattu  ;  Elioenai, 


».  I.        had  married  strange  nvives.    411 

Eliashib,  Mattuuiah,  and  Jeremoth,  and 
Zabad,  and  Aziza. 

28  Of  the  sons  also  of  Bebai ;  Jehoha- 
nan,  Hananiah,  Zabbai,  and  Athlai. 

29  And  of  the  sons  of  Bani ;  Meshul- 
1am,  Malluch,  and  Adaiah,  Jashab,  and 
Sheal,  and  Ramoth. 

50  And  of  the  sons  of  Pahath-moab ;  Ad- 
na,  and  Chelal,  Benaiah,  Maaseiah,  Matta- 
niah,  Bezaleel,  and  Binnui,  and  Manasseh. 

31  And  of\he  sons  of  Harim  ;  Eliezer, 
Ishijah,  Malchiah,    Shemaiah,  Shimeon', 

32  Benjamin,  Malluch.  ft;>zf/ Shemariah. 

33  Of  the  sons  of  Hashum  ;  ^latcenai, 
Mattathah,  Zah  id,  Eliphelet,  Jei-emai, 
Manasseh,  and  Shimei. 

34  Of  the  sons  of  Bani ;  Maadai,  Am- 
ram,  and  Uel, 

o5  Benaiah,  Bedeiah,  Chelluh, 

36  Vaiiiah,  Meremoth,  Eiiashib, 

37  Mattaniah,  Mattenai,  and  Jaasau, 
3&  And  Bani,  and  Bianui,  Shimei, 

39  And  Slielemiah,  and  Nathan,  and 
Adai.ah, 

40  Machnadebai,  Shashai,  Sharai, 

41  Azareel,  and  Shelemiah,  Shemariah, 

42  Shallum,  Amariah,  a?zc/ Joseph. 

43  Of  tl\e  sons  of  Nebo  ;  Jeiel,  Matti- 
thiah,  Zabad,  Zebina,  Jadau,  and  Joel, 
Benaiah. 

44  AH  these  had  taken  strange  wives  ; 
and  some  of  them  had  wives  by  Avhom 
they  had  children. 


THE  BOOK  OF  NEHEMIAH. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  J^ehemiah  understanding  by  Hanani 
the  misery  of  Jerusalem,  wourneth, 
fa'-ttth,and  jirayeth.    5  Hisfiraycr. 

THE  woi-ds  of'Nehemiah  the  son  of 
Hachaliah.  And  it  came  to  pass  in 
the  month  Chisleu,  in  the  twentieth  year, 
as  I  was  in  Shushan  the  palace, 

2  That  Hanani,  one  of  my  brethren, 
came,  he  and  certaifi  men  of  Judah ;  and 
I  asked  them  concerning  the  Jews  that 
had  escaped,  which  were  left  of  the  cap- 
tivity, and  concerning  Jerusalem. 

3  And  they  said  unto  me.  The  rem- 
nant that  ai-e  left  of  the  captivity  there  in 
the  pro\'ince  are  in  great  affliction  and 
reproach  :  the  wall  of  Jerusalem  also  is 
in-oken  down,  and  the  gates  thereof  are 
burned  with  fire. 

4  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  I  heard 
these  words,  that  I  sat  down  and  wept, 
and  mourned  certain  da\'s,  and  fasted, 
and  pi-ayed  before  the  God  of  heaven,    ■ 

5  And  said,  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord 
God  of  heaven,  the  great  and  terrible 
God,  that  keepeth  co\'enant  and  mercy 
for  them  tliat  love  liun  and  dbser\'e  his 
cominandments : 

6  Let  thine  ear  now  be  attentive,  and 


thine  eyes  open,  that  thou-Tna3-est  hear 
the  prayer  of  thy  ser\ant,  which  I  pray 
Ijefoi-e  thee  now,  day  and  night,  for  tlie 
children  of  Israel  thy  servants,  ar.d  con- 
fess the  sins  of  tlie  children  of  Israel, 
which  we  have  sinned  against  thee:  both 
I  and  my  father's  house  have  sinned. 

7  We  havedealtvery  corruptly  against 
thee,  and  ha\'e  not  kept  the  command- 
ments, nor  the  statutes,  nor  the  judg- 
ments, wliich  thou  commandedst  thy  ser- 
vant Moses, 

8  Rememlier,  I  beseech  thee,  the  word 
that  thou  commandedst  thy  servant  Mo- 
ses, saying,  -{/'ye  transgi-ess,  I  will  scatter 
you  abroad  among  the  nations  : 

9  But  //ye  tuni  unto  me,  and  keepfflv 
commandments,  and  do  them  ;  though 
there  were  of  )ou  ca st  out  unto  the  ut- 
termost part  of  the  heaven,  yet  will  I 
gather  them  from  thence,  and  will  bring 
them  unto  the  place  that  I  have  chosen  to 
set  my  name  there. 

10  Now  these  are  thy  servants  and  thy 
people,  whom  thou  hast  redeemed  by  thy 
great  power,  and  by  thy  strong  hand. 

11  0  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  let  now 
thine  ear  be  attentive  totheprajerof  th\' 
servant,  and  to  the  prayer  of  thy  ser- 


412  JVehemiah  sent  l.o  Jentnalem. 
vants,  who  desire  to  fcur  thy  name 
prosper,  I  prdy  tliee,  tliy  servant  this 
day,  and  grant  him  mercy  in  the  sight 
of  this  man.  For  I  was  the  king's  cup- 
bearer. 

CHAP.  ir. 
1  Artaxerxes  aendcth  N'themiah  to  Jeru- 
salnn.     V2  He  vi"iveth  the  ruins  ;   17 
and  enciteth  the  Jcwa  to  build. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  month 
Nisan,  in  the  twentieth  year  of  Ar- 
taxerxes  the  king,  tliat  wine  ivas  before 
him  :  and  I  took  np  the  wine,  and  gave 
it  nnto  tlie  king.  Now  1  had  not  been 
btforetiaif  sad  in  his  ])rcsencc. 

2  V^'hereforc  the  king  said  tnito  mo, 
Why  ifi  thy  coimtenance  sad,  sci-ing  thou 
art  not  sick  ?  this  in  nolliing  tine  but  sorrow 
of  heart.    Then  I  was  very  sore  afi-aid, 

3  And  said  unto  the  king.  Let  the  king 
live  for  ever  :  why  shoukl  not  my  coun- 
tenance lie  sad,  when  the  citv,  the  place 
of  my  fathers  sepulclires,  lieth  waste, 
and  the  gates  thereof  are  consumed 
with  hre  ? 

4  Then  the  king  paid  unto  me.  For 
%vliat  dost  t}\ou  make  request  ?  So  I  pray- 
ed to  tlie  God  of  heaN'en. 

5  And  I  said  unto  the  king,  If  it  please 
the  king,  and  if  thy  servant  have  found 
favour  in  thy  sight,  that  thou  wouklest 
send  me  unto  Judah,  unto  the  city  of  my 
tUthcrs  sepukhres,  that  I  may  build  it. 

6  And  the  king  said  unto  me,  (the  queen 
also  sitting  by  him,)  For  how  long  shall 
thy  journev  be  .•*  and  when  wilt  thou  re- 
turn ?  So  it  pleaded  the  king  to  send  me; 
and  I  set  him  a  time. 

7  Moreover,  I  said  unto  the  king.  If  it 
please  the  king,  let  letters  be  given  me 
to  the  go\'ernors  beyond  the  river,  that 
they  may  convey  me  over  till  I  corne 
into  Judah  ; 

8  And  a  letter  unto  Asaph  the  keeper 
of  the  king's  forest,  that  he  may  give  me 
timbei-  to  make  beams  for  the  gates  of  tli« 
palace  which  afifurtidnrd  to  the  house, 
and  f  «•  the  wall  of  the  city,  and  for  the 
house  that  I  shall  enter  into.  And  the 
king  p,ranted  me,  according  to  the  good 
hand  of  my  God  upon  me. 

9  %  Then  1  came  to  the  governors  be- 
vond  the  ri\'er,  and  gave  them  the  king's 
letters.  Now  the  king  had  sent  captains  of 
the  army  and  horsemen  with  me. 

10  When  Sanballat  the  Horonite,  and 
Tobiah  the  servant,  the  Ammonite,  heard 
of  i(,  it  grieved  thtm  exceedingly  that 
fherc  was  come  a  man  to  seek  the  wel- 
fare of  the  children  of  Israel. 

11  Sol  came  to  Jerusalem,  and  was 
lliere  three  days. 

12  11  And  I  arose  in  the  night,  I  and 
nme  few  men  with   me  ;  neither  told  I 

,,,i7(/ man  what  my  (iod  had  put  in  my 
)icart  to  do  at  Jerusalem  :  neidier    wan 


NRHEMIAH.  He  -vieiveth  the  ruins. 

and  |i  fhrrc  any  beast  with  me,   save  the  beast 


that  I  rode  upon. 

13  And  I  went  out  by  night  bv  the 
gate  of  the  valley,  even  beforie  the  diag- 
on-wcll,  and  to  the  dung-port,  and 
viewed  the  walls  of  Jerusalem,  which 
were  broken  down,  and  the  gates  there- 
of were  consumed  with  fire. 

14  Then  I  went  on  to  the  gate  of  the 
fountain,  and  to  the  king's  pool  :  but 
there  ivofi  no  place  for  the  beast  that  was 
under  me  to  pass. 

15  Then  Avent  I  up  in  the  night  bv 
the  !)rook,  and  viewed  the  wall,  ancl 
tm-ned  back,  and  entered  i)y  the  gate  of 
the  valley,  and  so  rettmied. ' 

16  And  the  riders  knew  not  wliither  I 
went,  or  what  I  did  ;  neitlier  had  I  as 
}'et  told  il  to  the  Jews,  nor  to  the  jn'iests, 
nor  to  the  nol)les,  nor  to  the  rulers,  nor 
to  the  rest  that  did  the  work. 

17  ^  Then  said  I  unto  them.  Ye  see 
the  distress  that  we  are  in,  how  Jerusalem 
/icth  waste,  and  the  gates  thereof  are 
burned  with  fire  :  come,  and  let  us  build 
up  tile  wall  of  Jerusalem,  that  we  be  no 
more  a  reproach. 

18  Then  I  told  them  of  the  hand  of 
my  God  which  was  good  upon  me ;  as 
also  tiie  king's  v/ords  that  he  had  spoken 
unto  me.  And  th.ey  said,  Let  us  rise  up 
and  build.  So  they  strengthened  their 
hands  for  this  gtxxi  work. 

19  But  when  Sanballat  the  Horonite, 
and  Tobiah  the  ser\ant,  the  Ammonite, 
and  Geshem  the  Arabian,  heard  it,  they 
laughed  us  to  scorn,  and  despised  us,  and 
said,  What  is  this  thing  that'ye  do?  will 
ye  rel)el  against  the  king  ? 

20  Then  answered  1  them,  and  ^id 
unto  them,  The  God  of  heaven,  he  will 
prosper  us  ;  therefore  we  his  ser\ants  will 
arise  and  build  :  but  ye  have  no  portion, 
nor  right,  nor  memorial,  in  Jerusalem. 

CHAP.  III. 

The  names  and  order  of  them  that,  buuji- 

ed  the  wall. 

THEN  Eliashib  the  high  priest  rose  up 
with  hisbrethren  the  priests,  and  they 
buiided  the  sheep-gate  ;  they  sanctified  it, 
and  set  up  the  doors  of  it ;  even  unto  the 
tf)wer  of  Meah  they  sanctitied  it,  unto  the 
tov/er  of  Hananeel. 

2  And  next  unto  him  buiided  the  men 
of  Jericho.  And  next  to  them  buiided 
Zaccur  the  son  of  Imri. 

3  But  the  fish-gate  did  the  sons  of  Has- 
senaah  build,  who  also  laid  the  beams 
thereof,  and  set  up  tlie  doors  thei-eof,  the 
locks  thereof,  and  the  bars  thereof 

4  And  next  unto  them  repaired  Mere- 
moth  the  son  of  Urijah,  the  son  of  Koz. 
And  next  unto  them  repaired  Meshul-_ 
lam  the  son  of  Berechiah,  the  son  of 
Meshezabeek  And  next  unco  them  re- 
paired Zadok  the  son  of  Baan^. 


The  nam"s  and  order  of  them  Ch 

5  Aim  next  unto  theni  the  Tekoites  re - 
pjiired  ;  but  their  nobles  put  not  their 
necks  to  the  work  of  thdr  Lord. 

6  Moreover,  the  old  gate  repaired  Je- 
hoiada  the  son  of  Paseah,  and  Meshullam 
t!ie  son  of  Besodeiah  ;  tiiey  l^iid  the  !)eams 
tliereof,  and  set  up  the  doors  thereof, 
and  the  locks  thereof,  and  the  bars 
thereof. 

7  And  next  unto  them  repaired  Mel- 
atiah  the  Gibeonite,  and  Jadon  the  Me- 
I'onothite,  the  men  of  Gibeon,  and  of 
Mi/.pah,  unto  the  throne  of  the  govcrnoi- 
on  tills  hide  tlie  river. 

8  Next  unto  him  repaired  Uzziel  the 
son  of  Harhaiali,  of  the  goldsmiths.  Next 
unto  him  also  repaired  Hananiali  the  son 
of  one  of  the  apothecaries,  and  they  for- 
tiiied  Jerusalem  unto  the  broad  wall. 

9  And  next  unto  tb.em  repaired  Repha- 
iah  the  son  of  Hur,  the  I'uler  of  the  half 
part  of  Jerusalem. 

10  And  next  unto  them  repaired  Jed- 
aiah  the  son  of  Harumaph,  e\  en  over  a- 
gainst  his  house.  And  next  unto  him  re- 
paired Hattush  the  son  of  Hashabniah. 

11  Malchijah  tlie  son  of  Haiim,  and 
Hashub  the  son  of  Pahath-moab,  repair- 
ed ti\c  other  piece,  and  the  tower  of  the 
furnaces. 

12  And  next  unto  him  repaired  Shal- 
lum  the  son  of  Halohesh,  the  ruler  of  the 
half  part  of  Jerusalem,  he  and  his  daugh- 
ters. 

13  The  valley-gate  repaired  Hamin, 
and  the  inhabitants  of  Zunoah ;  they  built 
it,  and  set  up  the  doors  thei'eof,  the 
locks  thereof,  and  the  bars  thereof,  and 
a  thousand  cubits  on  the  wall  unto  the 
dung-gate. 

14  But  the  dung-gate  repaired  Mal- 
chiah  the  son  of  Rechab,  the  ruler  of  part 
pf  Beth-haccerem  ;  he  buiit  it,  and  set 
up  the  doors  thereof,  the  locks  thereof, 
and  the  bars  thereof. 

15  But  the  gate  of  the  fountain  repair- 
ed Shallun  the  son  of  Col-hozeh,  the  rul- 
er of  part  of  Mizpah ;  he  built  it,  and 
covered  it,  and  set  up  the  doors  thereof, 
the  locks  thereof,  and  the  bars  thereof, 
and  the  wall  of  the  pool  of  Silbah  by  the 
king's  garden,  and  unto  the  stairs'  that 
go  down  from  the  city  of  David. 

16  After  him  repaired  Nehemiah  the 
son  of  Azbuk,  the  i-uler  of  the  half  part 
of  Bethrzur,  unto  the  place  over  against 
the  sepulchres  of  David,  and  to  the  pool 
that  was  made,  and  unto  the  house  of  the 
mighty. 

17  After  him  repaired  the  Levites, 
Rehum  the  son  of  Bani.  Next  unto  him 
I'cpaiied  Hasha!)iuh  the  ruler  of  the  half 
pait  of  Keilah,  in  his  part. 

18  After  him  repaired  their  brethren, 
Bavai  the  son  of  Hcnadad,  the  ruler  of  the 
Jialf  part  of  Keilah. 


p.  IV.  tha'.  buUded  the  wall.    41^ 

19  And  next  to  him  repaired  Ezer  the 
son  of  Jeshua,  the  ruler  of  Mizpah,  anoth- 
er |)iece  over  against  the  going  up  to  the 
armourv,  at  the  turning  of  the  kvoM. 

20  After  him  Barach'the  son  of  Zab- 
bai  earnestly  repaired  the  rtiier  piece, 
froiTi  the  turning  of  the  rjcdl  unto  the  door 
of  the  house  of  Eliishil)  the  high  priest, 

21  After  him  repaired  Mei-emoth  the 
son  of  Urijah  the  son  of  Koz  another  jnece, 
from  the  door  of  the  house  of  Eliashib  even 
to  the  end  of  the  house  of  Eliashib. 

22  And  after  him  repaired  the  priests, 
the  men  of  the  plain. 

23  After  him  repaired  Benjamin  and 
Hashub  over  against  tkeir  house.  After 
him  repaired  Azariah  the  son  of  Maas^i- 
ah  the  son  of  Ananiah  by  his  house. 

24  After  him  repaired  Binnui  the  son 
of  Henadad  aiiothc/j^iece,  from  the  house 
of  Azariah  unto  the  turriing  of  the  nvall, 
even  unto  the  corner. 

25  Palal  the  son  of  Uzai,  oA'er  against 
the  turning  of  the  nvuU.  and  the  tower 
which  heth  out  from  tlie  king's  high  house, 
that  wan  Iw  the  court  of  the  prison.  After 
him,  Pedaiah  the  son  of  Parosh. 

26  Moreover,  the  Nethinims  dwelt  in 
Opliel,  unto  the  place  over  against  the 
water-gate  toward  the  east,  and  the  tovv  - 
er  that  hetii  ovit. 

27  After  them  the  Tekoites  repaired 
another  piec?,  over  against  the  great  tow- 
er that  lieth  out,  even  unto  the  v/all  of 
Ophel. 

28  From  above  the  horse-gate  repaired 
the  priests,  every  one  over  against  his 
house. 

29  After  them  repaired  Zadok  the  son 
of  Inimer  over  against  his  house.  After 
him  repaired  also  Shemaiah  the  son  of 
Shechaniah,  the  keeper  of  the  east  gate. 

oO  After  him  repaired  Hiuianiah  the 
son  of  Shelemiah,  and  Hanun  the  sixdi 
son  of  Zalajjh,  another  piece.  After  him 
repaired  Meshullam  the  son  of  Berechiali 
over  against  his  chamber, 

31  After  him  repaired  Malchiali  the 
goldsmith's  son,  unto  the  place  of  the 
Nethinims,  and  of  the  mercb.ants,  over 
against  the  gate  Miphkad,  and  to  the  go- 
ing up  of  the  comer. 

32  And  between  the  going  up  of  the 
corner  unto  the  sheep-gate  repaired  the 
goldsmiths  and  the  merchants. 

CHAP.  IV, 

1    IVhile   the    enemies   scoff,    A'ehemlali 

firaueth.   7  He  setteth  a  ivatch. 

BUT  it  came  to  pass  that  when  San- 
Ijallat  heard  that  we  builded  the 
'».iii,  he  was  wroth,  and  took  great  in- 
ciignation,  and  mocked  the  Jews. 

2  And  he  spake  before  his  brethren, 
and  the  army  of  Samaria,  and  said,  What 
do  tiiese  feeble  Jews  ?  will  diey  fortify 
themselves  ?  w  ill  thev  sacrif.cc  ?  will  tliev 


4^14    Nehemiah^s  firayer, 

make  iii  end  in  a  day  ?  will  they  revive 
the  stones  out  of  the  heaps  ot"  the  rubljish 
•vvhicli  ai-e  burned  ? 

3  Now  Tobiah  the  Ammonite  Tfas  by 
hiiT),  and  he  said,  Ev^en  tliat  which  tliey 
build,  if  a  fox  go  up,  he  shall  even  break 
down  their  stone  wall. 

4  Hear,  O  our  God ;  for  we  are  de- 
spised :  and  turn  their  reproach  upon  their 
own  head,  ar.d  give  tjiem  for  a  prey  in 
the  ];ind  of  captivity : 

5  And  cover  not  their  iniquity,  and  let 
not  their  sin  be  blotted  out  from  before 
thee  :  for  they  have  provoked  thee  to  an- 
ger before  the  buiklers. 

6  So  built  we  the  vv^all ;  and  all  the  wall 
was  joined  togethe)*  unto  the  half  thei-eof : 
for  the  people  had  a  mind  to  work: 

7  ^i"  But  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Sanballat,  and  Tobiah,  and  the  Arabi- 
ans, and  the  Ammonites,  and  the  Ash- 
dodites,  heard  that  the  walls  of  Jerusa- 
lem were  made  nj),  and  that  the  breaches 
begun  to  be  stopped,  then  they  were  veiy 
wroth, 

8  And  conspired  all  of  them  together 
to  come  and  i)  figiit  against  Jerusalem, 
and  to  hinder  it 

9  !Ne\'Ci'theless  Ave  <!iade  our  prayer 
nnto  our  God,  and  set  a  watch  against 
them  day  and  night,  because  of  them. 

10  And  Judah  said,  the  strengtii  of 
the  bearers  of  Ijurdens  is  decayed,  a.nd 
there  is  much  rubbish  ;  so  that  we  arc 
not  able  to  biiild  the  wail. 

11  And  our  adversaries  said.   They 
■  shall  not  know,  neither  see,  till  we  come 

in  the  midst  among  them,  and  slay  them, 
and  cause  the  work  to  cease. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  the 
Jews  wiiicli  dwelt  by  them  came,  they 
said  unto  us  ten  times.  From  all  places 
whence  ye  shall  return  unto  us  they  tjUI 
be  ufion  you. 

1"!  11  Therefore  set  I  in  the  lower 
I)lace:^  behhid  the  wall,  and  on  the  high- 
er places,  I  even  set  the  people  alter 
iheir  tV.milies  with  their  swords,  tlieir 
spears,  and  tlieir  bows. 

14  And  I  looked,  ai)d  rose  up,  and  said 
unto  the  nobles,  and  to  the  I'uicrs,  and  to 
the  rest  of  the  peoi)ie,  Be  not  ye  afraid  of 
tliem :  remember  the  Lord  nvhich  is 
great  and  terrible,  and  tight  for  your 
brethren,  yoiu'  sons,  and  \our  daughters, 
your  wives,  and  your  houses. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  our  ene- 
mies heai'd  that  it  was  known  unto  us, 
and  God  had  brought  their  counsel  to 
nought,  that  we  returned  all  of  us  to 
the  wall,  every  oi^c  unto  his  work. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  fi-om  that  time 
forth,  that  ilichalf  ofmy  servants  wrought 
in  the  work,  and  the  "other  half  of  tli'em 
held  both  the  spears,  the  siiiekls,  and 
tlie  boH's,  arid  the  habci'geons ;  and  the 


XEHEMIAH.  He  rejhrmeth  usury . 

ndeis  were  behind  all  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah. 

\7  They  which  builded  on  the  wall, 
and  they  that  bare  bunlens,  with  those 
that  laded,  every  one  with  one  of  his 
hands  wrought  in  th.e  work,  and  with  the 
other  hand  held  a  weapon. 

18  Foi-  the  builders,  every  one  had  his 
sword  girded  by  Ins  side,  and  .90  builded. 
And  he  that  sounded  the  trumpet  ivas 
by  me. 

19  ^[And  I  said  unto  the  nobles,  and  to  the 
rulers,  and  to  the  rest  of  the  people,  Tiie 
v/ork  is  gi-eat  and  large,  and  we  are  sepa- 
rated upon  the  wall,  one  far  from  another. 

20  In  what  place  therefore  ye  hear 
the  soiuid  of  the  irumpet,  resort  ye  thith- 
er unto  us :  our  God  shall  Figlrt  for  us. 

.21  So  we  laboured  in  the  work:  and 
half  of  them  held  the  s]:)ea!-s  from  the  ris- 
ing of  thu  morning  till  the  stars  a^peai'ed. 

22  Likewise  at  the  same  time  said  I 
(mto  die  people.  Let  ever;,'  one  with  his 
servant  lodge  within  Jerusalem,  that  in 
the  night  they  may  be  a  guaiti  to  us,  and 
laljour  on  the  day. 

23  So  neither  I,  nor  my  brethren,  nor 
my  servants,  nor  the  men  of  the  gviard 
which  followed  me,  none  of  us  put  ott"  our 
clotlies,  tMving  that  every  one  put  them 
off  foi'  vv^ashing. 

CHAP.  V,' 
IThc  Jenvs  complain  of  their  debt,  mort- 
gage.^and  bondage.  hjVchemiuh  causetk 
restitution.     14  He  forbeareth  his  qtjti 
aU.O".vance,  and  keepeth  hosjiitality. 


AN  D  there  was  if  great  cry  of  the 
people  and  of  their  wives.- against 
their  brethren  the  Jews. 

2  For  there  were  that  said,  We,  our 
sons,  and  our  daughters,  are  many : 
therefore  we  take  up  corn  for  them,  that 
we  may  eat,  and  hve. 

3  Some  also  there  were  that  said.  We 
have  mortgaged  our  lands,  vineyards, 
and  houses,,  that  we  might  buy  corn,  be- 
cause of  the  dearth. 

4  There  wei"e  also  that  said.  Wo.  have 
borrowed  money  for  the  king's  ti-iljute, 
and  that  upon  our  lands  and  vineyards. 

5  Yet  now  our  flesh  is  as  the  flesti  of  our 
brethren,  our  children  as  their  children: 
and  lo,  we  bring  into  bondage  our  sons 
and  our  daughters  to  be  servants,  and 
some  of  our  daughters  are  brought  unto 
bondage  already :  neither  is  it  in  oi\r  pow- 
er to  redeem  them  ;  for  other  meivhave 
our  lands  and  vineyards. 

(^  If  And  I  was  \  ciy  angry  when  I 
heard  their  cry  and  these  words. 

7  H  Then  I  consulted  with  myself,  and  I 
rebuked  the  nobles,  and  the  rulers,  and 
said  \into  them.  Ye  exact  usiny,  every 
one  of  his  brother.  And  1  set  a  gi-eat  as- 
sembly  against  them. 

8  And  I  said  unto  them,   We  after 


Ac'/iemiah  kee/iet/i  (lospitaii/i/. 
oui'  ability  have  redeemed  our  brethren 
the  Jews,  Avhich  were  sold  unto  the  hea- 
then ;  and  vi'iW  ye  even  sell  your  lireth- 
ren  ?  or  shall  they  be  sold  unto  us  ?  Then 
held  they  their  peace,  and  found  nothing 
to  atisioer. 

9  Also  I  said.  It  is  not  good  that  ye 
do  :  ought  ye  not  to  walk  in  the  fear  of 
our  God  because  of  the  reproach  of  the 
heathen  our  enemies  ? 

10  I  likewise,  ar>d  my  bretliren,  and 
my  servants,  n)ight  exact  of  them  money 
and  corn  :  I  pray  you,  let  us  Iea\'e  oif 
this  usuiy.  \ 

11  Restore,  I  pray  yovi,  to  them,  even 
this  da3%  their  lands,  their  vineyards, 
their  olivevards,  and  their  houses,  also 
the  hundredth /?«?•/;  of  the  money,  and 
of  the  crtrn,  the  wine,  and  the  oil,  that 
ye  exact  of  them. 

12  Then  said  they,  We  will  restore 
tlie7n,  and  will  requii'e  nothing  of  them  ; 
so  v>'ill  we  do  as  thou  sayest.  Then  I 
called  the  priests,  and  took  an  oath  of 
them,  that  they  should  do  according  to 
this  promise. 

13  Also  I  shook  my  lap,  and  said,  So 
tiod  shake  out  every  man  from  his  house, 
and  from  his  labour,  that  peiformeth  not 
this  promise,  even  thus  be  he  shaken  out, 
and  emptied.  And  'all  the  congrega- 
tion said.  Amen,  and  praised  the  Lord. 
And  the  people  did  according  to  this 
promise. 

14  II  Moreover,  from  the  time  that  I 
was  appointed  to  be  their  go\ernor  in 
the  land  of  Judah,  from  the  twentieth 
year  even  unto  tlie  two  and  thirtieth 
j'ear  of  Artaxerxes  the  king,  tliat  is, 
tweh^e  years,  I  and  my  brethren  have 
not  eaten  the  bread  of  tlie  governor. 

15  But  the  former  go\ei-nors  that  had 
been  before  me  were  chargeable  unto  the 
people,  and  had  taL,en  of  them  bread 
and  wine,  beside  forty  shekels  of  silver ; 
yea,  even  their  servants  bare  rule  over 
the  ])eople ':  but  so  did  not  I,  because  of 
the  fear  of  God. 

16  Yea,  also  I  continued  in  the  work  of 
this  wall,  neither  bought  we  any  land  : 
and  all  my  servants  wci'c  gathered  thither 
unto  the  work. 

17  Moreover,  fhere  ivere  at  my  table 
an  hundred  and  hfty  of  the  Jews  and  rul- 
ers, beside  those  that  came  unto  us  from 
among  the  heatiicn  that  are  about  us. 

18  Now  that  which  was  prepared /b?- 
VH-  daily  vjaa  one  ox  and  six  choice 
sheep  ;  also  fowls  were  prepared  foi-  jne, 
ami  once  in  ten  days  store  of  all  sorts  ol 
wine  :  yet  for  all  this  required  not  I  the 
biead  of  the  governor,  because  the  bond- 
age was  hea^y  upon  this  people. 

19  Think  upon  me,  my  Gul.'for  good, 
Kvcordrng  to  ail  that  1  have  dyue  fux*  liiis 
ivoplc. 


Chap.  vi.  SanballaCs^iitiractici.    4'J5 

CHAP.  VI. 

1  Saiiballat  firactiseth  to  terrify  J^ehe- 
nuah.  15  The  luork  injinished.  17  Se- 
cret iniclligence  between  the  enemies 
and.  the  noblea  of  Judah. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  when  Sanballat, 
ap.d  Tobiah,  and  Geshem  the  Ara- 
oian,  and  the  rest  of  our  enemies,  iieard 
that  I  had  builJed  the  wall,  and  thct 
there  ".vas  no  breach  left  therein  ;  (thcugU 
at  that  time  I  had  not  set  up  the  doors 
upon  tlic  gates  ;) 

2  That  Sanballat  and  Geshem  sent  nvr- 
to  me,  saying.  Come,  let  us  meet  together 
in  .some  one  of  the.  villages  hi  the  plain  of 
Ono.     But  they  thought  to  do  me  mischief. 

3  And  1  sent  messengers  unto  them, 
saying,  I  am  doing  a  great  work,  so  tliat. 
I  cannot  come  down  :  why  should  the 
work  cease,  whilst  I  leave  it,  and  come 
down  to  you  ? 

4  Yet  they  sent  unto  me  four  times 
after  this  sort ;  and  I  answ  ered  them  after 
nhe  same  manner. 

5  Then  sent  Sanballat  his  sei'vant  unto 
me  in  hke  manner  the  fiflh  time  with 
an  open  letter  hi  his  hand ; 

6  Whei'ein  ivas  written,  It  is  reported 
among  the  heathen,  and  Gashmu  saitli 
it,  tliat  thou  and  the  Jews  think  to  r^- 
bel  :  for  which  cause  thou  buildest  the 
wall,  that  thou  mayest  be  tlieir  king,  ae- 
cording  to  these  words. 

7  And  thou  hast  also  appointed  proph- 
ets to  preach  of  thee  at  Jerusalem,  say- 
ing. There  is  a  king  in  Judah  :  and  now 
sliall  it  be  reported  to  the  king  according 
to  these  words.  Come  now  therefore, 
and  -  et  us  take  counsel  together. 

8  Then  I  sent  unto  him,  saying.  There 
arc  no  sucli  things  done  as  thou  sayest, 
but  thou  tl;ignest  them  out  of  thine  own 
heait. 

9  For  they  all  made  us  afraid,  saving; 
Their  hands'  shall  be  weakened  from  tlve 
work,  tliat  it^  be  not  done.  Now  tliere- 
fore,  O  God,  strengthen  my  hands. 

10  Afterward  1  came  unto  the  house 
of  Shemaiah  the  son  of  Delaiah  the  son 
of  Mehetabeel,  who  =:vas  shut  up  ;  and 
he  saifl,  Let  us  meet  together  in  the  house 
of  G(xl,  witliin  the  temple,  and  let  us 
shut  the  doors  of  the  tern  pie  :  for  they 
will  come  to  slay  thee  ;  yea,  in  die  niglit 
will  thev  come  to  slay  thee. 

11  And  I  said.  Should  such  a  man  as- 
I  fiee  ?  and  who  is  there,  that,  bei?ig  as  I 
am,  would  go  into  the  temple  to  save  bis 
life  ?  I  will  not  go  in. 

12  And  lo,  I  perceived  that  God  had 
not  sent  him  ;  but  that  he  prono'inced 
this  pi-ophec\'  against  me :  for  Tobiah  and 
Sanballat  had  hired  him. 

13  Therefore  was  he  hired,  tliat  I 
should  iie  afraid,  and  do  so,  artd  sin,  and 
t/iiii  thev  n'.i'jriit  htp^'c  matter  for  avi  evil 


416    A  register  ofUiose  tkat 

report,  that  they   mij^ht   reproach   me. 

14  My  God,  think  thou  upon  T(^biiih 
and  Saiiballat  according  to  these  their 
Avorks,  and  on  the  proi)hetess  Noadiah, 
and  the  rest  of  the  prophets,  that  would 
have  put  me  in  fear. 

15  1[  So  the  wall  was  finislied  in  the 
twenty  and  fifth  day  of  the  month  Elul, 
•ill  fifty  and  two  days. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  v'-en  all 
our  enemies  heard  thereof^  and  all  the 
heathen  that  iDcre  about  us  saw  these 
things,  they  wei-e  much  cast  down  in  their 
own  eyes  :  for  tliey  perceived  that  this 
work  was  wrought  oi  our  God. 

17  \\  IVIoreover,  in  those  df.ys  the  nobles 
of  Judah  sent  many  letters  unto  Tol)iah, 
and  the  letters  of  Tobiah  came  unto  them. 

18  For  there  Kvere  many  in  Judah  sworn 
unto  him,  because  he  tvas  the  son-in-law 
ofShechaniah  'he  son  of  Arah;  and  his 
son  Johanan  had  taken  the  daughter  of 
Meshullam  the  son  of  Berechiah. 

19  Also  they  re])orted  his  good  deeds  be- 
ibi'e  me,  and  uttered  my  words  to  liim. 
And  Tobiah  sent  letters  to  put  me  in  fear. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  JVehemiah  cominiftelh  the  charge  of  Je- 
rusalem to  Hanuni  and  llananiah.  5 
A  register  of  the  gcnea'ogii  of  them 
Hvhich  came  at  the  first  out  of  Babijlon, 
Z  of  the  people,  ^:>9  of  the  priests,  i'o  of 
the  Levi:f-i,  46  of  the  J\'ethimms,  iS'c. 
"OVV  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  wall 


N' 


NEHEJMIAH.  relurnrdfrom  Babijlort. 

'ii,  Mordecai,  Bilshan,  Mispereth,  Bigvai, 
Nehum,  Baanah.  The  number,  I  say,  of 
the  men  of  the  people  of  Israel  'nvatt 
this  ; 

8  <]]  The  children  of  Parosh,  two  thou- 
sand an  hundred  seventy  and  twa 

9  The  children  of  Shephatiah,  three 
hundred  seventy  and  two. 

10  The  children  of  Arah,  six  hundx-ed 
fiftv  and  two. 

1 1  The  children  of  Pahath-moab,  of  the 
children  of  .Teshua  and  Joab,  two  thou- 
sand and  eight  hundi'cd  and  eighteen. 

12  The  children  of  Elam,  a  thousand 
two  hundred  fift)'  and  four. 

13  The  children  of  Zattu,  eight  hun- 
dred forty  and  five. 

14  The  children  of  Zaccai,  seven  hun- 
dred and  threescore. 

15  The  children  (jf  Binnui,  six  hun- 
dred forty  and  eight. 

16  The  children  of  Bcbai,  six  hundred 
twenty  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  Azgad,  two  thou- 
sand tiiree  hundred  twenty  and  two. 

18  The  children  of  Adonikam,  six  hun- 
dred threescore  and  seven. 

19  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two  thou- 
sand threescore  and  seven. 

20  The  children  of  Adin,  six  hundred 
fifty  and  five. 

21  The  children  of  Ater  of  Hezekiah, 
ninety  and  eight. 

22  The  children  ofHashum,  three  hun- 


was  built,  and  I  had  set  up  the  doors,  \\  dred  twenty  and  eijjht 


and  the  porters  and  the  siiigers  and  the 
Levites  were  appointed, 

2  That  I  gave  my  brother  Hanani,  and 
Hananiah  the  ruler  of  the  palace,  cl.arge 
over  Jerusalem  :  for  he  was  a  failhiul 
man,  and  feared  God  a!>ove  many. 

3  And  I  said  unto  them,  Letnottlie 
gates  of  Jerusalem  be  opened  ur.cil  tlie 
sun  be  hot  ;  and  while  they  stand  by,  let 
them  shut  the  doors,  and  Ijiir  (hem  :  and 
appoint  watches  of  the  hihal>itaiits  of  Je- 
rusalem, every  one  in  his  watch,  and  ev- 
ery one  to  be  over  against  his  house. 

4  Now  the  city  was  laige  and  groat : 
hut  the  people  were  few  therein,  and  the 
houses  were  not  builded. 

5  H  And  my  God  put  into  mine  heart 
to  gather  together  the  nobles,  and  the 
rulers,  and  the  people,  that  they  might 
be  reckoned  by  genealogy.  And  I  i'ovMcl 
u  register  of  the  genealogy  of  them  which 
came  up  at  the  first,  and  found  written 
therein, 

6  These  orrf  the  children  of  the  pi-ovince, 
that  went  up  out  of  the  captivity,  of  those 
that  had  been  carried  away,  whom  Xel)u- 
k  hadueszar  the  king  of  Babylon  had  c:u-- 
Tieil  away,  and  came  again  to  Jerusalem 
and  to  Juclah,  every  one  unto  his  citv  ; 

7  Who  came  with  ZL'rubbabel,  Jeshua, 
N^'hemiah,  Az'ariah,  iiuamiali,  Nahuuv.i- 


23  The  children  of  Bezai,  three  hun- 
dred twenty  and  four. 

24  The  children  of  Hariph,  an  hun- 
dred and  twelve. 

25  The  children  of  Gi!)eon,  ninety  and 
five. 

26  The  men  of  Betlvlehem  and  Nettf- 
phah,  an  hundred  fourscore  and  eiglit. 

27  The  men  of  Anathoth,  an  hundred 
twcntv  and  eight. 

28  The  men  of  Eeth-azmaveth,  foity 
and  two. 

29  The  men  of  Kirjath-jearim,  Che- 
phirah,  and  Beeroth,  se\en hundrc.'  forty 
and  three. 

30  The  men  of  Ram  ah  and  Gaba,  six 
hundred  twenty  and  one. 

31  The  men  of  Michmas,  an  hundred 
and  twenty  and  two. 

32  The  men  of  Beth-cl  and  Ai,  an 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 

33  The  men  of  the  other  Nebo,  fifty 
and  two. 

34  Tiie  children  of  the  other  Elam,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  lifty  and  four. 

35  The  children  of  Harini,  three  hun- 
dred and  twenty. 

36  Tiie  children  of  Jericho,  three  hun- 
dred forty  and  five. 

37  The  cliildren  of  Lod,  Hadid,  and 
Ono,  seven  hundred  iw  eiity  and  one. 


IV/io  returned  from  Babylon:     Chap 
.3  The  chilcLien  of  Scnaali,  three  thou- 
sand nine  hiindi"etl  and  thirty. 

o9  %  The  priests  :  the  children  of  Je- 
daiiih,  of  tile  house  of  Jcsliua,  nine  hun- 
dred seventy  and  diree. 

40  Tlie  cliiidren  of  Immer,  a  thousand 
fifty  and  two. 

41  The  cliiidren  of  Pashur,  a  thousand 
two  liiindvcd  forty  and  seven. 

4J  The  children  of  Harim,  a  thousand 
,  and  seventeen. 

43  II  The  Levites :  the  cliildren  of  Jesli- 
ua,  of  Kachiiiel,  a?id  of  the  children  of 
Hodevali,  seventy  and  four. 

44  ^  The  singers :  the  children  of  A- 
saph,  an  hundied  fortv  and  eight. 

45  If  The  porters :  the  childi-en  of  Shal- 
hini,  the  children  of  Ater,  tlie  children  of 
Talmon,  the  children  of  Akkub,  Uie 
children  ot  Hatita,  the  children  of  Slio- 
bai,  an  hundred  thirty  and  eight. 

46  H  The  Nctkinims :  the  children  of 
Zilia,  the  chilcTren  of  Kashupha,  the  chil- 
dren cf  Taiibaoth, 

47  The  children  of  Keroz,  the  children 
of  Sia,  the  children  of  Pcidon, 

48  The  children  of  Lebana,  the  cliii- 
dren of  Hagaba,  the  children  of  Shalmai, 

49  The  children  of  Hanan,  the  chil- 
dren of  Giddel,  the  children  of  Gahar, 

50  The  children  of  Reaiah,  the  chil- 
dren of  Reziii,  the  children  of  Nekoda, 

51  The  children  of  Gazzani,  the  chil- 
dren of  Uzza,  llie  children  of  Phaseali, 

52  The  children  of  Besai,  the  children 
of  Meunim,  the  children  of  Nephishesim, 

53  The  children  of  Eakbuk,  the  chil- 
dren of  Hakuptia,  the  children  of  Hurliur, 

54  The  cliiidren  of  Buzlith,  the  chil- 
dren of  Mehida,  the  children  of  Harsha, 

55  The  children  of  Barkos,  the  chil- 
dren of  Sisera,  the  cliiidren  of  Tamah, 

56  The  children  of  Ncziali,  the  chil- 
dren of  Hatipha. 

57  1[  The  cliiidren  of  Solomon's  ser- 
vants :  the  children  of  Sctai,  the  children 
of  Sophereth,  the  children  of  Peri^la, 

58  The  children  of  Jaala,  the  children 
of  Darken,  the  children  of  Giddel, 

£9  The  Cliiidren  of  Shephatiah,   the 
.  children  of  Hattil,  the  children  of  Poche- 
reth  of  Zebaim,  the  children  of  Anion. 

60  All  the  Nethinims,  and  the  children 
of  Solomon's  servants,  were  three  hun- 
dred ninety  and  two. 

61  And  these  were  they  which  Avent  up 
also  from  Tel-mela,  Tel-haresha,  Cher- 
uli,  Addon,  and  Immer :  but  they  could 
not  shew  their  fathers  house,  nor  their 
seed,  whether  they  were  of  Israel. 

62  The  children  of  Delaiah,  the  cliil- 
di-en  of  Tobiah,  the  children  of  Nekoda, 
six  hundred  forty  and  two. 

63  IT  And  of  the  priests  :  the  children 
of  Habaiah,  the  children  of  Koz,  the  chil- 
dren of  Barzillai,  which  took  o?ie  of  the 

53 


VIII.  77ie  law  is  read,    41f 

daughters  of  Barzillai  the  Gileadite  to 
wife,  and  y/as  called  after  their  naaie. 

64  Thqse  sought  their  register  among 
those  that  were  i-eckoned  by  genealogy, 
but  it  was  not  f(iund :  therefore  were  they, 
as  polluted,  put  from  the  priesdiood. 

65  And  the  Tirshatha  said  unto  them, 
that  they  should  not  eat  of  the  most  holy 
things,  till  there  stood  uji  a  priest  with 
Urim  and  Thummim. 

66  If  The  whole  congregation  together 
was  forty  an  1  two  thousand  three  hun- 
dred and  threescore, 

67  Beside  their  man-servants  and  their 
maid-servants,  of  wlif)m  there  were  sev- 
en thousand  three  hundred  thirty  and 
seven :  and  they  had  tv/o  hu.ndred  forty 
and  ii\e  singing-men  and  singing-women, 

68  Their  ho^jpes,  se\en  iiundred  thirty 
and  s«K :  their  mules,  two  hundred  forty 
and  five : 

69  Their  camels,  four  hundred  thirty 
and  five :  six  thousand  seven  hundred  and 
twenty  asses. 

70  ^  And  some  of  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers gave  unto  the  work.  The  Tirsha- 
tha  gave  to  tlie  treasure  a  thousand  drams 
of  gold,  fifty  basons,  five  hundred  and 
thirty  priests  garments. 

n  And  some  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers 
g?fve  to  tlie  treasure  of  the  wo^-k  twenty 
thousand  drams  of  gold,  and  two  thou- 
sand and  two  hiuidrecl  jiounds  of  silver. 

72  And  that  which  the  rest  of  die  peo- 
ple gave  was  twenty  thousand  ch-ams  of 
gold,  and  two  thousar^d  pounds  of  silver, 
and  threescore  and  seven  piiests  gar- 
ments. 

73  So  the  priests,  and  the  Levites,  and. 
the  porters,  and  the  singers,  and  some  of 
the  people,  and  the  Nechinims,  and  all 
Israel,  dwelt  in  tlidr  cities ;  and  when 
the  seventh  month  came,  the  children  of 
Israel  were  in  their  cities. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

1  The  manner  oj" hearing'  and  reading  the 

law.    16  The  feast  of  tabernacles  kefit. 

AN  D  all  the  people  gathered  them- 
selves togethei'  as  one  man  into  the 
street  that  was  before  the  water-gate; 
and  they  spake  unto  Ezra  the  scribe  to 
bring  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses,  which 
the  Lord  had  commanded  to  Israel. 

2  And  Ezra  the  priest  brought  the 
law  before  the  congregation  both  of  mea 
and  women,  and  all  that  could  hear  with 
undei-standing,  upon  the  first  day  of  the 
seventh  month. 

3  And  he  read  therein  before  the  street 
that  ivas  before  the  water-gate  from  the 
morning  until  mid-day,  before  the  men 
and  the  women,  and  those  that  could  un- 
derstand ;  and  the  ears  of  all  the  people 
were  attentive  unto  tlie  book  of  the  law. 

4  And  Ezra  the  scribe  stood  upon  a 
pulpit  of  wood,  which  they  had  made  for 


418     The  fieoftlc  make  merry. 

the  purpose ;  and  beside  him  stood  Mut- 
tithiah,  and  Shema,  and  A-iaivdi,  and 
Urijiih,  and  HiJkiuh,  and  Maaseiuh,  on 
his  right  hand  ;  and  on  his  icft  hand,  Pe- 
daiah,  and  Mishael,  and  M-.-Jciiiah,  and 
Hasluim,  and  Ilushbadana,  Zechariah, 
arul  Meshullam. 

5  And  Ezra  opened  the  book  in  tlic 
sight  of  all  the  people;  (for  he  was  abo^•e 
all  the  people ;)  and  wlien  he  opened  it, 
all  the  peci)le  stood  up : 
■  6  And  Ezra  bles.scd  the  Lord,  the 
^eat  G(xl.  And  all  the  people  answered, 
Amen,  Amen,  v/ith  hfiing;  up  their  hands: 
and  ti'icv  bowed  their  heads,  and  worship- 
ped t  het-iORD  with  c/iciridccs  to  the  ground. 
^  7  vMso  Jeshna,  and  Bani,  anclSherebi- 
ah.  Jamin,  Akkub,  Shabbethai,  Hodijah, 
Maaseiah,  Kelita,  Azariaii,  Jozabad,  Ha- 
nan,  Pelaiah,  asid  the  Le\aces,  caused  the 
people  to  understand  the  law:  and  the 
people  .s-i-ood  in  their  place. 

8  ^50  they  read  in  the  book  in  the  law  of 
God  distinctly,  and  gave  the  sense,  and 
caused  {/ir!}i  tojunderstand  the  reading. 

9  H  AndNeh^iinah,  which /s  theTirsh- 
atha.  and  Ezra  the  priest  the  scribe,  and 
the  Levites  that  taught  the  people,  said 
unto  all  the  people,  Tiiis  day  h-  iicly  unto 
tlie  Lord  your  God;  mourn  not,  noi- 
weep.  For  all  the  people  wept,  when 
thev  heard  the  words  of  the  law. 
i  10  Tiien  he  said  unto  them.  Go  your 
way,  eat  the  fat,  and  drink  the  sweet,  and 
send  portions  unto  them  for  whom  noth- 
ing is  prepared :  for  t/ifs  day  is  holy  un- 
to our  Lord  :  neither  be  ye  sorry;  for 
the  joy  of  the  Lord  is  your  strength. 

11  So  the  Levites  stilled  ail  the  jjeople, 
saying.  Hold  your  peace,  for  the  day  is 
holy ;  neither  be  ye  grieved. 

12  And  all  the  p*eop!e  went  th.eir  wa}^ 
to  eat,  and  to  drink,  and  to  send  portions, 
and  to  make  great  mirth,  because  they 
had  understood  the  words  that  were  de- 
clared tmto  them. 

13  U  And  on  the  second  day  were  gath- 
ered together  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
all  the  people,  the  priests,  and  the  Levites, 
unto  Ezra  the  scril)e,  even  to  understand 
the  words  of  the  law. 

14  Ai-.d  they  fomid  written  in  tlie  law 
which  the  Lo  k  d  had  commanded  by  Mo- 
ses, that  tlic  cliildren  of  Israel  should  dwell 
in  booths  in  the  feast  of  the  seventh  mor.th : 

15  And  that  they  should  publish  and 
proclaim  m  all  their  cities,  and  m  Jeru- 
salem, saying.  Go  fortli  tmto  the  mount, 
and  fetch  oli\'e  branches,  and  pine  branch- 
es, and  myrtle  branches,and  palm  br;mcli- 
es,  and  branches  of  thick  trees,  to  make 
Ijooths,  as  it  is  written. 

15  <f[  So  the  peojile  went  forth,  and 
brought  them,  and  made  themselves 
hootHs,  every  one  upon  the  roof  of  his 
house,  and  in  their  courts,  and  m  tlie 


KEIIEMIAIL  .i  solemn  fact  kcjit. 

courts  of  tile  house  of  God,  and  in  the 
street  of  the  water-gate,  and  in  the  street 
if  the  gate  of  Ephraim. 

17  iVnd  all  -the  congregation  of  them 
that  were  come  again  out  of  the  captivity 
made  bootlis,  and  sat  under  the  bcwths : 
for  since  the  ^.ays  of  Jeshua  the  son  of 
Nun  unto  thai  day  had  not  the  children  of 
Israel  d(;ne  sa  And  there  was  very  great 
gladness. 

18  Also  day  by  day,  from  the  first  day 
into  the  last  day,  he  read  in  die  book  of 

the  law  of  God.  And  they  ke])t  the  feast 
.^even  dajs;  and  on  the  eightli  day  ivaa 
1  solemn  assenibl}",  according  unto  the 
manner. 

CHAP.  IX., 
I  A  solemn  fast  and  rcfientance  of  the. 
^ipojilif.    4  fhe  -Levites  confess  God's 
(fojd.'tess,  and  th-  ir  onvn  ivickcdncss. 

NOW  in  the  tuenty  and  fourth  day  of 
this  month  the  children  of  Israel 
were  assembled  with  fasting,  and  with 
sackclothes,  and  eartii  upon  them. 

2  And  the  seed  of  Israel  separated 
themselves  from  all  strangers,  and  stood 
and  confessed  their  sins,  and  the  iniquities 
of  their  fathers. 

3  And  they  stood  up  in  their  place,  and 
read  in  the  bock  of  the  law  of  the  Loud 
their  God  Ofie  fourth  part  of  the  day  ;  and 
another  fourth  part  they  confesseil,  and 
worshipped  the  Lo  i<  d  their  God. 

4  5[  Then  stood  up  upon  the  stairs,  of 
the  Le\'ites,  Jeshua,  and  Bani,  Kadmiel, 
Shebaniah,  Bunui,  Sherebiah,  Bani,  and 
Chenani,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice  un- 
to the  Lord  their  God. 

5  Then  the  Levites,  Jeshna,  and  Kad- 
lin.iel,  Bani,  Ilashabniah,  Sherebiah,  Ho- 
dijah, Shebaniah,  and  Pethahiah,  said. 
Stand  up  and  bless  the  Lord  your  Gfxl 
for  ever  and  ever:  and  blessed  be  thy 
glorious  name,  which  is  exalted  above  aH 
blessing  and  praise. 

6  Thou,  even  thou,  art  Lord  alone; 
thou  iwist  m<ide  hea\en,  the  lieaven  of 
hea^en3,  with  all  their  host,  the  earth, 
and  ail  things  that  are  therein,  tlie  seas, 
and  ail  that  is  thertin,  and  thou  preserv- 
est  them  all ;  and  the  host  of  heaven  wor- 
shippeth  thee. 

7  Thou  art  the  Lord  the  God,  avIio 
didst  choose  Abram,  and  broughtest  him 
forth  out  of  Ur  of  tlie  Chaldees,  and  gav- 
est  liim  the  niime  of  Abraham  ; 

8  Aiid  foundest  his  heart  faithful  befcre 
thee,  and  niadest  a  covenant  with  him  to 
givcL^the  haid  of  the  Canaanites,  the  Hit- 
tites,  the  Amorites,  and  tlie  Perizzites, 
and  the  Jebasites,  and  tlie  Girgashites, 
to  gi^'e  it,  I  say,  to  his  seed,  and  hast  per- 
formed thy  words ;  for  thou  art  righteous : 

9  And  didst  see  the  aittiction  of  our  fa- 
thei-s  in  Eg}'pt,  and  licarde^t  tlieir  cjy 
by  the  Red  sea; 


The  Lcvitcsconftsdzn  Chap 

10  And  shewedst  signs  and  wonders 
v.ptin  Pharacli,  andon  all  his  servants,  and 
on  all  the  people  of  his  land  :  for  thou 
knewcst  that  they  dealt  proudl}'  against 
them.  So  didst  thou  get  thee  a  name,  as 
it  is  this  day. 

11  And  thou  didst  divide  the  sea  before 
th'jm,  so  that  they  went  through  the 
midst  of  tiic  sea  on  the  dry  land  ;  and 
their  persecutors  thou  threwcst  into  thc 
deeps,  as  a  stone  into  the  migli'cy  waters. 

12  Moreover,  thou  leddest  tlicm  in  the 
day  by  a  cloudy  pillar  ;  and  in  the  niglit 
by  a  pillar  of  ttre,  to  give  tiiem  light  in 
the  way  wherein  they  should  go. 

13  Thou  earnest  down  also  upon 
mount  Sinai,  and  spakcst  with  them  from 
heaven,  and  gr!\'est  ihcni  right  judg- 
ments, and  true  laws,  good  statutes  and 
comnia.ndmcnts : 

14  And  madcst  known  unto  them  thy 
holy  sabbath,  and  commandedst  them 
precepts,  statutes,  and  laHvs,  by  the  hand 
of  Moses  tliy  servant  : 

15  .'\.nd  gavest  tliem  bread  fi-om  heaven 
for  their  hunger,  and  brouglitest  forth 
water  for  them  out  of  the  rock  for  their 
th.ist,  and  promisedst  them  that  they 
;hould  go  in  to  possess  tin  laud  which 
thou  hadst  sworn  to  give  them, 

16  But  they  and  cur  fiithers  dealt 
proudly,  and  hardened  their  necks,  and 
hef.rkened  not  to  thy  commandments, 

17  And  refused  to  ol)ey,  neither  were 
mindful  of  thy  wonders'  that  thou  didst 
among  them  ;  but  hardened  their  necks, 
and  in  their  rebellion  appointed  a  captain 
to  return  to  their  bondage  :  but  thou 
o/V  a  God  ready  to  pardon,  gracious  and 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great 
kindness,  and  forsookest  them  not. 

IS  Yea,  when  tihey  had  made  them  a 
molten  calf,  and  said,  -^riiis  is  thy  god 
that  bi-ouglit  thee  up  out  of  Kg.vpt,  and 
had  wrought  great  i)ro vocations  ; 

19  Yet  thou  in  thy  manifold  mercies 
forsookest  them  not  m  the  wilderness: 
the  pillar  of  the  cloud  departed  not  from 
them  by  day,  to  lead  them  in  the  way  ; 
'  neither  tlie  pillar  of  fire  by  niglit,  to  shew 
th^nf  light,,  and  the  way  wYierein  they 
should  go.  '  I 

-0   l  hou  gavest  also  thv  good  spirit  to  | 
J!>  truct  them,  and  withheidest  not  thy* 
manna  from  their  mouth,  and  gavest  them 
water  for  their  tliirst. 

21  Yea,  forty  years  didst  tliou  sustain 
them  in  the  wilderness,  so  t/ia tihey  lacked 
not!  ling ;  their  cl<tlies  waxed  not  "old,  and 
their  feet  swelled  not. 

22  Moreover,  thou  gavest  them  king- 
doms and  nations,  and  didst  divide  the'm" 
into  corners  :  sotliey  possessed  the  land  of 

^bihon,  and  the  land  of  the  king  of  Hesh- 
^Don,  and  the  land  of  Og  king  of  Bashan. 

23  Their  children  also  niultiplicdst  thou 


.  l>:.  of  God's  goodness.    419 

as  the  stars  of  heaven,  and  broughtest 
tliem  into  the  land,  concerning  which 
thou  hadst  promised  to  their  fathers,  that 
they  should  go  in  to  possess  it. 

24  So  the  children  went  in  and  possessed 
the  land,  and  thou  subduedst  betorethem 
the  inhaijitants  of  the  land,  the  Canaan- 
itcs,  and  gavest  them  into  their  hands, 
with  their  kings,  and  the  people  of  the 
land,  that  they  might  do  with  them  as 
tliey  would. 

25  And  they  took  strong  cities,  and  a 
fat  land,  and  possessed  houses  full  of  all 
goods,  wells  digged,  vineyards  and  oli\^e- 
yards,  and  fruit-trees  in  abunda,nce  :  so 
they  did  eat,  'and  were  iilled,  and  became 
fiit,  an.d  delighted  themselves  in  thy  great 
goodness. 

26  Nevertheless,  they  were  disobedient, 
and  rebelled  against  thee,  and  cast  thy 
laAV  behind  tlieir  backs,  and  slew  thy 
prophets  which  testilivd  against  them  to 
turn  them  to  thee,  and  they  wrought 
great  provocations.    • 

27  Thereibre  thou  deliveredst  them  in- 
to the  hand  of  their  enemies,  who  vexed 
them  :  and  in  the  time  of  their  trouble, 
when  they  cried  unto  chccf  thou  heardest 
t/ifin  from  heaven  ;  and  according  to  thy 
manifold  mercies  thou  gavest  them  sav- 
iours, who  saved  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  their  enemies. 

28  But  after  they  had  rest,  they  did 
evil  again  before  tliee  :  therefore  leftest 
thou  them  in  the  hand  of  their  enemies, 
so  that  they  had  the  don^inion  over  them  : 
yet  when  tliey  returned  and  r.ried  unto 
thee,  thou  heardest  tlicm  from  heaven  ; 
and  many  times  didst  thou  deliver  them 
according  to  thy  mercies  ; 

29  And  testirtedst  against  them,  that 
thou  mightest  luring  tliem  again  unto  thy 
law  :  yet  they  dealt  proudly,  and  heark- 
ened not  unto  thy  commandments,  but 
sinned  Jfgainst  thy  judgments,  (which  if  a 
man  do,  he  shalllive  in  tliem,)  and  with- 
drew the  shoulder,  and  hardened  their 
neck,  and  would  not  hear. . 

SO  Yet  many  years  didst  thou  fori^ear 
them,  and  testinedst  against  them  by  thy 
spirit  in  thy  prophets :    j'et  would  they 
not  give  ear  :  therefoie  gavest  thou  theni . 
into  the  hand  of  the  people  of  the  lands;' 

31  Nevertheless,  for  thy  great  mercies 
sake  thou  didst  not  utterly  colisume  them, 
nor  forsake  them  ;  for  thou  art  a  gracious 
and  merciful  God. 

32  Now  tlierefore,  our  God,  the  great, 
the  mighty,  and  the  tei-rible  God,  who 
kecpes't  covenant  and  mercy,  let  not  :\il 
the  trouble  seem  little  before  thee,  that 
hath  come  upon  us,  on  our  kings,  on  our 
I)rinces,  and  on  our  priests,  and  on  our 
prophets,  and  on  cur  fathers,  and  on  all 
thy  people,  since  the  time  of  the  kiiigs  o:' 
Ass\  ria  unto  this  ,dav. 


420  Those  who  sealed  the  coo'enmit. 

33  Howbcit,  thou  art  jifst  in  all  tlmt  is 
brought  upon  us ;  fov  thou  hast  done  ri^t, 
but  we  have  done  wickedlj' :  " 

34  Ncidier  have  our  kings,  our  princes, 
our  priests,  nor  our  fui hers,  kept  tiiy  law, 
nor  hearkened  luilo  thy  commandmeni.s 
and  thy  testimonies,  wherewith  thou  didst 
testify  against  them. 

3.5  Fnr  they  have  not  ser\'ed  thee  in 
their  kingdom,  and  in  thy  great  goodness 
that  thou  ga\  est  them,  and  in  tiie  large 
and  fat  land  which  thou  gavest  before 
them,  neither  turned  they  from  tlieii' 
•wicked  works. 

56  Behold,  we  are  servants  this  day, 
and  y?r  the  land  diat  thou  ga^■est  unto 
our  fathei's  to  eat  the  fruit  tlicreof  and 
the  good  thereof,  behold,  we  are  servants 
in  it: 

37  And  it  yieldeth  much  increase  unto 
the  kings  whom  thou  hast  set  over  us  be- 
cause of  our  sins :  also  they  have  domin- 
ion o\er  our  bodies,  a.nd  over  our  cattle, 
at  their  pleasure,  ihd  we  arc  in  gi-eat 
distress. 

38  And  because  of  all  this  we  make  a 
sure  covenant,  and  write  it;  and  our 
princes,  Levites,  and  priests,  seal  unto  it. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  The  names  of  them  that  sealed  the  cov- 
enant. 29  The  jioints  of  the  covenant. 
NOW  those  that  scaled  ivere,  Nehe- 
miah,   the  Tirshatha,   the   son  of 
Hachaliah,  and  Zidkijah, 

'2  Seraiah,  yV?:ariah,  Jeremiah, 

3  Pashur,  Ainariah,  Malchijah, 

4  Hatmslr,  Shebaniah,  Malluch, 

5  Ilarim,  Mercmoth,  Obadiah, 

6  Daniel,  Ginnet'aon,  Baruch, 

7  INIeshuUam,  Abijah,  Mijamin, 

8  Maaziifti,  Bilgai,  Shemaiah :  these 
luere  the  priests. 

9  And  the  Levites :  both  Jeshua  the 
son  of  Aznniah,  Binnui  of  the  sons  of 
Henadad,  Kadmiel;  • 

10  And  tlieir  brethren,  Shebaniah, 
Hodijah,  Kelita,  Pclaiah,  Hanan, 

11  Micha,  Rehob,  Hashabiah, 

12  Zaccur,  Sherebiah,  Shebaniah, 

13  Hodijah,  Bani,  Beninu. 

14  The  chief  of  the  people ;  Parosh, 
Pahath-moab,  Elam,  Zatthu,  Bani, 

15  Bunni,  Azgad,  Bebai, 

16  y\donijah,  Bigvai,  Adin, 

17  Ater,  Hizkijah,  h,z7\\\\ 

18  Hodijah,  Hashum,  Bezai, 

19  Hariph,  Anathoth,  Nebai, 

20  Magpiash,  MeshuUam,  Hezir, 

21  Mcslxezaheel,  Zadok,  Jaddua, 

22  Pelatiah,  Hanan,  Anaiah, 

23  Hoshea,  Hananiah,  Hashub, 

24  Hallohesh,  Pileha,  Shobek, 

25  Rehum,  Hashaljnah,  Maaseiah, 

26  And  Ahijah,  Hanan,  Anan, 
17  Malluch,  Harim,  Baanah. 
33  1[  And  tlie  rest  of  ^he  people,  t^ie 


NEHEMIAH.  The  jioints  of  the  covenant. 
priests,  the  Levites,  the  porters,  the  sing- 
e?s,  the  Nethinims,  and  all  they  thai  Iiad 
separated  themselves  from  the  penj)Ie  of 
ihoi  lands  unto  the  law  of  Go^l,  their 
wives,  their  sons,  and  their  daughters, 
e\erv  one;  having  knowledge,  and  ha\ing 
underst!iiKling.; 

29  Tliey  clave  to  their  brethi-en,  their 
noblet-,  and  entered  into  ;i  curse,  and  into 
an  oath,  to  walk  in  .God's  law,  which  was 
given  by  Moses  the  sei-vant  of  G(xl,  and 
to  observe  and  do  idl  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord  our  Lord,  and  liis  judg-r 
ments  and  his  statutes ; 

30  And  tliat  we  would  not  give  our 
daughters  unto  the  people  of  the  land, 
nor  take  their  daughters  for  our  sons: 

31  And  //'the  peo]>le  of  the  land  bring 
ware  or  any  \ictuals  on  the  sabbath  day 
to  sell,  that  we  would  irit  buy  it  of  them 
on  the  sabbath,  or  on  the  holy  da\' :  and 
that  Ave  would  lea\e  the  seventh  year, 

]  and  the  exaction  of  e\ery  debt. 

32  Also  we»madeordmances  for  us,  to 
charge  ourselves  yearly  with  the  third 
l>art  of  a  shekel  for  the  ser\nce  of  the 
house  of  our  God; 

3.j  For  the  sliew-bread,  and  for  the  con- 
tinual meat-oifering,  and  for  the  continu- 
i  al  burnt-offering,  ot,  the  sabbaths,  of  the 
new  moons,  for  the  set-  feasts,  and  for 
the  holy  things,  and  for  the  sin-offeiings 
to  make  an  atonement  for  Israel,  and./or 
all  the  work  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

34  And  we  cast  the  lots  among  the 
priests,  the  Levites,  and  the  people,  for 
the  wood-offering,  .to  bring  it  into  the 
house  of  our  God,  after  the  houses  of  our 
fatliers,  at  times  appointed  year  by  year, 
to  burn  upon  the  altar  of  the  Lord  ouv 
God,  as  it  is  written  in  tlie  law  : 

35  And  to  bring  tli^hrst-fruits  of  our 
ground,-  and  the  tirst-nniits  of  all  fruit  of 
all  trees,  jear  by  year,  unto  the  house  of 
the  Lord  : 

36  Also  the  first-born  of  our  sons,  and 
of  our  cattle,  as  it  is  written  in  the  law, 
and  the  firstlings  of  our  herds  and  of  our 
fl(jcks,  to  b)-ing  to  the  house  of  our  God, 
unto  the  priests  that  minister  in  the  house 
of  our  God:  V 

37  And  that  we  should  brSte  the  firet- 
f  raits  of  our  dough,  and  our  offerings,  and 
tiie  fruit  of  all  manner  of  trees,  6t"  wine 
and  of  oil,  unto  the  priests,  to  the  cham- 
l)ers  of  the  house  of  our  God ;  and  the 
tithes  of  our  ground  unto  the  Levites,  that 
the  same  Le\ites  inight4iave  the  tithes 
in  all  the  cities  of  oiu-  tillage. 

38  And  the  jjriest  the  son  of  Aaron  shall 
be  with  the  Levites,  whe^i»the  Levites 
take  tithes :  and  the  Le^'^es  shall  bi-ing 
u])  the  tithe  of  the  tithes  uhto  the  house 
of  our  G'xl,  to  the  chambers,  into  the 
treasure-house. 

39  For  the  children  of  Isra^  and  the 


TV/ig  dwelt  at  Jerusa'nti,  Chap. 

t  :''K!i-eii  of  Levi  sliall  bring  the  offering  of 
tlie  com,  of  the  new  wine,  and  the  oil,  un 
to  the  chambers,  wliere  are  the  vessels  of 
the  sanctuary,  antlthe  priests  that  minis- 
ter, and  the  porters,  ar.d  the  singers  :  and 
we  will  not  forsake  tiie  house  of  our  God. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  The  rulers,  voluntary  men,  and  the 
tenth  man  chosen  by  lot,  divcllat  Jeru- 
salem. 3  A  catalogue  oflhdr  nameii. 
AND  the  rulers  of  the  people  dwelt 
at  Jerusalem :  the  rest  of  the  peojjle 
ais')  cAst  lots,  to  bring  one  of  ten  to  dwell 
in  Jerus;dem  the  holy  city,  and  nine  parts 
to  chvell  in  other  cities. 

2  And  the  people  blessed  aM  the  men 
th:tt  willingly  oifered  themselves  to  dwell 
at  Jerusalem. 

3  1f-No\v  these  are  the  chief  of  the 
pi-ovincev  that  dwelt  in  Jenisalem  ;  but 
in  the  cities  of  Judah  dwelt  eveiy  one 
in  his  possession  in  their  cities,  to  nvit, 
Israel,  the  priests,  and  the  Levites,  and 
the  Nethinims,  and  the  children  of  Solo- 
mon's servants. 

4  And  at  Jerusalem  dwelt  certain  of  the 
children  of  Judah,  and  of -the  children  of 
Benji'.min.  Of  tlie  children  of  Judah  ; 
Athaiah  the  son  of  Uzziah,  the  son  of 
Zechai'iah,  the  son  of  Amariah,  the  son 
of  Shephatiah,  the  son  of  iMahalaleel,  of 
the  children  of  Perez  ; 

5  And  Maaseiahthe  son  of  Bamch,  the 
son  of  Col-hozeh,  the  son  of  Hazaiah,  the 
son  of  Adaiah,  the  son  of  Joiarib,  the  son 
of  Zechariah,  the  son  of  Shiloni. 

6  All  the  sons  of  Perez  that  dwelt  at 
Jerusalem  were  four  hundred  threescore 
and  eight  valiant  meti. 

7  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Benjamm  ; 
Sallu  the  son  of  Meshullam,  the  son  of 
Joed,  the  son  of  Pedaiah,  the  son  of  Ko- 
laiah,  the  son  of  Maaseiah,  the  son  of 
Ithiel,  the  son  of  Jesaiah.  • 

8  And  after  him  Gabbai,  Sallai,  nine 
hundred  twenty  aiid  eight. 

9  And  Joel  the  sou  of  Zichri  nvas  their 
overseer  :  and  Judah  the  son  of  Senuah 
ivas  second  over  the  city. 

10  Of  the  priests  :  Jedaiah  the  son  of 
Joiarib,  Jachin. 

1 1  Seraiah  die  son  of  Hilkiah,  the  son 
of  Meshullam,  the  son  of  Zadok,  the  son 
of  Meraioth,  the  son  of  Ahitub,  nuas  the 
i-uler  of  the  house  of  God. 

12  And  their  brethren  that  did  the 
work  of  the  house  ivere  eight  hundred 
twenty  and  two  :  and  Adaiah  the  son  of 
Jeroham,  the  son  of  Pelaliah,  the  son  of 
An\zi,  the  son  of  Zechariah,  the  son  of 
Pashur,  the  son  of  Malchiah, 

13  And  his  brethren,  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers, two  hundred  forty  and  two  :  and 
Amashai  the*  son  of  Azareel,  the  son  of 
Ahasai,  the  son  of  Ptleshillcmoth,  the  son 

■i  Inimer, 


XI.  and  in  the  villages.    421 

14  And  the'ft'  brethren,  mighty  men  of 
valour,  an  hundred  twenty  and  eight : 
and  their  overseer  was  Zabdiel,  the  son 
of  one  of  the  gre  it  men. 

15  Also  of  the  Levites  :  Shemaiah  the 
son  of  Hashub,  the  son  of  Azrikam,  the 
son  of  Hash  ibiah,  tiie  son  r.f  Biinni  ; 

16  And  Shabbethai  and  Jozabad,  of 
the  chief  of  the  Levites,  had  the  over- 
sight of  the  outward  business  of  the  house 
df  God. 

17  And  Mattaniah  the  son  of  Micha, 
the  son  of  Zabdi,  the  son  of  Asaph,  was 
the  principal  to  begin  the  thanksgiving 
in  prayer  :  and  Bakbukiah  the  second 
among  his  brethren,  and  A'oda  the  son  of 
Shammua,  the  son  of  Galal,  the  son  of 
Jeduihun. 

18  All  the  Levites  in  the  holy  cityw*??"!? 
t^vo  hundi-ed  fourscore  and  four. 

19  MareQ\^er,  the  ])orters,  Akkui), 
Talmon,  and  their  brethren  that  kept 
the  gates,  were  an  hundred  seventy  anit 
two. 

20  IT  And  the  residue  of  Israel,  of  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  were  in  all  the  cit- 
ies of  Judah,  every  one  in  his  inheritance. 

21  But  the  Nethinims  dwelt  in  Ophel : 
and  Ziha  and  Gispa  tvere  over  the  Ne- 
thinims. 

23  The  overseer  also  of  the  Levites  at 
Jerusalem  wa-v  Uzzi  the  son  of  Bani,  the 
son  of  Hashabiah,  the  son  of  Mattaniah, 
the  son  of  Micha.  Of  the  sons  of  Asaph, 
the  sijigers  were  over  tlie  business  of  the 
house  of  God. 

23  For  it  was  the  king's  command- 
ment concerning  them,  that  a  certain 
portion  should  be  for  the  singers,  due  for 
every  day. 

24  And  Pethahiah  the  sonof  Mesheza- 
beel,  of  the  children  of  Zerah  the  son  of 
Judah  was  at  the  king's  hand  in  all  mat- 
ters concerning  the  people. 

25  And  for  the  \illages,  with  their 
fields,  some  of  the  children  of  Judah  dwelt 
at  Kirjath-arba,  and /«  the  villages  there- 
of, and  atDibon,  and  in.  the  villages  there- 
of, and  at  Jekabzeel,  and  in  the  villages 
thereof, 

26  And  at  Jeshua,  and  at  Moladah,  and 
at  Beth-phelet, 

27  And  at  Hazar-shual,  and  at  Beer- 
sheba,  and  in  the  villages  tltereof, 

28  And  at  Ziklag,  and  at  Mekonah, 
and  in  the  villages  thereof, 

29  And  at  En-rimmon,  and  at  Zareah, 
and  at  Jarmuth, 

30  Zanoah,  Adullam,  and  in  their  vil- 
lages, at  Lachish,  and  the  fields  thereof, 
at  Azekah,  and  in  the  villages  thereof. 
Andthev  dwelt  from  Beer-sheba  unto  the 
valley  of  Hinnom. 

31  The  children  also  of  Benjamin  from 
Geba  dwelt  at  Michmash,  and  Aija,  aniji 
Beth-el,  and  in  then*  village?. 


422     The  j'  rirnfs  7iaiv.cs. 


NEHEMTAH. 


■T^fie  TJalls  drdicalecL 


52  Jud  at  Annthoth,  No5,  Ananiah, 

33  Razor,  Ram;ih,  Gittaim, 

34  Hartid,  Zeboim,  Ncbailnt, 

55  L(xl,  and  Ono,  the  valley  of  crafts- 
men. 

36  And  of  the  Levites  were  divisions  in 
Judah,  and  in  Benjamin. 

.  CHAP.  xn. 

1  The  priests  which  came  iiji  ivith  Zcriib- 
babd.  10  llie  duccession  of  the  high 
fiviests. 

NOV\'  these  are  the  priests  and  the 
Levites  that  went  up  with  Zeriib- 
ijabel  the  son  of  Shealtiel,  and  Jeshua: 
Seraiah,  Jeremiah,  Ezra, 

2  Amariah,  Malkich,  Hattush, 

3  Sliechaniah,  Kehum,  Meremoth, 

4  Iddo,  Giimctho,  Abijah, 

5  Miamin,  Maadiah,  Bilgah, 

6  Shemaiah,  and  .Toiarib,  Jedaiah, 

7  Salki,  Amok,  liilkiah,  Jedaiah. These 
loere  the  chief  of  the  priests  and  of  their 
bS-ethren  in  the  days  of  Jeshua. 

S  IVioreoA  er  the  Levites :  Jeshua,  Jiin- 
nai,  Kadmiel,  Slierebiali,  Judah,  and  Mat- 
tariiiili,  iviiich  was  over  the  thankr,giving, 
he  and  his  i^rethren. 

9  AU.0  Bakbukiah  and  Unni,  their breth- 
jTn,'<;i("?Y'over  against  themin  the  watches. 

10  1[  And  Jesbr.a  begat  Joiakim,  Joi- 
akir.)  also  begat  Eliashib,  and  Eliashib  be- 
gat JoiGda, 

11  And  Joifda  Iicgat  Jona,than,  and  Jon- 
athan begat  Jaddua. 

12  And  in  the  days  of  Joiakim  were 
priests,  the  chief  of  the  fathers  :  of  Serai- 
ali,  Merai^h  ;  of  Jeremiali,  Hananiah  ; 

13  Of  Ezra,  MeshuUam ;  of  Amariah, 
Jeliohannn  ; 

14  Of  Melicu,  Jonathan ;  ofShebaniah, 
Joseph ; 

15  Of  Harim,  Adna  ;  of  Meraioth, 
Ilelkai  ; 

16  Of  Iddo,  Zechariah;  of  Ginnethon, 
Meshu.llam ; 

17  Of  Ai)ij.ih,  Zichri  ;  of  Miniarain, 
of  Moudiah,  Piilai; 

IS  Of  Bilgah,  Shammua ;  of  Shemai- 
ah, Jehonaihan  ; 

19  And  of  Joiarib,  Mattenai ;  of  Je- 
daiah, Uzzi ; 

20  Of  Sallai,Kallai;  of  Amok,  Ebcr  ; 

21  Of  Fliikiah,  Hashabiali ;  of  Jedaiah, 
Nethiinecl. 

22  1[  The  Levites  in  the  days  of  Elia- 
shib,  Joiada,  and  Johanan,  and  Jaddua, 
tvcri-  recorded  clnef  of  the  fathers  :  alsc 
the  priests,  to  the  reigii  of  Darius  t!ie 
Persian. 

23  The  sons  of  Levi,  the  chief  of  the 
fnthers,  ivqii-c  written  in  the  book  of  tiie 
r.hronicles,  even  until  the  days  of  Joha- 
nan Uie  son  of  Eliashib. 

24  And  t!ie  chief  of  the  Ijcvites:  Hasha- 
bidi,  Sherebiah,  and  Jesluia  the  son  of 
Kadmiel,  witlx  their  Uretliren  o\tv  against 


them,  to  praise  mid  to  give  tlianks,  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment  of  David  the 
i  man  of  God,  Avard  ovei*  against  ward. . 

25  Mattaniah,  and  Bakbukiah,  Oba- 
diuh,  Mcslmllii-m,  Talmon,  Akkul),  were 
jiorters  keeping  the  ward  at  the  thresli- 
olds  of  the  gates. 

26  Tliese  were  in  the  davs  of  Joiakim 
the  son  of  Jeshua,  the  son  of  Jozadak,  and 
in  tlie  davs  of  Nehemi;di  the  governor, 
and  of  Ezra  the  priest,  the  scribe. 

27  11  And  at  the  dedication  of  the  wall 
of  Jerusalem  they  sought  the  Levites 
out  of  all  their  places,  to  bring  tliem  to 
Jerusalem,  to  keep  the  drdicatir.n  with 
gladness,  .both  with  thanksgivings,  and 
with  singing,  with  cymbals,  jisalteries, 
and  with  harps. 

23  And  the  sons  of  the  singers  gather- 
ed themselves  together,  l>nt[i  out  of  the 
plain  coiintry  round  about  Jerusalem,  and 
from  the  villages  of  Netophatlii ; 

29  Also  fiom  the  house  of  Gilgal,  and 
ovit  of  the  fields  of  Geba  and  Azma- 
veth  :  for  the  singers  had  builded  them 
villi ges  round  about  Jerusalem. 

30  And  the  priests  and  tlie  Levites  pu- 
rified themselves,  and  purified  the  people, 
and  tlie  gates,  and  the  wall. 

31  Then  I  brought  up  the  princes  of 
Jiidah  upon  the  wall,  and  appointed  two 
great  cc*/»/?«???t's  of t  htm  that  gave  thanks, 
whereof  one  went  on  the  light  hand  upon 
the  wail  toward  tlic  dung-gate :  >,,,^ 

32  And  after  them  went  Hoshaiah,  ajia 
half  of  tlie  princes  of  Judah, 

53  And  Azanali, Ezra, andMeshuUam, 
34  Judali,  and  Benjamin,  and  Shemai- 
ah, and  Jeremiah, 

jS  And  certain  of  the  priests  sons  with 
trumpets  ;  namely,  Zieciiariah  the  son  of 
Jonathan,  the  son  of  Shemaiah,  the  son  of 
Malta i^iiili,  the  son  of  Michaiah,  the  son 
of  Zdccur,  the  s6n  of  Asaph  : 
'•  36  And  his  brediren,  Shemaiah,  and 
yVzarael,  Milali'i,  Gilalai,  Miuii,  Netha- 
aee'.,  and  Judah,  Hanani,  with  the  musi- 
cal i))struments  of  David  the  man  of  God, 
;:nd  Ezra  tiie  scribe  before  them. 

37  And  at  the  fountain-gate,  vyliich  was 
over  against  tliem,  they  went  up  by  the 
stairs  of  the  city  of  David,  at  the  going 
uj)  of  the  wall,  above  the  house  of  David, 
e\en  unto  the  wafer-gate  eastward. 

38  And  the  other  company  of  them  that 
gave  thanks  went  over  against  them,  and 
1  afteV  them,  and  the  half  of  the  peojjle 
ujjon  the  wall,  from  beyond  the  tower  of 
the  furnaces  even  unto  the  broad  wall ; 

39  And  from  above  the  gate  of  E- 
phraim,  and  ab(ne  the  old  gate,  and  a- 
bove  the  f;sh-gate,  and  the  tower  of  Han- 
aneel,  and  the  tower  of  Meah,  even  un- 
to the  sheep-gate  :  and  they  stood  still  in 
tl\e  prison-gate. 

40  So  stood  the  two  conifianies  of  tliem 


Xtheniiah  retw-neth, 

'!i:it  gave  tbaiiks  in  the  house  of  God,  a.iid 
I,  and  the  half  of  the  rulers  with  me : 

41  And  the  priests ;  Eiiakim,  Maaseiah, 
■  linicimin.Mich-aiah,  Eiioenai,  Zcchariah, 

../.y/  Hananiah,  with  tpunipets; 

42  And  Maaseiah,  aTid  Shemaiah,  and 
Eieazar,  and  Uzzi,  and  Jehohanan,  and 
Malchijah,  and  Ijiani,  and  Ezer.  And 
the  singers  sar^g  icud,'with  Jezrahiah  i/ieir 
overseer. 

43  Also  that  day  they  offered  great  sac- 
rifices, and  rejoiced  :  for  Gcd  had  made 
them  rejoice  widi  great  joy :  the  wives  al- 
so and  the  children  rejoiced :  so  that  the 
joy  of  Jerusalem  was  heard  even  afar  ofl! 

44  ^  And  at  that  time  were  some  ap- 
pointed over  the  chambers  for  the  treas- 
ures, for  the  offerings,  for  the  first-fruits, 
and  for  the  tithes,  to  gather  into  them  out 
of  the  fields  of  the  cities  the  portions  of 
the  law  for  the  priests  and  Leviies :  for 
Judah  rejoiced  foi-  the  priests  and  for 
tile  Levites  that  waited. 

45  And  ix)th  the  singers  and  tlie  por- 
ters kept  the  ward  of  their  God,  and 
the  ward  of  the  purification,  according 
to  the  commandment  of  David,  and  of 
Solomon  his  son. 

46  Fo)-  in  the  daj's  of  David  and  Asaph 
of  old  t/iei'c  were  chief  of  the  singers, 
;.nd  songs  of  praise  and  thanksgi\'ing 
unto  God. 

47  And  all  Israel  in  the  days  of  Zerub- 
!)abel,  and  in  the  days  of  Nehemiali,  gave 
the  portions  of  the  singers  and  the  por- 
ters, every  day  his  pordon  :  and  they 
sanctified  holy  things  unto  the  Levites  ; 
and  the  Levites  sanctified  than  unto  the 
children  of  Aaron. 

CHAP.  XIIL 
1  Separation  made  from  the  mixed  mid- 
iitude.    4  JYeheniiah's  return,  and  reg- 
idations. 

ON  that  day  they  read  in  tiie  book  of 
Moses  in  the  audience  of  the  people ; 
afid  therein  was  found  written,  that  the 
Ammonite  and  the  Moabiiie  should  not 
come  into  the  congregation  of  God  for 
ever ; 

2  Because  they  met  not  the  children 
of  Israel  with  bread  and  with  -water, 
but  hired  Balaam  against  them,  that  he 
should  curse  them  :  hov/beit,  our  God 
turned  the  curse  iiito  a  b-  ssing. 

3  Now  it  came  tb  pass,  when  they  had 
heard  the  law,  that  they  separated  from 
Israel  all  the  mixed  multitude. 

4  1[  And  before  this,  Eliashib  the 
priest,  having  the  oversight  of  the  cham- 
bei-  of  the  house  of  our  God,  ivaa  allied 
unto  Tobiah : 

5  And  he  had  prepared  for  him  a 
gix-at  chamber,  where  aforetime  tlie\ 
laid  the  meat-offerings,  the  frankincense, 
and  the  vessels,  and  the  tithes  of  the  corn, 
the  new  -yvine,  and  the  oil,  v.'hich  -was 


Cmap.  XIII.  ami reforn-.eth  abuses.    423 

commanded  to  be  given  to  the  Levites, 
^;nd  the  sii  .gers,  and  the  porters ;  and  the 
oflerings  of  the  priests. 

6  But  in  ail  this  time  was  not  I  at  Je- 
rusalern  :  fur  in  the  two  and  thirtieth 
\ear  of  Artaxerxes  king  of  Biibylon  came 
1  uiito  die  king,  and  after  certain  days 
obtained  I  leave  of  the  king : 

7  And  I  came  to  Jerusalem,  and  un- 
"dei'Stood  of  the  evil  that  Eliashib  did  for 

To!)iah,  in  preparing  him  a  chamber'  in 
the  courts  of  tiie  house  of  God. 

8  And  it  grieved  me  sore :  thereSv.'e  I 
cast  forth  all  the  household  stuff  of  I'obi- 
ah  out  of  'the  chamber. 

9  Then  I  commanded,  and  they  cleans- 
ed the  chambers  :  and  thither  ijrought  I 
again  the  vessels  of  the  liouse  of  God,  with 
the  meat-offering  and  the  frankincense. 

10  H  And  I  perceix  ed  that  the  porti'.its 
of  the  Levites  had  not  fsten  given  them  : 
for  the  Levites  and  the  singers,  that  did 
the  work,  were  fled  eery  one  to  his  field. 

.11  Then  contended  I  with  the  rulei's, 
and  said,  Why  is  the  house  of  God  for- 
saken ?  and  I  gathered  them  together, 
and  set  them  in  their  place. 

12  Then  brought  ail  Judali  the  tithe  of 
the  corn  and  the  new  wine  and  the  oU 
unto  the  treasuries. 

13  Audi  made  treasurers  ovei'  the  treas- 
uries, Shelemiah  the  priest,  and  Zadok 
the  scribe,  and  of  the  Levites,  Pedaiah ; 
and  next  to  them  ".vas  Hanan  the  son  ef 
Zaccur,  the  son  or  Mattaniah  :  for  they 
were  counted  faithful  ;  and  their  office 
ivas  to  distribute  unto  their  brelhien. 

14  Remember  me,  O  my  God,  con- 
cerning this,  and  wii)e  not  out  my  good 
deeds  that  i  ha\e  done  tor  the  house  of 
my  God,  and  for  the  offices  thereof. 

15  "^  In  tliosedays  saw  I  in  Jndzih  sorfie 
treaduig  wine  presses  en  the  sabbath, 
and  bi'inging  in  siieaves,  and  lading  asses ; 
as  also  wine,  grapes,  and  figs,  and  all 
maimer  of  burdens,  which  they  bi'ougiit 
into  Jerusalem  on  the  sabbath  day :  and 
I  testified  against  ihtvi  iii  the  day  wherebi 
they  sold  victuals. 

16  There  dwelt  men  of  Tyre  also  therev 
in,  which  brought  fish,  and  all  manner  of 
wai'e,  and  sold  on  the  sabbath  unto  the 
children  of  Judah,  and  in  Jerusalem. 

17  Then  I  contended  with  the  nobles 
of  Judah,  and  said  unto  them.  What 
evil  thhig  is  this  that  ye  do,  and  profane 
the  sabbath  day  .'' 

18  Did  not  your  fathers  tlius,  and  did  not 
our  God  bring  all  this  evi)  upon  us,  and 
upon  this  city?  yet  ye  bring  more  wrath 
upon  Israel  by  profaning  the  sabbath. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when  the 
gates  of  Jerusalem  began  to  be  dark  be- 
fore the  sai^bath,  I  commanded  that  tlve 
gates  should  be  shut,  and  charged  that 
they  should  not  be  opened  till  after  tbje 


424    The  magnificent  J ea^ts  EST 

sabbath  :  and  some  of  my  servants  set  I 
at  the  gates,  that  there  should  no  burden 
be  brought  in  on  the  sabbath  day. 

20  So  the  merchants  and  sellers  of  all 
kind  of  ware  lodged  without  Jerusalem 
once  or  twice. 

21  Then  I  testified  against  them,  and 
said  unto  them,  Why  i(xke  ye  about  the 
vallr  if  ye  do  ho  ac^rin,  I  will  lay  hands 
on  you.  From  that  time  forth  came  they 
no  more  on  the  sabbath. 

22  And  I  commanded  the  Levltes,  that 
they  should  cleanse  tlien^sehes,  and  tliat 
the)'  should  come  and  keep  the  gates,  to 
sanctify  the  sabbath  day.  Remember 
me,  O  my  God,  concerning  this  also,  and 
spai-e  me  according  to  the  greatness  of 
thy  iiiercy. 

23  If  In  those  days  also  saw  I  Jews 
!hat  had  married  wives  of  Ashdod,  oi 
Amnion,  and  of  Moab : 

24  And  their  children  spake  half  in  the 
speech  of  Ashdod,  and  could  not  speak  in 
the  Jews  language,  but  according  to  the 
lanj^uage  of  each  people. 

25  And  I  contended  widi  them,  and 
cursed  them,  and  smote  certain  of  them, 
and  plucked  off  their  hair,  and  made 


HER.  oj  Aha&uerus. 

them  swear  by  (iod,  scajing.  Ye  shall  not 
give  your  daughters  unto  tiicir  sons^  nor 
take  then-  daughters  unto  your  sons,  or 
for  yourselves. 

26  Did  not  Solomon  king  of  Israel  sin 
by  these  things  ?  yet  among  many  nations 
was  there  no  king  like  him,  who  was 
beloved  of  his  God,  and  God  made  liim 
king  over  all  Israel :  nevertheless  even 
iiim  did  outlandish  women  cause  to  sin. 

27  Shall  we  then  hearken  unto  you  to 
do  ?.ll  this  great  evil,  to  transgress  against 
our  God  in  marrying  strange  wi\'cs  r 

28  And  one  of  the  sons  of  Joiada,  the 
son  of  Eliashib  the  high  priest,  nvas  son- 
in-law  to  SanbaUat  tiie  Horonite :  tliere- 
fore  I  chased  him  fi-om  me. 

29  Remember  them,  O  my  Gotl,  be- 
cause they  have  defiled  the  priesthood, 
and  the  covenant  of  the  priesthood,  and 
of  the  Levites.  * 

30  Thus  cleansed  I  them  from  all 
strangers,  and  appointed  the  wards  of 
the  priests  and  the  Levites,  every  one  ia 
his  business ; 

,31  And  for  the  wood-offering,  at  times 
appointed,  and  for  the  fa-st-fi-uits.  Re- 
member mc,  O  my  God,  for  good. 


THE  BOOK  OF  ESTHER. 


ClIAP.  I. 
1   Ahamie.rns   inaketh  royal  feasts.     10 
Vushd's  disobedience,  and fiunish?nent. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
Ahasuerus,  (thisfs  Ahasuerus  which 
leigiied  from  India  even  unto  Etliiopia, 
over  an  hundred  and  seven  and  twenty 
provinces  :) 

2  'JViat  in  those  days,  when  the  king 
Ahasuerus  sat  on  the  throne  of  his  king- 
dom, which  was  in  Shushan  the  palace, 

3  In  the  third  year  of  his  reign,  he 
made  a  feast  unto  all  his  princes  and  his 
servants ;  the  power  of  Persia  and  Media, 
the  nobles  and  princes  of  the  provinces, 
be  iug  before  him  : 

4  When  he  shewed  the  riches  of  his 
glfa-ious  kiiigdom  and  the  honour  of  his 
excellent  majesty  many  days,  eve7i  an 
hundred  and  fourscore  days. 

5  And  when  these  days  were  expired, 
the  king  inade  a  feast  unto  all  the  peo- 
ple that  vjcrc  present  in  Shushan  the 
palace,  both  unto  gi^eat  and  small,  seven 
days,  in  the  court  of  the  garden  f>f  the 
king's  palace ;    , 

6  Vi  here  ivere  white,  green,  and  blue 
hangings,  fastened  A\'ith  cords  of  fine  linen 
and  purple  to  silver  lings  and  pillars  of 
marble  :  the  hcdaiierr  o/'gold  and  silver, 
Hjion  a  pavement  of  red,  and  iilue,  and 
white,  and  black  marlile. 

7  And  tliey  gave  them  drink  in  vessels  of 
gold,  (tlie  \'cssels  being  diverse  one  from 


another,)  and  royal  wine  in  abundance, 
according  to  the  state  of  the  king. 

8  And  the  drinking  was  according  to 
the  law ;  none  did  compel :  for  so  the 
king  had  appointed  to  all  the  officers  of 
his  house,  that  they  should  do  accoi'ding 
to  every  man's  pleasui'e. 

9  Also  Vashti  the  queen  made  a  feast 
for  the  women  in  the  roj'al  house  which 
belonged  to  king  Ahasuerus. 

loir  On  the  seventh  day,  when  the  heart 
of  the  king  was  merry  with  wine,  he  com- 
manded Melnvman,  Bi2tha,Harbnna,  Big- 
tha,  and  Abagtha,  Zethar,  and  Carcas, 
the  se^•en  cliamberlains  that  ser\ed  in  the 
presence  of  Ahasuerus  the  king, 

11  To  'bring  Vashti  the  queen  before 
the  king  Avith  the  crown  ro)'al,  to  shew 
the  people  and  the  princes  her  beauty  : 
I  for  sne  was  fair  to  look  on. 
I      12  But  the  queen  Vashti  refused  to  come 
I  at  the  king's  cojiiinandment  hy  his  cham- 
;  berlains  :  thercibre  was  the  king   very 
I  wroth,  and  his  anger  burned  in  him. 
I      13  "11  Then  the  king  said  to  the  wise 
men,  which  knew  the  times,  (for  so  was 
the  king's  manner  toward  all  that  knew 
law  and  judgment : 

14  And  the  next  unto  him  was  Car- 
shcna,  Shethar,  Admatha,  Tarshish, 
Meres,  Marsena,  and  Memucan;  the 
se^cn  princes  of  Persia  and  Media,  which 
saw  the  khig's  face,  and  wliich  sat  the 
lirst  in  the  kingdom  ;) 


A  queen  io  be  chosen.  Chap, 

15  What  sh'.il!  we  do  unto  the  queen 
Vashti  Hccording  to  iaw,  bf  cause  she  hath 
not  performed  the  c.Tamandment  of  the 
king  Ah  asuerus  by  the  chambei'lains  ? 

16  And  Memucan  answered  befoi-e  the 
king  and  the  princes,  Vashti  the  queen 
liath  not  done  wrong  to  tlie  king  only,  but 
alsij  to  all  the  princes,  and  to  all  the  peo- 
ple that  are  in  all  the  provinces  of  the 
king  Aliasuerus. 

17  For  t/i'/Ji  deed  of  the  queen  shall 
cnnie  abroad  UTito  all  women,  so  that 
tliey  shall  despise  their  husbands  in  their 
eyes,  when  it  shall  be  reported,  The  king 
Ahasuerus  commanded  Vashti  the  queen 
to  be  Ijrought  in  before  him,  but  she 
came  not. 

18  Likewise  shall  the  ladles  of  Persia 
and  iVIedia  say  this  day  unto  all  the  king's 
princes,  which  have  heard  of  tlie  deed 
of  the  queen.  Thus  shall  there  arise  too 
much  contempt  and  wrath. 

19  If  it  please  the  king,  let  there  go 
a  I'oyal  conunandment  from  him,  and  let 
it  be  written  among  the  laws  of  ihe  Per- 
sians and  I*  .e- Medes,  that  it  be  not  al- 
tered. That  Vashti  come  no  more  before 
king  Ahasuerus ;  and  let  the  king  give 
her  royal  estate  unto  another  that  is  bet- 
ter than  she. 

20  And  when  the  king's  decree  which 
he  shall  make  shall  be  pualished  dirough- 
out  all  his  empire,  (for  it  is  great,)  all 
the  wives  shall  gi^■e  to  their  husbands 
honour,  both  to  great  and  small. 

21  And  the  sa\ing  pleased  the  king 
and  the  prhices ;  and  the  king  did  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  Memucan: 

22  For  he  sent  letters  into  all  the  king's 
provinces,  into  every  pi-ovince  accord- 
ing to  the  wi'iting  thereof,  and  to  e\'ery 
people  afcer  their  language,  that  every 
man  should  bear  rule  in  his  own  house,  i 
and  that  it  should  be  published  ac- 
cording to  the  language  of  eveiy  peo- 
ple. 

CHAP.  II. 

1  Out  of  the  choice  of  virgins^  a  queen 

is  to  be  chosen.    15  JEsther  is  elected. 

AFTER  these  things,  when  the  wrkth 
of  king  Ahasuerus  was  appeased, 
he  lemembered  Vashti,  and  what  she  had 
done,  and  what  was  decreed  against  her. 

2  Then  said  the  kuig's  sei\ ants  that 
ministered  unto  him.  Let  there  be  fair 
young  virgins  sought  for  tlie  king : 

3  And  let  the  king  appoint  officers  in 
all  the  provinces  of  his  kingdom,  that 
they  may  gather  together  all  the  fair 
young  virgins  unto  Shushan  the  palace, 
to  the  hoitse  of  the  women,  unto  the 
cii.Gtody  of  Hege  the  king's  cliamberlain, 
keeper  of  the  women;  and  let  their 
things  for  puriiication  Ije  given  thevi : 

4  And  let  the  maiden  whioii  pleaseth 
the.  king   be   q/i3en   tlTStead  gf  Vashti. 

5'4 


II.   Mordecaiand Esthetes affirdty.  425 

And  the  thing  pleased  the  king ;  and  lie 
did  so. 

5  U  JVuw  in  Shushan  the  palace  therb 
was  a  certain  Jew,  whone  name  wa.? 
Mordecai,  the  son  of  Jair,  the  son  of 
Shimei,  the  son  of  Kish,  a  Benjamite  ; 

6  Who  had  been  carried  away  fi-orti 
Jei-usalem  with  the  captivity  wliich  had 
been  carried  av^'ay  with  Jeconiah  king  of 
Judah,  whom  Nebuchadnezzar  tlie  kin^ 
of  Bai)ylon  had  carried  a\\'ay. 

7  And  he  brought  up  Hadassah,  thaf 
is,  Esther,  his  uncle's  daughter :  .for  she 
had  neither  father  nor  mother,  and  tlie 
maid  was  fair  and  beautiful;  whom  Mor- 
decai, when  her  father  and  mother  were 
dead,  took  for  his  own  daughter. 

8  fl  So  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  king-'* 
commandment  and  his  decree  was  heard, 
and  when  many  maidens  were  gathered 
together  unto  Shushan  the  palace,  to  the 
custody  of  Hegai,  that  Esther  was  broiight 
also  unto  the  king's  house,  to  tlie  cust«ly 
of  Hegai,  keeper  of  tlie  women. 

9  And  the  maiden  pleased  him,  and  site 
obtained  kindness  of  him ;  and  he  speedily" 
gave  her  her  things  for  purification,  witlf 
such  things  as  belonged  to  her,  and  se\'- 
en  maidens  which  were  meet  to  be  given 
her,  out  of  the  king's  house :  and  he  pre- 
ferred her  and  her  maids  unto  the  best. 
place  of  the  house  of  the  women. 

10  Esther  had  not  shewed  her  people' 
nor  her  kindred:  for  Mordecai  hadchai-g- 
ed  her  that  she  shouIdViot  shew  it. 

11  And  ?.Ioixiecai  walked  every  day- 
before  the  court  of  the  women's  house,  to 
know  how  Esther  did,  and  what  should 
Ijecome  of  her. 

12  ^  Now  when  eveiy  maid's  turn  was 
come  to  go  in  to  king  Ahasuerus,  after 
that  she  had  been  twelve  montlis,  ac- 
Qoi'ding  to  the  manner  of  the  women, 
(for  so  were  the  days  of  their  purifications 
accomplished,  to  wit,  six  months  with 
oil  of  myrrh,  and  six  months  with  sweet 
odours,  and  witho^/irr  things  for  the  pu-. 
rifying  of  the  women ;) 

13  Then  thus  came  eiiery  maiden  unto 
the  king ;  whatsoever  she  desired  wis 
given  her  to  go  with  her  out  of  the  house 
of  the  women  unto  the  king's  house. 

14  In  the  evening  she  went,  and  on  the 
morrow  she  returned  into  the  second 
house  of  the  women,  to  the"  custody  of 
Shaashgaz,the  king's  chamberlain,  which 
kept  the  concubines:  she  came  in  unto 
the  king  no  more,  except  the  king  de- 
lighted in  her,  and  that  she  were  cidied 
by  nam>e. 

15  f[  Now  whenthe  turn  of  Esther,  the 
daughter  of  Abihail  the  uncle  of  JVIorde- 
cai,  who  had  taken  her  for  hrs  daughter, 
was  come  to  go  in  untn  tlie  king„  she  re- 
quired nothing  but  what  Hegai  the  kirig's 
chambeiiain,  the  keeper  of  the  women, 


42&   Jisilier  chosen  (juc'en:  EST 

appoitited.  And  Esther  obtained  favour 
in  the  sight  of  all  them  that  looked  upon 
her. 

16  So  Esther  was  taken  unto  king  A- 
liasuerus  into  his  house  royal  in  the  tenth 
month,  which  is  the  montli  Tebeth,  in 
the  seventh  jear  of  his  reign. 

17  And  the  king  loved  Esther  above 
all  the  women,  and  she  obtained  grace 
and  favour  in  his  sight  more  than  all  the 
\  ii'^ns ;  so  tliat  he  set  the  royal  crown 
wpon  her  head,  and  made  her  queen  in- 
stead of  Vashti. 

18  Then  the  king  made  a  great  feast 
unto  all  his  princes  and  his  servants,  even 
Esther's  feast ;  and  he  made  a  release  to 
the  provinces,  and  gave  gifts,  according 
^o  the  state  of  the  king. 

19  And  when  the  virgins  were  gather- 
ed together  the  second  time,  then  Mor- 
decai  sat  in  the  king's  gate. 

20  Estlier  had  not  yet  shewed  her  kin- 
di'ed,  nor  her  people ;  as  Mordecai  had 
diarged  her:  for  Esther  did  the  com- 
mandment of  Mordecai,  like  as  when  she 
was  brought  up  with  him. 

21  %  In  those  days,  while  Mordecai 
sat  in  the  king's  gate,  tAvo  of  the  king's 
chamberlains,  Bigthan  andl'eresh, of  those 
which  kept  the  d(X)r,  were  wroth,  and 
sought  to  lay  hand  ou  tlie  king  Ahas- 
ucrus. 

22  And  the  thing  was  known  to  Mor- 
decai, who  told  it  unto  Esther  the  queen  ; 
and  Esther  certified  the  king  thereof  in 
Mordecai's  name. 

23  And  wlien  inquisition  was  made  of 
the  matter,  it  was  found  out ;  tlierefore 
tliey  were  both  hanged  on  a  tree :  and  it 
was  written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
before  the  king. 

CHAP.  III. 
Haman  advanced  by  the  king,  and  de- 
s/iised  by  Mordecai,  sceketh  revenge 
7ifi07i  all  the  Jews. 

AFTER  these  things  did  king  Ahasu- 
erus,  promote  Haman  the  son  of 
Hammedatha  the  Agagite,  and  advanced 
lijm,  and  set  his  seat  above  all  the  princes 
tliat  ii;e7'e  with  him, 

2  And  all  the  king's  servants  that  were 
ih  the  king's  gate,  bowed,  and  leverenc- 
ed  Haman ;  for  the  king  had  so  command- 
<.'d  concerning  him.  But  Mordecai  bowed 
not,  nor  did  /lim  reverence. 

3  Then  the  king's  servants  which  were 
in  the  king's  gate,  said  unto  Mordecai, 
Why  transgressest  tliou  the  king's  com- 
mandment ^ 

4  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ihcy  spake 
daily  unto  him,  and  he  hearkened  not 
unto  them,  tliat  they  told  Haman,  to 
see  wl'»elher  Mordecai's  matters  would 
stand :  for  he  had  tdd  them  tliat  he  was 
■:i  Jew. 

'  -5,  And  wJien  Haman  saw  that  Morde- 


'HER.     Haman'' s  rageagcunst  the  Jews. 

cai  bowed  not,  nor  did  him  reverence,, 
then  was  Haman  full  of  wrath. 

6  And  he  thought  sconi  to  lay  hands 
on  Mordecai  alone ;  for  they  had  shewed 
him  the  people  of  Mordecai :  wherefoi-e 
Hainan  sought  to  destroy  all  the  Jews 
that  were  throughout  the  whole  king- 
dom of  Ahasuerus,  even  the  people  of 
Mordecai. 

7  11  In  the  first  month,  (that  is,  tlie 
month  Nisan,)  in  the  twelfth  year  of  king 
Ahasuerus,  they  cast  Pur,  that  is,  the 
lot,  before  Haman  from  day  to  day,  and 
from  month  to  month,  to  tlie  twelfth 
month,  that  is,  the  month  Adar. 

8  If  And  Haman  said  unto  king  Ahas- 
uerus, There  is  a  certain  people  scat- 
tered abroad  and  dispersed  among  the 
people  in  all  the  provinces  of  thy  king- 
dom ;  and  their  laws  are  diverse  ftom  all 
people ;  neither  keep  they  the  king's  laws: 
therefore  it  is  not  for  the  king's  profit  to 
suffer  them. 

9  If  it  please  the  king,  let  it  be  written 
that  they  may  be  destroyed :  and  I  will 
pay  ttui  thousand  talents  of  siver  to  the 
hands  of  diose  that  have  the  charge  of 
the  business,  to  bring  it  into  the  king's 
treasuries. 

10  And  the  king  took  his  ring  from 
his  hand,  and  gave  it  unto  Haman  the 
son  of  Hammedatha  the  Agagite*  the 
Jews  enemy^ 

11  And  the  king  said  unto  Haman,  The 
silver  is  given  to  thee,  the  people  also,  to 
do  with  them' as  itseemeth  good  to  thee. 

12  Then  were  the  king's  scribes  called 
on  the  thirteenth  day  of  the  first  montlv. 
and  there  was  written  according  to  all 
that  Haman  had  commanded  unto  the 
king's  lieutenants,  and  to  the  governors 
that  vjere  over  every  pi'ovince,  and  ta 
the  rulers  of  every  people  of  eveiy  pro- 
vince, according  to  the  writing  thereof, 
and  to  every  people  after  their  lan- 
guage ;  in  the  name  of  king  Ahasuerus* 
was  it  written,  and  sealed  with  the  king's 
ring. 

13  And  the  letters  were  sent  by  posts 
into  all  the  king's  provinces,  to  destroy, 
to  kill,  and  to  cause  to  perish,  all  Jews, 
both  young  and  old,  little  children  and 
women,  in  one  day,  even  upon  the  thir- 
teenth day  of  the  twelfth  month,  which 
is  the  month  Adar,  and  to  take  the  spml 
of  them  for  a  prey. 

14  The  copy  of  the  writing  for  a  com- 
mandment to  be  given  jn  every  province 
was  ])ublislicd  unto  aO  people,  that  they 
should  be  ready  against  that  day. 

15  The  posts  went  out,  being  hasten- 
ed by  the  king's  commandment,  and 
the  decree  was  given  in  Shushan  the 
palace.  And  the  kiug  and  Htmuursat 
down  to  drink ;  but  the  city  bhushau 
was  perplexed. 


^Mordecai  and  the  Jews  mourn.    Chap.  iv.  v, 

CHAP.  IV. 

1  JMordecai  and  the  Jews  7nourn.  15  Est- 
her afijiointeth  ajast. 
WHEN  Mordecai  perceived  all  that 
was  done,  Mordecai  rent  his  clothes, 
and  put  on  sackcloth  with  ashes,  and 
■vvent  out -into  the  midst  of  the  city,  and 
cried  with  a  loud  and  a  bitter  cry  ; 

2  And  came  even  before  the  king's 
gate :  for  pone  might  enter  into  the  king's 
gate  clothed  with  sackcloth. 

3  And  in  eveiy  province  whithersoever 
the  king's  commandment  and  his  decr-ee 
came,  there  was  great  mourning  amo.:;^ 
tlie  Jews,  and  fasting,  and  weeping,  and 
w  ailing  ;  and  many  lay  in  sackcloth  and 
.ashes. 

4  f  So  Esther's  maidsandherchamber-  ^ 
lains  came  and  told  it  her.    'I'hen  was  the  [ 
queen  exceedingly  giieved  ;  and  she  sent 
Taiment  to  clothe  Mordecai,  and  to  take 
away  his  sackcloth  from  him  :  but  he  re- 
ceived it  not. 

5  Then  called  Esther  for  Hatach,  one 
of  the  Icing's  chamberlains,  whom  he  had 
appointed  to  attend  upon  her,  and  gave 
him  a  commandment  to  Mordecai,  to 
know  what  it  was,  and  Avhy  it  was, 

6  So  Hatach  went  forth  to  Mordecai, 
unto  the  street  of  the  city,  which  was  be- 
ioi-e  the  king's  gate. 

7  And  Mgrdecai  told  him  of  all  that 
had  happened  unto  him,  and  of  the  sum 
of  the  money  that  Haman  had  promised 
to  pay  to  the  king's  treasui'ies  for  the 
Jews,  to  destroy  them. 

8  Also  he  gave  him  the  copy  of  the 
^vriting  of  tlie  decree  tliat  was  given  at 
Shushan  to  destroy  them,  to  shew  it  unto 
Esther,  and  to  declai'c  it  unto  her,  and 
to  charge  her  that  she  should  go  in  unto 
the  king,  to  make  supplication  unto  him, 
and  to  make  request  before  him  for  her 
people. 

9  A)id  Hatach  carhe  and  told  Esther 
the  words  of  Mordecai. 

10  IF  Again  Esther  spake  unto  Hatach, 
and  gave  him  commaridment  unto  Mor- 
decai ; 

11  All  the  king's  servants,  and  the  peo- 
ple of  the  king's  provinces,  do  know,  that 
whor.oevei*,  whether  man  or  woman,  shall 
come  unto  the  king  into  the  inner  court, 
who  is  not  called,  the7-e  is  one  law  of  his 
to  put  him  to  death,  except  such  to  whom 
the  king  shall  hold  out  the  golden  sceptre, 
that  he  may  live  :  but  I  have  not  been 
called  to  come  in  unto  the  king  these 
tlurty  days. 

12  And  they  told  to  Mordecai  Est- 
her's words. 

13  Then  Mordecai  commanded  to  an- 
fjWer  Esther,  Think  not  with  thvsclf  that 
thou  shalt  escap^  in  the  king's  House, 
more  than  all  the  Jews. 

14  For  if  thou  altogether  hoklcst  tin- 


£s(her^s  banquet.  42?" 
peace  at  this  time,  then  shall  there  enlarge- 
ment and  delivei-ance  arise  to  the  Jews 
from  another  place ;  but  thou  and  thy  fa- 
ther's house  snail  be  destroyed :  and  who 
knoweth,  whether  thou  art  come  to  the 
kingdom  for  such  a  time  as  this  ? 

15  5[  Then  Esthey  bade  them  return 
Mordecai  this  answer, 

1 6  Go,  gather  together  all  the  Jews  that 
are  present  in  Shushan,  and  fast  ye  for  me, 
and  neither  eat  nor  drink  three  days, 
night  or  day :  I  also  and  my  maidens  v/ill 
fast  likewise ;  and  so  will  I  go  in  unto  the 
king,  which  is  not  according  to  the  law ; 
and  if  I  perish,  I  perish. 

IT  So  Mordecai  went  his  way,  and  did 
according  to  all  that  Esther  had  com- 
manded Iiim. 

CHAP.  V. 

Esther,  ohtaining  the  king's  favour,  in- 

viteth  the  king  and  Hamanto  a  banquet. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  on  the  third 
day,  that  Esther  put  on  her  royal  afi~ 
fiarel,  and  stood  in  the  inner  court  (Sf 
the  king's  house,  over  agains-t  the  king's 
house:  and  the  king  sat  upon  his  royal 
throne  in  the  royal  house,  over  against 
the  gate  of  the  house. 

2  And  it  was  so,  when  the  king  saw  Est- 
her the  queen  standing  in  the  court,  that 
she  obtained  favour  in  his  sight :  and  the 
king  held  out  to  Esther  the  golden  scep- 
tre that  was  in  his  hand.  So  Esther  di'e  \v 
neav,  and  touched  the  top  of  the  sceptre. 

3  'I'hen  said  the  king  unto  her,  What 
wilt  thou,  queen  Esther  ?  and  what  is  thy 
request  ?  it  shall  be  even  gi^en  thee  to 
the  half  of  the  kingdom. 

4  And  Esther  answered.  If  it  seem  good 
unto  the  king,  let  tiie  king  and  Haman 
come  this  day  unto  the  banquet  that  I 
have  prepared  for  him. 

5  Then  the  king  said.  Cause  Hamaii 
to  make  haste,  that  he  may  do  as  Esther 
hath  said.  So  die  kir.g  and  Haman  came 
to  the  banquet  that  Esther  had  prepared- 

6  *\i  And  the  king  said  unto  Esther  at  the 
banquet  of  wine.  What  is  thy  petition  ? 
and  it  shall  be  granted  thee  :  and  what?> 
thy  request  i*  even  to  the  h,alf  of  the 
kingdom  it  shall  be  performed. 

7  Then  answered  Esdier,  and  said,  IVIy 
petition  and  my  I'equest  is  : 

8  If  I  have  found  favour  in  the  sight 
of  the  king,  and  if  it  please  the  king  to 
grant  my  petition,  and  to  perform  my 
i-equest,  let  the  king  and  Haman  come 
to  the  banquet  that  I  shall  pi-epare  for 
them,  and  I  will  do  to-morrow  as  the 
king  hath  said. 

9  H  Then  went  Haman  fordi  that  day 
joyful  and  with  a  glad  heart  :  but  wheii 
Haman  saw  INlordecai  in  the  king's  gale, 
that  he  stood  not  up,  nor  moved  for  him, 
lie  was  full  of  indignation  against  Mai"  ■ 
Cccai, 


428    Haman^s  firide.  EST 

10  Ncn-fitlicless.Haman  refrained  him- 
self :  and  when  he  came  home,  he  sent 
and  called  for  his  friends,  and  Zerebh  his 
wife. 

11  And  I  lam  an  told  them  of  tlie  gloi-y 
of  his  riches,  and  the  nniUitiide*of  liis 
ehikiren,  and  all  tfi£  t/iimfs  wherein  tlic 
king  had  promoten  him,  and  how  he 
had  ad\anccd  him  above  the  princes  and 
servants  of  the  king. 

12  Human  said  moreover,  Yea,  Esther 
the  queen  did  let  no  man  come  in  with 
the  king  unto  tlie  banqviet  that  she  had 
prepared  ijut  .myself ;  and  to-morrow 
am  1  in\  ited  unto  her  also  with  the  king. 

13  Yet  all  this  a\aileth  me  nothing,  so 
long  as  J  see  Mordecai  the  Jew  sitting  at 
the  king's  gate. 

14  H  Then  said  Zeresh  his  wife  and  all 
his  friends  unto  hin».  Let  a  gallows  be 
ma<ie  of  tifty  cubits  high,  and  to-morrow 
fepeak  thou  vmto  the  king  that  Mordecai 
may  be  hanged  tliereon  :  then  go  thou  in 
merrily  with  the  king  unto  the  banquet. 
And  the  thing  pleased  Haman  ;  and  he 
caused  tlie  gallows  to  be  made. 

CHAP.  VI. 

i  ^Ahasueriis  rewardcth  Mordecai.    11 

Haman  doelh  him  honour. 

ON  that  night  could  not  the  kjng 
sleep,  and  he  conunanded  to  bring 
the  book  of  records  of  the  chronicles  ; 
and  tliey  wero  read  Ijefore  the  king. 

2  And  it  was  found  wi-itten,  that  Mor- 
decai h.'id  told  of  Bigthana  and  Teresh, 
two  of  the  king's  chamberlains,  the  keep- 
ers of  the  door,  who  sought  to  lay  hand 
on  the  king  Ahasuerus. 

3  And  the  king  said,  What  honotir  and 
dignity  hath  been  done  to  Mordecai  for 
this  ?  Then  said  the  king's  servants  that 
ininistered  unto  him,  There  is  nothing 
done  for  him. 

4  And  the  king  said,  Who  is  in  the 
court  .^  Now  Haman  was  come  into  the 
outward  court  of  the  king's  house,  to  speak 
luito  the  king  to  hang  Mordecai  on  the 
gallows  that  lie  had  prepared  for  hini. 

5  And  the  king's  servants  said  unto 
him.  Behold,  Hahian  standeth  i)i  the  court. 
And  the  king  said.  Let  him  come  in. 

6  So  Haman  came  in.  And  the  king 
said  unto  him.  What  s'aall  be  done  luiito 
the  man ,  whom  the  king  delightcth  to 
Jionoin-  ."*  Now  Hami>n  thouglit  in  his 
heart.  To  whom  would  the  king  delight 
to  do  honour  more  than  to  myself  ? 

7  And  Haman  answered  the  king. 
For  the  man  whom  the  king  delighteth  to 
honour, 

8  Let  the  royal  apparel  l)e  brouglit 
v/hich  the  king  tiscth  to  wear,  and  the 
horse  that  tlie  king  rideth  ujjon,  and  the 
vrrown  royal  which  is  set  upon  his  head  : 

9  And  let  this  appai'el  and  horse  be  de- 
iiyeved  to  tlic  h?vnd  of  one  of  the  king's 


HER. 


Mordecai  honoured.. 


most  noble  princes,  that  the\  may  array 
the  nvan  nvithal  "whom  the  king  delight- 
elh  to  honour,  and  bring  him  on  horse- 
back through  the  street  of  tlie  city,  aiwl 
pixxlaim  before  him.  Thus  shall  it  be 
done  to  the  man  whom  the  king  de- 
lighteth to  honour. 

10  Then  the  king  F^iid  to  Haman, 
Make  haste,  and  take  tlie  apparel  and 
the  horse,  as  thou  hast  said,  aijd  do  e^•en 
so  to  Mordecai  the  Jew,  that  sitteth  at 
the  king's  gate  :  let  nothing  fail  of  all 
that  thou  hast  spoken. 

11  Then  took  Haman  the  apparel  and 
the  horse,  and  ai-rayed  Mordecai,  and 
brought  hijn  on  horseback  through  the 
street  of  the  city,  and  proclaimed  before 
him.  Thus  shall  it  ht  done  unto  the  man 
whom  the  king  delighteth  to  honour. 

12  ^  And  Mordecai  caine  again  to  the 
king's  gate.  But  Haman  iiasted  to  his 
house  mourning,  and  having  his  head 
covered. 

13  And  Haman  told  Zeresh  his  wife 
and  all  his  fi-iends  every  tlmv^  that  had 
befallen  hi-m.  Then  said  his  wise  men 
and'Zeresh  his  wife  unto  him,  If  Mor- 
decai be  of  the  seed  of  the  Jews,  before 
whom  thou  hast  begun  tp  fall,  thou  shalt 
not  prevail  against  him,  but  shalt  surely 
fall  before  him. 

14  And  while  they  ivere  yet  talking 
with  him,  came  the  king's  chamberlains, 
and  hasted  to  bring  Haman'unto  the  baix- 
quet  that  Esther  had  prepared. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Est/ier  suethfor  her  onmi  life,  and  her 
pcofUe.  7  The  king  canseth  Haman  to 
b<  hanged  on  his  oivn  galloivs. 

SO  the  king  and  Haman  came  to  ban- 
quet with  Esther  the  queen. 

2  And  the  king  said  again  to  Esther 
on  the  second  day  at  the  banquet  of  wine, 
What  /*•  thy  i:)etition,  queen  Esther  ?  and 
it  shall  be  granted  tliee :  and  what  is  thy 
request  ^  and  it  shall  be  performed,  evai 
to  the  half  of  the  kingdom. 

3  Then  Estlier  the  queen  answered  and 
said.  If  I  have  found  favour  in  thy  sight, 
O  king,  and  if  it  please  the  king,  let  my 
hfe  be  gi\en  me  at  my  petition,  and  my 
people  at  my  re(]uest : 

ij      4  For  we  are  sold,  I  and  rqy  people,  to 
i;  be  destroyed,  to'  be  slain,  and  to  perish. 
i'  But  if  we  had  been  sold  for  bond-men  and 
bond-women,  I  had  held  my  tongue.,  al- 
though the  enemy  could  not  countervail 
the  king's  damage. 

5  If  Then  the  king  Ahasuertis  answered 
and  said  unto  Esther  the  queen,  Who  is. 
he,  and  where  is  he,  that  durst  presume 
in  his  heart  to  do  so  ? 

6  And  Esther  said.  The  adversary-  and 
enemy  is  this   wickecl  Haman.      Then 

1 1  Haman  was  afraid  before  the  king  and 
11  the  queen. 


Haman  hanged.  Chap,  v 

7  IT  And  tlie  king  arising  from  the  ban- 
quet of  wine  in  his  wr^itii  ivent  info  the 
])alace-garclen  :  and  Human  strxxl  up  to 
make  re<|uest  for  his  life  tn  Esther  the 
queen  ;  for  he  saw  tliat  there  vas  evil  de- 
tei-mined  against  liim  by  the  king. 

8  Then  the  king  returned  out  of  the 
palace-garden  iv.tn  the  place  of  the  ban- 
quet of  M'iiie  ;  and  Haman  was  faUen  up- 
(ju  the  bed  whereon  Esther  'tvus.  Then 
said  the  king,  Will  he  force  the  queen  also 
before  me  in  the  house  ?  As  the  ^vord 
went  out  of  the  king's  mouth,  they  cov- 
ered Haman 's  face. 

9  And  Harhonah,  one  of  the  chamlier- 
lains,  said  before  the  king,  Iieliold  also, 
the  gallows  fifty  cubits  high,  which  Ha- 
man had  made  for  Mordecai,  who  had 
spoken  g(xxl  for  the  king,  standeth  in  the 
house  of  Haman.  Then  the  king  said, 
Hang  him  thereon. 

10  So  they  haViged  Haman  on  the  gal- 
lows that  he  hadi)repared  for  Mordecai. 
Tlien  was  the  king's  Vv'rath  pacified. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  Mordecai  is  advanced.    7  ^/lasuertts 
granttth  to  the  Jcivi  to  defend  them- 
aclves.     15  MordecaVs  honour  and  the 
Jews  joy. 

ON  that  day  did  the  king  Ahasuerus 
give  the  house  of  Haman,  the  Jews 
enemy,  unto  Esther  the  queen.  AndMor- 
j'lecai  came  before  the  king  ;  for  Esther 
had  told  what  he  was  unto  her. 

2  And  the  king  took  off'  his  ring  M'hich 
he  had  taken  from  Haman,  and  gave  it 
unto  Mordecai.  And  Esther  set  Mordecai 
o\'er  the  house  of  Haman. 

3  ^  And  Esther  spake  yet  again  before 
the  king,  and  fell  down  at  his  feet,  and  be- 
sought him  "with  tears  to  put  away  the 
mischief  of  Haman  the  Agagite,  and  his 
device  that  he  had  devised  against  the  Jews. 

4  Then  the  king  held  Out  the  golden 
sceptre  toward  Esther.  So  Esther  arose, 
ancl  stood  before  the  king, 

5  And  said,  If  it  please  the  king,  and  if 
I  have  found  fa\our  in  his  sight,  and  the 
thing  secTn  right  before  die  king,  and  I  be 
pleasing  in  his  eyes,'  let  irbe  written  to  re- 
verse the  letters  devised  by  Haman  the 
son  of  Hammedatha  the  Agagite,  which 
he  wroteto  destroy  the  Jews  which  are  in 
all  the  king's  provinces  : 

6  For  how  can  I  endur-e  to  see  tlie  evil 
that  shall  come  unto  my  people  ?  or  how 
can  I  endure  to  see  the  destruction  of  my 
kindred  ? 

7  ^  Then  the  king  Ahasuerus  said  unto 
Esther  the  queen  andtp  Mordecai  the 
Jew,  Behold,  I  have  given  Issther  the 
house  of  Haman,  and  him  they  have 
hanged  upon  the  gallows,  because  he  laid 
!iis  hand  upon  the  Jews. 

8  Vy'rite  ye  also  tiir  the  Jews,  as  it  liketh 
^  on,  in  the  king's  name,  and  seal  it  with 


Iir,  l>:. 


MordecaVs  honotir,    429 . 


the  king's  ring  :  for  the  wi-iting  which 
is  Written  in  the  king's  name,  and  sealed 
with  the  king's  ring,  may  no  m:in  reverse, 

9  Then  were  the  king's  scribes  called 
at  that  time  in  the  thirci  moiith,  that  is, 
the  mtrtith  Sivan,  on  the  three  and  twen- 
tieth day  thereof  ;  and  it  was  v/ritten,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  Mordecai  command- 
ed, unvo  the  Jews,  and  to  the  lieutenants, 
and  the  deputies  and  rulers  of  the  prov- 
inces whifTi  are  from  India  unto  Ethio- 
pia, an  hundred  twenty  and  seven  prov- 
inces, luito  eveiy  province  according  to 
the  writing  thereof,  and  unto  every  peo- 
ple after  their  language,  and  to  the  Jews 
according  to  their  writing,  and  according 
to  their  language. 

10  And  he  wrote  in  the  king  Ahasue- 
rus' naiiie,  and  sealed  //  Avith  the  king's 
ring,  and  sent  letters  by  posts  on  horse- 
back, and  riders  on  mules,  camels,  and 
\oung  dromedaries ; 

11  Wherein  the  king  granted  the  Jews 
which  were  in  e\'eiy  city  to  gather  them- 
selves together,  and  to  stand  for  their 
life,  to  destroy,  to  slay,  and  to  cause  to 
perish,  all  the  power  of  the  people  and 
province  that  would  assault  them,  dolh 
little  ones  and  women,  and  to  lake  the 
spoil  of  them  i<>r  a  prey, 

12  Upon  one  day  in  all  the  provinces 
of  king  Ahasuerus,  7iamf/;/,  upon  the  thir- 
teenth day  of  the  twelfth  month,  winches' 
the  month  Adar. 

13  The  Cf)py  of  the  writing  for  a  com- 
mandment to  be  given  in  every  province 
was  published  unto  all  people,  and  that 
the  Jews  sliou'd  ije  ready  against  that  day 
to  a\-enge  themsehes  on  their  enemies. 

14  So  the  posts  that  i-ode  upon  mules otjc/ 
camels  weutout,  beinghastened  andpress- 
ed  on  by  the  king's  commandment.  And 
the  decree  was  given  atShushan  the  palace. 

15  ir  And  Mordecai  Avent  oiit  fi-om  the 
presence  of  the  king  in  royal  apparel  of 
blue  and  white,  and  with  a  great  crown  of 
gold,  and  with  a  garment  of  line  linen 
and  ))urple  :  and  the  city  of  Shushan  re- 
joiced, and  was  glad : 

16  The  Jewti  had  light,  and  gladiiess, 
and  joy,  and  honour. 

17  And  in  every  province,  and  in  every 
city,  winthcrsoever  the  king's  commantl- 
ment  and  his  decree  came,  the  Jews  had 
joy  and  gladness,  a  feast  and  a  good  day. 
And  many  of  the  people  of  the  land  be- 
came Jews  ;  for  the  fear  of  the  Jews  fell 
upon  them. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  The  Jews  slay  their  oiem/es,  with  the  ten 
sons  of  Haman.  20ThetwodaysofPu~ 
>-ir>i  are  made  festival. 

NOW  hi  the  twelfth  month,  that  is, 
the  month  Adar,  on  the  thirteenth 
I!  y  of  the  same,  when  the  king's  com- 
mandjnent  arid  his  dec^e  drew  near  to 


430    'i^lie  Jews  day  their  e7icmies,    EST 

be  put  in  execution,  in  the  day  that  the 
enemies  of  the  Jews  hoped  to  iiave  pow- 
er over  them,  (though  it  was  turned  to 
the  contrarv,  that  the  Jews  had  rule  over 
tiiem  that  hated  tliem  ;) 

2  The  Jews  gatliercd  themselves  to- 
gethf;v  in*  their  cities  throughout  all  the 
provinces  of  the  king  Ahasuerus,  to  lay 
hand  on  such  as  sought  thcirhurt :  and 
no  man  could  withstand  them ;  .for  the 
icar  of  them  fell  uprm  all  people. 

3  And  ail  th.c  rulers  oi  the  provinces, 
and  the  lieutenants,  and  the  deputies,  and 
■ofllcers  of  the  king  helped  the  Jews ;  l)e- 
canse  the  fear  of  Mordecai  fell  u])onthem. 

4  For  Mordecai  ims  great  in  the  king's 
"house,  and  his  tame  went  out  t]n-oug!\out 
all  the  provinces :  for  this  man  Mordecai 
•waxed  greater  and  greater. 

5  Thus  the  Jews  smote  all  their  ene- 
mies with  the  stroke  of  the  SAvord,  and 
slaughter,  and  destruction,  and  did  what 
they  would  unto  those  that  Iiated  tliem. 

6  And  hi  Shushan  the  palace  the  Jews 
slew  and  destroyed  five  hundred  men. 

7  And  Parshandatha,  and  Dalphon, 
ivrid  Aspatha, 

8  And  Poratha,  and  Adalia,  and  Ari- 
datha, 

9  And  Parmashta,  and  Arisai,  and  Ari- 
dai,  and  Vajezatha, 

10  The  ten  sons  of  Haman  the  son  of 
Ilammedatha,  the  enemy  of  the  Jews, 
slew  they ;  but  on  the  spoil  laid  they  not 
their  hand. 

11  On  that  day  the  number  of  those 
that  Avere  slain  in  Shushan  the  palace 
was  brought  before  the  king. 

12  II  And  the  kmg  said  unto  Esther  the 
«iueen,  The  Jews  have  slain  and  destroyed 
iive  hundred  men  in  Shushan  the  palace, 
and  the  ten  sons  of  Haman  ;  what  have 
they  done  in  the  rest  of  the  king's  prov- 
pices  ?  now  what  is  ihy  petition  ?  and  it 
shall  be  granted  thee :  or  what  is  thy  re- 
quest further  ?  and  it  shall  be  done. 

13  Then  said  Esther,  If  it  please  the 
king,  let  it  be  granted  to  the  Jews  which 
are  in  Shushan  to  do  tomorrow  also  ac- 
cording unto  this  day's  decree,  and  let 
Hntnan's  ten  sons  be  hanged  upon  the 
gallows. 

14  And  the  king  commandetl  it  so  to  be 
done :  and  the  decree  was  git  en  at  Shu- 
shan ;  and  they  hanged  Haman's  ten  sons. 

liS  For  the  Jews  that  were  in  Shushan 
gathered  themselves  together  on  the  four- 
teenth day  also  of  the  month  Adar,  and 
slew  three  hun<l!X'd  men  at  Shushan  ;  but 
Oil  tht-  prey  thty  laid  not  their  hand. 

16  But  the  other  Jews  that  rjere  in  the 
king's  ])rovinces  gathered  thcmsehes  to- 
gether, and  stood  for  tb.eir  li\cs,  and  had 
rest  from  their  enemies,  and  slew  of  their 
fucs  seventy  and  five  thousand,  bcit  thc-y 
hid  not  their  liancls  on  t^e  prey, 


HER.  nvith  the  (en  sons  of  Hainan. 

17  On  the  thirteenth  day  of  the  month 
Adar ;  and  on  the  fourteenth  day  of  the 
same  rested  they,  and  made  it  a  day  of 
feasting  and  gladness, 

18  Kut  the  Jews  that  v.*ere  at  Shushan 
assembled  together  on  the  thirteenth  clay 
thereof,  and  on  the  fourteenth  thereof ; 
and  on  the  hfteentli  day  of  the  same  they 
rested,  and  made  it  a  day  of  feasting  and 
gladjicss. 

19  T'herefore  the  Jews  of  the  villages, 
that  dwelt  in  the  unwailed  towns,  matle 
the  fourteenth  day  of  the  month  Adar  a 
(lay  of  gladness  and  feastir»g,  and  a  good 
day,  and  sending  of  portions  one  to  an- 
other. 

20  IT  And  Mordecai  wrote  these  things, 
and  sent  letters  unto  all  the  Jews  that 
ivcre  in  all  tlie  pro\inces  of  the  king  A- 
hasuerus,  /^o^A  nigli  andfar, 

21  To  stablish  tfds  among  them,  tliat 
they  should  keep  the  fourteentli  day  of 
the  month  Adar,  and  the  fifteenth  day 
of  the  same,  yearly, 

22  As  the  days  wherein  the  Jev/s  rest- . 
ed  from  their  enemies,  and  tlie  month 
which  was  turned  unto  them  from  sorrow 
to  joy,  and  from  mourning  into  a  good 
day :  that  they  should  make  them  days  of 
feasting  and  joy,  and  of  sending  portions 
one  to  another,  and  gifts  to  the  poor. 

23  And  the  Jews  undertook  to  do  as 
they  had  begun,  and  as  Mordecai  liacl 
written  unto  them ; 

24  Because  Haman  the  son  of  Ham- 
medatha,  the  Agagite,  the  enemy  of  all 
the  Jews,  had  devised  against  the  Jews 
to  destroy  them,  and  had  cast  Pur,  that 
is,  the  lot,  to  consume  them,  and  to  de- 
stroy them ; 

25  But  when  Esther  came  before  the 
king,  he  commanded  by  letters  that  his 
wicked  device,  which  he' devised  against 
the  Jews,  should  return  upon  his  own 
head,  and  that  he  and  his  sons  should  be 
hanged  on  the  gallows. 

26  Wherefore  they  called  these  dayff 
Purim  after  the  name  of  Pur.  There- 
fore for  all  tlie  words  of  this  letter, 
and  of  that  whfth  they  had  seen  con- 
cerning this  matter,  and  which  had  come 
unto  tliem, 

27  The  Jews  ordained,  and  took  upon 
them,  and  upon  their  seed,  and  upon  all 
such  as  joined  tliemselves  unto  them,  so 
as  it  should  not  fail,  that  they  would 
kec))  these  two  days  according  to  their 
writing,  and  according  to  their  ajlifiointed 
time  e\  cry  year  ; 

28  And  r//«;  these  d^ys  should  be  re- 
membered and  kept  throughout  every 
generation,  every  family,  every  pi-ovince,> 
ami  every  city  ;  Jind  that  these  d;iys  of 
Purim  sliould  not  fail  from  among!  the 
Jews,  nor  the  memorial  of  them  perish, 
from  their  seed. 


Safan  ajijicareth  he  fare  God.  Gh 

29  Then  Esther  the  queen,  the  daughter 
of  Abihail,  and  Mordecai  the  Jew,  wrote 
with  all  authority,  to  contirm  this  second 
letter  of  Parim. 

30  And  he  sent  the  letters  unto  all  the 
Jews,  to  the  hundred  twenty  and  seven 
provinces  of  the  kingdom  of  Aliasuerus, 
with  words  of  peace  and  truth, 

31  To  confirm  these  days  of  Purim 
in  their  times  appointed,'  accorduig  as 
Mordecai  the  Jew  and  Esther  tiie  queen 
had  enjoined  them,  and  as  they  had 
decreed  for  themselves  and  for  tiieir 
seed,  the  matters  of  the   tastings  and 

.  their  cry. 

32  And  die  deci-ee  of  Esther  confirmed 
these  matters  of  Purim ;  audit  was  writ- 
ten in  the  book. 


AP.  r.  Satan's  jflalice.    431 

CHAP.  X. 
1  Jhasuerus'  greatness.    3  MordecoTs 
ad-uancemcnt, 

AND  the  king  Ahasuerus  laid  a  trib- 
ute upon  the  land,  and  ufion  the 
isles  of  the  sea. 

2  And  all  the  acts  of  his  power  and 
of  his  might,  and  the  declaration  of  the 
gi-eatness  of  Mordecai,  whereunto  the 
king  advanced  him,  arc  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  king's 
of  Media  and  Persia  ? 

3  For  Mordecai  the  Jew  toaa  ne:st 
unto  king  Ahasuerus,  and  gi"eat  among 
the  Jews,  and  accepted  of  the  multitucte 
of  liis  bretliven,  seeking  the  wealth  of 
his  people,  and  speaking  peace  to  »UI 
his  seed. 


/3r> 


THE  BOOK  OF  JOB. 


CHAP,  I.  * 

1  The  hoUneFtf;,  riches,  and  religious  care 
of  Job  for  his  children.  6  iiatan  ap- 
pearing before  God,  obt-aineth  lcax>e  to 
temfit  lum. 

THERE  was  a  man  in  the  land  of 
Uz,  whose  name  was  Job  ;  and 
tliat  man  was  perfect  and  upright,  and 
one  that  feared  God,  and  eschewed  evil. 

2  And  tiiere  were  born  unto  him  seven 
^ons*and  three  daughters. 

3  His  substance  also  was  seven  thousand 
sheep,  and  thi-ee  tliousand  camels,  and 
fi\-e  hundred  yoke  of  oxen,  and  five  hun- 
dred she-asses,  and  a  veiy  great  house- 
hold ;  so  that  this  man  was  the  greatest 
of  all  the  men  of  the  east. 

4  And  his  sons  went  and  feasted  in 
(heir  houses,  everv  one  his  day  ;  and  sent 
and  calLd  for  tlieir  three  sisters  to  eat 
und  to  drink  with  them. 

5  And  it  was  so,  when  the  days  of 
their  feasting  were  gone  about,  that  Job 
sent  and  sanctified  tliem,  and  rose  up 
early  in  the  nioraing,  and  offered  burnt- 
offering  according  to  the  number  of  them 
all :  for  Job  said.  It  may  be  that  my  sons 
have  sinned,  and  cursed  God  in  tlieir 
hearts.    Thus  did  Job  conliuualiy. 

6  li  Now  there  Avas  a  day  when  the 
sons  of  God  came  to  present  themselves 
before  tlic  Lord,  and  Satan  came  also 
among  them. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan, 
Whence  comest  thou  }  Then  Satan  an- 
swered the  Lord,  and  said.  From  going 
to  and  fi-9  in  tlie  earth,  and  from  walk- 
ing up  and  down  in  it. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Hast 
,ou  considered   my    servant   Job,   that 

'^icre  in  none  like  him  in  the  earth,  a 
jierfect  and  an  upright  man,  one  that 
IfcHreth  God,  and  eschevveth  evil  ? 

9  Then    Satnn  atiswei-e^l  tiie  Loud, 


tTii 


and  said.  Doth  Job  fear  God  for  nought  ? 
JO  Hast  not  thou  made  an  hedge  about 
him,  and  about  his  house,  and  about  al* 
that  he  hath  on  every  side  ?  thou  hasc 
blessed  the  work  of  his  hands,  and  hjs 
substance  is  increased  in  the  land- 

11  But  put  forth  thine  hand  now,  antt 
touch  all  that  he  hath,  and  he  will  cunie' 
thee  to  thy  face. 

12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  SataiT, 
Behold,  all  that  he  hath  is  in  thy  power ; 
only  upon  himself  put  not  forth  thine 
hancL  So  Satan  went  fortli  from  the 
presence  oi  the  Lorb. 

13  V\  And  there  was  a  day  when  his  soff^ 
and  his  daughters  loere  eaJting  and  drinly- 
ing  wine  in  their  eldest  brother's  house  : 

14  And  ther^  canie  a  messenger  unto 
Job,  and  said,  Tiie  oxen  v/ere  plougliingi 
and  the  asses  feeding  beside  them  : 

15  And  the  Sabeans  feiht/;o;j  them,  and 
took  them  away ;  yea,  they  have  slain  the 
servants  with  the  edge  of  the  swovd  ; 
and  I  only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

16  While  he  wcs'  yet  speaking,  there 
carae  also  another,  and  said,  The  fire  of 
God  is  fallen  from  heaven,  and  hath 
burned  up  the  sheep  and  the  servants, 
and  consumed  them  ;  and  I  only  am  es- 
capty.  alone  to  teS  thee. 

17  While  he  'oras  yet  speaking,  there 
came  also  another,  and  said,  Tiie  Chal- 
deans, made  out  three  bands,  and  fell  up- 
on the  camels,  and  have  cariied  them 
away,  yea,  and  slain  the  servants  with' 
the  edge  of  the  sword;  and'  I  only  am 
escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

18  VMiile  he  "ivas  yet  speak,ing,  there 
came  also  another,  and  said,i  Tliy  sons' 
ai^d  thy  d;iughters  ivert  eating  and  drink- 
ing wine  in  their  eldest  brotiier's  house  : 

19  And  behold,  there  came  a  grc.it. 
wind  from  the  wikleriiess,  and  snuxL-  ilie 
ftjur  coj'ners   of  tlie   house,   and   it  fell 


433    Job  sinitten  mth  boils. 


upon  the  young  men,  and  tliey  arc  dead  ; 
and  I  only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

20  Then  Job  arose,  and  rent  liis  man- 
tle, and  shaved  his  head,  and  fell  down 
upon  tlie  ground,  and  worshipped, 

21  And  said.  Naked  came  I  out  of 
my  mother's  wottiI),  and  naked  shall  I 
return  thither:  The  Lord  gave,  and  the 
Lord  hath  taken  away  ;  blessed  be  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

22  In  all  this  Job  sinned  not,  nor  charg- 
ed God  foolishlv. 

CHAP.  11/ 
1  Satan  afi/iraring  again  before  God, 
obtaineth  fiirtfier  leave  to  temfit  Job. 
7  He  umiicth  him  imth  sore  boils.  9 
Job  refiroveth  his  wife,  moving  tiiiii  to 
curse  God. 

AGAIN  there  was  a  day  when  the 
sons  of  God  came  to  present  them- 
selves before  the  Lord,  and  Satan  came 
also  among  them  to  present  himself  before 
the  Lo  R  D. 

2  And  the  Lor  d  said  unto  Satan,  From 
whence  comest  thou  ?  And  Satan  answer- 
ed the  Lord,  and  said,  From  going  to 
and  fi'o  in  the  earth,  and  from  walking 
up  and  down  in  it 

3  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Hast 
thfju  considered  my  servant  Job,  thiit 
there  is  none  like  him  in  the  earth,  a  per- 
fect and  an  upright  man,  one  thatfeaveth 
Ciod,  and  escheweth  evil  ?  and  still  he 
hokleth  fast  his  integrity,  altliough  tliou 
movedst  me  against  nim,  to  destroy  him 
without  cause. 

4  And  Satan  answered  the  Lord,  and 
said,  Skin  for  skin,  yea,  all  that  a  man 
iiath  will  he  give  for.  his  hfe. 

5  But  put  forth  thine  hand  now,  and 
touch  his  bone  and  his  flesh,  and  he  will 
curse  thee  to  thy  face, 

6  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  De- 
ltoid, he  is  in  thine  hand ;  but  save  his 
life. 

7  IT  So  went  Satan  forth  from  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Lord,  and  smote  Job  with 
^ore  boUs  from  tlie  sole  of  his  foot  unto 
Jiis  crown. 

8  And  he  took  him  a  potsherd  to 
scrape  himself  withal  ^and  he  sat  down 
among  the  ashes. 

9  If  Then  said  his  wife  unto  hini,  Dogt 
Ihou  still  retain  thine  integrity  i*  curse 
God,  and  die. 

30  But  he  said  unto  her,  Thou'sjieakest 
r.s  one  of  the  foolish  women  si)caketh. 
What !  shall  we  I'eceive  g^xxl  at  the  hand 
i)f  G(k1,  and  shall  we  not  receive  evil  .>'  In 
all  this  did  not  Job  sin  with  his  lips. 

11  H  Now  when  Joi>'s  three  friends 
heard  of  all  tliis  evil  that  was  come  vipon 
him,  Ihev  Ciime  every  one  from  his  own 
])lace  ;  liliphaz  the  Temanite,  and  Bildad 
tlie  Shuhite,  and  Zophar  the  Naanrathite : 
for  they  had  nrade  an  appointment  togtjth- 


JOB.  Jfe  curseth  the  day  of  his  birth. 

cr  to  come  to  mourn  with  him,  and  to 


comfort  hirii. 

12  i\rid  when  they  lifted  up  their  eves 
afar  off,  and  knew  him  not,  they  lifted 
u})  then-  v(npe,  and  wept ;  and  they  rent 
every  one  his  mantle,  and  sprinkled  dust 
upon  their  heads  toward  heaven. 

13  So  they  sat  down  with  him  upon 
the  ground  seven  da}s  and  seven  nights, 
and  none  spake  a  word  unto  him  :  for 
they  saw  tliat  his  gi-ief  was  veiy  great 

CHAP.   III. 

1  Job  curseth  the  day  and  services  of  his 

birth.     13  I'hc-  ease  of  death. 

AFTER  this  opened  Job  his   mouth, 
and  cursed  his  day. 

2  And  Job  spake,  and  said, 

3  Let  the  day  perish  wherein  I  was 
boi-n,  and  t]ft.e  night  in  nvliich  it  was  said. 
There  is  a  man  child  conceived. 

4  Let  that  day  be  darkness  ;  let  not 
GfKl  regard  it^rom  above,  neither  let  the 
light  shine  upon  it. 

5  Let  darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death 
stain  it;  let  a  cloud  dwell  upon  it ;  let  the 
blackness  of  ti\e  day  terrify  it. 

G  As  for  that  niglit,  let  darkness  seize 
upon  it ;  let  it  not  be  joined  unto  the  days 
ot  the  \  ear,  let  it  not  come  into  the  num- 
ber of  the  months. 

7  Lo,  let  that  night  be  solitary,  let  nO 
joyful  voice  come  tiierein. 

8  Let  them  curse  it  that  curse  the  day, 
who  are  ready  to  raise  up  their  mourning. 

9  Let  the  stars  of  the  twilight  thereof 
l)e  dark ;  let  it  look  for  light,  I)ut  havt 
none  ;  neithev  let  it  see  the  dawning  ot 
the  day: 

10  Because  it  shut  not  up  the  doors  of 
mv  mother's,  womb,  nor  iiid  sorrow  from 
mine  eyes, 

11  Why  died  I  not  from  thd  womb  > 
Ti^hy  uid  I  7iot  g)\e  up  the  ghost  when  I 
came  out  of  the  belly  ? 

12  Why  did  the  knees  prevent  me  } 
or  -why  tlie  ijreasts  that  I  should  suck  ? 

13  For  now  should  I  have  lien  still 
and  l)een  quiet,  I  should  have  slept :  then 
had  I  been  at  rest, 

14  With  kings  and  counsellors  of  the 
earth,  which  built  desolate  places  for 
themselves  ; 

15  Or  with  princes  that  had  gold,  who 
filled  their  houses  with  silver ; 

16  Or  as  an  hidden  untimely  birth  I 
had  not  been  ;  as  infants  ivhich  never 
saw  light. 

17  Tliere  tlie  wicked  cease/ro???  troub- 
ling ;  and  there  the  weary  be  at  rest. 

18  There  the  prisoners  i-ost  together; 
they  hear  not  tlie  voice  of  the  oppressor. 

19  The  small  and  great  are  thei-e ;  and 
the  servants  free  from  his  master. 

20  Wherefore  is  light    given   to   him 
thi'it  is  in  misery,  and  hie  unto  the  bitter  - 
in  §oiii ; 


EUjihaz  refirovclh  Job.  Chap, 

21  Which  long  for  death,  but  it  cometh 
nof ;  and  d'g  for  it  more  than  for  hid 
treasures  ; 

22  Which  rejoice  exceedingly,  ayid  are 
glad,  when  they  can  find  the  grave  ? 

23  IVny  is  light  given  to  a  man  whose 
way  is  hid,  and  whom  God  hath  hedged 
in  ? 

24  For  my  sighing  cometh  before  I  eat, 
and  rnj'  roarings  are  poured  out  like  the 
Avaters. 

25  Foi"  the  thing  which  I  greatly  fear- 
ed is  come  upon  me,  and  that  which  I 
was  afraid  of  is  come  unto  me. 

26  I  was  not  in  safet)%  neither  had  I 
rest,  neither  was  I  quiet ;  vet  trouble  came. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Elifihaz  refiroveth  Jobfjr  nvant  of  relig- 
ion. 7  He  teacheih  God's  judginevts  to 
be  not  for  the  righteous,  but  for  the  nvick- 
ed.  12  Hifi  fearftd  vision  to  humble  the 
evr^llencies  of  creatures  before  God. 

THEN  Eiiphaz    the    Temanite  an- 
swered and  said, 

2  Ify<&  assay  to  commune  with  thee, 
wilt  thou  be  grieved  .■*  but  who  can  with- 
hold himself  from  speaking  ? 

3  Behold,  thou  hastinstriicted  many,  and 
thou  hast  strengthened  the  weak  hands. 

4  Thy  words  ha^e  upholden  him  that 
Avas  faliiiig,  and  thou  hast  strengthened 
the  feeble  knees. 

5  But  now  it  is  come  upon  thee,  and 
thou  faintest ;  it  toucheth  thee,  and  thou 
art  troubled. 

6  Is  not  thifi  thy  fear,  thy  confidence, 
thy  hope,  and  the  uprightness  of  thy  ways  ? 

7  Remember,  I  pray  thee,  who  ever 
perished,  being  innocent  ?  or  where  were 
the  righteous  cut  off  i* 

8  Even  as  I  have  seen,  they  that  plough 
iniquity,  and  sow  wickedness,  reap  the 
same. 

9  By  the  blast  of  God  they  perish,  and 
by  the  breath  of  his  nostrils  are  they  con- 
sumed. 

10  The  roai'ing  of  the  lion,  and  the 
voice  of  the  fierce  lion,  and  the  teeth  of 
the  young  lions,  ai'e  broken.- 

11  The  old  lion  perisheth  for  lack  of 
prey,  and  the  stout  lion's  whelps  are  scat- 
tered abroad. 

12  Now  a  tiling  was  secretly  brought 
to  me,  and  mine  ear  received  a  little 
thereof. 

13  Li  thoughts  from  the  visions  of  tlie 
nigiit,  Avhen  deep  sleep  falleth  on  men, 

14  Fear  came  upon  me,  and  trembling, 
which  made  all  my  bones  to  shake. 

15  Then  a  spirit  passed  before  my  face ; 
the  hair  of  my  flesh  stood  up  : 

16  It  stood  still,  butl  could  not  discern 
the  form  thereof  :  an  image  was  before 
mine  eyes,  there  was  silence,  and  I  heard 
a  voice,  saying, 

17  Shall  mortal  maji  be  more  just  than 

55 


IV,  v.    God  to  be  sought  in  c{ffliction.   433 

God  .*  shall  a  man  be  more  pure  than  his 
maker  ? 

IS  Behold,  he  put  no  trust  in  his  ser- 
vants ;  and  his  angels  he  charged  with 
follv : 

19  How  much  less  in  them  that  dwell  in 
houses  of  clay,  whose  foundation  f.v  b  the 
dust,  which  are  crushed  before  the  moth.'* 

20  They  are  destroyed  from  morning 
to  evening  :  they  perish  for  ever  without 
any  regai-ding  it. 

21  Doth  not  their  excellency  which  is 
in  them  go  away  ?  they  die,  even  with- 
out wisdom. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  The  harm  of  inconsideration.    3  The 
end  of  the  wicked  isjnif/cri/.    6  God  is 
to  be  regarded  in  affliction.     17  The 
happv  end  of  God's  correction. 

CALL  now,  if  there  i^c  anv  tiiat  Avill 
answer  thee ;  and  to  which  of  the 
bd.ints  wilt  thou  turn  .-' 

2  For  wrath  killeth  the  foolish  man, 
and  envy  slayelh  the  siiiy  one. 

3  I  have  seen  the  foolish  taking  root : 
but  suddenly  I  cursed  his  habitation. 

4  His  children  are  far  from  safety,  and 
they  are  crushed  in  the  gate,  neither  is 
there  any  to  deliver  thein. 

5  Whose  harvest  the  hungiy  eateth  up, 
and  takelh  it  even  out  of  the  thorns, 
and  the  robber  swalioweth  up  their  sub- 
stance. 

6  Although  afPiiction  cometh  not  forth 
of  the  dust,  neither  doth  trouble  spring 
out  of  the  ground  ; 

7  Yet  man  is  born  unto  trotiole,  as  the 
sparks  fij'  upward. 

8  I  w'ould  seek  unto  God,  and  unto 
God  would  I  commit  m}'  cause  : 

9  WJiich  dceth  great  things  and  un- 
searchable ;  marvellous  things  without 
number  : 

10  Who  giveth  rain  upon  the  earth, 
and  sendeth  waters  upon  the  fields  : 

1 1  To  set  up  on  high  those  that  be  low  ; 
that  those  which  mourn  may  be  exalted 
to  safety. 

12  He  disappointeth  the  devices  of  the 
crafty,  so  that  theh"  hands  cannot  per- 
form their  enterprize. 

13  He  taketh  the  wise  in  their  own 
craftiness :  and  the  counsel  of  the  froward 
is  carried  headlong.  * 

14  They  meet  AviUi  darkness  in  tlic 
daytime,  and  grope  in  the  noonday  as  in 
the  night. 

15  But  he  saveth  the  poor  from  the 
sword,  from  their  mouth,  and  fix)m  the 
hand  of  the  mighty. 

16  So  the  poor  hath  hope,  and  iniquity 
stoppeth  her  mouth. 

17  Behold,  happy  is  the  man  whom 
God  correcteth  :  therefore  (despise  not 
thou  the  chastening  of  the  Almighty  : 

18  For  he  maketh  sore,  and  bindeth 


454    Johju&tijieth  his  complaints.         JOB. 
up :  he  woundeth,  and  liis  hahds  make 


•whole. 

1'9  He  shall  deliver  thee  in  six  troubles : 
yea,  in  seven  there  shall  no  evil  toucli 
thee. 

20  In  famine  he  shall  redeem  thee 
from  death  :  and  in  war  from  the  poAver 
of  the  sword. 

21  Thou  shalt  be  hid  from  the  scourge 
of  the  tongue  :  neither  shalt  thou  be  a- 
fraid  of  desti-uction  when  it  cometh. 

22  At  destruction  and  famine  thou  shalt 
laugh :  neither  shalt  thou  be  afi'aid  of  the 
beasts  of  the  earth. 

23  For  tliou  shalt  be  in  league  with  the 
stones  of  the  field  :  and  the  beasts  of  the 
field  shall  be  at  peace  with  thee. 

24  And  thou  shalt  knov>'  tliat  thy  taber- 
nacle sImU  be  in  peace ;  and  thou  shalt 
visit  thy  habitation,  and  shalt  not  sin. 

25  Thou  shalt  know  also  that  thy  seed 
shall  be  great,  and  tliine  offspring  as  tlie 
grass  of  the  earth. 

26  Thou  shalt  come  to  thy  gi-ave  in  a 
full  age,  like  as  a  shock  of  com  cometh 
in  in  his  season. 

27  Lo  this,  we  ha^^e  searched  it,  so  it  w  ; 
hear  it,  and  know  thou  it  for  thv  good. 

CHAP.  VI. 

1  Job  sJieiveth  that  his  comjilaints  are  not 

causeless.    8    He  nvishclh  for   death, 

ivherdn  he  is  asstiretl  of  coin  fort.    14 

He  refiroveth  hisfriencb  ofunkindness. 

BUT  Jo!)  answered  and  said, 
2  Oh  that  my  grief  were  throughly 
weighed,  and  my  calamity  laid  in  the  bal- 
ances together ! 

3  For  now  it  would  be  heavier  than  the 
sand  of  the  sea :  therefoi-e  my  woi-ds  are 
swallowed  up.  ^ 

4  For  the  arrows  of  the  Almighty  are 
within  me,  the  poison  %\hcrcof  drinketh 
up  n\y  spirit :  the  terrors  of  God  do  set 
themselves  in  array  against  me. 

5  Doth  the  wild  ass  l)ray  vvhen  he  hatli 
gi-ass  ?  or  loweth  the  ox  over  his  fotlder  ? 

6  Gan  that  which  is  unsavoury  be  cat- 
eii  without  salt  ?  or  is  there  any  taste  in 
the  white  of  an  egg  ? 

7  The  things  that  my  soul  refused  to 
touch  are  as  my  sorrowful  meat. 

8  Oh  that  I  might  have  my  i-equest  ; 
and  that  God  would  grant  7ne  the  thing 
that  I  long  for  ! 

9  Even  that  it  would  please  God  to  de- 
sti'oy  me  ;  that  he  would  let  looSe  his 
hand,  and  cut  me  off"! 

10  Then  should  I  yet  have  comfort ; 
yea,  I  would  harden  myself  in  sorrow  : 

■  let  him  not  spare;    for  I  have  not  con- 
cealed the  words  of  the  Holy  One. 

11  Whatzs  my  strength,  that  I  should 
hope  ?  and  what  ?.v  mine  end,  tliat  I 
^should  prolong  my  life  ? 

12  /?  my  strength  the  strength  of 
stones  ?  or  is  mv  flesh  of  bi'ass  ? 


Jub  rejirovelh  hi.ifricnde. 

13  Is  not  my  help  in  me  ?  and  is  wis- 
dom driven  quite  from  me .'' 

14  To  him  that  is  afflicted  pity  shotdd 
be  shtfjrd  from  his  friend  ;  but  he  for- 
saketh  the  fear  of  the  Almighty. 

15  INiy  brethren  have  dealt  deceitfully 
as  a  brook,  and  as  the  stream  of  brooks 
they  i>ass  away  ; 

16  Which  are  blackish  by  reason  of  the 
ice,  and  wherein  the  snow  is  hid : 

17  What  time  they  wax  warm,  they 
vanish  :  M'hen  it  is  hut,  they  are  consum- 
ed out  of  their  place. 

18  I'he  pallis  of  their  way  are  turned 
aside  ;  they  go  to  nothing,  and  peiish. 

19  Tlie  troops  of  Tenia  looked,  the 
companies  of  Shcba  waited  for  them. 

20  I'hey  were  confounded  because 
they  had  hoped ;  they  came  thither,  and 
were  ashamed. 

21  For  now  ye  are  nothing ;  ye  see  my 
casting  down,  and  are  afraid.    • 

22  Did  I  say.  Bring  unto  me  ?  or.  Give 
a  reward  for  me  of  your  substance  ? 

23  Or,  Deliver  me  from  the  enemy's 
hand  ?  or,  Redeem  me  from  the  hand  oi 
the  mighty  ? 

24  Teach  me,  and  I  will  hold  my 
tongue  :  and  cause  me  to  understand 
whej'ein  I  have  erred. 

25  How  forcible  are  riglit  Avords  !  but 
what  doth  your  arguing  reprove  } 

26  Do  }'e  imagine  to  reprove  words, 
and  the  speeches  of  one  that  is  despci"ate, 
ivhich  are  as  wind  ^ 

27  Yea,  ye  overwhelm  the  fatherless, 
and  }'e  dig  n  pit  for  your  friend. 

28  Now  thcreibre  be  content,  look  upon 
me ;  for  it  is  evident  unto  jou  if  I  lie, 

29  Return,  1  pray  you,  let  it  not  be  ir<- 
iquity  ;  yea,  return  again,  my  righteous- 
ness is  in  it. 

30  Is  there  iniquit)'  in  my  tongue  ?  can- 
not my  taste  discern  pemerse  thingy  ? 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Job  excuseth  his  desire  of  death.   12  Hi" 

comjilaiveth  of  his  owtiTCsttessness,  and 

of  God's  ivatchfulness. 
jh>  there  not  an  appointed  time  to  nnaii 
■^  upon  earth  ?  are  not  his  days  also  like 
the  days  of  an  hireling  ? 

2  As  a  servant  earnestly  desireth  tl>e 
shadow,  and  as  an  hireling^  looketh  for  the 
reward  of  his  work  : 

3  So  am  I  made  to  possess  months  of 
vanity,  and  wearisome  nights  are  appoint- 
ed to  me. 

4  When  I  lie  down,  I  say.  When  shall 
I  arise,  and  the  night  be  gone  i*  and  I  am 
full  of  tossings  to  and  fro  unto  the  dawn- 
ing of  the  day. 

5  My  flesh  is  clothed  with  womns  and 
clods  of  dust ;  my  skin  is  broken,  and  be- 
come loathsome. 

6  jVIy  da\  s  are  sv/Ifter  than  a  weaver's. 
shuttle,  and'  are  spent  without  hope- 


Ue  exaiscthhhdcdre  of  death.  Chap.  vtii.  \r.. 


7  O  remember  tliat  my  life  is  wind  : 
mine  eye  shall  no  more  see  gocxl. 

8  The  e\-e  of  him  that  hath  seen  me 
hhall  seemc  nornorc  :  thine  eyes  arc  upon 
nie,  antl  1  am  not. 

9  .  /s  the  cloud  is  consumed  and  van- 
ishcth  away  :  so  he  that  goeth  dovv'n  to 
the  grave  shall  come  up  no  ?t!orc. 

10  He  shall  retiUTi  no  more  to  liis 
house,  neither  shall  his  place  know  him 
any  more. 

11  'lliercfore  I  will  not  refrain  my 
mouth  ;  I  will  speak  in  the  anguish  of  my 
spirit ;  1  will  complain  hi  the  bitterness  of 
my  soul. 

12  ^772  I  a  sea,  oi-  a  whale,  that  tliou 
settest  a  watch  over  me  ? 

13  When  1  say.  My  bed  shall  comfort 
me,  my  couch  shall  ease  my  complaint ; 

14  Then  thou  scarest  me  with  dreams, 
and  teiTihest  me  through  visions  : 

15  So  that  my  soul  choose th  strangling, 
a?id  death  rather  than  my  life. 

16  I  loathe  i( ;  I  would  not  live  always  : 
let  me  alone  ;  for  my  days  are  vanity. 

17  What  zs-  man,  that  thou  shouldest 
magnify  him  ?  and  that  thou  shouldest  set 
thine  heart  upon  him  i* 

18  And  that  thou  shouldest  visit  him 
ever\-  morning,  and  try  him  eveiy  mo- 
ment .•" 

19  How  long  wilt  thou  not  depart  from 
me,  nor  let  me  alone  till  I  swallow  down 
my  spittle  ? 

20  I  have  sinned  ;  what  shall  I  do  unto 
thee,  O  thou  preserver  of  men.''  why  hast 
thou  sec  me  as  a  mark  against  thee,  so  that 
I  am  a  burden  to  myselt  .■" 

21  And  Avhy  dost  thou  not  pardon  my 
transgi-ession,  and  take  away  mine  iniqui- 
ty ?  for  now  shall  I  sleep  in  the  dust ;  and 
tliou  shalt  seek  me  in  the  morning,  but  I 
.?/;a//  not  be, 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  Bildad  shcivelh  God'a  justice  in  dealing 
vith  men  according  to  their  works.  8 
He  ailegeUi  antiquity  to  prove  the  cer- 
tain destruction  of  the  hij/wcrite.  20 
He  afijilicfh  God's  just  dealing  to  Job. 

THEN  answered  Bildad  tlie^'Shuhite, 
and  said, 
2  How  long  wilt  thou  speak  th,  ese  things  ? 
and  ho%v  lon^  shall  the  words  of  thy  mouth 
be  like  a  strong  v.ind  ? 

;"■>  Duth  God  pervert  judgment ;  or 
doth  the  Almighty  pervertju.sLice  ? 

4  If  thy  ■  chiUlreu  have  sinned  against 
him,  and  he  have  cast  them  away  for 
their  transgression  ; 

5  If  thou  wouldest  seek  unto  God 
betimes,  and  make  thy  supplication  to 
the  Almighty; 

6  If  tliou  ii'crt  pure  and  upright  ; 
surely  now  he  would  awake  for  thee,  and 
make  the  habitation  of  thy  righteousness 
pi'osperous. 


The  hyfiocritc^s  destruction.  436 

7  Though  thy  beginning  wassijiall,  yet 
thy  latter  end  should  p;r<.:atly  increase. 

8  For  inquii-e,  I  pray  thee,  of  tlie  for- 
mer age,  and  prepare  thyself  to  the  search 
of  then-  fathers  : 

9  (Fo3-  v.'e  arc  but  of  ycsteixlay,  and 
know  jiothing,  because  our  days  upou 
earth  are  a  shadow :) 

10  Shall  not  they  teach  thee,  and  tell 
thee,  and  utter  words  out  of  their  heart  i 

11  Can  the  rusli  grow  up  without  rairc  i" 
cari  tlie  flag  grow  witliout  water  ? 

.  12  Whilst  it  is  yd  in  his  greenness,  and 
not  cut  down,  it  withcreth  before  any 
other  herb. 

13  So  are  the  paths  of  all  that  forget 
God ;  and  the  hypocrite's  hope  shall  per- 
ish : 

14  Whose  hope  shall  be  cut  cflT,  ancl 
whose  ti*ust  shdl  be  a  spider's  web. 

15  He  shall  lean  upon  his  house,  but  it 
shall  not  :>tand  :  he  shall  hold  it  fast,  but 
it  shall  not  endure. 

16  He  is  green  before  the  .sun,  and  his 
bi-anch  shooteth  forth  in  his  gaiden. 

17  His  roots  are  wrapped  about  the 
heap,  a)ul  seeth  the  place  of  stones. 

18  If  he  destroy  him  from  his  place, 
then  it  shall  deny  him,  sayings  I  have  not 
seen  thee. 

19  Behold,  this  fs  the  joy  of  his  way, 
and  out  of  the  earth  shall  ethers  grow. 

20  Behold,  God  Avill  not  cast  away  a 
perfect  maUy  neither  will  he  help  the  evil 
doers : 

21  Till  he  fill  thy  mouth  with  laughing, 
and  thv  lips  with  rejoicing. 

22  They  that  hate  thee  shall  be  clothed 
with  shame ;  and  the  dwelling  place  of 
the  wicked  shall  come  to  nought. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  Job,acknorAedgi7ig  GocVs justice, she^-^- 
eth  that  there  is  no  conteruling  with 
him.    22  JMan^s  innocency  is  not  to  be 
condemned  by  afflictions. 

THEN  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  I  know  it  is  so  of  a  truth :  but  how 
should  man  be  just  v.'ith  God? 

3  If  he  will  contend  v/ith  him,  he  can- 
not answer  hi:-n  one  of  a  thousand. 

4  He  is  wise  in  heart,  and  might}'^  in 
strength  :  who  hatli  hardened  himself  a- 
gainst  liim,  and  hath  prospered  ? 

5  Which  removetli  the  mountains,  and 
they  know  not :  v/hlch  uverturncth  them 
in  his  anger. 

6  Which  shaketh  the  earth  out  of  her 
place,  and  the  pillars  thereof  tremble. 

7  Which  commandeth  the  sun,  arid  it 
riseth  not ;  and  sealeth  up  the  stars. 

8  Which  alone  spreadeth out  the  heav- 
ens, and  treadetU  upon  the  wa\es  of  tiic 
sea. 

9  Which  maketh  Arcturus,  Oritm,  and 
Pleiades,  and  the  cl\ambers  of  the  scuti'. 

10  \^'hicl\  deeth  great  thing*   pa':i 


436    JVo  conlcmliiig  tvith  God.  JOB, 

finding  «ut ;  jca,  and  wonders  ■without 
num!)er. 

1 1  Lo,  he  gneth  by  mc,  and  I  sec  him 
not :  he  passeth  on  also,  but  I  perceive 
him  not. 

12  Behold,  he  taketh  away,  who  can 
hinder  him  ?  who  will  say  unto  him, 
What  doest  thou  ? 

13  7/  God  will  not  withdraw  his  anger, 
the  proud  helpers  do  stoo])  under  him. 

14  How  much  less  sliail  I  answer  him, 
and  choose  out  my  words  to  reason  with 
him  ? 

15  Whom,  though  I  were  rigliteous, 
ijet  would  I  not  answer,  but  I  would  make 
supplication  to  my  judge. 

16  If  I  had  called,  and  he  had  answer- 
ed me  ;  yet  would  I  not  believe  that  he 
had  hearkened  unto  my  voice. 

17  For  he  breaketh  me  with  a  tem- 
pest, and  multiplieth  my  wounds  with- 
out cause. 

18  He  will  not  suffer  me  to  take  my 
breath,  but  tilleth  me  with  bitterness. 

19  If  /  sprak  of  streuglli,  lo,  be  h 
strong:  and  if  of  judgment,  who  shall  set 
me  a  time  (o  plead  '/  ' 

20  If  I  justify  myself,  mine  own  mouth 
shall  condemn  me  :  if  I  nay,  I  am  perfect, 
it  shall  also  prove  me  perverse. 

21  Though  I  ivvre  perfect,  ytt  would  I 
not  know  my  soul  :  I  would  despise  my 
life. 

22  This  is  one  thing,  therefore  I  said 
it,  he  destroyeth  the  perfect  and  tlie 
wicked. 

23  If  the  scourge  slay  suddenly,  he  will 
laugh  at  the  trial  of  the  innocent. 

24  Tlie  earth  is  given  into  the  hand 
of  the  wicked :  he  covereth  the  faces  of 
the  judges  thereof;  if  not,  where,  and 
who  is  he .'' 

35  Mow  my  daj's  are  swifter  than  a 
post :  they  flee  away,  they  see  no  good. 

26  They  are  passed  away  as  the  swift 
ships:  as  the  eagle  that  hasteth  to  the  prey. 

27  If  I  say,  I  will  forget  my  complaint, 
I  will  leave  ott'  my  heaviness,  and  com- 
fort myself: 

28  I  am  afraid  of  all  my  sorrows,  I  know 
that  thou  wilt  not  hold  me  innocerit. 

29  If\  be  wicked,  why  then  labour  I 
in  vain .'' 

30  If  I  wash  myself  with  snow  water, 
and  make  my  hands  never  so  clean  ; 

31  Yet  shalt  thou  plunge  mc  in  the 
ditch,  and  mine  own  clothes  shall  ab- 
hor me. 

32  For  he  is  not  a  man,  as  I  am,  tliat 
I  should  ansAver  him,  a7id  we  should  come 
together  in  judgment. 

33  Ncitlier  is  there  any  daysman  be- 
twixt us,  that  might  lay  his  hand  upon 
us  both. 

34  Let  him  take  his  rod  aAvay  from  me, 
and  let  not  his  fear  terrify  nie : 


M' 


Job  exjiostiddleth  with  God, 
35  Then  vfo\\\A\  speak,  and  not  fear 
him  ;  but  it  is  not  so  with  me.  ,  ■ 

CHAP.  X.     . 
1  Job,  taking  liberty  of  comfilaint,  ex/i08~ 
tulateth  nvith  God  about  his  afflictions, 
18  He  comfilaineth  of  life,  and  craveth 
a  little  ease  before  death. 

Y  soul  is  weary  of  my  life  ;   I  will 
leave  my  complaint  upon  myself;  I 
will  speak  in  the  bitterness  of  my  soul. 

2  I  will  say  unto  God,  Do  not  condemn 
me  ;  shcAV  me  wherefore  thou  contendest 
with  mc. 

3  Is  it  good  unto  thee  that  thou  should- 
est  oppress,  that  thou  shouldest  despise 

i  the  work  of  thine  hands,  and  shine  upon 
the  counsel  of  the  wicked  ? 

4  Hast  thou  eyes  of  flesh  ?  or  seest  thou 
as  man  seeth  ? 

5  Jlre  thy  days  as  the  days  of  man  ? 
are  thy  years  as  man's  days, 

6  That  thou  inquirest  after  mine  ini- 
quity, and  searcKest  after  my  sin  .■' 

7  Thou  knowest  that  I  am  not  wicked  ; 
and  there  is  none  that  can  dehver  out  df 
thine  hand. 

8  Thine  hands  have  made  me  and  fash- 
ioned me  together  round  about ;  yet  thou 
dost  destroy  me. 

9  Rememijer,  I  beseech  thee,  that  thou 
hast  made  me  as  the  clay  ;  and  wilt  thou 
bring  me  into  dust  again  ? 

10  Hast  thou  not  poured  me  out  as 
milk,  and  cui'dled  me  like  cheese  ? 

11  Thou  hast  clothed  me  with  skin 
and  flesh,  and  hast  fenced  me  with  bones 
and  sinews. 

12  Thou  hast  granted  me  life  and  fa- 
vour, and  thy  visitation  hath  preserved 
my  spirit. 

13  And  these  things  hast  thou  hid  in 
thine  heart:  I  know  that  this  w  Avith  thee. 

14  If  I  sin,  then  thou  markest  me,  and 
thou  wilt  not  acquit  me  from  mine  ini- 
quity. 

15  If  I  be  wicked,  woe  unto  me  ;  and 
if\  be  righteous,  yet  will  I  not  lift  up  my 
head.  /  am  full  of  confusion  ;  therefore 
see  tliou  mine  affliction  ; 

16  For  it  increascth.  Thou  huntest  me 
as  a  tierce  Hon  :  imd  again  thou  shewest 
thyself  marvellous  upon  me. 

17  Thou  renewest  tliy  witnesses  a- 
gainst  me,  and  increasest  thine  indigna- 
tion upon  me  ;  changes  and  war  arc  a- 
gainst  me. 

18  Wherefore  then  hast  thou  brought 
me  forth  out  of  the  womb  ?  Oh  that  I 
had  gi\'en  up  the  ghost,  and  no  eye  had 
seen  me  ! 

19  1  should  have  been  as  though  I  had 
not  Ijccn ;  I  should  ha\e  been  carried  from 
the  Av'onii)  to  the  grave. 

20  Arc  not  my  days  few  .•'  cease  then, 
and  let  mc  alone,  that  I  may  take  com- 
Ibrt  a  little, 


God's  wisdom  unsearchable. 


21  Before  I  go  ivhence  I  shall  not  re- 
turn, even  to  the  land  of  darkness,  and 
the  shadow  of  death ; 

22  A  land  of  darkness,  as  darkness  it- 
self; and  of  the  shadow  of  death,  with- 
out any  order,  and  nvlierc  thfe  light  is  as 
dai'kness. 

CHAP.  XL 
1  Zofihar  re^irmet/i  Job  for  jimtifijing 
himself.  5 G'.d's'ivisdo?nis tinsiarchaldt. 
13  The  asnured  blessing  of  repentance. 

THEN  answered  Zophar  the  Naa- 
inathite,  and  said, 

2  Shruid  lot  the  multitude  of  words 
be  answered  ?  and  should  a  man  fall  ot 
talk  be  justified? 

3  Sliould  thy  lies  make  men  hold  their 
peace  ?  and  when  thou  mockesc,  shall  no 
man  make  thee  ashamed  ? 

4  For  thou  hast  said,  My  doctrine  is 
pure,  and  I  am  clean  in  thine  eyes. 

5  But  oh  that  God  would  speak,  and 
open  his  lips  against  dice ; 

6  And  that  he  would  shew  thee  the  se- 
crets of  wisdom,  that  t/iey  are  doui)le  lo 
that  wiiich  is!  Know  thefefore  thatGc-d 
ex  icievh  of  thee  less  than  thine  iniquity 
dcserveth. 

7  Canst  thnu  by  searching  find  out 
Gnd?  canst  thou  find  out  the  Almighty 
unco  perfection  ? 

8  h  is  as  high  as  heaven ;  wliat  canst 
thou  do  P  deeper  than  hell;  what  canst 
thou  know  ? 

9  The  measure  thereof  is  longer  than 
the  earth,  and  broader  than  the  sea. 

10  If  he  cut  off,  andsliutup,  or  e:atlier 
together,  then  who  can  liinder  him 7 

11  For  he  knoweth  vain  men :  he  seeth 
wickedness  also;  will  he  not  then  con- 
sider it? 

12  For  vain  man  would  he.  wise,  though 
man  be  born  like  a  wild  ass's  colt. 

13  If  thou  prepare  thine  heart,  and 
stretch  out  thine  hands  toward  him  ; 

14  If  iniquity  be  in  thine  hand,  i)Ut  it 
far  awa)%  and  let  not  wickedness  dwell 
in  thy  tabernacles. 

15  For  then  shalt  thou  lift  up  thy  face 
without  spot ;  yea,  thou  shalt  be  stead- 
fast, arid  shalt  not  fear : 

16  Because  thou  shalt  forget  thy  mise- 
ry, and  remember  it  as  waters  that  pass 
away: 

17  And  thine  age  shall  be  clearer  than 
-  the  noonday  ;  thou  shalt  shine  forth,  thou 

^  shalt  be  as  the  morning. 

11^      18  And  tiioa  shalt  be  secure,  because 

■^^thei'C  is  hope  ;  yea,  thou  shalt  dig  abou  t 

'\,tliee,  and\\\Q\\  shalt  take  thy  rest  in  safety. 

19  Also  thou  shalt  lie  down,  and  none 

"ill  make  thee  afraid;  yea,  many  shall 

ke  s'jit  \into  thee. 

:0  But  the  eyes  of  tlie  v/icked  shaU 
i,  and  they  shall  not  escape,  and  their 
;. e  hhall  be  as  the  giving iip  of  the  gb.ost. 


Chap,  xl,  xii.  God''s  omni/inteirce.    437 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  Job   raainlainelh  himself  against   his 
friends   that  reprove  fiim.    7  He  ac- 
knowledgeth   the  general  doctrine  of 
God''s  omnifiotency. 
\   ND  Job  answered  and  said, 
'-A-     2  No  doubt  but  ye  are  the  people, 
and  v/isdom  shall  die  with  yoiJ. 

3  But  I  have  imderstanding  as  well  as 
you ;  I  am  not  inferior  to  you :  jca,  who 
knoweth  not  such  tilings  as  these  ? 

4  I  am  as  one  mtxked  of  his  ncigli- 
bour,  who  calleth  u]5on  God,  and  he  an- 
-wereth  him  :  the  just  upright  man  is 
laughed  to  scorn. 

5  He  that  is  ready  to  slip  with  his  feet 
is  as  a  lamp  despised  in  the  thought  of 
iiim  that  is  at  ease. 

6  The  tabernacles  of  robbers  prosper, 
and  they  that  provoke  God  are  secure; 
into  wiiosehand  God  bringeth«i!)z<?/f/a/ti 7y. 

7  But  ask  novv'  tlie  beasts,  and  they 
shall  teach  tliee ;  and  the  fowls  of  tlie  air, 
md  they  sh;dl  tell  thee  : 

8  Or  speak  to  the  earth,  and  it  slvdl 
teach  thee  :  and  the  fishes  of  the  sea  shall 
declare  unto  thee. 

9  Who  knoweth  not  in  all  these  that  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  hath  wrought  this  .'' 

10  In  whose  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  liv- 
ing thing,  and  the  brc;ith  of  all  mankind. 

11  Doth  not  tlie  ear  try  v/ords  t  and  the 
mouth  taste  his  meat  ? 

12  With  the  ancient  is  wisdom ;  and 
la  Ic.-sgth  of  days  miderstanding. 

13  With  him  is  wisdom  and  strength, 
he  hath  counsel  and  miderstanding. 

14  Behold,  he  breaketh  down,  and  it 
cannot  be  built  again:  he  shutteth  up  a 
man,  and  there  can  be  no  opening. 

15  Behold,  he  withlioldeth  the  waters, 
and  tliey  dry  up  :  also  he  sendeth  them 
out,  and  the}'  overturn  the  earth. 

16  With  him  ?>  strength  and  wisdom : 
the  deceived  and  the  deceiver  are  his. 

17  He  leadeth  counsellors  away  spoil- 
ed, and  makcth  the  judges  fools. 

18  He  iooscth  the  bond  of  kings,  and 
girdcth  their  loins  ^vith  a  girdle. 

19  He  leadeth  pi-inces  away  spoiled, 
cuid  overthroweth  the  mighty. 

20  He  removeth  away  the  speech  of 
the  trusty,  and  tiiketh  away  the  lindev- 
standlng  of  the  aged. 

21  He  pcureth  contempt  upon  princes, 
and  v>?eakeneth  tiie  strengtli  of  the  mighty. 

22  He  discoverelh  dee[)  things  out  of 
darkness,  and  bringeth  out  to  iigiit  the 
shadow  of  death. 

23  He  increaseth  the  nations,  and  ^de- 
stroyeth  them  :  he  culargeth  the  nations, 
and  straiteneth  them  again. 

24  He  taketli  away  the  heait  of  the 
chief  of  the  people  of  the  earth,  and 
causeth  them  to  wander  in  a  wilderneiis 
■where  there  is  no  wa^^ 


438    Job's  c'jvjidcncc  in  God. 

25  They  grope  in  the  dark  tvU", 


JOB.  Ik  cnircaleih  God  for  favour. 


')Ut 


Toglit,  and  he  mukcth  them  to  stagger  like 
a  drunken  7ua7i. 

c.HAP.  xni 

1  Jjh  reJiroi^nUi  fi'n  friends  of  fiartkUtrj, 
l-iHc profcssedi  /us  confidence  in  God, 
20  and  entreatcth  to  know  his  own  sins, 
and  God's /iur/:osr  in  afflicting  bim. 

LO,  mine  eye  hatii  teen  ?A  this,  mine 
ear  hath  heard  and  understood  it. 
2  What  ye  know,  liic  same  do  I  know 
also :  I  am  not  inferior  unto  you. 

5  Surely  1  would  speak  to  tiie  Almigh- 
ty, and  I  desire  to  reason  with  God. 

4  But  ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ye  are  all 
physicians  i>f  no  value. 

5  O  that  ye  would  altogether  hold  your 
peace ;  and  it  sliould  be  your  wisdom. 

6  Hear  now  my  I'easoning,  and  heark- 
en to  the  pleadings  of  my  lips. 

7  V.'ill  ye  speak  wickedly  for  God.'' 
and  talk  deceitfully  for  him  ? 

S  Will  }'e  accept  his  person  ?  v/ill  ye 
contend  for  Godr 

9  Is  it  good  that  he  should  search  you 
out  ?  cr  as  one  man  mocketh  anotlier,  do 
ye  so  mock  him  ? 

10  He  will  surely  reprove  yon,  if  ye  do 
secretly  accept  persons. 

11  Shall  not  his  excellency  make  you 
afraid  ?  and  his  dread  fall  upoji  you? 

12  Your  remembrances  are  like  imto 
ashes,  your  bodies  to  bodies  of  clay. 

13  Hold  your  peace,  let  me  alone,  that  I 
may  speak,  and  let  come  on  me  what  ivill. 

14  W'herefore  do  I  take  my  flesh  in 
my  teeth,  and  put  my  life  in  mine  hand  ? 

15  Though  he  slay  me,  yet  will  I  trust 
in  him :  but  I  Avill  maiutaia  mine  ov/n 
ways  before  him. 

16  He  -Aho  shall  be  my  salvation :  for  an 
liypccrite  shall  not  come  before  him. 

17  Hear  diligently  my  speech,  and  my 
declaration  a",  ilh  yonr  ears. 

18  Behold  now,  I  ha^'e  ordered  iny 
cause  ;  1  know  that  I  shall  he  jusCilied. 

19  Who  is  he  titat  will  plead  with  me  ? 
for  now,  if  I  holcL  m\'  torigue,  I  shall 
give  up  the  ghost. 

20  ir  Ont\'  do  not  two  things  unto  me : 
then  -will I  not  hide  myself  IVom  thee. 

21  Withdraw  thine  hand  far  from  me: 
and  let  not  thy  dread  make  me  afraid. 

22  Then  call  thou,  and  I  will  ar^swer : 
or  let  me  speak,  and  answer  thou  me. 

23  How  many  are  mine  iniqiuties  and 
sins  *  make  me  to  know  my  transgression 
and  my  sin. 

•  24  \^'herefore  hidcst  thou  thy  face,  and 
holdest  me  for  thine  enemy  ? 

25  Wilt  thou  break  a  leaf  driven  to 
and  fro  i  and  "wilt  thou  pursue  the  dry 
stubl)le  !* 

26  For  thou  writcst  bitter  things  a- 
gainst  me,  and  makest  me  to  possess  tlie 
jnifiuities  d"  my  youth. 


27  'I'liou  ])uttcst  my  feet  also  in  the 
stocks,  iuid  lookest  narrowly  unto  all  my 
])atiis  ;  thou  settest  a  print  upon  the 
he^  Is  t/f  my  feet. 

2.'j  Anil  he,  as  a  rotten  thing,  consum- 
etli,  as  a  garment  that  is  moth-eaten. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  Job  cntreateth  God  for  favour,  by  the 
shortness  of  life,  and  certainty  of  death. 
7  Though  life  once  lost  be  irreco-verable, 
yet  he  ivcdtelh  for  his  change.  16  By 
sin  the  creature  is  subject  to  corrup.tion. 

MAN  that  is  bom  of  a  woman  is  of 
few  days,  and  full  of  trouble. 

2  He  Cometh  forth  like  a  flower,  and 
is  cut  doAvn:  he  fiecth  also  as  a  shadov*', 
and  continueth  not. 

3  And  dost  thou  open  thine  eyes  upon 
such  an  one,  and  bringest  me  into  judg- 
ment vvith  thee  ? 

4  Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of 
an  unclean  ?   not  one. 

5  Seeing  his  days  are  determined,  the 
number  of  his  months  arc  with  thee, 
tiiou  hast  appointed  his  bounds  that  he 
cannot  pass ; 

6  Turn  from  him,  that  he  may  rest, 
till  he shallaccomplish,  as  an  hireling,  Ills 
day. 

7  For  there  is  hope  of  a  tree,  if  it  be 
cut  dov/n,  that  it  will  sprout  again,  and 
that  the  tender  branch  thereof  will  not 
cease. 

8  Though  the  root  thereof  wax  old  in 
the  earth,  and  the  stock  thereof  die  in  the 
ground ; 

9  Yet  thi'ough  the  scent  of  water  it  will 
bud,  and  bring  fordi  boughs  like  a  plant. 

10  But  man  dieth,  and  wastcth  away  : 
yea,  man  giveth  up  the  ghost,  and  where 
is  lie  i' 

11  Js  the  waters  fail  from  the  sea,  and 
the  flood  decayeth  and  drieth  up  : 

12  So  man  lieth  down,  and  riscth  not : 
till  the  hea^'cns  be  no  more,  they  shall  not 
awake,  nor  be  raised  out  of  their  sleep. 

13  O  that  tkou  Avouldest  hide  me  in  the 
gra\e,  that  thou  Avouldest  keep  me  secret, 
until  thy  wrath  be  past,  that  thou  would- 
est  appoint  me  a  set  time,  and  remem- 
i)er  me ! 

1  !■  If  a  man  die,  shall  he  live  again  ? 
all  the  days  of  my  appointed  time  will  I 
wait,  till  my  change  come. 

15  Thou  shalt  call,  and  I  will  answer 
thee :  thou  wilt  lia^  e  a  desire  to  the 
work  of  tliinc  liands. 

16  For  now  thou  numbercst  my  steps : 
dost  thou  not  v.'atch  over  my  sin.-" 

17  AT}'  transgi-ession  is  sealed  up  in  a 
bag,  and  thou  sewest  up  mine  iniquity. 

18  And  surely  tlie  mountain  tailing 
cometli  to  nought,  and  the  rock  is  rei 
moved  out  of  his  place. 

10  The  waters  Avcar  the  stones:  thou 
A\a.,-.hest  away  the  things  which  grow  cut 


Eiqihaz  rcJirovethJob.         Cha?.  xv 
r;f  the  dust  of  the  earth  ;  and  thou  de- 
•stroyest  the  hope  of  man. 

20  Thou  prevailest  for  ever  against  him, 
and  he  passeth :  thou  changest  his  coun- 
tenance, and  sendest  him  away. 

21  His  sons  come  to  honour,  and  he 
knoweth  it  not  ;  and  they  are  brought 
low,  but  he  perceiveth  it  not  of  them. 

22  But  his  flesh  upon  him  shall  have 
pain,  and  his  soul  within  him  shall  mourn. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  Elijihaz  refirovcth  Job  of  impiety  in 
justifying  himself.     17  He  firoveth  by 
traiiilion  theunquietness  of  wicked  men. 

THEN  answered  Eliphaz  the  Tema- 
nite,  and  said, 

2  Should  a  wise  man  utter  vain  knowl- 
c  Ige,  and  fill  his  belly  with  the  east  wind  ? 

3  Should  he  reason  Avith  unprofitaljle 
alk.  ?  or  with  speeches  wherewith  he  can 
cO  no  good  ? 

4  Yea,  thou  castest  off  fear,  and  re- 
strainest  prayer  before  God. 

5  For  thy  mouth  uttereth  thine  iniqui- 
v,  and  thou  choosest  the  tonj^ue  of  the 

rvafty. 

6  'I'iiine  own  niouth  condemneth  thee, 
and  not  I :  yea,  thine  own  lips  testify  a- 
gaiiist  thee. 

7  Art  thou  the  first  man  that  was  born .'' 
or  wast  thou  made  before  the  hills  ? 

8  Hast  thou  heard  the  secret  of  God  ? 
and  dost  thou  restrain  wisdom  to  thyself  ? 

9  What  knowest  thou  that  we  know 
not  ?  ivhat  understandest  thou,  which  is 
not  in  us  ? 

10  With  us  are  both  the  gray- headed 
and  very  aged  men,  much  elder  than  thy 
father. 

11  Are  the  consolations  of  God  small 
with  thee  ?  is  there  any  secret  thing  with 
thee  ^ 

12  Why  doth  thine  heart  carry  thee  a- 
way  ?  and  what  do  thine  eyes  wink  at, 

13  That  thou  turnest  thy  sph'it  against 
God,  and  lettest  such  words  go  out  of 
thy  mouth  ? 

14  What  is  man,  that  he  should  be 
clean  ?  and  he  nvhich  is  born  of  a  woman, 
that  he  should  h&  righteous  r" 

15  Behold,  he  putteth  no  trust  in'  his 
saints ;  yea,  the  heavens  are  not  clean 
in  his  sight. 

16  How  much  more  aliominable  and 
filthy  is  man,  which  drinketh  iniquity 
lilce  water  ^ 

'    If  I  will  shew  thee,  hear  me  ;   and 
tliat  which  I  have  seen,  I  will  declare  ; 
i'    l.S  Which  wise  men  have   told   from 
!th,eir  fathers,  and  have  not  hid  it : 

19  Unto  wlioiu  alone   the    earth   v/as 
'^iven,andno  stranger  passed  among  them. 

20  The  wicked  man  travaileth  with 
pain  all  his  days,  and  the  number  of 
years  is  hidden  to  the  oppressor. 

21  A  dveadful  sound  w  in  his  ears :  in 


X V r. ,  The  Wicjiiietness  rfthe  vjickcd.    4J9 

prosperity  the  destroyer  shall  come  upon 
him. 

22  He  believeth  not  that  he  shall  re- 
turn out  of  darluiess,  and  he  is  waited  foi' 
of  tlie  sword. 

23  He  wandereth  abroad  for  bread, 
saying,  Where  is  it  .^  he  knoweth  that  the 
day  of  darkness  is  ready  at  his  hand. 

24  Trouble  and  anguish  shall  make  him 
afraid  ;  they  shall  prevail  against  him,  as 
a  kingi-eady  to  the  battle. 

25  For  he  stretcheth  out  his  hand  a- 
gainst  God,  and  strengtheneth  himself 
agairtst  the  Almighty. 

25  He  runneth  upon  him,  eveti  on  his 
neck,  upon  the  thick  bosses  of  his  buck- 
lers : 

27  Because  he  covereth  his  face  with 
his  fatness,  and  make'ch  coUops  of  fat  on 
his  flanks. 

28  And  he  dwelleth  in  desolate  cities, 
and  in  houses  which  no  man  inhabiteth, 
which  are  ready  to  become  heaps. 

29  He  shall  not  be  rich,  neither  sliail 
his  sulistance  continue,  neither  shall  lie 
pi'olong  the  perfection  thereof  upon  the-. 
earth. 

30  He  shall  not  depart  out  of  darkness ; 
the  flame  shall  dry  up  his  branches,  and 
by  the  breath  of  his  mouth  shall  he  ga 

31  liCt  not  him  that  is  deceived  trust 
in  vanity  :  for  vanity  shall  be  his  recom- 
pense. 

52  It  shall  be  accomplished  before  his 
time,  and  his  branch  shall  not  be  green. 

33  He  sluill  shake  ofl'  his  unripe  grape 
as  the  vine,  and  shall  cast  oft'  his  flower 
as  the  olive. 

34  I'or  the  congregation  of  hypocrites 
shall  be  desolate,  and  fire  shall  consume 
the  tabernacles  of  bribery. 

35  They  conceive  mischief,  and  bring 
forth  vanity,  and  theu-  belly  preparetli 
deceit. 

CHAP.   XVL 
1  Job  reproveth  ids  friends  of  nnmerci- 
fulncis.    7  He  sheweth  the  fitifulness 
of  his  case.  17  He  maintaineth  Ids  in- 
7ioce?ice. 

THEN  Job- answei'ed  and  said, 
2  I  have  heard  many  such  things : 
miserable  comforters  are  ye  all. 

3  Shall  vain  words  have  an  end  ?  Qr 
v.'hat  emboldeneth  thee  that  thou-  an- 
swerest  ? 

4  I  also  could  speak  as  ye  do  :  if  your 
soul  were  in  my  soul's  stead,  I  could  heap 
up  words  against  you,  and  shake  mine 
head  at  you. 

5  But  I  would  strengthen  you  with  my 
mouth,  and  the  moving  of  my  lips  should 
.assuage  your  griif. 

6  T'hough  I  speak,  my  grief  is  not  as- 
suaged :  and  though  I  forbear,  what  ami 
eased  ? 


440    Job  she-vr.th  his  calamily.  JOB. 

7  But  now  he  haih  marie  nie  weary 


thou  hast  made  desolate  all  my  compajiy. 

8  And  tliou  hast  filled  mc  with  wrin- 
kles, ivhicli  is  a  witness  agamnt  me  :  and 
my  leanness  risiiig  up  in  me  beareth  wit- 
ness to  my  face. 

9  He  teareth  ?ne  in  his  wrath,  who 
h;iteth  mc  :  he  gnashuth  upon  me  with 
his  teeth ;  mine  enemy  sharpeneth  his 
eyes  upon  mc.   . 

10  i'liey  have  eaped  upon  me  with 
their  mouth ;  they  have  smitten  me  upon 
the  cheek  reproachfuUv  ;  they  have  gath- 
ered themselves  tr)gether  against  me. 

11  God  hath  deli\"ered  me  to  the  un- 
godly, and  turned  me  over  into  the  hands 
of  the  wicked. 

12  I  was  at  ease,  but  he  hath  broken 
me  asunder :  he  hath  also  taken  7ne  by  my 
neck,  and  shaken  me  to  pieces,  and  set 
me  up  for  his  mark. 

13  His  archers  compass  me  I'ound  a- 
bout,  he  cleaveth  my  I'eins  asunder,  and 
doth  not  spare  ;  he  pouveth  out  my  gall 
upon  the  ground. 

14  He  breaketh  me  with  breach  upon 
breach,  he  runneth  upon  me  like  a  giant. 

15  I  have  sewed  sackcloth  upon  my 
skin,  and  deliled  my  horn  in  the  dust. 

16  My  face  is  foul  with  weeping,  and 
,  on  my  e}'elids  is  the  shadov/  of  death  ; 

17  Not  for  any  injustice  in  mine  hands  : 
also  my  prayer  is  pure. 

18  O  earth,  cover  not  thou  my  blood, 
and  let  my  cry  have  no  place. 

19  Also  now,  behold,  my  witness  is  in 
heaven,  and  my  record  is  on  high. 

20  My  fi'iends  scorn  me :  but  mine  eye 
poui'eth  out  tears  unto  God. 

21  O  that  one  might  plead  for  a  man 
with  God,  as  a  man  pleadetli  for  his 
ncighboiu' ! 

22  When  a  few  years  are  come,  then  I 
shall  go  the  wav  vjlimcc  I  sliall  not  return. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
1  Jiib  afijiealeth  from  men  to  God.  6  Tfic 
Tiniyierciful  dealing  of  men  rMh  theiif- 
Jlicted,  may  astonis/i,  but  Jiot  discour- 
age the  righteous:.  11  Job^s  hojicis  not 
f "  fife,  but  in  death. 

MY  breath  is  corrujit,  my  days  are  ex- 
tinct, the  graves  art"  ready  for  me. 
"2  Jre  there  not  mockers  with  me  i  and 
doth  not  mine  eye  cor.tinue  in  their  prov- 
ocation ? 

3  Lay  down  now,  put  me  iif  a  suretj' 
with  thee ;  who  is  he  that  will  strike  hands 
with  me  ? 

4  Foi-  thou  hast  hid  their  heart  from 
understanding :  therefore  shalt  thou  not 
txalt  them. 

5  He  thatspeakethflatteiy  to /!?.9 friends, 
even  the  eyes  of  his  children  shall  fail. 

6  He  hath  made  me  also  a  by-word  of 
the  people  ;  and  aforetime  I  was  as  a 
tabret. 


Jlis  kojip  is  iJi  death. 

7  Mine  eye  also  is  dim  by  reason  of 
my 


members  are  as  a 


sorrow,  and  all 
i  shadow. 

8  Upiight  men  shall  be  astonied  at  this, 
and  the  innocent  shall  stir  up  himself 
against  tlie  h\  pocrite. 

9  The  righieoiis  also  shall  hold  on  liis 
way,  and  he  that  hath  clean  hands  shall 

j  be  stronger  and  stronger. 

10  But  as  for  you  all,  do  ye  retum, 
i  and  come  now :  for  I  cannot  find  one  wise 

7}ian  among  you. 

1 1  My  days  are  past,  my  purposes  are 
broken  oflj  even  the  thoughts  of  my 
heart. 

12  They  change  the  night  into  day  :  the 
light  rs  short  because  of  dai'kness. 

13  If  I  wait,  the  gra\  e  is  muie  house  : 
I  have  made  my  bed  in  the  darkness. 

14  I  have  said  to  corruption.  Thou  art 
my  father :  to  the  worm,  thou  art  my 
mother,  and  my  sister. 

15  And  where  is  now  my  hope  ?  as  for 
my  ho])e,  who  shall  see  it  ? 

16  They  shall  go  down  to  the  bars  of 
the  pit,  when  our  rest  together  is  ui 
the  dust. 

CHAP.  xvni. 

1  Bildad  rejirovcth  Job  of  fire&umjlnion 
and  im/iatience.  5  The  calamities  of  the 
ntncked. 

THEN  answered  BUdad  the  Shuhite, 
and  said, 

2  How  long  ivill  it  be  ere  ye  make  an 
end  of  words  i  mark,  and  afterwards  we 
will  speak. 

3  Wherefore  are  we  counted  as  beasts, 
and  I'eputed  vile  in  your  sight  ? 

4  He  teareth  himself  in  his  anger :  shall 
the  earth  be  forsaken  for  thee  ?  and  shall 
the  rock  be  removed  out  of  his  place  .' 

5  Yea,  the  light  of  the  wicked  shall 
be  put  out,  and  the  spark  of  his  fire  shall 
not  shine. 

i  6  The  light  shall  be  dark  in  his  taber- 
nacle, and  his  candle  shall  be  put  out 
with  him. 

7  The  steps  of  his  strength  shall  be 
straitened,  and  his  own  counsel  shall  cast 
him  down. 

8  For  he  is  cast  into  a  net  by  his  cAvn 
feet,  and  he  walketh  upon  a  snare. 

9  The  gin  shall  take  him  by  the  lieel, 
and  the  robber  shall  prevail  against  him. 

10  The  snare  is  laid  for  him  in  tlie 
ground,  and  a  trap  for  him  in  tlie  way.     | 

11  I'errors  shall  m;ike  him  aft-aid  on  ev- 
ery side,  and  shall  drive  him  to  his  feet 

12  His  strength  shall  be  hunger- bitten, 
and  destruction  shall  be  ready  at  his  side. 

13  It  shall  devour  the  strength  of  Lis  I 
skin :  exn'n  the  first-born  of  death  shall  de-  j 
■vour  his  strengtli. 

14  His  confidence  shall  be  rooted  out  ( 
of  his  tabernacle,  and  it  shall  bring  hinn  j 
to  the  king  of  terrors. 


Job'' s  misery  represented.         Chap. xix.xx 

15  It  slmll  dwell  in  his  tabeniacle,  be- 
cause it  is  none  (rf  his  ;  hvimstone  shall 
be  scutt(>rcd  upon  his  habitation. 

16  His  roots  shall  lie  dried  up  beneath, 
and  above  shall  his  branch  i)e  cut  oif. 

17  Mis  remembrance  shall  perish  from 
the  earth,  and  he  shall  have  no  name  in 
the  street. 

18  He  shall  l)e  driven  from  light  into 
darkness,  and  chased  out  of  the  world. 

19  He  sh:'ll  neither  ha\  e  son  nor  neph- 
ew among  his  people,  nor  any  remaining 
in  his  dwellings. 

20  They  that  come  after  him  shall  be 
astonied  at  his  day,  as  they  that  went 
Ijcfore  wei-e  affrighted. 

21  Surely  such  ate  the  dwellings  of  the 
■\\'ickcd,  and  this  is  the  place  of  him  that 
knoweth  not  God. 

c:iiAP.  XIX. 

1  Job,  comfilaining  of  hits  frieiids  cruelty, 
shevjeth  there  is  misery  e?i07igh  i?i  him 
to  /bed  their  crucify.  21  //c  crave th 
pity.  25  He  believeth  the  resurrection. 

'T^HEN  Job  answered  and  said, 
A     2  How  long  will  ye  vex  my  soul, 

and  bresk  me  in  ]Meces  with  words  .^ 

3  These  ten  times  h ne  3e  reproached 
me  :  ye  are  not  ashamed  thai  je  make 
yourselves  strange  to  me. 

4  And  be  it  uideed  that  I  have  erred, 
mine  error  lemaineth  ^vith  myself. 

5  If  indeed  ye  will  magnify  yourselves 
against  me,  and  plead  against  me  my 
reproach : 

6  Know  now  that  God  hath  over- 
throv,'n  me,  and  hath  compassed  me  with 
his  net. 

7  Behold,  I  cry  out  of  wrong,  but  I 
ani  not  heard  :  I  cry  aloud,  but  there  is 
no  judgment. 

8  He  hath  fenced  up  my  way  that  I 
cannot  pass,  and  he  hath  set  darkness  in 
my  paths. 
,     9  He  hath  stripped  me  of  m)^  glory, 

and  taken  the  cv.twn  from  my  head. 

10  He  hath  destroyed  me  on  every  side, 
and  I  am  gone  :  and  mine  hope  hath  he 
removed  like  a  tree. 

1 1  He  hath  also  kindled  his  wrath  a- 
gainst  me,  and  he  counteth  me  unto  him 

,,as  one  of  his  enemies. 

12  His  troops  come  together,  and  raise 
up  their  way  against  me,  and  encamp 
lX)und  about  my  tabernacle. 

,,  13  He  hath  put  my  brethren  far  from 
me,  and  mine  acquaintance  are  verily 
estranged  from  me. 

14  My  kinsfolk  have  failed,  and  my  fa- 
miliar friends  have  forgotten  me. 

J,  15  They  tliat  dwell  in  mine  house,  and 
Viy  maids,  count  me  for  a  stranger :  I  am 

.an  alien  in  their  sight. 
*    16  I  called  my  servant,  and  he  gave 
me  rio  answer ;  I  entreated  him  with  my 
mouth. 

56 


State  and  portion  ofthcvoickcd.  441 

17  My  breath  is  strange  to  my  wife, 
though  I  entreated  for  the'children'ssa/t^ 
of  mine  own  body. 

18  Yea,  young  children  despised  me  ;  I 
arose,  and  they  spake  t^  gainst  me. 

19  All  my  inward  friends  abhciTed 
me  :  and  they  whom  I  lo\ed  arc  turned 
against  me. 

20  My  bone  cleaveth  to  my  skin  anli 
to  my  flesh,  and  I  am  escaped  with  the 
skin  of  my  teeth. 

21  Have  pity  upon  me,  have  pity  upon 
me,  O  ye  my  friends ;  for  the  hand  of 
Gofl  hath  touched  me. 

22  Why  do  ye  persecute  me  as  God, 
and  are  not  satisfied  with  m}  flesh  i* 

23  Oh  that  my  words  were  now  written! 
Oh  that  they  were  printed  in  a  book ! 

24  That  Chcy  vvere  graven  with  an  iron 
pen  and  lead,  in  the  rock  for  ever ! 

25  For  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liv- 
eth,  and  that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter 
day  u]Don  the  earth  : 

26  And  though  after  my  skin  rjorms 
destroy  this  body,  yet  in  Uiy  flesh  shall  I 
see  G(.xl : 

27  V\liom  I  shall  see  for  myself,  and 
mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  another  ; 
though  my  reins  be  consumed  within  me. 

28  But  ye  should  say,  W\\k  persecute 
we  him,  seeing  the  root  of  the  matter  is 
found  iji  me .'' 

29  Be  ye  afraid  of  the  sv/ord :  for  wrath 
bringeth  the  piniishments  of  the  sword, 
that  ye  may  know  i/u:re  is  a  judgment. 

CHAP.  XX. 

Zojihar  she-jveth  the  state  and  portion  of 

the  ivicki  d. 

THEN  answered  Zuphar  tlie  Naama- 
thite,  and  said, 

2  Therefore  do  my  thoughts  cause  me 
to  answer,  and  for  t/iis  1  make  haste. 

3  I  haA'e  heard  the  clieck  of  my  re- 
proach, and  the  spirit  of  my  understand- 
ing canseth  me  to  answer. 

4  Knowest  thou  not  this  of  old,  since 
man  was  placed  upon  earth, 

5  That  the  triumphing  of  the  wicked 
is  short,  and  the  joy  of  the  hj  pocrite  but 
for  a  moment  ? 

6  Though  his  excellency  mount  up  to 
the  heavens,  and  his  head  reach  unto 
the  clouds ; 

7  Yet  he  shall  perish  iov  ever  like  his 
own  dung  :  they  which  have  seen  him 
shall  say,  Where  is  he  ? 

8  He'  shall  fly  away  as  a  dream,  and 
shall  not  be  found :  yea,  he  shall  be  chas- 
ed away  as  a  vision  of  the  night. 

9  Tl'ie  eye  also  ivhich  saw  him  shall  sd-e 
him  no  more  ;  neither  shall  his  place  any 
more  behold  him. 

10  His  children  shall  seeli  to  please 
the  poor,  and  his  hands  shall  restoi^ 
their  goods. 

11  His  bones  are  full  oj  the  sin  of  his 


442    Job  sheweth  cause  for  his  grief.    JOB, 

youth,  which  shall  lie  down  with  him  in 
the  du'^t. 

12  Though  wickedness  be  sweet  in  his'' 
mouth,  though  lie  hide  it  under  his  tongue ; 

13  I'hough  he  sjiare  it,  and  forsake  it 
not ;  but  ^<eep  it  still  within  his  mouth  : 

14  Yet  his  meat  in  liis  bowels  is  turned, 
it  z.v  the  gall  of  asps  within  him. 

15  He  hath  swallowed  down  riches,  and 
he  shall  voinit  them  up  again  :  God  shall 
cast  theni  nut  cf  his  bnlly. 

16  He  sh  ;  U  s\ick  tlie  poison  of  asps :  the 
vijjer's  tongue  shall  sl.iy  him. 

17  H(  shol!  not  see  tlie  ri\  ei's,  the  floods, 
the  br<-.<>ks  of  honev  and  butter. 

IS  Tiiat  which  he  laboui-ed  for  shall 
he  restore,  and  ^hall  not  swall  )vv  it  down  : 
according  to  hi.H  substance  .^hull  the  I'esti- 
tuti  '!!  i6'',  and  he.  shall  not  rejoice //zc/yz"?/. 

19  Because  he  hath  oppressed  caul 
h.iih  forsaken  the  p(X)r  ;  btcaune  he  hath 
vi  lently  taken  away  an  house  which  he 
buld.'d  not; 

20  ^)urely  he  shall  not  feel  quietness  in 
his  oelly,  he  shall  not  save  of  that  which 
he  desired. 

21  There  shall  none  of  his  meat  be  left  ; 
therefore  shdl  no  man  look  for  his  goods.- 

22  In  die  fuhiess  of  his  sufficiency  he 
shall  be  m  straits :  every  hand  of  the  wick- 
ed shtdl  come  upon  him. 

23  IVhai  he  is  about  to  fill  his  bell}', 
G'.d  shall  c  5St  the  fury  of  his  wrath  tipon 
him,  and  shall  rain  it  upon  him  while  he 
is  eating.' 

24  He  shall  flee  from  the  iron  weapon, 
ai:d  the  bow  of  steel  shall  strike  him 
through. 

25  It  is  drawn,  and  cometh  out  of  the 
btxly ;  yea,  the  glittering  swoi'd  cometh 
cut  of  his  gall :  terrors  arc  upon  him. 

26  All  darkness  shall  be  hid  in  his  secret 
places:  afire  not  blown  shall  consume 
him  ;  it  shall  go  ill  with  him  that  is  left 
in  his  tabernacle. 

27  The  heavens  shall  reveal  his  iniqui- 
ty ;  and  the  eaith  shall  rise  up  against  him. 

2S^  The  increase  of  his  house  shall  de- 
part, and  hill  goods  shall  flow  away  in  the 
day  of  his  wrath. 

29  This  is  the  portion  of  a  wicked  man 
fi'om  God,  atid  the  heritage  appointed 
unto  liim  by  God. 

CHAP,  XXI. 
1  Job  shewetk,  that  even  in  the  judg- 
ment of  man  he  hath  reason  to  be 
gneved.  7  Sometimes  the  wicked  do 
so  /irofi/ier,  as  they  despise  God.  16 
Sometimes  their  destruction  is  manifest. 
23  T/ie  happy  and  unhappy  are  alike 
?','?  death. 

BIT  Job  answered  and  said, 
^  Hear  diligently  my  speech,  and 
It'  -his  be  your  consolations. 

o  buffer  me  th:;t  I  may  si)eak ;  and  af- 
tfer  that  I  have  spoken,  mock  on. 


The  hafifiy  and  unlmfipy  alike  in  death. 

4  As  for  me,  is  my  complaint  to  man  ? 
and  if  it  mere  so,  why  should  not  my  spir- 
it be  troubled  ? 

5  Mark  me,  and  be  astojiished,  and  lay 
your  hand  uj)on  your  mouth. 

6  Even  when  I  remember  I  am  afraid, 
and  trembling  taketh  hold  on  my  flesh. 

7  Wherefore  do  tlic  wicked  live,  be- 
come old,  yea,  are  mighty  in  power  ? 

8  Their  seed  is  estalillshed  iii  their  sight 
^\ith  them,  and  their  offspring  before 
'Heir  e^  es. 

9  Their  houses  are  safe  from  fear,  nei- 
ther if  the  rod  of  God  upon  them. 

10  Their  bull  gendereth,  and  faileth 
not ;  their  cow  calveth,  and  casteth  not 
her  calf.     ~ 

11  They  send  forth  their  little  ones  like 
a  flf>ck,  and  their  childicn  dance. 

12  Tliey  take  the  tirnhrel  and  harp,  and 
rejcice  at  the  sound  of  tlie  organ. 

13  They  spend  their  days  in  wealth, 
and  in  a  niomtnt  go  down  to  the  gra\'e. 

14  Thei-efore  they  say  unto  God,  De- 
part fi-om  us ;  for  v/e  desire  not  the  knowl- 
edge of  th}'  w:iys. 

15  What  is  the  Almighty,  that  we 
should  serve  him  ?  and  Avhat  profit  should 
we  ha\e,  if  we  pray  unto  him  ? 

16  Lo,  their  good  is  not  in  their  hand  :' 
the  counsel  of 'he  wicked  is  far  fi-om  me, 

17  How  eft  is  the  candle  of  the  wicked 
put  out  f'  and  hoiv  oft  cometh  their  de- 
^truction  upon  them  .'  God  distributeth 
sorro\v  s  in  his  anger. 

18  They  are  as  stubble  before  the 
wind,  and  as  chaft"  that  the  storm  carri- 
eth  away. 

19  God  layeth  up  his  iniquity  for  his 
children  :  he  rewardeth  him,  and  he 
shall  know  ?V. 

20  His  eyes  shall  see  his  destruction, 
and  he  shaU  drink  of  the  wrath  of  the' 
AJmighty. 

21  For  what  pleasure  /xcth  he  in  liis 
house  after  him,  when  the  number  of  his 
months  is  cut  off  in  the  midst  ? 

22  Shall  any  teach  G(xl  knowledge  ? 
seeing  he  judgeth  those  tlmt  are  high. 

23  One  dieth  in  his  full  strength,  be- 
ing wholly  at  ease  and  quiet. 

24  His  breasts  are  fuU  of  milk,  and  his 
bones  are  moistened  with  marrow. 

25  And  another  dieth  in  the  bitterness  of 
his  soul,  and  ne\'er  eateth  widi  jileasure. 

26  They  shall  lie  down  alike  in  the  dust, 
and  the  worms  shall  cover  them, 

27  Behold,  I  know  your  thoughts,  and 
tlie  devices  ivhich  ye  wrongfully  imagine 
against  me. 

28  ^or  ye  say.  Where  is  the  house  of 
the  prince  ?  and  where  are  the  dwelling 
places  of  the  wicked  ^ 

29  Have  ye  not  asked  them  that  go  by 
the  w.i\  ?  and  do  ye  not  know  their  token*, 

30  That  the  wicked  is  reserved  to  the 


Job  accused  of  diver  3  sins.    C  h  A  p.  x  x  1 1 

dny.  of  destruction  ?  they  shall  be  brought 
fortii  to  the  day  of  wrath. 

31  Who  shall  declare  his  way  to  his 
face  ?  and  who  shall  repay  him  what  he 
hath  done  ? 

S2  Yet  shall  he  be  brought  to  the  grave, 
and  shall  remain  in  the  tomb. 

33  The  clods  of  the  \'alley  shall  be 
sweet  unto  him,  and  every  man  shall 
draw  afierhim,  as /Aere  a?'c  innumerable 
before  him. 

34  How  then  comfort  ye  me  in  vain, 
seeing  in  your  answers  there  remaineth 
falsehood  ^ 

CHAP.  XXII. 
1  ElitJiaz  fihevjrth  tha',  man's  goodness 
jir^fitrth  not  God.   5  He  uccusi  th  Job 
of  divers  sins.  21  He  exhorteth  him  to 
■>•'•*!(  ntance,  nvith  promises  of  mercy. 

THEN  Eliphaz  the Tcmanite answer- 
ed and  said, 

2  Can  a  man  be  pi'ofitable  unto  God, 
as  he  that  is  wise  may  be  profitable  mito 
himself  i* 

3  Is  it  any  pleasure  to  the  Almighty, 
that  thou  art  righteous  ?  or  ?s  it  gain  to 
him,  that  thou  makest  thy  ways  per- 
fect:* 

4  Will  he  reprove  thee  for  fear  of  thee  ? 
will  he  enter  with   thee  into  judgment  .•• 

5  Is  not  tliy  wickedness  great  .*  and 
thine  iniquities  infinite  ■' 

6  For  thou  hast  taken  a  pledge  from 
thy  brother  for  nought,  and  stripped  the 
naked  of  tiieir  clothing. 

7  Thou  hast  not  given  water  to  the 
weary  to  drink,  and  thou  hast  wichhold- 
en  bread  from  the  hungrv. 

8  But  as  for  the  mighty  man,  he  had 
the  earth ;  and  the  honourable  man  dwelt 
in  it. 

9  Thou  hast  sent  widows  away  empty, 
and  the  arms  of  the  fatherless  have  been 
broken. 

10  Therefo'e  snares  are  round  about 
thee,  and  sudden  fear  trouiileth  thee  ; 

11  Or  darkness,  that  thou  canst  not 
see ;  and  abundance  of  waters  cover  thee. 

12  Is  not  God  in  the  height  of  heav- 
en ?  and  behold  the  height  of  tiie  stars, 
how  high  the)'  are  ! 

13  And  th'ou  sayest,  Hov/  doth  Gofl 
know  ?  can  he  judge  tlirough  the  dark 
cloud  .•' 

14  Tiiick  clouds  are  a  covering  to 
iiim,  that  he  seeth  not ;  and  he  walketh 
in  the  circuit  of  hea\en. 

15  Hast  thou  marked  the  old  way 
which  wicked  men  have  trodden  .''    " 

16  Which  were  cut  down  out  of  time, 
whose  foundation  was  overfiown  Avith 
a  flood : 

17  Wiiich  said  unto  God,  Depart  from 
us :  and  what  can  the  Almighty  do  for 
them  ? 

.    18  Yet  he  fiiled  tlieir  houses  >¥ith  good 


XXIII.  He  is  exhorted  to  refientance.  443 

t/diiffs  :  but  die  counsel  of  the  wicked  is 
far  from  me. 

19  The  righteous  see  it,  and  are  glad  : 
and  the  innocent  laiigh  them  to  sctmi. 

20  \Miereas  our  substance  is  not  cut 
down,  but  the  remnant  of  them  the  fire 
consumeth. 

21  Acquaint  now  thyself  with  him, 
and  be  at  peace  :  thereby  good  shall  come 
unto  tiiee. 

22  Receive,  I  pray  thee,  the  law  from 
his  mouth,  and  lay  up  his  words  in  ihine 
heart. 

23  If  thou  return  to  the  Almighty, 
thou  shalt  be  built  up,  thou  sh  ilt  i)ut  a- 
way  iniquity  far  from  thy  tabernacles. 

24  Then  shalt  tliou  lay  up  goid  as  dust, 
and  tlie  gold  of  Ophir  as  the  stones  of  the 
bj'ooks. 

25  Yea,  the  Almighty  shall  be  thy  de- 
fenccv  and  thou  :-ihak  na\'e  pient)  of  sih  er. 

2H  For  then  shalt  thou  ■  have  th\ '  de- 
light in  the  Almighty,  and  shalt  lift  up 
thy  face  unto  Ciod. 

27  Thou  sh;dt  make  thy  prayer  unto 
him,  and  he  shall  hear  thee,  and  thou 
shalt  pay  thy  xgswa. 

28  Thou  shalt  also  decree  a  thing,  and 
it  shall  be  established  unto  thee  :  and  the 
light  shall  shine  upon  thy  ways. 

29  When  men  are  cast  down,  then 
thou  shalt  say.  There  is  lifting  up  ;  and  he 
shall  save  the  humlile  person. 

30  He  shall  delixei'  the  island  of  the 
innocent :  and  it  is  delivered  by  the  pure- 
ness  of  thine  hands. 

CHAP.  XXJII. 
1  Job  longeth  to  a/fitar  before  God,  6  in 
confidence  of  his  mercy.  8  God,  ivhois 
invisible,  obsei'veth  our  nvays.  1 1  Job's 
innocency.  IJ  God's  decree  is  immu- 
table. 

THEN  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  Even  to-day /i  my  con.  plaint  bitter: 
my. stroke  is  heavier  than  m}'  groaning. 

3  Oh  th  it  1  knew  where  I  might  find 
him  !   that  T  might  come  even  to  his  seat  ! 

4  J  would  order  jny  cause  befrre  him, 
and  fill  my  mouth  wi'h  arguments. 

5  I  would  know  the  words  tuhich  he 
would  ansv/er  me,  and  understand  what 
he  would  say  unto  me. 

6  Will  he  plead  against  me  with//j5 
great  po^ver  ?  No  ;  but  he  would  put 
strength  in  me. 

7  There  the  righteous  might  dispnte 
with  him  ;  so  should  I  be  deli\ered  foi' 
ever  from  my  judge. 

8  Behold,  I  go  forward,  but  he  in  not 
there  ;  and  backward,  but  I  cannot  per- 
ceive him : 

9  On  the  left  hand,  where  he .  doth 
work,  but  I  cannot  behold  him  :  lie  hid- 
eth  hims(^lf  on  the  I'ight  hand,  thu.t  I  can- 
not see  him  ; 

10  But  he  knoweth  the  way  that  I 


■L 


444     God's  decrees  immutable.  JOli 

take  :  ivhtn  he  haii\  tried  me,   I  shall 
come  forth  as  gold. 

11  My  foot  haih  held  his  steps,  his 
way  have  I  kept,  and  not  declined. 

12  Neither  liavc  I  ^onc  l)ack  from  the 
commandment  of  his  hps  ;  I  lia\'e  esteem- 
ed tlie  words  of  his  mouth  more  than  my 
necessary /lyorf. 

13  But  he  is  in  one  ?m}id,  and  v/ho 
can  turn  him  ^  and  w/iai  hi'^  soul  desireth, 
even  t/iar  he  doeth. 

14  For  he  performeth  t/ie  thin^  that  is 
appointed  for  me  :  and  many  such  thlng.'s 
are  with  him. 

15  Therefore  am  I  troubled  at  his 
presence  :  when  I  consider,  I  am  afraid 
of  him. 

1 6  For  God  maketh  my  heart  soft,  and 
the  Aimia;hty  troublech  me  : 

17  Because  I  was  not  cut  off  before 
the  darkness,  neirherXxmthhe  covered  the 
dai'kness  from  mv  face. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
1  WickednesHgoinhoftenunjumifihed.     17 
Tb'  re  i.i  a  aecretjudii^mcntforthc  wicked. 

WHY,   seeing  times  "ai-e  not  hidden 
from  the  Almigiity,  do  they  that 
know  him  not  see  his  days  ? 

2'S'oOTrremovetheland-marks;  they  vi- 
olently take  away  fioclvs,  and  feed  thereof. 

3  They  dri\ic  away  the  ass  of  the  fa- 
therless, they  take  tlie  widow's  ox^for  a 
pledge. 

4  Tlicy  turn  the  needy  out  of  the 
way  :  the  poor  of  the  earth  hide  them- 
selves together, 

5  Bcliolcl,  as  wild  asses  in  the  desert,  go 
they  forth  to  tjieir  work  ;  nsing  betimes 
for  a  prey  :  the  wilderness  yieldelh  food 
for  tlie'.n  and i^M-  their  children. 

6  Tliey  reap  every  one  his  corn  in  the 
field  :  and  tliey  gather  the  vintage  of 
the  wicked. 

7  They  cause  the  naked  to  lodge  "with- 
out clothing,  that  thcij  have  no  covering 
in  the  ci)ld. 

8  They  are  wet  with  the  showers  of 
the  mountains,  and  embrace  the  rock  for 
want  of  a  shelter. 

9  They  pluck  the  fatherless  from  the 
breasi,  and  take  a  pledge  of  the  p(X)r. 

10  They  cause  him  to  go  naked  wit'.i- 
out  clothing,  and  they  take  away  the 
sheaf./ic;,-!  the  hungiy  ; 

11  'iVhich  make  oh  within  their  walls, 
and  tread  their  wine-presses,  and  suffer 
thh-st. 

12  Men  groan  fi'om  out  of  the  city, 
and  the  soul  of  the  wounded  crieth^ut; 
yei,  Gv.d  layetli  not  folly  to  them. 

13  Thej^'are  of  those  that  rebel  against 
the  ilgivt  ;  they  know  riot  the  ways  tiiere- 
of,  Tiur  abide  in  die  paths  thereof. 

14  The  murderer  rising  with  the  lighi 
kiheth  the  poor  and  needy,  and  in  the 
iil^ht  is  as  a  tluef. 


J  judgment  Jor  the  nicked. 

15  The  eye  also  of  the  adulterer  waiteth 
for  the  twilight,  saying,  No  eye  shall  sec 
me  :  and  disguiseth  his  face. 

16  In  the  dark  they  dis^  through  houses, 
which  they  had  marked  tor  themselves  in 
the  day-time  :  they  know  not  the  light. 

17  Fur  the  morning  is  to  them  even 
as  the  shadow  of  death  :  if  o?ie  know 
them,  (hey  arc  in  the  terrors  of  the  shadow 
of  death. 

18  He  is  swift  as  the  waters;  their  por- 
tion is  cursed  in  the  earth  :  he  behoideth 
not  the  way  of  the  vineyards. 

19  Drought  and  heat  consume  the 
snow-waters  :  so  doth  the  grave  those 
which  have  sinned. 

20  The  womb  shall  forget  him  ;  the 
worm  shall  feed  sweetly  on  him  ;  he  shall 
be  no  more  remembered  ;  and  wicked- 
ness shall  be  broken  as  a  tree. 

21  He  evil-entreateth  the  ban-en  that 
l^eareth  not :  and  doeth  not  good  to 
the  widow. 

22  He  draweth  also  the  mighty  with 
his  power  :  he  riseth  up,  and  no  maJi  is 
sure  of  life. 

23  Though   it  be  given  him  to  be  in 
, safety,  whereon  he  resteth  ;  yet  his  eyes 

are  upon  their  waj-s. 

24  They  are  exalted  for  a  little  while, 
but  are  gone  and  brought  low  ;  they  are 
taken  ouv  of  the  way  as  all  other ^  and  cut 
off  as  the  tops  of  the  ears  of  coni. 

25  And  if  it  be  not  so   now,    who  wiU 
make  me  a  Uar,    and  make  my  speech  ' 
nothing  worth  ? 

CHAP.    XXV. 

Bildad  shevjeth  that  7nan  cannot  bejusti- 

Jied  before  God. 

THEN  answered  Bildad  the  Shuhite, 
and  said, 

2  Dominion  and  fear  are  wth  him, 
he  maketh  peace  in  his  high  places. 

3  Is  there  any  numl)er  of  his  armies  ? 
and  upon  whom  doth  not  his  light  arise  ? 

4  How  tiien  can  man  be  jvistified  with 
God  ?  or  how  can  he  be  clean  that  is  born 
of  a  woman  ^ 

5  Behold  even  to  the  moon,  and  it 
shineth  not ;  yea,  the  stars  are  not  pure 
in  his  sight. 

6  How  TV.uch  less  man,  that  is  a  worm ; 
and  the  son  of  man,  which  i.<i  a  worm  ? 

CHAP.    XXVI. 
1  Job  reproving  the  michuritable  spirit  of 
Bildad'  5  acknowledgcth  the  power  of 
God  to  be  infinite  and  unsearchable. 

BUT  Job  answered  and  said, 
2  How  hast  thou  helped  him  that  is 
without  po\s  er  ?  how  savesc  thou  the  arm 
that  hath  no  strength  ? 

3  How  hast  tln)u  counselled  him  thai 
hath  no  vnsdcm .''  and  how  hast  thou  plen- 
tifully declared  the  thing  as  it  is  ? 

4  I'o  whom  hast  thou  uttered  words  i 
and  whose  spirit  came  from  thee  ? 


Job  l^rotesteth  his  sincerity.  Chap,  xxvii,  xxviii.  Judgment  for  the  •wicked.  445^ 


5  De;id  things  are  formed  from  under 
"     waters,  and  the  inhabitaiics  thereof. 

)  Hell  is  naked  iDefore  him,  and  de- 
ou  uc'.ion  hath  no  covering. 

7  He  stretcheth  out  the  north  over  the 
empty'  place,  and  hangeth  the  earth  upon 
nothing. 

8  He  bindeth  up  the  waters  in  his  thick 
clouds ;  and  the  cloud  is  not  rent  under 
them. 

9  He  holdeth  back  the  face  of  hh 
throne,  aiul  spreadeth  his  cloud  upon  it. 

10  He  hith  compassed  the  waters  with 
bounds,  until  tlie  day  and  .night  come  to 
an  end. 

11  Tiie  pillars  of  heaven  tremble  and 
are  astonished  at  his  reproof. 

12  He  divideth  the  sea  with  his  power, 
and  by  his  understanding  he  saiiieth 
thi'ough  the  proud. 

13  ^^Y  '^i^  spirit  he  hath  ga.rnished  the 
heavens  ;  his  hand  hath  formed  the 
crix;ked  serpent. 

14  Lo,  ilie.se  are  parts  of  his  ways:  but 
how  little  a  portion  is  heard  of  him  ?  but 
the  thunder  of  his  power  who  can  under- 
stand ? 

CHAP.  XXVII. 
IJohfirotestethhisy.inccrity.  8  The  hnfi- 
ocritc  isTJilhout  h.'/ie.  11  The biefidngs 
ivhich  the  wicked  have  arc  turned  into 
nr'aes. 

M<  )REOVER,  Job  continued  his  par- 
able, and  said, 

2  .ds  G(xl  li\'eth,  luho  hath  taken  away 
my  judgnient  ;  and  the  Almighty,  who 
hath  vexed  ni}'  soul ; 

3  Ail  the  while  my  breath  is  in  me, 
arid  the  spiiit  of  God  is  in  my  nostnls  ; 

4  My  lips  sh;\ll  not  speak  wickedness, 
nor  my  tongue  utter  deceit. 

5  God  forbid  that  I  sliould  justify  you  : 
till  I  die  I  will  not  remove  mine  integrity 
from  me. 

6  My  righteousness  I  hold  fast,  and 
will  not  let  it  go :  my  heart  shall  not  re- 
proach 7nf'  so  long  as  I  live. 

7  Let  mine  enemy  be  as  the  wicked, 
and  he  that  riseth  up  against  me  as  the 
unrighteous. 

8  For  what  /,<;•  the  hope  of  the  hvpo 
crite,  though  he  hath  gained,  when  God 
takech  away  his  soul  ^ 

9  Will  God  hear  his  cry  when  trouble 
Cometh  upon  him  i" 

10  Will  he  delig'it  himself  in  the  Al- 
mighty .'*  \viU  he  always  call  upon  God .'' 

11 '1  will  teach  you  by  the  hand  of 
Gcxi  ;  that  which  is  with  the  Almighty 
"will  I  not  conccd. 

12  Bel:  >  d,  all  ye  yourselves  have  seen 
it ;  whv  then  are  ye  thus  altogether  vain  r 

13  This  is  the  portion  of  a  wicked  man 
with  G(kI,  and  the  heritn  ce  of  oppressors, 
fv/iich  they  shall  receive  of  the  Almighty. 

11  If  his  childien  be  multiplied,  it  is 


for  the  sword  :  and  his  offspring  shall  not 
be  satisfied  with  bread. 

15  Those  th;it  remain  of  him  shtiU  be 
buried  in  death  :  and  his  widows  sliaU 
not  we?i>. 

16  Though  he  heap  up  silver  as  the 
dust,  and  prepare  rain>ent  as  the  cKiy  ; 

17  He  nray  prepare  it,  but  the  just 
shall  put  it  on,  and  the  innocent  shitii  di- 
vide the  silver. 

18  He  buildeth  his  house  .as  a  moth, 
and  as  a  booth  (/lat  the  keeper  makctli. 

19  Tlie  rich  m.in  shall  lie  dovvn,  but 
he  shiiU  not  be  gathered :  he  openeth  his 
e>  es,  and  he  is  not. 

20  Terrors  take  hold  on  him  as  waters, 
a  temreststealethhim  away  in  die  night. 

21  The  east  wind  carrieth  him  away, 
and  he  dejiarteth :  and  as  a  storm  hurl- 
eth  iiim  out  of  his  pkce. 

22  For  God  sh;ill  c^.st  upon  him,  and 
not  spare  :  he  Avoidd  fain  ilee  out  of  his 
hand. 

23  Men  shall  clap  their  hands  at  liim, 
and  shall  hiss  him  out  of  his  place. 

CHAP.  XXV Hi. 
1  Thereis  a  hioivlfdge  of  natural  things. 
12  iiut  voicdom  is  an  exceUcn-  gift  of  God. 
J^URELY  there  is  a  vein  fur  the  sil\er, 
O  and  a  place  for  gold  ■xvh"re  they  iine  it. 

2  Iron  is  taken  oat  of  the  earth,  and 
brass  is  molten  out  of  the  stone. 

3  He  setteth  an  end  to  darkness,  and 
searcheth  out  all  perfection:  the  stones 
of  darkness,  and  the  shadow  of  death. 

4  The  flood  breaketh  out  fi-om  the  in- 
habitant ;  even  the  ivalers  forgotten  of 
the  ioox.  :  they  are  dried  up,  they  are 
gone  away  from  men. 

5  As  for  the  earth,  out  of  it  cometh 
bread :  and  under  it  is  turned  up  as  it 
were  fire. 

6  The  stones  of  it  are  the  place  of 
sapphires  :  and  it  hath  dust  of  gold. 

7  There  is  a  path  which  no  fowl  know- 
eth,  and  which  the  vulthre's  eye  hath  not 
seen  : 

8  The  lion's  v.'helps  have  not  trodden 
it,  nor  the  nerce  lion  passed  by  it. 

9  He  putteth  forth  his  hand  upoji  the 
rock  ;  he  overtumeth  the  mountains  by 
the  roots. 

10  He  cutteth  out  rivers  among  the 
recks ;  and  his  eye  seeth  every  precious 
tiling.  ^ 

11  He  bindeth  the  floods  from  over- 
flowing ;  and  the  thing  that  is  hid  bring- 
eth  he  f --rth  to  light. 

12  But  where  shall  wisdom  he  found  ^ 
and  where  is  the  p),ice  of  understanding  * 

13  Man  knoweth  not  the  price  tliere- 
of ;  neither  is  it  found  ui  the  land  of  tlie 
nving. 

14  Tiie  depth  saith.  It  is  not  in  me : 
and  tiie  sea  saith,  li  is  not  with  me. 

15  It  cannot  be  gotten  for  gcJd,  nei- 


445     The  excdlcjicij  ofivisdom,  JOB. 

tliei'  shall  silver  be  weigheciybr  the  price 
thereof. 

36  It  cannot  be  A-alncd  with  the  gold  of 
Ophir,  with  the  precious  onyx,  or  the 
sapphire. 

17  The  gold  and  the  crystal  cannot  e- 
qiial  it :  and  the  exchange  of  it  ahull  not 
be  for  jewels  of  tine  gold.  * 

18  No  mention  sliall  be  made  of  coral, 
or  of  pearls  :  for  the  price  of  wisdom  is 
above  rubies. 

19  The  topaz  of  Ethiopia  shall  not  e- 
qual  it,  neither  shall  it  be  valued  with 
pure  gold. 

20  Whence  then  cometh  wisdom  ?  and 
■where  is  the  place  of  understanding  } 

21  Seeing  it  is  hid  from  the  eyes  of  all 
Kving,  and  kept  close  from  the  fowls  of 
the  air. 

22  Destruction  and  death  say,  We  have 
lieard  the  fam6  thereof  with  our  ears. 

23  God  undcrstandeih  the  way  there- 
of, and  he  knoweth  tlie  place  thereii'. 

24  For  he  looketh  to  the  ends  of  tlie 
earth,  mid  seeth  vmder  the  whole  heaven ; 

25  To  make  the  weight  fur  the  winds; 
and  he  weighedi  the  watei-s  by  measure. 

26  When  he  made  a  decree  for  the 
rain,,  and  a  way  for  the  lightning  of  the 
thunder : 

27  Then  did  he  see  it,  and  declare  it  ; 
he  prepared  it,  yea,  and  searclied  it  out. 

28  And  unto  man  he  said,  Beliold,  the 
fear  of  the  Lord,  that  is  wisdom;  and 
to  depart  from  evil  is  understanding. 

CHAP.  XXIX.   ' 
Job  bcmoaneth  himself  of  his  former 
' firosprriiy  and  honour. 

MOREOVER,  Job  continued  his  pai-- 
able,  and  said, 

2  l)h  that  I  were  as  z?2  months  past,  as 
m  die  days  nvhai  God  preserved  me  ; 

3  When  his  candle  shined  upon  my 
head,  mid  ivhen  by  his  light  I  walked 
through  darkness ; 

4  As  I  was  ill  the  days  of  my  youth, 
v.hen  the  secret  of  God  nvas  upon  my 
tabernacle  ; 

5  When  the  Almighty  ivas  yet  with 
me,  Tjfit'n  my  children  ivere  about  mc  ; 

6  When  i  washed  my  steps  with  but- 
ter, andrthe  rock  poured  me  out  I'ivers  of 
oil ; 

7  When  I  went  out  to  the  gate  through 
tlie  city,  when  I  prepared  my  seat  in  the 
&ti-eet !  '* 

8  Theyoungmen  saAV  me,  and  hid  them- 
selves: and  the  aged  arose,  aJid  r:tood  up. 

9  The  princes  refrained  talking,  and 
laid  thfir  hand  on  their  mouth. 

10  The  nobles  held  their  peace,  and 
their  tongue  cleaved  to!>  the  roof  of  their 
ir.outh. 

11  When  the  ear  heard  me,  then  it 
blessed  me  ;  and  wtien  the  eye  saw  inc, 
it  gave  witness  to  me  : 


Job  bcmoaneth  Iiis former fwosfierilij, 

12  Because  I  delivered  die  poor  :hat 
cried,  and  the  fatherless,  and /ii/?zMc<(Aarf 
none  to  help  him.  i 

13  The  blessing  of  him  that  was  ready 
to  perish  came  upon  me  :  and  I  caused  ' 
the  widow's  heart  to  sing  foi-  joy. 

14  I  put  on  rigliteousness,  and  it  cloth- 
ed me  :  my  judgment  nvas  as  a  robe  and 
a  diadem. 

15  I  was  eyes  to  the  blind,  and  feet 
nvas  I  to  the  lame. 

16  I  nvas  a  father  to  the  poor  :  and  the 
cause  which  I  knew  not  I  searched  out. 

17  And  I  brake  the  jaws  of  tlie  wV,k- 
ed,  and  plucked  the  spoil  out  of  his  teetli, 

18  Then  I  said,  I  shall  die  in  my  ne^t, 
and  I  shall  multiply  mij  days  as  the 
sand. 

19  My  root  nvas  spread  out  by  the  wa- 
ters, and  the  dew  lay  all  night  upon  my 
branch. 

20  My  glory  nvas  fresh  in  me,  and  my 
bow  was  renewed  in  my  hand. 

21  Unto  me  men  gave  ear,  and  waited, 
and  kept  silence  at  my  coiuisel. 

22  After  my  woi'ds  they  spake  not  a- 
gain  ;  and  my  speech  dropped  upon  them. 

23  And  they  waited  ftr  me  as  foi  the 
rain  ;  and  they  ojjened  their  mouth  wide 
as  for  the  latter  vain. 

24  Jfl  laughed  on  them,  tiiey  believed 
it  not ;  and  the  light  of  my  countenance 
they  CM  St  not  down. 

25  I  chose  out  their  way,  and  sat  chief, 
and  dwelt  as  a  king  in  the  arniy,  as  one 
that  coniforteth  the  mourners. 

CHAP.  XXX. 

1  Job's  honour  is  turnc  diulo  extreme  con- 

'rm/7f  i^l5  his  /iros/ierity  ifito  calamitij. 

BUT  nov>'  they  thai  are  younger  ilian 
1,  have  me  in  derision,  whose  fathere 
I  wo  lid  have  disdained  to  have  set  with 
the  digs  of  my  flock. 

2  Yea,  whereto  might  the  strength  of 
their  hands /.wj/?;  me,  in  whom  old  age 
was  jjerished  .-^ 

3  For  want  and  famine  they  nvere  soli- 
tary ;  fleeing  into  the  wilderness  in  form- 
er time  desolate  and  \\'aste. 

4  Wiio  cut  up  m;dlv)ws  by  the  bush^, 
and  juniper  roots /c^r  their  meat. 

5  They  were  driven  forth  from  among 
men,  (diey  cried  after  them,  as  after  a 


thiefO 

6  To  dwell  in  the  clifls  of  the  valleys, 
in  caves  of  the  eartli,  and  in  the  rocks.  * 
■7  Among  the  ixishesthey  brayed;  un- 
der the  nettlesthey  were  gatliered  together. 

8  They  nvere  children  of  fools,  yea, 
children  of  Ijase  men  :  they  were  ^iler 
than  the  earth.  » 

9  And  now  I  am  their  song,  yea,  I  am 
their  bv-word. 

10  They  abhor  mc,  they  flee  far  from 
me,  and  spare  not  to  spit  in  my  face. 

11  Because  he  hath  loosed  my  cord, 


Job's tirosfierity  tumedinto  calamity. Qii^v.  y-fixi.  He ptVofesssth his inte^'ity^4ii7 


and  afflicted  me,  tboy  have  also  let  loose 
the  'orifiic  l)efovf  int-. 

12  Ujjon  tni)  rii^ht  hand  rise  the  youth; 
the/  push  away  m\  feet,  and  theyi'iseup 
aijainsc  nie  the  ways  of  theii-  destnicti()ii. 

15  The\-  mar  my  path,  they  set  for- 
ward my  calamity,  they  have  no  helper. 

14  T!iey  came  u/iq7i  me  as  a  wide  break- 
ing in  'jf  vM'.ers :  in  the  desolation  they 
rolled  themselves  li/ion  me. 

\5  Terrors  are  tuinied  upon  me  :  they 
pursue  my  soul  as  the  wind  :  and  my  wel- 
fare passe  th  away  as  a  cloud. 

16  And  now  my  soul  is  poured  out  up- 
on me  ;  the  days  of  affliction  ha\e  taken 
hold  upon  me. 

17  My  bones  are  pierced  in  me  in  the 
night  season  :  and  my  sinesvs  take  no  rest. 

18  By  the  gi-eat  foi-ce  of  mij  diaeaae  is 
mv  garment  changed  :  it  bindeth  me 
about  as  the  collar  of  my  coat. 

19  He  halh  cast  me  into  the  mire,  and 
I  am  liecnme  like  dust  and  ashes. 

'20  I  cry  unto  thee,  and  thou  dost  not 
henr  me  :  I  stand  up,  and  thou  regardest 
me  not. 

t?l  Thou  art  become  cruel  to  me  :  with 
th\  strong  hand  thou  opposest  thyself  a- 
g.tinst  me. 

22  Thou  lifrest  me  up  to  the  wind  ; 
thou  causest  me  to  ride  upon  it,  and  dis- 
sohest  my  substance. 

£3  For  I  know  that  thou  wilt  bring  me 
to  death,  and  to  the  house  appointed  for 
all  living. 

24  Howbeit  he  will  not  stretch  out  hif< 
haiid  to  the  grave,  though  they  cry  in  his 
destmction. 

25  Did  not  I  weep  for  him  that  was  in 
trouble?  was  not  my  soul  grieved' for  the 
poor.'' 

26  When  I  looked  for  good,  tKen  evil 
came  unto  me  :  and  when  I  waited  for 
light,  tliere  came  darkness. 

^  27  My  bowels  boiled,  and  rested  not : 
the  days  of  affliction  pre\ented  me. 

28  I  Vv'cnt  mourning  without  the  sun:  I 
stood  up,  ajid  I  cried  in  the  congregation. 

29  I  am  a  brother  to  dragons,  and  a 
Gomj/anion  to  owls. 

30  My  skin  is  black  upon  me,  and  my 
bones  are  burned  with  heat. 

31  My  harp  also  is  tm-ncd  to  mourning, 
and  my  organ  into  the  voice  of  them  that 
weep. 

CHAP.  XXXI. 

1  Job  makcth  a  solemn  prote&mtion  of  his 

intef^rity  in  several  duties. 

I  MADE  a  covenant  with  mine  eyes ; 
why  then  should  I  think  upon  a  maid  .'' 

2  For  what  portion  of  God  is  there 
from  above  ?  and  ivhat  inhei'itance  of 
tlie  Almighty  from  on  high  ? 

3  Is  not  destruction  to  the  wicked  ?  and 
a  stntnge  punishment  to  the  workers  of 
iniquity  ? 


4  Doth  not  he  see  my  ways,  and  count 
all  mv  steps  t 

5  If  I  have  walked  with  vanity,  or  if 
my  foot  hath  hasted  to  deceit ; 

6  Let  me  be  weigl^ed  in  an  even  bal- 
ance, that  God  inay  know  mine  integri- 
ty. 

7  If  my  step  hath  turned  out  of  the 
way,  and  mine  heart  walked  after  mine 
eyes,  and  if  any  blot  hatli  cleaved  to  mine 
hands ; 

8  Then  let  me  sow,  and  let  another  eat ; 
yea,  let  my  offspring  be  rooted  out. 

9  If  n>ine  heart  have  been  deceived  by 
a  woman,  or  if  I  have  laid,  wait  at  my 
neighbour's  door ; 

10  T/um  let  my  v/ife  grind  unto  anoth- 
er, and  let  others  bow  down  ujjon  her. 

11  For  this  is  an  heinous  crLme  ;  yea,  it 
is  an  iniquity  to  be  /mnishcd  by  the  judges. 

12  For  it  in  a  hre  that  consumeth  to 
destruction,  and  would  root  out  all  mine 
increase. 

13  If  I  did  despise  the  cause  of  my 
man-servant  or  of  my  maid-servant,  when 
diey  contended  with  me ; 

14  What  tlien  sh  dl  I  do  when  God 
riseth  uj.)  ?  and  vvhen  he  visiteth,  what 
shall  I  answer  him  ? 

15  Did  not  he  that  made  me  in  the 
womb  make  him  ^  and  did  not  one  fash- 
ion us  in  the  womb  ? 

16  If  I  have  withheld  the  poor  fi'om 
their  desire,  or  have  caused  the  eyes  of 
the  widow  to  fail ;  ' 

17  Or  have  eaten  my  morsel  mysflf 
alone,  and  the  fatherless  hath  not  eaten 
thereof ; 

18  (For  from  my  yottth  he  was  brought 
up  with  me,  as  vjith  a  father,  and  I  have 
guided  her  from  my  m. other's  womb  ;) 

19  If  I  have  seen  any  perish  for  w^nt 
of  clothing,  or  any  poor  without  cover- 

20  If  his  lions  have  not  blessed  me,  and 
z/  he  were  not  warmed  v/ith  the  fleece  of 
my  sheep  ; 

21  If  I  have  lifted  up  my  hand  against 
the  fatherless,  when  I  saw  my  help  in  the 
gate : 

22  Then  let  mine  arm  fall  from  my  ' 
■h  >ulder-blade,  and  mine  arm  be  broken 
irom  the  bone. 

23  For  destruction  from  God  ivas  a 
terror  to  me,  and  by  reason  of  his  high- 
ness I  could  not  endure. 

24  If  I  have  made  gold  my  hope,  or 
have  said  to  the  fine  gold,  I'hou  art  my 
confidence ; 

25  If  I  rejoiced  because  my  wealth 
zvas  great,  and  because  mine  hand  had 
gotten  much  ; 

26  If  I  beheld  the  sun  when  it  shined, 
or  the  moon  walking  in  brightness  ; 

27  And  my  heart  hath  been  secretly  en- 
ticed, or  my  mouth  hath  kissed  my  hand : 


448    Elihu  rcjiroveth  Job.  JOB. 

28  This  also  iverc  an  iniquity  to  be  fuur- 
ishcd  hti  the  judge  :  for  I  should  have  de- 
nied the  God  that  is  aijove. 

29  If  I  rejoiced  at  the  destniction  oi 
him  that  h;ited  me,  or  lifted  up  mj'self 
■when  evil  found  him  : 

30  Neither  have  I  suffered  my  mouth 
to  sin  by  wishing  a  curse  to  his  soul. 

31  If  the  men  of  niv  tabernacle  saic": 
not.  Oh  that  we  had  of  his  flesh  !  wecan^ 
not  be  satis!' ed. 

32  The  sti-anger  did  not  lodge  in  the 
street  :  but  I  opened  my  doors  to  the 
traveller. 

33  If  I  covered  my  transgressions  as 
Adam,  by  hidinj;  mine  iniquity  in  my 
bofKmn ; 

3  4  Did  I  fear  a  great  mx'.Uitudej  or  did 
the  contempt  of  families  territy  me,  chat 
I  kcjot  silence,  and  went  not  out  of  the 
door  } 

35  O  that  one  would  hear  me !  behold , 
niy  desire  is,  that  the  Almighty  would 
answer  me,  and  that  mine  adversary  had 
written  a  bork. 

36  Surely  I  would  take  it  upon  my 
shoulder,  and  bind  it  as  a  crown  to  me. 

37  1  would  declare  unto  him  the  num- 
ber of  my  steps ;  as  a  prince  would  I  go 
near  unto  him. 

38  If  my  land  ciy  against  rae,  or  that 
the  farrows  likewise  thei'eof  complain  ; 

39  If  I  have  eaten  the  fruits  thereof 
witliout  money,  or  h;'.ve  caused  the  own- 
ers thereof  to  lose  their  lil'e : 

40  Let  thistles  grow  instead  of  wheat, 
and,  cockle  instead  of  baiiey.  The  words 
of  Job  are  ended. 

CHAP.  XXXII. 
1  FJiJiu  is  angry  uith  Job  and  his  three 
J'riaids.  11  He  reproveth  them  for  not 
satisfying  of  Job.  16  His  zeal  to  siieak. 

S- )  these  three"  men  ceased  to  answer 
Job,  because  he  rjas  righteous  in  his 
own  eyes. 

2  Then  was  kindled  the  wrath  of  Elihu 
the  son  of  Barachel  the  Buzite,  of  the  kin- 
dred of  Ram  :  against  .Tob  was  his  wrath 
kindled,  because  he  jusiiiied  himself  rath- 
er than  God. 

3  Also  against  his  three  fiiends  was  his 
wi'ath  kindled,  because  they  had  found 
no  answer,  apid  ijct  h.ad  condemned  Job. 

4  Now  Elihu  had  waited  till  Job  had 
spoken,  because  they  were  elder  than  he. 

5  When  Elihu  saw  that  there  was  no 
answer  in  the  mouth  of  these  three  men, 
then  his  AvratR  was  kindled. 

6  And  Elihu  the  son  of  Barachel  the 
Buzite  answered  and  said,  I  am  young, 
and  ye  are  vtvy  old ;  wherefore  I  was 
afraid,  and  durst  not  shew  you  mine 
opinion. 

7  I  said.  Days  should  speak,  and  mul- 
titude of  years  should  teacii  wisdom. 

8  But  there  is  a  spiiit  in  iman :  and  the 


His  zeal  to  speak. 

inspiration  of  the  Almighty  giveth  them 
uni'evsvanding. 

9  Great  men  are  not  always  wise :  nei- 
ther do  the  ^>ged  unne  '  tand  judgment. 

10  Therefore  1  said, Heirken  to  me;  I 
al^o  ^^iH  shew  mine  o])in!on. 

11  Behold,  I  waited  for  yoiu'  words  ;  I 
ga\  e  e.ir  !.o  your  reasons,  whilst  ye  search- 
ed out  what  to  say. 

12  Yea,  I  attended  unto  you,  and 
behuld,  there  wai  VLonc  of  you  that  con- 
vhiced  Job,  or  that  answered  his  words,: 

13  Lest  ye  should  say.  We  h\ve  found 
'Ut  wisdom :  God  thrusteth  him  slown, 

not  m;:n. 

14  Now  he  hath  not  directed /izv  words 
against  me :  neither  will  I  answer  him 
%viih  your  speeches. 

15  They  were  amazed,  they  answered 
no  more  :  they  left  off  speaking. 

16  When  I  had  waited,  (f  »r  they  spake 
not,  ijutstofKlstill,  aiul  answered  no  mot  e ;) 

17  I  said,  I  will  answer  also  my  part, 
I  also  will  shew  mine  opinion. 

18  For  I  am  fi  ill  of  matter,  the  spirit 
within  me  constraineth  me. 

19  Behold,  my  belly  is  as  wine  which 
hath  no  Aent ;  it  is  ready  to  burst  like 
new  bottles. 

20  I  will  speak,  that  I  may  be  refresh- 
ed :  I  will  open  my  lips  and  answer. 

21  Let  me  not,  I  pray  you,  accent  any 
man's  person,  neither  let  me  give  flatter- 
ing titles  unto  man. 

22  For  I  know  not  to  give  flattenng 
titles  ;  in  so  doing  my  Maker  would  soon 
take  me  awav. 

CHAP.  XXXIIL 
1  Elihu  offer eth  himself  instead  of  God, 
with  sincerity  and  meekness,  to  reason 
with  Job.  8  He  excuseth  God  from 
giving  man  an  accottnt  of  his  ways  by 
his  greatness.  31  He  inciteth  Job  to 
attftiiion. 

WHEREFORE,   Job,    I    pray  thee, 
hear  my  speeches,  and  hearken 
to  all  my  words. 

2  Behold,  now  I  have  o]5ened  my  mouth, 
my  tongue  hath  spoken  in  my  mouth. 

3  My  words  shall  be  cf  the  uprightness 
of  my  heart  :  and  my  lips  sh;ill  utter 
knowledge  clearly. 

4  The  Spirit  of  God  hath  made  me, 
and  the  breath  of  the  Ahnii-^lity  huth^ven 
me  hfe. 

5  If  rhou  canst  answer  me,  set  thy  words 
in  order  l^efore  me,  stand  up. 

6  Behold,  I  am  according  to  thy  wish  in 
God's  stead  :  I  also  am  lijrined  out  uf  the 
clay. 

7  Behold,  ihy  terror  shall  ftot  make 
j  thee  afraid,  neither  shall  my  hand  be 
I  heavy  upr:n  thee. 

8  Surely  tiiou  hast  spoken  in  mine  hear- 
j  ing,  and  I  have  heard  the  voice  of  thy 
i  v/ords,  saying. 


iiJUhiCg  zeal  to  sfleak.  €h  A  P. 

9  I  am  clean  wiihout  transgi'ession,  I 
am  innocent ;  neither  is  thtrc  iniquity  in 
me. 

10  Behold,  he  findeth  occasions  against 
me,  he  counteth  me  for  his  enemy, 

11  He  puttedi  m\  feet  in  tlie  stocks, 
he  marketh  all  my  paths. 

12  Behold,  in  this  thou  art  not  just :  I 
■will  answer  thee,  that  God  is  greater  than 
man. 

13  Why  dost  thou  strive  against  him  ? 
for  he  giveth  not  account  of  any  of  his 
matters. 

14  For  God  speaketh  once,  yea  twice, 
yet  man  perceiveth  it  not. 

15  In  a  dream,  in  a  vision  of  the  night, 
v/hei)  deep  sleep  falleth  upon  men,  in 
skiniberings  upon  the  bed  ; 

16  Then  he  openeth  the  ears  of  men, 
and  sealeth  their  instruction, 

17  That  he  may  withdraw  msin  J'rom 
his  ])uipose,  and  hide  pride  from  man. 

18  He  keepcda  back  his  soul  from  the 
pit,  and  his  life  from  perishing  by  the 
swoid. 

19  He  is  chaster. ed  also  with  pain  upon 
his  bed,  and  the  multitude  of  his  bones 
with  strong /iazw  : 

20  So  that  his  life  abhorreth  bread,  and 
his  soul  dainty  meat. 

21  His  flesh  is  consumed  away,  that  it 
cannot  be  seen  ;  and  his  bones  t/iat  were 
not  seen  stick  out. 

22  Yea,  his  soul  draweth  near  unto  the 
gi*ave,  and  his  life  to  the  destroyers. 

23  If  there  be  a  messenger  with  him, 
an  interpreter,  one  among  a  thousand,  to 
shew  unto  man  his  uprightness  : 

24  Then  he  is  gracious  unto  him,  and 
saitii.  Deliver  him  from  going  down  to 
the  pit :  I  ha\"e  found  a  ransom. 

25  His  flesh  shall  be  fiesher  than  a 
child's :  he  shall  return  to  the  days  of  his 
youth : 

26  He  shall  pray  unto  God,  and  he  will 
be  favourable  unto  him  :  and  he  shall  see 
his  f.-.ce  with  y^y  :  for  he  will  render  unto 
man  ills  righteousness. 

:i7  He  looketh  upon  men,  and  if  any 
say,  I  have  sinned,  and  perverted  i/iat 
Huhich  ivas  right,  and  it  prolited  me 
not ; 

28  He  will  deli\'er  his  soul  from  go- 
ing iiuo  the  pit,  and  his  life  shall  see  the 
ligiii 

:^9  Lo,  all  these  things  woi'kelh  God 
oftentimes  wiih  man, 

oO  To  bring  back  his  soul  from  the  pit, 
to  he  enlightened  with  the  light  of  the 
living. 

31  Aferk  well;  O  Job,  hearken  unto 
me :  h~i!d  thy  j^eace,  and  I  will  speak. 

32  If  thou  hast  an)'  thing  to  s;iy,  answer 
me  :  speak,  for  I  desire  to  justify  tliee. 

3  j  if  not,  hearken  unro  me  :   luld  thy 
peace,  aud  I  sUtiU  teach  siiee  wisdom. 
57    ' 


xxxiv,  God  cannot  he  unjusL    449 

CHAP.  XXXIV. 
1  /J/iV/M  accuse/ Ji  J:b  for  chu-'^ng   God 
ivithi)!Jii;:ticf.  lu  Ciod 'iviiii^-,'eii'  ca?v 
not  Sennjnst.  31  Ala?/  muyifmmbii- iiim- 

F.:,-lf'imUj  God.  34  lUihu  rehroveth  Job^ 
tJKTHERMOKE    Elihu  answered 
and  said, 

2  Hear  my  words,  O  ye  wise  vwrt;  and 
give  ear  unto  me,  ye  that  have  knowledge. 

3  Fi  )!•  the  ear  irieth  words,  as  the 
mouth  tasteth  meat. 

4  Let  us  ch(i(.se  to  us  judgment  :  let 
us  know  among  ourselves  what  z.v  good. 

5  For  Job  hath  said,  1  am  rigliteous  : 
and  God  hath  taken  away  my  judgment 

6  Should  I  lie  against  my  right;*  my 
wound  is  incurable  without  transgression* 

7  What  man  is  like  Job,  %vho  irinketh 
up  scorning  like  water  ? 

8  Which  gceth  in  company  with  tlte 
workers  of  iniquity,  and  walketh  witll 
wicked  men. 

9  Fc:r  he  hath  said.  It  prnnteth  a  mat* 
nothing  that  he  should  delight  himseli 
with  God. 

10  Therefore  hearken  unto  me,  ye  meii 
of  understanding :  far  be  it  from  God,  that- 

\  he  should  do  wickedness;  and  from  the  Al>* 
j  mighty,  tha'.  he  should  commit  iniquity. 
I  11  For  the  work  of  a  man  shall  he  ren- 
]  der  unto  him,  and  cause  every  man  to 
j  find  according  to/2/.s  ways. 
j  12  Yea,  surely  God  will  not  do  wick-> 
i  edly,  neither  will  the  Almighty  pervert 

judgment. 

I  f.  13  Who  hath  gi^'en  him  a  charge  over 
;  the  earth  ?  or  who  hath  disposed  the- 
I  whole  world  ? 

14  If  he  set  his  heart  upon  man,  if 
I  he  gather  unto  himself  his  spirit  and  liis 
j  bi'eath  ; 

I      15  All  flesh  shall  perish  together,  and 
I  man  shall  turn  again  unto  dust. 
i      16  If  now  thou  Iiast  understanding,  hear 

this  :  hearken  to  the  \'oice  of  my  words. 

17  Shall  even  he  that  hateth  right  gov- 
ern ^  and  wilt  thou  condemn  him  that 
is  most  just  ."• 

18  Is  it  Jit  to  say  to  a  king,  Thou  arn 
wicked  ."*  and  to  princes,  Yc  are  ungofUy  ? 

19  H01V  much  less  10  him  that  accepLetk 
not  the  persons  of  princes,  nor  regardeth, 
the  rich  more  than  the  poor  ?  for  they  all 
arc  the  Avork  of  his  h;inds. 

20  In  a  moment  sh.dl  they  die,  and  the 
people  shall  be  troubled  at  midiiight,  and 
pass  away  :  and  the  mighty  shall  be  takeri 
away  without  hand. 

21  For  his  eyes  are  upon  the  ways  of 
man,  and  he  seeth  all  his  goings. 

22  There  is  no  darkness,  nor  shadow  of 
death,  where  the  workers  of  iniquity  may 
hide  themselves. 

23  For  he  will  not  lay  upon  man  more 
than  right ;  tluit  he  sheutd  'ea.ter  into 
judgment,  with  C^ed. 


I 


,450    Mhii  accuseth  Job.  JOB, 

24  He  sliall  brei.k  in  y)ieces  mighty  men 

■without  number,  and  set  otliei's  iii  their 

5te'id. 

X-'j  Therefore  he  knoweth  their  worlds, 

ai;J  he  o^ertiuiieth  than  in  the  night,  so 

tK-.c  lie^  a-,v  destroyed., 

iC  He  sinktlh  them  as  wicked  men  in 

the  ',p'  n  sight  of  others; 

27  Beciuse  they  turned  back  fi-nm  him, 
and  would  not  consider  ;inyof  his  ways  : 

28  So  that  dicy  cause  tlie  cry  of  die 
Jxior  to  come  unto  him,  and  he  heaj-edi 
the  cry  of  the  afflicted. 

29\Vhenhegi\'ediqnieti"i]fss,  who  die?! 
Gan  make  trouble  ?  and  when  he  hideth 
A/.S  face,  who  then  can  Ijehvild  him  ?  wlieth 
er  if  be  clone  against  a  nation,  or  against 
a  man  only: 

30  That  the  hypocrite  reign  not,  lest 
t^ie  people  be  ensnared. 

31  Surely  it  is  meet  to  be  said  untoGfKl, 
I  h';ve  borne  cha&tisanait,  1  will  not  of- 
fend any  more : 

3,i  ^./lat  nuhich  I  see  not  teach  thou 
rne  •  if  1  have  done  iniquity,  I  will  do  no 
rnote. 

33  Should  it  be  according  to  thy  mind  •* 
he  >vill  recompense  it,  whether  thou  I'e- 
fiuc,  or  whether  thf^u  choose  ;  and  not  I: 
tlierefore  speak  what  thou  knowest. 

34  Let  meM  of  understanding  tell  me, 
ajid  let  r\wisc  man  hearken  ursto  me. 

3a  Job  hath  spoken  without  knowledge, 
and  his  words  mere  witliout  wisdom. 

36  My  desire  in  that  Job  may  be  tried 
tu^to  the  end,  because  of  his  answers  fov, 
wicked  men. 

37  For  lie  addeth  rebellion  unto  his  sin, 
he  clappelh  his  /icT'ids-  among  us,  and  m'ul- 
tiptieth  his  words  against  f ''Od. 

CHAP.  XXXV. 

1  Comfiarition  is  not  to  be  made  ivith  God, 

becaufte  our  good  or  evil  cannot  extend 

vnlo  him.    9  Many  crtj  in  their  offlic- 

ri(j7is.,  but  are  not'heardfor  nvant  ojjhiih 


1'"^  J^IHIJ  spake  moreover,  and  said, 
-^  2  Thinkest  thou  this  to  be  right, 
//;«f  thousaidst.  My  righteousness  ?«moi-e 
than  God's  ? 

3  For  thou  saylst,  Wliat  advantage  will 
it  be  unto  tliee  ?  and.  What  profit  shall  I 
have,  ifl  be  cleanned  from  iny  sin  ? 

4  I  will  a'jiswer  thee,  and  tliy  compan- 
ions with  thee. 

5  Look  unto  the  heavens,  and  sec  ; 
and  beltold  the- clouds  which  are  hij^ler 
than  thou. 

6  If  thou  sinnest,  what  doest  thou  a- 
gainst  him.''  or  ?"/' thy  transgressions  be 
mulvipiied,  what  dcest  thou  unto  him  .-' 

7  if  thou  be  righteous, .  what  givest 
thou  him  .''  or  what  receiveth  he  of  thine 
hand  > 

8  Thy  wickedness  «/«?/  hurt  a  m.an  as 
ihonart :  and  thy  rig;htc'»^l;i.nuss>'/;a;///7-ty- 
't  tfie  son  «f  ;n»i"' 


He  sheiotth  how  God  isjust, 

9  By  reas»-n  >f  the  muhiuult  of  op- 
pressions they  m^ike  th-  f^fifintificd  to  cry  J 
they  cr)-  out  by  reason  of  the  arm  of  the? 
might-,-. 

lu  But  none  saith,  Where /s-  Grxi  my 
m.iker,  who  giveth  swings  i*t  the  nig'.t ; 

li  Wlio  teiicheth  us   more   than  the 
beasts  of  the  earth,  and  m.iketh  us  wiser 
than  the  fowls  of  heaven .'' 
,  12  There  they  cry,  but  none  giveth 
answer,  because  of  tlie  pride  of  evil  men. 

13  Surely  Gf>d  will  not  hear.vkuity, 
neither  will  the  Almighty  regard  it. 

14  .Vlthoijgh  ihou  sayest  thou  shalt  not 
see  him,  yet  judgment  is  before  him  ; 
therefore  tnist  tlmu  in  him.  , 

15  But  now,  because  it  is  not  no,  lie  hath 
visited  in  his  anger;  yet  he  knoweth  rf 
not  ill  great  extremity : 

16  i  herefoi-e  doth  Job  open  liis  mouth 
in  vain ;  lie  muldplieth  words  without 
knowledge. 

CHAP.  XXXVI. 
1   Elihu  ^heiveth  how  God  is  jiifit  in  hi.i 
waijs,    16  and  hotu  Job's  sins  hinder 
God's  blessinf>-s.    24  Gods  works  are 
to  be  magnified. 

ELIHU  also  proceeded,  and sakl, 
2  Suiler  )ne  a  little,  and  I  will  shew 
thee  that  /  have  yet  to  speak  on  God's 
behalf  _ 

3  I  will  fetcli  my  knowledge  from  a- 
far,  and  will  asciibe  rigiUeousness  to  my 
Maker. 

4  For  truly  imy  yvord  shall  not  be  false  : 
he  that  is  perfect  m  knowledge  is  \^li 
thee. 

5  Behold,  God  is  mighty,  and  despis- 
eth  not  anij  :Jie  in  mighty  in  strength  a7id 
wisdom. 

6  He  pi-eserveth  not  the  life  of  the  wick- 
ed r  but  giveth  right  to  tlie  tioor. 

7  He  withdra\veth  not  Iiis  eyes  from 
the  righteous:  l)ut  with  kings  arc  they  on 
tile  throne  ;  y  ea,  he  doth  establish  them 
for  ever,  and  tliey  are  exalted. 

8  Ajid  if  they  be  bound  in  fettQi^s,  and 
be  holden  in  cords  of  afiliction  ; 

9  Then  he  shevvetli  tJiem  their  work, 
and  their  transgiessions  that  they  have 
exceeded. 

10  He  openeth  also  their  ear  to  disci- 
pline, and  commandeth  that  they  return 
trom  iniquity. 

11  If  they  obey  and  serve  him,  they 
shall  sjicnd  thcu'  days  in  pi-osperity,  and 
their  vears  in  pleasures. 

12  But  if  they  djey  not,  they  shall  per- 
ish by  the  sword,  and  they  shall  die  witli- 
out knoAviedge. 

13  But  the  h)-pccriteS  in  heart  keap  up 
wrath  :  they  cry  not  when  he  bindeth 
diem. 

14  They  die  in  youth,  and  their  life  is 
amonu;  the  unclean. 

li  lle'deiivt-ielh  the  poor  in  his  afiflic- 


Elihu  sheweth  JoVs  sins,  ifc.  Chap,  x 
tion,  aad  openetli  their  ears  in  oppj'esaitjn. 

16  Even  so  would  he  ha\'e  removeii 
thee  out  of  the  strait  irito  a  broad  plice, 
where  there  is  no  straitness ;  and  thai 
AS'hich  should  be  set  on  thy  table  s/iauldd^ 
full  of  fatness. 

17  But  thou  hast  fulfilled  the  judgmen< 
of  tlie  wicked:  judgment  and  justice  take 
jloJd  oil  thee. 

18  Because  there  is  wrath,  bexvare  lest 
he  take  thee  away  w,kJi»/!j»  stroke :  tiicn 
a  p;Teat  ransom  cannot  deliver  dice. 

19  Will  he  esteem  thy  riches  ?  wo,  not 
gold,  nor  all  the  foi-ccs  of  strength. 

20  Desire  not  the  night,  when  pcopl 
are  cut  offin  tlicir  place. 

21  Take  heed,  regard  not  iniquity  : 
for  this  hast  thou  chosen  ratlier  than 
afliiction. 

22  Behold,  God  exaltcth  by  his  power ; 
who  teacheth  like  him  .'' 

23  Who  hath  enjoined  him  his  way  ? 
or  who  can  sa\',  Thou  hast  wi-ouglr; 
iniquity  ? 

24  Remember  that  thou  magnify  his 
work,  which  men  behold. 

25  Eveiy  man  may  see  it  ;  man  ma) 
behold  it  afar  off. 

-  26  Behold,  God  in  great,  and  we  know 
fiim  not,  neither  cm  the  number  of  his 
years  be  searched  out 

27  For  he  maketli  small  the  drops  of 
watei' :  dicy  pour  down  rain  according  to 
the  vapour  tiiereof : 

2S  Which  thf  clouds  do  drop  and  distil 
uppn  man  abundantly. 

29  Also  can  avy  understand  the  spread - 
ings  of  the  clouds,  or  the  noise  of  liis 
tabernacle  } 

30  Behold,  he  spreadeth  life  light  upon 
it,  and  covereth  the  tottom  of  the  sea. 

31  For  by  them  jiulgctli  he  the  people ; 
hegivelh  meat  in  .ibundance. 

32  With  clouds  he  covereth  the  light ; 
and  cniiimandeth  it  not  to  shine  by  the 
cloud  th;it  cometii  betwbit. 

23  The  noise  thereof  sheweth  concern- 
ing it,  the  cattle  also  concerning  the 
vapour. 

CHAP.  XXXVII. 

1  God  is  to  be  feared  for  Ids  great  works. 

15  Hin  loisdom  is  unsearchable  in  them. 

Ar  this  also  my  heart  trembleth,  and 
i.'5  moved  out  of  his  place. 
%  Hear  attentively  the  noise  of  his  voice, 
and  the  sound  that  goeth  out  of  his  mouth. 

3  Hedirectelh  itunderlhe  whole  hcav- 
rn,  andiiis  lightning  unto  the'ends  of  the 
r.arth. 

4  .Vfter  it  a  voice  roareth  :  he  thun- 
dereth  with  the  voice  of  his  excellency ; 
and  lie  will  not  stay  them  when  his  voice 
is  he'ird. 

5  God  thundereth  marvellously  with 
::ls  voice ; 'gi  eat  things  doetli  he,,  yf^vzh 


JixVif,  ?rrrx\'!l!.      XSod  to  be  feared.    4^^ 

6  For  he  saith  to  the  snow.  Be  thou'on 
the  caith ;  likewise  to  t!ie  small  rain,  and 
to  the  great  rain  of  his  strengdi. 

7  He  sealetii  up  the  hand  ct'  every  man ; 
that  idl  men  may  know  his  \vork. 

8  Then  the  beasts  go  into  dens,  and 
rcmai}!  in  their  places. 

9  Out  of  the  soutli  cometh  the  whirl- 
wind :  and  cold  out  of  tlie  noi-th. 

10  By  tiie  breath  i^  Gocl  frost  is  giv- 
en :  and  the  breadth  of  the  waters  Is 
sti'aitened. 

11  Also  by  watering  hie  wcarieth  the 
thick  cloud  :  he  scattereth  his  bright 
cloud : 

12  And  it  is  tiu'ned  round  about  by  his 
cotuisels:  tliat  they  may  do  vv'hatsoe'.'cr 
he  commandedi  tliem  upon  the  face  of 
the  v/orld  in  the  earth. 

13  He  causeth  it  to  come,  whedier  for 
correction,  or  for  liis  land,  oi'  f  ;r  merc)'. 

14  Hearken  unto  this,  O  Job  :  stand 
still,  and  consider  the  'wonderous  works 
•i"  God. 

15  Dost  thou  know  when  God  dispos- 
ed th*.'m,  and  caused  ihtr  li^fl^cif  his  ci(;ud 
U)  ihiiit  ^ 

16  Dost  thou  know  tile  ^balancings  of 
tJie  clouds,  the  wouder-xiiVoi-ks  of  hun 
v^hich  is  pcvfect  in  fcnov/ledge? 

17  How  thygarmeat^ar:-  warm,  when 
he  quieteth  the  earth  b\-  flie  south  w//;a.?' 

18  Hast  tliou  with  liim  spread  out  the 
sk}',  which  is  strong,  and  -ah  a  m>jken 
i'v>jking-glass  .*  ^ 

19  Teach  us  v/hat  jve  shall  say  imto 
him  ;  for  we  cannot  OTder  our  sjiecch  by 
reason  of  darkness.     •* 

20  Shall  it  !>j  i-jld  him  that  I  speak  ? 
Ka  mait  speak,  surely  he  shall  bct'syvalr 
lov/ed  up. 

21  And  now  men  see  not  the  oright 
light  v/hich  is  in  tlie  clouds  :  but  the 
wbid  passeth,  and  cleanseth  them. 

22  Fair  weather  cometh  out  of  thfe 
north :  with  God  is  terrible  majesty. 

23  Touching  the  Almighty,  we  cannot 
find  him  out :  he  is  excellent  in  power, 
and  in  judgment,  and  in  plenty  of  justice : 
he  will  not  afRict 

24  Men  do  therefore  feafhim  :  he  r^ 
specteth  not  anv  that  are  wi^c  of  licarti 

CHAP.  XXXVIII. 
1  God  criallengefh  Job  to  aion-ver.  4  God, 
by  his  mighty  works,  convince th  Job  '\f 
ignorance,  31  and  of  imbecility. 

THEN  the  Lord'  answered  Job  out 
of  the  whirlwind,  and  said, 

2  Who  is  this  that  darkeneth  counsel 
by  woi'ds  without  knowledge.*' 

3  Gird  up  !iow  thy  loins  like  a  man  ; 
for  I  will  demaiid  of  thee,  and  answer 
thou  me. 

4  V/here  v/ast  thck  when  I  laid  tl;e 
foundations  of  the  eaitii  ?  tkslaxe,  if.  Uioii 
h^.*;t  untlfcrstvintliug-.  '^ 


432  •  God  convinceth  Job  of  ignorance,  JOB. 


Cflrf  of  imbecility . 


5  Wh(;  hcuh  l;i.id  the  measures  tiiereof, 
if  thou  knowest  ?  or  who  hath  stretchexl 
the  line  'ipon  it  ? 

6  Wl\ereupon  are  the  foundations 
thereof  f  u-cened?  or  who  laid  the  corner 
stone  tlu'ieof ; 

7  VViieii  the  morning  stars  sang  to- 
gciher,  and  ail  the  sous  of  God  shouted 
5tor  joy  ? 

8  Or  iv/io  shut  up  the  sea  with  doors, 
■when  it  l>r.ik.e  fortli,  as  if  it  had  issued 
CHU  of  rhe.won>})  i* 

9  Wlien  1  made  the  cloud  the  garment 
thercif,  ■•w\  thick  darkness  a  swaddling 
band  tor  it, 

10  And  brake  up  for  it  niy  decreed 
jhluv'..,  and  set  bars  and  doors, 

11  And  hiid,  Hiilierto  shak  thou  come, 
but  no  further:  and  here  shall  thy  proud 
•waAes  !ie  siiyed. 

Vi  Hast  thou  cximmanded  the  morn- 
ing since  thy  days ;  and  caused  the  day- 
spiins  t:i  know  his  place ;     * 

1.)  That  it  might  take  hold  of  the  ends 
of  tlif- earth,  tiiat  the  wicked  might  be 
shaken  out  of  it  ? 

14  it  is  turned  as  clay  to  the  seal ;  and 
they  stand  as  a  garment. 

15  And  from  the  wicked  their  light 
is  wilhholden,  and  the  high  arm  shall 
be  I>i.:ken.  , 

16  Hast  thou  entered  into  the  springs 
of  the  sea?  or  hast  thou  walked  in  the 
searcli  of  the  depth  ? 

17  Have  the  gates  of  death  been  opened 
imto  thee  ?  or  hast  thou  seen  the  doors 
of  the  shadow  of  death  ? 

18  Hast  thou  perceixed  the  breadth  of 
the  earth  ?  declare  if  thou  knowest  it  all. 

19  Where  in  the  way  iv/ierc  hght  dwell- 
eth  ?  luid  as ybr  darkness,  wliere  is  the 
place  ihereot, 

20  I'h.it  tliou  shouldest  take  it  to  the 
bound  tlierev^f,  and  that  thou  shouldest 
know  the  pi-uhs  to  the  house  thereof  ? 

Ul  Knowest  thou  it,  because  thou  wast 
theri  noni  ?  or  because  the  number  of  thy 
days  it:  great  ? 

2  J  Hast  thv)u  entered  into  the  treasui-es 
of  tlie  s!iow  ?  or  hast  thou  seen  the  treas- 
ures "f  the  hail, 

2l;  Wliich  1  have  reserved  against  the 
lime  f  trouble,  against  the  day  of  battle 
and  war  ? 

24  By  what  way  is  the  light  parted, 
ivliidi  scattereth  the  east  wind  upon  the 
canh  ? 

2.)  Who  hath  divided  a  water^course 
for  '.he  overflowing  cf  waters,  or  a  way 
for  vIk"  lightning  ot  thunder; 

26  To  cause  it  to  rain  on  the  earth, 
■jvhrrc  no  man  is ;  on  the  wilderness, 
wherein  //urf  is  no  Ujan  ; 

_?  To  satisfy  the  desolate  and  waste 
^n./i'id  J  andti'ca.ist  he  bud  of  the  ten- 
\\px  herb  to  spring  forUt.* 


28  Hath  the  rain  a  fatlier  ?  or  who 
hath  "oegotten  the  drops  of  the  dew  ? 

29  Out  of  whose  womb  came  the  ice  ? 
and  the  hoary  frost  of  heaven,  who  hath 
gendereth  it.* 

.'iO  The  waters  are  hid  as  mt/i  a  stone, 
and  die  face  of  the  deep  is  frozen. 

31  Canst  thou  Ijind  the  sweet  influ- 
ences of  Pleiades,  or  loose  the  bands  of 
Oiion  ? 

32  Canst  thou  briiig  forth  Mazzaroth 
in  his  season  ?  or  canst  thou  guide  Arc^u- 
I'us  with  his  sons  * 

33  Knowest  thou  the  ordinances  of 
heaven  .*  canst  thou  set  the  dominion 
thereof  in  the  earth  ? 

34  Canst  thou  lift  up  thy  voice  to  the 
clouds,  that  'abundance  of  waters  may 
co\  ei'  thee  ? 

35  Canst  thou  send  lightnings,  that  they 
may  g.  ■,  and  sav  mito  tltee.  Here  we  are  / 

36  Who  hath  ])ut  wisdom  in  the  in- 
ward ])aits  .*  or  wh<^  hath  given  under- 
standing to  the  heart  ? 

37  Who  can  number  the  clouds  in 
wisdom  ?  or  who  can  stay  the  bottles  of 
heaven, 

38  When  the  dust  groweth  into  hard- 
ness, and  the  clods  clea\  e  fast  together  ? 

39  V\  'ilt  thou  hunt  I  he  prey  for  the  lion  i 
or  fill  the  appetite  of  the  young  lions, 

40  When  they  couch  in  t/inr  dens,  and 
abide  in  the  co\  ert  to  lie  in  wait  ? 

41  Who  provideth  for  the  raven  his 
food  ?  when  his  young  ones  cry  unto 
God,  they  wander  for  hick  of  meat. 

CHAP.  XXXIX.  » 
1    Of  the  nviid  goats  and  hinds,  5  of  the 
wild  ass,  9  the  wiicorn,  13  the  peacock,  ^ 
^tork,  and  ostrich,  19  the  horse,  26  the 
'xi-vk,  27  the  eagle. 

K"v  QWEST  thou  the  time  when  the 
A  ild  goats  of  the  rock  briiig  forth  ?  or 
oi.il  ihou  mark  when  the  hinds  do  calxe  ? 

2  Canst  thou  n\imber  the  months  that 
they  fulhl }  or  knowest  thou  the  time 
when  they  bring  f<  )rth  ? 

3  They  bow  themsehes,  they  bring 
forth  their  young  ones,  they  cast  out  their 
soi'rows. 

4  Their  young  ones  are  in  good  liking, 
they  grow  up  with  com  ;  the\  go  forth, 
and  return  not  unto  them. 

5  Wh(.  hath  sent  out  the  wild  ass  free  ? 
or  who  hath  loosed  the  bands  of  the  wild 
tiss  ? 

6  Wliose  house  I  have  made  the  wilder- 
ness, and  the  barren  land  his  dweUiugs. 

7  He  scorneth  the  multitude  of  the 
ciiy,  neither  regardeth  he  the  crying  of 
the  drix'cr.  •■ 

8  The  range  (f  the  mountains  is  his 
pastuie,  and  he  searcheth  ifter  every 
green  thing. 

9  Will  the  unicorn  he  AvilUng  to  s^rv? 
thee,  or  abide  by  thy  crib  i 


Of  the  wiicortt,  ostrich,  ip'c. 

10  Canst  thou  bind  the  unicorn   wi.i. 
his  :j;ind  in  the  furrow  ?  or  will  he  hu: 
row  the  valleys  after  thee  ? 

U  Wilt  thou  trusc  him,  because  hi. 
strength  is  great  ?  or  wilt  thou  leave  th 
lab  ur  to  liim  ? 

1-:  Wilt  thou  believe  him,  th\t  he  wii, 
bring  home  thy  seed,   and  gather  ?V  z'/v' 
thy  >A.m  ? 

1j  Gavest  thou  the  goodly  wings  luit- 
the  peacocks  ?  or  wings  and  Feathers  unt' 
the  otrich  ?  f 

14  Which  leavethhereggsin  the  earth 
and  '.varmtth  them  in  the  ilust, 

J 5  And  forge tretli  that  the  foot  may 
cnish  tliem,  or  that  the  wild  beast  ma> 
bre'k  them. 

16  She  is  hardened  agiinst  her  young 
onts,  as  though  thcij  were  not  hers  :  he^ 
iabi'ur  is  in  vain  without  fear  ; 

17  Because  Gocl  hath  deprived  her  of 
wisdom,  neither  hath  he  imparted  to  her 
understanding. 

1 8  W^hat  time  she  lifteth  up  herself  on 
higli.  she  scorneth  the  horse  and  his  ride  v. 

19  Hast  thou  given  the  horse  strength  ? 
hast  thr.u  cl')thed  his  neck  with  thunder  ? 

20  Canst  thou  make  him  afraid  as 
grasshopper  ^  the  glory  of  his  nostrils  /., 
terrible. 

21  He  paweth  hi  the  valley,  and  re- 
joiceth  in  his  strength  :  he  goeth  on  to 
meet  the  armed  men. 

22  He  mrx;keth  at  fear,  and  is  not  af- 
frighted ;  neither  turneth  he  back  from 
the  sword. 

23  The  quirer  rattleth  against  him,  tiie 
glittering  spear  and  the  shield. 

24  He  swalloweth  the  ground  with 
fierceness  and  i*age  :  neither  l^elieveth  he 
th;.t  i'  i-s  the  sound  of  the  trumpet. 

^5  He  saith  among  the  trumpets,  H;; , 
ha  ;  and  he  smelleth  the  battle  afar  off,  thi 
thunder  of  the  captains,  and  the  shouting 

26  Doth  the  hawk  fly  by  thy  v  isdom 
and  srre'ch  her  v/ings  toward  the  south  f 

17  Doth  the  eagle  mount  up  at  th^ 
command,  ai-d  make  her  nest  on  higli  ? 

28  She  dwelleth  and  abideth  on  the 
rock,  upon  the  crag  of  the  rock,  and  the 
strong  place. 

29  F'-om  thence  she  seeKeth  the  prey, 
and  her  eyes  behold  afar  off.   ' 

30  Her  yovuig  ones  also  suck  up  blood  : 
and  where  the  sl;.in  art,  there  is  she. 

CHAP 'XL. 
*1  Job  hianhlcth  Idmselfto  God.  6  Godnlir- 
re  h  him  ufi  to  shcio  hi,'  right coioiness. 
f        '\andnvisdom.  XSOfthebehrmoth. 

M'  jHEC^VER,    the  Lord  answered 
J  -b,  and  said, 

lall  lie  that  contendeth  with  the 
Ali'iii'-htv  instruct  him  ?  he  that  reproveth 
God.  ie    him  answei'it. 

3  If  Then  Job  answered  the  Lord, 
Hnd  said. 


Chap.  xl.  xli.  Job  humbleth  himself.    45S 

4  Behold,  I  am  .iie  ;  what  ^hctU  I  an- 
.ser  tli-e  ?  i  will  laj  mine  hand  upon 
ly  nK!V!th. 

5  Ouce  have  1  spoken  ;  but  I  wili  not 
iswer  :  yea,  twice  ;  but  I  will  pi'oceed 


,.^  further. 

ft  H  Then  answered  the  Lord  unto  Jol) 
ut  of  cl'.e  whirlwind,  and  said, 

7  Gii-d  up  th)'  loins  n>  w  like  a  man  : 
!  will  demand  of  thee,  and  declare  tliou 
■  \\K.f)  me. 

S  Will  thru  also  disannul  my  jiidg- 
•.ent  i*  wilt  thou  condemn  me,  that  ihoii 
;i;-.'.est  be  inghieous  ? 

9  Hist  ch/iu  an  arm  like  God  }  or  canst 
ihiiu  ihuiider  with  a  voice  like  him  i* 

10  Deck  thyself  now  r.'illi  majesty  and 
excellency  ;  and  array  thyself  with  glory 
and  oeauty. 

11  Cast  abroad  the  rage  of  thy  wrath  * 
nd  behiild  eveiy  one  that  is  proud,  and 

.'base  him. 

12  Look  on  eveiy  one  that  is  proud, 
and  luring  him  low  ;  and  tread  down  tlie 
wicked  in  their  place. 

11  Hide  ihem  in  the  dust  together ;  and 
i)ind  their  faces  in  secret. 

14  Tiien  will  I  also  confess  unto  thee 
that  chine  own  right  hand  can  save  thee. 

15  If  Behold  now  behemoth,  which  I 
made  with  thee ;  he  eateth  grass  as  an  ox. 

16  Lo  now,  his  strcngih  is  in  his  loins, 
■  md  his  fcirce  is  in  the  navel  of  his  belh'. 

17  He  moveth  his  tail  like  a  cedar  : 
tile  sinews  of  his  stones  are  wrapped 
logetlier. 

18  His  bones  are  aa  strong  pieces  of 
r^rass  ;  his  bones  arr  like  bars  of  iron. 

19  He  is  the  chief  of  the  wajs  of  God.: 
he  that  made  him  cm  make  his  sword  to 
'pproach  uvto  him. 

20  Surely  the  mountams  bring  him 
forth  foofl,  where  all  the  beasts  of  the 
t.eld  pla}-. 

21  He  lieth  under  the  shady  trees,  in 
the  Cf.vert  of  the  reed,  and  fens. 

2-  The  shady  trees  cover  him  tuitk  their 
shadow  ;  th.e  Avillows  of  the  brook  com- 
pass him  about, 

23  Beh'  lid,  he  drinketh  up  a  river,  and 
hasteth  not :  he  tnjsteth  that  he  can  draw 
up  Jordan  inte^  his  m-^iuth. 

24  He  taketh  it  v.'ith  his  eyes :  his  nose 
pierceth  thrcxigh  snares. 

CHAP.  XLI. 
'  f  Gcd\s-  great  poiver  in  the  leviathan. 

C\NST  thou  draw  out  le^  iadian  with 
an  hook  i*  or  his  tongue  with  a  cord 
■.  .:irh  thou  lettest  down  ? 

2  Canst  thou  put  an  hook  into  his  nose  ? 
ir  iiore  his  jaw  throu.gh  with  a  thorn  ? 

.1  Will  hemakfc  many  supplications  unto 
■'.lee  .''  will  he  speak  soft  worrf*- unto  thee  ? 

4  Will  he  make  a  covenant  with  thee  ? 
wilt  ttuu  t  ik:.  him  for  i  servant  forever  ^ 

5  Wilt  thou  play  with  him  as  wil/i  a 


454    Of  the  leviathan.  JOB, 

bird  ?  oi-  wilt  thou  bind  iiiinfor  thy  maicf- 


ens  ? 

6  Shall  the  compUi/iops  make  a  ban 
quet  of  him  ?  shall  the.}'  part  him  araqng 
ti)><;-  meiThants? 

7  CaiiPt  thou  fill  his  skin  with  barbcvi 
U'ons  ?  or  his  head  witi'i  tisU  ^.pcaI  s  ? 

8  Lay  thine  hand  \\\:o'\  him,  remem- 
ber the  battle,  do  no  more. 

9  Behold,  the  hope  of  him  is  in  vain  : 
shall,  not  o}u:  be  cast  down  even  at  the 
.sig'hr  of  him  ?  ,^  ' 

10  None  is  .so  fierce  that  dare  stir  him 
up  :  who  tlien  is  able  to  stand  before  me :" 

11  Who  hath  presented  me_,  that  I 
.should  x'epay  him  /  v.'hatsoever-  is  under 
ihe  wliole  heaven  is  mine. 

12  I  will  not  conceal  his  parts,  nor  his 
power,  nor  his  comely  prqiovtion. 

13  Vv'iio  can  discover  the  face  of  his 
garment  ?  or  who  can  come  to  him  with 
ills  double  bridle  ? 

14  Who  can  open  the  doors  of  his  face  ? 
tiis  teeth  are  terrible  round  aix)Ut. 

15  His  scales  ar^  his  pride,  shut  up  to- 
gelher  as  ivith  a  close  seal. 

16  One  is  so  near  to  another,  that  no 
air  can  come  i^etTveen  them. 

17  They  are  jtrined  one  to  another, 
they  stick  together,  that  tliey  cannot  be 
siuKlered. 

18  By  his  Jieesings  a  light  doth  shine, 
and  his  eyes  are  like  the  eyelids  of  the 
inoniino^-. 

19  Out  of  his  mouth  go  burning  lamps, 
vnd  sparks  of  ilre  leap  out 

20  Out  of  his  nostrils  goeth  smoJic,  as 
out  of  a  sceAhiri^  pot  or  cn.IdixHi. 

21  His  bvcatli  kiiidleth  coals,  aud  a 
iRame  goeti\  out  of  his  mbiith.^ 

22  III  his  neck  remaineth  strcngUi,  and 
soiTow  is  tnrned  into  joy  ijefore  him. 

23  The  flakes  of  his  ilesh  Hi*e  joined  to- 
getlier :  they  are  firm  jii  themselves ;  tliey, 
cannot  be  moved. 

24  His  hcai't  is  as  firm  as  a  stone ;  yea, 
as  hard  as  a  piece  of  the  nether  miilttopc. 

25  Wlicn  he  raisetli  up  himself,  the 
mighty  aiv  afi-aid :  ijy  reason  of  break- 
im;^  they  purify  thenisehcs. 

2t3  TJie  sword  of  him  that  layeth  at 
him  cannot  hold  :  the  spear,  the  dart, 
i!or  the  haljci'gcon. 

27  He  csteenicth  ii-on  as  straw,  ami 
brass  as  rotten  wood. 

28  The  ai'roAv  cannot  make  him  fice : 
sling-stones  <iie  turned  with  him  into 
stubr>le. 

29  Daits  are  counted  as  stul)ble  :  he 
laugheth  at  the  shaking  of  a  spear. 

30  Sharp  sb^ncs  are  under  him  :  he 
spreadeth  sharp,pointed  tlungs  upon  the 
mire. 

31  He  iTiakcth  the  deep  to  boil  like  a 
pot  :  iie  maketh  the  sea  like  pot  of 
ointment. 


God  blcsscfh  Job. 

32  He  maketh  a  path  to  shine  after,, 
him  ;  one  wuuld  think  the  deep  to  be', 
uoary.  ' 

33  Upon  earth  there  is  not  liis  like, 
who  is  made  witiiout  fear. 

34  He  beholdeth  all  high  things  :  he  is 
.1  king  over  all  the  children  of  pride. 

CHAP.  XLII. 
1  Jof)  suhitiittctli  himself  unto  God.  7 
God,  jircfcrring  Job's  cause,  nmketh. 
his  friends  submit  them.scLves,and  ac- 
cefitft/i  fiim.  10  He  r.iagmfieth  and 
bk-Hst'ih  Job.    16  Job's  age  and  dtath. 

THEN  Hi  answered  tlie  Lord,  and 
said, 

2  I  know  that  thou  canst  do  every 
thing,  and  that  no  thought  can  be  wiili- 
iiolden  from  tl^ee.  '^ 

3  Who  zs  he  that  hideth  counsel  with-  . 
nut  knowlfedge  ?  therefore  have  I  uttered' 
th;;t  I  underitood  not  ;  things  too  won- j. 
dei-ful  for  me,  which  1  knevir  not 

4  Hear,  I   be^ech  thee,  and  I  will 
speak :  I  will  dejnj,i£ui  of  thee,  ai:d  de-  . 
C!a5-e  thnuJBQto  me. 

5  I  have  hea.rd  of  thee  by  tlie  hearing 
of  the  ear :  but  now  n-sine  eye  seeth  thee. 

6  Wlicrefore  1  abhor  viyself  and  re-  , 
pent  in  dust  and  ashes. 

7  ii  And  it  was  so,  that  after  the  LoR  D 
had  sjx>ken  these  wcrds  unto  Job,  the 
Lor  d  said  to  Eliphaz  the  Teraanite,  My 
wrath  is  kindled  against  thee,  and  against 
thy  two  friends :  for  ye  have  not  spoken 
of  me  the  thing  that  is  right,  as  my  ser- 
vant Job  hath. 

8  Therefore  take  unto  you  now  seven 
bullocks  and  seven  rams,  and  go  to  my_ 
servant  Job,  and  offer  up  for  yourselves  a 
!>urnt -offering ;  and  my  servant  Job  shall 
pray  for  you :  for  him  will  I  accept : 
lest.  I  deal  witla  you  after  your  folly, 
in  that  ye  have  not  spoken  of  me  the 
thing  li'hich  is  light,  like  my  servant. 
Job. 

9  So  Eliphaz  the  Temanite  and  Bil- 
riad  the  fthuhite  and  Zophar  the  Naa- 
mathite  went,  and  did  according  as  the 
LoRX)  commanded  them :  the  IjOrd  also 
accepted  Job. 

10  And  tlie  Lord  tui-ned  the  captivity. 
of  Job,  when  he .  prayed  for  liis  friends : 
also  the  Lj^KD  gave  Job  twice  as  much 
as  he  had  before. 

'11  I'hen  came  there  unto  him  all  his 
bi-cthien,  and  alltiis  sisters,  and  all  they 
that  had  been  of  his  acquaintance  before, . 
piid  did  eat  bread  with  him  in  his  house : 
and  they  bemoaned  him,  and  comtV«'ted 
liim  over  aU  the  evil  that  the  Lord  had 
brought  ujion  liim :  every  man  also  ga\e 
him  a  piece  of  money,  and  every  one  an' 
ear-ring  of  gold. 

12  So  the  Lord  blessed  the  latter  end , 
of  .Too  more  than  his  lx;ginnhig  ; 'for  he 
had  forateen  thoiiSHnd  sheep,  and   six, 


'£ke  hapfiiness  of  the  godhj.  PSAI. 

thousand  camels,  and  a  thoo.sand  yoke  of 
oxcn,  and  a  thousand  she-asses. 

13  He  had  also  seven  sons,  and  three 
daughters. 

vfl4  And  he  called  tlie  name  of  the  first, 
Jemima ;  and  the  name  of  the  secotul, 
Kezia ;  and  the  nanie  of  the  third,  Ke- 
ren-happuch. 


MS.  The  security  of  G-Qcl'sfirotcdlon.  455 

15  And  in  all  the  'and  were  no  woftieii 
found  no  fair  as  tiie  daughters  of  Job  : 
and  then-  father  gave  thcni  iulteritance  a~ 
mong  their  brethren. 

16  After  tliis  lived  Job  an  hundred 
and  forty  years,  and  saw  his  sons,  aud 
his  sons  sons,  even  four  generations. 

17  So  Job  died,  being  old  and  fall  of  days. 


THE  BOOK  OF  PSALMS. 


PSiU..  I. 

1  The  hafifiiness  of  the  godly.  4  The  un- 

ha/}Jnnes8  of  the  ungodly. 

E}  LESSED  is  the  nran  tfiat  walketh 
!^  not  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodl)", 
nor  stiindeth  in  tlie  way  of  suuiers,  nor 
totteth  iu  the  seat  of  the  sconiful.  j, 
■  2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord  ;  and  in  his  law-  doth  he  meditate 
day  and  night 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted 
by  the  rivers  of  water,  that  bringeth 
forth  his  fi'uit  in  his  season ;  his  leaf  also 
^hall  not  Avither ;  and  whatsoever  he  doelh 
shall  prosper. 

4  The  ungodly  are  not  so :  but  ar^  like 
the  chaff  wliich  the  wind  dnveth  away. 

5  Tlieretbre  the  ungwlly  shall  not  stand 
in  the  judgment,  nor  sinners  in  the  con- 
gi'egation  of  the  righteous* 

6  For  the  liO  k  d  knoAveth  the-v/ay  of 
Uie  righteous  :  but  the  way  of  the '  un- 
gotUy  shall  perish. 

PSAL.  11. 

1  The  kingdom  of  Chrint.    1 0  Kings  are 

exhorted  to  subnnt  to  it. 

WHY  do  tlie  heathen  rage,  and  the 
people  imagine  a  vain  tiling  .-* 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  set  thera- 
seh'es,  and  the  rulers  take  counsel  togeth- 
er, against  the  Lord,  and  agciinst  his 
anointed,  saying, 

3  Let  us  bieak  their  bands  asunder, 
and  cast  away  their  ccrds  from  us. 

4  He  that  sitteth  in  the  hea\ens  shall 
laugh  :  the  Lord  shall  have  them  in  de- 
rision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them  in 
hi*\vrath,  and  vex  them  in  his  sore 
displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  set  my  king  upon  my 
holy  hill  of  Zion. 

7  I  will  declare  the  decree:  the  Lord 
hath  said  unto  n  le,  'I'hou  art  my  Son ;  this 
day  ha\  e  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee 
the  heathen  for  thine  inlierltancc,  and 
the  uttermost  parts  of  the  eartli ydr  thy 
possession. 

9  Tiiou  shalt  break  them  with  a  rod  of 
iron ;  thou  shalt  dash  tliem  in  pieces  like 
;i^  ]3ottcr's  vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  O  ve  kings' : 
be  instructed,  ye  judges  of  tije  etiith. 


11  Serve  the  Lord  with  feai-,  andi  re- 
joice with  trembling. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  angry,  and 
ye  pei'ish  /"rom  the  way,  when  his  wratli 
is  kindled  but  a  little.  Blessed  are  ail 
ihey  that  put  their  trust  in  him. 

PSAL.  IIL 

The  security  of  God'' s  protection. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  fled  fi'dlii' 

Absalom  his  son. 

LORD,  ho^v  are  they  increased  that 
trouble  me .''  many  are  'Ccisx  that  lise 
up  against  me. 

2  Many  there  be  -vfhich  say  of  my  soul. 
There  in  no  iielp  for  him  iu  God.  Selah. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  shield 
for  me  ;  my  gloiy,  and  the  liftei'  up  of 
niine  head. 

4  I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  mv 
voic^,  arid  he  heard  me  out,  of  his  holy 
hill.    Se-lah. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept ;  I  awaked; 
for  the  Lord  sustained  me. 

6  I  wilt  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thousands 
of  people,  that  have  ^ithemscives  agaiubt 
me  round  about. 

7  A.rise,  O  Lord  ;  save  me,  O  my  God ; 
fiir  thnu  hast  svnltcen  all  mine  enemies 
'u/ion  the  cheek 'bone  ;  thou  hast  broken- 
the  teeth  of  the  ungodly. 

8  Salvation  dtilc/?!,^'!.';'// unto  the  Lord: 
thy  blesang  in  xipan  thv  jjeople.    Seluiu 

PSAL.  IX. 

1  Ttavid  Jiraiieth  for  audience.  2  He  re- 

jirovnh  and  exhorteth  hii  enemies.    6 

Man'tf  ha/-:j!ine.ss  r?  in  God's  /avou) . 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  Nej^iujlh, 

A  Psalm  of  D  i>  id. 

HEAR  me  when  I  call,  O  God  of  my 
righteousness:  thoa  hast  euku'ged' 
me  u'hen  I  was  iu  distress  ;  have  mercj 
upon  me,  and  hear  my  prayer. 

2  O  }'e  sons  of  men,  how  long  ivUL 
ye  turn  mg  glor}^  into  shame  .''  hovj  long 
w  ill  ye  love  vanity,  and  seek  after  leas-- 
ing  ?    Selah. 

^3  But  i:jiow» that  tlie  Lord  hath  set 
apart  liiin  that  is  godly  for  himself :  the . 
XoRD  vv'ill  hear  vvhen  I  call  unto  him. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not:  commune 
with  your  own  heart  upon  your  bed,  and- 
lie  still.    Selah, 

5  Offer  the  sacrifices  rf  righteousness, 
and  put  vQur  trust  ki  the  Lord. 


456  God_fhvourcth  not  the  tuitked.  PSALMS.  David^n  complaint  in  hia  titknesf. 

\  iz'??  weuk :  O  Lord,  heil  me  ;  for  my' 

)ones   've  vexed. 


6  There  be  many  ».hat  say.  Who  wii' 
■shew  us  a?/7/  good?  Lord,  lift  thou  uj 
the  iight  01  thy  countenance  upon  us. 

7  Thou  hast  put  gL-<.diiess  in  my  heart, 
tnore  Uian  in  the  time  that  their  corn  and 
their  wine  increased. 

8  I  will  botli  lay  me  do^v■n  in  peace, 
and  sleep:  for  thou,  Lord,  only  makesi 
ine  dweU  in  safety. 

PSAL.  V. 
1  David firayeth  and profesaeth  his  stud- 
in  Jiraijer.  4  God  favoureih  not  lli 
ivicked.  7  David  firofcsning  his  failh. 
p.rayeth  unto  God  to  guidf  him,  10  t: 
destroy  his  etiemics,  11  and  to/ireserve 
the  godly. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Nehiloth, 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  words,  O  Lord,  con- 
sider my  meditation. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  crv 
my  King,  and  my  God  :  for  unto  thee 
vill  I  pray. 

3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the  morn 
ing,  O  Lord  ;  in  the  morning  will  I  direc 
my  /vayer  unto  thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  hali 
pleasui'e  in  wickedness  :  neither  shall  e> 
dwell  with  thee.  ,  > 

5  The  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  th., 
sight :  thou  hatest  all  workers  of  iniqui', . 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  sptjiiA 
leasing:  the  Lord  will  abhor  the  blootl 
and  deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  th 
house  in  the  muliitude   of  thy  merc\'  . 
a?id  in  thy  fear  will  1  worship  toward  th> 
holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy  righi- 
eousness,  because  vf  mine  enemies  ;  mak^, 
thy  way  straight  before  my  face. 

9  For  there  IS  no  faithfulness  in  theii 
mouth;  thfir inward ])artz.v  very  wicked- 
ness ;  their  thnmt  is-  an  open  sepulchre  ; 
they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

^■*  lb  Destroy  thou  them,  O  God ;  let  then\ 
fall  by  their  own  cohnsels ;  cast  them  oui 
in  the  multitude  of  their  transgressions  ; 
for  ihey  have  rt!)elled  against  thee. 

11  But  let  all  those  that  put  their  trust 
in  thee  rejoice  :  let  them  e\  er  shout  f.r 
joy,  because  thdu  dtfendest  them  :  k" 
them  also  that  lo\  e  thy  name  be  joyful  iii 
thee. 

12  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  tlie  riglit 
eous ;  with  favcur  wilt  thou  comifess  him 
as  with  a  shield. 

PSAL.  VI. 
1  David\'i  complaiiii  in  hif  sickness.  8  By 

faith  he  triumpiivth  Qx<er  his  enemies. 
To  the  chief  Musician    n  Neginoih  upon 
Sheminith,  A  Psalm  of  David. '  j 

OLord,  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  an-  i 
£^e)\  neither  chasten  me  in  thy  hot 
displeasure. 
2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  ' 


3  Mv  soul  is  also  sore  vexed:  but  thou, 
O  Lord,  how  long? 

4  Return,  O  Lord,  deliver  my  soul: 
Oh  save  me  tor  thy  mercies  sake. 

5  For  in  de?ith  there  is  no  remem- 
'M-ance  of  thee :  in  the  grave  who  shall 
give  thee  thanks  ? 

6  I  am  weary  with  my  groaning ;  all 
he  night  •  make  I  my  lied  to  swim  ;  I 
water  my  couch  with  my  tears. 

7  Mine  eye  is  consumed  because  of 
^rief ;  it  waxeth  old  JDecause  of  all  mine 
enemies. 

8  Depart  fi'om  me,  all  ye  Avorkers  of 
iniquity  ;  for  the  Lord  hath  heard  the 
V'  ice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  haih  heard  my  suppUca- 
:ion  ;  the  Lord  wilk receive  my  prayer. 

10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be  ashamed 
Uid  sore  vexed  :  let  them  return  and  be 
•-shamed  suddenlv. 

PSAL.  VII. 
David  firayet\again.^t  the  malice  of  his 
rJiemies;  firofesnng  his  innoceiicy.  10 
By  faith  hi-  secth  his  defence,  and  the 
destruction  of  his  enemies. 
■ihU'^gaiou  of  David,  which  he  sang  unto 
th^  Lord,  cfjiicerning  die  words  of 
(."ush  the  Beujamite. 

OLo  K  D  my  GckI,  in  thee  dt'  I  put  my 
trtist :  save  me  from  all  them  that 
i^ersecuie  me,  and  deliver  me  :  ..' 

2  Lest  he  tear  my  soul  like  a  lion,.* 
rending  it  in  pieces,  while  there  is  none 

!  o  deli\"er. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have  done 
his  ;  if  there  be  iniqui.:y  in  my  hand-^  ; 

4  li'Ihav  rewarded  evil  imto  him  that 
V  IS  at  pea.ce  with  me  ;    (yea,  I  h  ive 

delivered  him  that  without  cause  is  mine 
•  ntmy  :) 

5  Let  the  enemy  per-sccute  my  soul, 
uid  take  it  ;  yea',  let  him  ti-ead  down 
my  life  upon  the  earth,  and  lay  mine 
honour  in  the  dust.    Selah. 

6  Arise,  O  Lord,  in  thine  anger,  lift 
ip    thyself  because  of  the  rage  of  mine 

enemies  :  and  awake  for  me  to  the  judg- 
ment that  thou  hMst  commanded.         * 

7  So  shall  the  congregation  of  the 
people  compass  thee  iibout :  for  their 
sukes  dicretoie  return  thou  on  high. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the  people: 
iidgc   me,   O  Lord,   according  to  my 

ighteousness,  and  according  to  mine  iu- 
..egi'ity  that  is  in  me. 

9  ()h  let  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked 
come  to  an  end  ;  l)ut  establish  the  jr.st : 
for  the  righteous  God  tricth  the  liea.rts 
and  reins. 

10  My  defence  is  of  God,  wliich  saveth 
the  upright  in  heart.  ■ 

11  God  jmlgcth  the  righteous,  and  God 
is  angry  iviih  the  nmckcd  every  day. 


God's  glory  is  mugnijled. 

12  If  he  turn  not,  he  will  whet  his 
sword  ;  he  hath  bent  his  bow,  and  made 
it  readv.  ,     . 

13  He  hath  also  prepared  for  him  the 
instruments  of  death  ;  he  ordaineth  his 
ai'rows  against  the  persecutors. 

14  Behold,  he  travaileth  with  iniquity, 
and  hath  conceived  mischief,  and  brought 
forth  falsehooiL 

15  He  made  a  pit,  and  digged  it,  and 
is  fidlen  into  tlie  ditch  which  he  made. 

16  His  mischief  shall  return  upon  his 
own  he^id,  and  his  violent  dealing  shall 
come  down  upon  his  own  pate. 

17  I  will  praise  the  Lord  according  to 
ills  righteousness  :  and  will  sing  praise  to 
the  name  of  the  Lord  most  high. 

PSAL.  VIII. 
God's  glen/  is  i>mg7iiji(  I  by  his  wor/cs, 
and  bii  his  love  to  ?nan.     ■ 
To  the  chief  IMusician  upon  Gittitli,    . 
A  Psalm  of  Da\  id. 

OLoRD  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is 
thy  name  in  all  the  earth !  Who  hast 
set  thy  gloiy  above  the  heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  month  of  bahes  and  suck- 
lings hast  thou  ordained  strengiii  because 
of  thine  enemies,  that  thou  miglitest  still 
tlie  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  VVlien  I  consider  ih)'  heavens,  the 
work  of  thy  lingers  ;  the  moon  and  tlie 
stai's,  which  thou  hast  ordained ; 

4  What  is  man,  ihal  thou  art  mindful 
of  him  ?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
visitest  him  ^ 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  low- 
er than  the  angels,  and  hast  crowned  him 
with  glory  and  lionour. 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  ha^'e  dominion 
over  the  works  of  thy  hands  ;  thou  hast 
put  all  things  under  his  feet : 

7  All  sheep  and  o?:en,  yea,  and  tRe 
beasts  of  the  field  ; 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of 
the  sea,  and  whatsoever  passeth  through 
the  paths  of  the  seas. 

9  O  Lord  our  Loi"d,  how  excellent  is 
thy  name  m.  all  the  earth  ! 

PSAL.  IX. 

1  David  jiraiseth  God  for  executing  of 

judgment.     11   He  incitcth  others  to 

jiraise  him.     13  He  firayelh  that  he 

may  have  cause  to  jiraise  him. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Muth-labben, 

A  Psalm  of  1  ■  ivid. 

I  WILL  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  with  my 
whole  heart ;  I  will  shew  forth  aU  thy 
marvellous  works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  tliee  :  I 
will  sing  praise  to  thy  name,  O  thou  Most 
High. 

3  When  mine  enemies  are  turned  back, 
tliey  shall  fall  and  peiishat  thy  piesence. 

4  For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right 
and  my  cause ;  thou  sattest  in  the  throne 
judguig  right. 

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PSALMS.    David  exhorteth  to  Jiraise  God.,  457 
5  Thou  hast  re!)uked  the  heathen,  thou 


hast  destroyed  the  wicked,  thou  hast  put 
out  their  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  O  thou  enemy,  desti-uctions  are  come 
tea  perpetual  end  :  and  thou  hast  de- 
stroyed cities  ;  their  memorial  is  perished 
with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever: 
he  hath  prepared  his  throne  for  judgment 

8  And  he  shall  judge  the  world  in  right- 
eousness, he  shall  minister  judgment  to 
tlie  jieople  in  uprightness. 

9  Tiie  Lord  also  will  be  a  refuge  for 
the  oppressed,  a  rcfi;,^c  in  times  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy  name  will 
put  ihcii*  trust  in  thee:  for  thou.  Lord, 
h.  st  not  forsaken  them  that  seek  thee. 

11  Sing  praises  to  the  Lord,  which 
dwelleth  in  Zion  :  declare  among  tlie 
people  his  doings. 

12  When  he  maketh  inquisition  for 
bl  ;,  he  rememberetli  them  :  he  forgei- 
teth  not  the  cry  of  the  humble. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord  ; 
consider  my  trouble  which  I  suffer  of 
them  that  hate  me,  thou  that  liftest  me 
up  from  the  gates  of  death  : 

14  That  I  may  shew  forth  all  thy  pj-aisc 
in  the  gates  of  the  daughter  of  Zion  :  I 
will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk  down  in  the 
Y)il  that  they  made:  in  the  net  which 
they  hid  is  their  own  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  A;/ the  judg- 
ment which  he  executetii :  the  wicked  is 
snared  in  the  work  of  his  own  hands. 
Higgaion.    Selah. 

17  The  wicked  shaU  be  turned  into 
hell,  and  all  the  nations  that  forget  G(.;d. 

18  For  the  needy  shall  not  always  be 
forgotten  :  the  expectation  of  the  poor 
shall  not  perish  ibr  ever. 

19  Arisej  O  Lor  d  ;  let  not  man  prevail : 
let  the  heathen  be  judged  in  thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O  Lord  :  that 
the  nations  may  know  themselves  to  be 
but  men.    Selah. 

PSAL.  X. 
1  Du  id  complaineth  to  God  of  the  out- 
rage of  the  wicked.  12  He  jirayethfor 
remedij.  16  He professeth  his  confidence. 

WHY  standest  thou  afar  off,  O  Lord  * 
why  hidest  thou  thyself 'vi  times  of 
trouble  ? 

2  The  wicked  in  his  pride  doth  perse- 
cute the  poor  :  let  them  be  taken  in  the 
device^  that  they  have  imagined. 

3  For  the  wicked  boasteth  of  his  heart's 
desii  e,  ar^  blesscth  the  covetous,  whom- 
the  LoRD^^bhorreth. 

4  The  AVii  'ced,  through  the  pride  of 
his  countenance,  will  not  seek  after  God  : 
God  is  not  in  all  his  thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  always  grievous ;  thy 
judgments  arc  far  above  out  of  his  sight : 
asJ.or  all  his  cncmigs,  hepyifeth  at  them. 


458    Providence av.djti sil 

6  lie  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall 
not  be  moved  :  for  /  s/iail  never  be  in  acl- 
vcrsitv. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  de- 
ceit and  fraud  :  under  his  tongue  is  mis- 
chief and  vanity.' 

8  He  sitteth  in  the  lurking  places  of  the 
villages :  in  the  secret  places  doth  he  mur- 
der the  innocent :  his  e3'es  ai'e  privily  set 
against  the  poor. 

9  He  lieth  in  Avait  secretlv  as  a  lion  in 
his  den  :  he  lieth  in  wait  to  catch  the 
pool- :  he  d(jth  catch  the  poor,  when  he 
draweth  him  into  his  net. 

10  He  crouchedi,  a?i('  humbleth  him- 
self, that  the  poor  may  fall  by  his  strong 
ones. 

11  He  hath  s  jd  in  his  heart,  God  hath 
forgotten  :  he  hidetli  his  face ;  he  will 
never  see  it. 

12  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  O  God,  lift  up  thine 
hand  :  fn'get  not  the  humble.  <  - 

13  Wherefore  doth  the  wicked  con- 
temn God  ?  he  hath  said  in  his  heart. 
Thou  wilt  not  require  it. 

14  Thou  hast  seen  it ;  for  thou  be- 
holdest  mischief  and  spite,  to  requite  it 
with  thy  hand  :  the  poor  committeth 
himself  unto  thee  ;  thou  art  the  helper  of 
the  fatherless. 

15  Break  thou  the  arm  of  the  wicked 
and  the  evil  man  :  seek  out  his  wicked- 
ness till  thou  find  none. 

16  The  LoK  D  is  King  for  ever  and  ever : 
the  heatiien  are  perished  out  of  his  land. 

17  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  desire 
of  the  humble  :  thou  v;iit  prepare  their 
heart,  thou  v^ilt  cause  thine  ear  to  hear: 

:8  To  judge  the  fatherless  and  the  op- 
pressed, that  the  man  of  the  earth  may  no 
more  oppress. 

PSAL.  XI. 
1  David  encourageth  hiimdf  in  God  a- 

gainst  his  eiinnies.    4  The  /irovidence 

andjusticp  of  God. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

IN  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust :  how  say 
ye  to  my  soul,  Flee  as  a  bird  to  your 
mountain  ? 

2  For  io,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow, 
they  make  ready  their  arrow  upon  the 
string,  that  they  may  privily  shoot  at  the 
upriglit  in  heart. 

3  If  the  foundations  be  destroyed,  what 
can  the  righteous  do  ^ 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple, 
the  Lord's  throne  is  in  heaveil  :  his 
e.\  es  behold,  his  eyelids  try  the  children 
of  men.  m 

5  The  Lord  trieth  the  riglaBous  :  but 
the  wicked  and  him  tliat  l-veth  violence 
his  soul  hateth. 

6  lTi}on  the  wicked  he  shall  rain 
snares,  lire  and  Iirimstone,  and  an  hor- 
rible tempest :  fl;is  shall  be  the  portion  of 
thgiv  cup. 


ofGcd.  PSALMS. '  David's  complaint,  isfc 

7  For  the  righteous  Lo  r  d  loveth  right 

eousness  ;  his  countenance  doth  behold 

the  upright. 

PSAL.  XIL 

1  David,  destitute  of  human  comfort,  crav- 
eth  hel/i  of  God.  3  He  comfortcth  himself 
ivilh  God' fi judgments  on  the  ivicked,  and 
conjidimce  in  God's  tried  /iromises. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Sheminitli, 
A  Psalm  ox  David. 

HELP,   Lord  ;   for  the  godly  man 
ceaseth  ;  for  the  faithful  fail  from 
among  the  children  of  men. 

2  They  speak  vanity  every  one  with  his 
neighbour  :  with  flattering  lips  and  with 
a  double  lieart  do  they  speak. 

3  The  Lord  shall  cut  off  all  flatteiing 
lips,  a7ul  the  tongue  that  speaketh  proud 
thuigs  : 

4  Who  have  said,  \^^ith  our  tongue  will 
we  prevail ;  our  lips  are  our  own  :  who 
is  lord  over  us  .'' 

5  For  the  oppression  of  the  poor,  for 
the  sighing  of  the  needy,  now  will  I  arise, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  I  will  set  him  in  safety 
fro7n  him  that  pufTeth  at  him. 

6  The  >7ords  of  the  Lord  are  pure 
words  ;  as  silver  tried  in  a  furnace  of 
earth,  purified  sexen  times. 

7  Thou  shalt  keep  them,  O  Lord, 
thou  shalt  preserve  them  from  this  gene- 
ration for  tver. 

8  The  wicked  walk  on  ever>^  side,  when 
the  vilest  men  are  exalted. 

PSAL.  XIIL    , 
1  David  com/dai7ieth  of  delay  in  help.    S 

He jiraijcth for fireventing grace.  5  He 

boastet.li  of  divine  mercy. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  O 
Loud  ?^for  ever  .-'  'how  long  wilt 
thou  h.icle  thy  face  from  me  } 

2  How  long  shall  I  take  counsel  in  my 
soul,  having  sorrow  in  my  heart  daily  ? 
how  long  shall  mine  enemy  be  exalted 
over  me  ? 

3  Consider  and  hear  me,  O  Lord  my 
God  :  lighten  mine  eyes,  lest  I  sleep  ihe 
slee/i  of  deatii ; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  haveprevailecV 
against  him  ;  and  those  that  trouble  me 
rejoice  when  I  am  moved. 

5  But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  mercy ;  my 
heart  shall  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sing  aito  the  Lord,  because 
he  hatli  dealt  bountifully  with  me. 

PSAL.  XIV. 

1  Daviddescribeththecorrufuionofanat'. 
uralman  ;  4  conxnnceth  the  wicked  by 
the  tight  of  their  conscience  ;  7  glorietlt, 
in  the  salvation  of  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  fool  hath  siiid  in  his  heart,  There^ 
is  no  God.  They  are  corrupt,  they 
ha\cdone abominable  A\'orks, there  is nonr 
that  doeth  good. 


David  describe  th  a  citizen  qfZion. 

2  The  Lord  looked  down  from  heav- 
en upon  the  chiidren  of  men,  to  see  if 
there  were  an\-  that  did  undei"stajnl,  and 
seek  God. 

3  They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  arc  ail 
together  become  filthy  :  t/ieJX-  w  none  that 
doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Ha\  e  all  the  workei*s  of  iniquity  no 
knoM'ledge?  who  eat  up  my  people  c«  they 
eat  bread,  and  call  nut  upon  the  Lord. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear :  for 
God  is  in  the  generation  of  the  righteous. 

6  Ye  have  shamed  the  counsel  of  the 
poor,  because  the  Lord  is  his  refuge. 
'^  7  O  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  rjere 
come  out  of  Zion :  wlten  the  Lord  bring- 
eth  back  the  captivity  of  his  people,  Jacob 
shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

PSAL.  XV. 

David  describeth  a  citizen  of' Zion. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  who  shall  aljide  in  thy  taber- 
nacle? who  shall  dwell  in  thy  holyhill.^ 

2  He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  work- 
eth  righteousness,  and  speaketh  the  truth 
in  his  heart. 

3  He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his 
tongue,  nor  doeth  evil  to  his  neighbour, 
nor  taketh  up  a  reproach  against  his 
neighbour. 

4  In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is  con- 
temned ;  but  he  honoureth  them  that  fear 
the  Lord.  He  that  sweareth  to  his  own 
hurt,  and  changeth  not. 

5  He  tha{  putteth  not  out  his  money 
to  usury,  nor  taketh  reward  against  the 
innocent.  He  that  doeth  these  things  shall 
never  be  moved. 

PSAL.  X\'L 
1  David,  in  distrust  of  mo-its,  and  hatred 
of  idolatry, fief  th  to  God  for  fireservu- 
tion.  5  He  sheweth  the  ho/ie  of  his 
calling,  of  the  resurrection,  and  life  ev- 
erlasting. 

Michtam  of  David. 

PRES:£R\'E  me,  O  God:  for  in  thee 
do  I  put  my  trust. 

2  O  7mj  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the 
Lord,  Thou  ar!  my  Lord  :  my  goodness 
extendeth  not  to  thee ; 

3  But  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth, 
and  to  the  excellent,  in  whom  is  all  my 
delight 

4  Their  sditows  shall  be  multiplied  that 
hasten  after  another  god :  their  drink-of- 
ferings of  blood  will  I  not  offer,  nor  take 
up  their'names  into  my  lips. 

5  The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  mine 
inheritance  and  of  my  cup:  thou  main- 
tainest  my  lot. 

6  The  li;;es  are    fallen    unto  me  in 

Kieasant  places  ;   yea,  I  have  a  goodly 
eritage. 

7  1  will  bless  the  Lord,  who  hath 
given  me  counsel :  my  reius  aho  jnstnjct 
nic  in  tiie  night  seasons. 


TPSALMS.  His  hotie  and  integrity.    459 

8  I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before 
me :  because  he  is  at  my  right  hand,  I 
shall  not  be  moved. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  ray 
glory  rejoiceth  :  my  flesh  also  shall  rest 
in  liope.  '* 

10  For  thou  Avilt  not  leave  my  ■soul  in 
hell  ;  neither  wilt  thou  suffer  diine  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption. 

11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  of 
hfe :  in  thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy  ; 
at  tliy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for 
evermore. 

PSAL.  XVII. 
1  David,  in  confidence  of  his  integrity, 
craveth  defence  of  God  against  his  en- 
emies. 10  He  shelve  th  their  pride., 
craft,  and  eagei~ness.  13  He  firayeth 
against  them  in  confidence  of  his  hope. 
A  Praver  of  David. 

HEAR  the    right,  O  Lord,   attend 
unto  my  cry,  give  ear  unto  my 
praver,  that  goeth  hot  out  of  feigned  lips. 

2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy 
presence ;  let  thme  eyes  behold  the  thuigs 
that  are  equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart ;  thou 
hast  visited  me  in  the  night  ;  tiiou  hast 
tried  me,  and  shalt  find  nothing ;  I  am 
purposed  that  my  mouth  sliaU  not  trans- 
gress. 

4  Concerning  the  works  of  men,  by  the 
word  of  thy  lips  1  have  kept  me  from  the 
paths  of  the  destroyer. 

5  Hold  up  my  goings  in  thy  paths, 
that  my  footsteps  slip  not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  for  thou  wilt 
hear  me,  O  God :  incline  thine  ear  unto 
me,  and  hear  my  speech. 

7  Shew  thy  marvellous  loving-kindness, 
G  thou  that  savest  by  thy  right  hand 
them  which  put  their  tTust"/.>j  thee  from 
those  that  rise  up  against  them. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the  eye,  hide 
me  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  wicked  that  oppress  me, 
f7-om  my  deadly  enemies,  ivho  compass 

me  about: 

10  They  are  enclosed  in  their  own  fat : 
with  their  mouth  tliey  speak  jiroudly. 

1 1  They  Iiave  nov/  compassed  us  in  our 
steps :  they  liave  set  their  eyes  bowing 
do>vn  to  tlic  earth ; 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy  of  his 
pre\',  and  as  it  were  a  yourig  lion  lurking 
in  s-jCMt  places. 

IS^ftfise,  O  Lord,  disappoint  him, 
cast  him  down:  deliver  my  soul  from  the 
wicked,  ".f^nch  is  thy  swcrd  : 

14  From  men  ivhich  are  thy  hand,  O 
Lord,  from  men  of  the  world,  vjliich 
haoe  their  poi'tion  in  this'V&e.,  aaul  whose 
belly  thou  fillest  with  thy  hid  treasure  : 
they  are  full  of  children,  and  leave  the 
rest  of  their  substance  to  their,',  ibes. 

15  As  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy  face  in 


460    David firaiseth  God  for  PSAL^^S: 

righteousnesfi :  1  shall  be  satisfied,  when  I 

awake,  with  thv  Hkcness. 
PSAL.  XVIII. 

David  firaiseth  God  for  /lift  manifoldand 
niarx'i'llous  d/cfisinqs. 

Tothe  chief  Musician,  ^  Fsalm  of  Da- 
vid, the  servant  of  the  Lor  d,  who  spuke 
unto  the  Lord  the  words  of  this  song 
in  the  day  //;a^  the  Lord  dehveredhim 
from  the  hand  of  all  his  enemies,  and 
from  the  hand  of  Saul :  And  he  said, 

I  WILL  love  thee, O  Lord,  my  strength. 
2  The  Lord  ?.9  my  rock,  and  my 
fortress,  and  my  deliverer ;  my  God,  my 
strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust  ;  my 
buckler,  and  the  lioni  of  my  salvation, 
and  my  high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is 
ivorlhy  to  be  praised  :  so  shall  I  be  saved 
from  mine  enemies. 

4  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me, 
and  the  floods  of  ungodly  men  made  me 
afraid. 

5  The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me 
about :   the  snares  of  death  prevented  m  e. 

6  In  m y  di.-.tress  1  called  upon  t!ie  Lord, 
an'd  cried  unto  vi.\y  God :  he  heai'd  my 
voice  out  of  his  temple,  and  my  cry  came 
before  him,  even  into  his  ears. 

7  I'hen  the  earth  shook  and  trembled  ; 
the  foundations  also  of  the  hills  inoyed 
and  were  shaken,  because  he  was  wroth. 

8  There  Avent  uj.^  a  smoke  out  of  his 
nostrils,  and  fire  out  of  his  mouth  de- 
voured: coals  were  kindled  by  it. 

9  He  bowed  the  lieavens  also,  and  came 
do^'vn  :  and  darkness  ivas  under  his  feet. 

JO  iVnd  he  rode  upon  a  cherub,  and 
did  fly  :  yea,  he  did  fly  upon  the  wings 
of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  secret  plac?; 
his  pavilion  round  about  him  roere  dark 
Avaters  and  thick  clouds  of  the  skies. 

12  At  tlie  'irightness  that  was  before 
him  his  thick  clouds  passed,  hail  slorics 
and  coals  of  tire. 

13  Tlie  Lord  also  thundered  in  the 
heavens,  and  the  Highest  gave  his  voice ; 
hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

14  Yea,  he  seat  out  his  arrows,  and 
scattered  them  ;  and  he  shot  out  light- 
nings, and  discomfited  them. 

15  Then  the  channels  of  waters  were 
seen,  and  the  foundations  of  the  world 
were  discovered  at  thy  rebuke,  O  Lord, 
at  the  blast  of  the  breath  of  thy  naf  rils. 

16  He  sent  from  abo\  e,  he  toolMPic,  he 
drew  me  out  of  many  waters.   , 

17  He  deli^  ered  me  froni  my  strong 
enemy,  and  from  them  which  "hated  me  : 
for  they  were  too  strong  for  me. 

18  They  i)revented  me  in  the  day  of  my 
calamity  :  but  the  Lo  r  d  was  my  stay. 

ly  He  Ijrought  me  forth  alsu  into  a 
large  plam  ;  he  delivered  me,  because  he 
delighted  'li  me. 


i^r).  his  manifold  blessings. 

29  The  Lord  rewarded  me  accoi'ding 
to  my  ngliteousness  ;  according  to  the 
cleanness  of  my  haiids  hath  he  recom- 
pensed me. 

21  For  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the 
Lord,  and  have  not  wickedly  departed 
fi-om  my  God. 

22  For  all  his'  judgments  were  before 
me,  and  I  did  not  put  away  his  statutes 
from  me. 

23  I  was  also  upright  before  him,  and 
I  kept  myself  from  mine  iniquity. 

24  Therefore  hath  the  Lord  recent^ 
pensed  me  according  to  my  righteousness^ 
accoixling  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in 
his  eyesight. 

25  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  shew 
thyself  merciful  ;  wit'f  an  upright  man 
thou  wilt  shew  thyself  upright ; 

26  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thy- 
self pure  ;  and  with  the  froward  thou 
wilt  shew  thyself  froAvard. 

27  For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted  peo- 
ple ;  l>nt  wilt  bring  down  high  looks. 

28  For  thou  wilt  light  my  candle  : 
the  LokD  my  God  will  enlighten  my 
darkness. 

29  For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a 
troop  ;  and  by  my  God  have  I  leaped 
over  a  wall. 

/  30  .is for  God,  his  way  is  perfect :  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  tried  :  he  is  a 
buckler  to  all  those  that  trust  in  him. 

31  For  wlio  is  God  save  the  Lord  ?  or 
who  is  a  rock  save  our  God  ? 

32  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with 
strength,  and  maketh  my  way  ",-"erfect. 

S3  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hindsy^er, 
and  setteth  me  upon  my  high  places. 

34  He  teacheth  my  hands  to  w  ar,  so  that 
a  bow  of  steel  is  broken  by  mine  arms. 

35  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield 
of  thy  salvation  :  ^md  thy  right  hand  hath 
holden  me  up,  and  thy  gentleness  hath 
made  me  great. 

36  Thoti  liast  enlarged  my  steps  under 
me,  that  my  feet  did  not  slip. 

37  1  have  pursued  nnne  enemies,  and 
overtaken  tiiem :  neither  did  I  turn  again 
till  they  were  consumed. 

38  1  have  wounded  them  that  they 
were  not  ab]e  to  rise :  they  are  fallen  un- 
der my  feet. 

39  For  tliou  hast  girded  me  with 
strength  unto  battle  :  thou  hast  subdued 
under  me  those  that  rose  up  against  me. 

40  Tliou  hast  also  given  me  the  necks 
of  mine  enemies;  that  I  might  destroy 
them  tliat  hate  me. 

41  They  cried,  but  there  was  none  to 
sa\e  i/ieni :  even  unto  the  Lord,  but  he 
answered  them  not. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  small  as.th^ 
dust  before  the  wind  :  I  did  cast  them 
cut  as  the  dirt  in  the  streets. 

43  Thou  hast  delivered  me  from  thp 


The  creatures  nhew  God's  glory.   PSALMS.      ChzircJi's  confAencc  in  God.    461 


Btrivings  of  the  peofjie  ;  and  thou  hast 
made  me  the  head  of  the  heathen  :  a 
people  whom  I  have  not  known  shall 
serve  me. 

44  As  soon  as  tliey  hear  of  me,  they 
shall  obey  me  :  the  strangers  shivli  submit 

,  themselves  unto  me. 

■       45  The  strangers  shall  facie  away,  and 

\  be  afraid  out  cf  their  close  pli^es. 

(       46  The  Lord  liveth  ;  and  olessed  be 

|;  my  rock ;  a)id  let  the  God  of  my  salva- 

fv  tion  be  exalted. 

f'      47  It  is  God  diat  avengeth    me,  and 
subdueth  the  poople  under  me. 

48  He  deiivereth  me  from  mine  ene- 
mies :  yea,  thoa  liftest  me  up  above  those 
th.it  rise  up  agiiinst  me  :  thou  hast  deliv- 
ered me  trom  the  ^■io"ent  man.  • 

49  Theref  ire  will  I  give  thanks  unto 
'  tliee,  O  Lord,  among  tlie  heathen,  and 

sing  praises  luito  thy  name. 

50  Great  deliverance  giveth  he  to  his 
king  ;    and    she!(iveth    mercy  to  his  an- 

.  ointed,   to  Da\'id,    and   to  his  seed  for 
evermore.    • 

PSAL.  XIX.  • 

1  The  creatures  shew  God's  glory ;  7 
the  loord,  his  grace.  12  David  firayeih 
for  grace.  ^ 

To  the  cliief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  heavens   declare  the    glory  of 
God;  and  the  firmar.ont  sheweth 
ids  handy  work. 

2  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech,  and 
night  unto  night  s"he%eth  knowledge. 

3  'J'here  is  no  speech  nor  language, 
—  'lerr  their  voice,  is  not  heard. 

4  Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all 
iie  earth,  and  their  words  to  the  end  of 

the  world.  In  them  hath  he  set  a  taber- 
nacle for  the  su'i, 

5  Whicli  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming 
out  of  his  chamber,  and  I'ejoiceth  as  a 
strong  man  to  run  a  race. 

6  His  goiTig  forth  is  from  the  end  of 
the  heaven,  and  his  circuit  unto  the  ends 
of  it :  and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the 
heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  tlie  Lord  is  perfect,  con- 
verting the  soul  :  the  testimony  of  the 
Lord  ?s  sure,  making  wise  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right, 
rejoicing  the  heart:   the  commandment 

.  of   the  Lord  is  pure,  eniighterjng  the 
eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  endur- 
ing for  ever :  the  judgments  of  the  Lord 
are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 

1 0  Mere  to  be  desii-ed  a  re  they  than 
gold,  yea,  than  much  fine  gold  :  sweeter 
also  than  honey  and  the  honev-comij. 

11  ivloreovf^,  by  them  is  tl^y  servant 
.  rned :  cr. '*  keeping  of  them  there  is 
cat  reward. 

1 2  Who  can  understand  his  errors  .•' 
•  anse  thou  me  from  sccvctjaidii. 


13  Keep  back  thy  serv'ant  also  from 
presumptuous  .lins  )  let  them  not  have 
dominiou  o\er  me  :  then  shall  I  be  up- 
right, and  I  shall  be  iinuxent  from  the 
great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and 
the  meditation  of  my  heart,  be  iiccepta- 
ble  in  thy  sighi.,  O  Lord,  my  strength, 
and  my  red,;emer. 

PSAL.  XX. 

1   The  church  blesst-lh  ihz  Idngin  liiscx- 

filoits.  7 Her  conjidmcein  God^ssvcconr, 

To  the  chief  ?.Iusician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Lord  hear  ihee  in  the  day  of 
trouble ;  the  nanie  of  the  Gotl  of 
Jacob  defend  diee. 

2  Send  mee  help  from  the  sanctuaiy, 
and  sti'engthen  thee  ouc  of  Zion. 

3  Remember  all  thy  ofterii>gs,  and  ac- 
cept tliv  burn t-sacri lice.    Selaiu 

4  Grant  thee  according  to  tlune  own 
heart,  and  fulfil  all  t!iy  counsel. 

5  V\"e  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation, 
avd  in  the  nr^.me  of  oar  GckI  v.'e  will  set 
up  our  batuiei's  :  the  Lord  fultil  all  thy 
petitions.        ^ 

6  N(^w  know  I  that-  the  Lord  saveth 
his  an'^inted  ;  he  will  hear  him  ft  om  hi> 
holy  heaven  Avith  the  s.ving  strength  of 
his  riglit  hand.      "  ^ 

7  Some  trunt  in  chariots,  and  some  in 
horses:  but  we  \\\',\  iemem.oer  the  name 
of  the  Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brovrht  down  and  fallen : 
but  we  are  risen,  ajiCi  stand  upright. 

9  Save,  Lorxj  :  let  the  king  hear  us 
when  we  call, 

PSAL.  XXI. 
1  A  thanksgivi'rg  for  victory.   7   Confi- 
dence f  further  succrss. 
To  the  chief  M'.i.sician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  king  siiall  joy  in  thy  strength, 
O  Lord  ;  and  in  thy  salvation  how 
greatly  shall  he  rejoice  ! 

2  Thou  liast  given  him  his  heart's  de- 
sire, and  hast  not  withholden  the  request 
of  his  lips.    Selah. 

f  3  For  thou  preventest  hkn  with  tlic 
blessings  of  goodness  :  thou  settest  a 
crovv'n  of  pure  gold  on  his  head.    . 

4  He  asked  lifeof  diee,  a?id  thou  gavest. 
I  it  him,  .fven  length  of  days  for  ever  and 
'  ever. 

5  His  glory  is  great  in  thy  salvatic:i : 
honour  and  majesty  hast  thuu  laid  upon 
him. 

6  Fot^ou  hast  made  iiim  most  blessed 
for  ever :  tjiou  hast  made  Iiim  exceeding 
glad  with  thy  countenance. 

7  For  the  king  trusteth  in  tlie  Lor  d, 
and  through  the  mercy  of  the  Most  High 
he  shall  not  I)c  moved. 

,8  Thine  hand  shall  find  out  all  tlv.uc 
enemies :  thy  right  hand  shall  find  out 
those  tU  -l  hate  thee, 
y  Thou  shalt  make  tl\em  as  a  fier^- 


'••62    David's  jirayer  ia  distress 

oven  ill  the  time  of  thine  aiiger  :  tlie 
Lord  shall  swallow  them  up  in  liis  wrath, 
and  the  lire  shfiU  devour  them. 

10  Their  fiuiit  shalt  thou  destroy  from 
ihc  earth,  and  their  seed  from  among  the 
childi'eu  of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  evil  against  thee  : 
they  imagined  a  mischievous  device, 
ivhith  they  are  not  a.ble  to  prrform. 

12  Thei-efore  shalt  thou  make  them 
turn  theil-  back,  whcji  thou  shalt  make 
ready  thine  arrows  upon  thy  strings  a- 
gainst  the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted.  Lord,  in  thine 
own  strength  :  so  will  we  sing  and  praise 
thy  power. 

Pr^AL.  XXIL 
1  David  comfilaineth  in  great  discour- 
agement.   9  He  prayeth  in  great  dis- 
tress.  23  He  firaiHetli  God. 
To  the   chief    Musician    upon   Aijeleth 
Shahar,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

MY  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou 
foi'saken  me  ?  why  art  thou  so  far 
from  helping  me,  and  from  the  words  of 
my  rearing:' 

2  O  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  day-time, 
but  thou  hearest  not ;  and  in  tlie  night 
season,  and  am  not  silent. 

3  But  thou  art  holy,  O  thou  that  inhab- 
itest  the  praises  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thee  :  they 
trusted,  and  thou  didst  dehver  them. 

5  They  cried  unto  thee,  and  were  deliv- 
ered :  they  trusted  in  thee,  and  were  not 
confounded. 

6  But  I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man  ;  a 
reproach  of  men,  and  despised  of  the 
,ieople. 

7  All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to 
scorn :  the)'  shoot  out  the  lip,  they  shake 
the  head,  saying, 

8  He  ti-ubted  on  the  Lord  that  he 
would  dcliA'er  him  :  let  him  deliver  him, 
seeing  he  cjlelighted  in  him. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out 
of  the  womb  :  thou  didst  make  me  hope 
vjh.en  I  was  upon  my  mother's  breasts.    - 

10  I  was  cast  upon  thee  from  the 
womb  :  thou  art  my  God  from  my 
mother's  belly. 

11  Be  not  far  from  me  ;  for  trouljle  is 
near  ;  vfor  there  is  none  to  help. 

12  Many  bulls  have  compassed  me  : 
strong 6(i//*  of  Bashan  have  beset  me  round 

13  They  gaped  upon  rhe  with  their 
niouths,  as  a  ravening  and  a  roaTing  lion. 

14  T  am  poured  out  like  water,  and  all 
my  bones  are  out  of  joint :  my  heart  is 
hke  wax ;  it  is  melted  in  the  midst  of  my 
Ijowcls. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a  pot- 
sliei'd  ;  and  my  toAgue  cleaveth  to  my 
jaws ;  and  thou  hast  brought  me  into  the 
dust  of  death. 

16  Foi-  dogs  have  compassed  m?  :  the 


PSALMS,        His  confidence  in  God's  grace. 

assembly  of  the  '.vicked  have  enclosed  me : 
they  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

17  I  may  tell  all  my  bones:  they  look 
a7zd  stare  upon  me. 

18  They  part  my  garments  among 
them,  and  cast  lots  upon  my  \esture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  O 
Lord-:  O  my  strength,  haste  tliee  to 
help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the  sword ;  my    ' 
dajiing  from  the  power  of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion's  mouth  : 
for  thou  hast  heard  me  from  the  horns  of 
the  unicorns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  name  unto  my 
brethren  :  in  the  rnidst  of  the  congrega- 
tion will  I  praise  thee. 

23  Ye  diat  fear  the  Lord,  praise  him  ; 
all  ye  the  seed  of  Jacob,  glorify  him  ;  and 
fear  him,  all  ye  the  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  des]3ised  nor  ab- 
horred the  affliction  of  the  aiflicted  ;  nei- 
ther hath  he  hid  iiis  fa^e  from  him  ;  but 
^vllen  he  cried  unto  him,  he  heai-d. 

25  My  praise  shad  be  <K  thee  in  the 
gi'eat*^ongregation  :  I  will'pay  my  vows, 
before  them  that  fear  him. 

26  The  meek  shall  eat  and  be  satis- 
fi^ :  they  shall  praise  the  Lord  that  seek 
him :  your  heart  shall  live  tor  ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  re-    . 
member  an.,  turn  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
all  the  kindreds  of  the  nations  shall  wor- 
sliip  l^efore  thee.    ■ 

28  For  the  kingddh  is  the  Lord's  :  and 
he  is  the  governor  among  the  nations. 

29  All   they  that   be   fat  upon  earthy 
shall  eat  and  worship  :  all  they  that  go 
down  to  the  dust  shall  bow  before  him  : 
and  none  can  keep  alive  his  own  soul. 

30  A  seed  shall  serve  him  ;  it  shall  be 
accounted  to  the  Lord  for  a  generation. 

31  They  shall  come,  and  shall  declare 
his  I'ightenusness  unto  a  people  tliat  shall 
be  born,  that  he  hatli  done  this. 

PSAL.   XXIII. 
David's  confidence  in  God's  grac<;. 

A  Psalm  of  David.  .> 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall 
not  want. 

2  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green 
pastures :  he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still 
waters. 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth 
me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
name's  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  val- 
ley of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no 
evil :  for  thou  art  with  me ;  thy  rod  and 
thy  stuff  they  comfort  me. 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in 
the  presence  of  mine  enc^^iies  :  thou  an- 
ointest  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup  run- 
neth over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  ^'^'JUL 
low  m?  all  the  days  of  my  life :  and  \^ 


God's  lordshiji  in  the  TJOrld. 

vrill  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for 
ever. 

PSAL.  XXIV. 
1  God's  lordshiji  in  the  ivorld.    3  The  citi- 
zens of  his  spiritual  kingdom.    7  An 
exhortation  to  receive  him. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  f«l- 
ness  thereof;  the  world,  and  they 
that  dwell  therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  \ipon  the  seas, 
and  established  it  upon  the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  tlie  hill  of  the 
Lord  r  and  who  shall  ^and  in  his  holy 
place  ? 

4  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure 
heart;  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul 
unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  bles^siiig  from 
the  Lord,  and  righteousness  from  the 
God  of  his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that 
seek  him,  that  seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 
Sciah. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  and 
be  ye  lift  up,  je  everlasting  doors,  and 
the  King  of  gloiy  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  this  King  of  glorr  *  the  Lord 
strong  and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  |b 
battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ;  even 
lift  them  up,  ye  e\erlasting  doors;  and 
the  King  of  gloiy  shall  come  in. 

10  W^ho  is  this  King  of  gloiy  ?  the 
I^ORD  of  hosts,  he  ?)fthe  King  of -^lory. 
.Selah. 

PSAL.  XXV. 
1  DavicVs  confidence  in  Jirnyer.    7  He 
jiraveth  for  remission  of  sins,   16  and 
Jbr  helfi  in  affliction. 

A  Psalm,  of  David. 

UNTO  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my 
soul. 

2  O  my  God,  I  tinist  in  thee :  let  me 
not  be  ashamed,  let  not  mine  enemies  tri- 
imiph  over  me. 

3  Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be 
I  ashamed  :  let  tliem  be  ashamed  which 

transgress  without  cause. 

4  Shew  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord  ;  teach 
me  thy  padvs. 

5  Lead  me  in  thy  tratli,  and  teach  me : 
for  thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation ;  on 
thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day. 

6  Remember,  O  Lord,  thy  tender 
^mercies  and  thy  loving-kindnesses  ;  for 
[Ithey  have  been  ever  of  old. 

7  Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  vouth, 
nor  my  transgi-essions  :  according  to  thy 

!  Hiercy  remember  thou  me  for  thy  gcod- 
iness  sake,  O  Lord. 
-  8  Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord:  there- 
fore will  he  teach  sinneis  in  the  way. 

9  The  meek  will  he  guide  in  ji'.dgment : 
and  tlie  meek  will  he  teach  his  way. 
\  IQ  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  «r^  mer- 


PSALMS.  David  prayeth.    i^^'^ 

cy  and  truth  unto  such  as  keep  his  cove- 
nant and  his  testimonies. 

11  For  thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord,  par- 
don mine  iniquity  ;  for  it  is  great 

12  What  mail  is  he  that  feareth  tlte 
Lord  ?  him  sliall  he  teach  in  the  way 
tliat  he  shall  choose. 

13  Hissoul  shall  dv- ell  at  ease  ;  and  his 
seed  shall  inherit  the  faith. 

14  The  secret  of  tlie  Lord  is  with 
them  that  fear  him ;  and  he  will  shew 
them  his  covenant. 

15  Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of 
the  net. 

16  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mer- 
cy upon  me ;  for  I  am  desolate  and  af- 
flicted. 

\7  Tlie  troubles  of  my  heart  are  en- 
larged :  O  biing  thou  me  out  of  my  dis- 
tresses. 

IS  Look  upon  mine  affliction  and  my 
pain  ;  and  forgi\'e  all  my  sins. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies  ;  for  they 
are  many  ;  and  they  hatejnne  with  cruel 
hatred.  • 

20  O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  : 
let  me  not  be  ashamed ;  for  I  put  my 
trust  in  thee. 

21  Let  integrity  and  uprightne«-^rc- 
serve  me  ;  for  I  wait  on  thee. 

22  Redeem  Israel,  O  God,  out  tf  all 
his  troubles. 

PSAL.  XXVL 

David  resorteth  unto  God  in  confidence 

of  his  integrity. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

JUDGE  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  I  have 
_  walked  in  mine  integrity  :  I  haA'e 
trusted  also  in  the  Lord;  therefore  1 
shall  not  slide. 

.  ^2  Examine  me,  O  Lobd^  and  prove 
me  ;  tr\'  my  reins  am,:  my  heait 

3  For  thy  loving-kinciness  ia  before 
i  mine  eyes :  and  I  have  walked  in  th)' 
j  truth. 

4  I  have  not  sat  with  vain  persons,  nei- 
'  ther  wUl  I  go  in  with  dissemblers. 
!      5  I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  eviL 

doers  ;  and  will  not  sit  Avith  the  wicked. 

6  I  win  wash  mine  hands  in  innccency : 
so  will  I  compass  thine  altar,  O  Lord  : 

7  That  I  may  pubhsh  with  the  voice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  tell  of  all  th)'  wonder- 
ous  works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation 
of  thy  house,  and  the  place  where  thine 
honour  dwelleth. 

9  Gather  not  my  soul  with  sinners,  nor 
my  life  with  bloody  men  : 

10  In  whose  hands  is  mischief,  and 
their  right  hand  is  full  of  bribes. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  v.alk  in  mine 
integrity :  redeem  me,  and  be  merciful 
unto  me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  m  an  even  place  ; 


464    David  siistalneth  hUfuith.      PSALMS.      Hefirayeth  agamsf  his  eytemies. 


congregations  will  I  bless    the 


311  the 
Loud. 

PSAL.  XXVIL 

1  David  mftainrth  hi>ifid:li  by  the  poiv- 
cr  of  God,  4  by  his-  lovr  io  the  aervict 
of  God,  9  UTid  by  prayer- 
^  Ff.a/moiV)c\\k\. 

THE  Lord  is  tuy  light  und  my  salva- 
tion ;  whom  hJiall  I  fear  ?  the  Lord 
id  tlie  strenj^h  of  my  life  ;  of  wiiom  shall 
I  be  afraid? 

2  Wlien  the  wicked,  expert  mine  ene- 
mies and  my  fot>s,  came  upon  me  to  eat 

■^ijp  m\-  tlcsh,  they  stumbled  and  fell. 

3  Though  an  host  should  encamp  a- 
gainst  me,  my  heart  shall  not  fear: 
though,  war  should  rise  against  me,  in 
this  ivill  I  be  confident. 

40ne  r//z«_§-ha\e  IdesiredoftheLoRD, 
that  will  I  seek  after ;  that  I  may  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of 
my  life,  to  behold  the  beatity  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  inquire  in  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  ti-ouble  he  shall 
hide  me  in  hii^avilion:  in  the  secret  of 
his  tabernacle  siiall  iie  hide  me ;  he  shall 
set  me  up  upon  a  rock. 

6  And  now  shall  mine  head  be  lifted 
lip  above  mine  enemies  round  about  me  : 
therefore  will  I  offer  in  his  tabernacle  sa,c- 
vihccs  Oijoy  ;  1  will  suig,  yea,  I  will  sing 

~  praises  unto  the  Lord. 

7  Hear,  O  Lord,  ivhen  I  cry  with  my 
voice :  have  mercy  also  upon  me,  and  an- 
swer me. 

8  JFhe?t  thou  saidst,  Snek  5'e  my  face ; 
my  heart  said  unto  thee,  Thy  face.  Lord, 
will  1  seek. 

9  Hide  not  thy  i&cefar  from  me  ;  put 
not  thy  servant  away  in  anger :  thou  hast 
been  my  help  ;  leave  me  not,  neither  for- 
sake me,  O  GikI  of  my  salvation,     i      ^ 

10  When  my  father  and  my  mother  for- 
sake me,  then  the  Lord  am!!  take  me  up. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and 
lead  me  in  a  plain  path,  because  of  mine 
enemies. 

12  Deliver  me  not  over  unto  the  will 
of  mine  enemies :  for  false  witnesses  are 
risen  up  against  nie,  and  such  as  brtathe 
out  cruelty. 

13  I  had  fainted,  unless  I  had  believed 
to  see  the  goodnes*  of  the  Lord  ii\  \hc 
land  of  the  lining. 

14  Wait  on  the  Lord  :  be  of  good 
courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  thine 
heart :  wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  XXVIIL 
1   David  firaycth  againut  his  enemies. 
6   He  blesselh  God.     9   He  prayeth 
for  the  people, 

ji  Psalm  of  David. 

UNTO  thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lor  d  my 
nick  ;  be  not  siient  to  me :  lest,  ?/ 
Ihou  be  iilent  to  me,  I  become  hke  them 
that  go  dov/n  into  the  pit. 


2  Hear  the  voice  of  mv  supplications, 
when  1  cry  unto  thee,  when  I  lift  up  my 
hands  to'ft  ard  thy  holy  oracle. 

3  Draw  me  hot  away  with  the  wicked, 
and  with,  the  woi'kers  of  iniquity,  .which 
speak  j.e.ice  to  their  neighboui*s,  but  mis- 
criief  is  in  their  hearts. 

4  Give  them  according  to  their  deeds, 
and  according  to  the  wickedness  of  their 
endeavours :  give  them  after  the  Avork 
of  their  hands  ;  render  to  them  their 
desert. 

5  Because  they  reganl  not  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  nor  the  operation  cf  his 
hands,  he  shall  destroy  them,  and  not 
build  them  up. 

6  Blessed  be  tlie  Lor  d,  because  he  hath 
heai-d  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

7  The  Lord  /*  my  strength,  and  my 
siiield  ;  my  heart  trusted  in  him,  and  I 
am  helped,:  therefore  my  heart  greatly 
rejbiceth ;  and  with  my  song  will  I  prsuse 
him. 

8  The  Lord  is  their  strength,  and 
he  ?6-  the  saving  strength  of  his  anoint- 
ed.   * 

9  Save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  in- 
heritance :  feed  them  also,  and  lift  them 
up  for  ever. 

PSAL.  XXK. 
1  David  exhorteth  princes  to  give  glory 
to  God,  3  by  reason  of  his  power,   11 
and  protection  of  his  people. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 
IVE  unto  theHoRD,  O  ye  mighty, 
give  unto  the    Lord    glory  and 
strength. 

2  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  gloiy  due 
unto  his  name  ;  worbhip  the  Lord  in 
the  beauty  of  holiness. 

3  The  voice  of  tlie  Lord  is  upon  the 
waters  :  the  God  of  glory  thundereth  : 
the  Lord  is  upon  many  waters. 

4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  powerful ; 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  full  of  maj- 
esty. I 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the 
cedars  ;  j  ea,  the  I..0RD  breaketh  tiie'ce- 
tlars  of  Lebanon. 

6  He  niaketh  them  nlso  to  skip  like  a 
calf;  Lebanon  and  Sirion  hke  a  young 
unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the 
flames  of  iii'e. 

8  The  \oicc  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the 
wilderness  ;  the  Lord  shaketh  tlie  wil- 
derness of  Kadesh. 

9  The  voice  of  the  LoR  d  maketh  the 
hinds  to  calve,  and  discovereth  the  forests: 
and  in  his  temple  doth  eveiy  one  speak  of 
his  glor)'. 

10  The  Lord  sittcth  upon  the  flood  ; 
j'ca,  the  Lord  sittcth  kuig  for  ever. 

11  The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto 
his  people;  the  Lord  will  bless  his  peo- 
ple with  peace 


G" 


David  firaiseth  God, 

I'SAL.  XXX. 

1  David  firuist'th  God  for  imdeliverancc : 
4  Jie  i-xhortfth  others  to  firaifn'  him  by 
example  of  God's  dfaling  nvith  him. 

A  Psiilm  and  Snng,  at  the  dedication  cf 
the  house  of  David. 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  O  Lord  ;  for  thou 
hast  lifted  nie  up,  and  kast  not  made 
my  foes  to  rejoice  over  me. 

2  O  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee, 
and  thou  hast  healed  me. 

SO  Lor  D,  thou  hast  brought  up  my  sou! 
from  the  grave  :  thou  liast  kept  me  alive, 
th.it  i  should  not  go  dovvn  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  saints  of 
his,"  and  gi\  e  thanks  at  the  remembrance 
of  Ills  hoIiJiess.  I 

5  For  his  anger  eyidnreth  but  a  mo-  j 
ment ;  in  his  favoui*  is  life  :  weeping  may  I 
endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  cometh  in  the  | 
nioming. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said,  I  shall  j 
ne\x'r  lie  moved.  i 

7  Lord,  by  thy  feivour  thou  hast  made  ! 
my  mouiAtain  to  stand  strong  :  thou  didst  ] 
hide  th;.  face,  and  I  was  troubled.  I 

8  I  cried  to  diee,  O  Lord  ;  and  unto  ; 
the  Lord  I  made  supplication.  ] 

9  What  profit  is.  there  in  my  blood, 
■when  I  go  down  to  the  pit  ?  Shall  the  dust 
praise  thee?  shall  it  declare  thy  truth.*' 

10  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have  merc\' 
upon  on  me  :  Lord,  be  thou  my  helper.  \ 

11  Thou  hast'  turned  for  me  my  j 
moui-ning  into  dancing  :  thou  hast  put  | 
off  my  sackcloth,  and  girded  me  witli  ! 
gladness ;  •: 

12  To  the  end  that  jny  gloiy  may  sing  i 
praise  to  thee,  aad  not  be  silent.  ()  Lord  j 
m)'  God,  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thet  for  . 
ever.  | 

PSAL.  XXXL  I 

1  David,  sheiui?/.^  his  confidence  m  Gcd, 

craxiet/i.  his  htlp.  7  He  rejoiceth  in  his 

viercy.    9  He  firaysth  in  his  culamily. 

19  He  praiseth  God  for  hLi-  goodness.    ■ 

To  the  chief  MusicLai,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  tmst  ; 
let  me  never  be  ashamed  :  delivenme 
in  thy  righteouiiness,  i 

2  Bow  down  tiiifie  ear  to  me  ;  deliver  ; 
me  speedily  :  be  tliou  my  stro.ng  irick,  for 
an  hiiuse  of  defence  to  sA\e  me.  ' 

3  For  thou  ar/  my  rock  and  my  for-  ' 
tress  ;  tlierefoi-e  for  thy  name's  sake  1 
lead  me,  and  gnide  me.  | 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  I 
have  laid  pi'ivily  for  me:  for  thou. art  my  \ 
strerigth,     _  | 

5  Into  thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit  :  j 
thou  hast  redeemed  me,  O  Lord  God  of  i 
truui.  ■         j 

6  I  ha\'e  hated  tliem  tliat  regardJyiiig 
•  vanities :  but  I  trust  ai  the  Lord.        ' 

7  1  Villi  be  gicul  and  rejoice  in  thy  j 
mercv :  fur  tiiaUiiaast  eonsicicred  mv  trcu-  ■ 

59  ■ 


PSALMS.        His  prayer  in  his  calamity.    ^5 
)le  :  thou  hast  known  my  soul  in  adver- 


sities 

8  And  hast  not  slint  me  up  into  the 
hand  of  the  enemy  :  thou  hast  set  my  foot 
in  a  large  room. 

y  Have  n.t:rcy  upon  me,  O  Lord,  for 
I  am  in  trouble  :  mine  eye  is  consumed 
with  grief,  yea,  my  soul  and  my  i)elly. 

10  For  my  life  is  spent  with  grief,  and 
my  years  with  sighing:  my  strengdi  faileth 
because  of  mine  iniquity,  and  my  bone$ 
are  consumed. 

11  I  was  a  reproach  among  all  mine 
enemies,  but  especially  among  rhy  neigh- 
bours, and  a  fear  to  mine  acqi;^intance  : 
they  that  did  see  me  withoutflcd  from  me. 

12  I  am  forgotten  as  a  dead  man  .out 
of  mind  :  I  am  like  a  broken  vessel. 

13  For  I  have  heard  the  slander  of 
many :  fear  ivas  on  every  side  :  Avliile 
they  took  counsel  together  against  me, 
they  devised  to  take  away  my  life. 

14  But  I  trusted  in  thee,  O  Lord  :  I 
said.  Thou  art  my  God. 

15  My  times  are  in  thy  hand:  deliver 
me  from  the  hand  of  mine  enemies,  and 
from  them  that  persecute  me. 

16  Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy 
servant :  save  me  for  thy  mercies  sake. 

17  Let  me  not  be  asliamecl,  O  Lokd; 
for  I  have  called  upon  thee :  let  the  wick- 
ed be  ashamed,  a?id  let  them  be  silent  in 
the  grave. 

16  I^et  the  lying  lips  be  put  to  silence ; 
which  speak  giievous  things  proudl\  and 
contemjKucusly  against  the  righteous. 

19  Oh  how  gieat  is  thy  goodness,  which 
thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  tliat  fear  thee ; 
which  thou  hast  wrought  for  them  that 
trust  in  dice  before  tiie  sons  of  men ! 

20  Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret 
of  thy  preseece  from  the  pride  of  r.icm  : 
ihou  bhalt  keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavil- 
ion Jrpin  the  strife  of  tongues. 

3wJilessed  be  the  Lord  :  for  he  hatli 
bhewfe'd  me  his  marvellous  kuidness  in  a 
stroiig  city. 

22  For  I  said  in  ray  haste,  I  am  cut  Oi\' 
from  before  thine  e\es  :  nevertheless  ihou 
heardest  the  vtuce  of  my  ^upplicatiims 
when  I  ci'ied  unto  thee. 

23  O  love  the  L^^RD,  all  ye  his  saints •: 
for  the  Lord  pre^erveth  thefiiithful,  and 

plentifully  rewardelh  the  proud  doer. 

24  3e  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall 
strengthen  your  heart,  all  ye  that  hope  in 
the  Lord, 

PSAL.  ^IXXII. 
1  Blessedness  coneisteth  in  rmiissiQn  "vf 
sins.  3  Confessi'jH  rf  sins  i^vetk,  ease 
to   the  conscience.    '8  God's  promises 
bring  joy. 

A  F,snlm  of  David,  Maschil. 

BIjESSED  is  he  nvhose  transg-ressioii 
is  iorgi\:en,  Kv/iOHe  sin  is  covered. 
2  Blessed  w  tlie  man  unto  v.-hcni  tli'e 


4^     God  ie  to  be  praiaed.  PSAI 

Lord    i^nputeih    not    iniquity,    and    in 
wh'j-  f-  ^|•xnt  t/ierc  is  no  ginle. 

3  Wlien  I  kept  silence,  my  bone.'- 
waxed  old  through  my  raaring  all  the 
day  iong. 

4  For  day  and  night  thy  hand  vva; 
heavv  uprin  me  :  my  moisture  is  turned 
into  tJ\e  drought  of  summer.    Selah, 

5  I  ac';nowledged  my  sin  imto  thet , 
and  mine  iniquity  have  I  not  hid.  I  said 
I  will  confess  my  transgi-essions  unto  the 
Lord  ;  .md  thou  forgavest  the  iniquity 
of  my  sin.    Selah. 

6  For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godh. 
pra)  unto  thee  in  a  time  when  thou  mayc-' 
be  i'oiu)d  :  surelj  in  the  floods  of  g^'c^^ 
waters  tliey  shall  not  come  nigh  unto  hin) 

7  Thou  arf,  my  hiding  place  ;  thou 
shalt  T)reserve  me  from  trouble  ;  tliou 
shalt  compass  me  about  with  songs  of  de- 
hverunce.    Selah. 

8  i  ^vill  instruct  thee,  and  teach  thee  in 
the  way  which  tliou  shalt  go :  I  wUl 
guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

9  Be  yc  not  as  the  horse,  or  as  the  mule, 
ivhich  h'ive  no  understanding :  whose 
mouth  must  be  held  in  with  bit  and  bri 
die,  lest  they  come  near  unto  thee. 

10  Many  sorrows  n/mll  bt  to  tlie  wick- 
ed:  but  he  that  irusteth  in  the  Lord, 
mercy  shall  compass  him  about. 

11  Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice, 
ye  righteous  :  and  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that 
are  upright  in  heart. 

PSAL.  XXXIIL 
1  God  is  to  bcjiraiatd for  his  goodness,  ^Jor 
/lis  fioiver,  12  and  for  his  providence. 
20  Confidence  in  to  be  placed  in  God. 

REJOICE  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  right- 
eous :  for  praise  is  comely  for  the 
upright 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp  :  sing  un- 
to him  with  the  psaltery  and  an  instru- 
ment of  ten  sti'ings.  i^ 

3  Sing  unto  i\im  a  new  song;,;^lay 
skilfully  with  a  louil  noise.  '  ■. 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  right ; 
and  all  his  works  are  done  in  truth. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and  judg- 
n;ent  :  the  earth  is  fall  of  the  goodness  of 
the  Lord. 

G  By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the 
heavens  made  ;  and  all  the  host  of  them 
by  the  brc-'ith  of  his  mouth- 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the^sea 
together  as  an  heap :  he  layeth  up  the 
depth  in  store-houses. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  :  let 
all  the  inliabitants  of  the  world  stand  in 
awe  of  liim. 

9  For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done  ;  he 
rommonded,  and  it  .stoxl  fast. 

10  Tile  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of 
the  iiearhen  to  nought  :  he  makedi  the 
devices  of  the  people  (jf  none  effect. 

11  The  counsel  of  tliQ  Lord  standeth 


<MS.     Confidence  to  be  placed  in  God. 

for  ever,  the  thoughts  of  liis  heart  to  all 
generations. 

12  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is 
ilie  Lor  d  ;  atid  the  people  whom  he  hath 
chosen  for  his  own  inlieritance. 

13  The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven  ; 
ne  beholdeth  all  the  sr.ns  of  men. 

14  From  the  place  of  his  habitation  he 
!  lobeth  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth. 

1.5  He  fashioneth  their  hearts  alike  ;  he 
ohbidereth  all  their  works. 

16  Thei-e  is  no  king  s;  .ved  by  the  mul- 
iltude  of  an  host :  a  mighty  man  is  not 
fieliveied  by  much  strength. 

17  An  horse  is  a  vain  thing  for  safe  ty : 
neither  shall  he  deliver  any  by  his  great 
strength. 

18  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  ia 
upon  them  that  fear  him,  upon  them  that 
liope  in  his  mercy  ; 

19  T«j  deliver  their  soul  from  death, 
and  to  keep  them  alive  hi  famine. 

20  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  :  he 
is  our  help  and  our  shield. 

21  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him,  be- 
cause we  have  trusted  in  his  holy  name. 

22  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon 
us,  according  as  we  hope  in  thee. 

PSAL.  XXXIV. 

1  David  praise  th  God,  and  exhortcth  oth- 
ers thereto  by  his  experience.  8  They 
are  blessed  that  trust  i?i  God.  11  lie 
exhortelh  to  I'f.efcar  of  God. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  changed  his" 
behaviour  before  Al>iinelech  ;  who 
drove  him  away,  and  he  departed. 

I  WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times :  hSs, 
praise  sAa// continually  be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the; 
Lord  :  the  humble  shall  hear  thereof, 
and  be  glad 

3  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me,  and 
let  us  exalt  his  name  together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard 
me,  and  delivered  me  from  all  my  fear.s. 

5  They  looked  unto  him,  and  were 
hghlened  :  and  their  faces  were  not  a- 
sliimed. 

6  This  poor  man  cried,  and  the  Lor  d 
heard  him,  and  saved  him  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth 
round  about  them  that  fear  him,  and  de- 
livereth  them. 

8  O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lor d  is  good: 
blessed  is  the  man  that  tnisteth  in  him. 

9  O  fear  the  Lord,  ve  his  saints  :  for 
there  is  no  want  to  them  that  fear  him. 

10  Tlie  young  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer 
hunger  :  but  they  that  seek  the  Lord 
shall  not  want  any  good  tldng. 

1 1  Come,  ye  children,  liearken  r.uto  me ; 
1  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  VViiat  man  is  he  hat  desirethiife,fl??(^ 
loveth  many  days,  that  he  nray  see  good .'' 


David  ex/torteih  to  fear  God. 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy 
lips  fi-oni  speaking  guile. 

14  Depart  fm'm  evil,  and  do  good  ; 
seek  petce,  and  pursue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the 
righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their 
cry. 

16  The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against 
them  that  do  evil,  to  cut  ofF  the  remein 
br  iuce  of  them  from  the  earth. 

17  Tlic  righttuus  cry,  and  the  Lord 
heareth,  and  delivereth  them  out  of  all 
their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that 
are  of  a  broken  heart  ;  and  saveth  such 
as  de  of  a  contrite  spirit. 

19  Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the 
righteous:  but  the  Lord  delivereth  him 
out  of  tliem  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones :  not  one 
of  tliem  is  broken. 

21  Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked :  and  they 
that  hrite  the  lighteous  shall  be  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul  of 
his  servants  :  and  none  of  them  that  trust 
in  him  shall  be  desolate. 

PSAL.  XXXV. 

1  David  firayeth  for  his  oivn  sa,fety,  and 

hi-;  cvtmies  confusion.  11  He  complain- 

cth   of  their  wrongful  dealing.      22 

Thereby  he  inciteth  God  against  thenu 

ji  Psalm  of  David. 

PLEAD  m\j  cause,  O  Lo r d,  with  them 
that  st!-i\e  with  me  :   fight  against 
them  that  figlit  ap;aijist  me. 

2  Take  hold  ofshield  and  buckler,  and 
staud  up  for  mine  help. 

3  Draw  out  also  the  spear,  and  stop 
the  ivay  against  them  that  persecute  me : 
say  unto  my  soul,  I  am  thy  salvation. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded  and  put  to 
shame  that  seek  after  my  soul  :  let  them 
be  turned  back  and  brought  to  confusion 
that  devise  my  hurt. 

5  Let  them  be  as  chaff  before  the 
wind  :  and  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
chase  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and  slipper)' : 
and  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord  pei-secute 
them. 

7  For  without  cause  have  they  hid  for 
me  their  net  in  a  pit,  ivhich  without  cause 
they  ha\e  digged  for  my  soul. 

8  Let  destruction  come  upon  him  at 
unicwares  ;  and  let  his  net  that  he  hnth 
hid  catch  himself;  mto  that  very -de- 
struction let  him  f  ilL 

9  And  my  soul  sliaU  be  joyful  in  the 
Lord  :  it  shall  rejoice  in  iiis  salvation. 

10  All  mv  bnne.sslia!!  sav.  Lord,  who 
is  like  unto  thee,  which  delive'"est  the 
p(X)r  fi-om  him  tliat  is  tfw  sti-ong  for  him, 
yea,  the  jjoor  and  the  needy  n-om  him 
thiit  s])(nleth  him  ? 

11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up  ;  thev 
laid  tc  rry  cliarge  ihlntrn  tJiat;  J  knew  not. 


PSALMS.     He  comfilaineth  of  his  enemies.  467 

1 2  They  rewarded  me  evil  for  good 
to  the  spoiling  rf  my  soul. 

13  B-.it  ..s  for  me,  wtien  thev  were  sick, 
my  clothing  vccv  sackcloth  :  I  humbled 
my  soul  with  fasting;  and  my  prayer  re- 
tm-ned  into  niine  own  bosom. 

14  I  hehiived  myself  as  though  lie  had 
been  my  friend  or  brother  : '  I  i)owed 
down  he  ivily,  as  one  that  mourneth  for 
/lis  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adversity  thev  rejoiced, 
and  gadiered  themseUes  toge.hcr  :  uea, 
the  abjects  gatiiered  tliemselves  together 
1  gainst  me,  and  I  knew  it  not ;  they  did 
tear  me.,  and  ceased  not: 

16  Witli  hypocritical  mockers  in  feasts, 
they  gTi ashed  upon  me  with  their  teedi. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on? 
lescue  my  soul  from  their  destructions, 
my  darling  from  the  lions. 

18  I  will  give  tliee  thanks  in  the  grea*: 
congi'egation  :  I  will  praiue  thee  among 
much  ]ieople. 

19  Let  not  them  that  are  mine  enemies 
wrongfully  rejoice  over  me:  neither  let    -■ 
them   wink  with  the  eye  that  hate?  nie- 
withnut  a  cause.  ■    ^ 

20  For  they  speak  not  peace :  but  ihey 
device  deceitful  matters  against  tkfTnMlat 
are  quiet  in  the  land.  »•?. 

21  Yea,  they  opened  their  moutTi'widc 
:igainst  me,  and  jaid,  Aha,  aha,  our  eye 
hath  seen  it. 

22  Thi^  thou  hast  seen,  O  Lord  :  keep 
not  silence  :  ()  Lord, be  not  far  from  me, 

23  Stir  up  tliyself,  and  awake  to  mv 
judgment,  ex^en  imto  my  cause,  mj  God 
and  liiy  Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  O  Lo  r  d  my  God,  ac- 
cording to  thy  lighteousncss  ;  and  let 
them  not  rejoice  over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their  hearts. 
Ah,  so  would  we  ha\'8  it :  let  them  not 
sav,  We  have  swallowed  him  up. 

26  X,et  them  be  aslia  med  and  brought 
to  Cf)nfusion  together  that  rejoice  at  mine 
liurt :  let  tliembe  clothed  with  shame  and 
dishonour  that  magidfy  themselves  against 
me. 

27  Let  them  shout  for  joy,  and  be 
glad,  that  favour  my  righteous  cause  : 
yea,  let  tliem  say  continually,  Let  the 
Lord  be  magnified,  which  hath  pleasure 
in  the  prosperity  of  his  servant. 

28  And  my  tongue  shall  spf-ak  of  thy 
righteousness  a7id  ci  thy  praise  all  tlic 
day  long. 

PSAL.  XXXVL 

I  The  grievous  sra'e  flhe  -viewed.  5  The 

excellency  of  God's  mercy.    10  David 

iirayelh  for  favour  to  God's  children. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  J  P.^alm  of  David 

the  serv  ant  of  the  Lo  i:  o. 

THE  transgression  of  the  wicked  saith 
withiji  nvv    heart,  that  tha'C  is  no 
fear  of  Cod  before  his.e\c?. 


468    Gnevous  state  of  the  -jiekcd.    P8ALMS. 

2  For  be  iiattevetli  himself  in  his  own 
eyes,  untii  liis  iniquity   be  found  to  be 

.3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are  iniquity 
and  deceit  :  he  haih  left  off  to  be  wibe, 
and  to  do  gixid. 

4  ?Ie  devis(  th  mischief  upon  his  bed  ; 
he  scteth  himscif  in  a  way  that  h  not 
good  ;  he  abhorreth  not  evil. 

5  T'ny  mercy,  O  Lord,  in  in  the  heav- 
ens :  and  thy  faithfLdiiebs  reachcth  unto 
the  clnu4s. 

6  Thy  lighteousness  h  like  the  J^reat 
iTi'Mintains ;  thy  judgments  arc  a  great 
deep  :  O  Loud,  thou  pi'eservest  man 
and  beast. 

7  How  excellent  h  thy  iQvjng- kind- 
ness, O  God !  therefore  the  children  of 
men  put  their  trust  under  the  shadow  of 
thy  wini^. 

8  They  shall  be  abundantly  satisfied 
■with  the  fatness  of  thy  house  ;  and  dioa 
ahait  make  them  drink  of  the  siver  of  thy 
pleasm-es. 

9  For  with  thee  is  tlie  fountain  of  life  : 
in  thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 

10  O  continue  thy  loving-kindness  unto 
them  that  know  tiiee  ;  and  thy  righteous- 


ne,s:^o  the  upright  in  heart. 

l^-Lct  not  the  foot  of  pride  come 
against  me,  and  let  not  the  hand  of  the 
wicked  remoA'e  me. 

12  There  are  the  workers  of  iniquity- 
fallen  :  they  are  cast  down,  and  shall  not 
he  able  to  rise. 

PSAL.  XXXVII. 
David  fierfjiiudeth  to  fiatience  and  confi- 
dence in  (lod,  by  the  different  atate  of 
the  godly  and  the  wicked. 

J  Psalm  of  D:ivid. 

FRET  not  thyself  because  of  evil  doers, 
neither  be  thou  envious  against  the 
■workers  of  iniquity. 

2  For  the}'  shall  soon  be  cut  down 
like  the  grass,  and  wither  as  the  green 
herb. 

3  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good  ; 
'!:0  shiilt  thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily 
lliou  shalt  be  fed. 

4  DeHght  thyself  also  in  the  Lord  ; 
and  he  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine 
heart 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord  ; 
trust  also  in  himj  and  he  shall  bring  z/ 
CO  pass. 

6  And  lie  shall  bring  foith  thy  T<ight 
eousness  as  tlie  light,  andthy  judgment  as 
the  rnxm-da}-. 

7  Rest  in'  the  Lo  r  d,  and  wait  patiently 
for  him  :  fret  not  thyself  because  of  hiu\ 
whq  pi'ospereth  in  his  way,  because  of 
the  man  who  biingeth  wicked  deN  ices  to  i 
pass. 

8  ('ease  fi-om  ang-er,  and  forsake  wrath : 
iVel  n(it  ihyself  in  any  \vi=e  to  do  evil. 

9  I'or  evil  d^er^  shall   be  cut  olF;  but 


The  hafifixj  ftlate  of  the  godly, 

,  those  that  wait  upon  the-LoRD,  tltey  shall 

j  iuherii:  the  eaith. 

I  10  For  yet  a  little  while,  and  the  wick- 
ed shall  not  be  :  yea,  thou  sluilt  diligently 
consider  his  place,  and  it  ,shaii  not  he. 

1 1  Hut  t!ie  meek  shall  inherit  the  eaith ; 
and  shall  delight  themselves  in  the  abund- 
ance of  peace. 

12  The  wickedplotteth  against  the  just, 
and  gn.isheUi  upon  him  v;ith  his  teeUi. 

13  Tiie  Lord  shall  laugh  at  him  :  for 
he  seeth  that  his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the 
swordj  and  have  bent  their  bow,  to  -cast 
dnwii  tlie  p(xir  and  needy,  and  to  slay 
sucli  as  be  of  upright  conversation. 

15  Their  sword  shall  enter  into  their 
own  heart,  and  their  bows  shall  be  brok- 
en.    , 

16  A  little  that  a  righteous  man  hath  is  , 
better  than  the  riches  of  many  wicked. 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  wicked  shali  be 
broken  :  but  the  Lord  upholdeth  the 
righteous. 

IS  The  Lord  knoweth  the  dajjs  of 
the  upright :  and  their  inheiitance  shall 
be  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  ashamed  in  the 
evil  time  :  and  in  tlie  days  of  famine  diey' 
shall  be  satisfied. 

20  But  the  wicked  shall  pei'ish,  a\id 
the  enemies  of  the  Lord  shall  6-  as  the 
fat  of  lambs  :  they  shall  consume  ;  into 
smoke  shall  they  consimie  awaj'. 

21  The  wicked  borroweth,  and  pay- 
eth  not  again  :  but  the  righteous  sheweth 
mer(;y,  and  gi'/eth. 

22  For  such  as  be  blessed  of  hicfi  ^hall 
inherit  the  earth  ;  and  they  that  be  cu\'sed 
of  him  shall  be  cut  offl 

23  The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  or- 
dered by  the  Lord  :  and  he  delighteth 
in  his  way. 

24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  ut- 
terly cast  down  :  for  the  Lo  h  d  uphold- 
eth/«'m  with  his  hand. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am 
old ;  yet  ha\'e  I  not  seen  the  righteous 
forsaken,  noi-  his  seed  Ijeggmg  bread. 

26  He  is  ever  mcrcii'id,  and  leadetli  ;    . 
and  his  seed  is  blessed. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good;  and 
dwell  for  e\'ermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  judgment", 
lud  forsaketh  Jiot  his  saiiits  ;  they  sre 
[-reserved  for  ever :  but  the  seed  of  tiie 
\v.ickcd  shall  l)e  cat  off 

21)  Tlie  I'ighieous  shall  inherit  the  land, 
and  dwell  therein  for  ever. 

30  The  mouth  of  the  righteous  speak- 
cth  wisdom,  and  his  tongue  talketli  of 
judgnienL 

31  The  la^v  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart; 
none  of  his  steps  shall  slide. 

32  The  wicked  watcheth  the  righteot^s, 
and  seel^eth  to  slay  him. 


David's  comfilaint.  PS  \T- 

33  The  Lord   will  not  leave  him  • 
his  hand,  nor  condemn  him  when  he  i> 
ji.'di^cd.  ■• 

34  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  his 
way,  and  he  sJiall  exalt  thee  to  inherit 
the  bind :  when  the  wicked  are  cut  oft" 
thou  shalt  see  it. 

35  I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  great 
power,  and  spreading  himself  like  a  green 
ba}'  tree; 

o6  Yet  he  passed  away,  and  lo,  he  tvad 
not:  )eH,  I  sought  him,  but  he  could  not 
be  foiojid.  t 

37  Mark  the  i:)erfcct  man,  and  behold 
the  upright :  for  the  end  of  that  man  ix 
peace. 

3;-i  But  the  transgressors  shall  be  de- 
stro\  ed  together  :  tlie  end  of  the  wicked 
ehaii  be  cut  oflE 

;9  But  the  solvation  of  the  righteous  ?'* 
of  iiie  Lord  :  he  is  their  strength  in  the 
Ume  of  trouble. 

40  And  tl\e  Lord  shall  help  them,  and 
deliver  them :  hesliall  deliver  them  from 
the  wicked,  and  save  them,  because  they 
tru.it  in  him. 

PSAL.  xxxvni. 

David  movcth  God  to  fake  com/mssian  of 

his  /litiful  case. 

A  Psalm  of  Dav  id,  to  bring  to  i-emcm- 

brance, 

OLoRD,  rebuke  me  not  in  thy  wrath : 
neuher  chasten  me  in  thy  hot  dis- 
plea-^ure. 

2  For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me, 
and  thy  hand-presseth  me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  soundiiess  in  my  fiesh  be- 
cause of  thine  anger  ;  neither  in  there  any 
rest  in  my  bones  i)ecause  of  my  sin. 

4  For  mine  iniquities  are  gone  ovei- 
mine  head  :  as  an  heavy  burden  diey  are 
too  Jieavy  for  nie. 

5  My  wounds  stink,  and  are  corrupt 
because  of  my  fo-.  ilishness. 

6  I  am  troubled  ;  1  am  bowecl  down 
gre:ttl)'  ;  I  go  mourning  all  the  day 
long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  Ayith  a  loath- 
some di.^ea.",e :  and  there  is  no  soundness 
in  my  flesh. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  broken :  I  have 
roared  hy  reason  of  the  disquietness  of 
my  heart. 

9  Lord,  all  my  desire  ts  before  thee  ; 
and  mv  groaning  is  not  liid  from  tliee. 

10  My  heart  pameth,  my  strength  f.il- 
etli  me-:  as  for  the  .light  of  mine  eyes,  it 
also  is  !i one  from  me. 

11  My  lin  c)'s  and  my  fiiends  stand 
1  vof  from  uiy  sore  ;   and  my  kinsmen 

ind  afar  oif. 

12  Tiiey  also  that  seek  after  my  life 
liy  snares/o?-  ?ne  :  and  they  that  seek  nr/ 
Inut  speak  mischievous  things,  and  imag- 
ine deceits  al!  the  day  long. 

13  Hut  I,  as  a  deaf  man,  lieard  not ,: 


.MS.  The  vanity  of  life.    469 

I  H  id  I  was  as  a  dumb  .».an  that  openeth 
lOt  his  jnouth. 

14  Tims  1  was  as  a  man  that  hearetli 
i  not,  and  in  whose  mouth  are  no  reprori's, 

15  For  in  dice,  O  Lord,  do  I  hope : 
thou  wilt  hear,  ()  Lord  my  Got!. 

16  Fori  Said,  Hear  inc,  lest  (Ahevxise 
they  should  rejoice  o\'er  me  :  when  my 
f  .ot  slippeth,  they  •  magnify  ihcmstlvfn 
ai^ainst  me. 

I''  For  I  am  ready  to  halt,  and  my 
sorrow  is  contiiuia'.ly  before  me. 

18  For  I  \vill  declaie- mine  iniquity; 
I  will  be  sorr\'  for  mv  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  are  lively,  and 
they  are  strong :  and  they  that  hate  me 
wnnigfuiiy  are  multipiied. 

20  They  alsn  that  render  evil  for  good 
are  mine  adversaries  ;  becau-..e  I  f'tiow 
rhe  thing  thai  gtxxl  ii: 

21  Forsake  me  net,  O  Lord  :  O  my 
God,  lie  not  far  from  me. 

22  Make  haste  to  help  me,  O  Lord 
my  sal\  ation. 

rSAL.  XXXIX. 
1    David's  care  of  his  thoughts.    4  Iii.<t 
consideration  of  the  brtvi'y  and  vanity 
of  life.    1  Rcvirence  of  God's  judgy 
ments,  \Q  his  jirayer,'c'c.    . 
To  the  chief  Musician,.  rx>rn  to  Jeduthu% 
A  Psalm  of  Da\  id. 

tSAID,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways, 
that  I  sin  not  with  my  tongtie:  I  will 
keep  my  mouth  with  a  bridle,  while  die 
wicked  is  before  me. 

2  I  was  dumi)  with  silence,  I  heVd  my 
peace,  even  from  good  ;  and  my  sorrow 
was  stirred. 

3  ?vly  heart  was  hot  within  me,  while 
I  was  musing  die  fire  burned :  then  spake 
I  with  my  tongue. 

4  Lord,  make  me  to  know  m.ine  e!id, 
and  the  measure  of  my  days,  wliat  it  is  ; 
(hut  I  may  know  liow  frail  I  om. 

5  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my^lays  <?.? 
an  handlji-eadtii ;  and  mine  ago  is  as  noth- 
ing before  thee :  verily  every  mf;u  at  lus 
best  state  is  altogedier  vanity.    Selali. 

6  Surely  every  man  v.'alketh  in  a  vain 
shew  :  surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain ; 
h««.  iieapeth  up  riches,  and  knoweth  not 
who  shall  gather  diera. 

7  And  now,  Lord,  what  v/ait  I  for  ? 
my  hope  is  in  tliee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  ail  my  transgressions : 
make  me  not  the  reproacli  of  tlie  foolish. 

9  I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth; 
because  dtou  didst  it. 

10  Remove  thy  stroke  away  from  me :  l 
am  consumed  by  tlie  blow  of  thine  hand, 

11  When  thou  v.itii  rebukes  dost  cor- 
rect man  for  iniquity,  thou  makest  his 
beauty  to  consume  away  like  a  motli : 
surely  eveiy  man  is  vanity,    belah. 

12  Ileal- mv  prayer,  OLord,  aiid  give 
ear  unto  my  cry  :  hc.'.d  not  tli}'  pe;',cc  at 


,4rO     Of  trusting  in  God. 

Jti'i    ears :  for  I  ai}i  a  strani^er  with  thee, 
and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  lathers  wcy-e. 

13  O  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover 
strength,  before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no 
more. 

PSAL.  XL. 
1  T/ie  benefit  of  covfidcnce  in   God.    6 

Obedicna-  is  the  best  sacrijice.     1 1  The 

sense  of  David's  evils  inflameth  his 

prayer. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  WAITED  patiently  for  the  Lord; 
'tnd  he  inchned  unto  rae,  and  heard  my 
cry. 

2  He  brought  me  up  also  out  of  an 
horrible  pit,  out  of  the  miry  clay,  and 
set  mv  feet  upon  a  rock,  and  established 
my  grongs. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my 
mouth,  even  praise  unto  our  God  :  many 
shctU  see  vV,  and  fear,  and  shall  trust  in  the 
Lord.     ' 

4  Blessed  ?'.v  that  man  that  maketh  the 
Lord  his  trust,  and  respecteth  not  the 
prc'ud,  nor  such  as  tnrn  asi'i.'  to  lies. 

5  Many,  O  Lord  my  God,  are  thy  won- 
derful works  'ihich  thonhast  done, and  thy 
thoughts  which  are  to  us- ward  :  they  csui- 
not  be  reckoned  up  in  'rder  unto  thee :  if 
J  wrruld  declare  and  speak  of  them,  they 
are  moie  than  can  be  numbered. 

6  Sacrifice  and  ofR'.ring  thou  didst  not 
desire  ;  mine  ears  hast  thou  opened  : 
burnr-oifering  and  sin-ofFering  hast  tliou 
not  vcquired. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come:  in  the  vol- 
ume (f  the  book  it  Ls  written  of  me, 

8  I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  my  God  : 
yea,  thy  law  z.v  within  my  heart. 

9  I  have  preached  rigtiieousness  in  the 
^eit   congregation  :  lo,  1  have  not  re 
ir.Uiied  my  lips,  O  Lord,  thou  knowesu 

10  1  have  not  hid  thy  righteousness 
within  my  heart  ;  I  havp  declared  thy 
faithfulness  and  th\'  salviition  :  I  have  noz 
foncealed  thy  loving  kindness  and  thy 
trutli  from  the  great  congregation. 

11  Withhold  not  thuu  thy  tender  mer- 
cies from,  me,  O  Lord  :  let  th\  loving 
kindness  and  thy  truth  continually  pre- 
ser^e  me. 

12  For  innumerable  evils  have  com- 
passed me  aljout :  mine  iniquities  have 
taken  hold  upon  me,  so  that  1  am  not  a!)le 
to  la  )k  up ;  they  arc  more  than  the  hairs  of 
mine  head :  therefore  my  heart  faileth  me. 

13  Be  pleased,  O  Loud,  to  deliver  me  : 
O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

14  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confound 
ed  together  that  seek  after  my  soul  to  de- 
stroy it  ;  let  them  be  driven  backward 
and  put  to  siiame  that  wish  me  e\'il. 

15  Let  them  be  desolate  for  a  reward  of 
their  shame  that  say  unto  me.  Aha,  aha. 

16  Let  ail  those  (hat  seek  thee  rejoice 
riJid  be  glad  in  tliee  :  let- such  as  love  thv 


PSALMS.  God's  care  of  the  JioCr. 

s'Llvation.  say  continually,  the  Lord  be 
magnified. 

17  But  I  am  poor  and  needy  ;  yet  the 
Lord  thinketh  upon  me:  thou  ar/ my 
help  and  my  delivei'er ;  make  no  tarrj'- 
ing,  O  my  God. 

PSAL.  XLL 
1  God's  care  of  the  fioor,  5  David  com- 

fdaineth  oj  hin  enennes  treachery. 
To  rhechic^f  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

BLESSED  z,5,  he  that  considereth  the. 
poor:   the  Lord  will  deliver  Iiim  in 
tim.e  of  trouble.  • 

2  The  LoKD  will  presei'A'e  huii,  ;ind 
keep  him  alive ;  and  he  shall  ije  Messed 
upon  the  earth  :  and  thou  wilt  not  deliver 
him.  into  the  will  of  his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  will  strengthen  him  upon 
the  bed  of  languishing :  thou  Avilt  make 
all  his  bed  \\\  his  sickness. 

4  I  said.  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me: 
heal  my  soul ;  for  I  have  sinned  against 
thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of  me.  When 
shall  he  die,  and  his  name  perish  } 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he  speak- 
cth  vanit"' :  his  heart  gathereth  uiiquityto 
itself;  nvken  he  goeth  abroad,  he  tellerhz^ 

7  AH  that  hate  me  whisper  together  a- 
gainst  me :  against  me  do  they  devise  my 
hurt. 

8  An  e^'il  disease,  say  they,  clea\ctli 
f^t  unto  him ;  aisd  iioto  tliat  he  lieth  he 
shall  rise  up  no  more. 

9  Yea,  mine  own  familiar  friend,  in 
whom  I  tnisted,  wlxich  did  eat  of  my 
bread,  hath  lifted  up  hl^  heel  against  me. 

10  But  thou,  O  Lord,  be  merciful  un- 
to me,  and  raise  me  up,  that  I  may  re- 
quite them. 

1 1  By  this  I  know  that  thou  favourest 
me,  because  mine  enemy  doth  not  tri- 
umpli  over  me. 

12  And  as  for  me,  thou  upholdest  me 
in  minp  integi-ity,  and  settest  me  before 
thy  face  for  e\er. 

13  Bles.sed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
from  e\er!asting,  and  to  everlasting,  A- 
men,  and  Amen. 

PSAL.  XLIL 

1  David's  zeal  to  serve  God  in  the  temfde. 

5  He  encourage  th  his  soul  to  trustin  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil,  for  the 

sons  of  Korah. 

^  S  the  hart  pajiteth  after  the  water 

♦  a    brooks,  so  panteth  my  soul  after 

thee,  O  God. 

2  My  soul  tWrsteth  for  God,, for  the 
living  Gfid  :  uheti  shall  I  come  and  ap- 
pear before  Gf id  ? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day 
and  night,  while  they  continually  say 
unto  me.  Where  is  thy  God  ^ 

4  When  I   remember  the^e  timgs,  I 
pour  out  my  soul  in  me  :  for  i  had  gone  , 
with  tlie  multitude,  I  went  with  them  to 


David  encouraffei/i  his  soul.  PSALMS. 

the  house  of  G:x\,  with  tlie  voice  of  jov 
and  praise,  with  a  multitude  that  kept 
holy -clay. 

5  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  •• 
and  iv/nj  art  thou  diaiuieted  in  me  ?  hope 
thou  in"  GckI  :  for  1  shall  yet  praise  hini 

Jbr  tlie  help  of  his  countenance. 

6  O  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast  down 
•widiin  me  :  theiefore  will  I  i-emeniber 
thee  from  the  land  of  Jordan,  and  of  the 
Hcrmonttes,  from  the  hill  Mizar. 

7  Deep  calleth,  unto  deep  at  the  noise 
of  thy  water-spouts:  all  thy  .waves  and 
thy  billows  are  gone  over  me. 

8  Yet  the  Loi!D  will  command  liis  lov- 
ing-kindness in  the  day-time,  and  in  the 
night  his  song  s/iali  be  with  me,  and  my 
prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

9'  I  will  say  unto  God  my  rock.  Why 
hast  thou  foi-gotten  me  ?  why  go  I  mourn- 
in'-,  because  of  the  oppression  of  the  en- 
emy ? 

10  As  with  a  sword  in  my  bones,  mine 
enemies  reproach  m«  ;  waiie  they  say 
daily  unto  me,  Where  is  thy  God  ? 

1 1  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ? 
and  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  I 
hope  thou  in  God  :  for  I  shall  yet  praise 
him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance, 
and  u;v  God. 

PSAL.  XLIII. 
1  David,  firaying  to  be  restored  to  the 
tetnjile,  promiaeth  to  sci~ve  God  joij- 
fidfy.    5  He  e?icQurageth  his  soul  to 
trust  in  God. 

JUDGE  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause 
against  an  ungodly  nation  :   O  deliver 
me  fnim  the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength  : 
why  dost  thou  cast  me  off.''  why  go  I 
mourning  because  of  the  oppression  of 
the  enemy  ? 

3  O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  ti'uth  : 
,  let  them  lead  me  ;  let  them  bring  me  un- 
to thy  holy  hill,,  and  to  thy  tabernacles. 

4  Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of 
God,  unto  (iod  niy  exceeding  joy  :  yea, 
upon  the  harp  will  I  praise  thee,  O  God 

!  my  God. 

5  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ? 
and  why  art  thou  disquited  within  me  ? 
hope  in  Gixl :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him, 
iv/yj  is  the  health  of  my  countenance,  and 
my  God. 

PSAL.  XLIV. 
1  The  chiirc/i,  in.  memory  of  former  fa- 
•  vours,  9  conipluineth  of  her  present 
eviU: :  17  Jtrcfcsdng  her  integrity,  24 
:  iJiffervently  fvnijelhfur  succour. 
To  tlie  chief  iVInslcian  for  the  sons  of 
Korah,  Maschil. 

WE  have  iicard  with  our  ears,  O  God, 
oui-  fahevs  ha\e  told  us,  ivhat 
work  'Jiou  ditlbt  in  their  days,  in  the 
V;a\cs  of  old. 

2  -IIjv.'  thou  didst  drive  cut  the  hea- 


Tlie  chureJis  complaint .  471 
then  with  thy  hand,  and  plantedst  them ; 
how  thou  didst  afflict  the  people,  and  cast 
them  out. 

3  For  they  got  not  the  land  in  possession 
by  their  o\vn  sword,  neither  did  their 
own  arm  save  them :  but  diy  right  hand, 
and  thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance, because  thou  hadst  a  favour  unto 
them. 

4  Thou  art  my  King,  O  God :  command 
deliverances  for  Jacob. 

5  Tiirough  thee  will  we  push  doAV'n 
our  enemies :  through  thy  name  we  wJU 
tread  them  under  that  rise  up  against  us. 

6  For  I  will  not  trust  hi  my  bow,  nei- 
ther shall  my  sword  saxe  me. 

7  But  thou  hast  sa\  ed  us  fi-om  cur  ene- 
mies, and  hast  put  them  to  shame  diat 
hated  us. 

8  In  (iod  we  boast  all  the  day  long,  and 
praise  thy  name  for  ever.    Selfh. 

9  But  thou  hast  cast  off,  and  put  us  to 
shame ;  and  goestnot  forth  with ourarmies. 

10  Thou  uiakest  us  to  turn  back  from 
the  enemy  <  and  they  which  hate  us 
spoil  for  themselves. 

11  Thou  hr.st  given  us  like  sheep  afi^ 
fiointcd  for  meat ;  and  liast  scattered  us 
among  the  heatlien. 

12  Thou  sellest  thy  people  for  noughts 
and  dost  not  increase  thy  vjtailh  by  their 
price. 

13  Thou  makest  us  a  reproach  to  our 
neighbours,  a  scorn  and  a  derision  to  thent 
that  are  round  about  us. 

14  Thou  maiiest  us  a  by-word  among 
the  he.uhen,  a  shaking  of  the  head  amoni; 
the  people. 

15  My  confusion  is  continually  before 
me,  and  the  shame  of  my  face  hatii  cov- 
ered me, 

16  For  the  voice  of  him  that  reproach - 
eth  and  blasphemeth ;  by  reason  of  the 
enemy  and  avenger. 

17  All  tills  is  come  upon  us ;  yet  have 
we  not  forgotten  thee,  neither  have  we 
dealt  falsely  hv  thy  co\  ^  *  int. 

18  Our  heart  is  not  tunied  back,  neither 
ha\e  our  steps  declined  from  th)'  way  ; 

19  Though  th(iu  hast  sore  broken  ;ts  in 
the  place  of  dragons,  and  covered  uswitli 
the  shadow  of  death. 

L-0  If  we  have  forgotten  the  name  of 
our  God,  or  stietclied  out  our  hands  to 
a  strange  god  ;  , 

21  Sindi  net  God  search  this  out  ?  for 
he  kuvjweth  the  secrets  of  the  heart. 

22  Yea,  for  thy  sake  are  we  killed  all 
the  d;i\'  long  ;  wc  aie  counted  as  sheep 
for  the  slaughter. 

23  Awake,  why  sleepest  thou, O  Lord  ? 
arise,  c  ist  us  not  oh'tbr  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hide.st  tliou  thy  face,, 
and  forgei:est  our  affliction  and  our  op- 
pression ? 

25  For  our  soul  Is  bov.'ed  do^xTi  to  tTie 


4  72  Thc^mcc  of  Christ^ s  kingdom.  PSALMS, 

dusjl :  oni  bc.ily  dcaveth  viuto  the  ciih. 

£6  Arise  £;r  our  lielp,  and  redeem  us 
for  thy  n\ercies  sake. 

PSAL.  XLV. 
1    The  majcsi'i/  and'ip-ace  of  C7nis/'s 

kingdom.     10  T/n  duty  of  the  cluirch, 

and  tht:  bnufti)  (hereof. 
To  ihe  chief  Musician  upiJii  Shoshannim, 

for  the  sons  of  Korah.Muschil,  A  Song 

of  lOVfcS. 


T^/T  Y  heart  is  ii'.nitin^  a  i^ood  matter:  I 
}^\.  s^jeak  of  die  tilings  whichf  1  liave 
made  touching  the  king  :  my  tongue  is 
the  pen  of  a  ready  writer. 

2  Tiiou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of 
TTicn :  i^race  is  pcmx-d  into  (.hy  lips :  there- 
fore G'jd  hath  blessed  thee  tor  e\'cr. 


The  church's  cmfdencc  in  God. 
PSAL.  XLVI. 
1   'J'he  covfidence  iv/iich  tht  church  hath 
in  God     8  An  exhortation  to  behold 
hiii  ivork.s: 
To   the  chief  Musician  for  the  sons   of 
J^orah,  A  Song  upon  Alamoth, 

C"'  OD  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  very    \ 
J  ^ivescnt  help  in  trouble.  \ 

2  therefore  will  not  we, fear,  though 
the  earth  be  removed,  and  though  the 
mountains  be  carried  into  tlie  midst  of 
the  sea  ;  . 

5  Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  «??f/ 
be  troubled,  though  tlie  mountains  shake 
with  the  swelling  thereof.    Selah. 

4  There  is  a  river,  the  stream s'where- 
of  shall  make  glad  the  city  of  Gotl,  the 
holy  /dace  of  the  tabeniacies  of  the  Most 


3  (ii'd  thy  sword  ujjon  thy  thigh,  O 
7!wst  mighty,  v/ith  thj"  glory  and  thy  maj-  i  High 
tsty.  I      5  God  2A' in  tlie  midst  cf  her ;  she  shall 

4  And  in  thy  nfiajesty  ride  prosperously  i|  not  be  moved:  God  shail  help  her,  tv'ic? 
because  of  truth  and  meekr.cse:  wir/ right-  i  that  right  early 


<  ousness ;  and  thy  right  hand  shail  teach  \ 
thee  lerrible  things.  ; 

5  Thine  arrows  are  sharp  in  the  heart  of  ; 
the  king's  eriemies ;  ivhereby  the  people 
fall  under  thee. 

6  Thv  throne,  O  God,  ?V>  for  ever  and 
e\'er  :  the  sceptre  of  tliy  khigdom  is  a 
rif^nt  sceptre.  ; 

7  Thou  lovest  rigltteousness,  and  hatest  ' 
•wickedness  :    therefore   (iod,  tity  God, 
hath  anointed  thee  with  tiie  oil  of  glad-  ' 
nes3  above  thy  fellows. 

8  All  thy  garments  .vm^.7/ of  myrrh,  and  \ 
aloes,  o«f/ "cassia,  cut  of  the  ivory  ])alaces,  ' 
whereby  they  ha^■e  made  thee  glad.  \ 

9  King's  daughters  ivtre  among  thy 
li6nnurabie  women:  upon  thy  right  hand 
tiid  stand  the  queen  in  gold  of  Ojihir. 

10  Hearken,  O  d augl iter,  and  conlider, 
nndincline  thine  cur  ;  f -rget  iil:>(-)  thiae 
owTi  jieoplo,  imd  thy  father's  house  ; 

11  So  shah  the  king  greatly  desiiv  thy 
hcauty  :  for  he  is  thy  ioid;  and  worship 
vhoii  him. 

12  And  the  d.lxigliter  of  Tyre  .shall  be 
there  with  a  gilt ;  ein-n  die  rich  among 
tlie  ]K;ople  shall  entre;it  thy  fa\our. 

13  The  king's  daughter  is  all  glori-  '■ 
cus  within :  her*  clothing  is  of  Vt'rought  i 
gold. 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  king 
in   raiment  of  needle-wmk  :  the  \irg:ns  ' 
her  conip;xjiions  that  folJow  her  ^haii  he  \ 
brontht  unto  thee.  : 

15  Willi  gladness  and  rejoicing  shall  j 
they  bo  brought :  diey  shall  enter  into  the  i 
king's  p;d.ace.  ,  | 

]  6  Instead  of  thy  uithers  shall  be  tliy  i 
chiidron,Avh'>m  thou  muyesc  make  princi  s  j 
in  all  the  earth.  '  | 

17  1  will  make- thy  name  to  be  re- 
inenibo'.'cd  ill  all  generuiicns:  therefore 
shuil  the  perp'e  piaiac  ihu;  for  e\er  and 


6  The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms 
were  moved :  he  uttered  his  voice,  the 
eaith  melted. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ;  the 
God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge.    Selah. 

8  Come,  behold  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  what  desolations  he  hadi  made  in 
the  eardi. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the 
end  of  the  eavta  ;  he  bi'caketh  the  bow,  ■" 
and  cuttcth  the  spear  in  sunder  ;  he  burn-  ;• 
etli  the  chariot  in  the  hre. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  Gtxl:  . 
I  will  ix;  exalted  among  die  heathen,  I 
will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ;  the 
God  of  Jacob  ?.■;•  our  refuge.    SeLih. 

PSAL.  XLViI. 
Vhc  nations  are  exhorted  cheerfully  to ' :\ 
entertain  the  kingdom  of  Christ.  ^ 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  for  the 
sons  of  Korah.  y 

OCLAP  your  hands,  ail  ye  people  ;  ^ 
sb.oat   unto  God  with  the  voice   of'5 
triumph.  '{ 

2  For  the  Lord  most  high  is  teriible  ?$' 
he  ?.v  a  gre.it  king  over  dH  the  earth. 

3  Ke  shidi  subdue  the  pcivjjle  under  us, 
iUid  the  nati'  ns  under  our  feet. 

4  He  sh;dl  choose  our  inheritance  for 
us,  the  excellency  of  Jacob  whom  he  lov- 
ed.   Seluh. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout,  the 
Lok  I)  with  the  sound  of  a  truniiiet. 

6  Sir.g  praises  to  Gcxl,  sing  praises :  suig 
praises  qnto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

7  Por  (iod  is  the  king  of  <dl  the  eanh  : 
^ing  ye  pr.dseswiih  understanding. 

6  G(xl  relgnedi  over  the  hc;ilhen :  (iod 
sittedi  upon  thg  throne  of  Ids  lK>iiness. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered^ 
together,  tv.n  the  peo|.ilc  of  the  Gixl  of 
Abinluim  :  fur  the  shields  of  the  eiiithot- 
i^ng  unto  God  :  he  is  greatly  c^aU.ed. 


^!^ 


Ornaments  of  the  church. 

PSAL.  XLVIII. 

The  ornaments   a?id  p.rivileges   of  the 

church. 
A  Sonp;  end  Psalm  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised  in  tlie  city  of  our  God,  in 
the  mountain  of  his  holiness. 

2  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the 
whole  cai'th,  is  mount  Zion,  on  the  sides 
of  the  north,  the  city  of  the  great  King. 

3  God  is  known  ill  her  palaces  for  a 
refup:e. 

4  For  lo,  the  kings  were  assembled, 
they  passed  by  togetlier. 

6  They  saw  it,  ancl&n  they  marvelled ; 
they  were  troulilcd,  and  hasted  away. 

6  Fear  took  hold  upon  tliem  there,  and 
pain,  as  of  a  woman  in  tiavail. 

7  Thou  breakest  the  ships  of  Tarshish 
with  an  cast  wind. 

8  As  v/c  have  henrd,  so  have  we  seen 
hi  the  city  of  tlie  Lord  of  hosts,  in  tlie 
city  of  our  God :  God  will  establish  it  for 
ever.    Si;lah. 

9  We  ha\c  thought  of  thy  loving- kind- 
ness, O  God,  in  tlie  midst  of  thy  temple. 

10  Accn-ding  to  tliy  name,  O  God,  so 
is  thy  praise  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth  : 
thy  right  b>and  is  full  of  I'ighteousness. 

11  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let  the  daugh- 
ters of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of  th\- 
judgments. 

12  V^''alk  about  Zion,  and  go  round 
about  her  :  tell  tlie  tov.ers  thereof. 

13  Mark  ye  Avell  her  bulwarks,  consid- 
er her  palaces  ;  that  ye  may  tell  it  to  the 
generation  following. 

14  For  this  G.xl  is  our  Gs^d  for  ever  and 
fever :  he  will  be  ciur  guide  evai  unto  death. 

PSAL.   XLIX. 
1  ./^n  earnest  firrsuasion  to  build  the  faith 
of  the  resitrrtiption,  not  on  rjorldly  foiv- 
€T^  but  on  God.    16  Worldly  firosperi- 
■      ty  is  not  to  be  admired. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  for  the 
sons  of  Korah. 

HEAR  this,  all  ye  people ;  give  eaf,  all 
ye  inhabitants  of  the  world  : 
2  Both  low  and  high,  i-ich  and  poor, 
together. 

o  My  mouth  shall  speak  of  -wisdom  ; 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart  shall  be 
of  understanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mjne  ear  to  a  parable  : 

I  will  open  my  daiTj.  saying  upon  the  harp. 

■'     5  Wherefore  should  I  tear  in  the  days 

of  evil,  ivhen  the  iniquity  of  my  heels 

shall  compass  me  about  ? 

6  They  that  trust  iii  their  wealth,  and 
boast  themsehes  in  the  multitude  of  their 
,  riches ; 

':  7  None  of  them  can  by  any  means  re- 
,  deem  liis  brother,  nor  give  to  God  a  ran- 
••'som  tor  him : 

8  (For  the  redemption  of  tlieir  soul  is 
precious,  and  it  ceaseth  for  ever :) 

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Psalm's.      God's  majesty  in  the  church.    473 

9  That  he  should  still  live  for  ever,  and 
not  see  corruption. 

10  For  he  seeth  thc.t  wise  men  d'.-^,  hke- 
wise  the  f(X.l  and  the  Ijrutish  person  perish, 
and  leave  their  "wealtli  to  ctners. 

1 1  Their  inward  tliought  is,  that  their 
houses  shall  continue  for  ever,  and  their 
dweUing  places  to  all  generations  ;  they 
cull  tht-ir  lands  after  their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless  man  beiitg  in  honour 
abideth  not :  he  is  like  the  beasts  that 
jierish. 

1 3  This  their  way  is  their  folly :  yet  their 
posterity  appi'ove  their  sayings.    Selah. 

14  Like  sheep  they  are  laidin  the  grave; 
death  shall  feed  on  them ;  and  the  upright 
shall  have  (.lominion  over  them  in  the 
monnng ;  and  their  beauty  shall  consume 
in  the  grave  from  their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  wiU  redeem  my  soul  fi-om 
the  prwer  of  the  grave  :  for  he  shall  re- 
ceive me.    Sel  ih. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid  when  one  is 
made  rich,  when  the  glory  oi  liis  house  is 
increased ; 

17  For  when  he  dieth  he  shall  carry 
nothing  away:  his  glory  shall  not  descend 
aflcr  him. 

18  Though  while  he  lived  he  iilessed 
his  soul :  nnd  7ncn  will  praise  thee,  Avhen 
ihou  cioest  well  to  tli\  self. 

19  He  shall  go  to  the  generation  of  liis 
fathers  ;  they  shall  never  see  light. 

1:0  Man  that  is  in  honour,  and  under- 
standethuot,  is  like  die  beasts  that  perish. 

PSAL.  L. 
1  The  majesty  of  God  in  the  church.    S 
His  order  to  gather  scants.    7    The 
fileasure  of  God  is  not  in  ceremonies^ 
14  but  in  sincerity  of  obedience. 
A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

THE  mighty  God,  even  the  Lord, 
hath  spoken,  and  called  the  earth 
from  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the  going 
down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Zion,  the  perfection  of  beauty, 
God  hath  shined. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not 
keep  silence  :  a  lire  shall  devour  before 
him,  and  it  shall  be  very  tempestuous 
round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  to  Ihe  heavens  from 
above,  and  to  the  earth,  that  he  may- 
judge  liis  people. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together  unto  me  ; 
those  that  have  made  a  covenant  with  nif; 
by  sacrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his 
righteousness :  for  God  / .  judge  himseU", 
Selah. 

7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will  speak ; 
O  Israel,  and  I  Will  testify  against  thee  :  I 
am  God,  even  thy  God. 

8  I  V.  ill  not  reprove  thee  for  thy  saca- 
fices  or  thy  burnt-offerings,  to  have.b^en- 
continually  befpre  p^ie* 


'l/i  Davld'fi/iraijcrjGrs(lncti/ica:io/i.  PSALMS.  Hefiroji'ii'aklk Doe,^'sdcfitruction. 


9  I  will  take  no  bullock  dut  of  thy 
house,  nor  he-£^oats  out  of  thy  folds. 

10  J^'oreveiy  lieast  of  the  forest  ?,v  mine, 
and  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 

11  1  know  all  the  fowls  of  the  moun- 
t.ains :  and  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are 
mine. 

12  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not  tell 
thee  :  for  tlie  woiid  is  mine,  and  the  ful- 
ness thereof. 

15  Will  1  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls,  or  drink 
tlte  b]cx)d  of  goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving;  and 
pay  thy  a^ows  unto  the  Most  Higli  : 
.    15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trou- 
ble :  I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
glorify  me. 

16  But  unto  the  wicked  God  saith, 
\Miat  hast  thoii  to  do  to  declare  my  stat- 
utes, or  that  thou  shouldest  take  my  cov- 
enant in  thy  mouth  ? 

17  Seeing  thou  hatest  instruction,  and 
castcst  mj'  words  behind  thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  then  thou 
consentedst  vvithhiir.,  and  hast  been  par- 
taker with  adulterers. 

19  Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to  evil,  and 
thy  tongue  frameth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sittest  cvrf  speakest  against  thy 
brother ;  thou  slanderest  tliine  o\vn  moth- 
er's son. 

♦  21  These  things  hast  thou  doTie,  and  I 
kept  silence  ;  thou  thoughtest  that  I  was 
altogether  such  an  one  as  thyself:  but  I  wiU 
reprove  thee,  and  set  them  in  order  before 
thine  eyes. 

-  22  Now  consider  this,  ye  that  forget 
God,  lest  I  tear  you  in  pieces,  and  there 
be  none  to  deliver. 

23  Whoso  ofFereth  praise  gloriiieth  me : 
and  to  him  that  ordereth /n"*  con\ersation 
aright  will  I  shew  the  salvation  of  God. 

PSAL.  LI. 
1  David  firayeth  for  reviission  of  sins, 
ivhereof  he  maketh  a  dec/i  corifession. 
6  He  jirtiyethfor  sanctjjication.  16  God 
deUghteth  not  in  sacrijice,  but  in  sin- 
cerity. '  18  David  Jirayeth  for  the 
church. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David, 
when  Nathan  the  prophet  came  unto 
him,  after  he  had  gone  in  to  Bath-sheba. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  Gotl,  ac- 
cording to  thy  loving-kiiidness  :  ac- 
cording unto  the  multitude  of  thy  tender 
mercies  blot  out  my  transgressions. 

2  Wash  me  throughly  from  mine  in- 
iquity, and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 
.  3  For  I  ackr. owledge  my  transgress- 
ions :  and  my  sin  is  e\'er  before  me. 

4  Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned, 
and  done  this  e\nl  in  thy  sight :  that  thou 
mightest  be  justiiied  when  thou  speakest, 
(Hul  1)6  clear  when  thou  judgest. 
,  5  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity ;  and 
in  siji  did  mv  mother  conceive  me. 


6  Beholl,  thou  desirest  truJi  in  the  in- 
ward parts  :  and  in  the  hidden  /tart  thou 
shalt  make  me  to  know  wisdom. 

7  Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  he 
clean:  wash  me,  and  IshdU  be  whiter 
ihan  snow. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gkulr.evs  ; 
that  the  bones  which  thou  hast  l)ri  ken 
may  rejoice. 

9  Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  i-'ot 
out  all  mine  iniquities. 

10  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God ; 
and  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me.    ' 

1 1  Cast  me  not  a  way  fir^m  thy  presence ; 
and  take  not  thy  holy  sj.irit  from  me. 

12  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  sal- 
vation ;  and  uphold  me  %vith  thy  free 
spirit. 

13  Then  will  I  teach  transgi-essors  thy 
ways  ;  and  sinners  shall  be  converted  un- 
to thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness, 

0  GckL  thou  God  of  my  sahation  :  and 
my  tonglie  shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  right- 
eousness. • 

15  O  Lord,  open  tliou  my  lips  ;  and 
my  mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  not  sacrihce ;  else 
would  I  give  it :  thou  delightest  not  in 
burnt-offering. 

17  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken 
spirit :  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O 
.God,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 

18  Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  un- 
to Zion :  build  thou  the  walls  of  Jeru- 
salem. 

19  Then  slialt  thou  be  pleased  with  the 
sacrifices  of  righteousness,  with  l)urnt-of- 
fering  and  whole  l>urnt-o!tering :  then  shall 
they  offer  bullocks  upon  thine  altai'. 

PSAL.  LII. 

1  David,  condanning  tlut  s/dtefulness  of 
Do(g,  firojihesielh  his  destruction'.  6 
The  righteous  shall  rejoice  at  it. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil,  ylPscdm 
of  David,  when  Doeg  the  Edomito  came 
and  told  Saul,  and  said  unto  him,  David 
is  crime  to  the  house  of  Ahimelech. 

WHY  boasteat  thou  thj'self  in  mis- 
chief, O  miglity  man  ?  the  good- 
ness of  God  endureth  continually. 

2  Tlij'  tongue  deviseth  niischiefs ;  like 
a  sharp  raaor,  working  deceitfully. 

o  Thou  lovestevii  more  than  good ;  and 
Iving  rather  than  to  speak  righteousness. 
Selah. 

4  Thou  lowest  all  devouring  words,  O 
than  deceitful  tongue. 

5  God  shall  likewise  destroy  thee  for 
ever,  he  shall  take  tliee  away,  and  j^iuck 
thee  out  of  thy  dwelling-place,  and  root 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  the  living.  Se- 
lah. 

6  The  righteous  also  shall  see,  and  fear, 
and  shall  laugh  at  him  : 

7  Lo,  this  is.  the  ma^i  that  made  not 


David  comfilalneth  of,  and  PSALMS, 

God  his  strength  ;  but  trusted  in  the  a- 
])undance  of  his  riches,  and  strengthened 
liimself  in  his  wickedness. 

8  But  I  a7n  like  a  green  olive-tree  in 
the  house  of  God  :  I  trust  in  the  mercy  of 
God  for  ever  and  ever.    " 

9  I  will  praise  thee  for  ever,  because 
thou  hast  done  ii  :  and  I  will  wait  on  thy 
name  ;  for  it  is  good  before  thy  saints. 

•    PSAL.  LIII. 
1  Daviddescribeth  thccorrufitionofanat- 
ural  ma?t.    4  He  couvincth  the  u<ickcd 
by  the  light  of  tlieir  6'vn  conscience.     6 
He  glorieth  in  the  saivation  of  God. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Mahalath, 
Maschil,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart.  There 
is  no  God.  Corrupt  are  they,  and 
have  done  abominable  iniquity  :  there  is 
none  that  doeth  grxxi. 

2  God  looke'l  down  from  heaven  upon 
the  children  of  men,  to  see  if  thei-e  were 
any  that  did  understand,  tliat  did  seek 
Cod. 

3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone  back  : 
tlity  are  altogether  become  filthy  ;  there 
is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  the  workei's  of  iiiiquity  no 
knowledge  ?  who  eat  up  my  people  as 
they  eat  bread  :  tliey  have  not  called  up- 
on God. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear,  where 
no  fear  was  :  for  God  hath  scattered  the 
ijones  of  him  that  encampeth  against  thee : 
thou  hast  put  the7n  to  shame,  because  God 
hath  despised  them. 

6  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  iverc 
come  out  of  Zion  !  when  God  bringeth 
back  the  captivity  of  his  people,  Jacob 
shall  rejoice,  cuid  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

PS.AL.  LIV. 

iDavid,  comfdainingofthe  Zijihims,pray- 
cthfor  scdvation.  AU/ionhis  confidence 
in  God's  help,  he  /iromisrth  sacrifice. 

To  the  ciiief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  Mas- 
chil, A  Psalm  of  David,  wiien  the  Ziph- 
ims  came  and  said  to  Saul,  Doth  not 
David  hide  himself  with  us  i 

SAVE  me,  O  God,  by  thy  name,  and 
judge  me  by  thy  strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  O  God ;  give  ear  to 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up  against  me, 
and  oppressors  seek  after  my  soul  :  they 
have  not  set  God  before  them.    Selali. 

4  Behold,  God  is  mine  helper:  the 
Lord  is  with  them  that  uphold  my 
soul. 

5  He  shall  ixiward  evil  uyto  mme  ene- 
mies ;  cut  tlicm  off  in  thy  truth. 

6  I  will  freely  sacviMce  unto  thee  :  I 
vvill  praise  thy  name,  O  Lord  ;  for  it  is 
-jood. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out  of  all 
•ouble  :  and  mine  e\c  hatli  seen  his  de- 

/ re  iir'Tj  roiiv'  '"'if^nvi^s. 


GIVE  ear  to  my  prayer,  O  God  ;  ai 
hide  not  thvself  from  mv  supplicatic 


firayeth  against,  his  enemies.   47J 

PSAL.  LV. 

1  David  in  his  /irai/er  cpm/ilaiiieth  of  his 
fearful  case.  9  He  firaijeth  against  his 
enemies,ofkvhoserj!c/:rd>icssand  treach- 
ery he  complaincth.  16  He  comforteth 
himself  in  God's  fircscrvation  of  him, 
and  confu.sio7i  of  his  enemirs. 
To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  IMas- 
cliil,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

and 
suppiicatiorr^ 

2  Attend  unto  me,  and  hear  me:  I 
mourn  in  my  complaint,  and  make  a  noise; 

3  Because  of  the  voice,  of  the  enemy, 
because  of  the  oppression  of  the  wicked  : 
for  they  cast  iinquity  upon  me,  and  in 
wrath  they  hate  me. 

4  My  heart  is  sore  pained  within  me  : 
and  the  tenors  of  death  are  fallen  upon 
me. 

5  Fearfulness  and  trembling  arc  come 
upon  me,  and  hori'or  hath  overv.helmed 
me. 

6  And  I  said.  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like 
a  do^'e !  for  then  would  I  fly  away,  and 
be  at  rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  "vvander  far  oft',  and^ 
remain  in  the  wilderness.    Selah. 

8  I  would  hasten  my  escape  fiTim  the 
windy  storm  and  tempest. 

9  Destroy,  O  Lord,  and  divide  their 
tongues :  for  I  ha\e  seen  violence  and 
strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go  about  \\ 
upon  the  walls  thereof  :  mischief  also  and 
sorrow  are  in  the  miclst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  js  in  die  midst  thereof : 
deceit  and  guile  depart  not  from  her 
streets. 

12  For  it  was  not  an  enemy  that  re- 
proached me ;  then  I  could  have  borne 
it  :  neither  was  it  he  that  hated  me  that 
did  niagnity  /i/w/.si"//' against  me  ;  then  J 
would  have  hid  m\  self  from  him  : 

13  Bat  it  was'  thou,  a  man  mine  equal, 
my  guide,  and  mine  acquaintance. 

14  We  took  sweet  counsel  together, 
a?icl  walked  imto  the  house  of  God  in 
company. 

15  Let  death  seize  upon  thein,  afid  let 
them  go  down  quick  into  hell :  for  wick- 
edness is  in  their  dv^ellir.gs,  and  among 
them. 

16  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon  God : 
and  the  Lord  shall  save  me. 

17  Evening,  and  morning,  ar,d  at  noon, 
will  I  pray,  and  cry  aloud  :  and  he  shall 
hear  my  voice.  " 

18  He  hath  deli^'ered  my  soul  in  peace 
from  tlie  battle  that  was  against  mc  :  for 
there  were  many  with  me. 

19  God  shall  hear  and  afflict  them, 
even  he  that  abideth  of  old.  Selah.  Be- 
cause they  have  no  changes,  therefore 
they  fear  not  God. 

20  He  liath  put  forth  his  hands  against- 


476    David's  coJTjidence  in  God.       PSALMS. 

sucli  as  be  at  peace  with  him  :  he  hath 
broken  his  co\  enant, 

21  T/ic  words  pf  his  mouth  wei'c  smooth- 
er than  Ijutter,  but  war  iva.i  in  his  heart : 
his  words  were  softer  tliau  oil,  yet  ivere 
the)  drawn  swords. 

22  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  TjOrd, 
and  Xvi  shall  sustain  thee  :  he  shall  never 
suffer  the  righteous  to  be  moved. 

23  But  thou,  O  Ciod,  shalt  Ijring  them 
down  into  t!ie  pit  of  destruction :  bloal)- 
and  deceitful  men  shall  not  li\-p  out  half 
their  days  ;  but  I  will  ti*ust  in  thee. 

PSAL.  LVI. 
1,  David  graying  to  God  in  confidence  of 

his  tvord,  comfdainet/i  of  his  enemies. 

9  Hejirofesseth  Ids  cw{fidence  in  God's 

ivord,  andfiromiseth  lo  praise  him. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Touath-clem- 

rechokim,    Michtam  of  David,  when 

the  Philistines  took  him  in  Gatli. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,   O  God :  for 
man  would  swallow  me  up ;  he  fight- 
ing daily  oppresseth  me. 

2  Mine  enemks  would  daily  swallow 
vie  up :  for  they  be  many  that  fight  against 
me,  O  thou  Most  High. 

3  What  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust 
in  thee. 

4  In  God  I  will  praise  his  word,  in 
God  I  have  put  my  trust  ;  I  will  not  fear 
what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 

5  Every  day  they  wrest  my  words :  all 
their  thoughts  are  against  me  for  evil. 

6  They  gather  themselves  together, 
they  hide  themselves,  they  mark  my 
steps,  when  they  wait  for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  by  iniquity  .''  in 
thine  anger  cast  dov/n  the  people,  O  God. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wanderings  :  put 
thou  my  tears  into  thy  bottle :  are  they 
not  in  thy  hook  i' 

9  When  I  cry  unlo  thee.,  then  shall  mine 
enemies  turn  back  :  this  I  know  ;  for 
God  is  for  me. 

10  In  God  will  I  praise  his  word :  in 
the  Lord  will  I  praise  Ids  word. 

11  In  God  have  I  put  my  trust :  I  w^ill 
not  be  afraid  what  man  cun  do  unto  me. 

12  Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  O  God  : 
I  will  render  praises  unto  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul 
from  death  :  iviLt  not  thcAi  deliver  my 
feet  from  falling,  that  I  may  walk  before 
God  in  the  light  of  the  li\  ing  ? 

PSAL.  LVII. 

1  David.,  in  prayer,  fleeing  unto  God, 
comfdainct/i  of  his  dangerous  case. 
7  He  encouragcth  himsef  to  praise 
God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  Mich- 
tam of  David,  Avlicn  he  fled  from  Saul 
in  the  CA\e. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God,  be  mer- 
ciful unto  me  :  for  my  soul  trusteth 
in  lUee :  yea,  in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 


He  reproveth  the  wicked. 
v/i!l  I  make  my  refuge,  untik/icse  calam^ 
ities  lie  overpast. 

2  I  will  cry  unto  God  most  high ;  unto 
God  that  perfonneth  ali  things  tor  me. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven, and  saAC 
mcfrom  the  reproach  of  iiim  that  would 
swallow  me  up.  Selah.  G  kI  shall  send 
foi-th  his  mercy  and  his  tnith. 

4  My  soul  is  among  lions :  and  I  lie 
even,  among  them  that  are  set  on  fire, 
even  the  sons  of  men,  whose  teeth  are 
spears  and  arrows,  and  their  tongue  a 
sharp  sword. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the 
heavens ;  let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the 
earth. 

6  They  have  pi'epared  a  net  for 
my  steps  ;  my  soul  is  bowed  down ; 
they  have  digged  a  pit  before  me,  into 
the  midst  whereof  they  are  fallen  them- 
selves.  Selah. 

7  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my  heart 
is  fixed :  I  will  sing  and  give  praise. 

8  Awake  up,  my  gloiy  ;  awake,  psal- 
tery and  harp:  I  ?wystV/"will  awake  early. 

9  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  among 
the  people  :  I  will  sing  unto  thee  among 
the  nations. 

10  For  thy  mercy  is  gi'eat  unto  the 
heavens,  and  thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

11  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the 
heavens :  let  thy  glory  be  aboA  e  all  the 
earth. 

PSAL.  LVIIL 

1  David  reproveth  wicked  judges,  3  de- 

scribeth  the  nature  oj  the  wicked,  C  and 

devoteth  them  to  God's  jiidgme?Us,  10 

whereat  the  righteous  shall  rejoice. 

To    the    chief   Musician,    Al-taschith,. 

Michtam   of  David 

DO  ye  indeed  speak  rigiiteousness,  O 
congregation  ?  do  ye  judge  upright- 
ly, O  ye  sons  of  meu«.'' 

2  Yea,  in  heart  ye  work  wickedness ; 
ye  weigh  the  violence  of  your  hands  in 
the  earth. 

3  The  wicked  are  estranged  from  the 
womb :  they  go  astray  as  soon  as  they  be 
born,  speaking  lies. 

4  Their  poison  is  like  the  poison  of  a 
serpent :  ihey  are  like  the  deaf  adder  that 
stop])e.th  her  ear  ; 

5  Which  will  not  hearken  to  the  voice 
of  charmers,  cl^arming  never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  O  God,  in  vheir 
mouth  :  break  out  the  great  teeth  of  the 
yoiuig  lions,  O  Lord. 

7  Let  them  melt  away  as  waters  w/ach 
run  continually  :  when  he  bendeth  his 
bow  to  shoot  his  arrows,  let  them  be  as 
cut  in  pieces. 

8  As  a  snail  which  melteth,  let  ever^ 
one  of  them  pass  away  :  like  the  untimely 
birth  of  a  woman,  that  they  may  not  see 
the  sun. 

9  Before  your  pots  caji  feel  the  tljorns 


David  comfilai7ieth  of  his  enemies  PSALMS.  crzieZ/y  and  for J7icr  judgments.  A-77 


he  shall  take  them  away  as  with  a  whii-l- 
wiiid,  both  living,  and  in  his  wrath. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  when  he 
seetli  the  vengeance :  he  shall  wash  his 
feet  in  the  blood  of  the  wicked. 

1 1  So  that  a  man  shall  say.  Verily  there 
is  a  reward  for  the  righteous  :  verily  he 
is  a  God  that  judgeth  ii.  the  earth. 

PSAL.  LJX. 

1  David  jwaijcth  to  be  delivered  from  his 
enemies.  6  He  complaineth  of  their  cru- 
elty, 8  He  trusteth  in  God.  il  He^iray- 
eth  against  them.  16  He  praiseth  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  Mich- 
tarn  of  David ;  when  Saul  sent,  and 
they  watched  the  house  to  kill  him. 

Dl^LIVER  me  from  mine  enemies,  O 
my  God  :   defend  me  from  them 
that  rise  up  against  me. 

2  Deli\er  mc  fix)m  the  workers  of  in- 
iquity, and  save  me  from  bloody  men. 

3  For  lo,  they  lie  in  wait  for  my  soul : 
the  mighty  arc  g  ithered  against  me  ; 
notyb'-  my  transgression,  nor _/or  my  sin, 

0  Lord. 

4  Tliev  run  and  prepare  themselves 
without  my  fault:  aw  ike  tohelnmc,  and 
beh-ld. 

5  Thou  thcvef>re,    O  Lord  God  of 
ho.=tP,  '.he  God.  d  Isr  lel,  awake  to  visit  all 
the   heaiiien  :    be  not   merciful  to  any  j 
wicked  transgressors.    Seluh.  ! 

6  They  return  at  evt'.iing  :  they  make  ! 
a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round  about 
the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their 
mouth  :  swords  are  in  their  lips :  for 
who,  say  they,  doth  hear  .■' 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  laugh  at 
them  ;  thou  shalt  have  all  the  heathen  m 
derision. 

9  Because  o/  his  sti-ength  will  I  wait 
upon  thee :  for  God  is  my  defeiice. 

10  The  God  of  my  mercy  shall  pre- 
vent me :  God  shall  let  me  see  my  deaire 
upon  mine  enemies. 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  my  people  for- 
get :  scatter  them  by  thy  power ;  and 
bring  them  down,  O  Lord  our  shield. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth  a7id\\\e 
words  of  their  lips  let  them  even  be  taken 
in  their  pride :  and  for  cursing  and  lying 
nvhich  they  speak. 

13  Consume  them  in  wrath,  consume 
them,  that  they  may  not  be  :  and  let  them 
know  that  G(k1  ruleth  in  Jacob  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth.    Selah. 

.  14  And  at  evening  let  them  i-etujn; 
'■and  let  them  make  a  noise  like  -a  dog, 
.and  go  round  about  the  city. 
i^  15  Let  them  wander  up  and  down  for 
•meat,  and  grudge  if  they  be  not  satisfied. 
16  But  1  will  sing  of  thy  power  ;  yea, 

1  will  sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy  in  the 
_  moming  :  for  thou  hast  been  my  defence 
'  and  refuge  in  the  day  of  my  trouble.. 


17  Unto  thee,  O'^ny,  strength,   will  I 
sing  :  for  God  is  my  tlpfence,  and  the 
God  of  my  rnercy.         '   '•' 
PSAL.  LX. 
1  David,  complaining  to  God  of  former 
judgment,    4  no-v  ufwn   b'  iter  hofie 
jirayeth  for  deliverance.  5  Comforting 
himself  in  God's  jiromises,  lie  craveth 
that  helfi  tohfreon  he  trusteth. 
To  the  chief  Musician    upon  Shushan- 
eduth,  Michtam  of  David,  to  teach; 
when  he  strove  with  Aram-naharuim 
and  with  Aram-zobah.  when  Joab   re- 
turned, and  smoie  of  Edom  m  the  val- 
ley of  ailt  twelve  (.housind. 

OGOD,  thou  h->st  ciist  us  off,  thou  hast 
bcattererl  us,  th-ui  hast  been  displeas- 
ed ;  O  turn  th\  self  to  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  made  the  e;irth  to  trem- 
ble ;  thou  hast  bi-okeii  it :  heal  the  breach- 
es thereof  ;  foi-  it  shiketh. 

3  Thou  hast  shewed  thy  people  hard 
things  :  thou  hast  made  us  to  drink  the 
'.vine  < .f  astonitshment. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  banner  to  them 
that  fear  thee,  that  it  may  be  displayed 
because  of  the  trviTh.    Selih. 

5  That  thy  ijeio\-ed  may  l)e  delivered  ; 
saA-e  with  thy  right  haiu!,  and  liear  me. 

6  Grxl  hath  sjioken  in  his  htfliness ;  I 
will  rejoice,  I  will  diNide  Shechem,  and 
inete  (jut  the  valley  of  Succoth. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manasseh  is 
mine ;  Epiiraim  also  is  the  strength  of 
mine  head  ;  Judah  is  my  lawgiver ; 

8  Moab  ?s  my  washpot ;  over  Edom  will 
1  cast  out  my  shoe  :  Philistia,  triumph 
diou  because  of  me. 

9  Who  will  i)ring  me  ii^to  the  strong 
city  ?  who  will  lead  me  into  Edom  ? 

10  Wilt  noc  then,  O  God,  which  hadst 
cast  us  off?  and  thmi,  O  God,  nvhich  didst 
not  go  out  with  our  armies  ? 

1 1  Give  us  help  from  trouble :  for  vain 
is  the  help  of  man. 

12  Througii  Cind  we  shall  do  valiantly  : 
for  he  it  is  thai  shall  tread  down  our  ene- 
mies. 

PSAL.  LXI. 

1  David  feeth  to  God  upon  his  former 

experience.     4  He  voiveth  perpetual 

service  unto  him  because  of  hispromises. 

To  the  chief  Musician    upon  Neginah, 

A  p. -aim  of  David. 

HEAR  my  cry,  O  God;  attend  unto 
my  prayer. 

2  From  tlie  eiKl  of  the  eai'th  will  I  crj" 
unto  thee,  when  my  heart  is  overwhelm- 
ed :  lead  nie  to  the  rock  that  is  higher 
than  L 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me, 
aiid  a  strong  tower  from  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  for 
ever :  I  will  tr^ist  in  the  covert  of  thy 
wings.    Scl'h. 

5  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard  mf 


PSALMS. 


478    Davufs  coii/iatiuc  m  God. 

Aows :  thoii  hast  given  me  the  heritage  of 
those  that  fear  \.\\\  name. 

6  Thou  wilt  prolong  the  king's  life  : 
and  his  years  as  inanj'  generations. 

7  He  shall  abide  betbrc  (Jod  for  ever  : 

0  prepare  mercy  and  triitli,  iv/dch  may 
preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy  name 
for  ever»  that  I  may  daily  perfoi-m  n)y 
vows. 

PSAL.  LXII. 

1  David profcRsini^  his  confidence  in  God, 
diiiC02iragcth  his  aiemien.  5  In  the 
.same  con/idence  he  encoum(feih  the 
godly.  9  Ab  trust  is  to  be  put  inivorld- 
ly  things.  11  Poiver  and  mercy  belong 
to  God. 

To  the   chief  Musician,    to    Jeduthun, 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

TRULY  my  soul  waiteth  upon  God  : 
from  hini  corvth  m>'  salvation. 
2  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation ; 
he  is  my  defence  ;  I  shall  not  be  greatly 
moved. 

'  3  How  long  will  ye  imagine  mischief 
against  a  man  ?  ye  sliall  be  slain  all  of 
you  :  as  a  bowing  wall  shall  ye  be,  and 
as  a  tottering  fence. 

4  They  only  consult  to  cast  him  down 
from  his-'exceilency  :  they  delight  in  lies  : 
they  bless  with  their  mouth,  but  they 
curse  inwardly.    Seluh. 

5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God  ; 
for  my  expectation  is  from  him. 

6  He  only  is  mj-  I'ock  and  my  salvation : 
he  is  my  defence  ;  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glo- 
ry :  the  rock  of  ir.y  strengtli,  and  my  I'ef- 
uge,  is  in  God. 

'8  Ti'ust  in  him  at  all  times  ;  ye  people, 
pour  out  your  heart  before  him  :  God  is 
a  refuge  for  us.    Selah. 

9  Surely  men  of  low  degres  are  vanity, 
mid  men  of  high  degree  ar-e  a  lie  :  to  be 
laid  in  the  balance,  tliey  aj-e  altogether 
fighter  than  vanity. 

10  Trust  not  in  oppression,  and  become 
not  vain  in  robbery :  if  riches  inci-ease, 
set  not  your  heart  upon  them. 

11  God  hath  spoken  once  ;  twice  have 
liieardthis;  that  power  6£Vo?z^e;/j  unto 
God. 

12  Also  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  belongeth 
raercy  :  fur  thou  renderest  to  every  man 
according  to  his  work. 

PSAL.  LXIIL 
1  David^s  tJurstfor  God,   4  His  manner 
of  blessing  God.    9  His  conjidencc  of 
his  encrnies  destmciion,  and  his  oivn 
safety. 
A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  was  in  the 
wilderness  of  Judah. 

OGOD,  thou  art  m\-  God ;  early  will  I 
seek  thee :  my  soul,  thirsteth  for  dice, 
my  ilcsh  longeth  fcr  thee  in  a  dry  and 
thirsty  land,  wliere  no  v,-ater  is  ; 


He  firayethj'or  deliverance. 

2  To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glor)", 
so  as  I  have  seen  thee  in  the   sanctuary. 

S  Because  thy  lo\ing-kindness is  better 
than  life,  my  li|)s  shall  ]n'aise  thee. 

4  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  wliile  I  live  :  I 
will  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 

5  M\'  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  mar- 
row and  fatness  ;  and  my  mouth  shall 
praise  thee  with  joyful  lips  : 

6  When  I  remember  -thee  upon  my 
bed,  and  meditate  on  thee  in  tJae  night 
watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my  help, 
therefore  in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will 
I  rejoice. 

8  My  soul  foUoweth  hard  after  thee  : 
thy  right  hand  \ipholdeth  me. 

9  But  those  that  seek  my  soul  to  de- 
stroy it,  shall  go  into  the  lower  parts  of 
the  earth. 

10  They  shall  fall  by  tlie  sword  :  they 
sliall  be  a  i>ortion  for  toxes. 

11  But  the  kijig  shall  rejoice  in  God  ; 
every  one  that  swearech  by  him  shall  glo- 
ry :  Ijut  the  mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies 
shall  be  stopped. 

PSAL.  LXIV. 
1  David  prayelh for  deliverance,  carrl- 
fikiining  of  his  enemies.    7  He  firom- 
iseih  himself  to  see  such  an  evident 
destruction  of  them  that  the  righteous 
shall  rejoice  at  it. 
To  the  cliief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  Da- 
vid. 
HEAR  my   voice,    O    God,   in    my 
prayer :  preserve  my  life  from  fear 
of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  secret  counsel  of 
the  wicked ;  from  the  insurrection  of  the 
workers  of  iniquity : 

3  Who  whet  dieir  top.^ue  like  a  sword, 
a7?rfbcnd  their  bows  to  shoot  their  aiTows, 
even  bitter  words : 

4  That  they  may  slioot  ui  secret  at  the 
perfect :  suddenly  do  they  shoot  at  him, 
and  ft'ar  not.  s 

5  They  encourage  themselves  in  an  l 
evil  matter  ;    they  commune  of  laying 
snares  privily  ;  they  say,  Who  shall  see 
them  ? 

6  They  search  out  iniquities ;  they  ac-  ' 
complish  a  diligent  search :  both  the  in- 
ward thought  of  eveiy  one  of  them,  and 
tile  heart,  is  deep. 

7  But  God  shall  stioot  at  them  with 
an  arrow ;  suddenlv  shall,  they  be  wound- 
ed. 

8  So  they  shall  make  their  own  tongue 
to  fall  upon  themselves :  all  tliat  see  them 
shall  flee  away.  *      ' 

9  And  all  men  shall  fear,  and  shall  de-» ' 
clare  the  work  of  God  ;  for  they  shall 
wisclv  consider  of  his  doing. 

10  The  righteous  shall  be  glad  in  the    , 
Lord,  and  shall  trust  ii\'iim  ;  and  all  the 
upright  in  heait  shall  glor)-.  . "  •; 


The  blessedness  of  God\<:;  chosen 
P3AL.  LXV. 
1  David  firaiac! It  God  for  hift  grace.    4 
The  blcssednvHS  of  God's  chosen.  5  His 
g'enerfd  firovideJice. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  anc/ Song 
of  David. 

PRAISE  waitetli  for  thee,  O  God,  in 
Zion :  and  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be 
performed. 

2  O  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come. 

3  Iniquities  jjrevail  against  me  :  as 
for  ova-  transgressions,  thou  shalt  purge 

them  away. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  ivhom  thou  choos- 
est,  andcausest  to  approach  untotliee,  that 
he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts  :  we  shall  be 
satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house, 
&ven  of  thy  holy  temple. 

5  By  terrible  things  in  righteousness 
wilt  thou  answer  us,  O  God  of  our  salva- 
tion ;  ivho  art  the  confidence  of  all  die 
ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  ai-e 
a*ar  off  ufion  the  sea : 

6  Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the 
mountains  ;  being  girded  with  power  : 

7  Which  stiileth  the  noise  of  the  seas, 
the  noise  of  their  waves,  and  the  tumult 
ef  the  peopie. 

8  I'liey  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost 
pai*ts  are  afraid  at  thy  tokens :  thou  mak- 
est  the  outgoings  of  the  morning  and  even- 
ing to  rejoice. 

9  Thou  \isitest  the  earth,  and  waterest 
it :  thou  greatlj'  enrichest  it  witii  the  river 
of  God,  which  is  full  of  water :  thou  pre- 
parest  them  com,  when  thou  hast  so  pro- 
vided for  it. 

10  Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof 
abundantly  :  thou  settlest  the  furrows 
thereof :  thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers : 
thou  blessest  the  springing  therc-of. 

11  Thou  croAvncst  the  year  v/ith  thy 
goodness ;  and  thy  paths  drop  fatness.' 

12  They  drop  ufion  the  pastures  of  the 
wilderness :  and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on 
every  side. 

13  Tlie  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks ; 
the  valk)'s  aiso  are  covered  over  with 
Goim ;  tliey  shout  for  jo\',  they  also  sing. 

PSAL.  LXVI. 

1  Da-vid  exhorteth  to  praise  God,  5  to 
observe  his  great  works,  8  to  bless 
him  for  his  gracious-  benefits.  Vo  Me 
vowethfor  himself  religious  service  to 
God.  16  He  dedareth  God's  especial 
goodness  to  him-^clf 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Song  or  Psalm. 

-TV/TAKE  a  joyful  noise  untoGod,  all  ye 

iVl  lands : 
•  •    2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name  : 

"'make  his  praise  glorious. 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  ar;  thou 

in  thy  works  !  through  the  gi-eatness  of 

thy  power  shall  thine  enemies  submjt 
'  tliemselves  unto  thee. 


PSALMS.        Exhoriaiion  to  praise  God.    4^9 
4  All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee,  and 


shall  sing  unvo  thee  ;  tliey  shall  singes  thy 
name.    Selah. 

5  Come  and  see  the  works  of  (ioel :  he 
is  terrible  in  his  doing  toward  tlie  clill- 
dren  of  jiicn. 

.6  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land: 
ihey  went  througli  the  flood  on  tboL  : 
there  did  Ave  rejoice  in  him. 

7  He  ruleth  by  his  power  for  ever ;  his 
eyes  Ijehold  the  nations  :  let  not  the  re- 
bellious exalt  themselves.    Selah. 

8  O  bless  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make 
the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard  : 

9  Which  holdeth  our  soul  in  life,  and 
suflereth  not  our  feet  to  be  moved. 

10  For  tliou,  O  God,  hast  proved  us: 
thou  hast  tried  us,  as  silver  is  tried. 

11  Thou  brouglitest  us  into  tlie  net  ; 
thou  laidst  affliction  upon  our  loins. 

12  Tliou  hast  caused  men  to  ride  over 
our  heads  ;  we  went  through  fire  and 
through  v/ater  :  but  thou  broughtest  us 
out  into  a  vs^ealthy  place. 

13  I  will  go  into  thy  house  with  burnt- 
offeiings  :  I  wiU  pay  thee  my  vows, 

14  Wiiich  my  lips  have  .uttered,  and 
my  moutii  hath  spoken,  when  I  was  in 
trouble. 

15  I  will  offer  unto  thee  burnt-sacrificesi 
of  fallings,  with  the  incense  of  rams  ;  I 
will  offer  bullocks  widi  goats.    Selah.  « 

16  Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God, 
and  I  will  declare  what  he  hath  done  for 
my  soul. 

17  I  cried  unto  him  with  my  mouth, 
and  he  was  extolled  with  my  tongue. 

18  If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart,  the 
Lord  will  not  iiear  me  : 

19  But  verily  God  hath  heai'd  me  ;  he  ^ 
hath  attended  to  the  voice  of  ray  prayer. 

20  Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not 
turned  away  my  prayer,  nor  his  mere;' 
from  me. 

PSAL.  LXVIL 

1  j1  prayer  for  the  enlargement  of  God's 

kinvAom,  o  to  the  joy  of  the  people,    6 

aiicl  the  increase  of  God's  blessings. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  Xeginoth,  A 

Psalm  or  Song. 

GOD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless 
us;  rmrf  cause  his  face  to  shine  upon 
us.    Selah. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  knoA^n  upon 
earth,  thy  saving  health  anionic  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  ; 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for 
joy :  for  thou  shalt  judge  the  people  right- 
eously, and  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 
Selah. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God  ; 
let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  tlie  earth  yield  lier  in- 
crease ;  and  God,  even  our  ov/n  God, 
shall  bless  us. 


480    Ajirayer  at  removing  the  ufk.  PSALMS.   God  is  to  be/iraiaed/or  his  works; 


7  God  sliall  bless  us,  and  all  the  ends 
of  tlie  earth  shall  tear  him. 

PSAL.  LXVIII. 
1  yl prayer  at  the  rc»iovi7i!f  of  the  ark. 
4  An  exhortation  to  [ircdse  (rod  for  hi.s 
?m'rcies,    7  for  his  care  of  the  church, 
19  and  for  h''s  great  workn. 
'Xo  the  chief  Mul'cian,  A  Psalm  or  Song 
of  D:ivid. 

LET  God  arise,   let    his  enemies  be 
scattered  :  let  them  also  that  hate 
him  tlee  ijefore  him. 

2  As  smoke  is  driven  awa\-,  so  drive 
them  away  :  as  wax  melteth  before  tlie 
fire,  so  let  the  wicked  perish  at  tlie  pres- 
ence (if  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad  ;  let 
them  rejoice  before  God :  yea,  let  them 
exceedingly  rejoice. 

4  Sing  unto  GikI,  sing  praises  to  his 
name :  extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heavens  by  his  name  JAH,  and  rejoice 
before  him. 

5  A  father  of  the  f  itherlcss,  and  a  judge 
of  the  widows,  is  God  In  his  holy  habitation. 

6  God  setteth  the  solitary  in  families  : 
,  he  bringeth  out  those  which  are  bound 

vvith  chains :  but  the  rebellious  dwell  in 
u  dry  land. 

7  O  God,  when  thou  wentest  forth  be- 
fore thy  people,  when  thou  didst  mai'ch 
through  the  wilderness  ;  Selah : 

8  The  earth  shook,  the  heavens  also 
dropped  at  the  presence  of  Gid:  eve?i 
Sin:i.i  itself  was  moved  at  tVic  presence  of 
G(xl,  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  Thou^  O  God,  didst  send  a  plentiful 
rain,  whereby  thou  didst  confirm  thine  m- 
heritance,  when  it  was  vvcary. 

10  Thy  congregationhath  dwelt  there- 
in :  thou,  O  God,  hast  prepared  of  thy 
goodness  for  the  jioor. 

U  The  Lord  g;avc  the  word  :  gi-eat 
<ivas  the  company  of  those  tliat  published  it. 

12  Kuigs  of  armies  did  flee  apace :  and 
die  that  tarried  at  home  divided  the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lien  among  the 
pots,  ijet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a  doA'e 
covered  widi  sU\'er,  and  her  feathers 
with  yellow  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scattered  kings 
in  it,  it  was  ivhite  as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  The  hill  of  God  is  as  the  'hill  of  Ba- 
shan ;  an  high  hill  as  the  hill  of  Bashan. 

16  Why  leap  ye,  ye  high  hills .''  thi'i  is 
the  hill  which  God  desireth  to  dwell  in  ; 
yea,  the  Lord  will  dwell  in  it  iov  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty 
thousand,  even  thousands  of  angels :  the 
Lord  is  among  them,  as  in  Sinai,  m  tlie 
hoi)'  place. 

18  Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou 
hast  led  captivity  captive  :  thou  hast  re- 
ceived gifts  for  riien  ;  yea,./or  the  rebell- 
ious also,  that  the  Lord  God  might 
dwell  among  them. 


19  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily 
loadeth  us  vjith  bentfts,  even  the  God  of 
our  salvation.    Selah. 

20  He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of 
salvation  ;  and  unto  Geo  the  Lord  ue- 
long  the  issaes  froin  death. 

21  But  God  shall  wound  the  head  of 
his  enemies,  and  the  hairy  scalp  of  such 
an  one  as  gnedi  on  still  in  his  trespasses. 

22  The  Lord  buid,  I  will  bring  ag^a 
fi'om  Bashan,  I  will  bring  my  peojtle  a- 
gain  from  the  depths  of  the  sca  ; 

23  Th.it  thy  foot  may  be  dipped  in  the 
lilood  of  thine  enemies,  and  the  tongue  of 
thy  dogs  ui  the  same. 

24  They  ha\e  seen  thy  gc/ings,  O  God  ; 
even  the  goings  of  my  God,  my  King,  in 
the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  went  before,  the  play- 
ers on  instruments /o//owfrf  after ;  among 
them  were  the  damsels  phiying  witli  tim- 
brels. 

26  Bless  )e  God  in  the  congregations, 
eveti  the  Lord,  from  the  fountain  of  Is- 
rael. 

H  27  There  is  little  Benjamin  with  their 
rule)',  the  pi'inces  of  Judah  u?id  their  coun- 
sel, the  princes  of  Zebulun,  and  tlie  prin- 
ces of  Naphtali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  commanded  thy 
strength  :  strengthen,  O  God,  that  which 
thou  hast  wrought  for  us. 

29  Because  of  thy  temple  at  Jerusalem 
shall  kings  bring  i)resents  unto  thee. 

30  Rebuke  the  company  of  sj^earmen, 
the  multitude  of  die  bulls,  with  the  calves 
of  the  people,  till  every  one  submit  him- 
self with  pieces  of  silvei- :  scatter  thou 
the  people  that  delight  in  war. 

31  Princes  shall  come  out  of  Egypt ; 
Ethiopia  shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands 
unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the 
earth ;  O  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ; 
Selah.  : 

53  To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heav- 
ens of  heavens,  which  were  of  old  ;  lo, 
he  doth  send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a 
mighty  voice. 

34  Asciilje  yc  strength  unto  God :  his 
excellency  fs  over  Israel,  and  his  strength 
?.s  in  tiie  clouds.  ^ 

35  O  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy 
holy  places  :  tlie  God  of  Israel  is  he  that 
givetli  strength  and  power  unto  his  peo- 
ple.   Blessed  be  God. 

PSAL.  LXIX. 

1  David  co7npluinelh  of  his  affliction.  IS 

He  prayeth  for  deliverance.    22  He 

devoteth  his  eneinies  to  destr-uction.  30 

He  p7-aiseth  God  with  thanksgiving. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shoshannim, 

A  P^ilm  of  David. 

SAVE  me,  O  God  ;  for  the  waters  are 
cojiic  in  unto  7ny  soul. 
2  I  sink  in  deep  mive,  where  there  is 


X}avid'8  comfilaint  in  ciff'dciiQn. 

no  standing  :  I  am  come  into  deep  wa- 
ters, where  the  floods  ovcitIow  me. 

3  I  am  weaiy  of  my  crying :  my  throat 
is  dried  :  mine  eyes  fail  whUe  I  wait  for 
roy  God. 

4  They  that  hate  m.e  without  a  cause 
are  more  than  the  liairs  of  mine  head  : 
they  that  would  destro}^  me,  being  mine 
enemies  wrongfully,  are  mighty  :  then  I 
restored  that  which  I  took  not  away. 

5  O  God,  thou  knowest  my  f(X)lish- 
ness ;  and  my  sins  are  not  hid  from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  wait  on  thee,  O 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  be  ashamed  for  my 
sake  :  let  not  those  that  seek  thee  be  con- 
founded for  my  sake,  O  God  of  Lsrael. 

7  Because  for  t'ay  sake  I  have  borne  re- 
proach ;  shame  hath  covered  my  foce. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my 
brethren,  and  an  alien  unto  my  mother's 
cjiildren. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  eaten 
me  up  ;  and  the  reproaches  of  them  that 
lepi-oached  thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  Wlicn  I  wept,  andchaHtened  my  soul 
with  fasting,  tiiat  was  to  my  reproach. 

Ill  made  sackcloth  also  my  garment ; 
and  I  became  a  proverb  to  them. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  a- 
gainst  me  ;  and  I  nvas  the  song  of  tlie 
drunkards. 

13  But  as  for  me,  my  prayer  is  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  in  an  acceptable  time : 

0  God,  in  the  multitude  ot  thy  meicy 
hear  me,  in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire,  and 
let  me  not  sink :  let  me  be  deliveied  from 
them  that  hate  me,  and  cut  of  the  deep 
v/atevs. 

15  Let  not  the.  water-flood  overflow  me, 
.either  let  the  deep  swallow  me  up,  and 

it:t  not  tlie  pit  shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

16  Hear  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  thy  loving- 
kindness  is  good :  turn  unto  me  according 
10  the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies. 

jl7  And  hide  net  thy  face  from  thy  ser- 
\mit ;  for  1 4Xf\  in  trouble :  hear  me  speedily. 

hS  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul,  and  re- 
dcjem  it  :  deliver  me  because  of  mine 
eije;mies. 

1 19  Thou  hast  known  my  reproach, 
and  my  shame,  and  my  dishonour  :  mine 
adversaries  art  all  liefore  thee. 

20  Reproach  hath  broken  my  heart;  and 

1  am  full  of  heaviness  :  and  I  looked. /or 
mme  to  take  pity,  but  there  nvas  noiie  ; 
and  for  comforters,  but  I  found  none. 

21  They  gave  me  also  gall  for  rny  meat ; 
and  in  my  thirst  they  gave  me  vinegar  to 
drink. 

«  22  Let  their  talkie  become  a  snare  before 
them :  and  that  which  should  have  been  for 
tfitir  weltare,  let  il  become  a  trap. 

^23  Let  their  eyes  be  darkened,  that 
t1>ey  see  not ;  and  make  their  loins  ccn- 
tmuallV  to  shake. 

'    ■  ■  61 


PSALMS.  Hefiraiscth  God.    481 

24  Pour  out   thine    indignation  upon 

them,  and  let  thy  wrathful  anger  take 


hold  cf  them. 

25  Let  their  halntation  be  desolate  ; 
and  let  none  dwell  in  their  tents. 

26  For  they  persecute  him  whom  thou 
hast  smitten  ;  and  they  talk  to  the  grief 
of  those  whom  tiiou  hast  wounded. 

27  Add  iniquity  to  their  iniquity  :  and 
let  them  not  come  into  thy  righteousness. 

28  Let  them  be  blotted  out  of  the  book, 
of  the  li\'ing,  and  not  be  wnttCn  with 
the  righteous. 

29  But  I  am  poor  and  sorrowfi.il  :  let 
thy  salvation,  O  God,  set  me  up  on  high. 

30  I  will  praise  the  name  of  God  with 
a  song,  and  will  magnify  him  with  thanks- 
giving. 

01  1 7iis  also  shall  please  the  Lord  bet- 
ter than  an  ox  or  bullock  that  hath  bonis 
and  hoofs. 

32  The  hum!)le  shall  see  this,  andhe  glad ; 
and  your  heart  shall  live  that  seek  Gcd. 

33  For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor, 
and  despisetii  not  his  prisoners. 

34  Let  the  heaven  and  earth  praise 
him,  the  seas,  and  eveiy  thing  tliat  mov- 
eth  therein. 

35  For  God  will  sa\e  Zion,  and  will 
build  the  cities  of  Judah  :  that  they  may 
dwell  there,  and  have  it  in  possession. 

36  The  seed  also  of  iiis  servants  shall 
inherit  it :  and  they  that  love  his  name 
shall  dwell  therein. 

FSAL.  LXX. 
David  soUcileth  God  to  the  sfiecdy  de- 
struction of  the  ivicked,  and/ircservt}-. 
tion  of  the , godly. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David,- 
to  bring  to  remembrance. 
li/jylKE  haste,  O  God,  to  deliver  me '; 
•^'-*-  make  haste  to  help  me,  C)  Lord. 

2  Let  them  l)e  ashamed  and  confound- 
ed that  seeic  after  my  souJ  :  .let  them  be 
turned  backward,  and  put  to  confusion, 
that  desire  my  hurt.  ■. 

3  Let  them  be  turned  back  for  a  re- 
ward of  their  shame  that  say.  Aha,  aha. 

4  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rcjoic^. 
and  be  glad  in  thee  :  and  let  such  as-love 
thy  salvation  say  continually,  Let  God  be 
magnified. 

5  But  I  am  poor  and  needy  :   make 
haste  unto  me,  O  God  :   thou  ar.t  my  ^ 
help  and  my  deliverer  ;  O  Lord,  make ' 
no  lai'ryiug. 

PSAL.  LXXL 
1  David  Jn  confidence  Gffaith,and  experi- 
ence of  Gcd'ufivo-ur,  fircyeth  bothfor 
himself  and  against  the  c72eniies  of  his 
soul.  l4Ne/iro)ni^ethconsta'><cv.  \7  Hr- 
praycth for  perseverance.  19  Ileprai.';- 
ethGod,and/i  roviiseth  to  do  it  cheerfulhi. 

I'>r  thee,  O  Lord,  do  1  put  my  tmst  : 
;et  me  never  be  put  to  coniusipr. 
2  Deliver  rrte  in  thy  righteousness,  arrd 


4.33    DaviiVs  cmfidtnee  in  God.       PSALMS, 
cause  me  to  escape  :  incline  thine  ear 


^mlo  me,  and  save  me. 

3  Be  thou  my  strong  habitation,  where- 
«nto  I  may  continually  resort :  thou  hast 

given  commandment  to  save  me  ;    for 
lou  art  my  rock  and  my  foilress. 

4  Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  wicked,  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  unrighteous  and  cruel  man. 

5  For  thou  art  my  hope,  O  Lord  God  : 
thou  art  my  trust  from  my  youth. 

6  By  thee  have  I  been  holdeu  up  from 
tile  womb:  tlmu  art  he  that  took  me  out 
of  my  mother's  bov^'els  :  my  praise  shall 
be  C('mtinually  of  thee. 

■  7  1  am  fis  a  \Vonder  unto  many  ;  but 
theu  art  my  strong  refuge. 

8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  ivith  thy 
praise  and  ivilh  thy  honour  all  the  day. 

y  (^ast  me  not  off  in  tiie  time  of  old  age ; 
for'^s'.k.e  me  not  when  my  strength  faileth. 

1 0  For  mine  enemies  speak  against  me ; 
and  they  that  lay  wait  lor  my  soul  take  ; 
counsel  together,  1 

11  Sayii:ig,  God  hath  forsaken  him  :  1 
pers  .'Cute  and  take  him ;  for  there  is  ; 
m  :  e    V)  deliver  hiin.  j 

]  .  O  G(k1,  be  not  far  from  me  :  O  my  ! 
Gc^-i,  make  haste  for  my  help.  I 

13  Let  them  be  confounded  a7id  con-  j 
sunicd  that  aie  adversaries  to  my  soul ;  \ 

'  lee  tliein  be  coa  ered  rjith  reproach  and  , 
dishonour  that  seek  my  hurt.  i 

14  But  I  M'ill  hope  continually,  and  j 
will  yet  praise  thee  more  and  moie.  i 

15  My  mouth  .shall  shew  forth  thy  | 
Vighteonsness  and  thy  salvation  all  the  j 
day  ;  for  I  know  not  the  numbei\s  thereof.  \ 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Loi'd  j 
God  :  I  will  make  mention  of  thy  i-iglit-  j 
eousness,  even  of  tliine  only. 

17  O  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  i 
my  youth :  and  hitherto  have  I  declared  j 
thy  wonderous  works.  | 

,18  Now  also  when  I  am  old  and  gray- 
headed,  O  Gcd,  forsake  me  not  ;  until  I 
have  shewed  thy  strength  unto  this  gen- 
eration, and  thy  power  to  e\'ery  one  that 
is  to  come. 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  O  God,  is 
very  high,  who  hast  done  great  things: 
O  (xod,  who  is  like  imto  thee  ! 

20  Tliou,  which  hast  shewed  me  great 
and  sore  troubles,  shalt  quicken  use  a- 
gain,  and  shalt  bring  me  up  again  fiom 
the  depths  of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  my  greatness, 
and  comfort  me  on  every  side. 

22  I  will  also  praise  thee  widi  the  psal- 
tery, eiien  thy  truth,  O  my  God  :  unto 
thee  will  I  sing  with  the  harp,  O  thou 
Holy  One  of  Israel. 

23  My  lips  shall  gi'eatly  lejoice  when  I 
sing  unto  thee  ;  and  my  soul,  which  thou 
llast  redeemed. 

24  My  toBgse  filso  shall  talk  of  tiiy 


His  firayerfor  Solomoil. 

righteousness  all  the  day  long  :  for  tlicy 
arc  confounded,  for  they  are  brought  un- 
to shame,  that  seek  mv  hurt 
PSAL.  LXXII. 
1  David,  /irayi)ig-  /or  Holomon,  shenveth 
the  goodness  and  glory  of  his  kingdoin, 
in  type,  and  of  Christ's,  in  truth.     18 
He  blesseth  God. 

A  Pnalm  for  Solomon. 

GIVE  the  king  thy  judgments,  O  God, 
and  thy  righteousness  unto  the  king's 
son. 

2  He  shall  judge  thy  people  with  right- 
eousness, and  thy  poor  witn  judgment. 

3  The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to 
the  people,  and  the  Uttle  hills,  by  right- 
eousness. 

4  He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people, 
he  sliall  save  the  children  of  the  needy, 
and  shall  break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the 
sun  and  moon  endure,  throughout  all 
generations. 

6  He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon 
the  mown  grass :  as  showers  that  water 
the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flour- 
ish ;  and  abundance  of  peace  so  long  as 
the  moon  endureth. 

8  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea 
to  sea,  and  from  the  vi\&r  unto  the  ends 
of  the  eartli. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wUdeniess 
shall  Iiow  before  him  ;  and  his  enemies 
shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the 
isles  shall  bring  presents :  the  kings  of 
Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

11  Yea,  all  kings  sliall  fall  down  before 
him  :  all  nations  shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when' 
he  crieth ;  the  poor  also,  and  him  that 
hath  no  iielper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy, 
and  shall  sa\  e  the  soiUs  of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  de- 
ceit and \iolence  :  and  precious  shall  their 
blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall 
be  gi\  en  of  the  gold  of  Sheba  :  prayer 
also  shall  be  made  for  him  continually  ; 
and  daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

16  There  shidl  be  an  handful  of  corn 
in  the  earth  upon  the  top  of  the  moun- 
tains ;  the  fruit  thereof  shall  shake  like 
Lebanon  :  and///ry  of  the  city  shall  flour- 
ish like  grass  of  the  earth. 

17  His  name  shall  endure  forever:  his 
name  shall  be  continued  as  long  as  the 
sun  :  and  men  sliall  be  blessed  in  him :  all 
nations  shall  call  iiiia  blessed. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God 
of  Israel,  who  only  dceth  wonderous  things. 

14)  And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for 
ever  :  and  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled 
ivith  his  gloiy ;  Amen,  and  Amen^ 


i 


■!r 


^)_ ,  22  So  foolish  ■::'««  I,  and  ign(#ant :  I 


was  «5  a  beast  bcibre  '.hee 


Bai'id's  temptations,  PSAUVIS, 

20  The  prayers  of  David  the  son  of 

Jesse  are  en^fled. 

PSAL.  LXXIII. 

1  The firojihet  firevailing  in  a  temfitation, 
2  shcmelh  the  occani/m  of  it,  the  firos- 
jieritij  of  the  ivkked  ;  13  the  ivotmd  giv- 
en therehij,  diffidence  ;  15  the  victory  o- 
vcr  it,  knowledge  of  God's  purfiose,  in 
destroying  of  the  ivicked,  and  sustain- 
ing the  righteous. 

A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

TRULY  God  is  good  to  Israel,  eveii 
to  such  as  are  of  a  clean  heart. 

2  But  as  for  mc,  my  feet  were  almost 
gone  ;  my  steps  had  well  nigh  slipped. 

3  F'or  1  was  envious  at  the  foolisTi,  nvhcji 
I  saw  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked. 

4  For  there  are  no  bands  in  their  death  : 
but  their  strengtli  is  firm. 

5  They  a7-e  not  in  trouble  as  other  men ; 
neither  are  they  jiJagued  like  other  men. 

6  Therefore  pride  comp:'Sseth  them  a- 
bout  as  a  chain  ;  violence  coverelu  them 
us  a  garment. 

7  Their  eves  stand  out  with  fatness  : 
they  have  more  than  heart  could  wish. 

8  They  are  corrupt,  and  sj^eiik  wick- 
e^lly  concerning  oppression  :  they  speak 
loftily. 

9  They  set  their  mouth  against  the 
heavens,  and  their  tongue  walketh 
through  the  eai-th. 

10  Therefore  his  people  return  hither: 
and  waters  of  a  full  cuji  are  wrung  out 
to  them. 

11  And  they  say.  How  doth  God  know  ? 
and  is  there  knowledge  in  the  Most 
High  ? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  ungodlj^  who 
prosper  in  tlie  world;  they  increase  in 
riches. 

13  Verily  I  have  cleansed  mv  heart 
in  \ain,  and  washed  my  hands  m  in- 
nocencN'. 

14  r'or  all  the  day  long  have  I  i^een 
plagued,  and  chastened  e\  ery  morning. 

15  If  I  say,  I  will  speak  thus  ;  beholj.!, 
I  should  offend  against  the  generation  of 
thy  children. 

16  When  I  thought  to  know  this,  it 
tvas  too  painful  foi-  mc  ; 

17  Until  I  went  into  the  sanctnaiy  of 
God  ;  then  understood  I  their  end 

18  Surely  thou  didst  set  tiiem  in  slij:)- 
pery  places  :  thou  castedst  them  down 
uito  destruction. 

19  How  are  they  brought  into  desola- 
tion, as  in  a  moment  !  they  are  utterly 
consumed  with  terrors. 

20  As  a  dream  when  07ie  awaketh ;  so, 
O  Lord,  when  thou  awakest,  thou  shalt 

.  despise  their  image. 

21  Thus  my  heart  was  grieved,  and  I 
was  pricked  in  my  reins 


Jsaf.h  com/iluincth.    4aS 
23  Nevertheless  I  am  continually  Avith 
thee :  thou  hast  holden  me  by  my  right 
hand. 


24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  coun- 
sel, and  afterward  receive  me  to  gloiy. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  hea\  en  but  thee  ^ 
and  there  is  none  upon  earth  t/ial  I  desh"e 
beside  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  mv  heart  faileth  :  but 
God  is  the  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my 
poition  for  tvev. 

27  For  io,  they  that  are  far  from  thee 
shall  perish :  thou  hast  destroyed  all  then 
that  go  a  whoririg  from  thee. 

28  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  rear  to 
God:  I  have  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord 
God,  that  I  may  declai  c  all  thy  works, 

PSAL.  LXXIV. 
1  'I'hd  firo/ihet  comfdaixet  h  of  the  desola- 
tion of  the  sanctuary.  10  He  mox'et/i  6  od 
to  help,  in  consideration  of  his /w.ver,  18 
of  his  reproacliful  etiomes,  of  his  chil- 
dren^ aj^d  of  his  covenant. 
Maschil  of  Asa{)h. 

OGOD,  why  hast  thouca>^  '^^or 

ever  .''  luhy  doth  tlr  .c 

again.st  the  sheep  cf  th;,-  p 

2  Remember  thy  co.'igrtj^;i.;'  i.,  which 
th'ii  iiiisl;  pu»  chased  of  old  ;  the  nxi  of 
thine  inhericanco,  ivhicii  thou  hast  re- 
deemed ;  this  mount  Zion,  wherein  thoii 
hast  dwelt. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the  perpetual 
desolatioris  ;  even  ail  that  the  enemy  ha'cli 
done  wickedly  in  the  sanctuary. 

4  Thine  enemies  roar  in  the  midst  of 
thy  congregations ;  they  set  up  tljeir  en- 
sigiis^or  signs. 

5  yl  nia?i  was  famous  according  as  li^; 
had  lifted  up  axes  uoon  the  thick  ti'ees. 

6  But  now  they  i)reak  down  the  carv- 
ed work  thereof  at  once  with  axes  and 
hammers. 

7  They  have  c^st  fire  into  thy  sanc- 
tuary, they  have  defih^d  by  cashing  doii'ii 
the  dwelling-place  of  thy  name  to  the 
ground. 

8  They  said  in  their  hearts,  Let  us  de- 
stroy them  togetlier  :  they  have  burii- 
ed  up  all  the  synagogues  of  God  in  the 
land. 

9  We  see  not  our  sigiis  :  there  is  no 
more  any  prophet :  neither  is  there  among 
us  any  that  knoweth  how  long. 

10  O  God,  how  long  shall  the  adversa- 
ry re]n'oach  }  shall  the  enemy  blasphenie 
til)'  name  for  e\er  .•• 

11  Why  withdrawest  thou  thy  hand, 
even  thy  right  hand?  pluck  it  out  oi' 
thy  bosom. 

12  For  God  is  my  King  of  old,  woi-king 
salvation  iii  tlie  midst  of  the  earth. 

13  Thou  didst-  divide  the  sea  by  thv 
strength  :  thou  bi-akest  the  heads  of  tin; 
dragons  in  the  waters. 

14  'TxvM  bvakest  the  hc£!Lds  of  leviathan 


L'-^i*. 


484    The  firo/ilict  fmdscth  God.       PSALMS, 
in  pieces,  and  gavest  him  to  be  meat  to 


the  people  inhabiting  tlie  v/iklesniess. 

15  Tliou  didst  cleave  the  i^nintain  and 
the  flood  :  thou  driedst  up  mighty  rivers. 

16  I'he  day  is  thine,  the  night  also  ?,f 
thine  :  thou  hast  prepared  the  light  antl 
the  sun. 

17  Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of 
the  earth  :  thou  hast  made  summer  and 
winter. 

18  Remember  this,  thut  the  enemy 
hath  reproached,  O  Lord,  and  that  the  | 
ftxiiisli  pcoi)!chave  Ijlasphemed  thy  name,  i 

19  O  delix  er  not  the  soul  of  thy  turtle-  I 
do\'e  unto  the  multitude  oj' the  ivicktd  :  i 
Torget  not  the  congiegation  of  thy  poor 
for  ever. 

20  Have  respect  unto  the  covenant : 
for  the  dark  places  of  the  earth  are  full 
of  the  habitations  of  cruelty. 

21  O  let  not  the  oppressed  return  a- 
shamed  :  let  the  poor  and  needy  praise 
thy  name. 

22  Arise,  O  God,  plead  thine  own 
cause  :  remember  how  the  foolish  man 
rcproacheth  thee  daily. 

23  Forget  not  the  \6\ze.  of  thine  ene- 
mies :  the  tum'alt  of  those  that  rise  up 
against  thee  increaseth  pontinually. 

PSAL.  LXXV. 
1  The  ■JirojdvH praiselh  God,  2  andfirom- 
ioelli  to  jud'^e  ufirightlij.  AHt-rebukct/i 
the  protid  by  consideration  of  God's 
providence.    9  He  praiHCth  God. 
To  tlie  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  A 
Psalm  or  Song  of  Asaph. 

UNTO  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give 
thanks,  unto  thee  do  we  give  thanks : 
for  that  thy  name  is  near,  thy  woaderous 
works  declare. 

2  When  I  sliall  receive  the  congrega- 
tion Twill  judge  uprightly. 

3  The  cartii  and  ail  the  inhabitants 
thereof  are  dissolved  :  I  bear  up  the  pil- 
lars of  it.    Selah. 

4  I  saifl  unto  the  Sxils,  Deal  not  fcwl- 
ishly  ;  and  to  the  wicked,  Lift  not  up 
the  horn  : 

5  Lift  not  up  your  horn  on  high  : 
speak  not  ivi/h  a  stiff  n(;ck. 

6  For.  promotion  cometh  neither  from 
the  east,  nor  from  the  west,  noi-  from 
tiu;  south. 

•^  7  But  God  is  the  judge :  he  pvitteth 
down  one,  and  settetli  up  another. 

8  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lori)  there 
f.v  a  cup,  and  the  wine  is  red  ;  it  is  full 
of  mixture,  and  he  ]Joureth  out  of  tlie 
same  :  but  the  dregs  thereof  all  the 
wicked  of  the  earth  shall  wring  them  \ 
out,  avd  drink  them. 

9  Hut  I  will  de^darc  for  ever  ;  I  will 
sing  pi-aises  to  the  God  of  .Tacob. 

io  All  the  horns  of  the.  wicked  also 
will  I  cut  orf ;  tnit  the  horns  of  the  right- 
eous 'vihaU  be  exalted. 


An  exhortation  to  serve  him. 
PSAL.  LXXVI. 
1  A  declaration  of  God's  ?najesty  in  the 
church.    11  ytn  exhortation  to  serve 
him  rex^erently. 
To  the  chief  Musician  m  Neginoth,  A 
Psalm  or  T^ng  of  Asaph. 

IN  Judah  zs'  God  known  :  his  name  is 
great  in  Israel. 

2  In  Salem  also  is  his  tabernacle,  and 
his  dwelling-place  in  Zion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows  of  the 
bow.  the  shield,  and  the  sv/ord,  and  the 
battle.  Selah. 

4  Thou  art  more  glorious  c7rQf  excellent 
than  tlie  mountains  of  prey. 

.5  The  stout-hearted  are  spoiled,  they 
have  slept  their  sleep  :  and  none  of  the 
men  of  might  ha\  e  found  their  hands. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of  Jacob, 
both  the  chariot  and  horse  are  cast  into 
a  dead  sleep. 

7  Tiiou,  rcen  thou,  art  to  be  feared  : 
and  who  may  stand  in  thy  sight  when 
once  thou  art  angry  ? 

8  Thou  didst  cause  judgment  to  lie 
heard  from  heaven ;  the  earth  feared,  and 
was  stillj 

9  When  God  ai'ose  to  judgment,  to  save 
all  the  meek  of  the  earth.  Selah. 

10  Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise 
thee :  the  remainder  of  wrath  shait  thou 
restrain. 

11  Vow,  and  pay  unto  the  Lord  your 
God  :  let  all  that  be  round  about  him 
bi-ing  presents  unto  him  that  ought  to  be 
feared, 

12  He  shall  cut  ofl'  the  spirit  of  ]>rinces : 
he  is  terrible  to  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

PSAL.  LXXVIL 
1  The  psalmist  shetueth  ivhatjierre  com- 
b(U  he  hud  r.dth  dijjideiice.  10  The  vic- 
torij  luhich  he  hud  by  consideration  of 
God's  great  and  gracious  ivorks. 
To  the  chief  INIusician,  to  Jeduthun,  A 
Psalm  of  Asaph. 

I  CRIED  unto  God  with  my  voice,  ex^en 
unto  G(xl  with   my   voice  ;   and  he 
gave  ear  unto  me. 

2  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought 
the  Lord  :  my  sore  ran  in  the  night, 
and  ceased  not:  my  soul  refused  to  be 
comforted. 

3  I  remem!>crcd  God,  and  was  troub- 
led :  I  complained,  and  my  spiiit  was 
ovei'wlielmed.  Selali. 

4  Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking:  I 
am  so  troubled  that  I  cannot  speak. 

5  1  have  coubidered  the  days  of  o^d, 
the  years  of  ancievit  times. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  in 
the  night  :  I  commune  with  mine  own 
heart :  rmd  my  s})irit  made  diiigcnt  seai'Ch. 

7  Will  die  Lord  ca;t  ofTtbr  ever .■•  ahd 
will  he  be  favourable  no  more  ? 


^ 


8  R  Ills  mer(y  clean  gone  for  ever 
doth  his  i)romise  fall  for  evermore  r" 


The  psalmisffi  victory.  PSALMS. 

9  Hath  Gocl  forgotten  to  be  gracious  ? 
hath  he  in  anger  shut  up  his  tender  mer- 
cies ?  Selah. 

10  And  I  said.  This  is  my  infirmity  : 
biU  I'Vjill  rtrnt-mber  the  years  of  the  right 
hand  of  the  Most  High. 

Ill  will  rememlicr  the  works  of  the 
Lord  :  surely  1  will  remember  thy  won- 
ders of  old. 

12  I  will  meditate  also  of  all  thy  work, 
and  talk  of  thy  doings. 

13  Thy  wa)%  O  God,  is  in  the  sanctu- 
arj' ;  who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our  God  ! 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  won- 
ders :  thou  hast  declared  thy  strength  a- 
mong  the  peojile. 

15  Thou  hast  with  thine  arm  redeemexl 
thy  people,  the  sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 
Selah. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  O  God,  tl\e 
waters  saw  thee  ;  the}^  were  afraid  :  the 
depths  alsii  were  troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  water  :  the 
skies  sent  out  a  sound :  thine  arrows  also 
went  abix)ad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  ivas  in 
the  heaven  :  the  lightnings  lightened  the 
world :  the  earth  trembled  tmd  shook. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  path 
in  the  great  waters,  and  thy  fo.  tstcps  are 
not  known. 

£0  Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  a  flock 
by  the  hand  of  Mcses  and  Aaron. 

PSAL.  LXXVIII. 
•  1  jin  exhortation  both  to  karn  and  to 
fir  each  the  taw  of  God.  9  The  story  of 
God's  wrath  against  the  incredulous 
and  diso/jedicJit.  67  "/'he  Israelites  be- 
ing "fectcd,  God  chose  Judah,  Zion, 
and  David. 

Mdschil  of  Asaph. 

GIVE  ear,  O  my  people,  to  my  law  : 
incline  your  ear  to  the  words  of  my 
mouth,. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a  parable  : 
I  will  utter  dark  sayings  of  old  : 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and  known, 
and  our  fathers  have  told  us. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  their 
children,  shewing  to  the  generation  to 
come  the  praises  of  the  Lokd,  jukI  his 
Strength,  and  liis  wonderful  works  that 
he  hath  dotie. . 

5  For  he  established  a  testimor.y  in 
Jacob,   and   appointed  a  law  in   Israel, 

■  wliich  he  commanded  our  fathers,  tliat 
they  should  make  them  knoA\  n  to  their 
children  : 

6  That  the  generation  to  come  might 
know  them,  even  the  children  vjhich 
should  be  bom  ;  nvho  should  arise  and 
declare  them  to  their  children  : 

'  7  That  they  might  set  their  hf)pe  ir. 
God,-  and  not  forget  the  works  di  God. 
but  keep  his  commandiTier.ts  :      ' 
8  Arid  might  not  be  as  their  fathers,  a 


The  story  of  God's  wrath.  485 
stubborn  and  rebellious  gcnei^ation ;  a  gen- 
eration that  set  not  their  heart  ai-ight,  and 
whcKe  spint  was  ncjt  steadfast  with  God. 

9  The  children  of  Epliraim,  being  arm-    ' 
ed,  and  carrying  bows,  turned  back  in 
the  day  of  battle. 

10  They  kept  not  the  covenant  of  God, 
and  refused  to  walk  in  his  law  ; 

11  And  forgat  his  works,  and  his  won- 
ders that  he  had  shewed  them. 

12  Marvellous  things  did  he  in  the 
sight  of  their  fathers,  in  the  land  of  Eg\  pt, 
in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

13  He  divided  the  sea,  and  caused  them 
to  pass  through ;  and  he  made  the  waters 
to  stand  as  an  lieap. 

14  In  the  day-time  also  he  led  them 
with  a  cloud,  and  all  the  night  with  a 
light  of  fire. 

15  He  clave  the  rocks  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  gave  the?n  drink  as  out  of  th6 
great  depths. 

16  He  biought  streams  also  out  of  the 
rock,  and  caused  waters  to  run  down 
like  rivers. 

17  And  they  sinned  yet  more  against 
him  by  provoking  the  Most  Iligli  in  the 
wildeiTiess. 

18  And  the)-  tempted  God  in  their  heart 
by  asking  meat  for  their  lust. 

19  Yea,  tliey  spake  against  God  ;  they 
said.  Can  God  furnish  a  table  in  the 
wilderness  ?  ^',      /. 

1  20  Behold,  he  smote  the  rock,  that  tlie 
waters  gushed  out,  and  the  stret?ms  cvcr- 
fl<  .wed  ;  can  he  give  iiread  also  :*  can  he 
provide  fiesh  for  his  people  ? 
\  21  Therefore  the  Lord  heard  this,  and 
was  wi'oth:  so  a  fire  was  kindled  against 
J:ic"I),  and  anger  also  came  up  against 
i  Israel ; 

I      22  Because  they  believed  not  in  God, 
I  and  trusted  nrt  in  iiis  salvation  : 
I      23   Though  he   had  commanded  the 
j  clouds  from  above,  and  opened  the  door.s 
of  heaven, 

24  And  had  rained  down  manna  upon 
I  them  to  eat,  and  had  given  tliem  of  the 

corn  of  hea\en. 

25  IVIan  did  eat  angels  food :  he  sent 
tiicm  meat  to  the  full. 

I  26  He  caused  an  east  wind  to  blow  in 
the  heaven :  and  by  his  power  he  brought 
in  the  south  Avind. 

27  He  rained  flesh  also  upon  them  as 
dust,  and  feathered  fowls  like  as  the  sand 
of  the  sea  :  ^ 

28  And  he  let  it  fall  ii=  the  midst  of 
their  camp,  round  about  their  habita- 
tions. 

29  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  well  filled : 
I'o!  he  save  them  their  o'  n  desire  ; 

30  They  were  not  estranged  from  theii" 
lust :  bxit  "while  their  meat  >was  yet  in 
their  mor.ths,     , 

31  l"hc  wrath  of  Gc>d  came  upon  them, 


X 


4Si5    Hotv  the  IsraelHcs 

and  slew  the  fattest  of  ihem,  and  smote 
down  the  chosen  men  of  Israel. 

32  For  all  this  they  sinned  still,  and  be- 
lifeved  not  for  his  wonderous  works. 

33  I'herefore  their  days  did  he  consume 
in  vanity,  and  their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When  heslew  them,  then  they  sought 
him  :  and  they  returned  and  inquired 
eai'Iy  after  God. 

35  And  they  remcml)ered  that  God 
•^.vun  their  rock,  and  the  high  God  their 
redeemer. 

36  Ncverihelcss  they  did  flatter  him 
with  their  moutii,  and  they  lied  unto 
him  with  then"  tongues. 

o7  For  their  heart  was  not  I'ight  with 
hirn,  neither  wei'c  they  steadfast  in  his 
covenant. 

38  But  he,  bring  full  of  compassion, 
"forgaAe t/ieir  iniquity,  and dcstroj'ed  them 
not  :  yea,  many  a  time  turned  he  his 
anger  away,  and  did  not  stir  up  idi  his 
wrath. 

39  For  he  remembei'ed  that  they  tverc 
but  flesh ;  a  wind  that  passeth  away,  and 
Cometh  not  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  jjrovoke  him  in 
the  wilderness,  and  grieve  him  in  the 
desert ! 

41  Yea,  they  turned  back  and  tempted 
God,  and  limited  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

42  They  rcmen\bered  not  his  hand,  nor 
the  day  A^en  he  dehvered  them  from  the 
enemy. 

43  How  he  had  wrought  his  signs  in 
Egypt,  and  his  wonders  in  the  iield  of 
Zoan : 

44  And  had  tin-ned  their  rixers  into 
blood  ;  and  their  floods,  that  they  could 
not  drink. 

45  He  sent  divers  sorts  of  flies  among 
them,  Avhich  de\'oui-ed  them  ;  and  frogs, 
whicli  destroyed  them. 

46  He  gave  also  their  increase  unto  the 
caterpillar,  and  their  labour  unto  the 
locust. 

47  He  destroyed  their  vijies  with  hail, 
and  their  sycamore  trees  with  frost. 

48  He  ga\e  up  their  cattle  also  to  the 
hail,  and  their  fl.ocks  to  hot  thunderbolts. 

49  He  cast  upon  them  tiie  Hercenessof  his 
anger,  wrath,  and  indignation,  and  trou- 
ble, by  sending  evil  angels  among  them.. 

50  He  m;ide  a  way  to  his  anger ;  lie 
spared  not  their  soul  from  death,  but  gave 
their  lile  over  to  the  iieslilencc  ; 

51  And  smote  all  the  first-born  in 
Egypt ;  the  chit  f  of  tluir  strength  in  the 
tabernacles  of  Ham  :  ' 

52  But  made  his  own  jmoplc  to  go  forth 
like  slurp,  and  guided  them  iu  tiie  wil- 
derness like  a  floci-;:. 

53  And  he  led  them  on  safely,  so  lliat 
they  feared  not ;  but  the  sea  overwhelm- 
ed their  enem'ev. 

54  A:ul  lie  brought  them  to  the  border 


PSALMS.  Jirovoked  God  to  anger. 

of  his  sanctuary,  even  to  this  mountain,. 


which  his  right  hand  had  purchased 

55  He  cast  out  the  heathen  also  ijefm-e 
them,  and  divided  them  an  inheritance 
by  line,  and  made  the  tribes  of  Israel  to 
dwell  in  their  tents. 

56  Yet  they  temjjted  and  provoked  the 
most  high  God,  and  kept  not  his  testimo- 
nies : 

57  But  turned  back,  and  dealt  unfaith- 
fully like  their  tiuliers  :  they  were  turned 
aside  like  a  deceitful  bow. 

58  For  they  provoked  him  to  anger 
with  their  liigli  places,  and  moved  him  to 
jealousy  with  their  graven  images. 

59  When  God  heard  /  ///a,  he  wasuwroth, 
and  greatly  abhorred  Israel : 

60  So  that  he  forsook  the  tabernacle 
of  Shiloh,  the  tent  ivhich  he  placed  a- 
mo)ig  men  ; 

61  And  delivered  his  strength  into  cap- 
ti\ity,  and  his  glory  into  the  enemy's 
hand. 

62  He  gave  his  people  over  also  unto 
the  sword ;  and  was  wi-oth  with  iiis  in- 
heritance. 

63  The  Are  consumed  tlieir  young  rnen ; 
and  their  maidens  were  not  given  to  mai'- 
riage. 

64  Their  priests  fell  by  the  sword ;  and 
their  widows  made  no  lamentation. 

65  Then  the  Lord  awaked  as  one  out 
of  sleep,  and  like  a  n)ighty  man  tliat 
shouteth  by  reason  of  wine. 

66  And  he  smote  his  enemies  in  the 
hinder  part :  he  put  dieni  to  a  perpetual 
reproach. 

67  Moreover  he  refused  the  taberna- 
cle of  Joieph,  and  chose  not  tlie  tribe  of 
Ephraini : 

68  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah,  the 
mount  Zion  which  he  loved. 

69  And  he  built  his  sanctuaiy  like  high 
fiaiaces,  hke  the  earth  which  he  hath  es- 
tablished for  ever. 

70  He  chose  David  alsohis  serX^ant,  and 
talk  him  from  the  sheepfolds : 

71  From  following  the  ewes  great  with 
young  he  brought  him  to  feed  Jacob  his 
people,  and  Israel  his  inheritance. 

72  So  he  fed  them  according  to  the  in- 
tegrity of  his  heart ;  and  guided  them  by 
the  skiifulness  of  his  handS. 

PSAL.  LXXIX. 
1  ThefisalmistcomjUaiJiethofthe  desola- 
tion ofJtrusulcm.  8  He  firaycth  for  deliv- 
erance,  12  and /iromiseth  thankfulness. 
A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

OGOD,  the  lieathen  are  come  into 
thine  inheritance;  thy  holy  temple 
have  they  dchled;  they  have  laid  Jerusa- 
lem on  heaps. 

2  I'lie  dead  bodies  of  tliy  servants  ha^'e 
they  given  to  be  meat  unto  the  I'owls  of  the 
he;ive?h,  the  flesh  of  Ihy  SlUuIs  unto  the 
beasts  of  the  earth. 


.^afih's  cmfilaiatfor  the  cjmrch.    PSAIJVIS, 

3  Their  blood  have  they  shed  like  water 
I-ouiid  about  Jerusalem  ;  and  there  was 
none  to  bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  a  reproach  to  our 
neighbours,  a  scorn  and  derision  to  them 
that  arc  round  about  us. 

5  How  long,  Lord  ?  wilt  thou  be  angry 
for  ever  ?  shall  thy  jealousy  bui'n  like  Hre  ? 

6  Pour  out  thy  wrath  upon  the  hea- 
then that  have  not  known  tliee,  and  upon 
the  kingdoms  that  have  not  called  upon 
thy  name. 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Jacob,  and 
laid  waste  his  dwelling-plac<;. 

8  O  rememl>er  not  against  us  former  in- 
iquities :  let  tliy  tender  mercies  speeflily 
prevent  us  :  for  we  are  brought  very  low. 

9  Help  us,  (>  God  of  our  salvation, 
for  the  glory  of  thy  name  :  and  deliver 
us,  and  purge  away  our  sins,  for  thy 
name's  sake. 

10  Wherefore  should  the  heathen  say. 
Where  is  their  God  i*  let  him  be  known 
among  the  heathen  in  our  sight  by  the 
revenging  of  the  blood  of  thy  servants 
•which  w  shed. 

11  Let  the  sivjhing  of  the  prisoner  come 
before  thee  ;  according  to  the  greatness 
of  thy  !>  jwer  preserve  thou  those  that  are 
appointed  to  die  ; 

12  And  render  unto  our  neighbours 
sevenfold  into  their  bosom  their  reproach, 
wlierewith  they  have  reproached  thee, 

0  Lord. 

■  13  So  we  thy  people  and  sheep  of  thy 
pasture  will  give  thee  thanks  for  ever  : 
we  will  shew  forth  thy  praise  to  all  gen- 
erations. 

PSAL.  LXXX. 

1  The  fisalmist,  in  hisfirayer,  com/ilaineth 
of  the  miseries  of  the  church.   8  God's 

former  favours  are  turned  into  judg- 
ments.   14  He  Jirayeth  for  deliverance. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shoshannim 
"  .  Eduth,  A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

GIVE  ear,  O  Siiepherd  of  Israel,  thou 
that  leadest  Joseph  like  a  flock  ;  thou 
that  dwellest  betiveen  the  cherubirns, 
shine  forth. 

2  Before  Ephraim  and  Benjamin  and 
Manasseh  stir  up  tliy  strength,  and  come 
and  save  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  God,  and  cause  thy 
face  to  shine  ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how  long 
wilt  thou  be  angry  against  the  prayer  of 
thy  people  ? 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the  bread  of 
tears  ;  and  givcat  them  tears  to  drink,  in 
great  mesusui'e. 

6  Thou  makest  us  a  strife  unto  our 
neighbours  :  aiid  our  enemies  laugh  a- 
luong  themselves. 

7  fm-a  us  again,  O  God  of  hosts,  and 
c»nse  ll.r,-  feet;  cd  rJiipie  ;  and  we  *sha-U  he 
%avtcl. 


An  e-xhortation  tofiraise  God.    48? 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine  out  of 
Egypt :  thou  hast  cast  out  the  heathen, 
and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  preparedst  room  before  it,  and 
didst  cause  it  to  take  deep  root,  and  it 
hlled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with  the- 
shadow  of  it,  and  the  boughs  thereof 
were  lite  the  goodly  cedars. 

11  She  sent  out  her  boughs  unto  the 
sea,  anfl  her  branches  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  the7i  broken  down 
her  hedges,  so  that  all  they  which  pass 
by  the  Avay  do  pluck  her  ? 

13  The  l)oar  out  of  the  wood  dotlt 
waste  it,  and  the  wild  beast  of  the  held 
doth  devour  it. 

14  Return,  we  beseech  thee,  O  God 
of  hosts  :  look  down  from  heaven,  and 
behold,  and  visit  this  vine ; 

15  And  the  vineyard  which  thy  righ^ 
hand  hath  planted,  and  the  branch  that: 
thou  madest  strong  for  thyself 

16  It  is  burnt  witli  fire,  it  is  cut  down : 
they  perish  at  the  rebuke  of  thy  coun^ 
tenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of 
thy  right  hand,  upon  the  son  of  man 
ivhom  thou  madest  strong  for  thyself. 

18  So  will  not  we  go  back  from  thee  : 
quicken  us,  and  we  wDl  call  upon  thy 
naiv;'v\ 

19  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  God  of 
hosts,  cause  thy  face  to  shine  ;  and  we 
shall  be  saved. 

PSAL.  LXXXL 
1  An  exhortation  to  a  solemn firaising  of 
God.  4  God  challengeth  that  duty  by 
reason  of  his  benefits.  8  God  exhorting 
to  obedience,  comjilaineth  of  their  diso- 
bedience, which  firoveth  their  own  hurt. 
To  the   chief    Musician    upon   Gittith, 
A  Pscdm  cf  Asaph. 

SING  aloud  unto  God  our  strength  :' 
make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

2  Take  a  psalm,  and  bring  hither  the 
timbrel,  the  pleasant  harp  with  the  psal- 
tery. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the  new 
moon,  in  the  time  appointed,  on  our 
solemn  feast  day. 

4  For  this  was  a  statute  for  Israel,  cuid 
a  lav/  of  the  God  of  Jacob. 

5  I'his  he  ordained  in  Joseph  for  a 
testimony,  when  he  went  out  throu'^li 
the  land  of  Egypt :  where  I  heard  a  l^ui- 
guagc  that  I  understootl  not. 

6  I  remo\'ed  his  shoulder  from  the  bur- 
den :  his  hands  were  delivered  from  the 
pots.^^ 

7  Thou  calledst  in  trouble,  and  I  de- 
livered thee  ;  I  answered  thee  in  the  se- 
cret place  of  tlmnder :  1  proved  tlvee  at. 
tile  waters  of  Menbah.    Selah. 

8,  Hear,  O  niv  people,  a^iu  I  wiU  testify 


438    Msilgcnt  judges  re/irovecl.       PSALMS; 

imto  thee  :  O  Israel,  if  thou  wilt  hearken 
unto  me  ; 

y  Thcie  shall  no  stranc^c  ^.d  be  in 
Ihee  ;  neither  shalt  thou  worship  any 
btrange  t^od. 

10  I  am  the  Lord  thy  Gocl  which 
l)roiight  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt : 
open  thy  nriouth  wide,  and  I  will  fill  it. 

11  But  my  people  would  not  hearken 
to  my  voice  ;  and  Israel  would  none  of  n^.c. 

12  So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their  own 
hearts  lust  :  and  they  walked  in  their 
own  counsels. 

13  O  that  my  people  had  hearkened  un- 
to me,  and  Israel  had  walked  in  my  ways  I 

14  I  should  soon  have  subdued  their 
aiemies,  and  turned  my  hand  against 
their  avlversaries. 

15  The  haters  of  the  Lord  should  have 
svibmitted  themselves  unto  him  :  but  their 
time  should  have  endured  for  ever. 

1 6  He  should  have  fed  them  also  with 
the  finest  of  the  wheat :  and  with  honey  out 
of  the  rock  should  I  ha\'e  satisfied  thee. 

PSAL.  LXXXII. 

1    The  psabmst  having   exhorted    the 

judges,    5  and  refiroved  their  negli- 

.   gence,  S/waycth  God  to  judge. 

A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

GOD  standeth  in  the  congregation  of 
the  mighty  ;  he  judgeth  among  the 
gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  judge  unjustly,  and 
a.ccept  the  persons  of  the  wicked  ?  Selah. 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless :  do 
j  ustice  to  the  afflicted  and  need)% 

4  Deliver  the  poor  and  needy :  rid  the7n 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

5  They  know  not,  neither  will  they 
understand  ;  they  walk  on  in  darkness  : 
all  the  foundations  of  the  eartli  are  out  of 
course. 

6  I  have  said.  Ye  are  gods  ;  and  all  of 
\ou  arc  children  of  tiie  Most  High. 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men,  and  fall 
like  one  of  the  prir.res. 

S  Arise,  (.)  (Tod,  judge  the  earth :  for 
thou  shalt  inherit  all  nations. 
PSAL.  LXXXin. 
1  .//  comjdaint  to    God  of  the  ejiemiea 
cons/iiracics.  9  Jl firaijer  against  them 
that  o/ipress  the  church. 

A  Song  or  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

KEEP  not  thou  silence,  ()  (;od  :  hold 
not  thy  peace,  and  be  not  still,  O 
God. 

2  For  lo,  thine  enemies  make  a  tu- 
inult :  and  t'aey  tiiat  hate  thee  have  lifted 
up  the  head. 

o  'iliey  have  taken  crafty  counsel  a- 
gainst  thy  peoj)lc,  and  consulted  against 
thy  hidden  ones. 

4  They  have  said.  Come,  and  let  us. 
cut  tiiom  ofl'  from  being  a  nation  ;  that 
the  name  of  Israel  my  be  )io  more  in  re- 
mcmuiance. 


A  comjdaint  of  the  church. 

5  For  they'  have  consulted  together 
with  one  consent :  they  are  confederate 
against  thee  : 

6  'I'he  tabernacles  of  Edom,  and  the 
Ishmaelites;  of Moab, andtheHagarenes; 

7  (xebal,  and  Amnion,  and  Amalek  ;  the 
Philistines  with  the  inhal)ivants  of  Tyre  : 

8  Assur  also  is  joined  with  them  :  they 
have  holpen  the  cliildren  of  Lot.    Selah. 

9  Do  unto  them  as  u7ito  the  Midian- 
ites ;  asio  Sisera,  as^o  Jabin,  at  the  brook 
of  Kison  :  ^ 

10  Which  perished  at  En-dor  ;  they 
became  as  dung  for  the  earth. 

11  Make  their  noliles  like  Oreb,  and 
like  Zeeb :  ye:\,  all  their  princes  as  Ze- 
bah,  and  as  Zalmunna  : 

12  Who  said.  Let  us  take  to  ourselves 
the  houses  of  God  in  possession. 

13  O  my  God,  make  them  like  a  wheel ; 
as  the  stubble  before  the  wind. 

14  As  the  fire  burnetii  a  wootl,  and-'as 
the  flame  setteth  the  mountains  on  fil^c  ; 

15  So  persecute  them  widi  thy  tempcJst,. 
and  make  them  afraid  witli  thy  storm. 

16  Fill  their  faces  Avith  shame  ;  that 
they  may  seek  thy  name, O  Lord. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and  troulj- 
leil  for  ever  ;  yea,  let  them  be  put  to 
shame,  and  perish: 

18  That  men  may  know  that  thou, 
whose  name  alone  is  JEHO^'^AH,  art 
the  most  high  over  all  the  earth. 

PSAL.  LXXXIV. 
1  Theprojihel,  longingjbr  the  commmuort 
of  the  sanctuary,  ^  shevji'(Ji  how  bless- 
ed they  are  that  dived  therein.    8  He 
praye'lh  to  be  restored  unto  it. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Gittith,  A 
Psalm  for  tlie  sons  of  Korah. 

HOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O 
LoR  D  of  hosts  ! 
2  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth 
for  the  courts  of  the  Lord  :  my  heart  and 
j  my  ilesh  crieth  out  foi-  the  UWng  God. 
I      3  Yea,  tlie  sparrow  hath  found   an 
i  house,  and  the  swallow   a  nest  for  lier- 
self,  where  she  may  lay  her  young,  even 
thine  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King, 
and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy 
house  :  they  will  be  still  i)raibing  thee. 
Selah. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in 
thee  ;  in  whose  heart  are  the  ways  of  them  t 

G  Who  passing  through  tlic  valley  of 
Baca  make  it  a  well ;  the  rain  also  filleth 
the  pools. 

7  They  go  from  sti'cngth  to  strength, 
every  one  of  them  in  Zioii  appearetlvbc- 
fore  God. 

8  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  liear  my  pray- 
er :  give  ear,  O  Gwl  of  Jaco'o.    Selah. 

9  Behold,  O  GkI  our  shield,  and  look 
upon  the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

10  For  a  d:^y  in  thy  courts  is  better 


David  /irayelh  for  7?icir:j.  P3AI. 

th:n  a  thousand.  I  had  rather  be  a  door- 
keeper in  the  house  of  ni)-  Gotl,  than  to 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 

11  For  the  Lord  (iod  ?.s-  a  sun  and 
shield:  the  Lord  ^\'\\\  give  grace  and 
gloiy  :  no  good  t/iing  will  he  withhold 
from  them  that  walk  upiighlly. 

12  O  Loud  of  hosts,  blessed /*  the 
inan  that  trusteth  in  thee. 

I^SAL.  LXXXV. 
1   T/ir  fimi/mist,  out  oftlie  exjiericnce  of 
former  vti-.rcitsjiraycthfjr  the  contiii- 
vancff  thereof.    8  He /iromiNcth  to  vjah 
thereonout  of  confidence  of  God" s  good- 
ness. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  for  the 
sons  of  Korah. 

LORD,    thou    hast    been   favoural^le 
unto  thy  land:   thou    hast  brought 
buck  the  citptiviv}'  of  Jacolx 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of 
thy  people,  thou  hast  covered  all  their 
sin.    Selah. 

"  Tiiou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  v/rath : 
thou  hast  turned  t/iyselfivoin  the  fierce- 
ness of  thine  anger. 

4  Turn  us,  O  God  <ifoui'' salvation,  and 
cause  thine  anger  toward  us  to  cease. 

5  Wilt  tho!i  be  angry  with  us  for 
ever  ?  wilt  thou  draw  out  thine  anger 
to  all  generaticKis  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again  :  that 
thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee  .'' 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  and 
grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  I  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will 
spcl'c  :  for  he  will  speak  peace  unto  his 
people .  and  to  his  saints :  but  let  them  not 
tuni  agU'n  to  fdly. 

9  Snrel}  his  saU'ation  is  nigh  them  that 
fear  him ;  that  glorv  may  dwell  in  our 
land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together; 
rghteousness  and  peace  have  kissed  each 
other. 

11  Truth  shall  spriiig  out  of  die  earth  ; 
and  righteousness  shall  look  down  tVom 
heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lo r d  shall  ;,■'  .e that  -vhich 
is  good  ;  and  cur  land  shall  yield  her 
increase. 

13  Righteousness  shill  go  before  him  ; 
and  shall  set  us  in  the  wav  of  lais  steps. 

PSAL.  LXXXV  1. 
1  David  stren'^th'iieth  his  firaijer  by  his 
consciousness  ofrtiitfion,  5  by  the good- 
ne.s-s  und/iunver  of  (rod.  11  /le  desire th 
the  continuance  of  former  grace.  14 
C'jin/iiaining  of  tlie  proud.,  hcj:raveth 
some  token  'f  God's  goodness. 
A  Prayer  of  David. 

BOW  down  thir.e  ear,  ()  Lokd,  hear 
me  :  for  I  n?n  poor  and  needy. 
2  Pre?.<'r\e  my  soul ;  for  I  am  "^lolv :  () 
thou  my  (jm],  sa\ e  thy  ser\aiit  tliat  trust- 
'  eih  ir.  ihce. 


jMSi  His  confidence  in  God.    439 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  Lord  :  for 

I  ciy  unto  thee  daily. 

4  Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  servant :  for 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  &•>  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For  thou.  Lord,  art  good,  and'ready 
to  forgi\  e ;  and  j>Ieiiteous  in  mercy  unto 
all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  my  prayer  ; 
and  attend  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

7  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  will  call 
upon  thee  :  for  thou  v.iit  answer  mc. 

8  Amcng  tlie  gcds  t/iere  is  none  like 
unto  thee,  O  Lord  ;  neither  are  there 
any  works  like  unto  thy  works. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made 
shall  cojne  and  worliip  before  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  shall  glorify  thy  name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and  doest  woh- 
derous  things  :  thou  art  God  alone.    ' 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord  ;  I 
will  ^\•alk  in  thy  truth  :  unite  my  heart  to 
fear  thy  niinie. 

12  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord  nn'- 
God,  with  all  my  heait  :  and  I  will  glo- 
rify thy  name  for  evermore. 

1  i  For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me  : 
and  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  the 
lowest  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  pror.d  are  risen  against 
me,  and  the  assemblies  of  violent  men. 
have  sought  after  my  soul ;  and  have  net 
set  thee  before  them. 

15  But  thou,  O  Lord,  aj-t  a  God  full 
of  conspassion,  and  gracious,  long-sufJer- 
ing,  and  plenteous  in  mei-cy  and  truth. 

16  O  turn  unto  me,  and  have  rnercv 
upon  me  ;  give  thy  strength  unto  thy  ser- 
vant, and  save  the  son  of  .thine  handmaid. 

17  Shew  me  a  token  for  good ;  that 
they  which  hate  me  may  see  it,  and  Ije 
asliamed  :  because  thou.  Lord,  hast 
lioipen  me,  and  comforted  me. 

PSAL.  LXXXVII. 
1  The  nature  at:d  gtory  of  the  church.    .4 

Tlie  increase,  honour,  and  comfort  of 

the  members  thererf. 
A  Ps;ilin  or  Song  for  the  sons  of  Korah; 

I]TIS  foundation  is  in  the  holy  mcun- 
IX  tains. 

2  The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion 
mo'e  than  all  tlie  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

3  Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee, 
O  city  of  God.    Selah. 

4  I  will  make  mention  of  R'ahab  afid 
Babylon  to  thcnx  that  kr.ow  mc :  Ijehold 
Phihbiia,  and  Tyre,  uidi  Ethiopia  ;  this 
?nan  was  born  there. 

5  And  of  Zicn  it  shall  ije  said,  This 
and  that  man  was  born  in  her :  and  the 
Higlicst  himsi'if  shali  establish  her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  count,  when  he 
writeth  up  the  people,  ti,at  iliis  viun  was 
born  there.    Selah. 

T  As  well  the  singers  as  the  plaveVsou 
instruments  .v/.f.'// Ac  there :  all  my  springs 
are  in  tliee. 


490     A  com/tlaint  in  a[]iicthn. 

PSAL.  LXXXVIir. 

Ap  rayc  rcon  tairdni^  a  i^ritvous  cow fi  lain  t. 

A  Soi?g  or  Psalm  ior  the  sons  of  Korah, 
to  the  chief  Musician  upon  Mahalath 
Leannoth,  Maschil  of  Heman  the  Ez- 
v'hite. 

OLcRD  God  of  my  salvation,  I  have 
cried  day  and  niglit  before  thee  : 
J  Let  my  prayer  come  l)efore  thee  : 
ihcline  thine  ear  unto  my  cry  ; 

3  For  my  soul  is  full  of  trouliles  :  and 
my  life  drawetli  nigh  unto  tlie  gra\e. 

4  I  am  counted  witli  them  that  go 
down  into  the  pit  :  I  am  as  a  man  thai 
Imth  no  strength :  • 

5  Free  among  the  dead,  like  the  slain 
that  lie  in  the  grave,  whom  tiion  remem- 
berest  no  more  :  and  they  are  cut  ofl' 
frcui  thy  hand.  ^ 

6  Tliou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit, 
ih  darkness,  in  the  deeps. 

7  Thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon  me,  and 
tjinu  hast  afflicted  7ne  with  all  thy  wa\'es. 
SeliJi. 

8  Thou  hrcst  put  away  mine  acquaint- 
ance far  from  me  ;  thou  hast  made  me 
an  aI)omination  unto  them  :  /  ain  shut 
up,  and  I  cannot  come  forth. 

9  Mine  eje  moimieth  by  reason  of  af- 
fliction :  Lord,  I  have  called  daily  up- 
on thee,  1  have  stretched  oat  my  hands 
luito  thee. 

10  Wilt  thou  shew  wonders  to  the  dead  ? 
shall  the  dead  arise  a;;f/praise  thee  ?  Selah. 

11  Shall  thy  loving  kindness  be  de- 
clared in  the  grave  ?  or  thy  faithfulness 
in  destruction  r 

12  Shall  thy  wonders  be  known  in  the 
dark  ?  and  thy  righteousness  in  tlie  land 
of  forgetfulness  ? 

1 3  But  unto  thee  have  I  cried,  O  Lo  r  d  ; 
And  in  the  morning  shall  my  prayer  pre- 
vent thee. 

14  Lord,  why  castest  thou offmy  Soul? 
ivhy  hidest  thou  thy  face  from  me  .■' 

15  I  ntn  afflicted  and  ready  to  die  from 
i)iy  youth  up :  while  I  suifer  thy  terrors  I 
am  distracted. 

Ifi  Thy  fierce  wrath  goeth  over  me  ; 

thy  tciTorshave  cut  me  off. 

n  They  came  round  about  me  daily  like 

water ;  they  compassed  me  about  togethe.-. 
18  IiO\er  and  friend  hast  thou  put  far 

from   me,    and  mine  acquaintat!Ce  into 

darkness. 

PSAL.  LXXXLX. 

1  The  fisalmist  /iraiscth  Gud  for  his  cove- 
nant, Sforhisnvondcrfuljtiivjer,  \3fur 
the  care  q/'hifi  church,  19  and  for  lii\f'a- 
r our  to  the  kingdom  of  David.  38  Then 
coni/ilaining  of  contrary  event r,,  46  he 
cxfiosttdatcth,  prayeth,  and  blesaeth 
God. 
Maschil  of  Ethan  the  Ezraliite. 

T  WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lo  b  d 

i.  for  ever :  with  my  mouth  will  I  make 


PS.VLMS.    Thayikfuincsa  for  Cod^s  mercif's. 

known  thy  faithfulness  to  all  generations 

2  For  I  have  said,  n>ercy  shall  be  built 
up  foi-  e\er  :  thy  faithfulness  shalt  thou 
establish  in  the  ven'  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  cho- 
sen, I  have  sworn  unto  David  my  servant, 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  establish  for  ever,  and 
build  up  thy  throne  to  all  generations. 
Selah. 

5  And  the  heavens  shall  praise  thy 
wondel's,  O  Lord  :  thy  faithiulness  also 
in  the  congregation  of  the  saints. 

6  For  who  in  the  heaven  can  be  com- 
pared unto  the  Lord?  ivho  among  the 
sons  of  the  mighty  can  be  hkened  unto 
the  Lord  ? 

7  God  is  greatl}^  to  be  feared  in  the  as- 
sembly of  the  saints,  and  to  ije  had  in  rev- 
erence of  all  them  that  are  about  him. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  /.9  a 
strong  Lord  like  tmto  thee?  or  to  thy 
faithfulness  round  about  thee  ? 

9  I'hou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea  : 
when  the  waves  thereof  ai'ise,  thou  still- 
est them. 

10  Thou  hast  broken  Rahab  in  pieces, 
as  one  that  is  slain  ;  thou  hast  scattered 
diine  enemies  with  thy  strong  arm. 

11  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth 
also  /*  thine  :  as  for  the  world,  and 
the  fuhicss  thereof,  thou  hast  founded 
thtm. 

12  The  north  and  the  south  thou  hast 
created  them  :  Tabor  and  Hermon  shall 
rejoice  in  thy  name. 

13  Titou  hast  a  miglity  arm  :  strong  is 
thy  hand,  and  high  is  thy  rig!\t  hand. 

14  .Tuslice  and  judgment  are  the  hal>- 
itation  of  tliy  throne :  mercy  and  ti'utii 
shall  go  before  thy  face. 

15  Blessed  zs  the  people  that  Icnow  the 
joyful  sound  :  they  shall  walk,  O  Lord, 
in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

16  In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice  all 
the  day  :  and  in  thy  righteousness  shall 
they  be  exalted. 

17  For  thou  art  the  glorj'  of  their 
strength  :  and  in  thy  favour  cur  horn 
shall  be  exa/ed. 

18  For  the  Lord  /•?  our  defence  ;  and 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  king. 

19  Then  thou  spakest  in  vision  to  tin- 
holy  one,  and  saidst,  I  ha\  c  laid  help  up- 
on one  that  is  mighty  ;  I  have  exalted  one 
chosen  out  of  the  people. 

20  I  have  found  l)a^'id  my  servant 
with  my  \\(Ay  oil  have  I  anointed  liim  :    • 

21  VVith  whom  my  hand  shall  be  es- 
tal)lished :  mii^.e  arm  also  shall  strengthen 
him. 

22  The  enemj'  shall  not  exact  upon  him  ; 
nor  the  son  of  wickedness  afflict  him. 

25  And  I  will  beat  dovrn  his  foes 
before,  his  face,  and  plague  them  that 
hate  him. 

24  But  my  faitlifulness  and  my  mercy 


David's  co?nJilainl  and  firaycr.       PSALMS; 

nhaU  be  with  him  :  and  iii  my  name  shall 
liis  liorn  be  exalted. 

25  1  will  set  his  hand  also  in  the  sea, 
and  his  right  hand  in  the  ri\'ers. 

26  He  shall  cry  unto  nie,  Thou  ar{ 
my  father,  my  God,  and  the  rock  of  my 
salvation. 

27  Also  I  will  make  him  ?«?/ first-born, 
higher  than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

28  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  Jiim  fov 
evermore,  and  my  covenant  shall  stand 
fast  wi*h  him. 

29  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure 
for  ever,  and.  his  throne  as  the  days  of 
heaven. 

30  If  his  children  forsake  my  law,  and 
walk  not  in  my  judgments  ; 

31  If  they  break  my  statutes,  and  keep 
not  my  commandments ; 

32  Then  will  I  visit  their  transgres- 
bion  with  the  rod,  and  their  iniquitj  with 
stripes. 

33  Nevertheless  my  loving-kindness 
"will  I  not  utterly  take  from  him,  nor  suf- 
fer my  faithfulness  to  fiil. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break,  nor 
alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips. 

35  Once  ha\e  !  sworn  by  my  holiness 
that  1  will  not  lie  unto  David. 

36  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever,  and 
his  thi'oue  as  the  siin  before  me. 

37  It  sh-ill  be  estabiishcd  for  ever  as 
the  moon,  and  as  a  faiihiul  witness  in 
heaven.    Sclah. 

38  But  thou  hast  cast  off  and  abhor- 
red, thou  hast  been  wroth  with  thine 
anointed. 

39  Thou  hast  made  void  the  covenant 
of  thy  servant  :  thou  hast  profaned  his 
crown  hij  casting  it  to  the  ground. 

40  Thou  hast  bT'okeii  down  all  his 
hedges  ;  thou  hast  brought  his  strong 
holds  to  ruin. 

41  All  thit  pass  by  the  way  spoil  him  : 
he  is  a  reproach  to  his  neighlDours. 

42  Thou  bust  set  up  the  right  hand  of 
his  adversaries  ;  thou  hast  made  all  his  en- 
emies to  rejoice. 

43  Thou  hast  also  turned  the  edge  of 
his  sword,  and  hast  not  made  him  to  s'tand 
in  the  battle. 

44  Thou  hast  made  his  glory  to  cease, 
and  cast  his  throne  down  to  the  ground. 

45  The  days  of  his  youtli  hast  thou 
shortened  :  thou  hast  covered  him  with 
shame.    Selah. 

46  How  long.  Lord,  wilt  thou  hide 
thyself  ?  for  ever  ^  shall  thy  wraUi  bum 
like  fire  .■• 

47  Uemember  how  short  my  time  is  : 
wherefore  hast  thou  made  all  men  in 
vain  i* 

48  What  man  z.9  he  tJnit  liveth,  and 
shall  not  see  death  i*  shall  he  deliver  his 
80ul  from  the  hand  of  the  grave  ?  Selali. 

49  LoRD^where  arc  thy  former  loving- 


Human  frailty.    49,}. 

kindnesses,  ivhich  thou  swai'est  unto  Da- 
vid in  thy  truth  .■' 

50  Remember,  Lord,  the  reproach  of 
thy  servants  ;  Iwio  I  do  bear  in  my  bosom 
the  reproach  o/'all  the  mighty  people; 

51  Wherewith  thine  enemies  have  re- 
proached, O  Lord  ;  wherewith  they  have 
reproached  the  footsteps  of  thii^e  anointed. 

52  Blessed  be  the  Lord  for  cAcrmorc. 
Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSAL.  XC. 
1  Moses  settethforth  God's  firovidence,  3 
com/ilai?iel/i  of  human  frailty,  7  divine 
chastisements,  \Q  and  brevity  of  life.  12 
He  firayethfor  the  knowledge  and  sensi- 
ble ejc/ierienceof  God's  good /iroxddence. 
A  Prayer  of  Moses  the  man  of  God. 

LORD,  thou   hast  been  our  ^wclling- 
'ilace  in  all  generaticHis. 
^  Before  the  mountains  were  brought 
forth,  or  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth 
and  the  world,  even  from  e\'erlasting  to 
everlastiiig,  thou  art  God. 

3  Thou  tiivnest  man  to  destruction  ; 
and  s'lyest.  Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are 
but  as  yesterday  when  it  is  past,  and  as  6. 
watch  in  the  night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a 
flood  ;  they  are  as  a  sleep  ;  in  tlie  morn- 
ing they  are  like  grass  ivhich  groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flounsheth,  and 
groweth  up  ;  in  the  evening  it  is  ciit 
down,  and  withere'h. 

7  For  wp  are  consumed  by  thine  anger,' 
and  by  thy  wrath  are  we  troubled. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before 
thee,  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy 
countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in 
thy  wrath  :  we  spend  our  yeai  a,  as  a  talc 
that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  years  are  tlu-ee- 
score  yeai-s  and  ten  ;  and  if  I^y  reason  of 
strength  they  be  fourscore  years,  yet  is 
their  strenglli  labour  and  sorrow  ;  for  it 
is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

11  Wlio  knoweth  the  power  of  thine 
anger  .''  even  according  to  thy  fear,  so  ii 
thy  wrath. 

12  Soteach  tis  to  number  our  days,  that 
we  may  i\pply  o\ir  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Return,  O  Lord,  hov.'  long  ?  and  let 
it  repent  thee  concerning  tliy  servants. 

14  O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy  ; 
that  we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our 
days, 

15  Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days 
loherein  thou  hast  affiicted  us,  and  the 
ycai-s  Tjlicrein  we  have  seen  evil. 

16  Let  thy  woi-k  appear  imto  thy  ser- 
vants, and  thy  glory  unto  their  children, 

\7  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Ldito  our 
God  be  upon  us  :  and  establish  thou  the 
work  of  our  hands  iipun  us  ;  yea,  the 
work  of  our  hands  cstablidh  thou"  it. 


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492     The  akile  of  the  godly. 

rSAL.  XCI. 

1  Thf  fila'e  nfthr  sfodlij.  3  Their  safety. 
9  'Tinir  hahilation.  11  'Their  nerxHiu/.v. 
34  T/irir friends  ;  iviih  the  eJJ'eels  of 
thi  m  all. 

HV,  tluxt  dw-elictl)  in  the  secret  ))'.;icc  of 
the  MostlIii;li  shrill  abide  uiulerlhc 
shadow  of  the  Alini^>;h':y. 

2  I  will  say  of  the  Lokd,  Ifei.t  my  ref- 
use and  my  fortress  ;  rny  Gcxl  ;  hi  him 
^vill  I  trust! 

3  Surely  he  shall  dclivei-  thcc  fi'uni  the 
snare  of  the  fowler,  arid  from  the  noi- 
some pestilence. 

4  lie  shall  cover  thee  Avith  his  feathers, 
and  under  his  wint:!;s  shalt  thou  trust:  his 
truth  .s7/cj//  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  'l"iiou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  ter- 
ror by  night;  ?7C;r  for  the  arrow  (^//a/  flicth 
by  day  ; 

6  .Yor  for  the  pestilence  tJiat  walketh 
hi  darliness  ;  Jior  for  the  destruction  that 
wastetli  at  noon-day. 

7  A  thousand  sliall  fall  at  thy  side,  and 
ten  thnusai^ltl  at  thy  right  hand  ;ibiU  it 
shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Only  with  thine  eyes  slialt  thou  he- 
hold  aryd  see  the  reward  of  the  wicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord 
which  is  my  refuge,  even  the  Most  tligh, 
thy  habitation  ; 

10  Tiiere  shall  no  e\il  i')efal  thee, 
neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy 
dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  cliirge 
over  thee,  to  keep  lliee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  liear  thee  up  in  their 
hands,  lest  thou  dash  thy  ioot  against  a 
stone.  ' 

13  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and 
ndder  :  the  \-oung  lion  and  the  dragon 
shalt  thou  trample  under  feet. 

14  Bcc;uiKe  he  hath  set  his  love  upon 
ine,  therefore  will  I  deli^■er  him  :  I  will 
set  him  on  high,  becaut^c  he  hath  known 
my  name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will 
answer  him  :  I  '-.eill  be  widi  him  in  trou- 
ble ;  I  will  dclivei-  him,  and  honour  him. 

16  With  long  hfe  will  I  satisfy  him, 
and  shew  him  mv  salvation. 

PSAL.  XCII. 
1  The prD[ihet  exiwrlerh  to  jiraise  ("iod,  4 

for  his  greeit  works,  '.\/'or  hisjudgnieiUs 

on  the  ific/ced,  10  and  for  his  goodness 

to  the  godly. 
A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  Sabbath  day. 
J /'?•■:  a  fpcK\  thing  to  give  thank:^  unto 
-^  the   Lord,   and  to  sing  praises  unto 
thy  name,  O  Most  H'gh, 

2  To  shew  fcrdi  thy  loving- kindness  in 
the  morning,  and  thy  faithlulness  e\eiy 

o  i-Jpon  an  inKtvument  oi  ten  strings, 
and  upon  the  psaltciy  ;  upon  the  harp 
wi'di  a  solemn  sound. 


PSALMS.     The  majesty  of  Chn's(\9  kingdom. 

4  For  thou,  Lf)HD,  hast  made  me  glad 
througli  thy  work  :  I  will  triumph  in  tba 
v/orks  of  thy  h*.!ids. 

5  ()  Lord,  how  great  are  thy  works  T 
and  thy  tho\ights  are  very  deep. 

G  A  bi'utisi)  man  knoweth  not ;  neither 
dot!',  a  f(wl  u-nlevstand  this. 

7  When  the  wicked  sprir.g  as  the  grass, 
and  wlien  all  the  wfsrkers  of  iniquity  do 
il'varish  ;  i(  is  that  tliey  shall  be  destroyed 
for  evef : 

8  But  thou.  Lord,  art  most  high  for 
e^■ermore. 

9  Fur  lo,  thine  enemies,  O  Lord,  for 
lo,  thine  eiiemics  sliall  perish  ;  all  the 
workers  of  iniq  uity  shall  be  scattered. 

10  But  m.y  horn  shalt  tlnui  exalt  like 
the  horn  ©/"an  unicorn:  I,shall  be  a\ioint- 
ed  with  fresh  oil. 

11  iMine  eye  also  sh.all  see  my  desirp 
on  mine  enemies,  and  mine  ears  shall 
hear  my  desire  of  the  wicked  that  rise  up 
against  me. 

12  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the 
palm-tree  :  he  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  iu 
Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  shall  iiourish  in  the  courts 
of  our  (iod. 

14  Tncy  shall  still  bring  forth  fniit  in 
old  age  ;  tiiey  shall  be  fat  and  flourishing  ; 

15  To  shew  that  the  Lor  n  is  upright : 
he  is  my  rock,  and  there  is  no  unvight- 
eousiiess  in  him. 

PSAL.  XCIIL 

The  majesty,  and  fiovjer,  and  holiness  of 

Citrisl's  kingdom. 

THE  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed 
with  mrijcsty  ;  tlie  Lop.d  is  clothed 
widi  strength,  ivheretvilh  he  hath  girded 
liimseli:  the  Vi'orld  also  is  established,  that 
it  cannot  be  moved. 

2  Thy  throne  is  csta!)lishcd  cf  old  : 
thou  art  from  everlasting. 

3  The  fiOv)ds  have  lifted  up,  O  Lord, 
the  il<x".ds  have  hfted  uj)  their  voice  ;  the 
floods  lift  up  their  wa\es. 

4  The  Loud  on  higii  is  mightier  than, 
the  noise  of  many  waters,  yea,  than  the 
mighty  wa\cs  of  the  sea. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  veiy  sure  :  ho- 
liness becometh  thhie  house,  O  Lokd, 
for  ever. 

PSAL.  XCIV. 
1  The  firopJtel,  cidling  for  justice,  com- 
filaincth  of  tyranny  and  imfdi-ty.  8  Tie 
tcuchel/i  God's  fr'jvidence.  12  //esheio- 
c/h  the  blessedness  cfaj/iiction  :  16  God 
is  the  df fender  of  the  itjjlicled. 

OLoRD   God,  to   wiioni   \engeance 
lielongctii ;  ()  God,  to  whom   ven- 
geance belongedi,  shew  thyself. 

2  Lift  up  thyself,  thou  judge  of  the  ' 
earth  :  render  a  reward  to  ihe  jjroud. 

3  Lord,  how  long  shall  the  wicked, 
hov/  long  shall  the  wicked  triumph  ^ 


'M 


The  blcsscdncsa  of  affile  tiovi 

4  tloiv  long  shall  they  utter  «7?c?siie;ik 
hard  things  :"  aud  all  the  workers  ot  in- 
iquity boast  tiiemsclvcv  ? 

5  They  brc.ik  iii  pieces  thy  people,  O 
Lord,  and  ttrlict  thir.c  heritngc. 

6  They  slay  the  widinv  and  the  stranger, 
and  murder  the  fatherless. 

7  Yet  they  say.  The  Lop  d  shrJl  not  see, 
ncitlier  shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  LTnderstand,  ye  i^rutish  amung  die 
people  :  and  yc  fools,  when  avUI  yc  be 
wise  ? 

9  He  that  planted  the  car,  shall  he 
liothear?  he  tiiat  fomjcd  the  eye,  shall 
he  H'  it  see  ? 

10  He  that  chastiselh  the  heathen,  shall 
not  he  correct  ?  he  that  teachetli  riiaii 
knowledge,  shu'J  not  lit  knov:  ? 

11  Tlie  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts 
of  man,  that  they  are  vanity. 

12  Blessed  ?.s  the  man  whom  thou 
chastei;est,  O  Lord,  and  leachest  liim 
out  of  tliy  law  ; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him  rest 
from  the  days  of  ad^  ersity,  until  the  pit 
be  digi<t.d  f  ^r  the  wicked. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  his 
people,  neither  will  he  forsake  liis  iii- 
lieri  Lance. 

15  But  judgment  shall  return  unto 
righteousness  ;  arid  all  the  upright  in 
licart  shall  follow  it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against  the 
evil-doers  ?  or  who  will  stand  up  for  me 
against  the  workei's  of  iniquity  ? 

17  ITnless  the  Lord  hud  ban  my  help, 
mj'  soul  had  almost  dwelt  ia  silence. 

18  When  I  said.  My  foot  siippeth  ;  thy 
mercy,  O  Lord,  held  me  up. 

19  In  tlie  multitude  of  my  thoughts 
Avitlnn  me  thy  comforts  deliglit  my  soul 

20  Siiail  the  tlu-one  cf  iniquity  have 
fe,llowship  with  thee,  which  frameth  mis- 
chief Ijy  a  law  ? 

21  'riicy  gather  themselves  together 
against  the  soul  of  the  righteous,  and  con- 
denm  the  innocent  blood. 

22  But  tiie  Lord  is  my  defence  ;  and 
Jn}'  God  Z4-  the  v(xk  of  my  refuge. 

~3  And  he  shall  bring  upon  diem  tiieir 
otv-n  iniquity,  and  shall  cut  them  f)if  ir. 
their  ov.ii  wickedness;   ijta,  the  Lord 
our  God  shall  cut  them  olf! 
PSAL.  XCV. 
1  Jn  exhortation  to  praise  God,  3  fir 

hin  grtul7iesfs,  6  and  for  Ids  goodntss  ; 

,o  and  not  to  tcm}it  him. 

OeOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  : 
let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  tlie 
rock  of  our  sahation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with 
thanksgiving,  and  make  a  joyful  noise, 
unto  him  with  jisalms. 

3  For  the  Lokd  in  a  grea.t  God,  and  a 
-gi'eat  King  above  all  giKls. 

4  In  Ills  hand  arc  the  deep  places  of  the 


Clijd  13  to  be  liraiscd. 
the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  alsa 


PSAL^IS. 

earth ; 

5  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it  :  and 
his  h-ands  formed  the  dn'  iand. 

6  ()  come,  let  uswo-ishipandbow  down: 
let  us  kneel  befoie  the  Loud  cur  maker. 

7  For  he  is  our  GckI  ;  and  we  are  the 
people  cf  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  hli 
hand.    To-day  it"  ye  will  lijar  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  lui^irt,  as  in  the 
provocation,  ni:d  '.\^in  the  day  of  tempta- 
tion in  the  wilderness : 

9  When  your  lithers  tempted  me, 
pro\cd  me,  and  saw  my  work. 

10  Forty  yeai's  Icaig  was  I  grieved 
with  this  generation,  and  said.  It  is  a 
people  that  do  err  in  their  heart,  and 
tliey  ii '.\  e  not  known  my  ways  ; 

1 1  Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath, 
that  they  shoidd  not  enter  into.mv  rest. 

PSAL.  XCVL 
I  ./In  exhorta(i<j}i  to  praise  God,  \for  hi: 
greatness,  8  for  his  kingdom,   13  and 
for  his  general  judgnu  nt. 

OlSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song: 
sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  Che  Lord,  bless  his  name  ; 
shew  f  .nh  his  .saivati<in  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen, 
his  A\'ondei"s  among  nil  people. 

4  FnrtheLo!;D  is  great,  and  gi'catly 
to  be  praised :  he  is  to  be  feared  iibove 
all  gods. 

5  For  all  the  gcds  of  tlie  nations  orp 
idols:  buttheLoKD  made  the  heavens. 

6  Honour  and  majesty  erf  before  him  : 
i  strengili  and  bcmty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7  Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindi-eds 
f)f  the  people,  give  unto  the  Lord  gloiy 
and  strength. 

8  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due 
unto  his  name  :  bring  an  ofiering,  and 
cf  nie  into  his  courts. 

9  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness  :  fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 

10  Say  among  the  heathen  that  the 
Lord  reigneth:  the  world  also  shall  l)e 
estaljlished  tliat  it  shall  not  i)e  moved :  he 
shall  judge  the  people  righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the 
earth  be  glad  ;  let  the  sea  roar,  and  the 
fulness  thereof. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that 
is  therein  :  then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the 
wood  rejoice. 

13  Before  the  Lord  :  for  he  cometh, 
for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  :  he 
shall  judge  the  world  with  righteousness, 
and  the  peotjle  with  his  truth. 

PSAL.  XCVIL 
1  The  majesty  of  God's  kingdom.  7  The 
church  ref  Ace  th  at   God's  judgments 
ujion  idolaters.    1 0  An  exhortation  to 
godliness  a.nd  gladness. 

TKL  Lord  reigneth ;  let  the  earth  re- 
joice ;  let  the  multitude  of  isles  be 
glad  thereof. 


494  The  Jeivs  exhorted  tofiraise  Ciod.  PSALMS.       IVie  majesty  of  his  kingdom. 


2  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about 
him  :  righteousness  and  judgment  art  tlic 
habitation  of  his  throne. 
/    3  A  fire  goctli  before  him,  and  burnctik 
up  his  enemies  round  about 

4  His  lightnings  enlightened  the  world : 
the  earth  saw,  and  tremljled. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the 
presence  of  the  LoRn,  at  tiie  pi-cscnce  of 
the  Lann  of  the  whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  declare  his  righteous- 
ness, and  all  the  people  sec  his  glorv. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve 
graven  images,  that  boast  themselves  of 
idols  ;  worsiiip  him,  all  yc  gods. 

8  Zion  heard,  and  was  glad ;  and  the 
daughters  of  Judah  rejoiced  because  of  thy 
judguients,  O  Lord. 

9  For  thou.  Lor  d,  art  high  above  all  the 
eaith :  thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  Ye  that  lo\e  the  Lord,  hate  evil :  he 
preserved!  thn  souls  of  his  saints ;  he  deliv- 
ereih  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

1 1  Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous,  and 
gladness  for  the  upright  in  heart. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  y.e  righteous ; 
and  give  thanks  at  the  remembrance  of 
liis  holuiess. 

PSAL.  xcvni 

1  The  fisalmist  exhorteth  the  Jeivs,  4  the 

GentileSf?  andall  creatures  to  praise  God. 

A  Psalm. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  ; 
for  he  hath  done  marvellous  things : 
his  right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm,  hath 
gotten  him  the  victory. 

2  The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  sal- 
vation :  his  nghteousness  hath  he  openly 
sliewed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

3  He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and 
his  truth  toward  the  house  of  Israel :  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  sal- 
tion  of  our  God. 

4  Make  a  joyful  noise  nnto  tJte  Lord, 
all  the  earth :  make  a  loud  noise,  and 
rejoice,  and  sing  praise. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp ; 
with  the  harp,  and  the  ^•oice  of  a  psalm. 

6  With  trumpets  and  sound  of  cornet 
make  a  joyful  noise  befoie  the  Lord,  the 
King. 

7  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  f.ilncHs  there- 
of; tiie  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands :  let 
the  hills  be  joyful  together.  ^ 

9  Before  the  Lord  ;  for  he  cometh  to 
judge  theeai'th :  with  righteousness  shall  he 
judge  the  world,and  the  people  with  equitv. 

PSAL.  XCIX. 
1  The  firofihet,  setling-forth  the  kingdom 
of  God  ill  Zion,  5  exhorteth  all,  by  the 
fxamfde  of  their  forifuthers,  to  ivor- 
shi/i  God  at  his  holy  hill. 

THE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  people 
irem;  >ie :  lie  sitteth  bitwi  en  the  che- 
vubims ;  let  the  earth  be  jpoved. 


2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion  ;  and  he 
is  high  aljove  all  people. 

o  Let  them  iiraise  thy  great  and  terrible 
name  ;  for  it  is  holy. 

4  Tlic  king's  strength  also  lovcth  judg- 
ment ;  thou  dost  establish  equity,  thou  cxe- 
cutest  j  udgment  and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 

5  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and 
worship  at  his  fo(jtst(xjl ;  /or  he  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priestSj 
and  Samuel  among  them  that  call  upon 
his  name ;  they  called  upon  the  Lord, 
and  he  answered  them. 

7  He  spake  unto  them  in  tlie  cloudy 
pillar  :  they  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the 
ordinance  that  he  ga\  e  them. 

8  Thou  answeredst  them,  O  Lo  r  d  our 
God :  thou  wast  a  God  th.it  forgavest 
them,  though  thou  tookest  vengeance  of 
their  inventions. 

.'\9  Exait  the  Lord  our  God,  and  wor- 
ship at  his  holy  hiU ;  for  the  Lord  our 
God  is  hoi)'. 

PSAJL.  C. 

1  ^n  exhortation  to  praise  God  cheerfully, 

ojor  his  greatness,  4  and  for  his  power. 

A  Psalm  of  Pi-aise. 

M.\KE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord, 
dU  jfc  lancis. 
'J,  Ser\e  the  Lord  with  gladness :  come 
before  his  presence  with  singing. 

3  Knov.r  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  : 
it  is  he  tliat  hath  made  us,  and  not  we 
ourselves  ;  lue  are  his  people,  and  the 
sheep  of  his  pasture. 

4  Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiv- 
ing, a7id  into  his  courts  with  praise  :  be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  bless  his  name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good;  his  mercy  ?*« 
everlasting ;  and  his  truth  endureth  to 
all  generations. 

PSAL.   CL 

David'svotv  and  /wofension  of  godliness. 

A  Psalm  of  Da\id. 

I  WILL  sing  of  mercy  and  judgment : 
unto  thee,  O  Lord,  will  I  sing. 
2  I  will  behave  myself  wisely  in  a  per- 
fect way.    O  when  wilt  thou  come  unto 
me?  I  will  walk  within  my  house  with  a 
perfect  heart. 

3 1  will  set  no  wicked  thing  before  mine 
j  eyes  :  I  hate  the  work  of  them  that  turn 

aside ;  it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 
I  4  A  froward  heart  shall  depail  from 
I  me  :  I  will  not  know  a  wicked  Jnrson. 
I  5  Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neigh- 
I  bo'.ir,  him  will  I  cut  olf :  him  that  hath  an 
]  higli  look  and  a  proud  heart  Avill  not  I 
i  suffer. 

I  6  Mine  eyes  shall  he  upon  the  faithful 
j  of  the  land,  that  they  may  dwell  with 
i  me  :  he  that  walketh  in  a  perfect  way, 
I  he  shall  serve  me. 

I  7  He  that  worketh  deceit  shall  not 
I  dwell  witlun  my  house :  he  that  telleth 
\  lies  sliall  not  tan-}-  in  my  sight. 


The  firayei'  qfthe  affUcted.  PSALMS: 

8  I  will  early  destroy  all  i\\e  wicked  of 

the  land ;  that  I  may  cut  off  all  -wicked 

tloere  from  the  city  of  the  Lord. 
PSAL.  CII. 

1  The  profihtt  in  his  prayer  maketh  a 
grievous  complaint.  12  Hetaketli  com- 
fort in  the  eternity  and  mercy  of  God. 
18  The  mercies  of  God  are  to  be  re- 
corded. 23  He  sn.scaineth  his  ivea/cness 
by  the  iinchangeableness  of  God. 

A  prayer  of  the  afflicted,  when  he  is 
overwhelmed,  and  poureth  out  his  com- 
plr.iiit  before  the  Lord. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  let 
my  cry  come  unto  thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  day 
tvhcn  I  am  in  trouble  ;  incline  thine  ear 
unto  me  :  in  the  day  when  I  call,  answer 
me  sjjccdily. 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed  like  smoke, 
•and  my  bones  are  burned  as  an  hearth. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten,  and  withered  like 
grass  ;  so  that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 
^  5  By  reason  of  the  voice  of  my  gi'oan- 
ing  my  bones  cleave  to  my  skin. 

6  I  am  like  a  pelican  of  the  wilderness  : 
I  am  like  an  owl  of  the  desert. 

7  I  watch,  and  am  as  a  sparrow  alone 
upon  the  house  top. 

8  Mine  enemies  reproach  me  all  the 
day  ;  and  they  that  are  mad  against  me 
are  sworn  against  me. 

9  For  I  ha\e  eaten  ashes  like  bread, 
and  mingled  my  drink  With  weeping, 

10  Because  of  thine  indignation  and 
thy  wrath :  for  thou  hast  lifted  me  up, 
and  cast  me  down. 

1 1  My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  dc- 
clineth  ;  and  I  am  withered  like  grass. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  endure 
for  ever ;  an.d  thy  remembrance  unto  all 

'  generations. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have  mercy 
upon  Zion :  for  the  time  to  favour  her, 
yea,  the  set  time,  is  come. 

14  For  thy  servants  take  pleasure  in  her 
stones,  and  favour  the  dust  thereof. 

15  So  the  heathen  shall  fear  the  name 
of  the  Lord  :  and  all  the  kings  of  die  earth 
thy  gloty. 

16  \Vlienthe  Lord  shall  buUd  up  Zi- 
on, he  shall  appear  in  his  glory. 

17  He  will  regard  the  prayer  of  the 
•des'Litute,  and  not  despise  their  prayer. 

18  This  shall  be  written  for  the  genera- 
-tion  to  come  :  and  the  people  which  shall 

be  cj-eated  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down  from  the 
height  of  his  sanctuary  ;  fi-om  heaven  did 
the  Lord  behold  the  earth  ; 

20  To  hear  the  groaning  of  the  pris- 
©ner  ;  to  loose  those  that  ai-e  appointed 
to  death  ; 

'■^   21  To  declare  the  name  of  the  Lord 
in  Zjon,  a)id  his  praise  in  Jerusalem  ; 
52  \^'iTQn  th'e'pcQple  arc  gathered  togeth- 


<?oJ  to  be  pYaised.    A^3 
er,  and  the  kingdoms,  to  serve  the  Lord.. 

23  He  weikenett  my  strength  in  the 
way  ;  he  shortened  my  daj's. 

24  I  said,  O  my  God,  take  me  not  a- 
way  in  the  midst  of  my  days  :  thy  years 
are  throughout  all  generations. 

25  Of  old  hast  thou  laid  the  founda^  ■ 
tion  of  the  earth  :  and  the  heavens  are 
the  work  of  thy  hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt 
endure :  yea,  all  of  them  shall  wax  old 
like  a  garment  ;  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou 
changy  them,  and  they  shall  be  changed ; 

27  Hut  tiiou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years 
shall  have  no  end. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall 
continue,  and  their  seed  shall  be  estat)-' 
iished  before  thee. 

PSAL.  CIIL 
1  ./f/z  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  hi.f 
mercy,  15  and  for  the  constancy  thereof. 
A  Pmlm  of  David. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  O  my  soul :  and  all 
that  is  within  mc,  bless  his  holy  name., 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  for- 
get not  all  his  benefits  : 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities  ; 
who  healeth  all  thy  diseases  ; 

4  Who  redcemcth  thy  life  from  de- 
struction ;  who  crowneth  thee  witli  lov- 
ing-kindness and  tender  mercies  ; 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good 
things  ;  so  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like 
the  e;igle's. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righteousness 
and  judgment  for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

7  He  made  known  his  ways  unto  Mo- 
ses, his  acts  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious, 
slow  to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

9  He  will  not  alwa\'s  chide  :.  neither 
v/ill  he  keep  his  a?iger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our 
sins ;  nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our 
iniquities. 

11  For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the 
earth,  so  great  is  his  mercy  toward  them 
that  fear  him. 

12  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
so  far  hath  he  removed  our  transgressions 
from  us. 

13  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children, 
so  the  Lord  pitieth  them  tiiat  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knowelh  our  frame ;  he  re-' 
memberetli  that  we  are  dust. 

15  .'is  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass  : 
as  a  flower  of  the  field,  so  he  flourish- 
eth. 

16  For  the  wind  passetl^over  it,  and  it" 
is  gone  ;  and  the  place  thereof  shall  kno\y' 
it  no  more. 

17  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from 
everlasting  to  everlasting  upon  them  that 
fear  him,  and  his  righteousness  untochii- 
dien's  children  ; 

IS  To  such  as  keep  his  covefnaTit'  and 


496     The  mighty  fiotver,  J'BAT 

fo  those  that  rctneiuber  his  comuiand- 
ments  to  do  Ihem. 

19  The  Lo  k  d  hath  prepai^d  his  throne 
in  the  licia  eus  ;  and  his  kingdom  ruletii 
ovef  a!I. 

20  Bless  the  Lop  d,  ye  his  angds,  tliat 
excel  in  strengtli,  that  do  his  command- 
ments, hearkening  unto  the  viicc  of  his 
word. 

21  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  yc  his  hosts ; 
ye  ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  Bless  the  Lord,  all  liis  works  in  all 
places  of  his  dominion :  bless  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul. 

PSAL.  CIV. 
•1  A  vrrditation  upon  tht  mighty  power,  7 
and  wonderful  firovidtncc  of  God.    31 
God's  glory  is  eterrial.  33  't  he  prophet 
i<o%vef/i  Jierpehiatly  lopruise  Gud. 

BLESS  the  LoR  D,"0  my  soul.  O  Lor  d 
my  God,  thou  art  very  great ;  thou 
art  clothed  with  honour  and  majtstv. 

2  Who  coverest  tliyself  with  light  as 
Hvilh  a  garment  :  who  stretchest  out  the 
lieavens  hke  a  curtain  : 

3  Who  layetli  the  beams  of  his  cham- 
bers in  the  waters  :  who  maketli  the 
clouds  his  diariot :  who  walketh  upon 
tlie  wings  of  the  wind  : 

4  Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits  ;  his 
ministers  a  flaming  fire  : 

5  Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth, 
that  it  should  not  be  re!r.o\cd  for  c\'ei'. 

6  Thou  covercdst  it  widi  tlic  deep  as 
ivi'Ji  a  garment :  the  waters  stood  above 
the  mountains. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  fled  ;  at  tlie  voice 
of  thy  thunder  they  hasted  awav. 

8  They  go  up  by  tiie  mountains  ;  they 
go  down  by  the  valleys  vmto  the  place 
which  thou  hast  Ikuided  for  them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that  tiiey  mav 
not  pass  over  ;  that  they  turn  notagahi  to 
cover  the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  val- 
leys, iv/iich  run  among  tl'.e"  iiiils. 

11  They  gi\e  drink  to  eveiy  beast  of 
the  field :  the  wild  asses  quencii  then' 
thirst. 

12  By  them  shall  tJie  fowls  of  the  heav- 
en have  their  habitation,  'uhich  sing  a- 
mong  the  branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from"  liischam- 
liers  :  the  earth  is  satisfied  witii  the  fruit 
of  thy  Avorks. 

14  He  causeth  the  grass  to  p;rof*r  for  the 
<:attle,  and  herb  for  the  ser\  ice  of  nnin  : 
that  he  nray  bring  forth  food  cut  of  Ihe 
earth ;  ,       "       ' 

15  And  wine  that  maketh  glad  the 
heart  of  man,  ord  oil  to  make  his-  face 
to  shine,  and  bread  which  strengtheneiii 
^  nan's  heart. 

16  Tlie  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full  o/ 
saji  ;  the  cedai-s  cf  Leuanuu,  which  he 
hatli  i)lanted ; 


'Mhi.  and  p  rov  idnice  of  God. 

17  Where  Ihebirdsmake  thei:- nests:  as 
for  the  stoi-k,  the  fir-trees  art  her  house. 
/     18  'l"he  high  iiills  are  a  refuge  for  ilie 
wild  goats  ;  <(iid  the  rocks  for  the  conies. 

]y  Me  aj'poiutelh  the  mocn  for  seasons .' 
the  sun  knoweth  his  going  clown. 

20  'I'iiou  makest  darkness,  and  it  is 
night :  wherein  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest 
do  creep./u/v//. 

2 1  'I'he  yoking  lions  roar  after  their  prey, 
and  seek  their  meat  from  (iod. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather  them- 
selves together,  and  lay  them  down  in 
their  dens. 

22  Man  gocth  forth  to  his  work  and  to 
his  labour,  until  the  evening. 

24  ()  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy 
works  !  in  wisdoni  hast  thou  made  ihem 
all :  the  earth  is  full  of  thy  i  iches. 

25  A'o/,y  this  great  and  wide  sea,  where- 
in are  things  creeping  innumerable,  both 
small  and  great  l)easts. 

26  Tlieie  go  tlie  ships:  there  i-i  that 
leviathan,  ivhom  thou  hast  made  lo  play 
therein. 

27  These  wait  all  up  ir  thee  ;  that  thou 
maj'est  give  lhc7n  their  meat  in  due  season. 

28  That  thou  givest  them,  they  gatiier : 
thou  (^penest  thine  hand,  they  are  filled 
with  good. 

29  'riiou  liidcst  thy  face,  they  are  troub- 
led :  thou  takest  away  their  biealh,  they 
die,  and  I'eturn  to  their  dust. 

30' Thou  sendee  t  forth  thy  spirit,  they 
are  created  :  and  thou  renewest  the  face 
of  the  earth. 

31  The  e;loryof  the  Lord  shall  endure 
forever:  the  Lord  shall  rejoice  i.i  his 
works. 

32  He  kioktth  on  the  earth,  and  it 
tremlileth:  he  toucheth  the  hills,  and  they 
smoke. 

33  1  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long 
as  1  live  :  I  will  siui;  praise  unto  my  (iocl 
v/hile  1  have  my  being. 

34  My  meditafion  oihim  shall  be  sweet: 
I  v.'lll  be  glad  in  tbic  Lord. 

3.5  Let  the  sinners  !)e  consumed  out  of 

the  earth,  and  let  tl;e  wickeil  be  no  more. 

Bless  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul.    Praise 

ye  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CV. 

1  J?i  exhortation  to  /iraiac  God,  arid  to 
seek  out  hintvorks.  7  J'he  story  of  God'd 
frovidencc  over  ^Ibraliuin,  16  over  J^- 
nep/i,  25  ox^er  Jacob  in  Egypt,  26  o- 
ver  Muses  delix>eri)ig  the  I.-iraeiites,  37 
over  the  Israt  U(es  itrought  out  of  K- 
g\ipt,fed  in  the  wiidcniesi;  andJUani- 
( il  iu  Canaan. 
^l  (ilVE  tlianks  unto  the  Lord  ;  call 

^*-^  upon  his  nauio ;  make  known  his 

deeds  among  tiie  peoi)lc.  . 

2  Sing  unto  liiiu,  sing  psalms  unto  him  : 
talk  \e  of  all  his  woncerous  v/orks, 

3  (;i()j-v   >e    in    his    holv   name  :   let 


God's  firovidence  over  PSALMS. 

the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the 
Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord,  and  his  strength  : 
seek  his  face  evermore. 

5  Remember  his  marvellous  works 
that  he  hath  done  ;  his  wonders,  and  the 
judgments  of  his  mouth  ; 

6  O  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his  servant, 
ve  children  of  Jacob  his  j;hcsen. 

7  He  w  the  Lord  our  God  :  his  judg- 
ments arc  in  all  the;  earth. 

8  He  hath  remembered  his  covenant 
for  e\er,  the  word  nvliich  he  commanded 
to  a  thousand  generations. 

9  Which  covenant  he  made  with  Abra- 
ham, and  his  oath  unto  Isaac  ; 

10  And  confirmed  the  same  unto  Ja- 
cob for  a  law,  and  to  Israel  ^or  an  ever- 
lasting covenant : 

11  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the 
land  of  Canaan,  the  lot  of  your  inheri- 
tance : 

12  When  they  were  but  a  few  men  in 
number  ;  yea,  veiy  few,  and  strangers 
in  it. 

13  When  they  went  frosn  one  nation 
to  another,  from  one  kingdom  to  another 
people ; 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them 
wrong  :  yea,  he  reproved  kings  for  th^ir 
sakes ; 

15  Saying,  Touch  not  mine  anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover  he  called  for  a  famine 
upon  the  land  :  he  brake  the  whole  staff 
ol  bread. 

17  He  sent  a  man  before  them,  even 
Joseph,  nuho  was  sold  for  a  servant: 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  with  fetters  : 
he  was  laid  in  iron  : 

19  Until  the  time  that  his  word  came  : 
the  word  of  the  Lord  tried  him. 

20  The  king  sent  and  loosed  him  ; 
even  the  ruler  of  the  people,  and  let  him 
go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  of  his  house,  and 
ruler  of  all  his  substance  : 

22  To  bind  his  princes  at  his  pleasure  j 
and  teach  his  senators  wisdom. 

23  Israel  also  came  into  Egypt ;  and 
Jacob  sojourned  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his  people  great- 
ly ;  and  made  them  stronger  than  their 
enemies. 

25  He  turned  their  heart  to  hate  his 
people,  to  deal  subtilly  with  his  servants. 

26  He  sent  Moses  his  sei'vant ;  and 
Aaron  whom  he  had  chosen. 

27  They  shewed  his  signs  among  them, 
and  wonders  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness,  and  made  it  dark ; 
and  they  rebelled  not  against  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into  blood, 
and  slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth  frc^s  in  a- 
biTndance,  in  the  chambers  of  their  kings, 

63 


Abraham,  and  Moses.    497 

31  He  spake,  and  there  came  divers 
sorts  of  flies,  and  lice  in  all  their  coasts. 

32  He  gave  them  hail  for  rain,  and 
flaming  fire  in  their  land- 

33  He  smote  their  visies  also  and  their 
fig-trees;  and  brake  the  trees  of  their 
coasts. 

34  He  spake,  and  the  locusts  came,  and 
caterpillars,  and  that  without  number, 

S5  And  did  eat  up  all  the  her!>6  in  their 
land,  and  devoured  the  fruit  of  their 
ground. 

36  He  smotealsoall the first-bornin their 
land,  the  chief  of  all  their  strength. 

37  He  brought  them  forth  also  with 
silver  and  gold :  and  there  was  not  one 
feeble  person  among  their  tribes. 

38  Egypt  was  glad  when  they  depart- 
ed :  for  the  fear  of  them  fell  upon  them. 

39  He  spread  a  cloud  for  a  covering  ; 
and  fire  to  give  fight  in  the  night. 

40  The  people  asked,  and  he  brought 
quails,  and  satisfied  them  with  the  bread 
of  heaven. 

41  He  opened  the  rock,  and  the  waters 
gushed  out ;  they  ran  in  the  diy  places 
like  a  I'iver. 

42  For  he  remembered  his  holy  prom- 
ise, and  Abraham  his  servant. 

43  And  he  brought  forth  his  people 
with  joy,  and  his  chosen  with  gladness  : 

44  And  gave  them  the  lands  of  the 
heathen  :  and  they  inherited  the  labour 
of  the  people  ;  i 

45  That  they  might  observe  his  stat- 
utes, and  keep  his  laws.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 

PSAL.  cvl 
1  The  psalmist  exhort eth  to  praise  God. 
4  He  prayeth  for  pardon  of  sin.  7  The 
story  of  the  people's  rebellion,  and 
God's  mercy.  47  He  concludeth  loith 
prayer  and  praise. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    O  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Who  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the 
Lord?  ivho  can  shew  forth  all  his  praise  ? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judg- 
ment, and  he  that  doeth  righteousness  at 
all  times. 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord,  with  the^ 
favour  that  thou  bearest  unto  thy  people :. 
O  visit  me  with  thy  salvation ; 

5  That  I  may  see  the  good  of  thy  chos-. 
en,  that  I  may  rejoice  in  the  gludness  of 
thy  nation,  that  I  may  glory  with  thbe 
inheritance. 

6  We  have  sinned  with  our  fathers,  we 
have  committed  iniquity,  we  have  done 
wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  understood  not  thy  won- 
ders in  Egypt ;  they  remembered  not  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies ;  but  provoked 
him  at  the  sea,  even  at  the  Red  sea. 

8  Nevertheless  he  saved  them  for  his 


498     Thefteojik's  rebellion, 

jiame's  sake,  that  he  might  make  his 
piighty  power  to  be  known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  sea  also,,  and  it 
Avas  dried  up  :  so  he  led  them  tlirough 
the  depths,  as  through  the  wilderness. 

10  Aird  he  saved  them  from  tlie  hand 
of  him  that  hated  them,  and  redeemed 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

11  And  the  waters  covered  their  ene- 
mies :  there  was  not  one  of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his  words  ; 
they  sang  his  praisei 

13  They  soon  forgat  his  works ;  they 
waited  not  for  his  counsel  : 

14  But  lusted  exceedingly  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  tempted  God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  ga\'e  them  tli£ir  request ; 
but  sent  leamiess  into  theii"  soul. 

16  They  envied  Moses  also  in  the  camp, 
and  Aaron  the  saint  of  the  Lord. 

17  The  earth  opened  and  swallowed 
up  Dathan,  and  covered  the  company  of 
Abiram. 

18  And  a  fire  was  kindled  in  their  com- 
pany ;  the  flame  burned  up  the  wicked. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in  Horeb,  and 
worshipped  the  molten  image. 

',     20  Thus  they  changed  their  glory  uito 
the  similitude  of  an  o>:  that  eatetli  grass. 

21  They  forgat  God  their  saviour, 
which  had  done  great  things  in  Egypt ; 

22  Wonderous  works  in  the  land  of 
llam,  and  terrible  things  by  the  Red  sea. 

23  Therefore  he  Aaiti  that  he  would  de- 
sti'oy  them,  had  not  Moses  his  cliosen  stocxl 
before  him  in  the  breach,  to  turn  away 
his  wrath,  lest  he  should  destroy  thein. 

24  Yea,  they  despised  the  pleasant 
land,  they  belie\'ed  not  liis  word  :        '• 

25  But  murmured  in  their  tents,  ayid 
hearkened  not  unto  the  voice  of  the 
Lord. 

26  Therefore  he  Ilfied  up  his  hand  a- 
gainst  them,  to  oveitlirow  them  in  the 
wilderness : 

27  To  overthrow  their  seed  also  a- 
mong  the  nations,  and  to  scatter  them  in 
the  lands. 

28  They  joined  tliemselves  also  unto 
Baal-peor,  and  ate  the  sacrifices  of  the 
dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to  anger 
with  their  inventions  :  and  the  plague 
brake  in  upon  tliem. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phinehas,  and  exe- 
cuted judgment :  and  so  the  plague  was 
stayed. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto  him  for 
righteousness  unto  ail  generations  for  ev- 
ermore. * 

32  They  angered  him  also  at  the  wa- 
ters of  strife,  so  that  it  went  ill  with  Mo- 
sps  for  their  sakes  : 

33  Because  they  provoked  his  spirit,  so 
tljat  he  spake  unadvisedly  with  his  hps. 

■34  They  did  not  destroy  the  nations. 


PSALMS.  and  God's  aiigcr. 

concerning  whom  the  Lord  commanded 
them : 

35  But  Avere  mingled  among  the  hea 
then,  and  learned  their  works. 

36  And  they  served  their  idols  :  which 
were  a  snare  unto  them. 

37  Yea,  they  sacrificed  their  sons  and 
tlieir  daughters  unto  devils, 

38  And  shed  innocent  lilood,  even  the 
blood  of  their  sons  and  of  their  daughters, 
whom  they  sacrificed  unto  the  idols  of 
Canaan :  and  the  land  was  polluted  with 
blood. 

39  Thus  were  they  defiled  with  their 
own  works,  and  went  a  whoi'ing  with 
their  own  inventions. 

40  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of  the 
Loud  kindled  against  his  people, insomucli 
that  he  abhorred  his  own  inheritance. 

41  And  he  gave  them  into  the  hand  of 
the  heathen  ;  and  they  that  hated  them 
ruled  over  them. 

42  Their  enemies  also  oppressed  them, 
and  they  were  brought  into  subjection 
under  their  hand. 

43  Many  times  did  he  deliver  them ; 
but  tliey  jjiovoked  him  with  their  counsel ; 
and  were  brought  low  for  their  iniquity. 

44  Nevertheless  he  regarded  their  af- 
fliction, when  he  heard  their  ciy : 

45  And  he  remembered  for  diem  his 
covenant,  and  i-epented  according  to  the 
multitude  of  his  mercies. 

46  He  made  them  also  to  be  pitied  of 
all  those  that  carried  them  captives. 

47  Save  us,  O  Lord  our  God,  and 
gather  us  from  among  the  heathen,  to 
give  thanks  unto  thy  holy  name,  and  to 
triumph  in  thy  praise. 

48  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 
from  everlasting  to  everlasting:  and  let  all 
the  people  sa3%  Amen.  Praiseye  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CVII. 
1  The  jutalmiM  cxhortcth  the  redeemed  in 
firaidng  God,  to  obnerve  his  manifold 
providence,  4  over  travellers,  10  over 
ca/i fives,  17  over  sick  me7i,  23  over 
seamen,  33  and  in  divers  varieties  o_f 
life. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for 
he  is  good :  for  his  mercy  endureth, 
for  ever. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say 
so,  whom  he  hath  redeemed  from  the- 
hand  of  the  enemy  ; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of  the,  lands, 
from  the  east,  and  from  the  west,  from- 
the  ncith,  and  from  the  south. 

4  They  wandered  in  the  wilderness  iu- 
a  solitary  way  ;  they  found  no  city  to 
dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul  faint- 
ed in  tliem. 

6  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in 
their  trouble,  and  he  delivered  them  oui 
of  their  distresses. 


Havid  exhorteth  to  firaise  God     PSALMS. 

7  And  he  led  them  forth  by  the  right 
way,  that  they  might  go  to  a  city  of  hab- 
itation. 

8  O  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord 
for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful 
work^  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

9  For  he  satisfieth  the  longing  soul,  and 
filleth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  sit  in  dai'kness  and  in  the 
shadow  of  death,  bdngboun^  in  aftliction 
and  iron  ; 

11  Because  they  rebelled  against  the 
words  of  God,  and  contemned  the  coun- 
sel of  the  Most  High  : 

12  Therefore  he  brought  down  their 
heart  with  labour  ;  they  fell  down,  and 
there  wan  none  to  help. 

13  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  saved  them  out 
of  their  distresses. 

14  He  brought  them  out  of  darkness 
and  the  shadovv  of  death,  and  brake  their 
bands  in  svuidei*. 

15  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lor  d 
for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

16  For  he  hath  bi'oken  the  gates  of 
brass,  and  cut  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

17  Fools,  because  of  their  transgression, 
and  because  of  their  iniquities,  are  af- 
flicted. 

18  Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of 
meat ;  and  they  draw  near  to  the  gates 
of  death. 

19  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in 
their  trouble,  and  he  saveth  them  out  of 
their  chstresses. 

20  He  seiit  his  word,  and  healed  them, 
and  delivered  than  from  their  destruc- 
tions. 

21  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord 
for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

22  And  let  them  sacrifice  the  sacrifices 
of  thanksgiving,  and  declare  his  works 
with  rejoicing. 

23  Tliey  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in 
ships,  that  do  business  in  great  waters ; 

24  These  see  the  worl«  of  the  Lord, 
and  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

25  For  he  commandeth,  and  raiseth 
the  stormy  wind,  which  lifteth  up  the 
waves  thereof. 

26  They  mount  up  to  the  heaven,  they 
go  down  again  to  the  depths  :  their  soul 
is  melted  because  of  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  .and  fro,  and  stagger  like 
a  drunken  man,  and  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

28  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in 
their  trouble,  and  he  bringeth  them  out 
of  their  distresses. 

29  He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm,  so 
that  the  waves  thei-eof  ai-e  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad  because  they- 
be  quiet ;  so  he  bringeth  them  unto  their 
^Qsired  !ia\'OT. 


for  his  manifold  goodness.    499 

31  Oh  i\i?it  men  would  praise  the  I.,ord 
for  liis  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful 
works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

32  Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  con- 
gregation of  the  people,  and  praise  him  in 
the  assembly  of  the  elders. 

33  He  turneth  rivers  into  a  wilderness, 
and  the  watei'-springs  into  dry  ground  ; 

34  A  fruitful  land  into  barrenness,  for 
the  wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  there- 


35  He  turneth  the  wilderness  into  a 
standing  water,  and  dry  ground  into  wa- 
ter-springs. 

36  And  there  he  maketh  the  hungry  to 
dwell,  that  they  may  prepare  a  city  for 
haltitation  ; 

37  And  sow  the  fields,  and  plant  vine- 
yards, which  may  yield  fruits  of  in- 
crease. 

38  He  blesseth  them  also,  so  that  they 
are  multiplied  greatly ;  and  suffereth  not 
their  cattle  to  decrease. 

39  Again,  they  are  minished  and  brought 
low  through  oppression,  affliction,  and 
sorrow. 

40  He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes, 
and  causeth  them  to  wandei*  in  the  wil- 
derness, %'jhere  there  z.v  no  way. 

41  Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high 
from  affliction,  and  maketh  him  families 
like  a  flock. 

42  The  righteous  shall  see  it,  and  re- 
joice :  and  all  iniquity  shall  stop  her  mouth. 

43  Whoso  ?"v  wise,  and  will  observe 
those  things,  even  they  shall  understand 
the  loving-kindness  of  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CVIIL 
1  David  encourageth  himself  to  firaise 
God.  5  Hejiraijethfor  God's  asaistance 
according  to  his  firomise,    11  His  con- 
fidence  in  God's  helfi. 

A  Song  or  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD,  m^'  heart  is  fixed ;  I  will  sing 
and  gi\'e  praise,  even  with  my  glory. 

2  Awake,  psaltery  and  harp  :  I  myself 
will  awake  early. 

3  I  Avill  pi^ise  thee,  O  Lord,  among 
the  people  :  and  I  will  sing  praises  unto 
thee  among  the  nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  great  above  the 
heavens:  and  thy  truth  reaclieth  unto  the 
clouds. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  O  God,  above  the 
heavens  :  and  thy  glory  above  all  the 
earth  ; 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered ; 
save  vjith  thy  right  hand,  and  answer 
me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness  ;  I 
will  rejoice,  I  will  divide  Shechem,  and 
mete  out  of  the  valley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine  ;  Manasseh  is  mine  ; 
Ephraim  also  is  the  strength  of  mine 
head  ;  Judah  is  my  lawgiver  ; 

9  Moab  is  mv  washnot ;  over  Edar» 


500  A  prayer  at^ainat  the  wicked. 

will  I  cast  out  my  shoe;  over  PhJlistia 
will  I  triumph. 

10  Who  ■will  bring  mc  into  ih3  strong 
city  ?  who  will  lead  me  into  Edom  ? 

11  Wilt  not  fitou,  ()  God,  ivho  hast  caRt 
us  (\\  ?  and  wilt  not  thou,  O  God,  go  forth 
with  our  hosts? 

12  Gi\e  us  help  from  trouble  :  for  vain 
z.s  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiant- 
ly :  for  he  it  i.r  thai  shall  tread  down  our 
eneinies. 

PSAL.  CIX. 

1  David,  co})i/ilaiinn,tf  of  his  alandn-ous 
enemies,  undrr  the  ficrson  of  Judas, 
dniotcth  them.  16  He  shetveth  their 
sin.  21  Comfilaining  of  hi::  07V7i  mise- 
ry, he praxiethfor  helj'i.  30  lie /iro7ii- 
iseth  l-haiikfuhiess. 

'r<i  Uic  chief  Musician,  a  Psalm  of  David. 

HOLD  not  thy  peace,  O  God  of  my 
praise ; 

2  For  ilio  mouth  of  the  wicked  and  the 
mouth  of  the  deceitful  are  opened  against 
me  :  they  have  spoken  against  me  with  a 
lying  tongue. 

3  Ttit-y  compassed  me  about  also  with 
words  of  hatred  ;  and  fought  against  me 
without  a  cause. 

4  For  my  love  they  are  ray  adversaries : 
but  I  give  myself  unto  jirayer. 

5  And  they  have  rewarded  me  evil  for 
good,  and  hatred  for  my  love. 

6  Set  tliou  a  wicked  man  over  him : 
and  let  Satan  stand  at  his  right  hand. 

7  When  he  shall  be  judgtd,  let  him  be 
condemned :  and  let  his  prayer  become  shi. 

8  Let  his  days  be  few  ;  aiid  let  another 
take  his  ofhce. 

9  Let  his  children  be  fathei'less,  and 
his  wife  a  widow. 

10  Let  his  children  be  continually  vag- 
abonds, and  I)cg:  let  them  seek  their 
bread  also  out  of  their  desolate  places. 

11  Let  the  extortioner  catch  all  that 
he  hath  ;  and  let  the  stranger  spoil  his 
hibour. 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  extend  mercy 
unto  him  :  neither  let  there  be  any  to  fa- 
\our  his  fatherless  children. 

13  Let  his  posterity  be  cut  off;  and  in 
the  generation  following  let  their  name 
be  blotted  out. 

14  Let  tile  iniquity  of  his  fathers  be 
vemcmberca  with  the  \^^\\n  ;  and  let  not 
the  siji  of  his  mother  be  blotted  out. 

15  Let  tliem  l)c  before  the  Lokd  con- 
tinually, that  he  may  cut  off  the  memory 
of  them  from  the  earth. 

36  Because  that  he  rcmcmljercd  not 
»o  shew  mercy,  but  persecuted  the  })(X)r 
and  needy  man,  that  he  might  even  slay 
the  broken  in  lieart, 

17  As  he  loved  cursing,  so  let  it  come 
unto  him  :  as  he  delighted  not  in  blessing, 
M  let  it  be  far  from  him. 


PSALMS.     David  {tromi set h  tliankfulneas. 

18  As  he  clothed  liimself  with  cursing 
like  as  with  his  garment,  so  let  it  conic 
into  his  bowels  like  water,  and  like  oil 
into  his  bones. 

19  Let  it  he  unto  him  as  the  garment 
which  covereth  him,  and  for  a  girdle 
wherewith  he  is  girded  continually. 

20  I.ct  this  be  the  reward  of  mine  ad- 
versaries from  the  Lord,  and  of  them 
that  speak  evil  against  my  soul. 

21  liut  do  thou  tor  mc,  ()  God  the  Lord, 
for  thy  name's  sake :  liecausc  thy  mercy 
is  good,  deliver  thou  me. 

22  For  I  urn  pool-  and  needy,  and  my 
heart  is  wounded  within  me. 

23  I  am  gone  like  tlic  shadow  when  it 
dcclineth :  1  am  tossed  up  and  down  as 
the  locust. 

24  My  knees  arc  weak  through  fast- 
ing ;  and  my  ilesh  faileth  of  fatness. 

25  I  became  also  a  reproach  unto  them : 
nvhen  they  looked  upon  me  they  shaked 
their  heads. 

26  Help  me,  O  Lord  my  God  :  O  save 
me  according  to  thy  mercy  : 

27  Tliat  they  may  know  that  this  is 
thy  hand  ;  that  thou.  Loud,  hast  done  it. 

28  Let  them  curse,  i)ut  bless  thou : 
when  they  ai-ise,  let  ihem  be  ashamed  ; 
but  let  thy  servant  rejoice. 

29  liCt  mine  adversaries  be  clothed 
with  shame,  and  let  them  cover  them- 
selves with  their  own  confusion,  as  with  a 
mantle. 

30  I  will  greatly  praise  the  Loh  d  with 
my  mouth  ;  yea,  I  will  praise  him  among 
the  multitude. 

31  For  he  shall  stand  at  the  right  hand 
of  the  poor,  to  save  ///?/i  from  those  that 
condenm  his  soul. 

PSAL.  ex. 

1  The  kingdom,  4  the  priesthood,  5  the 

conquest,?  and  the  passio7i  of  Christ. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Loud   said  unto  my  Lord,  sit 
thou  at  my  right  hand,  until  I  make 
thine  enemies  tny  footsta)!. 

2  The  Loud  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy 
strength  out  of  Zion :  rule  thou  in  the 
midst  of  thine  enemies. 

3  Tliy  people  shall  be  Avilling  in  the  day 
of  thy  power,  in  the  beauties  of  holiness 
from  the  womb  of  the  morning :  thou  hast 
the  dew  of  thy  youth. 

4  The  Louu  hath  sworn,  and  will  not 
repent,  thou  art  a  i)rii.'st  for  ever  after 
the  order  of  Melchisedek. 

5  The  Lord  at  thy  riglit  hand  shall 
strike  through  kings  in  the  day  of  his 
wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen, 
he  shall  fill  :hc  /daces  with  the  dead 
bodies ;  he  shall  wound  the  heads  over 
many  countiies. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the 
way :  therefore  shall  he  lift  up  the  head. 


The  firoaperity  of  the  godly,  Ufc.    PSAI. 

PSAL.  CXI. 

1  The  ftsalmint,  by  his  example,  inciteth 
othern  to  firaise  God  fur  his  glorious, 
5  and  graciou.<i  ivorkn. 

I)KAISE  ye  the  Lord.  I  will  praise 
the  Lor  d  with  viy  whole  heart,  in 
the  assembly  of  the  upright,  and  in  the 
conerrfgation. 

2  Tiie  works  of  the  Lord  are  great, 
sought  out  of  all  tlicni  that  have  pleasure  [ 
therein. 

3  His  work  is  honourable  and  glorious : 
and  his  righteousness  endureth  lor  ever. 

4  He  hath  made  his  wondeiful  works 
to  l)e  remembered:  the  Lord  zs  gracious 
and  full  of  compassion. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that 
fear  liim  :  he  will  ever  be  mindful  of  his 
covenant. 

6  1  le  hath  shewed  his  people  tlie  pow- 
er of  his  works,  tliat  he  may  give  them 
tlie  heritage  of  the  heathen. 

7  Tl)c  works  of  his  hands  are  venty 
and  judgment ;  all  his  commandmenLs 
are  sure. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever,  ajid 
are  done  in  truth  and  uprightness. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people : 
he  hath  commanded  his  covenant  for  ev- 
er: holy  and  reverend  is  his  name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Loro  is  the  begin- 
ning of  wisdom :  a  gocxl  uuderstamling 
h:',ve  all  they  that  do  his  commajidments  : 
his  praise  endureth  for  e\'ev. 

PSAL.  cxn. 

1  Godlines9  liath  the  promises  of  this  life, 
4  and  of  the  Life  to  come.  10  The  pros- 
pcnty  of  the  godly  shall  be  an  eye-sore 
to  the  wicked. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Blessed  is  the 
man  l/tat  fcareth  the  Lord,  that  de- 
lightetli  greatly  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upoji  earth : 
tlie  generation  of  the  upright  shall  be 
blessed. 

.3  Wealth  and  riches  shall  be  m  his  house : 
and  his  righteousness  endureth  forever. 

4  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light 
in  the  d;  rkncss :  he  is  gracious,  and  full  of 
compassion,  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  sheweth  favour,  and 
lendeth  :  he  will  guide  his  affairs  with 
disci-etion. 

6  Surely  he  shall  not  lie  moved  for  ever : 
the  righteous  shall  be  in  everlasting  re- 
memi)rajice. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings : 
liis  heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord, 

8  His  heart  is  established,  he  shall  not 
be  afraid,  until  he  see  his  desire  upon  his 
enemies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath  given  to 
the  poor  ;  his  righteousness  endui-eth  lor 
ever  ;  his  honi  shall  be  exalted  with  hon- 
our. , 

10  The  wicked  shall  see  it,  and  be 


-•MS.  ^71  cxhortalirm.    501 

grieved  ;  liA,  shall  gnash  with  his  teeth, 
and  melt  aWay :  tiie  desire  of  the  wicked 
shall  perish. 

PSAL.  CXIII. 

1  jin  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his 

excellency,   7  and  for  his  mercy. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Praise,  O  ye 
servants  of  the  Lord,  praise  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord 
from  this  time  forth  and  for  evermore. 

3  From  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the 
going  down  of  the  same  the  Lord's  name 
is  to  be  praised. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations, 
and  his  glory  above  tlie  heavens. 

5  WhoM  like  untoj,he  Lord  our  God, 
who  dwelleth  on  high': 

6  Who  humbleth  himself  \.o  behold  the 
things  that  arc  in  heaven,  and  in  the  earth  l 

7  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  tlic 
dust,  and  lifteth  the  needy  out  of  the 
dunghill  ; 

8  I'hat  he  may  set  him  with  princes, 
even  with  the  princes  of  his  people. 

9  Hemakeththe  barren  woman  to  keep 
house,  u^.d  to  be  a  jovful  mother  of  chil- 
dien.    Praise  ve  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXIV. 
An  exhortation,  by  the  example  of  inani- 
mate crea'ion,  to  fear  God  in  his  church. 
WiiEN   Israel   went  out  of  Egypt, 
the  house  of  Jacob  from  a  people 
of  strange  language  ; 

2  Judah  was  his  sanctuary,  and  Israel 
his  dominion. 

3  The  sea  saw  it,  and  flfel:  Jordan  was 
driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  skipped  like  rams, 
and  the  little  hills  hkc  lamias. 

5  What  ailed  thee,  (J  thou  sea,  that 
thou  fleddest  ?  thou  Jordan,  that  thou 
wast  driven  l^ack  "i 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped  like 
rams ;  and  ye  little  hills,  like  lambs  * 

7  Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the  God 
of  Jacob  ; 

8  Which  turned  the  rnck  into  a  standing 
water,  the  flint  into  a  foimtain  of  waters. 

PSAL.  CXV. 
1-  Because  God  is  truly  glorious,  4  and 
idols  are  vanity,    9  the  psalmist  ex- 
horteth  to  confidence  in  (rod.    12  God 
is  to  he  praised  for  his  blessings. 

NOT  unto  us,  O  Lo it  d,  not  unto  us, 
but  unto  tliy  name  give  glory,  for 
tliy  mercy,  and  for  thy  truth's  sake. 

2  Whtrefore  should  the  heathen  say, 
Where  is  now  their  God  ? 

3  But  our  Gfxl  is  in  the  heavens :  he 
hath  dene  whatscever  he  pleased. 

4  Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold ;  the 
v/ork  of  men's  hands. 

5  They  have  moutiis,  l)ut  they  speak 
not :  eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not : 


502  Thankfulness  for  former  mercies.  PS 

6  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not  : 
noses  ha\'e  they,  but  they  smell  not  : 

7  They  have  hands,  but  they  handle 
not :  feet  have  they,  but  they  walk  not  : 
neither  speak  they  through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are  like  un- 
to them  ;  so  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in 
them. 

9  O  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord  :  he 
is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

10  O  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in  tlie 
Lord  :  he  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the 
Lord  :  he  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of 
us  :  he  will  bless  us  ;  he  will  bless  the 
house  of  Israel ;  he;  will  bless  the  house  of 
Aaron. 

13  He  will  bless  them  that  fear  the 
Lord,  both  small  and  great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more 
and  more,  you  and  your  children. 

15  Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord  which 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  The  heaven,  eve7i  the  heavens,  are 
the  Lord's:  but  the  earth  hath  he  given 
to  the  children  of  men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  the  Lord,  nei- 
tlier  any  that  go  down  into  silence. 

18  But  we  will  bless  the  Lord  from 
this  time  forth  and  for  evermore.  Praise 
the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXVI. 
1  The  psalmist  prof'sseth  his  love  and 
duly  to  God  for  his  deliverance.  12  He 
studieth  to  be  thankful. 

I  LOVE  thf  Lord,  because  he  hath 
heard  my  voice  and  my  supplications. 

2  Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto 
me,  thei'efore  will  I  call  upon  him  as  long 
as  I  live. 

3  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me, 
and  the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me  :  I 
found  trouble  and  sorrow. 

4  Then  called  I  upon  the  name  of  the 
I-.0RD  ;  O  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  dehver 
iny  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  right- 
eous ;  yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple:  I 
was  brouglit  low,  and  he  helped  me. 

7  Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul ; 
for  the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with 
thee. 

8  For  tliou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
death,  mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet 
from  falling. 

9  I  will  walk  befoi'e  the  Lord  in  the 
land  of  the  living. 

10  I  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken : 
I  was  greatly  afflicted  : 

111  spJd  in  mv  haste.  All  men  are  liars. 

12  What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord 
for  all  his  benefits  toward  me  i* 

13  I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation,  and 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 


l\LMS.  Exhortation  to  jiraise  God. 

14  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord 
now  in  the  pi'esence  of  all  his  people. 

15  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is 
the  death  of  liis  saints. 

16  O  Lord,  truly  I  am  thy  servant  ; 
I  am  thy  servant,  and  the  son  of  thine 
handmaid :  thou  hast  loosed  my  bonds. 

17  I  will  ofter  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  will  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lo  R  D. 

18  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord 
now  in  the  presence  of  all  his  people, 

19  In  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house, 
in  the  midst  of  thee,  O  Jerusalem.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord. 

PSAL.   CXVIL 

./frt  exhortation  to  praise   God  for  his 

mercy  and  truth. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations  ; 
praise  him,  all  ye  people. 
2  For  Ixis  merciful  kindness  is  great  to- 
wai^  us  :  and  the  truth  of  tlie  Lord  eU' 
dureth  for  ever.    Praise  ve  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXVIII. 
\  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his 
mercy.    5   The  psalmist  sheivcth  how 
good  it  is  to  trust  i?i  God.  19  The  com- 
ing- of  Christ'' s  kingdom  typified. 
OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  iovhe 
is  good :  because  his  mercy  endurcth 
for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  say,  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  e\'er. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  say, 
thatliis  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord 
say,  that  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  distress  : 
the  Lo  R  D  answered  me,  and  set  me  in  a 
large  place. 

6  The  Lord  is  oh  my  side  ;  I  will  not 
fear  :  what  can  man  do  unto  me  .•* 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them 
that  help  me :  therefore  shall  I  see  7ny  de- 
sire upon  them  that  hate  me. 

8  It  in  better  to  trust  in  the  Lor  d  than 
to  put  confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than 
to  jout  confidence  in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me  about: 
but  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  will  I  de- 
stroy them. 

11  They  compassed  me  about ;  yea, 
they  compassed  me  about :  but  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  I  will  destroy  them. 

12  They  compassed  me  about  like  bees ; 
they  are  quenched  as  the  fire  of  thonis : 
for  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  I  will  de- 
stroy them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that  I 
might  fall :  but  the  Lord  helped  me. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strengin  and  song, 
and  is  become  my  salvation. 

15  Tlie  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation 
is  in  the  talDernacles  of  the  righteous :  tlie 
right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  vafently 


Christ's  kingdom  foresheivn. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  ie  ex- 
alted: the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth 
vahantly. 

17  1  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare 
the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore : 
but  he  hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteous- 
ness :  I  will  go  in  to  them,  and  I  will 
praise  the  Lord: 

20  This  gate  of  the  Lord,  into  which 
the  righteous  shall  enter. 

21  I  will  praise  thee  :  for  thou  hast 
heard  me,  and  art  become  my  salvation. 

22  Tlie  stone  which  the  builders  refused 
is  become  the  head  stoyie  of  the  corner, 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing ;  it  ia  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  ivhich  the  XiORd 
hath  made ;  we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad 
in  it. 

25  Save  now,  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord  : 
O  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  send  now  pros- 
perity. 

26  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  :  we  have  blessed  you 
out  of  the  house  of  the  Lo  rd. 

27  God  is  tlie  Lord,  which  hath  shewed 
us  light :  bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords, 
even  unto  the  horns  of  the  altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise 
thee :  thou  art  my  God,  I  will  exalt  thee. 

29  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for 
he  is  good  :  for  his  mercy  endiireth  for 
ever. 

PSAL,  CXIX. 

This  fisalm  containeth  sundry  prayers, 

Jiraisesy  and  professions  qf'  obedience. 

ALEPH. 

BLESSED  are  theundefiledin  the  way, 
who  \.'alk  in  the  Jaw  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testi- 
monies, and  that  seek  him  with  the  whole 
heart. 

3  They  also  do  no  iniquity :  they  walk 
in  his  ways.    • 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  keep 
thy  precepts  diligently. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were  du'ected  to 
keep^  thy  statutes  ! 

6  Then  sliall  I  not  be  ashamed,  when  I 
have  respect  unto  all  thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  praise  thee  with  uprightness 
gf  heart,  when  I  shall  ha\  e  learned  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  statutes :  O  forsake 
me  not  utterly. 

BETH. 

9  Wherewith  shall  a  young  man  cleanse 
Ins  way  ?  by  taking  heed  thereto  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought 
thee  :  0  let  me  not  wander  from  thy 
commandments. 

.  11  Thy  word  have  I  hid  in  mine  hqart, 
tliat  I  might  not  siu  against,  thee. 


PSALMS;  David's  meditaiiais.    503 

12  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  :  teach 
me  thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  I  declared  all 
the  judgments  of  thy  moutli. 

14  I  liave  rejoiced  m  the  way  of  thy 
testimonies,  as  7nuch  as  in  all  riches. 

15  I  will  meditate  in  thy  precepts,  and 
have  respect  unto  thy  ways. 

16  I  will  delight  myself  in  tiiy  statutes : 
I  will  not  forget  thy  woi-d. 

GIMEL. 

17  Deal  bountitiilly  with  thy  servant, 
that  I  may  live,  and  Iceep  thy  word. 

18  Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may 
behold  wonderous  things  out  of  thy  law. 

19  I  a?n  a  stranger  in  the  earth  :  hide 
not  thy  commandments  from  me. 

20  My  soul  breaketh  for  the  longing 
that  it  hath  unto  thy  judgments  at"  all 
times. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  pi'oud  t/iat 
are  cursed,  which  do  err  from  thy  com- 
mandments. 

22  Remove  from  me  reproach  and  con- 
tempt ;  for  I  have  kept  thy  testimonies. 

23  Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak  a- 
gainst  me :  but  thy  servant  did  meditate 
in  thy  statutes. 

24  Thy  testimonies  also  are  my  delight, 
and  my  counsellors. 

DALETH. 

25  My  soul  cleaveth  unto  the  dust : 
quicken  thou  me  according  to  thy  word. 

26  I  have  declai-ed  my  ways,  and  thou 
heardest  me :  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

27  Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of 
thy  precepts :  so  shall  I  talk  of  thy  won- 
derous works. 

28  My  soul  melteth  for  heaviness  : 
strengthen  thou  me  according  unto  thy 
word. 

29  Remove  from  me  the  way  of  lying : 
and  grant  me  thy  law  gi-aciously. 

30  I  have  chosen  the  way  of  truth  : 
thy  judgments  have  I  laid  be/ore  me. 

311  have  stuck  unto  thy  testimonies : 
O  Lord,  put  me  not  to  shame. 

32  I  will  rim  the  way  of  thy  command- 
ments, when  thou  shalt  enlarge  my  heart. 

HE. 

33  Teach  me,  O  Lord,  the  way  of  thy 
statutes ;  and  I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

34  Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall 
keep  thy  law  ;  yea,  I  shall  observe  it  witri 
my  whole  heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy 
commandments  ;  for  therein  do  I  delight. 

36  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimo- 
nies, and  not  to  covetousness. 

37  Turn  away  mine  eyes  from  behold- 
ing vanity  ;  ami  quicken  thou  me  iii 
tliy  way. 

38  Stablish  thy  word  unto  thy  servant, 
who  is  devoted  to  thy  fear. 

39  Turn  away  my  reproach  which  I 
tear :  for  thy  judgments  are  good. 


,304,    David's iirayer.  PSALMS. 

40  Behold,  I  have  lortged  after  tliy  pre- 
cepts :  quicken  me  in  thy  righteousjiess. 

VAU. 

41  Xet  thy  mercies  come  also  imto  me, 
O  Lord,  even  thy  salvation,  according  to 
thy  word. 

42  So  shall  I  have  wherewith  to  answer 
him  that  reproacheth  me  :  for  I  trust  in 
thy  word. 

43  And  take  not  the  word  of  truth  ut- 
terly out  of  my  mouth ;  for  I  have  hoped 
in  thy  judgments. 

44  So  shall  I  keep  tky  law  continually 
for  ever  and  ever. 

45  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty :  for  I 
Seek  thy  precepts. 

46  I  will  speak  of  thy  testimonies  also 
before  kings,  and  will  not  be  ashamed. 

47  And  I  will  delight  myself  in  thy 
commandments,  whicin  I  h'l^  e  loved. 

48  My  hands  also  will  I  lift  ijp  unto 
thy  commandments,  which  I  have  loved ; 
and  I  will  meditate  in  thy  statutes. 

ZAIN. 

49  Remember  the  word  unto  thy  ser- 
vant, upon  which  thou  hast  caused  me 
to  hope. 

50  This  is  my  comfort  in  my  affliction : 
for  thy  word  hath  quickened  me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me  greatly  in 
derision :  yet  have  I  not  declined  from 
thy  laW' 

52  I 
old,  O 
myself. 

56  Horror  hath  taken  hold  upon  me 
because  of  the  wicked  that  forsake  thy 
law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my  songs  in 
the  house  of  my  pilgrimage. 

55  I  have  remembered  thy  name,  O 
Lord,   in 
thy  law. 

56  This 


remembered  thy  judgments  of 
Lord  ;    and   have   comforted 


the   night,    and  have    kept 
I  had,    because   I   kept  thy 


precepts. 

CHETH. 

57  Thou  art  my  portion,  O  Lord  :  I 
have  said  that  I  would  keep  thy  words. 

58  I  entreated  thy  favour  with  ?«y 
whole  heart :  be  merciful  unto  me  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

59  I  thought  on  my  ways,  and  turned 
my  feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

60  I  made  haste,  and  delayed  not  to 
keep  thy  commandments. 

61  The  bands  of  the  wicked  have 
robbed  me :  but  I  have  not  forgotten  thy 
law. 

62  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  because  of  thy  right- 
eous judgments. 

63  I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that 
fear  thee,  and  of  them  that  keep  thy 
precepts. 

64  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full  of  thy 
mercy ;  teach  me  thy  statutes. 


The  benefit  of  afflictions. 

TETH. 

65  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with  thy  ser- 
vant, O  Lord,  according  unto  tliy  wc^rd. 

66  Teach  me  good  judgment  and 
knowledge  :  for  I  have  belie\'ed  thy  com- 
mandments. 

67  Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went  astrOi}'' :' 
but  now  have  I  kept  thy  word. 

63  Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good  ; 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  forged  a  lie  against 
me :  but  I  will  keep  thy  precepts  with 
my  whole  heart. 

70  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  grease;  but 
I  delight  in  thy  law. 

71  //  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been- 
afflicted  ;  that  I  might  learn  thy  statutes. 

72  The  law  of  thy  mouth  w  better  unto' 
me  than  thousands  of  gold  and  silver. 

JOD. 
7o  Thy  hands  have  made  me  and  fash- 
ioned me  :  give  me  understanding,  that 
I  may  learn  thy  commandments. 

74  They  that  fear  thee  will  be  glad 
when  they  see  me  ;  because  I  have  hoped 
in  thy  word. 

75  I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy  judge- 
ments are  right;  and  that  thou  in  faith- 
fulness hast  afflicted  me. 

76  Let,  I  pray  thee,  thy  merciful  kind- 
ness be  for  my  comfort,  according  to  thy 
word  unto  thy  servant. 

77  Let  thy  tender  mercies  come  unto 
me,  that  I  rnay  li\e  :  for  thy  law  is  my 
delight. 

78  Let  the  proud  be  ashamed ;  for  they 
dealt  perversely  with  me  witliout  h  cause': 

,  but  I  will  meditate  in  thy  precepts. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  tliee  turn  unto  ' 
me,  and  those  that  have  known  thy  tes- ' 
timonies. 

80  Let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy  stat- 
utes ;  that  I  be  not  ashamed. 

CAPH. 

8 1  My  soul  fainteth  for  thy  salvation  : 
but  I  hope  in  thy  word. 

82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word,  saying. 
When  wilt  thou  comfort  me  ? 

83  For  I  am  become  like  a  bottle  in  the 
smoke  ;  yet  do  I  not  foi-get  thy  statutes. 

84  How  many  are  the  days  of  thy  ser- 
vant ?  when  wilt  thou  execute  judgment 
on  tliem  that  persecute  me  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me, 
which  are  not  after  thy  law. 

86  All  thy  commandments  are  faith- 
ful :  they  persecute  me  wrongfully;  help 
thou  me. 

87  They  had  almost  consumed  me  upon 
earth ;  but  I  forsook  not  thy  precepts. 

88  Quickei\  me  after  thy  loving-kind- 
ness ;  so  shall  I  keep  the  testimony  of  thy 
mouth. 

LAMED. 

89  For  ever,  O  Lord,  thy  word  is  set- 
tled in  heaven. 


iJa'Did's  dcliglU  PSALMS, 

90  Thy  faithfulness  is  unto  all  genera-  i  for   I 


tions:  thou  hast  established  theeaith,  and 
it  abideth. 

91  They  continue  this  day  according  to 
thine  ordinances :  for  all  are  thy  servants. 

92  Unless  thy  law  had  been  my  delights, 
I  should  then  have  perished  in  mine  af- 
fliction. 

93  I  will  never  forget  thy  precepts  : 
for  with  them  thou  hast  quickened  me. 

94  I  a)n  thine,  save  me ;  for  I  have 
sought  thy  precepts. 

95  Tlie  wicked  have  waited  for  me  to 
destroy  me  :  but  I  will  consider  thy  testi- 
monies. 

96  I  have  seen  an  end  of  all  perfec- 
tion :  but  thy  commandment  is  exceed- 
ing broad. 

MEM. 

97  O  how  love  I  thy  law !  it  is  my  med- 
itation all  the  day. 

9o  I'hou  through  thy  commandments 
hast  made  me  wiser  than  mine  enemies  : 
for  they  are  ever  with  me. 

99  I  have  more  understanding  than  all 
my  teachers  :  for  thy  testimonies  are  my 
meditation. 

100  I  understand  more  than  the  an- 
cients, because  I  keep  thy  precepts. 

101 1  have  refrained  my  feet  from  every 
evil  wa) ,  that  I  might  keep  thy  word. 

102  I  have  not  departed  from  thy  judg- 
ments :  for  thou  hast  taught  me. 

103  How  sweet  are  thy '  words  unto 
my  taste  !  yea,  siveeter  than  honey  to  my 
mouth  ! 

104  Through  thy  precepts  I  get  un- 
derstanding :  therefore  1  hate  every  false 
way. 

NUN. 

105  Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet, 
and  a  light  unlo  my  path. 

106  I  have  sworn,  and  I  will  perform 
iV,  that  I  will  keep  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. 

107  I  am  afflicted  veiy  mucli :  quicken 
tne,  O  Lord,  according  unto  thy  word. 

108  Accept,  I  beseedi  thee,  the  free- 
will-offerings of  my  mouth,  O  Lord,  and 
teach  me  thy  judgments. 

109  My  soiil  is  continually  in  my  hand: 
yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  law. 

110  The  wicked  have  laid  a  snare  for 
me  :  yet  I  eri-ed  not  fi-om  thy  precepts. 

111  Thy  testimonies  have  I  taken  as 
an  heritage  for  ever :  for  they  are  the  re- 
joicing of  my  heart. 

112  I  have  inclined  mine  heart  to 
peform  thy  statutes  always,  e~ven  unto  the 
end. 

SAMECH. 

113  I  hate  vain  thoughts:  but  thy  law 
do  I  lo\e. 

114  Thou  art  my  hiding-place  and  my 
shield  :  I  hope  in  ihy  .  won!. . 

^  ■  115  Depart  from  me,  \'e  evil-doers  : 
*  '       .   64 


m  the  lavj.    505 

v.'ill  keep  the  commandments  of 
my  G(xl. 

116  Uphold  me  according  unto  thy 
word,  tint  I  may  li\e  :  and  let  me  not 
be  ashamed  of  my  liope. 

117  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  be 
safe :  and  I  will  have  respect  unto  ihy 
statutes  continually. 

118  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them 
that  err  from  thy  statutes  :  for  their  de- 
ceit is  falsehood. 

119  Thou  puttest  away  all  the  wicked 
of  the  earth  like  di-oss  :  therefore  I  love 
thy  testimonies. 

120  ?vly  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of  thee# 
and  I  am  afraid  of  thv  judgments. 

AIN. 

121  I  have  done  judgment  and  justice: 
leave  me  not  to  mine  oppressors. 

122  Be  surety  for  thy  servant  for  good: 
let  not  the  proud  oppress  me. 

123  Mine  eyes  faiffor  thy  salvation,  anti 
for  the  word  of  thy  righteousness. 

124  Deal  with  thy  servant  according 
unto  thy  mercy,  and  teach  me  thy  stat- 
utes. 

125  I  am  thy  servant;  give  me  under- 
standing, that  I  may  know  thy  testi- 
monies. 

126  It  is  time  iovthee.  Lord,  to  work: 
Jor  they  have  made  void  thy  law. 

127  Therefore  I  love  thy  command- 
ments above  gold  ;  yea,  abo\^e  fine  gold. 

128  Therefore  1  esteem  all  thy  precepts 
concernivf^  all  things  to  be  right ;  aiul  I 
hate  every  false  way. 

PE. 

129  Thy  testimonies  arc  wonderful  : 
therefore  doth  my  soul  keep  them. 

1 30  The  entrance  of  thy  words  givetli 
liglu;  it  giveth  understanding  unto  the 
simple, 

131  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  panted; 
for  I  longed  for  thy  commandments. 

132  Look  thou  upon  me,  and  be  mer- 
ciful unto  me,  as  thou  usest  to  do  unto 
those  that  love  thy  name. 

133  Order  my  steps  in  thy  word :  and 
let  not  any  iniquity  have  dommiou  over 
me. 

134  Dehver  me  from  the  oppression  of 
man  :  so  will  I  keep  thy  precepts. 

135  Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy 
servant ;  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

136  Rivers  of  waters  ran  down  mine 
eyes,  because  thev  keep  not  thy  law. 

TSADDL 

137  Righteous  art  tliou,  O  Lord,  and 
upright  are  thy  judgments. 

138  Thy  testimonies  that  thou  hast  com- 
manded are  righteous  and  very  faithful. 

139  My  zeai  hath  consnir.ed  me  ;  be- 
cause mine  enemies  have  forgotten  tiiy 
words. 

140  Thy  word  is  very  pnrc  ;  tlierefore 
thv  servant  lo\'eth  it. 


I 


505  Dav-us  cltiigh:  in  God's  la-v.    PS.\LMS, 

141  I  am  small  and  despised :  yet  do  not 
I  for.^et  thy  precepts. 

142  Thy  righteousness  zs  an  everlasting 
righteousness,  and  thy  law  in  the  truth. 

143  Trouble  and  anguish  have  taken 
Itold  on  me  :  yet  thy  commandments  are 
ray  delights. 

144  The  righteousness  of  thy  testimo- 
nies is  everlasting :  give  me  underStand- 
irig,  and  I  sliall  li\e. 

KOPH. 
145  I  cried  with  ;??!/ whole  heart ;  hear 
nle,  O  Lord  :  I  will  keep  thy  statutes. 

146  I  cried  unto  thee  ;  save  me,  and  I 
sliall  keep  thy  testimonies, 

147  I  pre\ented  the  dawning  of  the 
morning,  and  cried :  I  hoped  in  tliy 
word."" 

148  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night  watch- 
es, that  1  niight  meditate  in  thy  Avord. 

149  Hear  my  voice,  according  unto  thy 
loving-kindness :  O  Lo  r  d,  quicken  me  ac- 
cording to  thy  judgment. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  follow  after 
mischief :  tliey  are  far  from  thy  law. 

151  Thou  art  near,  O  Lord;  and  all 
\h\  commandments  are  truth. 

152  Concerning  thy  testimonies,  I  have 
known  of  old  that  thou  hast  founded 
them  forever. 

RESH. 

153  Consider  mine  affliction,  and  deliv- 
er me :  for  I  do  not  forget  thy  law. 

154  Plead  my  cause,  and  deliver  me : 
quicken  me  according  to  thy  word. 

155  Salvation  is  far  from  the  wicked  : 
for  they  seek  not  tliy  statutes. 

156  Great  are  thy  tender  mercies,  O 
Lord  :  quicken  me  according  to  thy 
judgments. 

157  Many  are  my  persecutors  and 
mine  enemies  ;  yet  do  I  not  decline  from 
thy  testimonies. 

158  I  belield  the  transgressors,  and 
was  grieved  ;  because  they  kept  not  thy 
word. 

150  Consider  how  I  love  thy  precepts  : 
q\iicken  me,  O  Lord,  according  to  tliy 
lo\ing-kindness. 

160  Thy  word  is  Xxnefrom  the  begin- 
nii^g  :    and  cA'ery   one   of  thy  rigl-.teous 
judgments  endureth  for  ever. 
SCHIN. 

1^1  Princes  have  persecuted  me  with- 
out a  cause :  but  my  heart  standeth  in 
awe  of  thy  word. 

162  I  rejoice  at  thy  word,  as  one  that 
findetl\  great  spoil. 

163  1  hate  and  abhoc  lying  :  but  thy 
law  do  I  love. 

164  Se\  en  times  a  day  do  I  praise  thee, 
because  of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

165  Great  peace  have  they  which  love 
thy  law  :  and  notliing  shnil  ofTeiid  them. 

166  Lord,  i*  hii\  e  hoped  for  thy  salva- 
tion, and  done  thy  cVmmandments. 


He  fn'ayeth  dgdinst  JDoeg. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testimonies ; 
and  I  love  them  exceedingly. 

168  I  have  kept  thy  precepts  and  thy 
testimonies  :  for  all  my  wap  are  before 
thee. 

TAU. 
'  169  Let  my  cry  come  near  before  thee, 

0  Lord  :  give  me  understanding  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come  before 
thee  :  deliver  me  according  to  thy  word. 

171  My  hps  shall  utter  praise,  when 
thou  hast  taught  me  th\'  statutes. 

172  My  tongue  shall  speak  of  thy 
word  :  for  all  tliy  commandments  arc 
ligliteousness. 

173  Let  thine  hand  help  me ;  for  I  have 
chosen  tliy  precepts. 

174  I  have  longed  for  thy  salvation,  O 
Lord  ;  and  thy  law  is  my  delight 

175  JLet  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall  praise 
thee  ;  and  let  thy  judgments  help  me. 

176  ]  have  gone  astray  like  a  lost  sheep  ' 
seek  feliy  servant  ;  for  I  do  not  forget  thy 
commandments. 

PS.\L.  cxx. 

1  David,  praying  against  Do  eg,  3  re- 
Jiroveth  his  tongue. 
A  Song  of  degrees. 

X  my  distress  \  ci'ied  unto  the  Lord, 
and  he  heard  nie. 

2  DeUver  iny  soul,  O  Lord,  from  ly- 
ing lijis,  and  from  a  deceitful  tongue. 

3  What  shall  be  gi\  en  unto  thee  .•*  or 
what  shall  be  done  unto  thee,  thou  false 
tongue  ? 

4  Sharp  arrows  of  the  m.ighty,  willi 
coals  of  juniper. 

5  \Vce  is  me,  that  I  sojourn  in  Mesechj 
that  I  dwell  in  the  tents  of  Kedar  ! 

6  My  soul  hata  long  dwelt  with  him 
that  hateth  peace. 

7  lam  for  peace :  but  when  I  speak,, 
they  are  for  war. 

PSAL.  CXXL 

The  great  safety  of  the  godly,  ivho  fmt 

their  trust  in  God's  firotection. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

I-\\TLL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  tlie  hills, 
from  whence,  cometh  my  Uelp. 
I      2  My   help  cometh  from  the  Lord, 
y  which  made  heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  sutit;r  thy  foot  to  be 
moved  :  he  that  keepeth  thee  will  not 
slumi:>er, 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepetli  Israel  shall 
neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper:  the  Lord 
is  thy  shade  upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day, 
nor  the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  presen-e  theefron\ 
ill  evil :  he  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going 
.ir    and  thy  coming   in  from  this  tinic- 

forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 


David's  joy  for  the  church. 

PSAL.  CXXII. 

1  Dax'id  firqfessflh  his  joy  for  the  church, 

6  and  jirayelh  for  the  fieace  thereof. 

A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

1WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me, 
I>et  us  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates, 

0  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a  city  that  b 
Comjjact  togetlier : 

4  Whither  the  tiibes  go  up,  the  tribes 
of  the  Lord,  unto  tli^  testimony  of  Is- 
rael, to  givie  thanks  unto  tlie  name  of  the 
Lord. 

5  For  there  are  set  thi-ones  of  Judg- 
ment, the  thrones  of  the  house  of  David. 

6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  ; 
thev  shall  pi-osper  tliat  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  pros- 
perity within  thy  palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions 
sakcs,  I  will  now  say,  Peace  be  within 
thee. . 

9  Because  of  the  house  erf"  the  Lord  cjir 
God  1  will  seek  thv  good. 

psal:  cxxiil 

1  The  ffodly  /trofess  their  confidence  i?i 
God,  3  and  pray  to  be  delivered  from 
contempt. 

A  Song  of  degi'ees. 

UNTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes,  O  thou 
that  dwellest  in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look 
unto  the  iiand  of  their  masters,  and  as  the 
c;,  es  of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  iier 
mistress  ;  so  our  eyes  7fGz/  upon  the  Lord 
our  God,  until  that  he  have  mercy  upon 
us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us  :  for  we  are  exceedingly 
lilied  with  contempt. 

4  Our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled  with  the 
scorning  of  those  that  are  at  ease,  arid 
-.vith  the  contempt  of  tlie  proud. 

PSAL.  CXXIV. 
The  church  blc&seth  God  for  a  miracu- 
lous deliverance. 
A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

IF  it  had  not  been  the  Lo  r  d  who  was 
on  our  side,  now  may  Israel  say  ; 

2  If  zV  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was 
on  our  side,  when  men  rose  up  against  us  : 

3  Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up 
quick,  when  their  wrath  was  kindled 
Sg.iiiist  us : 

4  Then  tiie  waters  had  o\'erwheImed 
us,  the  stream  had  gone  over  our  soul : 

5  Tiien  the  proud  watei-s  had  gone 
over  our  soul. 

6  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  not 
given  us  g«  a  prey  to  their  teetli. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a  bird  out  of 
. the  snare  of  the  fowleis :  the  snare  is  bro- 
ken, and  we  arc  escaped. 

8  Our  hel|)  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lor  D, 
vho  made  he.ivcn  and  earth. 


PSALMS,  A  frayer  for  the  godly.    50? 

PSAL.  CXXV. 

1  The  safety  of  such  as  trust  in  God. 
4  ji  prayer  for  the  ^odly,  and  against 
the  -ivickcd. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

THEY  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be 
as  mount  Zion,  which  cannot  be  re- 
moved, but  abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about 
Jenisalem,  so  the  Lord  is  round  about 
his  people  from  henceforth  e\en  for 
evei*. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not 
rest  ujion  the  lot  of  the  righteous;  lest 
the  righteous  put  forth  their  hands  unto 

i  iniquity. 

4  Do  good,  O  Lord,  unto  those  tliat 
be  good,  and  to  them  that  are  upright  in 
then-  hearts. 

5  As  tor  such  as  turn  aside  unto  their 
crooked  ways,  the  Lord  shall  lead  them 
forth  with  the  workers  of  iniquity :  but 
peace  shall  be  upon  Isi-ael. 

PSAL.  CXXVI. 
1  The  cJiurch,  celebrating  hsr  incredible 
return  out  of  captivity,  -\  prayethfur, 
andfirophesietii  the  good  success  there- 
of 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

WHEN  the  Lord  turned  again  the 
capti\ity  of  21ion,  we  Avcre  like 
them  tliat  dream. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth,  filled  with 
laughter,  and  our  tongue  with  singing : 
then  said  they  among  the  heatlien.  The 
Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  them. 

3  The  LoK  d  hath  done  great  things 
for  us  ;  vohereoj'  we  arc  glad. 

4  Turn  again  our  captnity,  O  Lord, 
as  the  streams  in  the  south. 

5  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in 

joy. 

6  He  that  goeth  forth  and  wecpeth, 
bearing  precious  seed,  shall  doubtless 
come  again  with  rejoicing,  bi'iiiging  his 
sheaves  'with  him. 

PSAL.  CXXVII. 
1  The  virtue  of  God's  blessing.  3  Good 
children  are  his  gift. 
A  Song  of  degrees  for  Solomon. 

EXCEPT  the  Lord  build  tlie  house, 
thev  labour  in  vain  tliat  build  it :  ex- 
cept the' Lord  keep  the  city,  the  watch- 
man waketh  but  in  vain, 

2  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to 
sit  up  late,  to  eat  the  l^read  of  sorrows ; 
for  so  he  gix'eth  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  children  arc  an  heritage  of  the 
Lord  :  and  the  fiiiit  of  tlie  womb  is  his 
reward. 

4  As  arrows  ai-e  in  the  hand  of  a  migh- 
ty man  ;  so  are  children  of  the  )'outh. 

5  Happvzvtlie  man  that  hath  his  quiver 
full  of  them  :  they  shall  not  be  ashamed, 
but  they  shall  speak  v>'ith  tii£  enemies  in 
the  gate.  '  ., 


5D8  An  exhortatiun  to  firaise  God. 

PSAL.  C  XXVIII. 

The  sundry  blesaing.*  vMch  follow  thcin 

that  fear  God. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

BLESSED  is  every  one  that  feaveth  the 
Lord  ;  that  walketh  in  his  ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  tlie  labour  of  thine 
hands  :  happy  shalt  thou  be,  and  it  shall 
be  well  with  thee. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a  fruitftil  vine  bv 
the  sides  of  thine  house :  thy  children  like 
Gli\  e  plants  round  thy  table. 

4  Behold,  that  thus  shall  the  man  be 
blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

5  The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of 
Zion  :  and  thou  slialt  see  the  good  of  Je- 
rusalem all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

6  Yea,  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's 
children,  inid  peace  upon  Israel. 

PSAL.  CXXIX. 
1  An  exhortation  to  /iraise  God  for  sav- 
ing- Israel  in   their  great  ajflietiojis. 
5  The  haters  of  the  church  are  cursed. 
A  Song  of  degrees. 

M\NY  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me 
fi'oni  my  youth,  may  Israel  now 
sa;,  ; 

2  Many  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me 
from  my  j'outh :  yet  they  have  not  pre- 
vailed against  me. 

3  Tlic  plowers  plowed  upon  my  back  : 
they  made  long  their  furrows. 

4  The  Lord  is  righteous :  he  hath  cut 
asunder  the  cords  of  tlie  wicked. 

5  Let  them  all  be  confounded  and  turn- 
ed back  that  hate  Zion. 

6  Let  them  be  as  the  grass  ufion  the 
house-tops,  which  withereth  afore  itgrow- 
cth  up  : 

7  VMierev.ith  tiie  mower  lilleth  not 
his  hand ;  nor  he  that  bindeth  sheaves 
his  bosom. 

8  Neither  do  they  which  go  by,  say, 
The  l)lesbing  of  the  Lokd  be  upon  you: 
■we  bless  you  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXXX. 
1  The  psalmist  firofesseth   his  hofie   in 
prayer,    5  and  his  patience  in   hope. 
7  He  exhorteth  Israel  to  hope  in  God. 
A  Song  of  degrees. 

Oirr  of  the  dejjths  have  I  cried  unto 
thee,  O  Lord. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  voice:  let  thine  ears 
be  attenti\'e  to  the  voice  of  my  supplica- 
tions. 

3  If  thou.  Lord,  shoiildest  myrk  in- 
iquities, ()  Loud,  who  shall  stand  ? 

4  But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee, 
that  thou  mayest  be  feared. 

5  I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth 
wait,  and  in  his  word  do  I  hope. 

6  My  soul  Tjaileth  for  the  Lord  more 
tlian  they  tliat  watch  folk  the  morning  : 
I  say,  more  than  they  th^  watch  for  the 
moi-ning. 

7  Let  Israel  hop.e  in  the  Lord  :  for 


PSALiSIS.       A  repetition  of  God's  promisest 

ith  the  Lord  there  is  mercy,  and  witlx 
him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all 
liis  iniquities. 

PSAL.  CXXXI. 
1  David,  profesHng  his  humility,  3  ex- 
horteth Israel  to  hope  in  God. 
A  Song  of  degi'ees  of  David. 

LORD,  my  heart  is  not  haughty,  nor 
mine  eyes  lofty:  neither  do  I  cxer- 
^.ise  myself  in  great  matters,  cn'  in  things 
too  high  for  me. 

2  Surely  I  have  behaved  and  quieted 
myself  as  a  child  that  is  we-med  of  his 
mother :  my  soul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 

3  Let  Israel  liopc  in  the  Lord  from 
henceforth  and  for  ever. 

PSAL.  CXXXIL 
1  David,  in  his  /irayer,  commerideth  unto 
God  the  religious  care  he  had  Jor  the 
ark.  8  His  prayer  at  the  removing  of 
the  ark,  11  ivith  a  repetition  of  God' a 
promises. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

LORD,  remember  David,  and  all  his. 
afflictions : 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord,  and 
vowed  unto  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob  ; 

3  Surely  I  will  not  come  into  the  tab- 
ernacle of  my  house,  nor  go  up  into  my 
i  )ed ; 

4  I  will  not  give  sleep  to  mine  eyes,  or 
slumber  to  mine  eyelids,  '' 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  Lor  Hfc 
an  habitation  for  the  mighty  Gor/ of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  Ephratah :  we 
found  it  in  the  fields  of  the  wootl. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tal^eniacles:  we 
will  worship  at  his  footstool. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest;  thou, 
and  the  ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  they  priests  be  clothed  w  ith  right- 
eousness ;  and  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake  tura 
not  away  the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth  un- 
to David ;  he  will  not  turn  from  it ;  Of 
the  fruit  of  tliy  body  will  I  set  upon  thy 
throne. 

12  If  thy  children  will  keep  mv  cove- 
nant and  my  testimony  that  I  shall  teach 
them  ;  their  children  also  shall  sit  upon 
tli\'  throne  for  exermore. 

13  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion; 
he  hatli  desired  it  for  his  habitation. 

14  This  is  my  rest  for  ever  :  here  will 
I  dwell ;  for  I  have  desired  it. 

15  I  will  ab\indantly  bless  her  provis- 
ion: I  will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

IG  I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with 
s:th'ation,  and  her  saints  shall  shout  a- 
icud  for  joy. 

17  There  witll  make  the  horn  of  David 
to  bud :  I  have  oi-dained  a  lamp  for  mine 
anointed. 

18  His   enemies   will  I  clothe  with 


An  exhortation  to  bless  God,  PSALMS 

shame :  but  upon  himself  shall  his  crown 
flourish. 

PSAL.  CXXXIII. 

7'Ae  blessednesi  ofunvjn  among  brethren. 

A  S^ng  of  degites  of  D;i\  id. 

BEHOLD,  how  goiKi  and  how  pleas- 
ant it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  togeth- 
er in  unity  ! 

2  Ii  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon 
the  head,  that  ran  down  upon  the  beard, 
even  Aaron's  beard  :  that  went  down  to 
the  skirts  of  his  garments  ; 

3  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the 
deiv  that  descer.ded  upon  the  mountains 
of  Zion  :  for  there  the  Lord  commanded 
the  blesbing,  evefi  life  for  evermore. 

PSAL.  CXXXIV. 

An  exhortation  to  bless  God, 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

BEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  i/e 
servants   of  the   LoRO,  which   by 
night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary, 
and  bless  tlie  Lo  r  d. 

3  The  Lord  that  made  heaven  and 
earth  bless  tliee  out  of  Zion. 

PSAL.  CXXXV. 
1  An  exhortation  lo  firaise  God  for  hi^ 
mercy,  Sfor  his  poiver,  8  and  for  hi 
judgments.  15  The  vanity  of  idols.   19 
An  ''xhortation  to  bless  God. 

PKAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Praise  ye  the 
name  of  tiie  Lord  ;  praise  him,  O 
jp  servants  of  the  Lord. 
^2  Ye  that  stand  in  thehouseof  the  Lord, 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  Gfid, 

3  Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  for  the  Lord  is 
,  good ;  sing  praises  unto  his  name  ;  for  it 

is  pleasant. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob 
unto  himself,  and  Israel  for  his  peculiar 
treasure. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  gi'eat, 
and  that  our  Lord  is  above  all  gods. 

6  V\''hatsoever  the  Lor  d  pleased,  that 
did  he  in  heaven,  and  in  earth,  in  the 
seas,  and  all  deep  places. 

7  He  causeth  the  vapours  to  ascend 
from  the  ends  of  the  earth ;  he  maketh 
lightnings  for  the  rain  ;  he  bringeth  the 
wind  out  of  his  ti'easuries. 

8  Who  smote  the  first-born  of  Eg}  pt, 
both  of  man  and  beast. 

9  IVho  sent  tokens  and  wonders  int'; 
the  midst  of  thee,  O  Egvpt,  upon  Pha- 
raoh, and  upon  all  his  servants. 

1 0  \\'\\o  smote  gi-eat  nations,  and  slew 
mighty  kings ; 

11  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  Og 
king  of  Ba.shan,  and  all  the  kuigdoms  of 
Canaan : 

12  And  gave  their  land  /or  an  heiitage, 
an  heritage  unto  Israel  his  people. 

13  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  endurcth  for 
ever  ;    and  thy    memorial,    O    Lord, 

"  throughout  all  generations. 


and  to  give  Mm  tkariks.    S(fi 

14  For  the  Lord  willjndge  his  people, 
and  he  wiU  repent  himself  concerning  his 
servants. 

15  The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver 
and  gold,  the  woi-k  of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  hnl  they  speak 
not ;  eves  have  the}',  but  they  see  not. 

\7  They  have  ears,  but  the}'  hear  not ; 
neither  is  there  any  breath  in  their  mrniths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto 
them  :  so  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in 
them. 

19  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Isruel: 
bless  the  Lord,  O  house  of  Aaron: 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  O  house  ot  Levi : 
ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lo  id. 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  .-f  Zion, 
which  dwellethat  Jeioisaleni.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXXXVL 

An  exhortation  to  give  thanks  to  God 

for  particular  mertits. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for 
he  is  good :  for  his  mercy  cndureth 
foi  ever. 

2  O  giv-e  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods : 
for  iiis  mercy  einlnrerh  for  ever. 

3  O  give  tiianks  to  the  Lord  of  lords:* 
for  his  mei-cy  cnd'treth  for  ever. 

4  T 1  him  who  alone  doeth  great  woa- 
ders  :  for  his  mercy  cruLnreih  for  ever. 

5  To  him  that  by  wisdom  made  the 
heavens  :  for  his  mercy  endurcth  tor  e  v^er. 

6  l"o  him  that  stretched  out  the  earth 
above  the  waters :  for  his  mercy  enduretk 
fur  ever. 

7  To  him  that  made  great  lights :  for 
his  mercy  endurcth  for  ever: 

8  The  sun  to  rule  by  day  :  for  his 
merc\'  cndureth  for  ever : 

9  The  m(x>n  and  stars  to  nile  by  night: 
for  his  mercy  endurcth  for  ever. 

10  To  him  that  smote  Egypt  in  their 
first  -born :  for  his  mercy  endurctli  forever : 

11  And  brought  out  Israel  from  among 
them  :  for  his  mercy  endurcth  for  ever : 

12  With  a  strong  liand,  and  with  a 
stretched  out  arm :  for  liis  mercy  endurcth 
for  ever. 

13  To  him  whicu  divided  the  Red  sea  in- 
to parts  :  for  his  mercy  endurcth  for  ever : 

14  And  made  Israel  to  pass  through 
the  midst  of  it :  for  his  mercy  enduretk 
for  ever : 

15  But  overthrew  Pharaoh  and  his 
host  in  the  Red  sea :  for  his  mercv  en- 
durcth for  ever. 

16  To  111  m  which  led  his  people  through 
the  wilderness  :  for  liis  mercy  endurcth 
for  ever. 

17  To  him  which  smote  great  kings  : 
for  his  meicy  endurcth  for  ever: 

18  And  s!ew#famous  kings :  for  his 
aercy  endurcth  for  ever: 

19  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites:  for  his 
mejci/  enduretk  for  ever : 


510  Jews  constancy  in  cafitivity.      PSALMS, 

20  And  Og  the  king  of  Bashan :  for  his 
niercy  endiircth  forever: 

21  And  gave  their  land  for  an  heritage : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  : 

22  Jix'en  an  heritage  unto  Israel  his 
servant :  for  his  mercy  crtdurtt/i  for  c\cr. 

23  Who  remembered  us  in  our  low 
estate  :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

24  And  hath  redeemed  us  from  our 
enemies :  for  his  mercy  end^ireUi  for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

26  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  heav- 
en :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

PSAL.  CXXXVII. 
1  The  constancy  of  the  Jews  in  cafitivity. 
'  The  prophet  eurseth  Kdom  andBabel. 


BY  the  rivers  of  Babjdon,  there  we  sat 
down,  yea,  we  wept,  when  we  re- 
membered Zion. 

2  We  hanged  our  harps  upon  the  wil- 
lows in  the  midst  thereof, 

3  For  there  they  that  cairied  us  away 
captive  required  of  us  a  song;  and  they 
that  wasted  us  required  of  us  mirth,  say- 
ing. Sing  us  one  of  the  songs  of  Zion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  tlie  Lord's  song 
in  a  strange  land  i* 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jenisalem,  let  my 
yight  hand  iorget  her  cunning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee,  let  my 
tongue  cleave  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth ; 
if  I  prefer  not  Jerusalem  above  my  chief 
joy. 

7  Remember,  O  Lord,  the  children 
of  Edom  in  the  day  of  Jerusalem  ;  who 
said,  Rase  it,  rase  it,  even  to  the  founda- 
tion thereof. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon,  who  art  to 
be  destroyed ;  happy  shall  he  be,  that  re- 
wardeth  thee  as  thou  hast  served  us. 

9  Happy  shall  he  be,  that  taketli  and 
dasheth  tliy  little  ones  agninst  the  stones. 

PSAL.  cxxxviil 

1  David  praiseth  Cod  Jor  the  truth  of 
his  word.  4  He  prophesieth  that  the 
kings  of  the  earth  shall  prcdse  God. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  WILL  praise  thee  with  my  Avhole 
heart:  before  the  gxids  wiil  I  sing 
praise  unto  thee. 

2  I  will  worship  toward  tliy  holy  tem- 
ple, and  praise  thy  name  for  thy  lo\  ing- 
kindness  and  for  thy  trutli :  for  thou  hast 
magnified  thy  woi'd  above  all  thy  name. 

3  In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou  aji- 
swcredst  me,  and  strengthenedst  me  tvith 
strength  in  my  soul. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise 
thee,  O  Lord,  when  the}"  hear  the  words 
of  thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the 
Lord  :  for  great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lou  n. 

6  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath 
he  respect  unto  the  lowly;  but  the  proud 
Jiejuiowcth  afar  oft^  ' 


Gorf'*  all-seeing  providence. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trou- 
ble, thou  wilt  re\i\e  me  :  tliou  shalt 
stretch  forth  tliine  hand  against  the  wrath 
of  mine  enemies,  and  thy  "right  hand  shall 
s:ive  me. 

8  The  Lor  d  will  perfect  that  which 
concenieth  me  :  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  en- 
dureth fur  ever:  forsake  not  tlie  works 
of  thine  own  hands. 

PSAL.  CXXXIX. 
David  praiseth  God  for  his  all-seeing 

providence^ 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

OLokd,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and 
known  me. 

2  Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and 
mine  up-rising,  thou  understandcst  my 
thought  afar  off. 

3  fhou  compassest  my  path  and  my 
lying  down,  and  art  acquainted  with  all 
my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 
but  lo,  O  Lord,  thou  knowest  it  alto- 
gether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  belund  and  be- 
fore, and  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

6  -Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for 
me  ;  it  is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

7  Whither  shall  I  go  ft-om  thy -spirit.' 
orwhitlier  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence? 

8  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  arf 
there :  if  I  make  my  bed  m  hell,  behold, 
thou  cirt  there. 

9  //■  I  take  the  wings  of  tlie  raomingi 
and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
sea ; 

10  Even  there  shall  tliv  hand  lead  me, 
and  tiiy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

11  If  I  say.  Surely  the  darkness  shall, 
cover  me ;  even  the  night  shall  be  liglit 
about  me. 

12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from 
thee ;  but  the  night  shineth  as  the  day  : 
the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike 
to  thee. 

1 3  For  thou  hast  possessed  my  reins :  thou 
hast  covered  me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

14  I  will  praise  thee ;  for  I  am  feariully 
a7id  AvonderfuUy  made :  marvellous  are 
thy  works ;  and  thqt  my  soul  knowetli 
right  well. 

15  My  siibstaucejwas  not  bid  from  tliee, 
when  I  was  made  in  secret,  rwrf  curiously 
wrought  ill  the  lowest  parts  ef  the  earth, 

16  I'hine  eyes  did  see  my  substance, 
yet  being  unpcrfect ;  and  in  thy  book  all 
my  mevibers  were  written,  ivhich'm  con- 
tinuance were  fashioned,  \\\wx\asyct  there 
ivas  nolle  of  them. 

17  How  precious  also  arc  thy  thoughts 
unto  me,  O  God !  how  great  is  the  sum 
of  them ! 

18  //■  I  should  count  them,  they  are 
moi'e  in  number  than  the  sand :  when  \ 
awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 

19  Surely  thou  wilt  slay  the  wicked,  O 


David  firayethfar  deliverance.        PSALMS. 
t?ocl : ,  depart   from    me    therefore,  ye 
blooclv  men. 

20  iFor  they  speak  against  thee  wicked- 
ly,c«c^  thine  enemiestake  thv  name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  D  Lord,  that 
hate  thee  *  and  am  not  I  grieved  with 
tiiose  th;tt  vise  up  against  thee  .'' 

22  I  hate  them  with  perfect  hatred :  I 
count  them  mine  enemies. 

23  Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my 
heart :  try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts  : 

24  And  see  if  there  be  amj  wicked  way 
i^i  me,  and  lend  me  in  tlie  way  everlasting. 

PSAL.  CXL. 
David  firaycth  to  be  delivered  from  Said 

and  Doef^. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

DELIVER  me,    O  Lord,  fn.m   tlie 
evil  man  :  preserve  me  from  the 
violent  man  ; 

2  Which  imagine  mischiefs  in  their 
heart ;  continually  are  they  gathered  to- 
gether for  war. 

3  I'hey  have  sliarpened  their  tongues 
like  a  serpent  ;  adders  poison  is  under 
their  lips.    Sclah. 

,  4  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the  hands 
of  the  wicked  ;  preserve  me  from  the 
violent  man;  who  ha\e  purposed  toover- 

, throw  my  goings. 

5  The  proud  have  hid  a  snare  for 
me,  and  cords  ;  they  have  spread  a  net 
by  the  way  side  ;  they  have  set  gins  for 
t»e.    Selah. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
God:  hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications, 

0  Loud. 

7  O  God  the  I^ord,  the  strength  of  my 
salvation,  thou  hast  covered  my  head  in 
tlie  day  of  battle. 

8  Grant  not,  O  Lord,  the  desires  of 
the  wicked :  funher  not  his  wicked  de- 
vice ;  Lent  they  exalt  themselves.    Selah. 

9  Ji/^yor  the  head  of  those  that  compass 
me  about,  let  the  mischief  of  their  own 
lips  cover  them. 

10  Let  btiming  coals  fall  upon  them  : 
let  them  lie  cast  into  the  fire  ;  into  deep 
pits,  that  they  rise  not  up  again. 

11  Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be  establish- 
ed in  the  earth  :  evil  shall  hunt  the  vio- 
lent man  to  overthrow  him. 

12  I  know  that  the  Lord'  will  main- 
tain the  cause  of  the  alllicted,  c«d  the 
right  of  the  poor. 

13  Stirely  the  righteous  shall  give  thanks 
iinto  thy  name :  the  upright  slvall  dwell 
in  thy  presence. 

PSAL.  CXLL 

1  David  firaijeth  that  his  unit  may  beoc- 
ci /liable,  hiti  co?iscirnce  sincere,  7  and 
his  life  saj'efroni  .wares. 

i  A  Psalm  of  David. 

LORD,  I  ciy  unto  thee  :   make  haste 
unto  me  ;  gi\'e  ear  unto  my 
.■vvlien  I  c1-y  unto  thee. 


voice, 


His  c'oinfart  in  'trbuble.    5.11 

2  Let  my  pra>'er  be  set  forth  before 
thee  as  incense ;  and  the  lifting  up  of  my 
hands  as  the  evening  sacritice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before  my' 
mouth  ;  keep  the  door  of  my  lips. 

4  Incline  not  my  heart  to a7iij  ^vil  thing, 
to  practise  wicked  Avorks  with  men  that 
work  iniquity  :  and  let  me  not  eat  of  their 
dainties. 

5  Let  the  righteous  smite  me  ;  it  shaU. 
be  a  kindness  :  and  let  him  reprove  me  ; 
it  shall  be  an  excellent  oil,  tvhich  shall  not 
break  my  head  :  for  3'et  my  prayer  also 
shall  be  in  their  calamities, 

6  \\'hen  their  judges  are  overthrown  in 
stony  places,  they  shall  hear  my  woixls  ; 
for  they  are  sweet. 

7  Our  bones  are  scattered  at  the  grave's 
mouth,  as  when  onecutteth  and  cleavetli 
ivood  upon  the  earth. 

8  But  mine  eyes  are  unto  thee,  O  Gon 
the  Lord  .  in  thee  is  my  trust ;  leave  not 
my  soul  destitute. 

9  Keep  me  from  the  snare  which  they 
have  laid  for  me,  and  the  gins  of  the 
workers  of  iniquity. 

10  Let  the  wicked  fall  into  their  own 
nets,  whilst  that  I  withal  escape. 

PSAL.  CXLIL  . 

David  sheiveth  that  in  his  trouble  all  hi.-i 

comfort  was  injirayer  unto  God. 

'Maschil  of  David ;  A  prayer  when  he  wajs 

in  the  ca.\e. 

I  CRIED  unto  the  Lo  r  d  with  my  voice ; 
with  my  voice  unto  the  Lord  did  I 
make  my  supplication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  complaint  before 
him  ;  I  shewed  before  him  my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed 
within  me,  then  thou  knewes!  my  path. 
In  the  way  wherein  I  walked  have  they 
privily  laid  a  snare  for  me. 

4  I  locked  on  my  light  hand,  and  be- 
held, but  there  ivas  no  man  that  would 
know  me  :  refuge  failed  me ;  no  man 
cared  for  my  souL 

5  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord  :  I  said. 
Thou  art  my  refuge  a7id  my  portion  in 
the  land  of  the  living. 

6  Attend  unto  my  cry  ;  for  I  am 
brought  very  low  :  deliver  me  fi"om  my 
persecutors ;  tor  they  are  stronger  than  I. 

7  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison,  that  I 
may  praise  thy  name :  the  righteous  shall 
compass  me  about ;  for  thou  shalt  deal 
bountifully  with  me. 

PSAL.  CXLIIL 
1  David  firayeth  for  Javour  in  judg-; 
ment.  3  He  com}]J.aintth  of  his  griefs.  7 
He  praye'h  for  grace,  9  for  deliver- 
ance, 10  for  sanctijication,  12 for  the 
destruction  of  his  enemies. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

HEAR  ray  prayer,  O  j^iOR  d,  give  ear  to 
my  suppliv^aticns :  in  thy  faitlifiilne$>'s* 


answer  me,  and  in  thy  righteousness. 


512  David firatjetli for  sancl'ificalioH.  PSALMS.  He  firaisethGodfor  his  goodness: 
2  And  enter  not  into  judgment  with 


thy  servant :  for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man 
living  he  justified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my 
soul ;  he  hath  smitten  my  liJ'e  down  to  the 
giound  ;  he  hath  made  me  to  dwell  in 
darkness,  as  those  that  have  been  long 
dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  overwhelmed 
•within  me  ;  my  heai-t  within  me  is  des 
date. 

5  I  remember  the  days  of  old,  I  med- 
itate on  all  thy  works  ;  I  muse  on  the 
work  of  thy  hands. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  thee  : 
my  soul  ihirsteth  after  thee,  as  a  thirsty 
land.  Selah. 

7  Hear  me  speedily,  O  Lo  r  d  :  my  spir- 
it faileth  :  hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  lest 
I  be  like  unto  them  that  go  down  into 
the  pit. 

8  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  loving-kind- 
ness in  the  morning ;  for  in  thee  do  I  trust : 
cause  me  to  know  tlie  way  Avherein  I 
should  walk ;  for  I  lift  up  my  .soul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from  mine  en- 
emies :  I  flee  unto  thee  to  hide  nis. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  thy  will  ]  for  thou 
art  my  God :  thy  spirit  in  good  ;  lead  me 
aito  the  land  of  uprightness. 

1 1  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy  name's 
sake :  for  thy  lighteousness'  sake  bring 
my  soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  mercy  cut  oiFmine  ene- 
mies, and  destroy  all  them  that  afflict  my 
soul :  for  I  am  thy  servant. 

PSAL.  CXLIV. 
1  David  ble;-seth   God  Jor  his  mercy.    5 
He  /iraxjeth  thot  God  ivoidd  Jioivcrful- 
lij  deliver  himjrcm  Ms  e7temies.  9  He 
firomiseth  to  praise  God. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord  my  strength, 
which  teacheth  my  hands  to  ^var, 
mjd  mv  fingers  to  figlit  ; 

2  My  goodness,  and  my  fortress  ;  my 
high  tower,  and  my  deliverer ;  my  siiick!, 
andZ/f  in  whom  I  trust;  whosubdueth  my 
people  under  me. 

5  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takcst 
knowledge  of  him  !  or  the  son  of  man, 
tliat  thou  makest  account  of  him  ! 

4  Man  is  like  to  vanity:  his  days  are 
as  a  shadow  that  passeth  away. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lok  d,  and  come 
down  :  touch  the  mountains,  and  thcj' 
siiall  smoke. 

(5  Cast  forth  lightning,  and '  scatter 
thtm  :  shoot  out  thiae  aiTows,  and  de- 
stn  y  thenri. 

7  Send  thine  hand  from  above  ;  rid 
me,  and  deliver  me  out  of  great  waters, 
fl'om  the  hand  of  strairge  children  ; 

8  Whose  mouth  spcake Lli  vanity,  and 
their  right  hand'is  a  righv  hand  oi'  falsc- 

ilOGtl. 


9  I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee,  O 
God  :  upon  a  psalteiy  arid  an  instrument 
of  ten  strings  will  I  sing  praises  unto  thee. 

10  It  is  he  that  gixcth  salvation  unto 
kings  :  who  deliveredi  David  his  servant 
from  the  hurtful  sword. 

11  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the 
hand  of  strange  children,  whose  mouth 
.peaketh  vanity,  and  their  right  hand  is  a 
right  hand  of  falsehood : 

12  That  our  sons  77iai/  be  as  plants 
grown  up  in  their  youth  ;  that  our  d:iugh- 
lers  may  be  as  coriier  stones,  poUshed  af- 
ter the  similitude' of  a  palace  : 

13  7yiat  our  gamers  jnay  be  full,  afford- 
ing all  manner  of  stoi-e  ;  that  our  sheep 
may  bring  forth  thousands  and  ten  thou- 
sands in  our  streets : 

14  "jyiat  our  oxen  77iay  be  strong  to  la- 
bour ;  that  there  be  no  breaking  in,  nor 
going  out ;  that  t.he7'e  be  no  complaining 
in  oio'  streets. 

15  Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such 
a  case :  yea,  happy  is  tiiut  people,  svhose 
God  is  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXLV. 
1  David  Jiraiscth   God  Jor  hisja7ne,    8 
goodness,  11  kingdo77i,  \^  firovide7icey 
17  and  for  his  sa-;ing  77iercy. 
David's  P.salm  of  praise. 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  O  king ; 
and  I  will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  bless  thee  ;  and  I 
will  praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to 
be  praised ;  and  his  greatness  is  unsearch- 
able. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works 
to  another,  and  shall  declare  thy  mighty 
acts. 

5  I  Avill  speak  of  the  glorious  honour 
of  thy  majesty,  and  of -tliy  wondcroirs 
works. 

6  And  vien  shall  speak  of  the  might  of 
thy  terrible  acts :  and  I  will  declare  thy 
greatness. 

7  They  shall  alundantly  utter  the  mem-  ' 
or\"  of  thy  great  goodness,  and  shall  sing 
of  thy  T-ighteousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of 
compassion  ;  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great 

!  mercv. 

9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all  :  and  his 
tender  mercies  arc  over  all  his  works. 

10  Ail  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  and  thj'  saints  shah  bless  thee. 

11  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power  ; 

12  To  make  known  to  tho  sons  of  men 
his  mighty  acts,  ar.d  the  glorious  majesty 
of  his  kingdom. 

13  Thy  kingdom?.?  an  everlasting  kiog- 
dom,  und  thy  dominiGn  fWc/ttre/A  through- 
o;it  al;  generations. 

II  The  Lord  uphoklclh  all  that  fall,^ 


David  'Ooivetfi  fierjietual  firccises. 

iind  raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed 
down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee  ; 
ind  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in  due 
season. 

16  Thou  opcnest  thine  hand,  and  sat- 
isfiest  the  desire  of  every  li\ing  thing. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  iii  all  his 
ways,  and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them 
that  call  upon  him,  to  all  that  call  upon 
him  in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that 
fear  him  :  he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and 
will  save  them<- 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that 
love  him  :  but  all  the  wicked  will  he 
destroy. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of 
the  Lord  ;  and  let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy 
name  for  ever  and  e^■er.- 

PSAL.  CXLVL 
1  The  fisabnist  -voivt'th  Jicrfietiial  Jiraises 
to  God.  3  He  exhortcth  not  to  trust  in 
7nan.  5  God  for  his  power,  justice, 
mercy,  and  kiiigdom,  is  only  ivorthy 
to  be  trusted  in, 

PRAISE  ye  the   Lord.     Praise   the 
Lord,  O  my  soul. 

2  While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord  : 
I  will  sing  praises  unto  ray  God  while  I 
have  any  being. 

3  Put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in 
the  son.  of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 

4  His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  return- 
eth  to  his  earth ;  in  that  veiy  day  his 
thoughts  perish. 

5  Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Ja- 
cob for  his  help,  whose  hope  is  in  the 
Lord  his  God: 

6  Which  made  heaven,  and  earth,  the 
sea,  and  all  that  therein  is :  which  keep- 
eth  truth  for  ever  : 

7  Which  executeth  judgment  for  the 
•ppressed  :  which  giveth  food  to  the  hun- 
gry.   The  Lord  looseth  the  prisoners  : 

8  The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes  of  the 
blind:  the  Lord  raiseth  them  that  are 
bowed  down  :  the  Lord  loveth  the  right- 
eous : 

9  The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers ; 

Khe  relieveth  the  fatherless  and  widow : 
but  the  way  of  the  wicked  he  tumeth 
upside  down. 
^  10  The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever,  even 
Uhy  God,  O  Zion,  unto  all  genera^ons. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXLVII. 
IThe  prophet  exhortethto  praise  God  for 
his  care  of  the  church,  4  hispower,  6  and 
his  mercy  ;  7 for  his  providence  ;  \1for 
his  blessings  upon  the  kingdom  ;  \Q,for 
his  power  over  the  meteors ;  19  and 
'  for  his  ordinances  in  the  church. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  ;  for  it  is  good 
to  sing  praises  unto  our  God;  for  it 
<  (35- 


PSALMS.  Exhortaiian  to  praise  God.  51^ 
is  pleasant  ;  and  praise  is  comely. 
2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusa- 
lem :  he  gathereth  together  the  outcasts 
of  Israel. 
_  3  He  healctl  the  broken  in  heart,  and 
bindeth  up  their  woands. 

4  He  telle  Ui, the  number  of  the  stars; 
he  calleth  tliem  all  by  their  names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great 
power  :  his  understanding  is  infinite. 

G  Tlie  Lord  lifteth  up  the  meek  :  he 
casteth  the  wicked  down  to  the  ground. 

7  Sijig  unto  the  Lord  with  thanks- 
giving ;  sing  praise  upon  the  harp  untd-^ 
our  God : 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven  with 
clouds,  who  prepai-eth  rain  for  the  earth, 
who  maketh  grass  to  grow  upon  the 
mountains. 

9  Pie  giveth  to  the  beast  his  footl,  arid 
to  the  young  ravens  vv'hich  ciy. 

10  lie  delighteth  not  in  the  strength 
of  the  horse :  he  taketh  not  pleasure  in 
the  legs  of  a  man. 

11  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  ^ 
that  fear  him,  in  those  that  hope  in  his 
mercy. 

12 'Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem; 
pi-aise  thy  God,  O  Zion. 

13  For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars 
of  thy  gates ;  he  hath  blessed  thy  children 
witliin  thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  boi-dersv  and 
filleth  thee  wiih  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his  command- 
ment upon  earth :  his  word  runneth  ver;-' 
swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool :  he  scat- 
tereth  the  hoar-frost  like  ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  mor- 
sels :  who  can  stand  before  his  cold  ? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melt- 
eth  them  :  he  causeth  his  wind  to  blow, 
and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  sheweth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his 
statutes  and  his  judgments  unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  na- 
tion :  and  cs/6?*Azs  judgments,  they  have 
not  known  them.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXLVilL 
1  The  psalmist  exhorteth  the  celestial,  7 
the  terrestrial,   11  and  the  rational 
creatures  to  praise  God. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Praise  ye  the 
Lor  D  from  the  heavens :  praise  him 
in  the  heights. 

2  Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels :  praise 
ye  him,  all  his  hosts. 

3  Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon:  praise 
him,  aU  ye  stars  of  light. 

4  Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens, 
and  ye  waters  that  be  above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  pi'aise  the  .name  of  the 
Lord  :  for  he  commanded,  and  they 
were  created. 

6  H^  hath  glso  ,sta.blislie4  them  fpv 


-Am 


41-    The  me  oj liro-verbs.  PROVERBS, 

ever  aiitl  cser  :  he  haul  made  a  decree 
ivhich  shall  not  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye 
dragons,  and  all  deeps  : 

8  Fire,  and  hail  ;  snow,  and  vapour  ; 
stormy  wind  fulfilling  his  vvord  : 

9  INloiintains,  and  all  hills  ;  frititful 
trees,  and  all  cedars  : 

10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle ;  creeping 
Uiings,  and  flying  fowl : 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  peo]>le  ; 
princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth  : 

12  Both  young  men,  and  maidens  ;  old 
'men,  and  children : 

13  Let  theiTv  praise  the  name  of  the 
liOaiD  :  for  his  name  alone  is  excellent  ; 
his  gloiy  w  above  the  earth  and  heaven. 

14  He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his 
people,  the  praise  cf  all  his  saints  ;  even 
cf  the  children  of  Israel,  a  people  near 
unto  him.    Praise  je  the  Lord. 

PSAL.  CXLIX. 
1  Thejirolihet  exhorteth  tojiraise  God  for 
Ids  love  to  Vie  church ,  5  and  for  that  flow- 
er 'zvhich  he  hath  i^iven  to  the  church. 
PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Sing  unto  the 
Lord  a  new  song,  and  his  praise  in 
the  congregation  of  saints. 

2  liCt  Israel  I'ejoice  in  him  that  made 
him  :  let  the  children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in 
their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  name  in  the 
dance  :  let  them  sing  praises  unto  him 
V  ith  the  timbrel  and  harp. 


M 


Exhoflalion  to  avoid  sinners. 

4  For  the  Lord  taketh  !)leasure  in  his 
peojjlc  :  he  will  beauliiV  the  meek  with 
salvation. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glor)' :  let 
them  sing  aloud  upon  their  beds. 

6  Let  the  high firaifc-y  of  Gotl  f>e  in  their 
mouth,  and  a  two-edged  sword  in  their 
hand  ; 

7  To  execute  vengeance  upon  the  heai- 
then,  and  punishnseiUs  upon  the  people  ; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  widi  chains,  and 
their  no!)les  with  fetters  of  iron ; 

I      9  To  execute  upon  them  the  judgment 
!  written  :  this  honour  have  all  his  saints. 
I  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
I  PSAL.  CL. 

1  ^n  exhortation  to  firaise  God,  3  nvith  all 
kind  of  instruments. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Praise  Gotl  in 
his  sanctuarv' :  praise  liim  in  the  fir- 
mament of  his  power. 

2  Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts :  praise 
him  according  to  his  exceileni  greatness. 

3  Praise  him  with  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet  :  praise  him  with  the  psaltery 
and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  Avith  the  timbrel  and 
dance  :  praise  him  with  stringed  instru- 
ments and  organs. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals  : 
praise  him  upon  the  high  soundbg  cym- 
bals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath 
praise  the  Lord.    Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


THE  PROVERBS. 


CHAP.  L 

1  The  use  ofthefiroverbs.  7  An  exhortation 
to  fear  God,  and  believe  his  nvord :  10  to 
avoid  the  enticingft  of  sinners.  20  Wis- 
dom conifdaineth  cf  her  contemjit  :  24 
fihe  thrcateneth  her  contemners. 

'"I^'HE  proverbs  of  Solomon  the  son  of 
JL     Da\  id,  king  of  Ij»'acl ; 

2  To  know  wisdom  and  instruction  ;  to 
perceive  the  words  of  understanding  ; 

3  To  receive  the  instruction  of  wisdom, 
justice,  and  judgment,  and  equity  ; 

4  To  give  sul^tilt)'  to  the  simple,  to  the 
young  man  knowledge  and  discretion. 

5  X  wise  ma7i  will  hear,  and  will  in- 
crease learning  ;  and  a  man  of  under- 
standing shall  attain  unto  wise  counsels  : 

6  I'o  understand  a  proverb, .  and  the 
interpretation  ;  the  words  of  the  wise, 
and  their  dark  sayings. 

7  1[The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  be- 
ginning of  knowledge  ;  but  fools  despise 
wisdom  and  instruction. 

8  My  son,  hear  the  instruction  of  thy 
father,  and  forsake  not  the  law  of  tliy 
jnother :  i 

9  For  they  shall  be  an  ornament  of  grace 
utito  thy  head,  and  chaiirs  about  tJiy  neck. 


10  H  My  son,  if  sinners  entice  thee, 
consent  tliou  not. 

1 1  If  they  say.  Come  with  us,  let  us  lay ' 
wait  for  blootl,  let  us  lurk  privily  for  the 
innocent  without  cause : 

12  Let  us  swallow  them  up  ali^■e  as 
the  grave  ;  and  whole,  as  those  that  ga 
down  into  the  pit : 

13  We  shall  find  all  precious  substance,, 
we  shall  fill  our  houses  with  spoil :  ^ 

14  Cast  in  thy  lot  among  us ;  let  us  all 
have  one  purse  : 

15  My  son,  Avalk  not  thou  in  the  way 
with  them ;  refrain  thy  foot  from  theitt^ 
path  :  w 

16  For  their  feet  run  to  evil,  and  make 
haste  to  shed  blood.  j 

17  Surely  in  vain  the  net  is  spread  in 
the  siglit  of  any  bird. 

18  And  they  lay  wait  for  their  own 
blood ;  they  lurk  privily  for  their  O'nm  lixts. 

19  So  are  the  ways  of  every  one  that' 
is  greedy  of  gain ;  which  taketh  away  the 
life  of  the  owners  thereof 

20  1[  Wisdom  crieth  without ;  she  ut- 
tercth  her  voice  in  the  streets  : 

21  She  crieth  in  the  chief  place  of  con- 
course, in  the  openings  of  the  gates  ;  in 


Wisdom  threaieneih.  her  contenmera.  Chap,  ii,  iii.      Sks  promisetii  direction.    51: 


the  citv  she  utteveth  her  M'ords,  saying; 

22  How  long,  ye  simple  ones,  wfll  ye 
love  simplicilv  i"  and  the  scorners  deliglit 
in  their  scorning,  and  fools  hate  knowl- 
edge f 

23  Turn  you  at  mv  reproof:  behold,  I 
■will  pour  out  my  spirit  unto  you,  I  will 
make  known  m>'  words  unto  you. 

24  ^[  Becau«e  I  have  called,  and  ye  re- 
fused ;  I  have  stretched  out  my  hand, 
and  no  man  regarded  ; 

25  But  ye  Ivive  set  at  naught  all  my 
counsel,  and  would,  none  of  my  reproof  : 

26  J  also  will  laugh  at  your  calamity  ; 
I  will  mock  when  your  fear  cometh  ; 

27  When  your  fear  cometh  as  deso- 
lation, and  "your  destruction  cometh  as  a 
whirlwind  ;  when  distress  and  angniish 
cometli  upon  you. 

28  Then  shall  they  call  upon  me,  but 
I  will  not  answer  ;  they  shall  seek  me 
early,  but  they  shall  not  find  me  : 

29  For  that  they  hated  knowledge,  and 
did  not  choose  the  fear  of  the  Lord  : 

30  They  woulji  none  of  my  counsel : 
they  despised  all  my  reproof, 

.31  Therefore  shall  tliey  eat  of  the  fruit 

of  their  own  v/a)',  and  be  filled  with  their 

ciwn  devices. 

32  For  the  turning  away  of  the  simple 

s'liall  slay  them,  and  the  prosperity  of  fools 

siK'.l!  destroy  them. 

3  'i  But  whoso  hearkeneth  unto  me  shall 

dvvcll  safely,  and  shall  be  quiet  from  fear 

of  evil. 

CHAP.  II. 

1  Wisdom  /iromisetfi  godliness  to  her  chil- 
dren, 10  and  mfttij  from  evil  covilm- 
711/,  20  and  dirtclioji  in  good  ways. 

MY  son,  if  thou  wilt  receive  my  words, 
and  hide  my  commandments  with 
thee ; 

2  So  that  thou  incline  thine  ear  unto 
wisdom,  and  apply  thine  heart  to  under- 
standing ; 

3  Yea,  if  thou  criest  after  knowledge*, 
and  liftest  up  thy  voice  for  understanding ; 

4  If  thou  seekest  her  as  silver,  and 
searchest  for  her  as  /or  hid  treasures  ; 

5  Then  shalt  thou  understand  the  fear 
^  of  the  Lord,  and  hnd  the  knowledge  of 
"  God. 

.6  For  the  Lord  giveth  wisdom  :   out 
I  of  his  mouth  cometh  knowledge  and  uu- 
>,tlerstanding. 

7  He  layeth  up  sound  wisdom  for  the 
righteous  :  he  is  a  buckler  to  them  that 
'     walk  uprightly. 

.    8  He  kccpeth  the  paths  of  judgment, 
and  preserveth  the  way  of  his  saints. 

9  Then  shalt  tliou  understand  right- 
eousness, and  judgment,  and  equity ;  yea, 
every  good  path.  ., 

10  ^  When  wisdom  entereth  into  thine 
hgart,  and  kr.owledgn  is  pleasant  unto 
thy  soul ; 


1 1  Discretion  shall  preserve  thee,  un- 
derstanding shall  keep  thee : 

12  To  deliver  thee  from  the  way  of 
the  evil  maJi,  from  the  man  that  speaketh 
froward  things ; 

13  Who  leave  the  paths  of  uprightness, 
to  walk  in  the  ways  of  darkness  ; 

14  Who  rejoice  to  do  c\\\,  and  delight 
in  the  frowardness  of  the  wicked  ; 

15  Whose  ways  are  crooked,  and  thexj 
froward  in  their  paths  : 

16  To  deliver  thee  from  the  strange 
woman,  even  from  the  stranger  vjhich 
flattei-eth  with  her  words  ; 

I  1 7  Which  forsaketh  tlie  guide  of  her 
I  youth,  and  forgetteth  the  covenant  of  her 
"  God. 

18  For  her  house  inclineth  unto  death, 
and  her  paths  unto  the  dead. 

19  None  that  go  unto  her  return  a- 
gain,  neilher  take  they  hold  of  the  paths 
of  Ufe. 

20  That  thou  mayest  walk  in  the 
way  of  good  7ne7i,  and  keep  the  paths  of 
the  righteous. 

21  For  the  upright  shall  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  the  peifect  shall  remain  in  it. 

22  But  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off 
from  the  earth,  and  the  transgi'esscrs 
shall  be  rooted  out  of  it. 

CHAP.  in. 

1  ^7i  exhortation  to  obedience,  5  to  faith,  ' 
T'to  7norfi/icatio7i,  9  to  devotion,  1\  to 
fatie7ice.  13  The  hajifiy  gain  of  nids- 
dom.  19  The  poiver,  21  and  ljC7iefits 
ofivisdo77i.  27  An  exrIi07'tation  to  char- 
itableness, 30  peaceablcnesi,;  31  and 
contentcd>icss.  33  27ie  cursed  state  of 
the  nvicked. 

MY  son,  foi-get  not  my  law  ;  but  let 
thine  heart  keep  my   command- 
ments : 

2  For  length  of  days,  and  long  life,  and 
peace  shall  they  add  to  thee. 

3  Let  not  mercy  and  truth  forsake 
thee  :  bind  them  about  thy  neck  ;  write 
them  upon  the  table  of  thine  heart : 

4  So  shalt  thou  find  favour  and  good, 
understanding  in  the  sight  of  God  and 
man. 

5  f  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine 
heart ;  and  lean  not  unto  thine  own  un- 
dei-standing. 

6  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him, 
and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths. 

7  1[  Be  not  wise  in  thine  own  eyes  : 
fear  the  Lord,  and  depart  from  evil,  • 

8  It  shall  be  health  to  thy  navel,  ajid 
marrow  to  thy  bones., 

9  Honour  the  L6rd  with  thy  sub- 
stance, and  with  the  first-fruits  of  all 
thine  inciease : 

I  10  So  shall  thy  bams  be  filled  witli 
plenty,  and  thy  ^presses  shall  burst  out 
with  new  wine, 

'     11  •!  My  son,  despise  not  the  chastgai 


516    The  bmpfits  of  ivisdom. '         PROV 

ing  of  the  Lord;  neither  be  weary  of  his 
f  oin-cctioii : 

12  For  whom  the  Loud  loveth  hecor- 
recteth  ;  even  as  a  father  the  son  in  whom 
he  ddighteth. 

13  f[  Happy  is  the  man  that  fintleth 
wisdom,  and  the  man  that  getteth  under- 
standing. 

14  For  the  merchandize  of  it  is  better 
than  the  merchandize  of  silver,  and  the 
gain  thereof  than  fine  gold. 

15  She  is  more  precious  than  rubies  : 
and  all  the  things  thou  canst  desire  are 
not  to  be  compared  unto  her. 

16  Length  of  days  is  in  her  right  hand ; 
and  in  her  left  hand  riches  and  honour. 

17  Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
and  all  her  paths  arc  peace.  , 

18  She  is  a  tree  of  Ufe  to  them  that 
lay  hold  upon  her :  and  happy  is  every 
me  that  retaineth  her. 

19  The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath  found- 
ed the  earth ;  by  understanding  hath  lie 
established  the  heavens. 

20  By  his  knowledge  the  depths  are 
broken  up,  and  the  clouds  drop  down 
the  dew. 

21  If  My  son,  let  not  them  depart  from 
thine  eyes  :  keep  sound  wisdom  and  dis- 
cretion : 

22  So  shall  they  be  life  unto  thy  soul, 
and  grace  to  thy  neck. 

23  Then  shalt  thou  walk  in  thy  way 
safely,  and  thy  foot  shall  not  stumble. 

24  When  thou  liest  down,  thou  shalt 
not  be  afraid  :  yea,  thou  shalt  lie  down, 
and  thy  sleep  shall  be  sweet. 

25  Be  not  afraid  of  sudden  fear,  nei- 
ther of  the  desolation  of  the  v.'icked,  when 
it  Cometh. 

26  For  the  Lord  shall  be  thy  confi- 
dence, and  shall  keep  thy  foot  from  be- 
ing taken. 

27  II  Withhold  not  good  from  them 
to  whom  it  is  due,  when  it  is  in  the  power 
pf  thine  hand  to  do  it. 

28  Say  not  unto  thy  neighbour.  Go, 
and  come  again,  and  to-morrow  I  will 
give  ;  when  thou  liast  it  by  thee. 

29  Devise  not  evil  against  thy  neigh- 
bour, seeing  he  d^vclleth  securely  by 
thee. 

30  II  Strive  not  with  a  man  without 
eause,  if  he  have  done  thee  no  harm. 

31  If  Envy  thou  not  the  oppressor,  and 
choose  none  of  his  ways. 

32  For  the  froward  r6^  abomination  to 
the  Lord  :  but  his  secret  is  with  the  right- 
eous. 

33  H  The  curse  of  the  Lord  is  in  the 
house  of  the  wicked  :  but  he  blesseth  the 
habitation  of  the  just. 

34  ^  Surely  he  scorneth  the  scorners  : 
but  he  giveth  grace  untoj:he  lowly. 

35  1  he  wise  shall  inherit  glory  :  but 
i^li^nie  shall  be  the  promotion  oj  fools.       ' 


ERBS.  Solomon  persuades  to  obedience. 
CHAP.  IV. 
1  Solomon,  to  persuade  to  obedience^  3 
shcvjeth  what  instruction  he  had  of  his 
parents,  5  and  to  stndy  wisdom,  14.' and 
to  shun  the  path  of  the  vjickcd.  20  He 
exhorteth  to  faith,  23  and  sane  tification. 

HEAR,  ye  children,  the  instruction  of 
a  father,  and  attend  to  know  un- 
derstanding. 

2  For  I  give  you  good  doctrine,  for- 
sake ve  not  my  law. 

3  I-^or  I  was  my  father's  son,  tender  and 
only  beloved  in  the  sight  of  my  mother. 

4  He  taught  me  also,  and  said  unto  me, 
Let  thine  heart  retain  my  words :  keep 
my  commandments,  and  live. 

5  Get  wisdom,  get  understanding :  for- 
get it  not  ;  neither  decline  from  the. 
words  of  my  mouth. 

6  Forsake  her  not,  and  she  shall  preserve 
thee' :  kne  her,  and  she  shall  keep  thee. 

7  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing ; 
therefore  get  wisdom :  and  with  all  thy: 
getting  get  understanding. 

S  Exalt  her,  and  slie  shall  promote 
thee :  she  shall  bring  thee  to  honour,  when 
thou  dost  embrace  hei\ 

9  She  shall  give  to  thine  head  an  orna- 
ment of  grace :  a  crown  of  glory  shall  she- 
deliver  to  thee. 

10  Hear,  O  my  son,  and  receive  my 
sayings  ;  and  the  years  of  thy  life  shall 
be  many. 

11  I  have  taught  thee  in  the  way  of 
wisdom  ;  I  have  led  thee  in  right  paths. 

12  When  thou  goest,  thy  steps  shall  not 
be  straitened  ;  and  when  thou  namiest, 
thou  shalt  not  stum!)le. 

13  Take  fast  hold  of  instruction  ;  let 
htr  not  go :  keep  her  ;  for  she  is  thy  life, 

14  Enter  not  into  the  path  ot  tlie 
wicked,  and  go  not  in  the  way  of  evil  men^ 

15  Avoid  it,  pass  not  by  it,  turn  from 
it,  and  pass  away. 

16  For  they  sleep  not,  except  they  have 
done  mischief  ;  and  their  sleep  is  takeu 
away,  unless  they  cause  some  to  fall. 

17  For  they  eat  the  bread  of  wicked- 
ness, and  drink  the  wine  of  violence. 

18  But  the  path  of  the  just  is  as  the 
shining  light,  that  shineth  more  and  more 
unto  the  perfect  day. 

19  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  as  dark- 
ness :  they  know  not  at  what  they  stumble. 

20  If  My  son,  attend  to  my  words  ;  in- 
cline thine  ear  unto  my  sayings. 

21  Let  them  not  depart  from  thine 
eyes  ;  keep  them  in  the  midst  of  tliine 
heart. 

22  For  they  are  life  unto  those  that 
find  them,  and  health  to  all  their  flesh. 

23  If  Keep  thy  heart  Avith  all  diligence ; 
for  out  of-it  are  the  issues  of  life. 

24  Put  away  from  thee  a  froward 
mouth,  and  perverse  lips  put  far  frcn, 
th.ee. 


•i)olomo7i  recommejuls  ivisdoni'    Chap,  v,  vr 

25  Let  thine  eyes  look  right  on,  and  let 
thine  eyelids  look  straight  before  thee. 

26  Ponder  the  path  of  thy  feet,  .and 
let  all  thy  ways  be  established. 

27  Turn  not  to  the  right  hand  nor  to 
the  left  :  remove  thy  foot  fi'om  evil. 

CHAP.  V. 
I  Solomon  exhorteth  to  the  stuchj  ofivisdom. 
3  He  shcweth  the  mischief  of  whoredom 
and  riot.  15  He  exhorteth  to  contentcd- 
7iess,  liberality,  and  chastity.  22  The 
wicked  overtaken  with  their  own  sins. 

MY    son,  attend    unto  my    wisdom, 
and  bow  thine  ear  to  my  under- 
standinej : 

2  That  thou  mayest  regard  discretion , 
and  that  thy  lips  may  keep  knowledge. 

3  IF  For  the  lips  of  a  strange  Avoman 
drop  as  an  honeycomb,  and  her  meuth  is 
smoother  than  oil ; 

4  But  her  end  is  bitter  as  wormwood, 
sharp  as  a  two-edged  sword. 

5  Her  feet  go  doAvn  to  death ;  her  steps 
Jtake  hold  on  hell. 

6  Lest  thou  shouldest  ponder  the  path 
of  life,  her  ways  are  moveable,  that  thou 
canst  not  know  thern. 

7  Hear  me  now  therefore,  O  ye  chil- 
dren, and  depart  not  from  the  Avords  of 
my  mouth. 

8  Remove  thy  way  far  fi'om  her,  and 
come  not  nigh  the  door  of  her  house  : 

9  Lest  thou  give  thine  honour  unto 
others,  and  thy  years  unto  the  cruel : 

10  Lest  strangers  be  filled  with  thy 
wealth  ;  and  thy  labours  be  in  the  house 
of  a  stranger  ; 

.  11  And  thou  moura  at  tlie  last,  when 
thy  flesh  and  thy  body  are  consumed, 
,•    12  And  say.  How  have  I  hated  instruc- 
tion, and  my  heart  despised  repi-oof ; 

13  And  have  not  obcj'ed  the  voice  of 
my  teachers,  nor  inclined  mine  ear  to 
tliem  that  instructed  me  ! 

14  I  was  almost  in  all  evil  in  the  midst 
of  tlie  congregation  and  assemblv. 

15  ^  Drink  watei's  out  of  thine  own  cis- 
tern, and  running  waters  out  of  thine  own 
well. 

16  Let  thy  fountains  be  disj^ersed  a- 
broad,  and  rivers  of  waters  in  the  streets. 

17  Let  them  be  only  thine  own,  and 
not  strangers  with  thee. 
•    18  Let  thy  fountain  be  blessed  :    and 

-  rejoice  with  the  wife  of  thy  youth. 

19  Let  her  be  as  the  loving  hind  and 
pleasant  roc  ;  let  her  breasts  satisfy  thee 
at  all  times  ;  and  be  thou  ravished  always 
with  her  love. 

20  And  why  wilt  thnu,  my  son,  be  rav- 
-  ibhed  wich  a  strange  woman,  and  em- 
brace the  bosom  of  a  stranger  ? 

21  For  the  Avays  of  man  are  before 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  he  pondcrcth 
all  his  c^oings. 

2^  ^1  His  oAvn  iniquities  ^hall  take  the 


Against  idleness.  '517 
wicked  himself,  and  he  shall  be  holden 
Avith  the  coi'ds  of  his  sins. 

23  He  shall  die  Avithout  instruction  ; 
and  in  the  greatness  of  his  folly  he  shall 
go  astray. 

CHAP.  VL 

1  ./Igainst  siiretiship,    6  idlene.'?s,  12  and 

mischitvousness,  20  The  blessings  qfo- 

bcdience.  25  The  ndschiefs  of  whoredom. 

~Y  son,  if  til  on  be   surety  for  thy 

friend,  if  thou  hast  stricken  thy 

hand  Avith  a  stranger, 

2  Thou  art  snai-ed  Avith  the  Avords  of 
thy  mouth,  thou  art  taken  Avith  the  words 
of  thy  mouth. 

3  iDo  this  noAv,  my  son,  and  deliver 
thyself,  Avhen  thou  art  come  into  the 
hand  of  thy  friend  ;  go,  humble  thyself, 
and  make  sure  thy  friend. 

4  Give  not  sleep  to  thine  eyes,  nor' 
slumber  to  thine  eyelids. 

5  Deliver  thyself  as  a  roe  from  tiic 
hand  of  the  hunter,  and  as  a  bird  from 
the  hand  of  the  foAvlei". 

6  11  Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard ;  con-- 
sider  her  ways,  and  be  Avise  : 

7  Which  having  no  guide,  OA'erseer,  or 
ruler, 

8  Pi-ovideth  her  meat  in  the  summer, 
and  gathereth  her  food  in  the  harvest. 

9  HoAv  long  AvUt  thou  sleep,  O  sluggard  .* 
Avhen  Avilt  thou  arise  out  ot  thy  sleep  ? 

10  Yet  a  little  sleep,  a  little  slambef, 
a  little  folding  of  the  hands  to  sleep  : 

11  So  shall  thy  poA'crty  come  as  one 
that  travelleth,  and  thy  want  as  an  arm- 
ed man. 

12  II A  naughty  person,  a  Avickedman, 
Avalketh  Avith  a  fro\vard  mouth. 

13  He  Avinketh  Avith  his  eyes,  he  speak- 
eth  with  his  feet,  he  teacheth  with  his 
fingers  ; 

14  FroAvardness  is  in  his  heart,  he  de- 
viseth  miscliief  continually  ;  he  soweth 
discoixl. 

15  Therefore  shall  his  calamity  come 
suddenly  ;  suddenly  shall  he  be  broken 
without  remedy. 

16  *[[  Tiiese  six  things  doth  the  Lord 
hate  :  yea,  seA'en  are  an  abomhiation  un- 
to him  : 

17  A  proud  look,  a  lying  tongue,  and 
hands  that  shed  innocent  blood, 

18  An  heart  that  dcviseth  Avicked  imag- 
inations, feet  that  be  swift  in  running  to 
mischief, 

19  A  false  Avitncss  that  speaketh  lies, 
and  him  that  soweth  discord  among 
brethren. 

20  U  JVIy  son,  keep  thy  father's  com- 
mandment, and  forsake  not  the  law  ol" 
thy  mother  : 

21  Bind  them  continually  upon  thirte 
lieart,  and  tie  them  about  thy  neck. 

22  When  thou  gogst,  it  shall  lead  thee'; 
Avhen  thou  sleepfst,  it  shall  keep  thee  j 


518  ■  The  cunning  ofu  harlot. 

and  when  thoii   awakest,  it  sliall  talk 
with  thcc. 

23  For  the  commandment  is  a  lamp  ; 
and  the  law  is  light ;  and  rejiroofs  of  in- 
struction are  the  way  of  life  : 

S4  To  keep  thee  from  the  evil  woman, 
from  tlie  flattery  of  the  tongue  of  a 
strange  woman. 

25  Lust  not  after  her  beauty  in  thine 
heart ;  ricither  let  her  take  thee  with  her 
eyelids. 

£G  For  by  means  of  a  whorish  woman 
c  ma7i  is  bro7!ght  to  a  piece  of  bread  :  and 
the  adulteress  will  hunt  for  the  precious 
life. 

27  Can  a  man  take  fire  in  his  bosom, 
and  his  clothes  not  be  burned  ? 

28  Can  one  go  upon  hot  coals,  and  his 
feet  not  be  biu-ned  ? 

29  So  he  that  goeth  in  to  his  neighbour's 
wife  ;  whosoever  toucheth  her  shall  not 
be  innocent. 

30  Men  do  not  despise  a  thief,  if  he  steal 
to  satisfy  his  soul  ^\'l^cn  he  is  hungry ; 

31  But//  he  be  found,  he  sliall  restore 
sevenfold  ;  he  shall  give  all  the  substance 
of  his  house. 

32  lijit  whoso  committeth  adultery 
v;ith  a  woman  lacketh  understanding :  he 
iha(  doeth  it  destroyedi  his  own  soul. 

33  A  wound  and  dishonour  shall  he 
get ;  and  his  reproach  shall  not  be  wiped 
away. 

34  For  jealousy  is  the  rage  of  a  man  : 
therefore  he  will  not  spare  in  tlie  day  of 
vengeance. 

35  He  T/ill  not  regard  any  i-ansom  ; 
neither  will  he  rest  content,  though  thou 
givest  many  gitts. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Solonwn  J:crsuadeth  toa  sincere  and  kind 
familiarity  "Mth  icisdom.  6  In  an  ex- 
ample of  his  own  exfiericnce^  hesheweth 
10  the  cunning  oj'a  lewd  wotnan,  22  a  fid 
the  desperate  folly  of  a  deluded  y6uth. 

24  He  dissuadethfrom  such  ■anckedncss, 

MY  son,  keep  my  words,  and  lay  up 
my  commandments  with  thee. 

2  Keep  my  commandments,  and  live ; 
and  my  law  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye. 

3  Bind  them  upon  thy  fingers,  write 
tliem  upon  the  table  of  thine  heart. 

4'  Say  unto  wisdom.  Thou  art  njy  sister ; 
and  call  understanding  tliy  kinswomani : 

5  That  they  may  keep  thee  fro^i  the 
strange  woman,  from  the  stranger  which 
flattereth  with  lier  words. 

6  ^  For  at  the  window  of  my  house 
I  looked  through  my  casement, 

7  And  beheld  ainong  the  simple  ones, 
I  discerned  among  the  youths,  a  young 
nnan  void  of  understanding, 

8  Passing  through  the  street  near  her 
corner ;  and  he  went  the  way  to  her  house. 

9  Lj  the  twihght,  in  the  cvcnbig,  in  the 
bliick  and  dark  night  : 


^RO^ERBS.        The  folly  of  n  deluded  youth. 
10  And  behold,  there  met  him  a  wom- 


an with  the  attire  of  an  harlot,  and  subtil 
of  heart. 

3 1  (She  is  loud  and  stubborn  ;  her  feet 
al)ide  not  in  her  house  : 

12  Now  is  she  without,  now  in  the 
streets,  and  lieth  in  wait  at  e\'ery  corner.) 

13  So  she  caught  him,  and  kissed  him, 
a7id  with  an  impudent  face  said  unto  him, 

14  /  have  peace-oiferings  with  me  ; 
this  day  have  I  paid  my  vows. 

15  Therefore  came  I  forth  to  meet 
thee,  diligently  to  seek  thy  face,  and  I 
have  found  thee. 

16  I  have  decked  my  bed  with  cover- 
ings of  tapestry,  with  carved  works,  with 
tine  linen  of  Egypt. 

17  1  have  perfumed  my  bed  with  myrrh, 
aloes,  and  cninamon.  ^ 

18  Come,  let  us  take  our  fill  of  love 
until  the  morning :  let  us  solace  ourselves 
with  loves. 

19  For  the  good-man  is  not  at  home, 
he  is  gone  a  long  journey  : 

20  lie  hath  taken  a  bag  of  money  with 
him,  and  will  come  home  at  the  day 
appointed. 

21  With  her  much  fair  speech  she 
caused  him  to  yield,  with  the  flattering  of 
her  lips  she  forced  him. 

22  He  goeth  after  her  straightway, 
as  an  ox  goeth  to  the  slaughter,  or  as  a 
fool  to  the  correction  of  the  stocks  ; 

23  Till  a  dart  strike  through  his  liver ; 
as  a  bird  hasteth  to  the  snai*e,  and  know- 
eth  not  that  it  is  for  his  life. 

24  H  Hearken  unto  me  now  therefore, 

0  ye  children,   asid  attend  to  the  wonls 
of  my  mouth. 

25  Let  not  thine  heart  decline  to  her 
ways,  go  not  astray  in  her  paths. 

26  For  she  hath  cast  down  many 
Avounded :  yea,  many  strong  men  have 
been  slain  by  her. 

27  Her  house  is  the  way  to  hell,  going 
down  to  the  chambers  of  death. 

CHAP.  vni. 

1  The  fame,  &  and  ex>idencc  of  wisdom.  10 
The  excellency,   12  the  nature,    15  the 

power.  18  the  riches,  22  a7ul  the  eter- 
nity of  it. 

DOTH  not  wisdom  cry  .••  and  under- 
standing put  forth  her  voice  ? 

2  She  standeth  in  the  top  of  high  places, 
by  the  way  in  the  places  of  the  paths. 

3  She  crieth  at  tlie  gates,  at  ti:.o  entry 
of  the  city,  at  the  coming  in  at  the  doors. 

4  Unto  you,  O  men,  I  call ;  and  my 
voice  is  to  the  sons  of  man. 

5  O  ye  simple,  understand  wisdom  :  and 
ye  fools,  be  ye  of  an  understanding  heart. 

6  Hear ;  for  I  will  speak  of  excellent 
things  ;  and  the  opening  of  my  lips  shall 
be  right  things. 

7  For  my  mouth  shall  speak  truUi ;  and 
wickedness  is  an  abomination  to  >:.y  lip^ 


The  excellency  ofwischm.  Chap 

S  All  the  words  of  my  mouth  are  in 

righteousness  ;  there  is  nothing  frowai'd 

or  perverse  in  them. 

9  Tliey  are  all  plain  to  him  that  under- 
standeth,  and  I'ight  to  them  than  find 
knowledge. 

10  Receive  my  instruction,  and  not  sil- 
ver ;  and  knowledge  rather  than  choice 
gold. 

11  For  wiidom  is  better  than  rubies  ; 
and  all  the  things  that  may  be  desired 
are  not  to  be  compared  to  it. 

12  I  wisdom  dwell  with  prrdence,  and 
find  out  knowledge  of  witty  inventions. 

13  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to  hate 
evil :  pride,  and  arrogancy,  and  the  evil 
way,  and  the  frowai-d  mouth,  do  I  hate. 

14  Coiuifeel  is  mine,  and  sound  wisdom  : 
I  a7}i  understanding  ;  I  have  strength. 

15  By  me  kings  reign,  and  princes 
decree  justice. 

16  By  me  princes  rule,  and  nobles, 
even  all  the  judges  of  the  earth. 

17  I  love  them  that  love  me  ;  and 
those  that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me. 

18  If  Riches  and  honour  are  with  me  ; 
yea,  durable  riches  and  righteousness. 

19  My  fruit  is  better  than  gold,  yea, 
than  fine  gold  ;  and  my  revenue  than 
choice  silver. 

20  I  lead  in  the  way  of  righteousness, 
in  the  midst  of  the  paths  of  judgment : 

21  That  I  may  cause  those  that  love 
■me  to  inherit  substance  ;  and  I  will  fill 

their  treasures. 

22  The  Lord  possessed  me  in  the  be- 
ginning of  his  way,  before  his  works  of  old. 

23  I  was  set  up  from  everlasting,  from 
the  beginning,  or  ever  the  earth  was. 

24  When  there  -were  no  depths,  I  was 
brought  forth  ;  when  there  were  nofcun- 
taitis  abounding  with  water. 

25  Before  the  mountains  were  settled, 
before  the  hills  was  I  brought  forth. 

26  While  as  yet  he  had  not  made  the 
earth,  nor  the  fields,  nor  the  highest 
part  of  the  dust  of  the  world. 

27  When  he  prepared  the  heavens,  I 
ivas  there  :  when  he  set  a  compass  upon 
the  face  of  the  depth  : 

28  When  he  established  the  clouds  a- 
bovc  :  when  he  strengthened  the  foun- 
tains of  the  deep  : 

29  When  he  gave  to  the  sea  his  decree , 
that  the  watei's  should  not  pass  his  com- 
mandment :  when  he  appointed  tlie  foun- 
dations of  the  earth  : 

30  Then  I  was  by  him,  as  one  brought 
up  mth  him  :  and  I  was  daily  his  delight, 
yejoicing  always  before  him  ; 

31  Rejoicing  in  the  habitable  part  of 
his  earth  ;  and  my  delights  were  with 

;  the  sons  of  men. 

52  Now  therefoi-e  hearken  unto  me, 
O  ye  children  :  for  blessed  are  they  that 
keep  my  ways. 


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33  Hear  instruction,'  and  be  wise,  and 
refuse  it  not. 

34  Blessed  is  the  man  that  heareth  me, 
watching  daily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at  the 
posts  of  my  doors. 

35  For  whoso  findeth  me  findeth  life, 
and  shall  obtain  favour  of  the  Lord. 

36  But  he  that  sianeth  against  me 
wrongeth  hisownsoid  :  all  they  that  hate 
me  love  death. 

CHAP.  IX. 

1  The  cliscijiline ,  ^and  doctrine  of  nvisdov.i. 

13  The  custom,  16  a?id  error  off  oily. 

WISDOM  hath  builded  her  liduse,  she 
hath  hewn  out  her  seven  pilliirs  : 

2  She  hath  killed  her  beasts ;  she  hath 
mingled  her  wine  ;  slip  hath  also furoish- 
ed  her  table.  * 

3  She  hath  sent  forth  her  maidens  :  she 
crieth  upon  the  highest  places  or  the  city, 

4  Whoso  is  simple,  let  him  turn  in 
hither  :  as  for  him  that  wanteth  imder- 
standing,  she  saith  to  him,     , 

5  Come,  eat  of  my  bread,  and  drink 
of  the  wine  rMch  I  ha\'e  mingled. 

6  Forsake  the  foolish,  and  live  ;  and 
go  in  the  way  of  understanding. 

7  He  that  rep  rove th  a  scorner  gettetti 
to  himself  shame :  and  he  that  rebuketh  a 
wicked  man  gelteth  himself  a  blot. 

8  Reprove  not  a  scomer,  lest  he  hate 
thee  :  rebuke  a  wise  man,  and  he  will 
love  thee. 

9  Give  instructioti  to  a  wise  man,  and 
he  will  be  yet  wiser  :  teach  a  just  man, 
and  he  will  increase  in  learning. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  begm- 
ning  of  wisdom :  and  the  knowledge  of 
the  holy  is  understanding. 

11  For  by  me  thy  days  shall  be  multi- 
plied, and  the  years  of  thy  life  shall  be 
increased. 

12  If  thou  be  wise,  thou.shalt  be  wiset 
for  th3'self :  but  if  thou  scomest,  thou 
alone  shalt  bear  it. 

13  If  A  foolish  woman  zs  clamorous  : 
she  is  simple,  and  knoweth  nothing. 

14  For  she  sitteth  at  the  door  of  h  er  house, 
on  a  seat  in  the  high  places  of  the  city, 

15  To  call  passengers  who  go  right  on 
their  ways  : 

16  Whoso  is  simple,  let  him  turn  in 
hither  :  and  as  for  him  that  wanteth  un- 
derstanding, she  saith  to  him, 

17  Stolen  waters  are  SAveet,  and  bread 
eaten  in  secret  is  pleasant. 

18  But  he  knoweth  not  that  the  dead 
are  there ;  and  that  her  guests  are  in  the 
depths  of  hell. 

CHAP.  X. 
Fromthischaptertothefiveandiiaentieth, 
are  sundry  obsei~vations  of  moral  virtues 
and  their  contra  vices, 

THE  proverbs  of  Solomon.    A  wise 
son  maketli  a  glad  father  :  but  a 
foolish  son  is  the  heaviness  of  his  mother. 


.>  ;20    The  blesnuigs  of  the  just. 

2Treasuresof  wickedness  profiaiothing: 
but  righteousness  delivereth  from  death. 

3  Tlie  Lord  will  not  suffer  the  soul  of 
the  righteous  to  famish  :  but  he  casteth 
av/ay  the  substance  of  the  wicked. 

4  He  becometh  poor  that  dealeth  vnth 
a  slack  hand :  but  the  hand  of  the  diU- 
gent  ma.keth  rich. 

5  He  that  gathereth  in  summer  is  a 
wise  son  :^biU  he  that  sleepeth  in  harvest 
is  a  son  that  causeth  shame. 

6  piessings  are  upon  the  head  of  the 
just:  but  violence  covercLh  the  mouth  of 
tlie  wicked. 

7  The  memory  of  the  just  is  blessed  : 
but  the  name  of  the  wicked  shall  rot. 

8  The  v/ise  in  heart  will  receive  com- 
mandments :  but  a  prating  fool  shall  fall. 

9  He  that  walketh  uprightly  wallceth 
•surely :  but  he  that  perverteth  his  ways 
"shall  be  known. 

10  He  that  winketh  with  theeye  causeth 
sorrow  :  but  a  prating  fool  shall  fall. 

1 1  The  mouth  of  a  righteous  man  is 
a  well  of  life:  but  violence  covereth  the 
mouth  of  the  wicked. 

12  Hatred  stirreth  up  strifes :  but  love 
eovei'cth  all  sins. 

13  In  the  lips  of  him  that  hath  under- 
standing wisdom  is  found :  but  a  i-od  is 
for  the  back  of  him  that  is  void  of  under- 
standing. 

14  Wise  men  lay  up  knov/ledge :  but  the 
mouth  of  the  foolish  is  near  destruction. 

15  The  rich  man's  wealth  is  his  strong 
city  :  the  destruction  of  the  poor  is  their 
poverty. 

16  The  labour  of  the  righteous  tendeth 
'to  life :  the  fruit  of  the  wicked  to  sin. 

17  He  is  in  the  way  of  life  that  keepeth 
instruction  :  but  lie  that  refuseth  reproof 
eiTeth. 

18  He  that  hldeth  hatred  ivith  lying  lips, 
and  he  that  uttereth  a  slander,  is  a  fool. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  words  there 
"wanteth  not  sin :  but  he  that  refraineth 
ids  lips  is  wise. 

20  The  tongue  of  the  just  is  as  choice 
silver  :  the  heart  of  the  v/icked  is  little 
\Vorth. 

21  Tiie  lips  of  tlie  righteous  feed  many  : 
but  fools  die  for  want  of  wisdom. 

22  The  blessing  of  the  Lokd,  it  maketh 
lich,  and  he  addeth  no  sorrow  with  it. 

23  It  is  as  sport  to  a  fool  to  do  mis- 
chief: but  a  man  of  understanding  hath 
■>visdom. 

24  The  fear  of  the  wicked,  it  shall 
come  upon  him  :  but  the  desire  of  the 
righteous  shall  be  grantecL 

25  As  the  whirlwind  passeth,  so  /*■  the 
■wicked  i\o  7nore  :  but  the  righteous  is  an 
everlasting  foundation. 

26  As  vinegar  to  the  teeth,  and  as 
smoke  to  the  eyes,  so  is  Uic  sluggard  to 
them  that  send  him. 


I'RO  VERBS.       Of  the  riiyh icons  and  wicked. 

27  The  fear  of  the  Lord  prolongelh 
daj's  :  but  the  years  of  the  wicked  shall 
be  shortened. 

28  The  hope  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
gladness :  but  the  expectation  of  the  wick- 
ed shall  perish. 

29  The  way  of  the  Lord  is  strength  to 
tlie  upright :  but  destruction  shall  be  to 
the  workers  of  iniquity. 

SO  The  righteous  shalt  never  be  rc- 
mo\'ed :  but  the  wicked  shall  not  inhabit 
the  earth. 

31  The  mouth  of  the  just  bringeth 
forth  wisdom  :  but  the  froward  tongue 
shall  be  cut  out. 

32  The  lips  of  the  righteous  know 
what  is  acceptable  :  but  the  mouth  of  the 
wicked  sficakctli  frowardness. 

CHAP.  XI. 

A  FALSE  balance  is  abomination  to 
the  Lord  :  but  a  just  weight  is  Ijis 
deUght. 

2  When  pride  cometh,  then  cometh 
shame  :  but  with  the  lowly  is  wisdom. 

3  The  integrity  of  the  upright  shall 
guide  them  :  but  the  pi-everseness  of 
triinsgressors  shall  destroy  them. 

4  Riches  profit  not  in  the  day  of  wrath  : 
but  righteousness  delivereth  from  death. 

5  1  he  righteousness  of  the  perfect  shall 
direct  his  way  :  but  the  Avicked  shall  fall 
by  his  own  wickedness. 

^  T!ie  righteousness  of  the  upright  shall 
deliA'er  them  :  but  transgressors  shall  be 
taken  in  their  orvn  naughtiness. 

7  When  a  wicked  man  dieth,  his  ex- 
pectation shall  perish :  and  the  hope  of 
unjust  men  perisheth. 

8  The  righteous  is  delivered  out  of  trou- 
ble, and  the  wicked  cometh  in  his  stead. 

9  An  hypocrite  with  his  mouth  destroy- 
eth  his  neighbour  :  but  through  knowl- 
edge shall  the  just  be  delivered. 

10  When  it  goeth  well  with  the  right- 
eous, the  city  rejoiceth :  and  when  the 
wicked  perish,  there  is  shouting. 

11  By  the  blessing  of  the  upright  the 
city  is  exalted :  but  it  is  overthrown  by 
the  mouth  of  the  wicked, 

12  He  that  is  void  of  wisdom  despiseth 
his  neighiwur  :  but  a  man  of  understand- 
ing holdeth  his  peace. 

13  A  tale-bearer  revealeth  secrets :  but 
he  that  is  of  a  faithful  spirit  concealeth 
the  matter. 

14  Where  no  counsel  is,  the  people  fall : 
but  in  the  multitude  of  counsellors  there 
is  safety. 

15  He  that  is  surety  for  a  stranger  shall 
smart /or  it :  and  he  thathateth  suretiship 
is  sure. 

16  A  gracious  woman  retainetli  hon- 
our :  and  strong  men  retain  riches. 

17  The  merciful  man  doeth  good  to  his 
own  soul :  but  he  that  is  cruel  troubleth 
his  own  llesh. 


Of  the  righteous  and  wicked.     Cii  ap.  x 

18  The  -wicked  worketh  a  deceitful 
work :  but  to  him  that  soweth  righteous- 
ness shall  be  a  sure  reward. 

19  As  righteousness  tcndeth  to  life  :  so 
he  that  pursueth  evil  fmrsueth  it  to  his 
own  death. 

20  They  that  are  Qjf  a  froward  heart 
nref  abomination  to  the  Lord  :  hwlsuchas 
are  upright  in  their  way  are  his  delight. 

21  Thuugh  \\.:a\(\joiii  in  hand,  the  wick- 
ed shall  not  be  unpunished  :  but  the  seed 
of  the  righteous  shall  be  delivered. 

22  As  a  jewel  of  gold  in  a  swine's 
snout,  so  is  a  fair  woman  which  is  with- 
out discretion. 

23  I'he  desire  of  die  righteous  is  only 
good  :  but  the  expectation  of  the  wicked 
is  wrath. 

24  There  is  that  scattereth,  and  yet  in- 
creaseth  ;  and  there  m-  that  withholdeth 
more  than  is  meet,but?7  tendeth  to  poverty. 

25  Tlie  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat  : 
and  he  that  watereth  shall  be  watered  also 
himself. 

26  He  that  withholdeth  corn,  the  peo- 
ple shall  curse  him  :  but  blessing  shdl  be 
upon  the  head  of  him  that  seUeth  it. 

27  He  that  diligently  sceketh  good 
procureth  favour  :  but  he  that  seeketh 
mischief,  it  shall  come  unto  him. 

28  He  that  trusteth  in  his  riches  shall 
fiill :  but  the  righteous  shall  flourish  as  a 
branch. 

29  He  that  trnubleth  his  own  house 
shall  inherit  the  wind :  and  the  fool  shall 
be  ser'*'  uit  to  the  wise  of  heart, 

30  The  fruit  of  the  lighteous  is  a  tree 
of  Ufe  ;  and  he  that  wimieth  souls  is  wise. 

31  Behold,  the  righteous  shall  be  rec- 
ompensed in  the  earth :  mucii  more  the 
wicked  and  the  sinner. 

CHAP.  XII. 
TIT'  HOSO    loveth    instruction    loveth 
VV     knowledge  :  but  he  tliat  hateth  re- 
proof ?s  brutish. 

2  A  good  man  obtaineth  favour  of  the 
Lord  :  but  a  man  of  wicked  devices  will 
he  condemn. 

%  A  man  shall  not  lie  established  by 
wickedness :  but  the  root  of  the  righteous 
shall  not  be  moved. 

4  A  virtuous  woman  is  a  crown  to  her 
husband  :  but  she  that  maketli  ashamed 
is  as  rottenness  in  his  bones. 

5  Tile  thoughts  of  the  righteous  are 
right :  but  the  counsels  of  the  wicked  are 
deceit. 

J  6  The  words  of  the  wicked  are  to  lie 
in  wait  for  blood  :  but  the  mouth  of  the 
upright,  shall  deliver  them. 

7  The  wicked  are  overthrov/n,  and  are 
not :  but  tlie  house  of  the  righteous  shall 
•  stand. 

•_   S  A  man  shall  be  conmiended  accord- 
ing U)  liis  wi.-,dom  :  but  he  that  ia   cf  a 
perverse  heart  shall  be  desipised. 
tiG 


II,  XIII.      Tlie  praise  of  virtue, ^c.    521 

9  He  that  is  despised,  and  hatli  a  ser- 
vant, is  Ijetter  than  lie  that  honoureth 
himself,  and  lacketh  bread. 

10  A  righteous  man  reg:\rdeth  the  life 
of  his  beast :  ijut  the  tender  mercies  of 
the  wicked  are  cniel. 

11  He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall  be  sat- 
isfied wiUi  bread  :  but  he  that  followeth 
vain  persons  is  void  of  understandin?;. 

12  The  wicked  desireth  the  net  of  evil 
me7i  :  but  the  root  of  the  righteous  yield- 
ethjrtdt. 

13  The  wicked  is  snared  by  the  trans- 
gression of  his  lips  :  but  the  just  shall 
come  out  of  trouble. 

14  A  man  shidl  be  satisfied  with  good 
by  the  fi"uit  cf  his  mouth  :  and  the  rec- 
ompense of  a  man's  hands  shall  be  ren- 
dered unto  him. 

15  The  way  of  a  fool  is  right  in  his 
own  e3'es  :  but  he  that  hearkencth  unto 
counsel  is  wise. 

16  A  fool's  wrath  is  presently  known  : 
but  a  prudent  7«an  coveveth  shame. 

17  He  that  speaketh  truth  sheweth  forth 
righteousness  :  but  a  false  witness  deceit. 

18  There  is  that  speaketh  like  the  pierc- 
ings of  «.  sword  :  but  the  tongue  of  the 
wise  is  health. 

19  The  lip  of  truth  shall  be  established, 
for  ever  :  but  a  lying  tongue  is  but  for  a 
momeiit. 

20  Deceit  is  in  the  heart  of  them  that 
imagine  evil :  but  to  the  counsellors  cf 
peace  is  jay. 

2 1  There  shall  no  evilhappen  to  the  just : 
but  the  wicked  shall  be  filled  with  mischief, 

22  Lying  lips  are  abomination  to  the 
Lord  :  but  they  that  deal  truly  ai-e  hv\ 
delight. 

23  A  piiident  man  concealeth  knowl- 
edge :  but  the  heart  of  fools  pvoclaimcth 
foolishness. 

24  Th^s  hand  of  the  diligent  shall  bear 
rule  :  but  the  slothful  shall  be  under 
tiibute. 

25  Heaviness  in  the  heart  cf  man  mali- 
eth  it  stoop  :  but  a  good  word  maketh  ir 
glad. 

26  The  righteous  is  more  excellent  than 
his  neighbour:  but  the  way  of  the  wicked 
seduceth  diem. 

27  The  slothfid  man  roasteth  net  that 
which  he  took  in  hunting  :  but  the  sub- 
stance of  a  diligent  man  is  precious. 

28  In  the  v/ay  of  righteousness  is  life  ; 
and  in  tiie  path- way  thereof  (hoe  ia  no 
death. 

CHAP.  XIIL 

A  WISE  sen  hcartth  his  father's  in- 
structioji :  but  a  scorner  heareth  noc 
veijuke. 

2  A  man  shall  eat  good  by  the  fniit  of 
Ins  moutii  :  bat  the  soul  of  tue  transgres- 
soi"S  shall  eat  violence. 

i;;  He  that  kcepeth  his  mouth  kcepe'h 


.722    Ofrlghteoustiess,  riches,  '<^c.   I^ROV 

bis  life :  but  he  that  openeth  wide  his  lips  , 
Jiiiall  hp.ve  destruction.  i 

4  Thesouloftheskiggarddesireth,  and  ^j 
Iiath  nothing  :  but  the  soul  of  the  diligent  ;j 
shall  be  made  fat.  j| 

5  A  rigliteous  man  hntetli  h'ing  :  but  I 
a  wiclced  man  is  loathsome,  and  cometti 
10  shame. 

6  Risjhteousness  keepeth  him  that  is  up* 
tight  in  the  way  :  but  wickedness  orex'- 
throwcth  the  sinner. 

7  Thci'e  is  that  maketh  himself  rich, 
yet  hath  nothing  :  ther\'  is  ttiat  maketh 
himself  pool',  yet  hath  great  riciies. 

8  Tile  ransom  of  a  man's  life  are  his 
I'iches  :  bvit  tiie  jiooi-  lieareth  not  rebuke. 

9  The  light  of  the  righteous  rejoiceth  : 
Ixit  the  lamp  of  the  wicked  shall  be  put 
out. 

10  Only  by  pride  cometh  contention  : 
but  with  the  well-advised  is  wisdom. 

11  Wealth  ^'•o^/:£'72  by  vanity  shall  be  di- 
minished :  but  he  that  gathereth  by  la- 
bour sliall  increase. 

12  Hope  deferred  maketh  the  heart 
sick  :  but  r^he?!  the  desire  cometh,  it  is  a 
tree  of  life. 

13  Whcso  despiseth  the  word  shall  be 
destroyed  :  but  he  that  feareth  the  com- 
mandment shall  be  rewarded. 

14  The  law  of  tile  wise  is  a  fountain  of 
life,  to  depart  from  the  snares  of  death. 

15  Good  understantling  giveth  favour  : 
but  the  way  of  transgressors  is  haixl. 

16  Every  prudent  }7ian  dealeth  Avith 
knowledge  :  but  a  fool  layeth  open  his 
folly. 

17  A  wicked  messenger  falleth  into  mis- 
chief: t)ut  a  faithful  amijassador  is  he;dth. 

18  Poverty  and  shinie  shall  bt  to  him 
that  rcfuscth  instruction  :  but  he  that  re- 
r;ardcth  reproof  shall  be  honoured. 

19  The  desire  accomplished  is  sweet  to 
the  soul  :  but  it  is  abominaLlon  to  foois  to 
dejiart  from  evil. 

20  He  diat  walliCth  with  wise  men  shall 
be  wise  :  but  a  companion  of  fools  shall 
be  destroyed. 

21  Evil  pursueth  sinners  :  but  to  the 
lighteous  good  shall  be  repaid. 

22  A  good  man  leaveth  an  inheritance 
to  h«s  children's  children :  and  the  wealth 
of  the  sinner  is  laid  up  for  the  just. 

23  IN'luch  food  is  in  the  tillage  of  the 
poor  :  but  there  is  that  in  destroyed  for 
want  of  judgment. 

24  He  that  spareth  his  rod  hateth  his 
son  :  but  he  that  lovedi  him  chasteneth 
liim  betimes, 

25  Tlie  righteous  eateth  to  the  satis- 
fying of  his  soul :  bat  the  belly  of  the 
wicked  shall  want 

CHAP.  XIV. 

EVERY   wise    Avoman    buildetli    her 
house :   but  the  foolish  plucketh  it 
down  Svith  her  hands. 


ERBS.  Of  wisdom,  folly,  i^c. 

2  He  that  walketh  in  his  uprightness 
feareUi  the  Lord:  but  he  that  is  perverse 
in  his  ways  desjjiseth  him. 

3  In  the  mouth  of  the  foolish  is  a  rod 
of  pi-ide :  but  the  hps  of  the  wise  shall 
preserve  them. 

4  Where  no  oxen  are,  the  crib  is  clean : 
but  much  increase  is  by  the  strength  of 
the  ox. 

5  A  faithful  witness  will  not  lie :  but 
a  false  witness  shall  utter  lies. 

6  A  scornerseeketh  wisdom,  and_y^«rf- 
eth  it  not  :  but  knowledge  is  easy  unto 
him  that  understandeth. 

7  Go  from  the  presence  of  a  foolish 
man,  when  thou  perceixest  not  in  him  the 
lips  of  knowledge. 

8  The  wisdom  of  the  prudent  is  to  un- 
derstand his  way  :  but  the  folly  of  fools 
is  deceit. 

9  Fools  make  a  mock  at  sin  :  but  a- 
mong  the  righteous  there  is  favour. 

10  The  heart  knoweth  his  own  bitter- 
ness ;  and  a  stranger  doth  not  mtermed- 
dle  with  his  joy. 

11  The  house  of  the  wicked  shall  be 
overdirown :  but  the  tabernacle  of  the 
upright  shall  flourish. 

12  There  is  a  way  which  seemeth  right 
unto  a  man,  but  the  end  thereof  are  the 
ways  of  death. 

13  Even  in  laughter  the  heart  is  sor- 
rowiid  ;  and  the  end  of  thai  mirth  is  ■ 
heaviness. 

14  The  backslider  in  heart  shall  be  fill- 
ed with  his  own  ways  :  and  a  good  man 
shall  be  satisfied  from  himself. 

15  The  simple  believ'eth  every  woixl  : 
but  the  prudent  man  looketh  well  to  his 
going. 

16  A  wise  man  feareth,  and  departeth 
from  evil  :  but  the  fool  rageth,  and  is 
(^on  tide:  it. 

17  He  that  is  soon  angiy  dealeth  foolish- 
ly; and  a  man  of  wicked  devices  is  hated. 

18  Tlie  simple  inhci'lt  folly  :  but  the 
prudent  are  crowned  with  knowledge. 

19  The  evil  lx)W  before  the  good  ;'  and 
the'wicked  at  the  gates  of  the  righteous. 

20  The  poor  is  hated  even  of  his  own 
neighbour:  l)ut  the  rich //a^/i  many  friends. 

21  He  that  despiseth  his  neighbour  sin- 
neth  :  but  he  that  hath  mercy  on  the 
poor,  happy  is  lie. 

22  Do  they  not  err  that  devise  evil  ? 
but  mercy  and  truth  shall  be  to  them  that 
devise  good. 

23  In  all  labour  there  is  profit :  but  tlie 
talk  of  the  lips  tendeth  only  to  peniu-y. 

24  The  crovv'n  of  the  wise  is  their  riches :  • 
but  the  foolishness  of  fools  is  foil}'. 

25  A  true  witness  delivereth  souls :  but 
a  deceitful  witness  speaketh  lies. 

26  In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  strong 
con*idfuce :  and  his  children  shall  have 
a  nlace  of  refuse. 


0/iorath,  ofifu'csaiou,  cS^c.         Chap. 

27  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  a  fountain 
(jf  life,  to  depart  from  the  snares  of  death. 

28  In  the  multitude  of  people  z*  the 
kbig's  honour  :  but  in  the  want  of  people 
za-  the  destruction  of  the  prince. 

29  Ne  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of  great 
understanding  :  but  he  that  is  hasty  of 
spirit  exalteth  foll\^ 

50  A  sound  heart  is  the  life  of  the  flesh  : 
hut  envy  tlie  rottenness  of  the  bones. 

3i  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  re- 
proachetli  his  IVIaker :  but  he  that  laon- 
ouretli  him  hath  mercy  on  the  poor. 

32  The  wicked  is  driven  away  in  his 
wiclcedness  :  but  the  righteous  hath  hope 
111  his  death. 

33  Wisdom  resteth  in  the  heart  of  him 
that  hafii  understuiding  :  but  (ha(  which 
is  in  the  midst  of  fools  is  made  known. 

34  Rightenusriess  exalteth  a  nation  :  but 
sin  is  a  i-epi-oach  to  any  people. 

35  The  king's  favour  is  toward  a  wise 
servant :  but  his  wrath  is  against  him  tiiat 
causeth  shame. 

CHAP.  XV. 

A  SOFT  answer  turneth  away  wrath : 
but  grievous  words  stir  up  anger. 

2  Tlxe  tongue  of  the  wise  useth  knowl- 
edge aright  :  Ijut  the  mouth  of  fools 
poureth  out  foolishness. 

3  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every 
place,  beholding  tlie  evil  and  the  gofKl. 

4  A  wholesome  tongue  is  a  tree  of  life  : 
but  perverseness  therein  is  a  breach  in 
the  spii-it. 

5  A  fool  despiseth  his  father's  instruction: 
but  he  that  regardeth  reproof  is  prudent. 

6  In  the  house  of  the  righteous  is 
much  treasure  :  but  in  the  revenues  of 
the  wicked  is  trouble. 

7  The  lips  of  the  wise  disperse  knowl- 
edge :  but  the  heart  of  the  foolish  cloeth 
not  so. 

8  The  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is  an  a- 
bomination  to  the  Lord  :  but  the  piayer 
of  the  upi-iglit  is  his  delight. 

9  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  an  abom- 
ination unto  the  Lodd  :  but  he  loveth 
him  that  foUoweth  after  righteousness. 

10  Correction  is  grievous  .  unto  him 
that  forsaketh  tlie  way  :  and  he  that  hat- 
ed\  repooof  sliall  die. ' 

11  Hell  and  destruction  are  before  the 
Lc)  K  D  :  how  much  more  then  tlie  hearts 
of  the  children  of  men  ^ 

1 2  A  scorner  loveth  not  one  that  reprov- 
eth  him  :  neither  will  he  go  unto  the  wise. 

13  A  merry  heart  inaketh  a  cheerful 
countenance  :  but  l)y  sorrow  of  the  heart 
the  spirit  is  broken. 

14  The  heait  of  hinj  that  hath  under- 
Manding  sccketh  knot\  ledge  :  but  the 
inouth  of  fools  feedeth  on  foolishness. 

15  All  the  days  of  the  afflicted  are  evil : 
but  he' that  is  of  a  nieriy  heart  Aa.'// a 
contiiuiai  least. 


XV.  XVI.       Of  the  ivzse,fuolish,  l^'c,    533 

16  Better  is  'little  willi  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  than  great  treasure  and  tiotible 
therewith. 

17  Better  is  st  dinner  of  herbs  where 
love  is,  than  a  stalled  ox  and  hatred 
therewith. 

IS  A  wrathful  man  stirreth  up  strife :  but 
he  (hat  is  slow  to  anger  appeaseth  strife. 

19  The  way  of  the  slotliful  7na7i  is  as 
an  hedge  of  thoi-ns  :  but  the  way  of  the 
righteous  is  made  plain. 

20  A  wise  son  niaketh  a  glad  father  : 
but  a  fx>lish  man  despiseth  his  motlier. 

21  Folly  is  joy  to  him  that  is  destitute 
of  wisdom  :  but  a  man  of  understanding 
walketh  upiightly. 

22  Without  counsel  purposes  are  di.s- 
appointed :  but  in  the  multitude  of 
counsellors  they  are  established. 

23  A  man  hatli  joy  by  the  answer  of 
his  mouth  ;  and  a  word  sjioken  in  due  sea- 
son, how  grcd  is  it  I 

24  The  way  of  life  is  above  to  the  wise, 
that  he  rcay  depart  from  hell  beneath. 

25  The  Lord  will  destroy  the  house  of 
die  proud  :  but  he  will  establish  tlie  bor- 
der of  tlie  widow. 

26  The  thoughts  of  the  wicked  are  an 
abomination  to  the  Lord  :  hnttiieivorda 
of  the  jnu-e  are  pleasant  words, 

27  He  that  is  greedy  of  gain  troubleth 
his  own  house  ;  but  he  that  hatetli  gifts 
shall  lj\'e. 

28  The  heart  of  the  righteous  studieth 
to  answer  :  but  the  mouth  of  the  wicked 
poureth  out e\il  things. 

29  I'he  Lo  R  D  is  tar  from  the  wicked : 
but  he  heareth  the  prayer  of  the  right- 
eous. 

30  The  light  of  the  eyes  rejoiceth  the 
heart :  and  a  good  report  niaketh  tlie 
bones  fat. 

31  The  ear  that  heareth  the  reproof  of 
life  abideth  among  the  wise. 

32  He  that  refuseth  instruction  despis- 
eth his  own  soul :  but  he  that  heareth 
reproof  gctteth  understanding. 

33  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  in- 
sti-uction  of  wisdom  ;  and  before  honour 
is  humility. 

_CHAP.  X\'L 

THE  preparations  of  the  heart  in  man, 
and  the  answer  of  the  tongue,  is  from 
the  Lord. 

2  All  the  ways  of  a  man  are  clean  in 
his  own  e)es;but  the  Lord  weighetU 
the  spirits. 

3  Commit  thy  works  unto  the  Lord, 
and  thy  thoughts  shall  be  established. 

4  The  Lord  hath  made  all  things  iov 
himself :  j  ea,  even  tiie  wicked  for  the 
day  of  evil. 

5  Eveiy  one  that  is  proud  in  Iieart'  ?'§ 
an  abomina.tion  to  the  Lord  :  thoug/i 
hand  join  in  hand,  he  shall  not  be  uu-t 
punis'ned. 


52i    God  friet/i  (he  heart. 


PROVERBS,       0/ righieomiicss,  jmtice,  'cfc: 


6  B\  mercy  .ind  ttiicli  liiiqMity  is  purg- 
ed :  and  by  the  fear  of  the  Lou  d  inni 
depart  from  evil. 

7  \^^lieii  a  man's  '^ays  please  the 
Lt^RD,  lie  maketli  even  his  enemies  to  be 
at  peace  vvitii  liim. 

a  Buuer  is  a  little  with  righteousness, 
than  gi-eat  revenues  without  right. 

9  A  man's  heart dcviseth  his  way: but 
the  Lord  dirccteth  his  steps. 

10  A  divine  sentence  id  in  the  lips  of 
the  king :  his  mouth  transgresseth  not  in 
judgment. 

11  A  just  weight  and  Ijalance  are  the 
Lord's  :  all  the  weights  of  the  bag  are 
liis  work. 

12  It  is  an  abomination  to  kings  to 
commit  wickedness  :  iiv  the  throne  is 
established  by  righteousness. 

13  Righteous  lips  are  the  delight  of Idngs; 
and  they  love  him  that  speaketh  right. 

14  The  wratli  of  a  king  is  as  messengers 
of  death  :  but  a  wise  n)an  will  pacify  it 

15  la  the  light  of  iJie  king  5  counte- 
nance is  life ;  and  his  favour  ?s  as  a  cloud 
of  the  latter  rain. 

16  How  much  better  rszif  to  get  wisdom 
than  gold  ?  and  to  get  understanding 
rather  to  be  chosen  tlian  silver  ? 

17  Tiie  highway  of  the  upriglit  is  to 
depart  fr«m  evil :'  he  that  keepetii  his 
way  preserA'eth  his  soul. 

IS  Pride  goftU  tefore  destruction,  and 
an  haughty  spirit  i^efoi-c  a  fall. 

19  Better  ir.  is  to  6r  of  an  humble  spirit 
with  the  lov>'ly,  than  to  divide  the  spoil 
Avith  the  proud. 

20  He  that  handleth  a  matter  Avisely 
shall  find  good  :  and  whoso  trusteth  in 
the  Lord,  happy  is  he. 

21  The  wise  in  heart  sliall  be  called 
prudent :  and  the  sweetness  of  the  lips 
jncreascth  learning. 

22  L'nderstanding  is  a  well-spring  of 
life  unto  him  that  hath  it:  but  the  in- 
struction of  f(x>ls  is  folly. 

2o'  The  heart  of  the  wise  teachcth  his 
inouth,  and  addeth  learning  to  his  lips. 

24  Pleasant  words  arc  as  an  houey- 
comb,  sweet  to  the  soul,  and  health  to 
the.  bones. 

25  'I'here  is  a  way  that  seemeth  riglit 
unto  a  man,  but  the  end  thereof  are  the 
ways  of  death. 

26  He  that  laboureth  laboureth  for  him- 
self ;  for  his  mouth  cra^'cth  it  of  him. 

27  An  ungodly  man  diggelh  up  evil  : 
and  iii  his  lips  there  is  as  a  burning  fire. 

2S  A  froward  man  sowcth  strife  :  and  a 
whisperer  separateth  chief  friends. 

29  A  violent  man  enticeth  his  neigh- 
hour,  and  leadeth  him  into  the  way  that 
is  not  good. 

30  He  shutteth  his  eyes  to  devise  fro- 
ward things  :  moving  his  lips  he  bringeth  J! 
evil  to  pass,  ' 


51  The  hoary  head  is  a  crown  of  glo- 
ty,  if  it  be  found  in  the  way  of  right-^ 
eousness. 

32  He  that  is  slow  to  anger  is  better 
than  the  mighty  ;  and  he  that  ruleth  his 
spirit,  than  he  that  taketh  a  city. 

33  The  lot  is  cast  into  tlie  lap  ;  but  the 
whole  disposing  thereof  z.v  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XVII. 

BETTER  is  a  dry  morsel,  and  quiet- 
ness therewith,  than  an  house  tull  of 
sacrifices  luifh  strife. 

2  A  wise  servant  shall  have  rule  over 
a  son  that  causeth  shame,  and  shall  have 
part  of  the  inheritance  among  the  breth- 
ren. 

3  The  fining-pot  is  for  silver,  and  the 
furnace  for  gold  :  but  the  Lord  trieth 
the  hearts. 

4  A.  wicked  doer  giveth  heed  to  false 
lips  :  and  a  liar  gi\eth  ear  to  a  naughty 
tongue. 

5  \\'^hoso  mocketh  the  poor  rcproarh- 
eth  his  Maker :  a7id  he  tiiat  is  glad  at  ca- 
lamities shall  not  beunpunishecl. 

6  Children's  children  are  the  crown  of 
old  men  ;  and  the  glory  of  children  are 
their  fatlicrs. 

7  Excellent  speech  becometh  not  a  fool : 
much  less  do  lying  lips  a  prince. 

8  A  gift  is  as  a  precious  stone  in  the 
eyes  of  him  that  hath  it :  whithersoever 
it  turneth,  it  prospereth. 

9  He  that  covereth  a  transgression  seek- 
eth  love :  but  he  that  i-epeateth  a  matter 
separateth  z<eru  friends. 

10  A  re])roof  entereth  more  into  a 
wise  man  than  an  hundred  stripes  into 
a  fool. 

11  An  evil  tnai?  sccketh  only  rebellion  : 
therefore  a  cruel  messenger  shall  be  sent 
against  him. 

12  Let  a  bear  robi^ed  of  her  whelps  meet 
a  man,  rather  thaii  a  fool  in  his  folly. 

13  Whoso  rewardeth  evil  for  good,  evil 
shall  not  dei^ait  fron'i  his  house. 

14  The  beginning  of  strife  is  as  when 
one  Ictteth  out  water :  therefore  leave  oft" 
contention,  before  it  be  meddled  with. 

15  He  that  justifieth  tlie  wicked,  and  he 
that  condemneth  the  ju.st,  even  they  both 
«?'f  abomination  to  tb.e  Lo  k  d. 

16  Wherefore  is  there  a  price  in  the 
hand  of  a  fool  to  get  wisdom,  seeing  he 
hath  no  heart  to  it  ? 

17  A  fi'icnd  loveth  at  all  times,  and  a 
Ijrotheris  Ijorn  for- adversity. 

18  A  man  void  of  understanding  strik- 
eth  hands,  and  becometh  surety  in  the 
presence  of  his  friend. 

19  He  loveth  transgression  that  loveth' 
strife  :  and  he  that  exalteth  his  gate  seek- 
eth  destruction. 

20  He  that  hath  a  froward  heart  find- 
cth  no  good  :  and  he  that  liath  a  perverse 
tongue  falleth  into  mischief. 


Uscandabitseqflheiov.gne,     Cjiap. 

21  He  Uiat  bcp^etle'Ji  a  f.xil  docth  it  to 
his  sorrow  ;  and  the  fatlier  of  a  fool  hath 
no  jo)-, 

22  A  merry  heart  doetli  good  like  a  med- 
icine :  but  a  broken  spirit  drieth  the 
bones. 

23  A  wicked  man  taketh  a  gift  out  of 
the  hosom  to  pervert  the  ways  ofjudg- 
rnent. 

24  \^''isdom  is  licforehim  that  halh  un- 
derstanding j  but  the  eyes  of  a  fool  art 
in  the  tnds  of  tlie  cartli. 

25  A  fooHsh  son  is  a  grief  to  his  father, 
and  ijitteriiess  to  her  tliat  bare  liim. 

26  Also  to  jnmish  the  just  is  not  good, 
7207-  to  strike  princes  for  equity. 

27  He  tha.t  hath  knowledge  spareth  his 
words  :  and  a  man  of  understanding  is  of 
an  cjxellent  spirit. 

28  Elven  a  fool,  when  he  holdeth  his 
peace,  is  counted  wise  :  and  he  tiiat  sliut- 
tetli  his  lips  is  est  caned  a  man  of  under- 
standing. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 

THROUGH  desire  a  man,  having  sep- 
arated himseif,  secketh  and  inter- 
meddleth  witli  all  wisdom. 

2  A  fool  hatti  no  deliglit  in  under- 
standir.g,  but  that  his  heart  may  disco\cr 
itself. 

3  When  the  wicked  Cometh,  then  com- 
eth  also  contempt,  and  with  ignominy 
reproacli. 

4  The  words  of  a  map's  mouth  arc  as 
deep  waters,  and  the  well-spring  of  wis- 
dom as  a  flowing  brook. 

5  It  is  not  good  to  accept  tlie  person  of 
the  wicked,  to  overtlirow  the  righieous 
in  judgment. 

6  A  fool's  lips  enter  into  contention, 
and  his  mouth  calleth  for  strokes. 

_  7  A  focJ's  mouth  is  his  destruction,  and 
his  lips  are  the  snare  of  his  soul. 

8  The  Avords  of  a  tale-iiearer  are  as 
wounds,  and  they  go  down  into  the  i:.- 
nermost  jiarts  of  the  belly. 

■  9  He  also  that  is  slothful  in  his  work  is 
brother  to  him  that  is  a  great  Avaster. 

10  The  name  of  the  Lord  is  a  strong 
tower :  the  i-ightecus  runneth  into  it,  and 
is  safe. 
_  1 1  The  )ich man's  wealth  is  his  strong 
city,  and  as  an  high  wall  in  his  own 
conceit. 

12  Before  destruction  the  heart  of  man 
is  hauglny,  and  Ijefore  honour  is  humility. 

13  lie  that  answereth  a  matter  lie  fore  he 
heareth  zV,  it  is  folly  and  shame  unto  him. 

_  14  The  spirit  of  a  man  will  sustain 
his  infirmity  ;  but  a  wounded  spirit  who 
can  bear  ? 

15  Tjlie  heart  of  the  prudent  rettctli 
knowledge  :  and  the  car  of  the  wise  seek- 
eth  knowledge. 

■  16  A  m:ui's  gift  maketh  i-oom  for  him, 
.  and  bri.ngctU  liim  before  great  mca 


viii,  yiv.         Of  the  floor,  rich,  iS'c.  S25 

17  Ht  that  is  first  in  his  own  cause 
secmeth  just  ;  bat  liis  neighbour  cometii 
and  seavcheth  him. 

18  Tlie  lot  causeth  contentions  to  cea^c, 
and  parteth  between  the  mighty. 

19  A  brother  CilFended  zv  harder  to  be 
rjon  than  a  strong  cify  ;  and  their  con- 
tcntirais  are  like  the  t^ars  of  a  castie. 

"  20  A  man's  belly  shall  be  satistied  with 
the  fruit  of  his  mouth  ;  and  with  the  in- 
crease of  his  lips  shall  he  be  filled. 

21  Death  and  life  are  in  the  power  of 
the  tongue :  and  tliey  that  love  it  shall 
eat  the  fruit  thereof. 

22  IVhoso  fmdeth  a  wife  hndeth  a  good 
thiiiff,  rmd  obtaineth  favour  of  the  Lor  d. 

23  Tlie  poor  uscth  entreaties  ;  but  the 
rich  answereth  roughly. 

24  A  man  thar  Ituth  friends  must  shew 
himself  fnendly  :  and  tliere  is  -i  friend 
that  sticketh  clos^er  than  a  brother. 

CHAR  XIX. 

BETTER  is  the  poor  that  walketh  ia 
his  integrity,  than  he  that  is  pei'verse 
in  his  lips,  and  is  a  fool. 

2  Also,  that  the  soul  be  without  knowl- 
edge, if  is  not  good  ;  and  he  that  hasteth 
with  his  feet  sinneth. 

3  Tile  foolishness  of  man  pervertethhis 
way.:  and  his  heait  frettetii  against  the 
Lord. 

4  Wealth  maketh  many  fi-iends  ;  but 
the  poor  is  separated  from  his  neighbour. 

5  A  false  -.vitness  shall  not  be  unpunish- 
ed, and  he  that  speaketh  lies  shall  not 
esca]7e. 

r>  Many  will  entreat  the  favour  of  the 
prince :  and  every  man  is  a  friend  to  him 
that  p;iveth  gilts. 

7  AW  the  bretliren  of  the  poor  do  hate 
him  :  how  much  more  do  his  friends  go 
far  from  him  i*  he  puisucth  than  -iviiii 
words,  ift  they  are  wanting  to  him. 

8  He  that  getteth  wisdom  loveth  his 
own  soul :  he  that  keepeth  understanding- 
shall  find  good. 

9  A  false  witness  shall  not  be  unpun- 
ished, and  he  that  speaketh  hes  shall 
perish. 

10  DehTht  is  net  seem.Iy  for  a  fool  ; 
mucii  less  for  a  servant  to iia%e  rule  over 
princes. 

11  The  discretion  of  a  man  d.eferreth 
his  anger  ;  and  il  is  his  gloi-y  to  pass  over 
a  transgression. 

12  Tlie  king's  wrath  is  as  the  roaring 
of  a  lion  ;  but  his  faAour  is  as  dew  upon 
the  grass, 

13  A  foolish  son  w  tlie  calamity  of  his 
fatlier :  and  the  contentions  of  a  wife  are 
a  continual  (ii'oi)ping. 

14  House  and  riches  are  the  inheritance 
of  lathers  :  and  a  pnident  wife  is  from 
the  Lord. 

15  Slothfulness  casteth  into  a  deep  sleep ; 
and  an  idle  soul  shall  suifer  hun'jcer. 


SZ6    Of  the  dothfuly  isfc. 

16  He  thatkeepeth  the  comrnandment 
keejjetli  his  own  soul  :  but  he  that  de- 
spiseth.  his  ways  shall  die. 

17  He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor, 
Icndeth  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  that  which 
he  liath  given  will  he  pay  him  again. 

18  Chasten  thy  son  while  dieie  is  hope, 
rind  let  not  diy  soul  spare  for  h;s  citing. 

19  A  man  of  gieat  wrath  shall  suiler 
puniihment :  for  if  thou  deliver  Invi^  yet 
ihou  must  do  it  again. 

20  Hear  counsel,  and  receive  instruc- 
tion, that  tliDU"  mayest  be  wise  in  thy  lat- 
ter end. 

21  There  are  many  devices  in  a  man,"s 
heart ;  nevertheless  the  counsel  of  the 
Lord,  that  shall  stand. 

22  The  desire  of  a  man  is  his  kindness ; 
and  a  poor  man  in  lx?tter  than  a  liar. 

23  'I'he  fear  of  the  I^ord  tcndeth  to  life  : 
and  lie  that  hath  it  shall  abide  satisfied ; 
he  shall  not  be  visited  with  evil. 

24  A  slothful  man  hideth  his  hand  in  his 
bosom,  and  will  not  so  much  as  bring  it 
to  his  mouth  again. 

25  Smite  a  scprner,  and  the  simple  will 
!!cware  :  and  leprove  one  that  hath  un- 
iierstanding,a7irf  he  ■willundei'stand  knowl- 
edge. 

26  He  that  wasteth  his  fatlier,  and  chas- 
fth  away  ids  mother,  is  a  son  tliat  causeth 
shame,  and  bringeth  reproach. 
«  27  Cease,  my  son,  to  hear  <:he  instnic- 
tion  tiiat  caiistth  to  err  from  the  words  of 
knowledge. 

28  An  ungodly  witness  scorneth  judg- 
ment :  and  the  mouth  of  the  wicked  de- 
voureth  iniquity. 

~9  Judgments  are  prepared  for  scom- 
crs,  and  stripes  for  the  back  of  fools. 
CHAP.  XX. 

WINE  is  a  mockei-,  strong  drink  is 
raging :  and  whosoever  is  deceived 
thereby  is  not  wise. 

2  The  fear  of  a  king  is  as  the  roaring 
of  a  lion  :  nv/ioso  pro\'oketli  him  to  anger 
sinneth  at^ainst  his  own  soul. 

3  It  is  an  honour  for  a  man  to  cease 
from  strife  :  but  every  fool  will  be  med- 
dling. 

4  The  sluggard  will  not  plough  by  rca- 
of  the  cold  ;  t/icn-forc  shall  he  begin  har- 
vest, and  liave  nothing. 

5  Counsel  in  the  heart  of  man  /.<;  like 
deep  water  ;  but  a  man  of  understanding 
will  draw  it  out. 

6  Most  men  will  proclaim  e^■'?T•y  ojic 
his  own  gotxlness  :  but  a  faithful  niaii 
who  can  find  ? 

7  The  just  7?,'i7?i  valke'Ji  in  his  integri- 
ty :  his  d>ildrcn  are  blessed  after  him. 

8  A  kino;  that  sitteth  in  the  throne  of 
judgment  scattereth  away  all  evil  with 
his  eyes. 

y  V\'ho  can  say,  I  ha-ve  made  m^^heait 
clean,  I  am  pure  froui  my  sin  * 


PROVERBS.  Ofnveigiits,  measures,  l^c. 

10  Dl'  crs  weights,  ovd  divers  meas- 
ures, botlj  of  them  are  alike  abomination 
to  the  IjORd. 

1  1  E\  en  a  cliild  is  known  by  his  do- 
ings, whether  his  work  Acpure,  and  wheth- 
er it.  be  right. 

1 2  'I'he  hearing  ear,  and  the  seeing  eye, 
the  Lord  hath  made  even  both  of  tljem. 

13  Love  not  sleep,  lest  thou  con)e  to 
poverty  ;  open  tliine  eyes,  and  tliou  shalt 
be  satisfied  with  bread. 

14  It  is  naught,  it  is  naught,  sakh  the 
bu\  er  :  but  when  he  is  gone  his  way,  then 
he  boasteth. 

15  There  is  gold,  and  a  multitude  of 
rubies  :  but  the  lips  of  knowledge  are  a 
precious  jewel. 

16  Take  hisgaj-ment  that  is  surety./c<r 
a  stranger :  and  take  a  pledge  of  him  for 
a  strange  woman. 

17  Bread  of  deceit  is  sweet  to  a  man  ; 
but  afterwards  his  mouth  shall  be  hlled 
with  gravel. 

IS  Every  purpose  is  established  by 
counsel :  and  w  ith  good  advice  make  wav. 

19  He  that  goeth  about  as  a  tale-bearer 
reAealeth  secrets :  therefore  meddle  not 
with  him  tiiat  liattereth  with  his  lips. 

20  VMioso  curseth  his  father  or  his 
mother,  his  lamp  shall  be  put  out  in  ob- 
scure darkness. 

21  An  inheritance  ^nay  be  gotten  hastily 
at  the  beginning  ;  but  the  end  thereof 
shall  not  be  blessed. 

22  Say  not  thou,  I  -vvill  recompense 
evil ;  btit  wait  on  the  Lord,  and  he  shaU 
save  thee. 

23  Divers  weights  are  an  alwmination 
unto  the  Lord  ;  and  a  false  balance  is 
not  good. 

^  24  Man's  goings  arc  of  the  Lord  ; 
how  can  a  man  then  understand  his  own^ 
way  ? 

25  It  is  a  snare  to  the  man  -ivht)  devour- 
eth  that  volnch  is  holy,  and  afier  vows 
to  make  iufjuiry. 

26  A  wise  king  scattei'eth  tlie  wicked, 
and  bringeth  the  wheel  ovev  them. 

27  The  spirit  of  man  is  the  candle  of 
the  Lord,  seaix:hing all  the  inward  parts 
of  the  belly. 

28  Mere}'  and  truth  preserve  the  king : 
and  his  throne  is  upholden  by  mercy.  ♦ 

29  The  glory  ol"  young  men  is  their 
strength :  and  the  beauty  of  old  men  is 
the  grav  head. 

SO  The  b'.ucncss  of  a  -vvoimd  cleansetli 
away  e\'il ;  so  do  stripes  the  inward  parts 
of  the  belly. 

CHAP.  XXT. 

THE  king's  heart  is  in  the  hand  of 
the  Lord,  as  the.  rivers  of^vater  : 
he  turucth  it  whidicrstjever  lie  \vm. 

2  Every  way  of  a  man  is  right  in  his 
own  eyes  :  but  the  Lord  pondcreth  llje 
hearts, 


Of  a  contentiaus  luonran.  Chap, 

o  To  do  justice  and  judgment  is  more 
acceptable  to  the  Loud  than  sacrifice. 

4  An  high  look,  and  a  proud  heart,  and 
the  ploughing  of  the  wiciied,  is  sin. 

5  The  tiioughts  of  tlie  diligent  tend  on- 
ly jilenteousness ;  but  of  eveiy  one  that 
w  hastv  only  to  want. 

6  The  getting  of  treasures  by  a  lying 
tongue  is  a  vanity  tossed  to  and  fro  of 
theni  that  seek  death. 

7  The  robbery  of  the  wicked  shall  de- 
stroy them  ;  because  they  refuse  to  do 
judgment. 

S  The  way  of  man  is  froward  and 
strange :  but  usjor  tJie  pure,  his  work  is 
right. 

9  It  is  better  to  dwell  in  a  corner  of 
the  house-top,  than  witii  a  brawling  wom- 
an in  a  wide  house. 

10  The  soul  of  the  wicked  desireth 
evil :  his  neighbour  findeth  no  favour  in 
his  eyes. 

11  VViien  the  scomer  is  punished,  the 
simple  is  made  wis'e  :  and  when  the  wise 
fs  instructed,  he  receiveth  knowledge. 

12  Tlie  righteous  nia?i  wisely  consid- 
creth  the  liouse  of  the  wicked  :  btit  God 
overthrowetli  die  wicked  for  t/ieir  Av^ick- 
edness. 

IS  \'\'hoso  stoppeth  his  ears  at  the  cry 
of  tlie  poor,  he  also  shall  cry  iiiraself,  but 
shall  not  be  heard. 

14  A  gift  in  secret  pacifieth  anger :  and 
a  reward  in  tlie  bosom  strong  wrath. 

15  It  is  joy  to  the  just  to  do  judgment: 
but  desti  uctiou  shall  be  to  the  workers  of  i 
iuiquity. 

16  The  man  that  jvandereth  out  of  the 
■way  of  understanding  shall  reiuaia  in  the 
congregation  of  the  dead. 

17  He  that  loveth  pleasure  shall  be  a 
poor  man  :  he  that  loveth  wine  and  oil 
sUall  not  be  rich. 

18  The  wicked  shall  be  a  ransoin  for  the 
righteous,  and  the  transgressor  for  the 
upright. 

19  /if  is  better  to  dwell  in  the  wilder- 
ness, than  with  a  contentious  and  an  an- 
gry woman. 

20  There  is  a  treasure  to  be  desired, 
and  oil  in  the  dwelling  of  the  wise  ;  but 
a  foohsh  man  spendeth  it  up. 

2 1  He  that  foiloweth  after  righteous- 
'ness  and  mercy  fiudetli  life,  righteousness, 
and  honour. 

22  A  wise  vian  scaletli  the  citv  of  the 
mighty,  and  casteth  down  tlie  strength  of 
the  confidence  thereof. 

23  \\^iioso  keepech  his  mouth  and  his 
tongue  ktepeth  his  soui  from  troubles. 

24  Proud  atid  haughty  scorner  is  his 
name,  wiio  dealeth  in  proud  wrath. 

2i  The  dfS!)-e  of  the  slothful  killeth 
him  ;  for  his  hands  refuse  to  labour. 

26  He  covetcth  gi-eedily  all  tlie  day  long : 
but  the  r!;rhteoL!5  -ivcth  und  sparcth  not. 


XXII.    0/a  good  name,  humility,  Isfc.  52f 

27  The  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is  abom- 
ination ;  how  much  more,  luhen  he 
bringeth  it  with  a  wicked  mind  ? 

28  A  false  witness  shall  perish :  but  the 
man  that  heareth  speaketh  constantly. 

29  A  wicked  man  hardeneth  his  face  : 
but  as  for  the  upright,  he  direct  ethhis  way. 

30  There  Is  no  Avisdom  nor  understand- 
ing nor  counsel  against  the  Loud. 

31  The  hoi-se  is  prepared  against  the 
day  of  battle  :  l^iit  safety  is  ox  the  Lord. 

CPL\P.  XXII. 
A     GOOD  name  is  rather  to  be  choseTi 
-i-  JL  than  great  riches,  and  loving  favour 
rather  tlian  silver  and  gold. 

2  Tiie  rich  and  poor  meet  together  : 
the  Lord  is  the  maker  of  them  all. 

3  A  prudent  man  foreseeth  the  evil, 
and  hideth  himself :  but  the  simple  pass 
on,  and  are  punished. 

4  By  humility  anc/ the  fear  of  the  Lord 
are  riches,  and  honour,  and  life. 

5  Thorns  a7id  snares  are  in  the  way  of 
the  fiTAvard  :  he  that  doth  keep  his  soul 
shall  be  far  from  them. 

I      6  Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should 
go  :  and  when  he  L>  old,  he  will  not  de- 
'  part  from  it. . 

7  The  rich  ruleth  over  the  poor,  and 
the  borrower  is  servant  to  the  lender. 

8  He  that  soweth  iniquity  shall  reaj) 
vanity :  and  the  rod  of  his  anger  shall  fail* 

9  He  that  hath  a  bountiful  eye  shall  be 
blessed  ;  for  he  gi\  eth  of  liis  bread  to  the 
poor. 

10  Cast  out  the  scorner,  and  ccntentioii 
shall  go  out ;   yea,  strife  and  reproacii  - 
shall  cease. 

11  He  that  lovetli  pui-eness  of  heart, 
for  the  grace  of  his  lips  the  king  shull  iv 
his  friend. 

12  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  preserve 
knowledge,  and  he  o\  ertliroweth  the 
words  ot  tlie  transgressor. 

13  Tlie  slothful  man  saith.  There  is  ali- 
en ^yithout,  I  shall  be  slain  in  the  streets. 

14  Tlie  mouth  of  strange  wome:i  is  a 
deep  pit :  he  that  is  abhoned  of  the  Lor d 
shall  fall  therein. 

15  Foolishness  is  bound  in  the  heart  of 
a  child ;  but  the  rod  of  con'eciion  shall 
drive  it  far  from  him. 

15  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  to  in- 
ci-ease  his  r/cArs,  6!77c/hethatgivcthtothe 
rich,  shall  suvely  come  to  want. 

17  Bow  downi  thine  ear,  and  hear  the 
words  of  the  wise,  and  apply  tliiiie  heart 
unto  my  knowledge.  _      _     . 

IS  For  it  is  a  pleasant  thing  if  thou 
keep  them  within  tiite ;  they  sliall  withal 
be  fitted  in  thy  lips. 

19  That  thy  trust  may  be  in  the  Lord, 
I  have  made  knov^n  to  thee  this  da;. ,  even 
to  thee. 

£0  Have  not  I  written  to  thee  excel- 
lent things  ill  counsels  and  knowledge.'. 


J2S  The imccrtaintxj  ofrichcr.,  Ifc. 

21  That  I  might  make  thee  know  the 
certainty  of  the  words  of  truth  ;  that  thou 
nnghtest  answer  the  words  of  tiTith  to 
them  tliat  send  unto  thee  ? 

22  Rob  not  the  poor,  l^ecause  he  is  poor : 
neither  oppress  the  afflicted  in  the  gate  : 

2:)  For  the  Lord  will  plead  their  cau<^c', 
and  s^x)!!  the  soul  of  those  that  spoiled 
them. 

24  Make  no  friendship  with  an  angry 
man :  and  with  a  furious  man  thou  shait 
not  go : 

25  Lest  thou  learn  his  ways,  and  get  a 
snare  to  thy  soul. 

26  Be  not  tiioii  one  of  them  that  strike 
hands,  or  of  them  that  are  sureties  for 
debts.- 

27  If  thou  hast  nothing  to  pay,  why 
should  he  take  away  thy  bed  from  under 
thee  ? 

28  Remove  not  the  ancient  landmarli, 
which  thy  fathers  have  set. 

29  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in  his  busi- 
ness ?  he  shall  stand  before  kings ;  he  shall 
not  stand  before  mean  yiiai. 

CHAI».  XXIIL 

WHEN  thou  sittest  to  eat  with  a  ruler, 
consider  diligently  what  is  before 
thee  : 

2  And  put  a  knife  to  thy  throat,  if  thou 
be  a  man  given  to  appetite, 
^    3  Be  not  desirous  of  his  dainties  :  for 
they  are  deceitful  meat, 

4  Labour  not  to  be  rich  :  cease  from 
thine  own  wisdom. 

5  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  upon  that 
which  is  not .''  for  ric/ics  certainly  m;ike 
themselves  wings ;  they  fly  av/ay  as  an 
eagle  toward  heaven. 

6  Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  /tim  thar 
hath  an  evil  eye,  neither  desire  thou  his 
dainty  meats : 

7  For  as  he  thir.keth  in  his  heart,  so  z* 
he :  Eat  and  drink,  saith  he  to  thee ;  but 
his  heart  ?&  not  with  thee. 

8  The  morsel  nvhich  tliou  hast  eaten 
shalt  tliou  vomit  up,  and  lose  thy  sweet 
words. 

9  Speak  not  in  the,  ears  of  %■  fool  :  for 
he  will  despise  the  wisdom  of  thy  words. 

10  Remove  not  tlie  old  landmark  ;  ar.a 
enter  not  into  the  fields  of  the  fatherless  : 

11  For  their  redeemer  Is  mighty  ;  he 
<flia!l  plead  their  cause  with  thee. 

12  Apply  thir.e  heart  unto  iristruction, 
and  thine  ears  to  tiie  words  of  knowledge. 

13  Withhold  not  correction  fron^  the 
cliild  ;  for?/ thou  b'jatest  him  with  the 
Tvid,  h(>  sliall  not  die, 

1 1  Thou  shalt  beat  him  with  the  rod, 
?.\v\  shalt  deliver  his  soul  from  hell. 

J. 5  My  son,  if  thine  heart  be  wise,  my 
heart  shall  rejoice,  even  mine. 

16  Yea,  my  reins  shall  rejoice,  when 
t'lv  liijs  speak  rij^hc  tilings, 

i7  liCt  not  thiiic  heart  enAy  sinners : 


PROVERBS,  0/ dnmkcnnen^,  envy,  ife. 

but  l)c  thoiv  ia  the  fear  of  the  LoRO  all  the 
day  long, 

18  For  surely  there  is  an  end ;  and  thine 
exi)ectation  shall  not  be  cut  oiT 

19  Hear  thou,  my  srn,  and  be  wise,  and 
guide  tliine  heart  in  the  way. 

20  Be  not  among  wine-biijbe  rs  ;  among 
riotous  eaters  of  flesh  : 

21  For  the  drunkard  and  the  glutton 
shall  come  to  po\"erty  ;  and  drowsiness 
'shall  clothe  a  man  witli  rags. 

22  Hearken  unto  thy  father  that  begat 
thee,  and  despise  n9t  thy  mother  when 
she  is  old. 

23  Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not ;  also 
wisdom,  and  instruction,  and  understand- 
ing. 

24  The  father  of  the  righteous  shall 
greatly  rejoice  :  and  he  that  begettedi  a 
wise  child  shall  have  joy  of  him. 

25  Thy  father  andUjy  mother  shall  be 
glad,  and  she  that  bare  thee  shall  rejoice. 

26  My  son,  give  me  thine  heart,  and  let 
tliine  eyes  observe  my  ways. 

2?  For  an  whore  z.v  a  deep  ditch  ;  and  a 
strange  woman  is  a  narrow  pit. 

28  She  alsoliethin waitasyo?" aprey, and 
incieaseth  the  transgressors  ^nong  men. 

29  Who  hath  woe  i*  wI\o  hath  sori-ow  ^ 
who  hath  contentions  .'  who  hath  ijab- 
bling  i"  who  hath  wounds  without  cause  ? 
who  hath  redness  of  eyes  .'* 

30  They  that  tarry'  long  at  the  wine  ; 
they  that  go  to  seek  mixed  wine. 

31  Loolt  not  tliou  upon  the  wine  v/hen 
it  is  red,  wlien  it  giveth  his  colour  in  the 
cup,  li'htn  it  n\oveth  itself  aright. 

32  At  the  last  it  bjteth  like  a  seqient, 
and  stingeth  like  an  adder. 

33  Thir.e  eyes  shall  behold  strange 
women,  and  thine  lieart  sliall  utter  per- 
\'erae  things. 

34  Yea,  tliou  shalt  be  as  he  that  lieth 
dinvn  in  the  niidst  of  the  sea,  or  as  he  that 
lieth  upon  the  top  of  a  mast. 

35  l'!ie\'  have  stricken  me,  shalt  thou 
say,  and  J  was  not  sick ;  they  have  ijeaten 
me,  and  I  felt  /■■;  not :  when  shall  I  awiike  .* 
I  will  seek  it  vet  again. 

CHAP.  XXIV, 

BE  not  thou  envious  against  evil  men, 
neither  desire  to  be  with  them  : 

2  For  their  heart  studieth  destruction, 
and  their  lips  talk  of  mischief, 

3  Through  w  isdom  is  an  hcuse  buikled ; 
and  by  understanding  it  is  established  : 

4  And  i^y  liuowledge  shall  the  cham- 
bers he  lilled  with  all  precious  and  pleas- 
ant riches, 

5  A  \vi,se  man  is  strong  ;  jea,  a  nian  of 
knowledge  increaselh  strength. 

6  For  by  wise  counsel  thou  shalt  make 
thy  war:  and  in  multitude  of  counsellors 
there  i.-i  safety. 

7  Wisdom  is  too  high  for  a  fool :  he* 
openeth  not  ',.':h  moutii  in  the  gate. 


Fear  God,  a7td  honour  tlie  king.    Ch ap 

8  He  that  dcviseth  to  do  evil  shall  be 
called  a  mischievous  person. 

9  The  thought  of  foolishness  ift  sin  :  and 
the  scorner  is  an  abomination  to  men. 

10  //"tliou  faint  in  the  daj-^  of  adversit)', 
thy  strens^th  in  small. 

.11  If  tiiou  forbear  to  deliver  them  that 
are  drawn  unto  death,  and  those  that  are 
ready  to  be  slain  ; 

12  If  tliou  sayest.  Behold,  we  knewitnot; 
doth  not  he  that  pondereth  the  heart  con- 
sider/f  .^  and  he  tliat  kcepeth  thy  soul,  doth 
not  he  know  it  y  and  shall  7iot  he  render 
to  every  man  according  to  his  works  .'' 

13  My  son,  eat  thou  honey,  because  it 
is  good ';  and  the  honey-comb,  ivhicli  is 
sweet  to  thy  taste  : 

14  So  shall  the  knowledge  of  wisdom  be 
unto  thy  soid  :  •when  thou  hast  found  it, 
then  there  shall  be  a  reward,  and  thy  ex- 
pectation shall  not  be  cut  ofl". 

15  Lay  not  wait,  O  wicked  inan,  a- 
gainst  the  dwelling  of  the  righteous  ;  spoil 
not  his  T'esting-place : 

16  For  a  just  77ian  falleth  seven  times, 
and  riseth  up  again  :  but  the  wicked  shall 
fall  into  mischief. 

17  Rejoice  not  when  thine  enemy  faU- 
eth,  and  let  not  thine  heart  be  glad  when 
he  stumbleth  : 

18  Lest  the  Lord  see  it,  and  it  dis- 
please him,  and  he  turn  away  his  wrath 
from  h.im. 

19  Fi-et  not  thyself  because  of-evil  men , 
neither  be  thou  envious  at  the  wicked  ; 

20  For  there  shall  be  no  reward  to  the 
evil  man  ;  the  candle  of  the  wicked  shall 
be  put  cut. 

21  My  son,  fear  thou  the  Lord  and 
the  king :  and  meddle  not  with  them  that 
are  gixen  to  change  : 

22  For  their  calamity  shall  rise  sudden- 
ly; and  whoknoweth  the  ruin  of  them  both.' 

23  These  things  also  belong  to  the  wise. 
It  is  not  good  to  have  i-espect  of  persons 
in  judgment. 

24  He  that  saith  unto  the  wicked,  Thou 
art  righteous ;  him  shall  the  people  curse, 
nations  shall  al>hor  him  : 

25  But  to  them  that  rebuke  him  shall 
be  delight,  and  a  good  blessing  shall  come 
upon  them. 

26  Every  man  shall  kiss  his  lips  that 
giveth  a  right  answer. 

27  Prepare  thy  work  without,  and 
make  it  fit  for  thyself  in  the  field ;  and 
afterwards  build  thine  house. 

28  Be  not  a  witness  against  thy  neigh- 
bour without  cause ;  and  deceive  not  with 
thy  lips. 

29  Say  not,  I  will  c^o  so  to  him  as  he 
hatli  done  to  me :  I  will  render  to  the 
man  according  to  his  work. 

30  I  went  by  the  field  of  the  slothful, 
and  by  the  vineyard  of  the  man  void  of 
understanding ; 

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XXV.  Quarrels  to  be  avoided.    529 

31  And  lo,  it  was  all  grown  over  with 
thorns,  and  nettles  had  covered  the  face 
thereof,  and  the  stone  wall  thereof  was 
broken  down. 

32  Then  I  saw,  and  considered  it  well : 
I  looked  upon  it,  and  received  instruction, 

33  Yet  a  little  sleep,  a  little  slumber,  a 
little  folding  of  the  hands  to  sleep : 

34  So  shall  thy  pcweity  come  as  one 
that  travelleth  ;  and  thy  want  as  an  arm- 
ed man. 

CHAP.  XKX. 
1  Observations  on  kings,  8  arid  about  a- 
V  aiding  of  quarrels,  and  simdry  causes 
thereof. 

THESE  are  also  proverbs  of  Solomon, 
which  the  men  of  Hezekiah  kitig  of 
Judah  copied  out. 

2  It  is  the  glory  of  God  to  conceal  a 
thing  :  but  the  honour  of  kings  is  to 
search  out  a  matter. 

3  The  heaven  for  height,  and  the  earth 
for  depth,  and  the  heart  cf  kings  is  un- 
searcliahle. 

4  Take  away  the  dross  from  the  silver, 
and  tiiere  shall  come  forth  a  vessel  for  the 
finer. 

5  Take  away  the  wicked. /ro;?z  before 
tlie  king,  and  his  throne  shall  be  estab- 
lished in  righteousness. 

6  Put  not  forth  thyself  in  the  presence 
of  the  king,  and  su.ad  not  in  the  place  of 
great  7nc7i : 

7  For  better  it  is  that  it  be  said  unto 
thee.  Come  up  hither;  than,  that  thou 
shouidest  be  put  lower  in  the  presence  of 
tlie  piince  whom  thine  eyes  have  seen. 

8  Go  not  forth  hastily  to  strive,  lest  ihou 
k7iovj  7iot  what  to  do  in  the  end  thereof, 
when  thy  neighbour  hath  put  tliee  toshame. 

9  Debate  thy  cause  with  thy  neigh- 
bour hi77iself;  and  discover  not  a  secret  to 
another : 

10  Lest  he  that  heareth  it  put  thee  to 
shame,  and  thine  infamy  turn  i\ot  away. 

11  A  word  fitly  spoken  is  like  apples  of 
gold  in  pictures  of  silver. 

12  As  an  ear-rhig  of  gold,  and  an  or- 
nament of  fine  gold,  so  is  a  wise  reprover 
upon  an  obedient  ear. 

13  As  the  cold  of  snow  in  the  time  of 
harvest,  so  is  a  faithful  messenger  to  them 
that  send  him  :  for  he  refresheth  tlie  soul 
of  his  masters. 

14  Whoso  boasteth  himself  of  a  false 
gift  is  like  clouds  and  wind  without  rain. 

15  By  long  forbearing  is  a  prince  per- 
suaded, and  a  soft  tongue  breaketh  the 
bone. 

nS  Hast  thou  found  honey  ?  eat  so  much 
as  is  sufficient  for  thee,  lest  thou  be  fJled 
therewidi,  and  vomit  it 

17  Withdraw  thy  footfrnm  thy  neigh- 
bour's house  ;  lest  he  be  weaiy  of  thee, 
and  so  hate  thee. 

18  A  man  that  beareth  false  witness 


5S0    OfJUols,  ihiggard^, 

against ,  his  neighbour  is  a  maul,  and  a 
sword,  and  a  sharp  arrow. 

19  Coniidence  in  an  unfaithful  man  in 
time  of  tr()u!)le  li  like  a  broken  tooth, 
and  a  foot  out  of  joinc. 

^0  yL  he  that  taketh  away  a  garmevit 
in  cold  weather,  and  as  vinegar  upon  i 
nitre  :  so  in  he  that  singe th  sougs  to  an 
heavy  heart. 

21  If  Uiine  enemy  be  hungiy,  give  him 
bread  to-  eat;  and  if  he  be  thirsty,  give 
him  water  to  drink  : 

22.  For  thou  shait  heap  coals  of  fire 
upon  his  head,  and  the  Lord  shall  re- 
ward tliee. 

23  The  noi'th  wind  driveth  away  i-ain : 
so  dol/i  an  angry  countenance  a  backbiting 
tongue. 

24  It  is  better  to  dwell  in  a  comer  of 
the  house-toj),  than  with  a  brawling  wom- 
an and  in  a  wide  house. 

25  yls  cold  waters  to  a  thirsty  soul,  so 
is  good  news  from  a  far  country. 

26  A  righteous  man  tailing  down  be- 
fore the  wicked  is  as  a  troubled  fountain, 
and  a  coriiipt  spring. 

27  It  is  not  good  to  eat  much  honey  : 
so  /'or  men  to  search  their  own  glorj'  is  not 
glory. 

28  He  that  /latk  no  rule  over  his  own 
spirit  is  like  a  city  that  is  broken  down, 
and  without  walls. 

.      CHAP.  XXVI. 
1  Observations  cd)ont fools,  13  sluggards, 
17  ar,d  conicntions  busy-bodies. 

AS  snow  in  summer,  and  as  rain  in 
har\'est ;  so  honour  is  not  seemly  for 
a  fool. 

2  As  the  l)iixl  by  wandering,  as  the 
swallow  by  flying,  so  the  curse  causeless  } 
shall  not  come. 

3  A  whip  for  the  horse,  a  bridle  for  the 
ass,  and  a  rod  for  the  fool's  back. 

4  Answer  not  a  fool  accoi'ding  to  his 
folly,  lest  thou  also  be  like  unto  him. 

5  Answer  a  fool  accorchng  to  his  folly, 
lest  he  be  wise  in  his  own  conceit. 

6  He  that  sendeth  a  message  by  the 
hand  of  a  fool  cutteth  off  the  teet,  and 
drinketh  damage. 

7  The  legs  of  the  lame  are  not  equal : 
SD  is  a  paraijle  in  t)ie  mouth  of  fools. 

8  As  he  that  bindeth  a  stone  in  a  sling, 
so  is  he  that  gi\cth  honour  to  a  fool. 

9  jIs  a  thorn  goeth  up  into,  the  Jiand  of 
a  drunkard,  so  is  a  parable  in  the  mouth 
of  fools. 

10  Tlie  great  God  that  formed  all 
tilings  both  i'e\vardcth  the  ftx)l,  and  le- 
wardeth  transgressors. 

11  As  a  dog  returneth  to  his  vomit,  so 
a  fool  reurnetli  to  his  folly. 

12  Seest  thou  a  muu  v/ise  in  his  own 
conceit :"  there  is  more  hope  of  a  fool  than 
of  him. 

13.  The  slothful  ma7i  saitli,  There  is  a 


PROVERBS.       and  contentious  busy-bodies. 
lion  in  tlve  way :  a  lion  is  in  tlie  streets, 

14  jis  the  door  turneth  upon  his  liingeSr 
so  doth  the  slothful  upon  his  becL 

15  Tlic  slothful  hideth  his  hand  in  his 
bosom  ;  it  grieveth  him  to  bring  it  again 
to  his  mouth. 

16  The  sluggard  is  wiser  in  his  own  cqi> 
ceit  thrin  seven  men  that  can  render  a 
reason. 

17  He  that  passeth  by,  a7id  meddleth 
with  strife  belonging  not  to  him,  is  like 
one  that  taketh  a  dog  by  the  eax-s. 

IS  As  a  mad  wu/i  who  casteth  fire- 
brands, arrows,  and  death, 

19  So  is  the  man  that  deceiveth  his 
neighl:)our,  and  saith.  Am  not  I  in  sport  ? 

20  Where  no  wood  is,  there  the  fire 
goeth  out :  so"  where  tltey-e  is  no  tale-beai-- 
er,  the  strife  ceaseth. 

21  ^5  coals  are  to  burning  coals,  and 
wood  to  fire  ;  so  is  a  contentious  man  to 
kindle  strife. 

22  The  words  of  a  tale-bearer  are  as 
wounds,  and  they  go  down  into  the  iii- 
newnost  parts  of  the  bellj'. 

23  Burning  lips  and  a  wicked  heart  ore 
like  a  potsherd  covered  with  silver  dross. 

24  He  that  hatcth  dissembleth  with  his 
lips,  ami  layeth  up  deceit  within  him  ; 

25  When  he  speaketh  fair,  believe  him 
not :  for  the7-e  are  seven  abominations  in 
his  heart. 

26  Whose  hatred  is  covered  by  deceit, 
his  wickedness  sliall  be  shewed  before  the 
nvhole  congregation. 

27  Whoso  diggeth  a  pit  shall  fall  there- 
in :  and  he  that  rolleth  a  stone,  it  will  re- 
turn upon  him.  • 

28  A  lying  tongue  hsA^^  those  that  are 
afflicted  !)y  it ;  and  a  fiatterbg  mouth' 
worketh  ruin. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 
1  Observations  of  self-love,  5  of  true  love,. 
11  oj  care  to  avoid  offencen,   23  and  of 
the  honscbold  care. 

BOAST  not  thyself  of  to-morrow  ;  for 
thou  knowest  not  what  a  day  may 
briuj;  forth. 

2  Let  another  man  praise  thee,  and  not 
thine  own  mouth  ;  a  stranger,  and  not 
tliine  own  lips. 

3  A  stone  is  heavy,  and  the  sand 
weighty ;  but  a  fooi's  wrath  is  heavier  than 
them  6oth. 

4  Wrath  js  cruel,  and  anger  w  outrag- 
eous ;  but  who  is  able  to  stand  before 
envy  i 

5  Open  rebuke  /.v better  than  secret  love. 

6  Faithful  «/-f  tlie  wounds  of  a  friend  ; 
but  the  kisses  of  an  enemy  «7-c  deceitful. 

7  The  full  s(Ail  loatheth  an  honey-comb ; 
but  to  the  hungry  soul  every  bitter  thing 
is  sweet. 

8  As  a  bii'd  that  wanderetli  from  her 
nest,  so  IS  a  man  tliat  Avandereth  fronx 
his  place. 


Observations  on  ime  love,i^c.  Chap. 

9  Ointment  and  perfume  rejoice  the 
heart :  so  doth  the  sv/eetness  of  a  man's 
friend  by  hearty  counsel. 

10  Thine  own  friend,  and  thy  father's 
friend,  forsake  not ;  neither  go  into  thy 
lirother's  house  in  the  day  of  thy  ca- 
lamitj' :  for  iietter  is  a  neiglibour  that  is 
near,  dian  a  brother  for  off 

11  My  son,  be  wise,  and  make  my 
lieart  glad,  that  I  may  answer  him  that 
reproacheth  me. 

12  A  prudent  man  foreseeth  the  evil, 
and  hideth  himself;  hut  the  simple  pass 
on,  ajid  are  punished. 

13  Take  his  garment  that  is  surety  for 
a  stranger,  and  take  a  pledge  of  him  for 
a  strange  woman. 

14  He  that  blesseth  his  fi-iend  with  a 
loud  \oice,  rising  early  in  the  morning, 
it  shall  be  counted  a  curse  to  him. 

15  A  continual  dropping  in  a  very  rainy 
day  and  a  contentious  woman  are  alike. 

16  Whosoever  hideth  her  hideth  the 
wind,  and  the  ointment  of  his  right  hand 
which  bewrayeth  itself. 

17  Iron  sharpeneth  iron  ;  so  a  man 
shai-peneth  the  countenance  of  his  friend. 

18  Whoso  keepeth  the  fig-tree  shall 
eat  the  fruit  thereof  :  so  he  that  v/aiteth 
on  his  master  shall  be  honoured. 

19  As  in  water  face  anmvereth  to  face, 
so  the  heart  of  man  to  man. 

20  Hell  and  destruction  are  never  full ; 
so  the  e)'es  of  man  are  never  satisfied. 

21  As  the  fining-pot  for  silver,  and  the 
furnace  for  gold  ;  so  is  a  man  to  his 
praise. 

22  Tiiough  thou  shoiUdest  bray  a  fool  in 
a  mortar  among  wheat  with  a  pestle,  ijet 
■will  not  his  foolishness  depart  from  him. 

23  Be  thou  diligent  to  know  the  state 
of  thy  flocks,  and  look  well  to  thy  herds. 

24  For  riches  are  not  for  ever :  and  doth 
the  crown  endure  to  every  generation  ? 

25  The  hay  appeareth,  and  the  tender 
grass  sheweth  itself,  and  herbs  of  the 
mountains  are  gathered. 

26  The  lambs  are  for  thy  clothing,  and 
the  goats  are  the  price  of  the  field. 

2?"  And  thou  shalt  have  goats  milk 
enough  for  thy  food,  for  tlie  food  of  thy 
household,  and  for  maintenance  for  thy 
maidens. 

CHAP,  xxviir. 

General  observations  of  inijdetij  and  re- 
ligious integrity. 
THE  wicked  flee  when  no  man  pur- 
sucth:  but  the  righteous  are  bold 
as  a  lion. 

2  For  the  transgression  of  a  land  many 
a,rc  the  princes  thereof:  but  by  a  man  of 
Widerstanding  and  knowledge  the  state 
thereof  shall  be  prolonged. 

3  A  poor  mandiat  oppresseth  the, poor 
in  like  a  sv/ecping  rain  which  leaveth  no 


zxviir.      On  imfiiety  and  integrity.    531 

4  They  that  forsake  the  law  praise  the 
wicked :  but  such  as  keep  the  law  contend 
with  them. 

5  Evil  men  understand  not  judgment : 
but  tliey  that  seek  the  Lord -understand 
all  things. 

6  better  is  the  poor  that  Avalketh  in 
his  uprightness,  than  he  that  is  perverse 
in  his  wa}'s,  though  he  be  rich. 

7  Whoso  keepeth  the  law  is  a  wise 
son :  but  he  that  is  a  companion  of  riotous 
men  shameth  his  father. 

8  He  that  by  usuiy  and  unjust  gain  in- 
creaseth  his  suiistance,  he  shall  gather  it 
for  him  that  will  jiity  the  poor. 

9  He  that  turneth  awa\-  his  car  frdm 
hearing  the  law,  even  his  prayer  shall  be 
abomination. 

10  Whoso  causeth  the  i-ightcous  to  go 
astray  in  ane\'il  way,  he  shall  fall  himself 
into  his  own  pit:  but  the  upright  shall 
have  g<^d  things  in  possession. 

11  The  rich  man  is  wise  in  his  own 
conceit ;  but  the  poor  that  hath  under- 
standing searcheth  liim  out. 

12  X^'hen  I'ightcous  men  do  rejoice, 
there  is  great  glory  :  but  when  the  wick- 
ed rise,  a  man  is  hidden. 

13  He  that  covereth  his  sins  shall  not 
prosper :  but  whoso  confesseth  and  for- 
saketh  them  shall  have  mercy. 

14  Happy  is  the  man  that  feareth  al- 
ways :  but  he  that  hardeneth  his  heart 
shall  fall  into  mischief. 

15  ^s  a  roaring  lion,  and  a'  ranging 
bear  ;  so  is  a  wicked  ruler  over  the  poor 
people. 

16  The  prince  that  wanteth  under- 
standing is  also  a  great  oppressor  :  hut 
he  that  hateth  covetousness  shall  prolong 
his  days. 

17  A  man  that  doeth  violence  to  the 
blood  of  any  per?on  shall  flee  to  the  pit ; 
let  no  man  stay  him. 

18  Whoso  v.'alketh  uprightly  shall  be 
saved  :  but  he  that  is  perverse  in  his 
ways  shall  fall  at  once. 

19  He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall  have 
plenty  of  bread:  but  he  that  foUoweth 
after  vain  persons  shall  have  poverty 
enough. 

20  A  faitliful  man  shall  abound  witli 
blessings :  but  he  that  maketh  haste  to 
be  rich  shall  not  be  innocent. 

21  To  have  respect  of  persons  is  not 
good :  for,  for  a  piece  of  bread  that  man 
will  transgress. 

22  He  that  hasteth  to  be  rich  hath  an 
evil  eye,  and  consideredi  not  that  poverty 
shall  come  upon  him. 

23  He  that  rebuketh  a  man  afterward 
shall  find  more  favour  than  he  tliat  flat- 
tereth  with  the  tongue. 

24  Whoso  robljeth  his  father  or  his 
mother,  and  ?aith,  It  is  no  transgression ; 
the  same  is  the  companion  of  a  destixr^'er, 


532    Offmblick  government,  life. 

25  He  that  is  of  a  proud  heart  stirreth 
up  strife :  but  he  that  putteth  his  trust  in 
the  Lord  shall  be  made  fat. 

26  He  that  trusteth  in  his  own  heart 
is  a  fool :  but  whoso  walketh  wisely,  he 
.shall  be  delivered. 

27  He  that  giveth  unto  the  poor  s#iall 
not  lack  :  but  he  that  hideth  his  eyes 
shall  have  many  a  curse. 

28  When  the  wicked  rise,  men  liide 
themselves :  but  when  they  pei-ish,  the 
lighteous  incre-se. 

CHAP.  XXIX. 
1  Observations  of  piiblick government,  15 
and  of  private.  22  Of  anger,  pride, 
thievery,  cowardice,  and  corruption. 

HE,  that  being  often  reproved  harden- 
eth  his  neck,  sliall  suddenly  be  de- 
stroyed, and  that  without  remedy. 

2  When  the  righteous  are  in  authority, 
the  people  rejiice:  but  when  the  wicked 
beareth  I'ule,  the  people  mourn. 

3  Whoso  loveth  wisdom  rejoiceth  his 
father  :  but  he  that  keepeth  company 
with  harlots  spendeth  his  substance. 

4  The  king  by  judgment  estaljlisheth 
the  land  :  but  he  that  receiveth  gifts  over- 
throv/eth  it.     ' 

5  A  man  tiiat  flattereth  his  neighbour 
spreadeth  a  net  for  his  feet. 

6  In  the  transgi-ession  of  an  evil  man 
there  is  a  snare :  but  th^  righteous  doth 
shig  and  rejoice. 

7  The  righteous  considereth  the  cause 
of  the  poor  :  but  the  wicked  regardeth 
not  to  know  it. 

8  Scornful  men  bring  a  city  into  a 
snare :  but  wise  men  turn  away  wi-^th. 

9  If  a  wise  man  contendeth  with  a 
foolish  man,  whether  he  rage  or  laugh, 
there  is  no  rest. 

10  The  blcod-thirsty  hate  the  upright : 
but  the  just  seek  his  soul 

1 1  A  fool  uttereth  all  his  mind :  but  a 
wise  7)7an  keepeth  it  in  till  afterwards. 

12  If  a  ruler  hearken  to  lies,  all  his 
servants  are  wicked. 

13  The  poor  and  the  deceitful  man 
meet  together  :  the  Lord  lighteneth both 
their  eves. 

14  The  king  that  faithfully  judgeth  the 
poor,  his  throne  shall  be  established  for 
ever. 

15  The  rod  and  reproof  give  wisdom  : 
but  a  child  left  to  himself  bringeth  his 
mother  to  shame. 

16  When  the  wicked  are  multiplied, 
transgression  increaseth :  but  the  right- 
eous shall  see  their  fall. 

17  Correct  thy  son,  and  he  shall  give 
thee  rest ;  3  ea,  he  shall  give  delight  unto 
thy  soul. 

18  Where  there  is  no  vision,  the  people 
perish  :  but  he  that  keepeth  the  law, 
happy  is  he. 

19  A  servant  will  not  be  corrected  bv 


PROVERBS.  Of  anger,  firide,  tfc. 

words :  for  though  he  understand  he  will 
not  answer. 

20  Seest  thou  a  man  that  is  liasty  in 
his  words  f  there  is  more  hope  of  a  fool 
than  of  him. 

21  He  that  delicately  bringeth  up  his 
servant  from  a  child  shall  have  hira  be- 
come his  son  at  the  length. 

22  An  angry  man  stineth  up  stiife, 
and  a  furious  man   aboundetU  in  ti-ans- 


gression. 

23  A  man's  pride  shall  bring  him  low : 
but  honour  shall  uphold  the  humble  in 
spirit. 

24  Whoso  is  partner  with  a  tliief  hatetlx 
his  own  soul :  he  heareth  cursing,  and 
bewrayeth  it  not. 

25  The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a  snare : 
but  whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord 
shall  be  sate. 

26  Many  seek  the  ruler's  favour ;  but 
every  man's  judgment  cometh  from  the 
Lord. 

27  An  unjust  man  is  an  abomination 
to  the  just :  and  he  that  is  upright  in  the 
way  is  abomination  to  the  wicked. 

CHAP.  XXX. 
1  Agur\'i  confession  of  his  faith.  7  The 
ttvo  points  of  his  prayer.  10  The  ?neun- 
est  are  not  to  be  ivrongcd.  11  Four 
'voicked generations.  15  Four  things  in- 
satiable. 17  Parents  arc  not  to  be  de- 
spised. ISTour  things  hard  to  be  known. 
21  Four  things  intolerable.  24  Four 
things  exceeding  ivise.  29  Four  things 
stately.    32  Wrath  is  to  be  prevented. 

THE  words  of  Agur  the  son  of  Jakeh, 
eveyi  the  prophecy  :  the  man  spake  ' 
unto  Ithiel,  even  unto  Ithiel  and  Ucal, 

2  Surely  I  am  moi-e  brutish  than  any 
man,  and  have  not  tlie  understanding  of 
a  man. 

3  I  neither  learned  wisdom,  nor  have 
the  knowledge  of  the  holy. 

4  Who  hath  ascended  up  into  heaven, 
or  descended  ?  who  hath  gatliered  the 
wind  in  his  fists  ?  Avho  hath  bound  the 
waters  in  a  garment  ?  who  hath  establish- 
ed aU  the  ends  of  the  earth  .^  what  is 
his  nanie,  and  what  is  his  son's  name,  if 
thou  canst  tell  ? 

5  Every  word  of  God  is  pure  :  he  is  a 
shield  unto  them  that  put  their  trust  in 
him. 

6  Add  thou  not  unto  his  words,  lest  he 
reprove  thee,  and  thou  be  found  a  liar. 

7  Two  things  have  I  required  of  thee  ; 
deny  nie  them  not  Isefore  I  die : 

8  Remov^e  far  from  me  vanity  and 
lies ;  give  me  neither  poverty  nor  riches; 
feed  me  witli  food  convenient  for  me : 

9  Lest  I  be  full,  and  deny  thee,  and 
say.  Who  is  the  Lo  n  d  -•'  or  lest  I  be  poor, 
and  steal,  and  take  the  name  of  my  God 
in  xmin. 

10  Accuse  not   a    servant  unto  his 


Four  •wicked  generations.  Chap 

master,  lest  he  curse  thee,  and  thou  be 
found  guilty. 

11  There  is  a  generation  t/iat  curseth 
their  father,  and  doth  not  bless  theu-  mo- 
ther. 

12  T/ie7-e  is  a  generation  t/tal  are  pure 
in  their  own  eyes,  aad  yet  is  not  washed 
from  their  filthiness. 

13  There  is  a  generation,  O  how  lofty 
are  their  eyes  !  and  their  eyelids  are  lift- 
ed up. 

14  There  is  a  generation,  whose  teeth 
.arc  as  swords,   and  their  jaw-teeth  «.s 

knives,  to  devour  the  poor  from  off  the 
earth,  and  the  needy  from  a?ncng'  men. 

15  The  horse-leech  hath  two  daugh- 
ters, crying-.  Give,  give.  There  are  three 
things  that  are  never  satisfied,  yea,  four 
things  say  not.  It  is  enough : 

16  I'he  grave  ;  and  the  barren  womb ; 
the  earth  that  is  not  filled  with  water  ; 
and  tlie  fiie  that  saith  not.  It  is  enough. 

17  The  eye  (hat  mocketh  at  his  father, 
'and  despiseth  to  obey  his  mother,  the  ra- 
nens  of  the  valley  shall  pick  it  out,  and 

the  young  eagles  shall  eat  it. 

13  There  be  three  things  ivhich  are 
too  wonderful  for  me,  yea,  four  which  I 
know  not  : 

19  The  way  of  an  eagle  in  the  air ;  the 
^v•ay  of  a  serpent  upon  a  i-ock ;  the  way 
of  a  ship  in  the  midst  of  the  sea ;  and  the 
way  of  a  man  v/ith  a  maid. 

20  Such  is  the  way  of  an  adulterous 
woman  ;  she  eateth,  and  wipeth  her 
mouth,  and  saith,  I  have  done  no  wicked- 
ness. 

21  ^  For  three  things  the  earth  is  disqui- 
eted, and  for  four  ivhich  it  cannot  bear : 

22  For  a  sei'\  ant  when  he  i-^igneth  ; 
and  a  fool  when  he  is  lilled  vrith  meat ; 

23  For  an  >xUous  ivoman  when  she  is 
married  ;  and  an  handmaid  that  is  heir 
to  her  mistress. 

24  There  be  four  things  ivhich  are  lit- 
tle upon  the  earth,  but  they  are  exceeding 
Avise  : 

25  The  ants  are  a  people  not  strong,  yet 
they  prepai-e  their  meat  in  the  summer  ; 

26  The  conies  are  but  a  feeble  folk,  yet 
make  they  their  houses  in  the  recks ; 

27  The  locusts  have  no  king,  yet  go 
tljcy  forth  all  of  them  by  bands ; 

28  The  spider  taketh  hold  with  her 
hands,  and  is  in  king's  palaces. 

29  There  be  three  things  which  go 
well,  yea,  four  are  comely  in  going  : 

30  A  lion,  ivhich  is  strongest  among 
beasts,  and  turneth  not  away  for  any  ; 

31  A  greyhound ;  an  he-goat  also ;  and 
a  king,  against  whom  there  is  no  rising  up. 

32  If  thou  hast  done  foolishly  in  lilting 
up  thyself,  or  if  thou  hast  thought  evil, 
uaij  thine  hand  upon  thy  moulli. 

33  Surely  the  churning  of  milk  bi-ing- 
5eth  forth  butter,  and  the  wringing  of  the 


y-y^Ti-'i.  Lemiiefs  lesson.    533 

nose  bringeth  forth  blood:  so  the  foixing 

of  wrath  bringeth  forth  strife. 
CHAP.  XXXI. 

1  Lemuel's  lesnoji  cf  chastity  and  temfie- 
ranee.  6  The  afflicted  are  to  te  comfort- 
ed nnd  defnided.  10  The  praise  and 
pxDfierties  of  a  good  ivife. 

THE  words  of  king  Lemuel,  the  pro- 
phecy tliat  his  mother  taught  him. 

2  What,  my  son  ?  and  what,  the  son  of 
my  womb  .''  and  what,  the  son  of  my 
vows  ? 

3  Give  not  thy  strength  unto  women, 
nor  tliy  ways  to  that  which  destroyeth 
kings. 

4  It  is  not  for  kings,  O  Lemuel,  it  is 
not  for  kings  to  drink  wine ;  nor  for  prin- 
ces strong  ch'ink : 

5  Lest  they  diink,  and  forget  the  law, 
and  pervert  the  judgment  of  any  of  the 
afflicted. 

6  Give  strong  drink  unto  him  that  is 
ready  to  perish,  and  wine  to  those  that 
be  of  heavy  hearts. 

7  Let  him  drink,  and  forget  his  pover- 
ty, and  remember  his  misery  no  more. 

8  Open  thy  mouih  for  the  dumb  in  the 
cause  of  all  such  as  are  appointed  to  de- 
struction. 

9  Open  thy  mouth,  j".dge  righteously, 
and  plead  the  cause  of  the  poor  and  needy. 

10  H  Who  can  find  a  virtuous  woman  ^ 
for  her  price  /.9  far  above  rubies. 

1 1  The  heart  of  her  husljand  doth  safe- 
ly trust  in  her,  so  that  he  shall  have  no 
need  of  spoil. 

12  She  will  do  him  good  and  not  e\Tl 
all  the  days  of  her  life. 

13  She  seeketli  wool,  and  flax,  and 
worketh  wilhngly  with  her  hands. 

14  She  is  like  the  merchant's  ships; 
she  bringeth  her  food  from  afar. 

13  She  inseth  also  while  it  is  yet  night, 
and  giveth  meat  to  her  household,  and  a 
portion  to  her  maidens. 

16  She  considereth  a  field,  artd  buyetk 
it :  with  the  fruit  of  her  hands  she  plant- 
eth  a  vineyard. 

17  She  g-irdeth  her  loins  with  strength, 
and  strengtheneth  her  arms. 

18  She  perceiveth  that  her  merchan- 
dise is  good  :  her  candle  goeth  not  out  by 
night. 

19  She  layeth  her  hands  to  the  spindle, 
and  her  hands  hold  tlic  distaiT 

20  She  stretcheth  out  her  hand  to  the 
poor ;  yea,  she  reacheth  forth  her  hands 
to  the  needy. 

21  She  is  not  afraid  of  the  snow  for  her 
household :  for  all  her  household  are  cloth- 
ed with  scarlet. 

22  She  maketh  herself  coverings  of  ta- 
pestiy  ;  her  clothing  is  silk  and  purple. 

23  Her  husband  is  known  in  the  gates, 
when  he  sitteth  among  tl^e  elders  of  th?. 
land. 


Stii  Human  courses  are  vain.      ECCLK 

24  She  maketh  fine  linen,  and  sellcth 
:(  ;  and  delivercth  girdles  inito  the  mer- 
chant. 

25  Strength  and  honour  are  her  cloth- 
ing ;  and  she  shall  rejoice  in  time  to  come. 

26  She  openeth  her  mouth  with  wialom ; 
and  in  her  tongue  7s  tlie  law  of  kincmess. 

27  She  looketli  well  to  the  ways  of  her 
household,  and  eateth  not  the  bread  of 
Idleness. 


SIASTES.  77te  vanity  of  them. 

1      28  Her  children  arise  up,  and  call  Iter 
i  blessed ;  her  husband  alao,  and  he  prais- 
eth  her. 

.    29  Many  daughters  have  done  virtu- 
ously, but  thou  excellest  them  all. 

30  Favoiu'  is  deceitful,  and  beauty  is 
vain :  but  a  woman  that  fearedi  the  Lord» 
she  shall  be  praised. 

31  (iiveher  of  the  fruit  of  lier  hands;  and 
let  her  own  works  pi-aise  her  in  die  gates. 


ECCLESIASTES;0\\  THE  PREACHER. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  The  fireachcr  shetucth  that  all  hu?nan 
courses  are  vain  ;  4  because  the  crea- 
tures are  restless  in  their  courses  ; 
9  they  brijig  forth  nothing  neiv,  and 
all  old  things  are  forgotten. 

THE  words  of  the  preacher,  the  son 
of  David,  king  of  Jerusalem. 

2  Vanity  of  vanities,  saith  the  pi'eacher, 
varaty  of  vanities ;  all  is  vanity. 

3  What  profit  hath  a  man  of  all  his 
labour  which  lie  taketh  undei'  the  sun  ? 

4  One  generation  passeth  away,  and 
another  generation  coraeth :  but  the  earth 
abideth  for  ever. 

5  The  sun  also  ariseth,  and  the  sun 
goeth  down,  and  hasteth  to  his  place 
where  he  arose. 

6  The  wind  goeth  toward  the  south,  and 
tumeth  about  unto  the  north  ;  it  Avhii-leth 
about  continually,  and  the  wind  return- 
eth  again  according  to  liis  circuits. 

7  All  the  rivers  run  into  the  sea ;  yet  the 
sea  is  not  full,  unto  the  place  from  whence 
the  rivers  come,  thither  they  retui-n  again. 

8  All  things  arc  full  of  labour;  man 
cannot  utter  it :  the  eye  is  not  satisfied 
with  seeing,  nor  tiie  ear  filled  with  heai-ing. 

9  The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is  that 
which  shall  be  ;  and  that  which  is  done 
is  that  wliich  shall  be  done:  and  there  is 
no  new  thing  under  tlie  sun. 

10  Is  there  any  thing  whereof  it  may 
he  said.  See,  this  is  new  ?  it  hath  been 
already  of  old  time,  which  was  before  us. 

1 1  There  is  no  remembrance  of  former 
ibings;  neither  shall  there  be  a^zz/ reniem- 
l)i"ance  of  things  that  are  to '  come  with 
ihose  that  shall  com.e  after. 

12^1  the  preacher  was  king  over  Is- 
rael in  Jerusalem.  ^ 

13  And  I  gave  my  heart  to  seek  and 
search  out  by  wisdom  concerning  all 
things  that  are  dene  under  heaven :  this 
sore  travail  hath  God  given  to  the  sons  of 
inan  to  be  exercised  therewith. 

14  I  have  seen  all  the  works  that  are 
done  imder  the  sun ;  and  behold,  all  is 
vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

15  y'hat  which  is  crooked  cannot  be 
;  ufiade  straight ;  and  that  which  is  want- 

Tng  cannot  be  numbered. 


16  1  communed  with  mine  own  heart, 
saying,  Lo,  I  am  come  to  great  eslaie, 
and  have  gotten  more  wisdom  than  all 
they  that  have  been  before  me  in  Jerusa- 
lem :  yea,  my  heart  had  great  experience 
of  wisdom  and  knowledge. 

17  And  I  gave  my  heart  to  know  wis- 
dom, and  to  know  madness  and  folly :  I 
perceived  that  this  also  is  vexation  of  spi- 
rit. 

18  For  in  much  wisdom  is  much  grief: 
and  he  that  increaseth  knowledge  increas- 
eth  sorrow. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  The  vanity  of  Imnian  courses  in  the  ■ 
works  ofjileanure.  12  Though  the  tvise 
be  better  than  the  fool,  yet  both  have 
one  event. 

I  SAID  in  mine  heart.  Go  to  now,  I  will 
pro\'e  thee  with  mirth,  therefore  enjoy 
pleasure':  and  behold,  this  also  is  vaiiity. 

2  I  said  of  laughter.  It  is  mad :  and  of 
mirdi,  What  doeth  it  ? 

3  I  sought  in  mine  heart  to  give  myself 
unto  wine,  yet  acquainting  mine  heart 
with  wisdom ;  and  to  lay  hold  on  folly,  till 
I  might  see  what  tvas  that  good  for  the 
sons  of  men,  which  they  should  do  under 
the  heaven  all  the  days  of  their  life. 

4  I  made  me  great  works ;  I  builded 
me  houses ;  I  planted  me  vineyards ; 

5  I  made  me  gardens  and  orchards,  and 
I  planted  trees  in  diem  of  all  kind  o/'fruits : 

6  I  made  me  pools  of  water,  to  water 
therewith  the  wood  that  bringeth  fortli 
trees : 

7  I  got  vie  servants  and  maidens,  and 
had  servants  born  in  my  house  ;  also  I 
had  great  possessions  of  great  and  small 
cattle  above  all  that  were  in  Jerusalem 
before  me : 

8  I  gathered  me  also  silver  and  gold, 
and  the  peculiar  treasure  of  kings,  and  of 
the  provinces :  I  gat  me  men-singers  and 
women-singers,  and  the  delights  of  the 
sons  of  men,  as  musical  instruments,  and 
that  of  all  sorts. 

9  So  I  was  great,  and  increased  more 
than  all  thai  were  before  me  in  Jerusa- 
lem :  also  my  wisdom  remained  with  me. 

10  And  whatsoever  mine  eyes  desired 
■  I  kept  not  from  them,  I  withheld  not  my 


The  vanity  of  human  lahour.  Chap,  i'h 

heart  from  any  joy  ;  for  my  heart  re- 
joiced in  all  my  labour :  and  this  was  my 
portion  of  all  my  la!)our. 

11  Then  I  looked  on  all  the  works  that 
my  hands  had  wrought,  and  on  the  la- 
bour that  I  had  laboured  to  do  :  and  be- 
hold, all  ivas  vanity  and  vexation  of  spir- 
it, and  there  zvatt  no  profit  under  the  sun. 

12  And  I  turned  myself  to  behold  wis- 
dom, and  madness,  and  folly  :  for  what 
can  the  man  (io  that  cometh  after  the 
kingi"  even  that  which  hath  beeii  al- 
read)-  dune. 

13  Then  I  saw  that  wisdom  exccUeth 
folly,  as  far  as  light  excelleth  darkness. 

14  The  wi>e  man's  eyes  arc  in  his 
head  ;  but  the  fool  walketh  in  darkness  ; 
and  I  myself  perceived  also  that  cme  event 
happeneth  to  them  all. 

15  Then  said  I  in  my  heart.  As  it 
happenclh  to  the  tool,  so  it  happencUi 
even  to  me  ;  and  why  was  I  then  more 
wise  i*  Then  I  sakl  in  my  heart,  that  this 
also  is  vanity. 

16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of  the 
wise  more  than  of  the  fool  for  e\er  ;  see- 
ing that  which  now  is  in  the  days  to 
cc'me  shall  all  be  forgotten.  And  how 
dieth  the  wise  7}ian  ?  as  the  fool. 

17  Therefore  I  hated  life  ;  because  tlie 
work  that  is  wrought  under  the  sun  is 
grievous  unto  me  :  for  all  is  vanity  and 
vexation  of  spirit. 

IS  <r  Yea,  I  hated  all  mv  labour  which  I 
had  taken  under  the  sun :  because!  should 
leave  it  unto  the  man  that  shall  be  after  me. 

19  And  who  knoweth  whether  he  shall 
be  a  wi^e  man  or  a  fool  \  yet  shall  he  have 
rule  over  all  my  labour  wherein  I  have  la- 
boured, and  wherein  I  have  shewed  my- 
self Nv  ise  under  the  sun.  This  is  also  vanity. 

SO  Therefore  I  went  about  to  cause 
my  heart  to  despair  .of  all  the  labour 
which  I  took  under  the  sun. 

21  For  there  is  a  man  whose  labour  is 
in  wisdom,  and  in  knowledge,  and  in  equi- 
ty ;  yet  to  a  man  that  hath  not  laboured 
therein  shall  he  leave  .it  yo?- his  portion. 
This  also  is  vanity  and  a  great  evil. 

22  For  what  hath  man  of  all  his  labour, 
and  of  the  vexation  of  his  heart,  wherein 
he  hath  laboured  under  the  sun  .' 

23  For  all  his  days  arc  sorrows,  and 
his  travail  grief;  yea,  his  heait  taketh  not 

^"rest  in  the  night.    This  is  also  vanity. 

24  There  is  nothing  better  for  a  man 
Aan  that  he  should  eat  and  drink,  and 
tJiat-he.  should  make  his  soul  enjoy  good 
in  his  labour.  This  also  I  saw,  that  it 
xuas  from  the  hand  of  God. 

25  For  who  can  eat,  or  who  else  can 
kastcn  hereunto  more  thai\  I  } 

26  For  God  givetla  to  a  man  that  is  good 
|i  his  sight  Vvlcdom,  and  knowledge,  and 
|oy.;  but  to  the  sinner  he  giveth  travail,  to 

jpthei-  and  to  heap  up,  tliat  he  ifiay  give 


A  time  for  every  thirty.  5SJ 
to  him  that  is  good  before  God.  This  also 
IS  vanity  and  ^-exation  of  spirit. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  By  the  necessary  change  oftim<;s;vanityu<i 
increased.  11  Goci  sivorksare excelitht. 
16  But  as  for  man,  God  shati judge  his 
works  hereafter.,  and  here  he  shall  be 
like  a  beast. 

TO  every  thi7ig  there  is  a  season,  aiul 
a  time  to  every  purpose  under  tlie 
heaven : 

2  A  time  to  be  bom,  aixl  a  time  in 
die  ;  a  time  to  plant,  and  a  time  to  pluck 
up  that  which  is  planted  ; 

3  A  time  to  kill,  and  a  time  to  heal  ; 
a  time  to  break  down,  and  a  time  to 
build  up ; . 

4  A  time  to  weep,  and  a  time  to  laugh  ; 
a'time  to  mourn,  and  a  time  to  dance  ; 

5  A  time  to  cast  away  stones,  and  a  time 
to  gather  stones  together  ;  a  time  to 
embrace,  and  a  time  to  refrain  from  em- 
bracing ; 

6  A  time  to  get,  and  a  time  fS  lose ;  a 
time  to  keep,  and  a  time  to  cast  away  ; 

7  A  time  to  rend,  and  a  time  to  sew ;  ii 
time  to  keep  silence,  and  a  time  tosi)eak ; 

8  A  time  to  love,  and  a  time  to  nate  ; 
a  time  of  war,  and  a  time  of  peace. 

9  What  profit  hath  he  that  workethiii 
tliat  wherein  he  laboureth .'' 

10  I  have  seen  tJie  travail,  which  God 
hath  given  to  the  sons  of  men  to  be  exer- 
cised in  it 

11  He  hath  made  eveiy  thmg  beau- 
tiful in  his  time:  also  he  hath  set  the 
world  in  their  heart,  so  that  no  man  can 
find  out  the  work  that  God  maketh  from 
the  beginning  to  the  end. 

12  I  know  that  there  is  no  good  in 
them,  but  for  a  man  to  rejoice,  and  to 
do  good  in  his  life. 

13  And  also  that  every  man  should  eat 
and  drink,  and  enjoy  the  good  of  all  hb 
labour,  it  is  the  gift  of  Gcd. 

14  I  know  that,  whats(x;ver  God  doeth, 
it  shall  be  for  ever :  nothing  can  be  put  ta 
it,  nor  any  thing  taken  from  it :  and  God 
doeth?"*,  that  men  sliould  fear  before  him. 

15  That  \vhicli  hath  been  is  now  ;  and 
that  which  is  to  be  hath  already  been ;  and 
God  requircth  that  vvhich  is  past. 

16  ^  And  moreo\'er  I  saw  under  the 
sun  the  place  of  judgment,  tliat  wicked- 
ness was  there  ;  and  the  place  of  right- 
ousncNS,  -that  iniqurty  was  tliere. 

17  I  saiti  in  mine  heart,  God  shall 
judge  the  righteous  and  the  wicked  :  tor 
thtre  is  a  time  thei'c  for  every  purpose 
and  for  e\'eiy  work. 

18  I  said  m  mine  heart  concerajng  the 
estate  of  the  sons  of  men,  that  Gkid  might 
manifest  them,  and  that  they  might  see 
tiiat  they  themselves  are  beasts. 
'  19  For  that  which  befalleth  the  sons  of 
men  befalleth  beasts ;  even  one  thing  be- 


S36     Ofo/ifiresiion,  envy,  life. 

falleth  them  :  as  the.  one  dieth,  so  dietli 
tlie  other  ;  yea,  they  have  all  one  breath ; 
so  th;it  a  man  hath  no  pre-eminence  above 
a  beast  :  for  all  is  vanity. 

tiO  All  go  unto  one  place ;  all  are  of  the 
dust,  and  all  tiii-n  to  dust  again. 

21  Who  knoweth  the  spirit  of  man 
that  goeth  upwai'd,  and  the  spii-it  of  the 
beast  that  goeth  dovv'nward  to  the  earth  ? 

22  Wherefore  I  percei^■e  that  l/:crc-  in 
nothing  better,  than  that  a  man  sliould 
I'ejoice  in  his  own  -woi-ks  :  tor  that  is  his 
portion  :  for  who  shall  bring  him  to  see 
what  shall  be  after  him  ? 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Vanity  is  increased  unto  men  by  oppres- 
sion, A  by  envy,  5  by  idleness,  7  byccvet- 
ousness,  9  by' solitariness,  13  by  nuilful- 
ness. 

SO  I  returned,  and  considered  all  the  op- 
pressions that  are  done  under  the  sun : 
and  behold  the  tears  of  stick  as  were  op- 
pressed, and  they  had  no  comforter ;  and 
on  the  side  of  their  oppressors  there  "xan 
power ;  but  they  had  no  comforter. 

2  Wherefore  I  praised  the  dead  which 
are  ali'eady  dead  more  than  the  living 
■which  are  yet  alive. 

3  Yea,  better  is  he  than  both  they,  which 
hath  not  yet  been,  who  hath  not  seen  the 
evil  work  that  is  done  under  the  sun. 

4  IT  Again,  I  considered  all  travail,  and 
every  right  woi'k,  that  for  this  a  man  is 
envied  ot  his  neighbour.  This  is  also  van- 
ity and  vexation  of  spirit. 

5  The  fool  foldeth  his  hands  togeth- 
er, and  eateth  his  own  flesh. 

6  Better  is  an  handful  nuith  quietness, 
than  both  the  hands  full  tvith  travail  and 
vexation  of  spirit. 

7  Then  I  returned,  and  I  saw  vanity 
under  the  svni. 

8  There  is  one  alone,  and  there  is  not  a 
second  ;  yea,  he  hath  neither  child  nor 
brother :  yet  is  fliere  no  end  of  all  his  la- 
bour; neither  is  his  eye  satisfied  with  rich- 
es ;  neither  saith  he.  For  whom  do  I  la- 
bour, and  bereave  my  soul  of  good .''  This 
is  also  vanity,  yea,  it  is  a  sore  travail. 

9  %  Two  are  better  than  one  ;  because 
tliey  have  a  good  re^vard  for  their  la!-)our. 

10  For  if  they  fall,  the  one  will  lift  up 
his  fellov/  :  but  woe  to  him  that  is  alone 
when  he  falleth ;  for  he  hath  not  another  to 
help  liim  up.  t 

\  1  Again,  if  two  lie  together,  then  they 
ha\'e  heat :  but  how  can  one  be  warm  alone  ? 

12  And  if  one  prevail  against  him,  two 
shall  withstand  him ;  and  a  threefold  cord 
is  not  quickly  broken. 

13  "if  Better  is  a  poor  and  a  wise  child, 
than  an  old  and  foolish  king,  who  will  no 
more  be  admonished : 

14  For  out  of  prison  he  cometh  to 
reign ;  whereas  also  he  that  its  bora  in  his 
kingdom  bccomcth  poor. 


ECCLESIASl^ES.  The  vanity  of  riches. 

15  I  considered  all  the  living  which 
walk  under  the  sun,  with  the  second  child 
that  shall  stand  up  in  his  stead.  ' 

16  There  is  no  end  of  all  the  people. 
even  of  all  that  ha\-e  been  Ijefore  them  : 
they  also  that  come  after  shall  not  rejoice 
ia  him.  Surely  this  also  is  vanity  and 
vexation  of  spirit. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Vanities  in  divine  service,  8  in  murmur- 
iiig  against  op/iressicn,  9  and  in  riches. 
18  Joy  i?t  riches  is  the  gift  of  God. 

KEEP  thy  foot  when  thou  gcest  to  the 
house  of  God,  fmd  be  more  ready 
to  hear,  than  to  give  the  sacrifice  of  fools  ; 
for  they  consider  not  that  thej'  do  evil. 

2  Be  not  rash  with  th}'  mouth,  and  let 
not  thine  heart  be  hasty  to  utter  ani) 
tiling  before  God :  for  God  is  in  heaven, 
and  thou  upon  earth :  therefoi-e  let  thy 
words  be  few. 

3  For  a  dream  cometh  thi-ough  the 
multitude  of  business  ;  and  a  fool's  voice 
is  known  by  multitude  of  words. 

4  When  thou  vowest  a  vow  unto  Gk)d, 
defer  not  to  pay  it ;  for  he  hath  no  pleasure 
in  fools :  pay  that  which  thou  hast  \'cwed. 

5  Better  is  it  that  thou  shouldest  not 
vo\7,  than  that  thou  shouidcst  vow  and 
not  pay. 

6  Sufl'er  not  thy  mouth  to  cause  thy 
flesh  to  sin  ;  neither  say  thou  before  the 
angel,  that  it  was  an  error :  wherefore 
should  God  be  angry  at  thy  voice,  and 
destroy  the  work  of  thine  hands  ^ 

7  For  in  the  multitude  of  dreams  and 
many  Avords  there  are  also  divers  vani- 
ties :  but  fear  thou  God. 

8  %  If  thou  scest  the  oppression  of  the ' 
poor,  and  violent  pen'ertbg  of  judgment 
and  justice  in  a  province,  marvel  not  at 
the  matter :  for  he  that  is  higher  than  the 
highest  regardeth ;  and  there  be  higher 
than  they. 

9  ^  Moreover,  the  profit  of  the  earth  is 
for  all :  the  king  himself  is  served  by  tlie 
field. 

10  He  thatloveth  silver  shall  not  be  satis- 
fied with  silver ;"  nor  he  tliat  loveth  abun- 
dance with  increase  :  this  is  also  vanity. 

11  When  goods  increase,  they  are  in- 
creased that  eat  them  :  and  what  good  is 

I  (here  to  the  o\7ners  thereof,  saving  the 
beholding  (f(heinfV/\t\\  their  eyes  f 

12  The  slepp  of  a  labouring  man  is 
sweet,  whether  he  eat  little  or  much :  but 
the  abundance  of  the  rich  will  not  suiier 
him  to  sleep. 

13  There  is  a  sore  evil  which  I  have 
seen  under  the  sun,  namely,  riches  kept 
for  the  owners  thereof  to  their  hurt. 

14  But  those  riches  perish  by  evil  trav- 
ail :  and  he  begetteth  a  son,  and  there  is 
nothing  in  his  hand. 

15  As  he  came  forth  of  his  mother's 
womb,  naked  shall  he  return  to  go  as  he 


The  vaniiy  of  riches,  life.  Chap. 

came,  and  shall  take  nothing  of  his  la- 
bour, whichhe  may  carry awayin  his  hand. 

16  And  this  also  is  a  sore  evil,  that  in 
all  points  as  he  came,  so  shall  he  go:  and 
what  profit  hath  he  that  hath  laboured  for 
the  ^vind  ? 

17  All  his  days  also  he.eateth  in  dark- 
ness, and  he  hath  much  sorrow  and  wrath 
with  his  sickness. 

18  ^f  Behold  that  which  I  have  seen  :  it 
is  good  and  comely  /'or  one  to  eat  and  to 
drink,  and  to  enjoy  the  good  of  all  his 
labour  that  he  tuketh  under  the  sun  all 
the  days  of  his  life,  wliich  God  gi\  eth 
him  :  for  it  is  his  portion. 

19  Every  man  also  to  whom  God  hath 
given  riches  and  wealth,  and  hath  given 
him  power  to  eat  thei'eof,  and  to  take  his 
portion,  and  to  rejoice  in  liis  labour ;  this 
is  the  gift  of  God. 

20  For  he  shall  not  much  remember  the 
days  of  his  life  ;  because  God  answereth 
him  in  the  joy  of  his  heart. 

CHAP.  VI. 

1  T/ie  vanity  of  riches  without  use,    3  o/' 

children,  6  and  old  age  without  riches. 

9  The  vanity  of  sight,  and  wandering 

desires.  11  The  co7iclusion  of  vanitiea. 

THERE  is  an  evil  which  1  have  seen 
under  the  sun,  and  it  is  common 
among  men  : 

2  A  man  to  whom  God  hath  given  rich- 
es, wealth,  and  honour,  so  that  he  want- 
eth  nothing  for  bis  soul  of  all  that  Mte  de- 
sireth,  yet  God  givelh  him  not  power  to 
eat  thereof,  but  a  stranger  eateth  it :  this 
is  vanity,  and  it  is  an  evil  disease. 

3  H  If  a  man  beget  an  hundred  chil- 
dren, and  live  many  years,  so  tliat  the 
days  of  his  years  be  many,  and  his  soul 
be  not  tilled  with  good,  and  also  that  he 
have  no  burial ;  I  say,  that  an  untimely 
birth  is  better  than  he. 

4  For  he  cometh  in  with  vanity,  and 
departeth  in  darkness,  and  his  name  shall 
be  covered  with  darkness. 

5  Moreover  he  hath  not  seen  the  sun, 
nor  kno\vn  any  thing :  this  hath  more  rest 
than  the  other. 

6  %  Yea,  though  he  live  a  thousand  years 
twice  told,  yet  hath  he  seen  no  good  :  do 
not  all  go  to  one  place  ? 

7  All  the  labour  of  man  is  for  his 
jnouth,  and  yet  the  appetite  is  not  filled. 

8  For  what  hath  the  wise  more  than 
the  fool  >  what  hath  the  poor,  that  know- 
eth  to  walk  before  the  living  ? 

9  fi  Better  is  the  sight  of  the  eyes  than 
'the  v/andering  of  the  desire  :  this  is  also 
vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

10  That  which  hath  been  is  named  al- 
ready, and  it  is  known  that  it  is  man  : 
■neidier  may  be  contend  with  him  that  is 
amightier  than  he. 

^  11  K  Seeing  there  be  many  things  that 
Increase  vanity,  what  is  man  the  better  ? 

68 


VI,  VII.      Remedies  against  vanity.    537 

12  For  who  knoweth  what  is  good  for 
man  in  this  life,  all  the  days  of  his  vain 
life  which  he  spendeth  as  a  shadow  ?  for 
who  can  tell  a  man  what  shall  be  after 
him  under  the  sun  ? 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Remedies  against  va?iily,  are  a  good 
name,  ^mortification,  7 patience,  Wwis- 
doni.  23  The  difficulty  ofgcttingwisdo?n. 

A  GOOD  name  is  better  tlian  precious 
ointment  ;  and  the   day  of  death 
than  the  day  of  one's  birth. 

2  ^  It  is  better  to  go  to  the  house  of 
mourning,  than  to  go  to  the  house  of 
feasting  :  for  that  is  the  end  of  all  men ; 
and  the  living  will  lay  it  to  his  heart. 

3  Sorrow  is  better  than .  laughter  :  for 
by  the  sadness  of  the  countenance  the 
heart  is  made  better. 

4  The  heart  of  the  wise  is  in  the  house 
of  mourning ;  but  the  heart  of  fools  is  in 
the  house  of  mirth. 

5  It  is  better  to  hear  the  rebuke  of  the 
wise,  than  for  a  man  to  hear  the  song  of 
fools. 

6  For  as  the  crackling  of  thorns  unier 
a  pot,  so  is  the  laughter  of  the  fool :  tliis 
also  is  vanity. 

7  If  Surely  oppression  maketii  a  wise 
man  mad ;  and  a  gift  destroy  eth  the  heart 

8  Better  is  the  end  of  a  thing  than  the 
beginning  thereof:  and  the  patient  in  spir- 
it is  better  than  tlie  proud  in  spirit. 

9  Be  not  hasty  in  thy  spirit  to  be  angry : 
for  anger  restetli  in  the  bosom  of  fools. 

10  Say  not  thou,  What  is  the  cause  that 
the  former  days  were  better  than  these  ? 
for  thou  dost  not  intjuire  wisel)"  concern- 
ing this. 

11  IT  V,'isdom  is  good  with  an  inherit- 
ance :  and  dy  it  there  is  profit  to  tliem 
that  see  the  sun. 

1 2  For  wisdom  is  a  defence,  arid  mon- 
ey is  a  defence  :  but  the  excellenc;y  of 
knowledge  is,  (hat  wisdom  giveth  life  to 
them  that  have  it. 

13  Consider  the  work  of  God  :  for  who 
can  make  that  straight,  which  he  hath 
made  crooked .'' 

14  In  the  day  of  prosperity  be  joyful, 
but  in  the  day  of  ad\  ersily  consider :  God 
also  hath  set  the  one  over  against  the  oth- 
er, to  the  end  that  man  should  find  noth- 
ing after  him. 

15  All  things  have  I  seen  in  the  days  of 
my  vanity  :  tliere  is  a  just  ?nan  that  per- 
isheth  in  his  righteousness,  and  there  is 
a  wicked  7}ian  tiiat  prolongeth  his  life  in 
his  wickedness. 

16  Be  not  righteous  over  much ;  nei- 
ther make  thyself  over  wise :  why  should- 
est  thou  destroy  thyself? 

17  Be  not  over  much  wicked,  neither 
be  thou  foolish  :  why  shouldest  thou  die 
before  thy  time  ^  ' 

18  It  is  good  that  thou  shouldest  take 


538    Kings  to  be  resjiccted.       ECCLESIASTES.  The  ivork  of  God  unsearchable. 


hold  of  this  ;  yea,  also  from  this  with- 
draw not  thine  hand  :  for  he  that  fearelh 
Gotl  shall  come  foi-th  of  them  all. 

19  Wisdom  strengtheneth  the  wise  more 
than  ten  mighty  men  which  are  in  thecit\'. 

20  For  there  is  not  a  just  man  upon 
earth,  that  doeth  good,  and  sinneth  not. 

21  Also  take  no  heed  unto  all  words 
that  are  spoken  ;  lest  thou  hear  thy  ser- 
vant curse  thee : 

22  For  oftentimes  also  thine  own  heart 
knoweth  that  thou  thyself  likewise  hast 
cursed  others. 

23  %  All  this  have  I  proved  by  wis- 
dom :  I  said,  I  Vi'ill  be  wise ;  but  it  luas 
far  from  me. 

24  That  which  is  far  off,  and  exceed- 
ing deep,  who  can  find  it  out  ^ 

25  I  applied  mine  heart  to  know,  and 
to  search,  and  to  seek  out  wisdom,  and 
the  reason  of  things,  and  to  know  the 
wickedness  of  folly,  even  of  foolishness 
and  madness : 

26  And  I  find  more  bitter  than  death 
the  woman  whose  heart  is  snares  and 
nets,  and  her  hands  as  bands  :  whoso 
pieaseth  God  shall  escape  from  her ;  but 
the  sinner  shall  be  taken  by  her. 

27  Behold,  this  have  I  found,  saith  the 
preacher,  counting  one  by  one,  to  find  out 
the  account: 

28  Which  yet  ray  soul  seeketh,  but  I 
find  not :  one  man  among  a  thousand  have 
I  found  ;  but  a  woman  among  all  those 
have  I  not  found. 

29  Lo,  this  only  have  I  found,  that  God 
hath  made  man  upright ;  but  they  have 
sought  out  many  in\entions, 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  Kings  are  greatly  to  be  respected.  6  The 
divine /irovideiice  is  to  be  observed.  12 
It  is  better  with  the  godly  in  adversity, 
than  ivith  the  wicked  vi  prosperity.  16 
The  work  of  God  is  unsearcliable. 
HO  is  as  the  wise  man  ?  and  who 
knoweth  the  interpretation  of  a 
thing }  a  man's  wisdom  maketh  his  face 
to  shine,  and  the  boldness  of  his  face  shall 
be  changed. 

2  I  cowisel  thee  to  keep  the  king's  com- 
mandment, and  that  in  regard  of  the  oath 
of  God. 

3  Be  not  hasty  to  go  out  of  his  sight : 
stand  not  in  an  evil  thing  ;  for  he  doeth 
whatsoever  pieaseth  him. 

4  Where  the  word  of  a  king  is,  there 
is  power :  and  who  may  say  unto  him, 
what  doest  tliou  ? 

5  Whoso  keepeth  the  commandment 
shall  feel  na'eyil  thing :  and  a  wise  man's 
heart  discerneth  both  time  and  judg- 
ment. 

6  II  Because  to  every  purpose  there  is 
time  and  judgment,  therefore  the  misery 
of  man  is  great  upon  him. 

7  For  he  knoweth  not  that  which  shall 


be :  for  who  can  tell  him  when  it  shall  be  ? 

8  There  is  no  man  that  hath  power  over 
the  spirit  to  retain  the  -pirit ;  neither  hath 
he  power  in  the  day  of  death :  and  there  is 
no  discharge  in  that  war  ;  neither  shall 
wickecinessdehvertliosethaiaregiventoit. 

9  All  this  have  I  seen,  and  applied  my 
heait  unto  every  work  that  is  done  under 
the  sun  :  there  is  a  time  wheiein  one  man 
ruieth  over  another  to  his  own  hurt. 

10  And  so  1  saw  the  wicked  buried, 
who  had  come  and  gone  from  the  place 
of  the  holy,  and  they  were  forgotten  in 
the  city  where  they  had  so  done  :  this  is 
also  vanity. 

11  Because  sentence  against  an  evil 
woik  is  not  executed  speedily,  therefore 
the  heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is  fully  set  in 
them  to  do  evil. 

12  II  Though  a  sinner  do  evil  an  hun- 
dred times,  and  his  days  be  prolonged, 
yet  surely  I  know  that  it  shall  be  well 
widi  them  that  fear  God,  which  fear  be- 
fore him : 

13  But  it  shall  not  be  well  with  the 
wicked,  neither  shall  he  prolong  his  days, 
which  are  as  a  shadow  j  because  he  fear- 
eth  not  before  God. 

14  There  is  a  vanity  which  is  done  up- 
on the  earth ;  that  there  be  just  men,  unto 
whom  it  hajipeneth  according  to  the  work 
of  the  wicked  ;  again,  thei-e  be  wicked 
men,  to  whom  it  happeneth  according  to 
the*-\vork  of  the  righteous  :  I  said  Siat 
this  also  is  vanity. 

15  Then  I  commer;ded  mirth,  because 
a  man  hath  no  iietter  thing  under  the  sun, 
than  to  eat,  and  to  drink,  and  to  be  mer- 
ry :  for  that  shall  abVle  with  him  of  his 
labour  the  days  of  his  life,  which  God  giv- 
eth  him  under  the  sun. 

16  5f  When  I  applied  mine  heart  to 
know  wisdom,  and  to  see  the  business  that 
is  done  upon  the  earth  :  (for  also  there 
is  that  neither  day  nor  night  seeth  sleep 
with  his  eyes :) 

17  Then  I  beheld  all  the  work  of  God, 
that,  a  man  cannot  find  out  the  work  that 
is  done  under  the  sun  :  because  though  a 
man  labour  to  seek  it  out,  yet  he  shall  not 
find  it  ;  yea  further ;  though  a  wise  man 
du!ik  to  know  it,  yet  shall  he  not  be  a^lc 
to  find  it. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  Like  things  liappen  to  good  and  bad.  4 
There  is  a  necessity  of  death  unto  7nen. 
7  Comfort  is  all  their  portion  in  this 
life.  11  God's  providence  ruieth  over 
all,  13  Wisdom  is  better  than  strength. 

FOR  all  this  I  considered  in  my  heart 
even  to  declare  all  tliis,  that  the  right- 
eous, and  the  wise,  and  their  works,  are  \i\ 
the  hand  of  God :  no  man  knoweth  either 
love  or  hatred  6i/  all  that  is  before  them. 
2  All  things  come  alike  to  all :  thrre  is 
one  event  to  the  righteous,  and  to  the 


God's  firoxndence  ruleth  over  all. 

wicked  ;  to  the  good  and  to  the  clean, 
and  to  the  unclean ;  to  him  that  sacrihc- 
eth,  and  to  him  that  sacrificetli  not  :  as 
is  the  good,  so  ?.v  the  sinner  ;  and  he  that 
sweareth,  as  /le  that  feareth  an  oath. 

3  This  is  an  evil  among  all  things  that 
are  done  under  the  sun,  that  there  is  one 
event  unto  all :  yen,  also  the  heart  of  the 
sons  of  men  is  fiill  of  evil,  and  madness 
IS  in  their  heart  while  the)'  live,  and  after 
that  they  go  to  the  dead. 

,4  If  For  to  him  that  is  joined  to  all  the 
living  there  is  hope :  for  a  living  dog  is 
better  than  a  dead  hon. 

5  For  the  living  know  that  they  shall 
die :  but  the  dead  know  not  any  thin j, 
neither  have  they  any  more  a  reward ; 
for  the  memory  of  them  is  forgotten. 

6  Also  their  love,  a)id  their  hatred,  and 
their  en\y,  is  now  perished  ;  neither  have 
they  any  more  a  ijoition  for  ever  in  any 
thing  that  is  done  under  the  sun. 

7  IT  Go  thy  way,  eat  thy  bread  with  joy, 
and  drink  thy  wine  with  a  merry  heart ; 
for  God  now  accepteth  thy  works. 

8  Let  thy  garments  be  always  white  : 
and  let  thy  heiirl  lack  no  ointment. 

9  Live  joyfully  with  the  wife  whom 
thou  lovest  all  the  days  of  the  lite  of  thy 
vanity,  whicii  he  hath  given  thee  under 
the  sun,  all  the  days  of  thy  vanity :  for 
tliat  is  thy  pordon  in  this  life,  and  in 
thy  labour  which  thou  takest  under  the 
sun. 

10  Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to  do, 
do  it  widi  thy  might ;  for  there  is  no  work, 
nor  device,  nor  knowledge,  nor  wisdom, 
in  the  grave,  whither  thou  goest. 

11  U  I  returned,  and  saw  under  the 
sun,  that  the  race  is  not  to  the  swift,  nor 
the  battle  to  the  strong,  neither  yet  bread 
to  the  wise,  nor  yet  riches  to  men  of  un- 
derstanding, nor  yet  favour  to  men  of 
skill ;  but  time  and  chance  happeneth  to 
them  all. 

12  For  man  also  knoweth  not  his  time : 
as  the  fishes  that  are  taken  in  an  evil  net, 
and  as  the  Wrds  that  are  caught  in  the 
snare ;  so  are  the  sons  of  men  snared  in 
an  evil  time,  when  it  falleth  suddenly 
upon  them. 

13  ir  This  wisdom  have  I  seen  also  un- 
der the  sun,  and  it  seemed  great  unto  me : 

14  There  nvas  a  little  city,  and  few  men 
Vithip  it ;  and  there  came  a  great  king 
against  it,  and  besieged  it,  and  built  great 
bulwarks  against  it : 

15  Now  there  was  found  in  it  a  poor 
■wise  man,  and  he  by  his  wisdom  delivered 
tile  city  ;  yet  no  man  remembereth  that 
same  poor  man. 

*'  16  Then  said  I,  Wisdom  is  better  than 
Strength  :    nevertheless  the   poor  man's 
wisdom  is  despised,  and  his   words  are 
■not  heard. 
■  17  The  %Ycrds  of  wise  men  are  heard  in 


Chap.  x.    Obs-en'ationn  on  vjisdom,  <Sc.    539 

quiet  more  than  the  cry  of  him  tliat  ruleth 
among  fools. 

18  VMsdom  is  better  than  weapons  of 
war :  but  one  sinner  destroyeth  much  eood. 


CHAP 


1  Obseinjations  of  ivisdom  and  folly,  16 
of  riot,  18  sloth  fulness,  19  and  money. 
20  Men's  thoughts  of  kings  ought  to  be 
rex>ereJit. 

DEAD  fiies  cause  the  ointment  of  the 
apothecary  to  send  forth  a  stniking 
savour  :  so  doth  a  little  folly  him  tliat  is 
in  reputation  for  wisdom  and  honom\ 

2  A  wise  man's  heart  is  at  his  I'ight 
hand  ;  but  a  fool's  heart  is  at  his  left. 

3  Yea  also,  when  he  that  is  a  fool  walk- 
eth  by  the  way,  his  wisdom  faileth  him, 
and  he  saith  to  ca'ciy  one  tliat  he  is  a  fool. 

4  If  the  spii-it  of  tlie  luler  rise  up  against 
thee,  leave  not  thy  place  ;  for  yielding 
paciiieth  great  offences. 

5  There  is  an  ev'i\  which  I  have  seen 
under  the  sun,  as  an  evvor  luhich  proceed- 
eth  from  the  ruler : 

6  Folly  is  set  in  gi'eat  dignity,  and  the 
rich  sit  in  low  place. 

7  I  ha\'e  seen  servants  upon  horses,  and 
princes  walking  as  serv  ants  upon  the  earth, 

8  He  that  dig-geth  a  pit  shall  full  into 
it  ;  and  whoso  bieaketh  an  hedge,  a  ser- 
pent shall  bite  him. 

9  Whoso  removeth  stones  shall  I^e  hurt 
therewith  ;  and  he  that  cleaveth  wood 
shall  be  endangered  thereby. 

10  If  the  iron  be  blunt,  and  he  do  rot 
Avhet  the  edge,  then  must  he  put  to  more 
strength:  butwisdomw  i)roiita!)}e  to  direct. 

11  Surely  the  serpent  will  bite  without 
enchantment ;  and  a  babbler  is  no  better. 

12  The  words  of  a  wise  man's  mouth 
are  gracious ;  but  the  hps  of  a  fool  will 
swallow  up  himself. 

13  The  beginning  of  the  words  of  his 
mouth  is  foolishness  :  and  the  end  of  his-, 
talk  is  mischievous  madness. 

14  A  fool  also  is  full  of  words  :  a  man 
cannot  tell  what  shall  be ;  and  what  shall 
be  after  him,  v,  ho  can  tell  him  ? 

15  The  labour  of  the  foolish  wearieth 
every  one  of  them,  because  he  knoweth 
not  how  to  go  to  the  city. 

16  1[  Woe  to  thee,  O  land,  when  thy 
king  ?6'  a  child,  and  thy  princes  feat  in  the 
moiTiing  i 

17  Blessed  aJ't  thou,  O  land,  when  thy 
king  is  the  son  of  nobles,  and  thy  princes 
eat  in  due  season,  for  strength,  and  not 
for  drunkenness  ! 

18  H  By  much  slothfulness  the  building 
decayeth  ;  and  thi-ough  idleness  of  th« 
hands  the  house  droppcth  through. 

19  H  A  feast  is  made  for  laughter,  an^ 
wine  maketh  merry  :  but  money  answer^ 
eth  all  tilings. 

20  IT  Curse  not  the  king,  no  not  in  tlir 
thought;  and  curse  not  the  nch  in  thj 


540    Directions  for  charity.  SOLOMON 
bed-chamber  :  for  a  bird  of  the  air  shalt 
carry  the  voice,  and  that  which  hath 
wings  shall  tell  the  matter. 
CHAP.  XI. 
1  Directions  for  charity.  7  Death  in  life, 
9  and  the  day  of  judgment  in  the  clays 
of  youth,  are  to  be  thought  on. 

CAST  thy  bread  upon  the  waters  :  for 
thou  shalt  find  it  after  many  days. 
_  2  Give  a  portion  to  seven,  and  also  to 
eight  :  for  thou  knowest  not  what  evil 
shallbe  upon  the  earth. 

3  If  the  clouds  be  full  of  rain,  they 
empty  ihemHclves  upon  the  earth :  and  if 
the  tree  fall  toward  the  south,  or  toward 
the  north,  in  the  place  where  the  tree 
falleth,  there  it  shall  be. 

4  He  that  observeth  the  wind  shall  not 
sow ;  and  he  that  regardeth  the  clouds 
shall  not  reap. 

5  As  tliou  knowest  not  what  is  the  way 
of  the  spirit,  nor  how  the  bones  do  grow 
in  the  womb  of  her  that  is  with  child : 
even  so  thou  knowest  not  the  works  of 
God  who  maketh  all. 

6  In  the  morning  sow  thy  seed,  and  in 
the  evening  withhold  not  thine  hand : 
for  thou  knowest  not  whether  shall  pros- 
per, either  this  or  that,  or  whether  they 
both  shall  be  alike  good. 

7  Truly  the  light  is  sweet,  and  a 
pleasant  thing  it  is  for  the  eyes  to  behold 
the  sun : 

8  But  if  a  man  live  many  years,  and 
r  ijoice  in  them  all ;  yet  let  him  remem- 
ber the  days  of  darkiiess ;  for  they  shall 
be  many.    All  that  cometh  is  vanity. 

9  ly  Rejoice,  O  young  man,  in  ,thy 
youth ;  and  let  thy  heart  cheer  thee  in 
the  days  cf  thy  youth,  and  walk  in  the 
ways  of  thine  heart,  and  in  tlie  sight  of 
thine  eyes :  but  know  thou,  that  for  all 
these  things  God  will  bring  thee  into 
judgment. 

10  Therefore  remove  sorrow  from  thy 
heart,  and  put  away  evil  from  thy  flesh : 
for  childhood  and  youth  are  vanity. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  The  Creator  is  to  be  remembered  in  due 
time.    8   The  preacher's  care  to  edify. 
13  The  J  ear  of  God  is  the  duty  ofmaii. 

REMEMBER  now  thy  Creator  in  the 
.  days  of  thy  youth,  while  the  evil 
days  come  not,  nor  the  years  draw  nigh, 


S  SONG.  The  Creator  to  be  remembered 

when  thou  shalt  say,  I  have  no  pleasure 
in  them  ; 

2  While  the  sun,  or  the  light,  or  the 
moon,  or  the  stars,  be  not  darkened,  nor 
the  clouds  return  after  the  rain  : 

3  In  the  day  when  the  keepers  of  the 
house  shall  tremble,  and  the  strong  men 
shall  bow  themselves,  and  the  grinders 
cease  because  they  are  few,  and  those  that 
look  out  of  the  windows  be  darkened, 

4  And  the  doors  shall  be  shut  in  the 
streets,  when  the  sound  of  the  grinding 
is  low,  and  he  shall  rise  up  at  the  voice  of 
tlie  bird,  and  all  the  daughters  of  musick 
shall  be  brought  low  ; 

5  Also  ivhen  they  shall  be  afraid  of  that 
ivhich  is  high,  and  fears  shcdl  be  in  the 
way,  and  the  almond-tree  shall  flourish, 
and  the  grasshopper  shall  be  a  burden, 
and  desire  shall  fail  :  because  man  goeth 
to  his  long  home,  and  the  mourners  go 
about  the  streets : 

6  Or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  loosed,  or 
the  golden  bowl  be  bi'oken,  or  the  pitcher 
be  broken  at  the  fountain,  or  the  wheel 
broken  at  the  cistern. 

7  Then  shall  the  dust  return  to  the 
earth  as  it  was :  and  the  spirit  shall  return 
unto  God  who  gave  it. 

8  %  Vanity  of  vanities,  saith  the  preach- 
er ;  all  is  vanity. 

9  And  moreover,  because  the  preaclier 
was  ^wise,  he  still  taught  the  people 
knowledge  :  yea,  he  gave  good  heed, 
and  sought  out,  and  set  in  order  many 
proverlos. 

10  The  preacher  sought  to  find  out 
acceptable  words  :  and  that  wliich  was 
written  was  upright,  even  words  of  trutli, 

1 1  The  words  of  the  wise  are  as  goads, 
and  as  nails  fastened  by  the  masters  of 
assemblies,  which  are  given  from  one 
shepherd. 

12  And  further,  by  these,  my  son,  be 
admonished :  of  making  many  books  there 
is  no  end ;  and  much  study  is  a  weai'iness 
of  the  flesh. 

13  ^  Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of  the 
whole  matter :  Fear  God,  and  keep  his 
commandments  :  for  this  is  the  whole 
duty  of  man. 

14  For  God  shall  bring  eveiy  work  into 
judgment,  with  every  secret  thing,  wheth- 
er it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be  evik 


THE  SONG  OF  SOLOMON 


CHAP.  I. 

1  The  churcWs  lone  unto  Christ.  5  She 
co7ifesscth  her  deforn}ittj,  7  and  }xray- 
eth  to  be  directed  to  his  flock,  i^c. 

THE  song  of  songs,    which  is  Solo- 
mon's. 
2  Let  him  kiss  me  with  the  kisses  of 


his  mouth:  for  thy  love  is  better  tlian 
wine. 

3  Because  of  the  savour  of  thy  good 
ointments     thy    name   is   as    ointment' 
poured  forth,   therefoi'e  do  the  virgins 
love  thee. 

4  Draw  me,  we  will  run  after  thee 


The  church's  confesmn.        Chap,  11,^111. 

iie  king  hath  brought  me  into  his  cham- 
bers :  we  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee, 
we  will  remember  thy  love  more  than 
wine :  the  upright  love  thee. 

5  I  ajn  black,  but  comely,  O  ye  daugh- 
ters of  Jerusalem,  as  the  tents  of  Kedar, 
as  the  curtains  of  Solomon, 

6  Look  not  upon  me,  because  I  am 
black,  because  the  sun  hath  looked  upon 
me  :  my  mother's  children  were  angry 
with  me  ;  the>'  made  me  the  keeper  of 
the  vineyards  ;  but  mine  own  vineyard 
have  I  not  kept. 

7  Tell  me,  O  thou  whom  my  soul  lov- 
eth,  where  thou  feedest,  where  thou  mak- 
est  thy  flock  to  rest  at  noon  :  for  why 
should  i  be  as  one  that  turneth  aside  by 
the  flocks  of  thy  companions  ? 

8  1[  If  thou  know  not,  O  thou  fairest 
among  women,  go  thy  way  forth  by  the 
footsteps  of  the  nock,  and  feed  thy  kids 
beside  the  shepherds  tents. 

9  I  ha\  e  compared  thee,  O  my  love,  to 
a  company  of  horses  in  Pharaoh's  chariots. 

10  Thy  cheeks  are  comely  with  rows 
of  jewels,  thy  neck  with  chains  of  gold. 

11  We  will  make  thee  borders  of  gold 
with  studs  of  silver.  , 

12  H  While  the  king  silteth  at  his  table, 
my  spikenard  sendeih  forth  the  smell 
thereof. 

13  A  bundle  of  myi"rh  is  my  well-be- 
loved unto  me  ;  he  shall  lie  all  night  be- 
twixt my  breasts. 

14  My  beloved  is  unto  me  aa  a  cluster 
of  campjiire  in  the  vineyards  of  En-gedi. 

15  Behold,  thou  art  fair,  my  love  ;  be- 
hold, thou  art  fair  ;  llioa  hast  doves  eyes, 

16  Behold,  thou  art  fair,  my  beloved, 
yea,  pleasant :  also  our  bed  is  green. 

17  The  beams  of  our  house  are  cedar, 
and  our  rafters  of  fir. 

CHAP.  II, 

1\  The  mictuallove  of  Christ  a7id  his  church. 

8  The  hojie,  10  and  calling  of  the  church. 

14  Christ's  care  of  the  church,  16  The 

profession  of  the  church,  her  faith  and 

,  hojie. 

I  AM  the  rose  of  Sharon,  and  the  lily  of 
the  valleys. 

2  As  the  lily  among  thorns,  so  is  xnY 
love  among  the  daughters. 

3  As  the  apple- ti'ee  among  the  trees  of 
the  Avood,  so  is  my  beloved  among  the  sons. 
I  sat  down  under  his  shadow  with  great 
delight,  and  his  fruit  nvas  sweet  to  my  taste. 

4  He  brought  me  to  the  banqueting 
house,  and  his  banner  over  me  luas  love. 

5  Stay  me  with  flagons,  comfort  nie 
t  with  apples  :  for  I  am  sick  of  love. 
•       6  His  left  hand  is  under  my  head,  and 
J  his  right  hand  doth  embrace  me. 
'      7  I  charge  you,  O  ye  daughters  of  Je- 
•"  rusalem,  by  the  roes,  and  by  the  hinds  of 

the  field,  that  ye  stir  not  up,  nor  awake 
my  love,  till  he  please. 


Christ^  s  care  of  the  church.     541 

8  ^  The  voice  of  my  beloved !  behold, 
he  Cometh  leaping  upon  die  mountains, 
skipping  upon  the  hills. 

9  My  beloved  is  like  a  roe,  or  a  young 
hart:  behold,  he  standeth  behind  our 
wall,  he  looketh  forth  at  the  windows, 
shewing  himself  thi'ough  the  lattice. 

10  My  beloved  spake,  and  said  unto 
me,  Rise  up,  my  love,  my  fair  one,  and 
come  away. 

11  For  lo,  the  winter  is  past,  the  rain 
is  over  and  gone  ; 

12  The  flowei's  appear  on  the  earth;  the 
time  of  the  singing  of  birds  is  come,  and  the 
voice  of  the  turtle  is  heard  in  our  land ; 

13  The  fig-tree  putteth  forth  her  green' 
figs,  and  the  vines  luith  the  tender  grape 
gi\'e  a  good  smell.  Arise,  my  love,  my 
fair  one,  and  come  away. 

14  ^  O  my  dove,  that  art  in  the  clefts 
of  the  rock,  in  the  secret  Jilaces  of  the 
stairs,  let  me  see  thy  countenance,  let  me 
hear  thy  voice  ;  for  sweet  is  thy  voice, 
and  thv  countenance  is  comely. 

15  Take  us  the  foxes,  the  little  foxes, 
that  spoil  the  vines  :  for  our  vines  iia-oe 
tender  grapes. 

16  ^  My  beloved  is  mine,  and  I  am  his : 
he  feedeth  among  the  lilies. 

17  Until  the,  day  bi'eak,  and  the  shad- 
ows flee  away,  turn,  my  beloved,  and 
be  thou  like  a  roe  or  a  young  hart  upon 
the  mountains  of  Bether, 

CHAP.  III. 
1  The  churches  fight  and  victory  in  termfi- 
tation.   6  The  church  glorivlh  in  Chnat. 

BY  night  on  my  i)ed  I  soug'it.  liim  whom 
my  soul  loyeth:  I  sought  him,  but  I 
found  him  not. 

2  I  will  rise  now,  and  go  about  ths 
city  in  the  streets,  and  in  the  broad  ways 

j  I  will  seek  him  whom  my  soul  loveth :  I 
i  sought  him,  but  I  found  him  not. 

3  The  watchmen  that  go  about  the 
city  found  me  :  to  ivhom  1  said.  Saw  ye 
him  whom  my  soul  loveth  ? 

4  It  was  but  a  little  that  I  passed  from 
them,  but  1  found  him  whom  my  soul 
loveth :  I  held  him,  and  would  not  let 
him  go,  until  I  had  brought  him  into 
my  mother's  house,  and  into  the  cham- 
ber of  her  that  conceived  me. 

5  I  charge  you,  O  ye  daughters  of  Je- 
rusalem, by  tiie  roes,  and  by  the  hinds 
of  the  field,  that  ye  stir  not  up,  nor 
awake  7ny  love,  till  he  please. 

6  ^  Who  is  this  that  cometh  out  of 
the  wilderness  like  pill?irs  cf  smoke,  per- 
fi.imed  with  myrrh  and  frankincense,  with 
all  powders  of  the  merchant  ? 

7  Behold  his  bed,  which  is  Solomon's  ; 
threescore  valiant  men  are  about  it,  ctf 
the  valiant  of  Israel. 

8  They  all  hold  svs^ords,  being  expert 
in  war  :  every  man  hath  his  sword  upon 
his  thigh  because  of  fear  in  the  night 


5i2  C/irist'sloveh  the  cfiurch.  SOLOMON'S  SONG 

9  King  Solomon  made  himself  a  char- 
iot of  the  wootl  of  Lebanon. 

10  He  ma'le  the  pillars  thereof  o/"  sil- 
ver, the  bottom  thereof  of  gold,  the  cov- 
ering of  it  of  purple,  the  midst  thereof 
being  paved  with  love,  for  the  daughters 
of  Jerusalem. 

1 1  Go  forth, '  O  ye  daughters  of  Zion, 
and  behold  king  Solomon  with  the  crown 
wherewith  his  mother  crowned  him  in 
the  day  of  his  espousals,  and  in  the  day 
of  the  gladness  of  his  heart. 

CHAP.  IV. 
I  Christ  setteth  forth  the  ^racea  of  the 
church.    8  He  sheiveth  hin  love  to  her. 
16  The  church  firayeth  to  be  made  ft  for 
/m  presence. 

BEHOLD,  thou  art  fair,  my  love  ;  be- 
hold, thou  art  fair ;  thou  hast  doves 
eyes  within  thy  locks :  thy  hair  is  as  a  Hock 
of  goats,  riiat  appear  from  mount  Gilead. 

2  I'hy  teeth  are  like  a  flock  ofsheefi  that 
are  even  shorn,  which  came  up  from  the 
v/ashing ;  whereof  every  one  bear  twins, 
and  none  is  barren  among  them. 

3  Thy  lips  are  like  a  thread  of  scarlet, 
and  thy  speech  is  comely :  thy  temples 
are  like  a  piece  of  a  pomegranate  within 
thy  locks. 

4  Thy  neck  is  like  the  tower  of  David 
builded  for  an  armory,  whereon  there 
hang  a  thousand  bucklers,  all  shields  of 
mighty  men. 

5  Thy  two  breasts  are  like  two  young 
roes  that  are  twins,  which  fted  among 
the  lilies. 

6  Until  the  day  break,  and  the  shadows 
flee  away,  I  will  get  me  to  the  mountain 
of  myrrh,  and  to  the  hill  of  frankincense. 

7  Thou  art  all  fair,  my  love  ;  tliere  is 
no  spot  in  thee. 

8  II  Come  with  me  from  Lelianon,  my 
spouse,  with  me  from  Lebanon  :  look 
from  the  toj)  of  Amana,  from  the  top  of 
Shenir  and  Hermon,  from  the  lions  dens, 
from  the  mountains  of  the  leopards. 

9  Thou  hast  ravislied  my  heart,  my 
sister,  viy  spouse  ;  thou  hast  ravished  my 
heart  with  one  of  thine  eyes,  with  one 
chain  of  thy  neck. 

10  How  fair  is  thy  love,  my  sister,  my 
spouse  !  How  much  better  is  thy  love  than 
wine  !  and  the  smell  of  thine  ointments 
than  all  spices  ! 

11  Thy  lips,  O  my  spouse,  drop  as  the 
honey-comb  :  honey  and  milk  are  under 
thy  tongue ;  and  the  smell  of  thy  gar- 
ments is  like  the  smell  of  Lebanon. 

12  A  garden  enclosed  /.5  my  sister,  mij 
spouse ;  a  spring  shut  up,  a  fountain  sealed. 

13  Thy  plants  fire  an  orchard  of  pome- 
granates, with  pleasant  fruits ;  camphire, 
with  spikenanl, 

14  Spilcenard  and  saffron  ;  calamus  and 
cinnamon,  with  all  trees  of  trankincense ; 
myrrh  and  aloes,  with  all  the  chief  spices  ; 


A  descrifition  of  Christ. 

15  A  fountain  of  gai'dens,  a  well  of  liv- 
ing waters,  and  streams  from  Lebanon. 

16  If  Awake,  O  north  wind ;  and 
come,  thou  south ;  blow  upon  my  gar- 
den, that  the  spices  thereof  may  flow 
out.  Let  my  beloved  come  into  his  gai*- 
den,  and  eat  his  pleasant  fruits. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Christ  awaketh  the  church  nvith    his 
calling.  2  The  church  having  a  taste  of 
Christ's  love,  is  sick  of  love.  9  A  de- 
scriptio7i  of  Christ  by  his  graces. 

1AM  conte  into  my  garden,  my  sister, 
my  spouse :  I  have  gathered  my  myirh 
vvidi  my  spice  ;  I  have  eaten  my  honey- 
comb with  my  honey  ;  I  have  drunk  my 
wine  with  my  milk  :  eat,  O  friends ;  drink, 
yea,  drink  abundantly,  O  beloved. 

2  If  I  sleep,  but  my  heart  waketh :  it 
is  the  voice  of  my  beloved  that  knocketh, 
saying.  Open  to  me,  my  sister,  my  love, 
my  dove,  my  undetiled  :  for  my  head  is 
tilled  with  dew,  and  my  locks  with  the 
drops  of  the  night. 

3  I  have  put  off  my  coat  ;  how  shall  I 
put  it  on  ?  I  have  washed  my  feet ;  how 
shall  I  defile  them  ? 

4  My  beloved  put  in  his  hand  by  the 
hole  of  the  door,  and  my  bowels  were 
moved  for  him. 

5  I  rose  up  to  open  to  my  beloved ;  and 
my  hands  dropped  with  myrrh,  and  my 
fingers  with  sweet  smelling-myrrh,  upon 
the  handles  of  the  lock. 

6  I  opened  to  my  beloved  ;  but  my  be- 
loved had  withdrawn  himself,  anrf  was 
gone  :  my  soul  failed  when  he  spake  :  I 
sought  him,  but  I  could  not  find  him  ;  I 
called  him,  but  he  gave  me  no  answer. 

7  The  watchmen  that  went  about  the 
city  found  me,  they  smote  me,  they 
wounded  me  ;  the  keepers  of  the  Avails 
took  away  my  veil  from  me. 

8  I  charge  you,  O  daughters  of  Jeru- 
salem, if  ye  find  my  beloved,  that  ye  tell 
him,  that  I  am  sick  ot  love. 

9  If  What  is  thy  beloved  more  than 
another  beloved,  O  thou  fairest  among 
women  ^  what  is  thy  beloved  moi*e 
than  another  beloved,  that  thou  do  so 
charge  us  ? 

10  My  beloved  is  white  and  ruddy,  the 
chiefest  among  ten  thousand. 

11  His  head  is  as  the  most  fine  gold, 
his  locks  are  bushy,  and  black  as  a  raven. 

12  His  eyes  are  as  ttie  eyes  of  doves  by 
the  ri\'ers  of  waters,  washed  with  milk, 
and  fitly  set. 

13  His  cheeks  are  as  a  bed  of  spices, 
as  sweet  flowei-s  :  his  lips  like  hlies,  drop- 
ping sweet-smelling  myrrh. 

14  His  hands  are  as  gold  rings  set  with 
the  berjl  :  his  belly  is  as  bright  ivory 
overlaid  with  sapphires. 

15  His  legs  are  as  pillars  of  marble, 
set  upon  sockets  of  tine  gold :  his  coun- 


The  church's  graces.  Chap,  vi, 

tenance  is  as  Lebanon,  excellent  as  the 
cedars. 

16  His  naouth  is  most  sweet :  yea,  he 
is  altogether  lovely.  This  is  my  beloved, 
and  this  is  my  friend,  O  daughters  of  Je- 
rusalem. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1   7'he  church  professeth  her  faith  in 
Christ,  4  Chnst  sheweth  the  graces  of 
the  church,  \0  and  his  love  toivarcl  her. 
"IIT- HITHER  is  thy  beloved  gone,  O 
VV    thou  fairest  among  women  ^  whith- 
er is  thy  beloved  turned  aside  ?  that  we 
may  seek  him  with  thee. 

2  My  beloved  is  gone  down  into  his 
garden,  to  the  beds  of  spices,  to  feed  in 
the  gardens,  and  to  gather  lilies. 

3  I  am  ray  beloved's,  and  my  beloved 
is  mine  :  he  feedeth  among  the  Ulies. 

4  1[  Thou  art  beautiful,  O  my  love,  as 
Tirzah,  comely  as  Jerusalem,  ten-ible  as 
an  army  with  banners. 

5  Turn  away  thine  eyes  from  me,  for 
they  have  overcome  me  :  thy  hair  is  as  a 
tlock  of  goats  that  appear  from  Gilcad. 

6  Thy  teeth  are  as  a  flock  of  sheep 
which  go  up  from  the  washing,  whereof 
every  one  beareth  twins,  and  there  is  not 
one  barren  among  them. 

7  As  a  piece  of  a  pomegranate  are  thy 
temples  Avithin  thy  locks. 

8  There  are  threescore  queens,  and 
fourscore  concubines,  and  virgins  with- 
out number. 

9  My  dove,  my  undefiled  is  but  one  ; 
she  is  the  only  one  of  her  mother,  she  is 
the  choice  one  of  her  that  bare  her.  The 
daughters  saw  her,  and  blessed  her ;  yea, 
the  queens  and  the  concubines,  and  they 
praised  her. 

10  If  Who  is  she  that  looketh  forth  as 
tlie  morning,  fair  as  the  moon,  clear  as  the 
sun,  and  terrible  as  an  army  with  banners  ? 

Ill  went  down  into  the  garden  of  nuts 
to  see  the  fi-uits  of  the  valley,  and  to  see 
whether  the  vine  floui-ished,  and  the  pom- 
egranates budded. 

12  Or  ever  I  was  aware,  my  soul  made 
me  like  the  chariots  of  Amminadib. 

13  Return,  retui-n,  O  Shulamite  ;  re- 
turn, return,  that  we  may  look  upon 
thee.  What  will  ye  see  in  the  Shulamite  ? 
As  it  were  the  company  of  two  armies. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  ji  further  description  of  the  churches- 
graces.   10  She  prof dsscth  her  faith  and 
desire. 

HOW  beautiful  are  thy  feet  with  shoes, 
O  prince's  daughter  !  the  joints  of 
thy  thighs  are  like  jewels,  the  work  of 
the  hands  of  a  cunning  workman. 

2  Tliy  navel  is  like  a  round  goiilet,  ivhich 
•wanteth  not  liquor  :  thy  betJv  f.s  like  an 
heap  of  wheat  set  about   with  lilies. 

3  Tiiy  two  breasts  are  like  two  young 
roes  that  are  twins. 


VII,  VIII. 


Her  love  to  Christ.    543 


4  Thy  neck  is  as  a  tower  of  ivoiy ; 
thine  eyes  like  the  fish-pools  in  Hesbbon, 
by  the  gate  of  Bath-rabbim  :  thy  nose  is 
as  the  tower  of  Lebanon  which  looketh 
toward  Damascus. 

5  Thine  head  upon  thee  z.si  like  Carmel, 
and  the  hair  of  thine  head  like  purple  ; 
the  king  is  held  in  the  galleries. 

6  How  fair  and  how  pleasant  art  diou, 

0  love,  for  delights  ! 

7  This  thy  stature  is  like  to  a  palm-tree, 
and  chy  breasts  to  clusters  of  grapes. 

8  I  said,  I  will  go  up  to  the  palm-tree, 

1  will  take  hold  of  the  boughs  thereof : 
now  also  thy  breasts  shall  be  as  clusters 
of  the  vine,  and  the  smell  of  thy  nose 
like  apples ; 

9  And  the  .roof  of  thy  mouth  like  the 
best  wine  for  my  beloved,  that  goeth 
down  sweetly,  causing  the  lips  of  these 
that  are  asleep  to  speak. 

10  H  I  a?n  my  beloved's,  and  his  desire 
is  toward  me. 

11  Come,  my  beloved,  let  us  go  fortli 
into  the  field ;  let  us  lodge  in  the  villages. 

12  Let  us  get  up  early  to  the  vinej^ards ; 
let  us  see  if  the  vine  flourish,  whether  the 
tender  grape  appear,  and  the  pomegran- 
ates bud  forth :  there  will  I  give  thee  my 
loves. 

13  The  mandrakes  gi\'e  a  smell,  and 
at  our  gates  are  all  manner  of  pleasant 

fruits,  new  and  old,  tvliich  I  ha\e  laid  up 
for  thee,  O  my  beloved. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  The  love  of  the  church  CO  Christ.  6  The 
vehemency  of  love.  8  The  calling  of  the 
Gtntiles.AA  Christ's  coming prayedfor . 

OTHAT  thou  ivert  as  my  brother, that 
sucked  the  breasts  of  my  mother  ! 
rjhen  I  should  find  thee  widiout,  I  would 
kiss  thee  :  yea,  I  should  not  be  despised. 

2  I  would  lead  thee,  and  bring  thee  into 
my  mother's  house,  ivho  would  instruct 
me :  I  would  cause  thee  to  drink  of  spiced 
wine  of  the  juice  of  my  pomegranate. 

3  His  left  hand  should  he  undtr  my  head, 
and  his  right  hand  should  embrace  me. 

4  I  charge  you,  O  daughters  of  Jeru- 
salem, that  ye  stir  not  up,  nor  awake  my 
love,  until  he  please. 

5  Who  is  this  that  cometh  up  from  the 
wilderness,  leaning  upon  her  beloved  ^  I 
raised  thee  up  under  the  apple  tree :  there 
thy  mother  brought  thee  forth  :  there  she 
brought  thee  forth  that  bear  thee. 

6  if  Set  me  as  a  seal  upon  thine  heart, 
as  a  seal  upon  tliine  arm  :  for  love  is 
strong  as  death  ;  jealousy  is  cruel  as  the 
gra\'e :  the  coals  thereof  are  coals  of  fire, 
•vjliich  hath  a  most  vehement  flame. 

7  Manv  w  aters  cannot  quench  love,  nei- 
tlier  can  the  flrxjds  drown  it :  if  a  man 
•vould  gi\e  all  tlie  substance  'f  his  house 
tor  love,  it  would  utterly  be  contemned. 

8  ^  We  have  a  little  sister,  and  she 


544    Isaiah's  complaint  ofJudah 

hath  no  Ijreasts :  what  shall  we  do  for  our 
sister  in  the  day  when  she  shall  be  spok 
qn  for  ? 

9  If  she  be  a  wall,  Ave  will  build  upon 
her  a  palace  of  silver  :  and  if  she  be  ;i 
door,  we  will  enclose  her  with  boards  of 
cedar. 

10  I  avi  a  wall",  and  my  lireasts  like 
towers :  then  was  I  in  his  cjes  as  one  that 
found  favour. 

11  Solomon  had  a  \  ineyard  at  Baal- ha 
mon  ;  he  let  out  the  vineyard  unto  keep- 


ISAIAH.  He  exhorteth  to  refientance. 

ers,  eveiy  one  for  the  fniit  thereof  was  to 
iring  a  thousand /2tVc^.v  of  silver. 

12  My  vineyard  wiiich  is  mine,  is  he- 
tore  me  :  thou,  O  Solomon,  must  have  a 
tliousand,  and  those  that  keep  the  fruit 
fhcreof  two  hundred. 

13  Thou  that  dwellest  in  the  gardens, 
rhe  companions  hearken  to  thy  voice  : 
cause  me  to  hear  it. 

14  %  Make  haste,  my  beloved,  and  be 
rhou  like  to  a  roe  or  to  a  young  hart  upon 
t  he  mountains  of  spices. 


THE  BOOK  OF  THE  PROPHET  ISAIAH. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  Isaiah's  complaint  of  Juclah.  '0  /// 
upbraidelh  their  service.  16  He  ex- 
horteth to  repentance t  nvitli  promisei' 
and  threatcnings. 

THE  vision  of  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
which  he  saw  concerning  Judahand 
Jerusalem  in  the  days  of  Uzziah,  Joiham, 
Ahaz,  and  Hezekiah,  kings  of  Judah. 

2  Hear,  ()  heavens,  and  gi\'e  ear,  C) 
earth  :  for  the  Lord  hath  spoken,  I  ha\  e 
nourished  and  bt-ought  up  children,  and 
they  have  rebelled  against  me. 

3  The  ox  knoweth  his  owner,  and  the 
ass  his  master's  crib :  but  Israel  doth  not 
know,  my  people  doth  not  consider.    ^ 

4  Ah  sinful  nation,  a  people  laden  iWith 
iniquity,  a  seed  of  evii-doers,  cliildren 
that  are  corrupters :  they  have  forsaken 
the  Lord,  tliey  have  j-rovoked  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel  unto  anger,  they  are  gone 
away  backward. 

5  ^  Why  should  ye  be  stricken  any  more  ? 
ye  will  re\'oit  more  and  more :  the  whole 
head  is  sick,  and  the  whole  heart  faint. 

6  From  the  sole  of  the  foot  even  unti. 
the  head  there  is  no  soundness  in  it ;  bui 
wounds,  and  bruises,  and  piitrif\'ing  sores  : 
tliey  have  not  been  closed,  neither  bound 
up,  neither  mollified  with  ointment. 

7  Your  country  is  desolate,  )'our  cities 
are  burned  with  fire  :  your  land,  stran- 
gers devour  it  in  your  presence,  and  it  in 
desolate,  as  overthrown  l)y  strangers. 

8  And  the  daughter  of  Zion  is  left  as  a 
cottage  in  a  rineyard,  as  a  lodge  in  a  gar- 

•  den  of  cucumbers,  as  a  besieged  city. 

9  Except  the  Lord  of  hosts  had  left 
unto  us  a  very  small  remnant,  we  shouk'. 
have  been  as  Sodom,  and  we  shouid  have 
been  like  unto  Gomorrah. 

10  *\\  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye 
rulers  of  Sodom  ;  give  car  unto  the  law 
of  our  God,  ye  people  of  Gomorrah. 

11  To  what  purposes  the  multitude  of 

ioiir  sacrifices  unto  me  ?  saiththe  Lord  : 
am  full  of  the  burnt- offerings  of  rams, 
and  the  fat  of  fed  l)easts  ;  and  I  delight 
not  in  the  blood  of  bullocks,  or  of  lambs, 
©r  of  he-goats. 


12  When  ye  come  to  appear  before  me, 
who  hath  reqtiired  this  at  your  hand,  to 
iread  my  courts  ? 

13  Bring  no  more  vain  oblations ;  in- 
cense is  an  abomination  unto  me  ;  the 
new  moons  and  sabbaths,  the  calling  of 
.assemblies,  I  cannot  away  with  }  it  is  in- 
iquity, even  the  solemn  meeting. 

14  Your  new  moons  and  your  appointed 
teasts  my  soul  hateth :  they  are  a  trouble 
unto  me  ;  I  am  weary  to  i:)ear  them. 

15  And  when  ye  spread  forth  your 
uands,  I  will  hide  mine  eyes  from  you :  yea, 
when  ye  make  many  [)ra)ers,  1  will  not 
hear :  your  hands  are  full  of  blood. 

16  1[  Wash  )  e,  make  you  clean  ;  put 
away  the  evil  of  yoiu-  doings  from  before 
mine  eyes  ;  cease  to  do  ex'il ; 

\7  Learn  to  do  well ;  seek  judgment, 
relieve  the  oppressed,  judge  the  ia,ther- 
less,  plead  for  the  widow. 

18  Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  togeth- 
er, saith  the  Lord  :  thotigh  your  sins 
be  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as  white  as 
snow  ;  though  they  be  red  like  crimson, 
they  shall  be  as  wool. 

19  If  ye  be  willing  and  obedient,  ye 
shall  eat  the  good  of  the  land : 

20  But  if  ye  refuse  and  rebel,  ye  shall 
be  devoured  with  the  sword  :  for  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

21  1[  How  is  the  faithful  cit)  become  an 
harlot !  it  was  full  of  judgment ;  right- 
eousness lodged  in  it ;  but  now  mur- 
derers. 

22  Thy  silver  is  become  dross,  thy  wine 
mixed  Avith  water : 

23  Thy  princes  are  rebellious,  and  com- 
panions of  thieves :  every  one  ioveth  gifts, 
and  followeth  after  reAvards :  they  judge 
not  the  fatherless,  neither  doth  the  cause 
of  the  widoAV  come  unto  them. 

24 Therefore  saith  the  Lord,  the  Lo  r  d 
of  hosts,  the  mighty  One  of  Israel,  .\h, 
I  will  ease  me  of  mine  adversaries,  and 
avenge  me  of  mine  enemies : 

25  ^  And  I  Avill  turn  my  hand  upon 
thee,  and  purely  purge  away  thy  dross, 
and  take  aAvay  all  thy  tin  : 

26  And  I  will  restore  tliy  judges  as 


A jirofihecyof Christ' n  kingchm.  Chat 

at  the  first,  and  th}^  counsellors  as  at  the 
beginning  :  afterward  thou  shalt  be  call- 
ed, The  city  of  righteousness,  the  faith- 
ful city. 

27  Zion  shall  be  redeemed  with  judg- 
ment, and  her  converts  with  righteousness.- 

28  1[  And  the  destruction  ot"  the  trans- 
."gressors  and  of  the  sinnei-s  s/iail  be  io- 

gether,  and  they  that  forsake  the  Lord 
shall  be  consumed. 

29  For  they  shall  be  ashamed  of  the 
oaks  which  ye  have  desired,  and  ye  shall 
be  confounded  for  the  gardens  that  ye 
have  chosen. 

30  For  ye  shall  be  as  an  oak  whose 
leaf  fadeth,  and  as  a  garden  that  hath  no 
water. 

31  And  the  strong  sliall  be  as  tow, 
and  the  maker  of  it  as  a  spark,  and  they 
shall  both  burn  together,  and  none  shall 
quench  ihem. 

CHAP.  II. 

1    Iwiah  firoji/ieaielli    the   cowing    of 

Christ's  kingdom.  6  Wickedness  is  the 

cause  of  God's  forsaking.    10  He  ex- 

hortcth  to  fear,  because  of  the  fiower- 

fiil  effects  of  God's  majesty. 

THE  word  that  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
saw  concerning.Tudah  and  Jerusalem. 

2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last 
days,  that  the  mountain  of  the  Lord's 
house  shall  be  established  in  the  top  of  the 
mountains,  and  shall  be  exalted  al)ove  the 
hills  ;  and  ail  nations  shall  flow  unto  it. 

3  And  many  people  shall  go  and  say, 
Come  ye,  and  let  us  go  up  to  the  moun- 
tain of  the  Loud,  to  the  house  of  the 
God  of  Jacob ;  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his 
Avays,  and  we  will  v/alk  in  his  paths :  for 
out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and  the 
>vord  of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

_  4  And  he  shall  judge  among  the  na- 
tions, and  shall  rebuke  many  people  : 
and  they  shall  beat  their  sAVords  into 
plow-shares,  and  their  spears  into^nin- 
ing-hooks  :  nation  shall  not  lift  uf»  sword 
against  nation,  neither  shall  they  learn 
war  any  more. 

5  O  house  of  Jacob,  come  ye,  and  let 
us  walk  in  the  light  of  the  Lord. 

6  *[f  Therefore  thou  hast  forsaken  thy 
"people  the  house  of  Jacob,  because  they  be 
replenished  from  the  east,  and  are  sooth- 
sayers like  the  Philistines,  and  they  please 
themselves  in  the  children  of  strangers. 

7  'Fneir  land  also  is  full  of  silver  and 
gold,  neither  is  there  any  end  of  their 
treasures ;  their  land  is  also  full  of  horses, 
neither  is  there  any  end  of  their  chariots : 

8  Their  land  also  is  full  of  idols  ;  they 
worship  the  work  of  their  own  hands,  that 
which  their  own  fingers  have  made  : 

9  And  the  mean  man  boweth  down, 
and  the  great  man  humbleth  himself: 
therefore  forgive  them  not. 

1 0  II  Enter  into  the  rock,  and  hide  thee 

69 


11,111.  Exhortation  to  fear,    645 

in  the  dust,  for  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  for 
the  gloxy  of  his  majesty. 

11  The  lofty  looks  of  man  shall  be 
humbled,  and  the  haughtiness  of  men 
shall  be  bowed  down,  and  the  Lord  a- 
lone  shall  be  exalted  in  that  day. 

12  For  the  day  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
shall  be  upon  every  one  that  is  jiroud  and 
lofty,  and  upon  eveiy  one  that  is  lifted 
up  ;  and  he  shall  be  brought  low  : 

13  And  upon  all  the  cedai  s  of  Leba- 
non, that  arc  high  and  lifted  up,  and  upon 
all  the  oaks  of  Bashan, 

14  And  u]X!n  all  the  high  mountains, 
and  upon  all  the  hills  that  are  lifted  up, 

15  And  upon  every  high  tower,  and 
upon  every  fenced  wali,' 

16  And  upon  all  the  ships  of  Tarshish, 
•  and  upon  all  pleasant  pictin-es. 

17  And  the  loftiness  of  man  sliall  be 
bowed  down,  and  the  haughtiness  of  men 
shall  be  made  low  :  and  the  Lord  alone 
shall  be  exalted  in  that  day. 

18  And  the  idols  he  shaUutterly  abolish. 

19  And  they  shall  go  into  the  holes  of 
the  rocks,  and  into  the  caves  of  the 
earth,  for  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the 
gloiy  of  his  majesty,  when  he  aiiseth  to 
sliake  terribly  the  earth. 

20  In  that  day  a  man  shall  cast  his  idols 
of  silver,  and  his  idols  of  gold,  which  they 
made  each  one  for  himself  to  worsliip,  to 
the,  moles  and  to  the  bats  ; 

21  To  go  into  the  clefts  of  the  rocks, 
and  into  the  tops  of  the  ragged  rocks, 
for  fear  of  the  I^ord,  and  for  the  glory 
of  his  majesty,  when  he  arlseth  to  shake- 
terribly  the  earth. 

22  Cease  ye  from  man,  whose  breath 
is  in  his  nostrils:  for  wherein  is  he  to'be 
accounted  of  f 

CHAP.  III. 
1  77ie  great  confusio?i  which  cometh  by 
sin.  9  Theiynfiudenceofthefieofile,  12 
T/ie  opfiression  and  covetousness  of  the 
riders.  16  The  judgments  which  shall 
be  for  the  firide  of  the  women. 

FOR  behold,  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  doth  take  away  from  Jerusa-  . 
lem  and  from  Judah  the  stay  and  the  staff^ 
the  whole  stay  of  bread,  and  t'le  whoie 
stay  of  "water, 

2  The  mighty  man,  and  the  man  of 
war,  the  judge,  and  the  prophet,  and  the 
prudent,  and  the  ancient, 

3  The  captain  of  fifty,  and  the  honoura-. 
bleman,  and  the  counsellor,  and  the  cun- 
ning artificer,  and  the  eloquent  orator. 

4  And  I  will  give  children  to  be  their 
princes,  and  babes  shall  niie  over  them. 

5  And  the  people  shall  be  oppressed, 
every  one  by  another,  and  evevy  one  by 
his  neighbour:  the  child  shall  behave  him- 
self proudly  against  the  ancient,  and  the 
base  against  the  honourable. 

6  When  a  man  shall  take  hold  of  his 


5'16  The  inijiudcnce  of  ihe  fieojde.  IS. 
brotlier  of  the  holise  of  his  father,  saying, 
Thou  ha£t  clothing,  be  tlioii  our  ruler, 
and  Itt  this  ruin  be  under  thy  hand : 

7  In  that  day  shall  he  s\vear,  saying, 
I  will  net  be  an  healer;  for  in  my  hoube 
is  neiiher  bread  nor  clothing  :  make  me 
not  a  ruler  of  the  people. 

8  For  Jemsalem  is  ruined,  and  Judah 
is  fallen  :  because  tlicir  tongue  and  their 
doings  are  against  the  Loud,  to  provoke 
the  eyes  of  his  glory. 

9  *{\  The  shew  of  their  countenance 
doth  witness  against  them  ;  and  they  de- 
clare their  sin  as  Sodom,  they  liide  it 
not.  Woe  unto  their  soul !  for  they  ha\'e 
rewarded  evil  unto  themsehes. 

10  Say  ye  to  the  righteous,  that  it  shall 
be  well  ivilh  him  :  for  they  shall  eat  the 
fruit  of  their  doings. 

11  Woe  unto  the  wicked  !  it  shall  be  ill 
ivith  him  :  for  the  reward  of  his  hands 
shall  be  given  him. 

12  If  Js  for  my  people,  children  arc 
their  oppressors,  and  women  rule  over 
them.  O  my  people,  they  which  lead 
thee  cause  thee  to  err,  and  destroy  the 
way  of  thy  pat  us. 

13  T)ie  Lord  standeth  up  to  plead,  and 
standeth  to  judge  the  people. 

14  The  Lord  v.'ill  enter  into  judgment 
with  the  ancients  of  his  people,  and  the 
princes  thereof:  for  ye  have  eaten  up  the 
vineyaixl ;  the  spoil  of  tlie  poor  is  in  your 
houses. 

15  What  mean  ye  that  ye  beat  my  peo- 
ple to  pieces,  and  grind  the  faces  of  the 
poor  ?  salth  the  Loud  God  of  hosts. 

16  T[  Moreover  the  Lord  fi:^ith.  Be- 
cause the  daughters  of  Zion  are  haughty, 
and  walk  with  stretched  forth  necks  and 
wanton  eyes,  walking  and  mincing  as  they 
go,  and  making  a  tinkling  with  their  feet: 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  will  smite  with 
a  scab  the  crown  of  the  head  of  tlie  daugh- 
ters of  Zion,  and  the  Lord  will  discover 
their  secret  parts. 

18  In  that  day  the  Lord  will  take  away 
the  bravery  of  their  tinkling  ornaments 
abojit  their  feet,  and  thtir  cauls,  and  their 
round  tires  like  the  moon, 

19  The  chains,  and  the  bracelets,  and 
the  mufflers, 

20  The  bonnets,  and  the  ornaments  of 
the  legs,  and  the  head-bands,  and  the 
tablets,  and  the  ear-rings, 

21  'I'he  rings,  and  nose-jewcis, 

22  The  changeable  suits  of  apparel, 
and  the  mantles,  and  tlie  wimples,  and 
the  crisping  pins, 

23  The  glasses,  and  the  fine  linen,  and 
the  hocxls,  and  tlie  veils. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in- 
stead of  sweet  smell  there  shall  be  stink  ; 
and  instead  of  a  girdle  a  rent ;  and  in- 
stead of  well  set  hair  baldness  ;  and  in- 
stead of  a  stomacher  a  girding  of  sack- 


\IAH.       Christ's  kingdom  a  sanctuary, 
cloth  ;  and  burning  instead  of  beauty. 

25  Thy  men  shall  fiill  by  the  sword, 
and  thy  mighty  in  the  Avar. 

26  And  her  gates  shall  lament  and 
mourn  ;  and  she,  being  desolate,  shall  sit 
upon  the  ground. 

CHAP.  IV. 
Jn  the  extremity  ofevib,  Christ's  king- 
dom shall  be  a  sanctuary. 
AND  in  that  day  £e\  en  women  shall 
t;ike  hold  of  one  man,  saying.  We 
will  eat  our  own  bread,  and  wear  our 
own  apparel :  only  let  us  be  called  by  thy 
name,  to  take  away  our  reproach. 

2  In  that  day  shall  the  branch  of  the 
Lord  be  beautiful  and  glorious,  and  the 
fruit  of  the  earth  shall  be  excellent  and 
comely  for  tliem  that  are  escaped  of  Israel. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  he  thai 
is  left  in  Zion,  and  he  that  remaineth  in 
Jerusalem,  shall  be  called  holy,  even  eve- 
ry one  that  is  written  among  the  living  in 
Jerusalem : 

4  When  the  Lord  shall  have  washed  a- 
way  the  filth  of  the  daughters  of  Zion,  and 
shall  ha\'e  purged  the  blood  of  Jerusalem 
from  the  midst  thereof  hy  the  spirit  of 
judgment,  and  by  the  spirit  of  burning. 

5  And  the  Loud  wiU create  upon  every 
dwelling  place  of  mount  Zion,  and  upoii 
her  assemblies,  a  cloud  and  smoke  by  day, 
and  tile  shining  of  a  flaming  fire  by  night : 
for  upon  all  the  glory  shall  be  a  defence. 

6  And  there  shall  be  a  tabernacle  for 
a  shadow  in  the  day  time  from  the  heat, 
and  for  a  place  of  refuge,  and  for  a  cov- 
ert from  storm  and  from  rain. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Under  the  tyjie  of  a  vineyard  Godjus- 
tifieth  his  severe  judgments.  8  His 
jitdgmcntsiipoii  covetousness,  11  u/ion 
lasciviojisness,  13v/ionim/iiety,  20  and 
njion  injustice.  26  The  executioners  of 
Ciod's  judgments. 

NOW  will  I  sing  to  my  well-beloved 
a»song  of  my  beloved  touching  his 
vineyard.  My  well-beloved  hath  a  vine- 
yard in  a  veVy  fruitful  hill : 

2  And  he  fenced  it,  and  gathered  out 
the  stones  thereof,  and  planted  it  with 
the  choicest  vine,  and  buUt  a  tower  in 
the  midst  of  it,  and  also  made  a  wine- 
press therein :  and  he  looked  that  it  should 
bring  forth  grapes,  and  it  brought  forth 
wild  grapes. 

3  And  now,  O  inliabitants  of  Jerusa- 
lem, and  men  of  Judah,  judge,  I  pray 
you,  betwixt  me  and  my  vineyard. 

4  What  could  have  been  done  more 
to  my  vineyard,  that  I  have  not  done  in 
it  ?  wherefore,  wheii  I  looked  that  it  should 
bring  forth  grapes,  brought  it  forth  wild 
grapes  ? 

5  And  now  go  to  ;  I  will  tell  you  what 
I  will  do  to  my  vineyard  :  I  will  take  a- 
way  the  hedge  thereof,,  and  it  shall  be 


God's  judg7nertt  on  covetauane^s.    Chap 

eaten  w^  ;  and  break  down  the  wall  there- 
of, and  it  shall  be  trodden  down  : 

6  And  I  will  laj^  it  waste :  it  shall  not  be 
pruned,  nor  digged  ;  Ijat  there  shall  come 
up  briers  and  tliorns :  I  \vill  also  command 
tlie  clouds  tliat  they  rain  no  rain  upon  it. 

7  For  the  A'ineyai-d  of  tlie  Lord  of  hosts 
is  the  house  of  Israel,  and  the  men  of  Jii- 
dah  his  pleasant  plant :  and  he  looked  for 
judgment,  but  behold  oppression ;  for 
righceousness,  but  behold  a  cry. 

8  %  Woe  unto  them  that  join  house  to 
house,  that  lay  lield  to  iield,  till  thci-c  be 
no  place,  that  they  may  be  placed  alone 
in  tlae  midst  of  the  earth ! 

9  In  mine  ears  iczV/ the  Lord  of  hosts, 
..Of  a  tnith  many  houses  sliall  be  desolate, 
evtn  e;reat  and  fair,  without  inhabitant. 

10  Yea,  ten  acres  of  vineyard  shall 
yield  one  bath,  and  the  seed  of  an  homer 
shall  yield  an  ephah. 

11  ^  Woe  unto  them  that  i*ise  up  early 
in  the  morning,  timt  they  may  follow 
strong  drink  ;  that  continue  until  night, 
till  wine  ini'ame  them  ! 

12  And  tlie  harp,  and  the  viol,  the  tab- 
ret,  and  pipe,  anrl  wine,  are  in  their 
feasts  :  but  they  regard  not  the  work  of 
the  Lord,  neither coiisider  the  operation 
of  his  hands. 

13  11  Therefore  my  people  are  gone 
into  captivity,  because  theij  have  no 
knowledge  ;  and  their  honourable  men 
are  famished,  and  their  multitude  dried 
up  with  thirst. 

14  Therefore  hell  hath  enlarged  herself, 
and  opened  her  mouth  without  measure  : 
and  their  glor}',  and  their  multitude,  and 
their  pomp,  and  he  that  rejoiceth,  shall 
descend  into  it. 

15  And  tlie  mean  inan  shall  be  brought 
down,  and  tlie  mighty  man  shall  be  hum- 
bled, and  the  eyes  of  the  lofty  shall  be 
humbled  : 

16  But  the  Lord  of  hosts  siiall  be  ex- 
alted in  judgment,  and  God  that  is  lioly 
shall  be  sanctified  in  righteousness. 

17  Then  shall  the  Iambs  feed  after  their 
manner,  and  the  waste  places  of  the  fat 
ones  shall  strangers  eat. 

18  Woe  unto  them  that  draw  iniquity 
with  cords  of  vanity,  and  sin  as  it  v/eie 
Avith  a  cart-rope  : 

19  That  say.  Let  him  make  speed,  and 
hasten  his  work,  that  we  may  see  it :  and 
let  the  counsel  of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
dra-w  nigh  and  come,  that  we  may  knov/// .' 

20  II  Woe  unto  them  that  call  evil  good, 
and  good  evil ;  that  put  darkness  for  liirht, 
and  light  for  darkness ;  that  putbitteffor 
sweet,  and  sweet  for  bitter  ! 

21  Woe  unto  fAem  that  arc  wise  in  their 
own  eyes,  and  prudent  in  their  own  sight ! 

22  \^'oe  unto  than  that  arc  mighty  to 
drink  wine,  and  men  of  strength  to  min- 
gle sti-ong^  drink : 


Ltaiah^s  vision.    547 

23  Which  justify  the  Avicked  for  re- 
ward, and  take  away  the  righteousness  of 
the  righteous  from  him  ! 

2I'  Therefore  as  the  tire  devoureth  the 
stuliijle,  and  the  liame  consumeth  the 
cliaftj  so  their  root  shall  be  as  rottenness, 
and  their  blossom  shall  go  up  as  dust : 
because  they  have  cast  away  the  law  of 
the  IjOrd  of  hosts,  and  despised  the  word 
of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

25  Therefore  is  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
kindled  against  his  peo])le,  and  he  hath 
stretched  forth  his  hand  against  them,, 
ctfid  hath  smitten  them  :  and  the  hilts  did 
tremble,  and  tlicir  carcases  were  torn  in 
the  midst  of  the  streets.  For  all  this  his 
anger  is  not  turned  away,  but  his  handes 
stretched  out  snll. 

26  If  And  he  will  lift  up  an  ensign  to 
the  nations  from  far,  and  will  luss  unto 
tli£m  IVom  the  end  of  the  earth  :  and  i}e- 
holci,  they  shall  come  with  speed  swiftly : 

27  None  sliall  be  weaiy  nor  stumble 
among  them  ;  none  shall  slumber  nor 
sleep  ;  neither  shall  the  girdle  of  their 
loins  be  loosed,  nor  the  latchet  of  their 
shoes  be  broken  : 

28  Whose  arrows  are  sharj),  and  all 
their  bows  bent,  their  horses  hoofs  shall 
be  counted  like  fiint,  and  their  wheels 
like  a  whirlwind  : 

29  Their  r(jaring  shall  be  like  a  lion, 
they  sliall  roar  like  joung  lions  :  yea, 
they  shall  roar,  and  lay  hold  of  the  prey, 
and  shall  carry  it  away  safe,  and  none 
shall  deli\"er  it. 

30  And  in  that  day  they  shall  roar  a- 
gaiust  them  like  the  roaring  of  the  sea  : 
and  if  one  look  unto  the  land,  behold 
darkness  and  sorrow,  and  the  light  is 
darkened  in  the  heavens  thereot 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  laaiah's  vision.    9  The  obstinacy  of  the 
Jieo/ile,  unto  their  desolation.  13  ^i  rem-- 
nant  shall  be  saved.  :. 

IN  the  year  that  king  Uzziah  died  I 
saw  also  the  Lord  sitting  upon  a 
throne,  high  and  lifted  up,  and  his  train 
filled  the  temple. 

2  Above  it  stood  the  seraphims :  each 
one  had  six  wings  ;  with  twain  he  cover- 
ed his  face,  and  with  twain  he  covered 
his  feet,  and  with  twain  he  did  fiy. 

3  And  one  ci'ied  unto  another,  and 
said.  Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord  of 
hosts :  the  whole  earth  isi  fall  of  his  glory. 

4  And  the  posts  of  the  door  moAed  at 
the  voice  of  hira  that  cried,  and  the  house 
was  filled  with  smoke. 

5  f  Tiien  said  I,  Woe  is  me !  for  I  am 
undone  ;  because  I  am  a  man  of  unclean 
lips,  and  I  dwell  in  the  midst  of  a  people 
ot  unclean  lips  :  for  mine  eyes  have  seen 
the  King,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

6  Then  flew  one  of  the  seraphims  un- 
to me,  having  a  Htc  eoal  in  his  hand, 


548    .4Aar  is  coinforied.  ISA! 

nv/iich  he  had  taken  with  the  tongs  from 
off  the  altar : 

7  And  he  laid  it  upon  my  jnouth,  and 
said,  Lo,  this  hatli  touched  thy  lips  ;  and 
thine  iniquity  is  taken  away,  and  thy  sin 
purged. 

8  Also  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord, 
saying,  Whom  shall  I  send,  and  who  will 
go  for  us  ?  Then  said  I,  Here  am  I ;  send 
me. 

9  ^  And  he  said,  Go,  and  tell  this  peo- 
ple. Hear  ye  indeed,  but  understand  not; 
and  see  }'e  indeed,  but  pei'ceive  not^ 

10  Make  the  heart  of  this  people  fat, 
and  make  their  ears  hea\y,  and  shut  their 
eyes  ;  lest  they  see  widi  their  eyes,  and 
hear  with  their  ears,  and  understand  with 
their  heart,  and  convert,  and  be  healed. 

11  Then  said  I,  Lord,  how  long  ?  And 
he  answered,  Until  the  cities  be  wasted 
v/ithout  inixabitant,  and  the  houses  with- 
out man,  and  the  land  be  utterly  desolate, 

12  And  the  Lord  have  removed  men 
far  away,  and  there  be  a  great  forsaking 
in  the  midst  of  the  laivd. 

13  U  But  yet  in  it  sludl  be  a  tenth,  and  it 
shall  return,  and  shall  be  eaten :  as  a  teil- 
tree,  and  as  an  oak  Avhose  suljstance  is  in 
tliem,  when  the^''  cast  their  Lcavefi :  so  the 
holy  seed  shall  he  the  substance  thereof. 

CHAP,  VIL     • 
1  yl/iaz  is  comforted  by  Inaiah.   14  Christ 
promised.    \.7  Ahaz's  judgment  isjiro- 
jihesi"d  lo  come  by  Assyria. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
Ahaz  the  son  of  Jotham,  the  son  of 
Uzziah,  kingof  Judah,  that  Rezin  the  king 
of  Syria,,  and  Pekali  the  son  of  Reiiialiah, 
king  of  Israel,  went  up  towaixl  Jerusalem 
to  war  against  it,  but  could  not  prevail 
against  it. 

2  And  it  was  told  the  house  of  David, 
saying,  Syria  is  creifederate  with  Ephraim. 
And  his  iieart  Avas  moved,  and  the  lieart 
of  his  [jeoplc,  as  the  trees  of  the  wood 
are  moved  with  the  wii>d. 

3  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  Isaiah,  Go 
'   forth  now  to  meet  Ahaz,  tliou,  and  Shear- 

jashub  thy  son,  at  the  end  of  the  conduit 
of  the  upper  pool  in  the  highway  of  the 
fuller's  iield  ; 

4  And  say  unto  him.  Take  heed,  and  be 
quiet ;  fear  not,  neither  be  faint-hearted 
for  the  two  tails  of  these  smoking  fire- 
brands, for  the  fierce  anger  of  ReziQ  with 
Syria,  and  of  the  son  of  Remaliah. 

5  Because  Syria,  Ephraim,  and  the  son 
of  Remaliah,  have  taken  evil  counsel  a- 
gdinst  thee,  saying, 

6  Let  us  go  up  against  Judah,  and  vex 
it,  and  let  us  make  a  breach  therein  for 
us,  and  set  a  king  in  the  midst  of  it,  even 
the  stiu  of  Taljeal  : 

7  Tims  saith  the  Lord  God,  It  shall  not 
Stitnd,  neiiher  shall  it  come  to  pass. 

8  for  the  head  of  Syria  is  Damascus, 


/VII.  Christ  promised. 

and  the  head  of  Damascus  is  llezih  ;  and 
within  threescore  and  live  years  shall  E- 
phraim  be  broken,  tliat  it  be  not  a  people, 

9  And  the  head  of  Ephraim  is  Samaiia, 
and  the  head  of  Samaria  is  Remalicdi's  son. 
If  ye  will  not  beheve,  surely  ye  stall  not 
be  established. 

10  M  Moreover,  the  Lord  spake  again 
unto  Ahaz,  saying, 

11  Ask  thee  a  sign  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  ;  ask  it  either  in  the  depth,  or  in  the 
height  above, 

12  But  Ahaz  said,  I  will  not  ask,  nei- 
ther Avill  I  tempt  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  said.  Hear  ye  now,  O  house 
of  David  ?  Is  it  a  small  thing  for  you  to 
weary  men,  but  will  ye  weary  my  God 
also  ? 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  himself  shall 
give  j'ou  a  sign ;  Behold,  a  virgin  shall 
conceive,  and  bear  a  son,  and  shall  call 
his  name  Immanuel. 

15  Butter  and  honey  shall  he  eat,  that 
he  may  know  to  refuse  the  evD,  and 
choose  the  goal. 

16  For  before  the  child  shall  knoAv  to 
refuse  the  evil,  and  choose  the  good,  the 
land  that  thou  abhor  rest  shall  be  forsaken 
of  botliher  kings. 

17  *i\  The  Lord  shall  bring  upon  thee, 
and  upon  thy  people,  and  upon  thy  fa- 
ther's house,  days  that  have  r.ot  come, 
from  the  day  that  Ephraim  departed  from 
Judah  ;  even  the  king  of  Assyria. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
da)%  t/uit  the  LaRD  shall  hiss  for  the  fly 
that  is  in  the  uttermost  part  of  the  rivers 
of  Egypt,  and  for  the  bee  that  w  in  tlie 
land  of  Assyria. 

19  And  they  shall  come,  and  shall  rest 
all  of  them  in  the  desolate  -valleys,  and  in 
the  holes  of  the  rocks,  and  upon  all  thorns, 
and  upon  all  bushes. 

20  in  the  same  day  shall  the  Lord  shave 
witii  a  razor  that  is  hired,  namely,  by  them 
beyond  the  river,  by  the  king  of  Assyria, 
the  head,  and  the  hair  of  tlie  feet :  and  it 
sliall  also  consume  the  beard. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  a  man  shall  nourish  a  young 
cow,  and  two  sheep  ; 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  for  the 
abundance  of  milk  that  they  shall  give, 
he  shall  eat  butter :  for  butter  and  hon- 
ey shall  every  one  eat  that  is  left  in  the 
Tanxl. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  every  place  shall  be,  where 
there  were  a  thousand  vines  at  a  thou- 
sand silvei'lings,  it  shall  eve?i  be  for  briers, 
and  thonis. 

24  With  arrows  and  with  bows  shall 
men  come  thither ;  because  all  the  land 
shall  Ijccomc  briers  and  thorns. 

25  And  on  all  hills  that  shall  be  digged 
with  tlic  ;«attock,  tU^e  shfvU  npt  Pouie 


hracl and  Judah  threatened.  Chap. 
tliither  the  fear  of  briers  and  thorns :  but 
it  shall  be  for  the  sending  forth  of  oxen, 
and  for  the  treading;  of  lesser  cattle. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

1  A  fir  of  ill  ecy  against  Syria,  and  Israel, 

5  and  Judah.  9  God'sjudgments  trre- 

sistrdle.    11  Comfort  to  them  tliat  Jear 

God.  19  Great  ajflict'ions  to  idolaters. 

MOREOVflR,  the  Lord  said  unto 
mc.  Take  thee  a  great  roll,  and 
write  in  it  with  a  man's  pen  concerning 
Maher-  shajal-htfih-  baz. 

2  And  I  took  unto  me  faithful  witnesses 
to  record,  Uriali  the  priest,  and  Zecha- 
riali  the  son  of  Jebei*ecliiah. 

3  And  I  went  unto  the  prophetess; 
and  she  conceived,  and  bare  a  son.  Then 
said  the  Lord  to  me,  Call  his  name  Ma- 
her-shalal-  hash-baz. 

4  For  before  the  child  shall  have  knov/1- 
e<lge  to  cry,  My  fatlier,  and  my  mother, 
the  riches  uf  Damascus  and  the  spoil  of 
f^amaria  shall  be  taken  av/ay  before  the 
king  of  Ass}  i-ia. 

5  II  The  Lord  spake  also  unto  me 
again,  saying, 

6  Forasmuch  as  this  people  refuseth  the 
waters  of  Shiloh  that  go  softly,  and  re- 
joice in  Rezin  and  Remaliah's  son  ; 

7  Now  therefore,  behold,  the  I^ord 
biingeth  up  upon  them  the  waters  of  the 
river,  strong  and  many,  e-ven  the  king 
of  Assyria,  and  all  his  glory  :  and  he 
shall  come  up  over  all  his  channels,  and 
go  over  all  his  banks : 

8  And  he  shall  pass  through  Judah ;  he 
shall  ove)-flow  and  go  over,  he  shall  reach 
even  to  the  neck ;  and  the  stretching  out 
of  his  wings  shall  fill  the  breadth  or  thy 
land,  O  Imm^nuel. 

9  ^  Associate  yourselves,  O  ye  people, 
and  ye  shall  be  broken  in  pieces ;  and 
give  ear,  all  ye  of  far  countries  :  gird 
yourselves,  and  ye  shall  be  broken  in 
pieces ;  gird  yourselves,  and  ye  shall  be 
broken  in  pieces. 

10  Take  counsel  together,  and  it  shall 
come  to  nought ;  speak  the  word,  and  it 
shall  not  stand  :  for  God  i.i  witli  us. 

11  ^  For  the  Lord  spake  thus  to  me 
v/ith  a  strong  hand,  and  instructed  me 
]that  I  should  not  walk  in  the  way  of  this 
people,  saying, 

12  Say  ye  not,  A  confederacy,  to  all 
them  to  whom  this  people  shall  sav,  A 
confederacy  ;  neither  fear  ye  their  fear, 
nor  l>e  afraicl. 

13  Sanctift- the  Lord  of  hosts  liimself; 
and  let  him  he  your  fear,  and  Let  him  be 
your  dread. 

14  And  he  shall  be  for  a  sanctuary  ; 
but  for  a  staie  of  stumbling  and  for  a 
i«cck  of  offence  to  both  the  houses  of  Is- 
rael, for  a  gin  and  for  a  snare  to  the  in- 
habitants of  Jarusalem. 

\5  And  many  among  them  shall  sttim- 


VIII,  IX.  Afflictions  to  idclaters.  54» 

ble,  and  fall,  and  be  broken,  and  be  snar- 
ed, and  be  taken. 

16  Bind  up  the  testimony,  seal  tlielaw 
among  my  discijiles. 

17  And  I  will  v/ait  upon  the  Lord, 
that  hidetli.  his  face  from  the  house  of 
Jacob,  and  I  will  look  tor  him. 

18  Behold,  I  and  the  children  whom  the 
IjO r  d  hath  gi\cn  me  are  for  signs  and  for 
wonders  in  Israel  from  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  wliich  dwellcth  in  mount  Zion. 

19  f  And  Avhen  they  shall  say  unto  you. 
Seek  unto  tliem  that  have  familiar  spirits, 
and  unto  wizards  that  peep,  and  that 
mutter  :  should  not  a  people  seek  unto 
their  GndJ*  for  the  living  to  the  dead  ? 

x.'0  To  the  law  and  to  thetestimony :  if 
they  speak  not  «ccoi'ding  to  this  word, 
it  is  because  there  is  no  light  in  them. 

21  And  tliey  shall  pass  through  it,  hard- 
ly bestead  and  hungry  :  and  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  that  when  they  shall  be  hungiy, 
tliey  shall  fret  thcmseh  es,  and  curse  their 
king  and  their  Gotl,  and  lock  upward. 

22  And  they  shall  look  untb  the  earth  ; 
and  behold  trouble  and  darkness,  dim- 
ness qt"  anguish  ;  and  they  shall  be  driven 
to  dai-kness. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  What  joy  shall  be  in  ihe  midst  cf  afflic- 
tions by  the  birth  and  kingdom  q/' Christ. 
8    Judgments  tip07i  Israel  for    their 
pride,  \2hvfiocrisy,  ISand i?n/ienitency. 

NEVERTHEI^ESS  the  dimness  .thall 
not  be  such  as  iijas  in  her  ^'exation, 
when  at  the  first  he  lightly  afflicted  the 
land  of  Zebulun,  and  the  landof  Naphtaji, 
and  afterward  did  more  grievously  afflict 
her  by  the  v^^ay  of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan, 
in  Galilee  of  the  nations. 

2  The  people  that  walked  in  darkness 
have  seen  a  great  light :  they  that  dwell 
in  the  land  of  the  siiadow  of  death, 
them  hath  the  light  shined. 

3  Thou  hast  multiplied  the  nation,  a?:c/ 
not  increased  the  joy :  they  joy  before  thee 
according  to  the  joy  in  harvest,  and  as 
meJi  rejoice  Avhen  they  divide  the  spoil. 

4  For  thou  hast  broken  the  yoke  of 
his  burden,  and  the  staff  of  his  shoulder, 
the  rod  of  his  oppressor,  as  in  the  day  oi 
Midian. 

5  For  every  battle  of  the  warrior  is 
with  confused  noise,  and  garments  roiled 
in  blood  ;  liut  this  shall  be  with  burning 
and  fuel  of  fire. 

6  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us 
a  son  is  given  :  and  the  government 
shall  be  upon  his  shoulder :  and  his  name 
shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor, 
The  mighty  God,  the  everlasting  Father, 
The  Prince  of  Peace. 

7  Of  the  increase  of  /«',9  government 
and  peace  there  shall  be  no  end,  upon  the 
throne  of  David,  and  upoti  his  kingdom, 
to  order  it,  atid  to-  establish,  it  with  judg- 


upon 


550    Judgment  ufion  larael.  ISA! 

ment  and  with  justice  from  hencefortli 
even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Lo  r  d  of 
hosts  will  perform  tliis. 

8  ^  The  Lord  sent  a  word  into  Jacob, 
and  it  hath  lighted  iipcm  Israel. 

9  And  all  the  people  shall  know,  even 
Ephraim  and  the  inhabitant  of  Samaina, 
that  say  in  the  pride  and  stoutness  of  heart, 

10  The  bricks  are  fallen  down,  but  we 
will  build  with  hewn  stones :  the  syca- 
mores are  cut  down,  but  we  will  change 
them  into  cedars. 

J 1  Therefore  the  Lord  shall  set  up  the 
adversaries  of  Rezin  against  him,  and 
join  his  enemies  together ; 

12  The  Syrians  before,  and  the  Phi- 
listines behind ;  and  they  shall  devour  Is- 
rael with  open  mcuth.  For  all  this  his 
anger  is  not  turned  away,  biit  his  hand 
M  stretched  out  still. 

13  IT  For  the  people  turneth  not  unto 
him  that  smiteth  them,  neither  do  they 
seek  tbe  Lord  of  hosts. 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  will  cut  off 
from  Israel  head  and  tail,  branch  and 
rush,  in  one  day. 

15  Tlie  ancient  and  honourable,  he  is 
the  head  ;  and  the  propiiet  that  teacheth 
lies,  he  is  tlie  tail. 

16  For  the  leaders  of  this  people  cause 
them  to  err ;  and  theij  that  are  led  of  them 
are  destroyed. 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  shall  have  no 
joy  in  their  young  men,  neither  shall  have 
mercy  on  their  fatherless  and  widows  : 
for  every  one  is  an  hypocrite  and  an  evil- 
doer, and  every  mouth  speaketh  folly. 
For  all  this  his  anger  is  not  turned  away, 
but  his  hand  is  stretched  out  still. 

18  1[  For  wickedness  burnetii  as  the 
fire :  it  shall  devour  the  briers  and  thorns, 
and  shall  kindle  in  the  thickets  of  the 
forest,  and  they  shall  mount  up  like  the 
lifting  up  of  smoke. 

19  Through  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  is  the  land  darkened,  and  the  people 
shall  be  as  the  fuel  of  the  fire :  no  man 
shall  spare  his  brother. 

20  And  he  shall  snatch  on  the  right 
hand,  and  be  hungry  ;  and  he  shall  eat 
on  tbe  left  hand,  and  they  shall  not  be 
satisfied  :  they  shall  eat  every  man  the 
fiesli  of  his  own  arm  : 

'21  Manasseh,Eph!-aim;  and  Ephraim, 
Manasseh  :  and  they  together  shall  be 
against  Judah.  For  all  this  his  anger  is 
not  turned  away,  but  his  hand  is  sti:etch- 
cd  out  still. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  The  taoe  of  tyrants.  5  Assyria  the  rod  of 

hypocrites,for  hisjiride  shall  be  broken. 

20  A  remnant  of  Israel  shall  be  saved. 

W'OE  unto  them  that  decree  unright- 
eous decrees,  and  that  write  griev- 
ousness  which  they  have  prescribed ; 
2  To  turn  aside  the  needy  from  judg- 


AH.  Assyria  shall  be  broken. 

ment,  and  to  take  away  the  right  from 
the  poor  of  my  people,  that  widows  may- 
be their  prey,  and  that  they  naay  rob 
the  fatherless ! 

3  And  what  will  ye  do  in  the  day  of  vis- 
itation, and  in  the  desolation  which  shall 
come  from  far  ?  to  whom  will  ve  flee  for 
help  .''  and  where  will  ye  leave  vour  glory  * 

4  Without  me  they  shall  bow  down 
under  the  prisoners,  and  thev  shall  fall 
under  the  slain.  For  all  ihu  his  anger  is 
not  turned  away,  but  his  hand  is  stretch- 
ed out  still. 

5  ^f  G  Assyrian,  the  rod  of  mine  an-  ■ 
ger,  and  the  staff  in  their  hand  is  mine 
indignation. 

6  I  will  send  him  against  an  hypocrit- 
ical nation,  and  againsc  the  people  of 
my  wrath  will  I  give  him  a  charge,  to 
take  the  sjjoil,  and  to  take  the  prey,  and 
to  tread  them  down  hke  the  mire  of 
the  streets. 

7  Howbeit  he  meaneth  not  so,  nei- 
ther doth  his  heart  think  so ;  but  it  is  in 
his  heart  to  destroy  and  cut  off  nations 
not  a  few. 

8  For  he  saith.  Are  not  my  princes  al- 
together kings  ? 

9  Is  not  Calno  as  Carchemish  ?  is  not 
Hamath  as  Arpad  ?  is  not  Samaria  as 
Damascus  ? 

10  As  my  hand  hath  found  the  king- 
doms of  the  idols,  and  whrse  graven 
images  did  excel  them  of  Jerusalem  and 
of  Samaria; 

11  Shall  I  not,  as  I  have  done  unto 
Samaria  and  her  idols,  so  do  to  Jerusa- 
lem and  her  idols  ? 

12  Wherefore  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  when  the  Lord  hath  performed  liis 
whole  woi'k  upon  mount  Zion  and  on 
Jerusalem,  I  will  punish  the  fruit  of  the 
stout  heart  of  the  king  of  Assyria,  and 
the  glory  of  his  high  looks. 

13  For  he  saith.  By  the  strength  of  my 
hand  I  have  done  it,  and  by  ray  wisdom ; 
for  I  am  prudent :  and  I  have  removed 
the  bounds  of  the  people,  and  have  rob- 
bed tlieir  treasures,  and  I  have  put  down 
the  inhabitants  like  a  valiant  7nan  : 

14  And  my  hand  hath  found  as  a  nest 
the  riches  of  the  people  :  and  as  one  gath- 
ereth  eggs  that  are  left,  have  I  gathered 
all  the  earth  ;  and  there  was  none  that 
moved  the  wing,  or  opened  the  mouth, 
or  peeped. 

15  Siiall  the  ax  boast  itself  against  him 
that  heweth  therewith  ?  or  shall  the  saw 
magnify  itself  against  him  that  shaketh  it .' 
as  if  the  I'od  should  shake  itself  against 
them  that  lift  it  u]),  or  as  if  the  staft'should 
lift  up  itself,  as  if  it  were  no  wood. 

16  Theveioi-e  shall  theLoRD,  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  send  among  his  fat  ones  lean- 
ness ;  and  under  his  glory  he  shall  kindle 
a  burning  like  the  burning  of  a  fire. 


.-f  remnant  of  Israel  shall  be  saved.    Ch  a 

17  And  the  liglit  of  Israel  shall  be  for 
a  fire,  and  his  Hoi)'  One  for  a  flame  :  and 
it  shuU  burn  and  devour  his  thorns  and 
his  bners  in  one  day  ; 

18  And  shall  consume  the  gioiy  of  his 
forest,  and  of  his  fruitful  field,  both  soul 
and  body  :  and  they  shall  be  as  when  a 
standard-bearer  laintedi, 

19  And  tlie  rest  of  the  ti-ees  of  his  forest 
shall  he  few,  that  a  child  may  write  them. 

20  H  And  it  shall  come  to  puss  in  that 
day,  t/ial  the  remnant  of  Israel,  and  such 
as  are  escaped  of  the  house  of  Jacob,  shall 
no  more  again  stay  upon  him  that  smote 
them  ;  but  shall  stay  u]5on  the  Lord,  the 
Holy  One  of  Isi'ael,  in  trutli. 

21  The  remnant  shall  return,  even  the 
remnant  of  Jacob,  unto  the  mighty  God. 

22  For  though  thy  people  Israel  be  as 
the  sand  of  the  sea,  yet  a  remnant  of  them 
shall  return :  the  consumption  decreed 
i^all  overflow  with  righteousness. 

23  For  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  shall 
make  a  consumption,  even  determined, 
in  the  midst  of  all  the  land, 

24  ^f  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts,  O  my  people  that  dweliest  in 
Zion,  be  not  afraid  of  the  Assyrian :  he 
shall  smite  thee  with  a  rod,  and  shall  lift 
up  his  stafFagainst  thee,  after  the  manner 
of  Egypt. 

25  For  yet  a  very  little  while,  and  the 
indignation  shall  cease,  and  mine  anger 
in  their  destruction. 

26  And  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall  stir  up 
a  scourge  for  him  according  to  the  slaugh- 
ter of  Midian  at  the  rock  of  Oreb  :  and 
as  his  rod  'ujas  upon  the  sea,  so  shall  he 
lift  it  up  after  the  manner  of  Egypt. 

27  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  his  burden  shall  be  taken  away 
from  off"  thy  shoulder,  and  his  yoke  from 
«fF  thy  neck,  and  the  yoke  shall  be  de- 
stroyed because  of  the  anointing. 

28  He  is  com^  to  Aiath,  he  is  passed  to 
Migron ;  at  Michmash  he  hath  laid  up 
his  carriages : 

29  They  are  goneoverthepassage:  they 
have  taken  up  their  lodging  at  Geba  ;  Ra- 
mah  is  afraid  ;  Gibeah  of  Saul  is  fled. 

30  Lift  up  thy  voice,  O  daughter  of 
Gallim  :  cause  it  to  be  heard  unto  Laish, 
O  poor  Anathoth. 

31  Madmenah  is  removed ;  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Gebim  gather  themselves  to  Hee. 

32  As  yet  shall  he  remain  at  Nob  tliat 
day  :  he  shall  shake  his  hand  against  the 
mount  of  the  daughter  ot  Zion,  the  hill 
of  Jerusalem. 

33  Behnld,  the  Lord,  theLoRoof  hosts 
shall  lop  the  bough  with  teiTor :  and  the 
high  ones  of  stature  shall  be  hewn  down, 
aiiti  the  haughty  shall  be  humbled. 

)  34  And  he  shall  cut  down  tlie  thickets 
<C  the  forests  with  iron,  and  Lebanon 
1^11  fall  by  a  mighty  one. 


.XI.  Christ's  Jicx'cceabte  kingdom.  551 
CHAP.  XL 

1  The /leaceablt/d/igdomof  the  branch  out 
of  the  root  ofJtsse.  10  J'hc  restoration 
q/' Israel,  and  vocation  of  the  Gentiles. 

AND  there  shall  come'  forth  a  rod  out 
of  the  stem  of  Jesse,  and  a  branch 
shall  grow  out  of  his  roots  : 

2  And  the  spirit  of  the  Lo  rd  shall  rest 
upon  him,  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  un- 
derstanding, the  spirit  of  counsel  and 
might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and  of 
the  fear  of  the  Lor  d  ; 

3  And  shall  make  him  of  quick  un- 
dei'standing  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  : 
and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of 
his  eyes,  neitlier  i-eprove  after  the  hear- 
ing of  his  ears : 

4  But  with  riglitcousness  shall  he  judge 
the  poor,  and  lepi'ove  with  equity  for 
the  meek  of  the  earth :  and  he  shall  smite  < 
the  eaith  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth, 
and  with  the  breath  of  his  hps  shall  he 
slay  the  wicked. 

5  And  righteousness  shall  be  the  girdle 
of  his  loins,  and  faithfulness  the  girdle 
of  his  reins. 

6  The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the 
lamb,  and  the  leopard  shall  lie  down 
with  tile  kid  ;  and  the  calf  and  the  young 
lion  and  the  failing  together ;  and  a  little 
child  shall  lead  them. 

7  And  the  cow  and  the  bear  shall  feed ; 
their  j^oung  ones  shall  lie  down  together  ; 
and  the  lion  shall  eat  sti-aw  like  the  ox. 

8  And  the  sucking  child  shall  play  on 
the  hole  of  the  asp,  and  the  weaned  chilA 
shall  put  his  h:ind  on  the  cockatrice-den. 

9  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in 
all  my  holy  mountain :  for  the  earth  shall 
be  iuil  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord, 
as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 

10  II  And  in  that  day  there  shall  be  a 
root  of  Jesse,  whicli  shall  stand  for  an  en- 
sign of  die  people  ;  to  it  shall  the  Gentiles 
seek :  and  his  rest  shaU  be  glorious. 

11  And  it  sliall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  the  Lord  shall  set  his  hand  a- 
gain  the  second  time  to  reco^  er  the  rem- 
nant of  his  people,  wliich  shall  be  left, 
from  Assyria,  and  fix)m  Eg\'pt,  and  from 
Pathros,  and  from  Cush,  and  from  Elam, 
and  from  Shinar,  and  from  Humatli,  and 
from  the  islands  of  the  sea. 

12  And  he  shall  set  up  an  ensign  for 
the  nations,  and  shall  assemble  the  out- 
casts of  Israel,  and  gather  together  the 
disi^ersed  of  Judah  from  the  four  corners 
of  the  earth. 

13  The  envy  also  of  Ephraim  shall  de- 
part, and  the  adversaries  of  Judah  shall 
be  cut  off":  Ephraim  shall  not  envy 
Judah,  and  Judah  shall  not  vex  E- 
phraim. 

14  But  they  shall  fly  upon  the  shoulders 
of  the  Philistines  toward  the  west ;  they 
shall  sjioil  them  of  the  east  together: 


552    A  ihanksglvirig. 

they  shall  lav^  their  hand  upon  Edora  and 
Moab  ;  and  the  children  of  Animon  shall 
ebey  them. 

lis  And  the  Lord  shall  utterly  destrov 
the  tnngne  of  the  Egyptian  sea  ;  and 
with  his  mighty  wind  shall  he  shake  his 
liaud  over  the  river,  and  shall  smite  it  in 
the  seven  streams,  and  malie  men  go  over 
4iy  shod. 

16  And  tHere  shall  be  an  highway  for 
the  I'emnant  of  his  people,  wliich  sliall 
be  left,  from  Assyria  ;  like  as  it  Avas  to 
Israel  in  the  day  tiiat  he  came  up  out  of 
the  land  of  ii.g\pt. 

CHAP.  XII. 

A  joyful  thanksgivin!;;  of  the  faithful  for 

the  viercie.H  of  God. 

AND  in  that  day  thou  shalt  say,  O 
Lord,  I  will  praise  thee  :  though 
thou  wast  angiy  Avith  me,  thine  anger '"is 
turned  away,  and  tliou  comfortedst  me. 

2  Behold,  God  is  my  salvation  ;  I  will 
trust,  and  not  be  afraid  :  for  the  Lord 
JEHOVAH  is  my  strength  and  my  song ; 
he  also  is  become  my  salvation. 

3  Therefore  with  joy  shall  ye  draw 
water  out  of  the  wells  of  salvation. 

4  And  in  that  day  shall  ye  say.  Praise 
the  IjOSD,  call  upon  his  name,  declare 
his  doings  among  the  people,  make  men- 
tion that  liis  name  is  exalted. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  hath 
done  excellent  things :  this  is  known  in 
all  the  earth. 

6  Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  inhabitant 
bi  Zion  :  for  great  is  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel  in  the  midst  of  thee. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  Godimistereth  the  armies  of  his  vjrath.  \ 
6  He  thrcateneth  to  destroy  Babylon  by 
the  Mcdes.    19  The  desolation  thereof 

THE  burden  of  Babylon,  which  Isaiah 
the  son  of  Amoz  did  see. 

2  Lift  ye  up  a  banner  upon  the  high 
mountain,  exalt  the  voice  unto  tliem, 
shake  the  hand,  that  they  may  go  into 
the  gates  of  the  nobles. 

3  I  have  commanded  my  sanctified 
ones,  I  have  also  called  my  mighty  ones 
"for  mind' anger,  even  them  that  I'ejoicein 
my  highness. 

4  The  noise  of  a  multitude  in  the  moun- 
tains, like  as  of  a  greafpeople  ;  a  tumul- 
tuous noise  of  the  kingdoms  of  nations 
gathered  together  :  the  Lord  of  hosts 
mustereth  the  liost  of  the  battle.  ' 

5  They  come  from  a  far  country,  from 
tlie  end  of  heaven,  even  the  Lord,  and 
the  weapons  of  his  indignation,  to  destroy 
.the  whole  land, 

6  *\\  Howl  ye ;  for  the  day  of  the  I-iOrd 
is  at  hand  ;  it  shall  come  as  a  destruction 
from  the  Almighty. 

7  Therefore  shall  all  hands  be  faint, 
and  every  man's  heart  shall  melt : 

8  And  they  shall  be  afraid  :  pangs  and 


ISAIAH.  Babylon  threatened. 

sorrows  shall  take  hold  of  them  ;  they 
shall  be  in  ijain  as  a  woman  that  ti-avail- 
eth  :  they  shall  be  amazed  one  at  anoth- 
er ;  tiieir  faces  i-.hatl  be  as  flames. 

9  Behold,  the  day  of  the  Lord  cometh, 
cruel  both  with  wrath  and  fierce  anger, 
to  lay  the  land  desolate :  and  he  shall  de- 
sti'oy  the  sinners  thereof  out  of  it. 

10  For  the  stars  of  heaven  and  the  con- 
stellations thereof  shall  not  give  their 
light  :  the  sun  sliall  be  darkened  in  his 
going  forth,  and  the  moon  shall  not  cause 
her  light  to  shine. 

11  And  I   will   punish  the  world  for 
their  evil,  and  the  wicked  for  their  in- 
iquity ;  and  I  will  cause  the  arrogancy  of  , 
the  proud  to  cease,  and  will  lay  low  the 
haughtiness  of  the  terrible. 

12  I  will  make  a  man  more  precious 
than  line  gold  ;  even  a  man  than  the 
golden  wedge  of  Ophir. 

13  Therefore  I  will  shake  the  heavens, 
and  the  earth  shall  i-emove  out  of  her^ 
place,  in  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
and  in' the  day  of  his  fierce  anger. 

14  And  it  shall  be  as  the  chased  roe, 
and  as  a  sheep  that  no  man  taketh  up  :  • 

I  they  shall  eveiy  man  turn  to  his  own  peo- 
ple, and  flee  every  one  into  his  own  land. 

15  Every  one  that  is  found  shall  be 
thrust  through  ;  and  every  one  that  is 
joined  7^72^0  thern  shall  fall  by  the  sword. 

16  Their  children  also  shall  be  dashed 
to  pieces  before  their  eyes  ;  their  houses 
shall  be  spoiled,  and  their  wives  ravished. 

17  Behold,  I  will  stir  up  the  Medes  a- 
gainst  them,  which  sliall  not  regard  silver ; 
and«s/o?-  gold,  they  shall  not  delight  in  it. 

18  Their  bows  also  shall  dash  the  young 
men  to  pieces  ;  and  they  shall  have  no 
pity  on  the  fruit  of  the  womb  ;  their  eye 
shall  not  spare  children. 

19  1[  And  Babylon,  the  gloiy  of  king- 
doms, the  beauty  of  the  Chaldees  excel- 
lency, shall  be  as  when,  God  overthrew 
Sodom  and  Gomorrah.  i 

20  It  shall  never  be  inhabited,  neither 
shall  it  be  dwelt  in  from  generation  to   ! 
generation :    neither  shall  the   Arabian   I 
pitch  tent  there  ;  neither  shall  tlifc  shep-    , 
herds  make  then-  fold  there.  \ 

21  But  wild  beasts  of  the  desert  shall 
lie  there  ;  and  their  ■  houses  shall  be  full   ; 
of  doleful  creatures ;  and  owls  shall  dwell   i 
there,  and  satvrs  shall  dance  there.  ' 

22  And  the  wild  beasts  of  the  islands   ' 
shall  cry  in  their  desolate  houses,  and 
dragons  in  their  pleasant  palaces:  and 
her  time  is  near  to  come,  and  her  days 
shall  not  be  prolonged. 

CHAP.   XIV. 

1  God's  viercifid  restoration  of  Israel.  4 

Their  triumphal  insult  at  ion  over  Babel. 

FOR  the  Lord   will  have  mercy  on 
Jacob,  and  will  j^et  choose  Israel,  an4 
set  them  in  their  own  land :  and  thie 


Im'acrs  rcstoraiion. 


strangers  shall  be  joined  witli  them,  and 
the>  shall  cleave  to  the  house  of  Jdcob. 

2  And  the  people  shall  take  them,  and 
bring  them  to  their  pl:ice  :  and  the  house 
of  Israel  shall  possess  them  in  the  land  of 
the  Lord  lor  servants  and  handmaids  : 
and  tliey  shall  take  them  captives,  whose 
captives  they  were  ;  and  tliey  shall  rule 
over  their  oppressors. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the 
(lay  that  the  Lord  shall  gi\e  thee  rest 

.from  thy  sorrow,  and  from  th)'  fear,  and 
fi'om  the  hard  bondage  wherein  thou  wast 
made  to  serve, 

4  «[  That  thou  shalt  takeiip  this  proverb 
against  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  say, 
How  hath  the  oppressor  ceased !  the  gold- 
en city-ceased  ! 

5  The  Lord  hath  broken  the  staff  of  the 
wicked,  and  the  sceptre  of  tlie  rulers. 

6  He  who  smote  the  peoi^lc  in  wralh 
with  a  continual  stroke,  he  that  lulcd  the. 
nations  in  anger,  is  persecuted,  and  none 
hindeieth. 

7  T!ie  whole  earth  is  at  rest,  and  is 
quiet :  th^y  break  forth  into  singing. 

a  Yea,  the  tir-tixes  rejoice  at  thee, 
and\.\\c.  cedars  of  Lebanon,  f-mjing.  Since 
thn\i  art  laiU  down,  no  feller  is  come  uj) 
against  us. 

9  Hell  from  I^eneath  is  moved  for  thee 
to  meet  thcc  at  thy  coming:  it  stirrcth  up 

.  the  dead  fur  thee,  even  all  the  chief  ones 
^  of  the  earth ;  it  hath  rfiised  up  from  their 
'  thrones  all  the  kings  of  the  nations. 

10  All  they  shall  speak  and  say  unto 
thee,  Art  thou  also  become  weak  a$  we  ? 
Alt  thou  bec4)me  like  unto  us  ? 

11  Thy  pomp  is  bi'ought  down  to  the 
f^rave,  and  the  noise  of  thy  viols  :  the 
worm  is  spread  under  thee,  and  the 
worms  cover  thte.  ' 

12  How  aft  uiou  fallen  from  heaven, 
O  Lucifer,  son  of  the  morning  !  Iio'iv  art 
thou  cut  down,  to  the  ground,  which  didst 
weaken  the  nations ! 

13  For  thou  hast  said  in  thine  heart,  I 
will  ascend  into  hoavcn,  I  will  exaj.t  my 
tin-one  above  the  stars  of  Gcd :  I  will  v.t 
also  upon  the  mciunt  cf  the  congreraiipn, 
in  the  sides  of  the  north  : 

14  I  will  asc.^nd  above  the  heights  of 
the  cloud* ;  I  will  be  like  the  Most  High. 

IJ  Yet  thou  shalt  be  broughv  dewn  to 
hell,  to  tire  sides  cf  the  pit. 

16  They  that  see  thee  shall  narrowly 
look  H]j()U  thee,  and  consider  tiice,  saying, 
-  Js  this  the  fflan  that  made  the  eartli  to 
'tremi-ile,  that  did  shake  kingdoms  : 

\7  That  made  the  world  as  a  wilder- 
ness, and  destroyed  the  cities  thereof;  that 
opened  not  tlie  iiouse  of  his  prisoners  i" 

jy  AH  the  kings  of  the  nations,  even 
all  of  them,  lie  m  glory,  every  one  in  his 
^Owji  house. 

~    19  Btit  tli^Hi  art  cast  out  cf  thv  grave 
70 


Chap.  XV.     Their  triumfih  over  Babylon.  5aJ 
like  an   abominable  branch,  and  c.v  the 


raiment  of  those  that  are  slain,  thrust 
through  with  a  sword,  that  go  dcnvn  to 
die  stones  of  the  pit ;  as  a  carcase  trod- 
den under  feet. 

20  Thou  shalt  not  be  joined  with  them 
in  burr^l,  liecause  thou  hast  destroyed  thy 
land,  and  slain  thy  people  :  the '  seed  of 
e\il-doers  shall  never  be  renowned. 

21  Prepare  slaughter  for  his  cltildren 
for  the  iniquity  of  their  fathers  ;  that  thcv 
do  not  rise,  nor  possess  the  land,  nor  fiJj 
the  face  of  the  world  with  cities. 

22  For  I  will  rise  up  against  them,  saitll 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  cut  clFfrom  Bab- 
ylon the  name,  and  remnant,  and  son,  and 
nephew,  saith  the  Lord. 

23  I  will  also  m>ike  it  a  possession  for 
the  bittern,  and  pools  of  water  :  and  I 
w  ill  sweep  it  with  the  besom  of  destruc- 
tion, saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

24  If  Tlie  Lord  of  hosts  hath  swornj 
saying.  Surely  as  I  liave  thought,  so  shall 
it  com.e  to  pass ;  and  as  I  have  purposed, 
so  shall  it  stand  : 

2o  That  I  will  break  the  Assyrian  in 
my  land,  and  upon  my  mountains  tread 
him  under  foot  :  then  AwxW  iiis  yoke  dcs- 
part  from  off;,  them,  and  his  burden  dcr 
part  from  offtJitir  shoulders. 

26  Tl'.is  is  the  purpose  that  is  purpos- 
ed upou  the  whole  earth  :  and  this  /v  the 
hand  that  is  stretched  out  upon  all  the  na- 
tions. 

27  For  the  Lord  of  hosts  liath  ]nirposed, 
and  v/ho  shall  disannul  it  ?  and  his  hand 
is  sti-etched  out,  and  who  shall  turn  it  back .' 

■28  In  the  year'tliat  king  Ahaz  died 
was  this  biiJ-den. 

29  li  PhCJoic3  not  thou,  whole  Palestina, . 
because^  ilie  red  cf  him  that  smote  thee 
is  broken  :  for  out  of  the  serpent's  root 
.shall  come  forth  a  cockatrice,  and  his 
fruit  sliall  be  a  fiery  fiying  serpent. 

50  And  the  first-born  of  the  poor  slivOll 
feed,  and  the  needy  shall  lie  dovv'n  in 
safety  :  and  I  will  kill  thy  root  with  fam- 
ine, and  he  shall  slay  thy'rcranant. 

31  IIo\vl,.  O  gate  ;  cr)',  O  city  ;  tliou, 
whole  Palestina,  art  dissolved  :  ior  there 
shall  come  fix;m  the  north  a  smoke,  and 
none  shall  be  alone  in  his  appointed  time?. 

32  What  iihall  one  then  answer  die 
iT.essengers  of  the  nation  ^  That  the 
Lord  liaih  founded  Zion,  and  the  poor 
of  his  people  shall  trust  in  it. 

CHAP.  XV. 
'J'he  lamentable  f.tatr  ofMoab.    . 

THE  iunden  of  Moab.  Because  in 
the  night  Ar  of  Moab  is  laid  waste, 
ahd  brought  to  silence  ]  because  in  the 
night  Kir  of  Moab  is  laid  waste,  and 
brought  to  silence  ; 

2  He  is  gone  up  to  Bajillij  and  to  Dii)on, 
the  liigh  places,  to  weep  :  Moab  shall 
howl  o\'er  Nebo,  and  over  Medeba  :  on 


''Hi    Maud  tUreate'iied. 


ISAi 


all  theif  heads  aliall  be  baldness,  c«c? every 
beard  cut  off". 

3  In  tlieir  streets  they  shall  gh'd  them- 
selves with  sackcloth  :  on  tlie  tops  ol" 
their  houses,  and  in  their  streets,  e\  ery 
one  shall  howl,  weeping  abundantly. 

4  And  Heshljon  shall  ciy,  and  Elealeh  : 
their  \'oice  shall  be  heard  even  unto 
Jaliaz  :  therefore  the  armed  soldiers  of 
Moab  shall  cry  out ;  his  life  shall  be 
grievous  unto  him. 

5  ?vly  heart  shall  cry  out  for  Moab  ; 
his  fugitives  shall f,ee  unto  Zoar,  an  heif- 
er of  three  years  old  ;  for  by  the  mount- 
ing up  of  Luhidi  with  weeping  shall  the\ 
go  it  up  ;  for  in  the  way  of  Horonaim 
they  shall  raise  up  a  ci-v  of  destruction. 

6  For  the  waters  of  Nimrim  shall  be 
desolate  :  for  the  hav  is  withered  away, 
the  grass, faileth,  there  is  no  green  thing. 

7  Therefore  the  at^undance  they  ha^'e 
gotten,  and  that  which  they  have  laid 
up,  shall  they  carry  away  to  the  brook  of 
Uie  willows. 

8  For  the  cry  is  gone  round  about  the 
borders  of  Moab,  the  howling  thereof 
unto  Eglaim,  and  the  howling  thereof 
unto  Buer-elim. 

9  For  the  waters  of  Dimon  shall  be  full 
of  blood  :  tor  I  will  bring  more  upon  Di- 
mon, lions  upon  him  that  escapeth  of  Mo- 
ab, ajid  upon  the  remnant  of  the  land. 

CHAP.   XVI. 
1  Moab  is  exhorted  to  yield  obedience  to 
Christ's   kingdom,    6  and  threatened 
for  pride. 

SEND  ye  the  lamb  to  the  ruler  of  the 
land  from  Sela  to  the  wilderness,  un- 
to the  mount  of  die  G:uighter  of  Zion. 

2  For  it  shall  be,  that,  as  a  wandering 
bird  east  out  of  the  ne«t,  so  the  daughters 
of  Moab  shall  be  at  the  fords  of  Arnon. 

r3  Take  counsel,  execute  judgment  ; 
make  thy  shadow  as  the  night  in  the 
midst  of  the  noonday  ;  hide  the  outcasts  ; 
bewray  not  him  that  wandereth. 

4  Let  mine  outcasts  dwell  with  thee, 
Moab  ;  be  thou  a  covert  to  them  from 
tlie  face  of  the  spoiler  :  for  the  extor- 
tioner is  at  an  end,  the  spoiler  ceaseth,  the 
op]jressors  ai"e  consumed  out  of  the  land. 

5  And  in  mercy  shall  the  thi-one  be 
established  :  and  he  shall  sit  upon  it  in 
truth  in  the  tabernacle  of  David,  judg- 
ing, and  seeking  judgment,  and  hasting 
righteousness. 

6  %,  We  have  heard  of  the  pride  of  Mo- 
ab ;  he  is  very  proud  :  even  qf  his  haugh- 
tiness, and  his  pride,  and  his  wrath  :  but 
his  lies  shall  not  be  so. 

/  Thei-efore  shall  Moab  howl  for  Mo- 
ab, every  one  shall  howl :  for  tiie  foiai- 
dations  of  Kir-hareseth  shall  ye  mourn  ; 
sui'cly  Ihey  are  stricken. 

8  For  the  fields  of  Heshbon  languish, 
and  the  viae  of  SiUmah :  the  lords,  of  Uie  ! 


AH.    Syria.,  and  Damascus  threatened. 

heathen  have  broken  down  the  principal 
plants  thereof,  they  are  come  even  unto 
Jazer,  they  wandered  through  the  wil- 
derness :  her  branches  are  stretched  out, 
they  are  gone  over  the  sea. 

9  If  Therefore  I  will  bewail  with  the 
weeping  of  Jazer  the  \'ine  of  Si'omah  :  I 
will  water  thee  with  my  tears,  O  Hesh- 
bon, and  Elealeh  :  for  the  shoutijig  for 
thy  sun^rner  fruits  and  for  tliy  harvest 
is  fallen. 

10  And  gladness  is  taken  away,  and 
joy  out  of  the  plentiful  field  ;  and  in  the 
\  ineyards  there  shall  be  no  singing,  nei- 
cher  shall  there  be  shouting :  the  treaders 
shall  tread  out  no  wine  in  their  presses  ;  I 
have  made  their  x»z«^«^''t'-shouting  to  cease. 

11  Wherefore  my  bowels  shall  sound 
like  an  harp  for  Moab,  and  mine  inward 
parts  foi-  Kir-haresh. 

12  ^  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  it 
is  seen  that  Moab  is  weary  on  the  high, 
place,  that  he  shall  come  to  his  sanctuary 
to  pray  ;  but  he  shall  not  prevail. 

13  This  is  the  word  that  the  Lord  liath 
•spokePL  concerning  Moab  since  that  time. 

14  But  now  the  Lord  hatlt  spoken, 
saying.  Within  three  years,  as  the  years  cf 
ah  hireling,  and  the  glory  of  Moab  shall 
be  contemned,  with  ail  tliat  great  multi- 
tude ;  and  the  remnant  shall  be  very  smidl  i 
uiui  feeble.  I 

CHAP.  XVII.  ■ 

1    Syria  and  Israel  threatened.    6    .^ 

remnanl  shall  forsake  idolatry,    9  The 

rest  shall  be  filaguedjor  their  intfiety, 

'"in  HE   burden  of  Damascus.     Behoki, 

i.     Damascus  is  taken  aw^y  from  oeing 

a  city,  and  it  shall  be  a  ruinous  heap. 

2  The  cities  of  Aroer  are  foi-saken  : 
they  shall  be  for  flocks,  which  shall  lie 
down,  and  none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

3  The  fortress  also  shall  cease  from  E- 
phraiiii,  and  ihe  kuigdom  from  Damascus, 
and  die  remnant  of  Syria  ;  they  shall  be 
as  the  glory  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  And  in  that  day  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
/.  :.it  the  glory  of  Jacob  shall  be  made  thin, 
and  the  fatness  of  his  iiesh  shall  wax  lean. 

5  And  it  shall  be  aswi«cn  the  harvest- 
man  gathereth  the  corn,  and  reapetii 
tiie  ears  with  his  arm  ;  and  it  shall  be  as 
he  that  gathereth  ears  In  tliC  valley  of 
Rephaim. 

6  ^  Yet  gleaning  grapes  shall  be  left  in 
it,  as  the  shaking  of  an  oii\  e-trce,  two  or 
three  berries  in  the  top  of  the  uppermost 
bough,  iuLir  or  five  in  the  outmost  fruitful 
branches  thereof,  saith  the  Lokd  God  of 
Israel. 

7  At  that  day  shall  a  man  look  to  his 
Maker,  and  his  eyes  shall  have  respect  to 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

8  And  he  shall  not  look  to  the  altars,    ; 
the  ^7ol•Ii. of liis haiuls,  neidicr  stiali respect  (i, 


The Etfiiofiians  to  be dcsU'oyrd.  Chap,  xv'i 1 1 ,  x i x. 

ihat  which  his  fingers  have  made,  either 
the  gi'oves,  or  the  images, 

9  U  In  that  day  shall  his  strong  cities 
be  as  a  forsaken  Iwagh,  and  an  uppermost 
branch,  which  they  left  because  of  the 
chiidien  of  Israel :  and  there  shall  be  des- 
olation. 

10  Because  thou  hast  forgotten  the  God 
of  thy  salvation,  and  hast  not  been  mind- 
ful of  tile  ro<.-,k  of  th\'  strength,  therefore 
shalt  thou  lila'it  pleasant  plants,  and  shalt 
set  it  with  strai5ge  slips  : 

11  In  the  day  shalt  thou  make  thy 
plant  to  gix>w,  and  in  the  morning  shaft 
thou  make  thy  seed  to  flourish  :  but  the 
harvest  .shall  be  a  heap  in  the  day  of  grief 
and  of  desperate  sorrow. 

12  IT  Woe  to  the  multitude  of  man\-  peo 
pie,  ivhich  make  a  noise  like  the  noise  of 
the  seas  ;  and  to  the  rushing  of  nations, 
that  make  a  rushing  like  the  rushing  of 
mightv  waters  ! 

1 3  The  nations  shall  rush  like  the  rush- 
ing of  many  waters  :  but  God  shall  re- 
buke them,  and  they  shall  flee  far  ofr, 
and  shall  be  chased  as  the  chaff  of  the 
mountains  before  the  wind,  and  like  a  roll- 
ing thing  before  the  wiiirlwind. 

14  And  behold  at  evening-tide  trouble; 
and  before  the  morning  he  is  not.  This 
is  the  portion  of  them  that  spoil  us,  and 
the  lot  of  them  that  rob  us. 

CHAP.  XVIil. 
1  God  in  care  of  his  fie.ofile  ivill  destroy 
the  Kthiopians.  7  Jin  access  shall gro'-iV 
tJwrcbi^  unto  the  church. 

WOE  to   the   land  siiadowing    with 
wings,  wliich  is  beyond  the  rivers 
of  Ethiopia : 

2  Thatsendeth  ambassadors  by  the  sea, 
<;ven  in  vessels  of  bulrushes  upon  the  Ava- 
ters,  saying.  Go,  ye  swift  messengers,  to 
a  nation  scattered  and  peeled,  to  a  people 
terrible  from  their  beginning  liitlierto  ;  a 
nation .  meted  out  and  trodden  down, 
whose  land  the  rivers  have  spoiled! 

3  All  ye  inhabitants  of  the  woi-ld,  and 
dwellers  on  the  earth,  see  ye,  when  he 
Ijfteth  up  an  ensign  on  the  mountains ; 
and  when  he  blow eth  a  trumpet,  hear  ye. 

4  For  so  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  I  will 
take  my  rest,  and  I  will  consider  in  my 
dwelling-place  like  a  clear  heat  upoii 
herbs,  and  like  a  cloud  of  dew  in  the  heat 
of  harvest. 

5  For  afore  the  harvest,  when  tlie  bud 
is  perfect,  and  tfie  sour  grape  is  ripening 
131  the  flower,  he  shall  both  cut  off  the 
sprigs  with  pruning-hooks,  and  take  away 
and  cut  down  the  branches. 

6  They  shall  be  left  together  unto  the 
fowls  of  the  mountains,  and  to  the  beasts 
of  the  earth:  and  the  fowls  shall  summer 
upon  them,  and  all  the  bpasts  of  the  earth 
^all  winter  upon  them. 

7  "H  Iij  that  time  shall  the  nresent  be 


The  confusion  qfEgxjjit.  555 
irought  unto  the  Lord  of  hosts  of  a  peo- 
jjle  scattered  and  peeled,  and  from  a  j)eo^ 
pie  terrible  from  their  beginning  hither- 
to ;  a  nation  meted  out  and  trcKklen  under 
foot,  whose  land  the  rivers  have  spoiled, 
to  the  place  of  the  name  of  the  Lokd  of 
hosts,  the  mount  Zion. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1  The  confusion  of  Egypt.     11  The  fool- 
ishness of  her  firinces.     18  The  calling 
oj  Egypt  to  the  church.  23  J'he  cove- 
nant ^' Egypt,  Jifisyria,  and  Israel. 
TiiE  burden  of  Egvpt.    Behold,  the 
Lord  rideth  ujion  a  swift   cloud, 
and  shall  come  into  Egjqpt :  and  the  idols 
of  Egypt  shall  be  moved  at  his  presence, 
and  the  heart  of  Egypt  shall  melt  in  the 
midst  of  it. 

2  And  I  will  set  the  Egyptians  against 
the  Egyptians:  and  they  shall  figlit  even' 
one  against  his  brother,  and  eveiy  one 
against  his  neighbour  ;  city  against  city, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom. 

3  And  the  spirit  of  Egypt  shall  fail  in 
the  midst  thereof :  and  1  will  destroy  the 
counsel  thereof ;  and  they  shall  seek  to 
the  idols,  and  to  the  charmers,  and  to 
them  that  have  familiar  spirits,  and  to 
the  wizards. 

4  And  the  Eg^'ptians  will  I  give  over 
into  the  hand  ot  a  ci'uel  lord  ;  and  a 
fierce  king  shall  rule  over  them,  saith 
the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

5  And  the  waters  shall  fail  fi'om  the  sea., 
and  tlie  river  shall  be  wasted  and  dried  up. 

6  And  they  shall  tuni  tiie  rivers  far  a- 
way  ;  and  the  Iji-ooks  of  defence  shall  be 
emptied  and  dried  up :  the  reeds  and  flags 
shall  wither. 

7  The  paper-reeds  by  the  brooks,  b}'' 
the  mouth  ot  the  brooks,  and  every  thing 
sown  hy  the  ijixxiks,  shall  wither,  be  driv- 
en away,  and  be  no  more. 

8  The  fishers  also  shall  mourn,  and  all 
they  that  cast  angle  into  the  brooks  shall 
lament,  and  they  that  spread  nets  upon 
the  waters  shall  languish. 

9  Moreover  they  that  work  in  fine  flax, 
and  they  that  weave  net- works,  shall  be 
confounded. 

10  And  they  shall  be  broken  in  the 
purposes  thereof,  all  that  make  sluices 
and  ponds  for  nsh. 

11  ^  Surely  the  prhices  of  Zoan  are 
fools,  the  counsel  ot  the  wise  counsellors 
of  Pharaoh  is  become  brutish  :  ho^v  say 
ve  unto  Pharaoh,  I  am  the  son  of  the 
wise,  the  son  of  ancienV  kings  ? 

12  Where  are  they  .^  where  ar<?  thy 
wise  men  t  and  let  thorn  tell  thee  now, 
and  let  them  know  what  the  Lord  of 
hosts  hath  pui-posed  upoh  Egypt. 

13  The  princes  of  Zoan  are  become 
fools,  the  princes  of  Noph,are  decei\erl  ; 
they  have  also  seduced  Egj'pt,  even  they 
that  are  the  stav  of  the  ti-ibes  thereof. 


556  Culling  ofRgyfit  to  the  church.    IS 

14  The  Lonn  hath  mingled  a  perverse 
spirit  in  tiie  midst  thereof :  and  they  have 
caused  Egypt  to  eir  in  every  work  ti  icrenf, 
as  itdninken  man  staggeieth  in  his  vomit. 

15  Neither  shall  tliere  be  unij  work  for 
F.g'pt,  wliich  the  head  or  tail,  braiicli  or 
i'.ihh,  may  do. 

16  In  that  day  shall  Eg^'pt  be  like  unto 
women:  and  it  sliall  be  afraid  and  ll-ar 
because  of  die  shaking  of  the  liand  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  whirh  he  shaketh  over  it. 

17  And  the  land  of  Judah  shall  be  a 
terror  unto  Egyi)t,  ever)'  one  that  mak- 
eth  -mention  iherccf  shall  be  afraid  in 
himself,  because  of  the  counsel  of  the 
Loud  of  hosts,  whicli  he  hath  determined 
against  it. 

18  ^  In  that  day  shall  five  cities  in  the 
land  of  Eg)pt  speak  the  language  of  Ca- 
naan, and  swear  to  the  Lord  of  hosts  ; 
one  shall  be  called,  The  city  of  destruction . 

19  In  that  day  shall  tliere  i^e  an  altar 
to  the  Lord  in  the  midst  of  the  land  of 
Egvpt,  and  a  pillar  at  the  border  thereof 
to  the  Lord. 

20  And  it  shall  be  for  a  sign  and  for  a 
witness  unto  the  Lokd  of  hosts  in  the 
land  of  Egypt :  ior  they  shall  cry  umo 
the  Lord  because  of  the  oppressors,  and 
he  shall  send  them  a  saviour,  and  a  great 
one,  and  he  shill  deliver  them. 

"21  And  the  Lord  shall  be  knoAvn  to 
Egvpt,  and  the  Egy])tians  shall  know  the 
Lord  in  that  day,  and  shall  do  sacrifice 
imd  oblation  ;  j'ea,  they  shall  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  perform  it. 

22  And  the  lyORDshall  smite  Egypt : 
he  shall  smite  and  heal  it :  and  they  shall 
return  even  to  the  Lord,  and  he  sliall  be 
eutj-eated  of  them,  and  shall  heal  them. 

23  ^  In  that  day  shall  there  be  a  high- 
way out  of  Egypt  to  Assyria,  ajul  the 
Assyrian  shall  come  into  Egyj>t,  and  the 
Egyptian  into  Assyria,  and  tlic  Egyj)tians 
shall  serve  with  the  Assyrians. 

24  In  that  day  shall  Israel  !>e  the  third 
v/iUi  Egypt  and  Avith  Assyria,  even  a 
blessing  in  the  midst  of  the  land  : 

25  Whom  tlie  Lord  of  liosts shall  bless, 
saying.  Blessed  he  Egypt  my  people,  and 
Assyria  the  work  of  my  hands,  and  Israel 
mine  inheritance. 

CHAP.  XX. 

»^  type  prrfiguring  the  fihamefnl  cafitiv- 

ity  of  Egypt  and  Ethiopia^ 

IN  the  year  that  Tartan  came  unto 
Aslidod  (when  Sargon  the  king  of  As- 
.syrii  sent  him)  and  fought  against  Ash- 
tlod,  and  took  it    ; 

2"  At  the  same  time  spake  the  Lo  rd  by 
Isaiah  t'ac  son  of  Amoz,  saving.  Go,  ynd 
loose  the  sackcloth  from  off  thy  loins,  and 
put  off  thy  shoe  from  thy  foot.  And  he 
(lid  so,  walking  naked  and  barefoot. 

^  And  the  Lord  said.  Like  as  my  ser- 
vant Isaiah  liatli  walked  naked  and  bare- 


ATAH. .  The  fall  of  Babylon. 

f(X)t  three  j'cars  for  a  sign  and  wondel' 
upon  Egjpt  and  upon  Etlii()pia  ; 

4  So  shall  the  king  of  Assyria  lead  away' 
the  Egyptians  prisoners,  an<!  the  Ethio- 
pians captives,  jotmg  and  old,  naked  and 
barefoot,  e*en  v* ith  lh<iv  buttocks  uncov- 
eretl,  to  the  shame  of  Egypt. 

5  And  they  shall  be  afraif  1  and  ashamed 
of  Ethiopia  their  expectation,  and  of 
Egypt  their  glory. 

6-  And  the  inhiibitant  of  this  isle  shall 
say  in  that  day,  Behold,  such  is  em*  ex- 
pectation, whither  we  tlee  for  help  to  be 
flelivered  from  the  king  of  Assyria  :  and 
how  shall  we  esca])e  i* 

CHAP.  XXL 
1  '1 1\  efall  of  Pa  by  Ion.   II  Edom  .'scorning 
the  prophet,  is  moved  to  repentance.  13 
The  set  time  of  jlrabia's  calamity. 

T^E  burden  of  the  desert  of  the  sea. 
As  whirlwinds  in  the  south  pass 
through ;  so  it  cometh  from  the  desert, 
from  a  terrible  land. 

2  A  grievous  vision'is  declared  unto  me ; 
the  treiicherous  dealer  dealeth  u-eachei'- 
viusly,  and  tlie  spoiler  spoileth.  (io  up,  O 
Elam  :  besiege,  O  Media ;  all  the  sighing 
therc-f  have  I  made  to  cease. 

3  Therefore  are  my  loins  filled  v.'ith 
pain  :  pangs  have  taken  hold  upon  me,  as 
the  paiigs  of  a  v/oman  tliat  travaileth  :  1 
was  bowed  dov/n  at  the  hearing  of  it  ;  1 
was  dismayed  at  the  seeing  of  it. 

4  My  heart  panted,  fearfulness  af- 
frighted me :  the  night  of  my  pleasure 
hath  he  turned  iiito  fear  unto  me. 

5  Prepare  the  table,  v/atch  in  the  watch- 
tower,  eat,  drink  :  arise,  yc  princes,  and 
anoint  tlie  shield. 

G  For  tlius  hath  the  Lord  said  unto 
me.  Go,  set  a  watchman,  let  Inm  declare- 
what  he  seetli. 

7  And  he  saw  a  chariot  ivith  a  couple 
of  horsemen,  a  chariot  of  asses,  and  a 
chariot  of  camels ;  and  he  hearkened 
diligently  v\'ith  ranch  heed  : 

8  And  he  cried,  a  lion :  My  lord,  \ 
stand  continually  upon  the  watch-tow^r 
in  the  day  time,  and  I  am  set  in  my  ward 
whole  nights.  - 

9  And  behold,  here  cometh  a  char-^ 
iot  of  men,  v:nh  a  couple  of  horsemen.' 
And  he  answered  and  said,  Babylon  is 
fallen,  is  rillen  ;  and  all  the  graven 
images  of  her  gods  he  hath  broken  unto 
the  ground. 

10  O  my  threshir.g,  and  the  com  of 
my  floor :  that  which  I  haAc  heard  of  the 
Lord  of  hoots,  tlie  God  of  Israel,  have  I 
declared  unto  you. 

11  t  The  bvnden  of  Dumah.  He  calleth   . 
to  me  out  of  Scir,  Watchman,  what  of  the 
night  *  Watchman,  v.'hat  of  the  night  ? 

12  The  watchman  said,  Tiie  morning 
cometh,  and  also  the  night :  if  ye  wilt 
inquire,  inquire  ye  :  return,  come. 


The  invasion  cf  Jewry.        CffAP.  xxii 

Vo  %  The  burden  upon  Arabia.  In  the 
forest  in  Ai'abia  sIimU  ye  l<xlge,0  ye  trav- 
elling companies  of  Dedanim. 

14  The  inhaliitants  of  the  land  of 
Tenia  brnught  water  to  hirn  that  was 
thirstv,  the\-  prevented  with  their  bread 
him  tii.'.t  fled. 

15  For  tliey  fied  from  the  swords,  from 
the  drawn  sword,  and  from  the  lient 
bow,  and  fi-om  the  grievousness  of  war. 

16  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said  unto 
me,  \^'ithin  a  \'ear,  according  to  the 
years  of  an  hireling,  and  alHhe  gloiy  cf 
iCedar  shall  fail  : 

^7  And  the  residue  of  the  number  of 
archers,  tiie  mighty  men  of  the  children 
of  Kedar,  shall  be  diminished :  for  the 
Lo  A  D  God  of  Israel  hath  spoken  it. 

CHAP.  XXII. 

1  The  invasion  <jf  Jfivry  by  the  Persians. 

8  Their  hwnmi  tvisdom  reproved. 

1'iIE  l)urden  of  the  valley  of  vision. 
What  aileth  thee  now,  that  thou  art 
whoUv  gone  up  to  the  I\onsc-to])s  .■* 

2  Thou  that  art  full  of  stirs,  a  tumul- 
tuous city,  a  joyous  city :  thy  slain  nieii 
are  not  slain  Avith  the  swoixl,  nor  dead 
in  battle. 

3  All  thy  rulers  ai'e  ficd  together,  tliey 
are  bound  by  the  archers :  all  that  ai-e 
found  in  thee  are  bound  togetlier,  ivliicti 
ha\  e  fled  from  far. 

4  Thei-efore  said  I,  Look  away  fjxjm 
me;  Twill  weep  bitterly,  labour  not  to 
comfort  me,  because  of  the  spoiling  of 
the  daughter  of  m.y  people. 

5  For  it  is  a  day  of  trouble,  and  of 
treading  down,  and  of  perplexity  by  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts  in  tiie  valley  of  vision, 
breaking  diwn  the  walls^and  of  crying 
to  the  mountains. 

6  And  Elam  bare  the  quiver  with 
chariots  of  men  and  horsemen,  and  Ki;- 
uncovered  the  shield. 

7  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  thy 
choicest  \'alleys  sliall  be  full  of  chariots, 
and  tlie  horsemen  shall  set  tliem.selves  in 
an-ay  at  tlie  gate. 

8  *I  And  he  discovered  the  covering 
cf  Judah,  and  thou  didst  look  in  that 
day  to  the  armour  of  the  house  of  the 
.forest. 

9  Ye  have  seen  also  the  breaches  of  the 
cit}'  of  David,  that  thev  are  many  :  and 
ye  gathered  together  the  waters  of  the 
lower  pfx)l. 

10  And  ye  have  numbered  the  houses 
of  Jenisalem,  and  the  houses  have  ye 
broken  down  to  fortify  tlie  wall. 

11  Ye  made  also  a  ditch  between  tlie 
tsvo  walls  for  tlie  water  of  the  old  pool : 
but  ye  lia\e  not  looked  unto  the  maker 
thereof,   neither  had  respect  unto  lu.:<  { 
tiiat  fashioned  it  long  ago.  ] 

12  And  in  tliat  day  did  the  Lord  God  I 
of  htjsts  cull  to  weeping,  and  to  rhourn-  ' 


,  XXIII.  FAiakini^s honour foreshetvn.  5S7 

i:ig,  and  to  baldness,  and  to  girding  with 
sackcloth : 

13  And  behold  joy  and  gladness,  eIha- 
ingoxen,  and  killing  sheep,  eating  flesh; 
and  di-inking  wine  :  let  us  eat  and  drmk ; 
for  to-niorrow  we  shall  die. 

14  And  it  was  revealed  in  mine  ears  hr 
the  Lord  of  hosts.  Surely  this  iniquity 
shall  not  be  purged  from  you  till  ye  die, 
saith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

15  ^  Thus  saidi  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 
Go,  get  thee  unto  this  treasurer,  ev<  n 
unto  bhebna,  which  is  over  the  house, 
ar:d  sav, 

1 6  What  hast  thou  here  ?  and  v/hnni 
'aast  thou  here,  tliat  thou  hast  hewed  thee 
out  a  sepulchre  Iiere,  os  he  that  hev.'etli 
him  out  a  sepulchre  on  high,  and  that 
(."•raveth  an  habitation  for  himself  in  a 
rock  ? 

17  Behold,  the  Lord  will  carry  thee 
away  with  a  mighty  captivity,  and  will 
surely  cxivc!'  thee. 

IS  He  will  surety  violently  turn  and. 
toss  thee  />/:e  a  j>all  into  a  large  country  : 
there  shalt  thou  die,  and  tliere  the  char- 
iots of  thy  glory  shall  be  the  shame  of 
thy  lord's  house. 

19  And  I  will  drive  thee  fi-om  thy  str-.- 
tion,  and  from  thy  state  sliall  he'  pulj 
thee  down. 

tlO- 11  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  I  wil!  c;dl  my  servant  Eliakim 
the  son  of  Hilkiah  : 

21  And  I  will  clothe  him  vAth  thy 
robe,  and  strengthen  him  with  thy  girdle, 
and  1  will  comnsit  thy  government  into 
iiis  hand :  and  he  shall  I^e  a  father  to  the 
inhabitants  of  Jei'usalem,  and  to  the  liouse 
of  Judah. 

'22  And  the  key  of  the  house  of  Da\^d 
v/ill  I  hi)'  upon  his  shoulder  ;  so  he  shall 
Dpen,  and  none  shall  sliut ;  and  he  Ehall 
shut,  and  none  sliall  open. 

23  And  I  will  fasten  him  as  a  nail  in  a 
sure  place ;  and  lie  shall  be  for  a  glcrioi.r_ 
throne  to  liis  father's  house. 

24  And  they  shall  hang  upon  him  al?. 
the  glory  of  his  father's  house,  the  otT' 
spring  and  the  issue,  all  vessels  of  small 
quantity,  from  the  vessels  of  cups,  even 
to  all  the  \  essels  of  flagons. 

25  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  oi 
hosts,  shall  the  nail  that  is  fastened  in 
the  sure  place  be  removed,  and  be  cut 
down,  ar.d  fall;  and  the  burden  that 
was  utjon  it  shall  be  cut  oft"  :  for  tlie 
Lord 'hath  spoken  zV.     < 

»         CHAP.  XXIII. 

1   The  Tiiiserabu'  overthrow  of  Tyre.    17 

Her  return. 

HRburden  cf  Tyre.  Howl,  ye  ships  oi 

Tarsh.ish  ;  for  it  is  laid  waste,  so  that 

there  is  no  Iviuse,  no  entering  m  :  from 

the  land  of  Chittim  it  i-  revealed  tatliem. 

2  Be  still,  3'e  iuhabitaiits  of  the  isle  ; 


?J8     Tyre's  ovo'throni'.  ISA! 

thou  whom  the  merchants  of  Zidon,  that 
pass  over  the  sea,  have  replenished. 

3  And  by  great  waters  the  seed  of  Si- 
hor,  the  harvest  of  the  river,  is  her  rev- 
enue ;  and  she  is  a  mart  of  nations. 

4  i3e  thou  ashamed,  O  Zidon  :  for  the 
eea  hath  spoken,'  e-ven  the  strength  of  the 
sea,  saying,  I  travail  not,  nor  bring  forth 
children,  neither  do  I  nourish  up  young 
men,  nor  bring  up  virgins. 

5  As  at  the  report  concerning  Eg}'pt, 
so  shall  they  be  sorely  pained  at  the  re- 
port of  Tyre. 

6  Pass  ye  o^'er  to  Tarshish  :  howl,  ye 
inhabitants  of  the  isle. 

7  Ja  this  your  joyous  city,  whose  antiq- 
uity is  of  ancierit  days  ?  her  ovM  feet 
shall  carry  her  afar  off  to  sojourn. 

8  Who  hath  taken  this  counsel  against 
Tyi'e,  the  ci'owning  citiu  whose  merchants 
are  princes,  whose  traffickers  are  tlie 
honourable  of  the  earth  ? 

9  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  purposed 
it,  to  stain  the  pride  of  all  glory,  and  to 
bring  into  contempt  all  the  honourable  of 
the  earth. , 

10  Pass  throuE:b  thy  land  as  a  river,  O 
daughter  of  Tarshish :  there  is  no  more 
strengtli. 

11  Hestretchedouthishandoverthesea, 
■he  shook  the  kingdoms :  the  Lord  hath  giv- 
en a  commandment  against  the  merclUnt 
eityy  to  destroy  the  strong  holds  thereof. 

12  And  he  said.  Thou  shalt  no  more 
ycjoice,  O  thou  oppressed  virgin,  daugh- 
ter of  Zidon  :  arise,  pass  over  to  Chittim ; 
there  also  shalt  thou  have  r,o  rest. 

13  Behold  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans  ; 
this  people  was  not,  till  the  Assyrian 
tbunded  it  for  them  that  dwell  in  the 
wilderness  :  they  set  up  the  towers  there- 
of, they  raised  up  the  palaces  thereof; 
aiid  he  brought  it  to  ruin. 

14  Howl,  ye  ships  of  Tarshish  :  for 
your  streii.^di  is  laid  waste. 

15  And  It  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
rtay,  that  Tyre  shall  be  forgotten  seventy 
years,  according  to  the  days  of  one  king: 
after  Ihe  end  of  sevpnty  years  shall  Tyre 
sing  as  an  harlot. 

16  Take  an  harp,  go  aboiit  the  city, 
thou  harlot  that  hast  been  fcrgottcu  ; 
make  sweet  mtiotly,  sing  many  songs, 
that  thou  mayest  be  remembered. 

17  %  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  aftor 
the  end  of  f=cventy  years,  that  the^LoRo 
will  visit  Tyre,  and  she  shall  turn  to  her 
hire,  and  shall  commit  fornication  with 
all  tne  kingdoms  of  the  world  1 4  m  the  | 
sace  of  the  eai-th.         ^  I 

If)  And  her  merchandise  and  her  hire 
shall  be  holine';s  to  the  Lord  :  it  shall 
not  be  treasured  nor  laid  up  ;  for  lior 
merchandise  shall  he  for  Uicm  tliat  dwell 
before  the  Lord,  to  eat  SiirfTorentlv,  and 
ifor  durable  clothing.' 


:\IL        The  judgments  of  God  for  sin. 
CHAP.  XXIV. 

1  God's  judgment  upon  the  larid.     Vo  A 
remnant  shall joiifully  jiraise  him. 

BEHOLD,  the  Lord  maketh  the  earth 
empty,  and  maketh  it  waste,  and 
turneth  it  upside  down,  and  scattereth 
aijroad  the  inliabitants  thereof. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  as  with  the  people, 
so  with  the  priests  ;  as  with  the  servant, 
so  with  his  master ;  as  with  the  nvaid,  so 
with  her  mistress ;  as  witli  the  bu)  er,  so 
with  the  seller ;  as  with  tlie  lender,  so 
with  the  bon'ower  ;  as  with  the  taker  of 
usur3%  so  wifli  the  giver  of  usury  to  him. 

3  The  land  shall  iie  utterly  emptied, 
and  utterly  spoiled:  for  the  Lord  hath, 
spoken  this  word. 

4  Tlie  earth  mourneth  CTf/fadeth  away",. 
theworldlanguisheth«??f/fadeth  away,  the 
haughty  people  of  the  eartii  do  languisli. 

5  The  earth  also  is  defiled  under  .the 
inhabitants  thei'eof;  beciuse  they  ha\'e 
transgi-essed  the  laws,  changed  the  ordi- 
nance, broken  the  everlasting  co\  enanL 

6  Therefore  hath  the  curse  devoured 
the  earth,  and  they  that  dwell  therein  are 
desolate :  therefoi-e  the  inhabitants  of  tlie 
earth  are  burned,  and  few  men  left. 

7  The  new  wine  mourneth,  the  vine 
languisheth,  all  the  iDerrv-hearted  do  sigh. 

8  The  minh  of  tabrets  ceaseth,  the 
noise  of  them  that  rejoice  endeth,  the  joy 
of  the  harp  ceaseth. 

9  They  shall  not  drink  wine  with  a, 
song ;  strong  druik  shall  be  bitter  to  them 
that  drink  it. 

10  The  city  of  confusion  is  broken 
down :  every  house  is  shut  up,  that  no 
man  may  come  in. 

11  There  is  a  crying  for  wine  in  the 
streets  ;  all  joy  is  darkened,  the  mirth  of 
the  land  is  gone. 

12  In  the  city  is  left  desolation,  and  the 
gate  is  smitten  with  destruction. 

13  II  When  thus  it  shall  be  in  the  midst 
of  the  land  among  the  people,  there  shall 
be  as  the  shaking  of  an  ohve-tree,  a7id  as 
the  gleaning  grapes  when  the  vintage  is 
done. 

14  They  shall  lift  up  their  voice,  they 
shall  sing  for  the  majesty  of  the  Lord, 
they  sliall  cry  aloud  from  the  sea. 

1,1  Wherefore  glorify  ye  the  Lord  in 
the  fires,  even  the  name  of  the  Lord 
God  of  Isi-ael  in  the  isles  of  the  sea. 

ICt  •[[  From  the  vittermost  part  of  the 
eartli  have  Ave  heard  songs,  even  glory  to 
the  righteous.  But  I  said.  My  leanness, 
inv  leanness,  woe  unto  me  !  the  treacher- 
ous dealei'S  have  dealt  treacherously ;  yea, 
tiic  treacherous  dealers  have  dealt  veiy 
treacherously. 

17  Fear,  and  the  pit,  and  the  snai-e,  are ' 
upon  thee,  O  inhabitant  of  the  earth. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  he 
v.ho  fleeth  fi-om  the  noise  of  the   fear 


God firaisedfor  his  benrjits.    Chap;  r 

shall  fall  into  the  pit  ;  and  he  that  Com- 
eth up  out  of  the  midst  of  the  pit  shall 
be  uken  in  the  snare  :  for  the  windows 
ftx)m  on  liigh  are  open,  and  the  founda- 
tionsof  the  earth  do  shake. 

19  The  earth  is  utterly  broken  down, 
the  earth  is  clean  dissolved,  the  ear^h  is 
moved  exceedingly. 

20  The  earth  shall  reel  to  and  fro  like 
a  drunkai-d,  and  shall  be  i-emo\ed  like  a 
cottage  ;  and  the  transgression  thei'eof 
sh.tU  be  hea\y  upon  it ;  and  it  shall  fall, 
and  not  rise  agdn. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  t/uic  the  Lord  shall  punish  tlie  host 
of  the  high  ones  that  are  on  high,  and  the 
kings  of  the  earth  upon  the  earth. 

22  And  they  shall  be  gathered  together, 
as  prisoners  are  gathered  in  the  pit,  and 
shall  be  shut  up  in  the  prison,  and  after 
many  days  shall  they  be  visited. 

23  Then  the  moon  shall  be  confound- 
ed, and  the  sun  ashamed,  when  the  Lord 
of  hosts  shall  reign  in  mount  Zion,  and 
in  Jerusalem,  and  before  Ills  ancients  glo- 
riously. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
1  The  firofihet  fircdscth  God  for  his  judg- 
ments, t  for  his  saving  btntfitSf  9  and 
for  hiii  -victorious  salvation. 

OLoRD,  thou  art  my  God  ;  I  will 
exalt  thee,  I  will  praise  thy  name ;  for 
thouhast  done  wonderful^/^Vj^-.s;  thy  coun- 
sels of  old  are  faithfulness  and  truth. 

2  For  thou  hast  made  of  a  cit;,'^  an 
heap  ;  o/a  defenced  city  a  ruin  :  a  pal- 
ace of  strangers  to  be  no  city ;  it  shall  nev- 
er be  l)uilL 

3  Therefore  shall  the  strong  people  glo- 
rify dice,  the  city  of  tiie  terrible  nations 
shall  fear  thee. 

4  For  thou  hast  been  a  strength  to  the 
poor,  a  strength  to  the  needy  in  his  dis- 
tress, a  refuge  from  the  stf)rm,  a  shadow 
f\x)m  the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  ter- 
rible ones  is  as  a  storm  against  the  wall. 

5  Thou  shalt  bring  down  tiie  'noise  of 
strangers,  as  the  heat  in  a  dry  place  ; 
even  the  heat  with  the  shadow  of  a  cloud  : 
the  branch  ot  the  terrible  ones  shall  bt 
brought  low. 

6  "if  And  in  this  mountain  shall  the 
Lord  of  hosts  make  unto  all  people  a 
teast  of  fat  things,  a  fe:ist  of  wines  on 
the  lees,  of  fat  things  full  of  marrow,  of 
wines  on  the  lees  well  refined. 

/  And  he  will  destroy  in  this  moun- 
tain the  face  of  the  covering  cast  over  ali 
people,  and  llie  veil  (hut  in  spread  over 
ail  nations. 

8  He  vvill  swallow  up  death,  in  %'ictory ; 
and  the  Lord  God  will  wipe  awav  tears 
irom  orTali  faces;  and  tlie  rebuke  of  his 
people  shall  lie  take  away  from  otf  all  the 
cartli  :  for  the  I^ord  hath  sDokeii  ii. 
'i)-^  Anil  il  ih'dil  be  said  'in  that  day, 


XV,  x>:vi,    ii stng inciting  corf  de7ii^.  559 

Lo,  this  is  our  God  ;  we  have  waited  tor 
him,  and  he  will  save  us  :  this  /*  the 
Lord  ;  we  have  waited  for  him,  we  will 
be  glad  and  rejoice  in  his  salvation. 

10  For  in  this  mountain  shall  the  hand 
of  the  Lord  rest,  and  IMoab  shall  be 
trodden  down  under  him,  even  as  stra\v" 
is  trodden  down  for  the  dunghill. 

11  And  he  shall  spread  forth  his  hands 
in  the  midst  of  them,  as  he  that  s  im- 
meth  spreadeth  forth  his  /lands  to  switn  ; 
and  he  shall  bring  down  theii'  pride  to- 
gether with  the  spoils  of  their  hands. 

12  And  the  fortress  of  the  high  fort  of 
thy  walls  shall  he  bringdown,  lay  low,  and 
bringto  the  ground,  even  to  the  dust. 

H  CHAP.  XXVI. 

1  ./f  song  inciting  to  confdence  in  God. 
20  yJn  exhorlaHon  to  wait  on  him. 

Rthat  day  shall  this  song  be  sung  in 
he  land  of  Judah ;  We  have  a  strong 
city ;  salvation  will  God  appointyc/r  walla 
and  bulwarks. 

2  Open  ye  the  gates,  that  the  right- 
eous nation  wliich  keepcth  tlie  truth  may 
enter  in. 

3  Tliou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace,, 
■whose  mind  is  stayed  on  thee  :  because  he 

j  trusteth  in  thee. 

4  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever  :  for 
in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH  is  everlasting 
strength : 

5  11  For  he  bringeth  down  them  that 
dwell  on  high  ;  the  lofty  city,  he  layetli 
it  low  ;  he  layeth  it  low,  e-ven  to  the 
ground  ;  he  bringeth  it  even  to  tlie  dust. 

6  The  foot  shall  tread  it  down,  even  the 
feet  of  the  poor,  and  the  steps  of  the  needy. 

7  The  way  of  the  just  is  up  lightness  : 
thou,  most  upright,  dost  weigh  the  patli 
of  the  just. 

8  Yea,  in  the  way  of  thy  judgments, 
O  Lord,  have  we  Avaited  for  thee  ;  the 
tlesire  of  our  soul  /*  to  tliy  name,  and  to 
the  remembrance  of  thee. 

9  With  my  soul  have  I  desired  thee 
in  the  night  ;  yea,  with  my  spinl  with- 
in me  will  I  seek  thee  early  :  for  wheu 

!  thy  judgments  are  ia  the  earth,  the  in- 
habitants of  the  world  will  learn  right- 
eousness. 

10  Let  favour  be  shewed  to  the  wick- 
ed, yet  will  he  not  leani  righteousness  : 
in  the  land  of  uprightness  Will  he  deal 
unjustly,  and  will  not  behold  the  majesty 
of  the  Lord. 

11  Lord,  'ivhen  thy  hand  is  lifted  u;j, 
they  will  not  see  :  but  they  shp.il  see,  and 
be  ashamed  for  their  envy  at  the  people  ; 
yea,  the  fire  of  thhie  enemies  siiall  de- 
vour them. 

12  ^  Lord,  thou  wilt  onlain  peace  tor 
us :  for  thou  also  hasc  wrought  ail  our 
works  in  us. 

13  O  Lord  our  God,  other  lords  be- 
side tliee  have  uad  domiiiiuii  over  us  ; 


.V.60    Gal's  care  oflii^  vineyard.        iBAI. 

but  by  thee  only  will  -*vc  make  meation 
cf  t!\y  name. 

14  They  are  dead,  they  shnll  not  live  ; 
they  are  deceased,  they  shall  not  rise : 
iluieiore,  hast  thou  visited  and  dcstnn'cd 
tlicni.  :\nd  m;ide  all  their  memory  to  perish. 

1.)  Thou  h;ist  increased  the  nation,  O 
L'^'KD,  thuu  hast  increased  the  nation  ; 
lliou  art  glorified :  tlion  hadst  rem()\  ed  it 
fkr  fi}ito  all  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

16  Loud,  in  trouble  have  thev  visited 
thee,  the\'  poured  out  a  piaj er  ivhcn  th}' 
chasteninpj  ^vas  nixm  them. 

17  Like  as  a  wcmvcUi  v^ith  child,  that 
draweth  near  the  time  of  her  deliveiy,  is 
m  pain,  and  crieth  cut  in  her  panrs  ;  so 
have  wc  been  in  thy  sieht,  O  LoRip 

18  We  have  been  with  child,  we  have 
been  in  pain,  wc  have  as  it  were  brouglit 
forth  wind  ;  we  have  not  wrought  ^ly 
flo.livcrance  in  the  caith  ;  neither  h"c 
the  inhabitants  cf  the  vvcrld  fallen. 

19  Thy  dead  men  shall  live,  together 
Kvilh  my  dead  bo^ly  shall  tlt-.y  ai-is'e.  A- 
•wake  and  sing,  )c  that  dwell  ii\  dust :  for 
thy  dew  is  as  the  dew  of  herbs,  and  tlic 
ciU'th  shall  cast  out  the  dead. 

^0  ^  Come,  ni)  jx-ople,  enter  then  in- 
fo thy  chambers,  and  shut  tliy  doors  abdut 
iJice  :  hide  thyself  as  it  were  tor  a  little  mo- 
nsent,  until  tlie  indignation  be  overpast. 

21  For  behold,  the  Loun  cometh  out 
of  his  place  to  jMinish  the  inhabitants  of 
tlie  earth  for  their  iniquity  :  the  earth 
Jilso  shall  disclose  her  biood,  imd  shall  no 
more  cover  her  slain. 

CHAP.  xxvn. 

1  nic  care  of  God  cx>er  hin  vineyard.  7 
Jl 'in  chaaiikewentsdiffcrfroin judgments. 
12  Thechu'rcli  oiJtf:vfi  and  Gintiles. 

IN  tha^day  the  Lohd  with  his  sore  and 
great  and  strong  sword  shall  punish 
leviathan  the  piercing  seii)cnt,  even  le- 
\iathan  that  crooked  serpent  ;  and  he 
sliall  slay  the  dragon  that  /.v  in  the  sea. 

2  In  th;(t  day  sing  ycuiuo  her,  \  vine- 
yard of  red  wine. 

3  I  the  Lord  do  keep  it ;  I  will  water 
it  every  moment :  lest  any  hurt  it,  I  -vviil 
keep  it  night  and  day. 

4  Fury  is  net  in  me :  who  would  set 
the  briers  ar,d  thorns  against  me  in  bat- 
vie  ?  I  would  go  through  them,  I  would 
lairn  th« m  together. 

J  Or  let  him  take  hold  of  my  strength, 
.■'f?/'he  niay  make  peace  wiliTme,  a)ui 
he  .shall  make  peace  with  me. 

G^l  le  shall  catiscthem  that«come  of  Jacd) 
fotake  ifjot :  Israel  shall  blassom  and  bud, 
antl  nil  the  face  cf  the  world  with  fn-.it. 

7  11  Ilath  ho  smitten  him,  as  he  smote 
those  that  smote  him  ••  or  is  he  slain  ac,- 
cording  to  Uie  slaughter  of  them  that  are 
slain  by  him  ■' 

8  In  men  .r<c,  w-hcn  it  shroteth  forth, 
ibtU  wilt  debate  with  it  :  he  staveth  lus 


VH.  Efihraim  threatened. 

rough  wind  in  the  day  of  the  east   wind. 

9  r>y  tliis  therefore  shall  the  iniquity  of 
Jacoi)  be  purged ;  and  this  in  all  the  fruit 
to  take  away  his  sin  ;  when  he  maketh 
all  the  stones  of  the  altar  as  chalkstones 
that  r.re  beaten  in  sunder,  the  groves  and 
images  shall  not  stand  up. 

10  Yet  the  defeiiced  city  shall  be  deso- 
late, aiid  the  habitation  foi"saken,  and 
left  like  a  wilderness :  there  shall  the  call 
fe^d.  and  there  shall  he  he  down,  and  con- 
sume the  branches  tliei-eof. 

11  When  the  boughs  thereof  ajx;  Tvnth- 
ered,  they  shall  lie  broken  off:  thji  wom- 
en come,  and  set  them  m  tire  :  for  it  /,! 
a  people  cf  no  understanding  :  therefore 
he  that  made  them  will  not  have  mercv 
on  them,  and  he  that  formed  them  will 
shew  them  no  favour. 

12  H  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  Ma/ the  J^ord  sliall  beat  off  fi-om 
the  channel  of  the  river  unto  the  stream 
of  Egvpt,  and  ye  shall  be  gathered  one  by 
one,  O  ye  children  of  Israel. 

■  l;i  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  da}-, 
that  the  great  trum.pet  shall  be  blown, 
and  they  shall  come  which  were  ready  to 
perish  in  the  land  of  Assyria,  and  the  out- 
casts ill  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  shall  wor- 
shij)  the  Lord  in  the  holy  mount  at  Je- 
rusalem. 

CHAP.  XXVIII. 
1  F./ihraim  thrcataied.  16  Christ  prom- 
ised. 18  The  security  oj  scorncru  shall 
be  tried. 

WOE  to  the  crown  cf  pride,  to  the 
drunkards  of  Ephraim,  whose  glo- 
rious beauty  is  a  fading  ilower,  which 
are  en  the  liead  of  the  fat  valleys  of  them' 
tliat  are  overcome  with  wine! 

2  Behold,  the  Lo  r  d  hatli  a  mighty  and 
strong  one,  -Tc/iich  as  a  tempest  of  liailfiWt'f 
a  destro}  ing  storm,  as  a  tlcod  of  mighty 
waters  o\erflowing,  shall  cast  down  to 
the  earth  with  the  hand. 

;'^  The  Crown  oi  pride,  the  dninkanb 
of  Ephraim,  shall  be  trodden  under  feet : 

4  And  the  glorious  beauty,  which  is  on 
the  head  of  the  fat  valley,  shall  be  a  fadin  j 
fkiwer,  and  as  the  hasty  fruit  before  the 
summer  ;  which  'ii-htn  he  that  laiketii 
upon  it,  seeth  ii,  while  it  is  yet  in  his  hand 
he  eateth  it  up. 

5  5  In  that  day  shall  theLoRD  of  hosts  be . 
for  a  crown  of  glory,  and  for  a  diadem  of 
beauty,  unto  the  residue  of  his  ]icu])le, 

6  And  for  a  spirit  of  judgment  to  hin\ 
that  sitteth  in  judgment,  and  for  strength 
to  them  that  turn  ijie  iiattie  to  tlie  gate. 

7  1[  But  they  also  have  erred  through 
wine,  and  through  strung  drink  are  out 
of  the  way  ;  the  jn-iest  and  die  prophet 
have  erred  throvigh  strong  drink,  they 
arc  swallowed  nj)  ti"  wine,  ihev  are  out.- 
ct  tiie  w;vy  throiigh  strong  drink  j  they  cxr 
in  VKdon,  they  stumble  in  judgment. 


C7/m/  fitomi&ed. 


Chap.  xxlx.  GQcVsjudgmmta  on  Jerusalem.  501 


S  For  all  tables  arc  full  of  vomit  and 
filthiness,  so  that  there  is  no  place  clean. 

9  %  Whom  sliall  he  teach  knowledge  ? 
and  whom  shall  lie  make  to  understiind 
doctrine  ?  thrm  that  are  weaned  from  the 
milk,  and  drawn  from  the  breasts. 

10  For  precept  must  be  upon  precept. 


23  If  Give  ye  ear,  and  hear  my  voice  ; 
hearken,  and  hear  my  speech. 

24  Doth  the  plowman  plow  all  day  to 
sow  ?  doth  he  open  and  break  the  clods 
of  his  s^round  ? 

2j  VVhen  he  hath  made  plain  the  face 
thereof,    doth   he  not  cast  abi-oad   the 


pi-ecept  upon  precept ;  line  upon  line,  hne  :  fitches,  and  scatter  the  cummin,  and  cast 


ui)on  fine  ;  here  a  little,  and  tliere  a  little 

1 1  For  \\  ith  stammering  lips  and  an- 
other tongue  will  he  speak  to  this  peo- 
ple. 

12  To  whom  he  said,  Tliis  in  tlie  rest 
vjheremfk  ye  may  cause  the  weary  to 


in  the  principal  wheat,  and  the  appointed, 
barley,  and  the  rye  in  their  place? 

26  For  his  GtKl  doth  instruct  him  to 
discretion,  and  doth  teach  him. 

27  For  the  fitches  are  not  threshed  with 
a  thresliing  instrument,  neither  is  a  cart- 


rest  ;  and  this  in  the  refreshing :  yet  tliey  ij  wheel  turned  about  upon  tlie  cunmiin  j 
would  not  hear. 

13  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  unto 
thenij  precept  upon  precept,  precept  up- 
on pi-ecept ;  line  upon  line,  line  upon 
line  ;  here  a  little,  and  there  a  little ;  that 
they  might  go,  ai^d  fall  backward,  and  be 
broken,  and  snared,  and  taken. 

14  IT  Wherefoi-e  hear  tlie  word  of  the 
Lord,  ye  scornful  men,  that  i*ule  this 
people  which  is  in  Jerusalem. 

15  Because  ye  have  said,  \\"e  have  made 
a  covenant  with  death,  and  with  hell  are 
we  at  agreement  ;  when  the  overflowing 
scourge  bhall  pass  tlirough,  it  shall  not 
^me  unto  us :  for  we  have  made  lies  our 
lefuge,  and  under  falsehood  ha\e  we  hid 
ourselves  : 

16  11  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion  for  a  foun- 
dation a  stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious 
corner  st07ie^  a  sure  foundation:  he  that 
believeth  shall  not  make  haste. 

17  Judgnient  also  will  I  lay  to  tlie 
line,  and  righteousness  to  the  plummet: 
and  the  hail  shall  sweep  away  the  refuge 
of  lies,  and  the  waters  shall  ovei"flov/  tlie 
hiding-place. 

18  fl  And  your  covenant  with  death 
shall  be  disannulled,  and  your  agreement 
with  helV  shall  not  stand  ;  when  the  over- 
flowing scourge  shall  pass  through,  tlien 
ye  shall  be  ti'odden  down  by  it 

19  From  the  time  that  it  goeth  foi'th 
it  shall  take  you :  for  morning  by  morn- 
ing shall  it  pass  oxer,  by  day  and  by 
night:  and  it  shall  be  a  vexatitxi  only  to 
-understand  the  rc])ort. 

20  For  the  bed  is  shorter  than  tiiat  a 


but  the  fitches  are   beaten  out   with 
staifjtaid  the  cummin  with  a  rod. 

2t>  Diead-r&rn  is  bruised  ;  because  hC; 
wli  not  ever  be  tlireshing  it,  nor  break 
it  ii'ith  the  wheel  of  liis  cart,  nor  bruise 
\t%iih  his  horsemen. 

29  This  also  cometh  forth  from  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  ivliich  is  wonderful  |ji 
counsel,  and  excellent  in  working. 

CHAP.  XXiX. 
1   God''s  judgmcntn  ujion  Jerusalem.  5 
Thiirf^enselessncsSyloanddcclihypocrmj. 

WOE  to  Ariel,   to   Ariel,    tlie   city 
Tjlierc  David  dwelt !  ad4  ye  year 
to  jear  ;  let  them  kill  sacrifices. 

2  Yet  I  will  distress  Ariel,  and  therfe 
shall  be  heaviness  and  sorrow  :  and.  it 
shall  be  unto  me  as  Ariel. 

3  And  1  will  cam])  against  thee  round 
about,  and  will  lay  siege  against  thee  with 
a  mount,  and  I  will  raise  foits  against  tliee. 

4  And  thou  shalt  be  brought  down,  u;z// 
shalt  speak -out  of  the  ground,  and  tliy 
spcecli  shall  be  low  out  of  the  dust,  and 
thy  voice  shall  be,  as  of  ontjf^iat  hath  a 
familiar  spirit,  out  of  the  ground,  and 
thy  speech  shall  whisper  out  of  the  dust. 

5  Moreover,  the  multitude  of  thy 
strangers  shall  be  like  small  dust,  and  the- 
multitude  of  the  terrible  ones  shall  be  as 
chaft'  that  passeth  away  :  yea,  it  shall  be 
at  an  instant  suddenly. 

6  Thou  shalt  be  visited  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  with  thunder,  andwitliearthqv:ake, 
and  great  noise,  with  storm  and  tempest, 
and  the  flanie  of  devouring  fire. 

7  %  And  the  multitude  oi  all  the  nations 
that  fight  against  Ariel,  even  all  that  figlit 


wan  can  stretcli  himself  on  it  :  and  the  {!  against  her  and  her  munition,  and  that 


covering  naii'o\\cr  than  that  he  can  wrap 
himself  in  it.  Ij 

21  For  the  Lord  shall  rise  up 'as  in  ;' 


distress  her,  shall  be  as  a  dream  of  i(, 
night-vision. 

8  It  shall  even  be  as  when  a  hungry  man 


1  mount  Peruzim,  he  sh-uU  be  wroth  as  in  '!  drcameih,  and  behold,  he  eateth;  but  he 
tlie  valley  ef  Gil)\-on,  that  he  may  do  his  '  awaketh,  and  liis  soul  is  empty  :  or  as 
work,  his  strange   work;   and  bring  to  ji  when  a  thirsty  man  dreamcth,  and  behold. 


pass  his  act,  his  stvange  act. 

22  Now  therefoi«  be  ye  not  mockers, 
lest  your  bands  ix-  made  stivng:  for  I 
have  heurd  from  tl.f  Lord  God^ot  hosts 
a  consuui;uic4u  cxk\\  tlctci-aiincd  u''5on 
iliewholo  c«-^, 


he  drinkclh ;  but  ho  awaketh,  and  behold, 
he  i"«  fault,  and  his  soul  hath  appetite: 
so  shall  the  multitutle  of  all  the  natiotis 
be,  that  fight  agabist  mount  Zion. 

9  If  Stay  yourselves,  and  wonder ;  ciy 
ye  out,  and  cry :  thty  uve  drvffiker.,  he; 


i62    Sc/isck'ssfirss  of  the  Jtws.  ISA!, 

not  wiiii  Tvine  ;  they  stagger,  but  not  with 
strong  chink, 

10  For  the  liORD  hath  poured  out  up- 
on you  the  spuit  of  deep  steep,  and  hath 
closed  your  eyt.-s :  the  prophets  and  your 
rulei  s,  the  seers  liath  he  covered. 

11  And  the  vision  of  all  is  become  un- 
to vou  as  the  words  of  a  book  ti'.at  is 
sealed,  which  mm  deliver  to  one  that  is 
leamed,  saying;.  Read  this,  I  pray  thee  : 
and  he  saith,  I  cannot ;  for  it  u  sealed: 

12  And  the  book  is  delivered  to  him  that 
is  not  learned,  saying.  Read  this,  I  pray 
thee  :  and  he  saith,  I  am  not  learned. 

13  If  Wherefore  the  Lord  said,  For- 
asm\icli  as  this  people  draw  near  mc  with 
their  mouth,  and  wilh  their  lij^s  (^||  hon- 
our me,  but  have  removed  their  neart 
far  frcm  me,  and  their  fear  toward  me 
is  taught  by  the  pi'ecept  of  men  : 

14  Therefore  behold,  I  will  proceca^o 
do  a  marvellous  work  among  this  people, 
even  a  marvellous  work  and  a  wonder : 
for  the  wisdom  of  their  wise  ?nen  Shall 
perish,  and  the  ujiderstanding  of  their 
prudent  meii  shall  be  hid. 

15  Woe  unto  them  that  seek  deep  to 
hide  theiv  counsel  from  the  Lord,  and 
tlieir  woi-ks  are  in  the  dark,  and  they  say. 
Who  seeth  us  i*  and  who  knoweth  us  ? 

16  burely  your  turning  of  things  upside 
down  shall  be  esteemed  as  the  potter's 
clay  :  for  shall  the  work  say  of  him  that 
made  it.  He  made  me  not  ?  Oi-  shall  the 
thing  framed  say  of  him  that  framed  it, 
He  had  no  understanding .'' 

17  In  it  not  yet  a  very  little  wliile,  and 
I^ebanon  shall  be  turned  into  a  fruitful 
field,  and  tlje  fruitful  field  .shall  be  esteem- 
ed as  a  forest  i* 

18  If  And  in  that  day  shall  the  deaf  hear 
tlve  words  of  the  book,  and  the  eyes 
of  the  blind  shall  see  out  of  obscurity,  and 
out  of  darkness. 

19  The  meek  also  shall  increase  their 
joy  in  the  Lord,  and  the  poor  among  men 
shall  rejoice  in  the  Holy  One  cf  Israel. 

20  For  the  terrible  one  is  brought  to 
no\ight,  and  the  scorner  is  consumed, 
and  all  I  hat  watch  for  iniquity  are  cut  off: 

21  That  make  a  man  an  offender  for 
a  Avord,  and  lay  a  snare  for  him  that  re- 
provedi  in  the  gate,  and  turn  aside  the 
just  for  a  thing  of  nought. 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  who 
redeemed  Abi-aham,  concerning  the  house 
of  Jacob,  Jacob  shall  not  now  be  ashamed, 
neither  shall  his  face  nov/  Wax  pale. 

23  liut  Avht-n  he  seeth  his  children,  the 
work  of  mine  hands,  in  the  midst  of  liini, 
they  shall  sanctify  my  name,  and  saiKtify 
the  Holy  One  of  Jacob,  and  shall  fear 
the  God  of  Krael. 

2t  They  also  diat  erred  in  spirit  shall 
come  to  understanding,  and  they  that 
murmured  shall  learn  doctrine. 


Ml.  The  jieople  threatened'. 

CHAP.  XXX. 

1  The  fieolile  threatened  for  their  covfi- 
dnice  in  Kgyfit,  8  and  contempt  of 
God's  word. 

WOE  to  the  rebellious  children,  saitli 
the  Lord,  that  take  counsel,  but 
not  of  me  ;  and  that  cover  witii  a  cover- 
ing, but  not  of  my  spirit,  that  they  may 
add  sin  to  sin  : 

2  That  walk  to  go  down  into  Egypt,  and 
have  not  asked  at  my  n\outh ;  to  strengthen 
themselves  in  the  strength  of  Phai'aoh, 
and  tn  ti-ust  in  the  shadow  of  Egypt ! 

3  Tiierefore  shall  the  strength  of  Pha- 
raoh be  your  shame,  and  the  trust  in  the 
shadow  of  Egypt  your  contusion. 

4  For  his  princes  were  at  Zoan,  and 
his  ambassadors  came  to  Hanes. 

5  They  were  all  ashamed  of  a  people  ^//a^ 
could  not  profit  them,  nor  be  an  help  nor 
profit,  but  a  shanie,  and  also  a  reproach* 

6  IMie  burden  of  the  beasts  of  the  south : 
into  the  land  of  trouble  and  anguish,  from 
whence  co?nc'  the  )oung  and  old  lion,  the 
viper  and  fiery  flying  serpent,  they  will 
carry  their  riches  upon  the  shoulders  of 
young  asses,  and  their  treasures  upon  tl»e 
bunches  of  camels,  to  a  people  that  shall 
not  profit  them. 

7  For  the  Egyptians  shall  help  in  vain, 
and  to  no  purpose  :  therefoie  ba\  e  I  cined 
concerning  this,  Their  strength  if.stosit  still, 

8  ^  Now  go,  write  it  before  them  in  a 
table,  and  note  it  in  a  book,  that  it  may 
be  for  the  time  to  come  for  ever  and  ever : 

9  That  this  is  a  rebellious  people,  lying 
children,  children  that  will  not  hear  th(; 
law  of  the  Lord  : 

]  0  Which  say  to  the  seers,  See  not ; 
and  to  the  prophets,  Prophesy  not  unto 
us  right  things,  speak  unto  us  smooth 
things,  prophesy  deceits  : 

11  Get  }'ou  out  of  the  way,  tui'n  aside 
out  of  the  path,  cause  the  floly  One  of 
Israel  to  cease  from  before  us. 

12  Wherefore  thus  saith  the.  Holy  One 
c£  Israel,  Because  ye  despise  this  word, 
and  trust  in  oppression  and  perverseness, 
and  stay  tliereon : 

13  Therefore  this  iniquity  shall  be  to 
you  as  a  breach  ready  tn  fall,  swelling 
out  in  a  high  wall,  whose  breaking  Com- 
eth suddenly  at  an  instance. 

14  And  he  shall  Ijreak  it  as  the  break- 
ing of  the  potter's  vessi^!r  that  is  broken 
in  pieces ;  he  shall  not  spja-e:  so  that  there 
shall  not  be  fountl  in  thr  l)ursting  of  it  a 
sherd  to  take  fire  from  the  hearth,  or  to 
take  water  withal  out  r  f  the  j.nt. 

Ij  For  thus  saith  tlue  Lord  CioD,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel ;  In  retui-ning  antl  i-fist 
shall  ye  be  saved ;  i'.i  quietness  and  in 
confidence  shall  be  your  strength:  and  yc 
would  not, 

16  But  ye  said,  .Wo;  for  we  will  fief; 
upon  horses ;  thertfore  shall  ye  flee :  and, 

/ 


Thejieople  denfiise  God's  word.  CiiA 
Wc  will  ride  upon  the  swift ;  therefore 
shall  they  that  pursue  you  be  swift. 

17  One  thousand  ahallflee  at  the  rebuke 
of  one ;  at  die  i-ebuke  of' five  shall  ye  flee  : 
till  ye  be  left  as  a  beacon  upon  the  top  of  a 
mountain,  and  as  an  eni^ign  on  a  hill. 

18  IT  And  tlierefore  will  the  Lo  r  D  wait, 
that  he  may  be  gi-acious  unto  3  on,  and 
therefi  re  will  he  be  exalted,  thMthemay 
ha\-e  mercy  upon  you  :  for  the  Lord  is  a. 
God  of  judgment :  blessed  are  all  they 
that  wait  tor  him. 

19  For  the  jjeople  shall  dwell  in  Zion 
at  Jerusalem  :  thcu  shalt  weep  no  more  : 
he  will  l)e  \'ery  gracious  unto  thee  at  the 
voice  of  thy  cr)' ;  when  he  shall  hear  it, 
he  will  answer  thee. 

20  And  though  the  Lord  give  you  the 
bread  of  adversity,  andtlie  water  of  afflic- 
tion, yet  shall  not  thy  teachers  be  removed 
into  a  corner  any  more,  but  thine  eyes 
shall  see  thv  teachers  : 

21  And  thine  eai-s  sliall  hear  a  word  be- 
hind thee,  saying.  This  is  the  way,  walk 
ye  in  it,  when  yc  turn  to  the  right  hand, 
and  when  j'e  turn  to  the  left. 

22  Ye  shall  defile  also  the  covering  of 
thy  graven  images  of  silver,  and  the  or- 
nament of  thy  molten  images  of  gold  : 
tliou  shalt  cast  them  away  as  a  menstru- 
ous  cloth;  thou  shalt  say  unto  it,  Get 
thee  hence. 

23  Then  shall  he  give  the  rain  of  thj^ 
seed,  that  thou  shalt  sow  the  ground  withal ; 
and  bread  of  the  increase  of  the  earth, 
and  it  shall  be  fat  and  plenteous :  in  that 
day  shall  thy  cattle  feed  in  large  pastures. 

24  The  oxen  like\v'ise  and  the  young 
asses  that  ear  the  ground  shall  eat  clean 
pi-ovender,  which  liath  been  winnowed 
with  the  shovel  and  with  the  fan. 

25  And  there  shall  be  upon  every  high 
mountain,  and  upon  eveiy  higli  hill, 
rivers  and  streams  of  waters  in  the  day  of 
the  great  slaughter,  when  the  towers  fall. 

26  Moreover  the  light  of  the  moon 
shall  be  as  the  light  ot  the  sun,  and  the 
light  of  the  sun  shall  be  sevenfold,  as  the 
light  of  seven  days,  in  the  day  that  the 
Lord  biudeth  up  the  breach  of  his  people, 
and  healeth  the  stroke  of  their  v/ound. 

27  H  Behold,  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Cometh  from  far,  burning  tvilh  his  anger, 
and  the  bui-den  thereof  in  heavy  :  his  lips 
^re  full  of  indignation,'  and  his  tongue  as  a 
devc)uring  fire  : 

28  And  his  breath,  as  an  overflowing 
stream,  shall  reach  to  the  midst  of  the 
neck,  to  sift  the  nations  witii  the  sieve  of 

.^^nity  :  ar.d  there  ahali  be  a  Ijridle  in  the 
jaws  fif  the  people,  causing  them  to  err. 

29  Ye  shall  ha\'e  a  song,  as  in  the  night 
-v//m  a  liojy  solemnity  is  kept ;  and  g!ad- 
'.ess  of  heart,  as  when  one  goeth  with  a 
,<ipe  to  come  into  the  mountain  of  tlic 
Lord,  to  tho  mighty  0;i?  of  Israel, 


.  xxxr.    Folly  cfinmling  in  Egijjit.    563 

30  And  the  Lo  r  d  shall  cause  his  glo- 
rious voice  to  Jse  heard,  and  shall  shew  the 
ligliting  down  of  his  arm,  with  the  in-r 
dignaiion  of  his  anger,  and  rdth  the 
flame  of  a  devoui'ing  fire,  rciUi  scattering, 
and  tempest,  and  hailstones. 

SI  For  through  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
shall  the  Assyrian  be  beaten  down,  vjhich 
smote  v.'ith  a  rod. 

32  And/«  every  place  where  the  ground- 
ed staff  shall  pass,  which  the  Lord  shall 
lay  upon  him,  it  shall  l)e  with  tabrcts  and 
harps  :  and  in  battles  of  shaking  will  he 
fight  with  it. 

'cio  For  Tophet  in  ordained  of  old ;  yea, 
for  the  king  it  is  prepai-ed ;  ]\e  hath 
made^zV  deep  and  large  :  the  pile  thereof 
/s  fire  and  much  wood ;  the  breath  ot 
tlie  Lord,  like  a  stream  of  brimstone, 
doth  kindle  it. 

CHAP.  xxxr. 

Tlie  firophet  sheioeth  the  folly  in  trusting 
to  Egypt,  and  forsaking  of  God. 

WOE  to  them  that  go  down  to  Egypt 
for  help  ;  and  stay  on  horses,  and 
trust  in  chariots,  because  they  are  many  ; 
and  in  horsemen,  liecause  they  are  \ery 
strong ;  but  they  look  not  unto  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  neither  seek  the  Lord  ! 

2  Yet  he  also  is  wise,  and  will  bring 
evil,  and  will  not  call  back  his  words  : 
but  will  arise  against  tlie  house  of  tlie 
evil-doers,  and  against  the  hdp  of  them 
that  work  iniqiiity. 

3  Now  the  Egyptians  are  men,  and  not 
God ;  and  tlieir  horses  flesh,  and  not  spirit. 
When  the  Lord  shall  stretch  out  his 
hand,  Ijotli  lie  that  helpeth  shall  fall,  and 
he  that  is  holpen  siiall  fall  down,  and 
they  all  shall  fail  together. 

4  For  thus  hath  the  Loud  spoken  nn- 
on  me.  Like  as  the  lion  and  the  young 
lion  roaring  on  his  prey,  when  a  multi- 
tude of  shepherds  is  called  forth  against 
him,  he  v/ill  not  be  afraid  of  their  voice, 
nor  abase  himself  for  the  noise  of  them : 
so  shall  the  Lord  of  hosts  come  down 
to  fight  for  mount  Zion,  and  for  the  hill 
thereof. 

5  As  birds  flying,  so  will  tlie  Lord  of 
hosts  defend  Jerusalem  ;  defending  also 
he  will  deliver  it ;  arid  patting  over  he  will 
presen'e  it. 

6  f[  Turn  ye  unto  him  from  whom  the 
children  of  Israel  have  deeply  revolted. 

7  For  in  that  day  every  man  shall  cast 
away  his  idols  of  silver,  and  his  idols  ot 
gold,  which  your  own  hands  have  made 
urito  you  for  a  sin. 

8  •[  Ti'ien  sliall  the  Assyrian  fall  witli 
the  sword,  not  of  a  mighty  mtui ;  and  the 
sword,  not  of  a  mean  man,  shall  devour 
him  :  i)ut  lie  shall  flee  from  the  sword, 
and  his  j-oung  men  shall  be  discomfited. 

9  And  he  shall  pass  over  to  his  strong 
liold  in'  fear,  and  his  princes  shall  be 


i64    Slessinj^s  of  ChriM^s  kingdom.  ISAIAH. 


nfnikl  of  the  ensign,  saith  the  Loud. 
whcse  fire  is  in  Zion,  and  his  funiace  in 
Jerusalem. 

CHAP.  xxxn. 

1  The  blffisin^s  0/  Chriftt's  kingdom,    0 

Desolation  hijoreshewn.     15  Rentora- 

tion  iii  provnHfd  to  succeed. 
'Tr>  EHOLJ),  a  king  shall  leign  in  right- 
*  y  e<uisness,  and  princes  shall  rule  in 
judgment. 

S  And  a  man  shall  be  as  an  hiding- 
place  from  the  Avind,  and  a  covert  from 
the  tempest ;  as  rivers  rf  water  in  a  dry 
place,  as  tlie  shadow  of  a  great  r(x:k  in  a 
•weaty  land. 

i  And  the  eyes  of  them  that  see  shall 
liot  be  dim,  and  the  ears  of  them  tliat 
hear  shul]  hearken. 

4  The  heart  also  of  the  rash  shall  under- 
stand kiiowlcdge,  and  the  tongue  of  the 
sta.nimerers  shall  be  ready  to  speak  plainly. 

5  The  vile  person  shall  be  no  more  called 
liberal,  nor  the  churl  said  to  be  bountiful. 
.  6  For  the  vile  person  will  speak  villany, 
and  his  heart  will  work  iniquity,  to  prac- 
tise hyp<-crisy,  and  to  utt'er  error  against 
tjie  Lord,  to  m-'ke  empty 'the  soul  of 
the  hungry ;  and  he  will  cause  the  drink 
of  the  thirsty  to  fail. 

7  The  instruments  also  of  the  churl 
arc  evil :  he  deviseth  wicked  devices  to 
destroy  the  poc^r  with  Ij'ing  words,  even 
vhen  the  needy  5-peaketh  right. 

8  But  the  liijeral  deviseth  lil^eral  things ; 
and  iiy  liberal  things  shall  he  stand. 

9  II  Rise  up,  ye  women  that  are  at  ease ; 
hear  my  ^'oice,  ye  careless  daughters  ; 
gi\  e  ear  unto  my  speech. 

10  Many  days  und  years  shall  ye  be 
troubled,  ye  careless  women  :  for  the 
■vinti'.ge  shall  fail,  the  gathering  shall  not 
come. 

li  Tremble,  ye  women  that  are  at 
ease  ;  be  troubled,  ye  careless  ones :  strip 
ye,  and  make  ye  bare,  and  gird  sack 
cloth  upon  your  loins. 

12  They  "shall  lament  for  tlie  teats,  for 
the  pleasant  fields,  for  the  fruitful  vine. 

13  Upon  the  lajid  of  my  peojile  shall 
come  uj)  thonis  «?'('/ briers ;  yea,  upon  all 
the  houses  of  joy  in  the  joyous  city  : 

14  Because  the  palaces  shall  be  forsaken ; 
the  multitude  of  the  city  shall  be  left ;  the 
forts  and  towers  shall  be  for  dens  tor  ever, 
a  joy  of  wild  asses,  a  pasture  of  ilocks ; 

15  Until  the  spirit  be  poured  up.';i. 
MS  from  on  high,  and  the  wikle mess  b' 
a  fi'uitful  field,  and  the  fruitful  field  re 
couiiied  for  a  forest. 

K^  Then  judgment  shall  dwell  in  the 
wilderness,  and  righteousness  remain  in 
the  fruitful  field. 

ir  And  the  work  of  righteousness  shall 
be  7.cace  ;  and  theeflectof  righteousness, 
quietness  and  assurance  for  e\er. 

IS  And  my  people  shall  dwell  in  a 


GocV.'ifuvota'  tozvard  it. 


•  "aceable  haliitation,  and  in  sure  dwell-, 
ings,  and  in  quiet  resting-places  ; 

19  When  it  shall  hail,  coming  down 
on  the  forest  ;  and  the  city  shalf  be  low- 
in  a  low  pUice. 

20  Blessed  are  ye  that  sow  beside  all 
waters,  that  send  forth  thither  the  feet  of 
the  ox  and  the  ass. 

CHAP.  XXXIII. 

1  God's  jitdgni rrits  against  the  enrmies  of 

fhc  church  1  j  Thi  firivilcges  of  the  godly. 

WOE  to  thee  that  spoilesi,  and  thou 
nvast  not  spoiled ;  and.dcalesttreacli- 
erously,  and  they  dealt  not  treacherous- 
ly with  thee  !  when  thou  shalt  cease  to 
spoil,  thou  shalt  be  spoiled  ;  and  when  thuu 
sKalt  make  an  end  to  deal  treacherously, 
they  shaU  deal  treacherously  with  thee. 

2  O  Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us  ;  we 
have  waited  for  thee  :  be  thou  their  arm 
OA-ery  moi-ning,  our  salvation  also  in  the 
time  of  trouble. 

3  At  the  noise  of  the  tumult  the  people 
fled  ;  at  the  lifting  up  of  thyself  the  na- 
tions were  scattered. 

4  And  your  spoil  shall  be  gathered  like^ 
the  gathering  of  the  caterpillar  :  as  the 
running  to  and  fro  of  locusts  sliall  he  run 
upon  them 

5  The  Lord  is  exalted;  for  he  dwell- 
eth  on  high  :  he  hath  filled  Zion  with 
judgment  and  righteousne.ss. 

6  And  wisdom  and  knowledge  shall  be 
the  stability  of  thy  times,  and  strcngtti 
of  salvation  :  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  his 
treasure. 

7  Behold,  their  vali?,nt  ones  shall  cry 
without :  the  -ambassadors  of  peace  shall 
weep  bitterly. 

8  The  highways  lie  waste,  the  way- 
faring man  ceaseth  :  he  hath  broken  the 
covenant,  he  hath  despised  the  ciiies,  he 
regardeth  no  man. 

9  The  earth  mourneth  and  languisheth  ; 
Lebanon  is  ashamed  and  hewn  down  : 
Sharon  is  like  a  wilderness ;  and  Bashau 
and  Carniel  shake  off  their  fruits. 

10  Now  will  I  rise,  saiUi  the  Loud  ; 
now  will  I  be  exalted;  now  will  I  lift 
u])  myself. 

11  Ye  shall  conceive  chaff,  j-^e  shall 
l>riiig  Ibrth  stubble :  your  breath,  as  firei 

j  shall  devour  you. 

12  And  die  people  shall  be  as  tlie 
burnings  of  lime  :  as  thorns  cut  up  shall 
diev  be  burned  in  the  fire. 

l'3  ^\  Hear,  ye  that  ar':  far  off,  what  .1 
liaAO  done  ;  and  ve  that  are  near,  ac- 
knowledge my  might. 

14  The  sinners  in  Zion  are  afraid  j 
fearfulness  hath  surprised  the  h^qpcicrites. 
Who  among  us  shall  dwell  with  the  de- 

(uning  firer  who  among  us  shall  dwell 
v.ith  e\e3'lasting  burnings? 

15  He  that  walketh  righteously,  and 
spcaketh  uprightly ;  he  that  despiseth  tl)e 


lioTJ  God  revengeth  his  church.    Chap, 
eain  of  oppressions,  that  shaketh  his  hands 
'from  lioldiiig  of  bribes,  that  stoppeth  his 
ears  from  hearing  of  blrxxl,  and  shulteth 
his  e\  es  from  seeing  evil ; 

16'  He  shall  dwell  on  high :  his  place  of 
defence  shall  bf  the  munitions  of  rucks  : 
bread  shall  be  given  him  ;  his  watei's  s/iall 
be  sure. 

\7  Thine  eyes  shall  see  the  king  in  his 
beauty  :  they  shall  behold  the  land  that 
is  very  far  off. 

18  Thine  heart  shall  meditate  terror. 
Where  is  the  scribe .''  where  in  the  receiv- 
er ?  where  in  he  that  counted  the  towers .-' 

19  Thou  shalt  not  see  a  fierce  people, 
a  people  of  deeper  speech  than  thou  canst 
perceive ;  of  a  stammering  tongue,  that 
thou  canst  not  understand. 

20  Look  upon  Zion,  the  city  of  our  so- 
lemnities :  thine  eyes  shall  see  Jerusalem 
a  qviiet  habitation,  a  tabernacle  that  shall 
not  be  taken  down  ;  not  one  of  the  stakes 
thereof  shall  ever  be  removed,  neither 
shall  any  of  the  cords  thereof  be  broken. 

21  But  there  the  glorious  Lord  ivtll  he 
unto  us  apiace  of  broad  rivers  cwc/streams ; 
whi,  rein  shall  go  no  galley  with  oars,  nei- 
ther shall  gallant  ship  pass  tliereby. 

22  For  the  Lord  is  our  judge,  the 
Lord  in  our  lawgiver,  the  Lord  is  o^ir 
king  ;  he  will  save  us. 

z3  Tliy  tacklings  are  loosed ;  they  could 
not  well  strengthen  their  mast,  they  could 
not  spread  the  sail :  then  is  the  |)rey  of  a 
great  spoil  divided ;  the  lame  take  the  prev. 

24  And  the  inhabitant  shall  not  say,  I 
am  sick  :  the  [jeople  that  dwell  therein 
shall  be  forgiven  their  iniquity. 

CHAP.  XXXIV. 
1  The  judgments  nvhcreivith  Godrevev.g- 

eth  his  church.    11   The  desolation  of 

her  enemies.    16  The  certainty  of  the 

firofihrcij. 

COiMt  near,  ye  nations,  to  hear  ;  and 
hearken ,  ye  people  :  let  the  earth 
hear,  and  all  tiiat  is  therein  ;  the  world, 
and  all  things  that  come  forth  of  it. 

2  For  the  indignation  of  the  Lord  w  up- 
on all  nations,  and  his  fury  upon  all  their 
armies:  he  hath  utterly  destroyed  them, 
he  hath  delivered  them  to  the  slaughter. 

o  Their  slain  also  sliall  be  cast  out,  and 
their  stink  shall  come  up  out  of  their  car- 
cases, and  the  mountains  shall  be  melted 
with  their  blood. 

4  And  all  the  host  o£Jieaven  shall  be  dis- 
solved, and  the  heavens  shall  be  rolled  to- 
geth<;r  as  a  scroll :  and  all  their  host  shall 
tnii  down,  as  the  leaf  falletli  off  from  the 
»ine,  and  as  a  faUing_/',§-  from  the  fig-tree. 

5  For  my  sword  shall  be  bathed  in 
heaven :  behold,  it  shall  come  down  upon 
Jdumea,  and  upon  the  people  of  my  curse, 
to  judii;ment. 

^   6  1  he  sword  qf  the  Lord  is  filled  with 
blooc^  it  is  made  fat  with  fatness,  and 


y.Txv.     Certainty  oj  the  firofilieey.    S^^ 

with  the  iilood  of  lamljs  and  goats,  with 
the  fit  of  the  kidneys  of  rams  :  for  the 
LoHD  huh  a  sacrifice  in  Bozrah,  and  a 
great  slaughter  in  the  land  of  Idumea. 

7  And  the  unicorns  shall  come  down 
with  them,  and  the  bullocks  with  the  bulls ; 
and  their  land  shall  be  so  iked  with  bkxxi, 
and  their  dust  made  fat  with  fatness. 

8  For  it  is  the  day  of  the  Lord's  ven- 
geance, aiid  the  year  of  recompenses  for 
the  controversy  of  Zion. 

9  And  the  streams  thereof  shall  he. 
turned  into  pitch,  and  the  dust  iliereof 
into  brimstone,  and  the  land  thereof  ^hall 
become  burning  pitch. 

10  It  shall  not  be  quenched  night  nor 
day  ;  the  smoke  thereof  shall  go  up  foi* 
ever :  from  generation  to  generatiiMi  it 
shall  lie  waste  ;  none  shall  pass  through 
it  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  t[  But  the  cormorant  and  the  bit- 
tern shall  possess  it ;  the  owl  also  and  the 
raven  shall  dwell  in  it  :  and  he  shall 
stretch  out  upon  it  the  line  of  confusicai, 
and  the  stones  iX  emptiness. 

12  flliey  shall  call  the  nobles  thereof 
to  the  kingdom,  but  none  shall  bi'  there, 
and  all  her  princes  shall  be  nothing. 

13  And  thonis  shall  come  up  in  her 
palaces,  nettles  and  brambles  in  the  for- 
tresses thereof :  and  it  shall  i)e  a  Ijabita- 
tion  of  dragons,  and  a  court  for  owls. 

14  The  wild  beasts  of  the  desert  shall 
also  meet  with  the  wild  beasts  of  the  isl- 
and, and  the  satyr  shall  cr}-  to  his  fellow  ; 
the  screech-owl  also  shall  rest  there,  and 
find  firr  herself  a  place  of  rest. 

15  There  shall  the  great  owl  make  her 
nest,  and  lay,  and  hatch,  and  gather  under 
her  shadow  :  there  shall  the  \'ultures  also 
be  gathered,  exery  one  with  her  mute. 

16  fl  Seek  ye  out  of  the  book  of  the 
Lord,  and  read  :  no  one  of  these  shali 
fail,  n(>ne  shall  want  her  mate  :  for  mv 
mouth  it  hath  commanded,  and  his  spirit 
it  hath  gathered  them. 

\7  And  he  hath  gast  the  lot  for  them, 
and  his  hand  hath  divided  it  unto  them 
by  line :  the)'  shall  possess  it  fir  ever,  fi-om 
generation  to  generation  shall  they  dwell 
therein. 

CHAP.  XXX\'. 
1  The  joyful  flourishing  of  Christ's  king- 
dom,   3  T/ie  weak  are  encouraged  by 
the  virtues  and /irivileges  oftliegosfiel. 

THE  wilderness  atid  the  solitary  place, 
shall  be  gladior  them  ;  and  the  de- 
sert shall  rejoice,  and  blossom  as  the  rose. 

2  It  shall  blossom  abundantly,  and  re- 
joice, even  with  joy  and  singing ;  the  glor',- 
of  Lebanon  shall  be  given  unto  it,  the 
excellency  of  Carmel  and  Sharon,  the\- 
shall  see  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
excellency  of  our  God. 

3  H  Strengthen  ye  the  weak  hands,  and 
confirm  the  feeble  knees. 


S66    The  weak  are  encouraged.         ISAIAH. 

4  Say  to  tliem  that  are  of  a  fearful 
heart,  Be  strong,  fear  not :  tehold,  your 
God  will  come  with  vengeance,  even 
God  ivit/i  a  reconipense ;  he  will  come 
and  r,a\'e  you. 

5  Then  tiie  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be 
opened,  and  the  ears  of  the  deaf  shall  be 
luiKtopped. 

6  'riien  shall  the  lame  man  leap  as  an 
hart,  and  tlie  tont^ie  of  the  dumo  shall 
sing  :  .for  in  the  wildemess  shall  waters 
break  out,  and  streams  in  the  desert. 

7  And  the  parched  gi'ound  shall  be- 
come a  pool,  and  the  thirsty  lands  springs 
of  water :  in  the  liabitation  of  dragons, 
■where  each  hiy,  nhall  be  grass  with  reeds 
.and  riishes. 

8  And  an  highway  shall  be  there,  and 
a  way,  and  it  shiill  i>e  called,  Tiic  way  of 
holiness  ;  the  unclean  shall  not  pass  over 
it ;  but  itslia'lbe  for  tliose :  the  way-faring 
ineu,  though  fools,  sh.ill  not  err  therein. 

9  No  linn  shall  be  there,  nor  .772;'  rav- 
enous beast  shall  go  up  thereon,  it  shall 
not  be  found  ihere  ;  but  the  redeemed 
shall  walk  iht-re  : 

10  And  the  ransomed  of  the  Lord  shall 
return,  and  cinie  to  Zion  with  songs 
and  everlasting  jov  upon  their  heads  : 
thty  shall  obtain  joy  and  gladness,  and 
jsorrow  and  sighing  shall.flee  away, 

CHAP.  XXXVI. 
1  Sennacherib  iuvadtth  Judah.^  Kahsha- 
keh's  blasfihemousfiersuaaionto  the  peo- 
ple. '22  His  'voordfi  are  told  to  Hezekiah. 
NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fourteenth 
\'ear  of  king  Hezekiah,  that  Sennach- 
erib king  of  Assyria  came  u]^  against  all 
the  defenced  cities  of  Judah,  and  took 
them, 

2  And  the  king  of  Assyria  sent  Rab- 
■shakeh  from  Lachish  to  Jemsalem  unto 
liing  Hezekiah  with  a  great  army.  And 
tie  stood  by  the  conduit  of  the  upper  pool 
in  the  higliway  of  the  fuller's  field. 

3  Then  came  forth  unto  him  Eliakim, 
Hilkiah's  son,  wliich  was  over  the  house, 
and  Sliebna  the  scribe,  and  Joah,  Asaph's 
son,  the  recorder. 

4  \  And  Rabshakeh  said  unto  them. 
Say  yc  now  to  Hezekiah,  Thus  saith  the 
I^Tcat  king,  the  king  of  Assyria,  What 
confidence  is  this  wherein  thou  trustest  ? 

5  I  .say,  tiaiieat  thou  (!)ut  tlu^y  are  Init 
vain  words)  I  have  counsel  and  sjtrcngth 
for  war:  now  on  whom  dost  thoii  trust, 
that  tliou  rebellest  against  me  ? 

6  Lo,  thou  trustest  in  the  staff  of  this 
broken  reed,  on  h'-gyj^t  ;  whereon  if  a 
man  loan,  it  will  go  into  his  hand,  and 
pieice  it :  so  is  Pharaoli king  of  Egypt  to 
all  that  trust  in  him. 

7  Rut  if  thou  say  to  me,  We  trust  in 
the  Loud  our  God:  is  it  not  he,  whose 
high  places  and  whose  altars  Hezekiah 
hath  taken  away,  and  said  to  Judah  and 


Rabshakeh's  blasphemy. 

to  Jerusalem,  Ye  shall  worship  befoi'e 
this  altar  .* 

8  Now  therefore  give  pledges,  I  pray 
thee,  to  my  master  the  king  of  Assyria, 
and  I  will  give  thee  two  thousand  horses, 
if  tliou  be  able  on  thy  part  to  set  riders 
upon  them. 

9  How  then  wUt  thou 'turn  away  the 
face  of  orie  captain  of  the  least  of  my 
master's  servants,  and  put  thy  trust  on 
Egypt  for  chariots  and  for  horsemen  ? 

10  And  am  I  now  come  up  without 
the  Lord  against  this  land  to  destroy  it  ? 
the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Go  up  against 
tliis  land,  and  destroy'  it. 

1 1  Then  said  Eliakim  and  Shebiia  and 
Joah  unto  Rabshakeh,  Speak,  I  pray  thee, 
unto  thy  servants  in  the  Syrian  language ; 
for  we  understand  it  :  and  speak  not  to 
us  in  the  .Tews  language,  in  the  ears  of 
the  people  that  are  on  the  wall. 

1 2  ^y  But  Rabshakeh  said.  Hath  my  mas- 
ter sent  me  to  thy  master  and  to  thee  t.> 
speak  these  words  ?  hat/i  he  not  sent  me 
to  the  men  that  sit  upon  the  wall,  that 
they  may  eat  their  own  dung,  and  drmk 
their  own  piss  with  you  ? 

13  Then  Rabsliakeh  stood,  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice  in  the  Jews  language, 
and  said,  Hear  ye  the  words  of  the  great 
king,  the  king  of  Assyria. 

14  Thus  saith  the  king,  Let  not  Heze- 
kiah deceive  )'ou  :  for  he  shall  not  be 
able  to  deliver  you. 

15  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make  yoti 
trust  in  the  Loud,  saying,  The  Lord 
will  surely  deliver  us  :  this  city  shall  not 
be  delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria. 

16  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah :  for  thus 
saith  the  king  of  Assyria,  Aiake  an  agree- 
ment with  me  by  a  present,  and  come  out 
to  me  :  and  eat  ye  every  one  of  his  vine, 
and  every  one  of  his  fig-tree,  and  di'ink 
ye  every  one  the  waters  of'  his  own  cis- 
tern ; 

17  Until  I  come  and  take  you  away  to 
a  land  like  your  own  land,  a  land  of  corn 
and  wine,  a  land  of  bread  and  vineyards." 

18  Beware  lest  Hezeki-ih  persuade  vou, 
saying.  The  Lo  rd  will  deliver  us.  Ilath 
any  ot  the  gods  of  the  nations  delivered 
his  land  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Assyria  ? 

19  Where  are  the  gods  of  Hamath 
;md  Aqiad  ?  where  are  the  gods  of  Se- 
pharvaim  .-'  and  have  they  delivered  Sa- 
maria out  of  my  hand  ? 

20  Who  are  thnj  among  all  the  gods 
of  thcs6  lands,  that  have  delivered  their 
land  out  of  my  band,  that  the  Loho 
shiuikl  deliver  Jerusalem  out  of  my  hand  r* 

21  But  they  held  their  peace,  and 
answered  him  not  a  vx-ord  :  for  the  king's 
coinmaudmcht  was,  saying,  Answer  hiin 
not. 


ihzekiali  mourning, and firaying.  Chap 

22  fl  Then  came  Eliakim  tlie  son  of 
Hilkiah,  that  ivas  over  the  household, 
and  Shebna  tlie  scribe,  and  Joah,  the  son 
of  Asaph,  the  recorder,  to  ficzekiah  with 
their  clothes  rent,  and  told  him  the  words 
•f  Rabsiiakeh. 

CHAP.  XXXVIt 
1  Hezckiah  mownimg,  saideth  to  T&aiah  to 

finnj  for  them.  ^laaiah  comfortcththem. 

36  An  ungtl  slaijeth  the  Assyrians.  37 

iSennac/ieri/)  is  slain  by  hli  onvn  .sons. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  Avhen  king  Hez- 
ekiah  heard  it,  that  he  rent  his 
clothes,  and  covered  himself  with  sack- 
rlotli,  and  went  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

2  And  he  sent  Eliakim,  who  tuas  over 
the  household,  and  Shebna  the  scribe,  and 
the  elders  of  the  priests  covered  with 
sackcloth,  unto  Isaiah  the  prophet  the  son 
of  Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
Hezekiah,  This  day  is  a  day  of  trouble, 
and  of  rebuke,  and  of  blasphemy  :  for 
the  children  are  come  to  the  birth,  and 
there  is  not  strength  to  bring  fortli. 

4  It  may  be  the  Lord  thy  God  will 
hear  the  words  of  Rabshakeh,  whom  the 
king  of  Assyria  his  master  hath  sent  to 
reproach  the  hving  God,  and  will  re- 
prove the  words  which  the  Lord  thy 
(iod  hath  heai-d  :  wherefore  lift  up  thy 
prayer  for  the  remnant  that  is  left. 

5  So  the  servants  of  king  Hezekiah 
came  to  Isaiah. 

6  ^  And  Isaiah  said  unto  them,  Thus 
shall  ye  say  unto  your  master,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Be  not  afraid  of  the  words 
that  thou  hast  heard,  v^herewith  the  ser- 
vants of  the  king  of  Assyria  have  blas- 
phemed me. 

7  Behold,  I  will  send  a  blast  upon  him^ 
and  he  shail  hear  a  rumour,  and  return 
to  his  own  land  ;  and  I  will  cause  him  to 
fall  bv  tlie  sword  in  his  own  land. 

8  ir  So  Rabshakeh  returned,  and  found 
the  king  of  Assyria  warring  against  Lib- 
tiah  :  tor  he  had  heard  that  he  was  de- 
parted from  Lachisli, 

9  And  he  heard  say  concerning  Tir- 
hakah  king  of  Ethiopia,  He  is  come  forlli 
to  make  war  witli  thee.  And  wheji  he 
heard  it,  he  sent  messengers  to  Hezekiah, 
saying, 

10  "T!\  is  shall  ye  speak  to  Hezekiah 
king  of  Judah,  saying,  Let  not  thy  God 
in  wiiom  thou  trustest,  deceive  thee,  say- 
ing, Jerusalem  shall  not  be  gi\en  hitothe 
hand  of  the  king  of  Assv)-ia. 

11  Behold,  thou  hast  heard  what  the 
kings  of  Assyria  ha\  e  done  to  all  lands 

#v  dest!-o)'ing  them  utterly  ;  and  shalt 
thou  he  delivered  ?  j, 

12  tiave  the  gods  of  the  nations  deliv-  • 
•ercd  them  Avhioh  my  fathers  have  de-  i 
sliwed,  ui  Goijan,  and  Kuran,  and  TXo-  '^ 


XXX VI I.     is  CQ7ifoiaided  by  I&aiab.    5.§7 

zeph,  and  the  children  of  Eden  which 
were  in  Telassar  ;■ 

13  Where  is  the  king  of  Hamath,  and 
the  king  of  Arpad,  and  the  king  ot  the 
city  of  Sepharvaim,  Hena,  and  Ivah  ? 

14  ^  And  Hezekiah  received  the  letter 
from  the  hand  of  the  messengers,  and 
read  it :  and  Hezekiah  went  up  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  spread  it  before 
the  Lord. 

15  And  Hezekiah  prayed  unto  tlie 
Lord,  say'mg, 

16  O  Lord  of  hosts,  God  of  Israel,- 
that  dwellest  between  the  cherubims,  thou 
art  the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  earth  :  thou  hast  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

17  Incline  thine  ear,  O  Lord,  and  hear  ;- 
open  thuie  eyes,  O  Lo'^d,  and  see  :  and 
hear  all  the  words  of  Sennache'ril),  which, 
hath  sent  to  reproach  the  livuig  Gocl 

18  Of  a  truth,  Lord,  the  kings  of  As- 
syria have  laid  waste  all  the  nations,  and 
their  countries, 

19  And  have  cast  their  gods  into  the 
fire  :  for  they  were  no  gods,  but  the  work 
of  men's  hands,  wood  and  stone :  thex'e- 
fore  they  have  destroyed  them. 

20  Now  therefore,  O  Lord  our  God, 
save  us  from  his  hand,  that  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth  rAay  know  that  thou 
art  the  Loud,  even  thou  only. 

21  ir  Then  Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz  sent 
unto  Hezekiah,  saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  Gcd  of  Israel,  Whereas  thou  hast 
prayed  to  me  against  Sennacherib  kingr 
cf  Assyria : 

22  'rliis  is  the  word  which  the  Lo^ 
hath  spoken  concei-ning  him  ;  The  vir- 
gin, tlie  daughter  ox  Zion,  hath  despised 
thee,  and  laughed  thee  to  scorn  ;  tlie 
daughter  of  Jerusalem  hath  sliakea  hei- 
head  at  thee. 

23  Whom  hast  thou  reproached  and 
blasphemed  ;  and  against  whom  hast  thou, 
exalted  thy  voice,  and  lifted  up  thine 
eyes  on  high  ?  even  against  the  Holy  One- 
of  Israel. 

24  By  thy  senrants  hast  thou  reproached' 
the  Lord,  and  hast  said.  By  the  multi- 
tude of  my  chariots  am  I  cume  up  to  the 
height  of  the  mountains,  to  the  sideb  of 
Lebanon  ;  and  I  will  cut  down  the  tal! 
cedars  thereof,  aiid  t!ie  choice  hr-trees 
therjeof :  and  I  will  enter  into  the  heigh': 
of  his  border,  end  the  forest  of  his  Cannel. 

25  I  hiive  digged,  and  drunk  water ; 
and  with  the  sole  of  my  feet  have  I  dried 
up  all  the  rivers  of  the  besieged  places. 

26  ilast  thou  not  heard  long  ago,  how  X 
have  done  it ;  and  of  ancient  times,  that  I 
liave  formed  it?  no^v  have  I  brought  it  to 
pii.ss,  tint  thou  shouldest  be  to  lay  waste 
dc'i'enced  cities  ijito  ruinous  heaps. 

27  Therefore  tlieir  ii.litibitants  iverr 
(t  small  power,  they  v^reve  ditnia}  ed  and 


563     The  Assyrians  slain.  ISAl 

Cfaifouniled  :  the)-  were  as  the  grass  oi 
the  field,  and  ««  the  green  herb,  as  the 
grass  on  the  house-tops,  and  as  corn 
blasted  before  it  be  gi-own  u}). 

28  But  I  know  thy  abode,  and  thy  go 
ing  out,  and  thy  coming  in,  and  thy  rage 
against  me. 

29  Because  thy  rage  against  me,  and 
thy  tumult,  is  r^me  up  into  mine  ears, 
therefore  will  1  put  my  hook  in  thy  nose, 
and  my  bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  will  turn 
thee  back  by  the  way  by  which  thou  earn- 
est. 

30  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  thee, 
Ye  shall  eat  this  year  such  as  groweth  of 
itself ;  and  the  second  year  that  which 
springeth  of  the  same  :  and  in  the  thn-d 
year  sow  ye,  and  reap,  and  plant  vine- 
yards, and  eat  the  fniit  thereof. 

31  And  the  remnant  that  is  escaped  of  ^ 
the  house  of  Judah  shall  again  take  root 
downward,  and  bear  fruit  upward : 

32  Tor  out  ot  Jerusalem  shall  go  forth 
a  remnant,  and  they  that  escape  out  of 
inount  Zion  :  the  zeal  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  shall  do  this. 

33  Therefore  thus saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning the  king  of  Assyria,  Ke  shall  not 
come  into  this  city,  nor  shoot,  an  arrow 
there,  nor  come  before  it  v/ith  sliields,  nor 
cast  a  bank  against  it, 

34  By  the  way  that  he  came,  by  the 
same  shall  he  return,  and  shall  not  come 
into  this  city,  saith  the  Lord. 

35  For  I  will  defend  this  city,  to  save 
it  for  mine  own  sake,  and  for  my  ser- 
vant David's  sake. 

•  36  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord  went 
forth,  and  smote  in  the  camp  of  the  As- 
syrians an  hundred  and  fourscore  and  five 
thousand  :  and  when  they  arose  early  in 
the  morning,  behold,  they  were  ail  dead 
corpses. 

Sf'ir  So  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyi-ia  de 
parted,  and  went  and  returiied,  and  dweii 
ut  Nineveh. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was  wor- 
shipping in  the  house  of  Nisroch  his  god, 
tliat  Adrammelech  and  Sharezei-  his  sons 
hmote  him  with  the  svv'oVd  ;  and  they  es- 
caped into  the  land  of  Armenia  :  and 
i'lsar-haddon  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

c:iiAP.  xxxviii. 

1  Hezekiah  hath  his  li/f  lengthened.  8  Thi 
.sun  goerh  ten  drgrcts  backward  for  a 
i::ign  of  that  promise.  9  Htztkiah\ 
thaJiksgix'ing. 

IN  tljose  days  was  Hczekiah  sick  unti 
death.  And  Isaiiih  the  prophet  the  soi i 
of  A  moz  cameunto  him,  and  said  unto  him 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Set  thine  house  in 
order :  for  thou  sh.iit  die,  and  not  live.    - 

2  ThenHezekiah  turned  his  face  towarr  1 
-Jie  wall,  and  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 

3  And  said,  Remember  novv',  O  Lord 
J  beseech  ihcc,  how  I  have ,  walked  ijc- 


Ali.  Hez-ekiaWs  life  lengthene'd. 

fore  thee  in  truth  and  witli  a  jKrlect 
neurt,  and  have  done  that  which  is  g(x>d 
;ii  diy  sight.    And  Hezekiah  wept  sore. 

4  if  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
to  Isaiah,  saying, 

5  Go  and  say  to  Hezekiah,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  the  God  of  David  thy  tather, 
1  have  heard  thy  prayer,  I  have  seen  thy 
tears  :  behold,  I  will  add  unto  thy  days 
iifteen  years. 

6  And  I  will  deliver  thee  and  this  city- 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria : 
and  I  will  defend  this  city. 

7  And  this  nhall  be  ^a  sign  unto  thee 
from  the  Loxd,  that  the  Lord  will  do 
this  thing  that  he  hath  spoken  ; 

«  Behold,  I  will  bring  again  the  shad- 
ow of  the  degrees,  which  is  gone  dowry 
in  the  suji-dial  of  Ahaz  ten  degrees  back- 
ward. So  the  sun  returned  ten  degrees, 
by  which  degrees  it  was  gone  down. 

9  If  The  writing  of  Hezekiah  king  of 
Judah,  when  he  had  '^een  sick,  and  was 
recovered  of  his  sickness  : 

10  I  said  in  the  catting  off  of  my  days, 
I  shall  go  to  the  gates  of  the  grave ;  1  am 
deprived  of  the  residue  of  my  years. 

11  I  said,  I  shall  not  sec  the  Lord, 
evoi  tlie  Lord,  in  the  land  of  the  living: 
1  shall  behold  man  no  more  with  the  in- 
habitants of  the  world. 

Iz  iMine  age  is  departed,  and  is  renfjov- 
ed  from  me  as  a  shepherd's  tent :  I  have 
cut  offiike  a  vveaver  my  life:  he  will  cut  mc 
off  with  pining  sickness :  from  day  tveJi 
to  jiight  wih  ihou  make  an  end  of  me. 

13  i  reckoned  till  morning,  thatyHs  alion,. 
so  will  he  break  all  ray  bones  :  from  day  e- 
vcn  tonight  wilt  diou  mcike  an  end  of  nie. 

14  Like  a  crane  or  a  swallow,  so  did  I 
chatter  :  1  did  mourn  as  a  dove :  miiit 

yes  fail  i-Mli  looking  upward  :  O  Lord, 
i  itni  oppressed  ;  undertake  for  me. 

15  What  shall  1  sa\  .■*  he  hath  both 
^>poken  unto  me, .  and  himself  hath  done 
it  :  1  shall  go  softly  all  my  years  in  the 
jitterness  of  my  soul. 

16  O  Lord,  by  tt^sc  things  men  live, 
.ind  in  ail  ihese  things  is  die  life  of  my 
spirit :  so  wilt  thou  recover  me,  and  make 
.ne  to  li\e. 

17  Behold,  for  peace  I  had  great  bitter- 
ness :  but  thou  hasL  hi  love  to  my  soul  ddiv- 
■  red  it  from  the  [)it  of  corrupuon :  for  thou 
Uast  cast  all  my  sins  behind  thy  l^ack. 

18  For  the  grave  cannot  praise  thee, 
Lleath  can  ?iot  celebrate  thee  :  they  that 
:^o  down  into  the  pit  cannot  hope  for  thy  ||ii 
a-uth.  J 

19  The  Uving,  the  Uving,  he  shall  praise  h, 
ihee,  as  1  do  this  day  :  the  father  to  the  ki.i 
childi-en  shall  make  known  thy  truth,     g^i 

20  The  Lord  ^i.'as-  ready  to  .sa\'e  me ,  ji. 
iheref'fc  we  will  sing  my  songs  to  ciie  fc^ 
sciing-evl- instruments  all  the  days  of  ottf  JB 
k 


life  iti  the  houi^e  of  the  Loai?. 


I 


v^ 


Babylonian  cajiihnty  foretold.  Chap.  xX 

21  For  Isaiah  had  said,  Let  them  take 
a  lump  of  Jigs,  and  lay  it  for  a  plaster 
upon  the  boil,  and  lis  shall  recover. 

22  Hezekiah  also  had  said.  What  is 
the  sign  that  I  sliall  go  up  to  the  house  of 
tlie  Loud  ? 

CHAP.  XXXIX. 
1  Memdack-bcdadan,    sending  to   visit 
Hezekiah,  halli  notice  of  his  treaswcu. 
3    Isaiah  foretelleth   the    Babylonian 
cajuivitv- 

AT  that  time  Merodach-baladan,  the 
son  of  Baladan,  king  of  Babylon, 
sent  letters  and  a  present  to  Hezekiah  : 
for  he  had  heard  that  he  had  been  sick, 
and  was  recovered. 

2  And  Hezekiah  was  glad  of  them,  and 
shewed  them  the  house  of  his  precious 
things,  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the 
spices,  and  the  precious  ointmerit,  and  all 
the  house  of  his  armour,  and  all  that  was 
found  in  his  treasures  :  there  was  nothing 
in  his  house,  nor  in  all  his  dominion,  that 
Hezekiah  shewed  them  not. 

3  IT  Then  came  Isaiah  die  prophet  un- 
to king  Hezekiah,  and  said  unto  him, 
V\^hat  said  these  men  ?  and  from  whence 
came  they  unto  thee  .''  And  Hezekiah  said. 
They  are  come  from  a  far  country  unto 
me,  even  from  Babylon. 

4  Then  said  he,  What  have  they  seen 
in  thine  house  ?  ^And  Hezekiah  answered. 
All  that  is  in  mine  house  have  they  seen  : 
tliere  is  nothing  among  my  treasures  that 
I  have  not  shewed  them. 

5  Then  said  Isaiah  to  Hezekiah,  Hear 
the  word  of  the  Lo  x  d  of  hosts  : 

6  Behold,  the  days  come,  that  all  that 
is  in  thine  house,  and  that  which  thy  fa- 
thers have  laid  up  in  store  until  tliis  day, 
shall  be  carried  to  Eab>  Ion :  nothing  shall 
be  left,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall  issue  from 
thee,  which  thou  shalt  beget,  shall  they 
take  away  ;  and  they  shall  be  eunuchs  in 
tiie  pakice  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

8  Then  said  Hezekiah  to  Isaiah,  Good 
is  the  word  of  the  Lord  which  thou  hast 
.spoken.  He  said  moreover,  For  there 
shall  be  peace  and  truth  in  my  days, 

CHAP.  XL. 
1    The  promulgation  of  the  gospel.    3 
The  preaching   of  John   Baptist.    9 
The  fireaching  of  the  afiostles. 

COMFORT  ye,  comfort  ye  my  peo- 
ple, saith  your  God. 
2  Speak  ye  comfortably  to  Jerusalem, 
and  cry  unto  her,  that  her  warfare  is  ac- 
complished, that  her  iniquity  is  i>ardon- 
ed  :  for  she  hath  received  of  the  Lord's 
i,  hand  douiale  for  all  her  sins. 

II  The  voice  of  him  that  crieth  in 

lithe  wilderness.  Prepare  ye  the  way  of 

the  Lord,  make  sti-aight  in  the  desert  a 

liighway  for  our  God. 

4  Every  valley  shall  be  exalted,  and  ev- 

72 


XIX,  XL.  Promulgation  of  the  gospel.   569 

ery  mountain  and  hill  shall  be  made  low : 
and  the  cr(X)ked  shixll  be  made  straight, 
and  the  rough  places  plain  : 

5  And  the  glory  of  die  Lord  shall  be 
revealed,  and  all  ilesh  shall  see  it  to- 
gether :  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  it. 

6  The  voice  said,  Ciy.  And  he  said, 
\Miat  shall  I  cry  ?  AU  fiesh  is  grass,  and 
all  the  goodliness  thereof  z*  as  the  flower 
of  the  field : 

7  The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fad- 
eth  :  because  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  blow- 
eth  upon  it :  surely  the  people  is  grass. 

8  '1  he  grass  witheretli,  the  flower  fad- 
eth  :  but  the  word  of  our  God  shall  stand 
foi"  ever.      ' 

9  ^  O  Zion,  that  bringest  good  tidings, 
get  thee  up  into  the  high  mountain  :  O 
Jerusalem,  that  bringest  good  tidings,  lift 
up  thy  voice  with  strength  ;  lift  it  up,  be 
not  afraid  ;  say  unto  the  cities  of  Judah, 
Behold  your  God  ! 

10  Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  come 
with  strong  hand,  and  his  arm  shall  rule 
for  him  :  behold,  his  reward  is  with  him, 
and  his  work  before  him. 

11  Me  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shep- 
herd :  he  sliall  gather  the  lambs  with  his 
arm,  and  carry  them  in  his  bosom,  aiul 
shall  gently  lead  those  that  are  with  young. 

12  if  Who  hath  measured  the  waters  in 
the  hollow  of  his  hand,  and  meted  out 
heaven  with  the  span,  and  comprehended 
the  dust  of  the  earth  in  a  measure,  and 
weighed  the  mountains  in  scales,  and  the 
hills  in  a  balance  ? 

13  \Mio  hatli  directed  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord,  or  being  his  counsellor  hath 
taught  him? 

14  With  whom  took  he  counsel,  and 
nvho  instructed  him,  and  taught  him  in 
the  path  of  judgment,  and  taught  him 
knov.'ledge,  and  shewed  to  him  the  way 
of  understandhig  ? 

15  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop 
of  a  bucket,  and  are  counted  as  the  small 
dust  of  the  balance :  behold,  he  taketh  up 
the  isles  as  a  very  little  thing. 

16  And  Lebanon  is  not  sufficient  tto 
burn,  nor  the  beasts  thereof  sufficient  foi* 
a  burnt-ofFering. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as  noth- 

i  ing  ;  and   they  are  counted  to  him  lesS' 
than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

IS  *[|To  whom  then  will  ye  liken  God  .*  ov 
what  likeness  will  ye  compare  uuto  him  ? 

19  The  workman  melteth  a  graven 
image,  and  the  goldsmith  spreadeth  it 
over  with  gold,  and  casteth  silver  chains. 

20  He  that  is  so  impoverished  that  he 
hath  no  oblation  chooseth  a  tree  that  will 
not  rot ;  he  seeketh  unto  him  a  cunning- 
workman  to  prepare  a  graven  image  that 
shall  not  be  moved. 

21  Ha^'e  ye  not  knoAvn  ?  have  ye  not 


57Q  God  exjiostulateth  KvUh  liispeofilc  ISAIAH.       about  his  mercies  to  the  church- 


heard  ?  hath  it  not  been  told  you  from 
the  beginning?  liave  ye  not  understood 
from  die  foundations  of  tiie  earth  ? 

22  It  is  he  that  sicieth  lipon  tlie  cn-cle 
of  the  earth,  and  the  inhnbitants  thereof 
arc  as  grasshoppers  ;  that  stretcheth  out 
the  heavens  as  a  curtain,  and  spreadeth 
them  out  as  a  tent  to  dwell  in  : 

23  That  briiigeth  the  princes  to  noth- 
ing; he  maketh  the  judges  of  the  earth 
as  vaniu . 

24  Yea,  they  sliall  not  be  i)lanted ; 
yea,  they  shall  not  be  sown  :  yea,  tlieir 
stock  shall  not  take  root  in  the  cai'th  : 
and  he  shall  also  blow  upon  them,  and 
they  sh;41  wither,  and  the  whirlwind  shall 
take  them  away  as  stubble. 

25  To  whom  then  will  ye  liken  me,  or 
shall  1  be  equal  ?  saith  the  Holy  One. 

26  Lift  up  your  eyes  on  high,  and  l^e- 
,  hold  who  hach  created  these  things,  that 

bringeth  out  their  hosts  by  numljer  :  he 
calleth  them  all  by  names,  by  the  great- 
ness of  his  might,  for  that  he  is  strong  in 
power ;  not  one  faileth. 

27  Why  sayest  thou,  O  Jacob,  and 
speakest,  O  Israel,  My  way  is  hid  from 
the  Lord,  and  my  judgment  is  passed 
over  from  my  God  i 

28  51  Hast  thou  not  known  ?  hast  thou 
not  lieard,  that  the  everlasting  God,  the 
Lord,  the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  fainteth  not,  r.either  is  weary  ? 
there  is  no  searching  of  his  understanding. 

29  He  giveth  power  to  the  faint ;  and 
to  them  that  have  no  might  he  increaseth 
sti'ength. 

.30  Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be 
weary,  and  the  young  men  shall  utterly  fall : 

31  But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord 
shall  renew  their  strength ;  they  shall 
mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles ;  they  shall 
run,  and  not  be  weary ;  and  they  shall 
walk,  and  not  faint. 

CHAP.  XLL 
1  God  exjiostulateth  with  hisfieofilc  about 

his  mercies  to  the  church,    \0 about  his 

firomises,  21  about  the  va7iity  of  idols, 

KEEP  silence  before  me,  O islands;  and 
let  the  people  rencAV  their  strength  : 
let  them  come  near ;  then  let  them  speak  ; 
let  us  come  near  together  to  judgment. 

2  V\<\\o  raised  up  the  righteous  7yian 
fi-om  the  east,  called  him  to  his  foot, 
gave  the  nations  "before  him,  antl  made 
him  rule  over  kings  ^  he  ga\  e  them  as  the 
dust  to  his  sword,  a7Hi  as  driven  stubbie 
to  his  bow. 

3  He  pursued  tViem,07?f/ passed  safcl\  ; 
ex'en  by  the_^  way  that  he  had  not  gone 
with  his  feet.' 

4  Who  hath  wrought  and  done  it, 
calling  the  generations  from  the  begin- 
ning ?  I  the  Lord,  the  first,  and  with  the 
last ;  I  am  he. 

5  The  isles  saw  it,  and  feared ;    the 


ends  of  the  earth  were  afraid,  drew  near, 
and  came. 

6  They  helped  eveiy  one  his  ncigh- 
l>our  ;  and  every  one  said  to  his  brother. 
Be  of  good  courage. 

7  So  the  cariJenter  encouraged  the 
goldsmith,  and  he  that  smootheth  nvith 
the  hanmit.r  him  that  smote  the  anvil, 
saying.  It  is  ready  for  the  sodcring:  and 
he  fastened  it  with  nails,  that  it  should  not 
be  moved. 

8  But  thou,  Israel,  art  my  servant, 
Jacob  whom  I  have  chosen,  the  seed  of 
Abraham  my  friend. 

9  yjiou  whom  I  have  taken  from  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  and  called  thee  from 
the  chief  men  thereof,  and  said  unto  thee. 
Thou  art  my  ser\  ant ;  I  have  ciiosen  thee, 
tmd  not  cast  thee  away . 

10  IT  Fear  thou  not  ;  for  I  am  with 
thee  :  be  not  dismayed  ;  for  I  am  thy 
God  :  I  will  strengthen  thee  ;  yea,  I  will 
help  thee  ;  yea,  I  will  uphold  tliee  witli 
the  right  hand  of  my  lighteousness. 

11  Behold,  aU  they  that  ivere  incensed 
against  tiiee  shall  be  ashamed  and  con- 
founded :  they  shall  be  as  nothing  ;  and 
they  that  strive  with  thee  shall  perish. 

12  Thou  shalt  seek  them,  and  shalt  not 
find  them,  even  them  that  contended  with 
thee  :  they  that  war  against  thee  shall  be 
as  nothing,  and  as  a  thing  of  nought. 

13  For  I  the  Lord  thy  God  will  hold 
thy  right  hand,  saying  unto  thee,  Fear 
not ;  I  will  help  thee. 

14  Fear  not,  thou  worm  Jacob,  and  ye 
men  ot  Israel ;  I  will  help  thee,  sailh  the 
LoHD,  and  thy  Redeemer,  the  Iloly  One 
of  Israel. 

15  Behold,  I  will  make  thee  a  new  sharp 
threshing  instrument  having  teeth  :  thou 
shalt  thresh  the  mountains,  and  beat  thcjr 
small,  and  shalt  make  the  hills  as  chaff. 

16  Thou  shalt  fan  them,  and  the  wind 
shall  cari'3'  them  away,  and  the  whirlwind 
shall  scatter  them  :  and  thou  shalt  i-ejoice 
in  the  Lord,  and  shalt  glory  in  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

17  JVhe?i  the  poor  and  needy  seek  wa- 
ter, and  there  is  none,  and  their  tongue 
faileth  for  thiist,  I  the  Lord  will  hear 
tliem,  /  the  God  of  Israel  will  not  for- 
sake them. 

18  1  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and 
fo.mtains  in  the  midst  of  the  valleys  :  1 
will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  lar*d  spruigs  of  water. 

19  I  will  jjlant  in  the  wikleiness  the 
cedai",  the  shittah-tree,  and  tlie  myrtle, 
and  the  oil-tree  ;  I  will  set  in  the  desert 
the  fir-tree,  a7id  the  paie,  and  the  box- 
tree  together : 

20  lliat  they  may  see,  and  know,  and 
coubidei-,  and  understand  together,  that 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  done  this,  and 
th.e  Ilolv  One  of  Israel  "hath  created  it. 


The  office  of  Chrkt.  Chap. 

21  Produce  your  cause,  saitli  the  Lor  d  ; 
iiriiig  firth  your  strong  reuHona,  saith  the 
King  of  Jacob. 

22  Let  them  bring  them  forth,  and  shew 
us  what  shall  ha])pen :  let  them  sliewthe 
former  things,  wliatthey  he,  that  we  may 
consider  them,  and  know  the  latter  end  of 
them  ;  or  declare  us  things  for  to  come. 

23  Shew  the  things  that  are  to  come 
hereafter,  that  we  may  know  that  ye  arc 
gods  :  yea,  do  good,  or  do  evil,  that  we 
may  be  dismayed,  and  behold  it  togethei'. 

24  Behold,  ye  are  of  nothing,  and  your 
work  of  nought:  an  abomination  is  he 
lltat  chooseth  you. 

25  I  have  raised  up  one  from  the  north, 
and  he  sliall  come:  from  the  rising  of  tlie 
sun  shall  he  call  upon  my  name  :  and  he 
shall  come  upon  princes  as  ulion  mortar, 
and  as  the  potter  treadeth  clay. 

26  Who  hath  declared  ft-om  the  begin- 
ning, that  we  may  know  ?  and  before- 
time,  that  we  may  say,  He  is  righteous  r 
yea,  //irre  zs  none  that  sheweth,yea,  there 
is  none  that  decla)-eth,  yea,  there  is  none 
that  heareth  your  words. 

27  The  first  shall  say  to  Zion,  Behold, 
behold  them:^and  I  will  give  to  Jerusa- 
lem one  that  bringeth  good  tidings. 

28  For  I  beheld,  and  there  ivas  no  man ; 
e\  en  among  them,  and  there  luas  no  coun- 
sellor, that,  when  I  asked  of  them,  could 
answer  a  word. 

29  Behold,  they  are  all  vanity,  then- 
works  are  nothing  :  their  molten  images 
are  wind  and  confusion.  « 

CHAP.  XLIL 
1  The  office  of  Christ.  5  GocTs  firomise  to 
him.  10  Aji  ejohortation  to  firaise  God. 

BEHOLD  ray  servant,  whom  I  upliold ; 
mine  elect,  in  whom  my  soul  deUght- 
eth  ;  I  have  put  my  spirit  upon  him  :  he 
shall  bring  forth  judgment  to  the  Gentiles. 
2  He  shall  not  cr5',  nor  lift  uj),  nor 
cause  his  voice  to  be  heard  in  the  street. 
'3  A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and 
the  smoking  flaX  shall  he  not  quench :  he 
shall  bring  forth  jtidgment  unto  truth. 

4  He  shall  not  fail  nor  be  discouraged, 
till  he  have  set  judgment  in  the  earth : 
and  the  isles  shall  wait  for  his  law. 

5  %  Thus  saith  God  the  Lord,  he 
■that  created  the  heavens,  and  stretched 
them  out ;  he  that  spread  forth  the  ear^h, 
and  that  which  cometh  out  of  it ;  he  that 
giveth  breath  unto  the  people  upon  it, 
and  spirit  to  them  that  walk  tlierein  : 

6  I  the  Lord  have  called  thee  in  right- 
eousness, and  will  hold  thine  hand,  and 
Asill  keep  thee,  and  give  thee  for  a  cove- 
nant of  the  people,  for  a  light  of  the 
•Gentiles ; 

7  To  open  the  blind  eyes,  to  bring  out 
the  prisoners  from  the  prison,  and  them 
that  sit  in  darkness  out  ot  the  prison->house. 

S  I  am  the  Lord  :  that  is  my  name ; 


xm.  An  exhortation  to  Jiraise  God.    571 

and  my  gloi-y  will  I  not  give  to  another, 
neither  my  praise  to  graven  iinages. 

9  Behold,  the  former  things  are  come 
to  pass,  and  new  things  do  I  declare  :  be- 
fore they  spring  forth  I  tell  you  of  them. 

10  Sing  unto  the  Loi(D  a  new  song, 
and  his  praise  from  the  end  of  die  earth, 
\e  that  go  dov/n  to  the  sea ,  and  all  that 
is  therein  ;  the  isles,  and  the  Inhabitants 
thereof. 

11  Let  the  wilderness  and  the  cities 
thereof  lift  up  (heir  voice,  t!ie  villages ///az^ 
Kedir  doth  inhabit:  let  the  inhabitants 
of  the  rock  sing,  let  them  shout  from  the 
top  of  the  mountains. 

12  Let  them  give  glory  unto  the  Lord, 
and  declare  his  praise  in  the  islands. 

13  The  Lord  shall  go  forth  as  a  migh- 
ty man,  he  shall  stir  up  jealousy  like  a 
man  of  war :  he  shall  cry,  yea,  roar ;  he 
shall  prevail  against  his  enemies. 

14  I  have  long  time  hr)lden  my  peace ; 
I  have  been  still,  and  refrained  myself: 
nonv  will  I  crj^  like  a  travailing  woman  ; 
I  will  destroy  and  devour  at  once. 

15  I  will  make  waste  mountains  and 
hills,  and  dry  up  all  tlieir  herbs ;  and  I 
will  make  the  rivers  islands,  and  I  will 
dry  up  the  pools. 

16  And  I  will  bring  the  blind  I)y  a  way 
that  they  knew  not ;  I  will  lead  them  in 
paths  that  they  have  not  known :  I  will 
make  darkness  light  before '  them,  and 
crooked  things  straight.  These  things 
will  I  do  unto  them,  and  not  forsake  them. 

17  IT  They  shall  be  turned  back,  tliey 
shall  be  greatly  asliamed,  that  t.-ust  in 
graven  images,  that  say  to  the  molten 
images.  Ye  are  our  gods. 

18  Hear,  ye  deaf ;  and  look,  ye  blind, 
that  ve  may  see. 

19'WhoV.s  blind,  but  my  servant  ?  or 
deaf,  as  my  messenger  that  I  sent  ?  who 
is  blind  as  he  that  is  perfect,  and  blind  as 
the  Lord's  servant  .■• 

20  Seeing  many  things,  but  thou  ob- 
servest  not ;  opening  the  ears,  but  he 
heareth  not. 

21  The  Lord  is  well  pleased  for  his 
righteousness'  sake  ;  he  will  magnify  the 
law,  and  make  it  honoiu-able. 

22  But  this  is  a  people  robbed  and  spoil- 
ed ;  they  are  all  of  them  snared  in  holes, 
and  they  are  hid  in  prison-houses ;  they 
are  for  a  prey,  and  none  delivereth ;  for 
a  spoil,  and  none  saith.  Restore. 

23  Who  among  you  will  give  ear  to 
this  ?  nvho  will  hearken,  and  hear  for  the 
time  to  come .'' 

24  Wlio  gave  Jacob  for  a  spoil,  and 
Israel  to  the  robbers  ?  did  not  the  Lord, 
he  against  whom  we  have  sinned  ?  for 
tliey  would  no:  w:.ik  in  his  ways,  neither 
were  they  obedient  unto  his  law. 

25  Therefore  he  hath  poured  upon  him 
the  furv  of  his  anger,  and  the  strength  of 


572    The  church  comforted.  IS. 

battle :  and  it  hath  set  him  on  five  round 
aljout,  yet  he  knew  not ;  and  it  burned 
liim,  yet  he  laid  it  not  to  heart. 

CHAP.  XLIII. 
1  The  Lord  comforteth  the  church  ivith 
his  promises.    14  Hcforetelleth  Baby- 
lo7i\s  destruction  ;  18  and  his  people's 
deliverance. 

BUT  now  thus  saith  the  Lord  that 
created  thee,  O  .Tacob,  and  he  that 
formed  thee,  O  Israel,  Fear  not :  for  I 
have  redeethed  thee,  I  have  called  thee 
by  thy  name ;  thou  art  mine. 

2  When  thou  passest  through  the  wa- 
ters, I  will  be  with  thee  ;  and  thi'ough 
the  rivers,  they  shall  not  overflow  thee : 
when  thou  walkest  through  the  fire,  thou 
shalt  not  be  burned  ;  neither  shall  the 
flame  kindle  upon  thee. 

3  For  I  a?n  the  Lord  thy  God,  the 
Holy  One  cif  Israel,  thy  Saviour :  I  gave 
Kg)'pt /or  thy  ransom,  Ethiopia  and  Seba 
for  thee. 

4  Since  thou  wast  precious  in  my  sight, 
thou  hast  been  honourable,  and  I  have 
loA'ed  thee  :  therefore  will  I  give  men  for 
thee,  and  people  for  thy  life. 

5  Fear  not :  for  I  am  with  thee:  I  will 
bring  thy  seed  from  the  east,  and  gather 
thee  from  the  west ; 

6  I  will  say  to  the  north,  Give  up  ; 
and  to  the  south,  Keep  not  back :  bring 
my  sons  from  far,  and  my  daughters  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth  ; 

7  Even  every  one  that  is  called  by  my 
name :  for  I  have  created  him  for  my 
glory,  I  have  formed  liim ;  yea,  I  liave 
made  him. 

8  H  Bring  forth  the  blind  people  that 
have  eyes,  and  the  deaf  that  have  ears. 

9  Let  all  the  nations  be  gathered  togeth- 
er, and  let  the  people  be  assembled  :  who 
among  them  can  declare  this,  and  shew 
us  fcjrmer  things  }  let  them  bring  forth 
their  witnesses,  that  they  may  be  justilied : 
or  let  them  hear,  and  say.  It  is  truth. 

10  Ye  are  my  witnesses,  saith  the  Lor  d, 
and  my  servant  whom  I  have  chosen: 
that  ye  may  know  and  believe  me,  and 
understand  that  I  am  he :  before  me  there 
was  no  good  formed,  neither  shall  there 
be  after  me. 

11  I,  evcnl,  am  the  Lord;  and  be- 
side me  there  is  no  saviour. 

12  I  have  declared,  and  have  savgd,  and 
I  have  shewed,  when  there  was  no  strange 
god  among  you  :  therefore  ye  are  mv  wit- 
nesses, saiih  the  Lord,  that  I  am  God. 

13  Yea,  before  the  day  was,  I  am  he ;  and 
there  is  none  that  can  deliver  out  of  my 
band :  I  will  work,  and  who  shall  let  it  ? 

14  ^  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  ycvn*  Re- 
deemer, the  Holy  One  of  Israel ;  Foi"  your 
sake  I  have  sent  to  Babylon,  and  have 
brought  down  all  their  nobles,  and  the 
Chaldeans,  whose  cry  is  in  the  ships. 


\IAH.      Babylon  s  destruction  foretold. 

15  I  am  the  I<ord,  your  Holy  One,  the 
Creator  of  Israel,  your  King. 

16  I'hus  saith  the  Lord,  which  mak- 
cth  a  way  in  the  sea,  and  a  path  in  the 
mighty  waters ; 

YI  \A'hich  bringeth  forth  the  chariot 
and  horse,  the  army  and  the  power; 
tliey  shall  lie  down  togetlier,  they  shall 
not  rise  :  they  are  extinct,  they  are 
quenched  as  tow. 

18  ^f  Remember  ye  not  the  former 
things,  neither  consider  the  things  of  old. 

19  Behold,  I  will  do  a  new  thing  ;  now 
it  shall  spring  forth  ;  shall  ye  not  know 
it  ?  I  will  even  make  a  way  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  rivei's  in  the  desert. 

20  The  beast  of  the  field  shall  honour 
me,  the  dragons  and  the  owls :  because 
I  give  waters  in  the  wilderness,  and  riv- 
ers in  the  desert,  to  give  drink  to  my 
people,  my  chosen. 

21  This  people  have  I  formed  for  my- 
self; they  shall  shew  forth  my  praise. 

22  %  But  thou  hast  not  called  upon  me, 

0  Jacob ;  but  thou  hast  been  >yeary  of 
me,  O  Israel. 

23  Thou  hast  not  brought  me  the  small 
cattle  of  tliy  burnt-oflerings ;  neither  hast 
thou  honoured  me  with  thy  sacrifices.  I 
have  not  caused  thee  to  ser^'e  with  an  of- 
fering, nor  wearied  thee  with  incense. 

24  Thou  hast  bought  me  no  sweet  cane 
with  money,  ncitlier  hast  thou  filled  me 
with  the  fat  of  thy  sacrifices :  but  thou 
hast  made  me  to  serve  with  thy  sins,  thou 
hast  v/earied  me  with  thine  iniquities. 

25  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  blutteth  out 
thy  transgressions  for  mine  own  sake,  and 
will  not  remember  thy  sins. 

26  Put  me  in  remembrance  :  let  us 
plead  together :  declare  thou,  that  thou 
mayest  be  justified. 

^27  Thy  first  father  hath  sinned,  and  thy 
teachers  have  transgressed  against  me. 

28  Therefore  I  have  profaned  the  prin- 
ces of  the  sanctuary,  and  have  given  Ja- 
i  cob  to  the  curse,  and  Israel  to  reproaches. 
CHAP.  XLIV. 

1  God's  church  comforted.  7  The  vanity 
of  idols,  9  and  folly  of  idol-makers. 

YET  now  hear,  O  Jacob  my  servant ; 
and  Israel,  whom  I  have  chosen  : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  that  made 
tl:>e,  and  formed  thee  from  the  womb, 
which  will  help  thee ;  Fear  not,  O  Jacob, 
my  servant ;  and  thou,  Jesurun,  whom 
I  have  chosen. 

3  For  I  will  pour  water  upon  him  tlrat 
is  thirsty,  and  floods  upon  the  diy  ground  : 
I  will  pour  my  spirit  upon  thv  seed,  and 
my  blessing  upon  thine  offspring : 

4  And  they  shall  spring  up  as  among  the 
grass,  as  willows  by  the  water-courses. 

5  One  shall  sa\ ,  1  am  the  Lord's  ;  and 
another  shall  call  himself  by  the  name  of 
Jacob ;  and  anotheV  shall  subscribe  loith 


The  vanity  of  idols,  and  Chap 

iiis  hand  unto  the  Lord,  and  surname 
/ti.'nsclf'by  the  name  of  Israel. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  the  King  of  Is- 
rael, and  his  Redeemer  the  Lord* of 
hosts  ;  I  a??i  the  lirst,  and  I  am  the  last ; 
and  Ijeside  me  t/iere  is  no  God. 

7  And  wlio,  as  I,  shall  call,  and  shall 
declare  it,  and  set  it  in  order  for  me, 
since  I  appointed  the  ancient  people  ? 
and  the  things  that  are  coming,  and  shall 
come,  let  them  shew  unto  them. 

8  Fear  ye  not,  neither  be  afraid  :  have 
not  I  told  thee  from  that  time,  and  have 
declared  it  y  ye  arc  even  my  witnesses. 
Is  there  a  God  beside  me  ?  yea,  t/iere  is 
no  God  ;  I  know  not  aiiy. 

9  ^  They  that  nrake  a  graven  im- 
age are  all  of  them  vanity  ;  and  their 
delectaljle  tilings  shall  not  proht ;  and 
they  are  tlieir  own  witnesses  ;  they  see 
not,  nor  know ;  that  they  may  be  asham- 
ed. 

10  Who  hath  formed  a  god,  or  molten 
a  graven  image  that  is  profitable  for 
nothing  ? 

11  Behold,  all  his  fellows  shall  be  a- 
shamed :  and  the  workmen,  they  are  of 
•i  nen  :  let  them  all  be  gathered  together, 
let  them  stand  up  ;  yet  they  shall  fear, 
and  they  shall  be  ashamed  together. 

12  The  smith  with  the  tongs  both 
worketh  in  tiie  coals,  and  fashioneth  it 
with  hammers,  and  worketli  it  with  the 
strength  of  his  arms :  yea,  he  is  hungry, 
and  his  strength  faileth  :  he  drinketh  no 
water,  and  is  faint. 

13  The  carpenter  stretcheth  out  his 
rule  ;  he  mai-keth  it  out  with  a  line  ;  he 

■fitteth  it  with  planes,  and  he  marketh  it 
out  v;ith  the  compass,  and  maketh  it  af- 
ter the  figure  of  a  man,  accorditig  to  the 
beauty  of  a  man  ;  that  it  may  remain  in 
the  house. 

14  He  heweth  him  down  cedars,  and 
taketh  the  cypress  and  the  oak,  which 
he  strengtheneth  for  himself  among  the 
trees  of  the  forest :  he  planteth  an  ash, 
and  the  rain  doth  nourish  it. 

15  Then  shall  it  be  for  a  man  to  burn  : 
for  he  will  take  thereof,  and  warm  himself; 
yea,  he  kindleth  it,  and  baketh  bread  ; 
yea,  he  maketh. a  god,  and  worshippeth 
it  ;  he  maketh  it  a  graven  image,  and 
faileth  down  thereto. 

16  He  burneth  part  thereof  in  the  fire ; 
with  part  thereof  he  eatcth  iiesh  ;  he 
roasteth  roast,  and  is  satisfied  :  yea,  he 
Avarmeth  himself,  and  saith.  Aha,  I  am 
warm,  I  have  seen  the  lire  : 

17  And  the  residue  thereof  he  maketh 
^,  a  god,  even  his  graven  image :  he  faileth 

down  unto  it,  and  worshippeth  it,  and 
prayeth  unto  it,  and  saith,  Deliver  me  ; 
tor  Vuou  art  my  god. 

18  They  have  not  known  nor  under- 
sfopd ;  for  he  hath  shut  their  eyes,  that 


xLV.  Jolly  ofidol-7nakers.    STo 

they  cannot  see ;  and  their  hearts,  that 
they  cannot  understand. 

19  And  none  considereth  in  His  heart, 
neither  is  there  knowledge  nor  under- 
standing to  say,  I  ha\'e  burned  part  of  it 
in  the  fire  ;  yea,  also  I  have  baked  bread 
upon  the  coals  thereof;  I  have  roasted 
flesh,  and  eaten  it :  and  shall  I  make  the 
residue  thereof  an  abomination  .•'  shall  I 
fall  down  to  the  stock  of  a  tree  ? 

20  He  feedeth  on  ashes :  a  deceived 
heart  hath  turned  him  aside,  that  he 
cannot  deliver  his  soul,  nor  say,  Is  there 
not  a  lie  in  my  right  hand  ? 

21  ^  RememlDcr  these,  O  Jacob  and  Is- 
i-^el ;  for  thou  art  my  servant :  I  have 
formed  thee  ;  thou  art  my  servant :  O  Is- 
rael, thou  shalt  not  be  forgotten  of  me. 

22  I  h;ive  blotted  out,  as  a  thick  cloud, 
thy  transgressions,  and  as  a  cloud,  thy 
sins  :  return  unto  me ;  for  I  have  re- 
deemed thee. 

23  Sbg,  O  ye  heavens ;  for  the  Lord 
hatli  done  it :  sitout,  ye  lower  parts  of 
the  earth :  break  forth  into  jinging,  ye 
mountains,  O  forest,,and  every  tree  there- 
in: for  the  Lord  hath  redeemed  Jacob, 
and  glorified  himself  in  Israel. 

24  Thus  sp.ith  the  Lord  thy  Redeemer, 
and  he  that  formed  thee  from  the  womb, 
I  am  the  Lord  that  maketh  all  things  ; 
that  stretcheth  forth  the  heavens  alone  ; 
that  spreadeth  abroad  the  eartli  by  my- 
self: 

25  That  frustrateth  the  tokens  of  the 
liars,  and  maketh   diviners  mad  ;  that*'' 
turneth  wise  men  I:)ackwai'd,  and  maketh 
their  knowledge  foolish ; 

26  That  confirmeth  the  word  of  his 
servant,  and  performeth  the  counsel  of 
his  messengers  ;  tliat  saith  to  Jerusalem, 
Thou  shalt  be  inhabited;  and  to  the  cit- 
ies of  Judah,  Ye  shall  be  built,  and  I  will 
raise  up  the  decayed  places  thereof: 

27  That  saith  to  the  deep,  Be  dry,  and 
I  will  dry  u]j  thy  rivers : 

28  That  saith  of  Cyrus,  He  is  my  shep- 
herd, and  shall  iJerform  all  my  pleasure : 
even  saying  to  Jerusalem,  Thou  shalt  be 
built;  and  to  the  temple.  Thy  foundation 
shall  be  laid.      * 

CHAP.  XLV. 
1  Godcalleth  Cyrus Jor  his  churches  sake, ^ 
5  He  cliallengeth  obedience.  20  He  con- 
vinceth  the  idols  of  vanity. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord  to  his  anointed, 
to  Cyrus,  whose  right  hand  I  have 
holden,  to  subdue  nations  before  him ;  and 
I  will  loose  the  loins  of  kings,  to  open 
.  before  him  the  two-lea\'ed  gates,  and  the 
gates  shall  not  be  shut ; 

2  I  will  go  before  thee,  and  make  the 
crooked  places  straight  :   I  will  break  in 
pieces  the  gates  of  brass,  and  cut  in  sun- 
der the  ijars  of  iron  : 
,  3  And  I  will  give  thee  the  treasures  of 


574     Cyrus  called.  ISA! 

darkness,  and  hidden  riches  of  secret 
places,  tliat  thou  mayest  know  that  I,  the 
TjORD,  which  call  thee  by  thy  name,  am 
the  God  of'Isruel. 

4  For  Jacob  my  servant's  sake,  and  Is- 
rael mine  elect,  I  have  even  called  thee 
by  thy  name :  I  ha\'e  suniamed  thee, 
thoui^h  thou  hast  not  known  me. 

5^1  am  the  Lord,  and  there  is  none 
else,  there  is  no  God  lieside  me :  I  girded 
thee,  though  thou  hast  not  known  me  : 
1  6  That  they  may  know  from  the  rising 
of  the  sun,  and  from  the  west,  that  there 
is  none  beside  me.  I  am  the  Loud,  and 
.there  is  none  else. 

7  I  form  the  light,  and  create  dark- 
ness :  I  make  peace,  and  create  evil :  I 
the  Lord  do  all  these  things. 

8  Drop  down,  ye  heavens,  from  above, 
and  let  the  skies  pour  down  righteous- 
ness :  let  the  earth  open,  and  let  them 
bi'ing  forth  salvation,  and  let  righteous- 
ness spring  up  together;  I  the  Lord 
have  created  it. 

9  Woe  unto  him  that  striveth  with  his 
Maker  !  Let  the  pots.licrd  strive  with  the 
potsherds  of  the  earlh.  Shall  the  clay  say 
to  him  that  fashioneth  it,  What  makest 
thou,  ?  or  thy  work.  He  hath  no  hands  ? 

10  Woe  unto  him  that  saith  unto  his 
fathei".  What  begettest  thou  ?  or  to  the 
woman.  What  hast  thou  I)rought  forth  .-' 

11  Thus  saith  Hie  Lord,  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  and  his  Maker,  vVsk  me 

^■fe.of  tilings  to  come  concerning  my  sons, 
■•'^'^TJiil^  concerning  the  work  of  my  hands 
command  ye  me. 

12  I  have  made  the  earth,  and  created 
man  upon  it :  I,  eve?t  my  hands,  have 
stretched  out  the  heavens,  and  all  their 
host  have  I  commanded. 

13  I  have  raised  him  up  in  righteous- 
ness, and  I  will  direct  all  his  ways  :  he 
shall  build  my  city,  and  he  shall  let  go 
my  captives,  not  for  price  nor  reward, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The  laljour  of 
Egypt,  and  merchandise  of  Ethiojjia  and 
of  the  Sabeans,  men  of  stature,  sliall  come 

,  over  unto  thee,  and  th^  shall  be  thine : 

tliey  shall  come  after  tlree ;  in  chains  they 
shall  come  over,  and  tliey  shall  fall  down 
unto  thee,  they  shall  make  supplication 
unto  thee,  saying.  Surely  God  is  in  thee ; 
and  there  is  none  else,  there  is  no  God. 

15  Verily  thou  art  a  God  that  hidest 
thyself,  O  God  of  Israel,  the  Saviour. 

16  They  shall  he.  ashamed,  and  also  con- 
founded, all  of  them  :  they  shall  go  to  con- 
fusion together  that  are  makers  of  idols. 

17  But  Israel  shall  be  saved  in  the 
Lord  with  an  everlasting  salvation:  ye 
shall  not  be  ashamed  nor  confounded 
world  without  end. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  that  creat- 
ed the  heavens  ;  God  hjmself  that  form- 


All.  The  vaiiity  of  idols. 

ed  the  eartli  and  made  it ;  he  hath  estab- 
lished it,  he  created  it  not  in  vain,  he 
formed  it  to  be  inliabited  :  I  am  tlie 
Lord  ;  and  there  is  none  else. 

19  I  have  not  spoken  iri  secret,  in  a 
dark  place  of  the  earth  :  I  said  not  unto 
the  seed  of  Jacob,  Seek  ye  mc  in  \'  .\in  : 
I  the  Lor  d  speak  righteousness,  I  declare 
things  that  are  righi. 

20  U  Assemble  yourseh'es  and  come  ; 
draw  near  together,  ye  that  are  escaped 
of  the  nations  :  they  have  no  knowledge 
that  set  up  the  wood  of  their  graven  im- 
age, and  pray  unto  a  god  that  caimot 
save. 

21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near  ;  yea, 
let  them  take  counsel  together :  wlio 
hath  declared  this  from  ancient  time  ? 
who  hath  told  it  from  that  time  ?  have 
not  I  the  Lord  ?  and  there  is  no  God  else 
beside  me  ;  a  just  God  and  a  Saviour  ; 
there  is  none  beside  me. 

22  Look  tuito  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth  :  for  I  am  God,  and 
there  is  none  else. 

23  I  have  sworn  by  myself,  the  word 
is  gone  out  of  my  mouth  in  righteousness, 
and  shall  not  return,  Tliat  unto  me  ev- 
ery knee  shall  bow,  every  tongue  shall 
swear. 

24  Surely,  shall  07ie  say.  In  the  Lor  d 
have  I  righteousness  and  strength  :  ex'en 
to  him  shall  men  come  ;  aiid  ail  that  are 
incensed  against  him  shall  be  ashamed. 

25  In  the  Lord  shall  all  the  seed  of  Is- 
rael be  justified,  and  shall  gloiy. 

CHAP.  XLVL 
1   The  idols  of  Babylon  could  not  save 
thetnselves.  3  God  savcth  his  ficople  to 
the  end-  5  Idols  not  comparable  to  God. 

BEL  bowctli  down,  Nebo  stoopeih, 
their  idols  were  upon  the  beasts,  and 
upon  the  cattle :  your  carriages  luere 
heavy  loaden ;  they  are  a  burden  to  the 
weary  beast. 

2  They  stoop,  they  bow  down  together ; 
they  could  not  deliver  the  burden,  but 
themselves  are  gone  into  captivity. 

3  "T  Hearken  unco  me,  O  house  of  Ja- 
cob, and  all  the  remnant  of  the  house  of 
Israel,  which  are  borne  by  me  from  the 
belly,  which  are  carried  from  the  womb  : 

4  And  even  to  your  old  age  I  am  he  ; 
and  cx'cn  to  hoarj^airs  will  1  carry  you  : 
I  have  made,  and%  will  bear ;  even  I  \vill 
cany,  and  will  deliver  you. 

3  If  To  whom  will  ye  liken  me,  and 
make  }ne  equal,  and  compare  me,  that 
we  may  be  hke  ? 

6  They  lavish  gold  out  of  the  bag,  and 
weigh  silver  in  the  balance,  and  hire  a 
goldsmith ;  and  he  maketh  it  a  god  : 
they  fall  down,  yea,  they  worship. 

7  They  bear  him  upon  the  shoulder, 
they  carry  him,  and  set  him  in  his  place, 
and  he  standeth ;  from  his  place  shall  hf: 


God's  judgme}it  en  Babylait.      Chap. 

not  remove  :  yea,  one  shall  cry  unto  him, 
yet  can  he  not  answer,  nor  sa\'e  him  out 
of  his  trouble. 

8  Kenieniber  this,  and  shew  yourselves 
men :  biing  it  again  to  mind,  O  jie  trans- 
gi'essors. 

9  Rememlier  the  former  things  of  old  : 
for  I  mil  God,  and  there  is  none  else  ;  / 
am  God,  and  there  is  none  like  me, 

10  Declaring  the  endfrom  thebeginning, 
and  from  ancient  times  the  things  that  are 
not  yet  done,  saying,  M}'  counsel  shall 
stand,  and  I  will  do  all  my  pleasure  : 

11  Calhng  a  ravenous  bird  from  the 
east,  the  man  that  executeth  my  counsel 
from  a  far  country :  yea,  I  have  spoken 
iV,  I  'vill  also  bring  it  to  pass  ;  I  have 
purposed  «V,  I  will  also  do  it. 

12  ^Hearken  unto  me,  ye  stout-hearted, 
that  are  far  from  righteousness : 

13  I  bring  near  my  righteousness ;  it 
shall  not  he  far  off,  and  my  salvation  shall 
not  tarry :  and  I  ^vi]l  place  salvation  in 
Zion  for  Israel  my  gloiy. 

CHAP.  XLYII. 
1    God^s  judgments  tifion  Babylon  and 
Chaldea,  6jor  their  unmercij'ulness,  7 
pndc.    10  a7id  over-boldness. 

COME  down,  and  sit  in  the  dust,  O 
virgin  daughter  of  Babylon,  sit  on 
the  ground  :  there  is  no  throne,  O  daugh- 
ter of  the  Chaldeans :  for  thou  shalt  no 
more  be  called  tender  and  delicate. 

2  Take  the  millstones,  and  grind  meal : 
uncover  thy  locki,  make  bare  the  leg, 
luicover  the  thigh,  pass  over  the  rivers. 

3  Thy  nakedness  shall  be  uncovered, 
yea,  thy  shame  shall  be  seen  :  I  will  take 
vengeance,  and  I  will  not  meet  thee  as  a 
man. 

4  ^s  for  our  Redeemer,  the  Lord 
of  hosts  is  his  name,  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel. 

5  Sit  thou  silent,  and  get  thee  into 
darkness,  O  daughter  of  the  Chaldeans  : 
for  thou  shalt  no  more  be  called,  The 
lady  of  kingdoms.  , 

6^1  was  wroth  with  my  people,  Thave 
pcllnted  mine  inheritance,  and  given  them 
into  i  Uine  hand :  thou  didst  shew  them  no 
mercy  ;  upon  the  ancient  hast  thou  very 
heavily  laid  thy  yoke. 

7  1[  And  thou  saidst,  I  shall  be  a  lady 
for  ever  :  so  that  thou  ^dst  not  lav  these 
things  to  thy  heart,  nejMev  didst  remem- 
ber the  latter  end  of  it. 

8  Thei-efoi-e  hear  now  this,  thou  that 
art  given  to  pleasures,  that  dAvellest  care- 
lessly, that  sayest  in  thine  heart,  I  am,  and 
none  eiic  beside  me  ;  I  shall  not  sit  as 
a  widow,  neicher  shall  I  know  the  loss 
of  children  : 

.^  9  but  these  two  things  shall  come  to  thee 
ki  a  moment  in  one  day,  the  loss  of  chil- 
dren, and  widowhood:  they  shall  come 
upon  thee  in  their  perfection,  for  the  mul- 


xLviii.  Hercveakthhisjirofihccies.  575 
titude  of  thy  sorceries,  arid  for  the  great 
abundance  of  thine  enchantments. 

10  K  For  thou  hast  trusted  in  thy  wick- 
edness :  thou  hast  said.  None  seeth.  me. 
Thy  wisdom  and  thy  knowledge,  it  hath 
perverted  thee  ;  and  thou  hast  said  in 
thine  heart,  I  am,  and  none  else  beside 
me. 

1 1  Therefore  shall  evil  come  upon  thee ; 
thou  shalt  not  know  from  whence  itiiseth : 
and  mischief  shall  fill  upon  thee  ;  thou 
shalt  not  be  able  to  put  it  ofT:  and  desola- 
tion shall  come  upon  thee  suddenly,  ivhich 
thou  shalt  not  know. 

12  Stand  now  with  thine  cnchr.ntments, 
and  with  the  multitude  of  thy  sorceries, 
wherein  thou  hast  laboui-ed  from  thy 
youth ;  if  so  be  thou  shalt  be  able  to  protit, 
if  so  be  thou  mayest  prevail, 

13  Thou  art  wcaiied  in  the  multitude 
of  thy  counsels.  Let  no^v  the  astrologers, 
the  star-gazers,  the  monthly  prognostica- 
tors,  stand  up,  and  save  thee  from  these 
things  that  shall  come  upon  thee. 

14  Behold,  they  shall  be  as  stubble,  the 
fire  shall  burn  them ;  they  shall  not  deliver 
themselves  from  the  power  of  the  flame : 
there  shall  not  be  a  coal  to  warm  at,  iior 
nre  to  sit  befoi'e  it. 

15  Thus  shall  they  be  unto  thee  with 
whom  thou  hast  laboured,  even  thy  mer- 
chants, from  thy  youth  :  they  shall  Avan- 
der  every  one  to  his  quarter .'  none  shall 
save  thee. 

CHAP.  XLVIIL 
1  God,  to  convince  ihejieojile  of  their  ob-,, 
stinacy,  revealeth  his  pro/ihecieS'    12 
He  exhorteth  them  to  obedience. 

HEAR  ye  this,  O  house  of  Jacob, 
which  are  called  by  the  name  of  Is- 
rael, and  are  come  forth  out  of  the  wa- 
ters of  Judah,  which  swear  by  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  make  mention  of  the 
God  of  Israel,  but  not  in  truth,  nor  in 
righteousness. 

2  For  they  call  themselves  of  the  holy 
city,  and  stay  themselves  upon  the  God 
of  Israel ;  The  Lord  9f  hosts  is  nis 
name. 

3  I  have  declared  tl:e  former  things 
from  the  beginr.ilg  ;  and  they  w  ent  forth 
out  of  my  mouth,  and  I  shev/ed  them ;  I 
did  them  suddenly,  and  they  came  to  pass. 

4  Because  I  knew  that  thou  art  oijsti- 
nate,  and  thy  neck  f*  an  iron  sinew,  and 
thy  brow  brass  ;  > 

5  I  have  even  from  the  beginning  de- 
clared it  to  thee ;  before  it  came  to  pass 
I  shewed  it  thee  :  lest  thou  shouklest  say. 
Mine  idol  hath  done  them,  and  my  grav- 
en image,  and  my  molten  image,  hath 
commanded  them, 

6  Thou  hast  heard,  see  all  this  ;  and 
will  not  ye  declare  it  ?  I  have  shewed  thee 
new  things  from  this  time,  cAcn  hidden 
things,  and  tUou  didst  not  kno-w  them. 


576    An  exhortation  to  obedience.     ISAIAIi 


7  They  are  created  now,  and  not  from 
the  beginning  ;  even  liefore  the  day  when 
thou  heardest  them  not ;  lest  thou  should- 
ebt  Kiv,  Behold,  1  know  them. 

8  Yea,  thou  heardest  not  ;  yea,  thou 
knewest  not  ;  yea,  from  that  time  that 
thine  ear  was  not  opened  :  for  1  knew 
that  thou  wouldest  tieal  very  treacherous- 
ly, and  wust  called  a  transgressor  from 
the  womb. 

9  *\\  tor  my  name's  sake  will  I  defer 
rnhie  anger,  and  for  my  praise  will  I  i-e- 
frain  for  thee,  that  I  cut  thee  not  off. 

10  Behold,  I  have  refined  thee,  but  not 
with  silver ;  1  have  chosen  thee  in  tlie  fur- 
nace of  affliction. 

11  For  mine  own  sake,  even  for  mine 
own  sake,  will  I  do  it :  for  how  should  inij 
name  be  polluted?  and  I  will  not  give  my 
glory  unto  another. 

12  ^[  Hearken  unto  me,  O  Jacob  and 
Israel,  my  called ;  I  am  he ;  I  am  the  first, 
I  also  am  the  last. 

13  Mine  hand  also  hath  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  the  earth,  and  my  right  hand  hath 
spanned  the  heavens  :  ivhcn  I  call  unto 
them,  the)'  stand  up  togeilier. 

14  Ail  ye,  assemble  yourselves  and 
hear  ;  which  among  them  hath  declared 
these  thingfs'^  The  Lord  hath  loved  him : 
he  will  do  his  pleasure  on  Babylon,  and 
his  arm  shall  be  on  the  Chaldeans. 

15  I,  even  I,  have  spoken,  yea,  I  have 
called  iiim  :  I  have  brought  him,  and  he 
shall  make  his  way  prosperous. 

16  •{[  Come  ye  near  unto  me,  hear  ye 
tliis ;'  I  have  not  spc)ken  in  secret  from  the 
beginning  :  from  the  time  that  it  was, 
there  cm  I:  and  now  the  Lord  God, 
and  his  Spirit,  hath  sent  me. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lo  r  d,  thy  Redeemer, 
the  Holy  0)ie  of  Israel ;  I  am  tlie  Lord 
thy  God  which  teacheth  thee  to  proiit, 
which  leadeth  thee  by  the  way  that  thou 
shouldest  go. 

IS  O  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to  my 
conmiandments  !  then  had  thy  peace  been 
as  a  river,  and  thy  .righteousness  as  the 
v/aves  of  the  sea  : 

19  Thy  seed  also  had  been  as  the  sand, 
and  the  offspring  of  thy  bowels  like  the 
gravel  thereof;  his  name  should  not  have 
been  cut  oil"  nor  destroyed  from  before 
me. 

20  ^  Go  ye  forth  of  Babylon,  fiee  j'e 
from  tiie  Chaldeans,  with  a  voice  of  sing- 
ing declare  ye,  tell  this,  utter  it  eve7i  to 
the  end  of  the  earth  ;  say  ye,  The  Lord 
hath  redeemed  his  servant  Jacob. 

21  And  they  thirsted  not  when  he  led 
lliem  through  the  deserts :  he  caused  the 
watere  to  flow  out  of  the  rock  for  them  : 
he  clave  the  rock  also,  and  the  waters 
gushed  out. 

•"  22  There  is  no  peace,  saith  the  Lord, 
unto  tlic  wicked. 


Christ  comjilaineth  of  the  Jews. 

CHAP.  XLIX. 
1  Chrif,t,  being  sent  to  tlie  Jews,  comjilain- 
eih  of  them.  6  He  is  sent  to  the  Gen- 
tiles. 13  God's  love  to  the  church. 
LISTEN,  O  isles,  unto  me ;  and hearic- 
en,  ye  peoj^le,  from  fur ;  The  Lor  d 
hath  called  me  from  the  womb ;  from  the 
bowels  of  my  mother  hath  he  made  meri- 
tion  of  my  name. 

2  And  he  hath  made  my  mouth  like  a 
shai-p  sword  ;  in  the  shadow  of  his  haftd 
hath  he  hid  me,  and  made  me  a  polished 
shaft  ;  in  his  quiver  hath  he  hid  me  ; 

3  And  said  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  sei- 
vant,  O  Israel,  in  whom  I  will  be  glorified. 

4  Then  I  said,  I  ha^e  laboured  in  vain, 
I  have  spent  my  strength  f)r  nought,  and 
in  vain ;  yet  surely  my  judgment  is  with 
the  Lord,  and  my  work  with  my  God. 

5  *f  And  nov/,  saith  the  Lord  that 
formed  me  from  the  womb  to  be  his  ser- 
vant, to  bring  Jacob  again  to  him,  Though 
Israel  be  not  gathered,  yet  shall  I  be  glo- 
rious in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  my 
God  shall  be  my  strength. 

6  And  he  saiu.  It  is  a  light  thing  that 
thou  shouldest  be  my  servant  to  raise  up  the 
tribes  of  Jacob,  and  to  restore  the  preserv- 
ed of  Israel :  I  will  also  give  thee  for  a  light 
to  the  Gentiles,  that  thou  mayest  be  my 
salvation  unto  the  end  of  the  earth. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  Redeemer 
of  Israel,  aiid  his  Holy  One,  to  him  whom 
man  despiseth,  to  him  whom  the  nation 
abhorreth,  to  a  servatvt  of  rulers,  kings 
shall  see  and  arise,  princes  also  shall  wor- 
ship, because  of  the  Lord  that  is  faithful, 
and  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  and  he  shall 
choose  thee. 

8  Thus  saith  the  Lo  r  D ,  In  an  acceptable 
time  have  I  heard  thee,  and  in  a  day  of 
salvation  have  I  helped  thee  :  and  I  will 
preser^  e  thee,  and  give  thee  for  a  covenant 
of  the  people,  to  establish  the  earth,  to 
cause  to  inherit  the  desolate  heritages  : 

9  That  thou  mayest  say  to  the  prison- 
ers, Go  forth ;  to  them  that  are  in  dark- 
ness, Shew  yourseh  es.  They  shall  feed 
in  the  ways,  and  their  pastures  shall  be  in 
all'hi^h  places. 

10  They  shall  not  hunger  nor  thirst, 
neither  shall  the  heat  nor  sun  smite  them  : 
for  he  that  hath  mercy  on  them  shaU  lead 
them,  even  by  thi  springs  of  water  shall 
he  guide  them.  ':'i 

11  And  I  will  rrfkke  all  my  mountains  a 
way,  and  my  highways  shall  be  exalted. 

12  Behold,  these  shall  come  from  far  : 
and  lo,  these  from  the  north  and  from  the 
west ;  and  these  from  the  land  of  Sinim. 

13  IT  Sing,  O  heavens  ;  and  be  joyful , 
O  earth  ;  and  break  forth  into  singing, 
O  mountains :  for  the  Lord  hath  com- 
forted his  people,  and.  will  have  mercy 
u])on  liis  alfiicted. 

14  But  Zion  said,  The  Lord  hath  for- 


God'ts  love  to  tJie  chnrch.  Chap.  : 

saken  me.and  my  Lo  r<  d  hoth  forgotten  me. 

15  Can  a  woniaii  forp,':^t  her  suckiiig 
chikl,  that  she  shciuld  ait  liave  compassion 
on  the  son  of  hci-  womb  ?  yea,  they  uia}' 
forget,  yet  will  I  not  forget  tivee. 

16  Beiiold,  1  have  gra^en  thee  upon 
the  palmsofwy  hands  ;  thy  walls  urecou- 
timiallv  before  me. 

\7  Thy  children  blinll  make  haste;  thy 
destroyers  and  they  that  niadfe  thee  waste 
sliall  go  forth  of  thee. 

18  %  Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  abor.t,  and 
l)ali*.ld :  all  these  gather  themselves  to- 
gether, and  come  to  thee.  Aft  I  hve,  saith 
the  Lord,  tiiou  shalt  surely  ciothe  thee 
V  ith  llieni  all,  as  with  an  ornament,  and 
bind  tlien.  on  t/iee,  as  a  bride  dotth. 

19  For  tliy  wasteandthydesolateplaces, 
and  the  land  of  thy  destruction,  shall  even 
now  be  toonarrov,'  by  reason  of  the  inhab- 
itants, and  they  that  swallowed  thee  up 
shall  be  far  away. 

20 1'iie  children  which  thou  shalt  have, 
after  tliou  hast  lost  the  other,  shall  say  a- 
gain  in  thine  ears.  The  place  «■  toostrait  for 
me  :  giv^  place  to  me  that  I  may  dwell. 

21  Then  shalt  thou  say  in  thine  lieart, 
Who  hath  begotten  me  these,  seeing  I 
have  lost  my  ciiildren,  and  am  desolate,  a 
captive,  and  removir.g  to  and  fro."*  and 
who  hath  bi-ought  up  these  ?  Behold,  I  was 
lett  alone  ;  these,  where  had  they  been  7 

22  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Behold, 
I  will  lift  up  mine  hand  to  the  Gentiles, 
and  set  up  my  standard  to  the  people  : 
and  tliey  sliall  bring  ttiy  sons  in  tlieir  ai'ins, 
and  thy  c"  uightei-s  shall  be  carried  upon 
their  shoulders. 

23  And  kings  shall  be  thy  nursing  fa- 
thers, and  their  queens  thy  nursing  moth- 
ers :  they  shall  bow  down  to  tliee  with 
their  face  toward  the  earth,  and  lick  up 
the  dust  of  thy  feet ;  and  thou  shalt  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  :  for  they  shall  not 
be  ashamed  that  wait  for  me. 

24  Shall  the  prey  be  taken,  fi-om  the 
mighty,  or  the  lawful  capti\e  delivered ? 

25  But  thus  saith  the  I^ohd,  liven  die 
captives  of  the  mighty  shall  i>e  taken  a- 
way,  and  the  prey  of  the  terrible  shall  be 
delivered :  for  I  will  contend  w  ith  hin) 
that  contendeth  Avith  thee,  and  I  will  save 
'thy  childien. 

26  And  I  will  feed  them  that  qppress 
thee  widi  their  own  flesh  ;  and  they  shall 
be  drunken  with  their  own  bl(X)d,  as  with 
sweet  wine :  and  all  flesh  shall  know  that 
I  the  Lord  am  thy  Saviour  and  thy  Re- 
deemer, the  mightv  One  of  Jacob. 

CHAP.  L. 
1  Christ  fiheiveth  the  caiine  of  the  Jews 
dereliction.   10  Jn  exhortation  to  trust 
in  God.,  and  not  in  ourselves. 

THUS  saiih  the  Lord,  Where  is  the 
bill  of  your  mother's  divorcement, 
whom  I  have  put  awav  ?  or  which  of  my 

r-3 


Ll.  Jn  exhortation  to  trust  in  God.  S77 
creditors  is  it  to  whom  I  have  sold  you  ? 
Behold,  for  your  iniquities  have  >e  sold 
yourselves,  and  for  your  transgressions  is 
your  mother  put  away. 

2  Wherefore,  when  I  came,  tjus  there 
no  man  .•'  v.  hen  I  called,  ivas  there  none 
to  answer  ?  Is  my  Iiand  shortened  at  all, 
tliat  it  cannot  redeem  .''  or  have  I  no  pow- 
er to  deliver  ."*  ijehold,  at  my  rebuke  I  dry 
up  the  sea,  I  make  the  rivers  a  wilder- 
ness :  their  iish  stinketh,  because  there  is 
no  water,  and  dieth  for  thirst. 

3  I  clothe  the  heavens  with  blackness, 
and  I  make  Sackcloth  their  covcritig, 

4  The  Lord  God  ha.lh  given  me  the 
tongue  of  the  learned,  that  I  should  know 
how  to  speak  a  word  in  season  to  him  that 
is  weary:  hewakenethmoniing  by  morn- 
ing, he  wakeneth  mine  eai  to  hear  as  the 
learned. 

5  %  Tlie  Lord  God  hath  opened  mine 
ear,  and  I  was  not  rebellious,  neither 
turned  away  bii.ck. 

,61  gave  my  back  to  the  smitcrs,  and 
my  ciiseks  to  them  that  plucked  oft'  the 
hair :  I  hid  not  my  face  from  shame  and 
spitting. 

7  ^[For  the  Lord  God  will  help  me  ; 
therefore  shall  I  not  be  coruounded:  there- 
fore have  I  set  my  face  like  a  flint,  and  I 
know  th;'.t  T  shall  not  be  a!-hanied. 

8  He  is  near  that  justiiieth  me  ;  who 
will  contend  wltli  me  ?  let  us  stand  togeth- 
er ;  who  is  mine  ad\ersary  ?  let  him 
come  near  to  me. 

9  Behold  the  Lord  God  will  help  me  ; 
who  is  he  that  shall  condemn  me?  lo, 
they  all  shall  wax  old  as  a  garment ;  the 
moth  sliall  cat  them  up. 

10 1[  Who  if.?  among  -.ou  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  that  oheyctli  the  voice  of  his  ser- 
vant, that  walkedi  in  darkness,  and  hath 
no  light  ?  let  him  trust  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  and  stay  upon  his  God. 

11  Behold,  all  ye  that  kindle  a  fire,  that 
compass  ijoursclves  about  with  sparks ; 
walk  in  tJie  light  of  yfmr  lire,  and  in  the 
sparks  that  ye  have  kindled.  This  sh.all 
ye  have  of  mine  hand  ;  ye  shall  lie  down 
in  sorrow,    t 

CHAP.  LI. 
\  Anexhortationuf ler  Ihepatternof Abra- 
ham., to  trust  in  Chnst.  9  Christ  dcfend- 
eth  his  ficofde  from  flar. 

HEARKEN"  to  me,  ye  that  follow 
after  rigiiteousness,  ye  that  seek  the 
Lord  :  I(X)k  unto  the  rock  loiicncc  ye  ar^ 
hewn,  and  to  the  hole  of  tlie  pit  whence 
ye  are  digged. 

2  Look  unto  Abraham  your  father,  and 
unto  Sarah  thathAve  you  :  for  I  called  him 
alone,  and  blessed  him,  and  increased  him. 

3  For  the  Lord  shall  comtort  Zion ;  he 
will  comfort  all  her  waste  jilaces  ;  and  he 
will  make  her  wilderness  hke  Eden,  and 
hea' desert  lUie  the  garden  of  tli..  Lord  ; 


578     Chmt  defcndffh  Ids  fieojUr.        ISAI 

joy  and  gladness  shall  be  found  therein, 
tha».ksc;iviiig,  and  the  voice  of  melody. 

4  1[  Hearken  unto  me,  my  ]Xup]e  ;  and 
givf>  ear  unto  me,  C)  my  nati'.n:  for  a 
law  shall  proceed  from  me.  and  I  will 
make  my  judgment  to  rest  for  a  light  of 
tils  people. 

5  My  righteousness  /s  near  ;  my  salva- 
tion is  gone  foj-th,  and  mine  arms  shall 
jtulge  the  people  ;  the  isles  shall  wait  upon 
me,  aTid  on  mine  arm  shall  they  trust. 

6  Lift  up  your  eyes  to  the  heavens,  and 
look  upon  the  earth  beneath :  for  the  heav- 
ens shall  Aanish  away  like  snioke,  and 
the  earth  shall  wax  old  like  a  garment, 
and  they  that  dwell  therein  shall  die  in 
like  manner :  but  my  sahation  shall  be 
for  ever,  and  my  righteousness  shall  not 
be  abolisiicd. 

7  *i\  Heaikcn  nnto  mc,  ye  that  know 
righteousness,  the  people  in  whose  heart 
is  my  law ;  fear  ye  not  the  reproach  of  men, 
neither  tie  ye  afraid  of  their  revilings. 

8  For  the  moth  shall  eat  them  up  like  a 
garment,  and  the  worm  shall  eat  them 
like  wool :  but  my  righteousness  shall  be 
for  ever,  and  my  salvation  from  ger.era- 
tion  to  generation. 

9  %  Awake,  awake,  pu£  on  strength, 
O  arm  of  the  Lord  ;  awake,  as  in  the 
ancient  days,  in  the  generations  of  old. 
Art  thou  not  it  that  hath  cut  liahab,  and 
wounded  tiie  dragon  ? 

10  Art  thou  not  it  which  hath  dried  t'le 
sea,  the  waters  of  the  great  deep  ;  that 
hath  made  the  depths  of  the  sea  a  way 
for  the  ransomed  to  pass  over  ? 

11  Therefore  the  redeemed  of  the  Lon  d 
shall  return,  and  come  with  singing  unto 
Zion  ;  and  evcrla-ling  joy  shcdl  be  upon 
their  liead  :  they  shall  obtain  gladness  and 
joy  ;  and  sorrow  and  mourning  shall  fie^ 
away. 

12  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  comforteth 
you  :  who  art  thou,  th.at  thou  shouldest  be 
afraid  of  a  man  that  shall  die,  and  of  the 
sen  of  man  ivlnch  shall  be  made  an  grass ; 

1 3  And  forgettest  the  Lord  thy  maker, 
that  hath  stretciied  forth  the  heavens, 
and  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth ;  and 
liast  feared  continually  eveiy  day  because 
of  the  fury  of  the  oppressor,  as  if  he  were 
ready  to  destroy  ?  and  where  is  the  fury 
of  the  oppressor  ? 

14  The  captive  exiie  hasteneth  that  he 
may  be  loosed,  and  that  he  should  not  die 
in  the  pit,  nor  that  his  bread  should  fail. 

15  But  I  am  the  Lqrd  thy  God,  that 
divided  the  sea,  whose  waves  roai-ed :  'i'he 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

'  16  And  I  have  put  my  Avon's  in  thy 
mouth,  and  have  covered  thee  in  the 
shadow  of  mine  hand,  that  I  ma\-  plant 
the  iieavens,  and  lay  the  foundations  of 
the  earth,  aiul  say  luito  Zion,  Thou  art 
rny  peojlle. 


AH,  Clirist\<i  free  redentplfon. 

17  5[  Awake,  awake,  stand  up,  O  Jeru- 
salem, which  hast  drunk  at  the  hand  of 
the  Lo  R  D  the  cup  of  his  fury  ;  thou  hast 
drunken  the  dregs  of  the  cup  of  ti-em- 
bhng,  and  wrung  //icm  out.  *■ 

18  There  is  none  to  guide  her  among 
all  the  S!ns«Vi07»  she  hath  brought  forth; 
neither  is  there  any  that  taketh  her  by 
the  hand  of  all  the  sons  that  she  hath 
brcugiu  up. 

19  I'liese  two  things  are  come  unto 
thee  ;  who  shall  be  sorry  for  thee  ?  desola- 
tion, and  destruction,  and  the  famine,  and 
the  sv/ord :  by  whom  shall  I  comfort  thee  ? 

20  Thy  sons  have  fainted,  they  lie  at 
the  head  of  all  the  streets,  as  a  wild  bull 
in  a  net :  they  are  full  of  the  fary  of  the 
Lord,  the  rebuke  of  thy  God. 

21  if  Therefore  hear  now  this,  thou  af- 
flicted, and  drunken,  but  not  with  wine  : 

22  Thus  saith  thy  Lord  the  Lor D^nd 
thy  God  that  pleadelh  the  cause  of  his 
people.  Behold,  I  have  taken  out  of  thine 
hand  the  cup  of  ti'embling,  eveji  the  dregs 
of  the  cup  of  my  fury ;  thou  shalt  no  more 
drink  it  again  : 

23  But  1  will  put  it  into  the  hand  of  them 
that  afflict  thee  ;  Avhich  have  said  to  thy 
soul,  bow  down,  that  we  may  go  over  : 
and  thou  hast  laid  thy  body  as  the  ground, 
and  as  the  street,  to  them  that  went  over, 

GhAP.  LIL 
1  Christ  persuadcth  the  church  to  believe 
his  free  redemption,    7  to  receive  the 
7iiinisters  thereof,  9  to  joy  in  the  Jwo)- 
er  thereof. 

AWAKE,  awake,  put  on  thy  strength, 
O  Zion  ;  put  on  thy  beautiful  gar- 
ments, O  Jerusalem,  the  holy  city :  for 
henceforth  there  shall  ik)  more  come  into 
thee  th.e  uncircumcised  and  the  unclean, 

2  Shake  , thyself  from  the  dust ;  arise, 
and  sit  down,  O  Jerusalem  :  loose  thyself 
from  the  bands  of  thy  neck,  O  capti\e 
daughter  of  Zion. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lor  d.  Ye  have  sold 
yourselves  for  nouglit ;  andj'e  shall  be  re- 
deemed without  mnnej'. 

4  For  thus  •  saith  the  I^ord  God,  My 
people  went  down  aforetime  into  Egypt 
to  s(>iourn  there  ;  and  the  Assyrian  op- 
pressed them  without  cause, 

5  Now  therefore,  what  have  I  here, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  my  people  is  taken 
aAvay  for  nought  i*  they  that  rule  over  them 
make  them  to  howl,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
and  my  name  continually  eveiy  day  is 
blasphemed. 

6  Therefore  my  people  shall  know  my 
name  :  therefore  ih''ii  shall  know  in  that 
day  that  I  «?n  he  tliat  doth  speak  :  be- 
hold, it  is  I. 

7  ^  How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains 
ai-e  the  feet  of  him  that  •  bringeth  good 
tidings,  that  publisheth  peace ;  tnat  bring- 
eth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  publisheth 


The  scandal  of  the  cross  excused. 

salvation  ;  that  saith  unto  Zion,  Tliy  God 
rejgiieth  ! 

8  Thy  watchmen  shall  lift  up  the  voice ; 
with  the  voice  togetlier  shall  tlicy  sins  : 
for  they  shall  see  e}  e  to  eye,  when  tlie 
Lor  d  shall  iiring  again  Zion. 

9  ^  Breali  forth  into  joy,  sing  togeth- 
er, ve  waste  places  of  Jerusalem  :  for 
the  Lord  hath  comforted  his  people,  he 
hath  redeemed  Jerusalem. 

10  The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy 
arm  in  the  eyes  of  all  the  nations  :  and 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  sal- 
\atii3n  of  our  God. 

U  If  Depart  ye,  depart  ye,  go  ye  out 
from  thence,  touch  no  unclean  thiyig  ;  go 
ye  out  of  the  midst  of  her  ;  be  ye  clean, 
that  bear  thr  vessels  of  the  Lord. 

12  For  ye  shall  not  go  ot;t  with  haste, 
nor  go  by  flight  :  for  tlie  Lor  d  will  go 
ijetbfe  yon  ;  arid  the  God  of  Israel  will  be 
yor.r  rere-ward. 

13  If  Behold,  my  servant  shall  deal  pru- 
dently, he  sliah  be  exalted  and  extolled, 
and  be  very  high. 

14  As  many  were  astonished  at  thee  ; 
his  A  isage  was  so  marred  more  than  any 
man,  and  his  form  more  than  the  sons  of 
men : 

15  So  shall  he  sprinkle  mai'iy  nations  ; 
the  kings  shall  shut  their  tnouths  ;it  liim : 
for  that  which  had  not  been  told  them 
shall  they  see  ;  and  that  which  they'  had 
not  heard  shall  thev  consider. 

CHA"P.  LI  II. 

1  The  profihet  excuseth  the  scandal  of  the 

icroiis,  4  by  the  benefit  of  Christ's  fas- 

sion,  10  and  the  good  success  tliereqf 

"\irHO  hath  believed  our  rejiort  ?  and 

Vy     to  whom  is  the  arm  of  the  Lord 

reve?.led  ? 

2  For  he  shall  grow  up  before  him  as 
a  tender  plant,  and  as  a  I'oot  out  of  a  dry 
ground :  he  hath  no  form  nor  comeliness  \ 
and  when  we  shall  see  him,  Uii-re  is  no 
beauty  that  we  should  desire  Iiim. 

3  He  is.  despised  and  i-ejectcd  of  men  ; 
a  man  of  sorrows,  and  acquainted  with 
grief :  and  we  hid  as  it  were  our  faces 
from  him  ;  he  was  despised,  and  we 
esteemed  him  not. 

4  ^1  Surely  he  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and 
carried  our  sorrows  :  y^et  we  did  esteem 
him  stricken,  smitten  of  Ciod,  and  afllicted. 

5  But  he  ivas  wounded  for  our  trans- 
gressions, he  was  bruised  for  our  iniqui- 
ties :  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  was 
upon  him  ;  and  witU  his  stripes  we  are 
healed. 

6  All  we  like  sheep  have  gone  astray  ; 
we  ha\e  turned  e\'eiy  one  to  his  own 
way ;  and  the  Lord  hath  laid  on  him  the 
iniquity  of  us  all. 

7  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was  afflict- 
ed, yet  he  opened  not  his  nioutli  :  he  is 
'iroueht  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter,  and 


Chap.  liv.         The  Gentiles  deliverance.    570 

as  a  sheep  bef  re  her  shearers  is  dumb, 
so  he  opened  not  his  mouth. 

8  He  was  taken  fi-om  prison  and  from 
judgment :  and  v.lio  shall  declare  his 
generation  .-*  for  he  was  cut  off  out  of  *he 
land  of  the  living  :  for  the  transgres- 
sion of  my  i)eople  was  he  stricken. 

9  And  he  made  his  grave  with  the 
wicked,  and  with  the  rich  m  his  death  ; 
because  he  had  done  no  violence,  neither 
was  any  deceit  in  his  mouth. 

10  ^  Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord  tobiiiise 
him ;  he  hath  put  ////;;  to  grief :  when 
thou  shalt  make  his  soul  an  olTeriiig  for 
sin,  he  shall  see  his  seed,  he  shall  ])roiong 
his  days,  and  the  pleasure  of  the  Lo  r  d 
shall  prosper  in  his  hajid. 

1 1  He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of  his  soul , 
and  shall  be  sat'slied  :  by  his  knowledge 
shall  my  righteous  servant  justify  many  ; 
for  he  shall  bear  their  iniquities. 

12  Therefore  will  I  divide  him  a  por- 
tion with  the  great,  and  he  shall  divide 
the  spoil  with  the  strong;  because  he 
hath  poured  out  his  soul  unto  death  :  and 
he  was  numbered  with  the  transgressors ; 
and  he  bare  the  sin  of  many,,  and  made 
intercession  for  tlie  transgi'essors. 

CHAP.  LIV. 
1  Tlie  amplitude  of  the  Gdililcs  church, 4 
their  safety,  6  their  deliverance  out  of 
affile tion^  11  their  fair  edification,    15 
and  sure  preservation. 

SING,  O  barren,  thou  that  dirlst  not 
bear  ;  break  forth  into  singing,  and 
cry  aloud,  thou  that  didst  not  travail  with 
child  :  for  more  are  the  ciiildren  of  the 
desolate  than  the  children  of  the  married 
v/ife,  saith  the  Lord. 

2  EiUarge  the  place  of  thy  tent,  and 
let  them  stretcii  forth  the  ci^rtains  of  thine 
habitations:  spare  not,  lengthen  thy  cords, 
and  strengthen  thy  stakes  ; 

3  For  thou  shalt  break  ft^rth  on  the 
right  hand  and  on  the  'eft  ;  and  thy  seed 
shall  inlicrit  the  Gentiles,  and  make  the 
desolate  cities  to  be  inhabited. 

4  Fear  not  ;  for  thoti  shalt  not  be 
ashamed  :  neither  be  thou  confounded  ;  > 
for  tlioii  shalt  not  he.  put  to  shame  :  for 
thou  shalt  forget  the  shame  of  thy  youth, 
and  shalt  not  remember  the  reproach  ci" 
thy  Avidowhoofl  any  more. 

5  For  thy  MakeiWs'  thine  husband ;  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name  ;  and  thy  Re- 
deemer the  Holy  One  of  Israel ;  The  God 
of  thn  whole  eavth  shall  he  be  called. 

6  For  the  Lord  hath  c;died  thee  as 
a  woman  forsaken  and  grieved  in  spirit, 
ar,d  a  wife  of  youth,  when  thou  wfuit  re- 
fused, saith  thy  God. 

7  For  a  small  moment  have  I  foi-saken 
thee  ;  but  with  great  mercies  will  I  gath- 
er thee. 

8  In  a  little  \yrath  I  hid  my  face  froio 
thee  fcr  a  moment ;  but  witji  everlasting 


5S0     The  people  exhorted  to  faith.     IS  AI 

kindness  will  I  have  mercy  on  tlice,  saith 
the  Lord  thy  Redeemer. 

9  For  this  in  cifi  the  waters  of  Noah  un- 
to me  :  for  av  I  ha\e  swoni  th:it  liie  wa- 
ters of  Noah  sliould  no  more  go  over  the 
earth  ;  so  l)a\e  I  sworn  that  1  would  not 
be  A\roth  v.'ith  thee,  nor  rebuke  tliee. 

10  For  the  moaritains  shall  depart,  and 
the  hills  be  removed,  but  my  kindness 
shall  not  depart  from  thee,  neither  shall 
the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  reriwvcd, 
saith  the  Lord  that  hu*h  mercy  on  thee. 

11  11  O  thou  afflicted,  tossed  with  tem- 
pest, U72d  not  comforted,  behold,  I  will 
lay  thy  stones  with  fair  colours,  and  lay 
thy  foundations  with  sapphires. 

12  And  I  v\'ili  make  thy  windows  of 
agates,  and  th}'  gates  of  carbr  ncles,  and 
all  thy  borders  of  pleasant  stones. 

13  And  all  thy  children  shall  be  taught 
ot  the  LoR  D  ;  and  ^vt'cX ahull  be  the  peace 
of  thy  children, 

14  In  righteousness  shalt  thou  be  estab- 
lished :  thou  shalt  be  far  from  oppression ; 
for  thou  shalt  not  fear  :  and  fi'oin  terror; 
for  it  shall  not  come  near  thee. 

15  Behold,  they  shall  surely  gather 
together,  but  not  by  me  :  whosoever  shall 
gather  together  against  thee  shall  fall  for 
thy  sake. 

15  Behold,  I  have  created  the  smith 
that  bloweth  the  coals  in  the  fire,  and 
that  bringeth  forth  an  inscrument  for 
his  work;  and  I  have  created  the  waster 
to  destrnv. 

17  H  No  vreapon  thai  is  formed  against 
thee  shall  pros).ier ;  and  every  tongue  t/iat 
shall  rise  ag-iinst  thee  in  judgment  thou 
shalt  condeion.  This  w  the  heritage  (tf 
the  servants  of  the  Lo  r  d,  and  their  right- 
eousness is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  LV. 
IThe  prophet, ivit/i  the  firomises  of  Christ, 

calleth  to  faith,  6  and  to  repc  ancc.  h 

The  happy  state  of  tlivm  ttiat  believe. 

HO,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye 
to  the  waters,  aiid  he  that  hath  no 
money  ;  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat  ;  yea, 
come,  buy  wine  and  milk  witliout  money 
and  without  price. 

2  Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for 
that  nvliich  is  not  bread  .■'  and  yovir  labour 
ioY  that  iv/tich  satisfieth  not  .■'  hearken  dil- 
igently unto  me,  and^eat  yc  that  which  is 
good,  and  let  your  soiil  delight  itself  in 
tatness. 

3  Incline  your  ear,  and  come  unto  me : 
hear,  and  your  soul  shall  live  ;  and  I  will 
make  an  everlasting  covenant  with  you, 
exien  the  sure  mercies  of  David. 

4  Behold,  I  have  given  him  for  a  v/it- 
.  ness  to  the  people,  a  leader  and  command- 
er to  the  people. 

.5  Behold,  thou  shalt  call  a  nation  that 
thou  knowest  not,  and  nations  that  knew 
Slot  thee  shall  run  unto  thee  because  of 


All.  7'hc  hafipincis  of  b'^tievcrs. 

the  Lord  thy  G(xl,  and  for  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel,  for  the  hath  glorified  thee. 

6  If  Si  ek  \  e  the  Lord  while  he  may  lie 
found,  cull  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near  : 

7  Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and 
the  unrighteous  man  his  thoughts  :  and 
let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he 
will  have  mercy  upon  him ;  and  to  our 
Gc^d,  for  he  will  abimdanjly  pardon. 

8  IT  For  my  thoughts  are  not  your 
thoughts,  neither  are  your  ways  my  ways, 
saith  the  Lord. 

9  For  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than 
the  earth,  so  are  my  ways  higher  than 
your  ways,  arid  my  thoughts  tlian  your 
thoughts.  • 

10  For  as  the  rain  cometh  down,  and 
the  snow  from  lieaA'en,  and  retunieth  not 
thither,  but  watei-eth  the  earth,  and  mak- 
eth  it  bring  forth  and  bud,  that  it  may 
give  seed  to  the  sower,  and  bread  to  the 
eater  : 

11  So  shall  ray  word  be  that  goeth 
forth  out  of  my  moutlr:  it  shall  not  re- 
tui-n  unto  me  \'oid,  but  it  shall  accomplislt 
that  Avhich  I  please,  and  it  shall  prosper 
in  the  thing'  whereto  I  sent  it. 

12  For  ye  shall  go  out  with  joy,  and 
be  led  forth  with  peace :  the  mountains 
and  the  hills  shall  break  forth  |-)efore  you 
int(f  singing,  and  all  the  trees  of  the  field 
shall  clap  tfiei)  hands. 

13  Instead  of  tite  thorn  shall  come  up 
the  fir-tree,  and  instead  of  the  brier  shall 
come  up  the  myrtle-tree  :  and  it  shall  be 
to ' he  Lo  K  D  for  a  name,  for  an  e^■erlasting 
sign  that  shall  not  be  cut  off. 

CHAP.  LVI. 
1  The  prophet  exhorteth  to  sanctifcation  ; 
3  ivhich  shall  he  accefitcdrjithoutrenpect 
of  jicrsons.  9  Against  blind  nvatchmcn. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  Keep  ye  judg- 
ment, and  do  justice  :  for  my  salva- 
tion is  near  to  come,  and  my  righteous- 
ness to  be  revealed. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  th.at  doeth  this, 
and  the  son  of  man  that  laycth  hold  on 
it ;  that  keepeth  the  sabbath  from  pol- 
luting it,  and  keepeth  his  liand  from  do- 
ing any  evil. 

3  ^  Neither  let  the  son  of  the  stranger, 
that  hath  joined  himself  to  the  Lord,' 
speak,  sa.ying.  The  Lo  r  d  liath  utterly  se]j- 
arated  mc  from  his  people  :  neither  let 
the  eunuch  say.  Behold,  I  am  a  dry  tn  e. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  vmto  the 
cunivlis  that  keep  my  sabbaths,  and 
choose  the  things' \.\u\l  please  me,  and 
take  hold  of  my  covenant : 

5  Even  tnlto  them  will  I  give  in  mine 
house  a!-.d  within  my  walls  a  y.^ace  and 
a  name  better  than  of  sons  and  of  dau.^h- 
ters  :  I  will  gi\e  them  an  everlasting 
name,  that  shall  not  be  cut  off. 

6  Also  the  sons  of  the  stranger,  that 
join  themselves  to  the  liOKD,   to  scnc 


The  blessed  death  of  the  righteous.  Chap. 

him,  and  to  love  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
to  be  his  servants,  everv  one  that  keepech 
the  sabbuth'from  polluting  it,  and  taketh 
held  of  my"  covenant  ; 

7  Even"  thein  will  I  bring  to  mv  holy 
mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in  my 
house  cf  prayer  :  their  burnt-offerings 
nnd  their  saci-ifices  shull  be  accepted  ui)on 
mine  altar  ;  for  jTiine  house  shall  be  called 
an  house  of  praver  for  all  peoj)le. 

8  The  Loid  God  which  gathereth  the 
outc^.sts  of  Israel  saith,  Yet  will  I  gather 
oth.'  -.  to  liim,  beside  those  that  are  gath- 
ered unto  him. 

9  11  All  ye  beasts  of  the  field,  come  to 
de\our,  \ea,  all  ye  beasts  in  the  forest 

10  His  watclimen  are  blind:  they  are 
all  ignorant,  xhcy  are  all  dumb  dogs,  (liey 
cannot  bai-k  ;  sleeping,  lying  down,  loving 
to  sliuTiber. 

11  Yea,  they  are  greedy  dogs  ivhich  can 
never  ha\c  enough,  and  they  arc'  shep- 
herds that  cannot  understand  :  they  all 
look  to  their  own  way,  eveiy  one  for  his 
gain,  fronr  his  quarter. 

12  Come  ye,  -say  chey,  I  will  fetch  wine, 
and  we  will  lill  ourselves  with  strong 
drink  ;  and  to-morrow  shall  be  as  this 
clay,  and  much  mf)re  abundant. 

-        -  CHAP.  LVII. 

1  77ie  hie/tsed  death  of  the  righteous.  3 
The  JciDS- n  firoved  for  their  ivhurish 
idolatry.    13  JLvangeliccd promises  to 

1  lie  penitent. 

THE  righteous  perisheth,and  no  man 
layeth  it  to  heart :  and  merciful 
Tiien  are  taken  awaj-,  none  considering 
that  the  righteous  is  taken  away  from  the 
evil  to  come, 

2  He  shall  enter  into  peace:  they  shall 
rest  in  iheir  beds,  each  one  walking  z«  his 
uprightness. 

3  %  But  di'aw  near  hither,  ye  sons  of 
the  sorceress,  the  seed  of  the  adultierer 
and  the  whore. 

4  Against  whom  do  ye  sport  yourselves .'' 
agauist  w  horn  make  ye  a  wii^e  mouthy  and 
draw  cut  the  tongue  ?  are  ye  not  children 
of  transgression,  a  seed  of  falsehood, 

5  Intlan:ing  j'oursehes  with  idols  ur^- 
der  every  green  tree,  slaying  the  children 
in  the  valleys  under  the  clifts  of  the  rocks  ? 

6  .\mong  the  smooth  stones  of  the 
stream  is  thy  portion  ;  they,  they  are 
thy  lot :  even  to  them  hast  thou  poured 
a  drink-offering,  thou  hast  offered  a  meat- 
offering. Should  I  receive  comfort  in 
these  ? 

7  Upon  a  lofty  and  high  mountain  hast 
thou  set  thy  Iwd:  even  thither  wentest 
thou  up  to  oftcr  sacrifice. 

•  8  Behind  tlie  doers  also  and  the  posts 
hast  thou  set  up  thy  remembrance:  for 
thou  hast  discovered  t/iyself  to  another 
than  me,  and  art  gene  up  ;  thou  hast  en- 
larged thy  bed,  and  made  tliee,a  covenant 


Lvii,  Lviii.  Pvomises  to  the  ficniteyit  581 

Aviih  them  ;  thou  lovedst  their  bed  where 
thou  sawest  it. 

9  And  thou  wentest  to  the  kin,^  with 
ointment,  and  didst  inciTase  thy  perfumes, 
and  didst  send  thy  messengers  far  ofl', 
and  didst  debase  thysplf  even  unto  hell. 

10  Thou  art  wearied  in  the  greatness  of 
thy  way  ;  yet  saidst  thou  not.  There  is  no 
hope :  thou  hast  found  the  life  of  thine 
hand ;  therefore  thou  wast  not  grieved. 

11  And  of  whom  hast  thou  been  afraid 
or  feared,  that  thou  hast  lied,  and  hast  not 
remembered  me,  nor  laid  it  to  thy  heart  *. 
have  not  I  held  my  peace  even  of  old, 
and  thou  fearest  me  not  ? 

12  I  will  declare  th\'  righteousness,  and 
tliy  works  ;  for  .they  shall  not  profit  thee. 

13  *[\  When  thou  criest,  let  thy  compa- 
nies deliver  thee ;  but  the  wind  shall  carry 
them  all  away  ;  vanity  shall  take  them  : 
but  he  that  putteth  his  trust  in  me  shall 
po.ssess  the  land,  and  shall  niheiit  my 
holy  mountain ; 

14  And  shall  say,  Cast  ye  up,  cast  yc 
up,  prepare  the  way,  take  up  the  stum- 
bling-hlock  out  of  the  way  of  my  people. 

»15  For  thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty 
One  that  iuhabiteth  eternity,  whose  name 
is  Holy  :  I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy 
/dace,  with  him  also  fhat  is  of  a  contrite 
and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of 
the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of 
the  ccnlrit-c  ones. 

16  Foi"  I  will  not  contend  for  ever,  nei- 
ther will  I  be  always  wrotli ;  for  the  spirit 
should  fail  before  n»e,  and  the  souls  rJhick 
I  ha\"e  made. 

17  For  the  iniquity  of  his  covetousness 
was  I  wroth,  and  smote  him  :  I  hid  me, 
and  was  wroth,  and  he  v^ent  on  froward- 
ly  in  the  way  of  his  heai-t. 

18  I  have  seen  his  ways,  and  will  heal 
him  :  I  v.\\\  lead  him  also,  and  restore 
comforts  uhto  him  and  to  his  mourn- 
ers. 

19  I  create  the  fruit  of  the  lips  ;  Peace, 
peace  to  iiiin  that  is  far  off,  and  to  him 
that  is  near,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  I  Avill 
heal  him. 

20  But  the  wicked  are  like  the  troubled 
se;i,  when  it  cannot  rest,  whose  waters 
cast  up  mire  and  dirt. 

21  There  is  no  peace,  saidi  my  God,  to 
the  wicked.  * 

CHAP.  LVIII. 
1  Hypocrisy  i.s  reproved.  8  The  promises 
due  to  godliness,  13  and  to  the  keejdng 
of  the  saLbath. 

C  RY  aloud,  spare  not,  lift  up  thy  voice 
like  a  trumpet,  and  shew  my  people 
their  transgression,  and  the  house  of  Jacob 
their  sins,  ;    , 

2  Yet  the>'  seek  me  daily,  and  delighet 
to  kiiow  my  ways,  as  a  nation  tliat  did 
righteousness,  and  forsook  not  the  ordi- 
nance of  their  God :  they  ask  of  me  ttie 


582    Promises  due  to  godUnesH.        ISAI 

ordinances  of  justice  ;  they  take  delight 
in  apj)i-oaching  to  GocL  ; 

3  ^f  Wlierefove  have  we  fasted,  my  they,  ; 
and  thou  seest  not  ?  wherefore  have  AS'e 
afflicted  our  soul,  and  Xhim  takcst  no 
knowledge  ?  Behold,  in  the  day  of  your 
fast  ye  rind  pleasure,  and  exact  all  your 
labours. 

4  Behold,  ye  fast  for  strife  and  debate,  | 
and  to  smite  with  the  list  of  wickedness:  j 
ya  shall  not  fast  as  ye  do  this  day,  to  | 
make  your  voice  to  be  heard  on  high,        i 

5  Is  it  such  a  fast  that  I  have  cliosen  ?  j 
a  day  for  a  man  to  aftlict  his  soul  ?  is  it 
to  bow  down  his  head  as  a  bulrusli,  and 
to  spread  sackcloth  and  ashes  under  him  y 
wilt  thou  call  this  a  fast,  and  an  accept- 
able day  to  the  Lord  ? 

6  Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ? 
to  loose  the  bands  of  wickediiess,  to  undo 
the  heavy  bui-dens,  and  to  let  the  oppress- 
ed go  free,  and  that  ye  break  every  yoke  ? 

7  Is  it  not  to  deal  thy  bread  to  the 
hungiy,  and  that  thou  iSring  the  poor 
that  are  cast  out  to  thy  house  *  when  thou 
seest  the  naked,  that  thou  cover  him  ;  and 
that  thou  hide  not  thyself  from  thine  owp 
flesh? 

8  ^  Then  shall  thy  light  break  forth  as 
the  morning,  and  thine  health  shall  spring 
tbith  speedily :  and  thy  righteousness  shall 
go  before  thee ;  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
shall  l)e  thy  rere-ward. 

9  Tuen  shalt  thou  call,  and  the  Lord 
shall  answer  ;  thou  shalt  cry,  and  he  shall 
say,'Hci'e  I  ain.  If  thou  take  away  from 
the  midst  of  thee  the  yoke,  the  putting 
forth  of  the  finger,  and  speaking  vanity ; 

10  And  ?/' thou  draw  out  thy  soul  to 
the  hungry,  and  satisfy  the  afflicted  soul ; 
then  shall  thy  light  rise  in  obscurity,  and 
thy  darkness  be  as  the  noon  day  : 

i  1  And  the  Lo  rd  shall  guide  thee  con- 
tinually, and  satisfy  thy  soul  ir.  drought, 
and  m  Jie  fat  thy  bones:  and  thou  slialt 
be  like  a  watered  garden,  and  like  a 
spring  of  water,  whose  waters  fail  not. 

12  And  thty  that  shall  be  of  thee  shall 
build  the  old  waste  places  :  thou  shalt 
raise  up  the  foundations  of  many  genera- 
tions ;  and  thou  shalt  be  called,  'Ihc  re- 
pairer of  the  breach,.  The  restorer  of 
paths  to  dwell  in. 

13  ^f  If  thou  turn»away  thy  foot  from 
fhe  sabbath,,/ro7»  doing  thy  pleasure  on 
my  holy  day  ;  and  caU  the  sabbatli  a  de- 
light, the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honn.irable  ; 
and  shalt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine 
own  ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  pleas- 
jjre,  nor  speaking  thine  own  words : 

14  Then  slialt  thou  delight  thyself  in 
the  Lord  ;  and  I  will  cause  thee  to  ride 
a|K)n  the  high  places  of  the  earth,  and 
:^d  thee  wi4i  the  lieiitage  of  Jacob  thy 
Kither :  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  huth 
gpqjten  it. 


:VH.  'I'lic  odious  nature  of  sin. 

CHAP.  LIX. 

1  The  odious  nature  of  sin.  9  Calamity 
is  for  sin.  16  Salvation  is  only  of  God. 
20  Tlie  covenant  of  the  Redeemer. 

BEHOLD,  the    Lord's  hand  is  not 
shortened,  that  it'cannot  save  ;  nei- 
ther his  car  heavy,  that  it  cannot  hear : 

2  But  your  iniquities  have  separated 
between  you  and  your  God,  and  yoin- 
sins  have  hid  his  face  from  yon,  that  he 
will  not  hear. 

3  For  your  handS  are  defiled  with 
blood,  and  your  fingers  with  iniquity  ; 
your  lips  hare  spoken  lies,  your  tongue 
hath  muttered  perversei^ss. 

4  None  cal)cth  for  justice,  nor  any 
pleadeth  for  trud\ :  they  trust  m  vanity, 
and  speak  lies ;  they  conceive  misclticf, 
and  bring  forth  iniciuity. 

5  They  hatch  cockatrice  eggs,  and 
weave  the  spider's  web  :  he  that  eatetli 
of  tlicir  eggs  dicth,  and  that  which  is 
crushed  breaketh  out  into  a  viper. 

6  Their  webs  shall  not  become  gar- 
ments, neither  shall  they  cover  themselves 
with  their  works :  their  works  are  works 
of  iniquity,  and  the  act  of  violence  is  m. 
their  hands. 

7  Their  feet  run  to  evil,  and  they 
make  haste  to  shed  innocent  blood :  tlieir 
thoughts  are  thoughts  of  iniquity ;  wast- 
ing and  destruction  are  in  their  paths. 

8  The  way  of  peace  they  know  not ; 
and  there  is  no  judgment  in  their  goings : 
they  have  made  them  crooked  paths  : 
whosoever  goeth  thei'ein  shall  not  know 
peace. 

9  1[  Thei'efore  is  judgment  far  from  us, 
neitherdoth  justice  overtake  us:  Ave  wait 
for  light,  but  behold  obscurity ;  for  bright- 
ness, but  we  walk  in  darkness. 

10  We  grope  for  the  wall  hke  the  blind, 
and  we  grope  as  if  we  had  no  eyes :  we 
stumble  at  noon  day  as  in  the  night ;  nvc 
are  in  desolate  places  as  dead  men. 

11  We  roar  all  like  bears,  and  mouni 
sore  like  dovas  :  we  look  for  judgment, 
h\\\: there  is  nawQ ;  for  salvation,  but  it  vi 
far  oft'  from  us. 

12  For  our  transgressions  are  multiplied 
before  thee,  and  our  sinstesrif)'  against  us : 
for  our  transgressions  arc  with  us ;  and  as 
for  our  iniquities,  Ave  know  them  ; 

13  In  transgressing  and  l}ing  against  the 
Lord,  and  departing  away  from  our  God, 
speaking  oppression  and  rcA'olt,  conceiv- 
ing and  uttering  from  the  heart .  words 
of  falsehood. 

14  And  judgment  is  turned  away  back- 
ward, and  justice  standetlx  afar  off:  for 
truth  is  fallen  in  the  street,  and  equity 
cannot  enter. 

1.5  Yea,  truth  fiiileth;  and  he  that  de- 
parteth  from  evil  makcth  himself  a  prey : 
and  the  Lord  saw  it.,  and  it  displeased 
him  that  there  was  no  judgment. 


The  covenant  of  the  Redeemer.    Chap 

16  If  And  he  saw  XhsA  there  ivas  no 
man,  and  ■wondered  that  there  was  no 
intercessor  :  tb.ercfore  his  arm  brouglit 
salvation  tmto  him  ;  and  his  righteousness, 
it  sustained  him. 

17  For  he  put  on  righteousness  as  a 
breast-plate,  and  an  helmet  of  salvation 
upon  his  liead ;  and  he  piit  on  the  gar- 
ments of  \  cngeance./ir  clothing,  and  was 
clad  with  zeal  as  a  cloak. 

18  According  to  their  deeds,  accord- 
ingly he  will  repay,  fuiy  to  his  adversa- 
ries, recompense  to  liis  enemies  ;  to  the 
islands  he  will  repay  recompense. 

19  So  shall  they  fear  the  name  of  the 
Lord  from  the  west,  and  his  glory  from 
the  ribing  of  tlie  sun.  When  the  enemy 
shall  come  in  like  a  flood,  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lor  i)  shall  lift  up  a  standai-d  against  him. 

20  IT  And  the  Redeemer  shall  com.e  to 
Zion,  and  unto  them  that  turn  ttom  trans- 
gression in  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord. 

21  As  for  me,  this  is  my  covenant 
wiih  them,  saith  the  IjORJd  ;  My  spirit 
that  is  upon  thee,  and  my  words  which  I 
have  put  in  thy  mouth,  shall  not  depart 
out  ot  thy  mouth,  nor  out  of  thjp  mouth 
of  thy  seed,  nor  out  of  the  mouth  of  tli",- 
seed's  seed,  saith  the  Lord,  from  hence- 
forth and  for  ever. 

CHAP.  LX. 
1  The  gtory  of  the  churchin  the  abundant 
access  of  the  Gentiles;  15  and  the  great 
bU'ssin^s  after  a  short  affliction. 

ARISE,  shine  ;  far  thy  light  is  come, 
and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  is  risen 
upon  thee. 

2  For  behold,  the  darkness  shall  cover 
the  earth,  and  gross  darkness  the  people : 
liut  the  Lord  shall  arise  upon  thee,  and 
llis  glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee. 

.3  And  the  Gentiles'  shall  come  to  thy 
light,  and  kings  to  the  brightness  of  thy 
rising. 

4  Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  about,  and 
see :  all  they  gather  themselves  together, 
they  come  to  thee  :  thy  sons  shall  come 
fi'oni  far,  and  tliv  daughtei's  shall  be  nUBc- 
ed  at  thy  side.  '  "^ 

5  Then  thou  shalt  see,  and  flow  togeth- 
er, and  thiqe  heait  shall  fear,  and  be  en- 
larged ;  because  the  abundance  of  the  sea 
shall  be  converted  unto  thee,  the  foi'ces 
of  the  Gentiles  shall  come  unto  thee. 

6  The  multitude  of  camels  shall  cover 
thee,  the  dromedaries  of  Midian  and  E- 
nhah;  all  theyfromSheba  shall  come:  tl\ey 
shall  bring  gold  and  incense  ;  and  the_\ 
shall  shew  forth  the  praises  of  the  Lord. 

7  All  the  flocks  of  Kedar  shaU  be  gath- 
ered together  unto  thee,  the  raniS  of  Ne- 
baioth  shall  minister  unto  thee;  they  shall 
come  up  with  acceptance  on  mine  altar, 
and  I  will  glorify  the  house  of  my  glory. 

8  Who  arc  these  that  fly  as  a  cloud, 
and  as  the  doves  to  their  windows? 


LX.  Great  blessings  after  affliction.  583 

9  Surely  the  isles  shall  wait  for  me,  and 
the  ships  of  Tavshish  tirst,  to  b»  ing  thy 
sons  from  far,  their  silver  and  their  gold 
with  them,  imto  tiie  name  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  to  the  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
because  l;e  hath  gloi-ified  thee. 

10  And  the  sons  of  strangers  shall 
build  up  thy  walls,  and  their  kings  shall 
minister  unto  thee  :  for  in  my  wrath  I 
smote  thee,  but  iji  my  favour  have  I  had 
mercy  on  tliee. 

11  Therefore  thy  gates  shaU  be  open 
continually  ;  tliey  shall  not  be  shut  day 
nor  night ;  that  men  may  bring  unto  thee 
tiie  forces  of  the  Gentiles,  and  that  their 
kings  may  be  brought. 

12  For  the  nation  and  kingdom  that 
will  not  serve  thee  shall  perish ;  yea,  those 
natioriS  shall  be  utterly  wasted. 

13  The  glory  of  Lebanon  siiall  come 
unto  thee,  the  tir-trce,  the  pine-tree,  and 
the  box  together,  to  beautify  the  place  of 
my  sanctuary  ;  and  I  will  make  the  place 
of  my  feet  glorious. 

14  The  sons  also  of  them  that  afiiicted 
thee  shall  come  bending  unto  thee  ;  and 
all  they  that  despised  thee  shall  bow 
themselves  down  at  the  scles  of  thy  feet ; 
and  they  shall  call  thee.  The  city  of  the 
Lord,  The  Zion  of  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael. 

15  Whereas  thou  hast  been  forsaken 
and  hated,  so  that  no  man  went  through 
thee.,  I  will  make  thee  an  eternal  excel- 
lency, a  joy  of  many  generations. 

16  Thou- shalt  also  suck  the  milk  of  the 
Gentiles,  and  shale  suck  the  breast  of 
kings  :  and  thou  shalt  know  that  I  tl^e 
Lord  am  thy  Saviour  and  thy  Redeemer, 
the  mighty  one  of  Jacob. 

17  For  b)-ass  I  will  bring  gold,  and  for 
iron  I  will  bring  silver,  and  for  wood 
brass,  and  for 'stones  ii'on :  I  will  also  make 
thy  officers  peace,  and  thine  exactors 
righteousness. 

18  Violence  shall  no  more  be  heard  in 
thy  land,  wasting  nor  destruction  within 
thy  bordei'S;  but  thou  shalt  call  thy  walls 
Salvation,  and  thy  gat<;s  Praise. 

19  The  sun  shall  be  no  more  thy  light 
by  day  ;  neither  for  brightness  shall  the 
moon  give  light  unto  thee :  but  the  Lord 
shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlasting  light,  and 
thy  God  thy  gloiy. 

i'O  Thy  sun  shall  no  more  go  down  ; 
neither  shall  thy  moon  v^'ithdraw  itself : 
for  the  Lord  shall  be  thine  everlasting 
liglU,  and  the  days  of  thy  mourning  shaU 
be  ended. 

31  Thy  people  also  shall  be  all  right- 
eous: they  shall  inherit  the  land  for  ever, 
t..e  branch  of  my  planting,  the  work  of 
j  m>  hands,  that  I  may  be  glorified. 

''^1  A  little  one  shall  become  a  thou- 
sand, and  a  small  one  a  strong  nation :  I 
!  the  Lord  will  hasten  it  in  his  time. 


584     The  office  of  Chrim .  ISAI 

CHAP.  Lxr. 

1  The  o^lcc  of  ChrinL  4  The  forward- 
ncf>fj,    7  and  dlensmgs  o/'/h<  r'uiihfuL 

1''HE  Spirit  of  tiie  Loid  (jod  ii  upon 
me  ;  because  the  Lord  iiath  uinjiiit- 
ed  me  to  preacii  good  tidiugs  unto  tlic 
meek  ;  he  halli  sent  me  to  bine  up  tlie 
broken-heavled,  to  proclaim  liberty  to  the 
captives,  and  the  opening  of  the  prison  to 
them  thai  arc  bound  ; 

2  To  prorluim  the  acceptable  year  of. 
the  Lord,  and  the  day  of  vengeance  of 
our  Gtxl;  to  com  fort  all  that  mourn; 

3  To  appoint  unto  them  tiiat  mourn  in 
Zion,  to  give  unto  them  beauty  for  ashes, 
the  oil  of  joy  for  mourning,  the  garment 
of  praise  for  the  sjiirit  of  heaviness  ;  that 
they  might  be  called  trees  of  righteous- 
ness, the  planting  of  the  Loud,  that  he 
might  Ijc  glorinecl. 

4  U  And  they  shall  build  the  c'.d  wastes, 
they  shall  raise  up  the  forn\er  desolations, 
and  they  shall  repair  the  waste  cities,  the 
desolations  of  many  generations. 

5  And  sti-angers  sliall  stand  and  feed 
your  flocks,  and  the  sons  of  the  alien 
ihall  be  your  plowmen  and  your  vine- 
dressers. * 

6  Bat  ye  shall  be  named  the  Priests  of 
the  Lord  :  imm  shall  call  you  the  Min- 
isters oi'  our  God :  ye  shall  eat  the  riches 
of  the  Gentiles,  and  in  their  glory  shall  je 
boast  yourselves. 

7  1[  For  your  shame  ye  shall  have  dou- 
l^le;  and. /i>r  confusion  they  shall  rejoice 
in  their  portion  :  therefore  in  their  land 
they  shall  possess  the  double-:  everlasting 
joy  shall  be  uuto  them. 

8  For  I  the  Lord  love  judgment,  I 
hate  robbery  for  burnt-offei'ing  ;  and  I 
will  direct  their  -work  in  truth,  and  I  will 
make  an  everlasting  covenant  with  them. 

9  And  their  seed  shall  be  known  a- 
mong  the  Gentiles,  and  their  oftspring 
among  the  people :  all  that  see  them  shall 
acknowledge  them,  that  they  are  the  seed 
which  the  Loud  hath  blessed. 

10  I  will  gi'eatly  rejc^ice  in  the  Lord, 
my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in  my  God  ;  for 
he  hath  clothed  me  with  the  garments  of 
salvation,  he  hath  covered  me  widi  the 
robe  of  I'ighteousness,  as  a  Lfidegroom 
decketh  hiiufielfw'vXx  ornaments,  and  as  a 
bride  adorneth  herself  \v\\.\\  her  jewels. 

11  For  as  the  earth  bringeth  forth  her 
bud,  and  as  the  gaixlcn  canseth  the  things 
that  are  sown  in  it  Lo  spring  foi-th  ;  so  tlie 
Lord  God  will  cause  righteotisness  and 
praise  to  spring  forth  before  all  die  nations. 

<^  CIIAP.  LXII. 

1  The  firofihet's fervent  desire  to  confirm 
the  church  in  God's  j/ironu.ses.  6  Tue 
viinistcr's  office  in  preaching  thegosjiel. 

FOR  Zion's  sake  will  I  not  hold  my 
peace,  and  for  Jerusalem's  sake  I  will 
not  rest,  until  the  rigliteousness  thereof 


AH.  The  offices  ofminislcrs. 

go  forth  as  brightness,  and  the  salvation: 
thereff as  a  lamp  that  burncUi. 

2  vVnd  the  Gentiles  shidl  see  thy  right- 
eousnefis,  and  all  kings  thy  gloi-)' :  and  thou 
shcdt  he  called  by  anew  name,  which  the 
moudiof  the  Lord  shall  name. 

3  Thou  siialt  also  lie  a  crown  of  glory 
in  the  hand  of  the  Lord,  and  a  royal 
diadem  in  the  hand  of  Uiy  God. 

4  Thou  shalt  no  more  be  termed  For- 
saken ;  neither  shall  thy  land  any  more 
he  termed  Desolate  :  but  thcxi  shalt  be 
cdled  Hephzi-bah,  and  thy  land  Beulah  : 
for  the  Lord  delighteth  in  thee,  and  thy 
land  shall  be  married. 

5  For  as  a  young  man  marricth  a  vir- 
gin, .so  shall  thy  sons  marry  thee  :  andas 
the  biidcgroom  rejoiceth  over  the  bxiUe, 
10  shall  thy  God  rejoice  over  thee. 

6  I  have  set  watchmen  upon  thy  walls, 

0  Jerusalem,  w/i?'c/i!  shall  never  hold  tiieir 
peace  day  nor  sight :  ye  that  make  men- 
tion of  the  Lord,  keep  not  silence, 

7  And  give  him  no  rest,  till  he  estab- 
lish, and  till  he  make  Jerusalem  a  praise 
in  ther.'.rdi. 

8  The  Lord  hath  sworn.by  his  right 
hand,  and  by  the  arm  of  his  strength, 
Surely  I  \s  ill  no  more  gi\'e  thj'  com  to  be 
meat  for  tliiae  enemies :  and  tlie  sons  of 
the  stranger  shidl  not  diink  tiiy  wine,  for 
the  which' tl.'ou  hast  laboured :     • 

9  But  they  that  have  gathered  it  shall 
eat  it,  and  praise  tlie  Lord  ;  and  they 
that  have  bi-onght  it  together  shall  drink 
it  in  the  courts  of  my  holiness. 

10  1i  Go  through,  go  through  the  gates; 
prepare  ye  die  way  of  the  people ;  cast  up, 
cast  up  the  highway  ;  gather  out  the 
stones  ;  liu  up  a  standard'  for  the  people. 

11  Behold,  the  Lord  hath  proclaimed 
unto  the  end  of  the  world.  Say  ye  to  the 
daughter  of  Zion,  Behold,  th)'  salvation 
Cometh  ;  Behold,  his  rewards  with  him, 
and  his  work  before  him. 

12  And  they  shall  call  them.  The  holy 
people.  The  redeemed  of  the  Lord  :  and 
:iiou  shalt  be  called,  Sought  out,  A  city 
not  forsaken. 

CHAP.  LXIIL 

1  Christ sheweth  nvho  he  is,  ^whathisvic' 
tory  over  his  enemies,  7  cmd  tohat  his 
iin:rcy  toward  his  churcli. 

WHO  is  this  that  comcth  from  E- 
dom,  with  dyed  garments  from 
Bozrah  ?  this  that  is  glorious  in  his  ap- 
parel, travelling  in  the  greatness  of  his 
strength  i  I  that  speak  in  righteousness, 
migUiy  to  save, 

2  Wherefore  art  thou  red  in  thine  ap-  , 
parcl,  and  thy  garments  Uke  him  that 
treadeth  in  the  wine-f;it  ? 

3  1  have  trodden  the  wine-press  alone ; 
and  of  the  people  there  ivas  none  with^ 
me  :  fori  will  tj'eadthem  in  mine  anger,' 
and  trample  them  in  my  fury,  and  iheitj 


UirlsCs  merai  tovjurd  his  church.  Chap,  lxiv,  lxv.     The  church's firayer.  585 


oiood  shall  be  sprinkled  upon  my  gai*- 
ments,  and  I  will  stain  all  my  raiment. 

4  For  the  day  of  vengeance  is  in  mine 
heart,  and  the  year  of  my  redeemed  is 
come.  ^ 

5  And  I  looked,  and  there  was  none 
to  help  ;  and  I  Avondered  that  there  was 
none  to  uphold  :  therefore  mine  own 
arm  brought  salvation  unto  me ;  and  m}' 
fury,  it  upheld  me. 

6  And  I  will  tread  doAvn  the  people  in 
mine  anger,  and  make  them  drunk  in  my 
fury,  and  I  will  bring  down  their  strength 
to  the  earth. 

7  IT  I  will  mention  the  l(ning-kindncsses 
of  the  Lo  R  r,  and  the  jjraises  of  the  Lord, 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  hath  be- 
stowed on  us,  and  the  great  goodness  to- 
ward the  house  of  Israel,  which  he  hath 
bestowed  on  them  according  to  his  mer- 
cies, and  according  to  the  multitude  of 
his  loving-kindnesses. 

8  For  he  said,  Sui'ely  they  are  my 
people,  children  that  will  not  lie:  so  he 
■was  their  Saviour. 

9  IT  In  all  their  affliction  he  was  afflict- 
ed, and  the  angel  of  his  picsente  saved 
them  :  in  his  love  and  in  his  pity  he  re- 
deemed them ;  and  he  bare  them,  and 
carried  them  all  the  days  of  old. 

10  If  But  they  rebelled,  and  vexed  his 
holy  Spirit :  therefore  he  was  turned  to  be 
their  enemy,  and  he  fought  against  them. 

11  Then  he  remembered  the  days 
of  old,  Moses,  and  his  people,  saying, 
Where  i's  he  that  brought  theiT)  up  out 
of  the  sea  with  tlie  shepherd  of  his  Hock.'' 
where  is  he  that  put  his  holy  Spirit 
within  him  ? 

12  That  led  them  by  the  right  hand  of 
Moses  wl-.h  his  glorious  arm,  dividing  the 
water  before  them,  to  make  himself  an 
everlasting  name .' 

13  That  led  them  through  the  deep, 
as  an  horse  in  the  wilderness,  that  they 
should  not  stumble  i* 

14  As  a  beast  goeth  down  into  the  val- 
ley, the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caused  him  to 
rest :  so  didst  thou  lead  thy  people,  to 
make  thyself  a  glorious  name. 

15  "U  Look  down  from  heaven,  and  be- 
hold from  the  habitation  of  thy  holiness 
and  of  thy  glory :  where  is  thy  zeal  and 
thy  strength,  tlie  sounding  of  thy  bowels 
and  of  thy  mercies  toward  me  ?  are 
they  restrained  ? 

16  Doubtless  thou  art  our  father, 
though  Abi'aham  be  ignorant  of  us,  and 
Israel  acknowledge  us  not :  thou,  O  Lor  d, 
art  our  father,  our  Redeemer ;  thy  name 
is  from  everlasting. 

17  H  O  Lord,  why  hast  thou  made  us 
to  err  from  thy  v/ays,  and  hardened  our 
heart  from  thy  fear  *  Return  for  thy  ser- 
lyants  sake,  tlie  tribes  of  tiiine  inheritance. 

'  18  The  people  of  thy  holiness  have  pos- 
74 


sessedz/  but  a  little  wliile :  our  adversaries 
have  trodden  down  thy  sanctuarv. 

19  We  are  thine :  thou  never  barest 
nile  over  them ;  the}'  were  not  called  by 
thy  name. 

CHAP.  LXIV. 
1  The  church  jirayeth  for  the  illustration 

of  God's  /loiver,  9  a7id  comjuaincth  cf 

affliction. 

OH  that  thou  wouldest  rend  the  heav- 
ens, that  thou  wouldest  come  down, 
that  the  mountains  might  flow  down  at 
thy  presence, 

2  As  nuhen  the  melting  fire  biirneth, 
the  fire  causeth  t!ie  waters  to  boil,  to 
make  thy  name  known  to  thine  adver- 
saries, that  the  nations  may  tremble  at 
thy  presence  ! 

3  W'hen  thou  didst  ten-ible  things  which 
we  looked  not  fo-r,  thou  earnest  down,  the 
mountains  flowed  down  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  since  the  beginning  of  the  world 
jnen  have  not  heard,  nor  pei-ceived  by  the 
ear,  neither  hath  the  eye  seen,  O  God, 
beside  thee,  what  he  hath  prepared  for 
him  that  waiteth  for  him. 

5  Thou  meetest  him  that  rejoiceth,  and 
worketh  righteousness,  those  that  remem- 
ber thee  in  thy  ways :  behold,  thou  art 
wroth  ;  for  we  have  sinned :  in  those  is 
continuance,  and  vv'e  shall  be  saved. 

6  But  Ave  ai-e  all  as  an  unclean  thing; 
and  all  our  righteousnesses  are  as  filthy 
rags ;  and  Ave  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf ;  and 
our  iniquities,  like  the  Avind,  have  taken 
us  aAvay. 

7  And  there  is  none  that  ca.lleth  upon 
thy  name,  that  stin-eth  up  himself  to 
take  bold  of  thee  :  for  thou  hast  hid  thy 
face  from  us,  and  hast  consumed  us,  be- 
cause of  our  iniquities. 

8  But  now,  O  Lord,  thou  art  our  fa- 
ther; Ave  fire  the  clay,  and  thou  our  pot- 
ter ;  and  we  all  arc  the  v.ork  of  thy  hand. 

9  ![  Be  not  Avroth  A'ery  sore,  O  Lord, 
neither  reinember  iniquity  for  ever :  be- 
hold, see,  we  beseech  thee,  Ave  are  all 
thy  people. 

10  Thy  holy  cities  are  a  wilderness,  Zion 
is  a  Avilderness,  Jerusalem  a  desolation. 

11  Our  holy  and  our  beautiful  house, 
Avhere  our  fathers  praised  thee,  is  burned 
up  Avith  fire :  and  all  our  pleasant  things 
are  laid  Avaste. 

12  Wilt  thou  refrain  thyself  for  these 
thill gs,  O  Lord  ?  Avilt  thou  hold  thy 
peace,  and  afflict  us  A"ery  sore .'' 

CHAP.  LXV. 
1   The  Gentiles  called,  and  the  Jews  re-f^ 
jected.  17  T/ie  blessed  state  of  the  new 
Jerusalem. 

I  AM  sought  of  them  that  asked  not /or 
me  ;  I  am  found  oithcm  that  sought  me 
not :  I  said.  Behold  me,  behold  me,  unto 
a  nation  that  Avas  not  called  by  my  name. 
2  I  have  spraad  out  my  hands  all  the 


5S6     The  Gentiles  called. 


ISAIAH. 


T/i(f  nci'j  Jenisalem. 


cVay  unto  ?,.  rebellious  people,  vvhicli  walk- 
eth  hra  way  that  was  not  good,  after 
their  own  tlioughts ; 

3  A  people  thatpupvoketh  me  to  anger 
continually  to  my  face;  that  sacrificeth 
in  gardens,  and  burneth  incense  upon 
^tars  of  brick  ; 

4  Which  remain  among  the  graves, 
and  1  'dge  in  the  momuucnts,  which  eat 
swine's  flesh,  and  broth  of  abominable 
thmi(''.  i'f  in  their  vessels  ; 

5  Which  sav,  Staiid  by  thyself,  come 
not  neav  to  me;  for  I  am  holier  than 
thou.  These  arc  a  smoke  in  my  nose,  a 
fire  that  burneth  all  the  duy. 

6  Behold,  it  is  written  before  me  :  I  will 
not  keep  siieace,  but  will  recompense, 
^ven  vec-)mpense  into  their  bosom, 

7  Your  iiiiqi;ities,  and  the  iniquities 
of  your  faiiiers  together,  sailh  the  Lord, 
which  ha\'e  burned  incense  upon  the 
mountains,  and  bkisphemed  me  upon 
the  liHls :  therefore  will  I  measure  their 
former  work  into  their  bosom. 

8  ^  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  As  the  new 
wine  is  found  in  the  cluster,  and  one  saith. 
Destroy  it  not ;  for  a  blesssing  is  in  it :  so 
uill  I  do  for  my  servants  sake,  that  I 
may  not  destroy  them  all. 

9  And  I  will  bring  forth  a  seed  out  of 
Jacob,  and  out  of  Jadah  an  inheritor  of 
my  mountains :  ar^d  mine  elect  shall  inher- 
it it,  and  my  servants  shall  dwell  there. 

10  And  Sharon  shall  l)e  a  fold  of  fiocks, 
and  the  valley  of  Achcr  a  place  for  the 
herds  to  lie  down  in,  for  my  people  that 
ha\e  scr.j^^ht  me. 

11  fi  But  ye  are  they  that  forsake  the 
Lord,  that  'forget  my  holy  mountain, 
that  pre])are  a  table  for  tliat  troop,  and 
that  furnish  the  drink-offering  unto  that 
number. 

12  Therefore  will  I  number  you  to  the 
sword,  and  ye  shall  all  bov\'^  down  to  the 
slaughter :  because  when  I  called,  ye  did 
not  answer ;  when  I  spake,  ye  did  not 
hear ;  but  did  evil  befrjj-e  mine  eyes,  and 
did  choose  that  wherein  I  delighted  not. 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  Gor, 
Behold,  my  servants  shall  eat,  but  ye 
sliall  be  hungry  :  behold,  my  servants 
shall  drink,  but  ye  shall  be  tliirsty :  be- 
iiold,  my  servants  shall  rejoice,  but  ye 
shall  be  ashamed : 

14  Behold,  my  servants  shall  sing  for  joy 
of  heart,  but  ye  shall  cry  for  s6rrovv  of 
heart,  and  shall  howl  for  vexation  of  sphit. 

15  And  ye  shall  leave  your  name  for 
^  curse  unto  my  chosen :  for  the  Lord 

God  shall  slay  thee,  and  call  his  servants 
by  another  name : 

"  16  That  he  who  blesseth  himself  in  the 
earth  shall  i>lcss  himself  in  the  God  of 
trutii ;  and  he  that  sweareth  in  the  earth 
jfihall  swear  by  the  (jixl  of  trutlt  ;  because 
the  former  troubles  are  forgotten,   and 


because  tiiey  are  hid   from   mine   eye* 

17  5[  For  l^ehold,  I  create  new  heavens 
and  a  new  earth  :  and  the  former  shall  not 
be  remembered,  nor  come  into"hiind. 

18  But  be  ye  glad  aiid  rejoice  for  ever 
in  that  which  J  create  :  for  behold,  I 
create  Jerusalem  a  rejoicing,  and  her 
people  a  joy. 

19  And  I  will  rejoice  in  Jerusalem, 
and  joy  in  my  people :  and  the  ^'oice  of 
weeping  shall  be  no  more  heard  in  her, 
nor  the  voice  of  crying. 

20  Tiicre  shall  be  no  more  thence  an 
infjint  of  days,  nor  an  old  man  that 
hath  not  filled  his  days  :  for  the  child 
shall  die  an  hundred  years  old  ;  but  the 
sinner  being  an  hundred  years  old  shall 
be  accursed. 

21  And  they  shall  build  houses,  and 
inhaliit  them  ;  and  they  shall  plant  vine- 
yards, and  eat  the  fruit  of  them. 

22  They  shall  not  build,  and  another 
inhabit;  they  shall  not  plant,  and  anoth- 
er eat  :  for  as  the  days  of  a  tree  are 
the  days  of  my  people,  and  mine  elect 
shall  long  enjoy  the  work  of  their  hands. 

23  They  sh  ill  not  labour  in  vain,  nor 
bring  forth  for  trouble ;  for  they  are  the 
seed  of  the  blessed  of  the  Lord,  and 
their  offspring  v/ith  them. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  he- 
fore  they  call,  I  will  answer ;  and  while 
they  are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear. 

25  The  wolf  and  the  lam!}  shall  feed  to^ 
gether,  and  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the 
bullock  :  and  dust  shall  be  the  serpents 
meat.  They  shall  not  hi'vc  nor  destroy  in 
all  my  holy  mountain,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  LXVI. 
1  God  nvill  be  served  in  humble  sinceritij, 
5    The  humble  comforted.     15  God's 
judgments  against  the  toicked. 

1"^nUS  saith  the  Lord,  'I'he  heaven 
is  my  throne,  and  the  eaith  is  my 
footstool  :  where  is  the  house  that  ye 
build  unto  me  ^  and  where  is  the  place 
of  my  rest  i 

2  For  all  those  things  hath  mine  hand 
made,  a.nd  all  those  things  have  been,  saith 
the  Lord  :  but 'to  this  man  will  I  look, 
even  to  hi?)i  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite 
spii-it,  and  trembleth  at  my  word. 

3  tie  that  killeth  an  ox  is  as  if  he 
slew  a  man  ;  he  that  sacrificeth  a  lami), 
as  ?/he  cut  off  a  dog's  neck  ;  he  that  of- 
fereth  an  oblation,  asifhe  offered  swine's 
blood  ;  he  that  burneth  incense,  as  if  he 
blessed  an  idol.  Yea,  they  have  chosen 
their  own  ways,  and  their  soul  delightedi 
in  their  abominations. 

4  I  also  will  choose  their  delusions,  and 
will  briiig  their  tears  upon  them  ;  because 
when  I  called,  none  did  answer;  when  I 
spake,  they  did  not  hoar  :  l)ut  they  did 
evil  before  mine  eyes,  and  chose  that  in* 
which  I  delighted  not. 


The  hianble  comforted.  Chap. 

5  IF  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye 
that  tremble  at  his  word  ;  Your  brethren 
tiiat  hated  you,  that  cast  you  out  for  my 
name's  sake,  said,  Let  the  Lord  be  glo- 
rified :  but  he  shall  appear  to  your  jcy, 
and  they  shall  be  ashamed. 

6  A  voice  of  noise  from  the  city,  a 
voice  from  the  temple,  a  voice  of  the 
Lord  that  i-endei-etli  recompense  to  his 
enemie"?. 

7  Before  she  travailed,  she  brought 
forth  ;  before  her  pain  camCj  she  was  de- 
livered of  a  man  child. 

8  Who  hath  heard  such  a  thing  ?  who 
hath  seen  such  things  ?  shall  the  earth  be 
made  to  bring  forth  in  one  day  .■'  or  shall 
a  nation  be  born  at  once  ?  for  as  soon 
as  Zion  travailed,  she  brought  forth  her 
children. 

9  Shaill  bring  to  the  birth,  and  not 
cause  to  bring  forth  ?  saith  the  Lord  : 
shall  I  cawse  to  bring  forth,  ar.d  shut  the 
womb  ?  saith  thy  God. 

10  Rejoice  ye  with  Jenisalem,  and  be 
glad  with  her,  all  ye  that  love  her :  rejoice 
for  joy  with  l\er,  all  ye  tliat  mourn  for  her : 

11  That  ye  may  suck,  and  be  satisfied 
with  the  breasts  of  her  consolations ;  that 
ye  may  milk  out,  and  be  delighted  with 
the  abundance  of  her  glory. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I 
will  extend  peace  to  her  like  a  river,  and 
the  glory  of  the  Gentiles  like  a  flowing 
stream :  then  shall  ye  suck,  ye  shall  be 
borne  upon  her  sides,  and  be  dandled 
upon  her  knees. 

13  As  one  whom  his  mother  comfort- 
eth,  so  will  I  comfort  you  ;  and  ye  shall 
be  comforted  in  Jerusalem. 

14  And  when  ye  see  this,  your  heart 
shall  rejoice,  and  your  bones  shall  flourish 
like  an  herl>  :  and  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  known  toward  his  servants,  and 
his  indignation  toward  his  enemies. 

15  For  behold,  the  Lord  Avill  come 
with  fire,   and  with  his  chariots  like  a 


I.  God's judgmeiitsagainst the Tjicked.  587. 
whirlwind,  to  render  his  anger  with  fury, 
and  his  rebuke  wiih  flames  fif  Are. 

16  For  by  Are  and  hv  liis  sword  will 
the  Lord  plead  with  all  flesh  :  and  the 
slain  of  the  Lord  shall  be  many. 

17  They  that  sanctify  themselves,  imd 
purify  themselves  in  the  gardens  behind 
one  tree  in  the  midst,  eating  swine's  flesh, 
and  the  abomination,  and  tlie  mouse,  shall 
be  consumed  together,  snith  the  Lord. 

18  For  I  knuiu  then-  works  and  tlieir 
thoughts :  it  shaU  come,  that  1  will  gath- 
er all  tuitions  and  tongues ;  and  they  shall 
come,  and  see  my  glory. 

19  And  I  will  set  a  sign  among  them, 
and  I  will  send  those  that  esca,])e  of  chgm 
unto  the  nations,  to  Tarshish,  Pul,  and 
Lud,  that  ckaw  the  bov/,  to  Tubal,  ai:u 
Javan,  to  the  isles  afar  oft",  that  have  not 
heard  my  fame,  neither  have  seen  m)- 
glory  ;  and  they  shall  declare  my  glory 
amoiig  the  Gfendles. 

20  And  they  shall  bring  all  your  breth- 
ren ,/w  an  ottering  unto  the  Loud  out 
of  all  nations  upon  horses,  and  in  ciiar- 
iots,  and  in  litcers,  and  upon  rnules,  and 
upon  swift  beasts,  to  my  holy  mountain 
Jerusalem,  saith  the  Lord,  as  tlie  chil- 
dren of  Israel  bring  an  ofll;:-ing  in  a  clean 
vessel  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  I  wiU  also  take  of  them  for 
priests  and  for  Levites,  saith  the  Lord. 

22  For  as  the  new  heavens  and  tlie  new 
earth,  which  1  will  make,  shall  remain 
before  me,  saith  the  Lord,  so  shall  your 
seed  and  your  name  remain. 

23  And  it  shall  csme  to  pass,  that  from 
one  new  moon  to  another,  and  from  one 
satjbath  to  another,  shall  all  fitsh  come  to 
worship  before  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

24  And  they  shall  go  forth,  and  look 
upon  the  carcases  of  the  men  that  have 
transgressed  against  me  :  for  their  wornj 
shall  not  die,  neither  shaU  their  fire  be 
quenched  ;  and  they  shall  be  an  abhor- 
ring unto  all  flesh. 


THE  BOOK  OF  THE  PROPHET  JEREMIAH. 


CHAP.  L 
1  The  calling  of  Jeremiah.  11  His  vidon. 
15  His  message  agai?i&t  Judah.  17  God 
^iromiseth  to  asdst  him.. 
'^  'HE    words    of    Jeremiah    the     son 
X      of   Hilkiah,    of    the   priests    that 
ivere  in  Anathoth  in  the  laud  of  Benja- 
min : 

2  To  whom  the  word  of  tjie  Lord 
came  in  the  days  of  Josiah  the  son  cf 
Amon  king  of  Judah,  in  the  tlih'teenth 
.year  of  his  reiy?;n. 

, .  3  It  came  also  in  the  days  of  Jehoia- 
'.kim  the  son  of  Josiah  kiug  of  Judah, 
•  unto  the  end  of  the  ele\  enth  year  of  Zed- 
•^Jtiah.the  son  cf  Jo&i<ih  king  of  Judah, 


unto  the  carrying  away  of  Jerusalem  cap- 
tive in  the  fifth  month. 

4  Then  the  vv'ord  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  sa3'ing, 

5  Before  I  formed  thee  in  the  belly 
I  knew  thee  ;  and  before  thou  camest 
iorth  out  of  ihe  womb  I  sanctified  thee, 
and  I  ordained  thee  a  propliet  unto  the 
nati<ins. 

6  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God  !  be- 
hold, I  cannot  speak  :  ibr  I  am  a  child. 

7  H  But  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  S,ay 
not,  1  ain  a  child  :  for  thou  Shalt  go  to  all 
diat  I  shall  send  thee,  and  whatsoever  I 
command  thee  thou  shalt  speak. 

8  Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces :  for  I  (3?i 


.5.88    Jeremiah^ 9  vision. 


JEREMIAH.  The  cause  of  the  Jetvs  calamities. 


with  thee  to  deliver  thee,  saith  the  I>onD. 

9  Then  the  Lord  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  touched  my  mouth.  And  the  Lord 
said  unto  me.  Behold,  I  have  put  mj 
words  in  thy  mouth. 

10  See,  1  haVe  this  day  set  thee  over 
the  nations  and  over  tlie  kingdoms,  to 
I'oot  out,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  de- 
stroy, and  to  throw  down,  to  build,  and 
to  plant. 

1 1  IT  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  s;)ying,  Jeremiah,  What 
seest  thou  ?  And  I  said,  I  see  a  rotl  of  an 
aln>ond-tree. 

12  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me,  Thou 
liast  well  seen  :  for  I  will  hasten  my  word 
to  perform  it. 

13  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me  the  second  time,  saying.  What 
seest  thou  i*  And  I  said,  I  see  a  seething 
pot ;  and  the  face  thereof  is  toward  the 
north. 

14  Then  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Out 
of  the  north  an  evil  sh;'!]  break  forth  upon 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land. 

15  For  lo,  I  will  call  all  the  families 
of  the  kingdoms  of  the  north,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  and  they  shall  come,  and  they 
shall  set  every  one  his  throne  at  the  en- 
tering of  the  gates  of  Jerusalem,  and  a- 
gainst  all  the  walls  thereof  round  about, 
and  against  all  the  cities  of  Judah, 

16  And  I  will  utter  my  judgments  a- 
gainst  them  touching  all  their  wickedness, 
vv  ho  have  forsaken  me,  and  have  burned 
incense  unto  other  g(xls,  and  worshipped 
the  works  of  their  own  hands. 

17  If  Thou  therefore  gird  up  thy  loins, 
and  arise,  and  speak  unto  them  all  that  I 
command  thee :  be  not  dismaj^ed  at  their 
faces,  lest  I  confound  thee  before  them. 

18  For  behold,  I  haA-e  made  thee  this 
day  a  defenced  city,  and  an  iron  pillrr, 
and  brazen  walls  against  the  whole  land, 
against  the  kings  c^udah,  against  the 
princes  thereof,  against  the  pviegts  there- 
of, and  against  die  people  of  the  land. 

19  And  they  shall  fight  against  thee ;  but 
they  shall  not  prc^■ail  against  thee;  for  I  urn 
>vith  thee,  saith  the  Lob  d,  to  deliver  thee. 

CHAP.  D.  . 
1    God's    e.T/}ostiilatio?i  tvit/i    the  Jcnvs 
touching  tlieir  causeless  revolt.  14  They 
arc  the  cause  of  their  oivn  calaviities. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  me,  saying, 

2  Go,  and  cry  in  the  ears  of  Jerusjilem, 
saying.  Thus  saith  the  I^ord  ;  I  remem- 
ber thee,  the  kindness  of  thy  youth,  the 
love  of  thine  espousals,  when  thou  went- 
est  after  me  in  the  wilderness,  in  a  land 
that  was  not  sown. 

3  Israel  ni^as  holiness  unto  the  Lord, 
a7i(l  the  first-fruits  of  his  increase :  all  that 
devour  him  shall  offend ;  evil  shall  come 
upon  them,  saitlx  the  Lor  n. 


4  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the  Lord,  G) 
house  of  Jacob,  and  all  the  families  of 
the  house  of  Israel : 

5  IF.Thus  saith  tlie  Lor  d,  What  iniquity 
have  your  fathers  found  in  me,  that  they 
are  gone  fiir  from  me,  and  ha^'e  walked 
after  vanity,  ajid  are  become  vain  ? 

6  Neither  said  they,  Wiiere  is  the  Lor  d 
that  brought  us  up  out  of  the  land  of  E- 
gypt,  that  led  us  through  the  wilderness, 
through  a  land  of  deserts  and  of  pits, 
through  a  land  of  drought,  and  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  through  a  land  that  no 
man  passed  through,  and  whei-e  no  man 
dwelt  ? 

7  And  I  brought  you  into  a  plentiful 
country,  to  eat  the  fruit  thereof  and  the 
goodness  thereof  ;  l>ut  when  ye  entered, 
ye  defiled  my  land,  and  made  mine  her- 
itage an  abomination. 

8  The  priests  said  not.  Where  is  the 
Lord  ?  and  they  that  handle  the  law 
knew  me  not :  the  pastois  also  trans- 
gressed against  me,  and  the  prophets 
prophesied  by  Baal,  and  walked  aftcF 
things  ((lat  do  not  profit. 

9  ^  Wherefore,  I  will  yet  plead  with 
you,  saith  the  Lord,  and  with  your  chil- 
dren's children  Avill  I  plead. 

10  For  pass  ovev  the  isles  of  Chittim, 
and  see  ;  and  send  unto  Kcdar,  and  con- 
sider diligently,  and  see  if  there  be  such 
a  thing. 

11  Hath  a  nation  changed  their  gods, 
which  are  yet  no  gods  ?  but  my  people^ 
have  changed  tlieir  glory  for  that  which 
doth  not  profit. 

12  Be  astonished,  O  ye  heavens,  at 
this,  and  be  horribly  afraid,  be  ye  veiy 
desolate,  saith  the  Lord. 

13  For  my  people  have  committed  two 
evils  ;  they  have  forsaken  me  the  fountain 
of  living  waters,  and  hewed  them  out 
cisterns,  broken  cisterns,  that  can  hold 
no  water. 

14  ^  Is  Israel  a  sen^ant  ?  is  he  a  home- 
born  slave  ?  why  is  he  spoiled  ? 

15  The  young  lions  roared  upon  him, 
and  yelled,' and  they  made  his  land  waste : 
his  cities  are  burned  without  inhabitant 

16  Also  the  children  of  Noph  and 
Tahapanes  have  broken  the  crown  of  thy 
head. 

17  Flast  thou  not  procu.red  this  unto  thy- 
self, in  that  thou  hast  forsaken  the  Lord 
thy  God,  when  he  led  thee  by  the  way  * 

IS  And  now  what  hast  thou  to  do  in 
the  way  of  Egypt,  to  drink  the  \<*nters  of 
Sib  or  .^' or  what  hast  thou  to  do  in  the 
way  of  Assyria,  to  drink  tlie  waters  of 
the  river  ? 

19  Thine  own  wickedness  shall  cor- 
rect thee,  and  thy  backslidihgs  shall  re- 
prove thee  :  know  therefore  and  see  that 
it  is  an  e\'il  thing  and  bitter,  that  thou 
hast  forsaken  the 'Lord  thy  God,  an^ 


Judah's  conjidence  rejected. 

tiiat  my  fear  is  not  in  thee,  sait]^  tlieLord 
Gou  of  hosts. 

20  f\  For  of  old  time  I  liave  broken  thy 
yoke,  and  hnrst  thy  bands  ;  and  thoii 
saidst,  I  will  not  transgress  ;  when  upon 
every  high  liilland  under  every  green  tree 
thou  wanderest,  jilayiug  the  harlot. 

21  Yet  I  had  planted  thee  a  noble  vine, 
wholly  a  ri^ht  seed:  how  then  art  thou 
turned  into  the  degenerate  plant  of  a 
strange  vine  unto  me  ? 

22  For  though  thou  wash  thee  with  nil  I'e, 
and  take  thee  much  soa]i,ziei  tliine  uiiquity 
is  marked  before  me,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

23  How  canst  thou  say,.  I  am  not  pol- 
luted, I  have  not  gene  afcer  Baalim  ?  see 
thv  way  in  the  \  alley,  know  what  thou 
hast  done :  (/ton  art  a  swift  dromedary 
traversing  her  ways ; 

24  A  wild  ass  used  to  the  wilderness, 
t/iat  snufFeth  up  the  wind  at  her  pleasure ; 
in  her  occasion  who  can  turn  her  away  ? 
all  they  that  seek  her  will  not  weary  them- 
selves ;  in  her  month  they  shall  hnd  her.- 

25  Withhold  thy  foot  from  being  un- 
shod, and  thy  throat  from  thirst :  but  thou 
saidst.  There  is  no  hope  :  no  ;  for  I  have 
loved  su  angers,  and  after  them  will  I  go. 

26  As  the  thief  is  ashamed  Avhen  he  is 
found,  so  is  the  house  of  Israel  ashamed  : 
they,  their  kings,  their  princes,  and  tlieir 
priests,  and  their  prophets, 

27  Saying  to  a  stock.  Thou  art  my  fa- 
ther ;  aiid  to  a  stone,  Thou  hast  brought 
me  forth  :  jfor  they  have  turned  t/ieir 
back  unto  me,  and  not  their  face  :  but 
in  the  time  of  their  trouble  they  will  say, 
Arise,  and  save  us. 

28  But  where  are  thy  gods  that  thou 
iiast  made  thee  .''  let  them  arise,  if  they 
can  save  Uiee  in  the  time  of  thy  trouble  : 
for  according  to  the  number  of  thy  cities 
are  thy  gods,  O  Judah. 

29  Wherefore  will  ye  plead  with  me  ? 
\"e  all  have  transgressed  against  me,  saith 
the  Lord. 

,30  In  vain  have  I  smitten  your  chil- 
dren ;  they  received  no  correction  :  your 
own  sword  hath  devoured  your  prophets, 
like  a  destroying  lion. 

31  HO  generation,  seeyethe  wordof  the 
Lord.  Have  I  been  a  wilderness  unto 
Isi'ael  ?  aland  of  darkness  ?  wherefore  say 
my  people.  We  are  lords  ;  we  will  come 
no  more  unto  thee  ? 

32  Can  a  maid  forget  her  ornaments, 
or  a  bride  her  attire  ?  yet  my  people  have 
forgotten  me  days  without  number. 

33  Vv'hv  trimmest  thou  thy  way  to 
seek  love  i*  therefore  hast  thou  also  taught 
the  wicked  ones  thy  Avays. 

o4  Also  in  thy  skirts  is  found  the  blood 
of  the  souls  of  the  poor  innocents  :  I 
have  not  found  it  by  secret  search,  but 
upon  all  these. 

3,5  Yet  tliou  sayest,  Because  I  am  in- 


Chap.  III.  God's  great  tneraj  to  Judah.  589 
nocent,  surely  his  anger  shall  turn  front 
me.  Behold,  I  will  plead  with  thee,  bo- 
cause  thou  sayest,  I  have  not  sinned. 

36  \Miy  gaddest  thou  about  so  much 
to  chaTige  thy  way  ?  thou  also  shalt  be 
ashamed  of  Egypt,  as  thou  wast  ashamed 
of  As.syria. 

37  Yea,  thou  shalt  go  forth  froki  him, 
and  thine  hands  upon  thine  head :  for  the 
Lord  hath  rejected  thy  confidences,  and 
thou  shalt  not  prosper  in  them. 

CHAP.  in. 
1   God's  great   mercy  in  Judak's  vile 
iv/ioredom.  12  T/ie  promises  oj' the  gos- 
pel to  the  penitent. 

THEY  say.  If  a  man  put  away  his 
wife,  and  she  go  fi  oni  him,  and  be- 
come another  man's,  shall  he  return  unto 
her  regain  .-'  shall  not  that  land  be  greatly 
polluted.''  but  thou  hast  played  the  har- 
lot with  many  lovers  ;  yet  return  again  to 
me,  saith  the  Lord. 

2  Lift  up  thine  eyes  unto  the  high  plac- 
es, and  see  where  thou  hast  not  been  heii 
with.  In  the  ways  hast  thou  satf  ir  them, 
as  the  Arabian  in  the  wilderness  ;  and 
thou  hast  polluted  the  land  with  thy 
wlioredoms,  and  with  thy  wickedness. 

3  Therefore  the  showers  have  been 
withholden,  and  there  liath  been  no  lat- 
ter rain  ;  and  thou  hadst  a  whore's  fore^ 
head,  thou  refusedst  to  be  ashamed. 

4  Wilt  thou  not  from  this  time  cry  un- 
to me.  My  fathei*,  thou  art  the  guide  of 
my  youth  ? 

5  Will  he  reserve  his  argcr  for  ever  ? 
will  he  keep  it  to  the  end  \  Behold,  thou 
liast  spoken  and  done  evil  things  as  thoa 
couldest. 

6  H  The  Lor  d  said  also  unto  me  in  the 
days  of  Josiah  the  kirg.  Hast  thou  seen 
tliat  which  backsliding  ferael  hath  done  i" 
she  is  gone  up  upon  evety  high  mountain, 
a-Kl  under  every  green  tree,  and  there 
hath  played  the  harlot. 

7  And  I  said  after  she  had  done  all 
these  things.  Turn  thou  uiTto  me.  But 
she  returned  not.  And  her  treacherous 
sister  Judah  sawzV.  ^ 

8  And  I  saw,  when  for  all  tl^ie  causes 
whereby  backsliding  Isi-ael  committed  a- 
dultery,  I  had  put  her  away,  and  given 
her  a  bill  of  divorce  ;  yet  her  treacherous 
sister  Judah  feared  not,  but  went  and 
played  the  harlot  also. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  through  the 
lightness  of  her  whoredou),  that  she  de- 
filed the  land,  and  comniitted  adultery 
with  stones  «nd  with  stccks.x. 

10  And  yet  for  all  this  her  treacherous 
sister  .hidali  hath  not  turned  unto  me  wiih 
her  w)\ole  heart,  but  feignedly,  saith  the 
Lord. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Tlie 
backsliding  Israel  hatii  justitied  herself 
more  than  treachea'cus  Judah. 


490  (iosjicl  Jn'omisedlo  the  fiaiitent.  JEREMIAH.        Israel  called  to  re/ieniance. 


12  IT  Go  and  pi-oclaim  these  woitls  to- 
ward tl\e  north,  and  say,  Return,  tliou 
backsliding  IsTael,  saith  the  Lokd  ;  and 
I  will  not  cause  mine  anger  to  fall  upon 
you  :  for  I  a;n  merciful,  saith  the  Lord, 
and  I  will  not  keep  anger  for  ever. 

13  Only  acknowledge  thine  iniquity, 
that  thou  hast  transgressed  against  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  hasc  scattered  thy 
ways  to  the  strangers  under  every  green 
tree,  and  ye  have  not  obeyed  my  voice, 
saith  the  Lord. 

14  Turn,  O  backslidhig  children,  saith 
the  Lord;  forlam  married  unto  you:  and 
I  will  take  yon  one  of  a  city,  and  two  of 
a  family,  and  I  will  bring  you  to  Zion  : 

15  And  I  will  give  you  pastors  accord- 
ing to  mine  heart,  which  shall  feed  you 
with  knowledge  and  understanding. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  ye 
be  multij)lied  and  increased  in  the  land, 
in  those  days,  saith  the  Lord,  they  shall 
say  no  more,-  The  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  :  neither  shall  it  come  to 
mind  :  neither  shall  they  remember  it  ; 
neither  ^lall  tliey  visit  it  ;  neither  shall 
that  be  done  any  more. 

17  At  that  time  they  shall  call  Jenisa- 
fem  the  thi'one  of  the  Lord  ;  and  all 
the  Jiations  shall  be  gathered  unto  it,  to 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  Jerusalem : 
neither  shall  they  walk  any  more  after 
the  imagination  of  their  evil  heart. 

18  In  those  days  tlie  house  of  Judah 
shall  walk  with  the  house  of  Israel,  and 
they  shall  come  together  out  of  the  land 
of  the  noi'th  to  the  larid  that  I  have  given 
for  an  inheritance  unto  your  fathers. 

19  But  I  said.  How  shall  I  put  thee 
among  tlie  children,  and  give  thee  a  pleas- 
ant land,  a  goodly  heiitage  of  tjie  hosts 
of  nations  ?  and  I  said.  Thou  shalt  call 
me.  My  father  ;  and  shalt  not  turn  away 
from  me, 


our  confusion  covereth  us  :  for  we  have 
sinned  agSinstthe  Lord  our  God,  we  and 
our  fathers,  from  our  youth  even  unto  this 
day,  and  have  not  obeyed  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  our  God. 

CHAP.  JV. 

1  God  calleth  hrad,    3  mid  Judah  to  re- 

he.ntance.  19  He  lamentfili  over  Judah. 

IF  thou  wilt  return,  O  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  return  unto  me:  and  if  ':bou 

wilt  put  awa.y  thine  abominations  out  of 

my  sight,  then  shalt  thou  not  i-eniove. 
2  And  thou  shalt  swear,  The  I^ord 

liveth,  in  truth,  in  judgment,  and  in  right- 
I  eousncss  ;  and  the  nations  shall  bless 
I  tliemselves  in  him,  and  in  him  shall  tliey 
I  glory. 

j  3  ^  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  to  the 
I  men  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  Break  up 
\  your  fallow  ground,  and  sow  not  among 
;  "thorns. 

\  4  Circumcise  yourselves  to  the  Lord, 
;  and  take  away  the  foreskins  of  your  heart, 
;  ye  men  of  Judah  and  inhabitants  of  Je- 
i  rusalem  :  lest  my  fury  come  forth  Uke 
.  iire,  and  burn  that  none  can  quench  it, 
'  because  of  the  evil  of  your  doings. 
''  5  Declare  ye  in*  Judah,  and  publish  in 
i  Jerusalem  ;  and  say.  Blow  }'c  the  trum- 
i  pet  in  the  land  :  cry,  Gadier  together, 
;  and  say,  Assemble  yourselves,  and  let  us 
'  go  into  the  defenced  cities. 
I  6  Set  up  the  standard  toward  Zion  : 
I  retire,  stay  not :  for  I  will  bring  evil  from 
j  tlte  north,  and  a  great  destruction. 
I  7  The  lion  is  come  up  ffom  his  thicket, 
i  and  the  destroyer  of  ihe  Gentiles  is  on  his 
I  way  ;  he  is  gone  forth  from  Ixis  place  to 
I  make  thy  land  descdate  ;  and  thy  cities 

shall  be  laid  waste,  without  an  inhabitant. 

8  For  this  gird  you  with  sackcloth,  la- 
ment and  howl :  for  the  fierce  anger  of 
the  Lord  is  not  turned  back  from  us. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that  day, 


20  ^  Surely  as  a  wife  treacherously  de-  {  saith  the  Lord,  thai  the  heart  of  the  king 


partedi  from  her  husband,  so  have  ye 
dealt  treacherously  with  me,  O  house  "of 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord. 

21  A  voice,  was  heard  upon  the  high 
places,  weeping  ard  supplications  of  the 
children  of  Israel :  for  they  huxe  pervert- 
ed their  way,  and  they  have  forgotten  the 
Lord  their  God. 

22  Return,  ye  backsliding  children,  and 
I  will  heal  your  backslidings.  Behold, 
we  come  unto  thee  ;  for  thou  art  the 
Lord  our  God. 

23  Truly  in  vain  is  salvation  hojiedfor 
from  the  hills,  and  from  the  multitude 
of  mountains  :  truly  in  the  Lord  our 
God  i.'i  the  salvation  of  Israel. 

24  For  shame  hath  devovu'ed  the  la- 
bour of  our  fathers  from  our  youth  ;  their 
flocks  and  their  herds,  their  sons  and 
their  daughters. 

25  We  lie  down  in  our  shame,  and 


shall  perish,  and  the  heart  of  the  prin- 
ces ;  and  the  priests  shall  be  astonished, 
and  the  prophets  shall  wonder. 

10  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God  !  sm-e- 
ly  thou  hast  greatly  deceived  this  peo- 
ple and  Jerusalem,  saying.  Ye  shall  nave 
peace ;  whereas  the  sword  reachetii  unto 
the  soul. 

11  At  that  time  shall  it  be  said  to  this 
people  and  to  Jerusalem,  A  dry  wind  of 
the  high  places  in  the  wiiderncss  toward 
the  daughter  of  my  people,  not  to  fan, 
nor  to  cleanse, 

12  Even  a  full  wind  from  \\\ose  places 
shall  come  unto  me  ^  now  also  will  I  gi\« 
sentence  against  thoni. 

13  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  as  clouds, 
ajul  his  chariots  shall  be  as  a  whirlwind  : 
his  horses  are  swiftei*  than  eagles.  Woe 
unto  us !  for  we  are  spoiled. 

14  O  Jerusalem,  wash  tliine  heart  from 


G-od  lamenteth  over  Jiida/i. 


Chap. 


Wickedness,  tliat  thou  mavest  })e  saved 
How  long  sluiU  thy  vain  thoughts  lodge 
within  thee  ? 

15  For  a  voice  declareth  fi'om  Dan, 
and  pul)lisheth  affliction  from  mouni 
Ephr;iim. 

16  Make  ye  mention  to  the  nations ; 
behold,  pubhsh  ag.iinst  Jerusalem,  t/nz! 
watchers  come  from  a  far  country,  and 
ei\e  out  then-  voice  against  the  cities  of 
Juclah. 

17  As  keepers  of  a  field,  are  they  against 
lier  round  about ;  because  she  hath  been 
rebellions  against  me,  saith  tiie  Lord. 

18  Tliy  way  and  thy  doings  ha^e  pro- 
cured these  things  unto  thee ;  this  is  th\' 
wickedness,  because  it  is  bitter,  because 
it  reacheth  unto  thine  heart. 

19  ff  My  Ijowels,  my  bowels !  I  am  pain- 
ed at  my  very  heart ;  my  heart  maketh  a 
noise  in  me  ;  I  cannot  liold  my  peace,  be- 
cause thou  hast  heard,  O  my  soul,  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  the  alarm  of  war. 

20  Destruction  upon  destruction  is 
cried ;  for  the  whole  land  is  spoiled  : 
suddenly  are  my  tents  spoiled,  and  my 
curtains  in  a  moment. 

21  Hovv  long  shall  I  see  the  standard, 
avd  hear  the  sound  of  the  trumpet  ? 

22  For  my  people  is  foolish,  they  have 
not  known  me  ;  they  are  sottish  children, 
and  they  have  none  understanding :  they 
are  wise  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good  they 
have  no  knowledge. 

23  I  beheld  the  earth,  and  lo,  it  was 
without  form,  and  void ;  and  the  heavens, 
and  they  /lad  no  light. 

24  I  beheld  the  mountains,  and  lo,  they 
*rembled,  and  all  the  hills  moved  lightly. 

25  1  beheld,  and  lo,  t/is7-e  ims  no 
man,  and  ail  the  birds  of  the  heavens 
were  fled. 

26  I  beheld,  and  lo,  the  fruitful  place 
was  a  wilderne5)S,  and  all  the  cities  thereof 
were  broken  down  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  and  by  his  fierce  anger. 

27  For  thus  liath  the  Lord  said.  The 
■whole  land  shall  be  desolate ;  yet  will  I 
fiot  make  a  full  end. 

28  For  this  shall  the  earth  mourn,  and 
Ihe  heavens  above  be  black :  because  I 
have  spoken  it,  I  ha\'e  purposed  it,  and 
will  not  repent,  neither  will  I  turn  back 
from  it. 

29  The  whole  city  shall  flee  for  the 
noise  of  the  horsemen  and  !)owmen  ; 
they  sliall  go  into  thickets,  and  climb  up 
upon  the  rocks :  everv  city  s/tull  be  for- 
saken, and  not  a  man  dv/ell  therein. 

30  And  when  thou  art  spoiled,  what 
wilt  thou  do  ^  Though  thou  clotliest  thy- 
self with  crimson,  tho'jgh  thou  dcckest 
tiiee  with  omame;its  of  gold,  though  th6u 
ipentest  thy  face  with  painting,  in  vain 
Shalt  thou  make  thyself  fair;  Mi/ lovers 
tvill  despise  thee,  they  wUl  seek  thy  life. 


V.  Judgmerds  ofG  cdagiwist  fhefews.  591 

31  Fori  have  heard  a  voice  as  of  a  wom- 
an in  travail,  and  the  anguish  as  of  her 
that  bringeth  torth  her  first  child,  the 
\-oice  of  the  daughter  of  Zion,  that  be- 
WHileth  herself,  that  spreadeth  lier  hands, 
naijirtg.  Woe  is  me  now  !  fnr  my  soul  is 
wearied  becauhc  of  murderers. 

c:nAP.  V. 

The  judgments  of  God  uf ion  the  Jews  for 

their  wanifold  co'iTufitions. 
T%  UN  ye  to  and  fio  through  the  streets 
i  «-  of  Jerusalem,  and  see  now,  and  know, 
and  seek  in  the  broad  places  thereof,  if 
ye  can  find  a  man,  if  there  be  any  that 
executeth  judgment,  that  seeketh  the 
truth  ;  and  I  will  pardon  it. 

2  And  though  they  say.  The  Lord 
livetli ;  surely  they  swear  falsely. 

3  O  Lor  d,  are  not  thine  eves  upon  (he 
truth  ?  thou  hast  stricken  them,  but  tliev 
have  not  grieved  ;  thou  hast  consumed 
them,  bxit  they  have  refused  to  receive 
correction  :  they  have  made  their  faces 
harder  than  a  rock;  they  have  refused 
to  retiini. 

4  Therefore  I  said,  Sm'ely  these  are 
poor ;  they  are  foolish :  for  they  know 
not  the  way  of  the  Lord,  nor  the  judg- 
ment of  their  God. 

5  I  will  get  me  unto  the  great  men, 
and  will  speak  unto  them  ;  for  they  have 
known  the  way  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
judgment  of  their  God  :  but  these  ha^-e 
altogether  broken  the  yoke,  and  burst 
the  bonds. 

6  Wherefore  a  lion  out  of  the  forest 
shall  slay  them,  and  a  wolf  of  the  evenings 
shall  spoil  them,  a  leopard  shall  wati-,h 
over  their  cities  :  every  one  that  goeth 
out  thence  shall  be  torn  in  pieces;  be- 
cause their  transgi^ssions  are  many,  aiid 
their  backslidings  are  increased. 

7  H  How  shall  I  pardon  thee  for  this  * 
thy  children  ha\'e  forsaken  me,  and  sworn 
by  thetn  that  are  no  gods:  when  I  had  fed 
them  to  the  full,  they  then  conmiitted 
adultery,  and  assembled  themselves  by 
troops  in  the  harlots  houses. 

8  They  were  as  fed  horses  in  the  morn- 
ing: eveiy  one  neighed  after  his  neigh- 
bour's wife. 

9  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these  things  ?  saith 
the  Lord  ;  and  shall  not  my  soul  be  a- 
venged  en  such  a  nation  as  tliis  i' 

10  H  Go  ye  up  upon  her  walls,  and  de- 
stroy ;  but  make  not  a  full  end :  take  a- 
way  her  battlements;  for  they  are  not 
the  Lord's. 

11  For  the  house  of  Israel  and  the 
house  cf  Judah  have  dealt  very  treach- 
erouslv  against  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  They  have  belied  the  Lord,  and 
said.  It  is  not  he ;  neither  shall  evil  come 
upon  us  ;  neither  shall  we  see  sword  ncr 
famine  : 

13  And   the  prophets   shall  beeogfe 


592  God's  juclgmaUs  on  the  Jews.  JEREMIAH, 

wind,    and  the  ■word  is  not  in  them ; 
ihus  sliall  it  be  done  unto  them.  I 

14  Wherefore,  thus  saith  the  Lord 
Gr<l  of  hosts,  lit  cau^c  ye  speak  this  word, 
Belioid,  1  will  make  my  words  jii  tli} 
mouth  iire,  and  this  people  wood,  and  it 
jshall  devour  them, 

15  Lo,  I  will  bring  a  nation  upon  you 
from  far,  O  iiouse  of  Israel,  suith  the 
Lord:  it  is  a  miglity  nation,  it  is  an 
ancient  nation,  a  natiiii  whose  language 
thou  knowest  not,  neitlier  understandest 
whiit  they  say. 

16  Their  qiiiver  is  as  an  open  sepul- 
chre, ihev  art  all  mighty  men. 

17  And  they  shall  eat  up  iliine  harvest, 
and  thy  bread,  tvhich  tliy  sons  and  thy 
daughters  should  eat :  they  shall  eat  up 
thy  flocks  and  thine  herds:  they  shall 
eat  up  thy  vines  and  thy  fig-trees  :  they 
yhall  impoverish  thy  fenced  cities,  wherein 
thou  tnistedst,  wilh  the  sword. 

18  Nevertheless  in  those  days,  saith  the 
Lord,  I  will  not  miJke  a  full  end  with  you. 

19  1[  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  ye 
"shall  say.  Wherefore  doeth  the  Lord  our 
(iod  all  these  things  unto  us  ?  then  shalt 
thou  answer  them.  Like  as  ye  have  for- 
saken me,  and  served  strange  gods  in 
your  land,  so  shall  ye  serve  strang-ers  in  a 
land  that  is  not  yours. 

20  Declare  this  in  the  hotise  of  Jacob, 
and  publish  it  in  Judah,  saying, 

21  Hear  now  this,  O  foolisii  people, 
and  without  understanding  ;  which  have 
eyes,  and  see  not ;  which  have  ears,  and 
hear  not : 

22  Fear  ye  not  me  ?  saith  the  Lord  : 
will  ye  not  ti'emble  at  my  presence,  which 
laave  placed  the  sand./cr  the  bound  of  the 
sea  by  a  perpetual  deciee,  that  it  cannot 
pass  it :  and  though  the  waves  thereof 
toss  themselves,  yet  can  they  not  prevail ; 
tliough  they  roar,  yet  can  they  not  [lass 
o\:er  it  t 

23  But  this  people  hath  a  revolting  and 
a  rebellious  heart ;  they  are  revolted  and 
gone. 

24  Neither  say  they  in  their  heart,  Let 
us  now  fear  the  Lord  our  God,  that 
giveth  rain,  both  the  former  and  the  lat- 
ter, in  his  season :  He  reserveth  unto  us 
the  appointed  weeks  of  the  harvest. 

25  U  Your  iniquities  have  turned  away 
these  things,  and  vour  sins  have  with- 
holden  good  things  i'rom  you. 

26  For  among  my  people  are  found 
wicked  mtn  :  they  lay  wait,  as  he  that 
setteth  snares ;  they  set  a  trap,  they  catch 
ijien. 

27  As  a  cage  is  full  of  birds,  so  are  their 
houses  full  o\  deceit :  therefore  they  are 
become  great,  and  waxen  rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  fat,  they  shine  : 
yea,  they  overpass  the  deeds  of  the  wick- 
ed: tliey  judge  not  the  cause,  the  cause 


Their  enemies  encouraged. 
of  the  fatherless,  yet  they  prosper ;  and 
the    right    of  the   needy    do  they  not 
judge. 

29  Shall  I  not  visit  for  these  things  ? 
saith  the  Lord:  shuU  not  my  soul  be 
avenged  on  s'lch  a  nation  as  this  .•• 

30  II  A  wonderful  and  horrible  thing  is 
committed' in  the  limd; 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  falsely,  and 
the  priests  Dear  rule  by  their  nieans ;  and 
my  people  love  to  have  it  so :  and  what 
will  ye  do  in  the  end  thereof  ? 

CHAP.  VI.         • 
1   The   enemies   sent  against  Judah,  4 
encourage   themselves.'  6  God  setteth 
them  on  work  because  of  their  sins. 

OYE  children  of  Benjamin,  gather 
yourseh  es  to  flee  out  of  the  midst 
of  Jerusalem,  and  blow  the  trumpet  in 
Tekoa,  and  set  up  a  sign  of  fire  in  lieth- 
haccerem  :  for  evil  appeareth  out  of  the 
north,  and  great  destruction. 

2  I  have  Ukened  the  daughter  of  Zion 
to  a  comely  and  delicate  ivoinan. 

3  The  shepherds  with  their  tlocks  shall 
come  unto  her  ;  they  shall  pitch  Iheir 
tents  against  her  round  about ;  they  shall 
teed  every  one  in  his  place. 

4  Prepai^e  ye  war  against  her  ;  arise, 
and  let  us  go  up  at  noon.  Woe  unto  us  ! 
for  the  day  goeth  away,  for  the  shadows 
of  the  evening  are  stretched  out. 

5  Arise,  and  let  us  go  by  night,  and  let 
us  destroy  her  palaces. 

6  ^  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  of  hosts 
said.  Hew  ye  down  trees,  and  cast  a 
mount  against  Jerusalem  :  this  w  the  city 
to  be  visited ;  she  is  wholly  oppression  in 
the  midst  of  her. 

7  As  a  fountain  casteth  out  her  waters, 
so  she  casteth  out  her  wickedness:  vio- 
lence and  spoil  is  heard  in  her;  before 
me  continually  is  grief  and  wounds. 

8  Be  thou  instructed,  O  Jerusalem,  lest 
my  soul  dej)  irt  from  thee ;  lest  I  make 
thee  desolate,  a  land  not  inhabited, 

9  If  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  They 
shall  throughly  glean  the  remnant  of  Is- 
rael as  a  vine  :  turn  back  thine  hand  as  a 
grape-gatherer  into  the  baskets, 

10  To  whom  shall  I  s])eak,  and  give 
warning,  that  they  may  hear  ?  Behold, 
their  ear  is  uncircumcised,  and  they  can- 
not hearken :  behold,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  is  unto  them  a  reproach;  tlxey 
have  no  delight  in  it. 

11  Therefore  I  am  full  of  the  fury  of 
the  Lord  ;  I  am  weary  with  holding  in  : 
I  will  pour  it  out  upon  the  children  a- 
broad,  and  upon  the  assembly  of  young 
men  together :  for  even  the  husband  with 
the  wile  shall  be  taken,  the  aged  with 
Idni  that  is  full  of  days. 

12  And  their  houses  shall  be  turned 
unto  others,  with  their  fields  and  wixes 
together :  for  I  will  stretch  out  my  hand 


God's  •Jratii  /iroclaimetl. 
upon  the  inliabitants  of  tlie  land,  saith 
the  Lord. 

13  For  from  the  least  of  them  even  unto 
the  greatest  of  theni  every  one  13  given  to 
covetousness  ;  and  from  the  prophet  even 
unto  the  priest  every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

14  They  have  healed  also  the  hurt  of 
the  daughtn- oi' my  people  shghtly,  saying, 
Peace,  peace  ;  when  t/tere  is  no  peace. 

15  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had 
committed  abomination  i*  nay,  they  were 
not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush  :  therefore  they  shall  full  among 
them  that  fall  :  at  the  time  t/tat  I  visit 
them  they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the 
Lord. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye  in  the 
wa)  s,  and  see,  and  ask  for  the  old  paths, 
where  is  the  ^ood  way,  and  walk  therein, 
and  yt  shall  hnd  rest  for  your  souls.  But 
tliey  said,  We  will  not  walk  therein. 

17  Also  I  set  watchmen  over  you,  say- 
ing. Hearken  to  the  sound  of  the  trum- 
pet.   But  they  said.  We  will  not  hearken. 

18  If  Therefore  hear,  ye  nations,  and 
know,Ocongregation,whatMamongthem. 

19  Hear,  O  earth  :  behold,  I  will  bring 
evil  upon  this  people,  even  the  fruit  of 
their  thoughts,  because  they  have  not 
hearkened  unto  my  word:>,  nor  to  my 
law.,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there  to 
me  incense  from  Sheba,  and  the  sweet 
cane  from  a  far  country  ?  your  burnt-of- 
ferings are  not  acceptable,  nor  your  sa- 
cinfices  sweet  unto  me. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I  will  lay  stuml>iing-blocks  before 
tliis  people,  and  the  fathei-s  and  the  sons 
together  shall  fall  upon  them  ;  tlie  neigh- 
bour and  his  friend  shall  perish. 

22  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  a  peo- 
ple Cometh  from  the  north  country,  and 
a  great  nation  shall  be  raised  from  the 
sides  of  the  earth. 

23  They  shall  lay  hold  on  bow  and 
spear ;  they  are  cruel,  and  have  no  mercy ; 
their  voice  roareth  like  the  sea ;  and  they 
ride  upon  horses,  set  in  array  as  men  for 
war  against  thee,  O  daughter  of  Zicn. 

24  We  have  heard  the  fame  thereof : 
our  hands  wax  feeble  :  anguish  hath  tak- 
en hold  of  us,  and  pain,  as  of  a  woman 
in  tra\^iil. 

25  Go  not  forth  into  the  field,  nor  walk 
by  the  way  ;  for  the  s\vord  of  the  enemy 
and  fear  is  on  every  side. 

26  H  C)  daughter  of  rnv  people,  gird  thee 
with  sackcloth,  and  wallow  tiiyself  in  ash- 
es :  make  thee  mourning,  as' fur  an  onlv 
son,  mcsc  biiier  iamentadon :  for  the  spoil- 
er shall  suddenly  come  upon  us. 

'i7  I  have  set  thee  for  a  tower  and  a 
fortress  amon":  my  people,  that  thou  may- 
est  know  and  try  their  way. 

28   I'hc)'  arc  all  grievous  I'evokevSj 


Chap.  Vji,        Exhortation  torefientance.   "$93 
walking  with  slanders  :  they  we  brass 


and  iron  ;  they  arc  all  corrupters. 

29  The  bellows  are  burned,  the  lead 
is  consumed  of  the  fire ;  the  founder  melt- 
eth  in  vain:  for  the  ^\  icked  are  not  pluck- 
ed away. 

30  Reprobate  silver  shall  tiien  call  them, 
because  the  Lord  hath  rejected  them. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Jeremiah  is  sent  to  call  for  true  re/ienf- 
ance.    8  /Je  rejecteth  their  xiain  confi- 
dence. 

THE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Stand  in  the  gate  of  the  Lo  r  d's  house, 
and  pic^laim  there  this  word,  and  say. 
Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  all  z/c  ofiw.- 
dah,  that  enter  in  at  these  gates  to  wor- 
ship the  Lord. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  Amend  your  \vays  and 
your  doings,  and  I  will  cause  you  to  dwell 
in  this  place. 

4  Trust  ye  not  in  lying  words,  saying. 
The  temple  of  the  Lord,  The  temple  of 
the  Lord,  The  temple  of  the  Lord,  are 
these. 

5  For  if  ye  throughlv  amend  your 
w^aj'S  and  your  doings  ;  if  ye  throughly 
execute  judgment  between  a  man  and  his 
neighbour; 

6  Ify^  oppress  not  the  stnmger,  the 
fatherless,  and  the  widow,  and  shed  not 
innocent  blood  in  this  place,  neither  walk 
after  other  gods  to  your  hurt  :  « 

7  Then  will  I  cause  you  to  dwell  in  this 
place,  in  the  land  that  I  gave  to  your  fa- 
thers, for  ever  and  e\'er. 

8  ^  Behold,  ye  trust  in  lying  words, 
that  cannot  proiit. 

9  Will  ye  steal,  murder,  and  commit 
adultery,  and  swear  falsely,  and  buj-n  in- 
cense unto  Baal,  and  walk  after  other 
gods  whom  ye  know  not  ; 

10  And  come  and  stand  before  me  io 
this  house,  which  is  called  by  my  name, 
and  say,  \\"e  ai-e  delivered  to  do  all  these 
abominations  t      ■*, 

11  Is  this  house,  which  is  called  by  my 
name,  become  a  den  of  robbers  in  your 
eyes  ?  Behold,  even  I  have  seen  it,  saitk 
the  Lord. 

12  But  go  ye  now  unto  my  place  which 
ivas  in  Shiloh,  where  I  set  my  name  at 
die  first,  and  see  what  I  did  to  it  for  tlie 
wickedness  of  my  people  Israel. 

13  And  now,  because  ye  ha\e  done  all 
these  wcrks,  saith  the  Lord,  and  I  spake 
unto  you,  rising  up  early  and  speaking, 
ovit  ye  heard  not ;  and  I  called  you,  but 
}e  ans^vered  not  ; 

14  Therefore  will  I  do  unto;//?6r  h-^^ise, 
which  is  called  by  my  name,  whevei):  ye 
tru.st,  atid  uuto  ihe\pi  -.ce  which  I  gaM'  to 
you  .ukI  to  }.  our  tcitliers.  Us  1  huve  clone 
to  Shilfflh.  ' 


.')5-i     2'/ie  Jews  calaimfy. 

15  And  I  will  cast  3'ou  out  of  my  sip,ht, 
as  I  have  cast  out  all  your  brethren,  even 
ihe  whole  seed  of  Eplii'aim. 

16  Therefore  pray  not  thou  for  this 
people,  neither  lift  uj)  cry  nor  pi'ayer  for 
them,  neither  make  intercession  to  me  : 
for  I  will  not  hear  thee. 

17  IT  Seest  thou  not  what  they  do  in 
the  cities  of  Judah  and  in  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem  ? 

18  TUe  children  ^ther  wood,  and  the 
fatheiis  kindle  tlie  hre,  and  the  women 
knead  tluir  dough,  to  make  cakes  to  the 
(jueen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink- 
oflerings  unto  other  gods,  that  they  may 
prov;;ke  me  to  anger. 

19  Do  they  provoke  me  to  anger  ?  saith 
tlie  Lord  :  do  they  not  provoke  them- 
selves to  the  confusion  of  their  own  faces .'' 

20  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  mine  angef  and  my  fury  shall  be 
poured  out  upon  this  place,  upon  man, 
iuid  upon  beast,  and  upon  the  trees  of  the 
licld,  and  upon  the  fruit  of  the  ground  ;  and 
it  shall  burn,  and  shall  not  be  quenched. 

21  ^  Thus  saith  tlie  Lord  ot  hosts,  the 


Crfxl  of  Israel ;  Put  your  burnt-(;flerings 
unto  your  sacriiices,  and  eat  flesh. 

22  For  I  spake  not  unto  your  fathers, 
hor  comntanded  them  in  the  day  that  I 
brovight  them  out  of  the  land  or  Egypt, 
Concerning  burnt-offenngs  or  saorifices  : 

23  But  this  thing  commandea  I  them, 
staying,  Obey  my  voice,  and  1  will  be  your 
God,  and  ye  shall  be  my  people  :  and  walk 
ye  in  all  the  ways  that  I  have  command- 
ed you,  that  it  may  be  well  unto  you. 

24  But  they  hearkcjiednot,  nor  inclined 
their  ear,  but  walkecl  in  the  counsels  (aid 
\\\  the  imagination  of  ilieir  evil  heart,  and 
Avent  backward,  and  not  forward. 

25  Since  the  day  dut  your  fathers  came 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  unto  this 
day  I  have  even  sent  luito  you  all  ray  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  daily  rising  up  eai'iy 
and  sending  the7n  : 

26  Yet  they  hearkened  not  unto  me, 
nor  inclined  their  ear,  'uut  hardened  their 
neck  :  they  did  Avorse  than  their  fathers. 

27  Therefore  thou  shalt  speak  all  these 
words  unto  them ;  but  they  will  not  Iieavk- 
en  to  thee  :  thou  shalt  also  call  unto  them  ; 
but  they  will  not  answer  thee. 

28  But  thai  shalt  say  unto  them.  This 
?.s'  a  nation  tliat  oheyeth  not  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  their  God,  nor  rcccivcth  cor- 
rection :  truth  is  perisVied,  and  is  cut  olF 
from  their  mouth. 

29  H  Cut  oif  thine  hair,  O  Jerusa/em, 
and  cast  if  away,  and  take  up  a  lamen- 
tation oji  high  {places  ;  for  the  Loud  hath 
rejected  and  forsaken  tiie  generation  of 
liis  wrath. 

30  Foi"  the  children  of  Judah  have  done 
evil  in  my  sight,  saith  the  Lord  :  they 
)Ki\e  sci  tlieir  abominations  in  the  house 


JEREMIAH.      y/zc-jV  i/ji/irniieucy  ujibraidcdi 

which  is  called  by  my  name,  topoUute  it, 
31  And  they  have' built  the  high  pli^ceS 
of  Tophet,  which  is  ivi  the  valley  of  the 
son  ov  Hiiinom,  to  Ijun;  their  s<jns  and 
]  their  daughters  in  the  tire ;  which  J  com- 
manded them  not,  neither  came  it  into 
my  heart. 
I      32  IF  Tiierefore,  behold,  the  days  come, 
I  saith  the  Lord,  that  it  shall  no  more  l^e. 
!  called  Tophet,  nor  the  valley  of  the  son 
I  of  Hiunom,  but  the  valley  of  slaughter: 
for  they  shall  bury  in  I'ophet,  till  there. 
I  be  no  place. 

I  33  And  the  carcases  of  this  people  shall 
j  be  meat  for  the  fowls  of  the  heaven,  and 
I  for  the  beasts  of  the  earth  ;  and  none  shall 
1  fray  them  away. 

34  Then  will  I  cause  to  cease  fi-om  the 
cities  (^f  Judah,  and  from  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem,  the  voice  of  mirth,  arid  the 
voice  of  gladness,  the  voice  of  the  biide- 
groom,  and  the  voice  of  the  bride :  for 
the  land  shall  be  desolate. 

CHAP.  yiii. 

1  The  Jetvs calamity.^  Their imjieniiency 
n/ibraided.  13  Their  judgmeiU  fihevoed, 
18  Their  desperate  estate  bcivailcd. 

AT  that  time,  saith  the  Lord,  Uicy 
shall  bring  out  the  bones  of  the 
kings  of  Judah,  and  the  bones  of  his 
princes,  and  the  bones  of  the  priests,  and 
the  bones  of  the  prophets,  and  the  bones 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  out  of 
their  gra\  es : 

2  And  they  shairspread  them  brfoi-e 
tlie  sun,  and  the  moon,  and  all  the  host 
of  heaven,  whom  they  have  lo\  ed,  and 
whom  they  have  ser\  ed,  and  after  whom 
they  have  walked,  and  whom  they  ha\c 
.sought,  and  \x  horn  they  have  worshipped  : 
they  shall  not  be  gathei'cd,  nor  be  bu- 
ried ;  they  shall  be  for  dung  upon  the  face 

'of  the  earth. 

3  i\nd  death  shall  be  chosen  rather 
than  life  by  all  the  residueof  them  that 
remain  of  this  evil  family,  which  i-emaiii 
in  all  the  plates  whither  I  have  driven 
them,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  i[  Moreover,  thou  shalt  say  unto 
them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Shall  they 
fall,  and  not  arise?  shall  he  turn  away, 
and  not  retm-n  ? 

5  Why  then  is  this  people  of  Jerusa- 
lem slidden  back  by  a  perpetual  back- 
sliding ?  they  hold  last  ii.;ceit,  they  refuse 
to  return. 

6  I  hearkened  and  heard,  bxU  they 
spake  not  aright :  no  man  repented  him 
of  his  wickedness,  sayirig,  \\'hat  ha\  e  1 
done  ?  every  one  tu  1  ned  to  his  course,  as 
the  horse  rusheth  into  the  battle. 

7  Yea,  the  stork  in  the  heaven  knoweth 
her  api)ointed  times  ;  and  ihe  turtle  and 
the  crane  and  the  swallow  observe  the 
time  of  their  coming  ;  but  my  jieopli; 
know  not  the  judgrneut  cf  tlie  LuitD. 


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Thi  Jews  judgment  shewed.         Chap 

8  How  do  ye  say,  ^Ve  are  wise,  and  the 
iaw  of  the  Lord  in  with  us  ?  Lo,  certainly 
in  vain  made  he  it  ;  the  pen  of  die  scribes 
is  in  sain. 

9  Tlie  wise  men  are  ashamed,  tliey  are 
dismayed  and  taken  :  lo,  they  have  re- 
jected the  word  of  the  Lord  ';  and  what 
wisdom  is  in  them  ? 

10  Tlierefore  will  I  give  their  wives 
unto  others,  and  their  fields  to  tiiem  tliat 
shall  inherit  che?n  :  for  every  one  from 
the  least  even  untcr  the  greatest  is  given 
to  covctousness,  from  the  prophet  even 
unto  the  priest  eveiy  one  dealeth  falsely. 

1 1  For  diey  have  healed  the  hurt  of  the 
d:iughter  of  my  people  slightly,  sayirig, 
pea<'e,  peace  ;  when  c/iere  is  no  peace. 

12  Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had 
committed  abomination  ?  nay,  they  were 
not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  coidd  they 
lilush  :  therefore  shall  they  fail  among 
them  that  fall :  in  the  time  of  their  vis- 
itation they  shall  be  cast  down,  saith 
the  Lord. 

13  U  I  will  surely  consume  them,  saith 
the  Lord  :  (here  shall  he  no  grapes  on  the 
vine,  nor  figs  on  the  fig-tree,  and  the  leaf 
shall  fade ;  and  the  things  (hat  I  iiave  giv- 
en them  shall  pass  away  from  them. 

14  Why  do  we  sit  still  ?  assemble  your- 
selves, and  let  us  enter  into  the  defenced 
cities,  and  let  us  be  silent  there  :  for  the 
Lord  our  God  hath  put  us  to  silence, 
and  given  us  water  of  gall  to  drink,  be- 
cause we  have  sinned  against  the  Lord. 

15  We  looker?  for  peace,  but  no  good 
caine  ;  and  for  a  time  of  health,  and  be- 
hold, trouble ! 

16  The  snorting  of  Iiis  horses  was  heard 
from  Dan :  the  whole  land  trembled  at 
the  sound  of  the  neighing  of  his  strong 
ones;  for  they  are  come,  and  have  ^e- 
x'oured  the  land,  and  all  that  is  in  it ;  the 
city,  and  those  that  dwell  therein. 

17  For  behold,  I  ■will  send  serpents, 
cockatrices,  among  you,  which  will  not 
be  charmed,  and  they  shall  bite  you,  saith 

^  the  Lord. 

'.     18  K  lFhe?i  I  would  comfort  myself  a- 
.^ainst  sorrow,  my  heart  is  faint  in  me. 

19  Behold  the  voice  of  the  ciy  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people  because  of  them 
that  dwell  in  a  far  country :  Is  not  the 
Lord  in  Zion?  js  not  her  king  in  her.'' 
why  have  they  provoked  me  to  anger 
witli  their  graven  images,  and  with 
strange  vanities  ? 

20  Tlie  harvest  is  past,  the  summer  is 
.ncled.  and  we  are  not  saved. 

21  For  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  am  I  hurt ;  I  am  black  ;  astonish- 
ment liPth  taken  hold  on  me. 

22  Is  (here  no  balm  in  Gilead  ;  is  there 
no  phj'sician  there  .''  why  tiien  is  not  the 
health  of  the  thuiglitcr  of  my  people  re- 
covered ."* 


'.IX.  The  iirojihet  lameyiteth.    $95 

CHAP.  IX. 

1  IVie  /iro/thet  lamentelhfor  their  mani- 
fold sins,  9  and  judgmei'ts.     12  Diso- 
bedience is  the  cause  of  (heir  cakmuty. 
OK  that  my  head  Vv"ere  waters,  and 
mine  eyes  a  fountain  of  tears,  that  I 
might  weep  dav  and  night  lor  the  slain  of 
the  daughter  o^  ni)'  peojjle  I 

2  Oh  that  I  had  in  the  wikleniess  a 
lodging-place  of  way-faring  men  ;  that  I 
might  leave  my  people,  and  go  fivni 
them  i  for  they  be  all  adulterers,  an  as- 
sembly of  tveaciierous  men. 

3  And  they  bend  theii-  tongues  like 
their  bow  /or  lies  :  Init  they  are  not  val- 
i  lilt  for  the  truth  upon  the  earth  -^  for 
they  proceed  from  e\il  to  evil,  and  they 
know  not  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  Take  ye  heed  every  one  of  his 
neighbour,  and  trust  ye  not  in  any  broth- 
er :  for  every  brother  will  utterly  sup- 
plant, and  every  rreighbour  will  walk 
with  slanders. 

5  And  they  will  deceive  eveiy  one 
his  neighbour,  and  will  not  speak  the 
truth  :  they  have  taught  their  tongue  to 
speak  lies,  and  weary  themselves  to  com- 
mit iniquity, 

6  Tliine  habitation  is  in  the  midst  nj 
deceit  ;  through  deceit  they  refus?^  to 
know  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  I^ord  of 
hosts,  Behold,  I  will  melt  them,  and  tjy 
them  ;  for  how  shall  I  do  for  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people  ^ 

8  Their  tongue  is  as  an  arrow  shot  out; 
it  speaketh  deceit :  one  speaketh  peacea- 
bly to  his  neigiibour  with  his  mouth, 
but  in  heart  he  layeth  liis  wait. 

9  If  Shall  I  not  visit  them  for  these 
things  y  saith  the  Lord  :  shall  not  my 
soul  be  avenged  on  such  a  nation  as  this  f 

10  For  the  mountains  will  I  take  up  a 
weeping  and  wailiug,  ,and  for  the  habita- 
tions of  the  wilderness  a  lamentation,  be- 
cause they  are  burned  up,  so  that  none 
can  pass  through  (hem  ;  neither  can  mcji 
hear  the  voice  of  the  cattle  ;  both  the 
fowl  of  the  heavens  and  we  beast  are 
fled  ;  they  are  gone. 

1 1  And  I  will  make  Jerusalem  heaps, 
and  a  den  of  dragons  ;  and  I  wiil  make 
the  cities  of  Judah,  desolate,  without  an 
inhabitant. 

12  ^  Who  is  the  wise  man,  that  may 
understand  this  .•'  and  who  is  he  to  whom 
the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken, 
that  he  may  declare  it,  for  what  the  land 
perisheth  and  is  burned  up  like  a  wilder- 
ness, that  none  passelh  through  .** 

13  And  the  Lord  saith.  Because  tliey 
ha^'e  forsaken  my  law  wliich  I  set  Ijefore 
them,  and  have  not  obeyed  my  \'oice, 
neither  walked  therein  ; 

14  But  liave  walked  af;:er  tlie  imagina- 
tion {jf  their  own  heart,  an4  iifter  Ba- 


596     The  Jervs  calamify. 


JEREMIAH. 


The  vanity  of  idols.. 


alim,  -which  their  fathers  taught  them : 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Loud 
cf  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I 
^vill  feed  them,  even  this  people,  with 
%vormwood,  and  give  them  water  of  gall 
to  drink. 

16  1  will  scatter  them  also  among 
the  heathen,  whom  neither  they  nor 
their  fathers  have  known  :  and  I  will 
send  a  sword  after  them,  till  I  have  con- 
sumed them. 

17  1[Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Con- 
sider ye,  and  call  for  the  mourning  wom- 
en, that  they  may  come ;  and  send  -ir 
tunning  vjonien,  that  they  may  come  : 

18  And  let  them  make  haste,  and  take 
«p  a  wailing  for  us,  that  our  eyes  may 
3  an  doAvn  with  tears,  and  our  eyelids 
gush  out  with  waters. 

19  For  a  voice  of  wailing  is  heard  out 
of  Zion,  How  are  we  spoiled  !  we  are 
tj;i'catly  confounded,  because  we  liave 
forsaken  the  land,  because  our  dweUings 
have  cast  zis  out. 

20  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  O 
ve  women,  and  let  your  ear  receive  the 
word  of  his  mouth,  and  teach  your 
daughters  wailing,  and  e\'eiy  one  her 
neighbour  la  m  en  tation. 

ix  For  death  is  come  up  into  our  win- 
dows, and  is  entered  into  our  palaces,  to 
cut  oft"  the  children  from  without,  and 
the  young  men  from  the  streets. 

22  Speak,  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Even 
ihe  carcases  o:^nien  shall  fall  as  dung  upon 
the  open  field,  and  as  the  handful  after  tiie 
harvest-man,  and  none  shall  gather  ihem. 

23  %  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Let  not  the 
Avise  11 -an  glory  in  his  wisdom,  neither  let 
the  mighty  wan  glory  in  his  might,  let 
not  the  rich  man  glory  in  his  riches : 

24  But  let  him  that  glorieth,  gloiy  in 
this,  that  he  understandeth  and  knoweth 
me,  that  I  am  the  Lord  which  exercise 
loving-kindness,  judgment,  and  right- 
eousness, in  the  earth  :  for  in  these  things 
I^delight,  saith  the  Lord. 

*"  25  \  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  *  will  punish  all  tliem  ivhich 
art:  circumcised  with  the  uncircumcised ; 

26  Egypt,  and  Judah,  and  Edom,  and 
the  children  of  Amnion,  and  Moab,  and 
all  that,  are  in  the  utmost  corners,  that 
dwell  in  the  wilderness  :  for  all  t,hcse  na- 
tions are  uncircumcised,- and  all  the  house 
of  Israel  are  uncircumcised  in  the  heart. 

CHAP.  X. 
1    The  unequal  comparison  of  God  and 

idols.    19  The  siioil  of  the  tabernacle 

Ini  foolish  piasters. 

HEAR  ye  the  word  which  the  Lord 
speaketh  unto  you,  (.)  house  of  Israel  : 
2  Thus  saith  the  Loud,  Ijcarn  not  tht 
way  of  the  heathen,  and  be  not  dismayed 
at  the  bigns  of  heaven  ;  for  the  heathen 
are  dismayed  at  them. 


3  For  the  customs  of  the  people  are 
vain  :  for  one  cutteth  a  tree  out  of  the 
forest,  the  work  of  the  hands  of  the. 
workman,  with  the  ax. 

4  They  deck  it  with  silver  and  with 
gold ;  they  fasten  it  with  nails  and  with 
hammers,  that  it  move  not. 

5  They  are  upright  as  the  palm-tree, 
but  speak  not :  they  nmst  needs  be  borne, 
because  they  cannot  go.  Be  not  afraid  of 
them  ;  lor  they  cannot  do  evil,  neither 
also  is  it  in  them  to  do  good. 

6  Forasmuch  as  there  is  none  like  unto 
thee,  O  Lo  R  D  ;  thou  art  great,  and  thy 
name  is  great  in  might. 

7  Wlio  would  not  fear  thee,  O  Kin^  of 
nations  ?  for  to  thee  doth  it  appertain : 
forasmuch  as  among  all  the  wise  mai  of 
the  nations,  and  in  all  their  kingdoms, 
there  is  none  like  unto  thee. 

8  But  they  are  altogether  brutish 
and  foolish :  the  stock  is  a  doctrine  of 
vanities. 

9  Silver  spread  into  plates  is  brought 
from  Tarshish,  and  gold  fi-om  Uphaz,  uie 
work  of  the  Avorkman,  and  of  tjie  hands 
of  the  founder :  blue  and  purple  is  their 
clothing  :  they  are  all  the  woik  of  cuu- 
ning  7nen. 

10  But  the  Lord  u  the  true  God,  he  i^ 
the  living  God,  and  an  everlasting  King : 
at  his  wrath  the  earth  shall  tremble,  and 
the  nations  shall  not  be  able  to  abide 
his  indignation. 

11  Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  them,  The 
gods  that  have  not  made  the  heavens  and 
the  earth,  even  they  shall  perish  from  the 
earth,  and  from  under  these  heavens. 

12  He  hath  made  the  earth  by  his. 
power,  he  hath  established  the  world  by 
his  wisdom,  and  hast  stretched  out  tlie 
heavens  by  his  discretion. 

13  When  he  uttereth  his  voice,  there 
is  a  multitude  of  waters  in  the  heavens, 
and  he  causeth  the  vapours  to  ascend 
from  the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  he  maketh 
lightnings  with  rain,  and  bringeth  forth 
the  wind  out  of  his  treasures. 

14  Eveiy  man  is  brutish  in  his  knowl- 
edge :  every  founder  is  confounded  by 
the  graven  image  :  for  his  molten  im:ige 
is  falsehood,  and  there  isno  breath  in  them. 

15  They  are  vanity,  and  the  work  of 
errors  :  in  the  time  of  their  visitation  they 
Shall  jierish. 

16  I'he  portion    of  Jacob  is  not  like 
them :  for  he  is  th;  former  of  all  tliini(s  ; 
■<tnd  Israel  is  the  rod  of  liis  inheritance: 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

17  H  Gatlier  up  thy  wares  out  of  the 
land,  O  inhabitant  of  the  fortress. 

18  F  •  •  thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  I 
will  sling  out  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
at  this  once,  and  will  dist»*es^  them  that 
they  may  find  it  so. 

19  ^  Woe  is  me  for  my  hurt !  my  wound 


Cod^s  covenant  liTockumed. 
>  gi'ievons :  but  I  said,  Truly  this  is  a 
grief,  and  I  must  bear  it. 

20  My  tabernacle  is  spoiled,  and  all  my 
rords  are  broken  :  my  cliildren  are  gone 
forth  of  me,  and  they  are  not  :  there  is 
none  to  stretch  forth  my  tent  any  more, 
and  to  set  up  my  curtains. 

21  For  the  pastors  are  become  brutish, 
and  have  not  sought  the  Lord  :  there- 
fore they  shall  not  prosper,  and  all  their 
flocks  shall  be  scattered. 

22  Behold,  the  noise  of  the  bruit  is 
come,  and  a  great  commotion  out  of  the 
north  country,  to  make  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah  desolate,  and  a  den  of  dragons. 

23  If  ()  Lord,  I  know  that  the  Avay  of 
man  is  not  in  himself:  it  is  not  in  man 
that  walketh  to  direct  his  steps. 

24  O  Lord,  conect  me,  but  with 
judgment ;  not  in  tliine  anger,  lest  thou 
bring  me  to  nothing. 

25  Pour  out  thy  fuiy  upon  the  heathen 
that  know  thee  not,  and  upon  the  fami- 
Jies  that  c^ill  not  on  thy  name  :  for  they 
have  eaten  up  .Tacob,  and  devoured  him, 
and  consuoied  him,  and  have  made  liis 
habitation  desolate. 

CFL\p,  xr. 

\  Jeremiah  firoclaimetii  (iod's  covenants  8 
rebuketh  the  diaobedient  Jt'vs.  11  He 
firofihesieth  evila  to  come  tifvju  them. 

THE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying. 
Hear  ye  the  words  of  this  covenant. 


Ghap.  XI.  Jeremiah  fir ofihesietn.    597 

this  covenant,  which  T  commanded  them 
to  do  ;  but  they  did  them  not. 

9  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  A  con- 
spiracy is  found  among  the  men  of  Judah, 
and  among  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem. 

10  They  are  turned  back  to  the  iniq- 
uities of  their  foretathers,  which  refused 
to  hear  my  words  ;  and  they  went  after 
other  gods  to  serve  them  ;  the  house  of 
Israel  a-id  the  house  of  Judah  have  brok- 
en my  covenant  which  I  made  with  their 
f  ithers.' 

11  II  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Rehold,  I  will  bring  e\il  upon  them 
which  they  shall  not  be  able  to  escape  ; 
and  though  they  shall  cry  unto  me,  I  will 
not  hearken  unto  them. 

12  Then  shall  the  cities  of  Judah  and 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  go,  and  cry  unto 
the  gods  luito  whom  they  offer  incense  : 
but  they  shall  not  save  them  at  all  in  the 
time  of  their  trouble. 

13  For  according  fj  the  number  of  thy 
cities  were  thy  gods,  O  Judah  ;  and  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem  have  ye  set  up  altars  to  that 
shameful  thing,  evc7i  altars  to  bum  in- 
cense unto  liaal. 

14  'J'hcrefoie  pray  not  thou  for  this  peo- 
ple, neither  lift  up  a  cry  or  prayer  for 
them :  lor  I  will  not  hear  them  in  the  time 
that  thev  cry  unto  me  for  their  trouble. 

15  What  liath  my  Ijcloved  to  do  in  mine 
house,  seeing  she  hath  wrought  lewdness 


and  si5eak  unto  the  men  of  Judah,  and  to  <!  with  many  ;  and  the  holy  flesh  is  passed 


the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  ; 

3  And  sav  thou  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  ;  Cui'sed  be  the 
man  that  obeyeth  not  the  words  of  this 
covenant, 

4  Which  I  commanded  your  fathers  in 
the  day  that  I  brought  them  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the  iron  furnace, 
.saying.  Obey  my  voice,  and  do  them, 
according  to  all  which  I  command  you  : 
so  sliall  ye  be  my  people,  and  I  will  be 
your  Ciod  : 

5  That  I  may  perform  the  oath  which 
I  have  sworn  unto  your  fathers,  to  give 
them  a  land  llowing  with  milk  and  hon- 
ey, as  it  is  this  day.  Tiien  answered  I, 
and  said.  So  be  it,  O  Lokd. 

6  Then  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Pro- 
claim all  these  words  in  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah, and  in  tlie  streets  of  Jerusalem,  say-  I 
jng.  Hear  ye  the  words  of  this  covenant,  ! 
and  do  them. 

.      7  For  I  earnestly  protested  unto  vour  j 
fathers  in  the  day  that  I  brought  them  up  ' 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  evni  unto  this 
,day,  rising  early  and  protesiuig,*  saying, 
Obev  my  voice. 

•  8  Yet  they  obeyed  not,  nor  inclined 
their  ear,  but  walked  every  one  in  the 
imagination  of  their  evil  heiit  :  therefore 
I  will  bi-ing  upon  them  all  the  words  of 


from   thee  ?  when  tliou  doest  evil,  then 
thou  rejoicest. 

16  The  Lord  called  thy  name,  A 
green  olive-tree,  fair,  and  of  goodly  fruit : 
with  the  noise  of  a  great  tumult  he  hath 
kindled  fire  upon  it,  and  the  branches  of 
it  are  broken. 

17  For  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  plantetl 
thee,  hath  pronounced  evil  against  thee, 
for  the  evil  of  the  house  of  Israel  and 
of  the  house  of  Judah,  which  they  have 
done  against  themselves  to  provoke  me 
to  anger  in  offering  incense  unto  Baal. . 

18  H  And  the  Lord  hath  given  me 
knowledge  of  it,  and  I  know  it  :  then  thou 
shewedst  me  their  doings, 

19  But  I  ivas  like  a  lamb  or  an  ox  that 
is  brought  to  the  slaughter  ;  and  I  knew 
not  that  they  had  devised  devices  against 
me,  saying.  Let  us  destroy  the  tree  with 
the  fruit  thereof,  and  let  us  cut  him  ofV 
from  the  land  of  the  living,  that  his  name 
mav  be  Mo  more  remembered. 

20  But,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  that  judgcst 
rigiueously,  that  triest  the  reins  and  the 
heart,  let  me  see  thy  vengeance  on  them  : 
for  umo  thee  have  I  revealed  my  cause. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
the  me!]  of  yVnathoth,  that  seek  t!)y  life, 
spying.  Prophesy  not  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  that  thou  die  net  by  our  aaiid  : 


598     Tlie  nvkkcd^s  firosf}(yritij. 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
bosts,  Behold,  I  will  punish  tlieni  :  the 
young  men  shall  die  by  the  sword  ;  tlieit- 
sons  and  their  daughter  shall  die  bj^ 
famine  : 

23  And  there  shall  be  no  remnant  of 
them  :  for  I  will  bring  evil  upon  the 
men  of  Anathoth,  even  the  year  of  tlieir 
visitation. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  Jeremiah,  comfitaining  of  tJie  ivicked'a 
Jtrofifip.ritij,  Inj  faith  scet'i  their  ruin. 
14  (jod's  /iro?inde  to  the  periitent. 

RIGHTEOUS  art  thou,  O  Lord, 
when  I  plead  with  thee  :  yet  let  me 
talk  with  thee  of ///y  judgments:  Where- 
fore doth  the  way  of  the  wicked  prosper  ? 
nvherefore  are  all  th.ey  happy  that  deal 
very  treacherously  ? 

2  Thou  hast  planted  them,  yea,  they 
bjive  taken  root  i  they  g«)w,  yea,  they 
bring  forth  fruit :  thou  art  near  in  their 
•mouth,  and  far  from  their  reins. 

3  But  thou,  O  Loud,  knowest  me  : 
thou  hast  seen  me,  and  tried  mine  heart 
toward  thee  :  pull  them  nut  like  sheep  for 
the  slaughter,  atid  prepare  tlicm  for  the 
day  of  slaughter. 

4  How  long  tihall  the  land  mourn,  and 
the  herbs  of  every  field  wither,  for  the 
wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  therein  ? 
the  beasts  are  consumed,  and  the  birds  ; 
because  they  said,  He  shall  not  sec  our 
last  end. 

5  f  If  thou  hast  run  with  the  ftwtmen, 
and  they  ha\re  wearied  thee,  then  how 
canst  thou  contend  with  horses  ?  and  if 
in  the  land  of  peace,  nvhercin  thou  tiust- 
cdst,  theij  wearied  thee,  then  how  wilt  thou 
do  in  the  swelling  of  Jordan  f 

6  For  even  thy  brethren,  and  the 
house  of  thy  father,  even  they  have  dealt 
treacherously  with  thee  ;  yea,  they  have 
called  a  multitude  after  thee  :  believe 
them  not,  though  they  speak  fair  words 
unto  thee. 

7  H I  have  forsaken  mine  house,  I  have 
left  mine  heritage ;  1  have  given  the 
dearly  beloved  of  my  soul  into  the  hand 
pf  her  enemies. 

8  Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  as  a  lion 
in  the  forest  ;  it  "crieth  out  against  nie  : 
therefore  have  I  hated  it. 

9  Mine  hentage  is  unto  me  as  a  speck- 
Jed  bird,  the  birds  round  about  are  against 
her  ;  come  ye,  assemble  all  the  beasts  of 
the  field,  come  to  de^  our. 

10  Many  paJitors  have  destroyed  my 
vineyard,  they  have  trodden  my  portion 
under  foot,  tliey  have  made  my  pleasant 
portion  a  desolate  wilderness. 

11  I'hey  have  made  it  desolate,  and 
being  desolate  it  mourneth  unto  me  ;  the 
whole  land  is  made  desolate,  because  no 
man  lavetli  it  to  heart. 

12  Tiic  siioilers  are  come  upon  all  high 


JEREMIAH.      God's  /promise  to  thepcnitcTtt. 

places  througlt  the  wilderness  :  for  the 
sword  of  \\v'  Lord  shall  devour  from  the 
one  end  of  the  land  even  to  the  other  end 
of  the  land  :  no  flesh  shall  have  peacti. 

13  They  have  sown  wheat,  but  shall 
reap  thorr.s  :  they  have  put  themselves 
to  ])ain,  but  shall  not  profit  ;  and  they 
shall  be  ashamed  of  your  revenues  be- 
cause of  the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord. 

14  %  Thus  saith  the  Lord  against  all 
mine  evil  neighbours,  that  touch  the  in- 
heritance which  I  have  caused  my  people 
Israel  to  inherit ;  Behold,  I  will  plucjs. 
them  out  of  theii'  land,  ^,\^A  pluck  out  the 
house  of  Judah  from  among  them. 

15  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  after  that 
I  have  plucked  them  out  I  will  return, 
and  have  compassion  on  them,  and  will 
bring  them  again,  every  man  to  his  herii- 
age,  and  every  man  to  his  land. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they 
will  diligently  learn  the  ways  of  my  peo- 
ple, to  swear  by  my  name,  The  Lord 
liveth ;  as  they  taught  my  peopie  to 
swear  by  Baal;  then. shall  tliey  be  built 
in  the  midst  of  my  people. 

17  But  if  they  will  not  obey,  I  will 
utterly  pluck  up  and  destroy  that  nation, 
saith  the  Lor  d. 

CHAP.  XIIL 
1  In  a  tyfie  of  a  linen  girdle,  the  peofile'^ 
destruction  in  prefigured.     12  Bij  the 
bottles  filed  with  ivinc,  their  drunken- 
Jiess  in  ?niserij  is  foretold. 

ITIUS  saith  the  Lord  unto  me.  Go 
and  get  thee  a  linen  girdle,  and  put 
it  upon  thy  loins,  and  put  it  not  in  water. 

2  So  I  got  a  girdle  according  to  the 
NVDid  of  the  Lord,  and  put?V  on  my  loins. 

3  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me  the  second  time,  saying, 

4  Take  the  girdle  that  thou  hast  got, 
which  is  upon  thy  loins,  and  arise,  go  to 
Euphrates,  and  hide  it  there  in  a  hole  of 
the  rock. 

5  So  I  went,  and  hid  it  by  Euphrates, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  me. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass  after  many 
days,  that  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Arise, 
go  to  Euphrates  and  take  the  girdle 
from  thence,  which  I  commanded  the^ 
to  hide  tliere. 

7  Then  I  went  to  Euphrates,  and 
digged,  and  took  the  girdle  from  the 
place  where  I  had  hid  it  :  and  behold, 
the  girdle  was  marred,  it  was  profitable 
for  nothing. 

8  Then  the  woixl  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  After  this 
manner  will  I  mar  the  pride  of  Judah, 
and  the  great  pride  of  J<?rusaleui. 

10  Tliis  evil  people,  which  refuse  to 
hear  my  words,  which  walk  iu  the  imag- 
ination of  tlieir  heart,  and  walk  after 
olhcr  gods,  to  a'crvx;  ll.cm,  aud  to  vW- 


The fieofile's  misery,foretold,       Cha 

ship  them,  shall  even  be  as  this  girdle, 
Which  is  good  for  nothing. 

11  For  as  tlie  girule  cleaveth  to  the 
loins  of  a  man,  so  have  I  caused  to  cleave 
unto  me  the  v/hole  hon^e  of  Israel  and  the 
whole  house  ftf  Judih,  saith  the  I.orb  ; 
that  they  might  be  unto  me  for  a  people, 
and  for  a  name,  and  for  a  praise,  and  for 
a  gloiy :  but  they  would  not  hear. 

12  ir  I'hereftire  thou  shalt  speak  unto 
them  this  word  ;  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
G<xl  of  Israel,  Every  fjottle  shall  bC;  tilled 
with  wine  :  and  they  shall  say  unto  thee, 
I)o  we  not  certainly  know  that  every 
bottle  shall  be  filled  witlx  wine  ? 

13  Then  shalt  thou  s-^vy  unto  them. 
Thus  saivh  the  Lord,  Behflld,  I  will  fill 
all  the  inhabitants  of  this  land,  even  the 
kings  that  sit  upon  David's  throne,  and  the 
pries. s,  and  the  prophets,  and  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  Jerusalem,  with  drunkenness. 

14  And  I  will  dash  them  one  against 
another,  even  tlie  fathers  and  the  sons 
together,  saith  the  Lord  :  I  will  not 
pity,  nor  spare,  nor  have  mercy,  but 
destroy  them. 

15  ^  Hear  ye,  and  give  ear ;  be  not 
proud  :  for  the  Lord  hath  spokeji. 

16  Give  glory  to  the  Lord  your  God, 
before  he  cause  darkness,  and  before  your 
feet  ptumble  upon  the  dark  mountains, 
and  while  ye  look  for  Jight,  he  turn  it 
k»lo  the  shadow  of  death,  and  make  it 
gross  darkness. 

17  But  if  ye  will  not  hear  it,  my  soul 
shall  weep  in  secret  places  for  your  pride ; 
and  mine  eye  shall  weep  sore,  and  run 
down  with  tears,  because  the  Lord's 
ftock  is  carried  away  capti\'e. 

18  Say  unto  the  king  and  to  the  queen. 
Humble  yourselves,  sit  down  :  for  your 
principalities  shall  come  down,  fT»e?i  the 
crown  of  your  glory. 

19  The  cities  of  the  south  shall  be  shut 
np,  and  none  shall  open  than  :  Judali  shall 
be  carried  away  captive  all  of  it,  it  shall 
be  wholly  carried  away  captive. 

20  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  behold  thero 
that  come  from  the  north :  where  in 
the  flock  that  was  given  thee,  thy  beauti- 
ful flock  .-> 

21  What  wilt  thou  say  when  lie  shall 
punish  thee  ?  tor  thou  hast  taught  them 
to  be  captains,  and  as  chief  over  thee  : 
shall  not  surrov^s  take  thee,  as  a  woman 
111  travail  ^ 

22  U  And  if  thou  say  in  thine  heart, 
Wherefoie  come  these  things  upon  me  ? 
For  the  gicatness  of  tliine  iniquity  are 
thy  skirts  dibcoverfed,  and  thy  heels  made 
bare. 

23  Can  the  Ethiopian  change  his  skin, 
br  the  leopard  his  spots  ?  thm  may  ye 
also  do  gtxd,  that  are  accustomed  to 
do  evil.   . 

24  Therefore  will  I  scatter  them  as  the 


.  Xiv,  A  grievous  famine.    5^9 

stublj'e  that  passeth  away  by  the  wind  cr 
the  wilderness. 

25  This  is  thy  lot,  the  portion  of  thy 
measures  from  me,  saith  the  Lord  ;  be- 
cause thou  hast  forgotten  n>e,  aud  trusted 
in  falsehood. 

26  Therefore  will  I  discover  thy  skirts 
upon  thy  face,  that  thy  shame  may  appear. 

27  I  have  seen  thine  adulteries,  and  thy 
neighings,  the  lewdness  of  thy  whoiv- 
dom,  and  thine  abominations  on  the  hills 
in  the  fields.  Woe  unto  thee,  O  Jerusa- 
lem !  wilt  thou  liot  be  made  clean  i  whai 
shall  it  once  be  ? 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  A  grievous  famine^  7  cau^eth  JeTtmiah 
to  jtraij.    10   'I'he  Lord  will  not  be  eti- 
trtated.  13  l.ying Jirofihets  are  no  ex- 
cuse. 
THE  word  of  the  Lord  that  catne  to 
Jeremiah  concerning  the  dearth, 

2  Judah  mournetii,  and  the  gates  there- 
of langui^h  ;  they  are  black  unto  the 
ground  ;  and  the  crj-  of  Jerusalem  is  gone 
up. 

3  And  their  nobles  have  sent  their  lit- 
tle ones  to  tlie  waters  :  they  came  to  the 
pits,  a7id  found  no  water  ;  they  returned 
with  their  vessels  empty ;  they  were  a- 
shamed  and  confounded,  and  covered 
their  heads. 

4  Because  the  ground  is  chapt,  for  there 
was  no  rain  in  the  earth,  the  plowmen 
were  ashamed,  they  covered  their  heads. 

5  Yea,  the  hind  also  calved  in  the  field, 
and  forsook  it,  because  there  was  no  grass: 

6  And  the  wild  as?es  did  stand  in  the 
high  places,  they  snufted  up  the  wind  like 
dragons ;  their  eyes  did  fail,  because  then: 
nvas  no  grass. 

7  IT  O  Lord,  though  our  iniquities  tes- 
tify against  us,  do  thou  it  for  thy  name's, 
sake  :  for  our  backslidingsare  many;  w« 
have  sinned  against  thee. 

8  O  the  hope  of  Israel,  the  Saviour 
thereof  in  time  of  trouble,  why  siiouldest 
thou  be  as  a  stranger  in  the  land,  and  as 
a  way-faring  man  t/iat  turnetli  aside  tc>. 
tarry  foi*  a  night  .* 

y  Why  shouldest  thou  be  as  a  man  aston-' 
ied,  as  a  mighty  man  that  cf  nnot  sa\e  ?  yet 
thou,  O.Lord,  art  in  the  midst  of  us,  and 
we  are  called  by  thy  name  ;  leave  us  not. 

10  ^  'I'hus  saith  the  Lord  unto  this 
people.  Thus  have  they  loved  to  v/andei\ 
they  have  not  refrained  th.cir  feet,  there- 
fore the  Lord  doth  not  accept  them ;  he 
will  now  remember  tlieir  iniquity,  and 
visit  their  sins. 

1 1  Then  said  the  Lor  d  luito  me,  Pray 
not  for  this  people  for  th<:ir  good. 

12  When  they  fast,  I  w  ill  not  hear  their 
ciT  ;  and  when  they  ofl'er  burnt-ofieriiiij 
and  an  oblation,  I  will  not  accept  theni; 
but  I  will  consume  them  by  die  svvoixl, 
unii  by  the  faniinc,  a.nd  by  the  pestilence. 


600  Ltyif^ liro/Llwlfi  are  no  excuse.  JEREMIAH.      Jeremiah  receivclh  aprowi^: 


13^1  Then  sfiid  I,  Ah  Lord  God!  be- 
hold, the  piophets  say  unto  them.  Ye  shall 
not  see  the  sword,  neitlier  shall  }e  l^a^'e 
tamine ;  but  I  will  give  you  assured  peace 
in  this  lilace. 

34  Then  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  The 
projjhets  prophesy  lies  in  my  name  :  I 
sent  them  not,  neither  have  I  command- 
ed them,  neither  spake  unto  them:  they 
prnphesy  unto  you  a  false  \'ision  and  divi- 
nation, and  a  thing  of  nought,  and  the  de- 
ceit of  their  heart. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning the  prophets  that  prophesy  in  my 
name,  and  1  sent  them  not,  yet  they  say. 
Sword  and  fanune  shall  not  be  in  this  land ; 
By  sword  and  famine  shall  tliose  prophets 
be  consumed. 

15  And  the  people  to  whom  they  proph- 
esy shall  be  cast  cut  in  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem,  because  of  the  famine,  aind  the 
swoi'd ;  and  they  shall  have  none  to  bury 
them,  them,  their  wives,  nor  their  sons, 
nor  their  daughteis :  for  I  will  pour  their 
wickedness  upon  them. 

17  ^  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  this  word 
nnto  them  ;  Let  mine  eyes  run  down  with 
\ears  night  and  day,  and  let  them  not 
cease :  for  the  virgin  daughter  of  my  peo- 
ple is  broken  w\th  a  great  breach,  with  a 
veiy  grievous  blow. 

18  If  I  go  forth  into  the  field,  then  be- 
hold the  sbin  with  the  sword  !  and  if  I 
enter  into  the  city,  then  behold  them  that 
are  sick  with  famine !  yea,  both  the  proph- 
et and  the  priest  go  about  into  a  land 
that  they  know  not. 

19  Hast  thou  utterly  rejected  Judah  ? 
hath  thy  soul  loathed  Zion?  Why  hast  thou 
smitten  us,  and  ihtre  is  no  healing  for  us  .'' 
we  looked  for  peace,  and  there  is  no  good  ; 
and  for  the  time  of  healing,  and  behold 
trouble  ! 

?'0  We  acknowledge,  O  Lord,  cin- 
wickedness,  and  the  iniquity  of  our  fa- 
tliers  :  for  we  have  sinned  against  thee. 

21  'Do  not  ablior  its,  for  thy  name's 
sake,  do  not  disgrace  the  throne  of  thy 
glory:  remember,  break  not  thy  cove- 
nant with  us. 

22  xVi-e  there  any  among  the  vanities  of 
tlie  (Tentiles  that  can  causae  rain  .**  or  can 
the  heavens  give  showers  ?  art  not  thou 
he,  ()  Lord  our  Ciod  *  therefore  we  will 
wait  upon  thee :  for  thou  hast  made  all 
these  Udnos.  -» 

/      CHAP.  XV. 
1  The  utter  rtjeciion  and  manifold  judg- 
ments of  the.  Jews.     10  Jeremia/i  coin- 
fdaiuing,  19  receivelha gracious p7'07n- 

i-iC. 

'"I^HEN  said  the  Lord  unto  me, 
-3.  Though  Moses  and  Samuel  stood 
before  me,  yet  my  mind  could  not  be 
toward  this  people:  cast  them  out  ot' my 
sight,  and  let  tiiem  go  forth. 


2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they 
say  unto  thee.  Whither  shall  we  go 
forth?  then  thou  shalt  tell  them,  Thus 
saith  tlie  Lord  ;  Such  as  are  for  death, 
to  death  ;  and  such  as  are  for  the  sword, 
to  the  sword ;  and  such  as  af^  for  the 
famine,  to  the  famine ;  and  such  as  are 
for  the  captivity,  to  the  captivity. 

3  And  I  will  appoint  over  them  four 
kinds,  saith  the  Lord  :  the  sword  to  slay, 
and  the  dogs  to  tear,  and  the  fowls  of  the 
heave Ji,  and  the  beasts  of  the  earth,  to 
devour  and  destroy. 

4  And  I  will  cause  them  to  be  removed 
into  all  kingdoms  of  the  earth,  because  of 
Manasseh  the  son  of  Hezekiah  king  of  Ju- 
dah, for  tliat  which  he  did  in  Jerusalem. 

5  For  who  shall  liavc  pity  upon  tiiee,0 
Jcrusiiiem.^  or  av  ho  shall  bemoun  thee.''  or 
who  shall  go  aside  to  ask  how  thou  doest  ? 

oThou  hast  forsaken  me,  sj'.iththe  Lord, 
thou  art  gone  backward  :  therefore  will  I 
stretch  out  my  hand  against  thee,  and  de- 
stroy thee ;  I  am  weary  with  repenting. 

7  And  I  will  fan  them  with  a  fan  in  the 
gates  of  the  land  ;  I  will  bereav^-e  them  cf 
children,  I  will  destroy  my  people,  dnce 
they  return  not  froni  liieir  ways. 

8  Their  widows  are  increased  to  me  a- 
bove  the  sand  of  the  seas:  I  have  brought 
upon  them  against  the  mother  of  the 
young  men  a  spoiler  at  noon-day :  I  have 
caused  him  to  fall  upoja  it  suddenly,  and 
terrors  upon  the  city. 

9  She  that  hath  born  seven  languishet 
she  hath  given  up  the  ghost ;  her  sun  is 
gone  down  while  it  vjas  yet  day :  she  hath 
been  ashamed  and  confounded :  and  the 
residue  ofthtm  will  I  deliver  to  the  sword 
before  their  enemies,  saith  the  Lord. 

ion  W^oe  is  me,  my  mother,  that  thou 
hast  born  me  a  man  of  strife  and  a  man 
of  contention  to  the  whole  earth  !  I  have 
neither  lent  on  usuiy,  nor  men  ha\'e  lent 
to  me  on  usury ;  yet  every  one  of  them 
doth  curse  me. 

11  The  Lord  said,  \'^erily  it  shall  be 
well  with  thy  remnant ;  verily  I  will  cause 
the  enemy  to  entreat  thee  ivc/l  in  the  time 
of  evil  and  in  the  time  of  affliction. 

12  Shall  iron  break  the  northern  iron 
and  the  steel  .* 

13  Thy  substance  and  thy  treasures  will 
I  give  to  the  spoil  without  price,  and  that 
for  all  thy  sins,  even  in  all  thy  borders. 

14  And  I  will  make  thee  to  pass  wich 
thine  enem.ies  into  a  land  which  thou 
knowest  not:  for  a  fire  is  kindled  in 
mine  anger,  which  shall  burn  ujion  you. 

15  n  OLoR  d,  thou  knowest :  remember 
me,  and  visit  me,  tmd  revenge  me  of  my 
persecutors ;  take  me  not  away  in  tiiy 
long-sufieriiij^ :  know  that  for  thy  sake  I 
have  suhertd  lebuke. 

16  Thy  wo)  ds  were  found,  arulldideat 
ihem ;  luid  ihv  v/ord  was  unto  me  the  joy 


The  Jews  ruin  for  el  old.  Chap,  xvi 
and  rejoicing  ofmine  heart:  for  I  am  call-  h 
eel  by  thy  name,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts.     I 

17  1  sat  not  in  the  assembly  of  the  || 
mockers,  nor  rejoiced  ;  I  sat  alone  be- 
cause of  thy  hand :  for  thou  hast  lilled 
me  with  indignation. 

IS  Why  is  my  pain  perpetual,  and 
my  wound  incurable,  luhicli  refusethtobe 
healed  ?  \vilt  thou  be  altogether  unto  me 
as  a  liar,  and  as  waters  t/i<it  fail  ? 

19  %  Tuerefoi-e  thus  saith  tlieLoRD,  If 
thou  return,  tlien  will  I  bring  thee  again, 
and  thou  shalt  stand  befoi-e  me :  and  if 
thou  take  forth  the  precious  fi-om  the  vile, 
thou  shait  be  as  my  mouth  :  let  them  i-e- 
turn  unto  thee  ;  but  return  not  thou  unto 
them. 

20  And  I  will  maki  thee  unto  this  peo- 
ple a  fenced  brazen  wall :  and  they  shall 
fight  against  thee,  but  they  shall  not  pre- 
vail against  thee :  for  I  am  with  thee  to 
save  thee  and  to  deliver  the^  saith  the 
Lord. 

21  And  I  will  deliver  thee  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  wicked,  and  I  will  redeem 
thee  out  of  the  hand  of  the  terrible. 

CHAP.  XVL 
1  The  utter  ruin  of  the  Jews  for esheiim. 
14  Their  retjumfromcajuivity stranger 
than  their  deliverance  out  of  Kgijfit. 

1"'HE  word  of  the  Loud  came  also 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Thou  shalt  not  take  thee  a  wife,  nei- 
ther shalt  thou  have  sons  nor  daughters  in 
this  place. 

3  For  thus  saith  tlie  Lord  concerning 
'the  sons  and  conceming  tiie  daughters 

that  are  bom  in  this  place,  and  concern- 
ing their  motliei'^  that  bare  them,  and 
concerning  their  fathers  that  begat  tliem 
in  this  land ; 

•  4  They  shall  die  of  grievous  deaths; 
they  shall  not  be  lamented  ;  neither  shall 
they  be  buried ;  but  they  shall  be  as  dung 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth :  and  thej'  shall 
be  consumed  by  tlie  sword,  and  by  fam- 
ine ;  and  their  carcases  shall  be  meat  for 
the  fowls  of  heaven,  and  for  the  beasts  of 
the  earth. 

5  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Enter  not 
into  the  house  of  mourning,  neither  go 
to  lament  nor  bemoan  tliem :  for  I  have 
taken  away  my  peace  from  this  people, 
saith  the  Lord,  even  loving- kindness  and 
mercies. 

6  Both  the  great  and  the  small  shall  die 
in  tills  land  :  they  shall  not  be  buried,  nei- 
ther shall  men  lament  for  them,  nor  cut 
themselves,  nor  make  themselves  bald  for 
them  : 

■  7  Neither  shall  men  tear  themselves  for 
them  in  mourning,  to  comfort  them  for 
the  dead ;  neither  shall  men  give  them 
tlie  cup  of  consolation  to  dinnk  for  their 
father  or  for  their  mother. 
•   8  Thou  shalt  not  also  go  into  the  house 

76 


,  Their  return  from  cafitivityforetold.  601 

of  feasting,  to  sit  wich  them  to  eat  and  to 
drink. 

9  For  tlius  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel  ;  Behold,  I  willcause  to 
cease  out  of  this  place  in  your  eyes,  and 
in  )'our  days,  the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the 
voice  of  gladness,  tiic  voice  of  the  bride- 
gr>x(m,  and  the  voice  of  the  bride. 

10  IF  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
thou  shalt  shew  this  people  all  these  words, 
and  they  shall  say  unto  thee.  Wherefore 
hath  the  Lord  pronounced  all  this  great 
evil  against  us  ?  or  what  is  our  iniquity  ? 
or  what  is  our  sin  that  we  have  commi;- 
ted  against  the  Lord  our  God  ? 

11  Then  shalt  thou  say  unto  them.  Be- 
cause your  fathers  have  forsaken  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  have  v/alked  after  other 
gods,  and  have  served  them,  and  have 
worshipped  them,  and  have  forsaken  me, 
and  have  not  kept  my  law ; 

12  And  ye  ha\e  done  worse  than  youi* 
fathers ;  for,  behold,  ye  walk  every  one 
after  the  imagination  of  his  evil  heart, 
that  they  may  not  hearken  unto  me  : 

13  Therefore  will  I  cast  you  out  of  this 
land  into  a  land  that  ye  kiiow  not,  nei- 
ther je  nor  your  fathers ;  and  there  shall 
ye  serve  other  gods  day  and  night ;  where 
1  will  not  shew  you  favour. 

14  ^  Therefore  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  thatitshallnomore  be  said. 
The  Lord  liveth,  that  brought  up  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  out  of  tlie  land  of  Egj^t ; 

15  But,  The  Lord  liveth,  that  biought 
up  the  children  of  Israel  from  the  land  of 
the  north,  and  from  all  the  lands  \vhither 
he  had  driven  them:  and  I  will  bring 
them  again  into  their  land  that  I  gave  un- 
to their  fathers. 

16  ^  Behold,  I  will  send  for  many  fisherS, 
saith  the  Lo  rd,  and  they  shall hsh  them ; 
and  after  will  I  send  for  many  hunters, 
and  they  shall  hunt  tkem  from  eveiy 
mountain,  and  from  every  hill,  and  out" 
of  the  holes  of  the  I'ocks. 

17  For  mine  eyes  are  upon  all  their 
ways  :  they  are  not  hid  from  my  face,  nei- 
ther is  their  iniquity  hid  from  mine  eyes. 

18  And  first  I  will  recompense  their 
iniquity  and  their  sin  double ;  because  they 
ha\  e  defiled  my  land,  they  have  filled 
mine  inheritaiice  with  the  carcases  of 
their  detestable  and  abominable  things. 

19  O  Lord,  my  strength  and  my  for- 
tress, and  my  refuge  in  the  day  of  affliction, 
the  Gentiles  shall  come  unto  thee  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  shall  say.  Surely 
our  fathers  have  inherited  lies,  vanity, 
and  things  wherein  there  is  no  profit. 

20  Shall  a  man  make  gods  unto  himself, 
and  they  «?•<?  no  gods  ? 

21  Therefore  behold,  I  will  this  once 
cause  them  to  know,  I  will  cause  them  to 
know  mine  hand  and  my  might ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  my  name  is  The  Lord- 


G02    Judah^s  ca/ilivityjln'  ^ia. 

CHAP.  XVII. 

1  ThecafilivityofJudahforsin.  5  Trust 
in  ma7i  is  ciinted,  7  in  God  is  blessed. 
9  The  deceitful  heart  cannot  deceive 
God.     12  The  salvation  of  God. 

THE  sin  cf  Judah  is  written  with  a  pen 
of  iron,  and  with  the  point  of  a  dia- 
mond :  it  is  graven  upon  tlic  tabic  of  their 
heart,  and  upon  the  horns  of  your  altars; 

2  Whilst  their  children  remember  their 
altars  and  their  groves  by  the  green  trees 
upon  the  higb  hills. 

3  O  my  mountain  in  the  field,  I  will 
give  thy  substance  and  all  thy  treasures  to 
the  spoil,  a7id  thy  high  places  for  sin, 
throughout  all  thy  borders. 

4  And  thou,  e^en  thjself,  shalt discon- 
tinue from  thine  heritage  that  I  gave  thee ; 
and  I  will  cause  thee  to  serve  thine  ene- 
mies in  the  land  which  thou  knowest  not : 
for  ye  have  kindled  a  fire  in  mine  anger, 
which  shall  burn  for  ever. 

5  %  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Cursed  be 
the  man  that  trusteth  in  man,  and  maketh 
flesh  his  arm,  and  whose  heart  departeth 
from  the  Lohd. 

.  6  For  he  shall  be  like  the  heath  in  the 
desert,  and  shall  not  see  when  good 
cometh ;  but  shall  inhabit  the  parched 
places  in  the  wilderness,  in  a  salt  land  and 
not  inhabited. 

7  Blessed  is  the  man  that  ti-usteth  in 
the  Lord,  and  whose  hope  the  Lord  is. 

8  For  he  shall  be  as  a  tree  planted  by 
th'^  waters,  and  that  spreadeth  out  her 
roots  by  the  river,  and  shall  not  see  when 
heat  Cometh,  but  her  leaf  shall  be  green ; 
and  shall  not  be  carefid  in  the  year  of 
drought,  neither  shall  cease  from  yielding 
fruit. 

9  If  The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all 
things,  and  desperately  wicked  :  who  can 
know  it  ? 

10  I  the  Lord  search  the  heart,  /  try 
the  reins,  even  to  give  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  ways,  aiid  according  to  the  fruit 
of  his  doings. 

11  ./^5  the  partridge  sitteth  on  eggs,  and 
hatcheth  than  not ;  so  he  that  getteth 
riches,  and  not  by  right,  sh;Ul  lea\e  them 
in  the  midst  of  his  days,  and  at  his  end 
shall  be  a  fool. 

12  ^  A  glorious  high  throne  from  the 
beginning  is  the  place  of  our  sanctuary. 

13  O  Lo.b,  the  hope  of  Israel^all  that 
forsake  thee  shall  be  ashamed,  and  they 
that  depart  from  me  shall  be  written  in 
the  earth,  because  they  have  forsaken  the 
Lord,  the  fountain  of  living  waters. 

14  Heal  me,  O  Lord,  and  I  shall  be 
healed ;  save  me,  and  I  shall  be  saved : 
for  thou  ai't  my  praise. 

15  H  Behold,  they  say  unto  me,  VAHiere  is 
the  word  of  the  Lord  ?  let  it  come  now. 
..  16  As  for  me,  I  have  not  hastened  from 
Dei?^g  a  pastor  to  follow  thee :  neither  have 


JEREMIAH.        The  sabbath  to  be  halloived. 


I  desired  the  woeful  day  ;  thou  kno\vest : 
that  which  came  out  of  my  lips  was  right 
before  thee. 

17  Be  not  a  terror  unto  me  :  thou  art 
my  hope  in  the  day  of  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  confounded  that  perse  ■ 
cute  me,  but  let  not  me  be  confounded  : 
let  them  be  dismayed,  but  let  not  me  be 
dismayed :  bring  upon  them  the  day  of 
e\i],  and  destroy  them  with  double  de- 
struction. 

19  f^  Thus  said  the  Lo  r  d  unto  me ;  Go 
and  stand  in  the  gate  of  the  children  of 
the  people,  v/hereby  the  kings  of  Judah 
come  in,  and  by  the  which  they  go  out, 
and  in  all  the  gates  of  Jerusalem  ; 

20  And  say  uijtq  them.  Hear  ye  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  ye  kings  of  Judah, 
and  all  Judah,  and  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem,  that  enter  in  by  these  gates  : 

21  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Take  heed 
to  yourselves,  and  bear  no  burden  on  the 
sabbath  day,  nor  bring  it  in  by  the  gates 
of  Jerusalem ; 

22  Neither  carry  forth  a  burden  out  of 
your  houses  on  the  sabbath  day,  neither 
do  ye  any  work,  but  hallov/^  ye  the  sab- 
butli  day,  as  I  commanded  your  fathers. 

23  But  they  obeyed  not,  neither  in- 
clined their  ear,  but  made  their  neck  stiff, 
that  they  might  not  hear,  nor  receive  in- 
struction. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  ye  dili- 
gently hearken  unto  me,  saith theLoRD,  to 
bring  in  no  burden  through  the  gates  of 
this  city  on  the  sab'jath  day,  !)ut  hallow 
the  sabbath  day,  to  do  no  work  therein  - 

25  Then  shall  there  enter  into,  the  gates 
of  this  city  kings  and  princes  silting  upon 
the  throne  of  David,  riding  in  chariot;> 
and  on  horses,  they  and  their  priiices,  the 
men  of  Judah,  and  the  inhaljitants  of  Je- 
rusalem :  and  this  city  shall  remain  for 
ever. 

26  And  they  shall  come  from  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  from  the  places  about  Je- 
rusalem, and  from  the  land  of  Benjamin, 
and  from  the  plain,  and  from  the  moun- 
tains, and  from  the  south,  bringing  burnt- 
oftei'ings,  and  sacrifices,  and  meat-offer- 
ings, and  incense,  and  bringing  sacrifices 
of  praise,  urito  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

27  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto  me 
to  hallow  the  sabbath  day,  and  not  to 
bear  a  burden,  even  ei^.teriug  in  at  the 
gates  of  Jerusalem  on  the  sabbath  day  ; 
then  will  I  kindle  a  fire  in  the  gates 
thereof,  and  it  shall  devour  the  palaces  of 
Jerusalem,  and  it  shall  not  be  quenched. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 
1  Under  the  type  of  a  potter,  G  od  sheioeth 
/nsabsolntepoivcr  of dis^iOKivg  of  nations. 
1 1  Judgments  threateJicd  to  Judah. 

THE  word  Avhich  came  to  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying,  '  ' 
2'  Arise,  acd  go  dowi  to  the  p'ctter'S' 


The  type  of  the  potter.  Chap. 

house,  and  there  I  will  cause  thee  to  hear 
my  words. 

3  Then  I-  went  down  to  the  potter's 
house,  ajid  behold,  he  wrought  a  work 
on  the  wheels. 

4  And  the  vessel  that  he  made  of  clay- 
was  marred  in  the  hand  of  the  potter;  so 
he  made  it  again  auouier  vessel,  as  seem- 
ed giKid  to  tlie  poller  to  make  it. 

5  Then  the  Ai'ordofthe  Lord  came  to 
me,  saving, 

6  O  liouse  of  Israel,  cannot  I  do  with 
you  as  this  potter  ?  saith  the  Lo  r  d.  Be- 
hold, as  the  clay  is  in  the  potter's  hand, 
so  are  ye  in  mine  hand,  O  house  of  Israel. 

7  Jt  ivhat  instant  I  shall  speak  con- 
cerning a  nation,  and  amccrning  a  king- 
dom, to  pluck  up,  .au4  to  pull  down,  and 
to  destroy  it  f,  ;  „ ,     , 

8  If  that  nation  agaihst  whom  I  have 
proncunct/d,  turn  from  their  evil,  I  will 
repent  of  the  evil  that  I  tlxought  to  do 
unto  them. 

9  And  fl?  w/ia?  instant!  shall  speak 
concerning  a  nation,  and  concerning  a 
icingdom,  to  build  ana  to  plant  it  ; 

10  If  it  do  evil  in  my  sight,  that  it  obey 
not  my  voice,  then  I  w  ill  repent  of  the 
good,  wherewith  I  said  I  woald  benefit 
them. 

11  1[  Now  therefore  go  to,  speak  to  the 
men  of  Judah,  and  to  the  inhabitants  of 
Jei-usalem,  sa)'ing,  Thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Behold,  I  frame  evil  against  you,  and  de- 
vise a  device  against  you :  return  ye  now 
every  one  from  his  evil  way,  and  make 
your  ways  and  your  doings  good. 

12  And  they  said.  There  is  no  hope  : 
;but  we  will  walk  after  our  own  devices, 

and  we  will  every  one  do  the  imagination 
of  his  e\'il  heart. 

13  Therefore  thus  sailh  the  Lord  ;  Ask 
ye  now  among  the  heathen,  who  hath 
heard  such  things  :  the  virgin  of  Israel 

^  hath  done  a  very  horrible  thing. 

14  Will  a  man  leave  the  snow  of  Leb- 
anon tuhich  comcth  from  the  rock  of  the 

'field }  or  shaU  the  cold  flowing  waters 
..that  come  from  another  place  he  for- 
saken i 

15  Because  my  people  hath  forgotten 
me,  they  have  burned  incense  to  vanity, 
and  they  have  caused  them  to  stumble  in 
tlieir  ways  from  the  ancient  paths,  to  walk 

.  in  paths,  in  a  way  not  cast  up  ; 

16  To  make  their  land  desolate,  and  a. 
perpetual  hissing ;  every  one  that  passeth 

"  thereby  shall  be  astonished,  and  wag  his 
.  head, 

17  I  will  scatter  tliem  as  with  an  east 
wind  before  the  enemy  ;  I  will  shew 
them  the  back,  and  not  the  face,  in  the 

>  day  of  their  calamity. 
,,      18  1[  Then  said  they.  Come,  and  let  us 
devise  devices  ;!y;ainst  Jeremiah  ;  for  the 
,  aw  shall  not  perish  from  the  priest,  nor 


Kix.    The  Jc-iVS  desolationforenheivn.  603 

counsel  from  the  wise,  nor  the  word  from 
the  prophet.  Come,  and  let  us  smite  him 
with  the  tongue,  and  let  us  not  give  heed 
to  any  of  his  words. 

19  Give  heed  to  me,  O  Lord,  and 
hearken  to  the  \'oice  of  them  that  •  con- 
tend with  me. 

20  Shall  evil  be  recompensed  for  good  ? 
for  they  have  digged  a  pit  for  my  soul. 
Remember  that  1  stood  before  thee  to 
speak  good  for  them,  and  to  turn  away 
thy  wrath  from  them. 

21  Therefore  deliver  up  their  children 
to  the  famine,  and  pour  out  their  blood 
by  the  force  of  the  sword  ;  ard  let  their 
wives  be  bereaved  of  their  children,  and 
be  widows  ;  and  let  their  men  be  put  to 
death  ;  let  their  young  men  be  slain  by 
the  SAVord  in  battle. 

22  Let  a  cry  l)e  heard  from  their  houses, 
when  thou  shalt  bring  a  trooj)  suddenly 
upon  them  :  for  they  have  digged  a  pit 
to  take  me,  and  hid  snares  for  my  feet. 

23  Yet,  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  theu" 
counsel  cigainst  nie  to  slay  me  :  forgive 
not  their  iniquity,  neither  blot  out  their 
sin  from  thy  sight,  but  let  them  be  over- 
thrown before  thee  ;  deal  thus  withtheni 
in  the  time  of  thine  anger. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
Under  the  type  of  breuking  a  potter's 
vessel  is  foreshewed  the  desolation  of 
the  Jewsjor  their  sins. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  Go  and  get  a 
potter's  earthen  bottle,  and  take  of 
the  ancients  of  the  people,  and  of  the 
ancients  of  the  priests  ; 

2  And  go  forth  unto  the  valley  of  the 
son  of  Hinnom,  which  is  by  the  entry  of 
the  east  gate,  and  proclaim  there  the 
words  that  I  shall  tell  thee, 

3  And  say.  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  O  kings  of  Judah,  and  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem ;  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I  will 
biing  evil  upon  this  place,  the  which  who- 
soever hcareth,  his  ears  shall  tingle. 

4  Because  they  have  forsaken  me,  and 
have  estranged  this  place,  and  have  burn- 
ed incense  in  it  unto  other  gods,  whonv 
neither  they  nor  their  fathers  ha\'e  known, 
nor  the  kings  of  Judah,  and  have  filled 
this  place  with  the  blood  of  innocents  ; 

5  They  have  built  also  the  high  places 
of  Baal,  to  burn  their  sons  with  fire  for 
burnt-offerings  unto  Baal,  which  I  com- 
manded not,  nor  spake  it,  neither  came 
it  into  my  mind : 

6  Therefore  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  this  pl.ice  shall  no 
more  be  called  Tcphet,  nor  The  valley 
of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  but  The  valley 
of  slaughter. 

7  And  I  will  make  ■roid  the  counsel  of 
Judah  and  Jerusalem  in  this  place ;  and  I 

i  will  cause  them  to  fall  by  the  sword  be- 


604    Pashur''s  fearful  doom, 

fore  their  enemies,  and  by  the  hands  of 
them  that  seek  their  Uves  :  and  their 
carcases  will  I  give  to  be  meat  for  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven,  and  for  the  beasts  of 
the  earth, 

8  And  I  will  make  this  city  desolate, 
and  an  hissing  ;  every  one  that  passeth 
thereby  shall  be  astonished  and  hiss  be- 
cause of  all  the  plagues  thereof. 

9  And  I  will  cause  them  to  eat  the  flesh 
of  their  sons  and  the  flesh  of  their  daugh- 
ters, and  they  shall  eat  every  one  the  flesh 
of  his  friend  in  the  siege  and  straitness 
wherewith  their  enemies,  and  they  that 
seek  their  lives,  shall  straiten  them. 

10  Then  shalt  thou  break  the  Ijottle  in 
the  sight  of  the  men  that  go  with  thee, 

11  And  shalt  say  unto  them.  Thus 
saitli  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  Even  so  will  I 
break  this  people  and  this  city,  as  one 
breaketh  a  potter's  vessel,  that  cannot 
be  made  whole  again  :  and  they  shall 
bury  them  in  Tophet,  till  there  be  no 
place  to  bury. 

12  Thus  will  I  do  unto  this  place,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  to  the  inhabitants  thereof, 
and  even  make  this  city  as  Tophet : 

13  And  the  houses  of  Jerusalem,  and 
the  houses  of  the  kings  of  Judah,  shall  be 
defiled  as  the  place  ot  Tophet,  because  of 
all  the  houses  upon  whose  j'oofs  they  have 
burned  incense  unto  all  the  host  of  heav- 
en, and  have  poured  out  drink-ofierings 
unto  other  gods. 

14  Then  came  Jeremiah  from  Tophet, 
whither  the  Lo  r  d  had  sent  him  to  proph- 
esy ;  and  he  stood  in  the  court  of  the 
Lord's  house ;  and  said  to  all  the  people, 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I  will  bring  upon 
this  city  and  upon  all  her  towns  all  the 
evil  that  I  have  pi'onounced  against  it, 
because  they  have  hardened  their  necks, 
that  they  might  not  hear  my  words. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  Pashur,  smiting  Jeremiah,  receiveth  a 
new  name,  and  a  fearful  doom.  7  Jere- 
miah com^ilainetk  of  contempt,    10  of 
treachery,   14  a??;/  of  his  birtfi. 

NOW  Pashur  the  son  of  Immer  the 
priest,  who  ivas  also  chief  go\ernor 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  heard  that 
Jeremiah  prophesied  these  things. 

2  Then  Pashur  smote  Jeremiah  the 
prophet,  and  put  him  in  the  stocks  that 
Kvere  in  the  high  gate  of  Benjamin,  which 
ivas  by  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  it  can^e  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  Pashur  bTiuigiit  forth  Jeremiah  out 
of  the  stocks.  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto 
him,  The  Lord  hath  not  called  thy  name 
Pashur,  but  Magor-missabib. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  IjORd,  Behold,  I 
will  make  thee  a  terror  to  thyself,  and  to 
all  thy  friends :  and  they  shall  fall  by  the 
g^yord  of  their  cnejiaies,  and  thine  eyes 


JEREMIAH.  JeremicJis  comfuaiut. 

shall  behold  it :  and  I  will  give  all  Judah 
into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 
and  he  shall  carry  them  captive  into  Baby- 
lon, and  shall  slay  them  with  the  sword. 

5  Moreover!  will  deliver  all  the  strength 
of  this  city,  and  all  the  labours  thereof, 
and  all  the  precious  things  thereof,  and 
all  the  treasures  of  the  kings  of  Judah 
will  I  give  into  the  hand  of  their  enemies, 
which  shall  spoil  them,  and  take  them, 
and  carry  them  to  BulDylon. 

6  And  thou,  Pashur,  and  all  that  dwell 
in  thine  house  shall  go  into  captivity :  and 
thou  shalt  come  to  Babylon,  and  there 
thou  shalt  die,  and  shalt  be  buried  there, 
thou,  and  all  thy  friends,  to  whom  thou 
hast  prophesied  lies. 

7  If  O  Lord,  thou  hast  deceived  me, 
and  1  was  deceived  :  thou  art  stronger 
than  I,  and  ha.st  irrevailed  :  I  am  in  de- 
rision daily,  every  one  mocketh  me. 

8  For  since  I  spake,  I  cried  out,  I  cried 
violence  and  spoil  ;  because  the  w^ord  of 
the  Lo  RD  was  made  a  reproach  unto  me, 
and  a  derision,  daily. 

9  Then  I  said,  I  will  not  make  men- 
tion of  him,  nor  speak  any  more  in  his 
name.  But  his  word  was  in  mine  heart 
as  a  burning  fire  shut  up  in  my  bones, 
and  I  was  weary  with  forbearing,  and  I 
could  not  stay. 

10  H  For  I  heard  the  defamuig  of  ma- 
ny, fear  on  every  side.  Report,  .vaj/  thetjy 
and  we  will  report  it.  All  my  familiars 
watched  for  my  halting,  myini^,  Perad- 
venture  he  will  be  enticed,  and  we  shall 
prevail  against  him,  and  we  shall  take 
our  revenge  on  him. 

1 1  But  the  Lor  d  is  with  rac  as  a  migh- 
ty tei'riblc  one :  therefore  my  persecutoi's 
shall  stumble,  ar„l  they  shall  not  prevail : 
they  shall  be  greatly  ashamed  ;  for  they 
shall  not  prosper :  their  everlasting  confu- 
sion shall  never  be  forgotten. 

12  But,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  that  triestthe 
righteous,  and  seest  the  reins  and  the 
heart,  let  me  see  thy  vengeance  on  them : 
for  unto  thee  have  t  opened  my  cause. 

13  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  praise  3'e  the 
Lord:  for  he  hath  delivered  the  soul  of 
the  i)oor  from  the  hand  of  evil-doers. 

14  1[  Cursed  be  the  day  wherein  I  was 
born  :  let  not  the  day  wherein  my  moth- 
er bare  me  be  blessed. 

15  Cursed  be  the  man  who  brought  tid- 
ings to  my  father,  saying,  A  man  child  is 
born  unto  thee  ;  making  him  very  glad. 

16  And  let  that  man  be  as  the  cities 
which  the  Lord  overthrew,  and  repent- 
ed not :  and  let  him  hear  the  cry  in  the 
morning,  and  the  shouting  at  noon-tide  ; 

17  Because  he  slew  me  not  from  the 
womb  ;  or  that  my  mother  might  have* 
been  niv  grave,  and  her  womb  to  be  al- 
ways great  with  vie. 

18  Wlvii-efore  came  I  forth  out  of  tlie 


.4  hard  siege foretrAd.  Chap. xxi, 

'.vomb  to  see  laboui'  and  sorrow,  that  my 
days  sJiould  be  consumed  with  shame  ? 

CHAP.  XXI. 
1  Zedekiah  inquireth  the  event  ofjVebu- 
chadrezzar'is  war.  2  .d  hard  siege  fore- 
told. 

THE  word  which  came  unto  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  when  king  Zedekiah 
••ent  unto  him  Pashur  the  son  of  Melchiah, 
:.nd  Zephaniah  the  son  of  Maaseiah  the 
priest,  saying, 

2  Liqiiire,  I  pray  thee,  of  the  Lord 
for  us ;  for  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Bab- 
ylon maketh  war  against  us  ;  if  so  be 
that  the  Lord  will  deal  with  us  accord- 
ing to  all  his  wonderous  works,  that  he 
may  go  up  from  us. 

3  It  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto  them, 
Thus  sliall  ye  say  to  Zedekiah  : 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel ; 
Behold,  I  Avill  turn  back  the  weapons  of 
war  that  are  in  your  hands,  wherewitii 
ye  light  against  the  king  of  Babylon,  and 
against  the  Chaldeans,  which  besiege  you 
without  the  walls,  and  I  will  assemble 
tlien-  into  tlie  midst  of  this  city. 

5  And  I  myself  will  fight  against  you 
with  an  outstretched  hand  and  with  a 
strong  ami,  even  in  anger,  and  in  fury, 
and  ill  great  wrath. 

6  And  I  will  smite  the  inhabitants  of 
this  city,  lx)th  man  and  beast :  they  shall 
die  of  a  gieat  pestilence. 

7  And  afterward,  saith  the  Lord,  I 
will  deliver  2Sedekiah  king  of  Judah,  and 
his  servants,  and  the  people,  and  such  as 
are  left  in  tliis  city  from  the  pestilence, 
from  the  sword,  and  from  the  famine, 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king 
of  Babylon,  and  into  the  hand  of  their  ene- 
mies, and  into  the  hand  of  those  that  seek 
their  life :  and  he  shall  smite  them  with  the 
edge  of  the  swoixi ;  he  shall  not  spare  them, 
neither  ha\'c  pity,  nor  have  mercy. 

8  If  And  unto  this  people  thou  shalt  say. 
Thus  saitli  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  I  set  before 
you  the  way  of  life,  and  the  way  of  death. 

9  He  that  abideth  in  this  city  shall  die 
by  the  sword,  and  by  the  famine,  and  by 
the  pestilence  :  but  he  that  goeth  out, 
and  falleth  to  the  Chaldeans  that  besiege 
you,  he  shall  live,  and  his  life  shall  be 
unto  him  for  a  prey. 

10  For  I  have  set  my  face  against  this 
city  for  evil,  and  not  for  good,  saith  the 
Lord  :  it  shall  be  given  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  he  shall  burn  it 
with  fire. 

1 1  If  And  touching  the  house  of  the  king 
of  Judah,  say.  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the 
Lord  ; 

32  O  house  of  David,  thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  Execute  judgment  in  the  morning, 
and  deliver  him  that  is  spoiled  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  ojipressor,  lest  my  fury  go  out 
like  fire,  and  burn  that  none  can'quench 


XXII.  jin  exhortation  to  refientance.  605 
it,  because  of  the  evil  of  your  doings- 

13  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  O  inhab- 
itant of  the  valley,  and  rock  of  the  plain, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  which  say,  Who  shall 
come  down  against  us  ?  or  who  shall  en- 
ter hito  our  habitations  ? 

14  But  I  will  punish  >ou  according  to 
the  fruit  of  your  doings,  saith  the  Lord  : 
and  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the  forest  there- 
of, and  it  shall  devour  all  things  round 
about  it. 

CHAP.  xxn. 

1  An  exhortation  to  rejientance.  10  The 
judgment  ofShallum,  20  and  ofConiah. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord  ;  Go  dmvn  to 
the  house  of  the  king  of  Judah,  and 
speak  there  this  word, 

2  And  say,  Hear  the  woixi  of  the  Lor  d. 

0  king  of  Judah,  that  sittest  upon  the 
throne  of  David,  thou,  and  thy  serva,nts, 
and  thy  people  that  enter  in  by  these 
gates : 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Execute  ye 
judgment  and  righteousness,  and  deliver 
the  spoiled  out  of  the  hand  of  the  op- 
pressor :  and  do  no  wrong,  do  no  violence 
to  the  stranger,  the  fatherless,  nor  the 
widow,  neither  shed  innocent  blood  ui 
this  place. 

4  For  if  ye  do  this  thing  indeed,  then 
shall  there  enter  in  by  the  gates  of  this 
house  kings  sitting  upon  the  throne  of 
David,  riding  in  chariots  and  on  hoi-ses, 
he,  and  his  servants,  and  his  people. 

5  But  if  ye  will  not  hear  these  words, 

1  swear  by  myself,  saith  the  Lord,  that 
this  house  shall  become  a  desolation. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto  the 
king's  house  of  Judah  ;  lliou  art  Gilead 
unto  me,  and  the  head  of  Lebanon  :  yet 
surely  I  will  make  thee  a  wilderness,  and 
cities  which  are  not  inhabited. 

7  And  I  will  prepare  destroyers  against 
thee,  every  one  with  his  weapons  :  and 
they  shall  cut  down  thy  choice  cedars, 
and  cast  them  into  the  fire. 

8  And  many  nations  shall  pass  by  this 
city,  and  they  shall  say  every  man  to  his 
neighbour,  Wherefore  hath  the  Lord 
done  thus  unto  this  great  city  ? 

9  Then  they  shall  answer.  Because  they 
have  forsaken  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
their  God,  and  worshipped  other  gods, 
and  served  tliem. 

10  If  Weep  ye  not  for  the  dead,  nei- 
ther bemoan  him  :  but  weep  sore  for  him 
that  goeth  away  :  for  he  shall  return  no 
more,  nor  see  his  native  country. 

11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  touching 
Shallum  the  son  of  Josiah  king  of  Judah, 
which  reigned  instead  of  Josiah  his  father, 
which  went  forth  nut  of  this  place  ;  He 
shall  not  return  thither  any  more  : 

12  But  Iw  shaH  die  in  the  place  whitlier 
they  ha%  e  led  him  captive,  and  shall  s§e 
this  land  no  more. 


606   27ie  judgment  of  Cor.iah.       JEREMIAH 

13  IT  Woe  vxnto  him  that  buildetli  his 
house  by  unrighteousness,  and  his  cham- 
bers by  wrong;  Mc^useth  his  neighl)our's 
service  without  wages,  and  givetli  him 
not  for  his  work  ; 

14  That  saith,  I  will  build  me  a  wide 
house  and  lai'ge  chambers,  and  cutteth 
him  out  windows  ;  and  it  is  c<filcd  with 
cedar,  and  painted  with  vermilion. 

15  Shalt  thou  reign,  because  thou  closest 
thyself  m  cedar  ?  did  not  thy  f'lther  eat 
and  drink,  and  do  judgment  and  justice, 
and  then  it  was  well  with  him  ? 

16  He  judged  the  cause  of  the  poor  and 
needy ;  then  it  was  well  with  him  :  was 
liot  this  to  know  me  ?  saith  the  Loi<D. 

17  But  thine  eyes  and  thine  heart  are 
not  !)ut  for  thy  covetousness,  and  for  to 
shed  innocent  blood,  and  for  oppression, 
and  for  violence,  to  do  it. 

18  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah  king 
of  Jadah;  They  shall  not  lament  for  him, 
flaying,  Ah  my  brother  !  or,  Ah  sister  ! 
they  shall  not  lament  for  him,  sayuig.  Ah 
lord  !  or.  Ah  liis  gloiy ! 

19  He  shall  be  buried  with  the  burial 
of  an  ass,  drawn  and  cast  fortli  beyond 
the  gates  of  Jerusalem. 

20  ^  Go  up  to  Lebanon,  and  cry  ; 
and  lift  up  thy  voice  in  Bashan,  and  cry 
from  the  passages  :  for  all  thy  lovers  are 
destroyed. 

21  1  spake  unto  thee  in  thy  prosperity ; 
but  thou  saidst,  I  will  not  hear.  This  hath 
been  thy  manner  from  thy  youth,  that 
thou  obeyedst  not  my  voice. 

22  The  wind  shall  eat  up  all  thy  pas- 
tures, and  thy  lovers  shall  go  into  captivi- 
ty :  surely  then  shalt  thou  be  ashanied 
and  confounded  for  ail  thy  vvickedness. 

23  O  inhabitant  cf  Lebanon,  that  mak- 
est  thy  nest  in  the  cedars,  how  gracious 
shalt  thou  be  when  [)angs  come  upon 
thee,  the  pnin  as  of  a  woman  in  travail ! 

24  jIs  I  live,  saith  the  Lord,  though 
Coniah  the  son  of  Jehoiakim  king  of  Ju- 
dah  were  the  signet  upon  ray  right  hand, 
yet  would  I  pluck  thee  thence  ; 

25  And  I  Avill  give  thee  into  the  hand 
of  diem  that  seek  thy  life,  and  into  the 
hand  cfthcm  whose  face  thou  fcarest,  even 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king 
of  Babylon,  and  into  the  hand  of  the 
Chaldeans. 

26  And  I  will  cast  thee  out,  and  thy 
motlier  that  bare  thee,  into  another  coun- 
tiy,  where  ye  Avere  not  born  ;  and  there 
shall  ye  die. 

27  But  to  the  land  whereunto  they  desire 
to  return,  thither  shall  they  not  return. 

28  Is  this  man  Coniah  a  despised  brok- 
en idol  ?  is  he  a  vessel  wherein  /*  no  pleas- 
sure  ?  wherefoi-e  are  they  cast  out,  he  and 
his  seed,  and  are  cast  into  a  land  which 
they  know  not  ? 


The  restoration  cf  God's  fieofde. 

29  O  earth,  earth,  earth,  hear  the  wwd 
of  the  Lord. 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Write  ye  this 
man  childless,  a  man  that  shall  not  pros- 
per in  his  days :  for  no  man  of  his  seed 
shall  pros])er,  sitting  upon  the  throne  of 
David,  and  ruling  any  moi'e  in  Judah. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 
1  Hcfirolihesicth  a  restoration  of  the  scat- 
tered flock.   9  ./I gainst  false  firofihets. 
WOE  be  unto  the  pastoi"sthat  destroy 
and  scatter  the  steep  of  my  pas- 
ture I  saith  the  Lord. 

2  Thereftn-e  thus  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  against  the  pastoi-s  that  feed  my 
people ;  Ye  have  scattered  my  flock,  and 
driven  tliem  away,  and  have  not  visited 
them  :  behold,  I  will  visit  upon  you  the 
evil  of  your  doings,  saith  tlie  Lord. 

3  And  I  will  gather  the  remnant  of  my 
fiock  out  of  all  countries  whither  I  have 
driven  them,  and  will  bring  them  again 
to  their  folds  ;  and  they  shall  be  fruitful 
and  increase. 

4  And  I  will  set  up  shepherds  over  them 
which  shall  feed  them :  and  tliey  shall  fear 
no  more,  nor  be  dismayed,  neither  shall 
they  be  lacking,  saith  the  Lord. 

5  II  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  I  will  raise  unto  David  a 
righteous  Branch,  and  a  King  shall  reign 
and  piosper,  and  shall  execute  judgment 
and  justice  in  the  earth. 

6  In  his  days  Judah  shall  be  saved,  and 
Israel  shall  dwell  sately  :  and  this  is  his 
name  whereby  he  shall  be  called,  THE 
LORD  OUR  RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

7  Therefore,  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  they  shall  no  more 
say,  The  Lord  liveth,  which  brought  up 
the  children  of  Isx'ael  out  of  the  land  of 

8  But,  the  Lord  liveth,  which  brought 
up  and  which  led  the  seed  of  the  house  of 
Israel  out  of  the  north  country,  and  from 
all  countries  whither  I  have  driven  them ; 
and  they  shall  dwell  in  their  own  land. 

9  H  JVIine  heart  within  me  is  broken 
because  of  the  prophets  ;  all  my  bones 
s!ir.kc ;  I  am  like  a  drunken  man,  and 
like  a  niati  whom  wine  hath  overcome, 
because  of  the  Lord,  and  because  of  the 
words  of  his  holiness. 

10  For  the  land  is  full  of  adulterers  ; 
for  because  of  swearing  the  land  mourn- 
eth ;  the  pleasant  places  of  the  wilderness 
are  dried  up,  and  their  course  is  evil,  and  > 
their  force  is  not  right. 

11  For  both  prophet  and  priest  are 
profane  ;  yea,  in  my  house  have  I  found 
their  wickedness,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  Wherefore  their  way  shall  be  unto 
them  as  slippery  ways  in  the  darkness  : 
they  shall  be  driven  on,  and  fall  thei-ein  : 
tor  I  will  bring  evil  upon  them,  even  the  ' 
vcar  of  their  visitation,  saith  the  Lord.   ; 


.igainst Jalse Jiro^ihets,  Isfc.         Chap 

13  And  I  have  seen  folly  in  the  prophets 
of  Samaria  ;  they  prophesied  in  Baal,  and 
caused  my  people  Israel  to  err. 

14  I  have  seen  also  in  the  pi-ophets  of 
Jerusalem  an  horrible  thing  :  tney  commit 
adulteiy,  and  walk  hi  lies :  they  strength- 
en also  the  hands  of  evil-doers,  that  none 
doth  return  from  his  wickedness :  they 
are  ail  of  them  unto  me  as  Sodom,  and 
the  inhabitants  thei-eof  as  Gomorrah. 

15  Therefore,  thus  saith  tiie  Lord  of 
hosts  concerning  the  prophets ;  Behold, 
I  will  feed  them  with  vv'orm'.vood,  and 
make  them  drink  the  water  of  gall :  for 
from  the  prophets  of  Jerusalem  is  pro- 
faneness  gone  forth  into  all  the  land. 

16  Thus  saith  tlie  Lord  of  hosts, 
Hearken  not  unto  the  words  of  the  propii- 
ets  that  prophesy  unto  you  :  they  make 
3'ou  vain :  they  speak  a  vision  of  their 
own  heart,  and  not  out  of  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord. 

17  They  say  still  unto  them  that  despise 
me,  The  Lord  hath  said.  Ye  shall  have 
peace  ;  and  they  say  unto  every  pnetliat 
walketh  after  the  imagination  of  his  own 
heart.  No  evil  shall  come  upon  you. 

IcS  For  who  hath  stood  in  the  counsel 
of  the  Lord,  and  hath  perceived  and 
heard  his  word  }  who  hath  marked  his 
word,  and  heard  it  '/ 
^  19  Behold,  a  whirlwind  of  the  Lord 
is  gone  forth  in  fury,  even  a  grievous 
whirlwind :  it  shall  fall  grievously  upon 
the  head  of  the  -vicked. 

20  The  anger  of  the  Lord  shall  not 
return,  until  he  have  executed,  and  till 
he  have  performed  the  thoughts  ol  his 
heart :  in  the  latter  days  ye  shall  consider 
it  perfectly. 

21  I  have  not  sent  these  prophets,  yet 
they  ran :  I  have  not  spoken  to  them, 
yet  they  prophesied. 

22  But  if  they  had  stood  in  my  coun- 
sel, and  had  caused  my  people  to  hear 
my  wordtr,  then  they  should  have  turned 
them  from  their  evil  way,  and  from  the 
evil  of  their  doings. 

23  Jim  I  a  God  at  hand,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  not  a  God  afar  off? 

24  Can  any  hide    himself  in    secret 

E laces  that  I  shall  not  see  him  ?  saith  the 
lORD.    Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and  earth  ? 
saith  the  Lord. 

25  I  have  heard  what  the  prophets  said, 
that  prophesy  lies  in  my  name,  sa}  ing,  I 
have  dreamed,  I  have  dreamed. 

26  How  long  shall  tfUa  be  in  the  heart 
of  the  prophets  that  propheb>'  iies  ?  yea, 
they  are  prophets  ci  the  deceit  of  their 
own  heart  ; 

27  Which  think  to  cause  my  people  to 
forget  my  name  by  their  dreams  which 
■'oey  tell  eveiy  man  to  his  neighbour,  as 

gMr  fathers  have  forgotten  my  name  for 


rtxiv.  The  two  baskets  of  Jigs.    607 

28  The  prophet  that  hath  a  dream,  let 
him  tell  a  dream  ;  and  he  that  hath  my 
word,  let  him  speak  my  word  faithfully. 
What  is  the  chaff  to  the  wheat  ?  saitli 
the  Lord. 

20  Ih  not  my  word  hke  as  a  fire  ?  saith 
the  Lo  r  d  :  and  like  a  hammer  tliat  break- 
eth  the  rock  in  pieces  ? 

30  Tiierefore  behold,  I  am  against  the 
prophets,  saith  the  Lord,  that  steal  my 
Avords  every  one  ft'om  his  neighbour. 

31  Behold,  I  am  against  the  prophets, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  use  their  tongues, 
and  say.  He  saith. 

32  Behold,  I  am  against  th^m  that 
prophesy  false  dreams',  saith  tlie  Lord, 
and  do  tell  them,  and  cause  my  people  to 
err  by  their  lies,  and  by  their  lightness  ; 
yet  I  sent  them  not,  nor  commanded 
them  :  therefore  they  shall  not  pi'ofit  this 
people  at  all,  saith  the  Lord. 

33  ^  And  when  this  people,  or  the 
prophet,  or  a  priest,  shall  ask  thee,  saying. 
What  is  the  Durden  of  the  Lord  .^  thou 
shalt  then  say  unto  them,  \'\'iiat  burden  ? 
I  will  even  forsake  you,  saith  the  Lord. 

34  And  as  Jhr  t'le  prophet,  and  the 
priest,  and  the  people,  that  shall  say,  The 
burden  of  the  Lord,  I  will  even  punish 
that  man  and  his  house. 

35  Thus  shall  ye  say  every  one  to  his 
neighi)our,  and  every  one  to  his  brother. 
What  hath  the  Lord  answered.^  and. 
What  hath  t'ne  Lord  spt^ken  } 

56  And  the  burden  of  the  Lord  shall 
ye  mention  no  more  :  for  every  man's 
word  shall  be  his  burden  ;  for  ye  have 
perverted  the  words  of  the  living  God, 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts  our  God. 

37  Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the  prophet. 
What  hath  the  Lo  r  d  answered  thee  t 
and.  What  hath  the  Lord  spoken  ? 

38  But  since  ye  say.  The  burden  of  the 
Lord  ;  therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Because  ye  say  this  word,  The  buixlen  of 
t!  •  Lord,  and  I  have  sent  unto  you,  say- 
ing, Ye  shall  not  say,  The  burden  of  the 
Lord  ; 

39  Therefove  behold,  I,  even  I,  will  ut- 
terly forget  you,  and  I  will  forsake  you, 
and  the  city  that  I  gave  you  and  your 
fathers,  and  cast  you  out  of  my  presence : 

40  And  I  will  bring  an  everiasting  re- 
proach upon  you,  and  a  perpetual  shame, 
which  shall  not  be  ff)rgotten. 

CHA]\  "XXIV. 
1  By  good  and  bad  Jigs,  ^  he  foreslieiveth 
the  restora'vnij'rom  cafitivi'y,    8  and 
Ike  desolatinn  cj Zed(  kiah  aiid  'he  rest. 

THE  Lord  siiewea  mt,  and  behold, 
two  baskiT-ts  of  f.gs  tvcrc  ix-K  before 
the  temple  of  tlie  Lord,  after  that  Neb- 
uchadrezzar king  of  Babylon  h.id  car- 
ried a^\ay  capHvc  Jeccnidi  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiakim  kiiig  cf  Judah,  and  the  princes 
of  Judah,  witli  the  caqjenters  and  smitlis, 


etS  The  disobedient  Jews  re/iroved.  JEREMIAH.  Their  cajilivity  foretold. 


from  Jerusalem,  and  had  brought  them 
to  Babylon. 

2  One  basket  had  very  good  figs,  rr'rn 
like  t]ie  figs  that,  are  first  ripe  :  and  tlie 
other  basket  /tad  very  nanglity  iigs,  which 
could  not  be  eaten,  they  were  so  bad. 

3  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me.  What 
seest  thou,  Jeremiah .-'  and  I  said,  Figs ; 
the  gootl  figs,  veiy  good ;  and  the  e\  ii, 
very  evil,  that  cannot  be  eaten,  they  ai-e 
so  evil. 

4  11  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael ;  Like  these  good  figs,  so  will  I  ac- 
knowledge them  that  are  carried  away 
captive  of  Judah,  wliom  I  have  sent  out  of 
this  place  into  the  land  of  tlie  Chaldeans 
for  their  good. 

6  I'or  I  will  set  mine  eyes  upon  them 
for  good,  and  I  will  bring  them  again  to 
this  land  :  and  I  will  build  them,  and  not 
pull  them  down  ;  and  I  will  plant  them, 
and  not  pluck  them  up. 

7  And  I  will  give  them  an  heart  to 
know  me,  that  I  am  the  Lord  :  and  they 
.shall  be  my  peopie,  and  I  will  be  their 
God  :  for  they  shall  return  unto  me  with 
their  whole  heart. 

8  T[  And  as  the  evil  figs,  which  cannot 
be  eater.  ~they  are  so  evil ;  surely  thus 
saith  the  Loud,  So  will  I  give  Zedekiah 
the  king  of  Judah,  and  his  piinces,  and 
the  residue  of  Jerusalem,  that  remain  in 
this  land,  and  them  that  dwell  in  the 
land  of  Egypt : 

9  And  I  will  deliver  them  to  be  re- 
moved into  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
for  tlielr  hurt,  to  he  a  I'eproach  and  a  prov- 
erb, a  taunt  and  a  cvu-se,  in  all  places 
whither  I  shall  drive  them. 

10  And  I  will  send  the  sword,  the  fam- 
ine, and  the  pestilence,  among  them,  till 
they  be  consumctl  from  off  the  kuid  that 
I  gave  unto  them  and  to  their  fathers. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
iJeremiah,  reproving  theJetvs  disobedi- 
ence to  the  /rro/diets,  ^foretelleth  the 
sevenUj  xjears  cafitivitxj,   12  and  after 
that  the  destruction  cf  Babylon. 

THE  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah  con- 
ceniing  all  the  people  ot  Judah  in  the 
fourth  year  of  Jehoiakim  the  sosi  of  Josiah 
king  of  Judah,  that  ivas  the  fir>t  year  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon ; 

2  The  which  Jeremiah  the  "prophet 
.spake  unto  all  the  people  of  Judah,  and  to 
all  the  inhabitants  ot  Jerasalcm,  saying, 

3  From  the  thu'tecntii  year  of  Josiiih 
Vhe  soi\  f  if  Anion  king  of  Judah,  even  un- 
to this  day,  \hat  is  the  three  and  twen- 
tieth year,  the  v/ord  of  the  Loud  hath 
come  mito  me,  and  I  have  spoken  unto 
you,  rising  early  and  speaking ;  but  ye 
have  not  hearkened. 

4  And  the  Lord  hath  sent  unto  vou 


all  his  servants  the  prophets,  rising  early 
and  sending  thein ;  but  ye  have  not  heark- 
ened, noi'  inclined  your  ear  to  hear. 

5  They  said.  Turn  ye  again  now  everv 
one  from  his  evil  way,  and  fron\  the  c\\\ 
of  your  doings,  and  dwell  in  the  laixl  that 
the  Lord  hath  given  unto  you  and  to 
your  fathers  for  ever  and  ever : 

6  And  go  not  after  odier  gorls  to  ser\'e 
them,  and  to  worshi;)  them,  and  provoke 
me  not  to  anger  Avith  the  works  of  your 
hands  ;  and  I  will  do  you  no  hurt. 

7  Yet  ye  have  not  hearkened  unto  me, 
saith  the  Lord;  that  ye  might  provoke 
me  to  anger  Avith  the  works  of  your 
hands  to  your  own  hurt. 

8  ^  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts  ;  Because  ye  have  not  heard  my 
words, 

9  Behold,  I  will  send  and  take  all  the 
families  of  tlie  north,  saith  the  Lord,  and 

I  Nebuchadrezzar  'he king  of  Babylon,  my 
servant,  and  will  bring  them  against  this 
land,  and  against  the  inhabitants  thereof, 
and  against  all  these  nations  round  about, 
and  vfill  utterly  destroy  them,  and  make 
them  an  astonishment,  and  an  hissing,  and 
perpetual  desolations. 

\0  Moreover  I  will  take  from  them 
the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the  voice  of  glad- 
ness, the  voice  of  the  bridegroom,  and  the 
voice  of  the  bride,  the  sound  of  the  mill- 
stones, and  the  light  of  the  candle. 

11  And  this  whole  land  shall  be  a  des- 
olation, and  an  astonishment ;  and  thcs« 
nations  shall  serve  the  king  of  Babylon 
seventy  years. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
seventy  years  are  accomplished,  that  I  will 
punish  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  that  na- 
tion, saith  the  Lord,  for  their  iniquity, 
and  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans,  and  will 
make  it  perpetual  desolations. 

13  And  I  v;ill  bring  upon  that  land 
all  my  woi'ds  which  I  have  pronounced 
against  it,  even  all  that  is  wri'^ten  in  this 
book,  which  Jeremiah  hath  prophesied 
against  all  the  nations. 

14  For  many  nations  and  great  kings 
shall  serve  themselves  of  them  also ;  and 
I  will  recompense  them  according  to  their 
deeds,  and  according  to  the  works  of  thcii', 
own  hands.  \ 

15  H  For  thus  saith  the  Lor  d  God  of  Is- 
rael unto  me ;  Take  the  wine  cup  of  this 
fury  at  my  hand,  and  cause  all  tiie  na-* 
tions,  to  whom  I  send  thee,  to  drink  it. 

16  And  they  shall  diink,  and  be  moved, 
and  be  mad,  because  of  the  sword  that  I 
will  send  among  tbcrn. 

17  Then  took  I  the  cup  at  the  Lord's 
hand,  and  made  all  the  nations  to  dinnk, 
unto  whom  the  Lord  had  sent  me  : 

18  To  rdt,  Jerusalem,  and  the  cities  of 
Judah,  and  the  kings  tliereof,  and  tlie. 
princes  thereof,  to  make  them  a  desola- 


A  J)  rojiheaj  of  destruction.  ilviKV 

tion,  an  astonishment,  an  hissing,  and  a 
curse  ;  as  it  is  this  day  ; 

19  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and  his  ser- 
vants, and  Ills  princes,  and  all  liis  people ; 

20  And  all  the  mingled  people,  and  all 
the  kings  of  the  land  of  Uz,  and  all  the 
kings  of  the  land  of  the  Philisthies,  and 
Ashkelon,  and  Azzah,  and  Ekron,  and 
the  remnant  of  Ashdod, 

21  Edoni,  and  iVIoab,  and  the  children 
df  Amnion, 

22  And  all  the  kings  of  Tyrus,  and  all 
the  kings  of  Zidon,  and  the  kings  of  the 
isles  which  are  beyond  tiie  sea, 

23  Dcdan,  and  Tema,  and  Buz,  and 
all  that  are  in  the  utmost  corners, 
•    24  And  all  the  kings  of  Arabia,  and  all 
the   kings  of  the  mingled  people  that 
dwell  in  the  desert, 

25  And  all  the  kings  of  Zimri,  and  all 
the  kings  of  Elam,  and  all  the  kings  of 
the  Medes, 

26  And  all  the  kings  of  the  north,  far 
and  near,  one  with  another,  and  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world,  which  are  upon 
Ihe  tkce  of  the  earth  :  and  the  king  of 
Sheshnch  shall  drink  after  tiicih. 

27  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  I^ord  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel ;  Dnnk  ye,  and  be  drunken,  and 
spue,  and  fall,  and  rise  no  more,  because  of 
the  swoi-d  which  I  will  send  among  jou. 

28  And  it  shall  be,  if  they  refuse  to  take 
the  cup  at  thine  hand  to  drink,  then  shalt 
thou  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
ef  hosts  ;  Ye  shall  certainly  drink. 

29  For  lo,  I  begin  to  bring  evil  on  the 
'city  which  is  called  by  my  name,  and 
should  ye  be  utterly  unpunished  ?  Yesliall 
hot  be  unpunished  :  for  Y  will  call  for  a 
sword  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth, 
saith  the  Lord  of  liosts. 

30  Therefore  prophesy  thou  against 
them  all  these  words,  and  say  unto  them. 
The  Lo''D  shall  roar  fron^  on  high,  and 
utter  his  voice  from  his  holy  habitation  ; 
he  shall  mightily  roar  upon  his  habita- 
tion ;  he  shall  give  a  shout,  as  they  that 
tread  the  p-afies,  against  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  earth. 

31  A  noise  shall  come  even  to  the  ends 
of  the  earih  ;  for  the  Lord  hath  a  con- 
tro\  ersy  with  the  nations,  he  will  plead 
with  all  tiesh  ;  he  will  give  them  that  are 
wicked  to  the  sword,  saith  the  Lord. 

32  Thus  saith  the  Lokd  of  hosts.  Be- 
hold, e\-il  shall  go  forth'  from  nation  to 
nation,  and  a  great  whirlwind  shall  be 
raised  up  from  the  coasts  of  the  earth. 

33  Arid  the  slain  of  the  Lord  shall  be 
at  that  day  fi-cm  one  end  of  the  earth  even 
unto  the  other  end  of  the  earth  :  they 
shall  not  h'c  lamented,  neither  gathered, 
nr)r  buiicd  ;  they  shall  be  dung  upon  the 
ground. 
\   34  ly  Howl,  ve  shcplierds,  and  crv;  and 

77' 


xxvi.  Jeremiah  arrested.    6(^9 

;i  wallow  yourselves  in  the  a.she.<),  ve  prin- 
;j  cipal  of  the  flock  :  for  the  days' of  your 
I  slaughter  and  of  your  dispersions  areac- 
;  complished  ;  and'ye  shall  fall  like  a  pleas- 
j  ant  vessel. 

!  35  And  the  shepherds  shall  have  no 
way  to  flee,  nor  the  principal  of  the  flock 
to  escape. 

36  A  voice  of  the  cry  of  the  shepherds, 
and  an  howling  of  the  principal  of  the 
fleck,  shatl  be  heard :  for  the  Lord  hatii 
spoiled  their  pasture. 

57  Arid  the  peaceable  habitations  are 
cut  down  because  of  the  fierce  anger  of 
the  Lord. 

38  lie  hath  forsaken  his  covert,  as  the 
lion  :  for  their  land  is  desolate  because  of 
the  ferceness  of  the  oppressor,  and  be- 
cause of  his  fieice  anger. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 
I  Jeremiah,  exhorting'  to  re/ientance,  8  ?? 
a/i/irehended,   10  and  arrai/pied.  12Ni>i 
a/ioloffy.  16  He  ifi  acquitted  in  judgment. 

IN  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  Jehoi- 
akim  the  son  of  Josiah  king  of  Judah 
came  this  word  from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Stand  in  the 
court-of  the  Lord's  house,  and  speak  un- 
to all  the  cities  of  Judah,  which  come  to 
worship  in  the  Lord's  house,  all  the 
words  that  I  command  thee  to  speak  unto 
them  ;  diminish  not  a  word  : 

3  If  so  be  they  will  hearken,  and  turn 
e\ery  man  from  his  evil  way,  that  I  may 
repent  me  of  tiie  evil,  which  I  purpose 
to  do  unto  them  because  of  the  evil  of 
their  doings. 

4  And  ihou  shalt  say  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  if  ye  v/ill  not  hearken  to 
me  to  walk  in  my  law,  which  1  ha\'c  set 
before  you, 

5  To  hearken  to  the  words  of  my  ser- 
vants the  ]}rophets,  whom  I  sent  unto 
you,  both  rising  up  earh%  and  sending 
them,  iw.t  ye  have  not  hearkened ; 

6  Then  will  I  make  this  house  hkeShi- 
loh,  and  will  make  this  city  a  curse  to  aii 
the  nations  of  the  eaith. 

7  So  the  priests  and  the  prophets  and 
all  the  people  heaixl  Jeremiah  speaking 
these  words  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

8  II  Now  it  came  to  pass,  Avhen  Jere- 
miah had  made  an  end  of  speaking  all 
that  the  Lord  had -commanded  Awi  to 
speak  unto  all  the  people,  that  the  priests 
and  the  pi-ophets  and  all  the  people  took, 
him.  saying,  Tiiou  sh:dt  surely  die. 

9  Why  hastthou  pi-op!\es;ed  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  saying,  Tiiis  house  shall  l>e 
like  Shiloh,  and  this  city  shall  be  desoiato 
without  an  inhabitant  ?  And  all  the  pefi- 
ple  were  gathered  against  Jeremiah,  in 
the  house  of  ihc  Lord. 

10  IT  When  the  princes  of  Judah  heaixl 
these  things,  then  ti\ey  came  u])  from  the 


\z'6  hoaiQ  unto  the  iiouse  of  the  Lord, 


olO    Jcre?)nau\'i  (rial. 

;incl  sat  down  in  the  entry  of  the  new  gate 
of  the  Lord's  house. 

11  Then  spake  the  priests  and  the 
j)rophcts  unto  the  princes  and  to  all  tlie 
people,  saying,  This  man  is  worthy  t-5 
die  ;  for  he  hath  prophesied  against  this 
city,  as  ye  have  heard  with  your  cars. 

12  If  Then  spake  Jeremiah  unio  all  the 
princes,  and  to  all  the  people,  saying. 
The  Lord  sent  nie  to  prophesy  against 
this  house  and  against  this  city  all  the 
words  tha.t  ye  have  heard. 

13  Therefore  now  amend  your  ways 
and  your  doings,  and  obey  the  voice  of 
ilie  Lord  your  God ;  and  the  Lord  will 
repent  him  of  the  evil  that  he  hath  pro- 
iiouriced  against  you. 

14  As  tor  me,  behold,  I  am  in  your 
hand  :  do  with  me  as  seemeth  good  and 
meet  unto  you. 

1.5  But  knoAv  ye  for  certai^i,  that  if  ve 
put  me  to  death,  ye  shall  siJr'ely  bring  in- 
nocent blood  upon  yourselves,  and  upon 
this  city,  and  upon  the  inhabitants  there- 
of: for  of  a  truth  the  Lord  hath  sent  me 
unto  you  to  speak  all  these  words  in  your 
ears.' 

16  ^  Then  said  the  princes  and  all  the 
people  unto  the  priests  and  to  the  proph- 
ets ;  This  man  is  not  v/orthy  to  die  : 
i"nr  he  hath  spoken  to  us  in  the  name  of 
the  LoR  D  our  Goil. 

17  Then  rose  up  certain  of  ^;he  elders 
of  the  land,  and  spake  to  all  tlie  assembly 
of  the  people,  saying, 

18  IMicah  tlie  Morasthite  prophesied 
in  the  days  of  Hest-kiah  king  of  Judah, 
and  spake  to  all  the  people  of  .Tudah, 
«>ving,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ; 
Zion  shall  be  plowed  like  a  field,  and 
.Terusalem  shall  become  heaps,  and  the 
mountain  of  the  house  as  the  high  places 
of  the  forest. 

19  Did  HezekiaJi  king  of  Judah  and  all 
Jiid:'.h  put  him  at  all  to  death  ?  did  he 
net  fear  the  I^ORn,  and  besought  the  Lord, 
and  the  Lord  repented  hiiTi  of  the  evil 
-iviiich  he  had  pronounced  against  them  i* 
Thus  might  we  procure  great  evil  against 
our  souls. 

20  And  there  was  alsoa  man  that  proph- 
esied in  the  name  of  the  Lo  k  d,  Urijuh 
the  son  of  Shemaiah  of  Kirjath-jearin), 
who  prophesied  against  this  city  and  a- 
!!;ainst  this  land  according  to  all  the  words 
ttf  Jeremiah  :  *■ 

21  And  when  Jclwiakim  the  king  with 
all  his  mighty  men,  and  alt  the  princes, 
heard  his  words,  the  king  sought  to  put 
him  to  death  :  but  when  Urijah  heard 
it,  he  v/as  afraid,  and  fled,  and  went  in- 
to Egypt ; 

22  And  Jehoiakim  the  king  sent  men  in- 
1 0  Egypt,  namely,  Elnatlian  the  son  of  Ach- 
i)or,  and c<'r/flm  men  widi  him  into  Egypt 

23  And  tiic.v  fetched  forth  Uriiah  out 


JEREIVnAH.  Divo's  fcrofihecu-s. 

>-if  Egypt,  and  brought  him  unto  Jehoia- 
kim tlie  king  ;  who  slew  him  with  the 
sword,  and  cast  his  dead  body  mto  the 
graves  of  the  common  peojile. 

24  Nevertheless  the  hand  of  Ahikam 
the  son  of  Shai)ha!;  was  with  Jeremiah, 
tiiat  they  should  not  give  him  into  the 
hand  of  the  people  to  put  iiim  to  death. 

CHAP.  xxvn. 

Under  the  ty/ie  of  bonds  and  yokes,  he 
pro]}hed(lh  the  subdidng  of  the  ■neigh- 
bouring kings  unto  JV'tbuchadnezzar. 
I  N  tire  beginning  of  the  reign  of  Jehoi- 
i  akim  the  son  of  Josith  king  of  Judah 
came  this  word  unto  Jeremiah  from  the 
Lord,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  to  me  ;  Make 
thee  bonxls  and  yokes,  and  put  them  upon 
thy  neck, 

3  And  send  them  to  the  king  of  E- 
dom,  and  to  the  king  of  Moab,  and  to 
the  king  of  the  Ammonites,  and  to  the 
king  of  Tyrus,  and  to  the  king  of  Zidon, 
Ijy  the  hand  of  the  messengers  which 
come  to  Jerusalem  unto  Zedekiah  kmg  of 
Judah ; 

4  And  command  them  to  say  unto 
their  masters,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel  ;  Thus  shall  yc^ 
say  unto  your  masters  ; 

5  1  ha\'e  made  the  earth,  the  man  and 
the  Ijeast  that  are  upon  the  ground,  by  my 
great  power  and  l>y  my  out-strelclied  arm , 
and  have  given  it  unto  whom  it  seemed 
meet  unto  me. 

6  Ar,d  now  ha^'e  I  giren  all  these  lands- 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadnezzar  the 
king  of  liabylwi,  my  servant ;  and  the 
beasts  of  the  field  haA-e  I  given  him  also 
to  serve  him , 

7  And  all  nations  shall  serve  him,  and 
his  son,  and  his  son's  son,  until  tlie  very 
time  of  his  land  come  :  and  tiien  many 
nations  and  great  kings  shall  serve  them- 
selves of  him. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  the 
nation  and  kingdom  which  will  not  serve 
tlie  same  Nebuchadnezzar  the  kiiig  of 
Babylon,  and  that  will  not  put  their  neck 
under  tlie  voice  of  the  king  of  Bahj'lon, 
that  nation  will  I  punish,  saith  the  Lord, 
with  the  sword,  and  with  the  famine,  and 
witli  the  pestilence,  untillha\'e  consumed 
them  l'>y  his  hand. 

9  Thcrei'(^-e  h.earken  not  ye  to  your 
prophets,  nor  to  your  diviners,  nor  to 
your  dreamers,  nor  to  your  enchanters, 
nor  to  your  sorcerers,  which  speak  unto 
you,  saying,  Ye  shall  not  serve  the  king 
of  Babylon : 

lu  For  they  prophesy  a  he  unto  you, 
toiemove  ycu  far  from  your  land  ;  and 
that  I  should  drive  you  out,  and  )e  shouid 
perish. 

1 1  But  the  nations  that  bring  their  neck 
undei-  tiae  yoke  of  the  king  of  Bab^.'ton, 


Babylon's  yoke.  Chap,  xxviii. 

ann  sen^e  him,  •liose  will  I  let  remain  sdll 
in  iheir  own  land,  saith  the  Loud  ;  and 
thev  shall  till  it,  and  dwell  therein. 

12  IT  I  spake  also  to  Zedekiah  king  of 
Judah  acconlirtjj:  to  all  these  words,  say- 
ing. Bring  vour  necks  under  the  yoke  of 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  serve  him  and 
his  people,  and  live. 

13  Why  will  ye  die,  thou  and  thy  peo- 
ple, bv  the  swoi-il,  by  the  famine,  and  by 
tlie  pestilence,  as  the  Lord  hath  s]3oken 
agiiinst  the  nation  that  will  not  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon  ? 

14  Therefore  hearken  not  unto  the 
words  of  the  prophets  that  speak  unto 
yon,  saying,  Ye  shall  notser\c  the  king  of 
i'abylf^n ;  tor  they  prophesy  a  lie  unto  you 

1.5  For  I  have  not  sent  them,  saith  the 
Lord,  yet  they  prophesy  a  lie  in  m\ 
name  ;  tliat  I  might  drive  you  out,  and 
th.Ht  ye  might  perish,  ye,  and  the  proph- 
ets that  prophesy  unto  you. 

16  Also  1  sjruke  to  tlie  priests  and  to  all 
tl"us people,  sa.)  ing.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Heavkeji  not  to  the  words  of  yom-  proph- 
£ts  that  prophesy  unto  you,  saying.  Be- 
hold, the  vessels  of  the  Lord's  house  shall 
now  shortly  be  brought  again  from  Bab- 
ylon :  for  they  prophesy  a  lie  unto  you. 

17  Hearken  not  unto  them  ;  sei've  the 
kuig  of  Babylon,  and  li\e  :  wherefore 
should  this  city  be  laid  waste  ^ 

1 8  But  if  they  be  prophets,  and  if  the 
word  of  the  Lord  be  with  them,  let  tliem 
nov,'  make  iritercession  to  the  IjO  i^  d  of 
hosts,  that  the  vessels  which  aj-e  left  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  house 
of  the  king  of  Judah,  an/i  at  Jeiusalem, 
go  not  to  Babylon. 

19  ^  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  ho.sts 
concerning  the  pillars,  and  concerning 
the  sea,  and  concerning  the  bases,  and 
conceiTiing  the  residue  of  tlie  vessels  that 
remain  in  this  city, 

20  WhichNebuchadnezzar  kingof  Bab- 
ylon took  not,  when  he  carried  away  cap- 
tive Jeconiah  the  son  of  Jehoiakim  king  of 
Judah  from  Jerusalem  to  Babylon,  and 
all  the  nobles  of  Jud  di  and  Jerusalem  ; 

21  Yea,  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  concerning  the  vessels 
that  remain  m  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  house  of  the  king  of  Judah  and 
of  Jerusalem  ; 

22  I'hey  shall  be  carried  to  Babylon, 
and  there  shall  they  be  until  the  day  that  1 
vLsitthem, saith  the'LoRD ;  then  will  1  bring 
them  up,  and  restore  them  to  this  place. 

CHAP.  XXMIL 
J    Hanamah's  false  firofilieci;.     10   He 
breakelh  Jert:niicli\  yoke,  12  Jeremiah 
foreUileih  of  an  iron  yoke,  15  an(i  Ha- 
naniafi'i;  death. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  the  same  year,  in 
the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  Zede- 
kiuh  king  of  Judah,  in  the  ;.jurth  vear. 


Hananiali's false  firo/ihecy.    611 

and  in  the  fifdi  month,  that  Hananiah  the 
',on  of  Azur  tlie  prophet,  which  ivas  of 
Giijeon,  spake  unto  me  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  in  tlve  presence  of  the  priests, 
and  of  all  the  ])eople,  saying, 

2  Thus  speaketli  the  JiORO  of  hosts, 
the  God  «f  IsriuM,  saying,  1  have  broken 
tlie  yoke  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 

3  Within  tw  o  full  years  will  I  bruig 
again  into  this  place  all  the  vessels  of  the 
Lord's  house,  that  Nebuchadnezzar 
king  of  Babylon  ttx:)k  away  from  this 
place,  and  can-ied  tltem  to  Babylon  : 

4  And  I  will  brine  again  to  this  place 
Jeconiah  the  .son  of  Jehoiakim  king  of 
Judah,  with  all  the  captives  of  Judah, 
that  went  into  Babylon,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
fur  I  will  break  tlie  yoke  of  tlie  king  of 
Babylon. 

5  ^f  Then  the  prophet  Jeremiah  said 
unto  the  prophet  Hananiah  in  the  presence 
of  the  priests,  and  in  the  presence  <if  all 
the  people  that  stood  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord, 

6  Even  the  prophet  .Teremiah  said,  A- 
men  :  the  Lord  do  .so  :  the  Lord  per- 
form thy  words  which  thou  bast  prophe- 
sied, to  bring  agam  the  vessels  of  the 
LoR  d's  house,  and  all  that  is  carried  av/ay 
captive,  from  Babylon  into  this  place. 

7  Nevertheie.'-s  hear  thou  now  this 
word  that  I  speak  in  thine  eai-s,  and  in 
the  ears  of  all  the  people  ; 

8  The  prophets  tiiat  have  been  before 
me  and  before  thee  of  old  pi'ophesied 
both  against  many  countries,  and  against 
great  kij:igdoms,  of  war,  and  of  evil,  and 
of  pestilence. 

9  The  prophet  whicii  propiiesieth  of 
peace,  when  the  word  of  the  prophet  shall 
come  to  pass,  then  shall  the  prophet  be 
known,  that  tlie  Loud  hath  truly  sent 
him. 

10  ^  Then  Hananiah  the  prophet  took 
the  yoke  from  off  tlic  prophet  Jeremiah's 
neck,  and  brake  it. 

11  And  Hananiah  spake  in  the  presence 
of  all  the  people,  saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  liven  so  will  1  break  the  yoke  of 
Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Babylon  troni 
the  neck  of  all  nations  within  tlie  s])ace 
of  two  full  years.  And  the  prophet  Jere- 
miah went  his  way. 

12  ^  Tiien  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  Jeremiah  the  firojihet,  after  that 
Hanariiah  tlie  prc)phet  had  l)roken  the 
yoke  from  off  the  neck  of  the  prophet 
Jeremiah,  sayiug> 

13  Go  aiicl  tell  Hananiah,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  ;  Thou  hast  broken  tlie 
yokes  of  wood ;  but  thou  shult  make  for 
them  yokes  of  iron. 

14  For  tiius  saith  the  Lord  of' hosts, 
the  Cicxl  of  Israel  ;    I  liave  put  a  yoke  of 

i  iron  upon  the  neck  of  ail  these  nations, 
ch;;tthey  may  serve  NebuclKulnezzurkini.; 


612    Jeremiah's  letter  to  the 


JEREMIAH. 


of  Babylon ;  and  they  shall  serve  him : 
and  I  have  given  him  the  beasts  of  the 
field  als(\ 

15  HThen  said  the  prophet  Jeremiah  un- 
to Hananiah  the  prophet,  Hear  now,  Han- 
aniah ;  The  Lor  d  hath  not  sent  thee ;  but 
thou  makest  tliis  people  to  trust  in  a  lie. 

IQ  Therefore  thus  sailh  the  Lord;  Be- 
hold, I  will  cast  thee  froin  off  the  face  of 
the  earth  :  this  year  thou  shalt  die,  be- 
cause thou  hast  taught  rebellion  against 
the  Lord. 

17  So  Hananiah  the  prophet  died  the 
same  j'^ear  in  the  sex'enth  month. 

CHAP.  XXIX. 
1   Jrrcmiali's  letter   to   the  cafith'es  in 

Babvlon.   20  The  fearful  end  of  Ahab 

(wd  Zedekiah,  two  lyirjr^  frofihcta. 

NOW  these  are  the  words  of  the  letter 
that  Jeremiah  the  prophet  sent  from 
Jerusalem  unto  the  residue  of  tiie  elders 
which  were  carried  away  captives,  and  te 
the  pviests,  and  to  the  projihets,  and  to 
all  the  people  whom  ISebuchadnezzar 
had  carried  away  captive  from  Jerusa- 
lem lO  Bibylon ; 

2  (After"  tliat  Jeconiah  the  king,  and 
the  queen,  and  the  eunuchs,  the  princes 
of  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and  the  carpen- 
ters, ard  the  smiths,  were  departed  from 
Jerusalem ;) 

3  By  the  hand  of  Elasah  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan,  and  Gemariali  the  son  of  Hilkiah, 
(\v'hc)r;i  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  sent  unto 
Babylon  to  iSebuchadnezzar  king  of  Bab- 
ylon) saying-, 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lone  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel,  unto  all  that  are  carried  away 
captives,  \-  horn  I  have  caused  to  be  car- 
ried away  from  Jei'usalem  unto  Babylon  ; 

5  Build ye  houses,  and  d  well  m/'/zf;/;;  and 
plant  gardens,  and  eat  die  fruit  of  them  ; 

6  Take  ye  wives,  and  beget  sons  and 
daughters ;  and  take  wives  for  your  sons, 
and  give  your  daughters  to  husbands, 
that  they  may  bear  sons  and  daughters  ; 
that  ye  inay  be  increased  there,  and  not 
diminished. 

7  And  seek  the  peace  of  the  cit)'  windi- 
er I  have  caused  you  to  be  carried  a- 
■way  captives,  and  pray  unto^tlie  Lord 
for  it :  for  in  the  peace  thereof  shall  ye 
have  peace. 

8  ^  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ;  Let  not  your  prophets 
and  your  diviners,  that  be  in  the  midst  of 
you,  deceive  you,  neither  hearken  to  your 
dreams  which  ye  cause  to  be  dreamed. 

9  Foi'  they  prophesy  falsely  unto  yon 
in  my  name  :  1  have  not  sent  them,  sailh 
the  Lord. 

10  "if  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  That 
after  sevcntv  years  be  accomplished  at 
Babylon  I  will  visit  you,  and  perform  my 
p,fxxi  word  toward  you,  in  causing  you  to 
return  to  tins  place. 


cajuivcs  of  Babylon. 


1 1  For  I  know  the  thoughts  that  I  think 
toward  you,  saitli  the  Lord,  thoughts  of 
peace,  and  not  of  evil,  to  give  you  an  ex- 
pected end. 

12  Then  shall  ye  call  upon  me,  and  ye 
shall  go  and  pray  unto  me,  and  I  will 
hearken  unto  you. 

13  And  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  find  Jne, 
when  ye  shall  search  for  me  with  ail  your 
heart. 

14  And  I  will  be  found  of  you,  saith 
die  Lord  :  and  I  will  turn  away  your 
capuvity,  and  I  will  gather  you  from  all 
the  nations,  and  from  all  tiie  jilaces  whith- 
er 1  have  dri\en  jou,  saith^  the  Lord  ; 
and  I  will  bring  you  agaiu  into  the  place 
whence  I  caused  you  to  be  carried  away 
cajiiive. 

Ij  ^[  Because  ye  have  said,  the  Lord 
hath  raised  us  up  prophets  in  Bal>yk)n  ; 

IG  Knoiv  that  thus  saidi  die  Lor  d  of  the 
king  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  Da\id, 
and  of  all  the  people  tiiat  dwelletli  in  diis 
city,  and  of  your  broLhrcn  that  are  not 
gone  forth  with  you  into  capti\'ity  ; 

1/'  Thussaidi  the  Loud  of  hosts;  Be- 
hold, I  will  send  upon  them  the  swoi-d, 
die  famine,  and  the  pestilence,  and  will 
make  them  like  vile  iigs,  that  cannot  be 
eaten,  they  are  so  e\  il. 

18  And  I  will  persecute  tliem  vvith  the 
sword,  with  the  famine,  and  with  the  pes- 
tilence, and  will  deliver  them  to  be  le- 
moved  to  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth, 
to  be  a  curse,  and  an  astonishment,  and 
an  hissing,  and  a  reproach,  among  all  the 
nations  whither  I  have  driven  them  : 

19  Because  they  have  not  hearkened  to 
my  words,  saith  the  Lord,  which  I  sent 
unto  them  by  my  servants  the  prophets, 
rising  up  early  and  sending  them  ;  but  ye 
would  not  hear,  saith  the  Lord. 

20  ^  Hear  ye  therefore  the  word  of  the 
LoRp,  all  ye  of  the  captivity,  whom  I 
have  sent  from  Jerusalem  to  Baiiylon  : 

21  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  of  Ahab  the  son  of  Kohii- 
ah,  and  of  ZAjdekiah  the  son  of  Maasei- 
<ili,  which  prophesy  a  lie  unto  you  in  my 
name ;  Behold,  1  will  deli\'er  them  into 
die  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon ;  and  he  shall  slay  them  before 
\  our  eyes ; 

22  And  of  diem  shall  be  taken  up  a 
cr-rse  by  all  the  captivity  of  Judah  which 
arc  in  Babylon,  saying,  The  Lord  make 
diee  iilie  Zedekiah  and  like  Ahab,  whom 
the  king  of  Babylon  roasted  Ln  the  hre  ; 

23  Because  they  have  committed  villany 
in  Israel,  tuul   have  committed,  adultery  • 
with   their  ncighbouis  wives,  and  lia\e 
spoken  hing  words  in  my  nanie,  which  I 
have  not  commanded  tiicni  ;  even  I  know,  ' 
and  f/m  a  witness,  saith  the  Lord. 

24  ^f  Thus  shalt  thou  also  sjicak  \o, 
Shercaiah  I'ae  Nchelamite,  sa^inij^ 


The  JcKvs  return.  Ckap 

25  Thus  speakcth  the  LoRt)  of  hosts, 
the  Gal  of  Israel,  saying;,  Rcctuse  thnu 
hust  sent  letters  in  thy  r.:!.ine  unto  all  the 
people  tliat  are  at  Jerusalem,  and  to  Zei>h- 
aiiijih  tl'.e  son  of  Mnaseiah  tiie  priest,  and 
to  all  the  priests,  sa\  inj^, 

26  'I'he  Lord  haih  inade  tliee  priest  in 
the  stead  of  Jehoiada  the  piiest,  that  \c 
should  be  officers  in  the  house  of  the  LoR  n, 
for  e\  cry  man  that  is  nuid,  and  maketh 
hi-.Tiself  a  projihet,  tliat  thou  shouldest  put 
him  in  prison,  and  in  the  stocks. 

27  Now  thei-efore  why  hast  thou  not 
reproved  Jeremiah  of  Anathoth,  which 
niakeih  himself  a  prophet  to  you  ? 

28  For  theieibre  he  sent  unto  us  in  Bab- 
ylon, saying,  Tiiis  c<7/.'/'ri,v7!/  w  long  :  build 
ye  houses,  and  dwell  in  tlicm  ;  and  plant 
gardens,  and  cat  the  fruit  of  them. 

29  And  Zcphaniah  the  priest  read  this 
letter  in  the  earscf  Jerenii  ih  the  prophet, 

50  If  Tiien  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  Jeremiah,  sa)ing-, 

51  Send  to  all  them  of  the  captivity, 
saying.  Thus  sailli  tlie  Loud  concerning 
bhcmaiah  the  Nehelamite ;  Because  that 
Shemaiah  hath  pro];hesicd  unto  you,  and 
I  sent  iiim  not,  and  he  caused  you  to  trust 
in  a  lie  : 

o2  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Behold,  I  v/ill  punish  Shemaiali  the  Nehe- 
lamite, and  his  seed  :  lie  shall  not  have  a 
man  to  dv/c!l  among  this  people ;  neitlier 
bhall  he  behold  the  goixl  that  I  ^v•i]l  do  for 
my  people,  saith  the  Lord  ;  because  lie 
hath  taught  rebellion  atrainst  the  Loud. 

CHAR  XXX. 

I  The  Jeivs  rctnrti.    30  Jacob  com  farted. 

18   Their  return  .shall  be  gracious. 

T^Hli  word  that  c  mie  to  Jeremiah  from 
the  Lord,  saving, 

2  TIius  speak eth  the  Lord  God  of  Ls- 
rael,  saying,  Write  thee  alltlie  woixlsthat 
1  have  spoken  unto  t'lee  in  a  book. 

3  For  lo.the  days  come,  sailh  the  Lo  r  d  ; 
that  I  v/ill  ijving  again  the  captivity  of  \n\ 
penpie  Israel  and  Jndah,  s.iith  die  Lord  : 
;tnd  I  v^ill  cause  them  to  return  to  the 

g  land  tliat  I  gave  to  their  fathers,  and  the) 
shall  possess  it. 

4  If  And  diese  are  the  words  that  the 
IjORd  spake  concerning  Israel  and  con- 
cerning Judah. 

5  For  thus  saith  the  I^ord  ;  We  have 
heard  a  voice  of  trembling,  of  fear,  and 
not  of  peace. 

6  Ask  ye  now,  and  see  whether  a  man 
doth  travail  with  child  .■'  whcrefci-e  do  I 
see  every  man  with  ins  hands  on  his  loins, 
as  a  woman  in  travail,  and  all  faces  are 
turned  into  paleness  .•' 

,7  Aias !  for  that  day  Is  gi-eat,  so  that  none 
M  fike  it :  it  is  even  the  time  of  Jacob's 
trouble,  Ijut  he  shall  be  saved  out  of  it. 

8.  For  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
sa^th  the  Lor  d  of  liosts,  that  I  will  break 


XXX.  Jacob  comforted.    613 

his  yoke  from  off  thy  neck,  and  will  burst 
thy  bonds,  and  strangers  shall  no  more 
serve  themselves  of  him  : 

9  But  ihey  shall  serve  the  Lord  their 
God,  and  Da\id  their  king,  Avhom  1  will 
raise  uv)  unto  them. 

10  ^[  Tiiciefore  fear  thou  not,  O  my 
servant  Jacob,  suith  liie  Lord  ;  neither 
be  dismayed,  O  Israel:  for  lo,  I  will  snve 
thee  fiom  afar,  and  tUy  seed  fv rm  the 
land  of  their  ca]}tivity  ;  and  Jacob  shall 
return,  and  shall  be  in  rest,  and  quiet, 
and  none  shall  make  hnn  afraid. 

11  For  I  am  with  thee,  saith  the  Lord, 
to  save  thee  :  ihcugh  1  make  a  full  end  of 
all  nations  whiiherl  ha\e  sc;itu:red  ihee, 
)et  will  I  not  make  a  full  end  of  thee  : 
ixit  I  wll  correct  thee  in  measure,  and 
will  not  leave  thee  ahogelber  unpuniyi)td, 

12  For  ihus  saith  the  Lor  d.  Thy  b)-u!se 
in  incurable,  and  thy  wound  /.v  g)'ie\'' ns. 

13  There  in  nc.ie  to  jjlcad  thy  cause, 
that  thou  ma)  est  be  bound  up :  thou  hast 
no  healing  medicines. 

14  All  thy  lovers  have  forgotten  thee  ; 
they  seek  thee  not  ;  ix-r  1  have  wounded 
thee  with  die  wound  of  an  enemy,  with 
the  chastisement  cf  a  cruel  one,  for  the- 
multitude  of  thine  iniquity  ;  dvcau^e  thy 
sins  were  increased. 

lo  \\'hy  ciiest  thou  for  thine  affiic- 
tion  f  thy  soj-rov,-  ?.v  incurable  for  the 
nmllitude  cf  thine  iniquity  :  bccauae  thy 
sins  were  increased,  1  have  done  these 
things  unto  thee. 

16  Theiefore  all  they  that  devour  thee 
shall  be  devoured  ;  and  all  thine  ad\  er- 
saries,  every  one  of  them  shall  go  into 
captivity ;  and  they  that  spoil  Uiee  shall 
be  a  spoil,  and  ail  that  prey  upon  thee 
will  1  give  for  a  pre\\ 

17  For  I  will  restore  health  unto  thee, 
and  I  will  heal  Ihee  of  thy  wounds,  saitli 
the  Lord  ;  because  they  called  thee  ai; 
Outcast,  saying,  Tiiis  is  Zion,  whom  nci 
man  seeketh  after. 

18  ^  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold, 
I  will  bring  again  the  capti\  ity  of  Jacob '.s 
tents,  and  ha\'e  mercy  on  his  dwelling 
places  ;  and  the  city  shall  be  builded  up- 
on her  own  heap,  and  the  p^dace  slxaii 
remain  after  the  manner  thereof. 

19  And  out  of  them  shall  proceed 
thanksgiving  and  tlie  voice  cf  them  that 
make  mevr)-  :  and  I  v«ill  nialtiply  them, 
and  they  sliall  not  be  few ;  I  will  also  glo- 
rify them,  and  they  shall  not  be  small. 

20  Their  children  also  shall  be  as  a- 
fi)retime,  and  their  congregation  shall  be 
established  before  me,  and  I  will  punish 
all  that  oppress  them. 

21  And  tlieir  nobles  shall  be  of  them- 
selves, and  their  governor  shall  proceed 
from  the  midst  of  them  ;  and  I  will  cause 
him  to  draw  near,  and  he  shall  approach 
unto  ir.e  :  for  vtho  is  this  that  cng'igtd 


614     The  rcsto ra tio n  of  Israel. 

liis  heart  to  approach  unto  me  ?  saith  the 
Lord. 

22  And  ye  shall  be  my  people,  and  I 
will  be  your  God. 

23  Behold,  the  whirlwind  of  the  Lord 
g;oeth  forth  with  fury,  a  continuing  whirl- 
wind :  it  shall  fall  with  pain  upon  the 
head  of  the  wicked. 

24  Tlie  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord  shall 
not  return,  until  he  ha\e  done  zV,  and 
initil  he  have  performed  die  intents  of 
lus  heart :  in  the  latter  days  ye  shall  con- 
sider it. 

CHAP.    XXXI, 
1  The  restoration  of  Israel.   22  Christ  is 
jironnsed.   27  //?■'.  care  over  the  church. 

AT  tlic  same  time,  saith  the  Lord, 
\vill  I  be  the  God  of  all  die  families 
of  Israel,  and  they  shall  be  mv  people. 

2  Thus  saidi  the  Loiin,  The  people 
v:hidi  tvere  left  of  the  sword  found  grace 
ill  the  wilderness  ;  eve?7  Israel,  when  I 
went  to  cause  iiini  to  rest. 

3  The  Lord  hath  appeared  of  old  un- 
to me,  fsayivg.  Yea,  I  have  loved  thte 
"wiUi  an  everlasting  love  :  dicrefore  with 
lovuig-  kindness  ha'>'e  I  drawn  thee. 

4  Again  I  will  build  thee,  and  thou 
bhalt  hb  built,  O  virgin  of  Isi-ael :  thou 
shalt  ogain  be  adorned  with  thy  tablets, 
rind  shalt  go  forth  in  the  dances  of  them 
that  m^d.e  meny. 

5  Thou  shalt  yet  plant  vines  upon  the 
mountains  of  Samaria  :  the  planters  shall 
plant,  and  shall  cat  theiyi  as  common  things. 

6  For  there  shall  be  a  day,  that  the 
watchmen  upon  the  mount  Ephraim  slialt 
cry.  Arise  ye,  and  let  us  go  up  to  Zion 
unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

7  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Sing  with 
eladness  for  Jacob,  and  shout  among  the 
chief  of  the  nations  ;  pul>iish  ye,  praise 
ye,  and  say,  O  Lord,  save  tliy  people, 
the  remnant  of  Israel. 

8  Behold,  I  will  bring  them  from  the 
r.ortli  country,  and  gather  them  from  the 
coasts  of  the  earth,  and  with  them  the 
blind  and  the  lame,  the  woman  with  child 
and  her  that  travajieth  ivith  child  togeth- 
er :  a  great  company  shall  return  thither. 

9  They  shall  come  with  weeping,  and 
with  supplications  will  I  lead  tiiem  :  I 
will  cause  them  to  Avalk  by  the  rivers  of 
waters  in  a  straight  way,  wherein  they 
shall  not  stumble  :  for  I  am  a  father  to 
Israel,  and  Ephraim  in  my  first-born. 

10  ^  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lou  d,  O  ye 
nations,  and  declare  it  in  the  isles  afar 
oft",  and  say.  He  that  scattered  Israel  will 
gather  him,  and  keep  hiin,  as  a  shepherd 
doth  iiis  ilock. 

11  Fur  the  L^^kd  hadi  redeemed  Ja- 
col),"  and.  ransomed  him  from  the  hand 
yjf  him  that  nvas  stronp^cr  than  he. 

12  Tiierefore  they  shall  come  and  sing 
in  the  height  uf  Zlon^  and  shall  Jio^v  to- 


JEREMIAII.  Chri'jt  is  firovnscd. 

gether  to  the  goodness  of  the  Lord,  for 
wheat,  and  for  wine,  and  for  oil,  and  for 
die  young  of  tiie  flock  and  of  the  herd  :  and 
dieir  soul  shall  he  as  a  watered  garden  ; 
and  they  shallmot  sorrow  any  more  at  all. 

13  Tlien  shall  the  virgin  rejoice  in  the 
dance,  iioth  young  men  and  old  together  : 
for  I  v.'dl  turn  their  mourning  into  joy, 
and  will  comfort  them,  and  make  them 
rejoice  from  their  sorrow. 

14  And  I  will  satiate  the  soul  of  die 
priests  with  fatness,  and  my  people  shall  be 
satisfied  with  my  goodness,  saiditheLoR  d. 

15  li  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  A  voice  was 
heard  in  Ramah,  lamentation,  and  bitter 
weeping ;  Rachel  wcepingfor  her  children 
refused  to  be  comforted  lor  her  children, 
because  they  tverc  not. 

16  Thus  saidi  the  Lord  ;  Refrain  thy 
voice  from  weepiag,  and  thine  eyes  tVom 
tears  :  for  thy  work  shall  be  rewarded,   ; 
saich  the  Lord  ;  and  they  shall  come  ag-ain 
from  the  land  of  the  enemy, 

17  And  there  is  hope  in  thine  end,  saith  , 
the  Lord,  that  thy  chiklreu  shall  come 
again  to  tlieir  own  border. 

18  ^  I  have  surely  heard  Ephraim  be- 
moaning himself  thus  ;  Thou  hast  chas- 
tised me,  and  I  was  chastised,  as  a  bul- 
lock unaccustomed  to  the  yoke  :  turn  thou 
me,  and  I  shall  be  turned  ;  for  thou  art 
the  Lord  my  God. 

J  9  Surely  after  that  I  was  turned,  I  re- 
pented ;  iind  after  that  I  was  instructed, 
I  smote  upon  my  thigli :  I  was  asliamed, 
yea,  even  cor.founded,  because  1  did  bear 
the  reproach  of  my  youth. 

20  Is  Epliraim  my  dear  son  ?  is  he  2^ 
pleasant  child  ?  for  since  I  spake  against 
him,  I  d')  earnestly  remember  him  still : 
thei-efore  my  bowels  are  troubled  for 
him ;  I  will  surely  have  mercy  upon  him, 
saith  the  Lord. 

21  Set  thee  up  way-marks,  make  thee 
high  heaps  :  set  thine  heart  toward  the 
highway,  eve7i  the  way  ivhich  thou  wentr 
est  :  turn  again,  O  virgin  of  Israel,  tur^ 
again  to  these  thy  cities.  JL' 

22  %  liow  long  wilt  thou  go  about.  Or 
thou  backsliding  daughter  ?  tor  the  Lord 
hath  created  a  new  thing  in  the  earth,  A 
woman  shall  compass  a  man. 

23  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  th^ 
God  of  Israel  ;  As  yet  they  shall  use  this 
speech  in  the  land  of  Judah  and  in  the  cit- 
ies thereof,  when  I  shall  bring  again  their 
capli\'itv  ;  The  Lord  bless  thee.  O  habit- 
ation of  justice,  a77d  mountain  ot  hohncss, 

24  And  there  shall  dwell  in  Judah  it- 
seU',  and  jn  all  the  cities  thereof  together,'  j 
liusbandmen,  and  they  that  go  forth  witli  ':■ 
Hocks.    - 

po  For  I  liave  satiated  the  weary  soul,  an(J  ' 
I  ha\  e  rtplenislu  d  every  sorrowful  so':!. 

26  Upon  this  I  awaked,  and  beheld  ;  i 
and  niy  sleep  was  sweet  unto  me.  ! 


y 


C/iH%t's  aare  over  (he  church.      Chap,  xxxii 


27  IT  Behold,  the  (lavs  come,  saiUi  the 
Lord,  that  I  will  sow  the  house  of  Israel 
and  the  house  of  Judah  with  th.e  seed  of 
man,  and  with  the  seed  of  beast. 

28  And  it  shall  come  to  p;\ss,  that  like 
as  I  have  watched  over  them,  to  pluck 
lip,  and  to  break  down,  and  to  throw  down, 
and  to  destroy,  and  to  afilict ;  so  will  I 
watch  o-.er  them,  to  build  and  to  plant, 
saiih  the  Lord. 

29  In  those  days  they  shall  say  no  more. 
The  fatliers  have  eaten  a  sour  graj)e,  and 
the  ciiiklrcn's  teeth  are  set  on  edge. 

30  But  eveiy  one  shall  die  for  liis  own 
iniquity  :  eveiy  man  that  eateth  the  sour 
grape,  his  teeth,  shall  be  set  on  edge. 

31  Behold,  the  days  come,  siuch  tlie 
Lord,  that  I  will  make  a  new  covenant 
with  die  house  of  Israel,  and  with  the. 
house  of  Judah  : 

32  Not  according  to  the  covenant  that 
I  made  v/ith  their  fathers  in  the  day  that 
I  took  them  by  the  hand  to  bring-  them 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt ;  which  my  cov- 
enant they  brake,  although  I  was  an  hus- 
band unto  them,  saith  the  Lord  : 

33  But  this  nhall  he  the  covenant  that  I 
will  make  with  the  house  of  Israel ;  After 
those  days,  .saitlt  the  Lord,  I  will  put 
my  law  in  their  inward  paits,  and  wnte 
it  in  their  hearts ;  and  will  be  their  God, 
and  they  stiall  be  my  people. 

34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more  every 
man  his  neighbonr,  and  every  man  his 
brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord:  for 
tl\ey  shall  all  know  tne,  from  the  least  of 
them  unto  the  greatest  of  them,  saith  the 
Lord:  fori  will  forgive  their  iniquity, 
and  I  will  remem!x;r  their  sin  no  more. 

35  ^f  Thus  saith  the  Loud,' which  giveth 
the  sun  for  a  light  by  day,  and  the  ordi- 
tiances  of  the  moon  and  of  the  stars  for  a 
light  by  night,  which  divideth  the  sea 
tvhen  the  waves  thereof  roar ;  The  Lord 
of  hosts  in  his  name : 

36  If  those  ordinances  depart  from  be- 
fore me,  saith  the  Lord,  then  the  seed 
of  Israel  also  shall  cease  from  being  a  na- 
tion before  me  for  e^er. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  If  heaven  a- 
bove  can  be  measured,  and  the  founda- 
tions of  the  earlh  f-eavched  outbeneatli,  I 
wUl  also  cast  off  ail  the  seed  cf  Jyrael  for 
kll  that  tiicy  have  done,  saiiii  the  Lor  d. 

,  38  II  Behold,  the  days  ccme,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  tlie  city  shall  jje  built  to  the 
Lord  from  the  tower  of  Hanaiueel  unto 
the  gate  of  ti)e  corner. 

59  And  the  nieasuring  line  shall  yet  go 
tnrtii  over  against  it  upon  the  hiil  Gareu, 
and  shall  coni})ass  abovit  to  Goatli. 

40  And  tile  wliolc  valley  of  the  dead 
botlics,  and  cf  the  aslies,  and  all  llie  Selds 
unto  die  brook  of  Kidron,  unto  the  cor- 
ner «.i  the  horse-gate  tmvaid  lite  cast, 
f>h(:{l  be  iioiy  uiiio  the  Lop,d  ;  it  shall  net 


Jeremiah^s  imfirisoiiment     615 

be  plucked  up,  nov  thrown  down  any  moro 
fur  ever. 

CHAP.  XXXIL 

1  Jeremiah's  iin/irisonnit^nt.  16  His  co?n- 
Jiluints  to  Gud.  26  The  cafitivitij  con- 
Jirined.  36  A  promise  of  a  gracious  re- 
tiirn. 

THE  word  that  came  to  Jcremiaii 
from  the  Lord  in  the  tenth  year  of 
Zedekiah  king/  of  Judah,  which  'ivas  the 
eighteentli  year  of  Nebucliadrezzar. 

2  For  then  the  king  of  Babylon's  array 
besieged  Jerusalem:  andJererniahtliepror 
phet  was  shut  up  in  the  court  of  the  prison, 
i  which  loas  in  the  king  of  Judah's  house. 
I  3  For  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  had  shut 
j  him  up,  saying,  Vs'herefore  dost  thuu  j)ro- 
j  phesy,  and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
!  hold,  I  will  give  this  city  into  the  hajid  of 
!  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  lie  shall  take  it ; 
j  4  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  siiall 
j  not  escape  out  of  the  hand  of  tiie  Chal- 
j  deans,  but  shall  surely  be  delivered  into 
!  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  shall 
i  s])eak  with  him  mouth   to  mqutii,  and 

his  eyes  shall  behold  his  eyes  ; 

I      5  And  he  shall  lead  Zedekiah  to  Baby- 

i  Ion,  and  tliere  shall  he  be  until  I  visit  hini-, 

saith  the  Lord  :  though  ye  i.ght  with  tlie 

j  Chaldeans,  ye  shall  not  pros))er. 

!      6  %  And  Jeremiah  said.  The  word  cf 

the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

•      7  Behold,  Hanameel  the  sen  of  Shalluni 

:  thine  ancle  shall  come  unto  thee,  saying. 

Buy  thee  njy  field  that  is  in  Anathoth':  for 

the  right  of  redemption  Is  thine  to  buy  it. 

8  So  Hanameel  niine  uncle'i  son  came  to 

me  in  the  court  of  the  prison,  according  to 

the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  said  unto  me, 

'  Buy  my  fteld.I  pray  thec.thatrs  in  Anathoth, 

;  which  is  in  the  coimtry  of  Benjamin  :  ivc 

!  the  right  of  inheritance  is  thine,  and  the  re- 

I  demption?* thine;  buy^Vfortliyj^lf.  Theu 

I  I  kne  w  that  this  nvas  the  word  of  the  Lor  d; 

I      9  And  I  bouglit  the  held  of  Hanamcci 

j  my  uncle's  son,   that  ivas  in  Aniiihoth, 

I  and  weighed  hiip  the  money,  even  seven- 

j  teen  shekel^  of  silver. 

10  And  I  subscrtix;d  the  e\idence,  and 
I  sealed  zY,  andtook  witnesses,  and  weighed 
I  him  the  money  in  the  balances. 
j  11  So  I  took  the  evidence  of  the  pur- 
i  cliase,  bo'h  thatv.hieh  was  sealed  accord- 
j  ing  to  the  law  aiid  cuiton;,  and  that  v.hicli 
Was  open  : 

12  And  I  gave  the  evidence  of  the  pur- 
chase unto  Bai'uch  the  son  of  Neriah,  the 
son  of  ?.laaseiah,  in  the  siglu  of  Hariaineel 
mine  uncle's  son,  and  in  the  prestnce  ol" 
ti'.e  witnesses  that  sub;bCiibed  the  book  oi;' 
the  purch.-.se,  !:)efore  all  the  Jews  that  sut 
in  the  court  of  the  pnnson. 

13  ^1"  And  I  charged  Barudi  before 
diem,  saying, 

14  'I'lius  Sciith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  tii  - 
Gudoi  Lrael;  T.-ke  t'.-.ese  evidences,  ;1.;'; 


616  The  calitivltij  confirmed.  JLRE 

i;viflence  of  the  purchase,  both  wliich  !>■ 
sealed,  and  this  evidence  which  is  npeii  ; 
and  put  them  in  an  earthen  \  essel,  lh.i» 
they  may  continue  many  days. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  cI' hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ;  Houses  and  fields  .ind 
vineyards  shall  be  possessed  again  in  this 
land. 

16  U  Now  when  I  had  delivered  the 
evidence  of  the  jjurchase  unto  liaruch  the 
son  of  Neriah,  I  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 
saying, 

17  Ah  Lord  God!  behold,  thou  hast 
made  the  heaven  and  the  earth  by  thy 
s^reat  power  and  stretched  out  arm,  and 
there  is  nothing  too  hard  for  thee  : 

13  'I'hou  she  west  loving-kindness  unto 
tlxousands,  and  reconipensest  the  iniquity 
of  the  fathers  into  the  bosom  of  their  chil- 
dren after  them  :  the  '^ircat,  the  iMighty 
God,  the  Lord  of  hosts,  is  his  name, 

19  Great  in  counsel,  and  mighty  in 
work  :  for  thii\e  eyes  are  open  upon  all 
the  ways  of  the  sons  of  men  :  to  give 
e\ery  one  according  to  his  ways,  and  ac- 
cording to  the  fruit  of  his  doings  : 

20  Whicli  hast  set  signs  and  wonders 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  evc7i  \irXo  this  day, 
and  in  Israel,  and  among  other  men  ;  and 
hast  made  thee  a  name,  as  at  this  day ; 

21  7\.nd  hast  brought  furth  thy  people 
Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egyjjt  v/idi  signs, 
and  with  v/onders,  and  with  a  strong 
hand,  and  with  a  stretched  out  arm,  and 
\viih  great  terror  ; 

22  And  hast  given  them  this  land, 
ivhich  then  didst  svv-ear  to  theiv  fathers  to 
gi\e  tliem,  a  laud  flowing  with  milk  and 
honey ; 

23  And  they  came  in,  and  possessed 
it  ;  but  they  Docyed  not  thy  voice,  nei- 
ther walked  ii^  thy  law  ;  they  have  done 
sio'hing  of  all  that  thou  coinmandtdst 
'!iem  to  do  :  therefore  thou  h.ist  caused 
■a\\  this  evil  to  come  upon  them  : 

24  Behold  the  mounts,  tiiey  are  come 
(jnto  tlie  city  to  take  it ;  and  the  city  is 
jpven  into  the  hand  of  .he .  Chaldeans, 
tiiat  liglit  agifinst  ic,  I)ecause  of  tiie  sword, 
ar.d  of  the  tamme,  and  of  the  pestilence  : 

ind  what  thou  hast  spoken  is  come  to  pass  ; 
•'iud  behold,  tliou  seest  it. 

"25  And  thou  liast  saivl  unto  me,  O 
Loud  God,  Buy  thee  the lieid  for  monev, 
and  take  witnesses;  for  tlie  city  is  given 
jito  the  hand  of  the  Cludde:;iis. 

26  %  Then  came  the  woid  of  the  Lord 
linto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

27  Behold,  I  am  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  all  tlesU  :  is  there  any  tiling  too  hard 
for  me  ? 

28  Thcrefoi-e  tluis  saith  the  Lord  ;  Bs- 
}v>ild,  1  will  give  this  city  into  die  hand  if 
tl;e  Ciialdeaii^,  and  into  the  hand  of  Ne!v 
uchadrczzar  king  cf  Babylon,  and  he 
•AuiW  take  it : 


ML\H.    A  jiromiHe  of  a  grac'muH  i^elurni     \ 

29  And  the  Chaldeans, tkit  ti^htagainst  \ 
this  city,  sliall  come  and  set  tire  on  this  j 
i-.ity,   and  burn   it   with  the  houses,  upon   i 

s'hosc  roofs  they  have  offered  incense  unto  ', 
Btal,  and  pourctlout  drink-olferings  unto  . 
)ther  gods,  to  provoke  me  to  anger. 

30  For  the  children  of  Israel  and  the  i 
ci\ildren  of  Judah  have  only  done  evil  lie-  \ 
fore  me  from  their  youth  :  for  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  have  only  provoked  me  to  ; 
anger  with  the  work  of  their  hands,  saith  I 
the  Lord.  j 

31  Foi-  this  citv  hath  been  to  me  an  a 

■  irovocation  of  mine  anger  and  of  my  fury  \ 
from  the  day  that  they  built  it  even  unto  . 
diis  day  ;  that  I  sliould  remove  it  frorti  i 
i^efore  my  face,  ; 

32  Becuise  of  all  the  evil  of  the  chil-  •  i 
drcn  of  Israel  and  of  the  children  of  Ju-  < 
dah,  wliich"  they  have  done  to  provoke  me  \ 
to  anger,  they,  their  kings,  their  princes,  i 
their  priests,  and  their  prophets,  and  the  \ 
men  of  Judah,  and  the  inhabitants  of  ! 
Jerusalem. 

33  And  they  !\ave  turned  unto  me  the  ,] 
back,  and  not  the  face  :  though  I  taught  j 
them,  rising  up  early  and  teaching  llum,  _i 

i  yet  they  have  not  hearkened  to  receive  j 
instruction.  •       .  ' 

34  But  they  set  their  abominations  in  j 
the  house,  which  is  called  by  my  name,  j 
to  deJile  it.  i 

35  And  they  built  the  high  places  of  Ba-  j 
al,  Wliich  urv  in  die  valley  ot'Uiesonof  Hiu-  | 
!)om,  to  cause  their  sons  and  their  daugh-  \ 
ters  to  pass  through  t^iefire  unto  JNIolech  ;  i 
which  1  comm;indcd  them  not,  neither  i 
came  it  irito  my  mind,  that  they  should  do  : 
this  abomination,  to  cause  Judah  to  sin. 

36  f  And  now  therefore  thus  saith  the  I 
Lord,  the  God  cf  Israel,  concerning  this   | 

I  city,  whereof  ye  say,  It  shall  be  delivered  : 
into  the  hand  of  tlie  king  of  Babylon  by  ! 
the  sword,  and  by  the  famine,  and  by  tlie  ! 
pestilence ;  ! 

57  Behold,  I  will  gather  them  otit  of    ; 
all  countries,  whilhtr  I  have  driven  dietn  .j 
in  mine  :mger,  and  in  my  fuiy,  and  in 
great  wrath ;  and  I  will  bring  them  ag  liil    ■ 
unto  this  place,  and  I  will  cause  theni'to 
dwell  safely  :  j 

33  And  they  shall  be  my  people,  and  I  i 
will  be  their  Gid  :  I 

39  And.!  will  give  thetn  one  heart,  and  ' 
one  way,  that  they  may  fear  me  forever,  I 
for  .the  good  of  tlicm,  and  of  their  chil-  j 
dren  afier  liiem  :  i 

40  And  I  will  make  an  everlasting  cov-  j 
enant  with  tht'tn,  that  I  will  not  turn  a-  ! 
way  from  thcni,  to  do  tliem  go<d  ;  l)iit  I  j 
will  );ut  my  fear  in  their  hearts,  that  tlley  !■  '■ 
shall  not  depart  fru-m  nie.  i  : 

4i  Yea,  1  will  rejoice  over  them  to  doj| 
them  goocl,  =ind  I  will  plant  them  i:\  tlf's'  ' 
l;!nd  assuredly  with  my  whole  heal  t  <"*'^||^J 
with  my  whole  stuJ. 


A  return  fir  omised.  Chap. 

42  For  thus  saith  the  Lord;  Like  as  I 
have  bi-oiight  all  this  great  evil  upon  this 
people,  so  will  I  biing  upon  them  all  the 
good  I  that  hit ve  promised  them. 

43  And  iields  shall  be  bought  in  this 
land,  whereof  ye  say.  It  is  desolate  with- 
out man  or  beast  ;  it  is  given  into  the 
hand  of  the  Chaldeans. 

44  Men  shall  buy  fields  for  money,  and 
subscribe  exidenccs,  and  seal  thtm,  aiid 
take  witnesses  in  the  land  of  Benjamin, 
and  in  the  places  about  Jerusalem,  and  in 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  tiie  cities  of 
the  mountains,  and  in  the  cities  of  the 
valley,  and  in  the  cities  of  the  south  :  for 
1  wili  cause  their  captivity  to  return,  saich 
the  Lord. 

CHAP,  xxxin. 

1   A  return  jiromintd.     IS    Christ    the 
Branch  ofri^hteoiLsness. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the  Lord 
canie  unto  Jeremiah  the  second  time, 
■^vhile  he  was  yet  shut  up  in  the  court  of 
the  prison,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  the  maker 
thereof,  the  Lord  that  formed  it,  to  es- 
tablish it ;  the  Loud  is  his  name  ; 

3  Call  unto  me,  and  I  will  answer  thee, 
and  shew  thee  great  and  mighty  things, 
Avhich  thou  knowest  not. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel,  concerning  the  houses  of  this  city, 
and  concerning  the  houses  of  the  kuigs  of 
Judah,  which  ai'C  thrown  down  by  the 
mounts,  and  by  the  sword  ; 

5  They  cone  to  fight  with  the  Chal- 
deans, but  it  is  to  fill  them  with  the  dead 
bodiescfmen,  whom  I  have  slain  in  mine  an- 
ger and  in  my  fiiry,  and  for  all  whose  wick- 
edness I  have  hid  my  face  from  this  city. 
\  6  Behold,  I  will  bring  it  health  and 
cure,  and  I  will  cuie  them,  and  will  re- 
veal unto  them  the  abundance  of  peace 
and  truth. 

7  And  I  will  cause  the  captivity  of  Ju- 
dah and  the  captivity  of  Israel  to  return, 
and  will  build  them,  as  at  the  first. 

8  And  I  will  cleanse  them  from  all  their 
inifjuity,  whereby  they  have  sinned  a- 
gainst  me ;  and  I  will  pardon  all  their  in- 
iquities, whereby  they  have  sinned,  and 
whereby  they  have  transgi-essed  against 
me. 

9  And  it  shall  be  to  me  a  name  of  joy,  a 
praise,  and  an  honour  before  allele  nations 
of  the  earth,  which  shall  hear  an  tlte  good 
tliat  I  do  unto  them  :  and  they  shall  fear 
and  tremble  for  all  the  goodness  and  for 
all  the  prosperity  that  I  procure  unto  it. 

1 0  U  Thus  saith  the  Lo  r  d'  ;  Again  there 
shall  be  heard  in  this  place,  which  ye  say 
sliall  U-  desolate  without  man  and  without 
beast,  even  in  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in 
the  streets  of  Jei-usalem,  that  are  desolate, 

i  without   man,    and  without    inhabitant, 

and  without' beast, 
I  78 


XXXII  r.   Christ  the  righteous  Branch.    617 

11  The  voice  of  joy,  and  the  voice  of 
gladness,  tl\e  voice  of  tiie  bridegroom,  and 
the  voice  of  the  bride,  tl^.e  voice  of  them 
that  shall  say.  Praise  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
for  the  Lord  is  good  ;  for, his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever  :  and  of  them  that  shall 
bring  the  sacrifice  of  praise  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord.  For  I  will  cnuse  to  return 
the  captivity  of  the  land,  as  at  the  first, 
saith  the  Lord. 

12  Tlius  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  A- 
gain  in  this  place,  which  is  desolate  with- 
out man  ajid  without  beast,  and  in  all  the 
cities  thereof,  shall  be  an  habitation  of 
shepherds  causing  tlvir  flocks  to  lie  down. 

13  In  the  cities  of  the  mountains,  in 
the  cities  of  the  vale,  and  in  the  cities  of 
the  south,  and  in  the  land  of  Benjamin, 
and  in  the  places  about  Jerusalem,  and  in 
the  cities  of  Judah,  shall  the  flocks  pass 
again  under  the  hands  of  him  that  telleth 
them,  saith  the  Lord. 

14  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  I  will  perform  that  good  thing 
which  I  hav'e  promised  unto  tlie  house  of 
Israel  a.nd  to  the  house  of  Judah. 

15  ^1"  In  those  days,  and  at  that  time, 
will  I  cause  the  Braiicii  of  righteousness  to 
grow  up  unto  David  ;  and  he  shall  execute 
judgment  and  i-ighteousness  in  the  land. 

16  In  those  da}s  siiail  Judah  be  saved, 
and  Jerusalem  shall  dwell  safely  :  and  this 
is  the  name  wiierewith  she  shall  be  called. 
The  Lord  our  righteousness. 

17  ^  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  David 
shall  never  want  a  man  to  sit  upon  the 
throne  of  the  house  of  Israel  ; 

18  Neither  shall  the  priests  the  Levites 
want  a  man  before  me  to  olFer  burnt-of- 
ferings, and  to  kindle  meat-ollerings,  and 
to  do  sacrifice  continually. 

19  %  And  the  woid  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

20  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  If  ye  can 
break  my  covenant  of  the  day,  and  my  cov- 
enant of  the  night,  and  that  there  should 
not  be  day  and  night  in  their  season  ; . 

21  I'hen  may  also  my  covenant  be 
broken  with  David  my  servant,  that  he 
should  not  have  a  son  to  reign  upon  his 
tlirone ;  and  with  the  Levites  the  priests, 
my  ministers, 

23  As  the  host  of  heaven  cannot  be 
numbered,  neither  the  snnd  of  the  sea 
measured  :  so  will  I  multiply  the  seed  of 
David  my  servant,  and  the  Levites  that 
minister  unto  me. 

23  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Jeremiah,  ?.  ying, 

24  Considerest  thou  not  what  this  peo- 
ple have  spoken,  saying,  The  two  families 
which  the  Lord  hath  chosen,  he  hath 
even  cast  them  off  ?  thus  they  have  de- 
spised my  people,  that  they  should  be  no 
more  a  nation  before  th^m. 

25  Thus  ^aiththe  Lonp  ;  If  my  cove- 


\ 


618    Jeremiah  firolihcdcth  ihc. 

nant  be  not  with  day  and  night,  and  if  I 
have  not  appointed  the  ordinances  of 
heaven  and  earth  ;  1 

26  Then  will  I  castaway  the  seed  of, 
Jacob,  and  David  my  servant,  so  that  I 
v.'ill  not  take  an?/  of  his  seed  to  be  rulers 
over  the  seed  of  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Ja- 
cob :  for  I  will  cause  their  captivity  to  re- 
turn, and  have  mercy  on  them.  1 
CHAP.  XXXIV.  I 
Jeremiah  firo/^liesietli   the    captivity  of 
Zcdekiah  and  the  city. 

THE  word  which  came  unto  Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord,  when  Nebu- 
chadnezzar king  of  Babylon,  and  all  his 
army,  and  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth 
of  his  dominion,  and  all  the  people  fought 
against  Jerusalem,  and  against  all  the  cit- 
ies tlierecf,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael ;  Go  and  speak  to  2^dekiah  king  of 
Judah,  and  tell  him.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  ;  Behold,  I  will  give  this  city  into 
the  hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  he 
shall  burn  it  with  fire  : 

3  And  thou  shalt  not  escape  out  of  his 
hand,  but  shalt  surely  be  taken,  and  de- 
livei-ed  into  his  hand  ;  and  thine  eyes  sliall 
behold  the  eyes  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 
and  he  shall  speak  with  thee  mouth  to 
mouth,  and  thou  shalt  go  to  Babylon. 

4  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  O  Ze- 
dekiahkingof  Judah ;  ThussaiththeLoRD 
of  thee,  Thou  shalt  not  die  by  the  SAVord : 

5  But  thou  shalt  die  in  peace :  and  with 
tlie  burnings  of  thy  fathers,  the  former 
Icings  which  were  before  thee,  so  shall 
they  burn  odours  for  tliee  ;  and  they  will 
lament  thee,  sayitig.  Ah  lord  !  fca- 1  have 
pronounced  the  v/ord,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Then  Jeremiah  the  prophet  spake  all 
these  words  unto  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
in  Jerusalem, 

7  When  the  king  of  Babylon's  army 
fought  against  Jerusalem,  and  against  all 
the  cities  of  Judah  that  were  left,  against 
Lachish,  and  against  Azekah :  for  these 
defenced  cities  remained  of  the  cities  of 
Judah. 

8  5[  This  is  the  word  that  came  unto  Jcr- 
emiaii  from  the  Lord,  after  that  the 
king  Zedekiah  had  made  a  covenant  Avith 
all  the  people  which  were  at  Jerusalem, 
to  proclaim  liberty  unto  them  ; 

9  That  every  man  should  let  his  man- 
servant, and  eveiy  man  his  maid-servant, 
being  an  Hebre\v  or  an  ilebrewess,  go 
fi'ee  ;  that  none  should  serve  himself  of 
them,  to  wit,  of  a  Jew  his  brotlier. 

10  Now  when  all  the  princes,  and  all 
the  people  which  had  enteVed  into  the 
covenant,  heard  that  e\'ery  one  should  let 
his  man-servant,  and  every  one  his  maid- 
servant, go  free,  that  none  should  serve 
themselves  of  them  any  more,  then  they 
<jbeycd,  and  let  them  go. 


JEREMIAH.         cu/Uivity  of  Zedekiah,  Isfc. 

11  But  afterward  they  turned,  and 
caused  the  servants  and  the  handmaids, 
whom  they  had  let  go  fi'ee,  to  return, 
and  brought  them  into  subjection  for  ser- 
vants and  tor  handmaids. 

12  If  Therefore  the  woixl  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Jeremiah  from  the  Lord,  saying, 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel ;  I  made  a  covenant  with  your  fa- 
thers in  the  day  that  I  brought  them 
foi'th  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of 
the  house  of  bond-men,  saying, 

14  At  the  end  of  seven  years  let  ye  go 
every  man  his  iirother  an  Hebrew,  which 
hath  been  sold  unto  thee  ;  and  when  he 
hath  served  thee  six  years,  thou  shalt  let 
him  go  fi-ee  from  thee  :  but  your  fathers 
hearkened  not  unto  me,  neither  inclined 
their  ear. 

15  And  ye  were  now  turned,  and  had 
done  right  in  my  sight,  in  proclaiming 
liberty  every  man  to  his  neighbour ;  and 
ye  had  made  a  coxenant  before  me  in  the 
house  which  is  called  by  my  name  : 

16  But  ye  tumed  and  polluted  my 
name,  and  caused  every  man  his  servant, 
and  every  man  his  handmaid,  whom  he 
had  set  at  liberty  at  their  pleasure,  to 
return,  and  bi-ought  them  into  subjection, 
to  be  unto  you  for  servants  and  for  hand- 
maids. 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Ye 
have  not  hearkened  unto  me,  in  pro- 
claiming liberty,  etery  one  to  his  brother, 
and  every  man  to  his  neighbour  :  be- 
hold, I  proclaim  a  liberty  for  you,  saith 
the  Lord,  to  the  sword,  to  the  pesti- 
lence, and  to  the  famine  ;  and  I  will 
make  you  to  be  removed  into  all  tlie 
kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

18  And  I  will  give  the  men  that  have 
transgi'essed  my  covenant,  which  have 
not  performed  the  words  of  the  covenant 
which  they  had  made  befoic  mc,  when 
they  cut  the  calf  in  twain,  and  passed 
between  the  parts  thereof, 

19  The  princes  of  Judah,  and  the  prin- 
ces of  Jerusalem,  the  eunuchs,  and  the 
priests,  and  all  the  people  of  the  land, 
which  passed  between  the  parts  of  the  calf; 

20  I  will  e\'en  give  them  into  the  hand 
of  their  enemies,  and  into  the  hand 
of  them  that  seek  their  life  :  and  their 
dead  botlies  shall  be  for  meat  unto  the 
fowls  of  thfe  heaven,  and  to  the  beasts  of 
the  earth. 

21  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  and 
his  i)rinces  aviU  I  give  into  the  hand  of 
their  enemies,  and  into  the  hand  of  them 
that  seek  their  life,  and  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Babylon's  aimy,  which  are 
gone  up  from  you. 

22  Behold,  I  will  command,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  cause  them  to  return  to  this 
city  ;  and  they  shall  fight  against  it,  and 
take  it,  and  burn  it  with  fire  :  and  I  will 


The  Jeius  threatciiedfor       Chap,  xxxv.-xxxvi. 


their  disobedience.    61D 


make  the  cities  of  Judah  a  desolation 
without  an  inhabitant. 

CHAP.  XXXV. 

1  By  the  obedieiice  of  the  Rcchabites,  12 

the  Jevjs  disobedience  is  co7idemned. 

THE  word  which  came  to  Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord  in  the  days  of 
Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah  king  of  Ju- 
dah, saying, 

2  Go  unto  the  house  of  the  Rechabites, 
and  speak  unto  them,  and  bring  them  in- 
to the  house  of  the  Lord,  into  one  of  the 
chambers,  and  give  them  wine  to  drink. 

3  Then  I  took  Jaazaniah  the  son  of 
Jeremiah,  the  son  of  Habaziniah,  and  his 
brethren,  and  all  his  sons,  and  the  whole 
house  of  the  Rechabites ; 

4  And  I  brought  them  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  into  the  chamber  of  the 
sons  of  Hanan,  the  son  of  Igdaliah,  a  man 
of  God,  which  ivas  by  the  chamber  of 
the  princes,  which  rjas  above  the  cham- 
ber of  Maaseiah  the  son  of  Shallum,  the 
keeper  of  the  dx)r  : 

5  And  I  set  before  the  sons  of  the  house 
of  the  Rechabites  pots  full  of  wine^  and 
cups,  and  I  said  unto  them.  Drink  ye  wine. 

6  But  they  said,  We  will  drink  no  wine : 
for  Jonadab  the  son  of  Rechab  our  father 
commanded  us,  saying,  Ye  shall  drink  no 
wine,  neither  ye,  nor  your  sons  for  ever : 

7  Neither  shall  ye  build  house,  nor  sow 
seed,  nor  plant  vineyard,  nor  have  any  : 
but  all  your  days  ye  shall  dwell  in  tents ; 
that  ye  may  live  many  days  in  the  land 
where  ye  be  strangers. 

,  8  Thus  have  we  obeyed  the  voice  of 
jonadab  the  son  of  Rechab  our  father  in 
ail  that  he  hath  charged  us,  to  drink  no 
wine  all  our  days,  we,  our  wives,  our 
sons,  nor  our  daughters  ; 

9  Nor  to  build  houses  for  us  to  dwell 
in :  neither  have  we  vineyard,  nor  field, 
nor  seed : 

10  But  we  have  dwelt  in  tents,  and 
have  obeyed,  and  done  according  to  all 
that  Jonadab  our  father  commanded  us. 

11  But  it  came  to  pass,  when  Nebuchad- 
rezzar king  of  Babylon  came  up  into  the 
land,  that  we  said.  Come,  and  let  us  go 
to  Jerusalem  for  fear  of  the  army  of  the 
Chaldeans,  and  for  fear  of  the  army  of 
the  Syrians:  so  we  dwell  at  Jerusalem. 

12  If  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

13  Thus  saith' the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel ;  Go  and  tell  the  men  of 
Judah  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
Will  ye  not  recei\e  instruction  to  hearken 

*to  my  words  ?  saith  the  Lord. 

14  The  words  of  Jonadab  the  son  of 
Rechab,  that  he  commanded  his  sons  not 
to  drink  wine,  are  performed ;  for  unto 
this  day  tiiey  drink  iume,  but  obey  their 
Other's  commandment  :  notwithstand- 
ing 1  have  spoken  unto  you,  rising  t  arly 


and  speaking  ;  but  ye  hearkened  not  un- 
to me. 

15  I  have  sent  also  unto  you  all  my 
servants  the  prophets,  rising  up  early 
and  sending  them,  saying.  Return  ye  now 
every  man  from  his  evil  way,  and  amend 
your  doings,  and  go  not  after  otlier  gods 
to  serve  them,  and  ye  shall  dwell  in  the 
land  which  I  have  given  to  jou  and  to 
your  fathei-s :  but  ye  have  not  inclined 
your  ear,  nor  hearkened  unto  me.    • 

16  Because  the  sons  of  Jonadab  the  sou 
of  Rechab  have  performed  the  command- 
ment of  their  father,  which  he  command- 
ed them  ;  but  this  people  hath  not  heark- 
ened unto  me : 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lo  r  d  God 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel  ;  Behold,  I 
will  bring  upon  Judah  and  upon  all  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  all  the  evil  that 
I  have  pronounced  against  them  ;  because 
I  have  spoken  unto  them,  but  they  have 
not  heard  ;  and  I  have  called  imto  them, 
but  they  have  not  answered. 

18  ^  And  Jeremiah  said  unto  the  house 
of  the  Rechabites,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel  ;  Because  ye 
ha.ve  obeyed  the  commandment  of  Jon- 
adab your  father,  and  kept  all  his  pre- 
cepts, and  done  according  unto  all  that 
he  hath  commanded  you : 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Jonadab  the  son 
of  Rechab  shall  not  want  a  man  to  stand 
before  me  for  ever. 

CHAP.  XXXVL 
1  Baruch  nvriteth  Jeremiah^s  projthecu. 

20  Jehoiakim  burneth  the  roll.    27  Hia 
judgment.    32  Baruch  ivriteth  a  nei-j 

cofiy. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fourth  year 
of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah  king 
of  Judah,  that  this  word  came  unto  Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Take  thee  a  roll  of  a  book,  and 
write  therein  all  the  words  that  I  have 
spoken  unto  thee  against  Israel,  and  a- 
gainst  Judah,  and  against  all  the  nations, 
Irom  the  day  I  spake  unto  thee,  from  the 
days  of  Josiah,  even  unto  this  day. 

3  It  may  be  that  the  house  of  Judah 
will  hear  all  the  evil  which  I  purpose  to 
do  unto  them  ;  that  they  may  return 
every  man  from  his  evil  way ;  that  I  may 
forgive  their  iniquity  and  their  sin. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  called  Baruch  the 
son  of  Neriah :  and  Baruch  wrote  from 
the  mouth  of  Jeremiah  all  the  words  of 
the  Lord,  which  he  had  spoken  unto 
him,  upon  a  roll  cf  a  bodi. 

5  And  Jeremiah  commanded  Barach, 
saying,  I  am  shut  up,  I  cannot  go  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord  : 

6  Therefore  go  thou  and  read  in  the 
roll,  which  thou  hast  written  from  my 

'  mouth,  the  -ivords  of  the  Lord  in  the 


620    Jercmiafis  firojihrcy. 

ears  of  the  people  in  the  Lord's  house 
upon  the  ftistiiig  day:  and  also  thou  shak 
read  tliem  in  the  ears  of  all  Judah  that 
come  out  of  their  cities. 

7  It  may  be  they  will  present  their  sup- 
plication before  the  Lord,  and  will  retum 
every  one  from  his^vil  way:  for  great  in 
the  anger  aiid  tlie  fury  that  the  Lord 
hath  pronounced  against  this  peojjle. 

8  And  Baruch  tiie  son  of  Neriah  did 
according  to  all  that  Jeremiah  the  proph- 
et commanded  him,  reading  in  the  book 
the  words  of  the  Lord  in  the  Lord's 
house. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fifth  year 
of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah  king  of 
Judah,  in  the  ninth  month,  that  they 
proclaimed  a  fast  before  tile  Lord  to  all 
the  people  in  Jerusalem,  and  to  all  the 
people  that  came  from  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah mito  Jerusalem. 

10  Then  read  Baruch  in  the  book  the 
words  of  Jeremiah  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  chamber  of  Gemariah  the 
son  of  Shaphan  the  scribe,  in  the  higher 
court,  at  the  entry  of  the  new  gate  of 
the  Lord's  house,  in  the  ears  of  all  the 
people. 

11  If  When  Michaiah  the  son  of  Gema- 
riah, the  son  of  Shaphan,  had  heard  out 
of  the  book  all  the  words  of  the  Lord, 

12  Then  he  went  down  into  the  king's 
'  house,  into  the  scribe's  chamber :  and  lo, 

all  the  princes  sat  there,  even  Elishama 
the -scribe,  and  Delaiah  the  son  of  She- 
maiah,  and  Elnathan  the  son  of  Achbor, 
and  Gemariah  the  son  of  Shaphan,  and 
Zedekiah  the  son  of  Hananiah,  and  all 
the  princes. 

13  Then  Micliaiah  declared  unto  them 
all  the  words  that  he  had  heard,  when 
Baruch  read  the  book  in  the  ears  of 
the  people. 

14  Therefore  all  the  princes  sent  Je- 
hudi  the  son  of  Nethaniah,  the  son  of 
Shelemiah,  the  son  of  Cushi,  unto  Ba- 
ruch, saybig,  Take  in  thine  hand  the 
roll  wherein  thou  hast  i-ead  in  the  ears 
of  the  people,  and  come.  So  Baruch  the 
si!,  of  Neriah  took  the  roll  in  his  hand, 
and  came  unto  them. 

15  And  they  said  unto  him.  Sit  down 
now,  and  read  it  in  our  ears.  So  Baruch 
read  if.  in  their  ears. 

16  Kow  it  came  to  pass  when  they  had 
heard  all  the  words,  they  were  afraid 
both  one  and  other,  and  said  unto  Ba- 
ruch, We  will  surely  tell  the  king  of  all 
these  words. 

17  And  they  asked  Baruch,  saying. 
Tell  ys  noAv,  How  didst  thoti  write  all 
these  words  at  his  mouth  ? 

18  Then  Baruch  answered  them,  He 
pronounced  all  these  words  unto  me 
with  his  mouth,  and  I  wrote  than  with 
ink  in  the  book. 


JF.REML\H.  Jehohildm  biiructh  it. 

19  Then  said  the  princes  unto  Baruch, 
Go,  hide  ihee,  thou  and  Jeremiah ;  and 
let  no  man  know  where  ye  be. 

'20  If  And  they  went  in  to  the  king  in- 
to the  court,  but  thev  laid  up  the  roll  in 
the  chamber  of  Elisiianra  the  scrilie,  and 
told  all  the  words  in  the  ears  of  the  king. 

21  So  the  king  sent  Jehudi  to  fetch  the 
roll :  and  he  took  it  out  c  f  Elishama  the 
scribe's  chamber.  And  .Tehudi  read  it  in 
the  ears  of  the  king,  and  in  the  ears  of  all 
the  princes  which  stood  beside  the  king. 

22  Now  the  king  sat  in  the  winter- 
house  in  the  ninth  monlli :  and  thn-e  ivas 
afire  on  the  hearth  burning  before  him. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  tliat  when  Je- 
hudi had  read  three  or  four  leaves,  he 
cut  it  with  the  penknife,  and  cast  it  into 
the  fire  that  nvaa  on  the  hearth,  until  all 
the  i-oU  was  consumed  in  the  fire  that 
K'fl.9  on  the  hearth. 

24  Yet  they  \vei"e  not  afraid,  nor  rent 
their  garments,  neither  the  king,  nor  any 
of  his  servants  thai  heard  all  these  words. 

25  Nevertheless  Elnathan  and  De- 
laiah and  Gemariah  had  made  interces- 
.-ion  to  the  kiiig  that  he  would  not  burn 
the  roll :  but  he  would  not  hear  them. 

26  B\it  the  king  commanded  Jerah- 
meel  the  son  of  Haminelech,  and  Seraiah 
the  son  of  Azriel,  and  Shelemiah  the  son 
of  Abdeel,  to  take  Baruch  the  scribe  and 
Jeremiah  the  prophet:  but  the  Lord 
hid  them. 

27  If  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
to  Jeremiah,  after  that  the  king  had  burn- 
ed the  roll,  and  the  words  which  Baruch 
wrote  at  the  mouth  of  Jeremiah,  saying, 

28  Take  thee  again  another  roll,  and 
write  in  it  all  the  former  words  that 
were  in  the  first  roll,  which  Jehoiakim 
king  of  Judah  hath  burned. 

29  And  thou  shalt  say  to  Jehoiakim 
king  of  Judah,  Thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Thou  hast  burned  this  roll,  ssiying.  Why 
hast  tliou  wi'itten  therein,  saying,  The 
king  of  Babylon  shall  certainly  come  and 
destroy  this  land,  and  shall  cause  to  cease 
from  thence  man  and  beast? 

30  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah  ;  He  shall  have 
none  to  sit  upon  the  throne  of  David  : 
and  his  dead  body  shall  be  cast  out  in 
the  day  to  the  heat,  and  iu  tlie  night  to 
the  frost. 

21  And  I  will  punish  Iiim  and  his 
seed  andhis  servants  for  their  iniquity  ; 
and  I  will  bring  upon  them,  and  upon 
tlie  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  and  upon 
the  men  ot  Judah,  all  the  evil  that  i 
have  pronounced  against  them  ;  but  they 
hearkened  not. 

32  If  Then  took  Jeremiaii  another  roll, 
and  gave  it  to  Baruch  the  scribe,  the  son 
of  Neriah  ;  who  \vrote  therein  from  the 
mouth  of  Jeremiah   all  the  words  of  the 


Siege  of  the  Chaldeans  raised.     Chap.xxxviii 

Oook  which  Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah  had 

burned  in  the  tire  :  and  there  were  added 

besides  unto  them  many  hke  words. 
CHAP.  XXXVII. 

1  The  ILgijfitians,  having  raised  the  Chal- 
dcan's  siege,  Ztdekiafi  sendeth  to  Jcre- 
rniah  ;  6  vjhojirojihcsielh  the  Chaldeans 
return  and  victory.  11  He  is  beaten, 
and  fti'.t  in  Jirison. 

AND  king  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Josiah 
reie;ned  instead  of  Coniah  the  son  of 
Jehoiakim,  whom  Nebnchadrezzar  king 
of  Babvlou  made  king  in  the  land  of  Ju- 
daii. 

2  But  neith(?r  he,  nor  his  servants,  nor 
the  people  of  the  land,  did  hearken  unto 
the  words  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake 
by  the  prophet  Jeremiah. 

3  And  Zedekiah  the  king  sent  Jehu- 
cal  the  son  of  Siielemiah,  and  Zephaniah 
the  son  of  Maasciah  the  priest  to  the 
prophet  Jeremiah,  saying,  Pi-ay  now  unto 
the  Lord  our  God  for  us. 

4  Now  Jeremi;ih  came  in  and  went  out 
among  the  people :  for  they  had  not  put 
him  into  prison. 

5  Then  Pharaoh's  army  was  come  f  )rth 
out  cf  Egypt  :  and  when  the  Chaldeans 
that  besieged  Jei'usalem  heard  tidings  of 
them,  they  departed  from  Jerusak^m. 

6  %  Tlien  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  the  prophet  Jeremiah,  saying, 

•  7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel  ;  Thus  shall  ye  say  to  tiie  king  of 
Judah,  that  sent  you  unto  me  to  inquire  of 
me ;  Behold,  Pharaoh's  army,  which  is 
come  forth  to  help  you,  shall  return  to  E- 
gypt  into  their  own  land., 

8  And  the  Chaldeans  sliall  come  again, 
and  fight  against  this  city,  and  take  it, 
and  l)urn  it  wif h  tire. 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Deceive  not 
yourselves,  saying,  The  Chaldeans  shall 
surely  depart  from  us :  for  they  shall  not 
depart. 

10  For  though  he  had  smitten  the  whole 
army  of  the  Chaldeans  that  fight  against 
you,  and  there  remained  but  wounded 
men  among  them,  yet  should  they  rise 
lip  eveiy  man  in  his  tent,  and  burn  this 
city  with  lire. 

11  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
the  army  of  the  Chaldeans  was  broken 
up  from  Jerusalem  for  fear  of  Pharaoh's 
army, 

12  Then  Jeremiah  went  forth  out  >  of 
Jerusalem  to  go  into  the  land  of  Benja- 
min, to  separate  himself  thence  in  the 
midst  of  the  people. 

•  13  And  when  he  was  in  the  gate  of 
Benjamin,  a  captain  of  the  waid  ^,vas 
there,  whose  name  nvas  Irijah,  the  son  of 
Shelemiah,  the  son  of  Hananiah  ;  and  he 
took  Jeremiali  the  prophet,  saving.  Thou 
fallest  away  to  the  Chfildeans. 

14  Then  said  Jeremiah,  If.  is  false;  I  fall 


Jeremiah  imfirisoned.  621 
not  away  to  the  Chaldeans.  But  he  heark- 
ened not  to  him  :  so  Irijah  took  Jeremi- 
ah, and  brought  him  to  the  princes. 

15  \Vhevefore  the  princes  were  M'roth 
with  Jeremiah,  and  smote  him,  and  put 
him  in  prison  in  the  house  of  Jonathan  tlie 
scribe  :  for  they  had  made  that  the  prison. 

16  IT  M'hen  Jeremiah  was  entered  into 
the  dungeon,  and  into  the  cal>ins,  and  Jere- 
miah h;)d  renrained  there  many  days; 

17  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  sent,  and 
tocjk  him  out :  and  the  king  asked  him  se- 
cretly in  his  house,  and  said.  Is  there  any 
word  from  the  Lord  .••  And  Jeremiah  said. 
There  is :  for,  said  he,  thou  shalt  be  de- 
Uvered  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

j  IH  Moreover  Jeremiah  said  unto  king 
I  Zedekiah,  What  Iiave  I  oifended  against 
;  thee,  or  aguinst  thy  servants,  or  against 
:  this  people,  tliat  ye  have  put  me  in  prison  ? 
I  19  Where  are  now  your  prophets  which 
;  prophesied  unto  you,    saying.  The   king 

of  Babylon  shall  not  come  against  you,  nor 
,  against  this  land  ?  , 

j  .:0  Therefore  hear  now,  I  prav  thee,  O 
i  my  lord  tlie  king :  let  my  supplication,  I 
;  ])ray  thee,  be  accepted  before  thee  ;  that 
'  thou  cause  me  not  to  return  to  the  house 
;  of  J'nathan  the  scribe,  lest  I  die  there. 

21  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  comniand- 
!  ed  that  they  should  commit  Jeremiah  in- 
i  to  the  court  of  the  prison,  and  that  they 
j  should  give  him  daily  a  piece  of  bread  out 
i  of  the  baker's  street,  until  all  the  bread 
j  in  the  city  were  spent.      Thus  Jeremiah 

remained  in  the  court  of  the  prison, 
I  CHAP.  XXXVIII. 

1  Jeremiah  is  juit  into  the  dungeon.  7 
Ebed-melech  getteth  him  some  enlarge- 
ment.    14  His  counsel  to  the  king. 

'"pHEN  Shephatiah  the  son  of  IVfattan, 
A    andGedahah  the  son  of  Pashur,  and 

Jucal  the'  son  of  Shelemiah,  and  Pashur 

the  son  of  Maicliiah,  heard  the   words 

that  JereiTiiah  had  spoken  unlo  all  the 

people,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  He  that  re- 
maineth  in  this  city  shall  die  by  the  sword, 
by  the  famine,  and  by  the  pestilence :  but 
he  that  goelh  fortli  to  the  Chaldeans  shall 
live  ;  foi-  he  shall  have  his  life  for  a  prey, 
and  shall  live. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  This  city  shall 
surely  be  given  into  the  hand  of  the  king 
of  Babylon  s  army,  whicli  shall  take  it. 

4  Therefore  the  princes  said  unto  the 
king,  We  beseech  tliee,  let  this  man  be 
put  to  death  :  for  thus  he  weakcneth  the 
iiands  of  the  men  of  war  that  remain  in 
this  city,  and  tlie  hands  of  all  the  people, 
in  speaking  such  words  unto  them  :  for 
this  man  seeketii  not  the  welfare  of  this 
people,  but  the  hurt. 

5  Tlicn  Zedekiah  the  king  said.  Behold, 
he  is  in  your  hand :  for  the  king  is  not 
he  thai  can  do  any  thing  against  you. 


622    JeremtalCa  enlargement. 

6  Then  took  they  Jeremiah,  and  cast 
him  into  the  dun'^eon  of  Malchiah  the 
son  of  Hammdech,  that  ivas  in  the  court 
of  the  prison  :  and  they  let  down  Jere- 
miah Avith  cords.  And  in  the  dunc;eon 
tliere  tuas  no  water,  but  mire  :  so  Jere- 
miah sunk  in  the  mire. 

7  U  Now  when  Ebed-melecii  the  Ethi- 
opian, one  of  the  eunuchs  which  was  in 
the  king's  house,  heard  that  they  had 
put  Jeremiah  in  the  dungeon  ;  the  king 
then  sitting  in  the  gate  of  Benjamin  ; 

8  Ebed-melech  went  forth  out  of  the 
king's  house,  and  spake  to  the  king,  saying, 

9  My  lord  the  king,  these  men  have 
done  evil  in  all  that  they  have  done  to 
Jeremiali  the  prophet,  whom  they  have 
cast  into  the  dungeon  ;  and  he  is  like  to 
die  for  hunger  in  the  place  where  he  is  : 
for  t/iere  is  no  more  bread  in  the  city. 

10  Then  the  king  commanded  Ebed- 
itielech  the  Ethiopian,  saying,  Take  from 
hence  thirty  men  wii!i  tlice,  and  take  up 
Jeremiah  the  pi'ophet  out  of  the  dimgeon, 
befoi'e  he  die. 

11  So  Ebed-mclech  toolc  the  men  with 
hmi,  and  went  into  the  house  of  the  king 
under  the  treasury,  and  took  thence  old 
cast  clouts  a!id  old  rotten  rags,  and  let 
them  down  by  cords  into  the  dungeon  to 
Jeremiah. 

12  And  Ebed-mclech  the  Etiiiopian 
s^id  unto  Jeremiah,  Put  now  these  old  cast 
clouts  and  j-otten  rags  under  thine  arm- 
holes  under  the  cords.  And  Jeremiah  did 
so,  > 

13  So  they  drew  up  Jeremiah  Avith  cords, 
and  took  him  up  out  of  the  dungeon :  and.Te- 
remiah  remained  in  the  court  of  the  prison. 

14  ^  Then  Zedckiah  the  king  sent, 
and  took  Jeremiah  the  prophet  uuto  him 
jnto  the  third  entry,  that  if  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  :  and  the  king  said  unto 
Jeremiah,  I  will  ask  thee  a  thing  ;  hide 
•nothing  from  me. 

15  Then  Jeremiah  said  unto  Zedekiah, 
If  I  declare  it  unto  thee,  wilt  thou  not 
surely  put  me  to  death  ?  and  if  I  give  thee 
counsel,  wilt  thou  not  hearken  unto  me  ^ 

16  So  Zedekiah  the  king  sware  secretly 
unto  Jeremiah,  saying,  yis  the  Lord  liv- 
eth,  that  made  us  this  soul,  I  will  not  put 
thee  to  death,  neither  will  I  give  thee  into 
the  hand  of  these  men  that  seek  thy  life. 

17  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto  Zedekiah, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel  ;  If  thou  wilt  assuredly 
go  forth  unto  the  king  of  Babylon's  prin- 
ces, then  thy  soul  shall  live,  and  this  city 
i-hall  not  be  burned  with  fire  ;  and  tliou 
bhalt  live,  and  thine  house  : 

18  But  if  thou  wilt  not  go  fortli  to  the 
king  of  Babylon's  princes,  then  shall  this 
city  be  given  into  the  hand  of  the  Chalde- 
ans, antl  they  shall  burn  it  with  fire,  and 
thou  shalt  not  escape  out  of  their  hand. 


JEREMIAH.  His  counsel  to  Zedekiah. 

19  And  Zedekiah  the  king  said  unto 
Jerenuah,  I  am  afraid  of  the  Jews  that  are 
fallen  to  the  Chaldeans,  lest  they  deliver 
me  into  their  hand,  and  they  mrx:k  me. 

20  But  Jeremiah  said,  They  shall  not 
deliver  thee.  Obey,  I  beseech  thee,  the 
vok.eof  the  Lord,  which  I  speak  unto 
thee :  so  it  shall  be  well  unto  thee,  and 
thy  sonl  shall  live. 

21  But  if  thou  refuse  to  go  forth,  this  is 
the  word  that  the  Lord  hath  shewed  me : 

22  And  behold,  all  the  women  that 
are  left  in  the  king  of  Judah's  house 
shall  be  bi'ought  forth  to  the  king  of  Bab- 
ylon's princes,  and  those  roOmen  shall  say. 
Thy  friends  have  set  thee  on,  and  have 
prevailed  against  thee :  thy  feet  are  sunk  in 
the  mire,  and  they  are  turned  away  back. 

23  So  they  shall  bring  out  all  thy  wives 
and  thy  cliildren  to  the  Chaldeans  :  and 
thou  shalt  not  escape  out  of  tiieir  hand, 
but  shalt  be  taken  by  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Babylon  :  and  thou  shalt  cause 
this  city  to  be  burned  with  fire. 

24  ^  Then  said  Zedekiah  unto  Jeremi- 
ah, Let  no  man  know  of  these  woids,  and 
thou  shalt  not  die. 

25  But  if  the  princes  hear  that  I  have 
talked  with  thee,  and  they  come  unto 
thee,  and  say  unto  thee.  Declare  unto  us 
now  what  thou  hast  said  unto  the  king, 
hide  it  not  from  us,  and  we  will  not  put 
thee  to  death  ;  also  what  the  king  said 
unto  thee  : 

26  Then  thou  shalt  say  unto  them,  I 
presented  my  supplication  before  the  king, 
that  lie  would  not  cause  me  to  return  to 
Jonathan's  house,  to  die  there. 

27  Then  came  all  the  princes  unto  Jer- 
emiah, and  asked  him  :  and  he  told  them 
according  to  all  these  words  that  the  king 
had  commanded.  So  they  left  off  speak- 
ing with  him  ;  for  the  matter  was  not 
perceived. 

28  So  Jeremiah  abode  in  the  court  of 
the  prison  until  the  day  that  Jerusalem 
was  taken:  and  he  was  there  when  Jeru- 
salem was  taken. 

CHAP,  XXXIX. 
1  Jerusalem  is  taken.   7  Zedekiah  is  made 
blind,  and  sent  to  Babylon.    8  The  city 
ruined.    9  The  fieople  are  cajitivated. 

IN  the  ninth  year  of  2^dekiah  king  of 
Judah,  in  the  tenth  montli,  came  Neb- 
uchadrezzar king  of  Babylon  and  all  his 
army  against  Jerusalem,  and  they  be- 
sieged it. 

2  .4nd  in  the  eleventh  year  of  Zede- 
kiah, in  the  fourth  month,  the  ninth  day 
of  the  month,  the  city  was  liroken  up.     " 

3  And  all  the  princes  of  the  king  of 
Babjlon  came  in,  and  sat  in  the  middle 
gate,  even  Nergal-sharezer,  Samgar-ne- 
bo,  Sarscchim,  llab-saris,  Nergal-share- 
zer, Rab-mag,  with  all  the  residue  of  tho 
princes  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 


Zedekiah  is  sent  to  Babylon. 

4  fl  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Zedekiah  the  kin^^  of  Judah  saw  them, 
and  all  the  men  of  war,  then  they  fled, 
and  went  forth  out  of  the  city  by  night, 
by  the  way  of  the  king's  garden,  by  the 
gate  l>etwixt  the  two  walls :  and  he  went 
out  the  way  of  the  plain. 

5  But  the  Chaldeans  army  pursued  af- 
ter them,  and  oveitook  Zedekiah  in  the 
plains  of  Jericlio  :  and  when  they  had 
taken  him,  they  brought  him  up  to  Neb- 
uchadnezzar king  of  Babylon  to  Ril)lah 
in  the  land  of  Hamath,  where  4ie  gave 
judgment  upon  him. 

6  Then  the  king  of  Babylon  slew  the 
sons  of  Zedekiali  in  Ril^lah  before  his 
eyes :  also  the  king  of  Babylon  slew  all 
the  nobles  of  Judah. 

7  Moreover  he  put  out  Zedekiah's 
eyes,  and  bound  him  with  chains,  to 
carry  him  to  Babylon, 

8  IT  And  the  Chaldeans  burned  the 
king's  house,  and  the  houses  of  the  peo- 
ple, with  fire,  and  brake  down  the  walls 
of  Jerusalem. 

9  Then  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain 
of  the  guard  carried  away  captive  into 
Babylon  the  remnant  of  the  people  that 
remained  in  the  city,  and  those  that  fell 
away,  tViat  fell  to  him,  with  the  rest  of 
the  people  that  remained. 

10  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of 
the  guard  left  of  tlie  poor  of  the  people, 
which  had  nothing,  in  the  land  of  Judah, 
and  gave  them  vineyards  and  fields  at  the 
same  time. 

11  If  Now  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Bab- 
ylon gave  charge  concerning  Jerpmiah 
to  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of  the  guard, 
saying, 

12  Take  him,  and  look  well  to  him, 
and  do  him  no  harm ;  but  do  unto  him 
^ven  as  he  shall  say  unto  thee, 

13  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of  the 
guard  sent,  and  Nebushasban,  Rab-saris, 
and  Nei'gal-sharezer,  Rab-mag,  and  all 
the  king  of  Babylon's  princes  ; 

14  Even  they  sent,  and  took  Jeremiah 
out  of  the  court  of  the  prison,  and  com- 
mitted him  unto  Gedaliahthe  son  of  Ahi- 
kam  the  son  ot  Shaphan,  that  he  should 
carry  him  home  :  so  he  dwelt  among 
the  people.        ^• 

15  5f  Now  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  Jeremiah,  while  he  was  shut  up  in 
the  court  of  the  prison,  saying, 

16  Go  and  speak  to  Ebed-melech  the 
Ethiopian,  saying.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I  will 
bring  my  words  upon  this  citv  for  evil, 
and  not  for  good  ;  and  they  shall  be  ac- 
eGmf''lfthed  in  that  day  before  thee, 

1',  But  I  will  deliver  thee  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord  :  and  thou  shalt  not  be 
^ven  into  the  hand  of  the  men  of  whom 
thou  art  afraid. 


Chap.  xl.      Jeremiah  ffoeth  to  Geda'dah.    623 

18  For  I  will  surely  deliver  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  not  fall  by  the  sword,  but  thy 
life  shall  be  for  a  ]jrey  unlo  thee  :  because 
thou  hast  put  thy  trust  in  me,  suith  the 
Lord. 

CIL\P.  XL. 
1  Jeremiah  beins^  .set free  by  .Yebuzar-adan 
goeth  to  Gedaliali.  IThedinfiersedJeivs 
repair  lo  lam.  12  Ishwael's  conspiracy. 

THE  word  which  came  to  Jeremiah _ 
from  the  I,OR  d,  after  that  Nebuzar- 
adan  the  captain  of  the  guard  had  let  him 
go  from  Ramah,  when  he  had  taken  him 
being  bound  in  chains  among  all  that 
were  carried  away  captive  of  Jerusalem 
and  Judah,  which  were  carried  away  cap- 
tive unto  Babylon. 

2  And  the  captain  of  the  guard  took 
Jeremiah,  and  said  unto  him.  The  Lord 
thv  God  hath  pronounced  tliis  evil  upon 
this  place. 

3  Now  the  IjOrd  hath  brought  it,  and 
done  according  as  he  hath  said :  because 
ye  have  sinned  against  the  Lord,  and 
have  not  obeyed  his  voice,  therefore  this 
thing  is  come  upon  you. 

4  And  now,  behold,  I  loose  thee  this 
day  from  the  chains  which  nvere  upon 
thine  hand.  If  it  seem  good  unto  thee  to 
come  with  me  into  Babylon,  come  ;  and 
I  will  look  well  unto  thee  :  but  if  it  seem 
ill  unto  thee  to  come  with  me  into  Baby- 
lon, forbear  :  behold,  all  the  land  is  be- 
fore thee  :  whither  it  seemeth  good  and. 
convenient  for  thee  to  go,  tliither  go. 

5  Now  while  he  was  not  yet  gone  back, 
he  said.  Go  back  also  to  Gedaliah  tlie  sou 
of  Ahikam  the  son  of  Shaphan,  whom  the 
king  of  Babylon  hath  made  governor 
over  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  dwell  with 
him  among  the  people  :  or  go  whereso- 
ever it  seemeth  convenient  imto  thee  to 
go.  So  the  captain  of  the  guard  gave  him 
victuals  and  a  reward,  and  let  him  go. 

6  Then  went  Jeremiah  unto  Gedaliali 
the  son  of  Ahikam  to  Mizpah  ;  and  dwelt 
with  him  among  the  people  that  were 
left  in  the  land. 

7  If  Now  when  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces  which  were  in  the  fields,  even  they 
and  their  men,  heard  that  the  king  of 
Babylon  had  made  Gedaliah  t!ie  son  of 
Ahikam  governor  in  the  land,  and  had 
committed  unto  him  men,  and  women, 
and  children,  and  of  the  poor  of  the  land, 
of  them  that  were  not  carried  away  cap- 
tive to  Babylon  ; 

8  Then  they  came  to  Gedaliah  to  Miz- 
pah, even  Ishmael  the  son  of  Nethaniah, 
and  Johanan  and  Jonathan  the  sons  of 
Kareah,  and  Seraiah  the  son  of  Tanhu- 
meth,  and  the  sons  of  Ephai  the  Netoph- 
athite,  and  Jezaniah  the  son  of  a  Maacha- 
thite,  they  and  their  men. 

9  And  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam  the  son 
of  Shaphan  sware  unto  them  and  to  their 


624    Ishmael  !dUcth  Gedaliah. 

men,  saj'ing.  Fear  not  to  serve  the  C'hal 
deans :  d  weil  in  the  land,  and  serve  the  king 
of  Bubvlon,  and  it  sliall  be  well  willi  you. 

10  As  for  me,  behold,  I  will  dwell  at 
Mizpah,  to  sejve  the  Cl;aldeans,  which 
svill  come  unto  us  :  but  ye,  gather  ye 
wine,  and  summer  fruits,  and  nil,  and 
put  them  in  your  vessels,  and  dwell  in 
your  ciries  that  ye  have  taken. 

11  Likewise  when  all  the  Jews  that 
nvfrc  in  Mf)ab,  and  among  the  Ammo- 
nites, and  in  Edom,  and  that  tvcrt^  in  all 
the  countries,  heard  that  the  king  of  Bab- 
ylon had  left  a  renmant  of  Judih,  and 
that  he  had  set  over  them  Gedaliah  the 
son  of  Ahikam  the  son  of  Shapiian  ; 

12  Even  all  the  Jews  I'cturned  out  of 
all  places  whither  they  v>'ere  driven,  and 
came  to  the  land  of  Judah,  to  Gedaliah, 
unto  Mizpah,  and  gathered  wine  and 
summer  fruits  very  much. 

13  H  Moreover  Johanan  the  sonof  Ka- 
reah,  and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces 
that  loere  in  the  iieids,  came  to  Gedaliah 
to  Mizpah, 

14  And  said  vuito  him,  Dost  thou  cer- 
tainly know  that  Baalis  the  king  of  the 
Ammonites  hath  sent  Ishmael  the  son  of 
Nethaniah  to  slay  thee  .''  But  Gedaiiah 
the  son  of  Ahikam  believed  them  not. 

15  Then  Johanan  the  son  of  Kaieah 
spake  to  Gedaliah  in  Mizpah  secretly,  say- 
ing. Let  me  go,  1  pray  thee,  and  I  will 
slay  Ishmael  the  son  of  Nethaniah,  and  nf> 
man  shall  knov/  it :  whei  efore  should  he 
slay  thee,  that  all  the  Jews  which  are 
gathered  unto  thee  should  be  scattered, 
and  the  remi.ant  of  Judah  perish  ? 

16  But  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam 
said  unto  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah, 
Thou  shalt  not  do  this  thing .:  for  thoiJ- 
speakest  falsclv  of  Lhmael. 

CHAP.  XLL 
1  lahmael  trfocluroufiiu  kil'eth  Gedaliah, 
■    and  others.      11  Johanan  recoverelh 
the  cafitives. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seventh 
mouth,  thai  Ishmael  the  son  of  Neth- 
aniah the  son  of  Elishama,  of  the  seed 
royal,  ;uid  the  princes  of  the  king,  even 
ten  men  with  him,came  unto  Gedaliah  the 
son  of  Ahikam  to  Mizpah  ;  and  there 
they  did  eat  bread  together  in  Mizpah. 

2  Then  arose  Ishmael  the  son  of  Neth- 
aniah, and  the  ten  men  that  were  with 
him,  and  smote  Gedaliah  the  sen  of  Ahi- 
kam the  soiv  of  Shaphan  with  the  sworti, 
and  slew  him,  whom  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon had  made  governor  over  the  land. 

3  Ishmael  also  slew  all  the  Jews  that 
were  widi  him,  even  with  Gedaliah,  at 
Mizpah,  and  the  Chaldeans  tliat  were 
found  there,  imd  the  men  of  war. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass  the  second  day 
after  he  had  slain  .Gedaliah,  and  no  man 
knew  zV, 


JEREMIAH.  "Jlic  caf dives  recovered. 

5  That  there  came  certain  from  She- 
chem,  from  Shiloh,  and  from  Samaria, 
even  fourscore  men,  liaving  their  ijeards 
shaven,  and  their  clothes  rent,  and  h  iv- 
ing  cut  themseh  es,  with  ofterings  and  in- 
cense in  their  hand,  to  bruig  lhe7n  to  the 
house  of  tlie  Lord. 

6  And  Ishmael  the  son  of  Nethaniah 
went  forth  from  Miz[)ah  to  meet  them, 
weeping  all  along  as  he  went :  and  it 
came  to  pass,  as  he  met  them,  he  said 
unto  them,  Come  to  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam* 

7  And  it  Avas  so,  -when  thev  came  into 
the  miclst  of  the  city,  that  Ishmael  the  sou 
of  Nethaniah  slew  them,  and  cast  (hem 
into  the  midst  of  the  pit,  he,  and  the  men 
that  were  with  him. 

8  But  ten  men  were  found  among 
them  that  said  unto  Ishmael,  Slay  us  not : 
for  we  have  treasures  in  the  field,  of 
wheat,  and  of  bailey,  and  of  oil,  and  of 
iioney.  So  he  forbare,  and  slew  them 
not  among  their  brethren. 

9  Now  the  pit  wherein  Ishmael  had  cast 
all  the  dead  bodies  of  the  men,  whom  he 
had  slain  because  of  GLrlaliah,7t)a.sit  which 
Asa  the  king  had  made  for  fear  of  Baasha 
king  of  Israel:  and  Ishmael  the  son  of  Ne- 
thaniah filled  it  with  them  that  were  slain. 

1 0  Then  Ishmael  carried  away  captive 
all  the  residue  of  the  people  that  were  in 
Mizpah,  even  the  king's  daughters,  and 
^U  the  people  that  remained  in  Mizpah, 
whom  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of  the 
guai-d  had  commi^ted  to  Gedaliah  the  son 

>f  Ahikam :  and  Ishmael  the  son  of  Neth- 
aniah carried  them  away  capti\'e,  and 
departed  to  go  over  to  the  Amuionites. 

11  1[  But  when  Johanan  the  son  of  Ka- 
I'eah,  and  all  the  ca])tains  of  the  forces  that 
luti'e  with  him,  heard  of  all  the  evil  that 
Lhmael  the  son  of  Nethaniah  had  done, 

12  Then  they  took  all  the  men,  and 
went  to  fight  with  Ishmael  the  son  of 
Nethaniah,  and  found  him  by  the  great 
waters  that  are  in  Gibeon. 

13  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  all 
the  people  which  were  with  Ishmael  saw 
JohanLUi  the  son  of  Kareah,  and  all  the 
CDptains  of  the  tbrccs  that  were  with  him, 
then  they  were  glad. 

14  So  all  the  people  that  Ishmael  had 
carried  away  captive  from  Mizpah  cast 
about  and  returned,  and  went  unto  Joha- 
nan the  son  of  Kareah. 

15  But  Ishmael  the  son  of  Nethaniali 
escaped  from  Johanan  with  eight  men, 
and  went  to  the  Anunonites. 

16  Then  took  Johanan  the  son  of  Ka- 
reah, and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces 
that  were  with  him,  all  the  remnant  of 
the  people  whom  he  had  recovered  from 
Ishmael  the  son  of  Nethaniah,  from  Miz- 
pah, after  that  he  had  slain  Gedaliah  the 
sou  of  Ahikam,  eve7i  mighty  men  of  war. 


Juhanansrecjucst  to  Jeremiah.  CilAP.  x 
and  the  women,  and  the  children,  arid 
the  eunuchs,  whom  he  had  brought  again 
from  Gibeon : 

17  And  they  departed,  and  dwelt  in 
the  habitation  ri'  Cliimluuii,  which  is  by 
JBeth-lehem,  to  t^o  to  eiitcr  into  Egypt, 

18  Because  of  the  Chaldeans :  tor  they 
were  afraid  of  them,  because  Ishmael  the 
son  of  Nethnniah  had  slain  Ciedaliah  the 
son  of  Ahikam,  whom  the  king  cf  Baby- 
lon made  covernor  in  tlie  land, 

CHAP.  XLII. 
1  Johcnan  de.sireth  Jeremiah  to  inqidre  of 
God, lu-Gmimig obeditncc.  7  JirtrnicilCn 
arikioer.    19  Their  hyfiocri^iyrc/i roved. 

I"' HEN  all  the  captains  of  the  forces, 
ahd  Johanan  the  son  of  Karea.h,  and 
Jezaniah  the  son  of  Iloshaiah,  and  all  the 
peo[jle  from  the  least  e\cn  unto  the  great- 
est, came  near, 

2  And  saiu.unto  Jeremiah  the  prophet. 
Let,  u  e  beseech  thee,  our  supplication  be 
accepted  befoie  thee,  and  piay  for  us  un- 
to the  Lord  thy  God,  even  for  all  this 
remnant  ;  (for  we  are  left  but  a  few  of 
manv,  as  thine  eves  do  behold  us  :) 

3  That  the  Lord  thy  God  may  shew 
us  the  way  wheiein  we  may  Avalk,  and 
the  tiling  that  we  may  do. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  the  prophet  said  un- 
to them,  I  haA  e  heard  ijon  ;  behold,  I  will 
pray  unto  the  Lo  rd  your  God  according 
to  vour  words ;  and  it  shall  come  to  puss, 
that  whatsce\er  thing  the  Lord  shall  an- 
swer you,  I  Vv'iil  declare  it  unto  you  ;  I 
will  keep  nothing  l^ack  from  you. 

5  Then  they  said  to  Jeremiah,  The 
Lord  be  a  true  and  faiihfLil  witness  bc- 
tweea  us,  if  we  do  not  even  acGoi'ding  to 
all  things  for  the  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  sliLiU  send  thee  to  us. 

6  Whether  it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be 
evil,  we  will  obey  the  voice  of  the  Lor  d 
our  God,  to  whom  we  send  thee  ;  that  it 
may  be  well  with  us,  when  we  obey  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

7  And  it  came  to  pass  after  ten  days, 
that  the  word  cf  the  Lord  came  unto 
Jeremvih. 

"8  Then  called  he  Johanan  the  son  of 
Kareah,  and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces 
•which  vjere  widl  him,  and  all  tlie  people 
from  the  leasi e\tn  to  the  greatest, 

9  And  said  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  Israel,  unto  whom  ye 
se.nt  me  to  present  your  supplication  be- 
fore him  ; 

10  If  ye  will  still  abide  in  tiiis  land, 
then  will  I  build  you,  and  not  pull  yo7i 
down,  and  I  will  plant  you,  and  not  pluck 
you  up :  for  I  repent  me  of  the  e\  il  that  I 
have  done  unto  j  ou. 

•  11  Be  not  afraid  of  the  king  of  Babylon," 
of  whcim  ye  are  afi-aid  ;  be  not  afraid  of 
him,  saith  Use  Lord:  for  L.  vz  with  joii,  to 
sa\e  voUj  and  to  deliver  vou  from  his  hand. 
79 


.III.   Helanlirovedfor  hyliocritiy.    625 

12  And  I  will  shew  mercies  unto  yoi^ 
that  lie  may  have  mercy  upon  youy'^ila 
cause  you  to  return  to  \our  own  Tai^d- 

13  ^  But  if  ye  say,  \V"e  will  not  dwell  in 
this  land,  neither  obey  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  your  God, 

14  Saying,  No  ;  but  we  will  go  into  the 
land  of  Egypt,  whej'e  we  shall  ste  no  war, 
nor  hear  the  sound  of  die  trumpet,  nor  ha  v<p 
hunger  of  bread  ;  ;  uid  there  w  1  i  1  w  e  d  ^v  til: 

1.5  And  now  therefore  hear  llic  wviX 
of  the  Lord,  ye  remnant  of  Judah  ;  Tluis 
saith  the  Lo  k  d  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; 
If  5  e  v^'hoUy  set  your  faces  to.  enter  into 
Egypt,  and  go  to  sojourn  there  ; 

16  Then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  tliat  the 
sword,  which  ye  feared,  shall  o\ertake  you 
tliei'e  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  the  fam- 
ine, whereof  ye  were  afraid,  sliall  follow 
close  after  you  there  in  Egypt ;  and  there 
ye  shall  die. 

17  So  shall  it  be  with  all  the  men  that 
set  their  faces  to  go  into  Egypt  to  s(  joura 
there ;  they  shall  die  by  the  sword,  by  the 
famine,  and  by  the  pestileixe  :  and  none 
of  them  shall  I'emain  or  escrpe  from  the 
evil  that  I  will  bring  upon  them. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  host?, 
the  (iod  of  Israel ;  As  mine  anger  and  my 
fury  hath  been  poured  forth  upon  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem  ;  so  sh.ail  my  fuiy 
be  poured  f-ith  upon  you,  when  ye  shajl 
enter  into  Egy  pt :  and  ye  shall  be  a)i 
execration,  and  an  astonishment,  and  .a 
curse,  and  a  reproach  ;  and  ye  shall  see 
this  place  no  more. 

19  II  The  Lord  hath  said  concerning 
you,  O  ye  remnant  of  Judah  ;  Go  ye  noc 
nito  Egy  pt  :  know  certainly  that  I  have 
admonished  you  this  day. 

20  For  ye  dissembled  in  y^our  heart', 
when  ye  sent  me  unto  the  Lord  you.r 
God,  saying,  Piay  for  us  unto  the  Lord 
our  God  ;  and  according  unto  all  that  the 
Lord  our  God  shall  say,  so  declare  unto 
us,  and  we  will  do  it. 

21  And  noiv  I  have  this  day  declared  it 
to  you  ;  but  ye  ha\e  not  obeyed  the  \'oicc 
of  the  Lord  your  God,  nor  any  ildni^  for 
the  which  he  h;ith  sent  me  unto  you. 

22  Now  therefore  know  certainly  that 
ye  shall  die  l?y  the  sword,  by  the  famine, 
and  by  the  pestilence,  in  the  place  Avhith- 
er  ye  desire  to  go  and  to  s(  journ. 

CHAP.  XLIII. 
1  Johanan  carrieih  Jeremiah  into  Ei^\!f\(. 
8  Jeremiah /irofihe.sieth  the  conqueat  oj 
Hifi/fit  by  the  Babytonia7is. 

AND  it  canae  to  pass,  that  when  Jere- 
miah had  made  an  end  of  speaking 
unto  all  the  j^eople  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord  their  God,  for  which  the  Lori> 
their  God  had  sent  him  to  them,  even  all 
the?.e  words, 

2  Then  spake  Azariah  the  sen  of  Ho- 
yhaiali,  and  Johanan  the  son  of  Karealu 


G26  Jcroniah  carried  into  Eg[i/it.   JEREMIAH. 

Jind  all  the  proud  men,  saying  unto  Jere- 
miah, Tliou  spe;ikest  falstlyr  ;  the  Lord 
ciiir  God  hath  not  sent  thee  to  say,  Go 
not  into  Egypt  to  sojourn  there  : 

3  lint  Baruch  the  son  of  Neiiah  se^teth 
ihee  on  against  us,  for  to  deliver  us  into 
the  hand  of  the  Chaldeanj^,  that  they 
might  put  iis  to  death,  and  carry  us  away 
cuptives  into  Babylon. 

4  So  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah,  and  all 
the  captains  of  the  foices,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple, obeyed  not  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  to 
dwell  in  the  land  of  Judah. 

5  But  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah,  and 
all  the  captains  of  the  forces,  took  all  the 
remnant  of  Judah,  that  were  letnnied 
from  all  nations,  whitlier  they  had  been 
driven,  to  dwell  in  the  land  of  Judah  ; 

6  Even  men,  and  women,  and  children, 
arjd  the  king's  daughters,  and  every  per- 
son that  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of 
the  guard  had  left  with  Gedaliah  the  son 
(vf  Aliikam  the  son  of  Shajjhan,  and  Jer- 
emiali  the  piophet,  and  Baruch  the  son 
of  Neriaii. 

7  So  they  came  into  the  land  of  E- 
gypt :  for  they  obeyed  not  the  vcace  of 
the  Lord  :  thus  came  they  cvai  to 
Tahpanhes. 

8  ^  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  Jeremiah  in  Tahpanhes,  saying, 

9  Take  great  stones  in  thine  hand, 
and  hide  them  in  the  clay  in  the  brick- 
kiln, which  ?.s  at  the  entry  of  Pharaoh's 
house  in  Tahpanhes,  in  the  sight  of  the 
men  of  Ju.dah  ; 

10  And  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lokd  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel  ;  Be- 
hold, I  will  send  and  take  NeSiuchadi'ez- 
z;ir  the  kingof  Babj'lon,  my  servant,  and 
will  set  his  throne  upon  these  stones  that 
\  ha\'c  hid ;  and  he  shall  spi-ead  his  royal 
])avilion  over  them. 

1 1  And  when  lie  cometh,  he  shall  smite 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  deliver  sncii  an  are 
for  death  to  death  ;  and  such  un  are  for 
captivity  to  caT)tivity  ;  and  such  as  are 
for  tlie  sword  to  the  sword. 

12  Arid  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  tlie  iiouses 
of  the  g(xls  of  Egypt  ;  and  he  shall  burn 
them,  and  carry  tliem  away  captives :  and 


Judali's  desolation, 
dol,  and  at  Tahpanhes,  and  at  Noph,  and 
in  the  country  of  Pathros,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel  ;  Ye  have  seen  all  the  evil 
that  I  have  brought  upon  Jerusalem,  and 
upon  all  the  cities  of  Judah  ;  and  btliold, 
this  day  they  are  a  desolation,  and  no 
man  dwelleth  therein, 

3  Because  of  their  wickedness  which 
they  have  committed  to  provoke  me  to 
anger,  in  that  they  went  to  burn  incense, 
and  to  serve  othei*  gods,  whom  thc\-  knew 
not,  neither  they,  ye,  nor  your  fathei-s. 

4  Howbeit,  I  sent  unto  you  all  my  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  rising  early  and  send- 
ing them,  saying,  (3h,  do  not  this  abomin- 
able thing  that  I  hate. 

5  But  they  hearkened  not,  nor  inclined 
their  ear  to  turn  from  their  wickedness, 
to  burn  no  incense  unto  other  gods. 

6  W'lierefore  my  fury  and  mine  anger 
was  poured  forth^  and  was  kindled  in  tJie 
cities  of  Judah  and  in  the  streets  of  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  they  are  wasted  and  desolate, 
as  at  this  day. 

7  Therefore  now  th»»s  saith  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; 
Wlierefore  commit  ye  thin  great  evil  a-- 
gainst  your  souls,  to  cut  off  from  you 
man  and  woman,  child  and  suckling,  out 
of  Judah,  to  leave  you  none  to  remain  ; 

8  In  that  ye  provoke  me  unto  wrath 
with  the  works  of  your  hands,  burning 
incense  unto  other  gods  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  whither  ye  be  gone  to  dwell,  that 
ye  might  cut  yourselves  off,  and  that  ye 
might  i)e  a  curse:  and  a  reproach  aiiiong 
all  the  nations  of  the  eailh  ? 

9  Have  ye  forgotten  the  wickedness  of 
your  fathers,  and  the  wickedness  of  the 
kings  of  Judah,  and  the  wicicedncss  of 
their  wives,  and  your  own  wickedness, 
and  the  wickedness  of  your  wives,  which 
they  have  committed  in  the  land  of  Ju- 
dah, and  in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem  ? 

10  They  are  not  humbled  even  unto  this 
day,  neither  have  they  feared,  nor  walked 
in  my  law,  nor  in  my  statutes,  that  I  set 
before  you  and  before  your  fathers. 

11  If  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel  ;  Bfehold,  I  will 


lie  shall  array  himself  with  the  land  of  I  set  my  face  against  you  for  evil,  and  to 
I'ygypt,  as  a  shepherd  putteth  on  his  gar-  <\  cut  off  ail  Judah. 

inent;  and  lie  shall  go  forth  from  thence  |       12  And  I  will  take  the  remnant  of.Tu- 
iii  perice.  ^  i  dah,  that  have  set  their  faces  to  go  into 

13  He  shall  break  also  th.e  images  of  jj  the  land  of  Egypt  to  sr journ  thejc,  and 
^ech-shemesh,  that  ?.v  in  the  land  of  E-  1  they  shall  all  be  cor;3umed,  G«f/faHin  the 


gvpt  ;  and  ih^  houses  of  the  gods  of  the 
Egyptians  shall  li"^  burn  with  tire. 

CHAP.  XLIV. 
1  The  desolation  :if  Judah  for  idolatrii.  15 
The  Jcivs  chfitinacy,    20  in  thrtatev.ed. 
"19  'The destrvriionofjiifyptJvrct:hcvj7i. 
'I'^'HE'word  that  can\e  to  Jeremiah  con- 
Jl    corning  all  the  Jews  which  dwell  in  j' 
!!;.';  Und  of'Egjpt,  \\\\vc\\  dwell  at  Mig-  i 


land  of  Egypt;  they  shall  cxhu  be  con- 
sumed by  t:he  sword  and  by  the  famine  : 
they  shall  die,  fron\  th.e  least  even  unto 
th.e  greatest,  by  the  sword  aiul  by  the  fam- 
ine :  and  they  shall  be  an  <?xtcration,  and 
•an  astonishment,  and  a  curse,  antl  a  re- 
proach. 

13  For  I  will  punii.h  them  that  dwell  in 
the  land  of  Egypt,  as  Ihavc  punislicd  Je- 


Obstinate  idolaters  threatened.    Chap. 

msalern,  by  the  sword,  by  the  famine,  | 
ctHcl  by  tlie  pestilence  : 

14  So  that  none  of  the  remnant  of  Ju- 
(iah,  which  are  gone  into  the  land  of  E- 
gVjH  to  sojourn  there,- shall  escape  or  re-  ' 
main,  that  they  should  return  into  the  j 
land  of  Judah,  "to  the  Avhich  they  have  a  | 
desire  to  return  to  dwell  there  :  for  none  j 
bhall  return  but  such  as  shall  escape.         I 

15  1[  Then  all  the  men  which  knew 
tliat  tlieir  wives  had  bunied  incense  unto 
other  gods,  and  all  the  women  that  stood 
by,  a  gi-eat  multitude,  even  all  the  peojile 
that  d  w  elt  in  the  land  of  Eg3T3t,  in  Pa- 
thros,  answered  Jeremiah,  saying, 

16  As  for  the  word  that'  thou  hast 
spoken  unto  us  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
\Ce  wiil  not  hearken  unto  thee. 

17  But  we  will  ceitainly  do  whatsoever 
thing  goeth  forth  out  of  our  own  mouth, 
to  burn  incense  unto  the  queen  of  heaven, 
nnd  to  pour  out  drink-ofterings  unto  her, 
as  we  have  done,  Ave,  and  our  fathers, 
our  kings,  and  our  princes,  in  the  cities  of 
Judah,  and  in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem  : 
for  then  had  we  plenty  of  victuals,  and 
■were  well,  and  sav/  no  evil. 

18  But  since  we  left  off  to  burn  incense 
to  the  queen  cf  heaven,  and  to  pour  out 
drink-oflerings  unto  her,  wc  have  wanted 
all  things,  and  have  l^een  consumed  by 
the  sword  and  by  the  famine. 

19  iVnd  when  we  burned  incense  to  the 
queen  of  hea\en,  and  poured  out  drink- 
offerings  unto  her,  did  we  make  her  cakes 
to  worship  her,  and  pour  oat  drink-ofier- 
ings  unto  her,  without  our  men  ? 

20  II  Then  Jei-emiah  said  unto  all  the 
people,  to  the  men,  and  to  the  women, 
and  to  all  the  people  which  had  given 
him  that  answer,  saying, 

21  The  incense  that  ye  burned  in  the 
cities  cf  Judah,  and  in  the  streets  of  Je- 
nisalem,  ye  and  your  fathers,  ycur  kings 
and  your  jjrinccs,  and  the  peoi)le  of  the 
land,  did  not  the  Lord  remember  them, 
and  came  ii  7iot  into  his  mind  ? 

22  So  that  the  Lord  could  no  longer 
bear,  because  cf  the  evil  of  your  doings, 
and  because  of  the  abominations  which 
ye  have  committed  ;  therefore  is  j^our 
land  a  desciation,  and  an  astonishment, 
and  a  curse,  wiihout  an  inhabitant,  as  at 
this  .iav. 

23  Because  ye  have  buiTied  incense, 
and  because  ye  have  sinned  against  the 

■  IvORD,  and  have  not  obeyed  the  voice  of 
the  Lord,  nor  walked  in  his  law,  nor  in 
his  statutes,  nor  in  his  testimonies ;  there- 
fore this  evil  is  happened  unto  you,  as 
at  this  day. 

24  Moreover,  Jeremiah  said  unto  all 
the  people,  and  to  all  the  women,  Heaj- 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  all  JudaU  that  are 
in  the  land  of  Egypt  : 

''■'-  '?5  "fhiis  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 


XLV,  Jiaruch  comforit'd.    62? 

God  of  Israel,  sa}  ing ;  Ye  and  your  wives 
have  both  spoken  with  your  mouths, 
and  fuliilled  with,  your  hand,  saying.  We 
will  surely  perform  cur  vows  that  we 
have  vowed,  to  burn  incense  to  the 
queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink- 
offerings  unto  her  :  ye  vill  surely  accom- 
plish your  vows,  and  surely  perform  Aour 
vows. 

26  Therefore  hear  ye  the  v'ord  of  the 
Lord,  all  Judah  that' dwell  in  the  land 
of  Egypt ;  Behold,  I  have  sworn  b}'  my 
gi'eat  name,  saith  the  Lord,  that  my 
name  shall  no  more  be  named  in  the 
mouth  of  any  man  of  Judah  in  all  the 
land  of  Egypt,  saying,  Tlie  Lord  God 
Hveth. 

27  Behold,  I  will  watch  over  them  for 
evil,  and  not  for  good  :  and  all  the  men 
of  Judah  that  aj-e  in  tlie  land  of  Egypt 
shall  be  consumed  by  the  sword  and  Ijy  the 
famine,  until  there  be  an  end  of  them. 

28  Yet  a  small  number  tliat  escape  thr 
sword  shall  return  oOt  of  the  land  cf 
Egypt  into  the  land  of  Judah,  and  all  the 
renmant  of  Judah,  that  are  gone  into 
the  land  of  Eg>pt  to  sfijourn  there,  shall 
know.,whose  words  shall  stand,  mine,  or 
theirs. 

59  ^  And  this  shad  be  a  sign  unto  yen, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  ])unish  yoa 
in  this  place,  that  ye  may  know  ihat  my 
words  shall  surely  stand  against  you  ior 
evil  : 

30  Thus  saith  the  Lo  r  d  ;  Behold,  T  will 
give  Pharadi-hophra  king  cf  Egypt  in- 
to the  hand  of  his  enemies,  and  into  the 
hand  of  them  that  seek  his  life ;  as  1  gave 
Zedekiah  king  cf  Judah  into  t)ic  b.and  cf 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Ijuln'loii,  his 
enem)',  and  that  souelit  h.isUfe. 

chap;  XLV. 

1  Barucli  being  diKinaned,    4  Jeremiah 

instructeth  and  eomjhrteth  him. 

THE  word  that  Jercniiah  the  prophet 
sprke  unto  Baruch  the  son  of  Neri- 
ah,  when  he  had  written  thece  v/ords  in 
a  book  at  the  month  of  Jeremiah,  in  the 
fourth  year  ot  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Jo- 
siah  king  cf  Judah,  sa}'ing, 

2  Thus  saitii  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, unto  thee,  O  Baruch  ; 

3  Thou  didst  say,  ^^'oe  is  me  now  !  fcr 
the  Lord  hath  added  grief  to  my  sor- 
row ;  I  fainted  in  my  sighing,  and  I  find 
no  rest. 

4  S\  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  him.  The 
Lord  saith  tlius  ;  Behold,  that  which  I 

I  have  built  v/ill  I  break  down,  and  that 
which  I  have  planted  1  will  pluck  u]>, 

1  even  this  whole  land. 

I      5  And  seekest  thou  great  things  for  tb*'- 

self?    seek  them  not:  for  heboid,  I  wi'l 

!)ring  g\\\  upon  all  flesh,  saith  the  Lo  r-  d  : 

init  thy  life  will  I  give  unto  Jice  fc]-  a 

v-'hitlier  thou  gcost, 


thy 
prey  bi  all  place 


628  The  ovcrthro-v  of  the  Egyjitians,  JEREMIAH 


CHAI\  XLVI. 

1  The  overthrow  of  Pharaoh''s  army.   13 

The  coiupiPHt  of'EgyfU  InjA^ebuchadrez- 

T.ar.  27  Jacob  com/'ortecl in  cha,'>fi,se?nc7it. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  which  came 
to  Jeremiah  the  propliet  against  the 
Gentiles  ; 

2  Acfainst  Egypt,  against  the  army  of 
Pharaoli-necho  king  of  Egypt,  which  was 
by  the  liver  Euphrates  in  Carclieniish, 
which  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon 
smote  in  the  fourth  year  of  Jehoiukim  the 
son  "f  J;siah  king  of  Judah. 

3  Order  \^e  the  buckler  and  shield,  and 
clj'aw  near  to  battle. 

4  Harness  the  horses  ;  and  get  up,  ye 
horsemen,  and  stand  forth  with  your  hel- 
mets ;  furl:)ish  the  spears,  and  put  on  the 
brigandincs. 

5  Wherefore  have  I  seen  them  dis- 
jnayed  and  turned  away  back?  and  their 
mighty  ones  are  beaten  down,  and  are  fled 
apace,  and  look  not  back  :  fur  fear  was 
round  about,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Let  not  the  swift  flee  away,  nor  the 
miglity  man  escape  !  they  shall  stuml)le, 
and  fall  towai-d  the  north  by  the  ri\er 
Euphrates. 

7  Who  is  this  that  cometh  up  as  a  flood, 
who.se  waters  are  moved  as  tiie  rivers  ? 

8  Egypt  riseth  up  like  a  flood,  and  his 
waters  are  moved  like  the  rivers  ;  and 
he  saith,  I  will  go  up,  a?id  will  cover  the 
earth  ;  I  -will  destroy  the  city  and  the  in- 
habitants thereof. 

9  Come  uj),  ye  horses  ;  and  rage,  ye 
chariots  ;  and  let  the  mighty  men  come 
forth  :  the  Ethiopianr,  and  the  Libyans, 
that  handle  the  shield ;  and  the  Lydians, 
that  handle  and  bend  the  bow. 

10  For  this  is  the  day  of  the  Lord  Gop 
of  hosts,  a  day  of  vengeance,  that  he  may 
avenge  him  of  his  adxersaries  :  and  tlie 
sworcl  shall  devour,  and  it  shall  be  satiate 
and  made  drunk  with  their  blood :  for  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts  hath  a  sacrifice  in  the 
north  country  by  the  river  Euphrates. 

11  Go  up  into  Gilead,  and  take  balm, 
O  virgin,  the  daughter  of  Egypt :  in  vain 
shalt  thou  use  many  medicines ;  ./or  thou 
sliak  not  be  cuveii. 

12  The  nations  have  heard  of  thy 
shame,  and  thy  cry  hath  filled  the  land  : 
for  the  mighty  man  hath  stumbled  a- 
i^ainst  tlie  might}',  and  they  are  fallen 
both  together. 

13  If  The  word  that  the  liORD  syiake 
to  Jeremiah  the  prophet,  how  Ndnichad- 
lezzar  king  of  Babylon  siiould  come  and 
smite  the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  Declare  ye  in  Egypt,  and  publish 
in  Migdol,  and"  publish  in  Noph  and  in 
Talipanhes :  say  ye,  Stand  fast,  and  pre- 
pare thee  ;  for  the  sword  shall  devour 
round  a!  -.Ait  thcc. 

1  j  Why  arc  thy  valiant  7nen  swept  a- 


7'/ie  conquest  of  Kgyfit. 

way  ^  they  Ltood  not,  because  the  Lord 
did  dri\e  them. 

16  He  made  many  to  fall,  yea,  one  fell 
upon  anotlier  :  and  they  said.  Arise,  and 
let  us  go  again  to  cur  own  people,  and 
to  the  land  of  our  nativity,  from  the  op- 
pressing sword. 

\7  They  did  cry  there,  Pharaoh  king 
of  Egv  pt  is  but  a  noise  ;  he  hath  passed 
the  time  appointed. 

18  y!s  I  live,  saith  the  king,  whose 
name  is  the  LoRDof  hosts.  Surely  as  Ta- 
bor is  among  the  mountains,  and  as  Car- 
mcl  by  the  sea,  so  shall  he  come. 

19  O  thou  daughter  dweUing  in  Egypt, 
furnish  thyself  to  go  into  captivity  :  for 
Noph  shall  bs  waste  and  desolate  with- 
out an  inhaljitant. 

20  Egypt  is  like  a  very  fair  heifer,  hut  de- 
struction cometh ;  it  cometh  out  ofthe  north. 

21  Also  her  hired  men  are  in  the  midst 
of  her  like  fatted  bullocks  ;  for  they  also 
are  turned  back,  and  are  fled  away  to- 
gether :  they  did  not  stand,  because  the 
day  cf  their  calamity  was  come  upon 
them,  and  the  time  of  their  visitation. 

22  The  voice  thereof  shall  go  like  a 
serpent ;  for  they  shall  march  with  an 
arm}',  and  come  against  her  witli  axes, 
as  hewers  of  v/ood. 

23  'I'hey  shall  cut  down  her  forest,  saith 
the  Lord,  though  it  cannot  be  searched ; 
ijecause  they  are  m.ore  than  the  grass- 
hoppers, and  arc  innumerable. 

24  The  daughter  of  Egjpt  shall  be 
confounded  ;  she  shall  be  delivered  into 
the  hand  of  the  people  of  the  north. 

25  The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, saith ;  Behold,  I  will  punish  the  mul- 
titude of  No,  and  Pharaoh,  and  Egypt, 
with  their  gods,  and  their  kings  ;  even 
Pharaoh,  and  all  tliem  that  trust  in  him  : 

26  And  I  will  deliver  them  into  the  hand 
of  tho.se  that  seek  their  lives,  and  into  the 
hand  of  Nebuchadi-ezzar  king  of  Baby- 
lon, and  into  the  hand  of  his  servants  : 
and  afterward  it  shall  be  inhabited,  as  in 
the  days  of  old,  saith  the  Lord. 

27  i\  But  fear  not  thou,  O  my  servant 
Jacob,  and  be  not  dismayed,  O  Israel :  for 
behold,  I  will  save  thee  from  afar  oflT,  and 
thy  seed  from  the  land  of  their  captivity  ; 
and  Jacob  shall  return,  and  be  in  rest  and 
at  case,  and  none  shall  make  him  afi'aid. 

28  fear  thou  not,  O  Jacob  my  servant, 
saith  the  Lord  :  for  I  am  with  thee  ;  for  I 
will  make  a  full  end  of  all  the  nations 
whither  1  haic di-iven  thee :  but  I  will  not 
make  a  full  end  of  thee,  but  correct  thee 
in  measuie  ;  yet  will  I  not  leave  thee 
wholly  luipunished. 

CHAP.  XLVII. 
The  destruction  of  the  Thilisiinc». 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  that  came  to 
Jeremiah  the  prophet  against  the  Phi- 
listines, before  th<tt  Pharaoh  smote  Gaza. 


Tlie  Fli'dhtines  destroyed. 

2  I'hus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  wa- 
ters rise  up  out  of  the  north,  and  shall 
lie  an  ovei-flowing  flrxid.  and  shall  over- 
flow the  land,  and  all  that  is  therein  ; 
the  citv,  and  them  that  dwell  therein  : 
then  the  men  shall  cry,  and  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  the  land  shall  howl. 

o  At  the  noise  of  the  stamping  of  the 
hoofs  of  his  sti'ong  horses,  at  the  rushing 
of  his  cliariots,  and  at  the  rumbling  of 
his  wheels,  the  fathers  shall  not  look  back 
to  their  children  for  feebleness  of  hands  ; 

4  Because  of  the  day  that  cometh  to 
spoil  all  the  Philistines,  aiul  to  cut  off 
fmm  Tyrus  and  Zidon  every  helper  that 
j-emaineth  :  for  the  Lord  will  spoil  the 
Philistines,  the  remnant  of  the  country 
of  Caphtor. 

5  Baldness  is  come  upon  Gaza ;  Ashke- 
ion  is  cut  off  ivith  the  retunant  of  their 
valley  :  how  long  wilt  thou  cut  thyself  ? 

6  O  thou  sword  of  the  Lo  rd,  how  long 
"Mil  it  be  ere  thou  be  quiet  ?  put  up  thy- 
self into  th)^  scalibard,  rest,  and  be  still. 

7  How  can  it  be  quiet,  seeing  the  Lord 
hath  given  it  a  charge  against  Ashkelon, 
and  ag-iinst  the  sea  shore  ?  there  hath  he 
appointed  it. 

CHAP.  XLVIII. 
1  The  judgment  of  Moabfor  several  cor- 
rvp.fions.  4-7  'J he  restoration  of  Moab. 

AGAINST  Moab  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Woe  unto 
Nebo'  for  it  is  spoiled;  Kiriathaim  is 
confounded  ayid  taken  :  Misgab  is  con- 
founded and  dismayed. 

2  There  shall  br  no  more  praise  of  Moab : 
in  Hcshbon  they  have  devised  evil  against 
it;  come,  and  let  us  cut  it  dFfrom  being 
a  nation.  Also  thou  shalt  be  cut  down, 
O  Madmen ;  the  swoj-d  shall  pursue  thee. 
.  3  A  voice  of  crying  shall  be  from  Horo- 
naim,  spoiling  and  great  destruction. 

4  Moa!)  is  destroyed  ;  her  little  ones 
have  caused  a  cry  to  be  heard. 

5  For  in  the  going  up  of  Luhith  con- 
tinual weeping  shall  go  up ;  for  in  the  go- 
ing down  of  Horonaim  the  enemies  have 
heard  a  cry  of  destruction. 

6  Flee,  save  j'our  lives,  and  be  like  the 
heath  in  the  wilderness. 

7  ^  For  because  thou  hast  trusted  in  thy 
works  and  in  thv  treasures,  th<.^u  shalt 
r.lso  be  taken  :  and  Chemosh  shall  go  foi-th 
into  captivity  with  his  priests  and  his 
princes  together. 

_  8  And  the  sjjoiler  shall  come  upon  every 
city,  and  no  city  shall  escttpe  :  the  vallej' 
also  shall  perish,  and  the  plain  shall  be  de- 
stroyed-, as  the  Lord  hath  spoken. 

9  Gi'.  e  wings  unto  Moab,  th;it  it  may  flee 
,and  get  away  :  for  the  cities  thereof  shall 
be  desolate,  Avithout  any  to  dwell  therein. 
,  10  Cursed  be  he  that  doeth  the  work  of 
the  Lord  deceitfullv,  and  cursed  be  he 
^at  keepeth  back  his  swo'-d  from  blood. 


CiiAP.  xLvnr.         The  judgment  of  Moab.     629 

11  U  Moab  hath  been  at  ease  from  his 
youth,  and  he  hath  settled  on  his  lees, 
and  hath  not  I^ecn  emptied  from  vessel  to 
vessel,  neither  hath  he  gone  into  captivi- 
ty: therefore  his  taste  rem.ained  hi  him, 
and  his  scent  is  not  changed. 

12  Therefore,  behold,  the  davs  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  send  unto  him 
wanderers  that  shall  cause  him  to  wan- 
der, and  shall  empty  his  vessels,  and  break 
their  bottles. 

1 3  And  Moab  shall  be  ashamed  of  Che- 
mosh, as  the  house  of  Israel  was  ashamed 
of  Beth-el  their  confidence. 

14  1[  Mow  say  ye.  We  are  mighty  and 
strong  men  for  t!ie  war .'' 

15  Moab  is  spoiled,  and  gone  up  out  of 
her  cities,  and  his  chosen  young  men  are 
gone  down  to  the  slaughter,  saith  the 
king,  whose  name  is  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

16  The  calannty  of  Moal)  is  near  to 
come,  and  iiis  affliction  hasteth  fast. 

17  All  ye  that  are  about  him  bemoan 
him  ;  and  all  ye  that  know  his  name,  say. 
How  is  the  strong  staff  broken,  and  the 
Ijeautiful  rod  ! 

18  Thou  daughter  that  dost  inhabit 
Di'jon,  come  down  from  thy  glory,  and 
sit  in  thirst  ;  for  the  spoiler  of  Moab 
s'lall  come  u]jon  thee,  and  he  shall  de- 
stroy thy  strong  holds. 

19  O  inhabitant  of  Arner,  stand  by  the 
way,  and  espy  ;  ask  him  that  fleeth,  and 
her  that  escapeth,  and  say.  What  is  done  < 

20  Moab  is  confounded  ;  for  it  is  broken 
down  :  howl  and  cry  ;  tell  ye  it  in  Ar- 
non,  that  Moab  is  spoiled, 

21  And  judgment  is  come  upon  the 
plain  country ;  upon  Molon,  and  upon 
Jahazah,  and  upon  Mephaath, 

22  And  upon  Dibon,  and  upon  Nebo, 
and  upon  Beth-diblathaim, 

23  And  upon  Kiriathaim,  and  upon 
Beth-gam  ul,  and  upon  Beth-nieon, 

24  And  upon  Kerioth,  and  uponBoz- 
rah.  and  upon  all  the  cities  of  the  land 
of  Moalj,  far  or  near.  . 

25  The  honi  of  Moab  is  cut  off,  and 
his  arm  is  broken,  saith  the  Lor  d. 

26  ■[  Make  ye  him  drunken  ;  for  he  mag- 
nified /;f/?z,w//" against  the  Lord:  Moab 
also  shall  wallow  in  his  vomit,  and  he  also 
shall  be  in  derision. 

27  For  was  not  Israel  a  derision  unto 
thee  ?  was  he  found  among  thieves  ?  for 
since  thou  spakest  of  him,  thou  skippedst 
for  joy. 

28  O  ye  that  dwell  in  Moab,  leave  the 
cities,  and  dwell  in  the  rock,  and  be  like 
the  dove  that  maketli  her  nest  in  the  sides 
of  the  hole's  mouth. 

29  \\'e  haA'e  heard  the  pride  of  Moab, 
(he  is  exceeding  proud)  his  loftiness,  and 
his  arrogancy,  and  his  pride,  and  the 
haughtiness  of  his  heart. 

30  I  know  his  wrath,  saith  the  Lord  ; 


630    T/ie  judgment  cfMoab.        JEREMIAH 

hilt  it  shall  not  be  so ;  his  lies  shall  not  so 
effect  it. 

31  TheiTifore  will  I  hoAvl  for  Moab,  and 
I  will  ciy  out  for  all  Moab  ;  mine  heart 
shall  mourn  for  the  men  of  Kii-hcres. 

32  O  \'iue  of  Sibmali,  I  will  weep  for  thee 
with  the  weeping  of  Ja".er  :  thy  plants  are 
gone  over  the  Sea,  the^'  reach  even  to  the 
sea  of  Jazer :  the  spoiler  is  fallen  upon  th}' 
summer  fruits  and  upon  thy  vintai^c. 

33  And  joy  and  gladness  is  taken  from 
the  plentiful  field,  and  from  the  land  of  Mo- 
ab ;  and  I  liave  caused  wine  to  fail  from  the 
"wine-presKes :  none  shall  tread  with  shout- 
ing ;  their  shouting  shall  be  no  shiiuting. 

34  From  the  cry  of  Heshbon  even 
unto  Elealeh,  and  even  unto  Jahaz,  have 
they  uttered  their  voice,  from  Zoar  exten 
unto  Horonaim,  as  an  heifer  of  three 
years  old :  for  the  waters  also  of  Nimrim 
shall  be  desolate. 

35  Moreover  I  will  cause  to  cease  in 
Moab,  saith  the  Lord,  him  that  ofFereth 
in  the  high  places,  and  him  that  burneth 
incense  to  his  gods. 

36  Tiiercfore  mine  heart  shall  sound 
for  Moab  like  pipes,  and  mine  heart  shall 
sound  like  pipes  for  the  men  of  Kii*- 
her.es :  because  the  riches  t/iat  he  hath 
gotten  a.re  perished. 

37For  every  head  shall  be  bald,  and  every 
beard  clipped :  upon  all  the  hands  shall  be 
cuttings,  and  upon  the  loins  sackcloth. 

38  There  shall  be  lamentation  general- 
ly u]jon  all  the  house-t<ips  of  Moab,  and 
in  the  streets  thereof :  for  I  have  broken 
Moab  like  a  vessel  wherein  w  no  pleasure, 
saith  the  Lon  d. 

39  They  shall  howl,  saying.  How  is  it 
broken  down  !  how  hatii  Moab  turned 
the  back  with  shame  !  so  shall  Moab  be 
a  derision  and  a  dismaying  to  all  them 
about  him. 

40  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold, 
he  shall  fly  as  an  eagle,  and  shall  spread 
his  wings  over  Moab. 

41'Kerioth  is  taken,  and  the  strong 
holds  are  surprised,  and  the  mighty  men's 
hearts  in  Moab  at  that  day  shall  be  as  the 
heart  of  a  woman  in  her  pangs. 

42  And  Moalj  shall  be  destroyed  from 
being  a  people,  because  he  hath  magni- 
fied /;f?;iAr//' against  the  Lord. 

43  Fear,  and  the  pit,  and  the  snare, 
shall  be  upon  thee,  O  inhabitant  of  Moab, 
saith  the  Lord. 

44  He  that  fleethfrom  the  fi-ar,  shall  fiUl 
into  the  ])it;  and  he  thatgetteth  up  out  of 
the  pit,  shall  be  taken  in  Ih^  snare  :  for  I 
will  bring  upon  it,  eveji  upon  Moab,  the 
year  of  their  visitation,  saith  the  Loud. 

4.5  Tiiey  that  fled  stood  under  the  shad- 
ow of  Heshbon  because  of  the  f(M-ce  : 
but  a  fire  shall  come  forth  out  of  Hesh- 
bon, and  a  flame  from  the  n)idst  of  Si- 
lion,  and  shall  devour  the  corner  of  Mo- 


The judgment  of  the  jimmonitea. 

ab,  a!\(l  the  crown  of  the  liead  of  the 
tumiiltuous  ones. 

46  Woe  be  unto  thee,  O  Moab  !  the 
people  of  Chemosh  perisheth  :  for  thy 
sons  are  taken  captives,  and  thy  daugh- 
ters c  iDtives. 

47  If  Vet  Avill  I  bring  again  the  captivity 
of  Moab  in  the  latter  days,  saith  the  Lord. 
Thus  far  is  the  judgment  of  Moab. 

CHAP.  XLIX. 
I  'Jlie  judgment  of  the  Ammonites,  7  of 
FaIovi,  23  of  Damascus,  28  of  Kedar, 
30  of  Ilazor,  34  and  of  Elam. 
f  <()iS'CERNING  the  Ammonites,  thus 
'^^  saith  the  Lord  ;  Hath  Israel  no  sons  .* 
hath  he  no  lieii-  ?  why  then  doth  their 
king  inherit  Gad,  and  his  people  dwell 
in  his  cities  ? 

2  Therefore  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lon©,  that  I  will  cause  an  alann 
of  war  to  be  heard  in  Kai)!>ah  of  the  Am- 
monites ;  and  it  shall  be  a  desolate  heap, 
and  her  daughters  shall  be  burned  with 
file:  then  shall  Israel  be  heir  unto  tb.em 
that  were  his  heirs,  saith  the  Lord. 

3  Howl,  O  Heshbon,  for  Ai  is  spoiled  : 
ciy,  ye  daughters  of  Rabbah,  gird  vou 
with  sackcloth  ;  lament,  and  run  to  and 
fro  by  the  hedges  ;  for  their  king  shall 
go  into  captivity,  and  his  priests  and  his 
princes  together. 

4  \A'hci'efore  gloriest  thou  in  the  val- 
leys, thy  flowing  valley,  ()  backsliding 
daughter  .-*  that  trusted  in  her  ti-easures, 
saying,  Who  shall  corne  unto  me  i 

5  Beliold,  I  will  ijring  a  fear  upon  thee, 
saith  the  I^ord  Go^^l  of  hosts,  from  all 
those  that  be  about  thee ;  and  ye  shall  be 
diiven  out  e\'ery  man  right  forth  ;  and 
none  shall  gather  up  him  that  wandereth. 

6  And  afterward  I  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  the  children  of  Ammon,  saitl^ 
the  Lord. 

7  If  Concerning  Edom,  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  ?  Is  wisdom  no  more  irj 
Tcman  ?  is  comisel  peiishcd  fi"om  the 
prude'nt  ?  is  their  wisdom  vanisl\ed? 

8  Flee  yc,  tuni  back,  dwell  deep,  O 
inhabitants  of  Dedan  ;  for  I  will  bring 
the  calamity  of  Esau  upon  Kim,  the  time 
that  I  will  visit  him. 

9  If  grape  gatherers  come  to  Ihce, 
would  they  not  Jeaw.  some  gleaning 
grajies  ?  if  thieves  by  night,  they  will  de- 
stroy till  they  have  enough. 

10  But  I  have  made  Esau  bare,  I  have 
uncovered  his  secret  places,  and. he  shall 
not  l)e  able  to  hide  himself:  his  seed  is 
spoiled,  and  his  brethren,  and  his  neigh- 
bours, ar.d  he  is  not. 

1 1  Leave  th\^  fatherless  cl\ildrcn,  I  will 
prcser\e  them  alive  ;  and  let  thy  widows' 
tri'st  in  me. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Bi.;hoId, 
they  whose  judgment  -.vas  not  to  di'ink 
of  the  cup  have  assuredly  dnmken  ;  anc^ 


The  judgment  ofF.dom,  Damasciifi,  C  H  a 

art  thou  he  that,  shall  altogether  go  unpun- 
ished ?  thou  shall  not  go  unpunished,  but 
thou  shaft  surely  drink  of  it. 

13  For  ]  have  sworn  by  myself,  saith 
tlie  Lord,  that  Bozrah  shall  become  a 
desolation,  a  reproach,  a  waste,  and  a 
curiae  ;  and  all  the  cities  thereof  shall  be 
perpetual  v/astes. 

14  I  have  heard  a  rumour  from  tlie 
Lo  R  D,  and  an  ambassador  is  sent  unto  the 
heathen,  saiji/ig.  Gather  ye  together,  and 
come  against  her,  and  rise  up  to  the  battle. 

15  For  lo,  I  will  make  thee  small  among 
the  heathen,  and  despised  among  men. 

16  Thy  terribleness  hath  decei\  ed  thee, 
and  the  pride  of  thine  heart,  O  thou  that 
dwellest  in  the  clefts  of  the  rock,  that 
holdest  the  height  of  the  hill :  tliough  thou 
shouldest  make  thy  nest  as  higli  as  the 
eagle,  I  will  bring  thee  down  fi-om  thence, 
saiih  the  Lord. 

17  Also  Edom  shall  be  a  desolation  :  ev- 
ry  one  that  goeth  by  it  shall  be  astonished, 
und  shall  hiss  at  all  the  plagu.es  thereof. 

18  As  in  the  overthrow  of  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah  and  the  neighbour  rz//f .9  there- 
of, saith thf  Lo  r  d, noman shallabidc  Mere, 
neither  shall  a  son  of  man  dwell  in  it. 

19  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  like  a  lion 
from  the  swelling  of  Jordan  against  the 
habitation  of  the  sts-ong  :  but  1  will  sud- 
denly make  him  run  away  from  her:  and 
who  in  a  chosen  77ian,  that  I  may  appoint 
over  her  .■'  for  Avho  is  like  me  ?  and  who 
will  appoint  me  the  time .''  and  who  in  that 
shepherd  that  will  stand  before  me  ? 

20  Tlierefore  hear  the  counsel  of  the 
Lord,  that  he  hath  taken  against  Edom  ; 
and  his  purposes,  that  he  hath  purposed 
against  the  inhabitants  of  Teman  :  surely 
the  least  of  the  fleck  shall  di-aw  them  out : 
surel)'  he  shall  make  their  habitations  des- 
olate ^vith  them. 

21  The  earth  is  moved  at  the  noise  of 
their  fall,  a,t  the  cry  the  noise  thereof  was 
heard  in  the  Red  sea. 

22  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  and  flv  as 
the  eagle,  and  spread  his  wings  over  Boz- 
rah  :  and  at  that  day  shall  the  heart  of  the 
mighty  men  of  Edom  be  as  the  heart  of  a 
woman  in  her  pangs. 

23  If  Concerning  Damascus.  Hamath 
i«5  confounded,  and  A>pad  :  for  thev ha.xe 
heard  evil  tidings :  they  are  faint- heart- 
ed ;  there  is  sorrow  en  the  sea  ;  it  cannot 
be  quiet. 

24  Damascus  is  waxed  feeble,  ««f/turn- 
cth  herself  to  flee,  and  fear  hath  siezed  on 
//tr  ;  .anguish  and  soi-rows  have  taken  hei-, 
as  a  woman  in  travail. 

25  How  is  the  city  of  praise  not  left, 
the  citv  of  my  joy  ! 

26  Thcrefs^re  her  young  men  shall  fall 
ill  her  streets,  and  all  t'iie  men  of  war 
shall  be  cut  off  in  tliat  da'r,  saith  the 
•Lord  of  hosts. 


\  L.  Keday,  Hazor  and  Elam.    631 

27  And  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the  wall 
of  Damascus,  and  it  shall  consume  the 
palaces  of  Ben-hadad. 

28  "jl  Concerning  Kedar,  and  concern- 
ing the  kingdoms  of  Hazor,  wliich  Ne'ju- 
chadrezzar  king  cf  Babylon  shall  smite, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Arise  ye,  go  up  to 
Kedar,  and  spoil  the  men  of  the  east. 

S9  Their  tents  and  tlieir  Hocks  shall 
they  take  away  :  they  shall  take  to  them- 
selves their  curtains,  and  all  their  vessels, 
and  their  camels  ;  and  they  shall  cry  unto 
tliem,  Fear  is  on  every  side. 

SO  11  Fiee,  get  you  far  oft"  dwell  deep,  O 
ve  inhabitants  of  Hazor,  saith  the  Lord  ; 
for  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon  hath 
taken  counsel  against  you,  and  hath  con- 
ceived a  purpose  against  you. 

31  Arise,  get  you  up  unto  the  wealthy 
nation,  that  dwelleth  without  care,  saith 
the  Lord,  which  have  neither  gates  nor 
bars,  Vi'hich  dwell  alone. 

32  And  their  camels  shall  be  a  booty, 
and  the  nraltitude  of  their  cattle  a  spoil : 
and  I  will  scatter  into  all  winds  them  r/iat 
are  in  the  utmost  corners  ;  and  I  will 
bring  their  calamity  from  all  sides  there- 
of, saith  the  Lord. 

33  And  Hazor  shall  be  a  dwelling  for 
dragons,  and  a  desolation  for  ever  :  there 
shall  no  man  abide  there,  nor  any  son  of 
man  dwell  in  it. 

34  %  The  word  of  the  Lord  that  came 
to  Jeremiah  the  prophet  against  Elam  in 
the  beginning  of  the  reign  of  Zedekiah 
king  ot  Judali,  saying, 

35  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  Be- 
hold, I  will  break  the  bow  of  Elam,  the 
chief  of  their  might. 

36  And  upon  Elam  will  I  bring  the  four 
winds  from  the  foui"  quaiters  of  heaven, 
and  will  scatter  them  toward  all  those 
winds ;  and  tliere  shall  be  no  nation  whith- 
er the  outcasts  of  Elam  shall  not  come. 

37  For  I  will  cause  Elam  to  be  dismay- 
ed before  their  enemies,  and  before  them 
that  seek  their  life  :  and  I  will  bring  e\ii 
upon  theiii,  e^<en  my  fierce  anger,  saith  the 
Lord  ;  and  I  will  send  the  sword  after 
them,  till  I  have  consumed  them  : 

38  And  I  will  set  my  throne  in  Elam, 
and  will  destroy  from  ther.ce  the  king 
and  the  princes,  saith  the  Lord. 

39  %  But  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the 
latter  clays,  that  I  will  bi'ing  again  the  cap- 
tivity of  Elam,  saith  tlie  Lord. 

CHAP.  L. 

1,9,21,35    The  judgment  of  Babylon. 

+.  17,  33  The  redcmp.i ion  of  Israel. 

THE  word  that  the  Lord  spake  a- 
gainst  Babylon  Q7?f/ against  the  land 
of  the  Chaldeans  by  Jeremiah  the  prophet. 
2  Decla.re  ye  am.ong  the  nations,  and 
publish,  and  ^et  up  a  standard  ;  publish, 
and  conceal  not;  say,  Babylon  is  taken, 
Bel  is  confounded,  IMcrodach  is  broken 


C32     Tltc  judf^ment  of  Babylon. 

in  pieces  ;  her  idols  are  confounded,  her 
iniaiies  are  broken  in  pieces. 

o  For  one  of  the  north  there  cometh 
up  a  nation  against  iier,  wiiich  shall  make 
her  land  desolate,  and  none  shall  dwell 
therein :  they  shall  remove,  they  shall  de- 
part, both  man  and  l^east. 

4  %  In  those  days,  and  in  tliat  time,  saith 
the  Lord,  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
come,  they  and  the  children  of  Judah  to- 
gether, going  ajid  weeping:  they  shall  go, 
and  seek  tlie  Lord  their  God. 

5  They  shall  ask  the  way  to  Zion  with 
their  faces  thitheiward,  aayin^.  Come, 
and  let  us  join  ourselves  to  the  Lord  in 
a  perpetual  co\enant  Uiat  shall  not  be  for- 
gotten. 

6  My  people  hath  been  lost  sheep :  their 
S;.lie]jherds  ha\  e  caused  them  to  go  astray, 
they  have  turned  them  away  on  the  moun- 
tains :  they  ha\  e  gone  from  mountain  to 
hill,  they  have  forgotten  their  resting-place. 

7  All  that  found  them  have  devoui  ed 
them  :  and  their  adversaries  said.  We  of- 
fend not,  because  they  have  sinned  against 
the  Lord,  the  habitation  of  justice,  even 
the  Lord,  the  hr)pe  of  their  fathers. 

8  liemove  out  of  the  midst  of  Baby- 
lon, and  go  forth  out  of  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans,  and  be  as  the  he- goats  ijefore 
the  flocks. 

9  IT  For  lo,  I  will  raise  and  cause  to 
come  up  against  Babylon  an  assembly  (i" 
gi'eat  nations  from  the  north  country  : 
and  they  shall  set  themselves  in  array  a- 
g.inst  her  ;  from  thence  she  shall  be  tak- 
en :  their  arrows  aliull  be  as  cf  a  mighty 
expei't  man  ;  none  shall  return  in  vain. 

10  And  Chaldea  shall  l)e  a  spoil:  all  that 
spoil  her  shall  be  satisfied,  saith  the  Lor  d. 

1 1  Because  ye  were  glad,  because  ye 
rejoiced,  O  ye  destroyei's  of  mine  herit- 
age, because  ye  are  grown  fat  as  the 
heifer  at  grass,  and  bellow  as  bulls  ; 

12  Your  motiier  shall  be  sore  corifound- 
ed ;  she  that  bare  you  shall  be  iishamed  : 
behold,  the  hindermost  of  the  nations  nhull 
be  a  wilderness,  a  dry  land,  and  a  desert. 

13  Because  of  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
it  shall  not  Le  inhabited,  but  it  shall  Ije 
■wholly  desolate :  every  one  that  goeth  by 
Babylon  shall  be  astonished,  and  hiss  at 
all  her  pl;igues. 

14  I'ut  yourselves  in  an-ay  against  Bab- 
ylon round  about  :  all  ye  that  Ijend  the 
bow,  slioot  at  her,  spare  no  arrov.  s  :  fui' 
she  hath  sinned  against  the  Lord. 

\5  Sliout  against  her  round  about:  she  i 
hath  given  her  hand:  her  foundatiiins  1 
are  fallen,  her  walls  are  thrown  down  :  i 
for  it  its  tlie  vengeance  t:f  the  Lord  :  take  i 
vengeance  upon  her ;  as  she  hath  done,  j 
do  unto  her.  j 

16  Cut  off  the  sower  from  Babvlon,  and  | 
him  that  handleili  the  sickle  in  "dve  time  i 
(i  luii-.cst :   for  iear  of  the   oppressing  1 


JEREMIAH.  Ths  redemjuhn  of  Israd. 

sv/oi'd  they  shall   turn  eveiy  oiie  to  his 


people,  and  they  shall  llee  every  one  to 
liis  own  land. 

ir  li  Israeh*  a  scattered  sheep ;  the  lions 
have  dri\en  hipi  away  :  first  the  king  of 
Assyria  hath  devoured  him  ;  and  last  this 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon  hath 
broken  iiis  l)ones. 

IS  Thei-efore  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ;  Behold,  I  will 
punish  the  king  of  Babylon  and  his  land, 
as  I  have  punisiied  the  king  of  Assyria. 

19  And  I  vvill  bring  Isiviel  again  to  his 
habitation,  and  he  shall  feed  on  Carmt  1 
and  Bashan,  and  his  soul  shall  be  satisfied 
upon  mount  Ephraim  and  Gilead. 

20  In  tiiose  days,  and  in  that  time,  saith 
the  Lord,  the  iniquity  of  Israel  shall  be 
sought  fur,  and  ihtre  dhall  be  none  ;  and 
the  sins  of  Judah,  and  they  shall  not  b<'. 
found  :  for  I  will  pardon  tlieai  whom  I 
reser\e. 

21  ^  Go  up  against  the  land  of  Mera- 
thaim,  even  against  it,  and  agaiiist  the 
inhabitants  of  Pekod  :  waste  and  utterly 
destroy  after  them,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
do  a 'oordiog  to  all  that  1  have  command- 
ed thee. 

22  A  sound  of  battle  is  iir  the  land,  and 
of  great  destruction. 

23  How  is  the  hummer  of  the  whole 
earth  cut  asunder  and  bi'oken  !  how  is 
Babylon  become  a  desolation  among  the 
natioi'is ! 

24  I  have  laid  a  snare  for  thee,  and 
thou  art  also  taken,  O  Babylrjn,  and  thou 
wast  not  awai-e  :  thou  art  found,  and  alsa 
caugiiit,  because  thou  hast  stri\en  agauii-t 
the  Lord. 

25  The  Lord  hath  opened  his  armory, 
and  hath  broug'at  forth  the  weapons  of 
his  indignation  :  for  this  in  the  work  of 
the  Lord  God  of  he  sis  in  the  land  of  ilie 
Chaldeans. 

26  Cunie  against  her  from  the  utmost 
bolder,  open  iicr  storehouses  :  cast  hci' 
up  as  heaps,  and  destroy  her  utterly  :  let 
nothing  of  lier  be  left. 

27  Slay  all  her  bullocks  ;  let  them  go 
down  to  the  slaughter  :  woe  unto  them  .' 
for  th'jir  day  is  come,  the  time  of  their 
visitation. 

28  The  voice  of  them  that  flee  anU 
escape  out  of  the  land  of  Bai)ylon,  lo  de- 
clare in  Zion  the  veng-ear.re  (if  the  Lord 
our  God,  the  vengeance  of  his  temple.     ^ 

29  Call  t'igether  the  aiciief^igaiast 
Bab)  Ion  :  allVe  that  i^end  ilieii^WbimpiP 
against  it  round  about  ;  let  non^»i<--reof 
tisCipe:  recompense  her  according  to  her 
•work  ;  according  to  ail  that  shehadi  done, 
do  unto  her:  foi-  she  ha.ii  been  proi.d  a-. 
giiinst  the  Lord,  agahist  the  Holy  One- 
of  Isr.iel. 

.:0  Therefore  shall  her  young  men  fall 
in  the  streets,  and  all  her  men  of  wai  shvii 


Israel  redeemed. 


Chap. 


be  cut  off  in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord. 

31  Behold,  I  am  against  thec.O  l/iou  most 

proud,  saiUi  tlie  Lord  God  ot'hosts :  for  tliy 

day  is  come,  the  time  that.  1  will  visit  thee. 

32  And  tlie  most  proud  shall  stumble 
and  fall,  and  none  shall  raise  him  up  : 
and  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  his  cities,  and 
it  shall  de\'oui-  all  round  about  him. 

33  "il  Thus  saith  the  Lor  d  of  hosts  ; 
The  children  of  Israel  and  the  children 
of  Judah  vjere  oppressed  togethe.'  :  and 
all  that  took  them  captives  held  them 
fast ;  they  refused  to  let  him  go. 

34  Their  Redeemer  is  strong  ;  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name  :  he  shall 
throughly  plead  their  cause,  that  he 
ntiay  give  rest  to  the  land,  and  disquiet 
the  inhabitants  of  Babylon. 

o5  If  A  swoi'd  is  upon  the  Chaldeans, 
saith  the  Lord,  aiid  upon  the  inhabitants 
of  Babylon,  and  upon  her  princes,  and 
upon  her  wise  7ncn. 

36  A  sword  is  upon  the  liars  ;  and  they 
shall  dote  :  a  sword  is  upon  her  mighty 
meti  ;  and  they  shall  be  dismayed. 

37  A  sword  is  upon  their  horses,  and 
upon  their  chariots,  and  upon  all  the 
mingled  people  that  are  in  the  midst  of 
her ;  and  they  shall  become  as  women  : 
a  sword  is  upon  her  treasures ;  and  they 
shall  be  robbed. 

38  A  drought  is  upon  her  v/aters ;  and 
they  shall  be  diied  up  :  for  it  is  the  land 
of  gra\en  images,  and  they  are  mad 
upon  tluir  idols. 

39  Therefore  the  wild  beasts  of  the 
desert  with  the  wild  beasts  of  the  islands 
shall  dwell  there,  and  the  owls  shall  dwell 
therein  :  and  it  shall  be  no  more  inhab- 
ited for  ever ;  neither  shall  it  be  dwelt  in 
from  generation  to  generation. 

40  As  God  ov':rthrew  Sodom  and  Go- 
morrah and  the  r.eighbour  cities  thereof, 
saith  the  Lord;  so  shall  no  man  abide 
there,  neither  shall  any  son  of  man  dvvell 
therein. 

41  Behold,  a  people  shall  come  from 
the  noith,  and  a  great  nation,  and  many 
kings  shall  be  raised  up  from  the  coasts 
(rfthe  earth. 

42  They  shall  hold  the  bow  and  the 
lance  :  they  are  cruel,  and  will  not  shew 
mercy  :  their  voice  shall  roar  lilce  the  sea, 
and  they  shall  ride  upon  hoi-ses,  every  one 
put  in  an-ay,  like  a  man  to  the  battle,  a- 
gainst  thee,  O  daughter  of  Babylon. 

43  Tlie  king  of  Babylon  hath  heard 
the  report  of  them,  and  his  hands  waxed 
feeble  :  anguish  took  hold  of  him,  and 
pangs  as  ot  a  woman  in  travail. 

44  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  like  a  lion 
from  the  swelling  of  Jordan  unto  the  hab- 
tation  of  the  stiong  :  but  I  will  make 
•.hem  suddenly  i-un  away  from  her :  and 
yho  in  a  chosen  7«an,  that  I  may  appoint 
werher  ?  for  who  is  like  me  ?  and  who 


LI.  God's  judg'me7it  against  Babylon.  633 

will  appoint  me  the   time  *   and  who  is 
chat  shepherd  that  will  stand  before  me  ? 

45  Theref/ie  hear  ye  the  ccuiisel  of 
the  Lord,  that  he  hath  taken  against 
Babylon  ;  and  his  purposes,  that  he  hath 
purpo.sed  against  the  land  of  the  Chal- 
deans :  Surely  the  least  of  the  flocks  shall 
draw  them  out :  surely  he  shall  make 
their  habitation  desolate  v,'ith  them. 

46  At  the  ncise  of  the  taking  cf  Baby- 
lon the  earth  is  moved,  and  the  cry  is 
iieard  among  the  nations. 

CHAP.  LI. 

God's  severe  judgment  against  Babylon 

in  revenge  of  Israel. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  I  will 
raise  up  against  Babylon,  and  against 
them  that  dwell  in  the  midst  of  them  that 
rise  up  against  me,  a  destroying  wind  ; 

2  And  will  send  unto  Babylon  fanners, 
that  shall  fan  her,  and  shall  empty  her 
land  :  for  in  the  day  cf  trouble  they  El;all 
be  against  her  round  about. 

3  Against  him  that  bendeth  let  the 
archer  bend  his  bow,  and  against  him  that 
lifteth  himself  up  in  his  brigandine  :  and 
spare  ye  not  her  3'oung  men  ;  destroy  ye 
utterly  all  her  host. 

4  Thus  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the  land 
of  the  Chaldeans,  and  they  that  are 
thrust  through  in  her  streets. 

5  For  Israel  hath  not  been  foi'saken, 
nor  Judah  of  his  God,  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  ;  though  their  land  was  filled  with 
sin  against  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

6  Flee  out  of  the  midst  of  Babylon, 
and  de!i\  er  every  man  his  soul  :  be  not 
cut  off  in  her  iniquity  ;  for  this  is  the 
time  of  the  Lord's  vengeance  ;  he  will 
render  unto  her  a  recompense. 

7  Babylon  hath  been  a  golden  cup  in 
the  Lord's  hand,  that  made  all  the  earth 
drunken  :  the  nations  have  drunken  of 
her  wine ;  therefore  the  nations  are  mad. 

8  Babylon  is  suddenly  fallen  and  de- 
stroyed :  howl  for  her  ;  take  balm  for 
her  pain,  if  so  be  she  may  be  healed. 

9  We  would  ha\  e  healed  Babylon,  but 
she  is  not  healed  :  forsake  lier,  and  let  us 
go  every  one  into  his  own  country  :  for 
her  judgment  reacheth  unto  heaven,  and 
is  lifted  up  even  to  the  skies. 

10  The  Lord  hatjt  brought  forth 
our  righteousness  :  come,  and  let  us  de- 
clare in  Zion  the  work  of  the  Lord  our 
God. 

11  Make  bright  the  arrows ;  gather 
the  shields:  the  Lord  hath  raised  up 'the 
spirit  of  the  kings  of  the  Medes  :  for  hJ3 
device  is  against  Babylon,  to  destroy  it  ; 
because  it  is  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord, 
the  vengeance  of  his  temple. 

1 2  Set  up  the  standard  upon  the  walls 
of  Babylon,  make  the  watch  strong,  set 
up  the  watchmen,  prepare  the  .'mbushes  : 
for  the  Lord  hath  both  devised  and  done 


9S4    Babylon  threateyied  in 

that  which  lie  spake  against  the  inhab- 
itants of  Babylon. 

13  O  thou  that  dwellest  upon  many 
waters,  abundant  in  treasures,  thine  end 
is  come,  and  the  measure  of  thy  co^'et- 
ousness. 

14  I'he  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sworn  by 
himself,  .sayins^.  Surely  I  will  fill  tl.ce 
with  men,  as  wilh  cuterpillars  ;  and  they 
sh-dl  lift  UJ1  A  shout  against  thee. 

15  He  hath  Jiiade  the  earih  by  his 
power,  he  hath  established  tiie  world  by 
his  wisdom,  and  hatli  stretclicd  out  the 
heaven  by  liis  understanding. 

16  When  he  ulteretii  hifi  voice,  thei'e  is 
a  multitude  of  waters  in  the  heavens  ; 
and  he  caused  the  vapours  to  ascend 
from  the  ends  of  the  earth  :  he  maketh 
lightnings  with  rain,  and  bringeth  forth 
the  wind  out  of  his  treasures. 

17  Every  man  is  l^rutish  by  hit-  knowl- 
edge ,  every  founder  is  confounded  by 
the  graven  image  :  for  his  molten  image 
is  falsehood,and  t/wre  ik  no  breath  in  them. 

10  They  are  vanity,  the  work  of  er- 
rors :  m  the  time  of  their  visitation  they 
sliall  perish. 

19  The  portion  ot  Jacob  is  not  like 
them ;'  for  he  is  the  former  of  all  things  : 
and  Ifraci  is  the  rod  of  his  inheritance  : 
The  Lo  R  D  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

20  Thou  art  my  battle-ax  and  weap- 
ons of  war  :  for  with  thee  will  I  break 
in  pieces  the  nations,  arid  with  thee  will  I 
destroy  kingdoms  ; 

21  And  wilh  thee  wiU  I  break  in  pieces 
the  horse  and  his  rider  ;  and  with  thee 
will  I  break  in  pieces  the  chariot  and  his 
rider  ; 

22  With  thee  a|so  will  I  break  in  pieces 
man  and  woman  ;  and  with  thee  will  I 
break  in  pieces  old  and  young  ;  and  with 
thee  will  I  break  in  pieces  the  young 
man  and  the  maid  ; 

23  I  will  also  break  in  pieces  with  thee 
the  shepherd  and  his  flock  ;  and  with  thee 
will  I  break  m  pieces  the  husbandman 
and  his  yoke  of  oxen  ;  and  with  thee  will 
I  break  in  pieces  captains  and  rulers. 

24  And  I  will  render  unto  Babylon 
and  to  all  the  inhabitants  of  Chaldea 
all  their  evil  that  they  have  done  in  Zion 
in  your  sight,  saith  the  Lord. 

25  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  O  de- 
stroying mountain,  saith  the  f>ORD,  which 
desti'oyest  all  the  earth :  and  I  will  stretch 
out  mine  hand  upon  thee,  and  roll  thee 
do<^n  from  the  rocks,  and  will  make 
thee  a  burnt  mountain. 

26  And  they  shall  not  take  of  thee  a 
stone  for  a  corner,  nor  a  stone  for  foun- 
dations ;  but  thon  shalt  be  desolate  for- 
ever, saiih  the  Lord. 

27  Set  ye  up  a  standard  in  the  land, 
blow  the  trumpet  among  the  nations, 
prepare  the  nations  against  he!-,  call  to- 


.JEREMIAH.  revenge  of  Israel. 

gether  against  her  the  kingdoms  of  Ara- 
rat, Minni,  and  Ashchenaz  ;  appoint  a 
captain  against  her  ;  cause  the  horses  to 
come  up  as  the  i-ough  caterpillars. 

28  Prepare  against  her  the  nations 
with  the  kings  of  the  Medes,  the  captains 
thereof,  and  all  the  rulei-s  thereof,  and 
all  the  land  of  his  domiiiion. 

29  And  the  land  shall  tremble  and 
sorrow  :  for  every  purpose  of  the  Lord 
shall  i:e  performed  against  Babylon,  to 
make  the  land  of  Babylon  a  desclation 
without  an  inhaljitant. 

oQ  Tlic  mighty  men  of  Babylon  have 
foT'born  to  fight,  they  have  remained  ui 
^A«>  holds :  their  might  hath  failed;  they 
became  as  women  :  they  have  burned  for 
dwelling-places ;  her  bars  are  broken. 

31  One  post  shall  run  to  meet  another, 
and  one  messenger  to  meet  anodxer,  to 
shew  the  king  ot  Babylon  that  his  city  is 
taken  at  one  end, 

32  And  that  the  passages  are  stopped, 
and  the  reeds  they  have  burned  with  fire, 
and  the  men  of  war  are  aflrighted. 

33  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ;  The  daughter  of  Bab- 
ylon is  like  a  threshing-floor,  it  is  time 
to  thresh  her  :  yet  a  little  while,  and  the 
time  of  her  harvest  shall  come. 

34  Nebuchadrezzar  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon hath  devoured  me,  he  hath  crushed 
me,  he  hath  made  me  an  empty  vessel, 
he  hath  swallowed  me  up  like  a  dragon, 
he  hath  filled  his  belly  with  my  delicatea, 
he  hath  cast  me  out. 

35  The  violence  done  to  me  and  to  my 
flesh  be  upon  Babylon,  shall  the  inhabit- 
ant of  Zion  say ;  and  my  blood  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  Chaldea,  shall  Jeru- 
salem say. 

36  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Behold,  I  will  plead  thy  cause,  and  take 
vengeance  for  thee  ;  and  I  will  dry  up 
her  sea,  and  make  her  springs  dry. 

37  And  Babylon  shall  become  heaps, 
a  dwelling-place  toi*  dragons,  an  aston- 
ishment, and  an  hissing,  without  an  in- 
habitant. 

38  They  shall  roar  together  like  lions: I 
they  shall  yell  as  lions  whelps. 

39  In  their  heat  I  will  make  their  feasts, 
and  I  will  make  them  drunken,  that  they 
may  rejoice,  and  sleep  a  perpetual  sleep, 
and  not  wake,  saidi  the  Lord. 

40  I  will  bring  tliem  down  like  Iambs 
to  the  slaughter,  like  rams  with  he-goats. 

41  How  is  Sheshach  taken  !  and  how 
is  the  praise  of  the  whole  earth  surprised 
how  is  Babylon  become  an  astonishment! 
among  the  nations  ! 

42  The  sea  is  come  up  u])on  Babylon  : 
she  is  covered  with  the  multitude  of  the 
waves  thereof. 

43  Her  cities  are  a  desolation,  a  dry 
land,  and  a  wilderness,  a  land  wherein  no 


Bel  to  bejmnishcd.  Chap 

man  dwclleth,   neithei*  doth  ajiy  son  of 
man  pass  tlierel)y. 

44  And  I  will  punish  Bel  in  Baliylon, 
and  I  will  bring  forth  out  of  his  mouth 
that  which  he  hath  swallowed  up  :  and 
the  nations  sliall  not  flow  together  any 
more  unto  him  :  yea,  the  wall  of  Baby- 
lon shall  fall. 

45  My  people,  go  ye  out  of  the  midst 
of  her,  and  deliver  ye  every  man  his  soul 
from  the  fierce  anger  of  the  Lord. 

45  And  lest  your  heart  faint,  and  ye 
fear  for  the  rumour  that  shall  be  heard 
in  the  land  ;  a  i-umour  shall  both  come 
cne  year,  and  after  that  in  cmotlier  year 
shall  come  a  iTimour,  and  violence  in  the 
land,  ruler  against  ruler. 

47  Therefore  behold,  the  days  come, 
that  I  will  do  judgment  upon  the  graven 
images  ci  Babylon  :  and  her  whole  land 
shall  be  ccritbunded,  and  all  her  slain 
shall  fall  in  the  midst  of  her, 

48  Then  the  heaven  and  the  earth,  and 
all  that  is  therein,  shall  sing  for  Babylon : 
for  the  spoilers  shall  coine  unto  her  fi'om 
the  north,  saitli  the  Lord. 

49  As  Babylon  hath  caused  the  slain  of 
Israel  to  fall,  so  at  Babylon  shall  fall  the 
slain  of  all  the  earth. 

50  Ye  that  liave  escaped  the  sword, 
go  away,  stand  not  still  :  remember  the 
Lord  afar  ofl",  and  let  Jerusalem  come 
into  your  mind. 

51  We  are  confounded,  because  we 
have  heard  reproach  :  shame  hath  cover- 
ed our  faces  :  for  strangers  are  come  into 
the  sanctuaries  of  the  Lord's  hoiBe. 

52  Wherefore  beliold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  do  judgment 
upon  her  gra\en  images  :  and  through  all 
her  land  the  wounded  shall  groan. 

53  Though  Babylon  should  mount  up  to 
heaven,  and  though  she  should  fortify  the 
height  of  her  strength,  tjct  from  me  shall 
spoilei's  come  unto  her,  saith  the  Lord. 

54  A  sound  of  a  cry  covicth  from  Baby- 
lon, and  great  destruction  from  the  land 
of  the  Chaldeans  : 

55  Because  the  Lord  hadi  spoiled  Bab- 
k-lon,  and  destroyed  out  of  her  the  gicat 
I  voice ;   when  her  wa\'es  do  roar  like 

gi'eat  waters,  a  noise  of  tiicir  voice  is 
uttered : 

56  Because  the  spoiler  is  come  upon 
her,  fren  upon- Babylon,  and  her  mighty 
men  are  taken,  every  one  of  their  bows 
is  broken  :  for  the  Lord  God  of  recom- 

ises  shall  surely  requite.  j 

:>7  And  I  will  make  drunk  her  princes, 

... ;u  her  wise  mcJi,  her  captains,  and  her 

nilers,  and  her  mighty  men  :  and  they 

'  .'.II  sleep  a  perpetual  sleep,  and  not 

ke,  saith  the  king,  whose  name  is  the 

R  d  of  hosts. 

.■3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  The 
..ad  walls  of  Babylon  shall  be  utterly 


LI  I.  Zedeldahrebelleth.    635 

broken,  and  her  high  gates  shall  be 
!xn-ned  Avith  fire  ;  and  the  people  shall 
labour  in  \&m,  and  the  folk  in  Ihe  hre, 
and  they  shall  be  wearv. 

39  Tl'The  word  which  Jeremiah  the 
prophet  commanded  Seraiah  die  son  of 
Neriah,  the  son  of  Maaseiah,  whenhe  went 
with  Zedekiali  the  king  of  Judah  into 
Babylon  in  the  fourth  year  of  bis  reign. 
And  this  Seraiah  ivas  a  quiet  prince. 

60  So  Jeremiali  v/rote  in  a  iinok  all 
the  e\'il  that  should  come  upon  Babylon, 
eveti  all  »  ese  v/crds  that  are  written  a- 
gainst  BaDvlcn. 

61  And  Jeremiah  said  to  Seraiah,  When 
thou  comest  to  Babylon,  and  shale  see, 
and  shalt  read  all  these  words  ; 

62  Then  shalt  thou  say,  O  Lord,  thou 
hast  spoken  against  this  place,  to  cut  it 
off,  that  none  shall  remain  in  it,  neither 
man  nor  beast,  but  that  it  shall  he  desolate 
for  ever. 

63  x\nd  it  shall  be,  when  thou  hast  made 
an  end  of  reading  this  book,  that  thou 
shalt  bind  a  «tone  to  it,  and  cast  it  into 
the  midst  of  Euphrates  : 

64  And  thou  shalt  say.  Thus  shall  Bab- 
ylon sink,  and  shall  not  rise  from  the 
evil  that  I  will  bring  upon  her:  and  they 
siiall  be  weary.  Thus  far  are  the  words 
of  Jeremiah. 

CHAP.  LIT. 
1  Zedekiah  rebelleth.  4  Jerusaltm  is  be- 
sieged and  taken.    8  Zedcklah*8  sorts 
killed,  and  his  own  eyes  /mt  out. 

ZEDEKIAH  was  one  and  twenty  years 
old  when  htf  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  eleven  jears  in  Jerusalem.  And 
liis  mother's  name  ivas  Hamutal  the 
daughter  of  Jeremiah  of  Lii^nah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  nvas  evil  in 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  Jehoiakim  had  done. 

3  For  through  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
it  Ciwjiie  to  pass  in  Jerusalem  and  Judah, 
till  he  had  cast  them  out  from  his  pres- 
ence, that  Zedeki.ih  rebelled  against  the 
king  of  Baljylon. 

4  If  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  ninth 
year  of  liis  reign,  in  the  tenth  month, 
in  the  tenth  day  of  the  month,  that  Neb- 
uchadrezzar king  of  Babylon  came,  he 
and  all  his  army,  against  Jerusalem,  and 
pitched  against  it,  and  built  forts  against 
it  round  about. 

5  So  the  city  was  besieged  unto  the 
eleventh  year  of  king  Zedekiah. 

6  And  in  the  fourth  month,  in  the  nJRth 
day  of  the  month,  the  famine  was  sore  in 
the  city,  so  that  there  was  no  bread  for 
the  people  of  the  land. 

7  Then  the  city  was  broken  up,  and  all 
the  men  of  v/ar  fled,  and  wtnt  forth  out  of 
the  city  by  night  by  the  Avay  of  the  gate 
between  the  two  walls,  which  was  by  the 
king's  garden ;  (now  tlxe  Chaldeans  iv^re 


,^36  Zedekiah's  sons  slain,  and  the   JEREMIAH,  fieoftle  carried  cafitives  to  Babylon. 


by  the  city  round  about ;)  and  they  went 
'  by  the  way  of  the  plain. 

8  If  But  the  anny  of  the  Chaldeans 
pursued  after  the  king,  and  overtook  Zed- 
ekiah  in  the  plains  of  Jericho;  and  all 
his  army  was  scattered  from  him. 

9  Then  they  took  the  king,  and  car- 
ried him  up  unto  the  king  of  Babylon  to 
Riblah  in  the  land  (-f  Hiniath  ;  where  he 
gave  judgment  upon  him. 

10  And  the  king  of  Babylon  slew  the 
sons  of  Zedekiali  before  his  eyes :  he 
slew  alsoall  the  princes  of  Judah in  Riblah. 

1 1  Then  he  put  out  tlie  eyes  of  Zede- 
kiah ;  and  the  king  of  EalSylon  bound 
him  in  chains,  and  carried  liim  to  Baby- 
lon, and  put  him  in  prison  till  the  day  of 
his  death. 

12  ^  Now  in  the  fifth  month,  in  the 
tenth  day  of  the  month,  which  ivas  the 
nineteenth  year  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king 
of  Babylon,  came  Nebuzar-adan,  captain 
of  the  guai'd,  w/iich  served  the  king  of 
Babylon,  into  Jerusalem, 

13  And  burned  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  king's  house  ;  and  all  the  houses 
of  Jerusalem,  and  all  the  houses  of  the 
great  men,  burned  he  with  fire : 

14  And  all  the  army  of  the  Chaldeans, 
that  nvere  with  the  captain  of  the  guard, 
brake  down  all  the  walls  of  Jerusalem 
round  about. 

15  Then  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of 
the  guard  carried  away  captive  certain  of 
the  poor  of  the  people,  and  the  residue  of 
the  people  that  remained  in  the  city,  and 
those  that  fell  away,  thafe  fell  to  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  the  rest  of  the  multi- 
tude. 

16  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of 
the  guard  left  certain  of  the  poor  of  the 
land  for  vine-dressers  and  for  husband- 
men. 

17  Also  the  pillars  of  brass  that  mere 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  bases, 
and  the  brasen  sea  that  ivas  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  the  Chaldeans  brake,  and 
canied  all  the  brass  of  them  to  Babylon. 

18  The  caldrons  also,  and  the  shovels, 
and  the  snuffers,  and  the  bowls,  and  the 
spoons,  and  all  the  vessels  of  brass  where- 
■with  they  ministered,  took  they  away, 

19  And  the  basons,  and  the  fire-pans, 
and  the  bowls^  and  the  caldrons,  and  the 
candlesticks,  and  the  spoons,  and  the 
cups;  that  which  was  of  gold  w  gold, 
and  that  which  tvas  of  silver  in  silver, 
tools  the  captain  of  the  guard  away. 

20  The  two  pillars,  one  sea,  and  twelve 
brazen  bulls  that  ivere  under  the  bases, 
which  king  Solomon  had  made  in  the 
house  of  the  Lo  rd  :  the  brass  of  all  these 
vessels  was  witJiout  weight. 

21  And  concerning  the  pillars,  the 
height  of  one  pillar  was  eighteen  cubits  ; 
and  a  fillet  oi  twelve  cubits  did  compass 


it;  and  the  tluckness  thereof  was  four 
fingers  :  it  was  hollow. 

22  And  a  chapiter  of  brass  was  upon  it ; 
and  the  height  of  one  chapiter  was  five 
cubits,  with  net-work  and  pomegranates 
upon  the  chapiters  round  about,  ail  of 
brass.  U'he  second  ]jillar  also  and  the 
pomegranates  were  like  unto  these. 

23  And  there  were  ninety  and  six  pome- 
granates on  a  side  ;  and  all  the  pome- 
gi'anates  upon  the  net-work  were  an  hun- 
dred romid  about. 

24  %  And  the  captain  of  the  giiard  took 
Seraiah  the  chief  priest,  and  Zephaniah 
the  second  priest,  and  the  three  keepers 
of  the  door: 

25  He  took  also  out  of  the  city  an  eu- 
nuch, which  had  the  charge  of  the  men 
of  war;  and  seven  men  of  them  that 
were  near  the  king's  person,  which  were 
found  in  the  city  ;  and  the  principal 
scribe  of  the  host,  who  mustered  the  peo- 
ple of  the  land ;  and  threescore  men  of 
the  people  of  the  land,  that  were  found 
in  the  midst  of  the  city. 

26  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of  the 
guard  took  them,  and  brought  them  to 
the  king  of  Babylon  to  Riblah. 

27  And  the  king  of  Babylon  smote 
them,  and  put  them  to  death  in  Rib- 
lah in  the  land  of  Hamath.  Thus  Judah 
was  carried  away  captive  out  of  his  own 
land. 

28  This  is  the  people  whom  Nelni- 
chadrezzar  can-ied  away  captive :  in  the 
seventh  year  three  thousand  Jews  and 
three  a^  twenty : 

29  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  Nebu- 
chadrezzar he  carried  away  captive  from 
Jerusalem  eight  hundred  thirty  and  twd 
persons : 

30  In  the  three  and  twentieth  year  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  Nebuzar-adan  the  cajv 
tain  of  the  guard  carried  away  captive  of 
the  Jews  seven  hundred  forty  and  five 
persons :  all  the  persons  were  four  thou-j 
sand  and  six  hundred.  - 

31  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seven 
and  thirtieth  year  of  the  captivity  of 
Jehoiachin  king  of  Judah,  in  the  twelfth 
month,  in  the  five  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  month,  that  Evil-merodach  king 
of  Babylon  in  the  ^first  year  of  his 
reign  lifted  up  the  head  of  Jehoiachiu 
king  of  Judah,  and  brought  him  forth  out 
of  prison, 

32  And  spake  kindly  unto  him,  and  set 
liis  throne  abo\e  the  throne  of  the  kings 
that  nvere  with  him  in  Babylon, 

33  And  changed  his  prison  garments  : 
and  lie  did  continually  eat  bread  before 
him  all  the  days  of  his  Hfe. 

34  And  for  his  diet,  there  was  a  con- 
tinual diet  given  him  of  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon, every  day  a  portion  until  the  day  of 
his  death,  ajl  the  days  of  his  life. 


THE  LAMENTATIONS  O^^  JEREMIAH. 


CHAP.  T. 
I  Jerusale7n^s  misery,  for  he7'  sins :  12  Her 
comfdaiiit,   IS  and  conjls&ion  of  God's 
rii(liteoiiii  judgments. 

HOW  doth  the  city  sit  solitary,  that 
was  full  of  people!  Iioi-j  is  she  be- 
come as  a  widow  !  she  t/iaC  nvas  great  a- 
mong  the  nations,  and  princess  among  the 
provinces,  Iiotj  is  she  become  tributary  ! 

2  She  weepeth  sore  in  the  night,  and 
her  tears  arc  on  her  cheeks  :  among  all 
her  lovers  she  hath  none  to  comfoi-t  hi  r  : 
ail  her  finends  have  dealt  treacherously 
with  her,  they  are  become  her  enemies. 

3  Jiidali  is  gone  into  captivity  because 
of  affliction,  aiid  because  of  great  servi- 
tude ;  she  dwelleth  among  the  heushen, 
.she  findctii  no  rest :  all  her  persecutors 
overtook  her  between  the  straits. 

4  The  ways  of  Zion  do  mourn,  be- 
cause none  come  to  the  solemn  feasts : 
all  her  gates  are  desolate :  her  ])i  iests  sigli, 
her  virgins  are  afflicted,  and  she  is  in  bic- 
terne'-s. 

5  Her  adversaries  are  the  chief,  her 
enemies  prosper  ;  for  the  Lord  hath  af- 
flicted her  for  the  multitude  of  her  trans- 
gressions :  her  children  are  gone  into  cap- 
tivity before  the  enemy. 

6  And  from  the  daugliter  of  Zion  all 
her  beauty  is  departed  :  her  princes  are 
become  like  harts  that  find  no  pasture, 
and  they  are  gone  without  str^gihbtfore 
the  pursuer. 

7  Jerusalem  rememljered  in  the  days 
of  her  affliction  and  of  her  miseries  all 
her  pleasant  things  that  she  had  in  the 
days  of  old,  when  her  people  fell  into 
the  hand  of  the  enemy,  and  none  did  help 
her :  the  adversaries  saw  her,  and  did 
mock  at  her  sabbaths. 

,  8  Jei*usalem  iiath  grievously  sinned  ; 
therefore  she  is  removed  :  all  that  hon- 
oured her  despise  her,  because  they  h?,ve 
seen  her  nakedness :  yea,  she  sigheth  and 
turnelh  backward. 

9  Her  filthiness  is  in  her  skirts;  she 
remembereth  not  her  last  end ;  therefore 
slie  came  down  wonderfully  :  she  had  no 
comforter.  O  Lord,  behold  my  affliction  : 
for  the  enemy  hath  magnified  himself. 

1 0  The  adversary  hath  spread  out  his 
liand  upon  all  her  pleasant  things :  for  she 
hath  seen  that  the  heathen  entered  into  her 
sanctuary,  whom  thou  didstcommand  t/iat 
they  should  not  enter  into  thy  coqgregation. 

11  All  her  people  sigh,  they  seek  bread ; 
they  have  given  their  pleasant  things  for 
meat  to  reUevc  the  soul :  see,  O  Lord, 
and  consider  ;  for  I  am  become  vile. 

12  H  Is  it  nothing  to  you,  ail  ye  that 
pss  by  }  behold,  and  see  if  there  be  any 


sorrov/  like  unto  my  sorrow,  which  is  done 
unto  me,  where-.vith  the  Lord  hath  af- 
flicted me  in. the  day  of  liis  fierce  anger. 

13  From  above  hath  he  sent  fire  into 
my  bones,  and  it  prevaileth  against  them  : 
he  hath  spread  a  net  for  my  feet,  he  hath 
turned  me  back  ;  he  bath  made  me  deso- 
late and  faint  all  the  day. 

14  The  yoke  of  my  transgressions  is 
bound  by  his  hand  :  they  are  wreathed, 
and  come  up  »ip<  n  my  neck  :  he  hath 
made  my  strength  to  fiil,  the  Lord  hath 
delivered  me  into  their  hamls,./ro?;z  ivhuni 
1  am  liot  able  to  rise  up. 

15  The  Lord  hath  trodden  underfoot 
all  mv  mighty  men  in  the  midst  of  me  : 
he  hath  called  an  assembly  against  me 
to  crush  my  young  men :  thi-  Lord  hath 
trodden  the  virgin,  the  daughter  of  Ju- 
dah,  as  in  a  wir,e-press. 

16  Fiir  tliese  i/d:igs  1  weep ;  mine  eye, 
mine  e)  e  runneth  down  with  water,  be- 
cause the  C(imf  "Iter  that  should  relieve 
my  soul  is  far  from  me  :  my  children  are 
desolate,  because  the  enemy  prevailed. 

17  Ziii  spreaderh  forth  her  hands,  and 
■Vicre  zs  n<)n(?  to  comfort  lier :  the  Lord 
hath  commanded  concernhig  Jacob,  that 
his  adversaries  should  be  round  about 
him  :  Jerusalem  is  as  a  menstruous  wom- 
an among  them. 

IS  ^  The  Lor  d  is  righteous ;  for  I  have 
lebelled  ag;unst  his  commandment :  hear, 
I  pray  you,  all  people,  and  behold  my 
sorroAv  :  my  virgins  and  my  young  men 
are  gone  into  capti\  ity. 

19  I  called  for  my  lovers,  but  they  de- 
ceived me  :  my  priests  and  m.ine  elders 
gave  up  the  ghost  in  the  city,  Avhile  they 
sought  their  meat  to  relieve  their  souls. 

20  Behold,  O  Lord  ;  for  I  am  in  dis- 
tress :  my  bowels  are  troubled  ;  mine 
heart  is  turned  within  me  ;  for  I  have 
grievously  rebelled  :  abroad  the  sword 
bereaveth,  at  home  there  is  as  death. 

21  They  have  heard  that  I  sigh  :  there 
is  none  to  comfort  m.e  :  all  mine  enemies 
have  heard  of  my  trouble  ;  they  are  glad 
that  thou  hast  done  it  :  thou  wilt  bring 
the  day  that  thou  hast  called,  and  they 
shall  be  hke  unto  me. 

22  Let  all  their  wickedness  come  be- 
fore thee  ;  and  do  unto  thein,  as  thou 
hast  done  unto  me  for  all  my  transgres- 
sions :  for  my  sighs  are  many,  and  my 
heart  is  faint. 

CHAP.  IL 

I  Jeremiah  lament eth  Jerusalem's  misery. 

20  He  complaineth  thereof  to  God. 

HOW  hath  the   Lord  covered  the 
daughter  of  Zion  with  a  cloud  in 
his  anger,  and  cast  dov»'n  from  heaven 


633  JL'i-usale/n\i  tnincru  htnieiUed.  LA?v1L^n  TATIONS, 


unto  the  eaith  the  beauty  of  Israel,  and 
lemejnbcrcd  not  hi:i  footstool  in  the  day 
of  his  anger !. 

2  The  LoK  d  hatli  swallowed  up  all  the 
habitations  of  Jacob,  and  hath  not  pitied  : 
he  hath  thrown  down  in  his  wrath  the 
strong  holds  of  tlie  daughter  of  Judah  ; 
he  hath  brought  them  down  to  the  ground : 
he  hath  polluted  the  kingdom  and  the  ! 
princes  thereof. 

3  He  hath  cut  off  in  hifi  fierce  anger 
all  die  horn  of  Israel :  Ite  hath  drawn 
back  his  right  hand  from  before  the  ene- 
my, and  he  burned  against  Jacob  like  a 
flaming  fire,  Tj/iich  devom-eth  round  about 

4  He  hath  l)ent  his  bow  like  an  ene- 
my :  he  stood  with  his  right  hand  as  an 
adversary,  and  slew  all  t/uit  were  pleas- 
ant to  the  eye  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
daughter  of  Zion  :  he  poured  out  his  fury 
like  fire. 

-  5  The  Lord  was  an  enemy:*  he  hath 
swallowed  u].i  Israel,  he  hath  swallowed 
up  all  her  palaces  :  he  hath  destroyed 
his  strong  holds,  and  hath  increased  in 
the  daughter  of  Judah  mourning  and  la- 
mentation. 

6  And  he  hath  violently  taken  away 
his  tabernacle,  as  i/'if.  'ivcre  of  a.  gai-den  : 
he  hath  destroyed  liis  places  of  the  as- 
sembly: the  Lord  liath  caused  the  sol- 
emn tcasts  and  sabbaths  to  be  forgotten 
in  Zion,  and  hath  despised  in  the  indigna- 
tion of  his  angci'  the  king  and  the  priest. 

7  Tlie  Lord  hatli  cast  off  his  altar, 
he  hath  abhorred  his  sanctuary,  he  hatli 
given  up  into  the  hand  of  the  enemy  the 
■walls  of  her  palaces  ;  they  ha\'c  made  a 
noise  in  the  hnuse  of  the  Lord,  as  in  the 
day  of  a  solemn  feast. 

8  Tlie  Lord  hatii  purposed  to  destroy 
the  wall  of  tlie  daughter  of  Zion  :  lie  hath 
stretched  out  a  line,  lie  hath  not  with- 
drawn his  hand  from  destro)ing  :  there- 
fore he  made  the  rampart  and  the  wall 
to  lament  ;  they  languished  together. 

9  Her  gates  ai-e  sunk  into  the  ground  ; 
lie  hath  destroyed  and  broken  her  bars  : 
her  king  and  her  princes  ere  among  the 
Gentiles  :  the  law  is  no  ?nore :  her  proph- 
ets also  find  no  vision  from  the  Lord. 

10  The  elders  of  the  daughter  of  Zion 
sit  upon  the  ground;  and  keep  silence  : 
they  have  cast  up  dust  upon  their  heads  ; 
tliey  have  girded  themselves  with  sack- 
cloth :  the  virgins  of  Jerusalem  hangp  clown 
their  heads  to  the  ground. 

11  Mine  eyes  do  fail  with  tears,  my 
bowels  are  troubled,  my  liver  is  pop.red 
upon  the  earth,  for  the  destruction  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people ;  because  the  chil- 
dren and  the  sucklings  swoon  in  the  streets 
of  the  city. 

12  They  say  to  their  mothers,  Where 
is  corn  and  wine  i*  when  they  swooned 
;is  the  wounijed  in  the  streets  of  the  city, 


Jeremiah''.';  com  filaint. 

Avhen  their  soul  was  poured  out  into  their 
mother's  bosom. 

13  What  thing  shall  I  take  to  witness  for 
thee  i*  what  thing  shall  I  liken  to  thee,  O 
daughter  of  Jerusalem  ?  What  shall  I  e- 

I  qual  to  thee,  that  I  may  comfort  thee,  O 
I  vii'gin  daughter  of  Zion  ?  for  tliy  breach  is 
!  great  like  the  sea  :  who  can  heal  thee  ^ 

14  Thy  pro])hets  have  seen  vain  and 
foolish  things  for  thee  :  and  they  have  not 
discovered  thine  iniquity,  to  turn  away 
thy  captivity ;  but  have  seen  for  thee  false 
burdens  and  causes  of  banishment. 

15  All  that  pass  by,  clap  their  hands  at 
thee ;  they  hiss  and  wag  their  head  at  the 
daughter  of  Jerusalem,  saying.  Is  this 
the  city  that  7nen  call  the  Perfection  of 
beauty,  the  Joy  of  the  whole  earth  .' 

16  All  thine  enemies  have  opened  their 
mouth  against  thee :  they  hiss  and  gnash 
the  teeth  :  they  say.  We  have  swallowed 
her  up  :  certainly  this  is  the  day  that 
we  looked  for  ;  we  have  found,  we  have 
seen  if. 

17  The  Lord  hath  done  that  which 
he  had  devised ;  he  hath  fulfilled  his  word 
that  he  had  commanded  in  the  days  of 
old  :  he  hath  thrown  down,  and  hath  not 
pitied  :  and  he  hath  caused  thine  enemy 
to  rejoice  over  thee,  he  hath  set  up  the 
horn  of  thine  adversaries . 

18  Their  heart  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
O  wall  of  the  daughter  of  Zion,  let  tears 
run  dov^^n  like  a  liver  day  and  night  : 
give  thyself  no  rest ;  let  not  the  apple  of 
thine  eye  cease. 

19  Arisii  cry  out  in  the  night :  in  the 
beginning  of  the  watches  pour  out  thine 
heart  like  water  before  the  face  of  the 
Lord:  lift  up  thy  hands  toward  him  for 
the  life  of  thy  young  children,  that  taint 
for  hunger  in  the  top  of  every  street. 

20  ^Behold,  O  Lord,  and  consider  to 
whom  thou  hast  done  this.  Shall  the 
women  eat  their  fruit,  arid  children  of  a 
span  long  ?  shall  tlie  pi-iest  and  the  proph- 
et be  slain  in  the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord  .* 

21  The  young  and  the  old  lie  on  the 
gi-ound  in  the  streets  :  my  virgins  and  my 
young  men  are  fallen  by  the  sword ;  thou 
hast  slain  th"?)!  in  the  day  of  thine  anger ; 
thou  hast  killed,  and  not  pitied. 

22  Thou  hast  called  as  in  a  solemn  day 
my  terrors  round  about,  so  that  in  the 
day  of  the  Lord's  anger  none  escaped 
nor  remained  :  those  that  I  have  swad- 
dled and  brought  up,  hath  mine  enemy 
consumed. 

CHAP.  in. 

The  faithful  benvail  their  calamities. 

I  Am  the  man  that  hath  seen  affliction 
by  the  ro<l  of  his  wrath. 

2  He  hath  led  me,  and  brought  me  into 
darkness,  but  not  into  light. 

3  Surely  against  me  is  he  turned  ;  he 
turneth  his  hand  against  me  all  the  day. 


The  faithful  betvail  Chap 

4  My  flesh  and  my  skin  hath  he  made  i 
old  ;  he  hath  brriken  my  liones. 

5  He  hath  43uilded  against  me,  and 
con'.passed  me  with  gall  and  travail.  I 

6  He  hath  set  m'e  in  dark  places,  as  i 
they  that  be  dead  of  old.  ' 

f  He  hath  hedged  me  about,  that  I  can- 
not get  out  :  he  liath  made  my  chain 
heavy. 

8  Also  v.'hen  I  cry  and  shout,  he  shut- 
tcth  out  my  prayer. 

9  He  hudienclosed  my  ways  with  hewn 
stone,  lie  hath  made  my  paths  crooked. 

10  He  ivus  unto  me  an  a  bear  lying  in 
wait,  and  as  a  lion  in  secret  places. 

11  He  hath  turned  aside  my  waj  s,  and 
pulled  me  m  pieces:  he  hath  made  me 
desolate. 

12  He  hath  bent  his  bow,  and  set  me 
as  a  mark  for  the  arrow. 

13  He  hath  caused  the  a.rrov/s  of  his 
quiver  to  enter  into  my  reins. 

14  I  was  a  derision  to  all  my  people; 
and  their  song  all  the  day. 

15  He  hath  filled  me  Avith  bitterness,  he 
hath  made  me  drunken  with  wormwood, 

16  He  hath  also  broken  my  teeth  with 
gravel  stones,  he  hath  covered  me  with 
ashes. 

17  And  thou  hast  removed  my  soul  far 
off  from  peace  :  I  forgat  prosperity. 

,     18  And  I  said,  My  strength  and  my 
hope  is  perished  from  the  Lo  r  d  : 

19  Remembering  mine  affliction  and 
my  misery,  the  wormwood  and  the  gall. 

20  My  soul  hath  them  still  in  remem- 
brance, and  is  humbled  in  me.  * 

21  This  I  I'ecal  to  my  mind,  therefore 
have  I  hope. 

22  H  It  is  of  the  Lord's  mercies  that 
we  are  not  consumed,  because  his  com- 
passions fail  not. 

23  They  are  nev/  eveiy  morning :  great 
is  thy  faithfulness. 

.24  The  Lord  is  my  portion,  saith  my 
sttul ;  thercfoie  will  I  hope  in  him. 

25  The  Lord  is  good  unto  them  that 
wait  for  him,  to  the  soul  that  seekethhim. 

26  It  is  good  that  a  man  should  both 
hope  and  quietly  wait  for  the  salvation  of 
the  Lord. 

27  It  is  good  for  a  man  that  he  bear 
the  yoke  in  his  youth. 

28  He  sitteth  alone,  and  keepeth  silence, 
I    because  he  hath  boi-ne  it  upon  him, 

'  _   29  He  putteth  his  mouth  in  the  dust ; 
if  so  l)e  there  may  l)e  hope, 

30  He  giveth  his  cheek  to  him  that 
smiteth  him  :  he  is  filled  full  with  re- 
proach, 

31  For  the  Lord  willnot  cast  off  forever: 

32  But  though  he  cause  grief,  yet  wiU 
he  have  compassion  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  his  mercies. 

33  For  he  doth  not  afflict  willingly  nor 
grieve  the  childi-en  of  men. 


III.  their  calamities.    639 

34  To  crush  ufider  his'feet  all  the  pris- 
oners of  the  earth, 

35  To  turn  aside  the  right  of  a  maa 
before  the  face  of  the  most  High, 

36  To  subvert  a  man  in  his  cause,  the 
Lord  approvcth  not. 

37  U  Who  is  he  ihr.*^^  snilh,  and  it  Com- 
eth to  pass,  Tjhen  the  Loud  ccnunandetk 
it  not  ? 

38  Out  of  the  mouth  of  t!ie  most  High 
proceedcth  not  evjl  and  good  ? 

39  VVhcref''.re  doth  a  living  man  com- 
plain, a  man  for  the  piuiishment  of  his  sins  ? 

40  Let  us  search  and  tiy  our  ways,  and 
turn  again  to  the  Lord, 

41  Let  us  lift  up  our  heart  with  cur 
hands  unto  God  in  the  heavens. 

42  We  have  transgressed  and  have  re- 
belled :  thou  hast  not  pardoned. 

43  Thou  hast  covered  with  anger,  and 
persecuted  us  :  thou  hast  slain,  thou  hast 
not  pitied. 

44  Thou  hast  covered  thyself  with  a 
cloud,  that  our  prayer  should  not  pass 
tlii'ough. 

45  Thou  hast  made  us  as  the  off-sconr- 
ing  and  refuse  in  the  midst  of  the  people. 

46  All  cur  enemies  have  opened  their 
mouths  against  us, 

47  Fear  and  a  snare  is  come  upon  us, 
desolation  and  destruction, 

48  Mine  eye  runneth  down  with  rivers 
cf  water  for  the  destruction  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people. 

49  Mine  eye  trickleth  dov/n,  and  ceas- 
eth  not,  without  any  intermission, 

50  Till  the  Lord  look  down,  and  be- 
hold from  heaven. 

51  Mine  eye  affecteth  mine  heart  be- 
cause of  all  the  daughters  of  my  city. 

52  Mine  enemies  chased  me  sore,  like 
a  bird,  without  cause, 

53  They  have  cut  cff  my  life  in  the 
dungeon,  and  cast  a  storie  upon  me, 

54  Waters  flowed  o\er  mine  head  ; 
then  I  said,  I  am  cut  oft, 

55  II I  called  upon  thy  name,  O  Lord, 
out  of  the  low  dungeon, 

56  Thou  hast  heard  my  voice :  hide 
not  thine  ear  at  my  breathing,  at  my  cry. 

57  Thou  drewest  near  in  the  day  that 
I  called  upon  tliec :  thou  saidst.  Fear  not. 

58  O  Lord,  thou  hast  phaded  the  causes 
of  my  soul ;  thou  hast  redeemed  my  life. 

59'  O  Lord,  thou  hast  seen  my  wrong : 
judge  thou  my  cause.       * 

60  Thou  hast  seen  all  their  vengeance 
and  all  their  imaginations  against  me. 

61  Thou  hast  heard  their  reproach,  O 
Lord,  and  all  their  imaginations  against 
me ; 

62  The  lips  of  those  that  rose  up  a- 
gainst  me,  and  their  device  against  me  all 
the  day. 

63  Behold  their  sitting  down,  and  their 
'  rising  up  ;  I  aw  their  musick. 


640    Zion\  fdliful  estafc.  LAMENT 

64  *i]  Render  unto  them  a  recompense, 
O  Loud,  acccrding  to  the  work  of  their 
hands. 

65  Give  them  sorrow  of  heart,  thy  curse 
unto  them. 

66  Persecute  and  destroy  them  in  anger 
from  under  the  heavens  (f  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  IV. 

iZion's  /lilifid  i-annc  bca'ailed.  1 3  S/ie  con- 

J(  sst'tli  Iter  nins.  21  Rdomihrta'tntd. 

HOW  is  the  gold  i)ecome  dim  !  how 
is  the  most  nne  gold  changed  !  the 
stones  of  the  Kanctuary  are  poured  out  in 
the  toi)  of  every  street. 

2  The  ]j)ecions  sons  of  Zion,  compar- 
able to  fine  gold,  how  are  they  esteemed 
as  earthen  pitchers,  the  work  of  the  liands 
of  the  potter ! 

3  Even  the  sea-mnnsters  di-a w  out  the 
breast,  thev  give  suck  to  their  young  ones  : 
the  daughter  of  my  people  2.v  become  cruel, 
like  the  ostriches  in  the  -wilderness. 

4  The  tongue  of  the  sucking  child  cleav- 
eth  to  the  roof  of  his  mouth  for  thii'st:  the 
young  children  ask  ijread,  and  no  man 
breaketh  it.  unto  them. 

5  TlK-y  that  did  feed  delicately  are  des- 
olate in  the  streets:  they  that  were  brought 
up  in  scarlet  embrace  dunghiils. 

6  For  the  punishment  of  the  iniquity 
of  the  daughter  (;f  my  people  is  greater 
than  tlic  punishment  of  tlie  sin  of  S  dom, 
that  was  overthrown  as  ui  a  moment,  and 
no  hands  stayed  on  her. 

7  Her  Nazarites  were  purer  than  snow, 
they  were  whiter  than  milk,  they  were 
more  ruddy  in  body  than  rubies,  their 
polishing  ivas  of  sapjjhire  : 

8  Their  visage  is  blacker  than  a  coal ; 
they  are  not  kriown  in  the  streets  :  their 
skin  cleaveth  to  their  bones  ;  it  is  wither- 
ed, it  is  become  like  a  stick. 

9  They  that  be  slain  with  the  sword  are 
better  than  they  that  be  slain  with  hunger : 
for  these  pine  away,  stricken  through  for 
noajit  oftae  fruits  of  the  field. 

10  The  hands  of  the  pitiful  women 
have  sfidden  their  own  children  ;  they 
were  their  meat  in  the  destruction  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people. 

11  The  Lord  hath  accomplished  his 
fury  ;  he  hath  poured  out  his  fierce  an- 
ger, and  hath  kindled  a  fire  in  Zion,  and 
it  hath  devoured  the  foundations  thereof 

12  The  kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  world,  Avould  not  have 
believed  that  the  adversary  and  the  ene- 
my should  have  entered  into  the  gates  of 
Jerusalem . 

13  If  For  the  sins  of  her  prophets,  and 
the  iniquities  of  her  priests,  that  have  shed 
the  blood  of  the  just  in  the  midst  of  her, 

14  Tiiey  iiave  wandered  as  blind  fnen 
,  in  the  streets,  they  ha\e  polluted  tlvem- 

selves  with  blood,  so  that  nien  could  not 
touch  their  garments. 


ATIONS.  •         Her  comfdcmit  to  God. 

15  They  cried  unb^  them.  Depart  ye  ; 
it  in  unclean  ;  dejiart,  depart,  toucii  not  : 
when  thev  fled  away  and  wandered,  they 
saiil  among  the  heathen,  Tiiey  shall  no 
more  sojourn  there. 

16  The  anger  of  t!\e  Lord  hath  divided 
them  ;  he  will  no  more  regard  them  :  they 
resjiected  not  the  persons  of  the  piiests, 
the)'  favoured  not  the  elders,      i 

\7  As  for  us,  our  eyes  as  yet  failed  for 
our  vain  t;elp  :  in  our  watching  we  have 
watched  for  a  nation  that  could  not  savez/*. 

18  They  hunt  our  steps,  that  we  cannot 
go  in  our  sti'eets  :  our  end  is  near,  our 
days  are  fulfilled  ;  for  our  end  is  come. 

19  Our  persecutors  are  swifter  than 
the  eagles  of  the  heaven :  they  pursued  us 
upon  the  mountains,  they  laid  wait  for  us 
in  the  wilderness. 

20  The  breath  of  our  nostrils,  the  an- 
ointed of  the  Lord,  was  taken  in  their 
pits,  of  whom  we  said.  Under  his  shadow 
we  shall  Wxn  among  the  heathen. 

21  Rejoice  and  be  glad,  O  daughter 
of  Edom,  that  dwellest  in  the  land  of  \Jz  ; 
the  cup  also  shall  pass  through  unto  thee : 
thpa  shalt  be  drunken,  and  shalt  make 
thyself  naked. 

22  ^  The  punishment  of  thine  iniquity 
is  accomplished,  O  daughter  of  Zion  ;  lie 
will  no  more  cai-ry  thee  away  intocapti%'- 
ity  :  he  will  visit  thine  iniquity,  O  daugh- 
ter of  Edom  ;  he  will  discover  thy  sins. 

CHAP.  V. 

A  pitiful  complaint  of  Zion,  in  prayer 

to  God. 

REMEMBER,  O  Lord,  what  is  come 
upon  us :  consider,  and  behold  cur 
reproach. 

2  Our  inheritance  is  turned  to  stran- 
gers, our  houses  to  aliens. 

3  We  are  orphans  and  fatherless,  our 
mothers  are  as  widows. 

4  We  have  drunken  our  water  for  mon- 
ey ;  our  wood  is  sold  unto  us. 

5  Our  necks  are  luider  persecution  : 
we  labour,  and  have  no  rest. 

6  We  have  given  the  hand  to  the  E- 
gyptians,  and  to  the  Assyrians,  to  be  satis- 
fied with  bread. 

7  Our  fathers  have  sinned,  a7id  are  not ; 
and  we  have  borne  their  iniquities. 

8  Servants  have  ruled  over  us,  there  is 
none  that  doth  deliver  us  out  of  their  hand. 

9  We  gat  our  bread  with  the  fieril  of 
our  lives  because  of  the  sword  of  the  wil- 
dei'ness. 

10  Our  skin  was  black  like  an  oven  be- 
cause of  the  terrible  famine. 

11  They  ravished  the  women  in  Zion, 
and  the  maids  in  the  cities  of  Judah. 

12  Princes  are  hanged  up  by  their 
hand  :  the  faces  of  elders  were  not  hon- 
oured. 

1 3  They  took  tlie  young  men  to  gi'ind, 
an  J  the  childj'en  fell  under  the  wood. 


JHzekiel's  vision  of  t!ie  <:heruhims     Ch. 

14  The  elders  have  ceased  from  the 
gate,  the  ycnng  men  from  their  miisir.k. 

15  The  joy  of  our  heart  is  ctascd ;  our 
dance  is  turned  into  mourning". 

16  The  crown  is  fa!len./j-wrt  our  head: 
woe  unt-o  us,  that  we  have  sinned  ! 

17  For  this  our  heart  is  faint ;  for  these 
ihini^s  our  eyes  are  dim, 

l.s  Because  of  the  mountain  of  Zion, 
which  is  desolate,  the  foxes  walk  upon  it. 


AP.  I,  and  of  the  four  nvheels.    641 

19  Thou,  ()  Lord,  remainest  for 
ever  ;  thy  throne  from  generation  to 
gene  nit  inn. 

20  Wherefore  dost  thou  forget  us  for 
ever,  and  foi-sake  us  so  long  time  ? 

21  Turn  thou  us  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  we  sliall  be  turned ;  renew  our  days 
as  of  old. 

22  But  thou  hast  utterly  rejected  us ; 
thou  art  veiy  wroth  against  us. 


THE  BOOK  OF  THE  PROPHET  EZEKIEL. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  The  time  of  Ezekid's  profihecy.  4  Hin 
x'ision  of  four  dicrubims^  15  of  four 
TjhcdH,  26  and  of  the  glory  of  G  OD. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  thirtieth 
year,  in  the  fourth  montli,  in  the 
iifth  day  of  the  month,  as  I  ivan  among 
the  captives  by  the  river  of  Chebar,  that 
the  heavens  were  opened,  and  I  saw  vis- 
ions of  God. 

2  In  the  fifth  day  of  the  month,  which 
was  the  fifth  year  of  king  Jehoiachin's 
captivity, 

3  The  word  of  the  Lord  came  ex- 
pressly unto  Ezekiel  the  piiest,  the  son  of 
Buzi,  in  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans  by  the 
ri\er  Chebar ;  and  the  hand  of  die  ILord 
was  there  upon  him. 

4  ^  And  I  looked,  and  behold,  a  v.hiil- 
wind  came  out  of  the  north,  a  great 
cloud,  and  a  fire  infolding  itself,  and  a 
brightness  was  about  it,  and  out  of  the 
midst  thereof  as  the  colour  of  amber,  out 
tef  the  midst  of  the  fire. 

5  Also  out  of  the  midst  thereof  came 
the  hkeness  of  four  living  creatures.  And 
this  was  their  appearance ;  they  had  the 
likeness  of  a  man. 

6  And  eveiy  one  had  four  faces,  and 
eveiy  one  had  four  wings. 

7  And  their  feet  were  straight  feet ;  and 
the  sole  of  their  feet  was  like  tiie  sole  of  a 
ealf's  foot :   and  they  sparkled  like  the 

.  colour  of  burnished  brass. 

8  Aw^they  had  the  hands  of  a  man  un- 
der their  wings  on  their  four  sides ;  and 
they  f<mr  had  their  faces  and  their  wings. 

9  Their  wings  were  joined  one  to  anoth- 
er; they  turned  not  when  they  went; 
Uiey  went  every  one  straight  forward. 

lb  As  for  the  likeness  of  their  faces, 
they  four  had  the  face  of  a  man  and  the 
face  of  a  lion,  on  the  right  side  :  and 
they  four  had  the  face  of  an  ox  on  the 
left  side ;  they  four  also  had  the  face  of 
i  an  eagle. 

11  Thus  we7'e  their  faces :  and  their 
i  wings  were  stretched  upward :  two  wings 

of  e\eiy  one  were  joined  one  to  another, 
[  and  two  covered  their  bodies. 

12  And  they  went  eveiy  one  straight 
Iforward:  whither  the  spirit  was  to  go, 

gl 


they  went ;  and  they  turned  not  wlien 
they  went. 

13  As  for  the  likeness  of  the  living 
creatures,  their  appearance  was  like 
burning  coals  of  fire,  and  like  the  ap- 
pearance of  lamps  :  it  went  up  and  down 
among  the  living  creitures ;  and  the  fire 
was  bright,  and  out  of  the  fire  went  forth 
lightning. 

14  And  the  living  creatures  ran  and 
returned  as  the  appearance  of  a  flash  of 
lightning. 

15  II  Now  as  I  beheld  the  lining  crea- 
tures, behold  one  wheel  upon  the  earth  by 
the  li\'ing  creatures,  with  his  four  faces. 

16  'I'he  appearance  of  the  wheels  and 
their  work  was  like  unto  the  colour  of  a 
bei-yl :  and  they  four  had  one  likeness :  and 
their  appearance  and  their  work  was  as 
it  were  a  wheel  in  the  middle  of  a  wliceL 

17  W'hen  they  went,  they  went  upon 
their  four  sides  :  a?id  they  returned  not 
when  they  went. 

18  As  for  their  rings,  they  were  so  high' 
that  they  were  dreadful ;  and  their  rings 
were  full  of  eyes  round  about  them  four. 

.  19  And  when  the  living  creatures  went, 
the  wheels  went  by  them  :  and  when  the 
living  creatures  were  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  the  wheels  were  lifted  up. 

20  \'\'hithersoever  the  spirit  was  to  go, 
they  went,  thither  was  their  spirit  to  go  ; 
and  the  wheels  were  lifted  up  over  a- 
gainst  them :  for  the  spirit  of  the  Uving^ 
ci-eatui'e  was  in  the  wheels. 

21  When  those  went,  these  went ;  and 
when  those  stood,  these  stood  ;  and  when 
those  weie  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  the 
wheels  were  lifted  up  over  against  them  : 
for  the  spirit  of  the  living  creature  was 
in  the  wheels. 

22  And  the  likeness  of  the  firmament 
upon  the  heads  of  the  living  creature 
was  as  the  colour  of  the  terrible  cnstal, 
stretched  forth  over  their  heads  above. 

23  And  under  the  firmament  were  their 
wings  straight,  the  one  toward  the  other : 
every  one  had  two,  which  covered  on  this 
side,  and  every  one  had  two,  which  cov- 
ered on  that  side,  their  bodies. 

24  And  when  they  went,  I  heard  the  noise 
of  their  wings,  like  the  noise  of  great  wa- 


642    Ezck'uTs  comr.msioiu  EZEKIEL 

ters,  as  the  voice  of  the  Almiglity,  tlie  voice 
of  speech,  as  tt'.e  noise  of  an  host  :  when 
they  stocxi,  they  let  clown  theiv  wings. 

25  And  there  was  a  voice  from  the  fir- 
mament that  ims  over  their  heads,  when 
the}'  stood,  aiid  had  let  down  tlieir  wings. 

26  1[  And  above  the  firmament  that 
nvas  over  Uicir  licads  ivaf;  the  likeness  of  a 
throne,  as  tlie  appearance  of  a  sapphire 
stone:  and  upon  the  likeness  of  the  tlirone 
nvas  the  likeness  as  the  appearance  of  a 
man  abo\'e  upon  it. 

27  And  I  saw  as  the  colour  of  aml)er, 
as  the  ap];earance  of  lire  round  about 
Within  it,  from  the  appearance  of  his 
loins  e\'en  upward,  and  from  the  ap- 
pearance of  his  loins  even  downward,  I 
saw  as  it  v.ere  the  appearance  of  fire,  and 
it  had  biightness  round  about. 

28  As  the  appearance  of  the  bow  that 
is  in  the  cloud  in  the  day  of  rain,  so  nvas 
the  appearance  of  the  brightness  round 
about.  This  nvas  the  appearance  of  the 
likeness  of  the  glory  of  the  Lo  r  d.  And 
when  I  saw  it,  I  fell  upon  my  face,  and  I 
heard  a  vdce  of  i^ne  that  spake. 

CHAP.  II. 

1  Eiekiel's  covimission.  6  His  i^Jstruction, 

9  JVie  roll  of  his  heavy  Jirofihecy. 

AND  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
stand  upon  thy  feet,  and  I  will  speiik 
tjnto  thee. 

2  And  the  spirit  entered  into  me  when 
he  spake  unto  me,  and  set  me  upon  m}' 
feet,  that  I  heard  him  diat  spake  unto  me. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of  man,  I 
send  thee  to  the  children  of  Israel,  to  a  re- 
bellious nation  that  hath  rebelled  against 
me:  theyand  their  lathers  have  transgress- 
ed n  gainst  me,  even  unto  this  very  day. 
*  4  For  they  are  impudent  childi'en  and 
stiff-hearted :  I  do  send  thee  unto  them  ; 
and  thou  shalt  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

5  And  they,  whether  they  will  hear, 
or  whether  they  will  forbear,  (for  they 
are  a  rebellious  house,)  yet  shall  know  tliat 
there  hath  been  a  prophet  among  them. 

6  ^  And  thou,  son  of  man,  be  not 
afraid  of  them,  neither  be  afraid  of  their 
words,  though  briers  and  thorns  be  with 
tliee,  and  thou  dost  dwell  among  scorpi- 
ons :  be  not  afraid  of  their  words,  nor 
be  dismayed  at  their  looks,  though  they 
be  a  rebellious  house.     . 

7  And  thou  shalt  speak  my  woMs  unto 
them,  whether  they  will  hear,  or  wheth- 
er they  will  forbear  :  for  they  are  most 
rebellious. 

8  But  thou,  son  of  man,  hear  what  I 
say  unto  theej;  Be  not  thou  rebellious  like 
that  rebellious  house  :  open  tliy  mouth, 
and  eat  that  I  give  thee. 

9  tf  And  when  I  looked,  behold,  an 
hand  nvas  sent  unto  me ;  and  lo,  a  roll 
df  a  book  ivas  therein  ; 


He  cateth  the  roll. 
10  And  he  spiead  it  before  me :  and  it 
nvas   written  within   and  Avidiout  :    and 
there  nvai,  written  therein  lamentations, 
and  mourning,  and  woe. 

CHAP.  III. 
lEzekiel  cateth  the  roll.  15  Godshcnvetk 
him  the  rule  ofjirofihccy,  22  and  shut- 
teih  and  ofieneth  the  fir(j/iliet\s  month. 

MOREOVER  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  eat  that  thou  findest ;  eat 
this  roll,  and  go  s^jeak  unto  the  house  of 
Israel. 

2  So  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  he  caus- 
ed me  to  eat  that  roll. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
ca.use  thy  belly  to  eat,  and  fill  thy  bow- 
els with  this  roll  that  I  give  thee.  Then 
did  I  eat  it  ;  and  it  was  in  my  mouth  as 
honey  for  sweetness. 

4  ^  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
go,  get  thee  unto  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  speak  with  my  w-ords  unto  them. 

5  For  thou  an  not  sent  to  a  people  of 
a  strange  speech  and  of  an  hard  language, 
but  to  the  house  of  Israel ; 

6  Not  to  many  people  of  a  strange 
speech  and  of  an  hai'd  language,  whose 
words  thou  canst  not  understand.  Sure- 
ly, had  I  sent  thee  to  them,  they  would 
have  hearkened  unto  thee. 

7  But  the  house  of  Israel  will  not  heark- 
en uPito  thee  ;  for  they  will  not  hearken 
unto  me  :  for  all  the  house  of  Israel  are 
impudent  and  hard-hearted. 

8  Behold,  I  have  made  tliy  face  strong 
against  their  faces,  and  thy  forehead 
strong  agaiust  their  foreheads. 

9  As  an  adamant  harder  than  flint 
have  I  mijde  thy  forehead  :  fear  tliem 
not,  neither  be  dismayed  at  their  looks, 
though  they  be  a  rebellious  house. 

10  M■oreo^■er  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  all  my  woixls  that  I  shall  speak  un- 
to thee  receive  in  thine  heart,  and  hear 
Av  ith  thine  ears. 

1 1  And  go,  get  thee  to  tliem  of  the  cap- 
tivity, unto  the  children  of  thy  people, 
and  speak  unto  them,  and  tell  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  whether  they 
will  hear,  or  whether  they  will  forbear. 

12  Then  the  spirit  took  me  up,  and  I 
heard  behind  me  a  voice  of  a  great  rush- 
ing, saying.  Blessed  be  the  glory  of  the  • 
Lord  from  his  place. 

13  I  heard  also  the  noise  of  the  wings 
of  the  living  creatures  that  touched  one 
anoUier,  and  the  noise  of  the  wheels 
over  against  them,  and  a  noise  of  a  great 
rushing. 

14  So  the  spirit  lifted  me  up,  ajid  took 
me  aAvay,  and  I  went  in  bitterness,  in  the 
heat  of  my  spirit ;  but  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  was  strong  upon  me. 

15  ^r  Then  I  came  to  them  of  the  cap- 
tivity at  '1  el-abib,  that  dwelt  by  tlie  river 
of  Chebar,  and  I  sat  where  tliey  sat,  aiid 


I'liendcofprofihecy.  Chap, 

remained  there  astonished  among  them 
seven  days. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
seven  days,  that  the  word  oi"  the  Lo  r  d 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

17  Son  of  man,  I  have  made  thee  a 
watchman  unto  the  house  of  Israel :  there- 
fore hear  the  word  at  my  mouth,  and 
give  them  warning  from  me. 

18  When  I  say  unto  the  wicked.  Thou 
shalt  surely  die  ;  and  thou  gi\'est  him  not 
warning,  nor  spcakest  to  warn  the  w  ick- 
ed  fi-om  Ills  wicked  way,  to  save  his  life  ; 
the  same  wicked  wan  shall  die  in  his  in- 
iquity ;  but  his  blood  will  I  require  at 
thine  hand. 

19  Yet  if  thou  warn  the  wicked,  and  he 
tuni  rot  from  his  wickedness,  nor  from 
his  wicked  way,  he  shall  die  in  his  iniqui- 
ty ;  but  thou  hast  delivered  thy  soul. 

20  Again,  \Vhen  a  righteous  7nan  doth 
tuni  fi*cm  his  righteousness,  and  commit 
iniquity,  and  I  lay  a  stumbling-block  be- 
fore him,  he  shall  die :  because  thou  hast 
not  given  him  warning,  he  shall  die  in  his 
sin,  and  his  righteousness  whicli  he  hath 
done  shall  not  be  remembered;  but  his 
blood  will  I  require  at  diine  hand. 

21  Nevertheless  if  thou  warn  the  right- 
eous mail,  that  the  righteous  sin  not,  and 
he  doth  not  sin,  he  shall  surely  live,  be- 
cause he  is  warned ;  also  thou  hast  deliv- 
ered thy  soul. 

22  %  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
there  upon  me  ;  and  he  said  unto  me, 
Arise,  go  forth  into  the  plain,  and  I  will 
theie  taik  \s\t\\  thee. 

'  23  Then  I  arose,  and  went  forth  into 
the  plain  :  and  behold,  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  stood  there,  as  the  glory  which  1 
saw  by  the  I'iver  of  Chebar :  and  I  fell 
on  my  face. 

24  Then  the  spirit  entered  into  me,  and 
set  me  upon  my  feet,  and  spake  Avith  me, 
and  said  unto  me,  Go,  shut  thyself  with- 
in tliine  house. 

25  But  thou,  O  son  of  man,  beliold, 
tliey  shall  put  bands  upon  thee,  and  shall 
bind  thee  with  them,  and  thou  shalt  not 
go  out  among  them  : 

26  And  I  will  make  thy  tongue  cleave 
to  the  roof  of  thy  mouth,' that  thou  shalt 
be  dumb,  and  shalt  not  be  to  them  a  re- 
prover :  for  they  are  a  rebellious  house. 

27  But  when!  speak  with  thee,  I  will 
open  thy  mouth,  and  thou  shalt  sav  unto 
tnem.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  He  that 
heareth,  let  him  hear ;  and  he  that  for- 
teareth,  let  him  forbear ;  for  they  are 
a'Tebellious  house. 

CHAP.  IV. 
By  the  tyfie  of  a  dege,  is  shevmi  the  time 
l/rom  Jefoboavi's  defection  to  the  captivity. 
*  1  "HOU  also,  son  of  man,  take  thee  a 
L   tile,  and  lay  it  before  thee,  and  iwur- 
vf  upon  it  the  city,  even  Jemsalem  ; 


The  tyfie  of  a  siege.  643 


i-v. 

2  And  lay  siege  against  it,  and/build  a 
fort  agiiinst  it,  and  cast  a  mount  against 
it ;  set  the  camj)  also  against  it,  and  set 
battering  rams  against  it  round  about. 

3  JVIoreover  take  thou  unto  thee  ari 
iron  pan,  and  set  it./cr  a  wall  of  iron  be- 
tween thee  and  the  city  :  and  set  thy  face 
against  it,  and  it  shall  be  besic,2:ed,  and 
thou  skalt  lay  siege  against  it.  This  shall 
be  a  sign  to  the  house  of  Isi-ael. 

4  Lie  thou  also  vipon  thy  left  side,  and 
lay  the  iniquity  of  tlie  house  of  Israel 
upon  it :  according  to  the  number  of  the 
days  that  thou  shiilt  lie  upon  it  thou  shalt 
bear  their  iniquity. 

5  For  I  haAC  laid  upon  thee  the  years 
of  their  iniquity,  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  days,  three  hundred  and  nine- 
ty days :  so  shalt  thou  bear  the  iniquity 
of  the  house  of  Israel. 

6  And  when  thou  hast  accomplished 
them,  lie  again  on  thy  right  side,  and 
thou  shalt  bear  the  iniquity  of  the  house; 
of  Judah  forty  days :  1  have  appointed 
thee  each  day  for  a  \  ear. 

7  Therefore  thou  shalt  set  thy  face  to- 
ward the  siege  of  Jerusalem,  and  thine 
arm  shall  be  uncoAcred,  and  thou  shalt 
prophesj'  against  it. 

8  And  beliold,  I  will  lay  bands  upott 
thee,  and  thou  .shalt  not  turn  thee  front 
one  side  to  another,  till  thou  hast  ended 
the  days  of  thy  siege. 

9  U  Take  thou  also  u'.ito  thee  wheat,  and 
barley,  and  beans,  and  lentiles,  and  mil- 
let, and  titches,  and  put  them  in  one  ves- 
sel, and  make  thee  bread  thereof,  accord- 
ing to  the  numljer  of  the  days  that  thou 
shalt  lie  upon  thy  side,  three  hundred  and'* 
nuiety  days  slialt  thou  eat  thereof. 

10  And  thy  meat  which  thou  shalt  eat' 
nhall  be  by  weight,  twenty  shekels  a  day : 
from  time  to  time  shalt  thou  eat  it. 

11  Thou  shalt  drink  also  water  by  meas- 
ure, the  sixth  part  of  an  hin  :  from  time 
to  time  shalt  thou  drink. 

12  And  thou  shalt  eat  it  as  barley  cakes, 
and  thou  shalt  bake  it  with  dung  that 
Cometh  out  of  man,  in  their  sight. 

13  And  the  Lord  said.  Even  thus  shall 
the  children  of  Israel  eat  their  defiled 
bi-ead  among  the  Gentiles,  whither  I  will 
drive  them. 

14  Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord  God  !  be- 
hold, my  soul  hath  not  been  polluted: 
for  from  my  youth  up  even  till  now  have 
I  not  eaten  of  that  which  dieth  of  itself, 
or  is  toni  in  pieces ;  neither  came  there 
abominable  flesh  into  my  mouth. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  me,  Lo,  I  have  giv- 
en thee  cov^^s  dung  for  man's  dung,  and 
thou  shalt  prepare  thy  bread  tlierewitli. 

16  Moreover  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  behold,  I  will  break  the  staff  of 
bread  in  Jerusalein  :  and  they  shall  eat 
bread  by  weight,  and  with  care ;  and  the'j'* 


644   Under  the  (iifie  of  hair  in  shenvnl  KZEKIEL.  thfjudirmnifofJcruisaUtn. 


shall  dnnk  Avattr  by  meusui-e,  and  with 

astonishinent  : 

\7  Tii.u  ihcy  may  want  bread  and  Ava- 

ter,  i'nd  be  astonied  one  with  another, 

and  consume  away  for  their  iniquit)-. 
CHAP.  \. 

1  Under  the  tyfie  of  hair,  5  is  ■■ihewrd  the 
jiidgmeyit  of  Jerusaleinfor  their  rtbcl- 
lioiiy  V2  hii  fa7nine,sword,and di!>ftersi('n. 

AND  thou,  son'  of  man,  take  thee  a 
sharp  knife,  take  thee  a  barber's  ra- 
zor, and  cause  it  to  pass  upon  thine  head 
and  upon  thy  lieard  :  then  take  thee  bal- 
ances to  weigh,  and  divide  the  hair. 

2  Thou  shalt  burn  with  fire  a  third  part 
in  the  midst  of  die  city,  when  the  dajs  of 
the  siege  ai*e  fulfilled :  and  thou  shalt  take 
a  thii'd  part,  and  smite  about  it  with  a 
ki'ite :  and  a  thiid part  thou  shalt  scatter 
in  the  wind ;  and  I  will  draw  out  a  swoixl 
after  tlicm. 

3  Thou  shalt  also  take  thereof  a  few  in 
number,  and  bind  them  in  thy  skirts, 

4  Then  take  of  them  again,  and  cast 
them  into  the  midst  of  the  fire,  and  burn 
them  in  the  fire  :  Jhr  thereof  shall  a  fire 
come  forth  into  all  the  honse  of  Israel. 

^5  IT  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  This  w 
Jerusalem  :  I  have  set  it  in  the  midst  of 
'  the  nations  and  countries  (hat  arc  round 
about  her. 

6  And  she  hath  changed  my  j  adgments 
into  wickedness  moie  than  the  nations, 
and  my  statutes  more  than  the  countries 
that  are  round  about  her  :  for  they  have 
refused  m)-  judgments  and  niy  statutes, 
they  have  not  walked  in  tliem. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  Gon  ; 
Because  ye  multiplied  more  than  the  na- 
tions that  are  round  about  \ou,  and  ha\e 
not  walked  in  my  statute?,  neither  have 
kept  my  judgments,  neither  have  done 
according  to  the  judgments  of  the  nations 
that  are  round  about  }"ou  ; 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  I,  even  I,  a?n  against  thee,  antl 
v/ill  execute  judgments  in  the  midst  of 
thee  in  the  sight  of  the  nations. 

9  And  I  will  do  in  thee  that  which  I 
have  not  done,  and  whereunto  I  will  not 
do  any  more  the  hke,  because  of  all  thine 
abominations. 

10  Therefore  the  fathers  shall  eat  the 
sons  in  the  midst  of  thee,  and  the  sons 
shall  eat  their  fitJiers  ;  and  I  will  execute 
judgments  in  thee,  and  the  whole  rem- 


;  be  consumed  in  tlie  midst  of  tlice  :  and  a 
third  pait  sirall  fall  by  the  sword  round 
about  thee  ;  and  I  will"  scatter  a  thinl  part 
mto  all  the  winds,  and  I  will  draw  out  a 
sword  :dter  them. 

13  Thus  shall  mine  anger  be  accom- 
plished, and  1  wi!l  cause  my  fury  to  rest 
upon  them,  and  I  will  be  comforted:  and 
they  shall  know  that  I  the  Lord  have 
j  spoken  it  in  my  zeal,  when  I  have  accom- 
plished my  fury  in  them. 
i      14  JNIoi-eoNer  I  will  make  thee  waste, 
I  and  a  reproach  among  the  nations  tliat 
j  are  round  about  thee,  in  the  sight  of  all 
that  pass  by. 

15  So  it  shall  !^  a  reproach  and  a  taunt, 
I  an  instruction  and  an  astonishment  luito 
I  the  nations  that  are  round  about  thee, 

when  I  shall  execute  judgments  in  thee 
in  anger  and  in  fury  and  in  furious  re- 
bukes.   I  die  Lok  u  have  spoken  it. 

16  \\"hen  I  shall  send  upon  them  the 
evil  arrows  of  famine,  which  shall  be  for 
their  destruction,  a«rf  which  I  will  send  to 
destroy  you :  and  I  will  insreasc  the  fam- 
ine upon  you,  and  will  break  jour  stafF 
of  bread : 

17  So  will  I  send  upon  you  famine  and 
evil  beasts,  and  they  shall  bercave  thee  ; 
and  pestilence  and  blood  shall  pass  through 
thee ;  and  1  w  ill  bring  the  sword  upon 
thee.    I  the  Lord  ha\e  spoken  it. 

CHAP.  VL 
1  77ie  judgment  of  Isi-acl  for  their  idol- 
atry.     8  A  remnant  shall  be  saved. 
11  'J7ie  faithful  exhorted  to  lament 
their  calamities. 

AND  the  word  of  tlie  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  toward  the 
mountains  of  Israel,  and  prophesy  against     ' 
them, 

3  x\nd  say.  Ye  mountains  of  Israel,  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  God  :  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  to  the  mountains,  and  to 
the  hills,  to  the  rivers,  and  to  the  valle}S ; 
Behold,  I,  even  I,  will  bring  a  sword  upon  ^ 
you,  and  I  will  destroy  j  our  high  places. 

4  And  your  altars  shall  be  desolate,  and   ■ 
your  images  shall  be  broken  :  and  I  will 
cast  down  your  slain  7ncn  before  your  idols.   ■ 

5  And  i  will  lay  the  dead  carcases  of 
the  children  of  Israel  before  their  idols  ; 
and  1  will  scatter  your  bones  round  about  • 
your  altars. 

6  In  all  your  dwelling-places  the  cities 


nant  of  thee  will  I  scatter  into  all  the  winds.  i|  shall  be  laid  waste,  and  the  high  places 


11  \'\'hercfore,  as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Surely,  bec;iuse  thou  hast  defiled 
my  ScUicLuary  wi'h  all  thy  detestiJale 
things,  and  with  all  thine  abominations, 
tlierefore  will  I  also  diminish  thee  ;  nei- 
ther shall  mine  eye  spai-e,  neither  will  I 
have  any  pity. 

12  H  A  third  part  of  thee  shall  die  with 
the  pestilence,  and  with  famine  shall  they 


shall  l3e  desolate ;  that  your  altars  may  be 
laid  waste  and  made  desolate,  and  your 
idols  may  lie  broken  and  cease,  and  your 
images  may  be  cut  down,  and  your  works 
may  be  abolished. 

7  And  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the  midst  of 
you,  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  LoK  d. 

8  If  Yet  will  I  leave  a  remnant,  that  ye 
may  have  so7ne  that  shall  escape  the  sword 


Jsraers  final  desolatmi.  Chap 

among  the  nations,  when  ye  sliall  de  scat- 
tered through  the  countries. 

9  And  they  that  escape  of  you  shall  re- 
member me  among  the  nations  whithei- 
they  shall  be  carried  captives,  because  1 
am  broken  widi  their  whorish  heart, 
which  huh  departed  fr-m  me,  and  with 
their  eyes  which  go  a  whoring  after  their 
idols :  and  they  shall  loathe  Uieinselves  for 
the  e\  ils  which  they  have  committed  in 
all  tlTeir  abominations. 

10  And  diey  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Loud,  and  that  I  have  not  said  in  vain 
that  I  would  do  this  evil  luito  them. 

1 1  1i  Thus  saith  the  Loixl  God  ;  Smite 
with  thine  hand,  and  stamp  with  thy  foot, 
and  say,  Alas,  for  all  tlie  evil  abominations 
of  the  house  of  Israel !  for  they  shall  fall 
by  the  sword,  by  the  famine,  and  by  the 
pestilence. 

12  lie  that  is  far  off  shall  die  of  the  pes- 
tilence ;  and  he  that  is  near  shall  fall  by 
the  sword  ;  and  he  that  i-ennainedi  a.iul  is 
besieged  shall  die  by  the  famine :  thus  will 
I  accomplish  my  fury  upon  them. 

13  Then  shall  ye  know  that  I  am  tlie 
Lord,  when  their  slain  mai  shall  be  a- 
mong  their  idol:,  round  about  their  al- 
tars, upon  e'  ery  higii  hill,  in  all  the  tops 
of  the  mountains,  and  under  e\ery  gi-een 
tree,  and  under  every  thick  oak,  the  place 
where  they  did  offer  sweet  savour  to  all 
their  idols. 

14  So  will  I  stretch  out  my  hand  upon 
tliem^  and  make  the  land  desolate,  yea, 
more  desolate  than  the  wilderness  toward 
Diblath,  in  all  their  habitations:  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  VII. 
llaraeVH  final  desolation.  16  Themourn- 
fvlrejitntance  of  them  that  esca/ie.    23 
Under  the  type  of  a  chain,   is  shelved 
th'ir  niiaerahle  cajuivity. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  unto  the  land  of  Israel ;  An 
end,  the  end  is  come  upon  the  four  cor- 
ners of  the  land. 

3  Now  is  the  end  come  upon  thee,  and 
I  will  send  mine  anger  upon  thee,  and 
vvill  judge  thee  accordinr  to  thy  ways, 
:ind  will  recompense  upon  thee  all  thine 
aJjominations. 

4  And  mine  eye  shall  not  spare  thee, 
neidier  will  I  have  pity :  but  I  v.ill  recom- 
pense thy  ways  upon  thee,  and  thine  abom- 
inations shall  be  in  the  midst  of  thee: 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  An  evil, 
an  only  evil,  l)ehold,  is  come. 

6  An  ePid  is  come,  the  end  is  come  :  it 
vvatcheth  for  thee;  behold,  it  is  come. 

7  The  moniing  is  come  u])on  thee,  O 
Ehou  that  dwellest  in  the  land :  the  time 
■■■'J  come,  the  day  of  trouble  is  near,  and 


VII,  Re/ieniance  of  (he  cscajied.  61,> 

not  the  sounding  again  of  tlie  mountains. 

8  Now  will  I  shordy  pour  out  my  fury 
upon  thee,  and  accomplish  mine  anger 
upon  thee  ;  and  I  will  judge  thee  accord- 
ing to  thy  ways,  and  vvill  recomj>ense 
thee  for  all  thine  abominations. 

9  And  mine  eye  shall  not  spare,  neitliei 
will  I ha\e pity : I  will i-econipense  ihee ac- 
cording to  thy  ways  and  thine  abomina- 
tions that  arc  in  the  midst  of  thee ;  and  ye 
shall  know  diat  I  am  the  Lor  d  thatsmiteth. 

10  Behold  the  day,  behold,  it  is  come  ; 
the  mornuig  has  gone  forth  ;  the  rod  hath 
blossomed,  pride  hath  budded. 

1 1  \  iolence  is  iT.en  up  into  a  rod  of 
wickedness:  none  of  them. vja/^  ■\'mai'n,\\ov 
of  their  multitude,  nor  of  iny  of  theirs  : 
neither  nfiall  there  be  ^'.'ailing  for  them. 

12  The  time  is  come,  the  day  draweth 
near :  let  not  the  buyer  rejoice,  nor  the 
seller  mourn :  for  wrath  is  upon  all  the 
multitude  thereof. 

1 3  Fur  the  '■eller  shall  not  returrs  to  that 
which  is  sold,  although  they  were  vtt  a- 
iive  :  for  the  vision  /o  lOtiching  the  "hole 
multitude  thereof,  ivhich  siiall  not  re- 
turn ;  neither  shall  any  strengthen  him- 
self in  the  iniquity  of  his  life. 

14  They  have  blown  the  trumpet,  even 
to  make  all  ready ;  but  none  goeth  to  the 
battle :  for  my  wrath  is  upon  all  the  mul- 
titude thereof. 

15  Tiie  sword  /*  without,  and  die  pes- 
tilence and  the  famine  %viihin  :  he  that 
is  in  the  field  shall  die  wiUi  the  sword  ; 
and  lie  that  Is  in  the  cit)',  famine- and 
pestilence  shall  devour  him. 

16  t[  But  they  that  escape  of  them  shall 
escape,  and  shall  be  on  the  mountains  like 
doves  of  the  vaile^s,  alt  of  them  mourn- 
ing, every  one  for  his  iniquity. 

17  All  hands  shall  be  feeble,  and  all 
knees  shall  be  weak  as  water, 

18  They  shall  also  gird  themselves  with 
sackcloth,  and  horror  shall  cover  them  ; 
and  shame  shall  be  upon  all  faces,  and 
baldness  upon  all  their  heads. 

19  They  sliall  cast  their  silver  in  the 
streets,  and  their  gold  shall  be  removed  : 
their  silver  and  their  gold  shall  not  be  able 
to  deliver  them  in  the  day  of  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  :  they  shall  not  satisfy  their 
souls,  neither  fill  their  bowels :  because  it 
is  the  stumbling-block  of  their  iniquity. 

20  IF  As  for  the  beauty  ot  his  ornament, 
he  set  it  in  majesty :  but  they  made  the 
images  of  their  abominations  and  of  their 
detestable  things  therein  :  therefore  have 
I  set  it  far  from  them. 

21  And  I  will  give  it  into  the  hands  of 
the  strangers  for  a  prey,  and  to  the  wick- 
ed of  the  earth  for  a  spoil ;  and  they  shall 
pollute  it, 

22  iVIy  face  will  I'^irn  also  from  them, 
and  they  shall  pollute 'my  secret /i/«C(f :  for 
the  robbers  shall  enter  ioto  it,  and  defile  it. 


fi46    EzekicVs  vidrm  EZEKIEL 

23  ^  Make  a  chaii\ :  for  tlie  land  is  full 
cif  bloody  crimes,  and  the  city  is  full  of 
violence. 

24  Wiiereforc  I  will  bring  the  worst  of 
the  heathen,  and  they  shall  possess  their 
houses  :  I  will  also  make  the  pomp  of 
the  strong  to  cease,  and  their  holy  places 
shall  be  defiled. 

25  Destruction  conieth  ;  and  they  shall 
seek  peace,  an'd  Utcrc  shall  be  none. 

26  Mischief  shall  come  upon  mischief, 
and  rumour  shall  Ix?  upon  rumour ;  then 
Ahall  they  seek  a  vision  of  the  prophet ; 
but  the  law  shall  perish  from  Uie  priest, 
and  counsel  from  the  ancients. 

27  The  king  shall  mourn,  and  the  prince 
shall  be  clothed  with  desolation,  and  the 
hands  of  the  people  of  the  land  shall  be 
ti'oubled :  I  will  do  unto  them  after  their 
way,  and  accoi'ding  to  their  deserts  will 
I  judge  them,  and  they  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAP.   VIII. 

1  Ezekiel's  vision  of  jealousy.    7   The 

chambers  of  imagery. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  sixth  year,  | 
in  the  sixth  month,  in  the  fifth  day 
of  the  month,  as  I  sat  in  mine  house, 
and  the  elders  of  Judah  sat  before  me, 
that  the  hand  of  the  Lord  God  fell  there 
updn  me. 

2  Then  I  beheld,  and  lo  a  likeness 
as  the  appearai>ce  of  fire  :  from  the  ap- 
pearance of  his  loins  e\xin  downward, 
fire  ;  and  from  his  loins  e\  en  upward,  as 
the  appearance  of  brightness,  as  the  col- 
our of  amber. 

3'  And  he  ]5ut  forth  the  form  of  an 
hand,  and  took  me  iiy  a  lock  of  mine 
head ;  and  the  spirit  hftcd  me  up  between 
the  earth  and  the  heaven,  and  brought 
Tnejn  the  visions  of  God  to  Jerusalem,  to 
the  door  of  the  inner  gate  that  lookech 
toward  tiie  north ;  where  was  the  seat  of 

.the  image  of  jealousy,  which  provoketh 

'  to  jealousy. 

4  And  behold,  the  glorf  of  the  God  of 
Israel  ':vas  there,  according  to  the  ^'ision 
that  I  saw  in  the  plain. 

5  If  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
lift  up  thine  eyes  now  the  way  toward 
the  north.  So  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes  the 
way  toward  the  north,  and  behold  north- 
ward at  the  gate  of  the  altar  tliis  image 
of  jealousy  in  the  entry. 

6  He  said  furthermoi'e  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  seest  thou  what  they  do  i*  everi  the 
great  abominations  that  the  liouse  of  Is- 
rael committeth  here,  that  I  should  go 
far  off  from  my  sanctuary  ?  but  turn  thee 
yet  again,  and  thoH  shalt  see  greater  a- 
bominations. 

7  II  And  he  brought  pie  to  the  door  of 
the  court ;  and  when  I  looked,  behold  a 
hole  in  the  wall. 

S  Then  said  he  unto  rae,  Son  of  man, 


# 

of  jealousy,  tjfc. 

dig  now  in  the  wall :  and  when  I  had  dig- 
ged in  the  wall,  behold  a  door. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me,  Go  in,  and  • 
behold  the  wicked  abominations  that  they 
do  here. 

10  So  I  went  in  and  saw  ;  and  behold 
e\'eiy  form  of  creeping  things,  and  abom- 
inable beasts,  and  all  the  idols  of  the  hous6 
of  Israel,  pourtrayed  upon  the  wall  round 
about. 

1 1  And  there  stc/od  before  them  seventy' 
men  of  the  ancients  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  in  the  midst  of  them  stood  Jaazaniah 
the  son  of  Shaphan,  with  every  man  his 
censer  in  his  hand  ;  and  a  thick  cloud  of 
incense  went  up. 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Soti  of  man, 
hast  thou  seen  what  the  ancients  of  the 
house  of  Israel  do  in  the  dark,  every  man 
in  the  chambers  of  his  miagery  ?  for  they 
say.  The  Lord  seeth  us  not ;  the  Lord 
hath  forsaken  the  earth. 

13  %  He  said  also  unto  me.  Turn  thee 
yet  again,  and  thou  shalt  see  greater  a- 
bominations  that  they  do. 

14  Then  he  brought  me  to  the  door  of 
the  gate  of  the  Lord's  house  which  vjas 
toward  the  north  ;  and  behold,  there  sat 
women  weeping  for  Tannnuz. 

15  *\\  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Hast  thou 
seen  this,  O  son  of  man  ?  turn  thee  yet  a- 
g-ain,  and  thou  shalt  see  greater  abomina- 
tions than  these. 

16  And  he  brought  me  into  the  inner 
court  of  the  Lord's  house,  and  behold,  at 
the  dof'r  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  l)e- 
tweeii  the  porch  and  the  altar,  ivere  abvHit 
five  and  twenty  men,  with  their  b'icks' 
toward  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  and  their 
faces  toward  the  east ;  and  they  worship- 
ped the  sun  toward  the  east. 

17  If  Then  he  said  unto  me.  Hast  thnu 
seen  this,  O  son  of  man  ?  Is  it  a  light  thing 
to  the  house  of  Judah  that  they  commit  the 
abominations  which  they  commit  here  ?  . 
for  they  have  filled  the  land  with  violence,  ■ 
andliave  returned  to  provoke  me  to  anger: 
and  lo,  they  put  the  branch  to  their  nose.- 

18  Therefore  will  I  also  deal  in  fury  : 
mine  eye  shall  not  spare, neither  willlhave 
pity  :  and  though  they  cry  in  mine  ears 
with  a  loud  voice,  yet  v/ill  I  not  hear  them. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  A  vision,  ivhercby  is  'shevjed  the  pre- 
sei~oalion  of  some,   5  and  the  destruc- 
tion of  the  rest.    8  God  will  not  be  en- 
treated for  them. 
HE  cried  also  in  mine  ears  with  a  loud 
voice,  saying.  Cause  them  that  have  • 
charge  over  the  city  to  draw  near,  even'; 
every  man  ivilh  liis  destroying  weapon  ift" 
his  hand. 

2  And  behold,  six  men  came  from  tlie' 
way  of  the  higher  gate,  which  lieth  to- 
ward the  north,  and  every  man  a  slaugh-  ' 
ter- weapon  in  his  hand ;  and  one  man  a-  • 


God^Ulnot  be  enireated.  Chap.  ;• 

mcng  them  ivas  clothed  with  iinen,  with 
a  writer's  inkhoni  by  his  side  :  and  they 
went  in  and  stood  liesidc  the  brazen  altar. 

3  And  the  glory  of  the  God  of  Israel 
was  gone  up  from  the  clieriib  Avheieup- 
on  he  was,  to  the  threshold  of  the  house. 
And  he  called  to  the  man  clothed  with 
linen,  which  had  the  writer's  inkhorn  by  1 
his  side  ; 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go  j 
through  the  mid^t  of  the  city,  through  ! 
the  midst  of  Jerusalem,  and  set  a  mark, 
upon  the  foreheads  of  the  men  that  sigh  ' 
and  that  cry  for  all  the  abominations  that . 
Ije  done  in  tlie  midst  thereof. 

5  ^  And  to    the  others   he    said   in 
mine  hearing.  Go  ye  after  him  through  : 
the  city,  and  smite  :    let  not  your  e}'e 
spare,  neither  have  ye  pity  :  I 

6  Slay  utterly  old  and  young,  both  '■ 
maids,  and  little  children,  and  women  :  j 
but  ccme  not  near  any  man  upon  whom  : 
2.S-  the  mark  ;  and  begin  at  my  sanctuary,  i 
Then  they  beeran  at  the  ancient  men  ! 
which  were  befoi-e  the  house.  i 

7  And  he  said  unto  them,  Defile  the  1 
iiouse,  and  fill  the  courts  with  the  slain  :  j 
go  ye  forth.  And  tliey  went  forth,  and  j 
slew  in  the  city. 

8  If  And  it  came  to  pass  while  they  ■ 
were  slaying  them,  and  I  was  left,  that  j 
I  fell  upon  my  face,  and  cried,  and  said,  [ 
Ah  Lord  God  !  wilt  thou  destroy  all  the  i 
iiesidue  of  Israel  in  thy  pouring  out  of  thy  j 
iUry  upon  Jerusalem  } 

9  Then  said  he  unto  me.  The  iniquity 
of  the  house  of  Israel  and  Judah  is  ex-  ! 
ceeding  great,  and  the  land  is  full  of  I 
blood,  and  the  city  full  of  perverseness  :  j 
for  tliey  say,  The  Lord  hath  forsaken  [ 
t^  earth,  and  the  Lord  seeth  not. 

10  And  as  for  me  also,  mine  eye  shail  | 
not  spare,  neither  will  I  have  pity,  d?it  I  will  j 
recompense  their  way  upon  their  iiead.      | 

11  And  behold,  the  man  clothed  with  j 
linen,  which  /lad  the  inkhoi-n  by  his  side, 
reported  the  matter,  saying,  I  have  done 
as^thou  hast  commanded  mc. 

CHAP.   X. 
The  vision  of  the  coals  of  fire  to  be 
scattered  over  the  city.    8  jyie  vision 
of  the  cherubims. 

THEN  I  looked,  and  behold,  in  the 
firmament  that  was  above  tlie  head 
ijof  the  cherubims  there  appeared  over 
*iem  as  it  were  a  sapphire  stone,  as  tlie 
ppearance  of  the  likeness  of  a  throne. 
"2  And  he  spake  (into  the  man  clothed 
iivith  linen,  and  said,  Go  in  between  the 
■wheels,  even  under  the  cherub,  and  fill 
Ihine  hand  with  coals  of  fire  from  be- 
tween the  cherubims,  and  scatter  them 
[)ver  tlie  city.    And  he  went  in  in  my  sight. 
3  Now  the  cherubims  stood  on  tlie  right 
de  of  the  house,  when  the  man  went  iji ; 
Imd  Uie  cloud  filled  the  inner  court. 


The  vision  of  the  cherubims.     64r 

4  Then  the  glory  of  the  Lord  went  up 
from  the  clierub,  and  stood  o\cr  the  thresh- 
old of  the  house ;  and  the  house  was  filled 
with  the  cloud,  and  tlie  court  v/as  full  of 
the  brightness  of  the  Lord's  glory. 

5  And  the  sound  of  the  cherubims 
wings  was  heard  ex/en  to  the  outer  court, 
as  tlie  voice  of  the  Almighty  God  when 
he  speak eth. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  he  had 
commanded  the  man  clothed  with  linen, 
saying,Takc  fire  from  iietween  the  wlieels, 
from  Ijetween  the  chei'ubims  ;  then  he 
went  in,  and  stood  Ijeside  the  wheels. 

7  H  And  one  cherub  stretched  forth  his 
hand  from  lietwcen  the  cherubims  unto 
the  fire  that  ti'as  between  the  cherubims, 
and  took  thereof,  ar.d  put  it  into  the 
hands  of  him  that  was  clothed  v/ith  lin- 
en :  who  took  it,  and  went  out 

8  'H  And  there  appeared  in  the  cher- 
ubims the  foi'm  of  a  man's  hand  under 
their  wings. 

9  And  .when  I  looked,  behold  the  four 
wheels  by  the  cherubims,  one  wheel  by 
one  cherub,  and  another  wheel  by  another 
cherub :  and  the  ap]>earance  of  the  wheels 
ivas  as  the  colour  of  a  beryl  stone. 

10  And  as  for  tlieir  a];pearances,  they 
four  had  one  likeness,  as  if  a  wheel  had 
been  in  the  midst  of  a  wheel. 

11  When  they  went,  they  went  upon 
their  four  sides  ;  they  turned  not  as  they 
went,  but  to  the  place  whither  the  head 
looked  they  followed  it ;  they  turned  not 
as  they  ^^  ent. 

12  And  their  whole  body,  and  their 
backs,  and  their  hands,  and  their  v.'ings, 
and  the  wheels,  lucre  full  of  eyes  roimd  a- 
bout,  even  the  wheels  that  they  four  hatl. 

13  As  for  the  wheels,  it  was  cried  un- 
to them  in  my  hearing,  O  wJieel. 

14  And  every  one  had  four  faces  :  the 
first  face  loas  the  face  of  a  cherub,  and 
the  second  face  ivas  the  face  of  a  man, 
and  the  third  the  face  of  a  lion,  and  the 
fourth  the  face  of  an  eagle. 

15  And  the  cherubims  were  lifted  up. 
This  is  the  living  creature  that  I  saw  by 
the  ri\  er  of  Chebar. 

16  And  when  the  cherubims  went,  tlie 
wheels  went  liy  them  :  and  when  the 
clierubims  lifted  up  their  wings  to  mount 
up  from  the  earth,  the  same  wheels  also 
turned  not  from  beside  them. 

17  When  they  stood,  these  stood  ;  and 
when  they  were  lifted  up,  these  lifted  up 
themselves  also  :  for  the  spirit  of  the  liv- 
ing ci-eature  ivas  in  them. 

18  Then  the  glory  of  the  Lord  de- 
parted from  oft'  the  threshold  of  the 
house,  and  stood  over  the  cherubims. 

19  And  the  cherubims  liited  up  their 
wings,  and  mounted  up  from  the  earth 
in  my  sight :  when  they  went  out,  tiic 
wheels  aJso  were  beside  tjiem,  and  ex'cry 


648    The  firiyiccs'  presiunfition.      EZEKIEL.  God's  fiurfiosifi  io  save  a  remnaTU 


one  stood  at  tiie  door  of  the  cast-gate  of 
the  Lo  n  d's  house  ;  and  tlie  glory  of  the 
•God  of  Israel  was  over  tliem  al)ovc. 

20  This  u:  the  living  creature  that  I 
saw  under  the  Ci(xl  of  Israel  by  the  river 
of  Chebar ;  ;>'.id  I  knew  that  they  were 
the  cherubims. 

'21  Every  one  had  four  faces  apiece,  and 
e\ery  one  four  wings  ;  and  the  likeness  of 
the  hands  of  a  man  was  under  their  wiiigs. 
22  And  the  likeness  of  their  faces  ivas 
the  same  faces  which  I  saw  by  the  river  of 
Chebar,theirappearancesandtkemselves; 
thev  went  every  one  straight  forward. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  The  firinces  /iresumfition  :    4  Their 
sin,  and  judgment.    13  God's  /iir/ioie 
of  saving  a  remnant,    21  and  punish- 
ing the  wicked. 

"OREOVER  the  spirit  lifted  me  up, 
and  t)roiight  me  unto  the  east-gate 
of  the  Lord's  house,  which  lonketh  east- 
v/ard  :  and  behold,  at  the  door  of  the  gate 
five  and  twenty  men ;  among  whom  I  saw 
Jaazaniah  the  son  of  Azur,  and  Pelatiah 
the  son  of  Benaiah,  princes  of  the  jjcople. 

2  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Son  of  man, 
these  are  the  men  that  devise  mischief, 
und  give  wicked  counsel  in  this  city  : 

3  Which  say.  It  is  not  near  ;  let  us 
\>\\\\(\  houses  :  this  city  is  the  caldron, 
and  we  be  the  flesh. 

4  ^]  Therefore  prophesy  against  them, 
propliesy,  O  son  of  man. 

5  And  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  fell  upon 
)T\e,  and  said  unto  me,  Speak  ;  Thus  saith 
the  Lord;  Thus  have  ye  said.  O  house 
of  Israel :  for  I  know  the  things  that  come 
into  your  mind,  every  one  o/'them. 

6  Ye  have  multiplied  your  slain  in  this 
city,  and  ye  have  filled  the  streets  there- 
of wiUi  the  slain. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Your  slain  whom  ye  have  laid  in  the 
midst  of  it,  they  are  the  flesh,  and  this 
city  is  tlie  caldron  :  but  I  will  bring  you 
forth  out  of  the  midst  of  it. 

8  Ye  have  feared  the  sword  ;  and  I 
will  bring  a  sword  upon  j-ou,  saith  tlie 
Lord  God. 

9  And  1  will  bring  you  out  of  the  midst 
thereof,  and  deliver  you  into  the  hands 
of  strangers,  and  will  execute  judgments 
among  vou. 

10  Yc  shall  fiiU  by  the  sword  ;  X  will 
judge  you  in  tlie  border  of  Isi^iel ;  and 
ye  shall  know  that  I  a?n  the  Lord. 

11  This  city  shall  not  be  your  caldron, 
neither  slvall  ye  be  the  flesh  in  the  midst 
thereof  ;  out  I  will  judge  }ou  in  the  bor- 
der of  Isi'acl : 

12  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  aiti  the 
Lord  :  for  ye  have  not  walked  in  my 
statutes,  neither  executed  my  judgments, 
but  have  done  after  the  manners  of  the 
heathen  that  are  round  about  you. 


13  II  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  I 
projihesied,  that  Pelatiah  the  son  of  Be- 
naiah died.  I'hcn  fell  I  down  upon  mv 
face,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
said,  Ah  Ldi'd  God  !  wilt  thou  make  a 
full  end  of  the  remnant  of  Israel  ? 

14  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saving, 

15  Son  of  man,  thy  brethren,  eveti  thv 
bretliren,  the  men  of  thy  kindred,  and 
all  the  house  of  Israel  wholly,  are  they 
untf>  whom  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem 
have  said,  Get  ye  far  from  the  Lord  : 
unto  us  is  this  land  givien  in  possession. 

16  Tberefore  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Although  I  have  cast  them  far  off 
aiDong  the  lieathen,  and  although  I  have 
scattered  them  among  the  countries,  yet 
will  I  be  to  them  as  a  littie  sanctuary  in 
the  countries  where  they  shall  come. 

17  Therefore  say,  Tiius  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  I  will  even  gather  you  from  the 
people,  and  assemljle  you  out  of  the  coun- 
tries where  ye  have  been  scattered,  and 
I  will  give  you  the  land  of  Israel. 

18  And  they  shall  come  thither,  and 
they  shall  take  away  all  the  detestable 
things  thereof,  and  all  the  abominations 
thereof  from  thence. 

19  And  I  will  give  them  one  heart, 
and  I  will  put  a  new  spirit  within  y-,u  ; 
and  I  will  take  the  stony  heart  out  of  tncir 
flesli,  and  willgixe  diem  an  heart  of  flesn  : 

20  That  they  may  walk  in  my  statutes, 
and  keep  mine  ordinances,  and  do  them  : 
and  they  shall  be  my  people,  and  I  will 
be  their  God. 

21  But  as  for  them  whose  heart  walk- 
eth  after  the  heait  of  their  detestable 
things  and  their  abominations,  I  will  rec- 
om])ense  their  way  upon  their  own  heads, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

22  Then  did  the  cherubims  lift  up  their 
wings,  and  the  wheels  beside  them ;  and 
the  glory  of  the  God  of  Israel  ivas  over 
them  abo^'e. 

23  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  went 
up  from  the  midst  of  the  city,  and  stood 
upon  the  mountain  which  is  on  the  east 
side  of  the  city. 

24  ^y  Afterwards  the  spirit  took  me  up, 
and  brought  me  in  vision  by  the  Spirit 
of  God  into  CUialdea,  to  them  of  the  cap- 
tivity. So  the  vision  that  I  had  seen 
went  up  from  me.  , 

25  'i'hen  I  spake  unto  them  of  the  cap- 
tivity all  the  things  that  the  Lord  had 
shewed  me.  ' 

CHAP.  xn. 

1  The  tyfic  of  EzekieFs  removing,  8 
shewcth  the  captivity  of  Zedekiah.  17 
Ezekiel's  trembling  sheiveth  the  Jews 
desolation. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  also  came  un- 
to me,  saying, 
2  Son  of  man,  thou  dwellest  in  the 


^I^^fi 


kinh^s  cafiUvily  i  hewed.         Chap, 

rtiidst  of  a  rebellious  house,  which  have 
eyes  to  see,  and  see  not ;  ihey  h  ive  ears 
to  hear,  and  hear  not:  for  they  are  a 
rebellious  house. 

3  Therefore,  thou  son  of  man,  prepare 
thee  stuff  for  rcmovintj,  and  remove  by 
<lay  in  their  sight ;  and  thou  shalt  remo\  c 
from  thy  place  to  another  place  in  their 
Sight ;  it  may  !)e  they  will  consider,  though 
they  he  a  rebellious  house. 

4  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth  thy  stuff 
by  day  in  their  sight,  as  stuff  for  i-emoving  : 
and  thou  shalt  50  forth  at  even  in  their 
sight,  as  they  that  go  forth  into  captivity. 

5  Dig  thou  through  the  wall  in  theii 
sight,  and  carry  out  thereby. 

6  In  their  sight  shait  thou  bear  if.  upon 
thy  shoulders,  and  carry  it  forth  in  the 
twilight:  thou  shalt  cover  thy  face,  that 
thou  see  not  tiie  ground  :  for  I  have  set 
thee./or  a  sign  unto  the  house  of  Israel. 

7  And  I  did  so  as  I  was  commanded  : 
I  brought  forth  my  stuff"  by  day,  as  stuff 
for  Ci^ptivity,  and  irt  the  even  I  digged 
t.hi*ough  the  wall  with  mine  hand  ;  I 
brouglit  it  forth  in  the  twiUght,  and  I 
bare  it  upon  my  shoulder  in  their  sight. 

8  ^  And  in  the  morning  came  the  word 
of  the  Lord  unto  me,  sayii^, 

9  Son  of  man,  hath  not  the  house  of 
Israel,  the  rebellious  house,  said  unto 
thee.  What  doest  thou  ? 

10  Say  thou  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  This  burden  conccrnclh  the 

i)rince  in  Jerusalem,  and  all  the  house  of 
srael  that  are  among  tliem. 

11  Say,  I  a?7i  your  sign  :  like  as  I  have 
done,  so  shall  it  be  done  unto  them :  they 
shall  remove  and  go  into  captivity. 

12  And  the  prince  that  in  among  them 
shall  bt;ar  upon  hin  shoulder  in  the  twi- 
light, and  shall  go  forth :  they  shall  dig 
throiigii  the  wall  to  carry  out  thereljy  : 
he  shall  cover  his  face,  that  he  see  not  the 
ground  with///v  eyes. 

13  My  net  also  will  I  spread  upon  him, 
and  lie  shall  be  taken  in  my  snare:  and 
1  will  In-ing  him  to  Babylon  to  the  land 
of  the  Chaldeans  ;  y£t  shall  he  not  see  it, 
though  he  shall  die  there. 

14  And  I  will  scatter  toAvard  every 
wind  all  that  are  about  him  to  help  him, 
and  all  his  bands ;  and  1  will  draw  out 
the  sword  after  them. 

1.5  And  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
TjORD,  when  1  shall  scatter  them  among 
the  nations,  and  disperse  them  in  tiie 
countries.  • 

16  But  I  will  leave  a  few  men  of  them 
froni  tlie  sword,  from  the  famine,  and 
from  the  pestilence ;  that  they  may  de- 
clare all  their  abominations  amcing  the 
heutlien  whither  Uiey  c<  me ;  ami  they 
fchali  know  th  it  I  az/j'the  Lord. 

\7  If  Moreover  the  \/ord  uf  tlxe  Lokd 
came  to  ir.c,  savimr, 

8*2 


xiir.    The  Jevo3  desolation  she-xved.    649 

IS  Son  of  man,  eat  thy  bread  with 
quaking,  and  drink  thy  water  with  trem- 
bhng  x.nd  with  carefulness  ; 

19  And  say  unto  the  people  of  the  land. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  (Idd  of  d\e  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem,  and  of  the  land  of  Is- 
rael ;  They  shall  eat  their  bread  with  care- 
falners,  and  drink  their  water  with  aston- 
ishment, that  her  land  may  be  desolate 
from  all  that  is  tlierein,  because  of  the 
violence  of  all  them  that  dwell  therein. 

20  And  the  cities  that  are  inhabited  shall 
be  laid  waste,  and  the  land  shall  be  deso- 
late ;  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lor  d  . 

21  H  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

22  Son  of  man,  what  z*  that  proverb  that 
ye  have  in  the  land  of  Israel,  saying.  The 
daysare  prolonged,and every  vision failethi* 

23  Tell  them  tliuerefore.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  I  will  make  this  proverb  to 
cease,  and  they  shall  no  more  use  it  as  a 
proverb  in  Israel  ;  but  say  unto  them. 
The  days  are  at  hand,  and  the  effect  of 
every  vision. 

24  For  there  shall  be  no  more  any  vain 
vision  nor  flattering  divination  within  the 
house  of  Israel. 

2.5  For  I  ajn  the  Lord:  I  will  speak, 
and  the  word  that  I  shall  speak  shall  come 
to  pass  ;  it  shall  be  no  more  prolonged  : 
for  in  your  days,  O  rebellious  house,  will 
I  say  the  word,  and  will  perform  it,  saitU 
the  Lord  God. 

26  IT  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  me,  saying, 

27  Sou  of  man,  behold,  they  of  the 
house  of  Israel  say.  The  vision  that  he 
seeth  i:i  for  many  days  to  come,  and  he 
prophf  sieth  of  the  times  that  art  far  oftl 

28  Therefore  say  unto  them,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  There  shall  none  of  ray 
words  be  prolonged  any  more,  but  the 
word  which  I  have  spoken  shall  be  done, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.   XIIL 
1   The  refiroof  of  lying  p.rofihets,  10  and 
their    iintempcrcd     mortar.       17    Of 
firojdietenses,  and  their  fiillo'ivs. 

AND  the  word,  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 
'  2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the 
prophets  of  Israel  that  prophesy,  and  say 
thou  unto  them  that  prophesy  out  of  their 
own  hearts,  Hear  ye  the  word  of  the  LoH  D  ; 

3  Thus  saiUi  the  Lord  God  ;  Woeiui- 
to  the  foolish  prophets,  that  follow^  their 
own  spirit,  antl  have  seen  nothing! 

4  O  Israel,  thy  prophets  are  like  the 
foxes  in  the  deserts. 

5  Ye  have  not  gone  up  into  the  gaps, 
neither  made  up  the  hedge  for  the  huu.se 
of  Israel  to  stand  in  the  battle  in  the  day 
of  the  Lord. 

6  They  have  ^ecn  vanity  and  lying  div- 
inr-.tion,  saving,  Tiie  Lord  saiih  :    and 


650    Of  the  iirciiheicsses^  isfc 

the  Lord  hath  not  sent  them 

l^a^"e  niiide  o'Jier,s  to  hope  that  they  would 

confirm  the  word. 

7  Have  ye  nc:  seen  a  vain  vision,  and 
have  ye  not  spolcen  a  lying  divination" 
■whereas  ye  say,  The  Lord  saith  if,  al- 
beit I  have  not  spoken  ? 

8  T'ltrefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  Gon  ; 
Bcca'ase  ye  have  spoken  vanity,  and  seen 
lies,  therefore,  liehold,  I  a7n  against  you, 
sai'h  thf  Lord  God. 

9  And  mine  hand  shall  be  tipon  the 
prophets  that  see  vanity,  and  that  divine 
lies  :  they  shall  not  be  in  tlie  assembly  of 
my  people,  neither  shall  they  be  written 
in  the  writing  of  the  house  of  Israel,  nci 
ther  shall  they  enter  into  the  land  of  Isi-ael ; 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I  (un  the  Lord  God 

10  If  Because,  even  liecause  they  have 
seduced  my  peoi)le,  saying.  Peace  ;  and 
l/icre  was  no  peace  ;  and  one  built  uj)  a 
wall,  and  lo,  others  daubed  it  with  untem- 
pered  mortar  : 

11  Say  unto  them  which  daub  it  with 
untempered  mortar,  that  it  shall  fall  : 
there  shall  be  an  overfiov/ing  shower  ; 
and  ye,  O  great  hailstones,  shall  fall ; 
and  a  stormy  wind  shall  reiid  it. 

12  Lo,  when  the  wa.U  is  fallen,  shall  it 
not  be  said  unto  you.  Where  is  the  daub- 
ing wherewith  ye  have  daubed  it  ? 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
I  will  even  rend  it  with  a  stormy  wind  in 
my  fury  ;  and  there  shall  be  an  overflow- 
ing shower  in  mine  anger,  and  great^ail- 
stones  in  my  fury  to  consume  it. 

14  So  will  I  break  down  the  wall  that 
ye  have  daubed  with  untempered  mortar, 
and  ijriijg  it  down  to  the  ground,  so  that 
the  foundation  thereof  shall  be  discovei'ed, 
and  it  shall  fall,  and  ye  shall  be  consumed 
in  the  midst  thereof  :  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

15  Thus  will  I  accomplish  my  wrath 
upon  the  wall,  and  upon  them  that  have 
daubed  it  with  untempered  mortar,  and 
will  say  uuto  you,  The  wall  za-  no  more, 
neither  they  that  daubed  it  ; 

16  To  ivit,  the  prophets  of  Israel  Avhioh 
prophesy  ccncerning  Jerusalem,  and 
which  see  visions  of  peace  for  her,  and 
there  is  no  peace,  saith  the  Lord  Gcid. 

17  "il  Likewise,  then  son  of  man,  set  thy 
face  against  the  daughters  of  thy  people, 
which  prophesy  out  of  ihcir  own  heart  ; 
and  pirphesy  thou  against  them, 

18' And  say,  Thussiiith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Woe  to  the  women  that  sew  pillows  to  ail 
arm-holes,  and  made  kerchit  fs  u];)on  the 
head  of  every  stature  to  hunt  sruls  !  Will 
ye  hiait  the  souls  of  my  pec<p!e,  and  will  yt 
save  the  SQuls  alive  that  come  unto  }  ou  :" 

19  And  will  ye  pollute  me  among  ni\ 
people  for  handfuls  of  barley  antl  for 
jneces  of  bread,  to  slay  the  souls  tliat 
bhould  net  die,  and  to  suve  the  soul-i  ali^'e 


EZEKIEL.  Idolaters  exhorted  iorefmnf. 

and  the'      that  should  not  live,  by  \  our  lyuig  to  m^^ 


people  that  hear  your  lies  ? 

20  Wheiefore  thus  -.aith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  1  am  against  your  pillows,  where- 
with ye  diere  hunt  the  suuls  to  make 
thvm  fly,  and  I  will  tear  them  from  your 
arms,  and  I  will  let  the  souls  go,  even  the 
souis  that  ye  hunt  to  make  them  fly. 

21  Your  kerchiefs  also  will  1  tear,  and 
deli\  er  my  ])eopie  out  'if  your  hand,  and 
they  shall  i)e  no  more  in  vour  hand  to  be 
hiuned ;  and  ye  shall  know  that  1  am  the 
Loud. 

22  Because  with  lies  ye  have  made  the 
Ueari  of  ilie  righteous  sad,  whom  I  have 
not  made  sail  ;  and  strengthened  the 
hands  of  t'ne  wicked,  that  he  should  not 
return  from  his  wicked  way,  by  prom- 
ising him  life  : 

23  Therefni-e  ye  shall  see  no  more  van- 
ity, nor  divine  divinations  :  for  I  will 
deliver  my  people  out  of  your  hand :  and 
ye  shall  know  that  I  am  tlie  Lord. 

CHAP.  XiV. 

1   God  ansiuereth  idolaters  according  to 

thdroivn  heart.     12  God's  irrevocable 

eenteyicc.  22  A  remnant  shad  be  saved. 

'"I'^KEN  came  certain  of  the  ciders  (  f 

A     Israel  unto  me,  and  sat  before  me. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  these  men  have  set  up 
their  idols  in  their  heart,  and  put  the 
stumbling-block  of  their  iniquity  before 
their  face  :  should  I  be  inquired  of  at  all 
by  them  ? 

4  Therefore  speak  unto  them,  and  say 
unto  them,  I'hus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Every  man  of  the  house  of  Israel  that 
setteth  up  his  idols  in  his  heart,  and  put- 
teth  a  stumbling-block  of  his  iniquity 
before  his  face,  and  cometh  to  the  proph- 
et ;  I  the  Lord  will  answer  him  that 
Cometh  according  to  the  multitude  of 
his  idols  ; 

5  That  I  may  take  the  house  of  Israel 
in  their  own  heart,  because  they  are  all 
estranged  from  me  tlirough  their  idols, 

6  ^['Therefore' say.  luito  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, Thus  saitli  the  Lord  God  ;  Repent, 
and  turn  yourselves  from  your  idols; 
and  turn  away  your  faces  from  ail  your 
abominations. 

7  For  every  one  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
or  r,f  the  strange;*  that  sojouriieth  in  Israel, 
which  icparateth  himself  from  me,  and 
setlelh  up  his  id'>!s  in  his  heart,  and  put- 
tcth  the  stumbllng-bj^)ck  of  his  iniquity 
before  his  face,  and  cometh  to  a  pn.phet 
to  luqiiiie  of  iiim  concerning  me  ;  1  the 
Loud  will  answer  him  by  myself: 

8  And  I  will  set  my  face  against  that 
man,  and  will  make  him  a  sign  and  h 
pro\erb,  and,  I  vvjil  cut  hiin  oft"  hwm  the 
midst  of  my  people;  and  ye  suall  kiiov/ 
that  lrt?«  the  Lo'rd^ 


G^s irrevocable Judgmmts.  Chap,  y.v, 
y  And  if  the  pro]>liet  be  deceived  when 
he  haih  £j)oken  a  thini^,  I  the  Lokd  have 
deceived  that  propht-t,  and  I  will  stretch 
ojit  my  hand  upon  him,  and  will  destroy 
him  from  the  midst  of  my  pet^ple  Israel. 

10  And  they  shall  bear  the  pmiishment 
of  their  iniquity  :  the  punishment  of  the 
propiiets  shall  be  even  as  the  punishment 
of  him  that  seeketh  u>2to  him  ; 

11  That  the  house  of  Israel  may  go  no 
more  astray  from  me,  neither  be  polluted 
any  more  with  all  their  transgressions  ; 
but  that  tliey  may  be  my  people,  and  I 
may  be  their  God,  saiih  the  Lord  God. 

12  IT  The  word  of  the  Lord  came  again, 
to  me,  saying, 

1 )  Son  ot  man,  when  the  land  sinneth 
against  me  by  trespassing  grievously,  then 
will  I  stretch  out  mine  hand  upon  it,  and 
will  break  the  staff  'jf  the  bread  thei  e^  f , 
and  will  send  famine  upon  it,  and  will 
cut  oft'  man  and  beast  fi-om  it : 

14 Though  these  thiee  men,  Noah,  Dan- 
iel, and  Job,  were  in  it,  they  should  de- 
liver but  their  own  souls  by  their  right- 
eousness, saitfi  the  Lord  God. 

15  If  If  I  cause  noisome  beasts  to  pass 
through  the  land,  and  they  spoil  it,  so 
that  it  be  desob.te,  that  no  man  may  pass 
through  because  of  the  beasts  : 

16  Though  these  three  men  laere  in  it, 
as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  they  shall 
deliver  neither  sens  nor  daughters ;  they 
only  shall  be  delivered,  but  the  land  shall 
be  desolate. 

ir  ^1  Or  if  I  bringa  sword  upon  that  land, 
and  say,  Sword,  go  through  the  land  ;  so 
tliat  I  cut  oft"  man  and  i)east  from  it  : 

18  Though  these  three  men  luere  in  it, 
as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  they  shall 

,  deliver  neither  sons  nor  daughters,  but 
they  only  shall  be  delivered  themsel\"es. 

19  1i  Or  //"  I  send  a  pestilence  into  that 
land,  and  pour  out  my  fury  ujiOH  it  in 
blood,  to  citt  off  fr-om  it  man  and  beast : 

20  Though  Noah,  Daniel,  and  Job,  i\)ere 
in  it,  fl.y  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  they 
shall  deliver  neither  son  nor  daughter  ; 
they  shall  but  deliver  their  own  souls  by 
their  righteousness. 

21  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  How 
niuch  more  when  I  send  my  four  sore  , 
judgments   upon   Jerusalem,  the  sword,  | 
and  the  famine,  and  the  noisome  beast, 
and  the  pestilence,  to  cut  "oft'  from  it  man 
and  beast  ? 

,  22  If  Yxjt  behold,  therein  shall  be  left 
a  renn'iant  that  shall  be  brcvight  forth, 
both  sons  and  daughters:  behold,  thcv 
shall  come  forth  unto  you,  and  ye  shall 
see  their  way  and  their  doings :  and  ye 
shall  be  comforted  conreniing  the  evil  that 
I  ha-\  e  brought  upon  Jerusalem,  cTjen  con- 
cerning all  that  I  have  brouglit  upon  it. 
23  And  they  shall  comtort  \ou,  when 
ye  see  their  ways  and  their  doings :  and 


XVI.  Rejection  of  Jerusalem  fiignijicd.  651 
ye  shajl  know  that  I  have  not  done  with- 
out cause  all  that  I  have  done  in  it,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XV. 
2  By  the  unjitneua  of  the  -vine-branch  for 

any  rjork,  6  is  nhtived  the  rejection  of 

Jerusalem. 

A  ND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  un-r 
i  A.  to  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man.  What  is  the  vine- tree 
moj'e  than  any  trc<;,  or  than  a  branch  which 
is  among  the  trees  of  the  forest  .■' 

3  Shall  wood  be  taken  thereof  to  do 
any  work  ?  or  will  nun  take  a  pin  ot  it 
to  hang  any  vessel  thereon  ? 

4  Behold,  it  is  cast  into  the  fire  for  fu- 
el ;  the  fire  deraureth  both  tlie  ends  of 
it,  and  the  midst  of  it  is  burned.  Is  it 
meet  for  atiy  work  ? 

5  Behold,  when  it  was  whole,  it  was 
meet  for  no  v.'ork  :  how  much  less  shall  it 
be  meet  yet  for  any  work,  when  the  fire 
haih  de\'oured  it,  and  it  is  burned  .•' 

6  ^  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  As  the  vine-tree  among  the  trees 
of  the  forest,  which  I  have  gi. en  to  the 
tire  for  fuel,  so  will  I  give  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem. 

7  And  I  will  set  my  face  against  them  ; 
tsiey  shall  go  out  from  one  tire,  and  a?i- 
other  fire  shall  devoiu*  tiiem  ;  and  ye  shall 
know  tiiat  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I  set 
my  face  against  them. 

8  And  1  will  make  the  lapd  desolatCi 
because  they  have  committed  a  trespass, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  By  a  ivr etched  infant  in  shewed  the  state 
of  Jerusalem.     6  God'.'i  love  to  her. 

AGAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  S>n  of  nvm,  cause  Jerusalem  to  know 
her  abominations, 

3  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  C'-od  un- 
to Jerusalem  ;  Thy  birth  and  thy  nativity 
zv  of  the  land  of  Canaan  ;  thy  father  was 
an  Amorite,  and  tiiy  mother  an  Hittite. 

4  And  as  for  thy  nativity,  in  the  day 
thou  wast  born  thy  navel  was  not  cut, 
neither  wast  thou  washed  in  water  t6 
supple  thee  ;  tiioii  wast  not  salted  at  all, 
nor  swaddled  at  all. 

5  None  e3'e  j^itied  thee,  to  do  any  of 
these  unto  thee,  to  have  compassion  upon 
thee  ;  but  thou  wast  cast  out  m  the  open 
field,  to  the  loathing  of  thy  person,  in  the 
day  that  thou  wast  boni. 

6  *[  Ar.d  wlien  I  passed  by  thee,  an;! 
saw  thee  polluted  in  thine  own  blood,  T 
said  unto  Uice  'ivh"n  tiiozi  nuast  in  thy 
blood,  I..!ve  ;  yea,  I  said  unto  thee  ivhen 
thou  --va.'t   in  thy  blood,  Live. 

7  1  ha\c  caused  thee  to  multiply  as  the 
bud  CI  the  field,  and  tiiou  hast  increased 
and  waxen  great,  and  thou  art  come  to 
excellent  ornaments :  ilni  breasts  are  fusli  - 


652  God's  love  to  Jerusalem. 


EZEKIEL. 


Her  whoredoms. 


ioned,  and  thine  hair  is  grown,  where- 
as thou  ivast  naked  and  bare. 

8  Now  when  I  passed  by  thee,  and  look- 
ed upon  thee,  behold,  thy  time  ivas  the 
time  of  love ;  and  I  spread  my  skirt  over 
thee,  and  covered  thy  nakedness :  yea,  I 
sware  unto  thee,  and  entered  into  a  cov- 
enant with  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God,  and 
thou  becamest  mine. 

9  Then  washed  I  thee  with  water ;  yea, 
I  thrc)Ughly  washed  away  thy  blood  from 
thee,  and  I  anointed  ihee  wiih  oil. 

10  I  clothed  thee  also  with  broidered 
■work,  and  shod  thee  with  badgers  skin, 
and  I  girded  thee  about  with  tine  linen, 
and  I  covered  thee  with  silk. 

11  I  decked  thee  also  with  ornaments, 
and  I  put  bracelets  upon  thine  hands,  and 
a  chain  on  thy  neck. 

12  And  I  put  a  jewel  on  thy  forehead, 
and  ear-rings  in  thine  ears,  and  a  beauti- 
ful crown  upon  thine  head. 

13  Thus  wast  thou  decked  with  gold^ 
find  silver  ;  and  thy  raiment  waf  of  fine 
linen,  and  silk,  and  broidered  work  ;  thou 
didst  eat  fine  flour,  and  honey,  and  oil  : 
and  thou  wast  exceeding  L)eauiiful,  and 
Ihou  didst  prosper  into  a  kingdom. 

14  And  thy  renown  went  forth  among 
the  heathen  for  thy  beauty :  for  it  vjq.^ 
perfect  through  my  comeliness,  wliich 
1  hid  put  upon  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

15S\  But  thou  d  idst  tnist  in  thine  own  beau- 
ty, and  playedst  the  harlot  because  of  thy  re- 
nown, and  pouredst  out  thy  fornications 
on  every  one  that  pascd  by ;  his  it  was. 

16  And  of  thy  garments  thou  did^^t 
take,  and  dcckedst  thy  high  places  with 
divers  colours,  and  playedst  the  harlot 
thereupon:  the  like  ^/iiw^''*  shall  not  come, 
iiehher  shall  il  be  so. 

17  Thou  hast  also  taken  thy  fair  jewels 
of  my  gold  and  of  my  silver,  which  I  had 
given  tliee,  and  madest  to  thyself  images 
of  men,  and  didst  commit  whoiedom 
with  them. 

18  And  tookest  thy  bi'oidered  garments, 
and  coveredst  them :  and  thou  hast  set 
mine  oil  and  mine  incense  before  them. 

19  My  meat  also  which  I  gave  tliee, 
fine  flour,  and  oil,  and  honey,  ifhcrevjif/i 
I  fed  thee,  thou  hast  even  set  it  befoie 
them  for  a  sweet  sa\'our ;  and  thus  it  was, 
sajth  the  Lord  Gon. 

20  Moreover,  thou  hast  taken  thy  sons 
and  thy  daughters,  wliom  thou  hast  born 
unto  me,  and  these  hast  thou  Siicriiiced 
imto  them  to  be  devoured.  Is  this  of 
thy  whoredoms  a  small  matter, 

9A  That  tliou  hast  slain  my  children, 
aiid  delivered  them  to  cause  them  to  pass 
thi  >'  gh  the  fire  for  them  ? 

'Z' -  And  in  all  thine  abominations  and  thy 
^vhovedoms  then  hast  not  rcmenibered  the 
days  of  thy  youth,  when  thou  wast  naked 
and  bai'C,  and  wast  polluted  in  thy  blood. 


23  And  it  came  to  pass  after  all  thv 
wickedness,  (v.'oe,  woe  unto  thee  i*  saith 
the  Lord  (iod,) 

24  That  thou  hast  also  built  unto  thee 
an  eminent  place,  and  hast  made  tliee  an 
high  jjlace  in  every  street. 

25  Thou  hast  built  thy  high  place  at 
every  head  of  the  way,  and  hast  made  thy 
beai  ty  to  be  abhorred,  and  hast  opened 
thy  feet  to  eveiy  one  that  passed  by,  and 
multijjlied  thy  whoredoms. 

26  Thou  hast  also  committed  fornica- 
tion Avith  the  Egj'ptians  thy  neiglibours, 
great  of  flesh;  and  hast  increased  thy 
Avhoredoms,  to  provoke  me  to  anger. 

27  Behold,  therefore  I  have  stretched 
out  my  hand  over  thee,  and  have  dimin- 
ished thine  ordinary  food,  and  delivered 
thee  unto  t!ie  will  of  them  that  hate  thee, 
the  daughters  of  the  Philistines,  which  are 
ashamed  of  thy  lewd  way. 

28  Thou  hast  played  the  whore  also 
with  the  Assyrians,  because  thou  wast 
unsatiable;  yea,  thou  hast  played  the 
harlot  with  them,  and  yet  couldest  not  be 
satisfied. 

29  Thou  hast  moreover  multiplied  thy 
fornicarion  in  the  land  of  Canaan  unto 
Chaldea  ;  and  yet  thou  w  ast  not  satisfied 
herewith. 

30  How  weak  is  thine  heart,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  seeing  thou  doest  all  these 
things,  the  work  of  an  imperious  whorish 
woman ; 

31  In  that  thou  buildest  thine  eminent 
place  in  the  head  of  every  way,  and  mak- 
es'.; thine  high  place  in  every  street ;  and 
hast  not  been  as  an  harlot,  in  that  thou 
scoinest  hire ; 

32  But  as  a  wife  that  committeth  adul- 
tery, ivhich  taketh  sti'angers  instead  of 
her  husband ! 

33  Tney  give  gifts  to  all  whores :  but 
thou  gi\est  thy  gitts  to  aU  thy  lovers,  and 
hirest  them,  that  they  may  come  unto  thee 
on  every  side  for  thy  whoredom. 

34  And  the  contran-  is  in  thee  from 
other  women  in  thy  whoredoms,  whereas 
none  followeth  thee  to  commit  whore- 
doms :  and  in  that  thou  gi\  est  a  reward, 
and  no  reward  is  given  unto  thee,  there- 
fore thou  art  contrary. 

35  %  Wherefore,  O  harlot,  hear'  the  word 
of  the  Lord  : 

36  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Because 
thy  f;!thiness  was  poured  out,!  and  thy 
nakedness  discovered  through  ihy  whore- 
doms with  thy  lovers,  and  with  ail  the ' 
idols  of  thy  abominations,  and  by  the 
blood  of  thy  children,  which  thou  didst 
give  unto  them  ; 

cJ  Behold  therefore,  I  will  gather  all 
thy  lovers,  with  whom  thou  hast  takeri 
pleasure,  and  all  thcin  that  th.ui  hast  lov- 
ed, with  all  ihem  that  thou  hast  hated;  I 
will  even  gather  tiiem  round  abo\it  a- 


God^s  judgments  on  Jerusalem     Chap 
gainst  thee,  and  will  discovei*  ihy  nakef'. 
ness  unto  thenn,  that  tliey  may  see  all  thy 
nakedness. 

38  And  I  will  judge  thee,  as  women 
that  t)i-eak  wedlock  and  shed  blood  arc 
judged  ;  and  I  will  give  thee  blood  in  fu- 
ry and  jealousy. 

39  And  I  will  also  give  thee  into  their 
hand,  and  they  -shall  throw  down  thine 
eminent  place,  and  shall  break  down  thy 
high  places  :  they  shall  strip  thee  also  of 
thv  clothes,  and  sliall  take  thy  fair  jewels, 
and  leave  thee  naked  and  bare. 

40  Thev  shall  also  bring  up  a  company 
agiiinst  thee,  and  they  shall  stone  thee 
with  stones,  and  thrust  thee  through  with 
their  swords. 

41  And  they  shall  bum  thine  houses  with 
fii'e,  and  execute  judgments  tipon  thee  in 
the  sight  of  many  women  :  and  1  will  cause 
thee  to  cease  from  playing  the  harlot,  and 
thou  also  shalt  give  no  hire  any  more. 

42  So  will  I  make  my  fury  toward  tlwe 
to  rest,  and  my  jealousy  shall  depart  from 
thee,  and  I  will  be  quiet,  and  will  be  no 
more  angry. 

43  Because  thou  hast  not  remembered 
the  days  of  thy  youth,  but  hast  fretted 
■me  in  ail  these  things  ;  behold  therefore, 
I  also  will  recompense  thy  way  upon  tliinc 
head,  saith  the  Lord  Gob  :  and  thou  shalt 
not  commit  this  lewdness  above  all  tliine 
abom.inations. 

44  ^  Behold,  every  one  th;it  useth prov- 
erbs shall  use  tliis  proverb  against  thee, 
saying,  As?5  Ihemother,  .^■ci.vherdaughtcr. 

Aii  Thou  art  thy  mother's  daughter, 
that  loathedi  her  husband  and  her  chil- 
dren ;  and  thou  art  the  sister  of  thy  sisters, 
which  loathed  their  husbands  and  their 
children  ;  your  mother  ivas  an  liittite, 
and  your  fathei"  an  Amorile. 

46  And  tliine  elder  sister  in  Samaria, 
she  and  her  daughters  that  dwell  at  thy 
left  hand  :  and  thy  younger  sister,  that 
dwelleth  at  thy  light  hand,  is  Sodom  and 
her  daughters. 

47"  Yet  hast  thou  not  walked  after  their 

ways,  nor  done  after  their  abominations  : 

but  as  if  that  ivere  a  veiy  little  thing, 

■  thou  wast  corrupted  more  than  they  in 

all  thy  ways. 

48  ^^s  I  li\e,  saith  the  Lord  God,  Sal- 
om  thy  sister  hath  not  done,  she  nor  her 
daughters,  as  thou  hast  done,  thou  and 
thy  daughters. 

_  49  Behold,  this  was  the  iniquity  of  thy 
sister  Sodom,  pride,  fulness  of  brpad,  and 
abundance  of  idleness  was  in  her  ^nd  in 
her  daughters,  neither  did  she  strengthen 
the  hand  of  ilic  poor  and  needy. 

50  And  they  were  haughty,  and  com- 
mitted abomination  before  me  :  therefore 
J  took  them  away  as  I  saw  good. 

51  Neither  hath  Samaria  committed 
halt  of  th)-  sins  ;  but  thou  bust  multiplied 


XVII.  fo7-  her  whoredoms.      653 

t'livie  abomination-:  more  than  they,  and 
hast  justified  thy  sisters  in  all  thine  abomi- 
nations which  thou  hast  done. 

52  Thou  also,  which  hast  judged  thy 
sis'.ers,  bear  thine  oa\'u  shame  tor  thy  sins 
that  thou  hast  commicted  more  aljovnina- 
ble  than  they :  they  aie  more  rightei;as 
than  thou  :  yea,  be  thou  C(>nfounded  also, 
and  bear  thy  shame,  in  that  thou  hast 
justified  thy  sisters. 

5  3  When  I  shall  bring  again  their  cap- 
tivity, the  captivity  of  Soilom  and  her 
daughters,  and  the  captivity  of  Samaria 
and  her  daughters,  then  •:mil  I  dring  a- 
gain  the  captivity  of  tliy  captives  iu  tlie 
midst  of  them  : 

54  That  thou  m.ayest  bear  thine  own 
shame,  and  mayest  be  confounded  in  alt 
that  thou  hast  done,  in  that  thou  art  a 
conifort  unto  them. 

55  When  thy  sisters,  Sodom  and  her 
daughtfrs,  siiall  return  'to  their  former 
estate,  and  Samai-ia '  and  her  daughters 
shall  return  to  their  former  estate,  thets 
thou  and  thy  daughters  shall  return  to 
your  former  estatp. 

56  For  thy  sister  Sodom  was  not  men- 
ticnerl  by  thy  mouth  in  the  day  of  thy  pride, 

37  Before  thy  wickedness  v/ as  discov- 
ered, as  at  the  time  of  th-j  reproach  ot 
the  daughters  of  Syria,  and  all  fhat  arc 
romid  about  her,  the  daughters  'fth'i  Phil- 
istines, which  despise  thee  rcutid  a!)out. 

5y  'I'liou  hast  borne  thy  lewdp-.'^ss  and 
thine  abominations,  siith  the  Lord. 

59  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  I  will 
even  deal  with  thee  as  thou  hast  done, 
which  hast  despised  the  oath  in  breaking 
the  co\cnrint. 

60  II  Nevertheless  I  will  remember  my 
covenant  with  thee  in  the  days  of  lli'y 
youth,  and  I  will  establish  unto  thee  aa 
everlasting  covenant. 

61  Then  thou  shalt  remember  thy  ways, 
and  be  ashamed,  when  thou  shalt  receive 
thy  sisters,  thine  elder  and  thy  younger  : 
and  I  will  give  them  unto  thee  for  daugh- 
ters, but  not  by  thy  covenant. 

62  And  I  will  establish  my  covenant 
with  thee ;  and  thou  shalt  know  that  I 
C7«  the  Lord  : 

TO  That  thou  mayest  remember,  and 
be  confounded,  and  never  open  thy  mouth 
any  more  because  of  thy  shame,  when  I 
am  pacified  toward  thee  for  all  that  thou 
hast  done,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
1  Bij  two  eagles  and  a  vine,  11  ?*.?  shewed 

God's  judgment  ujion  Jerusalem.    22 

God  firomiseth  toplu7it  the  cedar  of  the 

gosju-l. 

AND   the- word  of  the  Lord   came 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  put  forth  a  riddle,  and 
speak  a  parable  unto  the  house  of  Israel  ; 

3  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 


654    The  tti"i  eagles  mid  the  vine.    EZEKIEL.  The  cedar  0/  the  ffos/iel /tromised. 
A  threat  eagle  with  gi'cat  wings,  long- 
winged,  full  of  feathers.nvhich  had  divers 
colours,  cume  unto  Lebanon,  and  took 


tlie  liighest  branch  of  the  cedar . 

4  lie  cropped  off  the  top  of  liis  young 
twigs,  and  cariied  it  into  a  land  of  trat- 
fick  ;  he  set  it  in  a  city  of  merchants. 

5  He  took  also  of  the  seed  of  the  land, 
and  i>laT>ted  it  in  a  fruitful  field;  he 
placed  i(  by  great  waters,  and  set  it  a«  a 
willow  tree. 

6  A'ld  it  grew,  and  became  a  spread- 
ing vine  of  low  stature,  whose  branches 
turned  toward  him,  and  the  roots  thereof 
were  under  him :  so  it  became  a  vine,  and 
br.jught  forth  branches,  and  shot  forth 
sprigs. 

7  There  was  also  another  great  eagle 
with  great  wings  and  many  featliers :  and 
behold,  this  vine  did  bend  her  rotits  to- 
Wiird  him,  and  sb.ot  forth  her  l)ranches 
tow.-ard  hiiTi,  that  he  might  water  it  bj 
the  furrows  of  her  plantation. 

8  It  was  planted  in  a  good  soil  by  gi'eat 
■waters,  that  it  might  bring  forth  branches, 
and  that  it  might  bear  fruit,  that  it  might 
be  a  goodly  vine. 

9  bay  thou,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Shall  it  prosper  ?  shall  he  not  ])ull  up  the 
roots  thereot,  and  cut  ofiFthe  fruit  there- 
of, that  it  wither  ?  it  shall  wither  in  all 
the  leaves  of  her  spring,  even  without 
great  power  or  many  people  to  pluck  it 
up  oy  the  nxjts  thereof. 

.1.0  Yea,  behold,  ddJig  planted,  shall  it 
prosper?  shall  it  not  utterlj^  wither,  when 
the  east  wind  toucheth  it  ?  it  shall  wither 
in  the  furrows  where  it  greAv. 

11  ^  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  sayitig, 

12  Say  now  to  the  rebellious  house. 
Know  ye  not  what  these  things  juean  .^ 
tell  them.  Behold,  the  king  of  Babylon 
is  come  to  Jerusalem,  and  hath  taken  the 
king  thei  cof,  and  the  princes  'thereof, 
and  led  them  with  him  to  Babylon  ; 

13  And  hath  taken  of  the  king's  s?ed, 
and  made  a  covenant  with  him,  and  hath 
taken  an  oath  of  him  :  he  hath  also  tak- 
en the  migluy  of  the  land  : 

14  That  the  kingdom  might  be  |jase, 
that  it  might  not  lift  itself  up,  but  that  by 
keeping  of  his  co\  enant  it  might  stand. 

15  But  he  rebelled  against  him  in  send- 
ing his  ambassadors  into  Egypt,  that  they 
iTiight  give  him  horses  and  much  people. 
Shall  he  prosper  ?  shall  he  escape  that 
doeth  such  things  ?  or  shall  he  break 
the  covenant,  and  be delivei-ed ? 

16  Js  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  Goo, 
surely  in  the  place  whtrc  the  king  d-vcU- 
eUi  that  made  him  king,  whose  oath  lie 
despised,  and  whose  covenant  he  tjrakc, 
evi  n  with  him  in  the  midst  of  Babylon 
he  shall  die. 

1"  Neither  '.lall  Pharaoh  v,'ith  his  migh- 


ty army  and  great  company  make  for  him 
in  the  w.tr,  by  casting  up  mounts,  and 
builcUtig  forts,  to  cut  otf  many  persons  : 

1«  Seeing  he  despised  the  oath  by 
bi-eaking  the  covenant,  when  lo,  he  had 
given  his  hand,  and  hath  done  ail  these 
things,  he  shall  not  escape. 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
^5  I  live,  surely  mine  oath  that  he  hath 
despised,  and  my  covenant  that  he  hath 
broken,  even  it  will  1  recompense  upon 
uis  own  head. 

20  And  I  will  spread  my  net  upon  him, 
and  he  shall  be  taker,  in  my  snare,  and  I 
will  bring  him  to  Babylon,  and  will  plead 
with  him  there  for  his  trespass  that  he 
hath  trespassed  against  me. 

21  And  all  his  fugiu\es  with  all  his 
bands  shall  fall  by  the  sword,  and  they 
that  remani  shall  be  scattered  toward  ail 
winds :  and  ye  shail  know  that  I  the  Lord 
have  spoken  it. 

22  li  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  will' 
also  take  of  the  liighest  branch  of  the 
high  cedar,  and  will  -et  it  ;  I  will  crop  oft' 
from  die  top  ot  his  young  twigs  a  tender 
one,  antl  will  plant  it  upon  an  high  moun- 
tain and  eminent  : 

ii3  In  tlie  mountain  of  the  height  of 
Israel  will  I  plant  it :  and  it  shall  bring 
foith  boughs,  and  bear  fruit,  and  be  a 
gcjodly  cedar  :  and  under  it  shall  dwell  all 
fowl  of  every  wing ;  in  the  shadow  of 
the  branches  thereof  shail  they  dwell. 

24  And  all  the  trees  of  die  field  shall 
know  that  I  the  Loud  ha\  e  brought  down 
the  high  tree,  have  exalted  the  low  tree, 
have  dried  up  the  green  tree,  .and  have 
made  the  dry  tree  to  flourish :  1  the  Lord 
have  spoken  and  have  done  it. 

CHAP.  XVlil. 
1  Gnd  refiroveth  the  unjust  jmrable  of 
sour  grapes.  25  He  defendi'th  his  jus- 
tice, ;>!  and  exhortcth  to  re/ientance. 
THE  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me  again,  saying, 

2  What  mean  ye,  that  ye  use  this  prov- 
erb concerning  the  land  of  Israel,  saying, 
The  fathers  have  eaten  sour  grapes,'  and 
the  ciiiklren's  teeth  are  set  on  edge  * 

3  J.S-  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  ye 
shall  not  have  occasion  any  more  to  use 
this  ]3roverb  in  Israel. 

4  Behold,  all  souls  are  mine  ;  as  the  soul 
of  the  fatlier,  so  also  the  soul  of  the  son 
is  mine  :  the  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die. 

5  ^  But  if  a  man  be  just,  and  do  .that 
which  is  lawful  and  right, 

6  yhid  hath  not  eaten  upon  the  moun- 
tains, neither  hath  lifted  up  his  eyes  to  the 
idols  of  the  house  of  Israel,  Tieither  hath 
defiled  his  neighbour's  wife,  neither  hatli 

j  come  near  to  a  iiienstruous  woman, 

7  And  hath  notoj)presscdany,  6?*;hath 
I  rrstorefl  lo  tlie  debtor  his  jiledge,  hatii 
'  sjioilcd  none  by  \iolcnce,  hath  ifiven  liLs 


God's  justice  in  fiunisking.  Chap 

bread  to  the  hungry,  and  liath  covered 
the  naked  with  a  garment ; 

8  He  t/ial  hath  not  given  forth  upon 
usury,  neither  hath  taken  any  increase, 
t/ia(  hath  withdrawn  his  hand  trom  in- 
iquity, hath  executed  true  judgment  be- 
tween man  axid  man, 

9  Hath  walked  in  my  statutes,  and  hath 
kept  my  judgments,  tcdeal  truly;  hez.vjust, 
he  shall  surely  live,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

1 0  H  If  he  beget  a  son  t/iat  is  a  robber,  a 
shedder  of  blood,  and  t/ia!  doeth  the  like 
to  any  one  of  tliese  things, 

11  And  that  doeth  not  any  of  those  du- 
ties, but  even  hath  eaten  upon  the  moun- 
tains, and  defiled  his  neighbour's  wile, 

12  Hath  oppressed  the  poor  and  needy, 
hath  spoiled  by  violence,  hath  not  restoreil 
the  i)ledge,  and  hath  lifted  up  his  eves  to 
tiie  idols,  hath  committed  abomination, 

13  Hath  given  forth  ujjon  visury,  and 
hath  taken  increase  :  shall  he  then  live  ? 
He  shall  not  live  :  he  hath  done  all  these 
jibominations  ;  he  shall  siu'ely  die  ;  his 
blood  shall  be  upon  him. 

14  Now  lo,  (/he  beget  a  son,  that  seeth 
all  his  father's  sins  which  he  hath  done, 
and  considereth,  and  doeth  not  such  like, 

15  That  hath  not  eaten  upcMi  the  moun- 
tains, ncidK;rhath  lifted  ui)  his  eyes  to  the 
idols  of  the  house  of  Israel,  hath  not  de- 
filed his  neigh!)our's  wife, 

16  Neidier  hath  oppressed  any,  hath 
not  wichholden  the  pledge,  neither  hath 
spoiled  i)y  violence,  but  hath  given  his 
bread  to  t!ic  hungry,  and  hath  covered 
the  naked  wiih  a  garment,  ^ 

17  That  hath  taken  off  his  hand  from 
the  poor,  that  hath  not  received  usuiy 
nor  increase,  hadi  executed  my  judg- 
ments, hath  walked  in  my  statutes  ;  he 
shall  not  die  for  the  iniquity  of  his  father, 
he  shall  surely  live. 

18  As  for  his  iather,  i^ecause  he  cruel- 
ly oppressed,  spoiled  his  brother  by  vio- 
lence, aiid  did  t/iat  which  is  not  good  a- 
mong  his  people,  lo,  even  he  shall  die  in 
his  iniquity. 

19  ^fYet  say  yc,  Wiiy  ?  doth  not  the  sbn 
bear  the  iiiiquity  of  the  fatiier  ;*  When 
the  son  hath  done  that  which  is  lawful 
and  right,  and  hath  kept  all  my  statutes, 
and  hath  done  them,  he 'shall  nuiety  live. 

20  The  soul  that  sinnetli,  it  shall  die. 
Tile  son  shall  not  bear  the  iniquity  of  the 
father,  neither  shall  the  ffithcr  heaj-  the 
iniquity  ot  the  son  :  the  lighteousness  of 
tiie  righteous  slial!  be  upon  him,  and  the 
wickedness  of  tlie  wicked  shall  be  upon 
him. 

21  But'if  the  M'icked  will  turn  from  all 
.  sins  that  he  hath  committcl,  and  keep 

iUl  my  statutes,  and  do  that  which  i.s  law- 
ful and  right,  he  bhall  surely  live,  he  sliall 
not  die. 

22  All  his  1  ransgrcssions  that  he  hath 


His  luays  are  equal.  655 
committed,  they  shall  not  be  mentioned 
unto  him  :  hi  hi>,  righteousness  that  he 
hath  done  he  shall  live. 

2;3  Have  I  an'/  pleasure  at  all  that  the 
wicked  should  die  ?  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
a-nd  not  that  he  should  return  from  his 
ways,  and  live  ? 

24  ^  But  when  the  righteous  turneth 
away  from  his  righteoiiL-ness,  and  com- 
mitteth  iniquity ,  and  doeth  according  to 
all  the  abominations  that  the  wicked- 
wan  doeth,  shall  he  live  i'  all  his  right- 
eousness tiiat  he  hath  done  shall  not  be 
mentioned  :  in  his  trespass  that  he  hath 
trespassed,  and  in  his  sin  that  he  hath 
sinned,  in  them  shall  he  die. 

25  If  Yet  ye  say.  The  way  of  the  Lord 
is  not  equal.  Hear  now,  O  house  cf  Is- 
rael ;  Is  not  my  way  equal  ?  are  not  your 
ways  unequal  ? 

26  When  a  righteous  man  turneth  a- 
way  from  his  righteousness,  and  commit- 
teth  iniquity,  and  dieth  in  them  ;  for  his 
iniquity  that  he  hath  done  shall  he  die. 

2r  Again,  v.'hen  the  Avicked  man  turn- 
eth away  from  his  wickedness  that  he  hath 
committed,  and  doeth  that  which  is  law- 
ful and  riglit,   he  shall  save  his  soul  alive. 

28  Because  he  considereth  and  turn- 
eth a-way  from  all  his  transgressions  that 
he  hath  committed,  he  shall  surely  live, 
he  shall  not  die. 

29  Yet  saith  the  house  of  Israel,  The 
way  of  tlie  Lord  is  not  equal.  O  house 
of  Israel,  are  not  my  wajs  equal  ?  are 
not  your  ways  unequal  .■' 

50  Therefore  I  will  judge  you,  O  house 
of  Israel,  every  one  according  to  his 
ways,  saith  the  Lord  God.  Repent,  and 
tuni  yourselves  from'  all  your  transgres- 
sions ;  so  iniquity  shall  not  be  your  ruin. 

31  ^  Cast  away  from  you  all  your 
transgressions,  whereby  ye  have  trans- 
gressed ;  and  make  you  a  new  heart  and 
a  new  .sjMrit  :  for  why  will  ye  die,  O 
house  of  Israel  ? 

32  For  I  have  no  pleasure  in  the  death 
of  him  that  dieth,  saith  the  Lord  God  : 
wherefore  turn  yoiirsth'.''s,  and  live  ye, 

CHAP.  XIX. 
A  lamentation  for  the  Jirinccs  of  Israel, 
under  the  fiarable  of  lions  ivhtlj-.s  tak- 
en in  a  flit. 

MJRLiLOVER  take  thou  up  a  lamen- 
t'.Uon  for  the  piiiices  vjf  Israel, 

2  And  say,  Vv'hat  is  thv  mother  ?  A 
lioness  :  she  lay  down  among  lions,  she- 
nourished  her  whelps  among  young  lions. 

3  And  she  brought  up  one  of  her  whelps : 
it  became  a  young  iion,  and  it  learned  to 
catch  tlie  prey  ;  it  devoured  men. 

4  Tile  natior;S  also  heard  of  him  ;  ]",e 
WHS  taken  in  their  pit,  and  they  bri..o<2;h.t 
iiim  with  chains  unto  the  land  of  Egypt. 

5  Now  when  she  saw  that  siie  had 
waited,  a7id  her  hoi:e  vyus  lost,  then  sho 


65G    Parable  of  the  lions  ivheips. 

took  another  of  her  whelps,  and  made 
him  a  )  ountj;  lion. 

6  A/id  he  went  up  and  down  among  the 
lions,  he  became  a  young  lion,  and  learned 
to  catci\  llie  pi"ey,  and  devoured  men. 

7  And  he  knew  their  desolate  jKdaces, 
and  he  laid  waste  their  cities ;  and  the 
land  was  desolate,  and  the  fulness  there- 
of, by  the  noise  of  his  roaring. 

8  Then  the  nations  set  against  him  on 
eveiy  side  from  the  provinces,  and  spreid 
theu'  net  over  him :  he  was  taken  in  their 
pit. 

9  And  they  put  him  in  ward  in  chains, 
and  brought  him  to  the  king  of  Babylon : 
they  brought  him  into  holds,  that  his 
voice  should  no  more  Le  heard  upon  the 
mountahis  of  Israel. 

10  IT  Thy  mother  is  like  a  vine  in  thy 
blooti,  planted  by  the  waters  :  she  was 
fruitful  and  full  of  branches  by  reason  of 
many  waters. 

11  And  she  had  strong  rods  for  the 
sceptres  of  them  that  bare  rule,  and  her 
statui'e  was  exalted  among  the  thick 
branches,  and  she  appeared  in  her  height 
with  the  multitude  of  her  branches. 

12  But  she  was  plucked  up  in  fury, 
she  was  cast  down  to  the  giound,  and 
the  east  wind  dried  up  her  fruit :  her 
strong  rods  were  broken  and  withered  ; 
the  lire  consumed  them. 

13  And  noAv  she  is  planted  in  the  wil- 
derness, in  a  dry  and  thirsty  ground. 

14  And  fire  is  gone  out  of  a  rod  of  her 
branches,  ivhich  hath  devoured  !ier  fi  uit, 
Ko  that  she  hath  no  strong  rod  to  be  a 
sceptre  to  rule.  This  is  a  lamentation, 
and  shall  be  for  a  lamentation. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  God  refuseth  to  be  consulted  by  the  el- 
ders of  Israii.  5  The  story  of  thdr  re- 
bcUions.  33  He.  Jiromiseth  to  if  at  her  them. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seventh 
year,  in  the  fifth  month,  the  tenth 
day  of  the  month,  that  certain  of  the  el- 
fid's  of  Israel  came  to  inquire  of  the 
Lokd,  and  sat  before  me. 

2  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
UKto  me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  the  elders  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  ilie 
Lord  God  ;  xVre  ye  come  to  inquire  of 
me?  ^s  I  live,  snith  the  Lord  God,  I  will 
not  be  inquired  of  by  you. 

4  Wilt  thou  judge  tliem,  son  of  man, 
wilt  thou  judge  thcni  '/  Cause  them  to 
know  the  abominations  of  their  fatiiers  : 

5  II  And  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  tiie 
Loid  God  ;  In  tiie  day  when  I  chose  Is- 
rael, and  li.^'ted  up  mine  hand  unto  the 
seed  of  the  house  of  .Taofib,  and  made  my- 
self known  unto  thcai  in  the  land  ot 
Egypt,  v.hcn  I  lifted  ui,  mine  hand  ur.to 
them,  saying,  I  am  the  Lokd  your  G(xl  ; 

6  In  the  d,xy  that  I  liilcd  up  nuiiciiand 


EZEKIEL.      The  story  of  Israelis  rebtiUoiL 
unto  them,  to  bring  tlicm  forth  of  the  land 


of  Egypt  into  a  laud  that  I  had  espied 
/or  them,  flowing  with  milk  and  honey, 
which  is  the  glory  of  all  lands  : 

7  Then  said  I  unto  them.  Cast  ye  away 
every  man  the  abominations  of  his  eves, 
and  defile  not  yourselves  with  tlie  idols  of 
Egypt :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 

8  But  they  rebelled  against  me,  and 
would  not  hearken  unto  "me  :  they  did 
not  e\ery  man  cast  away  the  abomiirations 
of  their  eves,  neither  did  they  forsake  the 
idols  of  £gypt:  then  I  said', .  I  will  pour 
out  my  fury  upon  them,  to  accomplish 
my  anger  against-Xhem  in  the  midst  of  the 
land  of  Egypt 

9  But  I  wrought  for  my  name's  sake, 
that  it  should  not  be  polluted  before  the 
heathen,  among  whom  they  luere,  in 
whose  sight  I  made  myself  known  unto 
them,  in  bringitig  them  forth  out  of  tlie 
land  of  Egypt. 

10  If  VVherefore  I  caused  them  to  go 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egj^pt,  and 
brought  them  into  the  wilderness.* 

1 1  And  I  gave  them  my  statutes,  and 
shewed  them  my  judgments,  which  if  a 
man  do,  he  shall  even  live  in  them. 

12  Moreo\'er  also  I  gi\  e  them  my  salv 
j  baths,  to  be  a  sign  between  me  and  then), 

chat   they   might  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  that  sanctify  them. 

13  But  the  house  of  fcrael  rebelled  a- 
gainst  me  la  the  wilderness :  they  walked 
not  in  my  statutes,  and  they  despised  niv 
judgments,  which  if  a  man  do,  he  shall 
even  live  in  them ;  and  my  sabbaths  thev 
greatly  polluted  :  then  1  said,  I  would 
pour  out  my  fury  upon  them  'a\  the  wil- 
derness, to  consume  diem. 

14  But  I  wrought  for  my  name's  sake, 
that  it  should  not  be  polluted  before  the 
heathen,  in  whose  sight  I  brought  theui 
out. 

15  Yet  also  I  lifted  up  my  hand  untd 
them  in  the  wilderness,  that  I  would  not 
bring  them  into  the  land  which  I  had 
given  them,  Sowing  with  milk  and  honey, 
which  is  the  glory  of  all  lands  ; 

16  Because  they  despised  my  judg- 
ments, and  walked  not  in  my  statutes, 
but  polluted  my  sabljaths :  for  their  heart 
went  after  their  idols. 

17  Nevertheless  mine  eye  spared  theim 
from  destroying  them,  neidiei"  did  I  make 
an  end  of  them  in  the  wilderriess. 

18  But  I  said  unto  their  children  in  the 
wildei'ness.  Walk  ye  not  in  the  statutes 
of  your  fathers,  neither  observe  then' 
judgments,  nor  defile  yoursehes  v.itli 
dieu-  idols :  *  _ 

19  I  am  the  Lord  your  God  ;  wrik  in 
my  statutes,  and  keep  my  judgments, 
and  clo  tliem ; 

20  And  h<tllow  my  sabt)aths ;  and  they 
shall  be  a  iign  l^etwetn  me  audycu,  lliat 


The  story  of  Israers  rebellion.     Chap,  xx 
ye  mav  know  that  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God. 

21  Notwithstanding  the  children  reljel- 
led  against  me :  they  walked  not  in  my 
statutf?,  neither  kept  my  judgments  to  do 
them,  whicli  //'a  nian  do,  he  shall  even 
live  in  them  :  they  polluted  mv  sahbaths  : 
Then  I  said,  I  v/ould  pour  out  my  t"  .it 
ufKin  them,  to  accomplish  my  anger  a- 
gainst  them  in  the  wilderness. 

22  Nevertheless  I  withdrew  mine  hand, 
and  wrought  for  my  name's  sake,  that  it 
should  not  be  polluted  in  the  sight  of  the 
heathen,  in  whose  sight  I  brought  them 
forth. 

23  I  lifted  up  mine  hand  imto  them 
also  in  the  wilderness,  that  I  would  scat- 
ter them  among  the  heathen,  and  dis- 
perse them  thi^ugh  the  countries  ; 

24  Because  they  had  not  executed  my 
judgments,  but  had  despised  my  statutes, 
and  had  polluted  my  sabbaths,  and  their 
eyes  uere  after  their  fathers  idols. 

25  Wherefore  I  gave  them  also  statutes 
that  were  not  good,  and  judgments 
■wherebx'  they  should  not  li\^e  ; 

26  And  I  polluted  them  in  their  own 
gifts,  in  that  they  caused  to  pass  through 
thejire  all  that  opcneth  the  womb,  that 
I  might  make  them  desolate,  to  tlie  end 
that  they  might  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

275f  Therefore,  son  of  man,  speak  unto  the 
house  of  Israel,  and  sav  unto  them,  I'hus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Yet  in  this  your  fa- 
thers have  blasphemed  me,  in  that  they 
have  committed  a  trespass  against  me. 

28  For  when  I  had  brought  them  into 
the  land,  for  the  which  I  lifted  up  mine 
hand  to  give  it  to  them,  then  they  saw 
every  high  hill,  and  all  the  thick  trees, 
and  they  offered  there  their  sacrifices, 
and  there  they  presented  the  provocation 
of  their  offering :  there  also  they  made 
their  sweet  sa\'our,  and  poured  out  there 
tlieir  drink-offerings. 

29  Then  I  said  unto  them,  What  w  the 
high  place  whereunto  ye  go  ?  and jthe  name 
thereof  is  called  Bamah  unto  this  day. 

SO  Wherefore  say  unto  the  house  of 
Israel,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Are  ye 
polluted  after  the  manner  of  your  fa- 
thers ?  and  commit  ye  whoredom  after 
their  abominations  ? 

31  For  when  ye  offer  your  gifts,  when 
y;e  make  your  sons  to  pass  through  the 
lire,  ye  pollute  yourselves  with  all  your 
idols,  even  unto  this  day  :  and  shall  I  be 
inquired  of  by  you,  O  house  of  Israel  .•• 
Ab  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  will  not 
be  inquired  of  by  you. 

32  And  that  which  cometh  into  your 
mind  shall  not  be  at  all,  that  ye  say,  We 
will  be  as  the  heathen,  as  the  families  of 
Uie  countries,  to  serve  wood  and  stone. 

33  ^  As  \  live,  Siaith  the  Lord  God, 

I  m- 


God  firomiseth  to  gather  them.  657 

surely  with  a  mighty  hand,  and  with  a 
stretched  out  arm,  and  with  fury  poured 
out,  will  I  rule  o\  er  you  : 

54  And  I  will  bring  you  out  from  the 
people,  and  will  gatlier  you  out  of  the 
countries  wherein  ye  are  scattered,  with 
a  mighty  hand,  and  with  a  stretched  out 
arm,  and  witli  fury  poured  out. 

35  And  I  will  bring  you  into  the  v%'il- 
deniess  of  the  people,  and  there  will  I 
plead  with  you  face  to  face. 

36  Like  as  I  pleaded  with  your  fathers 
in  the  wilderness  of  the  land  of  Eg)pr,  so 
will  I  plead  with  you,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

j7  And  I  will  cause  )ou  to  pass  under 
the  rofl,  and  I  will  ijring  }0u  into  the 
bond  of  the  covenant : 

38  And  I  will  purge  out  from  among 
you  the  rebels,  and  them  that  transgress 
against  me :  I  Avill  bring  tliem  forth  out  of 
the  country  where  ll'cv  sojourn,  and  they 
shall  not  enter  into  the  land  of  Israel : 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

39  As  for  you,  O  house  of  Isi'ael,  thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Go  ye,  serve  5'e 
e^■ery  one  his  idols,  and  hereafter  also,  if 
ye  will  not  hearken  urito  me :  hut  pol- 
lute ye  my  holy  name  no  more  with  your 
gifts,  and  with  your  idols. 

40  For  in  mine  holy  mountain,  in  the 
mountain  of  the  height  of  Israel,  saidi 
the  Lord  God,  there  shall  all  the  house 
of  Israel,  all  of  them  in  the  land,  serve 
me  :  there  will  I  accept  them,  and  there 
will  I  require  your  offerings,  and  the 
first  fruits  of  your  oblations,  with  all 
your  holy  things. 

41  I  will  accept  }'ou  Avith  your  sweet 
sa\our,  when  I  bring  you  out  from  the 
people,  acd  gather  you  out  of  the  coun- 
tries wherein  ye  ha\c  been  scattered  ; 
and  I  will  be  sanctified  in  you  before  the" 
heathen. 

42  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  shall  bring  jou  into  the 
land  of  Israel,  into  the  country./c/j-  the 
which  I  lifted  up  mine  hand  to  give  it  to 
your  fathers. 

43  And  there  shall  ye  remember  yonf 
ways,  and  all  your  doings  wherein  ye 
have  been  deliled  ;  and  ye  shall  loathe 
yourselves  in  yom*  own  sight  for  all  your 
evils  that  ye  have  committed. 

44  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  have  wrought  with  you 
for  my  name's  sake,  not  according  to 
your  wicked  wa}s,  nor  according  to 
your  corrupt  doings,  O  ye  house  of  Is- 
rael, saith  the  Lord  God. 

45  %  iVIoreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  imto  me,  saying, 

46  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  toward  the 
south,  and  drop  thy  word  toward  the 
south,  and  prophesy  against  the  forest  of 
the  south  field ; 

47  And  .say  to  the  forest  of  the  souths 


fi.'JS  Projihecij  againut  Jerusalem.    I^ZEKIEI^, 

Hear  the  word  of  the  I.ohd,  Tims  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  Beliold,  I  will  kindle  a 
Itre  in  thee,  and  it  bhall  de\'0iir  every 
green  tree  in  thee,  and  every  di-y  tree  : 
the  flaniin?^  Hanie  shall  not  be  quenched, 
and  all  faces  from  the  south  to  the  north 
shall  be  burned  therein. 

48  And  all  flesh  shall  see  that  I  the 
Loud  have  kindled  it  :  it  shall  not  be 
quenched. 

49  Tlien  said  I,  Ah  Lord  God  !  they 
say  of  nic,  Doth  lie  not  speak  parables  ? 

CHAP.  XXI. 

1  Rzekiel prophi'fiicth  against  Jerusaicm. 

8  The  sharfi  and  bright  sivord. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  un- 
to me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  toward  Je- 
rusalem, and  drop  thy  word  toward  the 
holy  iilaces,  and  prophesy  against  the  land 
of  Israel, 

3  And  say  to  the  land  of  Isi-ael,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  ;  Behold,  I  am  against 
thee,  and  will  draw  forth  my  sword  out 
of  his  sheath,  and  will  cut  off  from  thee 
the  righteous  and  the  wicked. 

4  Seeing  then  that  I  wii!  cut  off  fi-om 
thee  the  righteous  and  the  wicked,  there- 
fore shall  m)^  sworri  go  forth  out  of  his 
sheath  against  all  flesh  from  the  south  to 
the  north  : 

5  That  all  flesh  may  know  that  I  the 
Lord  hav^e  drawn  forth  my  sword  out  of 
his  sheath  :  it  shall  not  return  any  more. 

6  Sigh  tliercfore,  thou  son  of  man, 
with  the  breaking  of  (hy  loins  ;  and  with 
bitterness  sigh  before  their  eyes. 

7  And  it  shall  be,  when  they  say  unto 
thee,  Wherefoi'e  sighest  thou  ?  that  thou 
shalt  answer.  For  tlie  tidings ;-  because  it 
cometh :  and  every  heart  shall  melt,  and 
all  hands  shall  be  feeble,  and  every  spirit 
shall  faint,  and  tjll  knees  shall  be  weakens 
water :  behold,  it  cometh,  and  shall  be 
brought  to  pass,  saith  the  Lord  CtOd. 

8  IT  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

9  Son  of  man,  prophesy,  and  say,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  ;  Say,  A  sword,  a  sword  is 
sharpened,  and  also  furbished  : 

10  It  is  sharpened  to  make  a  sore  slaugh- 
ter ;  it  is  furbished  that  it  may  glitter  : 
should  we  then  make  mirth  i*  it  contemn- 
eth  the  rod  of  my  son,  as  every  tree. 

11  And  he  hath  given  it  to  be  furbish- 
ed, that  it  may  be  handled :  tlie  sword  is 
sharyjcnetl,  and  it  is  furijished,  to  give  it 
into  the  hand  of  the  slayer. 

12  Cry  and  howl,  son  of  man  :  for  it 
shall  be  upon  my  people,  it  shu/i  he  upon 
all  the  princes  of  Israel :  terrors  by  rea- 
son of  the  sword  shall  be  upon  my  peo- 
ple :  smite  therefore  upon  thy  thigh. 

13  Because  it  is  a  trial,  and  what  if 
the  sivord  contemn  even  the  rod  f  It 
sliall  be  no  7>iore,  saith  the  Lord  God. 


'J  he  Ammo7iit(s  threatened. 

14  Thou  therefore,  son  of  man,  prophe- 
sy, and  smite  thine  hands  together,  and 
let  the  sword  he  doubled  the  third  time, 
the  Kvvord  of  the  slain  :  it  in  the  sword  of 
the  great  vicn  that  are  slain,  which  en- 
teretli  into  tlieir  privy  chambers. 

15  I  have  set  the  point  of  the  sword 
against  all  their  gates,  that  their  heart 
may  faint,  and  iheir  nuns  be  multiplied  : 
ah  !  it  is  made  bright,  it  is  wrapped  up 
for  the  slaughter. 

16  Go  thee  one  way  or  other,  either  on 
the  right  hand,  or  on  the  left,  whitherso- 
ever thy  face  is  set. 

17  I  will  also  smite  mine  hands  togeth- 
er, and  I  will  cause  my  fury  to  rest :  I 
the  Lord  liave  said  it. 

18  ^  The  word  of  the  Lo  rd  came  unto 
me  again,  saying, 

19  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  appoint  thee 
two  ways,  that  the  sword  of  the  king  of 
Babylon  may  come  :  both  twain  shall 
come  forth  out  of  one  land  :  and  choose 
thou  a  place,  choose  it  at  the  head  of  the 
way  to  the  city. 

20  Appoint  a  way,  that  the  sword  may 
come  to  Rabbath  of  the  Ammonites,  and 
to  Judah  in  Jerusalem  the  defenced, 

21  For  the  king  of  Babylon  stood  at  the 
parting  of  the  way,  at  the  head  of  the 
twojways,  to  use  divination ;  he  made  his 
arrows  bright,  he  consulted  with  images, 
he  looked  in  the  liver. 

22  At  his  right  hand  was  the  divina- 
tion for  Jerusalem,  to  appoint  captains, 
to  o\i(-n  the  mouth  in  the  slaughter,  to 
lift  up  the  voice  with  shouting,  to  ap- 
point battering  rams  against  the  gates,  to 
cast  a  mount,  and  to  build  a  fort. 

23  And  it  shall  be  unto  them  as  a  false 
divination  in  their  sight,  to  them  that 
have  sworn  oaths  :  but  he  will  call  to  re- 
membrance the  iniquity,  that  they  may 
be  taken. 

24  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Because  ye  have  made  your  iniquity  to  be 
remembered,  in  that  your  transgressions 
are  discovered,  so  that  in  all  your  doings 
your  sins  do  appear  ;  because,  I  say,  that 
ye  are  come  to  remembrance,  ye  shall  be 
taken  with  the  hand. 

25  U  And  thou,  profane  wicked  prince 
of  Israel,  whose  day  is  come,  when  ini- 
quity shad  have  an  end, 

26  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Remove 
the  diadem,  and  take  oft' the  crown  :  this 
shalt  not  be  the  same  :  exalt  him  tifat  is 
low,  and  abase  him  that  is  high. 

27  I  will  overtuin,  overturn,  o\'erturn 
it  :  and  it  shall  be  no  more,  until  he  come 
whose  light  it  is  ;  and  I  will  give  it  him. 

28  If  And  thou,  son  of  man,  prophesy 
and  say,  I'hus  saith  the  Lord  God  con- 
cerning the  Ammonites,  and  concerning 
their  reproach ;  even  say  thou.  The  sword, 
the  sword  is  drawn  :  for  the  slaughter  ic 


Acatalo^ue  of  Jerusalem's  sin^.    Caap. 

ia  furbished,  to  consume  because  of  the 
glittering : 

29  While  they  see  vanity  unto  thee, 
while  they  divine  a  lie  unto  thee,  to 
bring  thee  upon  the  necks  oft/iem  that  are 
.slain,  of  the  wicked,  whose  day  is  come, 
when  their  iniquity  shall  have  an  end. 

30  Shall  I  cause  it  to  return  into  his 
sheaih  r"  I  will  judge  thee  in  the  ]}lace 
where  thou  wast  created,  in  the  land  of 
thy  nativity. 

31  And  I  will  pour  out  mine  indigna- 
tion upon  thee,  I  will  blow  against  thee 
in  the  fire  of  mv  wrath,  and  deliver  thee 
into  the  hand  of  brutish  men,  and  skilful 
to  destroy. 

32  Thou  shalt  be  for  fuel  to  the  fire  ; 
thy  blood  shall  be  in  the  midst  of  the 
land ;  thou  shalt  be  womore  I'emembered : 
for  I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
1  A  catalogue  of  sins  in  Jerusalem.  17  God 
tvill  bttrn  them  as  dross  in  his  furnace. 

MOREOVER  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  sayuig, 

2  Now,  thou  son  of  man,  wilt  thou 
judge,  wilt  thou  judge  the  bloody  city  .'' 
yea,  thou  shalt  shew  her  all  her  abomi- 
nations. 

3  Then  say  thou,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  The  city  sheddeth  Ijlood  in  the  midst 
of  it,  that  her  time  may  come,  and  maketh 
idols  against  herself  to  defile  herself. 

4  Thou  art  become  guilty  in  thy  blood 
that  thou  hast  shed ;  and  hast  defiled  thy- 
self in  thine  idols  which  thou  hast  made  ; 
and  thou  hast  caused  thy  days  to  draw 
near,  and  art  come  even  unto  thy  years  : 
therefore  have  I  made  thee  a  reproach 
unto  the  heathen,  and  a  mocking  to  all 
countries. 

5  Those  that  be  near,  and  those  that  be 
far  from  thee,  shall  mock  thee,  which  art 
infamous  a7id  much  vexed. 

6  Behold,  the  princes  of  Israel,  every  one 
were  in  thee  to  their  power  to  shed  blood. 

7  In  thee  have  they  set  light  by  father 
and  mother  :  in  the  midst  of  thee  have 
they  dealt  by  oppression  with  the  stranger : 
in  thee  have  they  vexed  the  fatherless  and 
the  widow. 

8  Thou  hast  despised  mine  hdly  things, 
and  hast  profaned  my  sabbaths. 

9  In  thee  are  men  that  carry  tales  to 
shed  blood  :  and  in  thee  they  eat  upon 
the  mountains  :  in  the  midst  of  thee  they 
commit  lewdness. 

10  In  thee  have  they  discovered  their 
fathers  nakedness  :  in  thee  have  they 
humbled  her  that  was  set  apart  for  pol- 
lution. 

IX  And  one  hatli  committed  abomina- 
tion with  his  neighbour's  wife  ;  and  an- 
other hatli  lewdly  defiled  his  daughter-in- 
law  ;  and  another  in  thee  hath  \iumbled 
his  sister,  his  father's  daughter. 


XXII.  God  will  burn  them  as  dross.  6o9 
12  In  thee  have  they  taken  gifts  to 
shed  blood  ;  thou  hast  taken  usury  and 
increase,  and  thou  hast  greedily  gained 
of  thy  neighbours  by  extoition,  and  hast 
forgotten  me,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

f3  ^  Behold,  therefore  I  have  smitten 
mine  hand  at  thy  dishonest  .£ain  which 
thou  hast  made,  and  at  thy  mood  which- 
hath  been  in  the  midst  of  thee.  ■ 

14  Can  tliine  heart  endure,  or  can 
thine  hands  be  strong,  in  the  days  that  I 
shall  deal  with  thee  i*  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  ?V,  and  will  do  it. 

15  i\nd  I  will  scatter  thee  among  the 
heathen,  and  disperse  thee  in  the  coun- 
tries, and  will  consume  thy  filthiness  out 
of  thee. 

16  And  thou  shalt  take  thine  inherit- 
ance in  thyself  in  the  sight  of  the  hea- 
then, and  thou  shalt  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

17  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,   saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  the  house  of  Israel  isto 
me  become  dross :  all  they  are  brass,  and 
tin,  and  iron,  and  lead  in  the  midst  of  the 
fvu'nace ;  they  are  even  the  dross  of  silver. 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Because  ye  are  all  become  dross,  behold, 
therefore  I  will  gather  you  into  the  midst 
of  Jerusalem. 

20  As  they  gather  silver,  and  brass, 
and  iion,  and  lead,  and  tin,  into  the  midst 
of  the  furnace,  to  blow  the  fire  upon  it, 
to  melt  it  ;  so  will  I  gather  you  in  mine 
anger  and  in  my  fury,  and  I  will  leave 
you  there,  and  melt  you. 

21  Yea,  I  will  gather  you,  and  blow 
vipon  you  in  the  fire  of  my  wrath,  and  ye 
shall  be  melted  in  the  midst  thereof. 

22  As  silver  is  melted  in  the  midst  of  the 
furnace,  so  shall  ye  be  melted  in  the  midst 
thereof ;  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  the 
Lo  RD  have  poured  out  my  fury  upon  you. 

23  If  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  say  unto  her.  Thou 
art  the  land  that  is  not  cleansed,  nor  rain- 
ed upon  in  the  day  of  indignation. 

25  There  is  a  conspiracy  of  her  proph- 
ets in  the  midst  thereof,  like  a  roaring  lion 
ravening  the  prey  ;  they  haAe  devoured 
souls  ;  they  have  taken  the  treasure  and 
precious  things  ;  they  have  made  her 
many  widows  in  the  midst  thereof. 

26  Her  priests  have  violated  my  law, 
and  have  profaned  mine  holy  things  : 
they  ha\'e  put  no  difference  between  the 
holy  and  profane,  neither  have  they  shew- 
ed difference  between  the  unclean  and  the 
clean,  and  have  hid  their  eyes  from  my 
sabbaths,  and  I  am  profaned  among  them. 

27  Her  princes  in  the  midst  thereof 
arc  like  wolves  ravening  the  prey,  to 
shed  blood,  and  to  destroy  souls,  to  get 
dishonest  gain. 


660     Whoredojns  of  Aholah  EZEKIEL. 

28    And  her  prophets  have  daulied 


them  with  untcnipered  mortar,  seeing 
vanitv,  and  divining  lies  unto  them,  sav- 
ing, Thus  saith  the  Lord  Gou,  when  the 
Lord  hath  not  spoken. 

29  The  people  of  the  land  have  used 
oppression,  ^nd  exeiristd  robbery,  and 
have  vexed  Trie  poor  and  need}' :  yea,  tliey 
have  oppressed  the  stranger  wrongfully. 

30  And  I  sought  for  a  man  among  them, 
that  should  make  up  tlie  hedge,  and  stand 
jn  the  gap  before  me  for  the  land,  that  I 
should  not  destroy  it :  but  I  found  none. 

31  Therefore  have  I  poured  out  mine 
indignation  upon  ihem  ;  I  have  consumed 
them  with  the  fire  of  my  wrath  :  tiieir 
own  wa\'  ha\  e  I  I'ecompensed  upon  their 
heads,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 
1  The  nvhorcdomn  of  Aholah  and  Aholi- 
bah.     22  Aholibali  is  to  be  filagued  by 
>i<  r  lovers.     45   jyicir  judgments. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  there  were  two  women, 
the  daughters  of  one  mot'ier  : 

3  And  they  committed  whoredoms  in 
Egypt  ;  they  committed  whoredoms  in 
their  youth  :  there  were  their  breasts 
pressed,  and  there  they  bi'uised  the  teats 
of  their  virginit}'. 

4  And  the  names  of  them  tvere  Aholah 
the  elder,  and  Aholibah  her  sister  :  and 
they  were  mine,  and  they  ijare  sons  and 
daughters.  Thus  w^'i'e  their  names;  Sama- 
lia  is  Aholah,  and  Jerusalem  Aholibah. 

5  And  Aholah  played  the  harlot  when 
she  was  miiie  ;  and  she  doted  on  her 
lovei's,  on  the  Assyrians  her  neighliours, 

6  Which  were  clothed  with  blue,  cap- 
tains and  rulers,  all  of  them  desirable 
jfoung  men,  horsemen  riding  upon  horses. 

7  'Fhus  she  committed  her  whoi'edoms 
with  them,  with  all  them  that  were  the 
chosen  men  of  Assyria,  and  with  all  on 
whom  slie  doted :  with  all  their  idols  she 
defiled  herself. 

8  NeiUier  left  she  her  whoredoms 
brought  from  Egypt  :  for  in  her  youth 
they  lay  with  her,  and  they  bi'uised  the 
breasts  of  her  virginity,  and  poured  their 
whoredom  upon  her. 

9  Wherefore  I  have  dielivcred  her  into 
the  hand  of  her  lovers,  into  the  hand  of 
the  Assyrians,  upon  whom  she  doted. 

10  These  discovered  her  nakedness  : 
they  took  her  sons  and  her  daughters, 
and  slew  her  with  the  sword  :  and  she 
became  famous  among  women  ;  for  they 
had  executed  judgment  upon  her. 

11  And  when  her  sist'er  Aholibah  saw 
this,  she  was  more  corrupt  in  her  inordi- 
nate lo\e  than  she,  and  in  her  whoredoms 
more  than  her  sister  in  her  whoredoms. 

12  She  doted  upon  the  Assyrians  her 
pgighbours,  captains  and  rulers  clothed 


and  of  Aholibah. 
most  gorgeously,  horsemen  riding  upon 
horses,  all  of  them  desirable  young  men. 

13  Then  I  saw  that  she  was  defiled, 
that  they  took  both  one  wav.  ' '' 

14  And  that  she  inci'eased  her  whore- 
doms  :  for  when  she  sa^v  men  pourtrayed 
upon  the  wall,  the  images  of  the  Chal- 
deans pourtra3ed  with  vermilion, 

15  Girded  with  girdles  upon  their  loins, 
exceeding  in  dyed  attire  upon  their  heads, 
all  of  them  princes  to  look  to,  after  the 
manner  of  the  Babylonians  of  Chaldea, 
the  land  of  their  nativity  : 

16  And  as  soon  as  she  saw  them  with 
her  eyes  she  doted  upon  them ,  and  sent 
messengers  unto  them  into  Chaldea. 

17  And  the  Babylonians  came  to  her 
into  the  lied  of  love,  and  they  defiled  her 
with  their  whoredom,  and  she  was  pollut- 
ed with  them,  and  her  mind  was  alienat- 
ed from  then). 

18  So  she  discovered  her  whoredoms, 
and  discovered  her  nakedness  :  then  my 
mind  was  alienated  from  her,  like  as  my 
mind  was  alienated  frora  her  sister. 

19  Yet  she  multiplied  her  whoredoms, 
in  calling  to  remembrance  the  days  of 
her  youth,  wherein  she  had  played  the 
harlot  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

20  For  she  doted  upon  their  para- 
mours, whose  flebh  is  as  the  flesh  of  asses, 
and  whose  issue  is  like  the  issue  of  horses. 

21  Thus  thou  calledst  to  remembrance 
the  lewdness  of  thy  youth,  in  bruising 
thy  teats  by  the  Egyptians  for  the  paps 
of  thy  youth. 

22  1[  Therefore,  O  Aholibah,  thus  saitli 
the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I  will  raise  up 
thy  lovers  against  thee,  fiom  whom  thy 
mind  is  alienated,  and  I  will  bring  them 
against  thee  on  every  side  ; 

23  The  Babylonians,  and  all  the  Chal- 
deans, Pckod,  and  Shoa,  and  Koa,  and 
all  the  Assyrians  with  them :  all  of  them 
desirable  young  men,  captains  and  rulers, 
great  lords  and  renowned,  all  of  them 
riding  upon  horses. 

24  And  they  shall  come  against  thee 
with  chariots,  waggons,  and  wheels,  and 
with  an  assembly  of  people,  which  shall 
set  against  thee  buckler  and  shield  and 
helmet  round  about  :  and  I  will  set 
judgment  before  thern,  and  they  shall 
judge  thee  according  to  their  judgments. 

25  And  I  will  set  my  jealousy  against 
thee,  and  they  shall  deal  furiously  with 
thee  :  they  shall  take  away  thy  nose  and 
thine  ears  ;  and  thy  remnant  shall  fall 
Ijy  the  sword  :  they  shall  take  thy  sons 
and  thy  daughters;  and  thy  residue  shall 
be  devom-ed  by  the  fire. 

26  They  shall  also  strip  thee  out  of  thy 
clothes,  and  take  away  thy  fair  jewels. 

27  Thus  will  I  make  thy  lewdness  to 
cease  from  thee,  and  thy  whoredom 
brought  from  the  land  of  Egypt :  so  that 


Aholibah  is  to  be  filagued.  Chap. 

thou  shalt  not  lift  up  thine  eyes  unto  i 
tliem,  nor  remember  Ei^ypt  any  more. 

28  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  (iOD  ;  Be-  I 
hold,  I  will  deliver  thee  into  the  b  vnd  oj 
them  whom  tliou  hatest,  into  the  hand  of 
them  from  whom  tliy  mind  is  alienated : 

29  And  they  shill  deal  with  thee  hate- 
fully, and  shall  take  away  all  thy  labour, 
and  shall  leave  thee  naked  and  bare  : 
and  the  nakedness  of  thy  whoredoms 
shall  be  discovered,  both  thy  lewdness 
and  thy  whoredoms. 

30  1  will  do  these  things  unto  thee,  be- 
cause thou  hast  gone  a  whoring  after  the 
heathen,  and  because  thou  art  polluted 
■with  their  idols. 

31  'I'hou  hast  walked  in  the  way  of  thy 
sister ;  therefore  will  I  gix'e  her  cup  into 
thine  hand. 

32  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Thou 
shalt  drink  of  thy  sister's  cup  deep  and 
large  :  thou  shalt  be  laughed  to  scorn  and 
had  in  derision  ;  it  containeth  much. 

33  Thou  shalt  be  filled  with  drunken- 
ness and  sorrow,  with  the  cup  of  aston- 
ishment and  desolation,  with  the  cup  of 
thy  sister  Samaria. 

34  Thou  shalt  even  drink  it  and  suck 
it  out,  and  thou  shalt  break  the  sherds 
thereof,  and  pluck  off  thine  own  breasts : 
for  I  have  spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

35  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Because  thou  hast  fot-gotten  me,  and  cast 
me  behind  thy  back,  therefore  bear  thou 
also  thy  lewdness  and  thy  whoredoms. 

36  1[  Tlie  Lord  said  moreover  unto 
me  ;  Son  of  man,  wilt  thou  judge  Aholah 
and  Aholibah  ?  yea,  declare  unto  them 
their  abominations ; 

•  37  That  they  have  committed  adultery, 
and  blood  is  in  their  hands,  and  with 
their  idols  have  they  committed  adultery, 
and  have  also  caused  their  sons,  whom 
they  bare  unto  me,  to  pass  for  them 
through  the  fire,  to  devour  them. 

38  Moreover  this  they  have  done  un^o 
me  :  they  have  defiled  my  sanctuary  in 
the  same  day,  and  have  px'ofaned  my 
sabbaths. 

39  For  when  they  had  slain  their  chil- 
dren to  their  idols,  then  they  came  the 
same  day  into  my  sanctuary  to  profane 
it ;  and  lo,  thus  have  they  done  in  the 
midst  of  mine  house. 

40  And  furthermore,  that  ye  have  sent 
for  men  to  come  from  far,  unto  whom  a 
niessengcr  ims  sent ;  and  lo,  thev  came  : 
for  whom  thou  didst  wash  thyself,  paint- 
edst  thy  eyes,  and  deckedst  thyseU  with 
ornaments, 

41  And  sattest  upon  a  stately  bed,  and 
a  table  prepared  before  it,  whereupon 
thou  hast  set  mine  incense  and  mine  oil. 

42  And  a  \oice  of  a  multitude  being 
*it  ease  toas  with  her  :  and  with  the  men 

•  of  the  common  sort  ivere  brought  Sabeaus 


XXIV.  Jerusalem'' s  destruction.    661 

from  tlie  wilderness,  which  put  bracelets 
upon  their  hands,  and  beautiful  crowns 
upon  their  heads. 

43  Then  said  I  unto  her  that  was  old  in 
adulteries.  Will  they  now  commit  whore- 
doms with  her,  and  she  ivith  tlivm  ? 

44  Yet  they  went  in  unta  her,  as  they 
go  in  unto  a  woman  that  pl^-eth  the  har- 
lot :  so  went  they  in  unto  Aholah  and 
unto  Aholibah,  the  lewd  women. 

45  H  And  the  righteous  men,  they  shall 
judge  them  after  the  manner  of  adulter- 
esses, and  after  the  manner  of  women 
that  shed  blood  ;  because  they  are  adul- 
teresses, and  blood  is  in  their  liands. 

46  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  I  will 
bring  up  a  company  upon  them,  and  will 
give  them  to  be  removed  and  spoiled. 

47  And  the  company  shall  stone  them 
with  stones,  and  dispatch  them  with  their 
swords ;  they  shall  slay  their  sons  and 
their  daughters,  and  burn  up  their  houses 
with  fire. 

48  Thus  will  I  cause  lewdness  to  cease 
out  of  the  land,  that  all  women  may  be 
taught  not  to  do  after  j'our  lewdness. 

49  And  they  shall  recompense  your 
lewdness  upon  you,  and  ye  shall  bear  the 
sins  of  your  idols  :  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
1  By  a  boiling  pot,  6  iti  shewed  Jerusa- 
lem\i  destruction.  15  Bij  Kzekiel's  not 
mournitigfor  his  nvife,  19  is  shelved 
the  Jexvs  calamity  is  beyond  all  sor- 
row, 

A  GAIN  in  the  ninth  year,  in  the  tenth 
xjL  month,  in  the  tenth  day  of  the 
month,  the  word  of  the  Loud  came  un- 
to me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man.  Write  thee  the  name  of 
the  day,  eve7i  of  this  same  day  :  the  king 
of  Babylon  set  himself  against  Jerusalem 
this  same  day. 

3  And  utter  a  pai-able  unto  the  rebel- 
lious house,  and  say  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Set  on  a  pot,  set  it 
on,  and  also  pour  water  into  it : 

4  Gather  the  pieces  thereof  into  it, 
eve)i  every  good  piece,  the  thigh,  and  tiic 
shoulder  ;  fill  it  with  the  choice  bones. 

5  Take  the  choice  of  the  flock,  and 
burn  also  the  bones  under  it,  and  make 
it  boil  well,  and  let  them  seethe  the  bones 
of  it  therein. 

6  ^\  Wherefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Woe  to  the  bloody  city,  to  the  pot 
whose  scum  is  therein,  and  whose  scum 
is  not  gone  out  of  it !  biing  it  out  piece 
by  piece  ;  let  no  lot  fall  upon  it. 

7  For  lier  blood  is  in  the  midst  of  her ; 
she  set  it  upon  the  top  of  a  rock  ;  she 
poured  it  not  upon  the  ground,  to  cover 
it  with  dust ; 

8  That  it  might  cause  fury  to  come  up 
to  take  vengeance ;  I  ha^  e  set  her  blooa 


662     TheJcwf!  calamity, 

upon  the  top  cf  a  rock,  that  k  should  not 
be  covcjcd. 

9  Thei'efore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Woe  to  the  bloody  city !  I  will  even  make 
the  pile  for  fire  great. 

10  Heap  on  wood,  kindle  the  fire,  con- 
sume the  He^i,  and  spice  it  well,  and  let 
the  bones  beTturned. 

1 1  Then  set  it  enijity  upon  the  coals 
thereof,  that  the  brass  of  it  may  be  hot, 
and  may  buyn,  and  that  the  filthiness  of 
it  may  be  molten  in  it,  that  the  scum  of 
:it  may  be  consumed. 

12  She  hath  wearied  herself  with  lies, 
and  her  great  scum  went  not  forth  out 
lOf  lier  :  her  scum  shall  be  in  the  fire. 

13  In  thy  filthiness  is  lewdness  :  be- 
cause I  have  pin-ged  thee,  and  thou  wast 
not  purged,  thou  shalt  not  be  purged 
from  thy  filthiness  any  more,  till  I  have 
caused  my  fury  to  rest  upon  thee. 

14  I  the  Loud  have  spoken  it :  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  and  I  will  do  it  ;  I  will  not 
go  back,  neither  will  I  spare,  neither  will 
1  repent ;  according  to  thy  ways,  and  ac- 
cording to  thy  doings,  shall  they  judge 
thee,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  ^  Also  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

16  Son  of  man,  behotd,  I  take  away 
from  thee  the  desire  of  thine  eyes  with  a 
stroke  :  yet  neither  shalt  thou  mourn  nor 
weep,  neither  shall  thy  tears  run  down. 

17  Forbear  to  cry,  make  no  mourning 
for  the  dead,  bind  the  tire  of  thine  head 
upon  thee,  and  put  on  tliy  shoes  upon 
thy  feet,  and  cover  not  thy  lips,  and  eat 
not  the  bread  of  men. 

18  So  I  spake  unto  the  people  in  the 
morning  :  and  at  even  my  wife  died  ; 
and  I  did  in  the  moining  as  I  was  com- 
manded. 

ly  %  And  the  people  said  unto  me, 
Wilt  thou  not  tell  us  wliat  these  things 
are  to  us,  that  thou  doest  so  ■■' 
.  20  Then  I  answered  them.  The  word 
of  the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

21  Speak  unto  the  house  of  Israel, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  1 
will  profane  my  sanctuary,  the  excellen- 
cy ot  your  strengtli,  the  desire  of  your 
eyes,  and  that  which  your  soul  pitieth  ; 
and  your  sons  and  your  daughters  whom 
ye  have  left  shall  fall  by  the  sword. 

22  And  ye  shall  do  as  I  have  done  : 
ye  shall  not  cover  yojir  lips,  nor  cat  the 
bread  of  men. 

23  And  your  tires  shall  be  upon  your 
heads,  and  your  shoes  upon  your  feet  : 
}-e  shall  not  mourn  nor  weep  ;  but  ye 
shall  pine  away  for  your  iniquities,  and 
mourn  one  toward  another. 

24  Thus  Ezekiel  is  unto  you  a  sign  : 
according  to  all  that  he  hath  done  sivall 
ye  do  :  and  when  this  cometh,  ye  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  God. 


EZEKIEL.      God's  vengeance  on  Moab,  isfc. 

25  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  shall  it  .not 
he  in  the  day  when  I  take  froni  them 
their  strength,  the  joy  of  their  glory,  the 
desii-e  of  their  eyes,  and  that  w  hereupon 
they  set  their  minds,  their  sons  and  their 
daughters, 

26  That  he  that  escapeth  in  that  day 
shall  come  unto  thee,  to  cause  thee  to 
hear  it  with  thine  ears  •• 

27  In  that  day  shall  thy  mouth  be  o- 
pened  to  him  which  is  escaped,  and  thou 
shalt  speak,  and  be  no  more  dumb  :  and 
thou  shalt  be  a  sign  unto  them  ;  and 
they  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
1  God's  vengeance  for  their  insolence 
against  the  Jews,  on  the  Ammoriites, 
8  Moab,  and  Seir,  12  Edoniy  15  and 
the  Fhilistiyies. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against  the 
Ammonites,  and  prophesy  agiiinst  them  ; 

3  And  say  unto  the  Anmionites,  Hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  God  ;  Tlius  sjjth 
the  Lord  God  ;  Because  thou  saidst.  Aha, 
against  my  sanctuary,  when  it  was  protVtn- 
ed ;  and  against  the  land  of  Israel,  when  it 
was  desolate  ;  and  against  the  house  of 
Judah,  when  they  went  into  captivity  ; 

4  Behold,  therefore  I  will  deliver  thee  to 
the  men  of  the  east  for  a  possession,  and 
they  shall  set  their  palaces  in  thee,  and 
make  their  dwellings  in  thee:  they  shall  eat 
thy  fruit,  and  they  shall  drink  thy  milk. 

5  And  I  will  make  Rabbah  a  stable 
for  camels,  and  the  Ammonites  a  couch- 
ing-place  for  flocks  :  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Loi-d  God  ;  Be- 
cause thou  hast  clapped  thine  hands,  and 
stamped  with  the  feet,  and  rejtaced  in 
heart  with  all  thy  despite  against  the 
land  of  Israel ; 

7  Behold,  therefore  I  will  stretch  out 
mine  hand  upon  thee,  and  will  deliver 
thee  for  a  spoil  to  the  heathen  ;  and  I 
will  cut  thee  off  from  the  people,  and  I 
will  cause  thee  to  perish  out  ot  the  coun- 
tries :  I  will  destroy  thee  ;  and  thou 
shalt  Jcnow  that  I  am  the  Lord, 

8  if  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Because 
that  Moab  and  Seir  do  say,  Behold,  the 
house  of  Judah  is  like  unto  all  the  heathen ; 

9  Therefore  behold,  I  will  open  the 
side  of  Moab  from  the  cities,  from  his 
cities  which  are  on  his  frontiers,  the  glory 
of  the  country,  Beth-jeshimoth,  Baal-me- 
on,  and  Kiiiathaim, 

10  Unto  the  men  of  the  east  with  the 
Ammonites,  and  will  give  tliem  in  pos- 
session, that  the  Ammonites  may  not  be 
remembered  among  the  nations. 

11  And  I  will  execute  Judgments  upon 
Moalj ;  and  they  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 


Tijrus  threatened.  Chap. 

12  H  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Be- 
cause that  Edom  !i;ith  dealt  against  the 
house  of  Judah  by  taking  vengeance,  and 
hath  great!*'  ofiended,  and  revenged  him- 
self ujion  them  ; 

13  Thercfoi-e  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
I  will  also  stretch  nut  mine  hand  upon 
Edom,  and  will  cut  off  man  and  beast 
from  it ;  and  I  will  make  it  desolate  from 

"Temau  ;  and  they  of  Dedan  shall  fall  by 
the  swoi-d. 

14  And  I  will  lay  my  vengeance  upon 
Edom  by  the  hand  of  my  people  Israel : 
and  they  shall  do  in  Edom  according  to 
mine  anger  and  accoixling  to  my  fuiy ; 
snd  they  shall  know  my  vengeance,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

15  If  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Be- 
cause the  Philistines  have  dealt  by  re- 
venge, and  have  taken  vengeance  with  a 
despiteful  heart,  to  destroy  it  for  the  old 
hatred ; 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  i  v/ill  stretch  out  mine  hand  upon 
the  Philistines,  and  I  will  cut  off  the  Che- 
rethims,  and  destroy  the  remnant  of  the 
sea  coast. 

17  And  I  will  execute  great  vengeance 
upon  them  with  furious  rebukes  ;  and 
they  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when 
1  shall  lay  my  vengeance  upon  them. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 
1  Tyrusfor  iimuUing  against  Jerusalem  is 
•  threatened.  7  J^ebucliadrezzar'sjioiver 
against  her.    15  The  mourning  for  her. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  eleventh 
year,  in  the  first  day  of  the  month, 
that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  because  that  Tyrushath 
said  against  Jerusalem,  Aha,  she  is  brok- 
en that  was  the  gates  of  the  people  :  she 
is  turned  unto  mc  :  I  shall  he  replenished, 
now  she  is  laid  waste  : 

3  Therefoi-e  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  O  Tyrus,  and 
will  cause  many  nations  to  come  up  a- 
gainst  thee,  as  the  sea  causetli  his  waves 
to  come  up. 

4  And  they  shall  destroy  the  walls  of 
Tynis,  and  break  down  her  towers  :  I 
will  also  scrape  her  dust  from  her,  and 
make  her  like  the  top  of  a  rock. 

5  It  shall  be  a  place  for  the  spreading 
of  nets  in  the  midst  of  the  sea:  for  I  have 
spoken  ?Y,  saith  the  Lord  God  :  and  it 
shall  become  a  spoil  to  the  nations. 

6  And  her  daughters  which  are  in  the 
field  shall  be  slain  by  the  sword ;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

7  1[  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Be- 
hold, I  will  brinr,'  upon  Tyrus  Nebuchad- 
rezzar king  of  Babylon,  a  king  of  kings, 
from  the  ncrth,  with  horses,  and  with 
chariots,  and  with  horsemen,  and  com- 
panies, and  much  people. 


icxvi.  The  mourning  for  her.    66:1 

8  Heshallslay  with  the  sword  thydaugh- 
ters  in  the  field :  and  he  shall  ]iiake  a  toil 
against  thee,  and  cast  a  mount  against  thee, 
and  lift  up  the  buckler  against  thee. 

9  And  he  shall  set  engines  of  war  a- 
gainst  thy   walls,  and  with  his  axes  he 

i  shall  break  down  thy  towers. 

10  By  reason  of  the  abundance  of  his 
horses  their  dustshall  cover  thee :  thy  walls 
shall  shake  at  the  noise  of  the  horsemen, 
and  of  the  wheel  s,  and  of  the  chanots, 
when  he  shall  enter  into  thy  gates,  as  men 
enter  into  a  city  wherein  is  made  a  breach. 

11  With  tlie  hoofs  of  his  hor  -cs  shall  he 
tread  down  all  thy  streets  :  he  shall  slay 
thy  people  by  the  sword,  and  thy  strong 
garrisons  shall  go  down  to  the  gi'ound. 

12  And  they  shall  make  a  spoil  of  thy 
riches,  and  make  a  prey  of  tin"  merchan- 
dise :  and  they  shall  break  down  thy  walls, 
and  destro}  thy  j)leasant  houses  :  and  they 
shall  lay  thy  stones  and  thy  timber  and 
thy  dust  in  the  midst  of  the  water. 

13  And  I  will  cause  the  noise  of  thy 
songs  to  cease  ;  and  the  sound  of  thy 
harps  shall  be  no  more  heard. 

14  And  I  will  make  thee  like  the  top 
of  a  rock  :  thou  shalt  be  a /dace  to  spread 
nets  upon ;  thou  shalt  be  built  no  inore  : 
for  I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

15  H  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  to 
Tyrus  ;  Shall  not  the  isles  shake  at  the 
sound  of  thy  fall,  when  the  wounded  crv, 
when  the  slaughter  is  made  in  the  midst 
of  thee  ? 

16  Then  all  the  princes  of  the  sea  shall 
come  down  from  their  thrones,  and  lay 
away  their  robes,  and  put  off  their  broid- 
ered  garments  :  ,.they  shall  clothe  them- 
selves with  trembling ;  they  shall  sit  upcn 
the  ground,  and  shall  tremble  at  everij 
moment,  and  be  astonished  at  thee. 

17  And  they  shall  take  up  a  lamenta- 
tion for  thee,  and  say  to  thee.  How  art 
thou  destroyed,  that  wast  inhabited  of 
sea-faring  men,  the  reno\vned  city,  which 
wast  strong  in  the  sea,  she  and  her  inhab- 
itants, which  cause  their  terror  to  be  on 
all  that  haunt  it  ! 

18  Now  shall  the  isles  ti-emble  in  the 
day  of  thy  fall ;  yea,  the  isles  that  arc  in 
the  sea  shall  be  troubled  at  thy  departure. 

19  For  thus  saitli  the  Lord  God  ; 
When  I  shall  make  thee  a  desolate  city, 
like  the  cities  that  are  not  inhabited  ; 
when  1  shall  bring  up  the  deep  up'on  thee, 
and  great  waters  shall  co\er  thee ;|k 

20  When  I  shall  bring  thee  down  with 
them  that  descend  into  the  pit,  with  the 
people  of  old  time,  and  shall  set  thee  in 
the  low  parts  of  the  earth,  in  places  deso- 
late of  old,  with  them  that  go  down  to 
the  pit,  that  thou  be  not  inhabited  ;  and 
I  shall  set  glory  in  the  land  of  the  living ; 

21  I  will  make  thee  a  terror,  and  tliofi 


664    Tit  rick  M^^  c/Tym*.       EZLJUEL. 
*kmit  ie  VfeJMnr .-  dMn^  thoo  be  scug;ht 

saidi  the  Lrrd  Gt  p. 

CHAP.  XXMT. 

iTkeric:  ~  r:.5-^j:/ 


UJC    Jj^'^JJ 


...uue  agan 


THE*. 
onto  OK.  sa;vg. 

2  N«Nr,  dan  son  c/  man,  taJLC  op  a 
hBKataitiaB  ftr  Tirus ; 

3  Jiai  sar  anbi  Tmt<s  O  tHoa  that  art 
silBefee  at  tlie  cntiy  of  the  sea,  cArcAorr  | 
a  Hieicfaaut  cf  the  pecpSe  kr  miov  isfes,  S 
Tfai6said>AeLcftlGoo;  OT>-nK,tfaau  ' 
hast  said,  I  c»  of  poiect  beamy. 

'ftTfar  bordersar>nD  the  midst  cif  the  seas,  : 
ftjr  boSders  Imre  perfected  thv  beauty. 

STbeyhaTeraadeaHthycA^^bcaniscf  - 
fir-irees  cf  Sezxt  :  diey  hare  taken  cedars 
from  Lebaucn  to  make  masts  Jbr  tiiee. 

6  Of  ibe  oaks  of   Ra<Kan  have  they 
node  tfaiae  oars  ;  the  ctmpany  of  the 
Asirarses  have  made  thy  benches^  ivo-  .j 
rr.  brought  Botd  the  ides  cf  Chinim.      i 

7  Fnebieii  with  txtidered  wockfimm  \ 


ThegrtatJaU  :kemf. 

ir  Jodak,  and  the  land  c/Isznel.  : 
i  smf  thy  merchants:  tbe\"  traded  in  -  v 
^  laarket "wheat  c*  Mmnkh.  and  Pannai;. 

and  honev,  and  r?,  ^yi  hahr?. 
IS  D- 

muldtiKl- 
;  f^a-  the  iii-!^ii«.v  I.  <-.,!  i«.iic>,    i!i   LUX. 
,  «iiie  ci^Heiboo,  and  white  wooL 
j      i9  Dan  also  and  Jaran  going  to  and 
,  fro  ncmpied  in   thy  f.iirs:   br?»ht  iron, 
s  casJA,  ami  calamus,  ■weix  in  thy  market. 
I      20  Dedan  Kia*  thy  merchant  in  prec- 
i  iaus  ckvlhes  for  chariots. 
~      21  Arabb,  and  all  the  pricces  of  Ke- 
;  dar,  they  occupied  with  thee  in  lambs, 
:  and  rams,  and  goats :  in  these  svre  tAry 

thy  merchants. 

22  The  roerchaiits  of  Sheba  and  Raa- 
mah,  the%-  o^err  thy  merchants :  they  oc- 
cupied in  thy  fairs  wkh  chi^  of  all  spices, 
and  with  aU  preoous  stones,  ant^  ^d. 

23  Uaran,  and  Canridu  and  ILcen,  the 
.j  merdkmts  of  Shfd>a,  Asshar,  a.'id  Chil- 

nkad,  vcrr  thy  merchants. 

24  These  were  thv  merchants  in  all 


Egypt   was  that  which   than  spreadest ;  sorts  '^ftba^^  in  blue  clothes,  and  nroid- 


fath  to  be  thy  5aII ;  bhie  and  purple 
ixooi  the  isles  cf  Fir^iah  was  that  wiuch 
cxmpered  thee. 

8  Theiahafaitantsaf  2daD  and  Arrad 
were  thy  mariners:  thy  wise  Jiwn,  O  Ty- 
ros, thai  were  in  thee,  were  thy  pilots. 

9  The  ancknts  of  Gebal  and  the  wise 
KOitfaexecf  were  ia  thee  thy  calkers:  aD 
the  ships  of  die  sea  with  their  mariners 
were  in  ihee  to  occnpy  diy  mer<itandBe. 

10  Tbe^  of  Persia' and  cf  i^ud  and  of 
Flu*  were  in  tiuie  arrar,  thv  men  of 


war :  they  hailed  the  ihidd  and  helmet  \  calkers,  and  the  occupiers  cf  thy  merchan- 


in  thee  ;  they  set  forth  thy  camelines& 

11  The  men  of  Arrad  widi  thine  ar- 
my vtre  iqxn  tfay  waDsroond  aboot,  and 
die  Garamadkns  were  in  thy  towers : 
tfaef  hanged  their  shields  npon  thy  walls  < 
namd  about;  they  hare  made  thy  bean- 
\3f  perfect. 

13  Tarsfaisfa  ck»  tin-merchant  by  lea- 
900  of  the  mnldtiide  ci'allizm/ ^riches; 
widi  s3ver,  oaa,  tm,  and  lead,  they  traded 
in  thy  fairs. 

13  Javiui,  Tubal,  and  Meshedi,  they 
'sxre  thy  merchants :  they  traded  the 
persons  of  men  and  ressds  of  brass  in  thy 
marked 

14  T»^  cf  the  boose  of  Tcgarmah 
traded  in  thy  tEurs  with  horses  and  horse- 
men and  ma«es. 

MtTbe  men  of  Dedan  racre  thy  mer- 
clJRls;many  csles ismr  the  merchandbe 
of  tiune  hand  :  they  tmm^it  thee  Ji/r  a  , 
present  boras  of  ivory  and  ebony. 


ered  work,  and  in  chests  of  rich  apixirel, 
bonnd  with  cwds,  and  made  of  cadar,  a- 
mcng  thy  merchandise. 

25  Tiie  shqK  of  Tarshish  did  si^  of 
thee  in  thy  market ;  and  thou  wast  re- 
plenished, and  made  ver>-  giorious  in  the 
midst  of  the  seas. 

26  %  Thy  rowers  have  brought  thee 
into  great  waters:  the  east  wind  haih 
broken  thee  m  the  midst  of  the  seas. 

27  Thy  riches,  and  thy  f«tirs,  thy  mer- 
chandise, thy  mariners,  tuxi  thy  pilots,  thy 


16  Syria  va»  thy  merchant  by  reason  ! 


[  Ase,  and  all  thy  men  of  war,  that  are  in 
thee,  and  in  all  thy  company  which  u  in 
the  midst  of  thee,  shall  fell  into  the  midst 
of  the  ^eas  in  the  day  of  thy  ruin. 

28  The  soiMirbs '  shaQ  shake  at  the 
sound  of  the  cry  of  thy  pilots. 

29  And  all  that  handle  the  oar,  the 
mariners,  ard  all  the  pilots  of  the  sea, 
diall  come  down  franx  th^  ships,  they 

I  sliall  stand  upon  the  land; 

50  And  shall  cause  their  voice  to  be 
j  heard  agamst  thee,  and  shall  en'  bir.erly, 
I  and  shall  cast  up  dust  upon  their  headis, 

they  shall  wallow  themselves  in  the  ashes : 

51  And  the}'  shall  make  themselves  ut- 
;  tEfh-  bald  far  thee,  and  gird  them  with 
,  sackckth,  and  they  shall  weep  for  thee 
I  wkh  txttefness  ca  heart  and  bitter  wailing. 
I  S2  And  in  their  wailing  the\'  shall  take 
'  op  a  lamentation  for  thee,  and  lament 

o\er  thee,  an/Dig',  WTiat  ci?7  M  like  T)Tus, 
like  the  destroyed  in  the  midst  of  the  sea  ? 


When  thv  wares  went  forth  out  of 


cf  the  muhidide  of  the  wares  cf  thy  i  the  seas,  thou  fUledst  many  people ;  thou 
making:  diey  orcnpied  in  thy  &irs  with  I  didst  enrich  the  kings  cf  the  earth  with 
cmrrainit.  porpfe,  and  broidered  work,  \.  the  mukitnde  of  thy  riches  and  of  thy 
and  fine  2nen,  and  coral,  and  agate.        '  merchasdise. 


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666    llie  judgment  of  Pharaoh 

CHAP.  XXIX. 

1  The  judgment  of  Fhuruoh.S  The  desola- 
tion ofK^ufit.  21  Inrael  shall  be  restored. 
IN  the  tenth  year,  in  the  tenth  month,  in 
.he  twelttli  day  of  the  month,  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  m':ui,  set  thy  face  against  Ph  i- 
i-aoh  king  of  Egypt,  and  prophesy  agains 
him,  and  against  al!  Egypt : 

3  Speak,  and  say,  Tlius  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt,  the  great  dragon  that 
lietli  in  the  midst  of  his  rivers,  which  liath 
said,  My  river  z'y  mine  own,  and  I  have 
made  it  for  myself. 

4  But  I  will  put  hooks  in  thy  jaws,  and 
I  will  cause  the  fieli  of  thy  rivers  to  stick 
unto  thy  scales,  and  I  will  bring  thee  up 
out  of  the  midst  of  thy  rivers,  and  all  the 
fish  of  thy  rivers  shall  stick  unto  thy  scales. 

5  And  I  will  leave  thee  thrown  into 
the  wilderness,  thee  and  all  the  fish  of 
thy  rivers  :  thou  shalt  fail  upon  the  open 
fields  ;  thou  shait  not  be  brought  togeth- 
er, nor  gathered  :  I  have  gi\cn  thee  for 
meat  to  the  beasts  of  the  field  and  to  tlie 
fowls  of  the  heaven. 

6  x\nd  all  the  inhabitants  of  Egv-pt  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  because  they 
have  been  a  staff"  of  reed  to  the  house  of 
Israel. 

7  When  they  took  hold  of  thee  by  thy 
hand,  thou  didst  break,  and  rend  all  their 
shoulder  :  and  when  they  leaned  upon 
thee,  thou  brakest,  and  madest  all  tlieir 
loins  to  be  at  a  stand. 

8  ^  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold,  I  will  bring  a  sword  upon 
thee,  and  cut  off  man  and  beast  out  of 
thee. 

9  And  die  land  of  Egypt  shall  be  deso- 
late and  waste ;  and  they  shall  know  that 
I  am  the  Lord  :  because  he  hath  said. 
The  river  is  mine,  and  I  have  made  it. 

10  Behold,  therefore  I  a/n  against  thee, 
and  against  thy  rivers,  and  I  will  make 
the  land  of  Eg}  pt  utterly  waste  and  des- 
olate, from  the  tower  of  S>ene  even  unto 
the  border  of  Ethiopia. 

11  No  foot  of  man  shall  pass  through 
it,  nor  foot  of  beast  shall  pass  through  it, 
neither  shall   it  be  inhabited  foity  years. 

12  And  I  will  make  the  land  of  £g>'pt 
desolate  in  the  midst  of  the  countries  that 
are  desolate,  and  her  cities  antong  the 
cities  that  are  laid  waste  sl;all  be  fleso- 
latc  forty  years:  and  I  will  scatter  tire 
Egyptians  among  the  nations,  and  will 
disj^erse  them  through  the  cnuntrie.<3. 

13  11 Y  ot  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  At 
the  end  cf  forty  years  will  I  gather  the 
Egyptians  from  the  people  whither  they 
were  scattered : 

14  And  I  wiil  bring  again  the  captivity 
of  Egypt,  and  will  cause  them  to  return 
into  the  land  cf  Pathvcs,  into  the  land  cf 


EZEKIEL.  J  he  desolalioii  of  £,gyfit. 

dieir  habitation  ;  and  they  shall  be  there 


a  base  kingdom. 

15  It  shall  be  the  basest  of  the  king- 
doms ;  neither  shall  it  exalt  itself  any 
more  abo\  e  the  nations :  for  I  will  dimm- 
ish them,  that  they  shall  no  more  rule 
over  the  nations. 

16  And  it  shall  be  no  more  the  confi- 
dence of  the  house  of  Israel,  which  bting- 
eth  thtir  iniquity  to  remembrance,  when 
tiiey  shall  look  after  them  :  but  they  sliall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  God. 

17  1[  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seven 
and  twentieth  year,  in  the  first  month,  m 
the  first  day  of  the  month,  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  imto  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  Nebuchadrezzar  king 
of  Babjlon  caused  his  army  to  ser\ e  a 
great  service  against  Tyrus  :  every  head 
ijjs  made  bald,  and  every  shoulder  -vjaa 
peeled  :  yet  had  he  no  wages,  nor  his 
army,  for  Tyrus,  for  the  service  that  he 
had  served  against  it : 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  I  will  give  the  land  of  Eg}pt 
unto  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon  ; 
and  he  shall  take  her  multitude,  and  take 
her  spoil,  and  take  her  prey;  and  it  shall 
be  the  wages  for  his  army. 

20  I  have  given  him  the  land  of  Eg\pt 
for  his  labour  wherewith  he  served  a- 
gainst  it,  because  they  wrought  for  me, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

21  II  In  that  day  will  I  cause  the  horn 
of  the  house  of  Israel  to  bud  forth,  and  I 
will  give  thee  the  opening  of  the  mouth 
in  the  midst  of  them  ;  and  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXX. 
1  The  desolation  of  Egyfit  and  her  hcljiers. 
20  1  'he  arm  of  Babylon  shall  be  strength- 
ened to  break  the  ami  of  Kgy^it. 
THE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  and  say,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Howl  ye.  Woe 
worth  the  day  ! 

3  For  the  day  is  near,  even  the  day  of 
the  Lord  zsnear,  a  cloudy  day  ;  it  shall 
be  tlie  time  of  the  heathen. 

4  And  the  sword  shall  come  upon  E- 
g)^pt,  and  great  pain  shall  be  in  Ethiopia, 

j  when  the  slain  shall  fall  in  Egypt,  and 

}  they  shall  take  away  her  multitude,  and 

j  her  foundations  shall  be  broken  down. 

I      5  Ethiopia,  and  Libya,  and  Lydia,  and 

all  the  mingled  people,  and  Chub,  and 

the  men  of  the  land  that  is  in  league, 

shall  fail  with  them  by  the  sword. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  They  also 
that  uphold  Egypt  shall  fall  ;  and  the 
jiride  of  her  power  shall  come  down  : 
from  the  tower  of  Syene  shall  they  fall  in 
it  by  the  sword,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

7  And  they  shall  be  desolate  in  the  midst 
of  the  countries  that  are  desolate,  and  htr 


Egiifit\fall  by  Babylon.  Chap 

cities  sliall  be  in  the  midst  o^  the  cities 
t/ia   arc  wasted. 

8  And  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  have  set  a  fire  in  Egypt, 
and  when  all  her  helpei's shall  be  clestroyed. 

9  In  that  day  shall  messengers  go  forth 
fr'm  me  in  ships  to  make  'he  careless 
Ethiopians  afi-aid,  and  great  pain  shall 
pome  upon  them,  as  in  the  day  of  Egypt : 
for  lo,  it  Cometh. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  I  will 
also  make  the  multitude  of  Egypt  to  cease 
by  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon. 

11  He  and  his  people  with  him,  the 
terrible  of  the  nations,  shall  be  brought 
to  destroy  the  land  :  and  they  shall  draw 
their  swords  against  Egypt,  and  fill  the 
land  with  the  slain. 

12  And  I  will  make  the  riviere  dry,  and 
sell  the  land  into  the  hand  of  the  v.-icked : 
and  I  will  make  the  land  waste,  and  all 
that  is  therein,  by  the  hand  of  strangers  : 
I  the  Lord  have  spoken  jV. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  I  will 
also  destroy  the  idols,  and  I  will  cause 
tAeir  images  to  cease  out  of  Noph ;  and 
there  shall  be  no  more  a  piince  of  the 
land  of  Egypt :  and  I  will  put  a  fear  in 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  And  I  will  make  Pathros  desolate, 
and  will  set  fire  in  Zoan,  and  will  exe- 
cute judgments  in  No. 

1.5  And  I  will  pour  my  fury  upon  Sin, 
the  strength  of  Eg\  pt ;  and  I  will  cut  off 
the  multitude  of  IS'o. 

16  And  I  will  set  fire  in  Egypt:  Sin 
shall  have  great  pain,  and  No  snail  be 
rent  asunder,  and  Noph  ahall  have  dis- 
tresses daily. 

17  The  young  men  of  Aven  and  of  Pi- 
beset-h  shall  fall  by  the  sword  :  and  these 
dues  shall  go  into  captivity. 

18  At  Tehaphnehes  also  the  day  shall 
]}e  darkened,  when  I  shall  break  there 
the  yokes  of  Egypt :  and  the  pomp  of  her 
strength  shall  cease  in  her :  as  for  her,  a 
cloud  shall  co\er  her,  and  her  daughters 
shall  go  into  capti\ity. 

19  Thus  will  I  execute  judgments  in 
Egypt :  and  they  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord. 

20  If  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  elev- 
enth year,  in  the  first  month,  in  the  sev- 
enth d  :y  of  the  month,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

21  Sou  of  man,  I  have  broken  the  arm 
of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt  ;  and  lo,  it 
shall  not  be  bound  up  to  be  healed,  to 
put  a  roller  to  bind  it,  to  make  it  strong 
to  hold  the  sword. 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  I  am  against  Pharaoh  king  of  E- 
gypt,  and  -.vill  break  his  arms,  the  strong, 
ylid  that  whicli  was  broken  ;  ;md  I  will 
caus^  the  f-v,'ord  to  fall  out  of  !iis  h;ind. 


XXXI.  The  glory  of  jlssyna.    667 

I  23  And  I  will  scatter  the  Egyptians 
among  the  n  itions,  and  will  disperse 
them  througli  the  countries. 

_  24  And  I  will  stiengthen  the  arms  of  the 

king  of  Babylon,  and  put  my  sword  in  his 

hand  :  but  1  will  break  Pharaoh's  arms, 

and  he  shall  groan  Ixfore  him  with  the 

i  groanings  of  a  deadly  wounded  man. 

j      25  But  I  will  strengthen  the  arms  of 

'  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  the  arms  of 

'  Pharaoh  shall  fall  down ;  and  they  shall 

know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when  I  shall 

put  my  swoi'd  into  the  hand  of  the  king 

of  Baliylon,  and  he  sliall  stretch  it  out 

upon  the  land  of  Egypt. 

26  And  I  will  scatter  the  EgJT^tians 
among  the  nations,  and  disperse  them 
among  the  countries  ;  and  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lor  d. 

CHAP.  XXXI. 
1  ji  relation  iinio  Pharaoh,  3  ofthegloty 
of  Assyria,  10  and  the  fall  thereof  for 
firidc.  18  I'he like  deatruclionof£,gijfit. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  eleventh 
year,  in  the  third  month,  in  the  first 
dii  f  of  the  month,  that  the  word  cf  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt,  and  to  his  multitude  j 
Wh<  m  art  thou  like  in  thy  greatness, } 

3  ^  Behold,  the  Assyrian  ivas  a  cedar 
in  Lebanon  with  fair  branches,  and  w^ith 
a  shadowing  shroud,  and  of  an  high  .'^lat- 
ure ;  ar.d  his  top  was  among  the  thick 
boughs. 

4  The  waters  made  him  great,  the 
deep  set  him  up  on  iugh  with  her  rivers 
running  round  about  iiis  plants,  and  sent 
out  her  little  rivers  unto  all  the  trees  of 
the  field. 

5  'I'nerefoi-e  his  height  was  exalted 
above  all  the  trees  of  the  field,  and  his 
boughs  were  multiplied,  and  his  branches 
became  long  because  of  the  multitude  of 
waters,  when  he  shot  forth. 

6  All  the  fowls  of  hea\"en  made  their 
nests  in  his  boughs,  and  under  his  branch- 
es did  all  the  beasts  of  the  lield  br'ng 
forth  their  young,  and  under  his  shadow 
dwelt  all  great  nations. 

7  Thus  was  he  fair  in  his  gie'  -^"ss,  in 
the  length  of  his  branches  :  for  .'*.s  root 
was  by  great  waters. 

8  The  cedars  in  the  garden  of  God 
could  not  hide  him  :  the  fir-trees  were 
not  like  his  boughs,  and  the  chcsnut-trees 
were  not  like  his  branches  ;  not  any  trie 
in  the  garden  of  God  was  like  unto  him 
in  his  beauty. 

9  I  have  made  him  fair  by  the  multi- 
tude of  his  branches:  so  that  all  the  trees 
of  Eden,  that  ivere  in  the  garden  of  God, 
envied  him. 

10  II  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Because  thou  hast  lifted  up  thyselt 
in.  height,  and  he  luitli  .shot  up  his  top 


668     The  fall  oJAi^syriaforfnidi 

among  the  thick  boughs,  and  liis  heart  is 
lifted  \ip  in  his  hcit^ht; 

11  ]  haA'e  theretore  delivered  him  into 
the  hand  of  the  mighty  one  of  the  liea- 
then  :  he  shall  surely  deal  with  him :  I 
have  driven  him  out  for  his  wickedness. 

12  And  strangej-s,  the  terrible  of  the 
nations,  have  cut  him  oflj  and  ha'/e  left 
him  :  upon  the  moimtains  and  in  all  the 
valley's  his  branches  are  fallen,  and  his 
bc'i":lis  are  broken  by  all  the  rivers  of  the 
lanu ;  and  all  the  people  of  thi'  eai-lh  are 
gone  down  from  his  shadow,  and  have 
left  t\im. 

13  Ufion  his  ruin  shall  all  the  fowls  of 
the  heaven  remain,  and  all  the  beasts  of 
the  field  shall  be  upon  his  branches : 

14  To  the  end  that  none  of  all  the  trees 
by  the  v/aters  exalt  themselves  for  their 
heiglit,  neith(;r  sh^ot,  up  their  top  ainong 
the  thick  bnuchs,  neither  theii- trees  stand 
up  in  their  height,  all  that  drink  water: 
for  they  are  all  delivered  unto  death,  to 
the  nerlier  parts  of  the  earth,  in  the 
midst  of  the  children  of  men,  with  them 
that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  In  the  day 
when  he  went  down  to  the  grave  I  caused 
a  mourning  :  Lco\'cred  the  deep  for  him, 
and  I  restrained  the  Hoods  thcreot,'  and 
the  great  waters  were  st  lyed :  and  1  caus- 
ed Lcbmion  to  mourn  foi-  him.  and  all 
the  trees  of  the  field  f'nated  for  him. 

16  I  made  the  nations  to  shake  at  the 
sound  of  his  fall,  when  I  cast  him  down 
to  hell  with  then\  that  des-xend  into  the 
I)it :  and  all  tiie  trees  of  Eden,  the  choice 
and  best  ofLei^anon,  all  that  drink  water, 
shall  be  comforted  in  the  nether'  parts  of 
the  earth. 

17  Tliey  also  went  down  into  hell  with 
him  unto  tltcm  that  be  slain  with  tlie 
Eword  ;  and  thtij  that  ivcre  his  arn»,  that 
dwelt  under  his  shadow  in  the  midst  of 
the  he'^.then.    • 

18  ^  To  Whom  art  thou  thus  like  in 
glory  and  in  greatness  arhcng  tb.e  trees  of 
Kden  ?  yet  slialt  thou  be  l..roiight  down 
with  the  trees  of  >jden  imto  the  nether 
j)arts  of  the  earth  :  tliou  shalt  lie  in  the 
anidsl  icuncircumcised  with //!r7;zr/w^ 
Be  slai.  /y  the  sword.  I'iils  w  Pharaoh  and 
all  his  multitude,  saitli  ^hc  Lord  God. 

CHA!>.  XXXII. 
./I  lanientatiunfcr  thcjcurfulfall  of  Kgyfit. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  twelfth 
year,  in  the  tweifih  month,  in  tb.e 
first  day  of  tti?  month,  that  the  word  of 
the  liORD  came  unto  mc,  sayi.ig, 

2  Son  of  man,  take  np  a  lamentation 
lor  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  and  say  unto 
him.  Thou  art  like  a  young  lion  of  tlie 
iKitions,  and  thou  art  as  a.  whale  ia  ti\e 
seas  :  and  thva  earnest  forth  with  thy  riv- 
ei's,  and  Iroubledst  the  waters  with  thy 
feet,  ijnd  f^iLiledst  their  risers. 


EZEKIEL.  J  lamentation  for  EgyfiL 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  I  will 
therefore  spread  out  my  net  o\  er  thee 
with  a  conipany  of  many  people  ;  and 
they  shall  Ijring  thee  up  in  my  net. 

4  Then  will  I  leave  thee  upon  the  land, 
I  will  cast  thee  forth  upon  the  open  held, 
and  will  cause  ail  the  fowls  of  the  heaven 
to  remain  upon  thee,  and  I  will  iill  the 
beasts  of  tlie  whole  earth  wit'a  thee. 

5  And  I  will  lay  thy  fiesh  upon  the 
mountains,  and  till  the  valleys  with  thy 
height. 

6  I  will  also  water  with  thy  blopd  the 
land  wherein  thou  swimmest,  cvtn  to  th.e 
mountains ;  and  the  rivers  shall  be  full 
of  thee. 

7  And  when  I  shall  put  thee  out,  I  will 
cover  the  heaven,  and  make  the  stars 
i  hereof  dark;  I  will  cover  the  sun  with 
a  cloud,  and  the  moon  shall  not  giveiier 
light. 

8  All  the  bright  lights  of  heaven  will  I 
make  dark  over  thee,  and  set  darkness 
upon  thy  land,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

9  I  will  also  vex  the  hearts  of  many 
people,  v/hen  I  shall  in-iog  thy  destruction 
among  the  nations,  into  the  cou'itiies 
which  thou  hast  not  known. 

10  Yea,  I  will  make  many  people  a- 
mazed  at  thee,  and  their  kings  shall  be 
horribly  afraid  f<3r  thee,  when  I  shall 
brandish  my  sword  l>efore  them  ;  and  they 
.shall  tremble  at  evrry  moment,  every  man 
for  his  own  life,  in  tlie  day  of  thy  fall. 

11  U  For  thus  siiith  the  Lord  God  ; 
The  sword  of  the  king  c^  Babylon  shall 
come  upon  thee. 

12  By  th.e  swords  of  tlie  mighty  will  I 
cause  thy  multitude  to  fall,  the  terrible  of 
thp  nations,  ali  of  them  :  and  they  shall 
spoil  the  pomp  of  I'l.g^'pt,  and  all  the 
multitude  thereof  shall  Lie  destroyed. 

13  I  ^yill  destroy  also  all  the  beasts 
thereof  from  bc=ide  the  great  waters  ; 
neither  shall  the  foot  of  man  trouble  thenti. 
;uiy  more,  nor  the  hoofs  of  beasts  trouble 
them. 

14  Then  will  I  m:'Jce  their  waters  deep, 
and  cause  their  rivers  to  run  like  oil, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

15  W  hen  I  shall  make  the  land  of  Egypt 
dcbolate,  and  the  ccur.try  shall  be  destitute  • 
of  that  whf-reoi  it  was  full,  when  I  shall  ■ 
smite  ail  them  that  dwell  therein,  then 
shall  tliey  knosv  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

16  This  ?.v  the  lamentation  wheivM'ith 
tliey  shall  lament  her :  the  daughters  of 
the  nations  shall  lament  her  :  they  shall 
lament  for  her,  even  for  Egypt,  and  for 
all  her  multitude,  saith  die  ]  ,ord  God. 

17  li"  It  came  to  pass  also  in  the  twelfth 
year,  in  the  iilteeiUh  day  of  the  month,    ' 
that  the  word  of  the  Loud  came  untg 
me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  wail  for  the  multitude  ' 
of  Egvpt,  arid  cast  them  cIovv'»,  even  her. 


Lamintalmi  for  Egyfit. 

and  ihe  daughtei^s  of  the  famous  nations, 
unio  the  neider  parts  of  the  earth,  with 
them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 
,19  Whom  dost  thou  p^iss  in  beauty? 
go  down,  and  be  thou  laid  with  the  un- 
circuiiici  sed. 

20  Tliey  shall  f.dl  in  the  midst  of  tlirm 
thai  are  stain  by  the  sword  :  she  is  de 
]i\  "red  to  the  svvord  :  draw  her  and  ali 
her  multitudes. 

21  Tilt-  strong  among  the  mighty  shall 
speak  t)  him  tut  of  the  midst  of  heil 
>vi£h  them  that  heip  him  :  they  are  gone 
down,  they  lie  uncircumcised,  slain  by 
the  sword. 

22  Assluir  is  there  and  all  her  compa- 
ny :  his  graces  arc  about  him  :  all  of 
them  slain,  fallen  by  the  sword  : 

23  Whose  graves  are  set  in  the  sides  of 
the  pit,  and  her  comjjany  is  round  about 
her  grave :  all  of  them  slain,  fallen  b\' 
the  swoi'd.  which  caused  terror  in  the 
lantl  ( f  tlie  living. 

^4  Taere  ?y  Elanx  and  all  her  multi- 
tude round  about  her  grave,  all  of  them 
slain,  fallen  by  the  sword,  which  are  gone 
down  uncircumcised  into  the  nether  parts 
of  the  earth,  which  caused  their  terror 
in  the  land  of  the  living  ;  yet  have  they 
borne  their  shame  with  them  that  go 
dov/n  to  the  pit. 

25  Tlicy  have  set  her  a  bed  in  tlie  midst 
of  the  siun  with  all  her  multitude  :  her 
graves  arc  roiuid  about  him  :  a'.l  of  them 
uncircumcised, slain  by  the  swt  rd :  tliougli 
their  terror  was  caused  in  tlie  land  of  the 
living,  yet  ha\'e  they  tjoi'ue  their  shame 
with  them  that  go  down  to  the  pit :  he  is 
put  in  tile  midst  of  than  ibitt  be  slain. 

26  There  in  IMcshech,  Tubal,  and  all 
Iter  multitude  :  hef  graves  are  round  a- 
bout  him  :  ^ill  of  them  uncircumcised, 
slain  by  the  s^v•Ol•d,  though  they  caused 
their  terror  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

27  And  they  shall  not  lie  Avith  the 
mighty  that  art  faiien  of  the  uncircum- 
cised, which  are  gone  down  to  hell  with 
their  weapons  of  war  :  and  they  have 
laid  their  swords  under  their  heads,  but 
their  iniquities  shall  be  upon  their  bones, 
though  timj  lucre  the  terror  of  the  mighty 
in  the  land' of  ciie  living. 

28  Yea,  thou  shalt  be  broken  in  the 
midst  of  the  uncii-Cumcised,  and  shalt  lie 
with  f/iem  that  arc  slain  widi  the  sword. 

29  Tiicre  in  Edom,  her  kings,  and  all  j 
her  princes,  which  with  their  might  are 
1  lid  by  ihcm  that  ivere  slain  bv  the  sword : 
tliey  shall  lie   with   the   uncircumcised, 
and  witii  them  that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

oO_  There  be  the  princes  of  the  north, 
all  of  them,  and  all  the  Zidonians,  which 
are  gone  dnv/n  with  the  slain ;  wjlh  their 
terror  they  ai-e  ashamed  of  their  might ; 
iind  they  lie  uncircunicised  wiili  Uicm  that 
be  siain  bv  tlic  i,^,i-<nv!,   imd   bear  their 


Chat,  yxxril.  E'ekidadino7n/-:hrdofhlsdtL!ii,  66& 
shame  with  tliem  that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

31  Pharoah  shall  s.ee  them,  and  shall  be 
comfnted  over  a'l  his  multitude,  even 
Phitraoh  and  all  his  army  slain  by  the 
sword,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

32  For  I  ha\-e  caused  my  terror  in  the 
lp.nd  <jf  the  li\i!;g  :  and  he  shall  be  laid 
in  the   midst  of  the  uncircumcised  Avith 

lunn  that  are  slain  with  die  sword,  e^^en 
Pharaoh  and  all  his  multitude,  sailh  the 
Loi-d  Gdd. 

CHAP.  XXXIII. 
1  By  the  duty  of  a  watchman,  7  Ezekiel 
is  udmonishcd  of  his  duty.     10    God 
elifvjcth  the  ju!!tice  of  his  ii-az/s. 

AGAIN  the  Avordof  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  speak  to  the  children  of 
thv  people,  and  say  unto  them,  When  I 
liring  the  sword  up  en  a  land,  if  the  peo- 
ple of  the  land  take  a  man  of  their  coasts, 
and  set  him  j>yr  their  watchman  ; 

3  If  when  he  seeth  the  swoi-d  come 
upon  the  land,  he  blow  the  trumpet,  and 
warn  the  jci'ple  ; 

4  Then  whosoever  heareth  the  scund 
of  the  trumpet,  and  taketh  not  warning  ; 
if  the  sword  con->e  and  take  him  away, 
liis  biood  shall  be  upon  his  own  liead. 

5  He  heard  the  sound  of  the  trumpet, 
and  took  not  warning  ;  his  blocri  shall  be 
upon  him.--  But  he  that  taketh  warning 
sliail  deiiver  his  soul. 

6  But  if  the  watchman  see  the  sword 
come,  and  blow  not  the  trumpet,  and  the 
pec;plc  be  not  warned ;  if  the  sword  come, 
and  take  any  person  from  among  them,  ho 
is  taken  away  in  his  iniquity ;  but  his  blocrtl 
Aviil  I  require  at  the  watchman's  hand. 

7  ^  So  thou,  Oson  of  man,  I  have  set 
thee  a  watchman  unto  the  house  of  Is- 
rael :  therefore  thcu  shalt  hear  the  word 
at  my  mouth,  and  warn  them  from  me. 

8  When  I  say  unto  the  wicked,  O 
wicked  man,  thou  shalt  surely  die  ;  if 
ihou  dost  not  s]ieak  to  warn  the  wicJced 
from  his  way,  that  wicked  man  shall  die 
in  his  iniquity  ;  but  his  blood  will  1  re- 
quire at  thine  hand. 

9  Nevertheless,  if  thou  warn  the  wicked 
of  his  Avaj'  to  turn  from  it  ;  if  he  ^o  not 
turn  from  his  way,  he  shall  die  in  his  in- 
iquity ;  but  thou  iiast  delivered  thy  soul. 

10  %  Therefore,  O  thou  son  of  man, 
speak,  unto  the  house  of  Israel  ;  Thus  ye 
•ipeak,  saying.  If  our  transgressions  ar^d 
our  sins  be  upon  us,  and  we  pine  away  in 
them,  how  should  we  then  live  i* 

11  Siy  unto  them,  ^.f  I  live,  saith  the 
Loi'd  God,  I  ha-\e  no  pleasure  in  the 
death  of  the  wicked  ;  but  that  the  wick- 
ed turn  from  his  way  and  live  :  turn  ye, 
turn  ye  from  yoiu'  evil  .ways  ;  for  Avhy 
will  yc  die,  O  house  of  Israel  ? 

12  T'^erefore,tho^^^:onofrn;tn,  say  unto 
the  ciKkl'-'-n  c-^^thy  peep'c,  The  rightetus - 


670  The  justice  of  God's  ways. 
ness  of  the  righteous  shall  not  deliver  him 
in  the  day  of  his  transgression  :  as  for  the 
wickedness  of  the  wicked,  he  shall  not  f  ill 
thereby  in  the  day  that  he  turneth  from 
his  wickedness  ;  neither  shall  the  right- 
eous be  able  to  live  for  his  righteoustiess 
in  the  day  that  he  sinneth. 

13  When  I  shall  say  to  the  righteous, 
tliat  he  shall  surely  live  ;  if  he  trust  to  his 
own  righteousness,  and  commit  iiiiquit) , 
all  his  righteousnesses  shall  not  be  remem- 
"bered ;  but  for  his  iniquity  that  he  hath 
committed,  he  shall  die  for  it, 

14  Again,  when  I  say  unto  the  wicked, 
Thou  shalt  surely  die  ;  if  he  turn  from 
his  sin,  and  do  that  which  is  lawful  and 
light  ; 

15  If  the  wicked  restore  the  pledge, 
give  again  that  he  had  robbed,  walk  in  the 
statutes  of  life,  without  committing  ini- 
quity ;  lie  shall  surely  live,  he  shall  not  die. 

16  None  of  his  sins  that  he  hath  com- 
mitted shall  be  mentioned  unto  him  :  he 
hath  done  that  which  is  lawful  and  right ; 
he  shall  surely  live. 

17  IT  Yet  the  children  of  thy  people  say. 
The  way  of  the  Lord  is  not  equal :  but 
as  for  them,  their  way  is  not  equal. 

18  When  the  righteous  turneth  from 
his  righteousness,  and  committeth  ini- 
quit)',  he  shall  even  die  thereby. 

19  But  if  the  wicked  turn  from  his 
wickedness,  and  do  that  which  is  lawful 
and  right,  he  shall  live  thereby. 

20  Yet  ye  say.  The  way  or  the  Lord 
is  not  equal.  O  ye  house  of  Israel,  I  will 
judge  you  every  one  after  his  ways. 

21  If  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  twelfth 
year  of  our  captivity,  in  the  tenth  month, 
in  the  fifth  day  of  the  month,  that  one 
that  had  escaped  out  of  Jerusalem  came 
iinto  me,  saying.  The  city  is  smitten. 

22  Now  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
upon  me  in  the  evening,  afore  he  that 
•was  escaped  came  ;  and  had  opened  my 
mouth,  until  he  came  to  me  in  the  moni- 
ing  ;  and  my  mouth  was  opened,  and  I 
■was  no  more  dumb. 

23  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  they  that  inhabit  those 
%vastes  of  thp  land  of  Israel  speak,  say- 
ing, Abraham  was  one,  and  he  inherited 
the  land :  but  we  are  many;  the  land  is 
given  us  for  inheritance. 

25  Wherefore  say  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Ye  eat  with  the 
blo<id,  and  litl  up  your  eyes  toward  your 
idcils,  and  shed  blood :  and  shall  ye  pos- 
sess the  land  ? 

26  Ye  stand  upon  your  sword,  ye  work 
abomination,  and  ye  defile  every  one  his 
neigiibour's  wife  :  and  shall  ye  possess 
the  land  > 

27  Say  thou  thus  unto  them.  Thus 
eaith  the  Lord  Gob  ;  .ds  I  live,  surely 


EZEKIEL.  Bad  nhepherds  re/ircved. 

they  that  are  in  the  wastes  shall  fall  by 


the  swovd,  and  him  that  is  in  the  open 
field  will  I  give  to  the  beasts  to  be  de- 
voured, and  they  that  be  in  the  forts  and 
in  the  caves  shall  die  of  the  pestilence. 

28  For  I  will  lay  the  land  most  deso- 
late, and  the  pomp  of  her  strengtli  shall 
cease  ;  and  the  mountains  of  Israel  shall 
be  desolate,  that  none  shall  pass  through. 

29  Then  shall  they  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  have  laid  the  land  most 
desolate  because  of  all  their  abomina- 
tions which  they  have  committed. 

30  U  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  the  chil- 
dren of  thy  people  still  are  talking  against 
thee  by  the  walls  and  in  the  doors  of  the 
houses,  and  speak  one  to  another,  every 
one  to  his  brother,  saying.  Come,  I  pray 
you,  and  hear  what  is  the  word  that  Com- 
eth forth  from  the  Lord. 

31  And  they  come  unto  thee  as  the 
people  Cometh,  and  they  sit  before  thee 
as  my  people,  and  they  hear  thy  words, 
but  tney  will  not  do  them:  for  with  theii 
mouth  they  shew  much  love,  but  their 
heart  goeth  after  their  covetousness. 

32  And  lo,  thou  art  unto  them  as  a 
very  lovely  song  of  one  that  hatl>  a  pleas- 
ant voice,  and  can  play  well  on  an  in- 
strument :  for  they  hear  thy  words,  but 
they  do  them  not. 

33  And  when  this  cometli  to  pass,  (lo, 
it  will  come,)  then  shall  thev  know  that 
a  prophet  hath  been  among  them. 

CHAP.  XXXIV. 
I   Bad  shefiherds  reproved.    7    Their 
judgment.      11  God's  providence  for 
hiM  flock.    20  The  kingdom  of  Christ. 

AMD  the  word  of  tlie  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 
^  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the 
shepherds  of  Israel,  prophesy,  and  say 
^mtothem,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  un- 
to the  shepherds  ;  ^Voe  be  to  the  shep- 
herds of  Israel  that  do  feed  themselves  ! 
should  not  tlic  shepherds  ff:ed  the  flocks  ? 

3  Ye  cat  the  fat,  and  ye  clothe  you 
with  the  wool,  ye  kill  them  tliat  are 
fed  :  hut  ye  feed  not  the  flock. 

4  The  diseased  have  }  e  not  strength- 
ened, neither  have  ye  healed  that  which 
was  sick,  neither  have  ye  bound  up  thai 
which  ivas  broken,  neither  ha\'e  ye 
brought  again  that  which  was  driven 
aAvay,  neither  Jiave  ye  sought  that  which 
was  lost ;  but  v/ilh  force  and  with  cruelty 
have  ye  ruled  them. 

5  Ar.d  they  were  scattered,  because 
there  is  no  she])herd  :  and  tliey  became; 
meat  to  all  the  beasts  of  the  field,  when, 
tlicy  were  scattered. 

6  !Sly  sheep  wandered  through  all  the 
mountains,  and  upon  every  high  hill ; 
vea,  my  ibck  was  scattered  upon  all  the 
face  of  the  eardi,  and  none  did  uearch  ov. 
seek  afier  them. 


God's  providence  for  his  flock.    Chap 

7  If  Therefore,  ye  shepherds,  hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord  ; 

8  ^s  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  surely 
because  my  liock  became  a  prey,  and  my 
flock,  became  meat  to  every  beast  of  the 
field,  because  there  nvaa  no  shepherd,  nei- 
ther ditl  my  shepherds  seai-ch  for  my 
flock,  but  the  shepherds  fed  themselves, 
and  fed  not  my  flock ; 

9  Therefore,  O  ye  shepherds,  hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord  ; 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Behold, 
I  am  against  the  sliepherds ;  and  I  will  re- 
quire my  flock  at  their  hand,  and  cause 
them  to  cease  fi-om  feeding  the  fl(x:k ;  nei- 
ther shall  the  shepherds  teed  themselves 
any  more:  for  I  will  deliver  my  flock 
from  their  mouth,  that  they  may  not  be 
meat  for  them. 

11  If  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  I,  even  I,  will  both  search  my 
sheep,  and  seek  them  out. 

12  As  a  shepherd  seeketh  out  his  flock 
in  the  day  that  he  is  among  his  sheep  that 
are.  scattered ;  so  will  I  seek  out  my  sheep, 
and  will  deliver  them  out  of  all  places 
where  they  have  been  scattered  in  the 
cloudy  and  dark  day. 

13  And  I  will  bring  them  out  from  the 
people,  and  gather  them  from  the  coun- 
tries, and  will  bring  them  to  their  own 
land,  and  feed  them  upon  the  mountains 
of  Israel  by  the  rivers,  and  in  all  the  in- 
habited places  of  the  country. 

14  I  will  feed  them  in  a  good  pasture, 
and  upon  the  high  mounttuns  of  Israel 
shall  their  fold  be :  there  shall  they  lie  in 
a  good  fold,  and  in  a  fat  pasture  shall 
they  feed  upon  the  mountains  of  Isi'ael. 

15  I  will  feed  my  flock,  and  I  will  cause 
them  to  lie  down,  saith  the  Loi'd  God. 

16  1  will  seek  that  which  was  lost,  and 
bring  again  that  which  was  driven  away, 
and  will  bind  up  that  which  was  broken, 
and  will  strengthen  that  which  was  sick: 
hut  I  will  destroy  the  fat  and  the  strong  ; 
1  will  .feed  them  with  judgment. 

17  And  a.9 /or  you,  O  my  flock,  thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I  judge 
between  cattle  and  cattle,  between  the 
rams  ami  the  he-  goats. 

18  Sennelh  it  a  small  thing  unto  you 
to  have  eaten  up  the  good  pasture,  but 
ye  must  tread  down  with  your  feet  the  | 
residue  of  your  pastures  ?  and  to  have  j 
drunk  of  the  deep  waters,  but  ye  must  ! 
foul  the  residue  with  your  feet  ?  j 

19  And  as  far  my  flock,  they  eat  that 
which  ye  have  ti-odden  with  your  fuet ; 
and  they  drink  that  wliich  ye  have  fouled 
with  your  feet. 

20  If  Therefore  thus  snith  the  Lord 
God  unto  tiiem  ;  Behold,  I,  even  I,  will 
judge  between  the  fat  cattle  and  between 
the  lean  cattle. 

21  Because  .jc  have  thrust  wiih  side  and 


XXXV.         The  kingdom  of  Clirist.    671 

with  shoulder,  and  pushed  all  the  diseas- 
ed with  your  horuis,  till  ye  have  scattered 
them  abroad  ; 

22  Therefore  will  I  save  my  flock,  and 
they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey  ;  and  1  will 
judge  between  cattle  and  cattle. 

23  And  I  will  set  up  one  shepherd  over 
them,  and  he  shall  feed  them,  even  my 
servant  David  ;  he  shall  feed  them,  and 
he  shall  be  their  shepherd. 

24  And  I  the  Lord  will  be  their  God, 
and  my  servant  David  a  prince  among 
them  ;  I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

25.  And  I  will  make  with  them  a  cov- 
enant of  peace,  and  will  cause  the  evil 
beasts  to  cease  out  of  the  land :  and  they 
shall  dwell  safely  in  the  wilderness,  and 
sleep  in  the  woods. 

26  And  I  will  make  them  and  the  places 
round  about  my  hill  a  blessing ;  and  I  will 
cause  the  shower  to  come  down  in  his 
season ;  there  shaU  be  showers  of  blessing. 

27  And  the  tree  of  the  field  shall  yield 
her  fruit,  and  the  earth  shall  yield  her  in- 
crease, and  they  shall  be  safe  in  their  land, 
and  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lo  r  d,  when 
I  have  broken  the  bands  of  their  yoke, 
and  delivered  them  out  of  the  hand  of 
those  that  served  themselves  of  them. 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  be  a  prey  to 
the  heathen,  neither  shall  the  beasts  of  the 
land  devour  them  ;  but  they  shall  dwell 
safely,  and  none  shall  m^k.'z  them  afraid. 

29  And  I  will  raise  up  for  them  a  plant 
of  renown,  and  they  shall  be  no  more  con- 
sumed with  hunger  in  the  land,  neither 
bear  the  shame  of  the  heathen  any  more; 

30  Thus  shaU  they  know  that  I  the 
Lord  their  God  am  with  them,  and  that 
they,  even  the  house  of  Israel,  are  xny 
people,  saith  tlie  Lord  God. 

3 1  And  ye  my  flock,  the  flock  of  my 
pasture,  are  men,  and  I  am  your  God, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XXXV. 

The  judgment  of  mount  Seir  for  their 

hatred  of  Israel. 

MOREOVER  thj  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against 
mount  Seir,  and  prophesy  against  it, 

3  And  say^  unto  it.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold,  O  mount  Seir,  I  am  a- 
gainst  thee,  and  I  will  strexh  out  mine 
iiand  against  thee,  and  I  will  make  thee 
niost  desolate. 

4  I  will  lay  thy  cities  waste,  and  thou 
shalt  be  desolate,  and  thou  sUalt  know 
that  I  a7n  the  Lord. 

5  Iiecau;-e  thou  liast  had  a  perpetual 
hatred,  and  hast  shed  the  blood  of  the 
chiiJreu  of  Israel  by  the  force  of  the 
sword  in  tiie  time  of  their  calamity,  in 
the  time  t/uit  their  iniquity  had  .'ui  end  : 

6  Therefore,  as  I  live,  saiih  the  L<)rd 
God,  I  will  prepi.'e  i?.ce  unto  blocxl,  and 


672    hrad  revent^ed  and  comforwd.  EZEKIEL. 


God\i  dies.n»i(  on  her. 


blood  sh.ill  pursue  thee  :  sitli  thou  hast  not 
h:ited  !)ioo(i,  eveii  biood  shall  pufsue  thee. 

7  Thus  will  I  make  mount  Seir  mcst 
de.sclaie,  and  cut  oiTiVom  it  him  that  pass- 
eth  out  and  him  that  retnnicth. 

8  And  I  will  fill  his  mountains  with  his 
slain  men  :  in  thy  hills,  and  in  ihy  valleys, 
and  in  ail  thy  rivers,  shall  they  fall  that 
are  slain  with  the  sword. 

9 1  will  make  thee  perpetual  desolations, 
ond  thy  cities  shall  not  return :  and  ye 
bihall  know  that  J  am  the  Loud. 

30  Because  thou  hast  said,  These  two 
nations  and  these  two  counti'ies  shall  lie 
mine,  and  we  will  possess  it ;  whereas  the 
Loxn  was  there : 

U  Therefore,  as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
GciD,  I  will  even  do  according  vo  thine 
antj'er,  and  according  to  thine  envy  which 
th(;u  hast  used  out  of  thy  hatred  against 
them  ;  and  I  will  make  m)"se!f  known  a- 
iRong  them,  when  I  have  judged  thee. 

12  And  thou  shalt  know  that  I  am.  the 
Lord,  a7id  that  I  have  heard  all  thy  blas- 
phemies which  thou  hast  spoken  against 
the  mountains  of  Israel,  saying.  They  are 
laid  desolate,  they  are  giAcn  uS  to  consiune. 

13  Thus  with  your  moutli  ye   have 
,  bo.i.sted  against  me,  and  have  nudtiplied 

your  words  against  me:  I  have  heard/A'; 7;2. 

14  Tims  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  When 
the  whole  earth  i^joiceth,  I  will  make 
thee  desolate. 

15  As  thou  didst  rejoice  at  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  house  of  Israel,  because  it 
was  desolate,  so  will  I  do  unto  thee  :  thou 
shait  be  desolate,  ()  niounc  Seir,  and  all 
Idunlea,  ei't'Ti  all  of  it :  and  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CII  VP.  XXXVI. 
1  Thfi  land  of  Israel  in  comforted  by  the 
/icaXhen's    de&truciion,   (J  and   God^a. 
.   hk'fiMn^. 

ALS(J  thou  son  of  man,  prophesy  un- 
to the  iDountains  of  Israel,  and  say. 
Ye  mountains  of  Israel,  hear  the  word  of 
the  Lord  : 

2  V.'hus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Because 
the  enemy  had  said  againso  you,  Aha, 
even  tlie  ancient  high  places  are  ours  in 
p  ossession : 

3  Therefore  prophesy  and  say.  Thus 
saidi  the  Loixl  God  ;  Bucause  they  have 
made  you  desolave,  andswaiiowedyouup 
on  every  side,  that  ye  might  be  a  posses- 
sion xmto  the  residue  of  the  heatlien,  and 
3e  arc  taken  up  in  the  lips  of  talkers,  and 
are  aji  iniitiny  of  the  people: 

4  Tnei'cforc,  ye  nKiuntnins  of  Israel, 
hear  the  wcjnl  of  vthe  Lord  God.;  Tims 
saiili  tlie  Lord  G>.4)  to  the  monntaiiis,  and 
to  the  hills,  to  the  rivers,  arid  to  the  val- 
leys, to  the  desolate  wastes,  and  to  tlie 
cities  that  are  forsaken,  which  i)eca4ue 


5  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Surely  in  the  fire  of  mv  jealousy  ha\e  1 
spoken  against  the  residue  of  the  heaUien, 
and  against  all  Idumea,  which  have  ap- 
pointed my  land  into  their  possession  with 
the  joy  of  all  their  heart,  wiUi  despiteful 
minds,  to  cast  it  out  for  a  pi-ey. 

6  Pi-ophesy  th.eiefort*  conceiving  the 
land  of  Israel,  and  say  unto  the  moun- 
tains, and  to  the  hills,  to  tlie  rivers,  atid  to 
the  vallevR,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  I  have  spoken  inmy  jealcury  and 
in  my  fiuy,  becar.se  ye  have  borne  the  . 
shame  of  tlie  heiitheu  : 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
I  ha\'e  lifted  up  mine  hand.  Surely  the 
heathen  that  are  about  you,  they  shall 
bear  their  shame. 

S  If  But  ye,  O  mountains  of  Israel,  ye 
siiall  shoot  forth  your  branches,  and  yield 
your  fruit  to  my  people  of  Israel ;  for  they 
arc  at  hruid  to  come. 

9  For  behold,  I  am  for  you,  and  I  will  tnrn 
unto  you,  and  ye  shall  be  tilled  and  sown : 

10  And  I  will  multiply  men  upon  you, 
all  tlie  house  of  Israel,  evert,  all  of  it :  and 
thie  cities  shall  be  inhabited,  and  the  wastes 
shall  be  buikled ; 

11  And  I  will  multiply  upon  you  man 
and  beast ;  and  they  shall  inci-ease  and 
bring  fruit:  and  I  will  settle  you  after 
your  old  estates,  and  v/ill  do  better  unto 
you  than  at  your  beginnings:  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I  ujii  tiie  Lord. 

12  Yea,  1  wiil  cause  men  to  walk  upon 
yo\!,  even  my  people  Israel;  and  they  shall 
pr.ssess  thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  their  inhc! 
itaiice,  and  thou  shalt  no  more  hence- 
forth bereave  them  of  men. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Because 
they  say  unto  you,  Tliou  land  de^ourest 
up  men,  and  hast  bereaved  thy  nations ; 

"14  Therefore  tHou  shalt  devour  men  na 
more,  neither  bereave  thy  nations  anyi 
more,  s.iith  the  Loi-d  CiOD. 

15  Neitiier  w  ill  I  cause  men  to  hear  in 
thee  the  shame  of  the  heatlien  any  .more, 
neitiier  shalt  tliou  bear  the  reproach  of 
the  peoj^le  any  more,  neither  shiUt  thou 
cause  thy  nations  to  fail*any  more,  saith 
the  Lord  (tOD.* 

16  11  Moreover  the  woixl  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  nir^^  saying, 

17  Son  of  man,  when  the  lionseofls^ 
rael  dwelt  in  their  own  land,  tliey  de'iled: 
it  by  their  own  \>fay  and  by  their  doings  ; 
their  way  was  cefore  me  as  the  unclean- 
ness  of  a  removed'  woman. 

18  Wherefore  I  .poured  :Tiy  fury  upon 
th.em  for  die  blood  that  they  had  shed 
upv:n  the  laud,  ai;d  for  tlioir  idols  ivlure- 
wii/i  they  hatt  polhv.cd  it : 

19  And  I  scattered  them  among  the. 
i  liealhen,  and  diey  were  di^j>crs(xl  ihronglV;. 


prey  and  dtaislon  to  the  residue  of  the  hea-  H  tlie  count)-ics :  according  to  their  way  and|«» 
lieu  that  are  vonu'A  .ibout  ;  according  to  llieir  doings  I  judged  thenv.- 


Siiithc  cause  of  IsraeVsrejtctlon.  Chap,  xxxvii.  Resurrcciion  of  dry  bones.   67 


20  And  when  they  entered  unto  the 
heathen,  whither  they  went,  they  profan- 
ed my  holy  name,  when  tliey  said  to 
them,  These  are  the  people  of  the  LoR|Ki 
and  are  gone  forth  out  of  his  land. 

21  1[  But  I  had  pity  for  mine  holy  name, 
•which  the  house  of  Israel  had  profaned 
amont^  the  heathen,  whitlier  they  went. 

22  Therefore  say  unto  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, Thus  suith  the  Lord  God  ;  I  do  not 
this  for  your  sakes,  O  house  of  Israel, 
but  for  mine  holy  name's  sake,  which  ye 
have  profaned  among  the  heathen, 
whither  ye  went. 

23  And  I  will  sanctify  my  great  name, 
which  was  profaned  among  the  heathen, 
which  ye  have  profaned  in  the  niidst  of 
them;  and  the  heathen  shall  know  that  I 
ain  the  Lord,  saith  the  Lord  God,  when  I 
shall  be  sanctified  in  you  before  their  eyes. 

24  For  I  will  take  you  from  among  the 
heathen,  and  gather  you  out  of  all  coun- 
tries, and  will  bring  you  into  your  own 
land. 

25  TT  Then  will  I  sprinkle  clean  water 
upon  you,  and  ye  shall  be  clean  :  from  all 
your  filthiness,  and  from  all  your  idols, 
wDl  I  cleanse  you. 

26  A  new  heart  also  will  I  give  you,  and 
a  new  spirit  will  I  jnit  within  you  :  and  I 
will  take  away  the  stony  iieart  Out  of  your 
flesh,  and  I  will  give  you  an  heart  of  ftesh. 

27  And  I  will  put  my  spirit  within  you, 
and  cause  you  to  walk  in  my  statutes,  and 
ye  shall  keep  my  judgments,  and  do  t/iem. 

28  And  ye  sh'all  dwell  in  the  land  that 
I  gave  to  your  fathers  ;  and  ye  shall  be 
my  people,  and  I  w  ill  be  your  God. 

29  I  will  also  save  you  from  all  your 
uncleannesses  :  and  I  will  call  for  the 
corn,  and  will  increase  it,  and  lay  no 
famine  upon  you. 

30  And  I  will  multiply  the  fruit  of  the 
'tree,  and  the  increase  of  the  field,  that  ye 

shall  receive  no  more  reproach  of  famhie 
among  the  heathen. 

31  Then  shall  ye  remember  your  own 
,  evil  ways,  and  your  doings  that  were  not 

good,  and  shall'  loathe  yourselves  in  your 
own  sight  for  your  iniquities,  and  for  your 
'  abominations. 

32  Not  for  your  sakes  do  I  this,  saith 
the  Lord  God,  be  it  known  unto  you  : 
be  ashamed  and  confounded  for  your'own 
ways,  O  house  of  Israel. 

33 1'hus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  In  the  day 
that  I  shall  have  cleansed  you  from  all  your 
iniquities  I  will  also  cause  you  to  dwell  in 
the  cities,  and  the  wastes  shall  be  builded. 

34  And  the  desolate  land  shall  be  til- 
led, whereas  it  lay  desolate  in  the  sight  of 
all  that  passed  by. 

35  And  they  shall  say,This  land  that  was 
desolate  is  become  like  the  garden  of  Eden ; 
and  the  wasie  and  desolate  and  ruined  cit- 
ies are  become  fenced,  and  are  inhabited. 

85 


36  Then  the  heathen  that  are  left 
round  about  you  shall  know  that  I  the 
Lord  build  the  ruined  /ilaccs,  and  plant 
tiiat  that  %vas  desolate :  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  it,  and  I  will  do  //. 

S7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  I  will 
yet  /or  this  be  incjuired  of  by  the  house  of 
Israel,  to  do  ■•.'  for  them  ;  I  will  increase 
them  with  mtn  like  a  Hock. 

38  As  the  holy  Hock,  as  the  flock  of  Je- 

rvisalcrn  in  her  solemn  feasts  ;  so  shall  the 

waste  cities  be  filled  with  flocks  of  men  : 

and  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAP.   XXXVII. 

I  1  By  the  resurrection  of  dry  bones,  11 

j      the  dead  hope  of  Israel  is  rcvixcd,  21 

I       TVif  promhes  of  Christ's  kingdom. 

THE  hand  of  the  Lord  was  upon  me, 
,  and  can-ied  me  out  \i\  the  spirit  of 

I  the  Lord,  and  set  me  down  in  the  midst 
I  of  the  valley  which  ivas  full  of  bones, 
!  2  And  caused  m.e  to  pass  by  them 
1;  round  about  :  and  beliold,  there  ni'cre 
ij^very  many  in  the  open  valley  ;  and  lo, 
!j  they  rjere  very  dry. 
'I  3  And  he  'oaid  unto  mc,  Stin  of  man, 
I  can  these  bones  live  ?  And  I  answered, 
I  O  Lord  God,  tliou  knowest. 

4  Again  lie  .said  unto  me,  Prophesy  up- 
on these  bones,  and  say  unto  them,  O  ye 
•  dry  bones,  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord. 
I  5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  unto  these 
I  bones  ;  Behold,  I  will  cause  breath  to 
'  enter  into  you,  and  ye  sliall  live  : 

6  And  I  will  lay  sinews  upon  you,  and 
i  will  bring  up  flesh  upon  )ou,  and  cover 
!  \  ou  with  skin,  and  put  breath  in  you,  and 
\  ye  shall  li\e  ;  and  ye  shall  know  that  I 
I  am  the  Lord. 

I  7  So  I  prophesied  as  I  \v3.s  command- 
j  ed  :  and  as  I  prophesied,  there  was  a 
I  noise,  and  behold  a  shaking,  and  the 
bones  came  together,  Iwnc  to  his  bone. 
8  xAnd  when  1  beheld,  lo,  the  sinews 
I  and  the  flesh  came  up  upon  them,  and 
I  the  skin  covered  them  above  :  but  there 

was  no  breath  in  tht  m. 
I  9  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Prophesy  unto 
'  the  wind,  prophesy,  son  of  man,  and  say 
to  the  wind.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Come  from  the  four  winds,  O  breath, 
and  breathe  upon  these  slain,  that  they 
may  live. 

10  So  I  prophesied  as  he  commanded 
me,  and  the  breath  came  into  them,  and 
they  lived,  and  stood  up  upon  their  feet,, 
an  exceeding  great  ai-my. 

11  IT  Then  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  these  bones  are  the  whole  house  of. 
Israel :  behold,  they  say.  Our  bones  are 
dried,  and  our  hope  is  lost :  we  are  cut 
off  for  our  parts, 

12  Therefore  prophesy  and  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord"  God  ;  Behold, 
O  my  people,  I  will  open  your  gra\esl 
and   cause  vou  to  come  up]  out  cf  yorj.- 


674    ProDiise  of  Christ's  kingdom.   EZEKIEL. 


T/ic  malice  of  Gog. 


graves,  and  bring  you   into  the  land  of 
Israel. 

13  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  when  I  have  opened  your  graves, 
O  my  people,  and  brought  you  up  out  of 
your  graves, 

14  And  shall  put  my  spirit  in  von,  and 
ye  shall  live,  and  I  shall  place  you  in  your 
own  land  :  then  shall  )'e  know  that  1  the 
Lord  have  spoken  it,  and  performed  z7, 
saith  the  Lord. 

15  H  The  word  of  the  Lord  came  again 
unto  me,  saying, 

16  Moreover,  thou  son  of  man,  take 
thee  one  stick,  and  write  upon  it.  For  Ju- 
dah,  and  for  the  children  of  Israel  his 
companions :  then  take  anotlier  stick,  and 
write  upon  it.  For  Joseph,  the  stick  of  E- 
phraim,  and  Jbr  all  the  house  of  Israel 
his  companions  : 

17  And  join  them  one  to  another  into 
one  stick  ;  and  they  shall  become  one  in 
thine  hand. 

18  If  And  when  the  children  of  thy  peo- 
ple shall  speak  unto  thee,  saying,  Wilt  thou 
not  shew  us  what  thou  ineanest  by  these  ? 

19  Say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  Behold,  I  will  take  the  stick  of  Jo- 
seph, whicli  is  in  the  hand  of  Ephraim, 
and  the  tribes  of  Isriiel  his  fellows,  and 
will  put  them  with  him,  evc7i  with  tlie 
stick  of  Judah,  and  make  them  one  stick, 
and  they  shall  be  one  in  mine  hand. 

20  If  And  the  sticks  whereon  thou  writ- 
est  shall  be  in  thine  hand  befoi-e  their  eyes. 

21  And  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I  will  take  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  from  among  the  heathen, 
whither  they  be  gone,  and  will  gather 
them  on  every  side,  and  bring  them  into 
their  own  land : 

22  And  I  will  make  them  one  nation 
in  the  land  upon  the  mountains  of  Israel ; 
and  one  king  shall  be  king  to  them  all  : 
and  they  shall  be  no  more  two  nations, 
neither  shall  they  be  divided  into  two 
kingdoms  any  more  at  all : 

23  Neither  shall  they  defile  themselves 
any  more  with  their  idols,  nor  with  their 
detestable  things,  nor  with  any  of  their 
transgressions :  but  I  will  save  them  out  of 
all  their  dwelling-places,wherein  theyhave 
sinned,and  will  cleanse  them  :  so  shall  they 
be  my  people,  and  1  will  be  their  God. 

24  And  David  my  servant  shall  be 
king  over  them  ;  and  they  all  shall  have 
one  shepherd  :  they  shall  also  walk  in 
my  judgments,  and  observe  my  statutes, 
and  do  them. 

25  And  they  shall  dwell  in  the  land 
that  I  have  given  unto  Jacob  my  servant, 
wherein  your  fathers  have  dwelt,  and 
they  shall  dwell  therein,  even  they,  and 
their  children,  and  their  children's  chil- 
dren for  ever :  and  my  servant  David 
shall  be  their  prinCe  for  ever. 


26  Moreover  I  will  make  a  covenant 
of  peace  with  them  ;  it  shall  be  an  e\  er- 
lasting  covenant  with  them  :  and  I  will 
place  them,  and  multiply  them,  and  will 
set  my  sanctuary  in  the  midst  of  them  for 
evermore. 

27  My  tabernacle  also  shall  be  with 
them  :  yea,  I  will  \ie.  their  God,  and  they 
shall  be  my  people. 

28  And  the  heatlien  shall  know  that  I 
the  Lord  do  sanctify  Isr.'.el,  when  my 
sanctuary  shall  be  in  the  midst  of  them 
for  evermore. 

CHAP.  XXXVIII. 

1  The  army,    8  and  malice  of  Gog.    14 

God's  judgment  again:<t  him. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  un- 
to me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against  Gog, 
the  land  of  Magog,  the  chief  prince  of 
Meshech  and  Tubal,  and  prophesy  a- 
gainst  him, 

3  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  O  Gog,  the 
chief  prince  cf  Meshech  and  Tubal : 

4  And  I  will  turn  thee  back,  and  put 
hooks  into  thy  jaws,  and  I  will  bring  thee 
forth,  and  all  thine  army,  horses  and 
horsemen,  all  of  them  clothed  with  all 
sorts  of  armour,  even  a  great  company 
with  bucklers  and  shields,  all  of  tliem 
handling  swords : 

5  Persia,  Ethiopia,  and  Libya  with 
them  ;  all  of  them  with  shield  and  helmet : 

6  Gonier,  and  all  his  bands ;  the  house 
of  Togarmah  of  the  north  quarters,  and 
all  his  bands :  and  many  people  with  thee. 

7  Be  thou  prepared,  and  prepare  for^ 
thyself,  thou,  and  all  thy  company  that^ 
are  assembled  unto  thee,  and  be  thou  a^  , 
guard  unto  them.  % 

8  If  After  many  days  thou  shalt  be . 
visited  :  in  the  latter  years  thou  shalt  i 
come  into  the  \xx\^that  is  brought  back 
frogrthe  sword,  and  is  gathered  out  of  i 
many  people,  against  the  mountains  of  | 
Israel,  which  have  been  always  waste  : 
but  it  is  brought  forth  out  of  the  nations, , 
and  they  shall  dwell  safely  all  of  them. 

9  Thou  shalt  af^cend  and  come  like  a  ] 
storm,  thou  shalt  be  like  a  cloud  to  cover  f 
the  land,  thou,  and  all  thy  bands,  and 
many  people  with  thee. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  It  shall 
also  come  to  pass,  that  at  the  same  time. 
shall  things  come  into  thy  mind,  and  thou'; 
shalt  think  an  evil  thought  : 

11  And  thou  shalt  say,  I  will  go  up  to 
the  land  of  unwalled  villages  ;  I  will  go 
to  them  that  are  at  rest,  that  dwell  safe- 
ly, all  of  them  dwelling  without  walls, 
and  having  neither  bars  nor  gates, 

12  To  take  a  spoil,  and  to  take  a  prey; 
to  turn  thine  hand  upon  the  desolate 
places  that  are  ?iow  inhabited,  and  upon 
the  people  that  are  gathered  out  of  tlie 


God's  judgment  against  Gog.      Chap 

nations,  which  have  gotten  cattle  and 
goods,  that  dwell  in  the  midst  of  the  land. 

13  Sheba,  and  Dedan,  and  the  mer- 
.  chauts  of  Tarshish,  with  all  the  young  lions 

thereof,  shall  say  unto  thee,  Art  thou  come 
to  take  a  spoil  ?  hast  thou  gathered  thy 
company  to  take  a  prey  ?  to  carry  away 
silver  and  gold,  to  take  away  cattle  and 
goods,  to  take  a  great  spoil  ? 

14  1[  Therefore,  son  of  man,  prophesy 
and  say  unto  Gog,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ;  In  that  day  when  my  people  of  Is- 
rael dwelleth  safely,  shalt  thou  not  know 
it? 

15  And  thou  shalt  come  from  thy  place 
out  of  the  north  parts,  thou,  and  many 

Eeople  with  thee,  all  of  them  riding  upon 
orses,  a  great  company,  and  a  mighty 
army  : 

16  And  thou  shalt  come  up  against  my 
people  of  Israel,  as  a  cloud  to  cover  the 
land ;  it  shall  be  in  the  latter  days,  and 
I  will  bring  thee  against  my  land,  that  the 
heathen  may  know  me,  when  I  shall  be 
sanctified  in  thee,  O  Gog,  before  then-  eyes. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Loi-d  God  ;  Art  tliou 
he  of  whom  I  have  spoken  in  old  time  by 
my  servants  the  prophets  of  Israel,  which 
prophesied  in  those  day  s  7namj  years,  that 
J  would  bring  thee  against  them  ? 

•  fi-  18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  the  same 
time  when  Gog  shall  come  against  the 
•land  of  Israel,  saith  the  Lord  God,  that 
my  fury  shall  come  up  in  my  face. 

19  For  in  my  jea.lousy  and  in  the  fire  of 
my  wrath  ha^  e  I  spoken,  Sui-ely  in  that 

■  day  there  shall  be  a  great  shaking  in  the 
.  land  of  Israel ; 

20  So  that  the  fishes  of  the  sea,  and  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven,  and  the  beasts  of  the 
field,  and  all  creepuig  things  that  creep  up- 
on the  earth,  and  all  the  men  that  ere  up- 
on the  face  of  the  earth,  shall  shake  at  my 
presence,  and  the  mountains  shall  be 
thrown  down,  and  the  steep  places  shall 
fall,  and  every  wall  shall  fall  to  the  ground. 

21  And  I  will  call  for  a  sword  against 
•  him  throughout  all  my  mountains,  saith 

the  Loi'd  God  :  every  man's  sword  shall 
be  againsi  his  brother. 

22  And  I  will  plead  against  him  with 
pestilence  and  with  blood  ;  and  I  will 
rain  \ipon  him,  and  upon  his  bands,  and 
upon  the  many  people  that  arc  ivith  him, 
an  overflowing  rain,  and  great  hailstones, 
fire,  and  Iwimstone.  "" 

23  Thus  will  I  magnify  myself,  and 
.sanctify  myself;  and  I  Avill  be  known  in 

■u  the  eyes  of  many  nations,  and  they  shall 

■  know  that  I  am  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXXIX. 

1  Gods  judgment  ii/ion  Gog.    8  Israel' s 

victorij.     ir  The  feast  of  the  fowls. 

THEREFORE,  thou  son  of  man, pro- 
phesy against  Gog,  and  say,  Thus 
ahh  the  Lord  God  ;  Behold,  I  am  against 


xzxix.  Israel's  victory.    6/5 

thee,  ()  Gog,  the  chief  prince  of  Meshech 
and  Tubal  : 

2  And  I  will  turn  thee  back,  and  leave 
but  the  sixth  part  of  thee,  and  will  cause 
thee  to  come  up  from  the  north  parts, 
and  will  bring  thee  upon  the  mountains 
of  Irsael  : 

3  And  I  will  smite  thy  bow  out  of  thy 
left  hand,  and  will  cause  thine  arrows  to 
tall  out  of  thy  right  hand. 

4  Thou  shalt  full  upon  the  mountains 
of  Israel,  thou,  and  all  thy  bands,  and 
the  people  that  is  with  thee  :  I  will  give 
thee  unto  the  ra\"eriOus  birds  of  every 
sort,  and  to  the  beasts  of  the  field  to  be 
devoured. 

5  Thou  shalt  fall  upon  the  open  field  : 
for  I  have  spokeiuV,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

6  And  I  will  send  a  fire  on  Magog,  and 
among  them  that  dwell  carelessly  in  the 
isles :  and  they  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord. 

7  So  will  I  make  my  holy  name  known 
in  the  midst  of  my  people  Israel ;  and  I  will 
not  let  them  pollute  my  holy  name  any 
more  :  and  the  heathen  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  the  Holy  One  in  Israel. 

8  If  Behold,  it  is  come,  and  it  is  done, 
saith  the  Lord  God  ;  this  is  the  day 
whereof  I  have  spoken. 

9  And  they  that  dwell  in  the  cities  of 
Israel  shall  go  forth,  and  shall  set  on  fire 
and  burn  the  weapons,  both  the  shields 
and  the  bucklers,  the  bows  and  the  ar- 
rows, and  the  handsta\-es,  and  the  spears, 
and  they  shall  burn  them  with  fire  seven 
yeai-s : 

10  So  that  tliey  shall  take  no  wood  out 
of  the  field,  neither  cut  down  any  out  of 
the  forests ;  for  they  shall  burn  the  weap^ 
ons  with  fire  :  and  they  shall  spoil  those 
that  spoiled  them,  and  rob  those  that  I'ob- 
bed  them,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

11  1[  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  I  will  give  unto  Gog  a  place 
there  of  graves  in  Israel,  the  valley  of  the 
passengers  on  the  east  of  tlie  sea  :  and  it 
shall  stop  the  noses  of  the  passengers ;  and 
there  shall  they  bury  Gog  and  all  his 
multitude :  and  they  shall  call  ic  The  val- 
le}'  of  Hamon-gog. 

12  And  seyen  months  shall  the  house 
of  Israel  be  burying  of  them,  that  they 
may  cleanse  the  land. 

13  Yea,  all  tlie  people  of  the  land  shall 
bury  them  :  and  it  shall  be  to  them  a  I'e- 
n(j'.vn  the  day  that  I  shall  be  glorified, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

14  And  they  shall  sever  out  men  ot 
continual  employment,  passing  througli 
the  land  to  burj'  with  the  passengers  those 
tiiat  remain  upon  the  lace  of  the  eartli, 
to  cleanse  it :  after  the  end  of  seven  months 
shall  they  search. 

15  And  the  passengei-s^a^pass  through 
the  laud,  when  a?iy  seeth  a  man's  bone. 


6r6     ThcfcciHt  ofthefoivh.  EZI'IKIEL. 

tlaen  shall  lie  set  up  a  sign  by  it,  till  the 
Iniricrs  have  buried  it  in  the  valley  of 
Hdiiion-gog. 

16  And  also  the  name  of  the  city  shall 
he  Hamonah.  Thus  shall  they  cleanse 
the  Innd. 

17  If  AiKJ,  thou  son  of  man,  thus  saith 
the  Loi-d  (ioD  ;  Speak  unto  everv  feather- 
ed fowl,  and  to  eveiy  beast  of"  the  field, 
Ass(  mble  yourselves,  and  come  ;  gather 
yourselves  on  every  side  to  my  sacrifice 
that  I  do  sacrifice  for  you,  wen  a  great 
sacrifice  upon  the  mountains  of  Israel, 
that  ye  may  eat  flesh,  and  drink  blood. 

18  Ye  shall  eat  the  flesh  of  the  mighty, 
and  drink  the  blocKl  of  the  princes  of 
the  earth,  of  rams,  of  lambs,  and  of 
goats,  of  bullocks,  all  of  them  fallings 
of  Bashan. 

19  And  ye  shall  eat  fat  till  ye  be  full, 
and  drink  blood  till  ye  be  drunken,  of  my 
sacrifice  which  I  have  sacrificed  for  you. 

20  Thus  ye  shall  be  filled  at  my  table 
with  horses  and  chariots,  with  mighty 
men,  and  with  all  jnen  of  war,  saith  the 
X.ord  God. 

21  And  I  will  set  my  gloiy  among  the 
heathen,  and  all  the  heathen  shall  see  my 
judgment  that  I  have  executed,  and  my 
hand  that  I  have  laid  upon  them. 

22  So  tile  house  of  Israel  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  their  God  from  that 
day  and  forward. 

23  If  And  the  heathen  shall  know  tliet 
the  house  of  Israel  went  into  captivity 
for. their  iniquity  :  because  they  trespass- 
ed against  me,  therefore  hid  I  my  face 
from  them,  and  gave  them  into  the  hand 
of  their  enemies  :  so  f;41  they  all  by  the 
■•jword. 

24  According  to  their  uncleanness  and 
according  to  their  tiansgressions  have 
I  done  unto  them,  and  hid  my  face  from 
them. 

25  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Now  will  1  bring  again  the  captivity  of 
.facob,  and  have  mer-cy  upon  the  whole 
house  of  Israel,  and  will  be  jsalous  for 
my  holy  name  ; 

26  After  that  tliey  have  borne  their 
shame,  and  all  their  tresjiasses  whereby 
they  have  trespassed  against  me,  when 
they  dwelt  safely  in  their  land,  and  none 
made  them  afraid. 

17  \Mien  I  have  brouglit  them  again 
from  the  people,  and  gathered  them  out 
of  their  cnemic*^  lands,  and  am  sanctified 
in  them  in  the  sight  of  many  nations  ; 

28  I'hen  shall  tliey  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord  tlieir  God,  which  caused  them  to 
be  led  into  captivity  airiong  the  heathen  : 
but  I  have  gathered  them  unto  their  oAvn 
land,  and  have  left  none  of  Iheni  any 
more  theic. 

29  Neither  will  I  hide  my  face  any 
iTioTC  from  them  :  for  I  ha"\^e  poured  out 


F.zckieVH  vision, 

my  spirit  upon  tlie  house  of  Israel,  sailh 
the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XL. 
1  The  time,  7nanncr,a7idendr)fEzekieV.'i 
X'isioi}.  6  The  cfe.scn'/ilioji  of  the  temple. 

IN  the  live  and  twentieth  year  of  our 
captivity,  in  the  beginning  of  the 
vear,  in  the  tenth  day  of  the  month,  in 
the  fourteenth  jcar  after  that  the  city 
was  smitten,  in  the  self- same  day  the  hand 
of  the  Lor  d  was  upon  me,  and  brought 
me  thither. 

2  In  the  visions  of  God  bi'ought  he  me 
into  the  land  of  Israel,  and  set  me  upon 
a  very  high  mountain,  by  which  was  as 
the  frame  of  a  city  on  the  south. 

3  And  he  brought  me  thither,  and  be- 
hold, there  ivas  a  man,  whose  appearance 
ivafs  like  the  appearance  of  Ijrass,  with  a 
line  of  flax  in  his  hand,  and  a  measuring 
reed  ;  and  he  stood  in  the  gate. 

4  And  the  man  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  behold  with  thine  eyes,  and  hear 
with  thine  ears,  and  set  thine  heart  upon 
all  that  I  shall  shew  thee  ;  for  to  the  in- 
tent that  I  might  shew  them  unto  thee 
art  thou  brought  hither :  declare  all  that 
thou  secst  to  the  liousc  of  Israel. 

5  And  behold  a  wall  on  the  outside 
of  tlie  house  rouTid  about,  and  in  the 
man's  hand  a  measuring  reed  of  six  cu- 
buits  long  by  the  cubit  and  an  hand- 
breadth  :  so  he  measured  the  breadth  of 
the  building,  one  reed ;  and  the  height, 
one  I'eed.  ' 

6  1[  Then  came  he  unto  the  gate  which 
looketh  toward  the  cast,  and  went  up  the 
stairs  thereof,  and  measured  the  threshold 
of  the  fjatc,  which  tvaft  one  reed  bread  ; 
and  the  other  threshold  ofthc  gate^wh.ich 
ivas  one  reed  broad. 

7  And  every  little  chamber  was  one 
reed  long,  and  one  reed  broad  ;  and  be- 
tween the  little  chambers  were  five  cubits; 
and  the  threshold  of  the  gate  by  the  porch 
of  the  gate  within  was  one  reed. 

8  lie  measured  also  the  porch  of  the 
gate  Avithin,  one  reed. 

9  I'hen  measured  he  the  porch  of  the 
gate,  eight  cubits  ;  and  the  posts  thereof, 
two  cubits ;  and  the  porch  of  the  gate 
was  inward. 

10  And  the  little  chambers  of  the  gate 
eastward  were  three  on  this  side,  and 
diree  on  that  side  ;  they  three  wei'c  of 
one  measure :  and  the  posts  had  one  meas- 
ure on  this  side  and  on  that  side. 

11  And  he  mcasu)-cd  the  breadth  of  the 
entry  of  the  gate,  ten  cubits;  a?id  the 
length  of  the  gate,  thirteen  cubits. 

12  The  space  also  before  the  little  cham- 
bers ivas  one  cubit  on  this  side,  and  the 
space  wr{s  one  cubit  on  that  side  :  and  the 
little  chambers  wcrt  six  cubits  on  tliis 
side,  and  six  cubits  on  that  side. 

13  He  measured  then  the  gate  from  the 


KzckieVs  descrifilion  Chap 

roofofowi"  little  chamber  to  the  roof  of 
another :  the  breadth  was  five  and  twen- 
ty culiits,  door  against  door. 
'  t*  He  made  also  posts  of  threescore 
•cubits,  even  unto  the  post  of  the  court 
round  about  the  ^J'te. 

la  And  from  tlie  face  of  the  gate  of  the 
entrance  unto  the  face  of.tlie  porch  of 
the  inner  gate  were  fifty  cubits. 

16  And  there  were  narrow  windov/s  to 
the  little  chambers,  and  to  their  posts 
within  the  gate  round  about,  and  like 
wise  to  the  arches:  and  windows  were 
round  about  inward :  and  upon  each  post 
nvei'e  palm-  trees. 

17  Then  Ijrought  he  me  into  the  out- 
ward court,  and  lo,  there  were  cham- 
bers, and  a  pavement  made  for  the  court 
I'ound  about:  thirty  chambers  were  upon 
the  pavement, 

18  And  the  pavement  by  the  side  of 
tlie  gates  over  against  the  length  of  the 
gates  was  the  lower  pavement. 

19  Then  he  measured  the  breadth 
from  the  forefront  of  the  lower  gate  un- 
to the  forefront  of  the  inner  court  with- 
out, an  hundred  cubits  eastward  and 
northward. 

20  II  And  the  gate  of  the  outward  court 
that  l(X)ked  toward  the  north,  he  meas- 
ured the  length  thereof,  and  the  breadth 
thereof. 

21  And  the  little  chambers  thereof  wf?r 
three  on  this  side  and  three  on  that  side ; 
and  the  posts  thereof  and  the  ai-ches  there- 
of were  after  the  measure  of  the  first  gate : 
the  length  thereof  was  fifty  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

22  Andtlieir  windows,  and  their  arches, 
and  their  palm-trees,  were  after  the 
measure  of  the  gate  that  looketli  toward 
the  east ;  and  they  went  up  unto  it  by 
seven  steps ;  and  the  arches  thereof  were 
before,  them. 

23  And  the  gate  of  the  inner  court  was 
over  against  the  gate  toward  the  north, 
and  toward  the  east ;  and  he  measured 
from  gate  to  gate  an  hundred  cubits. 

24  II  After  that  he  brought  me  toAvard 
the  soutii,  and  beheld  a  gate  toAvard  the 
south :  and  he  measured  the  posts  thereof 
and  the  arches  thereof  according  to  these 
measures. 

25  And  there  were  windows  in  it  and  in 
the  arches  thereof  round  about,  like  those 
windows :  the  length  was  fifty  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

26  And  t/iere  were  seven  steps  to  go 
up  to  it,  and  the  arches  thei-eof  were  be- 
fore them  :  and  it  had  piilm-trees,  one 
on  this  sitie,  and  another  on  that  side, 
upon  the  posts  thereof. 

27  And  there  was  a  gate  in  the  inner 
court  toward  the  south  :  and  he  measur- 
ed from  gate  to  gate  toward  the  soi\th  an 
hundred  cubits. 


XL.  of  the  tewfite.    &77 

28  And  he  brought  me  to  the  inr,er  court 
hv  the  south  gate  :  and  he  measur-ed  the 
south  gate  according  to  these  measures  ; 

29  And  the  httle  chambers  diereof,  and 
the  ])osts  thereof,  and  the  arches  thereol', 
according  to  these  measures  :  and  there 
were  windows  \\\  it  and  in  the  arches 
thereof  round  about :  it  was  fifty  cubits 
Umg,  and  five  and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

30  And  the  arches  round  about  iverc 
five  and  twenty  cubits  long,  and  five  cu- 
bits broad. 

31  And  the  arches  thereof  were  to- 
ward the  outer  court ;  and  palm-trees 
vjere  upon  the  posts  thereof:  and  the 
going  up  to  it  had  eight  steps. 

32  U  And  he  brought  me  into  the  inner 
court  toward  the  east :  and  he  measured 
the  gate  according  to  these  measures. 

33  And  the  httle  chambers  thereof, 
and  the  posts  thereof,  and  the  arches- 
thereof,  were  according  to  these  ]iieas- 
uies :  and  there  were  windows  therein 
and  in  the  arches  thereof  round  about  ; 
it  was  lifty  cubits  long,  and  five  and 
twenty  cubits  broad. 

34  And  the  arches  thereof  were  to- 
ward the  outward  court ;  and  palm-trees 
were  upon  the  posts  thereof,  on  this  side, 
and  on  tliat  side :  and  the  going  up  to  it 
had  eight  steps. 

35  i[  And  he  brouglit  me  to  the  north 
gate,  and  measured  it  according  to  these 
measures ; 

36  The  little  chambers  thereof,  the 
posts  thereof,  and  the  arclies  thereof,  and 
the  windows  to  it  round  about  :  the 
lei"tgth  VMS  fifty  cubits,  and  the  brcadtli 
five  and  twenty  cubits. 

oT  And  the  posts  thereof  were  toAvard 
the  outer  court ;  and  palm-trees  were 
upon  the  posts  thereof,  on  this  side,  and 
on  that  side :  and  tlie  going  up  to  it  had 
eight  steps. 

38  And  the  chambers  and  the  entries 
thereof  were  by  the  posts  of  the  gates, 
where  they  Avashed  the  burnt-offering. 

39  ^  And  in  the  porch  of  the  gate  were 
tAvo  tables  on  this  side,  and  two  tables 
on  that  side,  to  slay  thereon  the  burnt- 
offering,  and  the  sin-offering,  and  the 
trespass-offering. 

40  And  at  the  side  without,  as  one 
goeth  up  to  the  entry  of  the  north  gate, 
were  two  tables  ;  and  on  the  other  side, 
Avhich  was  at  the  porch  of  the  gate,  were 
tAvo  tables. 

41  Four  tables  were  on  this  side,  and 
four  tables  on  that  side,  by  the  side  of  the 
gate  ;  eight  tables,  whereupon  they  slew 
their  sacrifices. 

42  And  the  four  tables  were  of  hCAvn 
stone  for  tlie  burnt-offering,  of  a  cu!)it 
and  an  half  long,  ancl  a  cubit  and  an  half 
broad,   and  one  cubit  high:  Avhereupon 

i  also  they  laid  the,  instrvunents  where- 


678     The fiarts,  chambers,  and 

with  they  slew  the  burtit-offering  and  the 
sacrifice. 

43  And  within  were  hooks,  an  hand 
biTiad,  fastened  round  about :  and  upon 
the  tallies  was  the  tlesh  of  the  offering. 

44  ^  And  without  the  inner  gate  wf-re 
the  chambers  of  the  singers  in  the  inner 
court,  which  was  at  the  side  of  the  north 
gate  ;  and  their  prospect  was  toward  the- 
south  :  one  at  the  side  of  the  east  gate 
having  the  prospect  toward  the  north. 

45  And  he  said  unto  me,  This  chamber, 
•whose  prospect  is  toward  the  south,  /*  for 
the  priests,  the  keepers  of  the  charge  of 
the  house. 

46  And  the  chamber  whose  prospect  is 
toward  the  nortli  is  for  the  piiests,  tlie 
keepers  of  the  charge  of  the  altar :  these 
are  the  sons  of  Zacluk  among  the  sons  of 
Levi,  which  come  near  to  the  Lord  to 
minister  unto  him. 

4r  So  he  measured  the  court,  an  hun- 
dred cubits  long,  and  ao  hundred  cubits 
broad,  foursquare ;  and  the  altar  that  was 
before  the  house. 

48  If  And  he  brought  me  to  the  porch  of 
the  house,  and  measured  each  post  of  the 
porch,  five  cubits  on  this  side,  and  five 
cubits  on  that  side  :  and  the  breadth  of 
the  gate  was  three  cubits  on  this  side, 
and  three  cul?its  on  that  side. 

49  The  length  of  the  porch  was  twenty 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  eleven  cubits  ; 
and  he  brought  me  by  the  steps  whereby 
they  went  up  to  it :  and  there  were  pillars 
by  the  posts,  one  on  this  side,  and  another 
on  that  side. 

CHAP.  XLI. 
The  meas7ires,  fiarts,  chambers,  and  or- 
naments of  the  temfile. 
AFTERWARD  he  brought  me  to  the 
temple,  and  measured  the  posts,  six 
cubits  broad  on  the  one  side,  and  six  cu- 
bits broad  on  the  other  side,  which  was 
the  breadth  of  the  tabernacle. 

2  And  the  breadth  of  the  door  was  ten 
cul>its  ;  and  the  sides  of  the  door  were 
five  culiits  on  t'le  one  side,  and  iive  cu- 
bits on  the  other  side  :  and  he  measvu'ed 
the  length  thereof,  forty  cubits  ;  and  the 
breadth,  twenty  cubits. 

3  I'hen  went  he  inward,  and  measured 
Ihe  post  of  the  door,  two  caljits  ;  and  the 
door,  six  cubits  ;  and  the  breadth  of  the 
door,  seven  cubits. 

4  So  he  measured  the  length  tliercof, 
twenty  cubits  ;  and  the  breadth,  twenty 
cubits,  before  the  temple  :  and  he  said 
unto  me.  This  is  the  most  htay  filace. 

5  After  he  measured  the  wall  of  the 
house,  six  cubits  ;  and  the  breadth  of  ev- 
ery side-chamber,  four  cubits,  round  a- 
bout  the  house  on  every  side. 

6  And  the  side-chambers  were  three, 
one  over  another,  and  thirty  in  order  ; 
aiul  they  entered  into  the  wall  wliich  was 


EZEKIEL.  ornaments  of  the  tern  fie. 

of  the  house  for  the  side-chambers  round 
about,  that  they  might  have  hold,  but  they 
had  not  hold  in  the  wall  of  the  house. 

7  U  And  there  was  an  enlarging,  and  a 
winding  about  still  upward  to  the  side- 
chambers  :  for  the  winding  about  of  the 
house  went  still  upward  round  about  the 
liouse ;  therefore  the  breadth  of  the  house 
was  stilt  upward,  and  so  increased/rom  - 
the  lowest  chamber  to  the  highest  by  the 
midst. 

8  I  saw  also  the  height  of  the  house 
round  about  :  the  foundations  of  the  side- 
chambers  ivere  a  full  reed  of  six  great 
cubits. 

9  The  thickness  of  the  wall,  which  was 
for  the  side-chamber  without,  was  fi\^e  cu- 
bits :  and  that  which  was  left  was  the  place 
of  the  side-chaml)ers  that  were  within. 

10  And  between  the  chambers  was  the 
widisness  of  twenty  cubits  round  about 
the  house  on  every  side. 

11  And  the  doors  of  the  side-chambers 
were  toward  the  filace  that  was  left,  one 
door  toward  the  north,  and  another  door 
toward  the  south  :  and  the  breaddi  of 
the  place  that  was  left  was  five  cubits 
round  about. 

12  Now  the  building  that  was  before  the 
separate  place  at  the  end  toward  vhe  west 
was  seventy  cubits  broad  ;  and  the  wall  of 
the  building  was  five  cubits  thick  round  a- 
bout,  and  the  length  thereof  ninety  cubits. 

13  So  he  measured  the  house,  an  hun- 
dred cubits  long ;  and  the  separate  place, 
and  the  building,  with  the  walls  thereof, 
an  hundred  cubits  long  ; 

14  Also  the  breadth  of  the  face  of  the 
house,  and  of  the  separate  place  toward 
the  east,  an  hundred  cubits. 

15  And  he  measured  the  length  of  the  j 
building  over  against  the  separate  place ' 
which  was  behind  it,  and  the  galleries 
thereof  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
side,  an  hundred  cubits,  with  the  inner 
temple,  and  the  porches  of  the  court ; 

16  The  door-pusts,  and  the  naiTow 
windows,  and  the  galleries  round  about 
on  their  three  stories,  over  against  the 
door,  ceiled  with  wood  round  about,  and 
from  the  ground  up  to  the  windows,  and 
the  windows  were  covered ; 

17  To  that  above  the  door,  even  unto 
the  inner  house,  and  without,  and  by  all 
the  wall  round  about  within  and  without,' 
by  measure. 

1 8  And  it  was  made  with  cherubims 
an,d  palm-trees,  so  that  a  palm-tree  was 
between  a  cherub  and  a  cherul) ;  and  ev- 
ery cherub  had  two  faces  ; 

19  So  that  the  face  of  a  man  was  to- 
ward the  palm-tree  on  the  one  side,  and 
the  face  of  a  young  hon  toward  the  palm- 
ti-ee  on  the  other  side  :  it  was  made 
through  all  the  house  round  about. 

20  From  the  ground  unto  above  the 


Thefiriests  chambers. 


Chap.  xlii.  xliii. 


The  use  of  them.    679 


door    were  cherubin\s    and  palm-trees 
made,  and  on  the  whU  of  the  temple. 

21  The  posts  of  the  temple  ivere 
squared,  and  the  face  of  the  sanctuary  ; 
the  appearar.ee  of  the  one  as  the  appear- 
ance ofihe  other. 

22  The  altar  of  wood  was  three  cubits 
high,  and  the  length  thereof  two  cubits  ; 
and  the  corners  thereof,  and  the  length 
thereof,  and  the  walls  thereof,  were  of 
wood  :  and  he  said  unto  me,  This  is  the 
table  that  is  before  the  Lord. 

23  And  the  temple  and  the  sanctuary 
had  tv/o  doors. 

24  And  the  doors  had  two  leaves  a- 
piece,  two  turning  leaves  ;  two  leaves 
for  the  one  door,  and  two  leaves  for  the 
other  door. 

25  And  there  were  made  on  them,  on 
the  doors  of  the  temple,  cherubim s  and 
palm-trees,  like  as  7ye?r  made  upon  the 
walls ;  and  there  were  thick  pla^iks  upon 
the  tace  of  the  porch  without. 

26  And  there  were  narrow  windows 
and  palm-trees  on  the  one  side  and  on  the 
other  side,  on  the  sides  of  the  porch,  and 
upon  the  side-chambers  of  the  house,  and 
thick  planks. 

CHAP.  XLII. 
1  The firiests  chainbers.  13  The  use  there- 
of. 19  The  butward  court  measured. 
^"'HEN  he  brought  me  forth  into  the 
A  outer  court,  the  way  toward  the 
north  :  and  he  brought  me  into  the 
chamber  that  was  over  against  the  sepa- 
rate place,  and  which  was  before  the 
building  toward  the  north. 

2  Before  the  length  of  an  hundred  cu- 
,  bits  was  the  north  door,  and  the  breadth 

was  fifty  cubits. 

3  Over  against  the  twenty  cubits  which 
were  for  the  inner  court,  and  over  a- 
gairist  the  pavement  which  was  for  the 
outer  court,  was  gallery  against  gallery  in 
three  stories. 

4  And  before  the  chambers  was  a  walk 
pf  ten  cubits  breadth  inward,  a  way  of 
one  cubit ;  and  their  doors  toward  the 
north. 

5  Now  the  upper  chambers  were 
shorter  :  for  the  galleries  were  higher 
thjin  these,  than  the  lower,  and  than  the 
middlemost  of  the  building. 

■  6  For  they  were  in  three  stories,  but 
had  not  pillars  as  the  pillars  of  the  courts : 
therefore  the  bidlding  was  straitened 
more  than  tlie  lowest  and  the  middle- 
most from  the  ground. 
.  7  And  the  wall  that  was  without  over 
against  the  chambers,  toward  the  outer 
court  en  the  forepart  of  the  chambers, 
the  length  thereof  was  fifty  cubits. 

8  For  the  length  of  tlie  chambers  that 
were  in  the  outer  court  was  fifty  cubits  : 
and  lo,  before  the  temple  were  an  hun- 

fdred  cubits. 


9  And  from  under  these  chambers  was 
the  entry  on  the  east  side,  as  one  goeth 
into  them  from  the  outer  court. 

10  The  chamlicrs  were  in  the  thick- 
ness of  the  wall  of  the  court  toward  the 
east,  over  av^ainst  the  sejjarate  place, 
and  over  against  the  building. 

11  And  the  way  before  tliem  was,Vik£ 
.the  appearance  of  the  cliambers  which 

were  toward  the  north,  as  long  as  they, 
and  as  broad  as  they  :  and  all  their  go- 
ings out  were  both  according  to  their 
fashions,  and  according  to  their  doors. 

12  And  according  to  the  doors  of  the 
diambers  that  were  toward  the  south 
was  a  door  in  the  liead  of  the  way,  even 
the  way  dii'ectly  before  the  wall  toward 
the  east,  as  one  entereth  into  them. 

13  51  Then  said  he  unto  me.  The 
north  chambers  and  the  south  chambers 
which  are  before  the  separate  plaqe,  they 
be  holy  chambers,  v.'here  the  priests  that 
approach  unto  the  Lord  shall  eat  the 
most  holy  things  :  there  shall  they  lay 
the  most  holy  things,  and  the  meat-offer- 
ing, and  the  sin-offering,  and  the  trespass- 
offering  ;  for  the  place  is  holy. 

14  Whai  the  priests  enter  therein, 
then  shall  they  not  go  out  of  the  \\o\y  fiLace 
into  the  outer  court,  but  there  they  shall 
lay  their  garments  wherein  they  minister ; 
for  they  are  holy  ;  and  shall  put  on  other 
garments,  and  shall  approach  to  those 
things  which  are  for  the  people. 

15  Now  when  he  had  made  an  end  of 
measuring  the  inner  house,  he  brought 
me  forth  toward  the  gate  whose  pros- 
pect is  toward  the  east,  and  measured  it 
round  about. 

16  He  measured  the  east  side  with  the 
measuring  reed,  five  hundred  reeds,  with , 
the  measuring  reed  round  about 

17  He  measured  the  north  side,  five 
hundred  reeds,  with  the  measming  i-eed 
round  about. 

18  He  measured  the  south  side,  five 
hundred  reeds,  with  the  measuring  reed. 

19  %  He  turned  about  to'  the  west  side, 
and  measured  five  hundred  reeds,  with 
the  measuring  reed. 

20  He  measured  it  by  the  four  sides  : 
it  had  a  wall  round  about,  five  hundred 
reeds  long,  and  five  hundred  broad,  to 
make  a  separation  between  the  sanctuary 
and  the  profane  place. 

CHAP.  XLIir. 
1  The  returni7ig  of  the  glory  of  God  in- 
to the  tern  file.  7  The  sin  of  Israel  hin- 
dereth  God's  presence. 

AFTERWARD  he  brought  me  to 
the  gate,  even  the  gate  that  looketh 
toward  the  east : 

2  And  behold,  the  glory  of  the  God  of 
Israel  came  from  the  way  of  the  east :  and 
his  voice  was  like  a  noise  of  many  war 
ters :  and  the  earth  .sfained  with  his  glory. 


680     The  return  of  GocVs  glory.     EZEKIEL, 
3  And  it  Kvas  according  to  the  appear 


ance  of  the  vision  which  I  saw,  cveii  ac- 
cording to  the  vision  that  I  s;\w  when  I 
came  to  destroy  the  city :  and  the  visions 
iDcre  like  the  visi(jn  tliat  I  saw  by  the 
river  Chebar  ;  and  I  fell  upon  my  face. 

4  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  came  into 
the  house  by  the  way  of  the  gate  whose 
prospect  is  toward  the  east. 

5  So  the  spirit  took  me  up,  and  l)rought 
me  into  the  iunei-  court ;  and  beb.old,  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  lilled  the  house. 

6  And  1  heard  him  speakingunto  me  out 
of  the  house  ;  and  the  man  stood  by  me. 

7  ir  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  nu*, 
the  place  of  mj^  throne,  and  the  place  of 
the  soles  (<f  my  feet,  where  I  will  dwell 
in  the  midst  of  the  childi-en  of  Israel  for 
ever,  and  my  holy  name,  shall  the  house 
of  Israel  no  more  defile,  neither  they, 
nor  their  kings,  by  their  whoredom,  nor 
by  the  carcases  of  their  kings  in  their 
high  places. 

8  In  their  setting  of  their  thi-eshold  by 
my  thresholds,  and  their  posts  by  my 
posts,  and  the  wall  between  me  and  them, 
they  have  even  defiled  my  holy  name  by 
their  abominations  that  they  have  com- 
mitted :  wherefore  I  have  consumed  them 
in  mine  anger. 

9  Now  let  thein  put  away  their  whore- 
dom, and  the  carcases  of  their  kings,  far 
from  me,  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  midst 
of  them  for  ever. 

ion  Thou  son  of  man,  shew  the  house 
to  the  house  of  Israel,  that  they  may  be 
ashamed  of  their  iniquities:  and  let  them 
measure  the  pattern. 

11  And  if  they  be  ashamed  of  all  that 
they  have  done,  shew  them  the  form  of 
the  house,  and  the  fashion  thereof,  and 
the  goings  out  thereof,  and  the  comings 
in  thei'eof,  and  all  the  forms  thereof,  and 
all  the  ordinances  thereof,  and  all  the 
forms  thereof,  and  all  the  laws  thereof; 
and  write  it  in  their  sight,  that  they  may 
keep  the  whole  form  thereof,  and  all  the 
ordinances  thereof,  and  do  them. 

12  T'his  is  the  law  of  the  house ;  Upon 
the  top  of  the  mountain  the  whole  limit 
thereof  round  about  sliall  be  most  holy. 
Behold,  this  is  the  law  of  the  house. 

13  And  these  are  the  measures  of  the 
altar  after  the  cubits:  The  cubit  is  a  cu- 
bit and  an  hand-breadth ;  even  the  bot- 
tom shall  be  a  cubit,  and  the  breadth  a 
cubit,  and  the  border  thereof  by  the  edge 
thereof  round  about  shall  be  a  span  :  and 
this  shall  be  the  higher  place  of  the  altar. 

14  And  from  the  bottom  ujion  the 
ground  even  to  the  lower  settle  shall  be 
two  cubits,  and  the  breadth  one  cubit ; 
and  from  the  lesser  settle  eveyi  to  the 
gieater  settle  shall  be  four  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  one  cubit. 

15  So  the  altar  shall  be  four  cubits ; 


Ordinances  of  the  altar, 

and  from  the  altar  and  upward  shall  be 
four  horns. 

16  And  the  altar  shall  be  twelve  cubits 
long,  twelve  broail,  square  in  the  four 
squares  thereof.         i 

17  And  the  settlfr-Shall  be  fourteen  cu- 
bits long  and  fourteen  broad  in  the  four 
squares  thereof;  and  the  border  about  it 
shall  be  half  a  cubit;  and  the  bottom 
thereof  shall  be  a  cubit  about ;  and  his 
stairs  shall  look  toward  the  east. 

18  '^  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  These  are  the 
ordinances  of  the  altar  in  the  day  when 
they  shall  make  it,  to  offer  burnt-offerings 
thereon,  and  to  sprinkle  blood  thereon. 

19  And  thou  shalt  give  to  the  priests 
the  Levites  that  be  of  tiie  seed  of  Zailok, 
which  approach  unf  o  me,  to  minister  un- 
to me,  saith  the  Lord  God,  a  young  bul- 
lock for  a  sin-oftering. 

20  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the  blood 
thereof,  and  put  it  on  the  four  horns  of 
it,  and  on  the  four  corners  of  the  settle, 
and  upon  the  border  round  about :  thus 
shalt  thou  cleanse  and  purge  it. 

21  Thou  shalt  t  ike  the  bullock  also  of 
the  sin-oflering,  and  he  siiall  burn  it  in 
the  appointed  place  of  the  house,  without 
the  sanctuary, 

22  And  on  the  second  day  thou  shalt 
offer  a  kid  of  the  goats  without  blemish 
for  a  sin-offering ;  and  they  shall  cleanse 
the  altar,  as  they  did  cleanse  it  with  the 
bur.ock. 

23  When  thou  hast  made  an  end  of 
cleansing  it,  thou  shalt  oflier  a  young  bul- 
lock without  blemish,  and  a  ram  out  of 
the  flock  without  blemish. 

24  And  thou  shalt  offer  them  before 
the  Lord,  and  the  priests  shall  cast  salt 
upon  them,  and  they  shall  ofter  them  up 

Jbr  a  burnt-offering  unto  the  Lord. 

25  Seven  days  shalt  thou  prepai-e  every- 
day M  goat yb?'  a  sin-offering:  they  shall 
also  prepare  a  young  bullock,  and  a  ram 
out  of  the  flock,  without  blemish. 

26  Seven  days  shall  they  purge  the  al- 
tar and  purify  it ;  and  they  shall  conse- 
crate themselves. 

27  And  when  these  days  are  expii'ed, 
it  shall  be,  that  upon  the  eighth  day,  and 
so  forward,  the  priests  shall  make  your 
burnt-offerings  upon  the  altar,  and  your 
peace-offerings:  and  I  will  accept  you, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XLIV. 
1  The  cast  gate  assigned  only  tothefirince. 
9  Idolaters  incapable  of  the  priests  of- 
fice. 17  Ordinances  for  the  priests. 
THEN  he  brought  me  back  the  way, 
of  the  gate  of  the  outward  sanctuary 
which  lookclh  toward  the  east ;  and  it 
was  shut. 

2  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me  ;  This 
gate  shall  be  shut,  it  shall  not  be  opened, 


The  firiests  reproved.  Chap. 

and  no  man  shall  enter  in  by  it ;  because 
the  Loud  the  God  of  Israel  hath  enter- 
ed in  liy  it,  therefore  it  shall  be  shut. 

3  //  ifi  for  the  prince  ;  the  prince,  he 
shall  sit  in  it  to  eat  bread  before  the 
Lord  ;  he  shall  enter  by  the  way  of  the 
porch  of  that  gate,  and  shall  go  out  by 
the  wav  of  the  same. 

4  *il  Then  brought  he  me  the  way  of  the 
north  gate  before  the  house  :  and  I  look- 
ed, and  behold,  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
filled  the  house  of  tlie  Lord  :  and  I  fell 
upon  my  face. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  mark  well,  and  behold  with  thine 
e}es,  and  hear  with  thjtie  ears  all  that  I 
say  unto  thee  concerning  all  the  ordinan- 
ces of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the 
laws  thereof ;  and  mark  well  the  enter- 
ing in  of  the  house,  with  every  going 
forth  of  the  sanctuaiy ; 

6  And  thou  shalt  say  to  the  rebellious, 
even  to  the  house  of  Israel,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ;  O  ye  house  of  Israel,  let 
it  suffice  you  of  all  your  abominations  ; 

7  In  that  ye  have  brought  tJito  my 
sanctuary  strangers,  uncircumcised  in 
heart,  and  uncircumcised  in  flesh,  to  be  in 
my  sanctuary,  to  pollute  it,  evc7i  my  house, 
when  ye  offer  my  bread,  the  fat  and  the 
blood,  and  they  have  broken  my  cove- 
nant because  of  all  your  abominations. 

8  And  ye  have  not  kept  liie  charge  of 
mine  holy  things  :  but  ye  have  set  keep- 
ers of  my  charge  in  my  sanctuary  for 
yourselves. 

9  II  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  No 
stranger,  uncircumcised  in  heart,  nor  un- 
circumcised in  flesh,  shall  enter  into  my 
sanctuary,  of  any  stranger  that  is  among 
the  children  of  Israel. 

10  AlldtheLe^'ites  that  are  gone  away  far 
from  me,  when  Israel  went  astJ-ay,  which 
went  astray  away  from  me  after  their 
idols  ;  they  shall  even  bear-  their  iniquity. 

11  Yet  they  shall  be  ministers  in  my 
sanctuary,  haxmig  charge  at  the  gates  of 
the  house,  and  ministering  to  the  house  : 
they  shall  slay  the  burnt-offering  and  the 
sacrifice  for  the  people,  and  they  shall 
Stand  liefore  them  to  minister  unto  them. 

12  Because,  they  ministered  unto  them 
before  their  idols,  and  caused  the  house 
of  Israel  to  fall  into  iniquity  ;  therefore 
have  I  lifted  up  mine  hand  against  them, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  and  they  shall  bear 
their  iniquity, 

13  And  they  shall  not  come  near  unto 
me,  to  do  the  office  of  a  priest  unto  me, 
nor  to  come  near  to  any  of  my  holy 
things,  in  the  most  holy  place  :  but  they 
shall  bear  their  shame,  and  their  abomin- 
ations which  they  have  committed, 

14  But  I  will  make  them  keepers  of  the 
charge  of  the  house,  for  all  the  service  there- 
of, and  for  all  that  shall  be  done  thereip. 

86 


X  L I  v.  Ordinances  of  the  priests.  68 1 
I  15  ^  But  the  priests  the  Levites,  the  son^ 
of  Zadok,  that  kejit  the  charge  of  my  sane* 
tuary  when  the  children  of  Israel  Avent 
astray  from  me,  they  shall  come  near  to 
me  to  minister  unto  me,  and  they  shall 
stand  before  nie  to  offer  unto  me  the  fat 
and  the  blood,  saith  the  Lord  Goo  : 

16  They  shall  enter  into  my  sanctuary, 
and  they  shall  come  near  to  my  table, 
to  minister  unto  me,  and  they  shall  keep 
my  charge. 

17  tf  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  t/mt 
when  they  enter  in  at  the  gates  of  the  in- 

[  ner  court,  they  shall  be  clothed  with  linen 
I  garments ;  and  no  wool  shall  come  upon 

them,    while  they  minister  ia  the  gales 

of  the  inner  court,  and  within, 

18  They  shall  have  linen  bonnets  upon 
their  heads,  and  shall  have  linen  breeches 
upon  their  loins  ;  they  shall  not  gird  the7?i- 
se/ves  with  any  thing  tiiat  causeth  sweat, 

19  And  when  they  go  forth  into  the  out- 
er court,  even  into  the  outer  court  to  the 
people,  they  shall  put  off  their  garments 
wherein  they  ministercil,  and  lay  thera 
m  the  holy  chambers,  and  they  shall  put 
on  other  garments  ;  and  they  shall  not 
sanctify  the  people  with  their  garments. 

20  Neither  shall  they  shave  their  heads, 
nor  suffer  their  locks  to  grow  long ;  they 
shall  only  poll  their  heads. 

21  Neither  shall  any  priest  drink  wine, 
when  they  enter  into  the  inner  court. 

22  Neither  shall  they  take  tor  their 
wives  a  widow,  nor  her  that  is  put  away : 
but  they  shall  take  maidens  ol  the  seed 
of  the  house  of  Israel,  or  a  widow  that 
had  a  priest  before. 

23  And  they  shall  teach  my  people  the 
difference  between  the  holy  and  profane, 
and  cause  them  to  discern  between  the 
unclean  and  the  clean. 

24  And  in  controversy  they  shall  stand 
in  judgnient  ;  a?id  they  shall  judge  it 
according  to  my  judgments  :  and  they 
shall  keep  my  laws  and  my  statutes  in 
all  mine  assemblies  ;  and  they  shall  hal- 
low my  sabbaths. 

25  And  they  shall  come  at  no  dead 
person  to  defile  themselves  :  but  for  fa- 
ther, or  for  mother,  or  for  son,  or  for 
daughter,  for  brother,  or  for  sister  that 
hath  had  no  husband,  they  may  defJe 
themselves, 

26  And  after  he  is  cleansed,  they  shall 
reckon  unto  him  seven  days. 

27  And  in  the  day  that  he  goeth  into 
the  sanctuary,  unto  the  inner  court,  to 
minister  in  the  sanctuary,  he  shall  offer 
his  sin-offering,  saith  the  Lord  God, 

28  And  it  shall  be  unto  them  for  an 
inheritance  :  I  am  their  inheritance :  and 
ye  shall  give  them  no  possession  in  Is- 
rael :  I  am  their  possession. 

29  They  shall  eat  the  mc-at- offering, 
and  the  sin-otijsring,  and  the  trespass- 


682     The  division  of  the  land.  EZEKIEL.  7'hc  Jiririce's  Jwr'iorf. 

and  justice,  take   awa>-  yoiu*  exactions 


oft'eving  ;  and  every  dedicated  thing  iu 
Israel  sliall  be  theirs. 

30  And  the  first  of  all  the  first- fruits 
of  all  Ihings,  and  every  oblation  of  all,  of 
evciy  son  of  your  oblations,  shall  be  the 
priests  :  }-e  shall  also  gl\'e  unto  the  jiriest 
^lic  first  of  )'our  doug'a,  that  he  may  cause 
the  blessing  to  rest  in  tiiine  house. 

31  The  priest  shall  not  eat  of  any  thing 
that  is  dead  of  itself,  or  torn,  whether  ii 
be  fowl  or  beast. 

CHAP.  XL\^ 

1  Tha  fiortion  of  land  for  the  sanctuary , 

6  for  the  citu,  7  and  for  the  prince. 

M0RP:0VER,  when  ye  shall  divide 
by  lot  the  land  for  inheritance,  ye 
shall  offer  an  oblation  unto  the  Lord,  an 
holy  portion  of  the  land  :  the  length  shall 
be  the  length  of  five  and  twenty  thousand 
reeds,  and  the  breadth  shall  be  ten  thou- 
sand. This  shall  be  holy  in  all  the  borders 
thereof  I'ound  about. 

2  Of  this  there  shall  !)e  for  the  sanc- 
tuary five  hundred  in  length,  with  five 
hundred  in  breadth,  square  round-about ; 
:ind  fifty  cubits  round  about  for  the  sub- 
ui'ljs  thereof, 

3  And  of  this  measure  shalt  thou  meas- 
ure the  length  of  five  and  twenty  thovi- 
sand,  and  the  breadth  of  ten  thousand  : 
and  in  it  shall  be  the  sanctuary  and  the 
most  holy  place. 

4  The  holy  portion  of  the  land  shall  be 
for  the  priests  the  ministers  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, which  shall  come  near  to  minis- 
ter unto  the  Lord  :  and  it  shall  be  a 
place  for  their  houses,  and  an  holy  place 
for  the  sanctuary. 

5  And  tVie  five  and  twenty  thousand  of 
length,  and  the  ten  thousand  of  breadth, 
shall  also  the  Levites,  the  ministers  of  the 
house,  Imve  for  themselves,  for  a  posses- 
sion for  twenty  chambers. 

6  '^  And  ye  shall  appoint  the  possession 
of  the  city  five  thousand  broad,  and  five 
and  twenty  thousand  long,  over  against 
the  oblation  of  the  holy  portion  :  it  shall 
be  for  the  whole  house  of  Isi'ael. 

7  U  And  a  portion  shall  be  for  the 
prince  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
side  of  the  oblation  of  tl^e  holy  portion, 
and  of  the  possession  of  the  city,  before 
the  oblation  of  the  holy  fiortion,  and  be- 
fore the  possession  of  the  city,  from  the 
■west  side  westward,  and  from  the  east 
side  eastv/ard  :  and  the  length  shall  be 
over  against  one  of  the  portions,  from  the 
west  boi'der  unto  the  east  border. 

8  In  the  land  shall  be. his  possession  in 
Israel :  and  my  princes  shall  no  more 
oppress  my  people  ;  and  the  rest  of  the 
lantl  shall  they  give  to  the  house  of  Israel 
according  to  their  tribes. 

9  IT  Tims  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  Let  it 
suffice  you,  O  princes  of  Israel :  remove 
violence  and  spoil,  and  execute  judgment 


from  my  people,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

10  Ye  s'lall  have  just  balances,  and  a 
just  cphah,  and  a  just  bath. 

11  The  ephah  and  the  bath  shall  lie  of 
one  measure,  that  the  bath  may  contain 
the  tcntli  part  of  an  homer,  and  the  ephah 
the  tenth  part  of  an  homer :  the  measure 
thereof  sViall  be  after  the  homer. 

12  And  the  shekel  shall  he  tAventy  ge- 
rahs:  twenty  shekeis,fiveand  twenty  shek- 
els, fifreen  shekels,  shall  be  your  maneh. 

13  This  is  the  oblation  that  ye  shall  of- 
fer ;  tile  sixth  part  of  an  epiiah  of  an  ho- 
mer of  wheat,  and  ye  shall  give  the  sixtli 
part  of  an  ephah  ©i  an  homer  of  barley  ; 

14  Concerning  the  ordinance  of  oil, 
the  bath  of  oil,  ye  shall  offer  the  tenth 
part  of  a  bath  out  of  the  cor,  nvhich  is 
an  homer  of  ten  baths  :  for  ten  baths  are 
an  homer : 

15  And  one  lamb  out  of  the  flock,  out 
of  two  hundred,  out  of  the  fat  pastures 
of  Israel;  for  a  meat-offering,  and  for  a 
burnt-offering,  and  •  for  peace-offerings, 
to  make  reconciliation  for  them,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

16  All  the  people  of  the  land  shall  give 
this  oblation  for  the  prince  in  Israel. 

17  And  it  shall  be  the  prince's  part  to 
give  burnt-offerings,  and  meat-offerings, 
and  drink-offerings,  in  the  feasts,  and  in 
the  new  moons,  and  in  the  sabbaths,  in 
all  solemnities  of  the  house  of  Israel  :  he 
shall  prepare  the  sin-offering,  and  the 
meat-offering,  and  the  burnt-offering,  and 
the  peace-offerings,  to  make  reconcilia- 
tion for  the  house  of  Israel. 

18  I'hus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  In'  the 
first  month,  in  the  first  day  of  the  month, 
thou  shalt  take  a  young  bullock  without 
blemish,  and  cleanse  the  sanctuary  : 

19  And  the  priest  shall  take  of  the 
blood  of  the  sin-offering,  and  put  it  upon 
the  posts  of  the  house,  and  upon  the  tour 
corners  of  the  settle  of  the  altar,  and  up- 
on the  posts  of  the  gate  of  the  inner  court. 

20  And  so  thou  shalt  do  the  seventh 
day  of  the  month  for  every  one  that  err- 
eth,  and  for  him  that  is  simple  :  so  shall 
ye  reconcile  tlie  house. 

2 1  In  the  first  month,  in  the  fourteenth 
day  of  the  month,  ye  shall  have  the  pass- 
over,  a  feast  of  seven  days  ;  unleavened 
bread  shall  be  eaten. 

22  And  upon  that  day  shall  the  prince 
prepare  for  himself  and  for  all  the  people 
of  the  land  a  bullock  ./br  a  sin-offering. 

23  And  se\en  days  of  the  feast  he  shall 
pi'cpare  a  burnt-onering  to  the  Lord, 
seven  bullocks  and  seven  rams  without 
blemish  daily  the  seven  days  ;  and  a  kid 
of  the  goats  daily./or  a  sin-offeiing. 

24  And  he  shallprepare  a  meat-offering 
of  an  ephah  for  a  biUlock,  and  an  ephah 
for  a  lam,  and  an  hin  of  oil  for  an  ephah. 


Ordinances  for  the  prince.  Chap 

25  In  the  seventh  montli,  in  the  fif- 
teenth day  of  the  month,  shall  he  do  the 
like  in  the  feast  of  the  seven  days,  accord- 
ing to  the  sin-offering,  according  to  the 
burnt-offering',  and  according  to  the  meat- 
offering, and  according  to  the  oi). 

CHAP.  XLVI. 

1  Ordinances  jbr  the  /irinc'c  in  his  ivor- 

f.7ii/i,  9  and  Jbr  the  {ieo}de. 

THUS  saiththe  Lord  God  ;  The  gate 
of  the  inner  court  that  looketh  to- 
ward the  east  shall  be  shut  the  six  woi'k- 
ing  days ;  but  on  the  sabbath  it  shall  be 
opened,  and  in  the  day  of  the  new  moon 
it  shall  be  opened. 

2  And  the  prince  shall  enter  by  the 
way  of  the  porch  of  that  gate  without, 
and  shall  stand  by  the  post  of  the  gate, 
and  the  priest  shall  prepare  his  burnt- 
offering  and  his  peace-offerings,  and  he 
shall  worship  at  the  threshold  of  the  gate : 
then  he  shall  go  forth ;  but  the  gate  shall 
not  be  shut  until  the  evening. 

3  Likewise  the  people  of  the  land  shall 
worship  at  the  door  of  this  gate  before 
the  Lord  in  the  sabbaths  and  in  the  new 
moons. 

4  And  the  burnt-offering  that  the 
prince  shall  offer  unto  the  Lord  in  the 
sabbath  day  shall  be  six  lambs  without 
blemish,  ancl  a  ram  without  blemish. 

5  And  the  meat-offering  shall  be  an 
ephah  for  a  ram,  and  the  meat-offei'ing 
for  the  lambs  as  he  shall  be  able  to  give, 
and  an  hin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

6  And  in  the  day  of  the  new  moon  it 
shall  be  a  young  l^ullock  without  blemish, 
and  six  lambs,  and  a  ram :  they  shall  be 
■without  blemish. 

7  And  he  shall  prepare  a  meat-offer- 
ing, an  ephah  for  a  bullock,  and  an  ephah 
for  a  ram,  and  for  the  lambs  according 
as  his  hand  shall  attain  unto,  and  an  hin 
of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

8  And  when  the  prince  shall  enter,  he 
shall  go  in  by  the  way  of  the  porch  of 
that  gate,  and  he  shall  go  forth  by  the 
way  thereof. 

9  If  But  when  the  people  of  the  land 
shall  come  before  the  Lord  in  the  solemn 
feast,  he  that  entereth  in  by  the  way  of 
the  north  gate  to  worship  shall  go  out  by 

.  the  way  of  the  south  gate  ;  and  he  that 
entereth  by  the  way  of  the  south  gate 
shall  go  forth  by  the  way  of  the  north 

Sate  :  he  shall  not  return  by  the  way  of 
le  gate  whereby  he  came  in,  but  shall 
go  forth  over  against  it. 
.  10  And  the  prince  in  the  midst  of  them, 
when  they  go  in,  shall  go  in  ;  and  when 
they  go  forth,  shall  go  forth. 

11  And  in  the  feasts  and  in  the  solem- 
nities the  meat-offering  shall  be  an  ephah 
to  a  bullock,  and  an  ephah  to  a  ram,  and 
to  the  lambs  as  he  is  able  to  give,  and  an 
iiin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 


-'Lvi.  Uis  inheritance.    683 

12  Now  v,hen  the  prince  shall  prepare 
a  voluntan'  l^urnt-nffering  or  peace-oi- 
ferings  voluntarily  unto  the  Lord,  one 
sliall  then  open  him  the  gate  that  look- 
eth towai-d  the  east,  and  lie  shall  prepare 
his  burnt-offerir.g  and  his  peace-offer- 
ings, as  lie  did  on  the  sr,bijath  day  :  then 
he  shall  go  forth  ;  and  after  his  going 
forth  one  shall  shut  the  gate. 

13  Thou  shalt  daily  prepare  a  burnt- 
r.ffering  unto  the  Lord  of  a.  lamb  of  the 
first  year  Avithout  blemish  :  thou  shalt 
prepare  it  every  morning. 

14  And  thou  shalt  prepare  a  meat-of- 
fering for  it  every  morning,  the  sixth 
part  of  an  ephah,  and  the  third  part  of 
an  hin  of  oil,  to  temper  with  the  fine 
floui- ;  a  meat-offering  continually  i)y  a 
perpetual  ordinance  unto  the  Lord. 

15  Thus  shall  tiiey  prepare  tiie  lamb, 
and  the  meat-offering,  and  the  oil,  every 
morning  /b?-  a  continual  burnt-offering. 

16  ^  Thus  saith  the  Lord  Gcd  ;  If  the 
prince  give  a  gift  unto  any  of  his  sons, 
the  inheritance  thereof  shall  be  his  sons ; 
it  shall  be  their  possession  by  inheritance. 

17  But  if  he  gaAe  a  gift  of  his  intterit- 
ance  to  one  of  his  servants,  then  it  shall 
be  his  to  the  year  of  liberty  ;  after  it 
shall  return  to  the  prhice  :  hut  iiis  inher- 
itance shall  be  his  sons  for  them. 

18  Moreover  the  prince  shall  not  take 
of  the  people's  inheritance  by  oppression, 
to  thrust  them  out  of  their  possession ;  bjit 
he  shall  give  his  sons  Inheritance  out  of 
his  own  possession :  tiiat  my  people  be  not 
scattered  every  man  from  his  possession. 

19  ^  After  he  brought  me  through  the 
entry,  which  ivas  at  the  side  of  the  gate, 
into  the  holy  chambers  of  the  priests, 
which  looked  tov/ard  the  north  :  and 
behold,  there  luas  a  place  on  the  two  sides 
westward. 

20  Then  said  he  unto  m^e.  This  is  the 
place  whej'e  the  priests  shall  boil  the  tres- 
pass-offering and  the  sin-offering,  where 
they  shall  bake  the  meat-offering  ;  that 
they  bear  the7n  not  out  into  the  outer 
court,  to  sanctify  the  people. 

21  Then  he  brought  me  forth  into  the 
outer  court,  an4  caused  me  to  pass  by  the 
four  corners  of  the  court ;  and  behold, 
in  every  corner  of  the  coult  there  was  a 
court. 

22  In  the  four  corners  of  the  court  there 
were  courts  joined  of  forty  cubits  long 
and  thirty  broad :  these  four  corners  were 
of  one  measure. 

23  And  there  was  a  row  of  bidlding 
round  about  in  them,  round  about  them 
four,  and  it  was  made  with  boiling  places 
under  the  rows  round  about. 

24  Then  said  he  unto  me.  These  are 
the  places  of  them  that  boil,  where  the 
ministers  of  the  house  shall  boil  the  sacri- 
fice of  the  people. 


684  The  vision  of  the  nvaters. 

CHAP.  XLVII. 
1  The  virion  of  the  holy  vjaters.  6  The  vir- 
tue (tfthem.  13  The  borders  of  the  land. 
AFTERWARD  he  brought  me  again 
unto  the  door  of  the  house  ;  and  be 
hold,  waters  issued  out  from  under  the 
threshold  of  the  house  eastward :  for  the 
forefront  of  the  house  Ktood  toward  the 
east,  and  the  waters  came  down  from  un- 
der from  the  right  side  of  the  house,  at 
the  south  side  of  the  altar. 

2  Then  brought  he  me  out  of  the  way 
of  the  gate  northward,  and  led  me  a- 
bout  the  way  without  unto  the  outer 
gate  by  the  way  that  looketh  eastward ; 
and  behold,  there  ran  out  waters  on  the 
right  side. 

3  And  when  the  man  that  had  the  line 
in  his  hand  went  forth  eastward,  he  meas- 
ured a  thousand  cubits,  and  he  brought 
jTie  through  the  waters ;  the  waters  ivere 
to  the  ankles. 

4  Again  he  measured  a  thor.sand,  and 
brought  me  through  the  waters ;  the  wa- 
ters ivere  to  the  knees.  Again  he  measur- 
ed a  thousand,  and  brought  me  through  ; 
the  waters  ivere  to  the  loins. 

5  Afterward  he  measured  a  thousand ; 
and  it  -was  a  river  that  I  could  not  pass 
over:  for  the  waters  were  risen,  waters 
to  swim  in,  a  river  that  could  not  be 
passed  over.* 

6  H  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
hast  thou  seen  this  ?  Then  he  brought 
me,  and  caused  me  to  return  to  the  brink 
of  the  river. 

7  Now  when  I  had  returned,  behold,  at 
the  bank  of  the  river  ivere  very  many 
trees  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other. 

8  Then  said  he  unto  me,  These  waters 
issue  out  toward  the  east  countiy,  and 
go  down  into  t!ie  deseit,  and  go  into  the 
sea  :  ivhich  being  brought  forth  into  the 
sea,  the  waters  shall  be  healed. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
tiling  that  liveth,  which  moveth,  whither- 
soever the  river  shall  come,  shall  live  :  and 
there  shall  be  a  very  great  multitude  of 
fish,  because  these  waters  shall  come  thith- 
er :  for  tliey  shall  be  healed  ;  and  every 
thing  shall  live  whither  the  river  comcth. 

id  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  tliat  the 
fishers  shall  stand  upon  it  from  En-gedi 
even  untoEn-eglaim ;  they  shall  be  a. /dace 
to  spread  forth  nets  ;  their  fish  shall  be 
according  to  their  kinds,  as  the  fish  of  the 
great  sea,  exceeding  many. 

11  But  the  miiy  places  thercrf  and 
the  marshes  thereof  shall  not  be  healed ; 
they  shall  be  given  to  salt. 

12  And  by  the  river  upon  the  bank 
thereof,  on  this  side  and  on  that  side,  shall 
grow  .all  trees  for  meat,  whose  leaf  shall 
not  fade,  neither  shall  the  fruit  thereof 
be  consumed :  it  shall  bring  forth  new  fruit 
according  to  his  months,  because  their 


EZEKIEL.  I'he  borders  of  the  land, 

waters  they  issued  out  of  the  sanctuary  : 
and  the  fruit  thereof  shall  be  for  meat, 
and  the  leaf  thereof  for  medicine. 

13  1[  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  This 
shall  b/fiho.  border,whereby  ye  shall  inher- 
it the  land  according  to  the  twelve  tribes 
of  Israel :  Joseph  shall  have  two  portions. 

14  And  ye  shall  inherit  it,  one  as  well 
as  another  :  concerrnng  the  which  I  lift- 
ed up  mine  hand  to  give  it  unto  your  fa- 
thers :  and  this  land  shall  fall  unto  you  for 
inheritance. 

15  And  this  shall  be  the  border  of  the 
land  toward  the  north  side,  from  the  great 
sea,  the  way  of  Hethlon,  as  men  go  to 
Zedad  ; 

16  Hamath,  Berothah,  Sibraim,  Avhich 
is  between  the  l)order  of  Damascus  and 
the  border  of  Hamath  ;  Hazar-hatticon, 
which  is  by  the  coast  of  Hauran. 

17  And  die  border  from  the  sea  shall  be 
Hazar-enan,  the  border  of  Damascus, 
and  the  north  northward,  ^nd  the  border 
of  Hamath.    And  this  is  the  north  side. 

18  And  the  east  side  ye  shall  measure 
from  Hauran,  and  from  Damascus,  and 
from  Gilead,  and  from  the  land  of  Israel 
by  Jordan,  from  the  border  unto  the  east 
sea.    And  this  is  the  east  side. 

19  And  the  south  side  southward,  from 
Tamar  even  to  the  watei's  of  strife  i7i 
Kadesh,  the  river  to  the  great  sea.  And 
this  is  tile  south  side  southward. 

20  The  west  side  also  shall  be  the  great 
sea  from  the  border,  till  a  man  come  over 
against  Hamath.     This  is  the  west  side. 

21  So  shall  ye  divide  this  land  unto 
you  accox'ding  to  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

22  U  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  ye 
shall  divide  it  by  lot  for  an  inheritance 
unto  you,  and  to  the  strangers  that  sojourn 
among  you,  which  shall  beget  children 
among  you  :  and  they  shall  be  unto  you 
as  born  in  the  country  among  the  chil" 
dren  of  Israel  ;  they  shall  have  inherit- 
ance with  you  among  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in 
what  tribe  the  stranger  sojoumeth,  there 
shall  ye  give  him  his  inheritance,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

CHAP.  XLVnL 

1,  23  The  Uoriions  of  the  twelve  tribes, 

8  atid  of  the  sanctuary,  isfc. 

NOW  these  are  the  names  of  the  tribes. 
From  the  north  end  to  the  coast  of 
the  wav  of  Hethlon,  as  one  goeth  to  Ha- 
math, Ilazar-cnan,  the  border  of  Damas- 
cus northward,  to  the  coast  of  Hamath  ; 
for  these  are  his  sides  east  and  west ;  a. 
Jiortion,for  Dan.  ■• 

2  And  by  the  border  of  Dan,  from  the 
east  side  unto  the  west  side,  a  fiortion 
for  Ashcr. 

3  And  by  the  border  of  Asher,  froni 
the  east  side  even  unto  the  west  side,  9, 
portion  for  ^aphtali. 


Portions  of  the  ttvelve  tribes.      Chap 

4  And  by  the  border  of  Naphtali,  frcim 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  a  fiortioii 

for  Manasseh. 

5  And  by  the  border  of  Manasseh,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  a  fiorliun 

for  Ephraini. 

6  And  by  the  border  of  Ephraim,  from 
the  east  side  even  unto  the  west  side,  a 
portion  for  Reuben. 

7  And  by  the  border  of  Reuben,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west. side,  a  por- 
tion for  Judali. 

8  "if  And  by  tlie  border  of  Judah,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  shall  be 
the  offering  which  ye  shall  offer  of  five 
and  twenty  thousand  reeds  in  breadth, 
and  hi  length  as  one  of  the  other  parts, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west  side  :  and 
the  sanctuary  shall  be  in  the  midst  of  it. 

9  The  oblation  that  ye  shall  offer  unto 
the  Lord  shall  be  of  five  and  twenty 
thousand  in  length,  and  of  ten  thousand 
in  breadth. 

10  And  for  them,  even  for  the  priests, 
shall  be  this  holy  oblation ;  toward  the 
north  five  and  twenty  thousand  in  length, 
and  toward  the  west  ten  thousand  in 
breadth,  and  toward  the  east  ten  thou- 
sand in  breadth,  and  toward  the  south 
five  and  twenty  thousand  in  length  :  and 
the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord  shall  be  in 
t^  midst  thereof. 

11  It  shall  be  for  the  priests  that  are 
sanctified  of  the  sous  of  Zadok  ;  which 
have  kept  my  charge,  which  went  not 
astray  when  the  children  of  Israel  went 
astray,  as  the  Levites  went  astray. 

12  And  this  oblation  of  the  land  that  is 
dBFered  shall  be  unto  them  a  thing  most 
holy  by  the  border  of  the  Levites. 

13  And  over  against  the  border  of  the 
priests  the  Levites  shall  have  five  and 
twenty  thousand  in  length,  and  ten  thou- 
sand in  breadth  :  all  the  length  shall  be 
five  and  twenty  thousand,  and  the  breadth 
ten  thousand. 

14  And  they  shall  not  sell  of  it,  neither 
exchange,  nor  alienate  the  first-fruits  of 
the  land :  for  it  is  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

15  ^  And  the  five  thousand,  that  are  left 
in  the  lireadth  over  against  the  five  and 
twenty  thousand,  shall  be  a  profane  place 
for  the  city,  for  dwelling,  and  for  suburbs, 
and  the  city  shall  be  in  the  midst  thereof. 

16  And  these  sA«//6e  the  measures  there- 
of ;  the  north  side  four  thousand  and  five 
hundi-ed,  and  the  south  side  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred,  and  on  the  east  side  four 
thousand  and  five  hundred,  and  the  west 
•ide  four  thousand  and  five  hundred. 

17  And  the  suburbs  of  the  city  shall  be 
toward  the  north  two  hundred  "and  fifty, 
and  toward  the  south  two  hundred  and 
fifty,  and  toward  the  east  two  hundred 
and  fifty,  and  toward  the  west  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty. 


,  xLviii.  and  of  the  sancliianj,  Isfc.  685 
]  IS  And  the  residue  in  lergth  over  a- 
gainst  the  oblatitm  of  the  holy  portion  shall 
I  be  ten  thousand  eastward,  and  ten  thou- 
i  sand  westward  :  and  it  shall  be  over  a- 
I  gainst  the  olilation  of  the  holy  portion  ; 
I  and  the  inci-ease  thereof  shall  be  for  food 
j  unto  them  that  ser\  e  the  cit}-. 
j  19  And  they  that  serve  the  city  shall 
!  serve  it  out  of  ail  the  tribes  r,f  Israel. 

20  All  the  obluions  shall  be  five  and 
twenty  thousand  by  fi\'e  and  twenty- 
thousand  :  ye  shall  offer  the  holy  oblation 
foursquare,  with  the  ])('ssess'on  of  the  city. 

21  If  And  the  residue  shall  be  for  the 
prince,  on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
of  the  holy  oblation,  and  of  the  possession 
of  the  city,  over  against  the  five  and 
twenty  thousand  of  the  oblation  toward 
the  east  border,  and  westward  over  ,a- 
gainst  the  five  and  twenty  thousand  to- 

,  ward  the  west  bolder,  over  against  the 

:  portions  for  the  prince  :  and  it  shall  be 

'  the  holy  oblaticn  ;  and  the  ssnctUiiy  of 

the  house  shall  be  in  the  mi('..t  thereof. 

22  Moi-eover  from  the  pussession  of  the 
-  Levites,  and  from  the  possession  of  the 

city,  being  in  the  midst  of  thai  which  is 

the  prince's,  between  the  border  of  Judah 

and  the  border  of  Benjamin,  shall  be  for 
I  the  prince. 

I  23  As  for  the  rest  of  the  tinbes,  from 
I  the  east  side  unto  the  west  side  Benjamin 
I  shall  have  difiortion. 

24  And  by  the  border   of   Benjamin, 

from  the  east  side  unto  the    west  side, 

Simeon  shall  have  a  portion. 

2-j  And  by  the  border  of  Simeon,  fi-om 

Jie  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  Issachar 

a  portion. 

26  And  by  the  border  of  Issachar, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west  side, 
Zebulun  a  portion. 

27  And  by  the  border  of  Zebulun,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side.  Gad  a 
portion. 

28  And  by  the  border  of  Gad,  at  the 
south  side  southward,  the  border  shall  be 
e^'en  from  Tamar  unto  the  waters  of 
strife  in  Kadesh,  and  to  the  river  toward 
the  great  sea. 

29  This  is  the  land  which  ye  shall  di- 
vide by  lot  unto  the  tribes  of  Israel  for 
inheritance,  and  these  are  their  portions, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

30  f  And  these  are  the  goings  out  of 
the  city  on  the  noi'th  side,  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred  measures. 

31  And  the  gates  of  the  city  shall  be  af- 
ter the  names  of  the  trilies  of  Israel :  three 
gates  northward;  one  gate  of  Reuben, 
one  gate  of  Judah,  one  gate  of  Levi. 

32  And  at  the  east  side  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred  :  and  three  gates ;  one 
gate  of  Joseph,  one  gate  of  Benjamin,  one 
gate  of  Dan. 

33  And  at  the  south  side  four  thousand 


.' 


Jehoiakim's  ca/itivity  :  DAl'IIEL,  Daniel,  iJ'c.  refuse  the  kivg^a  meat.    \ 


6S6 

and  five  hundred  measures:  and  three 
gates ;  one  gate  of  Simeon,  one  gate  of 
Issachar,  one  gate  of  Zebulun. 

34  At  the  west  side  four  thousand  and 
five  hundred,  with  their  three  gates :  one 


gate  of  Gad,  one  gate  of  Asher,  one  gate 
ofNaphtali.  ,   • 

35  It  Tjas  I'ound  about  eighteen  thou- 
sand 7)teasures:  and  the  name  of  the  city 
from  t/iat  day  s/hiU  be.  The  Lok  d  is  there. 


THE  BOOK  OF  DANIEL. 


CHAP.  I. 
1  Jehoiakim's  cajttivity.  8  Daniel,  Hana- 
niali,  Mishael,  and  Azariah,  refusing 
the  king's  Jiortion,  do  jxrosfier  nvilh 
fiulse  and  water. 

IN  the  third  year  of  the  reign  of  Jehoia- 
kim  king  of  Judah  came  Nebuchad- 
nezzar king  of  Babylon  imto  Jerusalem, 
and  besieged  it. 

2  And  the  Lord  gave  Jehoiakim  king 
of  Judah  into  his  hand,  with  part  of  the 
vessels  of  the  house  of  God :  which  he 
carried  into  the  land  of  Shinar  to  the  house 
of  his  god ;  and  he  brought  the  vessels 
into  the  treasure-house  of  liis  god. 

3  If  And  the  king  spake  unto  Ashpenaz 
the  master  of  his  eunuchs,  that  he  should 
bring  certain  of  tlie  children  of  Israel,  and 
of  the  king's  seed,  and  of  the  princes ; 

4  Children  in  whom  ivas  no  blemish, 
but  well-favoured,  and  skilful  in  all  wis- 
dom, and  cunning  in  knowledge,  and  un- 
derstanding science,  and  such  as  had  abil- 
ity in  them  to  stand  in  the  king's  palace, 
and  whom  they  might  teach  the  learning 
and  the  tongue  of  the  Chaldeans. 

5  And  the  king  appointed  them'a  daily 
provision  of  the  king's  meat,  and  of  the 
wine  which  he  drank :  so  nourishing  them 
three  years,  that  at  the  end  thereof  they 
n)ight  stand  before  the  king. 

6  Now  among  these  were  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah,  Daniel,  Hananiah,  Mi- 
shael, and  Azariah :       * 

7  Unto  whom  the  prince  of  the  eu- 
nuchs gave  names :  for  he  gave  unto  Dan- 
iel the  name  of  Belteshazzar ;  and  to  Han- 
aniah, of  Shadrach ;  and  to  Mishael,  of 
Meshach ;  and  to  Azariah,  of  Abed-nego. 

8  1[  But  Daniel  purposed  in  his  heart 
that  he  would  net  defile  himself  with  the 
])ovtion  of  the  king's  meat,  nor  witli  the 
wine  which  he  drank  :  therefore  he  re- 
quested of  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  that 
he  might  not  defile  himself. 

9  Now  God  had  brought  Daniel  into 
favour  and  tender  love  with  the  prince  of 
the  eunuchs. 

10  And  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  said 
unto  Daniel,  I  fear  my  lord  the  king, 
who  hath  appointed  your  meat  and  your 
drink :  for  why  should  he  see  your  faces 
worse  liking  than  the  children  which  are 
of  your  sort  ?  then  shall  ye  make  me  en- 
danger my  head  to  the  king. 

11  Then  said  Daniel  to  Melzar,  whom 
the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  had  set  over 


Daniel,  Hananiah,  Mishael,  and  Azariah, 

12  Prove  thy  servants,  I  beseech  thee, 
ten  days ;  and  let  them  give  us  pulse  to 
eat,  and  water  to  drink. 

13  Then  let  our  countenances  be  looked 
upon  before  thee,  and  the  countenances  of 
the  children  that  eat  of  the  portion  of  the 
king's  meat :  and  as  thou  seest,  deal  with 
thy  servants. 

14  So  he  consented  to  them  in  this 
matter,  and  proved  them  ten  days. 

15,  And  at  the  end  of  ten  days  their 
coimtenances  appeared  fairer  and  fatter 
in  flesh  than  all  the  children  which  did 
eat  the  portion  of  the  king's  meat. 

16  Thus  Melzar  took  away  the  portion 
of  their  meat,  and  the  wine  that  they 
should  drink  ;  and  gave  them  pulse. 

17  If  As  for  these  four  children,  God 
gave  them  knowledge  and  skill  in  all 
learning  and  wisdom :  and  Daniel  had 
understanding  in  all  visions  and  dreams. 

_  18  Now  at  the  end  of  the  days  that  the 
king  had  said  he  should  biing  them  in, 
then  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  brought 
them  in  before  Nebuchadnezzar. 

19  And  the  king  communed  with  them ; 
and  among  them. all  was  found  none  like 
Daniel,  Hananiah,  Mishael,  and  Azariah : 
therefore  stood  they  before  the  king. 

20  And  in  all  matters  of  wisdom  and 
understanding,  that  the  king  inquired  of 
them,  he  found  them  ten  times  better 
than  all  the  magicians  and  astrologer* 
that  were  in  all  his  realm. 

21  And  Daniel  continued  even  unto 
the  first  year  of  king  Cyrus. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  Nebuchadnezzar  forgettcth  his  dream  ;'. 
l^  Daniel  Jindeth  it.    31  The  dream, 
36  and  intcrjiretati-on.  \ 

AND  in  the  second  year  of  Uie  reign  of 
Nebuchadnezzar,  Nebuchadnezzar 
dreamed  dreams,  wherewith  his  spiritwas 
troubled,  and  his  sleep  brake  from  him. 

2  Then  the  king^  commanded  to  call 
the  magicians,  and  the  astrologers,  and 
the  sorcerers,  and  the  Chaldeans,  for  to 
shew  the  king  his  dream.  So  they  came 
and  stood  before  the  king. 

3  And  tlie  king  said  unto  them,  I  have 
dreamed  a  dream,  and  my  spirit  was 
troubled  to  know  the  dream, 

4  Then  spake  the  Chaldeans  to  the 
king  in  Syriack,  O  king,  Uve  for  ever :  tell 
thy  servants  the  dream,  and  we  will  shew 
the  interpretation. 


J\'tbuchadiiezzarforgets  his  dream.  Chap 

5  Thejiing  answered  and  said  to  the  ||. 
Chaldeans,  I'he  thing  is  gone  from  n\c  : 
if  ye  will  not  make  known  unto  me  the 
dream,  with  the  inteipretation  thereof,  ye 
shall  be  cut  in  pieces,  and  your  houses 
shall  be  made  a  dunghill. 

6  But  if  ye  shew  the  dream,  and  the 
interpietation  thereof,  ye  shall  receive  of 
me  gifts  and  rewards  and  gi'eat  honour : 
therefore  shew  me  the  dream,  and  theui- 
teipretation  thereof. 

7  They  answered  again  and  said,  Let 
the  king  tell  his  servants  the  dveanp,  and 
we  will  shew  the  interpretation  of  it. 

8  The  king  answered  and  said,  I  know 
of  certainty  that  ye  would  gain  the  time, 
because  ye  see  the  thing  is  gone  from  me. 

9  But  if  ye  will  not  make  known  unto 
rpe  the  dream,  there  is  but  one  decree  for 
you  :  for  ye  have  prepared  Ij  ing  and  cor- 
inipt  words  to  speak  before  me,  till  the 
time  be  changed  :  therefore  tell  me  the 
dream,  and  I  shall  know  tiiat  ye  can  shew 
me  the  interpretation  thereof. 

10  U  The  Chaldeans  answered  before 
the  king,  and  said.  There  is  not  a  man 
upon  the  earth  that  can  shev/  the  king's 
matter :  therefore  there  is  no  king,  lord, 
nor  ruler,  that  asked  such  *^hings  at  any 

i  magician,  or  astrologer,  or  Chaldean. 

11  And  it  is  a  rare  thing  that  the  king 
requireth,  and  thei^e  is  none  other  thac 
can  shew  it  before  the  king,  -except  the 
gods,  whose  dwelling  is  not  with  flesh. 

12  For  this  cause  the  king  was  angry 
and  very  furious,  and  commanded  to  de- 
stroy all  the  wise  men  of  Babylon. 

13  And  the  decree  went  forth  that  the 
wise  7nen  should  be  slain ;  and  they  sought 
Daniel  and  his  fellows  to  be  slain. 

14  ^  Then  Daniel  answered  with  coun- 
sel and  wisdom  to  Arioch  the  captain  of 
tKe  king's  guard,  which  was  gone  forth 
to  slay  the  wise  7}}cn  of  Babylon : 

15  He  answered  and  said  to  Aiioch  the 
king's  captain.  Why  is  the  decree  so  hasty 
from  the  king  ?  Then  Arioch  made  the 
thing  known  to  Daniel. 

16  Then  Daniel  went  in,  and  desired 
of  the  king  that  he  would  give  him  time, 
and  thtit  he  would  shew  the  king  the  in- 
terpretation. 

17  Then  Daniel  went  to  his  house,  and 
made  the  thing  known  to  Hananiah,  Mi- 
shacl,  and  Azariah,  his  companions : 

18  That  they  would  desire  mercies  of 
the  God  of  heaven  concerning  this  secret ; 
!that  Daniel  and  his  fellows  should  not 
Iperish  with  the  rest  of  the  wise  rtien  of 
Babylon. 

19  Then  was  the  secret  revealed  unto 
Daniel  in  a  night  vision.  Then  Daniel 
blessed  the  God  of  heaven. 

20  Daniel  answered  and  said,  Blessed 
be  the  name  of  God  for  ever  and  ever  : 
for  wisdom  and  might  are  his : 


II.  Danieljindeth  it.    687 

21  And  he  changeth  the  times  and  the 


seasons ;  he  rcmovedi  kings,  and  settetli 
up  kings  ;  he  gi'.eth  v, jsdoni  unto  the 
vvise,  anei  knowledge  to  them  that  know 
understanding : 

22  He  revealeth  the  deep  and  secret 
things  :  he  knoweth  wliat  is  in  the  dark- 
ness, and  the  light  dwelleUi  with  him. 

23  I  thank  thee,  and  praise  thee,  O 
thou  God  of  my  fathers,  who  hast  given 
me  wisdom  and  might,  and  hast  made 
known  unto  me  now  what  we  desired  of 
thee :  for  thou  hast  no-v  made  known  un- 
to us  the  king's  matter. 

24  ^  Therefore  Daniel  went  in  unto 
Arioch,  whom  the  king  had  ordained  to 
destroy  tlie  wise  men  of  Babylon  :  he  went 
and  said  thus  unto  him  ;  Destroy  not  tlie 
wise  7nen  of  Babylon  :  bring  me  in  before 
the  king,  and  I  will  shew  unto  the  king 
the  interpretation. 

25  Then  Arioch  brought  i%  Daniel  be- 
fore the  king  in  haste,  and  said  thus  unto 
liim,  I  have  found  a  man  of  the  captives 
of  Judah,  that  will  make  known  unto  the 
king  the  interpretation. 

26  The  king  answered  and  said  to  Dan- 
iel, whose  name  ivas  Belteshasizar,  Art 
thou  able  to  make  known  unto  me  the 
dream  which  I  have  seen,  and  the  inter- 
pretation thereof? 

27  Daniel  answered  in  the  presence  of 
the  kiiig,  and  said.  The  secret  which  the 
king  hath  demanded  cannot  the  wise  meji, 
the  astrologers,  the  magicians,  the  sooth- 
sayers, shew  unto  the  king  ; 

28  But  there  is  a  God  in  heaven  that 
revealeth  secrets,  ai.d  maketh  known  to 
the  king  Nebuchadnezzar  what  shall  be 
in  the  latter  days.  Thy  dream,  and  the 
visions  of  thy  head  upon  thy  bed,  are 
these ; 

29  As  for  thee,  O  king,  thy  thoughts 
came  into  thy  mind  upon  thy  bed,  what 
should  come  to  pass  hereafter  :  and  he 
that  revealeth  secrets  maketh  known  to 
thee  what  shall  come  to  pass. 

30  But  as  for  me,  this  secret  is  not  re- 
vealed to  me  for  any  wisdom  that  I  have 
more  than  any  living,  but  tor  their  sakes 
that  shall  make  known  the  interpretation 
to  the  king,  and  that  thou  mightest  know 
the  thoughts  of  thy  heart. 

31  ^  'rhou,  O  king,  sawest,  and  behold 
a  great  image.  This  gi-eat  image,  whose 
brightness  was  excellent,  stood  before 
thee ;  and  the  form  thereof  rjas  terrible. 

32  This  image's  head  ^yas  of  fine  gold, 
his  breast  and  his  arms  of  silver,  his  belly 
and  his  thighs  of  brass, 

33  His  legs  of  iron,  his  feet  part  of  ircai 
and  part  of  clay. 

34  Thou  sawest  till  that  a  stone  was 
cut  out  without  hands,  wliich  smote  the 
image  upon  his  feet  that  were  of  iron  and 
clay,  and  brake  them  to  pieces. 


6S8     The  dream  mtcr/iretccL      '     DANI1<:L, 

35  Then  was  the  iron,  the  clay,  tiie 
brass,  the  sihef,  and  tiie  gold,  broken  to 
pieces  togeihev,  w.ncl  becime  like  the  chuff 
of  the  summer  threshing-floors  ;  and  the 
wind  carrii'd  cheni  away,  that  no  place 
was  found  tor  them  :  and  the  stone  that 
smote  the  image  became  a  great  moun- 
tain, and  filled  the  whole  earth. 

36  "H  This  M  the  dream  ;  and  we  will 
tell  the  interpi'etation  thereof  befoi'c  th(i_ 
king. 

37  Thou,  O  king,  art  a  king  of  kings  : 
for  the  God  of  hea\'en  hath  gi\  en  thee  a 
kingdom,  power,  andstrengtli,  and  glory. 

38  Arid  wheresoever  the  children  of 
men  dwell,  the  beasts  of  the  field  and  the 

■fowls  of  the  heaven  hath  he  given  into 
thine  hand,  and  hath  made  thee  ruler  over 
them  all.     Thou  an  this  head  of  gold. 

39  And  ,dter  thee  shall  arise  another 
kingdom  inferior  to  thee,  and  another 
ihird  kingdom  of  brass,  wiiich  shall  bear 
i-jle  over  all  the  earth. 

40  And  the  f->unh  kingdom  shall  be 
strong  as  iron  :  torasmuch  as  iron  break- 
eth  in  pieces  and  subdueth  all  thing's :  and 
as  iron  that  breaketh  all  these,  shall  it 
bi-eak  in  pieces  and  bruise. 

41  And  whereas  thou  sav/est  the  feet 
raid  toes,  part  of  potters  clay,  and  j>artot 
iron,  the  kingdom  shall  be  divided  ;  but 
there  shall  be  in  it  of  the  strength  of  the 
iron,  forasmuch  as  thou  sawest  the  iron 
mixed  with  the  miry  clay. 

42  And  «.v  the  toes  of  the  feet  were  part 
of  iron,  and  part  of  clay,  so  the  kingdom 
shall  be  partly  strong,  and  partly  broken. 

43  And  whereas  thou  sawest  iron  mixed 
with  miry  clay,  they  shall  mingle  them- 
selves with  the  seed  of  men  :  but  they 
shall  not  cleave  one  to  another,  6ven  as 
iron  is  not  mixed  with  clay.  , 

44  And  in  the  d.avsof  these  kings  shall 
the  God  of  heaven  setup  a  kingdom,  which 
shall  never  be  destroyed:  and  the  kingdom 
shall  not  be  left  to  other  people,  but  it  shall 
break  in  pieces  and  consume  all  these 
kingdoms,  and  it  shall  stand  for  ever. 

45  Forasmuch  as  thou  sav/est  that  the 
stone  was  cut  out  of  the  mountain  with- 
out himds,  and  that  it  brake  in  pieces  the 
iron,  thel^rass,  the  clay,  the  silver,  and 
the  gold ;  the  great  God  hath  made  known 
to  the  king  what  shall  come  to  pass  here- 
after :  and  the  dream  is  certain,  and  the 
interpretation  thereof  sure.        ,, 

46  ^  Then  the  king  Nebuchadnezzar 
fell  upon  his  face,  and  worship[)ed  Dan- 
iel, and  commanded  that  they  sliould  offer 
an  oblation  and  sweet  odours  unto  him . 

47  The  king  answered  unto  Daniel, 
and  said.  Of  a  truth  it  is,  that  your  God 
is  a  God  of  gods,  and  a  Lord  of  kings, 
and  a  revealer  of  secrets,  seeing  thou 
couldest  reveal  this  secret. 

48  Then  the  king  luade  Daniel  a  great 


I'hc  golden  image  set  iifi. 

man,  and  gave  him  many  great  gifts,  and 
iir,ide  him  ruler  over  the  whole  pi'oviacc 
of  Babylon,  and  cliicf  of  the  go\ernors 
over  all  the  wise  men  of  IjibykSn. 

49  Then  Daniel  requested  of  the  king, 
andhcsetShadrach,Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  ovt:r  tlie  afrdi-s  of  the  province  of 
B  ibykp :  but  Daniel  aat  in  the  gate  of 
the  king. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  A'ebuchadnczzar  dedicateth  a  golde7i 

image  in  Dura.  8  Hhadrach,  Alcuhachy 

and  Abcd-t.tgOy  are  accuse  d,  19  dcli};- 

errd. 

NEBUCHADNEZZARthekingmade 
an  image  of  gold,  whose  height  was 
threescore  cubits,  a?id  the  breadth  thereof 
six  culiits  :  he  set  it  up  in  the  plain  of 
Dura,  in  the  province  of  Babylpn. 

2  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  sent 
to  gather  together  the  princes,  the  gov- 
eruoi's,  and  the  captains,  the  judges,  tlie 
treasurers,  the  counsellors,  the  sheriffs, 
and  all  the  rulers  of  the  provinces,  to  come 
to  the  dedication  of  the  image  which  Neb- 
uchadnezzar the  king  had  set  up. 

3  Then  the  princes,  the  governors,  and 
captains,  the  judges,  the  treasvu-ers,  the 
counsellors,  the  sheriffs,  and  all  the  rukrs 
of  the  provinces,  were  gathered  together 
unto  the  dedication  of  the  image  that  Neb- 
uchadnezzar the  king  had  set  up ;  and 
they  stood  before  the  image  that  Neb- 
uchadnezzar had  set  up. 

4  Then  an  herald  cried  aloud.  To  you 
it  is  commanded,  O  people,  nations,  and 
languages, 

5  That  at  what  time  ye  hear  the  sound 
of  the  cornet,  flute,  hai-p,  sackbut,  psalte- 
ry, dulcimer,  and  all  kinds  of  musick,  ye 
fall  down  and  worship  the  golden  image 
that  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  hath  set  up. 

6  And  whoso  falleth  not  down  and 
worshippeth  bhall  the  same  hour  be  cast 
into  the  midst  of  a  burning  fiery  furnace. 

7  Therefore  at  that  time,  when  all  the 
people  heard  the  sound  of  the  cornet, 
flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psaltery,  and  all 
kinds  of  musick,  all  the  people,  the  na- 
tions, and  the  languages,  fell  down  and 
\\  orshipped  the  golden  image  that  Neb- 
uch:\dnezzar  the  king  had  set  up. 

S II  Wherefore  at  that  time  certain  Chal- 
deans came  near,  and  accused  the  Jews. 

9  They  spake  and  said  to  the  king  Neb- 
uchadnezzar, O  king,  live  for  ever. 

10  Thou,  O  king,  hast  made  a  decree, 
that  every  man  that  shall  hear  the  sound 
of  the  cornet,  flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psal- 
tery, and  dulcimer,  and  all  kinds  of  mu- 
sick, shall  fall  down  and  woi-ship  the  gold- 
en image  : 

11  And  whoso  falleth  not  down  and 
worshippeth,  that  he  should  be  cast  into  .  I 
the  midst  of  a  Ijurning  fiery  furnace. 

12  There  ai*  certain  Jews  whom  tbm  I 


Shrdrach,  Isi'c.  cast  in  the  furnace.   Ch 

hast  set  over  the  affairs  of  the  province  of 
Babylon,  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego ;  these  men,  O  king,  have  not  re- 
garded thee :  thev  serve  not  thy  gods,  nor 
worship  the  golden  image  which  thou 
hast  set  up. 

13  H  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  in  his  rage 
and  fury  commanded  to  bring  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego.  Then  they 
brought  these  men  before  the  king. 

14  Nebuchadnezzar  spake  and  said  un- 
to them,  Is  it  true,  O  Shadrach.Meshach, 
and  Abed-nego,  do  not  ye  serve  my  gods, 
nor  worship  the  golden  iniage  which  1 
have  set  up  i 

15  Now  if  ye  be  ready  that  at  what 
time  ye  hear  the  sound  of  the  cornet, 
flute,  harp,  sackbui,  psaltery,  and  dul- 
cimer, and  all  kinds  of  musick,  ye  fall 
down  and  worship  the  image  which  I 
have  made ;  well :  but  if  ye  worship  not, 
ye  shall  be  cast  the  same  hour  into  the 
midst  of  a  burning  fiery  furnace ;  and 
who  is  that  God  that  shall  deliver  you 
out  of  my  hands. 

16  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed-nego, 
answered  and  said  to  the  king,  O  Nebu- 
chadnezzar, we  are  not  careful  to  answer 
thee  in  this  matter. 

17  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom  we  serve 
is  able  to  deliver  us  from  the  burning 
fiery  furnace,  and  he  will  deliver  us  out 
of  thine  hand,  O  king. 

18  But  if  not,  be  il  known  unto  thee, 
O  king,  that  we  will  not  serve  thy  gods, 
nor  worship  the  golden  image  which  thou 
hast  set  up. 

19  If  Then  was  Nebuchadnezzar  full 
of  fury,  and  the  form  of  his  visage  was 
changed  against  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abed-nego :  therefore  he  spake,  and  com- 
manded that  they  should  heat  the  fiirnace 
one  seven  times  more  than  it  was  wont 
to  be  heated. 

20  And  he  commanded  the  most  migh- 
ty men  that  ivere  in  his  army  to  bind  Sha- 
drach, Meshach,  and  Abed-nego,  and  to 
cast  'lieni  into  the  burning  fiery  furnace. 

21  Then  these  men  were  boilnd  in  their 
coats,  their  hosen,  and  theu-  hats,  and 
their  other  garments,  and  were  cast  into 
fhe  midst  of  the  burning  fiery  furnace. 

22  Therefore  because  the  king's  com- 
mandment was  urgent,  and  the  fiirnace 
exceeding  hot,  the  flame  of  the  fire  slew 
those  men  that  took  up  Shadrach,  Me- 
shach, ahd  Abed-nego. 

23  And  these  three  men,  Shadrach,lVle- 
shach,  andAbed-nego,  fell  downbound  into 
the  midst  of  the  burning  fiery  furnace, 

24  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  was 
astonied,  and  rose  up  in  haste,  and  si^ake, 
and  said  unto  his  counsellors,  Did  not  we 
cast  three  men  bound  into  the  midst  of 
the  fire  ?  They  ans\vered  and  said  unto 
the  kin^,  Tnie,  O  king^ 

o7 


A  p.  IV.         J\/'ebuchadnezzar's  dream.  689 

25  He  answered  and  said,  Lo,  I  see 
four  men  loose,  walking  in  the  midst  of 
the  f.re,  and. they  have  no  hurt:  and  the 
form  of  the  fourth  is  like  the  son  of  God. 

26  llThen  Nebuchadnezzar  came  near 
to  the  mouth  of  the  burning  fiery  furnace, 
and  spake,  and  said,  Shadrach, Meshach, 
and  Abed-nego,  ye  servants  of  the  most 
high  God,  come  forth,  and  come  hither. 
Then  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed-ne- 
go, came  foi-th  of  the  midst  of  the  fire. 

27  And  the  princes,  governors,  and  cap- 
tains, and  the  king's  counsellors,  being 
gathered  together,  saw  these  men,  upon 
whose  bodies  the  fire  had  no  power,  nor 
was  an  hair  of  their  head  singedt  neither 
were  their  coats  changed,  nor  the  smell 
of  fire  had  passed  on  them. 

28  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  spake,  and 
said.  Blessed  be  the  God  of  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego,  who  hath  sent 
his  angel,  and  delivered  his  servants  that 
trusted  in-  him,  and  have  changed  the 
king's  word,  and  yielded  their  bodies, 
that  they  might  not  serve  nor  worship 
any  god,  except  their  own  God. 

29  Therefore  I  make  a  decree.  That 
every  people,  nation,  and  language,  whicli 
speak  any  thing  amiss  against  the  God  of 
Shadrach,Meshach,  andAbed-nego,  shall 
be  cut  in  pieces,  and  their  houses  shall  be 
made  a  dunghill :  because  there  is  no  other 
god  that  can  deliver  after  this  sort. 

30  Then  the  king  promoted  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego,  in  ths  province 
of  Babylon. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  A'ebuchadnezzar's  dn:a7n.    19  Daniel 
interfireteth  it.    28  The  storij  of  the 
event, 

NEBUCHADNEZZAR  the  king,  un- 
to all  people,  nations,  and  lan- 
guages, that  dwell  in  all  the  eaith ;  Peace 
be  multiplied  unto  you. 

2  I  thought  it  good  to  sliew  the  signs 
and  wonders  that  the  high  God  halli 
wrought  toward  me. 

3  How  great  a.re  his  signs  !  and  how 
mighty  are  his  wonders  !  his  kingdom  u: 
an  everlasting  kingdom,  and  his  dominion 
z*  from  generation  to  generation. 

4  IT  I  Nebuchadnezzar  was  at  rest  in 
mine  house,  and  flourishing  in  my  palace : 

5  I  saw  a  dream  which  made  me  afraid, 
and  the  thoughts  upon  my  bed  and  the 
visions  of  my  head  troubled  me. 

6  Therefore  made  I  a  decree  to  bring 
in  all  the  wise  men  of  Babylon  before  me, 
that  they  might  make  known  unto  me  the 
interpretation  of  the  dream. 

7  Then  came  in  tlie  magicians,  the  as- 
trologers, the  Chaldeans,  and  the  sooth- 
sayers :  and  I  told  the  dream  before 
them  ;  but  they  did  not  make  known  un- 
to me  the  interpretation  thereof 

8  'TBut  at  the  tet  Daniel  came  in  befnre 


600    A'ifbuc/iadnczzar's  dream,         DANIEl^. 


and  the  intcrjiretation. 


me,  wliose  name  nvas  Bclteshazzar,  ac- 
cording to  the  name  of  my  God,  and  in 
wliom  is  the  spirit  of  the  \\o\:y  gods  :  and 
before  him  1  told  the  dream,  suijinif, 

9  O  Beheshazzar,  master  of  ihc'niagi- 
cians,  because  1  know  that  the  spirit  of 
the  holy  gods  is  in  thee,  and  no  set:ret 
troubleth  thee,  tell  me  the  visions  of  my 
dream  that  I  have  seen,  and  the  uiter- 
pretation  thereof 

10  Thus  were  the  visions  of  mine  head 
in  my  bed ;  I  saw,  and  behold  a  tree  in 
the  midst  of  the  earth,  and  the  height 
thereof  rjas  great. 

11  The  tree  grew,  and  was  strong, 
and  the  height  thereof  reached  unto  heav- 
en, and  the  sight  thereof  to  the  end  of  all 
the  earth : 

12  The  leaves  thereof  were  fair,  and 
the  fruit  thereof  much,  and  in  it  ivas 
meat  for  all :  the  beasts  of  tfte  field  hud 
shadow  under  it,  and  the  fowls  of  the 
lieaven  dwelt  in  the  boughs  thereof,  and 
all  flesh  was  fed  of  it. 

13  I  saw  in  the  visions  of  my  head  \xp- 
on  my  i)ed,  and  behold,  a  watcher  and  an 
holy  one  came  down  from  heaven  ; 

14  He  cried  aloud,  and  said  thus.  Hew 
down  the  tree,  and  cut  off  his  l:)ranches, 
shake  off  iiis  leaves,  and  scatter  his  fruit, 
let  the  beasts  get  away  from  under  it, 
and  the  fowls  from  his  branches. 

15  Keverl'neless  leave  the  stump  of  hii? 
roots  in  the  eaith,  even  with  a  band  of 
iron  arid  brass,  in  the  tender  grass  of  the 
Held ;  and  let  it  be  wet  with  the  dew 
of  hca\  tn,  and  let  his  portion  be  with  the 
beasts  in  the  grass  of  the  earth. 

16  Let  his  heart  be  changed  from  man's, 
hnd  let  a  beast's  heart  be  given  unto  liim; 
iind  let  seven  times  pass  over  him. 

17  This  matter  is  by  the  decree  of  the 
Avatchers,  and  the  demand  by  the  word 
of  the  holy  ones :  to  the  intent  that  the 
living  may  know  that  the  most  High 
ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of  men,  and  gi\  eth 
it  to  whomsoever  he  will,  and  settelh  up 
over  it  the  basest  of  men. 

IS  This  dream  I  king  Neljuchadnezzar 
]la^•e  seen.  Now  thou,  O  Bclteshazzar, 
declai'e  the  interpi-etation  thereof,  foras- 
much as  all  the  wise  Jnefi  of  my  kingdom 
are  not  able  to  makt  known  unto  me  the 
interpretation :  but  thou  art  al)lc ;  for  the 
spirit  of  the  holy  gods  is  in  thee. 

19  1[  Then  Daniel,  Avhose  name  ivas 
Bclteshazzar,  was  astonied  for  one  hour, 
and  his  thouglits  troubled  him.  The  kipg 
spake,  and  said,  Bclteshazzar,  let  not 
the  dream,  or  the  interpretation  thereof, 
trouble  thee.  Bclteshazzar  answered,  and 
said.  My  lord,  the  dream  b^  to  them  that 
hate  thee,  and  the'inteipretation  thereof 
to  thine  enemies. 

20  The  tree  that  thou  sawest,  "which 
grew,    and  was  strong,    whose  heiglit 


reached  unto  the  heaven,  and  the  sight 
thereof  to  all  the  eaitli ; 

21  Whose  leaves  were  fair,and  the  fruit 
thereof  much,  and  in  it  was  meat  for  all ; 
under  which  the  beasts  of  the  field  dwelt, 
and  upon  whose  branches  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven  had  their  habitation  : 

22  It  is  thou,  O  king,  that  art  grown 
and  become  strong  :  for  thy  greatness  is 
grown,  and  reacheth  unto  heaven,  and 
thy  dominion  to  the  end  of  the  earth. 

25  And  whereas  the  king  saw  a  watch- 
er and  an  holy  one  coming  down  from 
hea\x'n,  and  saying.  Hew  the  tree  down, 
and  destroy  it ;  yet  leave  the  stump  of  tlie 
roots  thereof  in  the  earth,  even  with  a 
band  of  iron  and  brass,  in  the  tender  grass 
of  the  field ;  and  let  it  be  wet  with  the 
dew  of  heaven,  and  let  his  portion  be  with 
the  beasts  of  the  field,  till  seven  times 
pass  over  him  ; 

24  This  is  the  interpretation,  O  king, 
and  this  is  the  decree  of  the  most  High, 
which  is  come  upon  my  lord  the  king : 

25  That  they  shall  drive  thee  from  men, 
and  thy  dwelling  shall  be  with  the  beasts 
of  the  field,  and  they  shall  make  thee  to 
eat  grass  as  oxen,  and  tiiey  shall  wet  thee 
with  the  dew  of  heaven,  and  seven  times 
shall  pass  over  thee,  till  thou  know  that 
the  most  High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of 
men,  and  giveth  it  to  whomsoever  he  will. 

26  And  whereas  they  commanded  to 
leave  the  stump  of  the  tree  roots ;  thy 
kingdom  shall  be  sure  unto  thee,  after 
that  thou  shalt  have  known  that  tlie 
heavens  do  nile. 

27  Wherefore,  O  king,  let  my  ccynsel 
be  acceptable  unto  thee,  and  break  off 
thy  sins  by  righteousness,  and  thine  ini- 
quities by  shewing  mercy  to  the  poor;  if  it 
may  be  a  lengthening  of  thy  tranquillity. 

28  ^  All  this  came  upon  the  king  Neb- 
uchadnezzar. 

29  At  the  end  of  twelve  months  he 
walked  in  the  palace  of  the  kingdom  of 
Babylon. 

oO  The  king  spake,  and  said,  Is  not  this 
great  Babylon,  that  I  have  built  for  the 
house  of  the  kingdom  by  the  might  of  niy 
power,  and  for  the  honour  of  my  majesty? 

31  While  the  word  was  in  the  king's 
mouth,  there  fell  a  voice  fiom  heaven, 
saying,  O  king  Nebuchadnezzar,  to  thee 
it  is  spoken;  The  kingdom  is  departed 
from  thee. 

32  And  they  shall  drive  thee  from  men, 
and  ihy  dwelling  s/iall  be  with  the  i>easts 
of  the  field  :  they  shall  make  thee  to  eat 
grass  as  oxen,  and  seven  times  shall  pass 
over  thee,  until  thou  know  that  the  most 
High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of  men,  and 
giveth  it  to  whomsoever  he  will. 

33  The  same  hour  was  the  thing  ful- 
filled ui)on  Nebuchadnezzar:  and  he  was 
driven  from  men,  and  <lid  eat  grass  as 


Bekhazzar's  imfiiotisjeast.  Chap 

oxen,  and  his  body  was  wet  with  the  dew 
of  heaven,  till  liis  hairs  were  grown  like 
eagles  feathers.,  and  his  nails  like  birds 
claws. 

34  And  at  the  end  of  the  days  I  Nebu- 
chadnezzar lifted  up  mine  eyes  unto  lieav- 
cn,  and  mine  understanding  retunied  un- 
to me,  and  I  blessed  the  most  High,  and 
I  praised  and  honoured  him  that  liveth 
for  ever,  whose  dominion  is  an  everlast- 
ing dominion,  and  his  kingdom  is  from 
generation  to  generation  : 

55  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth 
are  reputed  as  nothing  :  and  he  doeth  ac- 
cording to  his  will  in  the  army  of  heaven, 
and  among  the  inhabitants  ot  the  earth  : 
and  ni,ne  can  stay  his  hand,  or  say  unto 
him.  What  doest  thou  ? 

Go  At  the  same  time  my  reason  return- 
ed unto  me  ;  and  for  the  glory  of  my 
kingdom,  mine  honour  and  brightness  re- 
turned unto  me  ;  and  my  counsellors  and 
my  lords  sought  unto  me  ;  and  I  was  es- 
tablished in  my  kingdom,  and  excellent 
raajestv  was  added  unto  me. 

37  l^ow  I  Nebuchadnezzar  praise  and 
extol  and  honour  the  King  of  heaven,  all 
whose  works  are  truth,  and  his  ways  j  udg- 
ment :  and  those  that  walk  in  pride  he  is 
able  to  abase. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Bchhazzar's  impio-usjenst.    5  A  hand 

writing  troubleth  him.  ]  7 Danitlrtjirov- 

elh  him,  25  a7id  inter fireteth  theivriling, 

BELSHAZZAR  the  king  made  a  great 
feast  to  a  thousand  of  his  lords,  and 
di-ank  winq  before  the  thousand. 

2  Belshazzar,  while  he  tasted  the  wine, 
commanded  to  bring  the  golden  and  sil- 
ver vessels  which  his  father  Nebuchad- 
nezzar had  taken  out  of  the  temple  which 
was  in  Jerusalem  ;  that  the  king,  and  his 
princes,  his  wives,  and  his  concubines, 
might  drink  therein.  ~  I 

3  Then  they  brought  the  golden  vessels 
tliat  were  taken  out  of  the  temple  of  the 
house  of  God  which  nvas  at  Jerusalem  ; 
and  the  king,  and  his  princes,  his  wives, 
and  his  conculjines,  drank  in  them. 

4  They  drank  wine,  and  praised  the 
^ods  of  gold,  and  of  silver,  of  brass,  of 
iron,  of  wood,  and  of  stone. 

5  ^  In  the  same  hour  came  forth  fin- 
gers of  a  man's  hand,  and  wrote  over  a- 
gainst  the  candlestick  upon  the  plaster  of 
the  wall  of  the  king's  palace :  and  the  king 
saw  the  part  of  the  hand-that  wrote. 

6  Then  the  king's  countenance  was 
changed,  and  his  thoughts  troubled  him, 
so  that  tiie  joints  of  his  loins  were  loosed, 
and  his  knees  smote  one  against  another. 

7  Tile  king  cried  aloud  to  liring  in  the 
astrologers,  the  Chaldeans,  and  the  sooth- 
sayers. Jnd  the  king  spake  and  said  to 
the  wise  men  of  B;il3}lon,  Whosoever  sliall 
read  tills  writii'.g,  and  shew  nic  the  ijiter- 


V,  -  A  hand  vjriting  trotibleth  him.    691 

pretation  thereof,  shall  be  clothed  with 
scarlet,  and  have  a  chain  of  gold  about 
his  neck,  and  shall  be  the  third  ruler  in 
the  kingdom. 

8  Then  came  in  all  the  king^s  wise  men : 
but  they  could  not  read  the  writing,  nor 
make  known  to  the  king  the  interpreta- 
tion thereof 

9  Then  was  king  Belshazzar  greatly 
troubled,  and  his  countenance  was  chang- 
ed in  him,  and  his  lords  wei'e  astonied. 

10  II  JVbw  the  queen  by  reason  of  the 
words  of  the  king  and  his  lords  came  in- 
to the  banquet  house :  and  the  queen 
spake  and  said,  O  king,  liv-c  for  ever :  let 
not  thy  thoughts  trouljle  thee,  nor  let  thy 
countenance  be  changed : 

11  There  is  a  man  in  thy  kingdom,  in 
whom  is  the  spirit  of  the  holy  gods  ;  and 
in  the  days  of  thy  father  light  and  un- 
derstanding and  wisdom,  like  the  wis- 
dom of  the  gods,  was  found  in  him  ;  whom 
the  king  Nebuchadnezzar  thy  father,  the 
king,  I  say,  tliy  fathei-,  made  master  of  the 
magicians,  astrologei's,  Chaldeans,  a7id 
sooth-sayers ; 

12  Forasmuch  as  anexcellentspirit.and 
knowledge,  and  understanding,  interpret- 
ing of  dreams,  and  shewing  of  hard  sen- 
tences, and  dissolving  of  doubts,  v/ere 
found  in  the  same  Daniel,  wliom  the  king 
named  Belteshaz^a- :  now  let  Daniel  be 
called,  and  he  will  shew  the  interpreta- 
tion. 

13  Then  was  Daniel  brought  in  before 
the  king.  And  the  king  spnke  and  ^aid 
unto  Daniel,  Art  thou  that  Daniel,  which 
art  of  the  children  of  the  captivity  of  Ju- 
dah,  whom  the  king  my  father  brought 
out  of  Jewry  ? 

14  I  have  even  heard  of  thee,  that  the 
spirit  of  the  gods  is  in  thee,  and  that 
light  and  understanding  and  excellent 
wisdom  is  found  in  thee. 

15  And  no\v  the  wise  men,  the  asti-olo- 
gers,  have  been  brought  in  before  me, 
that  they  should  read  this  writing,  and 
make  known  unto  me  the  interpretation 
thereof :  but  the}'  could  not  shew  the  m- 
terpretation  of  the  thing : 

16  And  I  have  heard  of  tliee,  that  then 
canst  make  interpretations,  Tind  dissolve 
dou!)ts:  now  if  thou  canst  read  the  writ- 
ing, and  make  known  to  me  the  inter- 
pretaticTi  thereof,  thou  slialt  be  clothed 
with  scarlet,  and  have  a  chain  of  gold  a- 
bout  thy  neck,  and  shalt  be  the  third  rul- 
er in  the  kingdom. 

«  17  ^f  Then  Daniel  answered  and  said  be- 
fore the  king.  Let  thy  gifts  be  to  thyself, 
and  give  thy  rewards  to  another ;  yet  I 
will  read  the  v/riting  unto  the  king,  and 
make  known  to  him  the  interpretation. 

18  O  thou  king,  the  most  iiigh  God 
gave  NeLuchadnezzar  thy  father  a  king- 

'  dcm,  and  majesty,  and  gloiy,  and  honour; 


692     The  writing  isinterfireted. 

19  Andforthemajesty  thathegave  him, 
all  people,  nations,  and  languages,  trem- 
bled and  feared  before  him  :  whom  he 
would  he  slew  ;  and  whom  he  would  he 
kept  alive  ;  and  whom  he  would  he  set 
up  ;  and  whom  he  would  he  put  down. 

20  But  when  his  heart  was  lifted  up, 
and  his  mind  hardened  in  pride,  he  was 
deposed  from  his  kingly  throne,  and  they 
took  his  glory  from  him  ; 

21  And  he  was  dri\'en  from  the  sons  of 
men ;  and  iiis  heart  was  made  like  the 
beasts,  and  his  dwelling  nvas  with  the 
wild  asses  :  they  fed  him  with  grass  like 
oxen,  and  his  body  was  wet  with  the  dew 
of  heaven  ;  till  he  knew  that  the  most 
high  God  ruled  in  the  kingdom  of  men, 
and  that  he  appointeth  over  it  whomso- 
ever he  will. 

22  And  thou  his  son,  O  Belshazzar, 
hast  not  humbled  thine  heart,  tl^ough 
thou  knewesi  all  this  ; 

23  But  hast  lifted  up  thyself  against  the 
L'ld  of  hea\'en  ;  and  they  have  broughc 
the  vessels  of  his  house  beforq  thee,  and 
thou,  and  thy  lords,  thy  wives,  and  thy 
concubines,  have  drunk  wine  in  them  ; 
and  thou  hast  pi'aised  the  gnds  of  silver, 
and  gold,  of  brass,  iron,  wood,  and  stone, 
which  see  not,  nor  hear,  nor  know :  and 
the  God  in  whose  hand  thy  breath  in,  and 
whose  are  all  thy  ways,  hast  thou  not  glo- 
rified. 

24  Then  was  the  part  of  the  hand  sent 
from  him  ;  and  this  writing  was  written. 

25  *^\  And  this  is  the  writing  that  was 
written,  MENE,  MENE,  TEKEL,  U- 
PHARSIN. 

26  This  is  the  interpretation  of  the 
thing:  MENE;  God  hath  numbered  thy 
kingdom,  and  finished  it. 

27  TEKEL  ;  Thou  art  weighed  in  the 
balances,  and  art  found  wanting. 

28  PERES ;  I'hy  kingdom  is  divided, 
and  given  to  the  Medes  and  Persians. 

29  Then  commanded  Belshazzar,  and 
they  clothed  Daniel  with  scarlet,  and/m; 
a  chain  of  gold  about  his  neck,  and  made 
a  proclamation  concerning  him,  that  he 
should  be  the  third  ruler  in  the  kingdom. 

30  ^  In  that  night  was  Belshazzar  the 
king  of  the  Chaldeans  slain. 

31  And  Darius  the  Median  took  the 
Idngdom,  being  about  threescore  and  two 
years  old. 

CHAP.  VI. 

1  Daniel's  fireferment.   1 0  He  is  cast  into 

the  den  of  lions,  18  atid  saved. 

IT  pleased  Darius  to  set  over  the  king- 
dom an  hundred  and  twenty  princes, 
which  should  be  over  the  Avliole  kingdom  ; 

2  And  over  these  three  presidents  ;  of 
whom  Daniel  nvas  first :  that  the  princes 
might  give  accounts  unto  them,  and  the 
king  should  have  no  damage. 

3  Then  this  Panicl  was  preferred  above 


DANIEL.        Daniel  cast  into  the  lion 's  den. 

the  presidents  and  princes,  because  an  ex- 
cellent spirit  was  in  him  ;  and  the  king 
thought  to  set  him  over  the  whole  realm. 

4  "If  Tken  the  presidents  and  princes 
sought  to  find  occasion  against  Daniel  con- 
cerning the  kingdom ;  but  they  could  find 
none  occasion  nor  fault ;  forasmuch  as  he 
was  faitliful,  neither  was  there  any  error 
or  fault  found  in  him. 

5  Then  said  these  men,  We  shall  not 
find  any  occasion  against  this  Daniel,  ex- 
cept we  find  it  against  him  concerning 
the  law  of  his  God. 

6  Then  these  presidents  and  princes 
assembled  together  to  the  king,  and  said 
thus  unto  him.  King  Darius,  live  for  ever. 

7  All  the  presidents  of  the  kingdom, 
the  governors,  and  the  princes,  the  coun- 
sellors, and  the  captains,  have  consulted 
together  to  establish  a  royal  statute,  and 
to  make  a  firm  decree,  that  whosoever 
shall  ask  a  petition  of  any  Gal  or  man  for 
thirty  days,  save  of  thee,  ()  king,  he  shall 
i^e  cast  into  the  deri  of  lions. 

8  Now,  O  king,  establish  the  decree, 
and  sign  the  writing,  that  it  be  not  chang- 
ed, according  to  the  law  of  the  Medes  and 
Persians,  which  altereth  not. 

9  Wherefore  king  Darius  signed  the 
writing  and  the  decvee. 

10  Now  when  Daniel  knew  that  the 
writing  was  sigiied,  he  went  into  his 
house  ;  and  his  windows  being  open  in 
his  chamber  toward  Jerusalem,  he  kneel- 
ed upon  his  knees  three  tinles  a  day, 
and  prayed,  and  ga\'e  thanks  before  his 
God,  as  he  did  aforetime. 

11  Then  these  men  assembled,  and 
found  Daniel  praying  and  making  suppli- 
cation before  his  God. 

12  Then  they  came  near,  and  spake  be- 
fore the  king  concerning  the  king'sdecree ; 
Hast  thou  not  signed  a  decree,  that  every 
man  that  shall  ask  a  petition  of  any  God  or 
man  within  thirty  days,  save  of  thee,  O 
king,  shall  be  cast  into  the  den  of  lions  ? 
The  king  answei-ed  and  said,  I'he  thingzs 
true,  according  to  the  law  of  the  Medes 
and  Persians,  which  altereth  not. 

13  Then  answered  they  and  said  before 
the  king,  That  Daniel,  which  is  of  the 
children  of  the  captivity  of  Judah,  regard- 
eth  not  thee,  O  king,  nor  the  decree  that 
thou  hast  signed,  but  maketh  his  petition 
three  times  a  day. 

14  Then  the  king,  when  he  heard  these 
words,  was  sore  displeased  with  himself, 
and  set  his  heart  on  Daniel  to  deliver  him : 
and  he  laboured  till  the  going  down  of 
the  sun  to  deliver  him. 

15  Then  these  men  assembled  unto  the 
king,  and  said  unto  the  king.  Know,  O 
king,  that  the  law  of  the  Medes  and  l*er^ 
sians  is.  That  no  decree  nor  statute  which 
the  king  establisheth  may  be  changed. 

16  Then  the  king  commanded,    ap(| 


Godmagni/Ud.  Chap,  vii 

they  broue;ht  Daniel,  and  cast  him  into 
the  den  o^  lions.  J^'oiv  the  king  spake  and 
said  unto  Daniel,  Thy  God  whom  thou 
servest  continually,  he  will  delivei*  thee. 

17  And  a  stone  was  brought,  and  laid 
upon  the  mouth  of  tlie  den ;  and  the  king 
sealed  it  with  his  own  signet,  and  with 
the  signet  of  his  lords  ;  that  the  puipose 
might  not  be  changed  concerning  Daniel. 

18  1[  Then  the  king  went  to  his  palace, 
and  passed  tlie  night  fasting  :  neither 
were  instruments  of  musick  brought  be- 
fore him :  and  his  sleep  went  from  him. 

19  Then  the  king  arose  very  early  in 
the  morning,  and  went  in  haste  unto  the 
den  of  lions. 

20  And  when  he  came  to  the  den,  he 
rled  with  a  lamentable  voice  unto  Dan- 
1 :  and  the  king  spake  and  said  to  Dan- 
1,  O  Daniel,  servant  of  the  living  God, 

-s  tliy  God,  whom  thou  servest  continual- 
\\\  able  to  deliver  thee  from  the  lions  ? 

21  Then  said  Daniel  unto  tlie  king,  O 
king,  live  for  ever. 

22  IVIy  God  hath  sent  his  angel,  and 
hath  shut  the  lions  mouths,  that  they 
have  not  hurt  me  :  forasmuch  as  before 
him  innoceney  was  found  in  me  ;  and  also 
before  thee,  0  king,  have  I  done  no  hurt 

23  Then  was  the  king  exceeding  glad 
for  him,  and  commanded  tliat  they  should 
take  Daniel  up  out  of  the  den.  So  Dan- 
iel was  taken  up  out  of  the  den,  and  no 
manner  of  hurt  was  found  upon  him, 
because  he  believed  in  his  God. 

24  1[  And  the  king  commanded,  and 
they  brought  those  men  which  had  accus- 
ed Daniel,  and  they  cast  tfiem  into  the  den 
of  lions,  them,  their  children,  and  their 
wi\es ;  and  the  lions  had  the  mastery  of 
them,  and  brake  all  their  bones  in  pieces 
or  ever  they  came  at  the  bottom  of  the  den. 

25  %  Then  king  Darius  wrote  unto  all 
people,  nations,  and  languages,  that  dwell 
ill  all  the  earth ;  Peace  be  multiplied 
unto  you. 

26  I  make  a  decree.  That  in  every  do- 
minion of  my  kingdom  men  tremble  and 
fear  before  the  God  of  Daniel :  for  he  us 
the  living  God,  and  steadfast  for  ever,  and 
his  kingdom  that  which  shall  not  be  de- 
stroyed, and  his  dominion  shall  be  even 
unto  the  end. 

27  He  delivereth  and  rescueth,  and  he 
worketh  signs  and  wondei'S  in  heaven 
and  in  earth,  who  hath  delivered  Daniel 
from  the  jiower  of  the  lions. 

28  So  this  Daniel  prospered  in  the  reign 
of  Darius,  and  in  the  i-eign  of  Cyrus  the 
Persian. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  DanieVs  vidon  of  the  four  beasts,  9  of 
God's  kini^dom.  15  The  interfretalion 
thereof. 

IN  the  iirst  year  of  Belshazzar  king  of 
Babvbn  Daniel  had  a  dream  and  vis- 


Daniers  vision^  Isfc.  693 
ions  of  i lis  head  upon  his  bed:  then  he 
wrote  the  dream,  and  told  the  sum  of  the 
matters. 

2  Daniel  spake  and  said,  I  saw  in  my 
xision  by  night,  and  behold,  the  four  winds 
of  the  heaven  strove  upon  the  great  sea. 

3  And  four  great  beasts  came  up  from 
the  sea,  diverse  one  from  another. 

4  The  first  luas  like  a  lion,  and  had 
eagles  wings :  I  beheld  till  the  wings  there- 
of were  plucked,  and  it  was  lifted  up  from 
the  earth,  and  made  stand  upon  the  feet  as 
a  man,  and  a  man's  heart  was  given  to  it. 

5  And  behold  another  beast,  a  second, 
like  to  a  bear,  and  it  raised  up  itself  on  one 
side,  and  it  had  three  ribs  in  the  mouth  of 
it  between  the  teeth  of  it :  and  they  said 
thus  unto  it.  Arise,  devour  much  flesh. 

6  After  tins  I  beheld,  and  lo  another, 
like  a  leopard,  which  had  upon  the  back 
of  it  four  wings  of  a  fowl  ;  the  beast  had 
also  four  heads ;  and  dominion  was  given 
to  it. 

7  After  this  I  saw  in  the  night  visions, 
and  behold  a  fourth  beast,  dreadful  and 
terrible,  and  strong  exceedingly  ;  and  it 
had  great  iron  teeth  :  it  devoured  and 
brake  in  pieces,  and  stamped  the  residue 
with  the  feet  of  it  :  and  it  wa,s  diverse 
from  all  the  beasts  that  were  before  it ; 
and  it  had  ten  horns. 

8  I  considered  the  horns,  and  behold, 
there  came  >ip  among  them  another  httlf 
horn,  before  whom  there  were  three  of 
the  first  horns  plucked  up  by  the  roots  : 
md  behold,  in  this  horn  were  eyes  like 
the  eyes  of  man,  and  a  mouth  speaking 
great  things. 

9^1  beheld  till  the  thrones  were  cast 
down,  and  the  Ancient  of  days  did  sit, 
whose  garment  was  white  as  snow,  and 
the  hair  of  his  head  like  the  pure  wool  : 
his  throne  ivas  like  the  fiery  name,  and 
his  wheels  as  burning  fire. 

10  A  fiery  stream  issued  and  came 
forth  from  before  him  :  thousand  thou- 
sands ministered  unto  him,  and  ten  thou- 
sand times  ten  thousand  stood  before 
him  :  the  judgment  was  set,  and  the 
books  were  opened. 

Ill  beheld  then  because  of  the  voice 
nf  the  great  words  which  the  hoi-n  spake  : 
I  beheld  even  till  the  beast  was  slain, 
and  his  body  destroyed,  and  given  to  the 
burning  flame. 

12  As  concerning  the  rest  of  the  beasts, 
they  had  their  dominion  taken  away  : 
yet  their  lives  wei'e  prolonged  for  a  sea- 
son and  time. 

13  1  saw  in  the  night  visions,  and  be- 
hold, one  like  the  son  of  man  came  with 
the  clouds  of  heaven,  and  came  to  the 
Ancient  of  dajs,  and  they  brought  him 
near  before  him. 

14  And  there  was  given  him  dominion, 
apd  glory,  and  a  kingdom,  that  all  people^ 


C94     The  vision  of  God's  kingdom.    D.'iNIEL, 
nr^tions,  and  languages,  should  serve  him 


his  dominion  in  an  everlasting  dominion, 
■\vhicli  shall  not  pass  away,  and  his  king- 
dom that  which  shall  not  be  destro)  cd. 

15  %  I  Daniel  was  grieved  in  my  spirit 
in  the  midst  of  nnj  l)ody,  and  the  visions 
cf  iny  head  trou!>led  me. 

16  I  came  near  unto  one  of  them  that 
stood  l)y,  and  asked  him  the  truth  of  all 
this.  ^50  he  told  me,  and  made  me  know 
the  interpretation  of  the  things. 

17  These  great  beasts,  which  are  four, 
are  four  kings,  ivhich  shall  arise  out  of 
ihe  earth. 

18  But  the  saints  of  the  most  High  shall 
take  the  Idngdom,  and  possess  the  king- 
dom for  ever,  even  for  ever  and  ever. 

19  Then  I  would  know  the  truth  of 
the  fourth  beast,  which  was  di\  erse  from 
Till  the  others,  exceeding  dreadful,  whose 
teeth  ivcrt  o/'iron,  and  his  nails  o/'brass; 
nvUich  devoured,  brake  in  pieces,  and 
stamped  the  residue  with  his  feet  ; 

20  And  of  the  ten  horns  that  nvere  in 
his  head,  and  of  the  other  which  came 
up,  and  before  whom  three  fell  ;  even  of 
that  horn  that  had  eyes,  and  a  mouth 
that  spake  ^'ery  great  things,  whose  look 
Kvan  more  stout  than  his  fellows. 

21  1  beheld,  and  the  same  horn  made 
war  vnth  the  saints,  and  prevailed  against 
them  ; 

22  Until  the  Ancient  of  days  came,  and 
judgment  was  given  to  the  saints  of  the 
most  High  ;  and  the  time  came  that  the 
saints  possessed  the  kingdom. 

23  I'hus  he  said.  The  foui'th  beast  shall 
be  the  fcinrth  kingdom  upon  earth,  which 
i.hall  be  diverse  from  all  kingdoms,  and 
shall  devour  the  whole  earth,  and  shall 
tread  it  down,  and  break  it  in  pieces. 

24  And  the  ten  horas  out  of  this  king- 
dom arc  ten  kings  that  shall  arise  :  and 
luiotlicr  shall  rise  after  them  ;  and  he 
shall  bg  diverse  from  the  first,  and  he 
ahall  subdue  three  kings. 

25  And  lie  shall  speak  great  words  a- 
sjainst  the  most  High,  and  shall  -vvear  cut 
the  saints  of  the  most  High,  and  think  to 
trhange  times  and  laws:  and  they  shall  be 
given  into  his  hand  until  a  time  and  times 
and  the  dividing  of  time. 

26  But  the  judgment  shall  sit,  and  they 
shall  take  away  his  do)ninion  to  consume 
iind  to  destroy  it  unto  the  end. 

27  And  the  kingdom  and  dominion,  and 
the  greatness  of  the  kingdom  under  the 
u'hole  heaven,  shall  be  given  to  the  peo- 
ple of  the  saints  of  the  most  High,  v.'hose 
kingdom  z.s  an  e\'erlasting  kingdom,  and 
all  dominions  shall  serve  and  olit-y  him. 

28  Hitherto  is  the  end  of  the  matter. 
As  f(«-  me  Daniel,  my  cogitations  much 
trouljk'd  me,  and  my  countenance  chang- 
ed in  me  :  but  I  kept  the  matter  in  ni}- 
huart. 


The  vifiion  of  the  ram  and  goal.. 

CHAP.  YIII. 

1  Daniers  visio?!  of  the  ram  and  hc-goat: 
13  The  two  thousand  three  hundred 
days  of  sacrifice. 

IN  the  third  year  of  the  reign  of  kbig 
Belshazzar  a  vision  appeared  unto  me, 
tiHm  unto  me  Daniel,  after  that  which 
appeared  unto  me  at  the  first. 

2  And  I  saw  in  a  vision  ;  and  it  came 
to  pass,  when  I  saw,  that  I  imtn  at  Sh\ishan 
in  the  palace,  Avhich  is  in  the  province  of 
Elam  ;  ar.d  I  saw  in  a  vision,  and  I  was 
by  the  river  of  Ulai. 

3  Then  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes,  and  saw, 
and  behold,  there  stood  before  the  ri\'ev 
a  ram  which  had  tnvo  horns :  and  the  tivo 
horns  TOCTf  high  ;  but  one  7t)as  higher  than 
the  other,  and  the  higlier  came  up  last 

4  I  saw  the  ram  pushing  westward,  and 
northward,  and  southward  ;  so  that  no 
lieast  might  stand  Ijefore  him,  neither  ivaft 
there  any  that  could  delivei"  out  of  his 
hand ;  but  he  did  according  to  his  will,' 
and  became  great. 

5  And  as  I  was  considering,  behold,  an 
he-goat  came  from  the  west  on  the  face 
of  the  whole  earth,  and  touched  not  the 
ground :  and  the  goat  had  a  notable  horn 
between  his  eyes. 

6  And  he  came  to  the  ram  that  had 
tnvo  horns,  which  I  had  seen  standing  be- 
fore the  river,  and  ran  unto  him  in  the 
fury  of  his  power. 

7  And  I  saw  him  come  close  unto  the 
ram,  and  he  was  moved  with  choler  a- 
gainst  him,  and  smote  tlie  ram,  and  brake 
his  two  horns :  and  there  was  no  ])ower 
in  the  ram  to  stand  before  him,  but  he 
cast  him  down  to  the  ground,  and  stamp- 
ed upon  him  :  and  there  was  none  that 
could  dcli\er  the  ram  out  of  liis  hand. 

8  Therefore  the  he-goat  waxed  very 
great :  and  v^hen  he  was  strong,  the  great 
horn  was  broken  ;  and  for  it  came  up 
four  notable  or.cs  toward  the  four  winds 
of  heaven. 

9  And  out  of  one  of  them  came  fortli  a 
little  horti,  which  waxed  oxeeding  great, 
toward  the  south,  and  tov/ard  tlie  east, 
and  toward  the  pleasant  land. 

1 0  And  it  waxed  great,  e-ven  to  the  host  , 
of  heaven  ;  and  it  cast  down  some  of  the  • 
host  and  of  the  stars  to  the  ground,  and 
stamped  upon  them. 

11  Yea,  he  magniiied  himself  even  ta 
the  prince  of  the  host,  and  by  him  the 
daily  sacrifice  was  taken  away,  and  the 
place  of  his  sanctuary  was  cast  down. 

12  And  an  host  was  given  him  against 
the  daily  sacrifice  by  reason  of  transgres- 
sion, and  it  cast  down  the  truth  to  the 
ground  ;  and  it  practised,  and  prospered. 

13  ll'  Then  I  heard  one  saint  speaking, 
and  another  saint  said  unto  that  certain 
saint  which  spake.  How  long  shall  be  the 
\\^\a\\'c(.>iiccr?iiiig  the  daily  sacrifice,  and 


l^c  vision  interjireled.  Chap 

the  transgression  ofdesolation,  to  give  both 
llie  sanctuaiy  and  the  host  to  be  trodden 
under  foot  r" 

14  And  he  said  unto  me,  Unto  two 
thousand  and  three  hundred  days  ;  then 
shall  the  san<;tuary  be  cleansed. 

15  %  And  it  canie  to  pass,  when  I,  even 
I  Daniel,  had  seen  the  vision,  and  sought 
for  the  meaning,  then  behold,  there  stood 
before  me  as  the  appeai-ance  of  a  man. 

16  And  I  heard  a  man's  voire  between 
the  barks  o/'Ulai,  which  called,  and  said, 
Gabriel,  make  this  7nan  to  understand 
the  vision. 

ir  So  he  came  near  where  I  stood  :  and 
when  he  came,  I  was  afraid,  and  fell  up- 
on my  face :  but  he  said  unto  me.  Un- 
derstand, O  son  of  mail :  for  at  the  time 
of  the  end  shall  be  the  vision. 

18  Now  as  he  was  speaking  with  me, 
I  was  in  a  deep  sleep  on  my  face  toward 
the  gi-ound  :  but  he  touched  me,  and  set 
me  uprigiit. 

19  And  he  said.  Behold,  I  will  make 
thee  know  what  shall  be  in  th;L  last  end 
of  the  indignation  :  for  at  the  time  ap- 
poimed  the  end  ahall  be. 

20  The  ram  which  thou  sawest  having 
iivo  horns  arc  the  kings  of  Media  and 
Persia. 

21  And  tlie  rough  goat  ia  the  king  of 
Grecia  :  and  the  gi'eat  hnni  that  is  be- 
tween his  eves  is  the  first  king. 

22  Nov/  that  being  bi-oken,  whereas  four 
stood  up  for  it,  four  kingdoms  shall  stand 
up  out  of  the  nation,  but  not  in  his  power. 

23  And  in  the  latter  time  of  their  king- 
dom, when  the  transgressors  aie  come  to 
the  full,  a  king  of  fierce  countenatice,  and 
understanding  dark  sentences,  shall  stand 
up. 

24  And  his  power  shall  be  mighty,  but 
not  by  his  OAvn  power  :  and  he  shall  de- 
stroy wonderfully,  and  shall  prosper,  and 
practise,  and  shall  destroy  the  mighty  and 
the  holy  people. 

25  And  through  his  policy  also  he  shall 
cause  ci'aft  to  prosper  in  his  hand  ;  and 
he  shall  magnity  himself  m  his  heart,  and 
by  peace  shall  destroy  many :  he  shall  also 
stand  up  against  tlic  Prince  of  princes  ; 
but  he  iJiall  be  broken  widiout  hand. 

26  And  the  vision  of  the  evening  and 
the   morning   which  was   told  is  ti-ue  : 

•  whcrt fui-e  shut  thou  >ip  the  vision  ;  fur  it 
ahull  be  for  many  days. 

27  And  I  Daniel  fainted,  and  was  sick 
certain  days ;  afterward  I  rose  up,  and  did 
the  king's  business;  audi  was  astonished 
at  the  vision,  but  none  understood  it. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  Damtlcon/esselh his  sins,  \6/irayethfor 
I  hii  restoration  of  Jerusalem.  20  Gabriel 
vi/ormeth  Iwn  of  the  scventij  weeks. 

IN  the  nj-st  ye^ir  of  Darius  "the  son  of 
Ahasucrus,  of  the  seed  of  the  Iviede^. 


IX.  DanieV s  confession  and  jirayer.  695 

which  was  made  king  over  -the  realm  of 
the  Chaldeans; 

2  In  the  first  year  of  his  reign  I  Dan- 
iel understood  by  brx)ks  the  number  df 
the  years,  whereof  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Jeremiah  the  prophet,  that  he 
would  accomplish  seventy  years  m  the 
desolations  of  Jerusalem. 

3  ^  And  I  set  my  face  unto  the  Lord 
God,  to  seek  by  prayer  and  supplications, 
with  fasting,  and  sackcloth,  and  ashes  : 

4  And  I  prayed  unto  the  Lord  my 
God,  and  made  my  confession,  and  said, 
O  Lord,  the  gi'eat  and  dreadful  Gofl, 
keeping  the  covenant  and  mercy  to  thera 
that  love  him,  and  to  them  that  keep  his 
commandments; 

5  We  have  sinned,  and  have  committed 
iniquity,  and  have  done  wickedly,  and 
■na\e  rebelled,  even  by  departing  frona 
thy  precepts  and  from  thy  judgments  : 

6  Neither  have  we  hearkened  unto  th^ 
servants  the  prophets,  uhich  spake  in  thy 
name  to  our  kings,  our  princes,  and  cur 
lathers,  and  to  all  the  people  of  tlae  land. 

7  O  Lord,  righteousness  belcngeth  unto 
thee,  but  unto  us  confusion  of  faces,  as  at 
this  day  ;  to  the  men  of  Judah,  and  to  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  and  unto  all  Is- 
rael, that  are  near,  and  that  are  far  o\\\ 
through  all  the  countries  whilher  tliau 
hast  driven  them,  because  of  their  trespass 
that  they  have  trespassed  against  thef. 

8  O  Lord,  to  us  belmgeth  confusion  of 
face,  to  our  kings,  to  our  princes,  and 
to  our  fathers,  because  we  have  sinntd  a- 
gainst  thee. 

9  To  tlie  Lord  our  God  belong  mer- 
cies and  forgivenesses,  though  we  have  re- 
belled against  him ; 

10  Neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in  his  laws, 
which  he  set  before  us  by  his  servants 
the  prophets. 

1 1  Yea,  all  Israel  ha^'e  transgressed  thy* 
law,  even  \rj  departing,  that  they  might 
not  obey  thy  voice ;  thei'efore  the  curse  is 
poured  upon  us,  and  the  oath  tliat  is  writ- 
ten in  the  law  of  Moses  the  servant  of 
God,  because  we  have  sinned  against  hinj. 

12  And  he  hath  confirmed  his  Avords, 
which  he  spake  against  us,  and  against 
our  judges  that  judged  us,  i)y  bringing 
upon  us  a  great  evil :  for  under  the  whole 
liea\en  hath  not  ijeen  done  as  hath  been 
done  upon  Jerusalem. 

13  As  it  is  written  In  the  law  c^ Moses, 
all  this  eviHs  come  ui)on  us  :  yet  maile 
we  not  our  prayer  before  the  Lord  our 
God,  that  we  might  turn  from  our  in- 
iquities, and  understand  thy  Irutli. 

14  Therefs^ve  hath  the  Lord  watched 
upon  the  evil,  and  brough.t  it  upon  us  : 
for  the  Lord  cur  Gotl  is  righteous  in  ail 
\^  works  which  hcdte'.li:  for  we  obeyed 
not  his  v(/.cc. 


i 


096     The  seventy  weeks. 

15  Andnow,OLoRD  our  God,  that  hast 
brought  thf  people  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  with  a  mighty  hand,  and  hast 
gotten  thee  I'enown,  as  at  this  day  ;  we 
have  sinned,  we  have  done  wickedly. 

ICUOLoRD,  aiccording  to  all  thy  right- 
eousness, I  beseech  thee,  let  thine  anger 
and  thy  fury  be  turned  away  from  thy  city 
Jeinisalem,  thy  holy  mountain  :  because 
for  our  sins  and  for  the  iniquities  of  our 
fathers,  Jerusalem  and  thy  people  are  be- 
come a  reproach  to  all  that  are  about  us. 

17  Now  therefore,  O  our  God,  hear 
the  prayer  of  thy  servant,  and  his  suppli- 
cations, and  cause  thy  face  to  shine  upon 
thy  sanctuary  tliat  is  desolate,  for  the 
Lord's  sake. 

18  O  my  God,  incline  thine  ear,  and 
hear  ;  open  thine  eye?;,  and  behold  our 
desolations,  and  the  city  which  is  called 
by  thy  name :  for  we  do  not  present  our 
supplications  before  thee  for  oUr  right- 
eousnesses, but  for  thy  great  mercies. 

19  O  Lord,  hear  ;  O  Lei-d,  forgive ;  O 
Lord,  hearken  and  do  ;  defer  not,  foi' 
thine  own  sake,  O  my  God  :  for  thy  city 
and  thy  people  are  called  by  thy  name. 

20  IF  And  while  I  was  speaking,  and 
praying,  and  confessing  my  sin,  and  the  sin 
of  my  people  Israel,  and  presenting  my 
supplication  before  the  Lord  my  God 
for  the  holy  mountain  of  my  God  ; 

21  Yea,  while  I  was  speaking  in  pray- 
er, even  the  man  Gabriel,  whom  I  had 
seen  in  the  vision  at  the  beginning,  being 
caused  to  fly  swiftly,  touched  me  about 
the  time  of  the  evening  oblation. 

22  And  he  informed  wze,  and  talkfed  with 
me,  and  said,  O  Daniel,  I  am  now  come 
forth  to  give  thee  skill  and  understanding. 

23  At  the  beginning  of  thy  supplica- 
tions the  commandment  came  forth,  and 
I  am  come  to  shew  thee  ;  for  thou  art 
greatly  beloved :  therefore  understand  the 
matter,  and  consider  the  vision. 

24  Seventy  weeks  are  determined  upon 
thy  people  and  upon  thy  holy  city,  to  tin- 
ish  the  transgression,  and  to  make  an  end 
of  sins,  and  to  make  reconciliation  for  in- 
iquity, andj  to  bring  in  evei'lasting  right- 
eousness, and  to  seal  up  the  vision  and 
prophecy,  and  to  anoint  tlie  most  Holy. 

25  Know  therefore  and  understand, 
that  from  the  going  forth  of  the  com- 
t>iandment  to  restore  and  to  build  Jerusa- 
lem unto  the  Messiah  tlie  Prince  n/uiU  6f 
seven  weeks,  and  threescore  and  two 
weeks:  the  street  shall  be  built  again, 
and  the  wall,  even  in  troublous  times. 

26  And  after  threescore  and  two  weeks 
shall  Messiah  be  cut  off,  but  not  for  him- 
self :  and  the  people  of  the  prince  that 
shall  come  shall  destroy  the  city  and  tlie 
lianctuary  ;  and  the  encl  thereof  nhall  bi 
with  a  flood,  and  unto  the  end  of  the  v/ar 
ffcsnlatifHis  arc  determined. 


DANIEL.  Dhniers  viskh.     ' 

27  And  he  shall  confirm  the  covenant  , 
with  many  for  one  week  :  and  in  the  midst 
of  the  week  he  shall  cause  the  sacrifice 
and  the  oblation  to  cease,  and  for  the 
overspreading  of  abominations,  he  shall 
make  it  desolate,  even  until  the  consum- 
mation, and  that  determined   shall  be 
poured  upon  the  desolate. 
CHAP.  X. 
I  Daniel  having  humbled  himself,  seetk 
a  vision :   1 0  Being  troubled  with  fear, 
he  is  comforted  by  an  angel. 

IN  the  thiixl  year  of  Cyrus  king  of  Per- 
sia a  thing  was  revealed  unto  Daniel, 
whose  name  was  called  Belteshazzar;  and 
the  thing  was  true,  but  the  time  appoint- 
ed vjas  long :  and  he  understood  the  thing, 
and  had  understanding  of  the  vision. 

2  In  those  days  I  Daniel  was  mournmg 
three  full  weeks, 

3  I  ate  no  pleasant  bread,  neither  came 
flesh  nor  wine  in  my  mouth,  neither  did 
I  anoint  myself  at  all,  till  three  whole 
weeks  were  fulfilled. 

4  AnJ.  in  the  four  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  first  month,  as  I  was  by  the  side  of 
the  great  river,  which  is  Hiddekei  ; 

5  Then  I  lifted  up  mine  eyes,  and  look- 
ed, and  behold  a  certain  man  clothed  in 
linen,  whose  loins  were  girded  with  fine  ' 
gold  of  Uphaz  : 

6  His  body  also  was  like  the  beryl, 
and  his  face  as  the  appearance  of  light- 
ning, and  his  eyes  as  lamps  of  fire,  and 
his  arms  and  his  feet  like  in  colour  to  pol- 
ished brass,  and  the  voice  of  his  words 
like  the  voice  of  a  multitude. 

7  And  I  Daniel  alone  saw  the  vision  :%: 
for  the  men  that  were  with  me  saw  not-l ' 
the  vision  ;  Ijut  a  great  quaking  fell  upon  > 
them,  so  that  they  fled  to  hide  themselves. 

8  Therefore  1  was  left  alone,  and  saw;  ! 
this  great  vision,  and  there  remained  nal 
strength  in  me  :  for  my  comeliness  was 
turned  in  me  into  corruption,  and  I  re* 
tained  no  strength. 

9  Yet  heard  I  the  voice  of  his  wokIs  J 
and  when  I  heard  the  voice  of  his  words,  [ ; 
then  was  I  in  a  deep  sleep  on  my  face, ' 
and  my  face  toward  the  ground. 

10  if  And  behold,  an  hand  touched  me, 
which  set  me  upon  my  knees  and  uj[iot^ 
the  palms  of  my  hands,  '  ,  / 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  O  Daniel,  if ! 


man   greatly    beloved,    understand  the^ 
words  that  I  speak  unto  thee,  and  stand 
upright :  for  unto  thee  am  I  now  sent. 
And  when  he  had  spoken  this  word  unt6 
me,  I  stood  trembling 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Fear  not, 
Daniel :  for  from  the  first  day  that  thou 
didst  set  thii\e  heart  to  understand,  and  to 
chiisten  thyself  lx;fore  thy  God,  thy  words 
were  heard,  and  I  aiii  come  foi-.  thy 
words. 
_  13   But  the  prmce  of  the  kingdom  est 


Danidis  caw  fir  ted.  Cha 

Persia  withstoo(\  me  one  and  twenty  days : 
Init  Jo,  Michael,  one  of  the  chief  princes, 
came  to  help  me ;  and  I  remained  there 
with  the  kings  of  Persia. 

14  Now  1  am  come  to  make  thee  un- 
derstand M'liat  shall  befal  thy  people  in 
the  latter  da3-s :  for  yet  the  vision  is  for 
Diarni  days. 

15' And  when  he  had  spoken  such  words 
mito  me,  I  set  my  face  toward  the  ground, 
and  I  became  dumb. 

16  And  behold,  one  like  the  similitude 
of  the  sous^f  men  touched  my  lips :  then 

^  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  spake,  and  said 

•  unto  htm  that  Jitooch  before  me,  O  iny 

lord,  Ijy  the  vision  my  sA'rows  are  turned 

upon  me,  and  Iliave  retained  no  strength. 

17  For  ho^.v  can  the  servant  of  this  my 
lord  "talk  with  this  my  lord  ?  for  as  for  me',, 
straightway  there  remained  no  strength 
in  me,  neither  is  there  breath  left  in  me. 

15  Then  there  came  again  and  touched 
me  one  like  the  appearance  of  a  man,  and 
he  strengthened  rne, 

19  And  sai'd,  O  man  greatly  beloved, 
fear  not :  peace  be  unto  thee,  be  strong, 
yea,  he.  strong.  And  when  he  had  spoken 
unto  me,  I  was  strengthened,  and  said, 
Let  my  lord  speak ;  for  thou  hast  strength- 
ened me. 

20  Then  said  he,  Knowest  thou  where- 
fore I  come  unto  thee  ?  and  now  will  I 
return  to  light  with  the  prince  of  Persia  : 
Hud  when  I  am  gone  forth,  lo,  the  piince 
of  Grecia  shall  come. 

21  But  I  will  shev/  thee  that  v/hich  is 
noted  in  the  sciipture  of  truth:  and  there 
/•«  none  that  holdeth  with  me  in  these 
things,  but  Michael  vour  prince. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  The  overthrow  qf'Persia  by  the  kinc^  of 
Grecia.  5  Kinga  of  the  north  and  south. 

ALSC)  I  in  the  first  year  of  Darius  the 
Mede,  even  I,  stood  to  confirai  and 
to  strengthen  him. 

2  And  now  will  I  shew  thee  the  truth. 
Behold,  'there  shall  stand  up  yet  three 
kings  in  Persia  ]  and  the  fourth  shall  be 
far  richer  than  they  all :  and  by  his 
strength  through  his  riches  he  shall  stir 
up  all  against  the  realm  of  Grecia. 

3  And  a  mighty  king  shall  stand  up, 
that  shall  rule  with  great  dominion,  and 
do  according  to  his  wilL 

4.  And  when  he  shall  stand  up,  his  king- 
dom shall  be  broken,  and  shall  be  divid- 
ed toward  the  four  winds  of  heaven ;  and 
not  to  h.is  posterity,  nor  according  to  his 
dominion  which  he  ruled :  for  his  king- 
dona  shall  be  plucked  up,  even  for  others 
beside  those. 

5  If  And  the  king  of  the  south  shall  be 
strong,  and  one  of  his  princes ;  and  he 
shall  be  strong  above  him,  and  have  do- 
minion ;  his  dominion  */ia//  be  a  great  do- 
niinior. 

B8 


.  XI.  The  ox^er  throw  of  Persia.  697 

6  And  in  the  end  of  years  they  shall 

join  themselves  together  ;  for  the  king's 

daughter  of  die  south  shall  come  to  the 

king  of  the  north  to  make  an  agreement : 

but  she  shall  not  i-etain  the  power  of  the 

!'  arm  ;  neidier  shall  he  stand,  nor  his  arm : 

i|  but  she  shall  be  given  up,  and  they  that 

il  brought  her,  and  he  that  begat  her,  and 

!  he  that  strengthened  her  in  these  times. 

j      7  But  out  of  a  branch  of  her  roots 

I  shall  one  stand  up  in  his  estate,  which  shall 

\  come  with  an  array,  and  shalF enter  into 

j  the  fortress  of  the  king  of  the  north,  and 

1  shall  deal  against  them,  and  shall  prevail : 

I      S  And  shall  also  carry  captives  into 

\  Egypt  their  gods,  v/ith  their  princes,  and 

\  with  their  pi'ecious  vessels  of  silver  and 

'  of  gold ;  and  he  rJiall  continue  more  years 

than  the  king  of  the  north. 

9  So  the  king  of  the  south  shall  come 
into  his  kingdom,  and  shall  retui-n  into 
his  own  land. 

i  10  But  his  sons  shall  be  stirred  up,  and 
shall  assemble  a  multitude  of  great  forces ; 
and  one  shall  certainly  come,  and  over* 
flow,  and  pass  through  :  then  shall  he  re- 
tui-n,  and  be  stirred  up,  even  to  his  for- 
tress. 

11  And  the  king  of  the  south  shall  be 
move<l  Avith  choler,  and  shall  come  forth 
and  fight  with  him,  even  with  the  king 
of  the  north  :  and  he  shall  set  forth  a 
great  multitude  ;  but  the  niultitude  shall 
be  given  into  his  hand. 

12  And  when  he  hath  taken  away  the 
multitude,  his  heart  shall  be  lifted  up  ; 
and  he  shall  cast  down  many  ten  thou- 
sands :  but  he  shall  not  be  strengthened 
by  it.  f 

13  For  the  king  of  the  north  shall  re- 
turn, and  shall  set  forth  a  multitude  great- 
er than  th^  former,  and  shall  certainly 
come  after  certain  years  with  a  great  ar- 
my and  with  much  riches. 

14  And  in  those  times  there  shall  many 
stand  up  against  the  king  of  the'  south  : 
also  the  robbers  of  thy  people  shall  exalt 
themselves  to  establish  the  vision ;  but  they 
shall  fall. 

15  So  the  king  of  the  north  shall  come, 
and  cast  up  a  mount,  and  take  the  most 
fenced  cities  :  and  the  anus  of  the  south 
shall  not  -withstand,  neither  liis  chosen 
people,  neither  shall  there  be  any  strength 
to  withstand. 

16  But  he  that  cometh  against  him  shall 
do  according  to  his  own  will,  and  none 
shall  stand  before  him :  and  he  shall  stand 
in  the  tglorious  land,  which  by  his  hand 
shall  be  consumed.' 

17  He  shall  also- set  his  fece  to  enter 
with  the  strength  of  his  whole  kingdom, 
and  upright  ones  witii  him  ;  thus  shall  he 
do :  and  he  shall  give  him  the  daughter  of 
women,  corrupting  her :  but  she  shall  not 
stand  on  his  side,  neither  be  for  him. 


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698  Ixagiietimidctjvfictshetvjecn  DANIEL,,  the  kin:^s  of  the  north  and  south. 


18  After  this  shall  he  turn  his  f:icc  unto 
the  isles,  and  shall  take  many  :  but  a 
prince  for  his  own  behalf  shall. cause  the 
reprcacli  oflered  by  liim  to  cease  ;  with- 
out his  own  reproach  he  shall  cause  it  to 
turn  u|;on  him. 

19  Then  he  shall  turn  his  face  toward 
the  fort  of  his  own  land:  but  lie  shall 
Sliimblc  and  fall,  and  not  be  found. 

zQ  Then  shall  stand  up  in  his  estate  a 
raiser  of  taxes  in  the  glory  of  the  king- 
dom :  but  within  few  days  he  shall  be  de- 
stroyed, neither  in  anger,  nor  in  battle. 

21  And  in  his  estate  shall  stand  up  a 
vile  person,  to  whom  they  shall  not  give 
the  honour  of  the  kingdom  :  but  he  shall 
come  in  peaceably,  and  obtain  the  king- 
dom by  flatteries. 

22  And  with  the  arms  of  a  flood  shall 
they  be  overflown  from  before  him,  and 
shall  be  broken  ;  yea,  also  the  prince  of 
tlie  covenant. 

23  And  after  the  league  made  with  him 
he  shall  work  deceitfully  :  for  he  shall 
come  up,  and  shall  become  strong  with  a 
small  people. 

'24  He  sliall  enter  peaceably  even  upon 
the  fattest  places  of  the  province ;  and  he 
shall  do  that  which  his  fathers  have  not 
done,  nor  his  fathers  fathers  ;  he  shall 
scatter  among  them  the  prey,  and  spoil, 
and.j-iches:  yea.,  and  he  siiall  forecast  his 
devices  against  the  sti'ong  holds,  even  for 
a  time. 

25  And  he  shall  stir  u]5  his  power  and 
his  courage  against  the  king  of  the  south 
with  a  great  army  ;  and  the  king  of  the 
gouth  shall  be  stirred  up  to  battle  with  a 
\'ery'great  and  mighty  army ;  but  he  shall 
not  stand :  for  they  shall  forecast  devices 
against  him. 

26  Yea,  they  that  feed  of  the  portion  of 
his  meat  shall  destroy  him,  and  his  army 
shall  overflow :  and  many  shall  fall  down 
sl.iin. 

27  And  both  thfese  kings  hearts  ."iy/a/Z^e 
to  domiscliief,  and  they  shall  speak  lies  at 
one  table ;  but  it  shall  not  prosper :  for  yet 
the  end  shall  he  at  the  time  appointed. 

28  Then  shall  he  return  into  his  land 
with  great  riches  ;  and  his  lieart  &hall  be 
against  the  holy  covenant ;  and  he  shall 
do  exploits,  and  return  to  his  own  land. 

29  At  the  time  appointed  he  shall  re- 
turn, and  come  toward  the  south  ;  but 
it  shall  not  be  as  the  former,  or  as  the 
Tatter. 

30  If  For  the  ships  of  Chittim  shall  come 
«.gainst  him :  therefore  he  shall  be  grieved, 
and  return,  and  have  indignation  against 
the  holy  covenant :  so  shall  he  do ;  he  shall 
even  return,  and  have  intelligence  with 
them  that  forsake  the  holy  covenant. 

31  And  arnis  shall  stand  bn  his  pait, 
ftnd  they  shall  pojjute  the  sanctuary  of 
strength,  and  sliall  take  awaj-  the  daily 


sacrijice,  and  they  shall  place  the  abomin- 
ation that  maketh  desolate. 

32  And  such  as  do  wickedly  against  the 
covenant  shall  he  corrupt  l)y  flatteries  : 
but  iJie  people  diat  do  know  their  (iod 
shall  be  strong,  and  do  exploits. 

33  And  they  that  understand  among 
the  people  shall  instruct  maiiy  :  yet  the'v 
shall  fall  by  the  swoid,  and  by  flame,  by 
captivity',  and  by  spoil,  mauij  days. 

34  Now  \Vhcn  they  shall  fall,  they  shall 
be  holpen  with  a  httle  help :  but  many 
shall  cleave  to  them  with  flatteries. 

3.5  And  .some  of  them  of  understand- 
ing shall  fall,  to  try  them,  and  to  purge, 
and  to  make  them  white,  n>en  to  the  timt^ 
of  the  end :  because  it  is  yet  for  a  time 
appointed. 

36  And  the  king  shall  do  according  to 
his  will ;  and  he  shall  exalt  liimself,  and 
magnify  himself  above  every  god,  and 
shall  speak  mai-vellous  things  against  the 
God  of  gods,  and  shall  prosper  till  tte 
indignation  be  accomjjlished  :  for  that 
tliat  is  determined  shall  be  done. 

c7  Neither  shall  he  regard  the  God  of 
his  fathers,  nor  the  desire  of  women,  nor 
regard  any  god  :  for  he  shall  magnify 
hriiself  above  all. 

38  But  in  his  estate  shall  he  honour  the 
God  of  forces  :  and  a  god  whom   his 
fathers  knew  not  shall  he  honour  with  . 
gold,  and  silver,  and  widi  pi-ecious  stones,\. 
and  pleasant  things. 

39  Thus  shall  he  do  in  the  most  strong 
holds  Avith  a  strange  god,  whom  he  shall 
acknowledge  aJid  increase  with  glory : 
and  he  shall  cause  them  to  rule  over 
many,  and  shall  divide  the  land  for  gain. 

40  And  at  the  time  of  the  end  shall  f 
the  king  of  the  south  push  at  him  :  and 
the  king  of  the  north  shall  come  against ' 
him  like  a  Whirlwind,  with  chai'iots,  and  ' 
with  horsemen,  and  with  many  ships  ; 
and  he  shall  enter  into  the  countiies,  and 
shall  o\erflow  aiKl  pass  over. 

41  He  shall  enlvir  also  into  the  glorious 
land,  and  many  couritries  shall  Ije  over- 
thrown :  but  these  shall  escape  out  of  hi.s 
hand,  even  Edom,  and  Moab,  and  the 
chiet  of  the  children  of  Ammon. 

42  He  shall  stretch  forth  his  hand  also 
upon  the  covuitries :  and  the  land  of  E- 
g\pt  shall  not  escape. 

43  But  he  shullhave  power  over  the  treas- 
ures cf  gold  and  of  silver,  and  over  all  the 
precious  things  of  Egypt :  and  the  Lyb- 
ians  and  the  Ethiopians  shall  be  at  his  steps. 

44  But  tidings  out  of  the  east  and  out 
of  die  north  sirall  trouble  him :  therefore 
he  shall  gi)  forth  with  great  fury  to  de- 
stroy, and  utterly  to  make  away  many. 

45  And  he  shall  plant  the  tabernacles 
of  liis  palace  between  the  seas  in  the  glo- 
rious holy  mountain :  yet  he  shall  come 
to  his  end,  and  none  shall  help  him. 


Israel's  ddiverajicc.    '  Chap. 

CHAP.  XII. 

1  UTichad  shall  deliver  Israel  from  their 
troubles.  5  Daniel  is  informed  of  the 
times. 

AND  at  that  time  shall  Michael  stand 
up,  the  great  priiice  which  standeth 
for  the  children  of  th}-  people  :  and  there 
shall  be  a  time  cf  trouble,  such  as  never 
was  since  there  was  a  nation  eveJi  to  that 
same  time  :  and  at  that  time  thy  people 
shall  be  deliv  ei-ed,  every  one  that  shall  be 
found  written  in  tht  booic. 

2  And  many  of  them  that  sleep  in  the 
dust  of  the  earth  shall  awake,  some  to 
everlasting  hfe,  and  some  to  shame  and 
everlasting  contempt. 

3  And  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine  as 
the  brightness  of  the  firmament ;  and 
they  tlvat  turn  many  to  righteousness  as 
the  stars  for  ever  and  ever. 

4  But  thou,  O  Daniel,  shut  up  the  words, 
and  seal  the  book,  even  to  the  time  of  the 
end  :  many  shall  nm  to  and  fro,  and 
knowledge  shall  be  increased. 

5  IT  Then  I  Daniel  looked,  and  behold, 
there  stood  other  two,  the  one  on  this 
side  of  the  bank  of  the  river,  and  the  other 
un  that  side  of  the  bank  of  the  river. 

6  And  one  said  to  the  man  clothed  in 
linen,  which  ivas  upon  the  waters  of  the 
river,  Hoav  long  shall  it  be  to  the  end  of 
these  wonders  ? 


I,  II.    Davdd  informed  of  the  times.  f?y 

7  And  I  heard  the  man  clothed  in 
linen,  which  ivas  upon  the  wa:ters  of 
tlie  ri\'er,  when  he  held  up  his  right 
hand  and  bis  left  hand  unto  heaven,  and 
sware  by  him  that  liveth  for  evei',  that 
it  shall  be  for  a  time,  times,  and  an 
half ;  and  when  he  shall  have  accom- 
plished to  scatter  the  power  f.-f  the  ho- 
ly people,  all  these  thini^s  shall  fc>e  fin- 
ished. ^ 

8  And  I  heard,  but  I  understood  not : 
then  said  I,  O  my  Lord,  what  shall  be  the 
end  of  tliese  things  ? 

9  And  he  said.  Go  thy  way,  Daniel : 
for  the  words  are  closed  up  and  sealed 
till  the  time  of  the  end. 

JO  Many  shall  be  purified,  and  made 
white,  and  tried  ;  but  the  wicked  shall 
do  wickedly  :  and  none  of  the  wicked 
shall  understand  ;  but  the  wise  shall  un- 
derstand. 

11  And  fi-om  the  time  that  the  daily 
sacrifice  shall  be  taken  away,  and  the 
abomination  that  maketh  desolate  set  up, 
there  shall  be  a  thousand  two  hundred  and 
ninety  days. 

12  Blessed  is  he  that  waiteth,  and  Com- 
eth to  the  thousand  three  hundred  and 
five  and  thirty  days. 

13  But  go  thou  thy  w^ay  till  the  end  be  : 
for  thou  shalt  rest,  and  stand  in  thy  lot  at 
the  end  of  the  days. 


HOSEA. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  Hosea,  to  shew  God's  judgjnent  for 
s/nrit7ial  ivhoredo?n,  taketh  Gomer,  4 
and  hath  by  her  Jezrecl,  ^c. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  that  came  un- 
to Hosea,  the  son  of  Beeri,  in  the 
days  of  Uzziah,  Jotham,  Ahaz,  and  Heze- 
kiah,  kings  of  Judah,  and  in  the  days  of 
Jei'o!x)am  the  son  of  Joash,  king  of  Israel. 

2  The  beginning  of  the  word  of  the 
Lord  by  Hosea.  And  the  Lord  said 
to  Hosea,  Go,  take  unto  thee  a  v/ife  of 
whoredoms  and  children  of  whoredoms ; 
for  the  land  hath  committed  great  whore- 
dom, departing  from  the  Lord. 

3  So  he  went  and  took  Gomer  the 
daughter  of  Diblaim  ;  which  conceived, 
and  bare  him  a  son. 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Call 
ills  name  Jezreel ;  for  yet  a  little  ivhile, 
and  I  will  avenc;e  the  blood  of  Jezreel  up- 
on the  house  oi  Jehu,  and  will  cause  to 
cease  the  kingdom  of  the  house  of  Israel. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that  day, 
that  I  will  break  the  bow  of  Israel  in  the 
valley  of  Jezrecl. 

6 1  And  she  conceived  again,  and  bare  a 
daughter.  And  God  said  unto  him.  Call 
her  name  I^o-ruhamah  :  for  I  will  no 
BRPi-q  have,  mercy  upon  the  house  of  Is- 


rael ;  but  I  will  utterly  take  them  away. 

7  But  I  will  have  mercy  upon  the  house 
of  Judah,  and  will  save  them  by  the  Lord 
their  God,  and  will  not  save  them  by 
bow,  nor  by  sword,  nor  by  battle,  by- 
horses,  nor  by  horsemen. 

8  ^Now  when  she  had  w^eaned  Lo-ru- 
hamah,  she  conceived,  and  bare  a  son. 

9  Then  said  God,  Call  his  name  Lo- 
ammi :  for  ye  are  not  my  people,  and  I 
will  not  be  your  God. 

10  ^1  iTet  the  number  of  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  be  as  the  sand  of  the  sea,  which 
cannot  be  measured  nor  numbered  ;  and 
it  sjiall  come  to  pass,  that  in  the  place 
where  it  was  said  unto  them.  Ye  are  not 
my  people,  there  it  shall  be  said  unto 
them.  Ye  are  the  sons  of  the  living  God, 

11  Then  shall  thechildrenof  Judah  and 
the  children  of  Israel  be  gathered  togeth- 
er, and  appoint  themselves  one  head, 
and  they  shall  come  up  out  of  the  lantj: 
for  great  shall  be  the  day  of  Jezreel. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  The  idolatry  of  the  peojde.    6  God^n 
judgments  against  them.  14  His  prom- 
ises ttf  re:oncilialion  ivith  them. 
SAY  ye  unto  your  brethren,  Ammi  ; 
and  to  your  sisters,  Ruhamali. 
2  Fleatl  with  your  mother,  plead  :  fof 


700  Idolatry  ofthefieojile  Ihreainial  IIOSEA.    The  ilcsoiaUon  0/ hraelfii^urcd. 


she  is  not  my  wife,  neither  am  I  her  hus-  1 
band  :  1^  hev  therefore  put  away  her 
■whoredoms  out  of  her  sight,  and  her  a- 
diilteriesiVoni  between  her  breasts  ; 

3  Lest  I  strip  her  naked,  and  set  her  as 
in  the  day  that  she  was  born,  and  make 
her  as  a  wilderness,  and  set  her  hke  a  dry 
land,  and  slay  her  with  thirst. 

4  And  I  will  not  have  mercy  upon  her 
children^  for  they  be  the  children  of 
whoredoms. 

5  For  their  mother  hath  played  the 
harlot :  she  that  conceived  them  hath  done 
shamefully  ;  for  she  said,  I  will  go  after 
my  lovers,  that  give  me  my  bread  and  my 
Avater,  my  wool  and  my  flax,  mins  oil 
and  my  drink. 

6  II  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  hedge  up 
thy  way  with  thorns,  and  make  a  wall, 
that  she  shall  not  find  her  paths. 

7  And  she  shall  follow  after  her  lovcre, 
but  she  shall  not  overtake  them  ;  and  she 
shall  seek  them,  but  shall  not  find  them  : 
then  shall  she  say,  I  will  go  and  return  to 
my  first  husband, ;  for  then  ivas  it  better 
with  me  than  now. 

8  For  she  did  not  know  that  I  gave  her 
corn,  and  wine,  and  oil,  and  multiplied 
lier  silver  and  gold,  which  they  prepared 
for  Baal. 

9  Therefore  will  I  return,  and  take  a- 
way  my  corn  in  the  time  thereof,  and  my 
wine  in  the  season  thereof,  and  I  will  re- 
cover my  wool  and  my  Haxgivcn  to  cover 
her  nakedness. 

10  And  now  will  I  discover  her  lewd- 
ness in  the  sight  of  her  lovers,  and  none 
shall  deliver  her  out  of  mine  hand. 

11  I  will  also  cause  all  her  mu'th  to 
cease,  her  feast  days,  her  new  moons,  and 
her  sabljaths,  and  all  her  solemn  feasts. 

12  And  I  will  destroy  her  vines  and 
her  fig-trees,  whereof  she  hath  said.  These 
are  my  rewards  that  my  lovers  have  given 
me  :  and  I  will  make  them  a  forest,  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field  shall  eat  theni. 

13  And  I  will  visit  upon  her  the  days  of 
Baalim,  wherein  she  burned  incense  to 
them,  and  she  decked  herself  with  her  ear- 
i'ings  and  her  jewels,  and  slie  ■went  after 
her  lovers,  and  forgat  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

14  ^  Therefore,  behold,  I  will  allure 
her,  and  bring  her  into  the  wilderness, 
and  speak  comfortably  unto  her. 

15  And  I  will  give  her  her  vineyards 
fl-om  thence,  and  the  valley  of  Aclior  for 
a  door  of  hopa:  and  she  shall  sing  there,  f 
as  in  the  days  of  her  youth,  and  as  \a  the 
clay  when  she  came  up  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

16  And  it  shall  be  at  that  day,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  thou  shalt  call  me  Jshi ; 
and  shalt  call  me  no  more  Baali. 

17  For  I  will  take  away  the  names  of 
Baalim  out  of  her  mouth,  and  they  shall 
«o  more  be  remembered  by  their  name. 


18  And  in  that  day  will  I  make  a  cov- 
enant for  them  with  tiie  beasts  of  the 
field,  and  with  the  fowls  of  heaven,  and 
7vith  the  creeping  things  of  the  ground  : 
and  I  will  break  the  bow  and  the  sword 
and  the  battle  out  of  the  earth,  and  will 
make  them  to  lie  down  safely. 

19  And  I  will  b*e troth  thee  unto  me  for 
ever ;  yea,  I  will  betroth  thee  unto  me  in 
righteousness,  and  in  judgment,  and  in 
loving-kindness,  and  in  mercies. 

20  I  will  even  betroth  thee  unto  me  in 
faithfulness  :  and  thou  shalt  know  the 
Lord. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
I  will  hear,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  hear  the 
heavens,  and  they  shall  hear  the  earth  ; 

22  And  the  earth  shall  hear  the  corn, 
and  the  wine,  and  the  oil ;  and  Uiey  shall 
hear  Jezreel. 

23  And  I  will  sow  her  unto  me  in  the 
earth  ;  and  I  will  have  mercy  upon  her 
that  had  not  obtained  mercy  ;  and  I  will 
say  ti\,them  rjhich  nvere  not  my  ixjople. 
Thou  art  my  people  ;  and  they  shall  say. 
Thou  art  my  God. 

CHAP.  in. 
1  By  the  expiation  of  an  adidtcrcts,  4i 
is  shewed  the  desolation  of  Israel  be- 
fore their  restoratiori. 

THEN  said  the  Lord  unto  me,  Go  yet, 
love  a  woman  beloved  of  her  friend, 
yet  an  adulteress,  according  to  the  love 
of  the  Lord  toward  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, who  look  to  other  gods,  and  \ovq 
flagons  of  wine. 

2  So  I  bought  her  to  me  for  fifteen 
pieces  of  silver,  and_/or  an  homer  of  bar- 
ley, and  an  half  homer  of  barley  : 

3  And  I  saidvnito  her.  Thou  shalt  abide 
for  me  many  days  ;  thou  shalt  not  play 
the  harlot,  and  thou  shalt  not  be  for  an- 
other man  :  so  nvill  I  also  be  for  thee. 

4  For  the  children  of  Israel  shall  abide 
many  days  without  a  king,  and  without 
a  prince,  and  without  a  sacrifice,  and 
without  an  image,  and  \vithout  an  ephod, 
and  ivithout  teraphim  : 

5  x\fterward  shall  the  chikli'en  of  Israel 
return,  and  seek  the  Lord  their  Ciod,  and 
David  their  king ;  and  shall  fear  the  LoR# 
and  his  goodness  in  the  latter  days. 

CHAR  IV. 
1  God's  judgments  against  the  sins  of 
the  fcoJdi\    6  and  of  the  /iriests.    15 
Judah  is  exhorted  to  take  rjarning  by 
Israel's  calamity. 
\  T.TEAR  the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye  chil- 
I  i- A  dren  of  Israel :  for  the  Lord  hath  a 
cop.troversy  with  tiie  inhabitants  of  the 
land,  because  there  is  no  tiuth,  nor  mer- 
cy, nor  knowledge  of  God  in  the  land. 

2  By  swearing,  and  Ijing,  and  killing, 
and  stealing,  and  committing  adulteiy, 
they  break  out,  and  blood  toucheth  blood. 

3  Therefore  shall  the  land  mourn,  and 


Judah  is  exhorted.  Chap. 

eiy  one  that  dwelletli   thei-ein  shall  i 
Hii,i»iiish,  with  the  beasts  of  the  field,  and 
with  the  fowls  of  heaven;  yea,  the  fishes 
of  the  sea  also  shall  be  taken  away. 

4  Yet  let  no  man  strive,  nor  reprove 
another  :  for  thy  people  are  as  they  that  | 
strive  with  the  priest.  j 

5  Therefore  shalt  tliou  fall  in  the  day, 
and  the  prophet  also  shall  fall  with  thee  in 
the  night,  and  I  will  destroy  thy  mother.  | 

6  %  My  people  are  destroyed  for  lack  ! 
of  knowledge :  because  thou  hast  rejected  1 
knowledge,  I  will  also  reject  thee,  that  | 
thou  shalt  be  no  priest  to  me :  seeing  thou  \ 
hast  forgotten  the  law  of  thy  God,  1  will 
also  forget  thy  children. 

7  As  they  were  increased,  so  they  sin- 
ned against  me  :  therefore  will  I  change 
then'  glory  into  shame. 

8  They  eat  up  the  sin  of  my  people, 
and  they  set  their  heart  on  their  iniquity. 

9  And  there  sl\all  be,  like  people,  like 
priest :  and  I  will  punish  them  for  their 
ways,  and  reward  them  their  doings. 

10  For  they  shall  e'at,  and  not  have 
enough  :  they  shall  commit  whoredom, 
and  sh?.ll  not  increase :  because  they  have 
left  off  to  take  heed  to  the  Lord. 

11  Whoredom  and  wine  and  new  wine 
take  away  the  heart. 

12  IT  My  people  ask  counsel  at  their 
stocks,  and  their  staff  dcclareth  unto 
them  :  for  the  spirit  of  whoredoms  hath 
caused  them  to  err,  and  they  have  gone 
a  whoring  from  under  their  God. 

13  Tliey  sacrifice  upon  the  tops  of  the 
mountains,  and  bum  incense  upon  the 
hjlls,  under  oaks  and  poplars  and  elms, 
because  the  shadow  thereof  is  good  : 
therefore  your  daughters  shall  commit  i 
whoredom,  and  your  spouses  shall  com-  j 
mit  adultery. 

14  I  Avill  not  punish  your  daughters  ; 
when  they  commit  whoredom,  nor  your 
spouses  when  they  commit  adultery  :  for  j 
themselves  are  separated  with  whores,  ! 
i^nd  they  sacrifice  with  harlots  :  there-  I 
fore  the  people  that  doth  not  understand  ! 
shall  fall. 

15  ^  Though  thou,  Israel,  play  the 
harlot,  yet  let  not  Judah  offend ;  and  come 
not  ye  unto  Gilgal,  neither  go  ye  up  to 
Eeth-aven,  nor  swear.  The  Lord  liveth. 

16  For  Lsrael  slideth  back  as  a  back- 
sliding heifer:  now  the  Lord  will  feed 
thcni  as  a  lamb  in  a  large  place. 

1"  F.phraim  is  joined  to  idols  :  let  him 
alone. 

18  Their  drink  is  sour  :  they  have 
committed  whoredom  continually  :  her 
rulers  ivith  shame  do  love,  Give  ye. 

19  The  wind  hath  bound  her  up  in  her 
wings,  and  they  shall  be  ashamed  because 
of  their  sac»'ifices.  ■ 

CHAP.  V. 
1  God's  judgments  against  the  firi€sts,thc 


V,  VI.  Judgment  denounced.    701 

peojile,  and  the  princes  of  Israel,  for 
their  manifold  f,ins,  15  until  they  rc/ient. 

HEAR  ye  this,  O  priests ;  and  heark- 
en, ye  house  of  Israel  ;  and  give  ye 
ear,  O  house  of  the  king  ;  for  judgment 
is  toward  you,  Iiccaiise  ye  have  been  a 
snare  on  Mizpah,  and  a  net  spread  upon 
Tabor. 

2  And  the  revolters  are  profound  to 
make  slaughter,  though  I  have  beeri  a 
rebuker  of  them  all. 

3  I  know  Ephraim.,  and  Israel  is  not  hid 
from  me :  foi-  now,  O  Ephraim,  thou  com- 
mittest  whoredom,  and  Israel  is  defiled. 

4  They  will  not  fi-arne  their  doings  to 
turn  unto  their  Gixl  :  for  the  spirit  of 
whoredoms  is  in  the  midst  of  them,  and 
they  have  not  known  the  Lord. 

5  And  the  pride  of  Israel  doth  testify 
*o  his  face  :  therefore  shall  Israel  and  E- 
phraim  fall  in  their  iniquity  ;  Judah  also 
shall  fall  with  them. 

6  Tiiey  shall  go  v/ith  their  flocks  and 
with  their  herds  to  seek  the  Lord  ;  but 
they  shall  not  find  him  ;  he  liath  with- 
drawn himself  from  them. 

7  T!ie>  have  dealt  treacherously  againA 
the  Lord  :  for  they  have  begotten  stj-ange 
children :  now  shall  a  month  devour  them 
with  their  pprtions. 

8  Blow  je  the  comet  in  Gibeah,  and 
the  trumpet  in  Raniah  :  cry  aloud  at 
Beth-aven,  after  thee,  O  Benjamin. 

9  Ephraim  shall  be  desolate  in  tlie  day  of 
rebyke :  among  the  tribes  of  Israel  have  I 
made  krio"wn  that  which  shall  surely  be. 

10  The  princes  of  Judah  were  like  them 
that  remove  the  bound  :  therefore  I  will 
pour  out  my  wrath  upon  them  like  water. 

11  Ephraim  is  oppressed  and  broken 
in  judgment,  because  he  willingly  walked 
after  the  commandment. 

12  Therefore  iviU  I  be  unto  Ephraim 
as  a  moth,  and  to  the  house  of  Judah  as 
rottenness. 

13  When  Ephraim  saw  his  sickness, 
and  Judah  satv  his  wound,  tlien  went  E- 
phraim  to  the  Assyrian,  and  sent  to  king 
Jareb :  yet  could  he  not  heal  you,  nor 
cure  you  of  your  wound. 

14  For  1  will  he  unto  Ephraim  as  a  lion, 
and  as  a  young  lion  to  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah :  I,  even  I,  will  tear  and  go  away ;  I 
will  take  away,  and  none  shall  rescue  kim, 

15  If  I  will  go  and  return  to  my  place, 
till  they  acknov/ledge  their  offence,  and 
seek  my  face  :  in  their  affliction  they 
will  seek,  me  early. 

CHAP.  VL 
I  Jt7i  exhortation  to   repentance.    4  A 
complaint  of  their  untonuardness  and 
ini(/vit[f. 

COME,   and  let  us  return  unto  the 
Lord  :   for  he  hath  torn,  and  he 
will  heal  us ;  he  hath  smitten,  and  he  will 
^ind  us  up.  . 


702  An  cxii(>rtailo7i  to  retientance.    HOSEA. 


Destrucli'jfi  i/ireal^ned. 


2  After  two  days  will  he  revive  us :  in 
the  third  day  he  \vill  raise  us  up,  and  we 
sliall  live  in  his  sight. 

3  Then  shall  we  know,  i/"we  follow  on 
to  know  the  Lord:  his  going  forth  is 
prepared  as  the  morning ;  and  he  shall 
come  unto  iis  as  the  rain,  as  the  latter 
and  former  rain  unto  the  earth. 

4  1[  O  Ephraim,  what  shall  I  do  unto  ' 
thee.^    O  Judah,  what  shall  I  do   unto 
thee  ?  for  yovu"  goodness  h  as  the  morning 
cloud,  and  as  the  early  dew  it  goeth  away. 

5  Therefore  have  I  hewed  i/iem  by  the 
prophets ;  I  have  slain  thei^i  by  the  words 
of  my  mouth :  and  thy  judgments  a/'t-  as 
the  light  thai  goeth  forth. 

6  For  I  diisired  mercy,  and  not  sacri- 
fice ;  and  the  knowledge  of  God  mure 
than  burnt- offerings. 

7  But  they  like  men  have  transgressed^ 
the  covenant:  there  have  they  dealt 
ti^eacherously  against  me. 

8  Gilead  is  a  city  of  them  that  work 
iniquity,  a7id  is  polluted  with  blood. 

9  And  as  ti-oops  of  robbers  v/ait  for  a 
man,  so  the  company  of  priests  murder 
in  the  way  by  consent :  for  tliey  commit 
lewdness. 

10  I  have  seen  an  horrible  thing  in  the' 
house  of  Israel:  there  is  the  whoredom 
ef  Ephraim,  Israel  is  defiled. 

11  Also,  O  Judah,  he  hath  set  an  har- 
vest for  thee,  when  I  returned  the  captiv- 
ity of  my  people. 

CHAP.  VII. 
J  A  refiroof  of  manifold  sine.     11  God's 
•wrath  against  the  Jieofde  for   their 
byfiocrisit. 

WHEN  I  would  have  healed  Israel, 
then  the  iniquity  of  Ephvains  was 
discovered,  and  the  wickedness  of  Sama- 
ria: for  they  commit  falsehood;  and  the 
thief  cometh  in,  and  the  troop  of  robbers 
ispoiletli  without. 

2  And  they  consider  not  in  their  hearts 
that  I  remcmljcr  all  their  wickedness: 
now  their  own  doings  have  best^t  them 
about ;  they  arc  beturc  my  face. 

3  They  make  the  king  glad  with  their 
\vickedness,andthe  princes  v/ilh  their  lies. 

4  They  arc  all  adultereis,  as  an  oven 
heated  by  the  bilker,  nvho  ceaseth  from 
raising  after  he  hath  kneaded  the  dough, 
until  it  be  leavened. 

5  In  the  day  of  our  king  the  ]>rinces 
have  made  him  sick  with  bottles  ot  wine ; 
he  sti-etched  out  his  hand  with  scorners. 

6  For  they  have  made  ready  their  heart 
like  an  oven,  wlrile  they  lie  in  wait: 
their  baker  sleejieth  all  the  night;  iu  the 
morning  it  burneth  as  a  flaming  fire. 

7  They  are  all  hot  as  an  oven,  and 
have  devoured  their  judges;  all  their 
kings  arc  fallen:  there  is  none  among 
them  that  calleth  unto  me. 

d  E4)hraim,  he  hall^  mixed  himself 


among  the  people  ;   Ephraim  is  a  cake 
not  tui'iied. 

9  Strangers  have  devoured  his  strength, 
and  he  knoweth  it  not :  yea,  grey  hairs 
are  here  and  there  upon  him,  yet  he 
knoweth  not. 

10  And  the  pride  of  Israel  testifieth 
to  his  face  :  and  they  do  not  return  to  the 
Lord  their  God,  nor  SQek  him  for  all  this. 

1 1  II  Ephraim  also  is  like  a  sillv  dove 
without  heart :  they  call  to  Eg)'pt,  they 
go  to  Assvria. 

12  When  they  shall  go,  I  will  spread 
my  net  ujjon  them ;  I  will  bring  tiiem  down 
as  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  ;  I  will  chastise 
them,  as  their  congregation  hatli  heard. 

13  Woe  unto  them  !  for  they  have  fiecl 
from  me  :  destruction  unto  them  !  be- 
cause they  have  transgressed  against  mc: 
though  I  have  redeemed  them,  yet  they 
have  spoken  lies  against  mc. 

14  And  they  have  not  cried  unto  me 
with  their  heart,  when  tliey  howled  uf>on 
their  beds :  they  assemble  themselves  for 
com  andwine,  and  they  i-ebel  against  me. 

15  Though  I  have  bound  a7id  strength- 
ened their  anns,  yet  do  they  imagine 
mischief  against  me. 

16  They  return,  6ut  not  to  the  most 
High :  they  are  like  a  deceitful  bow ; 
their  princes  shall  fall  by  the  sword  for 
the  rage  of  their  tongue :  this  shall  be 
their  derision  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1,  12  Destj'uc/ion  is  thrcatencdfor  their 

imjiietijy  5  and  idolatry. 
CE  T  the  tr  um  pet  to  thy  mouth.  He  shall 
^  come  as  an  eagle  against  the  house  of 
the*LoR  D,  because  they  have  transgressed 
my  covenant,  and  trespassed  against  my 
law. 

2  Israel  shall  cry  unto  me.  My  God, 
we  know  thee. 

3  Israel  hath  cast  off' the  thin^  that  i» 
good :  the  enemy  sliall  pui'sue  him. 

4  They  have  set  up  kings,  but  not  by 
me :  they  have  made  princes,  and  I  knew 
it  not:  of  their  silver  and  their  gold  have 
they  made  them  idols,  that  they  may  be 
cut  off 

.5  H  Thy  calf,  O  Samaria,  hath  cast 
thee  of;  mine  anger  is  kindled  against 
them :  liow  long  will  it  be  ere  they  attain 
to  innocency  ? 

6  For  froJi)  Israel  was  it  also:  the 
workmen  m's.de  it ;  therefore  it  is  not 
GcA :  but  t!ie  calf  of  Samaria  shall  be 
broken  in  pieces. 

7  For  they  have  sown  the  wind,  and 
they  shall  reap  the  whirlwind  :  it  hath  no 
stalk :  the  bud  shall  yield  no  meal :  if  so 
be  it  vield,the  strangers  shall  swallow  itup. 

8  Israel  is  swallowed  up:  now  shall 
they  be  among  the  Gentiles  as  a  vessel 
wherein  is  no  pleasure. 

9  For  they  are  gone  up  ta  Assyria,  * 


The.  cnpcivUy  of  hradfur  Ihelr  Cn  A 
\vilcl  ass  alone  by  himself:  Ephraim  hath 
liired  lovers. 

10  Yfea,  though  they  have  hired  anioitg 
the  nations,  now  will  I  gather  them,  and 
they  sliall  sorrow  a  litlle  for  the  bui'den 
■of  the  king  of  princes-. 

11  Because  Ephraim  hath  Aade  many 
altars  to  sin,  altars  shall  i)e  unto  liim  to  sin. 

12  I  have  written  to  him  the  great 
things  of  my  law,  but  they  wei*e  counted 
as  a  strange  tiling. 

13Tl\ey  sacrihc^  flesh/oj-the  sacrifices 
of  mine  offering-s,  and  eat  it  ;  but  the 
Lord  accepteth  them  not ;  now  will  he 
remember  their  iniquity,  and  visit  their 
sins  :  they  shall  return  to  Egjpt. 

14  For  Israel  hath  forgotten  his  Mak- 
er, andbi'iideth  temples;  and  Judah hath 
multiplied  fenced  cities  :  but  I  will  send 
a  fire  upon  his  cities,  and  it  shall  devour 
»tlie  palaces  Uiereof 

CHAP.  IX. 

The  distress  and  cafitivztij  of  Israel  for 

their  sins  and  idolatrij. 

rji  EJOICE  not,  O  Israel,  for  joy,  as  oth- 
»-  cr  people  :  for  thou  hast  gone  a 
whoring  from  thy  God,  thou  hast  loved  a 
j-eward  upon  every  corn-floor. 

2  The  floor  and  the  wine-press  shall 
not  feed  them,  and  the  new  wine  shall 
fail  in  her. 

3  They  shall  not  dwell  in  the  Lord's 
land ;  but  Ephraim  shall  return  to  Egypt, 
and  they  shall  eat  unclean  things  va  Assyiia. 

4  They  shall  not  offer  wine-q/ferz>2_§-s  to 
the  Lord,  neither  shall  they  be  pleasing 
onto  hijn  :  their  sacrifices  shall  be  unto 
them  as  the  bread  of  mourners ;  all  that 
eat  thereof  shall  be  polluted :  for  their 
bread  for  their  soul  shall  not  come  into 
tlie  house  of  the  Lord. 

5  What  will  )'e  do  in  the  solemn  day, 
and  in  the  day  of  the  feast  of  the  Lord  ? 

•6  For  lo,  they  are  gone  because  of  de- 
struction :  Eg\'pt  shall  gather  them  up, 
Memphis  shall  bury  them  :  the  pleasant 
/daces for  their  siKer, nettles  shall  possess 
them  :^  thorns  shall  be  in  cheir  tabernacles. 

7  The  days  of  visitation  are  come,  the- 
clays  of  recompense  are  come ;  Israel  shall 
know  it :  the  prophet  is  a  fool,  the  spir- 
itual man  is  mad,  for  the  multitude  of 
thine  iniquity,  and  the  gi'eat  liatred. 

8  The  watchman  of  Ephraim  ivas  with 
my  G(xi :  bttt  the  prophet  is  a  snare  of  a 
fowler  in  all  his  ways,  and  hatred  m  the 
house  of  his  God. 

9  They  have  deeply  corrupted  them- 
selves, as  in  the  days  of  Gibeah  :  there- 
fore lie  will  remember  their  iniquity,  he 

will  visit  their  sins. 

1 0  I  found  Israel  like  gi-apes  m  the  wil- 
derness ;  I  saw  your  fathei-s  as  the  first 
ripe  in  the  fig-tree  at  her  first  time :  but 
flie-y  went  to  Baal-peor,  and  separated 
them-seh  es  unto  that  sliame  ;  and  thdr  a- 


.  1?'-,  '/..  sins  md  idolatry.    70S 

bominations  were  according  as  they  loved. 

11  .4s  J  or  Ephraim,  their  glory  shall 
fly  away  like  a  bird,  fi-om  the  birth,  and 
from  the  womb,  and  from  the  concep- 
tion. 

12  Though  they  bring  up  their  cliil- 
dren,  yet  will  I  bereave 'them,  that  there 
shall  not  be  a  man  left  :  yea,  Avoe  aiso  to 
them  when  I  depart  from  them  ! 

13  Ephraim,  as  I  saw  Tyrus,  is  planted 
in  a  pleasant  place :  but  Ephiaim  shall 
bring  forth  liis  children  to  the  mm-dercK. 

14  Give  them,  O  Lord:  what  wilt 
thou  give  ?  give  them  a  miscarrying 
womb  and  dry  Iireasts. 

15  Ail  their  wickedness  is  in  Gilgal : 
for  there  I  hated  them  :  for  the  wicked- 
ness of  their  doings  I  will  di'ive  them  out 
of  mine  house,  I  will  love  them  no  more : 
all  their  princes  are  revolters. 

16  Ephraim  is  smitten,  their  root  is 
dried  up,  they  shall  bear  no  fruit  :  yea, 
though  they  bring  forth,  yet  will  I  slay- 
even  the  ijeloved  fruit  of  their  womb. 

17  My  God  will  cast  them  away,  be-' 
cause  the)'  did  not  hearken  unto  him  : 
and  they  sliall  be  wanderei-s  among  the 
nations. 

CHAP.  X. 

Israel  ts  reproved  and  threatened  fyi^ 

their  impiety  and  idolatry. 

ISRAEL  is  an  empty  vine,  he  bringetli 
forth  fruit  urto  himself:  according  to 
the  multitude  ox  his  fruit  he  hath  increas- 
ed the  altars ;  according  to  the  goodness 
of  his  land  they  have  made  goodly  im- 
ages. 

2  Tlieir  heart  is  divided ;  now  shall  they- 
be  found  faulty  :  he  shall  break  dowi* 
their  altars,  he  shall  spoil  their  images. 

S  For  now  they  shall  say.  We  have  n« 
king,  because  we  feared  not  the  Lord  ; 
what  then  should  a  king  do  to  us  ? 

4  They  have  spoken  words,  swearing 
falsely  in  making  a  covenant:  thus  judg- 
ment springeth  up  as  hemlock  in  the 
furi'ows  of  the  field. 

5  The  inhabitants  of  Samaria  shall  fear 
because  of  the  calves  of  Beth-aven  :  for 
the  people  thereof  shall  mourn  o. er  it, 
and  the  priests  thereof //w?  rejoiced  on  it, 
for  the  gio!")-  thereof,  because  it  is  depart- 
ed from  it. 

6  It  shall  be  also  carried  unto  Assyria, 
for  a  present  to  king  Jai-eb :  Ephraim 
sh?dl  receive  shame,  and  Israel  siiaJl  be 
ashamed  of  his  oAvn  counsel. 

7  As  for  Samaria,  her  king  is  cut  off 
as  the  foam  upon  the  watei-. 

8  The  high  places  also  of  Aven,  the  sin 
of  Isi'ael,  shall  be  destroyed  i  the  thwn 
and  the  thistle  shall  come  up  on  their  al- 
tars ;  and  they  shall  say  to  the  moun- 
tains. Cover  us ;  and  to  the  hills,  Fall  o» 
us. 

9  O  Israel,  thou  hast  sinned  from  the 


704    JsraeVs  bigratitude. 

da^-s  of  Glbeah :  there  they  stood 
battle  m  Gibeah  against  the  children  of 
iniquity  did  not  overtake  them. 

\{)  Ic  is  in  my  desire  that  I  should  chas- 
tise them  ;  and  the  people  shall  be  gath- 
ered against  them,  when  they  shall  bind 
tiiemselves  in  their  two  fiuTows. 

11  And  Ephraini  is  as  an  heifer  that  is 
taught,  and  loveth  to  tread  out  the  corn ; 
but  I  passed  over  upon  her  fair  neck  :  1 
will  make  Ephraim  to  ride  ;  Jud.ih  shall 
plow,  and  Jacob  shall  break  his  clods. 

12  bow  to  yourselves  in  righteousness, 
reap  in  mercy;  break  up  jour  fallow 
ground :  iorit  is  time  to  seek  the  LiORD, 
till  he  come  and  rain  righteousness  upon 
you. 

13  Ye  have  plowed  wickedness,  ye 
have  reaped  iniquity  ;  ye  have  eaten  die 
fruit  of  lies :  because  thou  didst  trust  in 
thy  w^ay,  in  the  multitude  of  thy  mighty 
men. 

14  Therefore  shall  a  tumult  arise  among 
thy  people,  and  all  thy  fortresses  shall  be 
spoiled,  as  Shalman  spoiled  Bethar-bel  in 
the  day  of  battle :  the  mother  was  dash- 
ed in  pieces  upon  her  children, 

15  So  sliall  Beth-el  do  unto  you  because 
of  your  great  wickedness :  m  a  morning 
shall  the  king  of  Israel  utterly  be  cut  ofE 

CHAP.  XL 

IThe  ingratitude  of  Israel  unto  God  for 

his  benpjits.    9  Their  judgment. 

WHEN  Israel  ivas  a  child,  then  I 
loved  him,  and  called  my  son  out 
of  Egypt. 

2  As  they  called  them,  so  they  went 
from  them :  they  saci'ificed  unto  Baalim,  j 
and  burned  incense  to  graven  images. 

3  I  taught  Epliraim  also  to  go,  taking 
them  by  their  arms  ;  but  they  knew  not 
that  I  healed  them. 

4  I  drew  them  with  cords  of  a  man, 
with  bands  of  love  :  and  I  was  to  tiiem 
as  they  that  take  off  the  yoke  on  theu' 
jaws,  and  I  laid  meat  unto  them. 

5  %  He  shall  not  return  into  the  land 
of  Egypt,  but  the  Assyrian  shall  be  his 
king,  l?ecause  they  refused  to  return, 

6  And  the  sword  shall  abide  on  his 
cities,  and  shall  consume  his  branches, 
and  devour  them^  because  of  their  own 
counsels. 

7  And  my  people  are  bent  to  backslid- 
ing from  ine :  though  they  called  them  to 
the  most  High,  none  at  all  would  exalt 
him. 

8  How  shall  I  ?:ive  thee  up,  Ephraim  ? 
hoiv  shall  I  deliver  thee,  Israel?  how 
shall  I  make  thee  as  Admah  ?  how  shall 
set  thee  as  Zeboim  ?  mine  heart  is  turn- 
ed within  me,  my  repcntings  are  kindled 
together. 

9  I  will  not  execute  the  fierceness  of 
mine  anger,  I  will  not  return  to  destroy 
Ephraim :  for  I  am  God,  and  not  main ; 


HOSEA,  A  rclirooff.f  E/ihraim,  isfc. 

the     the  Holy  One  in  the  midst  of  thee  :  and 


I  will  !iot  enter  into  the  city. 

10  They  shall  walk  after  t!ie  Lord.: 
he  shall  roar  like  a  lion:  M'hen  he  shall 
roar,  then  the  children  shall  tremble 
from  the  west. 

11  I'hcy  shall  tremble  as  a  bird  out  of 
Egypt,  and  as  a  dove  out  of  the  land  of 
Assyria  :  and  I  will  place  them  in  their 
houses,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  Ephraim  compasseth  me  about  with 
lies,  and  the  house  of  Israel  with  deceit : 
but  Judah  yet  ruleth  with  God,  and  is 
faitliful  with  the  saints. 

CHAP.  XIL 
1 A  rejiroofof  Efikraim,  .fudah,  and  Ja- 
cob. .>  An  exhortation  to  refientance. 
EPHRAI?»I  fcedeth  on  wind,  and  M- 
loweth  alter  the  east  wind :  he  daily 
increaseth  lies  and  desolation ;  and  they 
do  make  a  covenant  with  the  Assyrians, 
and  oil  is  carried  into  Egypt. 

2  The  Lord  hath  also  a  controversy 
with  .Tudah,  and  will  punish  Jacolj  accord- 
ing to  his  V.' ays ;  according  to  his  "doings 
will  he  recompense  him. 

3  U  He  took  his  brother  by  the  heel  in 
the  ■womb,  and  by  his  strength  he  had 
power  with  God  : 

4  Yea,  he  had  power  over  the  angel, 
and  prevailed :  he  wept,  and  made  sup- 
plication unto  him :  he  found  him  in 
Beth-el,  and  there  he  spake  with  us; 

5  Even  the  Lord  God  of  hosts ;  the 
Lord  is  his  memorial. 

6  Therefore  turn  thou  to  thy  God: 
keep  mercy  and  judgment,  and  wait  on 
thy  God  continually. 

7  ^  He  is  a  merchant,  the  balances  of 
deceit  are  in  his  hand:  he  loveth  to  op- 
press. 

8  And  Ephraim  said.  Yet  I  am  become 
rich,  I  have  found  me  out  substance  :  in 
all  my  labours  they  shall  find  nons  ini- 
quity in  me  that  ivere  sin, 

9  And  I  that  am  the  Lord  thy  God 
from  the  land  of  Egypt  will  yet  make 
thee  to  dwell  in  tabernacles,  as  in  the 
days  of  the  solemn  feasts. 

io  I  have  also  spoken  by  the  prophets, 
and  I  have  multiplied  visions,  and  used  si- 
militudes, by  the  ministry  of  the  prophets. 

11  ii- ?/(f?-c  iniquity  m  Gilead  i*  surely 
they  are  vanity :  they  sacrifice  bullocks 
in  Gilgal ;  ye^,  their  altars  are  as  heaps 
iu  the  furrows  of  the  fields. 

12  And  .lacob  fled  into  the  country  of 
Syria,  and  Israel  served  for  a  wife,  and 
for  a  wife  he  kept  sheefi. 

13  And  by  a  prophet  the  Lo  rd  brought 
Isi-ael  out  of  Egypt,  and  by  a  propliet 
was  he  j)reserved. 

14  Ephraim  provoked  him  to  anger 
most  bitterly :  therefore  shall  he  leave  his 
blood  upon  him,  and  his  repi-ouch  shall 
his  Lord  return  unto  him. 


EjihrainCs  glory  vanished.  Chap.  i. 

CHAP.  XIII. 

1  EfxhraMsglorij,  by  reason  of  idolatry^ 
vanis/tei/i.  i  God's  anger /or  their  un- 
kindness.  9  A  firomvie  of  God's  mercy. 
15  A jiidgmtiU for  rebiUion. 

WHEN  Ephraim  spake  trembling, 
he  exilted  himself  in  Israel ;  but 
when  he  offended  in  Baal,  he  died. 

2  And  now  they  sin  more  and  more, 
and  have  made  them  molten  images  of 
their  silver,  and  idols  accoi'ding  to  their 
own  understanding,  all  of  it  the  Avork.  of 
the  craftsmen :  they  say  of  them.  Let  the 
men  that  sacrifice  kiss  the  calves. 

3  Therefore  they  shall  be  as  the  morn- 
ing cloud,  and  as  the  early  devv'  that  pass- 
etn  away,  as  the  chaff //jaZ  is  driven  with 
the  whirlwind  out  of  the  floor,  and  as  the 
smoke  out  of  the  chimney. 

4  Yet  I  am  the  I>ord  thy  God  from 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  thou  shalt  know 
no  God  but  me  :  for  there  is  no  saviour 
beside  me. 

5  f  I  did  know  thee  in  the  wilderness, 
in  the  land  of  great  drought. 

6  According  to  their  pasture,  so  were 
they  filled  ;  they  were  filled,  and  their 
heart  was  exalted  ;  therefore  have  they 
forgotten  me. 

7  Therefore  I  will  be  unto  them  as  a 
lion  :  as  a  leopard  by  the  way  will  I  ob- 
serve thevi. 

8  I  will  meet  them  as  a  bear  that  is 
bereaved  of  her  nvhel^is,  and  will  rend 
the  caul  of  their  heart,  and  there  will  I 
devour  them  Uke  a  lion  :  the  wild  beast 
shall  tear  them. 

9  H  O  Israel,  thou  hast  destroj'ed  thy- 
self ;  but  in  me  is  thine  help. 

10  I  will  be  thy  king  :  where  is  any 
other  that  may  save  thee  in  all  thy  cities  ? 
and  thy  judges  of  whom  tliou  saidst,  Give 
me  a  king  and  princes  ? 

11  I  gave  thee  asking  in  mine  anger, 
and  took  him  away  in  my  wrath. 

12  The  iniquity  of  Ephraim  is  bound 
up  ;  his  sin  is  hid. 

13  The  sorrows  of  a  travailing  woman 
shall  come  upon  him  :  he  is  an  unwise 
son  ;  for  he  should  not  stay  long  in  the 
place  of  the  breaking  forth  of  children. 

14  I  will  ransom  them  from  the  power 
of  the  grave  ;  I  will  redeem  them  from 


An  exhortation.    t05 

death  ;  O  death,  I  v/ill  be  thy  plagues, 

0  grave,  I  will  be  thy  destructicn  :  re- 
pentance shall  be  hid  from  mine  eyes. 

15  II  Though  he  be  fruitful  among  his 
brethren,  an  east  wind  shall  come,  the 
wind  of  the  Lord  shall  come  up  from 
the  wildemess,  and  his  spring  shall  be- 
come dry,  and  his  fountain  shall  be  dried 
up :  he  shall  spoil  the  treasure  cf  all  pleas- 
ant vessels. 

16  Samaria  shaH  become  desolate  ;*  for 
she  hath  rebelled  against  her  God  :  they 
shall  fall  by  the  sword  :  their  infants  shall 
be  dashed  in  pieces,  and  theii;^  women 
with  child  shall  be  ripped  up. 

CHAP.  XIV. 

1  An  exhortation   to  refientance .     4  A 
promise  of  God's  blessing. 

O  ISRAEL,  return  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God  ;  for  thou  hast  fallen  by  thine 
iniquity. 

2  Take  with  you  words,  and  turn  to 
the  Lord  :  say  unto  him,  Take  away  all 
iniquity,  and  receive  ics  graciously  :  so 
will  we  render  the  calves  of  our  lips. 

3  Ashur  shall  not  save  us  ;  we  will 
not  ride  upon  horses :  neither  will  we  say 
any  more  to  the  work  of  our  hands.  Ye 
are  our  gods  :  for  in  thee  the  fatherless 
iindeth  mercy. 

4  1[  I  will  heal  their  backsliding,  I  will 
love  them  freely :  for  mine  anger  is  turn- 
ed away  from  him. 

5  I  will  be  as  the  dew  unto  Israel :  he 
shall  grow  as  the  lily,  and  cast  forth  his 
roots  as  Lebanon. 

6  His  branches  shall  spread,  and  his 
beauty  shall  be  as  the  olive-tree,  and  his 
smell  as 'Lebanon. 

7  They  that  dwell  under  his  shadow 
shall  return  ;  they  shall  revive  as  the 
corn,  and  grow  as  tlie  vine  :  the  scent 
thereof  shall  be  as  the  wine  of  Lebanon. 

8  Ephraim  shall  say.  What  have  I  to 
do  any  more  with  idols  ?  I  have  heiJrd 
him,  and  observed  him  :  I  am  like  a  gi'eeii 
fir-tree.    From  me  is  thy  fruit  found. 

9  Who  is  wise,  and  he  shall  under- 
stand these  things  ?  prudent,  and  he  shall 
know  them  i  for  the  ways  of  the  Lord 
are  right,  and  the  just  shall  walk  in 
them  :  but  the  transgressors  shall  fall 
therein. 


JOEL. 


CHAP.  I. 

Joel,  declaring  simdry  judgments  of  God, 
exhortcth  to  observe  (hem,  and  to  mourn. 
'^r'HE  word  of  the  Lord  that  came  to 
A  J(xl  the  son  of  Pethuel. 
2  Hear  this,  ye  old  men,  ar»d  give  eiar, 
all  ye  inhabitants  of  die  land.  Hath  this 
l)een  in  your  days,  or  even  in  the  days  of 
your  fathers  ? 

89 


3  Tell  ye  your  children  of  it,  and  let 
your  children  tell  their  children,  and  their 
children  another  generation. 

4  That  which  the  palmer-worm  hath 
left  hath  the  locust  eaten  ;  and  that  which 
the  locust  hath  left  hath  the  canker-worm 
eaten  ;  and  that  which  the  canker-worm 
haUi  left  hath  the  CHtei'pillar  eaten. 

5  Awake,  ye  drunkards, and  weep ;  and 


706    God  recomntendet/i/asting,  is'c.  JOEL 

howl,  all  ye  drinkers  of  wine,  because  of 
the  new  wine  ;  for  it  is  cut  off  from  your 
mouth. 

6  For  a  nation  is  come  up  upon  my 
land,  strong,  and  without  number,  whose 
teeth  are  the  teeth  of  a  lion,  and  he  hath 
the  cheek  teeth  of  a  great  lion. 

7  He  hath  laid  my  vine  waste,  and 
barked  my  fig-tree  :  he  hath  made  it 
clean  bare,  and  cast  it  away ;  the  branches 
thei*eof  are  made  while. 

8  1[  Lament  like  a  virgin  girded  with 
sackcloth  for  the  husband  of  her  youth. 

9  The  meat-offering  and  the  drink-of- 
fering is  cut  off  from  the  house  of  the 
Loud  ;  the  priests,  the  Lord's  minis- 
ters, mouni. 

10  The  field  is  wasted,  the  land  mourn- 
eth  ;  for  the  corn  is  wasted  :  the  new 
■vviue  is  dried  up,  the  oil  languisheth. 
■  11  Be  ye  ashamed,  O  ye  husbandmen ; 
howl,  O  ye  vine- dressers,  for  the  wheat 
and  for  the  bailey  ;  because  the  harvest 
Cf  the  field  is  perished. 

12  The  vine  is  dried  up,  and  thfe  fig- 
tree  languisheth ;  the  pomegranate-tree, 
the  palm-tree  also,  and  the  apple-tree, 
even  all  the  trees  of  the  field,  are  wither- 
ed :  because  joy  is  withered  away  from 
the  sons  of  men. 

13  Gird  yourselves,  and  lament,  ye 
priests  :  howl,  ye  ministers  of  the  altar  : 
come,  lie  all  night  in  sackcloth,  ye  min- 
isters of  my  God  :  for  the  meat-offering 
and  the  diink-offering  is  withholden  from 
the  house  of  your  God. 

14  If  Sanctify  ye  a  fast,  call  a  solemn 
assembly,  gather  the  elders  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  cry  unto  the 
Lord, 

15  Alas  for  thd  day !  for  the  day  of  the 
Lord  is  at  hand,  and  as  a  destruction 
from  the  Almighty  shall  it  come. 

16  Is  not  the  meat  cut  off  before  our 
ey-es,  yea/joy  and  gladness  from  the  house 
of  our  God  ? 

17  The  seed  is  rotten  under  their  clods, 
the  gamers  are  laid  desolate,  the  barns 
are  broken  down  ;  for  the  corn  is  with- 
ered. 

18  How  do  the  beasts  groan !  the  herds 
of  cattle  are  perplexed,  becaus®  they 
have  no  pasture;  yea,  the  flocks  of  sheep 
are  made  desolate. 

19  O  LoRt>,  to  thee  will  I  cry  :  for  the 
five  hatli  devoured  the  pastures  of  the 
wilderness,  and  the  flame  hath  burned 
all  the  trees  of  the  field. 

20  The  beasts  of  the  field  cry  also  un- 
to thee  :  for  the  ri\'ers  of  waters  are 
dried  up,  and  the  fire  hath  devoured  the 
pastures  of  the  wilderness. 

CHAP.  IL 
1   T/ir   terriblcness  of  God's  judgment. 
12  He  cxhorttlli  to  rejientancc,  \5fire- 


Terribleness  of  God's  judgment 

scribetli  a  fast,   18  and  /iromiseth  a 
blessing  thereon. 

BLOW  ye  the  trumpet  in  Kon,*  and 
sound  an  alarm  in  my  holy  mountain : 
let  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land  trem- 
ble :  for  the  day  of  the  Lor  d  cometh,  for 
it  is  nigh  at  hand  ; 

2  A  day  of  darkness  and  of  gloominess, 
a  day  of  clouds  and  of  thick  darkness,  as 
the  morning  spread  upon  the  mountains  : 
a  great  people  and  a  strong  ;  theit:  hath 
not  been  ever  the  like,  neither  shall  be 
any  more  after  it,  even  to  the  years  of 
many  generations. 

3  A  fire  devoureth  before  them  ;  and 
behind  them  a  flame  burneth  :  the  land 
is  as  the  garden  of  Eden  before  them, 
and  behind  them  a  desolate  wilderness  ; 
yea,  and  nothing  shall  escape  them. 

4  The  appearance  of  them  is  as  the 
appearance  of  horses  ;  and  as  horsemen, 
so  shall  they  run. 

5  Like  the  noise  of  chariots  on  the  tops 
of  mountains  shall  they  leap,  like  the  noise 
of  a  flame  of  fire  that  devoureth  tlie  stub- 
ble, as  a  strong  people  set  in  battle  ar- 
ray. 

6  Before  their  face  the  people  shall  be 
muth  pained  :  all  faces  shall  gather 
blackness. 

7  They  shall  run  like  mighty  men ;  they 
shall  climb  the  wall  like  men  of  war ;  and 
they  shall  march  every  one  on  his  ways, 
and  they  shall  not  break  their  ranks  : 

8  Neither  shall  one  thrust  another ;  they 
shall  walk  every  one  in  his  path  :  and 
ivhe7i  they  fall  upon  the  sword,  they  shall 
not  be  wounded. 

9  They  "shall  run  to  and  fro  m  the  city ; 
they  shall  run  upon  the  wall,  they  shall 
climb  up  upon  the  houses  ;  they  shall  en- 
ter in  at  the  wiadows  like  a  thief. 

10  The  earth  shall  quake  before  them  ; 
the  heavens  shall  tremble  :  the  sun  and 
the  moon  shall  be  darf ,  and  the  Stars  shall 
withdraw  their  shining  : 

11  And  the  Lord  shall  utter  his  voice 
before  his  army  :  for  his  camp  is  very 
great :  for  he  is  strong  that  executeth  his 
word  :  for  the  day  of  the  Lord  is  great 
and  very  ten  ible  ;  and  who  can  abide  K  ? 

12  If  Therefore  also  now,  saith  the 
Lord,  Turn  ye  even  to  me  with  all  your 
heart,  and  with  fasting,  and  whh  weei>- 
ing,  and  with  mourning : 

13  And  rend  your  heart,  and  not  your 
garments,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your 
God  :  for  he  is  gracious  and  merciful^ 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kindness,  aniti 
repenteth  him  of  the  evil. 

14  Who  knoweth  if  he  will  return  and 
repent,  and  leave  a  blessing  behind  him  ; 
eve7i  a  meat- oflering  and  a  drink-offering 
unto  the  Lord  your  G«l .' 

15  ^  Blow  the  trumpet  in  Zion,  sanc'.i- 
fy  a  fast,  call  a  solemn  assembly  : 


Joel firescribeth  a  fast.  Chap 

16  Gather  the  people,  sanctify  the  con- 
gregation, assemble  the  elders,  gather  the 
children,  and  those  that  suck  the  breasts : 
let  the  bridegroom  go  forth  of  his  cham- 
ber, and  the  bride  out  of  her  closet. 

17  Let  the  priests,  the  ministers  of  the 
Lord,  weep  between  the  porch  and  the 
altar,  and  let  them  say,  Spare  thy  people, 
O  Lord,  and  give  not  thine  heritage  to 
reproach,  that  the  heathen  should  rule 
r»ver  them :  wherefore  should  they  say 
among  the  people,  Wliere  is  their  God  ? 

18  1[  Then  will  the  Lord  be  jealous 
for  hi>,  land,  and  pity  his  people. 

19  Yea,  the  Lord  will  answer  and  say 
unto  his  people,  Behold,  I  will  send  you 
com,  and  wine,  and  oil,  and  ye  shall  be 
satbfied  therewith :  and  I  will  no  more 
make  you  a  repi'oach  among  the  heathen : 

20  But  I  will  remove  far  on  from  you  the 
northern  army,  and  will  drive  him  into  a 
land  barren  and  desolate,  with  his  face 
toward  the  east  sea,  and  his  hinder  part 
toward  the  utmost  sea,  and  his  stink  shall 
come  up,  and  his  ill  savour  shall  come 
up,  because  he  hath  done  great  things. 

21  IT  Fear  not,  O  land ;  be  glad  and  re- 
joice: for  the  Lord  will  do  great  things. 

22  Be  not  afraid,  ye  beasts  of  the  field : 
for  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness  do 
&pnng,for  the  tree  beareth  her  fruit,the  figr 
tree  and  the  vine  do  yield  their  strength. 

23  Be  glad  then,  ye  children  of  Zion, 
and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  your  God:  for 
lie  hath  given  you  the  forrner  rain  mod- 
erately, and  he  will  cause  to  come  down 
for  you  the  rain,  the  former  rain,  and 
the  latter  rain  in  the  first  month. 

24  And  the  floors  shall  be  full  of  wheat, 
and  the  fats  shall  overflow  witli  wine 
and  oil. 

25  And  I  will  restore  to  you  the  ears 
that  the  locust  hath  eaten,  the  canker- 
worm,  and  the  caterpillar,  and  the 
palmer-worm,  my  great  army  which  I 
sent  among  you. 

26  And  ye  shall  eat  in  plenty,  and  be 
satisfied,  and  praise  the  name  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  that  hath  dealt  wonder- 
ously  with  you:  and  my  people  shall 
never  be  ashamed. 

27  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  in  the 
midst  of  Israel,  and  that  I  am  the  Lord 
)our  God,  and  none  else  :  and  my  peo- 
ple shall  never  be  ashamed. 

28  U  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  after- 
ward, that  I  will  pour  out  my  Spirit  upon 
all  flesh ;  and  your  sons  and  your  daughters 
shall  prophesy,  your  old  n>en  shall  dream 
th-eams,  your  young  men  shall  see  Aosions : 

29  And  also  upon  the  servants  and  up- 
on the  handnaaids  in  those  4ays  will  I 
«our  out  my  spirit. 

30  And  I  will  shew  wonders  in  the 
heavens  and  in  the  earth,  blood,  and  fire, 
and  pillars  of  smoke. 


III.  GocTs  judgment.    7(j7 

31  The  sun  shall  be  turned  into  dark- 
ness, and  the  moon  into  blood,  before  the 
great  and  the  terrible  day  of  the  Lord 
come. 

32  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  who- 
soever shall  call  on  the  name  of  the 
Lord  shall  be  delivered :  for  in  mount 
Zion  and  in  Jerusalem  shall  be  delivei^ 
ance,  as  the  Loro  hath  said,  and  in  the 
remnant  whom  the  Lord  shall  call 

CHAP.  in. 

iGod's  judgments  against  the  enemies  of 
hisfieo/ile.lSHis  blessing  ufionthechurc/f. 

FOR    behold,   in  those  days,   and  in 
that  time,  when  I  shall  bring  again 
the  captivity  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 

2  I  will  also  gather  all  nations,  and 
will  bring  them  down  into  the  valley  of 
Jehoshaphat,  and  will  plead  with  tnem 
there  for  my  people  and /or  my  heritage 
Israel,  whom  they  have  scattered  among 
the  nations,  and  parted  my  land. 

3  And  they  have  cast  lots  for  my  people ; 
and  have  ^ivcn  a  boy  for  anharlot,  andsold 
a  girl  for  wine,  that  they  might  drink. 

4  Yea,  and  what  have  ye  to  do  with  me, 
O  Tyre,  and  Zidon,  and  all  the  coasts  of 
Palestine  ?  will  ye  render  me  a  recom- 
pense ?  and  if  ye  recompense  me,  swtftly 
and  ^eedily  will  I  return  your  recom- 
pense upon  your  own  head; 

5  Because  ye  have  taken  my  silver 
and  my  gold,  and  have  carried  into  your 
temples  my  goodly  pleasant  things. 

6  The  children  also  of  Judah  and  the 
children  of  Jerusalem  have  ye  sold  unto 
the  Grecians,  that  ye  might  remove  them 
far  from  their  border. 

7  Behold,  I  will  raise  them  out  of  the 
place  whither  ye  have  sold  them,  and 
will  return  your  recompense  upon  your 
own  head : 

8  And  I  will  sell  your,  sons  and  your 
daughtei's  into  the  hand  of  the  children 
of  Judah,  and  they  shall  sell  them  to  tlia 
Sabeans,  to  a  people  far  off:  for  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  it. 

9  ^  Proclaim  ye  this  among  the  Gentiles; 
Prepare  war,  wake  up  the  mighty  men, 
let  all  the  nien  of  war  draw  near ;  let 
them  come  up: 

10  Beat  your  plow- shares  into  swords, 
and  your  pruning-hooks  into  spears :  let 
the  weak  say,  I  a?7i  strong. 

Jl  Assemble  yourselves,  and  come,  all 
ye  heathen,  and  gather  yourselves  togeth- 
er round  about,  thither  cause  thy  mighty 
ones  to  come  down,  O  Lord. 

12  Let  the  heathen  be  wakened,  and 
come  up  to  the  valley  of  Jehoshaphat :  for 
there  will  I  sit  to. judge  all  the  heathen 
round  about. 

13  Put  ye  in  the  sickle,  for  the  harvest 
is  ripe:  come,  get  you  down;  for  the 
press  is  full,  the  tats  overflow ;  for  tt^eir 
wickedness  is  great. 


ir08  God^s  judgments  ufion  Syria,        AMOS. 


£dom,  and  jlmmon. 


14  Multitudes,  multitudes  in  the  valley 
of  decision  :  for  the  day  of  the  Lord  is 
near  in  the  valley  of  decision. 

15  The  sun  and  the  moon  shall  be  dark- 
ened, and  the  stars  shall  withdraw  their 
shining. 

16  The  Lord  also  shall  roar  out  of  Zi- 
cn,  and  utter  his  voice  from  Jerusalem  ; 
and  the  heavens  and  the  earth  shall  shake : 
but  the  Lord  will  be  the  hope  of  his 
people,  and  the  strength  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

17  So  shall  ye  know  that  I  am  the  Lor  d 
your  God  dwelling  in  Zion,  my  holy 
mountain :  then  shall  Jerusalem  be  holy, 
and  there  shall  no  strangers  pass  through 
her  ahy  more. 


18  U  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  the  mountains  shall  drop  down 
new  wine,  and  the  hills  shall  flow  with 
milk,  and  all  the  rivers  of  Judah  shall  flow 
with  waters,  and  a  fountain  shall  come 
forth  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  shall 
water  the  valley  of  Shittim. 

19  Egypt  shall  be  a  desolation,  and  E- 
dom  shall  be  a  desolate  wildernesB,  for  the 
violence  againat  the  children  of  Judah, 
because  they  have  shed  innocent  blood  in 
their  land. 

20  But  Judah  shall  dwell  for  ever,  and 
Jerusalem  from  generation  to  generation. 

21  For  I  will  cleapse  their  blood  V/mC  I 
have  not  cleansed ;  for  the  Lord  dweil- 
eth  in  Zion. 


AMOS. 


CHAP.  L 

1  God's  judgments  upon  Syria,  6  the 
Philistines,  9  Tyrus,  11  Eclum,  13  and 
Amnion.  '    '• 

THE  words  of  Amos,  who  was  among 
the  herdmen  of  Tekoa,  which  lie  saw 
concerning  Israel  in  the  daj's  of  Uzziah 
king  ct  Judah,  and  in  the  days  of, Jero- 
boam the  son  of  Joash  king  of  Israel,  two 
years  before  the  earthquake. 

2  And  he  .said,  the  Lord  will  roar  from, 
Zion,  and  utter  his  voice  from  Jerusalem ; 
and  the  habitations  of  the  shepherds  shall 
mourn,  and  the  top  of  Carmel  shall  wither. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For  three  trans- 
gressions of  Damascus,  and  for  four,  I  will 
not  turn  away  the  punishment  thereof ; 
because  they  have  threshed  Gileac^.  witli 
threshing  instruments  of  iron  : 

4  But  I  will  send  a  lire  into  the  house 
of  Hazael,  which  shall  devour  the  palaces 
of  Ben-hadad. 

5  I  will  break  also  the  bar  of  Damas- 
cus, and  cut  off  the  inhabitant  from  the 
plain  of  Aven,  and  him  that  holdeth  the 
sceptre  from  the  house  of  Eden:  and  the 
people  of  Syria  shall  g(&  into  captivity  un- 
to Kir,  saith  the  Lor  p. 

6  %  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For  three 
transgressions  of  Gaza,  and  for  foui*,  I  will 
not  turn  away  the  punishment  thereof:  be- 
cause they  carried  away  captive  the  whole 
captivity,  to  deliver  them  up  to  Edom  : 

7  But  I"  will  send  a  fire  on  the  wall  of 
Gaza  which  shall  devour  the  palaces 
thereof : 

8  And  I  will  cut  off  the  inhabitant 
fi'om  Ashdofl,  and  him  that  holdeth  the 
sceptre  from  Ashkelon,  and  I  will  turn 
mine  hand  against  Ekt'pn :  and  the  I'em- 
nant  of  the  Philistines  shall  perish,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

9  U  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For  three 
transgressions  of  Tyrus,  and  for  four,  I 
will  not  turn  away  the  puniahmetit  Uiere- 


of :  because  they  delivered  up  the  whole 
captivity  to  Edom,  and  remembered  not 
the  brotherly  covenant : 

10  But  I  will  send  a  fire  on  the  wall  of 
Tyrus,  which  shall  devour  the  palaces 
thereof. 

11  %  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For  three 
transgressions  of  Edom,  and  for  four,  I 
will  not  turn  away  the  punishment  there- 
of: because  he  did  pursue  his  brother 
with  the  sword,  and  did  cast  off  all  pity, 
and  his  anger  did  tear  perpetually,  and 
kept  his  wrath  for  ever : 

12  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon  Teman, 
which  shall  devour  the  palaces  of  Bozrah. 

13  %  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For  three 
transgressions  of  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  for  four,  I  will  not  turn  away  the  pun- 
ishment thereof :  because  they  have  rip- 
ped up  the  women  with  child  of  Gilead, 
that  they  might  enlarge  their  border  : 

14  But  I  will  kindle  a  fire  in  the  wall 
\  of  Rabbah,  and  it  shall  devour  the  pal- 

i  aces  tl^ereof,  with  shouting  in  tlie  day  of 
i  battle,  with  a  tempest  in  the  day  of  the 
I  whirlwind  : 

15  And  their  king  shall  go  into  captiv- 
ity, he  and  his  princes  togetlier,  saith  the 
Loi^D. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  God's  tvrath  against  Moah,    4  Judah, 
6  and  Israel.  9  God  complaineth  of  his 
peofile's  unt  hank  fulness, 
'HUS  saiiii  the  Lord;  For  three 
transgressions  of  Moab,  and  for  four, 
I   will   not  turn   away   the  punishment 
thereof;  ijecause  he  burned  the  bones  of  ■ 
the  king  of  Edom  into  lime  : 

2  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon  Moab,  and 
it  shall  devour  the  palaces  of  Kirioth  :  and 
Moab  shall  die  with  tumult,  with  shout- 
ing, and  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet  : 

3  And  I  will  cut  off  the  jtdge  from  the 
midst  thereof,  and  will  slay  all  the  princes 
thereof  with  him,  saith  the  Lord. 


CiOcVs  vjrath  against  Israel.        Chap. 

4  1[  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For  three 
transgi'c.ssions  of  Judah,  and  fur  four,  I 
will  not  Uirii  away  the  fnuii.shment  thei'e- 
cf :  beciuse  they  have  despised  die  law  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  kept  his  cnm- 
iTiandments,  and  iht-ir  lies  caused  them  to 
eiT,  after  the  which  their  fathers  have 
walked  : 

5  But  I  will  send  a  fire  upon  Judah,  and 
it  shall  devour  the  palaces  of  Jerusalem. 

6  U  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  For  three 
transgi'essions  of  Israel,  and  for  four,  I 
will  not  turn  away  (/le  fi7ims/ime?it  {here- 
of :  because  they  sold  the  righteous  for 
silver,  and  the  poor  for  a  pair  of  shoes  ; 

7  That  pant  after  the  dust  of  the  earth 
fin  the  head  of  the  poor,  and  turn  aside 
the  way  of  the  meek  :  and  a  man  and  his 
father  will  go  in  unto  the  sa7tie  maid,  to 
profane  my  holy  name  : 

8  And  they  lay  themselves  down  upon 
clothes  laid  to  pledge  by  every  altar,  and 
they  drink  the  wine  of  the  condemned  in 
the  house  of  their  god. 

9  IT  Yet  destroyed  I  the  Araorite  before 
them,  whose  height  was  like  the  heiglit 
of  the  cedars,  and  he  was  strong  as  the 
oaks  ;  yet  I  destro}^ed  his  fruit  from  a- 
bove,  aiid  his  roots  from  beneath. 

10  Also  I  brought  you  up  from  the 
land  of  Egypt,  and  led  you  forty  years 
through  the  wilderness,  to  possess  the  land 
of  the  Amorite. 

11  And  I  raised  up  of  your  sons  for 

Srophets,  and  of  your  young  men   for 
Fazarites.    Is  it  not  even  thus,  O  ye 
children  of  Israel  ^  saith  the  Lord. 

12  But  ye  ga\'e  the  Nazarites  wine  to 
drink  ;  and  commanded  the  prophets, 
saying.  Prophesy  not. 

13  Behold,  I  am  pressed  nfider  you,  as 
a  cart  is  pressed  that  ii  full  of  sheaves. 

14  Therefore  the  flight  shall  perish  from 
tlie  swift,  and  ihe  strong  shall  not  strength- 
en his  force,  neither  sliall  the  mighty  de- 
liver hijnseif: 

15  Neither  shall  he  stand  that  handleth 
tlie  bow  ;  and  he  that  is  swift  of  foot  shall 
not  deliver  himself:  neither  shall  he  that 
rideth  the  horse  deliver  himself. 

16  And  he  (hat  is  courageous  among 
the  mighty  shall  flee  away  naked  in  that 
day,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  IIL 
1  T/ie  necessity  of  God's  judgment  a- 
•   gainst  Israel  :  9  The  fiuOlication  and 
causes  of  it. 

HEAR  this  word  that  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  against  you,  O  children  of  Is- 
rael, against  the  whole  family  which  I 
brought  up  from  the  land  of  Egypt,  saying, 

2  You  only  have  I  known  of  all  tlie 
families  of  the  earth  :  therefore  I  will 
punish  you  for  all  your  iniquities. 

3  Can  two  walk  together,  except  they 
be  agreed  .•* 


Ill,  IV.    Ills  judgment  agaircst  hint.  709 

4  Will  a  lion  roar  in  the  forest,  when 
he  hath  no  piey  *  will  a  young  lion  cry 
out  of  his  den,  if  he  hath  taken  nothing? 

5  Can  a  bird  fall  in  a  snare  upon  the 
enrth,  where  no  gin  is  for  him  }  shall  one 
take  up  a  snare  trom  the  earth,  and  have 
taken  no^^iing  at  all  ? 

6  Shall  a  trumpet  be  blown  in  the  city, 
and  the  people  not  be  afraid  ?  shall  there 
l)e  evil  in  a  city,  and  the  Lord  hath  not 
done  it  ,<* 

7  Surely  the  Lord  God  will  do  noth- 
ing, but  he  revealeth  his  secret  unto  his 
servants  the  [irophets. 

8  The  li'>n  hath  roared,  who  will  not 
fear  .''  the  Lord  God  hath  spoken,  who 
can  but  jiropiiesy  ? 

9  IF  Publish  in  the  palaces  at  Ashdod, 
and  in  the  palaces  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  say.  Assemble  yourselves  ujjon  the 
mountains  of  Samaria,  and  behold  the 
great  tumults  in  the  midst  thereof,  ancj 
the  oppressed  in  the  midst  thereof. 

1 0  For  they  know  not  to  do  right,  saidi 
the  Lord,  wjio  store  up  violence  and  rob- 
bery in  their  palaces. 

1 1  Tiierefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
An  advcrsaiy  there  shall  be  e\'en  I'ouacl 
about  tl^e  land  ;  and  he  shall  bring  down 
thy  strength  from  thee,  and  thy  palaces 
shall  be  spoiled. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord  :  As  the  shep- 
herd taketh  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  lion 
two  legs,  or  a  piece  of  an  ear  ;  so  shall 
the  children  of  Israel  be  taken  out  that 
dwell  in  Samaria  in  the  coi-ner  of  a  bed, 
and  in  Damascus  in  a  couch. 

13  Hear  ye,  and  testify  in  the  houseof  Ja- 
cob, saith  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  hosts, 

14  That  in  the  day  that  I  shall  visit  the 
transgiessions  of  Israel  upon  him  I  will 
also  visit  the  altars  of  Beth-el  :  and  the 
horns  of  the  altar  shall  be  cut  off,  and  fail 
to  the  ground. 

15  And  I  will  smite  the  winter-house 
with  the  summer-house  ;  and  the  houses 
of  ivory  shall  perish,  and  the  great  houses 
shall  have  an  end,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  He  refiroveth  Israel  for  ofifiression,  4 
for  idocatry,   6  and  for  their  incorrig- 
ibleness. 

HEAR  this  word,  ye  kine  of  Bashan, 
that  are  in  the  mountain  of  Samaria, 
which  oppress  the  poor,  which  crush  the 
needy,  which  say  to  their  masters.  Bring, 
and  let  us  drink. 

2  The  Lord  Gon  hath  sworn  by  his 
holiness,  that  lo,  the  days  shall  come  up- 
on you  that  he  will  take  you  away  with 
hooks,  and  your  posterity  with  fish-hooks. 

3  And  ye  shall  go  out  at  the  breaches, 
every  conv  at  that  which  is  before  her  ; 
nnd  ye  shall  cast  them  into  the  palace, 
saith  the  Lord. 

4  H  Come  to  Beth-el  and  transgress ;  at 


7iO    Israel  refirovedfar  idolatru. 

Gilgal  multiply  transgression  ;  and  biing 
your  sacrifices  every  morning,  and  your 
tithes  after  three  years : 

5  And  ofFer  a  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving 
with  leaven,  and  pi'oclaim  a^zrf  publish  the 
free-offerings :  for  this  liketh  you,  O  ye 
cliildren  of  Israel,  saith  the  L'wd  God. 

6  1[  And  I  also  have  given  you  cleanness 
nf  teeth  in  all  your  cities,  and  want  of 
bread  in  all  your  places  :  yet  have  )  e  not 
returned  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  And  also  I  have  withholden  the  rain 
froin  you,  when  there  ivere  yet  three 
months  to  the  harvest  :  and  I  caused  it 
to  rain  upon  one  city,  and  caused  it  not 
to  rain  upon  another  city  :  one  piece  was 
j-ained  upon,  and  the  piece  whereupon  it 
rained  not  withered. 

8  So  two  or  three  cities  wandered  unto 
one  city,  to  drink  water  ;  but  they  were 
Bot  satisfied  :  yet  have  yc  not  returned 
unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  I  have  smitten  you  Nvith  blasting  and 
mildew  :  when  your  gardens  and  your 
vineyai'ds  and  your  fig-trees  and  your 
rlive- trees  increased,  the  palmer-worm 
devoured  them  :  yet  have  ye  not  return- 
ed unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

10  I  have  sent  among  you  the  pesti- 
lence after  the  manner  of  Egypt :  your 
young  men  have  I  slain  with  the  sword, 
and  nave  taken  away  your  horses  ;  and  I 
Iiave  made  the  stink  of  your  camps  to 
come  up  unto  your  nostrils  :  yet  have  ye 
not  returned  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

Ill  have  ovei'thrown  some  of  you,  as 
God  overthrew  Sodom  and  Gomori-ah, 
and  ye  were  as  a  fii-e-brand  plucked  out 
of  the  burning :  yet  have  ye  not  returned 
unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

12  Therefore  thus  will  I  do  unto  thee, 

0  Israel :  and  because  I  will  do  this  unto 
thee,  prepare  to  meet  thy  God,  O  Israel. 

1 3  For  lo,  he  that  formeth  the  mountains, 
and  createth  the  wind,  and  declareth  un- 
to man  what  is  his  thought,  that  mak- 
eth  the  morning  darkness,  and  treadeth 
upon  the  high  places  of  the  earth.  The 
Lord,  The  God  of  hosts,  is  his  name. 

CHAP.  V. 

1  A  lamentation  for  Israel.  A  An  exhor- 
tation to  refientance.  21  God  rejecieth 
their  hypocritical  sennce. 

HEAR  ye  this  word  which  I  take  up 
against  you,  even  a  lamentation,  0 
house  of  Israel. 

2  The  virgin  of  Israel  is  fallen ;  she 
shall  no  more  rise  :  she  is  forsaken  upon 
her  land ;  there  is  none  to  raise  her  up. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ;  The 
city  that  went  out  by  a  thousand  shall 
leave  an  hundred,  and  that  which  ^vent 
forth  by  an  hundred  shall  leave  ten,  to  the 
house  of  Israel. 

4  ^  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto  the 
house  of  IsradjSeek  ye  nie,aud  ye  shall  live : 


AMOS.         An  exhortation  to  refientance. 

5   But  seek  not  Beth-el,  nor  enter  into 


Gilgal,  and  jiass  not  to  Beer-sheba :  for 
Gilgal  shall  surely  go  into  captivity,  and 
Beth-el  shall  come  to  nought. 

6  Seek  the  Lord,  and  ye  shall  live  ; 
lest  he  l)reak  out  like  fire  in  the  house  of 
Joseph,  and  devour  it,  and  thej-e  be  none 
to  quench  it  in  Beth-el. 

7  Ye  who  turn  judgment  to  worm- 
wood, and  leave  off  rigntcousness  in  the 
earth, 

8  Seek  him  that  makeththe  seven  stars 
and  Orion,  and  tumeth  the  shadow  of 
death  jnto  the  morning,  and  maketh  th6 
day  davk  with  night :  that  calleth  for  the 
waters  of  the  sea,  and  poureth  them  out 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth  :  The  Lord 
is  his  name  :    ■ 

9  That  strengtheneth  the  spoil  against 
the  strong,  so  that  the  spoiled  shall  come 
against  the  fortress. 

10  They  hate  him  that  rebuketh  in  the 
gate,  and  they  abhor  him  tlaat  speaketh 
uprightly. 

1 1  Forasmuch  therefore  as  your  tread- 
ing is  upon  the  poor,  and  ye  talte  from  hinri 
burdens  of  wheat :  ye  have  built  houses 
of  hewn  stone,  but  ye  shall  not  dwell  in 
them  ;  ye  have  planted  pleasant  vine- 
yards, but  ye  shall  not  drink  wine  of  them. 

12  Fori  know  your  manifold  transgres- 
sions and  your  mighty  sins  ;  they  afHict 
the  just,  they  take  a  bribe,  and  they  turn 
aside  the  poor  in  the  gate/rom  their  right. 

13  Therefore  the  pnident  shall  keep 
silence  in  that  time  ;  for  it  is  an  evil  time. 

14  Seek  good,  and  not  evil,  that  ye  may 
live  :  and  so  the  Lord,  the  God  of  hosts, 
shall  be  with  you,  as  ye  have  spoken. 

15  Hate  the  evil,  and  love  the  good,  and 
establish  judgment  in  the  gate  :  it  maybe  j  [ 
that  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  will  be  gra-,;! 
cious  unto  the  remnant  of  Joseph.  i;, 

16  Therefore  the  Lord,  the  God  of;?' 
hosts,  the  Lord,  saith  thus ;  Wailing  shall.  1, 
Ae  in  all  sti-eets ;  and  they  shall  say  in  all  the  ._$ j 
highways,  Alas  !  alas !  and  they  shall  call  if  | 
the  husbandman  to  mourning,  and  such  '^ 
as  are  skilful  of  lamentation  to  wailing.      ;. 

17  And  in  all  vineyards  shall  be  wail-    '.j 
ing :  for  I  will  pass  through  thee,  saith. 
the  Lord. 

18  Woe  unto  you  that  desire  the  day  ; 
of  the  Lord  !  to  what  end  is  it  for  you  I 
the  day  of  the  Lord  is  darkness,  and  not 
light. 

19  As  if  a  man  did  flee  from  a  lion,  and .{ 
a  bear  met  him  ;  or  went  into  the  house, 
and  leaned  his  hand  on  the  wall,  and  a  ^^(  • 
serpent  bit  him. 

20  6'hnU  not  the  day  of  the  Lord  fe, 
darkness,  and  not  light  ?  even  very  dark,  j 
and  no  brightiiess  in  it  ? 

21 II I  hate,  I  despise  your  feast  days;  and 

I  will  not  smell  in  your  sol<*mn  assemblies, 

22  Though  ye  ofter  me  burnt-offerings 


f 


Israel's  hypocrisy  rejected. 

•and  your  meat-offerings,  I  will  not  accept 
t/iem:  neither  will  I  regard  the  peace-of- 
ferings of  your  fat  beasts. 

23  Take  thou  away  from  me  the  noise 
of  thy  songs  ;  for  I  will  not  hear  the  mel- 
Bdy  of  thy  viols. 

24  But  let  judgment  run  down  as  wa- 
ters, and  righteousness  as  a  mighty  stream. 

25  Have  ye  offei-ed  unto  me  sacrifices 
and  offerings  in  the  wilderness  forty  years, 

0  house  of  Israel  ? 

26  But  ye  have  borne  the  tabernacle 
of  your  Moloch  and  Chiun  your  images, 
the  star  of  you:  god,  which  ye  made  to 
yourselves. 

27  Therefore  will  I  cause  you  to  go  into 
captivity  beyond  Damascus,  saith  the 
Lord,  whose  name  is  The  God  of  hosts. 

CHAP.  VI. 

1  The  wantonness  of  Israel^  7  shall  be 
planted  with  desolation.  12  Their 
incorrigibleness . 

WOE  to  them  that  are  at  ease  in 
Zion,  and  trust  in  the  mountain  of 
Samaria,  ivhich  a->-e  named  chief  of  the  na- 
tions, to  whom  the  house  of  Israel  came ! 
2  Pass  ye  unto  Calneh,  and  see  ;  and 
from  thence  go  ye  to  Hamath  the  great : 
tlien  go  down  to  Gath  of  the  Philistines  : 
be  they  better  than  these  kingdoms  ?  or 


Chap,  vf,  vii.        Their  incorrigibleness.    ^It 

breaches,  and  the  little  house  with  clefts. 

12  U  Shall  horses  run  upon  the  rock? 
will  ojie  plow  there  with  oxen  ?  for  ye 
have  turned  judgment  into  gall,  and  the 
fruit  of  righteousness  into  hemlock : 

13  Ye  which  rejoice  iu  a  thing  of 
nought,  which  say,  Have  we  not  taken 
to  us  horns  by  our  own  strength  ? 

14  But  behold,  I  will  raise  up  against 
you  a  nation,  O  house  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord  the  God  of  hosts;  and  they  shall 
afflict  you  from  the  entering  in  of  Ha- 
math uuto  the  river  of  the  wilderness. 

CHAP.  VIL 
1  The  judgments  of  the  grasshoppers,  4 
a7id  ufthejire,  are  divertedby  thepray^ 
er  of  Amos.     10  Amazialis  judgment. 

THUShath  the  Lord  God  shewed  unto 
me  ;  and  behold,  he  formed  grass- 
hoppers in  the  beginning  of  the  shooting  up 
of  the  latter  growth ;  and  lo,  it  was  the 
latter  grewth  after  the  king's  mowings. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  they 
had  made  an  end  of  eatijig  the  grass  of 
the  land,  then  I  said,  O  Lord  God,  for- 
give, I  beseec"h  thee  :  by  whom  sliall  Ja- 
cob arise  ?  for  he  is  small. 

3  Tlie  Lord  repented  for  this  :  It  shall 
not  be,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  If  Thus  hath  the  Lord  God  shewed 


3  Ye  that  put  far  away  the  evil  day,  and 
cause  Jie  seat  of  violence  to  come  near; 

4  That  lie  upon  beds  of  ivory,  and 
stretch  themselves  upon  their  couches, 
and  eat  the  lambs  oilt  of  the  fiock,  ai\(i 
the  calves  out  of  the  midst  of  the  stall ; 

5  That  chant  to  the  sound  of  the  viol, 
and  invent  to  themselves  instruments  of 
musick,  like  David ; 

6  That  drink  wine  in  bowls,  and 
anoint  themselves  with  the  chief  oint- 
ments :  but  they  are  not  grieved  for  the 
affliction  of  Joseph. 

7  H  Therefore  now  shall  they  go  cap- 
tive with  the  first  that  go  capti\'e,  and 
'  the  banquet  of  them  that  stretched  them- 
'  selves  shall  be  removecL 

8  The  Lord  God  hath  swoi'n  by  him- 

:  self,  saith  the  Lord  the  God  of  hosts,  I 
abhor  the  excellency  of  Jacob,  and  hate 
his  pnlaces :  therefore  will  I  deliver  up 
the  city  with  all  that  is  therein, 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  thei'e 
remain  ten  men  in  one  house,  that  they 
shall  die. 

10  And  a  man's  uncle  shall  take  him 
up,  and  he  that  burnelh  him,  to  bring 
put  the  bones  out  of  the  house,  and  shall 
saj'  unto  him  that  is  by  the  sides  of  the 
house.  Is  there  yet  any  with  thee  ?  and 
he  sliall  say.  No.  Then  shall  he  say.  Hold 
thy  tongue :  for  we  may  not  make  men- 
tion of  the  name  of  the  Loud. 

1 1  For  behold,  the  Los  d  commandeth, 
ind  he  will  smite  the  great  h-ju-e  with 


their  border  greater  than  your  border  ?   ,,  unto  me  :    and  behold,  the   Lord  God 


called  to  contend  by  fire,  and  it  devoured 
the  great  deep,  and  did  eat  up  a  part. 

5  Then  said  I,  O  Lord  God,  cease,  I 
beseech  thee :  by  whom  shall  Jacob  arise? 
for  he  is  small. 

6  The  Lord  repented  for  this:  This 
also  shall  not  be,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

7  Thus  he  sliewed  me :  and  behold, 
the  Lord  stood  upon  a  wall  made  by  a 
plumb-line,  with  a  plumb-line  in  his  hand. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Amos* 
what  seest  thou  ?  and  I  said,  A  plumb- 
line.  Then  said  the  Lord,  Behold,  I 
will  set  a  plumb-lilie  in  tiie  midst  of  my 
people  Isx'ael :  I  will  not  again  pass  by 
them  any  more : 

9  And  the  high  places  of  Isaac  shall  be 
desolate,  and  the  sanctuaries  of  Israel  shall 
be  laid  waste  ;  and  I  will  rise  against  the 
house  of  Jeroboam  witli  the  sword. 

10  1[  Then  Amaziah  the  priest  of  Beth- 
el sent  to  Jefoboam  king  of  Israel,  saying. 
Amos  hath  conspired  against  thee  in  the 
midst  of  the  house  of  Israel :  the  land  is 
not  able  to  bear  all  his  words. 

11  For  thus  Amos  saith,  Jeroboam  shall 
die  by  the  sword,  and  Israel  shall  surelv 
be  led  away  captive  out  of  their  own  land. 

.12  Also,  Amaziah  said  unto  Amos,  O 
thou  seer,  go  flee  thee  away  into  the 
land  of  Judah,  and  there  esit  bread,  and 
prophesy  there : 

13  But  prophesy  not  again  any  more 
at  Bcth-el :  for  it  is  the  king's  chapel, 
and  it  is  the  king's  court. 


712    lisrad's  end  tyfiijicd. 

14  %  Then  answered  Amos,  and  said  to 
Amazial>,  I  luas  no  prophet,  neitlier  vjuft 
I  a  prophet's  son ;  but  I  'U)as  an  herdiriiin, 
and  a  gatherer  of  sycamoi'e  fruit. 

15  And  the  Lord  took  me  as  I  fol- 
lowed the  flock,  and  the  Lord  said  unto 
lue,  Go,  prophesy  unto  my  people  Israel. 

16  If  Now  therefore  hear  thou  the 
word  of  the  Lord:  Thou  sayest,  Proph- 
esy not  against  Israel,  and  drop  not  lliy 
ivord  against  the  house  of  Isaac. 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Thy  wife  shall  be  an  harlot  in  the  city, 
and  thy  sons  and  thy  daught^-s  shall  fall 
by  the  sword,  and  thy  land  shall  be  di- 
vided by  b'ne :  and  thou  shalt  die  in  a 
polluted  land  :  and  Israel  shall  surely  go 
into  captivity  forth  of  his  land. 

CHAP.  Vlil. 
1  By  a  banket  of  summer  fruit  is  shelved 
Israels  end.  4  Oppression  refirox^td. 
11  ji  famine  of  the  ivord  threatened. 

THUS  hath' the  Lord  God   shewed 
unto  me  :  and  behold  a  basket  of 
summer  fruit. 

2  And  he  said,  Amos,  what  seest  thou  ? 
And  I  said,  A  basket  of  summer  fruit. 
Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me,  The  end 
is  come  upon  my  people  of  Israel ;  I  will 
not  again  pass  by  them  any  more 


AMOS.  The  certainty  of  desolatioii. 

Lord  God,  that  I  will  send  a  famine  in 
the  land,  not  a  famine  of  bread,  nor  a 
thirst  for  water,  but  of  hearing  tlie  words 
of  the  Lord  : 

12  And  they  shall  wander  from  sea  to 
sea,  and  from  the  noi-th  even  to  the' 
cast,  they  slriJl  run  to  and  fro  to  seek  the 
word  of  the  Lo  r  d,  and  shall  not  tind  it. 

13  In  that  day  shall  the  fair  virgins  and 
young  men  faint  for  thirst 

14  They  that  swear  by  the  sin  of  Sa- 
maria, and  say,  Thv  god,  O  Dan,  liveth; 
and.  The  manner  ofBeer-sheba  liveth ;  e- 
ven  they  shall  fall,  and  ne\  ur  rise  up  again. 

CHAP.  IX. 

1  The  certainty  of  the  desolation.  11  The 

restoring  of  the  tabernacle  of  David. 

I  SAW  the  Lord  standing  upon  the  al- 
tar :  and  he  said.  Smite  the  lintel  of 
the  dcx)r,  that  the  posts  may  shake :  and 
cut  them  in  the  liead,  all  of  them ;  and 
I  will  slay  the  last  of  them  wiih  the 
sword :  he  that  fieeth  of  tliem  shall  not 
flee  away,  and  he  that  escapeth  of  them 
shall  not  be  delivered. 

2  Though  they  dig  into  hell,  thence 
shall  mine  hand  take  them  ;  though  they 
climb  up  to  heaven,  thence  will  I  bring, 
them  down : 

And  though  they  hide  themselves  iii 


3  And  the  songs  of  the  temple  shall  Lfhe  tof)  of  Carmel,  I  will  search  and  take 
be  bowlings  in  that  day,  saith  the  Loixl  Fthem  out  thence ;  and  though  they   be 


God:  there  shall  be  many  dead  bodies 
in  every  place ;  tliey  shall  cast  ^/ie»j  forth 
with  silence. 

4  ^  Hear  this,  O  ye  that  swallow  up 
tJie  needy,  even  to  make  the  poor  of  the 
land  to  fail, 

.  5  Saying,  When  will  the  new  moon  be 
gone,  that  we  may  sell  corn  .•'  and  the  sab- 
bath, that  we  may  set  forth  wheat,  mak- 
ing the  ephah  small,  and  the  shekel  great, 
and  falsifying  the  balances  by  deceit  *. 

6  That  we  may  buy  the  ppor  for  silver, 
and  the  needy  for  a  pair  of  shoes  ;  yea, 
and  sell  the  refuse  of  the  wheat  ? 

7  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  the  excel- 
lericy  of  Jacob,  Surely  I  will  never  forget 
any  of  their  works. 

8  Shall  not  the  land  tremble  for  tfiis, 
and  every  one  mourn  that  dwelleth  therei- 
m }  and  it  lihall  rise  up  whollv  as  a  flood : 
and  it  shall  be  cast  out  and  '^rowned,  as 
by  the  flood  of  Egypt. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  that  I  will  cause  the 
."-un  to  go  down  at  noon,  and  I  will  dark- 
taj  tlie  earth  in  the  clear  day : 

10  And  I  will  turn  your  feasts  into 
mouiiiing,  and  all  your  songs  into  lamen- 
tation ;  and  I  will  bring  up  sackcloth  up- 
ui  ail  loins,  and  baldness  upon  every  head  ; 
and  I  will  make  it  as  the  mourning  of 
an  only  so/2,  and  the  end  thereof  as  a 
bitter  day. 

4.1  1i  lichold,  the  days  come,  saiih  the 


hid  from  my  sight  in  the  bottom  of  the 
sea,  thence  will  I  command  the  serpent 
and  he  shall  bite  them : 

4  And  though  tlrey  go  into  captivity 
before  their  enemies,  thence  will  I  com- 
mand the  sword,  and  it  shall  slay  them  i 
and  I  will  set  mine  eyes  upon  them  foi'j 
evil,  and  not  for  good. 

5  And  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  is  he  tha 
loucheth  the  land,  and  it  shall  melt,  an 
all  that  dwell  therein  shall  mourn  :  and  ii 
shall  rise  u})  wholly  like  a  flood  ;  and  sh; 
be  droAvned,  as  by  the  flood  of  Eg\pt. 

6  It  is  he  that  buildcth  his  stories  in  th 
heaven,  and  hath  founded  his  trocjj)  in  thj 
earth ;  he  that  calletli  for  the  waters 
the  sea,  and  poureth  thciii  out  upon  tlti_ 
face  of  the  earth :  tlic  Lo  v.  d  is  his  nanieJ 

7  Are  ye  not  as  eliildren  of  the  Ethiopi- 
ans unto  me,  ()  children  of  Israel  ?  saith 
tlio  LoTv  d.  Ha\  e  not  1  bi-ought  up  Isriel 
out  of  tile  land  of  Egjpt.-*  and  the  Phil-, 
istines  from  Caphtor,  arid  the  Assyrimisi 
from  Kir  ? 

8  Behold,  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  God  are 
upon  the  sinful  kingdom,  and  I  will  de- 
stroy 11  from  oft  the  fucc  of  the  earth; 
saving  that  I  will  not  utterly  destroy  the 
house  of  Jacob,  s.iith  the  Lord. 

9  For  lo,  I  will  command,  and  I  will 
sift  the  house  of  Isi'iiel  among  all  nations, 
like  as  corn  is  sifted  in  a  sieve,  yet  shall 
not  tiie  least  grain  fall  upon  the  earth.  •: 

10  All  liic  sinners  of  my  people  shall 


The  tahernade  of 
die  by  the  sword,  which  say.  The  evil 
shall  not  overtake  nor  prevent  us. 

-il  IT  In  that  day  Avill  I  raise  up  the  tab- 
ernacle of  David  that  is  fallen,  and  close 
up  the  breaches  thereof ;  and  I  will  raise 
■  up  his  ruins,  and  I  will  build  it  as  in  the 
days  of  old : 

12  That  they  may  possess  the  remnant 
of  Edom,  and  of  all  the  heathen,  which 
are  called  by  my  name,  saith  the  Lord 
that  doeth  this. 

13  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  the  plowman  shall  overtake 


OBx\DIAH.  David  restored.    713 

the  reaper,  and  the  treader  of  grapes  him 
that  soweth  seed ;  and  the  mountains  shall 
drop  sweet  wine,  andall  the  hills  shall  melt. 

14  And  I  will  bring  again  the  captivity 
of  my  people  of  Israel,  and  they  shall 
build  the  waste  cities,  and  inhabit  them  ; 
and  they  shall  plant  vineyards,  and  drink 
the  wine  thereof ;  they  shall  also  make 
gardens,  and  eat  the  fruit  of  them. 

15  And  I  will  plant  them  upon  their 
land,  and  they  shall  no  more  be  pulled 
up  out  of  their  land  which  I  have  given 
them,  saith  the  Lord  thy  God. 


1  The  destruction  of  Edom,  3  for  their 
pride,  10  and  wrong  unto  Jacob.  17 
The  salvation  and  victory  of  Jacob. 

THE  vision  of  Obadkh.  Thils  saith 
the  Lord  God  concerning  Edom  ; 
We  have  heard  a  rumour  from  the  Lord, 
and  an  ambassador  is  sent  among  the 
heathen,  Arise  ye,  and  let  us  rise  up  a- 
gainst  her  in  battle. 

2  Behold,  I  have  made  thee  small  among 
the  heathen :  thou  art  greatl)-  des})ised. 

3  IT  The  pride  of  thine  heart  hath  de- 
ceived thee,  thou  that  dwellest  in  the 
clefts  of  the  rock,  whose  habitatiort  is 
high ;  that  saith  in  his  heart,  \A'ho  shall 
bring  me  down  to  the  ground  ? 

4  Thon.^h  thou  exalt  thyself  as  the 
eagle,  and  though  thou  set  thy  nest  among 
the  stars,  thence  will  I  bring  thee  down, 
saith  the  Lord. 

5  If  thieves  came  to  thee,  if  robbers 
by  night,  (how  art  thou  cut  off!)  would 
they  not  have  stolen  till  they  had  enough } 
if  tlie  grape-gatherers  came  to  thee, 
would  they  not  leave  some  grapes  .* 

6  How  are  the  things  of  Esau  searched 
cut !  hovj  are  his  hidden  things  sought  up ! 

7  All  the  men  of  thy  confederacy  have 
brought  thee  even  to  the  border :  the  men 
that  were  at  peace  witli  thee  have  deceiv- 
ed thee,  and  prevailed  against  thee  ;  they 
that  eat  thy  bread  have  laid  a  wound  under 
thee  :  there  is  none  understanding  in  him. 

8  Shall  I  not  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord,  even  destroy  the  '\vise  wen  out  of 
Edom,  and  understanding  out  of  the 
mount  of  Esau  ? 

9  And  thy  mighty  men,  O  Teman, 
shall  be  dismayed,  to  the  end  that  every 
one  of  the  mount  of  Esau  may  be  cut 
off  by  slaughter. 

10  !i  For  thy  violence  against  thy  broth- 
er Jacob  shame  shall  cover  thee,  and  thou 
shalt  be  cut  off  for  ever. 

11  la  the  day  that  thou  stoodest  on  the 
other  side,  in  the  day  that  tlie  strangers  car- 
ried away  captive  his  forces,  and  foreign- 
ers entercdinto  his  gates,  and  castlots  upon 
Jerusalem,  even  thou  Kvast  as  one  of  them. 

12  But  thou  sUouldest  not  have  Uxiked  ''  th 

90 


OBADIAH. 

on  the  day  of  thy  brother  in  the  day  that 
he  became  a  stranger ;  neither  shouldest 
thou  have  rejoiced  over  tl^  children  of 
Judah  in  the  day  of  theilroestruction  ; 
neither  shouldest  thou  have  spoken  proud- 
ly in  the  day  of  xlistress. 

13  Thou  shouldest  not  have  entered  into 
the  gate  of  my  people  in  the  day  of  their 
calamity ;  yea,  thou  shouldest  not  have 
looked  on  their  affliction  in  the  day  of 
their  calamity,  nor  have  laid  handa  on  their 
substance  in  the  day  of  their  calamity ; 

14  Neither  shouldest  thou  have  stoal 
in  the  cross- way,  to  cut  off  those  of  his 
that  did  escape  ;  neither  shouldest  thou 
have  delivered  up  those  of  his  that  did 
remain  in  the  day  of  distress. 

15  For  the  day  of  the  Lord  is  near 
upon  all  the  heathen  :  as  thou  hast  done, 
it  shall  be  done  unto  thee  :  thy  reward 
shall  return  upon  thine  own  head. 

16  For  as  ye  have  drunk  upon  my 
holy  mountain,  .so  shall  all  the  heathen 
drink  continually,  yea,  they  shall  drink, 
and  they  shall  swallow  down,  and  tliey 
shall  be  as  though  they  had  not  been. 

17  ^  But  upon  mount  Zinn  shall  be 
deliverance,  and  there  shall  be  holiness ; 
and  the  house  of  Jacob  shall  possess  their 
possessions. 

IS  And  the  house  of  Jacob  ^all  be  a 
fire,  and  the  house  of  Joseph  a  flame,  and 
the  house  of  Esau  for  stubble,  and  they 
shall  kindle  in  them,  and  devour  thjem  ; 
and  there  shall  not  be  any  I'emaining  of 
the  house  of  Esau  ;  for  the  Lord  hath, 
spoken  it. 

19  And  they  of  the  south  shall  possess 
the  mount  of  Esau ;  and  they  of  the  plain 
the  Philistines :  and  thatk'  shall  possess  the 
fields  of  Ephraim,  and  the  fields  of  Sama- 
ria :  and  Benjamin  .shall possess  Gilead. 

20  And  the  captivity  of  this  host  of  the 
children  of  Israel  sh(dl/iossess  that  of  the 
Canaanites;  eve?i  untoZa)"ephath ;  and  the 
ca}:)tivity  of  Jerusalem,  which  is  in  bepha- 
rad,  shall  possess  tlie  cities  of  the  soutli. 

21  And  saxinurs  shall  come  upon  mount 
Zion  to  judge  the  mount  of  Esau;  and 

kins,dom  shall  be  the  Lord's. 


JONAH. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  Jonali  sent  to  JVineveh,  fleeth  to  Tar- 
shisk.  4  He  is  discovered  by  a  temfieat, 
11  tfiroivn  into  the  sea,  and  sivallowcd 
Ini  ajish. 

NOW  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  un- 
to Jonah  the  son  of  Amittai,  saying, 

2  Ai'ise,  go  to  Nineveh,  that  great  city, 
and  cry  against  it ;  for  their  wickedness 
is  come  up  before  me. 

3  But  Jonah  rose  up  to  fiee  unto  Tar- 
shish  from  tlie  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
went  down  to  Joppa  ;  and  he  found  a  ship 
going  to  Tarshish:  so  he  paid  the  fare 
thereof,  and  went  down  into  it,  to  go  with 
them  unto  Tarshish  from  the  pl'esence 
of  the  Lord. 

4  H  But  tl*|LoR  D  sent  out  a  gi'eat  wind 
into  the  sea,  OTid  there  was  a  mighty  tem- 
pest in  the  sea,  so  that  the  ship  was  like 
to  be  broken. 

5  Tlien  the  mariners  were  afraid,  and 
cried  every  man  unto  his  god,  and  cast 
forth  the  wares  that  ivere  in  the  sliip  into 
the  sea,  to  lighten  it  of  them.  But  Jo- 
nah was  gone  down  into  the  sides  of  the 
ship ;  and  he  lay,  and  was  fast  asleep. 

6  So  the  ship-master  came  to  hfm,  and 
said  unto  him.  What  meanest  thou,  O 
sleeper  ?  arise,  call  upon  thy  God,  if  so 
be  that  God  will  think  upon  us,  that  we 
perish  not. 

7  And  they  said  eveiy  one  to  his  fel- 
low. Come,  and  let  us  cast  lots,  that  we 
may  know  for  whose  cause  this  evil  is 
upon  us.  So  they  cast  lots,  and  the  lot 
fell  uuoh  Jonah. 

8  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Tell  us,  we 
pray  thee,  for  wliose  cause  this  evil  is 
upon  us.  Wh;it  is  thine  occupation  ? 
and  whence  comest  thou  ?  what  is  thy 
country  }  and  of  what  people  art  thou .'' 

9  And  he  said  unto  them,  1  am  an  He- 
brew ;  and  I  fear  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
heaven,  which  hath  made  the  sea  and  the 
dry  land.  •' 

10  Then  wei'e  the  men  exceedingly 
afraid,  and  said  untohim,  Wliy  hast  thou 
done  this.**  For  the  men  knew  that  he 
fled  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  be- 
cause he  had  told  tliem. 

1 1  U  Then  said  they  unto  him,  What 
shall  we  do  unto  thee,  that  the  sea  may 
be  calm  unto  us  ?  For  the  sea  wrouglit, 
and  was  tempestuous. 

12  And  he  said  unto  lliem.  Take  me  up, 
and  cast  me  forth  into  the  sea  ;  so  shall 
the  sea  be  calm  unto  you:  for  I  know 
that  for  my  sake  this  great  tempest  is 
upon  you. 

13  Nevertheless  the  men  rowed  hard 
to  bring  it  to  the  land  ;  but  they  could 
not :  for  the  sea  wrought,  :uk1  was  tem- 
pestuous against  them. 


14  Wherefore  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  We  beseech  thee,  O 
Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  let  us  not  perish 
for  this  man's  life,  and  lay  not  upon  us 
innocent  blood :  for  thou,  O  Lord,  hast 
done  as  it  pleased  thee. 

15  So  they  took  up  Jonah,  and  cast  him 
forth  into  the  sea  :  and  the  sea  ceased 
from  her  raging. 

16  Then  the  men  feared  the  Lord 
exceedingly,  and  offered  a  sacrifice  uuto 
the  Lord,  and  made  vows. 

17  If  Now  the  Lord  had  pi'epared  a 
great  fish  to  swallow  up  Jonah.  And 
Jonah  was  in  the  belly  of  the  iish  three 
days  and  three  nights. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  The  prayer  of  Jonah  :  10  He  is  deliv- 
ered from  thefsh. 
THEN  Jonah  prayed  unto  the  Lord 
his  God  out  of  the  fish's  belly, 

2  And  said,  I  cried  by  reason  of  mine 
affliction  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  heard 
me ;  out  of  the  belly  of  liell  cried  I,  aiid 
thou  heardest  my  voice. 

3  For  thou  hadst  cast  me  into  the  deep, 
in  the  midst  of  the  seas  ;  and  the  floods 
coppassed  me  about :  all  thy  billows  and 
thy  waves  passed  over  me^ 

4  Then  I  said,  I  am  cast  out  of  thy 
sight ;  yet  I  will  look  again  toward  thy 
holy  temple. 

5  The  waters  compassed  me  about, 
even  to  the  soul :  the  depth  closed  mc 
round  about,  the  weeds  were  wrapped 
about  my  liead. 

6  I  wcJit  down  to  the  bottoms  of  the 
mountains  ;  the  earth  with  her  bars  was 
about  me  for  ever :  yet  hast  thou  brought 
up  my  life  from  cori'uption,  O  Lord  my 
God. 

7  When  my  soul  fainted  within  me  I 
rememoered  the  Lord  :  and  my  prayer 
came  in  unto  thee,  into  thine  holy  tem- 
ple. 

8  They  that  observe  lying  vanities  for- 
sake their  own  mercy. 

9  But  I  will  sacrifice  unto  thee  with 
the  voice  of  thanksgiving  ;  I  will  pay 
that  that  I  have  vowed.  Salvation  is  of 
the  Lord. 

10  If  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  the 
fish,  and  it  vomited  out  Jonah  upon  the 
dry  land. 

cH\p.  m. 

1  Jonah,  sent  attain,  Jireacheth  to  thd 
J^ilnevites.  5  UJi07i  their  repetitance, 
10  God  refienteth. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  un- 
to Jonah  the  second  time,  saying, 

2  Arise,  go  unto  Nineveh,  that  great 
city,  and  preach  unto  it  the  preachihg 
that  I  bid  tliee. 

3  So  Joaali  arose,  and  went  unto  Niue- 


The  Mnevites  refientance.  Ch 

veil,  according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 
Now  Nineveh  was  an  exceeding  great 
citv  of  three  da3's  journey. 

4  And  Jonah  began  to  enter  into  the 
city  a  day's  journey,  and  he  cried,  and 
said,  Yet  forty  days,  and  Nineveh  shall 
be  overthrown. 

5  U  So  the  people  of  Nineveh  believed 
God,  and  proclaimed  a  fast,  and  put  on 
sackcloth,  from  the  greatest  of  them 
even  to  the  least  of  them. 

6  For  word  came  unto  the  king  of 
Nineveh,  and  he  arose  from  his  throne, 
and  he  laid  his  robe  from  him,  and  cov- 
ered M?n  with  sackcloth,  and  sat  in  ashes. 

7  And  he  caused  it  to  be  proclaimed 
and  published  through  Nineveh  by  the 
decree  of  the  king  and  his  nobles,  say- 
ing, Let  neidier  man  nor  beast,  herd  nor 
flock,  taste  any  thing :  let  them  not  feed, 
nor  drink  Avater : 

8  But  let  man  and  beast  be  covered 
with  sackcloth,  and  cry  mightily  unto 
God :  yea,  let  them  turn  every  one  from 
his  evil  way,  and  from  the  violence  that 
is  in  their  hands. 

9  Who  can  tell  if  God  will  turn  and 
repent,  and  turn  away  from  his  fierce 
anger,  that  we  perish  not  ? 

10  if  And  God  saw  their  works,  that 
they  turned  from  their  evil  way ;  and 
Goi  repented  of  the  evil,  that  he  had 
said  that  he  would  do  unto  them ;  and  he 
did  it  not. 

CHAP.  IV. 

1  Jonah  refiining  at  God's  mercy,   4  is 

reproved  by  the  type  of  a  gourd. 

BUT  it  displeased  Jonaii  exceedingly, 
and  he  was  very  angry. 
2  AikI  he  prayed  unto  the  Lord,  and 
Raid,  I  pi-ay  thee,  O  Lord,   was  not  this 
my  sajing,  when  I  was  yet  in  my  country .'' 


A  p.  I.       Jonah's  refiining  refiroved.    715 

Therefore  I  fled  before  unto  Tarshish  : 
for  I  knew  that  thou  art  a  gracious 
God,  and.meiciful,  slow  to  anger,  and 
of  great  kindness,  and  repentest  thee  of 
the  evil. 

3  Therefore  now,  O  Lord,  take,  I 
beseech  thee,  my  life  from  me ;  JFor  it  is 
better  for  me  to  die  than  to  live. 

4  f  Then  said  the  Loud,  Doest  thou 
well  to  be  angry  ? 

5  So  Jonah  went  out  of  the  city,  and 
sat  on  the  east  side  of  the  city,  and  there 
made  him  a  booth,  and  sat  under  it  iu 
the  shadow,  till  he  might  see  what  would 
become  of  the  city. 

6  And  the  Lord  God  prepared  a 
gourd,  and  made  it  to  come  up  over 
Jonah,  that  it  might  be  a  shadow  o\"er 
his  head,  to  deli\er  him  from  his  giief  So 
Jonah  was  exceeding  gladJtf  the  gourd. 

7  But  God  prepared  a  atoito  when  the 
morning  rose  the  next  day,  and  it  smote 
the  gourd  that  it  withered. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  wlien  the  sun 
did  arise,  that  God  prepared  a  vehement 
east  wind ;  and  the  sun  beat  upon  the 
h'ead  of  Jonah,  that  he  fainted,  and  wished 
in  himself  to  die,  and  said.  It  is  better 
for  me  to  die  than  to  li\-e. 

9  And  God  said  to  Jonah,  Doest  thou 
well  to  be  angiy  for  the  gourd  ?  And  he 
said,I  do  well  to  be  angry,  even  unto  death. 

10  Then  said  the  Lord,  Thou  hast 
had  pity  on  the  gourd,  for  the  which  thou 
hast  not  laboured,  neither  madest  it  grow ; 
which  came  up  in  a  night,  and  perished 
in  a  night : 

11  And  should  not  I  spare  Nineveh, 
that  great  cit}",  v/herein  are  more  than 
sixscore  thousand  j^ersons  that  cannot 
discern  lietween  their  right  hand,  and 
their  left  hand  ;  and  also  much  cattle  r 


MICAH. 


CHAP.  L 
1  Micah   sheioeth  the  nvrath  of   God 
against  Jacob  for  idolatry.      10  He 
cxhorteth   to   moxirning. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  that  came  tp 
Micah  the  Morasthite  in  the  days  of 
Jotham,  Ahaz,  and  Hezekiah,  kings  of 
Judah,  which  he  saw  concerning  Sama- 
ria and  Jerusalem. 

2  Hear,  all  ye  people  ;  hearken,  O 
earth,  and  all  that  therein  is :  and  let 
the  Lord  God  be  Avitness  against  you, 
the  Lord  from  his  holy  temple. 
.  3  For  behold,  the  Louo'cometh  forth 
out  of  his  place,  and  will  come  down,  and 
^read  upon  the  high  places  of  tiie  earth. 

4  And  the  mountains  shall  be  molten 
under  him,  and  the  valleys  shall  be  cleft, 
as  wax  before  tlie  tire,  and  as  the  waters 
'Jiat  are  poured  down  a  steep  place. 


5  For  the  transgression  of  Jacob  is  all 
this,  and  for  the  sins  of  the  house  of  Is- 
rael. What  is  the  transgression  of  Jacob  ? 
is  it  not  Samaria?  and  what  are  the 
high  places  of  Judah  ?  are  they  not  Je- 
rusalem ?  / 

6  Therefore  I  will  make  Samaria  as 
an  heap  of  the  J'lcld,  and  as  plantings  of 
avineyai'd:  and  I  will  pour  down  the 
stones  thereof  into  the  valley,  and  I  will 
discover  the  foundations  thereof. 

7  And  all  the  graven  images  thereof 
shall  be  beaten  tu  pieces,  and  all  the 
hires  thereof  shall  be  burned  with  the 
fire,  and  all  the  idols  thereof  will  I  lay 
desolate  :  for  she  gathered  it  of  the  hire 
of  an  harlot,  and  they  shall  I'eturn  to 
the  hire  of  an  harlot. 

8  Tiiertfore  I  will  wail  and  howl,  I 
will  ^0  suipped  ar^d  iiakecl:   i  will  niakn 


71^    Against  o/ipresftion.  MICAH 

a  wailing  like  the  dragons,  and  moura- 
incj  as  the  owls. 

9  For  her  wound  is  incurable ;  for  it  is 
,come  unto  Judah ;  he  is  come  unto  the 
'gate  of  my  people,  even  to  Jerusalem. 

10  H  Declare  ye  it  not  at  Gath,  weep 
ye  not  at  all :  in  the  house  of  Aphrah 
roll  thv'self  in  t;he  dust. 

11  Pass  ye  away,  thou  inhaliitant  of 
Sapliir,  having  thy  shame  naked :  the  in- 
habitant of  Zaanan  came  not  foi'th  in  the 
mourning  of  Beth-czel ;  he  shall  receive 
of  you  his  standing. 

12  For  the  inhabitant  of  Maroth  Avail- 
ed carefully  for  good :  but  evil  came 
down  from  the  Lord  unto  the  gate  of 
Jerusalem. 

13  O  thou  inhabitant  of  Lachish,  bind 
the  chariot  to  the  swift  beast :  she  is  the 
beginning  of  fjte  sin  to  the  daughter  of 
Zion  :  for  um  transgressions  of  Israel 
were  found  in  thee. 

14  Therefore  shalt  thou  give  presents 
to  Moresheth-gath :  the  houses  of  Achzib 
ahall  be  a  lie  to  the  kings  of  Israel. 

15  Yet  will  I  bring  an  heir  unto  thee, 

0  inhabitant  of  Mareshah :  he  shall  come 
unto  Adullam  the  glory  of  Israel. 

16  Make  thee  bald,  and  poll  thee  for 
thy  delicate  children ;  enlarge  thy  bald- 
ness as  the  eagle  ;  for  they  are  gone  into 
captivity  from  thee. 

CHAP.  II. 

1  Against  o/i/iressioTi.  4  A  lamentation. 
7  A  reproof  of  injustice  and  idolatry. 
12  A  promise  of  restoring  Jacob. 

TirOE  to  them   that  devise   iniqiiity, 
V>      and  work  evil  upon   their  beds! 
when  the  morning  is  light,  they  practise  it, 
because  it  is  in  the  power  of  their  hand. 

2  And  they  covet  fields,  and  take  ///em 
by  violence ;  and  houses,  and  take  them 
away :  so  they  oppress  a  man  and  his 
house,  even  a  man  and  his  heritage. 

3  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Behold,  against  this  family  do  I  devise 
an  evil,  from  which  ye  shall  not  remove 
your  necks  ;  neitlier  shall  ye  go  haughti- 
ly :  for  this  time  is  evil. 

4  TI  In  that  daj'  shall  one  take  up  a  par- 
able against  you,  and  lament  with  a  dole- 
ful lamentation,  and  say.  We  be  utterly 
spoiled :  he  hath  changed  the  portion  of 
my  people :  how  hath  he  removed  it 
from  me  !  turning  away  he  hatii  divided 
our  fields. 

5  Therefore  thou  shalt  have  none  that 
shall  cast  a  cord  by  lot  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  thp  Lord. 

6  Prophesy  ye  not,  say  they  to  them 
that  prophesy  :  they  shall  not  prophesy 
to  them,  that  they  shall  not  take  shame. 

7  If  O  thou  that  art  named  the  house  of 
Jacob,  is  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  straitened  ? 
are  these  his  doings  f  do  not  my  words  do 
good  to  him  that  walketh  uprightly  i 


The  cruelty  of  the  princen. 

8  Even  of  late  my  peeple  is  risen  up 
as  an  enemy :  ye  pull  oft'  the  robe  with 
the  garment  from  them  that  pass  by  se- 
curely as  men  averse  from  war. 

9  The  women  of  my  people  have  ye 
cast  out  from  their  pleasant  nouses ;  from 
their  children  have  ye  taken  away  my 
glory  for  ever. 

10  Arise  ye,  and  depart ;  for  thisfs  not 
your  rest :  because  it  is  polluted,  it  shall 
destroy  yoity  even  with  a  sore  destruction. 

11  If  a  man  walking  in  the  spirit  and 
falsehood  do  lie,  saying,  I  will  prophesy 
unto  thee  of  wine  and  of  strong  drink ;  he 
shall  e\e\\  be  the  prophet  of  this  people. 

12  III  will  surely  assemble,  O  Jacob,  all 
of  thee  ;  I  will  surely  gather  the  remnant 
of  Israel ;  I  will  put  them  together  as 
the  sheep  of  Bozrah ,  as  the  flock  in  the 
midst  of  their  fold :  they  shall  make  great 
noise  by  reason  of  the  imdtitude  o/'men. 

13  The  breaker  is  come  up  before  them : 
they  have  broken  up,  and  have  passed 
through  the  gate,  and  are  gone  out  by  it ; 
and  their  king  shall  pass  before  them,  and 
the  Lo  RD  on  the  head  of  them. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  The  crucltxj  of  the  princes.   5  The  false- 
hood of  the  prophets.  8  The  security  of 
them  both. 

AND  I  said.  Hear,  I  pray  you,  O  heads 
of  Jacob,  and  ye  princes  of  the  house 
of  Isr£;el :  Is  it  not  for  you  to  know  judg- 
ment ? 

2  Who  hate  the  good,  and  love  the  evil ; 
who  pluck  off  their  skin  from  off  them, 
and  their  flesh  from  off  their  bones  ; 

3  Who  also  eat  the  flesh  of  my  people, 
and  flay  their  skin  from  oft'  them  ;  and 
they  break  their  bones,  and  chop  ihem  in 
pieces,  as  for  the  pot,  and  as  flesh  within 
the  caldron. 

4  Then  shall  they  cry  unto  the  Lord, 
but  he  will  not  hear  them  :  he  will  even 
hide  his  fac^  from  them  at  that  time,  as 
they  have  behaved  themselves  ill  in  their 
doings. 

5  \  Thus  saith  the  Lord  concerning 
the  prophets  that  make  my  people  err, 
that  bite  with  their  teeth,  and  cry,  Peace ; 
and  he  that  putteth  not  into  their  mouths, 
thev  even  prepare  war  against  lum : 

6  Therefore  night  AAa//3e  unto  you,  that 
ye  shall  not  have  a  vision  ;  and  it  shall  be 
dark  unto  you,  that  ye  shall  not  divine ;  and 
the  sun  shall  go  down  over  the  prophets, 
and  the  day  shall  be  dark  over  them. 

7  Then  shall  the  i-;ecrs  be  ashamed,  and 
the  diviners  confounded  :  yea,  diey  shall 
all  cover  their  lips  ;  for  there  is  no  an- 
swer of  God. 

8  II  But  truly  I  am  full  of  power  by 
the  spirit  of  the  Lord,  and  of  judgment, 
and  of  might,  to  declare  unto  Jacob  his 
transy:re.ssion,  and  to  Israel  his  sin. 

9  Hear  this,  1  pray  you,  }  e  heads  of 


if7(t>  giory,  ^"c.  of  the  cbuveh.       Chap,  iv,  v. 
t.lic  house  of  Jacob,  and  princes  of  the     in  travail 
house  of  Israel,   that  abhor  judgment, 
and  per\'crt  all  equity. 

10  They  build  up  Zion  with  blood, 
and  Jerusalem  with  iniquity. 

11  The  heads  thereof  judge  for  reward, 
and  the  priests  thereof  teach  for  hire, 
and  the  prophets  thereof  divine  for  moTi- 
ey  ;  yet  will  they  lean  upon  the  Lord, 
and  say.  Is  not  the  Lord  among  us? 
;ione  evil  can  come  upun  us. 

12  Therefore  shall  Zion  for  your  sake 
Ije  plowed  an  a  field,  and  Jerusalem  shall 
become  heaps,  and  the  mountain  of  the 
house  as  the  high  places  of  the  forest. 

Chap.  iv. 

1  The  glory,  3/ieace,  8  kivgdoniy  11  and 
victory  of  the  church. 

BUT  in  the  last  days  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  the  mountain  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  shall  be  established  in  the 
top  of  the  mountains,  and  it  shall  be  ex- 
alted above  the  hills  ;  and  people  shall 
flow  unto  it. 

2  And  many  nations  shall  come,  and 
say,  Come,  and  let  us  go  up  to  the 
mountain  ot  the  Lord,  and  to  the  house 
of  the  God  of  Jacob ;  and  he  will  teach 
lis  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in  his 
paths  :  for  the  law  shall  go  forth  of  Zion, 
and  the  word  of  the  Lop  d  from  Jerusalem. 

5  1[  And  he  shall  judge  among  many 
people,  and  rebuke  strong  nations  afar 
oft';  and  tliey  shall  beat  their  swords 
into  plow-shares,  and  their  spears  into 
priming  hooks  :  nation  shall  not  lift  up 
a  sword  against  nation,  neither  shall  they 
learn  war  any  more. 

4  But  they  shall  sit  every  man  under 
his  vine  and  under  his  fig-tree ;  and  none 
shall  make  thein  afraid :  for  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  of  liosts  hath  spoken  it. 

5  For  all  people  will  walk  every  one 
in  t\\£  name  of  his  god,  and  we  will  walk 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God  for 
ever  and  ever. 

6  In  that'  day,  saith  the  Lord,  will  I 
.  assemble  her  that  halteth,  and  I  will  gath- 
»  er  her  that  is  driven  out,  and  her  that 
.1  have  afHicted ; 

7  And  I  will  make  her  that  halted  a 
remnant,  and  her  that  was  cast  far  off 
a  .strong  nation  :  and  the  Lord  shall 
reign  over  them  in  mount  Zion  from 
henceforth,  -even  for  ever. 

8  %  And  thou,  O  tower  of  the  flock, 
the  strong  hold  of  the  daughter  of  Zion, 
unto  thee  shall  it  come,  even  the  first 
dominion  ;  the  kingdom  shall  come  to 
the  daughter  of  Jerusalem. 

9  Now  why  dost'  thou  cry  out  aloud  ? 
7.5  there  no  king  in  thee  *  is  thy  counsellor 

,    perished  ?  for  pangs  have  t^ken  thee  as  a 
woman  in  travail. 

10  Be  in  pain,  and  labour  to  bring 
forth,  O  daughter  of  Zion,  like  a  woman 


The  birth  of  Christ.    717 

for  now  shalt  thou  go  forth 
out  of  the  city,  and  thou  shalt  dwell  in 
the  field,  and  thou  shalt  go  even  to  Baby- 
lon ;  there  shalt  thou  be  delivered ;  there 
the  Lord  shall  i-edeem  thee  from  the 
hand  of  thine  enemies. 

11  H  Now  also  many  nations  are  gath- 
ered against  thee,  that  say.  Let  her  be  de- 
filed, and  let  our  eye  look  upon  Zion. 

12  But  they  know  not  the  thoughts  vH 
the  Lord,  neither  understand  they  his 
counsel :  for  he  shall  gather  them  as  the 
sheaves  into  the  floor. 

13  Arise  and  thresh,  O  daughter  of 
Zion  :  for  I  will  make  thine  horn  iron, 
and  I  will  make  thy  hoofs  brass  :  and 
thou  shalt  beat  in  pieces  many  people  : 
and  I  will  consecrate  their  gain  unto  the 
Lord,  and  their  substance  unto  the 
Lord  of  the  whole  earthy 

CHAP.   VT 

1  The  birth  of  Christ.  4  His  kingdom.  B, 

His  conquest. 

NOW  gather  thyself  in  troops,  O 
daughter  of  troops  :  he  hath  laid 
siege  against  us :  they  shall  smite  tlie  judge 
of  Israel  with  a  rod  upon  the  cheek. 

2  But  thou,  Beth-lehem  Ephratah, 
though  thou  be  little  among  the  thousands 
of  Judah,  yet  out  of  thee  shall  he  come 
forth  unto  me  that  is  to  be  ruler  in  Israel ; 
whose  goings  forth  /tave  been  from  of  old^ 
from  everlasting. 

3  Thei'efore  will  he  gi\^e  them  up,  untU 
the  time  that  she  which  travaileth  hath 
brought  forth  :  then  the  remnant  of  liis 
brethren  shall  return  unto  the  children  of 
Israel. 

4  IT  And  he  shall  stand  and  feed  in 
the  strength  of  the  Lord,  in  the  majesty 
of  the  name  of  the  Lord  his  God  ;  and 
they  shall  abide  :  for  now  shall  he  be 
great  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

5  And  this  man  shall  be  the  peace,  when 
the  Assyrian  shall  come  into  our  land :  and 
when  he  .shalj  tread  in  our  palaces,  then 
shall  we  raise  against  him  seven  shepherds, 
and  eight  principal  men. 

6  And  they  shall  waste  the  land  of  As- 
syria with  the  sword,  and  the  land  of  Nim- 
rod  in  the  entrances  thereof  :  thus  shall 
he  deliver  tis  fi'om  the  Assv'rip^n,  when  he 
Cometh  into  our  lajid,  and  when  he  tread- 
eth  within  our  borders. 

7  And  the  remnant  of  Jacob  shall  be 
in  the  midst  of  many  people  as  a  deW 
from  the  Lord,  as  the  showers  upon  t'lP 
grass,  tiiat  tarrieth  not  for  man,  nor 
waiteth  for  the  sons  of  mt;. 

8^  And  the  remnant  of  Jacob  shall 
be  among  the  Gentiles  in  the  midst  of 
many  people  as  a  lion  among  the  beasts 
of  the  forest,  as  a  young  lion  among  the 
flecks  of  sheep  :  who,  if  he  go  through, 
both  treadeth  down,  and  tearetii  in  pieces, 
and  none  can  deliver. 


MS  God's  controversy  for  unkindness,  MICAH 

9  Thine  hand  shall  be  lifted  up  upon 
thine  adversaries,  and  all  thine  enemies 
shall  be  cut  oft". 

1 0  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
tlay,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  cut  off 
thy  horses  out  of  tlie  midst  of  thee,  and 
I  will  destroy  thy  chariots  : 

11  And  I  will  cut  off  the  cities  of  thy 
land,  and  throw  down  all  thy  strong  holds : 

12  And  I  will  cut  off  wiLchcrafts  out 
of  thine  hand  ;  and  thou  shalt  have  no 
more  sooth-sayera  : 

13  Thy  graven  images  also  will  I  cut 
off,  and  thy  standing  images  out  of  the 
midst  of  thee';  and  thou  shalt  no  more 
worfihip  the  work  of  thine  hands. 

14  And  I  will  pluck  up  thy'groves  out 
f)f  the  midst  of  thee :  so  will  I  destroy 
thy  cities. 

15  And  I  Mjill  execute  vengeance  in 
anger  and  fury  upon  the  heathen,  such 
as  they  have  not  heard. 

CHAP.  VI. 
3  God's  controversyjor  unkind7icss,  6 /or 
ignorance,  10  for  injttslice,  16  and  for 
idolatry. 

HEAR  ye  now  what  the  Lord  saith ; 
Arise,  contend  thou  before  the  moun- 
tains, and  let  the  hills  hear  thy  voice. 

2  Hear  ye,  O  mciuntains,  the  Lord's 
conti'oversy,  and  ye  sti'ong  foundations 
of  the  earth  :  for  the  Lord  hath  a  con- 
troversy with  his  people,  and  he  will 
plead  with  Israel. 

3  O  my  people,  what  have  I  done  unto 
thee  ?  and  wherein  have  I  wearied  thee  .'* 
testify  against  me, 

4  For  I  brought  thee  up  out  c£  the  land 
ti  Egypt,  and  redeemed  thee  out  of  the 
house  of  servants ;  and  I  sent  before  thee 
Moses,  Aaron,  and  Miriam. 

5  O  my  people,  remember  now  Avhat 
Balak  king  of  Moab  consulted,  and  what 
Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  answered  him 
from  Shittim  unto  Gilgal ;  that  ye  may 
Jcnow  the  lighteousness  of  the  Lord. 

6  ^Wherewith  shall  I  come  befoi-e  the 
Lord,  and  how  myself  before  the  high 
tiod  -^  shall  I  come  befoi-e  him  with  burnt- 
offerings,  with  calves  of  a  year  old  ? 

7  Will  the  Lord  be  pleased  with  thou- 
sands of  rams,  or  with  ton  thousands  of 
rivers  of  oil  ?  shall  I  giAe  my  lirst-born 

for  my  transgression,  the  fruit  of  n)y  bo- 
dy  for  the  sin  of  my  soul  ? 

8  He  hath  shewed  thee,  O  man»,what 
if)  good ;  and  what  doth  the  Lord  require 
of  thee,  but  to  do  justly,  and  to  love  mer- 
cy, and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God .'' 

P  The  Lor  d  's  voice  crieth  unto  the  city, 
and  t/ie  iiran  o/"wisdom  shall  see  thy  name: 
hear  ye  the  rod,  and  who  hath  appointed  it. 

1 0  "If  Are  there  yet  the  treasures  of  wick- 
edness in  tlte  house  of  the  wicked,  and 
the  scant  measure  that  is  abominable  ? 

11  Shall  I  count  t.'icm  pure  with  the 


ignorance,  ijijustice,  idolatry. 

wicked  balances,  and  with  the  bag  of 
deceitful  weights  * 

12  For  the  rich  men  thereof  are  full 
of  violence,  and  the  inhabitants  thereof 
have  spoken  lies,  and  their  tongue  is  de- 
ceitful in  their  mouth. 

13  Therefore  also  will  I  make  thee  sick 
in  smiling  thee,  in  making  thee  desolate 
because  of  thy  sins. 

14  Thou  shalt  eat,  but  not  be  satisfied; 
and  thy  casting  down  shall de  in  the  midst 
of  thee;  and  thou  shalt  take  hold,  but 
shalt  not  deliver;  and  that  which  thou 
deliverest  will  I  give  up  to  the  sword. 

iS  Thou  shalt  sow,  but  thou  shalt  not 
reap ;  thou  shalt  tread  the  olives,  but 
thou  shalt  not  anoint  thee  Aviih  oil ;  and 
sweet  wine,  but  shalt  not  drink  wine. 

16  IT  For  the  statutes  of  Omri  are  kept, 
and  all  the  works  of  the  house  of  Ahab, 
and  ye  walk  in  their  counsels;  that  I 
should  make  thee  a  desolation,  and  the 
inhabitants  thereof  an  hissing :  therefore 
ye  shall  bear  the  reproach  of  Jiiy  people. 

CHAP.  VIL 
1  The  church  complaiiwig  of  her  small 

number,  3  and  the  general  corrn/Uion,  5 

jmtteth  her  confidence  in  God. 

WOE  is  me  !  for  I  am  as  when  they 
have  gathered  the  summer  fruits, 
as  the  grape-gleanings  of  the  vintage  : 
there  is  no  cluster  to  eat :  my  soul  desired 
the  first  ripe  fruit. 

2  The  good  7Tiati  is  perished  out  of  the 
earth  :  and  there  is  none  upiight  among 
men :  they  all  lie  in  wait  for  blood ;  they 
hunt  every  man  his  brother  with  a  net 

3  ir  That  they  may  do  evil  Avith  both 
hands  earnestly,  the  pruice  asketh,  and 
the  judge  asketh  for  a  reward  ;  and  the 
great  Juan,  he  uttereth  his  mischievous 
desire :  so  they  wrap  it  up. 

4  The  best  of  them  is  as  a  brier :  the 
most  upright  is  shar/ier  than  a  thorn 
hedge :  the  day  of  thy  watchmen  and 
thy  A'isitation  cometh  ;  now  shall  be  their 
perplexity. 

5  U  Trust  ye  not  in  a  friend,  put  ye  not 
confidence  in  a  guide :  keep  the  doors  of  thy 
mouth  from  her  that  lieth  in  thy  bosom. 

6  For  the  son  dishonoureth  the  father, 
the  daughter  riseth  up  against  her  moth-  • 
er,  the  daughter-in-law  against  her  moth- 
er-in-law ;  a  man's  enemies  are  the  men 
of  his  own  house. 

7  Therefore  I  will  look  unto  the  Lord  ; 
I  will  wait  for  the  God  of  my  salvation  : 
my  God  will  hear  me. 

8  If  Rejoice  not  against  me,  ()  mine 
enemy  :  when  I  fallj  1  shall  arise  ;  when 
I  sit  in  darkness,  the  Lord  shall  be  a 
light  unto  me. 

9  I  will  bear  the  in'Jignation  of  the 
Lord,  because  I  have  sinned  against 
him,  until  he  plead  my  cause,  :uui  exe- 
cute judgiiient  for  me  :  he  will  brir^g 


The  church's  cofijidence  in  God.  CiiAP. 
me  forth  to  the  light,  a?id  I  shall  behold 
his  no;hteousness. 

10  Then  she  thai  is  mine  enemy  shall 
see  it,  and  shame  shall  cover  her  which 
said  unto  me.  Where  is  the  Lord  thy 
God  ?  mine  eyes  shall  behold  her :  now 
shall  she  be  trodden  down  as  the  mire  of 
the  streets. 

1 1  In  the  day  that  thy  walls  are  to  be  built, 
in  that  day  shall  the  decree  be  far  removed. 

12  III  that  day  a/so  he  shall  come  even 
to  thee  from  Assyria,  and./ro7/i  the  forti- 
fied cities,  and  from  the  fortress  even  to 
the  river,  and  fi'om  sea  to  sea,  and  J'ro?n 
mountain  to  mountain. 

13  Notwithstanding  the  land  shall  be 
desolate  because  of  them  that  dwell  there- 
in, for  the  fruit  of  their  doings. 

14  ^  Feed  thy  people  witli  thy  rod,  the 
flock  of  thine  heritage,  which  dwell  soli- 
tarily in  the  wood,  in  the  midst  of  Car- 
niel :  let  them  feed  m  Bashan  and  Gilead, 
as  in  the  days  of  old. 

15  According  to  the  days  of  thry  coming 


I,  II.  Hisgoodness  (o  his /teojile.  713 
out  of  the  land  of  Egj-pt  will  I  8he>v  un- 
to him  marvellous  things. 

16  ^  The  nations  shall  see  and  be  con- 
founded at  all  their  might :  they  shall  lay 
their  hand  upon  their  mouth,  their  eai's 
shall  be  deaf. 

17  They  shall  lick  the  dust  like  a  ser- 
pent, they  shall  move  out  of  their  hole? 
like  worms  of  the  earth  :  they  shall  be 
affaid  of  the  Lord  our  Gotl,  and  shall 
fear  because  of  thee. 

18  Wbo  is  a  God  like  unto  thee,  that 
pardoneth  iniquity,  and  passeth  by  the 
transgression  of  the  remnant  of  his  hent- 
age  ?  he  retaineth  not  his  anger  for  ever, 
because  he  delighteth  iii  mercy. 

19  He  will  turn  again,  he  will  have 
compassion  upon  us  ;  he  will  subdue  our 
iniquities  ;  and  thou  wilt  cast  all  their 
sins  into  the  depths  of  the  sea. 

20  Thou  wilt  perform  the  truth  to  Ja- 
cob, a7id  the  mercy  to  Abraham,  which 
thou  hast  sworn  unto  our  fathers  from 
the  days  of  old. 


NAHUM, 


CHAP.  L 

The  majesty  of  God  in  goodness  to  his 
fieo/ile,  and  severity  against  his  ene- 
mies. 

THE  burden  of  Nineveh.    The  book  of 
the  vision  of  Nahum  the  Elkoshite. 

2  God  is  jealous,  and  the  Lord  re- 
vengeth  ;  the  Lord  revengeth,  and  is 
furious  ;  the  Lokd  will  take  vengeance 
on  his  adversaries,  and  he  reservethi  ■zyra^// 
for  his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  is  slow  to  anger,  and  great 
in  power,  and  will  not  at  all  acquit  ri:e 
wicked:  the  Lord  huthhi^  way  in  the 
■whirlwind  and  in  the  storm,  and  the 
clouds  arc  the  dust  of  his  feet. 

4  He  rebuketh  the  sea,  and  maketh  it 
dry,  and  drieth  up  all  the  rivers :  Bashan 
languisheth,  and  Carmel,  and  the  flower 
of  Lebanon  languisheth. 

"  5  The  mountains  quake  at  him,  and 
the  hills  melt,  and  the  earth  is  burned  at 
his  presence,  yea,  the  world,  and  all  that 
dwell  therein. 

^  6  Who  can  stand  before  his  indigna- 
tion ?  and  who  can  abide  in  the  fierce- 
ness of  his  anger  ^  his  fury  is  poured 
out  like  fire,  and  the  i-ocks  are  thrown 
down  by  him. 

7  The  Lord  is  good,  a  strong  hold  in 
the  da\-  of  trouble  ;  and  he  knoweth  them 
that  trust  in  him. 

-  8  But  with  an  over-running  flood  he  will 
make  an  utter  end  of  the  place  thereof, 
Sjid  darkness  shall  pursue  his  enemies. 

■  9  What  do  ye  imagine  against  the 
Lord  ?  he  will  make  an  utter  end  :  afflic- 
tion shall  not  ri.^e  up  the  second  time. 


10  For  while  they  be  folden  together 
as  thoiTis,  and  while  they  are  drunken 
as  drunkards,  they  shall  be  devoured  as 
stubble  fully  diy. 

1 1  There  is  one  come  cut  of  thee,  that 
imagineth  evil  against  the  Lo  rd,  a  wick- 
ed counsellor. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  Though  (hey 
be  quiet,  and  hkewise  many,  yet  thus 
shall  they  be  cut  down,  when  he  shall 
pass  through.  Tliough  I  have  afflicted 
thee,  I  will  afflict  thee  no  more. 

13  For  now  Avill  I  break  his  yoke 
from  ofl'  thee,  and  will  burst  thy  bonds 
in  sunder.  ,; 

14  And  the  Lo  r  d  hath  given  a  com- 
mandment concerning  tliee,  that  no  mae 
of  thy  name  be  sown  :  cut  of  the  housu 
of  thy  gods  will  I  cut  off  the  graven  im- 
age and  the  molten  image  :  I  will  make 
thy  grave  ;  for  thou  art  vile. 

15  Behold  upon  the  mountains  the  feet 
of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that 
publisheth  peace  !  O  Judah,  keep  thy 
solemn  feasts,  perform  thy  \'ows  :  for  the 
wicked  shall  no  more  pass  through  thee  ; 
he  is  utterly  cut  off. 

CHAP.  IL 

The  fearful  and  victorious  armies  of  God 

'against  A'ineveh. 

HE  that  dasheth  in  pieces  is  come  up 
before  thy  face  :  keep  the  muni- 
tion, watch  the  way,  make  thy  loins  strong, 
fortifv  thy  power  mightily. 

2  For  the  Lord  hath  turned  away  the 
excellency  of  Jacob,  as  the  excellency  ci 
Israel  :  for  the  emptiers  have  emptied 
them  cut,  and  marred  their  vineirAnches;. 


f20    The  avituc^  ofQod  against, 

3  The  shield  of  his  mighty  men  is  made 
red,  the  valiant  men  ai'e  in  scarlet  :  the 
chariots  s/iall  be  with  flaming  torches  in 
the  day  cf  his  preparation,  and  the  fir- 
trees  shall  be  terribly  shaken. 

4  The  chariots  shall  rage  in  the  streets, 
they  shall  justle  one  against  another  in  the 
broad  ways  :  they  shall  seem  like  torch- 
es, tliL;y  shall  rnn  like  the  lightnings. 

5  He  shall  recount  his  worthies  :  thev 
shall  stumble  in  their  walk  ;  they  shall 
make  haste  to  the  wall  thereol',  aixi  the 
defence  shall  be  prepared. 

6  The  gates  of  the  livers  shall  be  open- 
ed, and  the  palace  shall  be  dissolved. 

7  And  Hu^zab  shall  be  led  away  cap- 
tive, she  shall  be  brought  up,  and  her 
maids  shall  lead  /ler  as  with  the  voice  of 
doves,  tabering  upon  their  breasts. 

8  But  Niiisveh  w  of  old  like  a  pool  of 
water  :  yet  they  shall  flee  away.  Stand, 
stand,  shall  (hey  cry  ;  but  none  shall  look 
back. 

9  Take  ye  the  spoil  of  silver,  take  the 
spoil  of  gold  :  for  there  is  none  end  of  the 
store  and  glory  out  of  all  the  pleasant  fur- 
niture. 

10  She  is  empty,  and  void,  and  waste  : 
and  the  heart  melteth,  and  the  knees 
smite  together,  and  much  pain  is  in  all 
loins,  and  the  faces  of  them  all  gather 
blackness. 

11  Where  is  the  dwelling  of  the  lions, 
and  the  feeding-place  of  the  young  lions; 
where  the  lion,  even  the  old  lion,  walk- 
ed, and  the  lion's  whelp,  and  none  made 
lhe7n  afraid  f 

12  The  lion  did  tear  in  pieces  enough 
for  his  whelps,  and  strangled  for  his  lion- 
esses, and  filled  his  holes  with  prey,  and 
his  dens  with  ravin. 

13  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  will  burn  her  char- 
iots in  the  smoke,  and  the  sword  shall 
devour  thy  young  lions  :  and  I  will  cut 
off  thy  prey  from  the  earth,  and  the 
voice  of  thy  messengers  shall  no  more  be 
heard. 

CHAP.  III. 
The  miserable  ruin  of  N'ineveh. 

WOE  to  the  bloody  city  !  it  is  all  full 
of  lies  and  robbery  ;  the  prey  de- 
pa  rteth  not ; 

2  The  iioise  of  a  whip,  and  the  noise 
of  tlie  rattling  of  the  wheels,  and  of  the 
prancing  horses,  and  of  the  jumping  char- 
iots. 

o  The  horseman  Uftetli  up  both  the 
bri'^ht  sword,  and  the  glittering  spear  : 
aiid  Ihers  is  a  mullilude  of  sl;iin,  and  a 
gieat  number  of  carcases ;  and  (here  is 
none  end  of  their  corpses  ;  they  stumble 
iil)on  their  corpses : 

4  Because  of  the  multitude  of  the 
whoredoms  of  the  well-fnoured  harH, 
the  mistress  of  \\1tchcraJ[ts,  that  selleth 


KAHUM.     and  miserable  ruin  of  Xineveh. 

nations  through  her  whoredoms,  and  fam- 
ilies through  her  witchcrafts. 

5  Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  saith  the 
Loud  of  hosts  ;  and  I  will  discover  thy 
skirts  upon  thy  face,  and  I  will  shew  the 
nations  thy  nakedness,  and  the  kingdoms 
thy  shame. 

6  And  I  will  cast  abominable  filth  upon 
thee,  and  make  thee  vile,  and  will  set  thee 
as  a  gazing-stock. 

7  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  all 
they  that  look  upon  thee  shall  flee  from 
thee,  and  say,  Nineveh  is  laid  waste  :  who 
will  bemoan  her  ;  whence  shall  I  seek 
comforters  for  thee  ? 

8  Art  thou  better  than  populous  No, 
that  was  situate  among  the  rivers,  that 
had  the  waters  round  about  it,  whose  ram- 
part ivas  the  sea,  and  her  wall  was  from 
the  sea  i" 

9  Ethiopiaand  Egypt wfreher  strength, 
and  it  was  infinite ;  Put  and  Lubim  were 
thy  helpers, 

10  Yet  was  she  carried  away,  she  went 
into  captivity  :  her  young  childi-en  also 
were  dashed  in  pieces  at  the  top  of  all  the 
streets  :  and  they  cast  lots  for  her  hon- 
ourable men,  and  all  her  great  men  were 
bound  in  chains. 

11  Thou  also  shalt  be  drunken  :  thoti 
shalt  be  hid,  thou  also  shalt  seek  strengtii 
because  of  the  enemy. 

12  All  thy  strongholds  shall  be  like  fig- 
trees,  with  the  first  ripe  figs ;  if  they  be 
shaken,  they  shall  even  fall  into  the  mouth 
of  the  eater. 

13  Behold,  thy  people  in  the  midst  of 
thee  are  Avomen  :  the  gates  of  thy  land 
shall  be  set  wide  open  unto  thine  enemies : 
the  fire  shall  devour  thy  bars. 

14  Draw  thee  waters  for  the  siege,  forti- 
fy thy  strongholds :  go  into  clay,  and  tread 
the  mortal',  make  strong  the  brick-kiln. 

15  There  shall  the  fire  devour  thee ;  the 
sword  shall  cut  thee  off,  it  shall  eat  thee^ 
up  like  the  canker-worm  :  make  thyseli' 
many  as  the  canker-worm,  make  thyself 
many  as.  the  locusts. 

16  Thou  hast  multiplied  thy  merchants 
above  the  stars  of  heaven  :  the  canker- 
worm  spoileth,  and  flieth  away. 

17  Thy  crowned  are  as  the  locusts,  and 
thy  captains  as  the  great  grasshoppei's, 
wliich  camp  in  the  hedges  in  the  cold 
day,  but  when  the  sun  ariseth  they  flee 
away,  and  their  place  is  not  known  where 
they  are. 

18  Thy  shepherds  slumtjer,  O  king  of 
Assyria  :  thy  nobles  shall  dwell  in  the 
dust :  thy  pe<  pie  is  scattered  upon  the 
mountains,  and  no  man  gathereth  them. 

19  There  is  no  healing  of  thy  bruise  > 
thy  wound  is  gi-ievous  :  all  that  hear  the 
bruit  of  thee  shall  clap  the  hands  over 
thee  :  for  upon  whom  hath  not  thy  wick- 
edness passed  continually? 


HABAKKUK. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  1771/ 0  Habukkuk,  complaining  of  thein- 
u^idty  of  the  landy  5  is  shewed  the 
fearful  vengeance  by  the  Chaldeans. 

THE  burden  which  Habakkuk  die 
prophet  did  see. 

2  O  Lord,  how  long  shall  I  cry,  and 
thou  wilt  not  hear !  everi  ciy  out  unto 
thee  'v/"  violence,  and  tliou  wilt  not  save  ! 

3  VVhy  dost  thou  shew  me  iniquit}%and 
cause  7??e  to  behold  grievance  ?  for  spoiling 
and  violence  arc  before  me  ;  and  there 
are  that  raise  up  strife  and  contention. 

4  Therefere  the  law  is  slacked,  and 
judgment  doth  never  go  forth  :  for  the 
wicked  doth  compass  about  the  right- 
eous; therefore  wrongjudgmentproceed- 
eth. 

5  f  Behold  ye  among  the  heathen,  and 
regard,  and  wonder  marvellously  :  for*  / 
will  work  a  work  in  your  days,  which  ye 
At  ill  not  believe  though  it  be  told  you. 

6  For  lo,  I  raise  up  tlie  Chaldeans,  that 
bitter  and  hasty  nation,  which  shall  march 
through  the  breadth  of  the  land,  to  possess 
the  dwelling-places  that  are  not  theirs. 

7_They  are  terrible  and  dreadful :  their 
judgment  and  theu'  dignity  shall  proceed 
of  themselves. 

8  Their  horses  also  are  swifter  than  the 
leopards,  and  are  more  fierce  than  the 
evening  wolves :  and  their  horsemen  shall 
spread  themselves,  and  their  horsemen 
shall  come  from  far  ;  they  shall  fly  as 
the  eagle  that  hasteth  to  eat. 

9  They  shall  come  all  for  violence : 
their  faces  shall  sup  up  as  the  east  wind, 
and  they  shall  gather  the  captivity  as  the 
sand. 

10  And  they  Shall  scofFat  the  kings,  and 
the  pi'inces  shall  be  a  scorn  unto  them  : 
they  shall  deride  eveiy  strong  hold  ;  for 
they  shall  heap  dust,  and  take  it. 

11  Then  shall  his  mind  change,  and  he 
shall  pass  over,  and  offend,  im/rutiTig  this 
his  power  unto  his  god. 

12  H  ^rt  thou  not  from  everlasting,  O 
Lord  my  God,  mine  Holy  One  i*  We 
shall  not  die.  O  Lord,  thou  hast  ordain- 
ed them  for  judgment  ;  and,  O  mighty 
God,  thou  hast  established  them  for  cor- 
rection. 

1.3  Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to  be- 
hold evil,  and  canst  not  look  on  iniquity  : 
wherefore  lookest  thou  upon  them  that 
deal  treacherously,  anrf  boldest  thy  tongue 
when  the  wicked  devoureth  the  man  that 
is  more  righteous  than  he  ? 

14  And  makest  men  as  the  fishes  of 
the  sea,  as  the  creeping  things,  thai  have 
no  ruler  over  them  .* 

15  They  take  up  all  of  them  with  the 
angle,  they  catch  them  in  their  net,  and 

91 


gather  them  in  their  drag:  therefore 
they  rejoice  and  are  glad 

16  Therefore  they  sacrifice  unto  their 
net,  and  l)urn  incense  unto  their  drag  ; 
because  by  them  their  portion  is  fat, 
and  their  meat  plenteous. 

17  Shall  they  therefore  empty  their  net, 
and  not  spare  continually  to  slay  the  na- 
tions f 

CHAP.  II. 
1  l/nto  Habakk:ik,  waiting  for  an  an- 
s'ii'er,  is  shewed  that  he  must  wait  by 
Jaith.  5  The  judgment  iijion  the  Chal- 
deans. 

I  WILL  stand  upon  my  watch^  and  set 
me  upon  the  tower,  and  will  watch  to 
see  what  he  will  say  unto  me,  and  what  I 
shall  answer  Avhen  I  am  reproxed. 

2  And  the  Lord  answered  me,  and 
said.  Write  the  vision,  and  make  it  plain 
upon  tables,  that  he  may  rwn  that  reud- 
eth  it. 

3  For  the  vision  is  yet  for  an  appoint- 
ed time,  but  at  the  end  it  shall  speak,  .^nd 
not  He  :  though  it  tairy,  wait  fir  it  ;  be- 
cause it  will  surely  come,  it  will  not  tarry. 

4  Behold,  his  soul  which  is  lifted  up,  is 
not  upright  in  him  :  but  the  just  shall  live 
by  his  faith. 

5  If  Yea  also,  because  he  tnmsgressetli 
by  Avine,  he  is  a  proud  man,  neither 
keepeth  at  home,  who  enlargeth  his  de- 
sire as  hell,  andzs  as  death,  and  cannot  bcT* 
satisfied,  but  gathereth  unto  him  all  na- 
tions, and  heapeth  unto  him  all  people : 

6  Shall  not  all  these  take  up  a  parable 
against  him,and  a  taunting  proverb  against 
him,  and  say,  Woetohim  thatincreasetii 
that  which  is  not  his  !  how  long?  and  to 
him  that  ladeth  himself  with  thick  claj'^ 

7  Shall  they  not  rise  up  suddenly  that 
shall  bite  thee,  and  awake  that  shall  vex 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  for  booties  unto 
them  ?  • 

8  Because'thou  hast  spoiled  many  na- 
tions, all  the  remnant  of  the  people 
shall  spoil  thee ;  because  of  men's  blood, 
and./or  the  violence  of  the  land,  of  the 
citv,  and  of  all  that  dwell  therein. 

9  H  Woe  to  him  that  coveteth  an  evil 
covetousness  to  his  house,  that  he  may 
set  his  nest  on  high,  that  he  may  be  de- 
livered fi'om  the  power  of  evil  ! 

10  Thou  hast  consulted  shame  to  thy 
house  by  cutting  off  many  people,  and 
hast  sinned  against  thy  soul. 

11  For  the  stone  shall  cry  out  of  the 
wall,  and  the  beam  out  of  the.  timber 
shall  answer  it. 

12  H  Woe  to  him  that  buildeth  a  town 
with  blood,  and  stablisheth  a  city  by  in- 
iquity ! 

13  Behold,  is  it  not  of  the  Lord  of 


722    HabaH'kuk,  in /lis  prayer,      ZEPHANIAH 

liosts,  that  the  people  shall  labour  in  the  I 
very  fire,  and  the-  people  shall  weary  \ 
themselves  for  very  vanity  ?  ! 

14  For  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with 
the  knowledge  of  the  gloiy  of  the  Lord, 
as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 

15  If  Woe  unto  him  that  giveth  his  neigh- 
bour drink,  that  puttest  thy  bottle  to  /uni, 
and  makest  /dm  drunken  also,  that  thou 
mayest  look  on  their  nakedness! 

15  Thou  art  filled  with  shame  for  glo- 
ry :  drink  thou  also,  and  let  thy  foreskin 
be  uncovered :  the  cup  of  the  Lord's 
right  hand  shall  be  turned  unto  thee,  and 
shameful  spewing  s/iall  be  on  thy  glory. 

17  For  the  violence  of  Lebanon  shall 
cover  thee,  and  the  spoil  of  beasts,  w/iic/i 
made  them  afraid,  because  of  men's  blood, 
and  for  the  violence  of  the  land,  of  the 
city,  and  of  all  that  dwell  therein. 

18  H  What  profiteth  the  graven  image 
that  the  maker  thereof  hath  graven  it ; 
the  molten  image,  and  a  teacher  of  lies, 
that  the  maker  of  his  work  trusteth  there- 
in, to  make  dumb  idols  ? 

19  Woe  unto  him  that  saith  to  the 
wood.  Awake ;  to  the  dumb  stone.  Arise, 
it  shall  teach !  Behold,  it  is  laid  over  with 
gold  and  silver,  and  t/iere  is  no  breath  at 
all  in  the  midst  of  it 

20  But  the  Lor  D  is  in  his  holy  temple : 
let  all  the  earth  keep  silence  before  him. 

CHAP.  IIL 
1  Haba/cku/c  in  /lis  prayer y  tremblet/i  at 
God's  majesty.  \7 Confidejice  of/iis  fait/i. 

A  PRAYER  of  Habakkuk  the  proph- 
et upon  Shigionoth. 

2  O  Loi'd,  I  have  heard  thy  speech, 
aiid  was  afraid  :  O  Lord,  revive  thy 
work  in  the  midst  of  the  years,  in  the 
mid,st  of  the  years  make  known ;  in  wrath 
remember  metcy. 

<(S  God  came  from  Teman,  and  the 
Holy  One  from  moutit  Paran.  Selah. 
His  glory  covered  the  heavens,  and  the 
earth  was  full  of  his  pi'aise. 

4  And  /lis  brightness  was  as  tlic  light ; 
he  had  horns  coming  out  of  his  hand ;  and 
there  ivas  the  hiding  of  his  power. 

5  Before  him  went  the  pestilence,  and 
burning  coals  went  forth  at  his  feet. 

6  He  stood,  and  measured  the  earth : 
lie  beheld,  and  dro\'c  asunder  the  nations ; 
and  the  everlasting  mountains  were  scat- 
tered, the  perpetual  hills  did  bow:  his 
way^  are  everlasting. 


trunbleUi  at  God's  majesty. 

7  I  saw  the  tents  of  Cushan  in  afflic- 
tion :  and  the  curtains  of  the  land  of  Mi- 
dian  did  tremble. 

8  Was  the  Lord  displeased  against 
the  rivers  ?  was  thine  anger  against  the 
rivers?  was  thy  wrath  against  the  sea, 
that  thou  didst  ride  upon  tliine  horses,  and 
thy  chariots  of  salvation  ? 

9  Thy  bow  was  made  quite  naked,  ac- 
cording to  the  oaths  of  tlie  tribes,  even 
t/iy  word.  Selah.  Thou  didst  cleave  the 
earth  Avith  rivers. 

10  The  mountains  saw  thee,  and  they 
trembled :  the  overflowing  of  the  water 
passed  by :  the  deep  uttered  his  voice, 
and  lifted  up  his  hands  on  high. 

1 1  The  sun  and  moon  stood  still  in  their 
habitation :  at  the  light  of  thine  arrows 
they  went,  and  at  the  shining  of  thy  glit- 
tering spear. 

12  Thou  didst  march  through  the  land 
in  indignation,  thou  didst  thresh  the  hea- 
then in  anger. 

13  Thou  wentest  forth  for  the  salva* 
tion  "of  thy  people,  even  for  salvation  with 
thine  anointed ;  thou  woundedst  the  head 
out  of  the  house  of  the  wicked,  by  dis- 
covering the  foundation  unto  the  neck. 
Selah. 

14  Thou  didst  strike  through  with  his 
staves  the  head  of  his  villages :  they  came 
out  as  a  whirlwind  to  scatter  me :  their 
rejoicing  nvas  as  to  devour  the  poor  se- 
cretly. 

15  Thou  didst  walk  through  the  sea 
with  thine  horses,  t/iroug/i  the  heap  of 
great  waters. 

16  When  I  heard,  my  belly  trembled  ; 
my  lips  quivered  at  the  voice  :  rottenness 
entered  into  my  bones,  and  I  trembled 
in  myself,  that  I  might  rest  in  the  day  of 
trouble :  when  he  cometh  up  unto  the  peo- 
ple, he  will  invade  them*vith  his  troops. 

17  ^  Although  the  fig-tree  shall  not 
blossom,  neither  s/iall  fiiiit  be  in  the  i 
vines;  the  labour  of  the  olive  shall  fail, 
and  tlie  fields  shall  yield  no  meat ;  the 
flock  shall  be  cut  off  from  the  fold,  and 
t/iere  s/iall  be  no  herd  in  the  stalls : 

18  Yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I 
will  jov  in  the  God  of  my  salvation. 

19  The  Lord  Godw  my  strength,  and 
he  will  make  my  feet  like  hinds  feeU 
and  he  will  make  me  to  walk  upon  mine 
high  places.  "I'o  the  chief  singer  on  my 
stringed  instruments. 


ZEPHANIAH. 


CHAP.  L 

God's  severe  judgment  against  Juda/i 
for  divers  sins. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  which  came 
imto  Zephaniah  the  son  of  Cushi, 
tlie  son  of  Gedaliah,  the  son  of  Amariah, 


the  son  of  Hizkiah,  in  the  days  of  Josiah 
the  son  of  Anion,  king  of  Judah. 

2  I  will  utterly  consume  all  t/iings  from 
off  the  land,  saith  the  Lord. 

3  I  will  consume  man  and  beast ;  I  will 
consume  the  fowls  of  the  heaven,  aud 


God's  judgment  agalnsLJudah.  Ch 
the  fishes  ol  the  sea,  and  the  stumbline: 
blocks  with  the  wicked;  and  I  will  cut  off 
man  from  off  the  land,  saith  the  Lord. 

4  I  will  also  stretch  out  mine  hand  upon 
Judah  and  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem  ;  and  I  will  cut  oft" the  remnant 
of  Baal  from  this  place,  and  the  name  of 
the  Chemarims  with  the  priests ; 

5  And  them  that  worship  the  host  of 
heaven  upon  the  house-tops ;  and  them 
that  woi*ship  and  that  swear  by  the  Lord, 
and  that  swear  by  Malcham  ; 

6  And  them  that  are  turned  back 
from  the  Lord  ;  and  those  that  have  no. 
sought  the  Lord,  nor  inquired  for  him. 

7  Hold  tliy  peace  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  God  :  for  the  day  of  the  Lord  is 
at  hand  :  for  the  Lord  hath  prepared  a 
sacrifice,  he  hath  bid  his  guests. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  day 
cf  tlie  Lord's  sacrifice,  that  I  will  punish 
the  princes,  and  the  king's  children,  and 
all  such  as  are  clothed  with  strange  ap- 
parel. 

9  In  the  same  day  also  will  I  punish  all 
those  that  leap  on  the  threshold,  which 
fill  their  masters  house  with  violence 
and  deceit. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  saith  the  Lord,  that  there  shall  be 
the  noise  of  a  cry  from  the  fish-gate,  and 
an  howling  from  the  second,  and  a  great 
crashing  irom  the  hills. 

11  Howl,  ye  inhabitants  of  Maktesh, 
for  all  the  merchant  people  are  cut  down ; 
all  they  that  bear  silver  are  cut  off. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that 
time,  that  I  will  search  Jerusalem  with 
candles,  and  punish  the  men  that  are  set- 
tled on  their  lees :  that  say  in  their  heai't, 
The  Lord  will  not  do  good,  neither 
will  he  do  evil. 

13  Therefore  their  goods  shall  become 
a  booty,  and  their  houses  a  desolation : 
they  shall  also  build  houses,  but  not  in- 
habit them  ;  and  they  shall  plant  vine- 
yards, but  not  drink  the  wine  thereof. 

14  The  great  day  of  the  Lord  is  near, 
it  is  near,  and  hasteth  greatly,  even  the 
voice  of  the  day  of  the  Lord  :  the  mighty 
man  shall  cry  there  bitterly. 

15  That  day  is  a  day"  of  wrath,  a  day 
of  trouble  and  distress,  a  day  of  wasteness 
and  desolation,  a  day  of  clarkness  and 
gloominess,  a  day  of  clouds  and  thick 
darkness, 

16  A  day  of  the  trumpet  and  alarm  a- 
gainst  the  fenced  cities,  and  against  the 
high  towers. 

17  And  I  will  bring  distress  upon  men, 
that  they  shall  walk  Uke  blind  men,  be- 
cause they  have  sinned  against  the  Lord  : 
and  their  blood  shall  be  poured  out  as 
dust,  and  their  flesh  as  the  dung. 

18  Neither  their  silver  nor  their  gold 
shall  be  able  to  deliver  them  in  the  day  of 


A  P.  II.  Exhortation  to  refientance.  72  j 
the  Lord's  wrath  ;  but  the  whole  land 
shall  be  devoured  by  the  fire  of  his  jealou- 
sy :  for  he  shall  make  even  a  speedy  rid- 
dance of  all  them  that  dwell  in  the  land. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  Jin  exhortation  to  refientance.    4  The 
judgment  of  the  Phitistijies,  8  ofMoab 
and  jimmon,  \2of Ethiopia  a7id  Assyria. 

GATHER  yourselves  together,  yea, 
gather  together,  O  nation  not  de- 
sired ; 

2  Before  the  decree  bring  forth,  before 
the  day  pass  as  the  chaff,  before  the 
fierce  anger  of  the  Lord  come  upon 
you,  before  the  day  of  the  Lord's  anger 
come  upon  you. 

3  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  meek  of  the 
earth,  which  ha\-e  wrought  his  judg- 
ment ;  seek  righteousness,  seek  meek- 
ness :  it  may  be  ye  shall  be  hid  in  the  day 
of  the  I-iORd's  anger. 

4  H  For  Gaza  shall  be  forsaken,  and 
Ashkelon  a  desolation  :  thej'  shall  drive 
out  Ashdod  at  the  noon  day,  and  Ekron 
shall  be  rooted  up. 

5  Woe  unto  the  inhabitants  of  the  sea 
coasts,  the  nation  of  the  Cherethites  ! 
the  woi-d  of  the  Lord  is  against  you ;  O 
Canaan,  the  land  of  the  Philistines,  I 
will  even  destroy  thee,  that  there  shall 
be  no  inhabitant. 

6  And  the  sea  coast  shall  be  dwellings 
a7id  cottages  for  shepherds,  and  folds  tor 
flocks. 

7  And  the  coast  shall  be  tor  the  rem- 
nant of  the  house  of  Judah ;  they  shall 
feed  thereupon  :  in  the  houses  of  Ashke- 
lon shall  they  lie  down  in  the  evening  : 
for  the  Lord  their  God  shall  visit  them, 
and  turn  away  their  captivity. 

8  If  I  have  heard  the  reproach  of  Moab, 
and  tlie  revilings  of  the  children  of  i^- 
mon,  whereby  they  have  reproached  niy 
people,  and  magnified  themselves  against 
their  border. 

9  Therefore  as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Surely  Moab 
shall  be  as  Sodom,  and  the  children  of 
Ammon  as  Gomorrah,  even  the  breeding 
of  nettles,  and  salt-pits,  and  a  perpetual 
desolation :  the  I'esidue  of  my  people  shall 
spoil  them,  and  the  remnant  of  my  people 
shall  possess  them. 

10  This  shall  they  have  for  their  pride, 
because  they  have  reproached  and  mag- 
nified themselves  against  the  people  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

11  The  Lord  ivill  be  terrible  unto 
them  :  for  he  will  famish  all  the  gods  of 
the  earth  ;  and  men  shall  worship  him, 
every  one  from  his  place,  even  all  the 
isles  of  the  heathen. 

12  H  Ye  Ethiopians  also,  ye  shall  be 
slain  by  my  sword. 

13  And  he  will  stretch  out  his  hand 
against  the  north,  and  destroy  Assyria  \ 


724   Jerusalem  sharply  refiroved. 

and  will  make  Nineveh  a  desolation,  a7id 
dry  like  a  wilderness. 

14  And  flocks  shall  lie  down  in  the  mids^ 
of  her,  all  the  beasts  of  the  nations  :  botl. 
the  cormorant  and  the  bittern  shall  lodge 
ui  the  upper  lintels  of  it;  their  voice  shd 
sing  in  the  windows;  desol  ition  ahall  b: 
in  the  thresholds  :  for  he  shall  uncovei 
the  cedar  work. 

15  This  is  the  rejoicing  city  that  dwel 
carelessly,  that  said  in  her  heart,  I  am, 
and  there  is  none  beside  me  :  how  is  slit 
become  a  desolation,  a  place  for  beasts  t' 
lie  down  in  !  every  one  that  passeth  b\ 
her  shall  hiss,  and  wag  his  hand. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Asharjirejiroofof Jerusalem  for  diver- 
sins.    8  ^«  exhortation  to  wait  Jar  tlu 
restoration  of  Israel^  14  and  to  rejoia 
for  their  salvation. 

WOE  to  her  that  is  filthy  and  pollut- 
ed, to  the  oppressing  city  ! 

2  She  obeyed  not  the  voice ;  she  receiv- 
ed not  correction  ;  she  trusted  not  in  the 
Lord  ;  she  drew  not  near  to  her  God. 

3  Her  princes  within  her  are  roaring  li- 
ons; herjudges  arc  evening  wolves;  the) 
gnaw  not  the  bones  till  the  morrow. 

4  Her  prophets  are  light  aiid  treach- 
erous persons  :  her  priests  have  polluted 
the  sanctuary,  they  have  done  violence  to 
the  law. 

5  The  just  Lord  is  in  the  midst  there- 
of ;  he  will  not  do  iniquity  :  every  morn- 
ing doth  he  bring  his  judgment  to  light, 
he  faileth  not ;  but  the  unjust  knoweth 
no  shame. 

6  I  have  cut  off  the  nations:  their  tow- 
ers are  desolate  ;  I  made  their  streets 
waste,  that  npne  passeth  by  :  their  citie^ 
are  destroyed,  so  that  there  is  no  man, 
that  there  is  none  inhabitant. 

7  I  said,  Surely  thou  wilt  fear  me,  thou 
wilt  receive  instruction;  su  their  dwelling 
should  not  be  cut  oft',  howsoevei'  I  pun- 
ished them :  but  they  rose  early,  and  cor- 
rupted all  their  doings. 

8  H  Therefore  wait  ye  upon  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  until  the  day  that  I  rise  up  to 
the  prey :  for  my  determination  is  to  gath- 
er the  nations,  that  I  may  assemble  the 
kingdoms,  to  pour  upon  them  mine  hi- 
dignation,  even  all  my  fierce  anger  :  for 


HAGGAI.  '2'he  restoration  of  Israel. 

dl  the  earth  shall  be  devoured  with  the 
fire  of  my  jealousy. 

9  For  then  will  I  turn  to  the  people  a 
pure  language,  that  they  may  all  call  up- 
)n  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  serve  him 
•vith  one  consent. 

10  From  l)eyond  the  rivers  of  Ethiopia 
luy  suppliants,  even  the  daughter  of  my 
dispersed,  shall  bring  mine  offering. 

11  In  that  day  shalt  thou  not  be  ashamed 
for  all  thy  doings,  wherein  thou  hast  trans- 
gressed against  me  :  for  then  I  will  take  a- 
way  out  01  the  midst  of  thee  them  that  re- 
joice in  thy  pride,  and  thou  shalt  no  m  re 

je  haughty  because  of  my  holy  mountain. 

12  I  will  also  leave  in  the  midst  of  thee 
m  afflicted  and  poor  people,  and  they 
shall  trust  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

13  The  remnant  of  Israel  shall  not  do 
iniquity,  nor  speak  lies;  neither  shall  a 
deceitful  tongue  be  found  in  tlieir  mouth : 
for  they  shall  ll:ed  and  lie  down,  and  none 
shall  make  tiiem  afraid. 

14  ^  Sing,  O  d^uighter  of  Zion ;  shout, 
O  Israel ;  be  glad  and  rejoice  with  all  the 
neart,  O  daughter  of  Jeinisalem. 

15  The  Lord  hath  taken  away  thy 
j  udgments,  he  hath  cast  out  thine  ene- 
my :  the  King  of  Israel,  even  the  Lord, 
is  in  the  midst  of  thee :  thou  shalt  not  see 
evil  any  more. 

16  In  that  day  it  shall  be  said  to  Jeru- 
salem, Fear  thou  not :  and  to  Zion,  Let 
not  thine  hands  be  slack. 

17  The  Lord  thy  God  in  the  midst  of 
thee  is  mighty ;  he  will  save,  he  will  re- 
joice over  thee  with  joy ;  he  will  rest  in  his 
love,  he  will  joy  over  thee  with  singing. 

18  I  will  gather //zf??i  that  are  sorrowful 
for  the  solemn  assembly,  who  are  of  thee, 
to  whom  the  reproach  of  it  was  a  burden. 

19  Behold,  at  that  time  I  will  undo  all 
that  afflict  thee  :  and  I  will  save  her  that 
halteth,  and  gather  her  that  was  driven 
out ;  and  I  will  get  them  praise  and  fame 
in  every  land  where  they  have  been  put 
to  shame. 

20  At  that  time  will  I  bring  you  again, 
even  in  the  time  that  I  gather  you  :  for  I 
will  make  you  a  name  and  a  praise  among 
all  people  of  the  earth,  when  I  turn  back 
your  captivity  before  your  eyes,  saith  the 
Lord. 


tHAP.  L 

1  Haggai  refiroving  the  fieojile's  negli- 
gence, 7  incite! h  them  to  build  the  house, 
12  and  firomiseth  God's  assistance 
therein. 

IN  the  second  year  of  Darius  the  king, 
in  the  sixth  month,  in  the  first  day  of 
the  month,  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
^y  JlfigS^i  ^h®  prc|)het  urjto  55enibbabel 


HAGGAI. 

the  son  of  Shealtiel,  governor  of  Judah, 
and  to  Joshua  the  son  of  Josedech,  the 
high  priest,  saying, 

2  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
saying.  This  people  say.  The  time  is  not 
come,  the  time  that  the  Lord's  house 
should  be  built. 

3  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lo  r  n  by 
Haggai  tlie  prophet,  saying, 


Haggai  refiroveth  the  Jiecfile.        Cha 
^  It  is  time  for  you,  O  ye,  to  dwell  in 

your   ceiled  houses,    and  this  house  lie 

waste  ? 

5  Now  therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts  ;  Consider  your  ways. 

6  Ye  have  sown '  much,  and  bring  in 
little  ;  ye  eat,  but  ye  have  not  enough  ; 
ye  drink,  but  ye  are  not  filled  with  drink. ; 
ve  clothe  you,  but  there  is  none  warm  ; 
and  he  that  earnetli  waives  earneth 
wages  to  fiut  i'  into  a  bag  with  holes. 

7  1[  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ; 
Consider  your  ways. 

8  Go  up  ta  the  mountain,  and  bring 
wood,  and  build  the  house  ;  and  I  will 
take  pleasure  in  it,  and  I  will  be  glorili- 
ed,  saith  the  Lord. 

9  Ye  looked  for  much,  and  lo,  it  came  to 
little  ;  and  when  ye  brought  zY  home,  I  did 
blow  upon  it.  Why  f  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts.  Because  of  mine  house  that  is  waste, 
and  ve  run  every  man  unto  his  own  house. 

id  Therefore  the  heaven  over  you  is 
stajed  from  dew,  and  the  earth  is  stayed 
J'rom  her  fruit. 

11  And  I  called  for  a  drought  upon  the 
land,  and  upon  the  mountains,  and  upon 
the  corn,  and  upon  the  new  wine,  and 
upon  the  oil,  and  upon  t/iat  which  the 
ground  bringeth  forth,  and  upon  men, 
and  upon  cattle,  and  upon  all  the  labour 

.  of  the  hands, 

12  <f  Then  Zenibbabel  the  son  of  Sheal- 
tiel,  and  Joshua-  tlie  son  of  Josedech,  the 
high  priest,  with  all  the  remnant  of  the 
people,  obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord  their 
God,  and  the  wordsof  Haggaithe  prophet, 
as  tlie  Lord  their  God  had  sent  him,  and 
the  people  did  fear  before  the  Lord. 

13  Then  spake  Haggai  the  Lord's 
messenger  in  the  I^ord's  message  unto 
the  people,  saying,  I  a?n  with  you,  saith 
the  Lord. 

14  And  the  Lord  stirred  up  the  spirit 
of  Zerubbabel  the  son  of  S'lealtiel,  gover- 
nor of  Judah,  and  the  spirit  of  Joshua  the 
son  of  Josedech,  the  high  priest,  and  the 
spirit  of  all  the  remnant  of  the  people  ; 

^and  they  came  and  did  work  in  the  house 
pf  the  Lord  of  hosts,  their  God, 

15  In  the  four  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  sixth  month,  in  the  second  year  of 
Darius  the  king. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  He  encQuraget/i  the  fieofde  to  the  work, 
by  promise  of  greater  glory  to  the  sec- 
ond temple  than  was  in  the  jLrst.  10 
He  aheweth  that  their  sins  hindered 
the  work.  20  God's  promise  to  Ze- 
rubbabel. 

JN  the  seventh  month,  in  the  one  and 
twentieth  day  of  the  month,  came  the 
word  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet  Hag- 
gai,  saying, 

2  Speak  now  to  Zerubbabel  the  son  of 
^healticj,  governor  of  Judah,  and  to  Joidi- 


p.  II.  He  inciteth  the  people  to  work.  7^5 
ua  the  son  of  Josedech  the  high  priest, 
and  to  the  residue  of  the  people,  sa}  ing, 

3  Who  is  left  among  you  that  saw  this 
house  in  her  first  glory  ?  and  how  do  ye 
see  it  now  ?  is  it  not  in  your  eyes  in  com- 
parison of  it  as  nothing  ^ 

4  Yet  now  be  strong,  O  Zei*ubbabe!, 
saith  the  Lord  ;  and  be  strong,  O  Josh- 
ua, son  of  Josedech  i  the  high  priest ;  and 
be  stron^r,  all  ye  people  of  the  land,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  work:  for  I  a7n  with  you, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  : 

5  ylccording  to  the  word  that  I  cove- 
nanted with  you  when  ye  came  out  of 
Egypt,  so  my  spirit  remainelh  among 
you  :  fear  ye  not. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ; 
Yet  once,  it  is  a  little  while,  and  I  will 
shake  the  heavens,  and  the  earth,  and 
the  sea,  and  ihe  dry  land  ; 

7  And  I  will  shake  all  nations,  and 
the  desire  of  all  nations  shall  come  :  and  I 
will  till  this  house  with  glory,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

8  The  silver  is  mine,  and  the  gold  is 
mine,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

9  The  glory  of  this  latter  house  shall 
be  greater  than  of  the  former,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts  :  and  in  this  place  will  I 
give  peace,  saith  the  Lo  r  d  of  hosts. 

10  H  In  the  four  and  twentietii  dari  of 
the  ninth  month,  in  the  second  year  of  Da- 
rius, came  the  word  of  the  Lord  by 
Haggai  the  propliet,  saying, 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Ask 
now  the  priestsc&72Cf  rwzVz^-the  law, saying, 

12  If  one  bear  holy  flesh  in  the  skirt  of 
his  garment,  and  with  his  skirt  do  touch 
bread,  or  pottage,  or  wine,  or  oil,  or  any 
meat,  shall  it  be  holy  ?  And  the  priests 
answered  and  said.  No. 

13  Then  said  Haggai,  If  one  that  is  un- 
clean by  a  dead  body  touch  any  of  these, 
shall  it  be  unclean  ?  And  the  priests  an- 
swered and  said.  It  shall  be  unclean. 

14  Then  answered  Haggai,  and  said. 
So  is  this  people,  and  so  is  this  nation 
before  me,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  so  is 
every  work  of  their  hands  ;  and  that 
which  they  offer  there  is  unclean. 

15  And  now,  I  pray  you,  consider  from 
this  day  and  upward,  from  before  a  stone 
was  laid  upon  a  stone  in  the  temple  of 
the  Lord  : 

16  Since  those  days  were,  when  one 
came  to  an  heap  of  twenty  measures, 
there  were  but  ten  :  when  one  came  to 
the  press-fat  for  to  draw  out  fifty  vessels 
out  of  the  press,  there  were  but  twent)'. 

17 II I  smote  you  Avith  blasting  and  with 
nUldew  and  with  hail  in  all  the  labours 
of  your  hands  ;  j'et  ye  turned  not  to  me, 
saith  the  Lord. 

18  Consider  now  from  this  day  and  up- 
ward, from  the  four  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  ninth  month,  even  from  the  day 


m 


726     Vision  of  the  horses.  ZECHARIAH. 

that  the  foundation  of  the  Lord's  tem- 
ple was  laid,  consider  it. 

19  Is  the  seed  yet  in  the  barn  ?  yea,  asyet 
the  vine,  and  the  fig-tKee,  and  the  pome- 
granate, and  the  olive-tree,  hath  not 
brought  forth :  from  this  day  will  I  hlesayou. 

20  If  And  again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Haggai  in  the  four  and  twen- 
tieth datj  of  the  month,  saying, 

21  Speak,  to  Zerubbabel,  governor  of 
Judah,  saying,  I  will  shake  the  heavens 
and  the  earth ; 


Promises  to  Jcriimlem. 

22  And  I  will  overthrow  the  throne  of 
kingdoms,  and  I  will  destroy  the  strength 
of  the  kLigdoms  of  the  heathen  ;  and  I 
will  overthrow  the  chariots,  and  those 
that  ride  in  them  ;  and  the  horses  and 
their  riders  shall  come  down,  every  one 
by  the  sword  of  his  brother. 

23  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
will  I  take  thee,  O  Zerubbabel,  my  ser- 
vant, the  son  of  Shealtiel,  saith  the  Lord, 
and  will  make  thee  as  a  signet ;  for  I  have 
chosen  thee,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


CHAP.  L 
1  Zechariaii  exhorteth  to  repentance.   7 
The  vision  of  the  horses.  12  Comfort- 
able promises  are  made  to  Jerusalem. 
IN  the  eighth  month,  in  the  second  year 
of  Darius,  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  Zechariah,  the  son  of  Barachiah,  the 
son  of  Iddo  the  prophet,  saying, 

2  The  Lord  hath  been  sore  displeas- 
ed with  your  fathers. 

3  Therefore  say  thou  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  Turn  ye  unto 
me,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  will 
turn  unto  you,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  Be  ye  not  as  your  fathers,  unto  whom 
the  former  prophets  have  cried,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  Tarn  ye 
now  from  your  evil  ways,  and/ronz  your 
evil  doings  :  but  they  did  not  hear,  nor 
hearken  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

5  Your  fathers,  where  are  they  ?  and 
the  prophets,  do  they  live  for  ever  ? 

6  But  my  words  and  my  statutes,  which 
I  commanded  my  servants  the  prophets, 
did  they  not  take  hold  of  your  fathers  ? 
and  they  returned  and  said.  Like  as  the 
Lo  r  d  of  hosts  thought  to  do  unto  us,  ac- 
cording to  our  ways,  and  according  to  our 
doings,  so  hath  he  dealt  with  us. 

7  IT  Upon  the  four  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  eleventh  month,  which  is  the 
month  Sebat,  in  the  second  year  of  Da- 
rius, came  tlie  word  of  the  Lord  unto 
Zechariah,  the  son  of  Barachiah,  the  son 
ef  Iddo  the  prophet,  saying, 

8  I  saw  by  night,  and  behold  a  man 
riding  upon  a  red  horse,  and  he  stood  a- 
mong  the  myrtle-trees  that  vjere  in  the 
bottom  ;  and  behind  him  we^-e  there  red 
horse»,  speckled,  and  white. 

9  Then  said  I,  O  my  Lord,  Wliat  are 
these  ?  And  the  angel  that  talked  with 
me  said  unto  me,  I  will  shew  thee  what 
these  he. 

10  And  the  man  that  stood  among  the 
myrtle-trees  answered  and  said,  Tliese 
are  they  whom  the  Lord  hath  sent  to 
walk  to  and  fro  through  the  earth. 

11  And  they  answered  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  that  stood  among  the  myrtle- 
trees,  and  said,  We  have  walked  to  and 


ZECHARIAH. 

fro  through  the  earth,  and  behold,  all  the 
earth  sitteth  still,  and  is  at  rest. 

12  If  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord  an- 
swered and  said,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  how 
long  wilt  thou  not  have  mercy  on  Jeru- 
salem and  on  the  cities  of  Judah,  against 
which  thou  hast  had  indignation  these 
threescore  and  ten  years  .* 

13  And  the  Lord  answered  the  angel 
that  talked  with  me  nvith  good  words 
and  comfortable  w-ords. 

14  So  the  angel  that  communed  with 
me  said  imto  me.  Cry  thou,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  I  am 
jealous  for  Jerusalem  and  for  Zion  with 
a  great  jealousy. 

15  And  I  am  very  sore  displeased  with 
the  heathen  that  are  at  ease  :  for  I  was 
but  a  little  displeased,  and  they  helped 
forward  the  affliction. 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ;  I 
am  returned  to  Jerusalem  with  mercies  : 
my  house  shall  be  built  in  it,  saith  the 
Lo  R  D  of  hosts,  and  a  line  shall  be  stretch- 
ed forth  Ujpon  Jerusalem. 

17  Ciy  yet,  saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hasts  ;  My  cities  through  pros- 
perity shall  yet  be  spread  abroad  ;  and 
the  Lord  shall  yet  comfort  Zion,  and 
shall  yet  choose  Jerusalem. 

18  ^  Then  lifted  I  up  mine  eyes,  and 
saw,  and  behold  four  horns. 

19  And  I  said  unto  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me.  What  be  these  ?  And  he  answer- 
ed me.  These  are  the  horns  which  have 
scattered  Judah,  Israel,  and  Jerusalem. 

20  And  the  Lord  shewed  me  four 
carpenters. 

21  Then  said  I,  What  come  these  to 
do  ?  And  he  spake,  saying.  These  are  the 
horns  which  have  scattered  Judah,  so  that 
no  man  did  lift  up  his  head :  but  these  are 
come  to  fray  them,  to  cast  out  the  horns 
of  the  Gentiles,  which  lifted  up  their  horn 
over  the  land  of  Judah  to  scatter  it 

CHAP.  IL 

1  God  in  his  care  of  Jerusalem,  sendeth 

to  measure  it.  6  The  redemption  of  Zion. 

LIFTED  up   mine  eyes  again,  and 

looked,   and  behold  a  man  with  a 

measuring  line  in  his  hand. 


I 


Tite  redemfition  of  Zion.  Chap. 

2  Then  said  I,  Whither  gocst  thou  ? 
And  he  said  unto  me,  To  nieasureifeni- 
salem,  to  see  -what  is  the  breadth  thereof, 
and  what  is  the  length  thereof. 

3  And  behold,  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  went  forth,  and  another  angel 
went  out  to  meet  him, 

4  And  said  unto  him.  Run,  speak  to 
this  young  man,  saying,  Jerusalem  shall 
be  inhabited  as  towns'  without  walls  for 
the  multitude  of  men  and  cattle  therein : 

5  For  1,  saith  tlie  Lord,  will  be  unto 
her  a  wall  of  fire  round  about,  and  will 
be  the  glory  in  the  midst  of  her. 

6  1i  Ho,  ho,  come  forth,  and  flee  from 
the  land  of  the  north,  saith  the  Lord  : 
for  I  have  spread  you  abroad  as  the  four 
winds  of  the  heaven,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  Dehver  thyself,  O  Zion,  that  dwellest 
nvith  the  daughter  of  Babylon. 

8  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  Af- 
ter the  glory  hath  he  sent  me  unto  the  na- 
tions which  spoiled  you ;  for  he  that  touch- 
eth  you,  toucheth  the  apple  of  his  eye. 

9  For  behold,  I  will  shake  mine  hand 
upon  them,  and  they  shall  be  a  spoil  to 
their  servants :  and  ye  shall  know  that 
the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  me. 

10 II  Sing,  and  rejoice,  O  daughter  of  Zi- 
on :  for  lo,  I  come,  and  I  will  dwell  in 
the  midst  of  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

11  And  many  nations  shall  be  joined  to 
the  Lord  in  tliat  day,  and  shall  be  my 
people  :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  know  that  the  Lord 
of  hosts  hath  sent  me  unto  thee. 

12  And  the  Lord  shall  inherit  Judah 
bis  portion  in  the  holy  land,  and  shall 
choose  Jerusalem  again. 

13  Be  silent,  O  all  flesh,  before  the  Lor  d: 
for  he  is  raised  up  out  of  his  holy  habitation. 

CHAP.  in. 

Under  the  ty/ic  of  Joshua,  the  restoration 

of  the  church  is  /iromised. 

AND  he  shewed  me  Joshua  the  high 
priest  standing  before  the  angel  of 
the  Lord,  and  Satan  standing  at  his 
right  hand  to  resist  him. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  The 
liORD  rebuke  thee,  O  Satan  ;  e\^en  the 
1^0  rd  that  hath  chosen  Jerusalem  re- 
buke thee  :  is  not  this  a  brand  plucked 
out  of  the  fire  .* 

3  Now  Joshua  was  clothed  with  filthy 
garments,  and  stood  before  the  angel. 

4  And  he  answered  and  spake  unto  those 
that  stood  before  him,  saying.  Take  away 
the  filthv  garments  from  him.  And  un- 
to him  he  said,  Behold,  I  have  caused 
thine  iniquity  to  pass  from  thee,  and  I 
will  clothe  thee  with  change  of  raiment. 

5  And  I  said.  Let  them  set  a  fair  mitre 
upon  his  head.  So  they  set  a  fair  mitre 
upon  ^is  head,  and  clothed  him  with 
garments.  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
stood  by. 


Ill,  IV.        The  golden  candlestick.    72? 

6  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  protested 
unto  Joshua,  saying, 

7  Thus  saith  the  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  If 
thou  wilt  walk  in  my  ways,  and  if  thou 
wilt  keep  my  charge,  then  thou  shalt  also 
judge  my  house,  and  shalt  also  keep  my 
courts,  and  I  will  give  thee  places  to  walk 
among  these  that  stand  by. 

8  liear  now,  O  Joshua  the  high  priest, 
thou  and  tliy  fellows  that  sit  before  thee  : 
for  they  are  men  wondered  at :  for  be- 
hold, I  will  biing  forth  my  servant  the 
BRANCH. 

9  For  beheld  the  stone  that  I  have  laid 
before  Joshua  ;  upon  one  stone  shall  be 
seven  eyes :  behold,  I  will  engrave  the 
gra\ing  thereof,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
and  I  will  remove  the  iniquity  of  that 
land  in  one  day. 

10  In  tliat  day,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
shall  ye  call  every  man  his  neighbour 
under  the  vine  and  under  the  fig-tree. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  By  the  golden  candlestick,  is Joreshenvn 
the  good  success  of  Zerubdadel's  Joun- 
dation.  11  By  the  two  olive-trees,  the 
two  anointed  ones. 

AND  the  angel  that  talke'd  with  me 
came  again,  and  waked  me,  as  a 
man  that  is  wakened  out  of  his  sleep, 

2  And  said  unto  me.  What  seest  thou  * 
And  I  said,  I  have  looked,  and  behold  a 
candlestick  :  all  o/^gold,  with  a  bowl  upon 
the  top  of  it,  and  his  seven  lamps  theret«i» 
and  seven  pipes  to  the  seven  lamps,  which 
were  upon  the  top  thereof : 

3  And  two  olive-trees  by  it,  one  upon 
the  right  .-ide  of  the  bowl,  and  Uie  other 
upon  the  left  side  thereof. 

4  So  I  answered  and  spake  to  the  an- 
gel that  talked  with  me,  saying.  What 
are  these,  my  lord  ? 

5  Then  the  angel  that  talked  with  me 
answered  and  said  unto  me,  Knowest 
thou  not  what  these  be  ?  And  I  said,  No, 
my  lord. 

6  Then  he  answered  and  spake  unto 
me,  saying.  This  is  the  word  of  the  Lo  r  d 
untQ  Zerubbabel,  saying.  Not  by  might, 
nor  by  power,  but  by  my  spirit,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

7  Who  art  thou,  O  great  mountain  ? 
before  Zerubbabel  thou  shalt  become  a 
plain  :  and  he  shall  bring  foith  the  head- 
stone thereof  with  shoutings,  crying^ 
Gi*ace,  grace  unto  it. 

8  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

9  The  hands  of  iSerubbabel  have  laid 
the  foundation  of  this  house  ;  his  hands 
shall  also  finish  it  ;  and  thou  shalt  know 
that  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  me  un- 
to you. 

10  For  who  hath  despised  the  day  of 
small  things  ?  for  they  shall  rejoice,  and 
shall  see  the  plummet  in  the  hand  of  Ze- 


728    Babylon's  ruin.  ZECH 

rubl)abel  with  those  seven ;  Uiey  are  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord,  which  run  to  and  fro 
through  the  whole  earth. 

11  ^  Then  answered  I,  and  said  unto 
him,  What  arc  these  two  olive-trees  upon 
the  rii^ht  aide  of  the  candlestick  and  upon 
the  left.??Vf  thereof? 

12  And  I  answered  again,  and  said  unto 
him.  What  be  these  two  oUve  brandies 
which  through  the  two  g;oklen  pipes  emp- 
ty the  golden  oil  out  of  themselves  ? 

13  And  he  answered  me  and  said, 
Knowesi  tfiou  not  what  these  be  ?  And  I 
said;  No,  m\'  lord. 

14  Then  said  he.  These  are  the  two 
anointed  ones,  that  stand  by  the  Lord  of 
the  whole  earth. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  By  the  flying  roll,  is  shevjed  the  curse 
oj'thieves  and  sivearers.    5  Babylon's 
ruin. 

THEN  I  turned,  and  lifted  up  mine 
eyes,  and  looked,  and  behold  a  Hy- 
ing roll. 

2  And  he  said  unto  me.  What  se-est 
thou .''  And  I  answered,  I  see  a  flying  roll ; 
the  length  thereof  is  twenty  cubits,  and 
the  breadtl^i  thereof  ten  cubits. 

3  Then  said  he  unto  me.  This  is  the 
curse  that  goeth  forth  over*  the  face  of  the 
whole  earth  :  for  every  one  that  stealeth 
shall  be  cut  oft"  as  on  this  side  according 
to  it  :  and  every  one  that  sweareth  shall 
be  cut  off  as  on  that  side  according  to  it. 

4  I  will  bring  it  forth,  saith  the  Loud 
of  hosts,  a^id  it  shall  enter  into  the  house 
of  the  thief,  and  into  the  house  of  him 
that  sweareth  falsely  by  my  name  :  and' it 
shall  remain  in  the  midst  of  his  house, 
and  shall  consiurie  it  with  the  timber 
thereof  and  the  stones  thereof. 

5  f  Then  the  angel  that  talked  with 
me  went  forth,  and  said  unto  me.  Lift 
up  now  thine  eyes,  and  see  what  iS  this 
that  goeth  forth. 

6  And  I  said,  What  f.v  it  ?  And  he  said. 
This  is  an  epiiah  that  goeth  forth.  He 
said  moreover.  This  is  their  resemblance 
through  all  the  earth. 

7  And  behold,  there  was  lifted  up  a 
talent  of  lead  :  :ind  this  is  a  woman  tliat 
sjtteth  in  the  midst  of  the  ephah. 

8  And  he  said,  This  is  wickedness. 
And  he  cast  it  into  the  midst  of  the  ephiih  ; 
and  he  cast  the  weight  of  lead  upon  the 
month  thereof. 

9  Then  lifted  I  up  mine  eyes,  an9  look- 
ed, and  behold,  there  came  out  two  wom- 
en, and  the  wind  was  in  their  wings  ;  for 
they  had  wings  like  the  wings  of  a  stork : 
and  they  lifted  up  the  ephah  between  the 
earth  and  the  heaven. 

10  Then  said  I  to  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me.  Whither  do  these  bear  tl  ic  ephah  ? 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  To  build  it 
an  house  in  tlje  land  of  Shinar :  and  it 


ARL\H.  lYie  viuon  of  the  chariots. 

shall  be  esta!)lished,  and  set  there  upon 
hei'  'tmn  base. 

CHAP.   \l. 

1  IVie  vision  of  the  four  chariots. 9  By  the 
crowns  of  Joshua,  are  .sfirwed  the  ftm- 
ple  and  kingdom  of  Christ  the  Branch. 

AND  I  turned,  and  lifted  up  mine 
eyes,  and  looked,  and  behold,  there 
came  four  chariots  out  from  iDetween 
two  mountains ;  and  the  mountains  were 
mountains  of  brass. 

2  In  the  first  fchariot  were  red  horses  ; 
and  in  the  second  chariot  ijlack  horses  ; 

3  And  in  the  third  chariot  white  hors- 
es ;  and  in  the  fourth  chariot  grisled  and 
bay  horses. 

4  I'hen  I  answered  and  said  unto  the 
angel  that  talked  with  me.  What  are 
these,  my  lord  ? 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and  said 
unto  me.  These  are  the  four  spirits  of  the 
heavens,  which  go  forth  from  standing 
before  the  Lord  of  all  the  earth. 

6  The  black  horses  which  are  therein 
go  forth  into  the  north  country  ;  and  the 
white  go  forth  after  them  ;  and  the  gi'isled 
go  forth  toward  the  south  country. 

7  And  the  bay  went  forth,  and  sought 
to  go  that  they  might  walk  to  and  fro 
thi'c^h  the  earth  :  and  he  said.  Get  ye 
hen^"#alk  to  and  fro  through  the  earth. 
So  they  walked  to  and  fro  through  the 
earth. 

8  Then  cried  he  upon  me,  and  spake 
unto  me,  saying,  Beluild,  these  that  go 
toward  the  north  country  have  quieted 
my  spirit  in  the  north  country. 

9  If  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

10  Take  of  thein  o/"the  captivity,  even 
of  Heldai,  of  Tobijah,  and  of  Jedaiah, 
which  are  come  from  Babylon,  and  come 
thou  the  same  day,  and  go  into  the  house 
of  Josiah  the  son  of  2^phaniah  ; 

11  Then  take  silver  and  gold,  and 
make  crowns,  and  set  them  upon  the 
head  of  Joshua  the  son  of  Josedech,  the 
high  priest ; 

12  And  speak  unto  him,  saying,  Tiius 
speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts,  saying.  Be- 
hold the  m-au  whose  name  is  The 
BRANCH  ;  and  he  shall  grow  up  out  of 
his  place,  and  he  shall  build  the  temple 
of  the  Lor  d  : 

13  Even  he  shall  bnild  the  temple  of 
the  Lord  ;  and  he  shall  bear  the  gloiy, 
and  shall  sit  and  rule  upon  his  throne  : 
and  he  shall  be  a  priest  upon  his  throne  ; 
and  the  counsel  of  peace  shall  be  between 
them  iioth. 

14  And  the  crowns  shall  be  toHelem, 
and  to  Tobijah,  and  to  .Tedaiah.  and  to 
Hen  the  son  of  Zephaniah,  for  a  memo- 
rial in  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

15  And  they  ^Afl^  are  far  off  shall  come 
and  build  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  and 


Cause  of  the  cafitivUy.  Chap,  v  i  i  ,  vi  n 

ye  shall  know  that  the  I^or  d  of  hosts  hath 
sent  me  unto  you.    And  this  shall  come 
to  pass,  if  ye   will  dilip;ently  obey  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  your  God. 
CHAP.  vir. 

1  The  ca/i fives  inquire  oj  fasting.  4  Zech- 
ariah  refirovelh  their  hypocriticalfast- 
ing.  8  Sin  the  cause  of  their  cafitivity. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fourth  year 
.  of  king  Darius,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  Zechaiiah  in  the  fourth 
day  of  tlie  ninth  month,  even  in  Chis- 
leu; 

2  When  they  had  sent  unto  the  house 
of  God  Sherezer  and  Regem-melech,  and 
their  men,  to  pray  before  the  Lord, 

3  ylnd  to  speak  unto  the  priests  which 
•were  in  the  house  of  the  Lo  r  d  of  hosts, 
and  to  the  prophets,  saying,  Should  I  weep 
in  the  fifth  month,  separating  myself,  as 
I  have  done  these  so  many  years  ? 

4  ^  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  unto  me,  saying, 

5  Speak  unto  all  the  people  of  the  land, 
and  to  the  priests,  saying.  When  ye  fasted 
and  mourned  in  the  fifth  and  seventh 
mouthy  even  those  seventy  years,  did  ye 
at  all  fast  unto  me,  even  to  me  ? 

6  And  when  ye  did  eat,  and  when  ye 
did  drink,  did  not  ye  eat /or  yourselves, 
and  drink./or  ijourselves  '^ 

7  Should  ye  not  hear  the  words  which 
the  Lord  hath  cried  by  the  former  proph- 
ets, when  Jerusalem  was  inhabited  and  in 
prosperity,  and  the  cities  thereof  round 
about  her,  when  men  inhabited  the  south 
ajid  the  plain  * 

8  H  And  ttie  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  Zechariah,  saying, 

9  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
saying.  Execute  truejudgment,  and  shew 
mercy  and  compassions  every  man  to  his 
brother : 

10  And  oppress  not  the  widow,  nor  the 
fatherless,  the  stranger,  nor  the  poor ;  and 
let  none  of  you  imagine  evil  against  his 
brother  in  your  heart. 

11  But  they  refused  to  hearken,  and 
pulled  away  the  shoulder,  and  stopped 
their  ears,  that  they  should  not  hear. 

12  Yea,  they  made  their  hearts  as  an 
adamant  stone,  lest  they  should  hear  the 
law,  and  the  words  which  the  Lord  of 
hosts  hath  sent  in  his  spirit  by  the  former 
jjrophets  :  therefore  came  a  great  wrath 
from  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

13  Therefore  it  is  come  to  pass,  that  as 
he  cried,  and  they  would  not  hear;  so 
they  cried,  and  I  would  not  hear,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts: 

14  But  I  scatleied  them  with  a  whirl- 
whid  among  all  the  natioi  »  whom  they 
knew  not.    Thus  the  land  was  desolate 


Jerusalem's  restoration.    729 

CHAP.  VIII. 

1  Jeriisalem's  restoration.  9  Are  encour- 
aged to  build  the  temple  by  God'sjavour. 
AGAIN  the  word  of  the  Lord  ot"liosts 
came  to  me,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  I  was 
jealous  for  Zion  wiih  great  jealousy,  and 
I  was  jealous  for  her  with  great  fury. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ;Iam  returned 
unto  Zion,  and  will  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
Jerusalem :  and  Jerusalem  shall  be  called 
a  city  of  truth  ;  and  the  mountain  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  the  holy  mountain. 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  There 
shall  yet  old  men  and  old  women  dwell 
in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem,  and  every  man 
with  his  staff  in  his  hand  for  very  age. 

5  And  the  streets  of  the  city  shall  be 
full  of  boys  and  girls  playing  in  the  streets 
thereof. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  If  it 
be  marvellous  in  the  eyes  of  the  remnant 
of  this  people  in  these  days,  should  it  also 


be  marvellous  in  mine  eyes  ?  saith  the 


Lord  of  hosts. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  Be- 
hold, I  will  save  my  people  from  the  east 
country,  and  from  the  west  cdHmtry ; 

8  And  I  will  bring  them,  and  they  shall 
dwell  in  the  midst  of  Jerusalem :  and  they 
shall  be  my  people,  and  I  will  be  their 
God,  in  truth  and  in  righteousness. 

9  %  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ;  Let 
your  hands  be  strong,  ye  that  hear  in  these 
days  these  words  by  the  mouth  of  the  proph- 
ets, which  were  in  the  day  thai  the  foun- 
dation of  the  house  of  the  Lord  of  hosts 
was  laid,  that  the  temple  might  be  built. 

1 0  For  before  these  days  there  was  no 
hire  for  man,  nor  any  hire  for  beast ;  nei- 
ther was  there  any  peace  to  him  that 
went  out  or  came  in  because  of  the  af- 
fliction :  for  I  set  all  men  every  one  a- 
gainst  his  neighbour. 

11  But  now  I  luill  not  be  unto  the  resi- 
due of  this  people  as  in  the  former  days, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  For  the  seed  shall  be  prosperous ; 
the  vine  shall  give  her  fruit,  and  the 
ground  shall  give  her  increase,  and  the 
heavens  shall  give  their  dew  ;  and  I  Avill 
cause  the  remnant  of  this  people  to  pes- 
sess  all  these  things. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  as  ye 
were  a  curse  among  the  heathen,  O  house 
of  Judah,  and  house  of  Israel;  so  will  I 
save  you,  and  ye  shall  be  a  blessing :  fear 
not,  but  let  your  hands  be  strong. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ; 
As  I  thought  to  punish  you,  when  your 
fathers  pro\oked  me  to  wi'ath,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  repented  not : 

15  So  again  have  I  thoughfe'ttn  these 


after  them,  that  no  man  passed  through  '  days  to  do  \vcll  unto  Jerusalem  and  to 
nor  returned :  for  theyjaid  the  pleasant     the  house  of  Judah :  fear  ye  not. 


land  desolate. 


16  'fl  1  hese  ure  the  things  that  ycshuU 


730  God  dpfendeth  his  church.  ZECH 
do ;  Speak  ye  eveiy  man  the  truth  to  his 
neighbour  ;  execute  the  judgment  of 
truth  and  peace  in  your  gates : 

17  And  let  none  of  you  imagine  evil 
in  your  hearts  against  his  neighbour  ;  and 
love  no  false  oath :  for  all  these  are  things 
that  I  hate,  saith  the  LoRn, 

18  ^  And  the  word  of  the  Loud  of 
hosts  came  unto  me,  saying, 

19  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  ;  The 
fast  of  the  fourth  7Jionth,  and  the  fast  of 
the  fifth,  and  the  fast  of  the  seventh,  and 
the  fast  of  the  tenth,  shall  be  to  the  house 
of  Judah  joy  and  gladness,  and  cheerful 
feasts ;  therefore  love  the  truth  and  peace. 

20  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts:  // 
shall  yet  come  to  pa^is,  that  there  shall 
come  people,  and  the  inhabitants  of  many 
cities : 

21  And  the  inhabitants  of  one  city  shall 
go  to  another,  saying,  Let  us  go  speedily 
to  pray  before  the  Lord,  and  to.  seek 
the  Lord  of  hosts :  I  will  go  also. 

22  Yea,  many  people  and  strong  na- 
tions shall  come  to  seek  the  Lorjj  of 
hosts  in  Jerusalem,  and  to  pray  before 
the  Lord.  ^ 

23  Thus*saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  In 
those  days  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  ten 
men  shall  take  hold  out  of  all  languages 
cf  the  nations,  even  shall  take  hold  of 
the  skirt  of  him  that  is  a  Jew,  sajing, 
\^'e  will  go  with  you :  for  we  have  heard 
that  God  is  witli  yon. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  God  defendeth  his  church-  9  Zion  is  e.v- 
horted  to  rejoice  for  the  comini^  cf  Christ. 

THE  burden  of  the  word  of  the  Lo r "5 
in  the  land  of  Hadrach,  and  Damas- 
cus shall  be  the  rest  thereof :  when  the 
eyes  of  man,  as  of  all  the  tribes  of  Is- 
rael, shall  be  toward  the  Lord. 

2  And  Hamath  also  shall  border  there- 
by ;  Tyrus  and  Zidon,  though  it  be  very 
wise. 

3  And  Tyrus  did  build  herself  a  strong 
hold,  and  heaped  up  silver  as  the  dust, 
and  fine  gold  as  the  mire  of  the  streets. 

4  Behold,  the  Lord  will  cast  her  out, 
and  he  will  smite  her  power  in  the  sea  ; 
and  she  shall  be  devoured  with  fire. 

5  Ashkelon  shall  see  it,  and  fear ;  Gaza 
also  .shall  see  it,  and  be  very  sorrowful,  and 
Ekron ;  tbr  her  expectation  shallbe  asham- 
ed ;  and  the  king  shall  perish  from  (iaza, 
and  Ashkelon  shall  not'be  inhabited. 

6  And  a  bastard  shall  dwell  in  Ashdod, 
and  I  will  cut  off'  the  pride  of  the  Phil- 
rslines. 

7  Audi  will  take  away  his  blood  out 
(if  his  mouth,  and  his  abominations  from 
ijctweer^is  teeth  :  but  he  that  remain- 
eth,  e\'efphe,  shall  he  for  our  God,  and 
he  shall  be  as  a  governor  in  Judah,  and 
likron  as  a  Jeliusite. 

8  And    I    will   encamp    about    mine 


\RIAH,         '/Aon  is  exhorted  to  rejoice.  " 

house  because  of  the  army,  because  of 
him  that  pasSeth  by,  and  because  of  him 
that  returneth  :  and  no  oppressor  shall 
pass  through  then)  any  more  :  for  now 
have  I  seen  with  mine  eyes. 

9  f  Rejoice  greatly,  ( )  daughter  of  Zion ; 
shout.  O  daughter  of  Jerusalem  :  behold, 
thy  King  cometh  unto  thee :  he  ryjust,  and 
having  salvation  ;  lowly,  and  riding  upon 
an  ass,  and  upon  a  colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

10  And  I  will  cut  off  the  chariot  from 
Ephraim,  and  the  horse  from  Jerusalem, 
and  the  battle-bow  shall  be  cut  off:  and 
he  shall  speak  peace  unto  the  heathen : 
and  his  dominion  shall  he  from  sea  even 
to  sea,  and  from  the  river  even  to  the 
ends  of  the  earth. 

11  As  for  thee  also,  by  the  blood  of  thy 
covenant  I  have  sent  forth  thy  prisoners 
out  of  the  pit  wherein  is  no  water. 

12  If  Turn  ye  to  the  strong  hold,  ye  pris- 
oners of  hope  :  even  to-day  do  I  declare 
that  I  will  render  double  unto  thee  ; 

13  When  I  have  bent  Judah  for  me, 
filled  the  bow  with  Ephraim,  and  raised 
up  thy  sons,  O  Zion,  against  thy  sons,  O 
Greece,  and  made  thee  as  the  sword  of 
a  mighty  man. 

14  And  the  Lord  shall  be  seen  over 
them,  and  his  ari"ow  »hall  go  forth  as  the 
lightning  :  and  the  Loid  God  shall  blow 
the  trumpet,  and  shall  go  witli  whirl- 
winds of  the  south. 

15  The  Lord  of  hosts  shall  defend 
them  ;  and  they  shall  devour,  and  subdue 
with  sling-stones ;  and  they  shall  drink, 
and  make  a  noise  as  through  wine  ;  and 
they  shall  be  filled  like  bowls,  and  as  the 
corners  of  the  altar. 

16  And  the  Lord  their  God  shall  save 
them  in  that  day  as  the  flock  of  his  people : 
for  they  shall  be  as  the  stones  of  a  crown, 
lifted  up  as  an  ensign  upon  his  land. 

17  For  how  great  is  his  goodness,  and 
how  great  is  his  beauty  !  corn  shall  make 
the  young  men  cheerful,  and  new  wine 
the  maids. 

CHAP.  X. 

1  God  is  to  be  sought  unto,  and  not  idols. 

5  'J 'he  restoration  of  Judah  prof dicsied. 

ASK  ye  of  the  Lord  rain  in  the  time 
of  the  latter  rain  ;  so  the  Lord  shall 
make  bright  clouds,  and  give  them  show- 
ers of  rain,  to  every  one  grass  in  the  field. 

2  For  the  idols  have  spoken  vanity, 
and  the  di\  iners  have  seen  a  lie,  and  have 
told  false  dreams  ;  they  comfort  in  vain  : 
theri-fore  they  went  their  way  as  a  flock, 
they  were  troubled  because  there  was 
no  shepherd. 

3  Mine  anger  was  kindled  against  the 
shepherds,  :-»iJ  I  punished  the  goats:  for 
the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  visited  his  flock 
the  house  of  Judah,  and  hath  made  them 
as  his  gco.llv  horse  in  the  battle. 

4  Out  of  him  came  foilh  tUe  corner, 


Mestoration  ofJudah  firophesied. Chap. 

out  cf  him  the  nail,  out  of  him  the  battle-  \ 
bow,  out  of  him  every  oppressor  together. 

5  5r  And  they  shall  be  as  mighty  men, 
which  tread  down  their  enemies  in  the 
mire  of  the  streets  in  the  battle  :  and 
t*»ey  shall  fight,  because  the  Lord  is  with 
Ichem,  and  the  riders  on  horses  shall  be 
confounded. 

6  And  I  will  strengthen  the  house  of 
Judah,  ami  I  will  save  the  house  of  Jo- 
seph, and  I  will  bring  them  again  to  place 
them  ;  for  I  have  mercy  upon  them  :  and 
they  shall  be  as  though  I  had  not  cast 
them  off:  for  I  am  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  will  hear  them. 

7  And  they  o/'Ephraim  shall  be  like  a 
mighty  man,  and  their  heart  shall  rejoice 
as  through  wine :  yea,  their  children  shall 
see  it,  and  I)e  glad  ;  their  heart  shall  re- 
joice in  the  Lord. 

8  I  will  hiss  for  them,  and  gather 
them  ;  for  I  have  redeemed  them  :  and 
they  shall  increase  as  they  have  increased. 

9  And  I  will  sow  them  among  the  peo- 
ple :  and  they  shall  remember  me  in  far 
countries  ;  and  they  shall  live  with  theii* 
children,  and  turn  again. 

10  I  will  bring  them  again  also  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  gadier  them  out 
of  Assyria ;  and  I  will  bring  them  into 
the  land  of  Gilead  and  Lebanon  ;  and 
filace  shall  not  be  found  for  them. 

11. And  he  shall  pass  through  the  sea 
with  affliction,  and  shall  smite  the  waves 
in  the  sea,  and  all  the  deeps  of  the  river 
shall  dry  up  :  and  the  pride  of  Assyria 
shall  be  brought  down,  and  the  sceptre 
of  Egypt  shall  depart  away. 

12  And  I  will  strengthen  them  in  the 
Lord  ;  and  they  shall  walk  up  and  down 
in  his  name,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XI. 

1  The  destruction  of  Jerusalem.  10  The 

staves,  Benny  and  Bands. 

OPEN  thy  doors,  O  Lebanon,  that 
the  fire  may  devour  thy  cedars. 

2  Howl,  fir-tree,  for  the  cedar  is  tall- 
en  ;  because  the  mighty  are  spoiled  : 
howl,  O  ye  oaks  of  Bashan ;  for  the  forest 
of  the  vintage  is  come  down. 

3  1[  There  is  a  voice  of  the  howling  of 
the  shepherds  ;  for  their  glory  is  spoiled : 
a  voice  of  the  roaring  of  yoiuig  lions  ;  for 
the  pride  of  Jordan  is  spoiled. 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord  my  God  ;  Feed 
the  flock  of  the  slaughter  ; 

5  Whose  possessors  slay  them,  and  hold 
themselves  not  guilty  :  and  they  that  sell 
them  say.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  ]  for  I  am 
rich :  and  their  own  shepherds  pity  them 
not. 

6  For  I  will  no  mors  pity  the  inhabit- 
ants of  the  land,  saith  the  Lor d  :  but  lo, 
I  will  deliver  the  m  ■  i  every  one  into  his 
neiglibour's  hand,  and  into  the  hand  of 
l:is  king:  and  they  sliuU  binite  the  land,  and 


XI,  XII.  Jerusalem,  a  cup  of  tremblihg.7Zl 

out  of  their  hand  I  will  not  deliver  them. 

7  And  I  will  feed  the  flock  of  slaughttT, 
even  you,  O  poor  of  the  flock..  And  j 
took  unto  me  two  staves  ;  the  one  I  call- 
ed Beauty,  and  the  other  I  called  Bands ; 
and  I  fed  the  flock. 

8  Three  shepherds  also  I  cut  off  in  one 
month  ;  and  my  soul  loathed  thejn,  and 
their  soul  also  abhorred  me. 

9  Then  said  I,  I  will  not  feed  you :  that 
that  dieth,  let  it  die  ;  and  that  that  is  to 
be  cut  off",  let  it  be  cut  oft";  and  let  the 
rest  eat,  every  one  the  flesh  of  another. 

10  ^  And  rtot)kmystaff,  ei-ew  Beauty, 
and  cut  it  asimder,  that  I  might  break 
my  covenant  which  I  had  made  with  all 
the  people. 

1 1  And  it  was  broken  in  that  day :  and  so 
the  poor  of  the  flock  that  waited  upon  me 
knew  that  it  was  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

12  And  I  said  unto  them.  If  ye  think 
good,  give  me  my  price  ;  and  if  not,  for- 
bear. So  they  weighed  for  my  price 
thirty  pieces  of  silver. 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Cast 
it  unto  the  potter :  a  goodly  price  that  t 
was  prized  at  of  them .  And  I  took  the 
thirty  pieces  of  silver,  and  cast  them  to 
the  potter  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

14  Then  I  cut  asunder  mine  other  staff, 
even  Bands,  that  I  might  break  the  broth- 
erhood between  Judah  and  Israel. 

15  IT  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Take 
unto  thee  yet  the  instruments  of  a  foolish 
shepherd. 

16  For  lo,  I  will  raise  up  a  shepherd  in 
the  land,  ivhich  shall  not  visit  those  tiiat 
be  cut  off',  neither  shall  seek  the  young 
one,  nor  heal  that  that  is  broken,  nor 
feed  that  that  standeth  still :  but  he  shall 
eat  the  flesli  of  the  fat,  and  tear  their 
claws  in  pieces. 

17  Woe  to  the  idle  shepherd  that  leflv- 
eth  the  flock  !  the  sword  shall  be  upon  hh 
arm,  and  upon  his  right  eje :  his  ai-m 
shall  be  clean  dried  up,  and  his  right  eye 
shall  be  utterly  darkened. 

CHAP.  XIL 
1  Jerusalem,  a  cufi  of  trembling,  3  and  a, 
burdensovie  i-ione  to  her  adversaries. 
6  The  victorious  restoring  of  Judah. 

THE  burden  of  the  word  of  the  Lord 
for  Israel,  saith  the  Lord,  which 
stretcheth  forth  the  heavens,  and  layeth 
the  foundation  of  the  earth,  and  formeth 
the  spirit  of  man  within  him. 

2  Behold,  I  will  make  Jerusalem  a  cup 
of  trembling  unto  all  the  people  round 

i  aljout,  when  they  shall  be  in  the  siege 
I  both  ngainst  Judah  a7ir/ against  Jerusalem. 

3  H  And  in  that  day  will  I  make  Jeru- 
salem a  burdensome  stone  f>>^ll  people  : 

I  all  that  iiurden  IhcmKelves  Avflkt  shall  be 
j  cut  in  pieces,  though  all  the  pl^le  of  the 
I  earth  be  gathered  together  against  it. 

4  In  tliut  ilay,  saith  the  Lord,  I  wJ'J 


782    Restoring  ofJudah.  ZECHARIAH. 

smite  every  horse  with  astonishment,  and 
h>e  rider  with  madness :  and  I  will  open 
mine  ejes  upon  the  house  of  Judah,  and 
will  smite  every  horse  of  the  people  with 
blindness. 

5  And  the  governors  of  Judah  shall 
say  in  their  heart.  The  inhabitants  of  Je- 
i-usalem  a/iallbe  my  strength  in  the  Lo  rd 
of  hosts  their  God. 

6  IT  In  that  day  will  I  make  the  govern- 
ors of  Judah  like  a  hearth  of  fire  among 
the  wood,  and  like  a  torch  of  fire  in  a 
sheaf;  and  they  shall  devour  all  the  people 
round  about,  on  the  right  hand  and  on 
the  left :  and  Jerusalem  shall  be  inhabited 
again  in  her  own  place,  even  in  Jerusalem. 

7  The  Lord  also  shall  save  the  tents  of 
Judah  first,  that  the  glory  of  the  house  of 
David  and  the  glory  of  the  inhabitants 
of  Jenisalem  do  not  magnify  thanselvea 
against  Judah. 

8  In  that  day  shall  the  Lord  defend  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  ;  and  he  that  is 
feeble  among  them  at  that  day  shall  be  as 
David  ;  and  the  house  of  David  shall  be  as 
God,  as  the  angel  of  the  Lord  before 
them. 

9  ^  y\nd  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  1  will  seek  to  destroy  all  the  na- 
tions that  come  against  Jerusalem. 

10  And  I  will  pour  upon  the  house  of 
David,  and  upon  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, the  spirit  of  grace  and  of  suppli- 
cations :  and  they  shall  look  upon  me 
■whom  they  have  pierced,  and  they  shall 
mourn  for  him,  as  one  mourneth  for  Ids 
only  son,  and  shall  be  in  bitterness  for  him, 
as  one  that  is  in  bitterness  for  his  first-boi'n. 

Jl  In  that  day  shall  there  be  a  great 
mourning  in  Jerusalem,  as  the  mourning  of 
Hadad-rimmon  in  the  valley  of  Megiddon. 

12  And  the  land  shall  mourn,  every 
family  apart;  the  family  of  the  house  of 
David  apart,  and  their  wives  apart ;  the 
family  of  the  house  of  Nathan  apart,  and 
their  wives  apart  ; 

13  The  family  of  the  house  of  Levi  a- 
part,  and  their  wives  apart ;  the  family 
of  Shimei  apart,  and  their  wives  apart ; 

14  All  the  families  that  remain,  every 
family  apart,  and  their  wives  apart. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  Jerusalem's  fiur gallon  from  idolatry, 
and  false  firofifiecy.    7    The  death  of 
Christ,  and  the  saving  and  trial  of  a 
third  fart. 

IN  that  day  there  shall  be  a  fountain 
opened  to  the  house  of  David  and  to 
the  inhaliitants  of  Jerusalem  for  sin  and 
for  uncleanness. 

2  ^  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lo  r  d  of  hosts,  that  I  will  cut  oft" 
the  nana^of  the  idols  out  of  the  land, 
and  thejWrtall  no  more  be  remembered : 
and  also  I  will  cause  the  prophets  and  the 
unclean  spirit  to  pass  out_of  the  land. 


The  coining  of  Christ. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  (hat  when  a- 
ny  shall  yet  prophesy,  then  his  father  and 
iiis  mother  that  begat  him  shall  say  unto 
him.  Thou  shalt  not  live ;  for  thou  speak- 
est  lies  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  and  his 
father  and  his  mother  that  begat  him  shall 
thrust  him  through  when  he  prophesieth. 

4  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
thai  the  prophets  shall  be  ashamed  every 
one  of  his  vision,  when  he  hath  prophe- 
sied ;  neither  shall  they  wear  a  rough 
garment  to  deceive  : 

5  But  he  shall  say,  I  aw  no  prophet,  I 
atn  an  husbandman  ;  for  man  taught  me 
to  keep  cattle  from  my  youth . 

6  And  one  shall  say  unto  him,  What  are 
these  wounds  in  thine  hands  ?  Then  he 
shall  answer,  Those  with  which  I  was 
wounded  in  the  house  of  my  fiiends. 

7  II  Awake,  O  sword,  against  my  shep- 
herd, and  against  the  man  that  is  my  fel- 
low, saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  smite  the 
shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall  be  scatter- 
ed :  and  I  will  turn  mine  hand  upon  the 
little  ones. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in  all 
the  land,  saith  the  Lord,  two  parts  there- 
in shall  be  cut  off  and  die  ;  but  the  third 
siiall  be  left  therein. 

9  And  I  Avill  bring  the  third  part 
through  the  fire,  and  will  refine  tliem  as 
silver  is  refined,  and  will  try  them  as  gold 
is  tried :  they  shall  call  on  my  name,  and  I 
will  liear  then  i :  I  will  say,  It  is  my  people ; 
and  they  shall  say.  The  Loud  is  my  God. 

CHAP.  XIV, 
1  The  destroyers  of  Jerusalem  destroy- 
ed.  4  T/ie  coming  of  Christ,  and  the 
graces  of  his  kingdom. 

BEHOLD,  the  day  of  the  Lord  Com- 
eth, and  thy  spoil  shall  be  di\'ided  in 
the  midst  of  thee. 

2  For  I  will  gather  all  nations  against 
.Jerusalem  to  battle ;  -nd  the  city  shall  be 
taken,  and  the  houses  rifled,  and  the  won^- 
en  ravished  ;  and  half  of  the  city  shall  go 
forth  into  captivity,  and  the  residue  of  the 
people  shall  not  be  cut  off  from  the  city. 

3  Then  shall  the  Lord  go  forth,  and 
fight  against  those  nations,  as  when  he 
fought  in  the  day  of  battle. 

4  ^  And  his  feet  shall  stand  in  that  day 
upon  the  mount  of  Olives,  Avhich  is  be- 
fore Jerusalem  on  the  east,  and  the  mount 
of  Olives  shall  cleave  in  the  midst  thei'eof 
toward  the  east  and  toward  the  west,  and 
there  shall  be  a  very  great  valley ;  and  halt 
of  the  mountain  shall  lemove  toward  the 
north,  and  half  of  it  toward  the  south. 

5  And  ye  shall  flee  to  the  valley  of  the 
mountains  ;  for  the  valley  of  the  moun- 
tains shall  reach  unto  Azal :  yea,  je shall 
flee  like  as  ye  Red  fiom  before  the  earth- 
quake in  tlie  days  .  f  LIxziah  king  of  Ju- 
dah :  and  the  Lord  my  God  shall  come, 
ajid  all  the  saints  with  thee. 


The  grace.'!  of  Christ's  kingdom.     Ch 

6  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  flay, 
that  the  light  shall  not  be  clear,  nor  dark : 

7  But  it  shall  be  one  day  which  shall 
be  known  to  the  Lord,  not  day,  nor 
night :  but  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  at 
evening  time  it  shall  be  light. 

8  And  it  shall  be  in  that  da3%  (hat  liv- 
ing waters  shall  go  out  from  Jerusalem  ; 
half  of  them  toward  the  former  sea,  ;and 
halt  of  them  towa'd  the  hinder  sea:  in 
summer  and  in  winter  shall  it  be. 

9  And  the  Lord  shall  be  king  overall 
the  earth :  in  that  day  shall  there  be  one 
Lord,  and  his  name  one. 

10  AH  tlie  Innd  shall  be  turned  as  a 
plain  from  Geba  to  Rim m on,  south  of 
Jerusalem :  and  it  shall  be  lifted  up,  and 
inhabited  in  her  place,  from  Benjamin's 
gate  unto  the  place  ot  the  first  gate,  unto 
the  corner  gate,  and./ro7/z  the  tower  of 
Hananeel  unto  the  king's  wine-presses. 

11  And  mai  shall  dwell  in  it,  and  there 
shall  be  no  more  utter  destruction  ;  but 
Jerusalem  shall  be  safely  inhabited. 

12  U  And  this  shall  be  the  plague  where- 
with the  Lord  will  smite  all  the  people 
that  have  fought  against  Jerusalem ;  Their 
flesh  shall  consume  away  while  they  stand 
upon  their  feet,  and  their  eyes  shall  con- 
smne  away  in  their  holes,  and  their  tongue 
shall  consume  away  in  their  mouth. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  a  great  tumult  from  the  Lor  d  shall 
be  among  them  ;  and  they  shall  lay  hold 
eveiy  one  on  the  hand  of  his  neighbour, 
and  his  hand  shall  rise  up  against  the  hand 
of  his  neighbour. 

14  And  Judah  also  shall  fight  at  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  the  wealth  of  all  the  heathen 


A  p.  I.  Jerusalem^ s  ene7nies  plagued.  733 
round  about  shall  be  gathered  togetlier, 
gold,  and  silver,  and  apparel,  in  great  a- 
bundance. 

15  And  so  shall  be  the  plague  of  the 
horse,  of  the  mule,  of  the  camel,  and  of 
the  iiss,  and  of  all  the  beasts  that  shall  be 
in  these  tents,  as  this  plague. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
one  that  is  left  of  all  the  nations  which 
came  against  Jerusalem  shall  even  go  up 
from  year  to  year  to  woi'ship  the  King, 
the  Lo  R  D  of  hosts,  and  to  keep  the  feast 
of  tal)emacles. 

17  And  it  shall  be,  tfiat  whoso  will  not 
come  up  of  all  the  families  of  the  earth 
unto  Jei-usalem  to  worship  the  King,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  even  upon  them  shall  be 
no  rain. 

18  And  if  the  family  of  Eg)'pt  go  not 
up,  and  come  not,  that  hax'c  no  rain  ; 
tliere  shall  be  the  plague,  wherewith  the 
Lord  will  smite  the  heathen  that  come 
not  up  to  keep  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

19  This  shall  be  the  punishnii^nt  of  E- 
gypt,  and  the  punishment  of  all  nations 
that  come  not  up  to  keep  the  feast  of  tab- 
ernacles. 

20  IF  In  that  dav  shall  there  be  upon  the 
bells  of  the  horses.  HOLINESS  UNTO 
THE  LORD ;  and  the  pots  in  tlie  Lo  r  d's 
liouse  shall  be  like  the  bowls  before  the 
altar. 

21  Yea,  ever)-  pot  in  Jerusalem  and  in 
Judah  shall  be  holiness  unto  the  Lord  of 
hosts  :  and  all  they  that  sacrifice  shall 
come  and  take  of  them,  and  seethe  there- 
in :  and  in  that  day  there  shall  be  no 
more  the  Canaanite  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 


MALACHI. 


CHAP.  I. 
1  Malachi  comfilaincth  of  Israel's  iinkind- 
1    ness,  ()irreligi(m,  12  and  firofuiieness. 

THE  burden  of  the  word  of  the  Lord 
to  Israel  by  Malachi. 

2  I  have  loved  you,  saith  the  Lord. 
Yet  ye  say.  Wherein  hast  thou  loved  us  ? 
Was  not  Esau  Jacob's  brother  i  skith  the 
Lord  :  yet  I  loved  Jacob, 

3  And  I  hated  Esau,  and  laid  his  moun- 
tains and  his  heritage  waste  for  the  drag- 
ons of  the  wilderness. 

4  \Vhereas  Edom  saith.  We  are  impov- 
pT'iihed,  but  we  will  return  and  build  the 
desolate  places  ;  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
liosts.  They  shall  build,  but  I  will  throw 
(Town  ;  and  they  shall  call  thom.  The  bor- 
der of  wickedness,  and,  Tlie  people  a- 
£;ainst  whom  the  Lord  hath  iniclignation 
ior  ever. 

5  And  your  eyes  shall  see,  and  ye  shall 
\  The  Lord  will  be  inagnified  from 
■  border  of  Israel. 


6  1[  A  son  honoureth  his  father,  and  a 
servant  his  master:  if  then  \  bes.  father, 
where  is  mine  honour  ?  and  if  I  6e  a  mas- 
ter, where  is  my  fear  ?  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts  unto  you,  O  priests,  that  despise  my 
name.  And  ye  say.  Wherein  have  wc 
despised  thy  name  i* 

7  Ye  offer  polluted  bread  upon  mine 
altar ;  and  ye  say.  Wherein  have  we  pol- 
luted thee  ?  In  that  ye  say,  The  table  of 
the  Lord  is  contemptible. 

8  And  if  ye  offer  the  blind  for  sacrifice, 
is  it  not  evil }  and  if  ye  offer  the  lame 
and  sick,  is  it  not  evil  ?  offer  it  now  unto 
thy  governor ;  will  he  be  pleased  witli 
thee,  or  accept  thy  person  .•'  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

9  And  nov/,  I  pray  you,  beseech  God 
that  he  will'  be  gracious  unto  i^jkthis 
hath  been  by  your  means :  will  he^H|ard 
your  person  ?  saith  the  Lord  of  hOTts. 

10  Who  is  there  even  among  you  that 
would  shut  the  doorsfor  ?ioiight  ?  neither 


T34     The  firieata  neglect,  and 

do  ye  kindle y?re  on  mine  altar  for  nought. 
I  have  no  pleasure  in  you,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  neither  will  I  accept  an  oflering 
at  your  hand. 

11  For  from  the  rising  of  the  sun  even 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  same  my 
name  s/zaZ/de great  among  the  Gentiles; 
and  in  every  place  incense  shall  be  offered 
unto  iTiy  name,  and  a  pure  offering  :  for 
i«y  name  shall  be  great  among  the  hea- 
then, saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  1[  But  ye  have  profaned  it,  in  that 
ye  say,  The  table  of  the  Lord  is  pollut- 
ed ;  and  the  fruit  thereof,  even  his  meat, 
is  contemptible. 

13  Ye  said  also,  Behold,  what  a  weari- 
ness is  it  I  and  ye  have  snuffed  at  it,  saith 
the  Lo  R  D  of  hosts  ;  and  ye  brought  that 
which  ivas  torn,  and  the  lame,  and  the  sick ; 
thus  ye  brought  an  offering  :  should  I 
accept  this  of  your  hand  *  saith  the  Lor  d. 

14  But  cursed  be  the  deceiver,  which 
hath  in  liis  flock  a  male,  and  voweth,  and 
sacrificeth  unto  the  Lord  a  corrupt 
thing  :  for  I  am  a  great  King,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  my  name  is  dreadful 
among  the  heathen. 

CHAP.  IL 
1  He  reproveth  the  priests  for  neglecting 
their  covenant,  1 1  and  the  people  for 
.  idolatrij,  14  adultery,  17  aiid  injidelity . 

AND   now,  O  ye  priests,  this  com- 
mandment is  for  you. 

2  If  ye  will  not  hear,  and  if  ye  wUl 
not  lay  it  to  heart,  to  give  glory  unto 
my  name,  sahh  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I 
Avill  even  send  a  cui-se  upon  you,  and  I 
will  curse  your  blessings :  yea,  I  have 
pursed  them  already,  because  ye  do  not 
lay  it  to  heart. 

3  Behold,  I  will  corrupt  your  seed, 
and  spread  dung  upon  your  faces,  even 
the  dung  of  your  solemn  feasts  ]  and  one 
shall  take  you  away  with  it. 

4  And  ye  shall  know  that  I  have  sent 
this  commandment  unto  you,  that  my 
covenant  might  be  with  Levi,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

5  My  covenant  was  with  him  of  life 
and  peace  ;  and  I  gave  them  to  himyor 
the  fear  wherewith  he  feared  me,  and 
was  afraid  before  my  name. 

6  The  law  of  truth  was  in  his  mouth, 
and  iniquity  was  not  found  in  his  lips  : 
he  walked  with  me  in  peace  and  ec^uity, 
and  did  turn  many  away  from  iniquity. 

,  7  For  the  priest's  lips  should  keep 


MALACHL        the  people's  idolatry,  reproved. 
according  as  ye  have  not  kept  my  ifrays. 


but  have  been  partial  in  the  law, 

10  Have  we  not  all  one  father  .*  hath 
not  one  God  ci'eated  us  ?  why  do  we  deal 
treacherously  every  man  against  his 
brotlier,  by  profaning  the  covenant  of 
our  fathers  ? 

11  II  Judah  hath  dealt  treacherously, 
and  an  abomination  is  committed  in  Is- 
rael and  in  Jerusalem  ;  for  Judah  hath 
profaned  the  holiness  of  the  Lo  r  d  which 
he  loved,  and  hath  married  the  daughter 
of  a  strange  gotl. 

12  The  Lord  will  cut  off  the  man 
that  doetli  this,  the  master  and  the  schol- 
ar, out  of  the  tabernacles  of  Jacob,  and 
him  that  offereth  an  offering  unto  tlie 
Lord  of  hosts. 

13  And  this  have  ye  done  again,  cov-r 
ering  the  altar  of  the  Lord  with  tears, 
with  weeping,  and  with  crying  out,  inso- 
much that  lie  regardeth  not  the  offeiing 
any  more,  or  receiveth  it  with  good  will 
at  your  hand. 

14  ^f  Yet  ye  say.  Wherefore  .-*  Because 
the  Lord  hath  been  witness  between 
thee  and  the  wife  of  thy  yxuth,  against 
whom  thou  hast  dealt  treacherously  :  yet 
is  she  thy  companion,  and  the  wife  of 
thy  covenant. 

\5  And  did  not  he  make  one?  Yet  had 
he  the  residue  of  the  spirit  And  where- 
fore one  ?  Tiiat  he  might  seek  a  godly 
seed.  Therefore  take  heed  to  your  spirit, 
and  let  none  deal  treacherously  against 
the  wife  of  his  youth. 

16  For  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel, 
saith,  that  he  hateth  putting  away  :  for 
one  covereth  violence  witii  his  garment, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts:  therefore  take 
heed  to  your  spirit,  that  ye  deal  not 
treacherously. 

17  ^  Ye  have  wearied  the  Lord  with 
your  words.  Yet  ye  say.  Wherein  have  - 
we  wearied  him?  When  ye  say.  Every- 
one that  doeth  evil  is  good  in  the  sight  of* 
the  Lord,  and  he  delighteth  in  them  ; 
or.  Where  is  the  God  of  judgment  ? 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Of  the  messenger,  majesty,  and  grace  of 
Christ.  7  Of  the  rebellion,  8  saoilcgc, 
13  and  infidelity  q/' the  people. 

BEHOLD,  I  will  send  my  messenger, 
and  he  sliall  prepare  the  way  before 
me :  and  the  Lord,  whom  ye  seek,  shall 
suddenly  come  to  his  temple,  even  the 
messenger  of  the  covenant,  whom  ve  de- 


knowledge,  and  they  should  seek  the  law  't  light  in :  behold,  he  shall  come,  saith  the 


at  his  mouth  :  for  he  is  the  messenger  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

8  Jjiut  ye  are  departed  out  of  the  way ; 
ye  Mjle  caused  many  to  stumble  at  tlie 
law^^e  have  corrupted  the  covenant  of 
Levi,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

9  Therefore  have  I  also  made  you  con- 
temptible and  base  before  all  the  people, 


Lord  of  host§: 

2  But  who  may  abide  the  day  of  his  ' 
coming?  and  who  shall  stand  when  h6 
appcareth  ?  for  he  is  like  a  refiner's  fire, 
and  like  fullers  sope : 

3  And  he  shall  sit  as  a  refiner  and  puri- 
fier of  silver  :  and  he  shall  purify  the  sons 
of  Le>  s  and  pui-ge  them  as  gold  and  sil- .' 


i 


Of  sacrilege,  isfc.  ChAp 

ver,  that  they  may  offer  unto  the  Lord 
an  offering  in  righteousness. 

4  Then  shall  the  offering  of  Judah  and 
Jerusalem  be  pleasant  unto  the  Lord,  as 
in  the  days  of  old,  and  as  in  former  years. 

5  And  I  will  come  near  to  you  to 
judgment  ;  and  I  will  be  a  swift  witness 
against  the  sorcerei-s,  and  against  the  a- 
dulterers,  and  against  false  swearers,  and 
against  those  that  oppress  the  hireling  in 
his  wages,  the  widow,  and  the  fatherless, 
and  that  turn  aside  the  strangeryrom  his 
right.,  and  fear  not  me,  saith  the  Lord 
rf  hosts. 

6  For  I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not ; 
therefore  ye  sons  of  Jacob  are  not  con- 
sumed. 

7  If  Even  from  the  days  of  your  fa- 
thers ye  are  gone  away  from  mine  ordi- 
nances, and  have  not  kept  them.  Return 
unto  me,  and  I  will  return  unto  you, 
saitli .  the  Lo  r  d  of  hosts.  But  ye  said. 
Wherein  shall  we  return  ? 

8  U  Will  a  man  rob  God  ^  Yet  ye  have 
robbed  me.  But  ye  say,  Wherein  have 
we  robbed  thee  ?  In  tithes  and  offerings. 

9  Ye  are  cursed  with  a  curse :  for  ye 
have  robbed  me,  even  tliis  whole  nation. 

10  Bring  ye  all  t!ie  tithes  into  the  store- 
l.ouse,  that  there  may  be  meat  in  mine 
house,  and  prove  me  now  herewith,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you 
the  windows  of  heaven,  and  pour  you 
out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  be  room 
enough  to  receive  it. 

11  And  I  will  rebuke  the  devourer  for 
your  sakes,  and  he  shall  not  desti-oy  the 
fruits  of  your  ground ;  neither  shall  your 
vine  cast  her  fruit  before  the  time  in  the 
field,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  And  all  nations  shall  call  you  bless- 
ed :  for  ye  shall  be  a  delightsome  land, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

13  ^[  Your  words  have  been  stout  a- 
gainst  mc,  saith  the  Lorjj.    Yet  ye  say, 

*vVhat  ha\  e  we  spoken  no  ihuch  against 
thee  ? 

14  Ye  have  said.  It  is  vain  to  serve 
God :  and  what  profit  is  it  that  we  have 
kept  his  ordinance,  and  that  we  have 


IV.  Elijali's  corning  and  office.    735 

walked  mournfully  before  the  Lord  of 
hosts  .* 

15  And  now  we  call  the  proud  happy  ; 
yea,  they  that  work  wickedness  are  set 
up  ;  yea,  they  that  tempt  God  are  even 
delivered. 

16  U  Then  they  that  feared  the  Lord 
spake  often  one  to  another :  and  the  Lor  d 
hearkened,  and  heard  it,  and  a  book  of 
remembrance  was  written  before  him 
for  them  that  feared  the  Lord,  and  that 
thought  upon  his  name. 

17  And  they  shall  be  mine,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  that  day  when  I  make 
up  my  jewels ;  and  I  will  spare  them,  as  a 
man  spareth  his  own  son  that  serveth  hira. 

18  Then  shall  ye  return  and  discern 
between  the  righteous  and  the  wicked, 
between  him  that  serveth  God  and  liim 
that  serveth  him  not. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  God's  judgmc?it  on  the  wicked,  2  and 
his  blessing  on  tlie  good,   5  He  telleth 
of  Kliiah's  coming. 

FOR  behold,  the  day  cometh,  that  shall 
burn  as  an  oven  ;  and  all  the  proud, 
yea,  and  all  that  do  wickedly,  shall  be 
stubble  :  and  the  day  that  cometh  shall 
burn  them  up,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
that  it  shall  leave  them  neither  root  nor 
branch. 

2  ^  But  unto  you  that  fear  my  name, 
shall  the  Sun  of  righteousness  arise  with 
healing  in  his  wings  ;  and  ye  shall  go 
forth,  and  grow  up  as  calves  of  the  stall. 

3  And  ye  shall  tread  down  the  wicked  ; 
for  tliey  shall  be  ashes  under  the  soles  of 
your  feet  in  the  day  that  I  shall  do  this, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

4  ^i  Remember  ye  the  law  of  Moses  my 
servant,  which  I  commanded  unto  him  ia 
Horeb  for  all  Israel,  with  the  statutes  and 
judgments. 

5  H  Behold,  I  will  send  you  Elijah  the 
prophet  before  the  coming  of  the  great 
and  dieadful  day  of  the  Lor d  : 

6  And  he  shall  turn  the  heart  of  the 
fathers  to  the  children,  and  the  heart  of 
tlie  children  to  their  fathers,  lest  I  come 
and  smile  the  earth  with  a  curse. 


THE  END  OF  THE  PROPHETS. 


« 


TABLES 

Of  Scripture  Measures^  Weights^  Moneij,  and  Time. 


MEASURES. 


Measures  of  length. 


A  Cubit, j 

A  Span,  - half  Cub 

A  Hand  breadth,  -  \(>t.h 

A  Finger, 24i!A 

A  FiUhoni, 4 

F/z-ekiel's  Reed, 6 

The  measuring  Line, 80 


Sabbath  day's  journ. 
The  Eastern  Mile, 
Stadium  or  Furlong, 
Day's  journey,  -  - 


-  2000 

-  4000 
-  400 
96000 


1 

0 
0 
0 
7 
10 
145 


944 
648^ 
912' 
.552; 
328 
040 


0729  _ 

1,4031 
0145'4  6 
33117214 


Note,  5  feet  =  1/iace,  1056  paces  =  1  mile. 


Measures  of  liquids. 


The  Homer  or  Cor, 

The  Bath, 

Tlie  Hin, 

The  Log, 

The  Firkin  Metretes 
Note,  29  solid  Inches 
a  flint.,  nearly. 


Dry  Measures. 
The  Homer,  -  — 
The  Lethech,  -  -  ■ 

,The  Ephah, 

iThe  Seali, 

iThe  Omer, 

The  Cab, 


lO'hHom 
60th  -  - 
r20/A  -  - 


^ 


Halfhom 
lOth  -  - 
30ih  -  - 
100//i  -  - 
ISO.'A  -  - 


&3 


7,6 
15,2 

2,5 
24,3 

4,9 

S" 

Co 

0|  1,6 
Oj  0,8 
3  3,4 
1  1,1 
0  5,1 
O'  2,9 


WEIGHTS  AND  MONEY. 


WEIGHTS. 


A  Shekel,  -  - 
I'he  ManeK, 
A  Talent,  -  - 


eOshe. 
-3000 


t> 


hi.  sh 

4th  - 
20th  - 
--  50 
-3000 


IK 


10 


Q 


2,6 

•  10,3 
10,3 


S. 


MOJVEY. 

A  Shekel, 

The  Bekah,  -  - 
The  Zuza,  -  - 
The  Gei-ah,  -  - 
ATaneh  orMina, 

A  Talent, 

Note,  Stiver  is  here  reckontd  at  5s.  Sterling.     Gold 


-  5'v: 

341:10 


D. 

3,3 
1,7 
6,8 
1,4 

10 
4,3 


MOJVEY.. 

S.  Shekel  of  Gold, 

,\  Talent  of  Gold, 

Golden  Daric,  or  Dram, 


Piece  of  Silv.  f  Drachm  J 
Trib.Mon.(  Didrachni ) 
Piece  of  Silver  (Stater  J 

Pound  ( Mina) 

Penny  (Denarius )  - 
Farthing  (.^.isariumj 
Farthing  (QuadransJ 
Mite, 


20th  Den 
■iOlh  -  - 
Both  -  - 
at  41.  /ler 


^  Nisan,  or 
Abib. 


March. 

.^/'iril. 


::ljar.  or  Zif.j  4^^ 


3  Sivan. 
i  Thamuz. 


7  May. 
5  June. 
7  'yuJie. 
5  July. 


Ab. 

E!ul. 


DAYS  OF  THE  WEEK. 

1  stdayt.fthe  week,  •S';^w(/hi/. 
J(l  (lay,  Monduy. 

.Sd  (lay,  Tuenday. 

4i!i  day,  Wedncid. 

.>t.h  day,  Thursday 

bill  day,  Eriday. 

7t]idi\y, or  Sabbal/iySaiurday 


TIME. 

7  -^I'fy- 
■  S  yiugust. 

"^  .August. 
3  Scjiteinber. 
Tisri,  orE-7  Sifitember. 
thanini.        5  Octohi  r. 
•Is  Marches-    "J"  October. 
II     van,  or  Bui.  ^  jVoveniber. 

HOURS  OF  THE  DAY. 


The  day,  reckoning  front 
nun  rise.,  and  the  night 
from  sun  set,  were  each 


1  jVove7nber.  "^j 
3  December. 
">  December. 
5  January. 
~)  January. 
5  r'tbrmiry. . 
\  February. 
3  March. 
13  Veader,  inivrcalarxj. 

WOVTCHES. 

The  1st  \s\\\.c\\,fr(jmsunsetto. 

the  3d  hour  of  the  night. 
Tlie  2d,   or  riiiddle  watch, 

from  the  3d  hour  to  the  6lh. 


9  Chisleu. 

10  Tebcth. 

11  Shebat. 

12  Adar. 


divided  into  tivelxie  ejjual  The  3d  watch,  or  cockcnnv- 


fuirts,  called,  'I'he  1st,  2d, 
3(1,  4th,5lli,6ai,7tii,Stb, 
9i:h,  lOdi,  lllh,  12lh. 


ing,  from  the  6th  to  the  9th. 
riic'  4th,  or  morning  watch, 
frij.n  the  9ih  huur  to  ttun  rict . 


APOCRYPHA. 


I.  ESDRAS. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  yoslas  his  charge  to  the  priests  and  Le'uites.  7. 
A  great  passover  is  kept  :  32  his  death  is  much 
lamented:  34  his  siiccessars.  53  The  temple, 
city,  and  many  people  are  destroyed.  56  The 
rest  are  carried  unto  Babylon, 

AND  Josias  held  the  feast  of  the  passover 
in  Jerusalem  unto  his  Lord,  and  offered 
the  passover  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  first 
month  ; 

2  Having  set  the  priests  according  to  their 
daily  courses,  being  arrayed  in  long  garments, 
in  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  he  spake  unto  the  Levites,  the  holy 
ministers  of  Israel,  that  they  should  hallow 
themselves  unto  the  Lord,  to  set  the  holy  ark 
of  the  Lord  in  the  house  that  king  Solomon 
the  son  of  David  had  built : 

4  And  said.  Ye  shall  no  more  bear  the  ark 
upon  your  shoulders  :  now  therefore  serve 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  minister  unto  his 
people  Israel,  and  prepare  you  after  your 
families  and  kindreds, 

5  According  as  David  the  king  of  Israel 
prescribed,  and  according  to  the  magnificence 
of  Solomon  his  son  :  and  standing  in  the  tem- 
ple, according  to  the  several  dignity  of  the 
families  of  you  the  Levites,  who  minister  in 
the  presence  of  your  brethren  the  children 
of  Israel, 

6  Offer  the  passover  in  order,  and  make 
ready  the  sacrifices  for  your  brethren,  and 
keep  the  passover  according  to  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord,  which  was  given  unto 
Moses. 

7  f  And  unto  the  people  that  was  found 
there,  Josias  gave  thirty  thousand  lambs  and 
kids,  and  three  thousand  calves ;  these  things 
were  given  of  the  king's  allowance,  accord- 
ing as  he  promised  to  the  people,  to  the 
priests,  and  to  the  I^evites. 

8  And  Helkias,  Zacharias,  and  Syelus,  tlie 
governors  of  the  temple,  gave  to  tire  priests^ 
for  the  passover,  two  thousand  and  six  hun- 
dred sheep,  and  three  hundred  calves. 

9  And  Jeconias,  and  Samaias,  and  Nathan- 
ael  his  brother,  and  Assabias,  and  Ochiel,  and 
Joram,  captains  over  thousands,  gave  to  the 
Levites  .or  the  passover,  five  thousand  sheep, 
and  seven  hundred  calves. 

10  And  when  these  things  were  done,  the 
priests  ?.nd  Levites,  having  the  unleavened 
bread,  stood  in  very  comely  order,  according 
to  the  kindreds, 

1 1  And  according  to  the  several  dignities 
of  the  fathers  before  the  people,  to  offer  to 
the  Lord,  as  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  Mo- 
ses :  and  thus  did  they  in  the  morning. 

1* 


12  And  they  roasted  the  passover  with 
fire,  as  appertaineth  :  as  for  the  sacrifices, 
they  sod  them  in  brass  pots,  and  pans,  with 
a  good  savour, 

13  And  set  them  before  all  the  people: 
and  afterward  they  prepared  for  themselves, 
and  for  the  priests  their  brethren,  the  sons  of 
Aaron. 

14  For  the  priests  offered  the  fat  until 
night :  and  the  I^evites  prepared  for  them- 
selves, and  the  priests  their  brethren,  the  sons 
of  Aaron. 

15  The  holy  singers  also,  the  sons  of  A~ 
saph,  were  in  their  order,  according  to  the 
appointment  of  David,  to  wit,  Asaph,  Zach- 
arias, and  Jeduthun,  who  wa6  of  the  king'.9 
retinue. 

16  Moreover,  the  porters  were  at  every 
gate ;  it  was  not  lawful  for  any  to  go  from 
his  ordinary  service  ;  for  their  brethren  the 
Levites  prepared  for  them. 

17  Thus  were  the  things  that  belonged  to 
the  sacrifices  of  the  Lord  accomplished  in 
that  day,  that  they  might  hold  the  passover, 

18  And  offer  sacrifices  upon  the  altar  of 
the  Lord,  according  to  the  commandment  of 
king  Josias. 

19  So  the  children  of  Israel  which  were 
present  held  the  passover  at  that  time,  and 
the  feast  of  sweet  bread  seven  days. 

20  And  such  a  passover  was  not  kept  in 
Israel  since  the  time  of  the  prophet  SamueL 

2 1  Yea,  all  the  kings  of  Israel  held  not  such 
a  passover  as  Josias,  and  the  priests,  and  the 
Levites,  and  the  Jews,  held  with  all  Israel 
that  were  found  dwelling  at  Jerusalem. 

22  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  the  reign  of 
Josias  was  this  passover  kept. 

23  And  the  works  of  Josias  were  upright 
before  his  Lord ,  with  an  heart  full  of  godli- 
ness. 

24  As  for  the  things  that  came  to  pass  in 
his  time,  they  were  written  in  former  times, 
concerning  those  that  sinned,  and  did  wick- 
edly against  the  Lord,  above  all  people  and 
kingdoms,  and  how  they  grieved  him  exceed- 
ingly, so  that  the  words  of  the  Lord  rose  up 
against  Israel. 

25  Now  after  all  these  acts  of  Josias,  it 
came  to  pass,  that  Pharaoh  the  king  ofEgypt 
came  to  raise  war  at  Carchamis  upon  Eu- 
phrates,: and  Josias  went  out  against  him. 

26  But  the  king  of  Egypt  sent  to  him,  say- 
ing, What  have  I  to  do  with  thee,  O  king  of 
Judea  .'' 

27  I  am  not  sent  out  from  the  Lord  God 
against  thee  ;  for  my  war  is  upon  Euphrates : 
and  now  the  Lord  is  with  me,  yea,  the  Lord 


is  with  me  hasting  nie  forward  :  depart  from 
me,  and  be  not  against  the  Lord. 

28  Howbeit,  Josias  did  not  turn  back  his 
chariot  from  him, but  undertook  to  light  with 
him,  not  regarding  the  words  of  the  prophet 
Jeremy,  spoken  by  the  mouth  of  the  1-ord  : 

29  But  joined  battle  with  him  in  the  plain 
of  Megiddo,  and  the  princes  came  against 
kmg  Josias. 

30  Then  said  the  king  unto  his  servants, 
Carry  me  away  out  of  the  battle ;  for  I  am 
very  weak.  And  immediately  his  servants 
took  him  away  out  of  the  battle. 

31  Then  gat  he  up  upon  his  second  char- 
lot  ;  and  being  brought  back  to  Jerusalem 
died,  and  was  buried  in  his  father's  sepulchre. 

32  ^  And  in  all  Jewry  they  mourned  for 
■Josias,  yea,  Jeremy  the  prophet  lamented  for 
Josias,  and  the  chief  men  with  the  women 
made  lamentation  for  him  unto  this  day :  and 
this  was  given  out  for  an  ordinance  to  be  done 
continually  in  all  the  nation  of  Israel. 

S3  These  things  are  written  in  the  book 
of  the  stories  of  the  kings  of  Judah,  and  every 
one  of  the  acts  that  Josias  did,  and  his  glory, 
and  his  understanding  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  things  that  he  had  done  before,  and 
the  things  now  recited,  are  reported  in  the 
book  of  the  kings  of  Israel  and  Judea. 

34  ^  And  the  people  took  Joachaz  the  son 
of  Josias,  and  made  him  king  instead  of  Josias 
his  father,  when  he  was  twenty  and  three 
years  old. 

35  And  he  reigned  in  Judea  and  in  Jeru- 
salem three  months :  and  then  the  king  of 
Egypt  deposed  him  from  reigning  in  Jerusa- 
lem. 

36  And  heset  a  tax  upon  the  land  of  an  hun- 
dred talents  of  silver,  and  one  talent  of  gold, 

37  The  king  of  Egypt  also  made  king  Joa- 
cim  his  brother  king  of  Judea  and  Jerusalem. 

38  And  he  bound  Joacim  and  the  nobles  : 
but  Zaraces  his  brother  lie  apprehended,  and 
brought  him  out  of  Egypt. 

39  Five  and  twenty  years  old  was  Joacim 
when  he  was  made  king  in  the  land  of  Judea 
and  Jerusalem ;  and  he  did  evil  before  the 
Lord. 

40  Wherefore  against  him  Nabuchodono- 
sor  the  king  of  Babylon  came  up,  and  bound 
him  with  a  chain  of  brass,  and  carried  him 
into  Babylon. 

41  (Nabuchodonosor  also  took  of  the  holy 
vessels  of  the  Lord,  and  carried  them  away, 
and  set  them  in  his  own  temple  at  Babylon.) 

42  But  those  things  that  are  recorded  of 
him,  and  of  his  uncleanness  and  impiety,  are 
written  in  the  chronicles  of  the  kings. 

43  And  Joacim  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead : 
he  was  made  king  being  eighteen  years  old  ; 

44  And  reigned  but  three  months  and  ten 
days  in  Jerusalem,  and  did  evil  before  the 
ii.onJ> 


liSDRAS.  Apocrypha. 

45  So  after  a  ^car  Nabucliodonosor  seiK 


and  caused  him  to  be  brought  unto  Babylon, 
with  the  holy  vessels  of  the  Lord, 

46  And  made  Zedechias  king  of  Judea  and 
Jerusalem,  when  he  was  one  and  twenty  years 
old  ;  and  he  reigned  eleven  years : 

47  And  he  did  evil  also  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  cared  not  for  the  words  that  were 
spoken  unto  him  by  the  prophet  Jeremy  from 
the  mouth  of  the  Lord. 

48  And  after  that  king  Nabuchodonosor 
had  made  him  to  swear  by  the  name  of  tlie 
I^ord,  he  forswore  himself,  and  rebelled  ;  and 
hardening  his  neck  and  his  heart,  he  trans- 
gressed the  laws  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

49  The  governors  also  of  the  people,  and 
of  the  priests,  did  many  things  against  the 
laws,  and  passed  all  the  pollutions  of  all  na- 
tions, and  defiled  the  temple  of  the  Lord> 
which  was  sanctified  in  Jerusalem. 

50  Nevertheless,  the  God  of  their  fathers 
sent  by  his  messenger  to  call  them  back,  be- 
cause he  spared  them  and  his  tabernacle  also. 

51  But  they  had  his  messengers  in  derision  ; 
and  look,  when  the  Lord  spake  unto  them, 
they  made  a  sport  of  his  prophets : 

52  So  far  forth,  that  he,  being  wroth  with 
his  people  for  their  great  ungodliness,  com- 
manded the  kings  of  the  Chaldees  to  come  up 
against  them  ; 

53  Who  slew  their  young  men  with  the 
sword,  yea,  even  within  the  compass  of  their 
holy  temple,  and  spared  neither  young  man 
nor  maid,  old  man  nor  child,  among  them  ; 
for  he  delivered  all  into  their  hands. 

54  And  they  took  all  the  holy  vessels  of 
the  Lord,  both  great  and  small,  with  the  ves- 
sels of  the  ark  of  God,  and  the  king's  treas- 
ures, and  carried  them  away  into  Babylon. 

55  As  for  the  house  of  the  Lord,  they 
burnt  it,  and  brake  down  the  walls  of  Je- 
rusalem, and  set  fire  upon  her  towers  : 

56  And  as  for  her  glorious  things,  they 
never  ceased  till  they  had  consumed  and 
brought  them  all  to  nought :  and  the  people 
that  were  not  slain  with  the  sword,  he  carried 
unto  Babylon ; 

57  Who  became  servants  to  him  and  his 
children,  till  the  Persians  reigned,  to  fulfil  the 
word  of  the  Lord  spoken  by  the  mouth  of 
Jeremy  : 

58  Until  the  land  had  enjoyed  her  sabbaths, 
the  whole  time  of  her  desolation  shall  she  rest, 
until  the  full  term  of  seventy  years. 

CHAP.  II. 

1  Cyrus  moved  t>y  God  to  Ouild  the  temple,  5  giveth 

Ica-ve  to  the  yeivs  to  return  and  contribute  to  if. 

IN  the  first  year  of  Cyrus  king  of  the  Per- 
sians, that  the  word  of  the  Lord  might  be 
accomplished,  that  he  had  promised  by  the 
mouth  of  Jeremy ; 

2  The  Lord  raised  up  the  spirit  of  Cjtus 
the  king  of  the  Persians,  and  he  made  proclar 


ApocnpLa.  Chap. 

mation  through  all  his  kingdom,  and  also  by 
writing, 

3  Saying,  Thus  saith  Cyrus  king  of  the 
Persians  ;  The  Lord  of  Israel,  the  most  high 
Lord,  hath  made  me  king  of  the  whole  world, 

4  And  commanded  me  to  build  him  an 
house  at  Jerusalem  in  Jewry. 

.)  !f  therefore  there  be  any  of  you  that  are 
of  his  people,  let  the  Lord,  even  his  Ix)rd,  be 
with  him,  and  let  him  go  up  to  Jerusalem  that 
is  in  Judea,  and  build  the  house  of  the  Lord 
of  Israel :  for  he  is  the  Lord  that  dwelleth  in 
Jerusalem. 

6  Whosoever  then  dwell  in  the  places  a- 
bout,  ief  them  help  him,  (those,  I  say,  that  are 
liis  neighbours)  with  gold  and  with  silver, 

7  With  gifts,  with  horses,  and  with  cattle, 
and  other  things,  which  have  been  set  forth 
by  vow,  for  the  temple  of  the  Lord  at  Jeru- 
salem. 

8  <[  Then  the  chief  of  the  families  of  Ju- 
dea and  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  stood  up  : 
the  priests  also  and  the  Levites,  and  all  they 
whose  mind  the  Lord  had  moved  to  go  up,  and 
to  build  an  house  for  the  Lord  at  Jerusalem, 

9  And  they  that  dwelt  round  about  them, 
and  helped  them  in  all  things  with  silver  and 
gold,  with   horses  and  cattle,  and  with  very 

.many  free  gifts  of  a  great  number  whose 
minds  were  stirred  up  thereto. 

10  King  Cyrus  also  brought  forth  the  holy 
vessels  which  Nabuchodonosor  had  carried 
away  from  Jerusalem,  and  had  set  up  in  his 
temple  of  idols. 

1 1  Now  when  Cyrus  king  of  the  Persians 
had  brought  them  forth,  he  delivered  them 
to  Mithridates  his  treasurer  : 

12  And  by  him  they  were  delivered  to 
Sanabassar  the  governor  of  Judea. 

1 3  And  this  was  the  number  of  them  :  A 
thousand  golden  cups,  and  a  thousand  of  sil- 
ver, censers  of  silver  twenty  nine,  vials  of  gold 
thirty,  and  of  silver  two  thousand  four  hun- 
dred and  ten,  and  a  thousand  other  vessels. 

1 4  So  all  the  vessels  of  gold  and  of  silver, 
which  were  carried  away,  were  five  thousand 
four  hundred  threescore  and  nine. 

15  These  were  brought  back  by  Sanabas- 
sar, together  with  them  of  the  captivity,  from 
Babylon  to  Jerusalem. 

16  But  in  the  time  of  Artaxerxes  king  of 
the  Persians,  Belemus,  and  Mithridates,  and 
Tabellius,  and  Rathumus,  Beeltethmus,  and 
Semellius  the  secretary,  with  others  tliat  were 
in  commission  with  them,  dwelling  in  Sama- 
ria and  other  places,  wrote  unto  him  against 
them  that  dwelt  in  Judea  and  Jerusalem 
these  letters  following  -. 

17  To  king  Artaxerxes  our  lord,  Thy  ser- 
vants Rathumus  the  story-writer,  and  Semel- 
lius the  scribe,  and  the  rest  of  their  council, 
and  the  judges  that  are  in  Cclosyria  and 
Pheoiff. 


HI.  Apocrypha. 

18  Be  it  now  known  to  the  lord  the  king, 
that  the  Jews  that  are  come  up  from  you  to 
us,  being  come  into  Jerusalem,  (that  rebellious 
and  wicked  city)  do  build  the  market  places, 
and  repair  the  walls  of  it,  and  do  lay  the 
foundation  of  the  temple. 

1 9  Now  if  this  city  and  the  walls  thereof 
be  made  up  again,  they  will  not  only  refuse 
to  give  tribute,  but  also  rebel  against  kings. 

20  And  forasmuch  as  the  things  pertaining 
to  the  temple  are  now  in  hand,  we  think  it 
meet  not  to  neglect  such  a  matter, 

21  But  to  speak  unto  our  lord  the  king,  t© 
the  intent  that,  if  it  be  thy  pleasure,  it  may 
be  sought  out  in  the  books  of  thy  fathers  : 

22  And  thou  shall  find  in  the  chronicles 
what  is  written  concerning  these  things,  and 
shalt  understand  that  that  city  was  rebellious, 
troubling  both  kings  and  cities  : 

23  And  that  the  Jews  were  rebellious,  and 
raised  always  wars  therein ;  for  the  which 
cause  even  this  city  was  made  desolate. 

24  Wherefore  now  we  do  declare  unto 
thee,  O  lord  the  king,  that  if  this  city  be  built 
again,  and  the  walls  thereof  set  up  anew, 
thou  shalt  from  henceforth  have  no  passage 
into  Celosyria  and  Phcnice. 

25  Then  the  king  wrote  back  again  to 
Rathumus  the  story-writer,  to  Beeltethmus, 
to  Semellius  the  scribe,  and  to  the  rest  that 
were  in  commission,  and  dwellers  in  Samaria, 
and  Syria,  and  Phenice,  after  this  manner  : 

26  I  have  read  the  epistle  which  ye  have 
sent  unto  me  ;  therefore  I  commanded  to 
make  diligent  search,  and  it  hath  been  found, 
that  that  city  was  from  the  beginning  pract' 
tising  against  kings  ; 

27  And  the  men  therein  were  given  tore-   " 
bellion  and  war  :  and  that  mighty  kings  and 
fierce  were  in  Jerusalem,  who  reigned  and 
exacted  tributes  in  Celosyria  and  Phenice. 

28  Now  therefore  I  have  commanded  to 
hinder  those  men  from  building  the  city,  and 
heed  to  be  taken  that  there  be  no  more  done 
in  it  ; 

29  And  that  those  ^Vicked  workers  pro- 
ceed no  further  to  the  annoyance  of  kings. 

30  Then  king  Artaxerxes  his  letters  being 
read,  Rathumus,  and  Semellius  the  scribe, 
and  the  rest  that  were  in  commission  with 
them,  removing  in  haste  toward  Jerusalem 
with  a  troop  of  horsemen,  and  a  multitude 
of  people  in  battle  array,  began  to  hindei* 
the  builders  ;'  and  the  building  of  the  tem- 
ple in  Jerusalem  ceased  until  the  second  year 
of  the  reign  of  Darius  king  of  the  Persians, 

CHAP.    III. 
4   Three  stri-vi  to  excel  each  other  in  -wise  speech' 
es  :    9   the\  refer  themselves  to  the  judgment  of 
the  king.      1 8   The  first  declareth   the  strevgtb 
of  ivine. 

NOW  wheh  Darius  reigned,  he  made  a 
great  feast  unto  all  iiis  subjects,  and  iin» 


Apocrypha, 

to  al!  his  household,  and  unto  all  the  princes 
of  Media  and  I'ersia, 

2  And  to  all  the  governors,  and  captains, 
and  lieutenants,  that  were  under  him,  from 
India  unto  Ethiopia,  of  an  hundred  twenty 
and  seven  provinces. 

3  And  when  they  had  eaten  and  drunken, 
and  being  satisfied  were  gone  home,  then 
Darius  the  king  went  into  his  bed-chamber, 
and  slept,  and  soon  after  awaked. 

4  f  Then  three  young  men  that  were  of 
the  guard,  that  kept  the  king's  body,  spake 
one  to  another  ; 

5  Let  every  one  of  us  speak  a  sentence : 
he  that  shall  overcome,  and  whose  sentence 
shall  seem  wiser  than  the  others,  unto  him 
shall  the  king  Darius  give  great  gifts  and 
great  things  in  token  of  victory. 

6  As,  to  be  clothed  in  purple,  to  drink  in 
gold,  and  to  sleep  upon  gold,  and  a  chariot 
with  bridles  of  gold,  and  an  head-tire  of  fine 
linen,  and  a  chain  about  his  neck  : 

7  And  he  shall  sit  next  to  Darius,  because 
of  his  wisdom,  and  shall  be  called  Darius  his 
cousin. 

8  And  then  every  one  wrote  his  sentence, 
sealed  it,  and  laid  it  under  king  Darius  his 
pillow  ; 

9  And  said  that,  When  the  king  is  risen, 
some  will  give  him  the  writings  ;  and  of 
whose  side  the  king  and  the  three  princes  of 
Persia  shall  judge  that  his  sentence  is  the 
wisest,  to  him  shall  the  victory  be  given,  as 
was  appointed. 

10  The  first  wrote,  Wine  is  the  strong- 
est. 

1 1  The  second  v/rote.  The  king  is  the 
strongest. 

12  The  third  wrote.  Women  are  strong- 
est :  But  above  all  things,  truth  beareth 
away  the  victory. 

13  ^  Now  when  the  king  was  risen  up, 
they  took  their  writings  and  delivered  them 
unto  him,  and  so  he  read  them. 

14  And  sending  forth  he  called  all  the 
princes -cSf  Persia  and  Media,  and  the  gov- 
ernors, and  the  captains,  and  the  lieutenants, 
and  the  chief  officers  ; 

1 5  And  sat  hnn  down  in  the  royal  seat  of 
judgment ;  and  the  writings  were  read  be- 
fore them. 

16  And  he  said.  Call  the  young  men,  and 
they  shall  declare  their  own  sentences.  So 
they  were  called,  and  came  in. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them.  Declare  unto 
us  your  mind  concerning  the  writings.  Then 
began  the  first,  who  had  spoken  of  the 
Strength  of  wine ; 

18  ^  And  he  said  thus,  O  ye  men,  how  ex- 
ceeding strong  is  wine  !  it  causeth  all  men  to 
err  that  drink  it : 

19  It  niaketh  the  mind  of  the  king,  and  of 
the  fatherless  child,  to  be  all  one :    of  the 


I.  ESDRAS.  Apocrypha. 

bondman  and  of  the  freeman,  of  the  poor 
man  and  of  the  rich  : 

20  It  turneth  also  every  thought  into  jolli- 
ty and  mirth,  s.o  that  a  man  remembereth 
neither  sorrow  nor  debt  : 

21  And  it  maketh  every  heart  rich, so  that  a 
man  remembereth  neither  king  nor  governor ; 
and  it  maketh  to  speak  all  things  by  talents  : 

22  And  when  they  are  in  their  cups  they 
forget  their  love  both  to  friends  %nd  brethren, 
and  a  little  after  draw  out  swords  : 

23  But  when  they  are  from  the  wine,  they 
remember  not  what  they  have  done. 

24  O  ye  men,  is  not  wine  the  strongest, 
that  enforceth  to  do  thus  ?  And  when  he 
had  so  spoken,  he  held  his  peace. 

CHAP.    IV. 
1    The  second  declareth  the  poiver  of  a  Hug.      1 3 
The  third  the  force  of  ivomen,  33  and  of  truth. 

1"'HEN   the   second,  that  had  spoken   of 
the  strength  of  the  king,  began  to  say, 

2  O  ye  men.  Do  not  men  excel  in  strength, 
thai  bear  rule  over  sea  and  land,  and  all  things 
in  them  i' 

3  But  yet  the  king  is  more  mighty  :  for 
he  is  lord  of  all  these  things,  and  hath  do- 
minion over  them ;  and  whatsoever  he  com- 
mandeth  them  they  do. 

4  If  he  bid  them  make  war  the  one  against 
the  other,  they  do  it :  if  he  send  them  out 
against  the  enemies,  they  go  and  break  down 
mountains,  walls,  and  towers. 

,5  They  slay  and  are  slain,  and  transgress 
not  the  king's  commandment :  if  they  get  the 
victory,  they  bring  all  to  the  king,  as  well 
the  spoil,  as  all  things  else. 

6  Likewise  for  those  that  are  no  soldiers, 
and  have  not  to  do  with  wars,  but  use  hus- 
bandry, when  they  have  reaped  again  that 
which  they  had  sown,  they  bring  it  to  the 
king,  and  compel  one  another  to  pay  tribute 
unto  the  king. 

7  And  yet  he  is  but  one  man  :  if  he  com- 
mand to  lull,  they  kill ;  if  he  command  to 
spare,  they  spare ; 

8  If  he  command  to  smite,  they  smite  ;  if 
he  command  to  make  desolate,  they  make  des- 
olate ;  if  he  command  to  build,   they  build  ; 

9  If  he  command  to  cut  down,  they  cut 
down  ;  if  he  command  to  plant,  they  plant. 

10  So  all  his  people  and  his  armies  obey 
him  :  furthermore,  he  lieth  down,  he  eateth 
and  drinketh,  and  takcth  his  rest : 

1 1  And  these  .keep  watch  round  about 
him,  neither  may  any  one  depart,  and  do  his 
own  business,  neither  disobey  they  him  in, 
any  thing. 

12  O  ye  men.  How  should  not  the  king  be 
mightiest,  when  in  such  sort  he  is  obeyed  ? 
And  he  held  his  tongue. 

13  f  Then  the  third,  who  liad  spoken  of 
women,  and  of  the  truth  (this  was  Zorobabel) 
began  to  speak. 


Apocrypha, 

14  O  ye  men,  it  is  not  the  great  king,  nor 
the  multitude  of  men,  neither  is  it  wine  that 
excelleth  :  Who  is  it  then  that  ruleth  them, 
or  Jiath  the  lordship  over  them  ?  Are  they 
not  women  ? 

1 5  Women  have  born  the  king  and  all  the 
people  that  bear  rule  by  sea  and  land. 

Hi  Even  of  them  came  they;  and  they 
nourished  them  up  that  planted  the  vineyards 
from  whence  the  wine  cometh. 

17  These  also  make  garments  for  men; 
these  bring  glory  unto  men ;  and  without 
women  cannot  men  be. 

1 8  Yea,  and  if  men  have  gathered  together 
gold  and  silver,  or  any  other  goodly  thing, 
Do  they  not  love  a  woman  which  is  comely 
in  favour  and  beauty  .' 

1 9  And  letting  all  those  things  go,  Do 
they  not  gape,  and  even  with  open  mouth  fix 
tlicir  eyes  fast  on  her ;  and  have  not  all  men 
more  desire  unto  her  than  unto  silver  or  gold, 
or  any  goodly  thing  whatsoever  .'' 

20  A  man  leaveth  his  own  father  that 
brought  him  up,  and  his  own  country,  and 
clea\eth  unto  his  wife. 

21  He  sticketh  not  to  spend  his  life  with 
his  wife,  and  remembereth  neither  father,  nor 
mother,  nor  country. 

22  By  this  also  ye  must  know  that  women 
have  dominion  over  you  :  Do  ye  not  labour 
and  toil,  and  give  and  bring  all  to  the  wo- 
man .■" 

23  Yea,  a  man  taketh  his  sword,  and  goeth 
his  way  to  rob  and  to  steal,  to  sail  upon  the 
sea  and  upon  rivers  ; 

24  And  looketh  upon  a  Hon,  and  goeth  in 
the  darkness  ;  and  when  he  hath  stolen,  spoil- 
ed, and  robbed,  he  bringeth  it  to  his  love. 

25  Wherefore  a  man  loveth  his  wife  bet- 
ter than  father  or  mother. 

26'  Yea,  many  there  be  that  have  run  out 
of  their  wits  for  women,  and  become  servants 
for  their  sakes. 

27  Many  also  have  perished,  have  erred, 
and  sinned,  for  women. 

28  And  now.  Do  ye  not  believe  me  .^  Is 
not  the  king  great  in  his  power  ^  Do  not  all 
regions  fear  to  touch  him  .' 

29  Yet  did  I  see  him  and  Apame  the  king's 
concubine,  the  daughter  of  the  admirable  Ear- 
tacus,  sitting  at  the  right   hand  of  the  king, 

30  And  taking  the  crown  from  the  king's 
head  and  setting  it  upon  her  own  head  ;  she 
also  struck  the  king  with  her  left  hand. 

31  And  yet  for  all  this  the  king  gaped 
and  gazed  upon  her  with  open  mouth  :  if  she 
laughed  upon  him,  he  laughed  also  :  but  if 
she  took  any  displeasure  at  him,  the  king  was 
fain  to  flatter,  that  she  might  be  reconciled  to 
him  again. 

32  ()  ye  men.  How  can  it  be  but  women 
^ould  be  strong,  seeing  they  do  thus  .■' 

33  ^  'Jlien  the  king  and  the  princes  looked 


CimP.  IV.  Apacrypha. 

one  upon  another :  so  he  began  to  speak  of 
the  truth. 

34  O  ye  men.  Are  not  women  strong  ? 
Great  ilJ  the  earth,  high  is  the  heaven,  swift 
is  the  sun  in  his  course,  for  he  compasseth 
the  heavens  round  about,  and  fetcheth  his 
course  again  to  his  own  place  in  one  day. 

35  Is  he  not  great  thai  maketh  these  things? 
therefore  great  is  the  truth,  and  stronger 
than  all  things. 

36  All  the  earth  calleth  upon  the  truth, 
and  the  heaven  blesseth  it  :  all  works  shake 
and  tremble  at  it ;  and  with  it  is  no  unright» 
eons  thing. 

37  Wine  is  wicked,  the  king  is  wicked, 
women  are  wicked,  all  the  children  of  men 
are  wicked,  and  such  are  all  their  w'cked 
works  ;  and  there  is  no  truth  in  them  :  in 
their  imrighteousness  also  they  shall  perish. 

38  As  for  the  truth,  it  endureth,  and  is  al- 
ways strong  ;  it  liveth  and  conquereth  fof 
evermore. 

39  With  her  there  is  no  accepting  of  per- 
sons or  rewards ;  but  she  doeth  the  things 
that  are  just,  and  refraineth  from  all  unjust 
and  wicked  things  ;  and  all  men  do  well 
like  of  her  works. 

40  Neither  in  her  judgment  is  any  un- 
righteousness ;  and  she  is  the  strength,  king- 
dom, pow^er  and  majesty  of  all  ages.  Bless- 
ed be  the  God  of  truth. 

41  And  with  that  he  held  his  peace.  And 
all  the  people  then  shouted,  and  said.  Great: 
is  truth,  and  mighty  above  all  things. 

42  Then  said  the  king  unto  him.  Ask  what 
thou  wilt  more  than  is  appointed  in  the  writ- 
ing, and  we  will  give  it  thee,  because  thou  art 
found  wisest ;  and  thou  shalt  sit  next  me, 
and  shalt  be  called  my  cousin. 

43  Then  said  he  unto  the  king,  Remember 
thy  vow  which  thou  hast  vowed.  To  build 
Jerusalem,  in  the  day  when  thou  earnest  to 
thy  kingdom, 

44  And  to  send  away  'all  the  vessels  that 
were  taken  away  out  of  Jerusalem,  which 
Cyrus  set  apart,  when  he  vov,red  to  destroy 
Babylon,  and  to  send  them  again  thither. 

45  Thou  also  hast  vowed  to  build  up  the 
temple,  which  the  Edomites  burned,  when 
Judea  was  made  desolate  by  the  Chaldees. 

46  And  now,  O  lord  the  king,  this  is  that 
which  I  require,  and  which  J  desire  of  thee, 
and  this  is  the  princely  liberality  proceeding 
from  thyself  :  I  desire  therefore  that  thou 
make  good  the  vow,  the  performance  whereof 
with  thine  own  mouth  thou  hast  vowed  to 
the  King  of  heaven. 

47  Then  Darius  the  king  stood  up  and 
kissed  him,  and  wrote  letters  for  him  unto  all 
the  treasurers,  and  lieutenants,  and  captains, 
and  governors,  that  they  should  safely  convey 
on  their  way  both  him,  and  all  those  that  go 
up  with  him  to  build  Jerusalem. 


Af>oeryf>fa.  I.  E^W^-S, 

48  He  wrote  letters  also  unto  the  lieuten- 
ants that  were  in  Celosyriaand  Phenice,  and 
onto  them  in  Libanus,  that  they  should  bring 
cedar  wood  from  Libanus  unto  Jerusalem, 
and  that  they  should  build  the  city  with  him. 

49  Moreover  he  wrote  for  all  the  Jews 
that  went  out  of  his  realm  up  into  Jewry, 
concerning  their  freedom,  that  no  officer,  no 
ruler,  no  lieutenant,  nor  treasurer,  should 
forcibly  enter  into  their  doors  ; 

50  And  that  all  the  country  which  they 
hold  should  be  free  without  tribute ;  and 
that  the  Edomitcs  should  give  over  the  vil- 
lages of  the  Jews  which  then  they  held  : 

51  Yea,  that  there  should  be  yearly  given 
twenty  talents  to  the  building  of  the  temple, 
until  the  time  that  it  were  built  ; 

52  And  other  ten  talents  yearly,  to  main- 
tain the  burnt  offerings  upon  the  altar  every 
dav,  as  they  had  a  conunandment  to  offer 
seventeen. 

53  And  that  all  they  that  went  from  Bab- 
ylon to  build  the  city  should  have  free  lib- 
erty, as  well  they  as  their  posterity,  and  all 
the  priests  that  went  away. 

54  He  wrote  also  concerning  the  charges, 
and  the  priests'  vestments  wherein  they  min- 
ister J 

55  And  likewise  for  the  charges  of  th« 
1  evites,  to  be  given  them,  until  the  day  that 
fhe  house  were  finished,  and  Jerusalem  build- 
ed  up. 

56  And  he  commanded  to  give  to  all  that 
kept  the  city  pensions  and  v/ages. 

57  He  sent  away  also  all  the  vessels  from 
Babylon,  that  Cyrus  had  set  apart ;  and  all 
that  Cyrus  had  given  in  commandment,  the 
same  chaiged  he  also  to  be  done,  and  sent 
unto  Jerusalem. 

58  Now  when  this  young  man  was  gone 
forth,  he  lifted  up  his  face  to  heaven,  toward 
Jerusalem,  and  praised  the  ICing  of  heaven, 

59  And  said.  From  thee  cometh  victory, 
from  thee  cometh  wisdom,  and  thine  is  the 
glory,  and  I  am  thy  servant. 

60  Blessed  art  thou,  who  hast  given  me 
wisdom  :  for  to  thee  I  give  thanks,  Q  Lord 
of  our  fathers. 

61  And  so  he  took  the  letters,  and  went 
out,  and  came  unto  Babylon,  and  told  it  all 
his  brethren. 

62  And  they  praised  the  God  of  their  fa- 
thers, because  he  had  given  them  freedom 
and  liberty 

63  To  go  up,  and  to  build  Jerusalem,  and 
the  temple  which  is  called  by  his  name  :  and 
they  feasted  with  instruments  of  musick  and 
gladness  seven  davs. 

CHAP.  V.' 
4   The  names  ami  number  of  the  "Ji^'vs  that  returned 
home.      51    The  foundat'un  of  the  temple  is  laid. 

AFTER  this   were   the  principal  men  of 
the  families  chosen  according  to  their 


Apocrypha. 
tribes,  to  go  up  with  their  wives,  and  song, 
and  daughters,  with  their  men-servants,  and 
maid-servants,  and  their  cattle. 

2  And  Darius  sent  writh  them  a  thousand 
horsem.en,  till  they  had  brought  them  back 
to  Jerusalem  safely,  and  with  musical  [instru- 
ments] tabrets  and  flutes. 

3  And  all  their  brethren  played,  and  he 
made  them  go  up  togethe-  with  them. 

4  And  these  are  the  names  of  the  men 
which  went  up,  according  to  their  families, 
among  their  tribes,  after  their  several  heads. 

5  The  priests,  the  ••ons  of  Phinees  the  son 
of  Aaron  :  Jesus  the  son  of  Josedec  the  son 
of  Saraias,  and  Joacim  the  son  of  Zorobabei 
the  son  of  Salathiel  of  the  house  of  David, 
out  of  the  kindred  of  Phares,  of  the  tribe  of 
Judah  ; 

6  Who  spake  wise  sentences  before  Darius 
the  king  of  Persia  in  the  second  year  of  his 
reign,  in  the  month  Nisan,  which  is  the  first 
mouth. 

7  And  these  are  they  of  Jev^Ty  that  came 
up  from  the  captivity,  where  they  dwelt  as 
strangers,  whom  Nabuchodonosor  the  king 
of  Babylon  had  carried  away  unto  Babylon. 

8  And  they  returned  unto  Jerusalem,  and 
to  the  other  parts  of  Jewry,  every  man  to 
his  own  city,  who  came  with  Zorobabei, 
with  Jesns,  Nehemias,  and  Zacharias,  and 
Reesaias,  Enenius,  Mardocheus,  Beelsarus, 
Aspharasus,  Rcclius,  Roimus,  and  Baana,  their 
guides. 

9  The  number  of  them  of  the  nation,  and 
their  governors,  sons  of  Phoros,  two  thousand 
an  hundred  seventy  and  two  ;  the  sons  of 
Saphat,  four  hundred  seventy  and  two  : 

10  The  sons  of  Ares,  seven  hundred  fifty 
and  six  : 

1  ]  The  sons  of  Phaath  Moab,  two  thou- 
sand eight  hundred  and  twelve  : 

1 2  The  sons  of  Elam,  a  thousand  two  hun- 
dred fifty  and  four  :  the  sons  of  Zathui,  nine 
hundred  forty  and  five  :  the  sons  of  Corbe, 
seven  hundred  and  five  :  the  sons  of  Bani, 
six  hundred  forty  and  eight : 

13  The  sons  of  Bebai,  six  hundred  twenty 
and  three  :  the  sons  of  Sadas,  three  thousand 
two  hundred  twenty  and  two  : 

14  The  sons  of  Adonikam,  six  hundred 
sixty  and  seven  :  the  sons  of  Bagoi,  two 
thousand  sixty  and  six :  the  sons  of  Adin, 
four  hundred  fifty  and  four  : 

1 5  The  sons  of  Aterczias,  ninety  and  two  \ 
the  sons  of  Ceilan  and  Azetas,  threescore  and 
seven  :  the  sons  of  Azuran,  four  hundred 
thirty  and  tv/o  : 

16  The  sons  of  Ananias,  an  hundred  and 
one  :  the  sons  of  Arom,  thirty  two  :  and  the 
sons  of  Bassa,  three  hundred  tvi^enty  and 
three  :  the  sons  of  Azephurith,  an  hundred 
and  two  : 

17  The  sons  of  Meterus,  three  thousand 


Aj'ocrypha.  Chap, 

and  five  :  the  sons  of  Eethlomon,  an  hundred 
twenty  and  three  : 

IS  They  of  Nelophah,  fifty  and  five  :  they 
of  Anathoth,  an  hundred  fifty  and  eight : 
they  of  Bethsamos,  forty  and  two : 

1 9  They  of  Kiriathiarius,  twenty  and  6ve  : 
tliey  of  Caphira  and  Beroth,  seven  hundred 
forty  and  three  :  they  of  Pira,  seven  hun- 
dred : 

20  They  of  Chadias  and  Ammidoi,  four 
hundred  twenty  and  two :  they  of  Cirama 
and  Gabdes,  six  hundred  twenty  and  one  : 

21  Thev  of  Macaion,  an  hundred  twenty 
and  two :  they  of  Betolius,  fifty  and  two  : 
the  sons  of  Nephis,  an  hundred  fifty  and  six  : 

22  The  sons  of  Calamolahis  and  Onus,  sev- 
en liundred  twenty  and  five  :  the  sons  of  Jer- 
echus,  two  hundred  forty  and  five  : 

23  The  sons  of  Annaas,  three  thousand 
three  hundred  and  thirty. 

24  The  priests :  the  sons  of  Jeddu,  the 
son  of  Jesus,  among  the  sons  of  Sanasib,  nine 
hundred  seventy  and  two  :  the  sons  of  Me- 
ruth,  a  thousand  fifty  and  two  : 

25  The  sons  of  Phassaron,  a  thousand 
forty  and  seven  :  the  sons  of  Carme,  a  thou- 
sand and  seventeen. 

26'  The  Levites  :  the  sons  of  Jessue,  and 
Cadmiel,  and  Banuas,  and  Sudias,  seventy 
and  four. 

27  The  holy  singers  :  the  sons  of  Asaph, 
an  hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

28  The  porters :  the  sons  of  Salum,  the 
sons  of  Jatal,  the  sons  of  Talmon,  the  sons  of 
Dacobi,  the  sons  of  Teta,  the  sons  of  Sami,  in 
all  an  hundred  thirty  and  nine. 

29  The  servants  of  the  temple  :  the  sons 
of  Esau,  the  sons  of  Asipha,  the  sons  of  Ta- 
baoth,  the  sons  of  Ceras,  the  sons  of  Sud,  the 
sons  of  Phaleas,  the  sons  of  Labana,  the  sons 
of  Graba, 

30  The  sons  of  Acua,  the  sons  of  Uta,  the 
sons  of  Cetab,  the  sons  of  Agaba,  the  sons  of 
Subai,  the  sons  of  Anan,  the  sons  of  Cathua, 
the  sons  of  Geddur, 

31  The  sons  of  Aims,  the  sons  of  Daisan, 
the  sons  Noeba,  the  sons  of  Chaseba,  the  sons 
«f  Gazera,  the  sons  of  Azia,  the  sons  of  Phi- 
nees,  the  sons  of  Azara,  the  sons  of  Bastai,  the 
sons  of  Asana,  the  sons  of  Meani,  the  sons  of 
Naphisi,  the  sons  of  Acub,  the  sons  of  Acipha, 
the  sons  of  Assur,  the  sons  of  Pharacim,  the 
sons  of  Basaloth,  ^ 

32  The  sons  of  Meeda,  the  sons  of  Coutha, 
the  sons  of  Ckirea,  the  sons  of  Charcus,  the 
sons  of  Aserer,  tlie  sons  of  Thomoi,  the  sons 
of  Nasith,  the  sons  of  Atipha. 

33  Tlie  sons  of  the  servants  of  Solomon  : 
the  sons  of  Azaphion,  the  sons  of  Pharira,  the 
sons  of  Jeeli,  the  sons  of  Lozon,  the  sons  of 
Isdael,  the  sons  of  Sapheth, 

34  The  sons  of  Hagia,  the  sons  Phacareth, 
tlie  sons  of  Sabi,  the  sons  of  Sarothie,  the  sons 


.  V.  ApocrypJje, 

of  Masias,  the  sons  of  Gar,  the  sons  of  Ad- 
dus,  the  sons  of  Suba,  the  sons  of  Apherra, 
the  sons  of  Barodis,  the  sons  of  Sabat,  the 
sons  of  Allom. 

35  All  the  ministers  of  the  temple,  and 
the  sons  of  the  servants  of  Solomon,  were 
three  hundred  seventy  and  two. 

36  These  came  up  from  Thermeleth,  and 
Thelersas,  Charaathalar,  leading  them,  and 
Aaiar ; 

37  Neither  could  they  shew  their  families, 
nor  their  stock,  how  they  were  of  Israel :  the 
sons  of  Ladan,  the  sons  of  Ban,  the  sons  of 
Necodan,  six  hundred  fifty  and  two. 

38  And  of  the  priests  that  usurped  the  of- 
fice of  the  priesthood,  and  were  not  found : 
the  sons  of  Obdia,  the  sons  of  Accoz,  the 
sons  of  Addus,  who  married  Augia,  one  of 
the  daughters  of  Berzelus,  and  was  named 
after  his  name. 

39  And  when  the  description  of  the  kin- 
dred of  these  men  was  sought  in  the  register, 
and  was  not  found,  they  were  removed  frora 
executing  the  office  of  the  priesthood  : 

40  For  unto  them  said  Nehemias  and  Aths- 
rias,  that  they  should  not  be  partakers  of  the 
holy  things,  till  there  arose  up  an  high  priest 
clothed  with  doctrine  and  truth. 

41  So  of  Israel  from  them  of  twelve  years 
old  and"upward,  they  were  all  in  number  forty 
thousand,  besides  men-servants,  and  womea- 
servants,  two  thousand  three  hundred  and 
sixty. 

_  42  Their  men-servants  and  hand-maids 
were  seven  thousand  three  hundred  forty  and 
seven  :  the  singing  men  and  singing  women, 
two  hundred  forty  and  five  : 

43  Four  hundred  thirty  and  five  camels, 
seven  thousand  thirty  and  six  horses,  two 
hundred  forty  and  five  mules,  five  thousand 
five  hundred  twenty  and  five  beasts  used  to 
the  yoke. 

44  And  certain  of  the  chief  of  their  fami- 
lies, when  they  came  to  the  temple  of  God 
that  is  in  Jerusalem,  vowed  to  set  up  the 
house  again  in  his  own  place  according  to 
their  ability, 

45  And  to  give  into  the  holy  treasury  of 
the  works  a  thousand  pounds  of  gold,  five 
thousand  o^  silver,  and  an  hundred  priestly 
vestments.  ,.*' 

46  And  so  dwelt  the  priests  and  the  I^e- 
vltes,  and  the  people  in  Jerusalem,  and  in  the 
countrv,  the  singers  also  and  the  porters ;  and 
all  Israel  in  their  villages. 

47  But  when  the  seventh  month  was  at 
hand,  and  when  the  children  of  Israel  were 
every  man  in  his  own  place,  they  came  all  to- 
gether with  one  consent  into  the  open  place 
of  the  first  gate  which  is  toward  the  east. 

48  Then  stood  up  Jesus  the  son  of  Jose- 
dec,  and  his  brethren  the  priests,  and  Zoro- 
babel  the  son  of  Salathiel,  and  his  brethren. 


/ 


Apocrypha.  J. 

and  made  ready  the  altar  of  the  God  of  Israel, 

49  I'o  olTer  burnt  sacrifices  upon  it,  ac- 
cording as  it  is  expressly  commanded  in  the 
book  of  Moses  the  man  of  God. 

50  And  there  were  gathered  unto  them  j 
out  of  the  other  nations  of  the  land,  a.id  they 
erected  the  altar  upon  his  own  place,  because 
all  the  nations  of  the  land  were  at  enmity  , 
with  them,  and  oppressed  them  ;  and  they 
offered  sacrifices  according;  to  the  time,  and 
burnt  offerings  to  the  Lord  both  morning  and 
evening. 

51  Also  they  held  the  feast  of  tabernacles, 
as  it  is  commanded  in  the  law,  and  tjfered  sa- 
crifices daily,  as  was  meet : 

52  And  after  that,  the  continual  oblations, 
and  the  sacrifice  of  the  sabbaths,  and  of  the 
Dcv/  moons,  and  of  all  holy  feasts. 

53  And  all  they  that  had  made  any  vow 
to  God  began  to  offer  sacrifices  to  God  from 
the  first  day  of  the  seventh  month,  although 
the  temple  of  the  Lord  was  not  yet  built. 

54  And  they  gave  unto  the  masons  and 
carpenters,  money,  meat,  and  drink,  with 
cheerfulness. 

55  Unto  them  of  Sidon  also  and  Tyre  they 
gave  cars,  that  they  should  bring  cedar  trees 
from  Libanus,  which  should  be  brought  by 
floats  to  the  haven  of  Joppe,  according  as  it 
was  commanded  them  by  Cyrus  king  of  the 
Persians. 

56'  And  in  the  second  year  and  second 
month  after  his  coming  to  the  temple  of  God 
at  Jerusalem  began  Zorobabel  the  son  of  Sa- 
lathiel,  and  Jesus  the  son  of  Josedec,  and  their 
brethren,  and  the  priests,  and  the  Lcvites,  and 
all  they  that  were  come  unto  Jerusalem  out 
of  the  captivity  : 

57  f  And  they  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
house  of  God  in  the  first  day  of  the  second 
month,  in  the  second  year  after  they  were 
come  to  Jewry  and  Jerusalem. 

53  And  they  appointed  the  Levitcs  from 
twenty  years  old  over  the  works  of  the  Lord. 
Then  stood  up  Jesus,  and  his  sons  and  breth- 
ren, and  Cadmiel  liis  brother,  and  the  sons  of 
Madiabun,  with  the  sons  of  Joda  the  son  of 
Eliadun,  with  their  sons  and  brethren,  all  Le- 
vites,  with  one  accord  setters  forward  of  the 
business,  labouring  to  advance  the  works  in 
the  house  of  God.  So  the  workmen  built 
the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

59  And  the  priests  stood  arrayed  in  their 
vestments  with  musical  instruments  and 
trumpets  ;  and  the  Levites  the  sons  of  Asaph 
had  cymbals, 

6'0  Singing  songs  of  thanksgiving,  and 
praising  the  Lord,  according  as  David  the 
king  of  Israel  had  ordained. 

61  And  they  sung  ivHb  loud  voices  songs 
to  the  praise  of  the  Lord,  because  his  mercy 
and  glory  is  for  ever  in  all  Esrael. 

62  And  all  the  people  sounded  trumpets, 


ESDRAS,  Apocrypha. 

and  shouted  with  a  loud  voice,  singing  songs 
of  thanksgiving  unto  the  l..ord  for  the  rear- 
ing up  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Q'i  Also  of  the  priests  and  Levites,  and  of 
the  chief  of  their  families,  the  ancients  who 
had  seen  the  former  house  came  to  the  build- 
ing of  this  with  weeping  and  great  crying. 

64  But  many  with  trumpets  and  joy  shout- 
ed with  loud  voice, 

65  Insomuch  that  the  trumpets  might  not 
be  heard  for  the  weeping  of  the  people  :  yet 
the  midtitude  sounded  marvellously,  so  that 
it  was  heard  afar  off. 

66  \  Wherefore  when  the  enemies  of  the 
tribe  of  Judah  and  Benjamin  heard  it,  they 
came  to  know  what  that  noise  of  trumpets 
should  mean. 

67  And  they  perceived  that  they  that 
were  of  the  captivity  did  build  the  temple 
unto  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

68  So  they  went  to  Zorobabel  and  Jesus, 
and  to  the  chief  of  the  families,  and  said  unto 
them,  We  will  build  together  with  you. 

69  For  we  hkewise,  as  ye,  do  obey  your 
Lord,  and  do  sacrifice  unto  him  from  the 
days  of  Azbazareth  the  king  of  the  Assyri- 
ans, who  brought  us  hither. 

70  Then  Zorobabel  and  Jesus,  and  the 
chief  of  the  families  of  Israel  said  unto  them, 
It  is  not  for  us  and  you  to  build  together  an 
house  unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

7 1  We  ourselves  alone  will  build  unto  the 
Lord  of  Israel,  according  as  Cyrus  the  king 
of  the  Persians  hath  commanded  us. 

72  But  the  heathen  of  the  land  lying  hea- 
vy upon  the  inhabitants  of  Judea,  and  hold- 
ing them  strait,  hindered  their  building  ; 

T.S  And  by  their  secret  plots,  and  popular 
persuasions  and  commotions,  they  hindered 
the  finishing  of  the  building  all  the  time  that 
king  Cyrus  lived  :  so  they  were  hindered 
from  building  for  the  space  of  two  years,  un- 
til the  reign  of  Darius. 

CHAP.    VI. 
1    The  prophets  stir  up  the  people  to  build  the  tem- 
ple :     Darius  is  solicited  to  hinder  it  :   11  but 
he  doth  further  it  by  all  means. 

N'OW  in  the  second  year  of  the  reign  of 
Darius,  Aggeus,  and  Zacharias  the  son 
of  Addo,  the  propliets,  prophesied  unto  the 
Jews,  in  Jewry  and  Jerusalem,  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  was  upon  them. 

2  Then  stood  up  Zorobabel  the  son  of  Sal- 
athiel,  and  Jesus  the  son  of  Josedec,  and  began 
to  build  the  house  of  the  Lord  at  Jerusalem, 
the  prophets  of  the  Lord  being  with  them, 
and  helping  them. 

3  At  the  same  time  came  unto  them  Sisin- 
nes,  the  governor  of  Syria  and  Phenice,  with 
Sathrabuzanes,  and  his  companions,  and  said 
unto  them, 

4  By  whose  appointment  do  ye  build  this 
house  and  this  roof,  and  perform  all  the  oth* 


Aftti-ypU,  Chap.  VI, 

er  things  ?  and  who  are  the  workmen  that 
perform  these  things  ? 

5  Nevertheless,  the  elders  of  the  Jews  ob- 
tained favour,  because  the  Lord  had  visited 
the  captivity. 

6  And  they  were  not  hindered  from  build- 
ing, until  such  time  as  signification  was  given 
unto  Darius  concerning  them,  and  an  answer 
received. 

7  The  copy  of  the  letters  which  Sisinnes 
governor  of  Syria  and  Phenice,  and  Sathra- 
buzanes,  with  their  companions,  rulers  in 
Syria  and  Phenice,  wrote  and  sent  unto  Da- 
rius ;  To  king  Darius,  greeting  ; 

8  Let  all  things  be  known  unto  our  lord 
the  king  ;  that  being  come  into  the  country 
of  Judea,  and  entered  unto  the  city  of  Jeru- 
salem, we  found  in  the  city  of  Jerusalem  the 
ancients  of  the  Jews  that  were  of  the  captivity, 

9  Building  an  house  unto  the  Lord,  great 
and  new,  of  hewn  and  costly  stones,  and  the 
timber  already  laid  upon  the  walls. 

10  And  those  works  are  done  with  great 
speed,  and  the  work  goeth  on  prosperously 
in  th«ir  hands,  and  with  all  glory  and  dili- 
gence is  it  made. 

11  Then  asked  we  these  elders,  saying, 
By  whose  commandment  build  ye  this  house, 
and  lay  the  foimdations  of  these  works  ? 

12  Therefore  to  the  intent  that  we  might 
giv^e  knowledge  unto  thee  by  writing,  we 
demanded  of  them  who  were  the  cliief  do- 
ers, and  we  required  of  them  the  names  in 
writing  of  their  principal  men. 

13  So  they  gave  us  this  answer.  We  are 
the  servants  of  the  Lord  which  made  heav- 
en and  earth. 

14  And  as  for  this  house,  it  was  builded 
many  years  ago  by  a  king  of  Israel,  great 
and  strong,  and  was  finished. 

15  But  when  our  fathers  provoked  God 
unto  wrath,  and  sinned  against  the  Lord  of 
Israel  which  is  in  heaven,  he  gave  them  over 
into  the  power  of  Nabuchodonosor,  king  of 
Babylon,  of  the  Chaldees  ; 

16  Who  pulled  down  the  house,  and 
burned  it,  and  carried  away  the  people  cap- 
tives unto  Babylon. 

17  But  in  the  first  year  that  king  Cyrus 
reigned  over  the  country  of  Babylon,  Cyrus 
the  king  wrote  to  build  up  this  house. 

18  And  the  holy  vessels  of  gold  and  of  sil- 
ver, that  Nabuchodonosor  had  carried  away 
out  of  the  house  at  Jerusalem,  and  had  set 
them  in  his  own  temple,  those  Cyrus  the  king 
brought  forth  again  out  of  the  temple  at 
JBabylon,  and  they  were  delivered  to  Zoro- 
babel,  and  to  Sanabassarus  the  ruler, 

19  With    commandment  that  he    should 
carry  away  the  same  vessels,  and  put  them  in  ' 
the  temple  at  Jerusalem  ;  and  that  the  temple  ; 
of  the  Lord  should  be  built  in  his  place.  i 

20  Theq  the    same    a^uabassarus,  being  I 


Aperyp£et, 
come   hither,  laid  the    foundations    of  the 
house  of  the  Lord  at  Jerusalem  :    and  froin 
that  time  to  this,  being  still  a  building,  it  is 
not  yet  fully  ended. 

21  Now  therefore,  if  it  seem  good  unto 
the  king,  let  search  be  made  among  the  rec- 
ords of  king  Cyrus  : 

22  And  if  it  be  found  that  the  building  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord  at  Jerusalem  hath  been 
done  with  the  consent  of  king  Cyrus,  and  if 
our  Lord  the  king  be  so  minded,  let  him  sig- 
nify unto  us  thereof. 

23  ^  Then  commanded  king  Darius  to 
seek  among  the  records  at  Babylon  :  and  so 
at  Ecbatana  the  palace,  which  is  in  the  coun- 
try of  Media,  there  was  found  a  roll  where- 
in these  things  were  recorded. 

24  In  the  first  year  of  the  reign  of  Cyrusj 
king  Cyrus  commanded  that  the  house  of  the 
Lord  at  Jerusalem  should  be  built  again, 
where  they  do  sacrifice  with  continual  fire  : 

25  Whose  height  shall  be  sixty  cubits^ 
and  the  breadth  sixty  cubits,  with  three  rows 
of  hewn  stones,  and  one  row  of  new  wood  of 
that  country  ;  and  the  expenses  thereof  to  be 
given  out  of  the  house  of  king  Cyrus  : 

26  And  that  the  holy  vessels  of  the  house 
of  tlie  Lord,  both  of  gold  and  silver,  that 
Nabuchodonosor  took  out  of  the  house  at 
Jerusalem,  and  brought  to  Babylon,  should 
be  restored  to  the  house  at  Jerusalem,  and  be 
set  in  the  place  v/here  they  were  before. 

27  \  And  also  he  commanded  that  Sisinnes- 
the  governor  of  Syria  and  Phenice,  and  Sa— 
thrabuzanes,  and  their  companions,  and 
those  which  v/ere  appointed  rulers  in  Syria 
and  Phenice,  should  be  careful  not  to  meddle 
with  the  place,  but  suffer  Zorobabel,  the  ser- 
vant of  the  Lord,  and  governor  of  Judea,  and 
the  elders  of  the  Jews,  to  build  the  house  of 
the  Lord  in  that  place. 

28  I  have  commanded  also  to  have  it, 
built  up  whole  again  ;  and  that  they  look, 
diligently  to  help  those  that  be  of  the  cap- 
tivity of  the  Jevvs,  till  the  house  of  the  Lord 
be  finished : 

29  And  out  of  the  tribute  of  Celosyria, 
and  Phenice,  a  portion  carefully  to  be  given 
these  men  for  the  sacrifices  of  the  Lord,  that 
is,  to  Zorobabel  the  governor,  for  bullocks, 
and  rams,  and  lambs  ; 

30  And  also  corn,  salt,  wine,  and  oil,  and 
that  continually  everv  j'^ear  without  further 
question,  according  as  the  priests  that  be  in 
Jerusalem  shall  signify  to  be  daily  spent : 

31  That  offerings  may  be  made  to  the 
most  higii  God,  for  the  king,  and  for  his  chil- 
dren, and  that  they  may  pray  for  their  lives. 

3:^  And  he  commanded,  that  vvihosoever 
should  crangress,  yea,  or  make  light  of  any 
thing  afore  spoken  or  written,  out  of  his  own 
house  should  a  tree  be  caken,and  he  thereon  be 
liauged,  and  all  his  goods  seized  for  the  kin^. 


Apocrypha.  I.  ESDRAS, 

r!f5  The  Lord  therefore, whose  name  is  there 
Called  upon, utterly  destroy  every  king  and  na- 
tion, that  stretchcth  out  his  hand  to  hinder  or 
endamage  that  house  of  the  Lord  in  Jerusalem. 

34  I  Darius  the  king  have  ordained  that 
according  unto  these  things  it  be  done  with 
diligence. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1    Sis'mncs  and  others  help  furivard  the  buildhig. 

5   The  temple  is  Jinished  and  dedicated,     10  The 

passover  is  kept. 
'^i~'HEN  Sisiimes  the  governof  of  Celosyria 
X     and  Phcnice,  and  Sathrahuzanes,  with 
their  companions,  following  the  command- 
ments of  king  Darius, 

2  Did  very  carefully  oversee  the  holy 
works,  assisting  the  ancients  of  the  Jews  and 
governors  of  the  temple. 

3  And  so  the  holy  works  prospered  when 
Aggeus  and  Zacharias  the  prophets  prophe- 
sied. 

4  And  they  finished  these  things  by  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
and  with  the  consent  of  Cyrus,  Darius,  and 
Artaxerxes,  kings  of  Persia. 

5  f  And  thus  was  the  holy  house  finished 
in  the  three  and  twentieth  day  of  the  month 
Adar,  in  the  sixth  year  of  Darius  king  of  the 
Persians. 

G  And  the  children  of  Israel,  the  priests,and 
{ lie  Levitcs,  and  others  that  were  of  the  cap- 
tivity, that  were  added  unto  them,  did  accord- 
ing to  the  things  written  in  the  book  of  Moses. 

7  And  to  the  dedication  of  the  temple  of 
the  Lord  they  offered  an  hundred  bullocks, 
two  hundred  rams,  four  hundred  lambs  ; 

8  And  twelve  goats  for  the  sin  of  all  Is- 
rael, according  to  the  number  of  the  chief  of 
the  tribes  of  Israel. 

9  The  priests  also  and  the  Levites  stood 
arrayed  in  their  vestments,  according  to  their 
kindreds,  in  the  service  of  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  according  to  the  book  of  Moses  :  and 
the  porters  at  every  gate. 

10  ^  And  the  children  of  Israel  that  were 
of  the  captivity  held  the  passover  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  fust  month,  after  that  the 
priests  and  the  Levites  were  sanctified. 

1 1  They  that  were  of  the  captivity  were 
not  all  sanctified  together  :  but  the  Levites 
were  all  sanctified  together, 

12  And  so  they  offered  the  passover  for 
all  them  of  the  captivity,  and  for  their  bre- 
thren the  priests,  and  for  themselves. 

13  And  the  children  of  Israel  that  came 
ovit  of  the  captivity  did  eat,  even  all  they  that 
had  separated  themselves  from  the  abomina- 
tions of  the  people  of  the  land,  and  sought  the 
Lord. 

14  And  they  kept  the  feast  of  unleavened 
bread  seven  days,  making  merry  before  the 
Lord, 

]  5  For  that  he  had  turned  the  counsel  of 


Apocrypha. 
the  king  of  Assyria  toward  them,  to  strength- 
en their  hands  in  the  works  of  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1    Esdras  Lringeth  the  king's  commission  to  build  ; 
8  the  copy  of  it ;   28  he  declareth  the  names  and 
number  oj"  those  that  came  zviih  him. 

AND  after  these  things,  when  Artaxerxes 
the  king  of  the  Persians  reigned,  came 
Esdras  the  son  of  Saraias,  the  son  of  Ezerias, 
the  son  of  Helchiah,  the  son  of  Salum, 

2  The  son  of  Sadduc,  the  son  of  Achitob, 
the  son  of  Amarias,  the  son  of  Ezias,  the  son 
of  Meremoth,  the  son  of  Zaraias,  the  son  of 
Savias,  the  son  of  Boccas,  the  son  of  Abisum^ 
the  son  of  Phinees,  the  son  of  Eleazar,  the  ^i 
son  of  Aaron  the  chief  priest.  ' 

3  This  Esdras  went  up  from  Babylon,  as  ■ 
a  scribe,  being  very  ready  in  the  law  of  Mo- 
ses, that  was  given  by  the  God  of  Israel. 

4  And  the  king  did  him  honour  :  for  he 
found  grace  in  his  sight  in  all  his  requests. 

5  There  went  up  with  him  also  certain  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  of  the  priests,  of  the 
Levites,  of  the  holy  singers,  porters,  and 
ministers  of  the  temple,  unto  Jerusalem, 

6  In  the  seventh  year  of  the  reign  of  Ar- 
taxerxes, in  the  fifth  month,  this  was  the  king's 
seventh  year  ;  for  they  went  from  Babylon  iu 
the  first  day  of  the  first  month,  and  came  to 
Jerusalem,  according  to  the  prosperous  joui'- 
ney  which  the  Lord.gave  them. 

7  For  Esdras  had  very  great  skill,  so  that' 
he  omitted  nothing  of  the  law  and  command- 
ments of  the  Lord,  but  taught  all  Israel  the 
ordinances  and  judgments. 

8  f  Now  the  copy  of  the  commission, 
which  v/as  written  from  Artaxerxes  the  king. 
and  came  to  Esdras  the  priest  and  reader  o'C 
the  law  of  the  Lord,  is  this  that  followeth  ; 

9  King  Artaxerxes  unto  Esdras  the  priest 
and  reader  of  the  law  of  the  Lord,  sendetli; 
greeting : 

10  Having  determined  to  deal  graciously, 
I  have  given  order,  that  such  of  the  nation 
of  the  Jews,  and  of  the  priests  and  Levites, 
being  within  our  realm,  as  are  willing  and 
desirous,  should  go  with  thee  unto  Jerusalem. 

1 1  As  many  therefore  as  have  a  mind 
thereunto,  let  them  depart  with  thee,  as  it 
h.ath  seemed  good  both  to  me  and  my  seven 
friends  the  counsellors  : 

12  That  they  may  look  unto  the  affairs  of 
Judea  and  Jerusalem,  agreeably  to  that  which 
is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  ; 

13  And  carry  the  gifts  unto  the  Lord  of 
Israel  to  Jerusalem,  which  I  and  my  friends 
have  vowed,  aaid  all  the  gold  and  silver  that 
in  the  country  of  Babylon  can  be  found,  to 
the  Lord  in  Jerusalem, 

14  Vt'ith  that  also  which  is  given  of  the 
people  for  the  temple  of  the  Lord  their  God 
at  Jerusalem  :  and  that  silver  and  gold  may 


Apocrypha.  Chap 

be  collected  for  bullocks,  rams,  and  lambs, 
and  things  thereunto  appertaining ; 

15  To  the  end  that  they  may  offer  sacri- 
fices unto  the  Lord  upon  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  their  God,  which  is  in  Jerusalem. 

1 6  And  whatsoever  thou  and  thy  brethren 
\?ill  do  with  the  silver  and  gold,  that  do,  ac- 
cording to  the  will  of  thy  God. 

1 7  And  the  holy  vessels  of  the  Lord,  which 
are  given  thee  for  the  use  of  the  temple  of 
thy  God,  which  is  in  Jerusalem,  thou  shalt 
set  before  thy  God  in  Jerusalem. 

1 8  And  whatsoever  thing  else  thou  shalt  re- 
member for  the  use  of  the  temple  of  thy  God, 
thou  shalt  give  it  out  of  the  king's  treasury. 

1 9  And  I  king  Artaxerxes  have  also  com- 
manded the  keepers  of  the  treasures  in  Syria 
and  Phenice,that  whatsoever  Esdras  the  priest 
and  the  reader  of  the  law  of  the  most  high 
God  shall  send  for,  they  should  give  it  him 
with  speed, 

20  To  the  sum  of  an  hundred  talents  of 
silver,  likewise  also  of  wheat  even  to  an 
hundred  cors,  and  an  hundred  pieces  of  wine, 
and  other  things  in  abundance. 

21  Let  all  things  be  performed  after  the 
law  of  God  diligently  unto  the  most  high 
God,  that  wrath  come  not  upon  the  kingdom 
of  the  king  and  his  sons. 

'  22  I  command  you  also,  that  ye  require 
no  tax,  nor  any  other  imposition  of  any  of 
the  priests  or  Levites,  or  holy  singers,  or 
porters,  or  ministers  of  the  temple,  or  of  any 
that  have  doings  in  this  temple,  and  that  no 
man  have  authority  to  impose  any  thing 
upon  them. 

23  And  thou,  Esdras,  according  to  the 
wisdom  of  God,  ordain  judges  and  justices, 
that  they  may  judge  in  all  Syria  and  Phenice 
all  those  that  know  the  law  of  thy  God  ;  and 
those  that  know  it  not  thou  shale  teach. 

24  And  whosoever  shall  transgress  the  law 
of  thy  God,  and  of  the  king,  shall  be  punished 
diligently,  whether  it  be  by  death,  or  other 
punishment,  by  penalty  of  money,  or  by 
imprisonment. 

25  \  Then  said  Esdras  the  scribe,  Blessed 
be,the  only  Lord  God  of  my  fathers,  v/ho  hath 
put  these  things  into  the  heart  of  the  liing, 
to  glorify  his  house  that  is  in  Jerusalem  : 

26  And  hath  honoured  me  in  the  sight  of 
the  king,  and  his  counsellors,  and  all  his 
friends  and  nobles. 

27  Therefore  was  I  encouraged  by  the 
help  of  the  Lord  my  God,  and  gathered  to- 
gether men  of  Israel  to  go  up  with  me. 

28  fl  And  these  are  the  chief  according  to 
their  families  and  several  dignities,  that  went 
up  with  me  from  Babylon  in  the  reign  of 
king  Artaxerxes : 

29  Of  the  sons  of  Phinees,  Gerson  :  of  the 
sons  of  Ithamar,  Gamael  :  of  the  sons  of  Da- 
vid, Lettus  the  son  of  Sechenias : 


VIII.  Apocrypha, 

SO  Of  the  sons  of  Pharez,  Zacharias,  and 
with  him  were  counted  an  hundred  and  fifty 
men  : 

31  Of  the  sons  of  Pahath  Moab,  Eliaonias 
the  son  of  Zaraias,  and  with  him  two  hun- 
dred men :  " 

32  Of  the  sons  of  Zatlioe,  Sechenias  the 
son  of  Jezelus,  and  with  him  three  hundred 
men  :  of  the  sons  of  Adin,  Obeth  the  son  of 
Jonathan,  and  with  him  two  hundred  an<} 
fifty  men  : 

S3  Of  the  sons  of  Elam,  Josiassonof  Goth- 
olias,  and  with  him  seventy  men  : 

34  Of  the  sons  of  Saphatias,  Zaraias  son  of 
Michael, and  withhim  threescore  and  tenmen : 

35  Of  the  sons  of  Joab,  Abadias  son  of  Jez- 
elus, and  with  him  two  hundred  and  twelve 
men  : 

36  Of  the  sons  of  Banid,  Assalimoth  son 
of  Josaphius,  and  with  hira  an  hundred  and 
threescore  men  : 

37  Of  the  sons  of  Babi,  Zacharias  son  of 
Bebai,  and  with  him  twenty  and  eight  men  : 

38  Of  the  sons  of  Astath,  Johannes  son  of 
Acatan,  and  with  him  an  hundred  and  ten 
men  : 

39  Of  the  sons  of  Adonikam  the  last,  and 
these  are  the  names  of  them,  Eliphalet,  Jeuel, 
and  Samaias,  and  with  them  seventy  men  : 

40  Of  the  sons  of  Bago,  Uthi  the  son  of 
Istalcurus,  and  with  him  seventv  men. 

41  And  these  I  gathered  together  to  the 
river  called  Theras,  where  we  pitched  our 
tents  three  days  :  and  then  I  surveyed  them, 

42  But  when  I  had  found  there  none  of 
the  priests  and  Levites, 

43  Then  sent  I  unto  Eleazar,  and  Iduel, 
and  Masman, 

44  And  Alnathan,  and  Mamaias,  and  Jo.- 
ribas,  and  Nathan,  Eunatan,  Zacharias,  and 
Mosollamon,  principal  men  and  learned. 

45  And  I  bade  them  that  they  should  go 
unto  Saddeus  the  captain,  who  was  in  the 
place  of  the  treasury  : 

46  And  commanded  them  that  they  should 
speak  untoDaddeus,  and  to  liis  brethren,  and 
to  the  treasurers  in  that  place,  to  send  us  such 
men  as  might  execute  the  priests'  office  iu 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

47  And  by  the  mighty  hand  of  our  Lord 
they  brought  unto  us  skilful  men  of  the  sons 
of  Moli  the  son  of  Levi,  the  son  of  Israel, 
Asebebia,  and  his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  who 
were  eighteen. 

48  And  Asebia,  and  Annuus,  and  Osaias 
his  brother,  of  the  sons  of  Channuneus,  and 

Ktheir  sons,  were  twenty  men. 

49  And  of  the  servants  of  the  temple 
whom  David  had  ordained,  and  the  principal 
men,  for  the  service  of  the  Levites,  to  wit, 
the  servants  of  the  temple,  two  hundred  and 
twenty,  the  Cyitalogue  of  whme  names  were 
shewed. 


Apocrypha. 

50  And  there  I  vowed  a  fast  unto  the 

J^oiing  men  before  our  Lord,  to  desire  of 
lim  a  prosperous  journey  both  for  us  and 
them  that  were  with  us>  for  our  children,  and 
for  the  cattle  : 

51  For  I  was  ashamed  to  ask  the  king  foot- 
men, and  horsemen,  and  conduct  for  safe- 
guard against  our  adversaries. 

52  For  we  had  said  unto  the  king.  That 
the  power  of  the  Lord  our  God  should  be 
with  them  that  seek  him,  to  support  them  in 
all  ways. 

53  And  again  we  besought  our  Lord  as 
touching  these  things,  and  found  him  favour- 
able unto  us. 

54  Then  I  separated  twelve  of  the  chief  of 
the  priests,  Esebrias,  and  Assanias,  and  ten 
men  of  their  brethren  wirh  them : 

55  And  I  weighed  them  the  gold,  and  the 
silver,  and  the  holy  vessels  of  the  house  of 
mir  Lord,  which  the  king,  and  his  council, 
and  the  princes,  and  all  Israel,  had  given. 

56  And  when  I  had  weighed  it,  I  deliver- 
ed unto  them  six  hundred  and  sixty  talents 
of  silver,  and  silver  vessels  of  an  hundred  tal- 
ents, and  an  hundred  talents  of  gold, 

57  And  twenty  golden  vessels,  and  twelve 
vessels  of  brass,  even  of  fine  bra^s,  glittering 
like  gold. 

^  58  And  I  said  unto  them.  Both  ye  are  holy 
unto  the  Lord,  and  the  vessels  are  holy,  and 
the  gold  and  the  silver  is  a  vow  unto  the 
Lord,  the  Lord  of  our  fathers. 

59  Watch  ye,  and  keep  them  till  ye  de- 
liver them  to  the  chief  of  the  priests  and  Le- 
vites,  and  to  the  principal  men  of  the  families 
of  Israel,  in  Jerusalem,  into  the  chambers  of 
the  house  of  our  God. 

60  So  the  priests  and  the  Levites,  who  had 
received  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the  ves- 
sels, brought  them  unto  Jerusalem  into  the 
temple  of  the  Lord. 

61  And  from  the  river  Theras  we  depart- 
ed the  twelfth  day  of  the  first  month,  and 
came  to  Jerusalem  by  the  mighty  hand  of 
our  Lord,  which  was  with  us  ;  and  from  the 
beginning  of  our  journey  the  Lord  delivered 
us  from  every  enemy,  and  so  We  came  to  Je- 
rusalem. 

62  And  when  we  had  been  there  three 
days,  the  gold  and  silver  that  was  weighed 
was  delivered  in  the  house  of  our  Lord,  on 
the  fourth  day  unto  Marmoth  the  priest  the 
son  of  Iri. 

63  And  with  him  was  Eleazar  the  son  of 
Phinees,  and  with  them  were  Josabad  the  son 
of  Jesu,  and  Moeth  the  son  of  Sabban,  Le- 
vites :  all  was  delivered  them  by  number  and 
weight. 

64  And  all  the  weight  of  them  was  writ- 
ten up  the  same  hour. 

65  Moreover,  they  that  were  come  out  of 
the  captivity  offered  lacrifice  uoto  the  Lord 


I.  ESDRAS,  Apocrypha. 

God  of  Israel,  ev€u  twelve  bullocks  for  all  Is; 
rael,  fourscore  and  sixteen  rams, 

66  Threescore  and  twelve  lambs,  goats  for 
a  peace  ofFering,  twelve  ;  all  of  them  a  sacri- 
fice to  the  Lord. 

67  And  they  delivered  the  king's  com- 
mandments unto  the  king's  stewards,  and  to 
the  governors  of  Celosyria  and  Phcnice  ;  and 
they  honoured  the  people,  and  the  temple  ojf 
God. 

68  «[  Now  when  these  things  were  done,_ 
the  rulers  came  unto  me,  and  said, 

69  The  nation  of  Israel,  tl.c  princes,  thtf 
priests  and  Levites,  have  not  put  away  front 
them  the  strange  people  of  the  land,  nor  the 
pollutions  of  the  Gentiles,  to  -wit,  of  the  Cana- 
anites,  Hittites,  Pheresiles,  Jebusites,  and  the 
Moabites,  Egyptians,  and  Edomites. 

70  For  both  they  and  their  sons  have  mar- 
ried with  their  daughters,  and  the  holy  seed 
is  mixed  with  the  strange  people  of  the  land ; 
and  from  the  beginning  of  this  matter  the 
rulers  and  the  great  men  have  been  partakers 
of  this  iniquity. 

71  And  as  soon  as  I  had  heard  these  things, 
I  rent  my  clothes,  and  the  holy  garment,  and 
pulled  off  the  hair  from  off  my  head  and 
beard,  and  sat  me  down  sad  and  very  heavy. 

72  So  all  they  that  were  then  moved  at 
the  word  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  assem- 
bled unto  me,  whilst  I  mourned  for  the  ini- 
quity :  but  I  sat  still  full  of  heaviness  until 
the  evening  sacrifice. 

73  Then  rising  up  from  the  fast,  with  my 
clothes  and  the  holy  garment  rent,  and  bow- 
ing my  knees,  and  stretching  forth  my  liands 
unto  the  Lord, 

74  I  said,  O  Lord,  I  am  confounded  and 
ashamed  before  thy  face ; 

75  For  our  sins  are  multiplied  above  our 
heads,  and  our  Ignorances  have  reached  up 
unto  heaven. 

76  For  ever  since  the  time  of  our  fathers, 
we  /jave  been  and  are  in  great  sin,  even  unto 
this  day. 

77  And  for  our  sins  and  our  fathers',  we, 
with  our  brethren,  and  our  kings,  and  our 
priests,  were  given  up  unto  the  kings  of  the 
earth,  to  the  sword,  and  to  captivity,  apd 
for  a  prey  with  shan>e,  unto  this  day. 

78  And  now  in  some  measure  hath  mercy 
been  shewed  unto  us  from  thee,  O  Lord,  that 
there  should  be  left  us  a  root  and  a  name  in 
the  place  of  thy  sanctuary  ; 

79  And  to  discover  unto  us  a  light  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  our  God,  and  to  give  us 
food  in  the  time  of  our  servitude. 

80  Yea,  when  we  were  in  bondage,  we 
were  not  forsaken  of  our  Lord  ;  but  he  made 
us  gracious  before  the  kings  of  Persia,  so  that 
they  gave  us  food  ; 

81  Yea,  and  honoured  the  temple  of  our 
Lord,  and  raised  up  the  dcBolate  Zion,  tliat 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

they  have  given  us  a  sure  abiding  in  Jewry 
and  Jerusalem. 

82  And  now,  O  Lord,  what  shall  we  say, 
having  these  things  ?  For  we  have  transgress- 
ed thy  commandments  which  thou  gavest  by 

■  the  hand  of  thy  servants  the  prophets,  saying, 

83  That  the  land  which  ye  enter  into  to 
possess  as  an  heritage,  is  a  land  polluted 
with  the  pollutions  of  the  strangers  of  the 
land,  and  they  have  filled  it  with  their  un- 
cleanness. 

84  Therefore  now  shall  ye  not  join  your 
daughters  unto  their  sons,  neither  shall  ye 
take  their  daughters  unto  your  sons. 

85  Moreover,  ye  shall  never  seek  to  have 
peace  with  them,  that  ye  may  be  strong,  and 
eat  the  good  things  of  the  land,  and  that  ye 
may  leave  the  inheritance  of  the  land  unto 
your  children  for  evermore. 

*6  And  all  that  is  befallen,  is  done  unto 
us  for  our  wicked  works,  and  great  sins :  for 
thou,  O  Lord,  didst  make  our  sins  light, 

87  And  didst  give  unto  us  such  a  root :  but 
We  have  turned  back  again  to  transgress  thy 
law,  and  to  mingle  ourselves  with  the  un- 
cleanness  of  the  nations  of  the  lani 

88  Mightest  not  thou  be  angry  with  us  to 
destroy  us,  till  thou  hadst  left  us  neither  root, 
seed,  nor  name  .' 

89  O  Lord  of  Israel,  thou  art  true  :  for 
we  are  left  a  root  this  day. 

90  Behold,  now  are  we  before  thee  in  our 
iniquities,  for  we  cannot  stand  any  longer 
by  reason  of  these  things  before  thee. 

91  And  as  Esdras  in  his  prayer  made  his 
confession,  weeping,  and  lying  flat  upon 
the  ground  before  the  temple,  there  gathered 
unto  him  from  Jerusalem  a  very  great  mul- 
titude of  men,  and  women,  and  children  :  for 
there  was  great  weeping  amongthe  multitude. 

92  Then  Jechonias  the  son  of  Jeelus,  one 
of  the  sons  of  Israel,  called  out,  and  said,  O 
Esdras,  we  have  sinned  against  the  Lord  God, 
we  have  married  strange  women  of  the  na- 
tions of  the  land,  and  now  is  all  Israel  aloft. 

93  Let  us  make  an  oath  to  the  Lord,  that 
we  will  put  away  all  our  wives,  which  we 
have  taken  of  the  heathen,  with  their  children, 

94  Like  as  thou  hast  decreed,  and  as  many 
as  do  obey  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

95  Arise,  and  put  in  execution:  for  to 
thee  doth  this  matter  appertain,  and  we  will 
be  with  thee  :   do  vaHantly. 

•SQ  So  Esdras  arose,  and  took  an  oath  of  the 
chief  of  the  priests  and  Levites  of  all  Israel 
to  do  after  these  things ;  and  so  they  sware, 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  Esdras  assemhleth  all  the  people  :  10  they  prom- 
ise to  put  away  their  strange  -whes.      40   The 
laiv  of  Moses  is  read  and  declared. 

THEN  Esdras,  rising  from  the  court  of  the 
temple,  went  to  the  chamber  of  Joanan 
the  son  of  Eliasili, 


iX.  Apocrypha. 

2  And  remained  there,  and  did  eat  no 
meat,  nor  drink  water,  mourning  for  the  great 
iniquities  of  the  multitude. 

3  And  there  was  a  proclamation  in  all 
Jewry  and  Jerusalem  to  all  them  that  were 
of  the  captivity,  that  they  should  be  gathered 
together  at  Jerusalem  : 

4  And  that  whosoever  met  not  there  with- 
in two  or  three  days,  according  as  the  elders 
that  bare  rule  appointed,  their  cattle  should 
be  seized  to  the  use  of  the  temple,  and  himself 
cast  out  from  them  that  were  of  the  captivity. 

5  And  in  three  days  were  all  they  of  the^ 
tribe  of  Juda  and  Benjamin  gathered  to- 
gether at  Jerusalem,  the  twentieth  day  of  the 
ninth  month. 

6  And  all  the  multitude  sat  trembling  ia 
the  broad  court  of  the  temple  because  of  the 
present  foul  weather. 

7  So  Esdras  arose  up,  and  said  unto  them. 
Ye  have  transgressed  the  law  in  marrying 
strange  wives,  thereby  to  increase  the  sins  off 
Israel. 

8  And  now  by  confession  give  glory  untO 
the  Lord  God  of  our  fathers, 

9  And  do  his  will,  and  separate  yourselves 
from  the  heathen  of  the  land,  and  from  the 
strange  women. 

10  ^  Then  cried  the  whole  multitude,  and 
said  with  a  loud  voice.  Like  as  thou  ha?! 
spoken,  so  will  we  do. 

1 1  But  forasmuch  as  the  people  are  many, 
and  it  is  foul  weather,  so  that  we  canncft 
stand  without,  and  this  is  not  a  work  of  ijt 
day  or  two,  seeing  our  sin  in  these  things  is 
spread  far  : 

1 2  Therefore  let  the  rulers  of  the  multi- 
tude stay,  and  let  all  them  of  our  habita- 
tions that  have  strange  wives  come  at  the 
time  appointed, 

13  And  with  them  the  rulers  and  judges 
of  every  place,  till  we  turn  away  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  from  us  for  this  matter. 

14  Then  Jonathan  the  son  of  Azael,  and 
Ezechias  the  son  of  Theocanus,  accordingly 
took  this  matter  upon  them  :  and  Mosollam, 
and  Levis,  and  Sabbatheus  helped  them. 

15  And  they  that  were  of  the  captivity 
did  according  to  all  these  things. 

16  And  Esdras  the  priest  chose  unto  hint 
the  principal  men  of  their  families,  all  by 
name  :  and  in  the  first  day  of  the  tenth  month 
they  sat  together  to  examine  the  matter. 

17  So  their  cause  that  held  strange  wives 
was  brought  to  an  end  in  the  first  day  of  the 
first  month. 

18  /nd  of  the  priests  that  were  come  to- 
getner,  and  had  strange  wives,  there  were 
found  ; 

1 9  Of  the  sons  of  Jesus  the  son  of  Josedec, 
and  his  brethren  ;  Matthelas,  and  Eleazar, 
and  Joribus,  and  Joadanus. 

20  And  they  gave  their  hands  to  put  away 


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Apocrypha.  II.  ES 

t'lieir  wives,  and  to  ofFcr  rams  to  make  recon- 
cilement for  their  ciTors. 

21  And  of  tlie  sons  of  Emmer  ;  Ananias, 
'and  Zabdeus,  and  Eancs,  and  Sameius,  and 

Hiereel,  and  Azarias. 

22  And  of  the  sons  of  Pliaisur  ;  Elionas, 
Massias,  Ismael,  and  NathanacI,  and  Ocidelus, 
and  I'alsas. 

23  And  of  tlie  Levites  ;  Jozabad,  and  Se- 
mis, and  Colius,  who  was  called  Calitas,  and 
Patheus,  and  Judas,  and  Jonas. 

24  Of  the  holy  singers  ;  Eleazurus,  Bac- 
churus. 

25  Of  the  porters;  Sallumus,andTolbanes. 

26  Of  them  of  Israel,  of  the  sons  of  Pho- 
Kos  ;  Hiermas,  and  Eddias,  and  Melchias,  and 
Maelus,  and  Eleazar,  and  Asibias,  and  Baanias. 

27  Of  the  sons  of  Ela  ;  Matthanias,  Zacha- 
rias,andHierielus,andHieremoth,and  Aedias. 

2'S  And  of  the  sons  of  Zamoth  ;  Eliadas, 
Elislmus,  Olhonias,  Jarimoth,  and  Sabatus, 
and  Sardeus. 

29  Of  the  sons  of  Bebai ;  Johannes,  and 
Ananias,  and  Josabad,  and  Amatheis. 

30  Of  the  sons  of  Man!  ;  Olamus,  Mamu- 
chus,  Jedeus,  Jasubus,  Jasael,  and  Kieremoth. 

31  And  of  the  sens  of  Addi  ;  Naathiis, 
and  Aioosias,  Lacunus,  and  Naidus,  and  Math- 
anias,  and  Sesthel,  Balnuus,  and  Manasseas. 

32  And  of  the  sons  of  Annas  ;  Elionas, 
and  Aseas,  and  Melchius,  and  Sabbeus,  and 
Simon  Chosameiis. 

S3  And  of  the 'sons  of  Asom  ;  Altaneus, 
and  Matthias,  and  Bannaia,  Eliphalat,  and 
Manasses,  and  Semei. 

34  And  of  the  sons  of  Maani  ;  Jeremias, 
Momdis,  Omaerus,  Juel,  Mabdai,  and  Pelias, 
and  Anos,  Carabasion,  and  Enasibus,  and 
Mamnitanaimus,  Eliasfs,  Eannns,  Eiiali,  Sa- 
mis,  Selemias,  Nathanias  :  and  of  the  sons  of 
Ozora  ;  Sesis,  Esril,  Azaelus,  Samatus,  Zam- 
bis,  Josephus. 

55  And  of  the  sons  of  Ethma  :  Mazitias, 
Zabadaias,  Edes,  Juel,  Banaias. 

3G  All  these  had  taken  strange  wives,  and 
they  put  them  away  with  their  children. 

37  And  the  priests  and  Levites,  and  they 
that  were  of  Israel  dwel*;  in  Jerusalem,  and 
in  the  country,  in  the  first  day  of  the  seventJi 
month  r  so  the  children  of  Israel  were  in 
their  habitations. 

38  And  the  whole  multitude  came  to- 
gether with  one  accord  into  the  broad  place 
of  the  holy  porch  toward  the  east : 


39  And  they  spake  imto  Esdras  the  priest 
and  reader,  that  he  wouldbring  the  law  of  Mo- 
ses, that  was  given  of  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 

40  f  So  Esdras  the  chief  priest  brought 
the  law  unto  the  whole  multitude  from  maa 
to  woman,  and  to  all  the  priests,  to  hear  the 
law  in  the  first  day  of  the  seventh  month. 

41  And  he  read  in  the  broad  court  before 
the  holy  porch  from  morning  unto  midday, 
before  both  men  and  women  ;  and  all  the 
multitude  gave  heed  unto  the  law. 

42  And  Esdras  the  priest  and  reader  of  the 
law  stood  up  upon  a  pulpit  of  wood,  which 
was  made  ybr  that  purpose. 

43  And  there  stood  up  by  him  Mattathi- 
as,  Sammus,  Ananias,  Azarias,  Urias,  Ezecias, 
Balasamus,  upon  the  right  hand  : 

44  And  upon  his  left  hand  stood  Phaldaius, 
Misael,  Melcjiias,  Lothasubus,  and  Nabarias. 

45  Then  took  Esdras  the  book  of  the  law 
before  the  m.ultitude  :  for  he  sat  honourably 
in  the  first  place  in  the  sight  of  them  all. 

46  And  when  he  opened  the  law,  they  stood 
all  straight  up.  So  Esdras  blessed  the  Lord 
God  most  high,  the  God  of  hosts,  Almighty. 

47  And  all  the  people  answered,  Amen  ; 
and  lifting  up  their  hands  they  fell  to  the 
groimd,  and  worshipped  the  Lord. 

48  Also  Jesus,  Anus,  Sarabias,  A^dinus,  Ja- 
cubus,  Sabatteas,  Auteas,  Maianeas,  and  Cali- 
tas, Azarias,  and  Joazabdus,  and  Ananias^ 
Biatas,  the  Levites,  taught  the  lav/  of  the 
Lord,  making  them  withal  to  understand  it. 

49  ^Then  spake  Attharates  unto  Esdras 
the  chief  priest  and  reader,  and  to  the  Levites 
that  taught  the  multitude,  even  to  all,  saying, 

50  This  day  is  holy  unto  the  Lord  :  (for 
they  all  wept  when  they  heard  the  law  :) 

5 1  Go  then,  and  eat  the  fat,  and  drink  the 
sweet,  and  send  part  to  them  that  have  noth- 
ing; 

52  For  this  day  is  holy  unto  the  Lord  :  and 
be  net  sorrowful ;  for  the  Lord  will  bring 
you  to  honour. 

53  So  the  Levites  published  all  things  to 
the  people,  saying,  This  day  is  holy  to  the 
Lord  :  be  not  sorrowful. 

54  Then  went  they  their  way,  every  one 
to  eat  and  drink,  and  make  merry,  and  to  give 
part  to  them  that  had  nothing,  and  to  make 
great  cheer ; 

55  Because  they  understood  the  words 
wherein  they  were  instructed,  and  for  thp 
which  they  had  been  assembled. 


II.  ESDRAS. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  Esdras  is  commanded  to  reprove  the  people.     24 
God  threateneth  to  cast  them  ojf. 

THE  second  book  of  the  prophet  Esdras, 
thesoiaof  Saraias,  the  son  of  Azarias,  the 


son  of  Helchias,  the  son  of  Sadamias,  tlie  son 
of  Sadoc,  the  son  of  Achitob, 

2  The  son  of  Achias,  the  son  of  Phinees, 
the  son  of  Heli,  the  son  of  Amarias,  the  son 
of  Aziei,  the  £0»  of  Marimoth,  the  son  of 


Apocrypha.  *     Chap, 

Arna,  the  son  of  Ozias,the  son  of  Borith,  the 
son  of  Abisei,  the  son  of  Phinees,  the  son  of 
Eleazar, 

3  The  son  of  Aaron,  of  tJie  tribe  of  Levi ; 
which  was  captive  in  the  land  of  the  Medes, 
in  the  reign  of  Artaxerxes  king  of  the  Persians. 

4  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
nie,  saying, 

5  Go  thy  way,  and  shew  my  people  their 
sinful  deeds,  and  their  children  their  wicked- 
ness wliich  they  have  done  against  me  ;  that 
they  may  tell  their  children's  children  : 

6  Because  the  sins  of  their  fathers  are  in- 
creased in  them :  for  they  have  forgotten 
me,  and  have  offered  unto  strange  gods. 

7  Am  not  I  even  he  that  brouglit  them 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the  house  of 
bondage  ?  But  they  have  provoked  me  unto 
wrath,  and  despised  my  counsels. 

8  Pull  thou  ofi-  then  the  hair  of  thy  head, 
and  cast  all  evil  upon  them,  for  they  have  not 
been  obedient  unto  my  law,  but  it  is  a  rebel- 
lious people. 

9  How  long  shall  I  forbear  them  unto 
whom  I  have  done  so  much  good  "i 

10  Many  kings  have  I  destroyed  for  their 
sakes  ;  Pharaoh  with  his  servants,  and  all  his 
power  have  I  smitten  down. 

1 1  All  the  nations  have  I  destroyed  before 
them,  and  in  the  east  I  have  scattered  the 
people  of  two  provinces,  even  of  Tyrus  and 
Sidon,  and  have  slain  all  their  enemies. 

1 2  Speak  thou  therefore»unto  them,  say- 
ing, thus  saith  the  Lord, 

13  1  led  you  through  the  sea,  and  in  the 
beginning  gave  you  a  large  and  safe  passage  : 
1  gave  you  Moses  for  a  leader,  and  Aaron 
for  a  priest. 

14  I  gave  you  light  in  a  pillar  of  fire,  and 
great  wonders  have  I  done  among  you  ;  yet 
have  ye  forgotten  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Almighty  Lord,  The 
quails  were  as  a  token  to  you  ;  I  gave  you 
tents  fur  your  safeguard :  nevertheless,  ye 
murmured  there, 

16  And  triumphed  not  in  my  name  for 
the  destruction  of  your  enemies,  but  ever  to 
this  day  do  ye  yet  murmur. 

1 7  Where  are  the  benefits  that  I  have  done 
for  you  ?  When  3'e  were  hungry  and  thirsty 
in  the  wilderness,  did  ye  not  cry  unto  me, 

1 8  Saying,  Why  hast  thou  brought  us  into 
this  wilderness  to  kill  us  .'  It  had  been  better 
for  us  to  have  served  the  Egyptians,  than  to 
die  !#  this  wilderness. 

1 9  Then  had  I  pity  upon  your  mournings, 
and  gave  you  manna  to  eat ;  so  ye  did  eat 
angels'  bread. 

20  When  ye  were  thirsty,  did  I  not  cleave 
the  rock,  and  waters  flowed  out  to  your  fill  ? 
For  the  heat  I  covered  you  with  the  leaves  of 
the  trees. 

21  I  divided  among  you  a  fruitful  laod  ; 


.  !•  Apocrypha. 

I  cast  out  the  Canaanif  es,  the  Pherezites,  and 
the  Philistines,  before  you  : .  what  shall  I  yet 
do  more  for  you  ?  saith  the  Lord. ' 

22  Thus  saith  the  Almighty  Lord,  When 
ye  were  in  the  wilderness,  in  the  river  of  the 
Amorites,  being  athirst,  and  blaspheming  my 
name, 

23  I  gave  you  not  fire  for  your  blasphe- 
mies, but  cast  a  tree  in  the  water,  and  made 
the  river  sweet. 

24  \  What  shall  I  do  unto  thee,  O  Jacob? 
Thou  Juda  wouldest  not  obey  me :  I  will  tura 
me  to  other  nations,  and  unto  those  will  I  give 
my  name,  that  they  may  keep  my  statutes. 

25  Seeing  ye  have  forsaken  me,  I  will  for- 
sake you  also  ;  when  ye  desire  me  to  be  gra- 
cious imto  you,  I  shall  have  no  mercy  upon 
you. 

26  Whensoever  ye  shall  call  upon  me,  I 
\vill  not  hear  you  :  for  ye  have  defiled  your 
hands  with  blood,  and  your  feet  are  swift  to 
commit  manslaughter. 

27  Ye  have  not  as  it  were  forsaken  me, 
but  your  own  selves,  saith  the  Lord. 

28  Thus  saith  the  Almighty  Lord,  Have  I 
not  prayed  you  as  a  father  his  sons,  as  a  mother 
her  daughters,  and  a  nurse  her  vouno-  babes, 

29  That  ye  would  be  my  people,  and  I 
should  be  your  God  ;  that  ye  would  be  my 
children,  and  I  should  be  your  father  ? 

50  I  gathered  you  together,  as  a  hen  gath- 
6reth  her  chickens  under  her  wings :  but 
now,  what  shall  I  do  unto  you  ?  I  will  cast 
you  out  from  my  face. 

51  When  ye  ofFer  unto  me,  I  will  turn  my 
face  from  you  :  for  your  solemn  feast  days, 
your  new  moons,  and  your  circmncisions, 
have  I  forsaken. 

32  I  sent  unto  you  my  servants  the  pro- 
phets, whom  ye  have  taken  and  slain,  and 
torn  their  bodies  In  pieces,  whose  blood  I  will 
require  of  your  hands,  saith  the  Lord. 

33  Thus  saith  the  Almighty  Lord,  Your 
house  is  desolate,  J  will  cast  you  out  as  the 
wind  doth  stubble. 

34  And  your  children  shall  not  be  fruitful ; 
for  they  have  despised  my  commandment, 
and  done  the  thing  that  is  evil  before  me. 

35  Your  houses  w^ill  I  give  to  a  people  that 
shall  come  ;  which  not  having  heard  of  me 
yet  shall  beheve  me  :  to  whom  I  have  shew- 
ed no  signs,  yet  they  shall  do  that  I  have 
commanded  them. 

36  They  have  seen  no  prophets,  yet  they 
shall  call  their  sins  to  remembrance,  and  ac- 
knowledge them. 

37  I  take  to  witness  the  grace  of  the  peo- 
ple to  come,  whose  little  ones  rejoice  In  glad- 
ness :  and  though  they  have  not  seen  me 
with  bodily  eyes,  yet  in  spirit  they  believe 
the  thing  that  I  say. 

38  And  now,  brother,  behold  what  glory  ; 
and  see  the  people  that  come  from  the  east : 


Apocrypha.  II.  ESDRAS. 

^9  Unto  whom  I  will  give  for  leaders,  A- 
liraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  Oseas,  Amos,  and 
Micheas,  Joel,  Abdias,  and  Jonas, 

40  Nahum,  and  ^bacuc,  Sophonias,  Ag- 
geus,  Zachary,  and  Alalachy,  which  is  called 
also  an  angel  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  II. 

1  God  complaineth  of  his  people  :    10  yet  Ei  dras  is 

iviHed  to  comfort  them. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  I  brought  this  peo- 
ple out  of  bondage,  and  I  gave  them 
my  commandments  by  my  servants  the  pro- 
phets ;  whom  tliey  would  not  hear,  but  de- 
spised my  counsels. 

2  The  mother  that  bare  them,  saith  unto 
them,  Go  your  way,'  ye  children ;  for  I  am 
a  widow  and  forsaken. 

3  I  brought  you  up  with  gladness ;  but 
with  sorrow  and  heaviness  have  I  lost  you  : 
for  ye  have  sinned  before  the  Lord  your  God, 
and  done  that  thing  that  is  evil  before  him. 

4  But  what  shall  I  now  do  unto  you  ?  I 
am  a  widow  and  forsaken  :  go  your  way,  O 
my  children,  and  ask  mercy  of  the  Lord. 

5  As  for  me,  O  father,  I  call  upon  thee  for 
a  witness  over  the  mother  of  these  children, 
which  would  not  keep  my  covenant, 

6  That  thou  bring  them  to  confusion,  and 
their  mother  to  a  spoil,  that  there  may  be  no 
offspring  of  them. 

7  Let  them  be  scattered  abroad  among 
the  heathen,  let  their  names  be  put  out  of  the 
earth  :  for  they  have  despised  my  covenant. 

8  Woe  be  unto  thee,  Assur,  thou  that  hid- 
est  the  imrighteous  in  thee  !  O  thou  wicked 
people,  remember  what  I  did  unto  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah  ; 

9  Whose  land  lieth  in  clods  of  pitch  and 
heaps  of  ashes  :  even  so  also  will  I  do  unto 
them  that  hear  me  not,  saith  the  Almighty 
Lord. 

10  ^  Thus  saith  the  Lord  unto  Esdras, 
Tell  my  people,  that  I  will  give  them  the 
kingdom  of  Jerusalem,  which  I  would  have 
given  unto  Israel. 

1 1  Their  glory  also  will  I  take  unto  me, 
and  give  these  the  everlasting  tabernacles, 
which  I  had  prepared  for  them. 

1 2  Thev  shall  have  the  tree  of  life  for  an 
ointment  of  sweet  savour  ;  they  shall  nei- 
tlier  labour,  nor  be  weary. 

1 3  Go,  and  ye  shall  receive  :  pray  for  few 
days  unto  you,  that  they  may  be  shortened  : 
the  kingdom  is  already  prepared  for  you  : 
watch. 

14  Take  heaven  and  earth  to  witness ;  for 
I  have  broken  the  evil  in  pieces,  and  created 
the  good  :  for  I  live,  saith  the  Lord. 

15  Mother,  embrace  thy  children,  and 
Vwing  them  up  with  gladness ;  make  their 
feet  as  fast  as  a  pillar  :  for  I  have  chosen 
thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

16  And  those  that  be  dead  will  I  raise  up 


Apocrypha, 
again  from  their  places,  and  bring  them  out 
of  the  graves :    for  I  have  known  my  name 
in  Israel. 

1 7  Fear  not,  thou  mother  of  the  children  : 
for  I  have  chosen  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  For  thy  help  will  I  send  my  servants, 
Esay  and  Jeremy,  after  whose  counsel  I  have 
sanctified  and  prepared  for  thee  twelve  trees 
laden  with  divers  fruits, 

1 9  And  as  many  fountains  flowing  with 
milk  and  honey,  and  seven  mighty  moun- 
tains, whereupon  there  grow  roses  and  lilies, 
whereby  I  will  fill  thy  children  with  joy. 

20  Do  right  to  the  widow,  judge  for  the 
fatherless,  give  to  the  poor,  defend  the  orphan, 
clothe  the  naked, 

21  Heal  the  broken  and  the  weak,  laugh 
not  a  lame  man  to  scorn,  defend  the  maimed, 
and  let  the  blind  man  come  into  the  sight  of 
my  clearness. 

22  Keep  the  old  and  young  within  thy 
walls. 

23  Wheresoever  thou  findest  the  dead, 
take  them  and  bury  them,  and  I  will  give  thee 
the  first  place  in  my  resurrection. 

24  Abide  still,  O  my  people,  and  take  thy 
rest,  for  thy  quietness  shall  come. 

25  Nourish  thy  children,  O  thou  good 
nurse  ;  stablish  their  feet. 

26  As  for  the  servants  whom  I  have  given 
thee,  there  shall  not  one  of  them  perish  ;  for 
I  will  require  them  from  among  thy  number. 

27  Be  not  w^ry  :  for  when  the  day  of 
trouble  and  heaviness  cometh,  others  shall 
weep  and  be  sorrowful,  but  thou  shalt  be 
merry,  and  have  abundance. 

28  The  heathen  shall  envy  thee,  but  they 
shall  be  able  to  do  nothing  against  thee, 
saith  the  Lord. 

29  My  hands  shall  cover  thee,  so  that  thy 
children  shall  not  see  hell. 

SO  Be  joyful,  O  thou  mother,  with  thy  chil- 
dren ;  for  I  will  deliver  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

3 1  Remember  thy  children  that  sleep,  for 
I  shall  bring  them  out  of  the  sides  of  the 
earth,  and  sliew  mercy  unto  them  :  for  I  am 
merciful,  saith  the  Lord  Almighty. 

32  Embrace  thy  children  until  I  come,  and 
shew  mercy  unto  them  :  for  my  wells  run 
over,  and  my  grace  shall  not  faiL 

33  I  Esdras  received  a  charge  of  the  Lord 
upon  the  mount  Oreb,  that  I  should  go  unto 
Israel  ;  but  when  I  came  unto  them,  they  set 
me  at  nought,  and  despised  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord.  • 

34  And  therefore  I  say  unto  you,  O  ye 
heathen,  that  hear  and  understand.  Look  for 
your  shepherd,  he  shall  give  you  everlasting 
rest  ;  for  he  is  nigh  at  hand,  that  shall  come 
in  the  end  of  the  world. 

35  Be  ready  to  the  reward  of  the  kingdom, 
for  the  everlasting  light  shall  shine  upon  you 
for  evermore. 


Afocryplid.  Chap, 

36  Flee  the  shadow  of  this  world,  receive 
the  joyfulness  of  your  glory  :  I  testify  my 
Saviour  openly. 

37  O  receive  the  gift  that  is  given  you, 
and  be  glad,  giving  thanks  unto  him  that  hath 
called  you  to  the  heavenly  kingdom. 

38  Arise  up  and  stand,  behold  the  number 
of  those  that  be  sealed  in  the  feast  of  the  Lord ; 

39  Which  are  departed  from  the  shadow 
of  the  world,  and  have  received  glorious  gar- 
ments of  the  Lord. 

40  Take  thy  number,  O  Sion,  and  shut  up 
those  of  thine  that  are  clothed  in  white, 
which  have  fulfilled  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

41  The  number  of  thy  children  whom 
thou  longedst  for,  is  fulfilled  :  beseech  the 
power  of  the  Lord,  tliat  thy  peopl'.,  which 
have  been  called  from  the  beginning,  may  be 
hallowed. 

42  I  Esdras  saw  upon  the  mount  Sion  a 
great  people,  whom  I  could  not  number,  and 
they  all  praised  the  Lord  with  songs. 

43  And  in  the  midst  of  them  there  was  a 
young  man  of  an  high  stature,  taller  than  all 
the  rest,  and  upon  every  one  of  their  heads 
he  set  crowns,  and  was  more  exalted  ; 
which  I  marvelled  at  greatly. 

44  So  I  asked  the  angel,  and  said,  Sir,  what 
are  these  .' 

45  He  answered,  and  said  unto  me.  These 
be  they  that  have  put  off  the  mortal  clothing, 
and  put  on  the  immortal,  and  have  confessed 
the  name  of  God  :  now  are  they  crowned, 
and  receive  palms. 

46  Then  said  I  unto  the  angel.  What  voung 
person  is  it  that  crowneth  them,  and  giveth 
them  palms  in  their  hands  ? 

47  So  he  answered,  and  said  unto  me,  It  is 
the  Son  of  God,  v.'hom  they  have  confessed 
in  the  world.  Then  began  I  greatly  to  coin- 
mend  them  that  stood  so  stiffly  for  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

48  Then  the  angel  said  unto  me,  Go  thy 
way,  and  tell  my  people  what  manner  of 
things,  and  how  great  wonders  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  thou  hast  seen. 

CHaP.    III. 
1  Esdras  is  troubled,  Xj  and  achnoivledgdh  the  sins 
of  the  people  ;  28  yet  complalneth  of  the  heathen. 

IN  the  thirtieth  year  after  the  ruin  of  the 
city,  I  was  in  Babylon,  and  lay  troubled 
upon  my  bed,  and  my  thoughts  came  up  over 
ffiy  heart : 

2  For  I  saw  the  desolation  of  Sion,  and  the 
wealth  of  them  that  dwelt  at  Babvlon. 

3  And  my  spirit  was  sore  moved,  so  that 
\  began  to  speak  words  full  of  fear  to  the 
Most  High,  and  said, 

4  O  Lord,  who  bearcst  rule,  thou  spakest 
at  the  beginning,  when  thou  didst  plant  the 
earth  (and  that  thyself  alone)  and  command- 
edst  the  people, 

5  And  gavcst  a  body  unto  Adam  without 


in.  Aptcrypha. 

soul,  wliich  was  the  workmanship  of  thine 
hands,  and  didst  breathe  into  him  the  breath 
of  hfe,  and  he  was  made  hving  before  thee. 

6  And  thou  leddest  him  into  paradise, 
which  thy  right  hand  had  planted,  before 
ever  the  earth  came  forward. 

7  Andunto him  thou  gavest  commandment 
to  love  thy  way  :  which  he  transgressed,  and 
immediately  thou  appointedst  death  in  him 
and  in  his  generations,  of  whom  came  nations, 
tribes,  people,  and  kindreds  out  of  number. 

8  .And  every  people  walked  after  their 
own  will,  and  did  wonderful  things  before 
thee,  and  despised  thy  commandments. 

9  And  again  in  process  of  time  thou 
broughtest  the  flood  upon  those  that  dwelt 
in  the  world,  and  destroyedst  them. 

1 0  And  it  came  to  pass  in  every  of  them, 
that  as  death  was  to  Adam,  so  was  the  flood 
to  these. 

11  Nevertheless,  one  of  them  thou  leftest, 
namely,  Noah  with  his  household,  of  whom 
came  all  righteous  men. 

12  And  it  happened  that  when  they  that 
dwelt  upon  the  earth  began  to  multiply,  and 
had  gotten  them  many  children,  and  were  a 
great  people,  they  began  again  to  be  more 
ungodlv  than  the  first. 

1 S  ^  Now  when  they  lived  so  wickedly  be- 
fore thee,  thou  didst  choose  thee  a  man  from 
among  them,  whose  name  was  Abraham. 

14  Him  thou  lovedst,  and  unto  him  only 
thou  shewedst  thy  will  : 

15  And  madest  an  everlasting  covenant 
with  him,  promising  him  that  thou  wouldesfe- 
never  forsake  his  seed. 

1 6  And  unto  him  thou  gavest  Isaac,  and 
unto  Isaac  also  thou  gavest  Jacob  and  Esau. 
As  for  Jacob,  thou  didst  choose  him  to  thee, 
and  put  by  Esau  :  and  so  Jacob  became  a 
great  multitude. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  thou 
leddest  his  seed  out  of  Egypt,  thou  brought- 
est them  up  to  the  mount  Sinai. 

18  And  bowing  the  heavens,  thou  didst  set 
fast  the  earth,  movedst  the  whole  world,  and 
madest  the  depths  to  tremble,  and  troubledst 
the  men  of  that  age. 

J  9  And  thy  gjory  went  through  four  gates, 
of  fire,  and  of  earthquake,  and  of  wind,  and 
of  cold  ;  that  thou  mightest  give  the  law  un- 
to the  seed  of  Jacob,  and  diligence  unto  thjp 
generation  of  Israel. 

20  And  yet  tookest  thou  not  away  from 
them  a  wicked  heart,  that  thy  law  might 
bring  forth  fruit  in  them. 

21  For  the  first  Adam  bearing  a  wicked 
heart  transgressed,  and  was  overcome  ;  and 
so  be  all  they  that  are  born  of  him. 

22  Thus  infirmity  was  made  permanent  ; 
and  the  law  falso)  in  the  heart  of  the  people 
with  the  malignity  of  the  root  ;  so  that  the 
good  departed  away,  and  the  evil  abode  stilh 


Apocrypha.  H.  £SDRAS, 

23  So  the  times  passed  away,  and  the  3'ears 
were  brought  to  an  end  :  then  didst  thou 
raise  thee  up  a  servant,  called  David  : 

24  Whom  thou  commandedst  to  build  a 
city  unto  thy  name,  and  to  offer  incense  and 
oblations  unto  thee  therein. 

25  When  this  was  done  many  years,  then 
they  that  inhabited  the  city  forsook  thee, 

26  And  in  all  things  did  even  as  Adam 
and  all  his  generations  had  done  :  for  they 
also  had  a  wicked  heart : 

27  And  so  thou  gavest  thy  city  over  into 
the  hands  of  thine  enemies. 

28  •[  Are  their  deeds  then  any  better  that 
inhabit  Babylon,  that  they  should  therefore 
have  the  dominion  over  Sion  ^ 

29  For  when  I  came  thither,  and  had  seen 
impieties  without  number,  then  my  soul  saw 
many  evil  doers  in  this  thirtieth  year,  so  that 
my  heart  failed  me. 

SO  For  1  have  seen  how  thou  sufferest 
them  sinning,  and  hast  spared  wicked  doers  : 
and  hast  destroyed  thy  people,  and  hast  pre- 
served thine  enemies,  and  hast  not  signified  it. 

31  I  do  not  remember  how  this  way  may 
be  left :  are  they  then  of  Babylon  better 
than  they  of  Sion  ? 

32  Oris  there  any  other  people  that  know- 
eth  thee  beside  Israel .'  or  what  generation 
hath  so  believed  thy  covenants  as  Jacob  .' 

33  And  yet  their  reward  appeareth  not, 
and  their  labour  hath  no  fruit :  for  I  have 
gone  here  and  there  through  the  heathen, 
and  I  see  that  they  flow  in  wealth,  and  think 
not  upon  thy  commandments. 

34  Weigh  thou  therefore  our  wickedness 
now  in  the  balance,  and  theirs  also  that  dv/ell 
in  the  world  ;  and  so  shall  thy  name  no 
where  be  found  but  in  Israel. 

35  Or  when  was  it,  that  they  which 
dwell  upon  the  earth  have  not  sinned  in  thy 
sight  ?  or  what  people  hath  so  kept  thy 
commandments  ? 

36'  Thou  shalt  find  that  Israel  by  name 
hath  ke;it  thy  precepts  ;  but  not  the  heathen. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1    The  iUig^l  Jsclareth  the  ignorance  of  Esdras  in 

Ged  s  judgments,  13  and  adviseth  him  not  to 

meddle  tvith  thinvs  abo-je  his  reach. 

AND  the  angel  that  was  sent  unto  me, 
whose  name  was  Uriel,  gave  me  an  an- 
swer, 

2  And  said.  Thy  heart  hath  gone  too  far 
in  this  world,  and,  thinkest  thou  to  com- 
prehend the  v.'ay  of  The  Alost  High  ? 

3  Then  said  I,  Yea,  my  lord.  And  he  an- 
swered me,  and  said,  I  am  sent  to  shew  thee 
three  ways,  and  to  set  forth  three  similitudes 
before  thee  : 

4  Whereof  if  thou  canst  declare  me  or'.e,  1 
will  shew  thee  also  the  way  that  thou  desirest 
fo  see,  and  I  shall  shew  thee  from  whence 
the  wicked  heart  cometh. 


Apocrypha. 

5  And  I  said.  Tell  on,  my  lord.  Then 
said  he  unto  me.  Go  thy  way,  weigh  me  the 
weight  of  the  fire,  or  measure  me  the  blast  of 
the  wind,  or  call  me  again  the  day  that  is  past. 

6  Then  answered  I,  and  said.  What  man 
is  able  to  do  that,  that  thou  shouldest  ask 
such  things  of  me  ? 

7  And  he  said  unto  me.  If  I  should  ask 
thee  how  great  dwellings  are  in  the  midst  of 
the  sea,  or  how  many  springs  are  in  the  be- 
ginning of  the  deep,  or  how  many  springs  ■ 
are  above  the  firmament,  or  which  are  the 
out-goings  of  paradise : 

8  Peradventure  thou  wouldest  say  unto 
me,  I  never  went  down  into  the  deep,  nor  as 
yet  into  hell,  neither  did  I  ever  climb  up 
into  hea-Cen. 

9  Nevertheless  now  have  I  asked  thee,  but 
only  of  the  fire  and  wind,  and  of  the  day 
where-through  thou  hast  passed,  and  of  things 
from  which  thou  canst  not  be  separated,  and 
yet  canst  thou  give  me  no  answer  of  them. 

10  Hf  said  moreover  unto  me,  Thine  own 
things,  and  such  as  are  grown  up  with  thee, 
canst  thou  not  know ; 

1 1  How  should  thy  vessel  then  be  able  to 
comprehend  the  way  of  the  Highest,  and  the 
world  being  now  outwardly  corrupted,  to 
understand  the  corruption  that  is  evident  ill 
my  sight  ? 

12  Then  said  1  unto  him,  It  were  better 
that  we  were  not  at  all,  than  that  we  should 
live  still  in  wickedness,  and  to  suffer,  and  not 
to  know  wherefore. 

1 3  f  He  answered  me,  and  said,  I  went 
into  a  forest  into  a  plain,  and  the  trees  took 
counsel, 

1 4  And  said.  Come,  let  us  go  and  make  war 
against  the  sea,  that  it  may  depart  away  before 
us,  and  that  we  may  make  us  more  woods. 

15  The  floods  of  the  sea  also  in  like  man- 
ner took  counsel,  and  said.  Come,  let  us  go 
up  and  subdue  the  woods  of  the  plain,  that 
there  also  we  may  make  us  another  country. 

16  The  thought  of  the  wood  was  in  vain, 
for  the  fire  came  and  consumed  it. 

17  The  thought  of  the  floods  of  the  sea 
came  likewise  to  nought,  for  the  sand  stood 
up  and  stopped  them. 

18  If  thou  wert  judge  now  betwixt  these 
two,  v/hom  wouldest  thou  begin  to  justify  ? 
or  whom  wouldest  thou  condemn  ? 

191  answered  and  said.  Verily  it  is  a  fool- 
ish thought  that  they  both  have  devised,  for 
the  ground  is  given  unto  the  wood,  and  the 
sea  also  hath  his  place  to  bear  his  floods. 

20  Then  answered  he  me,  and  said.  Thou 
hast  given  a  right  judgment,  but,  why  judg- 
est  thou  not  thyself  also  ? 

21  For  like  as  the  ground  is  given  unto 
the  wood,  and  the  sea  to  his  floods  :  even  so 
they  that  dwell  upon  the  earth  may  under- 
stand nothing  but  that  which  is  upon  the 


Afocryphj.  C'lA 

earth  :  and  he  that  dwelleth  upon  the  heav- 
ens, may  only  understand  the  things  that  are 
above  the  height  of  the  heavens. 

22  Then  answered  I,  and  said,  I  beseech 
thee,  O  Lord,  let  me  have  understanding : 

23  For  it  was  not  my  mind  to  be  curious 
of  the  high  things,  but  of  such  as  pass  by  us 
daily,  namely,  wherefore  Israel  is  given  up  as 
a  reproach  to  the  heathen,  and  for  what  cause 
the  people  whom  thou  hast  loved  is  given 
over  unto  ungodly  nations,  and  why  the  law 
of  our  forefathers  is  brought  to  nought,  and 
the  written  covenants  come  to  none  effect, 

24  And  we  pass  away  out  of  the  world  as 
grasshoppers,  and  our  hfe  is  astonishment  and 
fear,  and  we  are  not  worthy  to  obtain  mercy. 

25  What  will  he  then  do  unto  his  name 
whereby  we  are  called  ?  Of  these  things  have 
J  asked. 

26  Then  answered  he  me,  and  said,  The 
more  thou  searchest^he  more  thou  shalt  mar- 
vel ;  for  the  world  hasteth  fast  to  pass  away, 

27  And  cannot  comprehend  the  things 
that  are  promised  to  the  righteous  in  time  to 
come  :  for  this  world  is  full  of  unrighteous- 
ness and  infirmities. 

28  But  as  concerning  the  things  whereof 
thou  askest  me,  I  will  tell  thee  :  for  the  evil 
is  sown,  but  the  destruction  thereof  is  not  yet 
come. 

29  If  therefore  that  which  is  sown  be  not 
turned  upside  down,  and  if  the  place  where 
the  evil  is  sown  pass  not  away,  then  cannot 
it  come  that  is  sown  with  good. 

30  For  the  grain  of  evil  seed  hath  been 
sown  in  the  heart  ofAdam  from  the  beginning, 
and  how  much  ungodliness  hath  it  brought  up 
unto  this  time  ?  and  how  much  shall  it  yet 
bring  forth  until  the  time  of  threshing  come  ? 

31  Ponder  now  by  thyseIf,how  great  fruit 
of  wickedness  the  grain  of  evil  seed  hath 
brought  forth. 

32  And  when  the  ears  shall  be  cut  down, 
which  are  without  number,  how  great  a  floor 
shall  they  fill  t 

33  Then  I  answered,  and  said.  How,  and 
when  shall  these  things  come  to  pass  }  where- 
fore are  our  years  few  and  evil  ? 

34  And  he  answered  me,  saying.  Do  not 
thou  hasten  above  the  Most  Highest :  for  thy 
haste  is  in  vain  to  be  above  him,  for  thou  hast 
much  exceeded. 

35  Did  not  the  souls  also  of  the  righteous 
ask  question  of  these  things  in  their  chambers, 
saying,  How  long  shall  I  hope  on  this  fashion  ? 
when  Cometh  the  fruit  of  the  floor  of  our  re- 
ward ? 

36  And  unto  these  things  Uriel  the  arch- 
angel gave  them  answer,  and  said,  Even  when 
the  number  of  seeds  is  filled  in  you  :  for  he 
hath  weighed  the  world  in  the  balance. 

37  By  measure  hath  he  measured  the  times, 
2nd  by  number  hath  be  numbered  the  times ; 


P-  V.  Apwypha, 

and  he  doth  not  move  nor  stir  them,  until  the 
said  measure  be  fulfilled. 

38  Then  answered  I,  and  said,  O  Lord  that 
bearest  rule,  aven  we  all  are  full  of  impiety. 

39  And  for  our  sakcs  peradventure  it  is 
that  the  floors  of  the  righteous  are  not  filled, 
because  of  the  sins  of  them  that  dwell  upon 
the  earth. 

40  So  he  answered  me,  and  said,  Go  thy 
way  to  a  woman  with  child,  and  ask  of  her, 
when  she  hath  fulfilled  her  nine  months,  if 
her  womb  may  keep  the  birth  any  longer 
within  her. 

4 1  Then  said  I,  No,  Lord,  that  can  she  not. 
And  he  said  unto  me.  In  the  grave,  the  cham- 
bers of  .souls  are  like  the  womb  of  a  woman  : 

42  For  Uke  as  a  woman  that  travaileth 
maketh  haste  to  escape  the  necessity  of  the 
travail :  even  so  do  these  places  haste  to  de- 
liver those  things  that  are  committed  unto 
them. 

43  From  the  beginning,  look,  what  thou 
desirest  to  see,  it  shall  be  shewed  thee. 

44  Then  answered  I,  and  said.  If  I  have 
found  favour  in  thy  sight,  and  if  it  be  possi- 
ble, and  if  I  be  meet  therefore, 

45  Shew  me  then  whether  there  be  more 
to  come  than  is  past,  or  more  past  than  is  to 
come. 

46  What  is  past  I  know,  but  what  is  for  to 
come  I  know  not. 

47  And  he  said  unto  me.  Stand  up  upon 
the  right  side,  and  I  shall  expound  the  simili- 
tude unto  thee. 

48  So  I  stood,  and  saw,  and  behold,  an  hot 
burning  oven  passed  by  before  me  :  and  it 
happened,  that  when  the  flame  was  gone  by  I 
looked,  and  behold,  the  smoke  remained  still. 

49  After  this  there  passed  by  before  me 
a  watery  cloud,  and  sent  down  much,  rain 
with  a  storm  ;  and  when  the  stormy  rain  was 
past,  the  drops  remained  still. 

50  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Consider  with 
thyself;  as  the  rain  is  more  than  the  drops, 
and  as  the  fire  is  greater  than  the  smoke  :  but 
the  drops  and  the  smoke  remain  behind  :  so 
the  quantity  which  is  past  did  more  exceed, 

51  Then  I  prayed,  and  said,  TvTay  I  live, 
thinkest  thou,  until  that  time  .''  or  what  shall 
happen  in  those  days  .' 

52  He  answered  me,  and  said,  As  for  the 
tokens  whereof  thou  askest  me,  I  may  tell 
thee  of  them  in  part :  but  as  touching  thy 
hfe,  I  am  not  sent  to  sliew  thee  ;  for  I  do  not 
know  it. 

CHAP.  V. 
1    The  signs  of  the  times  to  come.      23  He  asieth 
ivhy  God,  chcosi/i"  hut  one  people,  did  cast  them 

#  ^  .  ,. 

NEVERTHELESS  as  concernmg  the  to- 
kens, behold,  the  days  shall  come,  that 
they  which  dwell  upon  earth  shall  be  taken  in 
a  great  number,  and  the  way  of  truth  shall  be 


Apocrypha, 


H.  ESQRAS. 


Apocrypha. 


hidden,  and  the  land  shall  be  barren  of  faith.  I 

2  But  iniquity  shall'  be  increased  above 
that  which  now  thou  scest,  or  that  thou  hast 
heard  long  ago.  » 

3  And  the  land,  that  thou  seest  now  to 
have  root,  shalt  thou  see  wasted  suddenly. 

4  But  if  the  Most  High  grant  thee  to  live, 
thou  shalt  see  after  the  third  trumpet  that 
the  sun  shall  suddenly  shine  again  in  the^iight, 
and  the  moon  thrice  in  the  day  : 

5  And  blood  shall  drop  out  of  the  wood, 
and  the  stone  shall  give  his  voice,  and  the 
people  shall  be  troubled  : 

6  And  even  he  shall  rule,  whom  they  look 
not  for  that  dwell  upon  the  earth,  and  the 
fowls  shall  take  their  flight  away  together. 

7  And  the  Sodomitish  sea  shall  cast  out 
fish,  and  make  a  noise  in  the  night,  which 
many  have  not  known  :  but  they  shall  all 
hear  the  voice  thereof. 

8  There  shall  be  a  confusion  also  in  many 
places,  and  the  fire  shall  be  oft  sent  out  again, 
and  the  v.'ild  beasts  shall  change  their  places, 
and  menstruous  women  shall  bring  forth 
monsters  : 

9  And  salt  water  shall  be  found  in  the 
sweet,  and  all  friends  shall  destroy  one  anoth- 
er ;  then  shall  wit  hide  inself,  and  understand- 
ing withdraw  itself  into  his  secret  chamber, 

10  And  shall  be  sought  of  many,  and  yet 
not  be  found  :  then  shall  unrighteousness 
and  iricontinency  be  multiplied  upon  earth. 

1 1  One  land  also  shall  ask  another,  and  say. 
Is  righteousness  that  maketh  a  man  righteous 
gone  through  thee  ]  And  it  shall  say.  No. 

12  At  the  same  time  shall  men  hope,  but 
nothing  obtain  :  they  shall  labour,  but  their 
ways  shall  not  prosper. 

13  To  shew  thcc  such  tokens  I  have  leave ; 
and  if  thou  wilt  pray  again,  and  weep  as 
now,  and  fast  seven  days,  thou  shalt  hear  yet 
greater  things. 

14  Then  I  awaked,  and  an  extreme  fear- 
fulness  went  through  all  my  body,  and  my 
mind  was  troubled,  so  that  it  fainted. 

15  So  the  angel  »hat  was  come  to  talk  with 
me  held  me,  comforted  me,  and  set  me  up 
upon  my  feet. 

1 6  And  in  the  second  night  it  came  to 
pass,  that  Salathiel  the  captain  of  the  people 
came  unto  me,  saying,  Where  hast  thou  been  ? 
and  why  is  thy  countenance  so  heavy  ^ 

1 7  Knowest  thou  not  that  Israel  is  commit- 
ted unto  thee  in   the  land  of  their  captivity  .' 

18  Up,  then,  and  eat  bread,  and  forsake 
us  not,  as  the  shepherd  that  Icaveth  his  flock 
in  the  hands  of  cruel  wolves. 

19  I'hen  said  1  unto  him.  Go  thy  ways 
from  me,  and  come  not  nigh  me.  And  he 
heard  what  I  said,  and  went  from  me. 

20  And  so  I  fasted  seven  days,  mourning 
and  weeping,  like  as  Uriel  the  angel  com- 
manded lye- 


21  And  after  seven  days  so  it  was,  that 
the  thoughts  of  my  heart  were  very  grievous 
unto  me  again, 

22  And  my  soul  recovered  the  spirit  of 
understanding,  and  I  began  to  talk  with  the 
Most  Higli  again, 

23  f  And  said,  O  Lord  that  bearest  rule, 
of  every  wood  of  the  earth,  and  of  all  the  trees 
thereof,  thou  hast  chosen  thee  one  only  vine  : 

24  And  of  all  lands  of  the  whole  world 
thou  hast  chosen  thee  one  pit  :  and  of  all 
the  flowers  thereof  one  lily : 

25  And  of  all  the  depths  of  the  sea  thou 
hast  filled  thee  one  river  :  and  of  all  builded 
cities  thou  hast  hallowed  Sion  unto  thyself  : 

26  And  of  all  the  fowls  that  are  created 
thou  hast  named  thee  one  dove  :  and  of  all 
the  cattle  that  are  made  thou  hast  provided 
thee  one  sheep  : 

27  And  amorig  all  the  multitudes  of  peo- 
ple thou  hast  gotten  thee  one  people  :  and 
unto  this  people,  whom  thou  lovedst,  thou 
gavest  a  law  that  is  approved  of  all. 

28  And  now,  O  Lord,  why  hast  thou 
given  this  one  people  over  unto  many  ?  And 
upon  the  one  root  hast  thou  prepared  others, 
and  why  hast  thou  scattered  thy  only  one 
people  among  many  ? 

29  And  they  which  did  gainsay  thy  prom- 
ises, and  believed  not  thy  covenants,  have 
trodden  them  down. 

30  If  thou  didst  so  much  hate  thy  people, 
yet  shouldest  thou  punish  them  with  thine 
own  hands. 

31  Novir  when  I  had  spoken  these  words, 
the  angel  that  came  to  me  the  night  afore 
was  sent  unto  me, 

32  And  said  unto  me,  Hear  me,  and  I  will 
instruct  thee ;  hearken  to  the  thing  that  I  say, 
and  I  shall  tell  thee  more. 

33  And  I  said.  Speak  on,  my  Lord.  Then 
said  he  unto  me,  Thou  art  sore  troubled  in 
mind  for  Israel's  sake  :  lovest  thou  that  peo- 
ple better  than  he  that  made  them  .' 

34  And  I  said,  No,  Lord  :  but  of  very  grief 
have  I  spoken  :  for  my  reins  pain  me  every 
hour,  while  I  labour  to  comprehend  the  way 
of  the  Most  High,  and  to  seek  out  part  of  his 
judgment. 

35  And  he  said  unto  me.  Thou  canst  not. 
And  I  said.  Wherefore,  Lord  .''  whereunto 
was  I  born  then,  or  why  was  not  my  mother's 
womb  then  my  grave,  that  I  might  not  have 
seen  the  travail  of  Jacob,  and  the  wearisome 
toil  of  the  stock  of  Israel .'' 

36  And  he  said  unto  me,  Number  me  the 
things  that  are  not  yet  come,  gather  me  to- 
gether the  drops  that  are  scattered  abroad, 
make  me  the  flowers  green  again  that  are 
withered, 

37  Open  me  the  places  that  are  closed,  and 
bring  me  forth  the  winds  that  in  them  are 
shut  up,  shew  me  the  image  of  a  voice  :  aud 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

then  I  will  declare  to  thee  the  thing  th^t  thou 
labourest  to  know. 

38  And  I  said,  O  Lord  that  bearest  rule. 
Who  may  know  these  things,  but  he  that  hath 
not  his  dwelling  with  men  } 

39  As  for  me,  I  am  unwise  :  How  may  I 
then  speak  of  these  things  whereof  thou  ask- 
est  me  .' 

40  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Like  as  thou 
canst  do  none  of  these  things  that  I  have 
spoken  of,  even  so  canst  thou  not  find  out  my 
judgment,  or  in  the  end  the  love  that  I  have 
promised  unto  my  people. 

41  And  I  said.  Behold,  O  Lord,  yet  art  thou 
nigh  unto  them  that  be  reserved  till  the  end  : 
and  what  shall  they  do  that  have  been  be- 
fore me,  or  we  that  be  now,  or  they  that  shall 
come  after  us  .'' 

42  And  he  said  unto  me,  I  will  liken  my 
judgment  unto  a  ring  :  like  as  there  is  no 
slackness  of  the  last,  even  so  there  is  no 
swiftness  of  the  first. 

43  So  I  answered,  and  said,  Couldest  thou 
not  make  those  that  have  been  made,  and  be 
now,  and  that  are  for  to  come,  at  once  ;  that 
thou  mightest  shewthy  judgment  the  sooner  ? 

44  Then  answered  he  me,  and  said.  The 
creature  may  not  haste  above  the  maker  ; 
neither  may  the  world  hold  them  at  once  that 
shall  be  created  therein, 

45  And  I  said,  As  thou  hast  said  unto  thy 
servant,  that  thou  which  givest  life  to  all, 
hast  given  life  at  once  to  the  creature  that 
thou  hast  created,  and  the  creature  bare  it  : 
even  so  it  might  now  also  bear  them  that  now 

ibe  present  at  once. 

46  And  he  said  unto  me.  Ask  the  womb 
'of  a  woman,  and  say  unto  her,  If  thou  bring- 
est  forth  children,  why  dost  thou  it  not  to- 
gether, but  one  after  another  ?  Pray  her 
therefore  to  bring  forth  ten  children  at  once. 

47  And  I  said.  She  cannot  :  but  must  do 
it  by  distance  of  time. 

48  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Even  so  have  I 
given  the  womb  of  the  earth  to  those  that 
be  sown  in  it  in  their  times. 

49  For  like  as  a  young  child  may  not  bring 
forth  the  things  that  belong  to  the  aged,  even 
so  have  I  disposed  the  world  which  I  created. 

50  And  I  asked,  and  said,  Seeing  thou  hast 
now  given  me  the  way,  I  will  proceed  to  speak 
before  thee  :  for  our  mother,  of  whom  thou 
hast  told  me  that  she  is  young,  draweth  now 
nigh  unto  age. 

5 1  He  answered  me,  and  said,  Ask  a  woman 
that  beareth  children,  and  she  shall  tell  thee. 

52  Say  unto  her.  Wherefore  are  not  they 
whom  thou  hast  now  brought  forth,  like  those 
that  were  before,  but  less  of  stature  .'' 

53  And  she  shall  answer  thee.  They  that 
be  born  in  the  strength  of  youth  are  of  one 
fashion,  and  they  that  are  born  in  the  time  of 
3ge,  when  the  womb  faileth,  are  otherwise. 


VI.  Apocrypla. 

54  Consider  thou  therefore  also,  how  that 
3'-e  are  less  of  stature  than  those  that  were 
before  you. 

55  And  so  are  they  that  come  after  you 
less  than  ye,  as  the  creatures  which  now  be- 
ginto  be  old,  and  havepassedoverthestrength 
of  youth. 

5Q  Then  said  I,  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  if  \ 
have  found  favour  in  thy  sight,  shew  thy  ser- 
vant by  whom  thou  visitest  thy  creature. 

CHAP.    Vf. 
1    God's  purpose  is  eternal.      8    The  next  ivorld 

shall folloiv  tins  immediately.      1 3    What  shall 

fall   out  at  the  last. 

AND  he  said  unto  me.  In  the  beginning, 
when  the  earth  was  made,  before  the 
borders  of  the  world  stood,  or  ever  the  winds 
blew, 

2  Before  it  thundered  and  lightened,  or 
ever  the  foundations  of  paradise  were  laid, 

3  Before  the  fair  flowers  were  seen,  or  ever 
the  moveable  powers  were  established,  be- 
fore the  innumerable  multitude  of  angels  were  . 
gathered  together, 

4  Or  ever  the  heights  of  the  air  were  lift- 
ed up,  before  the  measures  of  the  firmament 
were  named,  or  ever  the  chimneys  in  Sion 
were  hot, 

5  And  ere  the  present  years  were  sought 
out,  and  or  ever  the  inventions  of  them  that 
now  sin  were  turned,  before  they  were,  sealed 
that  have  gathered  faith  for  a  treasure  : 

G  Then  did  I  considerthese  things, and  they 
all  were  made  through  me  alone,  and  through 
none  other :  by  me  also  they  shall  be  ended, 
and  by  none  other. 

7  Then  answered  1,  and  said,  What  shall 
be  the  parting  asunder  of  the  times  :  or  when 
shall  be  the  end  of  the  first,  and  the  beginning 
of  it  that  followeth  .' 

8  f  And  he  said  unto  me,  From  Abraham 
unto  Isaac,  when  Jacob  and  Esau  were  born 
of  him,  Jacob's  hand  held  first  the  heel  of 
Esau. 

9  For  Esau  is  the  end  of  the  v/orld,  and 
Jacob  is  the  beginning  of  it  that  followeth. 

10  The  hand  of  man  is  betwixt  the  heel 
and  the  hand  :  other  question,  Esdras,  ask 
thou  not. 

Ill  answered  then,  and  said,  O  Lord  that 
bearest  rule,if  I  havefoundfavour  in  thysight, 

12  1  beseech  thee,  shew  thy  servant  the 
end  of  thy  tokens,  whereof  thou  shewedst  me 
part  the  last  night. 

13  \  So  he  answered,  and  said  unto  me, 
Stand  up  upon  thy  feet,  and  hear  a  mighty 
sounding  voice. 

14  And  it  shall  be  as  it  were  a  great  mo- 
tion ;  but  the  place  where  thou  standest  shall 
not  be  moved. 

15  And  therefore  when  it  speaketh  be 
not  afraid  :  for  the  word  is  of  the  end,  and 
the  foundation  of  the  earth  is  understood. 


Apacryfha. 

16  And  why  ?  Because  the  speedi  of  these 
tlifngs  trembleth  and  is  moved  :  for  it  know- 
cth  that  the  end  of  these  things  must  be 
changed. 

17  And  it  happened  that  when  I  had 
heard  it  I  stood  up  u})on  my  feet,  and  heark- 
ened, and  behold,  there  was  a  voice  that 
spake,  and  the  sound  of  it  was  Uke  the  sound 
of  many  waters, 

18  And  it  said.  Behold,  the  days  come, 
that  I  will  begin  to  draw  nigh,  and  to  visit 
them  that  dwell  upon  the  earth, 

1 9  And  will  begin  to  make  inquisition  of 
them,  what  they  be  that  have  hurt  unjustly 
w:th  their  unrighteousness,  and  when  the 
affliction  of  Sion  shall  be  fulfilled  : 

20  And  when  the  world,  that  shall  begin 
to  vanish  away,  shall  be  finished,  then  will  I 
shew  these  tokens  :  the  lx)oks  shall  be  open- 
ed before  the  firmament,  and  they  shall  see 
all  together  : 

21  And  the  children  of  a  year  old  shall 
speak  with  their  voices,  the  women  with  child 
shall  bring  forth  untimely  children  of  three 
or  foi^r  months  old,  and  they  shall  live,  and  be 
raised  up. 

22  And  suddenly  shall  the  sown  places  ap- 
pear unsown,  the  full  store  houses  shall  sud- 
denly be  found  empty : 

23  And  the  trumpet  shall  give  a  sound, 
■which  when  every  man  heareth,  thev  shall 
be  suddenly  afraid. 

24  At  that  time  shall  friends  iight  one 
against  another  like  enemies,  and  the  6arth 
shall  stand  in  fear  v,'ith  those  that  dwell  there- 
in, the  springs  of  the  fountains  shall  stand  still, 
and  in  three  hours  they  shall  not  run. 

25  Whosoever  rcmaiueth  from  all  these 
that  I  have  told  thee  shall  escape,  and  see 
my  salvarion,  and  the  end  of  your  world. 

26  And  the  men  that  are  received  shall  see 
it,  who  have  not  tasted  death  from  their  birth  : 
and  the  heart  of  the  inhabitants  shall  be 
changed,  and  turned  into  auother  meaning. 

27  For  evil  shall  be  put  out,  and  deceit 
ghall  be  quenched. 

28  As  for  faith,  it  shall  flourish,  corruption 
shall  be  overcome,  and  the  truth  which  hath 
been  so  long  without  fruit,  shall  be  declared. 

29  And  when  he  talked  with  me,  behold, 
1  looked  by  little  and  little  upon  him  before 
whom  1  stood. 

SO  And  these  words  said  he  unto  me  ;  I  am 
come  to  shew  thee  the  time  of  the  night  to 
come. 

Si  If  thou  wilt  pray  yet  more,  and  fast 
seven  days  again,  1  shall  tell  thee  greater 
things  by  day  than  I  have  heard. 

32  For  thy  voice  is  heard  before  the  Most 
High  :  for  the  Mighty  hath  seen  thy  right- 
eous dealing,  he  hath  seen  also  thy  chastity, 
which  thou  hast  had  ever  since  thy  youth. 

33  Ajid  therefore  hsth  he  sent  me  to  shew 


II.  ESDRA3.  Apocrypha. 

thee  all  these  things,  and  to  say  unto  thee, 
Be  of  good  comfort,  and  fear  not. 

31  And  hasten  not  with  the  times  that  are 
past,  to  think  vain  things,  that  thou  mayest 
not  hasten  from  the  latter  times. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  that  I 
wept  again,  and  fasted  seven  days  in  like 
manner,  that  I  might  fulfil  the  three  weeks 
which  ho  told  me. 

36  And  in  the  eighth  night  was  my  heart 
vexed  within  me  again,  and  I  began  to  speak 
before  the  Most  High. 

37  For  my  spirit  was  greatly  set  on  fire, 
and  my  soul  was  in  distress. 

3.^  And  I  said,  O  Lord,  thou  spakest  from 
the  beginning  of  the  creation,  even  the  first 
day,  and  saidst  thus  ;  Let  heaven  and  earth 
be  made ;  and  thy  word  was  a  perfect  work. 

39  And  then  was  the  spirit,  and  dark- 
ness and  silence  were  on  every  side  ;  the 
sound  of  man's  voice  was  not  yet  formed. 

40  Then  commandedst  thou  a  fair  hght  to 
come  forth  of  thy  treasures,  that  thy  work 
might  appear. 

41  Upon  the  second  day  thou  madcst  the 
spirit  of  the  firmament,  and  commandedst  it 
to  part  asunder,  and  to  make  a  division  be- 
twixt the  waters,  that  the  one  part  might  go 
up,  and  the  other  remain  beneath. 

42  Upon  the  third  day  thou  didst  com- 
mand that  the  waters  should  be  gathered  in 
the  seventh  part  of  the  earth  :  six  parts  hast 
thou  dried  up,  and  kept  them,  to  the  intent 
that  of  these  some  being  planted  of  God  and 
tilled,  might  serve  thee. 

43  For  as  scon  as  thy  word  went  forth  the 
work  v/a»  made. 

44  For  immediately  there  was  great  and 
innumerable  fruit,  and  many  and  divers  pleas- 
ures for  the  taste,  and  flowers  of  unchangea- 
ble colour,  and  odours  of  wonderful  smell  : 
and  this  was  done  the  third  day. 

45  Upon  the  fourth  day  thou  commandedst 
that  the  sun  should  shine,  and  the  moon  give 
her  light,  and  the  stars  should  Le  in  order  : 

46  And  gavest  them  a  charge  to  do  ser* 
vice  unto  man,  that  was  to  be  made. 

47  Upon  the  fifth  day  thou  saidst  unto 
the  seventh  part,  where  the  waters  were 
gathered,  that  it  should  bring  forth  living 
creatures,  fov/Is  and  fishes  :  and  so  it  came 
to  pass. 

48  For  the  dumb  water  and  without  life 
brought  forth  living  things  at  the  command- 
ment of  God,  that  all  people  might  praise 
thy  wonderous  works. 

49  Then  didst  thou  ordain  two  living  crea- 
tures, the  one  thou  calledst  Enoch,  and  the 
other  Leviathan  ; 

50  And  didst  separate  the  one  from  the 
other  :  for  the  seventh  part,  namely  where 
the  water  v/as  gathered  together,  might  not 
hold  them  both. 


Jl'acrypha.  Chap. 

:,\  Unto  Enoch  thou  gavest  one  part 
V.  hich  was  dried  up  the  third  day,  that  he 
should  dwell  in  the  same  part,  wherein  are 
a  thousand  hills  : 

52  But  unto  Leviathan  thou  g-avest  the 
seventh  part,  namely,  the  moist  ;  and  hast 
kept  him  to  be  devoured  of  whom  thou  wilt, 
and  when. 

53  Upon  the  sixth  day  thou  gavest  com- 
r:L.uidment  unto  the  earth,  that  before  thee 
it  siiould  bring  forth  beasts,  cattle,  and  creep- 
ing- things : 

54  And  after  these,  Adam  also,  whom 
thou  madest  lord  of  all  thy  creatures  :  of 
him  come  we  all,  and  the  people  also  whom 
thou  hast  chosen. 

55  All  this  have  I  spoken  before  thee,  O 
Lord,  because  thou  madest  the  world  for  our 
sakes. 

5G  As  for  the  other  people,  which  also 
come  of  Adam,  thou  hast  said  that  they  are 
nothing,  but  be  like  unto  spittle :  and  hast 
likened  the  abundance  of  them  unto  a  drop 
that  falleth  from  a  vessel. 

57  And  now,  O  Lord,  behold,  these  hea- 
then, which  have  ever  been  reputed  as  noth- 
ing, have  begun  to  be  lords  over  us,  and  to 
devour  us. 

58  Eut  we  thy  people^  whom  thou  hast 
called  thy  first-born,  thy  only-begotten,  and 
thy  fervent  lover,  are  given  into  their  hands. 

.f9  If  the  world  now  be  made  for  our 
sakes,  w^hy  do  we  not  possess  an  inheritance 
with  the  world  .''  How  long  shall  this  endure  \ 

CHAP.  VII. 
4   The  -way   is  narroiu  :    12  lu/jen  it  "was  made 
J     narroiv.      28   All  shall  die,  and  rise  again. 

S3    Christ  shall  sit  in  judgment. 

AND  when  I  had  made  an  end  of  speak- 
ing these  words,  there  was  sent  unto 
me  the  angel  which  had  been  sent  unto  me 
the  nights  afore  : 

2  And  he  said  unto  me.  Up,  Esdras,  and 
hear  the  words  that  I  am  come  to  tell  thee. 

3  And  I  said.  Speak  on,  my  God.  Then 
"  said   he   unto  me.  The  sea  is   set  in  a  wide 

place,  that  it  might  be  deep  and  great. 

4  But  put  the  case  the  entrance  were  Har- 
row, and  like  a  river  ;  . 

5  Who  then  could  go  into  the  sea  to  look 
upon  it,  and  to  rule  it  ?  If  he  went  not 
through  the  narrow,  how  could  he  come  hito 
the  broad  ? 

6  There  is  also  another  thing  ;  A  city  is 
builded,  and  set  upon  a  broad  field,  and  is 
full  of  all  good  things  : 

7  The  entrance  thereof  is  narrow,  and 
set  in  a  dangerous  place  to  fall,  like  as  if  there 
were  a  lire  on  the  right  hand,"  and  on  the  left 
a  deep  water  : 

8  And  one  only  path  between  them  both, 
even  between  the  fire  and  the  water,  so  small 
that  there  could  but  one  man  go  there  at  once. 


Vll.  Jpocrypha. 

9  If  this  city  now  were  given  unto  a  man 
for  an  inheritance,  if  he  never  shall  pass  tliie 
danger  set  before  it,  how  shall  he  receive 
this  inheritance  .■' 

10  And  I  said.  It  is  so,  Lord.  Then  said 
he  unto  me.  Even  so  also  is  Israel's  portion, 

1 1  Because  for  their  sakes  I  made  tlic 
world  :  and  when  Adam  transgressed  my 
statutes,  then  was  decreed  that  now  is  done, 

12  ^  Then  were  the  entrances  of  this 
world  made  narrow,  full  of  sorrow  and  trav- 
ail :  they  are  but  few  and  evil,  full  of  perils, 
and  very  painful. 

]  3  For  the  entrances  of  the  elder  world 
were  .wide  and  sure,  and  brought  immortal 
fruit. 

14  If  then  they  that  live  labour  not  to  en- 
ter these  strait  and  vain  things,  they  can  never 
receive  those  that  are  laid  up  for  them. 

15  Now  therefore  why  disquietest  thou 
thyself,  seeing  thou  art  but  a  corruptible  man  ? 
and  why  art  thou  moved,  whereas  thou  art 
but  mortal .'' 

1 6  Why  hast  thou  not  considered  In  thy 
mind  this  thing  that  is  to  come,  rather  than 
that  which  is  present  1 

17  Then  answered  I,  and  said,  O  Lord 
that  bearest  rule,  thou  hast  ordained  in  thy 
law,  that  the  righteous  should  inherit  these 
things,  but  that  the  ungodly  should  perisli. 

18  Nevertheless,  the  righteous  shall  suffer 
strait  things,  and  hope  for  wide  :  for  they 
that  have  done  wickedly  have  suffered  the 
strait  things,  and  yet  shall  not  see  the  wide. 

19  And  he  said  unto  me.  There  is  no 
judge  above  God,  and  none  that  hath  under- 
standing above  the  Highest. 

20  For  there  be  many  that  perish  in  this 
life,  because  they  despise  the  law  of  God 
that  is  set  before  them. 

21  For  God  hath  given  strait  command- 
ment to  such  as  came,  what  they  should  do 
to  live,  even  as  they  came,  and  what  they 
should  observe  to  avoid  punishment. 

22  Nevertheless,  they  v/cre  not  obedient 
unto  him  ;  but  spake  against  him,  and  imag- 
ined vain  things ; 

23  And  deceived  themselves  by  their  wick- 
ed deeds  ;  and  said  of  the  Most  High,  That 
he  is  not ;  and  knew  not  his  ways  : 

24  But  his  law  have  they  despised,  and  de- 
nied his  covenant ;  in  his  statutes  have  they 
not  been  faithful,  and  have  not  performed  his 
works. 

25  And  therefore,  Esdras,  for  the  empty  are 
empty  things, and  for  the  full  are  the  full  things, 

26  Behold,  the  time  shall  come,  that  these 
tokens  which  I  have  told  thee  shall  come  to 
pass,  and  the  bride  shall  appear,  and  she  com- 
ing forth  shall  be  seen,  that  now  is  withdrawn 
from  the  earth. 

27  And  whosoever  is  delivered  from  tli'- 
I  foresaid  evik  shall  see  my  wonders. 


'■«» 


Apocrypha. 

28  %  For  my  son  Jesus  r.hall  be  revealed 
with  those  that  be  with  him,  and  they  that 
remain shailrejoice  within  four  hundred  years. 

29  After  these  years  shall  my  son  Christ 
die,  and  all  men  that  have  life. 

30  And  the  world  shall  be  turned  into  the 
old  silence  seven  days,  like  as  in  the  former 
judgments  :  so  that  no  man  shall  remain. 

31  And  after  seven  days  the  world,  that  yet 
awaketh  not,  shall  be  raised  up,  and  that  shall 
die  that  is  corrupt. 

32  And  the  earth  shall  restore  those  that 
are  asleep  in  her,  and  so  shall  the  dust  those 
that  dwell  in  silence,  and  the  secret  places 
shall  deliver  those  souls  that  were  committed 
unto  them. 

33  *{  And  the  Most  High  shall  appear  up- 
on the  seat  of  judgment,  and  misery  shall  pass 
away,  and  the  long-suffering  shall  have  an  end. 

34  But  judgment  only  shall  remain,  truth 
shall  stand,  and  faith  shall  wax  strong : 

35  And  the  w^ork  shall  follow,  and  the  re- 
ward shall  be  shewed,  and  the  good  deeds 
shall  be  of  force,  ai:id  wicked  deeds  shall  bear 
no  rule. 

36  Then  said  I,  Abraham  prayed  first  for 
the  Sodomites,  and  Moses  for  the  fathers  that 
sinned  in  the  wilderness  : 

37  And  Jesus  after  him  for  Israel  in  the 
time  of  Achan : 

38  And  Samuel  and  David  for  the  destruc- 
tion :  and  Solomon  for  them  that  should 
come  to  the  sanctuary  : 

39  And  Helias  for  those  that  received  rain ; 
and  for  the  dead,  that  he  might  live  : 

40  And  Ezechias  for  the  people  in  the  time 
of  Sennacherib  :  and  many  for  many. 

41  Even  so  now,seeingcorruptionisgrown 
up,  and  wickedness  increased,  and  the  right- 
eous have  prayed  for  the  ungodly  :  where- 
fore shall  it  not  be  so  now  also  ? 

42  He  answered  me,  and  said,  This  present 
life  is  not  the  end  where  much  glory  doth 
abide  ;  therefore  have  they  prayed  for  the 
weak. 

43  But  the  day  of  doom  shall  be  the  end 
of  this  time,  and  the  beginning  of  the  immor- 
tality for  to  come,  wherein  corruption  is  past, 

44  Intemperance  is  at  an  end,  infidelity  is 
cut  off,  righteousness  is  grown,  and  truth  is 
sprung  up. 

45  Then  shall  no  man  be  able  to  save  him 
that  is  destroyed,  nor  to  oppress  him  that 
hath  gotten  the  victory. 

46  I  answered  then  and  said,  This  is  my 
first  and  last  saying,  that  it  had  been  better 
not  to  have  given  the  earth  unto  Adam  :  or 
else,whenit  was  given  him,  to  have  restrained 
him  from  sinning. 

47  For  what  profit  is  it  for  men  now  in 
this  present  time  to  live  in  heaviness,  and  after 
death  to  look  for  punishment .'' 

48  O  thou  Adam,  wliat  hast  thou  done  \ 


11.  ESDRAS.  Apbcrypha. 

For  though  it  was  thou  that  sinned,  thou  art 
not  fallen  alone,  but  we  all  that  come  of  thee  ? 

49  For  what  profit  is  it  unto  us,  if  there  be 
promised  us  an  immortal  time,  whereas  we 
have  done  the  works  that  bring  death  ? 

50  And  that  there  is  promised  us  an  ever- 
lasting hope,  whereas  ourselves  being  most 
wicked  are  made  vain  .'' 

5 1  And  that  there  are  laid  up  for  us  dwell- 
ings of  health  and  safety,  whereas  we  hav:; 
lived  wickedly .'' 

52  And  that  the  glory  of  the  Most  High 
is  kept  to  defend  them  which  have  led  a 
wary  life,  whereas  we  have  walked  in  the 
most  wicked  ways  of  all  ? 

53  And  that  there  should  be  shewed  a 
paradise,  whose  fruit  endureth  forever,  where- 
in is  security  and  medicine,  since  we  shall  not 
enter  into  it .' 

54  (For  we  have  walked  in  unpleasant 
places.) 

55  And  that  the  faces  of  them  which  have 
used  abstinence  shall  shine  above  the  stars, 
whereas  our  faces  shall  be  blacker  than  dark- 
ness ? 

5Q  Forwhile  we  lived  and  committed  in- 
iquity, we  considered  not  that  we  should 
begin  to  suffer  for  it  after  death. 

57  Then  answered  he  me,  and  said,  This 
is  tlie  condition  of  the  battle,  which  man  that 
is  born  upon  the  earth  shall  fight  ; 

58  That,  if  he  be  overcome,  he  shall  suffer 
as  thou  hast  said  :  but  if  he  get  the  victory, 
he  shall  receive  the  thing  that  I  say. 

59  For  this  is  the  life  whereof  Moses  spake 
unto  the  people  while  he  lived,  saying. 
Choose  thee  life,  that  thou  mayest  live. 

60  Nevertheless  they  believed  not  him, 
nor  yet  the  prophets  after  him,  no  nor  me 
which  have  spoken  unto  them, 

61  That  there  should  not  be  such  heavi- 
ness, in  their  destruction,  as  shall  be  joy  over 
them  that  are  persuaded  to  salvation. 

62  I  answered  then,  and  said,!  know.  Lord, 
that  the  Most  High  is  called  merciful, in  that 
he  hath  mercy  upon  them  which  are  not  yet 
come  into  the  woriJi, 

63  And  upon  those  also  that  turn  to  his 
law  ; 

64  And  that  he  is  patient,  and  long  suffer- 
eth  those  that  have  sinned,  as  his  creatures ; 

G5  And  that  he  is  bountiful,  for  he  is  rea- 
dy to  give  where  it  needeth  ; 

&Q  And  that  he  is  of  great  mercy,  for  he 
multiplieth  more  and  more  mercies  to  them 
that  are  present,  and  that  are  past,  and  also 
to  them  which  are  to  com.e. 

67  For  if  he  shall  not  multiply  his  mercies, 
the  world  would  not  continue  with  tliem  that 
inherit  therein. 

68  And  he  pardoneth  ;  for  if  he  did  not 
so  ol  his  goodness,  that  they  whicli  have  com- 
mitted iniquities  might  be  eased  of  them,  the 


Apoci-yp/ja.  Chap, 

tea  thousandth  part  of  men  should  not  re- 
main living. 

69  And  being  judge,  if  he  should  not  for- 
give them  that  are  cured  with  his  word,  and 
put  out  the  multitude  of  contentions, 

70  There  sliould  be  very  few  left  perad- 
venture  in  an  innumerable  multitude. 

CHAP.  Vlil. 
J    Many   created,  but  fiiv   saved.      6  He  asketh 
ivhy    God  destroyeth    his    oxen  ivork,   26    and 
praydh  Cod  to  kok  upon  the  people  •which  only 
serve  him, 

AND  he  answered  me,  saying.  The  Most 
High  hath  made  this  world  for  many, 
bat  the  world  to  come  for  few. 

2  I  will  tell  thee  a  similitude,  Esdras  ;  As 
when  thou  asketh  the  earth,  it  shall  say  un- 
to thee.  That  it  giveth  much  mould  whereof 
earthen  vessels  are  made,  but  little  dust  that 
gold  Cometh  of  ;  even  so  is  the  course  of  this 
present  world. 

3  There  be  many  created,  but  few  shall 
be  saved. 

4  So  answered  I,  and  said.  Swallow  then 
down,  O  my  soul,  understanding,  and  devour 
wisdom. 

5  For  thou  hast  agreed  to  give  ear,  and  art 
willing  to  prophesy  :  for  thou  hast  no  longer 
space  than  only  to  live. 

6  ^  O  Lord,  if  thou  suffer  not  thy  servant, 
that  we  may  pray  before  thee,  and  thou  give 
us  seed  unto  our  heart,  and  culture  to  our 
understanding,  thac  there  may  come  fruit  of 
it  ;  how  shall  each  man  live  that  is  corrupt, 
who  beareth  the  place  of  a  man  .'' 

7  For  thou  art  alone,  and  we  all  one  work- 
manship of  thine  hands,  like  as  thou  hast  said. 

8  For  when  the  body  is  fashioned  now  in 
the  mother's  womb,  and  thou  givest  it  mem- 
bers, thy  creature  is  preserved  in  fire  and  wa- 
ter, and  nine  months  doth  thy  workmanslu'p 
Midure  thy  creature  which  is  created  in  her. 

9  But  that  which  kecpeth  and  is  kept 
shall  both  be  preserved  :  and  when  the  time 
Cometh,  the  womb  preserved  deuvereth  up 
the  things  that  grew  in  it. 

10  For  thou  hast  commanded  out  of  the 
parts  of  the  body,  that  is  to  say,  out  of  the 
breast,  milk  to  be  given,  which  is  the  fruit  of 
the  breasts, 

1 1  That  the  thing  which  is  fashioned  may 
be  nourished  for  a  time,  till  thou  dispobest 
it  to  thy  mercy. 

1 2  Thou  broughtest  it  up  with  thy  right- 
eousness, nd  nurturedst  it  in  thy  law,' and  re- 
formedst  it  with  thy  judgment. 

13  And  thou  shalt  mortify  it  as  thy  crea- 
ture, and  quicken  it  as  thy  work. 

14  If  therefore  thou  'shalt  destroy  him 
which  with  so  great  labour  was  fashioned,  it  is 
an  easy  thing  tobe  ordained  by  thy  command- 
ment, that  the  thing  which  was  made  might 
be  preserved. 

1  J  Now  therefore,   Lord,   I  will  speak  ; 
4'* 


Vlil.  Apocrypttoi 

touching  man  in  general,  thou  knowest  best ;. 


thy  people,  for  whose  sake  I' 


biit  touching 
am  sorry  ; 

16  And  for  thine  inheritance,  for  whose 
cause  I  mourn  ;  and  for  Israel,  for  whom  I 
am  heavy  ;  and  for  Jacob,  for  whose  sake  I 
am  troubled  ; 

1 7  Therefore  will  I  begin  to  pray  befor^- 
thee  for  myself  and  for  them  :  for  I  see  the- 
falls  of  us  that  dwell  in  the  land. 

1 8  But  I  have  heard  the  swiftness  of  th£ 
judge  which  is  to  come. 

19  Therefore  hear  my  voice,  and  under^ 
stand  my  words,  and  I  shall  speak  before  thee. 
This  is  the  beginning  of  the  words  of  Esdras, 
before  he  was  taken  up  :  and  I  said, 

20  O  Lord,  thou  that  dwellest  in  everlast- 
ingness,  which  beholdest  from  above  things 
in  the  heaven  and  in  the  air  ; 

21  Whose  throne  is  inestimable;  whosC^ 
glory  may  not  be  comprehended ;  before 
whom  the  hosts  of  angels  stand  with  trem- 
bling, 

22  Whose  service  is  conversant  in  wind 
and  fire  ;  whose  word  is  true,  and  sayings 
constant ;  whose  commandment  is  strong,and 
ordinance  fearful  ; 

23  Whose  look  drieth  up  the  depths,  and 
indignation  maketh  the  mountains  to  melt 
away  ;  which  the  truth  witnesseth  : 

24  O  hear  the  prayer  of  thy  servant,  and 
give  ear  to  the  petition  of  thy  creature. 

25  For  while  I  live  I  will  speak,  and  so 
long  as  I  have  understanding  I  will  answer. 

26  ^  O  look  not  upon  the  sins  of  thy  peo- 
ple ;  but  on  them  which  strrvt  thee  in  truth. 

27  Regard  not  the  wicked  inventions  of 
the  heathen,  but  the  desire  of  those  that 
keep  thy  testimonies  in  afflictions. 

28  Think  not  upon  those  that  have  walk- 
ed feignedly  before  thee  :  but  remember 
them,  which  according  to  thy  will  have  known 
thy  fear. 

29  Let  it  not  be  thy  will  to  destroy  them 
which  have  lived  like  beasts  ;  but  to  look  up- 
on them  that  have  clearly  taught  thy  law. 

SO  Take  thou  no  indignation  at  them  which 
are  deemed  worse  than  beasts  ;  but  love  them 
that  always  put  their  trust  in  thy  righteous- 
ness and  glory. 

31  For  we  and  our  fathers  do  languish  of 
such  diseases  :  but  because  of  us  sinners  thou 
shalt  be  called  merciful. 

32  For  if  thou  hast  a  desire  to  have  mer- 
cy upon  us,  thou  shalt  be  called  merciful,  to 
us  namely,  that  have  no  works  of  righteous- 
ness. 

S3  For  the  just,  which  have  many  good 
works  laid  up  with  thee,  shall  out  of  their 
own  deeds  receive  reward.  •    • 

34  For  what  is  man,  that  thou  shouldest 
take  displeasure  at  him  .'  or  what  is  a  cor- 
ruptible generation,  that  thou  shouldeet  be 
so  bitter  toward  it  ? 


/.pocryphii.  II.  ESDRAS, 

35  For  in  truth  there  is  no  man  among 
them  that  be  born,  but  he  hath  dealt  wicked- 
ly ;  and  among  the  faithful  there  is  none 
which  hath  not  done  amiss. 

36  For  in  this,  O  Lord,  tliy  righteousness 
and  thy  goodness  shall  be  declared,  if  thou  be 
mercitul  unto  them  which  have  not  the  con- 
fidence of  good  works. 

37  Then  answered  he  me,  and  said,  Some 
things  hast  thou  spoken  aright,  and  accord- 
ing mito  thy  words  it  shall  be. 

38  For  indeed  I  will  not  think  on  the  dis- 
position of  them  which  have  sinned  before 
deatii,  before  judgment,  before  destruction: 

39  But  I  will  rejoice  over  the  disposition 
of, the  righteous,  and  I  will  remember  also 
their  pilgrimage,  and  the  salvation,  and  the 
rev/ard,that  they  shall  have. 

40  Like  as  I  have  spoken  now,  so  shall  it 
come  to  pass. 

41  For  as  the  husbandman  soweth  much 
seed  upon  the  ground,  and  planteth  many 
trees,  and  yet  the  thing  that  is  sown  good  in  his 
season  cometh  not  up,  neither  doth  all  that  is 
planted  take  root :  even  so  is  it  of  them  that  are 
sown  in  the  world  ;  they  shall  not  all  be  saved. 

42  I  answered  then,  and  said,  If  I  have 
found  grace,  let  me  speak. 

43  Like  as  the  husbandman's  seed  perish- 
eth,if  it  come  not  up,  and  receive  not  thy  rain 
in  due  season :  or  if  there  come  too  much  rain, 
and  corrupt  it  : 

44  Even  so  perisheth  man  also,  which  is 
formed  with  thy  hands,  and  is  called  thine 
own  image,  because  thou  art  like  unto  him, 
for  whose  sake  thou  hast  made  all  things,  and 
likened  him  unto  the  husbandman's  seed. 

45  Be  not  wroth  with  us,  but  spare  thy 
people,  and  have  mercy  upon  thine  own  in- 
heritance :  for  thou  art  merciful  unto  thy 
creature. 

46  Then  answered  he  me,  and  said,  Things 
present  are  for  the  present,  and  things  to 
come  for  such  as  be  to  come. 

47  For  thou  comest  far  short  that  thou 
shouldest  be  able  to  love  my  creature  more 
than  I  :  but  I  have  oft  times  drawn  nigh  unto 
thee,  and  unto  it, but  never  to  theunrighteous. 

48  In  this  also  thou  art  marvellous  before 
the  Most  High  : 

49  In  that  thou  hast  humbled  thyself,  as 
it  becometh  thee,  and  hast  not  judged  thyself 
worthy  to  be  much  glorified  among  the  right- 
eous. 

50  For  many  great  miseries  shall  be  done  to 
them  that  in  the  latter  time  shall  dwell  in  the 
\vor!d,becausethey  havewalkcd  in  great  pride. 

51  But  understand  thou  for  thyself,  and 
seek  out  the  glory  for  such  as  be  like  thee. 

52  For  unto  you  is  paradise  opened,  the 
tree  of  life  is  planted,  the  time  to  come  is 
prepared,  plenteousness  is  made  ready,  a  city 
is  builded,  and  rest  is  allowed,  yea,  perfect 
goodness  and  wisdom. 


■w 


Apccryphati 

53  The  ro6t  of  evil  is  sealed  up  from  ybir,. 
weakness  and  the  moth  is  hid  from  you,  and 
corruption  is  fled  into  hell  to  be.forgotlen  : 

54  Sorrows  are  passed,  and  in  the  end  is 
shewed  the  treasure  of  immortality. 

55  And  therefore  ask  thou  no  more  ques- 
tions concerning  the  multitude  of  them  that 
perish. 

5Q  For  when  they  had  taken  liberty,  they 
despised  the  Most  High,  thought  scorii  of 
his  law,  and  forsook  his  ways. 

57  Moreover  they  have  trodden  down 
his  righteous, 

58  And  said  in  their  heart,  that  there  is  no 
God  ;  yea,  and  that  knowing  they  must  die. 

59  For  as  the  things  aforesaid  shall  receive 
you,  so  thirst  and  pain  are  prepared  for  them  : 
for  it  was  not  his  will  that  men  should  come 
to  nought ; 

60  But  they  which  be  created  have  defiled 
the  name  of  him  that  made  them,  and  were 
unthankful  unto  him  which  prepared  life  for 
them.  , 

61  And  therefore  is  my  judgment  now  at 
hand. 

62  These  things  have  I  not  shewed  untcv 
all  men,  but  unto  thee,  and  a  few  like  thee. 
Then  answered  I,  and  said, 

63  Behold,  O  Lord,  now  hast  thou  shew- 
ed me  the  multitude  of  the  Avonders,  which 
thou  wilt  begin  to  do  in  the  last  times  :  but 
at  what  time,  thou  hast  not  shewed  me. 

CHAP.    IX. 
7    Who  shall  be  saved,  and  icho  not.      19  All  the 
ivorld  is  noiv   corrupted  :   S3   he  complalneth 
that  those  perish  ivhich  keep    Gods  laiv  :   38 
and  sceth  a  ivoman  lamenting  in  afield. 

HE  answered  me  then,  and  said.  Measure 
thou  the  time  diligently  in  itself  ;  and 
when  thou  seest  part  of  the  signs  past,  which 
I  have  told  thee  before, 

2  Then  shalt  thou  understand,  that  it  io 
the  very  same  time,  wherein  the  Highest  will 
begin  to  visit  the  world  which  he  made. 

3  Therefore  when  there  shall  be  seen 
earthquakes  and  uproars  of  the  people  in  the 
world : 

4  Then  shalt  thou  well  understand,  that  the 
Most  High  spake  of  those  things  from  the 
days  that  were  before  thee,  even  from  the 
beginning. 

5  For  like  as  all  that  is  made  in  the  world 
hath  a  beginning  and  an  end,  and  the  end  is 
manifest : 

6  Even  so  the  times  also  of  the  Higliesfs 
have  plain  beginnings  in  wonders  and  pow- 
erful works,  and  endings  in  effects  and  signs. 

7  f  And  every  one  that  shall  be  saved-, 
and  shall  be  able  to  escape  by  his  works,  and 
by  faith,  whereby  ye  have  believed, 

8  Shall  be  preserved  from  the  said  perils, 
and  shall  see  my  salvation  in  my  land,  and 
within  my  borders  :  for  I  have  sanctified 
them  forme  from  the  beginning. 


Jlpocryfla.  Chap. 

9  Then  shall  they  be  in  pitiful  case,  which 
now  have  abused  my  ways  :  and  they  that 
have  cast  them  away  despitefuUy  shall  dwell 
in  torments. 

10  For  such  as  in  their  life  have  received 
benefits,  and  have  not  known  me  ; 

1 1  And  they  that  have  loathed  my  law, 
while  they  had  yet  liberty,  and  when  as  yet 
place  of  repentance  was  open  unto  them,  un- 
derstood not,  but  despised  it ; 

1 2  The  same  must  know  it  after  death  by 
pain. 

13  And  therefore  be  thou  not  curious 
how  the  ungodly  shall  be  punished,  and  when : 
but  inquire  how  the  righteous  shall  be  saved, 
whose  the  world  is,  and  for  whom  the  world 
is  created. 

1 4  Then  answered  I,  and  said, 

15  1  have  said  before,  and  now  do  speak, 
;id  will  speak  it  also  hereafter,  That  there 

be  many  more  of  them  which  perish,  than  of 
them  which  shall  be  saved  : 

16  Like  as  a  wave  is  greater  than  a  drop. 

1 7  And  he  answered  me,  saying.  Like  as 
the  field  is,  so  is  also  the  seed  ;  as  the  flow- 
er? be,  such  are  the  colours  also  ;  such  as  the 
workman  is,  such  also  is  the  work ;  and  as 
the  husbandman  is  himself,  so  is  his  husband- 
ry also  :  for  it  was  the  time  of  the  world. 

1 8  And  now  when  I  prepared  the  world 
vvliich  was  not  yet  made,  even  for  them  to 
dwell  in  that  now  live,  no  man  spake  against 
me. 

1 9  f  For  then  every  one  obeyed :  but  now 
the  manners  of  them  which  are  created  in 
this  world  that  is  made  are  corrupted  by  a 
perpetual  seed,  and  by  a  law  which  is  un- 
searchable rid  themselves. 

20  So  I  considered  the  world,  and  behold, 
there  was  peril  because  of  the  devices  that 
were  come  into  it. 

21  And  I  saw,  and  spared  it  greatly,  and 
have  kept  me  a  grape  of  the  cluster,  and  a 
plant  of  a  great  people. 

22  Let  the  multitude  perish  then,  which 
was  born  in  vain  ;  and  let  my  grape  be  kept, 
and  my  plant  ;  for  with  great  labour  have  I 
made  it  perfect. 

23  Nevertheless,  if  thou  wilt  cease  yet  sev- 
en days  more,  (but  thou  shalt  not  fast  in  them, 

24  But  go  into  a  field  of  flowers,  where 
no  house  is  builded,  and  eat  only  the  flowers 
of  the  iield  ;  taste  no  flesh,  drink  no  wine, 
but  eat  flowers  only  ;) 

25  And  pray  unto  the  Highest  continu- 
ally, then  will  I  come  and  talk  with  thee. 

26  So  I  went  my  way  into  the  field  whicli 
is  called  Ardath,  lik^  as  he  commanded  me  ; 
and  there  I  sat  among  the  flowers,  and  did 
eat  of  the  herbs  of  the  field,  and  the  meat  of 
the  same  satisfied  me. 

27  After  seven  days  I  sat  upon  the  grass, 
2nd  my  heart  was  vexed  within  me,  like  as 
.  "fore  : 


IX,  Apocrypha, 

28  And  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  began 
to  talk  before  the  Most  High,  and  said, 

29  O  Lord,  thou  that  shewest  thyself  unto 
us,  thou  wast  shewed  unto  our  fathers  in 
the  wilderness,  in  a  place  where  no  man 
treadeth,  in  a  barren  place,  when  they  came 
out  of  Egypt. 

30  And  thou  spakest,  saying.  Hear  me,  O 
fsrael ;  and  mark  my  words,  thou  seed  of 
Jacob. 

31  For  behold,  I  sow  my  law  in  you,  and 
it  shall  bring  fruit  in  you,  and  ye  shall  behon- 
oured  in  it  for  ever. 

32  But  our  fathers, which  received  the  law, 
kept  it  not,  and  observed  not  thy  ordinan- 
ces :  and  though  the  fruit  of  thy  law  did  not: 
perish,  neither  could  it,  for  it  was  thine  ; 

33  ^  Yet  they  that  received  it  perished, 
because  they  kept  not  the  thing  that  was 
sown  in  them. 

34  And  lo,  it  is  a  custom,  when  the 
ground  hath  received  seed,  or  the  sea  a  ship, 
or  any  vessel  meat  or  drink,  that,  that  being 
perished  wherein  it  was  sown  or  cast  into, 

35  That  thing  also  which  was  sown,  or 
cast  therein,  or  received,  doth  perish,  and 
remaineth  not  with  us  :  but  with  us  it  hath 
not  happened  so. 

36  For  we  that  have  received  the  law 
perish  by  sin,  and  our  heart  also  which  re- 
ceiveth  it. 

37  Notwithstanding,  the  law  perisheth  not, 
but  remaineth  in  his  torce. 

38  \  And  when  I  spake  these  things  in 
my  heart,  I  looked  back  with  mine  eyes,  and 
upon  the  right  side  I  saw  a  woman,  and  be-" 
hold,  she  mourned  and  wept  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  was  much  grieved  in  heart,  and  her 
clothes  were  rent,  and  she  had  ashes  upon 
her  head. 

39  Then  let  I  my  thoughts  go  that  I  was 
in,  and  turned  me  unto  her, 

40  And  said  unto  her.  Wherefore  weepest 
thou  ?  why  art  thou  so  grieved  in  thy  mind  ? 

41  And  she  said  unto  me,  Sir,  let  me  alone, 
tliat  I  may  bewail  myself,  and  add  unto  my 
sorrow,  for  I  am  sore  vexed  in  my  mind,  and 
brought  very  low. 

42  And  I  said  unto  her,  What  aileth  thee  ? 
tell  me. 

43  She  said  unto  me,  I  thy  servant  have 
been  barren,  and  had  no  child,  though  I  had 
an  husband  thirty  years. 

44  And  those  thirty  years  I  did  nothing 
else  day  and  night,  and  every  hour,  but 
make  my  prayer  to  the  Highest. 

45  After  thirty  years  God  heard  me  thine 
handmaid,  looked  upon  my  misery,  consider- 
ed my  trouble,  and  gave  me  a  son  :  and  I 
was  very  glad  of  him,  so  was  my  husband 
also,  and  all  my  neighbours  :  and  we  gave 
great  honour  unto  the  Almighty. 

46  And  I  nourished  him  with  great  travaiU 

47  So  when  lie  grew  up,  ami  came  to  the 


Apocryplu. 

time  that  he  should  have  a  wife,  I  made  a 
feast. 

CHAP.  X. 

6  He  comfortelh  the  ivoinan  in  the  field :  27  &he 
•vaniibcth  a'Way,  ard  a  city  appearcth  in  her 
place.  40  The  angel  declareth  these  visions  in 
the  field. 

AND  it  so.  came  to  pass,  that  when  mv 
son  was  entered  into  his  wedding  cham- 
ber, lie  fell  down,  and  died. 

2  Then  we  all  overthrew  the  lights,  and 
all  my  neighbours  rose  up  to  comfort  me  : 
so  I  took  my  rest  unto  the  second  day  at  night. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they  had 
all  left  off  to  comfort  me,  to  the  end  I  miglit 
be  quiet  ;  then  rose  1  up  by  night,  and  fled, 
and  came  hither  into  this  field,  as  thou  seest. 

4  And  I  do  now  purpose  not  to  return 
into  tiie  city,  but  here  to  stay,  and  neither  to 
cat  nor  drink,  but  contmually  to  mourn  and 
to  fast  until  I  die. 

5  Then  left  I  the  meditations  wherein  I 
was,  and  spake  to  her  in  anger,  saying, 

6  \  Thou  foolish  woman  above  all  other, 
seest  thou  not  our  mourning,  and  what  hap- 
peneth  unto  us  ? 

7  Hov*'  that  Sion  our  mother  is  full  of  all 
heaviness,  and  much  humbled,  mourning  very 
sore  ? 

8  And  now  seeing  we  all  mourn,  and  are 
sad,  for  we  are  all  in  heaviness,  art  thou 
grieved  for  one  son  \ 

9  For  ask  the  earth,  and  she  shall  tell  thee, 
that  it  is  she  which  ought  to  mourn  for  the 
fall  of  so  many  that  grovv^  upon  her. 

10  For  out  of  her  came  all  at  the  first,  and 
out  of  her  shall  all  others  come,  and  behold, 
they  walk  almost  all  into  destruction,  and  a 
multitude  of  them  is  utterly  rooted  out. 

1 1  Who  then  should  make  more  mourning 
than  she  that  hath  lost  so  great  a  multitude ; 
and  not  thou,  which  art  sorry  but  for  one  .'' 

12  But  il  thou  sayest  unto  me,  My  lamen- 
tation is  not  like  the  earth's,  because  I  have 
lost  the  fruit  of  my  womb,  which  I  brought 
forth  with  pains,  and  bare  with  sorrows  ; 

13  But  the  earth  not  so  :  for  the  multitude 
present  in  it,  according  to  the  course  of  the 
earth,  is  gone,  as  it  came  : 

14  Then  say  I  unto  thee,  Like  as  thou 
hast  brought  forth  with  labour  ;  even  so  tlie 
earth  also  hath  given  her  fruit,  namelv,  man 
over  since  the  beginning  unto  him  that  made 
her. 

1 5  Now  therefore  keep  thy  sorrow  to  thv- 
self,  and  bear  with  a  good  courage  that 
which  hath  befallen  thee.- 

1 1)  For  if  thou  shall  acknowledge  the  de- 
termination of  God  to  be  just,  thou  shall 
both  receive  thy  son  in  time,  and  shalt  be 
commended  among  women. 

17  Go  thy  way  then  into  the  city  to  tliine 
{iiisband. 

18  And  she  said  unto  me,  That  will  I  not  f 


II.  ESDRAS.  Apoeryphu, 

do  :  I  will  not  go  into  the  city,  but  here  wiU 
I  die. 

1 9  So  I  proceeded  to  speak  further  unto 
her,  and  said, 

20  Do  not  so,  but  be  counselled  by  me  : 
for  how  many  are  the  adversities  of  Sion  .' 
be  comforted  in  regard  of  the  sorrow  of  Jeru-: 
salem. 

2 1  For  thou  seest  that  our  sanctuary  is  laid 
waste,  our  altar  broken  down,  our  temple 
destroyed ; 

22  bur  psaltery  is  laid  on  the  ground,  our 
song  is  put  to  silence,  our  rejoicing  is  at  an 
end,  the  light  of  our  candlestick  is  put  out, 
the  ark  of  our  covenant  is  spoiled,  our  holy- 
things  are  defiled,  and  the  name  that  is  called 
upon  us  is  almost  profaned :  our  children 
are  put  to  shame,  our  priests  are  burnt,  our 
Levites  are  gone  into  captivity,  our  virgins 
are  defiled,  and  our  wives  ravished ;  our  right- 
eous men  carried  away,  our  little  ones  de- 
stroyed, our  young  men  are  brought  in  bond- 
age, and  our  strong  men  are  become  weak  ; 

23  And,  which  is  the  greatest  of  all,  the 
seal  of  Sion  hath  now  lost  her  honour  ;  for 
she  is  dehvered  into  the  hands  of  them  that 
hate  us. 

24  And  therefore  shake  ofFthy  great  heav- 
iness, and  put  away  the  multitude  of  sorrows, 
that  the  Mighty  may  be  merciful  unto  thee 
again,  and  the  Highest  shall  give  thee  rest 
and  ease  from  thy  labour. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  I  was  talk- 
ing with  her,  behold,  her  face  upon  a  sudden 
shined  exceedingly,  and  her  countenance  ghs- 
tered,  so  that  I  was  afraid  of  her,  and  mused 
what  it  might  be. 

26  And  behold,  suddenly  she  made  a 
great  cry,  very  fearful  :  so  that  the  earth 
shook  at  the  noise  of  the  woman. 

27  ^  And  I  looked,  and  behold,  the  wo- 
man appeared  unto  me  no  more,  but  there 
was  a  city  builded,  and  a  large  place  shewed 
itself  from  the  foundations  :  then  was  I 
afraid,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and  said, 

28  Where  is  Uriel  the  angel,  who  came 
unto  me  at  the  first .''  For  he  hath  caused  me 
to  fall  into  many  trances,  and  mine  end  is 
turned  into  corruption,  and  my  prayer  to 
rebuke. 

29  And  as  I  was  speaking  these  words,  be- 
hold, he  came  unto  me,  and  looked  upon  me. 

30  And  lo,  I  lay  as  one  that  had  been 
dead,  and  mine  understanding  was  taken 
from  me  :  and  he  took  me  by  the  right  hand, 
and  comforted  m.e,  and  set  me  upon  my  feet, 
and  said  unto  me, 

3 1  What  aileth  thee  .'  and  why  art  thou 
so  disquieted  ?  and  why  is  thine  understand- 
ing troubled,  and  the  thoughts  of  thine  heart  ? 

32  And  I  said,  Because  thou  hast  forsaken 
me,  and  yet  I  did  according  to  thy  words, 
and  I  went  into  the  field,  and  lo,  I  have  seen, 
and  yet  see,  ^hat  I  am  not  able  to  express. 


Afeerypha.        ''  Chap 

33  And  he  said  unto  me,  Stand  up  man- 
fully, and  I  will  advise  thee. 

34  Then  said  I,  Speak  on,  my  lord,  in  me  ; 
only  forsake  me  not,  lest  I  die  frustrate  of  my 
hope. 

35  For  I  have  seen  that  I  knew  not,  and 
hear  that  I  do  not  know. 

36  Or  is  my  sense  deceived,  or  my  soul 
in  a  dream  .' 

37  Now  therefore,  I  beseech  thee,  that 
thou  wilt  shew  thy  servant  of  this  vision. 

38  He  answered  me  then,  and  said,  Hear 
me.  and  I  shall  inform  thee,  and  tell  thee 
wherefore  thou  art  afraid  :  for  the  Highest 
will  reveal  many  secret  things  unto  thee. 

39  He  hath  seen  that  thy  way  is  right  : 
for  that  thou  sorrowest  continually  for  thy 
people,  and  makest  great  lamentation  for  Sion. 

40  f  This  therefore  is  the  meaning  of  the 
vision  whicJi  thou  lately  sawest : 

41  Thou  sawest  a  woman  mourning,  and 
thou  begannest  to  comfort  her  : 

42  But  now  seest  thou  the  likeness  of  the 
woman  no  more,  but  there  appeared  imto 
thee  a  city  builded. 

43  And  whereas  she  told  thee  of  the  death 
of  her  son,  this  is  the  solution  : 

44  This  woman,  wjiom  thou  sawest,  is 
Sion  :  and  whereas  she  said  unto  thee,  even 
she  wJiom  thou  seest  as  a  city  builded, 

45  Whereas,  /  say,  she  said  unto  thee, 
that  she  hath  been  thirty  years  barren  :  those 
are  the  thirty  years  wherein  there  was  no 
offering  made  in  her. 

46  But  after  thirty  years  Solomon  builded 
the  city,  and  offered  offerings  :  and  then  bare 
the  barren  a  son. 

47  And  whereas  she  told  thee  that  she 
nourished  him  with  labour  :  that  was  the 
dwelling  in  Jerusalem. 

48  But  whereas  she  said  unto  thee,  That 
my  son  coming  into  his  marriage  chamber 
happened  to  have  a  fall,  and  died  :  this  was 
the  destruction  that  came  to  Jerusalem. 

49  And  behold,  tliou  sawest  her  likeness, 
and  because  she  mourned  for  her  son,  thou 
beg;*i  nest  to  comfort  lier  :  and  of  these  things 
which  have  chanced,  these  are  to  be  opened 
unto  thee.' 

50  For  now  the  Most  High  seeth  that 
thou  art  grieved  unfeignedly,  and  sufFerest 
from  thy  whole  heart  for  Jher,  so  hath  he 
shewed  thee  the  brightness  of  her  glory,  and 
the  comeliness  of  her  beauty  : 

51  And  therefore  I  bade  thee  remain  in 
the  field,  where  no  house  was  builded  : 

52  For  I  knew  that  the  Highest  would 
shew  this  unto  thee. 

53  Therefore  I  commanded  thee  to  go  in- 
to the  field,  where  no  foundation  of  any 
building  was. 

54  For  in  the  place  wherein  the  Highest 
beginneth  to  shew  his  city,  there  can  no  man's 
building  be  able  to  stand, 


XI.  Apocrypha. 

55  And  therefore  fear  not,  let  not  thine 
heart  be  affrighted,  but  go  thy  way  in,  and 
see  the  beauty  and  greatness  of  the  building, 
as  much  as  thine  eyes  be  able  to  see  : 

56  And  then  shalt  thou  hear  as  much  as 
thine  ears  may  comprehend. 

57  For  thou  art  blessed  above  many  other, 
and  art  called  with  the  Highest  ;  and  so  are 
but  few. 

58  But  tomorrow  at  night  thou  shalt  re- 
main here  : 

59  And  so  shall  the  Highest  shew  thee 
visions  of  the  high  things,  which  the  Most 
High  will  do  unto  them  that  dwell  upon 
earth  in  the  last  days.  So  I  slept  that  night 
and  another,  like  as  he  commanded  me. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1    He  seeth  hi   Lis   dream  an   eagle  conihiv  oi't  cf 
the  sea,  37  an  J  a  lion  out  of  a   icood  ialLiiig  tQ 
the  eagle. 

1'  HEN  saw  I  a  dream,  and  behold,  there 
came  up  from  the  sea  an  eagle,  which- 
had  twelve  feathered  wings,  and  three  heads. 

2  And  I  saw,  and  behold,  she  spread  her 
wings  over  all  the  earth,  and  all  the  winds  of 
the  air  blew  on  her,  and  were  gathered  to- 
gether. 

3  And  I  beheld,  and  out  of  her  feathei's 
there  grew  other  contrary  feathers  ;  and  they 
became  little  feathers  and  small. 

4  But  her  heads  were  at  rest :  the  head  in 
the  midst  was  greater  than  the  other,  yet  rest- 
ed it  with  the  residue. 

5  Moreover  I  beheld,  and  lo,  .the  eagle 
flew  with  her  feathers,  and  reigned  upon 
earth,  and  over  lihem  that  dwelt  therein. 

6  And  I  saw  that  all  things  under  heaven 
were  subject  unto  her,  and  no  man  spake 
against  her,  no,  not  one  creature  upon  earth, 

7  And  1  beheld,  and  lo,  the  eagle  rose  up-^ 
on  her  talons,  and  spake  to  her  feathers, 
saying, 

8  Watch  not  all  at  once  :  sleep  every  one 
in  his  own  place,  and  watch  by  course  : 

9  But  let  the  heads  be  preserved  for  the 
last. 

10  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  the  voice  went 
not  (''.U  of  lier  heads,  but  from  the  midst  of 
her  body. 

1 1  And  1  numbered  her  contrarj'  feathers, 
aTid  behold,  there  were  eight  of  them. 

12  And  I  looked,  and  behold,  on  the  right 
side  there  arose  one  feather,  and  reigned  over 
all  the  earth  ; 

13  And  so  it  was,  that  when  it  reigned, 
the  end  of  it  came,  and  the  place  thereof  ap- 
peared no  more  :  so  the  next  following  stood 
up,  and  reigned,  and  had  a  great  time  ; 

14  And  it  happened,  that  when  it  reign- 
ed, the  end  of  it  came  also,  like  as  the  first, 
so  that  it  appeared  no  more. 

15  Then  came  there  a  voice  unto  it,  and 
said, 

16  Hear  thcu  that  hast  borne  rule  over 


Apocryj;lct. 

iVc  earth  so  long  :  this  I  say  unto  thee,  Be- 
fore thou  hcgiiinest  to  appear  no  more, 

17  There  shall  none  alter  thee  attain  unto 
tliy  time,  neither  unto  the  half  thereof. 

18  Then  arose  the  third,  and  reigned  as 
the  other  before,  and  appeared  no  more  also. 

1 9  So  went  it  with  all  the  residue  one  af- 
ter another,  as  that  every  one  reigned,  and 
then  appeared  no  more. 

L'O  Then  I  beheld,  and  lo,  in  process  of 
time  the  feathers  that  followed  stood  up  upon 
the  right  side,  that  they  might  rule  also  ;  and 
some  of  them  ruled,  but  within  a  while  they 
appeared  no  more : 

2 1  For  some  of  them  were  set  up,  but  rul- 
ed not. 

'22  After  this  I  looked,  and  behold,  the 
twelve  feadiers  appeared  no  more,  nor  the 
two  littie  feathers  : 

2.3  And  there  was  no  more  upon  the  ea- 
gle's body,  but  three  heads  that  rested,  and 
six  little  wings. 

24  Then  saw  1  also  that  two  little  feathers 
divided  themselves  from  the  six,  and  remain- 
ed under  the  head  that  was  upon  the  right 
side  :  for  the  four  continued  in  their  place. 

25  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  the  feathers  that 
were  under  the  wing  thought  to  set  up  them- 
selves, and  to  have  the  rule. 

26  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  there  was  one 
GCt  up,  but  shortly  it  appeared  no  more. 

27  Aud  the  second  was  sooner  away  than 
the  first. 

28  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  the  two  that  re- 
piained  thought  also  in  themselves  to  reign  : 

29  And  when  they  so  thought,  beliold, 
there  awaked  one  of  the  heads  that  were 
at  rest,  namely,  it  that  was  in  the  midst ;  for 
that  was  greater  than  the  two  other  heads. 

30  And  then  I  saw  that  the  two  other 
Beads  were  joined  with  it. 

31  And  behold,  the  head  was  turned  with 
them  that  were  with  it,  aud  did  eat  up  the 
two  feathers  under  the  wing  that  would  have 
reigned. 

32  But  this  head  put  the  whole  earth  in 
fear,  and  bare  rule  in  it  over  all  those  that 
dwelt  upon  the  earth,  witli  much  o.jpres- 
sion  ;  and  it  had  the  governance  of  the 
world  niore  than  all  the  wings  that  had 
been. 

S3  And  after  this  I  beheld,  and  lo,  the 
head  that  was  in  the  midst  suddenly  appear- 
ed no  more,  like  as  the  wings. 

34  But  there  remained  the  two  heads, 
which  also  in  like  sort  ruled  upon  the  earth, 
and  over  those  that  dwelt  therein. 

"5  And  I  beheld,  aud  lo,  the  head  upon 
the  right  side  devoured  it  that  was  upon  the 
left  side. 

36  Then  I  heard  a  voice,  wliich  said  unto 
snc,  l^ook  before  thee,  and  consider  the  thing 
ihat  thou  seest. 

37  f  And  I  beheld,  aiid  lo  as  it  were  a 


\l.  ESDRAS.  Apocrypha. 

roaring  Hon  chased  out  of  the  wood  :  and  I 
saw  that  he  sent  out  a  man's  voice  unto  the 
eagle,  and  said, 

38  Hear  thou,  I  will  talk  with  thee,  and 
the  Highest  shall  say  unto  thee, 

39  Art  not  thou  it  that  remainest  of  the 
four  beasts,  whom  I  made  to  reign  in  my  world, 
that  the  end  of  their  times  might  come 
through  them  .' 

40  And  the  fourth  came,  and  overcame 
all  the  beasts  that  were  past,  and  had  power 
over  the  world  with  great  fearfulness,  and 
over  the  whole  compass  of  the  earth  with 
much  wicked  oppression  ;  and  so  long  time 
dwelt  he  upon  the  earth  with  deceit. 

41  For  the  earth  hast  thou  not  judged 
with  truth. 

42  For  thou  hast  afllicted  the  meek,  thou 
hast  hurt  the  peaceable,  thou  hast  loved  liars, 
and  destroyed  the  dwellings  of  them  that 
brought  forth  fruit,  and  hast  cast  down  the 
walls  of  such  as  did  thee  no  harm. 

43  'I'herefore  is  thy  wrongful  dealing  come 
up  unto  the  Highest,  and  thy  pride  unto  the 
Mighty. 

44  Th.e  Highest  also  hath  looked  upon  the 
proud  times,  and  behold,  they  are  ended, 
and  his  abominations  are  fulfilled. 

45  And  therefore  appear  no  more,  thou 
eagle,  nor  thy  horrible  wings,  nor  thy  wicked 
feathers,  nor  thy  malicious  heads,  nor  thy 
hurtful  claws,  nor  all  thy  vain  body  : 

46  That  all  the  earth  may  be  refreshed, 
and  may  return,  being  delivered  from  thy 
violence,  and  that  she  may  hope  for  the  judg- 
ment and  mercy  of  him  that  made  her. 

CHAP,  XII. 
1    The  eagle  tvhich  he  taiv  h  destroyed.      10  The 
■vision  is  interpreted  :   37  He  is  bid  to  ivrite  his 
visions. 

\  ND  it  came  to  pass,  while  the  lion  spake 
xjL.  these  words  unto  the  eagle,  I  saw, 

2  And  behold,  the  head  that  remained, 
and  the  four  wings  appeared  no  more,  and 
the  two  went  unto  it,  and  set  themselves  up 
to  reign,  and  their  kingdom  was  small  and 
full  of  uproar. 

3  And  I  sav/,  and  behold,  they  appeared 
no  more,  and  the  whole  body  of  the  eagle 
was  burnt,  so  that  the  earth  was  in  great 
fear  :  then  awaked  1  out  of  the  trouble  and 
trance  of  my  mind,  and  from  great  fear,  and 
said  unto  my  spirit, 

4  Lo,  this  hast  thou  done  unto  me,  in  that 
thou  searchest  out  the  wavs  of  the  Highest. 

5  Lo,  yet  am  I  weary  in  my  mind,  and 
very  weak  in  my  spirit ;  and  little  strer^h 
is  there  in  me,  for  the  great  fear  wherewith 
Iw'as  afTrightcd  this  night. 

6  '1  herefore  will  I  nuw  beseech  the  High- 
est, that  he  will  comfort  me  unto  the  end. 

7  And  I  said.  Lord  that  bearcst  rule,  if  I 
have  foimd  grace  before  thy  sight,  aud  if  I 
am  justified  with  thee  before  many  others. 


Afotrypba.  Chap 

and  if  my  prayer  indeed  be  come  up  before 
thy  face  ; 

8  Comfort  me  then,  and  shew  me  thy  ser- 
vant the  interpretation  and  plain  difterence 
of  this  fearful  vision,  that  thou  mayest  per- 
fectly comfort  my  soul. 
■  9  For  thou  hast  judged  me  worthy  to  shew 
me  the  last  times. 

10  ^  And  he  said  unto  me.  This  is  the  in- 
terpretation of  the  vision  : 

1 1  The  eagle  whom  thou  sawest  come  up 
from  the  sea,  is  the  kingdom  which  was  seen 
in  the  vision  of  thy  brother  Daniel. 

12  But  it  was  not  expounded  unto  him, 
therefore  now  I  declare  it  unto  thee. 

13  Behold,  the  days  wiji  come,  that  there 
shall  rise  up  a  kingdom  upon  earth,  and  it 
shall  be  feared  above  all  the  kingdoms  that 
were  before  it. 

14  In  the  same  shall  twelve  k'ngs  reign, 
one  after  another  : 

15  Whereof  the  second  shall  begin  to 
reign,  and  shall  have  more  time  than  any  of 
the  twelve. 

16  And  this  do  the  twelve  wings  signify, 
which  thou  sawest. 

17  As  for  the  voice  which  thou  heardest 
speak,  and  that  thou  sawest  not  to  go  out  from 
the  heads,  but  from  the  midst  of  the  body 
thereof,  this  is  the  interpretation  : 

18  That  after  the  time  of  that  kingdom 
there  shall  arise  great  strivings,  and  it  shall 
stand  in  peril  of  falling:  nevertheless,  it  shall 
not  then  fail,  but  shall  be  restored  again  to 
his  beginning. 

1 9  And  whereas  "thou  sawest  the  eight 
small  under-feathers  sticking  to  her  wings, 
this  is  the  interpretation  : 

20  That  in  him  tliere  shall  arise  eight  kings, 
whose  times  shall  be  bat  small,  and  their 
years  swift. 

21  And  two  of  them  sliall  perish  :  the 
middle  time  approaching,  four  shall  be  kept 
until  their  end  begin  to  approach  :  but  two 
shall  be  kept  unto  the  end. 

22  And  whereas  thou  sawest  three  heads 
Testing,  this  is  the  interpretation  : 

23  In  his  last  days  shall  the  Most  High 
raise  up  three  kingdoms,  and  renew  many 
things  therein,  and  they  shall  have  the  do- 
minion of  the  earth, 

24  And  of  those  that  dwell  therein,  with 
much  oppression,  above  all  those  that  were 
before  them  :  therefore  are  they  called  the 
heads  of  the  eagle. 

25  For  these  are  they  that  shall  accom- 
plish his  wickedness,  and  that  shall  finish  his 
last  end. 

26  And  whereas  thou  sawest  that  the 
great  head  appeared  no  more,  it  signifieth 
that  one  of  them  shall  die  upon  his  bed,  and 
yet  with  pain. 

27  For  the  two  that  remain  shall  be  slain 
with  the  sword. 


XII.  AfocryfJjit. 

28  For  the  sword  of  the  one  shall  devour 
the  other :  but  at  the  last  shall  he  fall  through 
the  sword  himself. 

i^9  And  whereas  thou  sawest  two  feathers 
under  the  wings  passing  over  the  head  that 
is  on  the   right  side  ; 

30  It  signifieth  that  these  are  they,  whom 
the  Highest  hath  kept  unto  tlitir  end  :  this 
is  the  small  kingdom  aud  full  of  trouble,  as 
thou  saw^est. 

31  And  the  h'on,  whom  thou  sawest  rising 
up  out  of  the  wood,  and  roaring,  and  speak- 
ing to  the  eagle,  and  rebuking  her  for  her 
unrighteousness  with  all  the  words  which 
thou  hast  heard  ; 

32  This  is  the  anointed,  which  the  High- 
est hath  kept  for  them  and  for  their  wick- 
edness unto  the  end  :  he  shall  reprov^e  them, 
and  shall  upbraid  them  with  their  crueltv. 

33  For  he  shall  set  them  before  him  alive 
in  judgment,  and  shall  rebuke  them  and  cor- 
rect them. 

34  For  the  rest  of  my  people  shall  he  de- 
liver with  mercy,  those  that  have  been  pre- 
served upon  my  borders,  and  he  shall  make 
them  joyful  until  the  coming  of  the  day  of 
judgment,  whereof  I  have  spoken  unto  thee 
from  the  beginning. 

35  This  is  the  dream  that  thou  sawejt, 
and  these  are  the  interpretations. 

36  Thou  only  hast  been  meet  to  know  this 
secret  of  the  Highest. 

37  \  Therefore  write  all  these  things  that 
thou  hast  seen  in  a  book,  and  hide  them  : 

38  And  teach  them  to  the  wise  of  the  peo- 
ple, whose  hearts  thou  knowest  mav  com- 
prehend and  keep  these  secrets. 

39  But  wait  thou  here  thvself  yet  seven 
days  more,  that  it  may  be  shewed  thee,  whac- 
soever  it  pleaseth  the  Highest  to  declare 
unto  thee.     And  with  that  he  went  his  v»ay. 

40  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the  peo- 
ple saw  tiiat  the  seven  days  were  past,  and  I 
not  come  again  into  the  city,  they  gathered 
them  all  together,  from  the  least  unto  the 
greatest,  and  came  unto  me,  and  said, 

41  Wliat  have  we  offended  thee  .''  and 
what  evil  have  we  done  against  thee,  that 
thou  forsakest  us,  and  sittest  here  in  this 
place  .' 

42  For  of  all  the  prophets  thou  only  art 
left  us,  as  a  cluster  of  the  vintage,  and  as  a 
candle  in  a  dark  place,  and  as  a  haven  or 
ship  preserved  from  the  tempest. 

43  Are  not  the  evils  which  are  come  tc 
us  sufficient  ? 

44  If  thou  shalt  forsake  us,  how  much 
better  had  it  been  for  us,  if  we  also  had  been 
burned  in  the  midst  of  Sion  ? 

45  For  we  are  not  better  than  they  that 
died  there.  And  they  wept  with  a  loud 
voice.     Then  answered  I  them,  and  said, 

46  Be  of  good  comfort,  O  Israel,  and  be 
not  heavv,  thou  house  of  Jacob  -. 


Apocrypha.  II.  E5DRAS, 

47  For  the  Highest  hath  yon  in  remem- 
brance, and  the  Mighty  hatli  not  forgotten 
you  in  temptation. 

48  As  for  me,  I  Iiave  not  forsaken  you,  nei- 
ther am  I  departed  from  you  :  but  am  come 
into  this  place,  to  pray  for  the  desolation  of 
Sion,  and  that  I  might  seek  mercy  for  the 
low  estate  of  your  sanctuary. 

49  And  now  go  your  way  home  every  man, 
and  after  these  days  will  1  come  unto  you. 

50  So  the  people  went  their  way  into  the 
city,  like  as  I  commanded  them  : 

51  But  I  remained  still  in  the  field  seven 
days,  as  the  angel  commanded  me ;  and  did 
eat  only  in  those  days  of  the  flowers  of  the 
field,  and  had  my  meat  of  the  herbs. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1    He  seeth  in   his  dream  a  man  coming  out  of  the 
sea.      25    The   declaration   of  his   dream  :    54 
he  is  praised,  and  promised  to  see  more. 

AND  it   came  to   pass  after  seven  days,  I 
dreamed  a  dream  by  night : 

2  And  lo,  there  arose  a  wind  from  the  sea, 
that  it  moved  all  the  waves  thereof. 

3  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  that  man  waxed 
strong  with  the  thousands  of  heaven  :  and 
when  he  turr|£d  his  countenance  to  look,  all 
the  things  treitibled  that  were  seen  under  him. 

4  And  whensoever  the  voice  went  out  of 
his  mouth,  all  they  burned  that  heard  his 
voice,  like  as  the  earth  faileth  wiien  it  feel- 
eth  the  fire. 

5  And  after  this  I  beheld,  and  lo,  there 
was  gathered  together  a  multitude  of  men, 
out  of  number,  from  the  four  winds  of  the 
lieaven,  to  subdue  the  man  that  came  out  of 
the  sea. 

6  But  I  beheld,  and  lo,  he  had  graved  him- 
self a  great  mountain,  and  flew  up  upon  it. 

7  But  I  would  have  seen  the  region  or 
place  whereout  the  hill  was  graven,  and  I 
could  not. 

8  And  after  this  I  beheld,  and  lo,  all  they 
which  were  gatliered  together  to  subdue  him 
were  sore  afraid,  and  yet  durst  fight. 

9  And  lo,  as  he  saw  the  violence  of  the 
multitude  that  came,  he  neither  lifted  up  his 
kand,  nor  held  sword,  nor  any  instrument  of 
war  : 

10  But  only  I  saw  that  he  sent  out  of  his 
mouth  as  it  had  been  a  blast  of  fire,  and 
out  of  his  lips  a  flaming  breath,  and  out  of 
his  tongue  he  cast  out  sparks  and  tempests. 

1 1  And  ihey  were  all  mixed  together  ;  tlie 
blast  of  fire,  the  flaming  breath,  a"d  the  great 
tempest;  and  fell  with  violence  upon  the 
multitude  which  was  prepared  to  fight,  and 
burned  them  up  every  one,  so  that  upon  a 
sudden  of  an  innumerable  multitude  nothing 
was  to  be  perceived,  but  only  dust  and  smell 
of  smoke  :   when  I  saw  this   I  was  afraid. 

12  Afterward  I  saw  the  same  man  come 
down  from  tlie  mountain,  and  call  uato  him 
another  peaceable  multitude, 


Apocrypha. 
l.*?  And  there  came  much  people  unto 
him,  whereof  some  were  glad,  some  were 
sorry,  some  of  them  were  bound,  and  other 
si^me  brought  of  them  that  were  offered  : 
then  was  1  sick  through  great  fear,  and  I 
awaked,  and  said, 

14  Thou  hast  shewed  thy  servant  these 
wonders  from  the  beginning,  and  hast  count- 
ed me  wortliy  that  thou  shouldest  receive  my 
prayer  ; 

1 5  Shew  me  now  yet  the  interpretation  of 
this  dream.  ; 

16  For  as  I  conceive  in  mine  understand- 
ing, ■v%Tje  unto  them  that  shall  be  left  in  those 
days  !  and  much  more  woe  unto  them  that 
are  not  left  behind  I 

17  For  they  that  were  not  left  were  in 
heaviness. 

18  Now  understand  I  the  things  that  are 
laid  up  in  the  latter  days,  which  shall  hap- 
pen unto  them,  and  to  those  that  are  left 
behind. 

19  Therefore  are  they  come  into  great 
perils  and  many  necessities,  like  as  tliese 
dreams  declare. 

20  Yet  is  it  easier  for  him  that  is  in  dan- 
ger to  come  into  these  things,  than  to  pass 
away  as  a  cloud  out  of  the  world,  and  not  to 
see  the  things  that  happen  in  the  last  days. 
And  he  answered  unto  me,  and  said, 

21  The  interpretation  of  the  vision  shall  I 
shew  thee,  and  I  will  open  unto  thee  the 
thing  that  thou  hast  required. 

22  W'hereas  thou  hast  spoken  of  them  that 
are  left  behind,  this  is  the  interpretation  : 

23  He  that  shall  endure  the  peril  in  that 
time  hath  kept  himself  :  they  that  be  fallen 
into  danger  are  such  as  have  works,  and  faith 
toward  the  Almighty. 

24  Know  this  therefore,  that  they  which 
be  left  behind  are  more  blessed  than  they 
that  be  dead  : 

25  \  This  is  the  meaning  of  the  vision  : 
Whereas  thou  sa\test  a  man  coming  up  from 
the  midst  of  the  sea  ; 

26  The  same  is  he  wiiom  God  the  Highest 
hath  kept  a  great  season,  which  by  his  own 
self  shall  deliver  his  creature:  and  he  shall 
order  them  that  are  left  behind. 

27  And  v.fhereas  thou  sawest,  that  out  of 
his  moiuh  there  came  as  a  blast  of  wind,  and 
fire,  and  storm  ; 

28  .find  that  he  held  neither  sword,  nor 
any  instrument  of  war,  but  that  the  rushing 
in  of  him  destroyed  the  whole  multitude  that 
came  to  subdue  him ;  this  is  the  interpreta- 
tion : 

29  Behold,  the  days  come,  when  the  Most 
High  will  begin  to  deliver  them  that  are  up- 
on the  earth. 

30  And  he  shall  come  to  the  astonishment 
of  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth 

SI  And  one  shall  undertake  to  fight  against 
another,  one  city  against  another,  one  place 


against  another,  one  people   ao;ainst  another, 
and  one  realm  against  another. 

32  And  the  time  shall  be  when  these 
things  shall  come  to  pass,  and  the  signs  shall 
happen  which  I  shewed  thee  before,  and  then 
shall  my  Son  be  declared,  whom  thou  sawest 
as  a  man  ascending. 

33  And  when  all  the  people  hear  his 
voice,  every  man  shall  in  their  own  land 
leave  the  battle  they  have  one  against  another. 

34  And  an  innumerable  multitude  shall  be 
gathered  together,  as  thou  sawest  them,  will- 
ing to  come,  and  to  overcome  him  by  fighting. 

35  But  he  shall  stand  upon  the  top  of  the 
mount  Sion. 

30'  And  Sion  shall  come,  and  shall  be  shew- 
ed to  all  men,  being  prepared  and  builded, 
like  as  thou  sawest  the  hill  graven  without 
hands. 

37  And  this  my  Son  shall  rebuke  the 
wicked  inventions  ofthose  nations,  which  for 
tlieir  wicked  life  are  fallen  into  the  tempest  ; 

38  And  shall  lay  before  them  their  evil 
thoughts,  and  the  torments  wherewith  they 
shall  begin  to  be  tormented,  which  are  like 
unto  a  flame :  and  he  shall  destroy  them 
without  labour  by  the  law  which  is  like  un- 
to fire. 

39  And  whereas  thou  sawest  that  he  gath- 
ered another  peaceable  multitude  unto  him  ; 

40  Those  are  the  ten  tribes,  which  were 
carried  away  prisoners  out  of  their  own  land 
in  the  time  of  Osea  the  king,  whom  Salma- 
nasar  tiie  king  of  Assyria  led  away  captive, 
and  he  carried  them  over  the  waters,  and  so 
came  they  into  another  land. 

41  But  they  took  this  counsel  among  them- 
selves, that  they  would  leave  the  multitude 
of  the  heathen,  and  go  forth  into  a  further 

jcountry,  where  never  mankind  dwelt, 

\    42  That  they  might  there  keep  their  stat- 

tates  wliich  they  never   kept  in  their  own 

land. 

43  And  they  entered  into  Euphrates  by 
■^he  narrow  passages  of  the  river. 

44  For  the  Most  High  then  shewed  signs 
for  them,  and  held  still  the  flood,  till  they 
v.-ere  passed  over. 

45  For  through  that  country  there  was  a 
great  way  to  go,  namely,  of  a  year  and  a 
half  :  and  the  same  region  is  called  Arsareth. 

4G  Then  dwelt  they  there  until  the  lat- 
ter time  ;  and  now  when  they  shall  begin  to 
come, 

47  The  Highest  shall  stay  the  springs  of 
the  stream  again,  that  they  may  go  through  : 
therefore  sawest  thou  the  multitude  with 
I  peace. 

4S  But  those  that  be  left  behmd  of  thy 
people  are  they  that  are  found  within  my 
borders.  ,    t  v 

-19  Now  when  he  destroyeth  the  multitude 
of  the  nations  that  are  gathered  together,  he 
shall  defend  his  people  that  remain. 


Ch.\p.  XIV.  ylpotryphe. 

50  And  then  shall  he  shew  them  p-reat 


wonders. 

51  Then  said  I,  O  Lord  that  bearest  rule, 
shew  me  this  :  Wherefore  have  I  seen  the 
man  coming  up  from  the  midst  of  the  sea  ? 

52  And  he  said  unto  me,  Like  as  thou 
canst  neither  seek  out  nor  know  the  things 
that  are  in  the  deep  of  the  sea  :  even  so  can 
no  man  upon  earth  see  my  Son,  or  those  that 
be  with  him,  but  in  the  day  time. 

53  This  is  the  interpretation  of  the  dreani 
which  thou  sawest,  and  whereby  thou  only 
art  here  lightened. 

54  ^  For  thou  hast  forsaken  thine  own 
way,  and  applied  thy  diligence  unto  my  law, 
and  sought  it. 

55  Thy  life  hast  thou  ordered  in  wisdom^ 
and  hast  called  understanding  thy  mother. 

5G  And  therefore  have  I  shewed  thee  the 
treasures  of  the  Highest :  after  other  three- 
days  I  will  speak  other  things  unto  thee,  and 
declare  unto  thee  mighty  and  wonderous 
things. 

57  Then  went  I  forth  into  the  field,  giving 
praise  and  thanks  greatly  unto  the  Most 
High  because  of  liis  wonders,  which  he  did  iu 
time  ; 

58  And  because  he  governeth  the  same, 
and  such  things  as  fall  in  their  seasons  ;  and 
there  I  sat  three  days. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1   A  i<oicc  cut  of  a  bush  calUth  Esdras,  10  tdldh 
htm  that  the  "world  ivaxeth  old. 

AND  it  came. to  pass  upon  the  tliird  day, 
I  sat  under  an  oak,  and  behold,  there 
came  a  voice  out  of  a  bush  over  against  me^ 
and  said,  Esdras,  Esdras. 

2  And  I  said,  Here  am  1,  Lord.  And  I  stood 
up  upon  my  feet. 

3  Then  said  he  unto  mc,  In  the  bush-I  did 
manifestly  reveal  myself  unto  Moses,  and 
talked  witii  him,  when  my  people  served  in 
Egypt : 

4  And  I  sent  him,  and  led  my  people  out 
of  Egypt,  and  brought  him  up  to  the  mount 
of  Sinai,  where  I  held  him  by  me  a  long  sea- 
son, 

5  And  told  him  many  w^onderous  things, 
and  shewed  him  the  secrets  of  the  times,  and 
the  end  ;  and  commanded  him,  saying, 

6  These  words  shalt  thou  declare,  and 
these  shalt  thou  hide. 

7  And  now  I  say  unto  thee, 

8  That  thou  lay  up  in  thy  heart  the  signs 
that  I  have  shewed,  and  the  dreams  that  thou 
hast  seen,  and  the  interpretations  which  thou 
hast  heard  : 

9  For  thou  shalt  be  taken  away  from  all, 
and  from  hence.'orth  thou  shalt  remain  with 
my  Son,  and  with  such  as  be  like  thee,  until t 
the  times  be  ended. 

10  ^  For  the  world  hath  lost  his  youth, 
and  the  times  begin  to  w^ax  old. 

\  1    For  the  world  is  divided  into  twelve 


Apocryplii. 
parts,  and  the  ten  parts  of  It  are  gone  already, 
iind  half  ot  a  tenth  part  : 

JU  And  there  rcinaineth  that  which  is  af- 
ter tlic  half  of  the  tenth  part. 

13  Now  therefore  set  thine  house  in  order, 
and  reprove  thy  people,  comfort  such  of  them 
as  be  in  trouble,  and  now  renounce  corrup- 
tikni. 

14  Let  go  from  thee  mortal  thoughts,  cast 
away  the  burdens  of  man,  put  off  now  the 
weak  nature, 

\5  And  set  aside  the  thoughts  that  are  most 
heavy  imto  thee,  and  haste  thee  to  flee  from 
these  limes. 

10'  For  yet  greater  evils  than  those  which 
thou  hast  seen  happen  shall  be  done  here- 
after. 

17  For  look  how  much  the  world  shall  be 
weaker  through  age,  so  much  the  more  sliall 
evils  increase  upon  them  that  dwell  therein. 

18  For  the  truth  is  fled  far  away,  and 
leasing  is  hard  at  hand  :  for  now  hasteth  the 
vision  to  come,  which  thou  hast  seen 

1 9  Then  answered  I  before  thee,  and  said, 

20  Behold,  Lord,  I  will  go,  as  thou  hast 
commanded  me,  and  reprove  the  people 
which  are  present  :  but  they  that  shall  be 
born  afterward,  who  shall  admonish  them  .? 
thus  the  world  is  set  in  darkness,  and  they 
that  dwell  therein  are  without  light. 

21  For  thy  law  is  burnt,  therefore  no 
man  knoweth  the  things  that  arc  done  of  thee, 
or  the  works  that  shall  begin. 

22  But  if  I  have  foun,d  grace  before  thee, 
send  the  Holy  Ghost  into  me,  and  I  shall 
write  all  that  hath  been  done  in  the  world 
since  the  beginning,  which  were  written  in 
thv  law,  that  men  may  find  thy  path,  and 
that  they  which  will  live  in  the  latter  days 
may  live. 

2:5  And  he  answered  me,  saying,  Go  thy 
way.  gather  the  people  together,  and  say  unto 
them,  that  they  seek  thee  not  for  forty  days. 

24  But  look  thou  prepare  thee  many  box 
trees,  aad  take  with  thee  Sarea,  Dabria,  Sele- 
mia,  Ecanus,  and  Asiel,  these  five  which  are 
ready  to  write  swiftly  ; 

25  And  come  hither,  and  I  shall  light  a 
candle  of  undcrst?.ndirgin  thine  heart,  which 
shall  not  be  put  out,  till  the  things  be  per- 
formed v.'hich  thou  sUalt  begin  to  write. 

26  And  when  thou  hast  done,  some  things 
shalt  thou  publish, and  some  things  shalt  thou 
•shew  secretly  to  the  wise  :  tomoi-row  this 
hour  shalt  thou  begin  to  write.         ^ 

27  Then  went  I  forth  as  he  commanded, 
and  gathered  all  the  people  together,  and  said, 

28  Hear  these  words,  O  Israel. 

29  Our  fathers  at  the  beginning  were 
strangers  in  Egypt,  from  whence  they  were 
tielivered  ; 

SO  rind  received  the  law  of  life,  which 
they  kept  not,  which  ye  also  have  transgress- 
ed after  thein. 


fj.  ESDRAS.  AjiocrypL^. 

31  Then  was  the  land,  even  the  land  of 
Sion,  parted  among  you  by  lot  :  but  your? 
fathers,  and  ye  yourselves,  have  done  un- 
righteousness, and  have  not  kept  the  ways 
which  the  Highest  commanded  you. 

32  And  forasmuch  as  he  is  a  righteous 
judge,  he  took  from  you  in  time  tne  tiling 
that  he  had  given  you. 

33  And  now  are  ye  here,  and  your  bre- 
thren among  you. 

34  Therefore  if  so  be  that  ye  will  subdue 
your  own  imderstanding,  and  reform  your 
hearts,  ye  shall  be  kept  alive,  and  after  death 
ye  shall  obtain  mercy.  . 

35  For  after  death  shall  the  judgment  come, 
when  we  shall  live  again  :  and  then  shall  the 
names  of  the  righteous  be  manifest,  and  the 
works  of  the  ungodly  shall  be  declared. 

36  Let  no  man  therefore  come  unto  mc 
now,  nor  seek  after  me  these  forty  days. 

37  So  I  took  the  five  men,  as  he  commanded 
me,  and  we  went  into  the  field,  and  remained 
there. 

S8  And  the  next  day,  behold,  a  voice  call- 
ed me,  saying,  Esdras,  open  thy  mouth,  and 
drink  that  I  give  thee  to  drink. 

39  Then  opened  1  my  mouth,  and  behold, 
he  reached  me  a  full  cup,  which  was  full  aa 
it  were  with  water,  but  the  colour  of  it  was 
like  fire, 

40  And  I  took  it,  and  drank  :  and  when  I 
had  drunk  of  it,  my  heart  uttered  understand- 
ing, and  wisdom  grew  in  my  breast,  for  my 
spirit  strengthened  my  memory  : 

41  And  my  mouth  was  opened,  and  shut 
no  more. 

42  The  Highest  gave  understanding  unto 
the  five  men,  and  they  wrote  the  wonderfu^ 
visions  of  the  night  that  were  told,  Avhich  they 
knew  not :  and  they  sat  forty  days,  and  they 
vv'rote  in  the  day, and  at  night  they  ate  bread. 

43  As  for  me,  I  spake  in  the  day,  and  I 
held  not  my  tongue  by  night. 

44  hi  forty  days  they  wrote  two  hundred 
and  four  books. 

45  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  forty  days 
were  fulfilled,  that  the  Highest  spake,  saying, 
The  first  that  thou  hast  written  publish  open- 
ly,that  the  warthy  and  unworthy  may  read  it : 

AG  But  keep  the  seventy  last,  tliat  thou 
mayest  deliver  them  only  to  such  as  be  wiso 
among  the  people  : 

47  For  in  them  is  the  spring  of  understand- 
ing, the  fountain  of  wisdom,  and  the  stream 
of  knowledge. 

48  And  I  did  so. 
CHAP.  XV. 

1    Tij'is  prophecy  is  certain,      5  God ivllltai^ ''.•cu- 
gi\uice  upon  the  ivicJ^eJ.     28  An  horrible  •niiioii. 

B'  EHOLD,  speak  thou  in  the  ears  of  my 
people  the  words  of  prophecy,  which 
I  will  put  in  thy  mouth,  saith  the  Lord  : 

2  And  cause  them  to  be  written  in  paper  • 
for  they  arc  faithful  and  true. 


Jipocrypld.  ClIAP, 

3  Fear  not  the  imaginations  against  thee, 

fet  not  the  incredulity  of  them  trouble  thee, 

diat  speak  against  thee. 
'  4  For  all  the  unfaithful  shall  die  in  their 

unfaithfulness. 

5  ^  Beliold,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  bring 
plagues  upon  the  world  ;  the  sword,  famine, 
death,  and  destruction. 

6  For  wickedness  hath  exceedingly  pollut- 
ed the  whole  earth,  and  their  hurtful  works 
are  fulfilled. 

7  Therefore  saith  the  Lord, 

S  I  will  hold  my  tongue  no  more  as  touch- 
ing their  wickedness,  which  they  profanely 
commit,  neither  will  I  suffer  them  in  those 
things  in  which  they  wickedly  exercise 
themselves  :  behold,  the  innocent  and  right- 
eous blood  crieth  unto  me,  and  the  souls  of 
the  just  complain  continually. 

9  Andtherefore,  saith  the  Lord, I  will  sure- 
ly avenge  them,  and  receive  unto  me  all  the 
innocent  blood  from  among  them. 

10  Behold,  my(  people  is  led  as  a  flock  to 
the  slaughter  :  I  will  not  suffer  them  now  to 
dwell  in  the  land  of  Egypt : 

1 1  But  I  will  bring  them  with  a  mighty 
hand  and  a  stretched  out  arm,  and  smite  E- 
gypt  with  plagues,  as  before,  and  will  destroy 
all  the  land  thereof. 

12  Egypt  shall  mourn,  and  the  fomidation 
of  it  shall  be  smitten  with  the  plague  and 
punishment  that  God  shall  bring  upon  it. 

13  They  that  till  the  ground  shall  mourn: 
for  their  seed  shall  fail  through  the  blasting 
and  hail,  and  with  a  fearful  constellation. 

14  Woe  to  the  world,  and  them  that  dwell 
^erein  ! 

15  For  the  sword  and  their  destruction 
'  draweth  nigh,  and  one  people  shall  stand  up 

to  fight  against  another,  and  swords  in  their 
hands. 

16  For  there  shall  be  sedition  among  men, 
and  invading  one  another  ;  they  shall  not  re- 
gard their  kings  nor  princes,  and  the  course 
of  their  actions  shall  stand  in  their  pov/er. 

1 7  A  man  shall  desire  to  go  into  a  city,  and 
shall  not  be  able. 

18  For  because  of  their  pride  the  cities 
shall  be  troubled,  the  houses  shall  be  destroy- 
ed, and  men  shall  be  afraid. 

1 9  A  man  shall  have  no  pity  upon  his 
neighbour,  but  shall  destroy  their  houses  with 
the  sword,  and  spoil  their  goods,  because  of 
the  lack  of  bread,  and  for  great  tribulation. 

20  Behold,  saith  God,  I  will  call  together  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  to  reverence  nu,  which 
are  from  the  rising  of  the  sun,  from  the  south, 
from  the  east,  and  Libanus  ;  to  turn  them- 
, selves  one  against  another,  and  repav  the 
things  that  they  have  done  to  them. 

21  Like  as  they  do  yet  this  day  unto  my 
chosen,  so  will  I  do  also,  and  recompense  in 
•heir  bosom_.     Thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 

.'2  My  right  hand  sliall  not  spare  the  sin- 


^fV.  ApocrypJm. 

ners,  and  my  sword  shall  not  cease  over  them 
that  shed  innocent  blood  upon  the  earth. 

23  The  fire  is  gone  forth  from  Ijis  wrath, 
and  hath  consumed  the  foundations  of  the 
earth,  and  the  sinners,  like  the  strav/  that  is 
kindled. 

24  Woe  to  them  that  sin,  and  keep  not  my 
com.mandments  !  saith  the  Lord  :  ,'• ' 

25  I  will  not  spare  them  :  go  your  wa^,' 
ye  children,  from  the  power,  defile  not  mV 
sanctuary. 

26  For  the  Lord  knoweth  all  them  that 
sin  against  him,  and  therefore  dehvereth  he 
them  unto  death  and  destruction. 

27  I'br  now  are  the  plagues  come  upon  the 
whole  earth,  and  ye  shall  remain  in  them  : 
for  God  shall  not  deliver  you,  because  ye  have 
sinned  against  him. 

28  \  Behold  an  horrible  vision,  and  the 
appearance  thereof  from  the  east  : 

29  Where  the  nations  of  the  dragons  of 
Arabia  shall  come  out  with  many  chariots, 
and  the  multitude  of  them  shall  be  carried  as 
the  wnd  upon  earth,  that  all  they  which  hear 
them  may  fear  and  tremble. 

SO  Also  the  Carmanians  raging  in  wrath 
shall  go  forth  as  the  wild  boars  of  the  wood, 
and  with  great  power  shall  they  come,  and 
join  battle  with  them,  and  shall  waste  a  por- 
tion of  the  land  of  the  Assyrians. 

31  And  then  shall  the  dragons  have  the 
upper  hand,  remembering  their  nature  ;  and 
if  they  shall  turn  themselves,  conspiring  to- 
gether in  great  power  to  persecute  them, 

32  Then  these  shall  be  troubled,  and  keep 
silence  through  their  power,  and  shall  flee. 

33  And  from  the  land  of  the  Assyrians 
shall  the  enemy  besiege  them,  and  consume 
some  of  them,  and  in  their  host  shall  be  fear 
and  dread,  and  strife  among  their  kings. 

34  Behold  duds  from  the  east  and  from 
the  north  unto  the  south,  and  they  are  very 
horrible  to  look  upon,  full  of  wrath  and  storm. 

?>5  They  shall  smite  one  upon  another,  and 
they  shall  smite  down  a  great  multitude  of 
stars  upon  the  earth,  even  their  own  star  ; 
and  blood  shall  be  from  the  sword  unto  the 
belly, 

-36  And  dungofmen  unto  the  camel's  hough. 

37  And  there  shall  be  great  fearfulness  and 
trembling  upon  earth  :  and  they  that  see 
the  wrath  shall  be  afraid,  and  trembling  shall 
come  upon  them. 

38  And  then  shall  there  come  great  storms 
from  the  south,  and  from  the  north,  and  an- 
other part  from  the  west. 

39  And  strong  winds  shall  arise  from  the 
east,  and  shall  open  it  ;  and  the  cloud  which 
he  raised  up  in  wrath, and  thestar  stirred  to 
cause  fear  toward  the  east  and  west  wind, 
shall  be<»destroyed. 

40  The  great  and  mighty  clouds  shall  be 
lifted  up  full  of  wrath,  and  the  star,  that  they 
may  mjike  all  the  eartl^  afraid,  and  them  ths; 


Apocrypha. 
dwell  therein  :  and  they  shall  pour  out  over 
every  high  and  eminent  place  an  horrible  star, 

4)  Fire,  and  hail,  and  flying  swords,  and 
inany  waters,  that  all  fields  may  be  full,  and 
all  rivers,  with  the  abundance  of  great  waters. 

42  And  they  shall  break  down  the  cities  and 
^  wails,  mountains  and  hills,  trees  of  the  wood, 
and  grass  of  the  meadows,  and  their  com. 

13  And  they  shall  go  steadfaetly  uato  Bab- 
ylon, and  make  her  afraid. 

44  They'  shall  come  to  her,  and  besiege 
her,  the  star  and  all  wrath  shall  they  pour 
out  upon  her  :  then  shall  the  dust  and  smoke 
go  up  unto  the  heaven,  and  all  they  that  be 
about  her  shall  bewail  her. 

45  And  they  that  remain  under  her  sliall 
cIo  service  unto  them  that  have  put  her  in  fear. 

AG  And  thou,  Asia,  that  art  partaker  of 
the  hope  of  Babylon,  and  art  the  glory  of 
Jier  person : 

47  Woe  be  unto  thee,  tliou  wretch,  because 
thou  hast  made  thyself  like  unto  her  ;  and 
hast  decked  thy  daughters  in  w^horedom,  that 
they  miglit  please  and  glory  in  thy  lovers, 
which  have  always  desired  to  commit  whgre- 
dom  with  thee  ! 

48  Thou  hast  followed  her  that  is  hated 
jn  all  her  works  and  inventions  :  therefore 
«aith  God, 

49  I  will  send  plagues  upon  thee  ;  widow- 
hood, poverty,  famine,  svi^ord,  and  pestilence, 
to  waste  thy  houseswith  destruction  and  death. 

50  And  the  glory  of  thy  power  shall  be 
dried  up  as  a  flower,  when  the  heat  shall  a- 
jcise  that  is  sent  over  thee. 

51  Thou  shalt  be  weakened  as  a  poor  wo- 
man with  stripes,  and  as  one  chastised  with 
wounds,  so  that  the  mighty  and  lovers  shall 
Jiot  be  able  to  receive  thee. 

52  Would  I  with  jealousy  have  so  pro- 
ceeded against  tliee,  saith  the  I^ord, 

53  If thouhadst  not  alwaysslainmychosen, 
exalting  the  stroke  of  thine  hands,  and  say- 
ing over  their  dead,  when  thou  wast  drunken, 

54  Setforththe  beauty  of  thy  countenance  .■' 

55  The  reward  of  thy  whoredom  shall  be 
in  thy  bosom,  therefore  shalt  thou  receive 
recompense. 

56  Like  as  thou  hast  done  unto  my  chosen, 
saith  the  Lord,  even  so  shall  God  do  unto 
thee,  and  shall  deUver  thee  into  mischief, 

57  Thy  children  shall  die  of  hunger,  and 
thou  shalt  fall  through  the  sword  :  thy  cit- 
ies shall  be  broken  down,  and  all  thine  shall 
perish  with  the  sword  in  the  field. 

58  They  that  be  in  tlie  mountains  shall  die 
of  hunger,  and  eat  their  own  flesh,  and  drink 
their  own  blood,  for  very  hunger  of  bread, 
and  thirst  of  water. 

59  Thou  as  unhappy  shalt  come  through 
the  sea,  and  receive  plagues  again.  • 

60  And  in  the  passage  they  shall  rush  on 
the  idle  city,  and  shall  destroy  some  portion 
cf  thy  land,  apd  cousutue  part  of  thy  glory. 


il.  ESDRAS.  Apocrypha. 

andshall  return  to  Babylon  that  wasdcstroyed. 

61  And  tiiou  shalt  be  cast  down  by  them 
as  stubble,  and  they  shall  be  unto  thee  as  fire  ; 

62  And  shall  consume  thee,  and  thy  cities, 
thy  land,  and  thy  mountains  ;  all  thy  woods 
and  thy  fruitful  trees  shall  they  burn  up  with 
fire. 

63  Thy  children  shall  they  carry  away 
captive,  and  look,  what  thou  hast,  they  shall 
spoil  it,  and  mar  the  beauty  of  thy  face. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

1    Babylon   and  other  places  art  threatened.     4Q 

77  i?  servants  of  tie  Lord  must  look  for  troubles  ^ 

WOE  be  unto  thee,  Babylon,  and  Asia  ! 
woe  be  unto  thee,  Egypt,  and  Syria  ! 

2  Gird  up  yourselves  with  clothes  of  sack 
and  hair,  bewail  your  children,  and  be  sorry  ; 
for  your  destruction  is  at  hand. 

3  A  sword  is  sent  upon  you,  and  who 
may  turn  it  back  ? 

4  i\  fire  is  sent  among  you,  and  who  may 
quench  it  ? 

5  Plagues  are  sent  unto  you,  and  what  is 
he  that  may  drive  them  away  t 

6  May  any  man  drive  away  an  hungry 
lion  in  the  wood  ?  or  mav  any  one  quench 
the  fire  in  scribble,  when  it  hath  begun  to 
burn  ? 

I  ATay  one  turn  again  the  arrow  that  is 
shot  of  a  strong  archer  .'' 

S  The  mighty  Lord  sendeth  the  plagues, 
and  who  is  he  that  can  drive  them  away  ? 

9  A  fire  shall  go  forth  from  his  wrath,  and 
w\iO  is  he  that  may  quench  it  .'' 

10  He  shall  cast  hghtnings,  and  who  shall 
not  fear  .■'  he  shall  thunder,  and  who  shall 
not  be  afraid  .■' 

II  The  Lord  shall  threaten,  and  who 
shall  not  be  utterly  beaten  to  powder  at  his 
presence  t 

12  The  earth  quaketh,  and  the  foundations 
thereof;  the  sea  ariseth  up  with  waves  from 
the  deep,  and  the  waves  of  it  are  troubled, 
and  the  fishes  thereof  also,  before  the  Lord, 
and  before  the  glory  of  his  power : 

13  For  strong  is  his  right  hand  that  bend- 
eth  the  bow,  his  arrows  that  he  shooteth  are 
sharp,  and  shall  not  miss,  when  they  begin  to 
be  shot  into  the  ends  of  the  world. 

14  Behold,  the  plagues  are  sent,  and  shall 
not  return  again,  until  they  come  upon  the 
earth. 

15  The  fire  is  kindled,  and  shall  not  be  put 
out, till  it  consume  the  foundation  of  the  earth. 

1 6  Like  as  an  arrow  which  is  shot  of  a 
mighty  archer  returneth  not  backward :  even 
so  the  plagues  that  shall  be  sent  upon  earth 
shall  not  return  again. 

1 7  Woe  is  me !  woe  is  me  !  who  will  de- 
liver me  in  those  days  .' 

1 8  The  beginning  of  sorrows  and  great 
mournings  ;  the  beginning  of  famine  and 
great  death :  the  beginning  of  ware,  and  the 


Al>ocrypba. 

powers  sliall  stand  in  fear  ;  the  beginning  of 
evils !  what  shall  I  do  when  these  evils  shall 
fome  ? 

.  1 9  Behold,  famine  and  plague,  tribulation 
and  anguish,  are  sent  as  scourges  for  amend- 
ment. 

'20  But  for  all  these  things  they  shall  not 
turn  from  their  wickedness,  nor  be  always 
mindful  of  the  scourges. 

iil  Behold,  victuals  shall  be  so  good,  cheap 
upon  earth,  that  they  shall  think  themselves 
to  be  in  good  case,  and  even  then  shall  evils 
grow  upon  earth,  sword,  famine,  and  great 
confusion. 

22  For  many  of  them  that  dwell  upon 
earth  shall  perish  of  famine  ;  and  the  others 
that  escape  the  hunger,  shall  the  sword  de- 
stroy. 

2,'J  And  the  dead  shall  be  cast  out  as  dung, 
and  there  shall  be  no  man  to  comfort  them  : 
for  the  earth  shall  be  wasted,  and  the  cities 
aliall  be  cast  down. 

24  There  shall  be  no  man  left  to  till  the 
earth,  and  to  sow  it. 

25  The  trees  shall  give  fruit,  and  who 
shall  gather  them  \ 

26  The  grapes  shall  ripen,  and  who  shall 
tread  them  \  for  all  places  shall  be  desolate 
of.  men  : 

27  So  that  one  man  shall  desire  to  see 
another,  and  to-hear  his  voice. 

28  For  of  a  city  there  shall  be  ten  left, 
and  two  of  the  field,  which  shall  hide  them- 
selves in  the  thick  groves,  and  in  the  clefts  of 
the  rocks. 

29  As  in  an  orchard  of  olives  upon  every 
tree  there  are  left  three  or  four  olives  ; 

30  Or  as  when  a  vineyard  is  gathered, 
there  are  left  some  clusters  of  them  that  dili- 
gently seek  through  the  \'ineyard  : 

31  Even  30  in  those  days  there  shall  be 
three  or  four  left  by  them  that  search  their 
houses  with  the  sword. 

32  And  the  earth  shall  be  laid  waste,  and 
the  fields  thereof  shall  wax  old,  and  her  ways 
and  all  her  paths  shall  grow  full  of  thorns, 
because  no  man  shall  travel  therethrough. 

33  The  virgins  shall  mourn,  having  no 
bridegrooms  ;  the  women  shall  mourn,  hav- 
ing no  husbands ;  their  daughters  shall  mourn, 
having  no  helpers. 

S4  In  the  wars  shall  their  bridegrooms  be 
destroyed,  and  their  husbands  shall  perish  of 
1  famine. 

•     35  Hear  now  these  things,  and  understand 
them,  ye  servants  of  the  Lord. 

3G  Behold  the  word  of  the  Lord,  receive 
it :  believe  not  the  gods  of  whom  the  Lord 
spake. 

S7  Behold,  the  plagues  draw  nigh,  and  are 
not  slacL 

38  As  when  a  woman  with  child  in  the 
ninth  month  bringeth  forth  her  son,  within 
two  or  three  hours  of  her  birth  great  pains 


Chap.  XV 1.  4pocrypba.. 

compass  her  womb,  which  pains,  ■when  the 


child  cometh  forth,  they  slack  not  a  moment : 

39  Even  so  shall  not  the  plagues  be  slack 
to  come  upon  the  earth,  and  the  world  shall 
mourn,  and  sorrows  shall  come  upon  it  on 
every  side. 

40  f  O  my  people,  hear  my  word  :  make 
you  ready  to  the  battle,  and  in  those  evils  be 
even  as  pilgrims  upon  the  earth. 

41  He  that  selleth,  let  him  be  as  he  that 
fleeth  away :  and  he  that  buyeth,  as  one  that 
will  lose  : 

42  He  that  occupieth  merchandise,  as  he 
that  hath  no  profit  by  it :  and  he  that  build- 
eth,  as  he  that  shall  not  dwell  therein : 

43  He  that  soweth,  as  if  he  should  not 
reap  :  so  also  he  that  planteth  the  vineyard, 
as  he  that  shall  not  gather  the  grapes  : 

44  They  that  marry,  as  they  that  shall  get 
no  children  :  and  they  that  marry  not,  as 
the  widowers. 

45  And  therefore  they  that  labour,  labour 
in  vain : 

4G  For  strangers  shall  reap  their  fruits, 
and  spoil  their  goods,  overthrow  their  houses, 
and  take  their  children  captives,  for  in  cap- 
tivity and  famine  shall  they  get  children. 

47  And  they  that  occupy  their  merchan- 
dise with  robbery,  the  more  they  deck  their 
cities,  their  houses,  their  possessions,  and  their 
own  persons  : 

48  The  more  will  I  be  angry  with  them 
for  their  sin,  saith  the  Lord. 

49  Like  as  a  whore  envieth  a  right  honest 
and  virtuous  woman  : 

50  So  shall  righteousness  hate  iniquity, 
when  she  decketh  herself,  and  shall  accuse 
her  to  her  face,  when  he  cometh  that  shall 
defend  him  that  diligently  searcheth  out  ev- 
ery sin  upon  earth. 

51  And  therefore  be  ye  not  like  there- 
unto, nor  to  the  works  thereof. 

52  For  yet  a  little,  and  iniquity  shall  be 
taken  away  out  of  the  earth,  and  righteous- 
ness shall  reign  among  you. 

53  Let  not  the  sinner  say  that  he  hath 
not  sinned  :  for  God  shall  burn  coals  of  fire 
upon  his  head,  vvliich  saith  before  the  Lord 
God  and  his  glory,  I  have  not  sinned. 

54  Behold,  the  Lord  knoweth  all  the  works 
of  men,  their  imaginations,  their  thoughts, 
and  their  hearts  : 

55  Which  spake  but  the  word.  Let  the 
earth  be  made  ;  and  it  was  made  :  Let  the 
heaven  be  made  ;  and  it  was  created. 

56  In  his  word  were  the  stars  made,  and 
he  knoweth  the  number  of  them. 

57  He  searcheth  the  deep,  and  the  treas- 
ures thereof ;  he  hath  measured  the  sea,  and 
what  it  containeth. 

58  He  hath  shut  the  sea  in  the  midst  of 
the  waters,  and  with  his  word  hath  he  hang- 
ed the  earth  upon  the  viraters. 

59  He  spreadeth  out  the  heavens  like  a 


I 


Apocrypha.  'I'OBrr. 

vault ;  upon  tlie  waters  hath  he  founded  it. 

60  In  the  desert  hatli  he  made  springs  of 
V/ater,  and  pools  upon  the  tops  of  the  moun- 
tains, that  the  floods  mij^ht  pour  down  from 
the  hi;^h  rocks  to  water  the  earth. 

61  He  made  man,  and  put  his  heart  in  the 
midst  of  the  body,  and  gave  him  breath,  life, 
and  undei  standing. 

62  Yea,  and  the  Spirit  of  Almighty  God, 
which  made  a!!  things,  and  searchcth  out  all 
hidden  things  in  the  secrets  of  tlic  earth, 

63  Surely  he  knoweth  your  inventions, 
Jiud  wliat  ye  think  in  your  hearts,  even  them 
that  sin,  and  would  hide  their  sin. 

64  Therefore  hath  the  Lord  exactly  search- 
ed out  all  your  works,  and  he  will  put  you 
all  to  shame. 

Gr>  And  when  your  sins  are  brought  forth. 
Ye  shall  be  ashamed  before  men,  and  your 
cwn  sins  shall  be  your  accusers  in  that  day. 

66  What  will  ye  do  }  or  how  will  ye  hide 
your  sins  before  God  and  his  angels  ? 

67  Behold,  God  himself  is  the  judge,  fear 
him  :  leave  ofF  from  your  sins,  and  forget 
your  iniquities,  to  meddle  no  more  with  them 
for  ever  :  so  shall  God  lead.you  forth,  and  de- 
liver you  from  all  trouble. 

68  For  behold,  the  burning  wrath  of  a 
^eat  multitude  is  kindled  over  you,  and  they 
shall  take  aivay  certain  of  3'ou,  and  feed  you, 
being  idle,  with  things  offered  unto  idols. 


Apocrypha. 

G9  And  lliey  that  consent  unto  them  shall 
be  had  in  derision  and  in  reproach,  and  trod-  *-* 
den  under  foot. 

70  For  there  shall  be  in  every  place,  and 
in  the  next  cities,  a  great  insurrection  upon 
tliose  that  fear  the  Lord. 

71  They  shall  be  like  madmen,  sparing 
none,  but  still  spoiling  and  destroying  those 
that  fear  the  Lord.  '  • 

72  For  tivr-y  shall  vv'aste  and  take  away 
their  go<ods,  and  cast  them  out  of  their  houses. 

7:5  Then  shall  tliey  be  known  who  are  my 
chosen ;  and  they  shall  be  tried  as  the  gold  in 
the  fire. 

74  Hear,  O  ye  my  beloved,  salth  the  Lord  : 
behold,  the  days  of  trouble  are  at  hand,  but  I 
will  deliver  you  from  the  same. 

75  Be  ye  not  afraid,  neither  doubt ;  for 
God  is  your  guide, 

76  And  the  guide  of  them  who  keep  my 
commandments  and  precepts,  saith  the  Lord 
God  :  let  not  your  sins  weigh  you  down,  and 
let  not  your  iniquities  lift  up  themselves. 

77  Woe  be  unto  them  that  are  bound 
witli  their  sins,  and  covered  with  their  ini- 
quities, like  as  a  field  is  covered  over  with 
bushes,  and  the  path  thereof  covered  with, 
thorns,  that  no  man  may  travel  through  ! 

78  It  is  left  undressed,  and  is  cast  into  the 
fire  to  be  consumed  therewith. 


TOBIT. 


CHAP.  1, 

J    Tabit  s  ef^sctnt  and  dfvotion  in  his  youth,   9  his 

marriage^  \Q  and capii'vity  :  \o  his  preferment, 

16  his  alms  and  charity  in  bur'\jinv  the  dead. 

'^  'HE  book  of  the  words  of  Tobit,  son  of 

X    TobicI,  the  son  of  Ananiel,  the  son  of 

Aduel,  the  son  of  Gabael,  of  the  seed  of  Asa- 

cl,  of  the  tribe  of  Nephihali ; 

2  Who  in  the  time  of  Eaemessar  king  of 
the  Assyrians  was  led  captive  out  of  Thisbe, 
which  is  at  the  right  hnnd  of  that  city,  which 
is  called  properly  J^'ephthali  in  GaUlee  above 
Aser. 

3  I  Tobit  have  walked  all  the  days  tif  xhj 
life  in  the  way  of  truth  and  justice,  and  I  did 
many  almsdeeds  to  my  brethren,  and  my  na- 
tion, who  came  with  me  to  Nineve,  into  the 
land  of  the  Assyrians. 

4  And  when  I  was  in  mine  own  cpuntry, 
in  the  land  of  Israel,  being  but  young,  all  the 
tribe  of  Nephthali  my  father  fell  from  the 
house  of  Jerusalem,  wiiich  was  chosen  out 
of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  that  all  the  tribes 
should  sacrifice  there,  where  tlic  temple  of  tiie 
habitation  of  the  Most  High  was  consecrat- 
ed and  built  for  all  ages. 

.'>  Now  all  the  tribes  which  together  re- 
volted, and  the  house  of  my  father  Nephthali, 
i?Hciificcd  iinto  the  heifer  Baal. 


6  But  I  alone  went  often  to  Jerusalem  at 
the  feasts,  as  it  was  ordained  unto  all  the  peo- 
ple of  Israel  by  an  everlasting  decree,  having 
the  first  fruits  and  tenths  of  increase,  with 
that  which  was  first  shorn  ;  and  them  gave 
I  at  the  altar  to  the  priests  the  children  of 
Aaron. 

7  The  first  tenth  part  of  all  increase  I 
gave  to  the  sons  of  Aaron,  who  ministered 
at  Jerusalem  :  another  tenth  part  I  sold  away, 
and  went,  and  spent  it  everyyear  at  Jerusalem: 

8  And  the  third  I  gave  unto  them  to  whom 
it  was  meet,  as  Debora  my  father's  mother, 
had  commanded  me,  because  I  was  left  an 
orphan  by  my  father. 

9  ^  Furthermore,  when  I  was  come  to  the 
age  of  a  man,  I  married  Anna  of  mine  own 
kindred,  and  of  htr  I  begat  Tobias. 

10  f  And  when  we  were  carried  away 
captives  to  Nineve,  all  my  brethren  and  those 
that  were  of  my  kindred  did  eat  of  the  bread 
of  the  Gentiles. 

1 1  But  I  kept  myself  from  eating  ; 

1  i  Because  I  remembered  God  with  all  my 
heart. 

1.3  «[  And  the  RTost  High  gave  me  gr.ice 
and  favour  before  Enemessar,  so  that  1  wa? 
liis  purveyor. 

14  And  I  went  into  Media,  and  left  in 


A^iQcrypha,  Chap 

trust  with  Gabacl,  the  brother  of  Gabrias,  at 
Rages  a  city  of  Media  ten  talents  of  silver. 

\5  Now  when  Enemessar  was  dead,  Sen- 
nacherib his  son  reigned  in  his  stead  ;  whose 
estate  v.fas  troubled,  that  I  could  not  go  into 
Media. 

16  ^  And  in  the  time  of  Enemessar  I  gave 
many  alms  to  my  brethren,  and  gave  my 
bread  to  the  Imngrj^, 

17  And  my  clothes  to  the  naked  ;  and  if 
I  saw  any  of  my  nation  dead,  or  cast  about 
the  walls  of  Nineve,  I  buried  him. 

IS  And  if  the  king  Sennacherib  had  slain 
any,  when  he  was  come,  and  fled  from  Judea, 
I  buried  them  privily  ;  for  in  his  wrath  he 
killed  many  ;  but  the  bodies  v/ere  not  found, 
when  they  were  sought  for  of  the  king. 

19  And  when  one  of  the  Ninevites  went 
and  complained  of  me  to  the  king,  that  I  bu- 
ried them,  and  hid  myself ;  understanding 
that  I  was  sought  for  to  be  put  to  death,  1 
withdrew  myself  for  fear. 

20  Then  all  my  goods  were  forcibly  taken 
away,  neither  was  there  any  thing  left  me, 
besides  my  wife  Anna  and  my  son  Tobias. 

21  And  there  passed  not  five  and  fifty  days 
before  two  of  his  sons  killed  him,  and  they 
fled  into  the  mountains  of  Ararath  ;  and  Sar- 
chedonus  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead  ;  who 
appointed  over  his  father's  accounts,  and  over 
all  his  affairs,  Achiacharus  my  brother  Ana- 
el's  son. 

22  And  Achiacharus  entreating  for  me,  I 
returned  to  Nineve :  now  Achiacharus  was 
cupbearer,  and  keeper  of  the  signet,  and 
stevi'ard,  and  overseer  of  the  accounts  :  and 
Sarchedonus  appointed  him  next  unto  him  : 
and  he  was  my  brother's  son. 

CHAP.  II. 
I    T<jhit  leaveth  bis  meat  to  bury  ths  dead,   10  and 
becomdb  blind.  * 

NOW  when  I  was  come  home  again,  and 
my  wife  Anna  was  restored  unto  me, 
with  my  son  Tobias,  in  the  feast  of  Pentecost, 
which  is  the  holy  feast  of  the  seven  weeks, 
there  was  a  good  dinner  prepared  me,  in  the 
v.'hich  I  sat  dov/n  to  eat. 

2  And  when  I  saw  abundance  of  meat,  I 
said  to  my  son.  Go  and  bring  vv^hat  poor  man 
soever  thou  shalt  find  out  of  our  brethren, 
who  is  mindful  of  the  Lord  ;  and  lo,  I  tarry 
for  thee. 

3  But  he  came  again,  and  said,  Father, 
one  of  our  nation  is  strangled,  and  is  cast  out 
in  the  market  place. 

4  Then  before  I  had  tasted  of  any  meat,  I 
started  up,  and  took  him  up  into  a  room  un- 
til the  going  down  of  the  sun. 

,5  Then  I  returned,  and  washed  myself, 
aiid  ate  my  meat  in  heaviness, 

6  Remembering  that  prophecy  of  Amos, 
as  he  said,  Your  feasts  shall  be  turned  into 
mourning,  andall  your  mirth  into  lamentation. 

.7  Therefore  I  wept ;  and  after  the  going 


HI.  Apocrypla: 

down  of  the  saui  I  went  and  made  a  gravff, 
and  buried  him. 

8  But  my  neighbours  mocked  me,  and 
said,  This  man  is  not  yet  afraid  to  be  put  to 
death  for  this  matter :  who  fled  away  ;  and 
yet  lo,  he  burieth  the  dead  again. 

9  The  same  night  also  I  returned  from  the 
burial,  and  slept  by  the  wall  of  my  court- 
yard, being  polluted,  and  my  face  was  un- 
covered : 

10  ^  And  I  knew  not  that  there  were  spar- 
rows in  the  wall,  and  mine  eyes  being  open^ 
the  sparrows  muted  warm  dung  into  mine 
eyes,  and  a  whiteness  came  in  mine  eyes  ;  and 
I  went  to  the  physicians,  but  they  helped  me 
not :  moreover,  Achiacharus  did  nourish  mc, 
until  I  went  into  Elymais. 

1 1  And  my  wife  ^nna  did  take  women's 
work  to  do. 

12  And  wlien  she  had  sent  them  home  to 
the  owners,  they  paid  her  wages,  a«d  gave 
her  also  besides  a  kid. 

1 3  And  when  it  was  in  my  house,  and  be- 
gan to  cry,  I  said  unto  her.  From  whence  is 
this  kid .''  is  it  not  stolen  ?  render  it  to  the 
ov/ners ;  for  it  is  not  lawful  to  eat  any  thing^ 
that  is  stolen. 

14»But  she  replied  upon  me.  It  was  given 
for  a  gift  more  than  the  wages.  Howbeit  I 
did  not  believe  her,  but  bade  her  render  it  to 
the  owners :  and  I  was  abashed  at  her.  En!: 
she  replied  upon  me.  Where  are  thine  alms 
and  thy  righteous  deeds  \  behold,  thou  and 
all  thy  works  are  known, 

CHAP.  HI. 
1    Tobit  grieved  ivith  his  ivife^s  taunts,  praycth. 
1 1  Sara, reproached  by  her  father  s  maids, pray- 
eth  also,      1 7  An  angel  is  sent  to  help  them  buih, 

THEN  I  being  grieved  did  v/eep,  and  ia 
my  sorrow  prayed,  saying, 

2  O  Lord,  thou  art  just,  and  all  thy  works 
and  all  thy  ways  are  mercy  and  truth,  and 
thou  judgest  truly  and  justly  for  ever. 

3  Remember  me,  and  look  on  me,  punish 
me  not  for  my  sins  and  ignorances,  and  the 
sins  of  my  fathers,  who  have  sinned  before 
thee  : 

4  For  they  obeyed  not  thy  command- 
ments :  wherefore  thou  hast  delivered  us  for 
a  spoil,  and  unto  captivity,  and  unto  death, 
and  for  a  proverb  of  reproach  to  all  the  na- 
tions among  whom  we  are  dispersed. 

5  And  now  thy  judgments  are  many  and 
true :  deal  with  me  according  to  my  sins 
and  my  fathers  :  because  we  have  not  kept 
thy  commandments,  neither  have  walked  in 
truth  before  thee. 

6  Now  therefore  deal  with  me  as  seemeth 
best  unto  thee,  and  command  my  spirit  to  be 
taken  from  me,  that  I  may  be  dissolved,  and 
become  earth  :  for  it  is  profitable  for  mc  to 
die  rather  than  to  live,  because  I  have  heanl 
false  reproaches,  and  have  much  sorrow  ; 
commjiad  therefore  that  I  majr  now  be  delir- 


Apocrypha.  TOBIT, 

ered  out  of  this  distress,  and  go  into  the  ever- 
lasting place:  turn  not  thy  face  away  from  me. 

7  it  came  to  pass  the  same  day,  that  in 
Ecbatane  a  city  of  Media,  Sara  the  daughter 
of  Raguel  was  also  reproached  by  her  father's 
maids ; 

8  Because  that  she  had  been  married  to 
seven  husbands,  whom  Asmodeus  the  evil 
spirit  had  killed,  before  they  liad  lien  with 
her.  Dost  thou  not  know,  said  they,  that 
thou 'hast  strangled  thine  husbands?  thou 
hast  had  already  seven  husbands,  neither  wast 
thou  named  after  any  of  them. 

9  Wherefore  dost  thou  beat  us  for  them  ? 
if  they  be  dead,  go  thy  ways  after  them,  let 
us  never  see  of  thee  either  son  or  daughter. 

10  When  she  heard  these  things,  she  was 
very  sorrowful,  so  that#he  thought  to  have 
strangled  herself ;  and  she  said,  I  am  the  only 
daughter  of  my  father,  and  if  I  do  this,  it 
shall  be  a  reproach  unto  him,  and  I  shall  bring 
his  old  age  with  sorrow  unto  the  grave. 

1 1  f  Then  she  prayed  toward  the  win- 
dow, and  said.  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  my 
God,  and  thine  holy  and  glorious  name  is 
blessed  and  honourable  for  ever :  let  all  thy 
works  praise  thee  for  ever. 

1 2  And  now,  O  Lord,  I  set  mine  eyes  and 
my  face  toward  thee, 

13  And  say,  Take  me  out  of  the  earth, 
that  I  may  hear  no  more  the  reproach. 

14  Thou  knowest,  Lord,  that  I  am  pure 
from  all  sin  with  man, 

15  And  that  I  never  polluted  my  name, 
nor  the  name  of  my  father,  in  the  land  of  my 
captivity  :  I  am  the  only  daughter  of  my  fa- 
ther, neither  hath  he  any  child  to  be  his  heir, 
neither  any  near  kinsman,  nor  any  son  of  his 
alive,  to  whom  I  may  keep  myself  for  a  wife  : 
my  seven  husbands  are  already  dead  ;  and 
why  should  I  live  ?  But  if  it  please  not  thee 
that  I  should  die,  command  some  regard  to 
be  had  of  me,  and  pity  taken  of  me,  that  I 
Jiear  no  more  reproach. 

1 G  So  the  prayers  of  them  both  were  heard 
before  the  majesty  of  the  great  God. 

1 7  f  And  Raphael  was  sent  to  heal  them 
both,  that  is,  to  scale  away  the  whiteness  of 
Tobit's  eyes,  and  to  give  Sara  the  daughter 
of  Raguel  for  a  wife  to  Tobias  the  son  of  To- 
bit  ;  and  to  bind  Asmodeus  the  evil  spirit ; 
because  she  belonged  to  Tobias  by  right  of 
inheritance.  The  selfsame  time  came  Tobit 
home,  and  entered  into  his  house,  and  Sara 
the  daughter  of  Raguel  came  clown  from  her 
upper  chamber. 

CHAP.  IV. 
S   Tobit  giijdh  instructions  to  his  son  Tobiiis,   20 

and  telleth  him  of  money  left  icith  Gabael  in 

Media. 

IN  that  day  Tobit  remembered  the  money 
which  he  had  committed  to  Gabael  in  Ra- 
ges of  Media, 
2  And  said  with  himself,  I  have  wished  for 


■^WT  ApOcY^pha. 

death  ;  wherefore  do  I  not  call  for  my  son 
Tobias,  that  I  may  signify  to  \am  of  the  money^ 
before  I  die  .'  \ 

3  f  And  when  he  had  called  him,  he  said, 
My  son,  when  I  am  dead,  bury  me  ;  and  de- 
spise not  thy  mother,  but  honour  her  all  the 
days  of  thy  life,  and  do  that  which  shall  please 
her,  and  grieve  her  not. 

4  Remember,  my  son,  that  she  saw  many- 
dangers  for  thee,  ivhen  thou  -wast  in  her  womb; 
and  when  she  is  dead,  bury  her  by  me  in  ow&A 
grave. 

5  My  son,  be  mindful  of  the  Lord  our  God*' 
all  thy  days,  and  let  not   thy  will  be  set   to 
sin,  or  to  transgress  his  commandments  :  do 
uprightly  all  thy  life  long,  and  follow  not  the 
ways  of  unrighteousness. 

6  For  if  thou  deal  truly,  thy  doings  shall 
prosperously  succeed  to  thee,  and  to  all  them 
that  live  justly. 

7  Give  alms  of  thy  substance  ;   and  when 
thou  givest  alms,  let  not  thine  eye  be  envious, 
neither  turn  thy  face  from  any  poor,  and  the 
face  of  God  shall  not  be  turned  away  from,* 
thee. 

8  If  thou  hast  abundance,  give   alms  ac- 
cordingly :  if  thou  have  but  a  little,  be  not.) 
afraid  to  give  according  to  that  little  : 

9  For  thou  layest  up  a  good  treasure  for 
thyself  against  the  day  of  necessity. 

1 0  Because  that  alms  do  deliver  from  death, 
and  suffereth  not  to  come  into  darkneps. 

1 1  For  alms  is  a  good  gift  unto  all  that 
give  it  in  the  sight  of  the  Most  High. 

1 2  Beware  of  all  whoredom,  my  son,  and. 
chiefly  take  a  wife  of  the  seed  of  thy  fathers, 
and  take  not  a  strange  woman  to  wife,  which 
is  not  of  thy  father's  tribe  :  for  we  are  the 
children  of  the  prophets,  Noe,  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  Jacob  :  remember,  my  son,  that 
our  fathers  from  the  beginning,  even  that 
they  all  married  wives  of  their  own  kindred, 
and  were  blessed  in  their  children,  and  their 
seed  shall  inherit  the  land. 

1 .')  Now  therefore,  my  son,  love  thy  breth- 
ren, and  despise  not  in  thy  heart  thy  brethren, 
the  sons  and  daughters  of  thy  people,  in  not 
taking  a  v/ife  of  them  :  for  in  pride  is  de- 
struction and  much  trouble,  and  in  lewdness 
is  decay  and  great  want :  for  lewdness  is  the 
mother  of  famine. 

1 4  Let  not  tlie  wages  of  any  man,  which 
hath  wrought  for  thee,  tarry  with  thee,  but 
give  him  it  out  of  hand :  for  if  thou  ser\'e 
God,  he  vi'ill  also  repay  thee  :  be  circumspect, 
my  son,  in  all  things  thou  doest,  and  be  wise 
in  all  thy  conversation. 

15  Do  that  to  no  man  which  thou  liatest 
drink  not  wine  to  make  thee  drunken  :  nei- 
ther let  drunkenness  go  with  thee  in  thy 
journey. 

16  Give  of  thy  bread  to  the  hungry,  and 
of  thy  garments  to  them  that  are  naked  ;  ajid 
according;  to  thine  abundance  give  alms ;  aoJ 


Apocrypha.  -Chap 

let  not  tliine  eye  be  envious,  when  thou  givest 
ilms. 

17  Pour  out  thy  bread  on  the  burial  of 
t)ie  just,  but  give  nothing  to  the  wicked. 

18  Ask  counsel  of  all  that  are  wise,  and 
despise  not  any  counsel  that  is  profitable. 

1 9  Bless  the  Lord  thy  God  always,  and  de- 
sire of  him  that  thy  ways  may  be  directed, 
and  that  all  thy  paths  and  counsels  may  pros- 
per :  for  every  nation  hath  not  counsel ;  but 
the  Lord  himself  giveth  all  good  things,  and 
he  humbleth  whom  he  will,  as  he  will  ;  now 
jliorefore,  my  son,  remember  my  command- 
ments, neither  let  them  be  put  out  of  thy  mind. 

'20  \  And  now  I  signify  this  to  thee,  that  I 
committed  ten  talents  to  Gabael  the  son  ot 
Gabrias  at  Rages  in  Media. 

'i  I  And  fear  not,  my  son,  that  we  are  made 
poor  :  for  thou  hast  much  wealtji,  if  thou  fear 
Cod,  and  depart  from  all  sin,  and  do  that 
which  is  pleasing  in  his  sight. 
CHAP.  V. 
IG  The  angel  goeth  ivlth  Tobias  to  Media  :  17 
his  mother  grieved  for  his  departure. 

TOBIAS  then  answered,  and  said,  Father, 
I  will  do  all  tilings  which  thou  hast  com- 
•manded  me  -. 

2  But  how  can  I  receive  the  money,  seeing 
I  know  Iiim  not .'' 

3  Then  he  gave  him  the  hand-writing,  and 
said  unto  him,  Seek  thee  a  man  which  may 
go  with  thee,  while  I  yet  live,  and  I  will  give 
him  wages  :  and  go  and  receive  the  money. 

4  Therefore  when  he  went  to  seek  a  man, 
he  found  Raphael  that  was  an  angel. 

5  But  he  knew  not ;  and  he  said  unto  him. 
Canst  thou  go  with  me  to  Rages  .''  andknow- 
est  thou  those  places  well  ? 

6  To  whom  the  angel  said,  I  will  go  with 
thee,  and  I  know  the  way  well  :  for  I  have 
lodged  with  our  brother  Gabael. 

7  Then  Tobias  said  unto  him,  Tarry  for 
me,  till  I  tell  my  father. 

8  Then  he  said  unto  him,  Go,  and  tarry 
not.  So  he  went  in  and  said  to  his  father.  Be- 
hold, I  have  found  one  which  will  go  with  me. 
Then  he  said,  Call  him  unto  me,  that  I  may 
know  of  what  tribe  he  is,  and  whether  he  be 
a  trusty  man  to  go  with  tJiee. 

9  So  he  called  him,  and  he  came  in,  and 
they  saluted  one  another. 

10  Then  Tobit  said  unto  him.  Brother, 
shew  me  of  what  tribe  and  family  thou  art. 

1 1  To  whom  he  said.  Dost  thou  seek  for 
a  tribe  or  family,  or  an  hired  man  to  go  with 
thy  son  ?  Then  Tobit  said  unto  him,  I  would 
know,  brother,  thy  kindred  and  name. 

12  Then  he  said,  I  am  Azarias,  the  son  of 
Ananias  the  great,  and  of  thy  brethren. 

13  Then  Tobit  said.  Thou  art  welcome, 
brother  ;  be  not  now  angry  with  me,  because 
I  have  inquired  to   know  thy  tribe  and  thy 

.family  ;  for  thou  art  my  brother, of  an  honest 
and  good  stock  :  for  I  knov/ Ananias  and  Je- 
6« 


Vt.  Apocrypha. 

nathas,  eons  of  that  great  Samaias,  as  we 
went  together  to  Jerusalem  to  worship,  and 
offered  the  first-born,  and  the  tenths  of  the 
fruits ;  and  they  were  not  seduced  with  the 
error  of  our  brethren  :  toy  brother,  thou  art 
of  a  good  stock. 

14  But  tell  me,  what  wages  shall  I  give 
thee  ?  Wilt  thou  a  drachm  a  day,  and  thingi 
necessary,  as  to  mine  own  son  ? 

15  Yea,  moreover,  if  ye  return  safe,  I  will 
add  something  to  thy  v/ages. 

IG  ^  So  they  were  well  pleased.  Then 
said  he  to  Tobias,  Prepare  thyself  for  the 
journey,  and  God  send  you  a  good  journey. 
And  when  his  son  Jiad  prepared  all  things  for 
the  journey,  his  father  said,  Go  thou  with 
this  man,  and  God,  which  dwelleth  in  heaven, 
prosper  your  journey,  and  the  angel  of  God 
keep  you  company.  So  tliey  went  forth 
both,  and  the  young  man's  dog  with  them. 

17^  But  Anna  his  mother  wept,  and  said 
to  Tobit,  Why  hast  thou  sent  away  our  son  ? 
is  he  not  the  staff  of  our  hand,  in  going  in 
and  out  before  us  \ 

1 8  Be  not  greedy  to  add  money  to  money, 
but  let  it  be  as  refuse  in  respect  of  our  child. 

19  For  that  which  the  Lord  hath  given 
us  to  live  with,  doth  suffice  us. 

20  Then  said  Tobit  to  her.  Take  no  care, 
my  sister  ;  he  shall  return  in  safety,  and  thine 
eyes  shall  see  him.. 

21  For  the  good  angel  will  keep  him  corrt- 
pany,  and  his  journey  shall  be  prosperous, 
and  he  shall  return  safe. 

22  Then  she  made  an  end  of  weeping. 

CHAP.  VI. 
4   The  angel  biddeth  Tobias  to  take  the  liiier,  hcat-f^ 
and  gall  cut  of  a  fih,    16  and  ieachetb  hoitj 
to  drive  the  ivicked  spirit  azva\. 

AND  as  they  went  on  their  journey,  they 
came  in  the  evening  to  the  river  Tigris, 
and  they  lodged  there. 

2  And  when  the  young  man  went  dovt^a 
to  wash  himself,  a  fish  leaped  out  of  the  river, 
and  would  have  devoured  liim. 

3  Then  the  angel  said  unto  him,  Take  the^ 
fish.  And  the  young  man  laid  hold  of  the 
fish,  and  drew  it  to  land. 

4  ^  To  whom  the  angel  said.  Open  the 
fisli,  and  take  the  heart  and  the  liver  and 
the  gall,  and  put  them  up  safely. 

5  So  the  young  man  did  as  the  angel  com- 
manded him  ;  and  when  they  had  roasted  the 
fish,  they  did  eat  it  :  then  they  both  wento^ 
their  w.iy,  till  they  drew  near  to  Ecbatane. 

6  Then  the  young  man  said  to  the  angel. 
Brother  Azarias,  to  what  use  is  the  heart  and 
the  liver  and  the  gall  of  the  fish  .? 

7  And  he  said  unto  him.  Touching  the 
heart  and  the  liver,  if  a  devil  or  an  evil  spirit 
trouble  any,  we  must  make  a  smoke  thereof 
before  the  man  or  the  woman,  and  the  party 
shall  be  no  more  vexed. 

S  Ass^©;:  the  gsH,  it  is  good  to  anohit  a  msn 


Apocryphj, 
that  hath  whiteness  In  his  eyes,  and  he  shall 
be  healed. 

0  And  when  they  were  come  near  to  Rages, 

10  The  aiigcl  said  to  the  young  man, 
Brother,  to-day  we  shall  lodge  with  Raguel, 
who  is  thy  cousin  ;  he  also  l;;ith  one  only 
daughter,  named  Sara  ;  I  will  speak  for  her, 
that  she  may  be  given  thee  for  a  wife. 

1 1  For  to  thee  doth  the  right  of  her  ap- 
pertain, seeing  thou  only  art  of  her  kindred. 

1-'  And  the  maid  is  fair  and  wise  :  now 
therefore  hear  me,  and  I  will  speak  to  her 
father  ;  and  when  we  return  from  Rages  we 
will  celebrate  the  marriage  :  for  I  know  that 
Raguel  cannot  marry  her  to  another  accord- 
ing to  the  law  of  Moses,  but  he  shall  be  guil- 
ty of  death,  because  the  right  of  inheritance 
doth  rather  appertain  to  thee  than  to  any 
otiier. 

1;5  Then  the  young  man  answered  the  an- 
gel, I  have  heard,  brother  Azarias,  that  this 
maid  hath  been  given  to  seven  men,  who  all 
died  in  the  marriage  chamber. 

14  And  now  I  am  the  only  son  of  my  fa- 
ther, and  1  am  afraid,  lest,  if  I  go  in  unto  her, 
I  die,  as  the  other  before :  for  a  wicked  spirit 
loveth  her,  which  hurteth  no  body,  but  those 
which  come  unto  her :  wherefore  I  also  fear 
lest  I  die,  and  bring  my  father's  and  my 
mother's  life,  because  of  me,  to  the  grave  with 
sorrow :  for  they  have  no  other  son  to  bury 
them. 

15  Then  the  angel  said  unto  him.  Dost 
thou  not  remember  the  precepts  Vv'hich  thy 
father  gave  thee,  that  thou  shouldest  marry  a 
wife  of  thine  ov/n  kindred  ?  wherefore  hear 
me,  O  my  brother  ;  for  she  shall  be  given  thee 
to  wife  ;  and  make  thou  no  reckoning  of  the 
evil  spirit ;  for  this  same  night  shall  she  be 
given  thee  in  marriage. 

IG  ^  And  when  thou  shalt  come  into  the 
marriage  chamber,  thou  shalt  take  the  ashes 
of  perfume,  and  shalt  lay  upon  them  some  of 
the  heart  and  liver  of  the  fish,  and  shalt  make 
a  smoke  v/ith  it : '  • 

17  And  the  devil  shall  smell  it,  and  flee 
away,  and  never  come  again  any  more  :  but 
when  thou  shalt  come  to  her,  rise  up  both  of 
you,  and  pray  to  God  which  is  merciful,  who 
will  have  pity  on  you,  and  save  yon  :  fear  not, 
for  she  k  appointed  unto  thee  from  the  begin- 
ning ;  and  thou  shalt  preserve  her,  and  she 
shall  go  v.'ith  thee.  Moreover  I  suppose  that 
she  shall  bear  thee  children.  Now  when 
Tobias  had  heard  these  things,  he  loved  her, 
and  his  heart  was  efFectuallv  joined  to  her. 

CHAP.  Vli. 
1 2  Raguel givetL  Tobias  his  daughter  in  7narriags  : 

17  she  is  curi'veyed to  her  chamber,  and  •zvcepetb  : 

18  her  mother  camforteth  her. 

AND  when  they  were  come  to  Ecbatane, 
they  came  to  the  house  of  Raguel,  and 
Sara  met  them  ;  and  after  they  had  fainted 
one  another,  she  brought  them  into  the  house. 


TOBIT.  Apocrypha. 

2  Then  said  Raguel  to  Edna  his  wife.  How 
like  is  this  young  man  to  Tobit  my  cousin  ! 

3  And  Raguel  asked  them.  From  whence 
are  ve,  brethren  ?  To  whom  they  said,  Wrf  , 
are  of  the  sons  of  Nephthali,  which  are  cap- J 
tivesin  Nineve.  I 

4  Then  he  said  to  them.  Do  ye  know  To-    > 
bit  our  kinsman  ^  And  they  said,  We  know 
him.     Then  said  he,  Is  he  in  good  health  'i 

5  And  they  said.  He  is  both  aHve  and  in  good 
health  :  and  Tobias  said.  He  is  my  fauier. 

6  Then  Raguel  leaped  up,  and  kissed  him, 
and  wept, 

7  And  blessed  him,  andsaid  unto  hiift  Thou  " 
art  the  son  of  an  honest  and  good  man  :  but 
when  he  had  heard  that  Tobit  was  blind,  he 
was  sorrowful,  and  weprt. 

8  And  likewise  Edna  his  wife  and  Sara  hi=; 
daughter  v\fept.  Moreover,  they  entertained 
them  cheerfully  ;  and  after  that  they  had  kill- 
ed a  ram  of  the  flock,  they  set  store  of  meat 
on  the  table.  Then  said  Tobias;  to  Raphael, 
Brother  Azarias,  speak  of  those  things  of 
which  thou  didst  talk  in  the  way,  and  let  this 
business  be  dispatched. 

9  So  he  communicated  the  matter  with 
Raguel  :  and  Raguel  said  to  Tobias,  Eat  and 
drink,  and  make  merry  : 

10  For  it  is  meet  that  thou  shouldest  mar- 
ry my  daughter  :  nevertheless,- 1  will  declare 
unto  thee  the  truth. 

1 1  I  have  given  my  daughter  in  marriage 
to  seven  men,  who  died  that  night  they  came 
in  unto  her  :  nevertheless  for  the  present  be 
merry.  But  Tobias  said,  I  will  eat  nothing 
here,  till  we  agree  and  swear  one  to  another. 

12  ^  Raguel  said.  Then  take  her  from 
henceforth  according  to  the  manner,  for  thou 
art  her  coifsin,  and  she  is  thine,  and  the  mer- 
ciful God  give  you  good  success  in  all  things. 

13  Then  he  called  his  daughter  Sara,  and 
she  came  to  her  father,  and  he  took  her  by 
the  hand,  and  gave  her  to  be  wife  to  Tobiai, 
saying.  Behold,  take  her  after  the  law  of 
Moses,  and  lead  her  away  to  thy  father.  And 
he  blessed  them  ; 

14  And  called  Edna  his  wife,  and  took 
paper,  and  did  write  an  instrument  o/'<.owna«/j, 
and  sealed  it. 

1 5  Then  they  began  to  eat. 

16  After  Raguel  called  his  wife  Edna,  and 
said  unto  her.  Sister,  prepare  another  cham- 
ber, and  bring  her  in  thither. 

1 7  ^  Which  when  she  had  done  as  he  had 
bidden  her,  she  brought  her  thither:  and 
she  wept,  and  she  received  the  tears  of  her 
daughter,  and  said  unto  her, 

18  f  Be  of  good  comfort,  my  daughter  ; 
the  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth  give  thee  joy 
for  this  thy  sorrow  :  be  of  good  comfort,  my 
daughter. 

CHAP.  VHI. 

3  Tobias   drl-veth  the  iv:cked  spirit  a'zvay  :     4  hm. 

and  his  ivife  rise  up  to  pray. 


■Apccrypta.  Cha 

AND  whentheyhad  supped,  they  brought 
Tobias  in  unto  hei. 

2  And  as  he  went  he  remembered  the 
vv'ords  of  Raphael,  and  took  the  ashes  of  the 
perfumes,  and  put  the  heart  and  the  Hver  of 
thefish  thereupon, and  made  asmoke  tbereivitb. 

3  •[  The  wliich  smell  when  the  evil  spirit 
had  smelled,  he  fled  into  the  utmost  parts  of 
Egypt,  and  the  angel  bound  him. 

4  ^  And  after  that  they  were  both  shut  in 
together,  Tobias  rose  out  of  the  bed,  and  said. 
Sister,  arise,  and  let  us  pray  that  God  would 
have  pity  on  us. 

J  Then  began  Tobias  to  say,  Blessed  art 
thou,  O  God  of  our  fathers,  and  blessed  h  thy 
holy  and  glorious  name  for  ever  ;  let  the 
heavens  bless  thee,  and  all  thy  creatures. 

6  Thou  madest  Adam,  and  gavest  him  Eve 
his  wire  for  an  helper  and  stay  :  of  them  came 
mankind  :  thou  hast  said,  It  is  not  good  that 
man  should  be  alone  ;  let  us  make  unto  him 
an  aid  like  unto  himself. 

7  And  now,  O  Lord,  F.take  not  this  my 
sister  for  lust,  but  uprightly  :  therefore  merci- 
fully ordain  that  we  may  become  aged  to- 
gether. 

8  And  she  said  with  him.  Amen. 

9  So  they  slept  both  that  night.  And 
Fvaguei  arose,  and  went  and  made  a  grave, 

10  Saying,  I  fear  lest  he  also  be  dead. 

1 1  But  when  Raguel  was  come  into  his 
house, 

V2  He  said  unto  his  wife  Edna,  Send  one 
of  the  maids,  and  let  her  see  whether  he  be 
alive :  if  he  be  not,  that  we  may  bury  him, 
and  no  man  know  it. 

13  So  the  maid  opened  the  door,  and 
went  in,  and  found  them  both  asleep, 

14  And  came  forth,  and  told  them  that  he 
v/as  alive. 

1 5  Then  Raguel  praised  God,  and  said,  O 
God,  thou  art  worthy  to  be  praised  with  all 
pure  and  holy  praise  ;  therefore  let  thy  saints 
praise  thee  with  all  thy  creatures  ;  and  let  all 
thine  angels  and  thine  elect  praise  thee  for 
ever. 

16  Thou  art  to  be  praised,  for  thou  hast 
made  me  joyful  ;  and  that  is  not  come  to  me 
which  I  suspected;  but  thou  hast  dealt  with 
us  according  to  thy  great  mercy. 

17  Thou  art  to  be  praised,  because  thou 
hast  had  mercy  of  two  that  were  the  only-be- 
gotten children  of  their  fathers  :  grant  them 
mercy,  O  Lord,  and  finish  their  hfe  in  health 
with  joy  and  mercy. 

18  Then  Raguel  bade  his  servants  to  fill 
the  grave. 

19  And  he  kept  the  wedding-feast  four- 
teen days. 

20  For  before  the  days  of  the  marriage 
were  finished,  Raguel  had  said  unto  him  by 
an  oath,  that  he  should  not  depart  till  the 
*  i\!rteendays  of  the  marriage  were  expired  ; 

'  J  And  then  he  should  take  the  half  of  his 


P-  X.  Apocr\plai 

goods,  and  go  ia  safety  to  his  father  ;  and 
should  have  the  rest  when  I  and  my  wife  be 
dead. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1   Tobias  seiiJ-eih  the   angel  unto    Gahael  for    the 
money:    Q  the  angel  bringeth  it,  and   Cabael  to 
the  ivedding. 

1'HEN  Tobias  called  Raphael,    and  said 
unto  him, 

2  Brother  Azarias,  take  with  thee  a  ser- 
vant, and  two  camels,  and  go  to  Rages  of 
Media,  to  Gabael,  and  bring  me  the  money, 
and  bring  him  to  the  wedding. 

3  for  Raguel  hath  sworn  that  I  shall  not 
depart. 

4  But  my  father  counteth  the  days  ;  and  if 
I  tarry  long,  he  will  be  very  sorry. 

5  So  Raphael  went  out,  and  lodged  with 
Gabael,  and  gave  him  the  hand-writing  :  who 
brought  iorth  bags  which  were  sealed  up,  and 
gave  them  to  hira. 

6  ^  And  early  in  the  morning  they  went 
forth  both  together,  and  came  to  the  wedding: 
and  Tobias  blessed  his  wife. 

CHAP.   X. 

1    Tobit  and  his  ivife  long  for  their  son  :    7   she 

ivill  not  be  comforted  by  her  husband. 

NOW  Tobit  his  father  counted  every  day  :■ 
and  when  the  days  of  the  journey  were 
expired,  and  tliey  came  not, 

2  Then  Tobit  said.  Are  they  detained  ?  or 
is  Gabael  dead,  and  there  is  no  man  to  give 
him  the  money  ? 

3  Therefore  he  was  very  sorry. 

4  Then  his  wife  said  unto  him,  My  sou  is 
dead,  seeing  he  stayeth  long  ;  and  she  began, 
to  bewail  him,  and  said, 

5  Noi'j  I  care  for  nothing,  my  son,  since  I  hawe 
let  thee  go,  the  light  of  mine  eyes. 

6  To  whom  Tobit  said,  Hold  thy  peace, 
take  no  care,  for  he  is  safe.     # 

7  f  But  she  sa:.-l,  Hold  thy  peace,  and  dc-- 
ceive  me  not ;  mv  son  is  dead.  And  she  went 
out  every  dav  into  the  way  which  they  went, 
and  did  eat  no  meat  on  the  day  time,  and 
ceased  not  whole  nights  to  bewail  her  son 
Tobias,  until  the  fourteen  days  of  the  wed- 
ding were  expired,  which  Raguel  had  sworn; 
that  he  should  spend  there.  Then  Tobias 
said  to  Raguel,  Let  me  go,  for  my  father  and 
my  mother  look  no  more  to  see  me. 

8  But  his  father  in  law  said  unto  him,  Tar- 
ry with  me,  and  I  will  send  to  thy  father,  and 
they  shall  declare  unto  him  how  things  go 
with  thee. 

9  But  Tobias  said,  No  ;  but  let  mc  go  tp 
my  father. 

10  Then  Raguel  arose,  and  gave  him  Saca 
his  wife,  and  half  his  goods,  servants,  and 
cattle,  and  money : 

1 1  And  he  blessed  them,  and  sent  them 
away,  saying.  The  God  of  heaven  give  you  a 
prosperous  journey,  m.y  children. 

12  And  he  said  to  his  daughter,  HoiKxur 


Apocrypha.  'I'OBIT. 

thy  father,  and  thy  mother  in  law,  wlucli  are 
now  thy  parents,  th.it  I  may  hear  good  report 
of  thee.  And  lie  kissed  Jicr.  Edna  also  said 
to  Tobias,  The  Lord  of  heaven  restore  thee, 
my  dear  brother,  and  grant  that  I  may  see 
thy  children  of  my  daughter  Sara  before  I 
die,  that  I  may  rejoice  before  the  Lord  :  be- 
hold, I  commit  ray  daughter  unto  thee  of 
special  trust ;  wherefore  do  not  entreat  her 
evil. 

CHAP.  XI. 

C  Toblai's  mother  tpieth  her  mn  coming :    17  his 

father  nveUometh  his  daughter  in  la-w. 

AFTER  these  things  Tobias  went  his  way, 
praising  God  that  he  had  given  him  a 
prosperous  journey,  and  blessed  Raguel  and 
Edna  his  wife,  and  went  on  his  way  till  they 
drew  near  unto  Nineve. 

2  Then  Raphael  said  to  Tobias,  Thou 
•  knowest,  brother,  how  thou  didst  leave  thy 
father  : 

3  Let  us  haste  before  thy  wife,  and  pre- 
pare the  house. 

4  And  take  in  thine  hand  the  gall  of  the 
lish.  So  they  went  their  way,  and  the  dog 
went  after  them. 

5  Now  Anna  sat  looking  about  toward 
the  way  for  her  son. 

6  f  And  when  she  espied  him  coming,  she 
said  to  his  father,  Behold,  thy  son  cometh, 
and  the  man  that  went  with  him. 

7  Then  said  Raphael,  I  know,  Tobias,  that 
ihy  father  will  open  his  eyes. 

8  Therefore  anoint  thou  his  eyes  with  the 
gall,  and  being  pricked  therewith,  he  shall 
rub,  and  tl:e  whiteness  shall  fall  away,  and 
he  shall  see  thee. 

9  Then  Anna  ran  forth,  and  fell  upon  the 
Jieck  of  her  son,  and  said  unto  him.  Seeing  I 
Lave  seen  thee,  my  son,  from  henceforth  1  am 
content  to  die.*  And  they  wept  both. 

10  Tobit  also  went  fort'i  toward  the  door, 
jmd  stumbled  :  but  his  son  ran  unto  him, 

1 1  And  took  hold  of  his  father  :  and  he 
strake  of  the  gall  on  his  father's  eyes,  saying,' 
Be  of  good  hope,  my  father. 

12  And  when  his  eyes  began  to  smart,  he 
rubbed  them  ; 

13  And  th?  whiteness  pilled  away  from 
the  corners  of  his  eyes :  and  when  he  saw  his 
son,  he  fell  upon  his  neck. 

14  And  he  wept,  and  said.  Blessed  art  thou, 
O  God,  and  blessed  is  thy  name  for  ever  ;  and 
blessed  are  all  thine  holy  augels  ; 

15  For  thou  hast  scourged,  and  hast  taken 
pity  en  me :  for  behold,  I  see  my  son  Tobias. 
And  his  son  went  in  rejoicing,  and  told  his 

'   father  the  great  things  that  had  happened  to 
him  in  Media. 

1 6  Then  Tobit  went  out  to  meet  his  daugh- 
"ter  in  law  at  the  gate  of  Nineve,  rejoicing, 

and  praising  God  :  and  they  which  saw  him 
go  marvelled,  because  he  had  received  his 
sigfit.  ( 


Apocfyphti, 

1 7  %  But  Tobit  gave  thanks  before  them, 
because  God  had  mercy  on  him.  And  when 
he  came  near  to  Sara  his  daughter  in  law,  he 
blessed  her,  saying, Thou  art  welcome,  daugh- 
ter :  God  be  blessed,  which  hath  brought  thee 
unto  us,  and  hkssed  he  thy  father  and  thy 
mother.  And  there  was  joy  among  all  his 
brethren  v/hich  were  at  Nineve. 

18  And  Achiacharus,  and  Nasbas  his  broth- 
er's son,  came : 

19  And  Tobias's  wedding  was  kept  seven 
daj'^s  with  great  joy. 

CHAP.    XII. 
5    Tohit  offer  eth  half  to  the  angel  for  bis  kir.dness, 
6  hilt  he  callcth  them  both  aside,  and  exhortetb 
them,   15  andlelletb  them  that  he  ivas  an  angel. 

THEN  Tobit  called  his  son  Tobias,  and 
said  unto  him,  My  son,  see  that  the  man 
have  his  wages,  which  v/ent  with  thee,  and 
thou  must  give  him  more. 

2  And  Tobias  said  unto  him,  O  father,  it 
is  no  harm  to  me  to  give  him  lialf  of  those 
things  which  I  have  brought : 

S  For  he  hath  brought  me  again  to  thee  in 
safety,  and  made  whole  my  Virife,  and  brought 
me  the  money,  and  likewise  healed  thee. 

4  Then  the  old  man  said,  It  ii  due  unto 
him. 

5  f  So  he  called  the  angel,  and  he  said 
unto  him,  Take  half  of  all  that  ye  have 
brought,  and  go  away  in  safety. 

6  f  Then  he  took  them  both  apart,  and 
said  unto  them,  Bless  God,  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him,  and  praise  him  for  the  things 
which  he  hath  done  unto  you  in  the  sight 
of  all  that  live.  It  is  good  to  praise  God,  and 
exalt  his  name,  and  honourably  to  shev.'  forth 
the  works  of  God ;  therefore  be  not  slack  to 
praise  him. 

7  It  is  good  to  keep  close  the  secret  of  a 
king,  but  it  is  honourable  to  reveal  the  works 
of  God.  Do  that  which  is  good,  and  no  evil 
shall  touch  you. 

8  Prayer  is  good  with  fasting  and  alms 
and  righteousness.  A  little  with  righteous- 
ness is  better  than  much  v\'ith  unrighteous- 
ness. It  is  better  to  give  alms  than  to  lay  up 
gold  : 

9  For  alms  doth  deliver  from  death,  and 
shall  purge  away  all  sin.  Those  that  exer- 
cise alms  and  righteousness  shall  be  filled 
with  Hfe  : 

10  But  they  that  sin  are  enemies  to  theiiv 
own  hfe. 

1 1  Surely  I  will  keep  close  nothing  from 
you.  For  I  said.  It  was  good  to  keep  close 
the  secret  of  a  king,  but  that  it  was  honour- 
able to  reveal  the  works  of  God. 

12k  Now  therefore,  when  thou  didst  pray, 
and  Sara  thy  daughter  in  law,  I  did  bring  the 
remembrance  of  your  prayers  before  the  Holy 
One  :  and  when  thou  didst  bury  the  dead,  I 
was  with  thee  likewise. 

13  And  wh^n  thou  didst  not  delay  to  rise 


Apocrypha.  Chap, 

lip,  and  leave  thy  dinner,  to  go  and  cover 
the  dead,  thy  good  deed  was  not  hid  from 
me  :  but  I  was  with  thee. 

1 4  And  now  God  hath  sent  me  to  heal 
thee  and  Sara  thy  daughter  in  law. 

15  \  I  am  Raphael,  one  of  the  seven  holy 
angels,  which  present  the  prayers  of  the  saints, 
and  whicli  go  in  and  out  before  the  glory  of 
the  Holy  One. 

16  Then  they  were  both  troubled,  and  fell 
upon  their  faces  :  for  they  feared. 

17  But  he  said  unto  them,  Fear  not,  for  it 
shall  go  well  with  you  ;  praise  God  therefore. 

18  For  not  of  any  favour  of  mine,  but  by 
the  will  of  our  God  I  came  ;  wherefore  praise 
him  for  ever. 

1 9  All  these  days  I  did  appear  unto  you  ; 
but  I  did  neither  eat  nor  drink,  but  ye  did  see 
a  vision. 

20  Now  therefore  give  God  thanks  :  for  I 
go  up  to  him  that  sent  me;  but  write  all  things 
which  are  done  in  a  book. 

21  And  when  they  arose,  they  saw  him  no 
more. 

22  Then  they  confessed  the  great  and 
■wonderful  works  of  God,  and  how  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  had  appeared  unto  them. 

CHAP,  XII!. 
The  thanksgi'ving  unto  God,  ivhich  Tohit  •wrote. 

1"'HEN  Tobit  wrote  a  prayer  of  rejoicing, 
and  said.  Blessed  be  God  that  liveth  for 
ever,  and  blessed  be  his  kingdom. 

2  For  he  doth  scourge,  and  hath  mercy  : 
he  leadeth  down  to  hell,  and  bringeth  up 
again  :  neither  is  there  any  that  can  avoid  his 
hand. 

3  Confess  him  before  the  Gentiles,  ye  chil- 
dren of  Israel :  for  he  hath  scattered  us  among 
them. 

4  There  declare  his  greatness,  and  extol 
him  before  all  the  living  :  for  he  is  our  Lord, 
and  he  is  the  God  our  Father  for  ever. 

5  And  he  will  scourge  us  for  our  iniqui- 
ties, and  will  have  mercy  again,  and  will  gath- 
er us  out  of  all  nations,  among  whom  he  hath 
scattered  us. 

6  If  ye  turn  to  him  with  your  whole  heart, 
and  with  your  whole  mind,  and  deal  upright- 
ly before  htm,  then  will  he  turn  unto  you, 
and  will  not  hide  his  face  from  you.  There- 
fore see  what  he  will  do  with  you,  and  confess 
him  with  your  whole  mouth,  ana  praise  the 
Lord  of  might,  and  extol  the  everlasting  King. 
In  the  land  of  my  captivity  do  I  praise  him, 
and  declare  his  might  and  majesty  to  a  sinful 
nation.  O  ye  sinners,  turn  and  do  justice 
before  him :  who  can  tell  if  he  will  accept 
you,  and  have  mercy  on  you  ? 

7  I  will  extol  my  God,  and  my  soul  sliall 
praise  the  King  of  heaven,  and  shall  rejoice 
in  his  greatness. 

8  Let  all  men  speak,  and  let  all  praise  him 
^or  his  righteousness. 

0  0  Jerusalem, the  holy  city,hq  will  scourge 


XIV.  Apocryphk. 

thee  for  thy  children's  works,  and  will  have 
mercy  again  on  the  sons  of  the  righteous. 

10  Give  praise  to  the  Lord,yo7-  he  is  good: 
and  praise  the  everlastmg  King,  that  his  tab- 
ernacle may  be  builded  in  thee  again '.with 
joy,  and  let  him  make  joyful  there  in  thee 
those  that  are  captives,  and  love  in  thee  for 
ever  those  that  are  miserable. 

1 1  Many  nations  shall  come  from  far  to 
the  name  of  the  Lord  God  with  gifts  in  their 
hands,  even  gifts  to  the  King  of  heaven  ;  all 
generations  shall  praise  thee  with  great  joy. 

1 2  Cursed  are  all  they  which  hate  thee,  and 
blessed  shall  all  be  which  lose  thee  for  ever- 

1:5  Rejoice  and  be  glad  for  the  children  of 
the  just  :  for  they  shall  be  gathered  together, 
and  shall  bless  the  Lord  of  the  just. 

14  O  blessed  are  they  which  love  thee, yo>- 
they  shall  rejoice  in  thy  peace  :  blessed  ar? 
they  which  have  been  sorrowful  for  all  thy 
scourges ;  for  they  shall  rejoice  for  thee,  when 
they  have  seen  all  thy  glory,  and  shall  be  glad 
for  ever. 

15  Let  my  soul  bless  God  the  great  King. 

16  For  Jerusalem  shall  be  built  up  with 
sapphires,  and  emeralds,  and  precious  stone  : 
thy  walls,  and  tov^ers,  and  battlements,  with 
pure  gold. 

17  And  the  streets  of  Jerusalem  shall  be 
paved  with  beryl,  and  carbuncle,  and  stones 
of  Ophir. 

18  And  all  her  streets  shall  say.  Alleluia  ; 
and  they  shall  praise  him,  saying.  Blessed  be 
God,  which  hath  extolled  it  for  ever. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
3  Tobit  gi-veth  instructions  to  his  son  :     W  he  and 
his  iL'ife  die.     1 4  Tobias  dieth  at  Ecbatane,  after 
he  had  heard  of  the  destruction  of  Nine-je. 

SO  Tobit  made  an  end  of  praising  God. 
2  And  he  was  eight  and  fifty  years  old 
when  he  lost  his  sight,  which  was  restored  tn 
him  after  eight  years  :  and  he  gave  alms,  and 
he  increased  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  God,  and 
praised  him. 

3  ^  And  when  he  was  very  aged,  he  called 
his  son,  and  the  six  sons  of  his  son,  and  said 
to  him,  My  son,  take  thy  children ;  for  be- 
hold, I  am  aged,  and  am  ready  to  depart  out 
of  this  life. 

4  Go  into  Media,  my  son,  for  I  surely  be« 
lieve  those  things  which  Jonas  the  prophet 
spake  of  Nineve,  that  it  shall  be  overthrown  ; 
and  that  for  a  time  peace  shall  rather  be  in 
Media  ;  and  that  our  brethren  shall  lie  scat- 
tered in  the  earth  from  that  good  land  :  and 
Jerusalem  shall  be  desolate,  and  the  house  of 
God  in  it  shall  be  burned,  and  shall  be  deso- 
late for  a  time ; 

5  And  that  again  God  will  have  mercy  on 
them,  and  bring  them  again  into  the  land, 
where  they  shall  build  a  temple,  but  not  like 
to  the  first,  until  the  time  of  that  age  be  ful- 
filled ;  and  afterward  they  shall  return  from 
all  places  of  their  captivity,  aod  build  up  Je- 


Apscryphn.  '  JfUDI' 

nisalem  fjloricusly,  and  the  house  of  God 
rsliall  be  built  in  it  for  ever  with  a  glorious 
building,  a;^  the  prophets  have  spoken  thereof. 

6  An<\  all  nations  shall  turn,  .^nd  fear  the 
Lord  God  truly,  and  shall  biiry  their  idols. 

7  So  shall  all  nations  praise  the  Lord,  and 
his  people  shall  confess  God,  and  the  Lord 
shall  exalt  his  people ;  and  all  those  which 
k)ve  the  Lord  God  in  truth  and  justice  shall 
rejoice,  shewiag  mercy  to  our  brethren. 

8  And  now,  my  son,  de]>art  out  of  Nin- 
eve,  because  that  those  things  which  the 
prophet  Jonas  spake  shall  surely  come  to  pass. 

9  But  keep  thou  the  law  and  the  com- 
mandments, and  shew  thyself  merciful  and 
just,  that  it  may  go  well  with  thee. 

10  And  bury  me  decently,  and  thy  mother 
with  me  ;  but  tarry  no  longer  at  Nineve. 
Remember,  my  son,  how  Aman  handled 
Achiacharus  that  brought  him  up,  how  out 
of  light  he  brought  liim  into  darkness,  and 
how  he  rewarded  him  again  :  yet  Achiacha- 
rus was  saved,  but  the  other  had  his  reward ; 
for  he  went  down  into  darkness.     Manasses 


rH.  Apocrypha. 

gave  alms,  and  escaped  the  snares  of  death 
which  they  liad  set  for  him  :  but  Aman  fell 
into  the  snare,  and  perished. 

1 1  «[  Wherefore  now,  my  son,  consider 
what  alms  docth,  and  how  righteousness 
doth  deliver.  When  he  liad  said  these  things, 
he  gave  up  the  ghost  in  the  bed,  being  an 
hundred  and  eight  and  fifty  years  old ;  and  he 
buried  him  honourably.  * 

1 2  And  when  Anna  liis  mother  was  dead, 
he  buried  her  with  his  father.     But  Tobias'' 
departed  with  his  wife  and  children  to  Ec- 
batane,  to  Raguel  his  father  in  law, 

13  Where  he  became  old  with  honour, 
and  he  buried  his  father  and  mother  in  law 
honourably,  and  he  inherited  their  substance, 
and  his  father  Tobit's. 

14  And  he  died  at  Ecbatane  in  Media,  be- 
ing an  hundred  and  seven  and  twenty  years 
old. 

15  But  before  he  died  he  heard  of  the  de- 
struction of  Nineve,  which  was  taken  by 
Nabucliodonosor  and  Assuerus  :  and  before 
his  death  he  rejoiced  over  Nineve. 


JUDITH. 


CHAP.    I. 

I  Arphaxad  fortijidh  Ecbatane.  5  I'Tabttcho- 
douoior  maketh  ivar  against  Lhyi,  and  calleth  the 
Tiatioiis  to  his  aid  :  11  they  slight  his  message  ; 
he  threateneth  them  :  1.3  he  defeateth  and  killeth 
Arphjxad,  and  relurneth  to  Nineve. 

IN  the  twelfth  year  of  the  reign  of  Na- 
buchodonosor,who  reigned  in  Nineve,the 
great  city  ;  in  the  days  of  Arphaxad,  which 
reigned  over  the  Medes-in  Ecbatane, 

2  And  built  in  Ecbatane  walls  round 
about  of  stones  hewn  three  cubits  broad  and 
six  cubits  long,  and  made  the  height  of  the 
■wall  seventy  cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof 
fifty  cubits  : 

3  And  set  the  towers  thereof  upon  the 
gates  of  it,  an  hundred  cubits  high^  and  the 
breadth  thereof  in  the  foundation  threescore 
cubits  : 

4  And  he  made  the  gates  thereof,  even 
gates  that  were  raised  to  the  height  of  scven- 
Ty  cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  them  was  forty 
cubits,  for  the  going  forth  of  his  mighty  ar- 
mies, and  for  the  setting  in  array  of  his  foot- 
men : 

5  f  Even  in  those  days  king  Nabuchodon 
osor  made  vi'ar  with  king  Arpliaxad  in  the 
great  plain,  which  is  the  plain  in  the  borders 
of  R.agau. 

6  And  there  came  unto  him  all  thev  that 
dwelt  in  the  hill  country,  and  all  t!iat  dwelt 
by  Euphrates,  and  Tigris,  and  Hydasjjc, 
and  the  plain  of  Arioch  the  king  of  the 
Elymeans,  and  very  many  nations  of  the 
5ons  of  Chelod,  assembled  themselves  to  the 
^:'att]e. 


7  Then  Nabucliodonosor  king  of  the  As- 
syrians sent  unto  all  that  dwelt  \i\  Persia,  and 
to  all  that  dwelt  westward,  and  to  those  iliat 
dwelt  in  Cilicia,  and  Damascus,  and  Libanus, 
and  Antilibanus,  and  to  all  that  dwelt  upon 
the  sea  coast, 

8  And  to  those  among  the  nuions  that 
were  of  Carmel,  and  Galaad,  and  tha  high- 
er Galilee,  and  the  great  plain  of  Esdrelom, 

9  And  to  all  that  v.'creiii  .Samaria  and  the 
cities  thereof,  and  beyond  Jordan  unto  Jeru- 
salem, and  Betane,  and  Chellus,  and  Kades, 
and  the  river  of  Egypt,  and  Taphnes,  and 
Ramessc,  and  all  the  land  of  Gesem, 

10  Until  ye  come  beyond  Tanis  and 
Memphis,  and  to  all  the  inhabitants  of  E- 
gypt,  until  ye  come  to  the  borders  of  Ethio- 
pia. 

1 1  But  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
made  light  of  the  commandment  of  Nabu- 
chodonosor  king  of  the  Assyrians,  neither 
went  they  with  him  to  the  battle  ;  for  they 
were  not  afraid  of  him  :  yea,  he  was  before 
them  as  one  man,  and  they  sent  away  his 
ambassadors  from  tliem  without  effect,  and 
with  disgrace. 

12  Therefore  Nabu  chodonosor  was  very 
angry  with  all  this  country,  and  sware  by  liis 
throne  and  kingdom,  that  he  would  surely 
be  avenged  upon  all  those  coasts  of  Cilicia, 
and  Damascus,  and  Syria,  and  that  he  would 
slay  with  the  sword  all  the  inhabitants  ot 
the  land  of  Moab,  and  the  children  of  Am- 
mon,  and  all  Judea,  and  all  that  were  in  E- 
gypt,  till  ye  <ome  to  the  borders  of  tiie  two 
seas. 


/ipacryphtt,  CaAV.  IT. 

13  Then  he  marched  in  battle  array  with 
iiis  pcwer  against  king  Arphaxad  in  the  sev- 
enteenth year,  and  he  prevailed  in  his  battle  : 
lor  he  overthrew  all  the  power  of  Arphax- 
ad, and  all  his  horsemen,  and  all  his  chariots, 

14  And  became  lord  of  his  cities,  and 
came  unto  Ecbatane  and  took  the  towers, 
and  spcjiled  the  streets  thereof,  and  turned 
'he  beauty  thereof  into  shame. 

13  f  He  took  also  Arphaxad  in  the  moun- 
ains  of  Raoau,and  smote  him  through  with 
Lis  darts,  and  destroyed  him  utterly  that  day. 
16  So  he  returned  afterward  to  Nineve, 
both  he  and  all  his  company  of  sundry  na- 
tions, being  a  very  great  multitude  of  men 
of  war,  and  there  he  took  his  ease,  and  ban- 
queted, both  he  and  his  army,  an  hundi-ed 
and  twenty  days. 

CHAP.    IT. 
1   Nabuchodonosor  resolved  on   vengeance  sendeth 
Hvlofernes  against  the  -west  country,  luii/j  or- 
■    ders  to  spare  none  that  ivill  not  yield, 

AND  in  the  eighteenth  year,  the  two  and 
twentieth  day  of  the  first  month,  there 
talk  in  the  house  of  Nabuchodonosor 
of  the  Assyrians,  that  he  should,  as  he 
said,  avenge  himself  on  all  the  earth. 

2  So  he  called  unto  him  all  his  officers,  and 
qU  his  nobles,  and  communicated  with  them 
his  secret  counsel,  and  concluded  the  alBicting 
of  tlie  whole  earth  out  of  his  own  mouth. 

3  Then  they  decreed  to  destroy  all  flesh 
that  did  not  obey  the  commandment  of  his 
mouth. 

4  If  And  v/hen  he  had  ended  his  counsel, 
Nabuchodonosor  king  of  the  Assyrians  call- 
ed Holofernes  the  chief  captain  of  his  army, 
which  was  next  unto  him,  and  said  unto  him, 

5  Thus  saith  the  great  king,  tJie  lord  of 
the  whole  earth,  Behold,  thou  shalt  go  forth 
from  my  presence,  and  take  with  thee  men 
that  trust  in  their  own  strength,  of  footmen 
an  hundred  and  twenty  thousand  ;  and  the 

_  number  of  horses  with  their  riders  twelve 
thousand. 

6  And  thou  shalt  go  against  all  the  west 
country,  because  they  disobeyed  my  com- 
mandment. 

7  An4  thou  shalt  declare  unto  them,  that 
they  prepare  for  me  eart'.i  and  water  :  for  I 
will  go  forth  in  my  wrath  against  them,  and 
will  cover  the  whole  face  of  the  earth  with 
the  feet  of  mine  army,  and  I  will  give  them 
for  a  spoil  unto  them  : 

8  So  that  their  slain  shall  fill  their  valleys 
and  brooks,  and  the  river  shall  be  filled  with 
their  dead,  till  it  overflow  : 

9  And  I  will  lead  tJiem  captives  to  the  ut- 
most parts  of  all  the  earth. 

10  Thou  therefore  shalt  go  forth,  and 
take  beforehand  for  me  all  their  coasts  :  and 
if  they  will  yield  themselves  unto  thee,  thou 
shalt  reserve  them  fer  me  ti-ll  the  day  of  their 
puuishment. 


Apocrypha, 

1 1  «[  But  concerning  them  that  rebel,  le* 
not  thine  eye  spare  them  ;  but  put  them  to 
the  slaughter,  and  spoil  them  wheresoever 
tlxou  goest. 

1 2  For  as  I  live,  and  by  the  power  of  my 
kingdom,  wl>atsoever  I  have  spoken,  that 
will  I  do  by  mine  hand. 

13  And  take  thou  heed  that  thou  trans- 
gress none  of  the  commandments  of  thy 
lord,  but  accomplish  them  fully,  as  I  have 
commanded  thee,  and  defer  not  to  do  them, 

14  Then  Holofernes  went  forth  from  the 
presence  of  his  lord,  aa^called  all  the  gov- 
ernors and  captains,  anJ  the  officers  of  the 
army  of  Assur  ; 

15  And  he  mustered  the  chosen  men  for 
the  battle,  as  his  lord  had  commanded  him, 
unto  an  hundred  and  twenty  thousand, and 
twelve  thousaiid  archers  on  horseback  ; 

1 6  And  he  ranged  them,  as  a  great  army  is 
ordered  for  the  war. 

1 7  And  he  took  camels  and  asses  for  their 
carriages,  a  very  great  numl)er  ;  and  sheep, 
and  oxen,  and  goats  without  number,  for 
their  provision  : 

18  And  plenty  of  victual  for  every  man 
of  the  army,  and  very  much 'gold  and  silver 
out  of  the  king's  house.  / 

J  9  Then  he  went  forth  and  all  his  power 
to  go  before  king  Nabuchodonosor  in  the 
voyage,  and  to  cover  ail  the  face  of  the  eartk 
westward  with  their  chariots,  and  horsemen, 
and  their  chosen  footmen. 

20  A  great  multitude  also  of  sundry  coun- 
ti-ics  came  with  them  like  locusts,  and  like 
the  sand  of  the  earth  :  for  the  multitude  was 
without  number. 

21  And  they  went  forth  of  Nineve  three 
days  journey  toward  the  plain  of  Bectileih, 
and  pitched  from  Bectileth  near  the  moun- 
tain which  is  at  the  left  hand  of  the  upper 
Cilicia. 

22  Then  he  took  all  his  army,  his  foot- 
men, and  horsemen,  and  chariots,  and  went 
from  thence  into  the  hill  country  ; 

23  And  destroyed  Phud  and  Lud,  and 
spoiled  all  the  children  of  Rasses,  and  the 
children  of  Ismael,  which  were  toward  the 
wilderness  at  the  south  of  the  land  of  tlie 
Chellians. 

24  Then  he  went  over  Euphrates,  and 
went  through  Mesopotamia,  and  destroyed 
all  the  high  cities  that  were  upon  the  river 
Arbonai,tiil  ye  come  to  the  sea. 

25  And  he  took  the  borders  of  Cilicia, 
and  killed  all  that  resisted  him,  and  came  to 
the  borders  of  Japheth,  which  were  toward 
the  south,  over  against  Arabia. 

26  He  compassed  also  all  the  children  of 
Madian,  and  burned  up  tlieir  tabernacles, 
and  spoiled  their  sheep  cotes. 

27  Then  he  went  down  into  the  plain  of 
Damascus  in  the  time  of  wheat  harvest,  and 
burnt  up  all  their  fields,  and  destroyed  t]',eir 


Apocrypha. 

flocks  and  herds,  also  lic  spoiled  their  cities, 
and  utterly  wasted  their  countries,  and  smote 
all  their  young  men  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword. 

28  Therefore  the  fear  and  dread  of  him 
fell  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  sea  coasts, 
•which  were  in  Sidon  and  Tyrus,  and  them 
that  dwelt  in  Sur  and  Ocina,  and  all  that 
dwelt  in  Jemnaan  ;  and  they  that  dwelt  in 
Azotus  and  Ascalon  feared  Jiim  greatly. 

CHAP.    III. 
1  They  of  the  sea  coasts  eiiireat  for  peace  :   1  Ho- 

lof ernes  is  received  fLere,    8  he  destroy eth  their 


SO  they   sent    ambassadors  unto  him  to 
treat  of  peace,  saying, 

2  Behold,  we  the  servants  of  Nabucho- 
tlonosor  the  great  king  lie  before  thee  ;  use 
us  as  shall  be  good  in  thv  sight. 

3  Behold,  our  houses,  and  all  our  places, 
and  all  our  fields  of  wheat,  and  flocks,  and 
herds,  and  all  the  lodges  of  our  tents,  lie  be- 
fore thy  face  ;  use  them  as  it  pleaseth  thee. 

4  Behold,  even  our  cities  and  the  inhabi- 
tants thereof  are  thy  servants  ;  come  and  deal 
with  them  as  seemeth  good  unto  thee. 

5  So  the  men  came  to  Holofernes,  and  de- 
clared unto  him  after  this  manner. 

6  Then  came  he  down  toward  the  sea 
coast,  both  he  and  his  army,  and  set  garrisons 
in  the  high  cities,  and  rook  out  of  them  chos- 
en men  for  aid. 

7  f  So  they  and  all  the  country  round 
about  received  them  with  garlands,  with  dan- 
ces, and  with  timbrels. 

8  f  Yet  he  did  cast  down  their  frontiers, 
and  cut  down  their  groves  :  for  he  had  de- 
creed to  destroy  all  the  gods  of  the  land,  that 
all  nations  should  worship  Nabuchodonosor 
©nly,  and  that  all  tongues  and  tribes  should 
call  upon  him  as  god. 

9  Also  he  came  over  against  Esdraelon 
near  unto  Judea,  over  against  the  great  strait 
of  Judea. 

10  And  he  pitched  between  Geba  and  Scy- 
thopolis,  and  there  he  tarried  a  whole  month, 
that  he  might  gather  together  all  the  car- 
riages of  his  army. 

CHAP.    IV. 
1    The   yews  are  afraid  of  Holofernes,    5  and 
fortify  the  hills.      9   All  Lrael  full  to  fasting 
and  prayer, 

NOW  the  children  of  Israel  that  dwelt  in 
Judea,  heard  all  that  Holofernes  the 
chief  captain  of  Nabuchodonosor  king  of  the 
Assyrians  had  done  to  the  nations,  and  after 
what  manner  he  had  spoiled  all  their  temples, 
and  brought  them  to  nought. 

2  Therefore  they  were  exceedingly  afraid 
•f  him,  and  were  troubled- for  Jerusalem,  and 
for  the  temple  of  the  Lord  their  God  : 

3  For  they  were  newly  returned  from  the 
captivity,  and  all  the  people  of  Judea  were 
lately  gathered  together  :  ancl  the  vessels, 


yUDlTH.  Apotrypla. 

and  the  altar,  and  the  house,  were  sanctified 
after  the  profanation. 

4  Therefore  they  sent  into  all  the  coasts 
of  Samaria,  and  the  villages,  and  to  Betho- 
ron,  and  Belmen,  and  Jericho,  and  to  Choba,] 
and  Esora,  and  to  the  valley  of  Salem  : 

5  f  And  possessed  themselves  beforehand^ 
of  all  the  tops  of  the  high  mountains,  andl 
fortified  tiie  villages  that  were  in  them,  and! 
laid  up  victuals  for  the  provision  of  warii 
for  their  fields  were  of  late  reaped. 

6  Also  Joacim  the  high  priest, which  was 
in  those   days  in  Jerusalem,  wrote   to  them  i 
that    dwelt   in   Bethulia,  and  Betomestham, 
which  is  over  against  Esdraelon  toward  the 
open  country,  near  to  Dothaim, 

7  Charging  them  to  keep  the  passages  of ' 
the  hill  country  :  for  by  them  there  was  an 
entrance  into  Judea,  and  it  was  easy  to  stop 
them  that  would  come  up,  because  the  pas» 
sage  was  strait  for  two  men  at  the  most. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  as  Joa- 
cim the  high  priest  had  commanded  them, 
with  the  ancients  of  all  the  people  of  Israel, 
which  dwelt  at  Jerusalem. 

9  f  Then  every  man  of  Israel  cried  ta 
God  with  great  fervency,  and  with  great  ve« 
hemency  did  they  humble  their  souls  : 

10  Both  they,  and  their  wives,  and  their 
cliildren,  and  their  cattle,  and  every  stranger 
and  hireling,  and  their  servants  bought  with 
money,  put  sackcloth  upon  their  loins. 

1 1  Thus  every  man  and  woman,  and  the 
little  children,  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusa- 
lem, fell  before  the  temple,  and  cast  ashes  up- 
on their  heads,  and  spread  out  their  sack- 
cloth before  the  face  of  the  Lord  :  also  thejr 
put  sackcloth  about  the  altar, 

12  And  cried  to  the  God  of  Israel  all 
with  one  consent  earnestly,  that  he  would 
not  give  their  children  for  a  prey,  and  their 
wives  for  a  spoil,  and  the  cities  of  their  in- 
heritance to  destruction,  and  the  sanctuary 
to  profanation  and  reproach,  and  for  the  na-  ^ 
tions  to  rejoice  at. 

1 3  So  God  heard  their  prayers,  and  look- 
ed upon  their  afllictions  :  for  the  people  fast- 
ed many  days  in  all  Judea  and  Jerusalem  be- 
fore the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord  Alrnighty. 

14  And  Joacim  the  high  priest,  and  all 
the  priests  that  stood  before  the  Lord,  and 
they  which  ministered  unto  the  Lord,  had 
their  loins  girt  with  sackcloth,  and  offered 
the  daily  burnt  oflerings,  with  the  vows  and 
free  gifts  of  the  people, 

15  And  had  ashes  on  their  mitres,  and  cri- 
ed unto  the  Lord  with  all  their  power,  that 
he  would  look  upon  all  the  house  of  Israti 
graciously. 

CHAP.    V. 

5   Achior  lillcth  Holofernes  ivhai  the  Jeivs  are, 

8   and  luhat  their  God  had  done  for  them. 

THEN    was    it  declared  to    Holofernes, 
the  chief  captain  of  the  army  of  Assur, 


ApBcrypls.  Chap. 

rlvit  the  children  of  Israel  had  prepared  for 
v.ar,  and  had  shut  up  the  passages  of  the 
lull  country-  and  had  fortified  all  the  tops  of 
■Jie  high  hills,  and  had  laid  impediments  in 
the  champaign  countries  : 

2  Wherewith  he  was  very  angry,  and  call- 
•J  all  the  princes  of  Moab,  and  the  captains  ! 

Ammon,   and  all  the  governors  of  the  sea 

..5t, 

3  And  he  said  unto  them,  Tell  me  now, 
ye  sons  of  Chanaan,  who  this  people  is  that 
dwelletli  in  the  hill  country,  and  what  are 
the  cities  that  they  inhabit,  and  what  is  the 
multitude  of  their  army,  and  wherein  is  their 
power  and  strength,  and  what  king  is  set 
over  them,  or  captain  of  their  army  ; 

4  And  why  have  they  determined  not  to 
come  and  meet  me,  more  than  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  the  west. 

5  f  Then  said  Achior,  the  captain  of  all 
the  sous  of  Ammon,  Let  my  lord  now  hear 
a  word  from  the  mouth  of  thy  servant,  and  I 
will  declare  unto  thee  the  truth  concerning 
this  people,  which  dwelleth  near  thee,  and  in- 
habiteth  the  hill  countries  :  and  there  shall  no 
lie  come  out  of  the  mouth  of  thy  servant. 

6  This  people  are  descended  of  the  Chal- 
deans : 

7  And  they  sojourned  heretofore  in  Me- 
sopotamia, because  they  would  not  follow 
the  gods  of  their  fathers,  which  were  in  the 
land  of  Chaldea. 

8  f  For  they  left  the  way  of  their  ances- 
tors, and  worshipped  the  God  of  heaven,  the 
God  whom  they  knew  .  so  they  cast  them  out 
from  the  face  of  their  gods,  and  they  fled  into 
Mesopotamia,  and  sojourned  there  many  days. 

9  Then  their  God  commanded  them  to  de- 
part from  the  place  where  they  sojourned, 
and  to  go  into  the  land  of  Chanaan  :  where 
they  dwelt,  and  were  increased  with  gold  and 
silver,  and  with  very  much  cattle. 

10  But  when  a  famine  covered  all  the  land 
of  Chanaan,  they  went  down  into  Egypt,  and 
sojourned  there,  vvhile  they  were  nourished, 
and  became  there  a  great  multitude,  so  that 
one  could  not  number  their  nation. 

1 1  Therefore  the  king  of  Egypt  rose  up 
against  them,  and  dealt  subtilly  with  them, 
and  brought  them  low  with  labouring  in 
brick,  and  made  them  slaves. 

1 2  Then  they  cried  unto  their  God,  and 
he  smote  all  the  land  of  Egvpt  with  incura- 
ble plagues  :  so  the  Egj^jtians  cast  them  out 
of  their  sight. 

13  And  God  dried  the  Red  sea  before 
them, 

14  And  brought  them  to  mount  Sina,and 
Cades-Barne,  and  cast  forth  all  that  dwelt  in 
the  wilderness. 

15  So  they  dwelt  in  the  land  of  the  Amo- 
rites,  and  they  destroyed  by  their  strength  all 
them  of  Esebon,  and  passing  over  Jordan 
they  possessed  all  the  hill  countrv. 


VI.  Apocrypha. 

16  And  they  cast  forth  before  them  the 
Chanaanite,  the  Pherezite,  the  Jebusite,  and 
the  Sychemite,  and  all  the  Gergesites,  and    - 
they  dwelt  in  that  country  many  days. 

17  And  whilst  they  sinned  not  before 
their  God,  they  prospered,  because  the  God 
that  hateth  iniquity  was  with  them. 

1 8  But  when  they  departed  from  the  way 
which  he  appointed  them,  they  were  destroy- 
ed in  many  battles  very  sore,  and  were  led 
captives  into  a  land  that  was  not  theirs,  and 
the  temple  of  their  .God  was  cast  to  the 
ground,  and  their  cities  were  taken  by  the 
enemies. 

1 9  But  now  they  are  returned  to  their 
God,  and  are  come  up  from  the  places  where 
they  were  scattered,  and  have  possessed  Jeru- 
salem, where  their  sanctuary  is,  and  are  seated 
in  the  hill  country  ;  for  it  was  desolate. 

20  Now  therefore,  my  lord  and  governor, 
if  there  be  any  error  in  this  people,  and  they 
sin  against  their  God,  let  us  consider  that 
this  shall  be  their  ruin,  and  let  us  go  up,  and 
we  shall  overcome  them. 

21  But  if  there  be  no  iniquity  in  their  na- 
tion, let  my  lord  now  pass  by, lest  their  Lord 
defend  them,  and  their  God  be  for  them,  and 
we  become  a  reproach  before  all  the  world. 

22  And  when  Achior  had  finished  these 
sayings,  all  the  people  standing  round  about 
the  tent  murmured,  and  the  chief  men  of 
Holofernes,  and  all  that  dwelt  by  the  sea-side, 
and  in  Moab,  spake  that  he  should  kill  him. 

23  For,  say  ti:ey,  we  will  not  be  afraid  of 
the  face  of  the  children  of  Israel :  for  lo,  it  is  • 
a  people  that  have  no   strength  nor  power 
for  a  strong  battle. 

24  Now  therefore,  lord  Holofernes,  we 
will  go  up,  and  they  shall  be  a  prey  to  be 
devoured  of  all  thine  army. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1    Holofernes  despiseth  God:      7    He  threateneth 
Achior,  and  sendeth  him  aivay,      1 4   The  Be- 
thtiiians  receive  and  hear  him, 

AND  wlien  the  tumult  of  men  that  were 
about  the  council  was  ceased,  Holo- 
fernes the  chief  captain  of  the  army  of  As- 
sur  said  unto  Achior  and  all  the  Moabitea 
before  all  the  company  of  other  nations, 

2  And  who  art  thou,  Achior,  and  the 
hirelings  of  Ephraim,  that  thou  hast  prophe- 
sied among  us  as  to-day,  and  hast  said,  that 
we  should  not  make  war  with  the  people  of 
Israel,  because  their  God  will  defend  them  ? 
and  who  is  God  but  Nabuchodonosor  ? 

3  He  will  send  his  power,  and  will  de- 
stroy them  from  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 
their  God  shall  not  deliver  them  :  but  we 
his  servants  will  destroy  them  as  one  man  ; 
for  they  are  not  able  to  sustain  the  power  of 
our  horses. 

4  For  with  them  v/e  will  tread  them  un- 
der foot,  and  their  mountains  shall  be  drunk- 
en with  their  blood,  and  their  fields  shall  be 


Apocrypha.  JUDl 

filled  with  their  dead  bodies,  and  their  foot- 
step.  iihall  not  be  able  to  stand  before  us,  for 
they  shall  utterly  perish,  saith  kingNabucho- 
donosor,  lord  of  all  the  earth  :  for  he  said, 
None  of  my  words  shall  be  in  vain. 

5  And  thou,  Achii)r,  an  hireling  of  Am- 
nion, which  hast  spoken  these  words  in  the 
day  of  thine  iniquity,  shall  see  my  face  no 
more  from  this  day,  until  I  take  vengeance 
of  this  nation  that  came  out  of  Egypt. 

6  And  then  shall  the  sword  of  mine  ar- 
my, and  the  multitude  of  them  that  serve 
me,  pass  through  thy  sides,  and  thou  shalt 
fall  among  their  slain,  when  I  return. 

7  \  Now  therefore  my  servants  shall  bring 
thee  l3ack  into  the  hill  country,  and  shall  set 
thee  in  one  of  the  cities  of  the  passages  : 

8  And  thou  shalt  not  perish,  till  thou  be 
destroyed  with  them. 

9  And  if  thou  persuade  thyself  in  thy 
mind  that  they  shall  not  be  taken,  let  not 
thy  countenance  fall  :  I  have  spoken  it,  arid 
none  of  my  words  shall  be  in  vain. 

10  Then  Holofernes  commanded  his  ser- 
vants, that  waited  in  his  tent,  to  take  Achior, 
and  bring  him  to  Bethulia,  and  deliver  him 
into  the  hands  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

1 1  So  his  servants  took  him,  and  brought 
him  out  of  the  camp  into  the  plain,  and  they 
went  from  the  midst  of  the  plain  into  the  hill 
country,  and  came  unto  the  fountains  that 
were  under  Bethulia. 

12  And  w^hen  the  men  of  the  city  saw 
them,  they  took  up  their  weapons,  and  went 
out  of  the  city  to  the  top  of  the  hill  :  and  ev- 
ery man  that  used  a  sling  kept  them  from 
coming  up  by  casting  of  stones  against  them. 

13  Nevertheless,  having  gotten  privily  un- 
der the  hill,  they  bound  Achior,  and  cast  him 
down,  and  left  him  at  the  «oot  of  the  hill,  and 
returned  to  their  lord. 

14  f  But  the  Israelites  descended  frOm 
their  city,  and  came  unto  him,  and  loosed 
him,  and  brought  him  into  Bethulia,  and  pre- 
sented him  to  the  governors  of  the  city  : 

15  Which  were  in  those  days  Ozias  the 
son  of  Micha  of  the  tribe  of  Simeon,  and 
Chabris  the  son  of  Gothoniel,  and  Charmis 
the  son  of  Melchicl. 

]  t)  And  they  called  together  all  the  an- 
cients of  the  city,  and  all  their  youth  ran  to- 
gether, and  their  women,  to  the  assembly, 
and  they  set  Achior  in  the  midst  of  all  their 
people.  Then  Ozias  asked  him  of  that  which 
was  done. 

17  And  he  answered  and  declared  unto 
them  the  words  of  the  council  of  Holofernes, 
and  all  the  words  that  he  had  spoken  in  the 
midst  of  the  princes  of  Assur,  and  whatso- 
ever Holofernes  had  spoken  proudly  against 
the  house  of  Israel. 

18  Then  the  people  fell  down  and  wor- 
shipped God,  and  cried  unto  God,  saying, 

1 9  O  Lord  God  of  heaven,  behold  their 


rn.  Aptcrypha, 

pride,  and  pity  the  low  estate  of  our  nation, 
and  look  upon  the  face  of  those  that  are 
sanctified  unto  thee  this  day. 

20  Then  they  comforted  Achior,  and  prais-  ■ 
ed  him  greatly. 

2 1  And  Ozias  took  him  out  of  the  assem- 
bly unto  his  house,  and  made  a  feast  to  the 
elders ;  and  they  called  on  the  God  of  Israel 
all  that  night  for  help. 

CHAP.  vn. 

1    Holofernes    hes'tegelh    Bethulia.,  1  am)  stnppeth 
the  ivater  from  them  :   22  they   murmur  and 

faint. 
""f^HE  next  day  Holofernes  commanded  al! 

1  his  army,  and  all  his  people  which  were 
come  to  take  his  part,  that  they  should  re- 
move their  camp  against  Bethulia,  to  take 
aforehand  the  ascents  of  the  hill  country,  and 
to  make  war  against  the  children  of  Israel. 

2  Then  their  strong  men  removed  their 
camps  in  that  day,  and  the  army  of  the  men 
of  war  was  an  hundred  and  seventy  thou- 
sand footmen,  and  twelve  thousand  horse- 
men, beside  the  baggage,  and  other  men  that 
were  a  foot  among  them,  a  very  great  mul- 
titude. 

3  And  they  camped  in  the  valley  ncr.r 
unto  Bethulia,  by  the  fountain,  and  they 
spread  themselves  in  breadth  over  Dothaim 
even  to  Belmaim,  and  in  length  from  Bethu- 
lia unto  Cyamon,  v/hich  is  over  against  Es- 
draelom. 

4  Now  the  children  of  Israel,  v/hep  they 
saw  the  multitude  of  them,  were  greatly 
troubled,  and  said  evefy  one  to  his  neigh- 
bour. Now  will  these  men  lick  up  the  face 
of  the  earth ;  for  neither  the  high  mountains, 
nor  the  valleys,  nor  the  hills  are  able  to  bear 
their  weight. 

5  Then  every  man  took  up  his  weapons 
of  war,  and  when  they  had  kindled  fires  up- 
on their  towers,  they  remained  and  watched 
all  that'night. 

6  But  in  the  second  day  Holofernes  brought 
forth  all  his  horsemen  in  the  sight  of  the 
children  of  Israel  which  were  in  Bethulia, 

7  f  And  viewed  the  passages  up  to  the 
city,  and  came  to  the  fountains  of  their  wa- 
ters, and  took  them,  and  set  garrisons  of  men 
of  war  over  them,  and  he  himself  removed 
toward  his  people. 

8  Then  came  unto  him  all  the  chief  of  the 
children  of  Esau,  and  all  the  governors  of 
the  people  of  Moab,  and  the  captains  of  the 
sea  coast,  and  said, 

9  Let  our  lord  now  h^ar  a  word,  that 
there  be  not  an  overthrow  in  thine  army. 

10  For  this  people  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael do  not  trust  in  their  spears,  but  in  the 
height  of  the  mountains  wherein  they  dwell, 
because  it  is  not  easy  to  come  up  to  the  tops 
of  their  mountains. 

11  Now  therefore,  my  lord,  fight  not 
against  them  in  battle  array,  and  there  shall 


Apocrypha.  4*  Chap. 

!ot  SO  much  as  one  man  of  thy  people  perish. 

12  Remain  m  ihy  camp,  and  keep  all  the 
men  of  thine  army,  and  let  thy  servants  get 
into  iheir  hands  the  fountain  of  water,  which 
iisueth  foi  til  of  the  foot  of  the  mountain  : 

!  3  For  all  the  inhabitants  of  Bethulia  have 
th^ir  water  thence  ;  so  sjjall  thirst  kill  them, 
and  tliey  shall  give  wp  their  city,  and  we  and 
our  people  shall  go  up  to  the  tops  of  the 
moaniains  chat  are  near,  and  will  camp  upon 
them,  to  watch  that  none  go  out  of  the  city. 

14  So  they  and  their  wives  and  their  chil- 
dren chall  be' consumed  with  famine,  and  be- 
fore the  sword  come  against  them,  they  shall 
be  overthrown  in  the  streets  where  they 
dwell. 

\5  Thus  shalt  tliou  render  them  an  evil 
reward  ;  because  they  rebelled,  and  met  not 
thy  person  peaceably. 

16'  And  these  words  pleased  Holofernes 
and  all  his  servants,  and  he  apponited  to  do 
as  they  had  spoken. 

17  So  the  camp  of  the  children  of  Ammon 
departed,  and  with  them  five  thousand  of 
the  Assyrians,  and  they  pitched  in  the  val- 
ley, and  took  the  waters,  and  the  fountains 
of  the  waters  of  the  children  of  IsraeL 

18  Then  the  children  of  Esau  went  up 
with  the  children  of  Ammon,  and  camped 
in  the  hill  country  over  against  Dothaim  : 
and  they  sent  some  of  them  toward  the  south, 
and  toward  the  east,  over  against  Ekrebel, 
which  is  near  unto  Chusi,  that  is  upon  the 
brook  Mochmur  ;  ana  the  rest  of  the  army 
of  the  Assyrians  camped  in  the  plain,  and 
covered  the  face  of  the  whole  land  ;  and  their 
tents  and  carriages  were  pitched  to  a  very 
great  multitude. 

1 9  Then  the  children  of  Israel  cried  unto 
the  Lord  their  God,  because  their  heart  fail- 
ed, for  all  their  enemies  had  compassed  them 
round  about,  and  there  was  no  way  to  escape 
out  from  among  them. 

20  Thus  all  the  ci^mpany  of  Assur  remain- 
ed about  them,  both  their  footmen,  chariots, 
and  horsemen,  four  and  thirty  days,  so  that 
all  their  vessels  of  water  failed  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  Bethulia. 

21  And  the  cisterns  were  emptied,  and 
they  had  not  water  to  drink  their  fill  for  one 
day  ;  for  they  gave  them  drink  by  measure. 

22  ^  Therefore  their  young  children  were 
out  of  heart,  and  their  women  and  young 
men  fainted  for  thirst,  an  J  fell  down  in  the 
streets  of  the  city,  and  by  the  passages  of  the 
gates,  and  there  was  no  longer  any  strength 
in  them. 

23  Then  all  the  people  assembled  to  Ozlas, 
and  to  the  chief  of  the  city,  both  young  men, 
and  women,  ?^d  children,  and  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  and  said  before  all  the  elders, 

24  God  be  judge  between  us  and  you  :  for 
ye  have  done  r.s  great  injury,  in  that  ye  have 
not  required  peace  of  the  children  of  Assur. 


VIII.  Apocryph*. 

25  For  no\T  we  have  no  helper  :  but  God 
hath  sold  us  into  their  haiids,  that  we  should 
be  thrown  down  before  them  with  thirst  and 
great  destruction. 

26  Now  therefore  call  them  unto  you,  and 
deliver  the  whole  city  lor  a  spoil  to  the  peo- 
ple of  Holofernes,  and  to  all  his  army. 

27  For  it  is  better  for  us  to  be  made  a  spoil 
unto  them,  than  to  die  for  thirst  :  for  we  will 
be  his  servants,  that  our  souls  may  live,  and 
not  see  the  death  of  our  infants  before  our 
eyes,  nor  our  wives  nor  our  children  to  d»g, 

28  We  take  to  witness  against  a'ou  the 
heaven  and  the  earth,  and  our  God  and  Lord 
of  our  fathers,  which  punisheth  us  according 
to  our  sins  and  the  sins  of  our  fathers,  that  he 
do  not  according  as  we  have  said  this  day. 

29  Then  there  was  great  weeping  with 
one  consent  in  the  midst  of  the  assembly  ; 
and  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  God  with  a 
loud  voice, 

30  Then  said  Ozias  to  them,  Brethren, 
be  of  good  courage,  let  us  yet  endure  ^ve 
days,  in  the  which  space  the  Lord  our  God 
may  turn  his  mercy  toward  us  ;  for  he  will 
not  forsake  us  utterly. 

31  And  if  these  days  pass,  and  there  come 
no  help  unto  us,  1  vvnl  do  according  to  your 
word. 

32  And  he  dispersed  the  people,  every  one 
to  their  own  charge  ;  and  they  went  unto  the 
walls  and  towers  of  their  city,  and  sent  the 
women  and  children  into  their  hou.scs  :  and 
they  were  very  low  brous;ht  in  the  city. 

CH/A.P.  VIII. 
1  1  ytidith  blameth  the  goiyernoi  s  for  their  promise 
to  yield,  1 7  and  ad-visefh  them  to  trust  in  God. 
X'l  OW  at  that  time  Judith  heard  thereof, 
x\  which  was  the  daughter  of  Merari,  the 
son  of  Ox,  the  son  of  Joseph,  the  son  of  Oziel, 
the  son  of  Elcia,  the  son  of  Ananias,  the  son 
of  Gedeon,  the  son  of  R.aphaim,  the  son  of 
Acitho,  the  son  of  Eliu,  the  son  of  Eliab,  the 
son  of  Nathanael,  the  son  of  Samael,  the  son 
of  Salasadai,  the  son  of  Israel. 

2  And  Manasses  was  her  husband,  of  her 
tribe  and  kindred,  who  died  in  the  barley 
harvest, 

3  For  as  he  stood  overseeing  them  that 
bound  sheaves  in  the  field,  the  heat  came  up- 
on his  head,  and  he  fell  on  his  bed,  and  dif ,", 
in-the  city  of  Bethulia :  and  they  buried  hna 
with  his  fathers  in  the  field  betv/een  Dothaim 
and  Balamo, 

4  So  Judith  was  a  widow  in  her  house 
three  years  and  four  montiu. 

5  And  she  made  her  a  tent  upon  the  top 
of  her  house,  and  put  on  sackcloth  upon  her 
loins,  and  ware  her  widow's  apparel. 

6  And  she  fasted  all  the  days  of  her  wid- 
owhood, save  the  eves  of  the  sabbaths,  and 
the  sabbaths,  and  the  eves  of  the  new  moons, 
and  the  new  moons,  and  the  feasts  and  sol- 
emn days  of  the  house  of  Israel. 


Apocrypha. 

7  She  was  also  of  a  goodly  countenance , 
and  very  beautiful  to  behold  :  and  her  hus- 
band Manasses  had  left  her  gold,  and  silvei' 
and  men-servants,  and  maid-servants,  and  cat- 
tle, and  lands  ;  and  she  remained  upon  them. 

8  And  there  was  none  that  gave  her  an  ill 
word  ;  for  she  leareid  God  greatly. 

9  Now  when  she  heard  the  evil  words  ol 
the  people  against  the  governor,  that  they 
fainted  for  lack  of  water;  for  Judith  had 
heard  all  the  words  that  Ozias  had  spoken 
unto  them,  and  that  he  had  sworn  to  dehver 
the  city  unto  the  Assyrians  after  five  days  ; 

10  Then  she  sent  her  waiting-woman,  that 
had  the  government  ot  all  things  that  she  had, 
to  call  Ozias  and  Chabris  and  Charmis,  the 
ancients  of  the  citv. 

1 1  And  they  came  unto  her,  and  she  said 
unto  them.  Hear  me  now,  O  ye  governors 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Bethulia:  for  your  words 
that  ye  have  spoken  before  the  people  this 
day  are  not  right,  touching  this  oath  which 
ye  made  and  pronounced  between  God  and 
you,  and  have  promised  to  deliver  the  city  to 
our  enemies,  unless  within  these  days  the 
Lord  turn  to  help  you. 

12  ^  And  now  who  are  ye  that  have 
tempted  God  this  day,  and  stand  instead  of 
God  among  the  children  of  men  ? 

13  And  now  try  the  Lord  Almighty,  but 
ye  shall  never  know  any  thing. 

14  For  ye  cannot  find  the  depth  of  the 
heart  of  man,  neither  can  ye  perceive  the 
things  that  he  thinketh  :  then  how  can  ye 
search  out  God,  that  hath  made  all  these 
things,  and  know  his  mind,  or  comprehend 


purpose  ?    Nay,  my   brethren,  provoke 


his 

not  the  Lord  our  Gpd  to  anger. 

15  For  if  he  will  not  help  us  within  these 
five  days,  he  hath  power  to  defend  us  when 
he  will,  even  every  day,  or  to  destroy  us  be- 
fore our  enemies. 

16  Do  not  bind  the  counsels  of  the  Lord 
our  God :  for  God  is  not  as  m.an,  that  he  may 
be  threatened ;  neither  is  he  as  the  son  of 
man,  that  he  should  be  wavering. 

17  ^  Therefore  let  us  wait  for  salvation  of 
him,  and  call  upon  him  to  help  us,  and  he 
will  hear  our  voice,  if  it  please  him. 

18  For  there  arose  none  in  our  age,  nei- 
«"ier  is  there  any  now  in  these  days,  neither 
tribe  nor  family,  nor  people,  nor  city,  among 
us,  which  worship  gods  made  with  hands, 
as  hath  been  aforetime.- 

1 9  For  the  which  cause  our  fathers  Were 
given  to  the  sword,  and  for  a  spoil,  and  had  a 
great  fall  before  our  enemies. 

20  But  we  know  none  other  god,  there- 
fore we  trust  that  he  will  not  despise  us,  nor 
any  of  our  nation. 

21  For  if  we  be  taken  so,  all  Judea  shall 
lie  waste,  and  our  sanctuary  shall  be  spoiled  ; 
and  he  will  require  the  profanation  thereof 
a.t  our  mouth. 


JUDITH.  jj*.  Apocrypha. 

22  And  the  slaughter  of  our  brethren,  and 
tiie  captivity  of  the  country,  and  the  desola- 
i  ion  of  our  inheritance,  will  he  turn  upon  our 
heads  among  the  Gentiles,  wheresoever  we 
shall  be  in  bondage;  and  we  shall  be  an  ofTence 
and  a  reproach  to  all  them  that  possess  us. 

23  For  our  servitude  shall  not  be  directed 
to  favour  :  but  the  Lord  our  God  shall  turn 
it  to  dishonour. 

24  Now  therefore,  O  brethren,  let  us  shew 
an  example  to  our  brethren,  because  their 
hearts  depend  upon  us,  and  the  sanctuary, 
and  the  house,  and  the  altar,  rest  upon  us. 

25  Moreover,  let  us  give  thanks  to  the 
Lord  .  ur  God,  which  trieth  us,  even  as  he 
did  our  fathers. 

26  Remember  what  things  he  did  to  Abra- 
ham, and  how  he  tried  Isaac,  and  what  hap- 
pened to  Jacob  in  Mesopotamia  of  Syria, 
when  he  kept  the  sheep  of  Laban  his  moth- 
er's brother. 

27  For  he  hath  not  tried  us  in  the  fire,  as 
he  did  them,  for  the  examination  of  their 
hearts,  neither  hath  he  taken  vengeance  on 
us  :  but  the  Lord  doth  scourge  them  that 
come  near  unto  him,  to  admonish  them. 

28  Then  said  Ozias  to  her.  All  that  thoii 
hast  spoken  hast  thou  spoken  with  a  good 
heart,  and  there  is  none  that  may  gainsay  thy 
words. 

29  For  this  is  not  the  first  day  wherein 
thy  wisdom  is  manifested  ;  but  from  the  be- 
ginning of  thy  days  all  the  people  have  known 
thy  understanding,  because  the  disposition 
of  thine  heart  is  good. 

30  But  the  people  were  very  thirsty,  and 
compelled  us  to  do  unto  them  as  we  have 
spoken,  and  to  bring  an  oath  upon  ourselves, 
which  we  will  not  break. 

31  Therefore  now  pray  thou  for  us,  be- 
cause thou  art  a  godly  woman,  and  the  Lord 
will  send  us  rain  to  fill  our  cisterns,  and  we 
shall  faint  no  more. 

32  Then  said  Judith  unto  them,  Hear  me, 
and  I  will  do  a  thing  which  shall  go  through- 
out all  generations  to  the  children  of  our 
nation. 

33  Ye  shall  stand  this  night  in  the  gate, 
and  I  will  go  forth  with  my  waiting- woman  t 
and  within  the  days  that  ye  have  promised  to 
deliver  the  city  to  our  enemies  the  Lord  will 
visit  Israel  by  mine  hand. 

34  But  inquire  not  ye  of  mine  act :  for  I 
will  not  declare  it  unto  you,  till  the  things  be 
finished  that  I  do. 

35  Then  said  Ozias  and  the  princes  unto 
her.  Go  in  peace,  and  the  Lord  God  be  before 
thee,  to  take  vengeance  on  our  enemies. 

.'^6  So  they  returned  from  the  tent,  and 
went  to  their  wards. 

CHAP.  IX. 
I    Judith  hiimhleth  herself,   2  and  pray  eth  God  to 

prosper  her  purpose  against  the  enemies  of  his 

sanctuary. 


ApocryfJja.  Cha 

1HEN  Judith  fell  upon  her  face,  and  put 
ashes  upon  her  head,  and  uncovered  the 
sackcloth  wherewith  she  was  clothed  ;  and 
about  the  time  that  the  incense  of  that  evening 
was  offered  in  Jerusalem,  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  Judith  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and  said, 
y  ^  O  Lord  God  of  my  father  Simeon,  to 
whom  thou  gavest  a  sword  to  take  vengeance 
of  the  strangers,  who  loosened  the  girdle  of  a 
maid  to  defile  her,  and  discovered  the  thigh 
to  her  shame,  and  polluted  her  virginity  to 
her  reproach  ;  for  thou  saidst.  It  shall  w^t  be 
so  ;  and  yet  they  did  so  : 

3  Wherefore  thou  gavest  their  rulers  to  be 
slain,  so  that  they  dyed  their  bed  in  blood,  be- 
ing deceived,  and  smotest  the  servants  with 
their  lords,  and  the  lords  upon  their  thrones  ; 

4  And  hast  given  their  wives  for  a  prey, 
and  their  daughters  to  be  captives,  and  all 
their  spoils  to  be  divided  among  thy  dear  chil- 
dren ;  which  were  moved  with  thy  zeal,  and 
abhorred  the  pollution  of  tfieir  blood,  and 
called  upon  thee  for  aid  :  O  God,  O  my  God, 
hear  me  also  a  widow. 

5  For  thou  hast  wrought  not  only  those 
things,  but  also  the  things  which  fell  out  be- 
fore and  which  ensued  after  ;  thou  hast 
thought  upon  the  things  which  are  now,  and 
which  are  to  come. 

6  Vea,  what  things  thou  didst  determine 
were  ready  at  hand,  and  said,  Lo,  we  are 
here :  for  all  thy  ways  are  prepared,  and  thy 
judgments  are  in  thy  foreknowledge. 

7  For,  behold,  the  Assyrians  are  mulcipli- 
ed  in  their  power  ;  they  are  exalted  with 
horse  and  man  ;  they  glory  in  the  strength 
of  their  footmen  ;  they  trust  in  shield  and 
spear,  and  bow  and  sling  ;  and  know  not 
that  thou  art  the  Lord  that  breakest  the  bat- 
tles :  the  Lord  is  thy  name. 

8  Throw  down  their  strength  in  thy  pow- 
er, and  bring  down  their  force  in  thy  wrath  : 
for  they  have  purposed  to  defile  thy  sanctu- 
ary, and'  to  pollute  the  tabernacle  where  thy 
glorious  name  resteth,  and  to  cast  down  vi^ith 
sword  the  horn  of  thy  altar. 

9  Behold  their  pride,  and  send  thy  wrath 
upon  their  heads :  give  into  mine  hand,  which 
am  a  widow,  the  power  that  I  have  conceived. 

10  Smite  by  the  deceit  of  my  lips  the  ser- 
vant with  the  prince,  and  the  prince  with  the 
servant  :  break  down  their  stateliness  by  the 
hand  of  a  woman. 

11  For  thy  power  standeth  not  in  multi- 
tude, nor  thy  might  in  strong  men  :  for  thou 
art  a  God  of  the  afflicted,  an  helper  of  the 
oppressed,  an  upholder  of  the  weak,  a  pro- 
tector of  the  forlorn,  a  saviour  of  them  that 
are  without  hope. 

1 2  1  pray  thee,  I  pray  thee,  O  God  of  my 
father,  and  God  of  the  inheritance  of  Israel, 
Lord  of  the  heavens  and  earth,  Creator  of 
the  waters.  King  of  every  creature,  hear  thou 
mypr;jycr  : 


'•  ^'  Apocrypha, 

13  And  make  my  speech  and  deceit  to  be 
their  wound  and  stripe,  who  have  purposed 
cruel  things  against  thy  covenant,  and  tliy 
hallowed  house,  and  against  thn  top  of  Sion, 
and  against  the  house  of  the  possession  of  thy 
children. 

14  And  make  every  nation  and  tribe  to 
acknowledge  that  thou  art  the  God  ot  ail 
power  and  might,  and  that  there  is  none  other 
that  prolecteth  the  people  of  Israel  but  thou. 

CHAR  X. 

3    "Judith  adorneth  hersslf.      10   She  and  her  ma'td 

go  forth  into  the  camp. 

NOW  after  that  she  had  ceased  to  cry  un- 
to the  God  of  Israel,  and  had  made  an 
end  of  all  these  words, 

2  She  rose  where  she  had  fallen  down,  and 
called  her  maid,  and  went  down  into  the 
house,  in  the  which  she  abode  in  the  sabbath 
days,  and  in  her  feast  days, 

3  ^  And  pulled  off  the  sackcloth  which 
she  had  on,  and  put  off  the  garments  of  her 
widowhood,  and  washed  her  body  ail  over 
with  water,  and  anointed  herself  with  pre- 
cious ointment,  and  braided  the  hair  of  her 
head,  and  put  on  a  tire  upon  it,  and  put  on 
her  garments  of  gladness,  wherewith  she 
was  clad  during  the  hfe  of  Manasses  her  husr 
band. 

4  And  she  took  sandals  upon  her  feet,  and 
put  about  her  her  bracelets,  and  her  chains, 
and  her  rings,  and  her  earrings,  and  all  her 
ornaments,  and  decked  herself  bravely,  to  al- 
lure the  eyes  of  all  men  that  should  see  her. 

5  Then  she  gave  her  maid  a  bottle  of  wine, 
and  a  cruse  of  oil,  and  filled  a  bag  with  parch- 
ed corn,  and  lumps  of  figs,  and  with  fine 
bread  ;  so  she  folded  all  these  things  together, 
and  laid  them  upon  her. 

6  Thus  they  went  forth  to  the  gate  of  the 
city  of  Bethulia,  and  found  standing  there 
Ozias,  and  the  ancients  of  the  city,  Chabris 
and  Charmis. 

7  And  when  they  saw  her,  that  her  coun- 
tenance was  altered,  and  her  apparel  was 
changed,  they  wondered  at  her  beauty  very 
greatly,  and  said  unto  her, 

8  The  God,  the  God  of  our  fathers,  give 
thee  favour,  and  accomplish  thine  enterprizes 
to  the  glory  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  to 
the  exaltation  of  Jerusalem.  Then  they  wor- 
shipped God. 

9  And  she  said  unto  them,  Command  the 
gates  of  the  city  to  be  opened  unto  me,  that  I 
may  go  forth  to  accomplish  the  things  where- 
of ve  have  spoken  with  me'  So  they  com- 
manded the  young  men  to  open  unto  her,  as 
she  had  spoken. 

10  \  And  when  they  had  done  so,  Judith 
went  out,  she,  and  her  maid  with  her  ;  and 
the  men  of  the  city  looked  after  her,  until 
she  was  gone  down  the  mountain,  and  till 
she  had  passed  the  valley,  and  could  see  her 
no  more. 


Apocrypha. 

1 1  Thus  thn'  went  straight  forth  in  the 
valley  :  and  the  first  watcli  of  the  Assyrians 
met  her, 

1 2  And  took  her,  and  asked  her,  Of  what 
people  art  thou  ?  and  whence  comest  thou  ? 
and  whither  gocst  thou  ?  And  she  said,  I 
am  a  woman  of  the  Hebrews,  and  am  fled 
from  them  :  for  they  shall  be  given  you  to 
be  consumed  : 

15  And  I  am  coming  before'  Holofernes 
the  chief  captain  of  your  army,  to  declare 
words  of  truth  ;  and  I  will  shew  him  a  way 
whereby  he  shall  go,  and  win  all  the  liill 
country,  without  losing  the  body  or  life  of 
any  one  of  his  men. 

14  Now  when  the  men  heard  her  words, 
and  licheid  her  countenance,  they  wondered 
grcatlv  at  her  beauty,  and  said  imto  her, 

1 3  I'hou  hast  saved  thy  life,  in  that  thou 
hast  hasted  to  come  down  to  tlie  presence  of 
our  lord  ;  now  tiiereiore  come  to  his  tent, 
and  some  of  us  shall  conduct  thee,  until  they 
have  delivered  thee  to  his  hands. 

16  And  when  thou  standest  before  him, 
be  not  afraid  in  thine  heart,  but  shev/  unto 
him  according  to  thy  word  ;  and  he  will  en- 
treat tnee  well. 

17  Then  they  chose  out  of  them  an  hun- 
di-ed  men  to  accompany  her  and  her  maid  ; 
and  they  brought  her  to  the  tent  of  Holo- 
fernes. 

18  Tlicn  was  there  a  concourse  through- 
out ail  the  camp  :  for  her  coming  was  noised 
among  tlie  tents,  and  they  came  about  her, 
as  she  ru/d  witliout  the  tent  of  Holofernes, 
till  tliey  told  him  of  her. 

19  '^nd  they  wondered  at  her  beauty,  and 
admired  the  children  of  Israel  because  of  her, 
and  every  one  said  to  his  neighbour,  Who 
would  dei^pise  tliis  people  that  have  among 
them  such  women  .''  surely  it  is  not  good  that 
one  man  of  thi»ra  be  leit,  who  being  let  go 
Blight  deceive  the  whole  earth. 

'20  And  they  that  lay  near  Holofernes 
w'ent  out,  and  all  his  servants,  and  they 
brought  her  into  the  tent. 

21  Now  Holofernes  rested  upon  his  bed 
under  a  canopy,  which  wis  woven  with  pur- 
ple, and  gold,  and  emeralds,  and  precious 
stones. 

22  So  they  shewed  him  of  her ;  and  he 
came  out  before  his  tent  with  silver  lamps 
going  before  him. 

23  And  when  Judith  was  come  before  him 
and  his  servants,  they  ail  marvelled  at  tlie 
beauty  of  her  countenance  ;  and  she  fell 
down  upon  her  face,  and  did  reverence  unto 
him  :  and  his  servants  took  her  up. 

CHAP.   XI. 
3   Holofernes  asleth   yudith  the  came  "fher  com- 
ing :      20  /je  is  much  pleased  tvith  bcr  luisdom 
and  heaiity. 

THEN  said  Holofernes  unto  her.  Woman, 
be  of  good  comfort,  fear  not  in  thine 


JUDITH.  Jc^  Apocrypha. 

heart  :  for  I  never  hurt  any  that  was  willing 
to  serve  Nabucliodonosor,  the  king  of  all  the 
earth. 

2  Now  therefore,  if  thy  people  that  dwell- 
eth  in  the  mountains  had  not  set  light  by 
me,  1  would  not  have  lifted  up  my  .^pear 
against  them  :  but  they  hare  done  these 
things  to  themselves. 

3  ^  But  now  tell  me  wherefore  thou  art 
fled  from  them,  and  art  come  unto  us  :  for 
thou  art  come  for  safeguard  ;  be  of  good 
comfort,  thou  shalt  live  this  night,  and  here- 
after :  . 

4  For  none  shall  hurt  thee,  but  entreat 
thee  well,  as  they  do  the  servants  of  king  Na- 
buchodonosor  my  lord. 

5  Then  Judith  said  unto  him.  Receive  the 
words  of  thy  servant,  and  suffer  thine  hand- 
maid to  speak  in  thy  presence,  and  I  will  de- 
clare no  lie  to  my  lord  this  night. 

6  And  if  thou  wilt  follow  the  words  of 
thine  handmaid,  God  will  bring  the  thing 
perfectly  to  pass  by  thee  ;  and  my  lord  shall 
not  fail  of  his  purposes. 

7  As  Nabucliodonosor  king  of  all  the 
earth  liveth,  and  as  his  power  liveth,  who 
hath  sent  thee  for  the  upholding  of  every 
living  thing :  for  'not  only  men  sliall  serve 
him  b)'  thee,  but  also  the  beasts  of  the  field, 
and  the  cattle,  and  the  fowls  of  the  air,  shall 
live  by  thy  power  under  Nabuchodonosor 
and  all  his  house. 

8  For  we  have  heard  of  thy  wisdom  and 
thy  policies,  and  it  is  reported  in  all  the  earth, 
that  thou  only  art  excellent  in  all  the  king- 
dom, and  mighty  in  knowledge,  and  wonder- 
ful in  feats  of  war. 

9  Now  as  concerning  the  matter,  which 
Achior  did  speak  in  thy  council,  we  have 
heard  his  words  ;  for  the  men  of  Bethulia 
saved  him,  and  he  declared  unto  them  all 
that  he  had  spoken  unto  thee. 

10  Therefore,  O  lord  and  governor,  reject 
not  his  word  ;  but  lay  it  up  in  thitie  heart, 
for  it  is  true  :  for  our  nation  s\all  not  he 
punished,  neither  can  the  sword  prevail 
against  them,  except  they  sin  against  their 
God. 

1 1  And  now,  that  my  lord  be  not  de- 
feated and  frustrate  of  his  purpose,  even 
death  is  now  fallen  upon  them, and  their  sin 
hath  overtaken  them,  wherewith  they  v,^ill 
provoke  their  God  to  anger,  whensoever  they 
shall  do  that  which  is  not  fit  to  be  done  : 

]  2  For  their  victuals  fail  them,  and  all 
their  water  is  scant,  and  they  have  determin- 
ed to  lay  hands  upon  their  cattle,  and  pur- 
posed to  consume  all  those  things,  that  God 
hath  forbidden  them  to  eat  by  his  laws : 

13  And  are  resolved  to  spend  the  first 
fruits  of  the  corn,  and  the  tenths  of  wine  and 
oil,  which  they  had  sanctified,  and  reserved 
for  the  priests  that  serve,  in  Jerusalem  be  ore 
the  face  of  our  God  ;  the  which  things  it  is 


Apocrypha. 
uot  lawful  for  any  of  the  people  so  much  as 
to  toi'.ch  witli  their  hands. 

14  For  they  have  sent  some  to  Jerusalem, 
because  they  also  that  dwell  there  have  done 
tlie  like,  to  bring  them  a  license  from  the  sen- 
ate. 

1 5  Now  wlicn  they  shall  bring  them  word, 
they  ^.•'U  forthwirh  do  it,  and  they  shall  be 
given  thee  to  be  destroyed  the  same  day. 

16  Wherefoie  I  tiiine  handmaid  know- 
ing all  this,  am  fled  from  their  presence  ;  and 
God  hath  sent  me  to  work  things  with  thee, 
whereat  all  the  earth  shall  be  astonished,  and 
whosoever  shall  hear  it. 

17  For  thv  servant  is  religious,  and  serv- 
eth  the  God  of  heaven  day  and  night :  now 
therefore,  my  lord,  I  will  remain  with  thee, 
end  thy  servant  will  go  out  by  night  into 
the  valley,  and  I  will  pray  imto  God,  and  he 
W'l!  te!!  me  v/hen  they  have  committed  their 
sins  : 

18  And  I  will  come  and  shew  it  unto 
thee:  then  thouslialt  go  forthwith  all  thine 
army,  and  there  shall  be  none  of  them  that 
shall  resist  thee. 

1 9  And  I  will  lead  thee  through  the  midst 
of  Judea,  until  thou  come  before  Jerusalem  ; 
and  I  will  set  thy  throne  in  the  midst  there- 
of;  and  thou  shah  drive  them  as  sheep  that 
have  no  shepherd,  and  a  dog  shall  not  so 
much  as  open  his  mouth  at  thee  :  for  these 
things  were  told  me  according  to  my  fore- 
knowledge, and  they  were  declared  unto  me, 
and  I  am  sent  to  tell  thee. 

20  ^  Then  her  words  pleased  HoIoferneSn 
and  all  his  servants ;  and  they  marvelled  at 
her  wisdom,  and  said, 

21  There  is  not  such  a  woman  from  one 
end  of  the  earth  to  the  other,  both  for  beau- 
ty of  face,  and  wisdom  of  words. 

22  Likewise  Holofernes  said  unto  her, 
God  hath  done  well  to  send  thee  before  the 
people,  that  strength  might  be  in  our  hands, 
and  destruction  upon  them  that  lightly  re- 
gard my  lord. 

23  And  now  thou  art  both  beautiful  in  thy 
countenance,  and  witty  in  thy  words  :  surelv 
if  thou  do  as  thou  hast  spoken,  thy  God  shall 
be  my  God,  and  thou  shalt  dwell  in  the  house 
of  king  Nabucliodonosor,  and  shalt  be  re- 
nowned through  the  whole  earth. 

CHAP.    XII. 

2    'Judith  ivill  not  eat  of  Holofernes^  meat  :   7  she 

tarrieth  three  days  in  the  camp. 

THEN  he  commanded  to  bring  her  in 
where  his  plate  was  set  ;  and  bade  that 
they  should  prepare  for  her  of  his  own  meats, 
and  that  she  should  drink  of  his  own  wine. 

2  if  And  Judith  said^l  will  not  eat  thereof, 
lest  there  be  an  offence  :  but  provision  shall 
be  made  for  me  of  the  things  that  I  have 
brought. 

3  Then  Holofernes  said  unto  her.  If  thy 
provision  should  fail,  how  should  we  give 


Chap.  XI!.  Apacryphm, 

thee  the  like  .?  for  there  be  none  with  us  of 


thy  nation. 

4  Then  said  Judith  unto  him,  As  thv  soul 
liveth,  my  lord,  thine  handmaid  shall  not 
spend  those  things  that  I  have,  before  the 
Lord  work  by  mine  hand  the  things  that  he 
hath  determined. 

5  Tlien  the  servants  of  Holofernes  brought 
her  into  the  tent,  and  she  slept  till  midnight, 
and  she  arose  when  it  was  toward  the  morn- 
ing watch, 

6  And  sent  to  Holofernes,  saying,  Let  mv 
lord  now  command  that  thine  handmaid  may- 
go  forth  unto  prayer. 

7  ^  Then  Holofernes  commanded  his  guard 
that  they  should  not  stay  her  :  thus  she  abode 
in  the  camp  three  days,  and  went  out  in  the 
night  into  the  valley  of  Beihulia,and  washed 
herself  in  a  fountain  of  water  by  the  camp. 

8  And  when  she  came  out,  she  besought 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel  to  direct  her  way  to 
the  raising  up  of  the  children  of  her  jieople. 

'  9  So  she  came  in  clean,  and  remained  in  the 
tent,  until  she  did  eat  her  meat  at  evening. 

10  And  in  the  fourth  day  Holofernes  made 
a  feast  to  his  own  servants  only,  and  called 
none  of  the  ofncers  to  the  banquet. 

1 1  Then  said  he  to  Eagoas  the  eunuch, 
who  had  charge  over  all  that  he  had,  Go  now, 
and  perruade  this  Hebrew  woman  which  is 
with  thee,  that  she  come  unto  us,  and  eat  and 
drink  with  us. 

12  For  lo,  it  will  be  a  shame  for  our  per- 
son, if  we  shall  let  such  a  woman  go,  not 
having  had  her  company  ;  for  if  we  draw  her 
not  unto  us,  she  will  laugh  us  to  scorn. 

13  Then  went  Bagoas  from  the  presence 
of  Holofernes,  and  came  to  her,  and  he  said, 
Let  not  this  fair  damsel  fear  to  come  to  my 
lord,  and  to  be  honoured  in  his  presence,  and 
drink  wine,  and  be  merry  witli  us,  and  be 
made  this  day  as  one  of  the  daughters  of  the 
Assyrians,  which  serve  in  the  house  of  Na- 
buchodonosor. 

14  Then  said  Judith  unto  him,  Who  am  I 
now,  that  I  should  gainsay  my  lord  ?  surely 
v/hatsoever  plcaseth  him  I  will  do  speedily, 
and  it  shall  be  my  joy  unto  the  day  of  my 
death. 

15  So  she  arose,  and  decked  herself  wltli 
her  apparel,  and  ail  her  women's  attire,  and 
her  maid  went  and  laid  soft  skins  on  the 
ground  for  her  over  against  Holofernes, 
which  she  had  received  of  IBagoas  for  her  dai- 
ly use,  that  she  might  sit  and  cat  upon  them. 

iG  Now  when  Judith  came  in  and  sat 
down,  Holofernes'  heart  was  ravished  with 
her,  and  his  mind  was  moved,  and  he  desired 
greativ  her  company  ;  for  he  v/aited  a  time 
to  deceive  her,  from  the  day  that  he  had  seen 
her. 

1 7  Then  said  Holofernes  unto  her,  Drink 
now,  and  be  merry  with  us. 

18  So  Judith  said,  I  wiU  drink  now,  my 


Apocrypha.  JUDITH. 

Ford,  because  my  life  is  magnified  in  me  this  f 
day  more  than  all  the  days  since  1  was  born. 

1 9  Tiien  she  took  and  ate  and  drank  be- 
fore him  what  her  maid  liad  prepared. 

'20  And  Hoi.  femes  took  great  delight  in 
Jjer,  and  drank  much  more  wine  than  he  had 
drunk  at  any  time  in  one  day  since  he  was 
born. 

CHAP.    XIII. 
2    'Judith  is   left  alone  ivitb    Holoferiies  in   his 

tent  :  7  she  cutteth  off  his  head  ivhile  he  slept. 
"K  ?  OW  when  the  evening  was  come,  his 
jLN  servants  made  haste  to  depart,  and  Ba- 
goas  shut  his  tent  without,  and  dismissed  the 
waiters  from  the  presence  of  his  lord  ;  and 
they  went  to  their  beds  :  for  they  were  all 
Weaiy,  because  the  feast  had  been  long. 

2  *l  .\nd  Judith  was  lett  alone  in  the  tent, 
and  Holofernes  lying  along  upon  his  bed  : 
for  he  was  filled  with  wine. 

3  Now  Judith  had  commanded  her  maid 
to  stand  without  her  bed  chamber,  and  to 
wait  for  her  coming  forth,  as  she  did  daily :  for 
she  said  she  would  go  forth  to  her  prayers, 
and  she  spake  to  Bagoas  according  to  the 
same  purpose. 

4  So  all  went  forth,  and  none  was  left  in 
the  bed  chamber,  neither  little  nor  great. 
Then  Judith,  standing  by  his  bed,  said  in  her 
heart,  O  Lord  God  of  all  power,  look  at  this 
present  upon  the  works  of  mine  hands  for 
the  exaltation  of  Jerusalem. 

5  For  now  is  the  time  to  help  thine  inher- 
itance, and  to  execute  mine  enterprizes  to  the 
destruction  of  the  enemies  which  are  risen 
against  us. 

6  Then  she  came  to  the  pillar  of  the  bed 
which  was  at  Holofernes'  head,  and  took 
down  his  fauchion  from  thence, 

7  f  And  approached  to  his  bed,  and  took 
hold  of  the  hair  of  his  head, and  said.  Strength- 
en me,  O  Lord  God  of  Israel,  this  day. 

8  And  she  smote  twice  upon  his  neck  with 
all  her  might,  and  she  took  away  his  head 
from  hi  mi, 

9  And  tumbled  his  body  down  from  the 
bed,  and  pulled  down  the  canopy  from  the 
pillars,  and  anon  after  she  went  forth,  and 
gave  Holofernes'  head  to  her  maid  ; 

10  And  she  put  it  in  her  bag  of  meat  :  so 
they  twain  went  together  according  to  their 
custom  unto  prayer  :  and  when  they  passed 
the  camp,  they  compassed  the  vallev,  and 
went  up  the  mountain  of  Bethulia,  and  came 
to  the  gates  thereof. 

1 1  i'hen  said  Judith  afar  off  to  the  Watch 
men  at  the  gate,  Open,  open  now  the  gate  ; 
God,  even  our  God,  is  with  us,  to  shew  his 
power  yet  in  Jerusalem,  and  his  forces  against 
the  enemy,  as  he  hath  even  done  this  day. 

12  Now  when  the  men  of  her  city  heard 
her  voice,  they  made  haste  to  go  down  to  the 
gate  of  their  city,  and  they  called  the  elders 
of  the  city. 


Apocrypla. 
l.T  And  then  they  ran  all  together,  both 
small  and  great,  for  it  was  strange  unto  them 
that  she  was  come  :  so  they  opened  the  gate, 
and  received  them,  and  made  a  fire  for  a  light, 
and  stood  round  about  them. 

14  Tlien  she  said  to  them  wnth  a  loud 
voice.  Praise,  praise  God,  praise  God,  I  say, 
for  he  hatii  not  taken  away  his  mercy  from 
the  house  of  Israel,  but  hath  destroyed  our 
enemies  by  mine  hands  this  night. 

15  So  she  took  the  head  out  of  the  bag, 
and  shevved  it,  and  said  unto  them,  Behold 
the  head  of  Holofernes,  the  chief  captain  of 
the  army  of  Assur,  and  behold  the  canopy, 
wherein  he  did  lie  in  his  drunkenness  ;  and 
the  Lord  hath  smitten  him  by  the  hand  of  a 
woman. 

16  As  the  Lord  liveth,  who  hath  kept  me 
in  my  way  that  I  went,  my  countenance  hath 
deceived  him  to  his  destruction,  and  yet  hath 
he  not  committed  sin  with  me,  to  defile  and 
shame  me. 

1 7  Then  all  the  people  were  wonderfuilv 
astonished,  and  bowed  themselves,  and  wor- 
shipped God,  and  said  with  one  accord.  Bless- 
ed be  thou,  O  our  God,  which  hast  this  day 
brought  to  nought  the  enemies  of  thy  people. 

18  Then  said  Ozias  imto  her,  O  daughter. 
Blessed  art  thou  of  the  most  high  God  above 
all  the  women  upon  the  earth  ;  and  blessed 
be  the  Lord  God,  which  hath  created  the 
heavens  and  the  earth,  which  hath  directed 
thee  to  the  cutting  off  of  the  head  of  the  chief 
of  our  enemies. 

^  19  For  this  thy  confidence  shall  not  de- 
part from  the  heart  of  men,  which  remember 
the  power  of  God  for  ever. 

20  And  God  turn  these  things  to  thee  for 
a  perpetual  praise,  to  visit  thee  in  good  things, 
because  thou  hast  not  spared  thy  life  for  the 
affliction  of  our  nation,  but  hast  revenged 
our  ruin,  walking  a  straight  way  before  our 
God.   And  all  the  people  said,  So  be  it,  so  be  it. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1    'Judiilj's  advice.    1  1  The  bead  of  Holofernes  is 
hanged  up  :    15  he  is  found  dead,  and  much  la- 
mented. 
■^["HEN  said  Judith  unto  them.  Hear  me 
I      now,  my   brethren,  and  take  this  head, 
and  hang  it  upon  the  highest  place  of  your 
vi^alls. 

2  And  so  soon  as  the  morning  shall  ap- 
pear, and  the  sim  shall  come  forth  upon  tho 
earth,  take  ye  every  one  his  weapons,  and  go 
iorth  every  valiant  man  out  of  the  city,  and 
set  ye  a  captain  over  them,  as  though  ye 
would  go  down  into  the  field  toward  the 
watch  of  the  Assyrians  ;  but  go  not  down. 

.3  Then  they  shall  take  their  armour,  and 
shall  go  into  their  camp,  and  raise  up  tlie  cap- 
tains of  the  army  of  Assur,  and  they  shiill  run 
to  the  tent  of  Holofernes,  but  shall  not  find 
him  :  then  fear  sliall  fall  upon  them,  and  they 
shall  flee  before  your  face. 


Apocrypha.  Chap 

4  So  ye,-  and  all  that  inhabit  the  coast  of 
Israel,  shall  pursue  them,  and  overthrow  them 
as  they  go. 

5  But  before  ye  do  these  things,  call  me 
Achior  the  Ammonite,  that  he  may  see  and 
know  him  that  despised  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  that  sent  him  to  us,  as  it  were  to  his  death. 

6  Then  they  called  Achior  out  of  the  house 
of  Ozias  ;  and  when  he  was  come,  and  saw 
the  head  of  Holofernes  in  a  man's  hand  in 
the  assembly  of  the  people,  he  fell  down  on 
his  face,  and  his  spirit  failed. 

7  But  when  they  had  recovered  him,  he 
fell  at  Judith's  feet,  and  reverenced  her,  and 
said.  Blessed  art  thou  in  all  the  tabernacle  of 
Juda,  and  in  all  nations,  which  hearing  thy 
name  shall  be  astonished. 

S  Now  therefore  tell  me  all  the  things  that 
thou  hast  done  in  these  days.  Then  Judith 
declared  unto  iiim  in  the  midst  of  the  people 
all  that  she  had  done,  from  the  day  that  she 
went  forth  until  that  hour  she  spake  unto 
them. 

9  And  when  she  had  left  ofF  speaking,  the 
people  shouted  with  a  loud  voice,  and  made 
a  joyful  noise  in  their  city. 

10  And  when  Achior  had  seen  all  that  the 
God  of  Israel  had  done,  he  believed  in  God 
greatly,  and  circumcised  the  flesh  of  his  fore- 
skin, and  was  joined  unto  the  house  of  Israel 
unto  this  day. 

11^  And  as  soon  as  the  morning  arose, 
they  hanged  the  head  of  Holofernes  upon  the 
wall,  and  every  man  took  his  weapons,  and 
they  went  forth  by  bands  unto  the  straits  of 
the  mountain. 

1 2  But  when  the  Assyrians  saw  them,  they 
sent  to  their  leaders,  which  came  to  their  cap- 
tains and  tribunes,  and  to  every  one  of  their 
rulers. 

1 5  So  they  came  to  Holofernes'  tent,  and 
said  to  him  that  had  rhecharge  of  all  his  things. 
Waken  now  our  lord  :  for  the  slaves  have 
been  bold  to  come  down  against  us  to  battle, 
that  they  may  be  utterly  destroyed. 

14  Then  vt^ent  in  Bagoas,  and  knocked  at 
the  door  of  the  tent  ;  for  he  thought  that  he 
had  slept  with  Judith. 

15  ^  But  because  none  answered,  he  open- 
ed it,  and  went  into  the  bed-chamber,  and 
found  him  cast  upon  the  floor  dead,  and  his 
head  was  taken  from  him. 

IG  Therefore  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
with  weeping,  and  sighing,  and  a  mighty  cry, 
and  rent  his  garments. 

1 7  After  he  went  into  the  tent  where  Ju- 
dith lodged  :  and  when  he  found  her  not,  he 
leaped  out  to  the  people,  and  cried, 

18  These  slaves  have  dealt  treacherously  ; 
one  woman  of  the  Hebrews  hath  brought 
shame  upon  the  house  of  king  Nabuchodon- 
osor :  for  behold,  Holofernes  lidh  upon  the 
ground  without  a  head 

19  When  the  captains  of  the  Assvrian  ar- 


XV.  Apocrypha. 

my  heard  these  words,  they  rent  their  coats, 
and  their  minds  were  wonderfully  troubled, 
and  there  was  a  cry  and  a  very  great  noise 
throughout  the  camp. 

CHAP.  XV. 

1    The  Assyrians  chatcd  and  slain.    13  The  IVO" 

men  croivn  "Judith  ivith  a  garland. 

AND  when  they  that  were  in  the  tents 
heard,  they  were  astonished  at  the  thing 
that  was  done. 

2  And  fear  and  trembling  fell  upon  them, 
so  that  there  was  no  man  that  durst  abide  in 
the  sight  of  his  neighbour,  but  rushing  out 
all  together,  they  fled  into  every  way  of  the 
plain,  and  of  the  hill  country. 

3  They  also  that  had  camped  in  the  moun- 
tains round  about  Bethulia  fled  away.  Then 
the  children  of  Israel,  every  one  that  was  a 
warrior  among  them,  rushed  out  upon  them. 

4  Then  sent  Ozias  to  Betomasthem,  and  to 
Bebai,  and  Chobai,  and  Cola,  and  to  all  the 
coasts  of  Israel,  such  as  should  tell  the  things 
that  were  done,  and  that  all  should  rush  forth 
upon  their  enemies  to  destroy  them. 

5  Now  when  the  children  of  Israel  heard 
it,  they  all  fell  upon  them  with  one  consent, 
and  slew  them  unto  Chobai :  likewise  also, 
th.ey  that  came  from  Jerusalem,  and  from  all 
the  hill  country,  (for  men  had  told  them 
what  things  were  done  in  the  camp  of  their 
enemies,)  and  they  that  were  in  Galaad,  and 
in  Galilee,  chased  them  with  a  great  slaughter, 
until  they  were  passed  Damascus  and  the 
borders  thereof. 

6  And  the  residue,  that  dwelt  in  Bethulia, 
fell  upon  the  camp  of  Assur,  and  spoiled 
them,  and  were  greatly  enriched. 

7  And  the  children  of  Israel  that  returned 
from  the  slaughter  had  that  v,'hich  remained ; 
and  the  villages  and  the  cities,  that  were  in 
the  mountains  and  in  the  plain,  gat  many 
spoils  :  for  the  multitude  Vfas  very  great. 

8  Then  Joacim  the  high  priest,  and  the 
ancients  of  the  children  of  Israel  that  dwelt 
in  Jerusalem,  came  to  behold  the  good  things 
that  God  had  shewed  to  Israel,  and  to  see 
Judith,  and  to  salute  her. 

9  And  when  they  came  unto  her,  they 
blessed  her  with  one  accord,  and  said  unto 
her.  Thou  art  the  exaltation  of  Jerusalem, 
thou  art  the  great  glory  of  Israel,  thou  art 
the  great  rejoicing  cf  our  nation  : 

10  Thou  hast  done  ail  these  things  by 
thine  hand  :  thou  hast  done  much  good  to 
Israel,  and  God  is  pleased  therewith :  bless- 
ed be  thou  of  the  Almighty  Lord  for  ever- 
more.    And  all  the  people  said.  So  be  it. 

1 1  And  the  people  spoiled  the  camp  the 
space  of  thirty  days  :  and  they  gave  unto  Ju- 
dith Holofernes'  tent,  and  all  his  plate,  and 
beds,  and  vessels,  and  all  his  stutl":  and  she 
took  it,  and  laid  it  on  her  mule  ;  and  made 
ready  her  carts,  and  laid  them  thereon. 

1 2  Then  all  th?  women  of  Israel  ran  to- 


y 


Apocrypha.  JUDITH. 

gcther  to  see  her,  and  blessed  lier,  and  made 
a  dance  among  them  for  her :  and  she  took 
branches  in  her  hand,  and  gave  also  to  the 
women  that  were  with  her. 

13  f  And  they  put  a  garland  of  olive  up- 
on her  and  her  maid  that  was  with  her,  and 
she  went  before  all  the  people  in  the  dance, 
leading  all  the  women  :  and  all  the  men  of 
Israel  followed  in  their  armour  with  garlands, 
and  with  songs  in  their  mouths. 

CHAP.    XVI. 
1    The  song  of  Judith  :    23  she  dictb  at  Beihiiliu, 
a  luidoiu  of  great   honour  ■   24  all  Israel  la- 
ment her  death. 
THEN  Judith  began  to  sing  this  thanks- 
giving in  all  Israel,  and  all  the  people 
sang  after  her  this  song  of  praise. 

2  And  Judith  said,  Begin  unto  my  God 
with  timbrels,  sing  unto  my  Lord  with  cym- 
bals :  tune  unto  him  a  new  psalm  :  exalt  him, 
and  call  upon  his  name. 

3  For  God  breaketh  the  battles  :  for  among 
the  camps  in  the  midst  of  the  people  he  hath 
deUvered  me  out  of  the  hands  of  them  that 
persecuted  me. 

4  Assur  came  out  of  the  mountains  from 
the  north,  he  cam.e  with  ten  thousands  of  his 
army,  the  multitude  whereof  stopped  the  tor- 
rents, and  their  horsemen  have  covered  the 
hills. 

5  He  bragged  that  he  would  burn  up  my 
borders,  and  kill  my  young  men  with  the 
sword,  and  dash  the  sucking  children  against 
the  ground,  and  make  mine  infants  as  a  prey, 
and  my  virgins  as  a  spoil. 

6  But  the  Almighty  Lord  hath  disappoint- 
ed them  by  the  hand  of  a  woman. 

7  For  the  mighty  one  did  not  fall  by  the 
young  men,  neither  did  the  sons  of  the  Titans 
smite  him,  nor  high  giants  set  upon  him  :  but 
Judith  the  daughter  of  Merari  weakened  him 
with  the  beauty  of  her  countenance. 

8  For  she  put  off  the  garment  of  her  wid- 
owhood for  the  exaltation  of  those  that  were 
oppressed  in  Israel,  and  anointed  her  face 
vvith  ointpient,  and  bound  her  hair  in  a  tire, 
and  took  a  linen  garment  to  deceive  him. 

9  Her  sandals  ravished  his  eyes,  her  beauty 
took  his  mind  prisoner,  and  the  fauchion 
passed  through  his  neck. 

10  The  Persians  quaked  at  her  boldness, 
and  the  Medes  were  daunted  at  her  hardiness. 

1 1  Then  my  afflicted  shouted  for  joy,  and 
my  weak  ones  cried  aloud  ;  but  they  were 
astonished  :  these  lifted  up  their  voices,  but 
they  were  overthrown. 

12  The  sons  of  the  damsels  have  pierced 
them  through,  and  wounded  them  as  fugi- 


Apocrypia. 

tives  children  :  they  perished  by  the  battle 
of  the  i-ord.  ,_ 

13  1  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song: 
O  Lord,  thou  art  great  and  glorious,  wonder- 
ful in  strength,  and  invincible. 

14  Let  all  creatures  serve  thee  ;  for  thou 
spakest,  and  they  were  made,  thou  didst  send 
forth  thy  spirit,  and  it  created  ihcm,  and 
there  is  none  that  can  resist  thy  voice. 

15  For  the  mountains  shall  be  moved  from 
their  foundations  with  the  waters,  the  rocks 
shall  melt  as  wax  at  thy  presence  :  yet  thou 
art  merciful  to  them  that  fear  thee. 

16  For  all  sacrifice  is  too  little  for  a  sweet 
savour  unto  thee,  and  all  the  fat  is  not  suffi- 
cient for  thy  burnt  offering  :  but  he  that 
feareth  the  Lord  is  great  at  all  times. 

17  Woe  to  the  nations  that  rise  up  against 
my  kindred  !  the  Lord  Almighty  will  take 
vengeance  of  them  in  the  day  of  judgment, 
in  putting  fire  and  worms  in  their  flesh  ;  and 
they  shall  feel  them,  and  weep  for  ever. 

18  Now  as  soon  as  they  entered  into  Je- 
rusalem, they  worshipped  the  Lord  ;  and  as 
soon  as  the  people  were  purified,  they  offer- 
ed their  burnt  offerings,  and  their  free  offer- 
ings, and  tlieir  gifts. 

19  Judith  also  dedicated  all  the  stuff  of 
Holofernes,  which  the  people  had  given  her, 
and  gave  the  canopy,  which  she  had  taken  out 
of  his  bed-chamber,  for  a  gift  unto  the  Lord. 

20  So  the  people  continued  feasting  in  Je- 
rusalem before  the  sanctuary  for  the  space  of 
three  months,  and  Judith  remained  with  them. 

21  After  this  time  every  one  returned  to 
his  own  inheritance,  and  Judith  went  to  Be- 
thulia,  and  remained  in  her  own  possession, 
and  was  in  her  time  honourable  in  all  the 
country. 

22  And  many  desired  her,  butf  none  knew 
her  all  the  days  of  her  life,  after  that  Manas- 
ses  her  husband  was  dead,  and  was  gathered 
to  his  people. 

23  f  But  she  increased  more  and  more  in 
honour,  and  waxed  old  in  her  husband's  house, 
being  an  hundred  and  five  years  old,  and 
made  her  maid  free ;  so  she  died  in  Bethulia  : 
and  they  buried  her  in  the  cave  of  her  hus- 
band Manasses. 

24  f  And  the  house  of  Israel  lamented 
her  seven  days  :  and  before  she  died,  she  did 
distribute  her  goods  to  all  them  that  were 
nearest  of  kindred  to  Manasses  her  husband, 
and  to  them  that  were  the  nearest  of  her 
kindred. 

25  And  there  was  none  that  made  the 
childi'en  of  Israel  any  more  afraid  in  the  days 
of  Judith,  nor  a  long  time  after  her  death. 


The  rest  of  the  Chapters  of  the  Book  of  ESTHER,  which 

are  found  neither  in  the  Hebrew,  nor  in  the  Chaldee. 


PART  OF  THE  TENTH  CHAPTER 

AFTER    THE    GREEK. 
JMardocheus  remembereth  and  expoiindeth  his  dream 

of  the  ri-vcr  and  the  tzuo  dragons. 
'"r^HEN  Mardocheus  said,  God  hath  done 
J.     these  things. 

5  For  I  remember  a  dream  which  I  saw 
concerning  these  matters,  and  nothing  there- 
of hath  failed. 

6  A  httle  fountain  became  a  river,  and 
there  was  hght,  and  the  sun,  and  much  wa- 
ter ;  this  river  is  Esther,  whom  the  king 
married,  and  made  queen. 

7  And  the  two  dragons  are  I  and  Aman. 

8  And  the  nations  were  those  that  were 
assembled  to  destroy  the  name  of  the  Jews  : 

9  And  my  nation  is  this  Israel,  which  cried 
to  God,  and  were  saved  :  for  the  Lord  hath 
saved  his  people,  and  the  Lord  hath  deliver- 
ed us  from  all  those  evils,  and  God  hath 
wrought  signs  and  great  wonders,  which 
have  not  been  done  among  the  Gentiles. 

10  Therefore  hath  he  made  two  lots,  one 
for  the  people  of  God,  and  another  for  all 
the  Gentiles. 

1 1  And  these  two  lots  came  at  the  hour, 
and  time,  and  day  of  judgment,  before  God 
among  all  nations. 

12  So  God  remembered  his  people,  and 
justified  his  inheritance. 

13  Therefore  those  days  shall  be  unto  them 
in  the  month  Adar,  the  fourteenth  and  fif- 
teenth day  of  the  same  month,  with  an  as- 
sembly, and  joy,  and  with  gladness  before 
God,  according  to  the  generations  for  ever 
among  his  people. 

CHAP.    XI. 

2   The  stock  and  quality  of  Mardocheus  :    6  be 

dreameth  of  ttvo  dragons, 

IN  the  fourth  year  of  the  reigTi  of  Ptole- 
meus  and  Cleopatra,  Dositheus,  who  said 
he  was  a  priest  and  Levite,  and  Ptolemeus 
his  son,  brought  this  Epistle  of  Phurim, 
which  they  said  was  the  same,  and  that  Ly- 
simachus  the  son  of  Ptolemeus,  that  was  in 
Jerusalem,  had  interpreted  it. 

2  f  In  the  second  year  of  the  reign  of  Ar- 
taxerxes  the  great,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
month  Nisan,  Mardocheus  the  son  of  Jairus, 
the  son  of  Semei,  the  son  of  Cisai  of  the  tribe 
of  Benjamin,  had  a  dream  ; 

3  V/ho  was  a  Jew,  and  dwelt  in  the  city  of 
Susa,  a  great  man,  being  a  servitor  in  'the 
king's  court. 

4  He  was  also  one  of  the  captives,  which 
Nabuchodonosor  the  king  of  Babylon  carried 
from  Jerusalem  with  Jechonias  king  of  Ju- 
dea ;  and  this  was  his  dream. 

5  Behold,  a  noise  of  a  tumult,  with  thun- 
der, and  earthquakes,  and  uproar  in  the  land  : 


6  \  And  behold,  two  great  dragons  came 
forth  ready  to  fight,  and  their  cry  was  great. 

7  And  at  their  cry  all  nations  were  pre- 
pared to  battle,  that  they  might  fight  against 
the  righteous  people. 

8  And  lo  a  day  of  darkness  and  obscurity, 
tribulation  and  anguish,  affliction  and  great 
uproar,  upon  the  earth. 

9  And  the  whole  righteous  nation  was 
troubled,  fearing  their  own  evils,  and  were 
ready  to  perish. 

10  Then  they  cried  unto  God,  and  upon 
their  cry,  as  it  were  from  a  little  fountain, 
was  made  a  great  flood,  even  much  water. 

1 1  The  light  and  the  sun  rose  up,  and  the 
lowly  were  exalted, and  devoured  the  glorious. 

12  Now  when  Mardocheus,  who  had  seen 
this  dream,  and  what  God  had  determined  to 
do,  was  awake,  he  bare  this  dream  in  mind, 
and  until  night  by  all  means  was  desirous  to 
know  it. 

CHAP.   XII. 
2    The  tivo  eunuch^  s  conspiracy  discovered  by  Mar- 
docheus, 5  for  ivhich  the  ting  rcwardcth  him. 
AND   Mardocheus  took  his  rest  in   the 
court  with  Gabatha  and  Tharra,  the 
two  eunuchs  of  the  king,  and  keepers  of  the 
palace. 

2  \  And  he  heard  their  devices,  and  search- 
ed out  their  purposes,  and  learned  that  they 
were  about  to  lay  hands  upon  Artaxerxes  the 
king  ;  and  so  he  certified  the  king  of  them. 

3  Then  the  king  examined  the  two  eu- 
nuchs, and  after  that  they  had  confessed  it, 
they  were  strangled. 

4  And  the  king  made  a  record  of  these 
things,  and  Mardocheus  also  wrote  thereof. 

5  f  So  the  king  commanded  Mardocheus 
to  serve  in  the  court,  and  for  this  he  reward- 
ed him. 

6  Howbeit  Aman  the  son  of  Amadathus 
the  Agagite,  who  vi^as  in  great  honour  with 
the  king,  sought  to  molest  Mardocheus  and 
his  people  because  of  the  two  eunuchs  of  the 
king. 

CHAP.    XIII. 

I  The  copy  of  the  Lings  letters  to  destroythefeivs  ; 

8  the  prayer  of  Mardocheus  for  them. 

THE  copy  of  the  letters  was  this  :  The 
great  king  Artaxerxes  writeth  these 
things  to  the  princes  and  governors  that  are 
under  him  from  India  unto  EtIiiopia,  in  an 
hundred  and  seven  and  twenty  provinces. 

2  After  that  I  became  lord  over  many  na- 
tions, and  had  dominion  over  the  whole 
world,  not  lifted  up  with  presumption  of  my 
authority,  but  carrying  myself  always  with 
equity  and  mildness,  I  purposed  to  settle  my 
subjects  continually  in  a  quiet  lite,  and  mak- 
ing my  kingdom  peaceable,  and    open  fQr 


passage  to  the  utmost  coasts,  to  renew  peace 
which  is  desired  of  all  men. 

3  Now  when  I  asked  my  counsellors  how 
this  might  be  brought  to  pass,  Aman,  that 
excelled  in  wisdom  among  us,  and  was  ap- 
proved for  his  constant  good  will  and  stead- 
fast fidelity,  and  had  the  honour  of  the  sec- 
pnd  place  in  the  kingdom, 

4  Declared  unto  us,  that  in  all  nations 
throughout  the  world  there  was  scattered  a 
certain  malicious  people,  that  had  laws  con- 
trary to  all  nations,  and  continually  despised 
the  commandments  of  kings,  so  as  the  uniting 
of  our  kingdoms,  honourably  intended  by  us, 
cannot  go  forward. 

5  Seeing  then  we  understand  that  this  peo- 
ple alone  is  continually  in  opposition  unto  all 
men,  differing  in  the  strange  manner  of  their 
Jaws,  and  evil  affected  to  our  state,  working 
all  the  mischief  they  can,  that  our  kingdom 
may  not  be  firmly  established  : 

6  Therefore  have  we  commanded,  that  all 
they  that  are  signified  in  writing  unto  you 
by  Aman,  who  is  ordained  over  the  affairs, 
and  is  next  unto  us,  shall  all  with  their  wives 
and  children  be  utterly  destroyed  by  the 
sword  of  their  enemies,  vi^ithout  all  mercy  and 
pity,  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  twelfth  month 
Adar  of  this  present  year  : 

7  That  they  who  of  old  and  now  also  are 
malicious,  may  in  one  day  with  violence  go 
into  the  grave,  and  so  ever  hereafter  cause 
our  affairs  to  be  well  settled,  and  without 
trouble. 

8  \  Then  Mardocheus  thought  upon  all 
the  works  of  the  Lord,  and  made  his  prayer 
unto  him, 

9  paying,  O  Lord,  Lord,  the  King  Al- 
mighty :  for  the  wliole  world  is  in  thy  pow- 
er, and  if  thou  hast  appointed  to  save  Israel, 
there  is  no  man  that  can  gainsay  thee : 

10  For  thou  hast  made  heaven  and  earth, 
and  all  the  wonderous  things  under  the  heiven. 

1 1  Thou  art  Lord  of  all  things,  and  there 
is  no  man  that  can  resist  thee,  which  art  the 
Lord. 

12  Thou  knowest  all  things,  and  thou 
knowest.  Lord,  that  it  was  neither  in  con- 
tempt nor  pride,  nor  for  any  desire  of  glory, 
that  I  did  not  bow  down  to  proud  Aman. 

13  For  1  could  have  been  content  with 
good  will  for  the  salvation  of  Israel  to  kiss 
the  soles  of  his  feet. 

14  But  I  did  tiiis,  that  I  might  not  prefer 
the  glory  of  man  above  the  glory  of  God  : 
neither  will  I  worship  any  but  thee,  O  God, 
neither  will  I  do  it  in  pride. 

15  And  now,  O  Lord  God  and  King,spare 
thy  people  :  for  their  eyes  are  upon  us"  to 
bring  us  to  nought ;  yea,  they  desire  to  de- 
stroy the  inheritance,  that  hath  been  thine 
from  the  beginning. 

16  Despise  not  the  portion  which  thou 
kast  delivered  outof  Egypt  for  thine  own  self. 


ESTHER.  Apotrypha. 

•  17  Hear  my  prayer,  and  be  merciful  un- 
to thine  inheritance  :  turn  our  sorrow  into 
joy,  that  we  may  live,  O  Lord,  and  praise  thy 
name  :  and  destroy  not  the  mouths  of  them 
that  praise  thee,  O  I^ord. 

18  All  Israel  in  hke  manner  cried  most 
earnestly  unto  the  Lord,  because  their  death 
was  before  their  eyes. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
The  prayer  of  Queen  Esther  for  herself,  and  her 
-    people. 
UEEN  Esther  also,  being  in  fear  of  death, 
resorted  unto  the  Lord  : 
2^  And  laid  away  her  glorious  apparel,  and 
put  on  the  garments  of  anguish  and  mourn- 
ing :   and  instead  of  precious  ointments,  she 
covered  her  head  with  ashes  and  dung,  and 
she  humbled  her  body  greatly,  and  all  the 
places  of  her  joy  she  filled  with  her  LOrn  hair. 

3  And  she  prayed  unto  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  saying,  O  my  Lord,  thou  only  art  our 
king  :  help  me  desolate  woman,  which  have 
no  helper  but  thee  : 

4  For  my  danger  is  in  mine  hand 

5  From  my  yourli  up  I  have  heard  in  the 
tribe  of  my  family^  that  thou,  O  Lord,  tooTccst 
Israel  from  among  all  people,  and  our  fathers 
from  all  their  predecessors,  for  a  perpe.'ual 
inheritance,  and  thou  hast  performed  what- 
soever thou  didst  promise  them. 

6  And  now  we  have  sinned  before  thee  : 
therefore  hast  thou  given  us  into  the  hands 
of  our  enemies, 

7  Because  we  worshipped  their  gods  :  O 
Lord,  thou  art  righteous. 

8  Nevertheless  h  satisfieth  them  not,  that 
we  are  in  bitter  captivity  :  but  they  have 
stricken  hand.<  with  their  idols, 

9  That  they  will  abolish  the  thing  that 
thou  with  thy  mouth  hast  ordained,  and  de- 
stroy thine  inheritance,  and  stop  the  mouth 
of  them  that  praise  thee,  and  quench  the  glo- 
ry of  thy  house,  and  of  thine  altar, 

10  And  open  the  mouths  of  the  heathen  to 
set  forth  the  praises  of  the  idols,  and  to  mag- 
nify a  fleslily  king  for  ever. 

1 1  O  Lord,  give  not  thy  sceptre  unto  them 
that  be  nothing,  and  let  them  not  laugh  at 
our  fall  ;  but  turn  their  device  upon  them- 
selves, and  make  him  an  example,  that  hath 
begun  this  against  us. 

12  Remember,  O  Lord,  make  thyself 
known  in  time  of  our  affliction,  and  give  me 
boldness,  O  King  of  the  nations,  and  Lord 
of  all  power. 

13  Give  me  eloquent  speech  in  my  month 
before  the  lion  :  turn  his  heart  to  hate  him 
that  fighteth  against  us,  that  there  may  be  au 
end  of  him,  and  of  all  that  are  like  minded  to 
him  : 

14  But  deliver  us  with  thine  hand,  and 
help  me  that  am  desolate,  and  which  have 
no  other  helper  but  rhee. 

15  Thou  knowest  all  things,  O  I-ord ;  thpq 


Apocrypha.  ClIAP. 

knowest  rhat  I  hate  the  glory  of  the  unright- 
eous, and  abhor  ihe  bed  of  the  uncircumcis- 
ed,  and  of  all  the  heathen. 

1 6  Thou  knowest  my  necessity  :  for  I  ab- 
hor the  sign  of  my  high  estate,  wliich  is  up- 
on mine  head  in  the  days  wherein  I  shew 
myself,  and  that  I  abhor  it  as  a  menstruous 
rag.  and  that  I  wear  it  not  when  I  am  private 
by  myself. 

17  And  that  thine  handmaid  hath  not  eat- 
en at  '".  man's  table,  and  that  I  have  not  great  - 
ly  esteemed  the  king's  feast,  nor  drunk  the 
wine  o!  the  drink  offerings. 

IS  Neither  had  thine  handmaid  any  joy 
since  the  day  that  I  was  brought  hither  to 
this  present,  but  in  thee,  O  Lord  God  of  A- 
braham. 

1 9  O  thou  mighty  God  above  all,  hear  the 
voice  of  the  forlorn,  and  deliver  us  out  of  the 
hands  of  the  mischievous,  and  deliver  me  out 
of  my  fear. 

CHAP.    XV. 

6  Esther  cormth  into  the  kings  presence  :   7  she 

fainteth  :   8  he  taleth  her  up,  and  datb  comfort 

btr. 

AND  upon  the  third  day,  when  she  had 
ended  her  prayer,  she  laid  away  her 
mourning  garments,  and  put  on  her  glorious 
apparel. 

2  And  being  gloriously  adorned,  after  she 
had  called  upon  God,  who  is  the  beholder  and 
saviour  of  all  things,  she  took  two  maids  with 
her  : 

.S  And  upon  the  one  she  leaned,  as  carry- 
ing herselr  daintily ; 

4  And  the  other  followed,  bearing  up  her 
train. 

5  And  she  was  ruddy  through  the  perfec- 
t?on  of  her  beauty,  and  her  countenance  was 
cheerful  and  very  amiable  :  but  her  heart  was 
in  anguish  for  fear. 

6  ^  Then  having  passed  through  all  the 
doors,  she  stood  before  the  king,  who  sat  up- 
on his  royal  throne,  and  was  clothed  with  all 
his  robes  of  majesty,  all  glittering  with  gold 
and  precious  stones;  and  he  was  very  dreadful. 

7  \  Then  hfting  up  his  counteaauce  that 
shone  with  majesty,  he  looked  very  fiercely 
upon  her  :  and  the  queen  fell  down,  and  was 
pale,  and  fainted,  and  bowed  herself  upon 
the  head  of  the  maid  that  went  before  her. 

8  If  Then  God  changed  the  spirit  of  the 
king  into  mildness,  who  in  a  fear  leaped  from 
Iiis  throne,  and  took  her  in  his  arms,  till  she 
rame  to  herself  again,  and  comforted  her 
with  loving  words,  and  said  unto  her, 

9  Esther,  what  is  the  matter  }  1  am  thy 
brother,  be  of  good  cheer  : 

10  Thou  shalt  not  die,  though  our  com- 
mandment be  general :  (yjmr;  near. 

1 1  And  so  he  held  up  his  golden  sceptre, 
.''.nd  laid  it  upon  her  neck, 

1 2  And  embraced  her.  and  said,  Speak  un- 
{o  I'nc, 


XVr,  Apocrypha. 

13  Then  said  she  ftnto  him,  I  saw  thee, 
my  lord,  as  an  angel  of  God,  and  my  heart 
was  troubled  for  fear  of  thy  majesty. 

14  For  wonderful  art  thou,  lord,  and  thy 
countenance  is  full  of  grace. 

1 5  And  as  she  was  speaking,  she  fell  down 
for  faintness. 

16  Then  the  king  was  troiibled,  and  all 
his  servants  comforted  her. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  The  letter  of  Artcixerxes,  10  ivhcrein  he  tax- 
eth  Aman,  1  7  and  revoletb  the  decree  procur- 
ed b\  him  to  destroy  the  Jeius. 
1'He  great  king  Anaxerxes  unto  the 
princes  and  governors  of  an  hundred  and 
seven  and  twenty  provinces  from  hidia  unto 
Ethiopia,  and  unto  all  our  faithful  subjects, 
greeting. 

2  Many,  the  more  oi'ten  they  are  honour- 
ed with  the  great  bounty  of  their  gracious 
princes,  the  more  proud  they  are  waxen, 

3  And  endeavour  to  hurt  not  our  subjects 
only,  but  not  being  able  to  bear  abundance, 
do  take  in  hand  to  practise  also  against  thos6 
that  do  them  good  : 

4  And  take  not  only  thankfulness  away 
from  among  men.  but  also  lifted  up  with  the 
glorious  words  of  lewd  persons,  that  were 
never  good,  they  think  to  escape  the  justice 
of  God,  that  seeth  all  things,  and  hateth  evij. 

5  Oftentimes  also  fair  speech  of  those  that 
are  put  in  trust  to  m.anage  their  friends  afFairs, 
hath  caused  many  that  are  in  authority  to  be 
partakers  of  innocent  blood,  and  hath  en- 
wrapped them  in  remediless  calamities : 

6  Beguiling  with  the  falsehood  and  deceit 
of  their  lewd  disposition  the  innoccncy  and 
goodness  of  princes. 

7  Now  ye  may  see  this,  as  we  have  declar- 
ed, not  so  much  by  ancient  histories,  as  ye 
may,  if  ye  search  what  hath  been  wickedly 
done  of  late  through  the  pestilent  behaviour 
of  them  that  are  unworthily  placed  in  au- 
thoritv. 

8  And  we  must  take  care  for  the  time  to 
come,  that  our  kingdom  may  be  quiet  and 
peaceable  for  all  men, 

9  Both  by  changing  our  purposes,  and  al- 
ways judging  things  that  are  evident  .with 
more  equal  proceeding. 

10  \  For  Aman,  a  Macedonian,,th&^pn  of 
Amadatha,  being  indeed  a  stranger  fr^^the 
Persian  blood,  and  far  distant  from  our  good- 
ness, and  as  a  stranger  received  of  us, 

1 1  Had  so  far  forth  oljtained  the  favour  that 
we  shew  tov/ard  every  nation,  as  that  he  wa;^ 
called  our  father,  and  was  continur.lly  honour- 
ed of  all  men,  as  the  next  person  unto  the  king. 

12  But  he,  not  bearing  his  great  dignity, 
went  about  to  deprive  us  of  our  kingdom 
and  life  : 

)  3  Having  by  manifold  and  cunning  de- 
ceits sought  of  us  the  destruction  as  well  of 
Mardocheus,  who  saved  our  life,  and  contin- 


Apocrypha, 

tt<illy  procured  our  good,  as  also  of  blameless 
Esther,  fjartaker  of  our  kingdom,  with  their 
whole  nation. 

14  For  b)'- these  means  he  thought,  find- 
ing us  destitute  of  friends,  to  have  translated 
the  kingdom  of  the  Persians  to  the  Mace- 
donians. 

1.5  But  we  find  that  the  Jews,  whom  this 
wicked  wretch  hath  delivered  to  utter  de- 
ir-truction,  are  no  evil  doers,  but  live  by  most 
just  laws. 

1 6  And  that  they  be  children  of  the  most 
high  and  most  mighty  living  God,  who  hath 
ordered  the  kingdom  both  unto  us  and  to 
our  progenitors  in  the  most  excellent  manner. 

17  f  Wherefore  ye  shall  do  well  not  to 
put  in  execution  the  letters  sent  unto  you 
by  Aman  the  son  of  Amadatha. 

1 8  For  he,  that  was  the  worker  of  these 
things,  is  hanged  at  the  gates  of  Susa  with 
all  his  family  :  God,  who  ruleth  all  things, 
speedily  rendering  vengeance  to  him  accord- 
ing to  his  deserts. 


WI.SDOM  OF  SOLOMON. 


Apocrypha. 

I  9  Therefore  ye  shall  publish  the  copy 
of  this  letter  in  all  places,  that  the  Jews  may 
freely  live  after  their  own  laws. 

20  And  ye  shall  aid  them,  that  even  the 
same  day,  being  the  thirteenth  day  of  the 
twelth  month  Adar,  they  may  be  avenged 
on  them,  who  in  the  time  of  their  aiiliction 
shall  set  upon  them. 

21  For  Almighty  God  hath  turned  to  joy 
unto  them  the  day  wherein  the  chosen  peo- 
ple should  have  perished. 

22  Ve  shall  therefore  among  your  solemn 
feasts  keep  it  an  high  day  with  all  feasting  -. 

2Z  That  both  now  and  hereafterthere  may 
be  safety  to  us,  and  the  well  affected  Per- 
sians ;  but  to  those  which  do  conspire  against 
us,  a  memorial  of  destruction. 

24  Therefore  every  city  and  country 
whatsoever,  which  shall  not  do  according  to 
these  things,  shall  be  destroyed  without  mer- 
cy, with  fire  and  sword,  and  shall  be  made 
not  only  unpassable  for  men,  but  also  most 
hateful  to  wild  beasts  and  fowls  for  ever. 


THE  WISDOM  OF  SOLOMON. 


CHAP.  I. 

2  To  iVDom  God  sheivdh  himself,   4  and  ivisdom 
herself.     6  An  evil  speaker  cannot  lie  hid. 

LOVE  righteousness,  ye  that  be  judges  of 
the  earth :  think  of  the  Lord  with  a 
good  (heart,)  and  in  simplicity  of  heart  seek 
him. 

2  *\  For  he  will  be  found  of  them  that 
tempt  him  not  :  and  sheweth  himself  unto 
such  as  do  not  distrust  him. 

.S  For  froward  thoughts  separate  from 
God  :  and  his  power,  when  it  is  tried,  re- 
proveth  the  unwise. 

4  ^  For  into  a  malicious  soul  wisdom  shall 
not  enter  ;  nor  dwell  in  the  body  that  is 
subject  unto  sin. 

5  For  the  holy  spirit  of  discipline  will  flee 
deceit,  and  remove  from  thoughts  that  are 
without  understanding,  and  will  not  abide 
•when  unrighteousness  cometh  in. 

6  f  For  wisdom  is  a  loving  spirit ;  and 
will  not  acquit  a  blasphemer  of  his  words  : 
for  God  is  witness  of  his  reins,  and  a  true  be- 
holder of  his  heart,  and  a  hearer  of  his  tongue, 

7  For  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  filleth  the 
world  :  and  that  which  containeth  all  things, 
hath  knowledge  of  the  voice. 

8  Therefore  he  that  speaketh  unrighteous 
tilings  cannot  be  hid  :  neither  shall  ven- 
geance, when  it  punisheth,  pass  by  him. 

9  For  inquisition  shall  be  made  into  the 
counsels  of  the  ungodly  :  and  the  sound  of 
his  words  shall  come  unto  the  Lord  for  the 
manifestation  of  his  wicked  deeds. 

10  For  the  ear  of  jealousy  heareth  all 
things :  and  the  noise  of  murmurings  is  net 
hid. 


1 1  Therefore  beware  of  murmuring,  which 
is  unprofitable  ;  and  refrain  your  tongue 
from  backbiting :  for  there  is  no  word  so 
secret,  that  shall  go  for  nought  :  and  the 
mouth  that  belieth,  slayeth  the  soul 

12  Seek  not  death  in  the  error  of  your 
life  :  and  pull  not  upon  yourselves  destruc- 
tion with  the  works  of  your  hands. 

13  For  God  made  not  death  :  neither  hath, 
he  pleasure  in  the  destruction  of  the  living. 

14  For  he  created  all  things,  that  they 
might  have  their  being :  and  the  generations 
of  the  world  were  healthful ;  and  there  is 
no  poison  of  destruction  in  tiiem,  nor  the 
kingdom  of  death  upon  the  earth  : 

15  (For  righteousness  is  immortal  :) 

16  I3ut  ungodly  men  with  their  works 
and  words  called  it  to  them  :  for  when  they 
thought  to  have  it  their  friend,  they  consum- 
ed to  n-  ught,  and  made  a  covenant  with  it, 
because  they  are  worthy  to  take  part  with  it. 

CHAP   II. 
1    The  ivicked  think  this  life  short,  5  and  of  ne 
other  lifter   this  :    6  therefore  they    tuill  take 
their  pleasure  in  this,   10  and  conspire  against 
the  just. 

FOR  the  ungodly  said,  reasoning  with  them- 
selves, but  not  aright,  Our  life  is  short 
and  tedious,  and  in  the  death  of  a  man  there 
is  no  remedy  :  neither  was  there  any  man 
known  to  have  returned  from  the  grave. 

2  For  we  are  born  at  all  adventure  :  and 
we  shall  be  hereafter  as  though  we  had  nev- 
er been  :  for  the  breath  in  our  nostrils  is  as 
smoke,  and  a  little  spark  in  the  moving  of 
our  heart : 

3  Wluch  being    extinguished,  our  body 


Apocrypha.  Chap, 

■^liall  be  turned  into  ashes,  and  our  spirit  shall 
vanish  as  the  sol't  air, 

4  And  our  name  shall  be  forgotten  in  time, 
and  no  man  sliall  have  our  works  in  remem- 
brance, and  our  life  shall  pass  away  as  the 
trace  of  a  cloud,  and  shall  be  dispersed  as  the 
mist  that  is  driven  away  with  the  beams  of 
the  sun,  and  overcome  with  the  heat  thereof. 

5  For  our  time  is  a  very  shadow  that  pass- 
eth  away ;  and  after  our  end  there  is  no  re- 
turning :  for  it  is  fast  sealed,  so  that  no  man 
Cometh  again. 

6  Come  on  therefore,  let  us  enjoy  the  good 
^  things  that  are  present :  and  let  us  speedily 

use  the  creatures  hke  as  in  youth, 

7  Let  us  fill  ourselves  with  costly  wine 
and  ointments  :  and  let  no  flower  of  the 
spring  pass  by  us  : 

8  Let  us  crown  ourselves  with  rosebuds, 
before  they  be  withered  : 

9  Let  none  of  us  go  without  bis  part  of 
our  voluptuousness :  let  us  leave  tokens  of 
our  joyfulness  in  every  place  :  for  this  is  our 
portion,  and  our  lot  is  this. 

10  Let  us  oppress  the  poor  righteous  man, 
let  us  not  spare  the  widow,  nor  reverence  the 
ancient  gray  hairs  of  the  aged. 

1 1  Let  our  strength  be  the  law  of  justice  : 
for  that  which  is  feeble  is  found  to  be  nothing 
worth. 

12  Therefore  let  us  lie  in  wait  for  the 
righteous  :  because  he  is  not  for  our  turn, 
and  he  is  clean  contrary  to  our  doings  :  he 
upbraideth  us  with  our  offending  the  law, 
and  objecteth  to  our  infamy  the  transgressings 
of  our  education. 

l^  He  professeth  to  have  the  knowledge 
of  God  :  and  he  calleth  himself  the  child  of 
the  Lord. 

1 4  He  was  made  to  reprove  our  thoughts. 

1 5  He  is  grievous  unto  us  even  to  behold  : 
for  his  life  is  not  like  other  men's,  his  ways 
are  of  another  fashion. 

1 6'  We  are  esteemed  of  him  as  counterfeits : 
he  abstaineth  from  our  ways  as  from  filthi- 
ness  ;  he  pronounceth  the  end  of  the  just  to 
be  blessed,  and  maketh  his  boast  that  God  is 
his  father. 

1 7  Let  us  see  if  his  words  be  true  :  and  let 
«s  prove  what  shall  happen  in  the  end  of  him. 

18  For  if  the  just  man  be  the  son  of  God, 
he  will  help  him,  and  deliver  him  from  the 
hand  of  his  enemies. 

1 9  Let  us  examine  him  with  dcspitefulness 
and  torture,  that  we  may  know  his  meekness 
and  prove  his  patience. 

20  Let  us  condemn  him  with  a  shameful 
death  :  for  by  his  own  saying  he  shall  be  re- 
spected. 

21  Such  things  they  did  imagine,  and  were 
deceived  :  for  their  own  wickedness  hath 
blinded  them. 

22  As  for  the  mysteries  of  God,  they  knew 
them  not :  neither  hoped  they  for  the  wages 


III.  Apocrypha, 

of  righteousness,  nor  discerned  a  reward  for 
blameless  souls. 

23  For  God  created  man  to  be  immortal, and 
made  him  to  be  an  image  of  his  own  eternitj-. 

24  Nevertheless,  through  envy  of  the  devil 
came  death  into  the  world  :  and  they  that  da 
hold  of  his  side  do  find  it. 

CHAP.   III. 
1  The  godly  are  happy  in  their  death,  5  and  in  their 
troubles  :    10  the  ivicked  are  not,  nor  their  chil- 
dren.   16  The  adulterer  and  his  seed  shall  perish. 
BUT  the  souls  of  the  righteous  are  in  the 
hand  of  God,  and  there  shall  no  torment 
touch  them.  ., 

2  In  the  sight  of  the  unwise  they  seemed  t<S 
die  :  and  their  departure  is  taken  for  misery, 

3  And  their  going  from  us  to  be  utter  de- 
struction :  but  they  are  in  peace. 

4  For  though  they  be  punished  in  the  sigl^t 
of  men,  vet  is  their  hope  full  of  immortality. 

5  f  And  having  been  a  little  chastised,  they 
shall  be  greatly  rewarded  :  for  God  proved 
them,  and  found  them  worthy  for  himself. 

6  As  gold  in  the  furnace  hath  he  tried  them, 
and  received  them  as  a  burnt  ofFeri:3g. 

7  And  in  the  time  of  their  visitation,  they 
shall  shine,  and  run  to  and  fro  hke  spiu-ks 
among  the  stubble. 

8  They  shall  judge  the  nations,  and  have 
dominion  over  the  people,  and  their  Lord  shall 
reign  for  ever. 

9  They  that  put  their  trust  in  him  shall 
understand  the  truth  :  and  such  as  be  faith- 
ful in  love  shall  abide  with  him  :  for  grace 
and  mercy  is  to  his  saints,  and  he  hath  care 
for  his  elect. 

10  ^  But  the  ungodly  shall  be  punished 
according  to  their  own  imaginations,  which 
have  neglected  the  righteous,  and  forsaken 
the  Lord. 

1 1  For  whoso  despiseth  wisdom  and  nur- 
ture, he  is  miserable,  and  their  hope  is  vain, 
their  labours  unfruitful,  and  their  works  un- 
profitable : 

1 2  Their  wives  are  foolish,  and  their  chil- 
dren wicked  : 

13  Tlieir  offspring  is  cursed.  Wherefore 
blessed  is  the  barren  that  is  undefiled,  which 
hath  not  known  the  sinful  bed  :  she  shall  have 
fruit  in  the  visitation  of  souls. 

14  And  bleised  is  the  eunuch,  which  with 
his  hands  hath  wrought  no  iniquity,  nor  im- 
agined wicked  things  against  God  :  for  unto 
him  shall  be  given  the  special  gift  of  faith, 
and  an  inheritance  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord 
more  acceptable  to  his  mind. 

15  For  glorious  is  the  fruit  of  good  labours  : 
and  the  root  of  wisdom  shall  never  fall  away. 

J 6  «|y  As  for  the  children  of  adulterers  they 
shall  not  come  to  their  perfection,  and  the 
seed  of  an  unrighteous  bed  s^Il  be  rooted  out, 

1 7  For  though  they  live  long,  yet  shall  thev 
be  nothing  regarded  :  and  their  last  age  sh.a!i 
be  without  honour. 


.  ipocrypfjii. 

1 8  Or,  if  the  y  die  quickly,  tliey  have  no 
hope,  neither  comfort  in  the  day  of  trial. 

19  For  horrible  h  the  end  of  the  unright- 
eous generation. 

CHAP.    IV. 

1    The  chditc  man  shall  be  crortv/ied.      3   Ba>tard 

slips  shall  net  thrive. 

BETTER  it  is  to  have  no  children,  and  to 
have  virtue  :  for  the  memorial  thereof  is 
immortal :  because  it  is  known  with  God,  and 
with  men. 

2  When  it  is  present,  men  take  example  at 
it ;  and  when  it  is  gone,  they  desire  it :  if 
weareth  a  crown,  and  triumpheth  for  ever, 
having  gotten  the  victory,  striving  for  uude- 
filed  rewards. 

3  ^  But  tiie  multiplying  brood  of  the  un- 
godly shall  not  thrive,  nor  take  deep  rooting 
from  bastard  slips,  nor  lay  any  fast  foundation. 

4  For  though  they  flourish  in  branches  for 
a  time ;  yet  standing  not  fast,  they  shall  be 
shaken  with  the  wind,  and  through  the  force 
of  winds  they  shall  be  rooted  out. 

.5  The  imperfect  branches  shall  be  broken 
ofF,  their  fruit  unprofitable,  not  ripe  to  eat, 
yea,  meet  for  nothing. 

6  For  children  begotten  of  unlawful  beds, 
are  witnesses  of  wickedness  against  their  pa- 
rents in  their  trial. 

7  But  though  the  righteous  be  prevented 
%vith  death,  yet  shall  he  be  at  rest. 

8  For  honourable  age  is  not  that  which 
standeth  in  length  of  time,  nor  that  is  meas- 
ured by  number  of  years. 

9  But  wisdom  is  the  gray  hair  unto  men, 
and  an  unspotted  life  is  old  age. 

10  He  pleased  God,  and  was  beloved  of 
Iiim :  so  that  living  among  sinners  he  was 
translated. 

1 1  Yea,  speedily  was  he  taken  awav,  lest 
that  wickedness  should  alter  his  understand- 
ing, or  deceit  beguile  his  soul. 

12  For  the  bewitching  of  naughtiness  doth 
obscure  things  that  are  honest ;  and  the  wan- 
dering of  concupiscence  doth  undermine  the 
simple  mind. 

1 3  He,  being  made  perfect  in  a  short  time, 
fulfilled  a  long  time  : 

14  For  his  soul  pleased  the  Lord:  there- 
fore hasted  he  to  take  him  afjay  from  among 
the  wicked. 

15  'Fhis  the  people  saw,  and  understood  it 
not,  neither  laid  they  up  this  in  their  minds, 
that  his  grace  and  mercy  is  with  his  saints, 
and  that  he  hath  respect  unto  his  cliosen. 

1(5  Thus  the  righteous  that  is  dead  shall 
condemn  the  ungodly  which  are  living  ;  and 
youth  that  is  soon  perfected  the  many  years 
apd  old  age  of  the  unrighteous. 

1 7  For  they  shall  see  the  end  of  the  wise, 
and  shall  not  understand  what  God  in  his 
counsel  hath  decreed  of  him,  and  to  what 
end  the  Lord  hath  set  him  in  safety. 

1 8  Tliey  shall  see  liim,  and  despise  him  ; 


WISDOM  OF  SOLOMON. 


Apocrypha. 

!)ut  God  shall  laugh  tl.cm  to  scorn  :  and  they 
shall  hereafter  be  a  vile  carcase,  and  a  re- 
proach am.ong  the  dead  for  evermore. 

19  For  he  shall  rend  them,  and  cast  them 
down  headlong,  that  they  shall  be  speechless ; 
and  he  shall  shake  them  from  the  foundation  ; 
and  they  shall  be  utterly  laid  waste,  and  be 
in  sorrow  ;  and  their  memorial  shall  perisn. 

20  And  when  they  cast  up  the  accounts  of 
their  sins,  they  shall  come  with  fear  :  and 
their  own  iniquities  shall  convince  them  to 
their  face. 

CHAP.   V. 

1   The  luichcd  sl}all  ivoniUr  at  the  godly,  'i  and  con- 

yiss  their  error,  5  and  the  vanity  of  their  lives. 

i'HEN  shall  the  righteous  man  stand  in 
great  boldness  before  the  face  of  such 
as  have  afflicted  him,  and  made  no  account 
of  his  1  aboil rs. 

2  When  they  '-oe  it,  they  shall  be  troubled 
with  terrible  fear,  and  shall  be  amazed  at  the 
strangeness  of  his  salvation,  so  far  beyond  all 
that  they  looked  for. 

3  And  they  repenting  and  groaning  for 
anguish  of  spirit  shall  say  within  themselves, 
This  was  he,  wliom  we  had  sometimes  In  de- 
rision, and  a  proverb  of  reproach  : 

4  ^  We  fools  accounted  his  life  madnes.i, 
and  his  end  to  be  without  honour  : 

5  f  How  is  he  numbered  among  the  chil- 
dren of  God,  and  his  lot  is  among  the  saints  I 

G  Therefore  have  we  erred  from  the  way 
of  truth,  and  the  light  of  righteousness  hath 
not  shined  unto  us,  and  the  sun  of  righteous- 
ness rose  not  upon  us. 

7  We  wearied  ourselves  in  the  way  of 
wickedness  and  destruction  :  yea,  we  have 
gone  through  deserts,  where  there  lay  no 
way  :  but  as  for  the  way  of  the  Lord,  we 
have  not  known  it. 

8  What  hath  pride  profited  us  ?  or  what 
good  hath  riches  with  our  vaunting  brought 
us  ? 

9  All  those  things  are  passed  away  like 
a  shadow,  and  as  a  post   that  hasteth  by  ; 

10  And  as  a  .ship' that  passeth  over  the 
waves  of  the  water,  which  when  it  is  gone 
by,  the  trace  thereof  cannot  be  found,  neither 
the  pathway  of  the  keel  in  the  waves  ; 

11  Or  as  when  a  bird  hath  flown  through 
the  air,  there  is  no  token  of  her  way  to  be 
found,  but  the  light  air  being  beaten  with 
the  stroke  of  her  wings,  and  parted  with  the 
violent  noise  and  motion  of  them,  is  passed 
through,  and  therein  afterward  no  sign 
where  she  went  is  to  be  found  ; 

12  Or  like  as  when  an  arrow  Is  shot  at  a 
mark,  it  parteth  the  air,  which  immediately 
Cometh  together  again,  so  that  a  man  cannot 
know  where  It  went  through  : 

1;^  Even  so  we  in  like  manner,  as  soon  as 
we  were  born,  began  to  draw  to  our  end  and 
had  no  sign  of  virtue  to  shew  ;  but  were 
consumed  iu  our  own  wickedness. 


Apocrypha.  Chap, 

14  For  the  hope  of  the  ungodly  is  like 
•dust  that  is  blown  away  with  the  wind  ;  like 
■a  thin  froth  that  is  driven  away  with  the 
storm  ;  like  as  the  smoke  which  is  dispersed 
here  and  there  with  a  tempest,  and  passeth 
away  as  the  remembrance  of  a  guest  that  tar- 
rietli  but  a  day. 

15  But  the  righteous  live  for  evermore; 
their  reward  also  is  with  the  Lord,  and  the 
care  of  them  is  with  the  Most  High. 

16  Therefore  shall  they  receive  a  glorious, 
kingdom,  and  a  beautiful  crown  from  the 
Lord's  hand :  for  with  his  right  hand  shall 
he  cover  them,  and  with  his  arm  shall  he 
protect  them. 

17  He  shall  take  to  him  his  jealousy  for 
complete  armour,  and  make  the  creature  his 
weapon  for  the  revenge  of  his  enemies, 

18  He  shall  put  on  righteousness  as  a 
breastplate,  and  true  judgment  instead  of  an 
helmet. 

1 9  He  shall  take  holiness  for  an  invinci- 
ble shield. 

20  His  severe  wrath  shall  he  sharpen  for 
a  sword,  and  the  world  shall  fight  with  him 
against  the  unwise. 

21  Then  shall  the  right  aiming  thunder- 
bolts go  abroad  ;  and  from  the  clouds,  as  from 
a  well  drawn  bow,  shall  they  fly  to  the  mark. 

22  And  hailstones  full  of  wrath  shall  be 
cast  as  out  of  a  stone  bow,  and  the  water  of 
the  sea  shall  rage  against  them,  and  the  floods 
shall  cruelly  drown  them. 

23  Yea,  a  mighty  wind  shall  stand  up  a- 
gainst  them,  and  like  a  storm  shall  blow  them 
away  :  thus  iniquity  shall  lay  waste  the 
whole  earth,  and  ill  dealing  shall  overthrow 
the  thrones  of  the  mighty.  % 

CHAP.    VI. 
1    Kings  must  give  ear  :    3  they  have  their  poiver 
from  God,  5  -who  ivill  not  spare  them.  L2  Wis- 
dom is  soon  found  :    21  princes  must  seek  for  it. 
HEAR  therefore,  O  ye  Icings,  and  under- 
stand ;  learn,  ye  that  be  judges  of  the 
ends  of  the  earth. 

2  Give  ear,  ye  that  rule  the  people,  and 
glory  in  the  multitude  of  nations. 

3  \  For  power  is  given  you  of  the  Lord, 
and  sovereignty  from  the  Highest,  who  shall 
try  your  works,  and  search  out  your  counsels. 

4  Because,  being  ministers  of  his  kingdom, 
ye  have  not  judged  aright,  nor  kept  the  law, 
nor  w?lked  after  the  counsel  of  God  ; 

5  f  Horribly  and  speedily  shall  he  come 
upon  you  :  for  a  sharp  judgment  shall  be  to 
them  that  be  in  high  places. 

6  For  mercy  will  soon  pardon  the  meanest: 
but  mighty  men  shall  be  mightily  tormented. 

7  Foi  he  which  is  Lord  over  all  shall  fear 
no  man's  person,  neither  shall  he  stand  in  awe 
of  any  man's  greatness  :  for  he  hath  made 
the  small  and  great,  and  careth  for  all  alike. 

8  But  a  sore  trial  shall  ccme  upgn  the 
might  V. 

9* 


•  VII.  'Apocrypha, 

9  Unto  you  therefore,  O  kings,  do  I  speak, 
that  ye  may  learn  wisdom,  and  not  fall  away. 

10  For  they  that  keep  hohness  holily  shall 
be  judged  holy  :  and  they  that  have  learned 
such  things  shall  find  what  to  answer. 

11  Wherefore  set  your  affection  upon 
my  words  ;  desire  them,  and  ye  shall  be  in- 
structed. 

1 2  f  Wisdom  is  glorious,  and  never  fad- 
eth  away  :  yea,  she  is  easily  seen  of  them  thafr 
love  her,  and  found  of  such  as  seek  her. 

13  She  preventeth  them  that  desire  her, 
in  making  herself  first  loiown  unto  them. 

1 4  Whoso  seeketh  her  early  shall  have  no 
great  travail :  for  he  shall  find  her  sitting  at 
his  doors. 

15  To  think  therefore  upon  her  is 
perfection  of  wisdom  :  and  whoso  watcheth 
for  her  shall  quickly  be  without  care. 

16  For  she  goeth  about  seeking  such  as 
are  worthy  of  her,  sheweth  herself  favoura- 
bly unto  them  in  the  ways,  and  meeteth  them 
in  every  thought. 

17  For  the  very  true  beginning  of  her  is 
the  desire  of  discipline  ;  and  the  care  of  dis- 
cipline is  love ; 

1 8  And  love  is  the  keeping  of  her  laws  ; 
and  the  giving  heed  unto  her  laws  is  the  as- 
surance of  incorruption  ; 

19  And  incorruption  maketli  us  near  un>-. 
to  God  : 

20  Therefore  the  desire  of  wisdom  bring- 
eth  to  a  kingdom. 

21  \  If  your  delight  be  then  in  thrones 
and  sceptres,  O  ye  kings  of  the  people,  hon- 
our wisdom,  that  ye  may  reign  for  evermore. 

22  As  for  wisdom,  what  she  is,  and  howr 
she  came  up,  I  will  tell  you,  and  will  not  hide 
mysteries  from  you  :  but  will  seek  her  out 
from  the  beginning  of  her  nativity,  and  bring 
the  knowledge  of  her  into  light,  and  will  not. 
pass  over  the  truth. 

23  Neither  will  I  go  with  consuming  envy ; 
for  such  a  man  shall  have  no  fellowship  witb 
wisdom. 

24  But  the  multitude  of  the  wise  is  the 
welfare  of  the  world  :  and  a  wise  king  is  the 
upholding  of  the  people. 

25  Receive  therefore  instruction  through 
my  words,  and  it  shall  do  you  good. 

CHAP.  VII. 

1    All  men  hwje   their  beginning   and  end  alike. 

8  He  preferred  zvisdem  before  all  things  else. 

I  MYSELF  also  am  a  mortal  man,  like  to 
all,  and  the  offspring  of  him  that  was  first 
made  of  the  earth, 

2  And  in  my  mother's  womb  was  fashion- 
ed to  be  flesh  in  the  time  of  ten  months,  be- 
ing compacted  in  blood,  of  the  seed  of  man, 
and  the  pleasure  tliat  came  with  sleep. 

3  And  when  I  was  born,  I  drew  in  the 
common  air,  and  fell  upon  the  earth,  which 
is  of  like  nature,  and  the  first  voice  whicli  I 
uttered  was  crying,  as  all  others  do. 


4  I  was  nursed  in  swaddling  clothes,  and 
that  with  cares. 

5  For  there  is  no  king  that  had  any  other 
beginning  of  birth. 

6  For  all  men  have  one  entrance  into  life, 
and  the  like  going  out. 

7  Wherefore  I  prayed,  and  understanding 
was  given  me :  I  called  upon  G'w/,and  the  spi- 
rit of  wisdom  came  to  me. 

8^1  preferred  her  before  sceptres  and 
t'.H'ones,  and  esteemed  riches  nothing  in  com- 
parison of  her. 

9  Neither  compared  I  unto  her  any  pre- 
cious stone,  because  all  gold  in  respect  of  her 
is  as  a  little  sand,  and  silver  shall  be  counted 
as  clay  before  her. 

10  I  loved  her  above  health  and  beauty, 
and  chose  to  have  her  instead  of  light  :  for 
the  light  that  cometh  from  her  never  goeth 
out. 

1 1  All  good  things  together  came  to  me 
with  her,and  innumerable  riches  in  her  hands. 

12  And  I  rejoiced  in  them  all,  because  wis- 
dom goeth  before  them  :  and  I  knew  not  that 
she  was  the  mother  of  them. 

13  1  learned  diligently,  and  do  communi- 
cate her  liberally  :   1  do  not  hide  her  riches. 

14  For  she  is  a  treasure  unto  men  that 
never  failelli  :  v/hich  they  that  use  become 
the  friends  of  God,  being  commended  for  the 
gifts  that  come  from  learning. 

15  God  hath  granted  me  to  speak  as  I 
would,  and  to  conceive  as  is  meet  for  the 
things  that  are  given  me :  because  it  is  he 
that  leadcth  unto  wisdom,  and  direcleth  the 
wise. 

16  For  in  his  hand  are  both  we  and  our 
words  ;  all  wisdom  also,  and  knowledge  of 
workmanship. 

17  For  he  hath  given  me  certain  knowl- 
edge of  the  things  that  are,  namely,  to  know 
l;ow  the  world  was  made,  and  the  operation 
of  the  elements  : 

18  The  beginning,  ending,  and  midst  of 
tlie  times:  the  alterations  of  the  turnings 
of  ibe  s!!n,  and  the  change  of  seasons  : 

19  Thecircuits  of  years,  and  the  positions 
of  stars  : 

20  The  natures  of  living  creatures,  and 
the  furies  of  wild  beasts  :  the  violence  of 
winds,  and  the  reasonings  of  men  :  the  diver- 
sities of  plants,  and  the  virtues  of  roots  : 

21  And  all  such  things  as  are  cither  secret 
or  manifest,  them  I  know. 

22  For  wisdom,  which  is  the  worker  of  all 
things,  taught  me  :  for  in  her  is  an  under- 
standing spirit,  holy,  one  only,  manifold,  sub- 
til, lively,  clear,  undefiled,  plain,  not  subject 
to  hurt,  loving  the  thing  that  is  good,  quick, 
which  cannot  be  letted,  ready  to  do  good, 

23  Kind  to  man,  steadfast,  sure,  free  from 
care,  having  all  power,  overseeing  all  things, 
and  going  through  all  understanding,  pure 
and  mc5t  subtil  spirits. 


WISDOM  or  SOLOMON.  Apocrypha. 

24  For  wisdom  is  more  moving  than  any 
motion  :  she  passeth  and  goelh  througii  aU 
things  by  reason  of  her  pureness. 

25  For  she  is  the  breath  of  the  power  of 
God,  and  a  pure  influence  flowing  from  the 
glory  of  the  Almighty  :  therefore  can  no  de- 
filed thing  fall  into  her. 

26  For  she  is  the  brightness  of  the  ever- 
lasting light,  the  unspotted  mirror  of  the 
power  of  God,  and  the  image  of  his  goodness. 

27  And  being  but  one,  she  can  do  all 
things  :  and  remaining  in  herself  she  makcth 
all  things  new  :  and  in  all  ages  entering  iato 
holy  souls,  she  maketh  them  Iriends  oi  God. 
and  prophets. 

28  For  God  loveth  none  but  him  th:v: 
dwelleth  with  wisdom. 

29  For  she  is  more  beautiful  t'l'r-;  '.e  sunj 
and  above  all  the  order  of  star:-  '■  ■  .:  im- 
pared  with  the  light, she  >sf.rai:(!  oeicre  it. 

30  For  after  this  cometh  nigi'^.t  :  but  vie© 
shall  not  prevad  against  virisdom. 

CHAP.    VIII. 
2   He  is  in  lo've  ivlth  luisdom  :   4  for  he  thai  hath 

it,  hath  every  good  thing. 
TjrriSDOM  reacheth  from  one  end  to  an- 
'^'     Other  mightily  :  and  sweetly  doth  siie 
order  all  things. 

2  ^1  I  loved  her,  and  sought  her  out  from 
my  youth,  I  desiied  to  make  her  my  spouse, 
and  I  was  a  lover  of  her  beauty. 

3  In  that  she  is  conversant  with  God,  she 
magnifieth  her  nobility  :  yea,  the  Lord  of  all 
things  himself  loved  her. 

4  II  For  she  is  privy  to  the  mysteries  of  the 
knowledge  of  God,  and  a  lover  of  his  works. 

5  If  riches  be  a  possession  to  be  desired  in 
this  life  ;  v.'hat  is  richer  than  wisdom,  that 
worketh  all  things  \ 

6  And  if  prudence  work  ;  who  of  all  that 
are,  is  a  more  cunning  workman  than  she  ? 

7  And  if  a  man  love  righteousness,  her  la- 
bours are  virtues:  for  she  teacheth  temperance 
and  prudence,  justice  and  fortitude  :  which 
are  such  things,  as  men  can  have  nothing 
more  profitable  in  their  life. 

8  If  a  man  desire  much  experience,  she 
knoweth  things  of  old,  and  conjectureth  aright 
what  is  to  come  :  she  knoweth  the  subtilties 
of  speeches,  and  can  expound  dark  sentences : 
she  foreseeth  signs  and  wonders,  and  the 
events  of  seasons  and  times. 

9  Therefore  I  purposed  to  take  her  to  me 
to  live  with  me,  knowing  that  she  would  be 
a  counsellor  of  good  things,  and  a  comfort  in 
cares  and  grief. 

10  For  her  sake  I  shall  have  estimation  a- 
mong  the  multitude,  and  honour  with  the 
elders,  though  I  be  young. 

Ill  shall  be  found  of  a  quick  conceit  in 
judgment,  and  shall  be  admired  in  the  sight 
of  great  men. 

1 2  When  I  hold  my  tongue,  they  shall  bide 
my  leisure,  and  when  I  speak,  they  shall  givo 


Apocrypha.  Chap, 

good  ear  unto  me  :  if  I  talk  much,  they  shall 
Jay  their  hands  upon  their  mouth. 

1 3  Moreover  hy  the  means  of  her  I  shall 
obtain  immortality,  and  leave  behind  me  an 
everlasting  memorial  to  them  that  come  after 
me 

14  I  shall  set  the  people  in  order,  and  the 
nation  shall  be  subject  unto  me. 

15  Horrible  tyrants  shall  be  afraid  when 
they  do  but  hear  of  me ;  1  shall  be  found 
good  among  the  multitude,  and  valiant  in 
v/ar. 

16  A!ter  I  have  come  into  mine  house,I  will 
repos?  myself  with  her:  for  her  conversation 
hath  no  bitterness;  and  to  live  with  her  hath 
no  sorrow,  but  mirth  and  joy. 

1 7  Now,  when  1  considered  these  things 
in  mvself,  and  pondered  them  in  mine  heart, 
how  that  to  be  allied  unto  wisdom  is  immor- 
tality ; 

18  And  great  pleasure  it  is  to  have  her 
friendship  ;  and  in  the  works  of  her  hands 
are  infinite  riches;  and  in  the  exercise  of  con- 
feience  with  her,  pi-udence  ;  and  in  talking 
with  her,  a  good  report ;  I  went  about  seek- 
ing how  to  take  her  to  me. 

19  For  I  was  a  witty  child,  and  had  a  good 
spirit. 

20  Yea  rather,  being  good,  I  came  into  a 
body  undefited. 

21  Nevertheless,  when  I  perceived  that  I 
could  not  otherwise  obtain  her,  except  God 
gave  her  me  ;  and  that  was  a  point  of  wis- 
dom also  to  know  whose  gift  she  was  ;  I  pray- 
ed unto  the  Lord,  and  besought  him,  and 
with  my  whole  heart  I  said, 

CHAP.    IX. 
1    A  prayer  unto  Go  J  for  Lis  ivhdom,  6  ivtfhoiit 
•which  the  best  man  is  nothing  ivortb,   13  nei- 
ther can  he  tell  ho-w  to  please  God. 

OGOD  of  my  fathers,  and  Lord  of  mer- 
cy, who  hast  made  all  things  with  thy 
word, 

2  And  ordained  man  through  thy  wis- 
dom, that  he  should  have  dominion  over  the 
creatures  which  thou  hast  made, 

3  And  order  the  world  according  to  equity 
and  righteousness,  and  execute  judgment 
with  an  upright  heart : 

4  Give  me  wisdom,  that  sitteth  by  thy 
throne  ;  and  reject  me  not  from  among  thy 
children: 

5  For  I  thy  servant  and  son  of  thine  hand- 
maid am  a  feeble  person,  and  of  a  sljort  time, 
and  too  young  for  the  understanding  of  judg- 
ment and  laws. 

6  \  For  though  a  man  be  never  so  per- 
fect among  the  children  of  men,  yet  if  thy 
wisdom  be  not  with  him,  he  shall  be  nothing 
regarded. 

7  Thou  hast  chosen  me  to  be  a  king  of  thy 
people,  and  a  judge  of  thy  sons  and  daughters: 

8  Thou  hast  commanded  me  to  build  a 
temple  upon  thy  holy  mount,  and  an  altar  in 


^'  Apocrypha. 

the  city  wherein  thou  dwellest,  a  resemblance 
of  the  holy  tarbcrnacle,  which  thou  hast  pre- 
pared from  the  beginning. 

9  And  wisdom  was  with  thee  :  which 
knoweth  thy  works,  and  v\-as  present  when 
thou  niadest  the  world,  and  knew  what  was 
acceptable  in  thy  sight,  and  right  in  tliy 
commandments. 

10  O  send  her  out  of  thy  holy  heavens, 
and  from  the  throne  of  thy  glory,  that  being 
present  she  may  labour  with  me,  that  I  may 
know  what  is  pleasing  unto  thee. 

1 1  For  she  knoweth  and  understandeth  all 
things,  and  she  shall  lead  me  sobeily  in  my 
doings,  and  preserve  me  in  her  power. 

12  So  shall  mv  works  be  acceptable,  and 
then  shall  I  judge  thy  people  righteously,  and 
be  worthy  to  sit  in  my  father's  seat. 

13  ^  For  what  man  is  he  that  can  know 
the  counsel  of  God  ?  or  who  can  think  what 
the  will  of  the  Lord  is  .'' 

14  For  the  thoughts  of  mortal  men  are 
miserable,  and  our  devices  are  but  uncertain. 

15  For  the  corruptible  body  presseth 
down  the  soul,  and  the  earthly  tarbernacle 
weigheth  down  the  mind  that  museth  upon 
many  things. 

16"  And  hardly  do  we  guess  aright  at  things 
that  are  upon  earth,  and  with  labour  do  we 
find  the  things  that  are  before  us  :  but  the 
things  that  are  in  heaven  who  hath  searched 
out  ? 

17  And  thy  counsel  who  hath  known, 
except  thou  give, wisdom,  and  send  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  above  ? 

1 8  For  so  the  ways  of  them  which  lived 
on  the  earth  were  reformed,  and  men  w^ere 
taught  the  things  that  are  pleasing  imto  thee, 
and  were  saved  through  wisdom. 

CHAP.    X. 

I  What  ivisdom  did  for  Adam,  4  Noe,  5  Abra- 
ham,  G  I-,oi,  and  agaii  st  the  five  cities-,  10  for 
Jacob,  13  Joseph,  16  Moses,  17  and  the 
Israelites. 

QHE  preserved  the  first-formed   father  of 

O   the  world,  that  was   created  alone,  and 

brought  him  out  of  his  fall, 

2  And  gave  him  pov/er  to  rule  all  things. 

3  But  vi'hen  the  unrighteous  went  away 
from  her  in  his  anger,  he  perished  also  in  the 
fury  wherewith  he  murdered  his  brother, 

4  f  For  whose  cause  the  earth  being 
drowned  with  the  flood,  wisdom  again  pre- 
served it,  and  directed  the  course  of  the 
righteous  in  a  piece  of  wood  of  small  value. 

5  %  Moreover,  the  nations  in  their  wick- 
ed conspiracy  being  confounded,  slie  found 
out  the  righteoue,  and  preserved  him  blame- 
less unto  God,  and  kept  him  strong  against 
his  tender  comparsion  toward  his  son, 

6  f  When  the  ungodly  perished,  slie  de- 
livered the  righteous  man,  who  fled  from  the 
fire  which  fell  down  upon  the  five  cities. 

7  or  whose  wickedness  even  to  this  day 


WISDOM  OF  SOLOMON 


Apocrypha, 

the  waste  land  that  smoketh  is  a  testimony, 
and  plants  bearing  fruit  that  rfver  come  to 
ripeness :  and  a  standing  pillar  of  salt  //  a 
monument  of  an  unbelieving  soul. 

8  For  regarding  not  wisdom,  they  gat  not 
only  tliis  hurt,  that  they  knew  not  the  things 
which  were  good  ;  but  also  lett  behind  them 
to  the  world  a  memorial  of  their  foolishness  • 
so  that  in  the  things  wherein  they  ofTended 
they  could  not  so  much  as  be  hid. 

9  But  wisdom  delivered  from  pain  those 
that  attended  upon  her. 

10  f  When  the  righteous  (led  from  his 
brother's  wrath,  she  guided  him  in  right  paths, 
shewed  him  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  gave 
him  knowledge  of  holy  things,  made  him 
rich  in  his  travels,  and  multiplied  the  fruit  of 
his  labours. 

1 1  hi  the  covetousness  of  such  as  oppress- 
ed him  she  stood  by  him,  and  made  him  rich. 

12  She  defended  him  from  his  enemies, 
and  kept  him  safe  from  those  that  lay  in 
weight,  and  in  a  sore  conflict  she  gave  him 
the  victory ;  that  he  might  know  that  godli- 
ness is  stronger  than  all. 

13  ^  When  the  righteous  was  sold,  she 
forsook  him" not,  but  delivered  him  from  sin  : 
she  went  down  with  him  into  the  pit, 

14  And  left  him  not  in  bonds,  till  she 
brought  him  the  sceptre  of  the  kingdom,  and 
power  against  those  that  oppressed  him :  as  for 
them  that  had  accused  him,  she  shewed  them 
to  be  liars,  and  gave  him  perpetual  glory. 

15  She  delivered  the  righteous  people  and 
blameless  seed  from  the  nation  that  oppress- 
ed them.  "^ 

1 6  1[  She  entered  into  the  soul  of  the  ser- 
vant of  the  Lord,  and  withstood  d]-cadful 
kings  in  wonders  and  signs  ; 

17  ^  Rendered  to  the  righteous  a  reward 
of  their  labours,  guided  tliem  in  a  marvel- 
lous way,  and  was  unto  them  for  a  covert  by 
day,  and  a  light  of  stars  in  the  night  season  ; 

18  Brought  them  through  the  Red  sea, 
and  led  them  through  nuich  water : 

19  But  she  drowned  their  enemies,  and 
cast  them  up  out  of  the  bottom  of  the  deep, 

20  Therefore  the  righteous  spoiled  the 
imgodly,  and  praised  thy  holy  name,  O  Lord, 
and  magnified  with  one  accord  thine  hand, 
that  fought  for  them. 

21  For  wisdom  opened  the  mouth  of  the 
dumb,  and  made  the  tongues  of  them  that 
cannot  speak  eloquent. 

CHAP.    XI. 
5   The  Egyptians  luere  punished,  and  the  Israel- 
ites reser-ved  in  the  same  thing. 
SHE  prospered  their  works  in  the  hand  of 
the  holy  prophet. 

2  They  went  through  the  wilderness  that 
was  not  inhabited,  and  pitched  tents  in  places 
where  there  lay  no  way. 

3  They  stood  against  their  enemies,  and 
were  avenged  of  their  adversaries. 


Apocrypha. 

4  When  they  Vifcre  thirsty,  they  called  up- 
on thee,  and  water  was  given  them  out  of 
the  flinty  rock,  and  their  thirst  was  quenched 
out  of  the  hard  stone. 

5  f  For  by  what  things  their  enemies 
were  punished,  by  the  same  they  in  their 
need  were  benefited. 

6  For  instead  of  a  fountain  of  a  perpetual 
running  river  troubled  with  foul  blood, 

7  For  a  manifest  reproof  of  that  com- 
mandment, whereby  the  infants  were  slain, 
thou  gavest  unto  them  abundance  of  water 
by  a  means  which  they  hoped  not  for  : 

8  Declaring  by  that  thirst  then  how  thou 
hadst  punished  their  adversaries. 

9  For  when  they  were  tried,  albeit  but  in 
mercy  chastised,  they  knew  how  the  ungodly 
were  judged  in  wrath  and  tormented,  thirst- 
ing in  another  manner  than  the  just. 

10  For  these  thou  didst  admonish  and  try, 
as  a  father  :  but  the  other,  as  a  severe  king, 
thou  didst  condemn  and  punish. 

1 1  Whether  they  were  absent  or  present, 
they  were  vexed  alike. 

1 2  For  a  double  grief  came  upon  them, 
and  a  groaning  for  the  remembrance  of  things 
past. 

13  For  when  they  heard  by  their  own 
punishments  the  other  to  be  benefited,  they 
had  some  feeling  of  the  Lord. 

14  For  whom  they  rejected  with  scorn, 
when  he  was  long  before  thrown  out  at  the 
casting  forth  of  the  infants,  him  in  the  end, 
when  they  saw  what  came  to  pass,  they  ad- 
mired. 

15  But  for  the  foolish  devices  of  their 
wickedness,  wherewith  being  deceived  they 
worshipped  serpents  void  of  reason,  and  vile 
beasts,  thou  didst  send  a  multitude  of  un- 
reasonable beasts  upon  them  for  vengeance  ; 

16  That  they  might  know,  that  where- 
withal a  man  sinneth,  by  the  same  also  shall 
he  be  punished. 

1 7  For  thy  .'Almighty  hand,  that  made  the 
v/orld  of  matter  without  form,  wanted  not 
means  to  ■■end  among  them  a  multitude  of 
bears,  or  fierce  lions, 

1 8  Or  unknown  wild  beasts,  full  of  rage, 
newly  created,  breathing  out  either  a  fiery 
vapour,  or  filthy  scents  of  scattered  smoke,  or 
shooting  horrible  sparkles  out  of  their  eyes  : 

1 9  Whereof  not  only  the  harm  might  dis- 
patch them  at  once,  but  also  the  terrible 
sight  utterly  destroy  them. 

'-'0  Yea,  and  without  these  might  they  have 
fallen  down  with  one  blast,  being  persecuted 
of  vengeance,  and  scattered  abroad  through 
the  breath  of  thy  power  :  but  thou  hast  or- 
dered all  things  in  measure  and  number  and 
weight. 

21  For  thou  canst  shew  thy  great  strength 
at  all  times  when  thou  wilt ;  and  who  may 
withstand  the  power  of  thine  arm  ? 

22  For  the  whole  world  before  thee  is  as 


Aj^ociyfta.  Chap, 

a  little  grain  of  the  balance,  yea,  as  a  drop  of 
tl-.e  morning  dew  that  falleth  down  upon  the 
earth. 

23  But  thou  hast  mercy  upon  all ;  for  thou 
canst  do  all  things,  and  winkest  at  the  sins  of 
men,  because  they  sliould  amend. 

24  For  thou  lovest  all  the  things  that  are, 
and  abliorrest  nothing  which  thou  hast  made  : 
for  never  wouldest  thou  have  made  any  thing, 
if  thou  hadst  hated  it. 

25  And  how  could  any  thing  have  endur- 
ed, if  it  had  not  been  thy  will  ?  or  been  pre- 
served, if  not  called  by  thee  .'' 

26  But  thou  sparest  all  :  for  they  are 
thine,  O  Lord,  thou  lover  of  souls. 

CHAP.    XII. 
2   Go  J  did  not  destroy  those  of  Chanaan  all  at  once  : 

12  if  he  bad  done  io,  ivho  could  control  him  ? 

f'OR  thine  incorruptible  Spirit   is    in  all 
things. 

2  ^  Therefore  chastenest  thou  them  by  lit- 
tle and  little  that  offend,  and  warnest  them 
by  putting  them  in  remembrance  wherein 
they  have  offended,  that  leaving  their  wick- 
edness they  may  believe  on  thee,  O  Lord. 

3  For  it  was  thy  will  to  destroy  by  the 
hands  of  our  fathers  both  those  old  inhabitants 
of  thy  holy  land, 

4  Whomtiiou  hatedst  for  doing  most  odious 
works  of  witchcrafts,  and  wicked  sacrifices  ; 

5  And  also  those  merciless  murderers  of 
children,  and  devourers  of  man's  flesh,  and 
the  feasts  of  blood, 

6  With  their  priests  out  of  the  midst  of 
tlieir  idolatrous  crew,  and  the  parents,that  kil- 
led with  their  own  hands  souls  destitute  of 
help  : 

7  That  the  land,  wliich  thou  esteemedst 
above  all  other,  might  receive  a  worthy  colo- 
nv  of  God's  children. 

8  Nevertheless,  even  those  thou  sparedst 
as  men,  and  did  send  wasps,  forerunners  of 
thine  host,  to  destroy  them  by  little  and  little. 

9  Not  that  thou  wast  unable  to  bring  the 
ungodly  under  the  hand  of  the  righteous  in 
battle,  or  to  destroy  them  at  once  with  cruel 
beasts,  or  with  one  rough  word  : 

10  But  executing  thy  judgments  upon 
them  by  little  and  little,  thou  gavest  them 
place  of  repentance,  not  being  ignorant  that 
they  were  a  naughty  generation,  and  that 
their  malice  was  bred  in  them,  and  that  their 
cogitation  would  never  be  changed. 

1 1  For  it  was  a  cursed  seed  from  the  be- 
ginning ;  neither  didst  thou  for  fear  of  any 
man  give  them  pardon  for  those  things 
wherein  they  sinned. 

12^  For  who  shall  say,  what  hast  thou 
done  ?  or  who  shall  withstand  thy  judgment  f 
or  who  shall  accuse  thee  for  the  nations  that 
perish,  whom  thou  hast  made  ?  or  who  shall 
come  to  stand  against  thee,  to  be  revenged 
for  the  unrighteous  men  ? 

1 3  For  neither  is  there  any  God  but  thou 


XIJ.  Apocrypha. 

that  carest  for  all,  to  whom  thou  mightest- 
shew  that  thy  ji;dgment  is  not  unrighi. 

14  Neither  shall  king  or  tyrant  be  able  to 
set  his  face  against  thee  for  any  of  whom 
thou  hast  punished. 

15  Forsomuch  then  as  thou  art  righteous 
thyself,  thou  orderest  all  things  righteouslv  : 
thinking  it  not  agreeable  with  thy  power'to 
condemn  him  that  hath  not  deserved  to  be 
punished. 

16  For  thy  power  is  the  beginning  of 
righteousness,  and  because  thou  art  the  Lord 
of  all,  it  maketh  thee  to  be  gracious  unto  all. 

17  For  when  men  will  not  believe  that 
thou  art  of  a  full  power,  thou  shewest  thy 
strength,  and  among  them  that  know  it  thou 
makest  their  boldness  manitest. 

1 8  But  thou,  mastering  thy  power,  judge?! 
with  equity, and  orderest  uswith  great  favour: 
for  thou  mayest  use  power  when  thou  wilt. 

1 9  But  by  such  works  hast  thou  taughi  thy 
people  that  the  just  man  sliould  be  merciful, 
and  hast  made  thy  children  to  be  of  a  good 
hope  that  thou  givest  repentance  for  sins. 

20  For  if  thou  didst  punish  the  enemies  of 
thy  children,  and  the  condemned  to  death, 
with  such  deliberation,  giving  thsm  time  and 
place,  whereby  they  might  be  delivered  iro.ni 
their  malice : 

21  With  how  great  circumspection  didst 
thou  judge  thine  own  son^,  unto  whose  fa,- 
thers  thou  hast  sworn,  and  made  covenants  of 
good  promises  \ 

22  Therefore,  whereas  thou  dost  chastea 
us,  thou  scourgest  our  enemies  a  thousand 
times  more,  to  the  intent  that,  when  we  judge 
we  should  carefully  think  of  thy  goodness, 
and  whc%  we  ourselves  are  judged,  we  should 
look  for  mercy. 

23  Wherefore,  whereas  meiv  have  lived 
dissolutely  and  unrighteously,  thou  hast  tor- 
mented them  with  their  own  abominations. 

24  For  they  went  astrav  very  far  in  thf 
ways  of  error,  and  held  them  for  gods,  which 
even  among  the  beasts  of  their  enemies  were 
despised,  being  deceived,  as  children  of  no 
imderstandlng. 

25  Therefore  unto  them,  as  to  children 
without  the  use  of  reason,  thou  didst  send  a 
judgment  to  mock  them. 

26  But  they  that  would  not  be  reformed 
by  that  correction,  wherein  he  dallied  with 
them,  shall  feel  a  judgment  virorthy  of  God. 

27  For,  look,  for  what  things  they  grudg- 
ed, when  they  were  punished,  that  is,  for 
them  whom  they  thought  to  be  gods  ;  [now] 
being  punished  in  them,  vv'hen  they  saw  it, 
they  acknowledged  him  to  be  the  true  God, 
whom  before  they  denied  to  know  ;  and 
therefore  came  extremedamnationupon  them. 

CHAP.    XIII. 
1    They  -were  not  excused  that  ivorshipped  any  rf- 
God^s  tvorhs  :    10  liut  most  "wretched  are  they 
that  •worship  the  "iiQris  of  mens  hands. 


Apocrypha. 

SURELY  vain  are  all  men  by  nature,  who 
are  ignorant  of  God,  and  could  not  out 
cf  the  good  things  that  are  seen  know  him 
that  is  :  neither  by  considering  the  works 
did  they  acknowledge  the  work  master  ; 

2  But  deemed  either  fire,  or  wind,  or  the 
swift  air,  or  the  circle  of  the  stars,  or  the  vi- 
olent water,  or  the  lights  of  heaven,  to  be  the 
gods  which  govern  the  world. 

3  With  whose  beauty  if  thev  beino-  delight- 
ed took  them  to  be  gods  :  let  them  know 
how  much  better  the  Lord  of  them  is  :  for 
the  first  author  of  beauty  hath  created  them. 

4  But  if  they  were  astonished  at  their  pow- 
er and  virtue,  let  them  understand  by  tiiem, 
how  much  mightier  he  is  that  made  them. 

5  For  by  the  greatness  and  beauty  of  the 
creatures,  proportionably  the  maker  of  them 
is  seen. 

6  But  yet  for  this  they  are  the  less  to  be 
blamed  :  for  they  peradventure  err,  seeking 
God,  and  desirous  to  find  him. 

7  For  being  conversant  in  his  works,  they 
search  him  diligently,  and  believe  their  sight : 
because  the  things  are  beautiful  that  are  seen, 

8  Howbcit,  neithci-  are  they  to  be  pardoned. 

9  For  if  they  were  able  to  Icnow  so  much, 
tiiat  they  could  aim  at  the  world  ;  how  did 
they  not  sooner  find  out  t!ic  Lord  thereof  .'' 

10  ^  But  miserable  are  they,  and  in  dead 
things  is  their  hope,  who  called  ihem  gods, 
which  are  the  works  of  men's  hands,  gold 
and  silver,  to  shew  art  in,  and  resemblances 
of  beasts,  or  a  stone  good  for  nothing,  the 
work  of  an  ancient  hand. 

11  Now  a  carpenter  that  felleth  timber, 
after  he  hath  sawn  dov/n  a  tree  meet  for  the 
purpose,  and  taken  off  all  the  bark  skilfully 
round  about,  and  hath  v.'rought  it  handsome- 
ly, and  made  a  vessel  thereof  fit  for  the  ser- 
vice of  man's  life  ; 

12  And  after  spending  the  refuse  of  his 
work  to  dress  his  meat,  hath  filled  himself  ; 

13  And  taking  the  very  refuse  among 
those  which  served  to  no  use,  being  a  crooked 
piece  of  wood,  and  full  of  knots,  hath  carved 
it  diligently,  when  he  had  nothing  else  to  do, 
and  formed  it  by  the  skill  of  his  understand- 
ing, and  fashioned  it  to  the  image  of  a  man  ; 

14  Or  made  it  like  some  vile  beast,  laying 
it  over  with  vermilion,  and  with  paint  col- 
ouringit  red, and  covering  every  spot  therein  ; 

15  And  when  he  had  made  a  convenient 
room  for  it,  set  it  in  a  wall,  and  made  it  fast 
with  iron  : 

i6  For  he  provided  for  it  that  it  might  not 
fall,  knowing  that  it  was  unable  to  help  it- 
self ;  for  it  is  an  image,  and  hath  need  of  help  : 

17  Then  makcth  he  prayer  for  his  goods, 
for  his  wife  and  children,  am!  is  not  ashamed 
to  speak  to  that  wliich  hath  no  life. 

18  For  health,  he  calleth  upon  that  which 
is  weak  :  for  life,  prayeth  to  that  which  is 
dead  :  for  aid,  humbly  beseecheth  that  which 


WISDOM  OF  SOLOR/ION.- 


Apocrypha, 

hath  least  means  to  lielp  :  and  for  a  good 
journey,  he  asketh  of  that  which  cannot  set 
a  foot  forward  : 

19  And  for  gaining  and  getting,  and  for 
good  success  of  his  hands,  asketh  ability  to 
do  of  him,  that  is  most  unable  to  do  any  thing. 

CHAP.    XIV. 
1    Though   men  do  not  pray  to  their  ships,     5  yet 

they  are  saved  by  them  rather  than  by  their  idols. 

A  GAIN,  one  preparingbimself  to  sail,  and 
about  to  pass  through  the  raging  waves, 
calleth  upon  a  piece  of  wood,  more  rotten 
than  the  vessel  that  carrieth  him. 

2  For  verily  desire  of  gain  devised  that, 
and  the  workman  built  it  by  his  skill. 

3  But  thy  providence,  O  father,  governeth 
it  :  for  thou  hast  made  a  way  in  the  sea,  and 
a  safe  path  in  the  waves  ; 

4  Shewing  that  thou  canst  save  from  all 
danger :  yea,  though  a  man  went  to  sea  with- 
out art. 

5  f  Nevertheless  thou  wouldest  not  that 
the  works  of  thy  wisdom  should  be  idle,  and 
therefore  do  men  commit  their  lives  to  a  small 
piece  of  wood,  and  passing  the  rough  sea  in 
a  weak  vessel  are  saved. 

6  For  in  the  old  rime  also,  when  the  proud 
giants  perished,  the  hope  of  the  world,  gov- 
erned by  thy  hand,  escaped  in  a  weak  vessel, 
and  left  to  all  ages  a  seed  of  generation. 

7  For  blessed  is  the  wood  whereby  right- 
eousness Cometh. 

8  But  that  which  is  made  with  hands  is 
cursed,  as  well  it,  as  he  that  made  it  :  he,  be- 
cause he  made  it  ;  and  it,  because  being  cor- 
ruptible, it  was  called  god. 

9  For  the  ungodly  and  his  ungodliness  are 
both  alike  hateful  unto  God. 

10  For  that  which  is  made  shall  be  pun- 
ished together  v/ith  him  that  made  it. 

11  Therefore  even  upon  the  idols  of  the 
Gentiles  shall  there  be  a  visitation  -.  because 
in  the  creature  of  God  they  are  become  an 
abomination,  and  stumbling  blocks  to  the 
souls  of  men,  and  a  snare  to  the  feet  of  the 
unwise. 

1 2  For  the  devising  of  idols  was  the  begin- 
ning of  spiritual  fornication,  and  the  inven- 
tion of  them  the  corruption  of  life. 

13  For  neither  were  they  from  the  begin- 
ning, neither  shall  they  be  for  ever. 

14  For  by  the  vain  glory  of  men  they  en- 
tered into  the  world,  and  therefore  shall  they 
come  shortly  to  an  end. 

15  For  a  father  afflicted  with  untimely 
mourning,  when  lie  hath  made  an  image  of 
his  ciiild  soon  taken  away,  now  honoured  him 
as  a  god,  which  was  then  a  dead  man,  and  de- 
livered to  those  that  were  under  him  ceremo- 
nies and  sacrifices. 

IG  Thus  in  process  of  time  an  ungodly 
custom  grown  strong  was  kept  as  a  law,  and 
graven  images  were  worshipped  by  the  com- 
mandments of  kings, 


Aptcryphe.  Chap. 

I       17  Whom  men  could  not  honour  in  pres- 
ence, because  they  dwelt  far  off,  they  took 
'he  counterfeit  of  his  visage   from  far,  and 
••'.e  an  express  image  of  a  king  whom  they 
ired,  to  the  end  that  by  this  their  for- 
-!  ^s  they  might  f!att<jr  him  that  was  ab- 
du,  as  if  he  were  present. 

18  Also  the  singular  diH|;ence  of  the  ar- 
tificer did  help  to  set  forward  the  ignorant 
to  more  superstition. , 

19  For  he,  peradventure  willing  to  please 
one  in  authority,  forced  all  his  skill  to  make 
the  resemblance  of  the  best  fashion. 

20  And  so  the  multitude,  allured  by  the 
grace  of  the  v/ork,  took  him  nov/  for  a  god, 
which  a  little  before  was  but  honoured  as  a 
man. 

21  And  this  was  an  occasion  to  deceive 
the  world  :  for  men.,  serving  either  calamity 
or  tyranny,  did  ascribe  unto  stones  and  stocks 
the  incommunicable  name. 

22  Moreover,  this  was  not  enough  for 
them,  that  they  erred  in  the  knowledge  of 
God ;  but  whereas  they  lived  in  the  great 
war  of  ignorance,  those  so  great  plagues 
called  they  peace. 

23  For  whilst  they  slew  their  children  in 
sacriJices,  or  used  secret  ceremonies,  or  made 
revellings  of  strange  rites  ; 

24  They  kept  neither  lives  nor  marriages 
any  longer  undeiiled  :  but  cither  one  slew  an- 
other traitorously,  or  grieved  him  by  adultery. 

25  So  that  there  reigned  in  all  men  with- 
out exception  blood,  manslaughter,  theft,  and 
dissimulation,  corruption,  unfaithfulness,  tu- 
mults, perjury, 

26  Disquieting  of  good  men,  forgetfulness 
of  good  turns,  defiling  of  souls,  changing  of 
kind,  disorder  in  marriages,  adultery,  and 
shameless  uncleanness. 

27  For  the  worshipping  of  idols  not  to 
be  named  is  the  beginning,  the  cause,  and  the 
end,  of  all  evil. 

28  For  either  the)"  are  mad  when  they  be 
meny,  or  prophesy  lies,  or  live  unjustly,  or 
else  lightly  forswear  themselves. 

29  For  insomuch  as  their  trust  is  in  idols 
which  have  no  life ;  though  they  swear  false- 
ly, yet  they  look  not  to  be  hurt. 

SO  Howbeit  for  both  causes  shall  they  be 
justly  punished  :  both  because  they  thought 
not  well  of  God,  giving  heed  unto  idols,  and 
also  unjustly  swore  in  deceit,  despising  holi- 
ness. 

31  For  it  is  not  the  power  of  them  by 
whom  they  swear :  but  it  is  the  just  ven- 
geance of  sinners,  that  punisheth  alv/ays  the 
offence  of  the  ungodly. 

.    CHAP.    XV. 
1    We  (Jo  ackhozvledge  the  true  God.  7  Ths  folly 

of  idol  maktrs,  14  and  cf  ths  enemies  of  God^s 

people. 

BUT  thou.  O  God,   art  gracious  and  true, 
long  suffering,  and  in  mercy  ordering 
all  things. 


XV.  Apocrypha.. 

2  For  if  we  sin,  we  are  thine,  knowing  thy 
power  :  but  we  will  not  sin,  knowing  that 
we  are  counted  thine. 

3  For  t6  know  thee  is  perfect  righteous- 
ness :  yea,  to  know  thy  power  is  the  root  of 
immortality. 

4  For  neither  did  the  mischievous  inven- 
tion of  men  deceive  us,  nor  an  image  spotted 
with  divers  colours,  the  painter's  fruitless  la- 
bour ; 

5  The  sight  whereof  enticeth  fools  to  lust 
after  it,  and  so  they  desire  the  form  of  a  dead 
image,  that  hath  no  breath. 

6  Both  they  that  make  them.,  they  that  de- 
sire them,  and  they  that  worship  tliem,  are 
lovers  of  evil  things,  and  are  worthy  to  have 
such  things  to  trust  upon. 

7  *[  For  the  potter,  tempering  soft  earth, 
fashioneth  every  vessel  with  much  labour  for 
our  service  :  yea,  of  the  same  clay  he  maketh 
both  the  vessels  that  serve  for  clean  uses,  and 
likewise  also  all  such  as  serve  to  the  contrary  : 
but  what  is  the  use  of  either  sort,  the  potter 
himself  is  the  judge. 

8  And  employing  his  labours  lewdly,  he 
maketh  a  vain  god  of  the  same  clay,  even  he 
which  a  little  before  was  made  of  earth  him- 
self, and  within  a  little  while  after  returneth 
to  the  same,  out  of  the  which  he  was  taken, 
when  his  life  which  'vvas  lent  him  shall  be  de- 
manded. 

9  Not%vithstanding  his  care  is,  not  that  he 
shall  have  much  labour,  nor  that  his  life  is 
short :  but  strivcth  to  excel  goldsmiths  and 
silversmiths,  and  endeavoureth  to  do  like  the 
workers  in  brass,  and  counteth  it  his  glory 
to  make  counterfeit  things. 

10  His  heart  is  ashes,  his  hope  is  more  vile 
than  earth,  and  his  life  of  less  value  than  clay: 

1 1  Forasmuch  as  he  kncv/  not  his  Maker, 
and  him  that  inspired  into  him  an  active  soul, 
and  breathed  in  a  living  spirit. 

12  But  they  counted  our  life  a  pastime, 
and  our  time  here  a  market  for  gain  :  for,  say 
they.  We  must  be  getting  every  way,  though 
it  be  by  evil  means. 

13  For  this  man,  that  of  earthly  matter 
maketh  brittle  vessels  and  graven  images, 
knoweth  himself  to  offend  above  all  others. 

14  ^  And  all  the  enemies  of  thy  people, 
that  hold  them  in  subjection,  are  most  foolish,- 
and  are  more  miserable  than  very  babes. 

i5  For  they  counted  all  the  idols  of  the 
heathen  to  be  gods  :  which  neither  have  the 
use  of  eyes  to  see,  nor  noses  to  draw  breath, 
nor  ears  to  hear,  nor  fingers  of  hands  to  han- 
dle ;  and  as  for  tlieir  feet,  they  are  slow  to  go. 

16  For  man  made  them,  and  he  that  bor- 
rowed liis  own  spirit  fashioned  them :  but 
no  man  can  make  a  god  like  unto  himself. 

17  For  being  mortal,  he  worketh  a  dead 
thing  with  wicked  hands :  for  he  himself  is 
better  than  the  things  which  he  vvorsliippetli : 
whereas  he  lived  once,  but  they  never. 


18  Yea,  they  worshipped  those  beasts  also 
that  are  most  hateful :  for  being  compared 
togetlier,  some  are  worse  than  others. 

1 9  Neitlier  are  tliey  beautiful,  so  much  as 
to  be  desired  in  respect  of  beasts  :  but  tliey 
went  without  the  praise  of  God  and  liis  bless- 
ing. 

CHAP.  XVF. 
2  God  gave  strange   meat  to   bis  people,  to    stir 
up  their  appetite,  and -vile  I/easts  to  their  enemies, 
to  take   it  from   them  :   5  he  stung   them   nvith 
his  serpen  is,  Isfc. 

THEREFORE  by  the  liice  were  they  pun- 
ished worthily,  and  by  the  mulfitude  of 
beasts  tormented. 

2  ^  Instead  of  which  punishment,  dealing 
graciously  with  thine  own  people,  thou  pre- 
paredst  for  them  meat  of  a  strange  taste,  even 
quails  to  stir  up  their  appetite  : 

3  To  the  end  that  they  desiring  food, 
might  for  the  ugly  sight  of  the  beasts  sent 
among  them  loathe  even  that,  which  they 
must  needs  desire  ;  but  these,sufFeringpenury 
for  a  short  space,  might  be  made  partakers 
of  a  strange  taste. 

4  For  it  was  requisite,  that  upon  them  ex- 
ercising tyranny  should  come  penury,  which 
they  could  not  avoid  :  but  to  these  it  should 
only  be  shewed  how  their  enemies  were  tor- 
mented. 

5  For  when  the  horrible  fierceness  of  beasts 
came  upon  these,  and  they  perished  with  the 
stings  of  crooked  serpents,  thy  wrath  endur- 
ed not  for  ever  : 

6  But  they  were  troubled  for  a  small  sea- 
son, that  they  might  be  admonished,  having 
a  sign  of  salvation,  to  put  them  in  remem- 
brance of  the  commandment  of  thy  law. 

7  For  he  that  turned  himself  toward  it 
was  not  saved  by  the  tiling  that  he  saw,  but 
by  thee,  that  art  the  Saviour,  of  all. 

8  And  in  this  thou  madest  thine  enemies 
confess,  that  it  is  thou  who  deliverest  from  all 
evil  : 

9  For  them  the  bitings  of  grasshoppers  and 
flies  killed,  neither  was  there  found  any  rem- 
edy for  their  life  :  for  they  were  worthy  to 
be  punished  by  such. 

10  But  thy  sons  not  the  very  teeth  of  ven- 
omous dragons  overcame  :  for  thy  mercv 
was  e-ver  by  them,  and  healed  them. 

1 1  For  they  were  pricked,  that  they  should 
remember  thy  words  :  and  were  quickly  sav- 
ed, that  not  falling  into  deep  forgetfulness, 
ihey  might  be  continually  mindful  of  thy 
goodness. 

12  For  it  was  neither  lierb,  nor  mollifying 
plaster  that  restored  them  to  health  :  but  thy 
word,  O  Lord,  which  healeth  all  things. 

13  For  thou  hast  power  of  life  and  death: 
thou  leadest  to  the  gates  of  hell,  and  bringest 
up  again. 

14  A  man  indeed  killeth  through  his  mal- 
ice :  and  the  spirit,  when  it  is  gone  forth,  re- 


WISDOM  OF  SOLOMON, 


Apocrypha. 

turneth  not ;  neither  the  soul  received  up  com- 
eth  again. 

15  But  it  is  not  possible  to  escape  tliine 
hand. 

16  For  the  ungodly,  that  denied  to  know 
thee,  were  scourged  by  the  strength  of  thine 
arm  :  with  strange  rains,  hails,  and  showers, 
were  they  persecuted,  that  tiiey  could  not 
avoid,  and  througli  fire  v/ere  they  consumed. 

17  For,  whicli  is  most  to  be  wondered  at, 
d-'C  fire  had  more  force  in  the  water,  that 
quenchetli  all  things  :  for  the  world  fighteth 
for  the  righteous. 

18  For  sometime  the  flame  was  mitigated, 
that  it  might  not  burn  up  the  beasts  that  were 
sent  against  the  ungodly  ;  but  themselves 
might  see  and  perceive  that  they  were  perse- 
cuted with  the  judgment  of  God. 

1 9  And  at  another  time  it  burneth  even  in 
the  midst  of  water  above  the  power  of  fire, 
that  it  might  destroy  the  fruits  of  an  unjust 
land. 

20  Instead  whereof  thou  feddest  thine  own 
people  with  angels' food,  and  didst  send  them 
from  heaven  bread  prepared  without  their 
labour,  able  to  content  every  man's  delight, 
and  agreeing  to  every  taste. 

21  For  thy  sustenance  declared  thy  sweet- 
ness unto  thy  children,  and  serving  to  the  ap- 
petite of  the  eater,  tempered  itself  to  every 
man's  liking. 

22  But  snow  and  ice  endured  the  fire,  and 
melted  not,  that  they  might  know  that  fire 
burning  in  the  hail,  and  sparkling  in  the  rain, 
did  destroy  the  fruits  of  the  enemies. 

23  But  this  again  did  even  forget  his  own 
strength,,  that  the  righteous  might  be  nour- 
ished. 

24  For  the  creature  that  serveth  thee,  who 
art  the  Maker,  increaseth  his  strength  against 
the  unrighteous  for  their  punishment,  and 
abateth  his  strength  for  the  benefit  of  such 
as  put  their  trust  in  thee. 

25  Therefore  even  then  was  it  altered  in- 
to all  fashions,  and  was  obedient  to  thy  grace, 
that  nourisheth  all  things,  according  to  the 
desire  of  them  that  had  need  -. 

26  That  thy  children,  O  Lord,  whom 
thou  lovest,  might  know,  that  it  is  not  the 
growing  of  fruity  that  nourisheth  man  :  but 
that  it  is  thy  word,  which  preserveth  them 
that  put  their  trust  in  thee. 

27  For  that  whicli  was  not  destroji-ed  of 
the  fire,  being  warmed  with  a  little  sun  beam, 
soon  melted  away  : 

28  That  it  miglit  be  known,  that  we  must 
prevent  the  sun  to  give  thee  thanks,  and  at 
the  day-spring  pray  unto  thee. 

29  For  the  hope  of  the  unthankful  shall 
melt  away  as  the  winter's  hoar  frost,  and 
shall  run  away  as  unprofitable  water. 

CH  VP.    XVII. 

1    Why  the  Egyptians  ivefe  punished  ivith  dark' 

ness.   1 1  The  terrors  of  an  ill  co/iscimce. 


Apocryfhti. 


i  'trOR  great  are  thy  judgments,  and  cannot 
'  J?   be  expressed  :  therefore  unnurtured  souls 
liave  erred. 

2  For  when  unrighteous  men  thought  to 
oppress  the  holy  nation  ;  they  being  shut  up 
in  their  houses,  the  prisoners  of  darkness, 
and  fettered  with  the  bonds  of  a  long  night, 
lay  [there]  exiled  from  the  eternal  provi- 
dence. 

3  For  while  they  supposed  to  lie  hid  in 
their  secret  sins,  they  were  scattered  under 
a  dark  veil  of  forgetfulness,  being  horribly 
astonished,  and  ti'oubled  with  [strange]  ap- 
paritions. 

4  For  neither  might  the  corner  that  held 
them  keep  them  from  fear  :  but  noises  [as 
of  waters]  falling  down  sounded  about  them, 
and  sad  visions  appeared  unto  them  with 
heavy  countenances. 

5  No  power  of  the  fire  might  give  them 
light :  neither  could  the  bright  flames  of  the 
stars  endure  to  lighten  that  horrible  night. 

6  Only  there  appeared  unto  them  a  fire 
kindled  of  itself,  very  dreadful  ;  for  being 
much  terrified,  they  thouglit  the  things  which 
they  saw  to  be  worse  than  the  sight  they 
saw  not. 

7  As  for  the  illusions  of  art  magick,  they 
were  put  down,  and  their  vaunting  in  v/is- 
dom  was  reproved  with  disgrace. 

8  For  they,  that  promised  to  drive  away 
terrors  and  troubles  from  a  sick  soul,  were 
sick  themselves  of  fear,  worthy  to  be  laugh- 
ed at. 

9  For  though  no  terrible  thing  did  fear 
them  ;  yet  being  scared  with  beasts  that  pass- 
ed by,  and  hissing  of  serpents, 

10  They  died  for  fear,  denying  that  they 
saw  the  air,  which  could  of  no  side  be  avoided. 

1 1  f  For  wickedness,  condemned  by  her 
own  witness,  is  very  timorous,  and  being 
pressed  with  conscience,  always  forecasteth 
grievous  things. 

12  For  fear  is  nothing  else  but  a  betraying 
of  the  succours  which  reason  oiTereth. 

13  And  the  expectation  from  within,  be- 
ing less,  countelh  the  ignorance  more  than 
the  cause  which  bringeth  the  torment. 

14  But  they  sleeping  the  same  sleep  that 
night,  which  was  indeed  intolerable,  and 
which  came  upon  them  out  of  the  bottoms 
of  inevitable  hell, 

1 .5  Were  partly  vexed  with  monstrous  ap- 
paritions, and  partly  fainted,  their  heart  fail- 
ing them  :  for  a  sudden  fear,  and  not  looked 
for,  came  upon  them. 

16  So  then  whosoever  there  fell  down 
was  straitly  kept,  shut  up  in  a  prison  without 
iron  bars. 

17  For  whether  he  were  husbandman,  or 
shepherd,  or  a  labourer  in  the  field,  he  was 
overtaken,  and  endured  that  necessity,  wliich 
could  not  be  avoided  :  for  they  werQ  all 
bound  with  one  chain  of  darkless, 

10* 


Chap.  XVIIf.  Apocrypha. 

1 8  Whether  it  were  a  whistling  wind,  oc 
a  melodious  noise  of  birds  among  the  spread- 
ing branches,  or  a  pleasing  fall  of  water  run- 
ning violently, 

1 9  Or  a  terrible  sound  of  stones  cast  down, 
or  a  running  that  could  not  be  seen  of  skip- 
ping beasts,  or  a  roaring  voice  of  most  sav- 
age wild  beasts,  or  a  rebounding  echo  from 
the  hollow  mountains ;  these  things  made 
them  to  swoon  for  fear. 

20  For  the  whole  world  shined  with  clear 
light,  and  none  were  hindered  in  their  labour : 

21  Over  them  only  was  spread  an  heavy 
night,  an  image  of  that  darkness  which  should 
afterward  receive  them  :  but  yet  were  they 
unto  themselves  more  grievous  than  the  dark- 
ness. 

CHAP.    XVIII. 

4    PVhy    Egypt    ivas  punished   •with  darii:ess,  5 

and  luith  the  death  of  their  children, 

NEVERTHELESS  thy  saints  had  a  very 
great  light,  whose  voice  they  hearing-, 
and  not  seeing  their  shape,  because  they  also 
had  not  suffered  the  same  things,  they  count- 
ed them  happy. 

2  But  for  that  they  did  not  hurt  them  noiv^ 
of  whom  they  had  been  wronged  before, 
they  thanked  them,  and  besought  them  par- 
don for  that  they  had  been  enemies. 

3  Instead  whereof  thou  gavest  them  a 
burning  pillar  of  fire,  both  to  be  a  guide  of 
the  unknown  journey,  and  an  harmless  sun 
to  entertain  them  honourably. 

4  \  For  they  v/ere  worthy  to  be  deprived 
of  light,  and  imprisoned  in  darkness,  who 
had  kept  thy  sons  shut  up,  by  whom  the  un~ 
corrupt  light  of  the  law  was  to  be  given  unto 
the  world. 

5  \  And  when  they  had  determined  to 
slay  the  babes  of  the  saints,  one  child  being 
cast  forth,  and  saved,  to  reprove  them,  thou 
tookest  away  the  multitude  of  their  children, 
and  destroyedst  them  altogether  in  a  mighty 
water. 

6  Of  that  night  were  our  fathers  certified 
afore,  that  assuredly  knowing  unto  what  oaths 
they  had  given  credence,  they  might  after- 
ward be  of  good  cheer. 

7  So  of  thy  people  was  accepted  both  the 
salvation  of  the  righteous,  and  destruction  of 
the  enemies. 

8  For  wherewith  thou  didst  punish  our 
adversaries,  by  the  same  thou  didst  glorify  us, 
whom  thou  hadst  called. 

9  For  the  righteous  children  of  good  men 
did  sacrifice  secretly,  and  with  one  consent 
made  a  holy  law,  that  the  saints  should  be 
like  partakers  of  the  same  good  and  eviJ, 
the  fathers  now  singing  out  the  songs  of  praise. 

10  But  on  the  other  side  there  sounded 
an  ill  according  cry  of  the -enemies,  and  a  la- 
mentable noise  was  carried  abroad  for  chil- 
dren that  were  bewailed. 

1 1  The  master  and  the  servant  were  ptm' 


Ap:>cr^i,ha.  WISDOM  OF 

-ished  after  one  manner ;  and  like  as  the  king 
&o  suffered  tlie  common  person. 

Vi  So  they  altogcllier  Iiad  innumerable 
dead  with  one  kind  of  deatJi  ;  neither  were 
the  Hving  sufficient  to  bury  them  :  for  in  one 
moment  the  noblest  offspring  of  them  was 
destrovcd. 

13  For  whereas  they  would  not  believe 
ai'iy  thing  by  reason' of  the  enchantments; 
upon  the  destruction  of  the  first-bora,  they 
acknowledged  this  people  to  be  the  sons  of 
God.    ' 

1 4  For  while  all  things  were  in  quiet  si- 
lence, and  that  night  was  in  the  midst  of  her 
swift  course, 

15  Thine  Almighty  word  leaped  down 
from  heaven  out  of  the  royal  throne,  as  a 
fierce  man  of  war  into  the  midst  of  a  land  of 
destruction, 

16  .►Vnd  brought  thine  unfeigned  command- 
ment as  a  sharp  sword,  and  standing  up  fill- 
ed all  things  with  death  ;  and  it  touched  the 
heaven,  but  it  stood  upon  the  earth. 

17    Then    suddenly  visions    of  horrible 
dreams  troubled  them  sore,  and  terrors  came 
upon  them  unlookcd  for. 
■  18    And   one  thrown   here,  and   another 
there,  half  dead,  shewed  the  cause  of  his  death. 

1 9  For  the  dreams  that  troubled  them  did 
foreshev/  this,  lest  they  should  perish,  and  not 
know  why  they  were  afflicted. 

20  Yea,  the  tasting  of  death  touched  the 
righteous  also,  and  there  was  a  destruction 
of  the  multitude  in  the  wilderness  :  but  the 
wrath  endured  not  long. 

21  For  then  the  blameless  man  made  haste, 
and  stood  forth  to  defend  them ;  and  bring- 
ing the  shield  of  his  proper  ministry,  even 
prayer,  and  the  propitiation  of  incense,  set 
himself  against  the  wrath,  and  so  brought 
the  calamity  to  an  end,  declaring  that  he  was 
thy  servant. 

22  So  he  overcame  the  destroyer,  not  with 
strength  of  body,  nor  force  of  arms,  but  with  a 
word  subdued  he  him  that  punished,  alleging 
the  oaths  and  covenants  made  with  the  fathers. 

23  For  when  the  dead  were  now  fallen 
down  by  heaps  one  upon  another,  standing 
between,  he  stayed  the  wrath,  and  parted  the 
way  to  the  living. 

24  For  in  the  long  garment  was  the  whole 
world,  and  in  the  four  rows  of  the  stones  was 
the  glory  of  the  fathers  graven,  and  thy  Ma- 
jesty upua  the  diadem  of  his  head. 

25  Unto  these  the  destroyer  gave  place, 
atid  was  afraid  of  them  :  for  it  was  enough 
that  they  only  tasted  of  the  wrath. 

CHAP.    XIX. 
1    Why  God  shelved  ?w  msrcy  to  the  Egypl:i2ns, 
5  and  hoiv  ivondcrfuUy  he  dealt  ivith  his  people. 

AS  for  the  ungodly,  wrath  came  upon 
them  without  mercy  unto  the  end  :  for 
he  knew  before  what  they  would  do  ; 

-  How  that  having  given  them  leave  to 


SOLOMON.  Apoa-ypla. 

depart,  and  sent  them   hastily  away,  they 
would  repent  and  pursue  them. 

3  For  whilst  tliey  were  yet  mourning  and 
making  lamentation  at  the  graves  of  the  dead, 
tliey  added  another  foolish  device,  and  pur- 
sued them  as  fugitives,  whom  they  had  en- 
treated to  be  gone. 

4  For  the  destiny,  whereof  they  were  wor- 
thy, drew  them  unto  this  end,  and  made  them 
forget  the  things  that  had  already  happened, 
that  they  might  fulfil  the  punishment  wliich 
\\3.s  wanting  to  their  torments  : 

5  \  And  that  thy  people  might  pass  a 
wonderful  way :  but  they  might  find  a  strange 
death. 

6  For  the  wliole  creature  in  his  proper 
kind  was  fashioned  again  anew,  serving  the 
peculiar  commandments  that  were  given  un- 
to them,  that  thy  children  might  be  kept 
without  hurt : 

7  As  namely',  a  cloud  shadowing  the  camp ; 
and  where  water  stood  before,  dry  land  ap- 
peared ;  and  out  of  the  Red  sea  a  way  witliout 
impediment ;  and  cut  of  the  violent  stream  a 
green  field : 

8  Where-through  all  the  people  went  that 
were  defended  with  thy  hand,  seeing  thy 
marvellous  strange  wonders. 

9  For  they  went  at  large  like  horses,  and 
leaped  like  lambs,  praising  thee,  O  Lord,  who 
hadst  delivered  them. 

1 0  For  they  were  yet  mindful  of  the  things 
that  were  done  while  they  sojourned  in  the 
strange  land,  how  the  ground  brought  forth 
flies  instead  of  cattle,  and  how  the  river  cast 
up  a  multitude  of  frogs  instead  of  fishes. 

1 1  But  afterward  they  saw  a  new  genera- 
tion of  fowls,  when,  being  led  with  their  ap- 
petite, they  asked  delicate  meats. 

12  For  quails  came  up  unto  them  from 
the  sea,  for  their  contentment. 

13  And  punishments  came  upon  the  sin- 
ners not  without  former  signs  by  the  force  of 
thunders  :  for  they  suffered  justly  according 
to  their  own  wickedness,  insomuch  as  they 
used  a  more  hard  and  hateful  behaviour  to- 
ward strangers. 

14  For  the  Sodomites  did  not  receive  those, 
whom  they  knew  not  when  they  came  :  but 
these  brought  friends  into  bondage,  that  had 
well  deserved  of  them. 

15  And  not  only  so,  but  perad  venture  some 
respect  shall  be  had  of  those,  because  they 
used  strangers  not  friendly  : 

16  But  these  very  grievously  afflicted 
them,  w-hom  they  had  received  v/ith  feasting?, 
and  were  already  made  partalcers  of  the  same 
laws  with  them. 

17  Therefore  even  with  blindness  were 
these  stricken,  as  those  were  at  the  doors  of 
the  righteous  man  :  when,  being  compassed 
about  with  horrible  great  darkness,  every  one 
sought  the  passage  of  his  own  doors. 

1 8  For  the  elements  were  clianged  in  thent- 


Apocrypha.  PROLOGUES, 

«o!ves  by  a  kind  of  harmony,  like  as  in  a 
psaltery  notes  change  the  name  of  the  tune, 
and  yet  are  always  sounds  ;  which  may  well 
be  perceived  by  the  sight  of  the  things  that 
have  been  done. 

19  For  eartlilv  things  were  turned  into 
watery,  and  the  things  that  before  swam  in 
the  water,  now  went  upon  the  ground. 

20  The  fire  had  power  in  the  water,  for- 
getting his  own  virtue  :  and  the  water  forgat 
his  ov/n  quenching  nature. 


Apocrypha. 

2 1  On  the  other  side,  the  flames  wasted  not 
the  flesh  of  the  corruptible  living  things, 
though  they  wallced  therein  ;  neither  melted 
they  the  icy  kind  of  heavenly  meat,  that  was 
of  nature  apt  to  melt. 

22  For  in  all  things,  O  Lord,  thou  didst 
magnify  thy  people,  and  glorify  them,  neither 
didst  thou  lightly  regard  them  :  but  didst 
assist  tliem  in  every  time  and  place. 


THE  WISDOM  OF  JESUS  THE  SON  OF  SIRACH, 
ECCLESIASTICUS. 


OR 


A  Prologue  nade  by  an   uncertain  author. 

THIS  Jesus  was  the  son  of  Sirach,  and 
grandchild  to  Jesus  of  the  same  name 
with  him  :  this  man  therefore  lived  in  the 
latter  times,  after  the  people  had  been  led 
away  captive,  and  oalled  home  again,  and  al- 
most after  all  the  prophets.  Now  his  grand- 
father Jesus,  as  he  himself  witnesseth,  was  a 
man  of  great  diligence  and  wisdom  among 
the  Hebrews,  who  did  not  only  gather  the 
grave  and  short  sentences  of  wise  men,  that 
had  been  before  him,  but  himself  also  uttered 
some  of  his  own,  full  of  much  understanding 
and  wisdom.  When  as  therefore  the  first 
Jesus  d'ed,  leaving  this  book  almost  j^erfected, 
Sir.ich  his  son  receiving  it  after  him,  left  it 
to  his  own  son  Jesus,  who  having  gotten  it 
into  his  hands,  compiled  it  all  orderly  into 
one  volume,  and  called  it  Wi-  doni,  entitling 
it  both  by  his  own  name,  his  father's  name, 
and  his  grandfather's  ;  alluring  the  hearer  by 
the  very  name  of  Wisdom  to  have  a  greater 
love  to  the  study  of  this  book.  It  containeth 
therefore  wise  sayings,  dark  sentences,  and 
parables,  and  certain  particular  ancient  godly 
stories  of  m.en  that  pleased  God  ;  also  his 
prayer  and  song  ;  moreover,  what  benefits 
God  had  vouchsafed  his  people,  and  what 
plagues  he  had  heaped  upon  their  enemies. 
This  Jesus  did  imitate  Solomon,  and  was  no 
less  famous  for  virisdom  and  learning,  both 
being  indeed  a  man  of  great  learning,  and  so 
reputed  also. 

The  Prologue  of  the  Wisdom  of  Jesus  the  son  of 
Sirach. 

WHEREAS  many  and  great  things  have 
been  delivered  unto  us  by  the  law 
and  the  jirophets,  and  by  others  that  have 
followed  their  steps,  for  the  which  tilings 
Israel  ought  to  be  commended  for  learning 
and  wisdom  ;  and  whereof  not  only  the  read- 
ers must  needs  become  skilful  themselves,  but 
also  they  that  desire  to  learn  be  able  to  pro- 
fit them  which  are  without,  both  by  spea'tdn"- 
;.nd  writing :  my  grandfather  Jesus,  when 
Le  had  much  given  himself  to  the  reading-  of 


the  law,  and  the  prophets,  and  other  books 
of  our  fathers,  and  had  gotten  therein  good 
judgment,  was  drawn  on  also  liimself  to  write 
something  pertaining  to  learning  and  wis- 
dom ;  to  the  intent  that  those  which  are 
desirous  to  learn,  and  are  addicted  to  tliese 
things,  might  profit  much  more  in  living  ac- 
cording to  the  law.  Wherefore  let  me  intreat 
you  to  read  it  with  favour  and  attention, 
and  to  pardon  us,  wherein  we  may  seem  to 
come  short  of  some  words  which  we  have 
laboured  to  interpret.  For  the  same  things 
uttered  in  Hebrew,  and  translated  into  an- 
other tongue,  have  not  the  same  force  in 
them  :  and  not  only  these  things,  but  the 
law  itself,  and  the  prophets,  and  the  rest  of 
the  books,  have  no  small  difference,  when 
they  are  spoken  in  tlieir  own  language.  For 
in  the  eight  and  thirtieth  year  coming  into 
Egypt,  when  Euergetes  was  king,  and  con- 
tinuing there  some  time,  I  found  a  book  of 
no  small  learning  :  therefore  I  thought  it 
most  necessary  for  me  to  bestow  some  dili- 
gence and  travail  to  interpret  it ;  using  great 
watchfulness  and  skill  in  that  space  to  bring 
the  book  to  an  end,  and  set  it  forth  for  them 
also,  which  in  a  strange  country  are  willing 
to  learn,  being  prepared  before  in  manners 
to  live  after  the  law. 

CHAP.  I. 
1   All  ti'isdo^n  is  from  God.     10    He  giveth  it  to 

them  that  love  him.   11  The  fear  of  God  is  full 

of  ma:iy  blessings. 

ALL  vsrisdom  cotr.cth  from  the  Lord,  and  is 
with  him  for  ever. 

2  Who  cannumber  the  sand  of  the  sea,  and 
the  drops  of  rain,  and  the  days  of  eternity  ?^ 

Z  Who  can  find  out  the  heigiit  of  heaven, 
and  the  breadth  of  the  earth,  and  the  deep, 
and  wisdom  .■■  ■ 

4  Wisdom  hath  been  created  before  «1I 
things,  and  the  understanding  of  prudence 
from  everlasting. 

.5  The  word  of  God  most  high  is  the  foun- 
tain of  v/isdom  ;  and  lier  ways  are  everlast- 
ing commandments. 

0"  To  whom  bath  the  root  of  wisdom  been 


Apocnpha,  ECCLESIASTICUS. 

revealed  ?   or  who  hath  known   her  wise 
counsels  ? 

7  [Unto  whom  hath  the  knowledge  of 
wisdom  been  m:ide  manifest  ?  and  who  hath 
understood  her  great  experience  ?] 

8  There  is  one  wise  and  greatly  to  be 
feared,  the  Lord  sitting  upon  his  throne. 

9  He  created  her,  and  saw  her,  and  num- 
bered her,  and  poured  her  out  upon  all  his 
■works. 

10  ^  She /j  with  all  flesh  according  to  his 
gift,  and  he  hath  given  her  to  them  that  love 
him. 

1 1  f  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  honour,  and 
glory,  and  gladness,  and  a  crown  of  rejoicing. 

1  J  The  fear  of  the  Lord  maketh  a  merry 
heart,  and  giveth  joy,  and  gladness,  and  a 
long  life. 

13  Whoso  feareth  the  Lord,  it  shall  go 
well  with  him  at  the  last,  and  he  shall  find 
favour  in  the  day  of  his  death. 

14  To  fear  the  I^ord  is  the  beginning  of 
wisdom  :  and  it  was  created  with  the  faith- 
ful in  the  womb. 

15  She  hath  built  an  everlasting  founda- 
tion with  men,  and  she  shall  continue  with 
their  seed. 

16  To  fear  the  Lord  is  fulness  of  wisdom, 
and  fiUeth  men  with  her  fruits. 

17  She  filleth  all  their  house  with  things 
desirable,  and  the  garners  with  her  increase. 

1 8  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  a  crown  ol 
wisdom,  making  peace  and  perfect  health  to 
flourish;  both  v.' hi  ch  are  the  gifts  of  God  : 
and  it  enlargeth  their  rejoicing  that  love  him. 

1 9  Wisdom  raineth  down  skill  and  know- 
ledge of  understanding,  and  exalteth  them 
to  honour  that  hold  her  fast. 

iiO  The  root  of  wisdom  is  to  fear  the  Lord, 
and  the  branches  thereof  are  long  hfe. 

21  The  fear  of  the  Lord  driveth  away 
sins :  and  where  it  is  present,  it  turneth 
away  wrath. 

'22  A  furious  man  cannot  be  justified  ;  for 
the  sway  of  his  fury  shall  be  his  destruction. 

23  A  patient  man  will  bear  for  a  time,  and 
afterward  joy  shall  spring  up  unto  him. 

24  He  will  hide  his  words  for  a  time,  and 
the  lips  of  manj'  shall  declare  his  wisdom. 

25  The  parables  of  knowledge  are  in  the 
treasures  of  wisdom  :  but  godliness  is  an 
abomination  to  a  sinner. 

26  If  thou  desire  wisdom,  keep  the  com- 
mandments, and  the  Lord  shall  give  her  un- 
to thee. 

27  For  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  wisdom  and 
instruction  :  and  faith  and  meelcness  are  his 
delight. 

28  Distrust  not  the  fear  of  the  Lord  when 
thou  art  poor :  and  come  not  unto  him  with 
a  double  heart. 

29  Be  not  an  hypocrite  in  the  sight  of 
men,  and  take  good  heed  what  thou  speakest. 

30  Exalt  not  thyself,  lest  thou  fall,  and 


Apocrypha. 
bring  dishonour  upon  thy  ?oul,  and  so  Gotf 
discover  thy  secrets,  and  cast  the^e  down  iu 
the  midst  of  the  congregation,  because  thou 
earnest  not  in  truth  to  the  fear  of  the  Lord, 
but  thv  heart  is  full  of  deceit. 
CHAP.    II. 

1  God  s  servants  must  look  for  trouble,  7  and  be 
patient,  and  trust  in  him  :  i2  for  ivoe  to  tbem 
that  do  not  so  ! 

MY  son.  if  thou  come  to  serve  the  Lord, 
prepare  thy  soul  for  temptation. 

2  Set  thy  heart  aright,  and  constantly  en- 
dure, and  make  not  haste  in  time  of  trouble. 

3  Cleave  unto  him,  and  depart  not  away, 
that  thou  mayest  be  increased  at  thy  last  end. 

4  Whatsoever  is  brought  upon  thee,  take 
cheerfully,  and  be  patient  when  thou  art 
changed  to  a  low  Estate. 

.5  For  gold  is  tried  in  the  fire,  and  accept- 
able men  in  tlie  furnace  of  adversity. 

6  Believe  in  him,  and  he  will  help  thee  ; 
order  thy  Avay  aright,  and  trust  in  him. 

7  f  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  wait  for  liis  mer- 
cy ;  and  go  not  aside,  lest  ye  fall. 

8  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  believe  liim  ;  and 
your  reward  shall  not  fail. 

9  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  hope  for  good, 
and  for  everlasting  joy  and  mercy. 

10  Look  at  tlie  generations  of  old,  and  see ; 
did  ever  any  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  was  con- 
founded }  or  did  any  abide  in  his  fear,  and 
was  forsaken  t  or  whom  did  he  ever  despise, 
that  called  upon  him  } 

1 1  For  the  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and 
mercy,  long  sulTering,  and  very  pitiful,  and 
forgiveth  sins,  r.nd  saveth  in  time  of  affliction. 

12^  Woe  be  to  fearful  hearts,  and  faint 
hands,  and  the  sinner  that  goeth  two  ways  ! 

15  Woe  unto  him  that  is  faint  hearted  !  for 
he  believeth  not ;  therefore  shall  he  not  be 
defended. 

14  Woe  unto  you  that  have  lost  patience! 
and  what  will  ye  do  when  the  Lord  shall  visit 
you  .'' 

1,5  They  that  fear  the  Lord  will  not  diso- 
bey liis  word  ;  and  they  that  love  him  will 
keep  his  ways. 

16  They  that  fear  the  Lord  will  seA;  that 
which  is  well  pleasing  unto  him  ;  and  they 
that  love  him  shall  be  filled  with  the  law. 

17  They  that  fear  the  Lord  will  prepare 
their  hearts,  and  humble  their  souls  in  his 
sight, 

18  Saying,  We  will  fall  into  the  hands  of 
the  Lord,  and  not  into  the  hands  of  men  :  for 
as  his  majesty  is,  so  is  his  mercy. 

CHAP.  m. 

2  Children  must  honour  and  help  both  their  parents. 
21     IVe  may  not  desire  to  knoiv  all  things. 

HEAR  me  your  father,  O   children,  and 
do  thereafter,  that  ye  may  be  safe. 
2  ^   For  the  Lord  hath  given  the   father 
lionour  over  the  children,  and  hath  confirmed 
the  authority  of  the  mother  over  the  sons. 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

3  Whoso  honoureth  liis  fether  maketh  an 
atonement  for  his  sins  : 

4  And  he  tliat  honoureth  liis  mother  is  as 
one  that  layetli  up  treasure. 

5  'WHioso  honoureth  his  father  shall  have 
joy  of  hh  oivn  children  ;  and  when  he  maketh 
liis  prayer,  he  shall  be  heard. 

6  He  that  honoureth  his  father  shall  have 
a  long  life  ;  and  he  that  is  obedient  unto  the 
Lord  shall  be  a  comfort  to  his  mother. 

7  He  tliat  feareth  the  Lord  will  honour 
liis  father,  and  will  do.  service  unto  'lis  parents, 
as  to  his  masters. 

8  Honour  thy  father  and  mother  both  in 
word  and  deed,  that  a  blessing  may  come 
upon  thee  from  them. 

9  For  the  blessing  of  the  fatlier  establish- 
eth  the  houses  of  cliildren  ;  but  the  curse  of 
the  mother  rooteth  out  foundations. 

1 0  Glory  not  in  the  dishonour  of  thy  father  ; 
for  thy  father's  dishonour  is  no  glory  unto  thee. 

11  For  the  glory  of  a  man  is  from  the  hon- 
our of  liis  father ;  and  a  mother  in  dishonour 
is  a  reproach  to  the  children. 

12  My  son,  help  thy  father  in  his  age,  and 
grieve  him  not  as  long  as  he  liveth. 

13  And  if  his  understanding  fall,  have  pa- 
tience with  him ;  and  despise  him  not  when 
ihou  art  in  thy  full  strength. 

14  For  the  relieving  of  thy  father  shall  not 
be  forgotten  :  and  instead  of  sins  it  shall  be 
added  to  build  thee  up. 

15  In  the  day  of  tliine  affliction  it  shall  be 
remembered  ;  iliv  sins  also  shall  melt  away, 
as  the  ice  in  the  fair  warm  weather. 

16  He  that  forsaketh  his  father  is  as  a 
blasphemer ;  and  he  that  angeretli  his  mother 
is  cursed  of  God. 

17  My  son,  go  on  with  thy  business  in 
meekness ;  so  shalt  thou  be  beloved  of  him 
that  is  approved. 

1 S  Tlie  greater  thou  art,  the  more  humble 
thyself,  and  thou  shalt  find  favour  before  the 
Lord. 

1 9  Many  are  in  high  place,  and  of  renown  : 
but  mysteries  are  revealed  unto  the  meek. 

20  For  the  power  of  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
he  is  honoured  of  the  lowly. 

21  ^  Seek  not  out  the  things  that  are  too 
hard  for  thee,  neither  search  the  tilings  that 
are  above  thy  strength. 

22  But  what  is  commanded  thee,  think 
thereupon  iv'ub  re-jsruicc- ;  for  it  is  not  need- 
ful for  thee  to  see  ivith  thine  eyes  the  tilings 
that  are  in  secret. 

23  Be  not  curious  in  unnecessary  matters  : 
for  more  things  are  shewed  unto  thee  than 
men  understand. 

24  For  many  are  deceived  by  tlieir  own 
vain  opinion  ;  and  an  evil  suspicion  hath 
overthrown  their  judgment. 

25  Without  eyes  thou  shalt  want  light : 
profess  not  the  knowledge  therefore  tliat  thou 
b^st  not. 


tV.  Apocrypha. 

26  A  stubborn  heart  shall  fare  e-.'il  at  the. 
last ;  and  he  that  loveth  danger  shall  perish 
therein. 

27  An  obstinate  heart  shall  be  laden  with 
sorrows  :  and  the  wicked  man  shall  heap  sin 
upon  sin. 

28  In  the  punishment  of  the  proud  there' 
is  no  remedy ;  for  the  plant  of  wickedness 
hath  taken  root  in  him. 

29  Tlie  heart  of  the  prudent  will  under- 
stand a  parable  ;  and  an  attentive  ear  is  the 
desire  of  a  wise  man. 

30  Water  will  quench  a  flaming  fire  ;  and 
alms  maketh  an  atonement  for  sins. 

31  And  he  that  requiteth  good  turns  is 
mindful  of  that  which  may  come  hereafter  ; 
and  when  he  falleth,  he  shall  find  a  stay. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1    IVe  may  not  despise  the  poor  or  fatherless,  1 1 
but  seek  for  icisJom,  20  and  not  be  ashamed  of 
some  things, 

Y  son,  defraud  not   the  poor  of  his  liv- 
ing, and  make  not  the  needy  eyes  to 
wait  long. 

2  Alake  not  an  hungry  soul  sorrowful ; 
neither  provoke  a  man  in  his  distress. 

3  Add  not  more  trouble  to  an  heart  that 
is  vexed  ;  and  defer  not  to  give  to  him  that- 
is  in  need. 

4  Reject  not  thesupplication  of  the  afHictcd; 
neither  turn  away  thy  face  from  a  poor  man, 

5  Turn  not  away  thine  eye  from  tlic  needy, 
and  give  him  none  occasion   to  curse  thee  : 

6  For  if  he  curse  thee  in  the  bitterness  of 
lussoul,  his  prayer  shall  be  heard  of  him  that- 
made  him. 

7  Get  thyself  the  love  of  the  congregation, 
and  bow  thy  head  to  a  great  man. 

8  Let  it  not  grieve  thee  to  bow  down  tliine 
ear  to  the  poor,  and  give  him  a  friendly  an- 
swer with  meekness. 

9  Deliver  him  that  sufFereth  wrong  from 
the  hand  of  the  oppressor  :  and  be  not  faint 
hearted  when  thou  sittest  in  judgment. 

10  Be  as  a  father  unto  the  fatherless,  and 
instead  of  an  husband  unto  their  mother  :  so 
shalt  thou  be  as  a  son  of  the  Most  High,  and 
he  shall  love  thee  more  than  thy  mother  doth. 

1 1  f  Wisdom  exalteth  her  children,  and 
layeth  hold  of  them  that  seek  her. 

12  He  that  loveth  her  loveth  life  ;  and  they 
that  seek  to  her  early  shall  be  filled  with  joy. 

)  3  He  that  holdeth  her  fast  shall  inherit 
glory  ;  and  wheresoever  she  entereth,  the 
Lord  w^ill  bless. 

14  They  that  serve  her  shall  minister  to 
the  Holy  One  :  and  them  that  love  her  the 
Lord  doth  love. 

15  Whoso  giveth  ear  unto  her,  shall  judge 
the  nations :  and  he  that  attendeth  unto  her 
shall  dwell  securely. 

!  6  If  a  man  commit  himself  unto  her  he 
siiail  inherit  her ;  and  his  generation  chali 
iioldher  ia  possession. 


Apccrypha.  ECCLESIASTICUS. 

1 7  For  at  tlie  iirst  she  "will  walk  with  Jiiin 
by  crooked  ways,  and  briu;^  fear  and  dread 
upon  him,  and  torment  liim  with  her  disci- 
pline, until  she  may  trust  his  soul,  and  try 
him  by  her  Ir.ws. 

18  Tiicn  will  she  return  the  straight  way 
unto  him,  and  comfort  him,  and  shew  liim 
her  secrets. 

19  But  if  he  go  wrong,  she  will  forsake 
him,  and  give  him  over  to  his  own  ruin. 

20  ^  Observe  the  opportunity,  and  be- 
ware of  evil ;  and  be  not  ashamed  when  it 
concerneth  thy  soul. 

21  For  there  is  a  shame  that  bringeth 
sin  ;  and  there  is  a  shame  which  is  glory  and 
grace. 

22  Accept  no  person  against  thy  soul,  and 
let  not  the  reverence  of  any  man  cause  thee 
to  fall. 

23  And  refrain  not  to  speak,  when  there 
is  occasion  to  do  good,  and  hide  not  thy  wis- 
dom in  her  beauty. 

24  For  by  speccli  wisdom  shall  be  known  : 
and  learning  by  the  word  of  the  tongue. 

2.5  hi  no  wise  speak  against  the  truth  ;  but 
be  abas!)ed  of  the  error   of  thine  ignorance. 

26  Be  not  ashamed  to  confess  thy  sins ; 
and  force  not  the  course  of  the  river. 

27  Make  not  thyself  an  underling  to  a 
fooUsh  man ;  neither  accept  the  person  of 
the  mighty. 

28  Strive  for  the  truth  unto  death,  and 
the  Lord  shall  fight  for  thee. 

29  Be  not  hasty  in  tliy  tongue,  and  in  thy 
deeds  slack  and  remiss. 

30  Be  not  as  a  lion  in  thy  house,  nor  fran- 
tick  among  thy  servants. 

31  Let  not  thine  hand  be  stretched  out  to 
receive,  and  shut  when  thou  shouldest  repay. 

CHAP.   V. 

1  We  must  not  presume  of  our  loealth  and  strength^ 

6  nor  of  the  mercy  of  Gud,  to  sin. 

SET  not  thy  heart  upon  thy  goods ;  aiad 
say  not,  I  have  enough  for  my  life. 

2  Follov/  not  thine  own  mind  and  thy 
strength,  to  walk  in  the  ways  of  thine  heart : 

3  And  say  not.  Who  shall  control  me  for 
my  works  ^  for  the  Lord^  will  surely  revenge 
thy  pride. 

4  Say  not,  I  have  sinned,  and  what  harm 
hath  happened  unto  me  .'  for  tlie  Lord  is 
Jong  suffering,  he  will  in  no  wise  let  thee  go. 

5  Concerning  propitiation,  be  not  without 
fear  to  add  sin  unto  sin  : 

6  \  And  say  not,  His  mercy  is  great ;  he 
will  be  paciiied  for  the  multitude  of  my  sins: 
ior  mercy  and  wrath  come  from  him,  and 
iiis  indignation  rcsteth  upon  sinners. 

7  Make  no  tarrying  to  turn  to  the  Lord, 
and  put  not  ofF  from  day  to  day  :  for  sud- 
denly sl,all  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  come  forth, 
and  in  thy  security  thou  shalt  be  destroyed, 
and  peris!)  in  the  day  of  vengeance. 

S  Set  not  tliinc  heart  upon  goods  iipjnjtly 


Apocrypha, 

gotten :  for  they  siiall  not  profit  thee  in  the 
day  of  calamity. 

9  Winnow  not  widi  evcrv  wind,  and  go 
not  into  every  way  :  for  so  doth  the  sinner 
that  hath  a  double  tongue. 

10  Be  steadfast  in  thy  understanding ;  and 
let  thy  word  be  the  same. 

1 1  Be  swift  to  hear  ;  and  let  thy  life  be 
sincere  ;  and  with  patience  give  answer. 

12  If  thou  hast  understanding,  answer  thy 
neighbour ;  if  not,  lay  thy  hand  upon  thy 
mouth. 

13  Honour  and  shame  is  in  talk  :  and  the 
tongue  of  man  is  his  fall. 

14  Be  not  called  a  whisperer,  and  lie  not 
in  wait  with  thy  tongue  :  for  a  foul  shame 
is  upon  the  thief,  and  an  evil  condemnation 
upon  the  double  tongue. 

1 5  Be  not  ignorant  of  any  thing  in  a  great 
matter  or  a  small. 

CHAP.    VI. 

2 .  Do  not  exiol  thine  otvn  conceit,     7   but  make 

choice  of  a  friend.     18  Seek  ivisdom  betimes. 

INSTEAD  of  a  friend  beconie  not  an  ene- 
my ;  for  [thereby]  thou  shalt  inherit  an  ill 
name,  shame,  and  reproach  :  even  so  shall  a 
sinner  that  hath  a  double  tongue. 

2  f  Extol  not  thyself  in  the  counsel  of 
thine  own  heart ;  that  thy  soul  be  not  torn 
in  pieces  as  a  bull  [straying  alone.] 

3  Thou  shalt  cat  up  thy  leaves,  and  lose 
thy  fruit,  and  leave  thyself  as  a  dry  tree. 

4  A  wicked  soul  shall  destroy  him  that 
hath  it,  and  shall  make  iiim  to  be  laughed  to 
scorn  of  liIs  enemies. 

5  Sweet  language  w^ill  multiply  friends  : 
and  a  fair  speaking  tongue  will  increase  kind 
greetings. 

6  Be  in  peace  !<rith  man)'-  :  nevertheless 
have  but  one  counsellor  of  a  thousand. 

7  ^  If  thoJ.i  wouldest  get  a  friend,  prove 
him  first,  and  be  not  hasty  to  credit  him. 

8  For  some  man  is  a  friend  for  his  own 
occasion,  and  will  not  abide  in  the  day  of  thy 
trouble. 

9  And  there  is  a  friend,  who  being  turned  to 
enmity  and  strife  will  discover  thy  reproach. 

10  Again,  some  friend  is  a  companion  at 
the  table,  and  will  not  continue  in  the  day  of 
thy  affliction. 

1 1  But  in  thy  prosperity  he  will  be  as  thy- 
self, and  will  be  bold  over  thy  servants. 

12  if  thou  be  brought  low,  he  will  be 
against  thee,  and  will  hide  himself  from  thy 
face. 

13  Separate  thyself  from  thine  enemies, 
and  take  heed  of  thy  friends. 

14  A  faidiful  friend  is  a  strong  defence  : 
and  he  that  hath  found  such  an  one  hath 
found  a  treasure. 

15  Nothing  doth  countervail  a  faithful 
friend,  and  his  excellency  is  invaluable. 

1 6  A  faithful  friend  is  the  medicine  of  life  ; 
and  they  that  fear  the  Lord  shall  find  jiiin. 


Apocrypha,  Chap. 

1 7  Whoso  fearcth  the  Lord  shall  direct 
H    his  friendship  ariglit ;  for  as  he  is,  so  shall  his 
neighbour  be  also. 

IcS  ^  My  son,  gather  instruction  from  thy 
youth  up  :  so  slialt  thou  find  wisdom  till 
thine  old  age. 

19  Come  unto  her  as  one  that  plougheth 
and  sowetli,  and  v.'ait  for  her  good  fruits  : 
for  thou  slialt  not  toil  much  in  labouring 
about  her,  but  thou  shalt  eat  of  her  fruits 
right  soon. 

20  She  Is  very  unpleasant  to  the  unlearn- 
ed ;  he  that  is  without  understanding  will 
not  remain  with  her. 

21  She  will  lie  upon  him  as  a  mighty  stone 
of  trial  ;  and  he  will  cast  her  from  him  ere 
it  be  long. 

22  For  wisdom  is  according  to  Iier  name, 
and  she  is  not  manifest  unto  many. 

23  Give  ear,  my  son,  receive  my  advice, 
and  refuse  not  my  counsel, 

24  And  put  thy  feet  Info  her  fetters,  and 
thy  nerk  into  her  chain. 

25  Bow  down  thy  shoulder,  and  bear  her, 
and  be  not  grieved  with  her  bonds. 

26  Come  unto  her  with  thy  whole  heart, 
and  keep  her  ways  with  all  thy  power. 

27  Search,  and  seek,  and  she  shall  be  made 
known  unto  thee  :  and  when  thou  hast  got 
hold  of  her,  let  her  not  go. 

28  For  at  the  last  thou  §halt  find  her  rest, 
and  that  shall  be  turned  to  thy  joj'. 

29  Then  shall  her  fetters  be  a  strong  de- 
fence for  thee,  and  her  chains  a  robe  of  glory. 

30  For  there  is  a  golden  ornament  upon 
her,  and  her  bands  arc  purple  lace. 

31  Thou  shalt  put  her  on  as  a  robe  of  hon- 
our, and  shalt  put  her  about  thee  as  a  crown 
of  joy. 

32  My  son,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  shalt  be 
taught  :  and  if  thou  v/ilt  apply  thy  mind, 
thou  shalt  be  prudent. 

33  If  thou  love  to  hear,  thou  shalt  receive 
understanding  :  and  if  thou  bow  tliine  ear, 
thou  shalt  be  wise. 

34  Stand  in  the  multitude  of  the  elders  ; 
and  cleave  unto  him  that  is  wise. 

35  Be  willing  to  hear  every  godly  dis- 
course ;  and  let  not  the  parables  of  under- 
standing escape  thee. 

36  And  if  thou  seest  aman  of  understand- 
ing, get  thee  betimes  unto  him,  and  let  thy 
foot  wear  the  steps  of  his  door. 

37  Let  thy  mind  be  upon  the  ordinances  of 
ihe  Lord,  and  meditate  continually  in  his  com- 
mandments :  he  shall  establish  thine  heart, 
and  give  tliee  wisdom  at  thine  own  desire. 

CHAP.    Vil. 

1    IVd  are  dchovlcJ  from  sin,  4  aniLitton,  8  pre- 

sumpthtu    10  and  fainting  in  prayer. 

DO  no  evil,  so  shall  no  harm  come  unto 
thee. 
2  Depart  from  the  unjust,  and  iniijuity 
shall  turn  awav  from  thee. 


VII.  Apocrypha. 

3  My  son,  sow  not  upon  the  furrows  of 

reap 


and    thou    shalt    not 


unrighteousness 
them  seven  fold. 

4  f  Seek  not  of  tlie  Lord  preeminence, 
neither  of  the  king  the  seat  of  honour. 

5  Justify  not  thyself  before  the  Lord  ; 
and  boast  not  of  thy  wisdom  before  the  king. 

6  Seek  not  to  be  judge,  being  not  able  to 
take  away  iniquity ;  lest  at  any  time  thou 
fear  the  person  of  the  mighty,  and  lav  a  stum- 
bling block  in  the  v?ay  of  thy  uprig'htness. 

7  Offend  not  against  the  multitude  of  a 
city,  and  then  thou  shalt  not  cast  thyself  dowa 
among  the  people. 

8  ^  Bind  not  one  sin  upon  another  ;  for 
in  one  thou  shalt  not  be  unpunished. 

9  Say  not,  God  v/iil  look  upon  the  multi- 
tude of  my  oblations,  and  when  I  oiler  to 
the  most  high  God,  he  will  accept  it. 

10  ^  Be  not  fainthearted  when  thou  mr.':- 
est  thy  prayer,  and  neglect  not  to  give  alms. 

1 1  Laugh  no  man  to  scorn  in  the  bitter- 
ness of  his  soul :  for  there  is  one  which  hum- 
bleth  and  exalteth. 

12  Devise  not  a  lie  against  thy  brother  ; 
neither  do  the  like  to  thy  friend. 

13  Use  not  to  make  any  manner  of  lie :  • 
for  the  custom  thereof  is  not  good. 

1 4  Use  not  many  words  in  a  multitude  of 
elders,  and  make  not  much  babbling  when 
thou  prayest. 

15  Hate  not  laborious  work,  neither  hus- 
bandry, which  the  Most  Higli  hath  ordained. 

16  Number  not  thyself  among  the  multi- 
tude of  sinners,  but  remember  that  wratk 
will  not  tarry  long. 

1 7  Humble  thy  soul  greatly  :  for  the  ven- 
geance of  the  ungodly  is  fire  and  worms. 

IS  Change  not  a  friend  for  any  good  by 
no  means  ;  neither  a  faithful  brother  fer  the 
gold  of  Ophir. 

1 9  Forego  not  a  wise  and  good  woman  : 
for  lier  grace  is  above  gold, 

20  Whereas  thy  serv^ant  worketh  truly, 
entreat  him  not  evil,  nor  the  hirehng  that 
bestoweth  himself  wholly  for  thee. 

21  Let  thy  soul  lo\'e  a  good  servant,  and 
defraud  him  not  of  liberty. 

22  Hast  thou  cattle  ?  have  an  eye  to  them : 
and  if  they  be  for  thy  profit,  keep  them 
with  thee. 

23  Hast  thou  children  .'  instruct  them, 
and  bow  dov/n  their  neck  from  their  youtli, 

24  Hast  thou  daugliters .'  have  a  care  of 
their  body,  aud  shew  not  thyself  cheerful  to- 
ward them. 

25  Marry  thy  daughter,  and  so  shalt  thou 
have  performed  a  weighty  matter  :  but  give 
her  to  a  man  of  understanding. 

20  Hast  thou  a  wife  after  thy  mind  ?  for- 
sake her  not  :  but  give  not  thyself  over  to  a 
light  woman. 

27  Honour  thy  father  with  thy  whole  hearr, 
and  forget  not  the  sorrows  of  thy  mother. 


Apocrypha. 

28  Remember  that  thou  wast  begotten  of 
them,  and  liow  canst  thou  recompense  them 
the  thing-s  that  they  have  done  for  thee  ? 

29  Fear  the  Lord  witli  all  thy  soul,  and 
reverence  his  priests. 

;iO  I>ove  him  that  made  thee  with  all  thy 
strength,  and  forsake  not  his  ministers. 

31  Fear  the  Lord,  and  honour  the  priest ; 
and  give  him  his  portion,  as  it  is  commanded 
thee  ;  the  first  fruits,  and  the  trespass  ofl'er- 
ingf,  and  the  gift  of  the  shoulders,  and  the 
sacrifice  of  sanctification,  and  the  first  fruits 
of  the  holy  things. 

.T^  And  stretch  thine  hand  unto  the  poor, 
that  thy  blessing-  may  be  perfected. 

^V>  A  gift  hath  grace  in  the  sight  of  every 
man  living,  and  for  the  dead  detain  it  not. 

34  Fail  not  to  be  with  tiiem  that  vv^eep, 
and  mourn  with  them  that  mourn. 

3  j  Be  not  slow  to  visit  the  sick  :  for  that 
sliall  make  thee  to  be  beloved. 

36  Whatsoever  thou  takest  in  hand,  re- 
member the  end,  and  thou  shalt  never  do 
amiss. 

CHAP.    VIII. 

I    IVbom  ivi  7!iay  not  strive  ivith,   8  nor  despise, 

10  nor  provoke,.  15  nor  have  to  do  ivith. 

STRIVE  not  with  a  mighty  man,  lest  thou 
fall  into  his  hands. 

2  Be  not  at  variance  with  a  rich  man,  lest 
he  overweigh  thee  :  for  gold  hath  destroyed 
many,  and  perverted  the  hearts  of  kings. 

3  Strive  not  with  a  man  that  is  full  of 
tongue,  and  heap  not  wood  upon  his  fire. 

4  Jest  not  with  a  rude  man,  lest  thy  ances- 
tors be  disgraced. 

5  Reproach  not  a  man  that  turneth  from 
sin,  but  remember  that  we  are  all  worthy  of 
punishment. 

6"  Dishonour  not  a  man  in  his  old  age  :  for 
even  some  of  us  wax  old. 

7  Rejoice  not  over  thy  greatest  enemy  be- 
ing dead,  but  remember  that  we  die  all. 

8  f  Despise  not  the  discourse  of  the  wise, 
but  acquaint  thyself  with  their  proverbs  :  for 
of  them  thou  shalt  learn  instruction,  and  how 
to  serve  great  men  with  ease. 

9  Miss  not  the  discourse  of  the  elders  :  for 
they  also  learned  of  their  fathers,  and  of  them 
thou  shalt  learn  understanding,  and  to  give 
answer  as  need  requireth. 

10  \  Kindle  not  the  coals  of  a  sinner,  lest 
thou  be  burnt  with  the  flame  of  his  fire. 

1 1  Rise  not  up  [in  anger]  at  the  presence 
of  an  injurious  person,  lest  he  lie  in  wait  to 
entrap  thee  in  thy  words. 

12  Lend  not  unto  him  that  is  mightier  than 
thyself  :  for  if  thou  lendest  him,  count  it  but 
lost. 

13  Be  not  surety  above  thy  power  :  for  if 
thou  be  surety,  take  care  to  pay  it. 

14  Go  not  to  law  with  a  judge,  for  they 
will  judge  for  him  according  to  his  honour. 

1 5  \  Travel  not  by  the  way  with  a  bold 


ECCLESIASTICUS.  Apocrypha. 

fellow,  lest  he  become  grievous  unto  thee  : 
for  he  will  do  according  to  iu's  own  will,  and 
thou  shalt  perish  with  him  through  his  folly. 

16  Strive  not  with  an  angry  man,  and  go 
not  with  him  into  a  solitary  place  ;  for  blood 
is  as  nothing  in  his  sight,  and  where  there  is 
no  help,  he  will  overthrow  thee. 

17  Consult  not  with  a  fool,  for  he  cannot 
keep  counsel. 

1 S  Do  no  secret  thing  before  a  stranger  ; 
for  thou  knowest  not  what  he  will  bring  forth, 
19  Open  not  thine  heart  to  every  man,  lest 
he  requite  thee  with  a  shrewd  turn. 

CHAP.    IX. 
1    JVe  are  advised  hoiv  to  use  our  ivivcs.  'S  JVhat 
•zvomen   to  avoids    10  and  not  to  change  an  old 
friend. 

BE  not  jealous  over  the  wife  of  thy  bosom, 
and  teach  her  not  an  evil  lesson  agauist 
thyself. 

2  Give  not  thy  soul  unto  a  woman  to  set 
her  foot  upon  thy  substance. 

3  ^  Meet  not  with  an  harlot,  lest  thou  fall 
into  her  snares. 

4  Use  not  much  the  company  of  a  woman 
that  is  a  singer,  lest  thou  be  taken  with  her 
attempts. 

5  Gaze  not  on  a  maid,  that  thou  fall  not  by 
those  things  that  are  precious  in  her. 

6  Give  not  thy  soul  unto  harlots,  that  thou 
lose  not  tliine  inheritance. 

7  Look  not  round  about  thee  in  the  streets 
of  (he  city,  neither  wander  thou  in  the  soli- 
tary places  thereof. 

8  Turn  away  thine  eye  from  a  beautiful 
woman,  and  look  not  upon  another's  beauty; 
for  many  have  been  deceived  by  tJie  beauty 
of  a  woman  ;  for  herewith  love  is  kindled  as 
a  fire. 

9  Sit  not  at  all  with  another  man's  wife, 
nor  sit  down  with  her  in  thine  arms,  and 
spend  not  thy  money  with  her  at  the  wine  ; 
lest  thine  heart  inchne  unto  her,  and  so 
through  thy  desire  thou  fall  into  destruction. 

■  10  ^  Forsake  not  an  old  friend  ;  for  the 
new  is  not  comparable  to  him  ;  a  new  friend 
is  as  new  wine ;  when  it  is  old,  thou  shalt 
drink  it  with  pleasure. 

1 1  Envy  not  the  glory  of  a  sinner  :  for 
thou  knowest  not  what  shall  be  his  end. 

12  Delight  not  in  the  thing  that  the  ungodly 
have  pleasure  in  :  but  remember  they  shall 
not  go  unpunished  unto  their  grave. 

13  Keep  thee  lar  from  the  man  that  hath 
power  to  kill  ;  so  shalt  thou  not  doubt  the 
fear  of  death  :  and  if  thou  come  unto  him, 
make  no  fault,  lest  he  take  away  thy  life  pres- 
ently :  remember  that  thou  goest  in  the 
midst  of  snares,  and  that  thou  walkest  upon 
the  battlements  of  the  city. 

14  As  near  as  thou  canst,  guess  at  thy 
neiglibour,  and  consult  with  the  wise 

15  Let  thy  talk  be  with  the  wise,  and  all  thy 
communication  in  the  law  of  the  Most  High. 


Apocrypha.  Chap, 

1 6  And  let  just  men  eat  and  drink  with  thee ; 
and  let  thy  glorying  be  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

17  For  the  hand  of  the  artificer  the  work 
shall  be  commended  :  and  the  wise  ruler  of 
the  people  for  his  speech. 

18  A  man  of  an  ill  tongue  is  dangerous  in 
his  city  ;  and  he  that  is  rash  in  his  talk  shall 
be  hated. 

CHAP.  X. 

1    The  advantages  of  a  ivise  ruler.     1  The  incon- 

"veniences  of  pride,  injustice,  and  co'jetousness. 

A  WISE  judge  will  instruct  his  people  ; 
and  the  government  of  a  prudent  man 
is  well  ordered. 

2  As  the  judge  of  the  people  is  himself,  so 
are  his  officers  ;  and  what  manner  of  man  the 
ruler  of  the  city  is,  such  are  all  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

3  An  unwise  king  destroyeth  his  people  ; 
but  through  the  prudence  of  them  which 
are  in  authority  the  city  shall  be  inhabited. 

4  The  power  pf  the  earth  is  in  the  hand 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  due  time  he  will  set  over 
it  one  that  is  profitable. 

5  In  the  hand  of  God  is  the  prosperity  of 
man  :  and  upon  the  person  of  the  scribe  shall 
he  lay  his  honour. 

6  Bear  not  hatred  to  thy  neighbour  for 
every  wrong  ;  and  do  nothing  at  all  by  inju- 
rious practices. 

7  \  Pride  is  hateful  before  God  and  man  : 
and  by  both  doth  one  commit  iniquity. 

8  Because  of  unrighteous  dealings,  injuries, 
and"  riches  got  by  deceit,  the  kingdom  is 
translated  from  one  people  to  another. 

9  Why  is  earth  and  ashes  proud  .'  there  is 
not  a  more  wicked  thing  than  a  covetous 
man  :  for  such  an  one  setteth  his  own  soul  to 
sale  ;  because  wliile  he  liveth  he  casteth  away 
his  bowels. 

10  The  physician  cutteth  ofF  a  long  dis- 
ease ;  and  he  that  is  to-day  a  king,  tomorrow 
shall  die. 

1 1  For  when  a  man  is  dead,  he  shall  in- 
herit creeping  things,  beasts,  and  worms. 

12  The  beginning  of  pride  is  when  one  de- 
parteth  from  God,  and  his  heart  is  turned  a- 
way  from  his  Maker. 

1 3  For  pride  is  the  beginning  of  sin,  and  he 
that  hath  it  shall  pour  out  abomination  :  and 
therefore  theLord  brought  upon  them  strange 
calamities,  and  overthrew  them  utterly. 

14  The  Lord  hath  cast  down  the  thrones 
of  proud  princes,  and  set  up  the  meek  in  their 
stead. 

15  The  Lord  hath  plucked  up  the  roots  of 
the  proud  nations,  and  planted  the  lowly  in 
their  place. 

16  The  Lord  overthrew  coimtries  of  the 
heathen,  and  destroyed  them  to  the  founda- 
tions of  the  earth. 

17  Ke  took  some  of  them  away,  and  de- 
stroyed them,  and  hath  made  their  memorial 
to  cease  from  tlic  earth. 


XI.  Apocrypha. 

1 8  Pride  was  not  made  for  men,  nor  furi- 
ous anger  for  them  that  are  born  of  a  woman. 

1 9  They  that  fear  the  Lord  are  a  sure 
seed,  and  they  that  love  him  an  honourable 
plant  :  they  that  regard  not  the  law  are  a 
dishonourable  seed  ;  they  that  transgress  the 
commandments  are  a  deceivable  seed. 

20  Among  brethren  he  that  is  chief  is  hon- 
ourable ;  so  are  they  that  fear  the  Lord  in  his 
eyes. 

21  The  fear  of  the  Lord  goeth  before  the 
obtaining  of  authority  :  but  roughness  and 
pride  is  the  losing  thereof. 

22  Whether  he  be  rich,  noble,  or  poor, 
their  glory  is  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

23  It  is  not  meet  to  despise  the  poor  man 
that  hath  understanding  ;  neither  is  it  con- 
venient to  magnify  a  sinful  man. 

24  Great  men,  and  judges,  and  potentates, 
shall  be  honoured  ;  yet  is  there  none  of  them 
greater  than  he  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

25  Unto  the  servant  that  is  wise  shall  they 
that  are  free  do  service  :  and  he  that  hath 
knowledge  will  not  grudge  when  he  is  re- 
formed. 

26  Be  ilot  overwise  in  doing  thy  business  ; 
and  boast  not  thyself  in  the  time  of  thy  dis- 
tress. 

27  Better  is  he  that  laboureth  and  abound- 
eth  in  all  things,  than  he  that  boasteth  him- 
self, and  wanteth  bread. 

28  My  son,  gloi-ify  thy  soul  in  meekness., 
and  give  it  honour  according  to  the  dignity 
thereof. 

29  Who  will  justify  him  that  sinneth  a- 
gainst  his  own  soul  ?  and  who  will  honour 
him  that  dishonoureth  his  own  life  .' 

SO  The  poor  man  is  honoured  for  his  skill, 
and  tjae  rich  man  is  honoured  for  his  riches. 

31  He  that  is  honoured  in  poverty,  how 
much  more  in  riches  ?  and  he  that  is  dishon- 
ourable in  riches,  how  much  more  in  pov- 
erty ? 

CHAP.    XI. 
4   IVe  may  not  'vaunt  nor  set  forth  ourselves,  8 

nor  ansiver  rashly,   10  nor   meddle  ivith  many 

matters. 

WISDOM  lifteth  up  the  head  of  him  that 
is  of  low  degree,  and  maketh  him  to 
sit  among  great  men. 

2  Commend  not  a  man  for  his  beauty,  nei- 
ther abhor  a  man  for  his  outward  appearance. 

3  The  bee  is  little  among  such  as  fly  ;  but 
her  fruit  is  the  chief  of  sweet  things. 

4  f  Boast  not  of  thy  clothing  and  raiment, 
and  exalt  not  thyself  in  the  day  of  honour  : 
for  the  works  of  the  Lord  are  wonderful,  and 
his  works  among  men  are  hidden. 

5  Many  kings  have  sat  down. upon  the 
ground  ;  and  one  that  was  never  thought  of 
hath  worn  the  crown. 

6  Many  mighty  men  have  been  greatly 
disgraced  ;  and  the  honourable  delivered  into 
other  pien's  hands, 


Apocrypha.  ECCLESIASTICUS. 

7  Blame  not  before  thou  hast  examined  the 
truth  :  understand  first,  and  then  rebuke. 

8  \  Answer  not  before  thou  hast  heard  the 
cause  :  neither  interrupt  men  in  the  midst  of 
their  talk. 

9  Strive  not  in  a  matter  that  concerneth 
thee  not ;  and  sit  not  in  judgment  with  sin- 
ners. 

10  f  My  son,  meddle  not  with  many  mat- 
ters :  for  if  thou  meddle  much,  thou  shalt 
not  be  innocent :  and  if  thou  follow  after, 
thou  shalt  not  obtain,  neither  shalt  thou  es- 
cape by  fleeing. 

1 1  There  is  one  that  labouretli,  and  taketh 
pains,  and  maketh  haste,  and  is  so  much  the 
more  behind. 

12  Again,  there  is  another  that  is  slow, 
and  hath  need  of  help,  wanting  ability,  and 
full  of  poverty ;  yet  the  eye  of  the  Lord 
looked  upon  him  for  good,  and  set  liim  up 
from  his  low  estate, 

13  And  lifted  up  his  head  from  misery; 
so  that  many  that  saw  it  marvelled  at  him. 

1 4  Prosperity  and  adversity,  life  and  death, 
poverty  and  riches,  come  of  the  Lord. 

15  Wisdom,  knowledge,  and  understand- 
ing of  the  law,  are  of  the  Lord  :  love,  and 
the  way  of  good  works,  are  from  him. 

16  Error  and  darkness  had  their  begin- 
ning together  with  sinners :  and  evil  shall 
wax  old  with  them  that  glory  therein. 

17  The  gift  of  the  Lord  remaineth  with 
the  godly,  and  his  favour  bringetli  prosperity 
for  ever. 

18  There  is  that  waxeth  rich  by  his  wari- 
ness and  pinching,  and  this  is  the  portion  of 
his  reward  : 

19  Whereas  he  saith,  I  have  found  rest, 
and  now  will  eat  continually  of  my  goods  ; 
and  yet  he  knoweth  not  what  time  shall  come 
upon  him,  and  that  he  must  leave  those  tilings 
to  others,  and  die. 

20  Be  steadfast  in  thy  covenant,  and  be 
conversant  therein,  and  wax  old  in  thy  work. 

21  Marvel  not  at  the  works  of  sinners : 
but  trust  in  the  Lord,  and  abide  in  thy  la- 
bour :  for  it  is  an  easy  thing  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  on  the  sudden  to  make  a  poor  man  rich. 

22  The  blessing  of  the  Lord  is  in  the  re- 
ward of  the  godly,  and  suddenly  he  maketh 
his  blessing  to  flourish. 

2?,  Say  not,  what  profit  is  there  of  my 
service  ?  and  what  good  things  shall  I  have 
hereafter  ? 

24  Again  say  not,  I  have  enough,  and  pos- 
sess many  things,  and  what  evil  can  come 
to  me  hereafter  ? 

25  hi  the  day  of  prosperity  there  is  a 
forgetfulness  of  aflliction  :  and  in  the  day  of 
affliction  there  is  no  more  remembrance  of 
prosperity. 

26  For  it  is  an  easy  thing  unto  the  Lord 
in  the  day  of  death  to  reward  a  man  ac- 
cording to  his  ways. 


Apocrypha. 

27  The  affliction  of  an  hour  maketh  a 
man  forget  pleasure  :  and  in  his  end  his 
deeds  shall  be  discovered. 

28  Judge  none  blessed  before  his  death  : 
for  a  man  shall  be  known  in  his  children. 

29  Bring  not  every  man  into  tlune  house  : 
for  the  deceitful  man  hath  many  trains. 

30  Like  as  a  partridge  taken  [and  kept] 
in  a  cage,  so  is  the  heart  of  the  proud  ;  and 
like  as  a  spy,  watcheth  he  for  thy  fall : 

31  For  he  lieth  in  wait,  and  turneth  good 
into  evil,  and  in  things  worthy  praise  will 
lay  blame  upon  thee. 

32  Of  a  spark  of  fire  a  heap  of  coals  is 
kindled :  and  a  sinful  man  layeth  wait  for 
blood. 

33  Take  heed  of  a  mischievous  man,  for 
he  worketh  wickedness  ;  lest  he  bring  upon 
thee  dt  perpetual  blot. 

34  Receive  a  stranger  into  thine  house, 
and  he  will  disturb  thee,  and  turn  thee  out  of 
thine  own. 

CHAP.    XII. 

2   Be  not  liberal  to  the  ungodly.      10  Trust  not 

thine  enemy,  nor  the  "wicked. 

WHEN    thou  wilt  do    good,  know  to 
whom  thou  doest  it;  so  shalt  thou 
be  thanked  for  thy  benefits. 

2  ^  Do  good  to  the  godly  man,  and  thou 
shalt  find  a  recompense  ;  and  if  not  from 
him,  yet  from  the  Most  High. 

3  There  can  no  good  come  to  him  that  is 
always  occupied  in  evil,  nor  to  him  that  giv- 
eth  no  alms. 

4  Give  to  the  godly  man,  and  help  not  a 
sinner. 

5  Do  well  unto  him  that  is  lowly,  but 
give  not  to  the  ungodly  :  hold  back  thy 
bread,  and  give  it  not  unto  him,  lest  he  over- 
master thee  thereby  : .  for  [else]  thou  shalt 
receive  twice  as  much  evil  for  all  the  good 
thou  shalt  have  done  unto  him. 

6  For  the  Most  High  hateth  sinners,  and 
will  repay  vengeance  unto  the  ungodly,  and 
keepeth  them  against  the  mighty  day  of  their 
punishment. 

7  Give  unto  the  good,  and  help  not  the 
sinner. 

8  A  friend  cannot  be  known  in  prosperi- 
ty :  and  an  enemy  cannot  be  hid  in  adversity. 

9  In  the  prosperity  of  a  man,  enemies  will 
be  grieved  :  but  in  his  adversity,  even  a  friend 
will  depart. 

10  ^  Never  trust  thine  enemy :  for  like  as 
iron  rusteth,  so  is  his  wickedness. 

11  Though  he  humble  himself,  and  go 
crouching,  yet  take  good  heed  and  beware 
of  him,  and  thou  shalt  be  unto  him  as  if  thou 
hadst  wiped  a  looking  glass,  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  his  rust  hath  not  been  altogether 
wiped  away. 

1 2  Set  h'im  not  by  thee,  lest,  when  he  hath 
overthrown  thee,  he  stand  up  in  thy  place  ; 
neither  let  him  sit  at  thy  right  hand,  lest  he 


Apocrypha.  Chaf. 

seek  to  take  thy  seat,  and  thou  at  the  last 
remember  my  words,  and  be  pricked  there- 
with. 

13  Who  will  pity  the  charmer  that  is  bit- 
ten with  a  serpent,  or  any  such  as  come  nigh 
wild  beasts  ? 

14  So  one  that  goeth  to  a  sinner,  and  is 
defiled  with  him  in  his  sins,  who  will  pity  ? 

15  For  a  while  he  will  abide  with  thee,  but 
if  thou  begin  to  fall,  he  will  not  tarr)'. 

16  An  enemy  speaketh  sweetly  with  his 
lips,  but  in  his  heart  he  imagineth  how  to 
throw  thee  into  a  pit :  he  will  weep  with  his 
eyes,  but  if  he  find  opportunity,  he  will  not 
be  satisfied  with  blood. 

1 7  If  adversity  come  upon  thee,  thou  shalt 
find  him  there  first ;  and  though  he  pretend 
to  help  thee,  yet  shall  he  undermine  thee. 

18  He  will  shake  his  head,  and  clap  his 
hands,  and  whisper  much,  and  change  his 
countenance. 

CHAP.  XIII. 

1  Keep  not  company  with  the  proud,  or  a  mightier 

than  thyself.      1 5   Like  ivill  be  like,  l3'c. 

HE  that  toucheth  pitch   shall   be  defiled 
therewith  ;  and  he  that  hath  fellowship 
with  a  proud  man  shall  be  like  unto  him. 

2  Burden  not  thyself  above  thy  power 
while  thou  livest  ;  and  have  no  fellowship 
with  one  that  is  mightier  and  richer  than  thy- 
self :  for  how  agree  the  kettle  and  the  earth- 
en pot  together  ?  for  if  the  one  be  smitten 
against  the  other,  it  shall  be  broken. 

3  The  rich  man  hath  done  wrong,  and  yet 
he  threateneth  withal  :  the  poor  is  wronged, 
and  he  must  entreat  also. 

4  If  thou  be  for  his  profit,  he  will  use 
thee :  but  if  thou  have  nothing,  he  will  for- 
sake thee. 

5  If  thou  have  any  thing,  he  will  live  with 
thee  :  yea,  he  will  make  thee  bare,  and  will 
not  be  sorry  for  it. 

6  If  he  have  need  of  thee,  he  will  deceive 
thee,  and  smile  upon  thee,  and  put  thee  in 
hope ;  he  will  speak  thee  fair,  and  say.  What 
wantest  thou  ? 

7  And  he  will  shame  thee  by  his  meats, 
until  he  have  drawn  thee  dry  twice  or  thrice, 
and  at  the  last  he  will  laugh  thee  to  scorn  : 
afterward,  when  he  seeth  thee,  he  will  for- 
sake thee,  and  shake  his  head  at  thee. 

8  Beware  that  thou  be  not  deceived,  and 
brought  down  in  thy  jollity. 

9  If  thou  be  invited  of  a  mighty  man, 
withdraw  thyself,  and  so  much  the  more  will 
he  invite  thee. 

10  Press  thou  not  upon  him,  lest  thou  be 
put  back  ;  stand  not  far  off,  lest  thou  be  for- 
gotten. 

11  Affect  not  to  be  made  equal  unto  him 
in  talk,  and  believe  not  his  many  words  : 
for  with  much  communication  will  he  tempt 
thee,  and  smiling  upon  thee  will  get  out  thy 
secrets  : 


XIV.  Apocrypha. 

12  But  cruelly  he  will  lay  up  thy  words, 
and  will  not  spare  to  do  thee  hurt,  and  to  put 
thee  in  prison. 

1 3  Observe,  and  take  good  heed,  for  thou 
walkest  in  peril  of  thy  overthrov/ing  :  when 
thou  hearcst  these  things,  awake  in  thy  sleep. 

14  Love  the  Lord  all  thy  life,  and  call 
upon  him  for  thy  salvation. 

15  f  Every  beast  loveth  his  like,  and 
every  man  loveth  his  neighbour. 

16  Ail  flesh  consorteth  according  to  kind, 
and  a  man  will  cleave  to  his  like. 

17  What  fellowship  hath  the  wolf  with 
the  lamb  ?  so  the  sinner  with  the  godly. 

18  What  agreement  is  there  between  the 
hyena  and  a  dog  ?  and  what  peace  between 
the  rich  and  the  poor  .■' 

1 9  As  the  wild  ass  is  the  lion's  prey  in 
the  wilderness  :   so  the  rich  eat  up  the  poor. 

20  As  the  proud  hate  humiUty  :  so  doth 
the  rich  abhor  the  poor. 

21  A  rich  man  beginning  to  fall  is  held 
up  of  his  friends ;  but  a  poor  man  being 
down  is  thrust  also  away  by  his  friends. 

22  When  a  rich  man  is  fallen,  he  hath 
many  helpers :  he  speaketh  things  not  to  be 
spoken,  and  yet  men  justify  him  :  the  poor 
man  slipped,  and  yet  they  rebuked  him  too  ; 
he  spake  wisely,  and  could  have  no  place. 

23  When  a  rich  man  speaketh,  every' maa 
holdeth  his  tongue,  and  look,  what  he  saith, 
they  extol  it  to  the  clouds  :  but  if  the  poor 
man  speak,  they  say.  What  fellow  is  this  ? 
and  if  he  stumble,  they  wU  help  to  over- 
throw him. 

24  Riches  are  good  unto  him  that  hath  no 
sin,  and  poverty  is  evil  in  the  mouth  of  the 
ungodly. 

25  The  heart  of  a  man  changeth  his  coun- 
tenance, whether  it  Ipe  for  good  or  evil  :  and 
a  merry  heart  maketh  a  cheerful  countenance. 

26  A  cheerful  countenance  is  a  token  of  a 
heart  that  is  in  prosperity  ;  and  the  finding 
out  of  parables  is  a  wearisome  labour  of  the 
mind. 

CHAP.  XIV. 

2  A  good  conscience  maketh  men   happy.     20  Men. 

are  happy  that   draiu  near   to  ivisdom. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that  hath  not  sUpped 
with  his  mouth,  and  is  not  pricked  with 
the  multitude  of  sins. 

2  Blessed  is  he  whose  conscience  hath  not 
condemned  him,  and  who  is  not  fallen  from 
his  hope  in  the  Lord. 

3  Riches  are  not  comely  for  a  niggard : 
and  what  should  an  envious  man  do  with 
money  ? 

4  He  that  gathereth  by  defrauding  his 
own  soul  gathereth  for  others,  that  shall  spend 
his  goods  riotously. 

5  He  that  is  evil  to  himself,  to  whom  wiU 
he  be  good  r  he  shall  not  take  pleasure  in 
liis  goods.  ^ 

6  There  is  none  worse  than"  he  that  envi- 


Apocrypha.  ECCLESIASTICUS 

Cth  himself ;  and  this  is  a  recompense  of  his 
wickedness. 

7  And  if  he  doeth  good,  he  docth  it  un- 
v/illingly ;  and  at  the  last  he  will  declare  his 
wickedness. 

8  The  envious  man  hath  a  wicked  eye  ; 
he  turneth  away  his  face,  and  despiscth  men. 

9  A  covetous  man's  eye  is  not  satisfied 
with  his  portion  ;  and  the  iniquity  of  the 
wicked  drieth  up  his  soul. 

10  A  wicked  eye  envieth  [liis]  bread,  and 
he  is  a  niggard  at  his  table. 

1 1  My  son,  according  to  thy  ability  do 
good  to  thyself,  and  give  the  Lord  his  due 
offering. 

12  Remember  that  death  will  not  be  long 
in  coming,  and  that  the  covenant  of  the  grave 
is  not  shewed  unto  thee. 

1 3  Do  good  unto  thy  friend  before  thou 
die,  and  according  to  thy  ability  stretch  out 
thv  hand  and  give  to  him. 

1 4  Defr.^ud  not  thyself  of  the  good  day, 
and  let  not  the  part  of  a  good  desire  over- 
pass thee. 

15  Shalt  thou  not  leave  thy  travails  unto 
another .'  and  thy  labours  to  be  divided  by  lot } 

1 6  Give,  and  take,  and  sanctify  thy  soul ; 
for  there  is  no  seeking  of  dainties  in  the  grave. 

1 7  All  flesh  waxeth  old  as  a  garment :  for 
the  covenant  from  the  beginning  is,  Thou 
shalt  die  the  death. 

18  As  of  the  green  leaves  on  a  thick  free, 
some  fall,  and  some  grow  ;  so  is  the  genera- 
tion of  flesh  and  blood,  one  cometli  to  an 
epd,  and  another  is  born. 

19  Every  work  rotteth  and  consumeth 
away,  and  the  worker  thereof  shall  go  withal. 

20  f  Blessed  is  the  man  that  doth  medi- 
tate good  things  in  wisdom,  and  that  reason- 
eth  of  holy  things  by  his  understanding. 

21  He  that  considereth  her  ways  in  his 
heart  shall  also  have  understanding  in  her 
secrets. 

22  Go  after  her  as  one  that  traceth,  and 
lie  in  wait  in  her  ways. 

2."  He  that  prieth  in  at  Iier  windows  shall 
also  hearken  at  her  doors. 

24  He  that  doth  lodge  near  her  house  shall 
also  fasten  a  pin  in  her  walls. 

25  He  shall  pitch  his  tent  nigh  unto  her, 
and  shall  lodge  In  a  lodging  where  good  things 
are. 

26  He  shall  set  his  children  under  her 
shelter,  and  shall  lodge  under  her  branches. 

27  By  her  he  shall  be  covered  from  heat, 
and  in  her  glory  shall  he  dwell. 

CHAP.    XV. 

2    Wisdom  emlnaceth  those  that  fc'ar  GcJ  :   7  the 

ivhkci!  shall  not  get  her. 

HE  that   feareth  the  Lord  will  do  good  ; 
and  he  that  hath  the  knowledge  of  the 
taw  shall  obtain  her. 

2  f  And  as  a  mother  shall  sk(p  meet  him, 
and  receive  him  as  a  wife  married  of  a  virgin. 


Apterypha. 
?,  With  the   bread  of  understanding  shall 
she  feed  him,  and  give  him  the  water  of  wis- 
dom to  drink. 

4  He  shall  be  stayed  upon  her,  and  shall 
not  be  moved  ;  and  shall  rely  upon  her,  and 
shall  not  be  confounded. 

5  Slie  shall  exalt  him  abbve  his  neighbour^ 
and  in  the  midst  of  the  congregation  shall 
she  open  his  mouth. 

C  He  shall  find  joy  and  a  crown  of  glad- 
ness, and  she  shall  cause  him  to  inherit  an 
everlasting  name. 

7  \  But  foolish  men  shall  not  attain  unto 
her,  and  sinners  shall  not  see  her. 

8  For  she  is  far  from  pride,  and  men  that 
are  liars  cannot  remember  her. 

9  Praise  is  not  seemly  in  the  mouth  of  a 
sinner,  for  it  was  not  sent  him  of  the  Lord. 

10  For  praise  shall  be  uttered  in  wisdom, 
and  the  Lord  will  prosper  it. 

1 1  Say  not  thou.  It  is  through  the  Lord 
that  I  fell  away  :  for  thou  oughtest  not  to  do 
the  things  that  he  hateth. 

12  Say  not  thou.  He  hath  caused  me  to 
err  :  for  he  hath  no  need  of  the  sinful  man. 

1 3  The  Lord  hateth  all  abomination  ;  and 
they  that  fear  God  love  it  not. 

1 4  He  himself  made  man  from  the  begin- 
ning, and  left  him  in  the  hand  of  his  counsel ; 

1 5  If  thou  wilt,  to  keep  the  command- 
ments, and  to  perform  acceptable  faithful- 
ness. 

1 6  He  hath  set  fire  and  water  before  thee  ; 
stretch  forth  thy  hand  unto  whether  thoa 
wilt. 

17  Before  man  is  life  and  death  ;  and 
whether  him  liketh  shall  be  given  him. 

18  For  the  wisdom  of  the  Lord  is  great, 
and  he  is  mighty  in  power,  and  beholdeth  all 
things  ; 

1  9  And  his  eyes  are  upon  them  that  fear 
him,  and  he  knowedi  every  work  of  man. 

20  He  hath  commanded  no  man  to  do 
wickedly,  neither  hath  he  given  any  man  li- 
cense to  sin. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1    It  !i  tetter  to  have  none-,  than  many  Ic-ZfJ  chil- 
dren.     20  God's  ivorks   are  unsearchable. 
DESIRE  not   a  multitude  of  unprofitable 
children,  neither  delight  in  ungodly  sons. 

2  Though  they  multiply,  rejoice  not  in 
them,  except  the  fear  of  the  Lord  be  with 
them. 

3  Trust  not  thou  in  their  life,  neither  re- 
spect their  multitude  :  for  one  that  is  just  is 
better  than  a  thousand  ;  and  better  it  is  to 
die  without  children,  than  to  have  them  that 
are  ungodly. 

4  For  by  one  that  hath  understanding  shall 
the  city  be  replenished  :  but  the  kindred  of 
the  wicked  shall  speedily  become  desolate. 

5  Many  such  things  have  I  seen  with  mine 
eyes,  and  mine  ear  hath  heard  greater  things 
than  these. 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

6  In  the  congregation  of  the  ungodly  shall 
a  fire  be  kindled  ;  and  in  a  rebellious  nation 
wrath  is  set  on  fire. 

7  He  was  not  pacified  toward  the  old  gi- 
ants who  fell  away  in  the  strength  of  their 
foolishness. 

8  Neither  spared  he  the  place  where  Lot 
sojourned,  but  abhorred  them  for  their  pride. 

9  He  pitied  not  the  people  of  perdition, 
who  were  taken  away  in  their  sins  : 

10  Nor  the  six  hundred  thousand  foot- 
men, who  were  gathered  together  in  the 
hardness  of  their  hearts. 

1 1  And  if  there  be  one  stifFnecked  among 
the  people,  it  is  marvel  if  he  escape  unpun- 
ished :  for  mercy  and  wrath  are  with  him  ; 
he  is  mighty  to  forgive,  and  to  pour  out  dis- 
pleasure. 

12  As  his  mercy  is  great,  so  is  his  correc- 
tion also  :  he  judgeth  a  man  according  to 
his  works. 

1 3  The  sinner  shall  not  escape  with  his 
spoils  ;  and  the  patience  of  the  godly  shall 
Dot  be  frustrate. 

14  Make  way  for  every  work  of  mercy  : 
for  every  man  shall  find  according  to  his 
works. 

15  The  Lord  hardened  Pharaoh,  that  he 
should  not  know  him,  that  his  powerful 
works  might  be  known  to  the  world. 

16  His  mercy  is  manifest  to  every  crea- 
ture ;  and  he  hath  separated  his  light  from 
the  darkness  with  an  adamant. 

17  Say  not  thou,  I  will  hide  myself  from 
the  Lord  :  shall  any  remember  me  from 
above  ?  I  shall  not  be  remembered  among  so 
many  people  :  for  what  is  my  soul  among 
such  an  infinite  number  of  creatures  .' 

18  Behold,  the  heaven,  and  the  heaven  of 
heavens,  the  deep,  and  the  earth,  and  all  that 
therein  is,  shall  be  moved  when  he  shall 
visit.  -^ 

19  The  mountains  also  and  foundations  of 
the  earth  shall  be  shaken  with  trembling, 
when  the  Lord  looketh  upon  them. 

20  ^  No  heart  can  think  upon  tTiese  things 
worthily  :  and  who  is  able  to  conceive  his 
ways  ? 

21  It  is  a  tempest  which  no  man  can  see  : 
for  the  most  part  of  his  works  are  hid. 

22  Who  can  declare  the  works  of  his  jus- 
tice ?  or  who  can  endure  them  i"  for  his  cov- 
enant is  afar  ofF,  and  the  trial  of  all  things  is 
in  the  end. 

23  He  that  wanteth  understanding  will 
think  upon  vain  things  :  and  a  foolish  man 
erring  imagineth  follies. 

24  My  son,  hearken  unto  me,  and  learn 
knowledge,  and  mark  my  words  with  thy 
heart. 

25  I  will  shew  forth  doctrine  in  weight, 
and  declare  his  knowledge  exactly. 

26  The  works  of  the  Lord  are  done  in 
iudgmcnt  from  the  beginning  ;  and  from  the 


XVII.  Apocrypha:. 

time  he  made  them  he  disposed  the  parts' 
thereof. 

27  He  garnished  his  works  for  ever,  and 
in  his  hand  are  the  chief  of  them  unto  all 
generations  :  they  neither  labour,  nor  are 
weary,  nor  cease  from  their  works. 

28  None  of  them  hindereth  another,  and 
they  shall  never  disobey  his  word. 

29  After  this  the  Lord  looked  upon  the 
earth,  and  filled  it  with  his  blessings. 

.SO  With  all  manner  of  living  things  hath 
he  covered  the  face  thereof  ;  and  they  shall 
return  into  it  again. 

CHAP.    XVII. 
1    Hoiv  God  created  and  furnished  man.      1 4  To 

avoid  all  sin  :    \Q  for  God  sceth  all  things. 
"^Y  HE  Lord  created  man  of  the  earth,  and 
X     turned  him  into  it  again. 
2  He  gave  them  few  days,  and  a  short 
time,  and  power  also  over  the  things  therein, 
.3  He  endued  them  with  strength  by  them- 
selves, and  made  them  according  to  his"  image, 

4  And  put  tlie  fear  of  man  upon  all  flesh, 
and  gave  him  dominion  over  beasts  and  fowls. 

5  [They  received  the  use  of  the  five  ope- 
rations of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  sixth  place 
he  imparted  them  understanding,  and  in  the 
seventh  speech,  an  interpreter  of  the  cogita- 
tions thereof.] 

6  Counsel,  and  a  tongue,  and  eyes,  ears, 
and  a  heart,  gave  he  them  to  understand. 

7  Withal  lie  filled  them  with  the  knowl- 
edge of  understanding,  and  shewed  them 
good  and  evil. 

8  He  set  his  eye  upon  their  hearts,  that 
he  might  shew  them  the  greatness  of  his  works. 

9  He  gave  tliem  to  glory  in  his  marvel- 
lous acts  for  ever,  that  they  might  declare 
liis  works  with  understanding. 

10  And  the  elect  shall  praise  his  holy  name. 

1 1  Beside  this  he  gave  them  knowledge, 
and  the  law  of  Ufe  for  an  heritage. 

12  He  made  an  everlasting  covenant  with 
them,  and  shewed  them  his  judgments. 

13  Their  eves  saw  the  majesty  of  his  glo- 
ry, and  their  ears  heard  his  glorious  voice. 

14  f  And  he  said  unto  them.  Beware  of  all 
unrighteousness  ;  and  he  gave  every  man 
commandment  concerning  his  neighbour. 

15  Their  ways  are  ever  before  him,  and 
shall  not  be  hid  from  his  eyes. 

16  Every  man  from  his  youth  is  given  to 
evil  ;  neither  could  they  make  to  themselves 
fleshly  hearts  for  stony. 

1 7  For  in  the  division  of  the  nations  of  the 
whole  earth  he  set  a  ruler  over  every  peo- 
ple ;  but  Israel  is  the  Lord's  portion  : 

18  Whom,  being  his  first-born,  he  nour- 
isheth  with  discipline,  and  giving  him  the 
light  of  his  love  doth  not  forsake  him. 

19  ^  Therefore  all  their  works  are  as  the 
sun  before  him,  and  his  eyes  are  continually 
upon  their  ways. 

20  None  of  their  imrighteous  deeds  arc  hid 


Apocrypha, 

from  him,  but  all  tlieir  siiis  are  before  the 
Lord. 

2 1  But  t!ie  Lord  being  gracious,  and  know- 
ing his  workmanship,  neither  left  nor  forsook 
them,  but  spared  them. 

22  The  alms  of  a  man  is  as  a  signet  with 
Iiim,  and  he  will  keep  the  good  deeds  of  man 
:ts  the  apple  of  the  eye,  and  give  repentance 
to  his  sons  and  daughters. 

23  Afterward  he  will  rise  up  and  reward 
them,  and  render  their  recompense  upon  their 
Leads. 

24  But  unto  them  that  repent,  he  granted 
them  return,  and  comforted  those  that  failed 
in  patience. 

25  Return  unto  the  Lord,  and  forsake  thy 
sins,  make  thy  prayer  before  his  face,  and  of- 
fend less. 

26  Turn  again  to  the  Most  High,  and  turn 
away  from  iniquity  :  for  he  will  lead  thee  out 
of  darkness  into  the  light  of  health,  and  hate 
thou  abomination  vehemently. 

27  Who  shall  praise  the  Most  High  in  the 
grave,  instead  of  them  which  live  and  give 
thanks  ? 

28  Thanksgiving  perisheth  from  the  dead, 
as  from  one  that  is  not :  the  living  and  sound 
in  heart  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

29  How  great  is  tlie  lovmg  kindness  of  the 
Lord  our  God,  and  his  compassion  unto  such 
as  turn  unto  him  in  holiness  ! 

30  For  all  things  cannot  be  in  men,  because 
the  son  of  man  is  not  immortal. 

31  What  is  brighter  than  the  sun  ?  yet 
the  light  thereof  faileth :  and  flesh  and  blood 
will  imagine  evil. 

.'>2  He  vieweth  tlie  power  of  the  height  of 
heaven ;  and  all  men  are  but  earth  and  ashes. 

CHAP.   XV [II. 

4   God s  'worlis  are  to  be  -wondered  at :   9  maris 

life  is  short  ;    II   God  is  tnerciful. 

HE  that  liveth  for  ever  created  all  things 
in  general. 

2  The  Lord  only  is  righteous,  and  there  is 
Hone  other  but  he, 

3  vVho  governeth  the  world  with  the  palm 
of  his  hand,  and  all  things  obey  his  will :  'for 
iie  is  the  King  of  all,  by  his  power  dividing 
holy  things  aiT.ong  them  from  profane. 

4  \  To  whom  hath  lie  given  power  to  de- 
clare liis  works  ?  and  who  shail  liud  out  his 
noble  acts .'' 

5  W'ho  shall  number  the  strength  of  his 
majesty  ?  and  who  shall  also  tell  out  his  mer- 
cies .'' 

6  As  for  the  wonderous  works  of  the  Lord, 
tiierc  may  nothing  be  taken  from  them,  nei- 
ther may  any  thing  be  put  unto  them,  neither 
can  the  ground  of  them  be  found  out. 

7  When  a  man  hath  done,  then  he  begln- 
ncth ;  and  v/hen  he  leavcth  off,  then  he  shall 
be  doubtful. 

8  What  is  rnan,  and  whereto  scrveth  he  .'' 
what  is  his  good,  and  v/hat  is  his  evil  ? 


ECCLESIASI'ICUS.  Apucrypbe. 

9  f  The  number  of  a  man's  days  at  the 
most  are  an  hundred  years. 

10  As  a  drop  of  water  unto  the  sea,  and  a 
gravel  stone  in  comparison  of  the  sand ;  so 
are  a  thousand  years  to  the  days  of  eternity. 

J 1  ^  Therefore  is  God  patient  with  them, 
and  poureth  forth  his  mercy  upon  them. 

12  He  saw  and  perceived  their  end  to  be 
evil ;  therefore  he  multiplied  his  compassion. 

13  The  mercy  of  man  is  toward  his  neigh- 
bour ;  but  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  upon  all 
flesh  :  he  reprovelh,  and  nurtureth,  and 
teacheth,  and  bringeth  again,  as  a  shepherd 
his  flock. 

14  He  hath  mercy  on  them  that  receive 
discipline,  and  that  «liligently  seek  after  his 
judgments. 

15  Is/ly  son,  blemish  not  thy  good  deeds, 
neiiiier  use  uncomfortable  words  when  thou 
givest  any  thing. 

1 6  Shall  not  the  dew  assuage  the  heat  ? 
so  is  a  word  better  than  a  gift. 

1 7  Lo,  is  not  a  word  better  than  a  gift  ? 
but  both  are  with  a  gracious  man. 

18  A  fool  will  upbraid  churlishly,  and  a 
gift  of  the  envious   consumeth  the  eyes. 

1 9  Learn  before  thou  speak,  and  use  phy- 
sick  or  ever  thou  be  sick. 

20  Before  judgment  examine  thyself,  and 
in  the  day  of  visitation  thou  shalt  find  mercy. 

21  Humble  thyself  before  thou  be  sick, 
and  in  the  time  of  sins  shew  repentance. 

22  Let  nothing  hinder  thee  to  pay  thy 
vow  in  due  time,  and  defer  not  until  death 
to  be  justified. 

23  Before  thou  prayest,  prepare  thyself; 
and  be  not  as  one  that  tempteth  the  Lord. 

24  Think  upon  the  wrath  that  shall  be  at 
the  end,  and  the  time  of  vengeance,  when  he 
shall  turn  away  his  face. 

25  When  thou  hast  enough,  remember 
the  time  of  hunger  :  and  when  thou  art  rich, 
think  upon  poverty  and  need. 

26  From  the  morning  until  the  evening 
the  time  is  changed,  and  all  things  are  soon 
done  before  the  Lord. 

27  A  wise  man  will  fear  in  every  thing, 
and  in  the  day  of  sinning  he  will  beware  of 
olTonce  :  but  a  fool  will  not  observe  time. 

28  Every  man  of  understanding  knoweth 
wisdom,  and  will  give  praise  unto  liim  that 
found  her. 

29  They  that  were  of  understanding  in 
sayings  became  also  wise  themselves,  and 
poured  forth  exquisite  parables. 

30  Go  not  after  thy  lusts,  but  refrain  thy- 
self from  thine  appetites. 

31  If  thou  givest  thy  soul  the  desires  tliat 
please  her,  she  will  make  thee  a  laughing- 
stock to  thine  enemies  that  malign  thee. 

32  Take  not  pleasure  in  much  good  cheer, 
neither  be  tied  to  the  expense  thereof. 

33  Be  not  made  a  beggar  by  banqueting 
upon  borrowing,  when  thou  hast  nothing  m 


Apocrypha. 

thy  purse  :  for  t  Jiou  shalt  lie  in  wait  for  thine 
•^wn  life,  and  be  talked  on. 
I  CHAP.    XIX. 

i2  JVine  and  •women  seduce  ivise  men.  7  Say  not 
ail  thou  hearcst.  1 7  Reprove  thy  friend  zuith- 
out  anger. 

A  LABOURING  man  that  is  given  to 
drunkenness  shall  not  be  rich  :  and  he 
that  contemneth  small  things  shall  fall  by  lit- 
tle and  little. 

2  ^  Wine  and  women  will  make  men  of 
understanding  to  fall  away  :  and  he  that 
cleaveth   to  iiarlots  will   become  impudent. 

3  Moths  and  worms  shall  have  him  to 
heritage,  and  a  bold  man  shall  be  taken  away. 

4  He  that  is  hasty  to  give  credit  is  light 
minded :  and  he  that  sinncth  sliall  offend 
against  his  own  soul. 

5  Whoso  taketh  pleasure  in  wickedness 
shall  be  condemned  :  but  he  that  resisteth 
pleasures  crowneth  his  life. 

6  He  that  can  rule  his  tongue  shall  live 
without  strife  ;  and  he  that  hateth  babbling 
shall  have  less  evil. 

7  f  Rehearse  not  unto  another  that  which 
IS  told  unto  thee,  and  thou  shalt  fare  rever 
the  worse. 

8  Wiether  it  be  to  a  friend  or  foe,  talk 
not  of  other  men's  lives ;  and  if  thou  canst 
without  offence,  reveal  them  not. 

9  For  he  heard  and  observed  thee,  and 
Wrhen  time  ccmeth  he  will  hate  thee. 

10  If  thou  hast  heard  a  word,  let  it  die 
with  thee  ;  and  be  bold,  it  will  not  burst  thee. 

11  A  fool  travaileth  v.ith  a  word,  as  a 
woman  in  labour  of  a  child. 

12  As  an  arrow  that  sticketh  in  a  man's 
thigh,  so  is  a  word  v/ithin  a  fool's  belly. 

13  Admonish  a  friend,  it  may  be  he  hath 
not  done  it :  and  if  he  have  done  it,  that  he 
do  it  no  more. 

14  Admonish  thy  friend,  it  may  be  he 
hath  not  said  it :  and  if  he  have,  that  he  speak 
it  not  again. 

15  Admonish  a  friend  :  for  many  times  it 
is  a  slander,  and  believe  not  every  tale. 

16  There  is  one  that  slippeth  in  his  speech, 
but  not  from  his  heart ;  and  who  is  he  that 
hath  not  offended  with  his  tongue  ? 

17  f  Admonish  thy  neighbour  before 
thou  threaten  him  ;  and  not  being  angry, 
give  place  to  the  law  of  the  Most  High. 

18  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  first  step  to 
be  accepted  [of  him,]  and  wisdom  obtaincth 
Lis  love. 

1 9  The  knowledge  of  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord  is  the  doctrine  of  life  :  and  they 
that  do  things  that  please  him  shall  receive 
the  fruit  of  the  tree  of  immortality. 

20  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  all  wisdom ; 
and  in  all  wisdom,  is  the  performance  of  the 
law,  and  the  knowledge  of  his  omnipotency. 

21  If  a  servant  say  to  his  master,  I  will 
not  do  as  it  pleaseth  thee ;  though  afterward 


Chap.  XX.  Apocrypha. 

he  do  it,  he  angereth  him  that  nourisheth 
him. 

22  The  knowledge  of  wickedness  is  not 
wisdom,  neither  at  any  time  the  counsel  of 
sinners  prudence. 

23  There  is  a  wickedness,  and  the  same 
an  abomination;  and  there  is  a  fool  vi^anting 
in  wisdom. 

24  He  that  hath  small  imderstanding,  and 
feareth  God,  is  better  than  one  that  hath 
much  wisdom,  and  transgresseth  the  law  of 
the  Most  High. 

25  There  is  an  exquisite  subtiity,  and  the 
same  is  unjust;  and  there  is  one  that  turneth 
aside  to  make  judgment  appear  ;  and  there 
is  a  wise  man  that  justifieth  in  judgment. 

26  There  is  a  wicked  man  that  hangeth 
down  his  head  sadly  ;  but  inwardly  lie  is  full 
of  deceit, 

27  Casting  down  his  countenance,  and 
making  as  if  he  heard  not :  where  he  is  not 
known,  he  will  do  thee  a  mischief  before  thou 
be  aware. 

2S  And  if  for  want  of  power  he  be  hinder- 
ed from  sinning,  yet  when  he  findeth  oppor- 
tunity he  will  do  evil. 

29  A  man  may  be  known  by  his  look,  and 
one  that  hath  understanding  bv  his  counte- 
nance, when  thou  meetest  him. 

30  A  man's  attire,  and  excessive  laughter, 
and  gait,  shew  what  he  is. 

CHAP.    XX. 

1    Of  silence  and  ipeai/ntr  .•    10  of  <r'ifts  and  gam  : 

IS   of  slipping  by  the  tongue  :    24  of  lying. 

THERE  is  a  reproof  that  is  not  comely  ; 
again,  some  rnan  holdeth  his  tongue,  and 
he  is  wise. 

2  It  is  much  better  to  reprove,  than  to  be 
angry  secretly  :  and  he  that  confesseth  his 
fault  shall  be  preserved  from  hurt. 

3  How  good  is  it,  when  thou  art  reproved, 
to  shew  repentance  !  for  so  shalt  thou  escape 
wilful  sin. 

4  As  is  the  lust  of  an  eunuch  to  deflower 
a  virgin ;  so  is  he  that  executeth  judgment 
with  violence. 

5  There  is  one  that  keepeth  silence,  and  is 
found  wise  :  and  another  by  much  babbling 
becometh  hateful. 

6  Some  man  holdeth  his  tongue,  because 
he  hath  not  to  answer  :  and  some  keepeth 
silence,  knowing  his  time. 

7  A  wise  man  will  hold  his  tongue  till  he 
see  opportunity  :  but  a  babbler  and  a  fool  will 
regard  no  time. 

8  He  that  useth  many  words  shall  be  ab- 
horred ;  and  he  that  taketh  to  himself  author- 
ity therein  shall  be  hated. 

9  There  is  a  sinner  that  hath  good  success 
in  evil  things  ;  and  there  is  a  gain  that  turn- 
eth to  loss. 

10  f  There  is  a  gift  that  shall  not  profit 
thee  ;  and  there  is  a  gift  whose  recompense 
is  double. 


Jipocryplci.  ECCLESIASTICUS. 

1 1  There  is  an  abasement  because  of  glo- 
ry ;  and  there  is  that  lifteth  up  his  head  from 
a  low  estate. 

\'2  There  is  that  buyeth  much  for  a  little, 
and  repayeth  it  seven  fold. 

ISA  wise  man  by  his  words  maketh  him- 
self beloved  :  but  the  graces  of  fools  shall  be 
poured  out. 

14  The  gift  of  a  fool  shall  do  thee  no  good 
when  thou  hast  it ;  neither  yet  of  the  envious 
for  his  necessity  ;  for  he  looketh  to  receive 
many  things  for  one. 

15  He  giveth  little,  and  upbraideth  much  ; 
he  openeth  his  mouth  like  a  crier  ;  to-day 
he  lendcth,  and  tomorrow  will  he  ask  it 
again  :  such  a  one  is  to  be  hated  of  God  and 
man. 

1 G  The  fool  saith,  I  have  no  friends,  I  have 
no  thanks  for  all  my  good  deeds,  and  they 
that  eat  my  bread  speak  evil  of  me. 

17  How  oft,  and  of  how  many  shall  he  be 
laughed  to  scorn  !  ior  he  knoweth  not  aright 
what  it  is  to  have  ;  and  it  is  all  one  unto  him 
as  if  he  had  it  not. 

18  ^  To  slip  upon  a  pavement  is  better 
than  to  slip  with  the  tongue  :  so  the  fall  of 
the  wicked  shall  come  speedily. 

1 9  An  unseasonable  tale  will  always  be  in 
the  mouth  of  the  unwise. 

20  A  wise  sentence  shall  be  rejected  when 
it  Cometh  out  of  a  fool's  mouth  ;  for  he  will 
not  speak  it  in  due  season. 

21  There  is  that  is  hindered  from  sinning 
through  want  :  and  when  he  taketh  rest,  he 
shall  not  be  troubled. 

22  There  is  that  destroycth  his  own  soul 
through  bashfulncss,  and  by  accepting  of  per- 
sons overthroweth  himself. 

23  There  is  that  for  bashfulncss  promiseth 
t©  his  friend,  and  maketh  him  his  enemy  for 
nothing. 

24  ^  A  lie  is  a  foul  blot  in  a  man,  yet  it  is 
continually  in  the  mouth  of  the  untaught. 

25  A  thief  is  better  than  a  man  that  is  ac- 
cjistomed  to  lie :  but  they  both  shall  have 
destruction  to  heritage. 

26  The  disposition  of  a  liar  is  dishonoura- 
ble, and  his  shame  is  ever  with  him. 

27  A  wise  man  shall  promote  himself  to 
honour  with  his  words  :  and  he  that  hath  un- 
derstanding will  please  great  men. 

28  He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall  increase 
his  heap  :  and  he  that  pleasetli  great  men 
shall  get  pardon  for  iniquity. 

29  Presents  and  gifts  blind  the  eyes  of  the 
wise,  and  stop  up  his  mouth  that  he  cannot 
reprove. 

30  Wisdom  that  is  hid,  and  treasure  that 
is  hoarded  up,  what  profit  is  in  them  both  \ 

31  Better  is  he  that  hideth  his  folly  than 
a  man  that  hideth  his  wisdom. 

32  Necessary  patience  in  seeking  the  Lord 
is  better  than  he  that  leadeth  his  life  without 
a  guide. 


Apocrypha, 
CHAP.   XXI. 

2   Flee  from  sin  as  from  a  serpent.      1  2  Differ- 
ences hetiveen  the  fool  and  the  ivise. 


MY  son,  hast  thou  sinned  .''  do  so  no  more, 
but  ask  pardon  for  thy  former  sins. 

2  ^  Flee  from  sin  as  from  the  face  of  a 
serpent  :  for  if  thou  comcst  too  near  it,  it 
will  bite-  thee  :  the  teeth  thereof  are  as  the 
teeth  of  a  lion,  slaying  the  souls  of  men.     . 

3  All  iniquity  is  as  a  two-edged  sword,  the 
wounds  whereof  cannot  be  healed. 

4  To  terrify  and  do  wrong  will  waste 
riches  :  thus  the  house  of  proud  men  shall 
be  made  desolate. 

5  A  prayer  out  of  a  poor  man's  mouth 
reacheth  to  the  ears  of  God,  and  his  judgment 
Cometh  speedily. 

6  He  that  hatcth  to  be  reproved  is  in  the 
way  of  sinners  :  but  he  that  feareth  the  Lord 
will  repent  from  his  lieart. 

7  An  eloquent  man  is  known  far  and  near  ; 
but  a  man  of  understanding  knoweth  when 
he  slippeth. 

8  He  that  buildcth  his  house  with  other 
men's  money  is  like  one  that  gatheredi  him- 
self stones  for  the  tomb  of  his  burial. 

9  The  congregation  of  the  wicked  is  like 
tow  wrapped  together  :  and  the  end  of  them 
is  a  flame  of  fire  to  destroy  them. 

10  The  way  of  sinners  is  made  plain  with 
stones,  but  at  the  end  thereof  is  the  pit  of  hell. 

1 1  He  that  keepeth  the  law  of  the  Lord 
getteth  the  understanding  thereof  :  and  the 
perfection  of  tlie  fear  of  the  Lord  is  wisdom. 

12  ^  He  that  is  not  wise  will  not  be  taught : 
but  there  is  a  wisdom  which  multiplieth  bit- 
terness. 

1 3  TIic  knowledge  of  a  wise  man  shall 
abound  like  a  flood  :  and  his  counsel  is  like  a 
pure  fountain  of  life. 

14  The  inner  parts  of  a  fool  are  like  a 
broken  vessel,  and  he  will  hold  no  knowledge 
as  long  as  he  liveth. 

15  If  a  skilful  man  liear  a  wise  word,  he 
will  commend  it,  and  add  unto  it :  but  as 
soon  as  one  of  no  understanding  heareth  it, 
it  displeaseth  him,  and  he  casteth  it  behind 
his  back. 

]  6  The  talking  of  a  fool  is  like  a  burden 
in  the  way  :  but  grace  shall  be  found  in  the 
lips  of  the  wise. 

17  They  inquire  at  the  mouth  of  the  wise 
man  in  the  congregation,  and  they  shall  pon- 
der his  vsrords  in  their  heart. 

18  As  is  a  house  that  is  destroyed,  so  is 
wisdom  to  a  fool :  and  the  knowledge  of  the 
unwise  is  as  talk  without  sense. 

19  Doctrine  unto  fools  is  as  fetters  on  the 
feet,  and  like  manacles  on  the  right  hand. 

20  A  fool  lifteth  up  his  voice  with  laugh- 
ter ;  but  a  wise  man  doth  scarce  smile  a  little. 

21  Learning  is  unto  a  wise  man  as  an  or- 
nament of  gold,  and  like  a  bracelet  upon  hi» 
right  arm. 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

22  A  foolish  man's  foot  is  soon  in  his 
[neighbour's]  house :  but  a  man  of  experience 
is  ashamed  of  him. 

23  A  fool  -will  peep  in  at  the  door  into 
the  house  :  but  he  that  is  well  nurtured  will 
stand  without. 

24  It  is  the  rudeness  of  a  man  to  hearken 
at  the  door  :  but  a  wise  man  will  be  grieved 
with  the  disgrace. 

25  The  lips  of  talkers  will  be  telling  such 
'liings    as  pertain  not  unto  them  :  but  the 

-ords   of  such  as   have  understanding  are 
.veighed  in  the  balance. 

26  The  heart  of  fools  is  in  their  mouth  : 
but  the  mouth  of  the  wise  is  in  their  heart. 

27  When  the  ungodly  curseth  Satan,  he 
curseth  his  own  soul. 

28  A  whisperer  defileth  his  own  soul,  and 
is  hated  wheresoever  he  dweileth. 

CHAP.    XXII. 
]    Of  the  slothful   man,   3  and  a  foolish    daugh- 
ter.     20  What  iL'ill  lose  a  friend. 
A  SLOTHFUL  man  is  compared  to  a  fil- 
thy stone,  and  every  one  will  hiss  him 
out  to  his  disgrace. 

2  A  slothful  man  is  compared  to  the  filth 
of  a  dunghill :  every  man  that  takes  it  up 
will  shake  his  hand. 

3  f  An  evil  nurtured  son  is  the  dishonour 
of  his  father  that  begat  him  :  and  a  [foolish] 
daughter  is  born  to  his  loss. 

4  A  wise  daughter  shall  bring  an  inherit- 
ance to  her  husband  :  but  she  that  Uveth 
dishonestly  is  her  father's  heaviness. 

5  She  that  is  bold  dishonoureth  both  her 
father  and  her  husband,  but  they  both  shall 
despise  her. 

6  A  tale  out  of  season  [is  as]  musick  in 
mourning  :  but  stripes  and  correction  of 
wisdom  are  never  out  of  time. 

7  Whoso  teacheth  a  fool  is  as  one  that 
glueth  a  potsherd  together,  and  as  he  that 
waketh  one  from  a  sound  sleep. 

8  He  that  teileth  a  tale  to  a  fool  speaketh 
to  one  in  a  slumber  :  when  he  hath  told  his 
tale,  he  will  say,  What  is  the  matter  .'' 

9  If  children  live  honestly,  and  have  where- 
withal, they  shall  cover  the  baseness  of  their 
parents.  ^ 

10  But  children,  being  haughtv,  through 
disdain  and  want  of  nurture  do  stain  the  no- 
bility of  their  kindred. 

1 1  Weep  for  the  dead,  for  he  hath  lost  the 
light  -.  and  weep  for  the  fool,  for  he  wanteth 
understanding  :  make  little  weeping  for  the 
dead,  for  he  is  at  rest  :  but  the  hfe  of  the 
fool  is  worse  than  death. 

1 2  Seven  days  do  men  mourn  for  him  that 
is  dead  ;  but  for  a  fool  and  an  ungodly  man 
all  the  days  of  his  life. 

13  Talk  not  much  with  a  fool,  and  go  not 
to  him  that  hath  no  understanding  :  beware 
of  him,  lest  thou  have  trouble,  and  thou  shalt 
never  be  defiled  with  his  fooleiies :  depart 

12* 


XXIII.  Apocrypha. 

from  him,  and  thou  shalt  find  rfest,  and  never 
be  disquieted  with  madness. 

14  Wliat  is  heavier  than  lead  .''  and  what 
is  the  name  thereof,  but  a  fool  ? 

15  Sand,  and  salt,  and  a  mass  of  iron,  is 
easier  to  bear  than  a  man  without  under- 
standing. 

16  As  timber  girt  and  bound  together  in 
a  building  cannot  be  loosed  with  shaking  :  so 
the  heart  that  is  stablished  by  advised  coun- 
sel shall  fear  at  no  time. 

17  A  heart  settled  upon  a  tliought  of  un- 
derstanding is  as  a  fair  plastering  on  the  wall 
of  a  gallery. 

18  Pales  set  on  an  liigh  place  will  never 
stand  against  the  wind  :  so  a  fearful  heart  in 
the  imagination  of  a  fool  cannot  stand  against 
any  fear. 

i  9  He  that  pricketh  the  eye  will  make 
tears  to  fall  :  and  he  that  pricketh  the  heart 
maketh  it  to  shew  her  knowledge. 

20  \  Whoso  casteth  a  stone  at  the  birds 
frayeth  them  away :  and  he  that  upbraideth 
his  friend  breaketh  friendship. 

21  Though  thou  drevvest  a  sword  at  thy 
friend,  yet  despair  not :  for  there  may  be  a 
returning  [to  favour.] 

22  If  thou  hast  opened  t!iy  mouth  against 
thy  friend,  fear  not ;  for  there  may  be  a  re- 
conciliation: except  for  upbraiding,  or  pride, 
or  disclosing  of  secrets,  or  a  treacherous 
wound  :  for,  for  these  things  every  friend 
will  depart. 

23  Be  faithful  to  thy  neighbour  in  his  pov- 
erty, that  thou  mayest  rejoice  in  his  prosper- 
ity :  abide  steadfast  unto  him  in  the  time  of 
his  trouble,  that  thou  mayest  be  heir  with 
him  in  his  heritage  :  for  a  mean  estate  is  not 
always  to  be  contemned  :  nor  the  rich  that  is 
foolish  to  be  had  in  admiration. 

24  As  the  vapour  and  smoke  of  a  furnace 
goeth  before  the  fire ;  so  reviling  before  blood. 

25  I  will  not  be  ashamed  to  defend  a 
friend  ;  neither   will  I  hide  myself  from  him. 

26  And  if  any  evil  happen  unto  me  by  him, 
every  one  that  heareth  it  will  beware  of  him. 

27  W^ho  shall  set  a  watch  before  my  mouth, 
and  a  seal  of  wisdom  upon  my  lips,  that  I  fall 
not  suddenly  by  them,  and  that  my  tongue 
destroy  me  not. 

CHAP.   XXIII. 
1    A  pra'fer  for  grace  to  fee  sin.      23  The  adul- 
terous ivife  sinneth  many  luays. 

OLORD,  Father  and  Governor  of  all  my 
whole  life,  leave  me  not  to  their  coun- 
sels, and  let  me  not  fall  by  them. 

2  Who  will  set  scourges  over  my  thoughts, 
and  the  discipline  of  wisdom  over  mine  heart  ? 
that  they  spare  me  not  for  mine  ignorances, 
and  it  pass  not  by  my  sins : 

3  Lest  mine  ignorances  increase,  and  my 
sins  abound  to  my  destruction,  and  I  fall  be- 
fore mine  adversaries,  and  mine  enemy  rejoice 
over  me,  whose  hope  is  far  from  thy  mercy. 


Apccrypla.  ECCLESIASTlCUS. 

4  O  Lord,  Father  and  God  of  my  life,  give 
ine  not  a  proud  look,  but  turn  away  from 
thy  servants  always  a  haughty  mind. 

5  Turn  away  from  me  vain  hopes  and 
concupiscence,  and  thou  shalt  hold  liim  up 
that  is  desirous  always  to  serve  thee. 

6  Let  not  the  greediness  of  the  belly  nor 
lust  of  the  flesh  take  hold  of  me  ;  and  give 
not  over  me  thy  servant  into  an  impudent 
mind. 

7  Hear,  O  ye  children,  the  discipline  of 
the  mouth  :  he  that  keepeth  it  shall  never 
be  taken  in  his  lips. 

8  The  sinner  shall  be  left  in  his  foolish- 
ness :  both  the  evil  speaker  and  the  proud 
shall  fall  thereby. 

9  Accustom  not  thy  mouth  to  swearing ; 
neither  use  thyself  to  the  naming  of  the  Holy 
One. 

10  For  as  a  servant  that  is  continually 
beaten  shall  not  be  without  a  blue  mark :  so 
he  that  sv/eareth  and  nameth  God  continual- 
ly shall  not  be  faultless. 

1 1  A  man  that  useth  much  swearing  shall 
be  filled  with  iniquity,  and  the  plague  shall 
never  depart  from  his  house :  if  he  shall  offend, 
his  sin  shall  be  upon  him  :  and  if  he  acknowl- 
edge not  his  sin,  he  maketh  a  double  offence  ; 
and  if  he  swear  in  vain,  he  shall  not  be  inno- 
cent, but  his  house  shall  be  full  of  calamities. 

12  There  is  a  word  that  is  clothed  about 
with  death  :  God  grant  that  it  be  not  found 
in  the  heritage  of  Jacob ;  for  all  such  things 
shall  be  far  from  the  godly,  and  they  shall 
not  wallow  in  their  sins. 

13  Use  not  thy  mouth  to  intemperate 
swearing,  for  therein  is  the  word  of  sin. 

14  Remember  thy  father  and  thy  mother, 
when  thou  sittest  among  great  men.  Be 
not  forgetful  before  them,  and  so  thou  by 
thy  custom  become  a  fool,  and  wish  that 
thou  hadst  not  been  born,  and  curse  the  day 
of  thy  nativity. 

15  The  man  that  is  accustomed  to  oppro- 
brious words  will  never  be  reformed  all  the 
days  of  his  life. 

16  Two  sorts  of  men  multiply  sin,  and 
the  third  will  bring  wrath  :  a  hot  mind  is 
as  a  burning  lire,  it  will  never  be  quenched 
till  it  be  consumed  :  a  fornicator  in  the  body 
of  his  flesh  will  never  cease  till  he  hath  kin- 
dled a  fire. 

1 7  All  bread  is  sweet  to  a  whoremonger, 
he  will  not  leave  off  till  he  die. 

ISA  man  that  breaketh  wedlock,  saying 
thus  in  his  heart.  Who  seeth  me  .'  I  am  com- 
passed about  with  darkness,  the  walls  cover 
me,andnobody  seeth  me;  what  need  I  to  fear  .i" 
the  Most  High  will  not  remember  my  sins : 

19  Such  a  man  only  feareth  the  eyes  of 
men,  and  knoweth  not  that  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord  are  ten  thousand  times  brighter  than 
the  sun,  beholding  all  the  ways  of  men,  and 
considering  the  most  secret  parts. 


Apocrypha. 

20  He  knew  all  things  ere  ever  they  were 
created  ;  so  also  after  they  were  perfected  he 
looked  upon  them  all. 

2\  Ihis  man  shall  be  punished  in  the 
streets  of  the  city,  and  where  he  suspecteth 
not  he  shall  be  taken. 

22  Thus  shall  it  go  also  with  the  wife  that 
leaveth  her  husband,  and  bringeth  in  an  heir 
by  another. 

23  f  For  first,  she  hath  disobeyed  the 
law  of  the  Most  High ;  and  secondly,  she 
hath  trespassed  against  her  own  husband ; 
and  thirdly,  she  hath  played  the  whore  in 
adultery,  and  brought  children  by  another 
man. 

24  She  shall  be  brought  out  into  the  con- 
gregation, and  inquisition  shall  be  made  of 
her  children. 

25  Her  children  shall  not  take  root,  and 
her  branches  shall  bring  forth  no  fruit. 

26  She  shall  leave  her  memory  to  be  curs- 
ed, and  her  reproach  shall  not  be  blotted  out. 

27  And  they  that  remain  shall  know  that 
there  is  nothing  better  than  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  and  that  there  is  nothing  sweeter  than 
to  take  heed  unto  the  commandments  of  the 
Lord. 

28  It  is  great  glory  to  follow  the  Lord, 
and  to  be  received  of  him  is  long  life. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
1    Wisdom  doth  praise  herself,  sheiveth  her  begin ' 
tiing,    4  her   dzvelling,    13    her  glory,   17   her 
fruit,  26  her  increase  and  perfection. 

WISDOM  shall  praise   herself,  and  shall 
glory  in   the  midst  of  her  people. 

2  In  the  congregation  of  the  Most  High 
shall  she  open  her  mouth,  and  triumph  be- 
fore his  power. 

3  I  came  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Most 
High,  and  covered  the  earth  as  a  cloud. 

4  f  I  dwelt  in  high  places,  and  my  throne 
is  in  a  cloudy  pillar. 

5  I  alone  compassed  the  circuit  of  heaven, 
and  walked  in  the  bottom  of  the  deep. 

6  In  the  waves  of  the  sea,  and  in  all  the 
earth,  and  in  every  people  and  nation,  I  go: 
a  possession. 

7  With  all  these  I  sought  rest :  and  in 
whose  inheritance  shall  I  abide  .' 

.  8  So  the  Creator  of  all  things  gave  me  a 
commandment,  and  he  that  made  me  caused 
my  tabernacle  to  rert,  and  said.  Let  thy 
dwelling  be  in  Jacob,  and  thme  inheritance 
in  Israel. 

9  He  created  me  from  the  beginning  be- 
fore the  world,  and  I  shall  never  fail. 

10  In  the  holy  tabernacle  I  served  before 
him  ;  and  so  I  was  estabhshed  in  Sion. 

1 1  Likewise  in  the  beloved  city  he  gave 
me  rest,  and  in  Jerusalem  was  my  power. 

12  And  I  took  root  in  an  honourable  peo- 
ple, even  in  the  portion  of  the  Lord's  inher- 
itance. 

1 3  f  I  was  exalted  Uke  a  cedar  in  Libanus, 


Apocrypha. 
and  as  a  cypress  tree  upon  the  mountains  of 
Harmon. 

14  1  was'exalted  like  a  palm  tree  in  En- 
gaddi,  and  as  a  rose  plant  in  Jericho,  as  a 
fair  olive  tree  in  a  pleasant  field,  and  grew  up 
as  a  plane  tree  by  the  water. 

15  1  gave  a  sweet  smell  like  cinnamon  and 
aspalathus,  and  I  yielded  a  pleasant  odour 
like  the  best  myrrh,  as  galbanum,  and  onyx, 
and  sweet  storax,  and  as  the  fume  of  frank- 
incense in  the  tabernacle, 

16  As  the  turpentine  tree  I  stretched  out 
my  branches,  and  my  branches  are  the 
branches  of  honour  and  grace. 

17  ^  As  the  vine  brought  I  forth  a  pleas- 
ant savour,  and  my  flowers  are  the  fruit  of 
honour  and  riches. 

18  1  am  the  mother  of  fair  loAi-e,  and  fear, 
and  knowledge,  and  holy  hope:  1  therefore, 
being  eternal,  am  given  to  all  my  children 
which  are  named  of  him. 

1 9  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  be  desirous 
tif  me,  and  fill  yourselves  with  my  'fruits. 

i20  For  my  memorial  is  sweeter  than  honey, 
and  mine  inheritance  than  the  honey  comb. 

21  They  that  eat  me  shall  yet  be  hungry, 
and  they  that  drink  me  shall  yet  be  thirsty. 

22  He  that  obeyeth  me  shall  never  be 
confounded,  and  they  that  work  by  me  shall 
not  do  amiss. 

23  All  these  things  are  the  book  of  the 
covenant  of  the  most  high  God,  even  the  law 
which  Moses  comnvanded  for  an  heritage 
unto  the  congregations  of  Jacob. 

24  Faint  not  to  be  strong  in  the  Lord:  that 
he  may  confirm  you,  cleave  unto  him  :  for 
the  Lord  Almighty  is  God  alone,  and  beside 
him  there  is  no  other  Saviour. 

25  He  filleth  all  things  with  his  wisdom, 
as  Phison  and  as  Tigris  in  the  time  of  the 
new  fruits. 

26  f  He  maketh  the  understanding  to 
abound  like  Euphrates,  and  as  Jordan  in  the 
time  of  the  harvest. 

27  He  maketh  the  doctrine  of  knowledge 
appear  as  the  light,  and  as  Geon  in  the  time 
of  vintage. 

28  The  first  man  knew  her  not  perfectly  : 
no  more  shall  the  last  find  her  out. 

29  For  her  thoughts  are  more  than  the  sea, 
and  her  counsels  profounder  than  the  great 
deep. 

30  I  also  came  out  as  a  brook  from  a  river, 
end  as  a  conduit  into  a  garden. 

31  I  said,  I  will  water  my  best  garden, 
and  will  water  abundantly  my  garden  bed  : 
and  lo,  my  brpok  became  a,  river,  and  my 
river  became  a  sea. 

32  I  will  yet  make  doctrine  to  shine  as  the 
morning,  and  will  send  forth  her  light  afar  off. 

33  I  will  yet  pour  out  doctrine  as  prophe- 
cy, and  leave  it  to  all  ages  for  ever. 

34  Behold  that  I  have  not  laboured  for 
myself  only,  but  for  all  tljemthgt  seek  wisdom. 


Chap.  XXV.  Apocrypha. 

CHAP.  XXV. 

1    What  things  are  beautiful,  and  ivhat  hateful. 
1 3  Nothing  iforse  than  a  •H'ickcd  ivoman. 

IN  three  things  I  was  beautified,  and  stood 
up  beautiful  both  before  God  and  men  : 
the  unity  of  bretliren,  the  love  of  neighbours, 
a  man  and  a  wife  that  agree  together. 

2  Three  sorts  of  men  my  soul  hateth,  and 
I  am  greatly  offended  at  their  life  :  a  poor 
man  that  is  proud,  a  rich  man  that  is  a  liar, 
and  an  old  adulterer  that  doatcth. 

3  If  thou  hast  gathered  nothing  in  thy 
youth,  how  canst  thou  find  any  thing  in 
thine  age  ? 

4  O  how  comely  a  thing  is  judgment  for 
gray  hairs,  and  for  ancient  men  to  know 
counsel  ! 

5  O  how  comely  is  the  wisdom  of  old  men, 
and  understanding  and  counsel  to  men  of 
honour  ! 

6  Much  experience  is  the  crown  of  old 
men,  and  the  fear  of  God  is  their  glory. 

7  There  be  nine  things  which  I  have  judg- 
ed in  mine  heart  to  be  happy,  and  the  tenth 
I  wiU  utter  with  my  tongue :  A  man  that 
hath  joy  of  his  children  ;  and  he  that  liveth 
to  see  the  fall  of  his  enemy  : 

8  Well  is  him  that  dwelleth  with  a  wife 
of  understanding,  and  that  hath  not  slipped 
with  his  tongue,  and  that  hath  not  served  a 
man  more  unworthy  than  himself  : 

9  Well  is  him  that  hath  found  prudence, 
and  he  that  speaketh  in  the  ears  of  them  that 
will  hear  : 

10  O  how  great  is  he  that  findeth  wis- 
dom !  yet  is  there  none  above  him  that  fear- 
eth  the  I^ord. 

1 1  But  the  love  of  the  Lord  passeth  all 
things  for  illumination  :  he  that  holdet}^  it, 
whereto  shall  he  be  likened  ? 

12  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning 
of  his  love  :  and  faith  is  the  beginning  of 
cleaving  unto  liim. 

13  f  [Give  me]  any  plague,  but  the  plague 
of  the  heart :  and  any  wickedness,  but  the 
wickedness  of  a  woman : 

14  And  any  affliction,  but  the  affliction 
from  them  that  hate  me :  and  any  revenge, 
but  the  revenge  of  enemies. 

1 5  There  is  no  head  above  the  liead  of  a 
serpent ;  and  there  is  no  wrath  above  the 
wrath  of  an  enemy. 

16  1  had  rather  dwell  with  a  lion  and  a 
dragon,  than  to  keep  house  with  a  wicked 
woman. 

17  The  wickedness  of  a  woman  changeth 
her  face,  and  darkeneth  her  countenance  like 
sackcloth.  , 

1 8  Her  husband  shall  sit  among  his  neigh- 
bours ;  and  when  he  heareth  it  shall  sigh 
bitterly. 

19  All  wickedness  is  but  little  to  the  wick- 
edness of  a  woman  ;  let  the  portion  of  a  sin- 
ner faU  upon  her. 


Apocrypha.  ECCLESIASITCUS. 

20  As  the  climbing  of  a  sandy  way   is  \u     the   Lord 
the  feet  of  tlie  aged,  so  is  a  wife  full  of  words 
to  a  quiet  mart. 

21  Stumble  not  at  the  beauty  of  a  woman, 
and  desire  her  not  for  pleasure. 

22  A  woman,  if  slie  maintain  her  hus- 
band, is  full  of  anger,  impudence,  and  much 
reproach. 

23  A  wicked  woman  abatetii  the  courage, 
malceth  an  heavy  countenance  and  a  wound- 
ed heart :  a  woman  that  will  not  comfort 
her  husband  in  distress  malceth  weak  hands 
and  feeble  knees. 

24  Of  the  woman  came  tlio  beginning  of 
sin,  and  through  her  we  all  die. 

25  Give  the  water  no  passage  ;  neither  a 
wicked  woman  liberty  to  gad  abroad. 

26  If  she  go  not  as  thou  wouldest  have 
her,  cut  her  ofl'  from  thy  flesh,  and  give  her 
a  bill  of  divorce,  and  let  her  go. 

CHAP.    XXVI. 
Of  gnod  and  bad  ivowcv. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that  hath  a  virtuous 
wife,  for  the  number  of  his  days  shall  be 
double. 

2  A  virtuous  woman  rejoiceth  her  hus- 
band, and  he  shall  fulfil  the  years  of  his  life 
in  peace. 

3  A  good  wife  is  a  good  portion,  which 
shall  be  given  in  the  portion  of  them  that 
fear  the  Lord. 

4  Whether  a  man  be  rich  or  poor,  if  he 
have  a  good  heart  toward  the  Lord,  he  shall  at 
all  times  rejoice  with  a  cheerful  countenance. 

5  There  be  three  things  that  mine  heart 
feareth  ;  and  for  the  fourth  I  was  sore  afraid  : 
the  slander  of  a  citv,  the  gathering  together 
of  an  unruly  multitude,  and  a  false  accusa- 
tion :  all  these  are  worse  than  death. 

6  But  a  grief  of  heart  and  sorrow  is  a 
woman  that  is  jealous  over  another  woman, 
and  a  scourge  of  the  tongue  wliich  commu- 
nicateth  with  all. 

7  An  evil  wife  is  a  yoke  shaken  to  and 
fro  :  he  that  hath  hold  of  her  is  as  though 
he  held  a  scorpion. 

8  A  drunken  woman  and  a  gadder  abroad 
causeth  great  anger,  and  she  will  not  cover 
l^er  own  shame. 

9  The  whoredom  of  a  woman  may  be 
known  in  her  haughty  looks  and  eyelids. 

10  If  thy  daughter  be  shameless,  keep  her 
in  straitly,  lest  she  abuse  herself  through 
overmuch  liberty. 

1 1  Watch  over  an  impudent  eye  :  and 
tnarvel  not  if  she  trespass  against  thee. 

12  She  will  open  her  mouth  as  a  thirsty 
traveller  when  he  hath  found  a  fountain,  and 
drink  of  every  water  near  her  :  by  every 
Jiedge  she  will  sit  down,  and  open  her  quiver 
against  every  arrow. 

1 3  The  grace  of  a  wife  delighteth  her  hus- 
j)and,  and  her  discretfon  will  fatten  his  bones. 

!  4  A  silent  and  loving  woniaij  is  a  gift  of 


Apocrypha. 
and  there  is  nothing  so  much 
worth  as  a  mind  well  instructed. 

15  A  shamefaced  and  a  faithful  woman 
is  a  double  grace,  and  her  continent  mind 
cannot  be  valued. 

16  As  the  sun  when  it  ariseth  in  the  high 
heavens  ;  so  is  the  beauty  of  a  good  wife  in 
the  ordering  of  her  house. 

1 7  As  the  clear  light  is  upon  the  holy  can- 
dlestick ;  so  is  the  beauty  of  the  face  in  ripe 
age. 

18  As  the  golden  pillars  are  upon  the 
sockets  of  silver  ;  so  are  the  fair  feet  with  a 
constant  heart. 

1 9  My  son,  keep  the  flower  of  thine  age 
sound  ;  and  give  not  thy  strength  to  strangers. 

20  When  thou  hast  gotten  a  fruitful  posses- 
sion througii  all  the  field, sow  it  with  thine  own 
seed,  trusting  in  the  goodness  of  thy  stock. 

21  So  thy  race  which  thou  leavest  shall  be 
magnified,  having  the  coi^fidence  of  their  good 
descent. 

22  An  harlot  shall  be  accounted  as  spittle, 
but  a  married  woman  is  a  tower  against 
death  to  her  husband. 

23  A  \Yicked  woman  is  given  as  a  portion 
to  a  wicked  man  :  bijt  a  godly  woman  is 
given  to  him  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

24  A  dishonest  woman  contemneth  shame : 
but  an  honest  woman  will  reverence  her  hus- 
band. 

25  A  shameless  wom.an  shall  be  accounted 
as  a  dog ;  but  she  that  is  shamefaced  will 
fear  the  Lord. 

26  A  woman  that  honoureth  her  husband 
shall  be  judged  wise  of  all  ;  but  she  that  dis- 
honoureth  him  in  her  pride  shall  be  counted 
ungodly  of  all. 

27  A  loud  crying  woman  and  a  scold  shall 
be  sought  out  to  drive  awajr  the  enemies. 

28  There  be  two  things  that  grieve  my 
heart ;  and  the  third  malceth  me  angry  :  a 
man  of  war  that  suffereth  poverty  ;  and  men 
of  understanding  that  are  not  set  by ;  and 
one  that  returneth  from  righteousness  to  sin  ; 
the  Lord  prepareth  such  an  one  for  the  sword. 

29  A  merchant  shall  hardly  keep  himself 
from  doing  wrong  :  and  an  huckster  shall 
not  be  freed  from  sin. 

CHAP.    XXVII. 

1    Of  sins  ill    selling   and  ii/ying.      25    He   that 

diggeth  a  pit  shall  full  into  it. 

MANY  have  sinned  for  a  small  matter  ; 
and   he   that   seeketh  for  abundance 
will  turn  his  eyes  away. 

2  As  a  nail  sticketh  fast  between  the  join- 
ings of  the  stones  ;  so  doth  sin  stick  close 
between  buying  and  seUing. 

3  Unless  a  man  hold  himself  diligently  in 
the  fear  of  the  Lord,  his  house  shall  soon  be 
overthrown. 

4  As  when  one  .sifteth  with  a  sieve,  the 
refuse  remaineth  ;  so  the  filth  of  man  in  hU 
talk. 


Apocrypha.  Chap 

5  The  furnace  proveth  the  potter's  ves- 
sels ;  so  the  trial  of  man  is  in  his  reasoning. 

6  The  fruit  declareth  if  the  tree  have  been 
dressed  ;  so  is  the  utterance  of  a  conceit  in 

^         the  heart  of  man. 

7  Praise  no  man  before  thou  hearest  him 
speak  ;  for  this  is  the  trial  of  men. 

8  If  thou  followest  righteousness,  thou  shalt 
obtain  her,  and  put  her  on,  as  a  glorious  long- 
robe. 

9  The  birds  will  resort  unto  tlieir  like  ;  so 
will  truth  return  unto  them  that  practise  in 
her. 

10  As  the  lion  lieth  in  wait  for  the  prey  ; 
so  sin  for  them  that  work  iniquity. 

1 1  The  discourse  of  a  godly  man  is  always 
with  wisdom  ;  but  a  fool  changelh  as  tlie 
moon. 

12  If  tliou  be  among  the  indiscreet,  ob- 
serve the  time;  but  be  continually  among 
men  of  understanding. 

1,3  The  discourse  of  fools  is  irksome,  and 
their  sport  is  in  the  wantonness  of  sin. 

14  The  talk  of  him  that  sweareth  much 
maketh  the  hair  stand  upright ;  and  their 
brawls  make  one  stop  his  ears. 

15  The  strife  of  the  proud  Is  bloodshed- 
ding,  and  their  revilings  are  grievous  to  the 
ear. 

16  Whoso  discovereth  secrets  loseth  his 
credit  ;  and  shall  never  find  a  friend  to  his 
mind. 

1 7  I-ove  thy  friend,  and  be  faithful  unto 
him  :  but  if  thou  bewrayest  his  secrets,  fol- 
low no  more  after  him. 

1 S  For  as  a  man  hath  destroyed  his  enemy  ; 
so  hast  thou  lost  the  love  of  thy  neighbour. 

19  As  one  that  letteth  a  bird  go  out  of  his 
hand,  so  hast  thou  let  thy  neighbour  go,  and 
shalt  not  get  him  again. 

20  Follow  after  him  no  more,  for  he  is  too 
far  ofF;  he  is  as  a  roe  escaped  out  of  the  snare. 

21  As  for  a  wound,  it  may  be  bound  up  ; 
and  after  reviling  there  may  be  reconcile- 
ment :  but  he  that  bewrayeth  secrets  is  with- 
out hope. 

22  He  that  winketh  with  the  eyes  work- 
eth  evil  :  and  he  that  knoweth  liim  will  de- 
part from  him. 

23  When  thou  art  present,  he  will  speak 
sweetly,  and  will  admire  thy  words  :  but  at 
the  last  he  will  writhe  his  mouth,  and  slander 
thy  sayings. 

24  I  have  hated  many  things,  but  nothing 
like  him  ;  for  the  Lord  will  hate  him. 

2.3  f  Whoso  casteth  a  stone  on  high  cast- 
eth  it  on  his  own  head  ;  and  a  deceitful  stroke 
shall  make  wounds. 

26  Whoso  diggeth  a  pit  shall  fall  therein  : 
and  he  that  setteth  a  trap  shall  be  taken 
therein. 

27  He  that  worketh  mischief,  it  shall  fall 
upon  him,  and  he  shall  not  know  whence  it 
Cometh. 


XXVIII.  Apocrypha. 

28  Mockjsry  and  reproach  are  from  the 
proud  ;  but  vengeance,  as  a  lion,  shall  lie  in 
wait  for  them. 

29  They  that  rejoice  at  the  fall  of  the 
righteous  shall  be  taken  in  the  snare  ;  and  an- 
guish shall  consume  them_  before  they  die. 

,30  Malice  and  wrath,  even  these  are  abom- 
inations ;  and  the  sinful  man  shall  have  them 
both. 

CHAP.    XXVIII. 

I    Against  reiicnge,  8  quarrelling,    10  an^cr,   15 

a7id  backhiting. 

HE  that   revengeth  shall  find  vengeance 
from  the  Lord,  and  he  wiU  surely  keep 
his  si'.is  [in  remembrance.] 

2  Forgive  thy  neighbour  the  hurt  that  he 
hath  done  unto  thee,  so  shall  thy  sins  also 
be  forgiven  when  thou  prayest. 

3  Or.e  man  beareth  hatred  against  an- 
other, and  doth  he  soek  pardon  from  the 
Lord? 

4  He  sheweth  no  mercy  to  a  man,  which 
is  like  himself :  and  doth  he  ask  forgiveness 
of  his  own  sins  .' 

5  If  he  that  is  but  flesh  nourish  hatred,  who 
will  entreat  for  pardon  of  his  .sins  .' 

6  Rem.ember  thy  end,  and  let  enmity  cease ; 
[remember]  corruption  and  death,  and  abide 
in  the  commandments. 

7  Remember  the  commandments,  and  bear 
no  malice  to  thy  neighbour  :  [remember]  the 
covenant  of  tlie  Highest,  and  wink  at  ig- 
norance. 

8  f  Abstain  from  strife,  and  thou  shalt  di- 
minish thy  sins  :  for  a  furious  man  will  kin' 
die  strife. 

9  A  sinful  man  disquieteth  friends,  and 
maketh  debate  among  then)  that  be  at  peace. 

10^  As  the  matter  of  the  lire  is,  so  it  burn- 
etii :  and  as  a  man's  strength  is,  so  is  iiis 
wrath  ;  and  according  to  his  riches  his  anger 
riseth  ;  and  the  stronger  they  arev/hich  con- 
tend, the  more  they  will  be  inflamed. 

1 1  An  hasty  contention  kindleth  a  fire  : 
and  an  hasty  fighting  sheddeth  blood. 

12  If  thou  blow  the  spark,  it  shall  burn  : 
if  thou  spit  upon  it,  it  shall  be  quenched  :  and 
both  these  come  out  of  thy  mouth. 

13  Curse  the  whisperer  and  double  tongu- 
ed  :  for  such  have  destroyed  many  that  were 
at  peace. 

14  A  backbiting  tongue  hath  disquieted 
many,  and  driven  them  from  nation  to  na- 
tion :  strong  cities  hath  it  pulled  down,  and 
overthrown  the  houses  of  great  men. 

15  f  A  backbiting  tongue  hath  cast  out 
virtuous  women,  and  deprived  them  of  their 
labours. 

1 6  Whoso  hearkeneth  unto  it  shall  never 
find  rest,  and  never  dwell  quietly. 

17  The  stroke  of  the  whip  maketh  marks 
in  the  flesh  :  but  the  stroke  of  the  tongue 
breaketh  the  bones. 

1 8  Many  have  faUcn  by  the  edge  of  the 


Apo»-ypha.  ECCLESIASTICUS, 

sword :  but  not  so  many  as  have  fallen  by 
the  ton2;ue. 

19  Well  is  he  that  is  defended  from  it,  and 
hatli  not  passtd  through  the  venom  thereof  ; 
who  hath  not  drawn  the  yoke  thereof,  nor 
hath  been  bound  in  her  bands. 

20  For  the  yoke  thereof  is  a  yoke  of  iron, 
and  the  bands  thereof  are  bands  of  brass. 

2 1  The  death  thereof  is  an  evil  death,  the 
grave  were  better  than  it. 

22  It  shall  not  have  rule  over  them  that 
fear  God,  neither  shall  they  be  burned  with 
tlw  flame  thereof. 

23  Such  as  forsake  the  Lord  shall  fall  into 
It ;  and  it  shall  burn  in  them,  and  not  be 
quenched  ;  it  shall  be  sent  upon  them  as  a 
lion,  and  devour  them  as  a  leopard. 

24  I>ook  that  thou  hedge  thy  possession 
about  with  thorns,  and  bind  up  thy  silver  and 
gold  : 

25  And  weigh  thy  words  in  a  balance, 
and  make  a  door  and  bar  for  thy  mouth. 

26  Beware  thou  slide  not  by  it,  lest  thou 
fall  before  him  that  lieth  in  wait. 

CHAP.   XXIX. 
i    We  must  she'^v    mercy    and  lend :   4  but  the 
Sorrotver  must  not  defraud  the  lender.     9    Of 
giving  alms. 

HE  that  is  merciful  will  lend  unto  his 
neighbour  ;  and  he  that  strengtheneth 
Ws  hand  keepeth  the  commandments. 

2  Lend  to  thy  neighbour  in  time  of  his 
need,  and  pay  thou  thy  neighbour  again  in 
due  season. 

3  Keep  thy  W'Ord,  and  deal  faithfully  with 
him,  and  thou  shalt  always  find  the  thing 
that  is  necessary  for  thee. 

4  f  Many,  when  a  thing  was  lent  them, 
reckoned  it  to  be  found,  and  put  them  to 
trouble  that  helped  them. 

5  Till  he  hath  received,  he  will  kiss  a  man's 
hand  ;  and  for  his  neighbour's  money  he 
will  speak  submissly  :  but  when  he  should 
repay,  he  will  prolong  the  time,  and  return 
words  of  grief,  and  complain  of  the  time. 

6  If  he  prevail,  he  shall  hardly  receive  the 
half,  and  he  will  count  as  If  he  had  found  it : 
if  not,  he  hath  deprived  him  of  his  money, 
and  he  hath  gotten  him  an  enemy  without 
cause  :  he  payeth  him  with  cursings  and  rail- 
ings ;  and  for  honour  he  will  pay  him  disgrace. 

7  Alany  therefore  have  refused  to  lend  for 
ether  men's  ill  dealii:g,fearing  tobe  defrauded. 

S  Yet  have  thou  patience  with  a  man  in 
poor  estate,  and  delav  not  to  shew  him  mercy. 

9  "f  Help  the  poor  for  the  commandment's 
sake,  and  turn  him  not  away  because  of  his 
poverty. 

10  Lose  thy  money  for  thy  brother  and 
thy  friend,  and  let  it  not  rust  under  a  stone 
to  be  lost. 

1 1  Lay  up  thy  treasure  according  to  the 
command'ments  of  the  Most  High,  and  it  sijall 
toring  thee  more  profit  than  gold. 


Apocrypha. 

12  Shut  up  alms  in  thy  store  houses  :  and 
it  shall  deliver  thee  from  all  aflliction. 

13  It  shall  fight  for  thee  against  thine  en- 
emies better  than  a  mighty  shield  and  strong 
spear. 

14  An  honest  man  is  surety  for  his  neigh- 
bour :  but  he  that  is  impudent  will  forsake 
him. 

1 5  Forget  not  the  friendsliip  of  thy  surety, 
for  he  hath  given  his  life  for  thee. 

16  A  sinner  will  overthrow  the  good  es- 
tate of  his  surety  : 

1 7  And  he  that  is  of  an  unthankful  mind 
will  leave  him  [in  danger]  that  delivered  him. 

18  Suretlship  hath  undone  many  of  good 
estate,  and  shaken  them  as  a  wave  of  the 
sea  :  mighty  men  hath  it  driven  from  their 
houses,  so  that  they  wandered  among  strange 
nations. 

1 9  A  wicked  man  transgressing  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  shall  fall  into  sure- 
tlship :  and  he  that  undcrtaketh  and  follow- 
eth  other  men's  business  for  gain  shall  fall 
into  suits. 

20  Help  thy  neighbour  according  to  thy 
power,  and  beware  that  thou  thyself  fall  not 
into  the  same. 

21  The  chief  thing  for  life  is  water,  and 
bread,  and  clothing,  and  an  house  to  cover 
shame. 

22  Better  is  the  life  of  a  poor  man  in  a 
mean  cottage,  than  dehcate  fare  in  another 
man's  house. 

23  Be  it  little  or  much,  hold  thee  content- 
ed, that  thou  hear  not  the  reproach  of  thy 
house. 

24  For  it  is  a  miserable  life  to  go  from 
house  to  house  :  for  where  thou  art  a  stran- 
ger, thou  darest  not  open  thy  mouth. 

2j  Thou  shalt  entertain,  and  feast,  and 
have  no  thanks ;  moreover,  thou  shalt  hear 
bitter  words : 

26  Come,  thou  stranger,  and  furnish  a  ta- 
ble, and  feed  me  of  that  thou  hast  ready. 

27  Give  place,  thou  stranger,  to  an  hon- 
ourable man  ;  my  brother  cometh  to  be  lodg- 
ed, and  I  have  need  of  mine  house. 

28  These  things  are  grievous  to  a  man  of 
understanding;  the  upbraiding  of  house  room, 
and  reproaching  of  the  lender. 

CHAP.  XXX. 
1    It  is  good  to  correct  our  children,  7  and  not  to 
be  too  fond  of  them.      14  Health  is  better  than 
•wealth. 

HE  that  loveth  his  son  causeth  him  oft  to 
feel  the  rod,  that  he  may  have  joy  of 
him  in  the  end. 

2  He  that  chastiseth  his  son  shall  have  joy 
in  him,  and  shall  rejoice  in  him  among  his 
acquaintance. 

3  He  that  teacheth  his  son  grieveth  the 
enemy  :  and  before  his  friends  he  shall  re- 
joice of  him. 

4  Though  his  father  die,  yet  he  is  as  though 


Apocrypht,  Chap. 

he  were  not  dead  :  for  he  hath  left  one  be- 
hind him  that  is  like  himself. 

5  While  he  lived,  he  saw  and  rejoiced  in 
him ;  and  when  he  died,  he  was  not  sorrowful. 

6  He  left  behind  him  an  avenger  against 
his  enemies,  and  one  that  shall  requite  kind- 
ness to  his  friends. 

7  f  He  that  maketh  too  much  of  his  son 
shall  bind  up  his  wounds  ;  and  his  bowels  will 
be  troubled  at  every  cry. 

8  An  horse  not  broken  becometh  head- 
strong; and  a  child  left  to  himself  will  bewilful. 

9  Cocker  thy  child,  and  he  shall  make  thee 
afraid  :  play  with  him,  and  he  will  bring  thee 
to  heaviness. 

10  Laugh  not  with  him,  lest  thou  have 
sorrow  with  him,  and  lest  thou  gnash  thy 
teeth  in  the  end. 

1 1  Give  him  no  liberty  in  his  youth,  and 
wink  not  at  his  follies. 

12  Bow  down  his  neck  v/hile  he  is  young, 
and  beat  him  on  the  sides  while  he  is  a  child, 
lest  he  wax  stubborn,  and  be  disobedient  im- 
to  thee,  and  so  bring  sorrow  to  thine  heart. 

13  Chastise  thy  son,  and  hold  him  to  la- 
bour, lest  his  lewd  behaviour  be  an  offence 
«nto  thee. 

14  •[  Better  is  the  poor,  being  sound  and 
strong  of  constitution,  than  a  rich  man  that 
is  afflicted  in  his  body. 

15  Health  and  good  estate  6f  body  are 
above  all  gold,  and  a  strong  body  above  infi- 
nite wealth. 

16  There  i«  no  riches  above  a  sound  body, 
and  no  joy  above  the  joy  of  the  heart. 

1 7  Death  is  better  than  a  bitter  life  or  con- 
tinual sickness. 

18  Delicates  poured  upon  a  mouth  shut 
up  are  as  messes  of  meat  set  upon  a  grave. 

1 9  What  good  doeth  the  offering  unto  an 
idol  ?  for  neither  can  it  eat  nor  smell :  so  is 
he  that  is  persecuted  of  the  Lord. 

20  He  seeth  with  his  eyes  and  groaneth, 
as  an  eunuch  that  embraceth  a  virgin  and 
sigheth. 

21  Give  not  over  thy  mind  to  heaviness, 
and  afflict  not  thyself  in  thine  own  counsel. 

22  The  gladness  of  the  heart  is  the  life  of 
man,  and  the  joyfulness  of  a  man  prolongeth 
his  days. 

23  Love  thine  own  soul,  and  comfort  th)' 
heart,  remove  sorrow  far  from  thee  :  for  sor- 
row hath  killed  many,  and  there  is  no  profit 
therein. 

24  Envy  and  wrath  shorten  the  life,  and 
carefulness  bringeth  age  before  the  time. 

25  A  cheerful  and  good  heart  will  have  a 
care  of  his  meat  and  diet. 

CHAP.  XXXI. 

1    Of  the  desire  of  riches,  12   of  moderation  and 

excess  in  eating,  or  drinking  ivine. 

WATCHING  for  riches  consumeth  the 
flesh,  and  the  care  thereof  driveth  a- 
way  sleep. 


XXXI.  Afncrypla. 

2  Watching  care  will  not  let  a  man  slum- 
ber, as  a  sore  disease  breaketh  sleep. 

3  The  rich  hath  great  labour  in  gathering 
riches  together ;  and  when  he  resteth,  he  is 
filled  with  his  delicates. 

4  The  poor  laboureth  in  his  poor  estate  ; 
and  when  he  leaveth  off,  he  is  still  needy. 

5  He  that  loveth  gold  shall  not  be  justified, 
and  he  that  foUoweth  corruption  shall  have 
^ough  thereof. 

6  Gold  hath  been  the  ruin  of  many,  and 
their  destruction  was  present. 

7  It  is  a  stumbling  block  unto  them  that 
sacrifice  unto  it,  and  every  fool  shall  be  taken 
therewith. 

8  Blessed  is  the  rich  that  is  found  without 
blemish,  and  hath  not  gone  after  gold. 

9  Who  is  he  ?  and  we  will  call  him  bless- 
ed :  for  wonderful  things  hath  he  done 
among  his  people. 

10  Who  hath  been  tried  thereby,  and 
found  perfect  ?  then  let  him  glory.  Who 
might  offend,  and  hath  not  offended .''  or 
done  evil,  and  hath  not  done  it  ? 

1 1  His  goods  sliall  be  established,  and  the 
congregation  shall  declare  his  alms. 

12  f  If  thou  sit  at  a  bountiful  table,  be 
not  greedy  upon  it,  and  say  not,  There  is 
much  meat  on  it. 

13  Remember  that  a  wicked  eye  is  au 
evil  thing  :  and  what  is  created  more  wicked 
than  an  eye  ?  therefore  it  weepeth  upon  ev- 
ery occasion. 

14  Stretch  not  tlune  hand  whithersoever 
it  looketh,  and  thrust  it  not  with  him  into 
the  dish. 

15  Judge  of  thy  neighbour  by  thyself: 
and  be  discreet  in  every  point. 

16  Eat,  as  it  becometh  a  man,  those  things 
which  are  set  before  thee ;  and  devour  not, 
lest  thou  be  hated. 

17  Leave  off  first  for  manners  sake;  and 
be  not  unsatiabJe,  lest  thou  offend. 

18  When  thou  sittest  among  many,  reach 
not  thine  hand  out  first  of  all. 

1 9  A  very  little  is  sufficient  for  a  man  well 
nurtured,  and  he  fetcheth  not  his  wind  short 
upon  his  bed. 

20  Sound  sleep  cometh  of  moderate  eat- 
ing :  he  riseth  early,  and  his  wits  are  witl» 
him  :  but  the  pain  of  watcliing,  and  choler, 
and  pangs  of  the  belly,  are  with  an  unsatiable 
man. 

21  And  if  thou  hast  been  forced  to  eat, 
arise,go  forth,  vomit,  and  thou  shalt  have  rest. 

22  My  son,  hear  me,  and  despise  me  not, 
and  at  the  last  thou  shalt  find  as  I  told  thee  : 
in  all  thy  works  be  quick,  so  shall  there  no 
sickness  come  unto  thee. 

23  Whoso  is  liberal  of  his  meat,  men  shall 
speak  well  of  him ;  and  the  report  of  his  good 
house  keeping  will  be  believed. 

24  But  against  him  that  is  a  niggard  of 
his  meat  the  whole  city  shall  murmur  ;  and 


Apocrypha.  ECCLtSF 

tlie  testimonies  of  liis  uiggardncss  shall  not 
be  doubted  of. 

25  Sliew  not  thy  vahantness  in  wine  ;  for 
wine  hath  destroyed  manj^ 

i^G  'I'he  furnace  proveth  the  edj^e  by  dip- 
ping ;  so  doth  wine  the  hearts  of  the  pnjud 
by  drunkenness. 

27  Wine  is  as  good  as  life  to  a  man,  if  it 
be  drunk  moderately  :  what  is  hfc  then  to 
a  man  that  is  v/ithout  wine  .■'  for  it  was  made 
to  make  men  glad. 

28  Wine  measurably  drunk  and  in  season 
bringeth  gladness  of  the  heart,  and  cheerful- 
ness of  the  mind : 

29  But  wine  drunken  with  excess  maketh 
bitterness  of  the  mind,  with  brawling  and 
quarrelling. 

SO  Drunkenness  increaseth  the  rage  of  a 
fool  till  he  OiTend  :  it  diminisheth  strength, 
•  and  maketh  wounds. 

."1  Rebuke  not  thy  neighbour  at  the  wine, 
and  despise  him  not  in  his  mirth  :  give  him 
no  despiteful  words,  and  press  not  upon  him 
with  urging  him  [to  drink] 

CHAP,  xxxir. 

1  Of  his  duty  that  is  chief  or  nr^'fler  in  a  feast. 
14  Of  the  fear  of  God.  18  Of  counsel.  23 
Trust  not  to  any  but  to  thyself,  and  to  God. 

IF  thou  be  made  the  master  [of  a  feast,]  lift 
not  thyself  up,  but  be  among  them  as  one 
of  the  rest,  take  diligent  care  for  them,  and 
so  sit  down. 

2  And  when  thou  hast  done  all  thy  office, 
take  thy  place,  that  thou  mayest  be  merry 
with  them,  and  receive  a  crown  for  thy  well 
ordering  of  the  feast. 

3  Speak,  thou  that  art  the  cider,  for  it  be- 
cometh  thee,  but  with  sound  judgment ;  and 
hinder  not  niusick. 

4  Pour  not  out  words  where  there  is  a  mu- 
sician, and  shew  not  forth  wisdom  out  of  time. 

5  A  concert  of  niusick  in  a  banquet  of 
wine  is  as  a  signet  of  carbuncle  set   in  gold. 

6  As  a  signet  of  an  emerald  set  in  a  work 
of  gold,  so  is  the  melody  of  musick  with 
pleasant  wine. 

7  Speak,  young  man,  if  there  be  need  of 
thee  :  and  yet  scarcely  when  thou  art  twice 
asked. 

8  Let  thy  speech  be  short,  comprciiending 
much  in  few  words  ;  be  as  one  that  knovveth 
and  yet  holdeth  his  tongue. 

9  If  thou  be  among  great  men,  make  not 
tliyself  equal  with  them  ;  and  when  ancient 
men  are  in  place,  use  not  many  words.  ■ 

10  Before  the  thunder  goeth  lightning;  and 
before  a  shamefaced  man  shall  go  favour. 

1 1  Rise  up  betimes,  and  be  not  the  last  ; 
but  get  thee  home  without  delay. 

12  I'licre  take  thy  pastime,  and  do  what 
thou  wilt:   but  sin  not  by  proud    speech. 

13  And  for  these  things  bless  him  that 
made  thee,  and  hath  repli^mshed  thee  with 
his  "Ood  tiling's. 


\STICUS.  Apocrypha. 

14  f  Whoso  fear'cth  the  Lord  will  receive 
his  discipline ;  and  they  that  seek  him  early 
shall  lind  favour.' 

15  He  that  seeketh  the  lav/  shall  be  filled 
therewith  :  but  the  hypocrite  will  be  offend- 
ed thereat. 

16  They  that  fear  the  Lord  shall  find 
judgment,  and  shall  kindle  justice  as  a 
hght. 

17  A  sinful  man  will  not  be  reproved,  but 
findeth  an  excuse  according  to  his  will. 

18  ^  A  man  of  counsel  will  be  consider- 
ate ;  but  a  strange  and  proud  man  is  not 
daunted  with  fear,  even  when  of  himself  he 
hath  done  without  counsel. 

1 9  Do  nothing  without  advice  ;  and  when 
thou  hast  once  done,  repent  not. 

20  Go  not  in  a  way  wherein  thou  mayest 
fall,  and  stumble  not  among  the  stones. 

21  Be  not  confident  in  a  plain  way. 

22  And  beware  of  thine  ov»n  children. 

23  ^  In  every  good  work  trust  thy  own 
soul ;  lor  this  is  the  keeping  of  the  command- 
ments. 

24  He  that  believeth  in  the  Lord  taketh 
heed  to  the  commandment  ;  and  he  that 
trusteth  in  him  shall  fare  never  the  worse. 

CHAP,  xxxni. 

1  Ths  safely   of  him    that  fcareth    the  Lord.      1 

rimes  and  seasons  are  of  God. 
'"INHERE  shall  no  evil  happen  unto  him 
X     that  feareth  the  Lord  ;  but  in  tempta- 
tion even  again  he  will  deliver  him. 

2  A  wise  man  hatcth  not  the  law ;  but  he 
that  is  an  hypocrite  therein  is  as  a  ship  in  a 
storm. 

3  A  man  of  understanding  trustedi  in  the 
law  ;  and  the  law  is  faithful  unto  him,  as  an 
oracle. 

4  Prepare  what  to  say,  and  so  tliou  shalt 
be  heard  :  and  bind  up  instruction,  and  then 
make  answer. 

5  The  heart  of  the  foolish  is  like  a  cart 
wheel ;  and  his  thoughts  are  like  a  rolling 
axletree. 

6  A  stallion  horse  is  as  a  mocking  friend, 
he  neigheth  under  every  one  that  sitteth  upon 
him. 

7  ^  Why  doth  one  day  excel  another, 
when  as  all  tlie  light  of  every  day  in  the  year 
is  of  the  sun  ? 

8  By  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord  they 
were  distinguished  :  and  he  altered  seasons 
and  feasts. 

9  Some  of  them  hath  he  made  high  days, 
and  hallowed  them,  and  some  of  them  hath 
he  made  ordinary  days. 

10  And  all  men  are  from  the  ground,  and 
Adam  was  created  of  earth. 

1 1  In  much  knowledge  the  Lord  hath  di- 
vided them,  and   made  their  w.ays  diverse. 

12  Some  of  them  hath  he  blessed  and  ex- 
alted, and  some  of  them  hath  he  sanctified, 
and  set  near  himself :  but  some  of  them  hath 


i 


■Apocrypha.  Chap. 

lie  cursed  and  brought  low,  and  turned  out 
of  their  places. 

13  As  the  clay  is  in  the  potter's  hand,  to 
fashion  it  at  his  pleasure :  so  man  is  in  the 
hand  of  him  that  made  him,  to  render  to 
them  as  liketh  him  best. 

14  Good  is  set  against  evil,  and  life  against 
death  :  so  is  the  godly  against  the  sinner,  and 
the  sinner  against  the  godly. 

15  So  look  upon  all  the  v/orks  of  the 
Most  High  ;  and  there  are  two  and  two,  one 
against  another. 

16  1  awaked  up  last  of  all,  as  one  that 
gathereth  after  the  grape  gatherers  :  by  the 
blessing  of  the  Lord  I  profited,  and  filled  my 
wine  press  like  a  gatherer  of  grapes. 

1 7  Consider  that  I  laboured  not  for  my- 
self only,  but  for  all  them  that  seek  learning. 

1 8  Hear  me,  O  ye  great  men  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  hearken  with  your  ears,  ye  rulers  of 
the  congregation. 

19  Give  not  thy  son  and  vvife,  thy  brother 
and  friend,  power  over  thee  while  thou  livest, 
and  give  not  thy  goods  to  another  :  lest  it 
repent  thee,  and  thou  entreat  for  the  same 
again. 

20  As  long  as  thou  livest  and  hast  breath 
in  thee,  give  not  thyself  over  to  any. 

21  For  better  it  is  that  thy  children  should 
seek  to  thee,  than  that  thou  shouldest  stand 
to  their  courtesv. 

22  In  all  thy  works  keep  to  thyself  the 
preeminence ;  leave  not  a  stain  in  thine  hon- 

'our. 

23  At  tlie  time  wlien  thou  shalt  end  thy 
days,  and  finish  thy  life,  distribute  tliin.e  in- 
heritance. 

24  Fodder,  a  wand,  and  burdens,  are  for 
the  ass  ;  and  bread,  correction,  anel  work,  for 
a  servant. 

25  If  thou  set  thy  servant  to  labour,  thou 
shalt  find  rest  :  but  if  thou  let  liim  go  idle, 
he  shall  seek  liberty. 

26  A  yoke  and  a  collar  do  bow  the  neck  : 
so  are  tortures  and  torments  for  an  evil  ser- 
vant. 

27  Send  him  to  labour,  that  he  be  not  idle ; 
for  idleness  teacheth  much  evil. 

28  Set  him  to  work,  as  is  fit  for  him  :  if 
he  be  not  obedient,  put  on  more  heavy  fetters. 

29  But  be  not  excessive  toward  any ;  and 
without  discretion  do  nothing. 

30  If  thou  have  a  servant,  let  him  be  un- 
to thee  as  thyself,  because  thou  hast  bought 
him  with  a  price. 

3 1  If  thou  have  a  servant,  entreat  him  as 
a  brother  :  for  thou  hast  need  of  him,  as  of 
thine  own  soul :  if  thou  entreat  him  evil,  apd 
he  run  from  thee,  which  way  wilt  thou  g#to 
seek  him  ? 

CHAP.    XXXIV. 
1    Of  dreams.       13    The  praise  and  blessing   of 
them  that  fear  the   Lord.      18  The  offeriiia  of 
the  -zvicied,  God  accepteth  not. 
13* 


XXXIV.  Apocryphat 

THE  hopes  of  a  man  void  of  understand- 
ing are  vain  and  false  :  and  dreams  lift 
up  fools. 

2  Whoso  regardeth  dreams  is  like  him 
that  catcheth  at  a  shadow,  and  foUoweth  af- 
ter the  wind. 

3  The  vision  of  dreams  is  the  resemblance 
of  one  thing  to  another,  even  as  the  likeness 
of  a  face  to  a  face. 

4  Of  an  unclean  thing  what  can  be  cleans- 
ed .''  and  from  that  thing  which  is  false  what 
truth  can  come  i" 

5  Divinations,  and  soothsayings,  and 
dreams,  are  vain  :  and  the  heart  fancieth,  ss 
a  woman's  heart  in  travail. 

6  If  they  be  not  sent  from  the  Most  High 
in  thy  visitation,  set  not  thy  heart  upon  them. 

7  For  dreams  have  deceived  many,  and 
they  have  failed  that  put  their  trust  in  them. 

8  The  law  shall  be  found  perfect  without 
hes  :  and  wisdom  is  perfection  to  a  faithful 
mouth. 

9  A  man  that  hath  travelled  knoweth  ma- 
ny things  ;  and  he  that  hath  much  experience 
will  declare  wisdom. 

10  He  that  hath  no  experience  knoweth 
Uttle  :  but  he  that  hath  travelled  is  full  of 
prudence. 

1 1  When  I  travelled,  I  saw  many  things  ; 
and  I  understood  more  than  I  can  express. 

12  1  was  oft  times  in  danger  of  deatli :  yet 
I  was  delivered  because  of  these  things. 

1 3  f  The  spirit  of  those  that  fear  the  Lord 
shall  live ;  for  their  hope  is  in  him  that  saveth 
them. 

14  Whoso  feareth  the  Lord  shall  not  fear 
nor  be  afraid  ;  for  he  is  his  hope. 

15  Blessed  is  the  soul  of  him  that  feareth 
the  Lord :  to  whom  doth  he  look  ?  and  who 
is  his  strength  ? 

16  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon 
them  that  love  him,  he  is  their  mighty  pro- 
tection and  strong  stay,  a  defence  from  heat, 
and  a  cover  from  the  sun  at  noon,  a  preser- 
vation from  stumbhng,  and  an  help  from 
falling. 

17  He  raiseth  up  the  soul,  and  lighteneth 
the  eyes  :  he  giveth  health,  life,  and  blessing. 

1 8  f  He  that  sacrificeth  of  a  thing  wrong- 
fully gotten,  his  offering  is  ridiculous  ;  and 
the  gifts  of  unjust  men  are  not  accepted. 

19  The  Most  High  is  not  pleased  with 
the  offerings  of  the  wricked ;  neither  is  he  pa- 
cified for  sin  by  the  multitude  of  sacrifices. 

20  Whoso  bringeth  an  oflTering  of  the 
goods  of  the  poor  doeth  as  one  that  kiljeth 
the  son  before  his  father's  eyes. 

21  The  bread  of  the  needy  is  their  life  : 
he  that  defraudeth  him  thereof  is  a  man  of 
blood. 

22  He  that  taketh  away  his  neighbour's 
living  slayeth  him ;  and  he  that  defraudeth 
the  labourer  of  his  hire  is  a  blood  shedder. 

23  When  one  buIldetJij  and  another  pull- 


Apocrypha.  ECCLESIASTIC  US 

cth  down,  what  profit   have  they  then  but 
labour  ? 

24  Wlien  one  prayeth,  and  another  curs- 
cth,  whose  voice  will  the  Lord  hear  ? 

25  Ke  that  washeth  himself  after  tlic  touch- 
ing of  a  dead  body,  if  he  touch  it  again, 
what  availeth  his  washing  ? 

26  So  it  is  with  a  man  that  fasteth  for  his 
sins,  and  goeth  again,  and  doeth  the  same  : 
who  will  hear  his  prayer  ?  or  what  doth  his 
humbling  profit  him  ? 

CHAP.    XXXV. 
1    Sacrifices  pleasing  to  God.      14  TLe  prayer  of 
the  fatherless,  of  the  zvidoiv,  and  of  the  humble 
in  spirit. 

HE  that  koepcth  the  law  bringeth  offerings 
enough  :  he  that  taketh   heed  to  the 
commandment  ofTereth  a  peace  offering. 

2  He  that  requiteth  a  good  turn  offereth 
ftie  flour  ;  and  he  that  giveth  alms  sacrificeth 
praise. 

C>  To  depart  from  wickedness  is  a  tiling 
pleasing  to  the  Lord  ;  and  to  forsake  un- 
righteousness is  a  propitiation. 

4  Thou  shalt  not  appear  empty  before  the 
Lord. 

5  For  all  these  things  [are  to  be  done]  be- 
cause of  the  commandment. 

6  The  offering  of  the  righteous  niaketli 
the  altar  fat ,  and  the  sweet  savour  thereof  is 
before  the  Most  High. 

7  The  sacrifice  of  a  just  man  is  acceptable, 
and  the  memorial  thereof  shall  never  be  for- 
gotten. 

8  Give  the  Lord  his  honour  with  a  good 
eye,  and  diminish  not  the  first  fruits  of  thine 
hands. 

9  In  all  thy  gifts  shew  a  cheerful  counte- 
nance, and  dedlicate  thy  tithes  with  gladness. 

10  Give  unto  the  Most  High  according  as 
he  hath  enriched  thee  ;  and  as  thou  hast  got- 
ten, give  with  a  cheerful  eye. 

11  For  the  Lord  recompenseih,  and  will 
give  thee  seven  times  as  much. 

12  Do  not  think  to  corrupt  with  gifts  ; 
for  such  he  will  not  receive  :  and  trust  not 
to  unrighteous  sacrifices  ;  for  the  Lord  is 
judge,  and  with  him  is  no  respect  of  per- 
sons. 

1 3  He  will  not  accept  any  person  against 
a  poor  man,  but  will  hear  the  prayer  of  the 
oppressed. 

14^  He  will  not  despise  tlie  supplication 
of  the  fatherless  ;  nor  the  widow,  when  she 
poureth  out  her  complaint. 

15  Do  not  the  tears  run  down  the  wid- 
ow's cheeks  ?  and  is  not  her  cry  against  him 
that  causeth  them  to  fall»? 

16  He  that  serveth«the  Lord  shall  be  ac- 
cepted with  favour,  and  his  prayer  shall 
reach  unto  the  clouds. 

1 7  The  prayer  of  the  humble  pierceth  the 
clouds  :  and  till  it  come  nigh,  he  will  not  be 
comforted  ;  and  will  not  depart,  till  the  Most 


Apocrypha. 
High  shall   behold  to  judge  righteously,  and 
execute  judgment. 

1 8  For  the  Lord  \v\\l  not  be  slack,  neither 
will  the  Mighty  be  patient  toward  ihem,  till 
he  have  smitten  in  sunder  the  loins  of  the 
unmerciful,  and  repayed  vengeance  to  the 
heathen  ;  till  he  have  taken  away  the  multi- 
tude of  the  proud,  and  broken  the  sceptre  of 
the  unrighteous ; 

19  Till  lie  have  rendered  to  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  deeds,  and  to  the  works  of  men 
according  to  their  devices  ;  till  he  have  judg- 
ed the  cause  of  his  people,  and  made  them  to 
rejoice  in  his  mercy. 

20  Mercy  is  seasonable  in  the  time  of  af- 
fliction, as  clouds  of  rain  in  the  time  of 
drought. 

CHAP.  XXXVI. 

1    A  prayer  for   the  church  against   the  enemies 

thereof:    18  A  good  heart  and  a  froivard. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord  God  of  all, 
and  behold  us  : 

2  And  send  thy  fear  upon  all  the  nations, 
that  seek  not  after  thee. 

3  Lift  up  thy  hand  against  the  strange  na- 
tions, and  let  them  see  thy  power. 

4  As  thou  wast  sanctified  in  us  before 
them  :  so  be  thou  magnified  among  them  be- 
fore us. 

5  And  let  them  know  thee,  as  we  have 
known  thee,  that  there  is  no  God  but  only 
tliou,  O  God. 

6  Shew  new  signs,  and  make  other  strange 
wonders  :  glorify  thy  hand  and  thy  right 
arm,  that  they  may  set  forth  thy  wonderous 
works. 

7  Raise  up  indignation,  and  pour  out 
wrath  :  take  away  the  adversary,  and  destroy 
the  enemy. 

8  Make  the  time  short,  remember  the  cov- 
enant, and  let  them  declare  thy  wonderful 
works. 

9  Let  him  that  escapeth  be  consumed  by 
the  rage  of  the  fire  ;  and  let  them  perish  that 
oppress  the  people. 

10  Smite  in  sunder  the  heads  of  tlie  rulers 
of  the  heathen,  that  say,  There  is  none  other 
but  we. 

1 1  Gather  all  the  tribes  of  Jacob  together, 
and  inherit  thou  them,  as  from  the  beginning. 

12  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  the  people 
that  is  called  by  thy  name,  and  upon  Israel, 
whom  thou  hast  named  thy  first  born. 

1 3  O  be  merciful  unto  Jerusalem,  thy  holy 
city,  the  place  of  thy  rest. 

14  Fill  Sion  with  thine  unspeakable  ora- 
cles, and  thy  people  with  thy  glory. 

a15  Give  testimony  unto  those  that  thou 
haft  possessed  from  the  beginning,  and  raise 
up  prophets  that  have  been  in  thy  name. 

16  Reward  them  that  wait  for  thee,  and 
let  thy  prophets  be  found  faithful. 

1 7  O  Lord,  hear  the  prayer  of  thy  ser- 
vants, according  to  the  blessing  of  Aaron 


Chap.  XXXVIII 


Apocrypha.  " 

•Dver  thy  people,  that  all  they  which  dwell 
upon  the  earth  may  know  that  thou  art  tiie 
Lord,  the  eternal  God. 

1 8  •[  The  belly  devoureth  all  meats,  yet  is 
one  meat  better  than  another. 

19  As  the  palate  tasteth  divers  kinds  of 
venison  :  so  doth  an  heart  of  understanding 
false  speeches. 

20  A  froward  heart  c.iiiseth  heaviness  :  but 
a  man  of  experience  will  recompense  him. 

21  A  woman  will  receive  every  man,  yet 
is  one  daughter  better  than  another. 

22  The  beauty  of  a  woman  cheereth  the 
countenance,  and  a  man  loveth  nothing  better. 

23  If  there  be  kindness,  m.eekness,  and 
comfort  in  her  tongue,  then  is  not  lier  hus- 
band like  other  men. 

24  He  that  getteth  a  wife,  beginneth  a 
possession,  a  help  hke  unto  himself,  and  a 
pillar  of  rest. 

25  Where  no  hedge  is,  there  the  posses- 
sion is  spoiled  :  and  he  that  hath  no  wife 
will  wander  up  and  down  mourning. 

26  Who  will  trust  a  thief  v^'ell  appointed, 
that  skippeth  from  city  to  city  .'  so  [who 
will  believe]  a  man  that  hath  no  house,  and 
lodgcth  wheresoever  the  night  taketh  him  .'' 

CHAP,  xxxvn. 

1    Hoiv   to    knoiu  friends   and  counsellors.       27 
Learn  to  refrain  thine  appetite, 

EVERY  friend  saith,  I   am  his  friend  als(^ 
but  there  is  a  friend  wliich  is  only  a**' 
friend  in  name. 

2  Is  it  not  a  grief  unto  death,  when  a  com- 
panion and  friend  is  turned  to  an  enemy  .' 

S  O  wicked  imagination,  wlience  cam.est 
thou  in  to  cover  the  earth  with  deceit  .■* 

4  There  is  a  companion,  which  rejoiceth 
in  the  prosperity  of  a  friend,  but  in  the  time 
of  trouble  will  be  against  him. 

5  TJiere  is  a  companion,  which  hclpeth 
his  friend  for  the  belly,  and  taketh  up  the 
buckler  against  the  enemy. 

6  Forget  not  thy  friend  in  thy  mind,  and 
&e  not  unmindful  of  him  in  tliy  riches. 

7  Every  counsellor  extolleth  counsel  ;  but 
there  is  some  that  counsellethfor  himself. 

8  Beware  of  a  counsellor,  and  know  be- 
fore what  need  he  hath  ;  for  he  will  counsel 
for  himself;  lest  he  cast  the  lot  upon  thee, 

9  And  say  unto  thee.  Thy  way  is  good  : 
and  afterward  he  stand  on  the  other  side,  to 
see  wiiat  shall  befal  thee. 

10  Consult  not  with  one  that  suspecteth 
thee  :  and  liide  thy  counsel  Irom  such  as  en- 
vy thee. 

1 1  Neither  consult  with  a  woman  touch- 
ing her  of  whom  slie  is  jealous  ;  neither  with 
a  coward  in  matters  of  war ;  nor  with  a  mer- 
chant concerning  exchange  ;  nor  v/ith  a  buy- 
er of  selling ;  nor  with  an  envious  man  of 
tiiankfulness  ;  nor  with  an  unmerciful  man 
touching  kindness  ;  nor  v^rith  the  slothful  for 
any  work  ;  nor  with  an  hireling  for  a  year 


Apocrypha. 
of  finish.ing  work  ;  nor  with  an  idle  servant 
of  much  business :  hearken  not  unto  these  in 
any  matter  of  counsel. 

12  But  be  continually  with  a  godly  man, 
whom  thou  knowest  to  keep  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord,  whose  mind  is  according 
to  thy  mind,  and  will  sorrow  with  thee,  if 
thou  slialt  miscarry. 

i;j  And  let  the  counsel  of  thine  own  heart 
stand :  for  there  is  no  man  more  faithful  unto 
thee  tlian  it. 

14  For  a  man's  miiul  is  sometime  wont  to 
tell  him  more  than  seven  watchmen,  that  sit 
above  in  an  high  tower. 

1.5  And  above  all  this  pray  to  the  Most 
High,  that  he  will  direct  riiy   way  in  truth. 

\G  Let  reason  go  before  every  enterprise, 
and  counsel  before  every  action. 

1 7  Tlie  countenance  is  a  sign  of  changing 
of  the  heart. 

18  Four  manner  of  things  appear:  good 
and  evil,  life  and  death  :.  but  the  tongue  rul- 
eth  over  them  continually. 

1 9  There  is  one  that  is  wise  and  teacheth 
many,  and  vet  is  unprofital)le  to  liimself. 

20  Tiiere  is  one  that  sheweth  wisdom  in 
words,  and  is  hated  :  he  shall  b«  destitute  of 
all  food. 

21  For  grace  is  not  given  him  from  the 
Lord  ;  because  he  is  deprived  of  all  wisdom/ 

22  Another  is  wise   to  himself  ;  and   the 
Irfruits  of  understanding  are  commendable  in 

his  mouth. 

23  A  wise  man  instructeth  his  people  ;  and 
the  fruits  of  his  understanding  fail  not.       * 

24  A  wise  man  shall  be  filled  with  bless- 
ing; and  all  they  that  see  him  shall  count 
him  happy. 

25  The  days  of  the  life  of  man  may  be 
numbered  :  but  the  days  of  Israel  are  innu- 
merable. 

26  A  wise  man  shall  inherit  glory  among 
his  people,  and  his  name  shall  be  perpetual. 

27  f  My  son,  prove  thy  soul  in  thy  life, 
and  see  what  is  evil  for  it,  and  give  not  that 
unto  it. 

28  For  all  things  are  not  profitable  for  all 
men,  neither  hath  every  soul  pleasure  in  ev-_ 
ery  thing. 

29  Be  not  unsatiable  in  any  dainty  thing, 
nor  too  greedy  upon  meats : 

?iO  For  excess  of  meats  bringeth  sickness, 
and  surfeiting  will  turn  into  choler. 

31  By  surfeiting  have  many  perished  ; 
but  he  that  taketh  heed  prolongeth  his  life. 

CHAP.    XXXVIH. 

1  Honour  due  to  the  physician,  and  ivLy,  \6   Hoiu 

to  iveep  and  mourn  for  the  dead. 

HONOUR  a  physician  with  the  hononr 
due  unto  liim  for  the  uses  which  ye  may 
have  of  him  :  for  the  Lord  hath  created  him, 
2  For  of  the  Most  High  cometh  healing, 
and  he  shall  receive  honour  of  the  king. 
S  The  skill  of  the  physician  shall  lift  uf 


Apocrypha. 

his  head  :  and  in  the  sight  of  great  men  he 
shall  be  in  admiration. 

4  The  Led  hath  created  medicines  out  oi 
the  earth  ;  and  he  that  is  wise  will  not  abhoi 
them. 

5  Was  not  the  water  made  sweet  with 
wood,  that  the  virtue  thereof  might  be 
known  ? 

6  And  he  hath  given  men  skill,  that  he 
might  be  honoured  in  his  marvellous  works. 

7  With  such  doth  he  heal  [men,]  and  tak- 
eth  away  their  pains. 

8  Of  such  doth  the  apothecary  make  a 
confection  ;  and  of  his  works  there  is  no  end; 
and  from  him  is  peace  over  all  the  earth. 

9  My  son,  in  thy  sickness  be  not  negli- 
gent :  but  pray  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will 
make  thee  whole. 

10  Leave  ofF  from  sin,  and  order  thine 
hands  aright,  and  cleanse  thy  heart  from  all 
wickedness. 

1 1  Give  a  sweet  savour,  and  a  memorial  of 
fine  flour  ;  and  make  a  fat  oiFering,  as  not 
being. 

12  Then  give  place  to  the  physician,  for 
the  Lord  hath  created  him  :  let  him  not  go 
from  thee,  for  thou  hast  need  of  him. 

1 3  There  is  a  time  when  in  their  hands 
there  is  good  success.     ' 

14  For  they  shall  also  pray  unto  the  Lord, 
that  he  would  prosper  that  which  they  give 
for  ease  and  remedy  to  prolong  life. 

15  He  that  sinneth  before  his  Maker,  let 
him  fall  into  the  hand  of  the  physician. 

16  f  My  son,  let  tears  fall  down  over  the 
dead,  and  begin  to  lament,  as  if  thou  hadst 
suffered  great  harm  thj'self  ;  and  then  cover 
his  body  according  to  the  custom,  and  neglect 
not  his  burial. 

1  7  Weep  bitterly,  and  make  great  moan, 
and  use  Lamentation,  as  he  is  worthy,  and 
that  a  day  or  two,  lest  thou  be  evil  spoken  of  : 
and  then  comfort  thy,sclf  for  thy  heaviness. 

18  For  of  heaviness  cometh  death,  and  the 
heaviness  of  the  heart  breaketh  strength. 

1 9  In  affliction  also  sorrow  remaineth  : 
and  the  life  of  the  poor  is  the  curse  of  the 
heart. 

20  Take  no  heaviness  to  heart :  drive  it 
away,  and  remember  the  last  end. 

21  Forget  it  not,  for  there  is  no  turning 
again  :  thou  shalt  not  do  him  good,  but  hurt 
thyself. 

22  Remember  my  judgment  :  for  thine 
also  shall  be  so  ;  yesterday  for  me,  and  to-day 
for  thee. 

23  When  the  dead  is  at  rest,  let  his  remem- 
brance rest ;  and  be  comforted  for  him,  when 
his  spirit  is  departed  from  him. 

2'1  The  wisdom  of  a  learned  man  cometh 
by  opportunity  of  leisure  :  and  he  that  hath 
little  business  shall  become  wise. 

25  How  can  he  get  wisdom  that  holdeth 
the  plough,  and  that  glorieth  in  the   goad, 


ECCLESIASTICUS,  •  Apocrypha. 

that  driveth  oxen,  and  is  occupied  in  their  la- 
bours, and  whose  talk  is  of  bullocks  .' 

26  He  giveth  his  mind  to  make  furrows  ; 
and  is  diligent  to  give  the  kine  fodder. 

27  So  every  carpenter  and  workmaster, 
that  iabouteth  night  and  day  :  and  they  that 
cut  and  grave  seals,  and  are  diligent  to  make 
great  variety,  and  give  themselves  to  coun- 
terfeit imagery,  and  watch  to  finish  a  work  : 

28  The  smith  also  sitting  by  the  anvil,  and 
considering  the  iron  work,  the  vapour  of  the 
fire  wasteth  his  flesh,  and  he  fighteth  with 
the  heat  of  the  furnace :  the  noise  of  the  ham- 
mer and  the  anvil  is  ever  in  liis  ears,  and  his 
eyes  look  still  upon  the  pattern  of  the  thing 
that  he  maketh  ;  he  setteth  his  mind  to  fin- 
ish his  work,  and  watcheth  to  polish  it  per- 
fectly : 

29  So  doth  the  potter  sitting  at  his  work, 
and  turning  the  wheel  about  with  his  feet, 
who  is  always  carefully  set  at  his  work,  and 
maketh  all  his  work  by  number  ; 

30  He  fashioneth  the  clay  with  his  arm, 
and  boweth  down  his  strength  before  his  feet ; 
he  applieth  himself  to  lead  it  over  ;  and  lie  is 
diligent  to  make  clean  the  furnace  : 

31  All  these  trust  to  their  hands  :  and  ev- 
ery one  is  wise  in  his  work. 

32  Without  these  cannot  a  city  be  inhab- 
ited :  and  they  shall  not  dwell  where  they 
will,  nor  go  up  and  down  : 

33  They  shall  not  be  sought  for  in  pub- 
lick  counsel,  nor  sit  high  in  the  congregation  : 
they  shall  not  sit  on  the  judges  seat,  nor  un- 
derstand the  sentence  of  judgment :  they  can- 
not declare  justice  and  judgment ;  and  they 
shall  not  be  found  where  parables  are 
spoken. 

34  But  they  will  maintain  the  state  of  the 
world,  and  [all]  their  desire  is  in  the  work  of 
their  craft. 

CHAP.    XXXIX. 

1    A  description    of  him  that  is    truly  ivise.      12 

All  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his  tvoris. 

BUT  he  that  giveth  his  mind  to  the  law  of 
the  Most  High,  and  is  occupied  in  the 
meditation  thereof,  will  seek  out  the  wisdom 
of  all  the  ancient,  and  be  occupied  in  proph- 
ecies. 

2  He  will  keep  the  sayings  of  the  renown- 
ed men :  and  where  subtil  parables  are,  he 
will  be  there  also. 

3  He  will  seek  out  the  secrets  of  grave  sen- 
tences, and  be  conversant  in  dark  parables. 

4  He  shall  serve  among  great  men,  and 
appear  before  princes ;  he  will  travel  through 
strange  countries ;  for  he  hath  tried  the  good 
and  the  evil  among  men. 

5  He  will  give  his  heart  to  resort  early  to 
the  Lord  that  made  him,  and  will  pray  be- 
fore the  Most  High,  and  will  open  his  mouth 
in  prayer,  and  make  supplication  for  his  sins. 

6  When  the  great  Lord  will,  he  shall  be 
filled  with  the  spirit  of  understanding :  he 


Apocrypha.  Chap, 

shall  pour  out  wise  jentences,  and  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord  in  his  prayer. 

7  He  shall  direct  his  counsel  and  knowl- 
edge, and  in  his  secrets  shall  he  meditate. 

8  He  shall  shew  forth  that  which  he  hath 
learned,  and  shall  glory  in  the  law  of  the  cov- 
enant of  the  Lord. 

9  Many  shall  commend  his  understanding; 
and  so  long  as  the  world  endureth,  it  shall 
not  be  blotted  out ;  his  memorial  shall  not 
depart  away,  and  his  name  shall  live  from 
generation  to  generation. 

10  Nations  shall  shew  forth  his  wisdom, 
and  the  congregation  shall  declare  his  praise. 

11  If  he  die,  he  shall  leave  a  greater  name 
than  a  thousand  :  and  if  he  Uve,  he  shall  in- 
crease it. 

12^  Yet  have  I  more  to  say,  which  I  have 
thought  upon  ;  for  I  am  filled  as  the  moon  at 
the  full. 

1 3  Hearken  unto  me,  ye  holy  children,  and 
bud  forth  as  a  rose- growing  by  the  brook  of 
the  field  : 

14  And  give  ye  a  sweet  savour  as  frank- 
incense, and  flourish  as  a  lily,  send  forth  a 
smell,  and  sing  a  song  of  praise,  bless  the 
Lord  in  all  his  works. 

15  Magnify  his  name,  and  shew  forth  his 
praise  witii  the  songs  of  your  lips,  and  with 
harps,  and  in  praising  him  ye  shall  say  after 
this  manner  : 

16  All  the  works  of  the  Lord  are  exceed- 
ing good,  and  whatsoever  he  commandeth 
shall  be  accomplisbad  in  due  season. 

1 7  And  none  may  say,  M^hat  is  this  1 
wherefore  is  that .''  for  at  time  convenient 
they  shall  all  be  sought  out  :  at  his  command- 
ment the  waters  stood  as  an  heap,  and  at  the 
words  of  his  mouth  tlie  receptacles  of  waters. 

18  At  his  commandment  is  done  whatso- 
ever pleaseth  him ;  and  none  can  hinder,  when 
he  will  save. 

1 9  The  works  of  all  flesh  are  before  him, 
and  nothing  can  be  hid  from  his  eyes. 

20  He  seeth  from  everlasting  to  everlast- 
ing ;  and  there  is  notliing  wonderful  before 
him. 

21  A  man  need  not  to  say,  What  is  this  ? 
wherefore  is  that  ?  for  he  hath  made  all  things 
for  their  uses. 

22  His  blessing  covered  the  dry  land  as  a 
river,  and  watered  it  as  a  flood. 

23  As  he  hath  turned  the  waters  into  salt- 
ness  :  so  shall  the  heathen  inherit  his  wrath. 

24  As  his  ways  are  plain  unto  the  holy  ; 
so  are  they  stumbling  blocks  unto  the  wicked. 

25  For  the  good  are  good  things  created 
from  the  beginning :  so  evil  tilings  for  sin- 
ners. 

26  The  principal  things  for  the  whole  use 
of  man's  life  are  water,  fire,  iron,  and  salt, 
flour  of  wheat,  honey,  milk,  and  the  blood  of 
the  grape,  and  oil,  and  clothing. 

27  All  these  things  are  for  good  to  the 


XL.  Apocrypha. 

godly  :  so  to  the  sinners  they  are  turned  into 
evil. 

28  There  be  spirits  that  are  created  for 
vengeance,  which  in  their  fury  lay  on  sore 
strokes  ;  in  the  time  of  destruction  they  pour 
out  their  force,  and  appease  the  wrath  of  him 
that  made  them. 

29  Fire,  and  hail,  and  famine,  and  death) 
all  these  were  created  for  vengeance  ; 

3n  Teeth  of  wild  beasts,  and  scorpions, 
serpents,  and  the  sword,  punishing  the  wicked 
to  destruction. 

3 1  They  shall  rejoice  in  his  commandment, 
and  they  shall  be  ready  upon  earth,  when 
need  is;  and  when  their  time  is  come,  they 
shall  not  transgress  his  word. 

32  Therefore  from  the  beginning  I  was 
resolved,  and  thought  upon  these  things,  and 
have  left  them  in  writing. 

33  All  the  works  of  the  Lord  are  good : 
and  he  will  give  every  needful  thing  in  due 
season . 

34  So  that  a  man  cannot  say.  This  is  worse 
than  that :  for  in  time  they  shall  all  be  well 
apiiroved. 

35  And  therefore  praise  ye  the  Lord  with 
the  whole  heart  and  mouth,  and  bless  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XL. 

1    Many  miseries  in  a  7nan\  life.      \1  A  •virtuous 

ivife  and  an  honest  friend  rejoice  the  heart. 

GREAl'  travail  is  created  for  every  man, 
and  an  heavy  yoke  is  upon  the  sons  of 
Adam,  from  the  day  that  they  go  out  of  their 
mother's  womb,  till  the  day  that  thty  return 
to  the  mother  of  all  things. 

2  Their  imagination  of  things  to  come, 
and  the  day  of  death,  [trouble]  their  thoughts, 
and  [cause]  fear  of  heart  ; 

3  From  him  that  sittetli  on  a  throne  of 
glory,  unto  him  that  is  humbled  in  earth  and 
ashes ; 

4  From  him   that  weareth  purple   and  a 

crown,  unto  him  that  is  clothed  ivith  a  linen  frock. 

5  Wrath,  and  envy,  trouble,  and  unquiet- 
ness,  fear  of  death,  and  anger,  and  strife,  and 
in  the  lime  of  rest  upon  his  bed  his  night  sleep, 
do  change  his  knowledge. 

6  A  little  or  nothing  is  his  rest,  and  after- 
ward he  is  in  his  sleep,  as  in  a  day  of  keeping 
watch,  troubled  in  the  vision  of  his  heart,  as 
if  he  were  escaped  out  of  a  battle. 

7  M^'hen  all  is  safe,  he  awaketh,  and  mar- 
velleth  that  the  fear  was  nothing. 

8  [Such  things  happen]  unto  all  flesh,  both 
man  and  beast,  and  that  is  seven  fold  more 
upon  sinners. 

9  Death,  and  bloodshed,  strife,  and  sword, 
calamities,  famine, tribulation,  and  the  scourge; 

10  These  things  are  created  for  the  wicked, 
and  for  their  sakes  came  the  flood. 

1 1  All  things  that  are  of  the  earth  shall 
turn  to  the  earth  again  :  and  that  which  is  ol" 
the  waters  doth  return  into  the  sea. 


Apocrypha. 

13  All  bribery  and  injustice  shall  be  blot- 
ted, out :   but  true  dealiujj  shall  endure  for 


13  The  goods  of  the  unjust  shall  be  dried 
up  like  a  river,  and  shall  vanish  with  noise, 
•like  a  great  thunder  in  rain. 

14  While  he  openeth  his  hand  he  shall  re- 
joice :  so  shall  transgressors  come  to  nought. 

15  Tlic  children  of  the  ungodly  shall  not 
bring  forth  many  branches  :  but  are  as  un- 
clean roots  upon  a  hard  rock. 

1(S  The  weed  growing  upon  every  water 
.ind  bank  of  a  river  shall  be  pulled  up  before 
all  grass. 

17  f  Bounti  fulness  is  as  a  most  fruitful 
garden,  and  mercifulness  endureth  for  ever. 

18  To  labour,  and  to  be  content  with  that 
a  man  hath,  is  a  sweet  life  :  but  he  that  find- 
eth  a  treasure  is  above  them  both. 

19  Children  and  the  building  of  a  city 
continue  a  man's  name  :  but  a  blameless  wife 
is  counted  above  them  both. 

20  Wine  and  musick  rejoice  the  heart : 
but  the  love  of  wisdom  is  above  them  both. 

21  The  pipe  and  the  psaltery  make  sweet 
melody  :  but  a  pleasant  tongue  is  above  them 
both. 

22  Thine  eye  desiretli  favour  and  beauty : 
but  more  than  both,  corn  while  it  is  green. 

23  A  friend  and  companion  never  meet 
amiss :  but  above  both  is  a  wife  with  her 
husband. 

24  Brethren  and  help  are  against  time  of 
trouble :  but  alms  shall  deliver  more  than 
♦hem  both. 

25  Gold  and  silver  make  the  foot  stand 
sure  :  but  counsel  is  esteemed  above  them 
both. 

26  Riches  and  strength  lift  up  the  heart : 
but  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  above  them  both  : 
there  is  no  want  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and 
it  needeth  not  to  seek  help. 

27  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  a  fruitful  gar- 
den, and  covereth  him  above  all  glory. 

28  My  son,  lead  not  a  beggar's  hfe  ;  for 
better  it  is  to  die  than  to  beg. 

29  The  life  of  him  that  dependeth  on  an- 
other man's  table  is  not  to  be  counted  for  a 
life  ;  for  he  polluteth  himself  with  other 
men's  meat :  but  a  wise  man  well  nurtured 
will  beware  thereof. 

ZO  Begging  is  sweet  in  the  mouth  of  the 
shameless  :  but  in  his  belly  there  shall  burn  a 
fire. 

CHAP.  XLL 
1    The  remembrance  of  death.      \A  IVistlom  is   to 

he  uttered.     16    Of  ivhat  things  lue   should  he 

asimmed. 

O  DEATH,  how  bitter  is  the  remembrance 
of  thee  to  a  man  that  liveth  at  rest  in 
his  possessions,  unto  the  man  that  hath  noth- 
ing to  vex  him,  and  that  hath  prosperity  in  all 
things :  yea,  unto  him  that  is  yet  able  to  re- 
ceive meat ! 


ECCLESIASTICUS.  Apocrypha. 

2  O  death,  acceptable  is  thy  sentence  unto 
the  needy,  and  unto  him  whose  strength  fail- 
cth,  that  is  now  in  the  last  age,  and  is  vexed 
with  all  things,  and  to  him  that  despaireth, 
and  hath  lost  patience  ! 

3  Fear  not  the  sentence  of  death,  re- 
member them  that  have  been  before  thee, 
and  that  come  after  ;  for  this  is  the  sentence 
of  the  Lord  over  all  flesh. 

4  And  why  art  thou  against  the  pleasure 
of  the  Most  High .?  there  is  no  inquisition  in 
the  grave,  whether  tliou  have  lived  ten,  or  an 
hundred,  or  a  thousand  years  : 

5  The  children  of  sinners  are  abominable 
children,  and  they  that  are  conversant  in  the 
dwelling  of  the  ungodly. 

6  The  inheritance  of  sinners'  children  shall 
perish,  and  their  posterity  shall  have  a  per- 
petual reproach. 

7  The  children  will  complain  of  an  ungod- 
ly father,  because  they  shall  be  reproached  for 
his  sake. 

8  Woe  be  imto  you,  ungodly  men,  which 
have  forsaken  the  law  of  tlie  most  high  God  ! 
for  if  yc  increase,  it  shall  be  to  your  destruc- 
tion : 

9  And  if  ye  be  born,  ye  shall  be  born  to 
a  curse  :  and  if  ye  die,  a  curse  shall  be  your 
portion. 

10  All  that  arc  of  the  earth  shall  turn  to 
earth  again  :  so  the  ungodly  shall  go  from  a 
curse  to  destruction. 

1 1  The  mourning  of  men  is  about  their 
bodies :  but  an  ill  name  of  sinners  shall  be 
blotted  out. 

12  Have  regard  to  thy  name;  for  that 
shall  continue  with  thee  above  a  thousand 
great  treasures  of  gold. 

13  A  good  life  hath  but  few  days  :  but  a 
good  name  endureth  for  ever. 

14^  My  children,  keep  discipline  in  peace: 
for  wisdom  that  is  hid,  and  a  treasure  that 
is  not  seen,  what  profit  is  in  them  both  ? 

15  A  man  that  hideth  his  foolishness  is 
better  than  a  man  that  hidoth  his  wisdom. 

16  Therefore  be  shamefaced  according  to 
my  word:  for  it  is  not  good  to  retain  all 
shamefacedness;  neither  is  it  altogether  ap- 
proved in  ever)"-  thing. 

1 7  Be  ashamed  of  whoredom  before  father 
and  mother ;  and  of  a  lie  before  a  prince  and 
a  mighty  man ; 

18  Of  an  offence  before  a  judge  and  ruler  ; 
of  iniquity  before  a  congregatioirand  people  ; 
of  unjust  dealing  before  thy  partner  and 
friend ; 

19  And  of  theft  in  regard  of  the  place 
where  thou  sojournest,  and  in  regard  of  the 
truth  of  God  and  his  covenant  ;  and  to  lean 
with  thine  elbow  upon  the  meat ;  and  of  scorn- 
ing to  give  and  take  ; 

20  And  of  silence  before  them  that  salute 
thee  ;  and  10  look  upon  an  harlot  ; 

21  And  to  turn  away  thy  face  from  thy 


Afcciypha.  Chap.JKLUI. 

-linsman  ;  er  to  take  away  a  portion  or  a  gift ; 
jr  to  gaze  upon  another  man's  wife  ; 

22  Or  to  be  over  busy  witli  his  maid,  and 
come  not  near  iicr  bed  ;  or  of  upbraiding 

'{  speeches  before  friends  ;  and  after  thou  hast 
given,  upbraid  not  ; 

23  Or  of  iterating  and  speaking  again  that 
which  thou  hast  heard ;  and  of  revealing  of 
secrets. 

24  So  sl'.alt  thou  be  truly  shamefaced,  and 
find  favour  before  all  men. 

CHAP.  XLH. 

1    Whereof  -we  should  not  be  ashamed.      [5  The 

ivorls  and  greatness  of  God. 

OF  these  things  be  not  thou  ashamed,  and 
accept  no  person  to  sin  thereby  : 

2  Of  the  law  of  the  Most  High,  and  his 
covenant ;  and  of  judgment  to  justify  the  un- 
godly ; 

3  Of  reckoning  with  thy  partners  and  trav- 
ellers; or  of  the  gift  of  the  heritage  of  friends ; 

4  Of  exactness  of  balance  and  weights  ;  or 
of  getting  much  or  little  ; 

5  And  of  merchants  indifferent  selling  ;  of 
much  correction  of  children  ;  and  to  mate 
the  side  of  an  evil  servant  to  bleed. 

6  Sure  keeping  is  good,  where  an  evil  wife 
is  ;  and  shut  up,  where  many  hands  are, 

7  Deliver  all  things  in  number  and  weight  ; 
and  put  all  in  writing  that  thou  givest  out,  or 
receivest  in. 

8  Be  not  ashamed  to  inform  the  unwise 
and  foolish,  and  the  extreme  aged  that  con- 
tendeth  with  those  that  are  young  :  thus  shalt 
thou  be  truly  learned,  and  approved  of  all 
men  living. 

9  The  father  waketh  for  the  daughter, 
when  no  man  knoweth  ;  and  the  care  for  her 
taketh  away  sleep  :  when  she  is  young,  lest 
she  pass  away  the  flower  of  her  age ;  and  be- 
ing married,  lest  she  should  be  hated  : 

10  In  her  virginity,  lest  she  should  be  de- 
filed and  gotten  with  child  in  her  father's 
house  ;  aud  having  an  husband,  lest  she  should 
misbehave  herself  ;  aud  when  she  is  married, 
lest  she  should  be  barren. 

11  Keep  a  sure  watch  over  a  sham.eless 
V     daughter,  lest  she  make  thee  a  laughing-stock 

to  thine  enemies,  and  a  byword  in  the  city, 
and  a  reproach  among  the  people,  and  make 
thee  ashamed  before  the  multitude. 

1 2  Behold  not  every  body's  beauty,  and  sit 
not  in  the  midst  of  women. 

13  For  from  garments  cometh  a  moth,  and 
from  women  wickedness. 

14  Better  is  the  churlishness  of  a  man  than 
a  courteous  woman,  a  woman,  I  say,  which 
bringeth  shame  and  reproach. 

15  f  I  will  now  remember  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  and  declare  the  things  that  I  have 
seen  :  in  the  words  of  the  Lord  are  his  works. 

16  The  sun  that  giveth  light  looketh  upon 
all  things,  and  the  work  thereof  is  full  of  the 
glory  of  the  Lord. 


■Apctrypha. 

1 7  The  Lord  hath  not  given  power  to  the 
saints  to  declare  all  his  marvellous  woqbs, 
which  the  Almighty  Lord  firmly  settled,  tliat 
whatsoever  is,  might  be  established  for  his 
glory. 

1 8  He  seeketh  out  the  deep,  and  the  heart, 
and  considereth  their  crafty  devices  :  for  the 
Lord  knoweth  all  that  may  be  known,  and 
he  beholdeth  the  signs  of  the  world. 

19  He  declarelh  the  things  that  are  past, 
and  for  to  come,  and  revealeth  the  steps  of 
hidden  things. 

20  No  thought  cscapeth  him,  neither  any 
word  is  hidden  from  him. 

21  He  hath  garnished  the  excellent  worlis 
of  his  wisdom,  and  he  is  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting  :  unto  him  may  nothing  be  adde4, 
neither  can  he  be  diminished,  and  he  hatk 
no  need  of  any  counsellor. 

22  O  how  desirable  are  all  his  works  !  and 
that  a  man  may  see  even  to  a  spark. 

23  All  these  things  live  and  remain  for 
ever  for  all  uses,  and  they   are  all  obedient. 

24  All  things  are  double  one  against  an- 
other :  and  he  hath  mane  nothing  imperfect. 

25  One  thing  establisheth  the  good  of 
another  :  and  who  shall  be  filled  with  behold- 
ins:  his  glory  ? 

C?IAP.  XLIII. 
The  ivoris  of  God  in  heaven,  in  earth,  and  in  the 
sea,  are  exceeding  glorious  and  ivonderful. 

THE  pride  of  the  height,  the  clear  firma- 
ment, the  beauty  of  heaven,  with  his  glo- 
rious shew; 

2  The  sun  when  it  appeareth,  declaring 
at  his  rising  a  marvellous  instrument,  the 
work  of  the  Most  High  : 

3  At  noon  it  parcheth  the  country,  and 
who  can  abide  the'  burning  heat  thereof  ? 

4  A  man  blowing  a  furnace  is  in  works  of 
heat,  but  the  sun  burneth  the  mountains  three 
times  more  ;  breathing  out  fiery  vapours,  and 
sending  forth  bright  beams,  it  dimmeth  the 
eyes. 

5  Great  is  the  Lord  that  made  it ;  and  at 
his  commandment  it  runneth  hastily. 

6  He  made  the  moon  also  to  serve  in  her 
season  for  a  declaration  of  times,  and  a  sign 
of  the  world. 

7  From  the  moon  is  the  sign  of  feasts,  a 
light  that  decreaseth  in  her  perfection. 

8  The  month  is  called  after  her  name,  in- 
creasing wonderfully  in  her  changing,  being 
an  instrument  of  the  armies  above,  shining  in 
the  firmament  of  heaven  ; 

9  The  beauty  of  heaven,  the  glory  of  the 
stars,  an  ornament  giving  light  in  the  highest 
places  of  the  Lord. 

10  At  the  commandment  of  the  Holy  One 
they  will  stand  in  their  order, and  never  faint 
in  their  watches. 

1 1  Look  upon  the  rainbow,  and  praise 
him  that  made  it  ;  very  beautiful  it  is  in  the 
brightness  thereof. 


Apocry  pha. 

12  It  conipassctli  the  licaven  about  wiih  a 
g-lorious  circle,  and  the  hands  of  tlie  Most 
High  have  bended  it. 

13  By  his  commandment  he  maketh  the 
snow  to  fall  apace,  and  (sendeth  swiftly  the 
lightnings  of  his  iudgmeut. 

14  I'hrough  this  the  treasui\s  are  open- 
ed :  and  clouds  fly  forth  as  fowls. 

\5  By  his  great  power  he  maketh  the  clouds 
firm,  and  the  hailstones  are  broken  small. 

J  6  At  his  sight  the  mountains  are  shaken, 
and  at  his  will  the  south  wind  blowetL. 

17  The  noise  of  the  thunder  maketh  the 
earth  to  tremble  :  so  doth  the  northern  storm 
and  the  whirlwind  :  as  birds  flying  he  scat- 
tereth  the  snow,  and  the  falling  down  thereof 
is  as  the  lighting  of  grasshoppers  : 

1 8  The  eye  marvelleth  at  the  beauty  of 
the  whiteness  thereof,  and  the  heart  is  aston- 
ished at  the  raining  of  it. 

19  The  hoar  frost  also  as  salt  he  poureth 
on  the  earth,  and  being  congealed,  it  lieth  on 
the  top  of  sharp  stakes. 

20  When  the  cold  north  wind  bloweth, 
and  the  water  is  congealed  into  ice,  it  abid- 
eth  upon  every  gathering  together  of  water, 
and  clotheth  the  water  as  with  a  breastplate. 

21  It  devourctii  the  mountains,  and  burn- 
cth  the  wilderness,  and  consumjth  the  grass 
as  Are. 

22  A  present  remedy  of  .all  is  a  mist  coming 
speedily  :  a  dew  coming  after  heat  rcfresheth. 

23  By  his  counsel  he  appcascth  tlxe  deep, 
and  planteth  islands  therein 

24  They  that  sail  on  the  sea  tell  of  the 
clanger  thereof;  and  when  we  hear  it  with 
our  ears,  we  marvel  thereat. 

25  For  therein  be  strarige  and  wonderous 
works'  variety  of  all  kiuds  of  beasts  and 
whales  created. 

26  By  him  the  end  of  them  hatli  prosper- 
ous success,  and  by  his  word  all  things  consist. 

27  We  may  speak  much,  and  yet  come 
sliort  :  wherefore  in  sum,  he  is  all. 

28  Kow  shall  we  be  able  to  magnify  him .' 
for  he  is  great  above  all  his  works. 

29  The  Lord  is  terrible  and  very  great, 
and  marvellous  is  his  power. 

SO  When  ye  glorify  the  Lord,  exalt  him 
as  much  as  ye  can  ;  for  even  yet  will  he  far 
exceed  :  and  when  ye  exalt  him,  put  forth 
all  your  strength,  and  be  not  weary  ;  for  ye 
can  never  go  far  enough. 

31  Who  hath  seen  him  that  he  might  tell 
Us  ?  and  who  can  magnify  him  as  he  is  i 

S2  There  are  yet  hid  greater  things  than 
these  be,  for  we  have  seen  but  a  few  of  his 
works. 

33  For  the  Lord  hath  made  all  things  ; 
and  to  the  godly  hath  he  given  wisdom. 
CHAP.  XLIV. 
The  praise  of  certain  holy  men. 

LET  UP  now  praise  famous  men,  and  our 
fathers  that  bes:at  us. 


ECCLESIASTICUS.  Apocrypha. 

2  The  Lord  hath  wrought  great  glory  l)y 
them  through  his  great  power  from  the  be- 
ginning. 

3  Such  as  did  bear  rule  in  their  kingdom?, 
men  renovkrned  for  their  power,  giving  coun- 
sel by  their  understanding,  and  declaring 
prophecies  : 

4  Leaders  of  the  people  by  their  counsels, 
and  by  their  knowledge  of  learning  meet  for 
the  people,  wise  and  eloquent  in  their  in- 
structions : 

.5  Such  as  found  out  musical  tunes,  and  re- 
cited verses  in  writing : 

6  Rich  men  furnished  with  ability,  living 
peaceably  in  their  habitations  : 

7  All  these  were  honoured  in  their  genera- 
tions, and  were  the  glory  of  their  times. 

8  I'here  be  of  them,  that  have  left  a  name 
behind  them,  that  their  praises  might  be  re- 
ported. 

9  And  some  there  be,  which  have  no  me- 
morial ;  who  are  perished,"  as  though  they 
had  never  been  ;  and  are  become  as  though 
they  had  never  been  born  ;  and  their  chil- 
dren after  tliem. 

10  But  these  were  merciful  men,  whose 
righteousness  hath  not  been  forgotten. 

1 1  With  their  seed  shall  continually  re- 
main a  good  inheritance,  and  their  children 
arc  within  the  covenant. 

12  Their  seed  standeth  fast,  and  their 
children  for  their  sakes. 

13  Their  seed  shall  remain  for  ever,  and 
their  glo^y  shall  not  be  blotted  out. 

14  Their  bodies  are  buried  in  peace;  but 
their  name  liveth  for  evermore. 

15  The  people  will  tell  cf  their  wisdom, 
and  the  congregation  will  shew  forth  their 
praise. 

1 6  Enoch  pleased  the  Lord,  and  was  trans- 
lated, being  an  example  of  repentance  to  all 
generations. 

1 7  Noah  was  found  perfect  and  righteous  ; 
in  the  time  of  wrath  he  was  taken  in  ex- 
change [for  the  world] ;  therefore  was  he 
left  as  a  remnant  unto  the  earth,  when  the 
flood  came. 

18  An  everlasting  covenant  was  made 
with  him,  that  all  flesh  should  perish  no  more 
by  the  flood. 

1 9  Abraham  was  a  great  father  of  many 
people  :  in  glory  was  there  none  like  unto 
him  ; 

20  Who  kept  the  law  of  the  Most  High, 
and  was  in  covenant  with  him  :  he  estab- 
lished the  covenant  in  his  flesh  ;  and  when 
he  was  proved,  he  was  found  faithful. 

21  Therefore  he  assured  him  by  an  oath, 
that  he  would  bless  the  nations  in  his  seed, 
and  that  he  would  multiply  him  as  the  dust 
of  the  earth,  and  exalt  his  seed  as  the  stars, 
and  cause  them  to  inherit  from  sea  to  sea, 
and  from  the  river  ujito  the  utmost  p:irt  of 
the  lajid.. 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

22  With  Isaac  did  he  establish  likewise 
[for  Abraham  his  father's  sake]  the  blessing 
of  all  men,  and  the  covenant, 

23  And  made  it  rest  upon  the  head  of  Ja- 
cob. He  acknowledged  him  in  his  blessing, 
and  gave  him  an  heritage,  and  divided  his 
portions;  among  the  twelve  tribes  did  he 
part  them. 

CHAP.    XLV. 

1    The  praise  of  Moses,  6  of  Aaron,  23  and  of 

Phinees. 

AND  he  brought  out  of  him  a  merciful 
man,  which  found  favour  in  the  sight 
of  all  flesh,  even  Moses,  beloved  of  God  and 
men,  whose  memorial  is  blessed. 

2  He  made  him  like  to  the  glorious  saints, 
and  magnified  him,  so  that  his  enemies  stood 
in  fear  of  him. 

3  By  his  words  he  caused  the  wonders  to 
cease,  and  he  made  him  glorious  in  the  sight 
of  kings,  and  gave  him  a  commandment  for 
his  people,  and  shewed  him  part  of  his  glory. 

4  He  sanctified  him  in  his  faithfulness  and 
meekness,  and  chose  him  out  of  all  men. 

5  He  made  him  to  hear  his  voice,  and 
brought  him  into  the  dark  cloud,  and  gave 
him  commandments  before  his  face,  even  the 
law  of  life  and  knowledge,  that  he  might 
teach  Jacob  his  covenants,  and  Israel  his 
judgments. 

6  f  He  exalted  Aaron,  an  holy  man  like 
unto  him,  even  his  brother,  of  the  tribe  of 
Levi. 

7  An  everlasting  covenant  he  made  with 
him,  and  gave  him  the  priesthood  among  the 
people ;  he  beautified  him  with  comely  orna- 
ments, and  clothed  him  with  a  robe  of  glory. 

8  He  put  upon  him  perfect  glory  ;  and 
strengthened  him  with  rich  garments,  with 
breeches,  with  a  long  robe,  and  the  ephod. 

9  And  he  compassed  him  with  pomegran- 
ates, and  with  many  golden  bells  round  about, 
that  as  he  went  there  might  be  a  sound,  and 
a  noise  made  that  might  be  heard  in  the  tem- 
ple, for  a  memorial  to  the  children  of  his 
people  ; 

10  With  an  holy  garment,  with  gold,  and 
blue  silk,  and  purple,  the  work  of  the  em- 
broiderer, with  a  breastplate  of  judgment, 
and  with  Urim  and  Thummim  ; 

1 1  With  twisted  scarlet,  the  work  of  the 
cunning  workman,  witii  precious  stones  grav- 
en like  seals,  and  set  in  gold,  the  work  of 
the  jeweller,  with  a  writing  engraved  for  a 
memorial,  after  the  number  of  the  tribes  of 
Israel. 

12  He  set  a  crown  of  gold  upon  the  mi- 
tre, wherein  was  engraved  HoUness,  an  orna- 
ment of  honour,  a  costly  work,  the  desires  of 
the  eyes,  goodly  and  beautiful. 

1 3  Before  him  there  were  none  such,  nei- 
ther did  ever  any  stranger  put  them  on,  but 
only  his  children  and  his  children's  children 
perpetually. 

14* 


XLVI.  Apocrypha^ 

14  Their  sacrifices  shall  be  wholly  con- 
sumed every  day  twice  continually. 

15  Moses  consecrated  him,  and  anointed 
him  with  holy  oil :  this  was  appointed  unto 
him  by  an  everlasting  covenant,  and  to  his 
seed,  so  long  as  the  heavens  should  remain, 
tfcat  they  should  minister  unto  him,  and  exe- 
cute the  office  of  the  priesthood,  and  bless 
the  people  in  his  name. 

16  He  chose  him  out  of  all  men  living  to 
offer  sacrifice  to  the  Lord,  incense,  and  a 
sweet  savour,  for  a  memorial,  to  make  recon- 
ciliation for  his  people. 

17  He  gave  unto  him  his  commandments, 
and  authority  in  the  statutes  of  judgments, 
that  he  should  teach  Jacob  the  testimonies, 
and  inform  Israel  in  his  laws. 

18  Strangers  conspired  together  against 
him,  and  maligned  him  in  the  wilderness,  even 
the  men  that  were  of  Dathan's  and  Abiron's 
side,  and  the  congregation  of  Core,  with  fury 
and  wrath. 

1 9  This  the  Lord  saw,  and  it  displeased 
him,  and  in  his  wrathful  indignation  were 
they  consumed  ;  he  did  wonders  upon  them, 
to  consume  them  with  the  fiery  flame. 

20  But  he  made  Aaron  more  honourable, 
and  g^ve  him  an  heritage,  and  divided  unto 
him  the  first  fruits  of  the  increase  ;  especially 
he  prepared  bread  in  abundance  : 

21  For  they  eat  of  the  sacrifices  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  gave  unto  him  and  his  seed, 

22  Howbeit,  in  the  land  of  the  people  he 
had  no  inheritance,  neither  had  he  any  por- 
tion among  the  people  :  for  the  Lord  himself- 
is  his  portion  and  inheritance. 

23  ^  The  third  in  glory  is  Phinees  the  son 
of  Eleazar,  because  he  had  zeal  in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  stood  up  with  good  courage 
of  heart  when  the  people  were  turned  back, 
and  made  reconciUation  for  Israel. 

24  Therefore  was  there  a  covenant  of 
peace  made  v%'ith  him,  that  he  should  be  the 
chief  of  the  sanctuary  and  of  his  people,  and 
that  he  and  his  posterity  should  have  the  dig- 
nity of  the  priesthood  for  ever  : 

25  According  to  the  covenant  made  with 
David  son  of  Jesse,  of  the  tribe  of  Juda,  that 
the  inheritance  of  the  king  should  be  to  his 
posterity  alone  :  so  the  inheritance  of  Aaron 
should  also  be  U'lito  his  seed. 

26  God  give  you  wisdom  in  your  heart  to 
judge  his  people  in  righteousness,  that  their 
good  tilings  be  not  abolished,  and  that  their 
glory  may'  endure  for  ever. 

CHAP.    XLVI. 
1  The  praise  of  Joshua,  9  of  Caleb,  ^3  of  Samuel. 

JESUS  the  son  of  Nave,  was  valiant  in  the 
wars,  and  was  the  successor  of  Moses  in 
prophecies,  who  according  to  his  name  was 
made  great  for  the  saving  of  the  elect  of  God, 
and  taking  vengeance  of  the  enemies  that  rose 
up  against  them,  that  he  might  set  Israel  in 
their  ioheritance, 


Apctryf^a.  ECCLESIASTICUS. 

2  How  great  glory  g<<t  !ir,  when  he  did 
lilt  up  his  liaiuls,  and  stretched  out  his  sword 
against  the  cities  ! 

3  Who  before  him  so  stood  to  it  ?  for  the 
Lord  himself  brought  his  enemies  unto  him. 

4  Did  not  the  sun  go  back,  by  his  means  ? 
and  was  not  one  day  as  long  as  two  ?  • 

5  He  called  upon  tlie  mo^t  higii  Lord, 
when  the  enemies  pressed  upon  him  on  every 
side ;  and  the  great  Lord  heard  him. 

(>  And  with  hailstones  of  mighty  power  he 
made  the  battle  to  fall  violently  upon  the  na- 
tions, and  in  the  descent  [of  Bethhoron]  he 
destroyed  them  that  resisted,  that  the  nations 
might  know  all  their  strength,  because  he 
fought  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  he  fol- 
lowed the  Mighty  One. 

7  In  the  time  of  Moses  also  he  did 
a  work  of  mercy,  he  and  Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunne,  in  that  they  withstood  the  con- 
gregation, and  withheld  the  people  from  sin, 
and  appeased  the  wicked  murmuring. 
■  8  And  of  six  hundred  thousand  people  on 
foot,  they  two  were  preserved  to  bring  them 
into  the  heritage,  even  unto  the  land  that 
floweth  with  milk  and  honey. 

9  ^  The  Lord  gave  strength  also  unto  Ca- 
leb, which  remained  witli  him  unto  his  old 
age  :  so  that  he  entered  upon  the  high  places 
of  the  land,  and  his  seed  obtained  it  for  an 
heritage  ; 

10  That  all  the  children  of  Israel  might 
see  that  it  is  good  to  follow  the  Lord. 

1 1  And  concerning  the  judges,  every  one 
by  name,  whose  heart  went  not  a  whoring, 
nor  departed  from  the  Lord,  let  their  mem- 
ory be  blessed  : 

12  Let  their  bones  flourish  out  of  their 
place,  and  Jet  the  name  of  them  that  were 
honoured  be  continued  upon  their  children. 

13  f  Samuel,  the  prophet  of  the  Lord,  be- 
loved of  his  Lord,  established  a  kingdom, and 
anointed  princes  over  his  people. 

14  By  the  law  of  the  Lord  he  judged  the 
congregation,  and  the  Lord  had  respect  unto 
Jacob. 

15  By  his  faithfulness  he  was  found  a  true 
.prophet,  and  by  his  word  he  was  known  to 
be  faithful  in  vision. 

16  He  called  upon  the  mighty  Lord,  when 
his  enemies  pressed  upon  l-.'m  on  every  side, 
when  he  ofFered  the  sucking  lamb. 

17  And  the  Lord  thundered  from  heaven, 
and  with  a  great  noise  made  his  voice  to  be 
heard. 

18  And  he  destroyed  the  rulers  of  tlte  Ty- 
tians,  and  all  the  princes  of  the  Philistines. 

19  And  before  his  long  sleep  he  made 
protestations  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  and  his 
anointed,  I  have  not  taken  any  man's  goods, 
so  much  as  a  shoe  :  and  no  man  did  accuse 
him. 

20  And  after  his  death  he  prophesied,  and 
shewed  the  king  his  end,  and  lifted  up  hie 


Ap(t:ryftha. 

voice  from  the  earth  in  prophecy,  to  blot  out 
the  v/ickedness  of  tlie  people. 

CHAP.    XLVII. 
1   The  praise  of  Nathan,  2  of  David,   VlnfUoU 

omon  ;   his  ^lory  and  infuynities,  Isfc. 
'  A    ND  after  him   rose  up  Nathan  to  pro- 
jl\.    phesy  in  the  time  of  David. 

2  f  As  is  the  fat  taken  away  from  the 
peace  offering,  so  was  David  chosen  out  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

3  He  played  with  lions  as  with  kids,  and 
with  bears  as  with  lambs. 

4  Slew  he  not  a  giant,  when  he  was  yet 
but  young .'  and  did  he  not  take  away  re- 
proach from  the  people,  when  he  lifted  up 
his  hand  with  the  stone  in  the  sling,  and  beat 
down  the  boasting  of  Goliath  ? 

5  For  he  called  upon  the  most  high  Lord  ; 
and  he  gave  him  strength  in  his  right  hand 
to  slay  that  mighty  warrior,  and  set  up  the 
horn  of  his  people. 

6  So  the  people  honoured  him  with  ten 
thousands,  and  praised  him  in  the  blessings  of 
the  Lord,  in  that  he  gave  him  a  crown  of 
glory. 

7  For  he  destroyed  the  enemies  on  every 
side,  and  brought  to  nought  the  Philistines 
his  adversaries,  and  brake  their  horn  in  sun- 
der unto  this  day. 

8  In  all  his  works  he  praised  the  Holy 
One  most  high  with  words  of  glory ;  with 
his  whole  heart  he  sung  songs,  and  loved  him 
that  made  him. 

9  He  set  singers  also  before  the  altar,  that 
by  their  voices  they  might  make  sweet  mel- 
ody, and  daily  sing  praises  in  their  songs. 

10  He  beautified  their  feasts,  and  set  in  or- 
der the  solenm  times  until  the  end,  that  they 
might  praise  his  holy  name,  and  that  the  tem- 
ple might  sound  from  morning. 

1 1  The  Lord  took  away  his  sins,  and  ex- 
alted his  horn  for  ever  :  he  gave  him  a  cov- 
enant of  kings,  and  a  throne  of  glory  in  Israel. 

1 2  f  After  him  rose  up  a  wise  son,  and 
for  his  sake  he  dwelt  at  large. 

1 3  Solomon  reigned  in  a  peaceable  time, 
and  was  honoured  ;  for  God  made  all  quiet 
round  about  him,  that  he  might  build  an 
house  in  his  name,  and  prepare  his  sanctuary 
for  ever. 

1 4  How  wise  wast  thou  in  thy  youth,  and, 
as  a  flood,  filled  with  understanding  ! 

15  Thy  soul  covered  the  whole  earth,  and 
thou  filledst  it  with  dajk  parables. 

1 6  Thy  name  went  far  into  the  island  ; 
and  for  thy  peace  thou  wast  beloved. 

1 7  The  countries  marvelled  at  thee  for  thy 
songs,  and  proverbs,  and  parables,  and  in- 
terpretations. 

18  By  the  name  of  the  Lord  God,  which 
is  called  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  thou  didst 
gather  gold  as  tin,  and  didst  multiply  silver 
as  lead. 

1 9  Tliou  didst  bow  thy  loins  unto  women. 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

and  by  thy  body  tkou  wast  brought  into  sub- 
jection. 

20  Tliou  didst  stain  thy  honour,  and  pol- 
Jute  thy  seed  :  so  that  tliou  brouglitest  wrath 
upon  thy  children,  and  wast  grieved  for  thy 
folly. 

21  So  the  kingdom  was  divided,  and  out 
of  Ephraim.  luled  a  rebellious  kingdom. 

22  But  ihe  1  ord  will  never  leave  off  his 
mercy,  neither  shall  any  of  his  works  perish, 
neither  will  he  abohsh  the  posterity  of  his 
elect,  and  tl>e  seed  of  him  that  loveth  him  he 
will  not  take  away  :  wlierefore  he  gave  a 
remnant  unto  Jacob,  and  out  of  him  a  root 
unto  David. 

2S  Thus  rested  Solomon  with  liis  fathers, 
and  of  his  seed  he  left  behind  him  Roboam, 
even  the  foolislmess  of  the  people,  and  one 
that  liad  no  understanding,  wlio  turned  away 
the  people  tlirough  his  counsel.  There  was 
also  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  who  caused 
Israel  to  sin,  and  shewed  Ephraim  die  way 
of  sin  : 

24  And  their  sins  were  multiplied  exceed- 
ingly, that  they  were  driven  out  of  the  land. 

25  For  they  sought  out  all  wickedness,  till 
the  vengeance  came  upon  them. 

CHAP.    XLVIII. 
1    The  praise  of  Elias,  12  of  Eliseus,  17  and  of 

Ezekias. 
'^r'HEN  stood  up  Elias  the  prophet  as  fire, 
X    and  his  word  burned  like  a  lamp. 

2  He  brought  a  sore  famine  upon  them, 
and  by  his  zeal  he  diminished  their  number. 

3  By  the  word  of  die  Lord  he  shut  up  the 
heaven,  and  also  three  times  brought  down 
iire. 

4  O  Elias,  how  wast  thou  honoured  in  thy 
wonderous  deeds !  and  who  may  glory  like 
unto  thee  ! 

5  Who  didst  raise  up  a  dead  man  from 
death,  and  his  soul  from  the  place  of  the  dead, 
bv  the  word  of  the  Most  High  : 

6  Wiio  brouglitest  kings  to  destruction, 
and  honourable  men  from  their  bed  : 

7  Who  heardest  the  rebuke  of  the  Lord  in 
Sinai,  and  in  Horeb  the  judgment  of  ven- 
geance : 

8  Wlio  anointedst  kings  to  take  revenge, 
and  prophets  to  succeed  after  liim  : 

9  who  wast  taken  up  in  a  whirlwind  of 
fire,  and  in  a  chariot  of  fiery  horses  : 

10  Who  wast  ordained  for  reproofs  in 
their  times,  to  pacify  the  wrath  of  the  Lord's 
judgment,  before  it  br^ak  forth  into  fur)', 
and  to  turn  the  heart  of  the  father  unto  the 
son,  and  to  restore  the  tribes  of  Jacob. 

1 1  Blessed  are  they  that  saw  thee,  and  slept 
in  love  ;  for  we  shall  surely  live. 

12  f  Elias  it  was,  who  was  covered  with 
a  whirlwind  :  and  Eliseus  was  filled  with 
his  spirit :  wliilst  he  lived,  he  was  not  moved 
ivitb  the  presence  of  any  prince,  neither  could 
*ny  bring  him  into  subjection. 


XLIX,  Apocrypha. 

1 3  No  word  could  overcome  him ;  and 
after  his  death  his  body  prophesied. 

14  He  did  wonders  in  his  life,  and  at  his 
death  were  his  works  marvellous. 

1 5  For  all  this  the  people  repented  not, 
neither  departed  they  from  their  sins,  till 
they  were  spoiled  aud  carried  out  of  their 
land.and  were  scattered  through  all  the  earth; 
yet  there  remained  a  small  people,  and  a  ruler 
in  the  house  of  David  : 

IG  Of  whom  some  did  that  which  was 
pleasing  io  God,  and  some  multiplied  sins. 

17^  Ezekias  fortified  liis  city,  and  brought 
in  water  into  the  midst  thereof :  he  digged 
the  hard  rock  with  iron,  and  made  wells  for 
waters. 

18  In  his  time  Sennacherib  came  up,  and 
sent  Rabsaces,  and  lifted  up  his  iiand  against 
Sion,  and  boasted  proudly. 

1 9  Then  trembled  their  hearts  and  hands, 
and  they  were  in  pam,  as  women  in  travail. 

20  But  they  called  upon  the  Lord  which 
is  merciful,  and  stretched  out  their  hands  to- 
ward him  :  and  immediately  the  Holy  One 
heard  them  out  of  heaven,  and  delivered  them 
by  the  ministry  of  Esav. 

21  He  smote  the  host  of  die  Assyrians, 
and  his  angel  destroyed  them. 

22  For  Ezekias  had  done  the  thing  that 
pleased  the  Lord,  and  was  strong  in  the  ways 
of  David  his  father,  as  Esay  die  prophet,  who 
was  great  and  faithful  in  his  vision,  had  com- 
manded him. 

23  In  his  time  the  sun  went  backward, 
and  he  lengthened  the  king's  life. 

24  He  saw  by  an  excellent  spirit  what 
should  come  to  pass  at  the  last,  and  he  com- 
forted them  that  mourned  in  Sion. 

25  He  shewed  what  should  come  to  pass 
for  ever,  and  secret  tilings  or  ever  they  came, 

CHAP.    XLIX. 
1  The  praise  ofjosias,  4  of  David,  and  Ezekias, 
6  offeremy,  8  of  Ezekicl,   11  Zorobabel,  i^c. 

THE  remembrance  of  Josias  is  like  the 
composition  of  the  perfume  that  is 
made  by  the  art  of  the  apothecary  :  it  is 
sweet  as  honey  in  all  mouths,  and  as  music^ 
at  a  banquet  of  wine. 

2  He  behaved  himself  uprightly  in  the 
conversion  of  the  people,  and  took  away  the 
abominations  of  iniquity. 

3  He  directed  his  heart  unto  the  Lord,  and 
in  the  time  of  the  ungodly  he  established  the 
worship  of  God. 

4  \  All,  except  David,  and  Ezekias,  and 
Josias,  were  defective  :  for  they  forsook  the 
law  of  the  Most  High,  even  the  kings  of  Juda 
failed. 

5  Therefore  he  gave  their  power  unto 
others,  and  their  glory  to  a  strange  nation. 

6  f  They  burnt  the  chosen  city  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  made  the  streets  desolate,  ac- 
cording to  the  prophecy  of  Jeremias. 

7  For  they  entreated  hiEi  evil,  who  never> 


Apocrypha, 
'theless  was  a  prophet,  sanctified  in  his  moth- 
er's womb,  that   he  might  root  out,  and  af- 
flict, and  destroy  ;  and  that  he  might  build 
up  also,  and  plant. 

8  ^  It  was  Ezekiel  who  saw  the  glorious 
vision,  which  was  shewed  liim  upon  the  char- 
iot of  the  cherubims. 

9  For  lie  made  mention  of  the  enemies 
under  thefgure  tf/"  the  rain,  aod  directed  them 
that  went  right. 

10  And  of  the  twelve  prophets  let  the 
memorial  be  blessed,  and  let  their  bones 
flourish  again  out  of  their  place :  for  they 
comforted  Jacob,  and  delivered  them  by  as- 
sured hope. 

1 1  f  How  shall  we  magnify  Zorobabel  ? 
even  he  was  as  a  signet  on  the  right  hand  : 

12  So  was  Jesus  the  son  of  Josedec  :  who 
in  their  time  builded  the  house,  and  set  up 
an  holy  temple  to  the  Lord,  which  was 
prepared  for  everlasting  glory. 

13  And  among  the  elect  was  Neemias, 
whose  renown  is  great,  who  raised  up  for  us 
the  walls  that  were  fallen,  and  set  up  the  gates 
and  the  bars,  and  raised  up  our  ruins  again. 

14  But  upon  the  earth  was  no  man  created 
like  Enoch  ;  for  he  was  taken  from  the  earth. 

1  5  Neither  was  there  a  man  born  like  unto 
Joseph,  a  governor  of  his  brethren,  a  stay  of 
the  people,  whose  bones  were  regarded  of 
the  Lord. 

16  Sem  and  Seth  were  in  great  honour 
among  men,  and  so  was  Adam  above  every 
living  thing  in  the  creation. 
CHAP.    L. 
1    Of  Simon  the  son  of  Onias.     22  Ho'w  the  peo- 
ple ivere  taught  to  praise  God,  and  pray.     27 
The  conclusion. 

SIMON  the  high  priest,  the  son  of  Onias, 
who  in  his  life  repaired  the  house  again, 
and  in  his  days  fortified  the  temple  : 

2  And  by  him  was  built  from  the  founda- 
tion the  double  height,  the  high  fortress  of 
the  wall'  about  the  temple : 

^  In  his  days  the  cistern  to  receive  water, 
being  in  compass  as  the  sea,  was  covered 
with  plates  of  brass  : 

4  He  took  care  of  the  temple  that  it  should 
not  fall,  and  fortified  the  city  against  be- 
sieging : 

5  How  was  he  honoured  in  the  midst  of 
the  people  in  his  coming  out  of  the  sanctuary ! 

6  He  was  as  the  morning  star  in  the  midst 
of  a  cloud,  and  as  the  moon  at  the  full : 

7  As  the  sun  shining  upon  the  temple  of 
the  Most  High,  and  as  the  rainbow-giving 
light  in  the  bright  clouds  : 

8  And  as  the  flower  of  roses  in  the  spring 
of  the  year,  as  lilies  by  the  rivers  of  waters, 
and  as  the  branches  of  the  frankincense  tree 
In  the  time  of  summer  : 

9  As  fire  and  incense  in  the  censer,  and  as 
3  vessel  of  beaten  gold  set  with  all  manner 
of  precious  stones  ; 


ECCLESIASTICUS.  Apocrypha. 

10  And  as  a  fair  olive  tree  budding  forth 


fruit,  and  as  a  cypress  tree  which  groweth  up 
to  the  clouds. 

1 1  When  he  put  on  the  robe  of  honour, 
and  was  clothed  with  the  perfection  of  glory, 
when  he  went  up  to  the  holy  altar,  he  made 
the  garment  of  holiness  honourable. 

1 2  When  he  took  the  portions  out  of  the 
priests  hands,  he  himself  stood  by  the  hearth 
of  the  altar,  compassed  with  his  brethren 
round  about,  as  a  young  cedar  in  Libanus ; 
and  as  palm  trees  compassed  they  him  round 
about. 

1 3  So  were  all  the  sons  of  Aaron  in  their 
glory,  and  the  oblations  of  the  Lord  in  their 
hands,  before  all  the  congregation  of  Israel. 

14  And  finishing  the  service  at  the  altar, 
that  he  might  adorn  the  offering  of  the  most 
high  Almighty, 

15  He  stretched  out  his  hand  to  the  cup, 
and  poured  of  the  blood  of  the  grape,  he 
poured  out  at  the  foot  of  the  altar  a  sweet 
smelling  savour  unto  the  most  high  King  of 
all. 

1 6  Then  shouted  the  sons  of  Aaron,  and 
sounded  the  silver  trumpets,  and  made  a 
great  noise  to  be  heard,  for  a  remembrance 
before  the  Most  High. 

1 7  Then  all  the  people  together  hasted, 
and  fell  down  to  the  earth  upon  their  faces 
to  worship  their  Lord  God.  Almighty,  the 
Most  High. 

18  The  singers  also  sang  praises  with 
their  voices,  with  great  variety  of  sounds 
was  there  made  sweet  melody. 

1 9  And  the  people  besought  the  Lord,  the 
Most  High,  by  prayer  before  him  that  is 
merciful,  till  the  solemnity  of  the  Lord  was 
ended,  and  they  had  finished  his  service. 

20  Then  he  went  down,  and  lifted  up  his 
hands  over  the  whole  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  to  give  the  blessing  of  the 
Lord  with  his  lips,  and  to  rejoice  in  his  name. 

21  And  they  bowed  themselves  down  to 
worship  the  second  time,  that  they  might 
receive  a  blessing  from  the  Most  High. 

22  f  Now  therefore  bless  ye  the  God  of 
all,  which  only  doeth  wonderous  things  eve- 
ry where,  which  exalteth  our  days  from  the 
womb,  and  dealeth  with  us  according  to  his 
mercy. 

23  He  grant  us  joyfulness  of  heart,  and 
that  peace  may  be  in  our  days  in  Israel  for 
ever: 

24  Tliat  he  would  confirm  his  mercy  with 
us,  and  deliver  us  at  liis  time  ! 

25  There  be  two  manner  of  nations  which 
my  heart  abhorreth,  and  the  third  is  no 
nation : 

26  They  that  sit  upon  the  mountain  of 
Samaria,  and  they  that  dwell  among  the 
Philistines,  and  that  foolish  people  that  dwell 
in  Sichem. 

27  ^  Jesus  the  son  of  Sirach  of  Jerusalem 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

hath  written  in  this  book  the  instruction  of 
understanding  and  knowledge,  who  out  of 
his  heart  poured  forth  wisdom. 

28  Blessed  is  he  that  shall  be  exercised  in 
these  things ;  and  he  that  layeth  them  up  in 
his  heart  shall  become  wise. 

29  For  if  he  do  them,  he  shall  be  strong 
to  all  things  :  for  the  liglit  of  the  Lord  lead- 
eth  him,  who  giveth  wisdom  to  the  godly. 
Blessed  be  the  JLord  for  ever.  Amen,  Amen. 

CHAP.    LI. 
A  prayer  of  Jesus  the  son  of  SiracL. 

I  WILL  thank  thee,  O  Lord  and  King,  and 
praise   thee,  O  God  my  Saviour  :  •  I  do 
give  praise  unto  tliy  name  : 

2  For  thou  art  my  defender  and  helper, 
and  hast  preserved  my  body  from  destruc- 
tion, and  from  the  snare  of  the  slanderous 
tongue,  and  from  the  lips  that  forge  lies,  and 
hast  been  mine  helper  against  mine  adver- 
saries :  . 

3  And  hast  delivered  me,  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  and  greatness  of  thy 
name,  from  the  teeth  of  them  that  were  rea- 
dy to  devour  me,  and  out  of  the  hands  of 
such  as  sought  after  my  life,  and  from  the 
manifold  afflictions  which  J  had  ; 

4  From  the  choking  of  fire  on  every  side, 
and  from  the  midst  of  the  fire  which  I  kindled 
QOt ; 

5  From  the  depth  of  the  belly  of  hell, 
from  an  unclean  tongue,  and  from  lying 
words. 

6  By  an  accusation  to  the  king  from  an 
unrighteous  tongue  my  soul  drew  near  even 
unto  death,  my  life  was  near  to  the  hell  be- 
neath. 

7  They  compassed  me  on  every  side,  and 
there  was  no  man  to  help  me  :  I  looked  for 
the  succour  of  men,  but  there  was  none. 

8  Then  thought  I  upon  thy  mercy,  O 
Lord,  and  upon  thy  acts  of  old,  how  thou 
deliverest  such  as  wait  for  thee,  and  savest 
them  out  of  the  hands  of  the  enemies. 

9  Then  lifted  I  up  my  supplication  from  the 
earth,  and  prayed  for  deliverance  from  death. 

10  I  called  upon  the  Lord,  the  Father  of 
my  Lord,  that  he  would  not  leave  me  in  the 
days  of  my  trouble,  and  in  the  time  of  the 
proud,  when  there  was  no  help. 

11  I  will  praise  thy  name  continually,  and 
will  sing  praise  with  thanksgiving ;  anJd  so 
my  prayer  was  heard  : 


!•  Apocrypha, 

12  For  thou  savedst  me  from  destruction. 


and  dcliveredst  me  from  the  evil  tmie : 
therefore  will  I  give  thanks,  and  praise  thee, 
and  bless  thy  name,  O  Lord. 

1 3  When  I  was  yet  young,  or  ever  I  went 
abroad,  I  desired  wisdom  openly  in  my 
prayer. 

14  I  prayed  for  her  before  the  temple, 
and  will  seek  her  out  even  to  the  end. 

15  Even  from  the  flower  till  the  grape 
was  ripe  hath  my  heart  delighted  in  her  : 
my  foot  went  the  right  way,  from  my  youth 
up  sought  I  after  her. 

16  1  bowed  down  mine  ear  a  little,  and 
received  her,  and  gat  much  learning. 

17  I  profited  therein,  therefore  will  I  as- 
cribe the  glory  unto  him  that  giveth  me 
wisdom. 

18  For  I  purposed  to  do  after  her,  and 
earnestly  I  followed  that  which  is  good ;  so 
shall  I  not  be  confounded. 

1 9  My  soul  hath  wrestled  with  her,  and 
in  my  doings  I  was  exact :  I  stretched  forth 
my  hands  to  the  heaven  above,  and  bewailed 
my  ignorances  of  her. 

20  I  directed  my  soul  unto  her,  and  i 
foimd  her  in  pureness  :  I  have  had  my  heart 
joined  with  her  from  the  beginning,  there- 
fore shall  I  not  be  forsaken. 

21  My  heart  was  troubled  in  seeking 
her  :  therefore  have  I  gotten  a  good  posses- 
sion. 

22  The  Lord  hath  given  me  a  tongue  for 
my  reward,  and  I  will  praise  him  therewith. 

23  Draw  near  unto  me,  ye  unlearijed,  and 
dwell  in  the  house  of  learning. 

24  Wherefore  are  ye  slow,  and  what  say 
ye  of  these  things,  seeing  your  souls  are  very 
thirsty  ? 

25  I  opened  my  mouth,  and  said,  Buy  her 
for  yourselves  without  money.        ■ 

2G  Put  your  neck  under  the  yoke,  and  let 
your  soul  receive  instruction  :  she  is  hard  at 
hand  to  find. 

27  Behold  with  your  eyes,  how  that  I 
have  had  but  little  labour,  and  have  gotten 
unto  me  much  rest. 

28  Get  learning  with  a  great  sum  of  mon- 
ey, and  get  much  gold  by  her. 

29  Let  your  soul  rejoice  in  his  mercy, 
and  be  not  ashamed  of  his  praise. 

30  Work  your  work  betimes,  and  in  his 
time  he  will  give  you  your  reward. 


BARUCH. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  Barucli  "wrote  a  book  in  Babylon  :  7  the  Jeivs 
send  money  and  the  book  to  the  brethren  at 
Jerusalem. 

AND  these  are  the  words  of  the  book, 
which  Baruch  the  son  of  Nerias,  the 
son  of  Maasias,  the  son  of  Sedecias,  the  son 


of  Asadias,   the  son  of  Chelcias,  wrote  in 
Babylon. 

2  In  the  fifth  year,  and  in  the  seventh  day 
of  the  month,  what  time  as  the  Chaldeans 
took  Jerusalem,  and  burnt  it  with  fire. 

3  And  Baruch  did  read  the  words  of  this 
book  in  the  hearing  of  Jechoflias  the  son  of 


Apocrypha. 

JoacFiim  kingf  of  Juda,  and  in  the  cars  of 
All  the  people  that  came  to  hear  the  hook, 

4  And  in  the  hearing  of  the  nobles,  and 
of  the  king's  sons,  and  in  the  he.iringof  the 
elders,  and  of  all  the  people,  from  the  lowest 
unto  tlie  highest,  even  of  all  them  that 
dwelt  at  Babylon  by  tiie  river  .Slid. 

.5  Whereupon  they  wept,  fasted,  and  pray- 
ed before  the  Lord. 

6  They  made  also  a  collection  of  money 
according  to  ever^  man's  power  : 

7  f  And  they  sent  it  to  Jerusalem  unto 
Joachim  the  high  priest,  the  son  of  Chelcias, 
son  of  Salom,  and  to  the  priests,  and  to  all 
the  people  which  were  found  witli  him  at 
Jerusalem, 

8  At  the  same  time  when  he  received  the 
vessels  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  that  were 
carried  out  of  the  temple,  to  return  them 
into  the  land  of  Juda,  the  tenth  day  of  the 
ntonih  Sivao,  namely,  silver  vessels,  which  Se- 
decias  the  son  of  Josias  king  of  Juda  had 
made, 

9  After  that  Nabuchodonosor  king  of 
Babylon  had  carried  away  Jechonias,and  the 
princes,  and  the  captives,  and  the  mighty 
men,  and  the  people  of  the  land,  from  Jeru- 
salem, and  brought  them  unto  Babylon. 

10  And  they  said,  Behold,  we  have  sent 
you  money  to  buy  you  burnt  offerings,  and 
sin  offerings,  and  incense,  and  prepare  ye 
manna,  and  offer  upon  the  altar  of  the  Lord 
our  God ; 

1 1  And  pray  for  the  life  of  Nabuchodon- 
osor king  of  Babylon,  and  for  the  life  of  Eal- 
thasar  his  son,  that  their  days  may  be  upon 
earth  as  the  days  of  heaven  ; 

12  And  the  Lord  will  give  us  strength, 
and  lighten  our  eyes,  and  we  shall  live  under 
the  shadow  of  Nabuchodonosor  king  of 
Babylon,  and  under  the  shadow  of  Balthasar 
his  son,  and  we  shall  serve  them  many  days, 
and  find  favour  in  their  sight. 

13  Pray  for  us  also  unto  the  Lord  our 
God,  for  we  have  sinned  against  the  Lord 
our  God ;  and  unto  this  day  the  fury  of  the 
Lord  and  his  wrath  is  not  turned  from  us. 

14  And  yc  shall  read  this  book  which  we 
have  sent  unto  you,  to  make  confession  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  upon  the  feasts  and 
solemn  days, 

15  And  ye  shall  say,  To  tlie  Lord  our 
God  bolongeth  righteousness,  but  unto  us  the 
confusion  of  faces,  as  it  is  come  to  pass  this 
day,  unto  them  of  Juda,  and  to  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem, 

16  And  to  our  kings,  and  to  our  princes, 
and  to  our  priests,  and  to  our  prophets,  and 
to  our  fathers  : 

1 7  For  we  have  sinned  before   the  Lord, 

18  And  disobeyed  hini,  and  have  not 
hearkened  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  our 
God,  to  walk  in  the  commandments  that  he 
gave  us  openly  : 


BARUCH.  Ap$crypba. 

1 9  Since  the  day  that  the  Lord  brought 
our  forefathers  out  of  the  land  of  Egj'pt, 
unto  this  present  day,  we  have  been  disobe- 
dient unto  the  Lord  our  God,  and  we  have 
been  negligent  in  not  hearing  his  voice. 

20  Wherefore  the  evils  cleaved  unto  us, 
and  the  curse,  which  the  Lord  appointed  by 
Moses  his  servant  at  the  time  that  he  brought 
our  fathers  out  of  the  laud  of  Egypt,  to  give 
us  a  land  that  floweth  with  milk  and  honey, 
like  as  //  is  to  see  this  day. 

21  Nevertheless  we  have  not  hearkened 
unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  accord- 
ing unto  all  the  words  of  the  prophets,  whoia 
he  kent  imto  us  : 

22  But  every  man  followed  the  imaginar 
tion  of  his  own  wicked  heart,  to  serve  strange 
gods,  and  to  do  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
our  God. 

CHAP,  ir. 

The  prayer  and  confession  -which  the  ye-ws  at  £ai- 
ylon  made,  and  sent  in  that  book  unto  the  breth- 
ren in  'Jerusalem. 
THEREFORE  the  Lord  hath  made  good 
his  word,  which  he  pronounced  against 
us,  and  against  our  judges  that  judged  Israel, 
and  against  our  kings,and  against  our  princes, 
and  against  the  men  of  Israel  and  Juda, 

2  To  bring  upon  us  great  plagues,  such  as 
never  happened  under  the  whole  heaven,  as 
it  came  to  pass  in  Jerusalem,  according  to  the 
things  that  were  written  in  the  law  of  Moses ; 

3  That  a  man  should  eat  the  flesh  of  his 
own  son,  and  the  flesh  of  his  own  daughter. 

4  Moreover  he  hath  delivered  them  to  be 
in  subjection  to  all  the  kingdoms  that  are 
round  about  us,  to  be  as  a  reproach  and  des^- 
olation  among  all  the  people  round  about, 
where  the  Lord  hath  scattered  them. 

5  Thus  we  were  cast  down,  and  not  exalt- 
ed, because  we  have  sinned  against  the  Lord 
our  God,  and  have  not  been  obedient  unto  his 
voice. 

6  To  the  Lord  our  God  appertaincth  right- 
eousness :  but  unto  us  and  to  our  fathers  open 
shame,  as  appear eth  this  day. 

7  For  all  these  plagues  are  come  upon  us, 
which  the  Lord  hath  pronounced  against  us. 

8  Yet  have  we  not  prayed  before  the  I^ord, 
that  we  might  turn  every  one  from  the  imag- 
inations of  his  wicked  heart. 

9  Wherefore  the  Lord  watched  over  us  for 
evil,  and  the  Lord  hath  brought  it  upon  us  ; 
for  the  l>ord  is  righteous  in  all  his  works 
which  he  hath  commanded  us. 

10  Yet  we  have  not  hearkened  unto  his 
voice,  to  walk  in  the  commandments  of  tlie 
Lord,  that  he  hath  set  before  us. 

1 1  And  now,  O  Lord  God  of  Israel,  that 
hast  brought  thy  people  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt  with  a  mighty  hand,  and  high  arm,  and 
with  sigUG,  and  with  wonders, and  with  great* 
power,  and  hast  gotten  thyself  a  name,  as  ap» 
pciirdh  this  day  : 


'^  Apotrypla.  ChaF 

12  O  Lord  our  God,  \vf  have  sinned,  we 
have  done  ungodly,  we  have  dealt  unright- 
eously in  all  thine  ordinances. 

IS  Let  thy  wrath  turn  from  us:  for  we 
are  but  a  few  left  among  the  heathen,  where 
thou  hast  scattered  us. 

14  Hear  our  prayers,  O  Lord,  and  our 
petitions,  and  deliver  us  for  thine  own  sake, 
and  give  us  favour  in  the  sight  of  them  which 
kave  led  us  away  : 

1 5  That  all  the  earth  may  know  that  thou 
art  the  Lord  our  God,  because  Israel  and  his 
posterity  is  called  by  thy  name. 

16  O  Lord,  look  down  from  thy  holy 
house,  and  consider  us :  bow  down  thine  ear, 
O  Lord,  to  hear  us. 

17  Open  thine  eyes  and  behold;  for  the 
dead  that  are  in  the  graves,  whose  souls  are 
taken  from  their  bodies,  will  give  unto  the 
Lord  neither  praise  nor  righteousness  : 

18  But  the  soul  that  is  greatly  vexed, 
which  goeth  stooping  and  feeble,  and  the 
eyes  that  fail,  and  the  hungry  soul,  will  give 
thee  praise  and  righteousness,  O  Lord. 

1 9  Therefore  we  do  not  malce  our  humble 
supplication  before  thee,  O  Lord  our  God, 
for  the  righteousness  of  our  fathers,  and  of 
our  kings. 

20  For  thou  hast  sent  out  thy  wrath  and 
indignation  upon  us,  as  thou  hast  spoken  by 
thy  servants  the  prophets,  saying, 

21  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Bow  down  your 
shoulders  to  serve  the  king  of  Babylon  :  so 
shall  ye  remain  in  the  land  that  I  gave  unto 
your  fathers.  ■> 

22  But  if  ye  will  not  hear  the  voice  of 
the  Lord,  to  serve  the  king  of  Babylon, 

23  I  will  cause  to  cease  out  of  the  cities 
of  Juda,  and  from  without  Jerusalem,  the 
voice  c^f  mirth,  and  the  voice  of  jo}"-,  the  voice 
of  the  bridegroom,  and  the  voice  of  the 
bride  :  and  the  whole  land  shall  be  desolate 
of  inhabitants. 

24  But  we  would  not  hearken  unto  thy 
voice,  to  serve  the  king  of  Babylon  -.  there- 
fore hast  thou  made  good  the  words  that  thou 
spakest  by  thy  servants  the  prophets,  namely, 
that  the  bones  of  our  kings,  and  the  bones  of 
our  fathers,  should  be  taken  out  of  their  places. 

25  And  lo,  they  are  cast  out  to  the  heat  of 
the  day,  and  to  the  frost  of  the  night,  and 
they  died  in  great  miseries  by  famine,  by 
sword,  and  by  pestilence. 

^Q  And  the  house  which  is  called  by  thy 
name  hast  thou  laid  waste,  as  it  is  to  be  seen 
this  day,  for  the  wickedness  of  the  house  of 
Israel  and  the  house  of  Juda. 

27  O  I-ord  9ur  God,  thou  hast  dealt  with 
us  after  all  thy  goodness,  and  according 
to  all  that  great  mercy  of  thine, 

28  As  thou  spakest  by  thy  servant  Moses 
tn  the  day  when  thou  didst  command  him  to 
write  thy  law  before  the  cWldren  of  Israel, 
saying, 


■  lU-  Apocrypha. 

29  If  ye  will  not  hear  my  voice,  surely 
this  very  great  multitude  shall  be  turned 
into  a  small  number  among  the  nations,  where 
I  will  scatter  them. 

30  For  I  knew  that  they  would  not  hear 
me,  because  it  is  a  stifFneckej  people :  but 
in  the  land  of  their  captivities  they  shall  re- 
member themselves, 

31  And  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord 
their  God  :  for  I  will  give  them  an  heart,  and 
ears  to  hear  : 

32  And  they  shall  praise  me  in  the  land 
of  their  captivity,  and  think  upon  my  name, 

33  And  return  from  their  stiff  neck,  and 
from  their  wicked  deeds  :  for  they  shall  re- 
member the  way  of  their  fathers,  which  sin- 
ned before  the  Lord. 

34  And  I  will  bring  them  again  into  the 
land  which  I  promised  with  an  oath  unto 
their  fathers,  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and 
they  shall  be  lords  of  it :  and  I  will  increase 
them,  and  they  shall  not  be  diminished, 

35  And  I  will  make  an  everlasting  cove- 
nant with  them  to  be  their  God,  and  they 
shall  be  my  people  :  and  I  will  no  more 
drive -my  people  of  Israel  out  of  the  land 
that  I  have  given  them. 

CHAP.  III. 
The  rest  of  their  prayer  and  confession   contain.'! 
in  that  book  -which  Barufh   -wrote  and  sent  t» 
Jerusalem, 

OLORD  Almighty,  God  of  Israel,  th© 
soul    in   anguish,  the  troubled   spirit, 
crieth  unto  thee. 

2  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have  mercy  ;  for 
thou  art  merciful :  and  have  pity  upon  us, 
because  we  have  sinned  before  thee. 

3  For  thou  endurest  for  ever,  and  w^e 
perish  utterly. 

4  O  Lord  Almighty,  thou  God  of  Israel, 
hear  now  the  prayers  of  the  dead  Israelites, 
and  of  their  children,  which  have  sinned  be- 
fore thee,  and  not  hearkened  unto  the  voice 
of  thee  their  God  :  for  the  wliich  cause  these 
plagues  cleave  imto  us. 

5  Remember  not  the  iniquities  of  our 
forefathers  :  but  think  upon  thy  power  and 
thy  name  now  at  this  time. 

6  For  thou  art  the  Lord  our  God,  and 
thee,  O  Lord,  will  we  praise. 

7  And  for  this  cause  thou  hast  put  thy 
fear  in  our  hearts,  to  the  intent  that  we 
should  call  upon  thy  name,  and  praise  thee 
in  our  captivity  :  for  we  have  called  to 
mind  all  the  iniquity  of  our  forefathers,  that 
sinned  before  thee. 

8  Behold,  we  are  yet  this  day  in  our  cap- 
tivity, where  thou  hast  scattered  us,  for  a 
reproach  and  a  curse,  and  to  be  subject  to 
payments,  according  to  all  the  iniquities  of 
our  fathers,  which  departed  from  the  Lord 
our  God. 

9  Hear,  Israel,  the  commandments  of  life  : 
give  ear  to  understand  wisdom. 


Apocrypha. 

10  How  liappcnetli  it,ThraeI,that  thou  art 
in  thine  enemies'  land,  that  thou  art  waxen 
old  in  a  stranjje  country,  that  thou  art  defiled 
witli  the  dead, 

1 1  That  thou  art  counted  with  them  that 
go  down  into  tlie  grave  ? 

12  Thou  hast  forsaken  the  fountain  of  wis- 
dom. 

13  For  if  thou  hadst  walked  in  the  way  of 
God,  thou  shouldest  have  dwelled  in  peace  for 
ever. 

14  Learn  where  is  wisdom,  where  is 
strength,  where  is  understanding  ;  that  thou 
mayest  know  also  where  is  length  of  days,  and 
life,  where  is  the  light  of  the  eyes,  and  peace. 

15  Who  hath  fouiid  out  her  place?  or 
who  hatli  come  into  her  treasures  ? 

16  Where  are  the  princes  of  the  heathen 
become,  and  such  as  ruled  the  beasts  upon 
the  earth  ; 

17  They  that  had  their  pastime  with  the 
fowls  of  the  air,  and  they  that  hoarded  up  sil- 
ver and  gold,  wherein  men  trust,  and  made  no 
end  of  their  getting  ? 

18  For  they  that  wrought  in  silver,  and 
were  so  careful,  and  whose  works  are  un- 
searchable, 

1 9  They  are  vanished  and  gone  down  to 
the  grave,  and  others  are  come  up  in  their 
steads. 

20  Young  men  have  seen  light,  and  dwelt 
upon  the  earth  :  but  the  way  of  knowledge 
have  they  not  known, 

yi  Nor  understood  the  paths  thereof,  nor 
laid  hold  of  it  :  their  children  were  far  off 
from  that  way. 

22  It  hath  not  been  heard  of  in  ChanaaDj 
neither  hath  it  been  seen  in  Theman. 

23  The  Agarenes  that  seek  wisdom  upon 
earth,  the  merchants  of  Meran  and  of  The- 
man, the  authors  of  fables,  and  searchers  out 
of  understanding  ;  none  of  these  have  known 
the  way  of  wisdom,  or  remember  her  paths. 

24  O  Israel,  how  great  is  the  house  of  God  ! 
and  how  large  is  the  place  of  his  possession  ! 

25  Great,  and  hath  none  end ;  high,  and  un- 
measurable. 

26  There  were  the  giants  famous  from  the 
beginning,  that  were  of  so  great  stature,  and 
so  expert  in  war. 

27  Those  did  not  the  Lord  choose,  neither 
gave  he  the  way  of  knowledge  unto  them  : 

28  But  they  were  destroyed,  because  they 
had  no  wisdom,  and  perished  through  their 
own  foolishness.  ^ 

29  Who  hath  gone  up  into  heaven, and  tak- 
en her,  and  brought  her  down  from  the 
clouds  ? 

30  Who  hath  gone  over  the  sea,  and 
found  her,  and  will  bring  her  for  pure  gold  .' 

31  No  man  knoweth  her  way,  nor  think- 
eth  of  her  path. 

32  But  he  that  knoweth  all  things  know- 
eth her,  and  hath  found  her  out  with  his  un- 


BARUCH.  Apocrypha. 

derstanding  -.  he  that  prepared  the  earth 
for  evermore  hath  filled  it  with  fourfooted 
beasts  : 

33  He  that  sendeth  forth  light,  and  it 
goeth,  calleth  it  again.,  and  it  obeyeth  him 
with  fear. 

34  The  stars  sinned  in  their  watches,  asd 
rejoiced :  when  he  calleth  them,  they  say, 
Here  we  be ;  and  so  with  cheerfulness  they 
shewed  light  unto  him  that  made  them. 

35  This  is  our  God,  and  there  shall  none 
other  be  accounted  of  in  comparison  of'him. 

36  He  hath  found  out,  all  the  way  of 
knowledge,  and  hath  given  it  unto  Jacob  his 
servant,  and  to  Israel  his  beloved. 

37  Afterward  did  he  shew  himself  upon 
earth,  and  conversed  with  men. 

CHAP.    IV. 

The  book  of  commandments,  is  that  tvisdom  ivliicb 

•was  commanded  in  the  former  chapter, 

THIS  is  the  book  of  the  commandments 
of  God,  and  the  law  that  endureth  for 
ever  :  all  they  that  keep  it  shall  come  to  life  ; 
but  such  as  leave  it  shall  die. 

2  Turn  thee,  O  Jacob,  and  take  hold  of  it : 
walk  in  the  presence  of  the  light  thereof, 
that  thou  mayest  be  illuminated. 

3  Give  not  thine  honour  to  another,  nor 
the  things  that  are  profitable  unto  thee  to  a 
strange  nation. 

4  O  Israel,  happy  are  we  :  for  things  that 
are  pleasing  to  God  are  made  known  unto  us. 

5  Be  of  good  cheer,  my  people,  the  me- 
morial of  Israel. 

6  Ye  were  sold  to  the  nations,  not  for 
[your]  destruction  :  but  because  ye  moved 
God  to  wrath,  ye  were  delivered  unto  the 
enemies. 

7  For  ye  provoked  him  that  made  you  by 
sacrificing  unto  devils,  and  not  to  Goci. 

8  Ye  have  forgotten  the  everlasting  God, 
that  brought  you  up ;  and  ye  have  grieved 
Jerusalem,  that  nursed  you. 

9  For  when  she  saw  the  wrath  of  God 
coming  upon  you,  she  said.  Hearken,  O  ye 
that  dwell  about  Sion  :  God  hath  brought 
upon  me  great  mourning  ; 

10  For  I  saw  the  captivity  of  my  sons  and 
daughters,  which  the  Everlasting  brought 
upon  them. 

1 1  With  joy  did  I  nourish  them  ;  but  sent 
them  away  with  weeping  and  mourning. 

12  Let  no  man  rejoice  over  me,  a  widow, 
and  forsaken  of  many,  who  for  the  sins  of 
my  children  am  left  desolate  ;  because  they 
departed  from  the  law  of  God. 

13  They  knew  not  his  statutes,  nor  walk- 
ed in  the  ways  of  his  commandments,  nor 
trod  in  the  paths  of  discipline  in  his  right- 
eousness. 

1 4  Let  them  that  dwell  about  Sion  come, 
and  remember  ye  the  captivity  of  my  soi# 
and  daughters,  which  the  Everlasting  hath 
brought  upon  them. 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

15  For  he  hath  brought  a  nation  upon 
them  from  far,  a  shameless  nation,  and  of  a 
strange  language,  who  neither  reverenced 
old  man,  nor  pitied  child. 

16  These  have  carried  away  the  dear  be- 
loved children  of  the  widow,  and  left  her 
that  was  alone  desolate  without  daughters. 

17  But  what  can  I  help  you  ? 

18  For  he  that  brought  these  plagues  up- 
on you,  will  deHver  you  from  the  hands  of 
your  enemies. 

19  Go  your  way,  O  my  children,  go  your 
way :  for  I  am  left  desolate. 

20  I  have  put  off  the  clothing  of  peace, 
and  put  upon  me  the  sackcloth  of  my  pray- 
er :  I  will  cry  unto  the  Everlasting  in  my 
days. 

21  Be  of  good  cheer,  O  my  children,  cry 
unto  the  JLord,  and  he  shall  deliver  you  from 
the  power  and  hand  of  the  enemies. 

22  For  my  hope  is  in  the  Everlasting,  that 
he  will  save  you  ;  and  joy  is  come  unto  me 
from  the  Holy  One,  because  of  the  mercy 
which  shall  soon  come  unto  you  from  the 
Everlasting  our  Saviour. 

23  For  I  sent  you  cut  with  mourning  and 
weeping :  but  God  will  give  you  to  me  again 
with  joy  and  gladness  for  ever. 

24  Like  as  now  the  neighbours  of  Sion 
have  seen  your  captivity :  so  shall  they  see 
shortly  your  salvation  from  our  God,  v/hich 
shall  come  upon  you  with  great  glory,  and 
briglitness  of  the  Everlasting. 

25  My  children,  suffer  patiently  the  wrath 
tliat  is  come  upon  you  from  God  :  for  thine 
enemy  hath  persecuted  thee ;  but  shortly  thou 
shalt  see  his  destruction,  and  shalt  tread  upon 
his  neck. 

26  My  delicate  ones  have  gone  rough 
ways,  and  were  taken  away  as  a  flock  caught 
of  the  enemies. 

27  Be  of  good  comfort,  O  my  children, 
and  cry  unto  God  :  for  ye  shall  be  remem- 
bered of  him  that  brought  these  things  upon 
you. 

28  For  as  it  was  your  mind  to  go  astray 
from  God  :  so,  being  returned,  seek  him  ten 
times  more. 

29  For  he  that  hath  brought  these  plagues 
upon  you  shall  bring  you  everlasting  joy 
again  with  your  salvation. 

30  Take  a  good  heart,  O  Jerusalem  :  for 
lie  that  gave  thee  that  name  will  comfort  thee. 

31  Miserable  are  they  that  afHicted  thee, 
and  rejoiced  at  thy  fall. 

32  Miserable  are  the  cities  wluch  thy  chil- 
dren served  :  miserable  is  she  that  received 
thy  sons. 

33  For  as  she  rejoiced  at  thy  ruin,  and 
was  glad  of  thy  fall :  so  shall  she  be  grieved 
for  her  own  desolation. 

34  For  I  will  take  away  the  rejoicing  of 
iier  great  multitude,  and  her  pride  shall  be 
turned  into  mourning. 

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VI.  Apocrypha. 

35  For  fire  shall  come  upon  her  f-om  the 
Everlasting,  long  to  endure  ;  and  she  sliall 
be  inhabited  of  devils  for  a  great  time. 

36  O  Jerusalem,  look  about  thee  toward 
the  east,  and  behold  the  joy  that  cometh  un- 
to thee  from  God. 

37  Lo,  thy  sons  come,  whom  thou  sentest 
away,  they  come  gathered  together  from  the 
east  to  the  west  by  the  word  of  the  Holy 
One,  rejoicing  in  the  glory  of  God. 

CHAP.    V. 

1    Jerusalem  is  moved  to   rejoice,  5  and  to  heboid 

their  return  out  of  captivity  zvith  glory. 

PUT  off,  O  Jerusalem,  the  garment  of  thy 
mourning  and  affliction,  and  put  on  the 
comeliness  of  the  glory  that  cometh  from 
God  for  ever. 

2  Cast  about  thee  a  double  garment  of  the 
righteousness  which  cometh  from  God  ;  and 
set  a  diadem  on  thine  head  of  the  glory  of 
the  Everlasting. 

3  For  God  will  shew  thy  bri -htness  unto 
every  country  under  heaven. 

4  For  thy  name  shall  be  called  of  God  for 
ever.  The  peace  of  righteousness,  and.  The 
glory  of  God's  worship. 

5  f  Arise,  O  Jerusalem,  and  stand  on 
high,  and  look  about  toward  the  east,  and 
behold  thy  children  gathered  from  the  west 
unto  the  east  by  the  word  of  the  Holy  One, 
rejoicing  in  the  remembrance  of  God. 

6  For  they  departed  from  thee  on  foot, 
and  were  led  away  of  their  enemies :  but  God 
bringeth  them  unto  thee  exalted  with  glory, 
as  children  of  the  kingdom. 

7  For  God  hath  appointed  tliat  every  high 
hill,  and  banks  of  long  continuance,  should 
be  cast  down,  and  valleys  filled  up,  to  make 
even  the  ground,  that  Israel  may  go  safelv  in 
the  glory  of  God. 

8  Moreover  even  the  woods  and  every 
sweet  smelling  tree  shall  overshadow  Israel 
by  the  commandment  of  God. 

9  For  God  shall  lead  Israel  with  joy  in  the 
light  of  his  glory  with  the  mercy  and  right- 
eousness that  cometh   from  him. 

The  Epistle  of  JEREMY. 
CHAP.  VI. 
1    The  cause  cf  their   captivity   is   their  sin.      3 
The  place  ivherctothey  zvcre  carried  is  Babylon, 
A  Copy  of  an  epistle  which  Jeremy  sent  un- 
to them  wliich  were  to  be  led  captives  in- 
to Babylon  by  the  king  of  the  Babyloni- 
ans, to  certify  them  as  it  was  commanded 
him  of  God. 

BECAUSE  of  the  sins  which  ye  have  com- 
mitted before  God,  ye  shall  be  led  away 
captives  into  Babylon  by  Nabuchodonosor 
king  of  the  Babylonians. 

3  ^  So  when  ye  be  come  unto  Babylon, 
ye  shall  remain  there  many  years,  and  for  a 
long  season,  namely,  seven  generations  :  and 
after  that  I  will  bring  you  away  peaceably 
from  thence. 


■#■ 


Apocrypha. 

4  Now  shall  ye  see  lu  Babylon  gods  of  sil- 
ver, and  of  gold,  and  of  wood,  borne  upon 
shoulders,  which  cause  the  nations  to  fear. 

5  Beware  therefore  that  ye  in  no  wise  be 
like  to  strangers,  neither  be  ye  afraid  of  them, 
when  ye  see  the  multitude  before  them  and 
behind  them,  worshipping  them. 

6  But  say  ye  in  your  hearts,  O  Lord,  we 
must  worship  thee. 

7  For  mine  angel  is  with  you,  and  I  my- 
self caring  for  your  souls. 

8  As  for  their  tongue,  it  is  polished  by 
the  workman,  and  they  themselves  are  gilded 
and  laid  over  with  gold  ;  yet  are  they  but 
false,  and  cannot  speak. 

9  And  taking  gold,  as  it  were  for  a  virgin 
that  loveth  to  go  gay,  they  make  crowns  for 
the  heads  of  their  gods. 

10  Sometimes  also  the  priests  convey  from 
their  gods  gold  and  silver,  and  bestow  it 
upon  themselves. 

1 1  Yea,  they  will  give  thereof  to  the  com- 
mon harlots,  and  deck  them  as  men  with  gar- 
ments, [being]  gods  of  silver,  and  gods  of 
gold,  and  wood. 

1  '2  Yet  cannot  these  gods  save  themselves 
from  rust  and  moths,  though  they  be  cover- 
ed with  purple  raiment. 

1 3  They  wipe  their  faces  because  of  the 
dust  of  the  temple,  when  there  is  much  upon 
them. 

14  And  he  that  cannot  put  to  death  one 
that  ofFendeth  him  holdeth  a  sceptre,as though 
he  were  a  judge  of  the  country. 

15  He  hath  also  in  his  right  hand  a  dag- 
ger and  an  ax  :  but  cannot  dehver  himself 
from  war  and  thieves. 

16  Whereby  they  are  known  not  to  be 
gods  :  therefore  fear  them  not. 

17  For  like  as  a  vessel  that  a  man  iiseth 
is  nothing  worth  when  it  is  broken  :  even 
so  it  is  with  their  gods  :  when  they  be  set  up 
in  the  temple,  their  eyes  be  full  of  dust 
through  the  feet  of  them  that  come  in. 

18  And  as  the  doors  are  made  sure  on 
every  side  upon  him  that  ofFendeth  the  king, 
as  being  committed  to  suffer  death  ;  even  so 
the  priests  make  fast  their  temples  with 
doors,  with  locks,  and  bars,  lest  their  gods  be 
spoiled  with  robbers. 

19  They  light  them  candles,  yea,  more 
than  for  themselves,  whereof  they  cannot  see 
one. 

20  They  are  as  one  of  the  beams  of  the 
temple,  yet  they  say  their  hearts  are  gnawed 
upon  by  things  creeping  out  of  the  earth  ; 
and  when  they  eat  them  and  their  clothes, 
ihey  feel  it  not. 

21  Their  faces  are  blacked  through  the 
smoke  that  cometh  out  of  the  temple. 

22  Upon  their  bodies  and  heads  sit  bats, 
swallows,  and  birds,  and  the  cats  also. 

23  By  this  ye  may  know  that  they  are  no 
gods  :  therefore  fear  them  not. 


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BARUCH.  Apocrypha. 

24  Notwithstanding  the  gold  that  is  about 
them  to  make  them  beautiful,  except  ther 
wipe  off  the  rust,  they  will  not  sliine  :  for 
neither  when  they  were  molten  did  thev  feel  it. 

25  The  things  wherein  there  is  no  breath 
are  bought  for  a  most  high  price. 

26  They  are  borne  upon  shoulder?,  hav- 
ing no  feet,  whereby  they  declare  unto  men 
that  they  be  nothing  worth.. 

27  They  also  that  serve  them  are  ashamed: 
for  if  they  fall  to  the  ground  at  any  tim?, 
they  cannot  rise  up  again  of  themselves  : 
neither,  if  one  set  them  upright,  can  they 
move  of  themselves  :  neither,  if  they  be  bow- 
ed down,  can  they  make  themselves  straight : 
but  they  set  gifts  before  them,  as  unto  dead 
men. 

28  As  for  the  things  that  are  sacrificed 
unto  them,  their  priests  sell  and  abuse  ;  in 
like  manner  their  wives  lay  up  part  thereof 
in  salt ;  but  unto  the  poor  and  impotent  they 
give  nothing  of  it. 

29  Menstruous  women  and  women  in 
childbed  eat  their  sacrifices  :  by  these  things 
ye  may  know  that  they  are  no  gods  :  fear 
them  not. 

30  For  how  can  they  be  called  gods  ?  be- 
cause women  set  meat  before  the  gods  of  sil- 
ver, gold,  and  wood. 

31  And  the  priests  sit  in  their  temples-, 
having  their  clothes  rent,  and  their  heads  and 
beards  shaven,  and  nothing  upon  their  heads. 

32  They  roar  and  cry  before  their  gods, 
as  men  do  at  the  feast  when  one  is  dead. 

S3  The  priests  also  take  off  their  garments, 
and  clothe  their  wives  and  children. 

34  Whether  it  be  evil  that  one  doeth  unto 
them,  or  good,  they  are  not  able  to  reconv 
pense  it :  they  can  neither  set  up  a  king,  nor 
put  him  down. 

35  In  like  manner  they  can  neither  givs 
riches  nor  money :  though  a  man  make  a 
vow  unto  them,  and  keep  it  not,  they  wpl 
not  require  it. 

36  They  can  save  no  man  from  death, 
neither  deliver  the  weak  from  the  mighty. 

37  They  cannot  restore  a  bhnd  man  to  his 
sight,  nor  help  any  man  in  his  distress. 

S3  They  can  shew  no  mercy  to  the  widow, 
nor  do  good  to  the  fatherless. 

39  Their  gods  of  wood,  and  which  are 
overlaid  with  gold  and  silver,  are  like  the 
stones  that  be  hewn  out  of  the  mountain : 
they  that  worship  them  shall  be  confounded. 

40  How  should  a  man  then  think  and  say 
that  they  are  gods,  when  even  the  Chaldeans 
themselves  dishonour  them  I 

41  Who  if  they  shall  see  one  dumb  that 
cannot  speak,  they  bring  him,  and  entreat  Bel 
that  he  may  speak,  as  though  he  were  able  to 
understand. 

42  Yet  they  cannot  understand  this  them- 
selves, and  leave  them :  for  they  have  no 
knowledge.. 


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Jipocrypha. 

4G  The  women  also  with  cords  about 
them,  sitting  in  the  ways,  burn  bran  for  per- 
fume :  but  if  any  of  them,  drawn  by  some 
tliat  passeth  by,  lie  with  him,  she  reproach- 
eth  her  fellow,  that  she  was  not  thought  as 
worthy  as  herself,  nor  her  cord  broken. 

44  Whatsoever  is  done  among  them  is 
false  :  how  may  it  then  be  thought  or  said 
that  they  are  gods  ? 

45  They  are  made  of  carpenters  and  gold- 
smiths :  they  can  be  nothing  else  than  the 
workmen  will  have  them  to  be. 

46  And  they  themselves  that  made  them 
can  never  continue  long  ;  how  should  then 
the  things  that  are  made  of  them  be  gods  ? 

47  For  they  left  lies  and  reproaches  to 
them  that  come  after. 

48  For  when  there  cometh  any  war  or 
plague  upon  them,  the  priests  consult  with 
themselves,  where  they  may  be  hidden  with 
them. 

49  How  then  cannot  men  perceive  that 
they  be  no  gods,  which  can  neither  save 
themselves  from  war  nor  from  plague  ? 

50  For  seeing  they  be  but  of  wood,  and 
overlaid  with  silver  and  gold,  it  shall  be 
known  hereafter  that  they  are  false  : 

51  And  it  shall  manifestly  appear  to  all 
nations  and  kings  that  they  are  no  gods,  but 
the  works  of  men's  hands,  and  that  there  is 
no  work  of  God  in  them. 

52  Who  then  may  not  know  that  they  are 
no  gods  ? 

53  For  neither  can  they  set  up  a  king  in 
the  land,  nor  give  rain  unto  men. 

54  Neither  can  they  judge  their  own  cause, 
nor  redress  a  wrong,  being  unable  :  for  they 
are  as  crows  between  heaven  and  earth. 

55  Whereupon  when  fire  falleth  upon  the 
liouse  of  gods  of  wood,  or  laid  over  with  gold 
or  silver,  their  priests  will  flee  away,  and  es- 
cape ;  but  they  themselves  shall  be  burned 
asunder  like  beams. 

56  Moreover  they  cannot  withstand  any 
king  or  enemies :  how  can  it  then  be  thought 
or  said  that  they  be  gods  ?    . 

57  Neither  are  those  gods  of  wood,  and 
laid  over  with  silver  or  gold,  able  to  escape 
either  from  thieves  or  robbers. 

58  Whose  gold,  and  silver,  and  garments 
ivherewith  they  are  clothed,  they  that  are 


SONG  OF  THE  THREE  CHILDREN. 


Apocrypha. 

strong  do  take,  and  go  away  withal :  neither 
are  they  able  to  help  themselves. 

59  Therefore  it  is  better  to  be  a  king  that 
sheweth  his  power,  or  else  a  profitable  vessel 
in  an  house,  which  tlie  owner  shall  have  use 
of,  than  such  false  gods  ;  or  to  be  a  door  in 
an  house,  to  keep  such  things  safe  as  be  there- 
in, than  such  false  gods  ;  or  a  pillar  of  wood 
in  a  palace,  than  such  false  gods. 

60  For  sun,  moon,  and  stars,  being  bright, 
and  sent  to  do  their  offices,  are  obedient. 

61  In  like  manner  the  lightning  when  it 
breaketh  forth  is  easy  to  be  seen  ;  and  after 
the  same  manner  the  wind  bloweth  in  every 
country. 

62  And  when  God  commandeth  the  clouds 
to  go  over  the  vvhole  world,  they  do  as  they 
are  bidden. 

63  And  the  fire  sent  from  above  to  con- 
sume hills  and  woods  doeth  as  it  is  com- 
manded :  but  these  are  like  unto  them  nei- 
ther in  shew  nor  power. 

64  Wherefore  it  is  neither  to  be  supposed 
nor  said  that  they  are  gods,  seeing  they  are 
able  neither  to  judge  causes,  nor  to  do  good 
unto  men. 

65  Knowing  therefore  that  they  are  no 
gods,  fear  them  not : 

66  For  they  can  neither  curse  nor  bless  kings : 

67  Neither  can  they  shew  signs  in  the 
heavens  among  the  heathen,  nor  shine  as  the 
sun,  nor  give  light  as  the  moon. 

68  The  beasts  are  better  than  they :  for 
they  can  get  under  a  covert,  and  help  them- 
selves. 

69  It  is  then  by  no  means  manifest  unto 
us  that  they  are  gods :  therefore  fear  them  not, 

70  For  as  a  scarecrow  in  a  garden  of  cu- 
cumbers keepeth  nothing  :  so  are  their  gods 
of  wood,  and  laid  over  with  silver  and  gold. 

71  And  likewise  their  gods  of  wood,  and 
laid  over  with  silver  and  gold,  are  like  to  a 
white  thorn  in  an  orchard,  that  every  bird 
sitteth  upon  ;  as  also  to  a  dead  body  that  is 
cast  into  the  dark. 

72  And  ye  shall  know  them  to  be  no  gods 
by  the  bright  purple  that  rotteth  upon  them  : 
and  they  themselves  afterward  shall  be  eaten, 
and  shall  be  a  reproach  in  the  country. 

73  Better  therefore  is  the  just  man  that  hath 
none  idols :  for  he  shall  be  far  from  reproach. 


THE  SONG  OF  THE  THREE  HOLY  CHILDREN, 

Which  followeth  in  the  thii-d  Chapter  of  DANIEL  after  this  place — -fell  doivn  bound 
into  the  midst  of  the  burning  fiery  furnace — verse  2;3.  That  which  followeth  is 
not  m  the  Hebrew,  to  wit,  And  they  ivalked — unto  these  words,  Then  Nebuchad- 
nezzar— verse  24. 

2  Azarias  his  prayer  and  confession  in  the  fame,  in   this  manner  ;  and  opening  his  mouth  in 

28   The  song  of  the  three  children  in  the  o-ven.  the  midst  of  the  fire  said, 
A   ND  they  walked  in  the  midst  of  the  fire,  3   Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  God  of  our 

JTx.  praising  God,  and  blessing  the  Lord.  fathers  :  thy  name  is  worthy  to  be  praiseji 

;?  ^  Then  Azarias  stood  up,  and  prayed  1  and  glorified  for  evermore  : 


Apocrypha, 

4  For  thou  art  righteous  in  all  the  things 
that  thou  hast  done  to  us :  yea,  true  are  all 
thy  works,  thy  ways  are  right,  and  all  thy 
jud>jiTicnts  truth. 

5  hi  all  the  thinQ;s  which  thou  hast  brought 
upon  us,  and  upon  the  holy  city  of  our  fa- 
thers, even  Jerusalein,  thou  hast  executed  true 
judgment ;  for  according  to  truth  and  judg- 
ment didst  thou  bring  all  these  thiugs  upon 
us  because  of  our  sins. 

6  For  we  have  sinned  and  committed  in- 
iquity, departing  from  thcc. 

7  \\x  all  things  have  we  trespassed,  and  not 
obeyed  thy  commandmcnls,  nor  kept  them, 
neither  done  as  thou  hast  commanded  us,  that 
it  might  go  well  with  us. 

8  Wherefore  all  that  thou  hast  brought 
upon  us,  and  every  thing  that  thou  hast  done 
to  us,  thou  hast  done  in  true  judgment. 

9  And  thou  didst  deliver  us  into  the  hands 
of  lawless  enemies,  most  hateful  forsakers  of 
God,  and  to  an  unjust  king,  and  the  most 
wicked  in  all  the  world. 

10  And  now  we  cannot  open  our  mouths, 
%ve  are  become  a  shame  and  reproach  to  thy 
servants,  and  to  them  that  worship  thee. 

1 1  Yet  deliver  us  not  up  wholly,  for  thy 
r.ame's  sake,  neither  disannul  thou  thy  cove- 
nant ; 

12  And  cause  not  thy  mercy  to  depart 
from  us,  for  thy  beloved  Abraham's  sake,  for 
thy  servant  Isaac's  sake,  and  for  thy  holy  Is- 
rael's sake ; 

1 3  To  whom  thou  hast  spoken  and  prom- 
ised. That  thou  wouldest  multiply  their  seed 
as  the  stars  of  heaven,  and  as  the  sand  that 
lieth  upon  the  sea  shore. 

1 4  For  we,  O  Lord,  are  become  less  than 
any  nation,  and  be  kept  under  this  day  in  all 
the  world  because  of  our  sins. 

1.5  Neither  is  there  at  this  time  prince,  or 
prophet,  or  leader,  or  burnt  ofTering,  or  sa- 
crifice, or  oblation,  or  incense,  or  place  to 
sacrifice  before  thee,  and  to  find  mercy. 

IG  Nevertheless  in  a  contrite  heart  and  an 
humble  spirit  let  us  be  accepted. 

17  Like  as  in  the  burnt  offerings  of  rams 
and  bullocks,  and  like  as  in  ten  thousands  of 
fat  lambs  :  so  let  our  sacrifice  be  in  thy  sight 
this  day,  and  grant  that  we  may  wholly  go 
alter  thee  :  for  they  shall  not  be  confounded 
that  put  their  trust  in  thee. 

1 8  And  now  we  follow  thee  with  all  our 
heart,  we  fear  thee,  and  seek  thy  face. " 

19  Put  us  not  to  shame:  but  deal  with 
us  after  thy  loving  kindness,  and  according 
to  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies. 

20  Dehver  us  also  according  to  thy  mar- 
vellous works,  and  give  glory  to  thy  name, 
O  Lord  :  and  let  all  them  that  do  thy  ser- 
vants hurt  be  ashamed ; 

21  And  let  them  be  confounded  in  all 
their  power  and  might,  and  let  their  strength 
be  broken ; 


SONG  OF  THE  THREE  CHILDREN.  Apocrypha. 


22  And  let  them  know  that  thou  art 
Lord,  the  only  God,  and  glorious  over  the 
whole  world. 

23  f  And  the  king's  servants,  that  put 
them  in,  ceased  not  to  make  the  oven  hot 
with  rosin,  pitch,  tow,  and  small  wood ; 

21  So  that  the  flame  streamed  forth  above 
the  furnace  forty  and  nine  cubits. 

25  And  it  passed  through,  and  burned 
those  Chaldeans  it  found  about  the  furnace. 

26  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down 
into  the  oven  together  with  Azarias  and  liis 
fellows,  and  smote  the  fiame  of  the  fire  out 
of  the  oven ; 

27  And  made  the  midst  of  the  furnace  as 
it  had  been  a  moist  whistling  wind,  so  that 
the  fire  touched  them  not  at  all,  neither  hurt 
nor  troubled  them. 

28  ^  Then  the  three,  as  out  of  one  mouth, 
praised,  glorified,  and  blessed  God  in  the  fur- 
nace, saying, 

29  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord  God  of  our 
fathers :  and  to  be  praised  and  exalted  above 
all  for  ever. 

30  And  blessed  is  thy  glorious  and  holy 
name  ;  and  to  be  praised  and  exalted-  above 
all  for  ever. 

31  Blessed  art  thou  in  the  temple  of  thine 
holy  glory :  and  to  be  praised  and  glorified 
above  all  for  ever. 

32  Blessed  art  thou  that  beholdest  the 
depths,  and  sittest  upon  the  cherubims  ;  and 
to  be  praised  and  exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

33  Blessed  art  thou  on  the  glorious  throne 
of  thy  kingdom  :  and  to  be  praised  and  glori- 
fied above  all  for  ever. 

34  Blessed  art  thou  in  the  firmament  of 
heaven  :  and  above  all  to  be  praised  and  glo- 
rified for  ever. 

35  O  all  ye  worTcs  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye 
the  Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for 
ever. 

36  O  ye  heavens,  bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise 
and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

37  O  ye  angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

38  O  all  ye  waters  that  be  above  the 
heaven,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  and  exalt 
him  above  all  for  ever. 

39  O  all  ye  powers  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye 
the  Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all 
for  ever. 

40  O  ye  sun  and  moon,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ; 
praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

41  O  ye  stars  of  heaven,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 
praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

42  O  every  shower  and  dew,  bless  ye  the 
Lord :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

43  O  all  ye  winds,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

44  O  ye  fire  and  heat,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

45  O  ye  winter  and  summer,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 


Apocrypha.  HiSTORY  OF 

4G  O  ye  devv5  and  storms  of  inow,  bless 
ye  the  Lord  :  praise .  and  exalt  him  above  all 
for  ever. 

47  O  ye  nights  and  days,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

48  O  ye  light  and  darkness,  bless  ye  the 
Lord :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for 
ever. 

49  O  ye  ice  and  cold,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

50  O  ye  frost  and  snow,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  liim  above  all  for 
ever. 

Bl  O  ye  lightnings  and  clouds,  bless  ye 
the  Lord :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all 
for  ever. 

52  O  let  the  earth  bless  the  Lord  ;  praise 
and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

53  O  ye  mountains  and  little  hills,  bless 
ye  the  Lord :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all 
for  ever. 

54  O  all  ye  things  that  grow  on  the  earth, 
bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise  and  exalt  him 
above  all  for  ever. 

55  O  ye  fountains,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  and  exalt  liim  above  all  for  ever. 

56  O  ye  seas  and  rivers,  bless  ye  the  Lord : 
praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

57  O  ye  whales,  and  all  that  move  in  the 
waters,  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  praise  and  exalt 
him  above  all  for  ever. 

58  O  all  ye  fowls  of  the  air,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  ;  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 


SUSANNA.  Apocryplh" 

59  O  all  ye  beasts  and  cattle,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for 
ever. 

60  O  ye  children  of  men,  bless  ye  the 
Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for 
ever. 

6 1  O  Israel,  bless  ye  the  Lord  -.  praise  and 
exalt  him  above  all  for  ever. 

62  O  ye  priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye  the 
Lord :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all  for 
ever. 

63  O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  ye 
the  Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all 
for  ever. 

64  O  ye  spirits  and  souls  of  tlie  righteous, 
bless  ye  the  Lord :  praise  and  exalt  him 
above  all  for  ever. 

65  O  ye  holy  and  humble  men  of  heart, 
bless  ye  the  Lord  ;  praise  and  exalt  him  above 
all  for  ever. 

66  O  Ananias,  Azarias,  and  Misael,  bless 
ye  the  Lord  :  praise  and  exalt  him  above  all 
for  ever  :  for  he  hath  delivered  us  from  hell, 
and  saved  us  from  the  hand  of  death,  and  de- 
livered us  out  of  the  midst  of  tlie  furnace  a/?a 
burning  flame  :  even  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
fire  hath  he  delivered  us. 

67  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  because 
he  is  gracious :  for  his  mercy  endureth  iov 
ever. 

68  O  all  ye  that  worship  the  Lord,  bless 
the  God  of  gods,  praise  him,  and  give  him 
thanks :  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 


THE  HISTORY  OF  SUSANNA, 

Set  apai't  from  the  Begiimuig  of  DANIEL,  because  it  is  not  in  the  Hebrew,  as  neither 
the  Narration  of  BEL  and  the  DRAGON. 


Tico  judges  hide  themselves  in  the  gardSh  of  Su- 
sanna to  ba-je  their  pleasure  of  her. 
THERE  dwelt  a  man  in  Babylon,  called 
Joacim : 

2  And  he  took  a  wife,  whose  name  was 
Susanna,  the  daughter  of  Chelcias,  a  very  fair 
woman,  and  one  that  feared  the  Lord. 

3  Her  parents  also  were  righteous,  and 
taught  their  daughter  according  to  the  law 
of  Moses. 

4  Now  Joacim  was  a  great  rich  man,  and 
had  a  fair  garden  joining  unto  liis  house :  and 
to  him  resorted  the  Jews ;  because  he  was 
more  honourable  than  all  others. 

5  The  same  year  were  appointed  two  of 
the  ancients  of  the  people  to  be  judges,  such 
£3  the  Lord  spake  of,  that  wickedness  came 
from  Babylon  from  ancient  judges,  who 
seemed  to  govern  the  people. 

6  These  kept  much  at  Joacim's  house : 
and  all  that  had  any  suits  in  law  came  unto 
them. 

7  Now  when  the  people  departed  away  at 
noon,  Susanna  went  into  her  husband's  gar- 
den to  walk. 


8  And  the  two  elders  saw  her  going  In 
every  day,  and  walking  ;  so  that  their  lust 
was  inflamed  toward  her. 

9  And  they  perverted  their  own  mind, 
and  turned  away  their  eyes,  that  they  might 
not  look  unto  heaven,  nor  remember  just 
judgments. 

10  And  albeit  they  both  were  wounded 
with  her  love,  yet  durst  not  one  shew  another 
liis  grief. 

1 1  For  they  were  ashamed  to  declare 
their  lust,  that  they  desired  to  have  to  do  with 
her. 

1 2  Yet  they  watched  diligently  from  day 
to  day  to  see  her. 

1 3  And  the  one  said  to  the  other,  let  us 
no\v  go  home  :  for  it  is  dinner  time. 

14  So  when  they  were  gone  out,  they 
parted  the  one  from  the  other,  and  turning 
back  again  they  came  to  the  same  place ; 
and  after  they  had  asked  one  another  the 
c?use,  they  acknowledged  their  lust :  then 
appointed  they  a  time  both  together,  when 
they  might  find  her  alone. 

15  And  it  fell  out,  as  they  watched  a  fit 


Apocrypha.  HISTORY  OF  SUSANNA. 

time,  she  went  in  as  before,  with  two  maids  ] 
tmlv,  and  she  was  desirous  to  wash  herself  in 
the  garden  :  for  it  was  hot. 

1()  And  there  was  no  body  there  save  the 
two  elders,  that  had  hid  tiiemselves,  and 
watched  her. 

17  Then  she  said  to  her  maids,  Bring  me 
oil  and  wasliing  balls,  and  shut  the  garden 
doors,  that  !  may  wash  me. 

18  And  they  did  as  she  bade  them,  and 
shut  the  garden  doors,  and  went  out  them- 
selves at  privy  doors  to  fetch  the  things  that 
she  liad  commanded  them  ;  but  they  saw  not 
the  elders,  because  they  were  hid. 

19  Now  when  the  maids  were  gone  forth, 
the  two  elders  rose  up,  and  ran  unto  her, 
saying, 

20  Behold,  the  garden  doors  are  shut, 
that  no  man  can  see  us,  and  we  are  in  love 
with  thee  ;  therefore  consent  unto  us,  and 
lie  with  us. 

21  If  thou  wilt  not,  we  will  bear  witness 
against  thee,  that  a  young  man  was  with 
thee  :  and  therefore  thou  didst  send  away  thy 
maids  from  thee. 

22  Then  Susanna  sighed,  and  said,  I  am 
straitened  on  every  side  :  for  if  I  do  tliis 
thing,  it  is  death  unto  me  :  and  if  I  do  it  not, 
I  cannot  escape  your  hands. 

23  It  is  better  for  me  to  fall  into  your 
bands,  and  not  to  do  it,  than  to  sin  in  the 
fight  of  the  Lord. 

24  With  that  Susanna  cried  with  a  loud 
voice  :  and  the  two  elders  cried  out  against 
her. 

25  Then  ran  the  one,  and  opened  the  gar- 
den door. 

26  So  when  the  servants  of  the  house 
heard  the  cry  in  the  garden,  they  rushed  in 
at  a  privy  door,to  see  what  was  done  unto  her. 

27  But  when  the  elders  had  declared  their 
matter,  the  servants  were  greatly  ashamed  : 
for  there  never  was  such  a  report  made  of 
ijusanna. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  the  next  day, 
when  the  people  were  assembled  to  her  hus- 
band Joacim,  the  two  elders  came  also  full 
ef  mischievous  imagination  against  Susanna 
to  put  her  to  death  ; 

29  And  said  before  the  people.  Send  for 
Susanna,  the  daughter  of  Chelcias,  Joacim's 
wife.     And  so  they  sent. 

30  So  she  came  with  her  father  and  moth- 
er, her  children,  and  all  her  kindred. 

31  Now  Susanna  was  a  very  delicate 
woman,  and  beauteous  to  behold. 

32  And  these  wicked  men  commanded  to 
uncover  her  face,  (tor  she  was  covered)  that 
they  might  be  filled  with  her  beauty. 

3.'J  Therefore  her  friends  and  all  that  saw 
her  -yvept. 

34  Then  the  two  elders  stood  up  in  the 
midst  of  the  people,  and  laid  their  hands  up- 
on her  head. 


Apocrypha, 

35  And  she  weeping  looked  up  toward 
heaven  :  for  her  heart  trusted  in  the  Lord. 

36  And  the  elders  said,  As  we  walked  in 
the  garden  alone,  this  woman  came  in  with 
two  maids,  and  shut  the  garden  doots,  and 
sent  the  maids  away. 

37  Then  a  young  man,  who  there  was  hid, 
came  unto  her,  and  lay  with  her. 

3S  Then  we  that  stood  in  a  corner  of  the 
garden,  seeing  this  wickedness,  ran  unto  them. 

39  And  when  we  saw  them  together,  the 
man  we  could  not  hold  :  for  he  was  stronger 
than  we,  and  opened  the  door,  and  leaped  out. 

40  But  having  taken  this  woman,  we  ask- 
ed who  the  young  man  was,  but  she  would 
not  tell  us :  these  things  do  we  testify. 

41  TJien  the  assembly  believed  them,  as 
those  that  were  the  elders  and  judges  of  the 
people  :  so  they  condemned  her  to  death. 

42  Then  Susanna  cried  cut  with  a  loud 
voice,  and  said,  O  everlasting  God,  that 
knowest  the  secrets,  and  knowest  all  things 
before  they  be : 

43  I'hou  knowest  that  they  have  borne 
false  witness  against  me,  and  behold,  I  must 
die  ;  whereas  I  never  did  such  things  as  these 
men  have  maliciously  invented  against  mc. 

44  And  the  Lord  heard  her  voice. 

45  Therefore  when  she  was  led  to  be  put 
to  death,  the  Lord  raised  up  the  holy  spirit 
of  a  young  youth,  whose  name  was  Daniel : 

46  Who  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  I  am 
clear  from  the  blood  of  this  woman. 

47  Then  all  the  people  turned  them  to- 
ward him,  and  said,  What  mean  these  words 
that  thou  hast  spoken  ? 

48  So  he  standing  in  the  midst  of  them 
said.  Are  ye  such  fools,  ye  si'ns  of  Israel,  that 
without  examination  or  knowledge  of  the 
truth  ye  have  condemned  a  daughter  of  Israel  ? 

49  Return  again  to  the  place  of  judgment : 
for  they  have  borne  false  witness  against  her. 

50  Wherefore  all  the  people  turned  again 
in  haste,  and  the  elders  said  unto  him.  Come, 
sit  down  among  us,  and  shew  it  us,  seeing 
God  hath  given  thee  the  honour  of  an  elder. 

51  Then  said  Daniel  unto  them,  Put  these 
two  aside  one  far  from  another,  and  I  will 
examine  them. 

52  So  when  they  were  put  asunder  one 
from  another,  he  called  one  of  them,  and  said 
unto  him,  O  thou  that  art  waxen  old  in  Africk- 
edness,  now  thy  sins  which  thou  hast  com- 
mitted aforetime  are  come  to  light. 

53  For  thou  hast  pronounced  false  judg- 
ment, and  hast  condemned  the  innocent,  and 
haPt  Icf  the  guilty  go  free  ;  albeit  the  Lord 
saith.  The  innocent  and  righteous  shalt  thou 
not  slay. 

54  Now  tlien,  if  thoii  hast  seen  her,  tell 
me,  Under  what  tree  sawcst  thou  them  com- 
panying  together  .''  Who  answered,  Under  a 
niastick  tree. 

55  M\A  Daniel  said,  Very  well ;  thou  hast 


Apocrypha.  BEL  AND  THE  DRAGON. 

lied  against  thine  own  l>cad  ;  for  even  now 
the  angel  of  God  hath  received  the  sentence 
of  God  to  cut  thee  in  two. 

56  So  he  put  him  aside,  and  commanded  to 
bring  the  other,  and  said  unto  liim,  O  tliou 
seed  of  Canaan,  and  not  of  Juda,  beauty  hath 
decelveu  thee,  and  lust  hath  perverted  thine 
heart. 

57  Thus  have  ye  dealt  with  the  daugh- 
ters of  Israel,  and  they  for  fear  companied 
with  you :  but  the  daughter  of  Juda  would 
not  abide  your  wickedness. 

58  Now  therefore  tell  me,  Under  what 
tree  didst  thou  take  them  companying  togeth- 
er ?  who  answered,  Under  a  holm  tree. 

59  Then  said  Daniel  unto  him,  Well ;  thou 
hast  also  lied  against  thine  own  head  :  for 
the  angel  of  God  waiteth  with  the  sword  to 


ApQtryphl, 

cut  thee  in  two,  that  he  may  destroy  yoir- 
CO  With  that  all  the  assembly  cried  out 
with  a  loud  voice,  and  praised  Gud,  who  sav- 
eth  them  that  trust  in  him. 

61  And  they  arose  against  the  two  elders, 
for  Daniel  had  convicted  them  of  false  wit- 
ness by  their  own  mouth. 

G2  And  according  to  the  law  of  Moses  they 
did  imto  them  in  such  sort  as  they  maliciously- 
intended  to  do  to  their  neighbour  :  and  thev 
put  them  to  death.  Thus  the  innocent  blood 
was  saved  the  same  day. 

63  Therefore  Chelcias  and  his  wife  praised 
God  for  their  daughter  Susanna,  with  Joacini 
her  husband,  and  all  the  kindred,  because 
there  was  no  dishonesty  found  in  her. 

64  From  that  day  forth  was  Daniel  had  in 
great  reputation  in  the  sight  of  the  ptrople. 


THE  HISTORY  OF  THE  DESTRUCTION  OF 
BEL  AND  THE  DRAGON, 

Cut  off  from  the  End  of  DANIEL. 


1 9  The  fraud  of  Befs  priests  is  discovered  by 
Daniel :  32  he  is  preser-ued  in  the  lions'  den, 
42  and  his  enemies  cast  into  the  same. 

AND  king  Astyages  was  gathered  to  his 
fathers,  and  Cyrus  of  Persia  received 
his  kingdom. 

2  And  Daniel  conversed  with  the  king, 
and  was  honoured  above  all  his  friends. 

3  Now  the  Babylonians  had  an  idol,  called 
Bel,  and  there  were  spent  upon  him  every 
day  twelve  measures  of  fine  flour,  and  forty 
sheep,  and  six  vessels  of  wine. 

4  And  the  king  worshipped  it,  and  went 
daily  to  adore  it :  but  Daniel  worshipped  his 
own  God.  And  the  king  said  unto  him,  Why 
dost  not  thou  worship  Bel .'' 

5  Who  answered  and  said.  Because  I  may 
not  worship  idols  made  with  hands,  but  the 
living  God,  who  hath  created  the  heaven  and 
the  earth,  and  hath  sovereignty  over  all  flesh. 

6  Then  said  the  king  unto  him,  Thinkest 
thou  not  that  Bel  is  a  living  god  .''  Seest  thou 
not  how  much  he  eatcth  and  drinketh  every 
day  ? 

7  Then  Daniel  smiled,  and  said,  O  king,  be 
not  deceived  :  for  this  is  but  clay  within,  and 
brass  without,  and  did  never  eat  or  drink  any 
thing. 

8  So  the  king  was  wroth,  and  called  for 
Ills  priests,  and  said  unto  them.  If  ye  tell  me 
not  who  this  is  that  devoureth  these  expenses, 
ye  shall  die. 

9  But  if  ye  can  certify  me  that  Bel  de- 
voureth them,  then  Daniel  shall  die  :  for  he 
hath  spoken  blasphemy  against  Bel.  And 
Daniel  said  unto  the  king,  Let  it  be  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

10  Now  the  priests  of  Eel  were  three  score 
5ind   ten.  beside   their   wives  and  children. 


And  the  king  went  with  Daniel  into  the  tcm-. 
pie  of  Bel. 

11  So  Bel's  priests  said,  Lo,  we  go  out  : 
but  thou,  O  king,  set  on  the  meat,  and  make 
ready  the  wine,  and  shut  the  door  fast,  and 
seal  it  with  thine  own  signet ; 

12  And  tomorrow  when  tlwu  comest  in, 
if  thou  findest  not  that  Bel  hath  eaten  up  all, 
we  will  suffer  death  ;  or  else  Daniel,  that 
speaketh  falsely  against  us. 

13  And  they  little  regarded  it :  for  under 
the  table  they  had  made  a  privy  entrance, 
whecgby  they  entered  in  continually,  and  con- 
sumed those  things. 

1 4  So  wheft  they  were  gone  forth,  the  king 
set  meats  before  Bel.  Now  Daniel  had  com- 
manded his  servants  te  bring  ashes,  and  tlwse 
they  strewed  throughout  all  the  temple  in  the 
presence  of  the  kmg  alone  :  then  went  they 
out  and  shut  the  door,  and  sealed  it  with  the 
king's  signet,  and  so  departed. 

15  Now  in  the  night  came  the  priests 
with  their  wives  and  children,  as  they 
were  wont  to  do,  and  did  eat  and  drink  up 
all. 

16  In  the  morning  betimes  the  king  arose, 
and  Daniel  with  him. 

1 7  And  the  king  said,  Daniel,  Are  the  seals 
whole  .''  And  he  said,  Vea,  O  king,  they  be 
whole. 

1 8  And  as  soon  as  he  had  opened  t!ie  door, 
the  king  looked  upon  the  table,  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice.  Great  art  thou,  O  Bel, 
and  with  thee  is  no  deceit  at  all. 

1 9  f  Then  laughed  Daniel,  and  held  the 
king  that  he  shotiid  not  go  in,  and  said.  Be- 
hold now  the  pavement,  and  mark  well  whose 
footsteps  are  these. 

20  And  the  king  said,  I  see  the  footsteps 


Apocrypha.  PRAYER  OF 

«f  men,  women,  and  children.     And  then  the 
king  was  angry, 

21  And  took  tlie  priests  with  their  wives 
and  children,  who  shewed  him  the  privy 
doors,  where  they  came  in,  and  consumed 
such  things  as  were  upon  the  table. 

22  Tlierefore  the  king  slew  them,  and  de- 
livered Bel  into  Daniel's  power,  who  destroy- 
ed him  and  his  temple. 

23  And  in  that  same  place  there  was  a 
great  Dragon,  which  thev  of  Babylon  wor- 
shipped. 

24  And  the  king  said  unto  Daniel,  ^Wilt 
thou  also  say  that  this  is  of  brass  \  Lo,  he 
liveth,  he  eateth  and  drinketh  ;  thou  canst 
not  say  that  he  is  no  living  god ;  therefore 
worship  him. 

25  Then  said  Daniel  unto  the  king,  I  will 
worship  the  Lord  my  God  :  for  he  is  the  liv- 
ing God. 

26  But  give  me  leave,  O  king,  and  I  shall 
slay  this  dragon  without  sword  or  staff.  The 
king  said,  I  give  thee  leave. 

27  Then  Daniel  took  pitch,  and  fat,  and 
Iiair,  and  did  seethe  them  together,  and  made 
lumps  thereof :  this  he  put  in  the  dragon's 
mouth,  and  so  the  dragon  burst  in  sunder  : 
and  Daniel  said,  Lo,  these  are  the  gods  ye 
worship. 

28  When  they  of  Babylon  heard  that,  they 
took  great  indignation,  and  conspired  against 
the  king,  saying,  The  king  is  become  a  Jew, 
and  he  hath  destroyed  Bel,  he  hath  slain  the 
Dragon,  and  put  the  priests  to  death. 

29  So  they  came  to  the  king,  and  said, 
Deliver  us  Daniel,  or  else  we  will  destroy 
thee  and  thine  house. 

30  Now  wjicn  the  king  saw  that^  they 
pressed  him  sore,  being  constrained,  he  de- 
livered Daniel  unto  them  : 


MANAS3ES,  A^crypha, 

31  Who  cast  him  into  the  lions'  dcu : 
where  he  was  six  daj^s. 

32  ^  And  in  the  den  there  were  seven  li- 
ons, and  they  had  given  them  every  day  two 
carcases,  and  two  sheep  ;  which  then  were 
not  given  to  them,  to  the  intent  they  might 
devour  Daniel. 

33  Now  there  was  in  Jewry  a  prophet, 
caUed  Habbacuc,  who  had  made  pottage,  and 
had  broken  bread  in  a  bowl,  and  was  going 
into  tlie  field,  for  to  bring  it  to  the  reaper,-:. 

34  But  the  angel  of  tlie  Lord  said  unto 
Habbacuc,  Go,  carry  the  dinner  that  thou 
hast  into  Babylon  unto  Daniel,  who  is  in  the 
lion's  den.  ^ 

35  And  Habbacuc  said.  Lord,  1  never  saw 
Babylon  ;  neither  do  1  know  where  the  den  is. 

36  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord  took  him 
by  the  crown,  and  bare  him  by  the  hair  of 
his  head,  and  through  the  vehemency  of  his 
spirit  set  him  in  Babylon  over  the  den, 

37  And  Habbacuc  cried, saying,  O  Daniel, 
Daniel,  take  the  dinner  which  God  hath  sent 
thee. 

38  And  Daniel  said,  thou  hast  remembered 
me,  O  God  :  neither  hast  thou  forsaken  them 
that  seek  thee  and  love  thee. 

39  So  Daniel  arose,  and  did  eat:  and  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  set  Habbacuc  in  his  own 
place  again  immediately. 

40  Upon  the  seventh  day  the  king  went  to 
bewail  Daniel :  and  when  he  came  to  the  den, 
he  looked  in,  and  behold,  Daniel  was  sitting. 

41  Then  cried  the  king  with  a  loud  voice, 
saying.  Great  art  thou,  O  Lord  God  of  Dan- 
iel, and  there  is  none  other  beside  thee. 

42  And  he  drew  him  out,  and  cast  those 
that  were  the  cause  of  his  destruction  into 
the  den  :  and  they  were  devoured  in  a  mo- 
ment before  his  face. 


THE  PRAYER  OF  3IANASSES,  KING  OF  JUDAH, 

Wnieii  he  Avas  lioldcn  CAPTIVE  in  BABYLON. 


OLORD,  Almighty  God  of  our  fathers, 
Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and  of  their 
rigliteous  seed ;  who  hast  made  heaven  and 
earth,  v/ith  all  the  ornament  thereof ;  who 
hast  bound  the  sea  by  the  word  of  thy  com- 
mandment ;  w'no  hast  shut  up  the  deep,  and 
sealed  it  by  thy  terrible  and  glorious  name  ; 
whom  all  men  fear,  and  tremble  before  thy 
power ;  for  the  Majesty  of  thy  glory  cannot 
be  borne,  and  thine  angry  threatening  to- 
ward sinners  is  importable :  but  thy  merci- 
ful promise  is  unmeasurable  and  unsearcha- 
ble ;  for  thou  arc  tlie  most  high  Lord,  of 
great  compassion,  long  suffering,  very  mer- 
ciful, and  rcpentest  of  the  evils  of  men.  Thou, 
O  Lord,  according  to  thy  great  goodness  hast 
promised  repentance  and  forgiveness  to  them 
that  have  sinned  against  thee :  and  of  thine 
infinite  mercies  hast  appointed   repentance 


unto  sinners,  that  they  may  be  saved.  Thoi» 
therefore,  O  Lord,  that  art  the  God  of  the 
just,  hast  not  appointed  repentance  to  the 
just,  as  to  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob, 
which  have  not  sinned  against  thee  ;  but 
thou  hast  appointed  repentance  unto  me  that 
am  a  sinner  :  for  I  have  sinned  'above  the 
number  of  the  sands  of  the  sea.  My  trans- 
gressions, O  Lord,  are  multiplied  ;  my  trans- 
gressions are  multiplied,  and  I  am  not  worthy 
to  behold  and  see  the  height  of  heaven  for 
the  multitude  of  mine  iniquities.  1  am  bow- 
ed down  with  many  iron  bands,  that  I  cannot 
lift  up  mine  head,  neither  have  any  release  :  , 
for  I  have  provoked  thy  wrath.,  and  done  evil 
before  thee  :  I  did  not  thy  will,  neitl'.er  kept 
I  tliy  commandments :  I  hawe  set  up  abomi- 
nations, and  have  multiplied  offences.  Now 
therefore  I  bow  the  knee  of  mine  heart,  be- 


Apocrypha,  Chap 

Seeching  thee  of  grace.  I  have  siuncd,  O 
Lord,  I  have  sinned,  and  I  acknowledge 
mine  iniquities  :  wherefore  I  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  forgive  me,  O  Lord,  forgive 
me,  and  destroy  me  not  with  mine  in- 
iquities. Be  not  angry  with  me  for  ever, 
by  reserving  evil  for  me  ;  neither  con- 
demn me  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth. 


I.  Afccrypk^, 

For  thou  art  the  God,  even  tlie  God  of  theni 
that  repent ;  and  in  me  thou  wilt  shew  all 
thy  goodness  :  for  thou  wilt  save  me,  that 
am  unworthy,  according  to  thy  great  mercy. 
Therefore  I  will  praise  thee  for  ever  all  the 
days  of  my  life  :  for  all  the  powers  of  the 
heavens  do  praise  thee,  and  thine  is  the  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  MACCABEES. 


CHAP.  I. 

14   Ant'iDchus  gl'veth  leave  to  set  up  the  fashions  of 
the  Gentiles  in  "Jerusalem,  22  and  spoilethit,  ^c. 

AND  it  happened,  after  that  Alexander 
son  of  Philip,  the  Macedonian,  who  came 
out  of  the  land  of  Chettiim,  had  smitten  Da- 
rius king  of  the  Persians  and  Medes,  that  he 
reigned  in  liis  stead,  the  first  over  Greece, 

2  And  made  many  wars,  and  won  many 
strong  holds,  and  slew  the  kings  of  the  earth, 

3  And  went  through  to  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  and  took  spoils  of  many  nations,  inso- 
much that  the  earth  was  quiet  before  him  ; 
whereupon  he  was  exalted,  and  his  heart  was 
lifted  up. 

4  And  he  gathered  a  mighty  strong  host, 
and  ruled  over  countries,  and  nations,  and 
kings,  who  became  tributaries  unto  him. 

5  And  after  these  things  he  fell  sick,  and 
perceived  that  he  should  die. 

6  Wherefore  he  called  his  servants,  such 
as  were  honourable,  and  had  been  brought 
up  with  him  from  his  youth,  and  parted  his 
kingdom  among  them,  while  he  was  yet  alive. 

7  So  Alexander  reigned  twelve  years,  and 
then  died. 

8  And  his  servants  bare  rule  every  one  in 
his  place. 

9  And  after  his  death  they  all  put  crowns 
upon  themselves ;  SO  did  their  sons  after  them 
many  years :  and  evils  were  multiplied  in 
the  earth. 

10  And  there  came  out  of  them  a  wicked 
root,  Antiochus  surnamed  Epiphanes,  son  of 
Antiochus  the  king,  who  had  been  an  hostage 
at  Rome,  and  he  reigned  in  the  hundred  and 
thirty  and  seventh  year  of  the  kingdom  of 
the  Greeks. 

11  In  those  days  went  there  out  of  Israel 
wricked  men,who  persuaded  many.saying,  Let 
us  go  and  make  a  covenant  with  the  heathen 
that  are  round  about  us ;  for  since  we  de- 
parted from  them,  we  have  had  much  sorrow. 

12  So  this  device  pleased  them  well. 

13  Then  certain  of  the  people  were  so 
forward  herein,  that  they  went  to  the  king, 
wlio  gave  them  license  to  do  after  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  heathen  : 

14  Whereupon  they  built  a  place  of  ex- 
ercise at  Jerusalem  according  to  the  customs 
of  the  heathen  : 

15  And  made  themselves  uncircumcised, 

16* 


and  forsook  the  holy  covenant,  and  joined 
themselves  to  the  heathen,  and  were  sold  to 
do  mischief. 

1 6  Now  when  the  kingdom  was  establish- 
ed before  Antiochus,  he  thought  to  reign 
over  Eg)'pt,  that  he  might  have  the  dominion 
of  two  realms. 

1 7  Wlierefore  he  entered  into  Egypt  with 
a  great  multitude,  with  chariots,  and  ele- 
phants, and  horsemen,  and  a  great  navy, 

18  And  made  war  against  Ptolemee  king 
of  Egypt :  but  Ptolemee  was  afraid  of  him, 
and  fled  ;  and  many  were  wounded  to  death. 

19  Thus  they  got  the  strong  cities  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  and  he  took  the  spoils  thereof. 

20  And  after  that  Antiochus  had  smitten 
Egypt,  he  returned  again  in  the  hundred 
forty  and  third  year,  and  went  up  against 
Israel  and  Jerusalem  with  a  great  multitude, 

21  And  entered  proudly  into  the  sanctu- 
ary, and  took  away  the  golden  altar,  and  the 
candlestick  of  light,  and  all  the  vessels  thereof, 

22  \  And  the  table  of  the  shew-bread,  and 
the  pouring  vessels,  and  the  vials,  and  the 
censers  of  gold,  and  the  veil,  and  the  crowns, 
and  the  golden  ornaments  that  were  before 
the  temple,  all  which  he  pulled  off. 

23  He  took  also  the  silver  and  the  gold, 
and  the  precious  vessels  :  also  he  took  the 
hidden  treasures  which  he  found. 

24  And  when  he  had  taken  :.'.i  away,  he 
went  into  his  own  land,  having  made  a  great 
massacre,  and  spoken  very  proudly. 

25  Therefore  there  was  great  mourning 
in  Israel,  in  every  place  where  they  were  ; 

2C  So  that  the  princes  and  elders  mourn- 
ed, the  virgins  and  young  men  were  made 
feeble,  and  the  beauty  of  women  was  chang- 
ed. 

27  Every  bridegroom  took  up  lamenta- 
tion, and  she  that  sat  in  the  marriage  cham- 
ber was  in  heaviness. 

28  The  land  also  was  moved  for  the  in- 
habitants thereof,  and  all  the  house  of  Jacob 
was  covered  with  confusion. 

29  And  after  two  years  fully  expired  the 
kihg  sent  his  chief  collector  of  tribute  unto 
the  cities  of  Juda,  who  came  unto  Jerusalem 
with  a  great  multitude  ; 

30  And  spake  peaceable  words  unto  them, 
but  all  tvas  deceit :  for  when  they  had  given 
him  credence,  he  fell  suddenly  upon  the  city. 


Apocrypha, 

and  smote  it  very  sore,  and  destroyed  mucli 
people  of  Israel. 

31  And  when  he  had  taken  the  spoils  of 
the  city,  he  set  it  on  fire,  and  pulled  down 
tlie  liouses  and  walls  thereof  on  every  side. 

;52  But  the  women  and  children  took 
they  captive,  and  possessed  the  cattle. 

3;5  Then  builded  they  the  city  of  David 
with  a  great  and  strong  \wa\\,auJ  with  mighty 
towers,  and  made  it  a  strong  hold  for  them. 

34  And  they  put  therein  a  sinful  nation, 
wicked  men,  and  fortified  themselves  therein. 

35  They  stored  it  also  with  armour  and 
victuals,  and  when  they  had  gathered  to- 
gether the  spoils  of  Jerusalem,  they  laid 
tliem  up  there,  and  so  they  became  a  sore 
snare : 

36  For  it  was  a  place  to  lie  in  wait  against 
the  sanctuary,  and  an  evil  adversary  to  Israel. 

37  Thus  they  shed  innocent  blood  on  every 
side  of  the  sanctuary,  and  defiled  it : 

3S  Insomuch  that  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem fled  because  of  them  -.  whereupon  tbs 
city  was  made  rn  habitation  of  strangers,  and 
became  strange  to  those  that  were  born  in 
her  ;  and  her  own  children  left  her. 

39  Her  sanctuary  was  laid  waste  like  a 
wilderness,  her  feasts  were  turned  into 
mourning,  her  sabbaths  into  reproach,  her 
honour  into  contempt. 

40  As  had  been  her  glory,  so  was  her  dis- 
honour increased,  and  her  excellency  was 
turned  into  mourning. 

41  Moreo\'er  king  Antiochus  wrote  to 
his  whole  kingdom,  that  all  should  be  one 
people, 

42  And  every  one  should  leave  his  laws : 
so  all  the  heathen  agreed  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  king. 

43  Yea,  many  also  of  the  Israelites  con- 
sented to  his  religion,  and  sacrificed  unto 
idols,  and  profaned  the  sabbath. 

44  For  the  king  had  sent  letters  by  mes- 
sengers unto  Jerusalem  and  the  cities  of 
Juda,  that  they  should  follow  the  strange 
laws  of  the  land, 

45  And  forbid  burnt  ofFerings,  and  sacri- 
fices, and  drink  offerings,  in  the  temple ;  and 
thAt  they  should  profane  the  sabbaths  and 
festival  days : 

46  And  pollute  the  sanctuary  and  holy 
people  : 

47  Set  up  altars,  and  groves,  and  chapels 
of  idols,  and  sacrifice  swine's  flesh,  and  un- 
elean  beasts :  ^ 

4S  That  they  should  also  leave  their  chil- 
dren uncircumcised,  and  make  their  souls 
abQminable  with  all  manner  of  uncleanness 
and  profanation  : 

49  To  the  end  they  might  forget  the  lavir, 
and  change  all  the  ordinances. 

50  And  whosoever  would  not  do  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment  of  the  king,  he  said, 
he  should  die. 


I.  MACCABEES.  Apocrypha. 

5\  In  ili2  selfsame  majincr  wrote  he  to 
his  whole  kingdom,  and  appointed  overseers 
over  all  the  people,  commanding  the  cities  of 
Juda  to  sacrifice,  city  by  city. 

52  Then  many  of  the  people  were  gath- 
ered unto  them,  to  wit,  every  one  that  for- 
sook the  law  ;  and  so  they  committed  evils  in 
the  land  ; 

5\i  And  drove  the  Israehtes  into  secret 
placesj  even  wheresoever  they  could  flee  for 
succour. 

54  Now  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  month 
Casleu,  in  the  hundred  forty  and  fifth 
j'^ear,  they  set  up  the  abomination  of  desola- 

j  tion  upon  the  altar,  and  builded  idol   altars 

I  throughout  the  cities  of  Juda  on  every  side; 

j       55  And  burnt  incense  at  the  doors  of  their 

!  houses,  and  in  the  streets. 

I  56  And  when  they  had  rent  in  pieces  the 
books  of  the   law  which   they  found,  they 

1  burnt  them  with  fire. 

i  57  And  wheresoever  was  found  with  any 
the  book  of  the  testament,  or  if  any  consent- 
ed to  the  law,  the  king's  commandment  was, 

I  that  they  should  put  him  to  death. 

58  Thus  did  they  by  their  authority  unto 

i  the  Israelites   every   month,  to  as   many  as 

'  were  found  in  the  cities. 

i  59  Now  the  five  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
month  they  did  sacrifice  upon  the  idol  altar, 
which  was  upon  the  altar  of  God. 

60  At  which  time  according  to  the  com- 
mandment they  put  to  death  certain  women, 
that  had  caused  their  children  to  be  circum- 
cised. 

61  And  they  hanged  the  infants  about 
their  necks,  and  rifled  their  houses,  and  slew 
them  that  had  circumcised  them. 

62  Howbeit  many  in  Israel  were  fully  re- 
solved and  confirmed  in  themselves  not  to  eat 
any  unclean  thing. 

63  Wherefore  they  chose  rather  to  die, 
that  they  might  not  be  defiled  vv'ith  meats, 
and  that  they  might  not  profane  the  hcly 
covenant :  so  then  they  died. 

64  And  there  was  very  great  wrath  upon 
Israel. 

CHAP.  n. 

6  Mattathias  lamentcth  the  case  of  "Jerusalem  : 
50  he  dieth,  and  instructetb  his  sons,  66  and 
maketh   "Judas  Maccabeus  general. 

IN  those  days  arose  Mattathias  the  son  of 
John  the  son  of  Simeon,  a  priest  of  the 
sons  of  Joarib,  from  Jerusalem,  and  dwelt  in 
Modin. 

2  And  he  had  five  sons,  Joannan,  called 
Caddis : 

3  Simon,  called  Thassi  -. 

4  Judas,  who  was  called  Maccabeus : 

5  Eleazar,  called  Avaran  :  and  Jonathan; 
wliose  surname  was  Apphus. 

6  \  And  when  he  saw  the  blasphemies  that 
were  committed  in  Juda  and  Jerusalem, 

7  He  said.  Woe  is  me  !  wherefore  was  I 


Apocrypha. 

born  to  see  this  misery  of  my  people,  and 
of  the  holy  city,  and  to  dwell  there,  when  it 
was  delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  enemy,  and 
the  sanctuary  into  the  hand  of  strangers  ? 

8  Her  temple  is  become  as  a  man  without 
glory. 

9  Her  glorious  vessels  are  carried  away 
into  captivity,  her  infants  are  slain  in  the 
streets,  lier  young  men  with  the  sword  of  the 
enemy. 

10  WHiat  nation  hath  not  had  a  part  in 
her  kingdom,  and  gotten  of  her  spoils  ? 

11  All  her  ornaments  are  taken  away  ;  of 
a  free  woman  she  is  become  a  bond  slave. 

12  And  behold,  our  sanctuary,  even  our 
beauty  and  our  glory,  is  laid  waste,  and  the 
Gentiles  have  profaned  it. 

1 3  To  what  end  therefore  shall  we  live 
any  longer  ? 

14  Then  Mattathias  and  his  sons  rent  their 
clothes,  and  put  on  sackcloth,  and  mourned 
very  sore. 

15  In  the  meanwhile  the  king's  officers, 
such  as  compelled  the  people  to  revolt,  came 
into  the  city  Modin,  to  make  them  sacrifice. 

16  And  when  many  of  Israel  came  unto 
them,  Mattathias  also  and  his  sons  came  to- 
gether. 

17  Then  answered  the  king's  officers, 
and  sai(j^  to  Mattathias  on  this  wise,  Thou  art 
a  ruler,  and  an  honourable  and  great  man  in 
this  city,  and  strengthened  with  sons  and 
brethren : 

18  Now  therefore  come  thou  first,  and 
fulfil  the  king's  commandment,  like  as  all  the 
heathen  have  done,  yea,  and  the  men  of 
Juda  also,  and  such  as  remain  at  Jerusalem : 
so  shalt  thou  and  thy  house  be  in  the  num- 
ber of  the  king's  friends,  and  thou  and  thy 
children  shall  be  honoured  with  silver  and 
gold,  and  many  rewards. 

19  Then  Mattathias  answered  and  spake 
with  a  loud  voice,  Though  all  the  nations 
that  are  under  the  king's  dominion  obey  him, 
and  fall  away  every  one  from  the  religion  of 
their  fathers,  and  give  consent  to  his  com- 
mandments : 

20  Yet  will  I  and  my  sons  and  my  breth- 
ren walk  in  the  covenant  of  our  fathers. 

21  God  forbid  that  we  should  forsake  the 
law  and  the  ordinances. 

22  We  will  not  hearken  to  the  king's 
vvords,  to  go  from  our  religion,  either  on  the 
right  hand,  or  the  left. 

23  Now  when  he  had  left  speaking  these 
words,  there  came  one  of  the  Jews  in  the 
sight  of  all  to  sacrifice  on  the  altar  which 
was  at  Modin,  according  to  the  king's  com- 
mandment. 

24  Which  thing  when  Mattathias  saw,  he 
was  inflamed  with  zeal,  and  his  reins  trem- 
bled, neither  could  he  forbear  to  shew  his 
anger  according  to  judgment  :  wherefore  he 
ran,  and  slew  him  upon  the  altar, 


Chap.  11.  Apocrypha. 

25  Also  the  king's  commissioner,  who 
compelled  men  to  sacrifice,  he  killed  at  that 
time,  and  the  altar  he  pulled  down. 

26  Thus  dealt  he  zealously  for  the  law  of 
God,  like  as  Phinees  did  unto  Zambri  the 
son  of  Salom. 

27  And  Mattathias  cried  throughout  the 
city  with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Whosoever  is 
zealous  of  the  law,  aiid  maintaineth  the  cov- 
enant, let  him  follow  me. 

28  So  he  and  his  sons  fled  into  the  moun- 
tains, and  left  all  that  ever  they  had  in  the  city. 

29  Thep.  many  that  sought  after  justice 
and  judgment  went  down  into  the  wilder- 
ness, to  dwell  there : 

30  Both  they,  and  their  children,  and  their 
wives,  and  their  cattle  ;  because  afflictiors 
increased  sore  upon  them. 

31  Now  when  it  was  told  the  king's  ser- 
vants, and  the  host  that  was  at  Jerusalem,  in 
the  city  of  David,  that  certain  men,  who  had 
broken  the  king's  commandment,  were  gone 
down  into  the  secret  places  in  the  wilderness, 

32  They  pursued  after  them  a  great  num- 
ber, and  having  overtaken  them,  they  camped 
against  them,  and  made  war  against  them  on 
the  sabbath  day. 

33  And  they  said  unto  them,  Let  that 
which  ye  have  done  hitherto  suffice  ;  come 
forth,  and  do  according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  king,  and  ye  shall  live. 

34  But  they  said,  We  will  not  come  forth, 
neither  will  we  do  the  king's  commandment, 
to  profane  the  sabbath  day. 

35  So  then  they  gave  them  the  battle  with 
all  speed. 

36  Howbeit  they  answered  them  not,  nei- 
ther cast  they  a  stone  at  them,  nor  stopped 
the  places  where  they  lay  hid  ; 

37  But  said,  Let  us  die  all  in  our  inno- 
cency  :  heaven  and  earth  shall  testify  for  us, 
tliat  ye  put  us  to  death  wrongfully. 

38  So  they  rose  up  against  them  in  battle 
on  the  sabbath,  and  they  slew  them,  with 
their  wives  and  children,  and  their  cattle,  to 
the  number  of  a  thousand  people. 

39  Now  when  Mattathias  and  liis  friends 
understood  hereof,  they  mourned  for  them 
right  sore. 

40  And  one  of  them  said  to  another,  If 
we  all  do  as  our  brethren  have  done,  and 
fight  not  for  our  lives  and  laws  against  the 
heathen,  they  will  now  quickly  root  us  out  of 
the  earth. 

41  At  that  time  therefore  they  decreed, 
saying.  Whosoever  shall  come  to  make  bat-- 
tie  with  us  on  the  sabbath  day,  we  will  fight 
against  him  ;  neither  will  we  die  all,  as  our 
brethren  that  were  murdered  in  the  secret 
places. 

42  Then  came  there  unto  him  a  company 
of  Assideans,  who  were  mighty  men  of  Israel, 
even  all  such  as  were  voluntarifedevoted  un-. 
to  the  law..  ^ 


Apocrypha. 

43  Also  all  they  that  fled  for  persecution 
joined  themselves  unto  theni,  and  were  a  stay 
unto  them. 

44  So  they  joined  their  forces,  and  smote 
sinful  men  in  their  anger,  and  wicked  men  in 
their  wrath  :  but  the  rest  fled  to  the  heathen 
for  succour. 

45  Then  Mattathias  and  his  friends  went 
round  about,  and  pulled  down  the  altars  : 

46  And  what  children  soever  they  found 
within  the  coast  of  Israel  uncircumcised, 
those  they  circumcised  valiantly. 

47  They  pursued  also  after  the  proud 
men,  and  the  work  prospered  in  their  hand. 

48  So  they  recovered  the  law  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Gentiles,  and  out  of  the  hand  of 
kings,  neither  suffered  they  the  sinner  to 
triumph. 

49  Now  when  the  time  drew  near  that 
Mattathias  should  die,  he  said  unto  his  sons. 
Now  hath  pride  and  rebuke  gotten  strength, 
and  the  time  of  destruction,  and  the  wrath  of 
indignation  : 

50  5[  Now  therefore,  my  sons,  be  ye  zeal- 
ous for  the  law,  and  give  your  Uves  for  the 
covenant  of  your  fathers. 

51  Call  to  remembrance  what  acts  our  fa- 
thers did  in  their  time  ;  so  shall  ye  receive 
great  honour  and  an  everlasting  name. 

52  Was  not  Abraham  found  faitiiful  in 
temptation,  and  it  was  imputed  unto  him  for 
righteousness  ? 

53  Joseph  in  the  time  of  his  distress  kept  the 
commandment,  and  was  made  lord  of  Egypt 

54  Phinees  our  father  in  being  zealous  and 
fervent  obtained  the  covenant  of  an  everlast- 
ing priesthood. 

55  Jesus  for  fulfilling  the  word  was  made 
a  judge  in  Israel. 

56  Caleb  for  bearing  witness  before  the 
congregation  received  the  heritage  of  the  land. 

51  David  for  being  merciful  possessed  the 
tlirone  of  an  everlasting  kingdom. 

58  Elias  for  being  zealous  and  fervent  for 
the  law  was  taken  up  into  heaven. 

59  Ananias,  Azarias,  and  Misael,  by  be- 
lieving were  saved  out  of  the  flame. 

GO  Daniel  for  his  innocency  was  delivered 
from  the  mouth  of  lions. 

61  And  thus  consider  ye  throughout  all 
ages,  that  none  that  put  their  trust  in  him 
shall  be  overcome. 

62  Fear  not  then  the  words  of  a  sinful 
man  :  for  his  glorv  shall  be  dung  and  worms. 

6.3  To-day  he  shall  be  lifted  up,  and  to- 
morrow he  shall  not  be  found,  because  he  is 
returned  into  his  dust,  and  his  thought  is 
come  to  nothing. 

64  Wherefore,  ye  my  sons,-be  ijaliant,  and 
shew  yourselves  men  in  the  behalf  of  the 
law  ;  for  by  it  shall  ye  obtain  glory. 

65  And  behold,  I  know  that  your  brother 
Siraon  is  a  man  of  counsel,  give  ear  unto  liim 
always  :  he  shall  be  a  father  unto  you. 


1.  MACCABEES.  Apocrypha. 

66  ^  As  for  Judas  Maccabeus,  he  hath 


been  mighty  and  strong,  even  from  his  youth 
up  :  let  him  be  your  captain,  and  fight  the 
battle  of  the  people. 

67  Take  also  unto  you  all  those  that  ob- 
serve the  lawj  and  avenge  ye  the  wrong  of 
your  people. 

68  Recompense  fully  the  heathen,  and  take 
heed  to  the  commandments  of  the  law. 

69  So  he  blessed  them,  and  was  gathered 
to  his  fathers. 

70  And  he  died  in  the  hundred  forty  and 
sixth  year,  and  his  sons  buried  him  in  the 
sepulchres  of  his  fathers  at  Modin,  and  all 
Israel  made  great  lamentation  for  him. 

CHAP.  III. 

1  The  valour  and  fame  of  Judas  Maccabeus  .-    10 

he  overthroiucth  the  forces  of  Samaria  and  Syria. 

THEN  his  son  Judas,  called  Maccabeus, 
rose  up  in  his  stead. 

2  And  all  his  brethren  helped  him,  and  so 
did  all  they  that  held  with  his  father,  and 
they  fought  with  cheerfulness  the  battle  of 
Israel. 

3  So  he  gat  his  people  great  honour,  and 
put  on  a  breastplate  as  a  giant,  and  girt  his 
warlike  harness  about  him,  and  he  made  bat- 
tles, protecting  the  host  with  his  sword. 

4  In  his  acts  he  was  like  a  lion,  and  like  a 
lion's  whelp  roaring  for  his  prey,      ^ 

5  For  he  pursued  the  wicked,  and  sought 
them  out,  and  burnt  up  those  that  vexed  his 
people. 

6  Wherefore  the  wicked  shrunk  for  fear 
of  him,  and  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  were 
troubled,  because  salvation  prospered  in  his 
hand. 

7  He  grieved  also  many  kings,  and  made 
Jacob  glad  with  his  acts,  and  his  memorial  is 
blessed  for  ever. 

8  Moreover  he  went  through  the  cities  of 
Juda,  destroying  the  ungodly  out  of  them, 
and  turning  away  wrath  from  Israel : 

9  So  tha»:  he  was  renowned  unto  the  ut- 
most part  of  the  earth,  and  he  received  unto 
him  such  as  were  ready  to  perish. 

10  f  Then  Apollonius  gathered  the  Gen- 
tiles together,  and  a  great  host  out  of  Sa- 
maria, to  fight  against  Israel. 

1 1  Which  thing  when  Judas  perceived,  he 
went  forth  to  meet  him,  and  so  he  smote  him, 
and  slew  him  :  many  also  fell  down  slain, 
but  the  rest  fled. 

12  Wherefore  Judas  took  their  spoils,  and 
Apollonius'  sword  also,  and  therewith  he 
fought  all  his  life  long. 

1 3  Now  when  Seron,  a  prince  of  the  army 
of  Syria,  heard  say  that  Judas  h.id  gathered 
unto  him  a  multitude  and  company  of  the 
faithful  to  go  out  with  him  to  war  ; 

14  He  said,  1  will  get  me  a  name  and  hon- 
our in  the  kingdom  ;  for  1  will  go  fight  with 
Judas  and  them  that  are  with  him,  who  de* 
spise  the  king's  commandment. 


^■ipocrypba.  Cha 

15  So  he  made  him  ready  to  go  up,  and 

there  went  with  him  a  mighty  host  of  the 

ungodly  to  help  him,  and  to  be  avenged  of 

the  children  of  Israel. 

1 6"  And  when  he  came  near  to  the  going 

up  of  Bethhoron,  Judas  went  forth  to  meet 

him  with  a  small  company  : 

17  Who,  when  they  saw  the  host  coming 
to  meet  them,  said  unto  Judas,  How  shall 
we  be  able,  being  so  few,  to  fight  against  so 
great  a  multitude  and  so  strong,  seeing  we  are 
ready  to  faint  with  fasting  all  tWs  day  ? 

18  Unto  whom  Judas  answered,  It  is  no 
hard  mauer  for  many  to  be  shut  up  in  the 
hands  of  a  few  ;  and  with  the  God  of  heaven 
it  is  all  one,  to  deliver  with  a  great  multitude, 
or  a  small  company  : 

1 9  For  the  victory  of  battle  standeth  not 
in  the  multitude  of  an  host ;  but  strength  com- 
eth  from  heaven. 

20  They  come  against  us  in  much  pride 
and  iniquity  to  destro)'  us,  and  our  wives  and 
children,  and  to  spoil  us : 

21  But  we  fight  for  our  lives  and  our  laws. 

22  Wherefore  the  Lord  himself  will  over- 
throw them  before  our  face  :  and  as  for  you, 
be  ye  not  afraid  of  them. 

23  Now  as  soon  as  he  had  left  off  speak- 
ing, he  leaped  suddenly  upon  them,  and  so 
Seron  and  his  host  was  overthrown  before 
him.      • 

24  And  they  pursued  them  from  the  go- 
ing down  of  Bethhoron  unto  the  plain,  where 
were  slain  about  eight  hundred  men  of  them  ; 
and  the  residue  fled  into  the  land  of  the  Phil- 
istines. 

25  Then  began  the  fear  of  Judas  and  his 
brethren,  and  an  exceeding  great  dread,  to 
fall  upon  the  nations  round  about  them  : 

26  Insomuch  as  his  fame  came  unto  the 
king,  and  all  nations  talked  of  the  battles  of 
Judas. 

27  Now  when  king  Antiochus  heard  these 
things,  he  was  full  of  indignation  :  wherefore 
he  sent  and  gathered  together  all  the  forces 
of  his  realm,  even  a  very  strong  army. 

28  He  opened  also  his  treasure,  and  gave 
his  soldiers  pay  for  a  year,  commanding  them 
to  be  ready  whensoever  he  should  need  them. 

29  Nevertheless,  when  he  saw  that  the 
money  of  his  treasures  failed,  and  that  the 
tributes  in  the  country  were  small,  because 
of  the  dissension  and  plague,  which  he  had 
brought  upon  the  land  in  taking  away  the 
Laws  which  had  been  of  old  time ; 

.30  He  feared  that  he  should  not  be  able 
to  bear  the  charges  any  longer,  nor  to  have 
such  gifts  to  give  so  Uberally  as  he  did  be- 
fore ;  for  he  had  aboimded  above  the  kings 
that  were  before  him. 

31  Wherefore,  being  greatly  perplexed  in 
his  mind,  he  determined  to  go  into  Persia, 
there  to  take  the  tributes  of  the  countries, 
and  to  gather  much  money. 


p.  HI.  Apocrypha^ 

32  So  he  left  Lysias,  a  nobleman,  and  one 
of  the  blood  royal,  to  oversee  the  aflairs  of 
the  king  from  the  river  Euphrates  unto  the 
borders  of  £g}'pt : 

S3  And  to  bring  up  his  son  Antiochus,  un- 
til he  came  again. 

34  Moreover  he  delivered  unto  lilm  the 
half  of  his  forces,  and  the  elephants,  and  gave 
him  charge  of  all  things  that  he  would  have 
done,  as  also  concerning  them  that  dwelt  in 
Juda  and  Jerusalem : 

35  To  ivit,  that  he  should  send  an  army 
against  them,  to  destroy  and  root  out  the 
strength  of  Israel,  and  the  remnant  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  to  take  away  their  memorial  from 
that  place ; 

36  And  that  he  should  place  strangers  in 
all  their  quarters,  and  divide  their  land  by  lot. 

37  So  the  king  took  the  half  of  the  forces 
that  remained,  and  departed  from  Antioch, 
his  royal  city,  the  hundred  forty  and  seventh 
year  ;  and  having  passed  the  river  Euphra- 
tes, he  went  through  the  high  countries. 

38  Then  Lysias  chose  Ptolemee  the  son  of 
Dorymenes,  and  Nicanor,  and  Gorgias,  mighty 
men  of  the  king's  friends  : 

39  And  with  them  he  sent  forty  thousand 
footmen,  and  seven  thousand  horsemen,  to  go 
into  the  land  of  Juda,  and  tO'  destroy  it,  as 
the  king  commanded. 

40  So  they  went  forth  with  all  their 
power,  and  came  and  pitched  by  Emmaus  in 
the  plain  country. 

41  And  the  merchants  of  the  country, 
hearing  the  fame  of  them,  took  silver  and 
gold  very  much,  with  servants,  and  came  into 
the  camp  to  buy  the  children  of  Israel  for 
slaves  :  a  power  also  of  Syria  and  of  the  land 
of  the  Philistines  joined  themselves  unto  them. 

42  Now  when  Judas  and  his  brethren 
saw  that  miseries  were  multiplied,  and  that 
the  forces  did  encamp  themselves  in  their 
borders  ;  for  they  knew  how  the  king  had 
given  commandment  to  destroy  the  people, 
and  utterly  abohsh  them  ; 

43  They  said  one  to  another,  Let  us  re« 
store  the  decayed  estate  of  our  people,  and 
let  us  fight  for  our  people  and  the  sanctuary. 

44  Then  was  the  congregation  gathered 
together,  that  they  might  be  ready  for  bat- 
tle, and  that  they  might  pray,  and  ask  mercy 
and  compassion. 

45  Now  Jerusalem  lay  void  as  a  wilder- 
ness, there  was  none  of  her  children  that 
went  in  or  out :  the  sanctuary  also  was  trod- 
den down,  and  aliens  kept  the  strong  hold; 
tlie  heathen  had  their  habitation  in  that  place; 
and  joy  was  taken  from  Jacob,  and  the  pipe 
with  the  harp  ceased. 

46  Wherefore  the  Israelites  assembled 
themselves  together,  and  came  to  Masplia, 
over  against  Jerusalem  ;  for  in  Maspha  was 
the  place  where  they  prayed  aforetime  ic 
Israel. 


Apocrypha.  I.  MACCABEES, 

47  Tlien  they  fasted  that  day,  and  put  on 
sackcloth,  and  cast  ashes  upon  tlieir  heads, 
?nd  rent  their  clothes, 

48  And  laid  open  tlie  book  of  tlie  law, 
■wherein  the  heathen  had  sought  to  paint  the 
likeness  of  tiieir  images. 

49  They  brouglit  also  the  priests  garments, 
and  the  first  fruits,  and  the  tithes :  and  the 
Naziaritcs  they  stirred  up,  who  had  accom- 
plished their  days. 

50  Then  cried  they  with  a  loud  voice  to- 
ward heaven,  saying.  What  shall  we  do  with 
these,  and  whither  shall  we  carry  tiiem  away  .'' 

51  For  thy  sanctuary  is  trodden  down 
and  profaned,  and  thy  priests  are  in  heavi- 
ness, and  brought  low. 

52  And  lo,  the  heathen  are  assembled  to- 
g^ether  against  us  to  destroy  us  :  what  things 
they  imagine  against  us,  thou  knowest. 

53  How  shall  we  be  able  to  stand  against 
tliem,  except  thou,  0  God,  be  our  help  ? 

54  Then  sounded  they  with  trumpets,  and 
cried  with  a  loud  voice. 

55  And  after  this  Judas  ordained  captains 
over  the  people,  e-ven  captains  over  thousands, 
and  over  hundreds,  and  over  fifties,  and  over 
tens. 

56  But  as  for  such  as  were  building  houses, 
or  had  betrothed  wives,  or  were  planting 
vineyards,  or  were  fearful,  those  he  com- 
manded thnt  they  should  return,  every  man 
to  his  own  house,  according  to  the  law. 

51  So  the  camp  removed,  and  pitched  upon 
the  soutli  side  of  Emmaus. 

58  And  Judas  said.  Arm  yourselves,  and 
be  valiant  men,  and  see  that  ye  be  in  readiness 
against  the  morning,  that  ye  may  fight  with 
these  nations,  that  are  assembled  together 
against  us  to  destroy  us  and  our  sanctuary  : 

59  For  it  is  better  for  us  to  die  in  battle, 
than  to  behold  the  calamities  of  our  people 
and  our  sanctuary'. 

60  Nevertheless,  as  the  will  of  God  is   in"" 
heaven,  so  let  him  do. 

CHAP.    IV. 
6   Judas    defeat cth    the  plot^     1 4  and  forces  of 
Gorgias,  23  and  spoileth  their  tents,   ^t. 

THEN  took  Goigias  five  thousand  foot- 
men, and  a  thousand  of  the  best  horse- 
men, and  removed  out  of  the  camp  by  night ; 

2  To  the  end  he  might  rush  in  upon  the 
camp  of  the  Jews,  and  smite  them  suddenly. 
And  the  men  of  the  fortress  were  his  guides. 

8  Now  vv'hen  Judas  heard  thereof,  he  him- 
self removed,  and  the  valiant  men  with  him, 
that  he  might  smite  the  king's  army  whicli 
was  at  Emmaus, 

4  While  as  yet  the  forces  were  dispersed 
from  the  camp. 

5  In  the  mean  season  came  Gorgias  by 
night  into  the  camp  of  Judas  ■.  and  when  he 
found  no  man  there,  he  sought  them  in  the 
mountains :  for  caid  he,  These  fellows  flee 
from  us. 


Apocrypha. 

6  f  But  as  soon  as  it  was  day,  Judas 
shewed  himself  in  the  plain  with  three  thou- 
sand men,  who  nevertheless  had  neither  ar- 
mour nor  swords  to  their  minds. 

7  And  they  saw  the  camp  of  the  heathen, 
that  it  was  strong  and  well  harnessed,  and 
compassed  round  about  with  horsemen ;  and 
these  were  expert  of  war. 

8  'Fhen  said  Judas  to  the  men  that  were 
with  him.  Fear  ye  not  their  multitude,  nei- 
ther be  ye  afraid  of  their  assault. 

9  RcmcmBer  how  our  fathers  were  de- 
livered in  the  Red  sea,  when  Pharaoh  pur- 
sued them  with  an  army. 

10  Now  therefore  let  us  cry  unto  heaven, 
if  pcradventure  the  Lord  will  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  remember  the  covenant  of  our 
fathers,  and  destroy  this  host  before  our  face 
this  day : 

1 1  'I'hat  so  all  the  heathen  may  know  tliat 
there  is  one  who  delivereth  and  saveth  Israel. 

12  Then  the  strangers  lifted  up  their  eyes, 
and  saw  them  coming  over  against  them. 

13  Wherefore  they  went  out  of  the  camp 
to  battle;  but  they  that  were  with  Judas 
sounded  their  ti'umpets. 

14  ^  So  they  joined  battle,  and  the  hea- 
then  being  discomfited   fled   into  the  plain, 

15  Howbeit  all  the  hindmost  of  them  were 
slain  with  the  sword  :  for  they  purst^d  them 
unto  Gazera,  and  unto  the  plains  of  Idumea, 
and  Azotus,  and  Jamnia,  so  that  there  were 
slain  of  them  about  three  thousand  men. 

16  This  done,  Judas  returned  again  with 
his  host  from  pursuing  them, 

1 7  And  said  to  the  people,  Be  not  greedy 
of  the  spoils,  inasmuch  as  there  is  a  battle 
before  us, 

1 8  And  Gorgias  and  his  host  are  here  by 
us  in  the  mountain  :  but  stand  ye  now  against 
our  enemies,  and  overcome  them,  and  after 
this  ye  may  boldly  take  the  spoils. 

1 9  As  Judas  was  yet  speaking  these  words, 
there  appeared  a  part  of  them  looking  out 
of  the  mountain  : 

20  Who  when  they  perceived  that  the 
Jews  had  put  their  host  to  flight,  and  were 
burning  the  tents ;  for  the  smoke  that  was 
seen  declared  what  was  done  : 

21  When  therefore  they  perceived  these 
things,  they  were  sore  afraid,  and  seeing  also 
the  host  of  Judas  in  the  plain  ready  to  fight, 

22  They  fled  every  one  into  the  land  of 
strangers. 

23  ^  Then  Judas  returned  to  spoil  the 
tents,  wliere  they  got  much  gold,  and  silver, 
and  blue  silk,  and  purple  of  the  sea,  and  great 
riches, 

24  After  this  they  went  home,  and  sung  a 
song  of  thanksgiving,  and  praised  the  Lord 
in  heaven  :  because  it  is  good,  because  his 
mercy  rdureth  for  ever. 

25'  I'hus  Israel  h^d  a  great  dcli.vcrance 
tliat  dav. 


Apocrypha.  '     C'.lAV. 

26  Now  all  the  strangers  that  had  escaped 
came  and  told  Lysias  what  had  Iiappened  : 

27  Who,  when  he  heard  thereof,  was  con- 
founded and  discouraged,  because  neither 
such  things  as  he  would  were  done  unto  Is- 
rael, nor  such  things  as  ilic  king  commanded 
him  were  come  to  pass. 

28  The  next  year  therefore  following  Ly- 
sias gathered  together  three  score  thousand 
clioice  men  of  foot,  and  five  thousand  horse- 
men, that  he  might  subdue  them. 

29  So  they  came  into  Idumea,  and  pitched 
their  tents  at  Beth  sura,  and  Judas  met  them 
with  ten  thousand  men. 

30  And  when  he  saw  that  mighty  army, 
he  prayed,  and  said,  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Sav- 
iour of  Israel,  v/ho  didst  quell  the  violence 
of  the  mighty  man  by  the  hand  of  thy  servant 
David,  and  gavest  the  host  of  strangers  into 
the  hands  of  Jonathan  the  son  of  Saul,  and 
his  armour  bearer ; 

31  Shut  up  this  army  in  the  hand  of  thy 
people  Israel,  and  let  them  be  confounded  in 
their  power  and  horsemen  : 

32  Make  them  to  be  of  no  courage,  and 
cause  the  boldness  of  their  strength  to  fail 
away,and  let  them  quake  at  their  destruction  : 

33  Cast  them  down  with  the  sword  of 
<hem  that  love  thee,and  let  all  tho^e  that  know 
tfiy  name  praise  thee  with  thanksgiving. 

34  So  they  joined  battle  ;  and  there  were 
slain  of  the  host  of  Lysias  about  five  thousand 
men,  even  before  them  were  they  slain. 

35  Now  when  Lysias  saw  his  army  put 
to  flight,  and  the  manliness  of  Judas'  sol- 
diers, and  how  they  were  ready  either  to  live 
or  die  valiantly,  he  went  into  Antiochia, 
and  gathered  together  a  company  of  stran- 
gers, and  having  made  his  army  greater  than 
it  was,  he  purposed  to  come  again  unto  Ju- 
dea. 

36  Then  said  Judas  and  his  brethren,  Be- 
hold, our  enemies  are  discomfited;  let  us  go 
up  to  cleanse  and  dedicate  the  sanctuary, 

37  Upon  this  all  the  host  assembled  them- 
selves together,  and  went  up  into  mount  Sion. 

38  And  when  they  saw  the  sanctuary  des 
olate,  and  the  altar  profaned,  and  the  gates 
burned  up,  and  shrubs  growing  in  the  courts 
as  in  a  forest,  or  in  one  of  the   mountains, 
yea,  and  the  priests  chambers  pulled  down  ; 

39  They  rent  their  clothes,  and  made  great 
lamentation,  and  cast  ashes  upon  their  heads, 

40  And  fell  down  flat  to  the  ground  upon 
their  faces,  and  blew  an  alarm  with  the  trum- 
pets, and  cried  toward  heaven. 

41  Tl^n  Judas  appointed  certain  men  to 
fight  agamst  those  that  were  in  the  fortress^ 
until  he  had  cleansed  the  sanctuary. 

42  So  he  chose  priests  of  blameless  conver- 
sation, such  as  had  pleasure  in  the  law  : 

43  Who  cleansed  the  sanctuary,  and  bare 
out  the  defiled  stones  unto  an  unclean  place. 

44  And  when  as  thev  consuhed  what  to 


\y-  Apocryplii. 

do  with  the  altar  of  burnt  offerings,  which 
was  profaned  ; 

45  They  thought  it  best  to  pull  it  down, 
lest  it  should  be  a  reproach  to  tliem,  because 
the  heathen  had  defiled  it  :  wherefore  they 
pulled  it  down,  ;.', 

46  And  laid  up  the  stones  in  the  moun- 
tain of  the  temple  in  a  convenient  place,  un- 
til there  should  come  a  prophet  to  shew  what 
should  be  done  with  them. 

47  Then  they  took  whole  stones  accord- 
ing to  the  law,  and  built  a  new  altar  accord- 
ing to  the  former  ; 

48  And  made  up  the  sanctuary,  and  the 
things  that  were  within  the  temple,  and  hal- 
lowed the  courts. 

49  They  made  also  new  holy  vessels,  and 
into  the  temple  they  brought  the  candlestick, 
and  the  altar  of  burnt  ofTerings,  and  of  in- 
cense, and  the  tabic. 

50  And  upon  the  altar  they  burned  in- 
cense, and  the  lamps  that  were  upon  the  can- 
dlestick they  lighted,  that  they  might  give 
light  in  the  temple. 

51  Furthermore  they  set  the  loaves  upon 
the  table,  and  spread  out  the  veils,  and  finish- 
ed all  the  works  which  they  had  begun  to 
make. 

52  Now  on  the  five  and  twentieth  day  of 
the  ninth  month,  which  h  called  the  month 
Casleu,  in  the  hundred  fortv  and  eighth  year, 
they  rose  up  betimes  in  the  morning, 

53  And  ofTered  sacrifice  according  to  the 
law  upon  the  new  altar  of  burnt  offerings, 
which  they  had  made. 

54  Look,  at  what  time  and  what  day  the 
heathen  had  profaned  it,  even  in  that  was  it 
dedicated  with  songs,  and  citherns,  and  harps, 
and  cymbals. 

55  Then  all  the  people  fell  upon  their 
faces,  worshipping  and  praising  the  God  of 
heaven,  who  had  given  them  good  success. 

5G  And  so  they  kept  the  dedication  of  the 
altar  eight  days,  and  offered  burnt  offerings 
with  gladness,  and  sacrificed  the  sacrifice  of 
dehverance  and  praise. 

57  They  decked  also  the  forefront  of  the 
temple  with  crowns  of  gold,  and  with  shields ; 
and  the  gates  and  the  chambers  they  renew- 
ed, and  hanged  doors  upon  them. 

58  Thus  was  there  very  great  gladness 
among  the  people,  for  that  the  reproach  of 
the  heathen  was  put  awav. 

59  Moreover  Judas  and  his  brethren  witli 
the  whole  congregation  of  Israel  ordained, 
that  the  days  of  the  dedication  of  the  altar 
should  be  kept  in  their  season  from  year  to 
year  by  the  space  of  eight  days,  from  the 
five  and  twentieth  day  of  the  month  Caslcu, 
with  mirth  and  gladness. 

60  At  that  time  also  they  buikled  up  the 
mount  Sion  with  high  walls  and  strcJng  towers 
round  about,  lest  the  Gentiles  should  come 
and  tread  it  down,  as  thev  had  done  before 


Apxnpha.  I.  MACCABEES'. 

61  And  they  set  there  a  garrison  to  keep 
it,  and  fortified  Beihsura  to  preserve  it ;  that 
the  people  might  have  a  defence  against  Idu- 
niea. 

CHAP.  V. 
3    "Judas  sm'licth  the   children  of  Esau,  Bean,  and 

Amman.      25  The   exploits  in  Galaad :   51  he 

dcstroyctb  Ephron, 

NOW  when  the  nations  round  about  heard 
that  the  altar  was  built,  and  the  sanctu- 
ary renewed  as  before,  it  displeased  them  very 
much. 

2  Wherefore  they  thought  to  destroy  the 
generation  of  Jacob  that  was  among  them, 
and  thereupon  they  began  to  slay  and  destroy 
tlie  people. 

3  \  Then  Judas  fought  against  the  chil- 
dren of  Esau  in  Idumea  at  Arabattine,  because 
they  besieged  Israel :  and  he  gave  them  a 
great  overthrow,  and  abated  their  courage, 
and  took  their  spoils. 

4  Also  he  remembered  the  injury  of  the 
children  of  Bean,  who  had  been  a  snare  and 
an  OiTcnce  unto  the  people,  in  that  they  lay 
in  wait  for  them  in  the  wavs. 

5  He  shut  them  up  therefore  in  the  towers, 
;jnd  encamped  against  them,  and  destroyed 
them  utterly,  and  burned  the  towers  of  that 
place  with  fire,  and  all  that  were  therein. 

6  Afterward  he  passed  over  to  the  children 
of  Ammon,  where  he  foundamightv  power, 
and  much  people,  with  Timotheus  their  cap- 
tain. 

7  So  he  fought  many  battles  with  them, 
till  at  length  they  were  discomfited  before 
him  ;  and  he  smote  them. 

8  And  when  he  had  taken  Jazar,  with  the 
towns  belonging  thereto,  he  returned  into 
Judea. 

9  Then  the  heathen  that  were  at  Galaad 
assembled  themselves  together  against  the  Is- 
raelites that  were  in  their  quarters,  to  destroy 
them,  but  they  fled  to  the  fortress  of  Dathe- 
ma, 

10  And  ^ent  letters  unto  Judas  and  his 
brethren.  The  heathen  that  are  round  about 
us  are  assembled  together  against  us  to  de- 
stroy us  : 

1 1  And  they  are  preparing  to  come  and 
take  the  fortress  whereunto  we  are  fled,  Tim- 
otheus being  captain  of  their  host. 

12  Come  now  therefore,  and  deliver  us 
from  their  hands,  for  many  of  us  are  slain  : 

1.S  Yea,  all  our  brethren  that  were  in  the 
places  of  Tobie  are  put  to  death  :  their  wives 
and  their  children  also  they  have  carried 
away  captives,  and  borne  away  their  stufl"  ; 
and  they  have  destroyed  there  about  a  thou- 
sand men. 

14  While  these  letters  were  yet  reading, 
behold,  there  came  other  messengers  from 
Galilee  with  their  clothes  rent,  who  report- 
ed on  this  wise, 

15  And  said!,  They  of  Ptolemais,  and  of 


Apocrypha. 

Tyrus,  and  Sidon,  and  all  Galilee  of  the 
Gentiles,  are  assembled  together  against  us 
to  consume  us. 

16  Now  when  Judas  and  the  people 
heard  these  words,  there  assembled  a  great 
congregation  together,  t'o  consult  what  tliey 
should  do  for  their  brethren,  that  were  in 
trouble,  and  assaulted  of  them. 

17  Then  said  Judas  unto  Simon  his  broth- 
er. Choose  thee  out  men,  and  go  and  deliv- 
er thy  brethren  that  are  in  Galilee,  for  1  and 
Jonathan  my  brother  will  go  into  the  coun- 
try of  Galaad. 

18  So  he  left  Joseph  the  son  of  Zecharias, 
and  Azarias,  captains  of  the  people,  with  the 
remnant  of  the  host  in  Judea  to  keep  it. 

19  Unto  whom  he  gave  commandment, 
saying.  Take  ye  the  charge  of  this  people, 
and  see  that  ye  make  not  war  against  the 
heathen  until  the  time  that  we  come  again. 

20  Now  unto  Simon  were  given  three 
thousand  men  to  go  into  Galilee,  and  unto 
Judas  eight  thousand  men  for  the  country  of 
Galaad. 

21  Then  went  Simon  into  Galilee,  where 
he  fought  many  battles  with  the  heathen,  so 
that  the  heathen  were  discomfited  by  him. 

22  And  he  pursued  them  unto  the  gate  of 
Ptolemais  ;  and  there  were  slain  of  the  hea- 
then about  three  thousand  men,  whose  spoils 
he  took. 

23  And  those  that  were  in  Galilee,  and  in 
Arbattis,  with  their  wives  and  their  children, 
and  all  that  they  had,  took  he  away  ivith  him, 
and  brought  them  into  Judea  with  great  joy. 

24  Judas  Maccabeus  also  and  his  brother 
Jonathan  went  over  Jordan,  and  travelled 
three  days  journey  in  the  wilderness, 

25  \  Where  they  met  with  the  Nabatliites, 
who  came  unto  them  in  peaceable  manner, 
and  told  them  every  thing  that  had  happen- 
ed to  their  brethren  in  the  land  of  Galaad  : 

26  And  how  that  many  of  them  were  shut 
up  in  Bosora,  and  Bosor,  and  Alema,  Cas- 
phor,  Maked,  and  Carnaim  ;  all  these  cities 
are  strong  and  great  : 

27  And  that  they  were  shut  up  in  the  rest 
of  the  cities  of  the  country  of  Galaad,  and 
that  against  tomorrow  they  had  appointed  to 
bring  their  hosts  against  the  forts,  and  to  take 
them,  and  to  destroy  them  all  in  one  day. 

28  Hereupon  Judas  and  his  host  turned 
suddenly  by  the  way  of  the  wilderness  unto 
Bosora  ;  and  when  he  had  won  the  city,  he 
slew  all  the  males  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  took  all  their  spoils,  and  burned  the  city 
with  fire. 

29  From  whence  he  removed  by  night, 
and  went  till  he  came  to  the  fortress. 

30  And  betimes  in  the  morning  they  look- 
ed up,  and  behold,  there  was  an  innumerable 
people  bearing  ladders  and  other  engines  of 
war,  to  take  the  fortress ;  for  they  assaulted 
them. 


Apocrypha.  Chap, 

iJl  When  Jud^s  therefore  saw  that  the 
battle  was  beg^un,  and  that  the  cry  of  the  city 
went  up  to  heaven,  with  trumpets,  and  a 
great  soured, 

S2  He  said  unto  hi?  host,  Fight  this  day 
for  your  brethren.        ' 

33  So  he  went  forth  behind  the'm  in  three 
companies,  who  bounded  their  trumpets,  and 
cried  with   prayer^ 

S4  Then  the  host  of  Timothcus,  knowing 
that  it  was  Maccabeus,  fled  from  him  :  wKe'^e- 
fore  he  smote  the'm  with  a  great  slaughter, ; 
s6  that  there  vver^Ei  killed  of  them  that,  cfay 
about  eight  thousaWd  lAen.  '    '  •  '  Y-,. 

'2>5  This  done,  Jud.is  turned  aside, t,Q  Mas- 
pha  ;  and^  after  he  had  assaulted  it,  he  took  it, 
and  slew  ail'  th'e'  rtialcs'lherein,  and  received 
the  spoils,  thereof,  and  burnt  it  with  fire'. 
■" '  36  From  thence  went  he,  and  took  Cas- 
phon,  Maged,  Bosor,'  and  the  other  cities  of 
the  country  bf  Galaad.  "   ""'      ''   ' 

37  After  these  things  gathered  Ximotheus 
another  hOst,'ahd  eucamp&d  against  Raphon 
beyond  the  brOok.       ';      ,  '   '       "", 

38  So  Judas  sent  wen  to  espy  the'liok,  who 
brought  him  word,  saying,  All  the  heatlien 
that  be  round  about  us  are  assembled  unto 
them,  even  a  very  great  host.  ,    ' 

39  He  hath'  also  hired  the  Arabians  \o 
help  them,  and  they  have  pitched  their*  tents 
beyond  the  brook,  ready  to  Come  and  light 
against  thee.  Upon  this  Judas  went  to  meet 
them. 

40  Then  Timotheus  said  ilnto  the  cap- 
tains of  his  host.  When  Judas  and  his  host 
come  near  the'  brook,  if  he  pass  over  first  un- 
to us,  we  shall  nOt  be  able  to  withstand  him  j 
for  he  will  mightily  prevail  against  us ': 

41  But  if  he  be, afraid,  and  camp  beyond 
the  river,  we  shall  gO  over  unto  him,  and  pre- 
vail against  liim. ,  '    ' 

42  Now  when  Judas  came  near  the  brook, 
he  caused  the  scribes  of  the  people  to  remain 
by  the  brook  :  unto  whom  he  gave  com- 
mandment, saying.  Suffer  no  man  to  remain 
in  the  camp,  but  let  all  come  to  the  battle. 

43  So  he  went  first  over  unto  them,  and 
all  the  people  after  him  :  then  all  the  heathen, 
being  discomfited  before  him,  cast  away  their 
weapons,  and  fled  unto  the  temple  that  was 
at  Carnaim. 

44  But  they  took  the  city,  and  burned  the 
temple  witli  all  that  were  therein.  Thus 
was  Carnaim  subdued,  neither  could  they 
stand  any  longer  before  Judas. 

45  Then  Judas  gathered  together  all  the 
Israelites  that  were  in  the  country  of  Ga- 
laad,  from  the  least  unto  the  greatest,  even 
their  wives,  and  tlieir  children,  and  their  stufl', 
a  very  great  host,  to  the  end  they  might  come 
into  the  land  of  Judea. 

46  Now  when  they  came  unto  Ephfon, 
(this  was  a  great  city  in  the  way  as  they 
should  go,  very  well  fortified)  they  could  not 

17* 


,  v.  ApociypLt. 

turn  from  it,  either  on  the  right  hand  or  the 
left,, but  must  needs'pass  through  the  uiidst 
of  it.  ''     ' 

47  Then  they  of  the  city  shut  them  out, 
and  stopped  up  the  gates  with  stonc^. 

'  43  Whereupon  Judas'  sent  unto  them  in 
pSateaWernanner, saying, iiet  bs  pass  through 
your  land  to  go  inttt'our  own  cotintry,  and 
none  shall  do  you  an^  hurt  ;  we  will  pnly 
pass  through  oti  foot :  howbeit  they  vvOuld 
not  open  unto  him. 

4^  Wherefore  Judas  cortinianded  a  procla- 
niatioh  to  be  made  throughout  the  host,  that 
.every  lYi an  should  pitch  his  tent  in  the  place 
where  he  , was.    '  ' 

50  So  the  soldiers  pitched,  and  assaulted 
the  city  all' that  day' and  all  that  night,  till 
at  length  the  city  was  .delivered  into  his 
hands : 

51  f  Who  then  slew  all  the  males  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  I'ased  the  city,  and 
tjOok  the  spoils  thereof,  and  passed  through  the 
city  over  thera  that  were  slain.  / 

'' 5^.?'^  After  this  went  they  over  Jordan  into 
tile ^reat  plain  before  Bethsaii. 

'53  And  Judas  gathered  together  these 
th.at  came  behind,  and  exhorted  the  people 
flil  the  Way  through,  till  they  came  into  the 
land' 'of  Judea.      '  rr 

54  So  they  vvferit  up  to  mouni  Sion  witli 
joy  and  gladness,  where  they  offered  burnt 
offerings,  because  iiot  one  of  thern  Were  slain 
until  they  had  returned  in  peace. 

55  Now  what  time  as  Judas  and  Jonathan 
were  in  tlie  land  of  Galaad,  and  Simon  his 
brother  in  Galilee  before  Ptolemais, 

56  Joseph  the  son  of  Zacharias,  and  Aza- 
rias,  captains  of  the  garrisons,  heard  of  tlie 
valiant  acts  and  warlike  deeds  which  they 
had  done. 

57  Wherefore  they  said,  Let  us  also  get  us 
a  name,  atid  go  fight  against  the  heathen  that 
are  round  about  us.  "  -    ,     «. 

58  So  when  they  had  giveli  ?harge  unto 
the  garrison  that  \yas  with  them,  they  went 
toward  Jaituiia. 

59  Then  came  Gorgias  and  his  men  out 
of  the  city  to  fight  against  them. 

60  And  so  it  was,  that  Joseph  and  Aza- 
rias  were  put  to  flight,  and  pursued  unto  the 
borders  of  Judea  :  and  there  were  slain  that 
day  of  the  people  of  Fsrael  about  two  thou- 
sand men.  • . " 

G\  Thus  was  there  a  great  overthrow 
among  the  children  of  Israel,  because  they 
were  not  obedient  unto  Judas  and  his  breth- 
ren, but  thought  to  do  some  valiant  act. 

62  Moreover  these  men  came  not  of  the 
seed  of  those,  by  whose  hand  deliver^^nce 
was  given  unto  Israel, 

63  Howbeit  the  man  Judas  and  his  breth- 
ren were  greatly  renowned  in  the  sight  of 
all  Israel,  and  of  all  the  heathen,  wheresoever 
their  name  was  heard  of ;  ' 


Cy\  jln-iomuuli  iji  the  jieopl.e  aasejnbj^e^  un- 
to them  \vithjpyi|uIacclHniations.   '    .',  . 

<j5  AftcrxVaid  went  Juchis  forth  with  his 
brethren,  anJ  foiijjh;^  aj^ainst  t^ie  chiUlren  of 
Usaii  hi  the  Liud  towafd  the  south,  where  he 
smote  I^cbr'on,,ai;<t|,j.thc;  towns  thereof,  and 
pulled,  dovv-n  the .  forffess  of  it,  and  burned 
the  towers  thert^of 'roqnjj.abyut.  ,  tiju 

6"(>  Frpm.  thence  ,'^e,  rpioved  to  go  jju.b 
tlie  L^nd  pfihe  Pliiiistiri£s,,an,d passed  tluough 
Samaria. 

•  C7  At-tjiat  .t;JJ?e  c.er;tain. priests,  clesirous 
to  shew  theif  valour,  were  slaiji  in  ba'^tle.for 
ihatthcy  went  out  to  fight  unadvisedJx. 

6"S  So  Judas  turned  to  Azotus  in  ^he  huid 
of  the  Philistines,  and  when  he  had  pulled 
down  their  altar's,  and  burned  their  carved 
images  with' fire,  and  spoiled  their  cities,  he 
returned  into  the  land  of  Jiidea.  i 

,:    pHAP.   yi.- 

S  Aiitiodnis  <lui^,[  12  and  confesstth  i^at  he  is 
plugueti'for  the  ivrqng  done  to  yerusalttK.  . 
A  BOUT  chat  time  king  Antiochus  travel- 
-Lx.  ling  through  the  liigh  countries  heard 
say,  that  Elymais  in  the  country  of  P,ersia 
was  a  city  greatly  renowned  for  riches,  silver, 
ruid  gold,;   ,        ,  .  , 

2  And  that  there  was"  in  it;  a  ye^yi  rich 
temple,  wherein  were  coverings  of  gold,,  and 
breastplates,  ai|d  chleld-i^jyhich  Alexander, 
son  of  Phil^jj,  tlT,e  Macf^donigp  i;ji,nc;,  who 
reigned;'fir^t;'  a^norig;  tlie  Greqiaps, ' had  left 
there. '"  "  *"'_,"'    "'      V        '  '  _\     ,        '   ' '., 

3  Vi'l^ereiore  h©  came.an^  sought  to  take 
'h«e  city,  ai^d  to  spoil  it ;  bu^.he  v/as  not  able, 
because  tliey  of  the  city,  haviaglpd^vyarniqg 
thereof,      „  '  ,  '  .         ' 

4  Rose  up  against  him  Jii  battle  ;  so' he 
ilcd,  and  departed  thence' with  great^ocayjr 
Hes.s,  and  returned  t  >  Babylon.'         .  ,'         ..', 

^  ,'>  Moreover  there  came  one  who  brought 
him'  tidings  into, Persia,  that  the  armies',,  wliich 
v/ent  against  "the  land  of  Judea,  v/ere  put  to 
flight^:;..,   ;      _    .  ■,■'■'''■■ 

6  Ahd  that  Xysias,  who.  went  forth  first , 
with  a  great  poSver,  was  driven  avvay  of  the 
-Tews  ;  and  that  they  were  made  strong  l)y 
the  armour,  and  power,  and  store'ojf  spoils, 
whicJi  they  h;id  gotten  of  the  armies,,  whom 
they  had  destroyed :  ,  ,     '  • 

7  Also  that  they  had  pulled  dpwi>  .(he 
abomination,  Whicii  he  had  set  up  ujion  the 
altar  in  Jerusalem,  and  Ihat  they  had"  com- 
passed about  the  sanctuary  with  nigh  walls, 
as  before,  and  his  city  Bethsura.  > 

8  ^  Now  when  the  king  heard  these  words, 
he  was  astonished  and  sore  moved :  where- 
upon he  laid  him  down  upon  his  bed,  and 
fell  sick  for  grief,  because  it  had  not  befallen 
him  as  he  looked  for. 

9  And  there  he  continued  many  days:  for 
his  grief  was  ever  more  and  more,  an,d  he 
inade  account  that  he  should  die. 

JO  'V\']icreforc  lie  called  for  aU  his  friends, 


r.  MACCABEES.  Ap<ffryfif,a. 

ij  and  said  unto  them.  The  sleep  Is.go^ie  from 
j  mine  cyef,  and  my  heptfaileth  for  very  care. 
I    '  11   And  I  thought  with  myse^',.  Jnto'wh4t 
j  tribulation  am  I  come,  And  how  grckta  flood 
I  of  rtisery  is  it,  wJicrpi^t  jnow^I,  afl'i !  for  I  wa'S 
bountiful  and  beloved  in  my.jx>>Ypf.,        ' ..  ■. 
12  f  Butliow  1  remember  fhe  Qvils  that  ! 
did  at  Jerusalem,  and  tl^at  I  tqolf  all  the  ves- 
sels of  gold  and  silver  that.j'i^eriEJitherein,  and 
I  sent  to  destroy  the  iuhabjtaph  of  jiidea  with- 
1  piit^  cause.   ,       ;  '  ■    ,       ,■  '' 

I  .!i5'  I  perceive  therefore  that  for.  this  cause 
these  troubles  are  come  upon  m,e,j  and  be- 
hold, f  perish  through  gjrf^t.gnef  in  a  strange 
l.and.    ,  "  .''.,1. .  •  '  .p''i 

,14  Then  called  he  for,  Philip,  .oiie  of  his 
friends,^  whom  he  made  ruler  oyer., all  his 
re'alrii,    ,  ^  ^  i  • 

1^  Aiidgave  him  the  crown,  and  his  robe, 
and  his  signet,  to  the  ehtj  he  should  briijg  up 
his  sohAntiochiis,  aiid  'qou^isl^  Jilni  .lip  iot 
the  kingdom.         .         ,_    .'     ,|,   •  , 

16  So  king  Antiochus  died  there  in  the 
hundred  forty  and  ninth  year.  '. 
^  1.7  NQ\y  when-Lysias  knew  that  the  king 
vyas  dead,  he  set  up  AntibchiKhis  son,  whom 
he  had  brought  up  being  yMung,  to  reign  in 
his  stead,  and  liis  name  lie  called  Eupator. 

^,18  About  this  time  they  that  were  in  the 
tower  slnit. up  the  Israelites  round  about  the 
sanctuary,  and  sought  always  their  .^urt,  an^ 
the  strengthening  of  the  heatlien.       \  ' 

'19  Wherefore  Judas,  purposing  to  destrov 
th(?m,  called  all  the  people  .together  t,o  besiege 
t.hepi.  .'  ':        ...         ,     .  ;      .      , 

.29  So  they  came  tbgethejif,  and  besieged 
tneni  in  the  hundred  and  fiftieth  year,  and  hiC 
taade  mounts  for  shot  .a";aipst  them,  and  o^jjiv, 
engines.    ,„    '      ',.  .  .    . 

'21  Hmybelt,  certai.ii  pf  them  that  were  be- 
sieged got  forth,  imtb  whoin,,9pme  ungodly 
men  of  Israel  joined  tliamselves  : 

^2  And  they  v.'eut  ,iin;o  tlie  king,  arid  said, 
How  long  will  it  be  ere, thou  execute  judg- 
ment, and  ^venge  our  brethren  •',,,..    ,  .  . 

23  We  have  been  willing  to  serye,^tljy  fa- 
t!ier,ahd  to  do  as  he'woiild  have  us,  and  to 
obey  his  commandments ; 

24  Tor  whicji  cause  they  of  our  nation 
besiege  the  tower,  and  arc  alienated  from  us  ; 
moreover  as  many  of  us  as  they  could  light 
on  they  slew,  and  spoiled  our  inheritance. 

25  Neither  have  they  stretched  out  their 
hand  against. us-pnly, but  alsoagaiiist  all  their 
borders.         '      "       '     '-,1/  ^     .    •      ' 

26"  And  behold,  this  day  are  they  besieg- 
ing the  tower  at  Jerusalem,  to  take  it  :  .the 
sanctuary  also  and  Bethsura  have  they  fpr-r 
tified. 

27  Wierefore  if  thou  dost  not  prevent 
them  quickly,  they  will  do  greater  things 
than  these,  neither  shall  thou,  be  able  to  rule 
them.  "I. 

2S  Now  when  tlie  kihg  heard  this,  he  was 


Apocrypha.-  Chap, 

angry,  and  gathere'd  to^ethel"  all  h1?^"fnends, 
and  the  captains  of  his  army,  artd  those  that ; 
had  charge  of  the  horsb,      '         ' 

29  There  came  also  nnto  him  from  other 
kingdoms,  and  from  isles  of  tli^'  sea,  .bands  of 
hired  soldiers,'  ,    , 

30  So  that  the  number  of  his  army  Avas 
an  hundred  thou;.uid  footmen,  and'  twenty 
thousand  horsemen,  and  two  and  thirty 'ele- 
phants exercised  in  battle. 

31  Tli€se  went  through  Idumea,  and  pitch- 
ed against  Bethsura,  wliich  they  assaulted 
many  days,  making  engines  of  war  ;  but 
\\\cj  of  Bcthsiira  came  out,  and  burned  them 
witli  fire,  and  fouglit  valiantly. 

32  Upon  this  Judas  removed  from  the 
tower,  and  pitched  in  Bathzacharias,  over 
against  the  king's  camp. 

33  Then  the  king  rising  very  early  march- 
ed fiercely  with  his  host  toward  Bathzacha- 
rias, where  His  armies  made  them  ready  to 
battle,  and  sounded  the  trumpets;       , 

34  And  to  the  end  they  might  provoke 
the  elephants  to  fight,  they  shewed  them  the 
blood  of  grapes  and  nmlberries. 

35  Moreover  they  divided  the  beasts 
among  the  armies,  and  for  every  elephant 
they  appointed  a  thousand  men,  arm6d  with 
coats  of  mail,  and  with  helmets  of  brass  on 
their  heads  ;  and  beside  this,  for  evciy  beast 
were  ordained  five  hundred  horsemen  of  the 
best.         '     ^   "'  ^  ■     -^ 

36  These  were  ready  at  every  occasion  : 
wheresoever  the  beasi:  was,  and  whitherso- 
ever the  beast  went,'  they  went  also,  neither  f 
departed  they  from  him. 

37  And  upon  the  beasts  were  there  strong 
towers  of  wood,  which  covered  every  one  of 
them,  and  were  girt  fast  unto  them  with  de- 
vices :  there  were  also  upon  every  one  two 
and  thirty  strong  men,  that  fought  upon  them, 
beside  the  Indian  that  ruled  him. 

38  As  for  tlie  remnant  of  the  horsem^en, 
they  set  them  on  this  side  and  that  side  at  the 
two  parts  of  the  host,  giving  them  signs  what 
to  do,  and  being  harnessed  all  over  amidst 
the  ranks. 

39  Now  when  the  siin  shone  upon  the 
shields  of  gold  and  brass,  the  mountains  glis- 
tered therewith,  and  shined  like  lamps  of  fire. 

40  So  part  of  the  king's  army  being  spread 
upon  the  high  mountains,  and  part  on  the 
valleys  below,  they  marched  on  safely  and  in 
order. 

41  Wherefore  all  that  heard  the  noise  of 
their  multitude,  and  the  marching  of  the 
company,  and  the  rattling  of  the  harness, 
were  moved  ;  for  the  army  was  very  great 
and  mighty. 

42  Then  Judas  and  his  host  drew  near, 
and  entered  into  battle,  and  there  were  slain 
of  the  king's  army  six  hundred  men.    ' 

43  Eleazar  also, /(/rn^ywf^/Savaran, perceiv- 
ing that  one  of'  the  beasts,  armed  with  roval 


VI.  ■  ^  Apocrypha. 

iiariies^,  \vas  highej*  £li'4n  all  tlie  rest,  and  spp- 
jposmg  that  the  king  was  upon  him, 
'     44  Put  himself  in  jeopardy,  to  the  end,  he 
might  deliver  his  people,  and  get  him  a  per-^ 
petual  name :  .-       ,  :    '.  . 

45  Wherefore  he  ran  upon  him  courage- 
ously tfirotigh  themidn  of  the  battle,  slaying 
on  the  right  hand  and  on  the  left,  so  that 
they  were  divided  from  him  on  both  sides. 

46  Which  done,  he'  crept  under  theele-, 
phantj  and  thrust  him  under,  and  slew  him  : 
whereupon  the  elephant  fell  downiipon  him, 
and  there  he  died.  .      ' 

47  Howbeit,  the  rest  of  the  Jc-zus  seeing  the 
strength  of  the  king,  and  the  violence  of  his 
forces,  turned  away  from  them.  . 

48  Then  the  king's  army  went  up  to  Jeru- 
salem to  meet  them,  and  the  king  pitched  his 
tents  against  Judea,  and' against  mount  Sion. 

49  But  with  them  thaVwer'e  in  Bethsuriu 
he  made  peace  :  for  they  came  but  of  the . 
city,  because  they  had  no  victual's   there  to 
endure  the  siege,  it  being  a  year  of  rest   to 
the  land. 

50  So  the  king  took  Bethsura,  and  set  a 
giirrison  there  to  keep  it. 

51  As  for  the  sanctuary,  he  besieged  it 
many  days  :  and  set  there  artillery  with  en- 
gines and  instruments  to  cast  fire  and  stones, 
and  pieces  to  cast  darts  and  slings. 

52  Whereupon  they  also  made  engines 
a'gaiiist  their  engines,  and  held  them  battle  a 
long  season. 

53  Yet  at  the  last,  their  vessels  being  with- 
out victuals,  (for  that  it  ,wa$  the  seventh 
year,  and  they  in  Judea  that  were  delivered 
from  the  Gentiles,  had  eafen  up  the  residue 
of  the  store)  ;  . 

54  There  were  but  a  few  lcft^|n.  the  sanc- 
tuary, because  the  famine  did  fo  prevail 
against  them,  that  they  were  faiii  to  disperse 
themselves,  every  man  to  his  own  place. 

55  At  that  time  Lysias  heard  say,  that 
Philip,  whom  Antiochus  the  king,  while  he 
lived,  had  appointed  to  bring  up  his  son  An- 
tiochus, that  he  might  be  king, 

56  Was  returned  out  of  Persia  and  Media, 
and  the  king's  host  also  that  went  with  him, 
and  that  he  sought  to  take  unto  him  the  rul- 
ing of  the  affairs. 

51  Wherefore  he  went  in  all  haste,  and 
said  to  the  king  and  the  captains  of  the  host 
and  the  company,  We  decay  daily,  and  our 
victuals  are  but  small,  and  the  place  we  lay 
siege  unto  is  strong,  and  the  aflfairs  of  the 
kingdom  lie  upon  us  : 

58  Now  therefore  let  us  be  friends  with 
these  men,  and  make  peace  with  them,  and 
with  all  their  nation  ; 

59  And  covenant  with  them,  that  they 
shall  live  after  their  laws,  as  they  did  before  : 
for  they  are  therefore  displeased,  and  have 
done  all  these  things,  because  we  abolished 
their  laws. 


Apocrypha.  I. 

60  So  the  king  aud  tlu:  princes  w^rg  con-, 
tent  :  wherefore  he  sent  unto  theni  to  nraUe' 
peace  ;  aAd  they  accepted  tlY^reof., 

61  vilso  the  king  and  the  princes  made  aH 
oath  unto  them  :  whereupon  they  went  uiu 
of  the  strong  hold.     ''   .      r       , 

6'J  Then  the'  king  ^tered  into  yiount 
Sion  ;  luit  Avhen  he  »sa\y  the  strength  of  the 
place,  ho  brake  liis  oath  that  he  had  made, 
and  gave  Ciimmaridinent  io  pull' '  down  the 
wall  rpund  about.-  , 

63  Afterward'il^partedjie  in  all  haste,  and 
returned  'uiito  'A'n^tiochia,  where  lie  found  Pliil- 
ip  to  be  master  of  the  ciiy:  so  he  fought  agaiiist 
liim,  and  took  thccity  by  foFC€.  .  '     , 

■  ' 'orAK?.  yit'      ;   ■    ■".  - 

1    Anllochus   is  slain-,  and  Demetrius  reigifetb  in 
Lis  sfcdcf.      5   Alcimin  luould  he  higfj  priest. 

IN  the  hundred  and  one  and  fiftieth  year 
Demetrius  the  ion.  of  Seleucus  departed 
from  Rome,  and"  came  lip  'with  a  few  men 
unto  a  city  q{  the  sea  coast,  and  reigned  there. 

2  And  as  he  entered  into  the  palace  of  his 
ancestors,  so  it  was,  that  his  forces  had  taken 
Antiochus  and  Lysias,  to  bring  them  unto  pirn. 

3  "UHierefore,  when  he  knew  it,  he  said, 
Let  me  not  see  their  faces. 

4  So  his  host  slew  them,  ^ow  when  De- 
metrius was  set  upon  tlie^  throne  of  his  king- 
dom, ,       ■ .  ' '  . 

5  ^  There  came  unto  hini  all  the  wicked 
and  ungodly  nien  of  Israel,  having  Alcimus, 
who  was  desirous  to  be  high  priest,  for  their 
captain  :  ' 

6  And  they  accused  the  people  to  the  king", 
s.iying,  Judas  and  his  brethren  have  slain  all 
thy  friends,  and  driven  us  out  of  bur  own 
land:    ■■■    •        •     ' 

7  Now  therefore  send  some  man  whom 
thou  trusfes^',-,and  let  him  go  and  see  what 
havock  he  hatii  made  among  us,  and  in  the 
king's  land,  and  let  him  punish  'Ihem  with  all 
them  that  aid  them. 

8  Then  the  king  chose  Bacchidcs,  a  friend 
of  the  king^  who  ruled  beyond  tlie  flood,  and 
was  a  great  man  in  the  kingdom,  and  faithful 
to  the  king.   ,..      ,    '  , 

9  And  him  he  SjCiit  Avith  that  wicked  Alci- 
mus, whom  he  made  high  priest,  and  coni- 
manded  that  he  should  take  vengeance  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

10  So  they  departed,  and  came'  with  a 
great  power  into  the  land  of  Judea,  where 
they  sent  messengers  to  Judas  artd  his  bireth- 
ren  with  peaceable  words  deceitfully. ,.     ^t, 

1 1  But  they  gave  no  heed  to  their  words  ; 
for  they  sav/  that  they  were  conie  wit.h  a  great 
power.  " ,  , 

12  Then  did  there  asseijible.  wnto  Akiniu's 
and  Bacchides  a  copipaiiy.  of  gcribes,  to  re- 
quire justice.        -      -^  -•      ^  , 

13  Now t)ie  Assideans  were  thefirst.araong 
the  childreii  of  Israel  that  .sought  peace  of 
them  :     '  ■   ■  .    ■'  ".- 


M4.CCABEES.  Apocrypha. 

14  For  said  they,  One  that  is  'a  priest  of 
jthe  seed  of  Aaron  is  come  vyith  this  army,  and 
'he  will  do  us  no  wrong, .,    ( 

15  So  he  spake  UjU^P  them  peaceably,  and 
sware  unto  them,  saying.  We  will  procure 
the  harm  neither  of  you  nor  your  friends. 

IG  Whereupon  they  believed  h.im  :  how- 
belt  he  took  of  them,  three  score  men,  and 
slew  them  in  one  day,  according  to  the  words 
which  he  wrote,  .        , ,  ■ 

I'J  The  flesh  of  thy  saints  ,Ja'i'.f/i6^j(  <aj<  oa#, 
and  their  blood  have  they, shed  round  about 
Jeri^salem,  and  there  was  none  to  bury  them. 

'.'life  wherefore  the  fear  and  dread  of  them 
fell  upon  all  the  people,  who  said.  There  is 
iieither  truth  nor  righteousness  in  them  ;  for 
they  have  broken  the  covenant  and  oath  that 
they  made. 

1 9  After  tliis  removed  Bacchides  from  Je- 
rusalem, and  pitched  his  tents  in  Bezgth, 
where  he  sent  and  took  many  of  the  men  that 
had  forsaken  him,  and  certaiji  of  tlie  people 
also,  and.  when  he  had  slain  them,  h:  cast  them 
into  the  great  pit. 

20  Then  committed  he  the  countrj'  to  Al- 
cimus, and  left  with  him  a  power  to  aid  him  : 
so  Bacchides  went  to  the  king. 

21  But  Alcimus  contended  for  the  high 
priesthood. , 

22  And  unto  him  resorted  all  such  as  troit- 
bled  the  people,  who,  after  they  had  gotten 
the  land  of  Juda  into  their  power,  did  much 
hurt  in  Israel. 

23  Now  when  Judas  saw  all  the  mischief 
■that  Alcimus  and  his  company  had  done 
among  the  Israelites,  even  above  the  heathen, 

24  He  went  out  into  all  the  coasts  of  Ju- 
dea round  about,  and  took  vengeance  of 
them  that  had  revolted  frqiu  him,  so  that 
they  durst  no  more,  go  forth  into  the  coun- 
try.,    '  .;.  -,  .-.in^^  !-:  '■•  ' 

i>5  On  the  other  side,  when  Alcinaus  saw 
that  Judas  and  his  company  had  gotten  the 
upper  hand,  and  knew  that  he  was  not  able 
to  abide  their  force,,  he  went  again  to  the 
king,  and  said  all  the  worst  of  them  that  he 
Qould. 

26  Then  the  king,  sent  Nicanor,  one  of  his 
honourable  princes,  a  man  that  bare  deadly 
hate  unto  Israel,  with  conamandment  to  de- 
stroy the  people. 

27  So  Nicanor  came  to  Jerusalem  with  a 
great  force  ;  .and  sent  unto  Judas  and  liis 
brethren  deceitfully  with  friendly  words,  say- 
ing, 

28  Let  fhere  be  no  battle  between  me  and 
you  ;.,L  will  come  with  a  few  men,  t{iat  1  may 
sep  you, in  peace.  '" 

29  He  came  therefore  to  Judas,  and  they 
s-nluied  one  another  peaceably.    Hovybeit  the 

i  enemies  were  prepared  to  take  away  Judas  by 
violence.  ■        -, 

30,.\yjiich  tiling  after  it  was  known  to 
Judas,  to  zL'iii,  that  became  unto  him  with  de- 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

ceit,  he  was  sore  afraid  of  him,  and  wfould.spe 
his  face  no  more. 

;>1  Nicanor  also,  when  he  saw  that,  his 
counsel  was  discovered,  went  out  to  fight 
against  Judas  beside  Capharsalama  : 

32  Where  there  were  slain  of  Nicaflpr's 
side  about  five  thousand  men,  and  the  vat  fled 
fnto  the  city  of  David.    . 

33  After  this  went  Nicanor  up  to  mount 
Sion,  and  there  came  out  of  the  sanctuary- 
certain  of  tlie  priests  and  certain  of  the  ei- 
ders of  tlic  people,  to.  salute  him  peaceably,' 
and  to  shew  him  the  burnt  sacrifice  that  was 
offered  for  the  king.  •  ;, 

34  But  he  mocked  them,  and  laughed  at 
them,  and  abused  them  shamefully,  and  spake 
proudly, 

35  And  sware  in  his  wrath,  saying.  Unless 
Judas  and  his  host  be  now  delivered  into  my 
hands,  if  ever  I  come  .  again  in  safety,  1  will 
burn  up  this  house  :  and  with  that  he  went 
out  in  a  great  rage. 

36  Then  the  priests  entered  in,  and  stood 
before  the  altar  and  the  temple,  weeping,  and 
saying,  - 

37  Thou,  0  Zort/,  didst  choose  this  house 
to  be  called  by  thy  name,  and  to  be  a  house 
of  prayer  and  petition  for  thy  people  :  ■ 

38  Be  avenged  of  this  man  and  his.  "host, 
and  let  them  fall  by  the  sword  :  remember 
their  blasphemies,'  and  suffer  tjiepi  not  to 
continue  any  longer,    •   ,     .,         •■,.-. 

Sa  So  Nicanor  went  out  of  JeruBalem,  and 
pitched  his  tents  in  Bethhoron,  wheye  3n.host. 
ont  of  Syria  met  him.  ,  ,  '■-".■ 

40  But  Judas  pit<:hed  in  Adasa  with  three 
tliousand  men,  and  there  he  prayed,  saying, 

41  0  Lord,  when  they  that  were  sent 
^om  the  king  of  the  Assyrians  blasphemed, 
diine  angel  went  out,  and  smote  an  himdred 
four  score  and  five  thousand  of  them. 

42  Even  so  destroy  thou  this  host  before 
us  this  day,  that  the  rest  may  know  that  he 
hath  spoken  blasphemously  against  thy  sanc- 
tuary, and  judge  thou  him  according  to  his 
vyickedness. 

43  So  the  thirteenth  day  of  the  month 
Adar  the  hosts  joined  battle  :  but  Nicanor 's 
host  was  discomfited,  and  he  himself  was 
first  slain  in  the  battle. 

44  Now  when  Nicanor's  host- saw  that  he 
was  slain,  they  cast  away  their  weapons,  and 
fled. 

45  Then  they  pursued  after  them  a  day's 
journey,  from  Adasa  unto  Gazera,  sounding 
an  alarm  after  them  with  their  trumpets. 

46  Whereupon  they  came  forth  out  of 
all  the  towns  of-Judea  round  about,  and  clos- 
ed them  in ;  so  that  they,  turning  back  upon 
them  that  pursued  them,  were  all  slain  with 
the  sword,  and  not  one  of  them  was  left. 

47  Afterward  they  took  the,  spoils,  and 
the  prey,  and  smote  off  Nicanor's  headj  and 
his  right  hand,  which  he  stretched  out  so 


Vni.  Apocrypha. 

proudly,  and  brought  them  away,  and  hanged 
them  up  towaid  Jerusalem. 

48  For  this  cause  the  people  rejoiced 
greatly,  and  they  kept  that   day  a  day  of 

.great  gladness. 

49  Moreover,  they  ordamed  to  keep  year- 
ly this  day,  being  the  thirteenth  of  Adar. 

50  Thils  the  land  of  Juda  was  in  rest  a 
little  while. 

CHAP.  viir.  ■ 

]  'Judas  is  informtd  of  the  puiver  and  policy  of 
the  Romans,  "0  and makcth  a  Uague  luith  them, 
"Vj  OW  Judas  had  heard  of  the  fame  of  the 
JLN  Romany,  that  they  were  mighty  and 
valiant  men,  and  such  as  would  lovingly  ac^ 
cept  all  that  joined  themselves  unto  them, 
and  make  a  league  of  amity  with  all  that 
came  unto  them  ; 

2  And  that  they  were  mep  of  great  valour. 
It  was  told  him  also  of  their  wars  and  noble 
acts  which  they  had  done  among  tl:e  G'ala- 
tians,  and  how  they  had  conquered  them,  and 
brought  them  under  tribute  ; 

3  And  what  they  had  done  in  the   coun- 
try of  Spain,  for  the  winning  of  the  mines  oi  ■ 
the  silver  and  gold  which  is  there  ; 

4  And  that  by  their  policy  and  patience 
they  had  conquered  all  the  place,  tliough  it 
were  very  far  from  them  ;,  and  the  kings  also 
that  came  against  them  from  the  uttermost 
part  of  the  earth,  till  they  had  discomfited 
them,  and  given  them  a  gr.eat  overthrow,  so 
that  the  rest  did  give  them  tribute  every  year  ■ 

5  Beside  this,  how  they  had  discomfited 
in  battle  Philip,  and  Perseus,  king  of  the 
Citims,  with  otherbthat  lifted  up  themselves 
against  them,  and  had  overcome  them  : 

6  How  also  Antiochus,  the  great  king  of 
Asia,  that  came  against  them  in  battle,  havT 
ing  an  hundred  aqd.  twenty  elephants,  with 
horsemen,  and  chariots,  and  a  very  great 
army,  was  discomfited  by  them  ;, 

7  And  how  they  ipok  him  alive,  and  cov- 
enanted that  he  and  such  as  reigned  after 
him  should  pay  a  great  tribute,  and  give 
hostages,  and  that  which  was  agreed  upon, 

8  And  the  country  of  hidia,  and  Media, 
and  Lydia,  and  of  the  goodliest  countries, 
which  they  took  of  him,  and  gave  to  king 
Eumenes  : 

9  Moreover  how  the  Grecians  had  deter- 
mined to  come  and  destroy  them  ; 

10  And  that  they  ..having  knowledge  there- 
of, sent  against  them  a  certain  captain,  and 
fighting  with  them  slew  many  of  them,  and 
carried  away  captives  their  wives  and  their 
children,  and  spoiled  them,  and  took  posses- 
sion of  their  lands,  and  pulled  down  their 
strong  holds,  and  brought  them  to  be  their 
servants  unto  this  day  : 

\\  It  ivas  told  him  besides,  liow  they  de- 
stroyed and  brought  ur^der  thejr  dominion  all 
other  kingdoms  and  isles  that  at  any  time 
resisted  thuu ; 


12  But  with  their  Wends  and  such  as  re- 
lied upon  them  they  kept  amity :'  and  that 
they  had  conquered 'king^doms  both  far  and 
nigh,  insomuch  aVall  tiiat  heard  of  their  name 
were  afraid  of  thgpi : 

13  Also  that,  whof(t  fhey  would  help  to  a 
kinpjdom,  those  reign  ;■  arid  whom  a.'^ain  they 
would,  they  displace  :  finally,  that  they  were 
greatly  exalted :  .  ,       . 

14  Yet  for  all  tiiis  none  of  them  wore  a 
crown,  or  was  clothed  iri  purple,  to  be.  mag- 
nified thereby :  ■■  '  ' 

1.5  Moreover  how  they  had  made  for 
themselves  a  "senate  house,  wherein  three 
hundred  and  twenty  men  sat  in  council  daily, 
consulting  alway  for  the  people,  to  the  end 
they  might  be  well  ordered  : 

16  And  that  they  committed  their  gov- 
ernment to  one  man  every  year,  who  ruled 
over  all  their  country,  and  that  all  were  obe- 
dient to  that  one,  and  that  there  was  neithei* 
envy  nor  emulation  among  them. 

17  In  consideration  of  these  things,  Judas 
chose  Eu'polemus-the  son  of  John, //jf  jo«  of 
Accos,  and  Jason  the  son  of  Eleazar,  and  sent 
them  to  Rome,  to  make  a  league  of  amity 
j;nd  confederacy  with  them," 

18  And  io  entreat  them  that  thcy  would  take 
the  yoke  from  tlje»*i ;  for  they  saw  that  the 
kingdom  of  tlie  Grecians  did  oppress  Israel 
with  servitude. 

19  They  v.'ent  therefore  to  Rome,  which 
was  a  very  great  joUrhey,  and  came  into  the 
r.cnate,  where  they  spake  and  said, 

£0  \  Judas  Maccabeus  with  his  brethren, 
i|nd  the  people  of  the  Jews,  have  sent  us  un-' 
to  you,  to  mak-e  a  confederacy  and  peace  with 
you,  and  that  we  might  be  registered  yotir 
confederates  and  friends. 
'  21  So  that  matter  pleased  the  Romans 
W'elL, 

22  And  this  is"  the'  copy  of  the  epistle 
which  the  senate  wrote  back  again  on  tables 
of  brass,  and  sent  to  Jerusalein,  that  there 
they  might  have  by  them  a  memorial  of  peace 
and  confederacy. 

23  Good  success  be  to  the  Romans,  and 
to  the  people  of  the  Jews,  by  sea  and  bv  land 
for  ever  :  the  sword  also  and  enemy  be  far 
from  them.  > 

24  If  there  come  first  any  war  upon  the 
Romans  or  any  of  their  confederates  through- 
out all  their  dominion, 

25  The  people  of  the  Jews  shall  help  them, 
as  the.  time  shall  be  appointed,  with  all  their 
heart : 

2G  Neither  shall  they  give  any  thing  unto 
them  that  make  war  upon  them,  or  aid  them 
with  victiials,  weapons,  mohey,  or  ships,  as 
it  hath  seemed  good  unto  the  Romans  ;  but 
tiiey  shall  keojj  their  covenants  without  tak- 
ing any  thing  tlifcrefore.  "' 

27  in  the  same  manner  also,  if  war  come 
first  upon  the  nation  of  tlie  Jews,  the  Ro- 


I.  MACCABEES.  ^J'ocrypln. 

mans  shall  help  them  with  all  their  heart,   ' 
according  as   the  time  shall  be   appointed' 
them :  •     '       '•'     •■ 

28  Neither  shall  victuals  be  given  to  them 
that  take  part  against  tlicm;  or  weapons,  or 
money,  or  ships,  as  it  hath  seemed  good  to 
the  Roitians  ;  but  they  shall  keep  their  cov- 
enants, and  that  without  deceit.    •  ' 

29  According  to  these^rticlcsdid  tlie  Ro- 
mans make  a  covenant  with  the  people  of 
the  Jews. 

SO  Kowbeit  if  hereafter  the  one  party  or 
the  other  shall  think  meet  to  add  or  dimin- 
ish any  thing,  they  may  do  it  at  their  pleas- 
ures, and  whatsoever  they  shall  add  or  take 
away  shall  be  ratified. 

31  And  as  touching  the  evils  that  Deme- 
trius doeth  to  the  Jews,  we  have  written 
unto  him,  saying,  Wherefore  hast  thou  made 
thy  yoke  heavy  upon  our  friends  and  confed- 
erates the  Jews  ? 

32  If  therefore  they  complain  any  more 
against  thee,  we  will  do  them  justice,  and 
fight  with  thee  by  sea  and  by  land. 

CHAP.  IX. 

1    Alehnns  and  Bacchides  eome  again    ivtth   nczu 

forces  info  Jiidea  ;    7    T/jt  army  of  Judas  fee 

frov2  hm,  1 7  and  he  is   slctin.     SO   Jonathan 

is  in  his  place, 

FURTHERMORE,  when  Demetrius  heard 
that  Nicanor  and  his  host  Vere  slain  in 
battle,  he  sent  Bacchides  and  Alcimus  into 
the  land  of  Judea  the  second  time,  and  with 
them  the  chief  strength  of  his  host : 

2  "Who  went  forth  by  the  way  tliJit  lead- 
eth  to  Galgala,  and  pitched  their  tents  be- 
fore Mesaloth,  which  is  in  Arbela,  and  after 
they  had  won  it,  they  slew  much  people. 

3  Also  the  first  month  of  the  Imndred 
fifty  -and  second  year  they  encamped  before 
Jerusalem : 

4  From  whence  they  removed  and  went 
to  Berea,  with  twenty  thousand  footmen, 
and  two  thousand  horsemen.   ■    • 

5  Now  Judas  had  pitched  his  tents  at 
Eleasa,  and  three  thousand  chosen  men  with 
him  : 

6  Who  seeing  the  multitude  of  the  other 
army  to  be  so  great,  were  sore  afraid  ;  where- 
upon many  conveyed  themselves  out  of  the 
host,  insomuch  as  there  abode  of  them  no 
more  but  eight  hundred  men. 

7  \  Wlien  Judas  therefore  saw  that  his 
host  sHpt  away,  and  that  the  battle  pressed 
upon  him,  he  was  sore  troubled  in  mind,  and 
much  distressed,  for  that  he  had  no  time  to 
gather  them  together. 

8  Nevertheless,  unto  them  that  remained, 
he  said,  I.et'us  arise  and  go  up  against  our 
enemies,  if  peradventure  we  may  be  able 
to  fight  with  them. 

9  But  they  dehorted  him,  saying,  We  shall 
never  be  able:  let  us  now  Mther  save  oiir 
lives,  and  hereafter  we  will  return  with  uor 


Apocrypha.  ChaP. 

brei^reu,  and  iight  against  tiiem  :  for  weare 
but  few. 

10  Then  Judas  said,  God  forbid  .that  I 
should,  do  this  thing,  and  flee  away  from 
them  ;  If  our  time  be  come,  let  us  die  manfully 
for  our  brethren,  and  let  us  not  stain  our 
_Jionour.    ...;,... 

1 1  "W^ith  that  the  host  of  Bauhidcs  removed 
put  of  their  tents,  and  stood  over  against 
them,  their  horsemen  being  divided  into  two 
troops,  and  their  slingers  and  archers  going 
before  the  host,  and  they  that  marched  in  the 
fore  ward  were  all  mighty  men. 

I  J  2  As  for  Eacchides,'he  was  in  the  right 
■yving :  sq  the  host  drew  near  on  the  two 
parts,  and  sounded  their  trump.ets. 

13  They  also  of  Judas'  side,  even  they 
sounded  their  trumpets  also,  so  that  the  earth 
eIioc?!^  iat  .the  noise  of  the  armies,  and  the  bat- 
tle continued  fropi  morning  till  night. 

14  Now  when  Judas  perceived  that  Bac- 
chides  and,  the  strength  of  his  army  were  on 
the  right  side,  he  took  wit|i  him  all  the  hardy 
men, 

,  15  Who  discomfited  the  right  wing,  and 
pursue^  them  unto  the  mount  Azotus.. 

IC  But  when  they  of  the  left  wing  saw 
tliat  they  of  the  right  wing  were  discomfited, 
they  followed  upon  Judas  and  those  that 
were  with  him  hard  at  the  heels  from  behind  : 

17  II  Whereupon  there  was  a  sore  battle, 
msoniuch  as  many  were  slain  on  both  parts. 

]«  Judas  also  was  killed,  and  the  remnant 
fled. 

19  ThenJonatban  and  Simon  took  Judas 
their  brother,  and  buried  him  in  the  sepul- 
<:lire  of  his  fathers  in  Modin. 

20  Moreover  they  bewailed  him,  and  all 
Israel  made  great  lamentation  for  him,  and 
niQurned  many  days,  saying, 

\  21  How  is  the  vahant  man  fallen,  that  de- 
iiv,ered  Israel !  , 

22  As  for  the  other  thuigs  concerning  Ju- 
das and  his  vi'ars,  and  the  noble  acts  which 
he  did,  and  his  greatness,  they  are  not  writ- 
ten :  for  they  were  very  many. 

'J3  Now  after  the  death  of  Jiidas,  •  the 
:  icked  began  to  put  forth  their  heads  in  all 
the  coasts  of  Israel,  and  there  arose  up  all 
such  as  wrought  iniquity. 

24  In  those  days  also  w^as  there  a  very 
great  famine,  by  reason  whereof  tlie  country 
revolted  and  went  with  them. 

25  Then  Bacchides  chose  the  wicked  men, 
and  made  them  lords  of  the  country. 

2G  And  they  made  inquiry  and  search 
for  Judas'  friends,  and  brought  tliem  unto 
Bacchides,  who  took  vengeance  of  them,  and 
used  them  despitefully. 

27  So  was  there  a  great  affliction  in  Is- 
rael, the  like  whereof  was  not  since  the  time 
that  a  prophet  was  not  seen  among  them. 

28  For  this  cause  all  Judas'  friends  came 
togeOier,  and  said  unto  Jouathan^ 


IX.  Apocryphii. 

,29  Since  thy  brother  Jodas  died,  we  have 
no  man  like  him  to  go  forth  against  our  en- 
emies, and  Bacchides,  and  against  tliem  of 
our  nation  that  are' adversaries  to  us. 

30  \  Now  therefore  we  have  chosen  thee 
this  day  to  be  our  prince  and  captain  in  his 
stead,  that  thou  mayest  fight  our  battles. 

31  Upon  this  Jonathan  took  the  govern- 
ance upon  him  at  that  time,  and  rose  up  in- 
stead of  his  brother  Judas.    ■ 

32  But  when  Bacchides  gat  knowledge 
thereof,  besought  for  to  slay  him. 

S3  Then  Jonathan,  and  Simon  his  broth- 
er, and  all  that  were  with  Mvcw.  perceiving 
that,  fled  into  the  wilderness  of  Thecoej  and 
pitched  their  tents  by  the  water  of  the  pool 
Asphar.  ■  ,         - 

34  Which  when  Bacchides  understood,  he 
came  near  to  Jordan  with  all  his  host  upon 
the  sabbath  day. 

•35  Now  Jonathan  had  sent  his  brptlier 
'John,  a  captain  of  the  people,  to  pray  his 
friends  the  Nabathitcs,  that  they  might  leave 
with  them  their  carriage,  which  was  much. 

36  But  the  children  of  Jambri  came  out 
of  Medaba,  and  took  John,  and  all  that  he 
had,  and  went  their  way  with  it. 

37  After  this,  came  word  to  Jonathan  and 
Simon  liis  brother,  that  the  children  of  Jam- 
bri made  a  great  marriage,  and  were  bring- 
ing the  bride  from  Nadahatha  with  a  great 
train,  as  being  the  daughter  of  one  of  the 
great  princes  of  Chanaan. 

38  Therefore  they  remembered  John  their 
br other,  and  went  up,  and  h.id  themselves 
under  the  covert  of  the  mountain  : 

39  Where  they  lifted  up  their  eyes,  and 
looked,  and  behold,  there  was  much  ado  and 
great  carriage  :  and  the  bridegroom  canit; 
forth,  and  his  friends  and  brethren,  tQ  meet 
them  with  drums,  and  instruments  of  musick, 
and  many  weapons.  ■  , 

40  Then  Jonathan  and  they  that  were 
with  him  rose  up  against  them  from  the 
place  where  they  lay  in  ambush,  and  nii^de  a 
slaughter  of  them  in  such  soft,  as  many  fell 
down  dead,  and  the  rejnnant  fled  into  the 
mountain,  and  they  took  all  their  spoils.    • 

41  Thus  was  the  marriage  turned  ijito 
mourning,  and  the  noise  of  their  melody  into 
lamentation. 

42  So  when  they  had  avenged  fully  the 
blood  of  their  brother,  they  turned  again  to 
the  marsh  of  Jordan. 

43  Now  when  Bacchides  heard  hereof,  he 
came  on  the  sabbath  day  unto  the  banks  of 
Jordan  with  a  great  power.  * 

44  Then  Jonathan  said  to  his  company. 
Let  us  go  up  now  and  fight  for  our  lives,  for 
it  standeth  not  with  us  to-day,  as  in  time 
pafl:  : 

45  For,  behold,  the  battle  is  before  us  and 
behind  us,  and  the  water  of  Jordan  on  this 
side  and  that  side,  the  marsh  likewise  and 


wood,  neither  tstliefeplace  for  us  to  turn 
aside. 

46  ■  Wherefore  cry  ye  how  unto  heaven, 
that  ye  may  be  delivered  from  the  hand  of 
ybiir  enemies.  •      ■  ' 

■'  '47  With  that  they  jtfJnSd  battle,  and  Jon- 
athan stretched  forth  his  hand  to  smite  Bac- 
cliides,  but  h-e  turned  back  from  him. 

48' Then- Jonathan  and  they  that  were 
with  Iiim  leaped  into  Jordan,  and  swam  over 
unto  the  farther  bank  ;  howb(?it  the  other 
passed  not  over  Jordan  unto  them. 

49  So  th^i'e  were  slain  of  Bacchides'  side 
that  ddy  about  a  thousand  men. 

50  Afterward  returned  Bacchides  to  Jeru- 
salen>,  and  repaired  the  strong  cities  in  Ju- 
dea ;  the  fort  in  Jericho,  and  Emmaus  and 
Bethhoron,  and  Bethel,  and  Thamnatha, 
Pharathoni,  and  T &Y'^\on,  these  did  he  strength- 
en  with  high  walls,  with  gates,  and  with  bars. 

,'51  And  in  them  he  set  a  garrison,  that 
they  might  work  malice  upon  Israel. 

52  He  fortified  also  the  city  Bethsura,  and 
Gazara,  arid  the  tower,  and  put  forces  in 
them,  and  provision  of  victuals. 

53  Besides,  he  took  the  chief  men's  sons 
in  the  country  for  hostages,  and  put  them 
into  the  tower  at  Jerusalem  to  be  kept. 

54  Moreover  ia  the  hundred  fifty  and 
third  year,  in  the  second  month,  Alcimus 
commanded  that  the  wall  of  the  inner  court 
of  the  sanctuary  should  be  pulled  down  ;  he 
pulled  down  also  the  works  of  the  prophets. 

5B  And  as  he  began  to  pull  down,  even 
at  that  time  was  Alcitnus  plagued,  and  his 
enterprizcs  hindered  :  for  his  mouth  was 
stopped,  and  he  was  taken  with  a  palsy,  so 
that  he  could  no  more  speak  any  thing,  nor 
give  order  concerning  his  house. 

5Q  So  Alcimus  died  at  that  time  with 
great  torment. 

57  Now  wlien  Bacchides  saw  that  Alcimus 
was  dead,  he  returned  to  the  king  :  whereup- 
on the  land  of  Judea  was  in  rest  two  years. 

58  Then  all  the  ungodly  men  held  a  coun- 
cil, saying,  Behold,  Jonathan  and  his  compa- 
ny are  at  ease,  and  dwell  'without  care  :  now 
therefore  we  will  bring  Bacchides  hither, 
who  shall  take  them  all  in  one  niglu. 

59  So  they  went  and  consulted  with  him. 

60  Then  removed  he,  and  came  with  a 
great  host,  and  sent  letters  privily  to  his 
adherents  in  Judea,  that  they  shcmld  take 
Jonathan  and  thi;se  that  were  with  him  : 
howbcit  they  could  not,'  because  their  coun- 
sel was  known  unto  them. 

61  Wherefore  they   took  of  the  men  of 
the  country,  that  were  authors   of  that  mis 
chief,  about  fifty  persons,  and  slet\v  them. 

C2  Afterward  Jonathan,  and  Simon,  and 
they  that  were  with  him,  got  them  away  to 
Eethbasi,  which  is  in  the  wilderness,  and 
they  repaired  the^  decays  ihercof,  and  made 
it  strong. 


1.  MACCABEKS.  Apoc^pSti. 

C.O  Which  thing  when  Bacchides  fcn^,  lu 
gathered  together  all  his  host,  and  spflt  Word 
to  them  that  were  of  Judea.  •        '      '    ' 

64  Then  went  he  and  laidsi^ge-kgaint*; 
Bethbasi;  and  they  f6ught  agaipst  it'a  long 
season,  and  made  engines  of  war. 

65  But  Jonathan  left  his^  brother  Simon  in 
the  city,  and  went  forth  hiAself  into  {hq  Coun- 
try,-and  With  a  cer^aiin 'nraiiljt!r'V6iit  lit- 
forth.       ••    ■         ■   — '  //■rniyr,'::.        .'     .-.n 

66  And  he  smote  OdonarTces  and  'Kia 
brethren,  and  the  children  of  Phasiron  in 
their  tent.     •'  "  ..     '  ' 

67  And  wRcn  he  began  to  smite  them, 'and 
cartie  up  with  his  forces,  Siniori'and  his  <^6m- 
pany  went  out  of  the  city,  "afnd  burped '  lip 
the  engines  of  war,  '  .,'  '     ^'' 

68  And  fought  against  Bacchides',,  Wlio 
was  discomfited  by  them,  and  they  .afflicted 
him  sore:  for  his  couiteel slnd  travalf  Was  il\ 
vain.  >'■■'•■''•  ^'     ^.- .  ..-  .v    .  •    . 

69  Wherefore  he  "vJas  ¥ery  wrofh  at'  the 
wicked  men  that  gave  him  coun<;el  to  dotiie 
into  the  country,  insomuch  ^liat  he  :4ew 
many  of  them,  and  purposed  t6  return  into 
his  own  country. 

70  Whereof  when  Jonathan  had  knowl- 
edge, be  sent  ambassadors  unto  him,  to  the 
end  he  should  make  peac'e  with'him,  and  de- 
liver them  the  prisoners. ■•■.■■■    -■  ■ 

71  Which  thing  he  accepreli,  arid' did  ac- 
cording to  his  demands,  and  swai'e  untohirA 
that  he  would  never  do  him  h^fm' all,  the 
dayi  of  his  life.  .,'  ,      ' 

72  When  therefore  he  "had"  reStbf dd  unto 
him  the  prisoners  that  he  had  taken  afore- 
time out  of  the  land  of  Judea,  he  retuf'ued 
and  went  his  way  into  his  own  land,  neither 
came  he  any  more  into  their  borders.    ' 

73  Thus  the  sword  ceased  from  Israel ': 
but  Jonathan  dwelt  at  MachmaS,  and  began 
to  govern  the  people  ;  and  he  destroyed  the 
ungodly  rhen  out  of  Israel. 

CHAP.    X. 

2  Dtntetyiiis    maketh    large    offers  to    have   fiedc; 

loifh  Jonathan  :    25  his  Liters  to  the   yeivs, 

IN  .the  hundred  and  sixtieth   year'Alexau- 
d'er,  t?re  son  of  Antiochus,  sumamed'Epl- 
iluincs,  went  Tip   and   took   Ptolemais  :  for 
e  people  had  received  him,  by  meails  wherfc- 
of  he  reigned  therd  ' 

2  Now  when  king  Demetrius  heard' there- 
of, he  gathered  together  an  exceeding  gi'eat 
host,  .and  went  forth  against  him  to   fight. 

3  Moreover,  Demetrius  sent  letters  unto 
Jonathan  with  loving  words;  so.  as  K6  magni- 
fied him.  '  ■       '•'■--' 

4  for,  said  he,  Let  us  first  make  peace 
with  him,  before  he  join  with  Alexander 
against  us  :  , 

5  Else  he  will  remember  all  the  evils  that 
we  have  done  against  hirtl,  and  against  his 
brethrci'.i  and  his  people.  " 

6  Wherefore  he  gave  liiih  authority  to 


s: 


Apocrypha.  Chap, 

gather  together  an  host,  and  to  provide  wea- 
pons, that  he  might  aid  him  in  battle  :  he 
commanded  also  that  the  hostages  that  were 
in  the  tower  should  be  delivered  iiim. 

7  Then  came  Jonathan  to  Jerusalem,  and 
read  tlie  letters  in  the  audience  of  all  the 
people,  and  of  them  that  were  in  the  tower : 

8  Who  were  sore  afraid,  when  they  heard 
that  the  king  had  given  him  authoiity  to 
gather  together  an  host. 

9  Whereupon  they  of  the  tower  deliver- 
ed their  hostages  unto  Jonathan,  and  he  de- 
livered them  unto  their  parents. 

10  This  done,  JonathaiflHWed  himself  in 
Jerusalem,  and  began  to  buipand  repair  the 
city. 

1 1  And  he  commanded  the  workmen  to 
build  the  walls  and  the  mount  Sion  round 
about  with  square  stones  for  fortification  ; 
and  they  did  so. 

1 2  Then  the  strangers,  that  were  in  the 
fortresses  which  Bacchides  had  built,  fled 
away  ; 

1 3  Insomuch  as  every  man  left  his  place, 
and  went  into  his  own  country. 

14  Only  at  Bethsura  certain  of  those  that 
had  forsaken  the  law  and  the  commandments 
remained  still :  for  it  was  their  place  of  ref- 
uge. 

1 5  Now  when  king  Alexander  had  heard 
what  promises  Demetrius  had  sent  unto  Jon- 
athan :  when  also  it  was  told  him  of  the  bat- 
tles and  noble  acts  which  he  and  his  breth- 
ren had  done,  and  of  the  pains  that  they  had 
endured, 

16  He  said,  Shall  we  find  such  another 
man  .'  now  theretore  we  will  make  him  our 
friend  and  confederate. 

17  Upon  this  he  wrote  a  letter,  and  sent 
it  unto  him,  according  to  these  words,  saying, 

18  King  Alexander  to  his  brother  Jona- 
than sendeth  greeting : 

1 9  We  have  heard  of  thee,  that  thou  art 
a  man  of  great  power,  and  meet  to  be  our 
friend. 

20  Wherefore  now  this  day  we  ordain 
thee  to  be  the  high  priest  of  thy  nation,  and 
to  be  called  the  king's  friend ;  (and  there- 
withal he  sent  him  a  purple  robe  and  a 
crown  of  gold  :)  and  require  thee  to  take  our 
part,  and  keep  friendship  with  us. 

21  So  in  the  seventh  month  of  the  hun- 
dred and  sixtieth  year,  at  the  feast  of  the  tab- 
ernacles, Jonathan  put  on  the  holy  robe,  and 
gathered  together  forces,  and  provided  much 
armour. 

22  Whereof  when  Demetrius  heard,  he 
was  very  sorry,  and  said, 

23  What  have  we  done,  that  Alexander 
hath  prevented  us  in  making  amity  with  the 
Jews  to  strengthen  himself  ? 

24  I  also  will  write  unto  them  words  of 
encouragement,  and  promise  them  dignities  and 
gifts,  that  I  may  have  their  aid, 

18» 


X.  Apocrypha, 

25  f  He  sent  unto  them  therefore  to  this 
efFect :  King  Demetrius  unto  the  people  of 
the  Jews  sendeth  greeting  : 

26  Wliereas  ye  have  kept  covenants  with 
us,  and  continued  in  our  friendship,  not  join- 
ing yourselves  with  our  enemies,  we  have 
heard  hereof,  and  are  glad. 

27  Wherefore  now  continue  ye  still  to  be 
faithful  unto  us,  and  we  will  well  recompense 
you  for  the  things  ye  do  in  our  behalf, 

28  And  will  grant  you  many  immunities, 
and  give  you  rewards. 

29  And  now  do  I  free  you,  and  for  your 
sake  I  release  all  the  Jews,  from  tributes,  and 
from  the  customs  of  salt,  and  from  crown 
taxes, 

30  And  from  that  which  appertaineth  un- 
to me  to  receive  for  the  third  part  of  the 
seed,  and  the  half  of  the  fruit  of  the  trees,  I 
release  it  from  this  day  forth,  so  that  they 
shall  not  be  taken  of  the  land  of  Judea,  nor 
of  the  three  governments  which  are  added 
thereunto  out  of  the  country  of  Samaria  and 
Galilee,  from  this  day  forth  for  evermore. 

31  Let  Jerusalem  also  be  holy  and  free, 
with  the  borders  thereof,  both  from  tenths^ 
and  tributes. 

32  And  as  for  the  tover  which  is  at  Je- 
rusalem, I  yield  up  my  authority  over  it,  and 
give  it  to  the  high  priest,  that  hfe  may  set  in 
it  such  men  as  he  shall  choose  to  keep  it. 

33  Moreover  I  freely  set  at  liberty  every 
one  of  the  Jews  that  were  carried  captives 
out  of  the  land  of  Judea  into  any  part  of  my 
kingdom,  and  /  ludl  that  all  my  officers  re- 
mit the  tributes  even  of  their  cattle. 

34  Furthermore  /  ivill  that  all  the  feasts^ 
and  sabbaths,  and  new  moons,  and  solemn 
days,  and  the  three  days  before  the  feast,  and 
the  three  days  after  the  feast,  shall  be  all 
days  of  immunity  and  freedom  for  all  the 
Jews  in  my  realm. 

35  Also  no  man  shall  have  authority  ta 
meddle  ivith  them,  or  to  molest  any  of  them 
in  any  matter.  / 

36  /  luill  further,  that  there  be  enrolled, 
among  the  king's  forces  about  thirty  thou- 
sand men  of  the  Jews,  unto  whom  pay  shall 
be  given,  as  belongeth  to  all  the  king's  forces. 

37  And  of  them  some  shall  be  placed  in 
the  king's  strong  holds,  of  whom  also  tome 
shall  be  set  over  the  affairs  of  the  kingdom, 
which  are  of  trust :  and  /  -will  that  their 
overseers  and  governors  be  of  themselves, 
and  that  they  live  after  their  own  laws,  even 
as  the  king  hath  commanded  in  the  land  of 
Judea. 

38  And  concerning  the  three  governments 
that  are  added  to  Judea  from  the  country  of 
Samaria,  let  them  be  joined  with  Judea,  that 
they  may  be  reckoned  to  be  under  one,  nor 
bound  to  obey  other  authority  than  the  high, 
priests,  \  . 

39  As  for  Ptolemais,  and  the  land  pertain- 


jipocrypha. 

ing  thereto,  I  give  it  as  a  free  gift  to  the 
sanctuary  at  Jerusalem  for  the  necessary  ex- 
penses of  the  sanctuary. 

40  Moreover  I  give  every  year  fifteen 
thousand  shekels  of  silver  out  of  tlie  king's 
accounts  from  the  places  appertaining. 

41  And  all  the  overplus,  wliich  the  offi- 
cers payed  not  in  as  in  former  time,  from 
henceforth  shall  be  given  toward  die  works 
of  the  temple. 

42  And  beside  this,  the  five  thousand 
shekels  of  silver,  which  they  took  from  the 
uses  of  the  temple  out  of  tJie  accounts  year 
by  year,  even  those  things  shall  be  released, 
because  they  appertain  to  the  priests  that 
minister. 

43  And  v.'hosoever  they  be  that  flee  unto 
the  temple  at  Jerusalem,  or  be  within  the 
liberties  thereof,  being  indebted  unto  the 
king,  or  for  any  other  matter,  let  them  be 
at  liberty,  and  all  that  they  have  in  my 
realm. 

44  For  the  building  also  and  repairing  of 
the  works  of  the  sanctuary  expenses  shall  be 
given  of  the  king's  accounts. 

45  Yea,  and  for  the  building  of  the  walls 
of  Jerusalem,  and  the  fortifying  thereof  round 
about,  expenses  shall  be  given  out  of  the 
king's  accounts,  as  also  for  the  building  of 
the  walls  in  Judea. 

46  Now  when  Jonathan  and  the  people 
heard  these  words,  they  gave  no  credit  unto 
them,  nor  received  them,  because  they  re- 
membered the  great  evil  that  he  had  done 
in  Israel ;  for  he  had  afflicted  them  very  sore. 

47  But  with  Alexander  they  were  well 
-pleased,  because  he  was  the  first  that  entreat- 
ed of  true  peace  with  them,  and  they  were 
confederate  with  him  always. 

48  Then  gathered  king  Alexander  great 
forces,  and  camped  over  against  Demetrius. 

49  And  after  the  two  kings  had  joined 
battle,  Demetrius'  host  fled  :  but  Alexander 
followed  after  him,  and  prevailed  against 
theili. 

bO  And  he  continued  the  battle  very  sore 
until  the  sun  went  down  :  and  that  day  was 
Dem.etrius  slain. 

51  Afterward  Alexander  sent  ambassadors 
to  Ptolemee  king  of  Egypt  with  a  message 
to  this  efFtct  : 

52  Forasmuch  as  I  am  come  again  to  my 
realm,  and  am  set  in  the  throne  of  my  pro- 
genitors, and  have  gotten  the  dominion,  and 
overthrown  Demetrius,  and  recovered  our 
country;  •♦» 

5:}  For  after  I  had  joined  battle  with  him, 
both  he  and  his  host  was  discomfited  by  us, 
so  that  we  sit  in  the  throne  of  his  kingdom  : 

54  Now  therefore  let  us  make  a  league  of 
amity  together,  and  give  me  now  thy  daugh- 
ter to  wife  :  and  I  will  be  thy  son  in  law. 
and  will  give  both  thee  and  her  gifts  accord- 
ing to  thy  dignity. 


I.  MACCABEES.  Apactypla. 

5  Then  Ptolemee  the  king  gave  answer. 


saying,  Happy  be  the  day  wherein  thou  didst 
return  into  the  land  of  thy  fatlicrs,  and  sat* 
test  in  the  throne  of  their  kingdom. 

5G  And  now  will  I  do  to  thee,  as  thou 
hast  written:  meet  rhe  therefore  at  Ptole- 
niais,  that  we  may  see  one  another;  for  I  will 
marry  my  daughter  to  thee  according  to  thy 
desire. 

57  So  Ptolemee  went  out  of  Egypt  with 
his  daughter  Cleopatra,  and  they  came  unto 
Ptolemais  in  the  hundred  three  score  and 
second  year  :       ^ 

5S  Where  IJ^fcAlexander  meeting  him, 
gave  unto  binfllR  daughter  Cleopatra,  and 
celebrated  her  marriage  at  Pt'  lemais  with 
great  glory,  as  the  manner  of  kings  is. 

59  Now  king  Alexander  had  written  un- 
to Jonathan,  that  he  should  come  and  meet 
him. 

60  Who  thereupon  went  honourably  to 
Ptolemais,  where  he  met  the  two  kings,  and 
gave  them  and  their  friends  silver  and  gold, 
and  many  presents,  and  found  favour  in  their' 
sight. 

61  At  that  time  certain  pestilent  fellows 
of  Israel,  men  of  a  wicked  life,  assembled 
themselves  against  him,  to  accuse  him  :  but 
the  king  would  not  hear  them. 

62  Yea,  more  than  that,  the  king  com- 
manded to  take  off  his  garments,  and  clothe 
him  in  purple  :  and  they  did  so. 

63  Also  he  made  him  sit  by  himself,  and 
said  unto  his  princes.  Go  with  him  into  the 
midst  of  the  city,  and  make  proclamation, 
that  no  man  complain  against  him  of  any 
matter,  and  that  no  man  trouble  him  for  any 
manner  of  cause. 

64  Now  when  his  accusers  saw  that  he 
was  honoured  according  to  the  proclamation, 
and  clothed  in  purple,  they  fled  all  away. 

65  So  the  king  honoured  him,  and  wrote 
him  among  his  chief  friends,  and  made  him  a 
duke,  and  partaker  of  his  dominion. 

66  Afterward  Jonathan  returned  to  Jeru- 
salem with  peace  and  gladness. 

67  Furthermore  in  the  hundred  three  score 
and  fifth  year  came  Demetrius  son  of  Deme- 
t4lis  out  of  Crete  into  the  land  of  his  fathers: 

6S  Whereof  when  king  Alexander  heard 
tell,  he  was  right  sorry,  and  returned  into 
Antioch. 

69^  Then  Demetrius  made  Apollonius  the 
governor  of  Celosyria  his  general,  who  gath- 
ered together  a  great  host,  and  camped  in 
Jamnia,  and  sent  unto  Jonathan  the  high 
priest,  saying, 

70  'Wiou  alone  Hftest  up'thyself  against 
us,  and  I  am  laughed  to  scorn  for  thy  sake, 
and  reproached  ;  and  why  dost  thou  vaunt 
thy  power  against  us  in  the  mountains.' 

71  Now  therefore,  if  thou  triistest  in  thine 
own  strength,  come  down  to  us  into  the 
plain  field,  aad  there  let  us  try  the  matter 


ifcl  before  our 
en  twice  put  to 

halt  not  be  able 

o  great  a  power 

stone  nor  flint, 

these  words 

in  his  mind, 

n  he  went  out 


ApocTyphiu  Chap. 

together  :  for  with  me  is  the  power  of  the 
cities. 

72  Ask  and  learn  who  I  am,  and  the  rest 
that  take  our  part,  and  they  shall  tell  thee 
that  thy  foot  is  not  able  to         -^  -    - 
face  ;  for  thy  fathers  have 
flight  in  their  own  land. 

73  Wherefore  now  tho 
to  abide  the  horsemen  an 
in  the  plain,  where  is  nei;|^ 
nor  place  to  flee  unto, 

74  So  when  Jonathan 
of  ApoUonius,  he  was 
and  choosing  ten  thousan 
of  Jerusalem,  where   Simon  his  brother  met 
him  tor  to  help  him. 

75  And  he  pitched  his  tents  against  Joppe  : 
but  they  of  Joppe  slmt  him  out  of  the  city, 
because  ApoUonius  had  a  garriscn  there. 

76  Then  Jonathan  laid  siege  unto  it  : 
whereupon  they  of  the  city  let  him  in  for 
fear  :  and  so  Jonathan  won  Joppe. 

77  Whereof  when  ApoUonius  heard,  he 
took  three  tlaousand  horsemen,  with  a  great 
host  cf  footmen,  and  went  to  Azotus  as  one 
that  journeyed,  and  therewithal  drew  him 
forth  into  the  plain,  because  he  had  a  great 
number  of  horsemen,  in  whom  he  put  his  trust. 

78  Then  'Jonathan  followed  after  him  to 
Azotus,  where  the  armies  joined  battle. 

79  Now  ApoUonius  had  left  a  thousand 
horsemen  in  ambush. 

80  And  Jonathan  knew  that  there  was  an 
ambushment  behind  him  ;  for  they  had  com- 
passed in  his  host,  and  cast  darts  at  the  peo- 
ple, from  morning  till  evening. 

81  But  the  people  stood  still,  as  Jonathan 
had  commanded  them  :  and  so  the  enemies' 
horses  were  tired. 

82  Then  brought  Simon  forth  his  host, 
and  set  them  against  the  footmen  (for  the 
horsemen  were  spent)  who  were  discomfited 
by  him,  and  fled. 

83  The  horsemen  also,  being  scattered  in 
the  field,  fled  to  Azotus,  and  went  into 
Bethdagon,  their  idol's  temple,  for  safety. 

84  But  Jonafhan  set  fire  on  Azotus,  and 
the  cities  round  about  it,  and  took  their 
spoils  ;  and  the  temple  of  Dagon,  with  them 
that  were  fled  into  it,  he  burned  with  fire. 

85  Thus  there  were  burned  and  slain  with 
the  sword  well  nigh  eight  thousand  men. 

36  And  from  thence  Jonathan  removed 
his  host,  and  camped  against  Ascalon,  where 
the  men  of  the  city  came  forth,  and  met  him 
with  great  pomp. 

87  After  this  returned  Jonathan  and  his 
host  unto  Jerusalem,  having  many  fpoils. 

88  Nov/ when  king  Alexander  heard  these 
things,  he  honoured  Jonathan  yet  more, 

89  And  sent  him  a  buckle  of  gold,  as  the 
use  is  to  be  given  to  such  as  are  of  the  king's 
blood  :  he  gave  him  also  Accaron  with  the 
bordprs  thereof  in  pogsession. 


XI.  Apocrypltt- 

CHAP.    XI. 

12  Ptoknteetaieth  aivay  his  daughter  from  Alex- 
ander, and  entereih  upon  bis  kingdom.  20 
fonathan  besiege.',}  the  totver  of  Jerusalem: 
6 1    His  exploits  in  diiiers  places. 

AND  the  king  of  Egypt  gathered  to- 
gether a  great  host,  Uke  the  sand  that 
lieth  upon  the  sea  shore,  and  many  ships,  and 
went  about  through  deceit  to  get  Alexan- 
der's kingdom,  and  join  it  to  his  own. 

2  Whereupon  he  took  his  journey  into 
Syria  in  peaceable  manner,  so  as  they  of  the 
cities  opened  unto  him,  and  met  him  :  for 
king  Alexander  had  commanded  them  so  to 
do,  because  he  was  his  father  in  law. 

3  Now  aiPtolemee  entered  into  the  cities, 
he  set  in  every  one  of  them  a  garrison  of 
soldiers  to  keep  it. 

4  And  when  he  came  near  to  Azotus,  they 
shewed  him  the  temple  of  Dagon  that  was  . 
burnt,  and  Azotus  and  the  suburbs  thereof 
that  were  destroyed,  and  the  bodies  that 
were  cast  abroad,  and  them  that  he  had 
burnt  in  the  battle  ;  /or  they  had  made  heaps 
of  them  by  the  way  where  he  should  pass.- 

5  Also  they  told  the  king  whatsoever 
Jonathan  had  done,  to  the  intent  he  might 
blame  him  :   but  the  king  held  his  peace. 

6  Then  Jonathan  met  the  king  with  great 
pomp  at  Joppe,  where  they  saluted  one  an- 
other, and  lodged. 

7  Afterward  Jonathan,  when  he  had  gone 
with  the  king  to  the  river  called  Eleutherus, 
riJturned  again  to  Jerusalem, 

8  Iving  Ptolemee  therefore,  having  gotten 
the  dominion  of  the  cities  by  the  sea  unto  Se- 
leucia  upon  the  sea  coast,  imagined  wicked 
counsels  against  Alexander. 

9  Whereupon  he  sent  ambassadors  unto 
king  Demetrius,  saying.  Come,  let  us  make  a 
league  hetwixt  us,  and  I  will  give  thee  my 
daughter  whom  Alexander  hath,  and  thou 
shalt  reign  in  thy  father's  kingdom  : 

10  For  I  repent  that  I  gave  my  daughter 
imto  him,  for  he  sought  to  slay  me. 

1 1  Thus  did  he  slander  him,  because  he 
was  desirous  of  his  kingdom. 

12  f  Wlierefore  he  took  his  daughter 
from  him,  and  gave  her  to  Demetrius,  and 
forsook  Alexander,  so  that  their  hatred  was 
openly  known. 

13  Tlien  Ptolemee  entered  into  Antioch, 
where  he  set  two  crowns  upon  his  head,  the 
crown  of  Asia,  and  of  Egypt. 

1 4  In  the  mean  season  was  king  Alexander 
in  Cihcia,  because  those  that  dwelt  in  those 
parts  had  revolted  from  him. 

L5  But  when  Alexander  heard  of  this,  he 
came  to  war  against  him :  whereupon  iing 
Ptolemee  brought  forth  his  host,  and  met,  him 
with  a  mighty  power,  and  "^uuhira  towght. 

16  So  Alexander  fled  into  Arabia,  ther« 
to  be  defended ;  but  king  Ptolemee  was  ex* 
alted  ?. 


Apocrypha,  \. 

17  For  Zabdiel  the  Arabian  took  off 
Alexander's  head,  and  sent  it  to  Ptolemee. 

18  King  Ptolemee  also  died  the  tliird  day 
after,  and  they  that  were  in  the  strong  holds 
were  slain  one  of  another. 

19  By  this  means  Demetrius  reigned  in 
the  hundred  three  score  and  seventh  year. 

20  *|  At  the  same  time  Jonathan  gathered 
together  tliem  that  w«re  in  Judea,  to  take 
the  tower  that  was  in  Jerusalem  :  and  he 
made  many  engines  of  war  against  it. 

21  Then  certain  ungodly  persons,  who 
Iiated  their  own  people,  went  unto  the  king, 
and  told  him  that  Jonathan  besieged  the 
tower. 

22  Whereof  when  he  heai"d,,^o  was  an- 
gry, and  immediately  removing*  he  came  to 
Ptolemais,  and  wrote  unto  Jonathan,  that  he 
should  not  lay  siege  to  the  tower,  but  come 
and  speak  with  him  at  Ptolemais  in  great 
haste. 

23  Nevertheless  Jonathan,  when  he  heard 
this,  commanded  to  besiege  it  still:  and  he 
chose  certain  of  the  elders  of  Israel,  and  the 
priests,  and  put  himself  in  peril ; 

24  And  took  silver  and  gold,  and  raiment, 
and  divers  presents  besides,  and  went  to 
Ptolemais  unto  the  king,  where  he  found  fa- 
vour in  his  sight. 

25  And  though  certain  ungodly  men  of 
the  people  had  made  complaints  against  him, 

26  Yet  the  king  entreated  him  as  his  pre- 
decessors had  done  before,  and  promoted 
him  in  the  sight  of  all  his  friends, 

27  And  confirmed  him  ini  the  high  priest- 
hood, and  in  all  the  honours  that  he  had  be- 
fore, and  gave  him  preeminence  among  his 
chief  friends. 

28  Then  Jonathan  desired  the  king,  that 
he  would  make  Judea  free  from  tribute,  as 
also  the  three  governments,  with  the  coun- 
try of  Samaria ;  and  he  promised  him  three 
hundred  talents. 

29  So  the  king  consented,  and  wrote  let- 
ters unto  Jonathan  of  all  these  things  after 
this  manner ; 

30  King  Demetrius  unto  his  brother  Jon- 
athan, and  unto  the  nation  of  the  Jews,  send- 
eth  greeting : 

31  We  send  you  her^  a  copy  of  the  letter 
which  we  did  write  unto  our  cousin  Last- 
henes  concerning  you,  that  ye  might  see  it. 

32  King  Demetrius  unto  his  father  Last- 
henes  sendeth  greeting : 

33  We  are  determined  to  do  good  to  the 
people  of  the  Jews,  who  are  our  friends,  and 
keep  covenants  with  us,  because  of  their  good 
will  toward  us. 

34  Wherefore  we  have  ratified  unto  them 
tlie  borders  of  Judea,  with  the  three  govern- 
ments of  Apherema  and  I^ydda  and  Rama- 
them,  that  are  added  unto  Judea  from  the 
country  of  Samaria,  and  all  things  appertain- 
ing unto  them,  for  all  such  as  do  sacrifice  in 


MACCABEES.  Apocrypha. 

Jerusalem,  instead  of  the  payments  which  the 
king  received  of  them  yearly  aforetime  out 
of  the  fruits  of  the  earth  and  of  trees. 

35  And  as  for  other  things  that  belong 
unto  us,  of  the%ithes  and  customs  pertaining 
unto  us,  as  also  ^le  salt  pits,  and  the  crown 
taxes,  which  are  due  unto  us,  we  discharge 
them  of  them  zW  for  their  relief. 

36  And  nothing  hereof  shall  be  revoked 
from  this  time  |lrth  for  ever. 

37  Now  thip"efore  see  that  thou  make  a 
copy  of  these^Hges,  and  let  it  be  delivered 
unto  Jonathan,fBpiet  upon  the  holy  mount 
in  a  conspicuo^iPace. 

38  After  this,  when  king  Demetrius  saw 
that  the  land  was  quiet  before  him,  and  that 
no  resistance  was  made,  against  him,  he  sent 
away  all  his  forces,every  one  to  his  own  place, 
except  cert  ua  bands  of  strangers,  whom  he 
had  gadiered  from  the  isles  of  the  heathen  : 
wherefore  all  the  forces  of  his  fathers  hated 
him. 

39  Moreover,  there  was  one  Tryphon, 
that  had  been  of  Alexander's  part  afore,  who, 
seeing  that  all  the  host  murmured  against 
Demetrius,  went  to  Simalcue  the  Arabian, 
that  brought  up  Antiochus  the  young  son  of 
Alexander, 

40  And  lay  sore  upon  him  to  deliver  him 
this  young  Antiochus,  that  he  might  reign  in 
his  father's  stead  :  he  told  him  therefore  all 
that  Demetrius  had  done,  and  how  his  men 
of  war  were  at  enmity  with  him,  and  there 
he  remained  a  long  season. 

41  In  the  mean  time  Jonathan  sent  unto 
king  Demetrius,  that  he  would  cast  those  of 
the  tower  out  of  Jerusalem,  and  those  also 
in  the  fortresses  :  for  they  fought  against 
Israel. 

42  So  Demetrius  sent  unto  Jonathan,  say- 
ing, I  will  not  only  do  this  for  thee  and  thy 
people,  but  I  will  greatly  honour  thee  and 
thy  nation,  if  opportunity  serve. 

43  Now  therefore  thou  shall  do  well,  if 
thou  send  me  men  to  help  me ;  for  all  my 
forces  are  gone  from  me. 

44  Upon  this  Jonathan  sent  him  three 
thousand  strong  men  unto  Antioch  :  and 
when  they  came  to  the  king,  the  king  was 
very  glad  of  their  coming. 

45  Howbeit,  they  that  were  of  the  city 
gathered  themselves  together  into  the  midst 
of  the  city,  to  the  number  of  an  hundred  and 
twenty  thousand  men,  and  would  have  slain 
the  king. 

46  Wherefore  the  king  fled  into  the  court, 
but  they  of  the  city  kept  the  passages  of  the 
city,  and  began  to  fight. 

47  Then  the  king  called  to  the  Jews  for 
lielp,  who  came  unto  him  all  at  once,  and, 
dispersing  themselves  through  the  city,  slew 
that  day  in  the  city  to  the  number  of  an  hun- 
dred thousand. 

48  Also  they  set  fire  on  the  city,   and 


Apocrypha.  Ghap, 

gat  many  spoils  that  day,  and  delivered  the 
icing. 

49  So  when  they  of  the  city  saw  that 
the  Jews  had  got  the  city  as  they  would, 
their  courage  was  abated :  wherefore  they 
made  supplication  to  the  king,,  and  cried, 
saying, 

50  Grant  us  peace,  and  let  the  Jews 
cease  from  assaulting  us  and  the  city. 

51  With  that  they  cast  away  their  weap- 
ons, and  made  peace ;  and  the  Jews  were 
honoured  in  the  sight  of  the  king,  and  in  the 
sight  of  all  that  were  in  bvs  fealm ;  and  they 
returned  to  Jerusalem,  having  great  spoils. 

52  So  king  Demetrius  sat  on  the  throne 
of  his  kingdom,  and  the  laud  was  quiet  be- 
fore him. 

53  Nevertheless,  he  dissembled  in  all  that 
ever  he  spake,  and  estranged  himself  from 
Jonathan,  neither  rewarded  he  him  according 
to  the  benefits  which  he  had  received  of  him, 
but  troubled  him  very  sore. 

54  After  this  returned  Tryphon,  and  with 
liira  the  young  child  Antiochus,  who  reigned, 
and  was  crowned. 

55  Then  there  gathered  unto  him  all  the 
men  of  war,  whom  Demetrius  had  put  away, 
and  they  fought  against  Demetrius,  wlio  turn- 
ed his  back  and  fled. 

56  Moreover  Tryphon  took  the  elephants, 
and  won  Antioch. 

57  At  that  time  young  Antiochus  wrote 
unto  Jonathan,  saying,  I  confirm  thee  in  the 
high  priesthood,  and  appoint  thee  ruler  over 
the  four  governments,  and  to  be  one  of  the 
king's  friends. 

58  Upon  this  he  sent  him  golden  vessels 
to  be  served  in,  and  gave  him  leave  to  drink 
in  gold,  and  to  be  clothed  in  purple,  and  to 
wear  a  golden  buckle. 

59  His  brother  Simon  also  he  made  captain 
from  the  place  called.  The  ladder  of  Tyrus, 
unto  the  borders  of  Egypt. 

60  Tlien  Jonatlian  went  forth,  and  passed 
through  the  cities  beyond  the  water,  and  all 
the  forces  of  Syria  gathered  themselves  unto 
him  for  to  help  him :  and  when  he  came  to 
Ascalon,  they  of  the  city  met  him  honourably. 

61  f  From  whence  he  went  to  Gaza,  but 
they  of  Gaza  shut  him  out ;  wherefore  he 
laid  siege  unto  it,  and  burned  the  suburbs 
thereof  with  fire,  and  spoiled  them. 

62  Afterward,  when  they  of  Gaza  made 
supplication  unto  Jonathan,  he  made  peace 
with  them,  and  took  the  sons  of  their  chief 
men  for  hostages,  and  sent  them  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  passed  through  the  country  unto 
Damascus. 

63  Now  when  Jonathan  heard  that  De- 
metrius' princes  were  come  to  Cades,  which 
is  in  Galilee,  with  a  great  power,  purposing 
to  remove  him  out  of  the  country, 

64  He  went  to  meet  them,  and  left  Simon 
his  brother  in  the  country. 


XII.  Apocrypha, 

65  Then  Simon  encamped  against  Beth- 
sura,  and  fought  against  it  a  long  season,  and 
shut  it  up : 

66  But  they  desired  to  have  peace  with 
him,  which  he  granted  them,  and  then  put 
them  out  from  thence,  and  took  the  city,  and 
set  a  garrison  in  it. 

67  As  for  Jonathan  and  his  host,  they 
pitched  at  the  wat^  of  Gennesar,  from 
whence  betimes  in  trie  morning  they  gat 
them  to  the  plain  of  Nasor. 

68  And  behold,  the  host  of  strangers  met 
them  in  the  plain,  who  having  laid  men  in 
ambush  for  him  in  the  mountains,  came  them- 
selves over  against  him. 

6D  So  wl^^^By  that  lay  in  ambush  rose 
out  of  thei^H^I,  and  joined  battle,  all  that 
were  of  Jonlman's  side  fled  ; 

70  Insomuch  as  there  was  not  one  of  them 
left,  except  Mattathias  the  son  of  Absalom, 
and  Judas  the  son  of  Calphi,  the  captains  of 
the  host. 

71  Then  Jonathan  rent  his  clothes,  and 
cast  earth  upon  his  head,  and  prayed. 

72  Afterward  turning  again  to  battle,  he 
put  them  to  flight,  and  so  they  ran  away. 

73  Now  when  his  own  men  that  were  fled 
saw  this,  they  turi.ed  again  unto  him,  and 
with  him  pursued  them  to  Cades,  even  unto 
their  own  tents,  and  there  they  camped. 

74  So  there  were  slain  of  the  heathen  that 
day  about  three  thousand  men  :  but  Jonathan 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 

CHAP.    XII. 
I  Jonathan  reneivetb  bis  league  -with  the  Romans: 
and  Lacedemonians  :    35  he  fortifieth  the  castle: 
in  yudea,  48  and  is  shut  up  by  the  fraud  of 
Tryphon  in  Ptolemais. 

NOW  when  Jonathan  saw  that  the  time 
served  him,  he  chose  certain  men,  and 
sent  them  to  Rome,  for  to  confirm  and  re- 
new the  friendship  that  they  had  with  them, 

2  He  sent  letters  also  to  the  Lacedemo- 
nians, and  to  other  places,  for  the  same  put  - 
pose. 

3  So  they  went  unto  Rome,  and  entered 
into  the  senate,  and  said,  Jonathan  the  high 
priest,  and  the  people  of  the  Jews,  sent  us 
unto  you,  to  the  end  ye  should  renew  the 
friendship  which  ye  had  with  them,  and 
league,  as  in  former  time. 

4  Upon  this  the  Romans  gave  them  letters 
unto  the  governors  of  every  place,  that  they 
should  bring  them  into  the  land  of  Judea 
peaceably. 

5  And  this  is  the  copy  of  the  letters  which . 
Jonathan  wrote  unto  the  Lacedemonians : 

6  Jonathan  the  high  priest,  and  the  elders 
of  the  nation,  and  the  priests,  and  the  other 
people  of  the  Jews,  unto  the  Lacedemonians 
their  brethren  send  greeting : 

7  There  were  letters  sent  in  times  past  un- 
to Onias  the  high  priest  from  Darius,  who 
reigned  then  among  you,  to  signify  that  ye 


Apocrypha.  I. 

are  our  bretliren,  as  the  copy  here  under- 
written doth  specify. 

8  At  which  time  Onias  entreated  the  am- 
bassador that  was  sent  honourably,  and  re- 
ceived the  letters,  wlierein  decfaration  was 
made  of  the  league  and  friendship. 

9  Therefore  we  also,  albeit  we  need  none 
of  these  things,  for  that  we  have  the  holy 
books  of  scripture  iimur  hands  to  comfort  us, 

10  Have  nevertlreiess  attempted  to  send 
unto  you  for  the  renewinfj  of  brotherhood 
and  friendship,  lest  we  should  become  stran- 
gers unto  you  altogether  :  for  there  is  a  long 
time  passed  since  ye  sent  unto  us. 

11  We  therefore  at  all  times  without  ceas- 
ing, both  in  our  feasts,  an^kj|^  convenient 
days,  do  remember  you  inl|^^^Kfices  which 
we  offer,  and  in  our  prayer^^s  reason  is, 
and  as  it  becometh  us  to  think  upon  our 
brethren  : 

12  And  we  are  right  glad  of  your  honour. 
1.3  As  for  ourselves,  we  have  had  great 

troubles  and  wars  on  every  side,  forsomuch 
as  the  kings  that  are  round  about  us  have 
fought  against  us. 

14  Howbeit,  we  ^'ould  not  be  trouble- 
gome  unto  you,  nor  to  others  of  our  confed- 
erates and  friends,  in  these  wars  : 

15  For  we  have  he!p  Trom  heaven  that 
snccoureth  us,  so  as  we  are  delivered  from 
our  enemies,  and  our  enemies  are  brought 
under  foot. 

16  For  this  cause  we  chose  Numenius  the 
sen  of  Antiochus,  and  Antipater  the  son  of  Ja- 
son, and  sent  them  imto  the  Romans,  to  re- 
new the  amity  that  we  had  with  them,  and 
the  former  league. 

17  We  commanded  them  also  to  go  unto 
you,  and  to  salute  you,  and  to  deliver  you 
our  letters  concerning  the  renewing  of  our 
brotherhood. 

1 8  Wherefore  now  ye  shall  do  well  to  give 
us  an  answer  thereto. 

1 9  .  \nd  this  is  the  copy  of  the  letters  which 
Oniares  sent. 

20  Areus  king  of  the  Lacedemonians  to 
Onias  the  high  priest,  greeting  : 

21  It  is  found  in  writing,  that  the  Lacede- 
monians and  Jews  are  brethren,  and  thar 
they  are  of  the  stock  of  Abraham  ; 

S'i  Now  therefore,  since  this  is  come  to 
our  knowledge,  ye  shall  do  well  to  write  un- 
to us  of  your  prosperity. 

23  We  do  write  back  again  to  you,  that 
your  cattle  and  goods  are  ours,  and  ours  are 
yours.  We  do  command  therefore  our  am- 
bassadors to  make  report  unto  you  on  this 
wise. 

24  Now  when  Jonathan  heard  that  De- 
metrius' princes  were  come  to  fight  against 
him  with  a  greater  host  than  afore, 

25  He  rennjved  from  j'erusalem,  and  met 
them  in  the  land  of  Amathis :  for  he  gave 
them  no  I'espite  to  enter  his  country. 


MACCABEES.  Apocrypha. 

26  He  sent  spies  also  unto  their  tents, 
who  came  again,  and  told  him  that  they  were 
appointed  to  come  upon  them  in  the  night 
season. 

27  Wherefore  so. soon  as  the  sun  was 
down,  Jonathan  commanded  hismen  to  watch, 
and  to  be  in  arms,  that  all  the  night  long 
they  might  be  ready  to  light :  also  he  sent 
forth  centinels  round  about  the  host. 

28  But  when  the  adversaries  heard  that 
Jonathan  and  his  men  were  ready  for  battle, 
they  feared,  and  trembled  in  thtir  hearts, 
and  they  kindled  fires  in  their  camp. 

29  Howbeit  Jonathan  and  his  company 
knew  it  not  till  the  morning  :  for  they  saw 
the  lights  burning. 

30  Then  Jonathan  pursued  after  them, 
but  overtook  them  not ;  for  they  were  gone 
over  the  river  Eleutherus. 

31  Wherefore  Jonathan  turned  to  the  Ara- 
bians, who  were  called  Zabadeans,  and  smote 
them,  and  took  their  spoils.   / 

32  And  removing  thence,  he  came  to  Da- 
mascus, and  so  passed  through  all  the  country. 

33  Simon  also  went  forth,  and  passed 
through  the  country  unto  Ascalon,  and  the 
holds  there  adjoining,  from  whence  he  turned 
aside  to  Joppe,  and  won  it. 

34  For  he  had  heard  that  they  would  de- 
liver the  hold  unto  them  that  took  Demetri- 
us' part  ;  wherefore  he  set  a  garrison  there 
to  keep  it. 

35  f  After  this  came  Jonathan  home  again, 
and  calling  the  elders  of  the  people  together, 
he  consulted  with  them  about  building  strong 
holds  in  Judea, 

36  And  making  the  walls,  of  Jerusalem 
higher,  and  raising  a  great  mount  between 
the  tower  and  the  city,  for  to  separate  it  from 
the  city,  that  so  it  might  be  alone,  that  men 
might  neither  sell  nor  buy  in  it. 

37  Upon  tliis  they  came  together  to  build 
up  the  city,  forasmuch  as  part  o/"  the  wall  to- 
ward the  brook  on  the  east  side  was  fallen 
down,  and  they  repaired  that  which  was 
called  Caphenatha. 

38  Simon  also  set  up  Adida  in  Sephela^ 
and  made  it  strong  with  gates  and  bars. 

39  Now  Tryphon  went  about  to  get  the 
kingdom  of  Asia,  and  to  kill  Antiochus  the 
king,  that  he  might  set  the  crown  upon  his 
own  head. 

40  Howbeit,  he  was  afraid  that  Jonathan 
would  not  suffer  Jiim,  and  that  he  would  fight 
against  him  ;  wherefore  he  sought  a  way  how 
to  take  Jonathan,  that  he  might  kill  him.  So 
he  removed,  and  came  to  Bethsan. 

41  Then  Jonathan  went  out  to  meet  him 
with  forty  thousand  men  chosen  for  the  bat- 
tle, and  came  to  Bethsan. 

42  Now  when  Tryphon  saw  tliat  Jona- 
than came  with  so  great  a  force,  he  durst 
not  stretch  his  hand  against  him  ; 

43  But   received    him  honourably,  aa4 


Apocryithc.  Chap, 

commended  him  unto  all^his  friends,  and 
gave  him  gifts,  and  commanded  his  ni'en  of 
war  to  be  as  obedient  unto  him,  as  to  him- 
self. 

44  Unto  Jonathan  also  he  said,  Why  hast 
thou  put  all  this  people  to  so  great  trouble, 
seeing  there  is  no  war  betwixt  us  ? 

45  Therefore  send  them  now  home  again, 
and  choose  a  few  men  to  wait  on  thee,  and 
come  thoii  with  me  to  Ptolemais,  for  I  will 
give  it  tli£e,  and  the  rest  of  the  strong  holds 
and  forces,  and  all  that  have  any  charge  :  as 
for  me,  I  will  return  and  depart  :  for  this  is 
the  cause  of  my  coming. 

46  So  Jonathan,  believing  him,  did  as  he 
bade  him,  and  sent  away  his  host,  who  went 
into  the  land  of  Judea. 

47  And  with  himself  he  retained  but 
three  thousand  men,  of  whom  he  sent  two 
thousand  into  Galilee,  and  one  thousand 
went  with  him. 

48  f  Now  as  soon  as  Jonathan  entered  in- 
to Ptolemais,  they  of  Ptolemais  shut  the 
gates,  and  took  him,  and  all  them  that  came 
with  him  they  slew  with  the  sword. 

49  Then  sent  Trj'phon  an  host  of  foot- 
men and  horsemen  into  Galilee,  and  into  the 
great  plain,  to  destroy  all  Jonathan's  com- 
pany. 

50  But  when  they  knew  that'  Jonathan 
.  -  and  they  that  were  with  him  were  taken  and 

JBfilain,  tiiey  encouraged  one  another,  and  went 
close  together,  prepared  to  fight. 

51  They  therefore  that  followed  upon 
them,  perceivin'*  that  they  were  ready  to 
fight  for  their  lives,  turned  back  again. 

52  Whereupon  they  all  came  into  the  land 
of  Judea  peaceably,  and  there  they  bewailed 
Jonathan,  and  them  that  were  with  him,  and 
they  were  sore  afraid  ;  wherefore  all  Israel 
made  great  lamentation. 

53  Then  all  the  heathen  that  were  round 
about  them  sought  to  destroy  them  :  for 
said  they.  They  have  no  captain,  nor  any  to 
help  them  :  now  therefore  let  us  make  war 
upon  them,  and  take  away  their  memorial 
from  among  men. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
8   Simon  is  made  captain  in  his  brother  'Jonathan  s 
room.     27    Jonathan  s  tomb.     40  Simon  icin- 
neth  Gaza,  and  the  totver  at  Jerusalem. 

NOW  when  Simon   heard  that  Tryphon 
had  gathered  together  a  great   host   to 
invade  the  land  of  Judea,  and  destroy  it, 

2  And  saw  that  the  people  was  in  great 
trembling  and  fear,  he  went  up  to  Jerusalem, 
and  gathered  the  people  together, 

3  And  gave  them  exhortation,  saying.  Ye 
yourselves  know  what  great  things  I,  and 
my  brethren,  and  my  father's  house,  have 
done  for  the  laws  and  the  sanctuary,  the  bat- 
tles also  and  troubles  which  we  have  seen. 

4  By  reason  whereof  all  my  brethren  are 
slain  for  Israel's  sake,  and  I  am  l^  j^lon^. 


XiII.  Apoctyfiia, 

5  Now  therefore  be  it  far  from  me,  that  I 
should  spare  mine  own  life  in  any  time  of 
trouble  :  for  1  am  no  better  than  my  breth- 
ren. 

6  Doubtless  I  will  avenge  my  nation,  and 
the  sanctuary,  and  our  wives,  and  our  chil- 
dren :  for  all  the  heathen  jre  gathered  to  de- 
stroy us  of  very  malice. 

7  Now  as  soon  as  the  people  heard  these 
words,  their  spirit  revif^jd. 

8  ^  And  they  answered  with  a  loud  voice, 
saying.  Thou  shalt  be  our  leader  instead  of 
Judas  and  Jonathan  thy  brother. 

9  Fight  thou  our  battles,  and  whatsoevef 
thou  commandest  us,  that  will  we  do. 

10  So  then  h^^thered  together  all  the 
men  of  wajgM^K  made  haste  to  finish  the 
walls  of  JertBpff^  and  he  fortified  it  round 
about. 

1 1  Also  he  sent  Jonathan  the  son  of  Absa- 
lom, and  with  him  a  great  power,  to  Joppe  : 
who  casting  out  them  that  were  therein,  re- 
mained there  in  it. 

12  So  Tryphon  removed  from  Ptolemais 
with  a  great  power  to  invade  the  land 
of  Judea,  aiid  Jonathan  was  with  him  in 
ward. 

13  But  Simon  pitched  his  tents  at  Adida, 
over  against  the  plain. 

1 4  Now  when  Tryphon  knew  that  Simon 
was  risen  up  instead  of  his  brother  Jonathan, 
and  meant  to  join  battle  with  him,  he  sent 
messengers  unto  him,  saying, 

1 3  Whereas  we  have  Jonathan  thy  broth- 
er in  hold,  it  is  for  money  that  he  is  owing 
unto  the  king's  treasure,  conceinipg  the  bu- 
siness that  was  committed  unto  him. 

16  Wherefore  now  send  an  hundred  tal- 
ents of  silver,and  two  of  his  sons  for  hostages, 
that  when  he  is  at  liberty  he  may  not  revolt 
rrom  us,  and  wc  will  let  him  go 

17  Hereupon  Simon,  albeit  he  perceived 
that  they  spake  deceitfully  unto  him,  yet  sent 
be  the  money  and  the  children,  lest  peradven- 
ture  he  should  procure  to  himself  great  hatred 
of  the  people : 

18  Who  might  have  said.  Because  I  sent 
him  not  the  money  and  the  children,  there- 
fore is  Jonathan  dead. 

1 9  So  he  sent  them  the  children  and  the 
hundred  talents  :  howbeit  Tryphon  dissem- 
bled, neither  would  he  let  Jonathan  go. 

20  And  after  this  came  Trj'phon  to  in- 
vade the  land,  and  destroy  it,  going  round 
about  by  the  way  that  leadeth  unto  Adora  : 
but  Simon  and  his  host  marched  against  him 
in  every  place,  wheresoever  he  went. 

21  Now  they  tliat  were  in  the  tower  sent 
messengers  unto  Tryphon,  to  the  end  that  he 
should  hasten  his  coming  unto  them  by  the 
wilderness,  and  send  them  victuals. 

22  Wherefore  Tryphon  made  ready  all 
his  horsemen  to  come  that  night  :  but  there 
fell  a  very  great  snow,  by  reaspn  whereof  I  - 


Apocrypha. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


Apocrypha. 


came  not.    So  lie  departed,  and  came  into 
the  country  of  Galaad. 

Ii3  And  when  he  came  near  to  Bascama, 
he  slew  Jonathan,  who  was  buried  there. 

24  Afterward  Tryphon  returned  and  went 
into  his  o\yn  land. 

25  Then  sent  Simon,  and  took  the  bones 
of  Jonathan  his  brother,  and  buried  them  in 
Modin,  the  city  of  his  fathers. 

26  And  all  Israeldhade  great  lamentation 
for  him,  and  bewailed  him  many  days. 

27  f  Simon  also  built  a  monument  upon 
the  sepulchre  of  his  father  and  his  brethren, 
and  raised  it  aloft  to  the  sight,  with  hewn 
stone,  behind  and  before. 

28  Moreover,  he  set  uj^even  pyramids, 
one  against  another,  for  ^HBjter,  and  his 
mother,  and  his  four  brethi^|(f 

29  And  in  these  he  made  cunning  devices, 
about  the  which  he  set  great  pillars,  and  up- 
on the  pillars  he  made  all  their  armour  for  a 
perpetual  memory,  and  by  the  armour  ships 
carved,  that  they  might  be  seen  of  all  that 
sail  on  the  sea. 

30  This  is  the  sepulchre  which  he  made  at 
Modin,  and  it  standeth  yet  unto  this  day. 

31  Now  Tryphon  dealt  deceitfully  with 
the  young  king  Antiochus,  and  slew  him. 

32  And  he  reigned  in  his  stead,  and  crown- 
ed himself  king  of  Asia,  and  brought  a  great 
calamity  upon  the  land. 

83  Then  Simon  built  up  the  strong  holds 
in  Judea,  and  fenced  them  about  with  high 
towers,  and  great  walls,  and  gates,  and  bars, 
and  laid  up  victuals  therein. 

34  Moreover,  Simon  chose  men,  and  sent 
to  king  Demetrius,  to  the  end  he  should  give 
the  land  an  immunity,  because  all  that  Try- 
phon did  was  to  .spoil. 
,  35  Unto  whom  king  Demetrius  answered 
and  wrote  after  this  manner : 

36  King  Demetrius  unto  Simon  the  high 
priest,  and  friend  of  kings,  as  also  unto  the  el- 
ders and  nation  of  the  Jews,  sendeth  greet- 
ing: 

37  The  golden  crovv'n,  and  the  scarlet 
robe,  which  ye  sent  unto  us,  we  have  receiv- 
ed :  and  we  are  ready  to  make  a  steadfast 
peace  with  you,  yea,  and  to  write  unto  our 
officers,  to  confirm  the  immunities  which  we 
have  granted. 

38  And  whatsoever  covenants  we  have 
made  with  you  shall  stand  ;  and  the  strong 
holds,  which  ye  have  ijuilded,  shall  be  your 
own. 

39  As  for  any  oversight  or  fault  commit- 
ted unto  this  day,  we  forgive  it,  and  the 
crown  tax  also,  wliich  ye  owe  us:  and  if 
there  were  any  other  tribute  paid  in  Jerusa- 
lem, it  shall  no  more  be  paid. 

-10  *[  And  look  who  are  meet  among  you 
to  be  in  our  court,  let  them  be  enrolled,  and 
Kit  there  be  peace  betwixt  us. 

41  Thus  the  yoke  of  the  heatheo  was  ta- 


ken away  from  Israel  in  the  hundred  and 
seventieth  year. 

42  Then  the  people  of  Israel  began  to 
write  in  their  instruments  and  contracts,  In 
the  first  year  of  Simon  the  high  priest,  the 
governor  and  leader  of  the  Jews. 

43  In  those  days  Simon  camped  against 
Gaza,  and  besieged  it  round  about  ;  he 
made  also  an  engine  of  war,  and  set  it  by  the 
city,  and  battered  a  certain  tower,  and  took  it. 

'1 4  And  they  that  were  in  the  engine 
leaped  into  the  city  ;  whereupon  there  was 
a  great  uproar  in  the  city. 

45  Insomrxh  as  the  people  of  the  city- 
rent  their  clothes,  and  climbed  upon  the 
walls  with  their  wives  and  children,  and 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  beseeching  Simon 
to  grant  them  peace. 

46  And  they  said,  Deal  not  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  wickedness,  but  according  to 
thy  mercy. 

47  So  Simon  was  appeased  toward  them, 
and  fought  no  more  against  them,  but  put 
them  out  of  the  city,  and  cleansed  the  houses 
wherein  the  idols  were,  and  so  entered  into 
it  with  songs  and  with  thanksgiving. 

48  Yea,  he  put  all  uncleanness  out  of  it, 
and  placed  such  men  there  as  would  keep 
the  law,  and  made  it  stronger  than  it  was 
before,  and  built  therein  a  dwelling  place  for 
himself. 

49  They  also  of  the  tower  in  Jerusaleirt? 
were  kept  so  strait,  that  they  could  neither 
come  forth,  nor  go  into  the  country,  nor  buy, 
nor  sell :  wherefore  they  were  in  great  dis- 
tress for  want  of  victuals,  and  a  great  num- 
ber of  them  perished  through  famine. 

50  Then  cried  they  to  Simon,  beseeching 
him  to  be  at  one  with  them :  which  thing 
he  granted  them  ;  and  when  he  had  put 
them  out  from  thence,  he  cleansed  the  tower 
from  pollutions : 

51  And  entered  into  it  the  three  and 
twentieth  day  of  the  second  month,  in  the 
hundred  seventy  and  first  year,  with  thanks- 
giving, and  branches  of  palm  trees,  and  with 
harps,  and  cymbals,  and  with  vioIs,and  hymns, 
and  songs  :  because  there  was  destroyed  a 
great  enemy  out  of  Israel. 

52  He  ordained  also  that  tliat  day  should 
be  kept  every  year  with  gladness.  More- 
over, the  hill  of  the  temple  that  was  by 
the  tower  he  made  stronger  than  it  was,  and 
there  he  dwelt  himself  with  his  company. 

53  And  when  Simon  saw  that  John  his 
son  was  a  valiant  man,  he  made  him  captain 
of  all  the  hosts;  and  he  dwelt  in  Gazara. 

CHAP.    XIV. 
1    Demetrius  is  talen  by  the  ting  of  Persia.     4 
The  good  deeds  of  Simon  to  his  country.     26  A 
memorial  of  his  acts  is  set  up  in  Sion. 

NO  W   in   the   hundred   three  score  and 
twelfth  year  king  Demetrius  gathered 
liis  forces  together^  and  went  into  Media, 


Apocrypha,  Chap. 

to  get  him  help   to  fight  against   Tryphon. 

2  But  wlien  Arsaces,  the  king  of  Persia 
and  Media,  heard  that  Demetrius  was  enter- 
ed within  his  borders,  he  sent  one  of  his 
princes  to  take  liim  ahve  : 

3  Who  went  and  smote  the  host  of  De- 
metrius, and  took  him,  and  brought  him  to 
Arsaces,  by  whom  he  was  put  in  ward. 

4  «[  As  for  the  land  of  Judea,  that  was 
quiet  all  the  days  of  Simon  ;  for  he  sought 
the  good  of  his  nation  in  such  wise,  as  that 
evermore  his  authority  and  honour  pleased 
them  well. 

5  And  as  he  was  honourable  in  all  his  acts, 
so  in  this,  that  he  took  Joppe  for  an  haven, 
and  made  an  entrance  to  the  isles  of  the  sea, 

6  And  enlarged  the  bounds  of  his  nation, 
and  recovered  the  country, 

7  And  gathered  together  a  great  number 
of  captives,  and  had  the  dominion  of  Gazara, 
and  Bethsura,  and  the  tower,  cut  of  the 
which  he  took  all  uncleanness,  neither  was 
there  any  that  resisted  him. 

8  Then  did  they  till  their  ground  in  peace, 
and  the  earth  gave  her  increase,  and  the 
trees  of  the  field  their  fruit. 

9  The  ancient  men  sat  all  in  the  streets, 
communing  together  of  good  things,  and  the 
young  men  put  on  glorious  and  warlike  ap- 
parel. 

10  He  provided  victuals  for  the  cities, 
and  set  in  them  all  manner  of  munition,  so 
that  his  honourable  name  was  renowned  un- 
to the  end  of  the  world. 

1 1  He  made  peace  in  the  land,  and  Israel 
rejoiced  with  great  joy  : 

12  For  every  man  sat  under  his  vine  and 
his  fig  tree,  and  there  was  none  to  fray 
them  : 

13  Neither  was  there  any  left  in  the 
land  to  fight  against  them  :  yea,  the  kings 
themselves  were  overthrown  in  those  days. 

14  Moreover,  he  strengthened  all  those 
of  liis  people  that  were  brought  low  :  the 
law  he  searched  out  ;  and  every  contem- 
ner of  the  law  and  wicked  person  he  took 
away.  _ 

15  He  beautified  the  sanctuary,  and  mul- 
tiplied the  vessels  of  the  temple. 

1 6  Now  when  it  was  heard  at  Rome,  and 
as  far  as  Sparta,  that  Jonathan  was  dead, 
they  were  very  sorry. 

17  But  as  soon  as  they  heard  that  his 
brother  Simon  was  made  high  priest  in  his 
stead,  and  ruled  the  xountry,  and  the  cities 
therein  : 

1 8  They  wrote  unto  him  in  tables  of  brass, 
to  renew  the  friendship  and  league  which 
they  had  made  with  Judas  and  Jonathan  his 
brethren  : 

19  Which  writings  were  read  before  the 
congregation  at  Jerusalem. 

20  And  this  is  the  copy  of  the  letters  that 
the  Lacedemonians  sent ;  Tlje  rulers  of  the 

19- 


XIV.  Apocrypha. 

Lacedemonians,  with  the  city,  unto  Simon 
the  high  priest,  and  the  elders,  and  priests, 
and  residue  of  the  people  of  the  Jews,  our 
brethren,  send  greeting  : 

21  The  ambassadors  that  were  sent  unto 
our  people  certified  us  of  your  glory  and  hon- 
our :  wherefore  we  were  glad  of  their  coming, 

22  And  did  register  the  things  that  they 
spake  in  the  council  of  the  people  in  this 
manner,  Numenius^o;;  of  Antiochus,  and  An- 
tipater  son  of  Jason,  the  Jews'  ambassadors, 
came  unto  us  to  renew  the  friendship  they 
had  \/ith  us. 

23  And  it  pleased  the  people  to  enter- 
tain the  men  honourably,  and  to  put  the  copv 
of  their  ambassase  in  pubHck  records,  to  the 
end  the  peodj^or  the  Lacedemonians  might 
have  a  memorial  thereof:  furthermore,  we 
have  written  a  copy  thereof  unto  Simon  the 
high  priest. 

24  After  this,  Simon  sent  Numenius  to 
Rome  with  a  great  shield  of  gold  of  a  thou- 
sand pour-d  weight,  to  confirm  the  league 
with  them. 

25  Wliereof  when  the  people  heard,  they 
said.  What  thanks  shall  we  give  to  Simon 
and  his  sons  ? 

26  ^  For  he  and  his  brethren  and  the 
house  of  his  father  have  established  Israel, 
and  chased  away  in  fight  their  enemies  from 
them,  and  confirmed  their  liberty. 

27  So  then  they  wrote  it  in  tables  of  brass, 
which  they  set  upon  pillars  in  mount  Sion  : 
and  this  is  the  copy  of  the  writing ;  The 
eighteenth  day  of  the  month  Elul,  in  the  hun- 
dred three  score  and  twelfth  year,  being  the 
third  year  of  Simon  the  high  priest, 

28  At  Saramel  in  the  great  congregation 
of  the  priests,  and  people,  and  rulers  of  the 
nation,  and  elders  of  the  country,  were  these 
things  notified  unto  us. 

29  Forasmuch  as  oftentimes  there  have 
been  wars  in  the  country,  wherein  for  the 
maintenance  of  their  sanctuary,  and  the  law, 
Simon  the  son  of  Mattathias,  of  the  posteri- 
ty of  Jarib,  together  with  his  brethren,  put 
themselves  in  jeopardy,  and  resisting  the  ene- 
mies of  their  nation  did  tlieir  nation  great 
honour  : 

30  (For  after  that  Jonathan,  havirt'g  gath- 
ered his  nation  together,  and  been  their  high 
priest,  was  added  to  his  people, 

31  Their  enemies  purposed  to  invade  their 
country,  that  they  might  destroy  it,  and  lay 
hands  on  the  sanctuary  : 

32  At  which  time  Simon  rose  up,  and 
fought  for  his  nation,  and  spent  much  of  his 
own  substance,  and  armed  the  valiant  men  of 
his  nation,  and  gave  them  wages, 

33  And  fortified  the  cities  of  Judea,  to- 
gether with  Bethsura,  that  lieth  upon  the 
borders  of  Judea,  where  the  armour  of  the 
enemies  had  been  before  ;  but  he  set  a  garri- 
son of  Jews  there : 


Apocrypha,  I. 

34  Moreover,  he  fortified  Joppe,  which 
lietii  upon-the  sea,  and  Gazara,  that  bcrder- 
eth  upon  »-\zotiis,  where  the  enemies  had 
dwelt  before  :  but  he  placed  Jews  there,  and 
furnished  them  with  all  things  convenient  for 
the  reparation  thereof.) 

35  The  people  therefore,  seeing  the  acts 
of  Simon,  and  urKo  what  j^lory  he  thought 
to  bring  his  nation,  made  him  their  governor 
and  chief  priest,  because  he  had  done  all  these 
things,  and  for  the  justice  and  faith  which  he 
kept  to  his  nation,  and  for  that  he  sought  by 
all  means  to  exalt  his  people. 

'5Q  For  in  his  timt  things  prospered  in  his 
hands,  so  chat  the  heathen  were  taken  out  of 
their  country  and  they  also  that  were  in  the 
city  of  Daviu  in  Jerusalem,  t^Jjo  had  made 
themselves  a  tower,  out  of  which  thev  issued, 
and  polluted  .il!  about  the  sanctuary,  and  did 
much  hurt  in  flie  holy  place  : 

37  But  he  placed  Jews  therein,  and  forti- 
fied it  for  the  safety  of  the  country  and  die 
citv,  and  raided  up  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

38  King-  Demetrius  also  confirmed  him 
in  the  high  priesthood  according  to  those 
things, 

39  And  made  him  one  of  his  friends,  and 
honoured  him  with  great  honour. 

40  For  .he  had  heard  say,  that  the  Ro- 
mans had  called  the  Jews  their  friends  and 
confederates  and  brethren  ;  and  that  they  had 
entertained  the  ambassadors  of  Simon  hon- 
ourably ; 

41  Also  that  the  Jews  and  priests  were 
well  pleased  that  Simon  should  be  their  gov- 
ernor and  high  priest  for  ever,  until  there 
should  /rise  a  faithful  prophet  ; 

42  Aioreover,  that  he  sliould  be  their  cap- 
tain, and  should  take  charge  of  the  sanctuary, 
to  set  them  over  their  works,  and  over  the 
country,  and  over  the  armour,  and  over  the 
fortresses,  that,  7^(73;,  he  should  take  charge 
of  the  sanctuary ; 

43  Beside  this,  that  he  should  be  obeyed 
of  every  man,  and  that  all  the  v/ritings  in  the 
country  should  be  made  in  his  name,  and 
that  he  should  be  clothed  in  purple,  and  wear 
gold  : 

44  Also  that  it  should  be  lawful  for  none 
of  the  people  or  priests  to  break  any  of  these 
things,  or  to  gainsay  his  word?,  or  to  gather 
an  assembly  in  the  country  without  hmi,  or 
to  be  clothed  in  purple,,  or  wear  a  buckle  of 
gold  : 

45  And  whosoever  should  do  otherwise, 
or  break  any  of  these  things.,  he  should  be 
punished. 

46  Thus  it  liked  all  the  people  to  deal 
with  Simon,  and  ^o  as  hath  been  said. 

47  Then  Simon  accepted  hereof,  and  was 
Wfll  pleased  to  be  high  priest,  and  captain 
and  governor  of  the  Jews  and  priests,  and  to 
defend  them  all.' 

46  So  they  .,c|>ir(Tnand,ed  that  this  writing 


MACCABEES.  Apocrypha. 

should  be  put  in  tables  of  brass,  and  that 
they  should  be  set  up  within  the  compass  of 
the  sanctuary  in  a  conspicuous  place  ; 

49  Also  that  the  copies  thereof  should  be 
laid  up  in  the  treasury,  to  the  end  th.it  Si- 
mon and  his  sons  might  have  them. 

CHAP.    XV. 
4  Aiitiochus  desircih  have  to  pass  through  Judea, 

and  granteth  great   honours  to   Simon,  and  the 

yeivs.    27  He  qiiarrelleth  ivith  Simon,  38  and 

sendetb  some  to  annoy  Judea, 

MOREOVER  Autiochus,  son  of  Deme- 
trius the  king,  sent  letters  from  the 
isles  of  tjie  sea  unto  Simon  the  priest  and 
prince  of  the  Jews,  and  to  all  the  people  ; 

2  The  contents  whereof  were  these  :  King 
Antiochus  to  Simon  the  high  priest  and  prince 
of  his  nation,  and  to  the  people  of  the  Jews, 
greeting  : 

3  Forasmuch  as  certain  pestilent  men 
have  usurped  the  kingdom  of  our  fathers, 
and  my  purpose  is  to  challenge  it  again,  that 
I  may  restore  it  to  the  old  estate,  and  to  that 
end  have  gathered  a  multitude  of  foreign 
soldiers  together,  and  prepared  ships  of 
war ; 

4  My  meaning  also  being  to  go  through 
the  country,  that  I  may  be  avenged  of  them 
that  have  destroyed  it,  and  made  many  cities 
in  the  kingdom  desolate  : 

5  Now  therefore  1  confirm  unto  thee  all 
the  oblations  which  the  kings  before  me  grant- 
ed thee,  and  whatsoever  gifts  besides  they 
granted. 

G  I  give  thee  leave  also  to  coin  money 
for  thy  country  with  thine  own  stamp. 

7  And  as  concerning  Jerusalem  and  the 
sanctuary,  let  them  be  free  ;  and  all  the  ar- 
mour that  thou  hast  made,  and  fortresses 
that  thou  hast  built,  and  keepest  in  thine 
hands,  let  them  remain  unto  thee. 

8  And  if  any  thing  be,  or  shall  be,  owing 
to  the  king,  let  it  be  forgiven  thee  from  this 
time  forth  for  evermore. 

9  Furthermore,  when  we  have  obtained 
our  kiugdom,  we  will  honour  thee,  and  thy 
nation,  and  thy  temple,  with  great  honour, 
so  that  your  honour  shill  be  known  through- 
out the  world. 

10  hi  the  hundred  three  score  and  four- 
teenth year  went  Antiochus  into  the  land  of 
his  fathers  :  at  which  time  all  the  forces 
came  together  unto  him,  so  that  few  were 
left  with  Tryphon. 

1 1  Wherefore,  being  pursued  by  king  An- 
tiochus, he  fled  unto  Dora,  which  lieth  by 
the  sea  side  : 

12  For  he  saw  that  troubles  came  upon 
him  all  at  once,  and  that  his  forces  had  for- 
saken him. 

13  Then  camped  Antiochus  against  Dora, 
having  with  him  an  hundred  and  twenty 
thousand  men  of  war,  and  eight  thousand 
horsemen. 


Apocrypha.  ,Chap, 

14  And  when  he  had  compassed  the  city 
round  about,  and  joined  ships  close  to  the 
town  on  the  sea  side,  he  vexed  the  city  by 
land  and  by  sea,  neither  sufiered  he  any  to 
go  out  or  in. 

15  In  the  mean  season  came  Numenius 
and  his  company  from  Rome,  having  letters 
to  the  kings  and  countries ;  wherein  were 
written  these  things : 

16  Lucius,  consul  of  the  Romans,  unto 
king  Ptolemee,  greeting : 

17  Tiie  Jews'  ambassadors,  our  friends 
and  confederates,  came  unto  us  to  renew  the 
old  friendship  and  league,  being  sent  from 
Simon  the  high  priest,  and  from  the  people 
of  the  Jews  : 

1 8  And  they  brought  a  shield  of  gold  of 
>  thousand  pound. 

19  We  thought  it  good  therefore  to  write 
unto  the  kings  and  countries,  that  they  should 
do  them  no  harm,  nor  fight  against  tliem, 
their  cities,  or  countries,  nor  yet  aid  their 
enemies  against  them. 

20  It  seemed  also  good  to  us  to  receive 
the  shield  of  them. 

21  I'f  therefore  there  be  any  pestilent  fel- 
lows, that  have  fled  from  their  country  unto 
you,  deliver  them  unto  Simon  the  high 
priest,  that  he  may  punish  them  according  to 
their  own  law. 

22  The  same  things  wrote  lie  likewise 
unto  Demetrius  the  king,  and  Attalus,  to 
Ariarathes,  and  Arsaces, 

23  And  to  all  the  countries,  and  to  Samp- 
sames,  and  the  Lacedemonians,  and  to  De- 
Jus,  and  Myndus,  and  Sicyon,  and  Caria,and 
Samos,  and  Pampliilia,  and  Lycia,  and 
Halicarnassus,  and  Rhodus,  and  Phaselis,  and 
Cos,  and  Side,  and  Aradus,  and  Gortyna,  and 
Cnidus,  and  Cyprus,  and  Cyrene. 

24  And  the  copy  hereof  they  wrote  to 
Simon  the  high  priest. 

25  So  Antiochus  the  king  camped  against 
toora  the  second  day,  assaulting  it  continual- 
ly, and  making  engines,  by  which  means  he 
shut  up  Tryphon,  that  he  could  neither  go 
out  nor  in. 

26  At  that  time  Simon  sent  him  two  thou- 
sand chosen  men  to  aid  him  ;  silver  also,  and 
gold,  and  much  armour. 

27  \  Nevertheless  he  would  not  receive 
them,  but  brake  all  the  covenants  which 
he  had  made  with  him  afore,  and  became 
strange  unto  him. 

28  Furthermore  he  sent  unto  him  Athe- 
nobius.  one  of  his  friends,  to  commune  with 
him,  and  say,  Ye  withhold  Joppe  and  Ga- 
zara,  with  the  tower  that  is  in  Jerusalem, 
which  are  cities  of  my  realm. 

29  The  borders  thereof  ye  have  wasted, 
and  done  great  hurt  in  the  land,  and  got  the 
dominion  of  many  places  within  my  king- 
dom. 

30  Now  therefore  deliver  the  cities  which 


XVI.  Apocrypha. 

ye  have  taken,  and.the  tributes  of  the  places 
whereof  ye  have  gotten  dominion  without 
the  borders  of  Jiidea  : 

31  Or  else  give  me  for  them  five  hundred 
talents  of  silver ;  and  for  the  harm  that  ye 
have  done,  and  the  tributes  of  the  cities, 
other  five  hundred  talents  :  if  not,  we  will 
come  and  fight-against  you. 

32  So  Athenobius  the  king's  friend  came 
to  Jerusalem  ;  and  when  he  saw  the  glory 
of  Simon,  and  the  cupboard  of  gold  and 
silver  plate,  and  his  great  attendance,  he 
was  astonished,  and  told  him  the  king's  mes- 
sage. 

33  Then  answered  Simon,  and  said  unto 
him,  We  have  neither  taken  other  men's  land, 
nor  hoiden  that  which  appertaineth  to  others, 
but  the  inheritance  of  our  fathers,  which 
our  enemies  had  wrongfully  in  possession  a 
certain  time. 

3^  Wherefore  we,  having  opportunity, 
hold  the  inheritance  of  our  fathers. 

35  And  whereas  thou  demandest  Joppe 
and  Gazara,  albeit  they  did  great  harm  unto 
the  people  in  our  country,  yet  will  v^'e  givp 
an  hundred  talents  for  them.  Hereunto 
Athenobius  answered  him  not  a  word  ; 

36  But  returned  in  a  rage  to  the  king, 
and  made  report  unto  him  of  these  speeches, 
and  of  the  glory  of  Simon,  and  of  all  that 
he  had  seen  :  whereupon  the  king  was  ex- 
ceeding wroth. 

37  In  the  mean  time  fled  Tryphon  by 
ship  unto  Orthosias. 

38  f  Then  the  king  made  Cendebeus  cap- 
tain of  the  sea  coast,  and  gave  him  an  host 
of  footmen  and  horsemen, 

39  And  commanded  him  to  remove  his 
host  toward  Judea  :  also  he  commanded 
him  to  build  up  Cedron,  and  to  fortify  the 
gates,  and  to  war  against  the  people  ;  but 
as  for  the  king  himself^  he  pursued  Tryphon. 

40  So  Cendebeus  came  to  Jamnia,  and 
began  to  provoke  the  people,  and  to  invade 
Judea,  and  to  take  the  people  prisoners,  and 
slay  them. 

41  And  when  he  had  built  up  Cedron,  he 
set  horsemen  there,  and  an  host  of  footmen^ 
to  the  end  that  issuing  out  they  might  make 
outroads  upon  the  ways  of  Judea,  as  the  king 
had  commanded  him. 

CHAP.    XVI. 
3    Judas  and  'John  prevail  against  the  forces  sent 
by  Antiochus.      1 1    Simon  and  two  of  his  sons 
treacherously  murdered. 

THEN  came  up  John  from   Gazara,  and 
told  Simon  liis  father  what  Cendebeus 
had  done. 

2  Wherefore  Simon  called  his  two  eldest 
sons,  Judas  and  John,  and  said  unto  them,  I, 
and  my  brethren,  and  my  father's  housej 
have  ever  from  our  youth  Unto  this  day  • 
fought  against  the  enemies  of  Isl'ael ;  and 
things  have  prospered  so  well  in  our  hands. 


Apocrypha.  il.  MACC. 

that  we  have  delivered  Israel  oftentimes. 
:5  ^  Jjut  now  I  am  old,  and  ye,  by  God's 
mercy,  are  of  a  sufficient  age  :  be  ye  instead 
of  me  and  my  brother,  and  go  and  fight  for 
our  nation,  and  the  help  from  heaven  be 
wilh  you. 

4  So  he  chose  out  of  the  country  twenty 
thousand  m.en  of  war  with  horsemen,  who 
went  out  against  Cendebeus,  and  rested  that 
night  at  Modin. 

5  And  when  as  they  rose  in  the  morning, 
and  went  into  the  plain,  behold,  a  mighty 
great  host  both  of  footmen  ai^d  horsemen 
came  again.st  them  :  howbeit  there  was  a 
water  brook  betwixt  them. 

G  So  he  and  his  people  pitched  over  against 
them  :  and  when  he  saw  that  the  people 
were  afraid  to  go  over  the  water  brook,  he 
went  first  over  himself,  and  then  the  men 
seeing  him,  passed  through  after  him. 

7  That  done,  he  divided  his  men,  and  set 
the  horsemen  in  the  midst  of  the  footmen  ; 
for  the  enemies   horsemen  were  very  many. 

8  Then  sounded  they  with  the  holy  trum- 
pets :  whereupon  Cendebeus  and  his  host 
were  put  to  flight,  so  that  many  of  them 
were  slain,  and  the  remnant  gat  them  to  the 
strong  hold. 

9  At  that  time  was  Judas  John's  brother 
wounded  ;  but  Jolin  still  followed  after  them, 
until  he  came  to  Cedron,  wlijch  Cendebeus  had 
built. 

10  So  they  fled  even  unto  the  towers  in 
the  fields  of  Azotus  ;  wherefore  he  burned 
it  with  fire :  so  that  there  were  slain  of  them 
about  two  thousand  men.  Afterward  he 
returned  into  the  land  of  Judea  in  peace. 

11  \  Moreover,  in  the  plain  of  Jericho 
was  Ptolemeus  the  son  of  Abubus  made 
captain,  and  he  had  abundance  of  silver  and 
gold: 

1 2  For  he  was  the  high  priest's  son  in  law. 

13  Wherefore  his  heart  being  lifted  up, 
he  thought  to  get  the  country  to  himself, 
and  thereupon  consulted  deceitfully  against 
Simon  and  his  sons  to  destroy  them. 


ABEES.  Apocrypha. 

14  Now  Simon  was  visiting  the  cities  that 
were  in  the  country,  and  taking  care  for  the 
good  ordering  of  them;  at  whicli  time  lie 
came  down  himself  to  Jericho  with  his  sons, 
Mattathias  and  Judas,  in  the  hundred  three 
score  and  seventeenth  year,  in  the  eleventh 
month,  called  Sabat ; 

'  15  Where  the  son  of  Abubus  receiving 
them  deceitfully  into  a  little  hold  called 
Docus,  which  he  had  built,  made  them  a 
great  banquet  :  howbeit  he  had  hid  men 
there. 

16  So  when  Simon  and  his  sons  had 
drunk  largely,  Ptolemee  and  his  men  rose 
up,  and  took  their  weapons,  and  came  upon 
Simon  into  the  banqueting  place,  and  slew 
him,  and  his  two  sons,  and  certain  of  liis 
servants. 

17  In  which  doing  he  committed  a  great 
treachery,  and  recompensed  evil  for  good. 

18  Then  Ptolemee  wrote  these  things, 
and  sent  to  the  king,  that  he  should  send 
him  an  host  to  aid  him,  and  he  would  deliver 
him  the  country  and  cities. 

19  He  sent  others  also  to  Gazara  to  kill 
John  :  and  unto  the  tribunes  he  sent  letters 
to  come  unto  _  him,  that  he  might  give  them 
silver,  and  gold,  and  rewards. 

20  And  others  he  sent  to  take  Jerusalenif 
and  the  mountain  ol  the  temple. 

21  Now  one  had  run  afore  to  Gazara, 
and  told  John  that  his  father  and  brethren 
were  slain,  and,  queth  he,  Ptokmce  hath  sent  to 
slay  thee  also. 

22  Hereof  when  he  heard,  he  was  sore 
astonished  :  so  he  laid  hands  on  them  that 
were  come  to  destroy  him,  and  slew  them  ; 
for  he  knew  that  they  sought  to  make  him 
away. 

23  As  concerning  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
John,  and  his  wars,  and  worthy  deeds  which 
he  did,  and  the  building  of  the  walls  whicli 
he  made,  and  his  doings, 

24  Behold,  these  are  written  in  the  chron- 
icles of  his  priesthood,  from  the  time  he  was 
made  high  priest  after  his  father. 


THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  MACCABEES. 


CHAP.    I. 

A  litter  of  the  feivsfrojn  'Jerusalem  to  them  of 
Egypt,  to  thank  God  for  the  death  of  Antiochiis. 

THE  brethren,  the  Jews  that  be  at  Jeru- 
salem and  in  the  land  of  Judea,  wish  un- 
to the  brethren,  the  Jews  that  are  through- 
out Egypt,  health  and  peace  : 

2  God  be  gracious  unto  you,  and  remem- 
ber his  covenant  that  he  made  with  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  Jacob,  his  faithful  servants  ; 

3  And  give  you  all  an  heart  to  serve  him, 
and  to  dq  his  will,  with  a  good  courage  and  a 
willing  mind  ; 


4  And  open  your  hearts  in  his  law  and 
commandments,  and  send  you  peace, 

5  And  hear  your  prayers,  and  be  at  one 
with  you,  and  never  forsake  you  in  time  of 
trouble. 

6  And  now  we  be  here  praying  for  you. 

7  What  time  as  Demetrius  reigned,  in  the 
hundred  three  score  and  ninth  year,  we  the 
Jews  wrote  unto  you  in  the  extremily  of 
trouble  that  came  upon  us  in  those  years, 
from  the  time  that  Jason  and  his  company 
revolted  from  the  holy  land  and  kingdom, 

8  And  burned  the  porch,  and  shed  iniio- 


cent  blood  :  then  we  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 
and  were  heard  ;  we  offered  also  sacrifices 
and  fine  flour,  and  lighted  the  lamps,  and  set 
forth  the  loaves. 

9  And  now  see  tliat  ye  keep  the  feast  of 
tabernacles  in  the  month  Casleu. 

10  In  the  iiundred  four  score  and  eighth 
J-ear,  the  people  tliat  were  at  Jerusalem  and 
in  Judea,  and  the  council,  and  Judas,  sent 
greeting  and  health  unto  Aristobulus,  king 
Ptolemeus'  master,  who  was  of  the  stock  of 
the  anointed  priests,  and  to  the  Jews  that 
were  in  Egypt  : 

11  Insomuch  as  God  hath  delivered  us 
from  great  perils,  we  thank  him  highly,  as 
having  been  in  battle  against  a  king. 

12  For  he  cast  them  out  that  fought  with- 
in the  holy  city. 

13  For  when  the  leader  was  come  into 
Persia,  and  the  army  with  him  that  seemed 
invincible,  tliey  were  slain  in  the  temple  of 
Nanea  by  the  deceit  of  Nanea's  priests. 

14  For  Antiochus,  as  though  he  would 
marry  her, came  into  the  place,  and  his  friends 
ihat  were  with  him,  to  receive  money  in 
name  of  a  dowry. 

15  Which  when  the  priests  of  Nanea  had 
set  forth,  and  he  was  entered  with  a  small 
company  into  the  compass  of  the  temple,  they 
shut  the  temple  as  soon  as  Antiochus  was 
come  in  : 

1 6  And  opening  a  privy  door  of  the  roof, 
they  threw  stones  like  thtiiiderbolts,  and 
struck  down  the  captain,  hewed  them  in 
pieces,  smote  off  their  heads,  and  cast  them 
to  those  that  were  without. 

1 7  Blessed  be  our  God  in  all  things,  who 
hath  delivered  up  the  ungodly. 

1 8  Therefore  whereas  we  are  now  purpos- 
ed to  keep  the  purification  of  the  temple  up- 
on the  five  and  twentieth  day  of  the  month 
Casleu,  we  thought  it  necessary  to  certify 
you  thereof,  that  ye  also  might  keep  it^as  the 

feast  of  the  tabernacles,  and  of  the  fire,  zvhich 
ivas  given  us  when  Neemias  ofTered  sacrifice, 
after  that  he  had  builded  the  temple  and  the 
altar. 

19  For  tvhen  our  fathers  were  led  into 
Persia,  the  priests  that  were  then  devout  took 
the  fire  of  the  altar  privily,  and  hid  it  in  a 
hollow  place  of  a  pit  without  water,  where 
they  kept  it  sure,  so  that  the  place  was  un- 
known to  all  men. 

20  Now  after  many  years,  when  it  pleased 
God,  Neemias,  being  sent  from  the  king  of 
Persia,  did  send  of  the  posterity  of  those 
priests,  that  had  hid  it,  to  the  fire  :  but  when 
they  told  us  they  found  no  fire,  but  thick 
water ; 

21  Then  commanded  he  them  to  draw  it 
up,  and  to  bring  it  ;  and  when  the  sacrifices 
were  laid  on,  Neemias  commanded  the  priests 
to  sprinkle  the  wood  and  the  tilings  laid 
thereupon  with  the  water. 


.  I.I..  Apocrypfjj, 

22  When  this  was  done,  and  the  time 
came  that  the  sun  shone,  which  afore  was  hid 
in  the  cloud,  there  was  a  great  fire  kindled, 
so  that  every  man  marvelled. 

23  And  the  priests  made  a  prayer  whilst 
the  sacrifice  was  consuming,  I  say,  both  the 
priests,  and  all  the  ?•«/,  Jonathan  beginning,and 
the  rest  answering  thereunto,  as  Neemias  did. 

24  And  the  prayer  was  after  this  man- 
ner ;  O  Lord,  Lord  God,  Creator  of  all 
things,  who  art  fearful  and  strong,  and  right- 
eous, and  merciful,  and  the  only  and  gracious 
king, 

25  The  only  giver  of  all  things,  the  only 
just,  almighty,  and  everlasting,  thou  that 
deliverest  Israel  from  all  trouble,  and  didst 
choose  the  fathers,  and  sanctify  them  -. 

26  Receive  the  sacrifice  for  thy  whole 
people  Israel,  and  preserve  thine  own  por- 
tion, and  sanctify  it. 

27  Gather  those  together  that  are  scat- 
tered from  us,  deliver  them  that  serve  among 
the  heathen,  look  upon  them  that  are  de- 
spised and  abhorred,  and  let  the  heathea 
know  that  thou  art  our  God. 

28  Punish  them  that  oppress  us,  and  with 
pride  do  us  wrong. 

29  Plant  thy  people  again  in  thy  holy 
place,  as  Moses  hath  spoken. 

30  And  the  priests  sung  psalms  of  thanks- 
giving. 

3 1  Now  when  the  sacrifice  was  consumed, 
Neemias  commanded  the  water  that  was  left- 
to  be  poured  on  the  great  stones. 

32  When  this  was  done,  there  was  kindled 
a  flame  :  but  it  was  consumed  by  the  light 
that  shined  from  the  altar. 

33  So  when  this  matter  was  known,  it 
was  told  the  king  of  Persia,  that  in  the  place, 
where  the  priests  that  were  led  away  had 
hid  the  fire,  there  appeared  water,  and  that 
Neemias  had  purified  the  sacrifices  there- 
with. 

34  Then  the  king,  enclosing  the  place, 
made  it  holy,  after  he  had  tried  the  matter. 

35  And  the  king  took  many  gifts,  and 
bestowed  thereof  on  those  whom  he  would 
gratify. 

36  And  Neemias  called  this  thing  Naph- 
tharjHvhich  is  as  much  as  to  say,  A  cleansing  : 
but  many  men  call  it  Nephi. 

CHAP.    II. 

1    What   jeremy  the  prophet  did :   5  hoixs  he  hii 

the  tabernacle,  the  ark,  and  the  altar. 

IT  is  also  found  in  the  records,  that  Jeremy 
the  prophet  commanded  them  that  were 
carried  away  to  take  of  the  fire,  as  it  hatli 
been  signified  : 

2  And  how  that  the  prophet,  having  given 
them  the  law,  charged  them  not  to  forget 
the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  and  that 
they  should  not  err  in  their  minds,  whea 
they  see  images  of  silver  and  gold,  with  their 
ornaments, 


,Apo:yypha. 


II,  MACCABEES. 


Apocrypha. 


3  And  with  other  such  speeches  exhorted 
he  them,  that  the  law  should  not  depart  from 
their  hearts. 

4  It  was  also  contained  in  the  same  writ- 
ing, that  the  prophet,  being  warned  of  God, 
commanded  the  tabernacle  and  the  ark  to  go 
with  him,  as  he  went  forth  into  the  moun- 
tain, where  Moses  climbed  up,  and  saw  the 
heritage  of  God. 

5  \  And  when  Jeremy  came  thither,  he 
found  an  hollow  cave,  wherein  he  laid  the 
tabernacle,  and  the  ark,  and  the  altar  of  in- 
cense, and  so  stopped  the  door. 

6  And  some  of  those  that  followed  him 
<ame  to  mark  the  way,  but  they  could  not 
find  it. 

7  Wliich  when  Jeremy  perceived,  he  blam- 
ed them,  saying.  As  for  that  place,  it  shall 
be  unknown  until  the  time  that  God  gather 
his  people  again  together,  and  receive  them 
unto  mercy. 

8  Then  shall  the  Lord  shew  them  these 
things,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  ap- 
pear, and  the  cloud  also,  as  it  was  shewed 
under  Moses,  and  as  when  Solomon  desired 
tJiat  the  place  might  be  honourably  sanctified. 

9  It  was  also  declared,  that  he  being  wise 
offered  the  sacrifice  of  dedication,  and  of  the 
iinishing  of  the  temple. 

10  And  as  when  Moses  prayed  unto  the 
Ijord,  the  fire  came  down  from  heaven,  and 
consumed  the  sacrifices  :  even  so  prayed  Sol- 
omon also,  and  the  fire  came  down  from 
heaven,  and  consumed  the  burnt  offerings. 

1 1  And  Moses  said.  Because  the  sin  ofter- 
ing  was  not  to  be  eaten,  it  was  consumed. 

12  So  Solomon  kept  those  eight  days. 

13  'I'hesame  things  also  were  reported  in 
the  writings  and  commentaries  of  Neemias  ; 
and  how  he,  founding  a  library,  gathered  to- 
gether the  acts  of  the  kings,  and  the  proph- 
ets, and  of  David,  and  tlie  epistles  of  the  kings 
concerning  the  holy  gifts. 

14  In  like  manner  also  Judas  gathered  to- 
gether all  those  things  that  were  lost  by  rea- 
son of  the  war  we  had,  and  they  remain 
with  us. 

,15  Wherefore  if  ye  have  need  thereof, 
send  some  to  fetch  them  unto  you. 

16  Wliereas  we  then  are  about  to  cele- 
brate the  purification,  we  have  written  unto 
you,  and  ye  shall  do  well,  if  ye  keep  the 
same  days. 

17  We  iiope  also,  that  the  God,  that  de- 
livered ail  his  people,  and  gave  them  all  an 
heritage,  and  the  kingdom,  and  the  priest- 
hood, and  the  sanctuary, 

1 8  As  he  promised  in  the  law,  will  shortly 
have  mercy  upon  us,  and  gather  us  together 
out  of  every  land  under  heaven  into  the  lioiy 
place  ;  for  he  hath  delivered  us  out  of  great 
troubles,  and  hath  purified  the  place. 

19  Now  as  concerning  Judas  Maccabeus, 
and  his  brethren,  and  the  purification  of  the 


great  temple,  and  the  dedication  of  the  al- 
tar, 

20  And  the  wars  against  Antiochus  Epi- 
phanes  and  Eupator  his  son, 

21  And  the  manifest  signs  that  came  from 
heaven  unto  those  that  behaved  themselves 
manfully  to  their  honour  for  Judaism  :  so 
that,  being  but  a  few,  they  overcame  the 
whole  country,  and  chased  barbarous  mul- 
titudes, 

22  And  recovered  again  the  temple  re- 
nowned all  the  world  over,  and  freed  the 
city,  and  upheld  the  laws  which  were  going 
down,  the  Lord  being  gracious  unto  them 
with  all  favour  : 

23  All  these  things,  I  say,  being  declared 
by  Jason  of  Cyrene  in  five  books ;  we  will 
assay  to  abridge  in  one  volume. 

24  For  considering  the  infinite  number, 
and  the-difliculty  which  they  find  that  desire 
to  look  into  the  narrations  of  the  story,  for 
the  variety  of  the  matter, 

25  We  have  been  careful,  that  they  that 
will  read  might  have  delight,  and  that  they 
that  are  desirous  to  commit  to  memory  might 
have  ease,  and  that  all  into  whose  hands  it 
comes  might  have  profit. 

26  Therefore  to  us,  that  have  taken  upon 
us  this  painful  labour  of  abridging,  it  was 
not  easy,  but  a  matter  of  sweat  and  watch- 
ing ;    ' 

27  Even  as  it  is  no  ease  unto  him  that 
prepareth  a  banquet,  and  seeketh  the  bene- 
fit of  others  :  yet  for  the  pleasure  of  many 
we  will  luidertake  gladly  this  great  pain  ; 

28  Leaving  to  the  author  the  exact  hand- 
ling of  every  particular,  and  labouring  to  fol- 
low the  rules  of  an  abridgment. 

29  For  as  the  master  builder  of  a  new 
house  must  care  for  the  whole  building ;  but 
he  that  undertaketh  to  set  it  out,  and  paint 
it,  must  seek  out  fit  things  for  the  adorning 
thereof  :  even  so  I  think  it  is  with  us. 

SO  To  stand  upon  every  point,  and  go 
over  things  at  large,  and  to  be  curious  in 
particulars,  belongeth  to  the  first  author  of 
the  story : 

3 1  But  to  use  brevity,  and  avoid  much  la- 
bouring of  the  work,  is  to  be  granted  to  him 
that  will  make  an  abridgment. 

32  Here  then  will  we  begin  the  story :  on- 
ly adding  thus  much  to  that  which  hath  been 
said,  that  it  is  a  foolish  thing  to  make  a  long 
prologue,  and  to  be  short  in  the  story  itself. 

CHAP.  III. 
1    Of  the  honour  done  to  the  temple  by  the  kings  of 
the  Gentiles,     4  Simon  utter eih  ivhat  treasures 
arc  in  the  temple. 

NOW  when  the  holy  city  was  inhabited 
witli  ail  peace,  and  the  laws  were  kept 
very  well,  because  of  the  godliness  of  Onias 
the  high  priest,  and  his  hatred  of  wicked- 
ness, 

2  It  came  to  pass  that  even  the  kings  them- 


Apocrypha.  CuAP 

selves  did  honour  the  place,  and  magnify  the 
temple  with  their  best  ^ifts; 

S  Insomuch  that  Seleucus  king  of  Asia,  of 
his  bwn  revenues,  bare  all  the  costs  belong- 
ing to  the  service  of  the  sacrifices. 

4  \  But  one  Simon  of  the  tribe  of  Benja- 
min, who  was  made  governor  of  the  temple, 
fell  out  with  the  high  priest  about  disorder  In 
the  city. 

5  And  when  he  could  not  overcome  Oni- 
as,  he  gat  him  to  Apollonius  the  son  of  Thra- 
seas,  who  then  was  governor  of  Celcsyria 
and  Phenice, 

G  And  told  him  that  the  treasury  in  Jeru- 
f  alem  was  full  of  infinite  sums  of  money,  so 
that  the  multitude  of  their  riches,  which  did 
not  pertain  to  the  account  of  the  sacrifices, 
was  innumerable,  and  that  it  was  possible  to 
bring  all  into  the  king's  hand. 

7  Now  when  Apollonius  came  to  the 
king,  and  had  shewed  him  of  the  money 
whereof  he  was  told,  the  king  chose  out  He- 
liodorus  his  treasurer,  and  sent  him  with  a 
commandment  to  bring  him  the  aforesaid 
money. 

8  So  forthwith  Heliodorus  took  his  jour- 
ney, under  a  colour  of  visiting  the  cities  of 
Celosyria  and  Fhenice,  but  indeed  to  fulfil 
the  king's  purpose. 

9  And  when  he  was  come  to  Jerusalem, 
and  had  been  courteously  received  of  the 
liigh  priest  of  the  city,  he  told  him  what  in- 
telligence was  given  of  the  money,  and  de- 
clared wherefore  he  came,  and  asked  if  these 
things  were  so  indeed. 

10  Then  the  high  priest  told  l,)im  that 
there  was  such  money  laid  up  for  the  relief 
of  widovifs  and  fatherless  children  : 

11  And  that  some  of  it  belonged  to  Hir- 
canus  son  of  Tobias,  a  man  of  great  dignity, 
and  not  as  that  wicked  Simon  had  misinform- 
ed :  the  sum  whereof  in  all  was  four  hundred 
talents  of  silver,  and  two  hundred  of  gold  : 

12  And  that  it  was  altogether  impossible 
that  such  wrong  should  be  done  unto  them, 
that  had  committed  it  to  the  holiness  of  the 
place,  and  to  the  majesty  and  inviolable 
sanctity  of  the  temple,  honoured  over  all  the 
world. 

13  But  Heliodorus,  because  of  the  king's 
commandment  given  him,  said.  That  in  any 
wise  it  must  be  brought  into  the  king's  treas- 
ury. 

14  So  at  the  day  which  he  appointed  he 
entered  in  to  order  this  matter  -.  wherefore 
there  was  no  small  agony  throughout  the 
whole  city. 

15  But  the  priests,  prostrating  themselves 
before  the  altar  in  the  priests'  vestments,  call- 
ed unto  heaven  upon  him  that  made  a  law 
concerning  things  given  to  be  kept,  that  they 
should  safely  be  preserved  for  such  as  had 
committed  them  to  be  kept. 

}6  Then  whoso  had  looked  tl)e  high  priest 


,  III.  Apocrypha. 

in  the  face,  it  would  have  wounded  his  heart  •. 
for  his  countenance  and  the  changing  of  his 
colour  declared  the  inward  agony  of  his 
mi  nd. 

1 7  For  the  man  was  so  compassed  with 
fear  and  horror  of  the  body,  that  it  was  man- 
ifest to  them  that  looked  upon  him,  what 
sorrow  he  had  now  in  his  heart. 

18  Others  ran  flocking  out  of  their  houses 
to  the  general  supplication, because  the  place 
was  like  to  come  into  contempt. 

19  And  the  women,  girt  with  sackcloth 
under  their  breasts,  abounded  in  the  streets, 
and  the  virgins  that  were  kept  in,  ran,  some 
to  the  gates,  and  some  to  the  walls,  and  oth- 
ers looked  out  of  the  windows. 

20  And  all  holding  their  hands  toward 
heaven,  made  supplication. 

21  Then  it  would  have  pitied  a  man  to  sec 
the  falling  down  of  the  multitude  of  all  sorts, 
and  the  fear  of  the  high  priest,  being  in  such 
an  agony. 

22  They  then  called  upon  the  Almighty 
Lord  to  keep  the  things  committed  of  trust 
safe  and  sure  for  those  that  had  committed 
them. 

23  Nevertheless,  Heliodorus  executed  that 
which  was  decreed. 

24  Now  as  he  was  there  present  himself 
with  his  guard  about  the  treasury,  the  Lord 
of  spirits,  and  the  Prince  of  all  power,  caused 
a  great  apparition,  so  that  all  that  presumed 
to  come  in  with  him  were  astonished  at  the 
power  of  God,  and  fainted,  and  were  sore  a-' 
frald. 

2  J  For  there  appeared  unto  them  an  horse 
with  a  terrible  rider  upon  him,  and  adorned 
with  a  very  fair  covering,  and  he  ran  fierce- 
ly, and  smote  at  Heliodorus  with  his  fore  feet, 
and  it  ceemcd  that  he  that  sat  upon  the  horse 
had  complete  harness  of  gold. 

26  Moreover,  two  other  young  men  ap- 
peared before  him,  notable  in  strength,  ex- 
cellent in  beauty,  and  comely  in  apparel, . 
who  stood  by  him  on  either  side,  and  scourg- 
ed him  continually,  and  gave  him  many  sore- 
stripes. 

27  And  Heliodorus  fell  suddenly  unto  the- 
ground,  and  was  compassed  with  great  dark- 
ness :  but  they  that  were  with  him  took  him 
up,  and  put  him  into  a  litter. 

28  Thus  him,  that  lately  came  with  a: 
great  train  and  with  all  his  guard  into  the  said 
treasurj',  they  carried  cut,  being  unable  to 
help  himself  with  his  weapons  :  and  mani- 
festly they  acknowledged  the  power  of  God  : 

29  For  he  by  the  hand  of  God  was  cast 
down,  and  lay  speechless  without  all  hope  of 
life. 

30  But  they  praised  the  Lord,  that  had 
miraculously  honoured  his  own  place  :  for 
the  temple,  which  a  little  afore  was  full  of 
fear  and  trouble,  when  the  Almighty  Lord 
appeared,  was  filled  with  joy  and  gladness. 


Apocrypha.  11.  MACCABEEt. 

.'}I  Then  straightways  certain  of  Heliodo- 
rus'  friends  prayed  Onias,  that  he  would  call 
•ipon  the  Riost  High,  to  grant  him  liis  life, 
■vvlio  lay  ready  to  give  up  the  ghost. 

;32  So  the  high  priest,  suspecting  lest  the 
king  should  misconceive  that  some  treache- 
ry had  been  done  to  Heliodorus  by  the  Jews, 
oilei-ed  a  sacrifice  for  the  health  ci  the  man. 

33  Now  as  the  high  priest  was  making  an 
atonement,  the  same  young  men  in  the  same 
clothing  appeared  and  stood  beside  Heliodo- 
rus, saying.  Give  Onias  the  high  priest  great 
thanks,  insomuch  as  for  his  sake  the  Lord 
Lath  granted  thee  life  : 

S4  And  seeing  that  thou  hast  been  scourg- 
ed from  heaven,  declare  unto  all  men  the 
Hiighty  power  of  God.  And  when  they 
"had  spoken  these  words,  they  appeared  no 
more. 

35  So  Heliodorus,  after  he  had  offered 
sacrifice  unto  the  Lord,  and  made  great  vows 
"unto-him  that  had  saved  his  life,  and  saluted 
Onias,  returned  with  his  liost  to  the  king. 

36  Then  testified  he  to  all  men  the  works 
oi  the  great  God,  which  he  had  seen  with  his 
eyes. 

37  And  when  the  king  asked  Heliodorus, 
who  might  be  a  fit  man  to  be  sent  yet  once 
again  to  Jerusalem,  he  said, 

38  If  thou  hast  any  enemy  or  traitor,  send 
Iiim  thither,  and  thou  shalt  receive  him  well 
scourged,  if  he  escape  with  liis  life  :  for  in 
that  place,  no  doubt,  there  is  an  especial 
power  of  God. 

39  For  he  that  dwelleth  in  heaven  hath 
his  eye  on  that  place,  and  defendeth  it ;  and 
he  beatcth  and  destroyeth  them  that  come  to 
hurt  it. 

40  And  tlie  things  concerning  Heliodorus, 
and  the  keeping  of  the  treasury,  fell  out  on 
this  sort. 

CHAP.    IV. 
1    Simon  slandereth  Onias  :   34  Andronicus  ifaii- 
oroitsly  murdt'ieth  him  :    36  for  -which  the  ting 
rauseth  him  to  be  put  to  death. 

THIS  Simon  now,  of  whom  we  spake 
afore,  having  been  a  bewraycr  of  the 
money,  and  of  his  country,  slandered  Onias, 
as  if  he  had  terrified  Heliodorus,  and  been 
the  worker  of  these  evils. 

2  Thus  was  he  bold  to  call  him  a  traitor, 
that  had  deserved  well  of  the  city,  and  ten- 
dered his  ovvn  nation,  and  was  so  zealous  of 
the  laws. 

3  But  when  their  hatred  went  so  far,  that 
by  one  of  Simon's  faction  murders  were  com- 
mitted, 

4  Onias  seeing  the  danger  of  this  conten- 
tion, and  that  Apollonius,  as  being  the  gov- 
ernor of  Celosyria  and  Phenice,  did  rage,  and 
increase  Simon's  malice, 

5  He  went  to  the  king,  not  to  be  an  accus- 
er of  his  countrymen,  but  seeking  the  good 
of  all,  both  publick  and  private  : 


Apocrypha: 

6  For  he  saw  that  it  was  impossible  that 
the  state  should  continue  quiet,  and  Simon 
leave  his  folly,  unless  the  king  did  look  there- 
unto. 

7  But  after  the  death  of  Seteucus,  when 
Antiochus,  called  Epiphanes,  took  the  king- 
dom, Jason  the  brother  of  Onias  laboured 
underhand  to  be  high  priest, 

8  Promising  unto  the  king  by  intercession 
three  hundred  and  three  score  talents  of 
silver,  and  of  another  revenue  eighty  talents  : 

9  Beside  this,  he  promised  to  assign  an 
hundred  and  fifty  more,  if  he  might  have 
license  to  set  him  up  a  place  for  exercise, 
and  for  the  training  up  of  youth  in  the  fash- 
ions of  the  heathen,  and  to  write  them  of 
Jerusalem  by  the  name  cf  Antiochians. 

10  Which  when  the  king  had  granted, 
and  he  had  gotten  into  his  hand  the  rule,  he 
forthwith  brought  his  own  nation  to  the 
Greekish  fashion. 

11  And  the  royal  privileges  granted  of 
special  favour  to  the  Jews  by  the  means  of 
Joiin  the  father  of  Eupolemus,  who  went 
ambassadu:-  to  Rome  for  amity  and  aid,  he 
look  away ;  and  putting  down  the  govern- 
ments which  were  according  to  the  law,  he 
brought  up  new  customs  against  the  law  : 

1 2  For  he  built  gladly  a  place  of  exercise 
under  the  tower  itself,  and  brought  the  chief 
young  men  under  his  subjection,  and  made 
them  wear  a  hat. 

13  Now  such  was  tlie  height  of  Greek 
fashions,  and  increase  of  heathenish  manners, 
through  the  exceeding  profaneness  of  Jason, 
that  ungodly  wretch,  and  not  high  priest ; 

14  That  t!ie  priests  had  no  courage  to 
serve  any  .more  at  the  altar,  but  despising  the 
temple,  and  neglecting  the  sacrifices,  hasten- 
ed to  be  partakers  of  the  unlawful  allowance 
in  the  place  of  exercise,  after  the  game  of 
Discus  called  them  forth  ; 

15  Not  setting  by  the  honours  of  theii 
fathers,  but  liking  the  glory  of  the  Grecians 
best  of  all. 

16  By  reason  whereof  sore  calamity  came 
upon  them  :  for  they  had  them  to  be  their 
enemies  and  avengers,  whose  custom  they 
followed  so  •  earnestly,  and  unto  whom  they 
desired  to  be  like  in  all  things. 

17  For  it  is  not  a  light  thing  to  do  wick- 
edly against  the  laws  of  God  :  but  the  time 
following  shall  declare  these  things. 

18  Now  when  the  game  that  was  used  ev- 
ery fifth  year  was  kept  at  Tyrus,  the  king 
being  present, 

1 9  This  ungracious  Jason  sent  special  mes- 
sengers from  Jerusalem,  who  were  Antio- 
chians, to  carry  three  hundred  drachms  of 
silver  to  the  sacrifice  of  Hercules,  which 
even  the  bearers  thereof  thought  fit  not  to 
bestow  upon  the  sacrifice,  because  it  was  not 
convenient,  but  to  be  rcserve.d  for  'cthcx 
charges. 


Apocrypha.  CHap 

20  This  money  then,  in  regard  of  the 
sender,  was  appointed  to  Hercules'  sacrifice ; 
but  because  of  the  bearers  thereof,  it  was  em- 
ployed to  the  making  of  galleys. 

21  Now  when  Apollonius  the  son  of  Me- 
nestheus  was  sent  into  Egypt  for  the  coro- 
nation of  king  Ptoli-mcus  Philometor,  Antie- 
chus,  understanding  him  not  to  be  well  af- 
fected to  hij  affiiirs,  provided  for  his  own 
safety  :  whereupon  he  came  to  Joppe,  and 
from  thence  to  Jerusalem  : 

22  Wliere  he  was  honourably  received  of 
Jason,  and  of  the  city,  and  was  brought  in 
with  torch  light,  and  with  great  shoutings  : 
and  so  afterward  went  with  his  host  unto 
Phenice. 

23  Three,  years  afterward  Jason  sent  Me- 
nelaus,  the  aforesaid  Simon's  brother,  to  bear 
the  money  unto  tlie  king,  and  to  put  him  in 
mind  of  certain  necessary  matters. 

24  But  he  being  brought  to  the  presence 
of  the  king,  when  he  had  magnified  him  for 
the  glorious  appearance  of  his  power,  got  the 
priesthood  to  himself,  offering  more  than  Ja- 
son by  three  hundred  talents  of  silver. 

25  So  he  came  with  the  king's  mandate, 
bringing  nothing  worthy  the  high  priest- 
hood, but  having  the  fury  of  a  cruel  tyrant, 
and  the  rage  of  a  savage  beast. 

2G  Then  Jason,  who  had  undermined  his 
own  brother,  being  undermined  by  another, 
••was  compelled  to  flee  into  the  country  of  the 
Ammonites. 

27  So  Menclaus  got  the  principality  :  but 
as  for  the  money  that  he  had  promised  unto 
,  the  king,  he  took  no  good  order  for  it,  al- 
beit Sostratus  the  ruler  of  the  castle  requir- 
ed it : 

2Si  For  unto  him  appertained  the  gather- 
ing of  the  customs.  Wherefore  they  were 
both  called  before  the  king. 

29  Now  Menelaus  left  his  brother  Lysi- 
iH^chus  in  his  stead  in  the  priesthood  ;  and 
Sostratus  l,;ft  Crates,  who  was  governor  of 
the  Cyprians. 

30  While  those  things  were  in  doing,  they 
of  Tarsus  and  Mallos  made  insurrection,  be- 
cause thej'  were  given  to  the  king's  concu- 
bine, called  Antiochis. 

31  Then  came  the  king  in  all  haste  to  ap- 
pease matters,  leaving  Andronicus,  a  man.  in 
authority,  for  his  deputy. 

32  Now  Menelaus,  supposing  that  he  had 
gotten  a  convenient  time,  stole  certain  ves- 
sels of  gold  out  of  the  temple,  and  gave 
some  of  them  to  Andronicus,  and  some  he 
sold  into  Tyrus  and  the  cities  roundabout. 

33  Which  when  Onias  knew  of  a  surety, 
he  reproved  him,  and.  withdrew  himself  into 
a  sanctuary  at  Daphne,  that  lieth  by  An- 
tiochia. 

34  *[  Wherefore  Menelaus,  taking  An- 
dronicus apart,  prayed  him  to  get  Onias  into 
his  hands  ;  who  being  persuaded  thereunto, 

20* 


.  IV.  Apocrypha. 

and  coming  to  Onias  in  deceit,  gave  him  his 
right  hand  with  oaths  ;  and  though  he  were 
suspected  l>y  him,  yet  persuaded  he  him  to 
come  forth  of  the  sanctuary:  whom  forth- 
with he  shut  up  without  regard  of  justice. 

33  For  the  which  cause  not  only  the  Jews, 
but  many  also  of  other  nations,  took  great 
indignation,  and  were  much  grieved  for  the 
unjust  murder  of  the  man. 

36  f  And  when  the  king  was  come  again 
froni  the  places  about  Cilicia,  the  Jews  that 
were  in  the  city,  and  certain  of  the  Greek;! 
that  abhorred  the  fact  also,  complained  be- 
cause Onias  was  slain  without  cause. 

37  Therefore  Antiochus  was  heartily  sor- 
ry, and  moved  to  pity,  and  wept,  because  of 
the  sober  and  modest  behaviour  of  him  that 
was  dead. 

38  And  being  kindled  with  anger,  forth- 
with he  took  away  Andronicus  his  purple, 
and  rent  off  his  clothes,  and  leading  him 
through  the  whole  city  unto  that  very  place, 
where  he  had  committed  impiety  against 
Onias,  there  slew  he  the  cursed  murderer. 
Thus  the  Lord  rewarded  him  his  punishment, 
as  he  had  deserved. 

3.9  Now  when  many  sacrileges  had  been 
committed  in  the  city  by  Lysimachus  with 
the  consent  of  Menelaus,  and  the  bruit  there- 
of was  spread  abroad,  the  multitude  gath- 
ered themselves  together  against  Lysima- 
chus, many  vessels  of  gold  being  already  car- 
ried away. 

40  Whereupon  the  common  people  rising, 
and  being  filled  with  rage,  Lysimachus  arm- 
ed about  three  thousand  men,  and  began 
first  to  offer  violence  ;  one  Auranus  being 
the  leader,  a  man  far  gone  in  years,  and  no 
less  in  folly. 

41  They  then  seeing  the  attempt  of  Ly-^ 
simachus,  some  of  them  caught  stones,  some 
clubs,  others  taking  handfuls  of  dUst,  that    « 
was  next  at  hand,  cast  them   all   together 
upon  Lysimachus,  and  those  that  set  upon . 
them. 

42  Thus  many  of  them  they  wounded, 
and  some  they  struck  to  the  ground,  and  all 
of  them  they  forced  to  flee  :  but  as  for  the 
church  robber  himself,  him  they  killed  beside 
the  treasury. 

43  Of  these  matters  therefore  there  was 
an  accusation  laid  against  Menelaus. 

.  44  Now  when  the  king  came  to  Tyrus, 
three  men  that  were  sent  from  the  senate 
pleaded  the  cause  before  him  : 

45  But  Menelaus,  being  now  convicted, 
promised  Ptolemee  the  son  of  Dorymenes,  to 
give  him  much  money,  if  he  would  pacify 
the  king  toward  him. 

46  Whereupon  Ptolemee  taking  the  king 
aside  into  a  certain  gallery,  as  it  were  to 
take  the  air,  brought  him  to  be  of  another 
mind  : 

47  Insomuch  that  he  discharged  MenC' 


Apocrypla.  II.  MACCABEE 

iaus  from  the  accusations,  who  notwlthstand-  >  there  to  find  succour  by  r 
jng  was  cause  of  all  the  mischief :  and  those   i  dred 
pour  men,  who,  if  they  had  told  their  cause, 


yea,  before  the  Scythians,  should  have  been 
judged  innocent,  them  he  condemned  to 
death. 

48  Thus  they  that  followed  the  matter 
for  the  city,  and  for  the  people,  and  for 
the  holy  vessels,  did  sopn  suffer  unjust  pun- 
ishment. 

49  Wherefore  even  they  of  Tyrus,  moved 
v/ith  hatred  of  that  wicked  deed,  caused 
them  to  be  honourably  buried.  , 

50  And  so  through  the  covetousness  of 
them  that  were  in  power  Menelaus  remained 
still  in  authority,  increasing  in  malice,  and 
being  a  great  traitor  to  the  citizens. 

CHAP.    V. 
2   Of  the  signs  and  tokais  seen  in  'Jerusalem.     1 5 
^he  spoiling  of  the   temple.       27    Maccabeus 
flceth   into  the  ivilderness. 

ABOUT  the  same  time  Antiochus  pre- 
pared his  second  voyage  into  Egypt  : 

2  \  And  then  it  happened,  that  through 
all  the  city,  for  the  space  almost  of  forty 
days,  there  were  seen  horsemen  running  in 
the  air,  in  cloth  of  gold,  and  armed  with 
hinces,  like  a  band  of  soldiers, 

S  And  troops  of  horsemen  in  array,  en- 
countering and  running  one  against  another, 
with  shaking  of  shields,  and  multitude  of 
pikes,  and  drawing  of  swords,  and  casting  of 
darts,  and  glittering  of  golden  ornaments,, 
and  harness  of  all  sorts. 

4  Wherefore  every  man  prayed  that  that 
apparition  might  turn  to  good. 

5  Now  when  there  was  gone  forth  a  false 
rumour,  as  though  Antiochus  had  been  dead, 
Jason  took  at  the  least  a  thousand  men,  and 
suddenly  made  an  assault  upon  the  city  ;  and 
they  that  were  upon  the  walls  being  put 
hack,  and  the  city  at  length  taken,  Menelaus 
fled  into  the  castle  : 

6  But  Jason  slew  his  own  citizens  with- 
out mercy,  not  considering  that  to  get  tlie 
day  of  them  of  his  own  nation  would  be  a 
most  Hnhappy  day  for  him  ;  but  thinking 
they  had  been  his  enemies,  and  not  his  coun- 
trymen, whom  he  conquered. 

7  Howbeit,  for  all  this  he  obtained  not 
the  princip^ity,  but  at  the  last  received 
shame  for  the  reward  of  his  treason,  and 
fled  again  into  the  country  of  the  Ammo- 
nites. 

8  In  the  end  therefore  he  had  an  unhap- 
py return,  being  accused  before  Aretas  the 
king  of  the  Arabians,  fleeing  from  city  to 
city,  pursued  of  all  men,  hated  as  a  forsaker 
of  the  laws,  and  being  had  in  abomination 
as  an  open  enemy  of  his  country  and  coun- 
trymen, he  was  cast  out  into  Egypt. 

9  Thus  he  that  had  driven  many  out  of 
their  country  perished  in  a  strange  land,  re- 
tiring to  the  Lacedemonians,  and  thinking 


Apocryphs. 
Gon  of  his  kin- 


10  And  he  that  had  cast  out  many  unbu- 
ried  liad  none  to  mourn  for  him,  nor  any  sol- 
emn funerals  at  all,  nor  sepulchre  with  liis 
fathers. 

1 1  Now  when  this  that  was  done  came  to 
the  king's  ear,  he  thought  that  Judea  had 
revolted  :  whereupon  removing  out  of  Eg^pt 
in  a  furious  mind,  he  took  the  city  by  force 
of  arms, 

12  And  commanded  his  men  of  war  not 
to  spare  such  as  tiiey  met,  and  to  slay  such 
as  went  up  upon  the  houses. 

13  Thus  there  was  killing  of  young  and 
old,  making  away  of  men,  women,  and  chil- 
dren, slaying  of  virgins  and  infaBts. 

1 4  And  there  were  destroyed  within  the 
space  of  three  vi'hole  days  four  score  thou- 
sand, whereof  forty  thousand  were  slain  in 
the  conflict  ;  and  no  fewer  sold  than  slain. 

15  f  Yet  was  he  not  content  with  this, 
but  presumed  to  go  into  the  most  holy  temple 
of  all  the  world  ;  Menelaus,  that  traitor  to 
the  laws,  and  to  his  own  country,  being  his 
guide : 

16  And  taking  the  holy  vessels  with  pol- 
luted hands,  and  with  profane  hands  pulling 
down  the  things  that  were  dedicated  by  oth- 
er kings  to  the  augmentation  and  glory  and 
honour  of  the  place,  he  gave  thcra  away. 

17  And  so  haughty  -was  Antiochus  in 
mind,  that  he  considered  not  that  the  Lord 
was  angry  for  a  while  for  the  sins  of  them 
that  dwelt  in  the  city,  and  therefore  his  eye 
was  not   upon  the  place. 

18  For  had  they  not  been  formerly  wrap- 
ped in  many  sins,  this  man,  as  soon  as  he  had 
come,  had  forthwith  been  scourged,  and  put 
back  from  his  presumption,  as  Hehodorus 
was,  whom  Seleucus  the  king  sent  to  view 
the  treasury. 

1 9  Nevertheless,  God  did  not  choose  the 
people  for  the  place's  sake,  but  the  place  for 
the  people's  sake. 

20  And  therefore  the  place  itself,  that  was 
partaker  with  them  of  the  adversity  that 
happened  to  the  nation,  did  afterward  com- 
municate in  the  benefits  sent  from  the  Lord  : 
and  as  it  was  forsaken  in  the  wrath  of  the 
Almighty,  so  -gain,  the  great  Lord  being  re- 
conciled, it  was  set  up  with  all  glory. 

21  So  when  Antiochus  liad  carried  out  of 
the  temple  a  thousand  and  eight  hundred  tal- 
ents, he  departed  in  all  haste  unto  Antiochia, 
weening  in  his  pride  to  make  the  land  navi- 
gable, and  the  sea  passable  by  foot :  such 
was  the  haughtiness  of  his  mind. 

22  And  he  left  governors  to  vex  the  na- 
tion :  at  Jerusalem,  Philip,  for  his  country  a 
Phrygian,  and  for  manners  more  barbarous 
than  he  that  set  him  there  ; 

2."  And  at  Garizim,  Andronicus  ;  and  be- 
j  sides,  Menelaus,  who  worse  than  all  the  rest 


^^^ 


.ipocryfhii.  ChaV- 

bare  an  .heavy  hand  over  the  citizens,  hav- 
ing a  malicious  mind  against  his  countrymen 
the  Jews. 

24  Me  sent  also  that  detestable  ringleader 
Apollonius,  with  an  army  of  two  and  twen- 
ty thousand,  commanding  hhn  to  slay  all 
those  that  were  in  their  best  age,  and  to  sell 
the  women  and  the  younger  sort : 

25  Who  coming  to  Jerusalem,  and  pre- 
tending peace,  did  forbear  till  the  holy  day 
of  the  sabbath,  when  taking  the  Jews  keep- 
ing holy  day,  he  commanded  his  men  to  arm 
themselves. 

26  And  so  he  slew  all  them  that  were 
gone  to  the  celebrating  of  the  sabbath,  and 
running  through  the  city  with  weapons  slew 
great  multitudes. 

27  f  But  Judas  Maccabeus  with  nine  oth- 
ers, or  thereabout,  withdrew  himself  into  the 
wilderness,  and  lived  in  the  mountains  after 
the  manner  of  beasts,  with  his  company, 
who  fed  on  herbs  continually,  lest  they 
should  be  partakers  of  the  pollution. 

CHAP.     VI. 

1    The  ycius   arc  compelled  to  leave  the  laiv  cf 

God.     4   The  temple  is  defiled. 

NOT  long  after  this  the  king  sent  an  old 
man  of  Athens  to  compel  the  Jews  to 
depart  from  the  laws  of  their  fathers,  and  not 
to  live  after  the  laws  of  God  : 

2  And  to  pollute  also  the  temple  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  to  call  it  the  temple  of  Jupiter 
Olympus  ;  and  that  in  Garizim,  of  Jupiter 
the  Defender  of  strangers,  as  they  did  desire 
that  dv/elt  in  the  place. 

3  The  coming  in  of  this  mischief  was  sore 
and  grievous  to  the  people  : 

4  ^  For  the  temple  was  filled  with  riot 
and  revelling  by  the  Gentiles,  who  dallied 
with  harlots,  and  had  to  do  with  women 
within  the  circuit  of  the  holy  places,  and  be- 
sides that  brought  in  tilings  that  were  not 
lawful, 

5  The  altar  also  was  filled  with  profane 
things,  which  the  law  forbiddeth. 

6  Neither  was  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  keep 
sabbath  days  or  ancient  feasts,  or  to  profess 
himself  at  all  to  be  a  Jew. 

7  And  in  the  day  of  the  king's  birth,  every 
month  they  were  brought  by  bitter  con- 
straint to  eat  of  the  sacrifices  ;  and  when 
the  feast  of  Bacchus  was  kept,  the  Jews  were 
compelled  to  go  in  procession  to  Bacchus, 
carrying  ivy. 

8  Moreover,  there  went  out  a  decree  to 
the  neighbour  cities  of  the  heathen,  by  the 
suggestion  of  Ptolemee,  against  the  Jews, 
that  they  should  observe  the  same  fasliions, 
and  be  partakers  of  their  sacrifices  : 

9  And  whoso  would  not  conform  them- 
selves to  the  manners  of  the  Gentiles  should 
be  put  to  death.  Then  might  a  man  have 
^een  the  present  misery. 

J Q  For  there  v,ere  two  women  brought, 


VI.  Apocrypha. 

who  had  circumcised  their  children  ;  whom 
when  they  had  openly  led  round  about  the 
city,  the  babes  hanging  at  their  breast,  they 
cast  them  down  headlong  from  the  wall. 

1 1  And  others,  that  had  run  together  in- 
to caves  near  by,  to  keep  the  sabbath  day 
secretly,  being  discovered  to  Phihp,  were  all 
burnt  together,  because  they  made  a  con- 
science to  help  themselves  for  the  honour  of 
the  most  sacred  day.  -•:■ 

12  Now  I  beseech  those  that  read  this 
book,  that  they  be  not  discouraged  for  these 
calamities,  but  that  they  judge  those  punish- 
ments not  to  be  for  destruction,  but  for  a 
chastening  of  our  nation. 

13  For  it  is  a  token  of  his  great  goodness^ 
when  wicked  doers  are  not  suffered  any  long 
time,  but  forthwith  punished. 

14  For  not  as  v/ith  other  nations,  whom 
the  J.ord  patiently  forbeareth  to  punish,  till 
they  be  come  to  the  fulness  of  their  sins,  so 
dealeih  he  with  us, 

i5  Lest  that,  being  come  to  the  height  of 
sin,  afterward  he  should  take  vengeance  of 
us. 

16  And  therefore  he  never  withdraweth 
his  mercy  from  us  :  and  though  he  punish 
with  adversity,  yet  dotli  he  never  forsake  hio 
people. 

17  But  let  this  that  we  have  spoken  be 
for  a  warning  unto  us.  And  now  will  we 
come  to  the  declaring  of  the  matter  in  few 
words. 

18  Eleazar,  one  of  the  principal  scribes, 
an  aged  man,  and  of  a  well  favoured  counte- 
nance, was  constrained  to  open  his  mouth, 
and  to  eat  swine's  flesh. 

1 9  But  he,  choosing  rather  to  die  glori- 
ously, than  to  live  stained  with  such  an 
abomination,  spit  it  forth,  and  came  of  his 
own  accord  to  the  torment, 

20  As  it  behoved  them  to  come,  that  are 
resolute  to  stand  out  against  such  things,  as 
are  not  lawful  for  love  of  life  to  be  tasted. 

21  But  they  that  had  the  charge  of  that 
wicked  feast,  for  the  old  acquaintance  they 
had  with  the  man,  taking  him  aside,  besought 
liim  to  bring  flesh  of  liis  own  provision,  suclt. 
as  was  lawful  for  him  to  use,  and  make  as  it 
he  did  eat  of  the  flesh  taken  from  the  sacri- 
fice commanded  by  the  king  ; 

22  That  in  so  doing  he  might  be  deliver- 
ed from  death,  and  for  the  old  friendsliip 
with  them  find  favour. 

23  But  he  began  to  consider  discreetly, 
and  as  became  his  age,  and  the  excellency 
of  his  ancient  years,  and  the  honour  of  his 
gray  head,  whereunto  he  was  come,  and  his 
most  honest  education  from  a  child,  or  ra- 
ther the  holy  law  made  and  given  by  God  : 
therefore  he  answered  accordingly,  and 
willed  them  straightways  to  send  him  tp 
the  grave.  < 

24  For  it  becometh  not  our  age,  said  if-',  in 


Apocrypha.  II. 

aiiy  wise  to  dissemble,  wherebj'  many  young 
persons  might  think  that  Eicazar,  being  four 
score  years  ok]  and  ten,  were  now  gone  to  a 
strange  religion ; 

25  And  so  they  through  mine  hypocrisy, 
and  desire  to  live  a  little  time  and  a  moment 
longer,  should  be  deceived  by  me,  and  I  get 
a  stain  to  mine  old  age,' and  make  it  abom- 
inable. 

26  For  though  for  the  present  time  I 
should  be  delivered  from  the  punishment  of 
men  :  yet  should  I  not  escape  the  hand  of 
the  Almighty,  neither  alive,  nor  dead. 

27  Wherefore  now,  manfully  changing 
this  life,  I  will  shew  myself  such  an  one  as 
mine  age  requireth, 

28  And  leave  a  notable  example  to  such 
as  be  young  to  die  willingly  and  courageous- 
ly, for  the  honourable  and  holy  laws.  And 
when  he  had  said  these  words,  immediately 
he  went  to  the  torment  : 

29  They  that  led  him  changing  the  good 
wi!!  they  bare  him  a  little  before  into  hatred, 
because  the  aforesaid  speeches  proceeded,  as 
they  thought,  from  a  desperate  mind. 

30  But  when  he  was  ready  to  die  with 
stripes,  he  groaned,  and  said.  It  is  manifest 
unto  the  Lord,  that  hath  the  holy  knowl- 
edge, that  whereas  I  might  have  been  deliv- 
ered from  death,  I  noiv  endure  sore  pains  in 
body  by  being  beaten  :  but  in  soul  am  well 
content  to  suffer  these  things,  because  I  fear 
him. 

31  And  thus  this  man  died,  leaving  his 
death  for  an  example  of  a  noble  courage, 
and  a  memorial  of  virtue,  not  only  unto 
young  men,  but  unto  all  his  nation. 

CHAP.     VII. 
The  constancy  and  cruel  death  of  seven  brethren 
and  their  mother  in  one  day,   because  they  ivoiild 
not  eat  sivine'sjiesh  at  Jhi-  iin^  s  commandment. 

IT  came  to  pass  also,  that  seven  brethren 
with  their  mother  were  taken,  and  com- 
pelled by  the  king  against  the  law  to  taste 
swine's  flesh,  and  were  tormented  with 
scourges  and  whips. 

2  But  one  of  tliem  that  spake  first  said 
thus.  What  wouldesf  thou  alk  or  learn  of 
lis  ?  we  are  ready  to  die,  rather  than  to 
transgress  the  laws  of  our  fathers. 

3  Then  the  king,  being  in  a  rage,  com- 
manded pans  and   caldrons  to  be  made  hot : 

4  Which  forthwith  being  heated,  he  com- 
manded to  cut  out  the  tongue  of  him  that 
spake  first,  and  to  cut  off  the  utmost  part*  of 
his  body,  the  rest  of  his  brethren  and  his 
mother  looking  on. 

5  Now  when  he  was  thus  maimed  in  all 
his  members,  he  commanded  him  being  yet 
alive  to  be  brought  to  the  fire,  and  to  be  fri- 
ed in  the  pan  :  and  as  the  vapour  of  the  pan 
was  for  a  good  space  dispersed,  they  exhorted 
one  another  with  the  mother  to  die  manfully, 
saying  thus. 


MACCABEE6'.  Apocrypha. 

6  The  Lord  God  looketh  upon  us,  and  in 


truth  hath  comfort  in  us,  as  Moses  in  his  song, 
which  witnessed'to  their  faces,  declared,  say- 
ing. And  he  shall  be  comforted  in  his  ser- 
vants. 

7  So  when  the  first  was  dead  after  this 
manner,  they  brought  the  second  to  make 
him  a  mocking  stock  :  and  when  they  had 
pulled  off  the  skin  of  his  head  with  the  hair, 
they  asked  him.  Wilt  thou  eat,  before  thou  be 
punished  throughout  every  member  of  thy 
body  ? 

8  But  he  answered  in  his  own  language, 
and  said.  No.  Wherefore  he  also  received 
the  next  torment  in  order,  as  the  former  did. 

9  And  when  he  w^as  at  the  last  gasp,  he 
said,  Thou  like  a  fury  takest  us  out  of  this 
present  life,  but  the  King  of  the  world  shall 
r.nise  us  up,  who  have  died  for  his  laws,  imto 
everlasting  life. 

10  After  him  was  the  third  made  a  mock- 
ing stock  :  and  when  he  was  required,  he 
put  out  his  tongue,  and  that  right  soon,  hold- 
ing forth  his  hands  manfully, 

11  And  said  courageously.  These  I  had 
from  heaven  ;  and  for  his  laws  I  despise 
them  ;  and  from  him  I  hope  to  receive  them 
again. 

1 2  Insomuch  that  the  king,  and  they  that 
were  with  him,  marvelled  at  the  young  man's  , 
courage,  for  that  he  nothing  regarded  the 
pains. 

1 3  Now  when  this  man  was  dead  also, 
they  tormented  and  maiigled  the  fourth  in 
like  manner. 

14  So  when  he  was  ready  to  die,  he  said 
thus.  It  is  good,  being  put  to  death  by  men, 
to  look  for  hope  from  God  to  be  raised  up 
again  by  him  :  as  for  thee,  thou  shalt  have 
no  resurrection  to  life. 

1 5  Afterward  they  brought  the  fifth  also> 
and  mangled  him. 

16  Then  looked  he  unto  the  king,  and 
ssj'd.  Thou  hast  power  over  men,  thou  art 
corruptible,  thou  doest  what  thou  wilt ;  yef 
think  not  that  our  nation  is  forsaken  of  God  ; 

17  But  abide  a  while,  and  behold  his 
great  power,  how  he  will  torment  thee  and 
thy  seed. 

18  After  him  also  they  brought  the  sixth, 
who  being  ready  to  die  said.  Be  hot  de- 
ceived without  cause :  for  we  suffer  these 
things  for  ourselves,  having  sinned  against 
our  God :  therefore  marvellous  things  art 
done  unto  tn. 

19  But  tliink  not  thou.tjiat  takest  in  hand 
to  strive  against  God,  that  thou  shalt  escape 
unpunished. 

20  But  the  mother  was  marvellous  above 
all,  and  worthy  of  honourable  memory :  for 
when  she  saw  her  seven  sons  slain  within 
the  space  of  one  day,  she  bai-e  it  with  a  good 
courage,  because  of  Uie  hope  that  she  haU 
in  the  Lord. 


Apocrypha,  Chap, 

21  Yea,  slie  exhorted  every  one  of  them 
in  her  own  language,  filled  with  courageous 
spirits  ;  and  stirring  up'  her  womanish 
thoughts  with  a  manly  stomach,  she  said  un- 
to them, 

22  I  cannot  tell  how  ye  came  into  my 
womb  :  for  I  neither  gave  you  breath  nor 
life,  neither  was  it  I  that  formed  the  mem- 
bers of  every  one  of  you  ; 

23  But  doubtless  the  Creator  of  the 
world,  who  fornied  the  generation  of  man, 
and  found  out  the  beginning  of  all  things, 
will  also  of  his  own  mercy  give  you  breatli 
and  life  again,  as  ye  now  regard  not  your 
tnvn  selves  for  his  laws'  sake. 

24  Now  Antiochus,  thinking  himself  de- 
spised, and  suspecting  it  to  be  a  reproachful 
speech,  whilst  the  youngest  was  yet  alive, 
did  not  only  exhort  him  by  words,  but  also 
assured  him  with  oaths,  that  he  would  make 
him  both  a  rich  and  a  happy  man,  if  he 
would  turn  from  the  laws  of  his  fathers  ;  and 
that  also  he  would  (ake  him  for  his  friend, 
and  trust  him  with  affairs. 

25  But  when  the  young  man  would  in 
no  case  hearken  unto  him,  the  king  called 
his  mother,  and  exhorted  her  that  she  would 
counsel  the  young  man  to  save  his  life. 

26  And  when  he  had  exhorted  her  with 
many  words,  she  promised  him  that  she  would 
counsel  her  son. 

27  But  she  bowing  herself  toward  him, 
laughing  the  cruel  tyrant  to  scorn,  spake  in 
her  country  language  on  this  manner  ;  O 
ray  son,  have  pity  upon  me  that  bare  thee 
nine  months  in  my  womb,  and  gave  thee 
suck  three  years,  and  nourished  thee,  and 
brought  thee  up  unto  this  age,  and  endured 
the  troubles  of  education. 

28  I  beseech  thee,  my  son,  look  upon  the 
Iieaven  and  the  earth,  and  all  that  is  therein, 
and  consider  that  God  made  them  of  things 
that  were  not ;  and  so  was  mankind  made 
likewise. 

29  Fear  not  this  tormentor,  but,  being 
worthy  of  thy  bretliren,  take  thy  death,  that 
I  may  receive  thee  again  in  mercy  with  thy 
brethren. 

30  While  she  was  yet  speaking  these 
words,  the  young  man  said.  Whom  wait  ye 
for  ?  I  will  not  obey  the  king's  command- 
ment :  but  I  will  obey  the  commandment  of 
the  law  that  was  given  unto  our  fathers  by 
Moses. 

31  And  thou,  that  hast  been  the  author 
of  all  mischief  against  the  Hebrews,  shalt 
not  escape  the  hands  of  God. 

32  For  we  suffer  because  of  our  sins. 

33  And  though  the  living  Lord  be  angry 
with  us  a  little  while  for  our  chastening  and 
correction,  yet  shall  he  be  at  one  again  with 
his  servants. 

34  But  thou,  O  godless  man,  and  of  all 
G^her  most  wicked,  be  not  lifted  up  without 


VIII.  Apocrypha. 

a  cause,  nor  puffed  up  with  uncertain 
hopes,  lifting  up  thy  hand  against  the  ser- 
vants of  Cod  : 

35  For  thou  hast  not  yet  escaped  the 
judgment  of  Almighty  God,  who  seeth  all 
things. 

36  For  our  brethren,  who  have  now  suf- 
fered a  short  pain,  are  dead  under  God's  cov- 
enant of  everlasting  life  :  but  thou,  through 
the  judgment  of  God,  shalt  receive  just  pun- 
ishment for  thy  pride. 

37  But  I,  as  my  brethren,  offer  up  mv 
body  and  life  for  the  laws  of  our  fathers, 
beseeching  God  that  he  would  speedily  be 
merciful  unto  our  nation  ;  and  that  thou  by 
torments  and  plagues  mayest  confess,  that 
he  alone  is  God  ; 

3S  And  that  in  me  and  my  brethren  the 
wrath  of  the  Almiglity,  which  is  justlv 
brought  upon  all  our  nation,  may  cease. 

39  Then  tlte  king,  being  in  a  rage,  han- 
dled him  worse  than  all  the  rest,  and  took 
it  grievously  that  he  was  mocked. 

40  So  this  man  died  undefiled,  and  put 
]h"s  whole  trust  in  the  Lord. 

41  Last  of  .ill  after  the  sons  the  mother 
died. 

42  Let  this  be  enough  now  to  have  spoken 
concerning  the  idolatrous  feasts,  and  the 
extreme  tortures. 

CHAP.   VIII. 
1    "Judas  gathereth  an  host :   9  Nicaiior  is  sent  a- 
gainst  him  :    IG  'Judas putUth  him  to  Jiight,  28 
and    dividcth    the  spoils  :    55   Nicanor  Jlcetb 
IV! th  grief  to  Antioch. 

THEN  Judas  Maccabeus,  and  they  that 
were  with  him,  went  privily  into  the 
towns,  and  called  their  kinsfolk  together, 
and  took  unto  them  all  such  as  continued 
in  the  Jews  religion,  and  assembled  about: 
six  thousand  men. 

2  And  they  called  upon  the  Lx)rd,  that 
he  would  look  upon  the  people  that  was 
trodden  down  of  all ;  and  also  pity  the  tem- 
ple profaned  of  ungodly  men  ; 

3  And  that  he  would  liavc  compassion 
upon  the  city,  sore  defaced,  and  ready  to  be 
made  even  with  the  ground ;  and  hear  the 
blood  that  cried  unto  him, 

4  And  remember  the  wicked  slaughter  ol 
harmless  infants,  and  the  blasphemies  com- 
mitted against  his  name  ;  and  that  he  would 
shew  his  hatred  against  the  wicked. 

5  Now  when  Maccabeus  had  his  compa- 
ny about  him,  he  could  not  be  withstood  by 
the  heathen  :  for  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  was 
turned  into  mercy. 

6  Therefore  he  came  at  unawares,  and 
bui;nt  up  towns  and  cities,  and  got  into  his 
hands  the  most  commodious  places,  and  over- 
came and  put  to  flight  no  small  number  of 
his  enemies. 

7  But  specially  took  he  advantage  of  the 
night  for  such  privy  attempts,  insomuch  that 


Apocrypha.  II.  MACCABEES. 

tTie  bruit  of  his  manliness  was  spread  ev- 
ery where. 

8  So  when  Philip  saw  that  this  man  in- 
creasetl  by  little  and  little,  and  that  things 
prospered  with  liini  still  more  and  more,  he 
wrote  unto  Ptolemeus,  the  fjovernor  of  Ce- 
losyria  and  Phenice,  to  yield  more  aid  to 
the  king's  affairs. 

9  \  Then  forthwith  choosing  Nicanor  the 
ion  of  Patroclus,  one  of  his  special  friends, 
he  sent  him  with  no  fewer  than  twenty  thou- 
sand of  all  nations  under  him,  to  root  out 
the  whole  generation  of  the  Jews  ;  and  with 
him 'he  joined  also  Gorgias  a  captain,  who 
in  matters  of  war  had  great  experience. 

10  So  Nicanor  undertook  to  make  so 
much  money  of  the  captive  Jews,  as  should 
defray  the  tribute  of  two  thousand  talents, 
which  the  king  was  to  pay  to  the  Romans. 

1 1  Wherefore  immediately  he  sent  to  the 
cities  upon  the  sea  coast,  proclaiming  a  sale 
of  the  captive  Jews,  and  promising  that  they 
should  have  four  score  and  ten  bodies  for 
one  talent,  not  expecting  the  vengeance  that 
was  to  follow  upon  him  from  the  Almighty 
God. 

12  Now  when  word  was  brought  unto 
Judas' of  Nicanor's  coming,  and  he  had  im- 
parted unto  those  chat  were  with  him  that 
the  army  was  at  hand, 

13  They  that  were  fearful,  and  distrusted 
the  justice  of  God,  fled,  and  conveyed  them- 
selves away. 

14  Others  sold  all  th.it  they  had  left,  and 
"withal  besought  the  Lord  to  deliver  them, 
being  sold  by  the  wicked  Nicanor  before 
they  met  together : 

15  And  if  not  for  their  own  sakes,  yet 
for  the  covenants  he  had  made  with  their 
fathers,  and  for  his  holy  and  glorious  name's 
sake,  by  w-hich  they  were  called. 

16  ^  So  Maccabeus  called  his  men  to- 
gether unto  the  number  of  six  thousand,  and 
exhorted  them  not  to  be  stricken  with  terror 
of  the  enemy,  nor  to  fear  the  great  multi- 
tude of  the  heathen,  who  came  wrongfully 
against  them  ;  but  to  fight  manfully, 

1 7  And  to  set  before  their  eyes  the  injury 
that  they  had  unjustly  done  to  the  holy 
place,  and  the  cruel  handling  of  the  city, 
whereof  they  made  a  mockery,  and  also  the 
taking  away  of  the  government  of  their 
forefathers : 

1 8  For  they,  said  he,  trust  in  their  weap- 
ons and  boldness ;  but  our  confidence  is  in 
the  Almighty  God,  who  at  a  beck  can  cast 
down  both  them  that  come  against  us,  and 
also  all  the  world. 

19  Moreover,  he  recounted  unto  them 
what  helps  their  forefathers  had  found,  and 
how  they  were  delivered,  when  under  Senna- 
cherib an  hundred  four  score  and  five  thou- 
sand perished. 

20  And  he  told  them  of  the  battle  that 


Apocrypha. 
they  had  in  Babylon  with  the  Galatians,  how 
they  came  but  eight  thousand  in  all  to  the 
business,  with  fdur  thousand  Macedonians, 
and  that  the  Macedonians  being  perplexed, 
the  eight  thousand  destroyed  an  liundred  and 
twenty  thousand,  because  of  the  help  that 
they  had  from  heaven,  and  so  received  a 
great  booty. 

21  Thus  when  he  had  made  them  bold 
with  these  words,  and  ready  to  die  for  the 
laws  and  the  country,  he  divided  his  army 
into  four  parts  ; 

22  And  joined  with  himself  his  own 
brethren,  leaders  of  each  band,  to  ivit,  Simon, 
and  Joseph,  and  Jonatlian,  giving  each  one 
fifteen  hundred  men. 

23  Also  te  appointed  Eleazar  to  read  the 
holy  book  ;  and  when  he  had  given  them 
this  watch  word,  The  help  of  God ;  himself 
leading  the  first  band,  he  joined  battle  with 
Nicanor. 

24  And  by  the  help  of  the  Almighty  they 
slew  above  nine  thousand  of  their  enemies, 
and  wounded  and  maimed  the  most  part  of 
Nicanor's  host,  and  so  put  all  to  flight  ; 

2.5  And  took  their  money  that  came  to 
buy  them,  and  pursued  them  far  :  but  lack- 
ing time  they  returned  : 

26  For  it  was  the  day  before  the  sabbath, 
and  therefore  they  would  no  longer  pursue 
them. 

27  So  when  they  had  gathered  their  ar- 
mour together,  and  spoiled  their  enemies, 
they  occupied  themselves  about  the  sabbath, 
yielding  exceeding  praise  and  thanks  to  the 
Lord,  who  had  preserved  them  unto  that 
day,  which  was  the  beginning  of  mercy  dis- 
tilling upon  them. 

28  f  And  after  the  sabbath,  when  they 
had  given  part  of  the  spoils  to  the  maimed, 
and  the  widows,  and  orphans,  the  residue 
they  divided  among  themselves  and  their  ser- 
vants. 

29  When  this  was  done,  and  they  had 
made  a  common  supphcation,  they  besought 
the  merciful  Lord  to  be  reconciled  with  his 
servants  for  ever. 

30  Moreover,  of  those  that  were  with 
Timothcus  and  Bacchidcs,  who  fought  against 
them,  they  slew  above  twenty  thousand,  and 
very  easily  got  high  and  strong  holds,  and 
divided  among  theniielves  many  spoils  more, 
and  made  the  maimed,  orphans,  widows,  yea, 
and  the  aged  also,  6qual  in  spoils  with  them- 
selves. 

31  And  when  they  had  gathered  their  ar- 
mour together,  they  laid  them  up  all  care- 
fully in  convenient  places,  and  the  remnant 
of  the  spoils  tlicy  brought  to  Jerusalem. 

32  I'hey  slew  also  Philarches  that  wicked 
person,  who  was  with  Timotheus,  and  had 
annoyed  the  Jews  many  ways. 

3?.  Furthermore,  at  such  time  as  they  kept 
the  feast  for  the  victory  in  their  countfy 


X 


Afoirypha.  Chap 

they  burnt  Calisthenes,  that  had  set  fire  upon 
the  holy  gates,  who  had  fled  into  a  little  house ; 
and  so  he  received  a  reward  meet  for  his 
wickedness. 

S4  As  for  that  most  ungracious  Nicanor, 
who  had  brought  a  thousand  merchants  to 
buy  the  Jews, 

35  t  I^e  was  through  the  help  of  the 
Lord  brought  down  by  them,  of  whom  he 
made  least  account  ;  and  putting  ofF  his 
glorious  apparel,  and  discharging  his  com- 
pany, he  came  like  a  fugitive  servant  through 
tlie  midland  unto  Antioch,  having  very 
great  dishonour,  for  that  his  host  was  de- 
stroyed. 

36  Thus  he,  that  took  upon  him  to  make 
good  to  the  Romans  their  tribute  by  means 
of  the  captives  in  Jerusalem,  told  abroad, 
that  the  Jews  had  God  to  fight  for  them, 
and  therefore  they  could  not  be  hurt,  be- 
cause they  followed  the  laws  that  he  gave 
rfiem. 

CHAP.    IX. 

2  Antmhtis   is   chased  from   Persepolls :  28    6e 

dicth   miserably. 

ABOUT  that  time  came  Antiochus  with 
dishonour  out  of  the  country  of  Persia. 

2  For  he  had  entered  the  city  called  Per- 
sepolis,  and  went  about  to  rob  the  temple, 
and  to  hold  the  city  ;  whereupon  the  multi- 
tude running  to  defend  themselves  with  theii- 
weapons  put  them  to  flight  ;  and  so  it  hap- 
pened, that  Antiochus  being  put  to  flight  of 
the  inhabitants  returned  with  shame. 

3  Now  when  he  came  to  Ecbatane,  nevi's 
was  brought  him  wliat  had  happened  unto 
Nicanor  and  Timotheus. 

4  Then  swelling  with  anger,  he  thought 
to  avenge  upon  the  Jews  the  disgrace  done 
unto  him  by  those  that  made  him  flee. 
Therefore  commanded  he  his  chariot-man  to 
drive  without  ceasing,  and  to  dispatch  the 
journey,  the  judgment  of  God  now  follow- 
ing him.  For  he  had  spoken  proudly  in 
this  sort,  That  he  would  come  to  Jerusalem, 
and  make  it  a  common  burying  place  of  the 
Jews. 

5  But  the  Lord  Almighty,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, smote  him  with  an  incurable  and  invisi- 
ble plague  :  for  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken 
these  words,  a  pain  of  the  bowels  that  was 
remediless  came  upon  him,  and  sore  torments 
of  the  inner  parts  ; 

6  And  that  most  justly  :  for  he  had  tor- 
mented other  men's  bowel's  with  many  and 
strange  torments. 

7  Howbeit,  he  nothing  at  all  ceased  from 
his  bragging,  but  still  was  filled  with  pride, 
breathing  out  fire  in  his  rage  against  the  Jews, 
and  commanding  to  haste  the  journey  :  but 
it  came  to  pass  that  he  fell  down  from  his 
chariot,  carried  violently  ;  so  that  having  a 
sore  fall,  all  the  members  of  his  body  were 
much  pained. 


IX.  ApocrypkV' 

8  And  thus  he  that  a  httle  afore  thought- 
he  might  command  the  waves  of  the  sea,  (so 
proud  was  he  beyond  the  condition  of  man) 
and  weigh  the  high  mountains  in  a  balance, 
was  now  cast  on  the  ground,  and  carried  in  an 
horse-littef,  shewing  forth  unto  all  the  mani- 
fest power  of  God. 

9  So  that  the  worms  rose  up  out  of  the 
body  of  this  wicked  man,  and  while  he  lived 
in  sorrow  aiid  pain,  his  flesh  fell  away,  and 
the  filthiness  of  his  smell  was  noisome  to  all 
his  army. 

10  And  the  man,  that  thought  a  little  afore' 
he  could  reach  to  the  stars  of  heaven,  no  man 
could  endure  to  carry  for  his  intolerable 
stink. 

1 1  Here  therefore  being  plagued,  he  be- 
gan to  leave  off  his  great  pride,  and  to  come 
to  the  knowledge  if  himself  hy  the  scourge  of 
God,  his  pain  increasing  every  moment. 

12  And  when  he  himself  could  not  abide 
his  own  smell,  he  said  these  words,  It  is  meet 
to  be  subject  unto  God,  and  that  a  man  that 
is  mortal  should  not  proudly  think  of  himself, 
as  if  he  were  God. 

1.3  This  wicked  person  vowed  also  unto 
the  Lord  (who  now  no  more  would  have  mer- 
cy upon  liim,)  saying  thus, 

1 4  That  the  holy  city  (to  the  whifcli  he 
was  going  in  haste  to  lay  it  even  with  the 
ground,  and  to  make  it  a  common  burying 
place)  he  would  set  at  liberty : 

15  And  as  touching  the  Jews,  whom  he 
had  judged  not  worthy  to  be  so  much  as  bu- 
ried, but  to  be  cast  out  with  their  children  to 
be  devoured  of  the  fowls  and  wild  beasts,  he 
would  make  them  all  equals  with  the  citizens* 
of  Athens : 

16  And  the  holy  temple,  which  befdre  he 
had  spoiled,  he  would  garnish  with  goodly 
gifts,  and  restore  all  the  holy  vessels  witl*. 
many  more,  and  out  of  his  own  revenue  de- 
fray the  charges  belonging  to  the  sacrifices : 

17  Yea,  and  that  also  he  would  become 
a  Jew  himself,  and  go  through  all  the  world 
that  was  inhabited,  and  declare  the  power  of 
God. 

18  But  for  all  this  his  pains  would  not 
cease :  for  the  just  judgment  of  God  was  come 
Vjponhim  :  therefore  desffeiring  of  his  health, 
he  wrote  unto  the  Jews  tlie  letters  underwrit- 
ten, containing  the  form  of  a  supplication, 
after  this  manner : 

1 9  Antiochus,  king  and  governor,  to  the 
good  Jews  his  citizens,  vvisheth  much  joy, 
health,  and  prosperity : 

20  If  ye  and  your  children  fare  well,  and 
your  affairs  be  to  your  contentment,  1  give 
very  great  thanks  to  God,  having  my  hope  in 
heaven. 

21  As  forme,  I- was  weak,  or  else  I  would 
havfe  remembered  kindly  your  honour  and 
good  will.  Returning  out  of  Persia,  and 
being  taken  with  a  grievous  disease,  I  thought 


ApocrypljJ. 

it  necessary  to  care  for  the  common  safety 
of  all  : 

22  Not  distrusting  mine  health,  but  hav- 
ing great  hope  to  escape  this  sickness. 

2;J  But  considering  that  even  my  father, 
at  what  time  he  led  an  army  into  the  high 
countries,  appointed  a  succefsor, 

24  To  the  end  that,  if  any  thing  fell  out 
contrary  to  expectation,  or  if  any  tidings 
were  brought  that  were  grievous,  they  of 
the  land,  knowing  to  whom  the  state  was 
kft,  might  not  be  troubled  : 

25  Again,  considering  how  that  the 
princes,  that  are  borderers  and  neighbours 
unto  my  kingdom  wait  for  opportunities, 
and  expect  what  shall  be  the  event,  I  have 
appointed  my  son  Antiochus  king,  whom  I 
often  committed  and  commended  unto  many 
of  you,  when  I  went  up  into  the  high  prov- 
inces ;  to  whom  I  have  written  as  followeth  : 

2G  Therefore  I  pray  and  request  you  to 
remember  the  benefits  that  I  have  done  un- 
to you  generally,  and  in  special,  and  that 
every  man  will  be  still  faithful  to  me  and  my 
son. 

27  JFor  I  am  persuaded  that  he,  under- 
standing my  mind,  will  favourably  and  gra- 
ciously yield  to  your  desires. 

28  f  Thus  the  murderer  and  blasphemer 
liaving  suffered  most  grievously,  as  he  en- 
treated other  men,  so  died  he  a  miserable 
death  in  a  strange  country  in  the  mountains. 

29  And  Philip,  that  was  brought  up  with 
him,  carried  away  his  body,  who  also  fearing 
the  son  of  Antiochus  went  into  Egypt  to 
Ptolemeus  Philometor. 

CHAP.    X. 
1    Judas   recovereth   the   city,  and  purijieth    the 
temple  ;     35  Gazara  is  taken,  and  Timothais 
slain. 

NOW  Maccabeus  and  his  company,  the 
Lord  guiding  them,  recovered  the  tem- 
ple and  the  city  : 

2  But  the  altars  which  the  heathen  had 
built  in  the  open  street,  and  also  the  chapels, 
they  pulled  down. 

?j  And  having  cleansed  the  temple,  they 
made  another  altar,  and  striking  stones  they 
took  fire  out  of  them,  and  offered  a  sacrifice 
after  two  years,  atid  set  forth  incense,  and 
lights,  and  shewbread. 

4  When  that  was  done,  they  fell  flat 
down,  and  besought  the  Lord  that  they  might 
come  no  more  into  such  troubles  ;  but  if  they 
sinned  any  more  against  him,  that  he  himself 
would  chasten  them  with  mercy,  and  that 
they  might  not  be  delivered  unto  the  blas- 
phemous and  barbarous  nations. 

5  Now  upon  the  same  day  that  the  stran- 
gers profaned  the  temple,  on  the  very  same 
day  it  was  cleansed  again,  even  the  five  and 
twentieth  day  of  the  same  month,  which  is 
Casleu. 

6  And  they  kept  eight  days  with  glad- 


JI.  MACCABEE6.  Apocrypha. 

ness,  as  in  the  feast  of  tlie  tabernacles,  re- 
membering that  not  long  afore  they  had  held 
the  feast  of  the  tabernacles,  when  as  they 
wandered  in  the  mountains  and  dens  like 
beasts. 

7  Therefore  they  bafe  branches,  and  fair 
boughs,  and  palms  also,  and  sang  psalms  un- 
to him  tJiat  had  given  them  good  success  in 
cleansing  his  place. 

8  They  ordained  also  by  a  common  stat- 
ute and  decree.  That  every  year  those  days 
should  be  kept  of  the  whole  nation  of  the 
Jews. 

9  And  this  was  the  end  of  Antiochus,  call- 
ed Epipliancs. 

10  Now  will  we  declare  the  acts  of  Anti- 
ochus Eupator,  who  was  the  son  of  this  wick- 
ed man,  gathering  briefly  the  calamities  of 
the  wars. 

-  1 1  So  when  he  was  come  to  the  crown, 
he  set  one  Lysias  over  the  affairs  of  his 
realm,  and  appointed  him  chief  governor  of 
Celosyria  and  Phenice. 

1 2  For  Ptolemeus,  that  was  called  Mac- 
ron, choosing  rather  to  do  justice  imto  the 
Jev/s  for  the  wrong  that  had  been  done  un- 
to them,  endeavoured  to  continue  peace 
with  them. 

1 3  Whereupon  being  accused  of  the  kings 
friends  before  Eupator,  and  called  traitor 
at  every  word,  because  he  had  left  Cyprus, 
that  Philometor  had  committed  unto  him, 
and  departed  unto  Antiochus  Epiphane?, 
and  seeing  that  he  was  in  no  honourable 
place,  he  was  so  discouraged,  that  he  poison- 
ed himself  and  died. 

1 4^But  when  Gorgias  was  governor  of  the 
holds,  he  hired  soldiers,  and  nourished  war 
continually  with  the  Jews : 

1 5  And  therewithal  the  Idumeans,  having 
gotten  into  their  hands  the  most  commodious 
holds,  kept  the  Jews  occupied,  and  receiving 
those  that  were  banished  from  Jerusalem, 
they  went  about  to  nourish  war. 

16  Then  they  that  were  with  Maccabeus 
made  supplication,  and  besought  God  that 
he  would  be  their  helper ;  and  so  they  ran 
with  violence  upon  the  strong  holds  of  the 
Idumeans, 

17  And  assaulting  them  strongly,  they 
won  the  holds,  and  kept  off  all  that  fought 
upon  the  wall,  and  slew  all  that  fell  into 
their  hands,  and  killed  no  fewer  than  twen- 
ty thousand. 

1 8  And  because  certain,  who  were  no  less 
than  nine  thousand,  were  fled  together  into 
two  very  strong  castles,  having  all  manner 
of  things  convenient  to  sustain  the  siege, 

1 9  Maccabeus  left  Simon  and  Joseph,  and 
Zaccheus  also,  and  them  that  were  with  him, 
who  were  enough  to  besiege  them,  and  de- 
parted himself  unto  those  places  which  more 
needed  his  help. 

20  No'.r  they  that  were  with  Simon,  be- 


Apocrypha.  Cha 

'ng  led  with  covetousness,  were  persuaded 
for  money  through  certain  of  those  that 
were  in  the  castle,  and  took  seventy  thou- 
sand drachms,  an4  let  some  of  them  escape. 

21  But  when  it  was  told  Maccabeus  what 
was  done,  he  called  the  governors  of  the  peo- 
ple together,  and  accused  those  men  that 
they  had  sold  their  brethren  for  money,  and 
set  their  enemies  free  to  fight  against  them. 

22  So  he  slew  those  that  were  found  trai- 
tors, and  immediately  took  the  two  castles. 

23  And  having  good  success  with  his 
weapons  in  all-  things  he  took  in  hand,  he 
slew  in  the  two  holds  more  than  twenty 
thousand. 

24  Now  Timotheus,  whom  the  Jews  had 
overcome  before,  when  he  had  gathered  a 
great  multitude  of  foreign  forces,  and  horses 
out  of  Asia  not  a  few,  came  as  though  he 
would  take  Jewry  by  force  of  arms. 

25  But  when  he  drew  near,  they  that  were 
with  Maccabeus  turned  themselves  to  pray 
unto  God,  and  sprinkled  earth  upon  their 
heads,  and  girded  their  loins  with  sackcloth, 

26  And  fell  down  at  the  foot  of  the  altar, 
and  besought  him  to  be  merciful  to  them, 
and  to  be  an  enemy  to  their  enemies,  and  an 
adversary  to  their  adversaries,  as  the  law  de- 
elareth. 

27  So  after  the  praj'er,  they  took  their 
weapons,  and  went  on  further  from  the  city  : 
and  when  they  drew  near  to  their  enemies, 
they  kept  by  themselves. 

28  Now  the  sun  being  newly  risen,  they 
joined  both  together ;  the  one  part  having 
together  with  their  virtue,  their  refuge  also 
amto  the  Lord  for  a  pledge  of  their  success 
and  victory  :  the  other  side  making  their 
rage  leader  of  their  battle. 

29  But  when  the  battle  waxed  strong, 
tliere  appeared  unto  the  enemies  from  heaven 
five  comely  men  upon  horses,  with  bridles 
of  gold,  and  two  of  them  led  the  Jews, 

30  And  took  Maccabeus  betwixt  them, 
and  covered  him  on  every  side  with  their 
weapons,  and  kept  him  safe,  but  shot  ar- 
rows and  Ughtnings  against  the  enemies  :  so 
that  being  confounded  with  blindness,  and 
full  of  trouble,  they  were  killed. 

31  And  there  were  slain  of  footmen  twen- 
ty thousand  and  five  hundred,  and  six  hun- 
dred horsemen. 

32  As  for  Timotheus  himself,  he  fled  into 
a  very  strong  hold,  called  Gazara,  where 
Chereas  was  governor. 

33  But  they  that  were  with  Maccabeus 
laid  siege  against  the  fortress  courageously 
four  days, 

34  And  they  that  were  within,  trusting 
in  the  strength  of  the  pi?  re,  blasphemed  ex- 
ceedingly, and  uttered  wicked  -words. 

35  Nevertheless  upon  the  fifth  day  early 
twenty  young  men  of  Maccabeus'  company, 
inflamed  with  anger  because  of  the  blasphe- 

21» 


p.  XI.  Apocrypha. 

mies,  assaulted  the  wall  manly,  and  with  a 
fierce  courage  killed  all  that  they  met  withal, 

36  Others  likewise  ascending  after  them, 
while  they  were  busied  with  them  that  were 
within,  burnt  the  towers,  and  kindling  fires, 
burnt  the  blasphemers  alive  ;  and  others 
broke  open  the  gates,  and  having  received 
in  the  rest  of  the  army,  took  the  city, 

37  And  killed  Timotheus,  that  was  hid 
in  a  certain  pit,  and  Chereas  his  brother, 
with  Apollophanes. 

38  When  this  was  done,  they  praised  the 
Lord  with  psalms  and  thanksgiving,  who 
had  done  so  great  things  for  Israel,  and  giv- 
en them  the  victory. 

CHAP.    XI. 
1    Lys'ias,  iljifiLing  to  get  'jerusalcm,  8  h  put  to 
fight.   1 6    Tbe  letters  of  Lysias  to   the  feivs, 

NOT  long  after  this,  I^ysias  the  king's 
protector  and  cousin,  who  also  managed 
the  aflairs,  took  sore  displeasure  for  the. 
things  that  were  done. 

2  And  when  he  had  gathered  about  four 
score  thousand  with  all  the  liorsemen,  he 
came  against  the  Jews,  thinking  to  make  the 
city  an  habitation  of  the  Gentiles, 

3  And  to  make  a  gain  of  the  temple,  as 
of  the  other  chapels  of  the  heathen,  and  to 
set  the  high  priesthood  to  sale  every  year  : 

4  Not  at  all  considering  the  power  of 
God,  but  puffed  up  with  his  ten  thousands 
of  footmen,  and  his  thousands  of  horsemen, 
and  his  four  score  elephants. 

5  So  he  came  to  Judea,  and  drew  near  to 
Bethsura,  which  was  a  strong  town,  but  dis- 
tant from  Jerusalem  about  five  furlongs,  and 
he  laid  sore  siege  unto  it. 

6  Now  when  they  that  were  widi  Mac- 
cabeus heard  that  he  besieged  the  holds, 
they  and  all  the  people  with  lamentation 
and  tears  besought  the  Lord  that  he  would 
send  a  good  angel  to  deliver  IsraeL 

7  Then  Maccabeus  himself  first  of  all  took 
weapons,  exhorting  the  other  that  they 
would  jeopard  thertiselves  together  with  him 
to  help  their  brethren :  so  they  went  forth 
together  with  a  willing  mind. 

8  1  And  as  they  were  at  Jerusalem,  there 
appeared  before  them  on  horseback  one  in 
white  clothing,  shaking  his  armour  of  gold. 

9  Then  they  praised  the  merciful  God 
all  together,  and  took  heart,  insomuch  that 
they  were  ready  not  only  to  fight  wjth  men, 
but  with  most  cruel  beasts,  and  to  pierce 
through  walls  of  iron. 

10  Thus  they  marched  forward  in  their 
armour,  having  an  helper  from  heaven :  for 
the  Lord  was  merciful  unto  them. 

1 1  And  giving  a  charge  upon  their  ene- 
mies like  lions,  they  slew  eleven  thousand 

footmen,  and  sixteen  hundred  horsemen,  and 
put  all  the  other  to  flightv 

12  Many  of  them  also  being  wounded, 


Apocrypha. 

escaped  naked ;  and  I.ysias  liimself  fled  away 
shamefully,  and  so  escaped. 

13  Who,  as  he  was  a  man  of  understand- 
ing, casting  with  himself  what  loss  he  had 
had,  and  considering  that  the  Hebrews  could 
not  be  overcome,  because  the  Almighty  God 
helped  them,  he  sent  unto  tKem, 

14  And  persuaded  them  to  agree  to  all 
reasonable  conditions,  and  promited  that  he 
would  persuade  the  king  that  he  must  needs 
be  a  friend  unto  them. 

15  Then  Maccabeus  consented  to  all  that 
I.ysias  desired;  being  careful  of  the  common 
good  ;  and  whatsoever  Alaccabeus  wrote  un- 
to Lysias  concerning  the  Jews,  the  king  grant- 
ed it. 

16  f  For  there  were  letters  written  unto 
the  Jews  from  Lysias  to  this  effect :  Lysias 
unto  the  people  of  the  Jews  sendeth  greet- 
ing : 

17  John  and  Absalom,  wlio  were  sent 
from  you,  delivered  me  the  petition  subscrib- 
ed, and  made  request  for  the  performance  of 
the  contents  thereof. 

18  Tiierefore  v.-hat  things  soever  were 
meet  to  be  reported  to  the  king,  I  have  de- 
clared them,  and  he  hath  granted  as  much  as 
might  be. 

1 9  If  then  ye  wiJi  keep  yourselves  loyal  to 
the  state,  hereafter  also  will  I  endeavour  to 
be  a  means  of  your  good. 

20  But  of  the  particulars  I  have  given  or- 
der both  to  these,  and  the  others  that  came 
from  me,  to  commune  with  yon. 

21  Fare  ye  well.  The  hundred  and  eight 
and  fortieth  year,  the  four  and  twentietli  day 
of  the  month  Dioscorinthius. 

22  Now  the  king's  letter  contained  these 
words  :  King  Antiochus  unto  his  brother  Ly- 
sias scndtth  greeting  : 

S.*?  Since  our  father  is  translated  unto  the 
gods,  our  will  is,  that  they  that  are  in  our 
realm  live  quietly,  that  eveiv  one  may  at- 
tend upon  his  own  afl'airs. 

24  We  understand  also  that  the  Jews 
would  not  consent  to  our  father,  for  to  be 
brought  unto  the  custom  of  t!ie  Gentiles,  but 
had  rather  keep  their  own  manner  of  living  ; 
for  the  which  cause  they  require  of  us,  that 
■we  should  suffer  them  to  live  after  their  own 
Jaws. 

25  Wherefore  our  mind  is,  that  this  nation 
bhall  be  in  rest,  and  we  have  determined  to  re- 
store them  their  temple,  that  they  may  live 
according  to  the  customs  of  their  forefathers. 

26  Thou  shall  do  well  therefore  to  send 
unto  them,  and  grant  them  peace,  that  when 
they  are  certified  of  our  mind,  they  may  be 
of  good  comfort,  and  ever  go  cheerfully 
about  their  own  afTairs. 

27  And  the  letter  of  the  king  unto  the  na- 
tion of  the  Jews  was  after  this  manner  :  King 
Antiochus  sendcth  greeting  unto  the  council, 
and  the  rest  of  the  Jews  • 


II.  MACCABEES.  Apocrypha. 

28  If  ye  fare  well,  we  have  our  desire ; 
we  are  also  in  good  health, 

29  Menelaus  declared  unto  us,  that  your 
desire  was  to  return  home,  and  to  follow 
your  own  business  : 

50  W^herefore  they  that  will  depart  shall 
have  safe  conduct  till  the  thirtieth  day  of 
Xanthicus  with  security. 

51  And  the  Jews  shall  use  their  own  kin«l 
of  meats  and  laws,  as  before  ;  and  none  of 
them  any  manner  of  ways  shall  be  molested 
for  things  ignorantly  done. 

52  I  have  sent  also  Menelaus,  that  he  may 
comfort  you. 

33  Fare  ye  well.  In  the  hundred  forty 
and  eighth  year,  and  in  the  fifteenth  day  of 
the  month  Xanthicus. 

S4  The  Romans  also  sent  unto  them  a  let- 
ter containing  these  words  :  Quintus  A-Iem- 
mius  and  Titus  Manlius  ambassadors  of  the 
Romans,  ^fBi/ greeting  unto  the  people  of  the 
Jews. 
•  35  Whatsoever  Lysias  the  king's  cousin 
hath  granted,  therewith  we  also  are  well 
pleased. 

36  But  touching  such  things  as  he  judged 
to  be  referred  to  the  king,  after  ye  have  ad- 
vised thereof,  send  one  forthwith,  that  we 
may  declare  as  it  is  convenient  for  you  :  for 
we  are  now  going  to  Antioch. 

37  Tiierefore  send  some  with  speed,  tliat 
we  may  know  what  is  your  mind. 

38  Farcv.'ell.  This  hundred  and  eight  and 
fortieth  year,  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  month 
Xanthicus. 

CHAP.    XII. 

1  The  kings  lieutenants  -vex  ire  Jezvs.     22  Tim- 

ciheus'  armies  o-verihro-zvi. 


WHEN  these  covenants  were  made,  I>y^ 
sias  went  unto  the  king,  and  the  Jews 
were  about  their  iiusbandry, 

2  But  of  the  governors  of  several  places, 
Timotheus,  and  Apollonius  the  son  of  Gen- 
neus,  also  Hieronymus,  and  Demophon,  and 
beside  them  Nicanor  the  governor  of  Cyprus, 
would  not  sufTer  them  to  be  quiet,  and  live 
in  peace. 

3  The  men  of  Joppe  also  did  such  an 
ungodly  deed  :  they  prayed  the  Jews  that 
dwelt  among  them  to  go  with  their  wives  and 
children  into  the  boats  which  they  had  pre- 
pared, as  though  they  had  meant  them,  no 
hurt. 

4  Who  accepted  of  it  according  to  the 
common  decree  of  the  city,  as  being  desir- 
ous to  live  in  peace,  and  suspecting  noth- 
ing :  but  when  they  were  gone  forth  into 
the  deep,  they  drowned  no  less  than  two 
hundred  of  them. 

5  When  Judas  heard  of  this  cruelty  done 
unto  his  countrymen,  he  commanded  those 
that  were  with  him  to  mate  them  ready. 

6  And  calling  upon  God  the  righteous 
Judge,  he  came  against  those  murderers  of 


jipacrypLa. 

his  brethren,  and  burnt  the  Iiavcn  by  night,  I 
and  set  the  boats  on  fire,  and  those  that  fled 
thither  he  slew. 

7  And  when  the  town  was  shut  up,  he 
went  backward,  a^s  if  he  would  return  to 
root  out  all  them  of  the  city  of  Joppe. 

8  But  when  he  heard  that  the  Jamnites 
were  minded  to  do  in  like  manner  unto  the 
Je^s  that  dwelt  among  them, 

9  He  came  upon  the  Jamnites  also  by 
night,  and  set  fire  on  the  haven  and  the  na- 
vy, so  that  the  light  of  the  fire  was  seen 
at  Jerusalem  two  hundred  and  forty  fur- 
longs off. 

10  Now  when  they  were  gone  from  thence 
nine  furlongs  in  their  journey  toward  Timo- 
theus,  no  fewer  than  five  thousand  men  on  foot 
and  five  hundred  horsemen  of  the  Arabians 
set  upon  liim. 

1 1  Whereupon  there  was  a  very  sore  bat- 
tle ;  But  Judas'  side,  by  the  help  of  God,  gat 
the  victory  ;  so  that  the  Nomades  of  Arabia, 
being  overcome,  besought  Judas  for  peace, 
promising  both  to  give  him  cattle,  and  to 
pleasure  him  otherwise. 

12  Then  Judas,  thinking  indeed  that  they 
would  be  profitable  in  many  things,  granted 
them  peace  :  whereupon  they  shook  hands, 
and  so  they  departed  to  their  tents. 

13  He  went  also  about  to  make  a  bridge 
to  a  certain  strong  city,  which  was  fenced 
about  with  walls,  and  inhabited  by  people 
of  divers  countries  ;  and  the  name  of  it  was 
Caspis. 

14  Bn^^hey  that  were  within  it  put  such 
trust  in  the  strength  of  the  walls  and  pro- 
vision of  victuals,  that  they  behaved  them- 
selves rudely  toward  them  that  were  with 
Judas,  railing  and  blaspheming,  and  uttering 
such  words  as  were  not  to  be  spoken. 

15  Wherefore  Judas  with  his  company, 
calling  upon  the  great  Lo?d  of  the  world, 
who  without  any  rams  or  engines  of  war  did 
cast  down  Jericho  in  the  time  of  Joshua, 
gave  a  fierce  assault  against  the  walls, 

16  And  took  the  city  by  the  will  of  God, 
and  made  unspeakable  slaughters,  insomuch 
that  a  lake  two  furlong;s  broad  near  adjoining 
thereunto,  being  filled  full,  was  seen  running 
with  blood. 

17  Then  departed  they  from  thence  sev- 
en hundred  and  fifty  furlongs,  and  came  to 
Characa  unto  the  Jews  that  are  called  Tu- 
bieni. 

1 8  But  as  for  Timotheus,  they  found  him 
not  in  the  places  :  for  before  he  had  dis- 
patched any  thing,  he  departed  from  thence, 
having  left  a  very  strong  garrison  in  a  cer- 
tain hold.  , 

1 9  Howbeit,  Dositheus  and  Sosipater,  who 
were  of  Maccabeus'  captains,  went  forth, 
and  slew  those  that  Timotheus  had  left  in  the 
fortress,  above  ten  thousand  men. 

20  And  Maccabeus  ranged  his  army  by 


Chap.  XII.  Apocrypha. 

bands,  and  set  them  over  the  bands,  and 


went  against  Timotheus,  who  had  about  him  - 
an  hundred  and  twenty    thousand    men  of 
foot,  and  two  thousand   and   five    hundred 
horsemen. 

21  Now  when  Timotheus  had  knowledge 
of  Judas'  coming,  he  sent  the  women  and 
children  and  the  other  baggage  unto  a  for- 
tress called  Carnion  :  for  the  town  was  hard 
to  besiege,  aud  uneasy  to  come  unto,  by  rea- 
son of  the  straitness  of  all  the  places  : 

22  ^  But  \7hen  Judas  his  first  band  came 
in  sight,  the  enemies,  being  smitten  v/ith  fear 
and  terror  through  the  appearing  of  him 
that  seeth  all  things,  fled  amain,  one  run- 
ning this  way,  another  that  way,  so  as  that 
they  were  often  hurt  of  their  own  men,  and 
wounded  with  the  points  of  their  own  swords. 

23  Judas  also  was  very  earnest  in  pursu- 
ing them,  killing  those  wicked  wretches,  of 
whom  he  slew  about  thirty  thousand  men. 

24  Moreover  Timotheus  himself  fell  into 
the  hands  of  Dositheus  and  Sosipater,  whom 
he  besought  with  much  <raft  to  let  liim  go 
with  his  life,  because  he  had  many  of  the 
Jews  parents,  and  the  brethren  of  some  of 
them,  who,  if  they  had  put  him  to  death, 
should  not  be  regarded. 

25  So  when  he  had  assured  them  with 
many  words  that  he  would  restore  them  with- 
out hurt,  according  to  the  agreement,  they 
let  him  go  for  the  saving  of  their  brethren. 

26  Then  Maccabeus  marched  forth  to 
Carnion,  and  to  the  temple  of  Atargatir,  and 
there  he  slew  five  and  twenty  thousand  per- 
sons. 

27  And  after  he  had  put  to  flight  and  de- 
stroyed them,  Judas  removed  the  host  to- 
ward Ephron,  a  strong  city,  wherein  Lysias 
abode,  and  a  great  multitude  of  divers  nations, 
and  the  strong  young  men  kept  the  walls, 
and  defended  them  mightily  :  wherein  also 
was  great  provision  of  engines  and  darts. 

28  But  when  Judas  and  his  company  had 
called  upon  Almighty  God,  who  with  his 
power  breaketh  the  strength  of  his  enemies, 
they  won  the  city,  and  slew  twenty  and  five 
thousand  of  them  that  were  within. 

29  From  thence  they  departed  to  Scythop- 
olis,  which  lieth  six  hundred  furlongs  from 
Jerusalem. 

30  But  when  the  Jews  that  dwelt  there 
had  testified  that  the  Scythopolitans  dealt 
lovingly  with  them,  and  entreated  them  kind- 
ly in  the  time  of  their  adversity  : 

31  They  gave  them  thanks,  desiring  them 
to  be  friendly  still  unto  them  :  and  so  they 
came  to  Jerusalem,  the  feast  of  the  weeks  ap- 
proaching. 

32  And  after  the  feast  called  Pentecost, 
they  went  forth  against  Gorgias  the  governor 
of  Idumea, 

33  Who  came  out  with  three  thousand 
men  Ojf  foot,  and  four  hundred  horsemen. 


Apoeryphit.  II.  MACCABEES. 

34  And  it  happened,  in  their  fighting  to- 
gether, a  few  of  the  Jews  were  slain. 

35  At  which  time,  Dosithcus,  one  of  Ba- 
cenor's  company,  wlio  was  on  horeeback,  and 
a  strong  man,  was  still  upon  Gorgias,  and 
taking  hold  of  his  coat  drew  him  by  force  ; 
and  when  he  would  have  taken  that  cursed 
man  alive,  a  horseman  of  'I'hracia  coming 
upon  him  smote  off  his  shoulder,  so  that  Gor- 
gias fled  unto  Marisa. 

36  Now  when  tliey  that  were  with  Gor- 
gias had  fought  long,  and  were  weary,  Judas 
called  upon  the  Lord,  that  he  would  shew 
himself  to  be  their  helper  and  leader  of  the 
battle. 

37  And  with  that  he  began  in  his  otvn 
language,  and  sung  psalms  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  rushing  unawares  upon  Gorgias'  men,  he 
put  them  to  flight. 

3S  So  Judas  gathered  his  host,  and  came 
into  the  city  OdoUam.  An3  when  the  seventh 
day  came,  they  purified  themselves,  as  the 
custom  was,  and  kept  the  sabbath  in  the 
same  place. 

59  And  upon  the  day  following,  as  the  use 
had  been,  Judas  and  his  company  came  to 
take  up  the  bodies  of  them  that  were  slain, 
and  to  bury  them  with  their  kinsmen  in  their 
fathers'  graves. 

40  Now  under  the  coats  of  every  one  that 
was  slain  they  found  things  consecrated  to 
the  idols  of  the  Jamnites,  which  is  forbidden 
the  Jews  by  the  law.  Then  every  man  saw 
that  this  was  the  cause  wherefore  they  were 
slain. 

41  All  men  therefore  praising  the  Lord 
the  righteous  Judge,  who  had  opened  the 
things  that  were  hid, 

42  Betook  themselves  unto  prayer,  and 
besought  him  that  the  sin  committed  might 
wholly  be  put  out  of  remembrance.  I5e~ 
sides,  that  noble  Judas  exhorted  the  people 
to  keep  themselves  from  sin,  forsomuch  as 
they  saw  before  their  eyes  the  things  that 
came  to  pass  for  the  sins  of  these  that  were 
slain.  , 

43-  And  when  he  had  made  a  gathering 
throughout  the  company  to  the  sum  of  two 
thousand  drachms  of  silver,  he  sent  it  to  Je- 
rusalem to  ofl'er  a  sin  ofFcring,  doing  therein 
very  well  and  honestly,  in  that  he  wa:i  mind- 
ful of  the  resurrection : 

44  For  if  he  had  not  hoped  that  they  that 
were  slain  should  have  risen  again,  it  had 
been  superfluous  and  vain  to  pray  for  the 
dead. 

45  And  also  in  that  he  perceived  tliat  there 
was  great  favour '  laid  up  for  those  that  died 
godly.  (It  was  an  holy  and  good  thought.) 
Whereupon  he  made  a  reconciliation  for  the 
dead,  th^t  they  might  be  delivered  from  siu. 

CHAP.  Xlli. 

I    Eupator   invadetb   Judea  :    18   his  purpose  is 

(ffJisateJ  :  23  he  maketh  peace  tufKib  Judas. 


Apoerypfji/. 

IN  the  hundred  forty  and  ninth  year  it  was 
told  Judas,   that  Antiochus  Eupator  was 
coming  with  a  great  power  into  Judea, 

2  And  with  him  Lysias  his  protector,  and 
ruler  of  his  affairs,  having  either  of  them  a 
Grecian  power  of  footmen  an  hundred  and 
ten  thousand,  and  horsemen  five  thousand 
and  three  hundred,  and  elephants  two  and 
twenty,  and  three  hundred  chariots  armed 
with  hooks. 

3  Menelaus  also  joined  himself  with  them, 
and  with  great  dissimulation  encouraged  An- 
tiochus, not  for  the  safeguard  of  the  country, 
but  because  he  thought  to  have  been  made 
governor. 

4  But  the  King  of  kings  moved  Antio- 
chus' mind  against  this  wicked  wretch,  and 
Lysias  informed  the  king  that  this  man  was 
the  cause  of  all  mischief,  sp  that  the  king 
commanded  to  bring  him  unto  Berea,  and  to 
put  him  to  death,  as  the  manner  is  in  that 
place. 

5  Now  there  was  in  that  place  a  tower  of 
fifty  cubits  high,  full  of  ashes,  and  it  had  a 
round  instrument,  which  on  every  side  hang- 
ed down  into  the  ashes. 

6  And  .vhosoever  was  condemned  of  sac- 
rilege, or  had  committed  any  other  grievous 
crime,  there  did  all  men  thrust  him  unto 
death. 

7  Such  a  death  it  happehed  that  wicked 
man  to  die,  not  having  so  much  as  burial  in 
the  earth  ;  and  that  most  justly  : 

8  For  insomuch  as  he  had  committed 
many  sins  about  the  altar,  whosaj^re  and 
ashes  were  holy,  he  received  his  death  in 
ashei. 

9  Now  the  king  came  with  a  barbarous 
and  hauglity  mind  to  do  far  worse  to  the 
Jews,  than  had  been  done  in  his  father's 
time. 

10  Which  things  when  Judas  perceived, 
he  commanded  the  multitude  to  call  upon 
the  Lord  night  and  day,  that  if  ever  at 
any  other  time,  he  would  now  also  help 
them,  being  at  the  point  to  be  put  from  their 
law,  from  their  country,  and  from  the  holy 
temple : 

1 1  And  that  he  would  not  suffer  the  peo- 
ple, that  had  even  now  been  but  a  little  re- 
freshed, to  be  in  subjection  to  the  blasphe- 
mous nations. 

1 2  So  when  they  had  all  done  this  togeth- 
er, and  besought  the  merciful  Lord  with 
weeping  and  fasting,  and  lying  flat  upon  the 
ground  three  days  long,  Judas,  having  ex- 
horted them,  commanded  they  should  be  in  a 
readiness. 

1:;  And  JudaS;  being  apart  with  the  elders, 
determined,  before  the  king's  host  should  en- 
ter into  Judea,  and  get  the  city,  to  go  forth 
and  trv  the  matter  in  fight  by  the  help  of  the 
Lord. ' 

14  So  when  he  had  committed  all  to  tlie 


Apocrypha.  Chap. 

Creator  of  the  world,  and  exhorted  his  sol- 
diers to  fight  manfully,  even  unto  death,  for 
the  laws,  the  temple,  the  city,  the  country, 
and  the  commonwealth,  he  camped  by  Mo- 
din  : 

15  And  having  given  the  watch  word  to 
them  that  were  about  him.  Victory  is  of 
God  ;  vnth  the  most  valiant  and  vchoice 
young  men,  he  went  into  the  king's  tent 
by  night,  and  slew  in  the  camp  about  four 
thousand  men,  and  the  chiefest  of  the  ele- 
phants, with  all  that  were  upon  him. 

16  And  at  last  they  filled  the  camp  with 
fear  and  tumult,  and  departed  with  good 
success. 

17  This  was  done  in  the  break  of  the  day, 
because  the  protection  of  the  Lord  did  help 
him. 

18  ^  Now  when  the  king  had  taken  a 
taste  of  the  manliness  of  the  Jews,  he  went 
about  to  take  the  holds  by  policy, 

19  And  marched  toward  Bethsura,  which 
was  a  strong  hold  of  the  Jews  :  but  he  was 
put  to  flight,  failed,  and  lost  of  his  men  : 

20  For  Judas  had  conveyed  unto  them 
that  were  in  -t  such  things  as  were  neces- 
sary. 

21  But  Rhodocus,  who  was  in  the  Jews 
host,  disclosed  the  secrets  to  the  enemies  ; 
therefore  he  was  sought  out,  and  when  they 
had  gotten  him,  they  put  him  in  prison. 

22  The  king  treated  with  them  in  Beth- 
sura the  second  time,  gave  his  hand,  took 
theirs,  departed,  fought  with  Judas,  was 
overcome ; 

23  f   Heard  that   Philip,   who   was    left 
«.*over  the  affairs  in  Antioch,  was  desperately 

bent,  confounded,  entreated  the  Jews,  sub- 
mitted himself,  and  sware  to  all  equal  condi- 
tions, agreed  with  them,  and  offered  sacri- 
fice, honoured  the  temple,  and  dealt  kindly 
with  the  place, 

24  And  accepted  well  of  Maccabeus,  made 
him  principal  governor  from  Ptolemais  unto 
the  Gerrhenians  ; 

25  Came  to  Ptolemais  :  the  people  there 
were  grieved  for  the  covenants  ;  for  they 
stormed  because  they  would  make  their  cov- 
enants void  : 

26  Lysias  went  up  to  the  judgment  seat, 
said  as  much  as  could  be  in  defence  of  the 
cause,  persuaded,  pacified,  made  them  well 
affected,  returned  to  Antioch.  Thus  it  went 
toucliing  the  king's  coming  and  departing. 

CHAP.    XIV. 

6   Alcimus  acaaeth  Judas  :    18    Nicanor  maketh 

peace  ivHh   him.      46  Razis   killetb  himself. 

AFTER  three  years  was  Judas  informed, 
that  Demetrius,  the  son  of  Seleucus, 
having  entered  by  the  haven  of  Tripolis  with 
a  great  power  and  navy, 

2  Had  taken  the  country,  and  killed  An- 
tiochus,  and  Lysias  his  protector. 

'^  Now  one  Alcimus,  who  had  been  high 


XIV.  Apocrypha. 

priest,  and  had  defiled  Inmself  wilfully  in  the 
times  of  their  mingling  ivilh  the  Gentiles,  see- 
ing that  by  no  means  he  could  save  himself, 
nor  have  any  more  access  to  the  holy  al- 
tar, 

4  C?me  to  king  Demetrius  in  the  hun- 
dred and  one  and  fiftieth  year,  presenting 
unto  him  a  crown  of  gold,  and  a  palm,  and 
also  of  the  boughs  which  were  used  solemn- 
ly in  the  temple  :  anJ  so  that  day  he  held 
his  peace. 

5  Howbeit,  having  gotten  opportunity  to 
further  his  foolish  enterprize,  and  being  call- 
ed into  council  by  Demetrius,  and  asked 
how  the  Jews  stood  affected,  and  what  they 
intended,  he  answered  thereunto  : 

6  \  Those  of  the  Jews  that  be  called  Assi- 
deans,  whose  captain  is  Judas  Maccabeus, 
nourish  war,  and  are  seditious,  and  will  not 
let  the  realm  be  in  peace. 

7  Therefore  I,  being  deprived  of  mine  an- 
cestors honour,  I  mean  the  high  priesthood, 
am  now  come  hither  : 

8  First,  verily  for  the  unfeigned  care  I 
have  of  things  pertaining  tp  the  king  ;  and 
secondly,  even  for  that  I  intend  the  good  of 
mine  own  countrymen  :  for  all  our  nation  is 
in  no  small  misery  through  the  unadvised 
dealing  of  them  aforesaid. 

9  Wherefore,  O  king,  seeing  thou  know- 
est  all  these  things,  be  careful  for  the  coun- 
try, and  our  nation,  which  is  pressed  on  ev- 
ery side,  according  to  the  clemency  that  thou 
readilv  shewest  unto  all. 

10  For  as  long  as  Judas  liveth,  it  is  not 
possible  that  the  state  should  be  quiet. 

1 1  This  was  no  sooner  spoken  of  him, 
but  others  of  the  king's  friends,  being  mali- 
ciously set  against  Judas,  did  more  incense 
Demetrius. 

12  And  forthwith  calling  Nicanor,  who 
had  been  master  of  the  elephants,  and  mak- 
ing him  governor  over  Judea,  he  sent  him 
forth, 

13  Commanding  him  to  slay  Judas,  and 
to  scatter  them  that  were  with  him,  and  to 
make  Alcimus  high  priest  of  the  great  tem- 
ple. 

14  Then  the  heathen,  that  had  fled  out 
of  Judea  from  Judas,  came  to  Nicanor  by 
flocks,  thinking  the  harm  and  calamities  ot 
the  Jews  to  be  their  welfai  e. 

15  Now  when  the  Jews  heard  of  Nica- 
nor's  coming,  and  that  the  heathen  v/ere  up 
against  them,  they  cast  earth  upon  their 
heads,  and  made  supphcation  to  him  that  had 
established  his  people  for  ever,  and  who  al- 
ways helpeth  his  portion  with  manifestation 
of  his  presence. 

16  So  at  the  commandment  of  the  captain 
they  removed  straightways  from  thence,  and 
came  near  unto  them  at  the  town  of  Dessau. 

17  Now  Simon,  Judas' brother,  had  join- 
ed battle  with  Nicanor,  but  was  somewhat 


11.  MACCABEES, 
the  sudden  silence  of 


Apocrypha. 

discomfited  througl: 
his  enemies. 

IS  f  Nevertheless  Nicanor,  hearing  of  the 
manliness  of  them  that  were  with  Judas,  and 
the  courageousness  that  tliey  had  to  fight  for 
their  country,  durst  not  try  the  matter  by 
the  sword. 

19  Wherefore  lie  sent  Posidonius,  and 
Tbeodotus,  and   Mattathias,  to  make  peace. 

20  So  when  they  had  taken  long  advise- 
ment thereupon,  and  the  captain  had  made 
the  multitude  acquainted  therewith,  and  it 
appeared  that  they  were  all  of  one  mind, 
they  consented  to  the  covenants, 

2i-  A^d  appointed  a  day  to  meet  in  to- 
gether by  themselves  :  and  when  the  day 
came,  and  stools  were  set  for  either  of  them, 

22  Judas  placed  armed  men  ready  in  con- 
vement  places,  lest  some  treachery  should  be 
suddenly  practised  by  the  enemies :  so  they 
made  a  peaceable  conference. 

23  Now  Nicanor  abode  in  Jerusalem,  and 
did  no  hurt,  but  sent  away  the  people  that 
came  flocking  unto  him. 

24  And  he  would  not  willingly  have  Ju- 
das out  of  his  sight :  for  he  loved  the  man 
from  his  heart. 

25  He  prayed  him  also  to  take  a  wife,  and 
Jo  beget  children  :  so  he  married,  was  quiet, 
and  took  part  of  this  life. 

26  But  Alcimus,  perceiving  the  love  that 
was  betwixt  them,  and  considering  the  cov- 
enants that  were  made,  came  to  Demetrius, 
and  told  him  that  Nicanor  was  not  well  af- 
fected toward  the  state  ;  for  that  he  had  or- 
dained Judas,  a  traitor  to  his  realm,  to  be 
the  king's  successor. 

27  Then  the  king  being  in  a  rage,  and 
provoked  with  the  accusations  of  the  most 
■wicked  man,  wrote  to  Nicanor,  signifying 
that  he  was  much  displeased  with  the  cove- 
nants, and  commanding  him  that  he  should 
send  IVIaccabeus  prisoner  in  all  liaste  unto 
Antioch. 

28  When  this  came  to  Nicanor's  hearing, 
iie  was  much  confounded  in  himself,  and 
took  it  grievously  that  he  should  make  void 
the  articles  which  were  agreed  upon,  the 
man  being  In  no  fault. 

29  But  because  there  was  no  dealing  a- 
gainst  the  king,  he  watched  his  time  to  ac- 
complish this  thing  by  policy, 

SO  Notwithstapding,  when  Maccabeus 
saw  that  Nicanor  began  to  be  churlish  unto 
him,  and  that  he  entreated  him  more  roughly 
than  he  was  wont,  perceiving  that  such  sour 
behaviour  came  not  of  good,  he  gathered 
together  not  a  few  of  his  men,  and  withdrew 
himself  from  Nicanor. 

?,\  But  the  other,  knov/ing  that  he  was 
notably  prevented  by  Judas'  policy,  came 
into  the  great  and  holy  temple,  and  com- 
manded the  priests,  that  were  offering  their 
usual  sacrlficesj  to  deliver  him  the  man. 


Apocrypha, 

32  And  when  they  sware  that  they  could 
not  tell  where  the  man  was  whom  he  sought, 

33  He  stretched  out  his  right  hand  to- 
ward the  temple,  and  made  an  oath  in  this 
manner  :  If  ye  will  not  deliver  me  Judas  as 
a  prisoner,  I  will  lay  this  temple  of  God 
even  with  the  ground,  and  I  will  break  down 
the  altv>  and  erect  a  notable  temple  unto 
Bacchus. 

34  After  these  words  he  departed.  Then 
the  priests  lifted  up  their  hands  toward 
heaven,  and  besought  him  that  was  ever 
a  defender  of  their  nation,  saying  in  tliis 
manner ; 

35  Thon,  O  Lord  of  all  things,  who  hast 
need  of  nothing,  wast  pleased  that  the  tem- 
ple of  thine  habitation  should  be  among  us : 

36  Therefore  now,  O  holy  Lord  of  all 
holiness,  keep  this  house  ever  undefiled, 
which  lately  was  cleansed,  and  stop  every 
unrighteous  mouth. 

37  Now  was  there  accused  unto  Nicanor 
one  Razis,  one  of  the  elders  of  Jerusalem,  a 
lover  of  his  countrymen,  and  a  man  of  very 
good  report,  who  for  his  kindness  was  called 
a  father  of  the  Jews. 

38  For  in  the  former  times,  when  they 
mingled  not  themselves  with  the  Gentiles, 
he  had  been  accused  of  Judaism,  and  did 
boldly  jeopard  his  body  and  hfe  with  all 
vehemency  for  the  religion  of  the  Jews. 

39  So  Nicanor,  willing  to  declare  the 
hate  that  he  bare  unto  the  Jews,  sent  above 
five  hundred  men  of  war  to  take  him  : 

40  For  he  thought  by  taking  him  to  do 
the  Jews  much  hurt. 

41  Now  when  the  multitude  would  have 
taken  the  tower,  and  violently  broken  into 
the  outei^^oor,  and  bade  that  fire  should  be 
brought  to  burn  it,  he  being  ready  to  be 
taken  on  every  side,  fell  upon  his  sword ; 

42  Choosing  rather  to  die  manfully,  than 
to  come  into  the  hands  of  the  wicked,  to  be 
abused  otherwise  than  beseemed  his  iioble 
birth :  • 

43  But  missing  his  stroke  through  haste, 
the  multitude  also  rushing  within  the  doors, 
he  ran  boldly  up  to  the  wall,  and  cast  him- 
self down  manfully  among  the  thickest  of 
them. 

44  But  thry  quickly  giving  back,  and  a 
space  being  made,  he  fell  down  into  the  midst 
of  the  void  place. 

45  Nevertheless,  while  there  was  yet 
breath  within  him,  being  inflamed  with  an- 
ger, he  rose  up  ;  and  though  his  blood  gush- 
ed out  like  spouts  of  water,  and  his  wounds 
were  grievous,  yet  he  ran  through  the  midst 
of  the  throng ;  and  standing  upon  a  steep 
rock, 

46  When  as  his  blood  was  now  quite 
gone,  he  plucked  out  his  bowels,  and  taking 
them  in  both  his  hands,  he  cast  them  upon 
the  throng,  and  calling  upon  the  Lord  of 


Ajiocrypha.  ChaP. 

life  and  spirit  to  restore  liim  those  again,  Jie 
thus  died.       -^ 

CHAP.  XV. 
5   N"icanors   blasphemy  :    28  he  is  slam. 

BUT  Nicanor,  hearing  that  Judas  and  his 
company  were  in  the  strong  places  a- 
bout  Samaria,  resolved  without  any  danger 
to  set  upon  them  on  the  sabbath  day. 

2  Nevertheless  the  Jews  that  were  com- 
pelled to  go  with  him  said,  O  destroy  not 
so  cruelly  and  barbarously,  but  give  honour 
to  tliat  day,  wliich-lie,  that  seeth  all  things, 
hath  honoured  with  heliness  above  other 
days. 

3  Then  the  most  ungracioHS  ^vretch  de- 
manded, If  there  were  a  mighty  One  in 
heaven,  that  had  commanded  the  sabbath 
day  to  be  kept. 

4  And  when  they  said.  There  is  in  heaven 
a  living  Lord,  and  mighty,  who  commanded 
the  seventh  day  to  be  kept : 

5  ^  Then  said  the  other.  And  I  also  am 
mighty  upon  earth,  and  I  command  to  take 
arms,  and  to  do  the  king's  business.  Yet  he 
obtained  not  to  have  his  wicked  will  done. 

6  So  Nicanor  in  exceeding  pride  and 
haughtiness  determined  to  set  up  a  publick 
monument  of  his  victory  over  Judas  and 
them  that  were  with  him. 

7  But  IVTaccabeus  had  ever  sure  confi- 
dence that  the  Lord  would  help  him  : 

8  Wlierefore  he  exhorted  his  ;;eople  not 
to  fear  the  coming  of  the  heathen  against 
them,  but  to  remember  the  help  which  in 
former  times  they  had  received  from  heaven, 
and  now  to  expect  the  victory  and  aid, 
which  should  come  unto  them  from  the  Al- 
mighty. 

9  And  so  comforting  them  out  of  the  law 
and  the  prophets,  and  withal  putting  them 
in  mind  r.i  the  battles  that  they  won  afore, 
he  made  them  more  cheerful. 

10  And  when  he  had  stirred  up  their 
minds,  he  gave  them  the  charge,  shewing 
them  therewithal  the  falsehood  of  the  hea- 
then, and  the  breach  of  oaths. 

1 1  Thus  he  armed  every  one  of  them,  not 
so  much  with  defence  of  shields  and  spears, 
as  with  comfortable  and  good  words  :  and 
beside  that,  he  told  them  a  dream  worthy 
to  be  believed,  as  if  it  had  been  so  indeed, 
which  did  not  a  little  rejoice  them. 

J  2  And  this  was  his  vision  ;  That  Onias, 
who  had  been  high  priest,  a  virtuous  and  a 
good  man,  reverend  in  conversation,  gentle 
in  condition,  well  spoken  also,  and  exercised 
from  a  child  in  all  points  of  virtue,  holding 
up  his  hands,  prayed  for  the  whole  body  of 
the  Jews. 

13  This  done,  in  like  manner  there  ap- 
peared a  man  with  gray  hairs,  and  exceed- 
ing glorious,  who  was  of  a  wonderful  and 
excellent  majesty. 

14  Then  Onias  answered,  saying,  This  is 


XV.  Apocrypha. 

a  lover  of  the  brethren,  who  prayeth  much 
for  the  people,  and  for  the  holy  city,  tn 
•wit,  Jeremias  the  prophet  of  God. 

15  Wiiereupon  Jeremias  holding  foith 
his  right  hand,  gave  to  Judas  a  sword  of 
gold,  and  in  giving  it  spake  thus, 

16  Take  this  holy  sword,  a  gift  from 
God,  with  the  which  thou  shalt  wound  die 
adversaries. 

17  Thus  being  well  comforted  by  the 
words  of  Judas,  which  were  very  good,  and 
able  to  stir  them  up  to  valour,  and  to  en- 
courage the  hearts  of  the  young  men,  they 
determined  not  to  pitch  camp,  but  courage- 
ously to  set  upon  them,  and  manfully  to  try 
the  matter  by  conflict,  because  the  city  and 
the  sanctuary  and  tlie  temple  were  in  danger. 

18  For  the  care  that  they  took  for  their 
v/ives,  and  their  children,  their  brethren, and 
kinsfolks,  was  in  least  account  with  them: 
but  the  greatest  and  principal  fear  was  for 
the  holy  temple. ' 

1 9  Also  they  that  were  in  the  city  took 
not  the  least  care,  being  troubled  for  the 
conflict  abroad. 

20  And   now,  when  as  all  looked    wh.it 
should  be  the  trial,  and  the  enemies  were 
already  come  near,  and  the  army  was  set  in  '■ 
arrav,  and  the  beasts   conveniently  placed", 
and  the  horserhen  set  in  wings, 

21  Maccabeus  seeing  the  coming  of  tlie 
multitude,  and  the  divers  preparations  of  ar- 
mour, and  the  fierceness  of  the  beasts,  stretcii- 
ed  out  his  hands  toward  heaven,  and  called 
upon  the  Lord  that  worketh  wonders,  knov.-- 
ing  that  victory  cometh  not  by  arms,  but 
even  as  it  seemeth  good  to  him,  he  givetit 
it  to  such  as  are  worthy  : 

22  Therefore  in  his  prayer  he  said  after 
this  manner  ;  O  Lord,  thou  didst  send  thine 
angel  in  the  time  of  Ezekias  king  of  Judeu, 
and  didst  slay  in  the  host  of  Sennacherib  an 
hundred  four  score  and  five  thousand  : 

23  Wherefore  now  also,  O  Lord  of  heav- 
en, send  a  good  angel  before  us  for  a  fear 
and  dread  unto  them  ; 

24  And  through  the  might  of  thine  arni 
^et  those  be  stricken  with  terror,  that  come 
against  thy  holy  people  to  blaspheme.  And 
he  ended  thus. 

25  Then  Nicanor  and  they  tliat  were 
with  him  came  forward  with  trumpets  and 
songs. 

26  But  Judas  and  his  company  encoun- 
tered the  enemies  with  invocation  and  prayer. 

27  So  that  fighting  with  their  hands,  and 
praying  unto  God  with  their  hearts,  they 
slew  no  less  than  thirty  and  five  thousand, 
men :  for  through  the  appearance  of  God 
they  were  greatly  cheered. 

28  Now  when  the  battle  was  done,  re- 
turning again  with  joy,  they  knew  that  Ni- 
canor lay  dead  in  his  harness. 

29  Then  they  made  a  great  shout  and  a 


'Apocrypha. 
noise,  praising  the  Almighty  in  their  own 
language. 

30  And  Judas,  wlio  was  ever  the  cliief 
defender  of  the  citizens  both  in  body  and 
m/iid,  and  who  continued  his  love  toward 
iiis  countrymen  all  his  life,  commanded  to 
strike  off  Nicanor's  head,  and  his  hand  with 
his  shoulder,  and  bring  them  to  Jerusalem. 

31  So  when  he  was  there,  and  had  called 
them  of  his  nation  together,  and  set  the 
priests  before  the  altar,  he  sent  for  them  that 
were  of  the  tower,  ■ 

32  And  shewed  them  Vile  Nicanor's  head, 
and  the  hand  of  that  blasphemer,  which  with 
proud  brags  he  had  stretched  out  against  the 
holy  temple  of  the  Almighty. 

33  And  when  he  had  cut  out  the  tongue 
of  that  ungodly  Nicanor,  he  commanded  that 
they  should  give  it  by  pieces  unto  the  fowls, 
and  hang  up  the  reward  of  his  madness  be- 
fore the  temple. 

34  So  every  man  praised  toward  the  heav- 
en the  glorious  Lord,  saying,  Blessed  be  he 


11.  MACCABEES.  Apocrypla. 

that    hath   kept  his    own  place    undefiied. 
3.i  He  hanged   also  Nicai:or's  head   upon 
the  tower,  an  evident  .and  manifest  sign  unto 
all  of  tlie  help  of  the  Lord. 

36  And  they  ordained  all  with  a  common 
decree  in  no  case  to  let  that  day  pass  without 
solemnity,  but  to  celebrate  the  thirteeatli  day 
of  tiie  twelfth  montii,  which  in  the  Syrian 
tongue  is  called  Adar,  the  day  before  Mar- 
docheus'  day. 

37  Thus  went  it  with  Nicanor  :  and  from 
that  time  forth  the  Hebrews  had  the  city  in 
their  power.     And  here  will  I  make  an  end. 

38  And  if  I  have  done  well,  and  as  is  fitting 
the  story,  it  is  that  which  I  desired  :  but  if 
slenderly  and  meanly,  it  is  that  which  I 
could  attain  unto. 

39  For  as  it  is  hurtful  to  drink  wine  or 
water  alone  ;  and  as  wine  mingled  with  wa- 
ter is  pleasant,  and  delighteth  the  taste :  even 
so  speech  finely  framed  delighteth  the  ears  of 
them  that  read  the  story.  Ard  here  shall  be 
an  end. 


END  OF  THE  APOCRYPHA 


THE 


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OF  OUR 


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JESUS   CHRIST, 


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For  BASTINGS,  ETHERIDGE  AND  BLISS,  E.  LARKIN,  THOMAS  AND  ANDREWS, 

D.  WEST,  ANDREWS  AND  CUMMINGS,  MANNING  AND  LORING, 

J.  WEST,  and    O.  C.  GREENLEAF. 

1809. 


THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO  ST.  MATTHEW. 


CHAP.  I. 

1  The  genealogu  of  Christ,  'i^  His  concep- 
tion and  birth.    21,  23  His  names. 
THE  book  of  the  generation  of  Jesus 
Christ,  the  son  of  David,  the  son  of 
Abraham. 

2  Abraham  begat  Isaac ;  and  Isaac  be- 
gat Jacob  ;  and  Jacob  begat  Judas  and 
his  brethren  ; 

3  And  Judas  begat  Phares  and  Zara  of 
Tliamar ;  and  Phares  begat  Esrom  ;  and 
Esroni  begat  Aram  ; 

4  And  Aram  begat  Aminadab  ;  and 
Aminadab  begat  Naasson ;  and  Naasson 
begat  Salmon  ; 

5  And  Salmon  begat  Booz  of  Rachab  ; 
and  Booz  l)egat  Obed  of  Ruth ;  and  O- 
bed  begat  Jesse  ; 

6  And  Jesse  begat  David  the  king ;  and 
David  the  king  begat  Solomon  of  her  that 
had  been  the  nvife  of  Urias  ; 

7  And  Solonion  begat  Roboam  ;  and 
Roboam  begat  Abia;  and  Abia  begat  Asa; 

8  And  Asa  begat  Josaphat ;  and  Josa- 
phat  begat  Joram ;  and  Joram  begatOzias ; 

9  And  Ozias  begat  Joatham  ;  and  Jo- 
atham  begat  Achaz  ;  and  Acliaz  begat 
Ezekias  ; 

10  And  Ezekias  begat  Man  asses ;  and 
Manasses  begat  Amon ;  and  Amon  begat 
Josias ; 

11  And  Josias  begat  Jechonias  and  his 
brethren,  about  the  time  they  were  car- 
ried away  to  Babylon  : 

12  And  after  they  were  brought  to 
Babylon,  Jechonias  begat  Salathiel ;  and 
^alathiel  begat  2x)robabel  ; 

13  And  Zorobabel  begat  Abiud  ;  and 
Abiud  begat  Eliakim ;  and  Eliakim  begat 
Azor ; 

14  And  Azor  begat  Sadoc ;  and  Sadoc 
begat  Achim  ;  and  Achim  begat  Eliud  ; 

15  And  Eliud  begat  Eleazar  ;  and  E- 
leazar  begat  Matthan ;  and  Matthan  be- 
gat Jacob ; 

16  And  Jacob  begat  Joseph  the  hus- 
band of  Mary,  of  whom  was  bom  Jesus, 
who  is  called  Christ. 

17  So  all  the  generations  fi-om  Abra- 
ham to  David  are  fourteen  generations  ; 
and  from  David  until  the  carrying  away 
into  Babylon  are  fourteen  generations ; 
and  from  the  canying  away  into  Babylon 
unto  Christ  are  fourteen  generations. 

18  ^  Now  the  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was 
on  this  wise :  When  as  his  mother  Mary 
Avas  espoused  to  Joseph,  before  they  came 


together,  she  was  found  with  child  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

19  Then  Joseph  her  husband,  being  a 
just  man,  and  not  willing  to  make  her  a 
publick  example,  was  minded  to  put  her 
away  privily. 

20  But  while  he  thought  on  these  things, 
behold,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
to  him  in  a  dream,  saying,  Josepn,  thou 
son  of  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto  thee 
Mary  thy  wife  :  foi-  that  which  is  con- 
ceived in  her  is  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

21  And  she  shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and 
thou  shalt  call  his  -name  JESUS :  for  he 
shall  save  his  people  from  their  sins. 

22  Now  an  this  was  done,  that  it  might 
be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  of  the  Lord 
by  the  prophet,  saying, 

23  Behold,  a  virgin  shall  be  with  child, 
and  shall  bring  foi'th  a  son,  and  they 
shall  call  his  name  Emmanuel,  which  be- 
ing interpreted  is,  God  with  us. 

24  Then  Joseph,  being  raised  from  sleep, 
did  as  the  angel  of  the  Lord  had  bidden 
him,  and  took  unto  him  his  wife  : 

25  And  knew  her  not  till  she  had  brought 
forth  her  first-born  son  :  and  he  called  his 
name  JESUS. 

CHAP.  II. 

1  The  wise  men  coming  to  Christ,  iltvor- 

shi/i  him.    I'l  Joseph  Jieeth  into  Egyjit. 

NOW  when  Jesus  was  born  in  Beth- 
lehem of  Judea  in  the  days  of  Herod 
the  king,  behold,  there  came  wise  men 
from  the  east  to  Jerusalem, 

2  Saying,  Where  is  he  that  is  born  king 
of  the  Jews  ?  for  we  have  seen  his  star 
in  the  east,  and  are  come  to  worship  him. 

3  When  Herod  the  king  had  heard 
these  things,  he  was  troubled,  and  all 
Jerusalem  with  him. 

4  And  when  he  had  gathered  all  the 
chief  priests  and  scribes  of  the  people  to- 
gether, he  demanded  of  them  where 
Christ  should  be  born. 

5  And  they  said  unto  him.  In  Bethle- 
hem of  Judea :  for  thus  it  is  written  by 
the  prophet, 

6  And  thou  Bethlehem,  in,  the  land  of 
Juda,  art  not  the  least  among  the  princes 
of  Juda  :  for  out  of  thee  shall  come  a 
Governor,  that  shall  rule  my  people  Israel. 

7  Then  Herod,  when  he  had  privily 
called  the  wise  men,  inqijired  of  them 
diligently  what  time^he  star  appeared. 

8  And  he  sent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and 
said.   Go,  and  search  diligently  for  the 


740    Herod's  cruelty.  ST, 

young  child  ;  and  when  ye  have  found 
him,  bring  me  word  again,  that  I  may 
come  and  worship  him  also. 

9  When  they  had  heard  the  king,  they 
departed  ;  and  lo,  the  star,  which  they 
saw  in  the  east,  went  before  them,  till  it 
came  and  stood  over  where  the  young 
child  was. 

10  When  they  saw  the  star,  they  re- 
joiced with  exceeding  great  joy. 

,  11  ^  And  when  they  were  come  into 
the  house,  they  saw  the  young  child  with 
Mary  his  mother,  and  fell  down,  and 
worshipped  him  ;  and  when  they  had 
opened  their  treasures,  they  presented 
unto  him  gifts  ;  gold,  and  frankincense, 
and  myrrh. 

12  And  being  warned  of  God  in  a 
dream  that  they  should  not  return  to  Her- 
od, they  departed  into  their  own  country 
another  way. 

13  And  when  they  were  departed,  he- 
hold,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth  to 
Joseph  in-  a  dream,  saying.  Arise,  and 
take  the  young  child  and  his  mother,  and 
flee  into  Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  until 
I  bring  thee  word  :  for  Herod  will  seek 
the  young  child  to  destroy  him. 

14  When  he  arose,  he  took  the  young 
child  and  his  mother  by  night,  and  de- 
parted into  Egypt : 

15  And  was  there  until  the  death  of 
Herod  :  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  prophet, 
saying,  Out  of  Egypt  have  I  called  my  son. 

16  tf  Then  Herod,  when  he  saw  that  he 
was  mocked  of  the  wise  men,  was  exceed- 
ing wroth,  and  sent  forth,  and  slew  all  the 
children  that  were  in  Bethlehem,  andin  all 
the  coasts  thereof,  from  two  years  old  and 
under,  according  to  the  time  which  he  had 
diligently  inquired  of  the  wise  men. 

17  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was 
spoken  by  Jeremy  the  prophet,  saying, 

18  In  Rama  was  there  a  voice  heard, 
lamentation,  and  weeping,  and  great 
mourning,  Rachel  weeping  J'or  her  chil- 
dren, and  would  not  be  comforted,  be- 
cause they  are  not. 

19  If  But  when  Herod  was  dead,  be- 
hold, an  angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth  in 
a  dream  to  Joseph  in  Egypt, 

20  Saying,  Arise,  and  take  the  young 
child  and  his  mother,  and  go  into  the 
land  of  Israel ;  for  they  are  dead  which 
sought  the  young  child's  life. 

21  And  he  arose,  and  took  the  yowng 
child  and  his  mother,  and  came  into  the 
land  of  Israel. 

22  But  when  he  heard  that  Archelaus 
did  reign  in  Judea  in  the  roonvof  his  fa- 
ther Herod,  he  was  afraid  to  go  thither  ; 
notwithstanding,  being  warned  of  God 
in  a  dream,  he  turned  aside  into  the  parts 
of  Galilee :  !► 

2Z  And  he  came  and  dwelt  in  a  city 


MATTHEW.  Christ  is  bajuized. 

called  Nazareth :  tliat  it  might  be  fulfill 


ed  which  was  sooken  by  the  prophets, 
He  shall  be  callea  a  Nazarene. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  John  fireacheth.  4  His  afifiareU  meat, 
and  baptism.   7  He  refirehendeththe 
Pharisees,  13  and  bafitizeth  Christ  in 
Jordan. 

IN  those  dajAS  came  John  the  baptist, 
preaching  in  the  wilderness  of  Judea, 

2  And  saying,  Repent  ye  :  for  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

3  For  this  is  he  that  was  spoken  of  by  the 
jjrophet  Esaias,  saying.  The  voice  of  one 
crying  in  the  wilderness.  Prepare  ye  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight. 

4  And  the  same  John  had  his  raiment 
of  camel's  hair,  and  a  leathern  girdle  a- 
bout  his  louis ;  and  his  meat  was  locusts 
and  wild  honey. 

5  Then  went  out  to  him  Jerusalem, 
and  all  Judea,  and  all  the  region  round 
about  Jordan, 

6  And  were  baptized  of  him  in  Joi»- 
dan,  confessing  their  sins. 

7  ^  But  when  he  saw  many  of  the  Phar- 
isees and  Sadducees  come  to  his  bap- 
tism, he  said  unto  them,  O  generation  of 
vipers,  who  hath  warned  you  to  flee  from 
the  wrath  to  come  } 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  meet  for 
repentance  : 

9  And  think  not  to  say  within  your- 
selves. We  have  Abraham  to  our  father; 
for  I  say  unto  you,  that  God  is  able  of  these 
stones  to  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

10  And  now  also  the  ax  is  laid  unto  the 
root  of  the  trees  :  therefore  every  tree 
which  bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit  is 
hewn  down,  and  cast  mto  the  fire. 

11  I  indeed  baptize  you  with  water  un- 
to repentance  :  but  he  that  cometh  after 
me  is  mightier  than  I,  whose  shoes  I  am 
not  wortliy  to  bear :  he  shall  baptize  you 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  ivith  fire  : 

12  Whose  fan  is  in  his  hand,  and  he 
will  throughly  purge  his  floor,  and  gather 
his  wheat  into  the  garner  ;  but  he  will 
burn  up  the  chaff  with  unquenchable  fire. 

13  H  Then  cometh  Jesus  from  Galilee  to 
Jordan  unto  John,  to  be  baptized  of  him. 

14  But  John  forbad  him,  saying,  I  have 
need  to  be  baptized  of  thee,  and  comcst 
thou  to  me  ? 

15  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him, 
'  SuHer  it  to  be  so  now  :  for  thus  it  becom- 

eth  us  to  fulfil  all  righteousness.    I'hen 
he  suffered  him. 

16  And  Jesus,  when  he  was  baptized, 
went  up  straightway ,  out  of  the  water : 
andlo,  the  heavens  were  opened  unto  him, 
and  he  saw  the  Spirit  ot  God  descend- 
ing like  a  dove,  and  lighting  upon  him  ; 

17  And  lo,  a  voice  trom  heaven,  say- 
ing. This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I 
am  well  pleased. 


Christ  tempted.  Ghap.  iv,  v 

CHAP.  IV. 

1  Christ  fasteth,  is  tempted,  and  over- 
cometh.  17  He  beginneth  to  preach,  18 
and  calleth  some  to  be  his  disciples. 

THEN  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the  spirit 
into  the  wilderness  to  be  tempted  of 
the  devil. 

"^  And  when  he  had  fasted  forty  days 
and  forty  nights,  he  was  afterward  an 
hungred. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came  to  him, 
he  said.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  com- 
mand that  these  stones  be  made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said.  It  is  writ- 
ten, man  shall  not  Uve  by  bread  alone, 
but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of 
the  mouth  of  God. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into 
the  holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on  a  pin- 
nacle of  the  temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him.  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  cast  thyself  down,  for  it  is 
written.  He  shall  give  liis  angels  charge 
conceniing  thee  :  and  in  their  hands  they 
shall  bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time  thou 
dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

7  Jesus  said  unto  him.  It  is  written  again. 
Thou  shale  nok  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

8  Again,  the  devil  taketh  him  up  into 
an  exceeding  high  mountain,  and  shew- 
eth  him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world, 
and  the  glory  of  them, 

9  And  saith  unto  him.  All  these  things 
will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down 
and  worship  me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him.  Get  thee 
hence,  Satan  :  for  it  is  written.  Thou 
shalt  woi-ship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him 
only  shalt  thou  serve. 

11  Then  the  devil  leaveth  him,  and  be- 
hold,angels  came  and  ministered  unto  him. 

12  If  Now  when  Jesus  had  heard  that 
John  was  cast  into  prison,  he  departed 
into  Galilee. 

33  And  leaving  Nazareth,  he  came 
and  dwelt  in  Capernaum,  which  is  upon 
the  sea  coast,  in  the  borders  of  Zabulon 
and  Nephthalim  ; 

14  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying, 

\5  The  land  of  Zabulon,  and  the  land 
of  Nephthalim,  by  the  way  of  the  sea,  be- 
yond Jordan,  Galilee  of  the  Gentiles : 

16  The  people  which  sat  in  darkness, 
saw  great  light ;  and  to  them  which  sat 
in  the  region  and  shadow  of  death,  light 
is  sprung  up. 

17  H  From  that  time  Jesus  began  to 
preach,  and  to  say.  Repent :  for  the  king- 
dom of  hewven  is  at  hand. 

18  ir  And  Jesus,  walking  by  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  saw  two  brethren,  Simon  called 
Peter,  and  Andrew  his  brother,  casting  a 
net  into  the  sea  :  for  they  Avere  fishers. 

19  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Follow 
me,  and  I  will  make  you  fishers  of  men. 


His  sermon  on  the  m.ount.    741 

20  And  they  straightway  left  rA«V  nets, 
and  followed  him. 

21  And  going  on  from  thence,  he  saw 
other  two  brethren,  James  the  son  of 
Zebedee,  and  John  his  brothei-,  in  a  ship 
with  Zebedee  their  father,  mending  their 
nets  :  and  he  called  them. 

22  And  they  immediately  lef  the  ship, 
and  their  father,  and  followed  him. 

23  IT  And  Jesus  went  aljout  all  Gali- 
lee, teaching  in  their  synagogues,  and 
preaching  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom,  and 
healing  all  manner  of  sickness,  and  all 
manner  of  disease  among  the  people. 

24  And  his  fame  went  throughout  all 
Sjria  :  and  they  brought  unto  him  all 
sick  people  that  were  taken  with  divers 
diseases  and  torments,  and  those  which 
were  possessed  with  devils,  and  those 
which  were  lunatick,  and  those  that  had 
the  palsy ;  and  he  healed  them. 

25  And  there  followed  him  great  mul- 
titudes of  people  from  Galilee,  andyrowz 
Decapolis,  and /row  Jerusalem,  andyro/a 
Judea,  and  from  beyond  Jordan. 

CHAP.   V. 

1 J Hio are  blessed.  13  apostles  are  the  light 

of  the  ivorld.  21  The  law  expounded. 

AND  seeing  the  multitudes,  he  went 
up  uito  a  mountain  :  and  when  he 
was  set,  his  disciples  came  unto  him. 

2  And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and  taught 
them,  saying, 

3  Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit :  for 
theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  mourn  :  for 
they  shall  be  comforted. 

5  Blessed  are  the  meek :  for  they  shall 
inherit  the  eartli. 

6  Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger 
and  thirst  after  righteousness:  for  they 
shall  be  iilled. 

7  Blessed  are  the  merciful :  for  they 
shall  obtain  mercy. 

8  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for 
they  shall  see  God. 

9  Blessed  are  the  peace-makers  :  for 
they  shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 

10  Blessed  are  they  which  are  perse- 
cuted fox'  righteousness  sake  :  for  theirs 
is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

11  Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  re- 
vile you,  and  persecute  z/om,  and  shall 
say  all  manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely, 
for  my  sake. 

12  Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad :  for 
great  is  your  reward  in  heaven  :  for  so 
persecuted  they  the  prophets  which  wei'e 
before  you  : 

13  If  Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth  :  but 
if  the  salt  have  lost  his  savour,  where- 
with shall  it  be  salted  ^  it  is  thenceforth 
good  for  nothing,  but  t^e  cast  out,  and 
to  be  trodden  under  foiafef  men. 

14  Ye  are  the  light  ot  the  world.  A 
city  that  is  set  on  an  hill  cannot  be  hid. 


?42     The  light  of  the  ajmtlcr,.    ST 

15  Neither  do  men  light  a  cancUc,  and 
put  it  under  a  bushel,  out  on  a  candle- 
stick :  and  it  givcth  liglit  unto  all  that 
are  in  the  house. 

16  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  inen, 
that  they  may  see  your  eocd  works,  and 
glorify  your  Father  which  is  m  heaven. 

17  ^  Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  de- 
stroy the  law,  or  the  prophets  :  I  am  not 
come  to  destroy,  but  to  fulfil. 

18  For  verily  I  say  unto  you,  Till  heav- 
en and  earth  pass,  one  jot  or  one  tittle 
shall  in  no  wise  pass  from  the  law,  till 
all  be  fulfilled. 

19  Whosoever  therefore  shall  break  one 
of  these  least  commandments,  and  shall 
teach  men  so,  he  shall  be  called  the  least 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven :  but  whosoever 
shall'do,  and  teach  them,  the  same  shall  be 
called  great  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

20  For  I  say  unto  you.  That  except  your 
righteousness  shall  exceed  the  righteous- 
ness of  the  scribes  and  pharisees,ye  shall  in 
no  case  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

21  ^  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said 
by  them  of  old  time.  Thou  shalt  not  kill ; 
and  whosoever  shall  kill,  shall  be  in  dan- 
ger of  the  judgment : 

22  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  whosoev- 
er is  angiy  with  his  brother  without  a 
cause,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment : 
and  whosoever  shall  say  to  his  brother, 
Raca,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  council  : 
but  whosoever  shall  say,  Thou  fool,  shall 
be  in  danger  of  hell-fire. 

23  Therefore  if  thou  bring  thy  gift  to 
the  altar,  and  there  rememberest  that 
thy  brother  hath  aught  against  thee  ; 

24  Leave  there  thy  gift  before  the  altai*, 
and  go  thy  way ;  first  be  reconciled  to  thy 
brothel',  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. 

25  Agree  with  thine  adversary  quickly, 
while  thou  art  in  the  way  with  him ;  lest 
at  any  time  the  adversary  deliver  thee  to 
the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to 
the  officer,  and  thou  be  cast  into  prison. 

26  Verily,  I  say  unto  thee.  Thou  shalt 
by  no  means  come  out  thence,  till  thou 
hast  paid  the  uttermost  farthing. 

27  IT  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said 
by  them  of  old  time,  Thou  shalt  not  com- 
mit adultery : 

28  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  whosoev- 
er looketh  on  a  woman  to  lust  after  her, 
hath  committed  adultery  with  her  al- 
ready in  his  heart. 

29  And  if  thy  right  eye  offend  thee, 
pluck  it  out,  and  cast  it  from  thee  :  for 
it  is  profitable  for  thee  that  one  of  thy 
members  should  perish,  and  not  that  thy 
whole  body  should  be  cast  into  hell. 

30  And  it  thy  right  hand  offend  thee, 
cut  it  off,  and  q^t  it  from  thee :  for  it  is 
profitable  for  vSm  that  one  of  thy  mem- 
bers should  perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole 
body  should  be  cast  into  hell. 


MATTHEW.  The  law  ex/iounded. 

"1  It  hath  been  said,  Whosoever  shall 
put  away  his  wife,  let  him  give  her  a 
writing  of  divorcement : 

32  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  whosoever 
shall  put  away  his  wife,  saving  for  the 
cause  of  fornication,  causeth  her  to  com- 
mit adultery :  and  whosoever  shall  marry 
her  that  is  divorced,  committeth  adultery. 

33  TI  Again,  ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  said  by  them  of  old  time,  Thou 
shalt  not  forswear  thyself,  but  shalt  per- 
form unto  the  Lord  thine  oaths  : 

34  But  I  say  unto  vou.  Swear  not  at  all : 
neither  by  heaven ;  for  it  is  God's  throne  : 

35  Nor  by  the  earth ;  for  it  is  his  foot- 
stool :  neither  by  Jerusalem  ;  for  it  is  the 
city  of  the  great  King. 

36  Neither  shalt  thou  swear  by  thy 
head,  because  thou  canst  not  make  one 
hair  white  or  black. 

37  But  let  your  communication  be, 
Yea,  yea  ;  Nay,  nay  :  for  whatsoever  is 
moi'e  than  these  cometh  of  evil 

38  U  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been  said, 
An  eye  for  an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth. 

39  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  ye  resist  not 
evil :  but  whosoever  shall  smite  thee  on  thy 
right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the  other  also. 

40  And  if  any  man  will  sue  thee  at  the 
law,  and  take  away  thy  coat,  let  him 
have  thy  cloak  also. 

41  And  whosoever  shall  compel  thee 
to  go  a  mile,  go  with  him  twain. 

42  Give  to  him  that  asketh  thee,  and 
from  him  that  would  borrow  of  thee, 
turn  not  thou  away. 

43  If  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath  been 
said.  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour,  aiid 
hate  thine  enemy  : 

44  But  I  say  unto  you,  Love  your  ene- 
mies, bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good 
to  them  that  hate  you,  and  pray  for 
them  which  despiteiully  use  you,  and 
persecute  you; 

45  That  ye  may  be  the  children  of 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven  :  for  he 
maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on 
the  good,  and  sendeth  rain  on  the  just 
and  on  the  unjust. 

46  For  if  ye  love  them  which  love  you, 
what  reward  have  ye  ?  do  not  even  the 
publicans  the  same  ? 

47  And  if  ye  salute  your  brethren  only, 
what  do  ye  more  than  others  ?  do  not 
even  the  publicans  so  ? 

48  Be  ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  Of  alms,  5  fir  ay  er,  lA,  forgiveness,  IS 
fasting,   19   our  treasure,  24  and  a- 
gai?ist  worldly  care. 
Hj"^  AKE  heed  tliat  ye  do  not  your  alms 
A     before  men,  to  be  seen  of  them  : 
otherwise  ye  have  no  rewaid  of  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
2  Therefore,  when   thou  doest  thine 


Of  alms  and/ifaycr.  Chap 

v'tms,  do  not  sound  a  trumpet  before 
fhce,  as  the  hypocrites  do,  in  the  syna- 
:",ogues,  and  in  the  streets,  that  they  may 
have  glory  of  men.  Verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  They  have  their  reward. 

3  But  when  thou  doest  ahns,  let  not. 
thy  left  hand  know  what  thy  right  hand 
doeth : 

4  That  thine  alms  may  be  in  secret : 
and  thy  Father  which  seeth  in  secret, 
himself  shall  reward  thee  openly. 

5  ^  And  when  thou  prayest,  thou  shalt 
not  be  as  the  hypocrites  are  :  for  they 
love  to  pray  standing  in  the  synagogues, 
and  in  the  corners  of  the  streets,  that  they 
may  be  seen  of  men.  Verily,  I  say  unto 
you,  they  have  their  reward. 

6  But  thou,  when  thou  prayest,  enter 
into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou  hast  shut 
thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father  which  is  in 
secret,  and  thy  Father  which  seeth  in 
secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly. 

7  But  when  ye  pray,  use  not  vain  rep- 
etitions, as  the  heathen  do :  for  tliey 
think  that  they  shall  be  heard  for  their 
much  speaking. 

8  Be  not  ye  therefore  like  unto  them  : 
for  your  Father  knoweth  what  things  ye 
have  need  of  before  ye  ask  him. 

9  After  this  manner  therefore  pray  ye : 
Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven.  Hal- 
lowed be  thy  name. 

10  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be 
done  in  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

11  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

12  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we 
forgive  our  debtors. 

13  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation, 
but  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glor>',  for  ever.    Amen. 

14  For,  if  ye  forgive  men  their  tres- 
passes, your  heavenly  Father  will  also 
forgive  you : 

15  But  if  ye  forgive  not  men  their 
trespasses,  neither  will  your  Father*for- 
give  your  trespasses. 

16  ^  Moreover,  when  ye  fast,  be  not 
as  the  hypocrites,  of  a  sad  countenance  : 
for  they  disfigure  their  faces,  that  they 
may  appear  unto  men  to  fast  Verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  They  have  their  reward. 

12  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint 
thine  head,  and  wash  thy  face ; 

18  That  thou  appear  not  unto  men  to 
fast,  but  unto  thy  Father,  which  is  in  se- 
cret :  and  thy  Father,  which  seeth  in  se- 
cret, shall  reward  thee  openly. 

19  II  Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treas- 
ures upon  earth,  where  moth  and  rust 
doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  break 
through  and  steal : 

20  But  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures 
in  heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  rust 
doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  thi'ough  nor  steal. 


■  VII.  -dgainst  ivorldhj  care.   743 

21  For  where  your  treasure  is,  there 
w  ill  your  heart  be  also. 

22  The  light  of  ihe  body  is  the  eye  : 
if  therefore  thine  eye  be  single,  thv 
whole  body  shall  be  full  of  light. 

23  But  if  thine  eye  be  evil,  thy  whole 
body  shall  be  full  of  darkness.  If  there- 
fore the  light  that  is  in  thee  be  darkness, 
how  gi'eat  is  that  darkness  ! 

24  IT  No  man  can  serve  two  masters  : 
for  either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  lo^'c 
the  other;  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the 
one,,  and  despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot 
serve  God  and  mammon. 

25  Thei"efore  I  say  unto  you,  Take  no 
thought  for  your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat, 
or  what  ye  shall  drink  ;  nor  yet  for  your 
body,  what  ye  shall  put  on.  Is  not  the 
life  more  than  meat,  and  the  body  than 
raiment  ? 

26  Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air :  for 
they  sow  not,  neither  do  they  reap,  nor 
gather  into  barns  ;  yet  your  heavenly 
Father  feedeth  them.  Are  ye  not  much 
better  than  they  ? 

27  Which  of  you  by  taking  thought 
can  add  one  cubit  unto  his  stature  ? 

28  And  why  take  ye  thought  for  rai- 
ment ?  Consider  the  lilies  of  the.  field 
how  they  grow  ;  they  toil  not,  neither 
do  they  spin : 

29  And  yet  I  say  unto  you.  That  even 
Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed 
like  one  of  these. ' 

30  Wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe  the  gi'ass 
of  the  field,  which  to-day  is,  and  to-mor- 
row is  cast  into  the  oven,  shall  he  not 
much  more  clothe  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ? 

31  Therefore  take  no  thought,  saying. 
What  shall  we  eat  ?  or,  what  shall  we 
drink  .*  or,  wherewithal  shall  we  be 
clothed  i 

32  (For  after  all  these  things  do  the 
Gentiles  seek)  for  your  heavenly  Fa- 
ther knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all 
these  things. 

33  But  seek  ye  ^first  the  kingdom  of 
God,  and  his  rignteousness,  and  all  these 
things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

34  Take  therefore  no  thought  for  the 
morrow :  for  tlie  morrow  shall  take 
thought  for  the  things  of  itself.  Suffi- 
cient unto  the  day  is  the  evil  thereof. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Christy  ending  his  seiinon  in  the  mount, 
rejiroveth  rash  judgment,  6forbiddeth 
to  cast  holy  things  to  dogs,  7  exhorteth 
to  prayer,  13  to  enter  in  at  the  strait 
gate,  15  to  beware  of  false  prophets,  21 
and  not  to  be  hearers,  but  doers  of 
the  word. 

JUDGE  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged. 
2  For  witli  what  judgment  ye  judge, 
ye  shall  be  judged:  and»th  what  meas- 
ure ye  mete,  it  shall  be  rneasured  to  you 
again. 


744  Christ  exhorteth  tojirayer.  ST.  MA' 

3  And  why  beholdcst  thou  the  mote 
that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  considerest 
not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

4  Or  how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brother, 
Let  me  pull  out  the  mote  put  of  thine  eye»; 
and  behold,  a  beam  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

5  Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  cut  the 
beam  out  of  thine  own  eye  ;  and  then 
shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  cast  out  the  mote 
out  of  thy  brother's  eye. 

6  1[  Give  not  that  which  is  holy  unto 
the  dogs,  neither  cast  ye  your  pearls  be- 
fore swine,  lest  they  ti'ample  them  untler 
their  feet,  and  turn  again  and  rend  you. 

7  IT  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you  ; 
seek,  and  j'e  shall  find  ;  knock,  and  it 
shall  be  opened  unto  you  : 

8  For  every  one  that  asketh,  receiveth ; 
and  he  that  seeketh,  findeth  ;  and  to  him 
that  knncketh,  it  shall  be  opened. 

9  Or  what  man  is  there  of  you,  whom  if 
his  son  ask  bread,  will  he  give  him  a  stone  ? 

10  Or  if  he  ask  a  fish,  will  he  give  him 
a  serpent? 

11  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to 
give  good  gifts  unto  your  children,  how 
much  more  shall  your  Father  which  is 
in  heaven  give  good  things  to  them  that 
ask  him  ? 

12  Therefore  all  things  whatsoever  ye 
■would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye 
even  so  to  them  :  for  this  is  the  law  and 
the  prophets. 

23  H  Enter  ye  in  at  the  strait  gate  ;  for 
wide  is  the  gate,  and  broad  is  the  way, 
that  leadeth  to  destruction,  and  many 
there  be  which  go  in  thereat : 

14  Because  strait  is  the  gate,  and  nar- 
row is  the  way,  which  leadeth  unto  life, 
and  few  there  be  that  find  it 

15  U  Beware  of  false  prophets,  which 
come  to  you  in  sheep's  clothing ;  but  in- 
wardly they  are  ravening  wolves. 

16  Ye  shall  know  them  by  their  fruits  : 
Do  men  gather  grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs 
of  thistles  ? 

27  Even  so  every  good  tree  bringeth 
forth  good  fruit  ;  but  a  corrupt  tree 
bringeth  forth  evil  fruit. 

18  A  good  tree  cannot  bring  forth  evil 
fruit,  neither  can  a  corrupt  tree  bring 
forth  good  fruit. 

19  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not  forth 
good  fruit  is  hewn  down,  and  cast  into 
the  fire. 

20  Wherefore  by  their  fruits  ye  shall 
know  them. 

21  H  Not  every  one  that  saithunto  me. 
Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  ;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of 
my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

22  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day. 
Lord,  Lord,  h^e  we  not  prophesied  in 
thy  name  i*  anffllln  thy  name  have  cast 
out  devils  ?  and  in  thy  name  done  many 
wonderful  works? 


I'THEW.  He  cleaiiseth  a  lefier. 

23  And  then  will  I  profess  unto  them, 

1  never  knew  you  :  depart  from  me,  ye 
that  work  iniquity. 

24  51  'I'hcrefore  whosoever  heai'eth  these 
sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth  them,  I  will 
liken  liim  unto  a  wise  man,  which  built 
his  house  upon  a  rock  : 

25  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the 
floods  came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and 
i)eat  upon  that  house  ;  and  it  fell  not : 
for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock. 

26  And  every  one  that  heareth  these 
sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth  them  not, 
shall  be  likened  unto  a  foolish  man,  which 
built  his  house  upon  the  sand  : 

27  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the 
floods  came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and 
iDeat  upon  that  house ;  and  it  fell,  and 
great  was  the  fall  of  it 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  when  Jesus 
had  ended  these  sayings,  the  people  were 
astonished  at  his  doctrine. 

29  For  he  taught  them  as  one  having 
authority,  and  not  as  the  scribes. 

CHAP.  VIII. 

2  Christ  cleanseth  the  lefier,  5  healeth  the 
centurion's  sej-vant,  14  Peter's  moth- 
er-in-law, 16  and  many  other  diseased  ; 
19  shenveth  how  he  is  to  be  followed  ;  23 
slillcth  the  temfiest  on  the  sea  ;  28  driv- 
eth  devils  out  of  two  men  possessed,  31 
and  suffer elh  them  to  go  into  thestvine. 

WHEN  he  was  come  down    fron> 
the  mountain,  great  multitudes 
followed  him. 

2  And  behold,  there  came  a  leper  and 
worshipped  him,  saying.  Lord,  if  thou 
wilt,  thou  canst  make  me  clean. 

3  And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand,  and 
touched  him,  saying,  I  will ;  be  thou  clean. 
And  immediately  his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 

4  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  See  thou 
tell  noman ;  but  go  thy  way,  shew  thyself 
to  the  priest,  and  offei'  the  gift  that  Moses 
commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them, 

5  IT  And  when  Jesus  was  entered  into 
Capernaum,  there  came  unto  him  a  cen- 
turion, beseeching  him, 

6  And  saying.  Lord,  my  servant  lieth 
at  home  sick  of  the  palsy,  grievously 
tormented. 

7  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  will 
come  and  heal  him. 

8  The  centurion  answered  and  said. 
Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou  shouldest 
come  under  my  roof:  but  speak  the  word 
only,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

9  For  I  am  a  man  under  authority, 
having  soldiers  under  me  :  and  I  say  to 
this  man.  Go,  and  he  goeth  ;  and  to  an- 
other. Come,  and  he  cometh,  and  to  my 
servant.  Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it. 

10  When  Jesus  heard  it,  he  marvelled, 
and  said  to  them  that  followed.  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  I  have  not  found  so  great 
faith,  no,  not  in  Israel 


Christ  stilleth  the  temliest.  Chap 

11  And  I  say  unto  you,  that  many  shall 
come  from  the  east  and  west,  and  shall 
sit  down  with  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and 
Jacob  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

12  But  the  children  of  the  kingdom 
shall  be  cast  out  into  utter  darkness :  there 
shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

13  And  Jesus  said  unto  the  centurion, 
Go  thy  way  ;  and  as  thou  hast  believed, 
so  be  it  done  unto  thee.  And  his  servant 
was  healed  in  the  self-same  hour. 

14  If  And  when  Jesus  was  come  into 
Peter's  house,  he  saw  his  wife's  mother 
laid,  and  sick  of  a  fever. 

15  And  he  touched  her  hand,  and  the 
fe\'er  left  her  :  and  she  ai'ose,  and  min- 
istered unto  them. 

16  If  When  the  even  was  come,  they 
brought  unto  him  many  that  were  pos- 
sessed with  devils  :  and  he  cast  out  the 
spirits  with  his  word,  and  healed  all  that 
were  sick  ; 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying. 
Himself  took  our  infirmities,  and  bare 
our  sicknesses. 

18  Now  when  Jesus  saw  great  multi- 
tudes about  him,  he  gave  commandment 
to  depart  unto  the  other  side. 

19  And  a  certain  scribe  came,  and  said 
untol-im.  Master,  I  will  follow  thee  whith- 
ereoever  thou  gcest 

20  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  The  foxes 
have  holes,  and  the  bii-ds  of  the  air  have 
nests  ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay  his  head. 

21  And  another  of  his  disciples  said 
unto  him,  Lord,  suffer  me  first  to  go  and 
bury  my  father. 

22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Follow 
me  ;  and  let  the  dead  bury  their  dead. 

23  ^  And  Avhen  he  was  entei'ed  into  a 
ship,  his  disciples  followed  him. 

24  And  behold,  there  arose  a  great  tem- 
pest in  the  sea,  insomuch  that  the  ship  was 
covered  with  the  waves :  but  he  was  asleep. 

25  And  his  disciples  came  to  him,  and  a- 
wcke  him,  saying.  Lord,  save  us:  we  perish. 

26  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Why  ai-e 
ye  fearful,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ?  'I'iien  he 
arose,  and  rebuked  the  winds  and  the 
sea  ;  and  there  was  a  great  calm. 

27  But  the  men  marvelled,  saying. 
What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that  even 
the  winds  and  the  sea  ctoey  liim  ! 

28  5f  And  when  he  was  come  to  the 
other  side,  into  die  country  of  the  Ger- 
gesenes,  there  met  him  two  possessed 
with  devils,  coming  out  of  the  touibs, 
exceeding  fierce,  so  that  no  man  might 
pass  by  that  wa\-.  I 

29  And  behofd,  they  cried  out,  saying,  i{  a  phvsician,  but  they  that  are  sick 
What  have  we  (fj  do  with  thee,  Jesus,  'j  13  But  go  ye  and  learn  what  that 
thou  Son  of  God  ?  art  thou  come  hither  !!  meaneth,  1  v.-ili  have  mercy,  and  not  sac- 
to  torment  us  before  the  time  ?  |  rifice  :  for  I  am  n*^  come  to  call  the 

30  And  there  was  a  good,  wav  off  from  1  righteous,  but  sinnerri 

94 


He  calleth  Maltheio.    7i3 

them  an  herd  of  many  swine,  feeding. 

31  So  the  devils  besought  him,  saying. 
If  thou  cast  us  out,  suffer  us  to  go  away 
into  the  herd  of  swine. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go.  And 
when  they  were  come  out,  they  went 
into  the  herd  of  swine  :  and  behold,  the 
whole  herd  of  swine  ran  violently  down 
a  steep  place  into  the  sea,  and  perished  in 
the  waters. 

33  And  they  that  kept  them,  fled,  and 
went  their  ways  into  the  city,  and  told 
every  thing ;  and  what  was  befallen  to 
the  possessed  of  the  devils. 

34  And  behold,  the  whole  city  came 
out  to  meet  Jesus :  and  when  they  saw 
him,  they  besought  him  that  he  would 
depart  out  of  their  coasts. 

CHAP.  IX. 
2  Christ  cureth  the  palsy,  9  calleth  Mat- 
thew,   10  eateth   ivith  publicans  and 
sinners. 

AND  he  entered  into  a  ship,  and  pass- 
ed over,  and  came  into  his  own  city. 

2  And  behold,  they  brought  to  him 
a  man  sick  of  the  palsy,  lying  on  a  bed  : 
and  Jesus,  seeing  their  faith,  said  unto  the 
sick  of  the  palsy,  Son,  be  of  good  cheer  ; 
thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee. 

3  And  behold,  certain  of  the  scribes  said 
within  themselves.  This  7Ha^blasphemeth. 

4  And  Jesus,  knowing  their  thoughts, 
said.  Wherefore  think  ye  evil  in  your 
hearts  ? 

5  For  whether  is  easier,  to  say,  Thv 
sing  be  forgiven  thee  ;  or  to  say.  Arise, 
and  walk  .'' 

6  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of 
man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins, 
(then  saith  he  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 
Arise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto  thine' 
house. 

7  And  he  arose,  and  departed  to  his 
house. 

.  8  But  when  the  multitude  saw  it,  they 
marvelled,  and  glorified  God,  whicii  had 
gi\"en  such  power  unto  men. 

9  ^  And  as  Jesus  i)assed  forth  from 
thence,  he  saw  a  man  named  Matthew, 
sitting  at  the  receipt  of  custom  :  *ind  he 
saith  unto  him.  Follow  me.  And  he  a- 
rose,  and  followed  him. 

10  ^  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  sat 
at  meat  in  the  house,  behold,  many  pub- 
hcans  and  sinners  came  and  sat  down 
witii  him  and  his  disciples. 

1 1  And  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it,  they 
said  unto  his  disciples.  Why  eateth  your 
Master  with  pul)licans  and  sinners  ? 

12  But  v/hen  Jesus  heard  that,  he  said 
unto  them.  They  that  be  whole  need  not 


to  repentance. 


'i'46    jI'/h^  diseased  culled.        ST.  MAT 

14  ^  Then  came  to  him  the  disciples  of 
Jolui,  sayinjj.  Why  de  we  and  the  Phar- 
isees fast  oft,  but  thy  disciples  fast  not  ? 

15  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Can  the 
children  of  the  bride-chamber  mourn,  as 
long  as  the  bridegroom  is  with  them  ? 
but  the  days  will  come,  when  the  bride- 
groom shall  be  taken  from  them,  and 
then  shall  they  fast. 

16  No  man  putteth  a  piece  of  new 
cloth  uotoan  old  garment :  for  that  which 
is  put  in  to  fill  it  up,  taketh  from  the 
garment,  and  the  rent  is  made  worse. 

17  Neither  do  men  put  new  wine  into 
old  bottles:  else  the  lx>ttles  break,  and 
the  wine  runneth  out,  and  the  bottles 
perish  :  but  Uiey  put  new  wine  into  new 
bottles,  and  both  are  preserved. 

l!j  H  While  he  spake  these  things  unto 
them,  behold,  there  came  a  certain  ruler, 
and  worshipped  him,  saying.  My  daugh- 
ter is  even  now  dead  :  ijut  come  and  lay 
thy  hand  upon  her,  and  she  shall  live. 

19  And  Jesus  arose,  and  followed  him, 
^lid  so  did  his  disciples. 

20  If  ( And  behold,  a  Avoman  which  was 
diseased  with  an  issue  of  blood  twelve 
y  ears,  came  behind  /lirn,  and  touched  the 
hem  cf  his  garment. 

21  For  she  said  within  herself,  If  I  may 
but  touch  his  garment,  I  shall  be  whole. 

22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about,  and 
when  he  saw  her,  he  said.  Daughter,  be 
of  good  comfort  ;  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole.  And  the  woman  was  made 
whole  frcm  that  hour.) 

23  And  when  Jesus  came  into  the  rul- 
er's house,  and  saw  the  minstrels  and  the 
pcc^ple  making  a  noise, 

24  He  said  unto  them.  Give  place:  for 
tl\e  maid  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth.  And 
they  laughed  him  to  scoin. 

25  But  when  the  people  were  put 
forth,  he  went  in,  and  took  her  by  the 
hand,  and  the  maid  ai'ose. 

26  And  tli€  fame  hereof  went  abroad 
into  all  that  land. 

27  ^  And  when  Jesus  departed  therxe, 
two  blind  men  followed  lum,  «;rying,  and 
saying,  ^J'/iou  Son  of  David,  have  mercy 
on  us. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the 
house,  the  blind  men  came  to  him  :  and 
Jesus  saith  unto  tl'.em.  Believe  ye  that  I 
am  able  to  do  this  ?  They  said  uiito  him. 
Yea,  Lord. 

29  Then  tou.ched  he  their  eyes,  saying. 
According  to  your  faith,  be  it  unto  you. 

30  Antl  their  eyes  were  opened  ;  and 
Jesus  strai'dy  charged  them,  saying,  Llee 
t/mt  no  man  know  it. 

31  But  tl'.ey,  when  they  were  departed, 
spread  aliroad  his  fame  in  ail  that  country. 

32  *,[  As  they  wcul  out,  behold,  they 
brought  to  hiru  agjumb  man  ^'osscised 
\vicUadc\il. 


THEVV.        7//C  a/ioiiics  sent  tofireac/i. 

33  And  when  the  devil  was  cast  out,  the 
dumb  spake :  and  tW  multitudes  marvel- 
led, saying.  It  was  never  so  seen  in  Israel. 

34  But  the  Pharisees  said,  He  casteth  out 
devils,  through  the  prince  of  the  devils. 

35  And  Jesus  went  about  all  the  cities 
and  villages,  teaching  in  their  synagogues, 
and  preaching  the  gospel  of  tlie  kingdom, 
and  healingevery  sickness,  and  every  dis- 
ease among  the  people. 

36  If  But  when  lie  saw  the  multitudes, 
he  was  moved  with  compassion  on  them, 
because  they  fainted,  and  were  scattered 
abroad,  as  sheep  having  no  shepherd. 

37  Then  saith  he  unto  his  disciples. 
The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the 
labourers  are  few. 

38  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  'the 
harvest,  that  he  will  send  forth  labooi'ers 
into  his  harvest. 

CHAP.  X. 

77ie  ajiostles  are  sent  to  do  miracles,  and 

to  fir  each. 

AND  when  he  had  called  unto  him 
his  twelve  disciples,  he  gave  tlienji 
power  against  unclean  spirits,  tocast  them 
out,  and  to  heal  all  manner  of  sickness, 
and  all  manner  of  disease. 

2  Now  the  names  of  the  twelve  apostle  r, 
are  these ;  The  first,  Simon,  who  is  called 
Peter,  and  Andrew  his  brother  ;  James 
the  son  oi  Zjihedee,  and  John  his  brother; 

3  Philip,  and  Bartholomew  ;  Thonias, 
and  Matthew  the  publican  ;  James  the: 
son  of  Aipheus,  and  Lebbeus,  Avhose  sur- 
name was  Thaddeus  ; 

4  Simon  the  Canaanite,  and  Judas  Is- 
cariot,  who  also  betrayed  him. 

5  These  twelve  Jesus  sent  forth,  and 
commanded  thcni,  saying,  Go  not  into 
the  way  of  the  Gentiles,  and  into  any  city 
of  the  Samaritans  enter  ye  not 

i       6  But  go  lather  to  the  lost  sheep  of  the 
house  of  Israel. 

7  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying,  The 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

8  Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  lepers,  raise 
the  dead,  cast  out  devils  :  freely  ye  have 
received,  freely  give. 

9  Pro\  ide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  hor 
brass  in  your  purses  ; 

10  Nor  scrip  for  }our  journey,  neither 
two  coats,  neither  shoes,  nor  yet  staves  : 
(for  the  w  orkman  is  worthy  of  his  meat.) 

11  And  into  whatsoever' city  or  town 
ye  shall  enter,  inquire  who  in  it-  is  worthy, 
and  there  abide  till  ye  go  thence. 

12  And  when  ye  come  into  aa  house, 
salute  it. 

13  And  if  the  house  be  worthy,  let  your 
peace  come  upon  it :  but  if  it  be  not  wor- 
thy, let  your  peace  return  to  you. 

14  And  Avhcscever  shall  not  receive 
you,  nor  hear  your  words,  when  ye  de- 
part out  of  that  house,  or  city,  shake  ott' 
the  dust  of  vour  feet. 


Chriafa  c/iarge  to  the  afioatles. 

15  Verily,  I  say  unto  3'ou,  It  shall  be 
more  tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah,  in  the  day  of  judgi«»ent,  than 
for  that  city. 

16  ^  Behold,  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep 
in  the  midst  of  wolves  :  be  ye  therefoi'e 
wise  as  serpents,  and  harmless  as  doves. 

17  But  beware  of  men :  for  they  will 
deliver  )'ou  up  to  the  councils,  and  they 
will  scoui-ge  vou  in  their  synagogues. 

18  And'  ye  shall  be  brought  before  gov- 
ernors and  kings  for  my  sake,  for  a  testi- 
mony against  them  and  the  Gentiles. 

19  But  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take 
no  thought  how  or  what  ye  shall  speak, 
for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same 
hour  what  ye  shall  speak. 

20  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the 
Spirit  of  your  Father  which  speaketh  in 
you. 

21  And  the  brother  shall  deliver  up 
the  brother  to  death,  and  the  father  the 
child  :  and  the  children  shall  rise  up  a- 
gainst  their  jiarents,  and  cause  them  to 
be  put  to  death. 

22  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men 
for  my  name's  sake  :  but  he  that  endur- 
eth  to  the  end  shall  h&  saved. 

23  But  when  they  persecute  you  in  tliis 
city,  flee  ye  into  anotlier  :  for  verily  I  say 
unto  you.  Ye  shall  not  ha\e  gone  over 
the  cities  of  Israel  till  the  Son  of  man  be 
come. 

24  The  disciple  is  not  above  Ms  master, 
nor  the  servant  above  his  lord. 

25  It  is  enough  for  the  disciple  tliat  he 
be  as  his  master,  and  the  servant  as  his 
lord  :  if  they  ha\e  called  the  master  of 
the  house  Beelzebub,  how  much  more 
shall  they  call  them  of  his  household  .' 

26  Fear  them  not  therefore :  for  there 
is  nothing  covered,  that  shall  not  be  re- 
vealed ;  and  hid,  that  shall  not  be  known. 

27  What  I  tell  you  in  darkness,  that 
sjjeak  ye  in  light :  and  what  ye  hear  in 
the  es.r,f.ha:  preach  }e  upon  the  house-tops. 

20  And  fear  ncrt  them  which  kill  the 
body,  but  are  not  able  to  kill  the  soul  : 
but  rather  fear  him  which  is  able  to  de- 
stroy both  soul  and  body  in  hell. 

29  Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  far- 
thing .''  and  one  of  them  siiall  not  fall  on 
the  ground  without  your  Father. 

30  But  the  very  hairs  of  )-our  head  are 
all  numljered. 

31  Fea^  ye  not  tlierefore,  ye  are  of 
more  \-alue  than  many  sparrows. 

32  Whi")snever  therefore  shall  confess 
me  before  men,  him  will  I  confess  also 
before  my  Father  wliich  i»  in  heaven. 

33  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me  be- 
fore men,  liim  will  I  also  deny  before  mj' 
Father  wiiich  is  in  heaven. 

Si  Trunk  not  that  I  am  come  to  send 
peace  on  earth  :  I  can^e  no*"  to  snu;  peace, 


Chap.  xi.  John sendeth his discifdes to  C'hrint.  7^7 

35  For  I  am  come  to  set  a  man  at  va- 
riance against  his  father,  and  the  daugh- 
ter against  her  mother,  and  the  daugh- 
ter-in-law against  her  mcther-in-law. 

36  And  a  man's  foes  shall  be  they  cf 
his  own  household. 

37  He  that  loveth  father  or  mother 
more  than  me,  is  not  worthy  of  me  :  and 
he  that  Io\eth  son  or  daughter  more  than 
me,  is  not  wort'ay  of  me. 

38  And  he  that  taketh  not  his  cross,  and 
followeth  after  me,  is  not  AVorthv  of  me. 

39  He  that  findeth  his  life  shall  lose  it : 
and  he  that  loseth  his  life  for  my  sake, 
shall  find  it. 

40  U  He  that  recei\'etli  you,  receiveth 
me,  and  he  that  receivetli  me,  receiveth 
him  that  sent  me. 

41  He  that  receiveth  a  prophet  in  the 
name  of  a  prophet,  shall  receive  a  pro- 
phet's reward  ;  and  he  that  receiveth  a 
righteous  man  in  the  name  of  a  righteous 
man,  shall  receive  a  righteous  man's  re- 
ward 

42  And  whosoever  shall  give  to  drink 
unto  one  of  these  little  ones,  a  cup  of 
cold  ivater  only,  in  the  name  of  a  disci- 
ple, verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he  shall  in  no 
wise  lose  his  reward. 

CHAP.  XI. 
2  John  sendeth  his  discifdes  to  Christ.  7 
The  testimowj  of  Christ  coiicerjung 
John.  20  Christ  iipbraideth  the  tin- 
thankfulness  and  imfianten ce  vfChora- 
zin,  Bethsaida,  and  Cafiernautn,  2.> 
and  Jiraiseth  his  Father's  luisdom  in 
revealing  f/ie  gospel  to  the  rimjile 


AND  it  came  to  priss  when  Jesus  had 
made  an  ctkI  of  commanding  his 
twelve  di.sciples,  he  departed  tlignce  to 
teach  and  to  preach  in  their  cities. 

2  Now  when  John  hid  heard  in  the 
prison  the  works  cf  Christ,  he  scut  two 
of  his  disciples, 

3  And  said  unto  liim.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come,  or  do  wc  look  for  anolii;?r  ? 

4  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  theni, 
Go  and  shew  John  again  those  tilings 
which  ye  do  hear  and  see  : 

5  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the 
lame  walk.the  lepers  are  clcansed,and  the 
deaf  hear,  tlie  dead  are  raised  up,  and  the 
poor  have  the  gospel  preached  to  them, 

6  And  blessed  is  he  whosoever  shall 
not  be  offended  in  me. 

7  H  And  as  they  departed,  Jesus  I)cgan 
to  say  unto  the  multitudes  concerning 
John,  What  went  ye  out  into  tiie  wilder- 
ness to  see  ?  a  reed  shaken  with  the  wind  ^ 

8  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see?  A 
man  clothed  in  soft  raiment  .''  Behold, 
they  tliat  wear  soft  clothing  are  in  king's 
houses. 

9  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?  A 
prophet  ?  yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and  mort 
il'.an  uprophi";. 


748    Ingratitude  ujibraided.      ST.  MAT 

10  For  this  is  Aeof  Avhom  it  is  written, 
Behold,  I  send  my  messenger  before  thy 
face,  which  shall  prepare  thy  way  be- 
fore thee. 

1 1  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Among  them 
that  are  born  of  women,  there  hath  not 
risen  a  greater  than  John  the  Baptist  : 
notwithstanding  he  that  is  least  in  the 
Idiigdom  of  heaven,  is  greater  than  he. 

12  And  from  the  days  of  John  tlie 
Baptist,  until  now,  the  kingdom  of  hea\  - 
en  suffereth  violence,  and  the  \'iolent 
take  it  by  force. 

13  For  all  the  prophets  and  the  law 
prophesied  imtil  John. 

14  And  if  ye  will  receive  it,  this  is 
Elias  which  was  for  to  come. 

15  He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

1 6  ^f  But  whereunto  shall  I  liken  this  gen- 
eration .*  It  is  like  unto  children  sitting  in 
the  markets  ,and  calling  unto  their  fellows, 

17  And  saying.  We  have  piped  unto  you, 
and  ye  have  not  danced ;  we  have  mourn- 
ed unto  you,  and  ye  have  not  lamented. 

18  For  John  came  neither  eating  nor 
drinking,  and  they  say,  He  hath  a  devil. 

19  The  Son  of  man  came  eating  and 
drinking,  and  they  say.  Behold,  a  man 
gluttonous,  and  a  wine-bibber,  a  friend  of 
publicans  and  sinners.  But  wisdom  is 
justified  cf  her  children. 

20  If  Then  began  he  to  upbraid  the  ci- 
ties wherein  most  of  his  mighty  works 
were  done,  because  they  repented  not. 

21  Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin  ;  woe  unto 
thee,  Bethsaida :  for  if  the  n)ighty  works 
which  were  done  in  you  had  been  done 
in  Tyre  and  Sidon,  they  would  have  re- 
pented long  ago  in  sackcloth  and  ashes. 

22  But  I  say  unto  you.  It  shall  be 
more  tolerable  for  Tyre  and  Sidon  at  the 
day  of  judgment,  than  for  you, 

23  And  thou,  Capernaum,  which  art 
exalted  unto  heaven,  shalt  be  brought 
down  to  hell :  for  if  the  mighty  works 
which  have  been  done  in  thee,  had  been 
done  in  Sodom,  it  would  have  remained 
until  this  day. 

24  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  it  shall 
be  more  tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom, 
in  the  day  of  judgment,  than  for  thee. 

25  ir  At  that  time  Jesus  answered  and 
said,  I  thank  thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  because  thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and  prudent, 
and  Iiast  revealed  them  Unto  babes. 

26  Even  so.  Father,  for  so  it  seemed 
good  in  thy  siglit. 

27  All  things  are  delivered  unto  me 
rf  niy  Father ;  and  no  man  knoweth  the 
Son,  but  the  Father  ;  neither  knoweth 
any  man  the  Father,  save  the  Son,  and  he 
to  whomsoever  the  Son  .will  reveal  liim. 

28  If  Come  unto  me,  all?/e  that  labour,and 
arc  hea\y  laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

?9  Take  my  ycke  upon  you,  and  learn 


FHEW.        The  Pharisees  reftroved, 
of  me  :  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart ; 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 

30  For  jiiy  yoke  w  easy,  and  my  bur- 
den is  light. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  The  disci/lies  Jiluck  the  ears  of  corn  on 
the   sabbath.    31   Blasfihemij  ai^aiiist 
the  Holij  Ghost  shall  not  be  forgiven. 

AT  that  time  Jesus  went  on  the  sab- 
hdA\-day  through  the  corn,  and  his 
disciples  were  an  hungeied,  and  began  to 
pluck  the  ears  of  corn,  and  to  eat. 

2  But  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it,  they 
said  unto  him,  Behold,  thy  disciples  do 
that  which  is  not  lawful  to  do  upon  the 
sabbath-f/ay. 

3  But  he  said  unto  them,  Have  j'c  not 
read  what  David  did  when  he  was  an 
hungered,  and  they  that  were  with  him  ; 

4  How  he  entered  into  the  house  of 
God,  and  did  eat  the  shew-bread,  which 
was  not  lawful  for  him  to  eat,  neither 
for  them  which  were  with  him,  but  only 
for  the  priests  .* 

5  Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the  law,  honv 
that  on  the  sabbath-rfays  the  priests  in 
the  temple  pi'ofane  the  sabbath,  and  are 
blameless  ? 

6  But  I  say  unto  you,  that  in  this 
place  is  one  gi-eater  than  the  temple. 

7  But  if  ye  had  known  what  this  mean- 
eth,  I  will  have  mercy ,and  not  sacrifice,ye 
would  not  have  condemned  the  guiltless. 

8  For  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  eveu 
of  the  sabbath-f/ay. 

9  And  when  he  was  departed  thence, 
he  went  into  their  synagogue. 

10  IT  And  behold,  there  was  a  man  which 
had  his  hand  withered.  And  they  asked 
him,  saying.  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the 
sabbath-f/ai/s  ?  that  they  mightaccusehim. 

11  And  he  said  unto  thein.  What  man 
shall  there  be  among  you,  that  shall  have 
one  sheep,  and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the 
sabbath-(/fi!/,  will  he  not  lay  hold  on  it, 
and  lift  it  out .' 

12  How  much  then  Is  a  man  better 
than  a  sheep  ?  wherefore  it  is  lawful  to 
do  well  on  the  sabbath-f/ai/s- 

13  Then  saith  he  to  the  man.  Stretch 
foith  thine  hand.  And  he  stietched  it 
forth  ;  arid  it  was  restoi'ed  whole,  like 
as  the  other. 

14  ^  Then  the  Pharisees  went  out,  and 
held  a  council  against  hi?n,  how  they 
might  destroy  \\\m. 

li  But  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he  withdrevy 
himself  iVom  thence :  and  great  multitudes 
followed  liim,  and.  he  healed  them  all. 

16  And  charged  them  that  they  should 
not  make  him  known  : 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  hy  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying, 

18  Behold,  my  servant,  whom  1  have 
chosen ;  my  i^eloved,  in  whom  my  soul 
is  v/ell  pleased  :  I  will  put  my  spirit  up- 


Of  blasfihemy.  Chap,  xiii 

fin  him,  and  he  shall  shew  judgment  to 
the  Gentiles. 

19  He  sliajl  not  strive,  nor  cry ;  neither 
shall  any  man  hear  his  voice  in  the  streets. 

20  A  bruised  reed  sliall  he  not  break, 
and  smoking  flax  shall  he  not  quench,  till 
he  send  foith  judgment  unto  victory. 

21  And  in  his  name  shall  the  Gentiles 
trust. 

22  IT  Then  was  brought  unto  him  one 
possessed  with  a  devil,  blind  and  dumb ; 
and  he  healed  him,  insomuch  that  the 
blind  and  dumb  both  spake  and  saw. 

23  And  all  the  people  were  amazed, 
'.nd  said.  Is  not  this  the  son  of  David  .•• 

24  But  when  the  Pharisees  heard  it,  they 
aid,  This/e//07y  doth  not  cast  out  devils, 
)ut  by  Beelzebub  the  prince  of  the  devils. 

25  And  Jesus  knew  their  thoughts,  and 
said  unto  them,  Eveiy  Idngdom  divided 
against  itself,  is  brought  to  desolation  ; 
and  every  city  or  house  divided  against 
itself,  shall  not  stand. 

26  And  if  Satan  cast  out  Satan,  he  is 
divided  against  himself  ;  how  shall  then 
his  kingdom  stand  * 

27  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  cut  devils, 
by  whom  do  your  children  cast  thein  out  ? 
therefore  they  shall  be  your  judges. 

28  But  if  I  cast  out  devils  by  the  Spirit 
cf  God,  then  the  kingdom  of  God  is 
come  unto  you. 

29  Or  else,  how  can  one  enter  into  a 
strong  man's  house,  and  spoil  his  goods, 
except  he  first  bind  the  strong  man  .•'  and 
then  he  will  spoil  his  house. 

30  He  that  is  not  with  me,  is  against 
me ;  and  he  that  gathereth  not  with  me, 
scattereth  abroad. 

31  U  Wlierefore  I  say  unto  you,  All 
manner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall  be  for- 
given unto  men  :  but  the  blasphemy 
against  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  not  be  for- 
given unto  men. 

32  And  whosoever  speaketh  a  word  a- 
gainst  the  Son  of  man,  it  sliall  be  forgiv- 
en him :  but  whosoever  speaketh  against 
the  Holy  Ghost,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven 
him,  neither  in  this  world,  neither  in  the 
world  to  come. 

33  Either  make  the  tree  good,  and  his 
fruit  good  ;  or  else  make  the  tree  cor- 
rupt, and  his  fruit  corrupt :  for  the  tree 

is  known  by  his  fruit. 

34  O  generation  of  vipers,  how  can  ye, 
being  evil,  speak -good  things  i*  for  out  of 
the  abundance  of  the  heait,  the  mouth 
speaketh. 

35  A  good  man,  out  of  the  good  treasure 
of  the  heart,  bringeth  forth  good  things  : 
and  an  evil  man,  out  of  the  evil  treasure, 
bringeth  forth  evil  things. 

36  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  every  idle 
word  that  men  shall  speak,  they  shall  give 
account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment. 

37  For  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  jus- 


T7ie  Pharisees  desire  a  sign.    749 

tified,  and  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be 
condemned. 

38  1[  Then  certain  of  the  scribes  and  of 
the  Pharisees  answered,  saying,  Master, 
we  w6uld  see  a  sign  from  tliee.' 

39  But  he  answered  and  said  to 
them.  An  evil  and  adulterous  generation 
seekcLh  after  a  sigh,  and  th^-e  shall  no 
sign  be  given  to  it,  but  the  sign  of  the 
prophet  Jonas. 

40  For  as  Jonas  was  three  davs  an4 
three  nights  in  the  whale's  belly  :  so 
shall  the  Son  of  man  be  three  days  and 
three  nights  in  the  heart  of  the  earth. 

41  The  men  of  Nineveh  shall  rise  in 
judgment  with  this  generation,  and  shall 
condemn  it :  because  they  repented  at 
the  preaching  of  Jonas;  and  behold,  a 
greater  than  Jonas  is  here. 

42  The  queen  of  the  south  shall  rise 
up  in  the  judgment  with  this  generation, 
and  shall  condemn  it :  for  she  came  from 
the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  to  hear 
the  wisdom  of  Solomon ;  and  behold,  a 
greater  than  Solomon  is  here. 

43  When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone 
out  of  a  man,  he  waiketh  through  dry 
places,  seeking  rest,  and  findeth  none. 

44  Then  he  saith,  I  Avill  return  into 
my  house  from  whence  I  came  out ;  and 
when  he  is  come,  he  findeth  it  empty, 
swept,  and  garnished. 

45  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  with 
himself  seven  other  spirits  more  wicked 
than  himself,  and  they  enter  in  and 
dwell  there :  and  the  last  state  of  that  man 
is  worse  than  the  first.  Even  so  shall  it  be 
also  unto  this  wicked  generation. 

46  ^  While  he  yet  talked  to  the  people, 
beliold,  his  mother  and  his  brethren  stood 
without,  desiring  to  speak  with  him. 

47  Then  one  said  unto  him.  Behold, 
thy  mother  and  thy  brethren  stand  witli- 
out,  desiring  to  speak  with  thee. 

48  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  him 
that  told  him,  Who  is  my  mother  f  and 
who  are  my  brethren  ? 

49  And  he  stretched  forth  his  hand  to- 
ward his  disciples,  and  said.  Behold  my 
mother  and  my  brethren  ! 

50  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of 
my  Father  which  is  in  heaven,  the  same 
is  my  brother,  and  sister,  and  motiier. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
3  Of  the  sewer  and  (he  seed.   24  Divers 
other  parables.  34  Why  Christ  sfiake  in 
fmrables. 

I^HE  same  day  went  Jesus  out  of  the 
house,  and  sat  by  the  sea  side. 

2  And  great  multitudes  were  gathered 
together  unto  him,  so  that  he  went  into 
a  ship,  and  sat ;  and  the  whole  multitude 
stood  on  the  shore. 

3  And  he  spake  many  things  unto 
them  in  parables,  saying,  Behold,  a  sower 
>vent  forth  to  sow ; 


70  0   Thcjiarable  ofthtsoivcr.    ST.  MA 

4  And  when  he  sowed,  some  seeds  fell 
by  the  way  side,  and  the  fowls  came  and 
devoured  them  up. 

5  Some  fell  upon  stony  places,  where 
they  had  not  much  earth :  and  fnrth- 
■with  they  sprung  up,  because  they  had 
no  deepness  of  earth : 

6  And  when  the  >iun  was  tip,  they 
were  scorched  ;  and  tx?cause  they  had  not 
ra:)t,  they  withered  away. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns  ;  and 
the  thorns  sprung  up,  and  choked  them  : 

i!  But  other  fell  into  good  ground,  and 
brought  forth  fi'uit,  some  an  hundred- 
fold, some  sixty-fold,  some  thirty-fold. 

9  Who  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

10  And  the  disciples  came,  and  .said 
unto  him,  Why  speakest  tliou  unto  them 
in  parables  * 

11  He  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Because  it  is  given  unto  you  to  know 
the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven, 
but  to  them  it  is  not  given. 

12  For  whosoever  hath,  to  liim  shall  be 
given,  and  he  shall  have  more  abundance  : 
but  whosoever  hath  not,  fi-ora  him  shall 
be  taken  away  even  that  he  hath. 

13  Therefore  speak  I  to  them  in  par- 
ables :  because  they  seeing  see  not ;  and 
hearing  they  hear  not,  neither  do  they 
understand. 

14  And  in  them  is  fulfilled  the  prophecy 
of  Esaias,  which  saith,  By  hearing  ye  shall 
hear,  and  shall  not  understand ;  and  see- 
ing ye  shall  see,  and  shall  not  preccive  : 

15  For  this  people's  heart  is  waxed 
gross,  and  their  cars  ai'c  dull  of  he.iring, 
and  their  eyes  they  have  closed  ;  lest  at 
any  time  they  should  see  with  ilteir  e3'es, 
and  hear  with  their  ears,  and  sho\ild  un- 
derstand with  their  heart,  and  should  be 
converted,  md  I  should  heal  them. 

15  But  blessed  are  your  eyes,  for  they 
see  :  Jmd  your  ears,  for  they  hear. 

17  For  verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  many 
prophets  and  righteous  tnen  have  desired 
to  see  those  things  which  ye  t^ee,  and  have 
not  seen  them  ;  and  to  hear  those  things 
which  ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard  them. 

■JS  li  Hear  ye  therefore  the  parable  of 
t:he  sower. 

19  Wlien  any  one  heaveth  the  word 
cf  the  kingdom,  and  understandeth  it 
not,  then  cometh  the  wicked  one,  and 
catcheth  away  that  which  was  sown  in 
ills  heart.  I'his  is  he  which  received  seed 
by  the  way  side.  >' 

20  But  he  that  received  the  seed  into 
$tony  places,  the  same  is  he  that  heareth 
the  word,  and  anon  with  joy  receiveth  it  ; 

21  Yet  hath  he  not  root  in  himstli^  but 
dureth  for  a  while :  for  when  tribulation 
or  persecution  ariseth  because  of  the  word, 
by  and  by  he  is  offended. 

22  He  also  that  received  seed  among 
the  thorns  is  he  that  heareth  the  word ; 


fTHEW.  Divers  other  fiarablen. 

and  the  care  of  this  world,  f;nd  the  de- 
ceitfulness  of  riches  choke  the  word,  and 
he  Ijecometh  unfruitful. 

23  But  he  that  received  seed  into  tl»a 
gwxl  ground  is  he  that  heareth  the  word, 
and  understandeth  // ;  which  alsobeareth 
iruit,  and  bringeth  forth,  some  an  hun- 
dred-fold, some  sixty,  some  thirty- 

24  ^  Another  parable  put  he  forth  un- 
to them,  saying,  I'he  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  likened  unto  a  man  which  sowed  good' 
seed  in  his  field  : 

25  But  while  men  slept,  his  enemy 
came  and  sowed  tares  among  the  wheat, 
and  went  his  way. 

26  But  when  the  blade  was  sprung  up, 
and  brought  forth  fi-uit,  then  appeared 
the  tares  also. 

27  So  the  seirvants  of  die  householder 
came  and  said  unto  him.  Sir,  didst  not 
thou  sow  good  seed  in  tliy  field  }  from 
whence  then  hath  it  tares  •* 

28  He  said  unto  them.  An  enemy  hath 
done  this.  The  servants  said  unto  him. 
Wilt  thou  then  that  we  go  and  gather 
them  up  ? 

29  But  he  said,  Nay ;  lest  while  ye 
gather  up  the  tares,  ye  root  up  also  the 
wheat  widi  them. 

30  Let  both  grow  together  until  the 
harvest  rand  in  the  time  of  harvest  I  will 
so.y  to  the  reapers,  Gathev  ye  together 
first  the  tares,  and  bind  them  in  bundles 
to  burn  them  :  but  gather  the  wheat  into 
my  barn. 

31  "IT  Another  parable  put  he  forth  unto 
them,  sajing.  The  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  like  to  a  grain  of  nuistard-sced,  which 
a  man  took,  and  sowed  in  his  field  : 

32  W^hich  indeed  is  the  least  of  all 
seeds :  but  when  it  is  grown,  it  is  the 
greatest  among  herljs,  and  bscometh  a 
tree,  so  that  the  birds  of  the  air  come 
and  loflge  in  tlie  branches  thereof. 

33  IT  Another  parable  spake  he  tinto 
them  ;  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
unto  lca^'en,  which  a  woman  took,  and 
hid  in  three  measures  of  nieal,  till  the 
whole  was  leavened. 

34  All  these  things  spake  Jesus  unto 
the  multitude  in  pai-ables  ;  and  without 
a  parable  spake  he  not  unto  them  : 

35  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  by  the  prophet,  saying,  I  will  open 
my  mouth  in  parables;  I  will  utter  things 
which  have  iieen  kept  secret  from  the 
foundation  of  the  world. 

36  Then  Jesus  sent  the  multitude  away, 
and  went  into  the  house :  and  his  disciples 
came  unto  him,  saying.  Declare  unto  us 
the  parable  of  the  tares  of  the  field. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
He  that  soweth  the  good  seed  is  the  Son 
of  man  ; 

38  The  field  is  the  world;  the  gootl 
seed  are  tlie  children  of  the  kingdom  ; 


The  renvard  of  the  righteous.        Chap 

liiit  the  tares  are   the   children  of  the 
wicked  one  ; 

39  Tiie  enemy  that  sowed  them  is  the 
devil ;  the  harvest  is  the  end  of  the  world ; 
and  the  reapers  are  the  angels. 

40  As  therefore  the  tares  are  gathered 
and  burned  in  the  fiie ;  so  shall  it  be  'n 
the  end  of  this  world. 

41  The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his 
angels,  and  they  shall  gather  out  of  his 
kingdom  all  things  that  offend,  and  them 
which  do  iniquity ; 

42  And  shall  cast  them  into  a  furnace 
cf  tire :  there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnash- 
ing of  teetU. 

43  Then  sliall  the  righteous  shine  forth 
as  the  sun  in  the  kingdom  of  their  Father. 
Who  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

44  If  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  unto  treasure  hid  in  a  field ;  the 
whicli  when  a  man  hath  found,  he  hideih, 
and  foi'  joy  thereof  goeih  and  selleth  all 
that  he  hath,  and  buyeth  that  field 

45  If  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  unto  a  merchant-man  seeking  good- 
ly pearls : 

46  Who,  when  he  had  found  one  pearl 
of  great  price,  went  and  sold  all  that  he 
had,  and  bought  it. 

47  If  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  unto  a  net,  that  was  cast  into  tlxe  sea, 
and  gathered  of  every  kind : 

48  Which,  when  it  was  full,  they 
drew  to  shore,  and  sat  down,  ancl  gath- 
ered the  good  into  vessels,  but  cast  the 
bad  away. 

49  So  shall  it  be  at  the  end  of  the 
world :  the  angels  shall  come  forth,  and 
Sever  the  wicked  from  among  the  just, 

.'0  And  shall  cast  them  into  the  fur- 
nace of  fire :  tliere  shall  be  wailing  and 
gnashing  of  teeth. 

51  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Have  ye  un- 
derstoixi  all  these  things  ?  They  say  unto 
him.  Yea,  Lord. 

52  Then  said  lie  unto  them.  There- 
fore every  scribe  which  is  instructed  unto 
the  kingdom  of  heaxen,  is  like  unto  a 
man  lliatia  an  householder,  wliich  bring- 
eth  forth  out  of  his  treasure  things  new 
and  old. 

53  II  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Jesus  had  finished  these  parables,  he  de- 
parted thence. 

54  And  when  he  was  come  into  his  own 
countiy,  he  taught  them  in  their  s\na- 
gogue,  insomuch  that  they  were  astonish- 
ed, and  said,  VV'hence  hath  this  man  this 
wisdom,  and  these  mighty  works  ? 

55  Is  not  this  the  carpenter's  son  ?  is 
not  his  mother  called  Maty  ?  and  his 
brethren,  James,  and  Joses,  and  Simon, 
and  Judas  ? 

56  And  his  sisters,  are  they  not  all 
with  us  ?  Whence  then  hatU  tliis  nr.m  all 
these  things  .■* 


.  XIV.  John  Bafitist  beheaded,    761 

57  And  they  were  offended  in  him. 
But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  A  prophet  is 
not  without  honour,  save  in  his  own 
country,  and  in  his  ov/n  house. 

58  And  he  did  not  many  mighty  works 
there,  because  of  their  unbelief. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  Herod''s  o/iinion  of  Christ.  15  The  mir- 
acle of  the  five  loaves,  22  and  ofivalk- 
ing  on  the  sea. 

AT  that  time  Herod    the  Tetrarch 
heard  of  the  fame  of  Jesus, 

2  And  said  unto  his  servants.  This  is 
John  the  Baptist ;  he  is  risen  from  the 
dead;  and  therefore  mighty  works  do 
shew  forth  themselves  in  him. 

3  ^  For  Herod  had  laid  hold  on  John,  and 
bound  him,  and  put  him  in  prison  for 
Hei'odias'  sake,  his  brother  Philip's  wife. 

4  For  John  said  unto  him,  It  is  not 
lawful  for  thee  to  have  her. 

5  And  when  he  would  have  put  him  to 
death,  he  feared  the  multitude,  because 
they  counted  him  as  a  prophet. 

6  But  when  Herod's  birtli-day  was 
kept,  the  daughter  of  Herodias  danced 
before  them,  and  pleased  Herod. 

7  Whei-eupoji  he  promised  with  an  oatli 
to  give  her  whatsoever  she  would  ask, 

8  And  she,  being  before  instructed  of 
her  mother,  said.  Give  me  here  John 
Baptist's  head  in  a  charger. 

9  And  the  king  was  sorry :  nevertheless 
for  the  oath's  sake,  and  them  which  sat 
with  him  at  meat,  he  commanded iV  to  be 
given  her. 

10  And  he  sent,  and  beheaded  John  in 
the  prison. 

11  And  his  head  was  brought  in  a 
charger,  and  given  to  the  damsel:  and 
she  brought  it  to  her  mother. 

12  And  his  disciples  came,  and  took  up 
the  body,  and  buried  it,  and  went  and 
told  Jesus. 

13  II  When  Jesus  heard  of  it,  he  depart- 
ed thence  by  a  ship  into  a  desert  place  a- 
part :  and  when  the  people  had  heard 
thereof,  they  followed  him  on  foot  out  of 
the  cities. 

14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw  a 
great  multitude,  and  was  moved  with 
compassion  toward  them,  and  he  healed 
their  sick.         ». 

15  ^  And  wherrit  was  evening,  his  disci- 
ples came  tohhn,  saying.  This  is  a  desert 
place,  and  the  time  is  now  past ;  send  the 
multitude  away,  that  they  may  go  into 
the  villages,  and  buy  themselves  victuals. 

16  But  Jesus  said  unto  them.  They 
need  not  depart ;  give  ye  them  to  eat, 

17  And  they  say  unto  him,  _We  have 
here  but  fi\e  loa\es,  and  two  fishes. 

18  He  said.  Bring  them  hither  to  me. 

19  And  he  commande.'.  the  multitude 
to  sit  down  on  the  grass,  and  took  the 
five  loii\'-.-s,  and  t!ie  tv.o  fishes,  and  la;k 


752    Christ  •walketh  on  the  sea.   ST.  MATTHEW, 

ing  up  to  heaven,  he  blessed,  and  brake, 
and  gave  the  loaves  to  hisi  disciples,  and 
the  disciples  to  the  multitude. 

20  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled : 
and  they  took  up  of  the  fragments  that 
remained  twelve  baskets  full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about 
five  thousand  men,  beside  women  and 
children. 

22  II  And  straightway  Jesus  constrained 
his  disciples  to  get  into  a  ship,  and  to  go 
before  him  unto  the  other  side,  while  he 
sent  the  multitudes  away. 

23  And  when  he  had  sent  the  multi- 
tudes away,  he  went  up  into  a  moiuitain 
upart  to  pray:  and  when  the  evening 
was  come,  he  was  there  alone. 

24  But  the  ship  was  now  in  the  midst 
of  the  sea,  tossed  with  waves :  for  the 
wind  was  contrary. 

25  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night 
Jesus  went  unto  them,  walking  on  the  sea. 

26  And  when  the  disciples  saw  him 
walking  on  the  sea,  they  were  troubled, 
saying,  It  is  a  spirit ;  and  they  cried  out 
ibr  feai'. 

27  But  straightway  .Tesus  spake  unto 
them,  saying.  Be  of  good  cheer ;  it  is  I ; 
be  not  afraid. 

28  And  Peter  answered  him  and  said, 
Loi*d,  if  it  be  thou,  bid  me  come  unto 
thee  on  the  water. 

29  And  he  said.  Come.  And  when 
Peter  was  come  down  out  of  the  ship,  he 
walked  on  the  water,  to  go  to  Jesus. 

30  But  when  lie  saw  the  wind  boister- 
ous, he  was  afraid  ;  and  beginning  to  sink, 
he  cried,  saying.  Lord,  save  me. 

31  And  immediately  Jesus  stretched 
forth  his  hand,  and  caught  him,  and  said 
unto  him,  O  thou  of  little  faith,  where- 
fore didst  thou  doubt  ? 

32  And  when  they  were  come  into  the 
ship,  the  wind  ceased. 

33  Then  they  that  were  in  the  ship 
came  and  worshipped  him,  saying.  Of  a 
truth  thou  art  the  Son  of  God. 

34  iy  And  when  they  were  gone  over, 
they  came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret. 

35  And  when  tlie  men  of  that  place 
had  knowledge  of  him,  they  sent  out  in- 
to all  that  country  round  about,  and 
bixjught  unto  him  all  that  were  diseased  ; 

36  And  besought  him  that  they  might 
only  touch  the  hem  of  his  garment :  and 
as  many  as  touched  were  made  perfectly 
whole. 

CHAP.  XV. 

3  Gocru  command?7ientSy  a?id  men\<i  tra- 

c/ition/t.    11    What  dpj/ileth  a  7711171. 

1UIEN  came  to  Jesus  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees, which  wereof  Jerusalem,  saying, 

2  Why  do  thy  disciples  transgress  the 
tradition  (if  the  elders  ?  for  they  wash  not 
their  hi.nds  when  they  eat  bread. 

3  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  them. 


What  drfileth  a  man. 

Why  do  ye  also  transgress  the  command 
ment  of  (Jod  by  your  tradition  ? 

4  For  God  commanded,  saying,  Hon 
our  thy  father  and  mother  :    and,    He 
that  curseth  father  or  mother,  let  him  die 
the  death. 

5  But  ye  say.  Whosoever  shall  say  to  /u" 
father  or  his  mother,  Ii  is  a  gift,  by  what- 
soever thou  mightest  be  profited  by  me ; 

6  And  honour  not  his  father  or  his 
mother,  he  shall  be  free.  Thus  have  ye 
made  the  commandment  of  God  of  none 
effect  by  your  tradition. 

7  Ye  hypocrites,  well  did  Esaias  proph- 
esy of  you,  saying, 

8  This  people  draweth  nigh  unto  me 
witli  their  mouth,  and  honoureth  me  with 
their  lips ;  but  their  heart  is  far  from  n^e. 

9  But  in  vain  they  do  worship  me, 
teaching  Jhr  doctrines  the  command- 
ments of  men. 

10  II  And  he  called  the  multitude,  and 
said  unto  them,  Hear,  and  understand : 

11  Not  that  which  goeth  into  the  moutli 
defileth  a  man  ;  but  that  which  cometh 
out  of  the  moutli,  this  defileth  a  man. 

12  Then  came  his  disciples,  and  said 
unto  him,  Knowest  thou  that  the  Phari- 
sees were  offended  after  they  heard  tliis 
saying  ? 

13  But  he  answered  and  said.  Every 
plant  which  my  heavenly  Father  hatli 
not  planted,  shall  be  rooted  up. 

1 4  Let  them  alone  :  they  be  blind  lead- 
ers of  the  blind.  And  if  the  blind  lead 
the  blind,  both  shall  fall  into  the  ditch. 

15  Then  answered  Peter  and  said  unto 
him,  Declare  unto  us  this  pai-able. 

16  And  Jesus  said.  Are  ye  also  yet 
without  understanding  ? 

17  Do  not  ye  yet  understand,  tha' 
whatsoever  entereth  in  at  the  mouth  go- 
eth into  the  belly,  and  is  cast  out  into  the 
draught  ? 

18  But  those  things  which  proceed  out 
of  the  mouth  come  forth  from  the  heart  ; 
and  they  defile  the  man. 

19  For  out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil 
thoughts,  murders,  adulteries,  fornica- 
tions, thefts,  false  witness,  blasphemies  ; 

20  These  are  the  things  which  defile 
a  man  :  but  to  eat  with  unwashea  hands 
defileth  not  a  man. 

21  II  Then  Jesus  went  thence,  and 
departed  into  the  coasts  of  Tyre  and 
Sidon. 

22  And  behold,  a  woman  cf  Canaan 
came  out  of  the  same  coasts,  and  cried 
unto  him,  saying,  Have  mercy  on  me, 
O  Lord,  fhoii  son  of  David ;  my  daughter 
is  grievously  vexed  with  a  devil. 

23  But  he  answered  her  not  a  word. 
And  hij  disci|:)les  came  and  bcboughv 
him,  saying.  Send  her  away  ;  for  shi; 
crieth  after  us. 

24  But  he  answered  and  said,  I  am 


i 


C/irist^a  miracks.  Chap,  xvi 

not  sent  but  unto  tlic  lost  siieep  of  the 
house  of  Israel. 

25  Then  can\e  she  and  worshipped 
him,  saying,  Lord,  lielp  me. 

26  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  not 
meet  to  take  tlie  children's  bread,  and  to 
cast  it  to  dogs. 

27  And  she  said,  Truth,  Lord :  vet 
the  dogs  eat  of  the  ciiuiibs  which  fall 
from  their  master's  table. 

28  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
her,  O  woman,  great  is  thy  faith  :  be  it 
unto  tliee  even  as  thou  wilt  And  her 
daughter  was  made  whole  from  that  very 
hour. 

29  And  Jesus  departed  from  thence, 
and  came  nigh  unto  the  sea  of  Galilee  ; 
and  went  up  into  a  mountain,  and  sat 
down  there. 

30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto 
!iim,  having  with  them  tho^e  that  ivere 
lame,  blind,  dumb,  maimed,  and  many 
others,  and  cast  them  down  at  Jesus' 
feet ;  and  he  healed  them  : 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude  won- 
dered, when  they  saw  the  dumb  to  speak, 
the  maimed  to  be  whole,  the  lame  to 
walk,  and  the  blind  to  see  :  and  they  glo- 
rified the  God  of  Israel. 

32  If  Then  Jesus  called  his  disciples 
iinto  him,  and  said,  I  have  compassion  on 
the  multitude,  because  they  continue  with 
me  now  three  days,  and  have  nothing  to 
eat :  and  I  will  not  send  them  away  fast- 
ing, lest  they  faint  in  the  way. 

33  And  his  disciples  say  unto  him, 
Wiience  sliould  we  have  so  much  bread 
in  the  wilderness,  as  to  fill  so  great  a  mul- 
titude ? 

34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  How 
many  loaves  have  j'e  ?  And  they  said. 
Seven,  and  a  few  little  fishes. 

35  And  he  commanded  the  multitude 
to  sit  down  on  the  ground. 

36  And  he  took  the  seven  loaves  and 
the  fishes,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake 
them,  and  gave  to  his  disciples,  and  the 
disciples  to  the  multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  fill- 
ed :  and  they  took  up  of  the  broken  7neat 
that  was  left  seven  baskets  full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were  four 
thousand  men,  beside  women  and  children. 

39  And  he  sent  away  the  multitude, 
and  took  ship,  and  came  into  the  coasts 
of  Magdala. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  The  sign  of  Jonas.  6  The  leaven  of  the 
Pharisees,  and  of  the  Sadducces.    21 
Christ  foreshenueth  his  death. 

THE  iPharisees  also  and  the  Sadducees 
came,  and,  tempting,  desiredhim  that 
he  would  shew  them  a  sign  from  heaven. 
2  He  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
When  it  is  evening,  ye  say,  Jt  will  be 
fair  weather  :  for  the  sky  is  red. 

95 


The  sign  of  Jonas.    753 

3  And  in  the  morning.  It  will  be  foul 
weather  to-day  :  for  the  sky  is  red  and 
lowering.  ()  xje  hypocrites,  ye  can  dis- 
cern the  face  of  the  sky  ;  but  can  ye  not 
discern  the  signs  of  the  times  ? 

4  A  wicked  and  adulterous  generation 
scekelli  after  a  sign  ;  and  there  shall  no 
sign  be  given  unto  it,  but  the  sign  of  the 
prophet  Jonas.  And  he  left  them,  and 
departed. 

5  And  when  his  disciples  were  come 
to  the  other  side,  they  had  forgotten  to 
take  bread, 

6  If  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Toke 
heed  and  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the 
Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducees. 

7  And  they  reasoned  among  them- 
seh'es,  saying,  It  is  because  we  ha\e 
taken  no  bread. 

8  JVhich  when  Jesus  perceived,  he  said 
unto  them,  O  ye  of  little  faith,  why  rea- 
son ye  among  yourselves,  because  ye  have 
brought  no  bread  ? 

9  Do  ye  not  yet  understand,  neither  re- 
member the  fiive  loaves  of  the  five  thou- 
sand, and  how  many  baskets  ye  took  up  ? 

10  Neither  the  seven  loaves  of  the  four 
thousand,  and  how  many  baskets  ye  took 
up  ^ 

1 1  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  understand 
that  I  spake  it  not  to  you  concerning 
bread,  that  \e  should  be'warc  of  the  leaven 
of  the  Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducees  ? 

12  Then  understood  they  how  that^hfe 
bade  the?n  not  beware  of  the  leaven 'of 
bread,  but  of  the  doctrine  of  the  Phari- 
sees and  of  the  Sadducees . 

13  ^  When  Jesus  came  into  the  coasts 
of  Cesai-ea  Philippi,  he  asked  his  disci- 
ples, saying,  Whom  do  men  say  that  I 
the  Son  of  man  am  ? 

14  And  they  said.  Some  sai/  that  thou 
art  John  the  Baptist :  some  Elias  ;  and 
others,  Jeremias,  or  one  of  the  prophets. 

15  He  saith  unto  tiiem,  But  whom  say 
ye  that  I  am  ? 

16  And  Simon  Peter  answered  and 
said.  Thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 
living  God. 

17  7\nd  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  Blessed  art  thou,  Simon-Barjona :  for . 
flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

18  And  I  say  also  unto  thee,  That  thou 
art  Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  I  will  build 
my  church  :  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall 
not  prevail  against  it. 

19  And  I  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys 
of  the  kingdom  of  heaven:  and  whatsoever 
thou  shalt  bind  on  earth,  shall  be  bound 
in  heaven  ;  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt 
loose  on  earth,  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Tlien  charged  he  his  disciples  that 
they  should  tell  no  man  that  he  was  Jesus 
the  Christ. 

21  II  From  that  time  forth  began  Je-» 


754  Christ forcsheimh  his  death.  ST.  MATTHEW. 


Ht  healeth  a  lunatic k. 


sus  to  shew  unto  his  disciples,  how  that 
he  must  go  unto  Jerusalem,  and  sufler 
many  tilings  of  the  elders  and  chief  priests, 
and  scribes,  and  be  killed,  and  be  raised 
again  the  third  day. 

22  'I'hen  Peter  took  him,  and  began 
to  reliuke  him,  sajing.  Be  it  far  from 
thee,  Lord  :  tliis  shall  not  be  unto  thee. 

23  But  he  tarned,  and  said  unto  Pe- 
ter, Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan  ;  thou 
art  an  offence  unto  me  :  for  thou  savour- 
est  not  the  things  that  be  of  God,  but 
those  that  be  of  men. 

24  If 'I'hen  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples, 
If  any  man  will  come  after  me,  let  him 
deny  himself,  and  take  up  his  cross,  and 
follow  me. 

25  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life, 
shall  lose  it :  and  whosoever  Avill  lose  his 
life  for  my  sake,  shall  find  it. 

26  For  what  is  a  man  profited,  if  he 
shall  gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  his 
own  soul  ?  or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  ex- 
change for  his  soul  ? 

27  For  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in 
the  glory  of  his  Father,  with  his  angels  ; 
and  then  he  shall  reward  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  works. 

28  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  There  be 
some  standing  hei'e,  which  shall  not  taste 
of  death,  till  they  see  the  Son  of  man 
coming  iu  his  kingdom. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
1  The  transfiguration  of  Christ.    14  He 
healeth  a  lunatick,    22  foretelleth  his 
oivn  fiassion,  24  and payeth  tribute. 

AND  after  six  days,  Jesus  taketh  Pe- 
ter, James,  and  John  his  brother, 
and  bringeth  them  up  into  an  high  moun- 
tain apart, 

2  And  was  transfigured  before  them  : 
and  his  face  did  shine  as  the  sun,  and  his 
raiment  was  white  as  the  light. 

3  And  behold,  there  appeared  unto 
them  Moses  and  Elias  talking  with  him. 

4  Then  answered  Peter,  and  said  unto 
Jesus,  Lord,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be  here  : 
if  thou  wilt,  let  us  make  here  three  tab- 
ernacles ;  one  for  thee,  and  one  for  Mo- 
ses, and  one  for  Ejias. 

5  While  he  yet  spake,  behold,  a  bright 
cloud  overshadowed  them  :  and  behold, 
a  voice  out  cf  the  cloud,  wliich  said.  This 
is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well 
pleased  :  hear  ye  him. 

6  And  when  the  disciples  heard  zV,  they 
fell  on  their  face,  and  were  sore  aii-ftid. 

7  And  Jesus  came  and  touched  them, 
and  said,  Arise,  and  be  not  afraid. 

8  And  when  they  had  lifted  up  their 
eyes,  they  saw  no  man,  save  Jesus  only. 

9  And  as  they  came  down  from  the 
mountain,  Jesus  charged  them,  saying. 
Tell  the  vision  to  no  man,  until  the  Son 
of  man  be  risen  again  from  the  dead. 

10  And  his  disciples  asked  him,  saying. 


Why  then  say  the  scribes,  that  Elias  must 
first  come  .■' 

11  And  J-jsus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Elias  truly  shall  first  ceme,  and  re- 
store all  things  : 

12  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  Elias  is 
Come  already,  and  they  knew  him  not, 
but  have  done  unto  him  whatsoever  they 
listed  :  likewise  shall  also  the  Son  of  man 
suffer  of  them. 

13  Then  the  disciples  understood  that 
he  spake  unto  them  of  John  the  Baptist. 

14  ^f  x\nd  when  they  were  come  to  the 
multitude,  there  came  to  him  a  certain 
man  kneeling  down  to  him,  and  saying, 

1.5  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son  ;  for 
he  is  lunatick,  and  sore  vexed  ;  for  oft- 
times  he  falleth  into  the  fire,  and  oft  into 
the  water. 

16  And  I  brought  him  to  thy  disci- 
ples, and  they  could  not  cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said,  O 
faithless  and  perverse  generation,  how 
long  shall  I  be  with  you  r  how  long  shall 
I  suffer  you  ?  bring  him  liither  to  me. 

18  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  devil,  and 
he  departed  out  of  him  :  and  the  child 
was  cured  from  that  very  hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus 
apart,  and  said,  Why  could  not  we  cast 
him  out .'' 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Because 
of  your  unbelief :  for  verily  I  say  unto 
you.  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mus- 
tard-seed, ye  shall  say  unto  this  moun- 
tain. Remove  hence  to  yonder  place, 
and  it  shall  remove  ;  and  nothing  shall 
be  impossible  unto  you. 

21  Howbeit,  this  kind  goeth  not  out, 
but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

22  U  And  while  they  abode  in  Galilee, 
Jesus  said  unto  them.  The  Son  of  man 
shall  be  betrayed  into  the  hands  of  men  : 

23  And  they  shall  kill  him,  and  the 
tliird  day  he  shall  be  raised  again  :  And 
they  were  exceeding  sony. 

24  ^  And  when  they  Avere  come  t« 
Capernaum,  they  that  received  tribute- 
moneij,  came  to  Peter,  and  said,  Doth  not. 
your  Master  pay  tribute  ? 

25  He  saith.  Yes.  And  when  he  was 
come  into  the  house,  Jesus  prevented 
him,  saying,  W'hat  thinkest  thou,  Simon  ? 
of  whom  do  the  kings  of  the  earth  take 
custom  or  tribute  i*  ot  their  own  children, 
or  of  strangei's  .-* 

26  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Of  strangers. 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Then  are  the  chil- 
dren fi-ee. 

"27  Notwithstanding,  lest  we  should  of- 
fend them,  go  thou  to  the  sea,  and  cast 
an  ho<^k,  and  take  up  the  fish  that  first 
Cometh  up  :  and  when  thou  hast  opened 
his  mouth,  thou  shalt  find  a  piece  of 
money  :  that  take,  and  give  unto  tliem 
for  me  and  thee. 


Christ  tcachcth  to  he  humble.       Chap. 
CHAP.  XVIII. 
1  Christ  teacheth  to  be  humble.  7  Touching 
nffrnces^  21  aiid  forgiving  one  another. 

AT  the  same  time  came  the  disciples 
unto  Jesus,   saj'ing.  Who  is  the 
greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? 

2  And  Jesus  called  a  little  child  unto 
him,  and  set  him  in  the  midst  of  them, 

3  And  said,  Verily  I  zxy  unto  you, 
Except  ye  be  converted,  and  become  as 
little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

4  \A'hosoe\'er  therefore  shall  humble 
himself  as  this  little  child,  the  same  is 
greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

5  And  whoso  shall  receive  one  such 
little  child  in  my  name,  receiveth  me. 

6  But  whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these 
little  ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  were 
better  for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hang- 
ed about  his  neck,  and  that  he  were 
drowned  in  the  depth  of  the  sea. 

7  II  Woe  unto  the  world  because  of 
offences  !  tor  it  must  needs  be  that  of- 
fences come ;  but  woe  to  that  man  by 
whom  tlie  offence  cometh  ! 

8  Wherefore  if  Jthy  hand  or  thy  foot 
offend  thee,  cut  them  off,  and  cast  them 
fi-om  thee  :  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter 
into  life  halt  or  maimed,  rather  than 
having  two  hands  or  two  feet,  to  be  cast 
into  everlasting  fire. 

9  And  if  thine  eye  oftend  thee,  pluck 
it  out,  and  cast  it  from  thee  :  it  is  better 
for  thee  to  enter  into  life  with  one  eye, 
rather  than  having  two  eyes,  to  be  cast 
into  hell-fire. 

10  Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not  one 
of  these  little  o^ies  :  for  I  say  unto  you, 
that  in  heaven  their  angels  do  always 
behold  the  face  of  my  Father  which  is 
in  heaven. 

'  11  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  save 
that  which  was  lost. 

12  How  think  ye  .■'  if  a  man  have  an 
hundred  sheep,  and  one  of  them  be  gone 
astray,  doth  he  not  leave  the  ninety  and 
nine,  and  goeth  into  the  mountains,  and 
seeketh  that  which  is  gone  astray  ? 

13  And  if  so  be.  that  he  find  it,  vevil5" 
I  say  unto  you,  haft'ejoiceth  more  of  that 
sheefi,  than  of  the^inety  and  nine  which 
went  not  astray. 

14  Even  so  it  is  not  tlie  will  of  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven,  that  one  of 
these  little  ones  shotild  peiish. 

15  If  Moreover,  if  thy  brother  shall  tres- 

Eass  against  thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault 
etween  thee  and  him  alone  :  if  he  shall 
hear  thee,  thou  hast  gained  thy  brother. 

16  But  if  he  will  not  hear  thee,  then  \ 
take  with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in 
the  mouth  of  two  or  three  v/itnesses  ev- 
ery word  may  be  established. 

17  And  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear  them, 
tell  it  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he  neglect 


XVIII.  Of  forgiving  one  another,  i5S 
to  heai-  the  church,  let  him  be  unto  thee 
as  an  heathen  man  and  a  publican. 

18  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whatsoever 
je  shall  bind  on  earth,  shall  be  bound  lu 
heaven :  and  whatsoever  ye  shall  loose 
on  earth,  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

19  Again  I  say  unto  you.  That  if  two 
of  you  sliall  agree  on  earth,  as  touching 
any  thing  that  they  shall  ask,  it  shall  l)e 
done  for  them  of  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

20  For  where  two  or  three  are  gath- 
ered together  in  my  name,  there  am  I  in 
the  midst  of  them. 

21  ^  Then  came  Peter  to  him,  and  said, 
Lord,  how  oft  shall  my  brother  sin  against 
me,  and  I  forgive  him  ?  till  seven  times  ? 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  say  not  un- 
to thee,  until  seven  times  :  but,"  Until 
seventy  times  seven. 

23  U  Therefoi-e  is  the  kingdom  of  heav- 
en likened  unto  a  certain  >king  which 
would  take  account  of  his  servants. 

24  And  when  he  had  begun  to  reckon , 
one  was  brought  imto  him  which  owed 
him  ten  thousand  talents. 

25  But  forasmuch  as  he  had  not  to 
pay,  his  lord  commanded  him  to  be  sold, 
and  his  wife  and  children,  and  all  that 
he  had,  and  payment  to  be  made. 

26  The  servant  therefore  fell  down,  and 
worshipped  him,  saying.  Lord,  have  pa- 
tience with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

27  Then  the  lord  of  that  servant  was 
moved  with  compassion,  and  loosed  him, 
and  forgave  him  the  debt. 

28  But  the  same  servant  went  out,  and 
found  one  of  his  fellow-servants,  which 
owed  him  an  hundred  pence  :  and  he 
laid  hands  on  him,  and  took  him  by  the 
throat,  saying.  Pay  me  that  thou  owest. 

29  And  his  fellow- servant  fell  down 
at  his  feet,  and  besought  him,  saying, 
Have  patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay 
thee  all. 

30  And  he  would  not :  but  v/ent  and 
cast  him  into  prison,  till  he  should  pay 
the  debt. 

31  So  when  his  fellow-servants  saw 
what  was  done,  they  were  very  sorry, 
and  came  and  told  unto  their  lord  all 
that  was  done. 

32  Then  his  lord,  after  that  he  had 
called  him,  said  unto  him,  O  thou  wicked 
servant,  I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt,  be- 
cause thou  desiredst  me  : 

33  Shouldest  not  thou  also  have  had 
compassion  on  thy  fellow-servant,  even 
as  I  had  pity  on  thee  .' 

34  And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and  deliv- 
ered him  to  the  tormentors,  till  he  should 
pay  all  that  was  due  unto  him. 

'  35  So  likewise  shall  my  heavenly  Fa- 
ther do  also  unto  you,  if  ye  from  your 
hearts  forgive  not  eveiy  one  his  brother 
their  trespasses. 


756    Christ  healcfh  the  sick.     ST.  MATTHEW.        ?Io7v  to  obtain  elerttal  life. 

one,  that  /,?,  God  :  but  if  thou  wilt  enter 


CHAP.  XIX. 

2  Christ  hcaleth  the  sick,  3  aiisnvcreth 
the  Pharisees  touching  divorcement, 
16  and  sheivcth  how  (o  attain  ever- 
lasting life. 

AND  it  carne  to  pass,  that  Avhen  Jesus 
had  finished  these  sayings,  he  de- 
parted from  Galilee,  and  came  into  the 
coasts  of  Judea,  beyond  Jordan  : 

2  And  great  multitudes  followed  him, 
and  he  healed  them  there. 

3  H  The  Pharisees  also  came  unto  him, 
tempting  him,  and  saying  unto  him.  Is 
it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  liis  wife 
for  every  cause  ? 

4  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Ha\ e  ye  not  read,  that  he  which  made 
thcjn  at  the  beginniiTg,  made  them  male 
and  female, 

5  And  said,  For  this  cause  shall  a  man 
leave  father  and  mothei",  and  shall  cleave 
to  his  wife  :  and  tliey  twain  shall  be  one 
flesh  ? 

6  Wherefore  they  are  no  more  twain, 
but  one  flesh.  What  therefore  God  hath 
joined  together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

7  They  say  unto  him,  Why  did  Moses 
then  command  to  give  a  writing  of  di- 
vorcement, and  to  put  her  away  ? 

8  He  saith  unto  them,  Moses,  because 
of  the  hardness  of  your  hearts,  suffered 
you  to  put  away  your  wives  :  but  from 
tile  beginning  it  was  not  so. 

9  And  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall 
put  a^vay  his  wife,  except  it  be  for  for- 
nication, and  shall  marry  another,  com- 
mitteth  adultery :  and  whoso  marrieth  her 
which  is  put  away,  doth  commit  adultery. 

10  \  His  disciples  say  unto  him,  If  the 
case  of  the  man  be  so  with  his  wife,  it  is 
not  good  to  marry. 

11  But  lie  said  unto  them.  All  men 
cannot  receive  this  saying,  save  theij  to 
whom  it  is  given. 

12  For  there  are  some  eunuchs,  which 
were  so  born  from  their  mother's  womb : 
ana  there  are  some  eunuchs,  which  were 
made  eunuchs  of  men  :  and  there  be 
eunuchs,  which  have  made  themselves 
eunuchs  for  ihe  kingdom  of  heaven's  sake. 
He  that  is  able  to  receive  it,  let  him  re- 
ceive it. 

13  IT  Then  were  there  brought  unto 
him  little  children,  that  he  should  put  his 
hands  on  them,  and  pray  :  and  the  disci- 
ples rebuked  them. 

14  But  Jesus  said.  Suffer  little  children, 
and  forbid  them  not  to  come  unto  me  : 
for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

15  And  he  laid  his  hands  on  them,  and 
departed  thence. 

16  1[  And  behold,  one  came  and  said 
unto  him,  Good  master,  what  good  thing 
shall  I  do  that  I  may  have  eternal  life  ? 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Why  callest 
thou  me  gootl  i  there  is  none  good  but 


into  life,  keep  the  comm.andments. 

18  He  saiih  unto  him.  Which  .'  Jesus 
said,  'I'hou  shalt  do  no  murder,  Tliou  shalt 
not  commit  adultery.  Thou  shalt  not 
steal.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness, 

19  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  moth- 
er :  and,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour 
as  thyself. 

20  The  young  man  saith  unto  him.  All 
these  things  ha^'e  I  kept  from  my  youth 
up  :  what  lack  I  yet  i* 

21  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thou  wilt  be 
perfect,  go  and  sell  that  thou  hast,  and 
give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have 
treasure  in  heaven  :  and  come  and  fol- 
low me. 

22  But  when  the  young  man  heard 
that  saying,  he  went  away  sorrowful : 
for  he  had  great  possessions. 

23  f  Then  said  Jesus'untohis  disciples, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  a  rich  man 
shall  hardly  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven. 

24  And  again  I  say  unto  you.  It  is 
easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  the  eye 
of  a  needle,  than  for  a  rich  man  to  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

25  When  his  disciples  heard  it,  thev 
were  exceedingly  amazed,  saying,  Who 
then  can  be  saAed  ? 

26  But  Jesus  beheld  them,  and  said  un- 
to them,  W^ith  men  this  is  impossible, 
but  with  God  all  things  are  possible. 

27  H  Then  answered  Peter,  and  said 
unto  him,  Behold,  we  have  forsaken  all, 
and  followed  thee  ;  what  shall  Ave  have 
therefore  ? 

28  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily  I 
say  luito  you,  that  ye  which  have  follow- 
ed me  in  the  regeneration,  when  the  Son 
of  man  shall  sit  in  the  throne  of  his  gloiy, 
ye  also  shall  sit  upon  tv/elve  thrones,  judg- 
ing the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

29  And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken 
houses,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or  father, 
or  mother,  or  wife,  or  children,  or  lands 
for  my.name's  sake,  shall  receive  anliun- 
dred-  fold,  and  shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 

30  But  many  thatare  first  shall  be 
last,  and  the  last  ,^hMtif>e  first. 

CHAP.  XX. 

1  Of  the  labourers  in  the  vineyard.    20 

Christ  tcacheth  his  disci/ilcs  to  be  lowly. 

FOR  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  un- 
to a  man  that  is  an  householder, 
which  went  out  early  in  the  morning  to 
hire  labourers  into  his  vineyard. 

2  And  when  he  had  agreed  with  the 
labourers  for  a  penny  a  day,  he  sent  them 
into  his  vineyard- 

3  And  he  v/ent  out  about  the  third 
hour,  and  saw  others  standing  idle  in  the 
market-place, 

4  And  said  unto  them,  Go  ye  also  into 
the  vineyard ;  and  whatsoever  is  right,  I 


Of  the  labourers  in  the  vineyard.       Chap. 

will  give  you.    And  they  went  their  way. 

5  Again  he  went  out  about  the  sixth 
and  ninth  hour,  and  did  Hkewise. 

6  And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he  went 
out,  and  found  others  standing  idle,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Why  stand  ye  here  all 
the  day  idle  i' 

7  They  say  unto  him,  Because  no  man 
liath  hired  us.  He  saiih  unto  them,  Go 
ye  also  into  the  vineyard ;  and  whatso- 
ever is  right,  thai  shall  ye  receive. 

8  So  when  even  was  come,  the  lord  of 
the  vineyard  saith  unto  his  steward,  Call 
tlie  labourers,  and  give  them  their  hire, 
beginning  from  the  last  unto  the  first. 

9  And  when  they  came  that  nvere  hir- 
ed about  the  eleventh  hour,  they  re- 
ceived eveiy  man  a  pennj'. 

10  But  when  the  first  came,  they  sup- 
posed that  they  should  have  received 
more  ;  and  they  likewise  received  every 
man  a  penny. 

11  And  when  they  had  received  ?V, 
they  murmured  against  the  good-man  of 
the  house, 

12  Saying,  These  last  have  wrought  but 
one  hour,  and  thou  hast  made  them  equal 
unto  us,  which  have  bome  the  burden 
and  heat  of  the  day. 

13  But  he  answered  one  of  them,  and 
said,  Friend,  I  do  thee  no  wrong :  didst 
not  thou  agree  with  me  for  a  penny  ^ 

14  Take  that  thine  is,  and  go  thy  way ;  I 
will  give  unto  this  last,  even  as  unto  thee. 

15  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what 
I  will  with  mine  own  i*  is  thine  eye  evil 
because  I  am  good  .' 

16  So  the  last  shall  be  first,  aad  the  first 
last :  for  many  be  called,  but  few  chosen. 

17  ir  And  Jesus  going  up  to  Jerusalem, 
took  the  twelve  disciples  apart  in  the 
way,  and  said  unto  them, 

18  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem; 
and  the  Son  of  man  shall  be  betrayed  un- 
to the  chief  priests,  and  unto  the  sci-ibes, 
and  they  shall  ccridemn  him  to  death, 

19  And  shall  deliver  him  to  the  Gentiles 
to  mock,  and  to  scourge,  and  to  crucify 
hijn  :  and  the  third  day  he  shall  rise  again. 

20  U  Then  came  ^aiim  the  mother  of 
Zebedee's  childrenjBpth  her  sons,  wor- 
shipping him,  and  desiring  a  certain  thing 
of  him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  her.  What  wilt 
thou  i  She  saith  unto  him.  Grant  that 
thestf  my  two  sons  may  sit,  the  one  on 
thy  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left 
in  thy  kingdom, 

22  But  Jesus  answered  and  said,  Ye 
know  not  what  ye  ask.  Are  ye  able  to 
drink  of  the  cup  that  I  shall  drink  of, 
and  to  be  baptized  with  the  baptism  that 
I  am  baptized  with  i  They  say  unto 
him.  We  are  able. 

23  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Ye  shall 
drink  indeed  of  my  cup,  and  be  baptized 


XXI.      Christ  ridelh  to  Jerusalem.    757 

with  the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized 
with  :  but  to  sit  on  my  right  hand,  and 
on  my  left,  is  not  mine  to  give,  but  it 
shall  be  given  to  them  for  whom  it  is 
prepared  of  my  Father. 

24  And  when  the  ten  heard  it,  they 
were  moved  with  indignation  against  the 
two  brethren. 

25  But  Jesus  called  them  unto  him,  and 
said.  Ye  know  that  the  princes  of  the 
Gentiles  exercise  dominion  over  them, 
and  they  that  are  great  exercise  authority 
upon  them. 

26  But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you  : 
but  whosoever  will  be  great  among  you, 
let  him  be  your  minister ; 

27  And  whosoever  will  be  chief  among 
you,  let  him  be  your  .servant : 

28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came  not 
to  be  ministered  unto,  but  to  minister, 
and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

29  And  as  they  departed  from  Jeri- 
cho, a  great  multitude  followed  him. 

30  If  And  behold,  two  blind  men  sitting 
by  the  way-side,  when  they  heard  that 
Jesus  passed  by,  cried  out,  saying.  Have 
mercy  on  us,  O  Lord,  thou  son  of  David. 

31  And  the  multitude  rebuked  them, 
because  they  should  hold  theii^  ]jcace  : 
but  they  cried  the  more,  saying,  Have 
mercy  on  us,  O  Lord,  thou  son  of  David. 

32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and.  called 
them,  and  said,  What  will  ye  that  I  shall 
do  unto  you  ? 

33  They  say  unto  him,  Lord,  that  our 
eyes  may  be  opened. 

.34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  on  them, 
and  touched  their  eyes  :  and  immediate- 
ly their  eyes  received  sight,  and  they 
follo\ved  him. 

CHAP.  XXL 
1  Christ  rideth  into  Jerusalem  ufion  an  ass, 

12  and  castelh  out  the  buyers  and  sellers. 

AND  when  they  drew  nigh  unto  Je- 
rusalem, and  were  come  to  Beth- 
phage,  unto  the  mount  of  Olives,  then 
sent  Jesus  two  disciples, 

2  Saying  unto  them.  Go  into  the  village 
over  against  )'^ou,  and  straightway  ye  shall 
find  an  ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her  : 
loose  them,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 

3  And  if  any  man  say  aught  unto  you, 
ye  shall  say.  The  Lord  hath  need  of  them ; 
and  straightway  he  will  send  them. 

4  All  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be 
fulfilled  which  was  spoken  by  the  proph- 
et, saying, 

5  Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  Sion,  Be- 
hold, thy  King  cometh  unto  thee,  meek, 
and  sitting  upon  an  ass,  and  a  colt  the 
foal  of  an  ass. 

6  And  the  disciples  went,  and  did  as 
Jesus  commanded  them, 

7  And  brought  the  ass  and  the  colt, 
and  put  on  them  their  clothes,  and  they 
set  lum  thereon. 


7i8    Tlic  Jig-tree  cursed.  ■  ST. 

8  And  a  xcry  gi'cnt  multitude  spread 
tlieir  garments  in  tlie  way  ;  others  cut 
down  branches  from  the  trees,  and  strew- 
ed than  in  the  way. 

9  And  the  multitndes  that  went  before, 
and  that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanna 
to  the  son  of  David :  blessed  in  he  that 
Cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  Ho- 
sanna in  the  highest. 

10  And  when  he  was  come  into  Jeru- 
salem, all  the  city  was  moved,  saying, 
Who  is  this  ? 

11  And  the  multitude  said.  This  is  Je- 
sus the  prophet  of  Nazareth  of  Galilee. 

12  f  And  Jesus  went  into  the  temple 
of  God,  and  cast  out  all  them  that  sold  and 
bought  in  the  temple,  and  overthrew  the 
tables  of  the  money-changers,  and  the 
seats  of  them  that  sold  do\es, 

13  And  said  unto  them.  It  is  writ- 
ten. My  house  shall  be  called  the  house 
of  prayer,  but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of 
thieves. 

14  And  the  blind  and  the  lame  came 
to  him  in  the  temple;  and  he  healed 
them. 

15  And  when  the  chief  priests  and 
sci'ibes  saw  the  wonderful  things  that  he 
did,  and  the  children  crying  in  the  tem- 
ple, and  saying,  Hosanna  to  the  son  of 
l)avid ;  they  were  sore  displeased, 

16  And  said  unto  him,  Hearest  thou 
what  these  say  ?  And  Jesus  saith  unto 
them.  Yea  ;  have  ye  never  read.  Out  of 
the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  thou 
hast  prefected  praise  ? 

17  ^  And  he  leftthem,  and  went  out  of  rtie 
city  into  Bethany,  and  he  lodged  there. 

18  Now  in  the  morning  as  he  returned 
into  the  city,  he  hungered. 

19  And  when  he  saw  a  fig-tree  in  the 
way,  he  came  to  it,  and  found  nothing 
thereon,  but  leaves  only,  and  said  unto 
it.  Let  no  fruit  grow  on  thee  hencefor- 
Avard  for  ever.  And  presently  the  fig- 
tree  withered  away. 

20  And  when  the  disciples  saw  ?V,  they 
marvelled,  saying,  How  soon  is  the  fig- 
tree  withered  away  ! 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  If  ye  have  faith, 
and  doubt  not,  j'e  shall  not  only  do  this 
Kvhicli  is  done  \o  the  fig-tree,  but  also,  if 
ye  shall  say  unto  this  mountain.  Be  thou 
removed,  and  be  thou  cast  into  the  sea  ; 
it  shall  be  done. 

22  And  all  things  whatsoever  ye  shall 
ask  in  prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive. 

23  If  And  when  he  was  come  into  tjie 
temple,  the  chief  priests  and  the  elders 
of  the  people  came  unto  him  as  he  was 
teaching,  and  said.  By  what  authority 
doest  thou  these  things  ^  and  who  gave 
thee  this  authority  ? 

24  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  I  also  aviU  ask  you  one  thing,  which 


MATTHEW.  Parable  of  the  vineyard. 

if  ye  tell  me,  I  in  like  wise  will  tell  you 
by  what  authority  I  do  these  things. 

25  The  baptism  of  John,  whence  was 
it  ?  fiom  heaven,  or  of  men  ?  And  they 
reasoned  with  themselves,  saying.  If  we 
shall  say.  From  heaven  ;  he  will  say  unto 
us,  Why  did  ye  not  then  Iiclievc  him  ? 

26  But  if  we  shall  say.  Of  men ;  we  fear 
the  people  :  for  all  hold  John  as  a  projihet. 

27  And  they  answered  Jesus,  and  said, 
Wc  cannot  tell.  And  he  said  unto  them. 
Neither  tell  I  you  by  what  authority  I 
do  these  things. 

28  ^  But  what  think  ye  ?  A  certain  man 
had  two  sons ;  and  he  came  to  the  first,  and 
said.  Son,  go  work  to-day  in  my  vineyard. 

29  He  answered  and  said,  I  will  not ; 
but  afterward  he  repented,  and  went. 

30  And  he  came  to  the  second,  and 
said  likewise.  And  he  answered  and 
said,  I  .§-0,  sir  :  and  went  not. 

31  Whether  of  them  twain  did  the  will 
of  his  father  ?  They  say  unto  him,  The 
first  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  that  the  publicans  andthe  harlots 
go  into  the  kingdom  of  God  before  you. 

32  For  John  came  unto  ycu  in  the  way 
of  righteousness,  and  ye  believed  him 
not :  but  the  publicans  and  the  harlots 
believed  him  :  and  ye,  when  ye  had  seen 
it,  repented  not  afterward,  that  ye  might 
believe  him. 

33  if  Hear  another  parable ;  There  was 
a  certain  householder,  which  planted  a 
vineyard,  and  hedged  it  round  about, 
and  digged  a  wine-press  in  it,  and  built 
a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to  husbandmen, 
and  went  into  a  far  country : 

34  And  when  the  time  of  the  fruit 
drew  near,  he  sent  his  servants  to  the 
husbandmen,  that  they  might  receive  the 
fruits  of  it. 

35  And  the  husbandmen  took  his  ser- 
vants, and  beat  one,  and. killed  another, 
and  stoned  another. 

36  Again  he  sent  otVier  servants  more 
than  the  first :  and  they  did  unto  them 
likewise. 

37  But  last  of  all,  he  sent  unto  them  his 
son,  saying,  Theywill  reverence  my  son. 

38  But  when  tMfcusbandmen  saw  the 
son,  they  said  ano^^  themselves.  This  is 
the  heir  ;  corner  let  us  kill  him,  and  let 
us  seize  on  his  inheritance. 

39  And  they  caught  him,  and  cast//fni 
out  of  the  vineyard,  aiid  slew  him.  * 

40  When  the  Loi'd  therefore  of  the 
vineyard  cometh,  what  will  he  do  unto 
those  husbandmen  .* 

41  They  say  unto  him.  He  will  misera- 
bly destroy  those  wicked  men,  and  will 
let  out  his  vineyard  unto  other  husband- 
men, which  shall  render  him  the  fruits 
in  their  se'jsons. 

42  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Did  ye  never 
read  in  the  scriptures,  The  stone  which  the 


The  f\arahle  of  the  marriage. 

builders  rejected,  the  same  is  become  the 
head  of  the  comer :  this  is  the  Lord's  do- 
ing, and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes? 

43  Therefore  say  I  unto  you,  The 
kingdom  of  God  shall  be  taken  from  you, 
and  given  to  a  nation  bringing  forth  the 
fruits  thereof. 

44  And  whosoever  shall  fall  on  this  stone, 
shall  be  broken :  but  on  whomsoever  it 
sliall  fall,  it  will  gi-ind  him  to  pov/der. 

45  And  when  the  chief  priests  and 
Pharisees  had  heard  his  parables,  they 
perceived  that  he  spakb  ol  them. 

46  But  when  they  sought  to  lay  hands 
on  him,  they  feared  the  multitude,  be- 
f.iuse  they  took  him  for  a  prophet. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
!  The  marriage  of  the  king's  son.    1 1  The 
ivedding-garment.     15  Of  /jaijing  tri- 
bute, 23  and  of  the  resurrection. 
\  ND  Jesus  answered  and  spake  unto 
-i-J^  them  again  by  parables,  and  said, 

2  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto 
a  certain  king,  which  made  a  marriage 
for  his  son, 

3  And  sent  forth  his  servants  to  call 
them  that  were  bidden  to  the  wedding : 
and  they  would  not  come, 

4  A^in,  he  sent  forth  other  servants, 
saying.  Tell  them  which  are  bidden,  Be- 
hold, I  have  prepared  my  dinner :  itty  oxen 
and  my  fallings  are  killed,  and  all  things 
are  ready :  come  unto  the  marriage. 

5  But  they  made  light  of  it,  and  went 
their  ways,  one  to  his  fai'm,  another  to 
his  merdiandise. 

6  And  tlie  remnant  took  his  servants, 
and  entreated  them  spitefully,  and  slew 
(hem. 

7  But  when  the  king  heard  thereof  he 
was  wroth :  and  he  sent  forth  his  ar- 
mies, and  destroyed  those  murderers, 
and  burned  up  their  city. 

8  Then  saith  he  to  his  servants,  The 
wedding  is  I'eady,  but  they  which  were 
bidden  v/ere  not  worthy. 

9  Go  ye  therefore  into  the  highways, 
and  as  many  as  ye  shall  find,  bid  to  the 
marriage. 

10  So  those  servagji  went  out  into  the 
high  ways,  and  gaoHRd  together  all  as 
many  as  tliey  found,  both  l|»d  and  good : 
and  the  wedding  wasfirrnishedwith  guests. 

11  H  And  when  the  king  came  in  to 
see  the  guests,  he  saw  there  a  man  which 
had  not  on  a  wedding-  garment : 

12  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Friend,  how 
earnest  thou  in  hither,  not  having  a  wed- 
ding-garment i   And  he  was  speechless. 

13  Then  said  the  king  to  the  servants, 
Bind  him  hand  and  foot,  and  take  him 
away,  and  cast  him  into  utter  darkness  : 
there  sliall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of 
teeth. 

14  For  many  are  called,  but  few  are 
Chosen.  ■ 


Chap.  XX n.        The  Sudducees  confuted.    739 

15  1[  Then  went  the  Pharisees,  and 
took  counsel  how  they  might  entaiigle 
him  in  his  talk. 

16  And  they  sent  unto  him  their  dis- 
ciples, widi  the  Kerodians,  saving,  Mas- 
ter, we  know  that  thou  art  true,  and 
teachest  the  way  of  God  in  truth,  neither 
carest  thou  for  any  nian :  for  thou  re- 
gardest  not  the  person  of  men. 

17  Tell  us  therefore,  what  thinkest  thou? 
is  it  lav/ful  to  give  tribute  unto  Cesar, 
or  not  ? 

18  But  Jesus  perceived  their  wicked- 
ness, and  said.  Why  tempt  ye  me,  ije 
hypocrites  ? 

19  Shew  me  the  tribute-money.  And 
they  brought  unto  him  a  penny. 

20  And  he  saiih  unto  them.  Whose  /.? 
this  image,  and  superscription  ? 

21  They  say  unto  him,  Cesar's.  Then 
saith  he  unto  them,  Render  therefore  un- 
to Cesar,  the  things  which  are  Cesar's ; 
and  unto  God,  the  things  that  are  God's. 

22  When  they  had  heard  these  words, 
tliey  marvelled,  and  left  him,  and  went 
their  wav. 

23  If  The  same  day  came  to  him  the 
Sadducees,  which  say  that  there  is  no 
resurrection,  and  asked  him, 

24  Saying,  Master,  Moses  said.  If  a 
man  die,  having  no  children,  his  brother 
shall  maiTy  his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed 
unto  his  brother. 

25  Now  there  were  with  us  seven  breth- 
ren :  and  the  first,  when  he  had  married 
a  wife,  deceased;  and  having  no  issue, 
left  his  wife  unto  his  brother. 

26  Likewise  the  second  also,  and  the 
third,  unto  the  seventh. 

27  And  last  of  all  the  woman  died  also.* 

28  Therefore  in  the  resurrection,  whose* 
wife  shall  she  be  of  the  seven  ?  for  they 
all  had  her. 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Ye  do  err,  not  knowing  the  scriptures, 
nor  the  power  of  God. 

30  For  in  the  resurrection  they  neither 
many,  nor  are  given  in  marriage,  but 
are  as  the  angels  of  God  in  heayen. 

31  But  as  touching  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead,  have  ye  not  read  that  which 
Avas  spoken  unto  you  by  God,  saying, 

32  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the 
God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob? 
God  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but  of 
the  living. 

33  And  when  the  multitude  heard  this, 
they  were  astonislied  at  his  doctrine. 

34  If  But  when  the  Pharisees  had  heard 
that  he  had  put  tiie  Sadducees  to  silence, 
they  were  gathered  together. 

35  Then  one  of  them  which  was  a  law- 
yer, asked  him  a  questioUy  tempting  him, 
and  saying, 

36  Master,  which  is  the  great  com- 
mandment in  the  law  ? 


760  Christ  r.r/ioscfh  the  Pharisees: ii>V.  MATTHEW. 

37  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  slialt  lo\  e 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  Avilli  all  thy  mind. 

38  This  is  the  first  and  great  com- 
mandment. 

39  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it,  I'hou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

40  On  these  two  commandments  hang 
all  the  law  and  the  prophets. 

41  %  While  the  Pharisees  were  gather- 
ed together,  Jestis  asked  them, 

42  Saying,  What  vhink  ye  of  Christ  ? 
whose  son  is  he  ?  They  say  unto  him, 
77/ ("  son  of  David. 

43  He  saith  unto  them,  How  then  doth 
David  in  spirit  call  him  Lord,  saying, 

44  The  LoR  d  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit 
thou  on  my  right  hand,  till  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool  ? 

45  If  David  then  call  him  Lox*d,  how 
is  he  his  son  ? 

46  And  no  man  was  able  to  answer  him 
a  word,  neither  durst  any  man,  from  that 
day  forth,  ask  him  any  more  questions. 

CHAP.  XXIIL 
1    The  scribes  and  Pharisees  ^ood  doc- 
trine, but  evil  examples  of  life.  34  T/ie 
destruction  of  Jerusalem  foretold. 

THEN  spake  Jesus  to  the  multitude, 
and  to  his  disciples, 

2  Saying,  The  scribes  and  the  Pharisees 
sit  in  INIcses'  seat. 

3  All  therefore  whatsoever  they  bid 
vou  observe,  that  observe  and  do :  but 
do  not  ye  after  their  works  :  for  they  say, 
and  do  n()t. 

4  For   they  bind  heavy  burdens,  and 
grievous  to  be  bonie,  and  lay  them  on 
'Jnen's  shoulders  ;   but  they  themselves 
-will  not  move  them  with  one  of  their  fin- 
ders. 

5  But  all  their  works  they  do  for  to 
be  seen  of  men  :  they  make  broad  their 
phylacteries,  and  enlarge  the  borders  of 
thei^arments, 

.  6  x\nd  love  the  uppermost  rooms  at 
feasts,  and  the  chief  seats  in  the  syna- 
gogues, 

7  And  greetings  in  the  markets,  and 
to  be  called  of  men.  Rabbi,  Rabbi. 

8  But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi :  for  one 
is  your  Master,  even  Christ ;  and  all  ye 
are  bi'ethren. 

9  v'ind  call  no  man  your  father  upon 
the  earth  :  for  one  is  your  Father  which 
is  in  heaven. 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  masters:  for 
one  is  your  Master,  even  Christ. 

11  But  he  that  is  greatest  among  you, 
shall  be  your  servant. 

12  And  whosoever  shall  exalt  himself, 
shall  be  abased  ;  and  he  that  shall  hum- 
ble himself,  shall  be  exalted. 

13  If  But  woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Phar- 
isees, hypocrites  !  fpr  ye  shut  up  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  against  men :  for  ye  neither 


.^gainst  hijfioaisij. 

go  in  yourselves.,  neither  suffer  ye  them 
tliat  are  entering,  to  go  in. 

14  Woe  unto  yon,  scrilies  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites  !  for  ye  devour  widows  hous- 
es, and  for  a  pretence  make  long  prayer  : 

i  therefo)-e  ye  shall  receive  the  gi-eater 
damnation. 

15  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypoci-ites !  for  ye  compass  sea  and  land 
to  make  one  proselyte,  and  when  he  is 
made,  ye  make  him  two-fold  more  the 
child  of  hell  than  yourselves. 

16  Woe  unto  you,  ije  blind  guides,  which 
say.  Whosoever  shall  swearby  thetemple, 
it  is  nothing ;  but  whosoever  shall  swear 
by  the  gold  of  the  temple,  he  is  a  debtc.-. 

17  Ye  fools,  and  blind  :  for  whethfer 
is  greater,  the  gold,  or  the  temple  that 
sanctifieth  the  gold  ? 

18  And  whosoever  shall  swear  by  the 
altar,  it  isnothing  ;  but  wliosoever  swear- 
eth  by  the  gift  that  is  upon  it,  he  is  guilty. 

19  Ye  fools,  and  blind :  for  whether  is 
greater,  the  gift,  or  the  altar  that  sancti- 
tieth  the  gift  ? 

20  Whoso  therefore  shall  swear  by  the 
altar,  sweareth  by  it,  and  by  all  things 
thereon. 

21  And  whoso  shall  swearby  the  tem- 
ple, sweai-eth  by  it,  and  by  him  that 
dwelleth  therein. 

22  And  he  that  shall  swear  by  heaven, 
sweareth  by  the  thi'one  of  God,  and  by 
him  that  sitteth  thereon. 

23  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites  !  for  ye  pay  tithe  of  mint,  and 
anise,  and  cummin,  and  have  omitted  the 
weightier  matters  of  the  law,  judgment, 
mercy,  and  faith  :  these  ought  ye  to  have; 
done,  and  not  to  leave  the  other  undone. 

24  Ye  blind  guides,  which  strain  at  a 
gnat,  and  swallow  a  camel. 

25  Woe  unto you,^sciibes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites'!  for  ye  make  clean  the  outside 
of  the  cup  and  of  the  platter,  but  within 
they  are  full  of  extortion  and  excess. 

26  77iow  blind  Pharisee,  cleanse  first  that 
which  is  witliin  the  cup  and  platter,  that 
the  outside  of  them  may  be  clean  also. 

27  Woe  unto  yc^acribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites !  for  y^Jre  hke  unto  whited 
sepulchres,  which  indeed  appear  beauti- 
ful outward,  but  are  within  full  of  dead 
men's  bones,  and  of  all  uncleanness. 

28  Even  so  ye  also  outwardly  appear 
I'ighteous  unto  men,  but  within  j'e  are 
full  of  hypocrisy  and  iniquity. 

29  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites !  because  ye  build  the  tombs 
of  the  prophets,  and  garnish  the  sepul- 
chres of  the  righteous, 

30  And  say.  If  we  had  been  in  the 
days  of  our  fathers,  we  would  not  have 
been  partakers  with  them  in  tlie  blood  of 
the  prophets. 

31  Wherefore  ye  be  witnesses  uuta 


■  D^stniction  of  Jerusalem  foretold.  Chap. 

yout-selves,  that  ye  ai-e  the  children  of 
them  which  killed  the  prophets. 

32  Fill  ye  up  then  the  measure  of  your 
fathers. 

33  Ye  seipents,  ye  generation  of  vipers, 
how  can  ve  escape  the  damnation  of  hell  i 

34  1[  Wherefore  behold,  I  send  unto 
you  prophets,  and  wise  men,  and  scribes ; 
and  some  of  them  ye  shall  kill  and  cruci- 
i)\  and  some  of  them  shall  ye  scourge  in 
your  synagogues,  and  pei'secuce  ihetn 
from  city  ro  city  : 

c>5  That  upon  you  may  come  al)  the 
rigliteou'i  blood  shed  upon  the  earth,  from 
the  blood  of  i-ighteous  Abel,  unto  the  blo(xi 
(rf  Zacharias  son  of  Barachias,  whom  ye 
slew  between  the  temple  and  the  altar. 

36  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  All  these 
things  shall  come  upon  this  generation. 

57  O  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thou  that 
killest  the  prophets,  and  stonest  them 
which  are  sent  unto^thee,  how  often 
would  I  have  gathered  thy  children  to- 
gether, even  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chick- 
ens under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not ! 

38  Behold,  your  house  is  left  unto  you 
desolate. 

59  For  I  say  unto  you.  Ye  shall  not  see 
me  henceforth,  till  ye  shall  say,  Blessed  is 
he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
1  The  destruction  of  the  temfile  foretold. 

29  Of  ChriiC^s  coming  to  judgment. 

AND  JesTis  went  out,  and  departed 
from  the  temple  :  and  his  disciples 
came  to  him  for  to  shew  him  the  buikl- 
fcgs  of  the  temple. 

2  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  See  ye  not 
all  these  things  ?  verily  I  say  unto  you, 
There  shall  not  be  left  here  one  stone  up- 
on another,  that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

3  !I  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount  of 
Olives,  the  disciples  came  unto  him  pri- 
vately, saying.  Tell  us,  when  shall  these 
things  be  i*  and  what  shall  be  the  sign  of 
thy  con)ing,  and  of  the  end  of  the  woi-ld  ^ 

4  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  Take  heed  that  no  man  deceive 
you. 

5  For  many  shall^me  in  my  name,say- 
ing,  I  am  Christ ;  a^»shall  deceive  many. 

6  And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars,  and  ru- 
mours of  wai-s  :  see  that  ye  be  not  troub- 
led :  for  all  these  things  must  come  to 
pass,  but  the  end  is  not  yet. 

7  For  nation  shall  rise  against  nation, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom  :  and  there 
shall  be  famines,  and  pestilences,  and 
earthquakes  in  divers  places. 

8  Ail  these  art- the  beginning  of  sorrows. 

9  Then  shc^ll  they  deliver  you  up  to  be 
afiiicied,  and  diall  kill  you :  and  ye  shall  be 
hated  of  all  nations  for  my  name's  sake. 

10  And  then  sia.dl  many  be  offended, 
and  shall  betray  one  another,  and  shall 
hate  one  another. 

9C 


XXIV.  Signs  of  Chiist's  coining.  76i 

11  And  many  false  prophets  shall  rise* 
and  shall  deceive  many. 

12  And  because  iniquity  shall  abound, 
the  love  of  many  shall  wax  cold. 

13  But  he  that  shall  endure  unto  the 
end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14  And  this  gospel  of  the  kingdom 
shall  be  preached  in  all  the  world.  Tor  a 
witness  unto  all  nations  ;  and  then  shall 
the  end  come. 

15  When  ye  therefore  shall  see  the  ar 
bomination  of  desolation,  spoken  of  by 
Daniel  the  prophet.stand  in  the  holy  place, 
(whoso  readeth,  let  him  understand,) 

16  Then  let  them  which  be  in  Judea, 
flee  into  the  mountains  : 

17  Let  him  which  is  on  the  house-top 
not  come  dov»n  to  take  any  thing  out  of 
his  house  : 

18  Neither  let  him  which  is  in  the 
field  return  back  to  take  his  p lothes. 

19  And  wee  unto  them  that  are  with 
child,  and  to  them  that  give  suck  in 
those  days  ! 

20  But  pray  ye  tliat  your  flight  be  not 
in  the  winter,  neither  on  the  sabbath-day : 

21  For  then  shall  be  great  tribulation^ 
such  as  was  not  since  the  beginning  of  the 
world  to  this  time,  no,  nor  ever  shall  be. 

22  And  except  those  days  should  be 
shortened,  there  should  no  flesh  be  saved  : 
but  for  the  elect's  sake  those  daj's  shall  be 
shortened. 

23  Tiien  if  any  man  shall  say  unto  you, 
Lo,  hei-e  is  Christ,  or  there;  believe  it  not. 

24  For  there  shall  ai'ise  false  Christs.and 
false  prophets,  and  shall  shew  great  sign* 
and  wonders ;  insomuch  that,  if  it  were 
possible,  they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect. 

25  Behold,  I  have  told  you  before. 

26  Wherefore,  if  they  shall  say  unt§ 
you,  Behold,  he  is  in  the  desert ;  go  not 
Forth  :  behold,  he  is  in  the  secret  cham- 
bers ;  believe  it  not. 

27  For  as  the  lightning  cometh  out  of 
theeast,and  shineth  even  unto  the  west;  so 
shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be, 

28'  For  wheresoever  the  carcase  is,therc 
will  the  eagles  be  gathered  togetlier. 

29  fl'  Immediately  after  the  tribulation 
of  those  days,  shall  the  sun  be  darkened, 
and  the  moon  shall  not  gi\e  her  light, and 
the  stars  shall  fall  from  heaven,  and  tlic 
powers  of  the  heavens  shall  be  sliaken  : 

30  And  then  shall  appear  the  sign  of 
tlie  Son  of  man  in  heaven  :  and  then 
shall  all  the  tribes  of  the  earth  mourn, 
and  they  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  coming 
in  the  clouds  of  heaven  with  power  and 
great  gloi-y. 

31  And  he  shall  send  his  angels  with  a 
great  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  ibey  shall 
gather  together  his  elect  from  the  four 
winds,  from  one  end  of  heaven  to  the 
other. 

u2  Now  learn  a  p.irablc  of  the  -ig-trcc  , 


762    Sigiis  of  Chrisfs  coming.    ST.  MATTHEVV. 
When  his  branch  is  yet  tender,  and  piit- 
teth  forth  leaves,  ye  know  that  summer 
is  nigh  : 

33  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  see  all 
these  things,  know  that  it  Is  near,  even 
at  the  doors. 

34  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Thip  gener- 
ation shall  not  pass,  till'  all  these  things 
be  fultille'd. 

35  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 

36  If  But  of  tiiat  day  and  hour  knoweth 
no  77iaiu  no,  not  the  angels  of  heaven,  but 
my  Father  only. 

37  But  as  the  days  of  Noe  were,  so  shall 
also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

38  For  as  in  the  days  that  were  before 
tjie  flood,  they  were  eatinif  and  drinking, 
marrying  and  giving  in  marriage,  until 
the  day  that  Noe  entered  into  the  ark, 

39  And  knew  not  until  the  flood  came, 
and  took  them  all  away  :  so  shall  also  the 
coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

40  Then  shall  two  be  in  the  field  ;  the 
one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  other  left. 

41  Two  ivomen  shall  be  grinding  at 
the  mill  ;  the  one  shall  be  taken,  and  the 
other  left. 

42  ^  Watch  therefore  ;  for  ye  know 
not  what  hour  your  Lord  doth  come. 

43  But  know  this,  that  if  the  good-man 
of  the  house  had  known  in  what  watch 
the  thief  would  come,  he  would  have 
watched,  and  would  not  have  suffered 
his  house  to  be  broken  up. 

44  Therefore  be  ye  also  ready  :  for  in 
such  an  hour  as  ye  think  not,  tiie  Son  of 
man  coriieth. 

45  Who  then  is  a  faithful  and  wise 
servant,  whom  his  Lord  hath  made  ruler 
bver  his  household,  to  give  them  meat  in 
due  season  i" 

46  Blessed  is  that  servant,  whom  his 
Lord,  when  he  cometh,  shall  find  so  doing. 

47  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  That  he  shall 
make  him  ruler  over  all  his  goods. 

48  But  and  if  that  evil  servant  shall  say 
inhis  heart,?.ly  Lord  dela5eth  his  coming'; 

49  And  sliall  begin  to  smite  /lis  fellow- 
servants,  and  to  eat  and  drink  with  the 
dnuiken ; 

50  The  Lord  of  that  servant  shall  come 
in  a  day  when  helooketh  not  for  him,  and 
in  an  hour  that  he  is  not  awaie  of, 

51  And  shall  cut  him  asunder,  and  ap- 


point him  his  portion  with  the  hjpocrites  : 
there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of 
teeth. 

CHAP.  XXV. 
1  The  fmrnhle  of  the  ten  virgins,  14  and 

of  the  tulenis.    31  .^^Iso  the  descri/itioii 

(if  the  last  judgment. 

I'^HEN  shall  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
lie  likened  unto  ten  virgins,  which 
look  their  lamps,  and  went  forth  to  meet 
llic  bridegroom. 


Parable  of  the  ten  virgins. 

2  And  five  of  them  were  wise,  and  fiv^ 

were  foolish. 

3  They  that  were  foolish  took  their 
lamps,  and  took  no  oil  with  them  : 

4  But  the  wise  took  oil  in  tlieir  vessels 
with  their  lamps. 

5  While  the  bridegroom  tarried,  they 
all  slumbered  and  slept. 

6  And  at  midnight  there  was  a  cry 
made,  behold,  the  bridegroom  cometh  ; 
go  5'e  out  to  meet  him. 

7  Then  all  those  virgins  arose,  and 
trimmed  their  lamps. 

8  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the  wise. 
Give  us  of  your  oil ;  for  our  lamps  are 
g(3ne  out. 

9  But  the  wise  answered,  saying,  A'af 
so  ;  lest  there  be  not  enough  for  us  and 
you  :  but  go  ye  rather  to  them  that  sell; 
and  buy  for  yourselves. 

10  And  while  they  went  to  buy,  the 
bridegroom  came  ;  and  they  that  were 
ready,  went  in  with  him  to  the  marriage  : 
and  the  door  was  shut. 

11  Afterward  came  also  the  other  vir- 
gins, saying.  Lord,  Lord,  open  to  us. 

12  But  he  answered  and  said,  Verily  I 
say  unto  you,  I  know  you  not. 

13  Watch  therefore,  for  ye  know  nei- 
ther the  day  nor  the  hour  wherein  the 
Son  of  man  cometh. 

14  %  For  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  as 
a  man  travelling  into  a  far  country,  who 
called  his  own  servants,  and  delivered 
unto  them  his  goods. 

15  And  unto  one  he  gave  five  talents, 
to  another  two,  and  to  another  one  ;  to 
every  man  according  to  his  several  abili- 
ty ;  and  straightway  took  his  journey. 

16  Then  he  that  had  received  the  five 
talents,  went  and  traded  with  the  same, 
and  made  them  other  five  talents. 
-  17  And  likewise  he  that  had  received 
two,  he  also  gained  other  two. 

18  But  he  that  had  received  one,  went 
and  digged  in  the  earth,  and  hid  his  lord's 
money. 

19  After  a  long  time  the  lord  of  those 
servants  cometh,  and  reckoneth  with 
them.  ^^ 

20  And  so  he  tfflR  had  rccei'.ed  five 
talents,  came  and  brought  other  five  tal- 
ents, saying.  Lord,  thou  deliveredst  unto 
me  five  talents  :  behold,  I  ha^e  gained 
beside  them  five  talents  more. 

21  His  lord  said  unto  him.  Well  done< 
thoii  good  and  faithfid  servant ;  thou  hast 
been  faithful  over  a  few  things,  1  will 
make  thee  ruler  over  many  things:  enter 
thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  lord. 

22  He  also  that  had  rccei\ed  two  tal- 
ents came,  and  said.  Lord,  thou  deliver- 
edst unto  me  two  talents  :  behold,  I 
have  gained  two  other  talents  beside 
them. 

23  His  lord  said  unto  him,  Well  done. 


Deicrijition  of  the  last  Judgment.  Chap. 

j!;ood  and  faithful  servant ;  thou  hast  been 
.faithful  over  a  few  things,  I  will  make 
thee  ruler  over  many  things :  enter  thou 
into  the  joy  of  thy  lord. 

24  Then  he  which  had  received  the 
pne  talent  came,  and  said,  Lord,  I  knew 
thee  that  thou  art  an  hard  man,  reaping 
where  tliou  hast  not  sown,  and  gathering 
■Where  thou  hast  not  strewed : 

25  And  I  was  afraid,  and  went  and  hid 
thy  talent  in  the  earth :  lo,  l/iei'e  thou 
hast  that  is  thine. 

26  His  lord  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
T/iou  wicked  and  slothful  servant,  thou 
knewest  that  I  reap  where  I  sowed  not, 
and  gather  where  I  have  not  strewed : 

27  Thou  oughtest  therefore  to  have  put 
my  money  to  the  exchangers,  and  then 
at  my  coming  I  should  have  received 
mine  own  with  usury. 

28  Take  therefore  the  talent  from  liim, 
and  give  it  unto  him  which  liath  ten 
talents. 

29  For  unto  eveiy  one  that  hath  shall 
be  given,  and  he  shall  have  abundance  : 
but  from  him  that  hath  not,  shall  be  tak- 
en away  even  that  which  he  hath. 

30  And  cast  ye  the  unprofitable  ser- 
vant into  utter  darkness  :  there  shall  be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

31  ^  When  the  Son  of  man  shall  come 
in  his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with 
him,  then  shall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of 
his  glory : 

32  And  before  him  shall  be  gathered 
all  nations :  and  he  shall  separate  them 
one  from  another,  as  a  shepherd  divideth 
fiis  sheep  from  the  goats  : 

33  And  he  shall  set  the  sheep  on  his 
right  hand,  but  the  eoats  on  the  left. 

34  Then  shall  the  King  say  unto  them 
on  his  right  hand.  Come,  ye  blessed  of 
mj'  Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepar- 
ed for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world  : 

35  For  I  was  an  hungered,  and  ye  gave 
me  meat :  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  me 
drink  :  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me 
in: 

36  Naked,  and  ye  clothed  me :  I  was 
sick,  and  ye  visited  tne  :  I  was  in  prison, 
and  ye  came  unto  me. 

37  Then  shall  the  righteous  answer 
him,  saying,  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee 
an  hungered,  and  fed  thee  ?  or  thirsty, 
and  ga\'e  thte  drink  ? 

38  W  hen  saw  we  thee  a  stranger,  and 
took  thee  in  ?  or  naked,  and  clothed  thee  ? 

39  Or  when  saw  we  thee  sick,  or  in 
prison,  and  came  unto  thee? 

40  And  the  King  shall  answer  and  say 
unto  tiiem,  Wrily  I  say  unto  you.  Inas- 
much as  ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the 
least  of  these  my  brethren,  ye  have  done 
J  unto  me. 

11  Tiien  shall  he  say  also  unto  them 


XXVI.  Rulers  conspire  against  Christ.  763 
j  on  the  left  hand,  Depart  from  me,  ve 
I  cursed,  into  everlasting  lire,  prepared  for 
I  the  devil  and  his  angels : 

42  For  I  was  an  hungered,  and  ye  gave 
I  me  no  meat :  I  was  thiriity,  and  ye  gave 
I  me  no  drink  : 

]  43  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  not 
I  in  :  naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  not :  sick, 
'  and  inprison,  and  ye  visited  me  not.  • 

44  Then  shall  they  also  an-swer  fdm, 
saying.  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  an  hun- 
gered, or  athirst,  or  a  stranj^er,  or  naked, 
or  sick,  or  in  prison,  and  did  not  minister 
unto  thee } 

45  Then  shall  he  answer  them,  saying. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Inasmuch  as  ye 
did  /{  not  to  one  of  the  least  of  these,  ye 
did  it  not  to  me. 

46  And  these  shall  go  away  into  ever- 
lasting punishment  :  but  the  righteous 
into  lii'e  eternal. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 
1  The  rulers  co7is/iire  against  Christ.  14 
Judas  selleih  hi?n.  17  Christ  catelh  the 
jiassover.  47  He  is  betratjcd  by  Judas. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  had 
finished  all  these  sayings,  he  said 
unto  his  disciples, 

2  Ye  know  that  after  two  days  is  tljc 
feast  o/'the  passover,  and  the  Son  of  man 
is  betrayed  to  be  crucified. 

3  Then  assembled  together  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  sciibes,  and  the  elders  of 
the  people,  unto  the  palace  of  the  high 
priest,  who  was  called  Caiaphas, 

4  And  consulted  that  tiiey  might  take 
Jesus  by  subtilty,  and  kill  him. 

5  But  they  said.  Not  on  the  feast-f/ai/, 
lest  there  be  an  uproar  among  the  people. 

6  H  Now  wlien  Jesus  was  in  Bethany,  in 
the  house  of  Simon  the  leper, 

7  There  came  unto  him  a  woman  ha\"- 
ing  an  alabaster-box  of  veiy  precious 
ointment,  and  paured  it  on  his  head  as* 
he  sat  at  meat.  '       " 

8  But  when  his  disciples  saw  it,  they 
had  indignation,  saying.  To  what  pur- 
pose is  this  waste  ? 

9  For  this  ointment  might  have  beeii 
sold  for  mucli,  and  given  to  the  poor. 

1 0  When  Jesus  understood  ii,\i^  said  un- 
to them,  Why  trouble  ye  the  woman  ?  for 
she  hath  wrought  a  good  work  upon  me. 

11  For  ye  have  the  poor  always  with 
you ',  but  me  ye  have  not  always. 

12  For  in  that  she  hath  poured  tliis  oint- 
ment oa  my  body,  she  did  it  for  my  buiial. 

13  Eerily  I  say  unto  you.  Wheresoever 
this  gospel  shail  be  preached  in  the  whole 
world,  there  shall  also  this,  that  this  wo- 
man hath  done,  be  told  for  a  memorial 
of  her. 

14  ^  Then  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Ju- 
das Iscariot,  went  unto  the  chief  priests, 

15  And  said  unto  ihein.  What  will  ye 
give  me,  and   I   will  deliver  hi.ai  un^^c; 


764  Christ  eateth  the fiassoruer.  ST.  MAT 

you  ?    And  they  covenanted  with  him 
for  thirty  pieces  of  silver, 

16  And  from  that  time  he  sought  op- 
portunity to  betray  him. 

17  t[Now  the  iirstfi^  j/of  the/i-cs^  o/linlea- 
vened  bread,  the  disciples  came  to  Jesus, 
saying  unto  him,  Where  wilt  thou  that 
we  pre  J  are  for  thee  to  eat  the  passover  !* 

18  And  he  said,  Go  into  tlie  city  to  such 
la  man,  and  say  unto  him.  The  Master 
saith.  My  time  is  at  hand  ;  I  will  keep  the 
passover  at  thy  house  with  my  disciples. 

19  And  the  disciples  did  as  Jesus  had 
appointed  them ;  and  they  made  ready 
the  jr.tssover. 

20  Now  when  the  eveii  was  come,  he 
sat  down  with  the  iv/e!ve. 

21  And  as  they  did  eat,  he  said.  Ver- 
ily I  say  unto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall 
betray  me. 

22  And  they  were  exceeding  sorrow 
fill,  and  l^egan  every  one  of  them  to  say 
unto  him.  Lord,  is  it  I  ? 

2o  And  he  answered  and  said.  He  that 
dippeth  hh  hrind  with  me  in  the  dish,  the 
same  shall  betray  mt. 

24  The  Son  of  man  goeth,  as  it  is 
written  of  him  :  but  woe  unto  that  man 
by  whom  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed ! 
it  had  been  good  for  that  man,  if  he  had 
not  been  born. 

25  Then  Judas,  which  betrayed  him, 
answered  and  said.  Master,  is  it  I  ?  He 
said  unto  him,  Thou  hast  said. 

26  IT  And  as  they  were  eating,  Jesus 
took  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and  brake  it, 
and  gave  it  to  the  disciples,  and  said. 
Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body. 

27  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them,  saying, 
Diink  ye  all  of  it ; 

28  For  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new 
testament,  which  is  shed  for  many  for 
the  remission  of  sins. 

29  But  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  drink 
henceforth  of  this  fiiiit  of  the  vine,  until 
that  day  when  I  drink  it  new  with  you 
in  my  father's  kingdotn- 

30  And  when  they  had  sung  an  hymn, 
they  went  out  into  the  mount  of  Olives. 

31  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  them,  All 
ye  shall  be  offended  because  of  me  this 
night:  for  it  is  written,  I  will  smite  the 
she]iherd,  and  the  sheep  of  the  fluck  shall 
be  scattered  abroad.  * 

32  But  alter  I  am  risen  again,  I  will 
go  bef'-re  you  into  Galilee. 

.S3  Peter  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Though  all  wen  shall  be  oH'ended  be- 
cause of  thee,  yet  will  1  ncvej'be  <'ffended. 

34  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily  1  say 
unto  thee,  that  this  night,  before  the 
cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

35  Peter  said  unto  him.  Though  I 
should  die  with  thee,  yet  will  not  1  deny 
thee.  Likewise  also  said  all  the  disciples. 


THEW.         He  ia  betrayed  by  Jtidas^ 

36  1[  Then  cometh  Jesus  with  them 
unto  a  place  called  Gethsemane,  and 
saith  unto  the  disciples.  Sit  ye  here,  while 
I  g^  and  pray  yonder. 

'37  And  he  took  with  him  Peter,  and 
the  two  sons  of  Z^bedee,  and  began  to 
be  sorrowlul  and  \'ery  heavy. 

38  Then  saith  he  unto  them.  My  soul 
is  exceeding  sorrowful,  even  unto  deatli : 
tarry  ye  here,  and  watcfi  with  me. 

;j9  And  he  went  a  little  further,  and 
fell  on  his  face,  and  prayed,  saying,  O  my 
F.ither,  if  it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass 
from  me  :  nevertheless,  not  as  I  will, 
but  as  thou  ivilt. 

40  And  he  cometh  unto  the  disciples, 
and  finrietli  them  asleep,  and  saith  unto 
Peter,  What,  could  ye  not  watch  with 
me  one  hour  ^ 

41  V^'^atch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not 
into  temptatation  :  the  spirit  indeed  is 
willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak. 

42  He  went  away  again  the  second 
time,  and  prayed,  saying,  O  my  Father, 
if  this  cup  may  not  pass  away  from  me, 
except  I  drink  it,  thy  will  tie  done. 

43  And  he  came  and  found  them  asleep 
again  :  for  their  eyes  were  heavy. 

44  And  he  left  them,  and  went  away 
again,  and  prayed  the  third  time,  say- 
ing the  same  words. 

45  Then  cometh  he  to  his  disciples, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Sleep  on  now,  and 
take  your  rest :  behold,  the  hour  is  at 
hand,  and  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed 
into  the  hands  of  sinners. 

46  Rise,  let  us  be  going :  behold,  h£  is 
at  hand  that  doth  betray  me. 

47  fl  And  while  he  yet  spake,  lo,  Jti- 
das,  one  of  the  twelve,  came,  and  with 
him  a  great  multitude  with  swords  and 
staves,  from  the  chief  priests  and  elders 
of  the  people. 

48  Now  he  that  betrayed  him,  gave 
them  a  sign,  saying.  Whomsoever  I  shall 
kiss,  that  same  is  he  ;  hold  him  last. 

49  And  forthwith  he  came  to  Jesus, 
and  said,  Hail,  Master ;  and  kissed  him. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Friend, 
wherefore  art  thou  come  ?  Then  came 
thej',and  laid  hands  on  Jesus.and  took  himl 

51  And  behold,  one  of  them  Avhich 
were  with  Jesus,  stretched  out  his  hand, 
and  drew  his  sword,  and  struck  a  servant 
of  the  high  priest's,  and  smote  off"  his  ear. 

52  Tiien  said  Jesus  unto  him.  Put  up 
again  thy  sword  into  his  place :  for  all 
they  that  take  the  sword,  shall  perish  with 
the  sword. 

53  Thinkcst  thou  that  Icannot  now  pray 
to  my  Father,  and  he  shall  presently  give 
me  more  tlian  twelve  legions  of  angels  r* 

54  But  how  then  sliall  the  scriptures 
be  liiHilled,  that  thus  it  must  be  ? 

5^1  In  that  same  hour  si  id  Jesus  to  the 
multitudes,  Are  ye  come  out  as  against  a 


Christ  ledfirisoner  to  Caiafihas.    Chap 

thief  with  swords  and  staves  for  to  take 
me  i  I  sat  daily  with  you  teaching  in  the 
temple,  and  ye  laid  no  hold  on  me. 

56  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the 
scrij  itures  of  the  prophets  might  be  ful- 
filled. Then  all  the  disciples  forsook 
him,  and  fted. 

57  ^  And  they  that  had  laid  hold  on  Je- 
sus, led  him  away  to  Caiaphas  the  high 
pi'ie'>t,  where  the  scribes  and  the  elders 
were  assembled. 

58  But  Peter  followed  him  afar  off,  un- 
to the  high  priest's  palace,  and  went  in, 
and  sat  with  the  servants  to  see  the  end. 

59  Now  the  chief  priests  and  elders, 
and  all  the  council,  sought  false  witness 
against  Jesus,  to  put  him  to  death  ; 

60  But  found  none  :  yea,  though  many 
false  witnesses  came,  vf/ found  they  none. 
At  the  last  came  two  false  witnesse.s, 

61  And  said.  This /i'//o-y  said,  I  am 
able  to  destroy  the  temple  of  God,  and 
to  build  it  in  thi-ee  da\s. 

62  And  the  high  priest  arose,  and  said 
unto  him,  Answerest  thou  nothing?  what 
is  it  nvhich  these  witness  against  thee  ? 

63  But  Jesus  held  his  peace.  And  the 
fhigh  priest  answered  anci  said  unto  him, 

I  adjure  thee  by  the  living  God,  that 
thou  tell  us  whether  tliou  be  the  Christ 
the  Son  of  God. 

64  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Thou  hast 
said  :  nevertheless  I  say  unto  you, 
Heieafter  shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man 
sitiiiigon  the  right  hand  of  power,  and 
comingin  the  clouds  of  heaven. 

65  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his 
clothes,  saying,  He  hath  spoken  blas- 
phemy ;  what  iiu-ther  need  have  we  of 
witnesses.-'  behold,  now  ye  have  heard 
his  ijlasphemy. 

66  What  think  ve  ?  They  answered 
antl  said,  He  is  guilty  of  death. 

67  Then  did  they  spit  in  his  face,  and 
buffeted  him ;  and  others  smote  him 
with  the  palms  of  their  hands, 

68  Saying,  Prophesy  unto  us,  thou 
Christ,  Who  is  he  that  smote  thee  ? 

69  5[  Now  Peter  sat  without  in  the  pal 
ace ;  and  a  damsel  came  unto  him,  saying. 
Thou  also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Galilee. 

70  But  he  denied  before  thtm  all,  say- 
ing, I  know  not  what  thou  saycst. 

7 1  And  when  he  was  gone  out  into  the 
porch,  another  maid  saw^  him,  and  said 
unto  them  that  were  there,  Thi^feliow 
was  also  with  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

72  And  again  he  denied  with  an  oath, 
I  do  not  know  the  man. 

73  And  after  a  while  came  unto  him 
they  that  stood  by,  and  said  to  Peter, 
Surely  thou  also  art  one  of  them  ;  for 
thy  speech  bewi-ayeth  thee. 

74  Then  began  he  to  curse  and  to 
VK&xr,  saying,  i  know  not  the  man.    And 

Jk-pmediately  the  cock  crew. 


X7.VII.  He  is  deUvered  to  Pilate.  765 
"5  And  Peter  remembered  the  word  rf 
Jesus,  which  said  unco  him.  Before  the 
cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 
And  he  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 
1  Christ  is  delivered  to  Pilate.    3  Judas 
hangfth  himself.   2>5  Christ  is  crucijitd. 

WHEN  the  morning  was  come,  all 
the  chief  priests  and  elders  of  the 
people  took  counsel  against  Jesus  to  put 
him  to  death. 

2  And  when  they  had  bound  him,  they 
led  him  away,  and  delivered  him  to  Pon- 
tius Pil.ite  the  governor. 

3  H  Then  Judas,  which  had  betraved 
him,  when  he  saw  that  he  was  condemn- 
ed, repented  himself,  and  brought  again 
the  thirty  pieces  of  silver  to  the  cliief 
priests  and  elders, 

4  Saying,  I  have  sinned  in  that  I  have 
betrayed  the  innocent  blood.  And  the^- 
said.  What  is  that  to'us  i*  see  thou  to  that. 

5  And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  silver 
in  the  tem}>!e,  and  departed,  and  went 
and  hanged  himse'f 

6  And  the  chief  priests  took  the  silver 
pieces,  and  said,  It  is  not  lawful  for  to 
])ut  them  into  the  treasury,  because  it  is 
the  price  of  blixxl. 

7  And  they  took  counsel,  and  bought 
with  them  the  potter's  field,  to  bury 
strangers  in. 

8  Whei-efore  that  field  was  called.  The 
field  of  blood,  unto  this  day.  ^ 

9  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was 
spoken  by  Jeremy  the  projjhet,  saving, 
Ar.d  they  took  the  thirty  pieces  of  sil<- 
\  er,  the  price  of  him  that  was  valued, 
whom  they  of  the  cluldren  of  Isi-ael  did 
value ; 

10  And  gave  them  for  the  potter's 
field,  as  the  Lord  appointed  me. 

1 1  And  Jesus  stood  before  the  gover- 
nor :  and  the  governor  asked  him,  sav- 
ing, Art  thou  the  Kine^  of  the  Jews  ?  And 
Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  sayest 

12  And  whenhe  was  accused  of  the  chief 
priests  and  elders,  he  answered  nothing. 

13  Then  saitli  Pilate  unto  him,  Hearest 
thou  not  how  many  things  they  witness 
against  thee  ? 

14  And  he  answered  him  to  never  a 
word  ;  insomuch  that  the  governor  mar- 
velled greatly, 

15  Now  at  that  feast,  the  governor  was 
wont  to  release  unto  the  people  a  prison- 
er, whom  they  would. 

16  And  they  had  then  a  notable  pris- 
oner, called  Barabbas. 

17  Therefore  when  they  were  gather- 
ed together,  Pilate  said  imtotliem.  Whom 
will  je  that  I  release  unto  you  ?  Barab- 
bas, or  Jesus,  which  is  called  Christ  * 

14  (For  he  knew  that  for  envy  they 
had  delivered  liim.) 
19  iy  When  he  was  set  down  on  the  judg- 


766    Barabbas  released.  ST; 

»nent-seat,  his  wife  sent  unto  him,  say- 
ing, Have  thou  notliin^  to  do  with  that 
just  man :  for  I  have  suffered  many  things 
this  day  in  a  dream,  because  of  him, 

20  But  the  chief  priests  and  elders 
persuaded  tlie  multitude  that  they  should 
ask  Barabbas,  and  destroy  Jesus. 

"21  The  governor  answered  and  said  un- 
to them,  Whether  of  the  twain  will  ye  that 
I  release  unto  you  i  They  said,  Barabbas. 

22  Pilate  sa'ith  unto  them.  What  shall 
I  do  then  with  Jesus,  which  is  called 
Christ  ?  They  all  say  uato  him.  Let  him 
be  cinicified. 

23  And  the  governor  said,  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he  done  ?  But  they  cried  out 
the  more,  saying,  Let  him  be  crucified. 

24  H  When  Pilate  saw  that  he  could 
pre\'ail  nothing,  but  (hat  rather  a  tu- 
jnult  was  made,  he  took  water,  and  wash- 
ed his  hands  before  the  multitude,  say- 
ing, I  am  innocent  of  the  blood  of  this 
just  person :  see  ye  to  it. 

25  Then  answered  all  the  people,  and 
^aid,  His  blood  be  on  us,  and  on  cur  chil- 
dren. 

26  f  Then  released  he  Barabbas  unto 
Ihem :  and  when  he  had  scourged  Jesus, 
he  delivered  him  to  be  crucified. 

57  Then  the  soldiers  of  the  governor 
took  Jesus  into  the  common  hall,  and 
gathered  unto  him  the  whole  band  of 
nQldicr.'}. 

^  And  they  stripped  him,  and  put  on 
him  a  scarlet  robe. 

29  If  And  when  they  had  platted  a  crown 
«f  thorns,  they  put  it  upon  his  head,  and 
p.  reed  in  his  right  hand  :  and  they  bow- 
ed the  knee  before  him,  and  mocked 
him,  saying,  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews  ! 

30  And  they  spit  upon  him,  and  took 
the  reed,  and  smote  him  on  the  head. 

31  And  after  that  they  had  mocked 
{lim,  they  took  the  robe  off  from  him, 
and  put  his  own  raiment  on  him,  and 
led  him  away  to  crucify  him. 

52  And  as  they  came  out,  they  found 
a  man  of  Cyrene,  Simon  by  name  :  him 
ihey  compelled  to  bear  his  cross. 

53  And  when  they  were  come  unto  a 
place  called  Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a 
place  of  a  skull, 

34  They  gave  him  vinegar  to  drink, 
pningled  with  gall :  and  when  he  had 
tasted  thereof,  he  would  not  drink. 

35  And  they  crucified  him,  and  part- 
ed his  garments,  casting  lots  :  that  it 
might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  by 
the  prophet.  They  parted  my  garments 
among  them,  and  upon  my  vesture  did 
they  cast  lots. 

36  And  sitting  down,  they  watched  I 
him  there  : 

37  And  set  up  over  his  head  his  accu- 
sation wiitten,  THIS  IS  JESUS  THE 
lylNG  OF  THE  JEWS.  ' 


MATTHEW.  Chrint  is  crucified. 

8  Then  were  there  two  thieves  cj-u- 
one  on  the  right  hand, 


cified  with  him 

and  another  on  the  left. 

39  H  And  they  that  passed  by,  reviled 
him,  wagging  their  heads, 

40  And  saying.  Thou  that  destroyest 
the  temple,  and  buildcst  it  in  three  d;iya, 
s;tve  thyself.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God, 
come  down  from  the  cross. 

41  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests  mock- 
ing him,  with  the  scribes  and  eldei^, 
said, 

42  He  saved  others  ;  himself  he  cannot 
save.  If  he  be  the  King  of  Israel,  let 
him  now  Cdme  down  from  the  cross,  and 
we  will  believe  him. 

43  He  trusted  in  God  ;  let  him  deliver 
hin>  now  if  he  will  hsve  him  :  for  he  said, 
I  am  the  Son  of  God. 

44  The  thieves  also  which  were  ciiici- 
fied  with  him,  cast  the  same  in  his  teeth. 

45  Now  from  the  sixth  hour  there  was 
darkness  over  all  the  land  unto  he  ninth 
hour. 

46  And  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cri- 
ed Avith  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli,  Eli,  la- 
ma sabachthani?  that  is  to  say,  iVIy  God, 
my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? 

47  Some  of  them  that  stood  there, 
when  they  heard  that,  said,  This  man 
calleth  for  Elias. 

48  And  straightway  one  of  them  ran, 
and  took  a  spunge,  and  filled  it  with  vin- 
egar, and  put  it  on  a  reed,  and  gave  him 
to  drink. 

49  The  rest  said.  Let  be,  let  us  see 
whether  Elias  will  come  to  save  him. 

50  ^  Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again 
with  a  loud  voice,  yielded  up  the  ghost. 

51  And  behold.'  the  veil  of  the  tem- 
ple was  rent  in  twain  from  the  top  to  the 
bottom  :  and  the  earth  did  quake,  and 
the  rocks  rent; 

52  And  the  graves  were  opened,  and 
many  bodies  of  saints  which  slept,  arose, 

53  And  came  out  of  the  p-aves  after 
his  resun-ection,  and  went  nito  the  holy 
city,  and  appeared  unto  many. 

54  Now  when  the  centurion,  and  they 
that  were  with  liim,  watching  Jesus,  saw 
the  earthquake,  and  those  things  that 
were  done,  they  feared  greatly,  saying. 
Truly  this  was  the  Son  of  God. 

55  And  many  women  were  tliere  (be- 
holding afar  off,)  which  followed  Jesus 
from  Galilee,  ministering  unto  him  : 

56  Among  which  was  Mary  Magda- 
!  lene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  James  and 
!  loses,  and  the  mother  of  Zebedee's  chil- 
dren. 

57  When  the  even  was  come,  there 
canie  a  lich  man  of  Arimathea, named  Jo- 
seph, v/ho  also  himself  was  Jesus'  disciple  : 

58  He  went  to  Pilate,  and  begged  the 
body  of  Jesus.  Then  Pilate  commHiided 
the  bcdv  to  be  delivered. 


Christ's  ^esurreciioiu 


Chap. 


59  And  when  Joseph  had  taken  the  body, 
he  Nsrapjjed  it  in  a  clean  hnen  cloth, 

60  And  laid  it  in  his  own  new  tomb, 
which  he  had  hewn  out  in  the  rock;  and 
he  rolled  a  great  stone  to  the  door  of  the 
sepulchre,  and  departed. 

61  And  there  was  Mary  Magdalene, 
and  the  other  Mary,  sitting  over  against 
the  sepulchre. 

62  If  Now  the  next  day  that  followed  the 
day  of  the  preparation,  the  chief  priests 
and  Pharisees  came  together  unto  Pilate, 

63  Saying,  Sir,  we  remember  that  that 
deceiver  said,  while  he  was  yet  alive, 
After  three  days  I  will  rise  again. 

64  Command  therefore  that  the  sepul- 
chre be  made  sure  until  the  third  day, 
lest  his  disciples  come  by  night,  and  steal 
him  away,  and  say  unto  the  people.  He 
is  risen  from  the  dead  :  so  the  last  error 
shall  be  worse  than  the  first. 

65  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Ye  have  a 
•watch  :  go  your  way,  make  it  as  sure  as 
ye  can. 

66  So  they  went  and  made  the  sepul- 
chre sure,  sealing  the  stone,  and  setting 
a  watch. 

CHAP.  XXVIII. 
1  Christ's  resurrection.  9  He  a/i/ieareth  to 
the  women,  16  and  to  his  dissciJileSy  19 
and  sendeth  them  to  baptize. 

IN  the  end  of  the  sabbath,  as  it  began 
to  dawn  towaid  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  came  Mary  Magdalene,  and  the 
other  Mary  to  see  the  sepulchre. 

2  And  behold,  there  was  a  great 
earthquake :  for  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
descended  from  heaven,  and  came  and 
rolled  back  the  stone  from  the  door,  and 
sat  upon  it. 

3  His  countenance  was  like  lightning. 
and  his  raiment  white  as  snow. 

4  And  for  fear  of  him  the  keepers  did 
ake,  and  became  as  dead  men. 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and  said 
unto  the  women.  Fear  not  ye :  fori  know 
that  ye  seek  Jesus,  which  was  crucified. 

6  He  is  not  here :  for  he  is  risen,  as 


t.    He  apfieareth  to  the  women,   Isfc.  767 

he  said.    Come,  see  the  place  where  the 
Lord  lay. 

7  And  go  quickly,  and  tell  his  disciples, 
that  he  is  risen  from  the  dead,  and  be- 
hold, he  goeth  before  you  into  Galilee  ; 
there  shall  ye  see  him  ;  lo,  I  have  told  youi 

8  And  they  departed  quickly  from  the 
sepulchre,  with  fear  and  great  joy  ;  and 
did  run  to  bring  his  disciples  word.  < 

9  If  And  as  they  went  to  tell  his  dis- 
ciples, behold,  Jesus  met  them,  saymg. 
All  hail.  And  they  came,  and  held  him 
by  the  feet,  an.d  worshipped  him. 

10  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  Be  not 
afraid  :  go  tell  my  brethren,  that  they  go 
into  Galilee,  and  there  shall  they  see  me. 

1 1  If  Now  when  they  were  going,  be- 
hold, some  of  the  watch  came  into  the 
city,  and  shewed  unto  the  chief  priests  all 
the  things  that  were  done. 

12  And  when  they  were  assembled 
with  the  elders,  and  had  taken  counsel, 
they  gave  large  money  unto  the  soldiei'S,- 

13  Saying,  Say  ye,  His  disciples  came  by 
night,  and  stole  him  away  while  we  slept. 

14  And  if  this  come  to  the  governor's, 
ears,  we  will  persuade  him,  and  secure - 
you. 

15  So  they  took  the  money,  and  did  as 
they  were  taught  :  and  this  saying  i". 
commonly  reported  among  the  Jews  un- 
til  this  day. 

16  If  Then  the  eleven  disciples  went 
away  into  Galilee,  into  a  mountain  where 
Jesus  had  apjxsinted  them. 

17  And  when  they  saw  him,  they  wor- 
shipped him :  but  some  doubted. 

18  And  Jesus  came,  and  spake  unto 
them,  saying,  All  power  is  given  unto 
me  in  heaven  and  in  earth. 

19  If  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  _; 

20  Teaching  them  to  observe  all  thing'? 
whatsoever  1  have  commanded  you  : 
and  lo,  I  am  with  you  always,  even  yxvXo 
the  end  of  the  world.    Anien. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO  ST.  MARK. 


CHAP.  I. 
1  John  Baptist's  office.  9  Jesus  is  bapiizedy 
12  tempted,   14  preacheth,  16  calleth 
Peter  and  others,  32  and  cureth  many. 

THE  beginning  of  the  gospel  of  Jesus 
Christ  the  Son  of  God  ; 

2  As  it  is  written  in  the  prophets.  Be- 
hold, I  send  my  messenger  before  thy 
face,  which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before 
thee ; 

3  The  voice  cf  one  crying  in  the  wil- 
derness. Prepare  ye  the  way  cf  the  Loixl, 
niske  his  paths  straight. 

4'  John  did  baptize  iu  the  wilderness, 


and  preach  the  baptism  of  repentance,  for 
the  remission  of  sins. 

5  And  there  went  out  unto  him  all  die 
land  of  Judea,  and  they  of  Jerusalem, 
and  were  all  baptized  of  him  in  the  riv- 
er of  Jordan,  confessing  their  sins. 

6  And  John  was  clothed  with  camel'!! 
hair,  and  with  a  giidle  of  a  skin  about 
his  loins;  and  he  did  eat  locusts  and 
wild  honey ; 

7  And  preached,  saying,  There  Com- 
eth one  mightier  than  I  after  me,  the 
latchet  of  whose  slioes  I  am  uot  worthy 
to  stof>p  down  and  unloose. 


'?63    -Jesits  is  ba/iiized.  ST.  MARK. 

8  I  indeed  have  baptised  you  with  wa- 
ter :  but  he  shall  baptize  you  with  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
that  Jesus  came  from  Nazareth  of  Gali- 
lee, and  was  baptized  of  John  in  Jordan. 

10  And  straightway  coming  up  out  of 
the  water,  he  saw  the  heavens  opened, 
and  the  Spirit  like  a  dove  descending  up- 
on him : 

11  And  there  came  a  voice  from  heav- 
en, saying.  Thou  art  my  beloved  Son,  in 
whom  I  am  well  pleased. 

12  And  immediately  the  spirit  driv- 
eth  him  into  the  wilderness* 

13  And  he  was  there  in  the  wilderness 
forty  days  tempted  of  Satan :  and  was 
with  the  wild  oeasts,  and  the  angels 
ministered  unto  him. 

14  Now  after  that  John  was  put  in 
prison,  Jesus  came  into  Galilee,  preach- 
ing the  gospel  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 

15  And  saying,  The  time  is  fulfilled, 
and  the  kingdom  of  God  is  at  hand :  re- 
pent ye,  and  believe  the  gospel. 

16  Now  as  he  walked  l)y  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  he  saw  Simon,  and  AndreAV  his 
brother,  casting  a  net  into  the  sea  :  for 
they  were  fishers. 

17  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Come  | 
ve  after  me,  and  I  will  make  you  to  be-  j 
come  fishers  of  men.  j 

IS  And  straightway  they  forsook  their  I 
nets,  and  followed  him.  I 

19  And  when  he  had  gone  a  little  fur-  I 
vher  thence,  he  saw  James  the  son  of  ! 
Zebedee,  and  John  his  brother,  who  al- 
so were  in  tlie  ship  mending  their  nets. 

20  And  straightway  he  called  them  : 
and  they  left  theii*  father  Zebedee  in  the 
ship  with  the  hired  servants,  and  went 
after  him. 

21  And  they  went  into  Capernaum  ; 
and  straightway  on  the  sabijatli-day  he 
entered  into  the  synagogue  and  triught. 

22  And  they  were  astonished  at  his 
doctrine  :  for  he  taught  tlieiri  as  one  that 
had  authority,  and  not  as  the  scribes. 

23  And  thei'e  was  in  their  synagxagne 
a  man  with  an  unclean  spirit ;  and  he  ci'i- 
ed  out, 

24 Spying,  Let;/s  alone;  what  have  we 
to  do  with  thee,  thou  Jesus  of  Nazareth  f 


art  thou   come  to  destroy  usi"  I   know 
thee  who  thou  art,  the  Holy  One  of  God. 

25  And  Jesus  rebuked  him,  sa\ing. 
Hold  thy  peace,  and  come  out  of  hiin. 

26  And  when  the  unclean  spirit  had 
torn  him,  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
he  came  out  of  him. 

27  And  they  were  all  amazed,  inso- 
much that  tiiey  ((uestioned  among  cheni- 
selves,  saying.  What  thing  is  this  i'  what 
new  doctrine  is  this  ?  fur  with  auihoii- 
ty  commandeth  he  even  the  unclean 
bpiiits,  and  iliey  do  obey  liim. 


JtJe  cureth  the  aich. 

28  And  immediately  his  fame  spread 
abroad  throughout  all  the  region  round 
about  Galilee. 

29  And  forthwith,  when  they  were 
come  out  of  the  synagogue,  they  entered 
into  the  house  of  Simon  and  Andrew, 
with  James  and  John. 

30  But  Simon's  wife's  mother  lay  sick 
of  a  fever  ;  and  anon  they  tell  him  of  her. 

31  And  he  came  and  took  her  by  the 
hand,  and  hfted  her  up  ;  and  immedi- 
ately the  fever  left  her,  and  she  minister- 
ed unto  them, 

32  And  at  even,  when  the  sun  did 
set,  they  brought  unto  him  all  that  were 
diseased,  and  them  that  were  possessed 
with  devils. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gathered  to- 
gether at  the  door. 

34  Ajid  he  healed  many  that  were  sick 
of  divers  diseases,  and  cast  out  many 
devils  ;  atid  suffered  not  the  devils  to 
speak,  because  they  knew  him. 

35  And  in  the  morning,  rising  up  a  great 
while  before  day,  he  went  out  and  depart- 
ed into  a  solitaiy  place,  and  there  prayed. 

36  And  Simon,  and  they  that  were 
with  him,  followed  after  him. 

37  And  when  they  had  found  him, 
they  said  unto  him,  All  77icn  seek  for  thee. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them.  Let  us  go 
into  the  next  towns,  that  I  may  preach 
there  also :  tor  therefore  came  I  forth. 

39  And  he  preached  in  their  syna- 
gogues throughout  all  Galilee,  and  cast 
out  devils. 

40  And  there  came  a  leper  to  him,  be- 
seeching him,  and  kneeling  down  to  him, 
and  saying  unto  him.  If  thou  wilt,  thou 
canst  make  me  clean. 

41  And  Jesus,  moved  with  compassion, 
put  forth  hin  hand,  and  touched  him,  and 
saith  unto  him,  I  will ;  be  ihfiu  clean. 

42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  sjxiken,  im- 
mediately the  leprosy  departed  iVom 
him,  and  he  was  cleansed. 

4 )  And  he  straitly  charged  him,  and 
foithwith  sent  him  away  ; 

44  And  sailh  unto  him.  See  thou  say 
nothing  to  any  man ;  but  go  thy  waj', 
shew  thyself  to  the  pi'iest,  and  otter  for 
thy  cleansing  tho>,e  things  which  iVIoses 
commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

45  But  he  went  out,  and  began  to  pub- 
lish it.  much,  and  to  blaze  abroad  the 
matter,  insoniucii  that  Jesus  could  no 
more  opcnlv  enter  into  the  city,  but  was 
without  in  desert  places  :  and  they  came 
to  him  from  everv  quarter. 

CHAP.  II. 
3  Christ  healelh  one  sick  ufthefialsy,  14 
calU'ili  Matthew,  15  and  tfutelh  with 
//zid'icans  and  •iinncrs. 

AND  again  he  entered  into  Caperna- 
um, after  somr  da\»  ;  and  it  was 
noised  that  he  was  in  the  house. 


Matthew  called. 


Chap.  hi. 


The  withered  hand  healed.   769 


2  And  straightway  many  were  gather- 
ed together,  insomuch  that  there  was  no 
room  to  receive  the7?i,  no  not  so  niuch  as 
about  the  door:  and  he  preached  the 
"word  unto  thorn. 

3  And  they  come  unto  him,  bringing 
one  sick  of  the  palsy,  which  was  borne  of 
fom-. 

4  And  when  they  could  not  come  nigh 
unto  him  for  the  press,  they  uucovei'ed  | 
the  roof  where  he  was :  and  when  they 
had  broken  it  up,  they  let  down  the  bed 
wherein  the  sick  of  the  palsy  lay. 

5  When  Jesus  saw  their  faith,  he  said 
unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy,  Son,  thy  sins 
be  forgiven  thee. 

6  But  there  were  certain  of  the  scribes 
sitting  there,and  reasoning  in  their  hearts, 

7  VMiy  doth  this  7nan  thus  speak  blas- 
phemies ?  who  can  forgive  sins  but  God 
only  ? 

8  And  immediately,  when  Jesus  per- 
ceived in  his  spirit  that  they  so  reasoned 
within  themselves,  he  said  unto  them. 
Why  reason  ye  these  things  in  your  hearts  ? 

9  Whether  is  it  easier  to  say  to  the 
sick  of  the  palsy,  7 7;y  sins  be  forgiven 
thee  ;  or  to  sav,  Arise,  and  take  up  thy 
bed,  and  walk  ? 

10  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son 
of  man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive 
sins,  he  saith,  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy, 

111  say  unto  thee,  Arise,  and  take  up 
thy  .bed,  and  go  thy  way  into  thine  house. 

12  And  immediately  he  arose,  took  up 
the  bed,  and  Avent  forth  before  them  all ; 
insomuch  that  they  were  all  amazed,  and 
glorified  God,  saying.  We  never  saw  it 
on  this  fashion. 

13  ^\nd  he  went  forth  again  by  the  sea- 
side  ;  and  all  the  multitude  resorted  un- 
to him,  and  he  taught  them. 

14  And  as  he  passed  by,  he  saw  Levi 
the  son  of  Alpheus,  sitting  at  the  receipt 
of  custom,  and  said  unto  him.  Follow  me. 
And  he  arose,  and  followed  him. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  Jesus 
sat  at  meat  in  his  house,  many  publicans 
and  sinners  sat  also  together  with  Jesus 
and  his  disciples ;  for  there  were  many, 
and  they  followed  him. 

16  And  when  the  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees saw  him  eat  with  publicans  and  sin- 
ners, they  said  unto  his  disciples.  How  is 
it  that  he  eateth  and  drinketh  with  pub- 
licans and  sinners  .* 

17  When  Jesus  heard  zV,  he  saith  unto 
them.  They  that  are  whole,  have  no  need 
of  the  physician,  but  they  that  are  sick  :  I 
came  not  to  call  the  rigliteous,  but  sin- 
ners, to  repentance. 

18  And  the  disciples  of  John,  and  of 
the  Pharisees,  used  to  fast :  and  tliey  come, 
and  say  unto  him,  Why  do  the  disciples 
of  John,  and  of  the  Pharisees  fast,  but  thy 
disciples  fast  not  .* 

97 


19  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Can  the 
children  of  the  bride-chamber  fast,  while 
the  bridegroom  is  with  them  ?  As  long  as 
they  have  the  bridegroom  with  theni, 
they  cannot  fast. 

20  But  the  days  will  come,  when  the 
bridegroom  shall  be  taken  away  from  them, 
and  then  shall  they  fast  in  those  days. 

21  No  man  also  seweth  a  piece»of  new 
cloth  on  an  old  garment :  else  the  new 
piece  that  filled  it  up,  taketh  away  from 
the  old,  and  the  rent  is  made  worse. 

22  And  no  man  putteth  new  wine  into 
old  bottles,  else  the  new  wine  doth  burst 
the  bottles,  and  the  wine  is  spilled  >  and 
the  bottles  will  be  marred  :  but  new  wine 
must  be  put  into  new  bottles. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he  Vent 
through  the  corn-fields  on  the  sabbath- 
day;  and  his  disciples  began,  as  they 
weQt,  to  pluck  the  ears  of  corn. 

24  And  the  Pharisees  said  unto  him. 
Behold,  why  do  they  on  tlte  sabbath-day 
that  which  is  not  lawful  ? 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Have  ye 
never  read  what  David  did,  when  he  had 
need,  and  was  an  hungered,  he  and  they 
that  were  with  him  ? 

26  How  he  went  into  the  house  of  Godj 
in  the  days  of  Abiathar  the  high  priest, 
and  did  eat  the  shew-bread,  which  is  not 
lawful  to  eat,  but  for  the  priests,  and  gave 
also  to  them  which  were  with  him .' 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  sab- 
bath was  made  for  man,  and  not  man  for 
the  sabbath : 

28  Therefore  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord 
also  of  the  sabbath. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  The  ivithered  hand  healed.     13  The 
afiostles  chosen.    22  1'he  scribes  con- 
futed.   31  ]Vho  are  Christ's  relations. 
AN  D  he  entered  again  into  the  syn- 
agogue ;  and  there  was  a  man  there 
which  had  a  withered  hand. 

2  And  they  watciied  him,  whether  he 
would  heal  him  on  the  sabbath-day ;  that 
they  might  accuse  him. 

3  And  he  saith  unto  the  man  which 
had  the  withered  hand.  Stand  forth. 

4  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Is  it  lawful 
to  do  good  on  the  sabbath-days,  or  to  do 
evil  -•'  to  save  fife,  or  to  kill  ?  but  they 
held  their  peace. 

5  And  when  he  had  looked  round 
about  on  them  with  anger,  being  grieved 
for  the  hardness  of  their  hearts,  he  saith 
unto  the  man.  Stretch  forth  thine  hand. 
And  he  stretched  it  out :  and  his  hand 
was  restored  whole  as  the  other. 

6  And  the  Pharisees  went  fo?-th,  and 
straightway  took  counsel  with  the  Hero- 
dians  against  him,  how  they  might  de- 
stroy him. 

7  But  Jesus  withdrew  himself  with  Iris 
disciples  to  the  sea :  .and  a  great  multi- 


770    The  afiosties  chosen.  ST.  MARK. 

tude  from  Galilee  followed  him,  and  from 
Judea, 

8  And  from  Jenisalem,  and  from  Idu- 
mea,  and  from,  beyond  Jordan ;  and  they 
about  Tyre  and  Sidon,  a  great  multitude, 
■when  they  had  lieard  what  great  things 
he  did,  came  unto  him. 

9  And  he  spake  to  his  disciples,  that  a 
small  ship  should  wait  on  him,  because  of 
the  multitude,  lest  they  should  throng  him. 

10  For  he  had  healed  many  ;  insomuch 
that  they  pressed  upon  him  for  to  touch 
him,  as  many  has  had  plagues. 

11  And  unclean  spirits,  when  they  saw 
him,  fell  down  befoi-e  him,  and  cried, 
saying.  Thou  art  the  Son  of  God. 

12.  And  he  str-aitly  charged  them,  that 
they  should  not  make  him  known. 

13  And  he  goeth  up  into  a  mountain, 
and  calleth  unto  him  whom  he  would : 
and  they  came  unto  him. 

14  And  he  ordained  twelve,  that  they 
should  be  with  him,  and  that  he  might 
send  them  forlh  to  preach, 

15  And  to  have  power  to  heal  sickness- 
es, and  to  cast  out  devils. 

16  And  Simon  he  sumamed  Peter. 

17  And  James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John  the  brother  of  James,  (and  he  sur- 
named  them  Boanerges,  which  is,  The 
sons  of  thunder)  ' 

18  And  Andrew,  and  Philip,  and  Bar- 
tholomew, and  Matthew,  and  Thomas, 
and  James  the  son  of  Alpheus,  andThad- 
deus,  and  Simon  the  Canaanite, 

19  And  Judas  Iscariot,  which  also  be- 
ti*ayed  him:  and  they  went  into  an  house. 

20  And  the  multitude  cometh  together 
again,  so  that  they  could  not  so  much  as 
eat  bread.  ' 

21  And  when  his  friends  heard  of  it, 
they  went  out  to  lay  hold  on  him :  for 
they  said.  He  is  beside  himself. 

22  H  x\nd  the  scribes  which  came  down 
from  Jerusalem,  said,  He  hath  Beelzebub, 
and  by  the  prince  of  the  devils  casteth  he 
out  devils. 

23  And  he  called  them  unto  him,  and 
said  unto  them  in  parables,  How  can  Sa- 
tan cast  out  Satan  ? 

24  And  if  a  kingdom  be  divided  against 
itself,  that  kingdom  cannot  stand. 

25  And  if  a  house  be  divided  against 
itself,  that  house  cannot  stand. 

26  And  if  Satan  rise  up  against  him- 
self, and  be  divided,  he  cannot  stand, 
but  hath  an  end. 

27  No  man  can  enter  into  a  strong 
man's  house,  and  spoil  his  goods,  except 
he  will  first  bind  the  strong  man ;  and 
then  he  will  spoil  his  house. 

28  Verily  1  say  unto  you.  All  sins  shall 
1)6  forgiven  unto  the  sons  of  men,  and 
blasphemies  wherewith  soever  they  shall 
blaspheme : 

59  But  he  that  shall  blaspheme  against 


The  fiarable  of  (he  soioer. 

the  Holy  Ghost  hath  never  forgiveness, 
but  is  in  danger  of  eternal  damnation  : 

30  Because  they  said,  He  hath  an  un- 
clean spirit. 

31  IT  There  came  then  his  brethren 
and  his  mother,  and  standing  witliout, 
sent  unto  him,  calling  him. 

32  And  the  multitude  sat  about  him,  and 
they  said  unto  him,  Behold,  thy  mother, 
and  thy  brethren  without  seek  for  thee. 

33  And  he  answered  them,  saying, 
Who  is  my  mother,  or  my  brethren  * 

34  And  he  looked  round  about  on  them 
which  sat  about  him,  and  said,  Behold, 
my  mother  and  my  brethren ! 

35  For  whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of 
God,  the  same  is  my  brother,  and  my 
sister,  and  mother. 

CHAP.  IV. 
IThe  fiarable  oj" the  sower.  lAThe  mean- 
ing thereof.    26  Of  the  seed  groiving- 
secretly,  30  and  of  the  mustard-seed. 

AND  he  began  again  to  teach  by  the 
sea-side:  and  there  was  gathered 
unto  him  a  great  multitude,  so  that  he 
entered  into  a  ship,  and  sat  in  the  sea  ; 
and  the  whole  multitude  was  by  the  sea, 
on  the  land. 

2  And  he  taught  them  many  things  by 
parables,  and  said  unto  them  in  his  doc- 
trine, 

3  Hearken ;  Behold,  there  went  out  a 
sower  to  sow : 

4  And  it  cam^  to  pass  as  he  sowed, 
some  fell  by  the  way-side,  and  the  fowls 
of  the  air  came  and  devoured  it  up. 

5  And  some  fell  on  stony  ground, 
where  it  had  not  much  earth  ;  and  im- 
mediately it  sprang  up,  because  it  had  no 
depth  of  earth. 

6  But  when  the  sun  was  up,  it  was 
scorchttd ;  and  because  it  had  no  root,  it 
withered  away. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns,  and  the 
thorns  grew  up,  and  choked  it,  and  it 
yielded  no  fruit. 

'  8  And  other  fell  on  good  ground,  and 
did  yield  fruit  that  sprang  up,  and  in- 
creased, and  bi'ought  torth,  some  thirty, 
and  some  sixty,  and  some  an  hundred. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  He  that  hath 
ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

10  And  when  he  was  alone,  they  that 
were  about  him,  with  the  twelve,  asked 
of  him  the  parable, 

11  And  he  said  unto  them.  Unto  you  it 
is  given  to  know  the  mystery  of  the  king- 
dom of  (iod :  but  unto  them  that  are 
without,  all  these  things  are  done  in  par- 
ables : 

12  That  seeing  they  may  see,  and  not 
perceive;  and  hearing  they  may  hear, 
and  not  understand ;  lest  at  any  time  they 
should  be  converted,  and  their  sins  should 
be  forgiven  them. 

IS  And  he  said  unto  them,  Know  ye 


Oftiic  seed  graiuing  secretly.       Chap. 

not  this  parable  ?  and  how  then  will  ye 
know  all  parables  ? 

14  The  sower  soweth  the  word. 

15  And  these  are  they  by  tlie  way-side, 
where  the  sword  is  sown  ;  but  when  they 
have  heard,  Satan  cometh  immediately, 
and  taketh  away  the  word  that  was  sown 
in  their  hearts.  -         - 

16  And  these  are  they  likewise  which 
are  sown  on  stony  ground  ;  who,  when 
they  have  heard  the  word,  immediately 
receive  it  with  gladness ; 

17  And  have  no  root  in  themselves, 
and  so  endure  but  for  a  time  :  afterward, 
when  affliction  or  persecution  ariseth  for 
the  word's  sake,  immediately  they  ai-e 
offended. 

18  And  these  are  they  which  are  sown 
among  thorns  ;  such  as  hear  the  word, 

19  And  the  cares  of  this  world,  and  the 
deceitfulness  of  I'iches,  and  the  lusts  of 
other  things  entering  in,  choke  the  word, 
and  it  becometh  unfruitful. 

20  And  these  are  tliey  which  are  sown 
on  good  ground ;  such  as  hear  the  word, 
and  receive  it,  and  biing  forth  fruit,  some 
thirty-fold,  some  sixty,  and  some  an  hun- 
dred. 

21 II  And  he  said  unto  them,  Is  a  candle 
brought  to  be  put  under  a  bushel,  or  under 
a  bed  ?  and  notto  be  set  on  a  candlestick  .■* 

22  For  there  is  nothing  lud,  which  shall 
not  be  manifested ;  neither  was  any  thing 
kept  seci-et,but  thatit  should  come  abroad. 

23  If  any  man  have  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  heed 
what  ye  hear  :  With  what  measure  ye 
mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  :  and 
unto  you  that  hear  shall  more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  liim  shall  be 
given  :  and  he  that  hath  not,  from  him 
shall  be  taken  even  that  which  he  hath. 

26  ^  And  he  said,  So  is  the  kingdom  of 
God,  as  if  a  man  should  cast  seed  into  the 
ground  ; 

27  And  shoald  sleep,  and  rise  night  and 
day,  and  the  seed  should  spring  and  grow 
up,  he  knowcth  not  how. 

28  For  che  earth  bringeth  forth  fruit 
of  herself  ;  tirst?the  blade,  then  the  ear, 
after  that  the  full  corn  in  tlie  ear. 

29  But  when  tlie  fruit  is  brought  forth, 
immediately  he  putteth  in  the  sickle,  be- 
cause the  harvest  is  come. 

30  U  And  he  said,  VVhei-eunto  shall  we 
liken  the  kingdom  of  God  ?  or  with  what 
comparison  shall  we  compare  it  ? 

31  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard-seed, 
V'/hich,  when  it  is  sown  in  the  earth,  is 
less  than  ail  the  seeds  that  be  in  the  earth. 

52  But  when  it  is  sown,  it  groweth  up, 
and  becometh  greater  than  all  herbs, 
and  shooteth  out  great  branches ;  so  that 
the  fov/ls  of  the  air  may  lodge  under  the 
shadow  of  it. 


V.        77/1?  legion  of  devils  cast  out.    77  i 

33  And  with  many  such  parables  spake 
he  the  word  unto  them,  as  they  were  a- 
ble  to  hear  it. 

34  But  without  a  parable  spake  he  not 
unto  them :  and  when  they  wei"e  alone, 
he  expounded  all  things  to  liis  disciples. 

35  And  the  same  day,  when  the  even 
was  come,  he  saith  unto  them,  Let  us  pass 
oyer  unto  the  other  side. 

36  And  when  they  had  sent  away  the 
multitude,  they  took  him  even  as  he  was 
in  the  ship.  And  there  were  also  with 
him  other  little  ships. 

37"  And  there  arose  a  great  storm  of 
wind,  and  the  waves  beat  into  the  ship, 
so  that  it  was  now  full. 

38  And  he  was  in  the  hinder  part  of  the- 
ship,  asleep  on  a  pillow  :  and  they  awake 
him,  and  say  unto  him.  Master,  carest 
thou  not  that  we  perish  * 

39  And  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind, 
and  said  unto  the  sea.  Peace,  be  still : 
And  the  wind  ceased,  and  there  was  a 
gi-eat  calm. 

40  And  he  said  unjo  them.  Why  are  ye 
so  fearful  ?  how  is  it  that  ye  have  no  faith  ? 

41  And  they  feared  exceedingly,  and 
said  one  to  another.  What  manner  of 
man  is  this,  that  even  the  wind  and  the 
sea  obey  liim  ? 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Christ  casteth  out  the  legion  of  devils^ 
25  heals  the  bloody  issue,  35  and  raises 
Jairiis's  daughter. 

AND  they  came  over  unto  the  other 
side  of  the  sea,  into  the  country  of 
the  Gadarenes. 

2  And  when  he  was  come  out  of  the 
ship,  immediately  there  met  him  out  of 
the  tombs  a  man  with  an  unclean  spirit, 

3  Who  had  his  dwelling  among  the 
tombs ;  and  no  man  could  bind  him,  no, 
not  with  chains  : 

4  Because  that  he  had  been  often  bound 
with  fetters  and  chains,  and  the  chains 
had  been  plucked  asunder  by  him,  and 
the  fetters  broken  in  pieces :  neither 
could  any  7nan  tame  him. 

5  And  always,  night  and  day,  he  was 
in  the  mountains,  and  in  the  tombs,  cry- 
ing, and  cutting  himself  with  stones. 

6  But  when  he  saw  Jesus  afar  off,  he 
ran  and  worshipped  him, 

7  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and  said. 
What  have  I  to  do  with  thee,  Jesus,  thou 
Son  of  the  Most  High  God  i*  I  adjure  thee 
by  God,  that  thou  torment  me  not. 

8  (For  he  said  unto  him,  Come  out  of^ 
the  man,  thou  unclean  spirit^ 

9  And  he  asked  him,  VVhat  is  thy 
name  ?  And  he  answered,  saying.  My 
name  is  Legion  :  for  we  are  many. 

10  And  he  besought  him  much  that  he 
would  not  send  them  away  out  of  the 
country. 

11  Now  thsie  was  there  nigh  unto  the 


77^   Christ  heals  the  bloody  Issue, 

mountains  a  great  herd  of  swine  feeding. 

12  And  all  the  devils  besought  him, 
saying,  Send  us  into  the  swine,  that  we 
piay  enter  into  them. 

13  And  forthwith  Jesus  gave  them 
leave.  And  the  unclean  spirits  went  out, 
and  entered  into  the  swine :  and  the  herd 
ran  violently  down  a  steep  place  into  the 
sea  (they  Av'ere  about  two  thousand)  and 
were  choked  in  the  sea. 

14  And  they  that  fed  the  swine  fled, 
and  told  ?V  in  the  city,  and  in  the  coun- 
try. And  they  went  out  to  see  what  it 
was  that  was  done. 

15  And  they  come  to  Jesus,  and  see 
him  that  was  possessed  with  the  devil,  and 
had  {lie  legion,  sitting,  and  clothed,  and 
in  his  right  mind :  and  they  were  afraid. 

16  And  they  that  saw  it  told  them  how 
it  befel  to  him  that  was  possessed  with  the 
devil,  and  also  concerning  the  swine. 

17  And  they  began  to  pray  him  to  de- 
part out  of  their  coasts. 

18  And  when  he  was  come  into  the  ship, 
he  that  had  been  possessed  with  the  devil 
prayed  him  that  he  might  be  with  him. 

19  Howbeit  Jesus  suffered  him  not,  but 
saith  unto  him,  Go  home  to  thy  friends, 
and  tell  them  how  great  things  the  Lord 
hath  done  for  thee,  and  hath  had  com- 
passion on  thee. 

20  And  he  departed,  and  began  to  pub- 
lish in  Decapolis  how  great  things  Jtsushad 
done  for  him.    And  all  7)ien  did  marvel. 

21  And  when  .Tesus  was  passed  over 
again  by  ship  unto  the  other  side,  much 
people  gathered  unto  him  :  and  he  was 
nigh  unto  the  sea. 

22  And  behold,  there  cometh  one  of  the 
inilers  of  the  synagogue,  Jairus  by  name  ; 
and  when  he  saw  him,  he  fell  at  his  feet, 

23  And  besought  him  greatly,  saying. 
My  little  daughter  Ueth  at  the  point  of 
death  :  /  ^iray  thee,  come  and  lay  thy 
hands  on  her,  that  she  may  be  healed ; 
and  she  shall  live. 

24  And  Jesus  went  with  him ;  and  much 
people  followed  him,  and  thronged  him. 

25  And  a  certain  woman  which  had 
an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 

26  And  had  suffered  many  things  of 
many  physicians,  and  had  spent  all  that 
she  had,  and  was  nothing  bettered,  but 
rather  grew  worse, 

27  V\^hen  she  had  heard  of  Jesus,  came 
in  tlie  press  behind,  and  touched  his  gar- 
jTient. 

28  For  slie  said.  If  I  may  touch  but 
his  clothes,  J  shall  be  whole. 

29  And  straightway  the  fountain  of  her 
blood  was  dried  up  ;  and  she  felt  in  her 
body  that  she  wai-  healed  of  that  plague. 

30  And  Jesus,  immediately  knowing  in 
himself  that  virtue  had  gone  out  of  him, 
turned  him  about  in  the  press,  and  said, 
\Yho  touched  my  clothes  ? 


ST.  MARK.       He  raises  Jairm's  daughter. 

31  And  his  disciples  said  unto  him.  Thou 
seest  the  multitude  thronging  the^,  and 
sayest  thou.  Who  toiiched  me  ? 

32  And  he  looked  round  about  to  see 
her  that  had  done  this  thing. 

S3  But  the  woman  fearing  and  trem- 
bling, knowing  what  was  done  in  her, 
f.xme.  and  fell  down  before  him,  and  told 
him  all  the  truth. 

34  And  he  said  unto  her,  Daughter,, 
thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole  ;  go  in 
peace,  and  be  whole  of  thy  plague. 

35  While  he  yet  spake,  there  came  from 
the  ruler  of  the  synagogue's  house  certain 
which  said.  Thy  daughter  is  dead  :  why 
troublcst  thou  the  Master  any  further  i* 

36  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the  word  that 
was  spoken,  he  saith  unto  the  ruler  of  the 
synagogue,  Be  not  afraid,  only  believe. 

2)7  And  he  suffered  no  man  to  follow 
him,  save  Peter,  and  James,  and  John  the 
brother  of  James. 

38  And  he  cometh  to  the  house  of  the  ru- 
ler of  the  synagogue,  and  seeth  the  tumult, 
and  them  that  wept  and  wailed  greatly. 

39  And  when  he  was  come  in,  he  saith 
unto  them,  Why  make  ye  this  ado,  and 
weep  ?  the  damsel  is  not  dead,  but  sleepeth. 

40  And  they  laughed  him, to  scorn:  but 
when  he  had  put  them  all  out,  he  taketh 
the  father  and  the  mother  of  the  damsel, 
and  them  that  were  with  hini,  and  enter- 
eth  in  where  the  damsel  was  lying. 

41  And  he  took  the  damsel  by  the 
hand,  and  said  unto  her,  Talitha  cumi : 
which  is,  being  interpreted,  Damsel  (I 
say  unto  thee)  arise. 

42  And  straightway  the  damsel  arose, 
and  walked  ;  for  she  was  of  the  age  of 
twelve  years.  And  they  were  astonished 
with  a  great  astonishment 

43  And  he  charged  them  straitly  that 
no  man  should  know  it ;  and  commanded 
that  something  should  be  given  her  to  eat. 

CHAP.  Vf. 

1  Christ  is  contemned  of  his  coimtrijmen. 

48  He  nvalketh  on  the  sea. 

AKD  he  went  out  from  thence,  and 
came  into  his  own  countiy ;  and  his 
disciples  follow  him. 

2  And  when  the  sabbath-day  was  come, 
he  began  to  teach  in  the  synagogue :  and 
many  hearing  him  were  astonished,  say- 
ing. From  whence  hath  this  man  these 
things  ?  and  what  wisdom  is  this  which 
is  given  unto  him ,  that  e\'en  such  mighty 
works  are  wrought  by  his  hands  ? 

3  Is  not  this  the  carpenter,  tiie  son  of 
Mary,  the  bi'other  of  James,  and  Joses, 
and  of  Juda,  and  Simon  ?  and  are  not  his 
sisters  here  with  us  .<"  And  they  were  of- 
fended at  him. 

4  But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  A  prophet 
is  not  without  honour,  but  in  his  ov/n 
counlry,  and  among  his  own  kin,  and  in 
his'own  house. 


John  the  Bajitist  beheaded.  Cha 

5  x\nd  he  could  there  do  no  mighty 
work,  save  that  he  laid  his  hands  upon  a 
few  sick  folk,  and  healed  them, 

6  And  he  marvelled  because  of  their 
unbelief.  And  he  went  round  about  the 
villages  teaching. 

7  If  And  he  called  imto  him  the  twelve, 
and  bega^  to  send  them  forth  by  two 
and  two;  and  gave  them  power  over 
unclean  spirits  ; 

8  And  coi^i;nandcd  them  that  they 
should  take  nothing  for  their  jonniey, 
save  a  staff  only  ;  no  scrip,  no  bread,  no 
monev  in  their  purse  : 

9  But  he  shod  with  sandals ;  and  not 
put  on  two  coats. 

10  And  he  said  unto  them,  In  what 
place  soever  ye  enter  into  an  house,  there 
abide  till  ye  depart  from  that  place, 

11  And  whosoever  shall  not  receive 
you,  nor  hear  you,  when  ye  depart  thence 
shake  off  the  dust  under  your  feet,  for  a 
testimony  against  them.  Verily  I  say  un- 
to you.  It  shall  be  more  tolerable  for 
Sodom  and  Gomorrah  in  the  day  of 
judgment,  than  for  that  city,       . 

12  And  they  went  out,  and  preached 
that  men  should  repent. 

13  And  they  cast  out  many  devils, 
and  anointed  with  oil  many  that  were 
sick,  and  healed  thejn. 

14  And  king  Herod  heard  of  him 
(for  his  name  was  spread  abroad  :)  and 
he  said,  That  John  the  Baptist  was  risen 
fi'om  the  dead,  and  therefore  mighty 
works  do  shew  forth  themselves  in  him. 

15  Others  said.  That  it  is  Elias.  And 
others  said,  That  it  is  a  prophet,  or  as 
one  of  the  prophets, 

16  But  when  Herod  heard  thereof,  he 
said.  It  is  John,  whom  I  beheaded  ;  he  is 
risen  from  the  dead, 

17  For  Herod  himself  had  sent  forth  and 
laid  hold  upon  John,  and  bound  him  in 

Prison  for  Hei'odias'   sake,  his  brother 
hilip's  wife :  for  he  had  married  her, 

18  For  John  had  said  unto  Herod,  It 
is  not  lawful  for  thee  to  have  thy  broth- 
er's wife, 

19  Thei-efore  Hcrcdias  had  a  quarrel 
agamst  him,  and  vyould  have  killed  him  ; 
but  she  could  not : 

20  For  Herod  feared  John,  knowing 
that  he  was  a  just  man  and  an  holy,  and 
observed  him :  and  when  he  heard  him,  he 
did  many  things,  and  heard  him  gladly. 

21  And  when  a  convenient  clay  was 
come,  that  Herod  on  his  birth-day  made 
a  supper  to  his"  lords,  high  captains,  and 
chief  estates  of  Galilee ; 

22  And  when  the  daughter  of  the  said 
Herodias  came  in,  and  danced,  and  pleas- 
ed Herod,  and  them  that  sat  with  him, 
the  king  said  unto  the  damsel,  Ask  of  me 
whatsoever  thou  wilt,  and  I  will  give  it 
thee. 


>.  vr.  Five  thousand  fed.    77 o 

23  And  he  sware  unto  her,  Whatsoever 
thou  shalt  ask  of  me,  I  will  give  it  thee, 
unto  the  half  of  my  kingdom. 

24  And  she  went  forth,  and  said  unto 
her  mother.  What  shall  I  ask  *  and  she 
said,  The  head  of  John  the  Baptist. 

25  And  she  came  in  straightway  with 
haste  luito  the  king,  and  asked,  saying,  I 
will  that  thou  give  me,  by  and  by  in  a 
charger,  tlie  head  of  John  the  Baptist. 

26  And  the  king  was  exceeding  sorry  ; 
ijct  for  his  oath's  sake,  and  for  their 
sakes  which  sat  with  him,  he  would  not 
reject  her, 

27  And  immediately  the  king  sent  an 
executioner,  and  commanded  his  head  to 
be  brought :  and  he  went  and  beheaded 
him  in  the  prison, 

28  And  bi'ought  his  head  in  a  charger, 
and  gave  it  to  the  damsel :  and  the  damsel 
gave  it  to  her  mother. 

29  And  when  !iis  disciples  heard  of  it, 
they  came  and  took  up  his  corpse,  and 
laid  ib-in  a  tomb, 

30  And  the  apostles  gathered  them- 
selves together  unto  Jesus,  and  told  him 
all  tilings,  both  what  tliey  had  done,  and 
what  tlicy  had  taught. 

31  And  he  said  unto  them.  Come  ye 
yourselves  apart  into  a  desert  place,  and 
rest  a  while  :  for  there  were  many  com- 
ing and  going,  and  they  had  no  leisure  so 
much  as  to  eat, 

32  And  they  d^arted  into  a  desert 
place  by  ship  private^. 

33  And  the  people  saw  them  departing, 
and  many  knew  him,  and  ran  afoot  thith- 
er out  of  all  cities,  and  out-went  them, 
and  came  together  unto  him, 

34  And  Jesus,  when  he  came  out,  saw 
much  people,  and  was  moved  with  com- 
passion toward  them,  because  they  were 
as  sheep  not  having  a  shepherd  :  and  he 
began  to  teach  them  many  things, 

35  And  when  the  day  was  now  far 
spent,  his  disciples  came  unto  him,  and 
said,  This  is  a  desert  place,  and  now  the 
time  is  far  passed  : 

36  Send  them  away,  that  they  may  go 
into  the  country  round  about,  and  into 
the  villages,  and  buy  themselves  bread  : 
for  they  have  nothing  to  eat, 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
Giveyethem  to  eat.  And  they  say  unto  him. 
Shall  we  go  and  buy  two  hundred  penny- 
worth of  bread,  and  give  them  to  eat?, 

38  He  saith  unto  them.  How  many 
loaves  have  ye  ?  go  and  see.  And  when 
they  knew,  they  say,  Five,  and  two  fishes. 

39  And  he  commanded  them  to  make  all 
sitdownbycompaniesuponthegreengrass. 

40  And  they  sat  down  in  ranks,  by 
hundreds,  and  !)y  fifties, 

41  And  when  he  had  taken  the  five 
loaves,  and  the  two  fishes,  he  looked  up 
to  heaven,  and  blessed,  and  brake  the 


'/'74    Christ  ivalketh  on  the  sea.       ST. 

loaves,  and  gave  them  to  his  disciples  to 
set  before  them  ;  and  the  two  fishes  di- 
vided !ie  among  tliem  all. 

42  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were  filled. 

43  And  they  took  up  twelve  baskets 
full  of  the  fragments,  and  of  the  fishes. 

44  And  they  that  did  eat  of  the  loaves, 
were  about  five  thousand  men. 

45  And  straightway  he  constrained 
his  disciples  to  get  into  the  ship,  and  to  go 
to  the  other  side  before  unto  Bethsaida, 
while  he  sent  away  the  people. 

46  And  when  he  had  sent  them  away, 
he  departed  into  a  mountain  to  pray. 

47  And  when  even  was  come,  the  ship 
was  in  the  midst  of  the  sea,  and  he  alone 
CXI  the  land. 

48  And  he  saw  them  toiling  in  rowing ; 
for  the  wind  was  contrary  unto  them  : 
and  about  the  fourth  watch  of  the  night 
he  Cometh  unto  them,  walking  upon  the 
sea,  and  would  have  passed  by  them. 

49  But  when  they  saw  him  walking 
upon  the  sea,  they  supposed  it  had  been 
a  spirit,  and  cried  out 

50  (For  they  all  saw  him,  and  were 
troubled.)  And  immediately  he  talked 
with  them,  and  saith  unto  them.  Be  of 
good  cheer  :  It  is  I ;  be  not  afraid. 

51  And  he  went  up  unto  them  into 
the  ship  ;  and  the  wind  ceased :  and  they 
were  sore  amazed  in  themselves  beyond 
measure,  and  wondered. 

52  For  they  consider^  not  tfie  miracle  of 
the  loaves ;  tor  their  heart  was  hardened. 

53  And  when  they  had  passed  over, 
they  came  into  the  land  of  Gennesaret, 
and  drew  to  the  sliore. 

54  And  when  they  were  come  out  of 
the  ship,  straightway  they  knew  him, 

53  And  ran  tln-ough  that  wIkjIc  region 
round  about,  and  began  to  carry  about 
in  beds  those  that  were  sick,  where  they 
heard  he  was. 

56  And  whithersoever  he  entered,  into 
villages,  or  cities,  or  country,  they  laid 
the  sick  in  the  streets,  and  besought  \\\m 
<hat  they  might  touch,  if  it  were  but  the 
border  of  his  garment :  and  as  many  as 
touched  him,  were  made  whole. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  The  Pharisees  find  Jault  tvit-h  the  dis- 

cijiles  for  eating  -ivith  ujrivashen  hands. 

14  Aicat  defileth  not  a  man. 

THEN  came  together  unto  him  the 
Pharisees,  and  certain  of  the  scribes, 
which  came  from  Jerusalem. 

2  And  when  they  saw  some  of  his  disci- 
ples eat  bread  with  defiled  (that  is  to  say, 
with  unwashen)  hands,  they  found  fault. 

3  For  the  Pharisees,  and  all  the  Jews, 
except  they  wash  their  hands  oft,  eat  not, 
holding  the  tradition  of  the  elders, 

,  4  And  nvhen  they  come  from  themarket, 
except  they  wash,  they  eat  not.  And  ma- 
ny ouier  tilings  there  be,  which  they  have 


MARK.  Meat  dcfdeth  not  a  mau. 

received  to  hold,  as  the  washing  of  cups, 
and  pots  and  of  brazen  vessels,  and  tables. 

5  Then  the  Pharisees  and  scribes  asked 
him,  Why  walk  not  thy  disciples  accord- 
ing to  the  tradition  of  the  elders,  but  eat 
bread  with  unwashen  hands  .■* 

6  He  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Well  hath  Esaias  prophesied  of  you  hyp- 
ocrites, as  it  is  written.  This  people  hon- 
oureth  me  with  their  lips,  but  their  heart 
is  far  from  me. 

7  Howbeit,  in  vain  do  they  worship 
me,  teaching /or  doctrines  the  command- 
ments of  men. 

8  For  laying  aside  the  commandment 
of  God,  ye  hold  the  tradition  of  men,  as 
the  washing  of  pots  and  cups  :  and  many 
other  such  like  things  ye  do. 

9  And  he  said  unto  them.  Full  well  ye 
reject  the  commandment  of  God,  that  ye 
may  keep  your  own  tradition. 

10  For  Moses  said,  Honour  thy  father 
and  thy  mother  ;  and.  Whoso  curseth  fa- 
ther or  mother,  let  him  die  the  deadi : 

11  But  ye  say.  If  a  man  shall  say  to  his 
father  or  mother.  It  is  Corban,  that  is  to 
say,  a  gift,  by  whatsoever  thou  mightest 
be  profited  by  me ;  he  shall  be  free. 

12  And  ye  suffer  him  no  more  to  do 
aught  for  his  father  or  his  mother ; 

13  Making  the  word  of  God  of  none 
effect  through  your  tradition,  which  ye 
have  delivered  :  and  many  such  like 
things  do  ye. 

141f  And  when  he  had  called  all  the  peo- 
ple u?2to  him,  he  said  unto  them,  Hearkea 
unto  me  every  one  of  you,  and  understand. 

15  There  is  nothing  from  without  a 
man,  that  entering  into  him,  can  defile 
him :  but  the  things  which  come  out  of 
him,  those  are  they  that  defile  the  man. 

16  If  any  man  have  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear. 

17  And  when  he  was  entered  into  the 
house  from  the  people,  his  disciples  asked 
him  concerning  the  parable. 

18  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Are  ye  so 
without  understanding  also?  do  ye  not 
perceive,  that  whatsoever  thing  from 
without  entereth  into  the  man,  it  cannot 
defile  him. 

19  Because  it  entereth  not  into  his 
heart,  but  into  the  belly,  and  goeth  out 
into  the  draught,  purging  all  meats  i* 

20  And  he  said.  That  which  cometh 
out  of  the  man,  that  defileth  the  man. 

21  For  from  within,  out  of  the  heart 
of  men,  proceed  evil  thoughts,  adultei'ies, 
fornications,  murders, 

22  Thefts,  covetousness,  wickedness, 
deceit,  lasciviousness,  an  evil  eye,  blas- 
phemy, pride,  fooUshness  ; 

23  All  these  evil  things  come  firom 
within,  and  defile  the  man. 

24  1[  And  from  thence  he  arose,  and  went 
into  the  borders  of  Tyre  and  bidon,  and 


An  unclean  sjiirit  cast  fort/l.     Chap.  vfit.  The  multitude  mir  aculcu^yfed.  77^ 


entered  into  an  house,  and  would  have  no 
man  know  it  :  but  he  could  not  be  hid; 

25  For  a  certain  woman,  whose  young 
daughter  had  an  unclean  spirit,  heard  of 
him,  and  came  and  fell  at  his  feet : 

26  (The  woman  was  a  Greek,  a  Syro- 
phenician  by  nation,)  and  she  besought, 
him  that  he  would  cast  forth  the  devil 
out  of  her  daughter. 

27  But  Jesus  said  unto  her,  Let  the 
children  first  be  filled  :  for  it  is  not  meet 
to  take  the  children's  bread,  and  to  cast 
it  unto  the  dngs. 

28  And  she  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Yes,  Lord :  yet  the  dogs  under  the 
table  eat  of  the  children's  crumbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her.  For  tlus  say- 
ing, go  thy  way  ;  the  devil  is  gone  out  of 
thy  daughter. 

30  And  when  she  was  come  to  her 
house,  she  found  the  devil  gone  out,  and 
her  daughter  le.id  upon  the  bed. 

31  ^  And  again,  departing  from  the 
coasts  of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  he  came  unto 
the  sea  of  Galilee,  through  the  midst  of 
the  coasts  of  Decapolis. 

32"  And  they  bring  unto  him  one  that 
was  deaf,  and  had  an  impediment  in  his 
speech ;  and  they  beseech  liim  to  put  his 
hand  upon  him, 

33  And  he  took  him  aside  from  the 
multitude,  and  put  his  fingers  into  his  ears, 
and  he  spit,  and  touched  his  tongue. 

34  And  looking  up  to  heaven,  he  sigh- 
ed, and  saith  unto  him,  Ephphatha,  that 
is,  Be  opened. 

35  And  straightway  his  ears  were  o- 
pened,  and  the  string  of  his  ttwigue  was 
loosed,  and  he  spake  plain. 

36  And  he  charged  them  that  they 
should  tell  no  man  :  but  the  more  he 
charged  them  ;  so  much  the  more  a  great 
deal  they  published  it  ; 

37  And  were  beyond  measure  astonish- 
ed, saying.  He  hath  done  all  things  well ; 
he  maketh  both  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the 
dumb  to  speak. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  Christ  feedeth  the  people  miracttloiisly, 
10  and  refuse th  to  give  a  sign  to  the 
Pharisees. 

IN  those  days  the  multitude  being  very 
great,  and  having  nothing  to  eat,  Je- 
sus called  his  disciples  u?ito  Imn,  and 
saith  unto  them, 

2  I  havo  pom  passion  on  the  multitude, 
because  they  have  now  been  with  me 
three  days,  and  have  nothing  to  eat : 

3  And  if  I  send  them  away  fasting  to 
their  own  houses,  tliey  will  faint  by  the 
way  :  for  divers  of  them  came  from  far. 

4  And  his  disciples  answered  him. 
From  whence  can  a  man  satisfy  these 
men  with  bread  here  in  the  wilderness  ? 

5  And  he  asked  them.  How  many  loaves 
have  ye  *•  And  they  said,  Seven. 


6  And  he  commanded  the  people  to  si^ 
down  on  the  ground :  and  he  took  the  sev- 
en loaves,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  h  is  disciples  to  set  before  thtm  ; 
tind  they  did  set  than  before  the  people. 

7  And  they  had  a  lew  small  fishes:  and 
he  blessed,  and  commanded  to  set  them 
also  before  (hem. 

8  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  filled :  and 
they  took  up  of  the  broken  meat  that 
was  left,  seven  baskets. 

9  And  they  that  had  eaten  were  about 
four  thousand  :  and  he  sent  them  awa^^ 

10  ^  And  straightway  he  entered  into 
a  ship  with  his  disciples,  and  came  into 
the  parts  of  Dalmanutha. 

11  And  the  Pharisees  came  forth,  and 
began  to  question  with  him,  seeking  of 
him  a  sign  from  heaven,  tempting  him. 

12  And  he  sighed  deeply  in  his  spirit, 
and  saith.  Why  dotli  this  generation  seek 
after  a  sign  ?  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  There 
shall  no  sign  be  given  to  this  generation. 

13  And  he  left  tliem,  and  entering  into 
the  ship  again,  departed  to  the  other  side. 

1411  Now  the  disci/iles  had  forgotten  to 
take  bread,  neither  had  they  in  the  ship 
with  them  more  than  one  loaf. 

15  And  he  charged  them,  saying,  Take 
heed,  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the  Phar- 
isees, and  o/the  leaven  of  Herod. 

16  And  they  reasoned  among  them- 
selves, saying,  It  is  because  we  have  no 
bread. 

17  Ahd  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he  saith 
unto  them.  Why  reason  ye,  because  ye 
have  no  bread .''  perceive  ye  not  yet,  nei- 
ther understand  :  have  ye  your  heart  yet 
hardened  ? 

18  Having  eyes,  see  ye  not  ?  and  hav- 
ing ears,  hear  ye  not  ?  and  do  ye  not  re- 
member ? 

19  When  I  brake  the  five  loaves  swnong 
five  thousand,  How  many  baskets"  full  ot" 
fragments  took  ye  up  ?  They  say  unto 
him.  Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven  among  four 
thousand,  how  many  baskets  full  oV frag- 
ments took  ye  up  ?  And  they  said.  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them,  How  is  it 
that  ye  do  not  understand  f 

22  ^  And  he  cometh  to  BethsaFda ;  and 
they  bring  a  blind  man  unto'him,  and 
besought  him  to  touch  him. 

23  And  he  took  the  l:)lind  man  by  the 
hand,  and  led  him  out  of  the  town  ;  and 
when  he  had  spit  on  his  eyes,  and  put 
his  hands  upon  him,  'ne  asked  him  if  he 
saw  aught. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said,  I  see 
men  as  trees  walking. 

25  After  that,  he  put  his  hands  again 
upon  his  eyes,  and  made  him  look  up  : 
and  he  was  j-estored,  and  saw  every  man 
clearly. 

26  And  he  sent  him  away  to  his  house. 


776    Chnst  tran-ifigured.  ST.  MARK 

saying,  Neither  go  into  the  iQvn\  nor  tell 
it  to  any  in  the  town. 

27  IT  And  .Tesus  went  out,  and  his  dis- 
ciples, into  the  towns  ofCesarea  I'hilippi : 
and  by  the  way  he  asked  his  disciples, 
saying  unto  them.  Whom  do  men  say 
that  I  am  ? 

28  And  they  answered,  John  the  Bap- 
tist :  but  some  say,  Elias^;  and  others. 
One  of  the  prophets. 

29  And  he  saith  unto  them,  But  whom 
say  ye  that  I  am  ?  And  Peter  answereth 
and  saith  unto  him,  Thou  art  the  Christ. 

30  And  he  charged  them  that  they 
should  tell  no  man  of  him. 

31  And  he  began  to  teach  them,  that 
the  Son  of  man  must  suffer  many  things, 
and  be  rejected  of  the  elders,  and  o/"  the 
chief  priests,  and  scribes,  and  be  killed, 
and  after  three  days  rise  again. 

32  And  he  spake  that  saying  openly. 
And  Peter  took  him,  and  began  to  re- 
buke him. 

33  But  when  be  had  turned  about,  and 
looked  on  his  disciples,  he  rebuked  Peter, 
saying.  Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan  :  for 
thou  savourest  not  the  things  that  be  of 
God,  but  the  things  that  be  of  men. 

34  ^  And  when  he  had  called  the  peo- 
ple unto  him  with  his  disciples  also,  he 
said  unto  them.  Whosoever  will  come 
after  me,  let  him  deny  himself,  and  take 
up  his  ci'oss,  and  follow  me. 

35  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life, 
shall  lose  it ;  but  whosoever  shall  lo?c  his 
life  for  my  sake  and  the  gospel's,  the 
same  shall  save  it. 

36  For  what  shall  it  profit  a  man,  if 
he  shall  gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose 
his  own  soul : 

37  Or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  ex- 
change for  his  soul  ? 

38  Whosoever  therefore  shall  be  a- 
shamed  of  me,  and  of  my  words,  in  this 
adulterous  and  sinful  generation  ;  of  him 
also  shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed, 
when  he  cometh  in  the  glory  of  his  Fa- 
ther with  the  holy  angels. 

CliAP.   IX. 
2  Jesua  tranfifi inured,    30  He  forcteileth 
his  death  (uxt  resurrection,  33  a7id  giv- 
eth  divers  instructions  to  his  disciples. 

AND  he  said  unto  them.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  that  there  be  some  of 
them  that  stand  here  which  shall  not 
taste  of  death,  till  they  have  seen  the 
kingdom  of  God  come  with  powei*. 

2"*[T  And  after  six  days,  Jesus  taketh 
Huith  him  Peter,  and  James,  and  John, 
and  leadeth  them  up  into  an  high  moim- 
tain  apart  by  themseh'es  ;  and  he  was 
transfigui'ed  before  them. 

3  And  his  raiment  became  shining,  ex- 
ceeding white  as  snow  ;  so  as  no  fuller 
on  earth  can  wliite  them.     '* 

1  And  there  appcai-ed  unto  them  Elias, 


The  dumb  sjdrit  cast  out. 

with  jVIoscs  :  and  they  were  talking  with 
Jesus. 

5  And  Peter  answered  and  said  to  Je- 
sus, Master,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be  liere  : 
and  let  us  make  three  tabernacles  ;  one 
for  thee,  and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for 
Elias. 

6  For  he  wist  not  what  to  say  :  for 
they  were  sore  cfraid. 

7  And  there  was  a  cloud  that  over- 
shadowed them  :  and  a  voice  came  out 
of  the  cloud,  saying.  This  is  my  beloved 
Son  :  hear  him. 

8  And  suddenly, 'when  they  had  look- 
ed round  about,  they  saw  no  man  any 
more,  save  Jesus  only  with  themselves. 

9  And  as  thev  came  down  from  the 
mountain,  he  charged  them  that  they 
should  tell  no  man  what  things  they  had 
seen,  till  the  Son  of  man  were  risen  from 
the  dead. 

10  And  they  kept  diat  saying  with  them- 
selves, questioijingone  with  another  what 
the  rising  from  the  dead  should  mean. 

11  ^  And  chey  asked  him,  saying,  Why 
say  the  scribes  that  Elias  must  first  come  f 

i  12  And  he  answered  and  told  them, 
Elias  verily  cometh  lirst,  and  re.storeth 
all  things  ;  and  how  it  is  written  of  the 
Son  of  man,  that  he  must  suffer  many 
things,  and  be  set  at  nought 

13  But  I  say  unto  you.  That  Elias  is 
indeed  come,  and  they  have  done  unto 
him  \vhatsoever  they  listed,  as  it  is  wiit- 
ten  of  him. 

14  ^  And  when  he  came  to  his  disci- 
ples, he  saw  a  great  multitude  about  them, 
and  the  scribes  questioning  with  them. 

15  And  straightway  all  the  people, 
when  they  beheld  him,  were  greatly  a- 
mazed,  and  running  to  him,  saluted  him. 

'  16  And  he  asked  the  scribes,  What 
question  ye  with  them  ? 

17  And  one  of  the  multitude  answered 
and  said,  Master,  I  have  bi'ought  unto 
thee  my  son,  which  hath  a  dumb  spirit ; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh  him,  he 
teareth  him ;  and  he  foameth  and  gnash- 
eth  with  his  teeth,  and  pineth  away ;  and 
I  spake  to  thy  disciples  that  they  should 
cast  him  out,  and  they  could  not. 

19  He  answered  him,  and  saith,  O 
faithless  generation,  how  long  shall  I  be 
with  you  P  how  long  shall  I  suffer  you  ? 
bring  him  unto  me. 

20  And  they  brought  him^unto  him  ; 
and  when  he  saw  him,  straightway  the 
spirit  tare  him  ;  and  he  fell  on  the  ground, 
and  wallowed,  foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  father,  How  long 
is  it  ago  since  this  came  unto  him  ?  and 
he  said,  Of  a  child. 

22  And  oft-times  it  hath  cast  him  into 
the  fii'e,  and  i:ito  the  waters  to  destroy 
him  :  but  if  thou  canst  do  any  thing,  have 
compassion  on  us,  and  help  us. 


Christ  foretelleth  Ida  death.  Chap 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him,  If  thcu  canst 
believe,  all  things  are  possible  to  him  that 
believeth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of  the 
child  cried  out,  and  said  witli  tears.  Lord, 
I  believe  ;  help  thou  mine  unbelief. 

25  When  Jesus  saw  that  the  people 
came  running  together,  he  rebuked  the 
foul  spirit,  saying  unto  him,  Thmc  dumb 
and  deaf  spiint,  I  charge  thee,  come  out 
cf4iim,  and  enter  no  more  into  him. 

26  And  the  spirit  cried,  and  rent  him 
sore,  and  came  out  of  him  :  and  he  was 
as  one  dead  ;  insomuch  tliat  many  said, 
He  is  dead. 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  the  hand, 
and  lifted  him  up  ;  and  he  arose. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into  the 
house,  his  disciples  asked  him  privately. 
Why  could  not  we  cast  him  out  ? 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  This  kind 
can  come  forth  by  nothing,  but  by  pray- 
er and  fasting. 

30  H  And  they  departed  thence,  and 
passed  through  Galilee ;  and  he  would  not 
that  any  man  should  know  it. 

31  For  he  taught  his  disciples,  and  said 
unto  them,  The  Son  of  man  is  delivered 
into  the  hcujds  of  men,  and  they  shall 
kill  him  ;  and  after  that  he  is  killed,  he 
shall  rise  the  third  day. 

32  But  they  understood  not  that  say- 
ing, and  were  afraid  to  ask  him. 

33  ^  And  he  came  to  Capernaum  :  and 
beiiig  in  the  house,  he  asked  them.  What 
was  it  that  ye  disputed  among  yourselves 
by  the  way  ? 

34  But  they  held  their  peace :  for  by 
the  way  they  had  disputed  among  them- 
selves, who  should  be  the  greatest. 

35  And  he  sat  down,  and  called  the 
twelve,  and  saith  unto  them,  If  any  man 
desire  to  be  first,  the  same  shall  be  last 
of  all,  and  servant  of  all. 

36  And  he  took  a  child,  and  set  him 
in  the  midst  of  them  :  and  when  he  had 
taken  him  in  !>is  arms,  he  said  unto  them, 

37  Wliosoever  shall  receive  one  of  such 
chiklrcn  in  my  name,  receiveth  me :  and 
whosoever  shall  receive  me,  receiveth  not 
me,  but  him  that  sent  me. 

38  ^  And  John  answered  him,  saying. 
Master,  we  saw  one  casting  out  devils  in 
thy  name,  and  he  followeth  not  us ;  and  we 
forbad  him,  because  he  followeth  not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said.  Forbid  him  not; 
for  there  is  no  man  which  shall  do  a  mir- 
acle in  my  name,  that  can  lightly  speak 
evil  of  me. 

40  For  he  that  is  not  against  us,  is  on 
our  part. 

41  For  whosoever  shall  give  you  a  cup 
of  water  to  drink  in  my  name,  because 
ye  belong  to  Christ,  verily  I  say  luito 
you,  he  shall  not  lose  his  reward. 

42  And  whosoever  shall  offend  one  of  I 

9S 


.  X.  Concerning  divorcement.    777 

these  little  ones  that  believe  in  me,  it  is 
better  for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hang- 
ed about  his  neckj  and  he  were- cast  into 
the  sea. 

43  And  if  thy  hand  ofFend  thee,  cuf 
it  off:  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into 
life  maimed,  than  having  two  hands  to 
go  into  htU,  into  the  fire  that  never  shall 
be  quenched  : 

44  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and 
the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

45  And  if  thy  foot  offend  thee,  cut  it 
off:  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  halt  into 
life,  than  having  two  feet  to  be  cast  in- 
to hell,  into  the  fire  that  never  shall  be 
quenched  : 

46  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and 
the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

47  And  if  thine  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it 
out :  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God  with  one  eye,  than  hav- 
ing two  eyes,  to  be  cast  into  hell-fire  : 

48  Where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and 
the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

49  For  every  one  shall  be  salted  with 
fire,  and  every  sacrifice  shall  be  salted 
with  salt. 

50  Salt  is  good  :  but  if  the  salt  have 
lost  his  saltness,  wherewith  will  ye  sea- 
son it  i  Have  salt  in  yourselves,  and  have 
peace  one  with  another. 

CHAP.  X. 
2  Touching  divorcement.  13  Little  chil- 
dren brought  to  Christ.    23  The  dan- 
ger of  riches. 

AND  he  arose  from  thence,  and  Com- 
eth into  the  coasts  of  Judea,  by  the 
further  side  of  Jordan :  and  the  people 
I'esort  unto  him  again  '  and,  as  he  was 
wont,  he  taught  them  again. 

2  If  And  the  Pharisees  came  to  him, 
and  asked  him.  Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to 
put  away  his  wife  i"  tempting  hinw 

■3  And  he  answere(-  and  said  untaHiem, 
What  did  Moses  command  you  ? 

4  And  they  said,  Moses  suffered  to  write 
a  bill  of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away. 

5  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  For  the  hardness  of  your  heart, 
he  wrote  you  this  precept. 

6  But  from  the  beginning  of  the  crea- 
tion, God  made  them  male  and  female. 

7  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  fa- 
ther and  mother,  and  cleave  to  his  wife  ; 

8  And  they  twain  shall  be  one  flesh :  so 
then  they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one  flesh. 

9  What  therefore  God  hath  joined  to- 
gether, let  not  man  put  asunder. 

10  And  in  the  house  his  disciples  asked 
him  again  of  the  same  mutter. 

11  And  he  saith  unto  Uiem,  Whoso- 
ever shall  put  away  his  "vvife,  and  m:irry 
another,  committeth  adultery  against  her. 

12  And  if  a  woman  shall  put  away  her 
husband,  ^md  be  married  to  aiiother,  she 
committeth  adalterv. 


77S  "  the  danger  of  riches.  ST.  MARK, 

13  1[  And^they  brought  young  children  i 
to  him,  that  he  should  touch  them  ;  and 
his  disciples  rebuked  those  that  brought 
them. 

14  But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much 
displeased,  and  said  unto  them,  Suffer  the 
little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  for- 
bid them  not :  for  of  such  is  tlie  kingdom 
of  God. 

15  Verily  I  say  unto  yoil.  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as 
a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein. 

IG  And  he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put 
his  hands  upon  them,  and  blessed  them. 

17  H  And  when  he  was  gone  forth  into 
the  way,  there  came  one  running,  and 
kneeled  to  him,  and  asked  him,  Good 
Master,  what  shall  I  do  that  I  may  inher- 
it eternal  life  .* 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why  caU- 
est  thou  me  good  ?  there  is  none 
but  one,  that  is  God.  ' 

19  Thou  knowest  the  commandments. 
Do  not  commit  adultery,  Do  not  kill.  Do 
hot  steal.  Do  not  bear  false  witness,  De- 
fraud not.  Honour  thy  father  and  mother. 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  him. 
Master,  all  these  have  I  observed  from 
my  youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved 
him,  and  said  vinto  him,  One  thing  thou 
lackest :  go  thy  way,  sell  whatsoever  thou 
hast,  and  give  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt 
have  treasure  in  heaven ;  and  come,  take 
up  the  cross,  and  follow  me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  saying,  and 
went  away  grieved  :  for  he  had  gieat 
possessions. 

23  II  And  Jesus  looked  round  about, 
and  saith  unto  his  disciples.  How  hardly 
shall  they  that  have  ricnes  entei'  into  the 
kingdom  of  God  ! 

24|And  the  disciples  were  astonished  at 
his  \TOrds.  But  Jesus  answereth  again, 
and  saith  Unto  them.  Children,  how  hard 
is  it  for  them  that  trust  in  riches  to  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God  ! 

25  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through 
the  eye  of  a  needle,  than  for  a  rich  man 
to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  were  astonished  out  of 
measure,  saying  among  themselves,  Who 
then  can  be  sa\ed  .'' 

27  And  Jesus  looking  upon  them,  saith. 
With  men  it  is  impossible,  but  not  with 
God  :  for  with  God  all  things  are  possible. 

2S  fl  Ttien  Peter  began  to  say  untdhim, 
Lo,  we  have  left  all,  and  have  followed 
thee. 

2^  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  Ver- 

'ily  I  say  unto  you,  Tliere  is  no  man  that 

hath  left  house,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or 

father,  or  mother,  or  wia*,  or  children, 

or  lands,  for  my  sake,  and  the  gospel's, 

30  Bathe  shall  receive  an  hundred-fold 
now 


Request  of  the  sons  qfZebedeel 
and  sisters,  and  mothers,  and  children, 
and  lands,  with  persecutions ;  and  in  tha 
world  to  come,  eternal  life. 

31  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be  last ; 
and  the  last  first. 

32  U  And  they  were  in  the  way,  going 
up  to  Jerusalem  ;  and  Jesus  went  before 
them:  and  tiiey  were  amazed;  and  as  they 
followed,  they  were  afraid.  And  he  took 
again  the  twelve,  and  began  to  tell  them 
what  things  should  happen  unto  him, 

33  Saying,  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  the  Son  of  man  shall  be  de- 
livered unto  the  chief  priests,  and  unto 
the  scribes  ;  and  they  shall  condemn  him 
to  death,  and  shall  deliver  him  to  the 
Gentiles  ; 

34  And  they  shall  mock  him,  and  shall 
scourge  him,  and  shall  spit  upon  him, 
and  shall  kill  him  :  and  the  third  day  he 
shall  rise  again. 

35  H  And  James  and  John  the  sons  of 
Zebedee  come  unto  him,  saying.  Master, 
we  would  that  thou  shouldest  do  for  us 
whatsoever  we  shall  desire. 

36  And  he  said  unto  them,  What  would 
ye  that  I  should  do  for  you  ? 

37  They  said  unto  him.  Grant  unto  us 
that  we  may  sit, one  on  thy  right  hand,  and 
the  other  on  thy  left  hand,  in  thy  glory. 

38  But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Ve  know 
not  what  ye  ask  :  can  ye  drink  of  the  cup 
that  I  drink  of?  and  be  baptized  with  the 
baptism  that  I  am  baptized  with  ? 

39  And  they  said  unto  him,  We  can. 
And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Ye  shall  in- 
deed drink  of  the  cup  that  I  drink  of  ; 
and  with  the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized 
\ithal  shall  ye  be  baptized  : 

40  But  to  sit  on  my  right  hand  and  on 
my  left  hand,  is  not  rhine  to  give  ;  but 
it  shall  be  given  to  them  for  whom  it  is 
prepared. 

41  And  when  the  ten  heard  it,  they 
began  to  be  much  displeased  with  James 
and  John. 

42  But  Jesus  called  the»n  to  him,  and 
saith  unto  them.  Ye  know  that  they  which 
are  accounted  to  rule  over  the  Gentiles, 
exercise  lordship  over  them  ;  and  their 
great  ones  exercise  authority  upon  them. 

43  But  so  shall  it  not  be  among  you  ; 
but  whosoever  will  be  great  among  you, 
shall  be  your  minister  : 

44  And  whosoe\'er  of  you  will  be  tlie 
chiefest,  shall  be  servant  of  alL 

45  For  even  the  Son  of  man  came  not 
to  be  ministered  unto,  but  to  minister, 
and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many. 

46  fr  And  they  came  to  Jericho :  and  as 
he  went  out  of  Jericho  with  his  disciples, 
and  a  great  number  of  people,  blind  Bar- 
timeus,  the  son  of  Timeus,  sat  by  the  ■ 
highway-side  begging. 

47  And  when  he  heard  that  it  was  Je- 


XJiiL  lit:  5Uct.li  I  ci,ti\  c  <in  imijuiv^u-njiu  ti    r»iiu  wiicii  iic  iii^iiiu.  iiiat  it  wcisjc- 

In  this  time,  houses,  and  brethren,  •  sus  of  Nuzarcth,  hebegantocry  out,  and 


Bartimeus  restored  to  sight.         Chap 

say,  Jesus,  thou  son  of  David,  have  mer- 
cy on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that  he 
should  hold  his  peace :  but  he  cried  the 
more  a  ^reat  deal,  T/iou  son  of  David, 
have  mercy  on  me. 

49  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  command- 
ed him  to  be  called :  and  they  call  the 
bUnd  man,  saying  unto  him.  Be  of  good 
comfort,  rise  ;  he  calleth  thee. 

50  And  he,  casting  away  his  garment, 
rose,  and  came  to  Jesus. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  What  wilt  thou  that  I  should  do 
linto  thee .''  The  blind  man  said  unto  him, 
Lord,  that  I  might  receive  my  sight. 

52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Go  thy 
way ;  thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 
And  immediately  he  received  his  sight, 
and  followed  Jesus  in  the  way. 

CHAP.  XL 
1  Christ  rideth  ivith  triumph  into  Jerusa- 
lem. 12  He  curseth  the  fruitless  Jig-tree. 
AND  when  they  came  nigh  to  Jeru- 
salem, unto  Bethp'.  age,  and  Beth- 
any, at  the  mount  of  Olives,  he  sendeth 
forth  two  of  his  disciples, 

2  And  saith  unto  them.  Go  your  way 
Into  the  village  over  against  you :  and 
as  soon  as  ye  be  entered  into  it,  ye  shall 
find  a  colt  tied,  v/hereon  never  man  sat ; 
loose  him,  and  bring  him. 

3  And  if  any  man  say  unto  you,  VVhy 
do  ye  this  ?  say  ye  that  the  Lord  hath 
need  of  him ;  and  straiglitway  he  will 
send  him  hither. 

4  And  they  went  their  way,  and  found 
the  colt  tied  by  the  door  without,  in  a 
place  where  two  ways  met ;  and  they 
loose  him. 

5  And  certain  of  them  that  stood  there, 
said  unto  them.  What  do  ye,  loosing  the 
colt.> 

6  And  they  said  unto  them  even  as  Jesus 
iiad  commanded  :  and  they  let  them  go. 

7  And  they  broueht  the  colt  to  Jesus, 
and  cast  their  garments  on  him ;  and  he 
sat  upon  him. 

8  And  many  spread  their  garments  in 
the  way:  and  others  cut  down  branches 
off  the  trees,  and  strewed  them  in  the  way. 

9  And  they  that  went  before,  and  they 
that  followed,  cried,  saying,  Hosanna : 
Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

10  Blessed  be  the  kingdom  of  our  fa- 
fher  David,  that  cometh  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord :  Hosanna  in  the  highest. 

11  And  Jesus  entered  into  Jgrusalem, 
and  into  the  temple  :  and  when  he  had 
looked  round  aljout  upon  jill  things,  and 
now  the  even-tide  was  come,  he  went  out 
unto  Bethany,  with  the  twelve. 

12  51  And  on  the  moiTow,  when  tliey 
wore  come  from  Bethany,  he  was  hungry. 

■•">  Aiid  seeing  a  fig-tree  afar  off,  hav- 


.  XI.  The  temfilejiurged.    ?'f9  . 

ing  leaves,  he  came,  if  haply  he  might 
find  any  thing  thereon  :  and  Avhen  he 
came  to  it,  he  found  nothing  but  leaves : 
for  the  time  of  figs  was  not  yet. 

14  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
it.  No  man  eat  fruit  of  thee  hereafter  for 
ever.    And  his  disciples  heard  it. 

15  U  And  they  come  to  Jerusalem  :  and 
.Tesus  went  into  the  temple,  and  began 
to  cast  out  tliem  that  sold  and  bought  in 
the  temple,  and  overthrew  the  tables  of 
the~money-changers,  and  the  seats  of 
them  that  sold  doves ; 

16  And  would  not  suffer  that  any 
man  should  cany  any  vessel  through  the 
temple. 

17  And  he  taught,  saying  unto  them. 
Is  it  not  written.  My  house  shall  be 
called  of  all  nations  the  house  of  prayer  i 
but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 

18  And  the  scribes  and  chief  priests; 
heaixJ  it,  and  sought  how  they  m.ight  de- 
stroy him :  for  they  feared  him,  because  all 
the  people  was  astonished  at  his  doctrine. 

19  And  when  even  was  come,  he  went 
out  of  the  pity. 

20  IT  And  in  the  morning,  as  they  pass- 
ed^by,  they  saw  tlie  fig-ti-ee  dried  up  from 
the  roots. 

21  And  Peter  calling  to  remembrance, 
saith  unto  him.  Master,  behold,  the  fig- 
tree  which  thou  cursedstis  withere'd  awa^'. 

22  And  Jesus  answering,  saith  unto 
them.  Have  faith  in  CJod. 

23  For  verily  I  say  unto  you.  That 
whosoever  shall  say  unto  tliis  mountain. 
Be  thou  removed,  and  be  thou  cast  intc? 
the  sea  ?  and  shall  not  doubt  in  his  heart, 
but  shall  believe  that  those  things  which 
he  saith  shall  come  to  pass  ;  he  shall  have 
whatsoe^'er  he  saith. 

24  Therefore  1  say  uitto  you,  Wha: 
things  soever  )e  desire  when  ye^pray, 
believe  that  ye  receive  theniy  and'PS  shaW 
have  them. 

25  And  when  ye  stand  praying,  for 
give,  if  ye  have  aught  against  any  :  that 
your  Father  also  which  is  in  heaven  ma) 
forgive  yoy  vour  ti-espasses. 

26  But  if  ye  do  not  forgive,  neither 
wiir^'our  Father  which  is  in  heaven  foi  - 
give  your  trespasses. 

27  fl  And  they  come  again  to  Jerusa- 
lem :  and  as  he  was  walking  in  the  tem- 
ple, there  come  to  him  the  chief  priest^,, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders, 

28  And  say  unto  him,  By  what  au- 
tliority  doest  thou  these  things  ?  and 
who  gave  thee  this  authority  to  do  these 
things }  ( 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  1  will  also  ask  of  you  one  question, 
and  ansv/er  me,  and  I  will  tell  you  b;: 
what  authority  I  do  these  things. 

30  The  baptism  of  John,  was  //  froiyi 
heaven,  or  of  men.'' answer  rps. 


780    The  fiarable  of  the  vineyard.    ST. 

31  And  they  reasoned  with  themselves, 
saying,  If  we  shall  say,  From  heaven  ;  he 
•will  say.  Why  then  did  ye  not  believe  him  ? 

32  But  if  we  shall  say.  Of  men ;  they 
feared  the  people :  for  all  men  counted 
John  that  he  was  a  prophet  indeed. 

33  And  they  answered  and  said  unto 
Jesus,  We  cannot  tell.  And  Jesus  answei  - 
ing  saith  unto  them,  Ntither  do  I  tel! 
you  by  what  authority  I  do  these  things. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  The  parable  of  the  -vineyard.  13  Touch- 
hig  the  flaying  of  frihutc,  18  and  (he 
resurrectiun.     41  The  widorj  and  her 
mitea.  • 

AND  he  began  to  .speak  unto  them  by 
paral)Ies.  A  certain  man  planted  a 
vineyard,  and  set  an  hedi^e  about  it,  and 
(Wg^cd  a/dace  for  the  wine-fat,  and  built 
a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to  husbandmen, 
and  wc  nt  into  a  far  country. 

2  And  at  t,he  season  he  sent  to  the 
husbandmen  a  servant,  that  he  might  re- 
ceive from  the  husbandmen  of  the  fruit 
of  the  ^'ineyard. 

3  And  they  caught  him,  and  beat  him, 
and  sent  him  away  empty. 

4  And  again,  he  sent  unto  them  another 
servant :  and  at  liim  they  cast  stones,  and 
wounded  him  in  the  head,  and  sent  /«>« 
away  shamefully  handled. 

5  And  again  he  sent  another ;  and  him 
they  killed,  and  many  others;  beating 
some,  and  killing  some. 

6  Having  yet  therefore  one  son,  his 
well-beloved,  he  sent  him  also  last  unto 
them,  saying.  They  will  reverence  my  son. 

7  But  those  husbandmen  said  among 
themselves,  This  is  the  heir ;  come,  let  us 
kill  him,  and  the  inheritunce  shall  be  ours. 

8  And  they  took  him,  and  killed  hifn, 
and  cast  him  out  of  the  vineyard. 

9  What  shall  therefore  the  lord  of  the 
xnneywfd  do  ?  he  will  come  and  destroy 
the  husliandmen,  and  will  give  the  vine- 
yard unto  others. 

10  And  have  ye  not  read  this  scripture ; 
The  stone  which  the  builders  rejected  is 
become  the  head  of  the  corner : 

11  This  was  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is 
marvellous  in  our  eyes  .* 

12  And  they  sought  to  lay  hold  on 
him,  but  feared  the  people  ;  for  they 
knew  that  he  had  spoken  the  parable 
against  them  :  and  they  left  him,  and 
went  their  way. 

13  H  And  they  send  vmto  him  certain 
of  the  Pharisees,  and  of  the  Herodians, 
to  catch  him  in  his  words. 

14  And  when  they  were  come,  they 
say  unto  him.  Master,  we  know  that  thou 
art  true,  and  carest  for  no  man;  for  thou 
regardest  not  the  person  of  men,  but 
tcachest  the  way  of  God  in  truth :  Is  it 
lawful  to  give  tribute  to  Cesar,  or  not  ? 

15  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  we  not  give? 


MARK.  Of  the  resurrection. 

But  he,  knowing  th?;.'  h .  uot-riav,  s-^id 
unto  them.  Why  teinj.t  ye  me  ?  bring  me 
a  penny,  that  I  may  see  it, 

16  And  thev  brought  it :  and  he  saith 
unto  them,  Whose  if:  this  image  .u.d  su- 
perscription? And  they  said  unto  him, 
Cesar's. 

17  And  Jesus  answering,  said  unto 
them.  Render  to  Cesar  the  things  hat 
are  Cesar's,  and  to  God  the  things  that 
are  God's.    And  they  marvelled  at  him. 

18  II  Then  come  unto  him  the  Sid- 
ducecs,  which  say  there  is  no  resurrec- 
tion ;  and  they  asked  him,  saying, 

19  Master,  Moses  wrote  unto  us.  If  a 
man's  brother  die,  and  leave  his  wife  he- 
hind  him,  and  leave  no  children,  that  his 
brother  should  take  hig  wife,  and  raise 
up  Feed  unto  his  br  ther. 

20  Now  th.ere  were  seven  brethren :  and 
the  first  took  a  wiie,  and  dviug  left  no  seed. 

21  And  the  second  took  her,  and  died, 
neither  left  he  any  seed :  and  the  third 
likewise. 

22  And  the  seven  had  her,  and  left  no 
seed  :  last  of  all  tiie  woman  died  also. 

23  In  the  resurrection  therefore,  when 
they  shall  rise,  whose  wife  shall  she  be  oi 
them  ?  for  the  seven  had  her  to  wife, 

21  And  Jesus  answering,  said  unto 
them.  Do  ye  not  therefore  err,  ijecause 
ye  know  not  the  scriptures,  neither  the 
power  of  God  ? 

25  For  when  they  shall  rise  from  the 
dead,  they  neither  marry,  nor  ai-e  given 
in  marriage  ;  but  are  as  the  angels  which 
are  in  heaven. 

26  And  as  touching  the  dead  that 
they  rise^;  have  )e  not  read  in  the  book 
of  Moses,  how  in  the  bush  Gnd  spake 
unto  him,  saying,  I  am  the  God  of  A- 
braham,  and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the 
God  of  Jacob  ? 

27  He  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but 
the  God  of  the  living :  ye  therefore  do 
greatly  err. 

28  if  And  one  of  the  scribes  came,  and 
having  heard  them  reasoning  together, 
and  perceiving  that  he  had  answered 
them  well,  asked  him.  Which  is  the  first 
commandment  of  all  ? 

29  Anci  Jesus  answered  him.  The  first 
of  all  the  commandments  is,  Hear,  O  Is- 
rael ;  The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord : 

30  And  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
soul,and  with  all  thy  mind, and  withall  thy 
strength:  this  is  the  first  commandment. 

31  And  the  second  is  like,  7iamely  this. 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thy- 
self :  there  is  none  other  commandment 
greater  than  these. 

32  And  the  scribe  said  uutohim.  Well, 
Master,  thou  hast  said  the  truth  :  for 
there  is  one  God ;  and  there  is  j-one 
other  but  he. 


The  destruction  of  the  ter.ijile.        Ciia 

33  And  to  love  him  witii  all  the  heart, 
and  witli  all  the  underetanding,  and  with 
all  the  soul,  and  with  all  the  strength, 
and  to  love  hits  neighbour  as  himself,  is 
more  than  all  whole  burnt- ofFerings  and 
sacrifices. 

34  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he  an- 
swered discreetly,  he  said  unto  him, 
Thou  art  not  far  from  the  kingdom  of 
God.  And  no  man  after  that  durst  ask 
him  any  queslion. 

35  If  And  Jesus  answered  and  said,  while 
he  taught  in  the  temple.  How  say  thf 
scribes  that  Christ  is  the  son  of  David  r" 

36  For  David  himself  said  by  the  Holv 
Ghost,  The  Loud  said  to  my  Lord,  Sit 
thou  on  my  right  hand,  till  I  malic  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool. 

37  David  therefore  himself  calleth  him 
Lord,  and  whence  is  he  then  his  son  ?  and 
the  common  people  heard  him  gladly. 

38  tf  And  he  said  unto  them  in  his  doc- 
trine ,  Beware  of  the  scribes,  wliich  love 
to  go  in  long  clothing,  and  love  saluta- 
tions in  the  market-places, 

39  And  the  chief  seats  in  the  synagogues, 
and  the  uppermost  rooms  at  feasts  : 

40  Which  devour  widows  houses,  and 
for  a  pretence  make  long  prayers :  these 
.shall  receive  greater  damnation. 

41  fl  And  Jesus  sat  over  against  the 
treasury,  and  beheld  how  the  people  cast 
money  into  the  ti-easury  :  and  many  that 
were  rich  cast  in  much. 

42  And  there  came  a  certain  poof 
widow,  and  she  tlirew  in  two  mites, 
which  make  a  farthing. 

43  And  he  called  unto  him  his  disci- 
ples, and  saith  unto  them,  Veiily  I  say 
unto  you,  that  this  poor  widow  hath 
cast  more  in,  than  all  they  which  have 
^'AsX.  into  the  treasury. 

44  For  all  Uteij  did  cast  in  of  their  a- 
;  bundance :  but  she  of  her  want  did  cast 

in  all  that  she  had,  rvm  all  her  living. 
CHAP.  XIII. 
The  deHtructionofthctevxfde.^  Persecu- 
tions/or the gOffiel.  14  Great  ca/amit/e/t 
to  the  Jcivfs.  24  Chri.st's  cojninif  to  judg- 
ment.  32  The  hour  cfit  uncertain. 
AND  as  he  went  out  of  the  temple, 
one  of  his  disciples  saith  unto  him. 
Master,  see  what  manner  of  stones,  and 
what  buildings  are  here  I 

2  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  him, 
Seest  thou  these  great  buildings  ?  there 
shall  not  be  left  one  s«one  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  throv/n  down, 

3  And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount  of 
Olives,  over  against  the  temple,  Peter, 
and  James,  and  John,  and  Andrew,  ask- 
ed him  privately, 

4  Tell  us,  when  shall  these  things  be  * 
and  what  shcU  he  the  sign  when  all 
'  hese  things  shall  be  fulfilled  ? 

'i  Arid  Jesus  ansT\  rrlng  tlinn,  began  to 


xrii.     Persecutzonsfor  ihegosfiel.  78t 

say.  Take  heed  lest  any  man  deceive  you : 

6  For  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  say- 
ing, I  am  Christ ;  and  shall  deceive  many, 

7  And  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars,  and 
rumours  of  wars,  be  ye  not  troubled  :  for 
such  things  must  needs  be  ;  but  the  end 
shall  not  be  yet. 

8  For  nation  shall  rise  against  nation, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom  :  and  there 
shall  be  earthquakes  in  di\'ers  places,  and 
tliere^shail  be  famines,  and  troubles :  these 
are  the  l;)eginnings  of  sorrows. 

9  ^  But  take  heed  to  yourselves  :  for 
they  shall  deliver  you  up  to  councils;  and 
in  the  syn;igogues  ye  shall  be  beaten :  and 
ye  shall  be  brought  before  rulers  and  kings 
for  my  sake,  for  a  testimony  against  them. 

10  And  the  gospel  must  first  be  pub- 
lished among  all  nations. 

1 1  But  when  they  shall  lead  you,  and 
deli\'er  you  up,  take  no  thought  befoj-e- 
hand  what  ye  shall  speak,  neither  do  ye 
premeditate :  but  whatsoever  shall  be  giv- 
en you  in  that  hour,  that  speik  >'e :  for  it 
is  not  ye  that  .speak,  l:!Ut  the  Holy  Ghost, 

12  Now  the  brother  shall  betray  the 
brother  to  death,  and  the  father  the  son : 
and  children  shall  rise  up  against  their 
parents,  and  shall  cause  them  to  be  put 
to  death. 

13  And  3'e  lihallbe  hated  of  all  men  for 
my  name's  sake :  but  he  that  shall  endure 
unto  the  end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14  ^  But  when  ye  shall  see  the  abom- 
ination of  desolation,  spoken  of  by  Dan- 
iel the  prophet,  standing  where  it  ought 
not,  (let  him  that  readeth  understand) 
then  let  them  that  be  in  Judea  flee  to  the 
mountains : 

15  And  let  him  that  is  on  the  house- 
top not  go  down  into  the  house,  neither 
enter  therein,  to  take  any  thing  out  of 
his  house : 

16  And  let  him  that  is  in  the  field  not 
turn  back  again  for  to  take  up  his  garment, 

17  But  woe  to  them  that  are  with  child, 
and  to  them  that  give  suck  in  those  days, 

18  And' pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  not 
in  the  winter. 

19  For  ill  those  days  shall  be  affliction, 
such  as  was  not  from  the  beginning  of 
the  creation  which  God  created  unto  this 
time,  neither  shall  be. 

20  And  except  that  the  Lord  had  short  - 
ened  those  days,  no  flesh  should  be  saved : 
but  for  the  elect's  sake,  whom  he  hath 
chosen,  he  hath  siiortened  the  days. 

21  And  then,  if  any  man  shall  say  tu 
you,  Lo,  here  is  Christ ;  or  lo,  he  i.^ 
there  ;  believe  him  not. 

22  For  false  Christs,  and  false  prophets 
shall  rise,  and  shall  shew  signs  and  won- 
ders, to  seduce,  if  it  were  possible,  even* 
the  elect. 

23  Rut  take  ye  heed  :  behold,  I  have 
foretold  )ou  all  things. 


J'82    Christ's  head  anoinled.  ST. 

24  IF  But  in  those  days,  after  that  tril)- 
ulation,  the  sun  shall  be  darkened,  and 
the  moon  shall  not  give  her  light, 

25  And  the  stars  ot  heaven  sliall  fall, 
and  the  powei"s  that  are  in  heaven  shall 
be  shaken. 

26  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of 
man  coming  in  the  ^clouds  with  great 
power  aiid  glory. 

27  And  then  shall  he  send  his  angels, 
and  shall  gather  together  his  elect  from 
the  four  winds,  from  the  uttermost  part  of 
the  earth  to  the  uttermost  part  of  heaven. 

28  Now  learn  a  parable  of  the  fig-tree : 
When  her  branch  is  yet  tender,  and  put- 
teth  forth  leaves,  ye  know  that  summer 
is  near  : 

29  So  ye  in  like  manner,  when  ye  shall 
see  tliese  things  come  to  pass,  know  that 
jt  is  nigh,  txten  at  the  doors. 

30  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  this 
p;eneration  shall  not  pass,  till  all  these 
things  be  dene. 

51  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away : 
but  my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 

32  il  But  of  that  day  and  that  hour 
knoweth  no  man,  no  not  the  angels  which 
are  in  heaven,  neither  the  Son,  but  the 
Father. 

33  Take  ye  heed,  watch  and  pray :  for 
ye  know  not  when  the  time  is. 

34  For  the  Son  of  man  is  as  a  man  tak- 
ing a  far  journey,  who  left  his  house, 
and  gave  authority  to  his  servants,  and 
to  every  man  his  work  ;  and  commanded 
the  porter  to  watch. 

35  Watch  ye  therefore  :  for  ye  know 
not  when  the  master  of  the  house  Com- 
eth, at  even,  or  at  midnight,  or  at  the 
oock-ci*owing,  or  in  the  morning  : 

36  Lest  CQming  suddenly,  he  find  you 
sleeping. 

37  And  what  I  say  unto  you,  I  say  un- 
to all,  Watch. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  ^  consfiiracy  against  Christ,   3  A  ivo- 
7nan  ^toureth  ointment  on  his  head.     10 
Judas  selleth,  43  and  betrayeth  him. 
66  Peter  thrice  denieth  him. 

AFTER  two  days  was  the  feast  of  the 
passover,  and  of  unleavened  bread  : 
;ind  the  chief  priests,  and  the  scribes, 
sought  how  they  might  take  him  by 
cratt,  and  put  him  to  death. 

2  But  they  said,  Not  en  the'feast-rfat/, 
'est  there  be  an  uproar  ot  the  people. 

3  U  And  being  in  Bethany,  in  the  house 
of  Simon  the  feper,  as  he  sat  at  meat, 
there  came  a  woman  having  an  alabaster 

•.aox  of  ointment  of  spikenard,  very  prec- 
ious ;  and  s!ie  brake  the  box,  and  pour- 
ed it  on  his  head. 

4  And  tliere  were  some  that  had  indig- 
nation within  themselves,  and  said.  Why 
\vas  this  "waste  of  the  ointment  made  ? 

5  I'or  k  miglit  have  been  sold  for  more 


MARK.  Judas  betrayeth  him. 

than  three  hundred  pence,  and  have  been 
given  to  the  poor.  And  they  murmured 
against  her. 

6  And  Jesus  said.  Let  her  alone  ;  whv 
trouble  ye  her  ?  she  hath  wrought  a  good 
work  on  me. 

7  For  je  have  the  poor  with  you  al- 
ways, and  whensoever  ye  will  ye  may  do 
them  good :  but  me  j'e  have  not  always. 

8  She  hath  done  what  she  could  :  she  is 
come  aforehand  to  anoint  my  body  to 
the  burying. 

9  Verily  Isay  unto  you,Wheresoever  this 
gospel  shall  be  preaclied  throughout  the 
whole  world,  tiiis  also  that  she  hath  done 
shall  be  spoken  of,  for  a  memorial  of  her. 
-  10  U  And  Judas  Iscariot,  one  of  the 
twelve,  went  unto  the  chief  priests,  to 
betray  him  unto  them. 

11  And  when  they  heard  it,  they  were 
glad,  and  promised  to  give  him  money. 
And  he  sought  how  he  might  conven- 
iently betray  him. 

12  U  And  the  first  day  of  unleavened 
bread,  when  they  killed  the  passover,  his 
disciples  said  unto  him.  Where  wilt  thou 
that  we  go  and  pi-epare,  that  thou  mayest 
eat  the  passover  .^ 

13  And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his  dis- 
ciples, and  saith  unto  them.  Go  ye  into 
the  city,  and  there  shall  meet  you  a  man 
bearing  a  pitcher  of  water  :  follow  him. 

14  And  wheresoever  he  shall  go  in,  say 
ye  to  the  good-man  of  <he  house,  The 
Master  saith.  Where  is  the  guest-cham- 
ber, where  I  shall  eat  the  passover  with 
my  disciples  ? 

15  And  he  Avill  shew  you  a  large  up- 
per room  fumished  and  prepared :  there 
make  ready  for  us. 

16  And  his  disciples  went  forth,  and 
came  into  the  city,  and  found  as  he  had 
said  unto  them  :  and  they  made  ready 
the  passover. 

17  And  in  the  evening  he  comelh  with 
the  twelve.     - 

18  And  as  they  eat,  and  did  eat,  Jesus 
said.  Verily  Isay  unto  you.  One  of  you 
which  eateth  with  me,  shall  betray  me. 

19  And  they  began  to  be  sorrowful, 
and  to  say  unto  him  one  by  one,  /«  it  I  ? 
and  another  said.  Is  it  I  .^ 

20  And  he  answ^ered  and  said  unto 
them.  It  is  one  of  tlie  twelve  that  dip- 
peth  with  me  in  the  dish. 

21  The  Son  of  man  indeed  goeth,  as  it 
is  written  of  him  :  but  woe  to  that  man 
by  whom  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  ! 
good  were  it  for  that  man  it  he  had  nev- 
er been  born. 

22 If  And  as  they  did  eat,  Jesus  took  bread, 
and  blessed,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  to 
them,  and  said.  Take,  eat :  this  is  my  body. 

23  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  when  he 
had  given  thanks,  he  gave  il  to  them  : 
and  tliev  all  drank  of  it. 


jf^etefs  denial  foretold.  Chap 

24  And  he  said  unto  them,  This  is  my  I 
blood  of  the  new  testament,  -which  is  shed 
for  many. 

25  Vefily  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  drink  ] 
ho  more  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that  : 
dav  that  I  drink  it  new  in  the  kingdom  [ 
of  God.  I 

26  11  And  when  they  had  sung;  an  hymn,  i 
they  went  out  ifito  the  mount  of  Olives. 

27  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  All  ye 
shall  be  offended  because  of  me  this  night: 
for  it  is  wntten,  I  will  smite  the  shep- 
herd, and  the  sheep  shall  be  scattered. 

28  But  after  that  I  am  risen,  I  will  go 
before  you  into  Galilee. 

29  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Although 
all  shall  be  offended,  yet  ivill  not  I. 

30  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Verily  I 
say  unto  thee.  That  this  day,  even  in 
tliis  night,  before  the  cock  crow  twice, 
thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

31  But  he  spake  the  more  vehemently. 
If  I  should  die  with  thee,  I  will  not  deny 
thee  in  any  wise.  Likev/ise  also  said  they 
all. 

32  And  they  came  to  a  place  which 
was  named  Gethsemane  :  and  he  saith  to 
his  disciples,  Sit  ye  here,while  I  shall  pray. 

33  And  he  takelh  with  him  Peter,  and 
James,  and  John,  and  began  to  be  sore 
amazed,  and  to  be  very  heavy ; 

34  And  saith  unto  them.  My  soul  i^ 
exceeding  sorrowful  unto  death :  tariy 
ye  here,  and  m  atch. 

35  And  he  went  forward  a  little,  and  fell 
on  the  ground,  and  prayed  that,"if  it  were 
fjossible,  the  hour  might  pass  from  him. 

36  And  he  said,  Abba,  Father,  all 
things  are  possible  unto  thee ;  take  away 
this  cup  from  me;  nevertheless,  not  what 
I  will,  but  what  thou  wilt. 

37  And  he  cometh,  and  findeth  ihcm 
sleeping,  and  saith  unto  Peter,  Simon, 
sleepest  thou.''  couldest  not  thou  watch 
one  hour  ? 

38  Watch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter 
into  temptation.  The  spirit  trul;»  is  rea- 
dy, but  the  flesh  is  weak. 

39  And  again  he  went  away,  and  pray- 
ed, and  spake  the  same  words. 

40  And  when  he  returned,  he  found 
them  asleep  again  (for  their  eyes  were 
heavy  :)  neither  wist  they  what  to  answer 
him. 

41  And  he  cometh  the  third  time,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Sleep  on  now,  and  take 
your  rest :  it  is  enough,  the  b.our  is  come ; 
behold,  the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  into 
the  hands  of  sinners. 

42  Rise  up,  let  us  go ;  lo,  lie  that  be- 
trayeth  me  is  at  hantL 

43  ^  And  immediately  while  lie  yet 
spake,  comeih  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
and  with  him  a  great  multitude  with 
swords  and  staves,  from  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes,  and  the  elders. 


XIV.  Christ  arraigned.    7So 

44  And  he  that  betrayed  him,  had  gi\en 
them  a  token,  saying.  Whomsoever  I 
shall  kiss,  that  same  is  he;  take  him, 
and  lead  him  away  safely. 

45  And  as  soon  as  he  was  come,  he  go-- 
eth  straightway  to  him,  and  saith,  Mus^ 
ter,  master  ;  and  kissed  him. 

46  11  And  they  laid  their  hands  on  him, 
and  took  him. 

47  And  one  of  them  that  stood  by  drew 
a  sword,  and  smote  a  servant  of  the  high, 
priest,  and  cut  off  his  ear. 

43  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
th^mi,  Are  ye  come  out  as  against  a  thief, 
with  swords  and  with  staves  to  take  me  ? 

49  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the  temple, 
teaching,  and  ye  took  me  not :  but  the 
scriptures  must  be  fulfilled. 

50  And  they  all  forsook  him  and  fled. 

51  And  there  followed  him  a  certain 
young  man,  having  a  linen  cloth  cast 
about  his  naked  body ;  and  the  young 
men  laid  hold  on  him. 

52  And  he  left  the  linen  cloth,  and  fled 
from  them  naked. 

53  II  And  they  led  Jesus  away  to  th?; 
high  priest :  and  with  him  were  assem- 
bled all  the  chief  priests,  and  the  eklers 
and  the  scribes. 

54  And  Peter  followed  him  afar  off, 
even  into  the  palace  of  the  high  priests : 
and  he  sat  with  the  servants,  and  warm- 
ed himself  at  the  fire. 

55  And  the  chief  priests',  and  all  the 
council  sought  for  witness  against  Jesus  to 
put  him  to  death  ;  and  found  Kone. 

56  For  many  bare  false  witness  against 
hiin,  but  their  v/itness  agreed  not  to- 
gether; 

57  And  there  zvo'x.  certain,  and  bare 
false  witness  against  him,  saying, 

58  We  heard  him  say,  I  will  destray 
this  temple  that  is  made  with  hands,  and 
within  three  days  I  will  build  another 
made  without  hands. 

59  Sut  neither  so  did  their  witness  a  • 
gree  together. 

60  And  the  high  priest  stood  up  in  the 
midst,  and  asked  Jesus,  saying,  Answer- 
est  thou  nothing  ?  what  is  it  which  the«e 
witness  against  thee  ? 

I  61  Bt it  he  held  his  peace,  and  answer- 
ed nothing.  Again  the  high  priest  alked 
him.  and  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  tlic 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Blessed  ? 

62  And  Jesus  said,  I  am :  and  ye  shall 
see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the  right 
hand  of  power,  and  commg  in  the  clouds" 
of  heaveii. 

63  T  hen  the  high  priest  rent  his  clothes, 
and  saith,  Wiiat  need  we  any  further 
witues'-:es  ? 

64  Ye  have  heai-tl  the  blasphemy  : 
what  think  yc;'  And  they  aU  condemneil 
him  to  be  gv.ilty  of  deaih. 

65  And  saiuc   began  to  spit  on  him, 


784    Peter  denicth  Chriut. 

and  to  cover  his  face,  and  to  buffet  him, 
and  to  say  unto  him.  Prophesy :  and  tlie 
servants  did  strike  him  with  Uie  palms  of 
their  hands. 

66  11  And  as  Peter  was  beneath  in  the 
palace,  there  cometh  one  of  the  maids  of 
the  high  priest ; 

67  And  when  she  saw  Peter  warming 
himself,  she  looked  upon  him,  and  said, 
And  thou  also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth. 

68  But  he  denied,  sayint^,  I  know  not, 
neither  understand  I  what  thou  sayest. 
And  he  went  out  into  the  porch ;  and  the 
cock  crew. 

69  And  a  maid  saw  him  again,  and  be- 
gan to  say  to  them  that  stood  by.  This  is 
Q7ie  of  them. 

70  And  he  denied  it  again.  And  a 
little  after,  they  that  stood  by  said  again 
to  Peter,  Surely  thou  art  one  of  them  : 
for  thou  art  a  Galilean,  and  thy  speech 
s.greeth  thereto. 

71  But  he  began  to  curse  and  to  swear, 
saying,  I  know  not  this  man  of  Avhom  ye 
speak. 

72  And  the  second  time  the  cock  crew. 
And  Peter  called  to  mind  the  word  that 
Jet.us  said  unto  him,  Before  the  cock  crow 
twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice.  And 
when  he  thought  thereon,  he  wept. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  JerMS  brought  hound  and  accused  be- 
fore Pilate,  15  is  delivered  to  be  cru- 
cified, 27  hanged  between  tivo  thieves, 
AS  and  is  honourably  buried. 

AND  straightway  in  the  morning  the 
chief  priests  held  a  consultation  v/ith 
the  elders  and  scribes,  and  the  whole 
council,  and  bound  Jesus,  and  carried 
him  away,  and  delivered  hi?n  to  Piiate. 
2  And  Pilate  asked  him.  Art  thou  the 


ST.  MARK,  Chri;il  crucified. 

pie  that  he  should  ratlier  release  Barab 
bas  unto  them. 

12  And  Pilate  answered,  and  said  a- 
gain  unto  them,  What  will  ye  then  that 
I  shall  do  ufito  him  whom  ye  call  the 
King  of  the  Jews  ? 

IJ  And  they  cried  out  again,  Crucify 
him. 

14  Then  Pilate  said  unto  them.  Why, 
what  evil  hath  he  dcnie  ?  And  they  cried 
out  the  more  exceedingly,  Crucify  hiin. 

15  H  And  .so  Pilate,  willing  to  content 
the  people,  released  Barabbas  unto  them, 
and  delivered  Jesus,  when  he  had  scourg- 
ed him,  to  be  crucified. 

16  And  the  soldiers  led  him  away  into 
the  hall,  called  Pretorium ;  and  they  call 
together  the  whole  band  ; 

17  And  they  clothed  him  with  purple, 
and  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put 
it  about  his  head, 

18  And  began  to  salute  him,  Hail,  King 
of  the  Jews ! 

19  And  they  smote  him  on  the  head 
with  a  reed,  and  did  spit  upon  him, 
and  bowing  their  knees,  worshipped 
him. 

20  And  when  they  had  mocked  him, 
they  took  off"  the  purple  from  him,  and 
put  his  own  clothes  on  him,  and  let!  him 
out  to  crucify  him. 

21  And  they  compel  one  Simon  a  Cy- 
renian,  who  passed  by.  coming  cut  of  the 
country,  the  father  of  Alexander  and  Ru- 
fus,  to  bear  his  cross. 

22  And  they  bring  him  unto  the  place 
Golgotha,  which  is,  being  interpreted, 
The  place  of  a  skull. 

23  And  they  gave  him  to  drink,  wine 
mingled  with  myrih  :  but  he  received 
it  not. 

24  And  when  they  had  crucified  him. 
King  of  the  Jews?  and  he  answering,  |!  they  parted  his  garments,  existing  lots  up- 


\ 


said  unto  him,  I'hou  sayest  it. 

3  And  the  chief  priests  aci:iised  him  of 
many  things :  but  he  answered  nothing. 

4  And  Pilate  asked  him  agtiin,  saying, 
Answerest  thou  nothing  }  b<;!»old  how 
many  things  they  witness  agMiiist  thee. 

5  But  Jesus  yet  ansv/ered  niAhing  :  so 
that  Piiate  marvelled. 

6  Now  at  that  feast  he  released  i  uitothem 
one  prisoner,  whomsce\er  they  desired. 

7  And  there  was  one  named  Jiarahbas, 
rjhich  lay  bound  with  them  that  hud 
made  instn-rcction  with  him,  wlio  had 
committed  murder  hi  the  insurrection. 

8  And  the  multitude  crying  aloud,  be- 
gan to  desire  him  to  iio  as  he  liad  ever 
done  unto  them. 

9  But  Piiate  answered  them,  saying  j 
Will  ye  that  I  release  unto  you  the  King 
of  the  Jews  ? 

10  (For  he  knew  that  the  chief  priests 
had  delivered  him  for  envy.) 

jl  Bui  the  chief  priests  moved  the  peo- 


on  them,  what  every  man  should  take. 

25  And  it  was  the  tiiiixl  hour,  and 
they  crucilicd  him. 

26  -  i  ;id  the  superscription  of  his  ac- 
cusatiton  was'wi-itten  ovei",  THE  I"i.ING 
OF  THE  JEWS. 

27  And  with  him  they  ci-ucify  two 
thieves,  the  one  on  his  right  hand,  and 
the. other  on  his  left. 

28  And  the  scripture  was  fulfilled, 
which  saith,  And  lie  was  numbered  with 
the  transgressors. 

29  And  they  that  passed  by,  railed  on  ' 
him,  wac;giiig  tl.eir  heads,  and-  saying. 
Ah,  thou  that  destroyest  the  temple,  and 
buildest  it  in  three  days, 

.>0  Save  thyself,  and  come  down  from 
the  cross. 

31  Liikewise  also  the  chief  priests  mock- 
ing, said  an\ong  themselves  with  the 
sci  i'ues.  He  saved  others,  himself  he  can- 
not save. 

."2  Let  Christ  the  king  of  Israel  dc- 


;j 


Tli  e  b  urial  of  Christ .  Chap 

scend  now  from  the  cross,  that  we  may 
see  and  believe.'  And  they  that  were 
crucified  with  him,  reviled  him. 

33  And  when  the  sixth  hour  was  come, 
there  was  darkness  over  the  whole  land, 
until  tlie  ninth  hour. 

34  And  at  the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eloi,  Eloi,  lama 
sabachthani  ?  which  is,  being  interpi'eted. 
My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me  ? 

55  And  some  of  them  that  stood  by, 
whc?)  they  heard  it,  said,  Behold,  he  cail- 
eth  Eli  as. 

36  And  one  ran  and  filled  a  spunge 
full  of  vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a  reed,  and 
gave  him  to  drink,  saying.  Let  alone  ; 
let  us  see  whether  Elias  will  come  to 
take  him  down. 

37  And  .Tesns  cried  with- a  loud  voice, 
and  gave  up  the  giinst.  - 

38  And  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent 
ill  twain,  from  the  top  to  the  bottom. 

39  If  And  when  the  centurion  which 
Stood  over  against  him,  saw  that  he  so 
cried  out,  and  gave  up  the  ghost,  he  said. 
Truly  this  man  was  the  Son  of  God. 

40  There  were  also  wonien  looking  on 
afar  off,  among  whom  was  Mary  Magda- 
lene, and  Mary  the  mother  of  James  the 
less,  and  of  Joses,  and  Salome  ; 

41  Who  also,  when  he  was  in  Galilee, 
followed  him,  and  ministered  unto  him  ; 
and  many  other  women  which  came  up 
witli  him  unto  Jerusalem. 

42  IT  And  now,  when  the  even  was 
come,  (because  it  was  the  preparation, 
that  is,  the  day  before  the  sabbath,) 

43  Joseph  of  Arimathea,  an  honoura- 
ble counsellor,  Avhich  also  waited  for  the 
kingdom  of  God,  came,  and  went  in 
boldly  unto  Pilate,  and  craved  the  body 
of  Jesus. 

44  And  Pilate  marvelled  if  he  were 
already  dead  :  and  calling  unto  him  the 
centurion,  he  asked  him  whether  he  had 
been  any  while  dead. 

45  And  when  he  knew  it  of  the  centu- 
Vion,  he  gave  the  body  to  Joseph. 

46  And  he  bought  fine  linen,  and  took 
him  down,  and  wrapped  him  in  the  linen, 
and  laid  him  in  a  sepulchre  which  was 
hewn  out  of  a  rock,  and  rolled  a  stone 
unto  the  door  of  the  sepulchre. 

47  And  Mary  Magdalene  and  Mary 
the  mother  of  Joses  beheld  wherfe  he  was 
laid. 

CHAP.  XVI. 

1  Christ's  resurrection.    19  He  asce?id- 

cth  into  heaven. 

AND  when  the   sabbath  was  past, 
Mary  Magdalene,  and  Mary  the 
mother  of  James,  and  Salome,  had  bought 
sweet  spices,  that  they  might  come  and 
anoint  him. 
2  And  very  early  in  the  moroing,  the 
99 


XVI.  'His  resurrection.    785 

first  day  of  the  Week,  they  came  unto  the 
sepulchre  at  the  rising  of  the  sun  : 

3  And  they  said  among  themselves. 
Who  shall  roll  us  away  the  stone  from 
the  door  of  the  sepulchre  ? 

4  (And  when  they  looked,  thcv  saw 
j  that  the  stone  was  roiled  away)  for  it 
I  was  very  great. 

I  5  And  entering  into  the  sepulchre, 
I  they  saw  a  young  man  silling  on  the 
j  right  siile,  clothed  in  a  long  white  gar- 
I  ment ;  and  they  were  affrighted. 

6  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Be  not 
affrighted  :  ye  seek  JeSus  of  Nazareth, 
whicli  was  crucified  :  he  is  risen  ;  he  is 
not  here  :  behold  the  place  where  they 
laid  him. 

7  But  go  your  way,  tell  his  disciples 
and  Peter,  that  he  goeth  before  you  into 
Galilee :  there  shall  ye  see  him,  as  he 
said  unto  you. 

8  And  they  went  out  quickly,  and  fled 
fi'om  the  sepulchre ;  for  they  trembled, 
and  wei^e  amazed  :  nekher  said  they  any 
thing  to  an}'  ynm:  ;  for  they  were  afraid.  ' 

9  ^  Now  when  Jesus  was  risen  earl)% 
the  first  f/ay  of  the  week,  he  appeared 
first  to  Mary  Magdalene,  out  of  whom 
he  had  cast  seven  devils. 

10  y/;/rf  she  went  and  told  them  that, 
had  been  with  him,  as  they  mourned  and 
wept. 

11  And  they,  when  they  had  heard 
that  he  was  aiivc,  and  had  been  seen  of 
her,  believed  not. 

12  H  After  that,  he  appeared  in  an- 
other tbrm  unto  two  of  them,  as  they 
walked,  and  went  into  the  country. 

13  And  they  went  and  told  it  unto  the 
residue  :  neither  believed  they  th^ra. 

14  H  Afterward  he  appeared  unto  the 
eleven,  as  they  sat  at  meat,  and  ujibraided 
them  with  their  unbelief,  and  hardness  of 
heart,  because  they  believed  not  them 
which  had  seen  him  after  he  was  risen. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye  into 
all  Jhe  world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to 
ever&ereature. 

16*He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized, 
shall  be  saved  ;  but  he  that  believeth  not 
shall  be  damned. 

17  And  these  signs  shall  follow  them 
that  believe  :  In  my  name  shall  they  cast 
out  devils  ;  they  shall  speak  with  new 
tongues ; 

18  They  shall  take  up  serpents  ;  and 
if  they  drink  any  deadly  thing,  it  shall  not 
hurt  them  ;  they  shall  lay  hands  on  the 
sick,  and  they  shall  recovei*. 

19  1[  So  then  after  the  Lord  had  spoken 
unto  them,  he  was  I'eceived  up  into  heav- 
en, and  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

20  And  they  went  forth,  and  preached 
eveiy  where,  the  Lord  working  with 
them,  and  confirming  the  word  with 
signs  follo\ying»    Amen. 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO  ST.  LUKE. 


CHAP.  T. 

1  JmA-c's  /ircfacc.    5    Thf  conceiition  of 
John  Bajdist,  26  and  of  C/iri/il.  57  The 
nativity  and  circumcision  of  John.  67 
llic  firophmi  rf  Zacharias. 
luOliASMUCH  as  many  have  taken  in 
Jl    l)and  to  set  forth  in  order  a  declara- 
tion of  those  things  ^vhich  are  most  sure- 
ly believed  among  us, 

2  Even  as  they  delivered  them  unto  us, 
which  from  the  beginning  were  eye-wit-  i 
nesses,  and  ministers  of  the  word  ; 

3  It  seemed  good  to  me  also,  having 
had  perfect  understanding  of  all  things  ; 
from  the  very  first,  to  write  unto  thee  in  j 
order,  most  excellent  Theophilus, 

4  That  thou  mighlest  know  the  cer-  I 
tainty  of  those  things  wherein  thou  hast 
been  instructed. 

5  THERE  was  in  the  days  of  Hercd 
the  king  of  Judea,  a  certain  priest  nam- 
ed Zacharias,  of  tlie  course  of  Abia :  and 
his  wife  was  of  the  daughters  of  Aaron, 
and  her  name  was  Elisaneth. 

■^  And  they  were  both  rigliteous  before 
Ciod,  walking  in  all  the  commandments 
and  ordinances  of  the  Lord  blameless. 

7  And  they  had  no  child,  because  that 
Elisabeth  was  barren,  and  they  both  were 
now  well  stricken  in  years. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  wliile  he 
executed  the  priest's  office  before  God  in 
the  order  of  his  course, 

9  According  to  the  custom  of  the  priest's 
office,  his  lot  was  to  burn  incense  when 
he  went  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  the  whole  multitude  of  the 
pf'ople  were  praying  without,  at  the  time 
of  incense. 

11  And  there  appeared  unto  him  an 
angel  of  the  Lord,  standing  on  the  right 
iide  of  the  altar  of  incense. 

•  12  And  when  Zacharias  saw  /«';«,  he 
was  troubled,  and  fear  fell  upon  hio^^ 

13  But  the  angel  said  unto  hin|SBar 
not,  Zachaiias  ;  for  thy  prayer  is  n^*d ; 
and  thy  wife  Elisabeth  shall  bear  thee  a 
son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  name  John. 

14  And  thou  shalt  have  joy  and  glad- 
ness, and  many  shall  rejoice  at  his  birth. 

15  For  he  shall  be  great  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  and  shall  drink  neither  wine 
nor  strong  di'ink  ;  and  he  shall  be  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  even  from  his 
mother's  womb. 

16  And  many  of  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  he  turn  to  the  Lord  their  God. 

17  And  he  shall  go  before  him  in  the 
spirit  and  power  of  Elias,  to  turn  the 
hearts  of  the  fathers  to  the  children,  and 
the  disobedient  to  the  wisdom  of  the  just ; 
to  make  ready  a  people  prepared  for  the 
Lord. 


18  And  Zacharias  said  unto  the  an- 
gel. Whereby  shall  I  kno^v  this  .*  for  I 
am  an  old  man,  and  my  wife  well  strick- 
en in  years. 

19  And  the  angel  answering,  said  unto 
him,  I  am  Gabriel,  that  stand  in  the  pres- 
ence of  God ;  and  am  sent  to  speak  unto 
thee,  and  to  shew  thee  these  glad  tidings. 

20  And  behold,  thou  shalt  be  dumb, 
and  not  able  to  speak,  until  the  day  that 
these  things  shall  be  performed,  because 
thou  l)elie\'est  not  my  words,  which  shall 
be  fulfilled  in  their  season. 

21  And  the  people  waited  for  Zacha- 
rias, and  niar\elled  that  he  tun-ied  so 
long  in  the  temple. 

22  And  when  he  came  out,  he  could 
not  speak  unto  them  :  and  they  per- 
ceived that  he  had  seen  a  vision  in  the 
temple  ;  for  he  beckoned  unto  them, 
ami  remained  speechless. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  soon  as 
the  days  of  his  ministration  were  accom- 
plished, he  departed  to  his  oAvn  house. 

24  And  after  those  days  his  wife  Elis- 
abeth conceived,  and  hid  herself  five 
months,  saying, 

25  Thus  hath  the  Lord  dealt  with  me 
in  the  days  wherein  he  looked  on  me-,  to 
take  away  my  i-eproacli  among  men. 

26  And  in  the  sixth  month  the  angel 
Galjriel  was  sent  from  Ciod  unto  a  city  of 
Galilee,  named  Nazareth, 

27  To  a  virgin  espoused  to  a  man  whose 
name  was  Joseph,  of  the  house  of  David ; 
and  the  virgin's  name  was  Mary. 

28  And  the  angel  came  in  unto  her, 
and  said.  Hail,  thou  that  art  highly  fa- 
voured, the  Lord  is  with  thee  :  blessed  art 
thou  among  women.    - 

29  And  when  she  saw  him,  she  was 
troubled  at  his  saying,  and  cast  in  her  mind 
what  manner  of  salutation  this  should  be. 

30  And  the  angel  said  unto  her.  Fear 
not,  Mary  :  for  thou  hast  found  favour 
with  God. 

31  And  behold,  thou  shalt  conceive  iiv 
thy  womb,  and  bring  forth  a  son,  and 
shalt  call  his  name  JESUS. 

32  He  shall  be  jcreat,  and  shall  be  called 
the  Son  of  the  Highest ;  and  the  Lord 
God  shall  give  unto  him  the  throne  of 
his  father  David. 

33  And  he  shall  reign  over  the  house 
of  Jacob  for  ever,  and  of  his  kingdom 
there  shall  be  no  end. 

34  Then  said  Mary  unto  the  angel, 
How  shall  this  be,  seeing  I  know  not  a 
man  ? 

35  And  the  angel  answered  and  said 
unto  her,  The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come 

I  upon  thee,  and  the  power  of  the  Highest 
I  shall  ovex"shadow   thee  :  therefoi"e  also 


The  salutation  of  Alary. 

that  holy  thing  which  shall  be  born  of 
thee,  shall  be  called  the  Son  of  God. 

36  And  behold,  thy  cousin  Elisabeth, 
she  hath  also  conceived  a  son  in  her  old 
age  :  and  this  is  the  sixth  month  with 
her  who  was  called  barren : 

37  For  with  God  nothing  shall  be  im- 
possible. 

38  And  Mary  said,  Behold  the  hand- 
maid of  the  Lord,  be  it  unto  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word.  And  the  angel  depart- 
ed from  hei'. 

39  And  Mary  arose  in  those  days,  and 
went  into  the  hill- country  with  haste, 
into  a  cit)'  of  Juda, 

40  And  entered  into  the  house  of  Zach- 
ariasi  and  saluted  Elisabeth. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  E- 
lisabeth  heard  the  salutation  of  Mary, 
the  babe  leaped  in  her  womb  :  and  Elisa- 
beth was  tilled  with  the  Holy  Gliost. 

42  And  she  spake  out  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  said,  Blessed  art  thou  among  women, 
and  blessed  is  the  fruit  of  thy  woinl>. 

43  And  whence  is  this  to  me,  that  the 
mother  of  my  Lord  should  come  to  me  .*' 

44  For  lo,  as  soon  as  the  voice  of  thy 
salutation  sounded  in  mine  ears,  the  babe 
leaped  in  my  womb  for  joy. 

45  And  blessed  is  she  that  believed : 
for  there  shall  be  a  performance  of  those 
things  which  were  told  her  from  the  Lord. 

46  And  Mary  said,  My  soul  doth  mag- 
nify the  Lord, 

47  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God 
my  Saviour. 

48  For  he  hath  regarded  the  low  estate 
of  his  handmaiden  :  for  behold,  from 
henceforth  all  generations  shall  call  me 
blessed. 

49  For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  done  to 
me  great  things,  and  holy  is  his  name. 

50  And  his  mercy  /*  on  them  that  fear 
him,  from  generation  to  generation. 

51  He  hath  shewed  strength  with  his 
arm  ;  he  hath  scattered  the  proud  in  the 
imagination  of  their  hearts. 

52  He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from 
i'/i  en' seat  s,  and  exalted  them  of  low  degree. 

53  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with 
good  things,  and  the  rich  he  hath  sent 
empty  away. 

54  He  hath  holpen  his  servant  Israel, 
in  remembrance  of  his  mercy  ; 

55  As  he  spake  to  our  fathers,  to  A- 
braham,  and  to  his  seed,  for  ever. 

5C)  And  Mary  abode  with  her  about 
three  months,  and  returned  to  her  own 
house. 

57  Now  Elisabeth's  full  time  came 
that  she  should  be  deli\  er^d  ;  and  she 
brought  forth  a  son. 

5S  And  her  neighbours  and  her  cous- 
i;is  heard  how  the  Lord  had  shewed 
great  mercy  upon  her  ;  and  they  re- 
joiced with  her. 


Chap.  I.  The  nativity  of  John.    787 

59  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the 
eighth  day  they  came  to  circumcise  the 
child  ;  and  tliey  called  him  ?,acharias, 
after  the  name  of  his  father. 

60  And  his  mother  answered  and  said. 
Not  so  ;  but  he  shall  be  called  John. 

61  And  they  said  unto  her.  There  is 
none  of  thy  kiudied  that  is  called  by 
this  name. 

62  And  they  made  signs  to  his  father, 
how  he  would  have  him  called. 

6Z  And  he  asked  for  a  writing-table, 
and  wrote,  saying,  His  name  is  John. 
And  they  marvelled  all. 

64  And  his  mouth  was  opened  imme- 
diately, and  his  tongue  loosed,  and  he 
spake,  and  praised  God. 

65  And  flir  came  on  all  that  dwelt 
round  about  them  ;  and  all  these  sa\  ings 
were  noised  aljroad  throughout  all  tiie 
hiil-countiy  of  Judea. 

66  And  all  they  that  had  heard  them, 
laid  them  up  in  their  hearts,  saj'ing.  What 
manner  of  child  shall  this  be  !  And  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  was  with  him. 

67  And  his  father  Zacharias  was 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  prophe- 
sied, saying, 

68  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel ; 
for  he  hath  visited  and  redeemed  his 
people. 

69  And  hath  raised  up  an  horn  of  sal- 
vation for  us,  in  the  house  of  his  servant 
David  : 

70  As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his 
holy  prophets,  which  have  been  since  the 
world  began :  ^.^ 

71  That  we  should  be  saved  from  our 
enemies,  and  from  the  hand  of  all  that 
hate  us ; 

72  To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to 
our  fathers,  and  to  remember  his  lioly 
covenant : 

73  The  oath  which  he  sv/are  to  our 
father  Abraham, 

74  That  he  would  grant  unto  us,  that 
we  being  delivered  out  of  the  hand  of 
our  enemies,  might  serve  him  without 
feai-, 

75  In  holiness  and  righteousness  before 
him,  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

76  And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  called  the 
prophet  of  the  Highest,  for  thou  shalt  go 
before  the  face  of  the  Lord  to  prepare 
his  ways  ; 

77  To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto 
his  people,  by  the  remission  of  their  sins,' 

78  Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our 
God  ;  whereby  the  day-spring  from  on 
high  hath  visited  us, 

79  To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in 
darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of  death,  to 
guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 

80  And  the  cliild  gi'ew,  and  waxed 
strong  in  spirit,  and  was  iri  the  deserts 
tiU  the  day  of  his  sliewing  unto  Israel. 


7S8     Chrisl^s  nativity.  ST. 

CHAP.  II. 

1  Augustus  taxeth  alt  the  Roman  emfiire. 
6  Chrisfs  nuHvity.  21  His  circumcision. 
28  Simeon  and  Anna  firojihesy  of  Clirist. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
that  there  went  out  a  decree  from 
Cesar  Augustus,  that  all  the  world  should 
be  taxed. 

2  {And  this  taxing  was  first  made  when 
Cyrenius  was  governor  of  Syria.) 

3  And  all  went  to  be  taxed,  every  one 
into  his  own  city. 

4  And  Joseph  also  went  up  from  Gali- 
lee, out  of  the  city  of  Nazareth,  into  Ju- 
dea,  unto  the  city  of  David,  which  is 
called  Bethlehem  ;  (because  he  was  of 
the  house  and  lineage  of  David) 

5  To  be  taxed  with  Mary  Lis  espoused 
wife,  being  great  with  child. 

6  And  so  it  was,  that  while  they  were 
there,  the  days  were  accomplished  that 
she  should  be  delivered. 

7  And  she  brought  forth  her  first-born 
son,  and  wrapped  him  in  swaddling- 
clothes,  and  laid  him  in  a  manger  ;  be- 
cause there  was  no  room  for  them  in  the 
inn. 

8  And  there  were  in  the  same  country 
shepherds  abiding  in  the  field,  keeping 
watch  over  their  flock  by  night. 

9  And  lo,  the  a  .gel  of  the  Lord  came 
upon  them,  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
shone  round  about  them  ;  and  they  were 
sore  afraid. 

10  And  the  angel  said  unto  them,  Fear 
not :  for  behold,  I  bring  you  good  tidings 
of  great  joy,  which  shall  be  to  all  people. 

11  For  unto  you  is  born  this  day,  in 
the  city  of  David,  a  Saviour,  which  is 
Christ  the  Lord. 

12  And  this  shall  be  a  sign  unto  you  ; 
Ye  shall  find  the  babe  wrapped  in  swad- 
dling-clothes, lying  in  a  manger. 

13  And  suddenly  there  was  with  the 
angel  a  multitude  of  the  heavenl/  host 
praising  God,  and  saying, 

14  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and 
on  earth  peace,  good  will  toward  men. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  angels 
were  gone  away  from  them  into  heavpn, 
the  shepherds  said  one  to  another.  Let  us 
now  go  e\'en  unto  Bethlehem,  and  see 
this  thing  which  is  come  to  pass,  which 
the  Lord  hath  made  known  unto  us. 

16  And  they  c:ime  with  haste,  and 
found  Mary  and  Joseph,  and  the  babe 
lying  in  a  manger. 

17  And  when  they  had  seen  zV,  they 
made  known  abroad  the  saying  which 
•was  told  them  ronceniing  this  child. 

18  And  all  they  that  heard  it,  won- 
dered at  those  things  which  were  told 
them  by  the  shepherds. 

19  But  Mary  kept  all  these  things,  and 
pondered  them  in  her  heart. 

50  And  the  shepherds  returned,  glori- 


LUKK.        Si/.'!eon  and  Anna\  jirofiuecy. 
fying  and  praising  God  for  all  the  things 


that  they  had  heard  and  seen,  as  it  was* 
told  unto  them. 

21  And  when  eight  days  were  ac- 
complished for  the  circumcising  of  the 
child,  his  name  was  called  JESUS,  which 
was  so  named  of  the  angel  before  he  was 
conceived  in  the  womb. 

22  And  when  the  days  of  her  purifica- 
tion according  to  the  law  of  Moses  were 
accomplished,  they  brought  him  to  Jeru- 
salem, to  present  hint  to  the  Lord  ; 

23  (As  it  is  written  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord,  Every  male  thatopeneth  the  womb 
shall  be  called  holy  to  the  Lord) 

24  And  to  oflcr  a  sacrifice  according 
to  that  which  is  said  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord,  A  pair  of  turtle-doves,  or  two  young 
pigeons. 

25  And  behold,  there  was  a  man  in 
Jerusalem,  whose  name  nvas  Simeon ; 
and  the  same  man  ivas  just  and  devout, 
waiting  for  the  consolation  of  Israel :  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  was  upon  him. 

26  And  it  was  n^vealed  unto  him  by  the 
Holy  Cihcst,  that  he  should  not  see  death, 
before  he  had  seen  the  Ixird's  Christ 

27  And  he  came  by  tlie  spirit  into  the 
temple ;  and  when  the  parents  brought 
in  the  child  Jesus,  to  do  for  him  aiier 
the  custom  of  the  law, 

28  Then  toolc  he  him  up  in  his 
arms,  and  blessed  God,  and  said, 

29  Lord,  now  lettest  thou  thy  servant 
depart  in  peace,  according  to  thy  word  : 

30  For  mine  eyes  have  seen  thy  salva- 
tion,    • 

31  Which  thou  hast  prepared  before 
the  face  of  all  people  ; 

32  A  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles,  and 
the  glory  cf  thy  jieople  Israel. 

33  A.nd Joseph  and  hismothermarvelled 
at  those  things  which  were  spoken  of  him. 

34  And  Simeon  blessed  them,  and  sai4 
unto  Mary  his  mother.  Behold,  this  child 
is  set  for  the  fall  and  rising  again  of  many 
in  Israel ;  and  for  a  sign  which  shall  be 
spoken  agaiiist ; 

35  (Yea,  a  sv/ord  shall  pierce  through 
thy  own  soul  also)  tiiat  the  thoughts  of 
many  hearts  n\ay  be  revealed. 

36  And  there  was  one  Anna,  aproph^ 
etess,  the  daughter  of  Phanuel,  of  the 
tribe  of  j\ser :  slie  was  of  a  great  age, 
and  had  lived  with  an  husband  seven 
yeai's  from  her  virginity ; 

37  And  she  ivas  a  vyldow  of  about 
fourscore  and  four  years,  which  tWparted 
not  from  the  temple,  but  served  God  with 
fistings  and  prayers  night  and  day. 

38  And  she  coming  in  that  instant, 
gave  thanks  likewise  unto  the  Lord,  ancl 
spake*  of  him  to  all  them  that  looked  for 
redemption  in  Jerusalem. 

39  And  when  they  had  performed  all 
things  according  to  the  law  of  the  Lore?, 


.Joh-Cs  Jir caching  and  bafitkm.      Chap 

Ihey  returned  into  Galilee,  to  their  own 
city  Nazareth. 

40  And  the  child  grew,  and  waxed 
strong  in  spirit,  rilled  with  wisdom:  and 
the  grace  of  God  was  upon  him. 

41  Now  his  parents  went  to  Jerusalem 
every  year  at  the  feast  of  the  passo' er. 

42  And  when  he  was  twelve  years  old, 
they  went  up  to  Jerusalem  after  the  cus- 
tom of  the  feast. 

43  And  when  they  had  fulfilled  the 
days,  as  they  returned,  the  child  Jesus 
tarried  behind  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  Joseph 
and  his  mother  knew  not  of  it. 

44  But  they,  supposing  him  to  have 
been  in  the  company,  went  a  day's  joui-- 
ney  ;  and  they  sought  him  among  tlidr 
kinsfolk  and  acquaintance. 

45  And  when  they  found  him  not, 
they  turned  back  again  to  Jerusalem, 
seeking  him. 

46  And  it  ca  me  to  pass,  that  after  three 
days  they  found  him  in  the  temple,  sit- 
ting in  the  midst  of  tlie  doctors,  both  hear- 
ing them,  and  asking  them  questions. 

4/  And  all  that  heard  him  were  aston- 
ished at  \n%  understanding  and  answers. 

48  And  when  they  saw  him,  they  were 
amazed :  and  his  mother  said  unto  him, 
Son,  why 'hast  thou  thus  dealt  with  us  ^ 
behold,  thy  father  and  I  have  sought 
thee  sorrowing. 

49  And  he  said  unto  them.  How  is  it 
that  yc  sought  me  ?  wist  ye  not  that  I 
.must  be  about  my  Father's  business  ? 

50  And  they  understood  not  the  saying 
■which  he  spake  unto  them. 

51  And  he  went  down  with  them,  and 
came  to  Nazareth,  and  was  subject  unto 
them  :  but  his  mother  kept  all  these  say- 
ings in  her  heart. 

52  And  Jesus  increased  in  wisdom  and 
stature,  and  in  favour  with  God.  and  man. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Jolm^s  fireacliing  and  baptism,   \5  His 
testimony  of  Cliri fit.  "20  Herod  imfiris- 
onctfi  John.    21  Christ  is  baptized.  23 
His  genealogy. 

NOW  in  the  fifteenth  year  of  the  reign 
of  Tiberius  Cesar,  Pontius  Pilate 
being  governor  of  Judea,  and  Herod  be- 
ing tetrarch  of  Galilee,  and  his  brother 
Philip  tetrarch  of  Iturea  and  of  the  re- 
gion of  Trachonitis,  and  Lysanias  the 
tecrarch  of  Abilene, 

2  Annas  and  Caiaphas  ijeing  the  high 
priests,  the  word  of  God  came  unto  John 
the  son  of  Zacharias  in  the  wilderness. 

3  And  he  came  into  all  the  country 
about  Jordan,  preaching  the  baptism  of 
lepentance,  for  the  remission  of  sins ; 

4  As  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  the 
words  of  Esaias  the  prophet,  saying,  The 
voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness, 
Prepare  ye  the  way  of  thq  Lord,  make 
liis  paths  straight. 


III.  His  testimony  of  Christ.    789' 

5  Every  valley  sliall  be  filled,  and 
every  mountain  apd  iiii)  shall  be  brought 
low  ;  and  the  crooked  shall  be  made 
straight,  and  the  rough  ways  shall  be 
made  smooth ; 

6  And  all  fiesh  shall  see  tlie  salvation 
of  God. 

7  Then  said  he  to  the  multitude  that 
came  forth  to  be  baptized  of  him,  O  gen- 
eration of  vipers,  who  hath  warned  you 
to  flee  from  the  wrath  to  come? 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  worthy 
of  repentance,  and  begin  not  to  say  with- 
in yourselves.  We  have  Abraham  to  our 
father:  for  I  say  unto  you,  that  God  is 
able  of  these  stones  to  raise  up  childi'en 
unto  Abraham. 

9  And  now  also  the  ax  is  laid  unto  the 
root  of  the  trees :  every  tree  therefore 
^vhich  binngeth  not  forth  good  fi-uit,  is 
hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

10  And  the  people  asked  him,  saying, 
What  shall  we  do  then  ? 

11  He  answereth  and  saith  unto  them, 
He  that  hat,h  two  coats,  let  him  impirt 
to  him  that  hath  none ;  and  he  that  hath 
meat,  let  him  do  hkewise. 

12  Then  came  also  publicans  to  be 
baptized,  and  said  unto  him.  Master, 
what  shall  we  do  ? 

13  And  he  said  unto  them.  Exact  no 
more  than  that  which  is  appointed  you. 

14  And  the  soldiers  likewise  demanded 
of  him,  saying.  And  what  shall  we  do  ? 
And  he  said  unto  them,  Do  violence  to 
no  man,  neither  accuse  any  falsely,  and 
be  content  with  your  wages. 

15  And  as  the  people  were  in  ex- 
pectation, and  all  men  mused  in  their 
hearts  of  John,  whetlier  he  were  the 
Christ,  or  not ; 

16  John  answered,  saying  unto  then'. 
all,  I  indeed  baptize  you  with  water  ; 
but  one  mightier  than  I  cometh,  the 
latchet  of  whose  shoes  I  am  not  worthy 
to  unloose  :  he  shall  baptize  you  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  with  fire: 

17  Whose  fan  is  in  his  hand,  and  he  will 
throughly  purge  his  floor,  and  will  gath- 
er the  wheat  into  his  garner ;  but  the  chaft' 
he  will  burn  with  fire  unquenchable. 

18  And  many  other  things  in  his  exhor- 
tation preached  he  untu  the  people. 

19  But  Herod  the  tetrarch,  being 
reproved  by  him  for  Herodias  his  broth- 
er Philip's  wife,  and  for  all  the  evils 
which  Herod  had  done,  • 

20  Added  yet  this  above  all,  that  he 
shut  up  John  in  prison. 

21  Now  when  all  the  people  were 
baptized,  it  came  to  pass,  that  Jesus  also 
being  baptized,  and  praying,  the  heaven 
was  opened, 

22  And  the  Holy  Ghost  descended  in  a 
bodily  shape  like  a  dove  upon  him,  and 
a  voice  came  from  heaven,  v/hich  said. 


790    The  gcnealogij  of  Christ.        ST.  LUKE 

Thou  art  my  beloved  Son  ;  in  thee  I  am 
■well  pleased. 

23  And  Jesus  himself  began  to  be  a- 
bout  thirtv  years  of  age,  being  (as  was 
supposed)  the  son  of  Joseph,  which  was 
the:  soil  of  Heli, 

24  Which  was  the  aon  ui  Malthat,  which 
was  /he  son  of  Levi,  which  was  the  son 
of  Melchi,  which  was  the  son  of  Janna, 
which. was  the  son  of  Josej^h, 

25  Which  was  the  son  of  Matta.thias, 
which  was  the  son  of  Amos,  which  was 
the  son  of  Naum,  which  was  the  son  of 
Esli,  which  was  the  son  of  Nagge, 

26  Which  was  the  son  of  Maath,  which 
was  the  son  of  Maltathias,  which  was  the 
hon  of  Semei,  which  was  the  son  of  Jo- 
seph, which  was  the  son  of  Juda, 

27  Which  was  the  son  of  Joanna,  which 
was  the  son  of  Rhesa,  which  was  the  son 
of  Zorobabel,  which  was  the  son  of  Sal- 
athiel,  which  was  the  son  of  Neri, 

28  Which  was  the  son  of  Melchi, 
which  was  the  son  of  Addi,  which  was 
the  son  of  Cosam,  which  was  the  son  of 
Elmodom,  which  was  the  soil  of  Er, 

29  Which  was  the  son  of  Jose,  which 
was  the  son  of  Eliezer,  which  was  the  soji 
of  Jorim,  which  was  the  son  of  Matthat, 
which  was  the  son  of  Levi, 

30  Which  v/as  the  son  of  Simeon, 
which  was  the  son  of  Juda,  which  was 
the  son  of  Joseph,  which  was  the  son  of 
Jonan,  which  was  the  son  of  Eliakim,     , 

31  Which  was  the  son  of  Melea,  which 
■was  the  son  of  Menan,  which  was  the  son 
of  Mattatha,  which  was  the  son  of  Na- 
tlian,  which  was  the  son  of  David, 

32  Which  was  the  soji  of  Jesse,  which 
Avas  the  son  of  Obed,  whicii  was  the  son 
of  Booz,  which  was  the  son  of  Salmon, 
which  was  the  son  of  Naasson, 

33  Which  was  the  son  of  Aminadab, 
which  was  the  son  of  Aram,  winch  was 
The  son  of  Esrom,  which  was  the  son  of 
Phares,  which  was  the  so?i  of  Juda, 

34  V/hich  was  theson  of  Jacob,  which 
was  the  so7i  of  Isaac,  which  was  the  son 
of  Abraham,  which  was  the  soji  of  Tha- 
ra,  which  was  the  son  of  Nachor, 

35  Which  was  the  son  of  Saruch, 
■\vhich  was  the  son  of  Ragau,  which  was 
the  son  of  Phalec,  which  was  the  son  of 
Heber,  which  A^'as  the  son  of  Sala, 

36  Which  was  the  son  of  Cainan, 
which  was  the  son  of  Arphaxad,  which 
was  the  son  of  Sem,  which  was  the  son 
of  Noe.  which  was  the  son  of  Lamech, 

37  Which  was  the  son  of  Matliusa- 
la,  which  was  the  son  of  Enoch,  which 
was  the  son  of  Jared,  which  was  the  son 
of  Maleleel,  which  was  the  son  of  Cai- 
nan, 

3S  Which  was  the  son  of  Enos,  which 
>vas  the  son  of  Seth,  which  was  the  son 
«f  Adam,  which  "was  the  son  of  God. 


His  tc?nfi(a(ion  and  victonj. 

CHAP.  IV.  , 

1  C/irisCs  temfitatioii  and  victory.  14  H^ 
beginneth  tojircadi.  16  Thtyat  Nazareth 
admire  him.  33  Ifc  cureth  (livers  sick. 

AND  Jesus   being  full  of  the   Holy 
Ghost,  returned  from  Jordan,  and 
was  led  by  the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness, 

2  Being  forty  days  tempted  of  the  dev- 
il. Ami  in  those  days  he  did  eat  noth- 
ing :  and  when  they  were  ended,  he  af- 
terward hungered. 

3  And  the  devil  said  unto  him,  If  thou 
be  the  Son  of  God,  command  this  stone 
that  it  be  made  bread. 

4  And  Jesus  answered  him,  saying,  It 
is  written.  That  man  shall  not  live  by 
bread  alone,  but  ijy  eAi^eiy  word  of  God. 

5  Andtliedeviltakinghimiipiutoanhigh 
mountain,  shewed  unto  him  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  world  in  a  moment  of  time. 

6  And  the  devil  said  unto  him.  All  , 
this  power  will  I  give  thee,  and  the  glo- 
I'y  of  them:  for  that  is  delivered  unto, 
me,  and  to  whomsoever  I  will,  I  give  it. 

7  If  thou  therefore  wilt  ■woi'sbip  me,  ^ 
all  shall  be  thine. 

8  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan  :  for  it 
is  written.  Thou  shalt  worship,  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

9  And  he  brought  him  to  Jerusalem, 
and  set  him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple, 
and  said  unto  him,  If  thou  be  the  Son  ct" 
God,  cast  thyself  down  from  hence. 

10  For  it  is  written,  he  shall  give  his 
angels  charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee : 

11  And  in  their  hands  they  shall  bear 
thee  up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a  stone. 

12  And  Jesus  answering,  said  unto 
him.  It  is  said.  Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

13  And  when  "the  devil  had  ended  all 
the  temptation,  he  departed  from  him 
for  a  season. 

14  U  And  Jesus  returned  in  the  power 
of  the  spirit  into  Galilee  :  and  there 
went  out  a  fame  of  him  through  all  the 
region  round  about. 

15  And  he  taught  in  their  synagogues, 
being  glorified  of  all. 

16  If  And  he  came  to  Nazareth,  where 
he  had  been  brought  up :  and,  as  his  cus- 
tom was,  he  went  into  the  synagogue  ou 
the  sabbath-day,  and  stood  up  for  to  read. 

17  And  there  was  dehvered  unto  him 
the  book  of  the  prophet  Esaias.  And 
when  he  had  opened  the  book,  he  found 
the  place  where  it  was  written, 

18  The  spirit  of  the  Lord  is  upon  me, 
because  he  hath  anointed  me  to  preach 
the  gospel  to  the  poor ;  he  hath  sent  me 
to  heal  the  broken-hearted,  to  preach 
deliverance  to  the  captives,  and  recover- 
ing of  sight  to  the  blind,  to  set  at  liberty 
them  that  are  bruised, 


Christ  begimieth  to  preach.  Chap 

^  19  To  pi-each  the  acceptable  year  ot  l 

liie  Lord. 

*20  And  he  closed  the  book,  and  he  j 
gave  it  again  to  the  minister,  and  sat 
down.  And  the  eyes  of  all  them  that  were 
in  the  synagogue  were  fastened  on  him. 

21  And  he  began  to  say  unto  them,  This 
day  is  this  scripture  fulfilled  in  your  ears. 

22  ^\nd  all  bare  him  witness,  and  won- 
dered at  the  gracious  words  which  pro- 
ceeded out  of  his  mouth.  Aiid  they  said, 
Is  not  this  Joseph's  son  ? 

23  And  he'  said  unto  them,  Ye  will 
surely  say  unto  me  this  proverb.  Physi- 
cian, heal  thyself :  whatsoever  we  have 
heard  done  in  Capernaum,  do  also  here 
in  thy  country. 

24  And  he  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
No  prophet  is  accepted  in  his  own  coun- 
tiy. 

25  But  I  tell  you  of  a  truth,  many  wid- 
ows wei'e  in  Israel  in  the  days  of  Elias, 
when  the  heaven  was  shut  up  three  years 
and  six  months,  when  great  famine  was 
throughout  all  the  land  : 

26  But  unto  none  of  them  was  Elias 
sent,  save  unto  Sarepta,  a  city  of  Sidon, 
unto  a  ^voman  that  ivas  a  widow. 

27  And  many  lepers  were  in  Israel  in 
the  time  of  Eliseus  the  prophet ;  and  none 
of  them  was  cleansed,  saving  Naaman 
the  Syrian. 

28  And  all  they  in  the  synagogue,  when 
they  heard  these  things,  were  hlled  with 
wrath, 

.  29  And  rose  up,  and  thrust  him  out  of 
the  city,  and  led  him  unto  the  brow  of 
The  hill  (whereon  tiieir  city  was  built) 
that  they  might  cast  him  down  headlong. 

30  But  he  passing  through  the  midst 
of  them,  went  his  way, 

31  And  came  down  to  Capernaum,  a 
city  of  Galilee,  and  taught  them  on  the 
sabbath-days, 

32  And  they  were  astonished  at  his  doc- 
trine :  for  his  word  was  with  power. 

33  If  And  in  the  synagogue  thei-e  was 
a  man  which  had  a  spirit  of  an  unclean 
devil ;  and  he  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 

34  Saying,  Let  us  alone ;  what  have  we 
to  do  with  thee,  thotc  Jesus  of  Nazareth  i* 
art  thou  come  to  desti'oy  us  ?  1  know  thee 
who  thou  art,  the  H^ly  One  of  God. 

35  And  Jesus  rebuked  him,  saying, 
Hold  thy  peace,  and  come  out  of  him. 
And  when  the  devil  had  tlirown  him  in 
the  midst,  he  came  out  of  him,  and  hurt 
him  not. 

36  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and 
spake  among  themselves,  saying.  What 
a  word  is  this  !  for  with  authority  and 
power  he  commandeth  the  unclean  spir- 
its, and  they  come  out. 

37  And  the  fame  of  him  went  out  into 
every  place  of  the  country  round  about. 

38  ^  And  he  arose  out  of  the  synagogue, 


.  v.    A  miraculous  draught  of  fishes.  791 

and  entered  into  Simon's  house.  And  Si- 
mon's wife's  mother  was  taken  with  a  great 
fever ;  and  they  besought  him  for  her. 

39  And  he  stood  over  her,  and  rebuked 
the  fe\  er  ;  and  it  left  her  :  and  immedi-  . 
ately  she  arose  and  ministered  unto  them, 

40  IT  Now  wi)en  the  sun  was  setting, 
all  they  that  had  any  sick  with  divers 
diseases,  brought  them  unto  him  :  and  he 
laid  his  hands  on  every  one  of  them,  and 
healed  them. 

41  And  devils  also  came  out  of  many, 
ciying  out,  and  saj'ing.  Thou  art  Christ 
the  Son  of  God.  And  he  rebuking  ;/!(?7k, 
suffered  them  not  to  speak  :  for  they 
knew  that  he  was  Christ. 

42  And  when  it  was  day,  he  departed, 
and  went  into  a  desert  place  ;  and  the 
people  sought  him,  and  came  unto  him, 
and  stayed  him,  that  he  shoulc^  not  de- 
part from  them. 

43  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  must 
preach  the  kingdom  of  God  to  other  cit- 
ies also,  for  therefore  am  I  sent. 

44  And  he  preached  in  the  synagogues 
of  Galilee. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Christ  teacheth  out  of  Peter's  shifi.    4 
A  miraciilouti  draught  of  fishes,     12 
The  leficr  cleansed.  18  The  j[ialsy  heal- 
ed. ■  27  Matthew  called. 
AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  the  peo- 
ple pressed  upon  him  to  hear  the 
word  of  God,  he  stood  by  the  lake  of 
Gennesaret, 

2  And  saw  two  ships  standing  by  the 
lake  :  but  the  fishermen  wei'e  gone  out 
of  them,  and  were  wasliing  their  nets. 

3  And  he  entered  into  one  of  the  ships, 
which  was  Simon's,  and  prayed  him  that 
he  would  thrust  out  a.  little  from  the  land. 
And  he  sat  down,  and  taught  the  people 
out  of  the  ship. 

4  Now  when  he  had  left  speaking,  he 
said  unto  Simon,  launch  out  into  the  deep, 
and  let  down  your  nets  for  a  draught. 

5  And  Simon  answering  said  unto  him. 
Master,  we  have  toiled  all  the  night,  and 
have  taken  nolhing;  nevertheless,  at  thy 
word  I  will  let  down  the  net. 

6  And  when  they  had  this  done,  they 
enclosed  a  great  multitude  of  fishes  :  and 
their  net  brake. 

7  And  they  beckoned  unto  their  part- 
ners, which  were  in  the  other  ship,  that 
they  should  come  and  help  them.  And 
they  came,  and  filled  both  the  ships,  so 
that  thev  began  to  sink. 

8  When  Simon  Peter  saw  iV,  he  fell 
down  at  Jesus'  knees,  saying,  Depart 
from  me  ;  for  I  am  a  sinful  man,  O  Lord. 

9  For  he  v/as  astonished,  and  all  that 
were  with  him,  at  the  draught  of  the 
fishes  v»hich  they  had  taken  : 

10  And  so  Tjas  also  James  and  John 
the  sons  of  21ebedee,  which  were  part- 


792     The  Ic'lier  cleansed.  ST. 

ners  with  Simon.  And  Jesus  said  unto 
Simon,  Feuv  not :  from  henceforth  thou 
shait  ciitch  men. 

11  And  when  they  had  brought  their 
ships  to  land,  they  forsook  all,  and  fol- 
lowed him. 

12  H  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
in  a  certain  city,  bciiold,  a  man  full  of 
leprosy  :  who  seeing  Jesus,  fell  on  hit^ 
face,  and  besought  him,  saying.  Lord,  if 
thou  wilt,  tliou  canst  make  me  clean. 

13  And  he  put  forth  /lis  hand,  and 
touched  him,  saying,  I  will  :  Be  thou 
clean.  And  immediately  tlie  Jcprosy  de- 
parted from  him. 

14  And  he  charged  him  to  tell  no  man : 
but  go,  and  shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and 
oifer  foi-  thy  cleansing,  according  as  Moses 
commanded,  for  a  testimony  unto  them. 

15  But  so  mucli  the  more  went  there 
a  fame  abroad  of  him  :  and  great  mul- 
titudes came  together  to  hear  and  to  be 
healed  by  him  of  their  infn-mities. 

16  H  And  he  v^'ithdrew  himself  into  the 
wilderness,  and  prayed. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass  on  a  certain 
day,  as  he  was  teaching,  that  there  were 
Pharisees  and  doctors  of  the  law  sitting 
bv,  which  were  come  out  of  every  town 
of  Galilee,  and  Judea,  and  Jerusalem  : 
and  the  power  of  the  Lord  was  ^irestnt 
to  heal  them. 

18  ^  And  behold,  men  brought  in  a 
bed  a  man  which  was  taken  Avith  the  pal- 
sy :  and  they  sought  7nea7is  to  bring  him 
in,  and  to  lay  hi?7i  before  him. 

19  And  when  they  could  not  find  by 
what  wav  they  might  bring  him  in,  be- 
cause of  the  multitude,  they  went  upon 
the  house-top,  and  let  him  down  through 
the  tiling  with  his  couch,  into  the  midst 
before  Jesus. 

20  And  when  he  saw  their  faith,  he  said 
unto  him,  Man,  thy  sins  arc  forgiven  thee. 

21  And  the  scribes  and  the  Pharisees 
began  to  reason,  saying.  Who  is  this 
which  speaketh  blasphemies  ?  V/ho  can 
forgive  sins  but  God  alone  ? 

22  But  when  Jesus  perceived  their 
thoughts,  he  answei^ing,  said  unto  them, 
What  reason  ye.  in  your  hearts  f 

23  Whether  is  easier,  to  say.  Thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee ;  or  to  say,  Rise  up  and 
walk  .* 

24  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son 
of  man  hadi  power  upon  earth  to  for- 
give sins,  He  said  unto  the  sick  of  the 
palsy,  I  say  unto  thee,  Arise,  and  take 
up  thy  couch,  and  go  into  thine  house. 

25  And  immediately  he  arose  up  before 
them,  and  took  up  that  whereon  he  lay, 
and  departed  to  his  own  house,  gloiify- 
ing  God.       ' 

26  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and  they 
glorified  God,  and  were  filled  with  fear, 
say  ing,  Wle  have  seen  strange  things  tj^day . 


"I 


LUKE.  Matthew  tailed. 

27  ^  And  after  these  things  he  wen 
forth,  and  saw  a  publican  named  Le 
sitting  at  the  receipt  of  custom  :  and 
said  unto  him,  Follow  me. 

'  28  And  he  left  all,  rose  up,  and  fol- 
lowed him. 

29  And  Levi  made  him  a  great  feast   , 
in  his  own  hrtuse  ;  and  there  was  a  great 
company  of  publicans,  and  of  others  that 
sat  down  Avith  them. 

SO  But  their  scribes  and  Pharisees 
murmured  against  his  disciples,  saying, 
Why  do  ye  eat  and  drink  with  publicans 
and  sinners  ? 

31  And  Jesus  answering,  said  unto 
them.  They  that  are  whde  need  not  a 
physician  ;  i)ut  they  that  are  sick. 

32  I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous, 
but  signers  toiepentar.ee. 

33  1[  And  they  saio  unto  him.  Why  do 
the  disciples  of  Jc*hn  last  often,  and  innke 
prayers,  and  likewise  tht  dhcijdfn  cf  the  , 
Pharisees ;  but  thine  eat  and  drink  } 

34  And  he  said  unio  '..hem.  Can  ye  iriake  . 
the  children  of  the  bride-chamh-;-'  fast, 
while  the  bridegroom  is  with  L'ltvn  ?" 

oS  But  the  days  will  come,  ».r -r  the 
bridegroom  shall  be  taken  awa^-  r_-r  m 
them,  and  then  shall  they  fast, in  uLcie 
days. 

36  %  And  he  spake  also  a  parable  'unto 
them  :  No  man  putteth  a  piece  of  a  new    . 
garment  upon  an  old  ;  if  otherwise,  then    • 
bota  the  new  maketh  a  rent,  and  the 
piece  that  was  taken  out  of  the  new,  a-    ■ 
greeth  not  with  the  old 

37  And  no  man  putteth  new  wine  in- 
to old  bottles ;  else  the  new  wine  will 
burst  tlie  bottles,  and  be  spiUeH,  and  the 
bottles  shall  perish. 

38  But  new  wine  must  be  put  intoneM»' 
bottles,  and  both  are  preserved. 

39  No  man  also  having  drunk  old  tvine, .  ■ 
straightway  desirelh  new  :  for  he  saith, 
The  old  is  better. 

CriAP.  VL 
1  Touching  the  ears  of  corn  that  were 
plucked  by  the  disci  files  on  the  sabbath. 
13  Christ  ehooscth  the  tvjelve. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  on  the  second 
sabbath  after  the  first,  that  he  went 
through  the  corn-fields  ;  and  his  disci-    • 
pies  plucked  the  cars  of  com,  and  did 
eat,  rubbing  them  in  their  hands. 

2  And  certain  of  the  Pharisees  said  un- 
to them.  Why  do  ye  that  which  is  not 
lawful  to  do  on  the  sabbath-days  .-* 

3  And  "Jesus  answei'ing  them,   said. 
Have  ye  not  read  so  much  as  this,  what 
David  did,  when  himself  was  an  hunger-  . 
ed,  and  they  which  were  with  him  ; 

4  How  he  went  into  the  house  of  God, 
and  did  take  and  eat  the  shew-bread,  and 
gave  also  tc  them  that  were  with  him,    ^ 
which  •  is    not  lawful  to  eat  but  foi-  tlis 
priests  alone  I 


I         The  twelve  afiostles  choseti.  Cha 

I         5  And  he  said  unto  them,  That  the 
jjL  Son  of  man  is  Lord  also  of  the  sabbath. 
B    .6  And  it  came  to  pass  also  on  anothei' 
sabbath,  that  he  entered  into  the  «yna-^ 
gogue,  and  taught :  and  there  wab  a  man' 
whose  right  hand  was  withered : 

7  And  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  watch- 
ed him,  whether  he  would  heal  on  the 
sabbath-day ;  that  they  might  find  an 
accusation  against  him. 

8  But  he  knew  their  thoughts,  and  said 
to  the  man  which  had  the  withered  hand. 
Rise  up,  and  stand  forth  in  the  midst. 
AtkI  be  arose,  and  stood  forth. 

9  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  I  will  ask 
you  one  thing ;  Is  it  lawful  on  the  sab- 
bath-days to  do  goixl,  or  to  do  evil  ?  to 
saVe  life,  or  to  destroy  it  ? 

10  And  looking  round  about  upon 
them  all,  he  said  unto  the  man.  Stretch 
Forth  thy  hand.  And  he  did  so  :  and 
his  hanttVW'as  restored  whole  as  the  other. 

11  And  they  were  filled  with  mad- 
ness ;  and  communed  one  with  another 
what  tliey  might  do  to  Jesus. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  he  went  out  into  a  mountain 
to  pi'ay,'6hd  continued  all  night  in  pray- 
er to  God. 

13  f  And  when  it  was  day,  he  called  wtto 
him  his  disciples :  and  of  them  he  chose 
twelve,  whom  also  he  named  Apostles ; 

% .  14  Simon  (whom  he  also  named  Pe- 
ter) and  Andrew  his  brothei',  James 
and  John,  Philip  and  Bartholomew, 

15  Matthew  and  Thomas,  James //[<?  son 
of  Alpheus,  and  Simon  called  Zelotes, 

16  And  Judas  the  brother  of  James,  and 
Judas  Iscai'iot,  which  also  was  the  traitor. 

17  If  And  he  came  down  with  them, 
and  stood  in  the  plain ;  and  the  company 
of  his  disciples,  and  a  great  multitude  of 
people  out  of  all  Judea  and  Jerusalem, 
and  from  the  sea-coast  of  Tyre  and  Si- 
don,  wliich  came  to  hear  him,  and  to  be 
healed  of  ^heir  diseases ; 

1.8  An4  they  that  were  vexed  with  un- 
clean spirits  :  and  they  were  healed. 

19  And  the  whole  multitude  sought  to 
touch  him  ;  for  tliere  went  virtue  out  of 
him,  and  healed  them  all. 

20  IT  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes  on  his 
disciples,  and  said.  Blessed  be  ye  poor  : 
for  yours  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

21  Blessed  are  ye  that  hunger  now  : 
for  ye  shall  be  filled.  Blessed  are  ye  that 
weep  now  :  for  ye  shall  laugh. 

22  Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  hate 
you,  and  when  tlley  shall  separate  you 

J'rom  their  company y  and  shall  reproach 
■  you,  and  cast  out  your  name  as  evil,  for 
the  Son  of  man's  sake. 

23  Rejoice  ye  in  that  day,  and  leap  for 
joy :  for  behold,  your  reward  is  great 
in  heaven :  for  in  the  like  mannex'  did 
iheir  fathers  unto  the  prophets. 

100 


.  vi.  Of  loving  our  enejnies.     793 

24  But  woe  unto  you  that  are  rich  ! 
for  ye  have  received  your  consolation. 

25  Woe  unto  you  that  are  full !  for  ye 
shall  hunger.  Woe  unto  you  that  laugh 
now  \  for  ye  shall  mom-n  and  weep. 

26  Woe  unto  you,  when  all  men  shall 
speak  well  of  you  !  for  so  did  their  fa- 
thers to  the  false  prophets. 

27  IT  But  I  say  unto  you  which  hear. 
Love  your  enemies,  do  good  to  them 
which  hate  you, 

28  Bless  them  that  curse  you,  and  pray 
for  them  which  despitefully  use  you. 

29  And  unto  him  that  smiteth  thee  on 
the  one  cheek,  offer  also  the  other  ;  and 
him  that  taketh  away  thy  cloak,  forbid 
not  to  take  thy  coat  alsa 

30  Give  to  every  man  that  asketh  of 
thee ;  and  of  him  that  taketh  away  thy 
goods,  ask  them  not  again. 

31  And  as  ye  would  that  men  should 
do  to  you,  do  ye  also  to  them  likewise. 

32  For  if  ye  love  them  which  love  you, 
what  thank  have  ye  .*  for  sinners  also 
love  those  that  love  them. 

33  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them  which 
do  good  to  you,  what  thank  have  ye  ? 
for  sinners  also  do  even  the  same. 

34  And  if  j^e  lend  to  them  of  whom  ye 
hope  to  receive,  what  thank  have  ye  ? 
for  sinners  also  lend  to  sinners,  to  receive 
as  much  Ugain. 

35  But  love  ye  your  enemies,  and  do 
good,  and  lend,  hoping  for  nothing  again  ; 
and  your  reward  shall  be  great,  and  ye 
shall  be  the  children  of  the  Higliest  :  for 
he  is  kind  unto  the  unthankful  and  to 
the  evil. 

36  Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your 
Father  also  is  merciful. 

37  Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged : 
condenui  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  condemn- 
ed :  forgive,  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven : 

38  Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto 
you ;  good  measure,  pressed  down,  and 

j  shaken  together,  and  running  o\'er,  shall 
j  men  give  into  your  bosom.     For  with 
i  the  same  measure  that  ye  mete  withal, 
it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

39  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them  ; 
Can  the  blind  lead  the  blind  ?  shall  they 
not  both  fall  into  the  ditch  ? 

40  The  disciple  is  not  above  his  mas- 
,  ter  :  but  every  one  that  is  perfect,,  shall 

be  as  his  master. 

41  And  why  beholdest  thou  the  mote 
that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  pei'ceivest 
not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ? 

42  Either  how  canst  thou  say  to  thy 
brother,  -Brother,  let  me  pull  out  the 
mote  that  is  in  thine  eye,  when  thou 
thyself  beholdest  not  the  beam  that  is  in 
thine  own  eye  ?  Thou  hypocrite,  cast  out 
first  the  beam  out  of  thine  own  eye,  and 
then  shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  pull  out 
the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye. 


794     The  centurion's  faith  ST.  LUKE. 

43  For  a  good  tree  bringeth  not  forth 
corrupt  fniit  ;  neither  doth  a  corrupt 
tree  bring  forth  good  fruit. 

44  For  every  tree  is  known  hy  his  own 
fruit :  for  of  thorns  men  do  not  gather  figs, 
nor  of  a  bramble-busli  gather  thej'  giapes. 

45  A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treas- 
ui'e  of  his  heart,  bringeth  forth  that  which 
is  good  ;  and  an  evil  man  out  of  the  evil 
treasure  of  his  heart,  bringeth  forth  tliat 
which  is  evil :  for  of  the  abundance  of 
the  heart  his  mouth  speaketh. 

46  5[  And  why  call  ye  me  Lord,  Lord, 
.and  do  not  the  things  which  I  say  ? 

47  Whosoever  cometh  to  me,  and 
heareth  my  sayings,  and  doeth  them,  I 
will  shew  you  to  whom  he  is  like. 

48  He  is  like  a  man  which  built  an 
house,  and  digged  deep,  and  laid  the 
foundation  on  a  rock  :  and  when  the 
flood  arose,  the  stream  beat  vehemently 
upon  that  house,  and  could  not  shake  it : 
for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock. 

49  But  he  that  heareth,  and  doeth  not, 
is  like  a  man  that  without  a  foundation 
built  an  house  upon  the  earth,  against 
which  the  stream  did  beat  vehemently, 
and  immediately  it  fell,  and  the  ruin  of 
that  house  was  great. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  The  centurion^ s faith.  11  Christ  raiseth 
the  widow's  son,  19  answer eth  John'fj 
messengers,  24  andgiveth  testimony  of 
him,  36  Mary  Magdalene  anointeih 
Christ's  feet. 

NOW  when  he  had  ended  all  his  say- 
ings in  the  audience  of  the  people, 
he  entered  into  Capernaum. 

2  And  a  certain  centurion's  servant, 
who  was  dear  unto  him,  Avas  sick,  and 
ready  to  die. 

3  And  when  he  heard  of  Jesus,  he  sent 
unto  him  tlie  elders  of  the  Jews,  be- 
seeching him  that  he  would  come  and 
heal  his  servant. 

4  And  when  they  came  to  Jesus,  they 
besought  him  instantly,  saying.  That  he 
was  worthy  for  whom  he  should  do  this : 

5  For  he  loveth  our  nation,  and  he 
hath 'built  us  a  synagogue. 

6  Then  Jesus  went  with  them.  And 
when  he  was  now  not  far  from  the  house, 
the  centurion  sent  friends  to  him,  saying 
unto  him,  Lord,  trouble  not  thyself  : 
for  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou  shouldest 
enter  under  my  roof; 

7  Wherefore  neither  thought  I  njyself 
worthy  to  come  unto  thee ;  but  say  in  a 
word,  and  my  servant  shall  be  healed. 

8  For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under  author- 
ity, having  under  me  soldiers,  and  I  say 
unto  one,  Go,  and  he  goeth ;  and  to  an- 
other, Come,  and  he  cometh  ;  and  to  my 
servant.  Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it. 

9  When  Jesus  heard  these  things,  he 
marvelled  at  liim.,.  and  turned  him  about 


Christ  raiseth  the  nvidoiu's  son. 
and  said  unto  the  people  that  followed 
him,  1  say  unto  you.n  have  not  found  so 
great  faith,  no,  not  in  Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  returning 
to  the  house,  found  tlie  servant  whole 
that  had  been  sick. 

11  H  And  it  came  to  pass  the  day 
after,  that  he  went  into  a  city  called 
Nain :  and  many  of  his  disciples  went 
witli  him,  and  much  people. 

12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the 
gate  of  the  cny,  behold,  there  was  a 
dead  man  car-ried  out,  the  only  son  of  his 
mother,  and  she  was  a  widow  :  and  much 
people  of  the  city  was  with  her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her,  he 
had  compassifHi  on  her,  and  said  unto 
her.  Weep  not. 

14  And  he  came  and  touched  the  bier : 
and  they  that  bare  him  stood  still.  And  he 
said,  Young  man,  I  say  unto  thee.  Arise. 

15  And  he  that  was  dead  sat  ap,  and 
began  to  speak,  and  he  delivered  him 
to  his  mother. 

16  And  there  came  a  fear  on  all :  and 
they  glorified  God,  saying.  That  a  great 
prophet  is  risen  up  among  us  ;  and, 
Fhat  God  hath  x^isited  his  people. 

17  And  this  I'umour  of  him  went  forth 
throughout  all  Judea,  and  throughout 
ail  the  region  round  about 

18  And  the  disciples  of  John  shewed 
him  of  all  these  things. 

19  If  And  John  calling  nnto  him  two  of 
his  disciples,  sent  the7)i  to  Jesus,  saying. 
Art  thou  he  that  should  come  ?  or  look 
we  for  another  ? 

20  When  the  men  were  come  unto 
him,  they  said,  .John  Baptist  hath  sent  us 
unto  thee,  saying.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come  ?  or  look  we  for  another  .* 

21  And  in  that  same  hour  he  cured 
many  of  their  infirmities,  and  plagues, 
and  of  evil  spirits ;  and  unto  many  that 
were  blind  he  gave  sight. 

22  Then  Jesus  answering,  said  unto 
them,  Go  your  way,  and  tell  John  what 
things  ye  have  seen  and  heard ;  how  that 
the  blind  see,  the  lame-  walk,  the  lepers 
are  cleansed,  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are 
raised,  to  the  poor  the  gospel  is  preached. 

23  And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever  shall 
not  be  offended  in  me. 

'24  ^  And  when  the  messengers  of  John 
were  departed,  he  began  to  speak  unto 
the  people  concei-ning  John,  What  went 
ye  out  into  the  wilderness  for  to  sec  i  A 
reed  shaken  with  the  wind  ? 

25  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see  ?^ 
A  man  clothed  in  soft  raiment  i  behoUl, 
they  Avhich  are  gorgeously  appai-elled, 
and  li\^e  delicately,  are  in  kings  courts. 

/26  But  Avhat  went  ye  oiit  for  ,to  see  ? 
A  pix)i)het?  Yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and 
much  more  than  a  prophet. 

27  This  is  Ac,  of  whom  it  is  written,  Be- 


^ 


Mary  anointeth  ChrisCsfeet. 

hold,  I  send  my  messenger  before  thy  face, 
which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

28  For  I  say  unto  j'ou,  Amoig  those 
that  are  bom  of  women,  there  is  not  a 
greater  prophet  than  Jolin  the  Baptist : 
but  he  that  is  least  in  the  kingdom  of 
God,  Ls  greater  than  he. 

29  And  all  the  people  that  heard  him, 
and  the  publicans,  justified  God,  being 
baptized  with  the  baptism  of  John. 

\  30  But  the  Pharisees  and  lawyers  re- 
jected the  counsel  of  God  against  them- 
selves, being  not  baptized  of  him. 

31  in  And  the  Lord  said,  Whereunto 
then  shall  I  liken  the  men  of  this  genera- 
tion ?  and  to  wliat  ai'e  they  like  ? 

35.  They  are  like  unto  children  sitting 
in  the  market-place,  and  calling  one  to 
another,  and  saying.  We  have  piped  unto 
you,  ii»d  ye  have  not  danced  ;  we  have 
mourned  to  you,  and  ye  have  not  wept. 

33  For  John  the  Baptist  came  neither 
eating  bread,  nor  drinking  wine  ;  and  ye 
say,  He  hath  a  devil. 

34  The  Son  of  man  is  come  eating  and 
drinking  ;  and  ye  say,  Behold  a  glutton- 
ous man,  and  a  wine-bibber,  a  friend  of 
publicans  and  sinners. 

35  But  wisdom  is  justified  of  all  her 
children, 

36  ^  And  one  of  the  Pharisees  desired 
him  that  he  would  eat  with  him.  And 
he  went  into  the  Pharisee's  house,  and 
sat  down  to  meat. 

37  And  behold,  a  woman  in  the  city, 
which  was  a  sinner,  when  she  knew  that 
Jestis  sat  at  meat  in  the  Pharisee's  house, 
brought  an  alabaster-box  of  ointment, 

38  And  stood  at  his  feet  behind  him 
weeping,  and  began  to  wash  his  feet  with 
tears,  and  did  wipe  them  with  the  hairs 
of  her  head,  and  kissed  his  feet,  and  an- 
ointed them  with  the  ointment. 

39  Now  when  the  Pharisee  which  had 
bidden  him,  saweV,  he  spake  within  him- 
self, saying.  This  man,  if  he  wei'e  a  pro- 
phet, would  have  known  who,  and  what 
manner  of  woman  this  is  that  toucheth 
him  :  for  she  is  a  sinner. 

40  And  Jesus  answering,  said  unto  him, 
Simon,  I  have  somewhat  to  say  unto  thee. 
And  he  saith.  Master,  say  on. 

41  There  was  a  certain  creditor,  which 
had  two  debtors  :  the  one  owed  five 
hundred  pence,  and  the  other  fifty. 

42  And  when  they  had  nothing  to 
pay,  he  fi-ankly  forgave  them  both.  Tell 
me  therefore,  which  of  them  will  love 
him  most  ? 

43  Simon  answered  and  said,  I  suppose 
that  he,  to  whom  he  forgave  most.  And  he 
^aid  unto  him,  Thou  hast  rightly  judged. 

44  And  he  turned  to  the  woman,  and 
said  unto  Simon,  Scest  thou  this  woman .' 
!  entered  into  thine  house,  thou  gavest 
me  no  water  for  my  feet :  but  she  hath 


Chap.  vih.     IVcmen  minister  vvto  Christ.  795 


washed  my  feet  with  tears,  and  wiped 
theJH  \vith  the  hairs  of  her  head. 

45  1  hou  gavest  me  no  kiss  :  but  this 
woman,  since  the  time  I  came  in,  hath 
not  ceased  to  kiss  my  feet. 

46  Mine  head  with  oil  thou  didst  not 
anoint  :  but  this  woman  hath  anointed 
my  feet  with  ointment. 

47  Wherefore  I  say  unto  thee.  Her 
sins,  which  are  many,  are  forgiven  ;  for 
she  loved  much  :  but  to  whom  little  is 
forgiven,  the  same  loveth  little. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her,  Thy  sins  are 
forgiven. 

49  And  they  that  sat  at  meat  with 
him,  began  to  say  witliin  themselves, 
Who  is  this  that  forgiveth  sins  also? 

50  And  he  said  to  the  woman,  Thy 
faith  hath  saved  thee  ;  go  in  peace. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  IVomen  minister  unto  Christ.     4  The 
fiarable   of  the  sower,    16  and  of  the 
candle.    26  The  legion  of  devils. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  afterward,  that 
he  went  thi'oughout  every  city  and. 
village,  pi'eaching  and  shewing  the  glad 
tidings  of  the  kingdom  of  God  :  and  the 
twelve  Tjere  with  him, 

2  And  certain  women,  which  had  been 
healed  of  evil  spirits  and  infirmities,  Mary 
called  Magdalene,  out  of  whom  went 
seven  devils, 

3  And  Joanna  the  wife  of  Chuza  Her- 
od's steward,  and  Susanna,  and  many 
others,  which  ministered  unto  him  of 
their  suljstance. 

4  ^  And  when  much  people  were  gath- 
ered together,  and  were  come  to  him  out 
of  every  city,  he  spake  by  a  parable  : 

5  A  sower  went  out  to  sow  his  seed  r 
and  as  he  sowed,  some  fell  by  the  way 
side  ;  and  it  was  trodden  down,  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air  devoured  it. 

6  And  some  fell  upon  a  rock ;  and  as 
soon  as  it  was  sprung  up,  it  withered  a- 
way,  because  it  lacked  moisture. 

7  And  some  fell  among  thorns  ;  and  the 
thorns  sprang  up  with  it,  and  choked  it. 

8  And  other  fell  on  good  ground,  and 
sprang  up,  and  bare  fruit  an  hundred- 
fold. And  when  he  had  said  these  things, 
he .  cried,  He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear. 

9  And  his  disciples  asked  him,  saying, 
What  might  this  parable  be  ? 

10  And  he  said.  Unto  you  it  is  given 
to  know  the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom  of 
God  :  but  to  others  in  parables ;  that  see- 
ing they  might  not  see,  and  hearing  they 
might  not  understand. 

11  Now  the  parable  is  this  :  The  seed 
is  the  word  of  God. 

12  Those  by  the  way  side,  are  they  that 
hear  ;  then  cometh  the  devil,  and  taketh 
away  the  word  out  of  their  hearts,  lest 
they  should  believe  and  be  saved. 


796    The  Jmrable  of  the  candle. 

13  They  on  the  rock  are  they,  which, 
when  they  hear,  receive  the  word  with 
joy  ;  and  thes<f  have  no  root,  which  for 
a  while  believe,  and  in  time  of  tempta- 
tion fall  away. 

14  And  that  which  fell  among  thorns 
are  they,  which,  when  they  have  heard, 
go  forth,  and  are  choked  with  cares  and 
riches  and  pleasures  of  this  life,  and 
bring  no  fruit  to  perfection. 

15  But  that  on  the  good  ground  are 
they,  which  in  an  honest  and  good  heart, 
having  heard  the  word,  keep  it,  and 
bring  forth  fruit  with  patience. 

16  TI  No  man,  when  he  hath  lighted  a 
candle,  covereth  it  with  a  vessel,  or  put- 
teth  it  under  a  bed  ;  but  setteth  it  on  a 
candlestick,  that  they  which  enter  in 
may  see  the  light. 

17  For  nothing  is  secret,  that  shall  not 
be  made  manifest ;  neither  any  thing  hid, 
that  shall  not  be  known.ajid  come  abroad. 

r  18  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye  hear: 
for  whosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be  giv- 
en ;  and  whosoever  hath  not,  fi-om  him 
shsdl  be  taken  even  that  which  he  seem- 
cth  to  have.  ^ 

19  U  Then  came  to  him  his  rjiother  and 
his  brethren,  and  could  not  come  at  him 
for  the  press. 

20  And  it  was  told  him  by  certain, 
'which  said.  Thy  mother  and  thy  breth- 
ren stand  without,  desiring  to  see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
My  mother  and  my  brethren  are  these 
wnich  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  do  it. 

22  1[  Now  it  came  to  pass  on  a  certain 
day,  that  he  went  into  a  ship  with  his  dis- 
ciples :  and  he  said  unto  them.  Let  us  go 
over  unto  the  other  side  of  the  lake.  And 
they  launched  forth. 

23  But  as  they  sailed,  he  fell  asleep  : 
and  there  came  down  a  storm  of  wind  on 
the  lake  ;  and  they  were  filled  with  wa- 
ter, and  were  in  jeopardy. 

24  And  they  came  to  him,  and  awoke 
him,  saying,  Master,  master,  we  perish. 
Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the  wind, 
and  the  raging  of  the  water  :  and  they 
ceased,  and  there  was  a  calm. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Where  is 
your  faith  ?  And  they  being  afraid,  won- 
dered, saying  one  to  another.  What 
manner  of  man  is  this  !  for  he  command- 
eth  even  the  winds  and  water,  and  they 
obey  him. 

26  U  And  they  arrived  at  the  country 
of  the  Gadarenes,  wliich  is  over  against 
Galilee. 

27  And  when  he  went  forth  to  land, 
there  met  him  out  of  the  city  a  certain 
man,  which  had  devils  long  time,  and 
ware  no  clothes,  neither  abode  in  any 
house,  but  in  the  tombs. 

28  When  he  saw  Jesus,  he  cried  out, 
and  fell  down  before   him,  and  with  a 


ST.  LUKE.  The  legion  of  devils 

loud  voice  said.  What  have  I  to  do  with- 
thee,  Jesus,  thou  Son  cf  God  most  high  ? 
I  beseech  thee  torment  me  not. 

29  (For  he  had  commanded  the  un-' 
clean  spirit  to  come  out  of  the  man.  For 
oftentimes  it  had  caught  him,  and  he  was 
kept  bound  with  chains,  and  in  fetters  : 
and  he  brake  the  bands,  and  was  driven 
of  the  devil  into  the  wilderness.) 

30  And  Jesus  asked  him,  saying.  What 
is  thy  name  ?  And  he  said,  Legion  :  be- 
cause many  devils  were  entered  into  him. 

31  And  they  besought  him,  that  he 
would  not  command  them  to  go  out  into 
the  deep. 

32  And  there  was  there  an  herd  of 
many  swine  feeding  on  the  mountain  : 
and  they  besought  him  that  he  would 
suiFer  them  to  enter  into  them.  And  he 
suifered  them. 

33  Then  went  the  devils  out  of  the 
man,  and  entered  into  the  swine  :  and 
the  herd  ran  violently  down  a  steep  place 
into  the  lake,  and  were  choked. 

34  When  they  that  fed  them  saw  what 
was  done,  they  fled,  and  went  and  told  «V  " 
in  the  city  and  in  the  country. 

35  Then  they  went  out  to  see  what  was* 
done  ;  and  came  to  Jesus,  and  found  the 
man  out  of  whom  the  devils  were  depart- 
ed, sitting  at  the  feet  of  Jesus,  clothed,  and 
in  his  right  mind:  and  they  w^ere  afraid. 

36  They  also  which  saw  it,  told  them 
by  what  means  he  that  was  possessed  of 
the  devils  was  healed'. 

37  II  Then  the  whole  multitude  of  the 
country  of  the  Gadarenes  round  about,  be- 
sought him  to  depart  from  them  :  for  they 
werQ  taken  with  great  fear.  And  he  went 
up  into  the  ship,  and  returned  back  again. 

38  Now  the  man  out  of  whom  the 
devils  were  departed,  besought  him  that 
he  might  be  with  him.  But  Jesus  sent 
him  away,  saying, 

39  Return  to  thine  own  house,  and  shew 
how  great  things  God  hath  done  unto 
thee.  And  he  went  his  way  and  publish- 
ed throughout  the  whole. city,  how  great 
things  Jesus  had  done  unto  him. 

40  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when  Jesus 
was  returned,  the  people  g/adly  received 
him  :  for  they  Avere  all  v/aiting  for  him. 

41  ^  And  behold,  there  came  a  man 
named  Jaiiiis,  and  he  was  a  ruler  of  the 
synagogue  :  and  he  fell  down  at  Jesus' 
feet,  and  besought  him  that  he  would 
come  into  his  house  : 

42  For  he  had  one  only  daughter,  a- 
bout  twelve  years  of  age,  and  she  lay  a 
dying.  (But  as  he  went,  the  people 
thronged  him. 

43  1[  And  a  woman  having  an  issue  of 
blood  twelve  years,  which  had  spent  all 
her  living  upon  physicians,  neither  could 
be  healed  oi  any, 

44  Came  behind  him,  and  touched  the 


A 


11 


Christ  healeth  the  bloody  issue. 

border  of  his  garaient :  and  immediately 
'  cr  issue  of  blood  stanched. 

45  And  Jesus  said,  Who  touched  me  ? 
When  all  denied  i  Peter,  and  they  that 
>vere  witli  him,  said,  Master,  the  mul- 
titude throng  thee,  and  press  thee,  and 
saj'est  thou,  Who  touched  me  ? 

46  And  Jesus  said.  Somebody  hath 
touched  me  :  for  I  perceive  that  virtue  is 
gone  out  of  me. 

47  And  when  the  woman  saw  that  she 
was  not  hid,  she  came  trembling,  and  fall- 
ing down  before  him,  she  declared  unto 
him  before  all  the  people  for  what  cause 
she  had  touched  him,  and  how  she  was 
healed  immediately. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter, 
be  of  good  comfort :  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole ;  go  in  peace.) 

49  IF  While  he  yet  spake,  there  cometh 
one  from  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue's 
house,  saying  to  him.  Thy  daughter  is 
dead :  trouble  not  the  Master. 

50  But  when  Jesus  heard  it,  he  an- 
swered him,  saying,  Fear  not:  believe 
only,  and  she  shall  be  made  whole. 

51  And  when  he  came  into  the  house, 
he  suffered  no  man  to  go  in,  save  Peter, 
and  3ames,  and  John,  and  the  father  and 
the  mother  of  the  maiden. 

52  And  all  wept 'and  bewailed  her: 
but  he  said.  Weep  not :  she  is  not  dead, 
but  sleepeth. 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn, 
knowing  that  she  was  dead. 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out,  and  took 
her  by  the  hand,  and  called,  saying, 
Maid,  arise. 

55  And  her  spirit  came  again,  and  she 
arose  straightway:  and  he  commanded 
to  give  her  meat. 

56  And  her  parents  were  astonished : 
hx\.\.  he  charged  them  that  they  should  tell 
no  man  what  was  done. 

CHAP.  IX. 
iChrist  sendeth  out  his  apostles.  7  Herod 
is  desirous  to  see  him.  28  His  tranajig- 
uration.    37  He  healeth  a  lunatick. 

THEN  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  to- 
gether, and  gave  them  power  and  au- 
thoritj'  overall  devils,  and  to  cure  diseases. 

2  And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  to  heal  the  sick. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  noth- 
ing for  your  journey,  neither  staves,  nor 
scrip,  neither  bread,  neither  money ; 
neither  have  two  coats  apiece. 

4  And  whatsoever  house  ye  enter  in- 
to, there  abide,  and  thence  depart. 

5  And  whosoever  will  not  receive  you, 
when  ye  go  out  of  that  citv,  shake  oft"  the 
very  dust  from  your  feet  for  a  testimony 
against  them. 

6  And  they  departed,  and  went  through 
*he  towns,    preaching  the  "fospH,    and 

laling  every  where. 


Chap.  xi.     Herod  is  desirous  to  see  him.    79T 


7  IT  Now  Herod  the  tetraiK^h  heard  of  all 
that  was  done  by  him :  and  he  was  per- 
plexed, because  that  it  was  said  of  some, 
that  John  was  risen  from  the  dead ; 

8  And  of  some,  that  Elias  had  appear- 
ed ;  and  of  others,  that  one  of  the  old 
prophets  was  risen  again. 

9  And  Herod  said,  John  have  I  behead- 
ed ;  but  who  is  this  of  whom  I  liear  such 
things.''   And  he  desired  to  see  him. 

10  If  And  the  apostles,  when  tliey  were 
returned,  told  him  all  that  they^  had  done. 
And  he  took  them,  and  went  aside  pri- 
vately into  a  desert  place,  belonging  to 
the  city  called  Bethsaida.    •» 

11  And  the  people,  when  they  knew 
it,  followed  him :  and  he  received  them, 
and  spake  unto  them  of  the  kingdom  of 
God,  and  healed  them  that  had  need  of 
healing. 

12  And  when  the  day  began  to  wear 
away,  then  came  the  twelve,  and  said 
unto  him,  Send  the  multitude  away,  that 
they  may  go  into  the  towns  and  country 
round  about,  and  lodge,  and  get  victuals : 
for  we  are  hei'e  in  a  desert  place. 

13  But  he  said  unto  them,  Give  yfe 
them  to  eat  And  they  said,  We  have 
no  more  but  five  loaves  and  two  fishes ; 
except  we  should  go  and  buy  meat  for 
all  tills  people. 

14  For  they  were  about  five  thousand 
men.  And  he  said  to  his  disciples,  jVIakc 
them  sit  down  by  fifties  in  a  company. 

15  And  they  did  so,  and  made  them 
all  sit  down. 

16  Then  he  took  the  five  loaves,  and 
the  two  fishes,  and  looking  up  to  heaven, . 
he  blessed  them,  and  brake,  and  gave  to 
the  disciples  to  set  before  the  multitude. 

1 7  And  they  did  eat,  and  were  ail  filled : 
and  there  was  taken  up  of  fragments 
that  remained  to  them,  twelve  baskets. 

18  II  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was 
alone  praying,  his  disciples  were  with 
him ;  and  he  asked  tliem,  saying.  Whom 
say  the  people  that  I  am  ? 

19  They  answering,  said,  John  the  Bap- 
tist ;  biK  some  sny,  Eiias ;  and  others 
sail,  that  one  of  the  old  prophets  is  risen 
again. 

20  He  said  unto  them.  But  whom  say 
ye  that  I  am .''  Peter  answering,  said.  The 
Christ  of  God. 

21  And  he  straitly  chai-gfed  them,  and 
commanded  tht'7n  to  tell  no  man  that 
thing, 

22  Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  suf- 
fer many  things,  and  be  rejected  of  tlie 
elders  and  chief  priests,  and  scribes,  and 
be  slain,  and  be  raised  the  third  day. 

23 II  And  he  said  to  them  all,  If  any  man 

will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny  him- 

'self,  and  take  up  liis  cross  daily,  and 

follow  me. 

24  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life, 


758     Chris t^s  iran^guratiO}i.         ST.  LUKE 

shall  lose  it:  but  whosoeveT  will  lose  his 
life  for  my  sake,  the  same  shall  save  it. 

25  For  what  is  a  man  advantaged,  if 
he  gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  him- 
self, oi"  1)6  cast  away  .' 

26  For  whosoever  shall  be  ashamed  of 
me,  and  of  my  words,  of  him  shall  the  Son 
of  man  be  ashamed,  when  he  shall  come 
jn  his  own  gloiy,  and  in  his  Father's, 
and  of  the  holy  angels. 

27  But  I  tell  you  of  a  truth,  there  be 
some  standing  here  which  shall  not  taste  of 
death  till  they  see  the  kingdom  of  God. 

28  IT  And  it  came  to  pass,  about  an  eight 
days  after  these  sayings,  he  took  Peter, 
and  John,  and  James^  and  went  up  into 
a  mountain  to  pray. 

29  And  as  he  prayed,  the  fashion  of 
his  countenance  was  altered,  and  his 
raiment  ivas  white  and  glistering. 

30  And  behold,  there  talked  with  him 
two  men,  which  were  Moses  and  Elias  : 

31  Who  appeared  in  glor>',  and  spake 
of  his  decease  which  he  should  accom- 
plish at  Jerusalem. 

32  But  Peter  and  they  that  were  with 
him  were  heavy  with  sleep :  and  when 
they  were  awake,  they  saw  his  glory, 
and  the  two  men  that  stood  with  him. 

53  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  de- 
parted from  him,  Peter  said  unto  Jesus, 


He  rebuketh  his  disciples. 

43  %  And  they  were  all  amazed  at  the 
mighty  power  of  God.  But  while  thej 
wondered  eveiy  one  at  all  things  whicf 
Jesus  did,  he  said  unto  his  disciples, 

44  Let  these  sayings  sink  down  into 
your  ears :  for  the  Son  of  man  shall  be 
delivered  into  the  hands  of  men. 

45  But  they  understood  not  this  saying, 
and  it  was  hid  from  them,  that  they  per- 
ceived it  not :  and  they  feared  to  ask  nim 
of  that  saying. 

46  U  Then  there  arose  a  reasoning  a- 
mong  them,  which  of  them  should  be 
greatest. 

47  And  Jesus  perceiving  the  thought 
of  their  heart,  took  a  child,  and  set  him 
by  him, 

48  And  said  unto  theni,  Whosoever 
shall  receive  this  child  in  mj  name,  re- 
ceiveth  me ;  and  whosoever  shall  receive 
me,  i-eceiveth  him  that  sent  me  :  for  he 
that  is  least  among  you  all,  the  same  shall 
be  great 

49  ^  And  John  answered  and  said,  Mis- 
ter, we  saw  one  casting  out  devils  in  thy 
name ;  and  we  forbad  him,  because  he 
followeth  not  with  us. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Forbid  him 
not :  for  he  that  is  not  against  us,  is  for  us.~ 

51  •[[  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
time  was  come  that'  he  should  be  receiv- 


Master,  it  is  good  for  us  to  !)e  hei'e :  and  p  ed  up,  he  steadfastly  set  his  face  to  go  to 


let  us  make  tliree  tabernacles  ;  one  for 
thee,  and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for  Eli- 
as :  not  knowing  what  he  said. 

34  While  he  thus  spake,  there  came  a 
cloud,  and  overshadowed  them  :.and  they 
feared  as  they  entered  into  the  cloud. 

35  And  there  came  a  voice  out  of  the 
cloud,  saying.  This  is  my  beloved  Son : 
hear  him. 

36  And  when  the  voice  was  past,  Jesus 
was  found  alone.  And  they  kept  it  close 
^nd  told  no  man  in  those  days  any  of  those 
things  which  they  had  seen. 

37  %  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the 
next  day,  when  they  were  come  down 
from  the  hill,  much  people  met  him. 

38  And  behold,  a  man  of  the  company 
■  ried  out,  saying,  Master,  I  beseech  thee 
look  upon  my  son :  for  he  is  mine  only  child. 

39  And  lo,  a  spirit  taketh  him,  and  he 
suddenly  crieth  out ;  and  it  teareth  him 
that  he  foameth  again,  and  bruising  him, 
hardly  departeth  from  him. 

40  And  I  besought  thy  disciples  to  cast 
him  cut,  and  they  could  not. 

41  And  Jesus  answering,  said,  O  faith- 
less and  perverse  generation,  how  long 
shall  I  be  with  you,  and  suffer  you  ^  Bring 
thy  son  hither. 

42  And  as  he  was  yet  a  coming,  the 
devil  threw  him  down,  and  tare  him.  And 
Jesus  rebuked  the  unclean  spirit,  and 
healed  the  child,  and  deliveiCd  him  again 
to  his  father. 


Jerusalem, 

52  And  sent  messengers  before  his 
face  :  and  they  went  and  entered  into  a 
village  of  the  Samaritans,  to  make  x*eady 
for  him. 

53  And  they  did  hot  receive  him,  be- 
cause his  face  was  as  though  he  would 
go  to  Jerusalem. 

54  And  when  his  disciples  James  and 
John  saw  this,  they  said,  Lord,  wilt  thou 
that  we  command  fire  to  come  down  from 
heaven,  and  consume  them,  even  as  Eli- 
as did  ? 

55  But  he  turned,  and  rebuked  them, 
and  said.  Ye  know  not  what  manner  of 
spirit  ye  are  of. 

56  For  the  Son  of  man  is  not  come  to 
destroy  men's  lives,  ijut  to  save  them. 
And  they  went  to  another  village. 

57  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  they 
went  in  the  way,  a  certain  man  said  unto 
him.  Lord,  I  will  follow  thee  whitherso- 
ever thou  goest. 

58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Foxes 
have  holes,  and  birds  of  the  air  have 
nests;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not  where 
to  lay  his  head. 

59  And  he  said  unto  another.  Follow 
me.  But  he  said.  Lord,  suffer  me  first 
to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

60  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Let  the  dead 
bury  their  dead :  but  go  thou  and  preach 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

61  And  another  also  said,  Lord,  I  will 


The  seventy  disciples  sent  forth.      Ch 

follow  thee  ;  but  let  me  first  go  bid  them 

Karewell  which  are  at  home  at  my  house. 
62  AndJesussfuduntohim,Nomanhav- 
Bg  put  his  hand  to  the  plow,  and  look- 
ing back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God. 

CHAP.  X. 

1  The  seventy  discihlessent  forth,  andad- 

tnoiiished.  41  Martha  refirehended. 

AFTER  these  things,  the  Lord  ap- 
pointed other  seventy  also,  and  sent 
them  two  and  two  before  his  face  into 
every  city,  and  place,  whither  he  himself 
would  come. 

2  Therefore  said  he  unto  them,  The 
harvest  truly  is  great,  but  the  labourers 
are  few :  pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of 
the  harvest,  that  he  Avould  send  forth  la- 
bourers into  his  harvest. 

3  Go  3"our  ways :  behold,  I  send  you 
fortli  as  lambs  among  wolves. 

4  Carry  neither  purse,  nor  scrip,  nor 
shoes :  and  salute  no  man  by  the  way. 

5  And  into  whatsoever  house  ye  enter, 
first  say.  Peace  be  to  this  house. 

6  And  if  the  Son  of  peace  be  there, 
your  peace  shall  rest  upon  it :  if  not,  it 
shall  turn  to  you  again. 

7  And  in  the  same  house  remain,  eat- 
ing and  drinking  such  things  as  they  give: 
for  the  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  hire. 
Go  not  from  house  to  house. 

8  And  irrto  whatsoever  city  ye  enter, 
and  thev  receive  you,  eat  such  things  as 
are  set  before  you- 

9  And  heal  the  sick  that  are  therein, 
and  say  unto  them,  The  kingdom  of  God 
is  come  nigh  unto  you. 

10  But  into  whatsoever  city  ye  enter, 
and  they  receive  you  not,  go  your  ways 
out  into  the  streets  of  the  same,  and  say, 

11  Hven  the  very  dust  of  your  city 
which  cleaveth  on  us,  we  do  wipe  off 
against  you :  notwithstanding,  be  ye  sure 
ot  this,  that  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come 
nigh  unto  you. 

12  But  1  say  unto  you,  that  it  shall  be 
more  tolerable  in  that  day  for  Sodom 
than  for  that  city. 

13  \\''oe  unto  thee,  Chorazin  !  woe  lui- 
to  thee,  Bethsaida !  for  if  the  mighty 
works  had  been  done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon, 
which  have  been  done  in  you,  they  had  a 
great  while  ago  repented  sitting  in  sack- 
cloth and  ashes. 

14  Butitshallbemore  tolerable  for  Tyre 
and  Sidon  at  the  judgment,  than  for  you. 

15  And  thou,  Capernaum,  which  art 
exalted  to  heaven,  shall  be  thrust  down  to 
hell. 

16  He  that  he^reth  you,  heareth  me; 
and  he  that  despiseth  you,  despiseth  me ; 
and  he  that  despiseth  me,  despiseth  him 
that  sent  me. 

17  H  And  the  seventy  i-eturned  again 
with  ]oYy  saying.  Lord,  even  the  devils 
are  subject  unto  us  through  thy  name. 


.p.x.  The  laii'yer's  question.    799 

18  And  he  said  imto  them,  I  beheld 
Satan  as  lightning  fall  from  heaven. 

19  Behold,  I  give  unto  you  power  to 
tread  on  serpents  and  scorpions,  and 
over  all  the  power  of  the  enemy :  and 
nothing  shall  by  any  means  hurt  you. 

20  Notwithstanding  in  this  rejoice  not, 
that  the  spirits  are  subject  unto  you ;  but 
rather  rejoice,  because  your  names  are 
written  in  heaven. 

21  If  In  that  hour  Jesus  rejoiced  in  spir- 
it, and  said,  I  thank  thee,  O  Father,  Lord 
of  heaven  and  earth,  that  thou  hast  hid 
these  things  from  the  wise  and  prudent, 
and  hast  revealed  them  unto  babes:  even 
so.  Father ;  for  so  it  seemed  good  in  thy 
sight. 

22  All  things  are  delivered  to  me  of 
my  Father:  and  no  man  knoweth  who 
the  Son  is,  but  the  Father ;  and  who  the 
Father  is,  but  the  Son,  and  he  to  whom 
the  Son  will  reveal  him. 

23  U  And  he  turned  hnn  unto  his  dis- 
ciples, and  said  privately.  Blessed  are 
the  eyes  which  see  the  things  that  ye  see. 

24  For  I  tell  you,  that  many  prophets 
and  kings  have  desired  to  see  those  things 
which  ye  see,  and  have  not  seen  thein  ; 
and  to  hear  those  things  which  ye  hear, 
and  have  not  heard  thejn. 

25  If  And  behold,  a  certain  lawyer  stood 
up,  and  tempted  him,  saying.  Master, 
what  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal  life  ? 

26  He  said  unto  him,  What  is  written 
in  the  law  .>  how  readest  thou  * 

27  And  he  answering  said.  Thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all 
thy  strength,  and  widi  all  thy  mmd;  and 
thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  ' 

28  And  he  said  unto  him ,  Thou  hast  an- 
swered right :  this  do,  and  thou  shalt  live. 

29  But  he,  willing  to  justity  himself,  said 
unto  Jesus,  and  who  is  my  neighbour  ? 

30  And  Jesus  answering  said,  A  cer- 
tain man  went  down  from  Jesusalem  to 
Jericho,  and  fell  among  thieves,  which 
stripped  him  of  his  i-aiment,  an.d  wounded 
him,  and  departed,  lea  ving/«'m  half  dead. 

31  And  by  chance  there  came  down  a 
certain  priest  that  way ;  and  when  he  saw 
him,  he  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

32  And  likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  was 
at  the  place,  came  and  looked  on  him, 
and  passed  by  on  the  other  side. 

33  But  a  certain  Samaritan,  as  he  jour- 
neyed, came  where  he  was :  and  when  he 
saw  him,  he  had  compassion  oji  him, 

34  And  went  to  him,  and  bound  up 
his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil  and  wine,  and 
set  him  on  his  own  beast,  and  brought 
him  to  an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him. 

35  And  on  the  morrow,  when  he  de- 
parted, he  took  out  two  pence,  and  gave 

^them  to  the  host,  and  said  unto  him, 
Take  care  of  hun  :  and  whatsoever  thou 


.  800  Christ  tcachvth  how  to  Jiray.      ST. 

spendest  more,  when  I  come  again,  I  will 
lepay  thee. 

36  Which  now  of,  these  three,  thinkest 
thou,  was  neighbour  unto  him  that  fell 
among  the  thieves  ? 

.S7  And  he  said,  He  that  shewed  mei'cy 
on  him.  Then  said  Jesus  nnto  him,  Go, 
and  do  thou  hkewise. 

38  ^  NoAv  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
went,  that  he  entered  into  a  certain  vil- 
lage :  and  a  certain  woman,  named  Mar 
tha,  received  him-into  her  house. 

39  And  she  had  a  sister  called  Mary, 
which  also  sat  at  Jesus'  feet,  and  heard 
his  word.  * 

40  But  Martha  was  cumbered  about 
much  serving,  and  came  to  him,  and  said, 
Lord,  dost  thou  not  care  that  my  sister 
hath  left, me  to  serve  alone?  bid  her 
therefore  that  she  help  me. 

41  And  Jesus  answered,  and  said  unto 
her,  Marflia,  Martha,  thou  art  careful, 
and  troubled  about  many  things : 

42  But  one  thing  is  needful ;  and  Mary 
hath  chosen  that  good  part,  which  shall 
not  be  taken  away  from  her. 

CHAP.  XL 
1  Christ  teacheth  to  pray  y  and  that  instant- 
ly. 14  He  casteth  out  a  dumb  dtvil.  29 
tJeJireacheth  to  thepeQjUe,o7andrcprov- 
cth  the  Pharisees,  scribes,  and  lawyers. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  he  was 
praying  in  a  certain  place,  when  he 
ceased,  one  of  his  disciples  said  unto  him, 
Lord,  teach  us  to  pray,  as  John  also 
taught  his  disciples. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them,  When  ye 
pray,  say.  Our  Father  which  art  in  heav- 
en, iHallowed  be  thy  name.  Thy  king- 
dom come.  Thy  will  be  done,  as  in 
heaven,  so  in  earth. 

3  Give  us  day  by  day  our  daily  bread. 

4  And  forgive  us  our  sins  ;  for  we  also 
forgive  every  one  that  is  indebted  to  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but 
deliver  us  from  evil, 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  which  of 
you  shall  have  a  friend,  and  shall  go  un- 
to him  at  midnight,  and  say  unto  him, 
Friend,  lend  me  three  loaves  : 

6  For  a  friend  of  mine  in  his  journey 
is  come  to  me,  and  I  have  nothing  to  set 
before  him  ? 

7  And  he  from  within  shall  answer  and 
say.  Trouble  me  not :  the  door  is  now 
shut,  and  my  children  are  with  me  in 
bed ;  I  cannct  risff  and  give  thee. 

8  I  say  unto  you.  Though  he  will  not 
lise  and  give  him,  because  he  is  his  friend, 
yet  because  of  his  importunity  he  will 
lise  and  give  him  as  many  as  he  needeth. 

9  And  I  say  unto  you.  Ask,  and  it  shall 
he  given  you;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find; 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you. 

10  For  every  one  that  asketh,  receiv- 
cth ;  and  he  that  seeketh,  findeth ;  and 


LtlKE.      He  cclHteth  out  a  dumb  devil. 
to  him  that  knocketh,  it  shall  be  opened. 

11  If  a  son  shall  ask  bread  of  any  ot" 
you  that  is  a  father,  will  he  give  him  J 
rtone  ?  or  if  he  ask  a  lish,'  will  he  for  a 
fish  give  him  a  serpent  ? 

12  Or  if  he  shall  ask  an  egg,  will  he 
offer  him  a  scorpion  * 

13  If  ye  t.hen,  being  evil,  know  how  to 
give  good  gifts  unto  your  children  :  hov/^ 
much  more  shall  your  heavenly  Father 
give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him  ? 

14  ^  And  he  was  casting  out  a  devil, 
and  it  was  dumb.  And  it  came  to  pass 
when  the  devil  was  gone  out,  the  dumb 
spake  ;  and  the  people  wondered. 

15  But  some  ot  them  said,  He  casteth 
out  devils  thl-ough  Beelzebiib,  the  chief 
of  the  devils. 

16  And  others  tempting  him,  sought 
of  him  a  sign  from  heaven. 

17  But  he,  knowing  their  thoughts, 
said  unto  them.  Every  kingdom  divided 
against  itself  is  brought  to  desolation ;  and 
a  house  divided  against  a  house  falletli. 

18  If  Satan  also  be  divided  against  him- 
self, how  shall  his  kingdom  stand  ?  be- 
cause ye  say  that  I  cast  out  devils 
through  Beelzebub. 

19  And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out  dev- 
ils, by  whom  do  your  sons  cast  thetn 
out  ?  therefore  shall  they  be  your  judges, 

20  But  if  I  with  the  finger  of  God  cast 
out  devils,  no  doubt  the  kirigdom  of  God 
is  come  upon  you. 

21  When  a  strong  man  armed  keepeth 
his  palace,  his  goods  are  in  peace : 

22  But  when  a  stronger  than  he  shall 
come  upon  him,  and  overcome  him,  he 
taketh  ii*om  him  all  his  armour  whereia 
he  trusted,  and  divideth  his  spoils. 

23  He  that  is  not  with  me  is  against 
me :  and  he  that  gathereth  not  with  mc 
scattereth. 

24  When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone 
out  of  a  man,  he  walketh  through  diy 
places,  seeking  rest :  and  finding  none, 
he  saith,  I  will  return  unto  my  house 
whence  I  came  out. 

'   25  And  when  he  cometh,  he  findeth  it 
swept  and  garnished. 

26  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  to  him 
seven  other  spirits  more  wicked  than 
himself ;  and  they  enter  in,  and  dwell 
tliei'e  :  and  the  last  state  of  that  man  is 
worse  than  the  first. 

27  H  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  s^ake 
these  things,  a  certain  woman  of  the  com- 
pany lifted  up  her  voice,  and  said  unto 
him.  Blessed  is  the  womi)  that  bare  thee, 
and  the  paps  which  thou  hast  sucked. 

28  But  he  said,  Yea,  i-ather  blessed  a?r 
they  that  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  keep 
it. 

29  ir  And  when  the  people  were  gath- 
ered thick  together,  he  began  to  saj', 
This  is  an  evu  generatio;i :  they  seek  a 


» 


C/iris!  refiroveth  the  Pharisees.       Ch 

sign  ;  and  there  shall  no  sign  be  given  it, 
but  the  sign  of  Jonas  the  prophet. 

SO  For  as  Jonas  was  a  sign  unto  the 
Ninevites,  so  shall  also  the  Son  of  man 
be  so  this  generation. 

31  The  queen  of  the  south  shall  rise  up 
in  the  judgment  with  the  men  of  this 
generation,  and  condemn  them  :  for  she 
came  from  the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth, 
to  heal"  the  wisdom  of  Solomon  ;  and 
behold,  a  greater  than  Solomon  is  here. 

32  The  m^n  of  Nineveh  shall  rise  up  in 
the  judgment  with  this  generation,  and 
shall  condemn  it  :  for  they  repented  at 
the  preaching  of  Jonas ;  and  behold, 
a  greater  tharT  Jonas  is  here. 

S3  No  man  when  he  hath  lighted  a  can- 
dle, putteth  it  in  a  secret  place,  neither 
\ioder  a  bushel,  but  on  a  candlestick,  that 
they  which  come  in  may  see  the  light. 

34  The  light  of  the  body  is  the  eye  : 
therefoi'e  when  thine  eye  is  single,  thy 
whole  body  also  is  full  of  light ;  but  when 
thine  eye  is  evil,  thy  body  also  is  full  of 
darkness. 

35  Take  heed  therefore,  that  the  light 
which  is  in  thee  be  not  darkness. 

36  If  thy  whole  body  therefore  be  full 
of  light,  having  no  part  dark,  the  whole 
shall  be  full  of  light ;  as  when  the  bright 
shining  of  a  candle  doth  give  thee  light, 

37  ^  And  as  he  spake,  a  -.ertain  Phar- 
isee besought  him  to  dine  with  him  :  and 
he  went  in,  and  sat  down  to  meat. 

38  And  when  the  Pharisee  saw  it,  he 
marvelled  that  he  had  not  first  washed 
before  dinner. 

39  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Now 
do  ye  Pharisees  make  clean  the  outside 
of  the  cup  and  the  platter  ;  but  your 
inward  part  is  full  of  ravening  and  wick- 
edness. 

40  Ye  fools,  did  not  he  that  made  that 
which  is  witiiout,  make  that  which  is 
within  also  } 

41  But  rather  give  alms  of  such  things 
as  ye  ha\-e  ;  and  behold,  all  things  are 
clean  unto  you. 

42  But  woe  unto  you,  Pharisees  !  for 
ye  tithe  mint,  and  rue,  and  all  manner  of 
iierbs,  and  pass  over  judgment  and  the 
love  of  God  :  these  ought  }e  to  have 
done,  and  not  to  leave  the  other  undone. 

43  Woe  unto  you,  Pharisees  !  for  ye 
love  the  uppermost  seats  in  the  sj'na- 
gogues,  and  greetings  in  the  markets. 

44  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees,'hypocrites!  for -ye  are  as  graves 
which  appear  not,  and  the  men  that  walk 
over  thtm  are  not  aware  of  them. 

45  *!lThen  answered  one  of  the  lawyers, 
and  said  unto  liim,  Master,  thus  Sixying, 
thou  reproachest  us  also. 

46  And  he  said.  Woe  unto  you  also, 
ye  lawyers  !  for  ye  lade  men  wi*-^'  bur- 
dtiTis  grie\ous  to  be  borne,  and  ve  voui'- 

101 


AP.  xij.  Against  hyficcrisy.    SO.1 

selves  touch  not  the  burdens  with  one  of 
your  fingers. 

47  Woe  unto  you !  for  ye  build  the 
sepulchres  of  the  prophets,  and  your  fa- 
thers killed  them. ' 

48  Truly  ye  bear  witness,  that  ye  allow 
the  deeds  of  your  fathers :  for  they  indeed 
killed  them,  and  ye  build  theii- sepulchres. 

49  Therefore  also  said  the  Avisdom  of 
God,  I  will  send  them  prophets  and 
apostles,  and  so7ne  of  them  they  shall 
sidy  and  persecute : 

50  That  the  blood  of  all  the  prophets, 
which  was  shed  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world,  may  be  required  of  this  generation  ; 

51  From  the  blood  of  Abel  unto  the 
blood  of  Zacharias,  which  perished  be- 
tween the  altar  and  the  temple  :  verily  I 
say  unto  you,  It  shall  be  required  of  this 
generation. 

52  Woe  unto  you,  lawyers !  for  ye  have 
taken  away  the  key  of  knowledge  :  ye 
entered  not  in  yourselves,  and  them  that 
were  entering  in  ye  hindered. 

53  And  as  he  said  these  things  unto 
them,  the  scribes  and  the  Phai-isees  be- 
gan to  urge  him  vehemently,  and  to  pro- 
voke him  to  speak  of  many  things ; 

54  Laying  wait  for  him,  ana  seeking 
to  catch  something  out  of  his  mouth,  that 
they  might  accuse  him. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  To  avoid  hyfiocrisy  andfearfulness  in 
publishing  Christ  a  doctrine.  13  To 
beware  of  covetonsness,  22  and  over 
carefulness.  41  The  faithful  and  luisc 
steward. 

IN  the  mean  time,when  there  were  gath- 
ered together  an  innumerable  multi- 
tude of  people,  insomuch  that  they  trode 
one  upon  another,  he  began  to  say  linto  his 
disciples  first  of  all.  Beware  ye  of  the  leav- 
en of  the  Pharisees,  which  is  hypocrisy. 

2  For  there  is  nothing  covered,  that 
shall  not  be  re\'ealed  ;  neither  hid,  that 
shall  not  be  known. 

3  Therefore,  whatsoever  ye  have  spo- 
ken in  darkness,  shall  be  heard  in  the 
light ;  and  that  which  ye  have  ||jtoken 
in  the  ear  in  closets,  shall  be  proclaimed 
upon  the  house-tops. 

4  And  I  say  unto  you,  my  friends,  Be 
not  aft-aid  of  them  that  kill  the  body,  and 
after  that,  have  no  more  that  they  can  do.  - 

5  But  I  will  forewarn  you  whom  ye 
shall  fear :  Fear  him,  which  after  he  hath 
killed,  hath  power  to  cast  into  hell.;  yea, 
I  say  unto  you,  Fear  him. 

6  Are  not  five  span-ows  sold  for  two 
farthings,  and  not  one  of  them  is  forgot- 
ten before  God  .* 

7  But  even  the  vei-y  hairs  of  your  head 
are  all  nu  mbered.  Fear  not  therefore :  ye 
are  of  more  value  than  many  spaci'ows. 

8  Also  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  shall 
confess  me  before  men,  him  shall  the 


302    To  beivare  ofcovetousness.    ST,  LUKE 

Son  of  man  also  confess  before  the  angels 
ofGcxl. 

9  But  he  that  denieth  me  before  men, 
shall  be  denied  before  the  angels  of  God. 

10  And  whosoever -shtvil  speak,  a  word 
against  the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  be  for- 
given him :  but  unto  him  that  blasphem- 
eth  against  the  Holy  Ghost,  it  shall  not 
be  forgiven. 

11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto  the 
synagogues,  and  unto  magistrates,  ar.d 
powers,  take  ye  no  thought  how  or 
•what  thing  ye  shall  answer,  or  what  ye 
shall  say : 

12  For  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  teach  you 
in  the  same  hour  wha,t  ye  ougiit  to  say. 

13  If  Aiidone  of  the  company  said  unto 
liim,  Master,  speak  to  my  bi"other,  that 
l^e  divide  the  inheritance  with  me. 

14  And  he  said  unto  him,  Mau,  who 
made  me  a  judge  or  a  divider  over  you  ? 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take  heed, 
and  beware  ofcovetousness :  for  a  man's 
life  consisteth  not  in  the  abundance  of 
the  things  which  he  possesseth. 

16  And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them, 
saying.  The  ground  of  a  certain  rich  man 
brought  forth  plentifully  : 

17  And  he  thought  within  himself, 
saying,  What  shall  I  do,  because  I  have 
no  room  where  to  bestow  my  fruits  ? 

18  And  he  said.  This  will  I  do :  I  will 
pull  down  my  bams,  and  build  greater  ; 
and  there  will  I  bestow  all  my  fruits  and 
my  goods. 

19  And  I  will  say  to  my  soul,  Soul, 
thou  hast  much  goods  laid  up  for  many 
years  ;  take  thine  ease,  eat,  drink,  and 
be  merry. 

20  But  God  said  untn  him,  7'.'iou  fool, 
tliis  night  thy  soul  shall  be  required  of 
thee  :  then  whose  shall  those  things  be 
which  thou  hast  provided  ? 

.  21  So  is  he  that  layeth  up  treasure  for 
himself,  and  is  not  rich  toward  God. 

22  If  And  he  said  unto  his  disciples, 
Therefore  I  say  unto  you.  Take  no 
thfUght  for  your  life,  v*  hat  ye  shall  eat  ; 
ncittii'  for  the  body,  what  ye  shall  put  on. 

2;Ti'he  hfe  is  more  than  meat,  and  the 
body  is  more  than  raiment. 

24  Consider  the  ravens  :  for  they  nei- 
ther sow  nor  I'eap :  which  neither  have 
store-house,  nor  barn  ;  and  God  feedeth 
them  ;  How  much  more  are  ye  bettei- 
than  the  fowls  ? 

25  Aud  wluch  of  you  with  t£^kin,c; 
tho\ight  can  add  to  his  stature  one  ciSbit  ? 

26  If  ye  then  be  not  able  to  do  that 
thing  which  is  least,  why  take  ye  thought 
for  the  rest } 

27  Consider  the  lilies  hov/  they  grow  : 
They  toil  not,  they  spin  not ;  and  jet  1 
say  >mto  you,  that  Solomon  in  all  his 
glory  Wks  not  arrayed  like  one  of  these 

28  If  thsp  God  'so  clothe   the  grass, 


^he  tvlse  steivatd. 
which  is  to-day  in  the  field,  and  to-mor- 
row is  cast  into  the   oven  ;  how    much 
more  ivill  he  clothe  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ^ 

29  And  seek  not  ye  what  ye  shall  eat, 
or  what  ye  shall  drink,  neither  be  ye  of 
doubtful  mind. 

30  For  all  these  thing?  do  the  nations 
of  the  world  ?eek  after  :  and  your  Father 
knowf'th  that  ye  have  need  of  these  things. 

31  If  But  rather  seek  ye  the  kingdom  of 
God,  and  all  these  things  shall  be  added 
unto  you. 

32  Tear  not,  little  flock  ;.for  it  is  your 
Father's  good  pleasure  to  give  you  the 
kingdom. 

33  Sell  that  ye  have,  and  give  alms  : 
provide  yourselves  bags  which  wax  not 
old,  a  treasure  in  the  heavens  that  fail- 
eth  not,  wheie  no  thief  approacheth,  nei- 
ther moth  corrupteth. 

34  For  where  your  treasure  is,  there 
will  your  heart  be  also. 

35  Let  your  loins  be  girded  abotrt, 
and  your  lights  burning  ; 

36  And  ye  yourselves  hke  unto  tnen 
that  wait  for  their  lord,  when  he  will 
return  from  the  wedding ;  that,  when  he 
Cometh  and  knocketh,  they  may  open 
unto  him  immediately, 

37  Blessed  are  those  servants,  whom  the 
lord  when  he  cometh  shall  find  watching : 
verily  I  say  unto  you,  that  he  shall  gird 
himself,  and  make  them  to  sit  down  to 
meat,  and  will  come  forth  and  serve  them. 

38  And  if  he  shall  come  in  the  second 
watch,  or  come  in  the  third  watch,  and 
find  them  so,  lilessed  are  those  servants. 

39  And  this  know,  that  if  the  good- 
man  of  the  house  had  known  what  hour 
the  thief  would  come,  he  would  have 
watched,  and  not  have  suffered  his  house 
to  be  broken  through.  > 

40  Jie  ye  therefore  ready  also  :  for  the 
Son  of  man  cometh  at  an  hour  when  ye 
think  not. 

41  If  Then  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
speakest  thou  this  parable  unto  us,  or 
even  to  all  ? 

42  And  the  Lord  said,  \\'ho  then  is 
that  faithful  and  wise  steward,  whom  hit 
lord  shall  make  ruler  over  his  household, 
to  give  them  their  portion  of  meat  in  due 
season  ? 

43  Blessed  is  that  servant,  whom  his 
lord  when  he  comclh  shall  find  so  doing. 

44  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto  yru,  that  he 
will  make  him  ruler  over  all  that  he 
hath. 

45  But  and  if  that  "servant  say  in  his 
heart.  My  1  ord  delayeth  his  coming ;  and 
shall  begin  to  beat  the  men-servants,  and 
maidens,  and  to  eat  and  drink,  und  to  be 
drunkfn  ; 

46  The  lord  of  that  servant  will  come 
in  a  day  when  he  locketh  not  for  hint, 
and  rit  an  hour  when  he  is  not  aware. 


I 


Christ  fireacheth  repentance.       Chap 
and  will  cut  him  in  sunder,  and  will  ap- 
point him   his  portion  with  the  unbe- 
lievers. 

47  And  that  servant  which  knew  his 
lord's  will,  and  prepared  not  himself,  nei- 
ther did  according  to  his  will,  sliall  be 
beaten  with  many  stripes. 

48  But  he  that  knew  not,  and  did  commit 
things  worthy  of  stripes,  shall  be  beaten 
with  few  stripes.  For  unto  whomsoever 
niuch  is  given,  of  him  shall  be  much  re- 
quired :  and  to  whom  men  have  commit- 
ted much,  of  him  they  will  ask  the  more. 

49  •[  I  am  come  to  send  fire  on  the  earth, 
and  what  will  I,  if  it  be  already  kindled  ? 

50  But  1  have  a  baptism  to  be  baptiiied 
with  ;  and  how  am  I  straitened  till  it  be 
accomplished ! 

51  Suppose  ye  tliat  I  am  come  to  give 
peace  on  earth  ?  .  1  tell  you.  Nay  ;  but 
rather  division : 

52  For  from  henceforth  there  shall  be 
five  in  one  house  divided,  three  against 
t\s'o,  and  two  against  three. 

53  The  father  shall  be  divided  against 
the  son,  and  the  son  against  the  father ; 
the  mother  against  the  daughter,  and  the 
daughter  against  the  mother;  the  mother- 
in-law  against  her  daughter-in-law,  and 
the  d-iughter-in-Iaw  against  her  mother- 
in-law. 

54  ^  And  he  said  also  to  tlie  people, 
When  ye  see  a  cloud  rise  out  of  the  west, 
straightway  ye  say.  There  cometh  a  show- 
er ;  and  so  it  is, 

55  And  when  ye  see  the  south  wind 
blow,  ye  say.  There'  will  be  heat ;  and 
it  Cometh  to  pass. 

56  Ye  hypocrites,  ye  can  discci-n  the 
face  of  the  sky,  and  of  the  earth ;  but  how 
is  it,  that  ye  do  not  discern  this  time  ? 

57  Yea,  and  why  even  of  yourselves 
i  adge  ye  not  what  is  right  ? 

58 II  When  thou  goest  with  thine  adversa- 
ry to  the  magistrate,  as  thou  art'm  the  way, 
give  diligence  that  thou  mayest  be  dehv- 
ered  from  him  ;  lest  he  hale  thee  to  the 
judge,  and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the 
officer,  and  the  officer  cast  thee  into  prison. 
59  I  tell  thee,  thou  shalt  not  depart 
thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  the  very  last  mite. 

CHAP.    XIII. 
1  Christ  preacheth  repetftance  upon  the 
punishment  of  the  Galileans,  and  oth- 
ers.   6  The  Jig-tree  cursed.    24  The 
strait  scate. 

THERE  were  present  at  that  season 
some  that  told  him  of  the  Galileans, 
whose  blood  Pilate  had  mingled  with 
their  sacrifices. 

2  And  Jesus  answering,  said  unto  them, 
Suppose  ye  that  these  Galileans  were  sin- 
ners above  all  the  Galileans,  because  they 
suffered  such  things  ? 

3  I  tell  you.  Nay ;  but,  except  ye  re- 
pent, ye  shall  all  Ijkev/ise  perish. 


XIII.  The  fig-tree  cursed.    803 

4  Or  those  eighteen,  upon  whom  the 
tov/er  in  Siloam  fell,  and  slew  them,  think 
ye  that  they  were  sinners  above  all  men 
that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  ? 

5  I  tell  you,  Nay ;  but,  except  ye  re- 
pent, ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. 

6  IT  He  spake  also  this  parable :  A  cer- 
tain man  had  a  fig-tree  planted  in  his 
vineyard ;  and  he  came  and  sought  fruit 
thereon,  and  found  none. 

7  Then  said  he  unto  the  dresser  of  his 
vineyard.  Behold,  these  three  years  I 
come  seeking  fruit  on  this  fig-tree,  and 
find  none :  cut  it  down ;  whv  cumbereth 
it  the  ground  ? 

8  And  he  answering,  said  unto  him, 
Lord,  let  it  alone  this  year  also,  till  I 
shall  dig  about  it,  and  dung  it : 

9  And  if  it  bear  fruit,  well:  and  if  not, 
then  after  that  thou  shalt  cut  it  down. 

10  And  he  was  teaching  in  one  of  the 
synagogues  on  the  sabbath. 

11  tf  And  behold,  there  was  a  woman 
which  had  a  spirit  of  infirmity  eighteen 
years,  and  was  bowed  together,  and 
could  in  no  wise  lift  up  herself. 

12  And  when  Jegus  saw  her,  he  callec}. 
her  to  him,  and  said  unto  her.  Woman, 
thou  art  loosed  from  thine  infirmity. 

13  And  he  laid  his  hands  on  her :  and 
immediately  she  was  made  straight,  and 
glorified  God. 

14  And  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue  an- 
swered with  indignation,  because  that. 
Jesus  had  healed  on  the  sabbath-day,  and 
said  unto  the  people,  There  are  sjx  days 
in  which  men  ought  to  work :  iil  them 
therefore  come  and  be  healed,  and  not 
on  the  sabbath-day. 

15  The  Lord  then  answered  him,  and 
said.  Thou  hypocrite,  doth  not  each  ont; 
of  you  on  the  sabbath  loose  his  ox  or  hii 
ass  from  the  stall,  and  lead  him  away  to 
watering  ^ 

16  And  ought  not  this  woman,  hevng 
a  daughterof  Abraham,  whom  Satan  hatli 
bound,  lo,  these  eighteen  years,  be  loosed 
from  this  bond  on  the  sabbath- day  ? 

17  And  when  he  had  said  these  things, 
all  his  adversaries  were  ashamed  ;  anci 
all  the  people  rejoiced  for  all  the  glori- 
ous things  that  were  done  by  him. 

18  ^  Then  said  he.  Unto  what  is  the 
kingdom  of  Grxi  like  ?  and  wiiereunto 
shall  I  resemble  it  ? 

19  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard-seed, 
which  a  man  took,  and  cast  into  his  gar 
den,  and  it  grew,  and   waxed  a  great 
tree  ;  and  the  fowls  of  the  air  lodged  hi 
the  branches  of  it. 

20  And  again  he  said,  Whereunto  shall 
I  liken  the  kingdom  of  God  ? 

21  It  is  like  leaven,  which  a  woman 
took  and  hid  in  three  measures  of  meal, 
till  ttiC  whole  was  leavened. 

2?  And  he  went  through  the  cities  and 


804     The  strait  gate. 

villages,  teaching,  and  journeying  toward 
Jeinisalem. 

23  Then  said  one  unto  him,  Lord,  Are 
thei-e  few  that  be  saved  ?  And  he  said  un- 
to them, 

24  %  Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  strait 
gate  :  tor  many,  I  say  unto  you,  will  seek 
to  enter  in,  and  shall  not  be  able. 

25  When  mice  the  master  of  the  house 
is^risen  up,  and  hath  shut  to  the  door, 
and  ye  begin  to  stand  without,  and  to 
knock  at  the  door,  saying,  Lord,  Lord, 
open  unto  us ;  and  he  shall  answer  and 
say  unto  J'ou,  I  know  you  not  whence 
ye  are : 

25  Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say,  We 
have  eaten  and  drunk  in  thy  presence, 
and  thnu  hast  taught  in  our  streets. 

27  But  he  shall  say,  I  tell  you,  I  know 
you  not  whence  ye  are  ;  depart  from  me, 
all  ye  workers  of  iniquity. 

28  There  shall  be  weeping  and  gnash- 
ing of  teeth,  when  ye  shall  see  Abraham, 
and  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and  all  the  proph- 
ets in  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  you 
yeiirsehes  thrust  out. 

29  And  they  shall  come  from  the  east, 
and./'ro?n  the  west,  and  from  the  north, 
and  /rowi  the  south,  and  shall  sit  down  in 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

30  And  behold,  there  are  last,  which 
shall  be  first ;  and  there  are  first,  which 
shall  be  last. 

31  ^  The  same  day  there  came  certain 
of  t.he  Pharisees,  saying  unto  him.  Get 
thee  out,  and  depart  hence  ;  for  Herod 
will  kill  thee. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye  and 
tell  that  fox.  Behold,  I  cast  out  devils, 
and  I  do  cures  to-day  and  to-morrow,  and 
the  third  day  I  shall  be  perfected. 

33  Nevertheless,  I  must  walk  to-day 
and  to-morrow,  and  the  day  following  : 
for  it' cannot  be  that  a  pi'ophet  perish  out 
of  Jerusalem. 

34  O  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  which 
killest  the  prophets,  and  stoiiest  them 
that  are  sent  unto  thee ;  how  often  would 
I  have  gathered  thy  children  together,  as 
a  hen  doth  gather  her  brood  under  her 
wings,  and  ye  would  not ! 

55  Behold,  your  house  is  left  unto  you 
desolate.  And  verily  I  say  unto  you.  Ye 
shall  rjot  see  me,  until  the  time  come 
when  ye  shall  say.  Blessed  in  he  that 
Cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  Christ  teacheth  humility,  \2  and  to  feed 
the  fioor.\(>The  parable  (if the  great  sufi- 
per.  25  Who  cannot  be  Christ' sdisciplen. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  went  into 
the  house  of  one  of  the  chief  Phar 
isees  to  eat  bread  on  the  sabbath-day, 
that  they  watched  him. 

2  And  behold,  there  was  a  certain 
man  before  him  which  had  the  dropsy. 


ST.  LUKE.  Christ  teacheth  humility. 

3  And  Jesus  answei-ing,  spake  unto  the 
lawyers  and  Pharisees,  saying.  Is  it  law- 
ful to  heal  on  the  sabbath- day  ? 

4  And  they  held  their  peace.  And  he 
took  hinu  and  healed  liim,  and  let  him  go  ; 

5  And  answered  them,  saying,  \\hich 
of  you  shall  have  an  ass  or  an  ox  fallen 
into  a  pit,  and  will  not  straightway  pull 
him  out  on  the  sabbath-day  ? 

6  And  they  could  pot  answer  him  a- 
gain  to  these  things. 

7  ^  And  he  put  forth  a  parable  to  those 
which  were  bidden,  when  he  marked 
how  they  chose  out  the  chief  rooms ;  say- 
ing unto  them, 

8  When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man 
to  a  wedding,  sit  not  down  in  the  highest 
room,  lest  a  more  honourable  man  than 
thou  be  l.iidden  of  him ; 

9  And  he  that  bade  thee  and  him,  come 
and  s^y  to  thee.  Give  this  man  place  i 
and  thou  begin  with  shame  to  take  the 
lowest  room. 

10  But  when  thou  art  bidden,  go  and 
sit  down  in  the  lowest  room  ;  that  when 
he  that  bade  thee  cometh,  he  may  say 
unto  thee,  Friend,  go  up  higher  ;  then 
Shalt  thou  have  worship  in  tlie  presence 
of  them  that  sit  at  meat  with  thee. 

11  For  whosoever  exalteth  himself  shall 
be  abased,  and  he  thathumbleth  liimself 
shall  be  exalted. 

12  ^  Then  said  he  also  to  him  that  bade 
him.  When  thou  makest  a  dinner  or  a 
supper,  call  not  thy  friends,  nor  thy  breth- 
ren, neither  thy  kinsnien,  nor  thy  rich 
neighbours;  lest  they  also  bid  thee  again, 
and  a  recompense  be  made  thee. 

13  But  when  thou  makest  a  feast,  call 
the  poor,  the  maimed,  the  lame,  the 
blind: 

14  And  thou  shalt  be  blessed  :  for  they 
cannot  recompense  thee :  for  thou  shalt  be 
recompensed  at  the  resurrection  of  djc  just. 

15  1[  And  when  one  of  them  that  sat  at 
meat  with  him  heard  these  tilings,  he 
said  unto  him.  Blessed  is  he  that  shall  eat 
bread  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

16  Then  said  he  unto  him,  A  certain 
man  made  a  great  supper,  and  bade  many : 

17  And  sent  his  servant  at  supper-time, 
to  say  to  them  that  were  bidden,  Conie, 
for  all  things  are  now  ready. 

18  And  they  all  with  one  consent  be- 
gan to  iTiake  excuse.  The  first  said  unto 
him,  I  have  bought  a  piece  of  ground, 
and  I  must  needs  go  and  see  it :  I  pray 
thee  have  me  excused. 

19  Ancl  another  said,  I  have  bought 
five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I  go  to  pro'io 
diem  :  I  pray  thee  have  me  excused. 

20  And  another  said,  I  have  .married  a 
wife  :  and  therefore  I  cannot  come. 

21  So  that  servant  came,  and  shewed 
his  lord  these  things.  Then  the  master  of 
the  house  being  angry,  said  to  his  servant. 


i 


I     The  great  su/i/ier.  Cuap 

mEb  out  quickly  into  the  streets  and  lanes  i| 
A|Khe  city,  and  bring  in  hither  the  pooi-,  jl 
i|^ft  the  maimed,  and  the  halt,  and  the  i{ 

IHd.  !| 

22  And  the  servant  said.  Lord,  it  is  •: 
done  as  thou  hast  commanded,  and  yet  ■ 
tiaere  is  room.  || 

23  And  the  lord  said  unto  the  servant,  ■ 
Go  cut  into  the  highways  and  hedges,  ' 
and  compel  f/iPTn  to  come  in,  that  my  j 
house  may  be  filled.  ( 

24  For  I  say  unto  you.  That  none  of  | 
those  men  which  were  bidden,  shall  taste  ; 
of  ray  supper.  i 

25  t[  And  there  went  great  multitudes  j 
■with  him  :  and  he  turned,  and  said  unto  ; 
them,  I 

26  If  any  man  come  to  me,  and  hate  j 
not  his  father,  and  mother,  and  witie,  and  i 
childi*ea,  and  biethren,  and  sisters,  yea,  j 
and  his  own  life  also,  he  cannot  be  my  } 
disciple.  • 

27  And  whosoever  doth  not  bear  his  [ 
cross,  and  come  after  me,  cannot  be  my  i 
disciple.  • 

28  For  "which  of  you  intending  to  build  1 
a  tower,  sitteth  not  down  first,  and  count-  j 
eth  the  cost,  whether  he  havp  sufficient  { 
to  finish  it  ?  i 

29  Lest  haply  after  he  hath  laid  the  | 
foundation,  and  is  not  able  to  finish  it,  all : 
that  behold  it  begin  to  mock  him, 

30  Saying,  This  man  began  to  build, 
and  was  not  able  to  finish.  i 

31  Or  what  king  goinf  to  make  war 
against  another  king,  sitteth  not  down 
first,  and  cnnsulteth  whether  he  be  able 
with  ten  thousand  tp  meet  him  that  com-  | 
eth  against  him  with  twenty  thousand  ? 

32  Or  else,  while  the  other  is  yet  a 
great  way  off,  he  sendeth  an  ambassage, 
iand  desireth  conditions  of  peace. 

33  So  likewise,  whosoever  he  be  of  you 
that  forsaketli  not  all  that  he  hath,  he 
cannot  be  my  disciple. 

34  ^  Salt  is  good :  but  if  the  salt  have 
lost  his  savour.  Wherewith  shall  it  be  sea- 
soned i* 

35  It  is  neither  fit  for  the  land,  nor  yet 
for  the  dunghill  ;  but  men  cast  it  out. 
He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

CHAP.  XV. 

1  The  parable  q/'the  last  shee/i;  8  Of  the 

piece  of  iilver ;  11  Of  the  prodigal  son. 

THEN  drew  near  unto  him  all  the  pub- 
licans and  sinners  for  to  hear  him. 

2  And  the  Pharisees  and  scribes  mur- 
mured, saying.  This  man  receiveth  sin- 
ners, and  eateth  with  them. 

3  %  And  he  spake  this  parable  unto 
*  them,  saying, 

4  What  man  of  you  having  an  hun- 
dred sheep,  if  he  lose  one  of  them,  doth 
not  leave  the  ninety  and  nine  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  go  Sfccr  that  which  is  lost, 


XV.  The  prodigal  son.    805 

5  And  when  he  hath  found  it,  he  lay- 
eXhic  on  bis  shoulders,  rejoicing. 

6  And  when  he  cometh  home,  he  call- 
eth  together  his  friends  and  neighbours, 
saying  unto  them.  Rejoice  with  me  ;  for 
I  have  found  my  sheep  which  was  lost. 

7  I  say  unto  you,  that  likewise  joy  shall 
be  in  heaven  over  one  sinner  that  repent- 
eth,  more  than  over  ninety  and  mne  just 
persons,  which  need  no  repentance. 

8  f  Either  what  woman  having  ten 
pieces  of  silver,  if  she  lose  one  piece,  doth 
not  light  a  candle,  and  sweep  the  house, 
and  beek  diligently  till  she  find  it  ? 

9  And  when  she  hath  found  it,  she 
calleth  hei'  friends  and  her  neighbours 
together,  saying.  Rejoice  with  me  ;  for  I 
have  found  the  piece  which  I  had  lost. 

10  Likewise,  I  say  unto  you,  there  is 
joy  in  the  presence  of  the  angels  of  God 
over  one  sinner  that  repenteth. 

11  If  And  he  said,  A  certain  man  had 
two  sons : 

12  And  the  younger  of  them  said  to 
his  father.  Father,  give  me  the  portion 
of  goods  that  falleth  to  r.ie.  And  he  di- 
vided unto  them  his  living. 

13  And  pot  many  days  after,  the 
younger  son  gathered  all  together,  and 
took  his  journey  into  a  far  country,  and 
there  wasted  his  substance  with  liotous 
living. 

14  And  wlien  he  had  spent  all,  theiT 
arose  a  mighty  famine  in  that  land  ;  and 
he  began  to  be  in  want. 

15  And  he  went  and  joined  himself  to 
a  citizen  of  that  countiy  ;  and  he  sent 
him  into  his  fields  to  feed  swine. 

16  And  he  would  fain  have  filled  his 
belly  with  the  husks  that  the  swine  did 
eat,  and  no  man  gave  unto  him. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  himself,  he; 
said.  How  many  hired  servants  of  m;- 
father's  havg  bread  enough  and  to  spare, 
and  I  perish  with  hunger  ! 

18  I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  father,  and 
will  say  unto  him.  Father,  I  have  singed 
against  h-eaven,  and  bel'ore  thee, 

19  And  am  no  more  worthy  to  be  call- 
ed thy  son ;  make  me  as  one  of  thy  hired 
servants. 

20  And  he  arose,  and  came  to  his  fa- 
ther. But  when  he  v»ras  yet  a  great  way 
off,  his  father  saw  him,  and  had  com- 
passion, and  raq,  and  fell  on  his  neck, 
and  kissed  him. 

21  And  the  son  said  unto  him.  Father, 
I  have  sinned  against  heaven,  and  in  thy 
sight,  and  am  no  more  worthy  to  be  call- 
ed thy  son. 

22  But  the  father  said  to  hte  servants, 
Bring  forth  the  best  robe,  and  put  it  on 
him,  and  put  a  ring  on  his  hand,  and 
shoes  on  his  feet. 

I      23  And  bring  hither  the  fatted  calf, 
I  and  kill  it ;  and  let  u:i  eat,  and  be  merry  : 


8u6    Of  the  unjust  stevMrd. 

24  For  this  my  son  was  deadj  and  is  [ 
alive  again  ;  he  was  lost,  and  is  found. 
And  they  began  to  be  merry. 

25  Now  his  elder  son  was  in  the  field : 
and  as  he  came  and  drew  nigh  to  the 
house,  he  heard  musick  and  dancing. 

26  And  he  called  one  of  the  servants, 
and  asked  what  these  things  meant. 

27  And  he  said  unto  him,  Tliy  brother 
is  come ;  and  thy  father  hath  killed  the 
tatted  calf,  because  he  hath  received 
him  safe  and  sound. 

28  And  he  was  angry,  and  would  not 
go  in  ;  therefore  came  his  father  out, 
and  entreated  him. 

29  And  he  answering,  said  to  his  fa- 
ther, Lo,  these  many  years  do  I  serve 
thee,  neither  transgressed  I  at  any  time 
thy  commandment ;  and  yet  thou  never 
gavest  me  a  kid,  that  I  might  make  mer- 
ry with  my  friends : 

30  But  as  soon  as  this  thy  son  was 
come,  which  hath  devoured  thy  living 
•with  harlots,  thou  hast  killed  for  him  the 
fatted  calf. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him.  Son,  thou  art 
ever  with  me :  and  all  that  I  have  is  thine. 

32  It  was  meet  that  we  should  make 
nerry,  and  be  glad :  for  this  thy  brother 
■ivas  dead,  and  is  alive  again  ;  and  was 
lost,  and  is  found. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
2  Of  the  unjust  steward.    14  The  hijfioc- 
risy  of  the  co-oetous  Pharisees  refiro-v- 
id.  19  The  rich  glutton,  and  Lazarus 
the  beggar. 

AND  he  said  also  unto  his  disciples. 
There  was  a  certain  rich  man  which 
had  a  steward ;  and  the  same  was  accused 
unto  him  that  he  had  wasted  his  ^oods. 

2  And  he  called  him,  and  said  unto 
him.  How  is  it  that  I  hear  this  of  thee  ? 
give  an  account  of  thy  stewardship  :  for 
thou  mayest  be  no  longer  steward. 

3  Then  the  steward  said  within  him- 
self. What  shall  I  do  ?  for  my  lord  tak- 
eth  away  from  me  the  stewardship  :  I 
cannot  dig ;  to  beg  I  am  ashamed. 

4  I  am  resolved  what  to  do,  that  when 
I  am  put  out  of  the  stewardship,  they 
may  receiA'e  me  into  their  houses. 

5  So  he  called  every  one  of  his  lord's 
debtors  unto  him,  and  said  unto  the  first, 
How  much  owest  thou  unto  my  lord  * 

6  And  he  said.  An  hundred  measures 
of  oil.  And  he  said  unto  him.  Take  thy 
bill,  and  sit  down  quickly,  and  write  fifty. 

7  Then  said  he  to  another.  And.  how 
much  owest  thou  ?  And  he  said,  An  hun- 
dred mea^res  of  wheat.  And  he  said  unto 
him,  Take  thy  bill,  and  wiite  fourscore, 

8  And  the  lord  commended  the  unjust 
steward,  because  he  had  done  wisely  :  for 
the  children  of  this  woiid  are  in  their  gen- 
eration wiser  than  the  children  of  light. 

9  And  I  s?\y  unto  you,  Make  to  your- 


ST.  LUKE.     The  rich  glutton  and  Lazarm. 
selves  friends  of  the  mammon  of  unr 
eousness  ;  that  when  ye  fail,  they 
receive  you  into  everlasting  habitatini  ^ 

10  He  that  is  faithful  in  that  which" 
least,  is  faithful  also  in  much  ;  and  he  that 
is  unjusf  in  the  least,  is  unjust  also  in  much. 

1 1  If  therefore  ye  have  not  been  faith- 
ful ill  the  i^:  righteous  mammon,  who  will 
commit  to  your  trust  the  true  riches  ? 

12  And  if  ve  have  not  been  faithful  in 
that  which  is  another  man's,  who  shall 
give  you  that  which  is  your  own  ? 

13  IT  No  servant  can  serve  two  masters : 
for  cither  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love 
the  other,  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one, 
and  despise  the  other.  Ye  cannot  serve 
God  and  mammon. 

14  And  the  Pharisees  also,  who  were 
covetous,  heard  all  these  things,  and 
chey  derided  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  are  they 
which  justify  yourselves  before  men  ; 
but  God  knoweth  your  hearts  :  for  that 
which  is  highly  esteemed  among  men,  is 
abomination  in  the  sight  of  God. 

16  The  law  and  the  prophets  were  un- 
til John  :  since  that  time  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  preached,  and  every  man  press- 
eth  into  it. 

17  And  it  is  easier  for  heaven  and  earth 
to  pass,  than  one  tittle  of  the  law  to  fail, 

18  Whosoever  putteth  awAy  his  wife, 
and  marrieth  another,  committeth  adul- 
tery ;  and  whosoever  marrieth  her  that 
is  put  away  from  her  husband,  commit- 
teth adultery. 

19  ^  There  was  a  certain  rich  man, 
which  was  clothed  in  purple  and  fijie 
linen,  and  fared  sumptuously  every  day  : 

20  And  th?re  was  a  certain  beggar 
named  Lazai  us,  which  was  laid  at  his 
gate,  full  of  sores, 

21  And  desiring  to  be  fed  with  the 
crumbs  which  fell  from  the  rich  man's 
table  :  moreover,  the  dogs  came  and 
licked  his  soies. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the  beg- 
gar died,  and  was  carried  by  the  angels 
into  Abraham's  bosom.  Tlie  rich  man 
also  died,  and  was  buried  : 

23  And  in  heU  he  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
being  in  torments,  and  seeth  Abraham 
afar  off,  and  Lazarus  in  his  bosom. 

24  And  he  cried,  and  said,  Fatlier  A- 
braham,  have  mercy  on  me,  and  send 
Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his 
finger  in  water,  and  cool  my  tongue  : 
for  I  am  tormented  in  this  flame. 

25  But  Abraham  said.  Son,  remember 
that  thou  ill  thy  life-time  recei'.edst  thy 
good  things,  and  likewise  Lazaius  evil 
things  :  but  now  he  is  comforted,  and 
thou  art  tormented. 

26  And  beside  all  this,  between  us 
and  you  there  is  a  great  gulf  iixed  ;  so 
that  they  which  would  pass  frou)  lienc. 


bi:s  to  forgive  another.  Cuap. 

to  you,  cannot ;  neither  can  they  pass  to 
usi,  that  would  cojnt  from  thence. 

jB7  Then  he  said,  I  pray  thee  therefore, 
faSier,  that  thou  wouldest  send  him  to 
my  father's  house : 

28  For  I  have  five  brethren ;  that  he 
may  te5.tify  unto  them,  lest  they  also  come 
into  this  phice  of  torment. 

29  Abraham  saith  unto  him,  They 
have  Moses  and  the  prophets ;  let  them 
hear  therti. 

30  And  he  said.  Nay,  father  Abraham : 
but  if  one  went  unto  them  from  the  dead, 
they  will  repent. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  they  hear 
not  Moses  and  the  pi-ophets,  neiiher  will 
they  be  persuaded,  though  one  rose  from 
the  dead. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
1    To  aiioid  giving  offence.    3  One  to 
forgive  another.  11  The  ten  lepers.  20 
Of  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  the  com- 
ing of  the  Kion  of  man. 
1"'HEN  said  he  unto  the  disciples.  It  is 
impossible  but  that  offences   will 
come  :  but  woe  unto  him  through  whom 
they  come  ! 

2  It  were  better  for  him  that  a  millstone 
were  hanged  about  hia  neck,  and  he  cast 
into  the  sea,  than  that  he  should  offend 
one  of  these  littie  ones. 

3  f  Take  heed  to  yourselves :  If  thy 
brother  trespass  against  thee,  rebuke 
Iiim  ;  and  if  he  repent,  forgi\  e  him. 

4  And  if  he  trespass  against  thee  seven 
times  in  a  day,  and  seven  times  in  a  day 
turn  again  to  thee,  saying,  I  rejient ;  thou 
shalt  forgive  him, 

5  And  the  apostles  said  unto  the  Lord, 
Increase  our  faith. 

6  And  the  Lord  said.  If  ye  had  faith  as 
a  grain  of  mustard-seed,  ye  might  say 
unto  this  sycamine-tree.  Be  thou  plucked 
up  by  the  root,  and  be  thou  planted  in  the 
k;a  ;  and  it  should  obey  you. 

7  But  Avhich  of  you,  having  a  servant 
plowing,  or  feeding  cattle,  will  say  unto 
him  by  and  by,  when  he  is  come  from 
the  field.  Go  and  sit  down  to  meat  ? 

8  And  will  not  rather  say  unto  him. 
Make  ready  wherewith  I  may  sup,  and 
gird  thyself,  and  serve  me,  till  I  have 
eaten  ?jid  driuiken  ;  and  afterward  thou 
shalt  eat  and  drink  ^ 

9  Doth  he  thank  that  servant  because 
he  did  the  things  that  were  commanded 
him  ?  I  trow  not. 

10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall  have 
done  all  those  things  which  are  com- 
manded you,  siiy.  We  aie  unproiitabio 

#>servants  :  we  have  done  that  which  was 
our  duty  to  dn, 

11  If  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  t\'ent 
to  Jerusalem,  that  he  p  issed  through  the 
r^ndst  of  Simaria  and  Ci.ililee. 

12  And  as  he  entered  into  a  certv.in 


xirii.  Of  Christ^g  CQ7nhig.    80? 

vilkge,  there  met  him  ten  men  that  were 
lepers,  which  stood  afar  off: 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  and 
said,  Jesus,  Master,  have  mercy  on  us. 

14  And  when  he  saw  thern,  he  said 
unto  them.  Go  shew  yourselves  unto  ths 
priests.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as 
they  went,  they  were  cleansed. 

15  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  that 
he  was  healed,  tamed  back,  and  with  & 
loud  voice  glorified  God, 

16  And  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his 
feet,  giving  him  thanks :  and  he  was  a 
Samaritan. 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said.  Were 
there  not  ten  cleansed?  but  where  are 
the  nine  ^ 

18  There  are  not  found  that  returned 
to  give  glory  to  God,  save  this  stranger. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him,  Arise,  go  thy 
way :  thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 

20  II  And  when  he  was  demanded  of 
the  Pharisees,  when  the  kingdom  of  God 
should  come',  he  answered  them  and  said. 
The  kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  witli 
observation. 

21  Neither  shall  they  say,  Lo  here !  or 
lo  there  !  for  behold,  the  kingdom  of  Gotl 
is  wi;hin  you. 

22  And  he  said  unto  his  disciples.  The 
days  will  come,  when  ye  shall  desire  to 
see  one  of  the  days  of  the  Son  of  man, 
and  ye  shall  not  see  it. 

23  And  they  sitall  say  to  you.  See  here ; 
or,  see  there  :  go  not  after  thcin,  nor  fol  • 
low  them. 

24  For  as  tlie  lightning  that  lighteneth. 
out  of  the  ono fiart  under  heaven,  shinetii 
unto  the  other  part  under  heaven  ;  so 
shall  also  tlie  Son  of  man  be  in  his  day. 

25  But  first  must  he  suffer  many  thing:^ 
and  be  rejected  of  this  generation. 

26  A:id  as  it  was  in  the  days  of  Nee, 
so  shall  it  be  also  in  the  days  of  the  Son  of 
man. 

27  They  did  eat,  tliey  drank,  the;.* 
married  wives,  they  were  given  in  mar- 
riage, until  the  day  that  Noe  entered  int(5 
the  ark ;  and  the  flood  came,  and  de- 
stroyed them  all. 

28  Likewise  also  as  it  was  In  the  day  p. 
of  Lot :  they  did  eat,  ihey  drank,  they 
bought,  they  sold,  they  planted,  they 
builded ; 

29  But  the  same  day  that  Lot  went  out: 
of  Sodom,  it  rained  fire  and  brimstone 
from  heaven,  and  destroyed  thcni  all : 

30  Even  thus  shall  it  I>e  in  the  day 
when  the  Son  of  man  is  revealed. 

31  In  tliat  day,  he  whidi  shall  be  upon 
the  house-top,  and  Ids  stull  in  the  house, 
let  lihii  not  come  down  to  take  it  away : 
and  he  that  is  in  the  -field,  let  him  like- 
wise not  return  'lack, 

32  Hememher  Lot's  wife. 

33  Wiiosoever  ^hull  seek  to  save  his  life, 


S08    The  im/iorlunate  widoit;.       ST. 

shall  lose  it ;  and  whosoever  shall  lose 
his  life,  shall  preserve  it. 

34  I  tell  you,  in  that  night  there  shall 
be  two  meti  in  one  bed ;  the  one  shall  he- ; 
taken,  and  the  other  shall  be  left.  j 

35  Two  ivomen  shall  be  grinding  to-  : 
gether  ;  the  one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  ; 
other  left.  ; 

36  Two  men  shall  be  in  the  field ;  the 
one  shall  be  takeni  and  the  other  left. 

37  And  they  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  Where,  Lord  ?  And  he  said  unto  < 
them,  Wheresoever  the  body  is,  thither 
will  the  eagles  be  gathered  together,         i 

CHAP.  XVIII.  i 

1  Theimfiortunate  widoTV.  4  The  Phari- 
see and fiublican.  13  Children  brought 
to  Christ.  28  All  to  be  left  for  Christ's 
sake. 

AND  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them 
to  this  end,  that  men  ought  always 
to  pray,  and  not  to  faint ; 

2  Saying,  There  was  in  a  city  a  judge, 
which  feared  not  God,  neither  regarded 
man. 

3  And  there  was  a  widow  in  that  city  ; 
and  she  came  unto  him,  saying.  Avenge 
me  of  mine  adversary. 

4  And  he  would  not  for  a  while  :  but 
afterward  he  said  within  himself,  Though 
1  fear  not  God,  nor  regard  man  ; 

5  Yet  because  this  widow  troubleth 
me,  I  will  avenge  her,  lest  by  her  contin- 
ual coming  she  weary  me.     . 

6  And  the  Lord  said,  Hear  Avhat  the 
unjust  judge  saith. 

7  And  shall  not  God  avenge  his  own 
elect,  which  cry  day  and  night  unto  him, 
though  he  bear  long  with  them  ? 

8  I  tell  you  that  he  will  avenge  them 
speedily.  Nevertheless,  when  the  Son 
of  man  cometh,  shall  he  find  faith  on 
ihe  earth  ? 

9  And  he  spake  this  parable  unto  cer- 
tain which  trusted  in  themselves  that  they 
'.vere  righteous,  and  despised  others  : 

10  Two  men  went  up  into  the  temple 
to  pray ;  the  one  a  Pharisee,  and  tlie 
other  a  publican. 

11  The  Pharisee  stood  and  piTvyed  thus 
with  himself,  God,  I  thank  thee,  that  I 
am  not  as  other  men  arc,  extortioners, 
unjust,  adulterers,  or  even  as  this  publican. 

12  I  fast  twice  in  the  week,  1  give 
tithes  of  all  that  I  possess. 

13  And  the  publican,  standing  afar  off, 
would  not  lift  up  so  mucn  as  tm  eyes 
»mto  lieaven,  but  smots  upon  his  breast, 
baying,  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner. 

14  1  tell  you,  this  man  went  down  to 
his  house  justified  rather  than  the  other  : 
ibr  every  one  that  exalteth  hiniseif  shall 
i)C  abased  ;  and  he  that  humbleth  him- 
self shall  be  exalted. 

15  And  they  brought  unto  him  alsc. 
infants,  that  he  "would  touch  them  :  but 


LUKE.  Children  broutrht  tfi  Chris 

when  his  disciples  saw  it,  they  rel 
them. 

16  But  Jesus  cn'led  them  unto  him, 
said,  Suffer  little  children  to  come  un 
nae,  and  forbid  them  not :  for  of  such 
the  kingdom  of  God.  • 

17  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever- 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as 
a  little  child,  shall  in  noAvise  enter  therein. 

18  And  a  certain  I'uler  asked  him,  say- 
ing. Good  Master,  what  shall  I  do  to  in- 
herit eternal  life  ^ 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Why  call-  . 
est  thou  me   good?  none  is  good,  save 
one,  that  is  Gcd. 

20  Thou  knowest  the  commandments,  j 
Do  not  commit  adultery.  Do  not  kill,  Do  i 
not  steal.    Do  not  bear  false   witness, 
Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother. 

21  And  he  said.  All  these  have  I  kept  V 
from  my  youth  up.  " 

22  Now  when  Jesus  heard  these  things,  \ 
he  said  unto  him,  yet  lackest  thou  one  j 
thing  :  sell  all  that  tnou  hast,  and  distrib-  , 
ute  unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  , 
treasure  in  heaven :  and  come,  follow  me. 

23  And  when  he  heard  this,  he  was 
ji  very  sorrowful :  for  he  was  veiy  rich.         •■ 
I      24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he   was- 
|i  very  sorrowful,  he  said.  How  hardly  shall 
jj  they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the  kmg-  \ 


1  dom  of  God  ! 

25  For  it  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go 
through  a  needle's  eye,  than  for  a  rich 
man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  that  heard  it,  said,  Who 
then  can  be  saved  ? 

27  And  he  said,The  things  which  are  im- 
possible with  men,  are  possible  with  God. 

28  Then  Peter  said,  Lo,  we  have 
left  all,  and  followed  tliee. 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily  I  say 
unto  you,  I'here  is  no  man  that  haih  left 
house,  or  pai-ents,  or  brethren,  or  wife,  or 
children  for  the  kingdom  of  God's  sake, 

30  Who  shall  not  receive  manifold 
more  in  this  present  time,  and  in  the 
world  to  coiTie  life  everlasting. 

31  fl  Then  he  took  iinto  him  the  tweh'e, 
and  said  unto  them.  Behold,  we  go  up  to 
Jerusalem,  and  ail  things  that  are  writ- 
ten by  the  prophets  concerning  tire  Sou 
of  man  shall  be  acconii)lished. 

.  31  For  he  shall  be  delivered  unto  the 
Gentiles,  and  shall  be  mocked,  and  spite- 
fully entreated,  and  spitted  on  ; 

33  And  they  shall  scouj-ge  him,  and 
put  him  to  death  :  and  the  third  day  he 
shall  rise  again. 

34  And  they  understootl  none  of  tliesagj 
I  things  :  and  this   saying  was  hid  froni 
I  them,  neithei'knew  they  the  things  which 
j  weie  spoken. 

35  %  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  he  was 
come  nigh  unto  Jericho,  a  certain  blind 
man  sat  by  the  way- side  begging; 


1 


.        2.itccheus,the  fiublican.  Chap. 

W    36  And  hearing  the  multitude  pass  by, 

Hhe  asked  what  it  meant. 

B^  37  And  tliey  told  him,  That  Jesus  of 

iFNazareth  p;is.seth  by. 
'     38  And  he  ciied,  saying,  Jesus,  thou 
son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

39  And  they  which  went  before  rebuk- 
ed him,  th;it  lie  should  hold  his  peace  : 
but  he  cried  so  much  the  moi'e,  TIiou  son 
of  David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

40  And  Jesus  stood  and  commanded 
him  to  be  brought  unto  him  :  and  when 
he  was  come  near,  he  asked  him, 

■  41  Saying,  What  wilt  thou  that  I  shall 
do  unto  thee  ?  And  he  said,  Lord,  that  I 
may  receive  my  sight. 

42  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Receive 
thy  sight :  thy  faith  hath  saved  thee. 

43  And  immediately  he  leccived  his 
sight,  and  followed  him,  glorifying  God  : 
and  all  the  people,  when  they  saw  It,  gave 
praise  unto  God. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1   The  fmblican  Zaccheus.    13  The  ten 
pieces  of  money.    28  Christ  rideth  into 
Jerusalem,  41  ivecfieth  over  it,  45  and 
purfreth  the  temjde. 

AND     Jesns    entered    and    passed 
through  Jericho. 
i:  And  behold,  there  ivns  a  man  named 
Zaccheus,  which  was  the  chief  among 
the  publicans,  and  he  was  rich. 

3  And  he  sought  tci  see  Jesus  who  he 
was  ;  and  could  not  for  the  press,  be- 
cause he  was  little  of  stature. 

4  And  he  ran  before,  and  climbed  up 
into  a  sycamore-tree  to  see  him  ;  for  he 
was  to  pass  that  n>ay. 

5  And  when  Jesus  came  to  the  place, 
he  looked  up,  and  saw  him,  and  said  un- 
to him,  Z'ccheus,  make  haste,  and  come 
down ;  for  to-day  I  must  abide  at  thy  house. 

6  And  he-  made  haste,  and  came  down, 
and  recfived  him  j(;yfully. 

7  And  when  tiiey  saw  it,  they  all  mui'- 
mured,  saying,  That  he  was  goni^  to  be 
guest  wiLh  a  man  that  is  a  sinner. 

8  And  Zaccheus  stood,  and  said  unto 
the  ^ord  ;  Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my 
goods  I  give  to  the  poor ;  and  if  I  have 
taken  any  thing  from  any  man  by  false 
accusation,  I  restore  hi/n  four- fold. 

9  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  This  day 
is  salvation  come  to  this  linuse,  fnv.so- 
much  as  he  also  is  the  son  of  Abraham. 

10  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek 
and  to  save  that  which  was  lost. 

11  And  as  they  heard  these  things, 
he  added  and  spake  a  parable,  because 
he  was  nigh  to  Jerusalem,  and  because 
they  thought  that  the  kingdom  of  God 
should  immediately  appear,  ' 

12  He  said  thereftH'e,  A  certain  noble- 
man went  into  a  far  country  to  receive 
for  himself  a  kingdom,  and  to  return. 

13  And  he  called  hrs  ten  servants,  and 
102 


XIX         'Parable  of  (he  nobleman.   809 

delivered  them  ten  pounds,  and  said  onto 
them,  Occupy  till  I  come.  'V 

14  But  his  citizens  hated  him,  and 
sent  a  message  after  him,  saying.  We 
will  not  have  this  ?nati  to  reign  over  us. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  he 
was  returned,  having  received  the  king- 
dom, then  he  commanded  these  servants 
to  be  called  unto  him,  to  whom  he  had  giv- 
en the  money,  that  he  might  know  how 
much  every  man  had  gained  by  trading. 

16  Then  came  the  first,  saying,  Lord, 
thy  pound  hath  gained  ten  pounds. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Well,  thou 
good  servant :  because  thou  hast  been 
faithful  in  a  very  little,  have  thou  au- 
thority over  ten  cities. 

18  And  the  second  came,  saying.  Lord, 
thy  pound  hath  gained  five  pounds. 

19  And  he  said  likewise  to  him,  Be- 
thou  also  over  five  cities. 

20  And  another  came,  saying,  Lord, 
behold,  here  is  thy  pound,  which  I  have 
kept  laid  up  in  a  napkin  : 

'  21  I*'r.r  I  feared  thee,  because  thou  art 
an  austere  man :  thou  takest  up  that  thou 
layedst  not  down,  and  reapest  that  thou 
didst  not  sow. 

22  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Out  of  thine 
own  mouth  will  I  judge  thee,  thou  wick- 
ed servant.  Thou  knewest  that  I  was  an 
austere  man,  taking  up  that  I  laid  not 
down,  and  reaping  that  I  did  not  sow  : 

23  Wherefore  then  gavest  not  thou 
my  money  into  the  bank,  that  at  my 
coming  I  might  have  required  mine  own 
with  usury  ? 

24  And  he  said  unto  them  that  stood 
by.  Take  from  him  the  pound,  and  give 
it  to  him  thpt  hath  ten  pounds. 

25  (And  they  said  unto  him,  Lord,  he 
hath  ten  poimds.) 

26  For  I  say  unto  you.  That  unto  ev- 
ery one  which  hath,  shall  be  given  ;  and 
from  him  that  hath  not,  even  that  he 
hath  shall  be  taken  away  from  him. 

27  But  those  tnine  enemies,  which, 
would  not  that  I  should  reign  over  them, 
bring  hither,  and  slay  the7n  before  me. 

28  li  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
went  before,  ascending  up  to  Jerusalem. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  was 
come  nigh  to  Btthjjhage  and  Bethany, 
at  the  mount  called  //;r  moimt  of  Olives, 
he  sent  two  of  his  disciples, 

30  Saying,  Go  ye  hito  the  village  over  a- 
gainst  you;\\\  the  whicli  at  your  entering  ye 
shall  find  a  colt  tied,  whereon  yet  never 
man  sat :  loose  him,  and  iirijig  him  hither. 

31  And  if  any  man  ask  .you.  Why  do 
ve  loose  him  P  thus  shall  ye  saV  unto  him. 
Because  the  Lord  hath  need  of  him. 

32  And  they  that  v/ere  sent  went  their 
way,  iiud  found  even  as  he  had  said  unto 
thcm^, 

33  And  as  they  were  loosing  the  colt. 


810    Christ  rideth  into  Jernsaiem. 'ST.  LUKE.        The  ftar able  of  the  vineyard. 


the  owners  thereof  said  unto  them.  Why 
loose  ye  the  colt  ? 

34  And  they  said,  The  Lord  hath  need 
of  him. 

35  And  they  brought  him  to  Jesus :  and 
they  cast  their  garments  upon  the  colt, 
and  they  set  Je sus  thereon. 

36  And  as  he  went,  they  spread  their 
clothes  in  the  way. 

37  And  when  he  was  come  nigh,  even 
now  at  the  desert  of  the  mount  of  Ol- 
ives, the  whole  multitude  of  the  disciples 
begm  to  rejoice  and  praise  God  with  a 
loud  voice,  for  all  the  mighty  works  that 
they  had  seen.    . 

38  Spying,  Blessed  be  the  King  that 
Cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  Peace 
in  heaven,  and  glory  in  the  highest. 

59  And  some  of  the  Pharisees  from  a- 
mong  the  multitude  said  unto  him.  Mas- 
ter, rebuke  thy  disciples. 

40  And  he  answered  and  said  imto 
them,  I  tell  you,  that  if  these  should  hold 
their  peace,  the  stones  would  immedi- 
ateh  cry  out. 

41  ^  And  when  he  w^as  come  near,  he 
beheld  the  city,  and  wept  over  it, 

42  Saying,  If  thou  hadst  known,  even 
thou,  at  least  in  tliis  thy  day,  the  things 
nvhich  belong  unto  thy  peace  !  but  now 
they  are  hid  from  thine  eye?. 

43  For  the  days  shall  come  upon  thee, 
that  thine  enemies  shall  cast  a  trench  a- 
bout  thee,  and  compass  thee  round,  and 
keep  thee  in  on  eveiy  side, 

44  And  shall  lay  thee  even  with  the 
ground,  and  thy  children  within  thee  : 
and  they  shall  not  leave  in  thee  one  stone 
upcn  another :  because  thou  kncwest 
not  the  lime  of  thy  \ihitation. 

45  And  he  went  into  the  temple,  and 
began  to  cast  out  them  that  sold  therein, 
and  them  that  bought, 

46  Snying  unto  them.  It  is  written, 
My  h'Hise  is  the  house  of  prayer,  but  ye 
have  made  it  a  dtn  of  thieves. 

47  And  he  taught  daily  in  the  temple. 
But  the  chief  priests,  and  the  scribes,  and 
the  chief  of  the  people  sought  to  destroy 
him, 

48  And  could  not  find  what  they  might 
do  :  for  all  the  people  were  very  atten- 
ti\e  to  hear  him. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  Christ  avcuc he ih  his  authority.  9  The 
parable  ofihe  vineyard.  19  OJ  ^virig 
tribute  to  Cvsar.  "7  Ofthe  renurrecti(j7i. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  oiie  of 
those  days,  as  he  taught  the  people 
in  the  temple,  and  preached  the  gospel, 
tlie  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  came 
ujmn  //<7«,  with  the  elders, 

3  And  spake  unto  him,  saying.  Tell 
us.  By  what  authority  doest  thou  these 
things  ?  or  who  is  he  that  ga^  e  thee  tliis 
authority? 


3  And  he  answered  and  said  unto^ 
them,  I  will  also  ask  you  one  thing ;  andj 
answer  me : 

4  The  baptism  of  John,  was  it  fi-omi ' 
heaven,  or  of  men  ? 

5  And  they  reasoned  with  themselves, 
saying,  If  we  shall  say,  From  heaven ;  he 
will  say,  Why  then  believed  ye  liim  not  ? 

6  But  and  if  we  say.  Of  men  ;  all  the 
pcojjle  Nvill  stone  us :  for  they  be  iier- 
suaded  that  John  was  a  propliet. 

7  And  they  answered,  that  they  could 
not  tcU  wiience  it  ivns. 

8  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Neither 
tell  I  you  by  what  authority  I  do  these 
things. 

9  Then  began  lie  to  speak  to  the 
people  this  paral^le  ;  A  certain  man 
planted  a  vineyard,  and  let  it  forth  to 
husbandmen,  and  went  into  a  far  coun- 
try for  a  long  time. 

10  And  at  the  season  he  sent  a  ser- 
vant to  tlie  husbandmen,  that  they  should 
give  him  ot  the  fruit  of  the  vineyard  : 
but  the  husbandmen  beat  him,  and  sent 
him  away  empty. 

11  And  again  he  sent  another  servant : 
and  they  beat  him  also,  and  entreated  him 
khamefully,  and  sent  him  away  empty. 

12  And  again  he  sent  the  third  :  and 
they  wounded  him  also,  and  cast  him  out. 

13  Then  said  the  lord  of  the  vineyard. 
What  shall  I  do.'  I  will  send  my  beloved 
son :  it  may  be  they  will  reverence  hi7% 
when  they  see  him. 

14  But  when  the  husbandmen  saw  him, 
they  reasoned  among  themselves,  saying. 
This  is  the  heir :  come,  let  us  kill  him, 
that  the  inheritance  may  be  ours. 

15  So  they  cast  him  out  of  the  vine- 
yard, and  killed  Idvi.  What  therefore  shall 
the  lord  of  the  vineyard  do  unto  them^ 

16  He  shall  come  and  destroy  these 
husbandmen,  and  shall  give  the  vineyard 
to  others.  And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
said,  God  forbid. 

17  And  he  beheld  them,  and  said, 
What  is  this  then  that  is  written.  The 
stone  which  the  buildei's  rejected,  the 
same  is  become  the  head  of  the  comer  ? 

18  W'hosoever  shall  fall  upon  that  stone, 
shall  be  broken :  but  on  whomsoever  it 
shall  fall,  it  will  grind  him  to  powder. 

19  fl  And  the  chief  piiests  asid  the 
sci'ibes  the  same  hour  sought  to  lay  hands 
on  him  •  and  tliey  feared  the  people  : 
for  they  perceived  that  he  had  spokeii 
this  parable  against  them. 

20  And  they  watched  him,  and  sent 
forth  spies,  which  should  feign  them- 
selves just  men,  that  tliey  nuglit  take 
hold  of  his  words,  that  so  they  niight 
deliver  him  unto  the  power  and  authoiity 
of  the  governor. 

21  And  they  asked  him,  saying,  Mas- 
ter, we  know  that  ihou  s  yje^t  :ii.d  teach 


Of  the  resurrection.  Chap,  x 

est  i-ightly,  neither  acceptest  thou  the 
person  of  any,  but  teachest  the  way  of 
God  truly  : 

22  Is  it  lawful  for  us  to  give  tribute 
unto  Cesar,  or  no  ? 

23  But  he  perceived  their  craftiness, 
and  said  unto  them,  Why  tempt  ye  nie  ? 

24  Shew  me  a  penny.  Whose  image 
and  supei-scription  hath  it?  I'hey  an- 
swered and  sail,  Cesar's. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them,  Render 
therefore  unto  Cesar  the  things  which 
be  Cesar's,  and  unto  God  the  things 
which  be  God's. 

26  And  they  could  not  take  hold  of  his 
words  before  the  people  :  and  they  mar- 
velled at  his  answer,  and  held  their 
peace. 

27  IT  Then  came  to  him  certain  of  the 
Sadducees  (which  deny  that  there  is  any 
resurrection)  and  they  asked  him, 

28  Saying,  Master,  Moses  wrote  unto 
us.  If  any  man's  brother  die,  having  a 
wife,  and  he  die  without  children,  that 
his  brother  should  take  his  wife,  and 
raise  up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

29  There  were  therefore  seven  breth- 
ren :  and  the  first  took  a  wife,  and  died 
without  children. 

30  And  the  second  took  her  to  wife, 
and  he  died  childless. 

31  And  the  third  took  her;  and  in  like 
manner  the  seven  also:  And  they  left  no 
children,  and  died. 

32  Last  of  all  the  woman  died  also, 

33  Theiefore  in  the  resurrection,  whose 
wiiie  of  them  is  she?  for  seven  had  her 
to  wife. 

34  And  Jesus  answering,  said  unto 
them.  The  children  of  this  world  marry, 
and  are  given  in  marriage : 

35  But  they  which  shall  be  accounted 
worthy  to  obtain  that  world,  and  the  re- 
siurection  from  the  dead,  neither  marry, 
nor  are  given  in  marriage. 

36  Neither  can  they  die  any  more: 
for  they  are  equal  unto  the  angels ;  and 
are  the  children  cf  God,  being  the  chil- 
dren of  the  i-esuiTection. 

37  Now  that  the  dead  are  raised,  even 
Mt'ses  shewed  at  the  bush,  when  he  call- 
eth  the  Lord  the  God  of  Abraham,  and 
the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob. 

38  For  he  is  not  a  God  of  the  dead,  but 
of  the  living  :  for  all  live  unto  him. 

59  ^  Then  certain  of  che  scribes  answer- 
ing, said.  Master,  thou  hast  well  said. 

40  And  after  that,  they  durst  not  ask 
him  any  question  at  all. 

41  And  he  said  unto  them.  How  say 
they  that  Christ  is  David's  son  ? 

42  And  David  himself  saith  in  the 
book  cf  I'salms,  The  Lord  said  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand, 

43  Till  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
Glool. 


I,  Destruction  of  the  temfile  foretold.  8li 

44  David  therefore  calleth  him  Lord, 
how  is  he  then  his  son  ? 

45  ^  Then  in  the  auilience  of  all  the 
people,  he  said  unto  his  disciples, 

46  Beware  of  the  scribes,  which  de- 
sire to  walk  in  long  robes,  and  love  greet- 
ings in  the  markets,  and  the  highest 
seats  if)  the  synagogues,  and  the  chief 
rooms  at  feasts ; 

47  Which  devour  widow's  houses,  and 
for  a  shew  make  make  long  prayere: 
the  same  shall  rective  greater  damnation. 

CHAP.  XXI. 

5  The  destruction  of  the  temple  and  city 

it  fore  told.  25The  signs  of  the  last  daij. 

AND  he  looked  up,  and  saw  the  rich 
men  casting  their  gifts  into  the 
tieiisary. 

2  And  he  saw  also  a  certain  poor  wid- 
ow, casting  in  thither  two  pnites. 

3  And  he  said,  Of  a  truth  I  say  unto 
you,  that  this  poor  widow  hath  cast  in 
more  than  they  all. 

4  For  all  these  liave  of  their  abundance 
cast  in  unto  the  offerings  of  God :  but  she 
of  her  penury  hath  cast  in  all  the  living 
that  she  had, 

5  ^  And  as  some  spake  of  the  temple, 
how  it  was  adorned  with  goodly  stones, 
and  gifts,  he  said, 

6  As  for  these  things  which  ye  behold, 
the  days  will  come,  in  the  whicli  there 
shall  not  be  left  one  stone  upon  another, 
that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

7  And  they  asked  him,  saying,  Mas- 
ter, but  when  shall  these  things  be  ?  and, 
what  sign  will  there  be  when  these  things 
shall  come  to  pass  ?  '      - 

8  And  he  said.  Take  heed  that  ye  bp 
not  deceived:  for  many  shall  come  in 
my  name,  saying,  I  am  Christ ;  and  the 
time  draweth  near  :  go  ye  not  therefore 
after  them. 

9  But  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars,  and 
commotions,  be  not  terrified:  for  these 
things  must  first  cotne  to  pass ;  but  th? 
end  i<s  not  by  and  by. 

10  Then  said  he  unto  them,  Nation 
shall  rise  against  nation,  and  kingdom 
against  kingdom : 

11  And  great  earthquakes  shall  be  in 
divei's  places,  and  fiinunes,  and  pestilen- 
ces :  and  fearful  sights,  and  great  signs 
shall  there  be  from  heaven. 

12  But  before  all  these  they  shall  lay 
their  hands  on  you,  and  persecute  t/om, 
delivering  you  up  to  the  synagogues,  and 
into  prisons,  being  brought  before  kings 
and  rulers  for  my  name's  sake. 

13  And  it  shall  turn  to  you  for  a  tes- 
timony. 

14  Settle  tV  therefore  in  your  hearts,  not 
to  meditate  before  what  ye  shall  answer. 

15  For  I  Avill  give  3'ou  a  mouth  and 
wisdom,  which  all  your  adversaries  shalj 
not  be  able  to  eainsav  nor  resist. 


8 12    Signs  of  the  last  day.  "^  '^'  ST.  LUKE 


16  And  je  shall  be  betraj'cd  both  by 
parents,  and  brethren,  and  kinsfolks,  and 
Friends ;  and  some  of  you  shall  they  cause 
to  be  put  to  death.  i^^ 

17  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men 
for  my  name's  sake. 

18  But  there  shall  not  an  hair  of  your 
head  perish. 

19  In  yourpatiencepossessyeyoursouls. 

20  And  when  ye  shall  see  Jerusalem 
compassed  with  armies,  then  know  that 
the  desolation  there 't  is  nigh. 

21  Then  let  them  which  are  in  Judea 
flee  to  thii  mountains ;  and  let  them  wiiich 
are  in  vhe  midst  of  it  depart  nut ;  and  let 
not  them  ttiat  are  in  ihe  counlrieb  enter 
thereinto. 

22  For  these  be  the  days  of  vengeance, 
|hat  all  things  which  are  written  may  be 
fulfilled. 

23  But  woe  imto  them  that  are  v-ith 
child,  and  to  them  t'  ats>;ive  suck  in  thohc 
days!  for  iherc  sh.ii  be  great  distress  in 
the  land,  and  wrath  upon  this  people. 

24  And  they  shall  fall  b\'  the  edge  of 
the  sword,  aiid  shall  be  ltd  away  captive 
into  all  nations :  and  Jerusidem  shall  be. 
trodden  down  of  the  Gentiles,  until  the 
tin.es  of  the  Gentiles  be  fulfilled. 

25  ^  Andihere  shall  be  signs  in  the  sun, 
and  in  the  moon,  and  in  the  stars;  anrl 
upon  the  earth  distress  of  nations,  with 
perplexity;  the  sea  and  the  waves  i-oaring; 

26  Men's  hearts  failing  them  for  fear, 
and  ff  r  looking  after  those  things  which 
are  coming  on  the  earth  :  for  the  powers 
of  hea\en  shall  be  shaken. 

27  And  then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of 
man  coming  in  a  cloud,  with  power  and 
great  glory. 

28  And  when  these  things  begin  to  come 
to  pass,  then  look  up,  and  lift  up  your 
heads:  for  your  redemption  draweth  nigh. 

29  And  he  spake  to  them  a  parable ; 
Behold  the  fig-tree,  and  all  the  trees ; 

30  When  they  now  shoot  forth,  ye  see 
jind  know  of  your  ownsehes  that  sum- 
mer is  now  nigh  at  hand. 

31  S*.!  likewise  ye,  when  ye  see  these 
things  come  to  pass,  know  ye  that  the 
kingdom  of  God  is  nigh  at  hand. 

32  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  This  j^nera- 
tion  shall  not  pass  away,  till  all  lie  fulfilled. 

33  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away : 
but  my  word  shall  not  pass  a^vay. 

34  IT  And  take  heed  to  yourselves,  lef^t 
at  any  time  your  hearts  be  overch<u-ged 
vv'ith  surfeiting  and  drunkenness,  and 
cares  of  this  life,  and  so  that  day  come 
upon  vou  unawaies. 

35  iFor  as  a  snare  shall  it  come  on  all 
them  that  dwell  on  the  face  of  the  whole 
earUi.  ' 

36  Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  al- 
ways, that  ye  may  be  accounted  worthy 
to  escape  all  these  things  that  shall  come  to 


7  'he  fiassover  jirefiared.  ■  \ 

pass,  and  to  stand  before  the  Son  of  Mat 

37  And  in  the  day-tiirie  he  was  teuch-j 
ing  in  the  temple ;  and  at  night  he  went 
out,'  and  abode  in  the  mount  that  is  call- 
ed the  mount  of  Olives. 

38  And  all  the  people  came  early  in 
the  moniing  to  him  in  the  temple,  for  to 
hear  him. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
3  Judas  moved  to  betray  Christ.    7  The 
passover  fire}iared.      19  The  Lord's 
ftic/i/ter  instituted. 

NOW  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread 
drew  nigh,  which  is  called  tlie  Pass- 
over. 

2  And  the  chief  piiests  and  seniles 
sought  how  they  might  kill  liim :  for 
die)  feared  the  jjeople. 

3  H  Then  entered  Satan  into  Judas  sur- 
named  Iscariot,  being  of  the  number  of 
the  twelve.  ' 

4  And  he  went  his  way,  and  communed 
with  tlie  chief  priests  and  captains,  how 
he  might  beti-ay  him  unto  them. 

5  And  they  wej'e  glad,  and  covenanted 
to  give  him  money. 

6  And  he  promised,  and  sought  oppor- 
tunity to  betray  iiim  unto  them  in  the 
r-bsence  of  the  multitude. 

7  H  Then  came  the  day  of  unleavened 
bread,  when  the  passover  must  be  killed. 

8  And  he  sent  Peter  and  John,  saying. 
Go  and  prepare  us  the  passover,  that  we 
may  eat. 

9  And  they  said  unto  him.  Where  wilt 
thou  that  we  prepare  ? 

10  And  he"  said  unto  them.  Behold, 
when  5^e  are  entered  into  the  city,  there 
shall  a  man  meet  you,  bearing  a  pitcher 
of  water ;  follow  him  into  the  house  wher^ 
he  entereth  in. 

11  And  ye  shall  say  unto  the  good  man 
of  the  house.  The  Master  saith  unto  thee. 
Where  is  the  guest-chamber,  where  I 
shall  eat  the  passover  with  my  disciples  f 

1 2  And  he  shall  shew  you  a  lai-ge  upper 
room  furnished :  there  make  ready. 

13  And  they  went,  and  fwuiid  as  he 
had  said  unto  tiiem  :  and  they  made  ready 
the  passover. 

14  And  when  the  hour  was  come,  he  .sat 
down,  and  the  twelve  apostles  with  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  With  de- 
sire I  have  desir-ed  to  eat  this  passover 
with  you  before  I  suffer. 

16  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  any 
urore-  eat  thereof,  until  it  be  fulfilled  in 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

17  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
thvnks,  and  said.  Take  this,  and  divide 
it  among  jourselves. 

18  For  I  say  unto  you,  I  v^'ill  not  drink 
of  the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  the  king- 
dom of  God  shall  come. 

19  If  And  he  took  bread,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  unto  thepi, 


Lord's  suftfier  instituted.       Chap 

ig,  This  is  my  body  which  is  given 
you  :  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
^^20  Likewise  also  the  cup  after  supper, 
^saying.  This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in 
iny  blood,  v/hicli  is  shed  for  you. 

21  %  But  behold,  the  hand  of  him  that 
betrayeth  me  is  with  me  on  the  table. 

22  And  truly  the  St^n  of  man  goeth 
as  it  was  determined  :  but  woe  unto  that 
man  by  whom  he  is  betrayed! 

23  And  they  began  to  inquire  among 
themselves,  v/hich  of  tliem  it  was  that 
sliould  do  this  thing. 

24  •[  And  there  was  also  a  strife  among 
them,  which  of  them  should  be  account- 
ed the  greatest. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them'  The  kings 
of  the  Gentiles  exercise  lordship  over 
them ;  and  they  that  exercise  authority 
upon  them,  are  called  benefactors. 

26  But  ye  s/mll  not  be  so :  but  he  that 
is  grea'csi;  among  you,  let  him  be  as  the 
\  ouiiger  ;  and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  that 
doth  terve. 

2r  For  wliether  is  greater,  he  thatsit- 
teth  at  meat,  oi-  he  that  serveth  ?  ifi  not 
he  that  sittefii  at  meat.^  but  1  am  among 
you  as>  he  that  serveth. 

28  Ye  are  they  Avhich  liaA'e  continued 
with  me  in  ray  temptations. 

29  And  I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom, 
as  mv  F.ither  hath  appointed  unto  me ; 

oO  Thit  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my 
table  in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones, 
judgiTig  the  twelve  rulers  of  Israel. 

o\  ^  And  the  Lord  aiid,  Simon,  Simon, 
beliold,  Satan  hath  desired  to  have  you, 
that  he  may  sift  you  as  wheat : 

32  But  I  have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy 
faith  fail  not ;  and  when  thou  art  con- 
verted, strengthen  thy  brethren. 

2>2>  And  he  said  unto  him,  Loid,  I  am 
ready  to  go  with  thee  both  into  prison, 
and  to  death. 

34  And  he  said ,  I  tell  thee,  Peter,  thecnck 
ihall  not  crow  this  day,  before  that  thou 
shalt  thrice  deny  that  thoii  knpwest  me. 

35  And  he  said  unto  them,  When  I 
sent  you  v/ithout  purse,  and  scrip,  and 
shoes,  lacked  je  any  thing .''  And  they 
said,  Nothing. 

^  36  Then  said  he  unto  them,  But  now  he 
that  hath  a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  and  like- 
wise Azs  scrip :  and  he  that  hath  no  sword, 
let  liiin  stll  his  garment,  and  buy  one. 

3"  For  I  say  unto  you,  that  this  that 
is  written  must  yet  be  accomplished  hi 
me,  And  he  was  reckoned  among  the 
transgressors :  for  the  things  concerning 
me  have  an  end, 

38  And  they  said,  Lord,  behold,  here 
are  two  swords.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
It  is  enough. 

39  5r  And  he  came  out,  and  went,  as  he 
was  Wont,  to  the  mount  of  Olives  ;  and 
his  disciples  also  followed  him. 


xxti.     Christ  betrayed  and  denied.  813 

40  And  when  he  was  at  the  place,  he 
said  unto  them.  Fray,  that  ye  enter  not  /' 
into  temptation. 

41  And  he  was  withdrawn  from  them 
about  a  stone's  cast,  and  kneeled  down, 
and  prayed, 

42  Sayiiig,  Father,  if  thou  be  willing, 
remove  this  cup  fiom  me  :  nevertheless 
not  my  will,  but  thine  be  done. 

43  And  there  appeared  an  angel  unto 
him  from  heaven,  strengUiening  him. 

44  And  being  in  an  agony,  he  prayed 
more  earnestly  ;  and  his  sweat  was  as  it 
were  great  drops  of  blood .  falling  down 
to  the  ground. 

45  And  when  he  rose  up  fiom  prayer, 
and  was  come  to  his  disciples,  he  found 
them  sleeping  for  sorrow. 

46  And  said  unto  them.  Why  sleep 
ye  ?  rise  and  pray,  lest  j  e  enter  hito 
temptation. 

47  H  A  nd  while  he  yet  spake,  behold  a 
multitude,  and  he  that  was  c  died  J'idis, 
one  of  the  twehe,  went  "oef  ire  them,  and 
drew  near  unto  Jesus  to  kiss  him. 

48  But  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Judas,  be- 
tray est  thou  the  Son  of  man  with  a  kiss  f 

49  \Micn  they  which  were  about  him, 
saw  what  would  follow,  they  siid  unto 
him.  Lord,  shall  we  smite  with  the  sWord :" 

50  ^  And  one  of  them  smote  the  servant, 
of  the  iiigh  priest,  and  cut  oft'i;is  right  ear. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  t^nd said.  Suffer 
ye  thus  fur.  And  he  touched  his  ear, 
and  healed  him. 

52  Then  Jesus  said  unto  the  chief 
pviests,  and  captains  of  the  tern jdc,  and 
the  elders  which  were  come  to  him.  Be 
ye  come  out  as  against  a  thief,  witii 
swords  and  staves  ? 

5j  When  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the 
temple,  ye  stretched  forth  no'  lands  a- 
gainst  me  :  but  this  is  your  hour,  and  the 
power  of  darkness. 

54  Then  took  they  him,  and  led  /hjjt, 
and  brought  him  intd  the  high  ]inest's 
house.    And  Peter  followed  afar  ofE 

55  And  when  they  had  kindled  a  fire  in 
the  midst  of  the  hall,  and  we' e  set  down 
together,  Peter  sat  down  amo^  ig  them. 

56  Bat  a  certain  maid  beheld  him  a': 
he  sat  by  the  fire,  and  earnestly  looked 
upon  him,  and  said,  This  man  was  also 

I  with  hi'Ti. 

j      57  And  he  denied  him,  saying,  Wom- 

j  an,  I  know  him  not. 

I      53  And  after  a  little  while  Jtnother 

!  saw  him,  and  said.  Thou  art  also  of  them. 

j  And  Peter  said,  M  <n,  I  a.rx\  not. 

59  And  about  the  space  of  one  hour 
after,  another  confidently  affirmed,  say- 
ing. Of  a  truth  this /tY/o^y  also  was  with 
liim  ;  for  he  is  a  Galilean. 
CO  And  Peter  said,  Man,  I  know  no'.: 

,  what    thoi>   sayest.    And    immediatel}", 
^vhilc;  he  yet  spake,  the  cork  crew. 


fciM    Christ  accimed  before  Pilule.  ST.  LUKE.    Pilate  is  desirotis  to  release /u 


^  61  And  the  Lord  tui-ned,  and  looked 
upon  Peter.  And  Peter  remembered 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  had  said 
\into  him,  Before  the  cock  crow,  thou 
Sihalt  deny  me  thrice. 

62  And  Peter  went  out,  and  wept 
bitterly. 

63 1[  And  the  men  that  held  Jesus,  mock- 
ed him,  and  smote  /lim. 

64;  And  when  they  had  blindfolded 
him,  Uiey  struck  him  on  the  face,  and 
asked  him,  saying,  Prophesy,  Avho  is  it 
that  smote  thee  ? 

65  And  many  otlicr  things  blasphem- 
ously spake  they  against  him. 

66  II  And  as  soon  as  it  was  day,  the  el- 
ders of  the  people,  and  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribes  came  together,  and  led 
him  into  their  council,  saying, 

67  Art  thou  the  Christ  i"  tell  us.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  If  i  tell  you,  ye  will 
not  belie^^e. 

68  And  if  I  also  ask  you,  ye  will  not 
answer  me,  nor  let  ?)ie  go. 

69  Hereafter  shall  the  Son  of  man  sit 
on  the  right  hand  of  the  pov/er  of  God. 

70  Then  said  they  all.  Art  thou  then 
the  Son  of  God  .•'  And  he  said  unto  them, 
Ye  say  that  I  am. 

71  And  they  said,  What  need  we  any 
iurther  v-itness  .*  for  we  ourselves  have 
heard  of  his  own  mouth. 

CHAP.  XXIII. 
1  JcsTcs  is  accused  before  Pilate,  13  who 
is  desirous  to  release  him.    27  Phe  de- 
atrnction  of  Jerusalem  foretold.     46 
C/irist's  death,  50  and  burial. 

AND  the  whole  multitude  of  them 
arose,  and  led  him  unto  Pilate. 

2  And  they  began  to  accuse  him, 
:-aying,  We  found  this  felloiv  perverting 
the  nation,  and  forbidding  to  give  trib- 
ute to  Cesar,  sayirig,  that  he  himself  is 
Christ  a  king. 

3  And  Pilate  asked  him,  saying.  Art 
thou  the  King  of  the  Jews  ?  And  he  an- 
swered him  and  said,  Thou  sayest  it. 

4  Then  said  Pilate  to  the  chief  priests, 
nnd  to  the  people,  1  find  no  fault  in  this 
man. 

5  And  they  were  the  more  fierce,  say- 
ing. He  stirreth  up  the  people,  teaching 
throughout  all  Jewry,  beginning  from 
Galilee  to  this  place. 

6  When  Pilate  heard  of  Galilee,  he 
asked  whether  the  man  were  a  Galilean. 

7  And  as  soon  as  he  knew  that  he  be- 
longed unto  Herod's  jurisdiction,  he  sent 
him  to  Herod,  who  himself  was  also  at 
Jerusalem  at  that  time. 

If  8  ^  And  when  Herod  saw  Jesus,  he  was 
exceeding  glad:  for  he  was  desirous  to 
see  him  of  a  long  season,  because  he  had 
heard  many  things  of  him  ;  and  he 
hoped  to  have  seen  some  miracle  done 
hv  him. 


9  Then  he  questioned  with  him  in 
words  ;  but  he  answered  liim  n<n!iing^ 

10  And  the  chief  priests  and  sen!; 
stood  and  vehemently  accusud  I\im. 

11  And  Herod  with  his  men  i  war 
set  him  at  nought,  and  m(x:ked  /iw?,  and 
arrayed  him  in  a  gorgeous  robe,  and  sent 
him  again  to  Pilate. 

12  ^  And  the  san»e  day  Pilate  and  Herod 
wi_Te  made  fiiends  together;  for  Ijefore 
they  were  at  enmity  between  themselves. 

13  U  And  Pilate,  when  he  had  called 
together  the  chief  priests,  and  the  rulers, 
and  the  people,  ..-  ■ 

14  Said  unto  them.  Ye  have  brought 
this  man  unto  me,  as  one  that  perveneth 
the  people  :  and  behold,  I.  having  ex- 
amined him  before  you,  have  found  no 
fault  in  this  man,  touching  those  things 
whereof  ye  accuse  him  ; 

15  No,  nor  yet  Herod  :  for  I  sent  you 
to  him  ;  and  lo,  nothing  worthy  of 
death  is  done  unto  him  ; 

16  I  will  therefore  chastise  him,  and 
release  him. 

17  (For  of  necessity  he  must  release  one 
unto  them  at  the  feasts.) 

18  And  they  cried  out  all  at  once,  say- 
ing.  Away  with  this  Jnan,  and  release 
unto  us  Barabbas : 

19  (Who,  for  a  certain  sedition  made  in 
the  city,  and  for  murder,  was  cast  into 
prison.) 

20  Pilate  therefore,  wiUing  to  release 
Jesus,  spake  again  to  them. 

21  But  they  cried,  saying.  Crucify 
Mm,  crucify  him. 

22  And  he  said  unto  them  the  third 
time,  Wliy,  what  evil  hath  he  done  ?  I 
have  found  no  cause  of  death  in  him  ;  J 
will  therefore  chastise  him,  and  let  him  ga 

23  And  they  were  instant  with  loud 
voices,  requiring  that  he  might  be  cru- 
cified :  and  the  voices  of  them,  iind  of 
the  chief  priests  prevailed. 

24  And  Pilate  gave  sentence  that  it 
should  be  as  they  i-equired. 

25  And  he  i-eleased  unto  them  him  that 
for  sedition  and  murder  was  cast  into 
prison,  whom  they  had  desired  ;  but  he 
delivered  Jesus  to  their  will. 

26  And  as  they  led  him  away,  they  laid 
hold  upon  one  Simon  a  Cyrenian,  coming 
out  of  the  country,  ard  on  him  ihcy  laicl 
the  cross,  that  he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 

27  If  And  there  followed  him  a  great 
company  of  people,  and  of  women,  which 
also  bewailed  and  lamented  him. 

28  But  Jesus  turning  unto  them,  said, 
Daughters  of  Jerusalem,  weep  not  for 
me,  but  weep  for  yourselves,  and  for 
your  child]-en. 

29  For  behold,  the  days  are  coming,  in 
the  which  they  shall  say,  Blessed  are  the 
barren,  and  the  wombs  that  ne\er  bare, 
and  the  paps  wliich  never  gave  suck. 


Jurist's  crucifixion.  Chap 

i  Then  shall  they  Ijegih  to  say  to  the 
intains.  Fall  on  us ;  and  to  tlie  hills, 
Per  us. 

51  For  if  they  do  these  things  in  a  green 
Be,  What  shall  be  done  in  the  dry  ? 

32  And  there  we\e  also  two  other,  male- 
ictoi-s,  led  with  iiim  to  be  put  to  death. 

33  And  when  iliev  weie  come  to  the 
place  which  is  calltdCr.lvary,  there  they 
crucified  him.  and  the  malefactors ;  one  on 
the  rieht  hh.nd.  ^nd  •:he  other  on  the  left. 

34  ^  Then  ^nid  Jesus,  Father,  forgive 
them ;  for  they  know  not  what  they  do. 
And  they  parted  his  raiment,  and  castlots. 

35  Andthe  people  stood  beholding.  And 
the  rulers  also  with  diem  derided  him,  say- 
ing. He  saved  others ;  let  him  save  him- 
self, if  he  be  Christ  the  chosen  of  God. 

36  And  the  soldiers  also  mcx^ked  hirn, 
coming  to  him,  arid  ofiering  him  tinegar. 

37  And  saying,  If  thou  be  the  King  of 
the  Jews,  save  thyself. 

38  And  a  superscription  also  Was  writ- 
ten over  him,  in  letters  of  Greek,  and 
Latin,  and  Hebrew,  THIS  IS  THE 
KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 

39  And  one  of  the  malefactors,  which 
were  hanged,  railed  on  him,  saying.  If 
thou  be  Christ,  save  thyself  and  us. 

40  But  the  other  answering,  rebuked 
him,  saying.  Dost  not  thou  fear  God,  see- 
ing thou  art  in  the  same  condemnation  ? 

41  And  we  indeed  justly  ;  for  v/e  re- 
ceive the  due  reward  of  our  deeds:  but 
this  man  hath  done  nothing  amiss. 

42  And  he  s'^id  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  re- 
member me  when  thou  cornest  into  thy 
kingdom. 

43  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily  I 
say  unto  thee.  To-day  shalt  thou  be  with 
me  in  paradise. 

44  And  it  was  about  the  sixth  hour, 
and  there  was  Ei  darkness  over  all  the  eaith 
utitil  the  nintli  hour. 

45  And  the  sun  was  darkened,  andthe 
yail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  the  midst. 

46  ^  And  when  Jesus  had  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  he  said.  Father,  into  thy  hands 
I  commend  my  spirit :  and  having  said 
thus,  he  gave  up  the  ghost. 

47  Now  when  the  centurion  sa'Y  what 
'.vas  done,  he  glorified  God,  saying,  Cer- 
tainly this  was  a  i*ighteous  man. 

48  And  all  the  people  that  came  to- 
gether to  that  sight,  beholding  the  things 
%>.'hich  were  done,  smote  their  breasts, 
and  returned. 

49  yVnd  all  his  acquaintance,  and  tl\e 
women  that  followed  him  from  Gnltiee, 
stood  afar  off  beholding  these  things. 

50  IT  And  behold,  t/ierc  nvan  a  m.'\n 
named  Joseph,  a  counsellor  :  and  he  tvas 
a  good  man,  and  a  just : 

51  (The  same  had  not  consented  to  the 
counsel  and  deed  of  them)  kc  vjas  of 
Arimathea,  a  city  of  the  Jews  ;  who  also 


XXIV.  His  resurrection.    Sl.t 

himself  waited  for  the  kingdom  of  God, 

52  This  ma7i  went  unto  Pilate,  and 
begged  the  body  of  Jesus. 

53  And  he  took  it  down,  and  wrapped 
it  in  luien,  and  laid  it  in  a  sepulchre  that 
was  hewn  in  stone,  wherehi  never  man 
(before  was  laid. 

54  And  that  day  was  the  preparation, 
and  the  sabbath  dr^w  on. 

55  And  the  women  also,  which  camci 
with  him  from  Galilee,  followed  after, 
and  teheld  the  sepulchre,  and  how  hb 
body  was  laid. 

56  And  they  returned,  and  prepared 
spices  and  ointments ;  and  rested  the 
sabbath-day,  accorduig  to  the  command- 
ment. 

CH.\P.  XXIV. 
1   Christ's  resurrection  declared  to  the 
women.     13  He  himself  a/ijieareth,  36 
giveth  a  cliar^e  to  the  apostles,  50  and 
uftcemleth. 

NOW  upon  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
very  early  in  the  moming,  they 
came  unto  the  sepulchre,  bringing  the 
spices  which  they  had  prepared,  and  cer- 
tain others  with  them. 

2  And  they  found  tlie  stone  rolled  ci- 
way  from  the  sepulchre. 

3  And  they  entered  in,  and  found  not 
the  body  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  werc^ 
much  perplexed  thereabout,  behold,  tw;» 
men  stood  by  them  in  shining  garments. 

5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and  bowed 
down  their  faces  to  the  earth,  they  said 
unto  them,  V/!iy  seek  ye  the  living  a  • 
mong  the  dead  ? 

6  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen.  Remem- 
ber how  he  spake  unto  you  when  he  wai 
yet  in  Galilee, 

7  Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  be  de- 
livered into  the  hands  ot  sinful  men,  and 
be  crucified,  and  the  third  day  rise  again. 

8  And  they  remembered  his  words, 

9  And  returned  from  the  sepulchre,  and 
told  all  these  things  unto  the  eleven,  an:l 
to  all  the  rest. 

10  It  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and  Joan- 
na, and  Mary  the  mot/ier  of  James,  and 
other  ivomen  that  vjere  with  them,  which 
told  these  things  unto  tlie  apostles. 

11  And  their  words  seemed  to  them  a.~ 
idle  tales,  and  they  believed  them.  not. 

12  Then  arose  Peter,  and  ran  unto  thr- 
sepulchre,  and  stooping  down,  he  behelt'. 
the  linen  clothes  laid  by  themselves,  and 
departed,  wondering  in  himself  at  tha' 
which  was  come  to  pass. 

13  fl  And  behold,  two  of  them  went 
that  same  day  to  a  village  called  Eminaus, 
which  was  from  Jerusalem  adout  three- 
score furlongs. 

14  And  tliey  talked  together  of  all  these 
things  which  had  happened. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  while  they 


8l6   Christ  afijhearetli  lo  ?iis  dincijdca.  ST. 

comirmned  together,  and  reasoned,  Jesus 
himself  drew  near,  and  went  with  them. 

16  But  their  eyes  were  holden,  that 
they  should  not  know  him. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them.  What 
manner  of  communications  are  these  that 
ye  have  one  to  another,  as  ye  walk,  and 
are  sad.^ 

18  And  the  one  of  them,  whose  name 
was  Cleopas,  answering,  said  unto  him. 
Art  thou  only  a  stranger  in  Jerusalem, 
and  hast  not  known  the  things  which 
are  come  to  pass  there  in  these  days  ? 

19  And  he  said  unto  tliem.  What 
things?  And  th<y  said  unto  him,  Con- 
cerning Jesus  of  Nazareth,  which  was  a 
prophet  miglity  in  deed  and  wor4  be- 
fore God,  and  all  the  pe<iple : 

20  And  how  the  chief  priests  and  our 
lulers  delivered  him  to  be  condcnuietl  to 
death,  and  have  crucified  him. 

21  But  we  tnisted  that  it  had  bt-en  he 
Avhich  should  have  redeemed  Israel :  and 
i)eside  all  this,  tfi-rlty  is  the  third  daj- 
since  these  things  were  done. 

22  Yea,  and  certain  women  also  of  our 
company  made  us  astonished,  which 
were  early  at  the  sepulchre. 

23  And  when  they  found  not  his  body, 
they  came,  saying,  that  they  had  also 
sieen  a  vision  of  angels,  which  said  that 
he  was  alive. 

■"  24  And  certain  of  them  wliich  were 
Avithus,  went  to  the  sepulchre,  and  found 
it  even  so  as  the  women  had  said :  but 
him  they  saw  not. 

25  Then  he  said  unto  them,  O  fools, 
and  slow  of  heart  to  believe  all  that  tht- 
prophets  have  spoken ! 

26  Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suffered 
these  things,  and  to  enter  into  his  glory  ^ 

"27  And  beginning  at,  Moses,  and  all 
the  prophets,  he  expounded  unto  them 
in  all  the  scriptures  the  things  concern- 
ing himself. 

28  And  they  drew  nigh  unto  the  vil- 
lage whidier  they  went :  and  he  made 
as  though  he  would  have  gone  further. 

29  But  they  constrained  him.  saying, 
Abide  With  us  :  for  it  is  towai-d  evening, 
iind  the  day  is  far  spent.  And  he  went 
;ai  to  tarry  with  them. 

50  And  it  came  to  yiass,  as  he  §at  at 
meat  with  them,  he  to«.»k  bread,  and 
blessed.?/,  and  brake,  and  ga\e  to  them. 

•vl  And  their  eyes  were  opened,  and 
they  knew  him  :  and  he  vanished  oat  of 
their  sight.  »' 

52  And  they  said  one  to  another,  Di'l 
not  cur  lieari  bvu'n  wiihiu  us  wlule  iie 
talked  with  us  by  tJie  way,  and  while  he 
cpencd  to  us  the  sci'ipturcs  i 


LUKE.  Hegiveth  thevi  d  cliargCj^ 

33  And  they  rose  up  the  same 
and  returned   to  Jerusalem,  and  foi 

!  the  eleven  gathered  together,  and  thJ 
that  were  with  them, 

34  Saying,  The  Lord  is  risen  indee( 
and  hath  appeared  to  Simon. 

35  And  they  told  what  things  loere 
done  in  the  w.ay,  and  how  he  was  knoAvn 
of  them  in  breaking  of  bread. 

36  1[  And  as  they  thus  spake,  Jesus 
himself  stood  in  the  midst  of  them,  and 
saith  unto  them.  Peace  be  unto  you. 

37  Hvit  tliey  were  terri.'ied  and  affrighted, 
and  supix)sed  that  they  had  seen  a  spirit. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them.  Why  ^re 
ye  troubled  ?  and  why  do  thoughts  arise 
in  yovn-  hearts  ? 

39  Bthold  my  hands  and  my  feet,  that 
it  is  I  myself:  handle  me,  and  see ;  for 
a  spirit  Iiath  not  flesh  and  bones,  as  ye 
see  me  have. 

40  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
shewed  them  Idfi  hands  and  Ids  leer. 

41  And  while  they  yet  believed  not 
for  joy,  and  wondered,  he  said  unto 
them.  Have  ye  here  any  meat? 

42  Aiid  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  a 
broiled  tish,  and  ui  an  honey-comlj. 

43_  And  he  took  zY,  and  did  eat  before 
therri, 

44  And  he  said  unto  them.  These  are 
the  words  which  I  sp  \ke  unto  you,  while. 
I  was  yet  with  you,  that  idl  things  must 
be  fulfilled  which  were  written  in  the 
law  of  Moses,  and  in  the  prophets,  and 
in  the  psalms,  concernii'.g  me. 

45  Then  opened  he  their  understand- 
ing, that  they  might  understand  the  scrip- 
tures, 

46  And  said  unto  them.  Thus  it  is 
written,  and  thus  it  lx;hoved  Christ  to 
suffer,  and  to  rise  from  the  dead  the  third 
day  : 

47  And  that  repentance  and  remission 
of  sins  should  be  preached  in  his  name 
among  all  nations,  begiiming  at  Jerusa- 
lem. 

48  And  ye  are  witnesses  of  these  thing.s. 

49  If  And  behfjld,  I  send  the  promise  of 
my  Father  upon  you  ;  but  tarry  ye  in 
the  city  of  Jciusalcm,  until  ye  be  endued 
with  |.>'.)wei-  from  on  high. 

50  fl  And  he  led  ihein  out  as  far  as  to 
Betlwny  :  and  he  lifted  up  his  hands,  and 
blessed  then). 

'il  And  it  curne  to  pass,  while  he  bless- 
ed them,  he  w.ts  parted  from  them,  and 
c  irrisd  u[j  into  heaven. 

52  And  ihey  wnrsSii\)ped  him,  and  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem  widi  great  joy: 

5a  A;,d  w,re  coiUinu  illy  in  the  temple, 
pr<.Ui>ii!g  and  blessing  God.    Amea 


J%n 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO  ST.  JOHN. 


CHAP.  I. 

?1  The  divinity,  /ilaiianity ,  and  office  'of 
Jesus  Chrinc.  15  The  testimony  of  John. 
39  The  calling  cf  Andrnw,  Peter,  ifc 

IN  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and 
the  Word  was  with  God,  and  tht 
Word  was  God. 

2  The  same  was  in  the  beginning  with 
God. 

3  All  things  were  made  by  him ;  and 
without  him.  was  not  any  thing  made 
that  was  made. 

4  In  him  was  life;  and  the  life  was 
Ihe  light  of  men. 

5  And  the  light  shineth  in  darkness; 
and  the  darkness  comprehended  it  not. 

6  U  Tliere  was  a  man  sent  from  God, 
whose  name  was  John. 

7  The  same  came  for  a  witness,  to 
bear  witness  of  the  Light,  that  all  men 
through  him  might  believe. 

8  He  was  not  that  Light,  but  rjas  sent 
to  bear  witness  of  that  Light. 

9  That  was  the  true  Light,  which  light- 
eth  every  man  that  cometh  into  the  world. 

10  He  was  in  the  world,  and  the  world 
was  made  by  him,  and  the  world  knew 
him  not. 

11  He  came  unto  his  own,  and  his  own 
received  him  not. 

12  But  as  many  as  received  him,  to  them 
gave  he  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God, 
cveti  Xo  them  that  believe  on  his  name  : 

13  Which  were  born,  not  of  blood, 
nor  of  the  will  of  llie  flesh,  nor  of  the 
will  of  man,  but  of  God. 

14  And  the  Woi-d  was  made  flesh,  arid 
dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  beheld  his  glo- 
ry, the  gloiy  as  of  the  only  begotten  of 
the  Father,)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 

15  H  John  bare  witness  of  him,  and 
cried,  saying.  This  was  he  of  whom  I 
spake,  He  that  cometh  after  me,  is  prefer- 
red before  me ;  for  he  was  before  me. 

16  And  of  his  fulness  have  all  we  re- 
ceived, and  grace  for  grace. 

17  For  the  law  was  given  by  Moses, 
but  gr.ice  and  truth  came  by  Jesi'.s  Christ. 

18  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time  ; 
the  only  begotten  Son,  which  is  in  the 
bosom  of  the  Father,  he  hath  declared  him. 

19  ^  And  this  is  the  record  of  John,  w  htn 
the  Jev/s  sent  priests  and  Levites  from 
Jerusalem,  to  ask  him,  Who  art  thou  ? 

£0  And  he  confessed,  and  denied  no*". ; 
but  confessed,  I  am  not  the  Christ. 

21  And  they  asked  him.  What  then?  Ai  t 
thou  Elias.^  and  he  saith,  I  am  not.  Art 
thou  that  prophet  ?  and  he  answered,  No. 

22  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Who  art 
thou  ?  that  we  may  give  an  answer  to 
them  that  sent  us.  What  sayest  thou  of 
thyself? 

103 


j      23  He  said,  I  am  the  voice  of  one  crying 
i  in  the  wilderness,  Make  straight  the  way 
'  of  the  Lord,  as  said  the  prophet  Esaias. 
24  And  they  which  were  sent  were  of 
the  Pharisees. 
I      25  And  they  asked  him,  and  said  unto 
him,  Why  baptizest  thou  then,  if  Wiou 
le  not  that  Christ,   nor  Elias,   qeither 
ihat  prophet  ? 

26  John  answered  them,  saying,  I  bap- 
tize with  water :  but  there  standeth  one 
among  you,  whom  ye  know  not  ; 

27  He  it  is,  who  coming  after  me,  is 
preferred  before  me,  whose  shoes  latchet 
I  am  not  worthy  to  unloose. 

28  These  things  were  done  in  Bethabara 
beyond  Jordan,  where  John  was  baptizing. 

29  U  The  next  day  John  seeth  Jesus 
coming  unto  him,  and  saith.  Behold  the 
Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the 
sin  of  the  world. 

30  This  is  he  of  whom  I  said.  After 
me  cometh  a  man  which  is  preferred  be- 
fore me  ;  for  he  was  before  me. 

.31  And  I  knew  him  not:  but  that  he 
should  be  made  manifest  to  Israel,  there- 
fore am  I  come  baptizing  with  water. 

32  And  John  bare  lecoid,  saying,  I 
saw  the  spirit  descending  from  heavea 
like  a  dove,  and  it  abode  upon  him. 

33  And  I  knew  him  not :  but  he  that 
sent  me  to  baptize  with  water,  the  same 
said  unto  me,  Upon  whom  thou  shalt  see 
the  Spirit  descending  and  remaining  on 
him,  the  same  is  he  which  baptizeth  with 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

34  And  I  saw  and  bare  record,  that 
this  is  the  Son  of  God. 

35  f  Again  the  next  day  after,  John 
stood,  and  two  of  his  disciples ; 

36  And  looking  upon  Jesus  as  he  walk- 
ed, he  saith.  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  ! 

37  And  the  two  disciples  heard  him 
speak,  and  they  followed  Jesus. 

38  Then  Jesus  turned,  and  saw  them 
following,  and  saith  unto  them.  What 
seek  ye  ?  They  said  unto  him,  Rabbi 
(which  is  to  say,  being  interpreted,  Mas- 
ter) where  dwellest  thou  ? 

39  He  saith  unto  them.  Come  and  see. 
They  came  and  saw  where  he  dwelt,  and 
abode  with  him  that  day ;  for  it  was  a- 
bout  the  tenth  hour. 

40  One  of  the  two  which  heard  John 
.,/ieak:  and  followed  him,  was  Andrevv, 
Simon  Peter's  brother. 

41  He  first  iindeth  his  own  brother  Si- 
mon, and  saith  unto  him.  We  have  found 

^he  Messias ;  which  is,  being  interpreted, 
the  Christ. 

42  And  he  brought  him  to  Jesus.  And 
when  Jesus  beheld  him,  he  said.  Thou  art 
Simon  the  son  of  Jona :  thou  shalt  be  call- 


818     Water  turned  into  iiine. 


ed  Cephas ;  which  is,  by  interpretation, 
a  st(ine. 

43  1[  The  day  following  Jesus  would  go 
forth  into  Galilee,  and  findeth  Philip, 
and  saith  unto  him,  follow  me.       . 

44  Now  Philip  was  of  Bethsaida,  the 
city  of  Andrew  and  Peter. 

45  Philip  findeth  Nathanael,  and  saith 
unto  him,  We  have  found  him  of  whom 
Moses  in  the  law,  and  the  prophets  did 
Write,  Jesusof  Nazareth,  the  son  of  Joseph. 

46  And  Nathanael  said  unto  him,  Can 
there  any  good  thing  come  out  of  Naza- 
reth ?  Philip  saith  unto  him.  Come  and  see. 

47  Jesus  saw  Nathanael  coming  to  him, 
and  saith  of  him,  Behold  an  Israelite  in- 
deed, in  whom  is  no  guile  ! 

48  Nathanael  saith  unto  him.  Whence 
knowest  thou  me?  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  him.  Before  that  Philip  called 
thee,  when  thou  wast  under  the  fig-tree, 
I  saw  thee. 

49  Nathanael  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  Rabbi,  thou  art  the  Son  of  God; 
thou  art  the  King  of  Israel. 

50  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Because  I  said  unto  thee,  I  saw  thee  under 
the  fig-tree,  belie  vest  thou  i*  thou  shalt 
see  greater  things  than  these. 

51  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Verily,  ver- 
ily, I  say  unto  you.  Hereafter  ye  shall 
see  heaven  open,  and  the  angels  of  God 
ascending  and  descending  upon  the  Son 
of  man. 

CHAP.  n. 
'1  Chriat  turneth  water  into  wine,  12  de- 
fiarteih  into  Cafiernaum,  and  Jerusa- 
IcDU  14  and  fiurgeth  the  tew  file. 

AND  the  third  day  there  was  a  mar- 
riage in  Cana  of  Galilee ;  and  the 
mother  oi  Jesus  was  there. 

2  And  both  Jesus  was  called,  and  his 
disciples,  to  the  marriage. 

3  And  when  they  wanted  wine,  the 
mother  of  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  'fhey 
have  no  wine. 

4  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Woman,  what 
have  I  to  do  with  thee  ?  mine  hour  is  not 
yet  come. 

5  His  mother  saith  unto  the  servants, 
Whatsoever  he  saith  unto  you,  do  it. 

6  And  there  were  set  there  six  water- 
pots  of  stone,  after  the  manner  of  the 
purifying  of  the  Jews,  containing  two  or 
three,  firkins  apiece. 

7  Jesus  saith  UK  to  them,  Fill  the  water- 
pots  with  water.  And  they  filled  them 
up  to  the  brim. 

8  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Di*aw  cut 
now,  and  bear  unto  the  governor  of  the 
feast.    And  they  bare  it. 

9  When  the  ruler  of  the  feast  had  tast- 
ed the  water  that  was  made  wine,  and 
knew  not  whence  it  \vas ;  (but  the  servants 
which  drew  the  water  knew)  the  gover- 
nor of  the  feast  called  the  bridegroom, 


ST.  JOHN.  The  temjile  fmrgt-d. 

10  And  saith  unto  him.  Every  raan\ 
the  beginning  doth  set  forth  good  w'ine 
and  when  men  have  welldiaink,  then  tha 
which  is  worse :  but  thou  hast  kept  the] 
good  wine  until  now. 

11  This  beginning  of  miracles  did  Je- 
sus in  Cana  of  Galilee,  and  manifested 
forth  his  gloiy ;  and  his  disciples  believed 
on  him. 

V2  %  After  this  he  went  down  to  Ca- 
pernaum, he,  and  his  mothei*,  and  his 
bi'ethven,  and  his  disciples  ;  and  they 
continued  there  not  many  days«.      ,■   . 

13  ^  And  the  Jews  passover  was  at 
hand,  and  Jesus  went  up  to  Jerusalem, 

14  And  found  in  the  temple  those  that 
sold  oxen,  and  sheep,  and  doves,  and  the 
changers  of  money,  sitting: 

15  And  when  he  had  made  a  scourge 
of  small  cords,  he  drove  them  all  out  of 
the  temple,  and  the  sheep,  and  the  oxen  ; 
and  poured  out  the  changers  money, 
and  overthrew  the  tables ; 

16  And  said  unto  them  that  sold  doves, 
Take  these  things  hence  :  make  not  my 
Father's  house  an  house  of  merchandise. 

17  And  his  disciples  remembered  that 
it  was  written.  The  zeal  of  thine  house 
hath  eaten  me  up. 

IS  U  Then  answered  the  Jews,  and  said 
unto  him.  What  sign  shewest  thou  unto 
us,  seeing  that  thou  doest  these  things .' 

19  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Destroy  this  temple,  and  in  three  days  I 
will  raise  it  up. 

20  Then  said  the  Jews,  Forty  and  six 
years  was  this  temple  in  building,  and 
wilt  thou  rear  it  up  in  three  days  ? 

21  But  he  spake  of  the  temple  of  his- 
body. 

22  When  therefore  he  was  risen  from 
the  dead,  his  disciples  remembered  that 
he  had  said  this  unto  them  :  and  they 
believed  the  scripture,  and  the  word 
which  Jesus  had  said. 

23  Now  when  he  vvas  in  Jerusalem  at 
the  passover,  in  the  feast-Jai/,  many  be- 
lieved in  his  name,  when  they  saw  the 
miracles  which  he  did. 

24  But  Jesus  did  not  commit  himself 
unto  them, 'because  he  knew  all  men, 

25  And  needed  not  that  any  should  testi- 
fy of  man :  for  he  knew  what  was  in  man, 

CHAP.  III. 

1  Christ  teachethJ^'icodemus'the  necessittj 

ofregcneracion.2i  The  baptism,'witness, 

and  doctrine  of  John  concerning  Christ. 

THERE  was  a  man  of  the  Pharisees 
named  Nicodemus,  a  iniler  of  the 
Jews : 

2  Tlie  same  came  to  Jesus  by  night, 
and  said  unto  him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that 
thou  art  a  teacher  come  from  God  :  for 
no  man  can  do  these  miracles  that  thou 
doest,  except  God  be  with  him. 

3  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him/ 


The  necessity  of  regeneration. 
^crily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  Except  a 
man  be  boi'n  again,  he  cannot  see  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

4  Nicodemus  saith  unto  him,  How  can 
a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old  ?  can  he 
enter  the  second  time  into  his  mother's 
womb,  and  be  born  ? 

5  Jesus  answered,  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
unto  thee,  Except  a  man  be  born  of  wa- 
ter, and  of  the  Spirit,  he  tannot  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

6  That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh,  is 
flesh;  and  that  Svhich  is  born  of  the 
Spirit,  is  spirit 

7  Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  thee. 
Ye  must  be  born  again. 

8  The  wind  blcvelh  where  it  listeth, 
and  thou  hearest  the  sound  thereof,  but 
canst  not  tell  whence  it  cometh,  and 
whither  it  goeth :  so  is  every  one  that  is 
born  of  the  Spirit. 

9  Nicodemus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  How  can  these  things  be  ? 

10  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Art  thou  a  master  of  Israel,  and  knowest 
not  these  things  ? 

11  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  We 
speak  that  we  do  know,  and  testify  that 
we  have  seen ;  and  ye  receive  not  our 
\vitness. 

12  If  I  ha^'e  told  you  earthly  things, 
and  ye  believe  not,  how  shall  ye  believe 
if  I  tell  you  o/heavenly  things  ? 

13  And  no  man  hath  ascended  up  to 
heaven,  but  he  that  came  down  from 
heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man  which  is 
in  heaven. 

14  %  And  as  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent 
in  the  wilderness,  even  so  must  the  Son 
of  man  be  lifted  up  : 

15  That  whosoever  believeth  in  him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  eternal  hte. 

16  ^  For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that 
he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  him,  should  not 
perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 

17  For  God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the 
world  to  condemn  the  world,  but  that 
the  world  through  him  might  be  saved. 

18  If  He  that  believeth  on  him,  is  not 
condemned  :  but  he  that  believeth  not, 
is  condemned  already,  because  he  hath 
not  believed  in  the  name  of  the  only 
begotten  Son  of  God. 

19  And  this  is  the  condemnation,  that 
light  is  come  into  the  world,  and  men 
lo\  ed  darkness  rather  than  light,  because 
their  deeds  were  evil. 

20  For  every  one  that  doeth  evil  hat- 
eth  the  light,  neither  cometh  to  the  light, 
lest  his  deeds  should  be  reproved. 

21  But  he  that  doeth  truth,  cometh  to 
the  light,  that  his  deeds  may  be  made 
manifest,  that  they  are  wrought  in  God. 

22  If  After  these  things  came  Jesus 
and  his  disciples  into  the  land  of  Ju- 


Chap.  IV.  The  doctrine  of  John.    819 

dea;  and  there  he  tarried  with  them, 
and  baptized. 

23  ^  And  John  also  was  baptizing  in  E- 
non,  near  to  Salim,  because  there  was 
much  wa/ter  there  :  and  they  came,  and 
were  baptized. 

24  For  John  was  not  yet  cast  into 
prison. 

25  If  Then  there  arose  a  question  be- 
tween so7ne  of  John's  disciples  and  the 
Jews,  about  purifying. 

26  And  they  came  unto  John,  and  said 
unto  him.  Rabbi,  he  that  was  with  thee 
beyond  Jordan,  to  whom  thou  barest 
witness,  behold,  the  same  baptizeth,  and 
all  men  come  to  him. 

27  John  answered  and  said,  A  man  can 
receive  nothing,  except  it  be  given  him 
from  heaven. 

28  Ye  yourselves  bear  me  witness,  that 
I  said  I  am  not  the  Christ,  but  that  I 
am  sent  before  him. 

29  Pie  that  hath  the  bride,  is  the  bride- 
gi'oom :  but  the  friend  of  the  bridegroom, 
which  standeth  and  heareth  him,  re- 
joice th  greatly,  because  of  the  bride- 
groom's voice  :  this  mv  joy  therefore  is 
fulfilled. 

SO  He  mustincrease,but  ImMsf  decrease. 

31  He  that  cometh  from  above  is  a- 
bove  all :  he  that  is  of  the  earth  is  earth- 
ly, and  speaketh  of  the  earth :  he  that 
cometh  from  heaven  is  above  all. 

32  And  what  he  hath  seen  and  heard, 
that  he  testifieth ;  and  no  man  receiveth 
his  testimony. 

33  He  that  hath  received  his  testimony, 
hath  set  to  his  seal  that  God  is  true.     ■ 

34  For  he  whom  God  hath  sent,  speak- 
eth the  words  of  God :  for  God  giveth 
not  the  Spirit  by  measure  unto  him. 

35  The  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and 
hath  given  all  things  into  his  hand. 

36  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son,  hath 
everlasting  life :  and  he  that  believeth 
not  the  Son,  shall  not  see  life  ;  but  the 
wrath  of  God  abideth  on  him. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Christ  talketh  with  a  woman  of  Sama- 
ria. 27  His  discifiles  tnarvcL  31  Christ's 
zealf or  God\s glory.  43  Hedejiartelhiii- 
to  Galilee,  and  healeth  the  ruler's  son, 

WHEN  therefore  the Lnjxl  knew  hov/ 
the  Pharis<ies  had  heard  that  Jesus 
made  and  baptized  more  disciples  than 
John, 

2  (Though  Jesus  himself  baptized  not, 
but  his  disciples,) 

3  He  left  Judea,  and  departed  again 
into  Galilee. 

4  And  he  must  needs  go  through  Sa- 
maria. 

5  Then  cometh  he  to  a  city  of  Samaria, 
which  is  called  Sychar,  near  to  the  par- 
cel of  ground  that  Jacob  gave  to  his  son 
Joseph. 


820  Christ  talketh  uiih  a  woman.    ST. 

6  Now  Jacob's  well  was  theit.  Jesus 
tlierefore  being  wearied  with  his  joui- 
ney,  sat  tb.us  on  the  well :  and  it  was  a- 
boiit  tlie  sixtli  hour. 

7  There  cometh  a  woman  of  Samavia 
to  draw  water:  Jesus  saith  unto  her, 
Give  lie  to  dj-ink.  ^ 

8  (For  his  disciples  were  gone  away 
unto  the  city  to  buy  meat.) 

9  Then  saith  the  woman  of  Samaria 
unto  liim.  How  is  it  that  tliou,  being  a 
Jew,  askest  dinnk  of  me,  which  am  a 
■woman  of  Samaria  ?  for  tlic  Jews  have 
no  dealings  with  the  Siimaritans. 

10  Jesus  answeied  and  said  unto  her.  If 
thou  knewest  the  gift  of  God,  and  wlio  it 
is  that  saith  to  thee,  Give  me  to  di'ink  ; 
thou  wooldest  ha^e  asktd  of  him,  and 
he  would  have  given  thee  living  water.. 

11  The  woman  saith  unto  him.  Sir, 
thou  hast  nothing  to  drAw  with,  and  the 
well  is  deep  :  trom  whence  then  hast 
thou  that  Uving  water  ? 

12  Art  thou  greater  than  our  father 
Jacob,  which  gave  us  the  well,  and 
dnink  thereof  himself,  and  his  children, 
and  his  cattle  ? 

13  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  her, 
\^■llosoever  drinketh  of  tliis  water,  shall 
thirst  again : 

14  But  whosoever  drinketh  of  the  wa- 
ter that  I  shall  gi^e   him,  shall  never 

« thirst ;  but  the  water  that  I  shall  give 
him,  shall    be  in  him  a  well  of  water 
"-springing  up  into  everlasting  life. 

15  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  Sir, 
give  me  this  water,  that  I  thiret  not, 
neither  come  hither  to  draw. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Go  call  thy 
husband,  and  corae^ither. 

17  The  woman  answered  and  said,  I 
have  no  husband.  Jesus  said  unto  her. 
Thou  hast  well  said,  I  have  no  husband : 

18  For  thou  hast  had  five  husbands, 
and  he  whom  thou  now  hast,  is  not  thy 
husband:  in  that  saidst  thou  truly. 

19  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  Sir^  I 
perceive  that  thou  ait  a  pi-ophet. 

20  Our  fathers  worshippetl  in  thismoun- 
tain  ;  and  ye  say,  that  in  Jenisalera  is  the 
place  whei  e  men  ought  to  worship. 

21  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman,  be- 
lieve me,  t'Jj  hour  eometh,  when  ye  shall 
neither  in  this  mountain,  nor  yet  at  Je- 
i-usalem,  worship  the  Father. 

22  Ye  woi*slijp  )  e  know  not  what : 
we  know  what  we  worship,  for  salva- 
tion is  of  the  Jews. 

23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and  now  is, 
when  the  true  worshippers  shall  worship 
the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  cruth :  for  tlie 
Father  seekeJth  such  to  worship  him. 

24  God  w  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship 
him,must  worship  him  inspirit  and  in  truth. 

25  The  woman  saith  luito  him,  I  know 
that  Messias  cometh,  which  ia-  called 


JOHN.  Many  Samaritans  believe., 

i|  Christ ;  when  he  is  come,  he  will 
us  all  things. 

26  Jesus  saith  unto  her,- 1  that  spealc'l 
unto  thee  am  he. 

'27  f\  And  upon  this  came  his  disciples, 
and  marvelled  that  he  talked  with  the 
woman  :  yet  no  man  said.  What  seekest 
thou  ?  or,'  Wh>-  talkest  thou  with  her  * 

28  The  woman  then  left  her  water-fwt, 
and  wont  her  way  into  tlie  city,  and  saith 
to  the  men, 

29  Come,  see  a  man  which  told  me  all 
things  that  ever  I  did :  is  not  this  the 
Christ  ? 

30  Then  they  went  out  of  the  city, 
and  came  unto  him. 

il  IT  In  the  mean  while  his  disciples 
prayed  him,  saying,  Master,  eat. 

32  But  he  said  unto  them,  I  have  meat 
to  eat  that  ye  know  not  of. 

33  Therefore  said  the  disciples  one  to 
another.  Hath  any  man  brought  him 
aught  to  eat  .* 

34  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  My  meat  is 
to  do  the  will  of  him  tliat  sent  me,  and 
to  finish  his.  work. 

35  Say  not  ye.  There  are  yet  four 
montlis,  and  then  cometh  harvest  ?  be- 
hold, I  say  unto  you.  Lift  up  jour  eyes, 
and  look  on  tlie  fields ;  for ,  they  are 
white  already  to  harvest. 

36  And  he  that  reapeth  receiveth  wa- 
ges, and  gathereth  fmit  unto  life  eter- 
nal :  that  both  he  that  soweth,  and  he 
that  reapetb,  may  rejoice  together. 

37  And  herein  is  that  saying  true.  One 
soweth,  and  another  reapeth. 

38  I  sent  you  to  reap  that  whereon  ye 
bestowed  no  labour :  other  men  laboured, 
and  ye  are  entered  into  their  labours. 

39  H  And  many  of  the  Samaritans  of 
that  city  believed  cm  him  for  the  sayinp 
of  the  woman,  which  testified.  He  told 
me  all  that  ever  I  did. 

40  So  when  the  Saman'tans  were  come 
j  unto  him,  they  besought  him  that  he 
1  would  tai-ry  with  them :  and  he  abode 
!  diei-e  two  days. 

i     41  And  many  more  believed,  because 

!  of  his  n%vn  word ; 

|.     42  And  said  unto  the  woman.   Now 

I  we  believe,  not  because  of  tliy  saying  : 
for  we  have  heard  him  ourselves,  and 
know  that  this  is  indeed  the  Cfirist,  the 
Saviour  of  the  world. 

43  ^  Now  after  two  days  he  departed 
thence,  and  went  into  Galilee. 

44  For  Jesus  himself  testified  that  a  pro- 
phet hath  no  honour  in  Ins  own  conntiy. 

45  Then  when  he  was  come  into  Gali- 
( lee,  tlie  Galileans  received  him,  having 
.  seen  ail  the  things  that  he  did  at  Jerusa- 
lem at  the  feast :    for  they  also  went 
unto  the  feast. 

I     46  So  Jesus  came  again  into  Cana  of 
'  Galilee,  where  he  made  the  water  wine. 


healeih  the  nder'9  ton.       Ceap.  t, 

diere  was  a  certain  nablemaB,  whoK 

-7HS  sick  at  Capefnaom. 

When  he  heard  thatJesas  was  come 

:  Jodea  intoGalflee,  he  wemolD 

(am,  and  besco^ht  biin  that  he  wonld 


The  Jraa  ^meruu  Ckria.  93^ 

hBB  Aat  was  coed.  Its  the  sabbKb- 

dar;  k  is  not  lawfid  far  thee  to  carrr 

a^bed.  ' 

11  He  answered  them,  Ife  tlot  Biade 

I  me  whole,  dte  same  said  mtto  me.  Take 

..n  *Wr-   lw.A      ..•.Jt    ^— n. 


come  dawn,  aiid  heal  bis  sen :  far  he  •  op  thy  bed,  and  walk. 


was  at  the  point  cf  death. 

48  Then  said  Jescs  onto  faioL,  £xc«pc 
ye  see  sgns  and  wonders,  fd  will  not  be- 
lieve. 

49  The  nobleman  saith  onto  faon.  Sir, 
cocne  down  ere  nqr  difld  A& 

50  Jesas  saoth  unto  him.  Go  thy  way : 
thy  9QQ  iivetfa.  And  the  man  befieced 
-he  word  that  Jiesos  had  ^>akai  voto 
Jim,  and  he  weK  his  way. 

51  And  as  he  was  n-'w  gcing  dcwn, 
nib  servants  met  him,  and  txidlanL,  n  - 
Big-,  Thy  son  nveth. 

52  Then  inquired  be  of  d*e«  Ac  h:.. 
when  he  began  to  amend  :  and  the\ 
«aid  tmto  him.  Yesterday  at  the  seventh 
hoar  the  fever  left  him. 

53  So  the  &ther  knew  that  ii  ixi  at 
tbe  same  hour,  in  the  ■kith  Jesos  said 
un*o  him.  Thy  sod  tiveth:  and  i^i^gp*^ 
be'  •'red,  and  his  vdnle  hotse. 


12  Then  asked  they  him.  What  ma^ 
E  diat  wfakh  said  nb>  ^bc.  Take  im 

j  thy  bed,  and  walk?  ^ 

13  Andhethotwashe^BdwistBaCwhe 
■:ir  w3s:lQr  lesos  bad  cmtwed  ^madi 

fiyya  mntomdebeng  in  ttaf  place: 

14  AfuawAid  Jesns  &idetfa  haa  ia  the 
>  temple,  and  said  sen  Un,  Beheld,  tbca 

art  made  whole:  an  an  more,  lest  a 
;  wTTse  Aa^  cone  oCd  thee^ 

15  The  man  departed,  aid  taid  tfe 
T-^  that  k  was  lesos  lAicft.'^ad  isiade 

vchofe. 
1:  .\Bdtfaerefcfe  £d  the  Jews  pcfsr- 
OHe  Jesos,  and  sooglit  toshy  hBB,  be> 
J  canse  he  had  done  these  thiags  go  the 
'.'.  safabath-day. 

17  Y  Bat  Jesos  answoed  t]hcm.  My  F2- 
I  ther  workedi  hitherto^  and  I  wwk. 
&     18  Therefoe  the  Je^soog^Kihe  more 
1  lo  kin  him,  becaose  he  not  oBh-  had 


This  is  again  the  second  mazcle  jj  broken  the  Mhhaih,  hoc  said  akc^  that 

Gcd  «as  his  Father,  atakkghmiseife- 
qoal  wi^Gvid. 

19  Theaanswcxed  Jesns,  andsaidfznto 
-hem,  Verihr,  ^leriSy,  I  s^  onco  ran. 
The  Sgd  can  do  nothjpg  of  hiwxa^.  but 
what  he  seetfa  the  Fa^erdo:  fiirwii^r 
thingis  soever  he  daesh,  these  also  <kte-di 
theS-    '— -  — 

2C  -dierlased;  theSnB,an'l 

shew-  ..  tiuEigs  that  lorastf  cct- 

ethzandbe  wia>&ewhiic  greater  w^zks 


.    Jesns  did.  when  he  was  cocne  out  c£ 
J'jdea  mto  Galilee. 

'      CHAP.  V. 
1  Jtrus,  on  the  saSfKi'h-dm/y  cziTe:k  him 
that  «B«   f^h-'asfd  tight  and  irirrv 
wt::-  "".r  Jtnxs  artil,  snd par- 

■    "  'f 

A   r  i  _iv  ...»  diere  was  a  feast  «f  the 

-tx  Jev.-5 :  and  Jesos  wemtiptcJerasaleni. 

i  Now  there  is  at  Jerosalem  by  the 

sheep  neark't  aL  pad,  whicfcfe  caliied  in  .  _  „ 

the  Hebrew  tDo^joe,  Bethesda,  havi:^  f.  than  these,  caat  ye  ma^  ouurneL 
f.e  rcrcbes.  |      21  For  as  tfaer^adcr  r^sesh  1^  the 

~  I-  :l~e>e  br  a  freat  midlitDde  of  |  dead,  and  qcickeneth  tkcat  j  evsn  90  the 
'    "   1.  hak,  witbered^  f  Sen  qajckenetfa  wfaom  he  i|^ 

^  of  tiie  watH-.  22  For  the  F^dier  ju^giith  b»  maa  ; 

•--n  atacerc-^"     "■--  '-^-^   cnmmfetrd  all  jadsraent  oeo 

arxibled 
"-Tit  after  : 
'.:■    .:-!.:§  «  die  vaier  stepped  in,   was 
n.idc  ^rh^'e rf  '*  teVy.'j *rT  disease te  hti'5. 


had 


"potent  man  a:  ~. 

-.j.ve  no  man.  wher. 

d.  to  fHit  me  iato  u  . 

I  am  craning  anctner  s-epj:«t 
:>efcie  me. 

fsas  safth  wito  him,  Ri>e,  take  r- 
-},  and  walk. 


. :  20  laoc  dbodld  hoooar  tiJeScn. 
even  &s  tbey  honoar  die  Father.  He  that 
boocureth  wx  die  Sen.  hcooaredi  not 
iie  Father  whkrh  baai  sea:  ban. 

£•4  Verihr.  veniy,  1  say  cna>  yen.  He 

-hat  heartaii  my  word,  sisd  beiieveth  «k 

.im  that  sent  me,  hath  eTeri^^dog  Bfe. 

.ind  siv&  not  cx3«e  into  caaBemaatinw  j 

hats  passed  £rvBa  death  HKo  fife. 

rj  VerCy.  veray,  I  say  onto  yc«,  Tbe 

-nkig,  and  now  s.  when  the 

he-ar  the  xoice  ct  the  Son  of 

that  hevur  shaS  fire. 

Fatiter  hath  afee  in  him- 

-•  »-:  to  die  Son  to  have 

~  hl-n  asdymbr  lo 
:ansebeBthe 


it 


ic£  Je 


WS    lU£3>uCrC    aaiiU    uaiu 


^^.Tid  s£&  ii.  du4.:  for  the  hear 


822     Christ  shetveth  'u'/io  he  i.i.        ST.  JOHN 


is  coming,  in  the  which  all  that  aie  i» 
the  graves  shall  hear  his  voice, 

29  And  shall  come  forth  ;  they  that 
have  done  gootl  unto  the  resurrection  of 
life  ;  and  they  that  have  done  evil,  unto 
the  i-esurrection  of  damnation. 

30  I  can  of  mine  own  self  do  nothing  : 
as  1  hear,  I  judge  :  and  my  judgment  is 
just ;  because  1  seek  not  mine  own  will, 
but  the  will  of  the  Father  which  hath 
sent  me. 

31  If  I  bear  witness  of  myself,  my  wit- 
ness is  not  true. 

32  If  There  is  another  thatbeareth  wit- 
ness of  me  :  and  I  know  that  the  witness 
"which  he  witnesseth  of  me  is  true. 

33  Ye  sent  unto  John,  and  he  bare 
witness  unto  the  truth. 

34  But  I  I'eceive  not  testimony  from 
man  :  but  these  things  I  say,  that  ye  might 
be  saved. 

35  He  was  a  burning  and  a  shining 
light :  and  ye  were  willing  for  a  season 
to  rejoice  in  his  light. 

36  11  But  I  have  greater  witness  than 
that  of  John  :  for  the  works  which  the 
Father  hath  given  me  to  finish,  the  same 
works  that  I  do,  bear  witness  of  me,  that 
the  Father  hath  sent  me. 

37  And  the  Father  himself  which  hath 
sent  me,  hath  borne  witness  of  me.  Ye 
have  neither  heard  his  voice  at  any  time, 
nor  seen  his  shape. 

38  And  ye  have  not  his  word  abiding 
in  you  :  for  whom  he  hath  sent,  him  ye 
believe  not. 

39  ^  Search  the  scriptures ;  for  in  them 
ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life  :  and  they 
are  they  which  testify  of  nie. 

40  And  ye  Avill  not  come  to  me,  that 
ye  might  have  life. 

41  1  recei\e  not  honour'  from  men. 

42  But  I  know  you,  that  ye  have  not 
the  love  of  God  in  you. 

43  I  am  comejn  my  Father's  name,  and 
ye  receive  me  not :  if  another  shall  come 
ill  his  own  name,  him  ye  will  receive. 

44  How  can  ye  believe,  which  receive 
honour  one  of  another,  and  Seek  not  thp 
honour  that  comi'.lh  from  God  only  ? 

45  Do  not  think  that  I  will  accuse  you 
'  to  the  Father :  there  is  one.  that  accuseth 

you,  e-ven  Moses,  in  whom  ye  trust. 

46  Forliadye  Ijelieved  Moses,  ye  would 
have  believed  me  :  for  he  wrote  of  me. 

47  But  if  ye  believe  not  his  writings, 
how  shall  ye  believe  my  words  ? 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  Christ  fecdeth  Jive  thousand.    15  He 
mithdraivethhimself.  26 The.  fieofile  fol- 
low  him, and  are  rejiroiied for  their  flesh- 
ly hearts.  66  Many  disciples  leave  him. 
AFTER  these  things  Jesus  went  ovei^ 
the  sea  of  Galilee,  which  is  the  sea 
of  Tiberias.  ^ 

2  And  a  great  multitude  folio  .'ed' him, 


He  feedeth  Jive.thousanc 

because  they  saw  his  miracles  which  ^ 
did  on  them  that  were  diseased. 

3  And  Jesus  went  up  into  a  mountain 
and  there  he  sat  with  his  disciples. 

4  And  the  passover,  a  feast  of  the  Jews 
was  nigh. 

5  1[  When  Jesus  then  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  saw  a  great  company  come  unto  him, 
he  saith  unto  Philip,  Whence  shall  we 
buy  bread  that  these  may  eat  ? 

6  (And  this  he  said  to  prove  him  :  for 
he  himself  knew  what  he  would  do.) 

7  Philip  answered  him.  Two  hundred 
pennyworth  of  bread  is  not  sufficient  for 
them,  that  eveiy  one  of  them  may  take 
a  little : 

8  One  of  his  disciples,  Andrew,  Simon 
Peter's  brother,  saith  unto  him, 

9  There  is  a  lad  here,  which  hath  five 
barley-loaves,  and  two  small  fishes :  but 
what  are  they  among  so  many  .> 

10  And  Jesus  said,  Make  the  men  sit 
down.  (Now  there  was  much  gi'uss  in 
the  place.)  So  the  men  sat  down  in 
number  about  five  thou:;and. 

11  And  Jesus  took  the  loives ;  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  distribut- 
ed to  the  disciples,  and  the  disciples  to 
them  that  were  set  down  ;  and  likewise 
of  the  fishes,  as  much  as  they  would. 

12  When  they  were  filled,  he  said  un- 
to his  disciples.  Gather  up  the  fragments 
that  remain,  that  nothing  be  lost. 

13  Therefore  they  gathered  them  to- 
gether, and  filled  twelve  baskets  with  the 
tragments  of  the  five  barley- loaves,  which 
remained  ovei*  and  above  unto  them  that 
had  eaten. 

14  Then  those  men,  when  they  had 
seen  the  miracle  that  Jesus  did,  said.  This 
is  of  a  truth  that  prophet  thai  should 
come  into  the  world. 

15  1[  When  Jesus  therefore  perceived 
that  they  would  come  and  take  him  by 
force,  to  make  him  a  king,  he  departed 
again  into  a  mountain  himself  alone. 

16  And  when  even  was  now  come,  his 
disciples  went  down  unto  the  sea, 

17  And  entered  into  a  sliipi,  and  went 
over  the  sea  toward  Capernaum.  And 
it  was  now  dark,  and  Jesus  was  not  come 
to  them. 

18  And  the  sea  arose  by  reason  of  a 
great  wind  that  blew. 

19  So  when  they  had  rowed  about  five 
and  t'.enty  or  thirty  furlongs,  they  see 
Jesus  walking  on  the  sea,  and  drawing 
nigh  unto  the  ship ;  and  they  were  afraid. 

20  But  he  saith  unto  them.  It  is  I ;  be 
not  afraid. 

21  Then  they  willingly  received  him 
into  the  sliip  :  and  immediately  the  ship 
was  at  the  land  whither  they  went. 

22  II  The  day  following,  when  the  peo- 
ple which  stood  on  the  other  side  of  the  sea 
saw  that  tliere  was  none  other  boat  there, 


''he  fieofile  reproved.  Chap 

that  one  whereinto  his  disciples  were 
enpered,  and  th^t  Jesus  went  not  with  his 
disciples  into  the  boat,  but  that  his  disci- 
.es  were  gone  away  alone  ; 

23  (Howbeit  there  came  other  boats 
Tom  Tiberias  nigh  unto  tlie  place  where 
they  did  eat  bread,  after  that  the  Lord 
had  given  thanks  :) 

24  When  the  people  therefore  saw  that 
Jesus  was  not  there,  neither  his  disciples, 
they  also  took  shipping,  and  came  to  Ca- 
pernaum, seeking  for  Jesus. 

25  And  when  they  had  found  him  on 
the  other  side  of  the  sea,  they  said  unto 
him.  Rabbi,  wlien  earnest  thou  hither  ? 

26  Jesus  answered  them  and  said.  Veri- 
ly, verily,  I  saj'  unto  you,  Ye  seek  me,  not 

*  because  ye  saw  the  miracles,  but  because 
ye  did  eat  of  the  loaves.,  and  were  filled. 

27  Labour  not  for  the  meat  which  per- 
isheth,  but  for  that  meat  which  endur- 
eth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son 
of  man  shall  give  unto  you  :  for  him  hath 
God  the  Father  sealed. 

28  Then  said  they  unto  him,  What 
shall  we  do,  that  Ave  might  work  the 
works  of  God  ? 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye  believe 
on  him  whom  he  hath  sent. 

30  They  said  therefore  unto  him,  What 
sign  shewest  thou  then,  that  we  may  see, 
and  believe  thee  }  what  dost  thou  work  i* 

31  Our  fathers  did  eat  manna  in  tlie 
desert  ;  as  it  is  written.  He  gave  them 
bread  from  heaven  to  eat. 

32  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  ycAi,  Moses  gave  you  not 
that  bread  from  heaven  ;  but  my  Father 
giveth  you  the  true  bread  from  heaven. 

33  For  the  bread  of  God  is  he  which 
Cometh  down  from  heaven,  and  giveth 
hfe  unto  the  world. 

•'    34  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Lord, 
evermore  give  us  this  bread. 

35  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  lam  Uie 
bread  of  fife:  hethatcometh  to  me,  shall 
never  hunger  ;  and  he,  that  believcth  on 
me,  shall  never  thirst. 

36  But  I  said  unto  you,  that  ye  also 
have  seen  me,  and  believe  not. 

37  All  that  the  Father  giveth  me,  shall 
oome  to  me;  a.ndhim  that  comethtome, 
1  will  in  no  wise  cast  out. 

38  For  I  came  down  from  heaven,  not 
to  do  mine  own  will,  but  the  will  of  him 
that  sent  me. 

39  And  this  is  the  Father's  will  which 
hath  sent  me^  that  of  all  which  he  hath 
given  me,  I  should  lose  nothing,  but  should 
raise  it  up  a^ain  at  the  last  day. 

40  And  this  is  the  will  of  him  that  sent 
me,  that  every  one  which  seeth  the  Son, 
and  believeth  on  him,  may  have  everlast- 
ing life  :  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the 
la^t  day. 


VI.  They  mur?nur  at  Christ.    823 

41  The  Jews  then  murmured  at  him, 
because  he  said,  I  am  the  bread  which 
came  down  from  heaven. 

42  And  they  said,  Is  not  this  Jesus  the 
son  of  Joseph,  whose  father  and  mother 
we  know  ?  how  is  it  ih.;i  that  he  saith, 
I  came  down  from  heaven  ? 

43  Jesus  therefore  answered  and  said  un- 
to them.  Murmur  not  among  yourselves. 

44  No  man  can  come  to  me,  except  the 
Father  which  hath  sent  me  draw  him  : 
and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

45  It  is  written  in  the  prophets.  And 
they  shaU  be  all  taught  of  God.  Every 
man  therefore  that  hadi  heard,  and  hath 
learned  of  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me. 

46  Not  that  any  man  hath  seen  the 
Father,  save  he  which  is  of  God,  he  hath 
seen  the  Father. 

47  Verily,  verUy,  I  say  unto  you.  He  that 
believeth  on  me  hath  everlasting  life. 

48  I  am  that  bread  of  life. 

49  Your  fathers  did  eat  manna  in  the 
wilderness,  and  are  dead. 

50  This  is  the  bread  which  cometh 
down  from  heaven,  that  a  man  may  eat, 
thereof,  and  not  die. 

511  am  the  living  bread  which  came 
down  from  heaven  :  if  any  man  eat  of 
this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever :  and 
the  bread  that  I  will  gi\e  is  my  flesh, 
whicli  I  will  give  for  the  life  of  the 
world. 

52  The  Jews  therefore  strove  among 
themselves,  saying.  How  can  this  man 
give  us  his  flesh  to  eat  ? 

53  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you.  Except  ye  eat 
the  flesh  of  the  Son  of  man,  and  drink 
his  blood,  ye  have  no  life  in  you. 

54  Whoso  eateth  my  flesh,  and  drink- 
eth  my  blood,  hath  eternal  life  ;  and  I 
will  raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

55  For  my  flesh  is  meat  indeed,  and 
my  blood  is  drink,  indeed. 

56  He  that  eateth  my  flesh,  and  drinketh 
my  blood,  dwelleth  in  me,  and  I  in  him. 

57  As  the  living  Father  hath  sent  me, 
and  I  live  by  the  Father  :  so  he  that  eat- 
eth me,  even  he  shall  live  by  rae. 

58  This  is  that  bread  which  came 
down  from  heaven  :  not  as  your  fathere 
did  cat  manna,  and  are  dead  :  he  that 
eateth  cf  this  bread  shall  live  for  ever. 

59  These  tlrngs  saiil  he  in  the  syna- 
gogue, as  he  taught  in  Capernaum. 

60  Many  therefore  of  his  disciples, 
when  they  had  heard  this,  said.  This  is 
an  hard  saying  ;  who  can  hear  it  ? 

61  When  Jesus  knew  in  himself  that 
his  disciples  munnured  at  it,  he  said  un- 
to them,  Doth  this  offend  you  * 

62  What  and  if  ye  shall  see  tlie  Son  of 
man  ascend  up  where  lie  was  before  * 

Q3  It  is  the  spirit  that  quickeneth  ; 
the  flesh  profiteth  nothing :  the  words 


824  Jesus  refiroveth  his  kinsmen 

that  I  speak  unto  you,   theij  are  spirit, 
anrlrAfz/  are  life. 

64  But  there  are  some  of  you  that  l)e- 
lieve  not.  For  Jesus  knew  from  the  be- 
ginning who  they  were  that  believed  not, 
and  who  should  betray  him. 

65  And  he  said.  Therefore  said  I  unto 
you,  that  no  man  can  come  unto  me,  ex- 
cept it  were  given  unto  him  of  my  Father. 

66  U  From  that  time  many  of  his  dis- 
ciples went  back,  and  walked  no  more 
with  him. 

67  Then,  said  Jesus  unto  the  twelve, 
Will  ye  also  go  away  ? 

6S  Then  Simon  Peter  answered  him, 
Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  go  ?  thou  hast 
the  words  of  eternal  life. 

69  And  w^e  believe,  and  are  sure  that 
thou  art  that  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living 
God. 

70  Jesus  answei-ed  them,  Have  not  I 
chosen  you  twelve,  and  one  of  you  is  a 
devil  ? 

71  He  spake  of  Judas  Iscariot  the  son 
of  Simon  :  for  he  it  Avas  that  should  be- 
ti'ay  him,  being  one  of  the  twelve. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Jcsiis  refiroveth  his  kinsmen  ;  1 0  goeth 
unto  the  feast  of  tabernacles  ;  14  teach- 
ethin  the  temjile.  40  i)ivers ofiijiions  of 
Christ.  45  The  Pharisees  are  angry  at 
their  officers,  and  at  JVicodemus. 

AFTER  these  things  Jesus  walked  in 
Galilee  :  for  he  would  not  walk  in 
Jewiy,  because  the  Jews  sought  to  kill 
him. 

2  Now  the  Jews  feast  of  tabernacles 
was  at  hand. 

3  His  brethren  therefore  said  unto  him, 
Depart  hence,  and  go  into  Judea,  that 
thy  disciples  also  may  see  the  works  that 
thou  doest. 

4  For  tha'e  is  no  man  that  doeth  any 
thing  in  secret,  and  he  himself  seeketh' 
to  be  known  openly.  If  thou  do  these 
things,  shew  thyself  to  the  world. 

5  (For  neither  did  his  brethren  believe 
in  him.) 

6  Tlien  Jesus  said  unto  them.  My 
time  is  not  yet  come  ;  but  your  time  is 
always  ready. 

7  The  world  cannot  hate  you ;  but  me 
it  hateth,  because  I  testify  of  it,  that  the 
works  thereof  are  ev\\. 

8  Go  ye  up  unto  this  feast :  I  go  not 
up  yet  unto  this  feast,  for  my  time  is 
not  yet  fall  come.  "' 

9"V\Tien  he  had  said  these  words  unto 
them,  he  abode  still  in  Galilee. 

10  If  But  when  his  brethren  were  gone 
up,  then  went  he  also  up  linto  the  feast, 
not  openly,  but  as  it  were  in  secret 

11  Then  the  Jews  sought  him  at  the 
feast,  and  said,  Where  is  he  f 

12  And  there  was  much  murmuring 
among  the  people  concerning  him  :  for 


ST.  JOHN.  He  teacheth  in  the  temf 

some  said,  He  is  a  good  man :  others  i 
Nay  ;  but  he  deceiveth  the  people. 

13  Howbeit,  no  man  spake  openly^ 
him,  for  fear  of  the  Jews. 

14  ^1  Now  about  the  midst  of  the  feas 
Jesus  went  up  into  tiie  temple,  and  taugh 

15  And  the  Jews  marvelled,  saying, 
How  knoweth  this  man  letters,  having 
never  learned  ? 

16  Jesus  answered  them,  and  said.  My 
doctrine  is  not  mine,  but  his  that  sent  me. 

17  If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  he  shall 
know  of  the  xloctrine,  whether  it  be  of 
God,  or  whether  I  speak  of  my.self 

18  He  thatspeaketh  of  himself,  seeketh 
liis  own  glory  :  but  he  that  seeketh  his 
glor}'  that  sent  him,  the  same  is  true, 
and  no  unrighteousness  is  in  him. 

19  Did  not  Moses  give  you  the  law, 
and  yet  none  of  >ou  keepeth  the  law  ? 
why  go  ye  alxiut  to  kill  me  ? 

20  The  people  answered  and  said.  Thou 
hast  a  devil :  who  goeth  about  to  kill  tliee  ? 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
I  have  done  one  work,  and  ye  all  marvel. 

22  Moses  therefore  gave  unto  you  cir- 
cumcision, (not  because  it  is  of  Moses, 
but  of  the  fatliers)  and  ye  on  the  sab- 
bath-day circumcise  a  man. 

23  If  a  man  on  the  sabbath-day  re« 
ceive  circumcision,  that  the  law  of  I!i4oses 
should  not  be  broken  ;  are  ye  angry  'at 
me,  because  I  have  made  a  man  every 
whit  whole  on  the  sabbath-day  ? 

24  Judge  not  according  to  the  appear- 
ance, but  judge  righteous  judgment. 

25  Then  said  some  of  them  of  Jerusa- 
lem, Is  not  this  he  whom  they  seek  to  kill  ? 

26  But  lo,  he  §peaketh  boldly,  and  they 
say  nothing  unto  him.  Do  the  rulers 
know  indeed  that  this  is  the  very  Christ  ? 

27  Howbeit,  we  know  this  man,  whence 
he  is  :  but  when  Christ  cometh,  no  man 
knoweth  whence  he  is. 

28  Then  cried  Jesus  in  the  temple,  as 
hfe  taught,  saying.  Ye  both  know  me, 
and  ye  know  whence  I  am  :  and  I  am 
not  come  of  myself,  but  he  that  sent  me 
is  true,  whom  ye  know  not 

29  But  I  know  him ;  for  I  arh  from 
him,  and  he  hath  seat  me. 

30  Then  they  sought  to  take  him :  but 
no  man  laid  hands  on  him  because  his 
hoiu"  was  not  yet  come. 

31  And  many  of  the  people  believed 
on  him,  and  said,  When  Christ  cometh, 
will  he  do  more  minicles  than  these 
which  thi<  ?nan  hath  done  ? 

32  H  The  Pharisees  heard  that  the  peo- 
ple murmured  such  things  concerning 
him  :  and  the  Pharistes  and  the  chief 
priests  sent  office vs  to  take  him. 

33  Then  ^.id  Jtsus  unto  them.  Yet  a 
little  while  am  I  with  you,  and  then  I  go 
unto  him  that  sent  me. 

34  Ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  not  find 


Divers  ojiinions  of  Christ.  CHap. 
je  :  and  where  I  am,  thither  ye  cannot 
ome. 

35  Then  said  the  Jews  among  them- 
,  selves,  Whither  will  he  go,  that  we  shall 
not  find  him  ?  Vill  he  go  unto  the  dis- 
persed among  the  Gentiles,  and  teach 
the  (ientiles  ? 

36  What  manner  o/' saying  is  this  that 
he  said.  Ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  not 
find  me :  and  where  I  am,  thither  ye 
cannot  come  ? 

37  In  the  last  day,  that  great  day  of 
the  feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried,  saying, 
If  any  man  tliirst,  let  him  come  unto  me, 
and  drink. 

38  He  that  believeth  on  me,  as  the 
scripture  hath  said,  out  of  his  belly  shall 
flow  ri\'ers  of  living  water. 

39  (But  this  spake  he  of  the  Spirit,which 
they  that  believe  on  him  should  receive, 
tor  the  Holy  Ghost  was  not  yet  given, 
because  that  Jesus  was  not  yet  glorified.) 

40 1T  Many  of  the  people  thei'efore, 
when  they  heard  this  saying,  said,-  Of  a 
truth  this  is  the  Prophet. 

41  Others  said.  This  is  the  Christ. 
But  some  said.  Shall  Christ  come  out  of 
Galilee  ? 

42  Hath  not  the  scripture  said.  That 
Christ  Cometh  of  the  seed  of  David,  and 
out  of  the  town  of  Bethlehem,  where 
David  was? 

43  So  there  was  fi  division  among  the 
people  because  of  him. 

44  And  some  of  them  would  have  tak- 
en him  ;  but  no  man  laid  hands  on  him. 

45  IT  Then  came  the  officers  to  the  chief 
priests  and  Pharisees ;  and  they  said  unto 
them.  Why  have  ye  not  brought  him  * 

46  The  officers  answered,  Never  man 
spake  like  this  man. 

47  Then  ansv/ered  them  the  Pharisees, 
Are  ye  also  deceived  ? 

48  Have  any  of  the  rulers,  or  of  the 
Pharisees  believed  on  him  ? 

49  But  this  people  who  ^oweth  not 
the  law  are  cursed. 

50  Nicodemus  saith  unto  them,  (he  that 
'5ame  to  Jesus  by  night,  being  one  of  them) 

51  Doth  our  law  judge  any  man  before 
it  hear  him,  and  know  what  he  doeth  ^ 

52  They  answered  and  said  unto  him. 
Art  thou  also  of  Galilee  i  Search,  and 
look :  for  out  of  Galilee  ariseth  no  prophet. 

53  And  every  man  went  unto  his  o\vn 
house. 

CHAP.  VITI. 
1  Christ  dcUverelh  the  ^ivomnn  taken  in 
adultery.    12  lit  fircadieth  hhm.etjthc 
tight  of  the  r^'orld,  and  ju&liJietU  hi^ 
doctrine. 

JESUS  went  unto  the  mount  of  Olives  : 
2  And  early  in  the  morning  he  came 
again  into  the  temple,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple came  unto  him ;  and  he  sat  down 
auS  taught  th^m.  • 

104 


VIII.      Christ,  ths  light  of  the  -world.  S25 

3  And  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  brought 
unto  him  a  woman  taken  in  adultery  : 
and  when  they  had  set  her  in  the  midst, 

4  They  say  unto  him.  Master,  this 
woman  was  taken  in  adulteiy,  in  the 
very  act. 

5  Now  Moses  in  the  law  commanded 
us,  that  such  should  be  stoned  :  but  what 
sayest  thou  ? 

6  This  they  said,  tempting  him,  that 
they  might  have  to  accuse  him.  But  Jesus 
stooped  down,  and  with  hin  finger  wrote  on 
the  ground,  as  though  he  heard  them  not. 

7  So  when  they  continued  asking 
him,  he  lilted  up  himself,  and  said  unto 
them.  He  that  is  without  sin  among  youi, 
let  him  fii*st  cast  a  stone  at  her. 

8  And  again  he  stooped  down,  and 
wrote  on  the  ground. 

9  And  they  which  heard  it,  being  con- 
victed by  their  oitm  conscience,  went  out 
one  by  one,  beginning  at  the  eldest,  even 
unto  the  last :  and  Jesus  was  left  alone,- 
and  the  woman  standing  in  the  midst. 

10  When  Jesus  had  lifted  up  himself,^ 
and  saw  none  but  the  woman,  he  said, 
unto  her,  Woman,  where  are  those  thine 
accusers  *  hath  no  man  condemned  thee  ? 

11  She  said.  No  man.  Lord.  And  Je- 
sus said  unto  her.  Neither  do  I  condenui 
thee :  go,  and  sin  no  more. 

12  IT  Then  spake  Jesus  again  unto  them, 
saying,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world :  he 
that  lolloweth  me  shall  not  walk  in  dark- 
ness, but  shall  have  the  light  of  life. 

13  The  Pharisees  therefore  said  unto 
him.  Thou  bearest  record  of  thyself ; 
thy  record  is  not  true. 

14  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Though  I  bear  record  of  myself,  yet  my 
record  is  true:  for  I  know  whence  I 
came,  and  whither  I  go ;  but  ye  cannot 
tell  whence  I  come,  and  whither  I  go. 

15  Ye  judge  after  the  flesh,  I  judge  no 
man. 

16  And  yet  if  I  judge,  my  judgment  is 
true :  for  I  am  not  alone,  but  1  and  the 
Father  that  sent  me. 

17  It  is  also  written  in  your  laAV,  that 
the  testinjony  of  two  men  is  true. 

18  I  am  one  that  bear  witness  <.f  my- 
self; and  the  Father  that  sent  me,  bearelh 
witness  of  me. 

19  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Where 
is  thy  Father  ?  Jesus  answered.  Ye  nei- 
ther knoAv  me,  nor  my  Father:  if  ye  had 
known  me,  ye  should  have  known  my 
Father  also. 

20  Tiiese  words  spake  Jesus  in  the 
treasuiy,  as  he  taught  in  the  temple :  and 
no  man  'aid  hands  on  him,  for  his  hour 
was  not  yet  come. 

21  Then  siid  Jesus  again  unto  them, 
I  go  my  way,  and  ye  shall  seek  me,  and 
shall  die  in  your^sins:  v/hither  I  go,  ye 
cannot  come.' 


82j5  The  Jews  boasting  o/Abrahmn.  Sl\  JOHN. 

22  Then  said  the  Jews,  will  he  kill 
himself  ?  because  he  saith,  Whither  I  go, 
ye  cannot  come. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  are 
from  beneath  ;  1  am  from  above :  ye  are 
of  this  world  ;  I  am  not  of  this  world. 

24  I  said  therefore  unto  you,  that  ye 
shall  die  in  your  sins :  for  if  ye  believe  not 
that  I  im  hCy  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 

25  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Who  art 
thou  ?  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Even 
the  same  that  I  said  unto  jou  from  the 
bediming. 

26  I  have  many  things  to  say,  and  to 
judge  of  you :  but  he  that  sent  me,  is 
true ;  and  I  speak,  to  the  world  those 
things  which  I  have  heard  of  him. 

27  They  understood  not  that  he  spake 
lo  them  of  the  Father. 

28  I'hen  said  Jesus  unto  them.  When 
ye  have  lifted  up  the  Son  of  man,  then 
shall  yc  know  that  I  am  Ae,  and  that  I  do 
nothing  of  myself ;  but  as  imy  Father 
iiath  taught  me,  I  speak  these  things. 

29  And  he  that  sent  me  is  Avith  me  : 
the  Father  hath  not  left  me  alone  ;  for  I 
do  always  those  things  that  please  him. 

SO  As  he  spake  these  words,  many  be- 
iievcd  on  him. 

o  1  'I'hen  said  Jesus  to  those  Jews  which 
l>clieved  on  him,  If  ye  continue  in  my 
^.voj'd,  tlwn  are  ye  my  disciples  indeed  ; 

33  And  5e  shall  know  the  truth,  and 
Uie  tnith  shall  make  you  free. 

o3  II  I'hey  answered  him.  We  be  Abra- 
liam's  seed,  and  were  never  in  bondage 
to  any  man  :  how  sayest  tliou,  Ye  shall 
!.!C  niade  li  ee .'' 

34  Jesus  answered  them.  Verily,  verily, 
I  say  unto  you.  Whosoever  committeth 
sin,  is  the  servant  of  sin. 

3.5  And  the  servant  abideth  not  in  the 
houi^e  for  ever,  but  the  Son  abideth  e\'er. 

36  If  the  Son  therefore  shall  make  you 
free,  ye  shall  be  free  indeed. 

37  I  know  that  ye  are  Abraham's 
seed  ;  but  ye  seek  to  kill  me,  because  my 
%vord  hath  no  place  in  you. 

38  I  speak  that  which  I  have  seen  with 
jMv  Father:  and  ye  do  that  which  ye 


]>uve  seen  with  your  father. 

39  They  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Abrah:im  is  our  Father.  Jesus  saith  unto 
them.  If  ye  were  Abraham's  children, 
\  e  would  do  the  works  of  A!)vaham. 

40  But  now  ye  seek  to  kill  me,  a  man 
that  hath  told  you  the  truth,  which  I  have 
heard  of  God  :  this  did  not  Abraham. 

41  Ye  do  the  deeds  of  your  father. 
Then  said  they  to  him,  W^e  be  not  born 
of  fornication  ;  we  have  one  Father,  cv- 
cii  God. 

42  Jesus  said  unto  them.  If  God  were 
your  Father,  \e  would  love  me  :  for  I 
proceeded  forth  and  came  from  Ciod  ; 
neither  Game  I  of  myself,  but  he  sent  me. 


Their  boasting  refiroved. 

4.5Whydoyen:>tunderstandmyspeec^ 
evev  because  ye  cannot  hear  mv  word.^. 

44  Ye  are  oXyour  father  the  devil,  anti 
the  lusts  of  your  father  ye  will  do  :  hel 
was  a  murderer  from  the  beginning,  and! 
abode  not  in  the  truth,  because  there  is' 
no  truth  in  him.  When  he  speaketh  a 
lie,  he  speaketh  of  his  own  :  for  he  is  a 
liar,  and  the  father  of  it. 

45  And  because  I  tell  you  the  truth, 
ye  believe  me  not. 

46  Which  of  you  convinceth  me  of 
sin  ?  And  if  I  say  the  truth,  v/hy  do  ye 
not  believe  me  .* 

47  He  that  is  of  God,  heareth  God's- 
words :  ye  therefore  hear  them  not,  be- 
cause ye  are  not  of  God. 

48  Then  answered  the  Jews,  and  said 
unto  him,  Say  we  not  well  that  thou  art 
a  Samaritan,  and  hast  a  devil  * 

49  Jesus  answered,  I  have  not  a  devil ; 
but  I  honour  my  Father,  and  ye  do  dis- 
honour me. 

50  And  I  seek  not  mine  own  glory  : 
there  is  one  that  seeketh  and  judgeth. 

51  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  If  a  man 
keep  my  saying,  he  shall  never  see  death. 

52  Then  said  the  Je^vs  unto  him.  Now 
we  know  that  thou  hast  a  devil.  Abm- 
ham  is  dead,  and  the  prophets  ;  and 
thou  sayest.  If  a  man  keep  my  saying,  he 
shall  never  taste  of  death. 

53  Art  thou  greater  than  our  Father  A- 
braham,  which  is  dead  ?  and  the  prophets 
are  dead:  whom  makest  thou  thyself? 

54  Jesus  answered,  If  I  honour  myself, 
my  honour  is  nothing :  it  is  my  Fatlief 
that  honoureth  me,  of  whom  ye  say, 
that  he  is  your  God :  *■ 

55  Yet  ye  have  not  known  him  ;  but  I 
know  him  :  and  if  I  should  say,  I  know 
him  not,  I.  shall  be  a  liar  like  unto  you  : 
but  I  know  him,  and  keep  his  saying. 

56  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to 
see  my  day :  and  he  saw  it,  and  was  glad. 

57  Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him.  Thou 
art  not  yet  fifty  years  old,  and  hast  thou 
seen  Abraham  ? 

58  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  Before  Abraham  was,  I  ani. 

59  Then  took  they  up  stones  to  cast  at 
him  :  but  Jesus  hid  himself,  and  went  out 
of  the  temple,  going  through  the  midst 
of  them,  and  so  passed  b^'. 

CHAP.  IX.  ♦ 

1  He  that  nuas  born  blind  is  restored  td 

sight.  13  He  is  brought  to  the  Pharisees. 

34  They  e.rcomnmnicate  hitn.  35  Christ 

receiveih  him,  and  he  co7if',:sseth  Christ. 

AND  an  Jesus  passed  b}-,  he  saw  a  mau 
which  was  blind  from  his  birth. 

2  And  his  disciples  asked  hin),  saymg, 
Mastei',  who  did  sin,  this  man,  or  his 
parents,  that  he  was  born  blind  ? 

3  Jesus  answered.  Neither  hath  this 
man  sinned,  uov  his  parents :  but  that 


Tlie  blind  marCs sight  restored.    Chap, 
te  works  of  God  should  be  made  man- 
ifest in  him. 

4  I  must  work  the  works  of  him  that 
sent  me,  while  it  is  day  :  tlie  niglit  com- 

y  eth,  when  no  man  can  work. 

5  As  long  as  I  am  in  the  world,  I  am 
the  light  of  the  world. 

6  When  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  spat 
on  the  ground,  and  made  clay  of  the 
spittle,  and  he  anointed  the  eyes  of  the 
blind  man  with  the  clay. 

7  And  said  unto  him,  Go,  wash  in  tlie 
pool  of  Siloam,  (which  is  by  interpreta- 
tion. Sent.)  He  went  his  way  therefore, 
and  washed,  and  came  seeing. 

8  IT  The  neighbours  therefore,  and  thev 
xvhich  before  had  seen  him  that  he  v/^as 
blind,  said,  Is  not  tliis  he  that  sat  and 
begged  ? 

9  Some  said.  This  is  he  :  others  said. 
He  is  like  him  :  but  he  said,  I  am  he. 

10  Therefore  said  they  unto  him.  How 
were  thine  eyes  opened  ? 

11  He  answered  and  said,  A  man  that 
is  called  Jesus,  macfe  clay,  and  anointed 
mine  eyes,  and  said  unto  me,  Go  to  the 
pool  of  Siloam,  and  wash  :  and  I  went 
and  washed,  and  I  received  sight. 

12  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Where 
is  he  .''  He  said,  I  know  not. 

13  If  Tiiey  brought  to  the  Pharisees 
him  that  aforetime  was  blind. 

14  And  it  was  the  sabbath-day  when 
Jesus  made  the  oiay,  and  opened  his  eyes. 

15  Then  again  the  Pharisees  also  asked 
him  how  he  had  received  his  sight.  He 
said  unto  tliem.  He  put  clay  upon  mine 
eyes,  and  I  washed,  and  do  see. 

16  Therefore  said  some  of  the  Phari- 
sees, This  man  is  not  of  God,  because  he 
keepeth  not  the  sabbath- day.  Others 
said.  How  can  a  man  that  is  a  sinner  do 
such  miracles?  And  there  was  a  division 
among  them. 

17  They  say  unto  the  blind  man  again, 
Whpt  sayest  thou  of  him,  that  he  halh  o- 
pened  thine  eyes  i*  He  said.  He  is  a  prophet. 

18  But  the  Jews  did  not  believe  con- 
cerning him  that  he  bad  been  blind,  and 
received  his  sight,  ufttil  they  called  the 
parents  of  him  that  had  received  his  sight. 

19  And  they  asked  them,  saying^  Is 
this  your  son,  who  ye  say  was  born  blind  ? 
how  then  doth  he  now  see .'' 

20  His  parents  answered  them  and  said. 
We  know  that  this  is  oar  son,  and  that 
he  was  born  blind  : 

21  But  by  what  means  he  now  seeth, 
we  know  not ;  or  who  hath  opened  his 
eyes,  we  knov/  not :  he  is  of  age  ;  ask 
him  :  he  shall  speak  for  himself. 

22  These  words  spake  his  parents,  be- 
cause they  feared  the  Jews :  for  the  Jews 
had  agreed  already,  that  if  any  man  did 
confess  that  he  was  Christ,  he  should  be 
p'lt  out  d"  t!ie  synagogue. 


X.  The  Pharisees  excommuvicate  him.  82? 

23  Tlierefore  said  his  parents,  He  is 
of  age  ;  ask  him. 

24  Then  again  called  thev  the  man  that 
was  blind,  and  said  unto  him.  Give  God 
the  praise  :  we  know  that  this  man  is  a 
sinner. 

25  He  answered  and  said.  Whether  he 
l)e  a  sinner  or  no,  I  know  not :  one  thing  I 
know,  that  whereas  I  was  blind,  now  I  see. 

26  Then  said  they  to  him  again.  What 
did  he  to  thee  ?  how  opened  he  thine  eyes  i 

27  He  answered  them,  I  have  told  you  . 
alreiidy,  and  ye  did  not  hear :  wherefore 
would  ye  hear  it  again  ?  will  ye  also  be 
his  disciples  ^ 

28  Then  they  reviled  him,  and  said. 
Thou  art  his  disciple ;  but  we  are  Mo- 
ses' disciples. 

29  We  know  that  God  spake  unto 
Moses:  as  for  this  fellow,  we  know  not 
from  whence  he  is. 

30  The  man  answered  andjsaid  linto 
them.  Why,  herein  is  a  marvellous  thing, 
that  ye  know  not  from  whence  he  is, 
and  yet  he  hath  opened  mine  eyes. 

31  Now  we  know  that  God  heareth  not 
sinners :  but  if  any  man  be  a  worshipper  of 
God,  and  doeth  his  will,  him  he  heareth. 

32  "Since  the  world  began  was  it  not 
heai'd  that  any  man  opened  the  eyes  of 
one  that  was  bom  blind. 

33  If  this  man  were  not  of  God,  he 
could  do  nothing. 

34  They  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
Thou  wast  altogether  i)om  in  sins,  and 
Dost  thou  teach  us  ?  and  they  cast  him 
out. 

35  Jesus  heard  that  they  had  cast 
him  out:  and  when  he  had  found  him, 
he  said  unto  him,  Dtost  thou  believe  on 
the  Son  of  God  ? 

36  He  answered  and  said.  Who  is  he, 
Lord,  that  I  might  believe  on  him  ? 

37  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thou  hast 
both  seen  him,  and  it  is  he  that  talkelh 
with  thee. 

38  And  he  said,  Lord,  I  believe.  And 
he  worshipped  him. 

j9  H  AtidJesussaid,ForjudgmentIani 
come  into  this  world,  that  they  which  sec 
not,  might  see  ;  and  that  they  which  see, 
might  be  made  blind. 

40  And  so?ne  of  the  Pharisees  which 
were  with  him  heard  these  words,  and 
said  unto  him.  Are  we  blind  also  .•• 

41  Jesus  said  unto  them.  If  ye  were  blind, 
ye  should  have  no  sin  :  but  now  ye  say, 
We  see  ;  therefore  your  sin  remaineth. 

CHAP.   X. 
1  Ch?-ist  is  thedoor,andthegoodshefiherd. 

1 9  Divers  opinions  of  him.  25  He  firov- 

'  'h,  by  his  <ivorks,  that  he  is  Christ. 

VERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you.  He 
that  entereth  not  by  the  door  into 
ciie-sheep-fold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other 
way,  the  same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber 


"828  Christ,  the  door,  and  the  she/iherd.  St. 

2  But  he  that  entei'eth  in  by  the  doov, 
is  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep. 

3  To  him  thje  porter  openeth ;  and  the 
shi^ep  hear  his  voice ;  and  he  calleth  his 
owi!  sheep  by  name,  and  leadeth  them  out. 

4  And  when  he  putteth  forth  his  own 
sheep,  he  goeth  before  them,  and  the  sheep 
follow  him :  for  they  know  his  voice. 

5  And  a  stranger  will  they  not  follow, 
but  will  Hee  from  him :  for  they  know 
not  ^e  voice  of  strangers. 

6  This  parable  spake  Jesus  unto  them  : 
Irut  they  understood  not  what  things  they 
were  which  he  spake  unto  them. 

7  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  again, 
Vei'ily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  I  am  the 
dor)v  (if  the  sheep. 

8  All  that  ever  came  before  me  are 
thieves  and  robbers :  but  the  sheep  did 
not  hear  them. 

9  I  am.  the  door :  by  me  if  any  man 
enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and  shall  go 
in  arnd  out,  and  find  pasture. 

10  The  thief  cometh  not,  but  for  to 
steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy  :  I  am 
come  that  they  might,  have  life,  and  that 
they  might  have  it  more  abundantly. 

Ill  am  the  good  shepherd  :  the  good 
shepherd  giveth  his  hfe  fir  the  sheep. 

12  But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and  not 
the  shepherd,  whose  own  the  sheep  are 
not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and  leaveth 
the  sheep,  andfleeth ;  and  the  wolf  catch- 
eth  them,  and  scattereth  the  sheep. 

13  The  hireTing  fleeth,  because  ne  is  an 
hireling,  and  careth  not  for  the  sheep. 

14  I  am  the  good  shepherd,  and  know 
my  fihecfi,  and  am  known  of  mine. 

15  As  the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  so 
know  I  the  Father  :  and  I  lay  down  my 
life  for  the  sheep. 

16  'And  other  sheep  I  have,  which  are 
not  of  this  fold :  them  also  I  must  bring, 
and  they  shall  hear  my  voice;  and  there 
shall  be  one  fold,  and  one  shepherd. 

17  Therefore  doth  my  Father  love  me, 
because  I  lay  down  my  life,  that  I  might 
take  it  again.   ' 

18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I 
lay  it  down  of  myself.  I  have  power  to 
lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it 
again.  This  commandment  have  I  re- 
ceived of  my  Father. 

19  If  There  was  a  division  therefore 
again  among  the  Jews  for  these  sayings. 

20  And  many  of  them  said.  He  hajth  a 
devU,  and  is  mad;  why  hear  ye  him? 

21  Otherssaid,  These  are  not  the  words 
of  him  that  hath  a  devil.  Can  a  devil 
open  the  eyes  of  the  blind  ? 

22  ^  And  it  was  at  Jerusalem  the  feast 
of  the  dedication,  and  it  was  winter. 

23  And  Jesus  walked  in  the  temple  in 
Solomon's  porch. 

24  Then  came  the  Jews  round  about 
biirj,  and  said  unto  him,  How  long  dost 


JOHN.  Heprovelh  himself  the  Hono/Goq 

thou  make  us  to  doubt  ?  If  thou  be  th 
Christ,  tell  us  plainly. 

25  Jesus  answered  them,  I  told  you,  ar 
ye  believed  not :  the  works  that  I  do  in  myj 
Father's  name,*  they  bear  witness  of  me. 

26  But  ye  believe  not,  because  ye  are 
not  of  my  sheep,  as  I  said  unto  you. 

27  My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I 
know  them,  and  they  follow  me : 

28  And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life  ; 
and  they  shall  never  perish,  neither  shall 
any  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand. 

29  My  Father,  which  gave  them  me,  is 
greater  than  all;  and  none  is  -able  to 
pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand. 

30  I  and  my  Fathei'  are  one. 

31  Then  the  Jews  took  up  stones  again 
to  stone  him. 

32  Jesus  answered  them.  Many  good 
works  have  I  shewed  you  from  my  Fa- 
ther ;  for  \vhich  of  those  works  do  ye 
stone  me  ? 

33  The  Jews  answered  him,  saying, 
For  a  good  work  we  stone  thee  not ;  but 
for  blasphemy,  and  because  that  thou, 
being  a  man,  makest  thyself  God. 

34  Jesus  answered  them,  Is  it  not  writ- 
ten in  your  law,  I  said,  Ye  are  gods  ? 

35  If  he  called  them  gods,  unto  whom 
the  word  of  God  cantje,  and  the  scripture 
cannot  be  broken  ; 

36  Say  ye  of  him,  whom  the  Father 
hath  sanctified,  and  sent  into  the  world. 
Thou  blasphemest ;  beoause  I  said,  I  am 
the  Son  of  God  .' 

57  If  I  do  not  the  works  of  my  Father, 
believe  me  not.  *    , 

38  But  if  I  do,  though  ye  believe  not 
me,  believe  the  works  :  that  ye  may 
know  and  believe  that  the  Father  is  in 
me,  and  I  in  him. 

39  Therefore  they  sought  again  to  take 
him  ;  but  he  escaped  out  of  their  hand, 

40  And  went  away  again  beyond  Jor- 
dan, into  the  place  where  John  at  fo-st 
baptized  ;  and  there  he  abode. 

41  And  many  resorted  unto  him,  and 
said,  John  did  no  miracle  ;  but  all  things 
that  John  spake  of  this  man  were  true, 

42  And  many  believed  on  him  there. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  Christ  raise  th  Lazarus.  47  The  priests 
and  Pharisees   gather  a  council  a-  , 
i,''ainst  him. 

NOW  a  certain  man  was  sick,  named 
.    Lazarus,  of  Bethany,  the  town  of 
Mary  and  her  sister  Martha. 

2  (It  was  that  Mary  which  anointed 
the  Lord  with  ointment,  and  wiped  hi-s 
feet  with  her  hair,  whose  brother  Laza- 
rus was  sick.) 

3  Therefore  his  sisters  sent  unto  him, 
saying,  Lord,  behold,  he  whom  thou 
lovest  is  sick. 

4  When  Jesus  heard  that,  he  said,  This 
sickness  is  not  unto  death,  but  for  thq 


Mzariis'  death. 


Chap.  xi. 


Christ  raiseth  him.    829- 


of  God,  that  the  Swi  of  God  might 
florified  thereby. 

Now  Jesus  loved  Martha,  and  her 
Iter,  and  Lazarus. 

When  he  had  heard  therefore  that 
was  sick,  he  abode  two  days  still  in 
'the  same  place  where  he  was. 

7  Then  after  that  saitli'he  to  his  disci- 
)les,  Let  us  ^o  into  Judea  again. 

8  His  disciples  say  unto  him,  Master, 
;he  Jews  of  late  sought  to  stone  thee  ; 
and  goest  thou  thither  again  * 

9  Jesus  answered.  Are  there  not  twelve 
hours  in  the  day  ?  If  any  man  walk  in 
the  day,  he  stumbleth  not,  because  he 
jeeth  tlie  light  of  this  world. 

10  But  if  a  man  walk  in  the  night, 
ine  stumbleth,  because  there  is  no  light 

n  him. 

11  These  things  said  he  :  and  after 
that  he  saith  unto  them.  Our  friend  Laz- 
arus sleepeth  ;  but  I  go  that  I  may  a- 
wake  him  out  of  sleep. 

12  Then  said  his  djsciples,  Lord,  if  he 
sleep,  he  shall  do  well. 

13  Howbeit  Jesus  spake  of  his  death  : 
but  they  thought  that  he  had  spoken  of 
taking  of  rest  in  sleep. 

14  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  plainly, 
Lazarus  is  dead. 

15  And  I  am  glad  for  your  sakes  that 
I  was  not  there,  to  the  intent  ye  may  be- 
lieve ;  nevertheless,  let  us  go  unto  him. 

16  Then  said  Thomas,  which  is  called 
Didymus,  unto  his  fellow-disciples.  Let 
us  also  go,  that  we  may  die  with  him. 

1 7  Then  when  Jesus  came,  he  found  that 
iC  had  lien  in  the  gi*ave  four  days  already. 

18  (Now  Bethany  was  nigh  unto  Jeru- 
salem, about  fifteen  furlongs  off :) 

19  And  many  of  the  Jews  came  to 
''la^tha   and  Mary,  to  comfort   tjbem 

oncerning  their  brother. 

20  Then  Martha,  as  soon  as  she  heard 
tliat  Jesus  was  coming,  went  and  met 
him  :  but  Mary  sat  utill  in  the  house. 

21  Then  said  Martha  unto  Jesus,  Lord, 
if  thou  hadst  been  here,  my  brother  had 
not  died. 

22  But  I  know  that  even  now,  whatso- 
ver  thou  wilt  ask  of  God,  God  will  give 
.'  thee. 

23  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Thy  brother 
;hall  rise  again. 

24  Martha  saith  unto  him,  I  know 
that  he  shall  rise  again  In  the  resurrec- 

ion  at  the  last  day. 

25  Jesus  said  unto  her,  I  am  the  resur- 
■ection,  and  the  life  :  he  that  believeth  in 

me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live : . 

26  And  whosoever  liveth,  and  believeth 
a  me,  shall  never  die,  Believest  thou  this  ? 

27  She  saith  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord,  I  be- 
ieve  that  thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
'jod,  which  should  come  into  the  world. 

3S  And  wlien  she  had' so  said,  she  went 


her  way,  and  called  Mary  her  sister  se- 
cretly, saying.  The  Master  is  come,  and 
calleth  for  thee. 

29  As  soon  as  she  heard  that,  she  arose 
quickly,  and  came  unto  him. 

30  Now  Jesus  was  not  yet  come  into 
the  town,  but  was  in  that  place  where 
Martha  met  hirp. 

31  The  Jews  then  which  were  with  her 
in  the  house,  and  comforted  her,  when 
they  saw  Mary  that  she  rose  up  liastily, 
and  went  out,  followed  her,  saying.  She 
goeth  unto  the  grave  to  weep  there. 

32  Then  when  Mary  was  come  where 
Jesus  was,  and  saw  him,  she  fell  down  at 
his  feet,  saying  unto  him,  Lord,  if  thou 
hadst  been  here,  my  brotlier  had  not  died. 

33  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  hei"  weep- 
ing, and  the  Jews  also  weeping  \vhich 
came  with  her,  he  groaned  in  the  spirit, 
and  was  troubled  ; 

34  And  said,  Where  have  ye  laid  him  ? 
They  say  unto  him.  Lord,  come  and  see. 

35  Jesus  wept. 

36  Then  said  the  Jews,  Behold  how  he 
loved  him ! 

37  And  some  of  them  said.  Could  not 
this  man,  which  opened  the  eyes  of  the 
blind,  have  caused  that  even  this  man 
should  not  have  died  ? 

38  Jesus  therefore  again  groaning  in 
himself,  cometh  to  the  grave.  It  was  a 
cave,  and  a  stone  lay  upon  it. 

39  Jesus  said,  7'ake  ye  away  the  stone. 
Martha,  the  sister  of  him  t;hat  was  dead> 
saith  unto  him.  Lord,  by  this  time  he 
stinketh :  for  he  hath  been  dead  four  days . 

40  Jesus  saitii  unto  her,  Said  I  not  un- 
to thee,  that  if  thou  wouldest  believe, 
thou  shouldest  see  the  glory  of  God  ? 

41  Then  they  took  away  the  stone /row: 
the  place  where  the  dead  was  laid.  And 
Jesus  lifted  up  fits  eyes,  and  said,  Father, 
I  thank  thee  that  thou  hast  heard  me  : 

42  And  I  knew  that  thou  hearest  me 
always  :  but  because  of  the  people  which 
stand  by,  I  said  it,  that  they  may  believe 
that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

43  And  when  he  thus  had  spoken,  he 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  Lazarus,  come 
forth. 

44  And  he  that  was  dead  came  fortli, 
bound  hand  and  foot  with  grave-tlothes  ; 
and  his  face  was  bound  about  with  a 
napkin.  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Loose 
him,  and  let  him  go. 

45  Then  many  of  the  Jews  which  came 
to  Mary,  and  had  seen  the  things  which 
Jesus  did,  believed  arv  him. 

46  But  some  of  them  went  their  ways 
to  the  Pharisees,  and  told  them  what 
things  Jesus  had  done. 

47  TI  Then  gathered  the  cliief  priests 
and  the  Pharisees  a  council,  and  said. 
What  do  we  ?  fyr  this  man  docth  mar.'' 


930    Mary  anointeth  Christ's  feet.    ST.  JOHK 

48  If  we  let  him  thus  alone,  all  men 
will  believe  on  him  :  and  the  Romans 
shall  come,  and  take  away  both  our  place 
and  nation. 

49  And  one  of  them,  named  Caiaphas, 
being  the  hi^h  pciest  that  sams  year,  said 
unto  them.  Ye  know  nothing  at  all, 

50  Nor  consider  that  it  is  expedient  for 
us,  that  one  man  should  die  for  the  peo- 
ple, and  that  the  whole  nation  perish  not. 

51  And  this  spake  he  not  of  himself :  but 
being  high  priest  that  year,  he  prophesied 
that  Jesus  should  die  for  that  nation  ; 

52  And  not  for  that  nation  only,  but 
that  also  he  should  gather  together  in  one 
the  children  of  God  that  were  scattered 
abroad. 

5o  Then  from  that  day  forth  they  took 
counsel  together  for  to  put  him  to  death. 

54  Jesus  therefore  walked  no  more 
openly  among  the  Jews ;  but  went  thence 
unto  a  country  near  to  the  wilderness, 
into  a  city  called  Ephraim,  and  there 
continued  with  his  disciples. 

55  tr  And  the  Jews  passover  was  nigh  at 
hand  :  and  many  went  out  of  the  coun- 
try up  to  Jerusalem  before  the  passover, 
to  puiify  themselves. 

56  Tiien  sought  they  for  Jesus,  and 
spake  among  themselves,  as  they  stood  in 
the  temple.  What  think  ye,  tliat  he  will 
not  come  to  the  feast  ? 

67  Now  both  the  chief  priests  and  the 
PhaViseeshad given  a commandment,that, 
if  any  man  knew  where  he  were,  he  should 
sheAv  ity  that  they  might  take  him. 

CHAP.  XII. 

1  Jesus  excuseth  Mary  anointing  his  feet. 

12  He  rideth  into  Jerusalem. 

THEN  Jesus,  six  days  before  the  pass- 
over,  came  to  Bethany,  where  Laz- 
arus Avas  which  had  been  dead,  whom 
he  raised  from  the  dead. 

2  There  they  made  him  a  supper ;  and' 
Martha  served :  but  Lazarus  was  one  of 
them  that  sat  at  the  table  with  him. 

3  Then  took  Mary  a  pound  of  oint- 
ment of  spikenard,  very  costly,  and  anoint- 
ed the  feet  of  Jesus,  and  wiped  his  feet 
with  her  hair :  and  the  house  vvas  filled 
with  the  odour  of  the  ointment. 

4  Then  saith  one  of  his  disciples,  Judas 
Icariot,  Simon's  son,  which  should  be- 
tray him, 

5  Why  was  not  this  ointment  sold  for 
three  hundred  pence,  and  given  to  the 
poor  ?  ;.. 

6  This  he  said,  not  that  he  caired  for 
the  poor;  but  because  he  was  a  thief, 
and  had  the  bag,  and  bare  what  was  put 
therein. 

7  Then  said  Jesus,  Let  her  alone  :  a- 
gainst  the  day  of  my  burying  hath  she 
kept  this. 

8  For  the  poor  always  ye  have  with 
you  ;  but  me  ye  have  not  alwavs. 


Christ  rideth  into  Jerusale.) 
9  Much  people  of  the  Jews  theri 

knew  that  he  was  tAiere :  and  they  ca 

not  for  Jesus'  sake  only,  but  that  t 

might  see  Lazarus  also,  whom  he 

raised  from  the  dead. 

ion  But  the  chief  priests  consulted  tha! 

they  might  put  Lazarus  also  to  death  ; 
]  1  Because  that  by  reason  of  him  many 

of  the  Jews  went  away,  and  believed  oji 

Jesus. 

12  II  On  the  next  day,  much  people  that 
were  come  to  the  feast,  when  they  heard 
that  Jesus  was  coming  to  Jerusalem, 

13  Took  branches  of  palm-trees,  and 
went  forth  to  meet  him,  and  cried,  Ho- 
sanna ;  Blessed  is  the  King  of  Israel  that 
Cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

14  And  Jesus,  when  he  had  found  a, 
young  ass,  sat  thereon ;  as  it  is  written, 

15  Fear  not,  daughter  of  Sion  :  behold, 
thy  King  cometh,  sitting  on  an  ass's  colt. 

10  These  things  understood  not  his 
disciples  at  the  first  :  but  when  Jesus  was 
glorified,  then  remembered  they  that 
these  things  were  written  of  him,  and  that 
they  had  done  these  things  unto  him. 

17  The  people  therefore  that  was  with 
him  wiien  he  called  I-azarus  out  of  his 
grave,  and  raised  him  from  the  dead, 
bare  record. 

18  For  this  cause  the  people  also  met 
him,  for  that  they  heard  that  he  had 
done  this  miracle. 

19  The  PhaHsees  therefore  said  among 
themselves, Perceiveyehow  ye  prevail  no- 
thing ?  behold,  the  world  is  gone  after  him. ' 

20  •[[  And  there  were  certain  Greeks 
among  them,  that  came  up  to  woi-sliip  at 
the  feast. 

21  The  same  came  therefore  to  Philip, 
which  was  of  Bethsaida  of  Galilee,  and  de-^ 
sired  him,  saying.  Sir,  we  would  see  Jesus. 

22  Philip  Cometh  and  telleth  Andrew : 
and  again,  Andrew  and  Philip  tell  Jesus. 

23  il  And  Jesus  answered  them,  saying. 
The  hour  is  come,  that  the  Son  of  man 
should  be  glorified.    * 

.  24  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Ex- 
cept a  corn  of  wheat  fall  into  the  ground 
and  die,  it  abideth  alone  :  but  if  it  die,  it 
bringeth  forth  much  fruit. 

25  He  that  loveth  his  life  shall  lose  it ; 
and  he  that  hateth  his  life  in  this  world, 
shall  keep  it  unto  life  eternal. 

26  If  any  man  serve  me,  let  him  follow 
me ;  and  where  I  am,  there  shall  also  my 
servant  be :  if  any  man  serve  me,  him 
will  my  Father  honour. 

27  Now  is  my  soul  troubled ;  and  what 
.  shall  I  say  .'  Father,  save  me  from  this 

hour  :    but  for  this  cause  came  I  unto  , 
this  hour. 

28  Fatlier,  glorify  thy  name.  Then 
came  there  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying, 
I  have  both  glorified  ir,  and  will  gloi-ily 
it  neain. 


ristforetelleth  his  death.        Chap 
The  people   therefore   that  stood 
Ijy^nd  heard  it,  said  that  it  thundered. 
')t*ers  said.  An  angel  spake  to  hina. 

Jesus  answered  and  said,  Tliis  voice 

B  v#ne  not  because  of  me,  but  for  your  sakes. 

■■Bl  Now  is  the  judgiTient  of  this  world : 

^mow  shall  the  prince  of  this  world  be  cast 

out. 

32  And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  will  draw  all  men  unto  me. 

33  (This  he  said,  signifying  what  death 
he  should  die.) 

34  The  people  answered  him,  We  have  i 
heard  out  of  the  law  that  Christ  abideth 
for  ever :  and  how  say  est  thou,  The  Son 
of  man  must  be  lifted  up  i  VVlio  is  this 

I  Son  of  man  ? 

35  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Yet  a 
little  while  is  the  light  with  you.  Walk 
while  ye  have  the  light,  lest  darkness 
c6me  upon  you :  for  he  that  walketh  in 
darkness  knoweth  not  whither  he  goeth. 

36  While  ye  have  light,  believe  in  the 
light,  that  ye  may  be  tlie  cliildren  of 
light.  These  things  spake  Jesus,  and 
departed,  and  did  hide  himself  from 
them. 

37  fl  But  though  he  had  done  so  ntiany 
itjiracles  before  them,  yet  they  believed 
not  on  him  :  ^ 

38  That  the  saying  of  Esaias  the  proph- 
et might  be  fulfilled,  which  he  spake, 
Lord,  who  hath  believed  oui-  report  ? 
and  to  whom  hath  the  arm  of  the  Lord 
been  revealed .' 

39  Therefore  they  could  not  believe, 
because  that  Esaias  said  again, 

40  He  hath  blinded  their  eyes,  and 
hardened  their  heart ;  tliat  they  should 
hot  see  with  their  eyes,  nor  understand 
with  their  heart,  and  be  converted,  and 

'I  should  heal  them. 

41  These  things  said  Esaias,  when  he 
saw  his  glory,  and  spake  of  him. 

42  U  [Nevertheless,  among  the  chief 
rulers  also  many  believed  on  him  ;  but  be- 
cause of  the  Pharisees  they  did  not  con- 
fess hitn,  lest  they  should  be  put  out  of 
the  synagogue  : 

43  For  they  loved  the  praise  of  men 
more  than  the  praise  of  God. 

44  f  Jesus  cried,  and  said,  He  thatbe- 
iieveth  on  me,  believe  ih  not  on  Uic,  but 
on  him  that  sent  me  : 

45  And  he  that  seeth  me,  seeth  him 
that  sent  me : 

46  I  am  come  a  light  into  the  world, 
that  whosoever  !)e!ieveth  on  me  should 
not  abide  in  dai  kness. 

47  And  if  any  man  hear  my  words, 
and  believe  not,"  I  judge  him  not;  for  I 

•  came  not  to  judge  the  world,  but  to  save 
the  world. 

48  He  that  reject eth  me,  and  recciveth 
not  lyiy  words,  hath  one  that  judgeth 
him :  tiie  word  that  I  have  spoken,  the 


XIII.  He  ivashetlf,  his  discijilesfeet.    131 
same  shaft  judge  him  in  the  last  day. 

49  For  I  have  not  sp>oken  of  myself ; 
but  the  Father  which  sent  me,  he  gave 
me  a  commandment,  what  I  should  say, 
and  what  I  should  speak. 

50  And  I  know  that  his  commandment 
is  life  everlasting :  whatsoever  I  speak 
therefore,  even  as  the  Father  said  unto 
me,  so  I  speak. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  Jesus  ivaslieth  his  disci/iles  feet,  and 
exhorteth  them  to  humility  and  chari- 
ty :  36  He  forewarneth  Peter  of  his 
denial. 

NOW  before  the  feast  of  the  passover, 
when  Jesus  knew  that  his  hour  was- 
come  that  he  should  depart  out  of  this 
world  unto  the  Father,  having  loved  lib 
own  which  were  in  the  world,  he  loved 
them  unto  the  end. 

2  And  supper  being  ended  (the  devil 
having  now  put  into  the  heart  of"  Judas 
Iscariot,  Simon's  son,  to  betray  him ;)     , 

3  Jesus  knowing  that  the  Father  had 
given  all  things  into  his  hands,  and  that 
he  was  come  from  God,  and  went  to 
God; 

4  He  riseth  from  supper,  and  laid  aside 
his  g:arments  ;  and  took  a  towel,  and 
girded  himself. 

5  After  that,  he  poureth  water  into  a 
bason,  and  began  to  wash  the  disciples 
feet,  and  to  wipe  t)iem  with  the  towel 
wherewith  he  was  girded. 

6  I'lien  Cometh  he  to  Simon  Peter : 
and  Peter  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  dost  thou 
wash  my  feet } 

7  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him. 
What  I  do  thou  knowest  not  now ;  but 
thou  shalt  know  hereafter. 

8  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Thou  shalt 
never  wash  my  feet.  Jesus  answered 
him.  If  I  wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no 
part  with  me. 

9  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Lord, 
not  my  feet  only,  but  also  my  hands  and 
my  head. 

10  Jesus  saith  to  him,  He  that  is  wash- 
ed needeth  not  save  to  wash  his  feet,  but 
is  clean  every  whit :  and  ye  are  clean, 
but  not  all. 

I      11  For  heknew  who  should  betray  him; 

therefore  said  he.  Ye  aie  not  all  clean. 
I      12  So  after  he  had  washed  their  teet, 

and  had  taken  his  garments,  and  was  .set 

down  aguin,  he  said  unto  diem.  Know 

ye  what  I  have  done  to  you  .'' 

13  Ye  call  me  Master,  and  Lord :  and 
ye  say  well ;  tor  so  I  am. 

14  li"  I  then,  yotir  Lord  and  Rlaster, 
have  washed  your  feet ;  ye  also  ought  to 
wash  one  another's  feet. 

15  For  I  have  given  you  an  exampu-, 
that  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to  you. 

16  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  Tive 
servant- is  net  greater   than  his  lord; 


332  The  betraying  of  Christ  foretold.  ST. 

neither  he  that  is  sent  greater  than  he 
that  sent  him. 

17  If  ye  know  these  things,  happy  are 
ye  if  ye  do  them. 

18  If  I  speak  not  of  you  all ;  I  know 
whom  I  have  chosen  :  but  that  the  scrip- 
ture may  be  fulfilled,  He  that  eateth 
bread  with  me,  hath  lifted  up  his  heel  a- 
gainst  me. 

19  Now  I  tell  you  before  it  come,  that 
when  it  is  come  to  pasa,  ye  may  believe 
that  I  am  he. 

20  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  youi  He 
that  receiveth  whomsoever  I  send,  re- 
Keiveth  me  ;  and  he  that  receiveth  me, 
receiveth  him  that  sent  me. 

21  When  Jesus  had  thus  said,  he  was 
troubled  in  spirit,  and  testified,  and  said. 
Verily,  verily,  I  sajf*'  unto  you,  that  one 
of  you  shall  betray  me. 

22  Then  the  disciples  looked  one  on 
another,  doubting  of  whom  he  spake. 

23  >fow  tiiere  was  leaning  on  Jesus' 
bosom,  one  of  his  disciples,  whom  Jesus 
loved. 

24  Simon  Peter  therefore  beckoned  to 
him.  that  he  should  ask  who  it  should  be 
of  whom  he  spake. 

25  He  then  lying  on  Jesus'  breast,  saith 
unto  him.  Lord,  who  is  it  ? 

26  Jesus  answered.  He  it  is  to  whom 
t  shall  give  a  sop,  when  I  have  dipped  it. 
And  when  he  had  dipped  the  sop,  he  gave 
it  to  Judas  Iscariot,  the  son  of  Simon. 

27  And  after  the  sop  Satan  entered 
iito  him.    Then  said  Jesus  unto  him. 

That  thou  docst,  do  quickly. 

28  Now  no  man  at  the  table  knew  for 
what  intent  he  spake  this  unto  him. 

tlQ  For  some  of  them  thought,  because 
Jadas  had  the  bag,  that  Jesus  had  said 
unto  him.  Buy  those  thitigs  that  we  have 
n^ed  of  against  the  feast ;  oi',  that  he 
should  give  something  to  the  poor. 

SO  He  then  having  received  the  sop, 
ivent  immediately  out :  and  it  was  night. 

31'^!  Tlierei'ore  when  he  was  gone  out, 
Jesus  said,  Now  is  the  Son  of  man  glori-' 
fie^l,  and  God  i*5  gloiified  in  hir>. 

32  If  God  be  glorified  in  him,  God 
shall  also  gloi'ify  him  in  himself,  and  shall 
^t.railj,htway  glorify  him. 

33  Little  children,  yet  a  little  while  I 
:j)\  with  you.  Ye  shall  seek  me;  and,  as 
I  3:\i(l  unto  the  Jews,  Whither  I  go,  ye 
caritujt  come  ;  so  now  I  say  to  you. 

,.>4  A  new  commandment  I  give  unto 
you,  That  ye  lo\e  one  another ;  as  I  have 
!ov<^d  you,  that  j-e  also  love  one  a'»,)ther. 

35  By  this  shall  all  7nai  know  that  ye 
arc  my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  one  to 
■another. 

36  11  Simon  Peter  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
whither  g(Test  thou  ?  Jesus  answered  him. 
Whither  I  go,  tliou  canst  not  follow  <ne 
now  ;  but  theu  shalt  follow  ma  afterward. 


JOHN.    Christ  com/or teth  his  disdftl^ 

37  Peter  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
cannot  I  follow  thee  now  ?    I  will 
down  my  life  for  thy  sake. 

38  Jesus  answered  him.  Wilt  thou  laji; 
down  thy  life  for  my  sake  ?  Verily,  vej 
ly,  I  say  unto  thee.  The  cock  shall 
crow,  till  thou  hast  denied  me  thrice. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  Christ  comforteth  his  discifilcs  ;  6fir6- 
fesseth  himself  the  way,  the  truth,  and 
the  life. 

LET  not  your  heart  'be  troubled :  ye 
believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me. 

2  In  my  Father's  house  ai*e  many  man- 
sions :  if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have  told 
you.    I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you. 

3  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for 
you,  I  will  come  again  and  receive  you 
unto  myself;  that  where  I  am,  there  ye 
may  be  also. 

4  And  whither  I  go  ye  know,  and  the 
way  ye  know. 

5  Thomas  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  we 
know  not  whither  thou  gc>est ;  and  hov/ 
can  we  know  the  way  ? 

6  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  am  the  way. 
and  the  truth,  and the-life :  no  man com- 
eth,  unto  the  Father,  but  by  me. 

7  If  ye  had  known  me,  ye  should  have 
known  my  Fathep«lso:  and  from  hence- 
forth ye  know  him,  and  have  seen  him. 

8  Philip  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  shew 
us  the  Father,  and  it  suflRceth  us. 

9  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Have  I  been  so 
long  time  with  you,  and  yet  hast  thou 
not  known  me,  Philip  ?  he  that  hath 
seen  me,  hath  seen  the  Father ;  and  how 
sayest  thou  then.  Shew  us  the  Father  * 

10  Belie  vest  thou  not  that  I  am  in  the 
Father,  and  the  Father  in  me  ?  the 
words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  I  speak  nor 
of  myself:  but  the  Father  that  dwelletl: 
in  me,  he  dceth  the  works. 

11  Believe  me  that  I  am  in  the  Father, 
and  the  Father  in  me :  or  else  believe 
me  for  the  very  work's  sake. 

^2  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he 
that  believeth  on  me,  the  works  that  1 
do  shall  he  do  also ;  and  greater  works 
than  these  shall  he  do;  because  I  go  un- 
to my  Father. 

13  And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my 
name,  that  will  I  do,  that  the  Father 
may  be  glorified  in  the  Son. 

14  If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  my 
name,  I  will  do  it. 

15  If  If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  command- 
ments. 

16  And  I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he 
shall  give  you  another  Comforter,  that 
he  may  abide  Avith  you  for  ever ; 

\7  Even  the  Spirit  of  truth  ;  whom" 
the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it 
seetli  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him: 
but  ye  know  him  ;  for  he  dwclleth  with 
you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 


I|^^  Tiie  Comforter  iiromiaed. 

^^H|lS  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless  :  I 

^^^nll  come  to  you. 

^^V  19  Yet  a,  little  Avhile,  and  the  world 

^^Kee'^^h  me  no  moie  ;  but  ye  see  me  :  be- 

^^Kause  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also. 

Hpr   20  At  that  day  y  e  shall'know  that  I  am 

^^  in  my  Father,  and  ye  in  me,  and  I  in  you. 

21  He  that  hath  my  commandments, 
and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that  loveth 
ine  :  and  he  that  loveth  me,  shall  be  lov- 
ed of  my  Father,  and  I  will  love  him, 
and  will  manife'-t  myselt  to  him. 

22  Judas  saith  unto  him,  (not  Iscariot,) 
Lord,  how  is  it  that  thou  wilt  manifest 
thyself  unto  us,  and  not  unto  the  world  ? 

23  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
If  a  man  love  nie,  he  will  keep  my  words : 
and  my  Father  will  love  him,  and  we 
will  come  unto  him,  and  make  our  abode 
with  him.  * 

24  He  that  loveth  me  not,  keepeth  not 
my  sayings :  and  the  word  which  ye  hear 
is  not  mine,  but  the  Father's  which  sent 
me. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto 
you,  being  xjet  present  with  you. 

26  But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the 
Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send 
in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things, 
and  bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance, 
whatsoever  I  have  said  unto  you. 

27  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace 
I  give  unto  you  :  not  as  the  world  giveth, 
give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid. 

28  Ye  have  heard  how  I  said  unto  you, 
I  go  away,  and  come  agditi  unto  you.  If 
ye  loved  me,  ye  v/ould  rejoice,  because  I 
said,  I  go  unto  the  Father  :  for  my  Fa- 
ther is  greater  than  I. 

29  And  now  I  have  told  you  before  it 
come  to  pass,  that  when  it  is  come  to 
pass,  ye  might  believe. 

30  Ilereafter  I  will  not  talk  much  with 
you :  for  the  prince  of  this  world  cometh, 
and  hath  nothing  in  me.   • 

31  But  that  the  world  may  know  that 
I  love  the  Father  ;  and  as  the  Father 
gave  me  commandment,  even  so  I  do. 
Arise,  let  us  go  hence. 

CHAP.  XV. 
The  mutual  love  between  Christ  and  his 
members,  under  the  parable  of  the  Tine. 
AM  the  true  vine,  and  my  Father  is 
the  husbandman, 

2  Every  branch  in  me  that  beareth 
not  fruit,  he  taketh  away  ;  and  every 
branch  that  bearetli  fruit,  he  purgeth  it, 
that  it  may  bring  forth  more  fruit. 

3  Now  ye  are  clearr  through  the  word 
which  I  have  spoken  unto  you. 

4  Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you.  As  the 
branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of  itself,  except 
it  abide  in  the  vine :  no  more  can  ye,  ex- 
cept ye  abide  in  me. 

s5.  I  am  the  vine,  ve  are  the  branches  : 

305 


I 


Chap.  XV.  Christ's  love  to  his  members.  833 
He  that  abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the 
same  !)ringeth  forth  much  fruit  :  for 
without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 

6  If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast 
forth  as  a  branch,  and  is  withered  :  and 
men  gather  thern,  and  cast  them  into  the 
fire,  and  they  arc  burned. 

7  If  ye  abide  m  me,  and  my  words  a- 
bide  in  you.  ye  sliall  ask  what  ye  will, 
and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 

8  Herein  is  my  Father  glorified,  that 
ye.  bear  much  fruit ;  so  shall  ye  be  my 
disciples. 

9  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so 
have  I  loved  you  :  continue  ye  in  my  love. 

10  If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye 
shall  abide  in  my  love  ;  even  as  I  have 
kept  my  Father's  commandments,  and 
abide  in  his  love. 

11  Tliese  things  have  I  spoken  unto 
you,  that  my  joy  might  remain  in  you, 
and  that  your  joy  might  be  full. 

12  This  is  my  commandment,  Thatj^e 
love  one  another,  as  I  have  loved  you. 

13  Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this, 
that  a  man  lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends. 

14  Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  what- 
soever I  command  you, 

15  Henceforth  I  call  you  not  servants ; 
for  the  servant  knoweth  not  what  his 
lord  doeth :  but  I  have  called  you  friends ; 
for  all  things  that  I  have  heard  of  my 
Father,  I  have  made  known  unto  you. 

16  Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have 
chosen  you,  and  ordained  you,  that  ye 
should  go  and  bring  foith  fruit,  and  that 
your  fruit  should  remain  :  that  whatso- 
ever ye  shall  ask  of  the  Father  in  my 
name,  he  may  give  it  you. 

17  These  things  I  command  you,  that 
ye  love  one  another. 

18  If  the  world  hate  you,  ye  know  thab 
it  hated  me  before  it  hated  vou. 

19  If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world 
would  love  his  own  :  but  because  ye  are 
not  of  the  world,  but  I  ha\'e  chosen  you 
out  of  the  world,  therefore  the  world  hat- 
eth  you. 

20  Remember  the  word  that  I  said  un- 
to you,  The  servant  is  not  greater  than 
his  lord.  If  they  have  persecuted  me,  they 
will  also  persecute  you :  if  they  have  kept 
my  saying,  thev  will  keep  yours  also. 

21  But  all  these  things  will  they  do 
unto  you  for  my  name's  sake,  because 
they  know  not  him  that  sent  me. 

22  If  I  had  not  come  and  sjjoken  unto 
them,  they  had  not  had  sin :  but  now 
they  have  no  cloak  for  theirs  in, 

23  He  that  hateth  me,  hateth  my  Fa- 
ther also. 

24  If  I  had  not  done  among  them  the 
works  which  none  otlier  man  did,  they 
had  not  had  sin :  but  now  have  they  both 
seen,  and  hated  both  me  and  my  Father. 

25  But  this  cometh  to  pass,  that  the  word 


S34  Chrkt  comforteth  his  disciples,  ST. 
might  be  fulfilled  that  is  Avritten  in  their 
law.  They  hated  me  without  a  cause. 

26  But  when  the  Comforter  is  come, 
whom  I  will  send  unto  you  from  the  Fa- 
ther, exten  the  Spirit  of  truth,  which 
proceedeth  from  the  Father,  he  shall 
testify  of  me. 

27  And  ye  also  shall  I)ear  witness,  be- 
cause ye  have  been  with  me  trom  the 
beginning. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
Christ  cbmforteth  his  di&ci/iles  against 
tribulation,  by  the  promise  of  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

T'  HESE  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
that  ye  should  not  be  offended. 

2  They  shall  put  you  out  of  the  syna- 
gogues :  yea,  the  lime  cometh,  that  who- 
soever killetli  you,  -will  think  that  he  do- 
-th  God  service. 

3  And  these  things  will  they  do  unto 
\ou,  because  they  have  not  known  the 
Father,  nor  me. 

4  But  these  things  hgive  I  told  you, 
that  when  the  time  shall  come,  ye  may 
remember  that  I  told  you  of  them.  And 
these  things  I  said  not  unto  you  at  the 
beginning,  because  I  was  with  you. 

5  But  now  I  go  my  way  to  him  that 
sent  me,  and  none  qf  you  asketh  me, 
Whither  goest  thou  ? 

6  But  because  I  have  said  these  things 
unto  you,  sorrow  hath  filled  your  heart. 

7  Nevertheless,  I  tell  you  the  truth  : 
It  is  expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away  : 
for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter  will 
not  ccme  unto  you  ;  but  if  I  depart,  I 
wiU  send  him  unto  you. 

8  And  when  he  is  come,  he  will  re- 
prove the  world  of  sin,  and  of  righteous- 
ness, and  of  judgment : 

9  Of  sin ,  because  they  believe  not  on  me  ; 

10  Of  righteousness,  because  I  go  to  my 
Father,  and  ye  see  me  no  more ; 

11  Of  judgment,  because  the  prince  of 
this  world  is  judged. 

12  I  have  yet  many  things  to  say  unto 
to  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now. 

13  Howheit,  when  he,  the  Spirit  of 
truth  is  come,  he  will  guide  you  into  all 
ti'uth  :  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself ; 
but  whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall 
he  speak  :  and  he  will  shew  you  things 
to  come. 

14  He  shall  glorify  me  :  for  he  shall  re- 
ceive of  mine,  andshall  sheAV  it  unto  jou. 

15  All  things  tliat  the  Father  hath  are 
mine :  therefore  said  I,  that  he  shall  feke 
of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 

16  A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not  see 
me  :  and  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye 
shall  see  me,  because  I  go  to  the  Father. 

17  Then  said  sornc  of  his  disciples  a- 
mong  themselves.  What  is  this  that  he 
saith  unto  us,  A  little  Avhile,  and  ye  shall 
not  see  me  :  and  again,  a  little  while. 


JOHN,  by  the  promise  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
and  ye  shall  see  me  :  and,  Because  I 
to  the  Father  ? 

18  They  said  therefore,  What  is  thii 
that  he  saith,  A  little  While  *  we  cannoC 
tell  what  he  saith. 

19  Now  Jesus  knew  that  they  were^ 
desirous  to  ask  him,  and  said  unto  them. 
Do  ye  inquire  among  yourselves  of  that 
I  said,  A  little  while,  and  ye  shall  not 
see  me :  and  again,  a  little  while,  and  ye 
shall  see  me  ? 

20  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that 
ye  shall  weep  and  lament,  but  the  world 
shall  rejoice  :  and  ye  shall  be  sorrowful, 
but  your  sorrow    shall  be  turned  into 

joy- 

21  A  woman  when  she  is  in  travail 
hatli  sorrow,  because  her  hour  is  come  : 
but  as  soon  as  she  is  delivered  of  the 
child,  she  remembereth  no  more  the 
anguish,  for  joy  that  a  man  is  born  into 
the  world. 

22  And  ye  now  therefore  have  sorrow : 
but  I  will  see  you  again,  and  yoiu-  heart 
shall  rejoice,  and  your  joy  no  man  taketh 
from  you. 

23  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me 
nothing :  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you. 
Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in 
my  name,  he  will  give  it  you. 

24  Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing  in 
my  name :  ask,  ajid  ye  shall  receive,  that 
your  jov  may  be  full. 

25  These  things  have  I  spoken  unto 
you  in  proverbs  :  but  the.  time  cometh 
when  1  shall  no  more  speak  unto  you  in 
proverl)s,  but  I  shall  shew  you  plainly  of 
the  Father. 

26  At  that  day  ye  shall  ask  in  my 
name :  and  I  say  not  unto  you,  that  I 
wUl  pray  the  Father  for  you  : 

27  For  the  Father  himself  loveth  you, 
because  ye  have  loved  me,  and  have  be- 
lieved that  I  came  out  from  Ood.' 

28  I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and 
am  come  into  the  world  :  again,  I  leave 
the  world,  and  go  to  the  Father. 

39  His  disciples  said  unto  him,  Lo, 
now  speakest  thou  plainly,  and  speakest 
no  proverb. 

30  Now  ai'e  we  sure  that  thou  knowest 
all  things,  and  needest  not  that  any  man 
should  ask  thee  :  by  this  we  believe  that 
thou  camest  forth  from  Gocl 

31  Jesus  answered  them.  Do  ye  noMr 
believe  ? 

32  Behold,  the  hour  cometh,  yea,  is 
now  come,  that  ye  shall  be  scattered 
every  man  to  his  own,  and  shall  leav-e 
me  alone  :  and  }'et  I  am  not  alone,  be- 
cause the  Father  is  with  me. 

33  These  things  I  have  spoken  unto 
you,  that  in  me  ye  might  have  peace. 
In  the  world  ye  sliall  have  tribulation, 
but  be  of  good  cheer  :  I  have  overcome 
the  Avorld.         ' 


^ll^^hrist  firayethfor  his  ajiostles.  Chap 

^B  CHAP.  XVII. 

^^Kc/irifl /irmjet/i  Co  his  Father  to  glorify 
^^V  him,  6  and  lo  prtserve  his  apostles,  1 1 
^^Vm  wiity,  17  and  in  truth. 
^^■npHESE  words  spake  Jesus,  and  lifted 
Hr  A  up  his  eyes  to  heaven,  and  said,  l"a- 
ther,  the  hour  is  come ;  glorify  thy  Son, 
that  thy  Son  also  may  glorify  thee : 

2  As  thou  hast  given  him  power  over 
all  flesh,  that  he  should  give  eternal  life 
to  as  many  as  thou  hast  given  him. 

3  And  this  is  lite  eternal,  that  they 
might  know  thee  the  only  true  God,  and 
Jesus  Christ  whom  thou  hast  sent. 

4  I  have  glorified  thee  on  the  earth  : 
I  have  finished  the  work  which  thou 
gavest  me  to  do. 

5  And  now,  O  Father,  glorify  thou  me 
with  thine  ownself,  with  the  glory  which 
I  had  with  thee  before  the  world  was. 

6  I  have  manifested  thy  name  unto  the 
men  which  thou  gavest  me  out  of  the 
world :  thine  they  were,  and  thou  gavest 
ihem  me  ;  and  they  have  kept  thy  Avord. 

7  Now  they  have  known  that  all  things 
whatsoever  thou  hast  given  me  are  of  thee. 

8  For  I  have  gnen  unto  them  the  words 
which  thou  gavest  mfi;  and  tliey  have 
leceived  them,  and  have  known  surely 
that  I  came  out  ft-om  thee,  and  they  have 
believed  that  thou  didst  send  me. 

9  I  pray  for  them  :  I  pray  not  for  the 
world,  but  for  them  which  thou  liast 
given  me ;  for  they  are  thine. 

10  And  all  mine  are  thine,  and  thine 
are  njsine ;  and  I  am  glorified  in  them. 

11  And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world, 
but  these  are  in  the  world,  and  I  come  to 
thee.  Holy  Father,  keep  through  thine 
own  name  those  whom  thou  hast  given 
me,  that  they  may  be  one,  as  we  are. 

12  While  1  was  with  them  in  the  world, 
I  kept  them  in  thy  name :  those  that  thou 
gavest  me  I  have  ktpt,  and  none  of  them 
is  lost  but  the  son  ot  perdition ;  tliat  the 
scripture  might  be  fulfilled. 

13  And  now  come  I  to  thee,  and  these 
things  I  speak  in  the  world,  that  they 
might  have  my  joy  fulfilled  in  themselves. 

14  I  have  given  them  thy  word  ;  and 
the  world  hath  hated  them,  because  they 
are  not  of  the  world,  even  as  I  am  not 
of  the  world. 

15  I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest  take 
them  out  of  the  world,  but  that  thou 
shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil. 

16  They  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as 
I  am  not  of  the  world. 

17  Sanctify  them  through  thy  truth: 
thy  word  is  truth. 

18  As  thou  hast  sent  me  into  the 
world,  even  so  have  I  also  sent  them  into 
the  world. 

19  And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  my- 
self, that  they  also  might  be  sanctified 
tihrough  the  truth. 


XVII,    XVIII. 


Jesus  is  taken.    835 


20  Neither  pray  I  for  these  alone ;  but 
for  them  also  which  shall  believe  on  me 
through  their  word. 

21  That  tlicy  all  mav  be  one ;  as  thou, 
Father,  art  in  me,  and  1  in  thee,  that  they 
also  may  be  one  in  us :  that  the  worlci 
may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  which  thou  gavest 
me,  I  have  given  them  ;  that  they  may 
be  one,  even  as  we  are  one. 

23  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that 
they  may  be  made  perfect  in  one ;  and 
that  the  world  may  know  that  thou  hast 
sent  me,  and  hast  loved  them  as  thou 
hast  loved  me. 

24  Father,  I  will  ihat  they  also  whom 
thou  hast  given  me  be  with  me  where  I 
am ;  that  they  may  behold  my  glory  which 
thou  hast  given  me  :  for  thou  lovedst  iue 
before  the  foundation  of  the  world. 

25  O  righteous  Fatlier,  the  world  hath 
not  known  thee :  huX.  I  have  known 
thee,  and  these  have  known  that  thou 
hast  sent  me. 

26  And  I  have  declared  unto  them 
thy  name,  and  will  declare  i':  that  the 
love  Yvherewith  thou  hast  loved  m.e,  may 
be  in  them,  and  I  in  them. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 
1  Judas  betrayeth  Jesus.  15  Peter  denietk 
him.  28  He  is  arraigned  before  Pilate. 
\  1  7"  HEN  Jesus  had  spoken  these  woi'ds, 
V>  he  went  forth  with  liis  disciples 
over  the  brook  Cedron,  where  was  a 
garden,  into  the  which  he  entered,  and 
his  disciples. 

2  And  Judas  also,  which  betrayed  him, 
knew  the  place :  for  Jesus  oft-times  vt- 
sorted  thither  with  his  disciples. 

3  Judas  then,  having  received  a  band 
of  men  and  officers  from  the  chief  priests 
and  Pharisees,  cometh  thither  with  lan- 
terns, and  torches,  and  weapons. 

4  Jesus  iherefore,  knowing  all  things 
that  should  come  upon  him,  went  forth, 
and  said  unto  them,  Whbm  seek  ye? 

5  They  answered  him,  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth. Jesus  saith  unto  them,  I  am  he. 
And  Judas  also,  which  betrayed  him, 
stood  with  them. 

6  As  soon  then  as  he  had  said  unto 
them,  I  am  he,  they  went  backwai'd,  and 
fell  to  the  ground. 

7  Then  asked  he  them  again.  Whom 
seek  ye?  And  they  said,  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 

8  Jesus  answefed,  I  have  told  you  that 
I  am  he :  if  therefore  ye  seek  me,  let 
these  go  their  way  : 

9  That  the  saying  might  be  fulfilled 
which  he  spake.  Of  them  which  thou 
gavest  me,  have  I  lost  none. 

10  Then  Simon  Peter,  having  a  sword, 
drew  it,  and  smote  the  high  priest's  ser- 
vant, and  cut  off  his  right  ear.  The 
servant's  name  was  Malchus. 

11  Then  said  Jesus  unto  Peter,  Put  up 


836    Peter  denieth  Jesus.  ST.  JOHN, 

«» 

thy  sword  into  the  sheath :  the  cup  which 
my  Father  hath  given  me,  shall  I  not 
drink  it  ? 

I'i'  Then  the  band,  and  the  captain, 
and  .officers  of  the  Jews  took  Jesus,  and 
bound  him, 

13  And  led  him  away  to  Annas  first, 
(fof  he  was  father-in-law  to  Caiaphas, 
which  was  the  high  priest  that  same  year.) 

14  Now  Caiaphas  was  he  which  gave 
counsel  to  the  Jews,  that  it  was  expedient 
that  one  man  should  die  for  the  people. 

15  ^  And  Simon  Peter  followed  Jesus, 
and  so  did  another  disciple.  That  disci- 
ple was  known  unto  the  high  priest,  and 
■went  in  with  Jesus,  into  the  palace  of  the 
high  priest. 

16  But  Peter  stood  at  the  door  without. 
Then  went  out  that  other  disciple  which 
was  known  unto  the  high  piiest,  and 
spake  onto  her  that  kept  the  door,  and 
brought  in  Peter. 

17  Then  saith  the  damsel  that  kept  the 
door  unto  Peter,  Art  not  thou  also  oiie  of 
this  man's  disciples  ?  He  saith,  I  am  not. 

18  And  the  servants  and  officers  stood 
there,  who  had  made  a  fire  of  coals ;  <(for 
it  WHS  cold,)  and  they  warmed  them- 
selves :  and  Peter  stood  with  them,  and 
warmed  himself. 

19  H  The  high  priest  then  asked  Jesus 
of  his  disciples,  and  of  his  dtjctrine. 

20  Jesus  answered  him,  I  spake  open- 
ly to  the  world  ;  I  ever  taught  in  the 
synagogue,  and  in  the  temple,  whither 
the  Jews  always  resort ;  and  in  secret 
have  I  said  nothing. 

21  Why  askest  thou  me?  ask  them 
which  heard  me,  what  I  have  %aid  unto 
them  :  behold,  they~know  what  I  said. 

22  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  one 
of  the  officers  which  stood  by,  struck  Je- 
sus with  the  palm  of  his  hand,  saying, 
Answei-est  thou  the  high  prie-it  so  ? 

23  Jesus  answered  him,  If  I  have  spoken 
evil,  bear  witness  of  the  evil :  but  if  well, 
why  smitest  thou  me  ? 

24  (Now  Annas  had  sent  him  bound 
unto  Caiaphas  the  high  priest.) 

25  And  SiniQg Peter  stood  and  warmed 
himself.  They  said  therefore  unto  him, 
Art  not  thou  also  07ie  of  his  disciples  ? 
He  denied  it,  and  said,  I  am  not. 

26  One  of  tlie  servants  of  the  high 
priest,"  (being  Aes  kinsman  whose  ear  Pe- 
ter cut  off,)  saith.  Did  not  I  see  thee  in  the 
gjirden  with  him  ? 

27  Peter  then  denied  again  ;  and  im- 
mediately the  cock  crew. 

28  1[  Then  led  they  Jesus  from  Caia- 
phas unto  the  hall  of  judgment :  and  it 
was  early  ;  and  they  themselves  went 
not  into  the  judgment-ball,  lest  they 
should  be  defiled ;  but  that  they  might 
eat  the  passover. 
*   29  Pilate  then  went  out  unto  them. 


His  arraignment.^ 

and  said.  What  accusation  bring  ye 
gainst  this  man  ? 

30  They  answered  and  said  unto  hir 
If  he  were  not  a  malefactor,  we  woul(! 
not  have  delivered  him  up  unto  thee. 

31  Then  said  Pilate  unto  them.  Take 
ye  him,  and  judge  him  according  to  your 
law.  The  Jews  therefore  said  unto  him, 
It  is  not  lawful  for  us  to  put  any  man  to 
death  : 

■  32  That  the  saying  of  Jesus  might  be 
fulfilled,  which  he  spake,  signifying  what 
death  he  should  die. 

33  Then  Pilate  entered  into  the  judg-: 
ment-hall  again,  and  called  Jesus,  and 
said  unto  him,  Art  thou  the  King  of  the 
Jews  ? 

34  Jesus  answered  him,  Sayest  thou 
this  tiling  of  tliyself,  or  did  others  tell  it 
thee  of  me  ? 

35  Pilate  answered,  Am  I  a  Jew  ? 
thine  own  nation,  and  the  chief  priests,- 
have  delivered  thee  unto  me :  what  hast 
thou  done  ? 

36  Jesus  answered,  My  kingdom  is  not 
of  this  world  :  if  my  kingdom  were  of 
this  world,  then  would  my  servants  fight, 
that  I  should  not  be  delivered  to  tiie 
Jews  :  but  now  is  my  kingdom  not  from 
hence. 

37  Pilate  therefore  said  unto  him.  Art 
thou  a  king  then  ?  Jesus  answered.  Thou 
saj'cst  that  I  am  a  king.  To  this  end 
was  I  born,  and  for  this  cause  came  I 
into  the  world,  that  I  should  bear  witness 
unto  the  truth.  Every  one  that  is  of  the 
truth,  heareth  my  voice. 

38  Pilate  saith  unto  him,  Wliat  is 
truth  ?  And  A^hen  he  had  said  this,  he 
went  out  ag'ain  unto  the  Jews,  and  saith 
unto  them,  I  find  in  him  no  fault  c^  alL 

39  But  ye  have  a  custom  that  I  should 
release  unto  you  one  at  the  passover  : 
will  ye  therefore  that  I  release  unto  you 
the  King  of  the  Jews  .'  '.; 

40  Then  cried  they  all  again,  saying. 
Not  this  man,  but  Barabbas.  Now  Ba- 
rabbas  was  a  robber. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
1    Christ  is    scourgedy   croioned   ivith 
.  thornSf  beaten,  and  crudjied.      28  He 
dieth,  38,  and  is  buried  by  Josefih  and 
J\,lcodemus. 

THEN   Pilate  therefore  took  Jesus, 
and  scourged  hiin. 

2  And  tlie  soldiers  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they 
put  on  him  a  purple  robe, 

3  And  said.  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews  ! 
and  they  smote  him  with  their  hands. 

4  Pilate  therefore  went  forth  again, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Behold,  I  bring  him 
forth  to  you,  thut  ye  may  know  that  I 
find  no  fault  in  him. 

5  Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wearing  tlie 
crown  of  thorns,  and  the  purple  robe. 


'lirist  crucified.  Cha 

Pilate  sailh  unto  them,  Behold  the 


Wlien  the  chief  priests  therefore  and 

saw  him,  they  cried  out,  saying, 

rncifv  liim^  crucify  him.    Pilate  saith 

nto  them.  Take  ye  him,  and  crucify 

Jiim  :  inv  1  find  no  fault  in  him. 

7  The  Jews  answered  him,  We  have  a 
law,  and  Ijy  our  law  he  ought  to  die,  be- 
cause he  made  himself  the  Son  of  God. 

8  If  When  PiL-ite  therefore  heard  that 
saying,  lie  was  the  more  afraid ; 

9  And  went  again  Into  the  judgment- 
hall,  and  saith  unto  Jesus,  Whence  art 
thou  ?  But  Jesus  gave  him  no  answer. 

10  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him,  Speak- 
est  thou  not  unto  me  ?  knowest  thou  not, 
that  1  have  power  fo  crucify  tliee,  and 
have  power  to  release  thee  ? 

1 1  Jesus  answered,  Thou  couldest  have 
no  power  at  all  against  me ;  except  it 
were  given  thee  from  above :  therefore 
he  that  delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the 
greater  sin. 

12  And  fi'om  thenceforth  Pilate  soiight 
to  release  him  :  but  the  Jews  cried  out, 
saying.  If  thou  let  this  iny.n  go,  thou  art 
not  Cesar's  friend.  Whosoever  maketh 
himself  a  king,  speaketh  agahist  Cesar. 

13  H  When  Pilate  theretore  heard  that 
saying,  he  bi'ought  Jesus  forth,  and  sat 
down  in  the  judgment-seat,  in  a  place  that 
is  called  the  Pavement,  but  in  the  He- 
brew, Gabbatha. 

14  And  it  was  the  preparation  of  the 
passover,  and  about  the  sixth  hour :  and 
he  saith  unto  the  Jews,  Behold  your 
King ! 

15  But  they  cried  out.  Away  with  him, 
away  with  /ii?n,  crucify  him.  Pilate  saith 
unto  them.  Shall  I  crucify  your  King  ? 
The  chief  priests  answered.  We  have 
no  king  but  Cesar. 

16  Then  delivered  he  him  therefore 
unto  them  to  be  crucified.  And  they 
took  Jesus,  and  led  him  away. 

17  And  he  bearing  his  cross  went  forth 
into  a  place  called  the  place  of  a  skull, 
which  is  called  in  the  He'orew,  Golgotha : 

18  Where  they  crucified  him,  and  two 
other  with  him,  on  either  side  one,  and 
Jesus  in  the  midst. 

19  If  And  Pilate  wrote  a  title,  and  put 
it  on  the  cross.  And  the  writing  was, 
JESUS  OF  NAZARETH  THE  KING 
OF  THE  JEWS. 

20  This  title  then  read  many  of  the 
Jews :  for  the  place  where  Jesus  was  cru- 
cified was  nigh  to  tlie  city:  and  it  was 
written  in  Hfhrew,fl77r/  Greek,  and  Latin. 

21  Then  said  the  chief  priests  of  the 
Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not,  The  King  of 
the  Jews  ;  but  that  he  said,  I  am  king 
of  the  .Tews. 

22  Pilate  answered,  What  I  have  v/rit- 
ten,  I  have  written , 


'.  XIX.  His  death.    837 

23  IT  Then  the  soldiers,  when  they  had 
crucified  Jesus,  took  his  garments,  and 
made  four  parts,  to  e^'ery  soldier  a  part ; 
and  also  his  coat :  now  the  coat  was  with- 
out seam,  Avoven  from  the  top  throughout. 

24  They  said  therefore  among  them- 
selves. Let  us  not  rend  it,  but  cast  lots 
for  it  whose  it  shall  be  :  that  the  scrip- 
ture might  be  fulfilled,  which  saith,  They 
parted  my  raiment  among  them,  and  for 
my  vesture  they  did  cast  lots.  These 
things  therefore  the  soldiers  did. 

25  tf  Now  there  stood  by  the  cross  of 
Jesus,  his  mother,  and  his  mother's  sister, 
Mary  the  ivife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary 
Magdalene. 

26  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  hi.s  moth- 
er, and  the  disciples  standing  by,  whom 
he  loved,  he  saith  unto  his  mother.  Wom- 
an, behold  thy  Son ! 

27  Then  saith  he  to  the  disciple.  Be- 
hold thy  mother!  And  from  that  hour 
that  disciple  took  her  unto  his  own  home. 

28  ^  After  this,  Jesus  knowing  that  all 
things  were  now  accomplished,  that  the 
scripture  might  be  fulfilled,  saith,  I  thirst. 

29  Now  there  was  set  a  vessel  full  of 
vinegar :  and  they  filled  a  spunge  with 
vinegar,  and  put  it  upon  hyssop,  and  put 
it  to  his  mouth. 

30  When  Jesus  therefore  had  received 
the  vinegar,  he  said.  It  is  finished :  and  he 
bowed  his  head,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

31  The  Jews  therefore,  because  it  was 
the  preparation,  that  the  bodies  should 
not  remain  upon  the  cross  on  the  sab- 
bath-day (for  that  sabbath-day  was  an 
high-day)  besought  Pilate  that  their 
legs  might  be  Ijroken,  and  that  they 
might  be  taken  away. 

32  Then  came  the  soldiers,  and  brake 
the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other 
which  Avas  crucified  with  him. 

33  But  when  they  came  to  Jesus,  and 
saw  that  he  was  dead  already,  they  brake 
not  his  legs : 

34  But  one  of  the  soldiers  with  a  spear 
pierced  his  side,  and  forthwith  came 
thereout  blood  and  water. 

35  And  he  that  saw  tV,  bare  record, 
and  his  record  is  true  :  and  he  knoweth 
that  he  saith  true,  that  ye  might  believe. 

36  For  these  things  were  done,  that 
the  scripture  should  be  fulfilled,  A  bone 
of  him  shall  not  be  broken. 

37  And  again  another  scripture  saith, 
They  shall  look  on  him  whom  they 
pierced. 

38  IT  And  after  this,  Joseph  of  Ai'ima- 
thea  (being  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  but  se- 
cretly for  fear  cf  the  Jews)  besought  Pi- 
late that  he  might  take  away  the  body  of 
Jesus :  and  Pilate  gave  him  leave.  He 
came  therefore  and  took  the  body  of  Jesus. 

39  And  there  came  also  Nicodemus 
(which  at  the  first  came  to  Jesus  by  night) 


*o8    Christ^s  resurrettiort. 


ST. 


and  brought  a  mixture  of  myrrh  and 
aloes,  about  an  hundred  pound  lucrg/if. 

40  Then  took  they  the  body  of  Jesus,  and 
wound  it  in  linen  clothes,  with  the  spices, 
as  the  manner  of  the  Jews  is  to  bury. 

41  Now  in  the  place  where  he  was 
crucified,  there  was  a  garden  ;  and  in 
the  garden  a  new  sepulchre,  wherein  was 
never  man  yet  laid. 

42  There  laid  they  Jesus  therefore,  be- 
euiuse  of  tlie  Jews  preparation-c/ar/,  for 
the  sepulchre  was  nigh  at  hand. 

CHAP.  XX. 
11  Jesus  a/i/ieareth  unto  Mart/,  19  and 
to  his  disciples.    24  Thomas'  incredul- 
itij,  26  mid  confes&ion. 

THE  first  day  of  the  week  cometh 
Mary  Magdalene  early,  when  it  was 
yet  dark,  unto  the  sepulchre,  and  seeth 
the  stone  taken  away  from  the  sepulchre. 

2  Then  she  runneth,  and  cometh  to  Si- 
mon Peter,  and  to  the  other  disciple 
whom  Jesus  loved,  and  saith  unto  them, 
They  have  taken  away  the  Lord  out  of 
the  sepulchre,  and  we  know  not  where 
they  have  laid  him. 

3  Peter  therefore  went  forth,  and  that 
ftther  disciple,  and  came  to  the  sepulchre. 

4  So  they  ran  both  together :  and  the 
other  disciple  did  outrun  Peter,  and  came 
first  to  the  sepulchre. 

5  And  he  stooping  down,  and  looking 
in,  saw  the  linen  clothes  lying  ;  yet 
went  he  not  in. 

6  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  following 
Iiim,  and  went  into  the  sepulchre,  and 
seeth  the  linen  clothes  lie  ; 

7  And  the  napkin  that  was  about  his 
head,  not  lying  with  the  linen  clothes, 
but  wrapped  together  in  a  place  by  itself 

8  Then  went  in  also  that  other  disci- 
ple which  came  first  to  the  sepulchre, 
and  he  saw,  and  believed. 

9  For  as  yet  they  knew  not  the  scripture, 
that  he  must  rise  again  ft  om  the  dead. 

10  Then  the  disciples  went  away  again 
unto  their  own  home. 

11  %  But  Mary  stood  without  at  the 
sepulchre  weeping :  and  as  she  wept  she 
stooped  down  and  looked  into  the  sepul- 
chre, 

12  And  seeth  two  angels  in  white,  sit- 
ting, the  one  at  the  head,  and  the  other  at 
the  feet,  where  the  body  of  Jesus  had  lien. 

13  And  they  say  unto  her.  Woman, 
why  weepest  thou  i'  She  saith  unto 
ihem,  Because  they  have  taken  a'wray  my 
Lord,  and  I  know  not  where  they  have 
iaid  him. 

14  And  when  she  had  thus  said,  she 
turned  herself  back,  and  saw  Jesus  stand- 
ing, and  knew  not  that  it  was  Jesus. 

15  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman,  why 
'weepest thou  ?  whom  seekest  thou  ?  She, 

supposing  him  to  be  the  gardener,  saith 
unto  him,  Sir,  if  thou  have  borne  him 


JOHN.      lie  ajifieareth  to  his  discijdesd 

hence,  tell  me  where  thou  hast  laid  h' 
and  I  will  take  him  away. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Mary.  She 
turned  herself,  and  saith  unto  him,  Rab- 
boni,  which  is  to  say.  Master. 

17  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Touch  me  not^ 
for  I  am  not  yet  ascended  to  my  Father : 
but  goto  my  brethi-en,  and  say  unto  them, 
I  ascend  unto  my  Father  and  your  Fa- 
ther, and  to  my  God  and  your  God. 

18  Mary  Magdalene  came  and  told 
the  disciples  that  she  had  seen  the  Lord, 
and  that  he  had  spoken  these  things  unto, 
her. 

19  IT  Then  the  same  day  at  evening, 
being  the  ^vst-day  of  the  week,  when  the 
doors  were  shut  where  the  disciples  were 
assembled  for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Je- 
sus and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  saith  unto 
them.  Peace  be  unto  you. 

20  And  when  he  had  so  said,  he  shewed 
unto  them  his  hands  and  his  side.  Then 
were  the  disciples  glad  when  they  saw 
the  Lord. 

2 1  Then  said  Jesus  to  them  again.  Peace 
be  unto  you  :  as  7ny  Father  hath  sent  me, 
even  so  send  I  you. 

22  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he 
breathed  on  them,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost.    ' 

23  Whose  soever  sins  ye  remit,  they 
are  remitted  unto  them ;  and  whose  so- 
ever sins  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 

24  If  But  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
called  Didymus,  was  not  with  them  when 
Jesus  came. 

25  The  other  disciples  therefore  said 
unto  him.  We  have  seen  the  Lord.  But 
he  said  unto  them.  Except  I  shall  see  in 
his  hands  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put 
my  finger  into  the  pi-int  of  the  nails,  and 
thrust  my  hand  into  his  side,  I  will  not 
believe. 

26  IF  And  after  eight  day's  again  his 
disciples  were  within,  and  Thomas  with 
them  :  the7i  came  Jesus,  the  doors  being 
shut,  and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  said, 
Peace  be  unto  you. 

27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach 
hither  thy  finger,  and  behold  niy  hands  ; 
and  reach  hither  thy  hand,  and  thrust  it 
into  my  side ;  and  be  not  faithless,  but 
believing. 

28  And  Thomas  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  My  Lord  and  my  God. 

29  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Thomas,  be- 
cause thou  hast  seen  me,  tliou  hast  be- 
lieved :  blessed  are  they  that  have  not 
seen,  and  yet  have  believed. 

30  IF  And  many  other  signs  truly  did 
Jesus  in  the  presence  of  liis  disciples, 
which  are  not  written  in  this  book. 

31  But  these  are  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son 
of  God,  and  that  believing  ye  might  have 
life  thi'ough  his  name. 


'hrist  afifiearetk  again. 
CHAP.  XXI. 
'hrist,  afi/itaring  again,   15  giveih 
'eier  a  charge  ;  22  and  rebuktth  his 
furiosity. 

FTER  these  things  Jesus  shewed 
himself  again  to  the  disciples  at  the 
sea  of  Tiberias  :  and  on  this  wise  shewed 
e  himself. 

2  There  were  together  Simon  Peter, 
and  Tliomas  called  Didymus,  and  Nathan- 
ael  of  Cana  in  Galilee,  and  the  sons  of 
Zebedee,  and  two  other  of  his  disciples. 

3  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  them,  I  go  a 
fishing.  Thev  say  unto  him.  We  also  go 
with  thee.  They  went  forth,  and  enter- 
ed into  a  ship  immediately  ;  and  that 
night  they  caught  nothing. 

4  But  when  the  monung  was  now 
come,  Jesus  stood  on  the  shore  :  but  the 
disciples  knew  not  that  it  was  Jesus. 

■•.5  Then  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Chil- 
di-en,  have  ye  any  meat  i'  They  answer- 
ed him.  No. 

6  And  he  said  unto  them,  Cast  the  net 
on  the  right  side  of  the  ship,  and  ye  shall 
find.  They  cast  therefore,  and  now  they 
were  not  able  to  draw  it  for  the  multitude 
«f  fishes. 

7  There^re  that  disciple  whom  Jesus 
loved  saith  unto  Peter,  It  is  the  Lord. 
Now  when  Simon  Peter  heai-d  that  it  was 
the  Lord,  he  girt  his  fisher's  coat  unto 
him,  (for  he  was  naked)  and  did  cast  him- 
self into  the  sea. 

8  And  the  other  disciples  came  in  a  lit- 
tle ship  (for  they  were  not  far  from  land, 
but  as  it  were  two  hundred  cubits)  drag- 
ging the  net  with  fishes. 

9  As  soon  then  as  they  were  come  to 
land,  they  saw  a  fire  of  coals  there,  and 
fish  laid  thereon,  and  bread. 

10  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Bring  of  the 
fish  which  ye  have  now  caught. 

11  Simpn  Peter  went  up,  and  drew  the 
net  to  land  full  of  great  fishes,  an  hundred 
and  fifty  and  three :  and  for  all  there  were 
so  many,  yet  was  not  the  net  broken. 

12  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Come  and 
dine.  And  none  of  the  disciples  durst 
ask  him.  Who  art  thou  i  knowing  that  it 
was  the  Lord. 

13  Jesus  then  cometh,  and  taketh  bread, 
and  giveth  them,  and  fish  likewise, 

14  This  is  now  the  third  time  that  Je- 


6k  A  p.  I.         He  giveth  Peter  a  charge.    839 

sus  shewed  himself  to  his  disciples,  after 
that  be  was  risen  from  the  dead. 

15  1[  So  when  they  had  dined,  Jesus 
saith  to  Simon  Peter,  Simon  son  of  Jo- 
nas, lovest  thou  me  more  than  these  ? 
He  saith  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord:  thou 
knowest  that  I  love  thee.  He  saith  unto 
him.  Feed  my  lambs. 

16  He  saith  to  him  again  the  second 
time,  Simon  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou 
me  ?  He  saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord :  thou 
knowest  that  I  love  thee.  He  saiili  unta 
him.  Feed  my  sheep. 

17  He  saith  unto  him  the  third  time, 
Simon  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  ? 
Peter  was  grieved,  because  he  said  unto 
him  the  tliird  time,  Lovest  thou  me  ?  And 
he  said  unto  him,  Lord,  thou  knowest  all 
things  ;  thou*  knowest  that  I  love  thee. 
Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Feed  my  shesp. 

18  \^erily,  veril}-,  Isay  unto  thee,  \^''hen 
thou  wast  young,  thou  girdedst  thyself, 
and  walkedst  whither  thou  wouldest :  but 
when  thou  shalt  be  old,  thou  shalt  stretch 
forth  thy  hands,  and  another  shall  gird 
thee,  and  cany  thee  whither  thou  would- 
est not. 

19  This  spake  he,  signifying  by  what 
death  he  should  glorify  God.  And  whcii 
he  had  spoken  this,  he  saith  unto  him. 
Follow  me. 

20  Then  Peter  turning  about,  sceth 
the  disciple  whom  Jesus  loved,  following ; 
(which  also  leaned  en  his  breast  at  supper, 
and  said.  Lord,  which  is  he  that  be- 
trayeth  thee  ?) 

21  Peter  seeing  him,  saith  to  Jesus, 
Lord,  and  Avhat  shall  this  man  do  ? 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  liim.  If  I  will  that 
he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee  ? 
Follow  thou  me. 

23  Then  went  this  saying  al)road  among 
the  brethren,  that  that  disciple  should  not 
die :  yet  Jesus  said  not  unto  him.  He 
shall  not  die ;  but,  if  I  will  that  he  tarry 
till  I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee .'' 

24  This  is  the  dif  ciple  which  testifieth 
of  these  things,  and  wrote  these  things  : 
and  we  know  that  his  testimony  is  true. 

25  And  there  are  also  many  other 
things  which  Jesus  did,  the  which,  if  they 
should  be  written  every  one,  I  suppose 
that  even  the  world  itself  could  not  contain 
the  books  that  should  be  written.    Amen. 


THE  ACTS  OF  THE  APOSTLES. 


CHAP.  I. 

XArefietition  ofjiart  of  Christ's  history. 
15  Matthias  chosen  into  the  a/iostUshi/i. 

THE  former  treatise  have  I  made,  O 
Theophilus,  of  all  that  Jesus  began 
both  to  do  and  teach, 

2  Until  the  day  in  which  he  was  take 
up,  after  that  he  through  the  Holy  Ghost 


had  given  commandments  unto  the  apos- 
tles v/hom  he  had  chosen  : 

3  To  whom  also  he  shewed  himself  a- 
iive  after  his  passion,  by  many  infidlible 

)roofs,  being  seen  cf  them  forty  days, 
lud  speaking  "of  the  things  pertaining  to 
ihe  kingdom  of  Gixl : 

4  And  being  assembled  togethei;  with 


840    Part  of  Christ's  history.        THE 

them,  commanded  them  that  they  should 
not  depart  from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for 
the  promise  of  the  Father,  which,  saith 
he,  ye  have  heard  of  me. 

5  For  John  truly  baptized  with  water  ; 
but  ye  shall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy 
Ghost  not  many  days  hence. 

6  When  they  therefore  were  come  to- 
gether, the)'  asked  of  him,  saying,  Lord, 
wilt  thou  at  this  time  restore  again  the 
kingdom  to  Israel  ? 

7  And  he  said  unto  them,  It  is  not  for 
you  to  know  the  times  or  the  seasons, 
which  the  Father  hath  put  in  his  own 
power. 

8  But  ye  shall  receive  power  afl?er  that 
the  Holy  Ghost  is  cnme  upon  you  :  and 
ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto  me,  both  in  Je- 
rusalem, and  in  all  Judea,  and  in  Sama- 
ria, and  unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
earth.  » 

9  And  when  he  had  spoken  tliese  things, 
while  they  beheld,  he  was  taken  up ;  and 
a  cloud  received  him  out  of  their  sight. 

10  And  while  they  looked  steadfastly  to- 
ward heaven  as  he  went  up,  behold,  two 
men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel ; 

11  Which  also  said.  Ye  men  of  Gali- 
lee, why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into  heav- 
en ?  this  same  Jesus  which  is  taken  up 
from  you  into  hea\'^en,  shall  so  come  in 
like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  him  go  into 
heaven. 

12  Then  returned  they  unto  Jerusalem, 
from  the  moimt  called  Olivet,  which  is 
from  Jerusalem  a  sabbath  day's  journey. 

13  And  when  they  were  come  in,  they 
went  up  into  an  upper  room,  where  a- 
bode  both  Peter,  and  James,  and  John, 
and  Andi-ew,  Philip,  and  Thomas,  Bar- 
tholomew, and  Matthew,  James  the  son 
of  Alpheus,  and  Simon  Zelotes,  and  Ju- 
dos thf  brother  of  James. 

14  These  all  continued  with  one  ac- 
cord in  pi'ayer  and  supplication,  with 
the  women,  and  Mary  the  mother  of 
Jesus,  and  with  his  brethren. 

15  i[  And  in  those  days  Peter  stood  up 
in  the  midst  of  the  disciples,  and  said 
(the  number  (^f  the  names  together  were 
aboiit  an  hundi'ed  and  twenty,) 

16  INIen  cwd  brethren.  This  scripture 
must  needs  have  been  fulfilled,  which  the 
Holy  Ghost  by  the  mouth  of  David  spake 
before  concerning  Judas,  which  was  guide 
to  them  that  took  Jesus. 

17  For  he  was  numbered  with  us,  and 
had  obtained  part  of  this  ministry. 

18  Now  this  man  purchased  a  field 
with  the  reward  of  iniquity ;  and  falling 
headlong,  he  burst  asunder  in  the  midst, 
and  all  his  bowels  gushed  out. 

19  And  it  was  known  unto  all  the 
dwellers  at  Jerusalem  ;  insomuch  as  that 
field  is  called  in  their  proper  tongue,  Acel- 
dama, that  is  to  say,  The  field  of  blotxl. 


ACTS,    The  descent  of  the  Holy  Gltoq 

20  For  it  is  written  in  the  bool 
Psalms,  Let  his  habitation  be  des< 
and  let  no  man  dwell  therein  :  and, 
bishoprick  let  another  take. 

21  Wherefc  re,  of  tiiese  men  which  hi 
companied  with  us,  all  the  time  that  d 
Lord  Jesus  wer.t  in  and  out  among  us, 

22  Beginning  from  the  baptism  of  John, 
unto  that  same  day  that  he  was  taken  up 
from  us,  must  one  be  ordained  to  be  a 
witness  with  us  of  his  resurrection. 

2.3  And  they  appointed  two,  Joseph 
called  Barsaba?,  who  was  surnamed  Jus- 
tus, and  Matthias,. 

24  And  they  prayed,  and  said.  Thou, 
Lord,  which  knowcst  the  hearts  of  ail 
men,  shew  whether  of  these  two  thou 
hast  chosen, 

25  That  he  may  take  part  of  this  min- 
istry and  apostleship,  fi-om  which  Judas 
by  transgression  fell,  that  he  might  go  to 
his  own  i)lac«. 

26  Atid  they  gave  forth  their  lots  ;  and 
the  lot  fell  upon  Matthias  ;  and  he  was 
numbered  with  the  eleven  apostles. 

CHAP.  II. 

The  apos*,les  filled  with  the  Hoty  Ghost, 

speak  divers  lau,^uages. 

AND  when  the  day  ot  Pentecost  was 
fully  come,  they  were  all  with  one 
accord  in  one  place. 

2  And  suddenly  there  came  a  sound 
from  heaven,  as  of  a  rushing  mighty 
wind,  and  it  filled  all  the  house  where 
they  wei-e  sitting. 

3  And  there  appeafed  unto  them  clo- 
ven tongues  like  as  of  fire,  and  it  sat 
upon  each  of  them. 

4  And  they  were  all  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  began  to  speak  with 
other  tongues,  as  tlie  Spirit  gave  them 
utterance. 

5  And  there  AVfire  dwelling  at  Jerusa- 
lem Jew.s,  devout  men,  out  of  eveiy  na- 
tion under  heaven. 

6  N(jw  wiien  this  was  noised  abroad, 
the  multitude  came  together,  and  were 
confounded,  because  that  every  man 
heard  them  speak  in  his  own  language. 

7  And- they  were  all  amazed,  and  mar- 
velled, saying  one  to  another.  Behold, 
aie  not  all  these  which  speak,  Galileans  ? 

8  Ajid  how  heaii'  we  every  man  in  our 
own  tongue,  wherein  we  were  born  ? 

9  Parthians,  and  Modes,  and  Elamites, 
and  the  dwellers  in  Mesopotamia,  and 
in  Judea,  and  Cappadocia,  in  Pontus,  and 
Asia, 

10  Phiygia,  and  Pamphylia,  vn  Egypt, 
and  in  the  parts  of  Lybia  about  Cyrene, 
and  strangers  of  Rome,  Jews  and  pros- 
elytes, 

1 1  Cretes  and  Arabians,  we  do  hear 
them  spc\k  in  out;  tongues  the  wonder- 
ful works  of  Gxl. 

12  And  they  were  all  amazed,   and 


^eter  insfiired,  fireacheth.  ChAp.  lir. 

^re  in  doubt,  saying  one  to  another, 
lat  meaneth  this  ? 

13  Others  mocking,  said,  Tiiese  men 
:  full  of  new  wine. 

14  U  But  Peter  standing  up  with  the 
Beven,  lifted  up  his  voice,  and  said  unto 
them.  Ye  men  of  Judea,  and  all  ye  that 
dwell  at  Jerusalem,  be  this  known  unto 
you,  and  hearken  to  my  words  : 

15  For  these  are  not  di'unken,  as  ye 
suppose,  seeing  it  is  but  the  third  hour  of 
the  day. 

16  But  this  is  that  which  was  spoken 
by  the  prophet  Joel, 

17  And  It  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last 
days,  saith  God,  I  will  pour  out  of  my 
Spirit  upon  all  flesh  :  and  your  sons  and 
your  daughters  shall  prophesy,  and  your 
young  men  shall  see  visions,  and  your 
old  men  shall  dream  dreams  : 

18  And  on  my  servants,  and  on  my 
hand  maidens  I  will  pour  out  in  those  days 
of  my  Spirit ;  and  they  shall  prophesy : 

19  And  I  will  shew  wonders  in  heaven 
above,  and  signs  in  the  earth  beneath  ; 
blood,  and  fire,  and  vapour  of  smoke. 

20  The  sun  shall  be  tiinied  into  dai-k- 
ness,  and  the  moon  into  blood,  before  that 
great  and  notable  day  of  the  Lord  come. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
whosoever  shaH  call  on  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  shall  be  saved. 

22  Ye  men  of  Israel,  hear  tliese  words ; 
Jesus  of  Nazareth,  a  man  approved  of 
God  among  you  by  miracles  and  wonders 
and  s'gns,  which  God  did  by  him  in  the  j| 
midst  of  you,  as  ye  yourselves  also  know : 

23  Him,  being  delivered  by  the  deter- 
minate counsel  and  foreknowledge  of 
God,  ye  have  taken,  and  by  wicked 
hands  have  crucified  and  slain  : 

24  Whom  God  hath  raised  up,  having 
loosed  the  pains  of  death  :  because  it  was 
not  possible  that  he  should  beholden  of  it. 

25  For  David  speaketh  concerning 
him,  1  foresaw  the  Lord  always  before 
my  face,  for  he  is  on  my  right  hand,  that 
1  should  not  be  moved  : 

26  Therefore  did  my  heart  rejoice, 
and  my  tongue  was  glad ;  moreover 
also,  my  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope  : 

27  Because  thou  wilt  not  leave  my 
soul  in  hell,  neither  Avilt  thou  suffer  thine 
Holy  One  to  see  coiTuption. 

28  Thou  hast  made  known  to  me  the 
ways  of  life ;  thou  shalt  make  me  full  of 
joy  with  thy  countenance. 

29  Men  and  brethren,  let  me  freely 
speak  unto  yon  of  the  patriarch  David, 
that  he  is  both  dead  and  buried,  and  his 
sepulchre  is  with  ns  unto  tliis  day. 

30  Therefore  being  a  prophet,  and 
knowitig  that  God  had  sworn  ^-ith  an 
oath  to  him,  that  of  the  fruit  of  his  loins, 
.iccoiding  to  the  fiesli,  he  would  raise  up 
Christ  to  sit  on  his  -throne  ; 

306 


Uis  sermon.    S4_l 

31  He  seeing  this  befc^*e,  spake  of  the 
resun-ection  of  Christ,  that  his  soul  was 
not  left  in  hell,  neither  his  flesh  did  see 
corruption. 

32  This  Jesus  hath  God  raised  up, 
whereof  we  all  are  witnesses. 

33  Therefore  being  by  the  right  hand 
of  Gtxl  exalted,  and  having  received  of 
the  Father  the  promise  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  he  hath  shed  forth  this,  which  ye 
now  see  and  hear. 

34  For  David  is  not  ascended  into  the 
heavens,  but  he  saith  himself,  The  Lord 
said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand, 

35  Until  I  make  thy  foes  thy  footstool. 

36  Therefore  let  all  the  house  of  Isra-- 
el  know  assuredly,  that  God  hath  made 
that  same  Jesus  whom  ye  have  cruci.*ied, 
both  Lord  and  Christ. 

-o7  IT  Now  when  they  heard  this,  they 
were  pricked  in  their  heart,  and  said  un- 
to Peter  and  to  the  rest  of  the  apostles, 
Men  miS.  brethren,  what  shall  we  do  ? 

38  Then  Peter  said  unto  them ,  Repent, 
and  be  baptized  every  one  of  you  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  remission  of 
sins,  and  ye  shalljreceive  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

39  For  the  promise  is  unto  you,  and  to 
your  children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar 
off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
shall  call. 

40  And  with  many  other  words  did 
he  testify  and  exhort,  saying.  Save  your- 
selves from  this  untoward  generation. 

41  ^  I'hen  they  that  gladly  received 
his  word,  were  baptized:  and  the  same 
day  there  were  added  imto  them  about 
three  thousand  souls. 

42  And  they  continued  steadfastly  in  the 
apostles  doctrine  and  fellowship,  and  in 
breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers, 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every  soul : 
and  many  wonders  and  signs  were  done 
by  the  apostles. 

44  And  all  that  believed  were  togeth- 
er, and  had  all  things  common; 

45  And  sold  their  possessions  and  goods;  , 
and  pai'ted  them  to  all  men,  as  every 
man  had  need.  ' 

46  And  they,  continuing  daily  with  one 
accoitl  in  the  temple,  and  breaking  bread- 
from  house  to  house,  did  eat  their  meat 
with  gladness  and  singleness  of  heart, 

47  Praising  Gotl,  and  having  favouj' 
with  all  the  peoj^e.  And  the  Lord  added 
to  the  church  daily  such  as  should  be  saved. 

CilAP.  III. 
1  Peter  and  John  restore  a  lame  maUy  12 
ascribing  the  cure  to  the  name  ofJe- 
fiUi;  19  and  exhorting-  to  repentance. 

NOW   Peter  and  John  went  up   to- 
gether into  the  temple,  at  the  hour 
of  prayer,  being  the  ninth  hour. 
2  And  a  certain  man  lame  from  his 


842    ../  lame  man  restored. 


THE 


inothei"'s  womb  was  carried,  wiiom  they 
laid  daily  at  the  gate  of  the  temple  which 
is  called  Be.-^utirul,  to  ask  alms  of  them 
that  entered  into  the  terviple. 

3  V/hp,  seeing  Peter  and  John  about 
to  gp  into  the  temple,  asked  an  alms. 

4  And  Peter  fastening  his  eyes  upon 
lijm  with  John,  said,  Look  on  \^s. 

5  And  he  gave  heed  ui\to  them,  ex- 
pecting to  receive  something  of  thevn. 

6  Tnen  Peter  said,  Silver  and  gold 
have  I  none  ;  but  such  as  I  have  give  1 
thee  :  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  of 
Nazareth,  rise  up  and  walk. 

7  And  he  took  him  by  the  right  hand, 
and  lifted /«w  up:  and  immediately  his 
feet  and  ankle  bones  received  stiength. 

8  And  he  leai)ing  up  stood,  and  walk- 
ed, and  entered  with  them  into  the  tem- 
ple, walking,  and  leaping,  and  praising 
God. 

9  And  all  the  people  saw  him  walking 
and  praising  God : 

10  And  they  knew  that  it  -^vas  he 
which  sat  for  alms  at  the  Beautiful  gate 
of  the  temple  :  and  they  were  filled  with 
wonder  and  amazement  at  that  which 
had  happened  unto  him. 

1 1  And  as  the  lame  man  which  was 
healed  held  Peter  and  John,  all  the  people 
ran  together  unto  them  in  the  porch  that 
is  caJied  Solomon's,  greatly  wondering. 

12  f  A.nd  when  Peter  saw  it,  he  an- 
swered unto  the  people.  Ye  men  of  Is- 
rael, why  marvel  ye  at  this  ?  or  why 
look  ye  so  earnestly  on  us,  as  though  by 
our  nwn  power  or  holiness  we  had  made 

■  this  nian  to  walk  ? 

1 3  The  God  of  Abraham ,  and  nf  Isaac, 
and  of  J;icob,  the  God  of  our  fathers 
hath  glorified  his  Son  Jesus  ;  whom  ye 
delivered  up,  and  denied  him  in  the  pres- 
ence nf  Pilate,  when  he  was  determined 
to  let  liini  go.  I 

14  But  ye  denied  the  Holy  One,  and 
the  Just,  and  desired  a  murderer  to  be 
granted  unto  you, 

15  And  killed  the  Prince  of  life,  whom 
God  hath  raised  from  the  dead;  whereof 
we  are  witnesses. 

16  And  his  name,  through  faith  in  his 
name,  hath  made  this  man  strong,  whom 
ye  see  and  know :  yea,  the  faith  which 
i:^  by  him,  hath  given  him  this  perfect 
sounchiess  in  the  presence  of  you  all. 

17  And  now,  brethren,  I  wot  that 
through  ignorance  ye  did  it,  as  did  also 
your  rulers.  * 

!8  But  those  tilings  which  God  be- 
fore had  shewed  by  the  mouth  of  all  his 
prophets,  that  Christ  should  suffer,  he 
hath  so  fulfilled. 

19  IT  Repent  ye  therefore,  and  be  con- 
verted, that  your  sins  may  be  blotted 
out,  when  the  times  of  retreshing  shall 
come  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 


AC'l  S.       Peter  and  John  imfirisotieU, 

20  And  he  shall  send  Jesus  ChrU 
which  before  was  preached  unto  you 

21  Whom  the  heaven  must  recei\ 
until  the  times  of  restitution  of  all  thinp 
which  God  hath  spoken  by  the  moutf 
of  all  his  holy  prophets,  since  the  world 
began. 

22  For  Moses  truly  said  unto  tlie  fa- 
thers, A  Prophet  shall  the  Loi-d  your  God 
raise  up  unto  you,  of  your  brethren,  like 
unto  me ;  him  shall  ye  hear  in  all  things, 
whatsoever  he  shall  say  unto  you. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
soul  which  will  not  hear  that  Prophet, 
shall  be  destroyed  from  among  the  people. 

24  Yea,  and  all  the  prophets  from 
Samuel,  and  those  that  follow  after,  as 
many  as  have  spoken,  have  likewise 
foretold  of  these  days. 

25  Ye  are  the  children  of  the  prophets, 
and  of  the  covenant  which  God  made 
with  our  fathers,  saying  unto  Abraham, 
And  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the  kindreds  of 
the  earth  be  blessed. 

26  Unto  you  first,  God  having  raised 
up  his  Son  Jesus,  sent  him  to  bless  you, 
in  turning  away  every  one  of  you  front 
his  iniquities. 

CHAP.  IV. 

1  Peter  and  John  imfiriaoned.    5  Thcit 

defence.    13  They  are  threatened. 

AND  as  they  spake  unto  the  people, 
the  priests,  and  the  captain  of  the 
temple,  and  the  Sadducees  came  upon 
them, 

2  Being  grieved  that  they  taught  the 
people,  and  preached  through  Jesus  the 
resurrection  from  the  dead. 

3  And  they  laid  hands  on  them,  and 
put  them  in  hold  unto  the  next  day  :  foi' 
it  was  now  even-tide. 

4  Howbeit,  many  of  them  whicli  heard 
the  word,  believed ;  and  the  number  of 
the  men  was  about  five  thousand. 

5  ir  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  morrow, 
that  theii"  rulers,  and  elders,  and  scribes, 

6  And  Annas  the  high  priest,  and  Cai- 
aphas,  and  John,  and  Alexander,  and 
as  many  as  were  of  the  kindred  of  the 
high  priest,  were  gathered  togetlier  at 
Jerusalem. 

7  And  when  they  had  set  them  in  tl>e 
midst,  they  asked.  By  what  power,  or  by 
what  name  have  ye  done  tliis  ? 

8  Then  Petei",  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  said  unto  them.  Ye  rulers  of  the 
people,  and  elders  of  Israel, 

&  If  we  this  day  be  examined  of  the 
good  deed  done  to  the  impotent  man, 
by  what  means  he  is  made  whole ; 

10  Be  it  known  unto  you  all,  and  Co 
all  the  people  of  Israel,  that  by  the  nam*; 
of  Jesuy  Christ  of  Nazareth,  whom  yc 
crucified,  whom  God  raised  from  the 
dead,  even  by  him  dotli  this  man  stand 
here  before  vou  whule. 


L 

^^^TJie  afiostles  threatened.  Cha 

^^HlI  This  is  the  stone  which  was  set  at 
Taught  of  you  builders,  which  is  become 
l,he  head  of  the  corner, 
^v  12  Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any 
■Rther :  for  there  is  none  other  name  un- 
der heaven  given  among  men,  whereby 
we  mjjst  be  saved. 

13  U  Now  when  they  saw  the  boldness 
of  Peter  and  John,  andperceived  that  they 
were  unlearned  and  ignorant  men,  they 
marvelled ;  and  they  took  knowledge  of 
them,  that  they  had  been  with  Jesus. 
I  14  And  beholding  the  man  which  was 
'  healed  standing  with  them,  they  could 
say  nothing  against  it. 

15  But  when  they  had  commanded 
them  to  go  aside  out  of  the  council,  they 
conferred  among  themselves, 

16  Saying,  What  shall  we  do  to  these 
men  ?  for  that  indeed  a  notable  miracle 
hath  been  done  by  them  is  manifest  to 
all  them  that  dwell  in  Jerusalem,  and 
we  cannot  deny  it. 

17  But  that  it  spread  no  further  among 
the  people,  let  us  straitly  threaten  them, 
tliat  they  speak  henceforth  to  no  man  in 
this  name. 

18  And  they  called  them,  and  com- 
manded them  not  to  speak  at  all,  nor 
teach  in  the  name  of  Jesus. 

19  But  Peter  and  John  ansv/ered  and 
said  unto  them.  Whether  it  be  rijlit  in 
the  sight  of  God  to  hearken  unto  you 
more  than  unto  God,  judge  ye. 

20  For  we  cannot  but  speak  the  things 
which  we  have  seen  and  heard. 

21  So  when  they  had  further  threaten- 
ed them,  they  let  them  go,  finding  noth- 
ing how  they  might  punish  them,  because  • 
of  the  people ;  for  all  tne?i  glorified  God 
for  that  which  was  doije. 

22  For  the  man  was  above  forty  years 
old  on  whom  this  miracle  of  healing 
was  shewed. 

23  U  Andbeingletgo,  they  went  to  their 
own  company,  and  reported  all  that  the 
cliief  priests ajid  elders  had  said  untothem. 

24  And  when  they  heard  that,  they 
lijFted  up  their  voice  to  God  Avith  one 
accord,  and  said,  Lonl,  thou  ai-t  God, 
which  hast  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and 
the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is  ; 

25  Who,  by  the  moutVi  of  thy  servant 
David  hast  said.  Why  did  the  heathen 
rage,  and  the  people  imagine  vain  tilings  .■' 

26  The  kings  of  the  earth  stood  up, 
and  the  i-ulers  were  gathered  together 
against  the  Lord,  and  against  his  Chi-ist. 

27  For  of  a  truth  against  thy  holy  child 
Jesus,  whom  thou  hast  anointed,  both 
Herod,  and  Pontius  Pilate,  with  the  Gen- 
tiles, and  the  people  of  Israel,  were  gath- 
ered togethei", 

28  For  to  do  whatsoever  thy  hand 
;md  thy  counsel  determined  before  to 
;)e  done. 


'.  V.  Ananias  and  Safifihira.    845 

29  And  now,  I^oi'd,  behold  their  threat- 
enings :  and  grant  unco  thy  servants,  that 
with  all  boldness  they  mayspeak  thy  word, 

30  By  stretching  fordi  thine  hand  to 
heal ;  and  that  signs  and  wonders  may 
be  done  by  the  name  of  thy  holy  child 
Jesus. 

31  U  And  when  they  had  prayed,  the 
place  was  shaken  where  they  were  assem- 
bled together  ;  and  thev  were  all  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  they  spake  the 
word  of  God  with  boldness. 

32  And  the  multitude  of  them  that  be- 
lieved were  of  one  heart,  and  of  one  soul : 
neither  said  any  of  them  that  aught  of  the 
things  which  he  possessed  was  his  own ; 
but  they  had  all  things  common. 

33  And  with  great  power  gave  the 
apostles  witness  of  th6  resurrection  of  the 
Lord  Jesus :  and  great  grace  was  upon 
them  all. 

34  Neither  was  there  any  among  them 
that  lacked :  for  as  many  as  were  posses- 
sors of  lands  or  houses  sold  them,  and 
brought  the  prices  of  the  things  that 
were  sold, 

35  And  laid  them  down  at  the  apostles 
feet :  and  distribution  was  made  unto 
every  man  according  as  he  had  need. 

36  And  Joses,  who  by  ihe  apostles  was 
surnamed  Barnabas,  (which  is,  being  in 
terpreted,  The  son  of  consolation,)  a  Le- 
vite,  and  of  the  country  of  Cyprus, 

37  Having  land,  sold  it,  and  brought  the 
money,  and  laid  it  at  the  apostles  feet. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  The  death  of  Ananias  and  Safifihira. 
17  The  afiostles  imjuisoned  again,  and 
delivered. 

BUT  a  certain  man  nanaed  Ananias, 
with  Sapphira  his  wife,  sold  a  pos- 
session, 

2  And  kept  back  fiart  of  the  price,  (his 
wife  also  being  privy  t&  it)  and  brought  a 
certain  part,  and  laid  it  at  the  apostles  feet. 

3  But  Peter  said,  Ananias,  why  hath 
Satan  filled  thine  heart  to  lie  to  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  to  keep  back  fiarC  of  the 
price  of  the  land  ? 

4  While  it  remained,  was  it  not  thine 
own  ^  and  after  it  was  sold,  was  it  not  in 
thine  own  power  ?  why  hast  thou  con- 
ceived this  thing  in  thine  heart  ?  thou 
hast  not  lied  unto  men,  but  unto  God. 

5  And  Ananias  hearing  these  woi'ds, 
fell  down,  and  gave  up  the  ghost  And 
great  fear  came  on  all  them  that  heard 
these  things. 

6  And  the  young  men  arose,  wound  him 
up,  and  caiTied  hvn  out,  and  buiied  him . 

7  And  it  was  about  the  space  of  three 
hours  after,  when  his  wife,  not  knowing 
what  was  done,  came  in. 

8  And  Peter  answered  unto  her.  Tell 
me  whether  ye  sold  tlie  landfor  so  muc'i  ? 
And  she  said,  Yea,  for  so  much. 


844    The  afiOsttes  m/triso?ied. 

9  Then  Peter  said  unto  her,  How  is  it 
that  ye  iiave  agreed  together  to  tempt 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  ?  behold  the  feet 
of  them  wliich  huxe  buried  thy  hus!>and 
are  at  the  door,  and  shall  carry  thee  out. 

10  Then  fell  she  dcavn  straightway  at 
his  feet,  and  yielded  up  the  ghost.  And 
the  young  men  came  in,  and  found  her 
dead,  and  carrying  he?'  forth,  buried  her 
by  her  husi>and. 

11  And  great  fear  came  upon  all  the 
church,  and  upon  as  many  as  heard  these 
things. 

12  U  And  by  the  hands  of  the  apostles 
were  many  signs  and  wonders  wrought 
among  the  people;  (and  they  were  all 
with  one  accord  in  Solomon's  porch. 

13  And  of  the  rest  durst  no  man  join 
himself  to  them  :  but  the  people  magni- 
fied them. 

14  And  believers  were  the  more  added 
to  the  Lord,  multitudes  both  of  men  and 
•women.) 

15  Insomuch  that  they  brougl\t  forth 
the  sick  into  the  streets,  and  laid  (hem 
on  'aeds  and  couches,  that  at  the  least  the 
shadow  of  Peter  passing  by  might  over- 
shadow some  of  tnem. 

16  There  came  also  a  multitude  out  of 
the  cities  round  about  unto  Jerusalem, 
bringing  sick  folks,  and  them  which  were 
vexed  with  unclean  spirits :  and  they 
were  healed  every  one. 

17  1[  Then  the  high  priest  rose  up, 
and  all  they  that  were  with  him  ;  (which 
is  the  sect  of  the  Sadducees)  and  were 
filled  with  indignation, 

18  And  laid  their  hands  on  the  apostles, 
and  put  ihem  in  the  common  prison. 

19  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  by  night 
opened  the  prison-doors,  and  brought 
them  forth,  and  said, 

20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the  temple 
to  the  people  all  the  words  of  thjs  life. 

21  And  when  they  heard  that,  they 
entered  into  the  temple  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  taught.  But  the  high  priest 
came,  and  they  that  were  with  him,  and 
called  the  council  together,  and  all  the 
senate  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  sent 
to  the  prison  to  have  them  brought. 

22  But  when  the  officers  came,  and 
found  them  not  in  the  prison,  they  re- 
turned, and  told, 

23  Saying,  The  prison  truly  found  we 
shut  W'tii  all  safety,  and  the  keepers  stand- 
ing Avithout  before  the  doors  :  but  when 
we  had  opened,  we  found  no  man  Avithin. 

24  Now  when  the  high  priest,  and  the 
captain  of  the  temple,and  the  chief  priests 
heard  these  things,  tb.ey  doubted  of  them 
whei'eunto  this  would  groAV. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told  them,  say- 
ing. Behold,  the  men  whom  ye  put  in 
prison  are  standing  in  the  temple,  and 
teaching  the  people. 


THE  ACTS.  Gamaliel's  counsel., 

26  Then  went  the  captain   with 
officers,  and  brought  them  without  vj 
lence  :  for  they  feared  the  people,  ll 
they  should  have  been  stoned. 

27  And  when  they  had  brought  ther 
they  set  them  before  tlie  council :  and  the' 
high  priest  asked  them, 

28  Saying,  Did  not  we  straitl/*  com- 
mand you,  that  ye  should  not  teach  in 
this  name  .••  and  behold,  ye  have  filled 
Jerusalem  with  your  doctrine,  and  intend 
to  bring  this  man's  blood  upon  us. 

29  U  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles 
answered  and  said,  We  ought  to  obey. 
God  rather  than  men. 

30  The  God  of  our  fathers  raised  lip 
Jesus,  whom  ye  slew  and  hanged  on  a  tree : 

51  Him  hath  God  exalted  with  his 
right  hand  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour, 
for  to  give  repentance  to  Issael,  and  for- 
giveness of  sins. 

32  And  Ave  are  his  witnesses  of  these 
things  ;  and  so  is  also  the  Holy  Ghost, 
whom  God  hath  given  to  them  that  obey 
him. 

33  H  When  they  heard  that,  they  were 
cut  to  the  hearty  and  took  counsel  to  slay 
them. 

34  Then  stood  there  up  one  in  the 
council,  a  Pharisee,  named  Gamaliel,  a 
doctor  of  the  law,  had  in  reputation  a- 
mong  all  the  people,  and  conmnanded  to 
put  the  apostles  forth  a  little  space  ; 

35  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  men  of 
Israel,  take  heed  to  yourselves  what  ye 
intend  to  do  as  touching  these  men  : 

36  For  befoi'e  these  days  rose  up  Theu- 
das,  boasting  himself  to  be  somebody  ;  to 
whom  a  number  of  men,  about  four  hun- 
dred, joined  themselves  :  who  were  slain ; 
and  all,  as  many  as  obeyed  hini,  were 
scattered,  and  brought  to  nought 

37  After  this  man  rose  up  Judas  of 
Galilee,  in  the  days  of  the  taxing,  sind 
drew  away  much  people  after  him  :  he 
also  perished  ;  and  all,  ei'en  as  many  as 
obeyed  him,  were  dispersed. 

38  And  now  I  say  unto  you.  Refrain 
from  these  men,  and  let  them  alone  :  for 
if  this  counsel  or  this  work  be  of  men,  it 
will  come  to  nought  : 

39  But  if  it  be  of  Go<l,  ye  cannot  over- 
throw it ;  lest  haply  ye  be  found  even  to 
fight  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  agreed  :  and  when 
they  had  called  the  apostles,  and  beaten 
them,  they  commanded  that  they  should 
not  speak  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  and  let 
them  go.  ■ 

^1  5[  And^they  departed  from  the  pres- 
ence of  the  council,"  rcpicing  that  they 
were  counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame  for. 
his  name. 

42  And  daily  in  the  temple,  and  in  ev- 
ery house,  th'-y  ceased  not  to  teach  and 
preach  Jesus  Christ. 


Chap,  vi,  vn. 


m  CHAP.  VI, 

JeccQws  chosen.  9  Stefihenfalsely  ac- 
V  cuscd  of  blasfihcmy. 

K  ND  in  thase  days,  when  the  number 
^  of  the  disciples  was  multiplied,  there 
rose  a  murmuring  of  the  Grecians  against 
the  Hebrews,  because  their  widows  were 
neglected  in  the  daily  ministration. 

2  Then  the  twelve  called  the  multitude 
of  the  disciples  unto  them,  and  said,  It 
is  not  reason  that  we  should  leave  the 
word  of  God,  and  serve  tables. 

3  Wherefore,  brethren,  look  ye  out  a- 
mong  you  seven  men  of  honest  report, 
full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and  wisdom, 
whom  we  may  appoint  over  this  business. 

4  But  we  will  give  ourselves  continu 
ally  to  prayer,  and  to  the  ministry  of  the 
word. 

5  II  And  the  saying  pleased  the  whole 
multitude:  and  they  chose  Stephen,  a 
man  full  of  faith  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  Philip,  and  Prochorus,  and  Nicanor, 
and  Timnn,  and  Parmenas,  and  Nicolas 
a  proselyte  of  AntiocU  : 

6  Whom  they  set  befoie  the  apostles  : 
and  when  they  had  prayed,  they  laid 
their  hands  on  them. 

7  And  the  word  of  God  increased  ;  and 
the  number  of  the  disciples  multiplied  in 
Jerusalem  greatly ;  and  a  great  compj^ny 
of  the  priests  were  obedient  to  the  faith. 

8  And  Stephen,  full  of  faith  and  power, 
did  great  wondei's  and  miracles  among 
the  people. 

9  1[  Then  there  arose'  certain  of  the 
synagogue,  which  is  called  the  synagogue 
ni  the  Libertines,  and  Cyrenians,  and  A- 
lexandrians,  and  of  tliem  of  Cilicia,  and 
of  Asia,  disputing  with  Slev>hen. 

10  And  they  w^re  not  able  to  resist  the 
wisdom  and  the  spirit  by  which  he  spake. 

1 1  Then  they  suborned  men,  which  said. 
We  have  heard  him  speak  blasphemous 
words  against  Moses,  and  against  God. 

12  And  they  stirred  up  the  people,  and 
the  elders,  and  the  scribes,  and  came 
upon  him,  and  caught  him,  and  brought 
him  to  the  council, 

13  And  set  up  false  witnesses,  which 
said,  I'his  man  ceaseth  not  to  speak  blas- 
phemous words  against  this  holy  place, 
and  the  law : 

14  For  we  have  heard  hirn  say,  that 
this  Jesus  of  Nazareth  shall  destroy  this 
place,  and  shall  change  the  customs  which 
Moses  delivered  us. 

15  And  all  that  swt  in  the  council, 
looking  steadfastly  on  him,  saw  his  face  as 
it  had  been  the, face  of  an  angel. 

.  CHAP.  VII. 

1  Stcfihen  answereth  to  hin  accusation. 

54  They  stone  hiifi  to  death. 

THEN  sat<l  the  high  pi  iest,  Are  these 
things  so  ? 
2  And  he  said,  Men,  brethren,   and 


Ste/ihen  accused,  answereth.    845 

fathers,  heai'ken  ;  The  God  of  glory  ap- 
peared unto  our  father  Abraham  \\  en 
he"  was  in  Mesopotamia,  before  he  dwelt 
in  Charran, 

3  And  said  unto  him,  Get  thee  out  of  thy 
country,  and  from  thy  kindred,  and  come 
into  the  land  which  I  shall  shew  thee. 

4  Then  came  he  out  of  the  land  of  the 
Chaldeans,  and  dwelt  in  Charran.  And 
from  thence,  when  his  father  was  dead, 
he  removed  him  into  this  land  wherein 
ye  now  dwell. 

5  And  he  ^ave  him  none  inheritance 
in  it,  no  not  so  much  as  to  set  his  fcK)t 
on :  yet  he  promised  that  he  would  give 
it  to  him  for  a  possession,  and  to  his  seed 
after  him,  when  as  yet  he  had  no  child. 

6  And  Gal  spake  on  this  wise,  I'hat  his 
seed  should  sojourn  in  a  strange  land;  and 
that  they  should  biing  them  into  bondage, 
and  entreat  them  evil  four  hundred  years. 

7  And  the  nation  to  whom  they  shall 
be  in  bondage  will  I  judge,  said  God  : 
and  after  that  shall  they  come  forth,  and 
serve  me  in  this  place. 

8  And  he  gave  him  the  covenant  of 
circumcision.  And  so  Abraham  begat 
Isaac,  and  circumcised  him  the  eighth 
day ;  and  Isaac  begat  Jacob,  and  Jacob 
begat  the  twelve  patriarchs. 

9  And  the  patriarchs,  moved  with  en- 
vy, sold  Joseph  into  Egypt :  but  God 
was  with  him, 

10  And  delivered  him  out  ftf  all  his 
afflictions,  and  gave  him  favour  and  wis- 
dom in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh  king  of  E- 

f\'pt;  andhe  made  him  governor  Over 
^gypt,  and  all  his  house. 

11  Now  there  came  a  dearth  over  all 
the  land  of  Egj^ot  and  Chanaan,  and 
great  affliction ;  and  our  fathers  found 
no  sustenance. 

12  But  when  Jacob  heard  that  thei'e 
was  cora  in  Egypt,  he  sent  out  our  fa- 
thers first 

13  And  at  the  second  time  Joseph  was 
made  known  to  his  brethren :  and  Jo- 
seph's kindred  was  made  known  unto 
Pharaoh. 

14  Then  sent  Joseph,  and  called  lais 
father  Jacob  to  him,  and  all  his  kindred, 
threescore  and  fift;_'en  souls. 

15  So  Jacob  went  down  into  Egyp', 
and  died,  he,  and  our  fathers, 

.  16  And  were  carried  ovei  into  Sychem, 
and  laid  in  the  sepulchre  that  AbraJianj 
bought  for  a  sum  of  money  of  the  soiis 
of  Emmnr  the  father  of  Sychem. 

17  But  \\hen  the  time  f;f  the  promise 

Sdrew  nigh,  which  God  had  swoi-n  to  A- 
braham,  the  people  grew  and  multiplieii 
in  Egypt, 
18   Till  another  king   arose,    wliich 
jj  knew  not  Joseph. 

I      19  'l"he  same  dealt  subtilly  with  ouv 
''  kindred,  and  e\il -entreated  our  fatliert. 


S46    !Ste}iIien  rcheameth  THE 

so  that  they  cast  out  their  young  children, 
to  the  end  they  might  ilot  live. 

20  In  Avhich  time  Moses  was  born,  and 
was  exceeding  fair,  and  nourished  up  in 
his  father's  house  three  months : 

21  And  when  he  was  cast  out,  Pha- 
j-aoh's  daughter  took  him  up,  and  nour- 
ished him  for  her  own  son. 

22  And  Moses  was  learned  in  all  the 
wisdom  of  the  Egyptians,  and  was  mighty 
in  words  and  in  deeds. 

23  And  when  he  was  full  forty  years 
old,  it  came  into  his  heart  to  visit  his 
brethren  the  children  of  Israel. 

24  And  seeing  one  of  them  suffer  wrong, 
he  defended  him,  and  avenged  him  that 
was  oppressed,  and  smote  the  Egyptian : 

25  For  he  supposed  "his  brethi-en  would 
have  understood  how  that  God  by  his 
hand  would  deliver  them  :..  but  they  un- 
derstood not. 

26  And  the  next  day  he  shewed  him- 
self unto  them  as  they  strove,  and  would 
have  set  them  at  one  again,  sajing.  Sirs, 
yc  are  bi'ethren ;  wiiy  do  ye  wrong  one 
to  another  } 

27  But  he  that  did  his  neighbour  wrong, 
thrust  him  away,  saying.  Who  made  thee 
a  I'uler  and  a  judge  over  us  ? 

28  Wilt  tliou  kill  me,  as  thou  didst  the 
Egyptian  yesterday  .* 

29  Then  fled  Moses  at  this  saying,  and 
was  a  stranger  in  the  land  of  Madian, 
where  he  begat  two  sons. 

30  And  when  forty  years  were  expired, 
there  appeared  to  him  in  the  wilderness 
nf  moiint  Sina,  an  angel  of  the  Lord  in  a 
flame  of  fire  in  a  bush. 

31  When  Moses  saw  zV,  he  wondered  at 
the  sight ;  and  as  he  drew  near  to  behold 
it,  the  voice  of  the  Lord  came  unto  him, 

32  Saying,  I  cun  the  God  of  thy  fathers, 
the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God  of 
Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob.  Then  Mo- 
,ses  trembled,  and  durst  not  behold. 

33  Then  said  the  Lord  to  him,  Put  off 
thy  shoes  from  thy  feet :  for  the  place 
where  thou  standest  is  holy  ground. 

34  I  have  seen,  I  have  seen  the  afflic- 
tion of  my  people  which  is  in  Egypt,  and 
I  have  heard  their  groaning,  and  am  come 
down  to  deliver  them.  And  now  come, 
I  will  send  thee  into  Egypt. 

35  This  Moses,  whom  they  refused, 
saying.  Who  made  thee  a  ruler  and  a 
judge  ?  the  same  did  God  send  to  be  a 
Vulcr  and  a  deliverer  by  the  hand  of 
the  angel  which  appeared  to  him  in  the 
bush. 

36  He  brought  them  oiit,  after  that  he 
had  shewed  wonders  and  signs  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  in  the  Red  sea,  and  in  the 
wilderness  forty  years. 

37  H  This  is  that  Moses,  which  said  un- 
to the  children  of  Israel,  A  prophet  shall 
the  Lord  your  God  raise  up  ujito  you 


ACTS.  the  history  of  Israel 

of  your  brethren,  like  unto  me ;  him  sf 
ye  hear. 

38  I'his  IS  he,  that  was  in  the  chuJ 
in  the  wilderness  with  the  angel  whiJ 
spake  to  him  in  the  mount  Sina,  an 
with  our  fathers:  who  received  the  hvely' 
oracles  to  give  unto  us  : 

39  I'o  whom  our  fathers  would  not 
obey,  but  thrust  him  from  them,  and 
in  their  hearts  turned  back  again  into 

Egypt. 

40  Saying  unto  Aaron,  make  us  gods  to 
go  before  us :  for  asfor  this  Moses,  which 
brought  us  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  we 
wot  net  what  is  become  of  him. 

41  And  they  made  a  calf  in  those  days, 
and  offered  sacrifice  unto  the  idol,  and  re- 
joiced in  the  works  of  their  own  hands. 

42  Then  God  turned,  and  gave  them 
up  to  worship  the  host  of  heaven  ;  as  it 
is  written  in  the  book  of  the  prophets, 
O  ye  house  of  Israel,  have  ye  ofl'ered  to 
me  slain  beasts  and  sacrifices  by  ihe  sjiace 
q/forty  yeai's  in  tlie  wUderness i' 

43  Yea,  ye  took  up  the  tabeniacle  of 
Moloch,  and  the  star  of  your  god  Rem- 
phan,  figures  which  ye  made  to  worship 
them :  and  I  will  carry  you  away  beyond 
Babylon. 

44  Our  fathers  had  the  tabernacle  of 
witness  in  the  wilderness,  as  he  h-ad  ap- 
pointed, speaking  unto  Moses,  that  he 
should  niake  it  according  to  the  fashion 
that  he  had  seen. 

45  Which  also  our  fathers,  that  came 
after,  brought  in.  with  Jesus  into  the  pos- 
session of  the  Gentiles,  whom  God  drave 
out  before  the  face  of  our  fathers,  unto 
the  days  of  David ; 

46  Who  found  favour  before  God,  and 
desired  to  find  a  tabernacle  for  the  God 
of  Jacob. 

47  But  Solomon  built  him  an  house. 

48  Howbeit,  the  Most  High  dwellcth 
not  in  temples  made  with  hands,  assaidi 
the  prophet, 

49  Heaven  is  my  throne,  and  earth  is 
my  footstool ;  What  house  will  ye  build 
me }  saith  the  Lord :  or  what  is  the  place 
of  my  rest  ? 

50  Hath  not  my  hand  made  all  these 
things  ? 

51 1[  Ye  stiff-necked,  and  uncircumcised 
in  heart  and  ears,  ye  rio  always  resist  the 
Holy  Gliost :  as  your  fathers  did,  so  do  yc. 

52  Which  of  the  prophets  have  not  your, 
fathers  persecuted  ?  and  they  have  slain 
them  which  shewed  before  of  llie  coming 
of  tlie  Just  One  ;  of  whom  ye  have  been 
now  the  betrayei-s  and  murderers  ; 

53  Who  have  received  the  law  by  the 
disposition  of  angels,  and  have  not 
kept  it. 

54  1[  When  they  heard  these  things, 
they  were  cut  to  the  heart,  and  the) 
gnashed  on  him  with  their  teeth. 


'^he  church  planted  in  Samaria.    Chap 

But  he,  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Jed  up  steadfastly  into  heaven,  and  saw 
[glory  of  God,  and  Jesus  standing  on 
right  hand  of  God, 
^  \6  And  s?.i(!.  Behold,  I  see  the  heavens 
lened,  and  the  S'^n  of  man  standing  on 
the  j-it^hl  hand  of  God. 

57  Then  they  cried  out  Avith  a  loud 
voice,  find  stopped  iheir  ears,  and  ran 
Upf^n  him  \'  ith  one  accoid, 

58  And  C!ist  fiim  out  of  the  city,  and 
Stoned  him  :  and  the  witnessess  laid  down 
the;r  clothes  at  a  young  man's  feet,  whose 
name  was  Saul. 

59  And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling 
:on  God,  and  saying.  Lord  Jesus,  re- 

'  ive  my  spirit. 
f.O  Aiid  he  kneeled  down  and  cried 

.'nth  a  loud  voice,  Lord,  lay  not  this  sin 
to  their  charge.  And  when  he  had  said 
this,  he  fell  asleep. 

CHAP.  vm. 

1  IVie  church  fdanttd  in  Sa?naria,  14  is 
confirmed  by  Feter  and  John.  26  Phil- 
ip senl  to  baptize  an  dinuch. 

AND  Saul  was  consenting  unto  his 
death.  And  at  that  time  there  was 
a  great  persecution  against  the  church 
which  was  at  Jerusalem  ;  and  they  were 
all  scattered  abroad  throughout  the  re- 
gions of  Judea- and  Samaria,  except  the 
apostles. 

2  And  devout  men  carried  Stephen  to 
Ms  burial,  and  made  great  lamentation  : 
over  him.  I 

3  As  for  Sanl,  he  made  havock  of  tlie  : 
chuT'ch,  entering  into  every  house,  and  , 
haling  men  and  women  committed  them  ] 
to  prison.  | 

4  Therefore  they  that  were  scattered 
abroad,  went  eveiy  where  preaching  the  i 
word.  ! 

5  Then  Philip  went  down  to  the  city  of  \ 
Samaria,  and  preached  Christ  unto  them. 

6  And  the  peoi>le  with  one  accord 
grtve  heed  unto  those  tilings  which  Phil- 
ip spake,  hearing  and  seeing  the  miracles 
which  he  did. 

7  For  unclean  spirits,  ci-ying  witli  loud 
voice,  came  out  of  many  that  were  pos- 
sessed linUi  them  :  and  many  taken  wirh 
palsies,  and  that  were  lame,  were  healed. 

8  And  there  was  great  joy  in  that  city. 

9  But  there  Avas  a  certain  man  ccvlled 
Simon,  which  beforetime  in  the  same  city 
used  sorcery,  and  bewitched  tJie  people 
i^  Samaria ,  f^iv  ing  out  that  himself  was 
some  great  cue  : 

10  To  wlioro  they  all  gave  heed,  from 
the  least  to  the  greatest,  saying.  This 
man  is  the  gi  eat  power  of  God. 

11  And  to  him*  they  had  regard,  be- 
cause that  of  iong  time  he  had  bewitched 
them  with  sorceries. 

12  But  when  they  bclie\ed  Philip, 
preaching    the    thi;igs   concerning     the 


VI n.  The  eunuch  and  Philifi.    84* 

kingdom  of  God,  and  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ,  they  were  baptized  both  men 
and  women. 

13  Then  Simon  himself  believed  also  : 
and  when  he  was  baptized,  he  continuecl 
with  Philip,  and  wondered,  beholding  the. 
miracles  and  signs  which  were  done. 

14  Now  when  the  apostles  which  were 
at  Jerusalem  heard  that  Samaria  had 
received  the  word  of  God,  they  sent  unto 
them  Peter  and  John  : 

15  Who,  when  they  were  come  down, 
prayed  for  them  that  they  might  receive 
the  Holv  Ghost : 

16  (For  as  yet  he  was  fallen  upon  none 
of  them  :  only  they  were  baptized  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus.) 

17  Then  laid  they  their  hands  on  them^ 
and  they  received  tlie  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  that  through 
laying  on  of  the  apostles  hands  the  Holy- 
Ghost  was  given,  he  oflered  them  money> 

19  Saying,  Give  me  also  this  power, 
that  on  whomsoever  I  lay  hands,  he  may 
receive  the  Holy  Ghost. 

20  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Thy  mon- 
ey perish  with  thee,  because  thou  hast 
thought  that  the  gift  of  God  may  be  pur- 
chased with  money. 

21  Thou  hast  neither  part  nor  lot  in 
this  matter  :  for  thy  heart  is  not  right  in 
the  sight  of  God. 

22  Repent  therefore  of  this  thy  wick- 
edness, and  pray  God,  if  perhaps  the 
thought  of  thine  heart  may  be  forgiven, 
thee. 

23  For  I  perceive  that  thon  art  in 
the  gall  of  bitterness,  and  in  the  bond  of 
iniquitv.  / 

24  Then  answered  Simon,  and  said. 
Pray  ye  to  the  Lord  for  me,  that  none  it-' 
these  things  which  ye  have  spoken  come 
upon  me. 

25  And  they,  when  they  had  testified 
and  preached  the  word  of  the  Lord,  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem,  and  preached  the: 
gospel  in  many  villages  of  the  Samaritans. 

26  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  spake 
unto  Philip,  saying,  Arise,  and  go  to- 
ward the  south,  unto  the  way  tliat  gceth 
down  from  Jerusalem  unto  Gaza,  which, 
is  desert. 

27  And  he  arose,  and  went :  and  be-^ 
hold,  a  man  of  Ethiopia,  an  eunuch  ct" 
great  authority  under  Candace  queen  of 
the  Ethiopians,  who  had  the  charge  of 
all  her  treasure,  and  had  come  to  Jeru- 
siilem  for  to  worship, 

28  Was  returning ;  and  sitting  in  his 
chariot,  read  Esaias  the  prophet. 

29  Then  the  Spirit  said  unto  Philip, 
Go  near  and  join  thyself  to  this  chariot. 

30  And  Pniiip  ran  thither  to  him, 
and  heard  him  read  the  prophet  Esaias, 
and  said,  Understandest  thou  what  thou 
readest  ? 


848  Saul's  miraculom  conversion   :  THE  ACTS.  He/ireachelh  Christ.^ 

and  go  into  the  city,  and  it  shall  be 


31  And  he  said,  How  can  I,  except 
some  man  should  guide  me  ?  And  he  de- 
sired Pliilip  that  he  would  come  up,  and 
sit  with  him. 

32  The  place  of  the  scripture  which  he 
read  was  this,  He  was  led  as  a  sheep  to 
the  slaughter  ;  and  like  a  lamb  dumb 
before  his  sheai-er,  so  opened  he  not  his 
mouth  { 

33  In   his  humiliation  his  judgment 
was  taken  away  :  and  who  shall  declare 
his  genei-ation  ?  for  his  life  is  taken  from  | 
the  eavth. 

34  And  the  eunuch  answered  Philip, 
and  said,  I  pray  thee,  of  whom  speaketh 
tlie  propliet  this  ?  of  himself,  or  of  some 
oilier  man  ? 

3.)  Then  Philip  opened  his  mouth,  and 
began  at  the  same  scripture,  and  preach- 
ed unto  him  Jesus. 

36  And  as  they  went  on  their  way, 
they  came  unto  a  certain  water :  and  the 
eunuch  said.  See,  here  is  water  ;  what 
doth  hinder  me  to  be  baptized  ? 

37  And  Philip  said.  If  thou  believest 
with  all  thine  heart,  thou  mayest.  And 
he  answex'ed  and  said,  I  believe  that  Je- 
sus Christ  is  the  Son  of  God. 

38  And  he  commanded  the  chariot  to 
stand  still  ;  and  they  went  down  both 
into  the  water,  both  Philip  and  the  eu- 
nuch ;  and  he  baptized  him, 

39  And  when  they  were  come  up  out 
of  the  water,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
caught  away  Philip,  that  the  eunuch 
saw  him  no  more :  and  he  went  on  his 
way  rejoicing. 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azotus  : 
and  passing  through,  he  preached  in  all 
the  cities,  till  he  came  to  Cesai'ea. 

CHAP.  IX. 
\  Said  going  tmvard  Damascus,-  10  is 
called  to  the  a/iostleshi/i.    23  The  Jews 
lay  wait  for  him.    36  Tabitlia  raised. 

AND  Saul,  yet  breathing  out  threat- 
ening.s  atid  slaughter  against  the 
disciples  of  the  Lord,  went  unto  the  high 
priest, 

2  And  desired  of  him  letters  to  Da- 
mascus to  the  synagogues,  that  if  he 
>i)und  any  of  this  way,  whether  they 
\vere  men  or  women,  he  niiglijL  bring 
them  bound  unto  Jerusalem. 

3  And  as  he  journeyed,  he  came  near 
Damascus  :  and  suddenly  there  sliined 
round  about  him  a  light  from  heaven  ; 

4  And  he  fell  to  the  earth,  and  heard 
a  voice  saying  unto  him,  Saul,  Saifl,  why 
persccutest  thou  me  ? 

5  And  he  said.  Who  art  thou,  Lord  ? 
And  the  Lord  said,  I  am  .Tesus  whom  thou 
persccutest.  Ic  is  hard  for  thee  to  kick 
against  the  pricks. 

6  And  he  trembling  and  astonished 
said,  Loj-d,  what  wilt  thou  have  me  to 
do  ?  And  theTiord  *aiW  unto  him,  Arise, 


thee  what  thou  must  do. 

7  And  the  men  which  journeyed 
him  stood  speechless,  hearing  a  voice,  1 
seeing  no  man. 

8  And  Saul  arose  from  the  earth  ;  am! 
when  his  eyes  were  opened,  he  saw  no 
man  :  but  they  led  him  by  the  hand,  and 
brought  him  into  Damascus. 

9  And  he  was  three  days  withovit 
sight,  and  neither  did  eat  nor  drink. 

10  ^  And  there  was  a  certain  disciple 
at  Damascus,  named  Ananias ;  and  to 
him  said  the  Lord  in  a  vision,  Ananias. 
And  he  said,  Behold,  I  am  here.  Lord. 

n  And  the  Lord  .sc/rf  unto  him,  Arise, 
and  go  into  the  street  which  is  called 
Straight,  and  inquire  in  the  house  of  Ju- 
das for  one  called  Saul  of  Tarsus  :  for 
behold,  he  prayeth, 

12  And  hath  seen  in  a  vision  a  man 
named  Ananias,  coming  in,  and  putting 
his  hand  on  him,  that  he  miglit  receive 
his  sight. 

13  Then  Ananias  answered.  Lord,  I 
have  heard  by  m;<ny  of  this  man,  how 
much  evil  he  hath  done  to  thy  saints  at 
Jerusalem  : 

14  And  here  he  hath  authority  from 
the  chief  priests,^  to  bind  all  that  call  on 
thy  name. 

15  But  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go  thy 
way  :  for  he  is  a  chosen  vessel  unto  me, 
to  bear  my  name  before  the  Gentiles, 
and  kings,  and  the  children  of  Israel. 

16  For  I  will  shew  him  how  great 
things  he  must  suffer  for  my  name's  sake. 

17  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and 
entered  into  the  house  ;  and  putting  his 
hands  on  him,  said.  Brother  Saul,  th« 
Lord  {even  Jesus  that  appeared  unto 
thee  in  the  way  as  thou  camest)  hath  sent 
me,  that  thou  mightest  receive  thy  sight, 
and  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell  from 
his  eyes  as  it  had  l)een  scales :  and  he 
received  sight  forthwith,  and  arase,  and 
was  baptized. 

19  And  when  he  had  received  meat, 
he  was  strengthened.  Then  was  Saul 
certain  days  with  the  disciples  which 
were  at  Damascus. 

20  And  straightway  he  preached 
Christ  in  the  s)  nagogues,  that  he  is 
the  Son  of  God. 

21  But  all  that  heard  hi?n  were  amaz- 
ed, and  said,  Is  not  this  he  that  destroy- 
ed them  which  called  on  this  name  iji 
Jerusalem,  and  came  hither  for  that  in- 
tent, that  he  might  bring  them  bound 
unto  the  chief  priests  ? 

22  But  Saul  increased  the  more  m 
strength,  an4  confounded  the  Jews  which 
dwelt  at  Damascus,  proving  that  this  is 
veiT  Christ. 

23 1[  And  after  that  many  days  were  ful- 


MBj^  The  Jei'js  lay  ".vait  lo  kill  Said.       Ch 

B^^Bled,  the  Jews  took  counsel  to  kill  him. 
I^H^24  But  their  laying  await  was  known 
I^Ht  Saul.  And  the  watched  the  gates 
I^Hay  and  night  to  kill  him. 
m^^  2o  Then  tlie  disciples  took  him  by  night, 
*^  and  let  /lim  down  by  the  wall  in  a  basket. 

26  ^  And  when  Saul  was  come  to  Jeru- 
salem, he  assayed  tojoin  him.sell'to  the  dis- 
ciples :  but  they  were  all  afraid  of  him, 
and  believed  not  that  he  was  a  disciple. 

27  But  Barnabas  took  him,  and  bi-ought 
Mm  to  the  apostles,  and  declared  unto 
them  how  he  had  seen  the  Lord  in  the 
way,  anddiat  he  had  spoken  to  him,  and 
how  he  had  preached  boldly  at  Damascus 
in  the  name  of  Jesus. 

28  And  he  was  with  them  coming  in' 
and  going  out  at  Jerusalem. 

29  And  he  spake  boldly  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus,  and  disputed  against  the 
Grecians :  but  they  went  about  to  slay  him. 

30  Which  when  the  brethren  knew, 
they  brought  him  down  to  Cesarea,  and 
sent  him  tordi  to  Tarsus. 

31  Then  had  the  churches  rest  through- 
out all  Judea,  and  Galilee,  and  Samaria, 
and  were  edified  :  and  walking  in  the  fear 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  comfort  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  were  multiplied. 

32  %  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Peter  pass- 
ed throughout  all  quarters,  he  came  down 
also  to  the  saints  whicl\  dwelt  at  Lydda. 

33  And  there  he  found  a  certain  man 
named  Eneas,  which  had  kept  his  bed 
eight  years,  and  was  sick  of  the  palsy. 

34  And  Peter  said  unto  him,  Eneas,  Je- 
sus Christ  maketh  thee  whole :  arise,  and 
make  thy  bed.  And  he  arose  immediately. 

o5  And  all  that  dwelt  at  Lj'dda  and  Sa- 
ron  saw  him,  and  turned  to  the  Lord. 

36  ^  Now  there  was  at  Joppa  a  cer- 
tain disciple  named  Tabitha,  which  by 
interpretation  is  called  Dorcas  :  this  wo- 
man was  full  of  good  works  and  alms- 
deeds  which  she  did. 

57  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
that  she  was  sick,  and  died  :  whom  when 
tliey  had  wa.shed,  they  laid  htr  in  an  up- 
per chamber. 

38  And  forasmuch  as  Lydda  was  righ 
to  Joppa,  and  the  disciples  had  lieard 
that  Peter  was  there,  they  sent  unto  him 
two  men,  desiring  him  that  he  would  not 
delay  to  come  to  them. 

39  Then  Peter  arose,  and  went  with 
them.  When  he  was  come,  they  brought 
him  into  the  upper  chamber  :  and  all  the 
widows  stood  by  him  weeping,  and  shew- 
ing the  coats  and  garments  which  Dorcas 
made,  while  she  was  with  them. 

40  But  Peter  put  them  all  forth,  and 
kneeled  down,  and  prayed  ;  and  turning 
him  to  the  body,  said,  Tabitha,  arise. 
And  she  opened  her  eyes :  and  when  she 
saw  Petei',  she  sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand,  and  lif  t- 
107 


p.  X.     Cornelius  sendcthfor  Peter.    849 

ed  her  up  ;  and  when  he  had  called  the 
saiiits  aiid  widows,  presented  her  ajive. 

42  And  it  was  known  throughout  all 
JopjDa  :  and  many  believed  in  the  Lord. 

4.5  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he  tarried 
many  days  m  Joppa  with  one  Simon  a 
tanner. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  Cornelius  sendethf or  Peter,  o  Hisvision, 

THERE  was  a  certain  man  in  Cesa- 
rea, called  Cornelius,  a  centurion  of 
the  band  called  the  Italian  band, 

2  A  devout  mart,  and  one  that  feared 
God  with  all  h'is house,  which  gave  much 
alms  to  the  people,  and  prayed  to  God 
alwavs. 

3  He  saw  in  a  vision  evidently,  about 
the  ninth  hour  of  the  day,  an  angel  of 
God  coming  in  to  him,  and  saying  unto 
him,  Cornelius. 

4  And  v/hen  he  looked  on  him,  he  was 
afraid,  and  said.  What  is  it,  Lord*.''  And  he 
said  unto  him,  Thy  prayers  and  thine  alms 
are  come  up  for  a  memorial  before  God. 

5  And  now  send  men  to  Joppa,  and  call 
for  one  Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter  : 

6  He  lotlgcth  with  one  Simon  a  tanner, 
wiiose  house  is  bj"  the  st^a-side  :  he  shall 
tell  thee  what  thou  oughtest  to  (\.o. 

7  And  when  the  angel  which  spake 
unto  Cornelius  was  departed,  he  called 
two  of  his  household  servants,  and  a  de- 
vout soldier  of  them  that  waited  on  him 
continually  ; 

8  And  when  he  had  declared  all  these 
things  unto  them,  he  sent  them  to  Joppa. 

9  %  On  the  morrow,  as  they  went  on 
their  journey,  and  drew  nigh  unto  the 
city,  Peter  went  up  upon  the  house-top 
to  pray,  about  the  sixth  hour  : 

10  And  he  became  very  hungry,  and 
would  have  eaten  :  but  while  they  made 
ready,  he  fell  into  a  trance, 

11  And  saw  heaven  opened,  andaqer- 
tain  vessel  descending  unto  him,  as  it  had 
been  a  great  sheet  knit  at  the  four  cor- 
ners, and  let  down  to  the  earth  : 

12  Wherein  were  all  manner  of  foui"^ 
footed  beasts  of  the  earth,  and  wild  beasts, 
and  creeping  things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

13  And  there  came  a  voice  to  him. 
Rise,  Peter  ;  kill,  and  eat. 

14  But  Peter  said.  Not  so,  Lord  ;  for 
I  have  neA'er  eaten  any  thing  that  is 
common  or  unclean. 

15  And  the  voice  spake  unto  him  again 
the  second  time,  What  God  hath  cleans- 
ed, that  call  not  thou  common. 

16  This  was  done  tlirice :  and  the  ves- 
sel was  received  up  again  into  heaven. 

17  Now  while  Peter  doubted  in  himself 
what  this  vision  which  he  had  seen  should 
mean,  behold,  the  men  which  were  sent 
from  Cornelius  had  made  inquiry  for  Si- 
mon's house,  and  stood  before"  the  gate, 

18  And  called,   and  asked  whether 


85l»  Feterfireacheth  to  Cornelius.    I'HE 

SinioD,  whicli  was  surnamecl  Peter,  were 
lodged  there. 

19  %  While  Peter  thought  on  the  vis- 
ion, the  Spirit  said  unto  him,  Behold, 
three  men  seek.  thee. 

20  Arise  therefore,  and  get  thee  down, 
and  go  with  them,  doubting  nothing  :  for 
I  have  sent  them. 

21  Then  Peter  went  down  to  the  men 
which  were  sent  unto  him  from  Cornelius; 
and  said.  Behold,  I  am  he  whom  ye  seek  : 
what  js  the  cause  wherefore  ye  are  come.' 

22  And  they  said,  Cornelius  the  cen- 
tvn-ion,  a  just  man,  and  one  that  fearelh 
Grd,  and  of  good  report  among  all  the 
nation  of  the  Jews,  was  warned  from 
God  by  an  holy  angel  to  send  for  thee  into 
his  house,  and  to  hear  words  of  thee. 

23  Then  called  he  them  in,  and  lodged 
them.  Aiid  on  the  moi  row  Peter  went 
aw?.y  with  them,  and  certain  brethren 
from  Joppa  accompanied  him. 

24  And  the  morrow  after  they  entered 
into  Cesarea.  And  Cornelius  waited  for 
them,  and  had  called  together  his  kins- 
men and  near  friends, 

25  II  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in,  Cor- 
nelius met  him,  and  fell  down  at  his  feet, 
and  worshipped  hiin. 

26  But  Poier  took  him  up,  saying. 
Stand  up  :  I  myself  also  am  a  man. 

27  And  as  he  talked  with  him,he  went  in, 
and  found  many  that  were  come  together. 
28- And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  know 
how  ►that  it  is  an  unlawful  thing  for  a  man 
that  is  a  Jew  to  keep  company,  or  come 
unto  one  of  another  nation  ;  buij^God  hath 
shewed  me  that  I  should  not  call  any 
man  common  ol-  unclean. 

29  Therefore  came  I  unto  you  without 
gainsayint^,  as  soon  as  I  was  sent  for  :  I 
ask  therefore  for  what  intent  ye  have 
sent  for  me  ? 

30  And  Cornelius  said.  Four  days  ago  I 
was  fasting  until  this  hour;  and  at  the  ninth 
hour  I  prayed  in  my  house,  and  behold,  a 
man  stood  before  me  in  bright  clothing, 

31  And  said,  Cornelius,  thy  prayer  is 
heard,  and  thine  alms  are  had  in  remem- 
brance in  the  sight  of  God. 

32  Send  therefore  to  Joppa,  and  call 
hither  Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter  ; 
he  is  lodged  in  the  house  of  one  Simon  a 
tanne^',  by  the  sea-side  :  who,  when  he 
Cometh,  shall  speak  unto  thee. 

33  Ipimediatcly  therefore  I  sent  to 
thee  ;  and  thou  hast  well  done  that  thou 
art  come.  Now  therefore  are  we  all  here 
present  before  God,  to  hear  all  things 
that  are  cominanded  thee  of  God. 

34  ^  Then  Peter  opened  his  mouth, 
and  said.  Of  a  truth  I  perceive  that  God 
is  no  respL'Cter  of  persons  : 

35  But  in  e^'ery  nation  he  that  feareth 
him,  and  worketh  righteousness,  is  ac- 
cepted with  him .       " 


ACTS. 


He  is  accused. 


36  The  v.'oi-d  which  God  sent  unto  tl 
children  of  Israel,  preaching  [jeace 
Jesus  Christ  :  (he  is  Lord  of  all  :) 

37  That  word,  /  say,  ye  know,  whici 
was  published  throughout  all  Judea,  an( 
began  from  G.tlilee,   after  the  baptism 
which  John  preached  ; 

38  How  God  anointed  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  with  pow- 
er ;  who  went  about  doing  gcrd,  and 
healing  all  that  were  oppiessed  of  the 
devil;  forGfdwas  with  him. 

39  And  we  are  witnesses  of  all  things 
which  he  did,  both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews, 
and  in  Jerusalem  ;  whom  they  slew  and 
hanged  on  a  tree  : 

40  Him  God  raised  up  the  third  day, 
and  shewed  him  openlv  ; 

41  Not  to  all. the  people,  but  unto  wit- 
nesses chosen  Ijefore  of  God,  even  to  us, 
who  did  eat  and  drink  with  him  after  he- 
rose  from  the  dead. 

42  And  he  commanded  us  to  preach 
unto  the  people,  and  to  (esiify  that  it  is 
he  v.hich  was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the 
Judge  of  quick  and  dead. 

43  To  him  give  all  the  prophets  witness, 
that  through  his  name  whosoe\  er  believ- 
eth  in  him  shall  receive  remission  of  sins. 

44  ^  While  Peter  yet  spake  these 
words,  the  Holy  Ghost  fell  on  all  theni 
which  heard  the  word. 

45  And  they  of  the  circumcision  which 
believed,  were  astonished,  as  many  as 
came  with  Peter,  because  that  on  the 
Gentiles  also  \vas  poured  out  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

46  For  they  heard  them  speak  with 
tongues,  and  magnify  God.  Then  an- 
swered Peter, 

47  Can  any  man  forbid  water,  that 
these  should  not  be  baptized,  which  have 
received  the  Holy  Ghost  as  well  as  we  ? 

48  And  he  commanded  them  to  be 
baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Then 
prayed  they  him  to  tarry  certain  days. 

CHAP.  XL 
Peter  accit-sed,  defendeth  himself. 

AND  the  apostles  and  brethren  that 
were  in  Judea,  heard  that  the  Gen- 
tiles had  also  received  the  word  of  God. 

2  And  when  Peter  was  come  up  to  Je- 
rusalem, they  that  were  of  the  circum- 
ci'-ion  contended  with  him, 

3  Saying,  Thou  wentest  in  to  men  un- 
circumcised,  and  didst  eat  Ayith  them. 

4  But  Peter  rehearsed  tlie  matter  from 
the  beginning,  and  expounded  it  by  order 
unto  them,  saying, 

5  1  was  in  the  city  of  Joppa  praying  : 
and  in  a  trance  I  saw  a  vision,  A  certain 
vessel  descend,  as  it  had  been  a  great 
sheet,  let  down  from  heaven  by  four 
corners  ;  and  it  came  even  tame  : 

6  Upon  the  which  wlien  I  had  fastened 
mine  eyes,  I  considered,  and  saw  four- 


The  gosjiel  is  sjiread.  Chap 

bted  beasts  of  the  earth,  and  wild  ijeasts, 
creeping  things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

t7  And  I  heard  a  voice  saying  unto  me, 

P'ise,  Peter  ;  slay  and  eat. 

8  But  I  said,  Not  so,  Lord  :  for  noth- 
ing common  or  unclean  hath  at  any  time 
entered  into  my  mouth. 

9  But  the  voice  answered  me  again 
from  heaven,  What  God  hath  cleansed, 
i/iat  call  not  thou  common. 

10  And  this  was  done  three  times :  and 
all  weie  drawn  up  again  into  heaven. 

11  And  behold,  immediately  there  were 
three  men  already  come  unto  the  house 
where  I  was,  sent  from  Cesarea  unto  me. 

12  And  the  Spirit  bade  me  go  with 
them,  notliing  doubting.  Moreover,  these 
six  l)rethi'en  accompanied  me,  and  we 
entt  red  into  the  man's  house  : 

1 J  And  he  shewed  us  how  he  had  seen 
an  angel  in  his  house,  which  stood  and 
said  unto  him,  Send  men  to  Joppa,  and 
call  for  Simon,  whose  surname  is  Peter  ; 

14  Who  shall  tell  thee  words,  where- 
by thou  and  all  tliy  house  shall  be  saved. 

15  And  as  I  began  to  speak,  the  Holy 
Ghost  fell  on  them,  as  on  us  at  the  begin- 
ning. 

16  Then  remembered  I  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  how  that  he  said,  John  indeed 
baptized  with  water  ;  but  ye  shall  be 
baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  Forasmuch  then  as  God  gave  them 
the  Uke  gift  as  /le  did  unto  us,  who  be- 
lieved on  the  Lord  Jesus  Clirist,  what 
was  I  that  I  could  withstand  God  .* 

18  When  they  heard  these  things,  they 
held  their  peace,  and  glorified  God,  say- 
ing, Then  hath  God  also  to  the  Gentiles 
granted  repentance  unto  life. 

19  ^  Now  they  which  were  scattered  a- 
ijroad  upon  the  persecution  that  arose  a- 
bout  Stephen  travelled  as  far  as  Phenice, 
and  Cyprus,  and  Antioch,  preaching  the 
word  to  none  but  unto  the  Jews  only. 

20  And  some  of  them  were  men  of 
Cyprus  and  Cyrenc,  which  when  they 
were  come  to  Antioch,  spake  unto  the 
Grecians,  pi'eaching  the  Lord  Jesus. 

21  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  with 
them  :  and  a  great  number  believed,  and 
turned  unto  the  Lord. 

22  H  Then  tidings  of  these  things  came 
unto  the  ears  of  the  church  which  w^as  in 
Jerusalem :  and  they  sent  forth  Barnabas, 
tluit  he  should  go  as  far  as  Antioch. 

23  Who,  when  he  came,  and  had  seen 
the  grace  oi'  God,  was  glad,  and  exhort- 
ed tliem  all  that  with  purpose  of  heart 
they  would  clca^■e  unto  the  Lord. 

24  For  he  was  a  good  man,  and  full  of 
'lie  Holy  Ghost,  and  of  faith  :  and  much 
people  was  added  unto  the  Lord. 

25  Then  departed  Barnabas  to  Tarsus, 
for  to  seek  Saul  : 

2,6  And  when  he  had  found  him,  he 


xn.  Agabiis  firofihesieth.    851 

brought  him  unto  Antioch.  And  it  cnme 
to  i^ass,  tiiat  a  whole  year  they  assembled 
themselves  with  the '  church,'  and  taught 
much  pcple.  And  the  disciples  were 
called  Christians  first  in  Antioch. 

27  And  in  these  days  came  prophets 
from  Jerusalem  unto  Antioch. 

28  And  there  stood  up  one  of  them 
named  Agabus,  and  signified  by  the  Spir- 
it, that  tliere  should  be  great  dearth 
throughout  all  the  world  :  which  came 
to  pass  in  the  days  of  Claudius  Cesar. 

29  Thenthedisciples.every  manaccord- 
ing  to  his  ability,  determined  to  send  relief 
unto  the  bi'ethren  which  dwelt  in  Judea. 

30  Which  also  they  did,  and  sent  it  to  the 
elders  by  the  hands  of  Birnabas  and  Saul. 

CHAP.  XII. 

1  Herod  fiersecutelh  the  Christians.    20 

Hiii  firide,  and  miserable  death. 

NOW  about  that  time,  Heiod  the  king 
stj-etched  forth  his  hands  to  vex  cer- 
tain of  the  church. 

%  And  he  killed  James  the  brother  of 
John  with  the  sword. 

3  Andbecausehesaw  itpleased  the  Jews, 
he  proceeded  furdier  to  take  Peter  also. 
Then  were  the  days  of  unleavened  bread, 

4  And  when  he  had  apprehended  him, 
he  put  him  in  prison,  and  delivered  him 
to  four  quaternions  of  soldiers  to  keep 
him ;  intending  after  Easter  to  bring  him 
forth  to  the  people. 

5  Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  prison  : 
but  prayer  was  made  without  ceasing  ot 
the  church  unto  God  for  him. 

6  And  when  Herod  would  have  brought 
him  forth,  the  same  night  Peter  was  sleep- 
ing between  two  soldiers,  bound  Avith 
two  chains  ;  and  the  keepers  before  the 
door  kept  the  prison. 

7  And  behold,  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  him,  and  a  light  shined  in  the 
prison  ;  and  he  smote  Peter  on  the  side, 
and  raised  him  up,  saying,  Arise  up  quick- 
ly.   And  his  chains  fell  off  from  his  hands. 

8  And  the  angel  said  unto  him.  Gird 
thyself,  and  bind  on  thy  sand.iis.  And 
so  he  did.  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Cast 
thy  garment  about  thee,  and  follow  me.    . 

9  And  he  went  out,  and  followed  him, 
and  wist  not  that  it  was  true  which  was 
done  by  the  angel ;  but  thought  he  saw  a 
vision. 

10  Wlien  they  were  past  the  first  and  the 
second  ward,  they  came  unto  the  iron  gate 
that  leadeth  unto  the  city ;  which  opened 
to  them  of  his  own  accord :  and  they  went 
oht,  and  p  issed  on  through  one  street ; 
and  forthwith  theangel  departed  from  him, 

11  And  when  Peter  was  come  to  him- 
self, he  said.  Now  I  know  of  a  surety, 
that  the  Lord  hath  sent  his  angel,  and 
hath  delivered  me  out  of  the  hand  of 
Herod,  and  from  all  the  expectation  oi 
the  people  of  the  Jews, 


852    Herod's  miserable  death.       THE 

12  And  when  he  had  considered  t/if- 
thitig,  he  CiHie  to  the  house  of  M  .ry  th. 
mother  of  John  whose  siirnan>e  was  Mark; 
where  many  were  gathered '  together, 
prayi:.g. 

IS  And  as  Peter  knocked  at  the  doo- 
of  the  g ite,  a  damsel  came  to  hearken, 
name!  Rh  da. 

14  And  when  she  knew  Peter's  eoice,  she 
opened  not  the  ^ate  for  !^la<lness,  but  ran  in, 
and  toid  ho>v  Peter  stood  before  t  ^e  gate. 

15  And  they  said  unto  her.  Thou  art 
mad.  But  she  constantly  affirmed  that  it 
\yas  even  so.  Then  srud  tliey,  It  is  his  angel. 

16  But  Peter  continued  knocking.  And 
when  they  had  opened  (he  door,  and  saw 
him,  they  were  astonished. 

17  But  he  beckoning  unto  them  with 
the  hand  to  hold  their  peace,  declared 
unto  them  how  the  Lord  had  brought 
him  out  of  the  prison.  And  he  said.  Go 
shew  these  things  unto  James,  und  to  the 
brethren.  And  he  departed,  and  went 
into  another  place. 

18  Now  as  soon  as  it  was  day,  there 
was  no  small  stir  among  the  soldiers, 
•what  was  become  of  Peter. 

19  And  when  Herod  had  sought  for 
him,  and  found  iu  n  not,  he  examined  the 
keepers,  and  comraanded  that  they  should 
be  put  to  death.  And  he  went  down  from 
Judea  to  Cesarea,  and  there  abode. 

20  If  And  Herod  was  highly  displeased 
with  them  of  Tyre  and  Sidon.  But  they 
came  with  one  accord  to  him,  and  having 
made  Blastus  the  king's  chamberlain  their 
iViend,  desired  peace,  because  their  coun- 
try was  nourished  by  the  king's  country. 

21  And  upon  a  set  day,  Herod  arrayed 
in  royal  apparel,  sat  upon  his  throne, 
and  m:\de  an  oration  unto  them. 

22  And  the  people  gave  a  shout,  saying; 
It  in  the  voice  of  a  god,  and  not  of  a  man. 

23  And  immediately  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  smote  him,  because  he  gave  not 
God  the  glory  :  and  he  was  eaten  of 
worms,  and  gave  up  the  ghost. 

24  %  But  the  word  of  God  grew  and 
multiplied, 

25  And  Barnabas  and  Saul  returned 
from  Jerusalem,  when  they  had  fulfilled 
their  minisuy,  and  took  with  them  John, 
whose  surname  ^vas  Mark. 

CHAP.  XIIL 

1  Paul  and  BarTiabas  go  to  the  Gentiles. 

42  The  Gentiles  believe. 

NOW  there  were  in  the  church  that 
was  at  Antiixh  certain  prophets  and 
teachers  ;  as  Barnabas,  and  Simeon  that 
was  called.  Niger,  and  Lucius  of  Cyi'ene, 
and  Manaen,  Avhich  had  been  brought 
up  with  Herod  the  tetrarch,  and  Saul. 

2  As  they  ministered  to  the  Lord,  and 
fasted,  the  Holy  Ghost  said,  Separate  me 
Barnabas  and  Saul,  for  the  woi'k  where- 
•tnto  I  have  called  them. 


ACTS.  JRlymas  the  sorcerer  struck  blinds 

3  And  when  they  had  fasted  and  praj 
ed,  and  laid  their  hands  on  them,  the 
sent  them  away. 

4 1[  So  they  being  sent  forth  by  the  Holj 
Ghost,  departed  unto  Seleucia ;  andfron 
thence  they  sailed  to  Cj'prus. 

5  And  when  they  weie  at  Salamis, 
they  preached  the  word  of  God  in  the 
synagogues  of  the  Jews.  And  they  had 
also  Jolm  to  their  minister. 

6  And  when  they  had  gone  through 
the  isle  unto  Puphos,  they  found  a  cer- 
tain sorcerer,  a  false  projihet,  a  Jew, 
whose  name  was  Barjesus  : 

7  Which  was  with  the  deputy  of  the 
country,  Sergius  Paulus,  a  prudent  man ; 
who  called  fi)r  Barnabas  and  Saul,  and 
desired  to  hear  the  word  of  God. 

8  But  Elymas  the  sorcerer,  (for  so  is 
his  name  by  interpretation,)  withstood 
them,  seeking  to  turn  away  the  deputy 
from  the  faith. 

9  Then  Saul, who  alsozs  calledVaxA,  fill- 
ed with  the  HolyGhost,  set  his  eyes  on  hira, 

10  And  said,  O  full  of  all  siibtilty,  and 
all  mischief,  thou  child  of  the  devil,  thou 
enemy  of  all  righteousness,  wilt  thou  not 
cease  to  pervert  the  right  ways  of  the  Lord  ? 

11  And  now  behold,  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  thee,  and  thou  shalt  be 
blind,  not  seeing  the  sun  for  a  season. 
And  immediately  there  fell  on  him  a  mist 
and  a  darkness ;  and  he  went  about  seek- 
ing some  to  lead  him  by  the  hand. 

12  Then  the  deputy,  when  he  saw 
what  was  done,  believed,  being  astonish- 
ed at  the  doctrine  of  the  Lord. 

13  Now  when  Paul  and  his  company 
loosed  from  Paphos,  they  came  to  Perga. 
in  PamphyHa.  And  John  departing  from 
them,  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

14 1[  But  when  they  departed  from  Per- 
ga, they  came  to  Antioch  in  Pisidia,  and 
went  into  the  synagogue  on  the  sabbath- 
day,  and  sat  down. 

15  And  after  the  reading  of  the  law 
and  the  prophets,  the  rulers  of  the  syna- 
gogue sent  unto  them,  saying.  Ye  men 
and  brethren,  if  ye  have  any  word  of 
exhortation  for  the  people,  say  on. 

16  Then  Paul  stood  up,  and  beckoning 
with  his  hand,  said.  Men  of  Israel,  and 
ye  that  fear  God,  gi"^e  audience. 

17  The  God  of  this  people  of  Israel 
chose  our  fathers,  and  exalted  the  peo- 
ple when  they  dwelt  as  strangers  in  the 
land  of  Eg\pt,  and  with  an  high  arm 
brought  he  them  out  of  it. 

18  And  about  the  time  of  forty  years  suf- 
fered he  their  manners  in  the  wilderness. 

19  And  when  he  had  destroyed  seven 
nations  in  the  land  of  Chanaan,  he  divided 
their  land  to  them  by  lot. 

20  And  after  that,  he  gave  unto  them 
judges,  about  the  space  of  four  hundred 
and  hfty  years,  until  Samuel  the  prophet. 


L 

Ut^Paul fireachelh  at  jintioch.  Cha 

^^Kl  And  afterward  the)- desired  a  king: 

j^HId  Grxl  gave  unto  them  Saul  the  son  of 

^^Ks,  a  man  of  the  tiloe  of  Benjamin,  by 

^Bie  space  of  forty  years. 

W^  "22  And  when  he  had  removed  him,  he 

raised  up  unto  them  David  to  be  their 

king:  to  whom  also  he  gave  testimony, 

and  said,  I  have  found  David  the  son  of 

Jesse,  a  man  after  mine  own  heart,  which 

shall  fulfil  all  iny  will. 

23  Of  this  man's  seed  hath  God,  ac- 
cording to  his  promise,  raised  unto  Israel 
a  Sa\  i^'ur,  Jesus  : 

24  Wlien  John  had  first  preached,  be- 
fore his  coming,  the  baptism  of  repentance 
to  all  the  people  of  Israel. 

25  And  as  John  fulfilled  his  course,  he 
said.  Whom  think  ye  that  I  am  ?  I  am 
not  he.  But  beiiold,  there  Cometh  one 
after  me,  whose  shoes  of  his  feet  I  am  not 
WO!"thy  to  loose. 

26  Men  and  brethren,  children  of  the 
stock  of  Abraham,  and  whosoever  among 
you  feareth  God,  to  you  is  the  word  of  this 
salvation  sent. 

27  For  they  that  dwell  at  Jerusalem, 
and  their  rulers,  because  they  knew  him 
not,  nor  yet  the  voices  of  the  ]:>rophets 
which  are  read  eveiy  sa!:)bkth-da3',  they 
have  fulfilled  ihein  in  condemning  hivi. 

28  And  though  they  found  no  cause  of 
death  in  liim,  yet  desired  they  Pilate  that 
he  should  be  slain. 

29  And  when  they  had  fulfilled  all  that 
was  written  of  him,  they  took  him  down 
from  the  tree,  and  laid  him  in  a  sepulchre. 

30  But  God  raised  him  from  the  dead : 

31  And  he  was  seen  many  days  of  them 
■which  came  up  with  him  from  Galilee  to 
Jei'usalem,  who  arc  his  witnesses  unto  the 
people. 

32  And  we  declare  unto  you  glad  tid- 
ings, how  that  the  promise  which  was 
made  unto  the  fathers, 

3o  God  hath  fulfilled  the  same  unto  us 
their  children,  in  that  he  hath  raised  uj) 
Jesus  again ;  as  it  is  also  wriiten  in  the 
second  psalm.  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day 
have  I  begotten  thee. 

:<4  And  as  concerning  that  he  raised 
him  up  from  the  dead,  r^onu  no  more  to 
return  to  corruption,  he  said  on  this  wise, 
I  will  give  you  the  sure  mercies  of  David. 

35  Wherefore  he  saith  also  in  another 
fisaltv.  Thou  shalt  not  suffer  thine  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption. 

36  For  David,  after  he  had  served  his 
own  generation  by  the  will  of  God,  fell 
on  sleep,  and  was  laid  unto  his  fathers, 
and  saw  corruption : 

37  But  he  whom  God  raised  again,  saw 
no  corruption. 

38  If  Be  it  known  unto  you  therefore,  men 
and  brethren,  that  through  this  man  is 
preached  unto  you  the  forgiveness  of  sins ; 

39  And  by  him  all  that  belie\'e  are  jus- 


.XIV.  The  Gentiles  believe.    853 

tified  from  all  things,  from  which  ye  could 
not  be  justified  by  the  law  of  Moses. 

40  Beware  therefore,  lest  that  come  upon 
you  which  is  spoken  of  in  the  prophets  ; 

41  Behold,  ye  despiseij,  and  wonder, 
and  perish  :  for  I  work  a  work  in  your 
days,  a  work  which  j^e  shall  in  no  wise 
believe,  though  a  man  declare  it  unto  you. 

42  And  when  the  Jews  were  gone  out 
of  the  synagogue,  the  Gentiles  besought 
that  these  words  might  be  preached  to 
them  the  next  sabbath. 

43  Now  when  the  congregation  was 
broken  up,  many  of  the  Jews  and  relig- 
ious proselytes  followed  Paul  and  Barna- 
bas ;  who  speaking  to  them,  persuaded 
them  to  continue  in  the  grace  of  God. 

44  If  And  the  next  sabbath-day  came  al- 
most the  whole  city  together  to  hear  the 
word  of  God. 

45  But  when  the  Jews  saw  the  multi- 
tudes, they  were  filled  with  envy,  and  spake 
against  those  things  which  were  spoken 
by  Paul,  contradicting  and  blaspheming. 

46  Then  Paul  and  Barnabas  waxed 
bold,  and  said,  it  was  necessary  that  the 
word  of  God  should  first  have  l:)een  spok- 
en to  you  :  but  seeing  ye  put  it  from  you, 
and  judge  yourselves  unworthy  of  ever- 
lasting life,  lo,  we  turn  to  the  Gentiles. 

47  For  so  hath  the  Lord  commanded 
us,  saying,  I  have  set  thee  to  be  a  light 
of  the  Gentiles,  that  thou  shouldest  be 
for  salvation  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

48  And  when  the  Gentiles  heard  this, 
they  wc^e  glad,  and  glorified  the  word  of 
the  Lord  :  and  as  many  as  were  ordained 
to  eiernal  life,  believed. 

49  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  w*as  pub- 
lished throughout  all  the  region. 

50  But  the  Jews  stiired  up  the  devout 
and  honourable  women,  and  the  chief 
men  of  the  city,  and  raised  persecution 
against  Paul  and  Barnabas,  and  expelled 
"them  out  of  their  coasts. 

51  But  they  shook  off  the  dust  of  their 
feet  against  them,  and  came  unto  Iconium. 

52  And  the  disciples  were  filled  with 
joy  and  with  the  Holv  G^iost. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
1  Paul  and  Barnabas  are  Jiersecuted.  8 
Paul,  healing  a  cripple,  they  are  reput- 
ed as  gods. 
AND  it  came  to  pass  in  Iconium,  that 
they  went  both  together  into  the 
synagogue  of  the  Jews,  ar.d  so  spake,  that 
a  great  multitude  botli  of  the  Jews,  and 
also  of  the  Greeks,  believed. 

2  But  the  unbelieving  Jews  stirred  up 
the  Gentiles,  and  made  their  minds  evil- 
effected  against  the  brethren. 

3  Long  time  therefore  abode  they  speak- 
ing boldly  in  the  Lord,  which  gave  testi- 
mony unto  the  word  of  his  grace,  and 
granted  signs  and  v/onders  to  he.  done  by 
their  hands. 


854    Paul  hcakth  a  erifi^ile.         THE  ACTS, 

4  But  the  multitude  of  the  city  was 
divided :  and  part  held  Avith  the  Jews, 
and  part  with  the  apostles. 

5  And  when  there  was  an  assault  made 
both  of  tfie  Gentiles,  and  also  of  the  Jews, 
with  their  rulers,  touseMemdespitefuUy, 
and  to  stone  them, 

6  They  were  ware  of  it,  and  fled  unto 
Ijystra  and  Derhe,  cities  of  Lj'caonia,  and 
unto  the  region  that  lieth  round  about : 

7  And  there  they  preached  the  gospel. 

8  tl  And  there  sat  a  certain  man  at 
Lystra,  impotent  in  his  feet,  being  a  crip- 
ple from  his  mother's  womb,  who  never 
had  walked. 

9  The  same  heard  Paul  speak  :  Avho 
steadfastly  beholding  him,  and  perceiving 
that  he  had  faith  to  be  healed, 

10  Said  with  a  loud  voice,  Stand  upright 
on  thy  feet.    And  he  leaped  and  walked." 

1 1  And  when  the  people  saw  Avhat  Paul 
had  done,  they  lifted  i:p  their  voices,  say- 
ing in  the  speech  of  Lycaonia,  The  gods  are 
come  down  to  us  in  the  likeness  of  men. 

12  And  they  called  Bai-nabas,  Jupiter ; 
and  Paul,  Mercurius,  because  he  was  the 
chief .  oeaker. 

13  1  hen  the  priest  of  Jupiter,  which 
w.'i^  before  their  city,  brought  oxen  and 
gftrlands  unto  the  gates,  and  would  have 
done  sacritice  with  the  people. 

14  Which  when  the  apostles  Barnabas 
and  Paul  heard  o/j  they  rent  their  clothes, 
and  ran  in  among  the  people,  crying  out, 

15  And  saying.  Sirs,  why  do  ye  these 
things  ?  We  also  are  men  of  like  passions 
with  you,  and  preach  unto  you,  that  ye 
should  turn  from  these  vanities  unto  the 
livi?ig  God,  which  made  heaven  and  earth, 
and  the  sea,  and  all  things  that  are  therein : 

16  Who  in  times  past  suflered  all  na- 
tions to  walk  in  their  own  ways. 

17  Nevertheless  he  left  not  hiirisclf  with- 
out witness,  in  that  he  did  good,  and  gave 
us  rain  from  heaven,  and  fruitful  seasons,- 
tilling  our  hearts  with  food  and  gladness. 

18  And  with  these  sayings  scarce  re- 
strained they  the  people,  that  they  had 
s)ot  done  sacrifir/'  unto  them. 

19  11  And  there  came  thither  ccrtnbi 
Jews  from  Antioch,  and  Iconiuno,  who 
persuaded  the  people,  and  having  stoiied 
Paul,  drew  liiin  out  of  the  city,  supposing 
lie  had  been  dead. 

20  Howbeit,  as  the  disciples  stood  round 
about  him,  he  rose  up,  and  came  into 
the  city :  and  the  next  day  he  d^arted 
with  Barnabas  to  Derbe. 

21  And  when  .  they  had  preached  the 
gospel  to  that  x:ity,  and  had  taught  many, 
tiiey  returned  again  to  Lystra,  and  to  Ico- 
nium,  and  Antioch, 

22  Confirming  the  souls  of  the  disciples, 
and  exhorting  them  to  continue  in  the 
faith,  and  that  we  rmist  through  much  trib- 
ulation enter  into  trte  kingdom  of  God. 


Dissension  about  circumcision. 

23  And  when  they  had  ordained  thc^ 
elders  in  every  church,  and  had  prayi 
with  fasting,   they  commended  them 
the  Lord,  on  whom  they  believed. 

24  And  after  they  had  passed  through- 
out Pisidia,  they  came  to  Pamijhylia. 

25  And  when  they  had  preached  the 
word  in  Perga,  they  went  down  into 
Attalia : 

-26  And  thence  sailed  to  yVntioch,  from 
whence  they  had  been  recommended  to 
the  grace  of  God,  for  the  work  which 
they  fulfilled. 

27  And  when  they  were  come,  and 
had  gathered  the  church  together,  they 
rehearsed  all  that  God  had  done  with 
them,  and  how  he  had  opened  the  door 
of  faith  unto  the  Gentiles. 

28  And  there  they  ?.bode  long  time 
with  the  disciples. 

CHAP.  XV. 

1  Dissension  about  circumcision.    6  The 

afiostles  consult  about  it,  is^c. 

AND  certain  men  which  came  down 
from  Judea,  taught  the  brethren,  and 
said.  Except  ye  be  circumcised  after  the- 
manrier  of  Moses,  ye  cannot  be  saved. 

2  When  iheretbre  Paul  and  Barnabas 
had  no  small  dissension  and  disputation 
with  them,  they  determined  that  Paul 
and  Barnabas,  and  certain  other  of 'them, 
should  go  up  to  Jerusalem  unto  the  apos- 
tles and  elders  about  this  question. 

3  And  being  brought  on  their  v  i-^-  by 
the  church,  they  passed  through  Phemce, 
and  Samaria,  declaring  the  conversion  of 
the  Gentiles  :  and  they  caused  great  joy 
unto  all  the  brethren. 

4  And  when  they  were  come  to  Jerusa- 
lem, they  were  received  of  the  church,  and 
o/  the  apostles  and  elders,  and  they  declar- 
ed all  things  that  God  had  done  with  them. 

5  But  there  rose  up  certain  of  the  sect  of 
the  Pharisees.which  believed,  saying,That 
it  was  needful  to  circumcise  them,  and  to 
command  them  to  keep  the  law  of  Moses. 

6  ff  And  the  apostles  and  ciders  came 
together  for  to  consider  of  this  matter. 

7  And  when  there  had  been  much  dis- 
puting, Peter  rose  up  and  said  unto  them, 
Men  and  brethren,  ye  know  how  that  a 
good  while  ago,  God  made  choice  among 
us,  that  the  Gentiles,  by  my  mouth  should 
hear  the  word  of  the  gospel,  and  believe. 

8  And  God,  which  knoweth  the  hearts, 
bare  them  witness,  giving  them  the  Holy 
Ghost,  even  as  lie  did  unto  us  : 

9  And  put  no  difference  between  us  and 
them,  purifying  their  hearts  by  faith. 

10  Now  therefore  why  tempt  ye  God, 
to  put  a  yoke  upon  the  neck  of  the  dis- 
ciples, which  neither  our  fathers  nor  we 
were  able  to  bear  ? 

11  But  we  believe,  that  through  the 
grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we  shall 
be  saved  even  as  they. 


Letters  to  the  churches. 


Chap.  XVI.    Paul  and  Bariiahas  contend.    85il 


12  IT  Then  ell  the  multitude  kept  si- 
'nce,  and  Rave  audience  to  Barnabas 
!nd  Paul,  decl.it  ing  what  miracles  and 

oiilers  God  h  id  wrought  among  the 
Gentiles  by  them. 

13  IT  And  after  they  had  held  their 
peace,  James  answered,  saying,  Menancf 
breiln  en,  hearken  unto  me.     * 

14  Simeon  hath  declared  how  God  at 
the  first  did  visit  the  Gentiles,  to  take  out 
of  them  a  people  foi*  his  name. 

15  And  to  this  agree  the  words  of  the 
prophets  ;  as  it  is  written, 

16  After  this  I  will  return,  and  will 
build  again  the  tabernacle  of  David  which 
is  fallen  down ;  and  I  will  build  again  the 
ruins  thereof,  and  I  will  set  it  up  : 

17  That  the  residue  of  men  might  seek 
after  the  Lord,  and  all  the  Gentiles,  up- 
on whom  my  name  is  called,  saith  the 
Lord,  who  doeth  all  these  things. 

18  Known  unto  God  are  all  his  works 
from  the  beginning  of  tlie  world. 

19  Wherefore  my  sentence  is,  that  we 
trouble  not  thenri,  which  from  among  the 
Gentiles  are  turned  to  God  : 

20  But  that  we  write  unto  them  that 
they  abstain  from  pollutions  of  idols,  and 
from  fornication,  andyrom  things  strang- 
led, and /'row  blood. 

21  For  Moses  of  old  time  hath  in  eve- 
ry city  them  that  preach  him,  being  read 
ill  the  synagogues  every  sabbath-day. 

!f^  22  Then  pleased  it  the  apostles  and 
elders,  with  the  whole  church,  to  send 
chosen  men  of  their  rwn  company  to 
Antioch,  with  Paul  and  Barnabas ;  name- 
ly, Judas  surnamed  Barsabas,  and  Silas, 
chief  men  among  the  brethren  : 

23  And  they  wrote  lettera  by  them  af- 
ter this  manner ;  The  apostles,  and  el- 
ders, and  brethien,  seiid  greeting  unto  the 
brethren  which  are  of  the  Gentiles  in 
Antioch,  and  Syria,  and  Cilicia. 

24  Forasmuch  as  we  have  heard,  that 
certain  which  went  out  from  us,  have 
troubled  you  with  words,  subverting  your 
souls,  saying.  Ye  vmst  be  circumcised, 
and  keep  the  law  ;  to  whom  we  gave 
no  such  commandment : 

25  It  seemed  good  unto  us,  being  as- 
seml)!ed  with  one  accord,  to  send  chosen 
men  unto  you,  with  our  beloved  Bai-na- 
bas  and  Paul : 

26  Men  that  have  hazarded  their  lives 
for  the  name  of  C/ur  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

27  We  have  sent  tlierefore  Judas  and 
Silas,  who  shall  also  tell  you  the  same 
things  by  mouth. 

28  For  it  seemed  good  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
^nd  to  us,  to  lay  upon  you  no  greater 

burden  than  these  necosary  things  ; 

29  That  ye  abstain  from  meats (..ff.tred 
to  idols,  and  from  blood,  and  from  things 
-Strangled,  and  from  fornication :  from 
which  if  ye  keep  yoiirselves,  ye  shall  do 
well.    Fare  ye  well. 


30  So  when  they  were  dismissed,  they 
came  to  Antioch':  and  when  they  had 
gatliered  the  multitude  togetiier,  they 
delivered  the  epistle. 

31  Which  when  they  had  read,  they 
rejoiced  for  the  consolation. 

32  And  Judas  and  Silas,  being  prophets 
also  themselves,  exhorted  ihe  brethren 
with  many  words,  and  confirmed  them. 

33  And  after  they  had  tarried  there  a 
space,  they  were  let  go  in  peace  from 
the  brethren  unto  the  apostles. 

34  Notwithstanding,  it  pleased  Silas  to 
abide  there  stilk 

35  Paul  also  and  Barnabas  continued 
in  Antioch,  teaching  and  preaching  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  with  many  others  also. 

36  If  And  some  days  after,  Paul  said 
unto  Barnabas,  Lfet  us  go  again  .^iid  visit 
our  brethren,  in  every  city  where  we 
have  preached  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
and  dce  how  they  do. 

37  And  Barnabas  determined  to  take 
with  them  John,  whose  surname  wasMark. 

38  But  Paul  thought  not  good  to  tuke 
him  with  them,  whodepartedfi'om  them 
from  Pamphylia,  and  went  not  with  th6m 
to  the  work. 

39  And  the  contention  was  so  sharp  be- 
tween them,  that  they  departed  asunder 
one  from  the  other :  and  so  Barnabas 
took  Mark,  and  sailed  unto  C^^irus. 

40  And  Paul  chose  Silas,  and  departed, 
being  recommended. by  the  bi'ethrcn  un- 
to the  grace  of  God. 

41  And  he  went  thi'ough  Syria  and  Ci- 
licia, c.  firming  the  churches. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  Paid  circumciseth   Timothy,  14  con- 
verteth  Lydia,  and  casteth  out  a  spirit 
oj'  divination. 

THEN  came  he  to Derbe  and  Lystra : 
and  behold,  a  certain  disciple  was 
there,  named  Timotheus,  th.e  son  of  a 
certain  woman  ^  lich  was  a  Jewess,  and 
believed,  but  his  father  was  a  Greek. 

2  Which  was  well  reported  of  by  the 
brethi-en  that  were  at  Lystra  and  Iconium. 

3  Him  would  Paul  ha\e  to  go  forth 
with  hini  ;  and  took  and  circumcised 
him,  because  of  the  Jews  which  were  in 
those  quarters :  for  they  knew  all  that 
his  father  was  a  Greek. 

4  And  as  they  went  thi'ough  the  cities, 
they  delivered  them  the  decrees  for  to 
keep  that  were  ordained  of  the  aposdes 
and  elders  which  were  at  Jerusalem. 

5  And  so  were  the  churches  established 
in  the  fiith,  and  increased  in  imm!)erdaily. 

6  Now  when  they  had  gone  through- 
out Phrygia,  and  the  region  of  GiUtia, 
and  were  forbidden  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
to  preach  the  word  in  Asia  ; 

7  Alter  they  were  come  to  Mysia,  they 
assayed  to  go  into  Bithynia  :  but  the 
Spirit  suffered  them  not. 


f 


856    Paul  converteth  Lydia.         THE  ACTS, 
8  And  they  passing  by  Mysia,  came 


Paid  a7id  SUas  released. 


down  to  Troas 

9  And  a  vision  appeared  to  Paul  in  the 
night :  There  stood  a  man  of  Macedonia, 
and  prayed  him,  saying,  Come  over  into 
Macedonia,  and  help  us. 

10  And  after  he  had  seen  the  vision, 
immediately  we  endeavoured  to  go  into 
Macedonia,  assuredly  gathering,  that  the 
Lord  had  called  us  for  to  preach  the 
gospel  unto  them. 

11  Therefore  loosing  from  Troas,  we 
came  with  a  straight  course  to  Sainothra- 
cia,  and  die  next  day  to  Neapolis; 

12  And  from  thence  to  Philippi,  which 
is  the  chief  city  of  that  part  of  Macedo- 
nia, and  a  colony :  and  we  were  iu  that 
city  abiding  certain  days. 

13  Andonthesabbath  we  went  out  of  the 
city  by  a  river  side,  where  pi'ayer  was  wont 
to  be  made ;  and  we  sat  down,  and  spake 
unto  the  women  which  resorted  tint/ier. 

14  U  And  a  certain  woman  named  Lyd- 
ia, a  seller  of  purple,  of  the  city  of  Thy- 

"  atira,  which  worshipped  God,  heard  us : 
whose  heart  the  Lord  opened,  that  she 
attended  unto  the  things  which  were 
spoken  of  Paul. 

15  And  when  she  was  baptized,  and 
lier  household,  she  besought  us,  saying. 
If  ye  have  judged  me  to  be  faithful  to  the 
Lord,  come  into  my  house,  and  abide 
Chere :  And  she  constrained  us. 

16  IT  And  it  came  to  pass  as  we  went  to 
prayer,  a  certain  damsel  possessed  with  a 
spirit  of  divination,  met  us,  which  brought 
her  masters  much  gain  by  sootlwsaying  : 

17  The  same  followed  Paul  and  us,  and 
cried,  saying,  These  men  are  the  servants 
of  the  most  liigli  God,  which  shew  unto 
us  the  way  of  salvation. 

18  And  this  did  she  many  days.  But 
Paul  being  grieved,  turned  and  said  to 
the  spirit,  I  command  thee  in  the  name 
of  Josus  Christ  to  come  out  of  her.  And 
he  came  out  the  same  hour. 

19  ^  And  wlien  her  masters  saw  that 
the  hope  of  their  gains  was  gone,  they 
caught  Paul  and  Silas,  and  drew  t/iem 
into  tlie  market-place  unto  the  rulers, 

20  And  brought  thera  to  the  magis- 
trates, saying.  These  men,  being  Jews, 
do  exceedingly  trouble  our  city, 

21  And  teach  customs  which  are  not 
lawful  for  us  to  receive,  neither  to  ob- 
serve, being  Romims. 

£2  And  the  multitude  rose  up  together 
against  them :  and  the  magistrates  rent.off 
theii'clovhps,andcommandedtobeat;/(t7«. 

2S  And  when  they  had  laid  many  stripes 
upon  tiiem,  they  cast  (/ie?n  into  prison, 
chiirging  the  jailer  to  keep  them  safely. 

24  Wiin  havijig  received  such  a  charge, 
tnrust  them  into  the  inner  prison,  and 
made  their  feet  fast  in  tlie  stocks. 

25  H  And  at  midnight  Paul  and  Silas 


prayed,  and  sang  praises  unto  G«xl :  an 
the  prisoners  heai-d  them, 

26  And  suddenly  there  was  a  gre;^ 
earthquake,   so  that  the  foundations  o|__ 
the  prison  were  shaken:  and  immediately 
all  the  doors  were  opened,  and  every  one's 
bands  Aveie  loosed. 

27  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison  a- 
waking  out  of  his  sleep,  and  seeing  the 
pris.in  doors  open,  he  drew  out  his  sword, 
and  would  have  killed  himself,  supposing 
tha^  the  prisoners  had  been  tted. 

28  But  Paul  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
saying.  Do  thyself  no  harm  :  for  we  are 
all  here. 

29  Then  he  called  for  a  light,  and 
sprang  in,  and  came  trembling,  and  fell 
down  before  Paul  and  Silas  ; 

30  And  brought  tliem  out,  and  said. 
Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to  be  saved  ? 

31  And  they  said.  Believe  on  tiie  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved, 
and  thy  house. 

32  And  they  spake  unto  him  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  and  to  all  that  were  in  his  house. 

33  And  he  took  them  the  same  hour  of 
the  night,  and  washed  (heir  stripes ;  and 
was  baptized,  he  and  all  his,  straightway, 

34  And  when  he  had  brought  them  into 
his  house,  he  set  meat  before  them,  and  re- 
joiced, believing  in  God  with  all  his  house. 

35  And  whenit  was  day,  the  magistrates 
sent  the  Serjeants,  saying.  Let  those  men  go. 

36  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison  told 
this  saying  to  Paid,  The  magistrates  have 
sent  to  let  you  go  ;  now  therefore  depart, 
and  go  in  peace. 

37  But  Paul  said  unto  thpm,  They  have 
beaten  us  openly  uncondemned,  being 
Romans,  and  have  cast  us  into  prison  ; 
and  now  do  they  thrust  us  out  privily  ? 
nay  verily ;  but  let  them  come  themseh'es 
and'fetch  us  out. 

38  And  the  Serjeants  told  these  words 
unto  the  magistrates  :  and  they  feared 
when  they  heard  that  they  were  Romans. 

39  Aiid  they  caine  and  besought  them, 
and  brought  t/irm  out,  and  desired  t/iem  to 
depart  out  of  the  city. 

40  And  they  went  out  of  the  prison, 
and  entered  into  t/te  house  o/Lydia  :  and 
when  they  had  seen  the  brethren,  they 
comforted  them,  and  departed. 

CHAP.  XVII. 
I  Paul  fireacheth  at  Thessalonica,     IQ 
Btrea,    16  atid  at  Alhens.    34  Some 
are  converted. 

NOW  when  they  had  passed  through 
Amphipolis,  and  ApoUonia,  they 
came  to  Thessalonica,  where  was  a  syna- 
gogue of  the  Jews. 

2  And  Paul,  as  his  manner  was,  went 
in  unto  tiiem,  and  thi'ee  sabbath-days  rea- 
soned with  them  out  of  the  sci'iptures, 

3  Opening  and  alledging,  that  Christ 
must  needs  have  suftered,  and  risen  again 


Bbr 


Pauljircacheth  at  Thessalonica,  Cka 
otn  the  dead ;  and  that  this  Jesus,  whom 
preach  unto  you,  is  Christ. 
'  And  some  of  them  iDelieved,  and 
'consorted  with  Paul  and  Silas  :  and  "f 
the  de\"out  Greeks  a  great  multitude,  and 
of  the  chief  women  not  a  few. 

5  H  But  thp  Jews  which  believed  not, 
moved  with  envy,  took  unto  them  certain 
lewd  fellows  of  tne  baser  sort,  and  gather- 
ed a  company,  and  set  all  the  city  on  an  up- 
roar, and  assaulted  the  house  of  Jason,  and 
soui^ht  to  bring  them  out  to  the  people 

6  And  when  they  found  them  not, 
they  drew  Jason  and  certain  brethren 
unto  the  rulers  of  the  city,  crying,  These 
that  have  turned  the  world  upside  dov/n, 
arc  come  hither  also  ; 

7  Whom  Jason  hath  received :  and  these 
all  df .  contrary  to  the  decrees  of  Cesar,sa\  - 
ing.  That  there  is  another  king,  one  Jesus. 

8  And  they  ti'oubled  the  people,  and 
the  mlers  of  the  cit}',  when  they  heard 
these  things. 

9  And  when  they  had  taken  s-jcurityof 
Jason  and  of  the  otiier,  they  let  ilic-m  go. 

10  H  And  the  brethren  immc-dialeiy 
sent  away  Paul  and  Silas  by  night  unto 
Berea :  who  coming  thitlier,  went  into  the 
synagogue  of  the  Jews. 

11  These  were  more  noble  than  those 
in  Tiiessalonica,  in  that  they  received  the 
word  with  all  readiness  of  mind,  and 
seai-ched  the  scriptures  daily,  whether 
those  things  were  so. 

12  Therefore  many  of  them  bplieved  ; 
also  of  honourable  women  v/hiCli  v/ere 
Greeks,  and  of  men  not  a  few. 

13  But  when  the  Jews  of  Thessalonica 
had  k'.iowledge  that  the  word  of  God 
was  preached  of  Paul  at  Berea,  they  came 
thither  also,  and  stirred  up  the  people. 

14  And  tlven  immediately  the  brethren 
sent  away  Paul,  to  go  as  it  wei'e  to  the  sea : 
but  Silas  and  Tim otheus  abode  there  still. 

\5  And  they  that  conducted  Paul 
brought  him  unto  Athens  :  and  receiving 
a  commandment  unto  Silas  and  Timo- 
theus  for  to  come  to  him  with  all  speed, 
they  departed. 

16  ^  Now,  while  Paul  waited  for  them 
at  Atiiens,  his  spirit  was  stirred  in  him, 
when  he  saw  the  city  wholly  given  to 
idolatry. 

17  Therefore  disputed  he  in  the  syna- 
gogue with  the  Jews,  and  v/ith  the  devout 
persons,  and  in  the  market  daily  with 
thc-m  that  met  with  him. 

\^  Tlien  certain  pliiiosophers  of  the 
'  EiHcureans,  and  of  tlic  stoicks,  encoun- 
.i,:ciered  him.  And  so.ne  said,  What  will 
this  babbler  say  ?  other  some.  He  seemeth 
to  be  a  setter- lorth  of  str^w^e  gods  r  be- 
cause he  preached  unto  them  Jesus,  and 
the  j'eAurrection. 

19  And  thev  tf>^k  him,    and  Iivought 

10S  ' 


.  xviii.  Berea,  and  A' hens.    8o7 

icnow  what  this  new  d  ctrine,  whereof 
thou  speakest,  is  ? 

20  For  thi>u  bringest  certain  strange 
things  to  our  ears ;  we  would  know 
theref  v.-e  what  these  things  mean. 

21  (For  all  the  Atheni.ms  and  strangers 
which  were  there,  spent  their  time  in 
nothing  else,  bur  either  to  tell,  or  to  hear 
some  new  thing.) 

22  H  Then  P  I  ul  stood  in  the  midst  of  Mars 
hil!,  and  said.  Ye  men  of  Athens,!  perceive 
that  in  all  thiiigs  )e  are  too  superstitious. 

23  F')r  as  I  ]jasscdby,  and  beheld  your 
devotii.ns,  I  fumd  an  altar  with  this 
inscription,  TO  THE  UNKNOWN 
GOD.  Whom  therefore  ye  ignorantly 
woi  ship,  him  declare  I  unto  you. 

24  God  that  made  the  world,  and  all 
things  therein,  seeing  that  he  is  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  dwellethnot  in  temples 
made  with  hands ;' 

25  Neither  is  worshipped  with  men's 
hands,  as  though  he  needed  any  thing, 
seeing  he  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and 
all  tilings  ; 

26  And  hath  made  of  one  blood  all  na- 
tions of  men  for  to  dwell  on  all  the  face 
ot  the  earth,  and  hath  determined  the 
times  before  appointed,  and  the  bounds 
of  their  habitation  ; 

27  That  they  should  seek  the  Lord,  if  hap- 
ly they  miglit  feel  after  him,  and  find  Ivin;, 
though  he  be  not  far  from  every  one  of  us  : 

28  For  in  him  we  live,  and  mo\'6,  and 
have  our  being  ;  as  certain  also  of  your 
own  poets  have  said,  for  we  are  also  his 
otfspnng. 

29  Forasmuch  then  as  we  are  the  oft- 
spring  of  God,  we  ought  not  to  think  diat 
the  Godhead  is  I'ke  unto  gold,  or  silver, 
or  stone  graven  by  art  and  man's  device. 

30  And  the  times  of  this  ignorance  God 
winked  at ;  but  now  commandeth  all  men 
every  where  to  repent : 

31  Because  he  hath"  appointed  a  day,  in 
the  which  he  will  judge  the  world  in 
righteousness,  by  tfiaf  man  whom  he  hf*t!i 
ordained  :  ivhereof  he  hath  gi\'en  ^issur  • 
ance  luito  all  vien,  in  that  he  hath  rais- 
ed him  from  the  dead. 

32  %  "And  when  they  heard  of  the  res- 
uiTectii.n  of  the  dead,  .»ome  mocked  :  and 
others  said,  W^e  will  hear  thee  again  uf 
this  matter, 

33  So  Paul  depiirted  from  among  then'. 

34  H'Avbeit,  certain  men  clave   unto 
i  him,  and  believed:  among  the  whicit  TvWv 

Dioiiy.'^ius  tile  Arcopagite,  and  a  woman 
named  Damaris,  and  others  with  tlietn. 

CHAP.  xvur. 

3  Paid  iab-rnvrih    nvn/i  his   /ia?idt,  and 

/I'-eac/.'inf^  al  Cor  an  h,  9  is  encouraged 

ill  a  vhion.  -  -^ 

\  1"  TER  these  things,  Paul  depp.rted 

x~A.  fro.'ii  Athens,  and  citnuMri  Coririt'i ; 

And  i'l'ind  a  cer,  /  .   '       .::.^^.^;.i  .\- 


858    Paul  accused  befoifit  GalUo.     THE 

quila,  born  in  Pontus,  lately  come  from 
Italy,  with  his  wife  Priscilla ;  (because  ihy  c 
Claudius  had  commanded  an  Jews  to  de- 
part from  Rome  ;)  and  came  unto  them 

3  And  because  he  was  of  the  same  craft, 
he  abode  with  them,  andwi-ought  (for  by 
their  occupation  they  were  tent-makers.) 

4  And  he  reasoned  in  the  synagogue 
every  sabbath,  and  persuaded  the  Jews 
and  the  Greeks. 

5  And  when  Silas  and  Timotheus  were 
come  from  Macedonia,  Paul  was  pressed 
in  spirit,  and  testified  to  the  Jews,  that 
Jesus  was  Christ. 

6  And  when  they  opposed  themselves, 
and  blasphemed,  he  shook  his  raiment, 
and  said  unto  them.  Your  blood  be  upon 
your  own  heads  :  I  am  clean  ;  from 
henceforth  I  will  go  unto  the  Gentiles. 

7  ^f  And  he  departed  thence,  and  enter- 
ed into  a  certain  man's  house,  named  Jus- 
tus, ojie  that  worshipped  God,  whose 
house  joined  hard  to  the  synagogue. 

8  And  Crispus  the  chief  ruler  of  the 
synagogue  believed  on  the  Lord  with  all 
his  biiiLse  ;  and  many  of  the  Corinthians 
hearing,  believed,  and  wei'e  baptized. 

9  II  Then  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul  in 
the  night  by  a  vision,  Be  not  afraid,  but 
spe.ik,  and  hold  not  thy  peace  : 

10  For  I  am  with  thee,  and  no  man 
shall  set  on  thee,  to  hurt  thee :  for  I  have 
much  people  In  this  city. 

11  And  he  continued  there  a  yea?  and 
six  months,  teaching  the  word  of  God 
among  them. 

12  "f[  And  when  Gallio  was  the  deputy 
of  Achaia,  the  Jews  made  insurrection 
Avi'.h  one  accoi-d  against  Paul,  and  brought 
him  to  the  judgment-seat,       ' 

13  Saying,  Thh/rUo'iV  persuadeth  men 
to  worship  God  contrary  to  the  law. 

14  And  when  Paul  was  now  about  to 
open  his  mouth,  Gallio  said  unto  the 
Jews,  If  it  were  a  matter  of  wrong,  or 
wicked  lewdness,  O  ye  Jews.reason  would 
that  I  should  bear  with  you  : 

15  But  if  it  be  a  question  of  words  and 
names,  and  o/'your  law,  look  ye  to  it :  for 
I  will  be  no  judge  of  such  ?natters. 

16  And  he  druvc  them  from  the  judg- 
ment-seat. 

l!r  Then  all  the  Greeks  took  Sostheres, 
the  chief  ruler  of  the  synagogue,  and  i)eat 
/??rz 'jcfore  the  judgment-seat.  And  Gal- 
lio cared  for  none  of  those  thiTigs. 

18  %\  And  Paul  after  ^A/a- tarried  tliere 
yet  a  good  while,  and  then  took  his  leave 
of  the  brethren,  and  sailed  thence  into 
Sx'ria,  and  with  him  Priscilla  and  Aquila ; 
having  shorn  his  head  in  Cenchrea  :  for 
he  Ivid  a  vow. 

19  And  became  toEphesus,  and  left  them 
there:  but  he  himself  entered  into  the  syn- 
agogiic,  and  reasoned  with  the  Jews. 

'  20  When  thev  desU-cd  him  to  tavl'v 


ACTS.  ThelhUj  Ohost  give?:. 

longer  time  with  them,  he  consented  not  r| 

yi  But  bade  them  farewell,  saying, 
nvjst  by  all  means  keep  this  feast  that^ 
Cometh  in  Jerusalem  :  but  I  will  return 
again  unto  you,  if  God  will.    And  he 
sailed  from  Ephesus.  • 

22  And  when  he  had  landed  at  Cesarea, 
and  gone  up  and  saluted  the  church,  he 
went  down  to  Antioch. 

23  And  after  he  had  spent  some  time 
there,  he  departed  and  went  over  all  the 
country  of  (ialatia  and  Phrygia  in  order, 
strenthening  all  the  disciples. 

24  If  And  a  certain  Jew  named  ApoUos^ 
boi-n  at  Alexandria,  an  eloquent  man,  and 
mighty  in  the  scriptures,  came  toEphesus. 

25  This  man  was  instructed  in  the 
way  of  the  Lord  :  and  being  fervent  in 
the  spn-ic,  he  spake  and  taught  diligently 
the  things  of  the  Loi^d,  knownig  only  the 
baptism  of  John. 

26  Ami  he  began  to  speak  boldly  in 
the  synagogue  r  Whom,  when  Aquila  and 
Priscilla  had  heard,  they  took  him  unto 
thetn,  and  expounded  unto  him  the  way 
of  God  more  perfectly.      » 

'27  An0  when  he  Avas  disposed  to  pass 
into  Achaia,  the  brethren  wrote,  exhort- 
ing the  disciples  to  receive  him  :  who, 
when  he  was  come,  helped  them  much 
Avhich  had  believed  through  grace. 

28  For  he  mightily  convinced  the  Jews, 
and  that  publickly,  shewing  by  the  scrip-, 
tures,  that  Jesus  was  Christ. 

CHAP.  XIX. 
The  Holy  Ghost  is  given  by  Paul's  hands. 

AND  it  came  to  pays,  that  while  A- 
pollos  was  at  Corinth,  Paul  having 
passed  through  the  upper  coasts,  came  to 
Ephesus ;  and  finding  certain  disciples, 

2  He  said  unto  them.  Have  ye  received 
the  Holy  Ghost  since  ye  believed .''  And  they 
said  unto  him.  We  ha^■e  not  so  much  a;* 
heard  v/hether  there  be  any  Holy  Ghost. 

3  AjwI  he  said  unto  them,  Unto  what 
then  were  ye  baptized  .''  And  tfiey  said. 
Unto  John's  b.apiism. 

4  Then  said  Paul,  John  verily  baptis- 
ed with  the  baptism  of  repentance,  say- 
ing unto  the  people,  That  they  should 
believe  on  him  which  should  come  after 
him,  that  is,  on  Christ  Jesus. 

5  When  they  heard  this,  they  were  bap- 
tized in  the  name  of  tlie  Lord  Jesus. 

6  And  when  Paul  had  laid  /^?s  hands 
upon  them,  the  Holy  Gliost  came  on 
them  ;  and  they  spake  with  tongues,  and 
pniphesied. 

7  And  all  the  men  were  about  twelve. 

8  And  he  went  into  the  synagogue, 
and  spake  boldly  for  the  space  of  tlu-ee 
months,  disputing  and  persuadin'^;  the 
things  concerning  the  kingdom  of  God. 

9  fiut  when  divers  were  hardened,  and 
belie\ed  not,  but  spake  evil  of  that  way 
bcfne  the  multitude,  he  dcpa-tcd  nojn 


The  exorcists  books  burned. 
j^them,  and  sepanued  the  disciples,  disput- 
*ing  daily  in  the  school  of  one  Tyrannus. 

10  And  this  continued  by  the  space  of 
two  years  ;  so  that  all  they  which  dwelt 
in  Asia  heard  the  word  of  the  Loi'd  Jesus, 
both  Jews  and  Greeks. 

11  And  God  wrought  special  miracles 
by  the  hands  of  Paul : 

12  So  that  from  his  body  were  brought 
unto  the  sick,  handkerchiefs,  or  aprons, 
and  the  diseases  departed  from  them, 
and  the  evil  spirits  went  out  of  them. 

13  H  Then  certain  of  the  vagabond  Jews, 
exorcists,  took  upon  them  to  call  over 
them  which  had  evil  spirits,  the  name 
of  the  Lord  Jesus,  saying,  We  adjure  you 
by  Jesus  whom  Paul  preacheth. 

14  And  there  were  seven  sons  of  one 
Sceva,  a  Jew,  and  chief  of  the  priests, 
which  did  so. 

15  And  the  evil  spint  answered  and 
said,  Jesus  1  know,  and  Paul  I  know ; 
but  who  are  ye } 

16  And  the  man  in  whom  the  evil  spirit 
was,  leaped  on  them,  and  overcame  them, 
and  prevailed  against  them,  so  that  they 
fled  out  of  that  house  naked  and  wounded. 

17  And  this  was  known  to  all  the 
Jews  and  Greeks  also  dwelling  at  Ephe- 
sus :  and  fear  fell  on  them  all,  and  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  was  magnifitd. 

18  And  many  ihat  believed  came,  and 
confessed,  and  shewed  their  deeds. 

19  Many  also  of  them  which  used  cu- 
rious arts,  brought  their  books  together, 
and  burned  them  before  all  men  ;  and 
they  counted  the  price  of  them,  and  found 
it  fifty  thousand  fiieces  of  silver. 

20  So  mightily  grew  the  word  of  God, 
and  prevailed. 

2 1  ^  After  these  things  were  ended,  Paul 
purposed  in  the  spirit,  when  he  had  passed 
through  Macedonia,  and  Achaia,  to  go 
to  Jerusalem,  saying.  After  i  have  been 
there,  I  must  also  see  Rome. 

22  So  he  sent  into  Macedonia  two  of 
them  that  ministered  unto  him,  Timo- 
theus  and  Erastus ;  but  he  himself  stayed 
in  Asia  for  a  season. 

23  And  the  same  time  there  arose  no 
small  stir  aljout  that  way. 

24  For  a  certain  man  named  Demetrius, 
a  silver-smith,  which  made  silver  shrines 
for  Diana,  brought  no  small  gain  unto 
the  craftsmen  ; 

25  Whom  he  called  together  witli  the 
workmen  of  like  occupation,  and  said, 
Sirs,  ye  knov/  that  by  this  craft  we  have 
our  wealth ; 

26  Moreover,  ye  see  and  hear,  that  not 
alone  at  Ephesus,  but  almost  throughout 
all  Asia,  this  Paul  hath  persuaded  and  turn- 
ed, away  much  people,  sav  ing.  that  they 
be  no  gwis  which  are  made  with  hands. 

27  So  that  not  only  this  our  craft  is  in 
danger  to  be  set  at  notight ;  but  also  that 


Chap.  XX.        .4n  ufiroar  against  paid.   8if9 
the  temple  of  the  gre  it  goddess  Diana 


should  be  despised,  and  her  magnificence 
should  be  destroyed,  whom  all  Asia,  and 
the  wfirld  worshippeth. 

28  And  when  they  heard  tfiese  sayings, 
they  were  full  of  wrath,  and  cried  out, 
saj^ing,  Great  is  Diana  of  the  Ephesims. 

29  And  the  whole  city  was  filled  with 
confusion  :  and  having  caught  Gains  arid 
Aristarchus,  men  of  Macedonia,  Paul's 
coinprjiions  in  travel,  they  rushed  with 
one  accord  into  the  theatre.  ; 

30  And  when  Paul  would  have  entered^^5 
in  unto  the  people,  the  disciples  suffered  " 
him  not. 

31  And  certain  of  the  chief  of  Asia, 
which  were  his  friends,  sent  unto  him, 
desiring  him  that  he  would  not  adventure   • 
himself  into  the  theatre. 

32  Some  therefore  cried  one  thing,  and 
some  another  :  for  the  assembly  was  con- 
fused, and  the  more  part  knew  not  where- 
fore they  were  come  together. 

33  And  they  drew  Alexander  out  of 
the  multitude,  the  Jews  putting  him  for- 
ward. And  Alexandei-  beckoned  with 
tlie  hand,  and  would  have  made  his  de- 
fence unto  the  people. 

34  But  when  they  knew  that  he  was  a 
J«w,  all  with  one  voice  about  the  space 
of  two  hours  cried  out.  Great  is  Diana  of 
the  Ephesians. 

35  And  when  the  town-clerk  had  appeas- 
ed the  people,  he  said.  Ye  men  of  Ephesus, 
what  man  is  there  th-it  knoweth  not  how 
that  the  city  of  the  Ephesians  is  a  wor- 
shipper of  the  great  goddess  Diana,  and  of 
the  image  which  fell  down  from  Jujnter  ? 

36  Seeing  then  that  these  things  can- 
not be  spoken  against,  ye  ought  to  be 
quiet,  ond  to  do  nothing  rashly. 

3"  For  ye  have  brought  hitherthese  men, 
wliich  are  neither  robbers  of  churches, 
nor  yet  blasphemers  of  your  goddess. 

38  Wherefore,  if  Demetrius  and  the 
craftsmen  which  are  with  him,  have  a 
matter  against  any  man,  the  law  is  open, 
and  there  are  deputies :  let  them  implead 
one  another. 

39  But  if  ye  inquire  any  thing  con- 
cerning other  matters,  it  shall  be  deter- 
mined in  a  lawful  assembly. 

40  For  we  are  in  danger  to  be  called  in 
question  for  this  day's  uproar,  there  being 
no  cause  whereby  we  may  give  an  ac- 
count of  this  -concourse. 

41  And  when  he  ha''  thiis  spoken,  he 
dismissed  the  assembly. 

CHAP.  XX. 
1  P^lgoeth  to  JSIacedonia.  6  At  Troas  he 
celcbratetfi  the  L^i-d's  Sti/ijier, /ircac/i- 
eth,  and  raiseth  £utychus  to  life. 

AND  after  the  uproar  was  ceased, 
P.ml  called  unto  him  the  disciples, 
and  emijraced  them,  arid  dc']''arted  for  t-s 
go  into  Macedonia. 


860    Paulraiseth  Ettiychus.         THE 

2  And  wilt  n  he  had  gone  ovzr  \.\v  -.•^ 
parts,  and  had  ^ivt-n  ihtni  much  exhoit- 
ation,  he  came  iiu>-  G'tect-, 

3  Ai;d  ifit-rc  abrxie  three  months.  And 
■when  the  Jews  laid  wait  for  him,  as  l.t 
■was  about  to  sail  into  Syria,  he  purposed 
to  return  through  M.-cedonia, 

4  And  there  iiccompanied  him  into  A- 
sia  Soputer  of  Berea  ;  and  of  the  The^- 
saloT  i.ins,  Arisn.rchus  and  becundus  ; 
and  Guius  of  Dcrbe,  and  Timotheus  ; 
and  of  Asia,  Tychicus,  and  Trophimus. 

5  These  going  before,  tarried  for  us  at 
Troas. 

6  And  we  sailed  away  from  Philip- 
pi,  after  the  days  of  unleavened  bread, 
and  came  uuto  them  to  Troas  in  five 
days  ;  where  we  abode  seven  ,days. 

7  And  upon  the  lirst  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  di?ci(>les  c-'-me  together  to 
break  bread,  Paul  preached  unto  them 
(ready  to  depart  on  the  morrow)  and 
continued  his  sj^eech  until  midn)ght. 

8  And  there  were  iji.'iny  lights  in  the 
upper  chamber,  where  they  were  gath 
er'-d  together. 

9  And  there  sat  in  a  window  a  cer- 
tain yiuig  man  named  Entychns,  being 
fallen  into  a  deep  '-leep  :  and  as  Paul  was 
long  preaching,  he  sunk  down  widi  sleep, 
and  fell  down  from  the  third  loft,  and 
v/^s  taken  up  deAd. 

10  And  Paul  went  down,  and  fell  on 
him,  and  emijracing  him,  said,  Ti-ouble 
not  yourselves  ;  for  his  hfe  is  in  him. 

li  When  he  therefi^re  w^as  come  up 
again,  and  had  l)roken  bread,  and  eaten, 
and  talked  ^a  l(jig  while,  even  till  break 
of  day,  so  he  departed. 

12  "And  they  brought  the  yoxmg  man 
alive,  and  "svere  not  a- little  coniforted. 

lo  H  And  we  went  before  to  ship,  and 
sailed  unto  Assos,  tliere  intending  to  take 
in  Paul :  for  so  had  he  appointed,  mind- 
ing himself  to  go  afoot. 

14  And  when  he  met  with  us  at  Assos, 
we  took  him  in,  and  cai-fte  to  Mitylene. 

15  And  Ave  sailed  thence,  and  came 
the  next  day  over  against  Chios ;  and  the 
next  day  we  arrived  at  Samos,  and  tar- 
ried at  Trog\' Ilium;  and  the  next  day 
we  came  to  Meletus. 

16  For  Paul  had  determined  to  sail  by 
Ephesus,  because  he  would  not  spend  the 
time  in  Asia :  for  he  hasted,  if  it  were 
possible  for  him,  to  be  at  Jerusalem  the 
day  of  Pentecost . 

171T  Aiid  frou;  Mclerushe  sent  toEphe- 
sus,  and  called  the  elders  of  the  church. 

IS  And  when  they  were  come  t^hhn, 
he  said  unto  them,  \^e  know,  from  tlie 
first  d-iy  that  1  came  into  Asiai  after  what 
manner  I  have  been  with  jou  at  all  sea- 
sons, 

19  Serving  the  Loixi  with  all  humility 
of  mi;)d,  and  Avith  mi'iuy  tears  and  tcn>]> 


ACTS.  His  tharge  to  the  elder*. 

t;.tibns,  which  befel  me  by  the  laying  \n» 
wait  of  the  Jews :  I 

20  And  how  I  kept  back  nothing  that^ 
was  profitable  unto  you,  but  have  shewed 
vou,  and  have  taught  you  publickly,  and. 
from  house  to  house, 

21  Testifying  both  to  the  Jews,  and  also 
to  the  Greeks,  repentance  toward  God, 
and  f/ith  toward  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

22  And  now  behold,  I  go  bound  in  the 
spirit  unto  Jerusalem,  not  knowing  the 
diiiigs  that  shall  befal  me  there  : 

23  Save  that  the  Holy  Ghost  witnesseth 
in  every  city,  saying,  that  bonds  and  af- 
flictions abide  me. 

24  But  none  of  these  things  move  mfe, 
neither  count  I  my  life  dear  unto  myself, 
s>)  that  I  might  finish  my  course  with  joy, 

.nd  the  ministry  which  I  have  rece.iv<  d  of 
ihe  Lord  Jesus,  to  testify  the  gospel  of  the 
grace  of  G.;d. 

25  And  now  behrld,  I  know  that  ye  all, 
a  mong  whom  I  have  gone  preaching  the 
kingdom  of  God,  shall  see  my  face  no  m>  ii-e. 

26  Wherefore  I  take  you  to  record 
this  day,  that  I  am  pure  from  the  blood 
of  all  mm. 

27  For  I  have  not  shunned  to  declare 
unto  you  all  the  counsel  of  God. 

28  II  Take  heed  therefore  unto  your- 
selves, and  to  all  the  flock  over  the  which 
the  Holy  Ghost  hath  made  you  overseers, 
to  feed  the  church  of  God,  which  he 
hath  purchased  with  his  own  blood. 

29  For  I  know  this,  that  after  my  de- 
parting shall  grievous  wolves  enter  in  a- 
mong  you,  not  sparing  the  iVick. 

30  Also  of  yom-  own  selves  shall  men 
arise,  speaking  perverse  things,  to  draw^ 
away  disciples  after  them. 

31  Therefore  "vvatc^and  remember,  that 
by  the  space  of  three  years  I  ceased  not  to 
warn  every  one  night  and  day  with  teai-s. 

32  And  now,  brethren,  I  commend 
yon  to  God,  and  to  the  word  of  his  grace, 
which  is  able  to  build  you  up,  and  to  give 
you  an  inheritance  among  all  them  which 
are  sanctified. 

33  I  have  coveted  no  man's  sijver,  or 
gold,  or  apparel. 

34  Yea,  ye  yourselves  know,  that  these 
hands  have  ministered  unto  my  necessi- 
ties, and  to  them  that  were  with  me. 

35  I  have  shewed  yo>i  all  things,  how 
tliat  so  labouring  ye  ought  to  support 
the  weak,  and  to  remember  t!ie  words 
'  jf  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said,  It  is  more 
blessed  to  give  than  to  receive. 

36  ^  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
kneeled  down,  and  prayed  with  them  all. 

37  And  they  all  wept  sore,  and  fell  on 
Paul's  neck,  and  kissed  him, 

38  Sorrowing  most  of  all  for  the  words 
which  he  spake,  that  they  should  see  his 
face  no  more.  And  they.  ?.crompar ice! 
hiin  unto  the  shin. 


Igabusforctelleth  PauFs  bonds 

.  CH.VP,,  XXI. 

9^  Paul  nvill  not  b?  dv^Huaded  from  goin^ 
to  Jeiusal/ni.    9  Pfiiup\  daug/iier.--., 

/"•C/dlCtriitfs. 

AND  it  CLime  to  pass,  that  after  we 
'.vere  gotten  from  them,  and  h<it! 
lauixlied,  we  came  with  a  straight  course 
unto  Coos,  and  die  day  following  unto 
Rhodes,  and  from  iheT^ce  unto  Paara  : 

2  And  finding  a  ship  sailing  over  unto 
Phenicia,  we  went  aboard,  and  set  firth. 

3  Now  when  we  had  discovered  Cy- 
prus, we  left  it  on  the  left  hand,  and  sail- 
ed into  Syria,  and  landed  at  Tyre  :  for 
there  the  sliii)  was  to  unlade  her  buithen. 

4  And  findiiig  disciples,  we  tarried 
thcie  seven  days  :  who  said  to  Paui 
through  the  Sf.irit,  that  he  should  not  g 
up  to  Jej-usalem. 

5  A;;d  when  we  had  accomplishef; 
those  days,  we  departed,  and  went,  our 
way  ;  and  they  all  brought  us  on  oui 
way,  with  wives  and  children,  till  we 
ivtre  out  of  the  city  :  and  we  kneeletl 
down  on  the  shore,  and  prayed. 

6  And  when  we  had  taken  our  leavt. 
(jne  of  another,  we  took  ship  ;  and  they 
returned  liome  ag*in. 

7  And  when  we  hud  fini.shed  our  course 
from  TjTe,  we  came  to  Ptolemais,  and 
saluted  the  brethren,  and  abode  with 
them  one  day. 

8  And  the  next  daij  we  that  were  of 
Paul's  company  departed,  and  came  unto 
Ccs'uei ;  and  we  entered  into  the  house 
of  Philip  ilie  evangelist,  which  was  o?ie 
of  the  seven  ;  and  abode  with  him. 

9  And  the  same  man  had  four  daugh- 
ters, virgins,  which  did  prophesy. 

10  And  as  we  tarried  (here  many  dj^ys, 
there  came  down  from  Judea  a  certain 
prophet,  named  Agabus. 

11  Ajid  when  he  was  come  unto  us,  he 
took  Paul's  gi»-dle,  and  bo'und  his  own 
hands  and  feet,  and  said.  Thus  saith  the 
Holy  Ghi.vsc,  !rk)  shall  the  Jews  at  Jerusa- 
lem bind  the  man  that  owneth  this  girdle, 
and  shall  deliver  /d/n  into  the  hands  of 
the  Gentiles. 

12  And  when  we  heard  these  things, 
both  we,  and  they  of  that  place,  besought 
him  pot  to  go  up  to  Jerusalem. 

13  Then  Paul  answered,  Wh.atmcan 
ye  to  weep,  and  to  break  mine  heart  *  for 
I  am  readv  not  to  be  bound  onlv,  hut  al- 
so to  di*  at  Jerusalem  for  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus. 

14  And  when  he  would  not  be  persuad- 
ed, we  ceased,  saying,  The  will  of  the 
Lord  be  done. 

15  And  afterthosedays  wetonkup  our 
carriages,  and  went  up  to  Jerusalem. 

16  There  went  with  us  also  certain  of 
the  disciples  of  Cesarea,  and  brought  with 
them  one  Mnason  of  Cyprus,  an  old  dis- 
ciple, widi  v.'h<:m  ve  shtv.'ld  I:!drp. 


Chap.  x«i.      Paul goeth  to  Jerusalem.    861 
And  when  we  were  come  to  Jcrusa- 


17 
lem,  '..he  brethren  received  us  gladly. 

18  And  the  day  following  Paul  went 
in  with  us  unto  James  :  and  all  the  elders 
were  inesent. 

19  And  when  he  had  saluted  them,  he 
declared  particularly  wh-it  ihings  God 
had  wrought  among  the  Gentiles  by  his 
ministry. 

?0  And  when  thev  heard  it,  they  glori 
fied  the  Lord,  and  said  unto  him.  Thou 
st-est,  Ijrother,  how  many  thousands  oV 
Jews  there  are  which  believe  ;  and  they 
are  all  zealous  of  the  law  : 

21  And  they  are  inf  irmed  of  thee,  that 
thou  teacl»est  all  the  Jews  which  are  a- 
mong  the  Gentiles  to  forsakrMoses,sa\  ing, 
Th".t  they  ought  not  to  circumcise  t/irir 
children,neither  to  walk  after  the  customs. 

22  Wh;)t  is  it  therefore  ?  the  multitude 
must  needs  come  together  :  for  they  will 
hear  that  thou  art  come. 

23  Do  therefore  this  that  we  say  to 
thee  :  we  have  four  men  v/hich  have  a 
vow  on  them  ; 

24  Them  take,  and  purify  thvself  with 
them,  and  be  at  charges  with  them,  that 
they  may  shave  c/idr  heads :  and  all  may 
know  that  those  things  whereof  they  were 
informed  concerning  thee,  are  nothing  ; 
but  t/iat  thou  thyself  also  walkest  order- 
ly, and  keepest  the  law. 

25  As  touching  the  Gentiles  which  be- 
lieve, v/e  have  written  a/.f/ concluded  diat 
they  observe  no  such  thing,  save  only  that 
they  keep  themselves  from  things  offeied 
to  idols,  and  from  blood,  and  from  stran- 
gled, and  from  fornication, 

26  Then  Paul  took  the  men,  and  the 
next  day  purifying  himself  with  them, 
entered  into  the  temple,  to  signify  the  ac- 
complishment of  the  days  of  purification, 
until  that  an  offering  should  be  offered  for. 
every  one  of  tliem. 

27  And  when  the  seven  days  were  al- 
most ended,  the  Jews  which  were  of  Asia, 
when  they  saw  hirt  in  the  temple,  stirred 
up  all  the  people,  and  laid  hands  on  him, 

28  Cning  out,  Men  of  Israel,  help. 
This  is  the  man  that  teacheth  all  men:. 
every  where  agaii\st  the  people,  and  the 
law,  and  this  place  :  and  further,  hath 
brought  Greeks  also  into  the  temple ;  and 
hath  polluted  tiiis  holy  place. 

29  (For  thev  had  seen  before  with  him 
in  the  city,  Trophimus,  an  Ephesian, 
whom  they  supposed  that  Paul  had 
brought  into  the  temple.) 

SO  And  all  the  city  was  moved,  and  the 
peoplag-an  together  :  and  they  took  Paul 
and  drew  him  out  of  the  temple.  And 
forthwith  the  doors  were  shut. 

31  And  as  they  went  about  to  kill  him. 
tidings  came  unto  the  chief  captain  of  the 
band,  that  all  Jerusalem  was  in  an  uproar. 

32  W^ho  immediately  took  soldiers  and 


862  Paul  apfirehended  at  Jerusalem.  THE  ACTS.     He  dei^eth  his  conversion. 


centurions,  and  ran  down  unto  thenn 
And  when  they  saw  the  chief  captain  and 
the  soldiers,  they  left  beating  oi  Paul. 

33  Then  the  chief  captain  came  near 
and  took  hitn,  and  commanded ///;«  to  be 
bound  with  two  chains  :  and  demanded 
■who  he  was,  and  wliat  he  had  done. 

34  And  some  cried  one  thing,  some  an- 
other, among  the  multitude  :  and  when 
he  could  not  know  the  certainty  for  tlie 
tumult,  he  commanded  him  to  be  carried 
into  the  castje, 

35  And  when  he  came  upon  the  stairs, 
^^.^  so  it  was  that  he  was  borne  of  the  sol- 
"if^^' (tiers,  for  the  violence  of  the  j;jeople. 

36  For  the  multitude  of  the  people  fol- 
lowed after,  crying,  Away  with  him. 

o7  And  as  Paul  was  to  be  led  intg  the 
castle,  he  said  unto  the  chief  captain. 
May  I  speak  unto  thee  ^  Who  said,  Canst 
thou  speak  Greek  ? 

38  Art  not  thou  that  Egyptian,  which 
{»efore  these  days  madest  An  uproar,  and 
leddest  out  into  the  wilderness  four  thous- 
and men  that  were  murderers  ? 

39  But  Paul  said,  I  am  a  man  nuhich 
am  a  Jew  of  Tarsus,  a  city  of  Cilicia.^a 
citizen  of  no  mean  city  :  and  I  beseech 
thee  suffer  me  to  speak  unto  the  people. 

40  And  when  he  had gi^en  him  license, 
Paul  stood  on  the  stall's,  and  beckoned  with 
tKe  hand  unto  the  people.  And  when 
there  was  made  a  great  silence,  he  spake 
unto  the?n  in  the  Hebrew  tongue,  saying, 

CHAP.  XXII. 
1  Paul  declareth  his  con-version.    25  He 
escafieth  scourging  by  the  privilege  of 
a  Boman. 

MEN,  brethren,andfathers,hearyemy 
defence  which  I  ttiake  now  unto  you. 

2  (And  when  they  heard  that  he  spake 
in  the  Hebrew  tongue  to  them,  they  kept 
the  more  silence  :  and  he  saith.) 

3  I  am  verily  a  man  which  am  a  Jew, 
born  inTarsus,  a  city  inCiiici  i,yet  brought 
up  in  this  city  at  the  feet  of  Gamaliel, 
and  taught  accprding  to  the  perfect  man- 
ner Gi  the  law  of  the  fathers,  and  was  zeal- 
ous toward  God,  as  }'e  all  are  this  day. 

4  And  I  persecuted  this  way  unto  the 
death,  binding  and  delivering  into  pris- 
ons both  men  and  women. 

5  As  also  the  high  priest  doth  bear  me 
witness,  and  all  the  estate  of  the  elders  ; 
from  whom  also  I  received  letters  unto 
tlie  brethren,  and  went  to  Damascus,  to 
bring  them  -which  were  there  bound  un- 
to Jerusalem,  for  to  be  punished. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  I  made  my 
journey,  and  was  come  nigh  unto%)amas- 
cus  about  nooD,  suddenly  t'jere  shone  from 

,  heaven  a  great  light  round  about  me. 

7  And  I  fell  unto  the  gi'ouad,  and 
heard  a  voice  saying  unto  me,  Saul,  Saul, 
why  persccutest  thou  me  ? 

8  And  I  answered.  Who  g.rt  thou, 


L'M-d  ?  And  he  said  unto  me,  I  am  Jesi 
of  N  izareth,  whom  thou  persecutest       ,, 

9  And  they  that  were  with  me  saw' 
indeed  the  light,  and  were  afraid  ;  bu^ 
they  heard  not  the  voice  of  him  that 
spake  to  me. 

10  And  I  said.  What  shall  I  do.  Lord  > 
And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Arise,  and 
go  into  Damascus,  and  there  it  shall  be 
told  thee  of  all  tilings  which  are  appoint- 
ed foi*  thee  to  do. 

11  And  when  I  could  not  see  for  the 
glory  of  that  light,  being  led  by  the  hand 
of  them  that  were  with  me,  I  came  itir 
to  Damascus. 

12  And  one  Ananias,  a  devout  man 
according  to  die  la  w,  having  a  good  re- 
port  of  all  the  Jews  which  dwelt  there, 

13  Came  unto  me,  and  sto<xl,  and  said 
unto  me.  Brother  Saul,  receive  thy  sight. 
And  the  same  hour  I  l(X)ked  up  upon  him. 

14  And  he  said,  The  God  of  our  fa- 
thers hath  chosen  thee,  that  thou  shouldest 
know  his  will,  and  see  that  Just  One,  and 
siiouldest  hear  the  voice  of  his  mouth. 

15  For  thou  shalt  be  his  witness  unto 
all  men  of  what  thou  hast  seen  and  he^trd. 

16  And  now  why  tarriest  thou  >  arise, 
and  be  baptized,  and  wash  away  thy  sins, 
calling  on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  I 
was  come  again  to  Jerusalem,  even  while 
1  prayed  in  tlie  temple,  I  was  in  a  trance  ; 

18  And  saw  him  sayingunto  me,  Make 
haste,  and  get  thee  quickly  out  of  Jeru- 
salem ;  for  they  will  not  receive  tliy  tes- 
timony concerning  me. 

19  And  1  said.  Lord,  they  know  that 
I  imprisoned,  and  beat  in  every  syna- 
gogue them  that  belie\ed  on  thee  : 

20  And  when  the  blood  of  thy  martyr 
Stephen  was  shed,  I  also  was  standing  by, 
and  consenting  unto  his  death,  and  kept 
the  raiment  of  them  that  slew  him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  nie,  Depart :  for  I 
will  send  thee  far  hence  unto  the  Gentiles. 

22  And  they  gave  him  audience  unto 
this  word,  and  theji  lifted  up  their  voices, 
and  said.  Away  with  such  a  fiUow  from 
the  earth  ;  for  it  is  not  fit  that  he  should 
hve. 

23  And  as  they  cried  out,  and  cast  off 
their  clothes,  and  threw  dust  into  the  air, 

24  Tue  chief  captain  commanded  him 
to  be  Ijrought  into  the  castle,  and  bade 
that  he  should  be  examined  by  scourging ; 
that  he  might  know  wherefore  they  cried 
so  against  him. 

25  And  as  they  bound  him  with  thongs, 
Paul  said  luito  the  centurion  that  stood 
ny.  Is  it  lawful  for  you  to  scourge  a  man 
that  is  a  Roman,  and  unaaidemned  ? 

26  Wheft  the  centurion  heard  that,  he 
went  and  told  the  chief  captain,  saying, 
'I'ake  heed  what  thoii  doest  ;   for  this 

"man  is  a  Roman. 


Paul  jileadeth  his  cause.  Chap. 

•    27  Then  the  chief  captain  came,  and! 
said  uiiio  him,  Tell  me,  art  thou  a  Ro- 
man ?  He  said,  Yea. 

28  And  the  chief  captain  answered,  ! 
With  a  gi-eat  sum  obtained  I  tliis  free-  j 
dom.  And  Paul  said,  But  I  wsLsfree  born :  } 

29  Then  straightway  they  departed 
from  him  which  should  have  examined 
him :  and  the  chief  captain  also  was,  a- 
fraid,  after  he  knew  that  he  was  a  Ro- 
man, and  because  he  had  hound  him. 

30  On  the  morrow,  because  he  woulo 
have  known  the  certainty  wherefore  he 
was  accused  of  the  Jews,  he  loosed  him 
from  his  bands,  and  commanded  tiie 
chief  i:riests  and  all  tlieir  council  to  ap- 
pear, and  brought  Paul  down,  and  set 
him  before  them. 

CHAP.   XXIII. 
1  Paul  fdcadtth  his  cause.    7  Dissension 
among  his  acctcsera.    23  He  is  sent  to 
Felix. 

AND  Paul,  eamestk  beholding  the 
council,  said.  Men  a7id  brethren,  1 
have  lived  in  all  good  conscience  before 
God  until  this  day. 

2  And  the  high  priest  Ananias  com- 
manded them  that  stood  by  him,  to  sQiite 
him  on  the  mouth. 

3  Then  said  Paul  unto  him,  God  shall 
smite  thee,  thou  wliited  wall :  for  sittest 
thou  to  judge  me  after  the  law,  and  com- 
mandest  me  to  be  smitten  contrary  to  the 
law  } 

4  And  they  that  stowl  by,  said,  Revilest 
thou  God's  high  priest  * 

5  Then  said  Piiul,  I  wist  not,  brethren, 
that  he  was  the  high  priest  ;  for  it  is 
written.  Thou  shalt  not  speak  evil  of  the 
ruler  of  thy  pe*iple. 

6  But  when  Paul  perceived  that  the 
one  part  were  Sadducees,  and  the  other 
Pharisees,  he  cried  out  in  the  council. 
Men  a7ul  brethren,  I  am  a  Pharisee,  the 
son  of  a  Pharisee  :  of  the  hope  and  resur- 
rection of  the  dead  I  am  called  in  question. 

7  And  when  he  had  so  said,  there  a- 
rose  a  dissensiosi  between  the  Piiarisees 
and  the  Sadducees :  and  the  multitude 
Was  divided. 

8  For  t!\e  Sadducees  say  that  there  is 
no  resurrection,  neiiher  angel,  nor  spirit : 
but  the  Piiavisess  confess  both. 

9  /jid  there  urose  a  ^reat  cry  :  and 
the  scribes  that  were  oi  the  Pharisees 
pait  arose,  and  strove,  sayiut;.  We  find 
no  evil  in  this  man  :  but  if  a  sphit  or  an 
angel  hath  spoken  to  him,  let  us  not  fight 
against  Grxl. 

10  And  when  thei-e  arose  a  great  dissen- 
sion, tlic  chief  captain,  fearing  lest  Paul 
should  have  been  pulled  in  pieces  of  them, 
commanded  tiie  soldiers  to  go  down,  and 
to  take  hiai  by  force  from  among  them, 
and  to  bring  .'•  ;i  into  the  castle. 

11  Anil  th.e  night  following  the  Lord 


Kxxir.  He  is  sent  to  Felix-.    863 

stood  by  him,  and  said.  Be  of  good  cheer, 
Paul  :  for  as  thou  hast  testified  of  me  in 
Jerusalem,  so  must  thou  bear  witness 
also  at  Rome. 

12  And  when  it  was  day,  certain  oi 
the  Jews  banded  together,  and  bound 
themselves  under  a  curse,  sayin.Er,  that 
they  would  neidier  eat  nor  drink  till  they 
had  killed  Paul. 

13  And  they  were  more  than  forty 
which  had  made  this  conspiracy. 

14  And  they  came  to  tlie  chief  priests 
and  elders,  and  said,  We' have  bound 
ourselves  under  a  great  curse,  that  we 
will  tat  nothing  until  we  have  slain  Paul. 

15  Now  therefore  ye  with  the  council 
signify  to  the  chief  captain,  that  he  bring 
him  down  unto  you  to-morrow,  as  though 
ve  would  inquire  something  more  per- 
ttctly  concerning  him  :  and  we,  or  ever 
lie  come  near,  are  ready  to  kill  him. 

16  And  whenPaiii's  sister's  son  heard 
of  their  lying  in  wait,  he  went  and  entei'- 
ed  into  the  castle,  and  told  Paul, 

17  Then  Paul  called  one  of  the  cen- 
turions unto  him,  and  said.  Bring  this 
young  man  unto  the  chief  captain  :  for 
Ke  hath  a  certain  thing  to  tell  him. 

13  So  he  took'him,  and  brought  him\o 
the  chief  captaiii,  and  said,  Paul  the  pris- 
oner called  me  unto  him,  and  prayed  me 
to  bring  this  young  man  unto  thee,  who 
hath  something  to  say  unto  thee. 

19  Then  the  chief  captain  took  him  by 
the  hand,  and  went  ivith  him  aside  pri- 
vately, and  asked  /«>w.  What  is  that  tJiou 
hast  to  tell  me  ? 

20  And  he  said,  Tht  Jews  have  agreed 
to  desire  thee,  that  tiiou  wcu'dest "bring 
down  Paul  tomorrow  into  the  council,  as 
though  they  would  inquire  somewhat  c^" 
him  more  perfectly. 

21  But  do  not  thou  yield  unto  them  : 
for  there  lie  in  wait  for  him  of  tiiem 
more  than  forty  men,  which  have  bound 
themselves  with  an  oath,  that  they  wiii 
neither  eat  nor  drink  till  they  have 
killed  him  :  and  now  are  they  read}'; 
looking  for  a  promise  from  thee. 

22  bo  the  chief  captain  then  let  the 
young  man  depart,  and  charged  him.  See 
thoic  tell  no  man  that  thou  liaat  shewc-J 
these  things  to  me. 

23  And  he  called  unto  him  two  cent'.'- 
rions,  saying.  Make  ready  two  Ijundred 
soldiers  to  go  to  Cesarea,  and  horsemen 
threescore  and  ten,  and  sp^annen  two 
hundred,  at  the  third  hour  of  the  night : 

24  Atul  provide  iht-m  beasts,  that  they 
may  set^aul  on,  and  bringN''«?«  safe  unto 
Feiix-the  governor. 

25  And  he  wrote  a  letter  after  tVil? 
manner  : 

26  Claudius  Lysias,  unto  the  most  ex- 
cellent governor  Felix,  sendeth  grcetirig. 

27  This  man  was  takers  of  the  .I("v,X 


664    Fau.1  accused  by  Tei  luUus.      'I'HE 

and  should  have  been  killed  of  them  •  then 
caiTie  I  with  an  army,  and  rescued  liiiri, 
having  understood  that  he  was  a  Romai.. 

28  And  when  I  would  have  known  the 
cause  wherefore  they  accused  him,  1 
t)rought  him  forth  into  their  council : 

29  Whom  I  perceived  to  be  accused 
of  questions  of  their  la\7,  but  to  have 
nothing  lakl  to  his  cliarge  worthy  of 
death,  or  of  lx)nds. 

LO  And  when  it  was  told  me  how  that 
the  Jews  laid  wait  for  the  man,  I  sent 
straightway  to  thee,  and  gave  command- 
ment to  his  accusers  also,  to  say  before 
thee  what  they  liad  against  him.  Fai'ewell. 

51  Then  the  soldiers,  as  it  was  com- 
manded them,  took  Paul,  and  brought 
him  by  niglit  to  Antipatris, 

32  On  the  morrow  they  left  the  horse- 
men to  go  with  him,  and  returned  to  the 
castle  : 

33  Who,  when  they  came  to  Cesarea, 
and  delivered  the  epistle  to  the  gover- 
nor, presented  Paul  also  before  him. 

34  And  when  the  governor  hud  read 
the  letter,  he  ai.ked  of  what  province  ht 
was.  And  when  he  understood  that  he 
'R.'as  of  Cilicia, 

35  I  will  hear  thee,  said  he,  when  thine 
accusers  are  also  come.  And  he  com 
manded  him  to  be  kept  in  Herod's  judg- 
ment-hall. 

CHAP.  XXIV. 
.1  Paid  accused  dy  Tertidhis,  lOansiver- 
cth  for  liimaelf. 
V  ND  after  fi\'e  days,  Ananias  the 
-t\.  iiigh  pf-iest  descended  with  the  el- 
dcis,  and  iiith  a  Ji.i'tain  orator  named 
Tertuiius,  who  iiiiormed,thc  governor 
against  Paul. 

2  And  when  he  "was  called  f.^-th,  Ter- 
tuiius begun  to  accuse  ///n^  saying.  See- 
ing that  Ijy  thee  we  enjoy  great  quietness, 
and  that  \  ery  Avorthy  deeds  are  done  un- 
to this  nation  by  thy  providence, 

3  We  accept  it  always,  and  in  all  places, 
most  noble  Felix,  with  all  ihanktulnt-ss. 

4  Notwithbianding,  that  I  be  not  fur- 
ther tedious  unto  thee,  I  pray  thee,  thut 
ihou  wouldest  hear  us  of  thy  clemeucv 
a  few  words. 

5  For  we  have  found  thfs  man  a 
pestilent  fc'doii),  and  a  mover  of  seditioi; 
;iraong  all  the  Jews  throughout  the 
world,  and  a  ringleader  of  the  sect  (f 
the  Nuzarenes  :  ->> 

6  Who  also  hath  gone  about  to  profimc 
the  tenijile  :  whom  we  took,  and  wouio 
ha\e  judged  according  to  our  1^. 

7  But  the  chief  captrJn  Ly^s  came 
uficn  us,  and  with  threat  violence  ta;k 
him  awiiy  cut  of  our  hands, 

^  Commanding  his  accusers  to  comj' 
imfo  thee :  by  examining  of  whom.  th\  self 
mayest  take  knowledge  i^f "  all  these 
thift^-s  v.-horfrf  ve  accuse  liluT. 


x\CTS.         lie  arnxoeretiifor  himself. 

9  And  the  Jews  also  assented,  saying, 
that  these  things  were  so. 

10  Then  Paul,  after  that  the  governor 
had  beckoned  unto  him  to  speak,  answer- 
ed, Forasmuch  as  I  know  that  thou  hast 
been  of  many  years  a  judge  unto  this 
nation,  I  do  the  more  cheerfully  ansAver. 
for  m\'self : 

1 1  Because  that  thou  m  ayest  understand , 
ihat  there  are  yet  but  twelve  days  since 
I  went  up  to  Jerusalem  for  to  worship. 

12  And  they  neither  found  me  in  the 
'emple  disputing  with  any  man,  neithei' 
'•aising  up  the  people,  neither  in  the  syn-: 
.'gogues,  nor  in  the  city  : 

13  Neither  can  they  prove  the  tilings 
whereof  they  now  accuse  me. 

14  But  this  I  confess  unto  thee,  that 
:il'ter  the  way  which  they  call  heresy,  so 
worship  I  the  God  of  my  fathei's,  be- 
lieving all  things  which  are  written  in 
die  law  and  the  prophets  : 

\5  And  have  hope  toward  God,  which 
hey  themselves  also  allow,  that  there 
-hall  be  a  resurrection  of  the  dead,  both 
if  the  just  and  unjust. 

16  And  herein  do  I  exercise  myself,  to 
have  always  a  conscience  void  of  offence 
loward  God,  and  toward  men. 

17  Now  after  many  years,  I  came  to 
bring  aims  to  my  nation,  and  offerings. 

18  Whereupon  cert  an  J.ewsfrom  Asia 
found  me  purified  in  the  temple,  neither 
with  multitude,. nor  with  tumult. 

19  Who  ought  to  huve  been  here  be- 
fore thee,  and  object,  if  they  had  aught 
L'.gainsi  me. 

20  Or  else  let  these  same  here  say,  if 
they  h<ive  found  any  evil-df^iing  in  me, 
while  I  stood  before  the  courjcil, 

21  Except  it  be  for  this  one  voice,  that 
I  ciied,  sumding  among  them,  T  uching 

!  the  resurrection  of  the  dead  I  am  cdled 

[  in  question  by  yew  this  day. 

I  22  And  when  F  -ix  heard  these  things, 
having  more  j>erfect  knowledge  i>f  that 
vay,  he  deferred  them,  and  said.  When 
Lysias  the  ciiief  captain  shall  com.edown, 
I  willku'Av  the  uttermost  of  your  matter. 

23  And  b.e  conimiuKled  a  centurion  to 
keep  Paul,  .no  t(i  let  him  have  liberty,  and 

hat  he  shi  mid  forbid  none  <  f  his  acquaint- 
uice  to  minisrer,  or  cime  unt)  him. 

24  And  after  certain  d;iys,  when  Felix 
came  with  his  wife  Drnsiila,  which  was 

Jewess,  he  sent  for  P  ail,  and  heard 
him  concerning  thft  f.i'h  in  Christ. 

25  And  as  he  reas'ued  of  righteousness, 
empeviiiice,  and  judcment  to  come,  Fc- 

A   ix  trembled,  and  uisweied.  Go  thy  way 
'  f  r  this  time  ;  when  I  have  a  convenient 
-eascn,  1  will  cill  fur  thee. 

i6;;*He  hoped  also  'h:.t  money  should 
•'av^^eeu  gi\en  hini '<>f  P.iul,  that  he 
■Iiigh  1.  loo-e  inm  :  wii^icfo*ohe  sent  "for 
liiiii  ti.e  ofiener, mid commuiied  vvitu  him 


^^ 


Paul  accused. 


Chap.  XXV,  XXVI.    He  is  cleccfed  by  Festus.    9,^5 


27  But  after  two  years  Fortius  F,{;stus 
rame  into  Felix's  room  :  and  Felix,  will- 
ing to  shew  the  Jews  a  pleasure,  left 
Paul  bound. 

CHAP.  xxy. 

1  Paid  accused  by  the  Jeius  before  Fes- 
tua,  11  a/i/icaleth  ivnto  Cesar. 

NOW  when  Festus  was  come  into  the 
province,  after  three  days  he  as- 
cended from  Cesarea  to  Jerusalem. 

2  Theu  the  high  priest  and  the  chief 
of  the  Jews  informed  him  against  Paul, 
and  besought  him, 

3  And  desired  favour  against  him,  that 
he  would  send  for  him  to  Jerusalem,  lay- 
ing wait  in  the  way  to  kill  him. 

4  But  Festus  answered,  that  Paul 
should  be  kept  at  Cesarea,  and  that  he 
himself  would  depart  shortly  thither. 

5  Let  them  therefore,  said  he,  which 
among  you  are  able,  go  down  with  me, 
and  accuse  this   man,  if  there  be  any 

.   Avickedness  in  him. 

6  And  when  he  had  tarried  among 
them  -more  than  ten  days,  he  went  down 
unto  Cesarea  ;  and  the  next  day  sitting 
in  the  judgment-seat,  commanded  Paul 
to  be  bi-ought. 

7  And  when  he  was  come,  the  Jews 
which  came  down  from  Jerusalem  stood 
round  about,  and  laid  many  and  grievous 
complaints  against  Paul,  which  they  could 
not  prove  r 

8  While  he  answered  for  himself.  Nei- 
ther against  the  \a^v  of  the  Jews,  neither 
against  the  temple,  nor  }'et  against  Cesar 
have  I  offended  any  thing  at  all. 

9  But  Festus,  willing  to  do  the  Jews  a 
pleasure,  answered  Paul,  and  said.  Wilt 
thou  go  up  to  Jerusalem,  and  there  be 
judged  of  these  things  before  me  ? 

10  Then  said  Paul,  I  stand  at  Cesar's 
judgment-seat,  whei'e  I  ought  tobe  judg- 
ed :  to  the  Jews  have  I  done  no  wrong, 
as  thou  very  well  knowest 

11  For  if  I  te  an  offender,  or  have 
committed  any  thing  worthy  of  detith,  I 
refuse  not  to  die  :  but  if  there  be  none  of 
these  things  whereof  these  accuse  me,  no 
man  may  deliver  me  unto  them.    I  ap- 

,   peal  unto  Cesar. 

12  Then  Festus,  when  he  had  con- 
.  ferred  m  ith  the  couficii,  answered,  Hast 

thou  appealed  unto  Cesar?  unto  Cesar 
shalt  thou  go. 

13  And  after  certain  days,  king  Agrip- 
pa  and  Bernice  came  unto  Cesai-ea,  to 

.^  salute  Festus. 

14  And  when  they  had  been  there 
many  days,  Festus  declared  Paul's  cause 
unto  the  king,  saying,  There  is  a  certain 
man  left  in  bonds  by  Felix  : 

15  About  whom,  when  I  was  at  Jeru- 
salem, the  chief  priests  and  the  elders  of 
the  Jews  informed  me,  desiring  to  have 
judgment  against  iiim. 

109 


16  To  whom  I  answered,  It  is  not  the 
manner  of  the  Romans  to  deliver  any 
man  to  die,  before  that  he  which  is  ac- 
cused have  the  accusers  face  to  face,  and 
have  license  to  answer  for  himself  con- 
cerning the  crime  laid  against  him. 

17  Therefoi;e,  when  they  were  come 
j  hither,  without  any  delay  on  the  morrow 
I  I  sat  on  the  judgment- seat,  and  com- 
manded the  man  to  be  brought  forth  ;       * 

18  Against  whom,  when  the  accuserJI-"-' 
stood  up,  they  brought  none  accusation^ 
of  such  things  as  I  supposed  : 

19  But  bad  certain  questions  against 
him  of  their  own  superstition,  and  of  one 
Jesus  which  was  dead,  whom  Paul  affirm- 
ed to  be  alive. 

20  And  because  I  doubted  of  such 
manner  of  questions,  I  asked  him  wheth- 
er he  would  go  to  Jerusalem,  and  there 
be  judged  of  these  matters. 

21  But  when  Paul  had  appealed  to  be 
reserved  unto  the  hearing  of  Augustus,  I 
commanded  him  to  be  kept  till  I  might 
send  him  to  Cesar. 

22  Then  Agi'ippa  said  unto  Festus,  I 
would  also  hear  the  man  myself.  To- 
morrow, said  i\e,  thou  shalt  liear  hinv 

23  And  on  the  morrow,  when  Agrippa 
was  come,  and  Bernice,  wich  rreat  pomp, 
and  was  cjitered  into  the  pi.*..-  of  liear- 
ing,  with  the  chief  captains  and  principal 
men  of  the  city,  at  Festus'  command- 
ment Paul  was  brought  forth. 

24  And  Festus  saiu,-King  Agrippa,  and 
all  men  which  are  here  present  with  us, 
ye  see  this  man  about  whom  all  the  mul- 
titude of  the  Jews  have  deAt  with  me, 
both  at  Jerusalem,  and  also  here,  crying 
that  he  ought  not  to  live  any  longer. 

25  But  when  I  foimd  that  he  had  com-  , 
mitted  nothing  worthy  of  death,  and  that 
he  himself  hath  appealed  to  Augustus,  I 
have  determined  to  send  him. 

26  Of  whom  I  have  no  certain  thing 
to  write  unto  my  lord.  Wherefore  I  have 
brought  him  forth  before  you,  and  spec- 
ially before  thee,  O  king  Agrippa,  that 
after  examination  had,  I  might  have 
somewhat  to  write. 

27  For  it  seemeth  to  me  unreasonable 
to  send  a  prisoner,  and  not^  withal  to  sig- 
nify the  crimes  laid  against  him. 

CHAP.  XXVI. 
1  Paul,  before  Agripfia,  declareth  his 
life,  12  aiul  his  conversion.    24  Festus 
chargeth  him  with  madness. 

THEN  Agrippa  said  unto  Paul,  Thou 
art  permitted  to  speak  for  thyself. 
Therf  Paul  stretched  forth  the  hand,  and 
answered  for  himself : 

2  I  think  myself  happy,  king  Agrippa, 
because  I  shall  answer  for  myself  tliis 
day  before  thee,  touching  all  the  things 
whereof  I  am  accused  of  the  Jews  : 

3  Especially,  6ecaMse  /Avioiy  thee  tobe 


866    PaaVs  drfincebejore  Agrifi^ia. 

expert  \\\  all  eu-stoins  and  quesUons  which 
are  among  the  Jev/s :  wherefore  I  beseech 
thee  '^^o  he;ir  me  patiently. 

4  My  manner  of  litV;  from  my  youth, 
Avhich  was  at  the  first  among  mine  own 
nation  at  Jerusalem,  know  all  the  Jews, 

5  Which  knew  mefroni  the  lieginning,  if 
they  would  testify ,that,afcertliemoststrait- 
est  sect  of  our  reHgion,  I  lived  a  Pharisee. 

6  And  now  I  stand,  and  am  j  adged  for 
the  hope  of  the  promise  made  of  God 
unto  nur  fathers  ; 

7  Unto  which /2ro?«/,9e  our  twelve  tribes, 
iiistantly  serving  God  day  and  night,  hope 
to  come.  For  which  hope's  sake,  king 
Agrippa,  I  am  accused  of  the  Jews. 

8  Why  should  it  be  thought  a  thing 
incredible  with  you,  that  God  should 
raise  the  dead  } 

9  I  verily  thought  with  myself,  that  I 
ought  to  do  many  things  contrary  to  the 
name  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

1 0  Which  thing  I  also  did  in  Jerusalem  : 
and  many  of  the  saints  did  I  shut  up  in 
prison,  having  received  autliority  from  the 
chief  priests  ;  and  wlien  they  Avere  put  to 
death,  I  gave  my  voice  against  them. 

14  And  I  punished  them  oft  in  every 
synagogue,  and  compelled  (hem  to  blas- 
pheme ;  and  being  exceedingly  mad  a- 
gainst  them,  I  persecuted  themextn  unto 
strange  cities. 

12  Whereupon,  as  I  went  to  Damas- 
cus, with  authority  and  commission  from 
tiie  chief  priests, 

13  At  mid-day,  O  king,  I  saw  in  the  way 
;i  light  from  heaven,  above  the  briglitness 
"f  the  sun,  shining  round  about  me,  and 
ihcm  which  journeyed  with  me. 

14  And  when  we  were  all  fallen  to  the 
oartii,  I  heai'd  a  voice  speaking  unto  me, 
and  saying  in  the  Heljrew  tongue,  Saul, 
baul,  why  persecu.test  thou  mc  i  It  is 
hard  for  thee  to  kick  against  the  pricks. 

15  And  I  said.Who  art  thou,  Loi'd?  And 
he  said.I  am  Jesus  -vhom  thou  persecutest. 

16  But  I'ise,  and  stand  upon  thv  feet : 
for  I  have  appeared  unto  thee  for  this 
purpose,  to  make  thee  a  minister  and  a 
witness  both  of  these  things  which  thou 
hast  seen,  and  of  those  things  in  the 
which  I  will  appear  unto  thee  J 

17  Delivering  thee  fi'om  the  people, 
and /'ro/M  the  Gentiles,  unto  whom  now 
1  send  thee, 

18  To  open  their  ^'eycs,  and  to  ttirn 
ihe7]i  from  darkness  to  hght,  and./ro?^ 
the  power  of  Satan  unto  God,  that  they 
may  receive  forgiveness  of  sins,  and  in- 
keritance  ainong  them  which  ai'e  sancti- 
fied by  fuith  that  is  in  mc. 

19  Whereupon,  O  king  Agrippa,  I  was 
not  disobedient  unto  the  heavenly  vision  : 

.'^O  But  shewed  first  unto  them  of  Damas- 
cus, and  at  Jerusalem,  and  throughout  all 
liie  coasts  of  Judea,  and  (he?i  to  the  Gcn- 


THE  ACTS.      He  is  lironounced  innocent. 

tiles,  tliat  they  should  repent  and  turn  to 
God,  and  do  works  meet  fqr  repentance. 

21  For  these  causes  the  Jews  caught  me 
in  the  temple,  and  went  about  to  kill  me. 

22  Having  therefore  obtained  help  of 
God,  I  continue  unto  this  day,  witness- 
ing both  to  small  and  great,  saying  none 
other  things  than  those  which  the  proph- 
ets and  Moses  did  say  should  come : 

23  Tha'  Christ  should  suffer,  and  that 
he  should  be  the  first  that  should i-ise  from 
the  dead,  and  sliould  shew  light  unto  the 
people,  and  to  the  Gentiles. 

24  And  as  he  thus  spake  for  himself, 
Festus  said  with  a  loud  voice,  Paul,  thou 
art  beside  thyself;  much  learning  doth 
make  thee  mxd. 

25  But  he  said,  I  am  not  mad,  most 
noble  Festus  ;  but  speak  forth  the  words 
of  truth  and  soberness. 

26  For  the  king  knoweth  of  these 
things,  before  whom  also  I  speak  freely. 
For  I  am  persuaded  that  none  of  these 
things  are  hidden  from  him;  for  this 
thing  was  not  done  in  a  corner. 

27  King  Agrippa,  believest  thou  the 
prophets  )  I  know  that  thou  believest. 

28  Then  Agiippa  said  unto  Paul,  Al- 
most thou  persuadest  me  to  be  a  Christian. 

29  And  Paul  said,  I  would  to  God,  that 
not  only  thou,  but  also  all  that  hear  me 
liiis  day,  Were  both  almost,  and  altogeth- 
er such  as  I  am,  except  tliese'bonds. 

30  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  the 
king  rose  up,  and  the  governor,  and  Ber- 
nice,  and  they  that  sat  with  them  : 

31  And  when  they  were  gone  aside, 
they  talked  between  themselves,  saying. 
This  man  doeth  nothing  worthy  of  death, 
or  of  bonds. 

32  Then  said  Agrippa  unto  Festus, 
This  man  might  have  been  set  at  libertj-, 
if  he  had  not  appealed  unto  Cesar. 

CHAP.  XXVII. 
1  Paul,  shi/ifiing  toward  Rome,  lOjore- 
telleth  the  danger  of  the  voyage,  11  bur 
is  not  believed.  14  They  are  tossed 
with  a  temficf.t,  41  arid  are  shifiwreck- 
ed  ;  43  yet  all  come  safe  to  land. 

AND  when  it  was  determined  that  we 
should  sail  into  Italy,  they  delivered 
Paul  ai\d  certain  other  prisoners  unto 
one  named  Julius,  a  centurion  of  Au- 
gustus' band. 

2  And  entering  into  a  ship  of  Adra- 
myttium,  wo  launched,  meaning  to  sail  hy 
the  coasts  of  Asia,  one  Aristarchus,  a  Ma- 
cedonian of  Thessalonica,  being  with  us. 

3  And  the  next  day  we  touched  at 
Sidon.  And  JuUus  courteously  entreat- 
ed Paul,  and  gave  him  liberty  to  go  unto 
his  friends  to  retVesh  himself. 

4  And  when  we  had  launched  from 
thence,  we  sailed  under  Cyprus,  because 
the  winds  were  contrary. 

5  A.nd  when  we  had  sailed  OA^er  the 


Paul's  dangerous  voyage  to  Rome.  CuAV.  xxvii.    lie  siifferelh  sliifiivreck.    86r 


sea  of  Cilicia  and  Pamphylia,  we  came 
to  Mira,  a  city  of  Lycia. 

6  And  there  the  centurion  found  a  ship 
of  Alexandria  sailing  into  Italy  ;  and  he 
put  us  therein. 

7  And  when  we  had  sailed  slowly  many 
days,  and  scarce  were  come  over  against 
Cn'idus,  the  wind  not  suffering  us,  we  sail- 
ed under  Crete,  over  against  Salmone  : 

8  And  hardly  passing  it,  came  unto  a 
place  which  is  called,  The  fair  havens ; 
nigh  whereunto  was  the  city  q/'Lasea.  ' 

9  Now  when  much  time  was  spent, 
and  when  sailing  was  now  dangerous, 
Ijecause  the  fast  v.'as  now  already  past, 
Paul  admonished  thevt, 

10  And  said  unto  them.  Sirs,  I  perceive 
that  this  voyage  will  be  with  hurt  and 
much  damage,  not  only  of  the  lading  and 
ship,  but  also  of  our  lives. 

11  Nevertheless,  the  centurion  I^eliev- 
ed  the  master  and  the  owner  of  the  ship 
more  than  those  things  which  were  spok- 
en by  Paul. 

12  And  because  the  haven  was  not 
commodious  to  winter  in,  the  more  part 
advised  to  depart  thence  also,  if  by  any 
means  they  might  attain  to  Phenice,  caid 
there  to  winter;  nvhich  is  an  haven  of 
Crete,  and  licth  towai'd  the  south-west 
and  north-west. 

13  And  when  the  south  wind  blew 
Eoftiy,  supposing  that  they  had  obtained 
their  purpose,  loosing  thence,  they  sailed 
close  by  Crete. 

14  But  not  long  after  there  arose  a- 
gainst  it  a  tempestuous  wind,  called  Eu- 
roclydon. 

15  And  when  the  ship  was  caught,  and 
could  not  bear  up  into  the  wind,  we  let 
her  drive. 

1 6  And  running  under  a  certain  island 
which  is  called  Clauda,  v/e  had  much 
woi'k  to  come  by  the  boat : 

17  Which  when  they  had  taken  up,  they 
used  helps,  undergirding  the  ship ;  and 
fearing  lest  they  should  fall  into  the  quick- 
sands, strake  sail,  and  so  were  driven. 

18  And  we  being  exceedingly  tossed 
with  a  tempest,  the  next  day  they  light- 
ened the  ship  ; 

19  And  tlie  third  day  we  cast  out  with 
our  own  hands  the  tackling  of  the  ship. 

20  And  when  neither  sun  nor  stats  in 
many  days  appeared,  and  no  small  tem- 
pest lay  on  ua,  all  hope  that  we  should 
be  saved  was  then  taken  away, 

21  But  after  long  abstinence,  Paul  stood 
forth  in  the  midst  of  them,  and  said,  Sirs, 
ye  should  have  hearkened  unto  me,  and 
not  have  loosed  from  Crete,  and  to  have 
gained  this  harm  and  loss. 

22  And  now  I  exhort  j-ou  to  be  of  good 
cheer :  for  there  shall  be  wo  loss  of  any 
man's  life  among  you,  but  of  tlie  ship. 

13  For  tliere  stood  by  yie  tliis  night 


the  angel  of  God,  whose  I  am,  and  whom 
I  serve, 

24  Saying,  Fear  not,  Paul ;  thou  must  be 
brought  before  Cesar :  and  lo.  Gcd  hath 
given  thee  all  them  that  sail  with  thee. 

25  Wherefore,  siis,  be  of  good  cheer : 
for  I  believe  God,  that  it  shall  be  even 
as  it  was  told  me. 

26  Howbeit,  we  must  be  cast  upon  a 
certain  island. 

27  But  when  the  fourteenth  night  was 
come,  as  we  were  driven  up  and  down  in 
Adria,  about  midnight  the  shipmen  deem- 
ed that  they  drew  near  to  some  country: 

28  And  sounded,  and  found  it  twenty 
fathoms  :  and  when  they  had  gone  a 
little  further,  they  sounded  again,  and 
found  it  lifteen  fathoms. 

29  Then  fearing  lest  we  should  have 
fallen  upon  rocks,  they  cast  four  anchors 
out  of  the  stern,  and  wished  for  the  day. 

30  And  as  the  shipmen  were  about  t6 
flee  out  of  the  ship,  when  they  had  let 
down  the  boat  into  the  sea,  luider  colour 
as  though  they  would  have  cast  anchors 
out  of  the  foreship, 

31  Paul  said  to  the  centurion,  and  to 
the  soldiers,  Except  these  abide  in  the 
ship,  ye  cannot  be  saved. 

32  Then  the  soldiers  cut  off  the  ropes 
of  the  boat,  and  let  her  fall  off. 

33  And  while  the  day  was  coming  on, 
Paul  besought  them  all  to  take  meat, 
saying.  This  day  is  the  fourteenth  day 
that  ye  li  •  .e  tarried,  and  continued  fast- 
ing,- having  taken  nothing. 

34  Wherefore  I  pray  you  to  take  so  we 
meat ;  for  this  is  for  your  health :  for 
there  shall  not  an  hair  fall  from  the  head 
of  any  of  you. 

35  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
took  bread,  and  gave  thanks  to  God  in 
presence  of  them  all ;  and  when  he  had 
broken  it,  he  beg'an  to  eat. 

36  Then  were  they  all  of  good  cheer, 
and  they  alio  took  some  meat. 

oT  And  %ve  were  in  all  in  the  ship  two 
hundred  threescore  and  sixteen  souls. 

38  And  when  they  had  eaten  enough, 
they  liglitened  the  ship,  and  cast  out  the 
wheat  into  the  sea. 

39  And  ^s'hen  it  was  day,  they  knew 
not  the  land  :  but  they  discovered  a  cer- 
tain cre^k  with  a  shore,  into  the  v/hich 
they  were  minded,  if  it  were  possible,  to 
thrust  in  the  ship. 

40  And  when  they  had  taken  up  the 
anchors,  they  comm.itted  themselves  unto 
the  sea,  and  loosed  the  rudder  bands, 
and  hoisted  up  the  mainsail  to  the  wind, 
and  made  towards  shore. 

41  And  falling  into  a  place  where  two 
seas  met,  they  ran  the  "Ship  agi-ound  ; 
and  the  forepart  stuck  fast,  and  lemain- 
ed  unmoveable,  but  the  hinder  part  was 
broken  with  the  violence  of  the  waves. 


868     Tlie  vi/ier  on  Paul's  hand.     THE 

42  And  the  soldiers  counsel  was  to  kill 
the  prisoners,  lest  any  of  them  should 
swinv  out,  and  escape. 

43  But  the  centurion,  willing  to  save 
Paul,  kept  them  from  their  purpose,  and 
comnjanded  that  they  which  could  swim, 
should  cast  themselves  first  into  the  sea, 
and  get  to  land  : 

44  And  the  rest,  some  on  boards,  and 
some  on  broken  pieces  of  the  ship  :  And 
so  it  came  to  pass,  that  they  escaped  all 
safe  to  land. 

CHAP.  XXVIII. 
1  Paul  is  entertained  by  the  barbarians. 
8   He  healeth  many  in  the  island.    11 
They  depart  towards  Rome. 

AND  when  they  were  escaped,  then 
they  knew  that  the  island  was  called 
Melita. 

2  And  the  barbarous  people  shewed  us 
no  little  kindness :  for  they  kindled  a  fire, 
and  recei\ed  us  every  one,  because  of  the 
present  rain,  and  because  of  the  cold. 

3  And  when  Paul  had  gathered  a 
bundle  of  sticks,  and  laid  them  on  the 
fire,  there  came  a  viper  out  of  the  heat, 
and  fastened  on  his  hand. 

4  And  when  the  baibarians  saw  the 
venomous  beast  hang  on  his  hand,  they 
said  among  themselves.  No  doubt  this 
man  is  a  murderer,  whom,  though  he 
hath  escaped  the  sea,  yet  vengeance  suf- 
fer eth  not  to  live. 

5  And  he  shook  off  the  beast  into  the 
fire,  and  felt  no  haim. 

6  Howbeit,  they  looked  when  he  should 
have  swollen,  or  fallen  down  dead  sud- 
denly :  but  after  they  had  Ipoked  a  great 
while,  and  saw  no  harm  come  to  him, 
they  changed  their  minds,  and  said  that 
he  was  a  god. 

7  In  the  same  quarters  were  possessions 
of  the  chief  man  of  the  island,  whose 
naiTie  was  Publius ;  who  received  us,  and 
lodged  \is  three  days  courteously. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  tliat  the  father 
of  Publius  lay  sick  of  a  fever,  and  of  a 
bloody -flux :  to  whom  Paid  entered  in, 
and  played,  and  laid  his  hands  on  him, 
ai?d  healed  him. 

9  So  when  this  was  done,  others  also 
which  had  diseases  in  the  island,  came,  , 
and  were  healed : 

10  Who  also  honoured  us  with  many  \ 
honours ;  and  when  we  tleparted,they  lad- 
ed tis  with  such  things  as  \vere  nece.ssaiy.  ! 

11  And  after  three  months  we  depart- 
ed in  a  ship  of  Alexandria,  which  had  ' 
wintered  in  the  isle,  whose  sign  was  Cas-  j 
tor  and  Pollux.  \ 

12  A:id  landing  at  Syracuse,  we  tar-  i 
ried  (here  three  days. 

13  And  froi^.therce  we  fetched  a  com- 
pass,  and  came  to  Rhegium  :  and  after  | 
one  day  the  south  wind  blew,  and  we  I 
came  the  next  day  to  Puteoli :  ' 


ACTS.  He  /ireacheth  at  Rome. 

14  Where  we  found  brethren,  and  were 
desired  to  tarry  with  them  seven  days  : 
and  so  we  went  toward  Rome. 

15  And  from  thence  when  the  breth- 
ren heard  of  u?,  they  came  to  meet  us  as 
far  as  Appiiforum,  and  the  Three  tav- 
erns :  whom  when  Paul  saw,  he  thank- 
ed God,  and  took  courage. 

16  And  when  we  came  to  Rome,  the 
centurion  delivered  the  prisoners  to  the 
captain  of  the  guard  :  but  Paul  was  suf- 
fered to  dwell  by  himself,  with  a  soldier 
that  kept  him. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  three 
days,  Paul  called  the  chief  of  the  Jews  to- 
gether. And  when  they  were  come  to- 
gether, he  said  unto  them,  MenaJid  breth- 
ren, though  I  have  committed  nothing 
against  the  people,  or  customs  of  our  fa- 
thers, yet  was  I  delivered  prisoner  from 
Jerusalem  into  the  hands  of  the  Romans. 

18  Who  when  they  had  examined  me, 
would  have  let  7nc  go,  because  there  was 
no  cause  of  death  in  me. 

19  But  when  the  Jews  spake  against zV,  I 
was  constrained  to  appeal  unto  Cesar ;  not 
that  I.  had  aught  to  accu.se  my  nation  of. 

20  For  this  cause  therefore  have  I 
called  for  you,  to  see  youy  and  to  speak 
with  you  :  because  that  for  the  hope  of 
Israel  I  am  bound  with  this  chain. 

21  A'.id  they  said  unto  him.  We  nei- 
ther received  letters  out  of  fudea  con- 
cerning thee,  neither  any  of  the  breth- 
ren that  came  shewed  or  spake  any  harm 
of  thee. 

22  But  we  desire  to  hear  of  thee,  what 
thou  thinkest :  for  as  concerning  this 
sect,  we  know  that  eveiy  where  it  is 
spoken  against. 

23  And  when  they  had  appointed  him 
a  day,  there  came  many  to  him  into  his 
lodging  ;  to  whom  he  expounded  and 
testified  the  kingdom  of  God,  persuading 
tliem  concerning  Jesus,  both  out  of  the 
lav/  of  Moses,  and  out  of  the  prophets, 
from  morning  till  evening. 

24  And  some  believed  the  things  which 
were  spoken,  and  some  believed  not. 

25  And  when  they  agi-eed  not  among 
themselves,  they  departed,  after  that  Patil 
had  spoken  one  word.  Well  spake  the 
Holy  Ghost  by  Esaias  the  prophet  unto 
our  fathers, 

26  Saying,  Go  unto  this  people,  and 
say.  Hearing  ye  sliall  hear,  and  shall  not 
understand  ;  and  seeing  ye  shall  see,  and 
not  jjerceive.  ' 

27  For  the  heai  t  of  this  people  is  wax- 
ed gross,  and  their  ears  are  dull  of  hear- 
ing, and  their  ejes  have  they  closed  ; 
lest  they  should  see  with  (/idr  eyes,  and 
hear  with  thrir  ears,  and  understand  with 
fhrir  heart,  and  should  be  converted,  and 
I  !-.hould  heal  them. 

2S   Be  it  known  therefore  unto  you, 


Paul's  calUng  commended. 

that  the  salvation  of  God  is  sent  imto  the 
Gentiles,  and  that  they  will  hear  it. 

29  And  when  he  had  said  these  words, 
the  Jews  departed,  and  had  great  reason- 
ing awiong  thenvselves. 

30  And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole  years  in 


Chai.  I.  God's  anger  at  sin.    869 

his  own  hired  house,  and  received  all  that 
came  in  unto  him, 

31  Preaching  the  kingdom  of  God,  and 
teaching  those  things  which  concern  the 
Loi^  Jesus  Christ,  with  all  conhdence, 
no  man  forbidding  him. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE,  TO  THE 

ROMANS. 


CHAP  I. 

1  PauVs  calling  commanded.  16  What 
his  fi-Ok/iel  is.  1 8  God's  anger  at  sin. 
21  jf'he  Ge?2(iles  sins. 

PAUL,  a  servant  of  Jesus  Christ,  called 
to  be  an  apostle,  separated  unto  the 
gospel  of  God, 

2  (Which  he  had  promised  afore  by 
his  T)rophets  in  the  holy  scriptures) 

3  Conceniing  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  which  was  made  of  the  seed  of 
David  according  to  the  flesh. 

4  And  declared  to  bn  the  Son  of  God 
with  power,  accortiing  to  the  spirit  of  ho- 
lineps,  by  the  resurvf  ciion  from  the  dead : 

5  By  whom  we  have -received  grace 
and  apostleship  for  d^euience  to  the  faith 
among  all  nations  for  his  name  : 

6  Among  whom  are  ye  also  the  called 
of  Jesus  Christ : 

7  To  all  that  be  in  Rome,  beloved  of 
•jr-God,  called  to  be.  saints  :  Grace  to  you, 

and  peace  fr(3m  God  our  Father,  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

8  First,  I  thank  my  God  through  Jesus 
Christ  for  you  all,  that  your  f  lii  h  is  spoken 
of  throughout  the  whole  world. 

9  For  God  is  my  witness,  whom  I  serve 
with  my  spirit  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
that  without  ceasing  I  make  mention  of 
you  always  in  my  prayers, 

10  Making  request(if  by  any  means  now 
at  length  I  might  have  a  prosperous] our- 
ney  by  the  will  of  God)  to  come  unto  you. 

11  For  I  long  to  see  you,  that  I  may 
impart  unto  you  some  spiritual  gift,  to  the 
end  ye  may  be  established  ; 

12  That  is,  that  I  may  be  comforted 
together  with  you,  by  the  mutual  faith 
botli  of  you  and  me.    ^ 

13  Now  I  would  not  have  you  ignorant, 
brethren,  that  oftentimes  I  purposed  to 
come  unto  you  (but  was  let  hitherto)  that 
I  might  have  some  fruit  among  you  also, 
even  as  among  other  Gentiles. 

14  I  am  debtor  both  to  the  Greeks, 
and  to  the  barbarians,  both  to  the  wise, 
and  to  the  unwise. 

15  So,  as'much  as  in  me  is,  I  am  ready 
to  preach  the  gospel  to  you  that  are  at 
Rome  also. 

16  For  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel 
of  Chi-ist  :  for  it  is  tlie  power  of  God  un- 
to salvation  to  every  one  that  be'.ievelh  ; 
to  the  Jew  first,  and  also  to  the  Greek. 

17  For  therein  is  the  righteousness  of 


God  revealed  from  faith  to  faith  :  as  it  is 
written.  The  just  shall  live  by  faith. 

18  For  the  wrath  of  God  is  levealed 
from  heaven  against  all  ungoflliness,  and 
uniighteousness  of  men,  who  hold  the 
truth  in  unr)ghter)usness. 

19  Because  that  which  may  be  known 
of  God,  is  manifest  in  them  ;  for  God 
hath  sliewed  it.  unto  them. 

20  For  tlie  invisible  things  of  him  fi'om 
the  creation  of  the  world  are  clearly  seen, 
being  undei'stood  by  the  things  that  ai-e 
jnade,  even  his  eternal  power  and  God- 
head ;  so  that  they  are  without  excuse  : 

21  Because  that  v/hen  they  knew  God. 
they  glorified  Awj  not  as  God, neither  were 
thankfuLbut  became  vain  in  their  imagina- 
tions, and  their  foolish  heart  was  darkened. 

22  Professing  themselves  to  be  wise, 
they  became  fools  : 

23  And  changed  the  glory  of  the  un- 
corruptible God  into  an  image  made  like 
to  corruptible  man,  and  to  birds,  and 
four-footed  beasts,  and  creeping  things. 

24  Wherefore  God  also  gave  them  up 
to  uncleanness,  through  the  lusts  of  their 
own  hearts,  to  dishonour  their  own  bodies 
between  themselves : 

25  Who  changed  the  truth  of  God  into 
a  lie,  and  worshipped  and  served  the  crea- 
ture more  than  the  Creator,  who  is  bless- 
ed for  ever.     Amen. 

26  For  this  cause  God  gave  them  up 
unto  vile  affections.  For  e\'en  their  wo- 
men did  change  the  natural  use  into  tlvat 
which  is  against  nature  : 

27  And  likewise  also  the  men,  leaving 
the  natural  use  of  the  woman,  burned  in 
their  lust  one  towards  another ;  men  with 
men  working  that  which  is  unseemly, 
and  receiving  in  themselves  that  recom- 
pense of  their  eiTour  which  was  meet. 

28  And  even  as  they  did  not  like  to 
retain  God  in  their  knowledge,  God  gave 
them  over  to  a  T-epro!:)ate  mind,  to  do 
those  things  v/liich  are  not  convenient ; 

29  Being  filled  with  all  unrighteousness, 
fornicHtion,  w  ickedness.covetousness,  ma- 
liciousness ;  full  of  envy,  murder,  debate, 
deceit,  malignity  ;  whisperers, 

30  Backbiters,  haters  of  God,  clespite- 
ful,   proud,   boasters,   inventers  of   eril 

I  things,  disobedient  to  p'lrent.s, 
I      31  Without  understanding,  covenant- 
j  breakers,  without  natural  affection,  im- 
■■  placable,  unmerciful ; 


S70     Who  arc  juatified. 

32  Who,  knowing  the  judgment,  of  God, 
that  thev  which  commit  such  things  are 
worthy  of  death  ;  not  only  do  the  same, 
but  have  pleasure  in  them  that  do  them. 

CHAP.    II. 
■  Thrij  that  condemn  sin  in  others,  and  yet 
sin,  are  inexcuaable,  whether  Je^vs  or 
Gentiles. 

THElUiFORE  thou  art  inexcusable, 
O  man,  Avhosoever  thou  art,  Urat 
judgest  :  for  wherein  thou  judgest  an- 
other, thou  condenmest  thj'self  ;  for  thou 
that  judgest,  doest  the  same  things. 

2  But  we  aresiu'e  that  the  judgment  of 
God  is  according  to  trutli,  against  them 
which  commit  such  things. 

3  And  thinkest  thou  this,  O  man,  that 
judgest  them  which  do  such  things,  and 
doest  the  same,  that  thou  shall  escape 
the  judgment  of  God  ? 

4  Or  despisest  thou  the  riches  of  his 
gotxiness,  and  forbearance,  and  loug-fuf- 
fering  ;  not  knowing  that  the  goodness  of 
(iod  leadeth  thee  to  repentance  ? 

5  Rut  after  thy  hardness  and  impenitent 
heart,  trcasnrest  up  unto  thyself  wrath  a- 
gainst  the  day  of  wrath,  and  revelation  of 
the  righteous  judgment  of  God  ; 

6  Who  will  render  to  every  man  ac- 
cordiiM^  to  Viis  deeds  : 

7  To  them  who  by  patient  continuance 
in  well-doing,  seek  for  gloiy,  and  honour, 
and  immortahty  ;  eternal  life  : 

8  But  unto  them  that  are  contentious, 
arid  do  not  obey  the  truth,  but  obey  un- 
righteousness ;  indignation  and  wrath  : 

9  Tribulation  and  anguish  upon  every 
soul  of  man  that  doeth  evil,  of  the  Jew 
lirst,  and  also  of  the  Gentile  ; 

10  But  glory,  honour,  and  peace,  to 
every  man  that  worketh  good,  to  the  Jew 
lirst,  and  also  to  the  Gentile  ; 

11  For  there  is  no  respect  of  persons 
with  God. 

12  For  as  many  as  have  sinned  without 
law,  shall  also  perish  without  law  :  and 
as  nvany  as  have  sinned  in  the  law,  shall 
be  judged  by  the  law, 

13  (For  not  the  hearers  of  the  law  arc 
just  before  God,  but  the  doers  of  the  law 
shall  be  justified. 

14  For  v;hen  the  Gentiles,  which  have 
not  the  law,  do  l^y  nature  the  things  con- 
tained in  the  law,  these  having  not  the 
law,  are  a  law  unto  themselves. 

15  Which  shew  the  work  of  the  law 
written  in  their  hearts,  their  ccWscicnce 
also  bearing  witness,  and  their  tlioughts 
the  mean  while  accusing,  Of  else  excusing 
one  another) 

16  In  the  day  when  God  shall  judge 
the  secrets  of  men  by  Jesus  Christ,  ac- 
cording to  my  gos])cl. 

17  Beliold,  thou  art  called  a  Jew,  and  rest- 

cst  in  the  law,and  makestthy  boast  of  God, 

18  And  knowest  his  will,  and  ajrprov- 


ROMANS.  How  circumcision firotjieth 

est  the  things  that  are  more  excellent. 


being  instructed  out  of  the  law, 

19  And  art  confident  that  thou  thyself 
art  a  guide  of  the  blind,  a  light  of  them 
which  are  in  darkness, 

20^An  instructer  of  the  foolish,  a  teach- 
er of  babes,  which  hast  the  form  of  knowl- 
edge, and  jof  the  truth  in  the  law 

21  Thcu  therefore  which  teachest  an- 
other, teachest  thou  not  thyself?  thou  that 
prcachest  a  man  should  not  steal,  dost 
thou  steal.'' 

22  Thou  that  sayest  a  man  should  not 
commit  adultery,  dost  thou  commit  adul-  I 
tery  ?  thou  that  abhorrest  idols,  dost  thou  I'' 
commit  sacrilege  ?  |^ 

23  Thou  that  makest  thy  boast  of  the 
law,  through  breaking  the  law  dishon- 
ourest  thou  God  ^ 

24:  For  the  name  of  God  is  blasphemed 
among  the  Gentiles,  through  you,  as  it  is 
written. 

25  For  circumcision  verily  profiteth,  if 
thou  keep  the  law  ;  but  if  thou  be  a 
breaker  of  the  law,  thy  circumcision  is 
made  uncircumcision. 

26  Therefore,  if  the  uncircumcision 
keep  the  righteousness  of  the  law,  shall 
not  his  uncircumcision  be  counted  for  cir- 
cumcision .•' 

27  And  shall  not  uncircumcision  which 
is  by  nature,  if  it  fulfil  the  law,  judge 
thee,  v/ho  by  the  letter  and  circumcision 
dost  transgress  the  law  ? 

28  For  he  is  not  a  Jew,  which  is  one 
outwardly  ;  neither  is  thai  circumcision, 
which  is  outward  in  the  flesh  :  1 

29  But  he  is  a  Jew  which  is  one  in- 
wardly ;  and  circumcision  is  that  of  the    i 
heart,  in  the  spirit,  and  not  in  the  letter ;    ; 
whose  praise  is  not  of  men,  but  of  God. 

CHAP.  Ill,  ' 

1  The  Jews  prerogative.    20M)neJusti-    i 

Jied  by  the  law,  but  all  by  faith.  \ 

WI I  AT  advantage  then  hatli  the  Jew  ?    \ 
or  what  profit  is  there  of  circum- 
cision ?  I 

2  Much  every  way  :  chiefly,  because  I 
that  unto  them  were  cortimitted  the  era-  i 
cles  of  God. 

3  For  what  if  some  did  not  believe  ?  ■*. 
shall  their  unbelief  make  the  faith  of  God  ' 
without  efTect  ?  ■ 

4  God  forbid  :  yea,  let  (iod  be  trye, 
but  every  man  a  liar  ;  as  it  is  written. 
That  thou  mightest  be  justified  in  thy  say-    ; 
ings,  and  mightest  overcome  when  thou 
art  judged.  ^  i 

5  But  if  our  unrighteousness  commend  ' 
the  I'ightcousness  of  God,  what  shall  we  ; 
say  ?  is  God  unrighteous  who  taketh  ven-  i 
geance  ?  (I  speak  as  a  man.)  li 

6  God  forbid  :  for  then  how  shall  God  '  j 
judge  the  world  ?  * 

7  For  if  the  truth  of  God  hath  monp  ,^4 
abounded  through  my  lie  unto  his  glory  ;    \ 


f/one  justified  by  tlie  lain.  Chap 

why  yet  am  I  also  juclged  as  a  sinner  ? 

8  And  not  rather  (as  we  be  slander- 
ously reported,  and  as  some  affirm  that 
we  say)  Let  us  do  e^'il,  that  good  may 
come  •*\rhose  damnation  is  just. 

9  What  tlien  ?  are  we  better  than  they  ? 
No,  in  no  wise :  lor  we  have  l^efore  prov- 
ed both  Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  they  are 
all  under  sin  ;  ^ 

10  As  it  is  written,  There  is  bone 
righteous,  no,  not  one  :  < 

11  There  is  none  that  understandeth, 
there  is  none  that  seeketh  after  God. 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  \*ay, 
tliey  are  together  become  unprofitable  : 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

13  Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre  ; 
with  their  tongues  they  have  used  deceit ; 
the  poison  of  asps  zs'uuder  their  lips  : 

14  Whose  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and 
bitterness. 

15  Their  feet  are  swift  to  shed  blood, 

16  Destruction  and  misery  are  in  their 
ways  :    . 

17  And  the  way  of  peace  have  they 
not  known. 

18  There  is  no  fear  of  God  before 
tlieir  eyes. 

19  Now' we  know  that  what  things  so- 
ever the  law  saith,  it  saith  to  them  who 
are  under  the  law:  that  every  mouth 
may  be  stopped,  and  all  the  world  may 
become  guilty  before  God. 

20  Therefore  by  the  deeds  of  the  law, 
there  shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight : 
for  by  the  laAV  is  the  knowledge  of  sin. 

21  But  now  the  righteousness  of  God 
without  the  law  is  manifested,  being  wit- 
nessed by  the  law  and  the  prophets  ; 

22  Even  the  righteousness  of  God, 
which  is  liy  faith  of  Jesus  Christ  unto 
all,  and  upon  all  them  that  believe  ;  for 
there  is  no  difference  : 

23  For  all  have  sinned,  and  come  short 
of  tliie  gloiy  of  God  ; 

24  Being  justified  freely  by  his  grace, 
through  the  redemption  that  is  in  Jesus 
Christ :  |i 

25  Whom  God  hath  set  forth  to  be  a.  jj 
propitiation,  through  faith  in  his  blood,  || 
to  declare  his  righteousness  for  there-}; 
mission  of  bins  that  are  past,  throygh  the 
foibea ranee  of  God  ; 

26  To  declare,  /  say,  at  this  time  his 
righteousness :  that  he  might  be  just, 
and  the  justifier  of  him  which  belie veth 
in  Jesus. 

27  Where  is  boasting  then  ?  It  is  ex- 
cluded. By  what  law  ?  of  works  ?  Nay ; 
but  by  the  law  of  faith. 

28  Therefore  we  conclude,  that  a  man 
is  justified  by  faith  without  the  deeds 
of  the  law. 

29  Ji-  he  the  God  of  the  Jews  only  ?  is 
he  not  also  of  the  Gentiles  ?  Yes,  of  the 
Gentiles  also : 


IV.    jibraha^n,  father  of  believers.    871 

30  Seeing  it  is  one  God  which  shall 
justify  the  circumcision  by  faith,  and  un- 
circumcision  through  faith. 

31  Do  we  then  make  void  the  law 
through  faith  ?  (iod  forbid :  yea,  we 
establish  the  law. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Abraham''s  faith  tms  imfiuted  to  him 

for  righteoitsness,  24  and  so  shall  ours. 
\  J  J' II  AT  shall  we  then  say  that  Abra- 

V>     ham  our  father,  as  pertaining  to 
the  flesh,  hath  found  ^ 

2  For  if  Abraham  were  justified  by 
works,  he  hath  'ivhereof  to  glory,  but 
not  before  God. 

3  For  what  saith  the  scripture  ?  Abra- 
ham believed  God,  and  it  was  counted 
unto  him  for  righteousness, 

4  Now  to  him  that  worketh,  is  the  re- 
ward not  reckoned  of  grace,  but  of  debt. 

5  But  to  him  that  worketh  not,  but  be- 
lieveth  on  him  that  justifieth  the  ungodly, 
his  faith  is  counted  for  righteousness. 

6  Even  as  David  also  describeth  the 
blessedness  of  the  man  unto  whom  God 
imputeth  righteousness  without  works, 

7  Saying,  Blessed  are  they  whose  in- 
iquities are  forgiven,  and  whose  sins  are 
covered. 

8  Blessed  is  the  man  to  whom  the 
Lord  will  not  impute  sin.  / 

9  Cometh  tiiis  blessedness  then  upon  the 
circumscision  only,  or  upon  the  uncircum- 
cision  also.^  For  we  say  that  faith  was 
reckoned  to  Abraham  for  righteousness. 

10  How  was  it  then  reckoned  ?  when  he 
wa^in  circumcision,  or  in  uncircurocision  ? 
Not  in  circumcision,  but  inuncircumcision. 

11  And  he  received  the  sign  of  circum- 
cision, a  seal  of  the  righteousness  of  the 
faith  which  he  had  yet.  being  uncircum- 
cised  :  that  he  might  be  the  father  of  all 
them  that  believe,  though  they  be  not 
circumcised,  that  righteousness  might 
be  imputed  unto  them  also  ; 

12  And  the  father  of  circumcision  to 
them  who  are  not  of  the  circumcision 
only,  but  who  also  walk  in  the  steps  of 
that  faith  of  our  father  Abraham,  which 
he  }iad  being  yet  uncircuaicised. 

13  For  the  promise  that  he  should  be 
the  heir  of  the  world  ivas  not  to  Abra- 
ham, or  to  his  seed,  through  the  lav.", 
but  through  the  righteousness  of  faith. 

14  For  if  they  which  a\'e  of  the  law  6? 
heirs,  faith  is  made  void,  and  the  |)ron\- 
ise  ma''e  of  none  effect. 

15  Because  the  lav^'  v/orketh  wrath  :  for 
where  no  law  is,  there  is  no  transgression. 

16  Therefore  «V  is  of  faith,  tliat  it  might 
he  by  grace ;  to  the  end  the  promise  might 
be  sure  to  all  the  seed,  not  to  that  only 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  to  that  also 
v/hich  is  of  the  faith  of  Abraham,  who 
is  the  father  of  us  J<11 ; 

ir  (As  it  is  written,  I  have  made  thee 


972    Re.concillation  by  Christ.        R0MA.N3. 

a  father  of  many  nations)  before  liim 
■whom  he  believed,  even  God,  who  quick- 
eneth  tl\e  dead,  and  calleth  those  things 
•which  he  not,  as  though  they  were; 

IS  Who  aeainst  hope  believed  in  hope, 
that  he  might  become  the  father  of  ma- 
ny nations;  according  to  that  which  was 
spoken,  So  shall  thy  seed  be. 

IS)  And  being  not  weak  in  faith,  he 
considered  not  his  own  body  now  dead, 
when  he  was  about  an  hundred  yeais  old, 
neither  yet  the  deadness  of  Sai'a's  womb. 

20  He  staggered  not  at  the  promise  of 
God  through  unbelief;  but  was  strong 
in  faith,  giving  glory  to  God ; 

21  And  being  fully  persuaded,  that 
•what  he  had  promised,  he  was  able  also 
to  perform, 

22  And  therefore  it  was  imputed  to  him 
for  righteousness. 

23  Now  it  was  not  written  for  his  sake 
alone,  that  it  was  imputed  to  him  ; 

24  But  for  us  also,  to  whom  it  shall  be 
imputed,  if  we  believe  on  him  that  raised 
up  Jesus  cur  Lord  from  the  dead, 

25  Who  was  delivered  for  our  offences, 
and  was  raised  again  for  our  justification. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Being  justified  by  faith,  we  have  fieace 
nvith  God.  12  Sin  and  death  came  by  Ad- 
am, \7  rifchtcQusnessandlifeby  Christ. 
THEREFORE  beingjusUfied  by  ftiith, 
we  have  peace  with  God,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

2  By  "whom  also  we  have  access  by 
faith  into  this  grace  wherein  we  stand, 

-  and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the  glory  of  God. 

3  And  not  only  so,  but  we  glory  in  trib- 
ulations also;  knowing  that  tribulation 
■worketh  patience ; 

4  And  jjatience,  experience ;  and  ex- 
perience, hope : 

5  And  hope  maketh  not  ashamed,  be- 
cause the  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in 
our  hearts,  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which  is 
given  unto  us. 

6  For  when  we  were  yet  without 
strength,  in  due  time  Christ  died  for  the 
ungodly. 

7  For  scarcely  for  a  righteous  man  will 
one  die :  yet  peradventure  for  a  good  man 
some  would  even  dare  to  die. 

8  But  God  commendeth  his  love  to- 
■wards  us,  in  that  -whiie  we  were  yet  sin- 
ners, Christ  died  for  us. 

9  Much  more  theiK  being  now  justified 
by  his  blocxl,  we  shalfpe  saved  froih  wrath 
through  him. 

10  For  if  when  we  were  enemies,  we 
were  reconciled  to  God  by  the  death  ot 
his  Son  ;  much  more,  being  reconciled, 
we  shall  be  saved  by  his  life. 

11  And  not  only  so,  but  we  also  joy  in 
God,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by 
whom  we  have  now  received  the  atone- 
ment. 


■( 


Sin  and  death  came  by  Adam. 

12  Wherefore  as  by  one  man  sia 
entered  into  the  world,  a,^.d  death  by  sin  • 
and  so  death  passed  upon  uU  men,  for 
that  all  have  sinned. 

13  For  until  the  law,  sin  was  in  the 
^vorld  :  but  sin  is  not  imputed  when  there 
is  no  law. 

14  Nevertheless,  death  reigned  from 
Ado.m  to  Moses,  even  over  t'lem  that 
had- not  sinned  after  the  similitude  of  Ad- 
am's transgressii.n,  who  is  the  tiguve  of 
him  that  was  to  come. 

15  But  not  as  the  offence,  so  also  is  the 
free  gift.  For  if  througii  the  offence  of 
one  many  lie  dead,  much  more  tb.e  grace 
of  God,  and  the  gift  by  grace,  iviiich  is 
by  one  man,  Jesus  Christ,  h'dth  i.bounded.s 
unto  many. 

16  And  not  as  it  it)as  by  one  that  sin- 
ned, so  is  the  gift.  For  the  judgment  luas 
by  one  to  condemnation,  hut  the  free  gift 
is  of  many  offences  unto  justification. 

17  For  if  by  one  man's  offence  death 
reigned  by  one  ;  much  more  they  which 
receive  abundance  of  grace,  and  of  the 
gift  of  righteousness,  shall  reign  in  life  by 
one,  Jesus  Christ. 

18  Therefore,  as  by  tKe  offence  of  one 
judgment  came  upon  all  men  to  condem- 
nation, even  so  by  the  I'ighteousness  of 
one  the  free  gift  came  upon  all  men  unto 
justilication  of  life. 

19  For  as  by  one  man's  disobedience 
many  were  made  sinners,  -so  by  the 
obedience  of  one  shall  many  be  made 
righteous. 

20  Moreover  the  law  entered,  that  the 
offence  might  abound.  But  wheire  sin  a- 
bounded,  grace  diA  much  more  abound  : 

21  That  as  sin  hath  reigned  unto  death, 
even  so  might  grace  reign  through  right- 
eousness unto  eternal  life,  by  Jesus  Chiist 
our  Lord. 

CHAP.  VL 
1  We  must  not  live  in  sin,  12  nor  let  sin  .1 
reignin  us.  2?^  Death  is  the  wages  of  sin,  I 

WHAT  shall  we  say  theii  ?  Shall  we   i 
continue  in   sin,   that  grace  may 
abound  ? 

2  God  forbid :  how  shall  we,  that  are  ' 
dead  to  sin,  live  any  longer  therein  ? 

3  Know  ye  not,  that  so  many  of  us  as    I 
v.-ere  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ,   "were 
baptized  into  his  death  ^  \ 

4  Therefore  we  are  buried  ■with  him  j 
by  baptism  into  death :  that  like  as  I 
Christ  was  raised  up  from  the  dead  by  ! 
the  glory  of  the  Fathei*,  even  so  we  also  ^ 
should  walk  in  newness  of  life.  ^  : 

5  For  if  we  have  been  planted  together  ,; ! 
I  in  the  Ukeness  of  his  death,  we  shall  he'y 
j  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resui*rection  :  k' 
i  6  KnoAving  this,  that  our  old  man  isl^i 
I  crucified  with  him,  that  the  body  ofsinij^;' 
i  might  be  destrojed,  that  henceforth  we, " 

should  not  serve  sin. 


Death  is  the  wages  of  sin.         Chap. 

7  For  he  that  is  dead  is  freed  from  sin. 

8  Now  if  we  be  dead  with  Christ,  we 
believe  that  we  shall  also  live  with  him  : 

9  Knowing  that  Christ,  being  raised 
from  the  dead,  dieth  no  more  ;  death 
hath  no  more  dominion  over  him. 

10  For  in  that  he  died,  he  died  unto 
MH  once  :  but  in  that  he  liveth,  he  liveth 
unto  God. 

11  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves 
to  be  dead  indeed  unto  sin,  but  alive;  unto 

-  God  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
'I .'  12  Let  not  sin  therefore  reign  in  your 

Tnortal  body,  that  ye  should  obey  it  in  the 

lusts  thereof. 

13  Neither  yield  ye  your  members  as 
instruments  of  unrighteousness  unto  sin  : 
but  yield  yourselves  unto  God,  as  those 
that  are  alive  from  the  dead,  and  your 
members  as  instruments  of  righteousness 
unto  Gfxl : 

14  For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion 
ever  you  :  for  ye  are  not  under  the  law, 
but  under  grace. 

15  What  then  }  shall  we  sin,  because 
we  are  not  under  the  law,  but  under 
grace  ?  Gcxl  forbid. 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye 
yield  yourselves  servants  to  obey,  his 
servants  ye  are  to  whom  ye  obey; 
whether  of  sin  unto  death,  or  of  obedi- 
ence unto  righteousness  ? 

17  But  Gal  be  thanked,  that  ye  were 
the  servants  of  sin  ;  but  ye  have  obeyed 
from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine 
which  was  delivered  you. 

18  Being  then  made  free  from  sin,  ye 
became  the  servants  of  righteousness. 

19 1  speak  after  the  manner  of  men,  be- 
cause of  the  infirmity  of  your  flesh  :  for  as 
ye  have  yielded  your  members  servants 
to  uncleanness  and  to  iniquity,  unto  iii- 
quity  ;  even  so  now  yield  your  members 
servants  to  righteousness,  unto  holiness. 

20  For  when  ye  were  the  servants  of 
sin,  ye  were  free  from  righteousness. 

21  What  fruit  had  ye  then  in  those 
things  whereof  ye  are  now  ashamed.'  for 
the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 

22  But  now  being  made  free  from  sin, 
and  become  servants  to  God,  ye  have 
your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  tlie  end  ev- 
erlasting life. 

23  For  the  wages  of  sin  ia  death  :  bOt 
the  gift  of  God  is  etfenial  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  I 

CHAP.  VII.  j 

1  A^o  iavj  hath  fionvtr  over  a  man  lom^er 
than  he  liveth.      7   The  ianv  is  7ioC  sift,  \ 
1 2  hue  holy,  just,  and  good.  ; 

KNOW  ye  not,  biethren,  (for  I  speak  I 
to  them  that  know  tlie  law)  how  ! 
that  the  Iaw  hath  dominion  over  a  man  > 
as  long  as  he  liveth  * 

2  For  the  woman  which  halh  an  hus-  | 
bund,  is  bound  bv-  the  law  to  her  Inisljajid  ■ 

110 


vir.  Hovjfar  the  fiower  of  the  lavj  is.  8r5 
so  long  as  he  liveth  ;  but  if  the  husband 
be  de;:d,  she  is  loosed  from  the  law  of 
her  husband. 

5  So  then,  if  while  her  husband  liveth, 
she  be  maiTied  to  another  man,  she  shall 
be  called  an  adulteress  :  but  if  her  hus- 

:  band  be  dead,  she  is  free  from  that  law ; 
so  that  she  is  no  adulteress,  though  she 
be  married  to  another  man. 

4  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  ye  also  are 
become  dead  to  the  law  by  the  body  of 
Chi'ist  ;  that  ye  sliould  be  married  to 
another,  ezien  to  him  who  is  raised  from 
the  dead,  that  we  should  bring  forth  fruit 
unto  God. 

5  For  when  we  were  in  the  flesh,  the 
motions  of  sins,  which  were  by  the  law, 
di^  work  in  our  members  to  bring  forth 
truit  unto  death  : 

6  But  now  we  are  delivered  from  the 
law,  that  being  dead  wherein  we  were 
held  ;  that  we  should  serve  in  newness  of 
spirit,  and  not  in  the  oldness  of  the  letter. 

7  What  shall  we  say  then  ?  Is  the 
law  sin  *  God  forbid.  Nay,  I  h<id  not 
known  sin,  but  by  the  law  :  for  I  liadnot 
known  lust,  except  the  law  had  said. 
Thou  shalt  not  covet. 

8  But  sin,  taking  occasion  by  the  com- 
mandment, wrouKifit  in  me  all  manner  oi 
concupiscence.  For  without  the  la\/  siii 
ivas  dead. 

9  For  I  was  alive  without  the  law 
once  :  but  when  the  commandment 
came,  sin  revived,  and  I  died. 

10  And  the  commandment  which  nvas 
ordained  to  life,  I  found  to  be  unto  deatli. 

11  For  sin,  taking  occasion  by  the  com- 
mandment,deceived  me,and  by  it  skv  me. 

12  Wherefoie  the  law  in  holy,  and  the 
commandment  holy,  and  just,  and  good. 

13  Was  then  that  which  is  good  made 
death  unto  me  .'  God  forbid.  But  sin, 
that  It  might  appear  sin,  working  death 
in  n)e  by  that  which  is  good  ;  that  sin  b\- 
the  commandment  might  become  ex- 
ceeding >inful. 

14  For  we  know  that  the  law  is  spirit- 
ual :  but  I  am  carnal,  sold  under  sin. 

15  For  that  which  I  do,  I  allow  not ; 
for  what  I  would,  th  u  do  I  not ;  but  what 
1  hate,  that  do  1. 

16  If  then  I  do  that  wliich  I  would  not, 
I  consent  unto  the  law  that  ir  is  good. 

.  17  Now  then  it  is  no  more  I  that  do  it, 
L'.t  sin  that  dwelleth  in  me-. 

18  For  I  know  that  in  me  (that  is,  in 
my  flesh,)  dwelleth  no  good  thing:  for  to 
will  is  present  with  me;  hwVhoiu  to  per- 
form that  whicli  is  good,  I  find  not. 

19  For  the  good  that  I  would,  I  do  not ; 
but  the  evii  whicii  I  would  not,  that  I  do. 

20  Now  if  I  do  tliiit  I  would  not,  it  is 
no  more  I  that  do  it,  but  sin  that  dwell- 
eth in  me. 

-2\  I  fine!  then  a  'i:iv/.   vliat  when  I 


&7A  Who  are  free fro77i  condetmjation.  ROMANS.  H^/io  are  tavcd  by  ho/ie. 

received  the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby 
we  cry,  Abba,  Father. 


would  do  gt>od,  evil  is  present  with  me. 

22  Foi  I  delight  in  the  law  of  God, 
after  the  inward  man : 

23  But  I  see  another  law  in  my  mem- 
bers warring  against  the  law  of  rpy  mind, 
and  bringing  me  into  captivity  to  the  law 
of  sin  which  is  in  my  members. 

24  O  wretched  man  that  I  am !  who  shall 
deliver  me  from  the  body  of  this  death? 

25  I  thank  God,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Loi'd.  Sf)  then,  with  the  mind  I  my- 
self ser\'e  the  law  of  God  ;  but  wiih  the 
flesh  the  law  of  sin. 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  Who  are  free  frxjin  condemnatio7t.    5, 

13  Wliat  harm  eometh  of  the  Jlesh,  6, 

14  and  what  good  of  the  Spirit^  17  and 
lohat  of  bring  God's  children. 

^HERE  is  therefore  now  no  condcm- 
-'  nation  to  them  wjbich  are  in  Christ 
Jesus,  who  walk  not  after  the  llesh,  but 
after  the  Spirit. 

2  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life,  in 
Christ  Jesus,  hath  made  me  free  fi'om  the 
law  of  sin  and  death. 

3  For  what  the  law  could  not  do,  in 
that  it  was  weak  thi'ough  the  flesh,  God 
sending  his  own  Son  in  the  likeness  of 
sinful  flesh,  and  for  siif;' ^condemned  sin 
in  the  flesh  :  i  ^..  * 

4  I'hat  the  righteousness  of  the  law 
might  be  fulhlled  in  us,  who  walk  not 
aftei'  the  flesh,  but  after  the  Spirit 

"*^i^or  they  that  are  after  the  flesh,  do 
•  5Tiind  the  things  of  the  flesh  :  but  tlicy 
that  are  after  the  Spirit,  the  things  of  tl)e 
Spirit. 

6  For  to  be  carnally  minded  is  death  ; 
but  to  be  spiritually  minded  is  life  and 
peace : 

7  Because  the  carnal  mind  is  enmity 
against  God  :  for  it  is  not  subject  to  the 
law  of  God,  neither  imleed  can  be. 

8  So  then  they  tliat  are  in  the  flesh 
cannot  please  God. 

,9  But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in 
the  Spirit,  ii  so  be  that  the  Spirit  of  God 
dwell  in  you.  Now  it"  any  man  have  not 
the  Spirit  of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

10  And  if  Christ  be  in  you,  the  botly  is 
dead  because  of  sin ;  but  the  Spirit  is  life 
because  of  righteousness. 

1 1  But  if  the  Si)irit  of  him  that  raise  d 
up  Jesus  from  the  dead  dwell  in  yon,  he 
tlmt  raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead  shall 
also  quicken  your  mortal  bodies  by  his 
Spirit  that  dwelleth  in  you.  t 

12  Therefore,  Uethren,  we  are  debt- 
ors, not  to  the  flesh,  to  live  after  the  flesh. 

13  For  if  ye  live  after  the  flesh,  yc  shall 
die :  but  if  ye  through  tlie  Spirit  do  mor- 
tify the  deeds  of  the  body,  j  e  shall  live. 

14  For  as  many  as  are  led  by  the 
Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the  sons  of  Ciod. 

15  For  ye  ha\  e  not  received  the  spirit 
of  Iwndage  again  to  fear  ;  bnt  yc  have 


16  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with 
our  spirit,  that  we  are  the  children  of  God : 

17  And  if  children,  then  heirs  ;  heire 
of  God,  and  joint-heirs  with  Christ ;  if 
so  be  that  we  suffer  with  him,  that  we 
may  be  also  glorified  together. 

18  For  I  reckon,  that  the  sufferings  of 
this  present  time  ai-e  not  worthy  to  be 
compared  with  the  glory  which  shall  be 
revealed  in  us. 

19  For  the  earnest  expectation  of  the 
creature  waiteth  for  the  manifestation  of 
the  sons  of  God. 

£0  For  the  creature  was  made  subject 
to  vanity,  not  willingly,  but  by  reason  of 
him  who  hath  subjected  the  same  in  hope : 

21  Because  the  creature  itself  also  shall 
be  delivered  from  the  bondage  of  cor- 
ruption, into  the  glorious  liberty  of  the 
children  of  God. 

22  For  we  know  that  the  whole  ci*ea- 
tirm  groaneth,  and  travaileth  in  pain  to- 
gether until  now  : 

23  And  not  only  they,  but  oursehes 
also,  which  have  the  Hrst-fruits  of  the 
Spirit,  even  we  ourselves  groan  within 
ourselves,  waiting,  for  the  adoption,  to 
ivit,  the  redemption  of  our  body. 

24  For  we  are  saved  by  hope  :  But 
hope  that  is  seen,  is  not  hope :  for  what  a 
man  seeth,  why  doth  he  yet  hope  for  ? 

25  But  if  we  hope  for  that  we  see  not, 
then  do  we  with  patience  wait  for  it. 

26  Likewise  the  Sph-it  alsohelpeth  our 
infirmities  :  for  we  know  not  what  we 
should  pray  for  as  we  ought :  but  the  Spir-^ 
it  itself  maketh  inteixession  for  us  widi 
groanings  wliich  cannot  be  uttered. 

27  And  he  that  scarcheth  tlie  hearts 
knowelh  what  is  the  mind  of  the  Spirit, 
because  he  maketh  intercession  for  the 
saints,  according  to  the  rMi  o/"CJod. 

28  And  we  know  that  all  things  work 
together  for  good,  to  them  that  love  God, 
to  them  who  arc  the  called  according  tc 
Ida  puipose. 

29  For  whom  he  did  foreknow,  he  al- 
so did  predestinate  to  be  conformed  to  the 
image  of  his  Son,  tliat  he  might  be  the 
first-born  among  many  brethren. 

30  Moreover,  whom  he  did  predesti- 
nate, them  he  also  called  :  and  whom  he 
called,  them  he  alsojustified  :  and  whom 
he  justified,  them  he  also  glorified. 

31  What  shall  we  then  say  tothese  things? 
If  Gotl  be  for  us,  who  caii  be  against  us  ? 

32  He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son,  but 
delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how  shall  hf 
not  witii  him  also  freely  give  us  all  things  ' 

33  Who  shall  lay  any  thing  to  the  charge 
of  Gotl's  elect  ?  It  is  God  that  justifieth  : 

54  Who  is  he  that  condemncth  ?  Jt  r 
Christ  that  died,  yea,  rather  that  is  risew 
again,  who  is-  even  at  tlie  right  hand  » r 


Paul's  sorrawfor  the  Jews.  Chap 

God,  who  also  maketh  intercession  for  us.  | 

35  Who  shall  separate  us  from  the  love 
of  Christ  ?  shall  tribulation,  or  distress,  or 
persecution,  or  famine,  or  nakedness,  or 
peril,  or  sword  ? 

36  As  it  is  written.  For  thy  sake  we 
are  killed  all  the  day  long ;  we  are  ac- 
countf  d  as  sheep  for  the  slaughter. 

27  Nay,  in  all  these  things  we  are  more 
than  conquerors,  through  him  that  loved 
us. 

38  For  I  am  persuaded,  that  neither 
death,  nor  life,  nor  angels,  nor  principal- 
ities, nor  powers,  nor  things  present,  nor 
things  to  come, 

39  Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any 
other  creature,  shall  be  able  to  separate  us 
from  the  love  of  God  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  PauTs  sorrow  for  the  Jews.   7  All  A- 
braham's  seed  were  not  the  children 
of  the  jiromise.   25  llie  calling  of  the 
GeJitilt's,  and  rejeclion  of  the  Jews. 

I  SAY  the  truth  in  Christ,  I  lie  not,  my 
conscience  also  bearing  me  witness  in 
thp  Holy  Ghost, 

2  That  I  have  great  heaviness  and  con- 
tinual sorrow  in  my  heart. 

3  For  I  could  wish  that  myself  were 
accursed  from  Christ,  for  my  Ijrethren, 
.my  kinsmen  according  to  the  tlesh  : 
■    4  Who  are  Israelites;  to  whom //ertoV 
^ifth  the  adoption,  and  the  glory,  and  the 

covenants,  and  the  giving  of  the  law,  and 
the  sei'vice  of  God,  and  the  promises  ; 

5  Vv'hose  ere  the  fathers,  and  of  whom, 
as  concerning  the  flesh,  Christ  came,  who 
is  over  all,  God  blessed  for  ever.   Amen. 

6  Not  as  though  the  wox-d  of  God  hath 
taken  none  effect.  For  they  are  not  all 
Israel,  which  are  of  Israel : 

7  Neither  because  they  are  the  seed  of 
Abraham,  are  they  all  children  :  but,  In 
Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called.  I 

8  That  is,  They  which  are  the  children  ' 
of  the  flesh,  these  are  not  the  children  of  S 
God ;  out  the  children  of  the  promise  are  | 
counted  for  the  seed. 

9  For  this  is  the  word  of  promise.  At  j 
this  time  will  I  come,  and  Sara  shall  ] 
have  a  son. 

10  And  not  only  this  ;  but  when  Re- 
becca also  had  conceived  by  one,  even  by 
our  father  Isaac, 

11  (For  the  children  being  not  yet  bom, 
neither  havhig  done  any  good  or  evil,  that 

•  the  puipose  of  God,  according  to  election 
might  stand,  not  of  works,  but  of  him  that 
ralleth) 

12  It  was  said  unto  her.  The  elder  shall 
serve  the  younger. 

13  As  it  is  written,  Jacob  have  I  loved, 
init  Esau  have  I  hated. 

14  What  shall  we  say  then?  Is  there 
-.luritrhtcousncss  with  Gcd  ?  (icdfoibiii. 


The  calling  of  the  Gentiles.    h75 

15  For  he  saith  to  Moses,  I  will  have 
mercy  on  whom  I  will  have  mercy,  and 
I  will  have  compassion  on  whom  I  will 
have  compassion. 

16  So  then,  it  is  not  of  him  that  willeth, 
nor  of  him  that  runneth,  but  of  God  that 
sheweth  mercy. 

17  For  the  scripture  saith  unto  Pha- 
raoh, Even  for  this  same  purpose  have  I 
raised  thee  up,  that  I  might  shew  my 
power  in  thee,  and  that  my  name  might 
be  declared  througliout  all  the  earth. 

18  Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on  whom 
he  will  have  mercy,  acd  whom  he  will 
he  hardeneth. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then  unto  me.  Why 
doth  he  yet  find  fault  .*  for  who  hath 
resisted  his  will  ? 

20  Nay  but,  O  man,  who  art  thou  that 
repliest  against  God  ?  shall  the  thing 
iormed  say  to  him  that  formed  it,  Wh}' 
hast  thou  made  me  thus  .* 

21  Hath  not  the  potter  power  over  tlue 
clay  of  the  same  lump  to  make  one  vessel 
unto  honour,  and  another  unto  dishonour  ? 

22  What  if  God,  willing  to  shew  his 
wrath,  and  to  make  his  power  known, 
endured  wjth  much  long-suffering  the 
vessels  of  wrath  fitted  to  destruction  : 

23  And  that  he  might  make  known  the 
riches  of  his  glory  on  the  vessels  of  mercy, 
which  he  had  afore  prepared  unto  glory. 

'24  Even  us  whom  he  hath  called,  not 
of  the  Jews  only,  but  also  of  the  Gentiles. 

25  As  he  saith  also  in  Osee,  I  will 
call  them  ]\Iy  people,  which  were  not' 
my  people ;  and  her  Beloved,  which  was 
not  beloved. 

26  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in  th« 
place  where  it  was  said  unto  them,  Ye 
are  not  my  people  ;  there  shall  they  be 
called.  The  children  of  the  living  God. 

27  Esaias  alsocrieth  concerning  Israel. 
Though  the  number  of  the  children  ol 
Israel  be  as  the  sand  of  the  sea,  a  rem- 
nant shall  be  saved  : 

28  For  he  will  finish  the  work,  and  cut 
it  short  in  righteousness :  because  a  short 
work  will  the  Lord  make  upon  the  earth. 

20  And  as  Esaias  said  before,  Except 
the  Lord  of  Sabaoth  had  left  us  a  seed, 
we  had  been  as  Sodoma,  and  been  made 
like  unto  Gomorrha. 

30  What  shall  we  say  then  ?  That  the 
Gentiles  which  followed  not  after  right 
eousness,  have  attained  to  righteousness, 
eyen  the  righteousness  which  is  of  faith  , 

31  But  Israel,  which  followed  after  the 
law  of  righteousness,  hath  not  attained 
to  the  law  of  righteousness. 

32  Wherefore?  "QtcuM^t  they  sought  i:' 
not  by  faith,  but  as  it  were  by  the  works 
of  the  law.  For  they  stumolfe'd  at  tha'. 
stunibling-stor.e  ; 

33  As  it  is  written,  Behold,  I  lay  in 
Sion  a  stumbling- stone,  and  rrck  of  rf 


S76    All  Israel  Jiot  cast  off.  ROM 

fence  :  and  whosoever  believeth  on  him 
shall  not  be  ashamed. 

CHAP.  X. 

1  The  difference  of  the  righteousness  of 
the  law,  aJid  that  oj' faith.  11  J\o  be- 
liever shall  be  confounded,  nvhether 
J  til}  or  Crrntile. 

BRETHREN,  my  heart's  desire  and 
prayer  to  God  for  Israel  is,  that  they 
miybt  be  saved. 

2  For  I  benr  them  record  that  they 
have  a  zeal  of  God,  but  not  according  to 
knowledge. 

3  For  they,  being  ignorant  of  God's  right 
eousness,  and  going  about  to  establish  their 
own  righteousness,  have  not  submitted 
themselves  unto  the  righteousness  of  God. 

4'  Fo7-  Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law  f(>r 
i"jghteou!rness  to  every  one  that  believeth 

5  For  Moses  describeth  the  rightenusness 
which  is  of  the  law.  That  the  man  which 
doeth  these  things  shall  live  by  ihem 

6  But  the  righteousness  which  is  of  faith 
speaketh  on  this  wise,  Say  not  in  thine 
heart.Who  shall  ascendinto  heaven?  (that 
is,  to  bring  Christ  down./ro7w  above  :J 

7  Or,  Who  shall  descend  into  the  deep  ? 
(that  is,  to  bring  up  Christ  again  from  the 
dead.) 

8  But  what  saith  it  ?  The  word  is  nigh 
thee,  evCn  in  thv  mouth,  and  in  thy  heart : 
that  is,  the  wor-d  of  faith,  which  we  preacli ; 

9  That  if  thou  shait  confess  with  thy 
mouth  th?3  Lord  Jyi^i's,  and  shalt  believe 
in  thine  heart  that  God  hath  raised  him 
from  the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved. 

10  For  with  the  heart  man  Ijelieveth 
unto  lighteousness  ;  and  with  the  mouth 
confession  is  made  unto  salvation. 

11  For  the  scripture  saith,  VVHiosoever 
believeth  on  him  sh<iU  not  be  ashamed. 

1 2  For  there  is  no  difference  between  the 
JeAv  and  the  Greek  :  for  the  same  Lord 
over  all,  is  rich  unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 

13  For  whosoever  shall  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Loi-d  shall  be  saved. 

14  How  then  shall  they  call  on  him  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed  ?  and  how 
shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom  thev 
have  not  heard  ?  and  how  shall  they  hear 
without  a  preacher  ? 

15  And  how  shall  they  preach,  except 
they  be  sent  .>*  as  it  is  written.  How  beau- 
tiful are  the  feet  of  ihem  that  preach  the 
gospel  of  peace,  and  bring  glad  tidings  of 
good  things  ! 

16  But  they  have  not  all  obeyed  the 
gospel.  For  Esaias  saith.  Lord,  who  hath 
believed  our  report  ."• 

17  So  then,  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and 
hearing  by  the  word  of  (Jod. 

18  But  I  say.  Have  they  not  heard  ^ 
Yes  verily,  their  sound  went  into  all  tlu^ 
earth,  and  their  words  unto  the  ends  of 
the  world. 

19  But  I  say,  Did  not  Israel  kno^y  ?  First, 


ANS.  Against  boasting. 

Moses  saith,  I  will  provoke  you  to  jeal- 
ousy by  them  that  are  no  people,  and  by 
a  foolish  nation  I  will  anger  you. 

20  But  Esaias  is  very  bold,  and  saith,  I 
was  found  of  them  that  sought  me  not ;  I 
was  made  manifest  unto  them  that  asked 
not  after  me. 

21  But  to  Israel  he  saith,  All  day  long 
I  have  stretched  forth  my  hands  unto  a 
disobedient  and  gainsaying  people. 

CHAP.  XL 
1  God  hath  ?iot  cast  off  all  Israel.  7  So?ne 
were  elected,  the  rest  were  hardened.  18 
I'he  Gentiles  may  not  insult  ufion  them. 

I  SAY  then,  Hath  God  cast  away  his  peo- 
,  'le  ?  God  forbid.  For  I  also  am  an  Is- 
raelite, of  the  seed  of  Abraham,  of  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin. 

2  God  hath  not  cast  away  his  people 
which  he  foreknew.  Wot  ye  not  what  the 
scripture  saith  of  Elias.''  how  he  maketh 
intercession  to  God  against  Israel,  saying, 

3  Lord,  they  have  killed  thy  prophets, 
and  digged  down  thine  altars  ;  and  I  am 
left  alone,  and  they  seek  my  life. 

4  But  what  saith  the  answer  of  God 
unto  him  .'I  have  reserved  to  my  self  seven 
thousand  men,  who  hvve  not  bowed  the 
knee  to  the  image  o/'Baal. 

5  Even  so  then  at  this  present  time  also 
there  is  i>  remnant  according  to  the  elec- 
tion of  grace. 

6  And  if  by  grace,  then  is  it  no  more  of 
works  :  otherwise  grace  is  no  more  grace. 
But  if  it  be  of  works,  then  it  is  no  more 
grace  :  otherwise  work  is  no  more  work. 

7  What  then?  Israel  hath  not  obtain- 
ed that  which  he  seeketh  for ;  but  the  e- 
lection  hath  obtained  it,  and  the  rest  were 
blinded 

8  (According  as  it  is  written,  God  hath 
given  them  the  spirit  of  slumber,  eyes  that 
they  should  not  see,  and  ears  that  they 
should  not  hear ;)  unto  this  day. 

9  And  David  saith.  Let  their  table  be 
made  a  snare,  and  a  traj),  and  a  stumbling- 
block,  and  a,  recompense  unto  them  : 

10  Let  their  eyes  be  darkened, that  they 
may  not  see,  and  bow  down  their  back  al- 
way. 

Ill  say  then,  Have  they  stumbled  that 
they  shonld  fall  ?  God  forbid  :  but  rather 
through  their  fall  salvation  j.v  come  unto  the 
Gentiles,  for  to  provoke  them  to  jealousy. 

12  Now  if  the  fill  of  them  be  the  rich- 
es of  the  world,  and  the  diminishing  of 
them  the  riclies  of  the  Gentiles;  how 
much  more  their  fulness  ? 

13  For  I  speak  to  you  Gentiles,  in  as 
much  as  I  am  thcr  ajjostle  of  the  Gen- 
tiles, I  magnify  mine  office  : 

14  If  by  any  means  I  may  provoke  to 
emulation  thttn  nvhich  are  my  flesh,  and 
inight  save  some  of  tliern. 

15  For  if  tiie  casting  uway  of  them  be  the 
reconciling  of  the  world,  what  shall  the  re- 


jigainst  boasting.  Chap 

ceiving  of  them  be,  but  life  from  the  dead  ? 

16  For  if  the  first  fruit  be  holy,  tlie 
lump  is  also  holy  :  and  if  the  root  be  ho- 
ly, so  are  the  branches. 

17  And  if  some  of  the  branches  be 
broken  oft",  and  thou,  being  a  wild  olive- 
tree,  wert  grafted  in  among  them,  and 
with  them  partakest  of  the  root  and  fat- 
ness of  the  olive-tree ; 

18  Boast  not  against  the  branches. 
But  if  thou  boast,  thou  bearest  not  the 
root,  but  the  root  thee. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then,  The  branches 
were  broken  off,  that  I  might  be  grafted  in. 

20  Well ;  because  of  unbelief  they  weic 
broken  off,  and  thou  standest  by  faith.  [ 
Be  not  high-minded,  but  fear  : 

21  For  if  God  spared  not  the  natural 
branches,  take  heed  lest  he  also  spare  not 
thee. 

22  Behold  therefore  the  goodness  and 
severity  of  God  :  on  them  which  fell,  se- 
verity ;  but  toward  thee,  goodness,  if 
thou  continue  in  his  goodness :  otherwise 
thou  also  sVialt  be  cut  off. 

23  And  they  also,  if  they  abide  not  still 
in  unbelief,  shall  be  graffed  in  :  for  God 
is  able  to  graff  them  in  again. 

24  For  if  thou  wert  cut  out  of  the  olive- 
tree  which  is  wild  by  nature,  and  wert 
graffed  contraiy  to  nature  into  a  good 
olive-tree  ;  how  much  more  shall  these, 
which  be  the  natural  branches^  be  graffed 
into  their  o^n  olive-tree  ? 

25  For  I  would  not,  brethi'en,  that  ye 
should  be  ignorant  of  this  mystery,  (lest 
ye  should  pe  v;ise  in  your  o\yn  conceits) 
that  blindness  in  part  js  happened  to 
Israel,  until  the  fulness  of  the  Gentiles 
be  come  in. 

26  And  so  all  Israel  shali  be  saved :  as 
it  is  written.  There  shall  come  out  of 
Sion  the  Deliverer,  and  shall  turn  away 
ungodliness  from  Jacob : 

27  For  this-rs  my  covenant  unto  them, 
when  I  shall  take  away  their  sins, 

28  As  concerning  the  gospel,  they  are 
enemies  for  your  sakes  :  but  as  touch- 
ing the  election,  they  are  beloved  for  the 
fathers  sakes. 

29  For  the  gifts  and  calling  of  God  an 
without  repentance. 

30  For  as  ye  in  times  past  have  not 
believed  God,  yet  have  now  obtained 
mercy  through  their  unbelief; 

o\  Even  so  have  these  also  now  not 
believed,  that  through  your  mercy  they 
also  may  obtain  mercy. 

32  For  Gotl  hath  concluded  them  all 
in  unbelief,  that  lie  might  have  mercy 
upon  alL 

33  O  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of 
the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of  G(xl  ! 
how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments, 
and  his  ways  past  finding  out  ! 

"4  For  "ivijo  h.atlt  knov,-u  the  mind  of 


XII.  Pride  forbidden.    87r 

theLord }  or  who  hath  been  his  counsellor .'' 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him,  and 
it  shall  be  recompensed  unto  him  again  ? 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him,  aiid 
to  him  are  all  things  :  to  whom  be  glory 
for  ever.    Amen. 

CHAP.  XII. 
oPride forbidden.  6  Several dutiea  enjoin- 
ed. 19  Revenge  sficcially  forbiddm. 
f  BESEECH  you  therefore,  brethren. 
I  by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  pre- 
sent your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy, 
acceptable  unto  God,  which  is  your  rea* 
sonable  service. 

2  And  be  not  conformed  to  this  world  : 
but  be  ye  transformed  by  the  renewing 
of  your  mind,  that  ye  may  prove  whal 
is  that  good,  and  acceptable,  and  perfect 
will  of  God. 

3  For  I  say,  through  the  grace  given 
unto  me,  to  every  man  that  is  among, 
you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more  highl\ 
than  he  ought  to  think  ;  but  to  think 
soberly,  according  as  God  hath  dealt  to 
every  man  the  measure  of  faith. 

4  For  as  we  have  many  members  in 
one  body,  and  all  members  have  not  the 
same  office  : 

5  So  we,  being  many,  are  one  body  in 
Christ,  and  every  one  members  one  of 
another. 

6  Having  then  gifts  differing  accord- 
ing to  the  grace  that  is  given  to  us, 
whether  prophecy,  let  us  firofihesy  ac- 
cording  to  the  proportion  of  faith ; 

7  Or  ministry,  let  us  wait  on  07ir  minis- 
tering :  or  he  that  teacheth,  on  teaching  : 

8  Or  he  that  exhorteth,  on  exhortation ; 
he  that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  with  simplic- 
ity ;  he  that  ruleth,  with  diligence  ;  he 
that  sheweth  mercy,  with  cheerfulness. 

9  Let  love  be  without  dissimulation. 
Abhor  that  which  is  evil ;  cleave  to  that 
which  is  good, 

10  Be  kindly  affectioned  one  to  another 
with  brotherly  love ;  in  honour  prefer- 
•ing  one  another ; 

11  Not  slothful  in  business;  fervent  in 
spirit  ;  serving  the  Lord ; 

12  Rejoicing  in  hope ;  patient  in  tribu- 
lation ;  continuing  instant  in  prayer ; 

13  Distributing  to  the  necessity  of 
saints  ;  given  to  nospitality. 

14  Bless  them  which  persecute  you  ; 
bless,  and  curse  not. 

15  Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice, 
and  weep  with  them  that  ^yeep. 

16  Be  of  the  same  mind  one  toward 
another.  Mind  not  high  things,  but  con- 
descend to  men  of  low  estate.  Be  not 
wise  in  your  own  conceits. 

17  Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil. 
Provide  things  honest  in  tlie  sight  of  all 
men. 

18  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  'u\ 
you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men, 


t?r!3     Of  duties  9f  imgisirates.         ROMANS, 

19  Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  your- 
tflves,  but  rather  ^ive  place  unto  wrath : 
f(v'  it  is  written,  \  engeance  is  mine ;  1 
tviU  repay,  saith  the  Lord. 

20  Therefore,  if  thine  enemy  huncjer, 
feed  him  ;  if  he  thirst,  give  him  drink : 
for  in  so  doing  ihou  shalt  heap  coals  of 
fire  on  his  head. 

21  Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but  over- 
tome  evil  -with  good. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  Of  duties  to  magistrates.  8  Love  is  the 
fiilfillivg  of  the  laiv.   11  ji gainst  glut- 
tony, di-unkenness,  isfc. 
LE'r  e\'ery  soul  be  subject  unto   the 
higher  powers.     For  there  is  no 
ixjwer  but  of  God :  the  powers  that  be, 
are  ordained  of  God. 

2  Whosoever  therefore  resisteth  the 
power,  resisteth  the  ordinance  of  God  : 
and  they  that  resist  shall  receive  to  them- 
selves damnation. 

3  For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to  good 
<7orks,  but  to  the  evil.  W\Vl  thou  then 
not  be  afraid  of  tlie  power  ;  do  that 
which  is  gtxxl,  and  thou  shalt  have  praise 
of  the  same : 

4  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to  thee 
for  good.  Bat  if  thou  do  that  which  is 
evil,  be  afraid ;  for  he  beareth  not  the 
svvord  in  vain:  for  he  is  the  minister  of 
f  iod,  a  revenger  to  execute  wrath  upon 
hiin  that  doeUi  evil. 

5  Wherefore  ye  must  needs  be  suljject, 
not  only  for  wrath,  but  also  for  con- 
science sake. 

6  For,  for  this  cause  pay  ye  tribute  also  : 
for  th  ey '  are  God's  ministei's,  attending 
continually  upon  this  very  thing. 

7  Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues : 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due ;  custom 
to  whom  custom  ;  fear  to  wliom  fear; 
licaicur  to  whom  honour. 

8  Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love 
one  another :  for  he  that  loveth  another 
i>ath  fulfilled  the  law. 

9  For  this.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adul- 
teiy.  Thou  shalt  not  kill.  Thou  shalt  not 
steal,  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  -witness, 
Thou  shalt  not  covet ;  and  M  there  be  any 
pther  commandment,  it  is  briefly  com- 
prehend in  this  saying,  namely.  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

10  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neigh- 
bour: therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling  of 
the  l&w. 

11  And  that,  knowing  the  time,  that 
now  it  is  h.igh  time  to  awake  out  of  sleep : 
for  now  is  our  salvation  nearer  than  when 
wc  believed.  *^ 

12  The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at 
I\and :  let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  woi-ks 
of  darkness,  and  let  us  put  on  the  armour 
of  light. 

13  Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day ; 
r.fil  in  riolinj^  and  di-unkenness,  not  in 


Days  and  meats  indifferent. 

chambering  and  wantonness,  not  in  strife  : 
,  and  envying. 

14  But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  make  not  provision  for  the  flesh,  to 
fulfil  the  lusts  thereof. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
3  Men  may  nui  coyitemn  or  condemn  one 
another  for  things  indifferent,   13  but 
take  heed  of  giving  offr^nce  in  them. 

HIM  that  is  weak  in  the  faiih  receive 
ye,  but  not  to  douljtful  disputations. 

2  For  one  believeth  that  he  may  eat 
all  things :  another,  who  is  weak,  eat- 
eth  herbs. 

3  Let  not  him  that  eateth,  despise  him 
that  eateth  not  ;  and  let  not  him  which 
eateth  not,  judge  him  that  eateth  :  for 
God  hath  received  him. 

4  Who  art  thou  that  judgest  anothei' 
man's  servant?  to  his  own  nrasterhestand- 
eth  or  falleth  :  yea,  he  shall  be  holden  up  : 
for  God  is  able  to  make  him  stand. 

5  One  man  esteemeth  one  d ly  abo\c 
another  :  another  esteemeth  every  day 
alike.  Let  every  man  be  fully  persuaded 
in  his  own  mind. 

6  He  that  I'egardeth  the  day,  regardeth 
it  unto  the  Lord  :  and  he  that  regardeth 
not  the  day,  to  the  Lord  he  doth  not 
regard  it.  "He  that  eateth,  eateth  to  the 
Lord,  for  he  giveth  God  thanks ;  and 
he  that  eateth  not,  to  the  Lord  he  eateth 
not,  and  giveth  God  thanks. 

7  For  none  of  us  liveth  to  himself,  and 
no  man  dieth  to  himself. 

8  For  whethc)'  we  live,  we  live  unto 
the  Lord  ;  and  whether  we  die,  we  die 
unto  the  Lord  :  whether  we  live  there- 
fore, or  die,  we  are  the  Lord's. 

9  For  to  this  end  Christ  both  died, 
and  rose,  and  revived,  that  he  might  be 
Lord  both  of  the  dead  and  living. 

10  But  why  dost  thou  judge  thy  broth- 
er .''  or  why  dost  thou  set  at  nought  thy 
brother?  for  we  shall  all  stand  before 
the  judgment-seat  of  Christ. 

11  For  it  is  written,  jIs  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord,  every  knee  shall  bow  to  me,  and 
ever}'  tongue  shall  confess  to  God. 

■  12  So  then  every  one  of  us  shall  give 
account  of  himself  to  (iod. 

13  Let  us  not  therefore  judge  one  an- 
other any  more :  but  judge  this  rather, 
that  no  man  put  a  stumbling  block,  or  an 
occasion  to  fall  in  his  brother's  way. 

14  I  know,  and  am  persuaded  by  the 
Lord  Jesus,  that  there  is  nothing  unclc.'^n 
of  itself:  but  to  him  that  esteemeth  any 
thing  to  be  unclean,  to  him  it  is  unclean. 

15  But  if  thy  brother  be  grieved  with 
thy  meat,  now  walkest  thou  not  charita- 
bly. Destroy  not  him  with  thy  meat, 
for  whom  Christ  died. 

16  Let  not.  then  your  good  be  evil 
spoken  of : 

17  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  mca' 


2b  avoid  giving  offence.  C  ii  a  p 

and  drink,  but  righteousness,  and  peace, 
and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

IS  For  he  that  in  these  things  servelh 
Christ,  is  acceptable  to  God,  and  approv- 
ed of  men. 

19  Let  us  therefore  follqw  after  the 
things  which  make  for  peace,  and  things 
wheiewith  one  may  edify  another, 

20  For  meat  destroy  not  the  work  of 
God.  All  things  indeed  ai-e  pure;  but 
it  is  evil  for  that  man  who  eateth  with 
cffence. 

21  It  is  good  neither  to  eat  flesh,  nor 
to  d<  iuk  wine,  nor  any  thing  whereby 
thy  brother  stumbleth,  or  is  offended,  or 
is  niiule  weak. 

22  Hast  thou  faith  ?  have  it  to  thyself 
before  G<  d  Happy  is  he  that  condemn- 
eth  not  himself  in  that  thing  which  he 
alloweth. 

23  And  he  that  doubteth  is  damned  if 
he  eat,  because  Jie  tatet/i  not  nf  faith  : 
for  whatsoever  is  not  of  faith  is  sin. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  The  strong  must  bear  ivith  the  weak,  2 
We  may  imtplcane  ourselves  :  7  but  re- 
ceive one  another,  as  Christ  did  us  all. 
WE  then   that   are  strong  ought  to 
bear  the  infirmities  of  the  weak, 
and  not  to  please  ourselves. 

2  Let  every  one  of  us  please  his 
neighbour  for  his  good  to  edification. 

3  For  even  Christ  pleased  not  himself ; 
but,  ^s  it  is  written.  The  reproaclies  of 
them  that  reproached  thee  fell  on  me. 

4  For  whatsoever  things  were  written 
aforetime,  were  written  for  our  learning, 
that  we  through  patience  and  comfort  of 
the  scriptures  might  have  hope. 

5  Kow  the  God  of  patience  and  conso- 
lation grant  you  to  be  like-minded  one  to- 
\Vard  another  according  to  Christ  .Tesus  ; 

6  That  ye  may  with  one  mind  and 
one  mouth  glorifv  (jod,  even  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

7  Wherefore  receive  ye  one  anoth- 
er, as  Christ  also  received  us  to  the  glo- 
ry of  God. 

8  No\r  I  say  that  Jesus  Christ  was  a 
minister  of  the  circumcision  for  the  truth 
of  God,  to  confirm  the  promises  made 
unto  the  fathers : 

9  y\nd  that  the  Gentiles  might  glorify 
Go;l  for  his  nievtv  ;  as  it  is  \vritten.  For 
this  ciuse  I  will  confess  to  thee  among 
the  Cientilcs,  and  sing  unto  thy  name. 

10  And  again  he  si>ith,  Itcjuice,  ye 
Gentiles,  v»jih  his  people. 

11  And  again,  Praioc  the  Lord,  all  ye 
(Kentiles  ;  and  laud  liim,  all  ye  people. 

12  And  Mgaiu  Esuijjs  saitli.  There  shall 
be  a  roi)t  of  Jes.se,  and  he  that  shall  rise  to 
reign  <n  er  tiie  Geuliles  ;  in  luin  shall  the 
Gentiles  trust. 

13  NtiW  the  Gnd  of  hope  fill  you  with 
all  jtjy  and  peace  in  bdieving,  that  ye 


xt.  IFe  must  imitate  Christ.    8/9 

may  abound  in  hope,  through  the  power 
of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

14  And  I  myself  also  am  persuaded  of 
yoi),  my  brethren,  that  ye  also  are  full  oi" 
goodness,  filled  with  all  knowledge,  able 
also  to  admonish  one  another. 

15  Nevertheless,  brethren,  I  have  writ- 
ten the  more  boldly  unto  you  in  some 
sort,  as  putting  you  in  mind,  because  of 
the  grace  that  is  given  to  me  of  God, 

16  That  I  should  be  the  minister  of  Je- 
sus Christ  to  the  Gentiles,  ministering  the 
gospel  of  God,  that  the  offering  up  ^  the 
Gentiles  migHt  be  acceptable,  being  sanc- 
tified by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  1  have  therefore  whereof  I  i.iay 
glory,through  Jesus  Christ,  in  those  tilings 
which  pertain  to  God. 

18  For  I  will  not  dare  to  speak  of  any 
of  those  things  which  Christ  hath  not 
wrought  by  me,  to  make  the  Gentiles 
obedient,  by  word  and  deed, 

19  Through  mighty  signs  and  wonders, 
by  the  power  of  the  bpirit  of  God  ;  so 
that  from  Jerusalem,  and  round  about 
unto  Illyricum,  I  have  fully  preached 
the  gospel  of  CMirist. 

20  Yea,  so  have  I  strived  to  preach 
the  gospel,  not  where  Christ  was  named^ 
lest  I  should  build  upon  another  map's 
foundation : 

21  But  as  it  is  written.  To  whom  he  wa? 
not  spoken  of,  they  sliall  see:  and  the\ 
that  have  not  heard  shall  understand. 

22  Fur  which  cause  also  1  have  been 
much  hindered  from  coming  to  you. 

2S  But  now  having  no  more  place  ii: 
these  parts,  and  having  a  great  desire 
these  many  years  to  come  unto  ycu  ; 

24  Whensoever  I  take  my  journey  into 
Spain,  I  will  come  to  you :  for  I  trust  tc 
see  you  in  my  journey,  and  to  be  brought 
on  my  way  thitherward  by  you,  if  first  i 
be  somewhat  filled  with  your  cornfiany. 

25  But  now  I  go  unto  Jerusalem  to 
minister  unto  the  saints. 

26  For  it  hath  pleased  them  of  Mace- 
donia and  Achaia  to  make  a  certain 
contribution  for  the  poor  saints  wliici* 
are  at  Jerusalem. 

27  It  hath  pleased  them  verily ;  and 
their  debtors  they  are.  For  if  the  Gen- 
tiles have  been  made  partakers  of  thei- 
spiritual  things,  their  duty  is  also  to  miii- 
ister  unto  them  in  carnal  things. 

28  When  th.erefore  I  have  performed 
this,  and  have  sealed  to  them  this  friji-c, 
I  will  come  by  you  into  Spain. 

29  And  I  tim  sure  that  when  I  come 
unto  you,  I  shall  come  in  the  fulness  d' 
the  blessing  of  the  gospel  of  Christ. 

30  Now  J  beseech  you,  brethren,  for  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  and  for  the  love 
of  the  Spirit,  that  ye  strive  together  With 
me  in  your  prayers  to  God  for  me  ; 

31  That  I  may  be  delivered  from  ■..'.era 


880     The  greetings  of  Paul. 

that  do  not  believe  in  Judea ;  and  that 
my  service  which  /  have  for  Jerusalem, 
may  be  accepted  of  the  saints ; 

32  That  I  may  come  unto  you  with 
joy  by  the  will  of  God,  and  may  with 
you  be  refreshed. 

33  Now  ilie  God  of  peace  be  with  you 
.ill.    Amen. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  Paul  sendeth  greeting  to  many,  21  and 
endeth  tvith  firaise  and  thanks  to  God. 

I  COMMEND  unto  you  Phebe  our  sis- 
ter, which  is  a  servant  of  the  church 
which  is  at  Cenchrea  : 

2  That  ye  receive  her  in  the  Lord,  as 
t)ecomtth  saints,  and  that  ye  assist  her  in 
whatsoever  business  she  hath  need  of  you : 
for  she  hath  been  a  succourer  of  many, 
and  of  myself  also. 

3  Greet  Priscilla  and  Aquila  my  help- 
ers in  Christ  Jesus  : 

4  Who  have  for  my  life  laid  down  their 
own  necks  :  unto  whom  not  only  I  give 
thanks,  but  also  all  the  churches  of  the 
Gentiles. 

5  Likewise  ^ree?  the  church  that  is  in 
their  house.  Salute  my  well-beloved  E- 
penetus,  who  is  the  first-fruits  of  Achaia 
unto  Christ. 

6  Greet  Mary,  who  bestowed  much 
labour  on  us. 

7  Salute  Andronicus  and  Junia  my 
kinsmen,  and  my  fellow-prisoners,  who 
are  of  note  among  the  apostles,  who  also 
were  in  Christ  before  me. 

8  Greet  Amplias  my  beloved  in  the 
Lord. 

9  Salute  Urbane,  our  helper  in  Christ, 
and  Stachys  my  beloved. 

10  Salute  Apelles  approved  in  Christ. 
Salute  them  which  are  of  Aristobulus'  I 
household. 

11  Salute  Herodion  my  kinsman.  Greet  | 
them  that  be  of  the  household  of  Narcis- 
ous,  which  are  in  the  Lord. 

12  Salute  Tryphcna  and  Tryphnsa,  who 
labour  in  the  Lord.  Salute  the  belo\'ed 
Persis,  which  laboured  much  in  the  Lord 

13  Salute  Rufas  chosen  in  the  Lord, 
and  his  mother  and  mine. 


I.  CORINTHIANS. 


his  thanks  to  God.  "' 

14  Salute  Asyncritus,  Plilegon,  Her* 
mas,  Patrobas,  Hernjes,  and  the  bitth" 
ren  which  are  with  them. 

15  Salute  Philologus,  and  Julia,  Nere- 
us,  and  his  sister,  and  Olympas,  and  all 
the  saints  which  are  with  them. 

16  Salute  one  another  with  an  holy  kiss. 
The  churches  of  Christ  salute  you. 

17  Now  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  mark 
them  which  cause  divisions  and  offences, 
contrary  to  the  doctrine  which  ye  have 
learned  ;  and  avoid  them. 

18  For  they  that  are  such  serve  not 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  their  own  bel- 
ly ;  and  by  good  words  and  fair  speeches 
deceive  the  hearts  of  the  simple. 

19  For  your  obedience  is  come  abroad 
unto  all  7nen.  I  am  glad  therefore  on  your 
behalf:  but  yet  I  would  have  you  wise 
unto  that  which  is  good,  and  simple  con- 
cerning evil. 

20  And  the  God  of  peace  shall  bruise  Sa- 
ta)i  under  your  feet  shortly.  The  grace  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you.  Amen. 

21  Timotheus  my  work- fellow,  and 
Lucius,  and  Jaso/i,  and  Sosipater  my 
kinsmen,  salute  you. 

22  I  Tertius,  who  wrote  this  epistle, 
'Salute  you  in  the  Lord. 

23  Gaius  mine  host,  and  of  the  whole 
church,  saluteth  you.  Erastus  the  cham- 
berlain of  the  city  saluteth  you,  and 
Quartus  a  brother. 

24  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  with  you  all.    Amen. 

25  Now  to  him  that  is  of  power  to  stab- 
lish  you  according  to  my  gospel,  and 
the  preaching  of  Jesus  Christ,  according 
to  the  revelation  of  the  mystery,  which 
was  kept  secret  since  the  world  began, 

26  But  now  is  made  manifest,  and  by 
che  scriptures  of  tb.e  prophets,  according 
to  the  commandment  of  the  everlasting 
God,  made  known  to  all  nations  for  the 
obedience  of  faith  : 

27  To  God  only  wise,  be  glory  through 
Jesus  Christ  for  ever.     Amen. 

M  Written  to  the  Romans  from  Corin- 
thus,  and  sent  by  Piiebe  servant  of 
the  church  at  Cenchrea. 


THE  l^lllST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO 
THE  CORINTHIANS. 


CHAP.  L  ■*' 

1  lifter  salutation  and  thanksgiving,  10 
/It  txhorteth  to  unity.  12 and  refiroveih 
tlieir  dissensions.  IS  Hod  destroyeth 
the  wisdon  of  the  wise. 

PAUL,  called  to  be  an  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ  through  the  will  of  God,  and 
Sostiienes  our  brother, 

2  Unto  the  chinch  of  God  which  is  at 
Corinth,  to  them  that  are  sanctified  in 


Christ  Jesus,  called  to  be  saints,with  all  that 
in  every  place  call  upon  tlientme  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  both  theirs  and  ours. 

3  (irace  be  unto  you,  and  peace  from 
God  our  Father,  andj'rojn  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

4  J  thank  my  God  always  on  your 
Oehalf,  for  the  grace  of  God  which  is 
given  you  by  Jesus  Christ  ; 

5  Tliat  in  every  thiug  ye  are  c^'-h- 


Paulexhortcth  to  unity.  Chap, 

x€d  by  him,  in  all  utterance,  and  in  all 
knowledge  ; 

6  Even  as  the  testimony  of  Christ  was 
.sConfirmed  in  you : 

7  So  that  ye  corae  behind  in  no  gift ; 
waiting  for  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 

;  Christ : 

8  Who  shall  also  confirm  you  unto  the 
,  end,  tliat  ye  may  be  blameless  in  the  day 

of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

9  God  is  faithful,  by  whom  ye  were 
called  unto  the  fellowship  of  his  Son  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord. 

10  Now  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  by 
•the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that 
ye  all  speak  the  same  thing,  and  that  there 
be  no  divisions  among  you  ;  but  that  ye 
be  perfectly  joined  together  in  the  same 
mind,  andiii  the  same  judgment, 

11  For  it  hath  been  declared  unto  me 
of  you,  my  brethren,  by  them  which  are 
of  the  house  of  Chloe,  that- tliere  are  con- 
tentions among  you. 

12  Now  this  I  say,  that  every  one  of 
you  saith,  I  am  of  Paul ;  p.nd  I  of  Apol- 
los  ;  and  I  of  Cephas  ;  and  I  of  Christ. 

13  Is  Christ  divided  .'  was  Paul  cruci- 
fied for  you  ?  or  were  ye  baptized  in  the 
name  of  Paul  ? 

14  I  thank  God  that  I  baptized  none 
of  you,  but  Crispus  arid  Gaius  ; 

15  Lest  any  should  say  that  I  had  bap- 
tized in  mine  ov/n  name. 

16  And  I  baptized  also  the  household 
of  Stephanas ;  besides,  I  know  not  whether 
I  baptized  any  other. 

17  For  Christ  sent  me  not  to  baptize, 
but  to  preach  the  gospel :  not  with  wis- 
dom of  words,  lest  the  cross  of  Christ 
should  be  made  of  none  effect. 

18  For  the  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to 
them  that  peiish,  foolishness ;  but  unto 
us  which  are  saved,  it  is  the  power  of 
God. 

19  For  it  is  written,  I  will  destroy  the 
wisdom  of  the  wise,  and  will  bring  to  no- 
thing the  understanding  of  the  prudent. 

20  Where  is  the  wise  ?  where  is  the 
scribe  i  whei'e  is  the  disputer  of  this 
world  ?  hath  not  God  made  foolish  the 
wisdom  of  this  world  ? 

21  For  after  that  in  the  wisdom  of  God 
the  world  by  wisdom  knew  not  God,  it 
pleased  God  by  the  foolishness  of  preach- 
ing to  save  them  that  believe. 

22  For  the  Jews  require  a  sign,  and 
the  Greeks  seek  after  wisdom  : 

23  But  we  preach  Christ  crucified,  un- 
to the  Jews  a  stumbling-block,  and  unto 
the  Greeks  foolishness  ; 

24  But  unto  them  which  are  called,  both 
Jews  and  Gi'eeks,  Christ  the  power  of 
God,  and  the  wisdom  of  God. 

25  Because  the  foolishness  of  God  is 
wiser  than  men  ;  and  the  weakness  of 
God  is  stronger  than  men. 

Ill 


Power  of  his  preachi7ig.    881 

26  For  ye  see  your  calling,  brethren, 
how  that  not  many  wise  men  after  the 
flesh,  not  many  mighty,  not  many  noble 
are  called  : 

27  But  God  hath  chosen  the  foolish 
things  of  the  world  to  confound  the  wise ; 
and  God  hath  chosen  the  weak  things  of 
the  world  to  confound  the  things  which 
are  mighty  ; 

28  And  base  things  of  the  world,  and 
things  which  are  despised,  hath  God  chos- 
en, yea,  and  things  which  are  not,  to 
bring  to  nought  things  that  are  : 

29  That  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his 
presence. 

30  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus, 
who  of  God  is  made  unto  us  wisdom, 
and  righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and 
redemption  : 

31  That,  according  as  it  is  written.  He 
that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  n. 

Paul  declareth  that  his  preaching  far 

excelleth  aH  human  wisdom. 

AND  I,  bretliren,  when  I  came  to 
you,  came  «ot  with  excellency  of 
speech,  or  of  wisdom,  declaring  unto 
you  the  testimony  of  God. 

2  For  I  detennined  not  to  know  any 
thing  among  you,  save  Jesus  Christ,  and 
him  crucified. 

3  And  I  was  with  you  in  weakness, 
and  in  fcai',  and  in  much  trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my  preaching 
was  not  with  enticing  words  of  man's 
wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of  the  Spi- 
rit, and  of  power : 

5  That  your  faith  should  not  stand  in  the 
wisdom  of  men,  but  in  the  power  of  God. 

6  Howbeit,  we  speak  wisdom  among 
them  that  are  perfect :  yet  not  the  wis- 
dom of  this  world,  nor  of  the  princes  of 
this  world,  that  come  to  nought : 

7  But  we  speak  the  wisdom  of  God  in 
a  mystery,  even  the  hidden  wisdom  which 
Gocl  ordained  before  the  world  unto  our 
gloiy  : 

8  Which  none  of  the  princes  of  this 
world  knew  :  for  had  they  known  it,  they 
would  not  have  crucified  the  Lord  of 
glory. 

9  But  as  it  is  wi-itten.  Eye  hath  not  seen, 
nor  ear  heard,  neither  have  eniered  into 
the  heart  of  man,  the  things  which  God 
hath  prepared  for  them  that  love  him. 

10  But  God  hath  revenled  the?n  unto 
us  by  his  Spirit ;  for  the  Spirit  searcheth 
all  things,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God. 

11  For  what  man  knoweth  the  tilings 
of  a  man,  save  the  spirit  of  man  which 
is  in  him  ?  even  so  the  things  of  God 
knoweth  no  man,  but  the  Spirit  of  God. 

12  Now  we  have  received,  not  the  spi- 
rit of  the  Avorld,  but  the  Spirit  which  is  of 
God ;  that  we  might  know  the  things  that 
are  freely  given  to  us  of  God. 


882    Jgainst  ilivisions,  I 

13  Which  things  also  we  speak,  not  in 
the  words  which  man's  AV'.siJomteachcUi, 
but  which  the  Holy  Ghost  teacheth ;  coni- 
paving  spiritual  things  with  spiritual. 

14  But  the  natui'al  man  recciveth  not 
the  tilings  of  the  Spirit  of  God  :  for  they 
are  foolishness  unto  hinv :  neither  can  he 
know  (hcni,  because  ihcy  are  spiritually 
discerned. 

15  But  he  that  is  spiritual  judgcth  all  [ 
things',  yet  he  himself  is  judged  of  no  man.   , 

•  16  For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of 
the  Lordi  that  he  may  instruct  him  .''  but  , 
we  have  the  mind  of  Christ. 

CHyVP.  III.  ! 

1  Mil/c  is  Jit  for  children.  2  ./Igainat  di- 
visions. 16  Alcn  the  tetnjdcs  of  God. 
18  jigainst  conceit. 

AND  I,  brethren,  cotild  not  speak  un- 
to you  as  unto  spiritual,  l)ut  as  unto 
carnal,  even  as  unto  babes  in  Christ. 

2  I  have  fed  you  with  milk,  and  not 
■with  meat :  for  hitherto  ye  were  not  able 
to  bear  it,  neither  yet  now  are  ye  able. 

3  For  ye  are  yet  carnal  :  for  whereas 
there  is  among  you  e»vying,  and  strife, 
and  divisions,  are  ye  not  carnal,  and  walk 
as  men  ^ 

,  4  For  while  one  saith,  I  am  of  Paul  ; 
and  another,  I  ow  of  AiK^Uos  ;  are  ye 
not  carnal .'' 

5  Who  then  is  Paul,  and  who  is  Apol- 
los,  but  ministers  by  whom  ye  believed, 
even  as  the  Lord  gave  to  CAery  man  ^ 
•  6  I  have  planted,  ApcUos  watered  :  but 
God  gave  the  increase. 

7  So  then,  neither  is  lie  that  plantelh 
any  thing,  neither  he  that  watereth  :  but 
God  that  giveth  the  increaa;. 
:.  8  Nov?  he  that  planteth  and  he  that 
.watereth  are  one  :  and  every  man  shall 
i  cceive  his  own  reward,  according  to  his 
own  labour. 

9  For  we  are  labourers  together  with 
God  :  ye  are  God's  husbandry,  ye  are  \ 
God's  building.  j 

10  According  to  the  grace  of  God  which  j 
is  given  unto  me,  as  a  wise  master-builder,  i 
I  have  laid  the  foundation,  and  another 
•buildeth  thereoi\.   But  let  every  man  take 
heed  hov/  he  buildeth  thereupon. 

11  For  other  foundation  can  no  m  an  lay 
than  that  is  laid,  which  is  Jesus  Christ. 
.    12  Now   if  any  man  build  upon   this 
foundation,  gold,  silver,  precious  stones, 
woods  hay,  stubble  ; 

13  EverymRn'sworkshallbemademan- 
ifest :  for  the  day  shall  declare  it,  because 
it  shall  be  revealed  by  fire  ;  and  the  fire 
shall  try  every  man 's  work,of  what  sort  it  is. 

14  If  any  man's  work  abide  which  he 
hath  built  thereupon,  he  shall  receive  a 
leward. 

15  If  any  man's  work  shall  be  burned, 
l^e  shall  suuer  loss  :  but  he  himself  shall 
lie  saved  ;  yi?t  so  as  by  fire. 


CORINTHLVNS.  utid  conceit. 

16  Know  ye  not  that  ye  ai-e  the  tem- 
ple of  f  i(xl,  and  that  the  Spirit  of  God 
dwelleth  in  yor.  .'' 

17  If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of  God, 
him  shall  God  destroy  :  for  the  temple  of 
God  is  holy,  which  tcmjile  ye  are. 

18  Let  no  man  deceive  himself.  If 
any  man  among  you  seemeth  to  be  wise 
in  this  world,  let  him  become  a  fool,  that 
he  may  be  wi-e. 

19  For  the  wisdom  of  this  world  is  fool- 
ishness with  God.  For  it  is  written.  He 
takclh  the  wise  in  their  ov/n  craftiness. 

20  And  again,  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  the  wise,  that  they  are  vain. 

21  Therefore  let  no  man  glory  in  men : 
fcr  all  things  are  yours  ; 

22WhcthcrPaul,orApollos,orCephas, 
or  the  world,  or  life,  or  death,  or  things 
present,  or  things  to  come  ;  all  are  yours ; 

23  And  ye  are  Christ's;  and  Christ  is 
God's. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Honv  to  account  of  ministers.  7  IVe  have 

nothing  vjhich  voc  have  not  received.  15 

The  (ifwstles  are  our  fathers  in  Christ. 

LET  a  man  so  account  of  us,  as  of  the 
ministers  of  Christ,  and  stewards  of 
the  mysteries  of  God. 

2  Moreover,  it  is  required  in  stewards 
that  a  man  be  fouixl  faithful. 

3  But  with  me  it  is  a  very  small  thing 
that  I  sliould  be  judged  of  you,  or  of  man's 
judgment :  yea,  I  judge  not  mine  own  self. 

4  J'or  I  know  nothing  by  myself  ;  yet 
am  I  not  hereby  justified:  but  he  that 
judgeth  me  is  the  Lord, 

5  Therefore  judge  nothing  before  the 
time,  until  the  Lord  come,  who  both  will 
bring  to  light  the  hidden  things  of  dark- 
ness, and  will  make  manifest  the  coun- 
sels of  the  hearts  :  and  then  shall  everj" 
man  have  praise  cf  God. 

6  And  these  things,  brethren,  I  have 
in  a  figure  transferred  to  myself,  and  t» 
ApoUos,  for  your  sakes  ;  that  ye  might 
learn  in  us  not  to  think  of  men  above  that 
which  is  written,  that  no  one  of  you  be 
pufled  up  for  one  against  another. 

7  For  v.ho  maketh  tlve  to  difFer,/ro;;'- 
another  7  and  what  hast  thou  that  thmi 
didst  not  receive  ?  now  if  thou  didst  re- 
cei\e  it,  why  dost  thou  glory,  as  if  thou 
hadst  not  received  it  ? 

8  Now  ye  are  full,  now  ye  are  rich,  ye 
have  reigned  as  kings  without  us  :  and  I 
would  to  God  ye  did  reign,  that  we  also 
might  reign  wiih  ycu. 

9  For  i  think  that  God  hath  set  forth  us 
the  apostles  last,  as  it  were  appointed  to 
death  :  for  we  are  made  a  spectacle  unto 
the  world,  and  to  angels,  and  to  men. 

10  \Yq  are  fools  for  Christ's  sake,  but 
ye  are  wise  in  Christ ;  we  are  weak,  but 
ye  are  strong  ;  ye  are  honourable,  but 
we  are  despised 


The  incestuous  Ixerson. 


Chap. 


11  Even  unto  this  present  hour  we 
both  hunger,  and  thirst,  and  are  naked, 
and  are  buireted,  and  have  no  certain 
dwelling-plure  ; 

12  And  laliour,  working  with  our  own 
hands.  Beiiii^  reviled,  we  bless  ;  being 
I)ersecuted,  we  suffer  it ; 

13  Beiiit;  defimed,  we  entreat :  weave 
made  as  tlie  filth  of  the  world,  and  are 
the  oft-sconring  of  all  thinp;s  unto  this  day. 

14  I  write  not  these  things  to  shame 
you,  but  as  my  lieloved  sous  I  wai'n  you. 

15  For  tliougli  ye  have  ten  tliousand 
instructors  in  C'hiist,  yet  have  ye  not 
many  fathers  :  for  in  Clirist  Jesus  I  have 
begotten  you  through  the  gospel. 

16  Whercfoie  I  beseech  you,  be  ye 
followers  of  me. 

\7  For  this  cause  have  I  sent  unto  you 
Timotheus,  who  is  my  beloved  son,  and 
faithful  in  the  Lord,  who  shall  bring  you 
into  remembrance  of  my  ways  which  be 
in  Christ,  as  I  teach  every  where  in  eve- 
ry church. 

18  Now  some  are  puffed  up,  as  tliough 
I  would  not  come  to  you. 

19  But  I  will  come  to  you  shortly,  if  the 
Lord  will,  and  will  know,  not  the  speech  of 
tliem  which  are  puffed  up,  but  the  power. 

20  For  the  kingdonj  of  God  is  not  in 
Avord,  but  in  power. 

21  What  will  ye  ?  shall  I  come  unto 
you  with  a  rod,  or  in  love,  and  in  the 
spirit  of  meekness  ? 

CHAP.  V. 
1  The  incestuous  person.  7  I'he  old  leav- 
en must  be  purged  out.    10  Heinous 
offenders  are  to  be  avoided. 

IT  is  i-eported  commonly  that  there  is 
fornication  among  you,  and  such  for- 
nication as  is  not  so  much  as  named  a- 
mong  the  Gentiles,  that  one  should  have 
his  father's  wife. 

2  And  ye  are  puffed  up,  and  have  not 
rather  mourned,  that  he  that  hath  dpne 
this  deed  might  be  taken  away  from  a- 
mong  you. 

3  For  I  verily,  as  absent  in  body,  but 
present  in  spirit,  have  judged  already  as 
though  I  were  present,  concerning  him 
that  hath  so  done  this  deed, 

4  In  the  name  of  our  I..ord  Jesus 
Christ,  when  ye  are  gathered  together, 
and  my  spirit,  with  the  power  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

5  To  deliver  such  an  one  unto  Satan 
for  the  destruciion  tjf  the  flesh,  that  the 
spirit  may  be  saved  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord  Tesus. 

6  Your  glorying  is  not  good.  Know 
ye  not,  that  a  little  leaven  leaveneth  the 
whole  lump  ? 

7  Purge  out  thei'efore  the  old  leaven, 
that  ye  may  be  a  new  lumiJ,  ^^  V^  are 
unleavened.  For  even  Christ  our  passo- 
vcr  is  sacrifxed  for  us : 


V,  VI.  Offenders  to  be  avoided.    883 

8  Therefore  let  us  keep  the  feast,  not 
with  old  leaven,  neither  with  the  leaveu 
of  malice  and  v/ickedness  ;  but  with  the 
unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and  truth. 

9  I  wrote  unto  you  in  an  epistle,  not 
to  company  with  fornicators  : 

10  Yet  I'lot  altogether  with  the  forni- 
cators of  this  world,  or  widi  the  covetous, 
or  extortioners,  or  with  idolaters  :  for 
then  must  ye  needs  go  out  of  the  world. 

11  But  now  I  have  written  unto  you 
not  to  keep  company,  if  any  man  that  is 
called  a  brother  be  a  fornicator ,or  covet- 
ous, or  an  idolater,  or  a  railer,  or  a 
drunkard,  or  an  extortioner  :  with  such 
an  one  no  not  to  eat. 

12  For  what  have  to  I  do  to  judge  them 
also  that  are  without  *  do  not  ye  judge 
them  that  are  within  .'  .- 

13  But  them  that  are  V'/ithout  God 
ju!%.eth.  Therefore  put  away  from  a- 
mong  yourselves  that  wicked  person, 

CHAP.  VL 

1  Of  going  to  law  ivilh  the  brethren.    15 

Our  bodies  are  C/irisfs  members. 

DARE  any  of  you,  having  a  matter 
against  another,  go  to  law  before  the 
unjust,  and  not  before  the  saints  ? 

2  Do  ye  not  know  that  the  saints  shall 
judge  the  world  i  and  if  the  v/orld  shall 
be  judged  by  you,  are  ye  unworthy  to 
judge  the  smallest  matters  ? 

5  Know  ye  not  tliat  we  shall  judge 
angels  ?  how  much  more,  things  that 
pertain  to  this  lite  .'' 

4  If  then  ye  have  judgments  of  things 
pertaining  to  this  life,  set  them  to  judge 
who  are  least  esteemed  in  the  church. 

5  I  speak  to  your  shame.  It  is  so,  that 
there  is  not  a  wise  man  among  you  ?  no, 
not  one  that  shall  be  able  to  judge  be- 
tween his  brethren  ? 

6  But  brother  goeth  to  law  with  broth- 
er, and  that  before  the  unbelievers. 

7  Now  thei'efore  there  is  utterly  a  fault 
1  among  you,  because  ye  go  to  law   one 

Avith  another.  Why  do  ye  not  rather 
take  wrong  ^  why  do  ye  not  rather  suf- 
fer yourselves  to  be  defrauded  ? 

8  Nay,  ye  do  wrong,  and  defraud,  and 
that  your  brethren. 

9  Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous 
shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God  ? 
Be  not  deceived  ;  neither  fornicators, 
nor  idolaters,  nor  adulterers,  nor  efF>im- 
inate,  nor  abusers  of  tliemselvees  with 
mankind, 

10  Nor  thieves,  nor  covetous^  nor 
drunkards,  nor  revilers,  nor  extortion- 
ers, shall  inherit  tlie  kingdom  of  God. 

1 1  And  such  were  some  of  you ;  but 
ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are  sanctified,  but 
ye  are  justified  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  by  the  Spirit  of  our  God. 

12  All  things  are  lawful  unto  me,  but 
all  things  are  not  expedient ;  all  things  ace 


884    Our  bodies  Christ's  metnbers.  I.  CORINTHIANS. 

lawful  for  me,  but  I  will  not  be  brought 
under  the  power  of  anv. 

13  Meats  for  the  belly,  and  the  I)elly 
for  meats :  but  Gotl  shall  destroy  both  it 
and  them.  Now  the  body  is  not  for  for- 
jiication,  but  for  the  Lord  ;  and  the  Lord 
for  the  body. 

14  And  God  hath  both  raised  up  the 
Lord,  and  will  also  raise  up  us  by  his 
own  power. 

15  Know  ye  not,  that  your  bodies  are 
the  members  of  Christ  ?  shall  I  then  take 
the  members  of  Christ,  and  make  Ihem 
the  members  of  an  harlot  ?  God  forbid. 

16  What  ?  know  ye  not  that  he  which 
is  joined  to  an  harlot  is  one  body  ?  for 
two,  saith  he,  shall  be  one  flesh.    . 

17  But  he  that  is  joined  unto  the  Lord 
is  one  spirit. 

18  Flee  fornication.  Every  sin  that  a 
man  doeth,  is  without  the  bcxiy ;  buC  lie 
thfit  committeth  fornication,  sinneth  a- 
gainst  his  own  body. 

19  What.^  know  ye  not  that  your  body 
is  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost  tvhic/i  is 
in  you,  which  ye  have  of  God,  and  ye 
are  not  your  own  ? 

20  For  ye  are  bought  with  a  price  : 
therefore  glorify  God  in  your  body,  and 
in  your  spirit,  which  are  God's. 

CHAP.  VII. 
2  Of  marriage.  4  It  is  a  remedy  against 
fornication,   10  and  not  lightly  to  be 
dissolved. 

NOW  concerning  the  things  whereof 
ye  wrote  unto  me :  It  is  good  for  a 
man  not  to  touch  a  woman. 

2  Nevertheless,  to  avoid  fornication, 
let  every  man  have  his  own  wife,  and  let 
every  woman  have  her  own  husband. 

3  Let  the  husband  render  unto  the  wife 
due  benevolence :  and  likewise  also  the 
wife  unto  the  husband. 

4  The  wife  hath  not  power  of  her 
own  body,  but  the  husband  :  and  like- 
wise also  the  husband  hath  not  power  of 
his  own  body,  but  the  wife. 

5  Defi-aud  ye  not  one  the  other,  ex- 
cept it  be  with  consent  for  a  time,  that  ye 
may  give  yourselves  to  fasting  and  pi'ay- 
er;  and  coms  together  again,  that  Satan 
tempt  you  not  for  your  incontinency. 

6  But  I  speak  this  by  permission,  and 
not  of  commandment. 

7  For  I  would  that  all  men  were  even 
as  I  myself.  But  every  man  hath  his 
proper  gift  of  God,  one  after  this  man- 
ner, and  another  after  that. 

8  I  say  therefore  to  the  unmarried  and 
widows.  It  is  good  for  them  if  they  abide 
even  as  I. 

9Butif  they  cannot  contain,letthem  mar- 
ry :  for  it  is  better  to  marry  than  to  burn. 

10  And  unto  the  married  I  command, 
yet  not  I,  but  the  Lord,  Let  not  the  wife 
depart  from  her  husband : 


Of  marriage,  is'c. 

11  But  and  if  she  depart,  let  her  re- 
main unmarried,  or  be  reconciled  to  her 
husband :  and  let  not  the  husband  put 
away  his  wife. 

12'  Bui  to  the  rest  speak  I,  not  the 
Lord,  If  any  brother  hath  a  wife  that 
believeth  not,  and  she  be  pleased  to  dwell 
with  him,  let  him  not  put  her  away. 

13  And  the  woman  which  hath  an  hus- 
band that  believeth  not,and  if  he  be  pleas- 
ed to  dwell  with  her,  let  her  not  leave  him. 

14  For  the  unbelieving  husband  is  sanc- 
tified by  the  wife,  and  the  unbelieving 
wife  is  sanctified  by  the  husband :  else 
were  your  children  unclean ;  but  now 
are  they  holy. 

15  But  if  the  unbelieving  depart,  let 
him  depart.  A  bi'other  or  a  sister  is  not 
under  bondage  in  such  cases  ;  but  God 
hath  called  us  to  peace. 

16  For  what  knowest  thou,  O  wife, 
whether  thou  shalt  save  thy  husband  i  or 
how  knowest  thou,  O  man,  whether  thou 
shalt  save  thy  wife  ? 

17  But  as  God  hath  distributed  to  ev- 
eiy  man,  as  the  Lord  hath  called  every 
one,  so  let  him  walk.  And  so  ordain  I 
in  all  churches. 

18  Is  any  man  called  being  circumcis- 
ed ^  let  him  not  become  uncircumcised. 
Is  any  called  in  uncircumcision  .••  let  him 
not  become  circumcised. 

19  Circumcision  is  nothing,  and  un- 
circumcision is  nothing,  but  the  keeping 
of  the  commandments  of  God. 

20  Let  every  man  abide  in  the  same 
caUing  wherein  he  was  called. 

21  Art  thou  called  being  a  servant  ? 
care  not  for  it ;  but  if  thou  mayest  be 
made  free,  use  it  rather. 

22  For  he  that  is  called  in  the  Lord, 
being  a  servant,  is  the  Lord's  fi-ee-man  : 
likewise  abo  he  that  is  called,  being  free, 
is  Christ's  servant. 

23  Ye  are  bought  with  a  price ;  be  not 
ye  the  servants  of  men. 

24  Brethren,  let  every  man  wherein 
he  is  called,  therein  abide  with  God. 

25  Now  concerning  virgins,  I  have  no 
commandment  of  the  Lord :  yet  I  give 
my  judgment  as  one  that  hath  obtained 
mercy  of  the  Lord  to  be  faithful. 

26  I  suppose  therefore  that  this  is  good 
for  the  present  distress,  I  say,  that  it  is 
good  for  a  man  so  to  be. 

27  Art  thou  bound  unto  a  wife?  seek 
net  to  be  loosed.  Art  thou  loosed  from 
a  wife .'  seek  not  a  wife. 

28  But  and  if  thou  many,  thou  hast  not 
sinned :  and  if  a  Agin  marry,  she  hath 
not  sinned.  Nevertheless,  such  shall  have 
trouble  in  the  flesh ;  but  I  spare  you. 

29  But  this  I  say,  brethren,  the  time  is 
short.  It  remaineth,  that  both  they  that 
have  wives,  be  as  though  they  had  none ; 

30  And  they  that  weep,  as  though 


To  abstain  from  meats. 


Chap,  vi 


they  wept  not ;  and  they  that  rejoice,  as 
though  they  rejoiced  not ;  and  they  tliat 
buy,  as  though  they  possessed  not  ; 

31  And  they  that  use  this  world,  as 
not  abusing  it.  For  the  fashion  of  this 
world  passe  th  away. 

32  But  I  would  have  you  without 
carefulness.  He  that  is  unmarried,  careth 
for  the  things  than  belong  to  tlie  Lord, 
how  he  may  please  the  Lord : 

33  But  he  that  is  married,  careth  for  the 
things  tliat  are  of  the  world,  how  he  may 
please  /as  wife. 

3^!  I'liere  is  difference  also  between  a 
wife  and  a  virgin.  The  unmarried  wom- 
an c  ueth  for  the  things  of  the  Lord, 
tliat  she  may  be  holy,  both  in  body  and 
in  spirit :  but  she  that  is  married,  careth 
for  the  things  of  the  world,  how  die  may 
please  her  husband. 

35  And  this  I  speak  for  your  own  prof- 
it ;  not  that  I  may  cast  a  snare  upon  you, 
but  for  that  which  is  comely,  and  that 
ye  may  attend  upon  the  Lord  without 
distracuon. 

36  But  if  any  man  think  that  he  be- 
haveth  himself  uncomely  towani  his  vir- 
gin, if  she  pass  the  flower  of  her  age,  and 
need  so  require,  let  him  do  what  he  will, 
he  sinneth  not :  let  them  marrj'. 

37  Nevertheless,  he  that  standeth  stead- 
fast in  his  heart,  iiaving  no  necessity,  but 
hath  power  over  his  own  will,  and  hath 
so  decreed  in  his  heart  that  he  will  keep 
his  virgin,  doeth  well. 

'JiS  So  then  he  that  giveth  her  in  mar- 
riage doeth  well ;  but  he  that  giveth  her 
not  in  maniage  doeth  better, 

39  The  wife  is  bound  by  the  law  as 
long  as  her  husband  Uveth ;  but  if  her  hus- 
band be  dead,  she  is  at  liberty  to  be  mar- 
ried to  whom  she  will  ;  only  in  the  Lord. 

•10  But  she  is  happier  if  she  so  abide, 
after  my  judgment :  and  I  think  also 
that  I  have  the  Spint  of  God.     • 

CHAP.  VIII. 
1  Toabstainfrom  meals  ojf'eredtoidols,  8,9 

]Vc  must  not  ahnseour  Christian  liberlij. 

NOW'  as  touching  things  otFered  un- 
to idols,  we  know  that  we  all  have 
knowledge.  Knowledge  pufFeth  up,  but 
charity  edifieth. 

2  And  if  any  man  think  that  he  know- 
eth  any  thing,  he  knoweth  nothing  yet 
as  he  ought  to  know. 

3  But  if  any  man  love  God,  the  same 
is  known  of  him. 

4  As  concerning  therefore  the  eating  of 
tliose  things  that  are  offered  in  sacrihce 
unto  idols,  we  know  that  an  idol  is  noth- 
iug  in  tlie  world,  and  that  there  is  none 
otiier  God  but  one. 

5  For  though  there  be  that  are  called 
gods,  whether  in  heaven  or  in  earth,  (as 
there  be  gods  many,  and  lords  many) 

6  Bat  to  us  there  e«  but  one  God,  the 


II,  iz.        Paul  sheivetli  his  liberty.    885 

Father,  of  whom  are  all  things,  and  we 
in  him ;  and  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by 
whom  are  all  things,  and  we  by  him. 

7  Howbeit,  there  is  not  in  every  man 
that  knowledge  :  for  some  with  conscience 
of  the  idol  unto  this  hour  eat  it  as  a  thing 
offered  unto  an  idol ;  and  their  conscience, 
being  weak,  is  defiled. 

8  But  meat  commcndeth  us  not  to 
God  :  for  neither  if  we  eat,  are  we  the 
better ;  neither  if  we  eat  not,  are  we 
the  worse. 

9  But  take  heed  lest  by  any  means 
this  liberty  of  yours  become  a  stumbling- 
block  to  them  that  are  weak. 

10  For  if  any  man  see  thee,  which  hast 
knowledge,  sit  at  meat  in  the  idol's  tem- 
ple, shall  not  the  conscience  of  him  which 
is  weak  be  emboldened  to  eat  those  things 
which  are  offered  to  idols  ; 

1 1  And  through  thy  knowledge  shall  the 
weak  broflher  perish,  for  whom  Christ  died? 

12  Butwhen  ye  siu  so  against  tiie  breth- 
ren, and  wound  their  weak  conscience, 
ye  sin  against  Chi-ist. 

13  Wiierefore,  if  meat  make-  my  broth- 
er to  offend,  I  will  eat  no  flesh  while 
the  world  standeth,  lest  I  make  my  broth- 
er to  offend. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  Paul  shewclh  his  liberty.  7  Ji'Iinisters 
ought  to  live  by  the  gosfiel.    24  Life  is 
nice  a  race. 

AM  I  not  an  apostle  ?  am  I  not  free  ? 
have  I  not  seen  Jesus  Chiist  our 
Lord  ?  are  not  ye  my  work  in  the  Lord  .* 

2  If  I  be  not  an  apostle  unto  otliers, 
yet  doubtless  I  am  to  you  :  for  the  seal 
of  mine  apostleship  are  ye  in  the  Lord. 

3  Mine  answer  to  them  that  do  exam- 
ine me  is  this, 

4  Have  we  not  power  to  eat  and  to  drink  ? 

5  Have  we  not  power  to  lead  about  a 
sister,  a  wife,  as  well  as  other  apostles,and 
as  the  brethren  of  the  Lord,  and  Cephas  ? 

6  Or  I  only  and  Barnabas,  hava  not  we 
power  to  forbear  working  ? 

7  Who  goeth  a  warfare  at  any  time,  at 
his  own  charges  ?  who  planteth  a  vine- 
yard, a.nd  eateth  not  of  the  fruit  there- 
of? or  who  feedeth  a  flock,  and  eateth 
not  of  the  milk  of  the  flock  .'' 

8  Say  I  these  things  as  a  man  ?  or  saith 
not  the  law  the  same  also  ? 

9  For  it  is  written  in  the  law  of  Moses, 
Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the  mouth  of  the 
ox  that  treadeth  out  the  com.  Doth 
God  take  care  for  oxen  ? 

10  Or  saith  he  it  altogether  for  our 
sakes  ?  for  our  sakes,  no  doubt,  this  is 
written  :  that  he  that  ploweth  should 
plow  in  hope  ;  and  that  he  that  thresheth 
in  hope  should  be  partaker  of  his  hope. 

1 1  If  we  have  sovvn  unto  you  spiritual 
things,  is  it  a  great  thing  if  we  shall  reap 
your  carnal  things  ? 


886     Our  Ufc  like  a  race. 

12  ir  others  be  partakers  of  ?Aw  power  !i 
over  you,  are  not  we  rather  ?  Neverthe-  !; 
less  we  Viavc  not  used  this  power :  but 
jiuffer  all  tilings,  lest  we  should  hinder  the 
gospel  of  Christ. 

13  Do  ye  not  know  that  they  which 
minister  about  holy  things  live  of(/ie  things 
of  the  temple,  and  they  wiiich  wait  at 
the  altar  are  partakers  with  the  altar  ? 

14  Even  so  hath  the  J^ord  ordained 
that  they  which  preach  the  gospel  should 
live  of  the  gospel. 

'  15  But  I  have  used  none  of  these  things: 
neither  have  I  written  these  thitigs,  that 
it  should  be  so  done  unto  me  :  for  it  nvere 
l)etter  for  me  to  die,  than  that  any  man 
should  make  ray  glorying  void. 

16  For  though  I  preach  the  gospel,  I 
have  nothing  to  glory  of :  for  necessity 
is  laid  upon  me  ;  yea,  woe  is  unto  me,  if 
I  preach  not  the  gospel  ! 

17  For  if  I  do  this  thing  willing'ly,  I  have 
a  reward  :  but  if  against  my  will,'a  dispen- 
sation o/'^/«?^os//e/ is  committed  unto  me. 

18  \Vhat  is  my  reward  then  .■'  Verily 
that,  when  I  preach  the  gospel,  I  may 
make  the  gospel  of  Christ  without  charge, 
that  I  abuse  not  my  power  in  the  gospel. 

19  For  though  I  be  free  from  all  jnen, 
yet  have  1  made  myself  servant  unto  all, 
that  I  might  gain  the  moi-e. 

20  And  unto  the  Jews  I  became  as  a  Jew, 
that  I  might  gain  the  Jews  ;  to  them  that 
are  under  the  law,  as  under  the  law,  that  I 
might  gain  them  that  are  under  the  law  ; 

31  To  them  that  are  without  law,  as 
without  law,  (ijeing  not  without  law  to 
G6d,  but  under  the  law  to  Chi-ist.)  that  I 
might  gain  them  that  are  without  law. 

22  To  the  weak  became  I  as  weak, 
that  I  might  gain  the  weak  :  I  am  made 
all  things  to  all  vieri,  that  I  might  by  all 
means  save  some. 

23  And  this  I  do  for  the  gosnel's  sake, 
that  I  may  be  partaker  thereof  with  you. 

24  Know  ye  not,  that  they  which 
run  i'.i  a  race,  run  all,  but  one  receiveth 
the  prize  ?  So  run,  that  ye  may  obtain. 

25  And  every  man  that  striveth  for  the 
mastery  is  temperate  in  all  things.  Now 
they  do  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown ; 
but  we  an  incorruptible.  . 

26 1  therefore  so  run,  not  as  uncertainly ; 
so  fight  I,  not  as  one  that  beuteth  the  air: 

27  But  I  keep  under  my  body,  and 
bring  it:  into  subjection  :  lest  that  l)y  any 
means  when  I  have  preached  to  others, 
I  myself  should  be  a  cast-away. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  The  .Jp-'va  ,<iacraments,  6  tyfies  cfcurs  ; 

7  and  their  fiwiishmcnts,  11  our  exam- 

pks. 

MOREOVER,  brethren,  I  would  not 
that  ye  should  be  ignorant,  hoAv 
that  all  our  fathers  were  under  the  cloud, 
and  all  passed  -through  the  sea  ; 


CORINTHIANS.         The  Jews  our  exam/iles. 
2  And  were  all  baptized  unto  Moses 


in  the  cloud  and  in  the  sea 

3  And  did  all  eat  the  same  spiritual 
meat ; 

4  And  did  all  drink  the  same  spiritual 
drink:  For  (they  drank  of  that  spiritual 
Rock  that  followed  them :  and  that  Rock 
was  Christ.) 

5  But  with  many  of  them  God  was 
not  well  pleased :  for  they  were  over- 
thrown in  the  wilderness. 

6  Now  these  things  were  our  exam- 
ples, to  the  intent  we  should  not  lust  af- 
ter evil  things,  as  they  also  lusted. 

7  Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as  were 
some  of  them  :  as  it  is  written,  The  peo- 
ple sat  down  to  eat  and  drink,  and  I'ose 
up  to  play. 

8  Neither  let  us  commit  foraication, 
as  some  of  them  committed,  and  fell  in 
one  day  three  and  twenty  thousand. 

9  Neither  let  us  tempt  Cluist,  as  some 
of  them  also  tempted,  and  were  destroyed 
of  serpents. 

10  Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some  of 
them  also  murmured,  and  were  destroyed 
of  the  dc'^troyer. 

11  New  all  these  things  happened 
unto  them  for  ensamples  :  and  they  are 
written  for  our  admonition,  upon  whom 
the  ends,  of  the  world  are  come. 

12  Wherefore  lethim  that  thinkethhe 
standeth,  take  heed  lest  he  fall. 

13  There  hath  no  temptation  taken  you 
but  such  as  is  common  to  man:  but  God 
is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you  to  be 
tempted  above  that  ye  are  able  ;  but  will 
with  the  temptation  also  make  a  way  to 
escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

14  W'herefore,  my  dearly  beloved,  flee 
from  idolatry. 

15  I  speak  as  to  wise  men  ;  judge  j'e 
what  I  say. 

16  The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is 
it  not  the  communion  of  the  blood  of 
Christ  ?  The  bread  which  Ave  brake,  is  it 
not  the  communion  of  the  l)ody  of  Christ  ? 

17  For  we  being  many  are  one  bread, 
and  one  body  :  for  we  are  all  partakers 
of  that  one  bread. 

18  Behold  Israel  after  the  flesh  :  are 
not  they  which  eat  of  the  sacrifices,  par- 
takers of  the  altar  ? 

19  What  say  I  then  ?  that  the  idol  is 
any  thing,  or  tiiat  which  is  offered  in  sac- 

I  rifice  to  idols  is  any  thing  ? 

j      20  But  I  say.,  that  the  things  which  the 

I  Gentiles  sacrifice,  they  sacrifice  to  devils, 

I  and  not  to  God :  and  I  would  not  that  ye 

I  should  have  fellowship  with  devils. 

j'     21  Ye  cannot  drink   the  cup  of  the 

Lord,  and  the  cup  of  devils :  ye  cannot 
I  I)e  partakers  of  the  Lord's  table,  and  of 
I  the  table  of  devils. 
j      22  Do  we  pro\'oke  the  Lord  to  jeal- 

ousv  ?  aj"c  we  stronger  than  he  ? 


Offences  to  be  av-oided.  Chap 

23  All  things  ar,e  lawfal  for  me,  but  all 
things  are  not  expedient  :  all  things  are 
lawful  for  me,  but  all  things  edify  not. 

24  l^et  no  man  seek  his  own,  but  every 
man  another's  ti'ealth. 

25  Whatsoever  is  sold  in  the  shambles, 
that  eat,  asking  no  question  tor  conscience 
sake : 

26  For  the  earth  is  the  Loi'd's,  and 
the  fulness  thereof. 

27  If  any  of  them  that  believe  not  bid 
you  to  a  fealty  and  ye  be  disposed  to  go  ; 
whatsoe^■er  is  set  before  you,  eat,  asking 
no  question  for  conscience  sake. 

28  But  if  any  man  say  unto  you,  This 
is  offered  in  sacrifice  unto  idols,  eat  not 
for  his  sake  that  shewed  it,  and  for  con- 
science sake  :  for  the  earth  is  the  Lord's, 
and  the  fulness  thereof: 

29  Conscience,  I  say,  not  thine  ov/n,  ., 
but  of  the  other  :  for  why  is  my  liberty  ' 
judged  of  another  man's  conscience  ^ 

30  For  if  I  by   grace  be  a  partajier,  || 
why  am  I  evil  spoken  of  for  that  for 
>\hich  I  give  thanks  ? 

31  Whether  therefore  ye  eat  or  drink, 
or  whatsoe^'er  ve  do,  do  all  to  the  glory 
of  God. 

32  Give  none  offence,  neither  to  the 
Jews,  nor  to  the  Gentiles,  nor  to  the 
church  of  God : 

33  Even  as  I  please  all  men  m  all  things, 
not  seeking  mine  own  profit,  but  the/irof- 
it  of  many,  that  they  may  be  saved. 

CHAP.  XI. 

1  Of  covering  heads  in  firaying.    21  Of 

Jirofaning  the  Lord's  siip^ier.    23  The 

ajiostle's  account  of  the  institution  of  it. 

BE  ye  followers  of  me,  e^'ea  as  I  also 
am  of  Christ. 

2  Now  I  praise  you,  brethren,  tliat  ye 
remember  me  in  alj  things,  and  keep  the 
ordinances,  as  I  delivered  them  to  you. 

3  But  I  would  have  you  know,  that 
the  head  of  every  man  is  Christ ;  and  the 
Fiead  of  the  woman  is  the  man  ;  and  the 
licad  of  Christ  is  God. 

4  Every  man  pra)  ing  or  prophesying, 
having  his  head  covered,  dishonoui-eth 
his  hesd- 

5  But  eveiy  woman  that  prayeth  or 
prophesieth  with  her  head  unco\  ered,  dis- 
honoureth  her  head  :  for  that  is  even  all 
one  as  if  she  were  shaven. 

6  For  if  the  woman  be  not  covered, 
let  her  also  be  shorn :  but  if  it  be  a  shame 
for  a  woman  to  be  shorn  or  shaven,  let 
her  be  co\ered. 

7  For  a  man  indeed  ought  not  to  cov- 
er //whead,  forasmuch  as  he  is  the  image 
and  glory  of  God  :  but  the  woman  is  the 
glory  of  the  man. 

8  For  the  man  is  not  of  the  woman, 
but  the  w^oman  of  the  man. 

9  Neither  was  the  man  created  for  the 
woman,  but  the  woman  for  the  man. 


XI.  Of  the  Lord's  sufi/ier.    887 

10  For  this  cause  ought  th6  woman  to 
have  power  on  her  head,  because  of  the 
angels. 

11  Nevertheless,  neither  is  the  man 
without  the  woman,  neither  the  woman 
without  the  man  in  the  Lord. 

12  For  as  the  woman  is  of  the  man, 
even  so  is  tlie  man  also  by  the  woman  ; 
but  all  things  of  God. 

13  Judge  m  yourselves :  Is  it  comely  that 
a  woman  pray  unto  God  uncovered  ? 

14  Doth  not  even  nature  itself  teach 
you,  that  if  a  man  have  long  hair,  it  is 
a  shame  unto  him  ? 

15  But  if  a  woman  have  long  hair,  it  is 
a  glory  to  her  :  for  her  hair  is  given  her 
for  a  covering. 

16  But  if  any  man  seem  to  be  conten- 
tious, we  have  no  such  custom,  neither 
the  churches  of  God. 

17  Now  in  this  that  I  declare  u/j^oz/ow, 
I  praise  you  n«r,  that  ye  come  together 
not  for  the  better,  but  for  the  worse. 

18  For  first  of  all,  when  ye  come  to- 
gether in  the  church,  I  hear  that  there 
be  divisions  among  you;  and  I  partly  be- 
lieve it. 

19  For  there  must  be  also  heresies  a- 
mong  you,  that  they  which  are  approved 
may  be  made  manifest  among  you. 

20  When  ye  come  togetlxer  tlterefore 
into  one  place,  trus  is  not  to  eat  the 
Lord's  sujjper. 

21  For  in  eating  every  one  taketh  be- 
fore other  his  own  supper  :  and  one  is 
hungrv,  and  another  is  drunken. 

22  \Vhat  ?  have  ye  not  houses  to  eat 
and  to  driak  in  ?  or  despise  ye  the  church 
of  God,  and  shame  tiiem  that  have  not  ? 
What  shall  I  say  to  you  i"  shall  I  praise 
you  in  this  f  I  praise  you  not. 

23  For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord, 
that  which  also  1  delivered  unto  you. 
That  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in 
which  he-was  betrayed,  took  bread  : 

24  And  when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  brake  it,  and  said,  Take,  eat :  this  is 
my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you  :  this 
do  in  remembrance  of  me. 

25  After  the  same  manner  also  he  took 
the  cup,  when  he  had  supped,  saying. 
This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my 
blood  ;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  ity 
in  remembrance  of  me. 

26  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  shew  the 
Lord's  death  till  he  come. 

27  Vv'herefore,  whosoever  shall  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord 
unworthily,  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  the  Lord. 

28  But  let  a  miin  examine  himself, 
and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and 
drink  of  that  cup. 

29  F(3r  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh 
unworthily,  eateth  and  drinketh  dam- 


888  Diversitxj  off^piriiualgrfis.  I.  CORIN 

nation  to  hims'jlt",  not  discerning  the 
Lord's  body. 

?->Q  For  this  cailse  many  are  weak  and 
sickly  among  you,  and  many  sleep. 

31  For  if  we  would  judge  ourselves, 
we  shduld  not  be  judged. 

512  But  when  we  are  Ridged,  we  are 
chastened  of  the  Lord,  that  we  should  not 
be  condemned  with  the  world. 

33  Wherefore,  u>y  bretliren,  when  ye 
come  together  to  eat,  tarry  one  for  an- 
other. 

34  And  if  any  man  hunger,  let  him 
eat  at  home :  that  }'e  come  not  together 
unto  condenniation.  And  the  rest  will  I 
set  in  order  when  I  come. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  S/imtual  gi/'is  arc  diverse,  7  yet  all  to 
profit  ivilhal  ;  12   ChristianH,   an  the 
viemhem  of  the  body  natural,  are  oiic.-j, 

NOW    concerning      S])iritual     gifts, 
brethren,  I  would  not  have  you  ig- 
norant. 

2  Ye  know  that  ye  were  Gentiles,  car- 
ried away  unto  tliese  dumb  idols,  even 
as  ye  were  led. 

3  Wherefore  I  give  you  to  understand, 
that  no  man  speaking  by  the  Spirit  of 
(iod,  calieth  Jesus  accursed  :  and  that  no 
man  can  say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord,  but 
by  the  Holy  GhosL 

4  Now  there  are  diversities  of  gifts,  but 
the  same  Spirit 

5  And  there  are  differences  of  adminis- 
trations, but  the  same  Lord. 

6  And  there  are  diversities  of  opera- 
tions, but  it  is  the  same  God  which 
worketh  all  in  all. 

7  But  the  manifestation  of  the  Spirit 
is  given  to  every  man  to  profit  withal. 

8  For  to  one  is  given  by  the  Spirit  the 
word  of  wisdom  ;  to  another,  the  word  of 
knowledge  by  the  same  Spirit ; 

9  To  another,  fuith  by  the  same  Spirit ; 
to  another,  the  gifts  of  healing  by  the 
same  Spirit  ; 

10  To  anothei*,  the  working  of  mira- 
cles ;  to  another,  prophecy ;  to  another, 
discerning  of  spirits  ;  to  another,  divers 
kinds  of  tongues ;  to  another,  the  inter- 
pretation of  tongues : 

11  But  all  these  worketh  that  one  and 
the  self-same  Spirit,  dividing  to  every 
man  Sevei'ally  as  he  will. 

12  For  as  the  body  is  one,  and  Ivath 
many  members,  and  all  the  members  of 
that  one  body,  behig  many,  are  one  bo- 
dy :  so  also  is  Christ. 

13  For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all  baptiz- 
ed into  one  body,  whether  nve  be  Jews 
or  Gentiles,  whether  nve  be  bond  or  free ; 
and  have  been  all  made  to  drink'  into  one 
Spirit. 

14  For  the  body  is  not  one  member, 
but  many. 

15  If  the  foot  shall  say,  Because  I  am 


THIANS.  The  natiiraland  mystical  body. 

not  [he  hand,  T  am  not  of  the  body  ;  is 
it  therefore  not  of  the  lx)dy  ? 

16  And  if  the  ear  shall  say.  Because  I 
am  not  the  eye,  I  am  not  of  the  boily  ;  is 
it  therefore  not  of  the  body  ? 

17  If  the  whole  body  nvere  an  eye, 
where  "-ivere  the  her.riug  ?  If  tl:e  whole 
ivcrc  hearing,  where  were  the  smelling  ? 

18  But  now  hath  G(;d  set  the  members 
every  one  of  them  in  the  btxly,  as  it  hath 
pleased  him. 

19  And  if  they  were  all  one  member, 
where  were  the  body  .•' 

20  But  nov/  are  they  many  members, 
yet  l)ut  one  body. 

21  And  the  eye  cannot  say  unto  the 
hand,  I  have  no  need  of  thee  :  nor  again 
the  head  to  the  feet,  I  have  no  need  of  you. 

22  Nay,  much  more  those  members  of 
the  body,  which  seem  to  be  more  feeble, 
are  necessary  : 

23  And  those  membei's  of  the  body, 
which  we  think  to  be  less  honourable, 
upon  these  Ave  bestow  more  abundant 
honour;  and  our  uncomely  parts  have 
more  abundant  comeliness. 

24  For  our  comely /'a7"/s  have  no  need  : 
but  God  hath  tempered  the  body  togeth- 
er, having  given  more  abundant  honour 
to  that  fiart  which  lacked  : 

25  That  there  should  be  no  schism  in 
the  body  ;  but  that  the  members  should 
have  the  same  care  one  for  another. 

26  And  whether  one  member  suffer, 
all  the  members  suffer  with  it ;  or  one 
member  be  honoured,  all  the  members 
rejoice  with  it. 

27  Now  ye  are  the  body  of  Christ,  and 
members  in  particular. 

28  And  G(xl  hath  set  some  in  the 
church,  first  apostles,  secondarily  proph- 
ets, tliirdly  teachers,  after  that  miracles, 
then  gifts  of  healings,  helps,  governments, 
diversities  of  tongues. 

29  ./^re  all  apostles.*  are  all  prophets?  a?e 
all  teachers  ?  are  all  workers  of  miracles  ? 

30  Have  all  the  gifts  of  healing  ?  do  all 
speak  widi  tongues  .■'  do  all  interpret  .* 

31  But  covet  earnestly  the  best  gifts. 
And  yet  shew  I  unto  you  a  more  excel- 
lent wav. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  All  giftSy  hovj   excellent' soever,  are 
7iothitig  ivorth  without  chanty.  4  The 
praisrn  tiurcof. 

THOUGH  I  speak  with  the  tongues 
of  men  and  of  angels,  and  have  not 
charity,  I  am  become  as  sounding  brass, 
or  a  tinkling  cymbal. 

2  And  though  I  have  the  gift  o/proph- 
ecy,  and  understand  all  mysteries,  and 
all  knowledge  ;  and  though  I  have  all 
faith,  so  that  I  could  remove  mountains, 
and  haAc  not  charity,  I  am  nothing. 

3  Atid  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods 
to  feed  the  poor,  and  though  I  give  my 


Charity  firaissd.  Chap 

body  to  be  burned,  and  have  not  charily, 
it  profiteth  me  nothing. 

4  Charity  suffereth  long,  ayid  is  kind  ; 
charity  envieth  not ;  charily  vaunteth  not 
itself,  is  not  puffed  up,   > 

5  Doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly, 
seeketh  not  her  own,  is  not  easily  pro- 
voked, thinkelh  no  evil ; 

6  Rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  re- 
joiceth  in  the  truth  ; 

7  Beareth  all  things,  believeth  all  things, 
liopeth  all  things,  endureth  all  things. 

8  Charity  never  faileth  :  but  whether 
there  be  prophecies,they  shall  fail ;  wheth- 
tv  there  be  tongues,  they  shall  cease  ; 
■whether  there  be  knowledge,  it  shall  van- 
ish away. 

9  For  we  know  in  part,  and  we  proph- 
esy in  part. 

10  But  when  that  which  is  perfect  is 
conne,  then  that  which  is  in  part  shall  be 
done  away. 

11  When  I  was  a  child,  I  spake  as  a 
child,  I  understood  as  a  child,  I  thought 
as  a  child  :  but  when  1  became  a  man,  I 
put  away  childish  things. 

12  For  now  we  see  through  a  glass, 
darkly ;  but  then  face  to  face  :  now  I 
know  in  part  ;  but  then  shall  I  know 
even  as  also  I  am  knov/n. 

13  And  now  abideth  tUith,  hope,  char- 
ity, these  three  ;  but  the  greatest  of  these 
is  charity. 

CHAP.  XIV. 
51  Prophecy  is  covmitnded,  2,  3,  A^andfire- 

f erred  before  tifitaldng  luith  toiigues. 
X^'OLLOW  after  charity,   and  desire 
A    spiritual  gifts,  but  rather  that  ye  ma}- 
prophesy. 

2  For  he  that  speaketh  in  an  unknow7i 
tongue,  speaketh  not  unto  men,  but  un- 
to God  :  for  no  man  underslandeth  hirn  ; 
howbeit  in  the  spirit  he  speaketh  mys- 
teries. 

3  But  he  that  prophesieth,  speaketh 
unto  men  to  edification,  and  exhortaiion, 
and  comfort.  • 

4  He  that  "Speaketh  in  an  unknotvn 
tongue  edifieth  himself  ;  but  he  that 
prophesieth  edifietli  the  church. 

5  I  would  that  ye  all  spake  with  tongues, 
but  rather  that  ye  prt.phesied  :  for  great- 
er is  he  that  prophesieth  than  he  th^t 
speaketh  with  tongues,  except  he  inter- 
pret, that  the  church  may  receive  edi 
fying. 

6  Now,  brethren,  if  I  come  unto  yon 
speaking  with  tongues,  what siiall  I  pnt- 
it  you,  except  I  shall  speak  to  you  either 
by  revelaiii'u,  or  by  knowledge,  or  b\' 
prophe^ying,  or  by  doctrine  ? 

7  And  evtn  things  \ithout  life  giving 
sound,  wb  ather  pii^e  or  harp,  t  xcept  they 
give  a  disii'.ictioii  in  die  sniinds,  how  shall 
It  be  known  what  is  piped  or  harped  ^ 

8  For  if  the  tvv.niv^et  give  an  uncc.' 

U2 


,  XIV.  Prolihecxj  commended.    889 

tain  sound,  who  shall  prepare  himself  to 
the  battle .' 

9  So  likewise  5e,  except  ye  utter  by 
the  tongue  words  easy  to  be  understood, 
how  shalLit  be  known  what  is  spoken? 
for  ye  shall  speak  into  the  air. 

10  There  are,  it  may  be,  so  many 
kinds  of  voices  in  the  world,  and  none 
of  them  is  without  signification. 

1 1  Therefore,  if  I  know  not  the  mean- 
ing of  the  voice,  I  shall  be  unto  him  that 
speaketh  a  barbarian,  and  he  tlrat  speak- 
eth shall  be  a  barbarian  unto  rae. 

12  Even  so  ye,  for  as  much  as  ye  are 
zealous  of  spiritual  gifts,  seek  that  ye  may 
excel  to  the  edifying  of  the  church. 

13  Wherefore,  let  him  that  speaketh 
in  an  unknown  tongue,  pray  that  he  may 
intei-pi*et. 

14  For  if  I  pray  in  an  unknown  tongue, 
my  spirit  pra\  eth,  but  my  understand- 
ing is  unfruitful 

15  What  is  it  then  ?  I  will  pray  with 
the  spirit,  and  I  will  pray  with  the  un- 
derstanding also  :  I  will  sing  with  die 
spirit,  and  I  will  sing  with  the  understand- 
ing also. 

16  Else,  when  thou  shall  bless  with  the 
spirit,  how  shall  he  that  occupieth  the 
room  of  the  unlearned  say  Amen  at  thy 
giving  of  thanks,  seeing  he  underslandeth 
not  wliat  thou  sayest  ? 

17  For  thou  verily  givest  thanks  well, 
Ijut  the  other  is  not  edified. 

18  I  thank  my  d  d,  I  speak  with 
'tongues  more  than  ye  all : 

19  Yet  in  the  church  I  had  rather  speak 
five  words  with  my  underst mdiiig,  thf  I  by 
my  voice  I  mightteach  oihersalso,  than  leu 
ihous;ind  words  in  an  unknorjn  tongue. 

20  Brethren,  be  not  cliiidren  in  under- 
itanding :  howbeit,  in  malice  be  ye  chil- 
dren, but  in  understanding  be  men. 

21  In  the  law  it  is  wi  itveu.  With  men  of 
other  tongues  and  otherlips  will  I  speak 
unto  this  people  ;  and  yet  for  all  thafv^iil 
they  not  hear  me,  saitli  the  Lord. 

22  Wherefore  toi>gues  are  tVir  a  sign, 
net  to  them  that  believe,  but  to  them  that 
believe  not :  but  propliesying  servtth 
not  for  them  that  believe  not,  but  tor 
them  which  believe.    ~ 

23  If  therefore  ,the  whole  church  be 
come   together  into   one  place,  and  all 
>peak  wuh  tongtses,  and  there  come  ia. 
t/iot^e  that  are  unlearned,  or  unbtiievers, 
will  they  not  cay  that  ye  are  mad  ? 

24  But  if  all  prophesy,  and  there  come 
in  one  that  believeth  not,  or  one  unlearn- 
ed, iie  is  con\uiced  of  all,  he  is  judged 
of  all: 

25  And  thus  are  the  secrets  of  his  heart 
made  niar.itest  ;  ami  so  falling  down  on 
his  f;ice,  he  will  worship  (iocl,  and  report 
that  Gnd  is  in  you  of  a  tiuth. 

26  How  is  it.  then,  brethren  ?  when  ve 


'i90    Of  Christ's  resurrection 

come  together,  every  one  of  you  hath  a 

Esalm,  hath  a  doctrine,  hath  a  tongue, 
ath  a  revelation,  hath  an  interpretation. 
Let  all  things  be  done  to  edifying. 

27  If  any  man  speak  in  an  unknown 
tongue,  let  it  be  by  two,  or  at  the  most 
by  three,  and  that  by  course  ;  and  let 
one  interpi"et. 

28  But  if  there  be  no  interpreter,  let 
him  keep  silence  in  the  church  ;  and  let 
him  speak  to  himself,  and  to  God. 

29  Let  the  prophets  speak  two  or  three, 
and  let  the  other  judge, 

50  \{  a?iy Uhing  be  revealed  to  another 
that  sitteth  by,  let  the  first  hold  his  peace. 

51  For  ye  may  all  prophesy  one  by 
one,  that  all  may  learn,  and  all  may  be 
comforted. 

52  And  the  spirits  of  the  prophets  are 
subject  to  the  jirophets. 

33  For  God  is  not  the  author  of  confu- 
sion, but  of  peace,  as  in  all  churches  of 
the  saints. 

34  Let  your  women  keep  silence  in 
the  churches  ;  for  it  is  not  permitted 
Onto  them  to  speak  :  but  they  are  coni- 
jnauckd  to  be  under  obedience,  as  also 
sailh  the  law. 

35  And  if  they  will  learn  any  thing, 
let  them  ask  their  husbands  at  home  ; 
for  it  is  a  Hfiame  for  women  to  speak  in 
the  church. 

36  What  ?  came  the  woi'd  of  God  out 
from   \'0u  ?  or  came  it  unto  you  only  .■' 

37  If  any  man  think  himself  to  be  a 
prophet,  or  spiritual,  let  him  acknowl- 
edge that  the  things  that  I  write  unto 
you  are  the  commandments  of  the  Lord. 

38  But  if  any  man  be  ignorant,  let  him 
be  ignorant. 

39  VVheiefore,  brethren,  covet  toproph- 
esy,  and  forljid  not  to  speak  with  tongues. 

40  Let  ail  things  be  done  decently;  and 
in  order. 

CHAP.  XV. 
3  Bti  Christ\s  rcsurrectioji ,  \2 he firoveth 
t/ie  necessity  ofourrenurreclion.  21  'I'he 
Jruit^  35  and  manner  thereof,  51  and 
of  the  change  of  thern  t/uit  shall  be  a- 
live  then. 

MOREOVER,  brethren,  I  declare  un- 
to you  the  gospel  which  I  preached 
unto  you,  which  also  ye  have  received, 
and  wherein  ye  stand  j 

2  By  wiiich  also  ye  are  s.ived,  if  ye  keep 
in  memory  what  I  preached  unto  you, 
unless  ye  have  believed  in  vain. 

3  Fur  I  delivered  unto  you  first  of 
;'11,  that  which  I  also  received,  how  that 
Christ  died  for  our  sius  accordijpg  to  the 
scriptures  ; 

4  And  that  he  was  burled,  and  that 
he  rose  iigoin  the  third  day  according  to 
the  scriptures : 

'5  And  that  he  was  seen  of  Cephas, 
thun  of  tlie  iwthe  : 


I.  CORINTHIANS.  Of  our  resurrection. 

6  After  that  he  was  seen  of  above  five 
hundred  brethren  at  once  ;  of  whom  the 
greater  part  remain  unto  this  present, 
but  some  are  fallen  asleep. 

7  After  that  he  was  seen  of  James  ; 
then  of  all  the  apostles. 

8  And  last  of  all  he  was  seeh  of  me  also, 
as  of  one  born  out  of  due  time. 

9  For  I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles,  that 
am  not  meet  to  be  called  an  apostle,  be- 
cause I  persecuted'me  church  of  God. 

1 0  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I 
am :  and  his  grace  vihiddwasbeato'ived  up- 
on me,was  not  in  vain ;  but  I  laboured  more 
abundantly  than  they  all :  yet  not  I,  but 
the  gi'ace  of  God  which  was  with  m»i. 

11  Therefore  whether  zV  were  I  or  they, 
so  we  preach,  and  so  ye  believed. 

12  Now  if  Christ  be  preached  that  he  rose 
from  the  dead,  how  say  some  among  you 
that  there  is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead  * 

13  But  if  there  be  no  resurrection  of 
the  dead,  then  is  Christ  not  risen  : 

14  And  if  Christ  be  not  risen,  then  ia 
our  preaching  vain,  and  your  faith  is  also 
vain. 

15  Yea,  and  we  are  found  false  wit- 
nesses of  God ;  because  we  have  testified 
of  God  that  he  raised  up  Christ ;  whom 
he  raised  not  up,  if  so  be  that  the  dead 
rise  not.' 

16  For  if  the  dead  rise  not,  then  is  not 
Christ  raised : 

17  And  if  Christ  be  not  raised,  your 
faith  ifi  vain  ;  ye  are  yet  in  your  sins. 

18  Then  they  also  which  are  fallen  a- 
sleep  in  Christ  are  perished. 

19  If  in  this  life  only  we  have  hope  in 
Christ,  we  are  of  all  men  most  miserable. 

20i>But  now  is  (Christ  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  become  the  lirst-fruits  of  them 
that  slept. 

21  For  since  by  man  come  death,  by 
man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

22  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in 
Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive. 

23  But  every  man  in  his  own  order  : 
Christ  the  first-fruits ;  afterward  they  that 
are  C-hrist's  at  his  coming. 

24  Then  cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall 
have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God, 
even  the  FaUier ;  when  he  shall  have  put 
down  all  rule,  and  all  authority,  and  power. 

25  For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hath  put 
all  enemies  under  his  feet. 

26  The  last  enemy  that  shall  be  de- 
stroyed is  death. 

27  For  he  hath  put  all  things  under  his 
feet  But  when  he  saith,  all  things  are  put 
under  A//?/,  it  is  manifest  that  he  is  except* 
ed  which  did  put  all  ihings  under  hin». 

28  And  when  all  things  shall  be  sutxln- 
ed  unto  him,  tiien  shall  the  Son  also  him- 
self l)e  suliject  unto   him   that  puf   all 

I  things  under  hi:n,  that  God  may  ije  a^l 
1  ail. 


The  manner  ofeur  rcsicrrection.  Chap 

29  Else  what  shall  they  do,  which  are 
baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the  dead  rise 
not  at  all  ?  why  are  they  then  baptized 
for  the  dead  ? 

30  And  why  stand  we  in  jeopardy 
every  hour  ? 

31  I  protest  by  your  rejoicing  which  I 
have  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I  die  daily. 

32  If  after  the  manner  of  men  I  have 
fought  with  beasts  at  Ephesus,  what  ad- 
vantageth  it  me,  if  the  dead  rise  not  ?  let 
us  eat  and  drink  ;  for  to-morrow  we  die. 

'  33  Be  not  deceived :  Evil  communica- 
tions corrupt  good  manners. 

34  Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin 
not;  for  some  have  not  the  knowledge 
of  God.    I  speak  this  to  your  shame. 

35  But  some  7nan  will  say,  How  are 
the  dead  raised  up  i  and  with  what  body 
do  they  come? 

36  T/iou  fool,  that  which  thou  sowest 
is  not  quickened  except  it  die  : 

37  And  that  which  thou  sowest,  thou 
sowest  not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but 
bare  grain ;  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or 
of  some  other  grain  : 

38  But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath 
pleased  him,  and  to  every  seed  his  own 
body. 

39  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh  ;  but 
there  is  one  kind  o/'flesh  of  men,  another 
flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  fisloes,  a?id  an- 
other of  birds. 

40  There  are  also  celestial  bodies,  and 
bodies  terrestrial :  but  the  glory  of  the 
celestial  is  one,  and  the  glo7't/  of  the  ter- 
restrial is  another. 

41  There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and 
another  glory  of  the  moon,  and  another 
gloiy  of  the  stars  ;  for  one  star  differeth 
iiom  another  star  in  glory. 

42  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption,  it  is 
raised  in  incorruption, 

43  It  is  sown  in  dishonour,  it  is  raispd 
in  glory :  it  is  sown  in  weakness,  it  is 
raised  in  power : 

44  It  is  sown  a  natural  body,  it  is  rais- 
ed a  spiritual  body.  There  is  a  natural 
body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual  body. 

45  And  so  it  is  written.  The  first  man 
Adam  was  made  a  living  soul,  the  last 
Adam  nvas  made  a  quickening  spirit. 

46  Howbeit,  that  ivas  not  first  which 
is  spiritual,  but  that  which  is  natural ; 
and  afterward  iLit  which  is  spiritual. 

47  The  first  nmn  is  of  the  earth,  earthy : 
the  second  man  is  the  Lord  from  heaven. 

48  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are  they  also 
that  are  earthy  :  and  as  is  the  heavenly, 
such  are  they  also  that  are  heavenly. 

49  And  as  we  have  borne  the  image  of 
the  earthy,  we  shall  also  bear  the  image 
of  the  heavenly. 

50  Now  this  I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh 
and  blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of 


XVI.        Of  our  victory  over  death.  891 

God ;    neither  doth    corruption    inherit 
incorruption. 

51  Behold,  I  shew  you  a  mystery  ; 
We  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be 
changed, 

52  In  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of 
an  eye,  at  the  last  trump  :  for  the  trum[)- 
et  shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be 
raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be 
changed. 

53  For  this  corruptible  must  put  on 
incorruption,  and  this  mortal  7nust  put 
on  immortality. 

54  So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have 
put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  shall 
nave  put  on  immortality,  then  shall  be 
brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written. 
Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory. 

55  O  death,  where  is  thy  sting  .•*  O 
grave,  where  is  thy  victory  ? 

56  The  sting  of  death  is  sin  ;  and  the 
strength  of  sin  is  the  law. 

57  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giv- 
eth us  the  victory,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

58  Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren, 
be  ye  steadfast,  unmoveable,  always  a- 
bounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  for- 
asmuch as  ye  know  that  your  labour  is 
not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  XVI. 
1  The  hrethren's  wants  innjt  be  relieved. 
10  Timothy  commended.    13  Friendly 
admonitions,  16  aiid  salutations. 

NOW   concerning  the  collection  for 
the  saints,  as  I  have  given  order  to 
the  churches  of  Galatia,  even  so  do  yc. 

2  Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week  let 
every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  ifi  store,  as 
God  hath  prospered  him,  that  there  be  no 
gatherings  when  I  come. 

3  And  when  I  come,  whomsoever  ye 
shall  approve  by  yowr  letters,  them  will 
I  send  to  bring  your  liberality  junto  Je 
rusalem. 

4  And  if  it  be  meet  that  I  go  also,  they 
shall  go  with  me. 

5  Now  I  will  come  unto  you,  when  I 
shall  pass  through  Macedonia  :  for  I  do 
pass  through  Macedonia. 

6  And  it  may  be  that  I  will  abide,  ye't. 
and  winter  with  you,  that  ye  may  bring 
me  on  my  journey  whilhersoever  I  go. 

7  For  I  will  not  see  you  now  by  the 
way ;  but  I  trust  to  tany  a  while  with 
you,  if  the  Lord  permit. 

8  But  I  will  tarry  at  Ephesus  until 
Pentecost. 

9  For  a  great  door  and  effoctual  is 
opened  unto  me,  and  there  are  many  ad- 
versaries. 

10  Now  if  Timotheus  come,  see  that 
!ie  may  be  with  you  without  fear  :  for 
he  woikcth  the  work  of  the  Lord,  as  I 
also  do. 

11  Let  no  man  therefore  despise  him  ■ 


892    Friendly  admotiUions,     IT.  CORINTHIANS, 

but  conduct  him  forth  in  peace,  that  he 
may  come  unto  me :  for  I  look  for  him 
with  the  brethren. 

12  As  touching  our  brother  ApoUos, 
I  ^eatly  desired  him  to  come  unto  you 
■wich  the  brethren  ;  but  his  will  was  not 
at  all  to  come  at  this  time  ;  but  he 
will  come  when  he  shall  have  convenient 
time. 

13  Watch  ye,  stand  fast  in  the  faith, 
quit  you  like  men,  be  strong. 

14  Let  all  your  things  be  done  with 
charity. 

15  T  beseech  you,  brethren,  (ye  know 
the  house  of  Siephaniis,  that  it  is  the 
first  fruits  of  Achaia,  and  tfiar  they  have 
addicted  themselves  to  the  ministry  of 
the  saints,) 

16  That  ye  submit  yourselves  unt'> 
such,  and  to  every  one  that  helpeth  witii 
us,  and  I  iboureth. 

17  1  im  i;l  id  of  the  coming  of  Sfepha- 
nas,  and  Fnrtunatus,  and  Achaicus  :  f^i 


and  salutations. 

that  which  was  lacking  on  your  part,  they 
have  supplied. 

18  For  they  have  refreshed  my  spirit 
and  yours :  therefore  acknowledge  ye 
them  that  are  such. 

1^  The  churches  of  Asia  s?lute  you. 
Aquila  and  Priscilla  salute  you  much 
in  the  Lord,  with  the  church  that  is  in 
their  house. 

20  All  the  brethren  greet  you.  Greet 
ye  one  another  with  an  holy  kiss. 

21  The  salutation  of  ine  Paul  with 
mine  own  hand. 

22  If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  let  him  be  Anathema  Maran-atha. 

23  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  wi'h  you.  ^ 

24  My  love  be  with  you  all  in  Christ 
Jesus.    Amen. 

11  The  first  efiistle  to  the  Corinthians 
was  written  fi-om  Philippi  by  Ste- 
phanas, and  Fortunatus,  and  Achai- 
cus, and  Timotheus, 


TH-E   SECOND  EPiSTLE   OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE 
TO  THE  CORINTHIANS. 


CHAP.  L  I 

3  The  afiostle  encourageth  them  against 
troubles,  1 2  and  sheweth  the  sincerity  <jf 
Ms  /trcachinig.  15  He  excuseth  his  noi 
coitnug  to  them. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by 
the  will  ofGixl,  and  Timothy  our 
brother,  unto  the  church  of  God  wliich 
is  at  Corin'Ji,  with  all  the  saints  which 
are  in  all  Achaia : 

2  Grace  be  to  you  and  peace  from  God 
our  Father,  and  from  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

3  Blessed  be  Gid,  even  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of  me)  - 
cies,  atid  the  God  of  all  comfort ; 

4  Who  cnmforteth  us  in  all  our  trib- 
ulation, that  we  may  be  able  to  comfnti 
them  which  are  in  any  trouble  by  thi 
comfort  wherewith  we  ourselv^es  are 
comforted  of  God. 

5  For  as  the  sufferings  of  Christ  a- 
bound  in  us,  so  our  consolation  also  a- 
houndeth  by  Christ. 

6  And  whether  we  be  afflicted,  it  ih 
for  your  consolation  and  salvation,  whicli 
is  effectual  in  the  enduring  of  he  sam< 
sufferings  which  we  also  suffer  :  oi 
whe  her  we  be  comforted, iV  ?s  for  your 
cons'lation  and  salvation. 

7  And  our  hope  of  you  is  steadf  ist. 
knowing,  that  as  ye  are  partakers  of  tlu 
sufferings,  so  shall  ye  be  also  of  the  c«)n- 
solicioii. 

8  For  we  would  not,  brethren,  havt 
you  ignorant  of  our  trouble  which  camt 
to  us  in  Asia,  that  we  v/ere  pressed  out  of  j 


measure,  above  strength,  insomuch,  that 
we  despaired  even  of  life  : 

9  But  we  had  the  sentence  of  death  in 
ourselves,  that  we  should  not  trust  in 
ourselves,  but  in  God  which  raiseth  th? 
de  id  : 

10  Who  delivered  us  from  so  great  a 
death,  and  doth  deliver  :  in  whom  we 
trust  that  he  will  yet  deliver  us  : 

1 1  Ye  also  helping  together  by  prayer 
for  'us,  that  for  the  gift  bestowed  upon 
lis  by  the  means  of  many  persons,  thanks 
may  be  given  by  many  on  our  behalf. 

12  Fin*  our  rejoicing  is  this,  the  testi- 
mony of  our  conscience,  that  in  simplic- 
i;y  and  godly  sincerity,  not  with  fleshly 
wisdom,  but  by  the  grace  of  G'xl,  we 
have  had  our  conversation  in  the  world, 

nd  more  abundantly  to  you-ward. 

13  For  we  write  none  other  things 
unto  you,  than  what  ye  read  or  acknowl- 
edge ;  and  I  trust  ye  shall  acknowledge 
even  to  the  end  ; 

i4  As  also  ye  have  acknowledged  us 
in  part,  that  we  are  your  rejoicing,  even 
'S  ye  also  are  ours  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord  Jesus. 

15  And  in  this  Cl  idcnce  J  was 
nnided  to  come  unto  you  before,  that  ye 
flight  have  a  second  benefit  ; 

16  And  to  pass  by  you  into  Macedo- 
in,  and  to  come  again  out  of  Macedo- 
ia  unto  you,  and  of  j  ou  to  be  brought 
'1  niv  way  toward  Judea. 

17  When  I  therefore  was  thus  minded, 
id  I  use  lightness  ?  or  the  things  that 

I  i)urpo5ie,  do  1  purpose  according  to  th^ 


Of  the  excommunicated  fier&cr..    Chap 
flesh,  that  with  me  there  should  be  yea, 
yea,  and  na\ ,  nay^ 

18  But  as  Gcxi  is  true,  our  word  to- 
ward you  was  nni  yea  and  nay. 

19  For  the  Son  of  God.Jesus  Christ,  who 
was  preached  among  von  by  us,  even  by 
me,  and  Silvanu.s,  ^nd  Timotheus,  was 
not  ye  .  and  nay,  but  in  him  w.is  yea. 

20  For  all  the  promises  of  God  in  him 
are  yea,  and  in  him  Amen,  unto  the  gl  ■- 
ry  of  God  by  us. 

2 1 N  w  he  which  stablisheth  us  with  you 
inChriit,  and  hath  anointed  us,  in  God ; 

22  Who  hath  also  sealed  us,  and  given 
the  emnest  of  the  spirit  in  our  hearts. 

23  Moreover,  I  call  God  for  a  record 
upon  my  soul,  that  to  spare  you  I  came 
not  as  yet  unto  Corinth. 

24  Not  for  that  we  have  dominion  over 
your  faith,  but  are  helpers  of  your  joy  : 
for  by  faith  ye  stand. 

CHAP.  II. 
I  The  reasons  of  his  not  coming  unto  them. 
6  Of  the  excummunicatrd  /itrson      14 
^'he  aucccss  of  hia  fireachiiig  in  every 
place. 

BUT  I  determined  this  with  myself, 
that  I  would  not  come  again  to  you 
in  heaviness. 

2  For  if  I  make  you  sorry,  who  is  he 
then  that  maketh  me  glad,  but  the  same 
which  is  made  sorrv  by  me  ? 

3  And  I  wrote  this  same  unto  you,  lest, 
when  I  came,  I  should  have  sorrow  from 
them  of  whom  I  ought  to  rejoice  ;  hav- 
ing confidence  in  you  all,  that  my  joy  i.'- 
the  joy  of  you  all. 

4  For  cut  of  much  affliction  and  anguish 
of  heart  I  wrote  unto  you  with  many 
tears ;  not  that  ye  should  be  grieved,  but 
that  ye  might  know  the  love  which  I 
have  more  abundantly  unto  you. 

5  But  if  any  have  caused  grief,  he  hath 
not  giieved  mc,  but  in  part :  that  I  maj 
not  overcharge  you  all. 

6  Sufficient  to  such  a  man  is  this  pun- 
ishment, which  was  infiicicd  of  many. 

7  So  that  contraiiwise,  ye  ought  rather 
to  forgive  him,  and  comfort  him.  It  st  per- 
haps such  an  one  should  be  swallowed  up 
with  o\'ermuch  sorrow. 

8  Wherefore  I  beseech  you  that  ye 
would  confirm  your  love  toward  him. 

9  F'5r  to  this  end  also  did  I  write,  that 
1  might  know  the  proof  of  you,  whether 
ye  ne  obedient  in  all  "things. 

10  To  whom  ye  forgive  any  thing,  I 
forgive  also :  for  if  I  forgave  any  thing. 
to  whom  I  forgave  it,  for  your  sakes 
forgave  lit  in  the  person  of  Chris',; 

1 1  Lest  Satan  should  get  an  advant^'ge  of 
us  :  for  we  are  not  ignorant  of  his  devices. 

12  Furthermore,  when  I  came  toTroas 
to /irrtzcA  Christ's  gospel,  and  a  door  was 
openefl  unto  me  of  the  Lord, 

Z3  I  had  no  rest  in  iny  sphit,  because  t 


11,111.  Sfiirit  and  letter.    893 

I  fuuiid  not  Titus  my  broihe- :  but  tak- 
ing my  leave  uf  them,  I  w  em  from  thence 
into  Macedrjuia. 

14  Now  thanks  be  unto  God,  Avhich 
always  car.seth  us  to  triumph  in  Christ, 
and  maketh  manifest  the  savour  of  his 
knovh  (ige  by  us  in  every  pi  xe. 

15  F  r  we  are  unio  God  u  sweet  sa- 
vour of  Christ,  in  them  that  :.re  saveil, 
and  in  them  that  perish  : 

16  To  the  one  nve  are  the  savour  of 
death  unto  death  ;  snd  to  the  other  the 
savour  of  life  unto  life.  And  who  is  suf- 
ficient for  these  things  i" 

!  7  For  we  are  not  as  many,  which  cot  - 
rupr  the  word  of  God:  btit  as  "f  sinceri- 
ty, but  as  of  God,  in  the  sight  of  God 
speak  we  in  Chiist. 

CHAE  III 
1  ^  commendatio7i  of  PauCs  ministry.  6 

yi  comf..ari.son  beiivixt  the  ministers 

of  the  law  and  the  gosfiel. 

DO  we  begin  again  to  commend  our- 
selves ?  or  need  we,  as  some  others, 
epistles  of  commendation  to  you,  or  let- 
ters of  commendation  from  3  ou  ? 

2  Ye  are  our  epistle  written  in  our 
hearts,  known  and  read  of  all  men : 

ii'^c/ra*//mc/2  as  2/earf  manifestly  declar- 
ed to  be  the  epistle  of  Christ  ministered  by 
us,  written  not  with  ink,  but  with  the 
S])irit  of  the  living  God  ;  not  in  table-  of 
stone,  l)ut  in  fleshly  tables  of  the  hejrt. 

4  And  such  trust  have  we  through 
Christ  to  God-ward : 

5  Not  that  we  are  suflRcient  of  ourselves 
to  think  any  thing  as  of  ourselves  ;  but 
our  sufficiency  is  of  God  ; 

6  Who  also  hath  made  us  able  minis- 
ters of  the  new  testament ;  not  of  the  let- 
ter, but  of  the  spirit :  for  the  letter  kill- 
eth,  but  the  sphit giveth  life. 

7  But  if  the  ministration  of  death,  writ- 
ten and  engraven  in  stones,  was  gloiious, 
,so  that  the  children  of  Israel  could  not 
steadfastly  behold  the  face  of  Moses  for 
the  glory  of  his  countenance  ;  which 
glory  was  to  be  done  away  : 

8  How  shall  not  the  ministration  of  the 
spirit  be  rather  glorit  us  ? 

9  For  if  the  nunisti'ation  of  condemna- 
tion be  glory,  much  more  doth  the  minis- 
tration of  righteousness  exceed  in  glory. 

10  For  even  that  which  was  made  glo- 
rious had  no  gl'^y  in  this  respect,  by 
i-eason  of  the  glory  that  excellcth. 

1 1  For  if  that  which  was  done  away 
was  glorious,  much  more  that  which  re- 
maineth  in  glorious. 

1 .  St^eing  then  that  we  have  such  hope, 
we  use  great  plainness  of  speech : 

13  And  not  as  Moses,  which  put  a  vail 
over  his  face,  that  the  children  of  Israel 
could  not  steadfastly  look  to  the  end  of 
th.tt  which  is  abolished: 

14  But  their  minds  v/cre  blinded :  for  un- 


R94  FauVs  comforts  in  ajpdcliom.  II.  CORINTHIANS. 

"^K  this  day  remaineth  the  same  vail  un tak- 
en away  in  the  reading  of  the  old  testa- 
ment; which  I'af/ is  done  away  in  Christ. 

15  But  even  unto  this  day,  when  Moses 
iS  read,  the  vail  is  upon  their  heart. 

16  Nevertheless,  Avhen  it  shall  turn  to 
tlie  I^nrd,  the  vail  shall  be  taken  away. 

1 7  Now  theLord  is  thatSpirit :  and  where 
the  Sj^irit  of  the  Lord  is,  thei-e  is  liberty. 

J  8  But  we  all,  with  open  face  beholding 
S1.S  in  a  glass  the  glory  of  the  Loid,  are 
changed  into  the  same  image  from  glory  to 
vrlory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  PauVs  sincerity  and  diligence  infireach- 

irir,  7  and  /lis  troubles  for  the  same. 

THEREFORE,  seeing  we  have  this 
ministry,  as  we  have  received  mer- 
ry, we  faint  hot ; 

2  But  have  renounced  the  hidden  things 
of  dishonesty,  not  walking  in  craftiness, 
nor  handling  the  word  of  God  deceitful- 
ly ;  but,  by  manifestation  of  the  truth, 
commending  ourselves  to  every  man's 
conscience  in  the  sight  of  God. 

3  But  if  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to 
them  that  are  lost  : 

4  In  whom  the  god  of  this  world  hath 
blinded  the  minds  of  them  which  believe 
not,  lest  the  light  of  the  glorious  gospel 
of  Christ,  who  is  the  image  of  God, 
should  shine  unto  them. 

5  For  we  preach  not  curseh'es,  but 
Christ  Jesus  the  Lord  ;  and  ourselves 
your  servants  for  Jesus'  sake. 

6  For  God,  who  comrnanded  the  light 
to  shine  out  of  darkness,  hath  shined  in 
our  hearts,  to  57T;e  the  light  of  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face  of 
Jesus  Christ. 

7  But  we  have  this  treasure  in  earthen 
vessels,  that  the  excellency  of  the  power 
may  be  of  God,  and  not  of  us. 

8  We  are  troubled  on  every  side,  yet 
not  distressed;  ive  are  perplexed,  but 
not  in  despair ; 

9  Persecuted,  but  not  forsaken ;  cast 
down,  but  not  destroyed ; 

10  Always  bearing  about  in  the  body 
the  dying  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  the  life 
also  of  Jesus  might  be  made  manifest  in 
our  body. 

11  For  we  which  live  are  always  deliv- 
ered luito  death  for  Jesus'  sake,  that  the 
life  also  of  Jesus  might  be  made  manifest 
in  our  mortal  ilesh.  i 

12  So  then  death  worketh  in  us,  but 
life  in  vou. 

13  We  having  the  same  spirit  of  faith. 
Recording  as  it  is  written,  I  believed,  and 
therefore  have  I  spoken  ;  we  also  believe, 
and  therefore  speak ; 

14  Knowing,  that  he  which  raised  up 
the  Lord  Jesus,  shall  laise  up  us  also  by 
.Tesus,  and  shall  present  us  with  you. 

15  For  all  things  are  tor  your  sakes. 


Of  immortal  glory, 
that  the  abundant  grace  might  througl^. 
the  thanksgiving  of  many  redound  to  the 
glory  of  God. 

16  For  which  cause  we  faint  not ;  but 
though  our  outward  man  perish,  yet  the 
inward  man  is  renewed  day  by  day. 

17  For  our  light  affliction,  which  is  but 
for  a  monrient,  worketh  for  us  a  far  more 
exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory; 

18  While  we  look  not  at  the  lliings 
which  are  seen,  but  at  the  things  which 
are  not  seen :  tor  the  things  which  aie 
seen  are  temporal ;  but  the  things  Which 
are  not  seen  are  eternal. 

CHAP.  V. 

1  Jn  hofie  of  immortal  glorxj,  9  and  in  ex- 
pectance of  it,  and  of  the  general  judg- 

■  ment,  Paul  ladotireth  to  Kce/i  a  good 
conscience. 

FOR  we  know  that  if  our  earthly  house 
of  (his  tabernacle  were  dissolved,  we 
have  a  building  of  God,  an  house  not 
made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens. 

2  For  in  this  we  groan,  eaniestly  desir- 
ing to  be  clothed  upon  with  our  house 
which  is  from  heaven : 

3  If  so  be  tiiat  being  clothed  we  shall 
not  be  found  naked. 

4  For  we  that  are  in  this  tabernacle  do 
groan,  being  burdened :  not  for  that  we 
Avould  be  unclothed,  but  clothed  upon, 
that  mortality  might  be  swallowed  up  of 
life. 

5  Now  he  that  hatli  wrought  us  for 
the  self-same  thing  is  God,  who  also  hath 
given  unto  us  the  earnest  of  the  Spirit. 

6  Therefore  ive  are  always  confident, 
knowing  that,  whilst  we  are  at  home  in 
the  body,  we  are  absent  from  the  Lord  : 

7  (For  we  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight :) 

8  We  are  confident,  I  say,  and  willing 
rather  to  be  absent  from  the  body,  and 
to  lie  present  with  the  Lord. 

9  Wherefore  we  labour,  that,  wheth- 
er present  or  absent,  we  may  be  accepted 
of  him. 

10  For  we  must  all  appear  before  tlie 
judgment-seat  of  Christ;  that  every  one 
may  receive  the  things  done  in  his  body, 
accoi'diiig  to  that  he  hath  done,  whether 
it  be  good  or  bad. 

11  Knowing  therefore  the  terror  of  the 
Lord,  we  persuade  men  ;  but  we  ai'e 
made  manifest  unto  God  ;  and  I  trust  also 
are  made  manifest  in  your  consciences. 

12  For  we  commend  not  ourselves  a- 
gain  unto  you,  but  give  you  occasion  to 
glory  on  our  behalf,  tliat  ye  may  have 
somewhat  to  answer  them  which  glory 
in  appearance,  and  not  in  heart. 

13  For  whether  we  be  beside  ourselves, 
it  is  to  God :  or  whether  we  be  sober,  it 
is  for  vour  cause. 

14  For  the  love  of  Christ  constraineth 
us ;  because  we  thus  judge,  that  if  one 
died  for  ail,  then  were  all  dead : 


Vdui  8 faithfulness  in  the  ministry.  Chap 

15  And  that  he  died  for  all,  that  they 
which  live  should  not  henceforth  live  un- 
to themselves,  but  unto  him  whicli  died 
for  them,  and  rose  again. 

16  Wtierefore  henceforth  knowr  we  no 
man  after  the  flesh :  yea,  tliough  we  have 
known  Christ  after  the  flesh,  yet  now 
henceforth  know  we  him  no  moie. 

17  Tlierefore,  if  any  man  be  in  Christ, 
he  is  a  new  creature  :  old  things  are  pass- 
ed away  ;  behold,  all  things  are  become 
new. 

18  And  all  things  are  of  God,  who 
bath  reconciled  us  to  bimself  by  Jesus 
Christ,  and  hath  given  to  us  the  ministry 
of  reconciliation ; 

19  To  wit,  that  God  was  in  Christ,  rec- 
onciling the  world  unto  himself,  not  im- 
puting their  trespasses  unto  them  ;  and 
hath  committed  unto  us  the  word  of  rec- 
onciliation. 

20  Now  then  we  are  ambassadors  for 
Christ,  as  though  God  did  beseech  you 
by  us  :  we  pray  you  hi  Christ's  stead,  be 
ye  reconciled  to  God. 

21  For  he  hath  made  him  to  be  sin  for 
US,  who  knew  no  sin ;  that  we  might  be 
made  the  righteousness  d  God  in  him. 

CHAP.  VI. 

1  Of  Paul's  faithfulness  in  the  lAinintry. 

14  Exhortation  to  avoid  idolaters. 

WE  then,  as  workers  together  with 
hifu,  beseech  you  also  that  ye  re- 
cieve  not  the  grace  of  God  in  vain. 

2  (For  he  saith,  I  have  heard  thee  in  a 
time  accepted,  and  in  the  dav  of  salva- 
tion have  I  succoured  thee  :  behold,  now 
is  the  accepted  time ;  behold,  now  is  the 
day  of  salvation.) 

3  Giving  no  offence  in  any  thing,  that 
the  ministry  be  not  blamed  : 

4  But  in  all  thins^s  approving  ourselves 
as  the  ministers  of  God,  in  much  patience, 
in  afflictions,  in  necessities,  in  distresses, 

5  Instrijjes,  in  imprisnnments.in  tumults, 
in  labours,  in  watchings,  in  fastings ; 

6  By  pureness,  by  knowledge,  bv  long- 
suffering,  by  kindjiess,  by  the  Iloly  Ghost, 
by  love  unfeigned, 

7  By  the  word  of  truth,  by  the  power 
of  God,  by  the  armour  of  righteousness 
on  the  right  hand  and  on  the  left, 

8  By  honour  and  dishonour,  by  e\'il 
report  and  good  report ;  as  deceivers, 
and  yet  true  ; 

9  As  unknown,  and  yet  v/ell  known  ; 
as  dying,  and  bthold,  we  live ;  ad  chas- 
tened, and  not  killed  ; 

10  As  sorrowful,  yet  alwws  rejoicing ; 
as  poor,  yet  making  many  rich  ;  as  hav- 
ing nothing,  and  yet  possessing  ail  things. 

HO  ye  Corinchi  uis,  onv  mouth  is  open 
unto  you,  our  iieart  is  enlarged. 

12  Ye  arc  not  straitened  in  us,  but  ye 
are  sti'aitened  in  your  own  bowels. 

\o  Now  for  a  recompense  in  the  same. 


vi,  vii.         Exhortation  to  fiurity.    S95 

(I  speak  as  unto  my  children,)  be  ye  also 
enlarged. 

14  Be  ye  not  unequally  yoked  to- 
gether with  unbelievers :  for  what  fel- 
lowship hath  righteousness  with  unright- 
eousness ?  and  what  communion  luitlx 
light  with  darkness  ? 

15  And  what  concord  hath  Christ  with 
Belial }  or  what  part  hath  he  that  be- 
lieveth  with  an  infidel  ? 

16  And  vvfhat  agreement  hath  the  tem- 
ple of  God  with  idols  i"  for  ye  ai-e  the  tem- 
ple of  the  HvingjGod  ;  as  God  hath  said, 
I  will  dwell  in  them,  and  walk  in  them  ; 
and  I  will  be  their  God,  and  they  shall 
be  my  people. 

17  VVherefore  come  out  from  among 
them,  and  be  ye  separate,  saith  the  Lord, 
and  touch  not  the  unclean  thing ;  and  I 
Avill  receive  you. 

18  And  will  be  a  Father  unto  you,  and 
ye  shall  he  my  sons  and  daughters,  saith 
the  Lprd  Alrviightv. 

CHAP.  VII. 

iPaulexhorteth  topurity,  Zand  sheiveth 

what  comfort  he  took  in  afflictions. 

HAVING  therefore  these  promises, 
dearly  beloved,  let  us  cleanse  our- 
selves from  all  filthinessof  the  flesh  and  spi;  - 
it,  perfecting  holiness  in  the  fear  of  God. 

2  Receive  us;  we  have  wronged  no  mar., 
we  have  corrupted  no  man,  we  have  de- 
frauded no  man. 

3  I  speak  not  this  to  condemn  you  : 
for  I  have  said  before,  that  ye  are  in  our 
hearts  to  die  and  live  with  you. 

4  Great  is  my  boldness  of  speech  to- 
ward you,  great  is  my  glorjing  of  you  ; 
I  am  filled  with  comfort,  I  am  exceed 
ing  jo\ful  in  all  our  tribulation. 

5  For,  when  we  were  come  into  Mace- 
donia, our  flesh  had  no  rest,  but  we  wen- 
troubled  on  every  side ;  without  nvcr.' 
lightings,  within  were  fears. 

6  Nevertheless  God,  that  comfortetii 
those  that  are  cast  down,  comforted  ii. 
by  the  comirig  of  Titus ; 

'  7  And  not  by  his  coming  only,  but  bv 
the  consolation  wherewith  he  wascomtrri- 
ed  in  you,  when  he  told  us  your  earncs'. 
desire,  your  mourning,  your  fervent  minsi 
toward  me  ;  so  that  I  rejoiced  the  more. 

8  For  thou,e;!i  I  made  you  S(n-ry  w  iili  a 
letter,  I  do  nut  repent,  thouifh  1  did  ri-- 
pent :  for  I  perceive  that  the  s-ante  epis- 
tle hath  made  you  soiry,  though  it  wlvc 
but  f^r  a  season. 

9  Now  I  rejoice,  not  that  ye  were  mado 
sorry,  but  that  ye  ;<orrowed  to  repcntanov;  : 
for  ye  were  m.ide  sorry  afier  a  god!;. 
manner,  that  ye  might  receive  diim2!;e 
by  us  in  nothing. 

10  For  godly  sorrow  worketh  re])en'. 
ance  to  salvation  not  to  be  lepentcd  of  ; 
but  the  sorrow  of  the  world  workedideath. 

11  For  beiiold  this  self- same  thir.g,  that 


896  Paul  exhorteth  to  liberality.  II.  CORINTHIANS.  Titus  and  others  commended. 

ye  sorrowed  after  a  godly  sort,  what  care 
fulness  it  wrought  in  you,  yea,  tuhai 
clearing  of  yourselves,  yea,  what  indig 
nation,  yea,  nvhat  fear,  yea,  lo/iat  vehe- 
ment desire,  yea,  what  zeal,  yea,  what 


revenge  !  In  all  things  ye  have  approved 
yourselves  to  be  clear  in  this  matter. 

12  Wherefoj-e,  though  I  wrote  unto  you, 
/  did  it  not  for  his  cause  that  had  done 
the  wrong,  nor  for  his  cause  that  suffered 
wrong,  but  that  our  care  for  you  in  the 
sight  of  God  might  appear  unto  you. 

13  Therefore  we  were  comforted  in 
your  comfort :  yea,  and  exceedingly  the 
more  joyed  we  for  the  joy  of  Titus,  be- 
cause his  spirit  was  refreshed  by  you  all. 

14  For  if  I  have  boasted  any  thing  to 
him  of  you,  I  am  not  ashamed ;  but  as 
•»ve  spake  all  things  to  you  in  truth,  even 
so  our  boasting,  which  /  made  before  Ti- 
tus, is  found  a  truth. 

15  And  his  inward  affection  is  more 
abundant  toward  you,  whilst  he  remem- 
bercth  the  obedience  of  you  all,  how  with 
fear  and  trembling  ye  recei\'ed  hira. 

16  I  rejoice  therefore  that  I  have  con- 
jidencc  in  you  in  ill  fhmps. 

CHAP.  Vill. 
1  He  stirrcth  them  iiji  to  coruribute  to  the 
fiarvrs,  Idcommendeth  Titus  and  others. 

MOREOVEii,  brethren,  we  do  you  to 
wit  of  the  grace  of  God  bestowed 
en  the  churches  of  Macedonia  ; 

2  How  that  in  a  great  trial  of  affliction, 
die  abundance  of  their  joy,  and  their  deep 
poverty,  abounded  unto  the  riches  of  their 
liberality. 

3  For  to  their  power,  I  bear  record, 
yea,  and  beyond  their  power,  they  were 
willing  of  themselves ; 

4  Pr  ayingus  with  much  entreaty,  that  we 
would  receive  the  gift ,  and  take  ufion  us  the 
fellowship  of  the  ministering  to  the  saints. 

5  And  this  they  did,  not  as  we  hoped, 
but  first  g:ive  their  own  selves  to  theLord, 
and  unto  us  by  the  will  of  Gt  id : 

<)  Insomuch  that  we  desired  Titus,  that 
?.s  he  had  begun,  so  he  would  also  finish 
in  you  the  same  grace  also. 
7 1'herefore,  as  ye  abound  in  every  thing, 
in  laitli  and  utterance,  and  knowledge, 
and  in  all  diligence,  and  iJi  your  l(>ve  to 
us,  &ee  that  ye  al)ound  in  this  grace  also. 

8  1  speak  not  by  commandment,  but 
by  occasion  of  the  forwai'dness  of  others, 
and  to  prove  the  sincerit'i  of  your  love. 

y  For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  that*  hough  he  was  rich, 
yet  f:ir  your  sakcs  he  became  poor,  that 
\e  through  his  p  tverry  might  be  rich. 

10  And  lieiem  I  give  iny  advice  :  for 
this  is  exptdient  for  you,  who  have  begtm 
i)et'oic,  not  only  to  do,  but  also  to  be  for- 
ward a  year  ago. 

1 1  Now  therefore  perform  the  dc ;ing  of 
it ;  tiiat  as  there  was  a  readiness  to  will, 


>o  here  may  be  a  performance  also  out 
ot  that  which  ye  have. 

12  For  if  there  be  first  a  willing  mind,  it 
is  accepted  according  to  that  a  man  hath, 
and  not  according  to  that  he  hath  not. 

13  For  /  mean  not  that  other  men  be 
eased,  and  you  burdened : 

14  But  by  an  equality,  that  now  at 
this  time  your  abundance  may  be  a  su/i- 
fily  for  their  want,  that  their  abundance 
also  may  be  a  svjtfUy  for  your  want : 
that  there  may  be  equality : 

15  As  it  is  written,  He  that  fiad  gath- 
ered much  had  nothing  over  ;  and  he 
that  had  gathered  Uttle  had  no  lack. 

16  But  thanks  be  to  Gtxi,  which  put 
the  same  earnest  care  into  the  heart  of 
Titus  for  you. 

17  For  indeed  he  accepted  the  exhort- 
ation ;  but  being  more  forward,  of  his 
own  accord  he  went  unto  you. 

18  And  we  have  sent  widi  him  the 
brother,  whose  praise  is  in  the  gospel 
throughout  all  the  churches  ; 

19  And  not  that  only,  but  who  was  also 
chosen  of  the  churches  to  travel  with  us 
with  this  grace,  which  is  administered  by 
us  to  the  glory  of  the  same  Lord,  and 
declaration  ofyoav  ready  mind  : 

20  Avoiding  this,  that  no  man  should 
!)lame  us  in  this  abundance  which  is  ad- 
ministered by  us : 

21  Providing  fur  honest  things,  not  only 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  also  in  the 
sight  of  men. 

22  And  we  have  sent  with  them  ouc 
brother,  whom  we  h  ive  oftentimes  prov- 
ed diligent  in  many  thing-.,  but  now  much 
iTUjre  diligent,  upon  the  great  conf  dence 
which  /  have  in  you. 

23  Whether  any  do  inquire  of  Titus, 
he  is  my  partner  and  fellow-iielper  con- 
cerning you  :  or  our  brethren  be  inquired 
'jf\  I  hey  are  the  messengei's  of  the 
cuurciies,  and  the  glory  of  Christ. 

24  Wlieretore  shew  ye  to  tliem,  and  be- 
foie  the  churcnes,  the  proof  of  your  love, 

lud  of  our  boasting  on  vour  behalf. 
CHAP.   IX. 

I  He  shewcth  why  he  sen'.  Titus,  6  and 
slirrelh  them  ufi  to  be  bjunlifnl  in 
alms,  10  which  shall  yield  them  a 
l>'UntiJul  increase. 

F.)R  as  touching  the  ministering  to  the 
siiuts,   it   is    superfluous  for  me  to 
vv  ritv-  to  you  : 

'^  Ym-  I  know  the  forwardness  of  your 
niind.  for  which  1  boast  of  }ou  to  them  of 
AlHCcdonii,  that  Achaia  was  ready  a 
\ ear  ago  ;  and  your  zeal  hath  provoked 
^cry  man). 

3  Yet  have  I  sent  the  brethren,  lest  our 
boasting  (f  you  should  be  in  Vfiin  in  this 
behalf;  that,  as  I  said,  ye  m  »y  be  ready: 

4  Lest  hrtpiy  if  tiie)  '  t  Macednni  *  come 
wiih  me,  and  find  you  unpi*epared,\ve 


W/iy  Paul  sent  Tieus. 

(that  we  say  not,  ye)  should  be  ashamed 
in  this  same  confident  boasting. 

5  Therefore  I  thought  it  necessary  to 
exhort  the  brethren,  that  they  would  go 
before  unto  you,  and  makeup  beforehand 
your  bounty,  whereof  ye  had  notice  before, 
that  the  same  might  be  ready,  as  a  mas- 
ter c/"bounty,  and  not  as  o/' covetousness. 

6  But  this  /  nay,  He  which  soweth 
5-paringly,  shall  reap  also  sparingly  ;  and 
lie  whicii  soweth  bountifully,  shall  reap 
also  bcuntiiuUy. 

7  E\ery  man  according  as  he  purposeth 
Sn  his  heart,  so  lei  hivi  give  ;  not  grudg- 
ingly, or  of  necessity  :  for  God  loveth  a 
chef rful  giver. 

8  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace 
Abound  toward  you  ;  that  ye  always  hav- 
ing all  .sufficiency  in  all  fhtJigs,  may  a- 
bound  to  every  good  woi-k  : 

9  (As  it  is  written.  He  hath  dispersed 
abroad ;  he  hath  given  to  the  poor  :  liis 
righteousness  remaineth  for  ever. 

10  Now  he  that  ministereth  seed  tothe^ 
sower,  both  minister  bread  for  your  food, 
and  multiply  your  seed  sown,  and  increase 
the  fruits  of  your  rie,hteousuess  ;) 

11  Being  enriched  in  every  thing  to  all 
bountifulness,  which  causetli  through  us 
thanksgiving  to  God. 

12  For  the  administration  of  this  ser- 
vice not  only  suppliedi  the  want  of  the 
saints,  but  is  abundant  also  by  many 
thanksgivings  unto  God  ; 

13  While  by  the  experiment  of  this 
ministration  they  glorify  God  for  youi- 
professed  subjection  unto  the  gospel  of 
Christ,  and  for  your  liberal  distribution 
unto  them,  and  unto  all  ?ne?i  ; 

14  And  by  their  prayer  for  you,  which 
long  after  you,  for  tlie  excefeding  grace  of 
God  in  ycu. 

15  Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  un- 
speakable gift. 

CHAP.  X. 

1  Paul's  sfiirilual  might  and  authority, 

12  JVot  to  stretch  beyond  our  comjiass. 

NOW  I  Paul  myself  beseech  you,  by 
the  meekness  and  gentleness  of 
Christ,  who  in  presence  am  base  among 
you,  but  being  absent  am  bold  toward  you : 

2  But  I  beseech  xjou,  that  I  may  not  be 
bold  wlien  I  am  present  with  that  confif- 
dence,  whei-ewith  I  think  to  be  bold  a- 
gainst  some,  which  think  of  us  as  if  we 
walked  according  to  the  flesh. 

3  For  though  we  walk  m  the  flesh,  we 
do  not  war  after  the  flesh  : 

4  (For  the  weapons  of  our  v/arfare  are 
not  carnal,  but  mighty  through  God  to 
the  pulling  down  of  strong  holds  ;) 

5  Casting  down  imaginations,  and  every 
high  thing  that  exalteth  itself  against  the 
knowledge  of  God,  and  bringing  into  cap- 
tivity eveiy  thought  to  the  obedience  of 
Christ ; 

113 


Chap,  x.  xi.        Paul's  sfdritual  might,  45'c.  897 

6  And  having  in  a  readiness  to  revenge 
all  disobedience,  when  your  obedience  is 
fulfilled. 

7  Do  ye  look  on  things  after  the  out- 
ward appearance  ?  If  any  man  trust  to 
himself  that  he  is  Christ's,  let  him  of  l\im- 
self  think  this  again,  that,  as  he  is  Christ's, 
even  '^^o  are  we  Christ's. 

8  For  though  I  should  boast  somewhat 
more  of  our  authority,  which  the  Lord 
hath  given  us  for  edification,  and  not  for 
your  destruction,  I  should  not  be  ashamed : 

9  That  I  may  not  seem  as  if  I  would 
terrify  you  by  letters. 

10  For  his  letters,  (say  t\\<;y)'are  weigh- 
ty and  powerful ;  but  his  bodily  presence 
is  weak,  and  hts  speech  contemptible. 

11  Let  such  an  one  think  this,  that  such 
as  we  are  in  word  by  letters  when  we  are 
absent,  such  ivillKve  be  also  in  deed  when 
we  are  present. 

12  For  we  dare  not  make  ourselves  of 
the  number,  or  compare  ourselves  with 
some  that  commend  themselves :  but  they 
measuring  themselves  by  themselves,  and 
comparing  themselves  among  tliemselve?, 
are  not  wise.  * 

13  But  we  will  not  boast  of  things  with- 
out owr  measure,butSccording  to  the  meas- 
ure of  the  rule  which  God  hath  distribut- 
ed to  us,  a  measure  to  reach  even  unto  you. 

14  For  we  stretch  not  ourselves  beyond 
onr  measure,  as  though  we  reached  not 
unto  you ;  for  we  are  come  as  far  as  to  you 
also  in  fircaching  the  gospel  of  Christ  : 

15  Not  boasting  of  things  without  our 
measure,  that  is,  of  other  men's  labours  ; 
but  having  hope,  when  your  faith  is  in- 
creased, that  we  shall  be  enlarged  by  you, 
according  to  our  rule  abundantly, 

16  To  preach  the  gospel  in  tlie  regions 
beyond  you,  and  not  to  boast  in  another 
man's  line  of  things  made  ready  to  our  hand. 

17  But  he  that  gloriethy  let  him  glory 
in  the  Lord. 

IS  For  not  he  that  commendeth  him- 
self is  approved,  but  whom  the  Lord  com- 
mendeth. 

CH.VP.  XL 
1  Paid,  being  forced,   entereth  into  a 
commerulation  of  hiiyiself,    5  and  com- 
parison with  the  other  a/iostles. 

WOULD  to  God  ye  could  bear  with 
me  a  little  in  ?«2/.  folly  :  and  indeed 
bear  with  me. 

2  For  I  am  jealous  over  you  with  godly 
jealousy  :  for  I  have  espoused  you  to  one 
husband,  that  I  may  present  you  as  a 
chaste  virgin  to  Christ. 

3  But  I  fear,  lest  by  any  means,  as  the 
serpent  beguiled  Eve  through  his  subtil- 
ty,  so  your  minds  should  be  corrupted 
from  the  simplicity  that  is  in  Chi  ist. 

4  For  if  he  that  cometh  preacheth  an- 
other Jesus,  whom  we  have  not  preached, 
or  if  ye  receive  another  spirit,  which  ye 


898  Paul commendeth  himself.   II.  CORINTHIANS.         He glorieth  in  affliction. 


have  not  received,  or  another  gospel, 
which  ye  have  not  accepted,  ye  might 
well  bear  with  him. 

5  For  I  suppose  I  was  not  a  whit  be- 
hind the  very  chiefest  apostles. 

6  But  though  I  be  rude  in  speech,  yet  hot 
in  knowledge ;  but  we  have  been  through- 
ly made  manifest  among  you  in  all  things, 

7  Have  I  committed  an  offiince  in  a- 
basiiig  myself  that  ye  might  be  exalted, 
because  I  have  preached  to  you  the  gos- 
pel of  Gnd  freely  ? 

8  I  robbed  other  churches,  taking  wa 
ges  of  them,  to  do  you  service. 

9  And  when  I  was  present  with  you, 
and  wanted,  I  was  chargeable  to  no  man ; 
for  that  which  was  lacking  to  me  the 
brethren  which  came  from  Macedonia 
supplied  :  and  in  all  things  I  have  kept 
myself  from  being  burdensome  unto  you, 
and  so  will  I  keep  myself. 

10  As  the  truth  of  Christ  is  in  me,  no 
man  shall  stop  me  of  this  boasting  in  the 
regions  of  Achaia. 

1 1  Wherefore .''  because  I  love  you  not  ? 
God  knoweth. 

12  But  what'I  do,  that  I  will  do,  that 
I  may  cut  off  occasion  from  them  which 
desire  occasion  ;  that  wherein  they  gloiy, 
they  may  be  found  even  as  we. 

13  For  such  are  false  apostles,  deceitful 
workers,  transforming  themselves  into  the 
apostles  of  Christ. 

14  And  no  marvel ;  for  Satan  himself 
18  transformed  into  an  angel  of  light. 

15  Therefore  it  is  no  great  thing  if 
his  ministers  also  be  transformed  as  the 
ministers  of  righteousness  ;  whose  end 
shall  be  according  to  their  works. 

16  I  say  again.  Let  no  man  think  me  a 
fool ;  if  otherwise,  yet  as  a  fool  ^receive 
roe,  that  I  may  boast  myself  a  little. 

17  That  which  I  speak,  I  speak  it  not 
after  the  Lord,  but  as  it  Avere  foolishly,  in 
this  confidence  of  boasting. 

18  Seeing  that  many  glory  after  the 
flesh,  I  will  glory  also. 

19  For  ye  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing  ye 
yourselves  are  wise. 

20  For  ye  suffer,  if  a  man  bring  you 
into  bondage,  if  a  man  devour  you,  if  a 
man  take  of  you,  if  a  man  exalt  himself, 
if  a  man  smite  you  on  the  face. 

21  I  speak  as  concerning  reproach,  as 
though  we  had  been  weak.  Howbeit, 
whereinsoever  any  is  bold,  (I  speak  fool- 
ishly) I  am  bold  also.  ^ 

22  Are  they  Hebrews  ?  so  am  I.  Are 
they  Israelites  ?  so  am  I.  Are  they  the 
seed  of  Abraham  ?  so  ain  I. 

23  Are  they  ministers  of  Christ?  (I 
speak  as  a  fool)  I  am  more  ;  in  labours 
more  abundant,  in  stripes  above  measure, 
in  prisons  more  frequent,  in  deaths  oft. 

24  Of  the  Jews  five  times  received  I 
forty  strifies  sa\'e  one. 


25  Thrice  was  I  beaten  with  rods,  once 
was  1  stoned,  thrice  I  suffered  shipwreck, 
a  night  and  a  day  I  have  been  in  the  deep  ; 

26  In  journeyings  often,  in  perils  of 
waters,  in  perils  of  robbers,  in  pei-ils  by 
mine  oion  coun^ryInen,  in  perils  by  the 
heathen,  in  perils  in  the  city,  in  perils  in 
the  wilderness,  iri  perils  in  the  sea,  in 
perils  among  false  brethren  ; 

27  In  weariness  and  painfulness,  in 
watchings  often,  in  hunger  and  thii'st,  in 
fastings  often,  in  cold  ani  nakedness. 

28  Besides  those  things  that  are  with- 
out, that  which  cometh  upon  me  daily, 
the  care  of  all  the  churches. 

29  Who  is  weak,  and  I  am  not  weak  ? 
who  is  offended,  and  I  burn  not  * 

30  If  I  must  needs  glory,  I  will  glory  of 
the  things  which  concern  mine  infirmities. 

31  The  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  which  is  blessed  for  ever- 
moi-e,  knoweth  that  I  he  not. 

32  In  Damascus  the  governor  under 
Aretas  the  king  kept  the  city  of  the  Da- 
mascenes with  a  gan'ison,  desirous  to  ap- 
prehend me : 

33  And  through  a  window  in  a  basket 
was  I  let  down  by  the  wall,  and  escai>ed 
his  hands. 

CHAP.Xn. 
1  Paul  commendeth  his  afiostleship,  not 
by  his  revelations,  9  but  by  his  infir- 
mities,  11  blaming  them  for  forcing 
this  boasting. 

IT  is  not  expedient  for  me  doubtless  to 
glory.    I  will  come  to  visions  and  re- 
velations of  the  Lord. 

2  1  knew  a  man  in  Christ  above  fourteen 
years  ago,  (whether  in  the  body,  I  cannot 
tell ;  or  whether  out  of  the  body,  I  cannot 
tell :  God  knoweth  ;)  such  an  one  caught 
up  to  the  third  heaven. 

3  And  I  knew  such  a  man,  (whether 
in  the  body,  or  out  of  the  body,  I  cannot 
tell  :  God  knoweth  ;) 

4  How  that  he  was  caught  up  into  para- 
dise, and  heard  unspeakable  words,  which 
it  is  not  lawful  for  a  man  to  utter. 

5  Of  such  an  one  will  I  glory  :  yet  of 
myself  I  will  not  glory,  but  in  mine  infir- 
mities. 

6  For  though  I  would  desire  to  glory,  I 
shall  not  be  a  fool ;  for  I  will  say  the  truth : 
but  now  I  forbear,  lest  any  man  should 
think  of  me  above  that  which  he  seeth  me 
to  be,  or  that  he  heareth  of  me. 

7  And  lest  I  should  be  exalted  above 
measure  through  the  abundance  of  the  rev- 
elations, there  was  given  to  me  a  thorn  in 
the  flesh,  the  messenger  of  Satan  to  buffet 
me,  lest  I  should  be  exalted  above  measure. 

8  For  this  thing  I  besought  the  Lord 
thrice,  that  it  might  depart  from  me. 

9  And  he  said  unto  me,  My  grace  is  suf- 
ficient for  thee  :  for  mv  strength  is  made 
perfect  in  weakness.    Most  gladly  there- 


PauVa  fileasure  in  his  ivfirmilics^is'c.  Cha 
fore  will  I  rather  p;iory  in  my  infirmities, 
that  the  power  of  Cli  vist  may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  I  take  pleasure  in  infir- 
mities.in  reproaches.in  necessities,  in  per- 
secutions, in  distresses  tor  Clirist's  sake  : 
for  when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 

Ill  am  become  a  fool  in  glorying  ;  ye 
have  compelled  me  :  for  I  ought  to  have 
been  commended  of  you  :  for  in  nothing 
am  I  behind  the  very  chiefest  apostles, 
though  1  be  nothing. 

12*^  Truly  the  signs  of  an  apostle  were 
wrought  among  you  in  all  patience,  in 
signs,  and  wonders,  and  mighty  deeds. 

13  For  what  is  it  wherein  ye  were  in- 
ferior to  other  churches,  except  z7  oethat 
I  myself  was  not  burdensome  to  you  ? 
forgive  me  this  wrong. 

14  Behold,  the  third  time  I  am  ready 
to  come  to  you  ;  and  I  will  not  be  bur- 
densome to  you  :  for  I  seek  not  yours, 
but  you.  For  the  children  ought  not  to 
lay  up  for  the  parents,  but  the  parents 
for  the  children. 

15  And  I  will  veiy  gladly  spend  and 
be  spent  for  you  ;  though  the  more  a- 
bundantly  I  love  you,  the  less  I  be  loved. 

16  But  be  it  so,  I  did  not  burden  you  : 
never; heless,  being  crafty,  I  caught  you 
with  guile. 

17  Did  I  make  a  gain  of  you  by  any 
of  them  whom  I  sent  unto  you  ? 

18  1  desired  Titus,  and  with  /«>m  I  sent 
a  brother.  Did  Titus  make  a  gain  of 
you  ?  walked  we  not  in  the  same  spirit  i" 
walked  we  not  in  the  same  steps  ? 

19  Again,  think  ye  that  we  excuse  our- 
selves unto  you  ?  we  speak  before  God  in 
Christ :  but  nve  do  all  things,  dearly  be- 
loved, for  your  edifying. 

20  For  I  fear,  lest,  when  I  come,  I 
shall  not  find  you  such  as  I  would,  and 
that  I  shall  be  found  unto  you  such  as  ye 
would  not ;  lest  there  be  debates,  envy- 
ings,  wraths,  stiifes,  backbitings,  whis- 
perings, swellings,  tumults  : 

21  And  lest,  when  I  come  again,  my  God 
will  humble  me  among  you,  and  that  I 
shall  bewail  many  whicli  have  sinned  al- 
ready, and  have  not  repented  of  the  un- 
cleanness,  and  fornication,  and  lascivi- 
cusness,  which  they  have  committed. 


p.  I.  He  threateneth  obstinate  simiers.  899 

CHAP.  XIII. 

1  Paulthreatencth  obstinate  dnners.  5  He 
adviseth  them  to  a  trial  of  their  faith. 

THIS  is  the  third  time  I  am  coming  to 
you  :  In  the  mouth  ot  two  or  three 
witnesses  shall  every  word  be  established. 

2  I  told  you  before,  and  foretel  you,  as 
if  I  were  present,  the  second  time  ;  and 
being  absent  now  I  write  to  them  which 
heretofore  have  sinned,  and  to  all  other, 
that,  if  I  come  again,  I  will  not  spare  : 

3  Since  ye  seek  a  proof  of  Christ 
speaking  in  me,  which  to  you-ward  is 
not  weak,  but  is  mighty  in  you. 

4  For  though  he  was  crucified  through 
weakness,  yet  he  liveth  by  the  power  of 
God.  For  we  also  are  weak  in  him,  but 
we  shall  live  with  him  by  the  power  of 
God  toward  you. 

5  Examine  yourselves,  whether  ye  be  in 
the  faith  ;  prove  your  own  selves.  Know 
ye  not  your  own  selves,  how  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  in  you,  except  ye  be  reprobateii  ? 

6  But  I  trust  that  ye  shall  know  that 
we  are  not  reprobates. 

7  Now  I  pray  to  God  that  ye  do  no 
evil ;  not  that  we  should  appear  approv- 
ed, but  that  ye  should  do  that  which  is 
honest,  though  we  be  as  reprobates. 

8  For  we  can  do  nothing  against  the 
truth,  but  for  the  truth. 

9  For  we  are  glad,  when  we  are  weak, 
and  ye  are  strong :  and  tliis  also  we  wish, 
e-uen  your  perfection. 

10  Therefore  I  write  these  things  be- 
ing absent,  lest  being  present  I  should 
use  sharpness,  according  to  the  power 
which  the  Lord  hath  given  me  to  edifi- 
cation, and  not  to  destruction. 

11  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  per- 
fect, be  of  good  comfort,  be  of  one  mind, 
live  in  peace  ;  and  the  God  of  love  and 
peace  shall  be  with  you. 

12  Greet  one  another  with  an  holy  kiss. 

13  All  the  saints  salute  you. 

14  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  commun- 
ion of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  alL 
Amen. 

^  The  second  epistle  to  the  Corinthians 
was  written  from  Philippi,  a  city  of 
Macedonia,  by  Titus  and  Lucas. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL 

GALA 

CHAP.  I. 

6  Paul  ivondereth  that  they  have  so  soon 
left  him  arid  the  gos/iel,  11  which  he 
learned,  not  of  men,  but  of  God. 

Py\.UL,  an  apostle,  (not  of  men,  nei- 
ther by  man,  but  by  Jesus  Christ, 
and  God  the  Father,  who  raised  him 
from  the  dead  ;) 

2  And   all  the  brethren    which    are 
with  me,  unto  the  churches  of  Galatia  : 


THE  APOSTLE   TO  THE 
TIANS. 

3  Grace  be  to  you  and  peace  from  God 
the  Father,  and  from  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

4  Who  gave  himself  for  our  sins,  that 
he  might  deliver  us  from  this  present 
evil  world,  according  to  the  will  of  God 
and  our  Father  : 

5  To  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

6  I  marvel  that  ye  are  so  soon  removed 


900  Paid  marvels  at  the  Galatians.  GALATIANS. 

from  him  that  called  you  into  the  grace 
of  Christ  unto  another  gospel : 

7  Which  is  not  another  ;  but  there  be 
some  that  trouble  you,  and  would  pervert 
the  gospel  of  Christ. 

8  But  though  we,  or  an  angel  from 
hea\'en,  preach  any  other  gospejl  unto 
you  than  that  which  we  have  preached 
unto  you,  let  him  be  accursed. 

9  As  we  said  before,  so  say  I  now  a- 
gfiin.  If  any  man  preacii  any  other  gosi:)el 
unto  you  than  that  ye  have  received,  let 
him  be  accursed. 

10  For  do  I  now  persuade  men,  or 
God  .•'  or  do  I  seek  to  please  men  ?  for  if 
I  yet  pleased  men,  I  should  not  be  the 
servant  of  Christ.       •♦ 

11  But  I  certify  you,  brethren,  that  the 
gospel  which  was  preached  of  me  is  not 
after  man. 

V2  For  I  neither  received  it  of  man, 
neither  was  I  taught  it,  but  by  the  reve- 
lation of  Jesus  Chi'ist. 

13  For  ye  have  heard  of  my  conversa- 
tion in  time  past  in  the  Jews  religion, 
how  that  beyond  measure  I  persecuted 
the  church  of  God,  and  wasted  it ; 

14  And  profited  in  the  Jews  religion 
above  many  my  equals  in  mine  own  na- 
tion, being  more  exceedingly  zealous  of 
the  traditions  of  my  fathers. 

15  But  when  it  pleased  God,  who  sep- 
arated me  from  my  mother's  womb,  and 
called  me  by  his  grace, 

16  To  reveal  his  Son  in  me,  that  I  might 
preach  him  among  the  heathen;  immedi- 
ately I  conferred  not  with  flesh  and  blood  : 

17  Neither  went  I  up  to  Jerusalem  to 
them  which  were  apostles  before  me  : 
but  I  went  into  Arabia,  and  returned  a- 
gain  unto  Damascus. 

18  Then  after  three  years  I  went  up 
to  Jerusalem  to  see  Peter,  and  abode 
with  him  fifteen  days. 

19  But  other  of  the  apostles  saw  I  none, 
save  James  the  Lord's  brother. 

20  Now  the  things  which  I  write  unto 
you,  behold,  before  God,  I  lie  not. 

21  Afterwards  I  came  into  the  regions 
of  Syria  and  Cilicia  ; 

22  And  was  unkno^vn  by  face  unto  the 
churches  of  Judea  which  were  in  Christ : 

23  But  they  had  heard  only.  That  he 
which  persecuted  us  in  times  past,  now 
preacheth  the  faith  which  once  he  de- 
stroyed. 

24  And  they  glorified  God  in  me. 

CHAP.   II. 
1  Paul  sheiveth  nvhen  he  wmt  u/i  again 
Co  Jerusalem,  and  why.  14  Ofjustijica- 
tion  by  faith,  and  not  by  works.  20  Tlicy 
that  are  sojustijied,  live  not  in  sin. 

THEN  fourteen  years  after  I  went 
up  again  to  Jerusalem  with  Barna- 
bas, and  took  Titus  with  we  also. 
2  And  I  went  up  by  revelation,  and 


Ofjustijication  by  faith. 

!  communicated  unto  them  that  gospel 
which  I  preach  among  the  Gentiles,  but 
privately  to  them  which  were  of  reputa- 
tion, lest  by  any  means  I  should  run,  or 
had  nan  in  vain. 

3  But  neither  Titus,  who  was  with  me, 
being  a  Greek,  was  compelled  to  be  cir- 
cumcised : 

4  And  that  because  of  false  brethren 
unawares  brought  in,  who  came  in  privily 
to  spy  out  our  liberty  which  we  have  in 
Christ  Jesus,  that  they  might  bring  us 
into  bondage : 

5  To  wliom  we  gave  place  by  subjec- 
tion, no,  not  for  an  hour ;  that  the  truth 
of  the  gospel  might  continue  with  you. 

6  But  of  these,  who^eemed  to  be  some- 
what, (whatsoever  they  were  it  makethno 
matter  to  me :  God  accepteth  no  man's 
person  :)  for  they  who  seemed  to  be  some- 
what, in  conference  added  nothing  to  me ; 

7  But  contrariwise,  when  they  saw  that 
the  gospel  of  the  uncircumcision  was  com- 
mitted unto  me,  as  the  gospel  of  the  cu'- 
cumcision  was  unto  Peter  ; 

8  (For  he  that  wrought  effectually  in 
Peter  to  the  apostleship  of  the  circumcis- 
ion, the  same  was  mighty  in  me  toward 
the  Gentiles :) 

9  And  when  James,  Cephas,  and  John, 
who  seemed  to  be  pillars,  perceived  the 
grace  that  was  given  unto  me,  they  gave 
to  me  and  Barnabas  the  right  hands  of 
fellowship  ;  that  we  should  go  unto  the 
heathen,  and  they  unto  the  ciicumtision. 

10  Only  they  wviUd  that  we  should  re- 
member the  poor ;  the  same  which  I  also 
was  forward  to  do. 

11  But  when  Peter  was  come  to  Anti- 
pch,  I  withstood  him  to  the  face,  because 
he  was  to  be  blamed. 

12  For  before  that  certain  came  from 
James,  he  did  eat  with  the  Gentiles :  but 
when  they  were  come,  he  withdrew,  and 
separated  himself,  fearing  them  which 
were  of  the  circumcision. 

13  And  the  other  Jews  dissembled  like- 
wise with  him  ;  insomuch  that  Barnabas 
also  was  carried  away  with  their  dissim- 
ulation. 

14  But  when  I  saw  that  they  walked 
net  uprightly  according  to  the  truth  of 
the  gospel,  I  said  unto  Peter  before  thc7n 
all.  If  thou,  being  a  Jew,  livest  after  the 
manner  of  Gentiles,  and  not  as  do  the 
Jews,  why  compellest  thou  the  Gentiles 
to  live  as  do  the  Jews .' 

15  We  who  are  Jews  by  nature,  and 
not  sinners  of  the  Gentiles, 

16  Knowing  that  a  man  is  not  justified 
by  the  v/orks  of  the  law,  but  by  the  faith 
of  Jesus  Christ,  even  we  have  believed  in 
Jesus  Christ,  that  we  might  be  justified  by 
the  faith  of  Christ,  and  not  by  the  works 
of  the  lav,' :  for  by  the  works  of  the  law 
shall  no  flesh  be  justified. 


Believers  are  justified.  Chap. 

17  But  if,  while  we  seek  to  be  justified 
by  Christ,  we  ourselves  also  are  found 
sinners,  is  therefore  Christ  the  minister  of 
sin  ?  God  forbid. 

18  For  if  I  build  again  the  things  which 
I  destiyj'ed,  I  n\ake  myself  a  transgressor. 

19  For  I  through  the  law  am  dead  to 
the  law,  that  I  might  live  unto  God. 

20  I  am  crucified  with  Christ  :  never- 
theless, I  live  ;  yet  not  I,  but  Clirist  liveth 
in  me  :  and  the  life  whictt  I  now  live  in 
the  flesh,  I  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of 
God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for 
me. 

21  I  do  not  frustrate  the  grace  of  God  : 
for  if  righteousness  come  by  the  law,  then 
Christ  is  dead  in  vain. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Pmd  asketh  %vhat  mox'cd  them  to  leave 
the  faith,  and  dcfiend  on  the  law.    6 
'I'heij  that  believe  are  justijied,   9  and 
blessed  nvith  Abraham.  ■• 

O  FOOLISH  Galatians,  who  hath  be- 
witched you,  that  ye  should  not  obey 
the  truth,  before  whose  eyes  Jesus  Christ 
hath  been  evidently  set  forth,  crucified 
among  you  ? 

2  This  only  would  I  learn  of  you.  Re- 
ceived ye  the  Spirit  by  the  works  of  the 
law,  or  by  the  hearing  of  faith  ? 

3  Are  ye  so  foolish.^  having  begun  in 
the  Spirit,  are  ye  now  made  perfect  by 
the  flesh  ? 

4  Have  ye  suflfered  so  many  things  in 
vain  ?  if  it  be  yet  in  vain. 

5  He  therefore  that  ministereth  to  you 
the  Spirit,  and  worketh  miracles  among 
you,  doeth  he  it  by  the  works  of  the  law, 
or  by  the  hearing  of  faith  ? 

6  Even  as  Aliraham  believed  God,  and 
it  was  accounted  to  him  for  righteousness. 

7  Know  ye  therefore,  that;  they  which 
are  of  faith,  the  same  are  the  children  of 
Abraham. 

e  And  the  scripture  foreseeing  that 
God  would  justify  the  heathen  through 
faith,  preached  before  the  gospel  unto  A- 
braham,  saying,  In  thee  shall  all  nations 
be  blessed. 

9  So  then  they  which  be  of  faith  ai'ie 
blessed  with  faithful  Abraham. 

10  For  as  many  as  are  of  the  works  of 
the  law,  are  under  the  curse  :  for  it  is 
written.  Cursed  is  every  one  that  contin- 
ueth  not  in  all  thmgs  whifh  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them . 

11  But  that  no  man  is  justified  by  the 
law  in  the  sight  of  God,  it  is  evident : 
for,  The  just  shall  live  by  faith. 

12  And  the  law  is  not  of  faith  :  bvit. 
The  man  thatdoeththem  shalllivein  them. 

13  Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the 
curse  of  the  law,  being  made  a  curse  for 
us  :  for  it  is  written,  Cursed  is  every  one 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree  : 

1 4  That  the  blessing  of  Abraham  might 


III,  IV.      and  blessed  with  Mrahatn.    901 

come  on  the  Gentiles  through  Jesus 
Christ ;  that  we  might  receive  the  promise 
of  the  Spirit  through  faith. 

15  Brethren,  I  speak  after  the  manner 
j  of  men  ;  Though  it  be  but  a  man's  cov- 
enant, yet  ifit  be  confirmed,  no  man  dis- 
annulleth  or  addeth  thereto. 

16  Now  to  Abraham  and  his  seed  were 
the  promises  made.  He  saith  not.  And  to 
seeds,  as  of  mAny  ;  but  as  of  one.  And  to 
thy  seed,  which  is  Christ. 

17  And  this  I  say,  that  the  covenant  that 
was  confirmed  before  of  God  in  Christ, 
the  law,  which  was  four  hundred  and 
thirty  years  after,  cannot  disannul,  that  it 
should  make  the  promise  of  none  eftect. 

18  For  if  the  inheritance  be  of  tiie  law, 
it  is  no  more  of  promise  :  but  God  gave  it 
to  Abraham  by  promise. 

19  Wherefore  then  scrveth  the  law .'  It 
was  added  because  of  transgressions,  till 
the  seed  should  come  to  whom  the  prom- 
ise was  made ;  and  it  tvas  ordained  by 
angels  in  the  hand  of  a  mediator. 

20  Now  a  mediator  is  not  a  mediator  of 
one  ;  ijut  God  is  one. 

21/9  the  law  then  against  the  promises 
of  God  ?  God  forbid  :  for  if  there  had 
been  a  law  given  which  could  have  given 
life,  verily  liighteousness  should  have  been 
by  the,  law. 

22  But  the  scripture  hath  concluded  all 
under  sin,  that  the  promise  by  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ  might  be  given  to  them  that 
believe.  ^ 

23  But  before  faith  carhe,  we  were  kept 
under  the  law,  shut  up  unto  the  faith 
which  should  afterwards  be  revealed. 

24  Wherefore  the  law  was  our  school- 
master to  bring-  us  unto  Christ,  that  we 
might  be  justified  by  faith. 

25  But  after  that  faith  is  come,  we  are 
no  longer  under  a  school- master. 

•  26  JFor  ye  are  all  the  children  of  God 
by  faith  in  Christ  Jesus. 

27  For  as  many  of  you  as  have  been 
baptized  into  Christ,  have  put  on  Christ. 

28  There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek, 
there  is  neither  bond  nor  free,  there  is 
neither  male  nor  female :  for  ye  are  all 
one  in  Christ  Jesus. 

29  And  if  ye  be  Christ's,  then  are  5'e 
Abraham's  seed,  and  heirs  according  to 
the  promise. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  IVe  tvere  under  the  law  till  Christ  ca7Ke, 
5  but  Christ  freed  us.  22  IVe  are  the  sons 
of  Abraham  by  the  free-woman. 

NOW  I  say,  'That  the  heir,  as  long  as 
he  is  a  child,  difleveth  nothing  front 
a  servant,  though  he  be  lord  of  all ; 

2  But  is  under  tutors  and  governors 
until  tlie  time  appointed  of  the  father. 

3  E%en  so  we,  when  we  were  children, 
|i  were  in  bondage  under  the  elements  of 
I  the  world : 


902     Christ  freed  ur,. 


4  But  when  the  fulness  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  sent  forth  liis  Son,  made  of  a 
woman,  made  under  the  law, 

5  To  redeem  them  that  were  under 
the  law,  that  we  might  receive  the  adop- 
tion of  sons. 

6  And  because  ye  are  sons,  God  hath 
sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  your 
hearts,  cryijig,  Abba,  Father. 

7  Wherefore  thou  art  no  more  a  ser- 
vant, but  a  son ;  and  if  a  son,  then  an 
heir  of  God  through  Christ. 

8  Howbeit  then,  when  ye  knew  not 
God,  ye  did  service  unto  them  which 
by  nature  are  no  gods. 

9  But  now,  after  that  ye  have  known 
God,  or  rather  are  known  of  God,  how 
turn  ye  again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly 
elements,  whereunto  ye  desire  again  to  be 
in  bondage  ^ 

10  Ye  observe  days,  and  months,  and 
times,  and  years. 

.  Ill  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  be- 
stowed upon  you  labour  in  vain. 

12  Brethren,  I  beseech  you,  be  as  I 
am ;  for  I  am  as  ye  are :  ye  have  not 
injured  me  at  all. 

13  Ye  know  how  through  infirmity  of 
the  flesh  I  preached  the  gospel  unto  you 
at  the  first. 

14  And  my  temptation  which  was  in 
my  flesh  ye  despised  not,  nor  rejected  ; 
but  received  me  as  an  angel  of  God, 
even  as  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Where  is  then  the  blessedness  ye 
spake  of?  for  I  bear  you  record,  that,  if 
it  had  been  possible,  ye  would  have  pluck- 
ed out  yoiir  own  eyes,  and  have  given 
them  to  me. 

16  Am  I  therefore  become  your  enemy 
because  I  tell  you  the  truth  ? 

,  17  They  zealously  affect  you,  but  not 
well ;  yea,  they  would  exclude  you,  that 
ye  might  affect  them. 

18  But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously  af- 
fected always  in  a  good  thing;  and  not 
only  when  I  am  present  with  )'ou. 

19  My  Uttle  children,  of  whom  I  travail 
in  birth  again,until  Christ  be  formed  in  you, 

20  I  desii-e  to  be  present  with  you 
now,  and  to  change  my  voice  ;  for  I  Stand 
in  doubt  of  you. 

21  Tell  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be  under 
the  law.  Do  ye  not  hear  the  law  ? 

22  For  it  is  written,  that  Abraham 
had  two  sons,  the  one  by  a  boad-maid, 
the  other  by  a  free- woman. 

23  But  he  ivho  iras  of  the  bond- wom- 
an, was  born  after  the  flesh ;  but  he  of 
the  free-woman  was  by  promise. 

24  Which  things  are  an  allegory  :  for 
these  are  the  two  covenants  ;  the  one 
from  the  mount  Sinai,  which  gendereth 
to  bondage,  which  is  Agar. 

25  For  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai  in  Ara- 
bia, and  ans  wereth  to  Jerusalem  which  noAV 


G  AL ATI.'VNS.  The  liberty  of  the  gosficl. 

is,  and  is  in  bondage  with  her  children- 


26  But  Jerusalem  which  is  above  is 
free,  which  is  the  mother  of  us  all. 

27  For  it  is  written.  Rejoice,  thou  bar- 
ren that  bearest  not ;  break  fortii  and 
cry,  thou  that  travailest  not  :  for  the 
desolate  liath  many  more  children  than 
she  which  hath  an  husband. 

28  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac  was, 
are  the  children  of  promise. 

29  But  as  ctien  he  that  was  bom  after 
the  flesh  persecuted  him  that  was  born 
after  the  Sjiirit,  even  so  it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless,  what  saith  the  scrip- 
ture ?  Cast  out  the  bond- woman  and  her 
son  :  for  the  son  of  the  bond- woman  shall 
not  be  heir  with  the  son  of  the  free-woman. . 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not  chil- 
dren of  the  bond-wonvan,  but  of  the  free. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Paul  moveth  them  to  stand  in  their  lib- 
erty  3  and  not  to  observe  circumci- 
sion ;  13  but  rather  love. 
STAND  fast  therefore  in  the  liberty 
wherewith  Christ  hath  made  us  free, 
and  be  not  entangled  again   with  the 
yoke  of  bondage. 

2  Behold,  I  Paul  say  unto  you,  that  if 
ye  be  circumcised,  Christ  shall  profit  you 
nothing. 

3  For  I  testify  again  to  every  man 
that  is  circumcised,  that  he  is  a  debtor  to 
do  the  whole  law. 

4  Christ  is  become  of  no  eflfect  unto 
you,  whosoever  of  you  are  justified  by 
the  law  ;  ye  are  fallen  from  grace. 

5  For  we  through  the  Spirit  wait  for 
the  hope  of  righteousness  by  faitli. 

6  For  in  Jesus  Christ  neither  circum- 
cision availeth  any  ttiing,  nor  uncircumci- 
sion  ;  but  faith  which  worketh  by  love. 

7  Ye  did  run  well,  who  did  hinder  you 
that  ye  should  not  obey  the  truth  ? 

8  This  persuasion  cometh  not  of  him 
that  calleth  you. 

9  A  Uttle  leaven  leaveneth  tlie  whole 
lump, 

10  I  have  confidence  in  you  through 
the  Lord,  that  ye  will  be  none  otherwise 
minded  :  but  he  that  troubleth  you  shall 
bear  his  judgment,  whosoever  he  be. 

11  And  I,  brediren,  if  I  yet  preach 
circumcision,  why  do  I  yet  suffer  persecu- 
tion i  then  is  the  offence  of  the  ci*oss  ceased. 

12  I  would  they  were  even  cut  off 
which  trouble  you. 

13  For,  brethren,  ye  have  been  called 
unto  liberty  ;  only  use  not  liberty  for  an 
occasion  to  the  flesh,  but  by  love  serve  one 
another. 

14  For  all  the  law  is  fulfilled  in  one 
word,  even  in  this,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself. 

15  But  if  ye  bite  and  devour  one  an- 
other, take  heed  that  ye  be  not  consumed 
one  of  another. 


The  fruit  of  the  S/iirit.  Chap 

16  J'his  I  say  then,  Walk  in  the  Spirit, 
and  ye  shall  not  fulfil  the  lust  of  the  llesh. 

17  Forthe  flesh  lusteth  against  theSpirit, 
and  the  Spirit  against  the  flesh :  and  these 
are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other ;  so  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye  would. 

18  But  if  ye  be  led  by  the  Spirit,  ye  are 
not  under  the  law. 

19  Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are  man- 
ifest, which  are  these.  Adultery,  forni- 
cation, uncleanness,  lasciviousness, 

20  Idolatry,  witchcraft,  hatred,  vari- 
ance, emulations,  wrath,  strife,  seditions, 
heresies, 

21  Envyings,  murders,  drunkenness, 
revelbngs,  and  such  like :  of  the  which  I 
tell  you  before,  as  I  have  also  told  you  in 
time  past,  that  they  which  do  such  things 
shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 

22  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love, 
joy,  peace,  long-suffering,  gentleness, 
goodness,  faith, 

23  Meekness,  temperance  :  against 
such  there  is  no  law, 

24  And  they  that  are  Christ's  have  cru- 
cified the  flesh,  with  the  affijctions  and  lusts. 

25  If  we  live  in  the  Spirit,  let  us  also 
walk  in  the  Spirit. 

26  Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vain-glo- 
Vy,  provoking  one  another,  envj  ing  one 
another. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  Paid  ivilleth  them  to  deal  mildly  with 
a  brother  that  hath  dijiped,  6  to  be  lib- 
eral to  their  teachers,  9  and  not  to  be 
iveary  of  well  doing. 

BRETHREN,  if  a  man  be  overtaken 
in  a  fault,  ye  which  are  spiritual,  re- 
store such  an  one  in  the  spirit  of  meek- 
ness ;  considering  thyself,  lest  thou  also 
be  tempted. 

2  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and 
so  fulfil  the  law  of  Christ. 

3  For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be 
something,  when  he  is  nothing,  he  de- 
ceiveth  himself. 

4  But  let  every  man  prove  his  own 


.  I.  To  be  liberal  to  teachers.    903 

woi-k,  and  then  shall  he  have  rejoicing  in 
himself  alone,  and  not  in  another. 

5  For  every  man  shall  bear  his  owa 
burden. 

6  Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  word 
cominunicnte  unto  him  that  teacheth  in 
all  good  things. 

7  Be  not  deceived  ;  God  is  not  mocked : 
for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that  shall 
he  also  reap. 

8  For  he  that  soweth  to  his  flesh,  shall 
of  the  flesh  reap  corruption  :  but  he  that 
sowetli  to  the  Spiti;,  shall  of  the  Spirit 
reap  life  everlasting. 

9  And  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well-do- 
ing :  for  in  due  season  we  shall  reap,  if 
we  faint  not. 

1 0  As  we  have  thei'efore  opportunity,  let 
us  do  good  unto  all  men,  especially  unto 
them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 

11  Ye  see  how  large  a  letter  I  have 
written  unto  you  with  mine  own  hand. 

12  ^s  many  as  desire  to  make  a  fair 
shew  in  the  flesh,  they  constrain  you  to  be 
circumcised  ;  only  lest  they  should  suffer 
persecution  for  the  cross  of  Christ. 

13  For  neither  they  themselves  who 
are  ciicumcised  keep  the  law  ;  but  desire 
to  have  you  circumcised,  that  they  may 
glory  in  your  flesh. 

14  But  God  forbid  Lhat  I  should  glory, 
save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Chiist, 
by  whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto  me, 
and  I  unto  the  world. 

15  For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circum- 
cision availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircum- 
cision,  but  a  new  creature. 

16  And  as  many  as  walk  according  to 
this  rule,  peace  be  on  them,  and  mercy, 
and  upon  the  Israel  of  God. 

17  From  henceforth  let  no  man  trouble 
me :  for  I  bear  in  my  body  the  marks 
of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

18  Brethren,  the  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  be  with  your  spirit.    Amen. 

1[  Unto  the  Galatians,  written  from 
Rome. 


* 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 
EPHESIANS. 


CHAP.  L 

4  Of  election,  6  and  adoption,  11  which 
is  the  fountain  ofinan^s  salvation. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by 
the  will  of  God,  to  the  saints  which 
are  at  Ephesus,  and  to  tlie  faithful  in 
Christ  Jesus : 

2  Grace  be  to  you,  and  peace  from 
God  our  Father,  andyrow  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ. 

3  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  blessed 
us  with  all  spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly 
places  in  Christ : 


4  According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in 
him,  before  the  foundation  of  the  world, 
that  we  should  be  holy  and  without 
blame  before  him  in  love  : 

5  Having  predestinated  us  unto  the 
adoption  ot  cliiklren  by  Jesus  Christ  to 
himself,  according  to  the  good  pleasure 
of  ills  will, 

6  To  the  praise  of  the  glory  of  his 
grace,  wherein  he  hath  made  us  accepted 
in  the  beloved  : 

7  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through 
his  blood,  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  accord- 
ing to  the  riches  of  his  grace. 


904    Election;  Istc.  the  fouvtttin 

8  Wherein  he  haih  abounded  toward 
us  in  all  wisdom  and  prudence; 

9  Having  made  known  unto  us  the  mys- 
tery ofhis  will,  according  to  his  good  plens- 
ure  which  he  h?>th  purpo.-ed  in  himself  : 

10  That  in  the  dispensation  of  the  ful- 
ness of  times  he  might  gatlier  together 
in  one  all  things  in  Christ,  both  which 
are  in  heaven,  and  which  are  on  earth ; 
even  in  him : 

1 1  In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an 
inheritance,  being  predestinated  accord- 
ing to  the  purpose  of  him  wlm  worketh  all 
things  after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will : 

12  That  we  should  be  to  the  praise  of 
his  glory,  who  first  trusted  in  Christ. 

13  In  whom  ye  also  trusted,  after  that 
ye  heard  the  word  of  truth,  the  gospel  of 
your  salvation  :  in  whom  also  after  that 
ye  believed,  ye  weie  sealed  with  that 
holy  Spirit  of  promise, 

14  Wiiich  is  the  earnest  of  our  inherit- 
ance until  the  redemption  of  the  purchas- 
ed possession,  unto  the  praise  of  his  glory. 

15  Wherefore  I  also,  after  I  heard  of 
your  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  love 
unto  all  the  saints, 

16  Cease  not  to  give  thanks  for  you, 
making  mention  of  you  in  my  prayei's ; 

17  That  the  God  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  Fathc-  of  glory,  may  give 
unto  you  the  Spirit  of  wisdom  and  reve- 
lation in  the  knowledge  of  him  : 

18  The  e>  es  of  your  understanding  be- 
ing enlightened  ;  that  ye  may  know 
what  is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  aivJ  what 
the  riches  of  the  glory  of  his  inlieritance 
in  the  saints, 

19  And  what  is  the  exceeding  great- 
ness of  his  power  to  us-ward  who  believe, 
according  to  the  working  of  his  miglity 
power, 

20  Which  he  wrought  in  Christ,  when 
he  raised  him  from  the  dead,  and  set  him 
at  his  own  right  hand  in  tlie  heavenly 
places, 

21  Far  above  all  principality,  and  pow- 
er, and  miglit,  and  dominion,  and  every 
name  that  is  named,  not  only  in  this  world, 
but  also  m  that  which  is  to  come : 

22  And  hatii  put  all  thiiigs  under  his 
feet,  and  ga^■e  him  to  be  the  head  over 
all  thlnq-n  to  the  church, 

23  Which  is  his  body,  tlie  fulness  of 
him  that  filleth  all  in  all. 

CHAP.  11. 
1  Tf^iat  we  were  bij  nature,  5  and  what 
we  are  by  grace.    10  We  are  created 
Jor  {rood  zi'orks. 

41nD  you  hath  he  quickened,  who  were 
dead  in  trespasses  ai\d  si'is  ; 
Wherein  in  time  past  ye  ..alked  ac- 
cording to  the  course  of  this  world,  ac- 
cording to  the  prince  of  the  power  of  the 
air,  the  spirit  that  now  worketh  in  the 
childrea  of  disobedience : 


I'LPHESIANS.  vj' man's  salvation. 

I  3  Among  whom  also  we  all  had  our 
j  coiiversatiun  in  times  past  in  the  lusts  of 
I  our  flesh,  tuliiliLiig  tlie  desires  of  the  flesh 
I  and  of  the  mind  ;  and  were  by  nature 
!  the  children  ol"  wrath,  even  as  others. 
I  4  But  God,  who  is  i-ich  in  mercy,  for 
j  his  great  love  wherewith  he  loved  iis, 

5  FA-en  M'hen  we  were  dead  in  sins, 
hath  quickened  us  together  with  Christ, 
(by  grace  ye  are  saved  ;) 

6  And  hath  raised  us  up  together,  ari(J 
made  us  sit  together  in  heavenly  /daces, 
in  Christ  Jesus : 

7  That  in  the  ages  to  come  he  might 
shew  the  exceeding  riches  of  his  gr  ice 
in  his  kindness  towards  us,  through  Chiist 
Jesus. 

8  For  by  grace  are  ye  saved,  through 
4'aith  ;  and  that  not  of  yourselves  :  it  is 
the  gift  of  God  : 

9  Not  of  works.lest  any  man  should  boast. 

10  For  we  are  his  workmanship,  cre- 
ated in  Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works, 
which  God  hath  before  ordained  that  we 
should  walk  in  them. 

11  Wherefore  remember,  that  ye  be- 
ing in  time  past  Gentiles  in  the  flesh, 
who  are  called  L^ncircumcision  by  that 
which  is  called  the  Circumcision  in  the 
flesh  made  by  hands  ; 

12  That  at  that  time  ye  were  without 
Christ,  being  aliens  from  the  common- 
wealth of  Israel,  and  strangers  from  the 
covenants  cf  promise,  having  no  hope, 
and  vvithout  God  in  the  world  : 

13  But  now,  in  Christ  Jesus,  ye,  who 
sometime  were  far  oft',  are  made  nigh  by 
the  blood  of  Christ. 

14  For  he  is  our  peace,  who  hath  made 
both  one,  and  hath  broken  down  the 
middle  wall  of  partition  between  us  ; 

15  Having  abolished  in  his  iiesh  the  en- 
mity, even  the  law  of  commandments  cori- 
/a/«erfin ordinances:  forto  make  in  himself 
of  twain  one  new  man,  so  making  peace ; 

16  And  that  he  might  i-econcile  both 
unto  God  in  one  botly  by  the  cross,  hav- 
ing slain  the  enmity  thereby  : 

17  And  came  and  preached  peace  to 
you  which  were  afar  off,  and  to  tliem 
that  \vere  nigh. 

18  For  thri)ugh  him  we  both  have  an  ac- 
cess by  one  Spirit  unto  the  Father. 

19  Now  therefore  ye  are  no  more 
strangers  and  foreigners,  but  fellow-citi- 
zens with  the  saints,  and  of  the  house- 
hold of  God  ; 

20  And  are  built  upon  the  foundation 
of  the  apostles  and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ 
himself  being  the  chief  Cin-ixcv- stone  ; 

2 1  In  whom  all  the  building  fitly  fram- 
ed together,  groweth  unto  an  holy  tem- 
ple in  the  Lord  : 

22  In  whom  ye  also  are  builded  to- 
gether, for  an  habitation  of  God  through 
the  Spirit. 


The  hidden  mystery.  Chap,  iir,  iv, 

CHAP.  m. 

The  hidden  mystery,  that  the   Gentiles 
should  be  saved. 

F-.  )R  this  cause,  I  Paul,  the  prisoner  of 
Jesus  Christ  for  you  Gentiles, 

2  If  ye  have  heard  of  the  dispensation 
of  the  grace  of  God  which  is  given  me  to 
you- ward : 

3  How  that  by  revelation  he  made 
known  unto  me  the  mystery,  as  I  wrote 
afoi^e  in  few  words  ; 

4  Whereby  when  ye  read,  ye  may  un- 
derstand my  knowledge  in  the  mystery  of 
Christ, 

5  Which  in  other  ages  was  not  made 
known  unto  the  sons  of  men,  as  it  is  now 
revealed  unto  his  holy  apostles  and  pro- 
phets by  the  Spirit ; 

6  That  the  Gentiles  should  be  fellow- 
heirs,  and  of  the  same  body,  and  partak- 
ers of  his  promise  in  Christ  by  the  gos- 
pel: 

7  Whereof  I  was  made  a  minister,  ac- 
cording to  the  gift  of  the  grace  of  God 
given  unto  me  by  the  effectual  working  of 
bis  power. 

8  Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the  least 
of  all  saints,  is  this  grace  given,  that  I 
should  preach  among  the  Gentiles  the 
unsearchable  riches  of  Christ ; 

9  And  to  make  all  men  see  what  is  the 
fellowship  of  the  mystery,  which  fron\ 
the  beginning  of  the  world  hath  been  hid 
in  God,  who  created  all  things  by  Jesus 
Christ : 

10  To  the  intent  that  now  unto  the 
principalities  and  powers  in  heavenly 
places  might  be  known  by  tlie  church 
the  manifold  wisdom  of  God, 

11  According  to  the  eternal  purpose 
which  he  purposed  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord: 

12  In  whom  we  have  boldness  and  ac- 
cess with  confidence  by  the  faith  of  him. 

13  Wherefore  I  desire  that  ye  faint  not 
at  my  tribulations  for  you,  which  is  }  our 
glory. 

14  For  this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto 
the  Father  ot  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

15  Of  whom  the  whole  family  in  heav- 
en and  eartl\  is  named, 

16  That  he  would  grant  you  according 
to  the  riches  of  his  glory  tc^  be  strength- 
ened with  might  by  his  Spirit  in  the  inner 
man  ; 

17  That  Chi-ist  may  dwell  in  your 
hearts  by  faith ;  that  ye,  being  rooted  and 
grounded  in  love, 

18  May  be  able  to  comprehend  with 
all  saints  whp.t  is  the  breadth,  and  length, 
and  depth,  and  height ; 

19  And  to  know  the  love  of  Christ, 
■vvhich  p:usseth  knowk-dge,  that  ye  might 
be  filled  with  all  the  fulness  of  (Jod. 

20  Now  unto  hiin  that  is  nble  to  do  ex- 
ceedins:  abundantlv  above  all  that  v.-e  ask 

114 


Exhortation  to  unity.    905 

or  think,  according  to  the  power  that 
worketh  in  us, 

21  Unto  him  be  glory  in  the  church  by 
Christ  Jesus  throughout  all  ages,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Paul  exhorteth  to  unity.  7  Why  men 

have  different  gifts.  1^0  The  old  man 

to  be  put  off,  25  with  lying",  and  all 

corru/it  coTumunication. 

I  THEREFORE,  the  prisoner  of  the 
Lord,  b?seech  you  that  ye  walk  worthy 
of  the  vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called, 

2  With  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  with 
long-suffering,  forbearing  one  another  in 
love; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace. 

4  There  is  one  bixiy,  and  one  Spirit, 
even  as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of  your 
caUing ; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 

6  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who  is ' 
above  all,  and  through  all,  and  in  you  all. 

7  But  unto  every  one  of  us  is  gi\'en 
grace  according  to  the  measure  of  tlie  gilt 
of  Christ. 

8  Wherefore  he  saith.  When  he  as- 
cended up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  cap- 
tive, and  gave  gifts  unto  men. 

9  Now  that  he  ascended,  what  is  it 
but  that  he  also  descended  first  into  the 
lower  parts  of  the  earth  ? 

10  He  that  descended  is  the  same  also 
that  ascended  up  far  above  all  heavens, 
that  he  might  fill  all  things. 

11  And  he  gave  some,  apostles ;  and 
some,  prophets  ;  and  some,  evangelists ; 
and  some,  pastors  and  teachers  ; 

12  For  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for 
the  work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying 
of  the  body  of  Christ : 

13  Till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of  the 
faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of 
God,  unto  a  perfect  man,  untothe  measure 
of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ : 

14  That  we  henceforth  be  no  more  chil- 
dren, tossed  to  and  fro,  and  carried  ubout 
with  every  wind  of  doctrine,  by  the  sleight 
of  men,  ayid  cunning  craftiness,  whereby 
they  lie  in  wait  to  deceive: 

15  But  speaking  the  truth  in  love,  may 
grow  up  into  him  in  all  tilings,  which  is 
the  head,  even  Chri->t : 

16  From  whom  the  whole  body  fitly 
joined  together  and  compacted  by  that 
which  every  joint  supplie th,  according  to 
tlie  effectual  working  in  the  measure  of 
every  part,  maketh  increase  of  the  body 
unto  the  edifying  of  itself  in  love. 

17  This  1  say  therefore,  and  testify  in 
the  Lord,  that  ye  henceforth  walk  not  as 
other  Gentiles  walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their 
mind, 

18  HaA'ing  the  undci-standine  dnrkeu- 
,  bci'ig  alienated  from  the  liic  ftf  Gotl 


ed 


S06    Jgaitutfornicatio7i.  EPHESIANS. 

through  the  igi^^orance  that  is  in  them, 
because  of  the  uliiidness  of  their  heart : 

1 9  Who  being  past  feefing  have  given 
themselves  over  unto  lasciviousness,  to 
work  all  uncleanness  with  greediness. 

20  But  ye  have  not  so  learned  Christ ; 

21  If  so  be  that  ye  have  heard  him, 
and  have  been  taught  by  him,  as  the 
truth  is  in  Jesus  : 

22  That  ye  put  ofi  concerning  the 
former  conversation  the  old  man,  which 
is  corrupt  according  to  the  deceitful 
lusts  ; 

23  And  be  renewed  in  the  spirit  of 
your  mind  ; 

24  And  that  ye  put  on  the  new  man, 
which  after  God  is  created  in  righteous- 
ness and  true  holiness. 

25  Wherefore  putting  away  lying, 
speak  every  man  truth  with  his  neigh- 
bour :  for  we  are  members  one  of  another. 

25  Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not :  let  not 
the  sun  go  down  upon  your  wrath : 

27  Neither  give  place  to  the  devih 

28  Let  him  that  stole  steal  no  more : 
but  rather  let  him  labour,  working  with 
his  hands  the  thing  which  is  good,  that  he 
nny  have  to  give  to  him  that  needeth. 

29  Let  no  corrupt  communication  pro- 
ceed out  of  your  mouth,  but  that  which  is 
good  to  the  use  of  edifying,  that  it  may 
minister  grace  unto  the  hearers. 

30  And  grieve  not  the  holy  Spirit  of 
Cioc^  whereby  ye  are  sealed  unto  the  day 
CI  redemption. 

31  Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and 
anger,  and  clamour,  and  evil-speaking, 
l)e  put  away  from  you,  with  all  malice  : 

32  And  be  ye  kind  one  to    another, 
tender-hearted,    forgiving  one  another, 
even  as  God  for  Clirist's  «ake  hath  for-  { 
{jiven  you. 

CHAP.  V. 
2  Paul  exhortetk  to  cfiarify,  3  to  Jiee 
formcation.    22    The  duties  of  wives,  | 
25  c/'id  Imahandn.  1 

BE  ye  therefore  followers  of  God,  as 
dear  children  ;  I 

2  And  walk  i!i  love,  as  Christ  also 
liath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself  for 
us  an  ottering  and  a  sacrifice  te  Qod  for 
u  sweet- smelling  vsavour. 

3  But  fornication,  and  all  uncleanness, 
vv  covetousness,  let  it  not  be  once  named 
iintong  you,  as  Ijecometh  saints  ; 

'1  Neither  filthiness,  nor  foolish  talk- 
ing, nor  jesting,  which  are  not  conveni- 
ent :  ()nt  rather  giving  of  thanks. 

5  For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whorenlon- 
p;er,  nor  un.clean  person,  nor  covetous  man, 
>viu)  is  an  idolater,  hath  any  inheritance 
iM  the  kingdom  of  Christ  and  of  God. 

6  Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain 
v.'ords :  for  because  of  these  things  com- 
elh  the  wrath  of  (itxl  upon  the  children 
of  disobcdichce. 


Duty  of  vjivea  and  husbanth. 

7  Be  not  ye  therefore  partakers  with 
them. 

8  For  ye  were  sometime  darkness,  but 
now  are  ye  light  in  the  Lord  :  walk  as 
children  of  light ; 

9  (For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all 
goodness,  and  righteousness,  and  truth ;) 

10  Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto 
the  Lord. 

11  And  have  no  fellowship  with  the 
unfruitlul  works  of  darkness,  but  rather 
reprove  them. 

12  For  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of 
those  things  which  are  done  of  them  in 
secret. 

13  But  all  things  that  ai'e  reproved, 
are  made  manifest  by  the  light :  for  what- 
soever doth  make  manifest  is  light. 

14  Wherefore  he  saith,  Awake,  thoii 
that  sleepest,  and  arise  from  the  dead, 
and  Christ  shall  give  thee  light. 

15  See  then  that  ye  walk  circumspect- 
ly, not  as  fools,  but  as  wise, 

16  Redeeming  the  time,  because  the 
days  are  evil. 

17  Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but  un- 
derstanding what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is. 

18  And  be  not  drunk  with  winc,whereJii 
is  excess ;  but  be  filled  with  the  Spirit ; 

19  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms.and 
hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  and 
making  melody  in  your  heart  to  the  Lord, 

20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all  things 
unto  God  and  the  Father,  in  the  name  ctf 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ; 

21  Submitting  yourselves  one  to  anoth- 
er in  the  fear  ot  God. 

22  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your 
own  husbands,  as  unto  the  Lord. 

23  For  the  husband  is  the  head  of  tlie 
wite,  even  as  Christ  is  the  head  of  the 
church :  and  he  is  the  Saviour  of  the  body. 

24  Therefore  as  the  church  is  subject 
unto  Christ,  so  let  the  wives  be  to  their 
own  husbands  in  every  tjiing. 

25  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  even  as 
Christ  also  loved  the  church,  and  gave 
himself  for  it ; 

26  That  he  might  sanctify  and  cleanse 
it  with  the  washing  of  water  by  the  word* 

27  That  he  might  present  it  to  himself 
a  glorious  church,  not  having  spot  or 
wrinkle,  or  any  such  thing  ;  but  that  it 
should  be  holy  and  without  blemish. 

28  So  ought  men  to  love  their  wives, 
as  their  own  bodies.  He  that  loveth  his 
wife,  loveth  himself. 

29  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated  his  own 
flesh  ;  but  nourislieth  and  cherisheth  it, 
even  as  the  Lord  the  church  : 

30  For  we  are  members  of  his  bod}', 
of  his  fiesli,  and  of  his  bones. 

31  For  this  cause  shall  a  man  leave 
his  father  and  mother,  and  shall  be  join- 
ed unto  his  wife,  and  they  two  shall  be 
one  flesh. 


^Hie  duty  of  children.  Ch 

32  This  is  a  great  mysteiy :  but  I  speak 
concerning  Christ  and  the  church. 

33  Nevertheless,  let  every  one  of  you 
in  particular  so  love  his  Avife  even  as 
himself:  and  the  wife  see  that  she  rever- 
ence her  husband. 

CHAP.  VI. 
1  The  duty  of  children,    5  of  servants. 
10    Our'  life  is  a  warfare,     13  The 
Christian's  arrnour. 

CHILDREN,  obey  your  parents  in  the 
Lord  :  for  this  is  right. 

2  Honour  thy  father  and  mother  (whicli 
is  the  first  commandment  with  promise) 

3  That  it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and 
thou  mayest  live  long  on  the  earth. 

4  And,  j-e  fathers,  provoke  r.ot  your 
children  to  wrath  :  but  firing  them  up  in 
the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 

5  Servants,  be  obedient  to  them  that 
are  your  masters  according  to  the  flesh, 
■with  fear  and  trembling,  in  singleness  of 
your  heait,  as  unto  Christ ; 

6  Not  with  eye-service,  as  men-pleas- 
€rs ;  but  as  the  servants  of  Christ,  doing 
the  will  of  God  from  the  heart  ; 

7  With  good  will  doing  service,  as  to 
the  Lord,  and  not  to  men  : 

S  Knowingthat  whatsoever  good  thing 
any  mandoeth,  the  same  shall  he  receive 
of  the  Lord,  whether  he  be  bond  or  free. 

9  And,  ye  masters,  do  the  same  things 
unto  them,  foi-bearing  threatening :  know- 
ing that  your  Master  also  is  in  heaven ;  nei- 
ther is  there  respect  of  persons  with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong  in 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his  might. 

11  Put  on  the  whole  armour  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  stand  against  the 
wiles  of  the  devil. 

12  For  we  wrestle  not  against  flesh  and 
blood,  but  against  principalities,  against 
powers,  again^;t  the  rulers  of  the  darkness 


p.  r.  The  Christianas  armmir.    907 

of  this  world,  against  spiritual  wickedness 
in  high  f  laces. 

13  Wherefore  take  unto  you  the  whole 
armour  of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to 
withstand  in  the  evil  day,  and  having 
done  all,  to  stand. 

14  Stand  therefore,  having  your  loins 
girt  about  with  tnith,  and  having  on  the 
breast-plate  of  righteousness ; 

15  And  your  feet  shod  with  the  prepa- 
ration of  the  gospel  of  peace  ; 

16  Above  all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith, 
wherewith  ye  shall  be  able  to  quench  all 
the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked. 

17  And  take  tlie  helmet  of  salvation, 
and  the  sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the 
woi-d  of  God : 

18  Praying  always  >vith  all  prayer  and 
supplication  in  the  Spirit,  and  watching 
thereunto  with  all  perseverance  and  sup- 
plication for  all  saints ; 

19  And  for  me,  that  utterance  may  be 
given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my  mouth 
boldly,  to  make  known  the  mystery  of 
the  gospel, 

20  For  which  I  am  an  ambassador  it) 
bonds  :  that  therein  I  may  speak  boldly, 
as  I  ought  to  speak. 

21  But  that  ye  also  may  know  my  af- 
fairs, and  how  1  do,  Tychicus,  a  beloved 
brother  and  faithful  minister  in  the  Loixi, 
shall  make  known  to  you  all  things  : 

22  Whom  I  have  sent  unto  you  for  the 
same  purpose,  that  ye  might  know  our 
affairs,  and  that  he  might  comfort  your 
hearts. 

23  Peace  be  to  the  brethren,  and  love 
with  faith  from  God  the  Father  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

24  Grace  be  wiih  all  thcn\  that  love  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  sincerity.    Amen. 

1[  Written  from  Rome  unto  the  Ephe- 
sians,  by  Tychicus. 


THE    EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSILE   TO  THE 

PIIILIPFIANS:. 


CHAP.  I. 

3  ParWs  thankfulness  and  firaijers  to 
God  for  the  Fhilifipians.  21  His  read- 
iness to  suffer.  27  He  cxhorteth  them 
to  walk  vjorihihj. 

PALTL  and  Timotheus,  the  servants  of 
Jesus  Christ,  to  all  the  saints  in  Christ 
Jesus  which  are  at  Philippi,  with  the 
bishops  and  deacons  : 

2  Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace,  from 
God  our  Fatlier  and  from  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ. 

3  I  Ihank  my  God  upon  every  remem- 
brance of  )'on, 

4  Always  in  evcrj'  prayer  (f  mine  for 
you  all  making  request  wiihjoy, 

5  For  your  fellowship  in  the  gospel 
frojp  the  iirsc  day  until  now ; 


6  Being  confident  of  this  veiy  thinp;. 
that  he  which  hath  begun  a  good  work 
in  you,  will  perform  it  until  the  day  of 
Jesus  Christ : 

7  Even  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to  think 
this  of  you  all,  because  I  have  you  in  my 
heart ;  inasmuch  as  both  in  my  bonds, 
and  in  the  defence  and  confirmation  of  the 
gospel,  ye  all  are  partakers  of  my  grace. 

8  For  Gcil  is  my  record,  how  greatl)' 
I  long  after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

9  And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love  may 
abound  yet  more  and  more  in  knowledge 
and  in  ail  judgment  ; 

10  That  ye  may  approve  things  that 
are  excellent  ;  that  ye  may  be  sincere 
and  without  oRence  till  the  day  of  Christ  \ 


905   Paul'a  rtadiness  to  suffer.      PHILIPPIANS, 
11  Being  filled  with  the  fruits  of  rieh  - 


enusness,  which  are  by  Jesus  Christ,  unto 
the  slnry  and  pra.ise  of  God. 

12  But  I  w'luld  ye  should  understand, 
brethren,  that  the  things  which  hafifienecl 
unto  me  liave  fallen  out  rather  unto  the 
furtherance  of  the  gospel  ; 

]  3  So  that  my  bonds  in  Christ  are  man- 
ifest in  all  the  palace,  and  in  all  other 
places  ; 

14  And  many  of  the  brethren  in  the 
Loi'd,  -v axing  confident  by  my  bonds,  are 
much  more  bold  to  speak  the  word  with- 
out fc  '•. 

15  S  me  indeed  preach  Christ  even  of 
envy  -md  strife  ;  and  some  also  of  good  will. 

16  The  o'le  preach  Christ  of  conten- 
tion, not  sincerely,  supposing  to  add  af- 
fiicijoTi  to  my  bonds  :  , 

17  But  the  other  of  love,  knowing  that 
I  am  set  ior  the  defence  of  the  gospel. 

IS  Wiiat  then  ?  notwithstanding,  every 
way,  whether  in  pretence  or  in  truth, 
Christ  is  preached  ;  and  I  therein  do  re- 
joice, yea,  and  will  rejoice. 

19  For  I  know  that  this  shall  turn  to 
my  salvation  through  your  prayer,  and 
the  supply  of  the  Spirit  of  Jesus  Christ, 

20  According  to  my  earnest  expectation 
and  my  hope,  that  in  nothing  1  shall  be 
ashamed,  but  that  with  all  boldness,  as 
always,  so  now  also,  Christ  shall  be  mag 
nified  in  my  body,  whether  it  be  by  life, 
or  by  death. 

21  For  to  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to 
die  is  gain, 

22  But  if  I  live  in  the  flesh,  this  is  the 
fruit  of  my  labour:  yet  what  I  shall 
choose  I  wot  not. 

23  For  I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two, 
having  a  desire  to  depart,  and  to  be  with 
Christ ;  which  is  far  better  : 

24  Nevertheless,  to  abide  in  the  flesh 
is  more  needful  for  you. 

25  And  having  this  confidence,  I  know 
that  I  shall  abide  and  continue  with  you 
all  for  your  funiierance  and  joy  of  faith  ; 

26  That  your  rej  racing  may  be  more 
abundant  in  Jesus  Chnst  for  me  by  my 
coming  to  you  again. 

27  Onlv  let  your  conversation  be  as 
H  becnmeth  the  gospel  of  Christ  :  that 
whether  I  come  and  see  you,  or  else  be 
absent,  I  may  hear  of  your  affltirs,  that  ye 
stand  fast  in  one  spirit,  Avith  one  mind  striv- 
iiig  together  for  the  faith  of  the  gcjspel ; 

28  And  in  nothing  terrified  by  jour 
adversaries  :  which  is  to  them  an  evident 
token  of  perdition,  but  to  you  of  salvation, 
and  that  of  God. 

29  For  unto  you  it  is  given  in  the  be- 
half of  Christ,  not  only  to  believe  on  him, 
but  also  to  suffer  for  his  sake ; 

30  Having  the  same  conflict  which 
ye  saw  in  me,  and  now  hear  to  be  in 
me. 


He  exhorteth  to  unity,  ^c. 
CHAP.  II. 

1  Paul  exhorteth  to  unity  and  humility, 
19  and  tcra  careful  proceeding  in  the 
•way  of  salvation. 

IF  there  he  therefore  any  consolation  in 
Christ,  if  any  comfort  of  love,  if  any 
fellowship  of  the  Spirit,  if  any  bowels  and 
mercies, 

2  Fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  like- 
minded,  having  the  same  love,  being  of 
one  accord,  of  one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife 
or  vain  glory  ;  but  in  lowliness  of  mind 
let  each  esteem  other  better  than  them- 
selves. 

4  Look  not  eveiy  man  on  his  own 
things,  but  every  man  also  on  the  things 
of  others. 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was 
tlso  in  Christ  Jesus  : 

6  Who,  being  in  the  form  of  God, 
thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with 
God: 

7  But  made  himself  of  no  reputation, 
ind  took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant, 
and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men  : 

8  And  toeing  found  in  fashion  as  a  man, 
he  humble^  himself,  and  became  obedient 
unto  dea'h,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 

9  V\''herefore  God  also  hath  higlily  ex- 
alted him,  and  given  him  a  name  which 
is  above  every  name  : 

10  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every 
knee  should  bow,  of  things  in  heaA'en,  and 
things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the 
earth ; 

11  'And  that  every  tongue  should  con- 
fess that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glo- 
17  of  God  the  Father. 

12  Whei-efore,  my  beloved,  as  ye  have 
always  obeyed,  not  as  in  my  presence  on- 
ly, but  now  nuicli  more  in  my  absence, 
woik  out  your  own  salvation  v^ith  fear 
and  trembling. 

13  For  it  is  God  which  worketh  in  you 
both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pleasure. 

14  Do  all  things  without  murnmiings 
and  disputings  : 

15  That  ye  may  be  blameless  and 
harmless,  die  sons  of  God,  without  re- 
buke, in  the  inidst  of  a  crooked  and  per- 
verse nation,  among  whom  ye  shine  as 
lights  in  the  world  ; 

16  Holding  forth  the  word  of  life ;  th:;t 
I  may  rejoice  in  the  day  of  Christ,  tiiat  I 
have  not  run  in  vain,  neither  laboured  in 
vain. 

17  Yea,  and  if  I  be  offered  upon  the 
sacrifice  and  service  of  your  faith,  1  joy, 
and  rejoice  with  you  all. 

18  For  the  same  cause  also  do  ye  joj', 
and  rejoice  with  me. 

19  But  I  trust  in  the  Lord  Jesus  to 
send  Timotheus  shortly  unto  you,  thi't  I 
also  may  be  of  goal  comfort,  when  I  know 
your  state. 


Warning  against  false  teachers.      Chap 

20  For  I  have  no  man  like-n\indecl,  who  , 
will  naturally  care  for  your  state. 

21  For  all  seek  their  own,  not  the  things 
which  are  Jesus  Christ's.  ! 

22  But  ye  know  the  proof  of  him,  that  I 
as  a  son  with  the  father,  he  hath  served  ' 
with  me  in  the  gospel.  | 

23  Him  therefore  I  hope  to  send  pres-  ! 
ently,  so  soon  as  I  shall  see  how  it  will  go 
witlime. 

24  Bvit  I  trust  in  the  Lord  that  I  also 
myself  shall  come  shortly. 
f .  25  Yet  I  supposed  it  necessary  to  send  to 
you  Epaphnxlitus,  my  brother,  and  com- 
panion in  labour,  and  fellow-soldier,  but 
\  our  messenger,  and  he  that  ministered 
to  my  wants.  .  I 

26  For  he  longed  after  you  ajL  and  was  | 
full  of  heaviness,  because  t^t  ye  had 
heard  that  he  had  been  sick.  I 

27  For  indeed  he  was  sick  nij2:h  unto 
death :  but  God  had  mercy  on  him  ;  and  j 
not  on  him  tmly,  but  on  me  also,  lest  I 
should  have  sorrow  upon  sorrow. 

28  I  sent  him  therefore  the  more  care- 
fully, that,  when  ye  see  him  again,  ye 
may  rejoice,  and  that  I  may  be  the  less 
sorrowful. 

29  Receive  him  therefore  in  the  Lord 
witu  all  gladness ;  and  hold  such  in  repu- 
tation : 

30  Because  for  the  work  of  Christ  he 
was  nigh  unto  death,  not  regarding  his 
life,  to  supply  your  lack  of  service  to- 
ward me. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Paul  ivameth  them  of  false  teachers, 
18  and  to  decline  the  nuays  of  cqgKiil 
Christians.  ^p" 

FINALLY,  my  brethren,  rejoice  in  the 
Lord-  To  write  the  same  things  to 
you,  10  me  indeed  is  not  grievous,  but  for 
you  it  is  safe. 

2  Beware  of  dogs,  beware  of  evil- work- 
ers, beware  of  the  concision. 

3  For  we  are  the  circumcision,  which 
worship  God  in  the  spirit,  and  rejoice  in 
Christ  Jesus,  and  have  no  confidence  in 
the  flt-sh. 

4  Though  I  might  also  have  confidence 
in  the  flet-h.  If  any  other  man  thinketh 
that  he  hath  whereof  he  might  trust  in 
the  flesh,  I  more  : 

5  Circumcised  the  eighth  day,  of  the 
stock  of  Israel,  o/tl>e  tribe  of  Benjamin, 
an  Hebrew  of  the  Hebrews ;  as  touching 
the  law,  a  Pharisee  ; 

6  Concerning  zeal,  persecuting  the 
church  ;  touching  the  righteousness  which 
is  in  the  law,  blameless. 

7  But  what  things  were  gain  to  me, 
those  1  counted  loss  for  Christ. 

8  Yea  doubtless,  and  I  count  all  things 
hut  loss  tor  the  excellency  of  the  knowl- 
edge ff  Christ  Jesus  my  Lord  :for  whom  I 


All  things  but  loss  for  Christ.  909 

count  them  but  dung,  that  I  may  win  Christ, 

9  And  be  found  in  him,  not  having 
mine  own  ri'^hteousness,  which  is  of  the 
law,  but  that  which  is  through  the  faith 
of  Christ,  the  righteousness  which  is  of 
God  bv  faith  : 

10  That  I  may  know  him,  and  the  power 
of  his  resurrection,  and  the  fellowship  of 
his  sufferings,  being  made  conformable 
unto  his  death  ; 

11  If  by  any  means  I  might  attain  un- 
to the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 

12  Not  as  though  I  had  already  attaui- 
ed,  eitlier  were  already  perfect :  but  I 
follow  after,  if  that  I  may  apprehend 
that  for  which  also  I  am  apprehended  of 
Christ  Jesus. 

13  Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to  have 
api>rehended :  but  this  one  thing  /  do, 
forgetting  those  things  which  are  behind, 
and  reaching  forth  unto  those  things 
which  are  before, 

14 1  press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize 
of  the  high  calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Let  us  therefoie,  as  many  as  be  per- 
fect, be  thus  minded  :  and  if  in  any 
thing  ye  be  otherwise  minded,  God  shall 
reveal  even  this  unto  you. 

16  Nevertheless,  whereto  we  have  al- 
ready attained,  let  us  walk  by  the  same 
rule,  let  us  mind  the  same  thing. 

17  Brethren,  be  followers  together  of 
me,  and  mark  them  which  walk  so  as  ye 
have  us  for  an  ensample. 

18  (For  many  walk,  of  whom  I  have 
told  you  often,  and  now  tell  you  even 
weeping,  that  they  are  the  enemies  of 
the  cross  of  Christ : 

19  Whose  end  is  destniction,  whose 
God  is  their  belly,  and  whose  glory  is 
in  their  shame,  who  mind  earthly  things.) 

20  For  our  conversation  is  in  heaven  ; 
from  whence  also  we  look  for  the  Sav- 
iour, the  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

21  Who  sh  tU  change  our  vile  bodv, 
that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto  his 
glorious  body,  according  to  the  working 
whereby  he  is  able  even  to  subdue  aU 
things  unto  himself. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Paid  exciteth  to  steadfastness  in  Christ, 
2  and  after  some  fiarticu'ar  admoni^ 
tions,   3  eochorteth  generally  to  relig- 
i'tisjoy,  tSJ'c. 

THEREFORE,  my  brethren  dearly 
beloved  and  longed  for,  my  joy  anti 
crown,  so  stand  fast  in  the  Lord,  7ny 
dearly  beloved. 

2  I  beseech  Euodias,  and  beseedi 
Syntyche,  that  they  be  of  the  same  mind 
in  the  Lord. 

3  And  I  entreat  thee  also,  true  yoke- 
fellow,  help  those  women  which  labour- 
ed with  nte  in  the  gospel,  with  Clement 
also,  and  nvith  other  mv  fellow- labour- 


have  suffered  the  loss  of  all  things,  and  do  i!  ers,  whose  names  ere  in  the  book  of  lifr 


910     Panl  exhorteth  to  COLOSSIANS. 

4  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  always :  awcf  again 
I  say,  Rejoice. 

5  Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto 
all  men.    Tlie  Lord  is  at  hand. 

6  Be  careful  for  nothing  ;  but  in  every 
thin^  by  prayer  and  supplication  with 
thanksgiving  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God. 

7  And  the  peace  of  God,  whicli  passeth 
aW  understanding,  shall  keep  your  hearts 
and  minds  tlirough  Christ  Jesus. 

8  Finally,  brethren^  whatsoever  things 
are  true,  whatsoever  things  are  honest, 
whatsoever  things  are  just,  whatsoever 
things  are  pure,  whatsoever  things  are 
lovely,  whatsoever  things  arc  of  good 
report ;  if  there  be  any  virtue,  and  if 
there  be  any  praise,  think  on  these  things. 

9  Those  things,  which  ye  have  both 
learned,  and  received,  and  heard,  and 
seen  in  me,  do  :  and  the  God  of  peace 
shall  be  with  you. 

10  But  I  rejoiced  in  the  Lord  greatly, 
that  now  at  the  last  your  care  of  me  hath 
flourished  again  ;  wherein  ye  were  also 
careful,  but  ye  lacked  opportunity. 

11  Not  that  I  speak  in  respect  of  want : 
for  I  have  learned,  in  whatsoever  state  1 
am,  thereivith  to  be  content 

12  I  know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and 
I  know  how  to  abound:  every  w)iere 
and  in  all  things  I  am  instructed  both  to 
lie  full  and  to  be  hungry,  both  to 
abound  and  to  suffer  need. 


religious  joy  m  God. 

13  1  can  do  all  things  through  Christ 
which  strengtheneth  me. 

14  Notwithstanding  ye  have  well  done, 
that  ye  did  communicate  with  my  af- 
fliction. 

15  Now,  ye  Pliilippians,  know  also, 
that  in  the  beginning  of  the  gospel,  when 
I  departed  from  Macedonia,  no  church 
communicated  with  me  as  conceniing 
giving  and  receiving,  but  ye  only. 

16  For  even  in  Thessalonica  ye  sent 
once  and  again  unto  my  necessity. 

17  Not  because  I  desire  a  gift :  butHi 
desire  fruit  that  may  abound  to  ybur 
account. 

18  B'Jt  I  have  all,  and  abound  :  I  am 
full,  having  reeeived  of  Epaphroditps  the 
thirtgs  ivhi^h  nvere  .lent  from  you,  ai) 
odour  of  a  sweet  smell,  a  sacrifice  accept- 
able, well  pleasing  to  God. 

19  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your 
need  according  to  his  riches  in  glory  by 
Christ  Jesus. 

20  Now  unto  God  and  our  Father  be 
glory  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

21  Salute  every  saint  in  Christ  Jesus. 
The  brethren  which  ai-e  with  me  greet 
you. 

22  All  the  saints  salute  you,  chiefly 
they  that  are  of  Cesar's  household. 

23  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  with  you  all.    Amen. 

IT  It  was  written  to  the   Philippians 
from  Rome,  by  Epaphroditus. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 
COLOSSIi^NS. 


CHAP.  L 

1  Paul  thanketh  God  for  their  faith,  9 
prayethfor  their  increase  in  grace,  14 
and  describeth  the  true  Christ. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by 
the  will  of  God,  and  Timotheus  our 
brother, 

2  To  the  saints  and  faithful  brethren 
in  Christ  which  are  at  Colossc  :  Grace 
he  unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God  our 
Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  VVc  give  thanks  to  God  and  the  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  praying  al- 
ways for  you, 

4  Since  we  heard  of  your  faith  in 
Christ  Jesus,'  and  of  the  love  which  ye 
have  to  all  the  saints, 

5  For  tlie  hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you 
in  heaven,  whereof  ye  heard  before  in 
the  word  of  the  truth  of  the  gospel ; 

6  Which  is  come  unto  you,  as  it  is 
in  all  the  world  ;  and  btingeth  forth 
fruit,  as  it  doth  also  in  you,  since  the  day 
ye  heard  of  it,  and  knew  the  grace  of 
God  in  truth  : 

7  As  ye  also  learned  of  Epaphras  our 
dear  fellow-servant,  who  is  for  you  a 
faithful  minister  cf  Christ  : 


9  Who  also  declared  unto  us  your  love 
in  the  Spirit. 

9  For  this  cause  we  also,  since  the 
day  we  heard  it,  do  not  cease  to  pray  for 
you,  and  to  desire  that  ye  might  be  fill- 
ed with  the  knowledge  of  his  will  in  all 
wisdom  and  spiritual  understanding  ; 

10  That  ye  might  walk  worthy  H  the 
Lord  unto  ail  pleasing,  being  fruitful  in 
eveiy  gnod  work,  and  increasing  in  the 
knowledge  of  God  ; 

11  Strengthened  with  all  might,  ac- 
cording to  his  glorious  power,  unto  all 
patience  and  long-suflering  with  joyful- 
ness ; 

12  Giving  thanks  unto  the  Father, 
which  hath  made  us  meet  to  be  partakers 
of  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light : 

13  Who  hath  delivered  us  from  the 
power  of  darkness,  and  hath  translated  us 
into  the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son  : 

14  In  whom  we  have  rede^nption 
through  his  blood,  even  the  forgiveness 
of  sins  : 

15  Who  is  the  image  of  the  invisible 
God,  the  first-born  of  every  creature  : 

36  For  by  him  were  all  things  created, 
that  are  in  heaven,  and  that  arc  in  earih, 


Paul  describeth  the  true  Christ.    Chap 

visible  and  invisible,  Avhether  they  be 
thrones,  or  dominions,  or  principalities, 
or  powers  :  all  tliings  were  created  by 
him,  and  for  him  : 

17  And  he  is  before  all  things,  and  by 
him  all  things  consist. 

18  And  he  is  the  head  of  the  body,  the 
church :  who  is  the  beginning,  the  first- 
born from  the  dead  ;  that  in  all  things  he 
might  have  the  pre-eminence. 

19  For  it  pleased  the  Mather  that  in 
him  should  all  fulness  dwell ; 
.'  20  And,  having  made  peace  through 
the  blood  of  his  cross,  by  him  to  rec- 
oncile all  things  unto  himself;  by  him,  / 
say,  whether  they  be  things  in  earth,  or 
things  in  heaven. 

21  y^ndyou,  that  were  sometime  alien- 
ated and  enemies  in  your  mind  by  wicked 
works,  yet  now  hath  he  reconciled, 

22  In  the  body  of  his  flesh  through 
death,  to  present  you  holy  and  unblame- 
able  and  unreproveable  in  his  sight : 

23  If  ye  continue  in  the  faith  grounded 
and  settled,  and  be  not  moved  away  from 
the  hope  of  the  gospel,  which  ye  have 
heard,  and  which  was  preached  to  every 
creature  which  is  under  heaven  j  where- 
of I  Paul  am  made  a  minister ; 

24  Who  now  rejoice  in  my  sufferings 
for  you,  and  fill  up  that  Avhich  is  behind 
of  the  afflictions  of  Christ  in  my  Hesh  for 
his  body's  sake,  which  is  the  church  : 

25  VVherecf  I  am  made  a  minister,  ac- 
cording to  the  dispensaHon  of  God  whicii 
is  given  to  me  for  you,  to  fulfil  the  word 
ofGod; 

26  Even  the  mystery  which  hath  been 
hid  from  ages,  and  from  generations,  but 
now  is  made  manifest  to  his  saints : 

27  To  whom  God  would  make  known 
what  ia  the  liches  of  the  glory  of  this 
mystery  among  the  Gentiles  ;  whicli  is 
I'hrist  in  you,  the  hope  of  glory  : 

28  Whom  we  preach,  warning  every 
man,  and  teaching  every  m:in  in  all  wis- 
dom ;  that  we  may  present  every  man 
perfect  in  Christ  Jesus: 

29  Whereunto  I  also  labour,  striving 
according  to  his  working,  which  worketh 
in  me  mightily. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  Paul  exhorteth  them  to  constancy  in 
Christ ;  8  to  beware  of  /ihilosophy mid 


'1  'o  b  eivare  ofji  hilosojihy,  ^c.    911 

3  In  whom  are  hid  all  the  treasures  of 
wisdom  and  knowledge. 

4  And  this  I  say,  lest  any  man  should 
beguile  you  with  enticing  woi-ds. 

5  For  though  I  be  absent  in  the  flesh, 
yet  am  I  wiiii  you  in  the  spirit,  joying 
and  beholding  vour  order,  and  the  stead- 
fastness of  your  faith  in  Christ. 

6  As  )  e  have  therefore  received  Christ 
Jesus  the  Lord,  so  walk  ye  in  him  : 

7  Rooted  and  built  up  in  him,  andstab- 
lished  in  the  faith,  as  ye  have  been  taught, 
abounding  therein  with  thanksgiving. 

L'  Beware  lest  any  man  spoil  you 
through  philosophy  and  vain  deceit,  after 
the  tradition  of  men,  after  the  rudiments 
of  the  world,  and  not  after  Chi'ist. 

9  For  in  him  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of 
the  Godhead  bodily. 

10  And  ye  arc  complete  in  him,  which 
is  the  head  of  all  priacipality  and  power : 

11  In  whom  also  ye  are  circumcised 
with  the  circumcision  made  without 
hands,  in  putting  off  the  body  of  the  sins 
of  the  flesh  by  the  circumcision  of  Christ: 

12  Buried  with  him  in  baptism,  wherein 
also  ye  are  risen  with  him  through  the 
ftiilh  of  the  operation  of  God,  who  hath 
raised  him  from  the  dead, 

13  And  you,  being  dead  in  your  sins 
and  the  uncircumcisiori  of  your  flesh,- 
hath  he  quickened  together  with  him, 
having  forgiven  you  all  trespasses  ; 

14  Blotting  cut  the  hand- writing  of  or- 
dinances that  was  against  us,  which  was 
contrary  to  us,  and  took  it  out  of  the 
way,  nailing  it  to  his  cross  ; 

15  And  having  spoiled  principalities 
and  powers,  he  made  a  shew  of  them 
openly,  triumphing  over  them  in  it. 

16  Let  no  man  therefore  judge  you  ii\ 
meat,  or  iu  drink,  or  in  respect  of  an  holy- 
day,  or  of  the  new-moon,  or  of  the  sab- 
hixiv-days : 

17  Which  are  a  shadow  of  things  to 
come  ;  but  the  body  is  of  Christ. 

18  Let  no  man  beguile  you  of  your  re- 
ward in  a  voluntary  humility  and  wor- 
shipping of  angels,  intruding  into  those 
things  "which  he  hath  not  seen,  vainly 
puffed  up  by  his  fleshly  mind, 

19  And  not  holding  the  head,  from 
which  all  the  body  by  joints  and  bands 
having  nourishment  ministered,  and  knit 

vain  traditions;    18   worshijifmig  o/ ktogether,  increaseth  with  the  increase  cf 


angels,  20  aiid  legal  ceremonies 

Foil  I  would  that  ye  knew  what  great 
conflict  I  have  for  you,  ^n&for  iheni 
at  Landicea,  diwAJhr  as  many  as  have  not 
seen  my  tace  in  the  fl;;sh  ; 

2  Tiiat  their  hv^atts  might  be  com- 
forted, being  knit  together  in  love,  and  i 
unto  all  riches  of  the  full  assurance  of  I 
tmderstanding,  to  tlie  acknowledgment  ! 
of  the  mvsterv  of  0(;d,  and  of  tlu-  Father,  I 
and  of  Christ :  ' 


God. 

-^  20  Wliereforc,  if  ye  be  dead  with  Christ 
from  the  rudiments  of  the  world,  wh}', 
as  though  living  in  the  world,  arc  ye 
subject  to  ordinances, 

21  (Touch  not ;  taste  not ;  handle  not ; 

22  Which  all  are  to  perish  wiUi  tlit; 
using ;)  after  the  commandments  and  doc- 
trines of  men .' 

23  Which  things  have  indeed  a  slien'  cf 
wisdom  in  Vr  ill- worship,  andhumiliiy.  <\\\\ 


912     IVhcre  to  seek  Christ. 


COLOSSIANS. 


jin  exhortation. 


negleciing  of  the  body ;  not  in  any  hon- 
our to  the  satisf)  ing  of  tlie  flesh. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Paul  shenoeth  ivliere  to  seek  Christ.    5 
He  exhorCeth  to  mortijication,    12  to 
charity,  humility,  and  sundry  geiieraL 
and  jiarticiilar  duties. 

IF  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek 
those  things  which  are  above,  wtlert 
Christ  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 

2  Set  your  affection  on  things  above, 
not  on  things  on  the  earth. 

3  For  ve  are  dead,  and  your  life  is  hid 
with  Christ  in  God. 

4  When  Christ,  nuho  is  our  life,  shall 
appear,  then  shall  ye  also  appear  with 
hini  in  glory. 

5  Mortify  therefore  your  members 
which  are  upon  the  earth ;  fornication, 
uncleanness,  inordinate  affection,  evil  con- 
cupiscence, and  covetousness,  which  is 
idola  try : 

6  For  which  things  sake  the  wrath  of  God 
Cometh  on  the  children  of  disobedience  : 

7  In  the  which  ye  also  walked  some 
time,  when  ye  lived  in  them. 

8  But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these  ; 
anger,  wrath,  malice,  blasphemy,  filthy 
communication  out  of  your  mouth. 

9  Lie  not  one  to  another,  seeing  that  ye 
have  put  off  the  old  man  with  his  deeds; 

10  And  have  put  on  the  new  man, 
which  is  renewed  in  knowledge  after  the 
image  of  liim  that  created  him  : 

11  Where  there  is  neither  Greek  nor 
Jew,  circumcision  nor  uncircumcision. 
Barbarian,  Scythian,  bond  nor  free  :  but 
Christ  is  all,  and  in  all.  ' 

12  Put  on  therefore,  as 'the  elect  of 
God,  holy  and  beloved,  bowels  of  mer- 
cies, kindness,  humbleness  of  mind,  meek- 
ness, long-suffering ; 

13  Forbearing  one  another,  and  for- 
giving one  another,  if  any  man  have  a 
quarrel  against  any  :  even  as  Christ  for- 
gave you,  so  also  do  ye. 

14  And  above  all  these  things  fiut  on 
charity,  which  is  the  bond  of  perfcctness. 

15  And  let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in 
your  hearts,  to  the  which  also  ye  are  call- 
ed in  one  body ;  and  be  ye  thankful. 

16  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you 
richly  in  all  wisdom ;  teaching  and  ad- 
monishing one  another  in  psalms,  and 
hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  with 
grace  in  jour  hearts  to  the  Lowl. 

17  And  whatsoev  er  ye  do  in  word  or 
deed,  do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
giviiigthankstoGodandtheFatherbyhim. 

18  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your 
own  husbands,  as  it  is  fit  in  the  Lord. 

19  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  and  be 
not  bitter  against  them. 

"20  Children,  obey  your  parents  in  aU 
things :  for  this  is  well-pleasing  unto  the 
Lord.  \ 


21  Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children 
to  anger,  lest  tliey  be  discouraged. 

22  Servants,  obey  in  all  things  your 
masters  according  to  the  flesh  ;  not  with. 
eye-servi«e,  as  men-pleasers  ;  but  irt 
singleness  of  heart,  fearing  God  : 

23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily, 
as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  unto  men  ; 

24  Knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall 
receive  the  reward  of  the  inheritance :  for 
ye  serve  the  Lord  Christ 

25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong,  shall  re- 
ceive for  the  wrong  whicn  he  hath  donC'J 
and  there  is  no  respect  of  persons.      ^Sk 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  Paul  exhorteth  to  fervent  in  prayer, 
5   and  to  walk  wisely  toward    them 
that  do  not  yet  know  Christ. 

MASTERS,  give  unto  your  servants 
that  which  is  just  and  equal ;  know- 
ing that  ye  also  have  a  Master  in  heaven. 

2  Continue  in  prayer,  and  watch  in  the 
same  with  thanksgiving  ; 

3  Withal  praying  also  for  us,  that  God 
would  open  unto  us  a  door  of  utterance, 
to  speak  the  mysteiy  of  Christ,  for  which 
I  am  also  in  bonds : 

4  That  I  may  make  it  manifest,  as  I 
ought  to  speak. 

5  W'alk  in  wisdom  towai-d  them  that 
are  without,  redeeming  the  time. 

6  Let  your  speech  be  always  with  grace, 
seasoned  with  salt,  that  ye  may  know  how 
ye  ought  to  answer  every  man. 

7  All  my  state  shall  Tychicus  declare 
unto  you,  nvho  is  a  beloved  brother,  and 
a  faithful  minister  and  fellow-servant  in 
the  Lord : 

8  WJiom  I  have  sent  unto  you  for  the 
same  purpose,  that  he  might  know  your 
estate,  and  comfort  your  hearts  ; 

9  With  Onesimus,  a  faithful  and  be- 
loved brother,  who  is  one  of  you.  They 
shall  make  known  unto  you  all  things 
which  are  done  here. 

10  Aristarchus,  my  fellow-prisoner,  sa- 
luteth  you  ;  and  Marcus,  sister's  son  to 
Barnabas,  (touching  whom  ye  received 
commandments  :  if  he  come  unto  you,  re- 
ceive him ;) 

11  And  Jesus,  which  is  called  Justus, 
who  ai"e  of  the  circumcision.  These  only 
are  my  fellow- workers  unto  the  kingdom 
of  God,  which  have  been  a  comfort  unto 
me. 

12  Epaphras,  who  is  one  of  you,  a  ser- 
vant of  Christ,  saluteth  you,  always  la- 
bouring fervently  for  you  m  jirayers,  that 
ye  may  stand  perfect  and  coixipletc  in  all 
the  will  of  God. 

13  For  I  bear  him  record,  that  he  hath 
a  great  zeal  for  you,  and  them  that  are 
in  Laodicea,  and  them  in  Hierapolis. 

14  Luke,  the  beloved  physician,  and 
Demas,  greet  you. 

15  S.dute  the  brethren  which  are  in 


Paul  shcvjel/i  Ills  mimlfitlnesn    Chap. 
I^acxiicea,  and  Nymphag,  and  the  church 
which  is  in  his  house. 

16  And  wheii  this  epistle  is  read  among 
you,  cause  >tli;u.  it  lie  read  also  in  the 
church  of  die  I/.\odiccans  ;  and  that  ye 
likewise  road  the  efihtk  from  Laodicea.. 

17  J^nd  say  to  Archippus,  take  heed 


I,  II.  of  the  Thef!salo7i{ans.    913 

to  the  ministry  which  diou  hast  received 
intlie  L(ird,  that  thou  fulfil  it. 

18  Tite  salutation  by  the  hand  of  me 
Paul.  Remember  my  bonds.  Grace  be 
witii  you.    Amen. 

^  Wiitten  from  Rome  to  the  ColoSsians 
by  Tychicus  and  Onesimus. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO 
THE  THESSALONIANS. 


CHAP.  I. 

i  He  shcweth  his  mindfulness  of  them  in 
thanksf'-iving'  and  fnayer,  5  and  jicr- 
nua^ion  ofihcir  sincere  faith  and  co7i- 
•uerf.ion. 

PAUL,  and  Silvanus,  and  Timotheus, 
unto  the  church  of  the  Thessalonians 
T.'hich  is  in  (iod  the  Father,  and  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ :  Grace  be  unto  ycu, 
and  peace,  from  God  our  Father  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Chribt. 

2  We  give  thanks  to  God  always  for 
you  all,  making  mention  of  you  in  our 
prayers ; 

3  Remembering  Avithout  ceasing  your 
work  of  faith,  and  laljour  of  love,  and 
pa^rience  of  ho))e  in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
in  the  sight  of  God  and  our  F;^ther  ; 

4  Knowing,  brethren  beloved,  your 
election  of  God. 

5  For  our  gcspel  came  not  unto  you 
in  word  only,  but  also  in  ])ower,  and  in 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  in  much  assurance ; 
as  ye  know  what  manner  of  men  we 
were  among  you  for  your  sake. 

6  And  ye  became  tbliosvers  of  us,  and 
of  the  Lord,  having  received  the  word 
in  much  affliction,  with  joy  of  the  Holy 
Ghost : 

7  3o  that  ye  were  ensamples  to  all  that 
believe  in  iMacedonia  and  Achaia. 

8  For  from  you  sounded  out  the  word 
of  the  Lord  not  only  in  Macedonia  and 
Achaia,  but  also  in  every  place  your  faith 
to  God- ward  is  spread  abroad' ;  so  that 
we  need  not  to  speak  any  thing. 

9  For  they  themselves  shew  of  us  what 
manner  of  entering  in  we  had  unto  ypu, 
and  how  ye  turned  to  God  from  idols, 
to  Ferve  the  livini^  and  true  God  ; 

1 0  A  nd  to  wait  for  his  Son  from  heaven, 
whom  he  raised  from  the  dead,  even  Je- 
s»is,  which  delivered  us  from  the  wrath 
to  come, 

CHAP.  IT. 
1  flow  the  go-f-l  Tjas  preached  unto 
them,  and  how  they   received  it.     18 
Wliu  he  ^ivas  desirous  to  see  them. 

FOR  yourselves,  brethien,  know  our 
entrance  in  unto  j'ou,  that  it  v/as  not 
in  vain  : 

2  But  even  after  that  we  had  suPcred 
Ijcfore,  and  wore  shamefullv  entreated,  as 


ye  knovs%  at  Philippi,  v/e  were  bold  in 
our  God  to  speak  unto  you  the  gospel  of 
God  vvith  much  contention. 

3  For  our  txhcrtatJon  was  not  nf  de- 
ceit, nor  of  uncleanness,  nof  in  guile  ; 

4  But  as  we  were  allrwed  of  God  lo 
be  put  in  trust  with  the  gospel,  even  .'^o 
we  speak  ;  not  as  pleasing  men,  but  God, 
wliich  trieth  our  heai  ts. 

5  For  neither  at  any  time  used  ■\\i' 
flattering  words,  as  ye  know,  nor  a  cloak 
of  covetousness  ;  (iod  is  witness  : 

6  Nor  of  men  sought  we  glory,  neiiher 
of  ycu^  nor  yet  of  others,  v.htn  we  might 
have  been  burdensome,  as  the  apostles  of 
Christ. 

7  But  we  were  gentle  among  you,  even 
as  a  nurse  cherislieth  her  children  : 

8  So  being  affectionately  desirous  cf 
you,  we  were  willing  to  have  imparted 
unto  ynu,  not  the  gosj)el  of  God  only,  but 
also  our  own  souls,  because  ye  were  dear 
unto  us. 

9  For  ye  remember,  brethren,  our  la- 
bour and  travail ;  for  lab(>urir.g  niglitand 
day,  because  we  would  not  be  chargeable 
unto  any  of  jtu,  we  preached  unto  y«u 
the  gospel  of  God. 

1 0  Ve  arc  witnessess,  and  God  also,  how 
holily,  and  justly,  and  unblameably  we  be- 
haved ourselves  among  you  that  believe  : 

11  As  \  c  know  how  we  exhorted,  and 
comforted,  ^nd  charged  every  wiecf  yoi;, 
as  a  fatiier  doili  his  children, 

12  That  ye  would  walk  worthy  of  God, 
who  hath  called  you  unto  iiis  kingdoin 
and  glory. 

13  For  this  c?.usc  also  thank  we  God 
without  ceasing,  because,  when  ye  receiv- 
ed the  word  of  God  which  ye  heard  of  us, 
ye  received  it  not  as  the  word  of  men, 
but  (as  it  is  in  truth)  the  word  of  God, 
which  efifcctual'y  worketh  also  in  you  that 
believe. 

14  For  ye.^brethren,  became  followers 
of  the  churches  cf  God  vviiich  in  Judea 
are  in  Christ  Jesus :  for  ye  also  ha.e  suf- 
feied  like  thingsofycir  own  countrymen, 
even  as  thev  hive  of  the  Jews  : 

15  Who  both  killed  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  tlip.lr  own  picpt'ets,  and  have  perse- 
cuted us  ;  and  they  please  not  Gcd,  and 
ai'e  coiUrary  to  all  men  : 


914    Paul  shetveth  his  love.   I.  THESSALONIANS 

16  Forbidding  us  to  speak  to  the  Gen- 
tiles that  they  might  be  saved,  to  till  up 
their  sins  always:  for  the  wrath  is  come 
upon  tliem  to  the  uttermost. 

17  But  we,  brethren,  being  taken  from 
you  for  a  short  time  in  presence,  not  in 
heart,  endeavoured  the  more  abundantly 
to  see  vour  face  with  great  desire. 

18  Wherefore  we  would  have  come  un- 
to you,  even  I  Paul,  once  and  again  ;  but 
Satan  hindered  us. 

19  For  what  is  our  hope,  or  joy,  or 
crown  of  rejoicing  }  Are  not  even  ye  in 
the  presence  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  at 
his  coming  * 

2Q  For  ye  are  our  cloiy  and  joy. 
CHAP  III. 
1  Paul's  love  in  sending  Timothy  to  them.  6 
His  joy  for  them,  and  desire  to  see  them.. 

WHEREFORE,  when  we  could  no 
longer  forbear,  we  thought  it  good 
to  be  left  at  Athens  alone  ; 

2  And  sent  Timotheus,  our  brother,  and 
minister  of  God,  and  our  fellow-labourer 
in  the  gospel  of  Christ,  to  establish  you,  and 
to  comfort  you  concerning  your  faith  : 

3  That  no  man  should  be  moved  by 
these  afflictions :  for  yourselves  know  that 
■we  are  appointed  thereunta 

4  For  vei'ily,  when  we  were  with  you, 
we  told  you  before  that  we  should  suffer 
tribulation ;  even  as  it  came  to  pass,  and 
ye  know. 

5  For  this  cause,  when  I  could  no  long- 
er forbear,  I  sent  to  know  your  fixith,  lest 
by  some  means  the  tempter  have  tempted 
you,  and  our  labour  be  in  vain. 

6  But  now  when  Timotheus  came 
from  you  unto  us,  and  brought  us  good 
tidings  of  your  faith  and  charity,  and  that 
ye  have  good  remembrance  of  us  always, 
desiring  greatly  to  see  us,  as  we  also  to  see 
you  : 

7  Therefore,  brethren,  we  were  com- 
forted over  you  in  all  our  affliction  and 
distress  by  your  faith  : 

8  For  now  we  live,  if  ye  stand  fast  in 
the  Lord. 

9  For  what  thanks  can  we  render  to 
God  again  for  you,  for  all  the  joy  where- 
with we  joy  for  your  sakes  before  our  God ; 

10  Night  and  day  praying  exceedingly 
that  vve  might  see  yoiu'  face,  and  might 
perfect  that  which  is  lacking  in  your 
faith  ?  A. 

1 1  Now  God  himself  and  our  Father, 
and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  direct  our  way 
unto  you. 

12  And  the  Lord  make  you  to  increase 
and  abound  in  love  one  toward  another, 
and  toward  all  metiy  even  as  we  do  toward 


you: 

13  To  the  end  he  may  stablish  your 
hearts  umblameable  in  holiness  before 
God,  even  our  Father,  at  the  coming  of 
oqr  Lord  Jesus  Christ  with  all  his  saints. 


He  exhorteth  to  Godliness. 

CHAP.  IV. 

1  Paul  exhorteth  toga  onin  godliness,  6  to 

holinrss,  9  to  love,  II  to  quietness,  \3to 

moderate  sorrow  for  the  dead.  17  Of  the 

rexurrecli'm,  and  of  llf  last  judgment. 

FURTHERMORE  then  we  beseech 
you,  brethren,  and  exhort  you  by  the 
Lord  Jesus,  that  as  ye  have  received  of  us 
how  ye  ought  to  walk  and  to  please  God, 
so  ye  would  abound  more  and  more. 

2  For  ye  know  what  commandments 
we  gave  you  by  the  Lord  Jesus, 

3  For  this  is  the  will  of  God,  even  your, 
sanctitication,  that  ye  should  abstain  from 
fornification  : 

4  I'hat  evety  one  of  you  should  know 
how  to  possess  his  vessel  in  sanctification 
and  honour  ; 

5  Not  in  the  lust  of  concupiscence,  even 
as  the  Gentiles  which  know  not  God : 

6  That  no  man  go  beyond  and  defraud 
his  brother  in  any  matter ;  because  that 
the  Lord  is  the  avenger  of  all  such,  as  we 
also  have  forewarned  you  and  testified. 

7  For  God  hath  not  called  us  unto  un- 
cleanness,  but  unto  holiness. 

8  He  therefore  that  despiseth,  despiseth 
not  man,  but  God,  who  hath  also  given 
unto  us  his  holy  Spirit. 

9  But  as  touching  brotherly  love  ye 
need  not  that  I  write  unto  you :  for  ye 
yourselves  are  taught  of  God  to  lave  one 
another. 

10  And  indeed  ye  do  i-.  toward  all  the 
brethren  which  are  in  all  Macedonia  : 
but  Ave  beseech  you,  brethren,  that  ye 
increase  more  and  more  ; 

11  And  that  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and 
to  do  your  own  business,^  and  to  work  with 
your  own  hands,  as  we  commanded  you  ; 

12  That  ye  may  walk  honestly  toward 
them  that  are  without,  and  that  ye  may 
have  lack  of  nothing. 

13  But  I  would  not  have  you  to  be 
ignorant,  brethren,  concerning  them 
which  are  asleep,  that  ye  sonow  not, 
even  as  others  which  have  no  hope. 

14  For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus  died 
and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also  which 
sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with  him. 

1.5  For  this  we  say  unto  you  by  the 
woi'd  of  the  Lord,  that  we  which  are 
alive  and  remain  unto  the  coming  of  the 
Lord  shall  not  pi-event  them  which  are 
asleep. 

16  For  the  Lord  himself  sh.all  descend 
from  heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice 
of  the  archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of 
God :  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise 
first: 

17  Then  we  which  are  alive  and  remain 
shall  be  caught  up  together  with  them  in 
the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air  : 
and  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord. 

18  Wherefore,  comfort  one  another 
with  these  words. 


Christ 's  second  coining  to  judgment.  Ch 

CHAP.  V. 

1  Paul  firoceedcth  in  the  descrifition  of 
Christ's  second  coming  to  judgment,  16 
and  giveth  divers  precepts^  23  and  so 
concludeth. 

BUT  of  the  times  and   the  seasons, 
brethren,  ye  have  no  need  that  1 
•write  unto  you. 

2  For  yourselves  knov»r  perfectly  that 
the  day  of  the  Lord  so  cometh  as  a  thief 
in  the  night. 

3  For  when  they  shall  say,  Peace  and 
safety  ;  then  sudden  destruction  cometh 
upon  them,  as  travail  upon  a  woman  with 
child  ;  and  they  shall  not  escape. 

4  But  ye,  brethren,  are  not  in  darkness, 
that  that  day  should  overtake  you  as  a 
thief. 

5  Ye  are  all  the  children  of  light,  and 
the  children  of  the  day  :  we  are  not  of 
the  night,  nor  of  darkness. 

6  Therefore  let  us  not  sleep,  as  do 
others  ;  but  let  us  watch  and  be  sober. 

7  For  they  that  sleep,  sleep  in  the  night ; 
and  they  that  be  drunken,  are  di-unken 
m  the  night. 

8  But  let  us,  who  are  of  the  day,  be 
sober,  putting  on  the  breast-plate  of  faith 
and  love  ;  and  for  an  helmet,  the  hope  of 
salvation. 

9  For  God  hath  not  appointed  us  to 
wrath,  but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ, 

10  Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we 
wake  or  sleep,  we  should  live  together 
with  him. 

11  Wherefore,  comfort  yourselves  to- 
gether, and  edify  one  another,  even  as 
also  ye  do. 

12  And  we  beseech  you,  brethren,  to 


A  p.  I.  Divers  precejits.    91  j 

know  them  which  labour  among  you,  and 
are  over  you  in  the  Lord,  and  admonish 
you ; 

13  And  to  esteem  them  veiy  highly 
in  love  for  their  work's  sake.  And  be  at 
peace  among  yourselves. 

14  Now  we  exhort  you,  brethren,  warn 
them  that  ai-e  unruly,  comfort  the  fee- 
ble-minded, support  the  weak,  be  patient 
toward  all  ?ne7i. 

15  See  that  none  render  evil  for  evil 
unto  any  7nan  ;  but  ever  follow  that 
which  is  good,  both  among  yourselves, 
and  to  all  men. 

16  Rejoice  evermore. 

17  Pray  without  ceasing. 

18  In  every  thing  give  thanks :  for  this 
is  the  will  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus  con- 
cerning you. 

19  Quench  not  the  Spirit. 

20  Despise  not  prophesyings. 

21  Prove  all  things  ;  hold  fast  that 
which  is  good. 

22  Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil. 

23  And  the  very  God  of  peace  sanctify 
you  wholly ;  and  /  firay  God  your  whole 
spirit  and  soul  and  body  be  preserved 
blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ. 

24  Faithful  is  he  that  calleth  you,  who 
also  will  do  it. 

25  Brethren,  pray  for  us. 

36  Greet  all  the  brethren  with  an  holy- 
kiss. 

27  I  charge  you  by  the  Lord  that  thisr 
epistle  be  read  unto  all  the  holy  brethren. 

28  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  with  you.    Amen. 

^  The  first  ejiistl^  unto  the  Thessaloni- 
ans  was  written  from  Athens. 


THE   SECOND  EPISTLE   OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE 
TO  THE  THESSALONIANS. 


CHAP.  L 

1  Paiil  sheweth  his  good  ofiinion  of  their 
faith,  love,  and  patience  ;  11  and  com- 
fortcth  them  against  fiersecution. 

PAUL,  and  Silvanus,  and  Timotheus, 
ui4o  the  church  of  the  Thessalonians 
in  God  cur  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Clirist : 

2  Grace  unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God 
our  Fatlter  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 

3  We  are  bound  to  thank  God  always 
for  you,  brethren,  as  it  is  meet,  because 
that  your  faith  groweth  exceedingly,  and 
the  charity  of  every  one  of  you  all  to- 
ward each  otlier  aboundetli  ; 

4  So  that  we  ourselves  glon'  in  you  in 
the  churches  of  God,  for  yoiir  patience 
and  faith  in  all  your  persecutions  and 
tribuktions  thai  ye  endure  : 


5  Which  is  a  manifest  token  of  the 
righteous  judgment  of  God,  tjiat  ye  may 
be  counted  worthy  of  the  kingdom  of  God, 
for  which  ye  also  suffer  : 

6  Seeing  it  is  a  righteous  thing  with 
God  to  recompense  tribulation  to  them 
that  trouble  you ; 

7  And  to  you  who  are  troubled,  rest 
with  us,  when  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be 
revealed  from  heaven  with  his  mighty 
angels, 

8  In  flaming-  fire  taking  vengeance  on 
them  that  know  not  God,  and  that  obey- 
not  the  gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

9  Who  shall  be  punished  with  ever- 
lasting destruction  from  the  presence  of 
the  Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  his 
power  ; 

10  When  he  shall  come  to  be  glorified 


916    Antichrist  revealed.       II.  THESSAL0NJAN3.       Jdloiciiajo  be  avoided. 
in  his  saints,  and  to  be  admired  in  all 
them  that  believe  (because  o\ir  testimony 
among  you  was  believed)  in  that  day. 

11  Wherefore  also  we  pray  always  for 
you,  that  our  God  would  count  you  wor- 
thy of  this  calling,  and  fulfil  all  the  good 
pleasure  of  las  goodness,  and  the  work  of 
taith  with  power  : 

12  That  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
(^.hrjst  may  be  glorified  in  you,  and  yq  in 
him,  according  to  the  grace  of  our  God, 
and  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

CHAP.  II. 
3  He  nvilleth  them  to  continue  steadfast 
in  the  truth  received,  3  shenviiig  that 
there  shall  be  a  dejiarture  from  the 
faith,  8  and  a  discovery  of  Antichrist 
before  the  day  of  the  Lord  come. 

NOW  we  beseech  you,  brethren,  hy 
ihe  coining  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  by  our  gathering  together  unto  him, 

2  That  ye  be  not  soon  shaken  in  mind, 
or  be  troubled,  neither  by  spirit,  nor  by 
word,  nor  by  letter  as  from  us,  as  that 
the  day  of  Christ  is  at  hand. 

3  Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any 
means :  for  that  day  nhallnot  come,  except 
thei'e  come  a  falling  away  lirst,  and  that 
man  cf  sin  be  revealed,  the  son  of  perdi- 
tion ; 

4  Who  oppojeth  and  exaUeth  himself  Ij 
above  all  tliat  is  callid  Gfid,  or  that  is  jj 
worshipped  ;  so  tliat  he  ..s  G<:xl  sittelh  in  |j 
the  temple  of  God,  shewing  himself  that 
he  is  God. 

5  R-,iTiember  ye  not,  that  when  I  was 
yet.  V  ilh  you,  I  told  you  these  things  ? 

6  And'  now  y.<;  know  what  wiihhold- 
eth  that  lit  mightfce  revealed  in  his 
time. 

7  For  the  mystery  cf  iniquity  dotli  al- 
ready work  :  only  he  who  nov/  letteth 
nuill  let,  until  he  be  taken  out  of  the  v.'ay. 

8  And  then  shall  that  Wicked  be  re- 
vealed, whom  the  Lord  shall  consume 
with  tlie  spirit  of  his  mouth,  and  shall 
destroy  with  the  brightness  oi  his  coming : 

9  Even  him,  wliose  coming  is  after  the 
working  of  Satan,  with  all  powei-,  and 
signs,  aiid  lying  wonders, 

iO  And  with  all  deceivablcness  of  un- 
righteousness in  them  that  perish ;  be- 
cause they  I'eceivcd  not  the  love  of  the 
truth,  that  they  might  be  saved. 

11  And  for  tiiis  cause  God  shall  send 
them  strong  delusion,  that  they  diould 
believe  a  lie  : 

12  That  they  all  might  be  damned  who 
believed  not  the  truth,  but  had  pleasure 
in  >mrighteousncss. 

13  Rut  we  are  bound  to  give  thanks 
always  to  God  foi-  you,  brethren  beloved 
of  the  Lov.  i.  because  God  hath  from  the 
beginniiii; chosen  you  to  salvation,  through 


sranctilication  of  the  Spirit,  and  belief  of  I  no  company  v/Ith  hhn,  that  he  may  be  a 
the  tiuth ;  '  .shumed. 


14  Whereunlo  he  called  you  by  ouj- 
gospel,  to  the  obtaining  of  the  glory  oi 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

15  Therefore,  In-ethren,  stand  fast,  and 
hold  the  traditions  which  ye  have  been 
taught,  whether  by  word,  or  our  epistle. 

IG  Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  him- 
self, and  God,  even  our  Father,  which 
liath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  us  ever- 
lasting consolation  and  good  hope  through 
grace, 

17  Comfoi't  j'our  hearts,  and  stablish 
you  in  eveiy  good  word  and  work. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Paid  cravcth  (heir  prayers,  3  testifi- 

eth  his  confidence  in  thein,    6  givcth 

them  divers /irece/ics,  especially  to  shun 

idleness  and  ill  compaity. 
FINALLY,  brethren,  pray  for  us,  that 
i-    the  word  of  the  Lord  may  have  free 
course,  and  be  glorified,  even  as  it  is  with 
you  ; 

2  And  that  we  may  be  delivered  from 
unreasonable  and  wicked  men  :  for  all 
mm  have  not  faith. 

3  But  the  Lord  is  faithful,  who  shall 
stabiish  you,  and  keep  you  from  evil. 

4  And  we  have  confideuce  in  the  Lord 
toucliir/g  yuu,  that  ye  both  do  and  will  do' 
t'le  things  winch  we  conmiand  you. 

5  And  the  Lord  direct  your  hearts  into 
the  lo\e  of  G<xl,  and  into  the  patient 
waiting  for  Chri^st. 

6  Now  we  command  you,  lirelhren,  in 
the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  tiiat 
ye  withdraw  yourselves  from  every  broth- 
er that  walketh  disorder!}-,  and  noi: 
after  the  tradition  which  he  received  ui" 
us. 

7  For  yourselves  know  how  ye  ought 
to  follow  us :  for  we  beha'ved  not  our- 
selves disorderly  among  you  ; 

8  Neither  did  we  eat  any  man's  I)rcad 
for  nought ;  but  wrought  with  labour  and 
travail  night  an.d  day,  that  we  might  not 
&e  chargeable  to  any  of  you  : 

9  Not  because  wc  have  not  power,  but 
to  make  ourselves  an  ensample  unto  you 
to  follow  us. 

10  For  even  v.hcn  wc  were  wiili 
you,  this  we  comnumded  you,  that  if 
any  would  not  work,  neillier  should  he 
eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  arc  some 
which  walk  among  you  disorderly,  work- 
ing not  at  all,  but  arc  busy-b(xlies. 

12  Now  them  _tiaat  are  such  we  com- 
mand and  cxhoii;  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  with  tpiietuess  they  work, 
and  eat  their  own  bread. 

1 3  Biit  ye,  brethren,  be  not  weary  in 
v.'cil-doing.  '> 

14  And  if  any  man  cb:;y  not  our  word 
by  this  epistle,  note  tiiat  man,  and  have 


J'iie  end  of  the  laxv. 


Chap,  i,  i  i.    Prayers  to  be  made  for  all  mm.    917 


15  Yei  count  him  not  as  an  enemy,  but  ji  own  hand,  which  is  the  token  in  ever>' 
admonish  liim  as  a  hrother.  II  epistle :  so  I  write. 

16  Now  the  Lord  of  peace  himself  sjve  |       18  Tlie  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
^•ou  pe:\ce  ?.iwc»}3  by  all  means.    'I'he  i  be  \n(h  you  rvil.     Amen. 

iiOi-d  he  witJi  voa  ail.  IT  Tlie  second  efustle  to  the  Thessalo- 

17  The  salutation  of  Paul  M'ith  mine  "         uians,  was  written  from  Athens. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE 

TIMOTHY, 


CHAP.  I. 

1  Timothy  is  put  in  mind  of  the  charge 
which  ii'a':  g'iven  unto  him  by  Paid. 
.')  The  end  of  the  law.  11  Paul's  call- 
ini-  to  be  an  afiostle. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ  by  the 
cciiiniandment  of  God  our  Saviour, 
anil  Loi'd  Jesus  Christ,  nviiich  is  cur  hope  ; 

2  Unto  Timothy,  my  own  son  in  the 
faith :  Grace,  mercy,  a^zf/peacc,  from  God 
cur  Fatvcr  and  Jesus  Christ  cur  Lord. 

3  As  I  besought  thee  to  abide  still  at 
Ephesus,  when  I  went  into  Macedonia, 
that,  thou  mij^htest  charge  some  that  tiiey 
teach  no  oiht'-  doctrine, 

4  Ncith',  r  gi\  e  heed  to  fables  and  end- 
less ger.calogies,  which  ministei- questions, 
i-athcr  ilian  godly  edifying  Avhich  is  in 
faith ;  .so  do, 

5  Now  the  end  of  the  commandment 
is  charity  out  cf  a  pure  heart,  and  of  a. 
good  conscience,  and  of  faith  unfeigned  : 

§  From  which  some  having  swerved, 
have  turned  aside  unto  vain  j  lUgling  ; 

7  Desiring  to  be  teachei-s  of  the  law  ; 
understantiing  ncitiier  what  they  say,  nor 
whereof  they  atlirm. 

S  But  we  kr.ow  that  the  law  is  good, 
if  a  man  use  it  lav^fnlly  ; 

9  Knowi'ig  this,  that  the  law  is  not 
made  for  a  j-ighttous  man,  but  for  the 
lawless  and  disobedient,  for  the  ungodly 
and  for  sinners,  for  unholy  and  profane, 
for  murderers  of  fathers,  and  murderers 
cf  mothers,  for  man-slayers, 

10  Foi"  whoremongers,  for  them  that 
dehle  tliemselves  witli  mankind,  for  men- 
stealcrs,  for  liars,  for  perjured  persoii-s, 
and  if  there  be  any  other  thing  that  is 
conti-ary  to  sound  doctrine, 

11  Accordi?ig  to  the  glorious  gospel  cf 
the  blessed  God,  v.hicfi  was  committed 
to  my  trust. 

12  And  I  tharik  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord, 
■who  hath  enabled  me,  for  that  he  counted 
me  fdithful,  put!;in;>-  me  into  the  ministry  ; 

13  Who  was  before  a  blasphemei-,  and 
a  persecutfir,  and  injurious  :  but  I  obtain- 
ed mere;  ,  l^ecauie  1  did  it  ignorantly  in 
unbelief: 

14  And  the  gi*ace  of  our  Lord  was  ex- 
ceeding abundant  with  faith  and  love 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Thisesa  faL'.fi;' 'nvinjr,  r.nd  v.-crthv 


of  all  acceptation,  that  Christ  Jesus  came 
into  the  world  to  save  sinners ;  of  whom  I 
am  chief. 

16  Howbeit,  for  this  cause  I  obtained 
mercy,  that  in  me  first  Jes\is  Christ  might 
shew  fortVi  all  long-suftering,  for  .-.  pat- 
tern to  them  which  should  hereafter  be- 
lieve on  him  to  life  everlasting. 

If  Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immor- 
tal, in\isible,  the  only  wise  G'xl,  be  hon- 
our and  glory  for  ever  tnid  ever.    Amen. 

18  This  charge  I  commit  unto  thee, 
son  Timothy,  according  to  the  prophecies 
which  went  before  on  thee,  that  thou  by 
them  mightest  Avar  a  gcxxl  warfare  ; 

19  Holding  faith  and  a  good  conscience ; 
which  some  having  put  away,  concei'uing 
faith  have  made  shipwreck  : 

20  Of  whom  is  liyineneus  and  Alexan- 
der ;  whom  I  iiave  delivered  unto  Satan, 
that  they  may  lea'-n  not  lo  blaspheme. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  Prayers  to  be  made  for  all  men,  and 
the  7'cason  why.  9  How  women  shoidd 
be  attired.    12  They  are  not /lermilted 
to  teach. 

1  EXHORT  therefore,  that  first  of  all 
supplications,  .prayers,  intercessions, 
and  giving  of  thanks  be  made  for  all  men  ; 

2  For  kings,  and /or  all  that  are  in  au- 
thority ;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  life  in  all  g(xlHness  and  honesty. 

3  For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in 
the  sight  of  (iod  our  Savioin*; 

4  Who  will  have  all  meilto  be  saved, 
and  to  come  unto  the  knowledge  of  the 
truth. 

5  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one  medi- 
ator betv/eeu  God  and  men,  the  man 
Chrisc  Jesus ; 

6  Who  gave  himself  a  ransom  for  all,  to 
be  testified  in  due  time. 

7  \\'hcreunto  I  am  ordained  a  preach- 
er and  an  apostle  (I  speak  the  truth  in 
Christ,  and  Ue  not)  a  teaclier  of  the  Gen- 
tiles in  faith 'and  verity. 

8  I  wi!!  literefore  that  men  pray  everv 
where,  litiing  ;ip  holy  hands,  withou;; 
wrath  and  doabting. 

9  In  like  manner  also,  that  women 
adorn  themselves  in  modest  apparel,  witl-. 
hhamefacedness  and  sobriety ;  not  with 
broidei-cd  hair,  cr  geld,  or  pearls,  or  cost- 
^-  array. 


918    Divers  prcccfds  to  Timothy.  1.  TIMOTHY. 


Jfioatacy  foretold. 


10  But  (which  becomcth  women  pro- 
fessing godliness)  with  good  works. 

11  Let  the  Avonian  learn  in  silence  with 
all  subjection. 

12  But  I  suffer  not  a  won\an  to  teach, 
nor  to  usurp  authority  over  the  man, 
but  to  be  in  silence. 

13  For  Adam  was  first  formed,  then  Eve. 

14  And  Adam  was  not  deceived,  but 
the  woman  being  deceived  was  in  the 
transgression. 

15  Notwithstanding,  she  shall  be  saved 
in  child-bearing,  if  they  continue  in  faith, 
and  charity,  and  holiness,  with  sobriety. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Hew  bisho/is,  and  deacons,  and  their 
wives  shotcld  be  qualijied,    14  and  to 
what  end  Saiiit  Paul  ivrote  to  Titno- 
thy  of  these  tilings. 

THIS  is  a  true  saying,  If  a  man  desire 
the  office  of  a  bishop,  he  desireth  a 
good  work. 

2  A  bishop  then  must  be  blameless, 
the  husband  of  one  wife,  vigilant,  sober, 
of  good  behaviour,  given  to  hospitality, 
apt  to  teach ; 

3  Not  jg;iven  to  wine,  no  striker,  not 
greedy  of  filthy  lucre,  but  patient ;  not 
a  brawler,  not  covetous ; 

4  One  that  ruleth  well  his  own  house, 
having  his  children  in  subjection  with  all 
gravity  ; 

5  (For  if  a  man  know  not  how  to  rule 
his  own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care 
of  the  church  of  God  ?) 

6  Not  a  novice,  lest  being  lifted  up 
with  pride  he  fall  into  the  condemnation 
of  the  devil. 

7  Moreover,  he  mtist  have  a  good  report 
of  them  which  are  without ;  lest  he  fell  in- 
to reproach  and  the  snare  of  the  devil. 

8  Likewise  must  the  deacons  be  grave, 
not  double-tongued,  not  given  to  much 
wine,  not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre, 

9  Holding  the  mystery  of  the  faith  in 
a  pure  conscience. 

10  And  let  these  also  first  be  proved  ; 
then  let  them  use  the  office  of  a  deacon, 
being  found  blameless. 

11  Even  so  must  their  wives  be  grave, 
not  slanderers,  sober,  faithful  in  all  things. 

12  Let  the  deacons  be  the  husbands  of 
one  wife,  ruling  their  children  and  their 
own  houses  well.  ' 

13  For  they  that  liavc  used  the  office 
of  a  deacon  •well,  purchase  to  themselves 
a  good  degree,  and  great  boUlncss  in  the 
faith,  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

14  These  things  write  I  unto  thee, 
hoping  to  come  unto  thee  shortly  : 

15  But  if  I  tarry  long,  that  thou  may- 
est  know  how  thou  oughtcst  to  behave 
thyself  in  the  house  of  God,  w  hich  is  the 
church  of  the  living  God,  the  pillar  and 
ground  of  the  truth. 

1 6  And  without  controversy,  great  is  the 


mysteiy  of  godliness :  God  was  manifest  *•* 
the  flesh,  justified  in  the  Spirit,  seen  of  an- 
gels, preached  unto  the  Gentiles,  believed 
on  in  the  world,  received  up  into  gloiy. 

CHAP.  IV. 

Paul  foretell eth  that  in  the  latter  times 

there  shall  be  a  defiarturej'rom  the  faith, 

NOW  the  Spirit  speaketh  expressly, 
that  in  the  latter  times  some  shall 
depart  from  the  faith,  giving  heed  to  se- 
ducing spirits,  and  doctrines  of  devils  ; 

2  Speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy;  having 
their  conscience  seared  with  a  hot  iron; 

3  Forbidding  to  marry,  andcommanding 
to  abstain  from  meats,  which  God  hath 
created  to  be  received  with  thanksgiving  of 
them  which  believe  and  know  the  truth. 

4  For  every  creature  of  God  is  good, 
and  nothing  to  be  refused,  if  it  be  receiv- 
ed with  thanksgiving : 

5  For  it  is  sanctified  by  the  word  of 
God,  and  prayer. 

6  If  thou  put  the  brethren  in  remem- 
brance of  these  things,  thou  shalt  be  a 
good  minister  of  Jesus  Christ,  nourished 
up  in  the  words  of  faith  and  of  good 
doctrine,  whereunto  thou  hast  attained. 

7  But  refuse  profane  and  old  wires 
fables,  and  exercise  thyself  rather  unto 
godliness. 

8  For  bodily  exercise  profiteth  little  : 
but  godliness  is  profitable  unto  all  things, 
having  promise  of  the  life  that  now  is, 
and  of  that  which  is  to  come. 

9  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy 
of  all  acceptation. 

10  For  therefore  we  both  labour  and 
suffer  reproach,  because  we  trust  in  the 
living  God  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all 
men,  especially  of  those  that  believe. 

11  These  things  command  and  teach. 

12  Let  no  man  despise  thy  youth  ;  but 
be  thou  an  example  of  the  believers,  in 
word,  in  conversation,  in  charity,  in  spir- 
it, in  faith,  in  purity. 

13  Till  I  come,  give  attendance  to  read- 
ing, to  exhortation,  to  doctrine. 

14  Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in  tliee, 
which  was  given  thee  by  prophesy,  with 
the  laying  on  of  the  hands  of  tlie  pres- 
bytery. 

15  Meditate  upon  these  tilings ;  give 
thyself  wholly  to  them ;  that  thy  profiting 
may  appear  to  all. 

16  Take  heed  unto  thyself,  and  unto 
thy  doctrine ;  continue  in  them :  for  in 
doing  this  thou  shalt  both  save  thyself, 
and  them  that  hear  thee. 

CHAP.  V. 

1  Rules  to  be  observed  in  refirdving.    3 

Oftvidoivs.    17  Ofeldus. 

F)  EBUKE  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  him 
*  as  a  father ;  and  the  younger  men  as 
brethien  ; 

2  Tiie  elder  women  as  mothers ;  the 
younger  as  sisters,  witli  all  purity. 


Of  luidoivs  and  elders.  Cha? 

{      3  Honour  widows  that  are  widows  in- 
deed. 

4  But  if  any  widow  liave  chUdreti  or 
nephews,  let  them  learn  first  to  shew 
piety  at  home,  and  to  requite  their  pa- 
rents :  for  that  is  good  and  acceptable 
before  God. 

5  Now  she  that  is  a  widow  indeed,  and 
desolate,  trusteth  iti  God,  and  continueth 
in  supplications  and  prayers  night  sind  day. 

6  But  she  that  liveth  in  pleasure,  is  dead 
while  she  liveth. 

7  And  these  things  give  in  charge,  that 
they  may  be  blameless. 

8  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his  own, 
and  specially  for  those  of  his  own  house, 
he  hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse 
than  an  infidel. 

9  Let  not  a  widow  be  taken  inte  the 
number  under  threescore  years  old,  hav- 
ing been  the  wife  of  one  man. 

10  Well  reported  of  for  good  works ; 
if  she  have  brought  up  children,  if  she 
have  lodged  strangers,  if  she  have  washed 
the  saints  feet,  if  she  have  relieved  the 
afflicted,  if  she  have  diligently  followed 
every  good  work. 

11  But  the  younger  widows  refuse  : 
for  when  they  have  begun  to  wax  wan- 
ton against  Christ,  they  will  marry  ; 

12  Having  damnation,  because  they 
have  cast  off  their  first  faith. 

13  And  withal  they  learn  to  be  idle, 
wandering  about  from  house  to  house, 
and  not  only  idle,  but  tattlers  also,  and 
busy-bodies,  speaking  things  which  they 
ought  not. 

14  I  will  therefore  that  the  younger 
women  marry,  bear  children,  guide  the 
house,  give  none  occasion  to  the  adver- 
sary to  speak  reproachfully. 

15  For  some  are  already  turned  aside 
after  Satan. 

16  If  any  man  or  woman  that  believe th 
have  widows,  let  them  relieve  them,  and 
let  not  the  church  be  charged ;  that  it 
may  relieve  them  that  are  widows  indeed. 

17  Let  the  elders  that  rule  well,  l)e  count- 
ed worthy  of  double  honour,  especially 
they  who  labour  in  the  word  and  doctrine. 

18  For  the  scripture  saith.  Thou  shall 
not  muzzle  the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the 
corn.  And  the  labourer  is  worthy  ol"  his 
re^vard. 

19  Against  an  elder  receive  not  an  accu- 
sation, but  before  two  or  three  witnesses. 

20  Them  that  sin  rebuke  before  all, 
that  others  also  may  fear. 

21  I  charge  thee  before  God  and  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  elect  angels, 
that  thou  observe  these  things  without 
preferring  one  before  another,  doing 
nothing  by  partiality. 

22  Lay  liands  suddenly  on  no  man, 
neither  be  partaker  of  other  men's  siiis  : . 
keep  thyself  pure. 


71.  Dudes  of  sei'v ants.     919' 

23  Drink  no  longer  water,  but  use  a 
little  wine  for  thy  stomach's  sake,  and 
thine  often  infirmities. 

24  Some  men's  sins  are  open  before- 
hand, going  before  to  judgment  :  and 
some  men  they  follow  after. 

25  Likewise  also  the  good  works  of 
some,  are  manifest  beforehand ;  and  they 
that  are  otherwise  cannot  be  hid. 

CHAP.  VL 
1  Servant's  duties.  5  To  avoid  newfan- 
gled teachers.  6  'J'he  gain  of  godliness. 
LET  as  many  servants  as  are  under  the 
yoke  count  their  own  masters  wor- 
thy of  all  honour,  that  the  name  of  God 
and  /if*  doctrine  be  not  Iilasphemed. 

2  And  they  that  have  believing  masters, 
let  them  not  despise  them,  because  they 
are  brethren ;  but>  rather  do  them  ser- 
vice, because  they  are  faithful  and  be- 
loved, partakers  of  the  benefit.  These 
things  teach  and  exhort 

3  If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  and  con- 
sent not  to  wholesome  words,  even,  the 
words  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  the 
doctrine  which  is  according  to  godlineas, 

4  He  is  proud,  knowing  nothing,  but 
doting  about  questions  and  strifes  of 
words,  whereof  cometh  envy,  strife,  rail- 
ings, evil  surmisings, 

5  Perverse  dispulings  of  men  of  cor- 
rupt minds,  and  destitute  of  the  truth, 
supposing  that  gain  is  godliness  :  from 
such  withdraw  thyself. 

6  But  godliness  with  contentment  is 
great  gain. 

7  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry 
nothing  out. 

8  And  having  food  and  raiment,  let  us 
be  therewith  content 

9  But  they  that  will  be  rich,  fall  into 
temptation,  and  a  snare,  and  into  many 
foolish  and  hurtful  lusts,  which  drown 
men  in  destruction  and  perdition. 

10  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of 
all  evil :  which  while  some  coveted  after, 
they  have  erred  from  the  faith,  and  pierc- 
ed themselves  through  with  many  sorrows. 

11  But  thou.  O  man  of  God,  flee  these 
things ;  and  follow  after  righteousness, 
godliness,  faith,  love,  patience,  meekness. 

12  Fight  the  gcxxi  fight  of  faith,  lay 
hold  on  eternal  life,  whereunto  thou  ajt 
also  called,  and  hast  professed  a  good  pro- 
fession before  many  witnesses. 

13  I  give  thee  charge  in  the  sight  of 
God,  who  quickeneth  all  things,  and  be- 
fore Christ  Jesus,  who  before  Pontius 
Pilate  witnessed  a  good  confession ; 

14  That  thou  keep  this  commandment 
without  spot,  unrebukeable,  until  the  ap- 
pearing of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ : 

15  Which  in  his  times  he  shall  shew, 
who  is  the  blessed  and  only  Potentate,  t}ie 
King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords ; 


920    raid's  love  to  Timothy.    II.  TIMOTHi*".  Of  Phygdhis  and  Hennogenes. 


16  Who  only  hath  imniortality,  clweU- 
iiig  in  the  lir,bt  which  nc  man  can  ap- 
proach uiito  ;  whom  no  man  hath  seen, 
nor  can  see :  to  whom  be  honour  and 
power  everlasting.    Amen. 

17  Charge  them  tliat  aie  rich  in  this 
world,  that  they  be  not  high-minded,  nor 
trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in  the  liv- 
ing God,  who  giveth  us  richly  all  tilings 
to  enjoy  ; 

18  Tliat  they  do  good,  that  tlirybe  rich  | 
in  good  works,  ready  to  distribute,  will-, 
ing  to  communicate ;  I 


19  Laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a 
good  foundation  against  the  time  to  come, 
tliat  they  may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

20  C)  Timothy,  keep  th?.t  whicii  i» 
committed  to  thy  trust,  avoiding  jirofane 
and  vfiin  babblings,  and  oppositions  ot 
science  f.dsely  so  called  ; 

21  Which  some  professing,  have  erred 
concerning  the  faitli,  Grace  be  with  thee. 
An)  en. 

If  The  first  to  Timothy  was  written  J 
fiom  Laodicea,  which  is  the  chiefest 
city  of  Phrygia  Pacatiana. 


THE  SECOND 


EPISTLE  OF  PAUL 
TO  'TIMOTHY. 


THE  APOSTLE 


CPIAP.  I. 

1  I'aul'shve  to  'I'i/notbi/,  and  Tbnothi/s 
J'ailh.  S  Paulgiveth  divers  exhortations. 
15  Of'P/iygellus  and  Herinogenes, 

PAUL,  an  aposde  of  Jesus  Christ  by 
the  will  of  God,  according  to  the 
prornise  of  life  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus, 

2  To  Timothy,  my  dearly  beloved  son  : 
<Trace,  mercy,  and  peace,  from  God  tlic 
Father  and  Cliritit  Jesus  our  Lord. 

3  I  thank  Ciod,  whom  I  serve  from  tny 
forefathers  with  pure  conscience,  that 
without  ceasing  I  have  remembrance  of 
thee  in  my  prayers  night  and  day ; 

4  Greatly  desiring  to  see  thee,  being 
niindful  of  thy  tears,  that  I  may  be  filled 
with  jny  ; 

.5  Wlicn  I  call  to  remembrance  the  un- 
feigned faith  that  is  in  thee,  wiiich  dwelt 
first  in  thy  grandmother  Ijois,  and  thy 
mother  Eunice ;  and  I  am  persuaded  that 
in  thee  also. 

6  Wherefore  I  put  tliee  in  remem- 
brance, that  thou  stir  up  the  gift  of  God, 
which  is  in  thee  liy  the  putting  on  of  my 
hands.  ' 

7  For  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit 
of  fear;  but  of  power,  and  of  love,  and 
of  a  sound  mind. 

8  Re  not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of 
the  testimony  of  our  Lord,  nor  of  me  his 
prisoner :  but  be  thou  partaker  of  the 
afflictions  of  the  gospel  according  to  the 
power  of  God  ; 

9  Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  vh 
with  an  holy  calliig,  not  according  to 
our  works,  but  according  to  his  own 
purpose  and  grace,  wliicii  was  given 
us  in  Christ  J-jsus  before  the  world  be- 
gan ; 

10  But  is  now  made  manifest  by  the 
appearing  of  our  Saviour  Je:-us  Christ,  ' 
who   hath   abolisiied   death,    and    h.ith 
brought  life   and    immortality    to    light 
Ihrough  the  gospel : 

11  Whereunto    I    am    appointed    a 


preacher,  and  an  apostle,  and  a  teachei* 
of  tile  Gentiles. 

12  For  the  which  cause  I  also  suffer 
these  things:  nevertheless  I  am  not  a- 
shamed:  for  I  kviow  whom  I  have  be- 
lieved, and  am  persuaded  that  he  is  abl:j 
to  keep  that  wliich  I  have  committed  un- 
to him  against  that  day. 

13  II')ld  fast  the  form  of  sound  words, 
whicli  thou  hast  heard  of  me,  in  faith  and 
lo\e  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

14  That  good  thing  which  was  com- 
mitted unto  thee  keep  by  the  Holy  Ghost 
which  dwelieth  in  us. 

15  I'his  thou  knowest,  that  all  they 
whicli  are  in  Asiabe  tumed  away  from  me ; 
of  whom  are  Phygellus  and  Hermogenes. 

16  "^I'he  Lord  give  mercy  unto  tlie 
house  of  Gnesiphorus ;  for  he  oft  refreshed 
me,  and  was  not  ashamed  of  my  chain  : 

17  But,  when  he  was  in  Rome,  he  sougUt 
me  out  very  diligently,  and  found  nis. 

18  The  Lord  grant  unto  him  tiiat  he 
may  lind  mercy  of  the  Lord  in  that 
day  :  and  in  hov/  many  things  he  minis- 
•tcred  unto  me  at  Ephesus,  thou  knowest 
very  well. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  Timothy  exhorted  to  constancy  and 
fiemeverance,  15  a7id  to  shew  himself 
aftprovrd. 

THOU  therefore,  my  son,  be  strong 
in  the  grace  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

2  And  the  things  that  thou  hast  heard 
of  me  among  many  witnesses,  the  same 
commit  thou  to  i'aithful  men,  who  shall 
be  able  to  teach  others  also. 

3  Thou  therefore  endure  hardness,  as 
a  good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ. 

4  No  man  that  warreth  entangleth 
himself  with  ilie  alFairs  of  this  life  ;  that 
he  may  please  him  who  hath  chosen  him 
to  be  a  soldier. 

5  And  if  a  man  also  strive  for  master- 
ies, yet  is  he  not  crowned^  except  he 
strive  lawfiillv. 


Exhortation  to  constancy.      Chap,  hi,  iv.  Enemiesof  the  truth  described.  92r 


6  Xne  husbandman  that  laboureth  must 
be  first  partaker  of  the  fruits. 

7  Consider  what  I  say  ;  and  the  Lord 
give  thee  urderstanding  in  all  things. 

8  Remember  that  Jesus  Christ  of  the 
seed  of  David  was  raised  from  the  dead 
according  to  mv  gospel : 

9  Wherein  I  suffer  trouble,  as  an  evil- 
doer, even  unto  bonds  ;  but  the  word  of 
God  is  not  bound. 

10  Therefore  I  endure  all  things  for 
the  elect's  sake,  that  they  may  also  obtain 
the  salvation  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
with  eternal  glory. 

\\  It  is  a  faithful  sajing :  For  if  we  be 
dead  with  him,  we  shall  also  live  •w'lX.h.him  : 

12  If  we  suffer,  we  shall  also  reign  with 
him :  if  we  deny  him,  he  also  will  deny  us : 

13  If  we  believe  not,  yet  he  abideth 
faithful  :  he  cannot  deny  himself. 

14  Of  these  things  put  .'riem  in  remem- 
brance, charging  (he?n  before  the  Lord 
that  they  strive  not  aljout  words  to  no 
profit,  but  to  the  subverting  of  the  hearers. 

15  Study  to  shew  thyself  appro\'ed 
unto  God,  a  workman  that  needeth  not 
to  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word 
cf  truth. 

16  But  shun  profane  and  vain  bab- 
blings ;  for  they  will  increase  unto  more 
ungodliness. 

17  And  their  word  will  eat  as  doth  a 
canker  :  of  whom  is  Hymenius  and  Phi- 
letus  ; 

18  Who  concerning  the  truth  have  err- 
ed, saying  that  the  resurrection  is  past  al- 
ready ;  and  overthi  ow  tlie  faith  of  some. 

1 9  Nevertheless  the  foundation  of  God 
standeth  sure,  having  this  seal,  T'he  Loi-d 
knoweth  them  that  are  his.  And,  Let  ev- 
ery one  that  nameth  the  name  of  Christ 
depart  from  iniquity. 

20  But  in  a  great  house  there  are  not 
only  vessels  of  gold  and  of  silver,  but 
also  of  wood  and  of  earth  ;  and  some  to  i 
honour,  and  some  to  dishonour. 

21  If  a  man  therefore  purge  himself 
from  these,  he  shall  be  a  vessel  unto  hon- 
our, sanctified,  and  meet  for  the  master's 
use,  and  prepared  unto  every  good  work. 

22  Flee  also  youthful  lusts  :  but  follow 
righteousness,  faith,  charity,  peace,  with 
them  that  call  on  the  Lord  out  of  a  pure 
heart. 

23  But  foolish  and  unlearned  questions 
avoid,  knowing  that  they  do  gender  strifes. 

24  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must 
not  strive ;  but  be  gentlQ  unto  all  ?ncn, 
apt  to  teach,  patient, 

25  In  meekness  instructing  those  that 
oppose  themselves;  if  God  peradventure 
will  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknowl- 
edging of  the  truth  ; 

26  And  t/:Gt  ihey  may  recover  them- 
<^elves  out  of  the  snare  of  the  devil,  who 

c  taken  nptive  hv  him  at  his  will. 


CHAP.  in. 

1  Paul  advertise  th  him  oft  he  times  to  come, 
6  describeth  the  enemies  of  the  truth,  16 
and  commendeth  the  holy  scrifilures. 

THIS  know  also,  th:tt  in  the  last  da5's 
perilous  times  shall  come. 

2  For  men  shall  be  lovers  of  their  own 
selves,  covetous,  boasters,  proud,  blas- 
phemers, disobedient  to  parents,  unthank- 
ful, unholv, 

3  Without  natural  affection,  truce- 
breakers.false  accusers,  incontint  nt.fierce, 
despi:>ers  of  those  that  aie  gr«xl, 

4  Traitors,  heady,  high-minded,  lovers 
of  pleasures  more  than  lo\ers  of  God  ; 

5  Having  a  form  of  godliness,  but  de- 
nying the  power  thereof  :  from  such  turh 
away.  •  „ 

6  For  of  this  sort  are  they  which  creep 
into  houses,  and  lead  captive  silly  women 
laden  with  sins,  led  away  with  divers  lusts; 

7  Ever  learning,  and  never  able  to 
come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth. 

8  Now  as  Jannes  and  Jambres  with- 
stood Moses,  so  do  these  also  resist  the 
truth  :  men  of  corrupt  minds,  reprobate 
concerning  the  faith. 

9  But  they  shall  proceed  no  further  : 
for  their  folly  shall  be  manifest  unto  all 
men,  as  theirs  also  was. 

10  But  thnu  hast  fully  known  my  dcc- 
^  trine,  manner  of  life,  purpose,  faith,  long- 
suffering,  charity,  patience, 

11  Persecutions,  afflictions  which  came 
unto  me  at  Anti«;h,  at  Iconium,  at  Lys- 
tra  ;  what  persecutions  I  endured  :  but 
out  of  them  all  the  Lord  delivered  n>e. 

12  Yea,  and  all  that  will  live  godly  in 
Christ  Jesus  shall  suffer  persecution. 

13  But  evil  men  and  seducers  shall  wax 
worse  and  worse,  deceiving,  and  being 
deceived. 

14  But  continue  thou  in  the  things 
which  thou  hast  learned  and  hast  been 
assured  of,  knowing  of  whom  thou  hast 
learned  thcvi  ; 

15  And  that  from  a  child  thou  hast 
known  the  holy  scriptures,  which  are  able 
to  make  thee  wise  juito  salvation  through 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 

16  All  scripture  is  given  !)y  inspira- 
tion of  God,  and  is  profitable  for  docirinf , 
for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instructiuu 
in  righteousness  : 

17*  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  per- 
fect, throughly  furnished  unto  all  good 
works. 

CHAP.  IV. 
iPaul  exhorleth  Timothy.    9  HeivUlcth 
him  to  come  to  him,  and  to  brinc^  JMark, 
and  ihini^s  nvhich  he  rjyote for. 

I  CHARGE  thee  therefore  before  God, 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  wlin  shall 
jiiilge  the  quick  and  the  dead  at  his  ap- 
ptt-  .ring  and  his  kingdom  ; 
'2  Preach  tiie  word  ;  be  instant  in  ,seS- 


922    Paul  exhorteth  Timothy.  TITUS. 

son,  out  of  season  ;  reprove,  rebuke,  ex- 
hort with  all  long-suffering  and  doctrine. 

3  For  the  time  will  come,  when  they  will 
not  endure  sound  doctrine  ;  but  after 
their  own  lusts  shall  they  heap  to  tliem- 
selves  teachers,  having  itching  ears  ; 

4  And  they  shall  turn  away  their  ears 
from  the  ti'uth,  and  shall  be  turned  unto 
fables. 

5  But  watch  thou  in  all  things,  endure 
afflictions,  do  the  work  of  an  evangelist, 
make  full  proof  of  thy  ministry. 

6  For  I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered, 
and  the  time  ot  my  departure  is  at  hand. 

7  I  have  fought  a  good  light,  I  have 
finished  my  course,  I  have  kept  the 
faith : 

8  Henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a 
crown  of  righteousness,  which  the  Lord, 
the  righteous  Judge,  shall  give  me  at  that 
day :  and  net  to  me  only,  but  unto  all 
them  also  that  love  his  appearing. 

9  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  shortly  unto 
me; 

10  For  Demas  hath  forsaken  me,  hav- 
ing loved  this  present  world,  and  is  de- 
parted unto  Thessalonica  ;  Crescens  to 
Galatia,  Titus  unto  Dalmatia. 

1 1  Only  Luke  is  with  me.  Take  Mark, 
and  bring  him  with  thee  :  for  he  is  prof- 
itable to  me  for  the  ministry. 

12  And  Tychicus  have  I  sent  to  Ephesus. 

13  The  cloak  that  I  left  at  Troas  with* 
Carpus,   when  thou  comcst,  bring  with 


'Salutations, 
thee,  and  the  books,  but  especially  the 
parchitients. 

14  Alexander  the  copper-smith  did  me 
much  evil :  tlie  Lord  reward  him  accord- 
ing to  his  works  : 

15  Of  whom  be  thou  ware  also  ;  for 
he  hath  greatly  withstoo(l  our  words. 

16  At  my  first  answer  no  man  stood  with 
me,  but  all  men  foi'sook  me :  I  firay  God 
that  it  may  not  be  laid  to  their  charge. 

17  Notwithstanding,  the  Lord  stood  with 
me,  and  strengthened  me ;  that  by  me  the 
preaching  might  be  fully  known,  and  that 
all  the  Gentiles  might  hear  :  and  I  was 
delivered  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Iton. 

18  And  the  Lqfd  shall  deliver  me  from 
every  evil  work,  and  will  preserve  me 
unto  his  heavenly  kingdom  ;  to  whom  be 
glory  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

19  Salute  Prisca  and  Aquila,  and  the 
household  of  0;iesiphorus. 

20  Erastus  abode  at  Connth :  but  Tro- 
phimus  have  I  left  at  Miletum  sick. 

21  Do  thy  diligence  to  come  before 
winter.  Eubulus  greeteth  thee,  and  Pu- 
dens,  and  Linus,  and  Claudia,  and  all 
the  brethren. 

22  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  thy 
spirit.     Grace  6e  with  you.    Amen. 

U  The  second  ejmtle  unto  Timotheus, 
ordained  the  first  bishop  of  the  church 
of  the  Ephesians,  was  written  from 
Rome,  when  Paul  was  brought  before 
Nero  the  second  time. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  TO  TITVS. 


CHAP.  L 

1  Why  Titus  ivasi  left  in  Crete.  6  How 
ministers  should  be  qualijied.  10  Of 
evil  doers. 

PAUL,  a  servant  of  God,  and  an  apos- 
tle of  Jesus  Christ,  according  to  the 
faith  cf  God's  elect,  and  the  acknowl- 
eding  of  the  truth  which  is  after  godli- 
ness ; 

2  In  hope  of  eternal  lite,  which  God, 
that  cannot  He,  promised  before  the  world 
began  ; 

3  But  hath  in  due  times  manifested  his 
word  through  preaching,  which  is  com- 
mitted unto  me  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  God  our  Saviour  ; 

4  To  Titus,  mine  own  son  after  the 
common  faith:  Grace,  mercy,  c^;f/ peace, 
from  (iod  the  Father,  and  the  Lord  Je- 
su.s  Christ  our  Saviour. 

5  For  this  cause  left  I  thee  in  Crete', 
that  thou  shouldcst  set  in  order  the  things 
that  are  wanting,  and  ordain  elders  in 
every  city,  as  I  had  apjiointed  thee  : 

6  If  any  be  blameless,  the  husband  of 
rne  wife,  having  faithful  children,  not  ac- 
cused C'f  riot,  or  unruly.  v 

7  For  a  bishop  inust  be  blameless^'as 


the  steward  of  God ;  not  self-willed,  not 
soon  angiy,  not  given  to  wine,  no  striker, 
not  given  to  filthy  lucre  ; 

8  But  a  lover  of  hospitahty,  a  lover  of 
good  men,  sober,  just,  holy,  temperate  ; 

9  Holding  fast  the  faithful  word  as  he 
hath  been  taught,  that  he  may  be  able 
by  sound  doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  to 
convince  the  gam-sayers. 

10  For  there  are  many  unruly  and  vain 
talkers  and  deceivers,  specially  they  of 
the  circumcision : 

1 1  Whose  mouths  must  be  stopped,  who 
subvert  whole  hcuses,  teaching  things 
which  they  ought  iK»t,  for  filthy  lucre's  sake. 

12  One  of  themselves,  even  a  prophet 
of  their  own,  said.  The  Cretians  are  al- 
ways liars,  evil  beasts,  slow  bellies. 

13  This  witness  is  true  :  wherefore 
rebuke  them  sharply,  that  they  may  be 
sound  in  the  faith  ; 

14  Not  gi^  ing  heed  to  Jewish  fables, 
and  commandments  of  men  that  turn 
from  tlie  truth. 

15  Unto  the  pure  all  things  are  pure  : 
but  unto  them  that  are  defiled  and  un 
believing  is  nothing  pure  ;  hut  even  thei'. 
mind  and  conscience  is  defiled. 


Directiomfor  life  and  doctrine.    PHILEMON 

16  They  prcfess  that  they  know  God ; 
but  in  works  they  deny  him,  being  abom- 
inable, and  disobedient,  and  unto  every 
good  work  reprobate. 

CHAP.  n. 
1  Directions  given  to  Titus,  both  for  his 

doctrine  and  life.     9  Of  the  duty  of 

servants, 

BUT  speak  thou  the  things  which  be- 
come sound  doctrine  : 

2  That  the  aged  men  be  sober,  ^ave, 
temperate,  sound  in  fuith,  in  charity,  in 
patience  ; 

3  The  aged  women  likewise,  that  theij 
be  in  behaviour  as  becometh  holiness,  not 
false  accusers,  not  given  to  much  wine, 
teachers  of  good  things  ; 

4  That  they  may  teach  the  young  wom- 
en to  be  sober,  to  love  their  husbands,  to 
love  their  children, 

5  I'o  be  discreet,  chaste,  keepers  at 
home,  good,  obedient  to  their  own  husbands, 
that  the  word  of  God  be  not  blasphemed. 

6  Young  men  likewise  exhort  to  be 
sober-minded. 

7  In  all  things  shewing  thyself  a  pattern 
of  good  works  :  in  doctrine  shciidng  un- 
corruptness,  gravity,  sincerity, 

8  Sound  speech  that  cannot  be  con- 
demned ;  that  he  tha-t  is  of  the  contrary 
part  may  be  ashamed,  having  no  evil 
thing  to  say  of  you. 

9  Exhort  servants  to  be  obedient  un- 
to their  own  masters,  ayid  to  please  them 
well  in  all  things  ;  not  answering  again  ; 

10  Not  purloining,  but  shewing  all  good 
lidelity  ;  that  they  may  adorn  the  doctrine 
of  God  our  Saviour  in  all  things. 

11  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth 
salvation  hath  appeared  to  all  men, 

12  Teaching  us,  thatdenyingungodliness, 
and  worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly, 
righteously,and  godly,  in  this  present  world ; 

13  Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and 
the  glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God, 
and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  ; 

14  Who  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he 
might  redeem  us  from  all  iniquity,  and 
punfy  unto  himself  a  peculiar  people,  zeal- 
ous cf  j^ood  works.  * 

15  These  things  speak,  and  exhort,  and 
rebuke  with  all  authority.  Let  no  man 
despise  thee. 


Her  clicks  to  be  rejected.    923 

CHAP.  III. 

1  Titus  directed  what  to  teach,  lOto  reject 
obstinate  hereticks.  12  The  conclusion. 

PUT  them  in  mind  to  be  subject  to  prin- 
cipalties  and  pov/crs,  to  obey  magis- 
trates, to  be  ready  to  every  good  ^vork, 

2  To  pjieak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no 
brawlers,  but  gentle,  shewing  all  meekness 
unto  all  men. 

3  For  w"e  ourselves  also  were  sometimes 
foolish,disobedient,deceived,servingdivers 
lusts  and  pleasures,  living  in  malice  and 
envy,  hateful,  and  hating  one  another. 

4  But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love 
of  God  our  Saviour  toward  man  appeared, 

5  Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which 
we  have  done,  liut  according  to  his  mercy 
he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  i-egenera- 
tion,  and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

6  Which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour ; 

7  That  being  justified  by  his  grace,  we 
should  be  made  heirs  accoi'ding  to  the 
hope  of  eternal  life. 

8  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  these  things 
I  will  that  thou  affirm  constantly,  that 
they  which  ha\  e  believed  in  God  might  be 
careful  to  maintain  good  works.  'Fhese 
things  ai'e  good  and  profitable  unto  men. 

9  But  avoid  foolish  cjuestions,  and  geneal- 
ogies, and  contentions,  and  strivings  about 
the  law ;  for  they  are  unprofitable  and  vain. 

10  A  man  that  is  an  heretick,  after 
the  first  and  second  admonition,  reject ; 

11  Knowing  that  he  that  is  such,  fs 
subverted,  and  sinneth,  being  condemned 
of  himself. 

12  When  I  shall  send  Artemas  unto 
thee,  or  Tychicus,  be  diligent  to  come 
unto  me  to  Nicopolis :  for  1  have  determin- 
ed there  to  winter. 

13  Bring  Zenas  the  lawyer  and  Apol- 
los  on  their  journey  diligently,  that  noth- 
ing be  wanting  to  them. 

14  And  let  ours  also  learn  to  maintain 
good  works  for  necessary  uses,  that  they 
be  not  unfruitful. 

15  All  that  are  with  me  salute  thee. 
Greet  them  that  love  us  in  the  faith. 
Grace  be  with  you  all.    Amen. 

11  It  was  written  to  Titus,  ordained  the 
first  bishop  of  the  church  of  the  Cre- 
tians,  from  Nicopolis  of  Macedonia. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  P  \IIL  TO  PHILEMON. 


Paul  desireth  Philemon  to  forgive  his  ser- 
vant, and  lovingly  to  receive  himagain. 
PAUL,  a  prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ,  and 
Timothy  our  brother,  unto  Philemon 
our  dearly  beloved,  and  feilow-labourer, 

2  And  to  our  Ijeloved  Appiila,  and  Ar- 
chippus  our  fellow-soldier,  and  to  the 
church  in  thv  house  : 


3  Grace  to  you,  and  peace,  from  Gctt 
our  Father  and  tfie  Lord  Jesus  Chiist. 

4  I  thank  my  (^od,  making  mention  cf 
thee  always  in  my  prayers, 

5  Hearing  of  thy  love  and  faith,  which 
tiiou  hast  toward  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  to- 
ward ail  saints ; 

0  Tluvt  the  cooimunicalion  of  thy  fiiith 


924    Paul  exhorteth 


HEBREWS. 


Co  forgiveness. 


iTiHy  become  effectual  by  the  acknowl- 
edging of  every  good  thing  which  is  in 
you  in  Christ  Jesus. 

7  For  we  have  great  joy  and  consola- 
tion in  thy  love,  because  the  bowels  of 
the  s;iinr.s  are  refreshed  by  thee,  brotiier. 

8  Wherefore,  though  I  might  be  much 
bold  in  Christ  to  enjoin  thee  that  which 
is  convenient, 

9  Yet  for  love's  sake  I  rather  beseecli 
thee,,  being  such  an  one  as  Paul  the  aged, 
and  now  also  a  prisoner  of  Jesus  ChrisL 

10  I  beseech  thee  for  my  son  Onesimus, 
whom  1  have  begotten  in  my  bonds  : 

1 J  W^hich  in  time  past  was  to  thee  un- 
profitable, but  now  profitable  to  thee  and 
to  me : 

li  Whom  I  have  sent  again  :  thou 
therefore  receive  him,  that  is,  mine  own 
bowels  : 

13  Whom  I  would  have  retained  with 
me,  (.hat  in  thy  stead  he  might  have  minis- 
ters d  unto  nie  in  the  bonds  of  the  gospel  : 

14  'But  without  thy  mind  would  I  do 
nothing  ;  that  thy  benefit  should  not  be 
as  if  '  tr:  e  of  necessity,  but  willingly. 

15  For  perhaps  he  therefore  departed 
for  a  season,  that  thou  shouldest  receive 
him  for  ever ; 


1 6  Not  now  as  a  servant,  but  above  a 
^ervant,  a  brotiier  beloved,  specially  to 
me,  but  how  much  more  unto  thee,  both 
in  the  flesh,  and  in  the  Lord  ? 

17  If  thou  count  me  therefore  a  part- 
ner, receive  him  as  myself 

18  If  he  hath  wronged  thee,  or  oweth 
thee  ought,  put  that  on  mine  account ; 

19  I  Paul  have  written  it  with  mine 
own  hand,  I  will  repay  it :  albeit  I  do  not 
say  to  thee  how  thou  owest  unto  me  even 
thine  own  self  besides. 

20  Yea,  brother,  let  me  have  joy  of 
thee  in  the  Lord  :  refresh  my  bowels  in 
the  Lord. 

21  Having  confidence  in  thy  obedience 
I  wrote  unto  thee,  knowing  that  thou 
wilt  also  do  more  than  I  say. 

22  But  \yithal  prepare  me  also  a  lodg- 
ing :  for  I  trust  that  through  your  pray- 
ers I  shall  be  given  unto  you. 

23  There  salute  thee ,  Epaphras,  my 
fellow-prisoner  in  Christ  Jesus  ; 

24  Marcus,  Aristarchus,  Demas,  Lucas, 
my  fellow-labourers. 

25  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  with  your  spirit.    Amen. 

If  \^''ritten  from  Rome  to  Philemon, 
by  Onesimus  a  servant. 


THE  EPISTLE  OF 


CHAP.  L 

1  Christ,  in  these  last  times,  coming  to  w- 
from  ike  Father,  4  is  preferred  befort 
q.ngels  both  in  fieisoji  and  office. 

GOD,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  di- 
vers manners  spake  in  time  past  un- 
to the  fathers  by  the  prophets, 

2  Hath  in  these  last  days  spoken  unt> 
us  by  his  Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed 
heir  of  all  things,  by  whom  also  he  made 
the  worlds ; 

3  Who  being  the  brightness  oihis  glory, 
and  the  express  image  of  his  person,  auc1 
upholding  all  things  by  the  word  of  his 
power,  when  he  had  by  himself  purged 
our  sins,  sat  4own  on  the  right  hand  of 
the  Majesty  on  high  J 

4  Being  made  so  much  better  than  the 
angels,  as  he  hath  by  inheritance  obtain- 
ed a  more  excellent  name  than  they. 

5  For  unto  which  of  the  angels  said  he 
at  any  time.  Thou  art  my  Son,>this  day 
have  I  begotten  thee  i  And  again,  I  will 
be  to  him  a  Father,  and  he  snail  be  to 
me  a  Son  ? 

6  And  again,  ^vhen  he  brinp;eth  in  the 
first-begotten  into  the  world,  he  saith. 
And  iet  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 

7  And  of  the  angels  he  saith.  Who 
maketh  his  angels  spirits,  and  his  minis- 
ters a  flame  of  fire. 

S  But  unto  the  Son,  he  saith.,  Thy 


PAUL  THE  APOSTLE   TO  THE 
HEBREWS. 

throne,  O  God,  is  for  evei-  and  ever  :  a 
sceptre  of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom.     . 

9  Thou  hast  loved  righteousness,  and 
hated  iniquity  ;  therefore  Grid,  even  thy 
God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 
gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

10  And,  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  begin- 
ning hast  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth  : 
and  the  heavens  are  the  works  of  thine 
hands. 

11  They  shall  perish;  but  thou  remain- 
est :  and  they  all  shall  wax  old  as  doth  a 
garment  ; 

12  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  fold  them 
up,  and  they  shall  be  changed :  but  thou 
art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail 

13  But  to  which  of  the  angels  said  he 
at  any  time.  Sit  on  my  right  hand,  until  \ 
make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool  ? 

14  Are  they  not  all  ministering  spirits, 
sent  forth  to  minister  for  them  who  shall 
i)e  heirs  of  sahation  ? 

CHAP.  n. 
1  IVe  o'lightto  be  obedient  unto  Christ  Je- 
sus,  5  because  he  vouchsafed  to  take 
our  nature  ufion  hhn,   14  as  necessary. 

THEREFORE  we  ought  to  give  the 
moreeaniest  heed  to  the  things  which 
we  have  heard,  lest  at  any  time  we  should 
let  them  slip. 
2  For  if  the  word  spoken  by  angels  was 


Obediefice  due  to  Christ, 


sieadfast,  and  every  transgression  and  dis- 
obedience received  a  just  recompense  of 
reward ; 

3  How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  neglect 
so  great  salvation  ;  which  at  the  fii'st  be- 
gan to  be  sjjoken  by  the  Loixl,  and  was 
confinned  unto  us  by  them  that  heard 
him  ; 

4  God  also  bearing  them  witness,  both 
with  signs  and  wonders,  and  with  divei's 
miracles,  and  gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ac- 
cording to  his  own  will  ? 

5  For  unto  the  angels  hath  he  not  put 
in  subjection  the  world  to  come,  whereof 
v,'e  speak. 

6  But  one  in  a  certain  place  testified, 
saying,  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
niindiul  of  him  ?  or  the  son  of  man,  that 
thou  \'isitest  him  ? 

7  Thou  madest  him  a  little  lower  than 
the  angels  ;   thou  ci-ownedst  him    with 

lory  and  honour,  and  didst  set  him  over 
the  works  of  thy  hands : 

8  Thou  hast  put  all  thuigs  in  subjection 
under  his  feet.  For  in  that  he  put  all 
in  suljection  under  him,  he  left  nothing 
that  is  not  put  under  him.  But  now  we 
see  not  yet  all  tilings  put  under  him. 

9  But  we  see  Jesus,  who  was  made  a 
little  lower  than  the  angels  for  the  suf- 
tering  of  death,  crowned  with  glory  and 
honour  ;  that  he  by  the  grace  of  God 
should  taste  death  for  eveiy  man, 

10  For  it  became  him,  for  whom  are 
all  things,  and  by  whom  are  all  things, 
in  bringing  many  sons  unto  glory,  to 
make  the  Captain  of  their  salvation  per- 
fect through  sufterings. 

11  For  both  he  that  sanctifielh,  and 
they  who  are  sanctified,  arc  all  of  one  : 
for  which  cause  he  is  not  ashamed  to  call 
them  brethren, 

12  Saying,  I  will  declare  thy  name 
unto  my  brethren,  in  the  midst  of.  the 
church  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

13  And  again,  I  will  put  my  trust  in 
him.  And  again.  Behold,  I,  and  the  chil- 
dren which  God  haih  given  me. 

14  Forasmuch  then  as  the  children 
are  partakers  of  flesh  and  blood,  he  also 
himself  likev/ise  took  part  of  the  same  ; 
that  through  death  he  might  destroy  him 
that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the 
devil ; 

1 5  And  deliver  them,  who,  through  ffear 
of  death,  were  all  their  life-time  subject 
to  bondage. 

16  For  verily  he  took  not  on  him  the 
nature  of  angels  ;  but  he  took  on  him 
the  seed  of  Abraham. 

17  Wherefore  in  all  things  it  behoved 
him  to  be  made  like  unto  his  brethren  ; 
that  he  might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful 
High  Priest  in  things /if  rto'ttzVi^"  to  God, 
to  make  reconciliation  for  the  sins  of  the 
people. 


Chap.  hi.  Christ  more  worthy  than  Moses.  92j> 
18  For  in  that  he  himself  hath  suffered, 
being  tempted,  he  is  able  to  succour  them 
that  are  tempted. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  Christ  is  more  ':vorthy  than  Moses :  7 
there/ore  ij  ive  believe  not  in  him,  nvff 
shall  be  more  "joorthy  of  fiunishmeni 
than  hard-hearted  Israel. 

WHEREFORE,  holy  brethren,  par- 
takers of  the  heavenly  calling,  con- 
sider the  Apostle  and  High  Priest  of  our 
profession,  Christ  Jesus  ; 

2  Who  was  faithful  to  him  that  ap- 
pointed him,  as  also  Moses  luas  faithful 
in  all  his  house. 

3  For  this  man  was  counted  worthy 
of  more  glory  than  Moses,  inasmuch  as 
he  who  hath  builded  the  house,  hath 
more  honour  than  the  house. 

4  For  every  house  is  builded  by  some 
7nan  ;  but  lie  that  built  all  things  is  God. 

5  And  Moses  verily  nvas  faithful  in  aU 
his  house,  as  a  servant,  for  a  testimony 
of  those  things  which  were  to  be  spoken 
after  ; 

6  But  Christ  as  a  son  over  his  own 
house :  whose  house  are  we,  if  we  hold 
fast  the  confidence,  and  the  rejoicing  of 
the  hope  firm  unto  the  end. 

7  Wherefore  (as  the  Holy  Ghost  saith. 
To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in  the 
provocation,  in  the  day  of  temptation  iti 
the  wilderness:  • 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  prov- 
ed me,  and  saw  my  works  forty  years. 

10  Wlierefore  I  was  grieved  with  that 
generation,  and  said,  They  do  always  evr 
in  MtiV  heart ;  and  they  have  not  known 
my  ways. 

11  So  I  sware  in  my  wrath,  they  shall 
not  enter  into  my  rest.) 

12  lake  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be 
in  any  of  you  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief, 
in  departing  from  the  living  God. 

13  But  exhort  one  another  daily,  while  it 
is  called  To-day ;  lest  any  of  you  be  hard- 
ened through  the  deceitfulness  of  sin. 

14  For  "we  are  made  partakers  of  Christ, 
if  we  hold  the  beginning  of  our  confidence 
steadfast  unto  the  end  ; 

15  While  it  is  said,  To-day,  if  ye  Avill 
hear  his  voice,  harden  not  your  hearts, 
as  in  the  provocation. 

16  For  some,  when  they  had  heard, 
did  provoke  :  howbeit,  not  all  that  came 
out  of  Egypt  by  Moses. 

17  But  with  whom  was  he  grieved  for- 
ty years  .<*  nvas  it  not  with  them  that  had 
sinned,  whose  carcases  fell  in  the  wilder- 
ness? 

18  Atid  to  whom  sware  he  that  they 
should  not  enter  into  his  rest,  but  to  theui 
that  believed  not .'' 

19  So  we  see  that  thev  could  not  enter 
i  in  because  of  unbelief.     '  . 


y26    Rest  attained  by  faith. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  The  rest  ofchristians  is  attained  by  faith. 
12  The  flower  of  God's  word.  14  By 
our  high  firiest,  Jesus  the  Son  of  God, 
subject  to  infirmities,  but  not  to  sin,  16 
we  must  and  may  go  boldly  to  the 
throne  of  grace. 

LET  us  therefore  fear,  lest  a  promise 
being  left  us  of  entering  into  his  rest, 
any  of  you  should  seem  to  come  short 
of  it. 

2  For  unto  us  was  the  gospel  preached, 
as  well  as  unto  them :  but  the  word  preach- 
ed did  not  profit  them,  not  being  mixed 
with  faith  in  them  that  heard  it. 

3  For  we  which  have  believed  do  enter 
into  rest,  as  he  said,  As  I  have  sworn  in 
my  wrath,  if  they  shall  enter  into  my 
I'est :  although  the  works  were  finished 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world. 

4  For  he  spake  in  a  certain  place  of  the 
seventh  day  on  this  wise.  And  God  did 
rest  the  seventh  day  from  all  his  works. 

5  And  in  this  fdace  again,  if  they  shall 
enter  into  my  rest. 

6  Seeing  therefore  it  remaineth  that 
some  must  enter  therein,  and  they  to 
whom  it  was  first  preached  entered  not 
in  because  of  unbelief: 

7  (Again,  he  limiteth  a  ceitain  day, 
liaying  in  David,  To-day,  after  so  long  a 
time ;  as  it  is  said.  To-day,  if  ye  will  hear 
his  voice,  harden  not  vour  hearts. 

C  For  if  Jesus  had  given  them  rest,  then 
v/ould  he  not  afterward  have  spoken  of 
another  day. 

9  There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  to 
the  people  of  God. 

10  For  he  that  is  entered  into  his  rest, 
he  also  hath  ceased  from  his  own  works, 
as  God  did  from  his.) 

11  Let  us  labour  therefore  to  enter 
into  that  rest,  lest  any  man  fall  after  the 
same  example  of  unbelief. 

12  For  the  word  of  God  is  quick,  and 
powerful,  and  shai-per  than  any  two  edged- 
sword,  piercing  even  to  the  dividing  asun- 
der of  soul  and  spirit,  and  of  the  joints 
and  marrow,  and  is  a  discerner  of  the 
thoughts  and  intents  of  the  heart. 

13  Neither  is  there  any  creature  that 
is  not  manifest  in  his  sight :  but  all  things 
are  naked  and  opened  unto  die  eyes  of 
him  with  whom  we  have  to  do. 

14  Seeing  then. that  we  have  a  great 
High  Priest,  that  is  passed  into  the  heav- 
ens, Jesus  the  Son  of  God,  let  us  hold 
fast  our  profession. 

15  For  we  have  not  an  high  priest  which 
cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our 
infirmities;  but  was  in  all  points  tempted 
like  as  nue  are,  yet  without  sin. 

16  Let  us  the)-efor£  come  boldly  unto 
the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  ob- 
tain mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in 
time  of  nce^. 


HEBREWS.  Christ's  firiesthood. 

CHAP.  V. 

1  The  authority  and  honour  of  our  Sa- 
viour's Jiriesthuod.  11  JVegligence  in 
the  knowledge  thereof  refiroved. 

FOR  every  high  priest  taken  from  a- 
mong  men,  is  ordained  for  men  in 
things  pertaining  to  God,  that  he  may 
offer  both  gifts  and  sacrifices  for  sins  : 

2  Who  can  have  compassion  on  the  ig- 
norant, and  on  them  that  are  out  of  the 
way ;  for  that  he  himself  also  is  com- 
passed with  infirmity. 

3  And  by  reason  hereof  he  ought,  as 
for  the  people,  so  also  for  himself,  to  ofier 
for  sins. 

4  And  no  man  taketh  this  honour  unto 
himself,  but  he  that  is  called  of  God,  as 
was  Aaron : 

5  So  also  Christ  glorified  not  himself 
to  be  made  an  high  priest ;  but  he  that 
said  unto  him,  Thou  art  my  Son,  to-day 
have  I  begotten  thee. 

6  As  he  saith  also  in  another  fdace. 
Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  or-r 
der  of  Melchisedec. 

7  Who  in  the  days  of  his  flesh,  when 
he  had  offered  up  prayers  and  supplica- 
tions with  strong  crying  and  tears  unto 
him  that  was  able  to  save  him  from  death, 
and  was  heard,  in  that  he  feared  ; 

8  Though  he  were  a  Son,  yet  learned  he 
obedience  by  the  things  which  he  suffered  ; 

9  And  being  made  perfect,  he  became 
the  author  of  eternal  salvation  unto  all 
them  that  obey  him  ; 

10  Called  of  God  an  high  priest  after 
the  order  of  Melchisedec. 

11  Of  whom  we  have  many  things  to 
say,  and  hard  to  be  uttered,  seeing  ye  are 
dull  of  hearing. 

1 2  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  to  be 
teachers,  ye  have  need  that  one  teach  you 
again  which  be  the  first  principles  of  the 
oracles  of  God  ;  and  are  become  such  as 
have  need  of  milk,  and  not  of  strong  meat. 

13  For  every  one  that  useth  milk,  is 
unskilful  in  the  word  of  righteousness : 
for  he  is  a  babe. 

14  But  strong  meat  belongeth  to  them 
that  are  of  full  age,  even  those  who  by 
reason  of  use  have  their  senses  exercised 
to  discern  bodi  good  and  e\  il. 

CHAP.  VI.   • 
1  Paul  cxhorteth  not  to  fall  back  from 
the  faith,  \\  but  to  be  stradfast,  1 2  dili- 
gent and  fiaUent  to  wait  ufion  God,  13 
h'Tuufic  God  is  most  sure  in  his  firomise. 

THEREFORE  leaving  the  principles 
of  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  let  us  go 
on  unto  perfection ;  not  laying  again  tlie 
foundation  of  repentance  from  dead  works, 
and  of  faith  toward  God, 

2  Of  the  docfiine  (f  baptisms,  and  of 
laying  on  of  hands,  and  of  resurrection  of 
the  dead,  and  of  eternal  jiidgnicnL 

3  And  this  will  ^ve  do,  if  Gcd  permit 


Danger  of  Ajiostacy.  Chap 

4  For  it  is  impossible  for  those  who 
Were  once  enlightened,  and  have  tasted 
of  the  heavenly  gift,  and  were  made  par- 
takers of  the  fioly  Ghost, 

5  And  have  tasted  the  good  word  of 
God,  and  the  powex's  of  the  world  tb 
come, 

6  If  they  shall  fall  away,  to  renew  them 
again  unto  repentance  ;  seeing  they  cru- 
cify to  themselves  the  Son  of  God  afresh, 
and  put  him  to  an  open  shame. 

7  For  the  earth  which  drinketh  in  the 
rain  that  cometh  oft  upon  it,  and  bringeth 
forth  herbs  meet  for  them  by  whom  it  is 
diessed,  receiveth  blessing  from  God : 

8  But  that  which  beareth  thonis  and 
briers  js  rejected,  and  j«  nigh  unto  curs- 
ing ;  whose  end  is  to  be  burned. 

9  But,  beloved,  we  are  persuaded  better 
things  of  you,  and  things  that  accompany 
salvation,  though  we  thus  speak. 

10  For  God  is  not  unrighteous  to  for- 
get your  work  and  labour  of  love,  which 
ye  have  shewed  toward  his  name,  in  that 
ye  have  ministered  to  the  saints,  and  do 
minister. 

11  And  we  desire  that  every  one  of 
you  do  shew  the  same  diligence  to  the  full 
assurance  of  hope  unto  the  end : 

12  That  ye  be  not  slothful,  but  follow- 
ers of  them  who  through  faith  and  pa- 
tience inherit  the  promises. 

13  For  when  God  made  promise  to 
Abraham,  because  he  could  swear  by  no 
greater,  he  sware  by  himself, 

14  Saying,  Surely  blessing  I  will  bless 
(hee,  and  multiplying  I  will  multiply  thee. 

15  And  so,  after  he  had  patiently  en- 
dured, he  obtained  the  promise. 

16  For  men  verily  swear  by  the  great- 
er :  and  an  oath  for  confirmation  is  to 
them  an  end  of  all  strife. 

17  Wherein  God,  willing  more  abun- 
dantly to  shew  unto  the  heirs,  of  promise 
the  immutability  of  his  counsel,  confirm- 
ed it  by  an  oath  : 

18  That  by  two  immutable  things,  in 
which  it  ivas  impossible  for  God  to  lie, 
we  might  have  a  strong  consolation,  who 
have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  the 
hope  set  before  us : 

19  Which  ho/ie  we  have  as  an  anchor 
of  the  sool,  botli  sure  and  steadfast,  and 
which  entereth  into  that  within  the  vail, 

20  Whither  the  forerunner  is  for  us 
entered,  ev€?i  Jesus,  made  an  high  priest 
for  ever  after  the  order  of  Melchisedec. 

CHAP.  VII. 
1  Christ  Jesus  is  a  priest  after  the  order 
ff .Melchisedec,  1 1  and  so  far  more  excel- 
li-nt  than  the  jiriests  of  Aaron^s  order. 

f^OR  this  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem, 
priest  of  the  most  high  God,  who  met 
Abraham  returning  from  the  slaughter 
of  the  kings,  and  blessed  him  ; 
2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a  tenth 


.VII.  Christ  and  Melchisedec.    92?" 

part  of  all ;  first  being  by  interpretation 
King  of  righteousness,  and  after  that  also 
King  of  Salem,  which  is,  King  of  peace  ; 

3  Without  father,  without  mother,  with- 
out descent,  having  neither  beginning  of 
days,  nor  end  of  life;  but  made  like  unto  the 
Son  of  God ;  abideth  a  priest  continually. 

4  Now  consider  how  great  this  man 
nvas,  unto  whom  even  the  patriarch  A- 
braham  gave  the  tenth  of  the  spoils. 

5  And  verily  they  that  are  of  the  sons 
of  Levi,  who  receive  the  office  of  the 
priesthood,  have  a  commandment  to  take 
tithes  of  the  people  according  to  the  law. 
that  is,  of  their  brethren,  though  they 
come  out  of  the  loins  of  Abraham  : 

6  But  he  whose  descent  is  not  counted 
from  them  received  tith-js  of  Al)raham, 
and  blessed  him  that  had  the  promises. 

7  And  without  all  contradiction  the  less 
is  blessed  of  the  better. 

8  And  here  men  that  die  receive  tithes ; 
but  there  he  receiveth  them,  of  whom  \l 
is  witnessed  that  he  liveth. 

9  And  as  I  may  so  say,  Levi  also,  wlio 
receiveth  tithes,  payed  tithes  in  Abraham. 

10  For  he  was  yet  in  the  loins  of  his 
father,  when  Melchisedec  met  him. 

11  If  therefore  perfection  were  by  th.c 
Levitical  pi*iesthood  (for  under  it  the  peo- 
ple received  the  law)  what  further  need 
nvas  there  that  another  priest  should  rise 
;  fter  the  order  of  Melchisedec,  and  not 
be  called  after  the  order  of  Aaron  * 

12  For  the  priesthood  being  changed, 
there  is  made  of  necessity  a  change  also 
of  the  law. 

13  For  he  of  whom  these  things  are  spo- 
ken pertaineth  to  another  tribe,  of  which 
no  man  gave  attendance  at  the  altar. 

14  For  it  is  evident  that  our  Loni 
sprang  out  of  Juda  ;  of  which  tribe  Moses 
spake  nothing  concerning  priesthood. 

15  And  it  is  yet  far  more  evident  : 
for  that  after  the  similitude  of  Melchise 
dec  there  ariseth  another  priest, 

16  Who  is  made,  not  after  the  law  of  a 
carnal  commandment,  but  after  the  pow- 
er of  an  endless  life. 

17  For  he  testifieth.  Thou  art  a  priest 
for  ever  after  the  order  of  Melchisedec. 

18  For  there  is  verily  a  disannulling  c? 
the  commandment  ^oing  before  for  the. 
weakness  and  unprohtableness  thereof. 

19  For  the  law  made  nothing  perfect, 
but  the  bringing  in  of  a  better  hope  did ; 
by  the  which  we  draw  nigh  unto  God. 

20  And  inasmuch  as  not  without  an 
oath  he  ivas  made  priest : 

21  (For  those  priests  were  made  with- 
out an  oath ;  but  this  with  an  oath,  by 

]  him  that  said  unto  him.  The  Lord  sware. 
and  will  not  repent,  Thou  art  a  priest 
for  ever  after  the  order  of  Melchisedec  :) 

22  By  so  much  was  Jesus  made  a  suretv 
of  a  belter  testament. 


928  Christ's  firieathood  unchangeable.  HEBREWS.    Rites  and  sacrifices  of  the  law. 


23  And  they  truly  were  many  priests, 
because  they  were  not  suffered  to  con- 
tinue by  reason  of  death  : 

24  But  this  man,  because  he  continueth 
ever,  h-^th  an  unchangeable  priesthood. 

25  Wherefore  he  is  aljle  also  to  save 
them  to  the  uttermost  that  come  unto 
God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  ilveth  to 
make  intercessic-n  for  them. 

26  For  such  an  high  priest  became  us, 
'!uho  is  holy,  harmless,  undefiled,  separate 
from  sinners,  and  made  higher  than  the 
heavens ; 

•  27  Who  needeth  not  d^dly,  as  those 
high  priests,  to  offer  up  sacrifice,  first  for 
his  own  sins,  and  thei?  for  the  people's  : 
for  this  he  did  once,  when  he  offered  up 
hjmself. 

28  For  the  law  maketh  men  high  priests 
which  have  infirmity  ;  but  the  word  of  the 
oath,  which  was  since  the  law,  maketh  the 
Son,  who  is  consecrated  for  evermore. 

CHAP.  viir. 

1  By  Christ's  eternal  priesthood  the  Le- 
vvical  priesthood  is  abolished,  7  and 
the  ii  mjioral  covenant  by  the  eteryial 
covtnunt. 

NOW  of  the  things  which  we  have 
sjjoken  this  is  the  sum  :  We  have 
such  an  higli  priest,  who  is  set  on  the 
I'ight  hand  cf  the  thione  of  the  Majesty 
in  the  heavens  ; 

2  A  minister  of  the  sanctnaiy,  and  cf 
tlie  true  tabernacle,  which  the  Lord  pitch- 
ed, .Ttid  not  man. 

3  For  every  high  priest  is  ordained  to 
offer  gifts  and  sacrifices  :  wherefore  it  is 
of  necessity  that  this  man  have  somewhat 
also  to  c.fTer. 

4  For  li"  he  were  on  earth,  he  should 
not  be  a  ^niest,  seeing  that  there  are  priests 
that  offi/r  gifts  according  to  the  law  : 

5  Who  serve  unto  tlie  example  and 
jJiridow  of  heavenly  things,  as  Moses  was 
adi'nonishcd  of  God  when  he  vv^as  about  tu 
make  the  tabernacle  :  for.  See  (saiih  he) 
that  lliou  make  all  things  according  to 
the  jjattcrn  shewed  to  thee  in  the  mount, 

6  But  now  hath  he  obtained  a  more 
excellent  ministry,  by  how  much  also  he 
is  the  nit  diaUir  of  a  belter  covenant,  which 
was  established  uj.^on  better  pri;mises. 

7  For  if  that  hrst  co~oenani  had  been 
faultless,  then  should  no  place  have  been 
^lOlic!lt  for  the  second. 

.S  For  finding  fault  with  them,  lie  sailh, 
lielU'ld,  the  days  come,  sailh  the  Lord, 
when  1  will  make  a  r.cw  covenant  with  the 
house  of  Israel  and  with  the  house  of  Judah : 

9  Not  according  to  the  covenant  that  I 
nuule  with  ihtir  lathers,  in  the  day  wlien 
1  to(/k  thtm  l)y  the  hand  to  lead  them 
(lUt  of  the  land  of  Egy[)t  ;  because  they 
roniiniud  not  in  my  covenant,  and  1  re- 
garded them  not,  saith  die  I-ord. 

10  Ft-r  this  /i  ihe  cuvtnaiit  that  T  will 


mak^  with  the  house  of  Israel  after  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord  ;  I  will  put  my 
laws  into  their  mind,  and  write  them  in 
their  hearts :  and  I  will  be  to  them  a  God, 
and  they  shall  be  to  me  a  people  : 

1 1  And  they  shall  not  teach  every  man 
his  neighbour,  and  every  man  his  brother, 
saying.  Know  the  Lord :  for  ail  shall 
know  me,  from  the  leas^to  the  greatest. 

12  For  I  will  be  merciful  to  their  un- 
righteousness, and  their  sins  and  their 
iniquities  will  I  remember  no  more. 

13  In  that  he  saith,  A  new  covenant, 
he  hath  made  the  first  old.  Now  that 
which  decayeth  and  waxeth  old  is  ready 
to  vanish  away. 

CHAP.  IX. 
1  The  rites  and  bloody  sacrijices  of  the 
law,    11  far  inferior  to  the  blood  and 
sacrifice  of  Christ. 

I^'HEN  verily  the  f\rst  covenant  h^d 
also  ordinances  of  divine  service,  and 
a  worldly  saiictuary. 

2  For  there  was  a  tabernacle  made  ; 
the  first,  wherein  was  the  candlestick, 
iud  the  table,  and  the  shew-bread ;  which 
is  called  the  sanctuaiy. 

3  And  after  the  second  vail,  the  taber- 
nacle which  is  called  the  Holiest  of  all  ; 

4  Which  had  the  golden  censer,  and 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  overlaid  round 
about  with  gold,  wherein  was  the  golden 
pot  that  had  manna,  and  Aaron's  rod  that 
i)udded,  aad  the  tables  of  the  cove- 
nant ; 

5  And  over  it  the  cherubims  of  glory 
shadowing  the  mercy-seat  ;  of  which  \ve 
c.nnot  now  speak  particularly. 

6  Now  when  these  things  were  thus 
•rdained,  the  priests  went  always  into  the 
first  tabeniacle,  accomplishing  the  service 
v/  God  : 

7  But  into  the  second  werit  the  high 
priest  aloiTCionce  e\ery  year,  not  without 
blood,  which  he  offered  for  himself,  and 
/or  the  enors  of  the  people  : 

8  The  Ho!y  Ghost  this  signifying,  that 
the  way  into  tlie  holiest  of  all  was  not  yet 
made  manifest,  while  as  the  first  taber- 
nacle was  yet  standing : 

9  Which  was  a  hgure  for  the  time 
then  present,  in  which  were  offered  botii 
gifts  and  sacrifices,  that  could  not  make 
him  that  did  tlie  service  perfect,  as  per- 
taining to  the  conscience  ; 

10  Which  stood  oiily  in  meats  and 
drinks,  and  divers  wu.-hings,  and  canial 
ordinatices,  imposed  on  them  until  the 
time  of  reformation. 

11  But-  Christ  being  come  an  high  priest 
cf  good  things  to  come,  by  a  greater  ami 
more  pei  feet  tabernacle,  not  made  wjili 
hands,   that  is  to  say,  not  ol  this  buiUl- 

12  Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and 
calves,  but  i^y  liis  own  b!o<j<l ;  he  entered- 


Sacrifice  of  the  laiv.  Cha 

in  once  into  the  holy  i)lace,  having  ob- 
tained eternal  vedemptiun./or  iis. 

13  For  if  the  blotxl  of  bulls  and  of 
goats,  and  the  ashes  of  an  heifer  sprink- 
ling the  unclean,  sanctilieth  to  the  puri- 
fying of  tiie  flesh : 

14  How  much  moi-e  shall  the  blood  of 
Christ,  who  thiough  the  eternal  Spirit 
offered   himself   without    sp'.)t    to  Gcd,  ! 
purge  your  conscience  from  dead  works  | 
to  serve  the  living  Gwl  ?  j 

15  And  for  this  cause  he  is  the  mediator  j 
of  the  new  testament,  that  l)y  means  of] 
death,  for  the  redemption  of  the  trans-  i 
gressions  that  tvere  under  tlie  iirst  testa-  j 
ment,  they  which  are  called  might  re-  I 
ceive  tlie  promise  of  eternal  inheritance. 

16  For  where  a  testament  is,  there  must 
also  of  necessity  be  tlie  death  of  the  tes- 
tator. 

\7  For  a  testament  w  of  force  after 
men  are  dead  :  otherwise  it  is  of  no 
strength  at  all  while  the  testator  liveth. 

18  Whereupon  neither  the  first  testa- 
ment was  dedicated  without  blood. 

19  For  when  Moses  had  spoken  every 
precept  to  all  the  people  according  to  the 
law,  he  took  the  blood  of  cahes  and  of 
goats,  with  water,  and  scarlet  wool,  and 
hyssop,  and  sprinkled  both  tiie  book  and 
all  the  people, 

20  Saying,  I'his  is  the  blood  of  the 
testament  which  God  hath  enjoined  unto 
vou. 

21  Moreover,  he  sprinkled  likewise  with 
blood  both  the  tabernacle,  and  all  the 
vessels  of  the  ministry. 

22  And  almost  all  things  are  by  the  law 
purged  with  blood  ;  and  without  shedding 
of  blood  is  no  remission, 

23  It  nvas  therefore  necessary  that  the 
patterns  of  things  in  the  heavens  should 
be  purified  with  these ;  but  the  heavenly 

I  things  themselves  with  better  sacrifices 
(than  these. 

24  For  Christ  is  not  entered  into  the 
holy  places  made  with  hands,  which  are 
the  figures  of  the  true ;  but  into  heaven 
itself,  now  to  appear  in  the  presence  of 

i  Gcd  for  us : 

25  Nor  jet  that  he  should  offer  himself 
often,  as  the  high  priest  entereth  into  the 
holy  place  every  year  with  blood  of 
others  ; 

26  For  then  must  he  often  have  suffered 
since  the  foundation  of  the  world:  but 
now  once  in  the  end  of  the  world  hath  he 
appeared  to  put  away  sin  by  the  sacrifice 
ot  himself. 

27  And  as  it  is  appointed  unto  men 
once  to  die,  but  after  this  tlie  judg- 
ment: 

28  So  Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear 
the  sins  of  many  ;  and  unto  them  that  look 
for  him  shall  he  appear  the  secoqd  time 
■without  sin  unto  salvation, 

iir 


'.  X.  The  ivenknesses  of  it.    929 

CPIAP.  X. 

1  'Jlie  vjeakjiess  of  the  law-sacrifices.  16 
'I'he  sacrifice  of  Christ'' s  body  once  offer- 
id,  l^for  ever  hath  takeii  cnvaij  nins. 
FOR  the  law  having  a  shadow  cf  good 
things  to  come,  a?id  not  the  very 
imai^-e  of  the  things,  can  never  with  those 
sacrifices  which  thty  offered  year  by  year 
cQn'inually  make  the  comers  thereunto 
perfect. 

2  For  then  would  they  not  have  ceas- 
ed to  be  offered  ^  because  that  tlie  wor- 
shippers once  purged,  should  have  had  no 
more  conscience  of  sins. 

3  But  in  those  sacrifices  there  is  a  re- 
membrance again  made  of  sins  every  year. 

4  For  it  is  not  possible  that  the  l)lood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats  should  take  away  sins. 

5  Wherefore,  when  he  cometh  into  the 
world,  he  saith.  Sacrifice  and  offering 
thou  wouldest  not,  but  a  body  hast  thou 
prepared  me : 

6  In  burnt-offerings  and  sacrifices  fcr 
sin  thnu  hast  had  no  pleasure. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  (in  the  vol- 
ume of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me,)  to 
do  thy  will,  O  God. 

8  Aiiove,  when  he  said,  Sacrifice  and  of- 
fering and  burnt-offerings  and  of?ering  for 
sin  thou  wouldest  not,  neither  hadst  pleas- 
ure therein  ;  which  are  offered  by  the  law ; 

9  Then  said  he,  Lo,  I  come  to  do  thy 
will,  O  God.  He  taketh  away  the  first, 
that  he  may  establish  the  second. 

10  By  the  ;which  will  we  are  sancti- 
fied through  the  offering  of  the  body  of 
Jesus  Christ  once  for  all. 

11  And  every  priest  standeth  daily  minis- 
tering and  offeringoftentimes  the  same  sac- 
rifices, which  can  never  take  away  sins  : 

12  But  this  man,  after  he  had  offered 
one  sacrifice  for  sins,  for  ever  sat  down 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  ; 

13  From  henceforth  expecting  till  his 
enemies  be  made  his  footstool. 

14  For  by  one  offering  he  hath  per- 
fected for  ever  them  that  are  sanctified. 

15  IVher-eofihe  Holy  Ghost  also  is  a  wit- 
ness to  Hs:  for  after  that  he  had  said  before, 

16  This  is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  them  after  those  days,  saith  the  Lord, 
I  will  put  my  laws  into  their  hearts,  and 
in  their  minds  will  I  write  them  ; 

17  And  their  sins  and  iniquities  will  I 
remember  no  more. 

18  Now  where  i-emission  ot  these  is, 
there  is  no  more  cffeiing  for  sin. 

19  Having  therefore,  brethren,  boldness 
toenter  into  theholiestby  the  blood  of  Jesus, 

20  By  a  new  and  living  way,  which  he 
hath  consecrated  for  us,  through  the  vail, 
that  is  to  say,  his  flesh  ;  ^,' 

21  And  having  an  high  priest  ovqr  the 
house  of  God ; 

22  Let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart 
in  full '  assurance  of  faith,    having  our 


9.10     Of  holding  fast  the  faith. 

hearts  sprinkled  from  an  evil  conscience, 
and  our  bodies  washed  with  pure  water. 

23  Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession  of 
mir  faith  without  wavering ;  for  he  is 
faithful  that  promised : 

24  And  let  us  consider  one  another  to 
provoke  unto  love  and  to  good  works  : 

25  Not  forsaking  the  assembling  of  our- 
selves together,  as  the  manner  of  some  is ; 
but  exhorting  one  another  :  and  so  much 
the  more,  as  ye  see  the  day  approaching. 

25  For  if  we  sin  wilfully  after  that  we 
have  received  the  knowledge  of  the  truth, 
there  remaineth  no  more  sacriiice  for  sins, 

27  But  a  certain  fearful  looking  for  of 
judgment  and  fiery  indignation,  which 
shall  devour  the  adversaries. 
28  He  that  despised  Moses'  law,  died  with- 
out mercy  under  two  or  three  witnesses  : 

29  Of  how  much  sorer  punishment, 
suppose  ye,  shall  he  be  thought  worthy, 
who  hath  trodden  under  foot  the  Son  of 
God,  and  hath  counted  the  blo/,d  of  the 
covenant,  wherewith  he  was  sanctified,  an 
unholy  thing,  and  hath  done  despite  un- 
to the  Spirit  of  grace  ? 

30  For  we  know  him  triat  hath  said, 
Vengeance  bdongeth  tinto  me,  I  will  rec- 
ompense, saith  the  'Lord.  And  again, 
The  Lord  shall  judge  hjs  people. 

31  It  is  a  feaifiil  thhrg  to  fall  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God. 

32  But  calltorcmemhrance  the  former 
days,  in  which,  after  ye  were  illuminated, 
ye  endured  a  great  fight  of  afl^iictions  ; 

33  Partly,  while  ye  were  made  a  gaz- 
ing-stock  both  liy  reproaches  and  amic- 
tions ;  and  partly,  wliile  ye  became  com- 
panions of  them  tivit  were  so  used. 

34  For  ye  had  com])assion  of  me  in  my 
\  bonds,  and  took  joyfully  the  spoiling  of 

your  goods,  knowing  in  yourselves  that 
\e  have  in  heaven  a  better  and  an  en- 
during substance. 

35  Cast  not  away  therefore  your  con- 
fidence, which  hath  great  recompense  of 
reward. 

36  For  ye  have  need  of  patience,  that, 
after  ye  liave  done  the  will  of  God,  j  e 
might  receive  the  promise. 

37  For  yet  a  little  while,  aitd  he  that 
shall  come  will  come,  and  will  not  tarry. 

■  38  Now  the  just  shcill  live  by  faith;  but 
if  amj  man  draw  back,  my  soul-shall  have 
no  pleasure  in  him. 

39  But  we  are  not  of  thena  who  draw 
bark  unto  perdition;  but  of  them  that 
believe  to  tlie  saving  of  the  soul. 

CHAP.  XI. 
1  What  faith  is.    6  Without  faith  vje  can- 
not please  God.   7  The  fruits  thereof . 
NOW  faiUi  is  the  substance  of  things 
hoi)cd  for,  the  evidence  of  things 
not  seen. 

2  For^by  it  the  elders  obtained  a  good 
rieport. 


HEBREWS.  What  faith  is. 

3  Through  faith  we  understand  that 
tlie  worlds  were  framed  by  the  word  of 
God,  so  that  things  which  are  seen  were 
not  made  of  things  which  do  appear. 

4  By  faith  Abel  ofltied  unto  Gcxl  a 
more  excellent  sacrifice  than  Caiti,  by 
which  he  obtained  witness  that  he  was 
rigliteous,  Ciod  testifying  of  his  gifts :  and 
by  it  he  being  dead  yet  speaketh. 

5  By  faith  Enoch  was  translated,  that 
he  should  not  see  death  ;  and  was  not 
found,  because  God  had  translated  him  : 
for  befoi'e  his  translation  he  had  this  testi- 
mony, that  he  pleased  God. 

6  But  without  faith  it  is  impossible  to 
please  him  :  for  he  that  Cometh  to  God 
must  believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a 
rewarder  of  them  that  diligently  seek  him. 

7  By  f-iith  Noah,  being  warned  of  God 
of  things  not  seen  as  yet,  moved  with 
fear,  prepiarcd  an  ark  to  the  saving  of  his  j 
house;  by  the  which  he  condemned  the 
world,  and  became  heir  of  the  righteous- 
ness which  is  b)'  faith. 

8  By  faith  Abraham,  when  he  was  call- 
ed to  go  out  into  a  place  which  he  should 
after  receive  for  an  inheritance,  obeyed  ; 
and  he  went  out  not  knowing  whither  he 
went. 

9  By  faith  he  sojourned  in  the  land  of  j 
promise,  as  in  a  strange  country,  dwell- 
ing in  tabernacles  with  Isaac  and  Jacob, 
the  heirs  with  him  of  the  same  jiromise : 

10  For  he  looked  for  a  city  which  hath  j 
foundations,  whose  builder  and  maker  is 
God. 

11  Through  faith  also  Sara  herself  re - 
rei\  ed  strength  to  conceive  seed,  and  Avas  j 
delivered  ot  a  child  when  she  was  past " 
age,  because  she  judged  him  faithful  who 
had  pj-omiocd. 

12  Therefore  sprang  there  even  of  one, 
and  him  as  good  as  dead,  so  many  as  the 
stars  of  the  sky  in  nuiltitudc,  and  as  the  < 
sand  which  is  by  the  sea-shore  innumerable. 

13  Tliese  all  died  in  faith,  not  having  re- 
ceived the  promises,  but  having  seen  them  \ 
afar  off,  and  were  persuaded  oi  them,  and 
embraced  them,  and  confessed  that  thev 
were  sU'angersand  pilgrims  on  the  earth,  h 

14  For  they  that  say  such  things  declare  ' 
plainly  that  they  seek  a  country. 

15  And  truly,  if  they  had  been  mindful  l 
of  chat  coiuitry  from  whence  they  came 
out,  they  might  h.-.ve  had  opportunity  to 
have  returned. 

16  But  now  thev  desire  a  better  country,  { 
that  is,  an  heavenly  :  wherefore  God  is 
not  ashamed  to  i>e  called  tlieir  Go<l :   for 
he  hath  prepared  for  them  a  city. 

17  By  faith  Abraham,  when  he  was) 
tJied,  offered  up  Isaac :  and  he  that  hadjj 
received  the  promises  oifercd  up  his  only 
begotten  son, 

18  Oi  whom  it  was  said,  That  in  Isaac| 
shall  thy  seed  be  called-:  •■ 


: 


The  fruits  of  faith.  Chap 

1^  Accounting  that  God  ivas  able  to 
raise  hitn  up,  even  from  the  dead  ;  from 
whence  also  he  received  him  in  a  figure . 

20  By  fnith  Isaac  blessed  Jacob  and 
Esau  concerning  things  to  come. 

21  Bj^  taith  Jacob,  when  he  was  a  dying, 
blessed  both  the  sons  of  Jose])h ;  and  wor- 
shipped, leaning  upon  the  top  of  his  staff. 

22  By  faitii  Joseph,  when  he  died,  made 
mention  of  the  departing  of  the  children 
of  Israel  ;  and  gave  commandment  con- 
cerning his  bones. 

23  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  born, 
was  hid  thiee  irmths  of  his  parents,  be- 
cause they  saw  he  was  a  proper  child  ; 
and  they  were  not  afraid  of  the  king's 
commandment. 

24  By  faith  Moses,  Avhen  he  was  come 
to  yeai's,  refused  to  be  called  the  son  of 
Pbaraoh's  daughter  ; 

25  Choosing  rather  to  sufier  affliction 
with  the  people  of  God,  than  to  enjoy 
the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season  : 

26  Esteeming  the  reproach  of  Chi-ist 
gi-eater  riclies  than  the  treasures  of  E- 
gypt :  for  he  had  respect  unto  the  recom- 
pense of  the  rewai-d. 

27  By  faith  he  forsook  Egypt,  not  fear- 
ing the  wrath  of  the  king  :  for  he  endur- 
ed, as  seeing  him  who  is  invisible. 

28  Through  faith  he  kept  the  passover, 
and  the  spi'inkling  of  blood,  lest  he  that 
destroyed  the  first-born  should  touch  them. 

29  By  faith  they  passed  through  the 
Red  Sea  as  by  diy  land  :  which  the  E- 
gyptians  assaying  to  do  were  drowned. 

30  By  faith  the  walls  of  Jericho  fell 
down,  after  they  were  compassed  about 
seven  days. 

31  By  faith  the  harlot  Rahab  perished 
not  with  them  that  believed  not,  when 
she  had  received  the  sjiies  with  peace. 

22  And  what  shall  I  say  more  ?  for  the 
tiir.e  '..ould  fail  me  to  tell  of  Gideon,  and 
o/' Barak,  and  of  Samson,  and  of  Jeph- 
tliae ;  of  David  also,  and  Samuel,  and  of 
the  prophets  ; 

33  Who  through  faith  subdued  king- 
doms, wrought  righteousness,  obtained 
promises,  stopped  the  mouths  of  lions, 

34  Quenched  the  violence  of  fire,  escaped 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  out  of  weakness 
were  made  strong,  waxed  valiant  in  fight, 
turned  to  flight  tlie  armies  of  the  aliens. 

35  Women  received  their  dead  raised 
to  life  ag?.in  :  and  others  were  tortured, 
not  accepting  deliverance ;  that  they  might 
obtain  a  better  resurrection  : 

36  And  others  had  trial  of  cruel  raock- 
ings  and  scourgings,  yea,  moreover  of 
bonds  and  imprisonment : 

37  They  were  stoned,  they  were  sawn 
asunder,  were  tempted,  were  slain  with 
the  sword :  they  wandered  about  in  sheep- 
skins, and  goat  skins ;  being  destitute,  af- 
flicted, tormented ; 


XII.     ^n  exhortation  to  cofntancy.    931 

38  (Of  whom  the  world  was  not  wor- 
thy :)  they  wandered  in  deserts,  and  in 
mountains,  and  in  dens  and  caves  of  tlie 
earth. 

39  And  these  all,  having  obtained  a 
good  report  through  faith,  received  not 
the  promise  : 

40  tiod  having  provided  some  better 
thing  foi-  us,  tliat  they  without  us  should 
not  be  made  peifect. 

CHAP.  XII. 
1  ^n  exhortation  to  constant  faith,  pa- 
tience, and  godlinetss.  22  A  coinmenda- 
lion  of  the  ne-cV  testament  above  the  old. 

WHEREFORE,  seeing  we  also  are 
compassed  about  with  so  great  a 
cloud  of  witnesses,  let  us  lay  asiiie  every 
weight,  and  the  sin  which  doth  so  easily 
beset  us,  and  let  us  i-un  with  patience  the 
race  that  is  set  before  us, 

2  Looking  unto  Jesus  the  author  and 
finisher  of  our  faith  ;  who  for  the  joy  that 
was  set  before  him  endured  the  cross,  de- 
spising the  shame,  and  is  set  down  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  throne  of  God. 

3  For  consider  him  that  endured  such 
contradiction  of  sinners  against  himself,  lest 
ye  be  wearied  and  faint  in  your  minds. 

4  Ye  have  not  yet  resisted  unto  blood, 
stri\'ing  against  sin. 

5  And  ye  have  forgotten  the  exhorta- 
tion which  speaketh  unto  you  as  unto 
children.  My  son,  despise  not  thou  the 
chastening  of  the  Lord,  nor  faint  when 
thou  art  rebuked  of  him  : 

6  For  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chas- 
teneth,  and  scourgeth  every  son  whom  he 
receiveth. 

7  If  ye  endure  chastening,  God  dealeth 
with  you  as  with  sons  :  for  what  son  is  he 
whom  the  father  chasteneth  not  i* 

8  But  if  ye  i:>e  without  chastisement, 
whereof  all  are  partakers,  then  are  ye 
bastards,  and  not  sons. 

9  Furthermore,  we  have  had  fathers 
of  our  flesh  which  corrected  un,  and  we 
gave  them  reverence  :  shall  we  not  much 
rather  lie  in  snijjection  unto  the  Fatiier 
of  spirits,  and  live  ? 

10  For  they  verily  for  a  few  days  chas- 
tened us  after  their  own  pleasure ;  but  he 
for  our  pi-ofit,  that  nve  might  be  partakers 
of  his  holiness. 

11  Nov/  no  chastening  for  the  present 
seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but  grievous:  nev- 
ertheless, afterward  it  yieldeth  the  peace- 
able fruit  of  righteousness  unto  them 
which  are  exercised  thereby. 

12  Wherefore  lift  up  the  hands  wlijich  • 
hang  down,  and  the  feeble  knees  ; 

13  And  make  straight  paths  for  your 
feet,  lest  that  which  is  laiuc  be  turned  out 
of  the  way  ;  but  let  it  rather  be  healed. 

14  Follow  peace  with  all  men,  and  ho- 
liness, v.'iiliGut  which  no  man  shall  see  tho 
Lord : 


932  The  nciv  testament  co7nmcndcd.  HEBREWS. 


Divers  admon'uiona. 


15  Looking  diligently,  lest  any  man  fc.ii 
of  the  grace  of  God  ;  lest  any  root  of  bit- 
terness springing  up,  trouble  you,  and 
thereby  many  be  defiled  ; 

16  Lest  there  6(?  any  foi-nicator,  or  pro- 
fane jierson,  as  Esau,  who  for  one  morsel 
of  meat  sold  his  birthright, 

17  For  ye  know  how  that  afterward, 
•when  he  would  have  inherited  the  bless- 
ing, he  was  rejected :  for  he  found  no  place 
of  repentance,  though  he  sought  it  care- 
fully with  tears. 

\8  For  ye  are  not  come  unto  the  mount 
that  might  be  touched,  and  that  burned  '' 
■with  fire,  nor  unto  blackness,  and  dark- 
ness, and  tempest, 

19  And  the  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and 
the  voice  of  words  ;  which  voice  they 
that  heard,  entreated  that  the  word  should 
ftot  be  spoken  to  them  any  more  : 

20  (For  they  could  not  endure  that 
which  was  commanded,  And  if  so  much 
as  a  beast  touch  the  mountain,  it  shall  be 
stoned,  or  thrust  through  with  a  dart : 

21  And  so  terrible  was  the  sight,  that 
Moses  said,  I  exceedingly  fear  and  quake :) 

22  But  ye  are  come  unto  mount  Sion, 
and  unto  the  city  of  the  living  God,  the 
heavenly  Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumera- 
ble company  of  angels, 

23  To  the  general  assembly  arid  church 
of  the  first-born,  which  are  written  in 
heaven,  and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and 
to  the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect, 

24  And  to  Jesus  the  mediator  of  the 
new  covenant,  and  to  the  blood  of  sprink- 
ling, that  speaketh  better  things  than 
that  q/'Abel. 

25  See  that  ye  refuse  not  him  that 
speaketh.  For  if  they  escaped  not  who  re- 
fused him  that  spake  on  earth,  much 
more  shall  not  we  escape,  if  we  turn  away 
from  him  that  s/ieaketh  from  heaven  : 

26  Whose  voice  then  shook  the  earth  : 
but  now  he  hath  promised,  saying,  Yet 
once  more  I  shake  not  the  eaiiJi  only, 
but  also  heaven. 

27  And  this  wo7-t/,  Yet  once  more, 
signifieth  the  removing  of  those  things 
that  are  shaken,  as  of  things  that  are 
made,  that  those  things  which  cannot  be 
shaken  may  remain. 

28  Wherefore  we  receiving  a  kingdom 
Avhich  cannot  be  moved,  let  us  have  grace, 
whereby  we  may  serve  God  acceptably, 
with  reverence  and  gcdly  fear. 

29  For  our  (ial  iti  a  consuming  fire. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  Motives  to  charity,  4  to  honest  life,  5 
to  avoid  covetou,sness,  7  to  regard  God's 
preachers,    9  to  take  heed  of  strange 
doctrines,   10  to  confess  Christ,  is'c. 

LEI'  brotherly  love  continue. 
2  Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  stran- 
gers :  for  thereby  some  have  entertained 
anerels  un*wai-es. 


3  Remember  them  that  are  in  bonds, 
as  bound  with  them  ;  and  them  which 
suffer  adversity,  as  being  yourselves  also 
in  tne  body. 

4  Mari'iage  is  honourable  in  all,  and 
the  bed  undefiled :  but  whoren)ongers 
and  adulterers  God  will  judge. 

5  Let  ijour  conversation  be  without 
covetousness ;  and  be  content  with  such 
things  as  ye  have :  for  he  hath  said,  I 
will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say,  The  Lord 
is  my  helper,  and  I  will  not  fear  what 
man  shall  do  unto  me. 

7  Remember  them  which  have  the  rule 
over  you,  who  have  spoken  unto  you  the 
word  of  God :  v/hose  faith  follow,  consid- 
ering the  end  of  their  conversation  : 

8  Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and 
to-day,  and  for  ever. 

9  Be  not  carried  about  with  divers  and 
strange  doctrines  :  for  it  is  a  good  thing 
that  the  heart  be  established  with  grace ; 
not  with  meats,  which  have  not  profited 
them  that  have  been  occupied  therein. 

10  We  have  an  altar,  whereof  they  have 
no  right  to  eat  which  serve  the  tabernacle. 

11  For  the  bodies  of  those  beasts,  whose 
blood  is  brought  into  the  sanctuary  by 
the  high  priest  for  sin,  are  burned  with- 
out the  camp. 

12  W^herefore  Jesus  also,  that  he  miglit 
sanctify  the  people  with  his  own  blood, 
suffered  without  the  gate. 

13  Let  us  go  forth  therefore  unto  him 
without  the  camp,  bearing  his  repi-oach. 

14  For  here  have  we  no  continuing  city, 
but  we  seek  one  to  come. 

15  By  him  therefore  let  us  offer  the 
sacrifice  of  praise  to  God  continually, 
that  is,  the  fruit  of  our  lips,  giving  thanks 
to  his  name. 

16  But  to  do  good,  and  to  communicate, 
forget  not :  for  with  such  sacrifices  God 
is  well  pleased. 

17  Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over 
you,  and  submit  yourselves  :  for  they 
watch  for  your  souls,  as  they  that  must 
give  account,  that  they  may  do  it  with 
joy,  and  not  with  grief  :  for  that  is  un- 
profitable for  you. 

18  Pray  for  us  :  for  we  trust  we  have 
a  good  conscience,  in  all  things  willing  to 
live  honestly. 

19  But  1  JDeseech  you  the  rather  to  do 
this,  that  I  may  be  restored  to  you  the 
sooner. 

20  Now  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought 
again  from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that 
great  shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through  the 
blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant, 

21  Make  you  perfect  in  eveiy  good 
work  to  do  his  will,  working  in  you  that 
which  is  well- pleasing  in  his  sight,  through 
Jesus  Christ ;  to  whom  be  glory  for  evei,* 
and  ever.    Amen. 


We  must  ask  tvisdom  ofG^d.     Chap,  i,  ii. 


Doers  of  the  vjord.    933 


22  And  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  suffer 
the  word  of  exhortation  :  for  \  have  writ- 
ten a  letter  unto  you  in  few  words. 

23  Know  ye,  that  our  brother  Thnothy 
is  set  at  Ulierty  ;  with  whom,  if  he  come 
shortly,  I  will  see  you. 


24  Salute  all  them  that  have  the  rule 
over  you,  and  all  the  saints.  They  of  Italy 
salute  you. 

25  Giace  be  with  you  all.     Amen. 

^  Written  to  the  Hebrews  from  Itah', 
by  Timothy. 


THE  GENERAL  EPISTLE  OF  JAMES. 


CHAP.  I. 
1  We  must  ask  wisdom  of  God,  19  hear 
ihe  word,  and  do  thereafter.    26  What 
true  religion  is. 

JAMES,  a  servant  of  God  and  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  the  twelve  tribes 
which  are  scattered  abroad,  greeting. 

2  iVIy  brethren,  count  it  all  joy  when 
ye  fall  into  divers  temptations  ; 

3  Knowing  this,  that  the  trying  of  your 
faitli  worketh  patience. 

4  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect 
work,  tliat  ye  may  be  penect  and  entire, 
wanting  nothing. 

5  If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him 
ask  of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  vien  liber- 
ally, and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall  be 
given  him. 

6  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  wav- 
ering. For  he  that  wavereth  is  like  a  wave 
of  the  sea  driven  with  the  wind  and  tossed. 

7  For  let  not  that  man  think  that  he 
shall  receive  any  thing  ot  the  Lord 

8  A  double-minded  man  is  unstable  in 
all  his  ways. 

9  Let  the  brother  of  low  degree  rejoice 
in  that  he  is  exalted  : 

10  But  the  rich,  in  that  he  is  made  low : 
because  as  the  flower  of  the  grass  he  shall 
pass  away. 

11  Foi'  the  sun  is  no  sooner  risen  with 
a  burning  Vieat,  but  it  withereth  the  grass, 
and  the  flower  thereof  falleth,  and  the 
gi'ace  of  the  fashion  of  it  pcrisheth :  so  also 
shall  the  rich  man  fade  away  in  his  ways. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  that  eudureth 
temptation  :  for  when  he  is  tried,  he  shall 
receive  the  crown  of  life,  which  the  Lord 
hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him. 

13  Let  no  man  say  when  he  is  tempted, 
I  am  tempted  of  God :  for  Gal  cannot 
be  tempted  with  evil,  neither  tempteth 
lie  any  man : 

14  But  every  man  is  tempted,  when  he 
-is  drawn  away  of  his  own  lust,  and  enticed. 

15  Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it 
bringeth  forth  sin :  and  sin,  when  it  is  fin- 
ished, bringeth  forth  death. 

16  Do  not  err,  my  beloved  brethren. 

17  Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect 
gift  is  from  above,  and  cometh  down  from 
the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  va- 
riableness, neither  shadow  of  turning. 

18  Of  hjs  own  will  begat  he  us  with 
the  word  of  truth,  that  we  should  be  a 
kind  of  first-fruits  of  his  creatures. 


19  Wherefore,  my  beloved  brethi'en, 
let  every  man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow  to 
speak,  slow  to  wrath  : 

20  For  the  wrath  of  man  worketh  not 
the  righteousness  of  God. 

21  Wheretcre  lay  apart  all  filthiness 
and  superfluity  of  naughtiness,  and  receive 
with  meekness  the  engrafted  word,  which 
is  able  to  save  your  snuls. 

22  But  be  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and  not 
hearers  only,  deceiving  your  own  selves. 

23  For  if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the  word, 
and  not  a  doer,  he  is  like  unto  a  man  be- 
holding his  natural  face  in  a  glass : 

24  For  he  beholdeth  himself,  and  goeth 
his  way,  and  straightway  forgetteth  what 
manner  of  man  he  was. 

25  But  v/hosolookethintothe  perfect  law 
of  liberty,  and  continueth  therein,  he  being 
not  a  foigetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the 
work,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed. 

26  If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be 
religious,  and  bridieth  not  his  tongue,  but 
deceivetli  his  own  heait,  this  man  s  relig- 
ion is  vain. 

27  Pure  religion  ai?d  undefiled  before 
God  and  the  Father  is  this,  To  visit  the  fa- 
therless and  widows  in  their  affliction,  and 
to  keep  himself  unspotted  from  the  world. 

CHAP.  IL 

1  We  must  not  despise  the  poor.  14;  Faith 

without  works,  17  is  d^ad. 

MY  brethren,  have  not  the  faith  of 
our  Loi'd  Jesus  Christ,  the  Lord  ot 
glory,  with  respect  of  persons.    * 

2  For  if  there  come  unto  j'our  assembly 
a  man  with  a  gold  ring,  in  gocxUy  appar- 
el, and  there  come  in  also  a  poor  man  in 
vile  raiment ; 

3  And  ye  have  respecttohim  thatwear- 
eth  the  gay  clothing,  and  say  unto  him, 
Sit  thou  here  in  a  good  place ;  and  say  to 
the  poor.  Stand  thou  there,  or  sit  here 
under  my  footstool : 

3  Are  ye  not  then  partial  in  your- 
selves, and  ate  become  judges  of  evil 
thoughts  * 

5  Hearken,  my  beloved  brethren,  Hath 
not  God  cliosen  the  poor  of  this  world  rich 
in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the  kingdom  which 
he  hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him  ? 

6  But  ye  have  despised  the  poor.  Do 
not  rich  men  oppress  you,  and  draw  you 
befoi'e  the  judgment-seats? 

7  Do  not  they  blaspneme  that  worthy 
name  by  the  which  ye  are  called  ? 


934,    Of  faith  and  vjorks. 

8  If  ye  fulfil  the  royal  law  according;  to 
the  scripture,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neigh- 
bour as  thyself,  ye  do  well : 

9  But  if  ye  have  respect  to  persons,  ye 
commit  sin,  and  are  convinced  of  the  law 
as  transgressors. 

10  For  whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole 
law,  and  yet  offend  in  one  iiointy  he  is 
guilty  of  all. 

11  For  he  tliat  said,  Do  not  commit 
adultery  ;  said  also,  Do  not  kill.  Now  if 
thou  commit  no  adultery,  yet  if  thou  kill, 
thou  art  become  a  transgressor  of  the  law. 

12  So  speak  ye,  and  so  do,  as  they  that 
shall  be  judged  by  the  law  of  liberty. 

13  For  he  shall  have  judgment  without 
mercy  that  hath  shewed  no  mercy  ;  and 
mercy  rejoiceth  against  judgment. 

14  What  doth  it  profit,  my  brethren, 
though  a  man  say  he  hath  faith,  and  have 
not  works  ?  can  faith  save  him  ? 

15  If  a  brother  or  sister  be  naked,  and 
destitute  of  daily  food, 

16  And  one  of  you  say  unto  them,  De- 
part in  peace,  be  you  warmed  and  filled ; 
notwithstanding  ye  give  them  not  those 
things  which  are  needful  to  the  body  ; 
what  doth  it  profit .'' 

17  Even  so  faith,  if  it  hath  not  works, 
is  dead,  being  alone. 

18  Yea,  a  man  may  say.  Thou  hast 
faith,  and  I  have  works :  shew  me  thy 
faith  without  thy  works,  and  I  will  shew 
thee  my  faith  by  my  works. 

19  Thou  believest  that  there  is  one 
God  ;  thou  doest  well :  the  devils  also 
believe,  and  tremble. 

20  But  wilt  thou  know,  O  vain  man, 
that  faith  without  works  is  dead  .•' 

21  Was  not.  Abraham  our  father  jus- 
tified by  works,  when  he  had  offered 
Isaac  his  son  upon  the  altar  .^ 

22  Seest  thou  how  faith  wrought  with 
his  works,  and  by  works  was  tiitb  made 
perfect  ? 

23  And  the  scripture  was  fulfilled, 
which  saith,  Abraham  believed  God,  and 
it  was  imputed  unto  him  for  righteous- 
ness :  and  he  was  called  the  Friend  of  God. 

24  Ye  see  then  how  that  by  works  a 
man  is  justified,  and  not  by  faith  only. 

25  I;,ikewise  also  was  not  Rahab  the 
harlot  justified  by  works,  when  she  had 
received  the  messengers,  and  had  sent 
them  out  another  way  ?  ■■» 

26  For  a'j  the  body  without  the  spirit  is 
dead,  so  faith  without  works  is  dead  also. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  We  are  not  rashly  nor  arrogantly  to  re- 
prove others :  5  but  rather  to  bridle  the 
tongue.   1 3  The  tmly  wise  are  tnild  and 
peaceable,  ivithoiit  etivying  and  strife. 

MY  brethren,  be  not  many  masters, 
knowing  that  we  shall  receive  the 
greater  condemnation. 
2  For  in  many  things  we  offer.d  all.   If 


JAMES.  Of  bridling  the  tongue. 

any  man  offend  not  in  word,  the  same  in 
a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle 
the  whole  baly. 

3  Behold,  we  put  bits  in  the  horses 
mouths,  that  they  may  oljey  us  ;  and  we 
turn  about  their  whole  body. 

4  Behold  also  the  ships,  which  though 
they  be  so  great,  and  arc  driven  of  fierce 
winds,  yet  are  they  turned  about  with  a 
very  small  helm,  whithersoever  the  gov- 
ernor listeth. 

5  Even  so  the  tongue  is  a  little  mem- 
ber, and  boasteth  gieat  things.  Behold, 
how  great  a  matter  a  little  fire  kindleth  ' 

6  And  the  tongue  is  a  fire,  a  world  of 
iniquity  :  so  is  the  tongue  among  our 
members,  that  it  defileth  the  whole  body, 
and  setteth  on  fire  the  course  of  nature  ; 
and  it  is  set  on  fire  of  hell. 

7  For  every  kind  ofbeasts,  and  of  birds, 
and  of  serpents,  and  of  things  in  the  sea,  is 
tamed,  and  hath  been  tamed  of  mankind : 

8  But  the  tongue  can  no  man  tame  ;  it; 
is  an  unruly  evil,  full  of  deadly  poison. 

9  Therewith  bless  we  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther ;  and  therewith  curse  we  men,  which 
are  made  after  the  similitude  of  God. 

10  Out  of  the  same  mouth  proceedeth 
blessing  and  cursing.  My  brethren,  these 
things  ought  not  so  to  be. 

11  Doth  a  fountain  send  forth  at  the 
same  place  sweet  ivater  and  bitter  ? 

12  Can  the  fig-tree,  my  brethren,  be?.r 
olive-berries  i*  either  a  vine,  figs  ?  so  can  no 
fountain  botii  yield  salt  water  and  fresh. 

13  V\1io  is  a  wise  man  a»d  endued 


with  knowledge  among  you  ?  let  him 
shew  out  of  a  good  conversation  liis  works 
with  meekness  of  wisdom. 

14  But  if  ye  have  bitter  envying  and 
strife  in  your  hearts,  glory  not,  and  lie 
not  against  the  truth. 

15  This  wisdom  descend eth  not  from 
above,  but  is  earthly,  sensual,  devilish. 

16  For  where  envying  and  strife  z£, 
there  is  confusion  and  every  evil  work. 

17  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from  above 
is  first  pure,  then  peaceable,  gentle,  and 
easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and  with- 
out hyiiocrisy. 

18  And  the  fruit  of  righteousness  is 
sown  in  peace  of  them  that  make  peace. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  jigainst  covetousjiess,  4  intemfierancPf 
5  /iridCy  11  detraction,  and  rash  judg- 
ment. 
FROM  whence  come  wars  and  fight- 
ings among  you }  come  they  not  hence, 
even  of  your  lusts  that  Avar  in  your  mem- 
bers ? 

2  Ye  lust  and  have  not :  ye  kill,  and  de- 
sire to  have,  and  cannot  olitain  :  ye  fight 
and  war,  yet  ye  have  not,  because  ye  ask 
not. 

3  Ye  ask,  and  receive  not,  because  ye 


Jmhist  detraction,  ifc.  Cha 

ask  amiss,  that  ye  may  consume  it  upon 
your  lusts. 

4  Ye  adulterers  and  adulteresFes, 
know  ye  not  that  the  friendship  of  the 
world  is  enmity  with  God  ?  whosoever 
therefore  will  be  a  friend  of  the  woi'ld  is 
the  enemy  of  God. 

5  Do  ye  think  that  the  scripture  saith 
in  vain,  The  spirit  that  dwdleth  iu  us 
lusteth  to  envy  ? 

6  But  he  givethTHore  grace.  Where- 
fore he  saith,  God  resisteth  the  proud, 
but  gi\'eth  grace  unto  the  humble.  \[ 

7  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  ij 
Resist  the  devil,  and  he  will  flee  from  you.  |! 

8  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  j^ 
draw  nigh  to  you.  Cleanse  your  hands,  || 
ye  sinners,  and  purify  your  hearts,  ye  \\ 
double-minded. 

9  Be  afflicted,  and  mourn,  and  weep  : 
let  your  laughter  be  turned  to  mourning, 
and  your  joy  to  heaviness. 

10  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  and  he  shall  lift  you  up. 

11  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  breth- 
ren. He  that  speaketh  evil  of  his  broth- 
er, and  judgeth  his  brother,  speaketh  evi! 
of  the  law,  and  judgeth  the  law  :  but  if 
thou  judge  the  law,  thou  art  not  a  doer 
of  the  law,  but  a  judge. 

12  There  is  one  law-giver,  who  is  able 
to  save,  and  to  destroy :  who-ait  thou  that 
judgest  another  ? 

'l3  Go  to  now,  ye  that  say.  To- day  or 
to-moiTow  we  will  go  into  such  a  city, 
and  continue  there  a  year,  -and  buy,  and 
sell,  and  get  gain  : 

14  Whereas  ye  know  not  what  shall  be 
on  the  morrow :  For  Avhat  is  your  life  ? 
It  is  even  a  vapour,  that  appeareth  for  a 
little  time,  and  then  vanisheth  away. 

15  For  that  ye  ought  to  say.  If  the  Lord 
will,  we  shall  live,  and  do  this,  or  that. 

*16  But  now  ye  rejoice  in  your  boast- 
ings :  all  such  I'ejoicing  is  evil. 

17  Therefore  to  him  that  knoweth  to 
do  good,  and  doeth  it  not,  to  hua  it  is  sin. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Jfickcd  rich  men  are  warned  ofGod\<i 
im/iending  Judgments.  7  The  breth- 
ren are  exhorted  to  /tatience  after  the 
cxamfile  of  the  profihets  and  of  Job  : 
12  to  abstain  from  sioearing  ;  13  to 
pray  in  affliction  and  sickness,  and  sing 
fisalms  infirosfierity. 

GO  to  now,  ije  rich  men,  weep  and 
howl  for  your  miseries  that   shall 
come  upon  you. 

2  Your  riches  are  corrupted,  and  your 
garments  are  moth-eaten. 

3  Your  gold  and  silver  is  cankered  ; 
and  the  rust  of  them  shall  be  a  witness 
against  you,  and  shall  eat  your  flesh  as  it 
were  fij"e.  Ye  have  heaped  treasure  to- 
gether for  the  last  days. 

4  Behold,  the    hire  of  the  labourers 


p.  V,  Exhortation  to  ^latience.    935 

who  have  reaped  down  your  fields, 
which  is  of  you  kept  back  by  fraud,  cri- 
eth :  and  the  cries  of  them  which  have 
reaped  are  entered  into  the  ears  of  the 
Lord  of  Sabaoth. 

5  Ye  have  lived  in  pleasure  on  the  earth, 
and  been  wanton  ;  ye  have  nourished 
your  hearts,  as  in  a  day  of  slaughter. 

6  Ye  have  condemned  and  kilfed  the 
just ;  and  he  doth  not  resist  you. 

7  Be  patient  therefore,  brethren,  un- 
to the  coming  of  the  Lord.  Behold,  the 
husbandman  wa'iteth  for  the  precious 
fruit  of  the  earth,  and  hath  long  patience 
for  it,  until  he  receive  the  early  and  lat- 
ter rain. 

8  Be  ye  also  patient ;  stabiish  your 
hearts  :  for  the  coming  of  the  Lord 
draweth  nigh. 

9  Grudge  not  one  against  another, 
brethren,  lest  ye  be  condemned  :  behold, 
the  judge  standeth  before  the  door. 

10  Take,  my  brethren,  the  prophets, 
who  have  spoken  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  for  an  example  of  suffering  afflic- 
tion, and  of  patience. 

11  Behold,  we  count  them  happy  which 
endure.  Y'e  have  heard  of  the  patience 
of  Job,  and  have  seen  the  end  of  the  Lord ; 
that  the  Lord  is  very  pitiful,  and  of  ten- 
der mercy. 

12  But  above  all  things,  my  breth- 
ren, swear  not,  neither  by  heaven,  nei- 
tiier  by  the  earth,  neither  by  any  other 
oath :  but  let  your  yea,  be  yea  ;  and 
ijour  nay,  nay ;  lest  ye  fall  into  condem- 
nation. 

13  Is  any  among  you  afflicted  ?  let 
him  pray.  Is  any  meny  ?  let  him  sing 
psalms. 

14  Is  any  sick  among  you  ?  let  him  call 
for  the  elders  of  the  church  ;  and  let 
them  pray  over  him,  anointing  him  with 
oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  : 

15  And  the  prayer  of  fiith  shall  save 
the  sick,  and  the  Lord  shall  raise  him  up ; 
and  if  he  have  comm'.tted  sins,  they  sha^ 
be  forgiven  him. 

16  Confess  your  faults  one  to  another, 
and  pruy  one  for  another,  that  ye  may 
be  healed.  The  efi'ectual  fervent  prayer 
of  a  riehteous  man  availeth  much. 

V  Liias  was  a  man  subject  tohke  pas- 
sions as  we  are,  and  he  prayed  earnestly 
that  it  miglit  not  i-ain  :  and  it  rained  not 
on  the  earth  by  the  space  of  three  years 
and  six  months. 

18  And  he  pi-ayed  again,  and  the  heav- 
en gave  rain,  and  the  earth  brought  forth 
her  fruit. 

19  Brethren,  if  any  of  you  do  en*  from 
the  truth,  and  one  convert  him ; 

20  Let  him  know,  that  he  which  con- 
verteth  the  sinner  from  the  error  of  his 
way  shall  save  a  soul  from  death,  and 
shall  hide  a  multitude  of  sins. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  GENERAL  OF  PETER, 


CHAP.  I. 

1  He  bleascth  God/or  his  manifold  s/iir- 
iiual  graces- ;  10  shtwrl/i  that  the.  sal- 
vation in  Christ  in  no  ?;ew,9,  but  a  thing- 
Jiro/ihesied  of  old  ;  13  and  exhortcth 
thnn  to  a  godly  conversation. 

PETER,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ, 
to  the  strangers  scattered  throughout 
Pnnrus,  Galatia,  Cappadocia,  Asia,  and 
Biihynia, 

2  Elect  according  to  the  foreknowledge 
of  God  the  Father,  through  sanctificition 
of  the  Spirit,  unto  obedience  and  sprink- 
ling of  the  blood  of  Jesus  Ciirist :  Grace 
imlo  you,  and  peace,  be  multiplied. 

S  Blessed  A("  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesns  Christ,  which  according  to  his 
abundant  mercy  hath  begotten  us  again 
unto  a  lively  hope  by  the  resurrection  of 
Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead, 

4  To  an  inheintance  incorruptil)Ie,  and 
undefiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  re- 
served in  heaven  for  you, 

5  Who  are  kei)t  by  the  power  of  God 
through  faith  unto  salvation  re'idy  to  be 
revealed  in  the  last  time. 

6  Wherein  ye  greatly  rejoice,  though 
now  for  a  season  (if  need  be)  ye  are  in 
heaviness  through  manifold  temj^tations : 

7  That  the  trial  of  your  fiith,  being 
much  more  precious  than  of  gold  that 
perisheth,  though  it  be  tried  with  fire, 
might  be  found  unto  praise,  and  hon- 
our, and  glory,  at  the  appearing  of  Jesus 
Christ : 

8  Whom  having  not  seen,  ye  love ;  in 
whom,  though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet 
believing,  ye  rejoice  ■with  joy  un^speaka- 
ble,  and  full  of  glory : 

9  Receiving  the  end  of  your  faith,  ex^en 
the  salvation  of  yoitr  souls. 

10  Of  which  salvation  the  prophets 
have  inquired  and  seai-ched  diligently, 
who  prophesied  of  the  grace  that  should 
come  unto  you : 

11  Searching  what,  or  what  manner  of 
time  the  Spirit  of  Christ  which  was  in 
them  did  signify,  when  it  testified  befnre- 
haiul  the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  the 
glory  th.'t  should  follow.  * 

12  Unto  whom  it  was  revealed,  that 
not  unto  themselves,  but  unto  us  they  did 
minister  the  things  which  are  now  report- 
ed unto  you  by  them  that  have  preached 
the  gospel  'nto  you,  with  the  tloly  Ghost 
sent  down  from  heaven  ;  whicli  things 
the  angels  desire  to  look  inta 

13  Wherefore  gird  up  the  loins  of  your 
mind,  be  sober,  and  hope  to  the  end  for 
the  grace  that  is  to  be  brought  unto  you 
at  the  revelation  of  Jesus  Christ ; 


14  As  obedient  children,  not  fashion- 
ing yoiu'selves  according  to  the  former 
Iu-.ts  in  your  ignorance  : 

15  But  as  he  which  hath  called  you  is 
holy,  so  be  ye  holy  in  all  manner  of  con- 
versation ; 

16  Bee  luse  it  is  written.  Be  ye  holy  ; 
for  I  am  holy. 

17  And  if  ye  call  on  the  Fatlier,  who 
without  respect  of  persons  judgeth  ac- 
cording to  every  man's  work,  pass  tlie 

»xinie  of  your  sojourning  here  in  fear : 

18  Forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were 
not  redeemed  with  corruptible  things,  as 
silver  and  gold,  from  your  vain  conver- 
sation received  by  tradition  from  your 
f  ithers ; 

19  But  with  the  precious  blood  of 
Chriiit,  as  of  a  lamb  without  blemish  and 
without  spot : 

20  Who  verily  was  fore-ordaioed  be- 
fore the  foundation  of  the  woi-ld,  but  was 
manifest  in  these  last  times  for  you, 

21  VV'ho  by  him  do  believe  in  God,  that 
raised  him  up  from  the  dead,  and  gave 
tiim  glory  ;  that  your  faith  and  hope 
might  be  in  God. 

22  Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls 
in  obeying  the  truth  through  the  Spirit 
unto  unfeigned  love  of  ttie  brethren,  sfe 
that  ije  love  one  another  with  a  pure 
heart  fervently  : 

23  Being  born  again,  not  of  corrupt- 
ible seed,  but  of  incorruptible,  by  the 
word  of  God,  which  livcth  and  abideth 
for  ever. 

24  For  all  flesh  is  as  grass,  and  all  the 
glory  of  man  as  the  flower  of  grass. 
'Fhe  grass  withereth,  and  the  flower 
thereof  falleth  away  : 

25  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  endureth 
for  ever.  And  this  is  the  word  which 
by  the  gospel  is  preached  unto  you. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  He  dissuadeth  them  from  the  breach  of 
charity,  li  He  beneechcth  them  also 
to  abstain  from  fleshly  lusts,  13  to  be 
obedient  to  magistrates  :  18  andteach- 
eth  servants  hotv  to  obey  their  masters, 
20  fiatiently  suffering  Jor  iveU-dmig, 
after  the  example  of  Christ. 

WHEREFORE,  laying  aside  all  mal- 
ice, and  all  guile,  and  hypocrisies, 
and  envies,  and  all  evil-speakings, 

2  As  ncw-bonx  babes,  desire  the  sin- 
cere milk  of  the  word,  that  ye  may  grow 
thereby : 

3  If  so  be  ye  have  tasted  that  the  Lord 
is  gr-Jcious. 

4  To  whom  coming  as  unto  a  living 
stone,  disallowed  indeed  of  men,  but 
chosen  of  God,  and  precious. 


•^ 


Of  obedience  to  magistrates.        Cha?, 

5  Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  are  built  up 
a  spiritual  house,  an  holy  priesthood,  to 
offer  up  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable  to 
God  by  Jesus  Christ 

6  Wherefore  also  it  is  contained  in  the 
scripture,  Behold,  I  lay  in  Sion  a  chief  cor- 
ner-stone, elect,  precious :  and  he  that  be- 
lieveth  on  him  shall  not  be  confounded. 

7  Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he 
is  precious  :  but  unto  them  which  be 
disobedient,  the  stone  which  the  builders 
disallowed,  the  same  is  made  the  head  of 
the  corner, 

8  And  a  stone  of  stumbling,  and  a  rock 
of  offence,  even  to  them  which  stumble 
at  the  word,  being  disobedient :  whei'e- 
unto  also  they  were  appointed. 

9  But  ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  a 
royal  priesthood,  an  holy  nation,  a  pecu- 
liar people ;  that  ye  should  shew  forth  the  j 
praises  of  him  who  hath  called  you  out 
of  darkness  mto  his  marvellous  light :        j 

10  Which  in  time  past  were  not  apeo-  i 
pie,  but  are  now  the  people  of  God  : 
which  had  not  obtained  mercy,  but  now 
have  obtained  mercy. 

11  Dearly  beloved,  I  beseech  you  as 
strangers  and  pilgrims,  abstain  from  flesh- 
ly lusts,  which  war  against  the  soul ; 

12  Having  your  conversation  honest  a- 
mcng  the  Gentiles  :  that,  whereas  they 
speak  against  you  as  evil-doei's,  they  may 
by  your  good  works,  which  they  shall  be- 
hold, glorify  God  in  the  day  of  visitation. 

13  Submit  yourselves  to  every  ordi- 
nance of  man  for  the  Lord's  sake :  wheth- 
er it  be  to  the  king,  as  supreme ; 

14  Or  unto  governors,  as  unto  them 
that  are  sent  by  him  for  the  punishment 
of  evil-doers,  and  for  the  praise  of  them 
that  do  well 

15  For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that  with 
well-doing  ye  may  put  to  silence  the  ig- 
norance of  foolish  men : 

16  As  free,  and  not  using  your  liberty 
for  a  cloak  of  maliciousness,  but  as  the 
servants  of  God. 

17  Honour  all  ?72en.  Love  the  brother- 
hood.   Fear  God.    Honour  the  king. 

18  Servants,  be  subject  to  your  mas- 
ters with  all  fear  ;  not  only  to  the  good 
and  gentle,  but  also  to  the  h'owaid. 

19  For  this  is  thank-worthy,  if  a  man 
for  conscience  toward  God  endure  grief, 
suffering  wrongfully. 

20  For  what  glory  is  it,  if,  when  ye  be 
buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye  shall  take  it 
patiently  ?  but  if,  when  ye  do  well,  and 
suffer yor  it,  ye  fake  it  patiently,  this  is 
acce]5table  with  God. 

21  For  even  hereontowere ye  called:  be- 
cause Christ  jilso  su.iered  tor  us,  leaving  us 
an  example,  thut  yc  should  follow  his  steps : 

22  Who  did  no  bin,  neither  was  guile 
found  in  his  mouth  : 

23  Wlio,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled 

lis 


III.  The  duty  of  wives  and  husbands.  937 

not  again  ;  when  he  suffered,  he  threat- 
ened not  f  but  committed  himself  to  him 
that  judgfcth  righteously  : 

24  Who  his  own  self  bare  our  sins  in 
his  own  body  on  the  tree,  that  we,  being 
dead  to  sins,  should  live  unto  righteous- 
ness :  by  whose  stripes  ye  were  healed. 

25  For  ye  were  as  sneep  going  astri)' ; 
but  are  now  returned  unto  the  ishepherd 
and  Bishop  of  your  souls. 

CHAP.  in. 
1  He  tcacheth  the  duty  of  wives  and  hus- 
bands ;  8  exhorting  all  Jiien  to  unity  and 
love,  \^  and  to  suffer liersccution.  :9  The 
benefit  fi  of  Christ  toward  the  old  world. 

LIKEWISE,  ye  wivps,  be  in  suiyt  ction 
to  your  own  husbands  ;  that,  if  any 
obey  not  the  word,  they  also  may  with- 
out the  word  be  won  by  the  conversation 
of  the  wives  ; 

2  While  they  behold  your  chaste  con- 
versation coupled  with  fear. 

3  Whose  adorning  let  it  not  be  that  out- 
ward adorning  of  plaiting  the  huir,  and  of 
wearing  ofgold,  or  of  puttingon  of  apparel; 

4  But  let  it  be  the  hidden  man  of  the 
heart,  in  that  which  is  not  corruptible, 
even  the  ornament  of  a  meek  and  quiet 
spirit,  which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of 
great  price. 

5  For  after  this  manner  in  the  old  time 
I  the  holy   women  also,   who  trusted  in 

God,  adorned  themselves,  being  in  sub- 
jection unto  their  own  husbands  : 

6  Even  as  Sara  obeyed  Abraham,  call- 
ing him  lord :  whose  daughters  ye  are,  as 
long  as  ye  do  well,  and  are  not  afraid 
with  any  amazement 

7  Likewise,  ye  husbands,  dwell  with 
them  according  to  knowledge,  giving 
honour  unto  the  wife,  as  unto  the  weaker 
vessel,  and  as  being  heirs  together  of  the 
grace  of  life  ;  that  your  prayers  be  not 
hindered. 

8  Finally,  be  ye  all  of  one  mind,  hav- 
ing compassion  one  of  another  ;  love  as 
brethren,  be  pitiful,  he  courteous : 

9  Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  raiJing 
for  railing :  but  contrariwise,  blessing  ; 
knowing  that  ye  are  thereunto  called, 
that  ye  should  inherit  a  blessing. 

10  For  he  that  will  love  lite,  and  see  good 
days,  let  him  refrain  iiis  tongue  from  evil, 
and  his  lips  that  they  speak  no  guile  ; 

11  Let  him  eschew  evil,  and  do  good  ; 
let  him  seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

12  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over 
the  righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto 
their  prayers  :  but  the  face  of  the  Lord 
is  against  them  that  do  evil. 

13  And  who  is  he  that  will  harm  you, 
if  ye  be  followers  of  that  which  is  gof)d  .•• 

14  But  and  if  ye  suffer  for  rightenns- 
ness'  sake,  happy  are  yc :  and  be  not  afraid 
of  their  tcrroi',  neither  he  tt  oubled  ; 

15  But  sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your 


^38    Exhortation  to  cease  from  sin.    I.  PETER 

hearts  :  and  be  re»dy  always  to  give  an 
answer  to  every  man  that  asketh  you  a 
reason  of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with 
meekness  and  fear. 

16  Having  a  good  conscience  ;  that, 
whereas  they  speak  evil  of  you,  as  of  evil- 
doers, they  may  be  ashamed  that  falsely 
accuse  your  good  conversation  in  Christ. 

i7  For  it  is  better,  if  the  will  of  God 
be  so,  that  ye  suffer  for  well-doing,  than 
for  evil-doing. 

18  For  Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for 
sins,  the  just  for  the  unjust,  that  he  might 
bring  us  to  God,  being  put  to  death  in 
tlie  flesh,  but  quickened  by  the  Spirit : 

19  By  which  also  he  went  and  preach- 
ed unto  the  spirits  in  prison  ; 

20  Which  sometime  were  disobedient, 
when  once  the  long-suffering  of  God 
waited  in  the  days  of  Noah,  while  the  ark 
was  a  preparing,  wherein  few,  that  is, 
eight  souls,  were  saved  by  water. 

21  The  like  figure  whereunto,  eveii 
baptism,  doth  also  now  save  us  (not  the 
putting  away  of  the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but 
the  answer  of  a  good  conscience  toward 
God,)  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ : 

22  Who  is  gone  into  heaves),  and  is  on  the 
right  hand  (^f  God ;  angels,  and  authorities, 
and  powers  being  made  subject  unto  him. 

CHAP.  IV. 
Peter  exhorteth  them  to  cease  from  sin 
by  the  examfik  of  Christ,  and  the  con- 
sidf  ration  of  (he  general  end  that  now 
a/ifiroachefh. 

FC)RASMUCH  then  as  Christ  hath 
suffered  for  us  in  the  flesh,  arm  your- 
selves likewise  with  the  same  mind :  for 
he  that  hath  suffered  in  the  flesh  hath 
ceased  from  sin  ; 

2  7'hat  he  no  longer  should  live  the  rest 
of  his  time  in  the  flesii  to  the  lusts  of  men, 
but  to  the  will  of  God. 

3  For  the  time  past  of  our  life  may 
suffice  us  to  have  wrought  the  will  of  the 
Gentiles,  when  we  walked  in  lascivious- 
ness,  lusts,  excess  of  wine,  revellings,  ban- 
queiings,  and  abominable  idolatries  : 

4  Wherein  they  think  it  strange  tl'.at  you 
nui  not  with  them  to  the  same  excess  of 
riot,  speaking  evil  of  you  : 

5  Who  shall  give  account  to  liim  that 
is  i-etuly  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

6  For,  for  this  cause  was  the  gospel 
preached  also  to  them  that  are  dead,  that 
they  might  be  judged  according  to  men 
in  the  flu-sh,  but  live  according  to  God  in 
the  sf;irit. 

7  But  tlie  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand  :  be 
ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer. 

8  And  alxive  all  things  have  fervent 
churity  among  yourselves  :  for  charity 
bhiill  rover  the  multitude  of  sins. 

9  Use  hospitality  one  to  another  with- 
«iut  vjvudging. 

10  As  every  man  hath  received  the 


The  younger  to  obey  the  elder. 
gift,  even  so  minister  the  same  one  to 
another,  as  good  stewards  of  the  manifold 
grace  of  God. 

1 1  If  any  man  speak,  let  him  s/ieakusthe 
oracles  of  God  ;  if  any  man  minister,  let 
him  do  it  as  of  the  ability  which  God  pv- 
eth :  that  God  in  all  things  may  be  glorified 
through  Jesus  Christ ;  to  whom  be  praise 
and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

12  Beloved,  think  it  not  strange  con- 
cerning the  fiery  trial  which  is  to  try  you, 
as  though  some  strange  thing  happened 
unto  you  : 

13  But  rejoice,  inasmuch  as  ye  are  par- 
takers of  Christ's  sufferings ;  that,  when 
his  glory  shall  be  revealed,  ye  may  be 
glad  also  with  exceeding  joy. 

14  If  ye  be  reproached  for  the  name  of 
Christ,  happy  are  ye  ;  for  the  spirit  of^ 
glory  and  ot  God  resteth  upon  you.   Oir 
their  part  he  is  evil  spoken  of,  but  on 
your  pan  he  js  glorified. 

15  But  let  none  of  you  suffer  as  a  mur- 
derer, or  as  a  thief,  or  as  an  evil-doer,  or 
as  a  busy-body  in  other  men's  matters. 

16  Yet  if  any  ina7i  suffer  as  a  Christian, 
let  him  not  be  ashamed ;  but  let  liim  glo- 
rify God  on  this  behalf. 

17  For  the  time  is  come  that  judgment; 
must  begin  at  the  house  of  God :  and  if  it 
first  begin  at  us,  what  shall  the  end  be  of 
them  that  obey  not  the  gospel  of  God  ? 

18  And  if  the  righteous  scarcely  be 
saved,  Avhere  shall  the  ungodly  and  the 
sinner  appear } 

19  Wherefore,  let  them  that  suffer  ac- 
cording to  tlie  will  of  God,  commit  the 
keeping  of  their  sonls  to  him  in  well-do- 
ing, as  imto  a  faithful  Creator. 

CHAP.  V. 
1  Peter  exhorteth  the  elders  to  feed  their 
flocks  ;  5  the  younger  to  obey  ;  8  and  all 
to  be  sober,  and  'watchful,  h'c. 

THE  elders  which  are  among  you  I  ex- 
hort, who  am  also  an  elder,  and  a  wit- 
ness of  the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  also  a 
partaker  of  the  glory  that  shall  be  revealed : 

2  Feed  the  ilock  of  God  which  is  a- 
mong  you,  taking  the  oversight  thereof, 
not  by  constraint,  but  willingly  ;  not  for 
filthy  lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mmd  ; 

3  Neither  as  being  lords  over  God's  her- 
itage,  but  being  ensamples  to  the  flock. 

4  And  when  the  chief  Sliepherd  shall 
appear,  ye  shall  receive  acrown  of  glory 
that  fadeth  not  away. 

'5  Likewise,  ye  younger,  submit  your- 
selves unto  the  elder.  Yea,  all  of  you  be 
subject  one  to  another,  and  be  clothed 
with  humility :  for  God  resisteth  the 
proud,  and  giveth  grace  to  the  humble. 

6  Humble  yourselves  therefore  under 
the  mighty  hand  of  God,  that  he  may 
exalt  you  m  due  time  : 

7  Casting  all  j'our  care  upon  him  :  fo-' 
he  caret  h  tor  vnu. 


Peter  exhorteth  to  be  watchful,    ChIap 

8  Be  sober,  be  vigilant ;  because 
your  adversary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring 
haa,  walketh  about,  seeking  whom  he 
may  devour : 

9  Whom  resist  steadfast  in  tHe  faith, 
knowing  that  the  same  afflictions  are  ac- 
comphshed  in  your  brethren  that  are  in 
the  world 

10  But  the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath 
called  us  unto  his  eternal  glory  by  Christ 
Jesus,  after  that  ye  have  suffered  a  while, 
make  you  perfect,  stablish,  strengthen, 
settle  you. 


.  I,  ir.  and  (0  resist  the  devil.    9j9 

11  To  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for 
ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

12  By  Silvanus,  a  faithful  brother 
unto  you,  as  I  suppose,  I  have  written 
briefly,  exhorting,  and  testifying  that 
this  is  the  true  grace  of  God  wherein  ye 
stand. 

13  The  church  that  is  at  Babylon,  elect- 
ed together  with  you,  saluteth  you ;  and 
so  doth  Marcus  my  son. 

14  Greet  ye  one  another  with  a  kiss  of 
charity.  Peace  be  with  you  all  tlmt  are 
in  Christ  Jesus.    Amen. 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  GENERAL  OF  PETER. 


CHAP.  I. 

5  Peter  exhorteth  them  by  faith  and  good 
works  to  make  their  calling  sure  :  12  as 
knowingthat  hisdeathisat  hand :  16  and 
ivarneth  them  to  be  constant  in  the  faith 
of  Christ,  who  is  the  true  Son  of  God. 

S"lMON  PETER,  a  servant  and  an  a- 
postle  of  Jesus  Christ,  to  them  tlvat 
have  obtained  like  precious  faith  with  us 
through  the  righteousness  of  God  and 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ : 

2  Grace  and  peace  be  multiplied  unto 
you  through  the  knowledge  of  God,  and 
of  Jesus  our  Lord, 

3  According  as  his  divine  power  hath 
given  untQ.^s  all  things  that /^ertom  unto 
life  and  godliness,  through  the  knowl- 
edge of  him  that  hath  called  us  to  glory 
and  virtue ; 

4  Whereby  are  given  unto  us  exceed- 
ing great  and  precious  promises ;  that  by 
these  ye  might  be  partakers  of  the  divine 
nature,  having  escaped  the  coiTuption 
that  is  in  the  world  through  lust. 

5  And  beside  this,  giving  all  dili- 
gence, add  to  your  faith  virtue ;  and  to 
virtue  knowledge ; 

6  And  to  knowledge  temperance ;  and 
to  temperance  patience;  and  to  patience 
godliness ; 

7  And  to  godliness  brotherly  kindness ; 
and  to  brotherly  kindness  charity. 

8  For  if  these  things  be  in  you,  and 
abound,  they  make  you  that  ye  shall  nei- 
ther be  barren  nor  unfruitful  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  our  Loi'd  Jesus  Christ. 

9  But  he  that  lacketh  these  things  is 
blind,  and  cannot  see  afar  off,  and  hath 
forgotten  that  he  was  purged  from  his  old 
sins. 

10  Wherefore  the  rather,  brethren, 
give  diligence  to  make  your  calling  and 
election  sure  :  for  if  ye  do  these  things, 
ye  shall  never  fall  : 

'  "  11  For  so  an  entrance  shall  be  minister- 
ed unto  you  abundantly  into  the  ever- 
lasting kingdom  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ. 

1.1  Wherefore  I  will  not  be  negligent 


to  put  you  always  in  remembrance  of 
these  things,  though  ye  know  them,  and 
be  established  in  the  present  truth. 

13  Yea,  I  think  it  meet,  as  long  as  I 
am  in  this  tabernacle,  to  stir  you  up  by 
putting  yozi  in  remembrance  ; 

14  Knowing  that  shortly  I  must  put  off 
this  my  tabernacle,  even  as  our  Lord  Je  - 
sus  Christ  hath  shewed  me. 

15  Moreover,  I  will  endeavour  that  you 
may  be  able,  after  my  decease,  to  have 
these  things  always  in  remembrance. 

16  For  we  have  not  followed  cun- 
ningly devised  fables,  when  we  made 
known  unto  you  the  power  and  coming 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  were  eye- 
witnesses of  his  majesty. 

17  For  he  received  fr-om  God  the  Fa- 
ther honour  and  glory,  when  there  came 
such  a  voice  to  him  from  the  excellent 
glory.  This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom 
I  am  well  pleased. 

18  And  this  voice  which  came  from 
heaven  we  heard,  when  we  wei'e  with  him 
in  the  holy  mount. 

19  We  have  also  a  more  sure  word  of 
prophecy  ;  whereunto  ye  do  well  that  ye 
take  heed,  as  unto  a  light  that  shineth  in 
a  dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn,  and 
the  day-star  arise  in  your  hearts : 

20  Knowing  this  first,  that  no  prophe'cy 
of  the  scripture  is  of  any  private  inter- 
pretation, sw^- 

«  21  For  thS^rophecyVame  not  iii  old 
time  by  the  witr  orifian  :  but  holy  men 
of  God  spake  as  they  were  moved  by  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

CHAP.  II. 
1  Peter foretellelh  of  false  teachers,  their 
impiety  and fiunishment  ;  7 from  which 
the  godly  shall  be  delivered,  as  Lot 
out  of  Sodom  :  10  and  more  fully  de- 
scribeth  the  manners  of  those  Jiro fane 
and  blaxfJiemous  seducers. 

BUT  there  were  false  prophets  also 
among  the  people,  e\en  as  there 
shall  be  false  teachers  among  jj^ou,  who 
privily  shall  bring  in  damnable  heresies, 
even  denying  the  Lord  that  Iwueht  thtni^ 


940    False  teachers  described.       II.  PETER 
upon   themselves   swift  de 


and  bring 
3t  ruction. 

2  And  man^  shall  follow  their  perni- 
cious ways  ;  by  reason  of  whom  the  way 
of  truth  shall  be  evil  spoken  of. 

3  And  through  covetousness  shall  they 
with  feigned  words  make  merchandise  of 
you :  whose  judgment  now  of  a  long  time 
lingereth  not,  and  their  damnation  slum- 
bereth  not. 

4  For  if  God  spared  not  the  angels  that 
sinned,  but  cast  thevi  down  to  hell,  and 
delivered  them  into  chains  of  darkness, 
to  be  reserved  unto  judgment ; 

5  And  spared  not  the  old  world,  but 
saved  Noah  the  eighth /if  rso«,  a  preacher 
of  inghteousness,  bringing  in  the  flood 
upon  the  world  of  the  ungodly  ; 

6  And  turning  the  cities  of  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah  into  ashes,  condemned  thcTn 
with  an  overthrow,  making  thtni  an  en- 
sample  unto  those  that  after  should  live 
ungodly ; 

7  And  delivered  just  Lot,  vexed  with 
the  fil'hy  conversation  of  the  wicked : 

8  (For  that  righteous  man  dwelling 
among  them,  in  seeing  and  hearing,  vex- 
ed his  righteous  soul  from  day  to  day 
with  their  unlawful  deeds  ;) 

9  The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver 
the  godly  out  of  temptations,  and  to  re- 
serve the  unjust  unto  the  day  of  judg- 
ment to  be  punished : 

10  But  chiefly  them  that  walk  after 
the  flesh  in  the  lust  of  uncleanness,  and 
despise  government.  Presumptuous  are 
they,  self-willed  ;  they  are  not  afraid  to 
speak  evil  of  dignities. 

11  Whereas  angels,  wiiich  are  greater 
in  power  and  might,  bring  not  railing 
accusation  against  them  before  the  Lord. 

12  But  these,  as  natural  brute  beasts, 
made  to  be  taken  and  destroyed,  speak 
evil  of  the  things  that  they  understand 
not ;  and  shall  utterly  perish  in  their  own 
corruption  : 

13  And  shall  receive  the  revi'ard  of  un- 
righteousness, as  they  that  count  it  pleas- 
ure to  riot  in  the  day-time.  Spots  they 
are  and  blemishes,  sporting  themselves 
with  their  own  deceivings  while  they 
feast  with  you ; 

14  Having  eyes  full  of  adulteiy,  and 
that  cannot  cease  from  sins  ;  beguiling 
unstable  souls :  aii  heart  they  have  ex- 
ercised with  covetous  practices ;  cursed 
Ch'ldien  : 

15  Which  have  forsaken  the  right  way, 
and  are  gone  astray,  following  the  way 
of  Balaam  the  son  of  Bosor,  who  loved 
the  wages  of  unrighteousness  ; 

16  But  was  rebuked  for  his  iniquity  : 
the  dumb  ass  speaking  with  man's  voice, 
forbad  the  madness  of  the  prophet. 

If  These  are  wells  without  water, 
clouds  that  are  carried  with  a  tempest ; 


Of  Christ's  coming  to  judgftient. 

tji  whom  the  mist  of  darkness  is  reserved 
for  ever. 

18  For  when  they  speak  great  swelling 
tvords  of  vanity,  they  allure  through  the 
lusts  of  the  flesh,  through  much  wanton- 
ness, those  that  were  clean  escaped  froni 
them  who  live  in  error. 

19  While  they  promise  them  liberty, 
they  themselves  are  the  servants  of  cor- 
ruption :  for  of  whom  a  man  is  over- 
come, of  the  same  is  he  brought  in  bond- 
age. 

20  For  if  after  they  have  escaped  the 
pollutions  of  the  world  through  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  they  are  again  entangled  therein, 
and  overcome,  the  latter  end  is  worse 
with  them  than  the  beginning, 

21  For  it  had  been  better  for  them  not 
to  have  known  the  way  of  righteousness, 
than,  after  they  have  known  it,  to  turn 
frism  the  holy  commandment  delivered 
unto  them. 

22  But  it  is  happened  unto  them  ac- 
cording to  the  true  proverb.  The  dog  is 
turned  to  his  own  vomit  again  ;  and.  The 
sow  that  was  washed,  to  her  wallowing  in 
the  mire. 

CHAP.  in. 
1  The  certainty  of  Christ's  coming  tojudg- 
rnent,     10  The  maiiner  how  the  ivorld 
shall  be  destroyed.    11  Aji  exhortation 
to  godliness. 

T'HIS  second  epistle,  beloved,  I  now 
write  unto  you  ;  in  both  which  I 
stir  up  your  pure  minds  by  way  of  re- 
merabrance : 

2  That  ye  may  be  mindful  of  the 
words  which  were  spoken  before  by  the 
holy  prophets,  and  of  the  command- 
ment of  us  the  apostles  of  the  Lord  and 
Saviour  : 

3  Knowing  this  first,  that  there  shall 
come  in  the  last  days  scoflfers,  walking 
after  their  own  lusts, 

4  And  saying.  Where  is  the  promise  of 
his  coming?  for  since  the  fathei-s  fell  a- 
sleep,  all  things  continue  as  they  were 
from  the  beginning  of  the  creation. 

5  Fpr  this  they  willingly  are  ignorant 
of,  that  by  the  word  of  God  the  heav- 
ens were  of  old,  and  the  earth  standing 
out  of  the  water  and  in  the  water : 

6  Whereby  the  world  that  then  was, 
being  overflowed  with  water,  perished  : 

7  But  the  heavens  and  the  earth,  which 
are  now,  by  the  same  word  are  kept  in 
store,  reserved  unto  fire  against  the  day 
of  judgment  and  perdition  of  ungodly 
men. 

8  But,  beloved,  be  not  ignorant  of  this 
one  thing,  that  one  day  is  with  the  Lord 
as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thousan4 
years  as  me  day. 

9  The  Lord  is  not  slack  concerning  his 
promise,  as  some  men  count  slackness  ; 


John  describeth  Christ. 


Chap. 


but  is  long-suffering  to  us-ward,  not  will- 
ing that  any  should  perish,  but  that  all 
should  come  to  repentance. 

10  But  the  day  of  the  Lord  will  come 
as  a  thief  in  the  night ;  in  the  which  the 
heavens  shall  pass  away  with  a  great 
noise,  and  the  elements  shall  melt  with 
fervent  heat,  the  earth  also  and  the  works 
(hat  are  therein  shall  be  burned  up. 

11  Seeing  then  that  all  these  things 
shall  be  dissolved,  what  manner  of  per- 
sons ought  ye  to  be  in  all  holy  conver- 
sation and  godliness, 

12  Looking  for  and  hasting  unto  the 
coming  of  the  day  of  God,  wherein  the 
heavens  being  on  fire  shall  be  dissolved, 
and  the  elements  shall  melt ,  with  fervent 
heat? 

13  Nevertheless  we,  according  to  his 
promise,  look  for  new  heavens  and  a  new 
earth,  wherein  dwelleth  righteousness. 

14  Wherefore,  beloved,  seeing  that  ye 


I,  ir.  Comfort  against  sins.    941 

look  for  such  things,  be  diligent  that  ye 
may  be  found  of  him  in  peace,  without 
spot,  and  blameless. 

15  And  account  that  the  long-suffering 
of  our  Lord  /*  salvation  ;  even  as  our 
beloved  brother  Paul  also,  accoitiing  to 
the  wisdom  given  unto  him,  hath  written 
unto  you ; 

16  As  also  in  all  his  epistles,  speaking 
in  them  of  these  things ;  in  which  are 
some  things  hard  to  be  understood,  which 
they  that  are  unlearned  and  unstable 
wrest,  as  they  do  also  the  other  scriptures, 
unto  their  own  destruction. 

17  Ye  therefore,  beloved,  seeing  ye 
know  these  things  before,  beware  lest  ye 
also,  being  led  away  with  the  error  of  the 
wicked,  fall  from  your  own  steadfastness- 

18  But  grow  in  grace,  and  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  To  him  be  glory  both  now  and 
for  ever.    Amen. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  GENERAL  OF  JOHN, 


CHAP.  L 

1  John  describeth  the  person  of  Christ,  in 
•whom  ive  have  eternal  life  by  a  com- 
munion  vjith  God  :  5  to  which  we 
inusc  adjoin  holiness. 

THAT  which  was  from  the  beginning, 
which  we  have  heard,  which  we 
have  seen  with  our  eyes,  which  we  have 
looked  upon,  and  our  hands  have  han- 
dled, of  the  woi'd  of  life  ; 

2  (For  the  life  was  manifested,  and  we 
have  seen  it,  and  bear  witness,  and  shew 
unto  you  that  eternal  life  which  was  with 
the  Father,  and  Avas  manifested  unto  us ;) 

3  That  which  we  have  seen  and  heard 
declare  we  unto  you,  that  ye  also  may 
have  fellowship  with  us :  and  truly  our 
fellowship  is  with  the  Father,  and  with 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 

4  And  these  things  write  we  unto  you, 
that  your  joy  may  be  full. 

5  This  then  is  the  message  which  we 
have  hearcl  of  him,  and  declare  unto  yoy, 
that  God  is  light,  and  in  him  is  no  dark- 
ness at  all. 

6  If  we  say  that  we  have  fellowship 
with  him,  and  walk  in  dax'kness,  we  lie, 
and  do  not  the  truth  : 

7  But  if  we  walk  in  the  light,  as  he  is 
in  the  light,  we  have  fellowship  one  with 
another,  and  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ 
his  Son  clean«:eth  us  from  all  sin. 

^  If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  de- 
ceive ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

9  If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful 
and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 
cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness. 

10  If  we  say  that  we  have  not  sinned, 
•we  make  him  a  liar,  and  his  word  is  not 
^n  us. 


CHAP.  IL 
1  Comfort  against  sins  of  infirmity.  3  T» 
know  God,  is  to  keep  his  comrnand- 
ments.  18  To  beware  of  seducers  :  20 
from  whose  deceits  the  godly  are  safely 
preserved  by  faith  and  holiness  of  life. 

MY  little  children,  these  things  write 
I  unto  you,  that  ye  sin  not.  And  if 
any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with 
the  Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous : 

2  And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our 
sins  :  and  not  for  ours  only,  but  also 
for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world. 

3  And  hereby  we  do  know  that  we 
know  him,  if  we  keep  his  command- 
ments. 

4  He  that  saith,  I  know  him,  and  keep- 
eth  not  his  commandments,  is  a  liar,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  him. 

5  But  whoso  keepeth  his  word,  in  him 
verily  is  the  love  of  God  perfected : 
hereby  know  we  that  we  are  in  him. 

6  He  that  saith  he  abideth  in  him, 
ought  himself  also  so  to  walk,  even  as  he 
walked. 

7  Brethren,  I  write  no  new  command- 
ment unto  you,  but  an  old  command- 
ment which  ye  had  from  the  beginning  : 
The  old  commandment  is  the  word  which 
ye  have  heard  from  the  beginning. 

8  Again,  a  new  commandment  I  write 
unto  ycu,  which  thing  is  true  in  him  and 
in  you  :  because  the  darkness  is  past,  and 
the  true  lig'nt  now  shineth. 

9  He  that  saith  he  is  in  the  light,  and 
hateth  his  brother,  is  in  darkness  even 
until  now. 

10  He  that  loveth  his  brother  abideth 
in  the  light,  and  there  is  none  occasion 
of  stumbling  in  him. 


042    To  beivare  of  seducers. 

11  But  he  that  hateth  his  brother  is  in 
darkness,  and  walketh  in  darkness,  and 
jknoweth  not  whither  he  goeth,  because 
that  darkness  hath  blinded  his  eyes. 

12  I  write  unto  you,  little  children,  be- 
cause your  sins  are  forgiven  you  for  his 
name's  sake. 

13  I  write  unto  you,  fathers,  because 
ye  have  known  him  thai  is  from  the  be- 
ginning. I  write  unto  you,  young  men, 
because  ye  have  over<;ome  the  wicked 
one.  I  write  unto  you,  little  children, 
because  ye  have  known  the  Father. 

14  I  have  written  unto  you,  fathers, 
because  ye  have  known  him  (hat  is  from 
the  beginning.  I  have  written  unto  you, 
young  men,  oecause  ye  are  strong,  and 
the  word  of  God  abideth  in  you,  and  ye 
have  ovei'come  the  wicked  one. 

15  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things 
t/iat  are  in  the  world.  If  any  man  love  the 
world,  the  love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him. 

16  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the  lust 
of  the  flesh,  and  the  lust  of  the  eyes,  and 
the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but 
is  of  the  world. 

17  And  the  world  passeth  away,  and 
the  lust  thereof :  but  he  that  doeth  the 
will  of  God  abideth  fci'  ever. 

18  Little  children,  it  is  the  last  time  : 
and  as  ye  ha\  e  heard  that  antichrist  shall 
come,  even  now  are  there  many  antichrists ; 
whereby  we  know  that  it  is  the  last  time. 

19  They  went  out  from  us,  but  they 
were  not  of  us ;  for  if  they  had  been  of  us, 
they  would  no  doubt  have  continued  with 
us :  but  thet/  went  out,  that  they  might  be 
made  manifest  that  they  were  not  all  of  us. 

20  But  ye  have  an  unction  from  the 
Holy  One,  and  ye  know  all  things. 

21  I  have  not  written  unto  you  because 
ye  know  not  the  truth,  but  because  ye 
know  it,  and  that  no  lie  is  of  the  truth. 

22  Who  is  a  liar  but  he  that  denieth 
that  Jesus  is  the  Christ  i  He  is  antichrist, 
that  denieth  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

23  Whosoever  denieth  the  Son,  the  same 
hath  not  the  Father  :  Ibut]  he  that  ac- 
knowledgeth  the  Son  hath  (he  Father  also. 

24  Let  that  therefore  abide  in  you, 
which  ye  have  heard  from  the  beginning. 
If  that  which  ye  have  heard  from  the  be- 
ginning shall  remain  in  you,  ye  also  shall 
continue  in  the  Son,  and  in  the  Father. 

25  And  this  is  the  promise  that  he  hath 
promised  us,  even  eternal  life. 

26  These  things  have  I  written  unto 
you  concerning  them  that  seduce  you. 

27  But  the  anointing  which  ye  have  re- 
ceived of  him  abideth  m  you,  and  ye  need 
i'ot  that  any  man  teach  you  :  but  as  the 
same  anointing  teacheth  you  of  all  things, 
and  is  truth,  and  is  no  lie,  and  even  as  it 
hath  taught  you,  ye  shall  abide  in  him. 

28  And  now,  little  children,  abide  in 
!}irn ;  that  wUcq  he  sliall  appear,  we  may 


J.  JOHN.  7'he  singular  love  of  God. 

have  confidence,  and  not  be  ashamed  be- 


fore him  at  his  coming. 

29  If  ye  know  that  he  is  righteous,  ye 
know  that  every  one  that  doeth  right- 
eousness is  born  of  him. 

CH  \P.  III. 
1  John  declareth  the  singular  loxie  of  God 
toward  us  in  making  us  his  sons  :  3  we 
therefore  ought  obediently  to  keefi  his 
commandments,  lias  also  brotherly  to 
love  one  another. 

BEHOLD,  what  manner  of  love  the  Fa- 
ther hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we 
should  be  called  the  sons  of  God  :  there- 
fore the  world  knoweth  us  not,  because 
it  knew  him  not. 

2  Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of 
God,  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear  what  we 
shall  be  :  but  we  know  that,  when  he  shall 
appear,  we  shall  be  like  him  ;  for  we  shall 
see  him  as  he  is. 

3  And  every  man  that  hath  this  hope 
in  him  purifieth  himself,  even  as  he  is  pure. 

4  Whosoever  committeth  sin  trans- 
gresseth  also  the  law ;  for  sin  is  tlie  trans- 
gression of  the  law. 

5  And  ye  know  that  he  was  manifested 
to  take  away  our  sins ;  and  in  him  is  no  sin. 

6  Whosoever  abideth  in  him  sinneth 
not :  whosoever  sinneth  hath  not  seen 
him,  neither  known  him. 

7  Little  cliildren,  let  no  man  deceive 
you :  he  that  doeth  righteousness  is  right- 
eous, even  as  he  is  righteous. 

8  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  dev- 
il ;  for  the  devil  sinneth  from  the  begin- 
ning. For  this  purpose  the  Son  of  God 
was  manifested,  that  he  might  destroy  the 
works  of  the  devil. 

9  Whosoever  is  bom  of  God  doth  not 
commit  sin  ;  for  his  seed  remaineth  in 
him  :  and  he  cannot  sin,  because  he  is 
born  of  God. 

10  In  this  the  children  of  God  are  mani- 
fest, and  the  children  of  the  devil :  who- 
soever doeth  not  righteousness  is  not  of 
God,  neither  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother. 

1 1  For  this  is  the  message  that  ye  heard 
from  the  beginning  that  we  should  love 
one  another. 

12  Not  as  Cain,  who  was  of  that  wick- 
ed one,  and  slew  his  brother.  And  where- 
fore slew  he  him  ?  Because  his  own  works 
were  evil,  and  his  bi*other's  righteous. 

13  Marvel  not,  my  brethren,  if  the 
world  hate  you. 

14  We  know  that  we  have  passed  from 
death  unto  life,  because  we  love  the  breth- 
ren. He  that  lovedi  not  his  brother,  a- 
bideth  in  death. 

15  Whosoever  hateth  his  brother,  is  a 
murderer  :  and  ye  know  that  no  mur- 
derer hath  eternal  life  abiding  in  him. 

16  Hereby  perceive  we  the  love  ofGod^ 
because  he  laid  down  his  life  for  us :  and  wfe 
ought  to  lay  down  o«;- lives  for  the  brethreri,. 


Of  trying  of  the  sfdrits.  Chap, 

17  But  whoso  hath  this  world's  good, 
ind  seech  his  brother  have  need,  and  shut- 
tethup  histx)wels  ojcomfiasfiion  from  him, 
how  dwelleth  the  love  ot"  God  in  him  ? 

18  My  little  cliildren,  let  us  not  love  in 
word,  neither  in  tongue,  but  in  deed  and 
in  tiTith. 

19  And  hereby  we  know  that  we  are 
of  the  truth,  and  shall  assure  our  hearts 
aefore  him. 

20  For  if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God 
is  greater  than  our  heart,  and  knoweth  all 
thiiigs. 

21  Beloved,  if  our  heart  condemn  us  not, 
then  have  we  confidence  toward  God. 

22  And  whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive 
of  him,  because  we  keep  his  command- 
ments, and  do  those  things  that  are  pleas- 
ing in  his  sight. 

23  And  this  is  his  commandment ;  That 
we  should  believe  on  the  name  of  his  Son 
Jesus  Chtist,  and  love  one  anothei",  as  he 
gave  us  commandment. 

24  And  he  that  keepeth  his  command- 
ments, dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  him. 
And  hereby  we  know  that  he  abideth  in 
us,  by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us. 

CHAP.  IV. 
1  John  tvarneth  them  not  to  believe  all 
teachers  ivha  boast  of  the  S/iirit,  but  to 
try  them  by  the  rules  of  the  catholick 
faith  ;  7  and  by  many  reasons  exhort- 
eth  to  brotherly  love. 

BELOVED,  believe  not  eveiy  spirit, 
but  try  the  spirits  whether  they  are 
of  God  :  because  many  false  prophets  are 
gone  out  into  the  world. 

2  Hereby  know  ye  the  Spirit  of  God  : 
Eveiy  spirit  that  confesseth  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh,  is  of  God : 

3  And  every  spirit  that  confesseth  not 
that  Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh,  is  not 
of  God.  And  this  is  that  sfiiirit  of  anti- 
christ, whereof  ye  have  heard  that  it 
should  come  ;  and  even  now  already  is  it 
in  the  world. 

4  Ye  are  of  God,  little  children,  and  have 
overcome  them :  because  greater  is  he  that 
is  in  you,  than  he  that  is  in  the  world. 

5  They  are  of  the  world  :  therefore 
speak  they  of  the  world,  and  the  world 
heareth  them. 

6  We  are  of  God.  He  that  knoweth 
God,  heai-eth  us ;  he  that  is  not  of  God, 
heareth  not  us.  Hereby  know  we  the 
spirit  of  truth,  and  the  spirit  of  error. 

7  Beloved,  let  us  love  one  another :  for 
love  is  of  God  ;  and  every  one  that  lov- 
eth  is  born  of  God,  and  knoweth  God. 

8  He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God  ; 
for  God  is  love. 

9  In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of 
God  toward  us,  because, that  God  .sent 
his  ortly- begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that 
we  might  live  through  him. 

10  Herein  is  love»  \iot  that  we  loved 


IV,  V.    In  what  the  love  of  Ged  is.    943 

God,  but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his 
Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 

11  Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us,  we 
ouglit  also  to  love  one  another. 

12  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time. 
If  we  love  one  another,  God  dwellelJi  in 
us,  and  his  love  is  perfected  in  us. 

13  Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in 
him,  and  he  in  us,  because  he  hath  given 
us  of  his  Spirit 

14  And  we  have  seen  and  do  testify, 
that  the  Father  sent  the  Son  to  be  the 
Saviour  of  the  world. 

15  Whosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus 
is  the  Son  of  God,  God  dwelleth  in  him, 
and  he  in  God. 

16  And  we  have  known  and  believed 
the  love  that  God  hath  to  us.  God  is 
love  :  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwell- 
eth in  God,  and  God  in  him. 

\7  Herein  is  our  love  made  perfect,  that 
we  may  have  boldness  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment :  because  as  he  is,  so  are  we  in  ttus 
world. 

18  There  is  no  fear  in  love ;  but  per- 
fect love  casteth  out  fear :  because  fear 
hath  torment.  He  that  feareth,  is  not 
made  perfect  in  love. 

19  VVe  love  him,  because  he  first  loved  us. 

20  If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hat- 
eth  his  bi'other,  he  is  a  liar.  For  he  that 
loveth  not  his  brother,  whom  he  hath  seen, 
how  can  he  love  God,  whom  he  hath  not 
seen  ? 

21  And  this  commandment  have  we 
from  him.  That  he  who  loveth  God,  love 
his  brother  alsa 

CHAP.  V. 
1  He  that  loveth  God,  loveth  his  chil- 
dren and  keefieth  his  commandments  ; 
3  which  to  the  faithful  arc  light,  and 
not  grievous.  9  Jesus  is  the  Son  of 
God,  able  to  save  us,  14  and  to  hear 
our  firayers,  which  we  tna/ce  for  our- 
selves, and  for  others. 

WHOSOEVER  believeth  that  Jesus 
is  the  Christ,  is  born  of  God  :  and 
every  one  that  loveth  liim  that  begat, 
loveth  him  also  that  is  begotten  of  him. 

2  By  this  we  know  that  we  love  the 
children  of  God,  when  we  love  God,  and 
keep  his  commandments.     . 

3  For  this  is  the  love  of  God,  that  'w*. 
keep  his  commandments  ;  and  bis  com- 
mandments are  not  grievous. 

4  Foi'  whatsoever  is  bom  of  Gcd,  ovev- 
cometh  the  world :  and  this  is  the  victory 
that  overcometh  the  world,  even  our  faith - 

5  Who  is  he  tliat  overcometh  thf. 
world,  but  he  that  believeth  that  Jesus 
is  the  Son  of  God  ? 

6  This  is  he  that  came  by  water  and 
blond,  even  Jesus  Christ  ;  not  by  v,'ater 
only,  but  by  water  and  blood.  And  it  i^ 
the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness,  becaus-.; 
the  Spirit  is  truth. 


944    John's  exhortatmi. 


II.  &  III, 


7  For  there  are  three  that  bear  record 
in  heaven,  the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost :  and  these  three  are  one. 

8  And  there  are  three  that  bear  witness 
in  earth,  the  spirit,  and  the  water,  and 
the  blood  :  and  these  three  agree  in  one. 

9  If  we  receive  the  witness  of  men, 
the  witness  of  Gtxl  is  greater :  for  this  is 
the  witness  of  God  which  he  hath  testified 
of  his  Son. 

10  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  of  God 
hath  the  witness  in  himself:  he  that  be- 
lieveth not  God,  hath  made  him  a  liar, 
because  he  believed  not  the  record  that 
God  gave  of  his  Son. 

11  And  this  is  the  record,  that  God 
hath  given  to  us  eternal  life  :  and  this  life 
is  in  his  Son. 

12  He  that  hath  the  Son,  hath  life;  andhe 
that  hath  not  the  Son  of  God,  hath  not  life. 

13  These  things  have  I  written  unto 
you  that  believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son 
of  God ;  that  ye  may  know  that  ye  have 
eternal  life,  and  that  ye  may  believe  on 
the  name  of  the  Son  of  God. 

14  And  this  is  the  confidence  that  we 


.  JOHN.  To  forsake  seducers. 

have  in  him,  that  if  we  ask  any  thing  ac- 
cording to  his  will,  he  heareth  us : 

15  And  if  we  know  that  he  hear  us, 
whatsoever  we  ask,  we  know  that  we 
have  the  petitions  that  we  desired  of  him. 

16  If  any  man  see  his  brother  sin  a  sin 
which  is  not  unto  death,  he  shall  ask,  and 
he  shall  give  him  life  for  them  that  sin 
not  unto  death.  There  is  a  sin  unto  death ; 
I  do  not  say  that  he  shall  pray  for  it. 

17  All  unrighteousness  is  sin :  and  there 
is  a  sin  not  unto  death. 

18  We  know  that  whosoever  is  born  of 
God,  sinneth  not ;  but  he  that  is  begotten 
of  God,  keepeth  himself,  and  that  wick- 
ed one  toucheth  him  not 

19  ylnd  we  know  that  we  are  of  God, 
and  the  whole  world  lieth  in  wickedness. 

20  And  we  know  that  the  Son  of  God 
is  come,  and  hath  given  us  an  understand- 
ing, that  we  may  know  him  that  is  true, 
and  we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even  in  his 
Son  Jesus  Christ.  This  is  the  true  God, 
and  eternal  hfe. 

2 1  Little  children,  keep  yourselves  from 
idols.    Amen. 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  JOHN. 


1  John  exhorteth  a  certain  honourable 
matron  with  her  children  to  jiersevere 
in  christian  love  and  belie/',  8  lest 
they  lose  the  reward  of  their  former 
profession :  10  and  to  have  nothing  to 
do  with  those  seducers  thai  bring  not 
the  true  doctrine, 

THE  elder  unto  the  elect  lady,  and  her 
children,  whom  I  love  in  the  truth; 
and  not  I  only,  but  also  all  they  that  have 
known  the  truth ; 

2  For  the  truth's  sake  which  dwelleth 
in  us,  and  shall  be  with  us  for  ever. 

3  Grace  be  with  you,  mercy,  and  peace 
from  God  the  Father,  and  from  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Father,  in 
truth  and  love. 

4  T  rejoiced  greatly,  that  I  found  of  thy 
children  walking  in  truth,  as  we  have  re- 
ceived a  commandment  from  the  Father. 

5  And  now  I  beseech  thee,  lady,  not  as 
though  I  wrote  a  new  commandment  unto 
thee,  but  that  which  we  had  from  the 
beginning,  that  we  love  one  another. 

6  And  this  is  love,  that  we  walk  after 


his  commandments.  This  is  the  com- 
mandment, that  as  ye  have  heard  from 
the  beginning,  ye  should  walk  in  it 

7  For  many  deceivers  are  entered  into 
the  world,  who  confess  not  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh.  This  is  a  de- 
ceiver, and  an  antichrist 

8  Look  to  yourselves,  that  we  lose  not 
those  things  which  we  have  wrought,  but 
that  we  receive  a  full  reward. 

9  Whosoevertransgresseth, andabideth 
not  in  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  hath  not  God, 
He  that  abideth  in  the  doctrine  of  Christ, 
he  hath  botli  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

10  If  there  come  any  unto  you,  and 
bring  not  this  doctrine,  receive  him  not  in- 
to your  house,  neither  bid  him  God  speed : 

11  For  he  that  biddeth  him  God  speed, 
is  partaker  of  his  evil  deeds. 

12  Having  many  things  to  write  unto 
you,  I  would  not  write  with  paper  and  ink  r 
but  I  trust  to  come  unto  you,  and  speak 
face  to  face,  tliat  our  joy  may  be  full. 

13  The  children  of  thy  elect  sister  greet 
thee.    Amen. 


THE  THIRD  EPISTLE  OF  JOHN. 


1  John  covimrvdeth  Gains  for  his  piety,  5 
and  hoftf vitality,  7  to  true  preachers  ;  9 
voni/ilaim?2gq/'lhe  unkirid  dealing  oj  am- 
bitionn  Diotrefihes  on  the  contrary  side. 

'"r"'HE  elder  unto  the  well- beloved  Gai- 

1  us,  whom  I  love  in  the  truth. 

2  Beloved,  I  wish  above  all  thiiigs  that 
ihcu  mayest  prosper  and  be  in  healthy, 
tven  as  thy  soul  prospereth.  * 


3  For  I  rtjoiced  greatly,  when  thebreth-  * 
ren  came  and  testified  of  the  ti'uth  that  is 
in  thee,  even  as  thou  walkest  in  the  truth, 

4  I  ha\e  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear 
that  my  children  walk  in  truth. 

5  Beloved,  thou  doest  faithfully  what- « 
soever  thou  doest  to  the  brethren,  and  to 
strangers ; 

6  Which  have  borne  witness  of  thy 


John  comfdaineth  of  unkindness. 
charity  before  the  church  :  whom  if  thou 
biing  forward  on  their  journey  after  a 
godly  sort,  thou  shalt  do  well : 

7  Because  that  for  his  name's  sake 
they  went  forth,  taking  nothing  of  the 
Gendles. 

8  ^Ve  therefore  ought  to  receive  such, 
that  we  might  be  fellow-helpers  to  the  truth. 

9  I  wrote  unto  the  church  :  but  Di- 
nlrephes,  who  loveth  to  have  the  pre-em- 
inence among  them,  rcceiveth  us  not. 

10  Wherefore,  if  I  come,  I  will  remem- 
ber his  deeds  which  he  doeth,  prating  a- 
gainst  us  with  malicious  words  :  and  not 
content  therewith,  neither  doth  he  him- 
self receive  the  brethren,  and  forbiddeth 


JUDE.       Punishment  for  false  teuchers,  945 

them  that  would,  and  casteth  them  out 
of  the  church. 

11  Beloved,  follow  not  that  which  is 
evil,  but  that  which  is  good.  He  that  do- 
eth good  is  of  God  :  but  he  that  doeth  evil 
hath  not  seen  God. 

12  Demetrius  hath  good  report  of  all 
men,  and  of  the  truth  itself:  yea,  and  we 
aho  bear  record ;  and  ye  know  that  our 
record  is  true. 

13  I  had  many  things  to  write,  but  I 
will  not  with  ink  and  pen  write  unto  thee : 

14  But  I  trust  I  shall  shortly  see  thee, 
and  we  shall  speak  face  to  face.  Peace 
6c  to  thee.  Ozir  friends  salute  thee.  Greet 
the  friends  by  name. 


THE  GENERAL  EPISTLE  OF  JUDE. 


1  Jude  exhorteth  them  to  be  constaiit  in  the 
profession  ofthefailh.  4  False  teachers 
are  crefit  in  to  seduce  them  ;for  whose 
evil  doctrine  and  manners,  horrible 
Jmnishnunt  isjirefiared  .•20  whereas  the 
godly  by  the  assistance  o/'the  Holy  S/iir- 
it,  and  firayers  to  God,  may  fiersevere 
and  grow  in  grace,  and  recover  others 

•   nut  of  the  snares  of  those  deceivers. 

JUDE,  the  servant  of  Jesus  Christ,  and 
orothev  of  James,  to  them  that  are 
sanctified  by  God  the  Father,  and  pre- 
served in  Jesus  Christ,  awrf called: 

2  Mercy  unto  you,  and  peace,  and  love, 
be  multiplied. 

3  Beloved,  when  I  gave  all  diligence  to 
write  unto  you  of  the  common  salvation, 
It  was  needful  for  me  to  write  unto  you, 
and  exhort  you  that  ye  should  earnestly 
contend  for  the  faith  which  was  once  de- 
livered unto  the  saints. 

4  For  there  are  certain  men  crept  in 
unawares,  who  were  before  of  old  ordain- 
ed to  tliis  condemnation,  ungodly  men, 
turning  the  grace  of  our  Go<}  into  lasciv- 
iousness,  and  denying  the  only  Lord  God, 
and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

5  I  will  therefore  put  you  in  remem- 
brance, though  ye  once  knew  this,  how 
that  the  Lord,  having  saved  the  people 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  afterward  de- 
stroyed them  that  believed  not. 

6  And  the  angels  which  kept  not  their 
first  estate,  but  left  their  own  habitation, 
he  hath  reserved  in  everlasting  chains 
under  darkness  unto  the  judgment  of  the 
great  day. 

7  Even  as  Sodom  and  Gomon'ah,  and 
the  cities  about  them  in  like  manner,  giv- 
ing themselves  over  to  fornication,  and  go- 
ing after  strange  flesh,  are  set  forth  for 
an  example,  suffering  the  vengeance  of 
eternal  fire. 

8  Likewise  also  these ^^^Ay  dreamers 
defile  the  flesh,  despise  dominion,  and 
speak  evil  of  dignities. 

9  Yet  Michael  the  archangel,  ■when 
contending  with  the   de\'il  he  cUsputed 

119 


about  the  body  of  Moses,  durst  not  bring 
against  him  a  railing  accusation,  but  said, 
The  Lord  rebuke  thee. 

10  But  these  speak  evil  of  those  things 
which  they  know  not :  but  what  they 
know  naturally,  as  brute  beasts,  in  those 
things  they  corrupt  themselves. 

11  Woe  unto  them  !  tor  they  have  gone 
in  the  way  of  Cain,  and  ran  greedily  af- 
ter the  error  of  Balaam  for  reward,  and 
perished  in  the  gain-saying  of  Core. 

12  These  are  spots  in  your  feasts  of 
charity,  when  they  feast  with  you,  feeding 
themselves  without  fear  :  clouds  they  are 
without  water,  carried  about  of  winds ; 
trees  whose  fruit  withereth,  without  fruit, 
twice  dead,  plucked  up  by  the  roots  ; 

13  Raging  waves  of  the  sea,  foaming 
out  their  ov/n  shame;  wandering  stars, 
to  whom  is  reserved  the  blackness  of 
darkness  for  ever. 

14  And  Ejioch  also,  the  seventh  from 
Adam,  prophesied  of  these,  saying.  Be- 
hold, the  Lord  cometh  with  ten  thou- 
sands of  his  saints, 

15  To  execute  judgment  upon  all,  and 
to  convince  all  that  are  ungodly  among 
tliem  of  all  their  ungodly  deeds  which 
they  have  ungodly  committed,  and  of  all 
their  hard  ,s/zf<?c//i:'.s  which  ungodly  sinners 
have  si)oken  against  him. 

16  Tiiese  are  murmurers.complainers, 
walking  after  their  own  lusts ;  and  their 
mouth  speaketh  great  swelling  words, 
having  men's  persons  in  admiration  be- 
cause of  advantage. 

17  Bat,  beloved,  remember  ye  the 
words  which  were  spoken  before  of  the 
apostles  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

18  How  that  they  told  you  there  should 
be  mockers  in  the  last  time,  who  should 
walk  after  theii*  own  ungodly  lusts. 

19  These  be  they  who  separate  tliem- 
selves,  sensual,  having  not  the  Spirit. 

20  But  ye,  beloved,  building  up  your- 
selves on  your  most  holy  faith,  praying 
in  the  Holy  Ghost, 

21  Keep  youi-selvesjn  the  lo\eof  God, 


946    Jofui's  rex<elcJioii 


REVEL  A.TION. 


to  the  seven  churches. 


Icxjking  for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesu? 
Christ  unto  eternal  life. 

22  And  of  some  have  compassion,  mak- 
ing a  difference : 

23  And  others  save  with  fear,  pulling 
tftem  out  of  the  tire  ;  hating  even  the 
garment  spotted  by  the  flesh. 


24  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep 
you  from  falling,  and  to  present  i/ou  fault- 
less before  the  presence  of  his  glory  with 
exceeding  joy, 

25  To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour, 
be  gloiy  and  majesty,  dominion  and  pow- 
er, both  now  and  ever.    Amen. 


THE  REVELATION  OF 

CHAP.  I. 

4  John  Tjriteth  his  revelation  to  the  seven 
churches  of  yJfsia,  signified  bi/  the  seven 
g'ddni  candlesticfcu.  7  The  coming  of 
Christ.  _ 

THE  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ,  which 
God  gave  unto  him,  to  shew  unto 
his  servants  things  which  must  shortly 
come  to  pass ;  and  he  sent  and  signified  it 
by  his  angel  unto  his  servant  John  : 

2  Who  bare  record  of  the  word  of  God, 
and  of  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christ,  and 
of  all  things  that  he  saw, 

3  Blessed  is  he  that  readeth,  and  they 
that  hear  the  woi-ds  of  this  prophecy, 
and  keep  those  things  which  are  written 
tl\erein  :  for  the  time  is  at  hand. 

4  JOHN  to  the  seven  churches  which 
are  in  Asia :  Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace, 
from  him  which  is,  and  Avhich  was,  and 
which  is  to  come  ;  and  from  the  seven 
Spirits  which  are  before  his  throne  ; 

5  And  from  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the 
faithful  witness,  and  the  tirst-begotten  of 
the  dead,  and  the  prince  of  the  kings  of 
the  earth.  Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and 
washed  us  from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood. 

6  And  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests 
unto  God  and  his  Father ;  to  him  be  gloiy 
and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen 

7  Behold,  he  cometh  with  clouds ;  and 
ever>  eye  shall  see  him  ,and  they  also  which 
pierced  him :  and  all  kindreds  of  the  earth 
shall  wail  because  of  him.  Even  so.  Amen. 

8  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  begin 
ning  and    the   ending,   saith   the   Lord, 
■which  is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is 
to  come,  the  Almighty. 

9  I  John,  who  also  am  your  brother,  and 
compiinion  in  tribulation,  and  in  the  king 
dom  and  patienceof  Jesus  Christ,was  in  the 
hie  that  is  called  Patmos,  for  the  word  of 
G(xl,  and  for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christ. 

10  I  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's 
day,  and  heard  behhid  me  a  great  voice, 
as  of  a  trumpet, 

11  Saying,  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the 
first  and  the  last  :  and.  What  thou  seest, 
write  in  a  book,  and  send  it  unto  the  seven 
churches  which  are  in  Asia  ;  unto  Ephe- 
sus,  and  unto  Smyrna,  and  unto  Pergamos, 
and  unto  Thyatira,  and  unto  Sardis,  and 
unto  Philadelphia,  and  unto  Laodicea. 

12  And  I  turned  to  see  the  voice  that 
spake  with  me.  And  being  turned,  I  saw- 
seven  golden  candlesticks ; 


ST.  JOHN  THE  DIVINE. 

13  And  in  the  midst  of  the  seven 
candlesticks  one  like  unto  the  Son  of  man, 
clothed  with  a  garment  down  to  the  f<x)t, 
and  gilt  about  the  paps  with  a  golden 
girdle. 

14  His  head  and  his  hairs  were  white 
like  wo(j1,  as  white  as  snow  ;  and  his  eyes 
were  as  a  flame  of  fire  ; 

15  And  his  feet  hke  unto  fine  brass, 
as  if  they  burned  in  a  furnace  ;  and  his 
voice  as  the  sound  of  many  waters, 

16  And  he  had  in  his  right  hand  seven 
stars :  anfl  out  of  his  mouth  went  a  sharp 
two-edged  sword  :  and  his  countenance 
was  as  the  sun  shineth  in  his  strength. 

17  And  when  I  saw  him,  I  fell  at  his 
feet  as  dead.  And  he  laid  his  right  hand 
upon  me,  saying  unto  me,  Fear  not ;  I 
am  the  first  and  the  last : 

18  la/n  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead ;  and 
behold,  I  am  alive  for  evermore.  Amen  ; 
and  have  the  keys  of  hell  and  of  death. 

19  Write  the  things  which  thou  hast 
seen,  and  the  things  which  are,  and  the 
things  %vhich  shall  be  hereafter  ; 

20  The  mystery  of  the  seven  stars  which 
thou  SH  west  in  my  right  hand,  and  the  se\'- 
en  golden  candlesticks.  The  seven  star.s 
are  the  angels  of  the  seven  churches :  and 
the  seven  candlesticks  which  thou  sawest 
are  the  seven  churches. 

CHAP.  n. 
1  What  i-i  commanded  to  be  written  to 
the  angth,  flhat  w,  the  mininters,)  of 
the  churches  of  1  lifihesus,  8  Smyrna, 
12  Pergamos,  18  J'hyatira,  ifc. 

UNTO  the  angel  of  the  church  of  E- 
phesus  write  ;  These  things  saith  he 
that  holdeth  the  seven  stars  in  his  i-ight 
hand,  who  walketh  in  the  midst  of  tlie 
seven  golden  candlesticks  ; 

2  I  know  thy  works,  and  thy  labour, 
and  thy  patience,  and  how  thou  canst  not 
bear  them  which  arc  evil ;  and  thou  hast 
tried  them  which  say  they  are  apostles, 
and  are  not  ;  and  hast  found  them  liars  : 

3  And  hast  borne,  and  hast  patience, 
and  for  my  name's  sake  hast  laboured, 
and  hast  not  fainted. 

4  Ne\ertheless,  I  have  somewhat  against 
thee,  because  thou  ha.st  left  thy  first  love. 
5  Remember  therefore  from  whence 
thou  art  fallen,  and  repent,  and  do  the 
first  works  ;  or  else  1  will  come  unto  thee 
quickly,  and  will  remove  thy  candlestick 
out  of  his  iilace,  oxept  thou  repeat. 


Of  Ejihenns,  Smyrna,  Chap. 

6  But  this  tht)u  hast,  that  thouhatest  the 
deeds  of  the  Nicolaitans,  whicli  I  also  hate. 

7  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
•what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches  ; 
To  him  that  overcometh  wijl  I  give  to 
eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  which  is  in  the 
midst  of  the  paradise  of  G<xi. 

8  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in 
Smyrna,  write ;  These  things  saith  the  first 
and  Lhe  last,  which  was  dead,  and  is  alive ; 

9  I  know  thy  v/orks,  and  tri!)ulation, 
and  poverty,  (but  thou  art  rich)  and  / 
kno-cV  the  blasphemy  of  them  which  say 
they  are  Jews,  and  are  iujI,  but  uj-t  the 
synagogue  of  Satan. 

10  Fear  none  of  those  things  which 
thou  shalt  suffer.  Behold,  the  (levil  shall 
cast  same  of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may 
be  tried;  and  ye  shall  hnve  tr!!)ulation 
ten  days.  Be  tliou  faithful  unto  death, 
and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life. 

11  He  tiiat  hath  an  ear,  let  hiui  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches  ; 
He  that  overcometh,  shall  not  be  hurt  of 
the  second  death. 

12  And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Per- 
gamos  write ;  These  things  saith  he  which 
hath  the  sharp  sword  with  two  edges  ; 

13  I  know  thy  works,  and  where  thou 
dwellest,  even  where  Satan's  seat  f,? ;  and 
thou  holdest  fast  my  name,  and  hast  not  de- 
nied my  faith,  even  in  those  days  wherein 
Antipas  was  my  faithful  martyr,  who  was 
slain  among  you,  where  Satan  dwelleth. 

14  But  1  have  a  few  things  against  thee, 
because  thou  hast  there  them  that  hold 
the  doctrine  of  Balaam,  who  taught  Balak 
to  cast  a  stumbling-block  before  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  to  eat  things  sacrificed  un- 
to idols,  and  to  commit  fornication. 

15  So  hast  thou  also  them  that  hold  the 
doctrine  of  the  Nicolaitans,  which  thing 
I  hate. 

16  Repent ;  or  else  I  will  come  unto 
thee  quickly,  and  will  fight  againfjt  them 
with  the  sword  of  my  mouth. 

17  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches ; 
To  him  that  overcomelh  will  I  give  to 
eat  of  the  hidden  manna,  aiul  will  give 
him  a  white  stone,  and  in  the  stone  a 
new  name  written,  which  no  man  know- 
eth,  saving  he  that  receiveth  it. 

18  And  unto  the  angel  of  the  cliurcli  in 
Thyatira  write;  These  thingssaith  the  Son 
of  God,  who  hath  his  eyes  like  unto  a  flame 
cif  fire,  and  his  feet  are  like  fine  brass  ; 

19 1  know  thy  works,and  charity,and  ser- 
vice, and  faith,  and  thy  patience,  and  th)' 
worlir. ;  and  the  last  to  be  more  than  the  first: 

£"0  Notwithstanding,  I  have  a  few  things 
against  thee,  because  thou  sufferest  that 
woman  Je'/ebel,  which  calleth  herself  a 
jorophetess,  to  teach  and  to  seduce  my 
servants  to  commit  fornication,  and  to 
tat  thing's  sacrificed  unto  idol';. 


in.  Per^amos,  and  Thyatira.    947 

21  And  I  gave  her  space  to  rejient  of 
her  fornication,  and  she  repented  not. 

22  Behold,  I  will  cast  her  into  a  bed, 
and  them  that  commit  adultery  with  her 
into  great  triljulation,  except  they  repent 
of  their  deeds. 

23  And  I  will  kill  her  children  with 
death  ;  and  all  the  churches  shall  know 
that  I  am  he  which  searclieth  the  reins 
and  hearts :  and  I  will  give  unto  every 
one  of  you  according  to  your  works. 

24  But  unto  you  I  say,  and  unto  the 
rest  in  Thyatira,  As  many  as  have  nc^t  this 
doctrine,  and  which  have  not  known  the 
depths  of  Satan,  as  they  speak  ;  I  will 
put  upon  you  none  other  burden  : 

25  But  that  which  ye  have  already 
hold  fast  till  I  come. 

26  And  he  that  overcometh,  and  keep- 
eth  my  works  unto  the  end,  to  him  will 
I  give  power  over  the  nations : 

27  (And  lie  shall  rule  them  with  a  rod 
of  iron  ;  as  the  vessels  of  a  potter  shall 
they  be  broken  to  sliivers  :)  even  as  I  re- 
ceived of  my  Father. 

28  And  I  will  give  him  the  morning- star. 

29  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  chujches. 

CHAP.  III. 
1  The  angel  of  the  church  of  Sardis  is  re- 
proved,   7  of  Fhiladelfihia  approved, 
14  of  Laodicea  rebuked. 

AND  unto  the  angel  of  the  church  in 
Sardis  write  ;  These  tilings  saith  he 
that  hath  the  seven  Spirits  of  God,  and  the 
seven  stars ;  I  know  thy  works,  that  thou 
hast  a  name,  that  thou  livest,  and  art  dead. 
2  Be  watchful,  and  strengthen  the 
things  which  remain,  that  are  ready  to 
die  :  for  I  have  not  found  '  hy  works  per- 
fect ijefore  God. 

3  Remember  therefore  how  thou  hast  re- 
ceived and  heard,and  hold  fast,and  repent. 
If  therefore  thou  shalt  not  watcli,  I  will 
come  on  thee  as  a  thief,  and  thou  shalt  not 
know  v/hat  hour  I  will  come  upon  thee. 

4  Thou  hast  a  few  names  even  in  Snrdis 
which  have  not  defiled  their  garments  ; 
and  they  shall  walk  with  me  in  white  : 
for  they  are  worthy. 

5  He  that  overcometh,  the  same  shall 
be  clothed  in  white  raiment ;  and  I  will 
not  blot  out  his  name  out  of  the  book  of 
lite,  but  I  will  confess  his  name  before 
my  F  ither,  and  before  his  angels. 

6  He  that  bath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

7  And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in 
Philadelphia  write ;  These  things  saith  he 
that  is  holy,  he  that  is  true,  he  that  hath 
the  key  of  David,  he  that  openeth,  and 
no  man  shutteth ;  and  shutteth,  and  no 
man  openeth : 

8  I  know  thy  works :  behold,  I  have 
set  before  thee  an  open  door,  and  no  man 
can  shut  it :  for  thou  hast  a  little  strength, 


948    Laodicea  rebuked. 


and  hast  kept  my  word,  and  hast  not  de- 
nied my  name. 

9  Behold,  I  will  make  them  of  the  syn- 
agogue of  Satan,  whicli  say  tliey  are  Jews, 
and  are  not,  but  do  lie ;  behold,  I  will  make 
them  to  come  and  worship  before  thy  feet, 
and  to  know  that  I  have  loved  thee. 

10  Because  thou  hast  kept  the  word  of 
my  patience,  I  also  will  keep  thee  from 
the  hour  of  temptation,  which  shall  come 
upon  all  the  world,  to  try  them  that 
dwell  upon  the  earth. 

11  Behold,  I  come  quickly :  hold  that 
fast  which  thou  hast,  that  no  man  take 
thy  crown. 

12  Him  that  overcometh,  will  I  make  a 
pillar  in  the  temple  of  my  God,  and  he 
shall  go  no  more  out :  and  I  will  write 
upon  him  the  name  of  my  God,  and  the 
name  of  the  city  of  my  God,  which  is 
new  Jerusalem,  which  cometh  down  out 
of  heaven  from  my  God :  and  /  ivill  write 
iifion  him  my  new  name. 

13  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

14  And  uiito  the  angel  of  the  church  of 
the  Laodiceans  write ;  These  things  saith 
the  Amen,  the  faithful  and  true  witness, 
the  beginning  of  the  creation  of  God  ; 

15  I  know  thy  works,  that  thou  art 
neither  cold  nor  hot :  I  would  thou  wert 
cold  or  hot. 

16  So  then,  because  thou  artlukewarm, 
and  neither  cold  nor  hot,  I  will  spue  thee 
out  of  my  mouth  : 

17  Because  thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  and 
increased  with  goods,  and  have  need  of 
nothing  ;  and  knowest  not  that  thou  art 
wretched,  and  miserable,  and  poor,  and 
blind,  and  naked : 

18  I  counsel  thee  to  buy  of  me  gold  tri- 
ed in  the  fire,  that  thou  mayest  be  rich  ; 
and  white  raiment,  that  thcu  mayest  be 
clothed,  and  that  the  shame  of  thy  nak- 
edness do  not  appear  ;  and  anoint  thine 
eyes  with  eye-salve,  that  thou  mayest  see. 

19  As  many  as  I  love,  I  rebuke  and  chas- 
ten :  be  zealous  therefore,  and  repent. 

20  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and 
knock:  Ifany  man  hear  my  voice,  and 
open  the  door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and 
will  sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me. 

21  To  him  that  overcometh  will  I 
grant  to  sit  with  me  in  my  throne,  even 
as  I  rdso  overcame,  and  am  set  down  with 
my  Father  in  his  throne. 

22  He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear 
what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches. 

CHAP.   IV. 
2  John  seeth  the  throne  of  God  in  heav- 
en.  4  '("he  Jour  and  twenty  elders.     6 
The  four  beasts  full  of  eyes  before  and 
behind,  is'c. 

AF  I'ER  this  I  looked,  and  behold,  a 
l<ior  was  opened  in  heaven :    and 
the  hrst  voice  which  I  heard,  was  as  it 


REVELATION.      The  four  and  twenty  ciders. 

were  of  a  trumpet  talking  with  me ;  which 


said.  Come  up  hither,  and  I  will  shew  thee 
things  which  must  be  hereafter. 

2  And  immediately  I  was  in  the  spirit : 
and  behold,  a  throne  was  set  in  heaven, 
and  one  sat  on  the  throne. 

3  And  he  that  sat  was  to  look  upon 
like  a  jasper  and  a  sardine  stone :  and 
(here  was  a  rainbow  round  about  the 
throne  in  sight  like  unto  an  emerald. 

4  And  round  about  the  throne  were 
four  and  twenty  seats ;  and  upon  the  seats 
I  saw  four  and  twenty  elders  sitting,  cloth- 
ed in  white  raiment ;  and  they  had  on 
their  heads  crowns  of  gold. 

5  And  out  of  the  throne  proceeded 
lightnings  and  thunderings  and  voices. 
And  there  were  seven  lamps  of  fire  burn- 
ing before  the  throne,  which  are  the  sev- 
en Spirits  of  God. 

6  And  before  the  throne  there  was  a 
sea  of  glass  like  unto  crystal :  And  in  the 
midst  of  the  throne,  and  round  about  the 
throne,  rjere  four  beasts  full  of  eyes  be- 
fore and  behind. 

7  And  the  first  beast  was  like  a  lion, 
and  the  second  beast  like  a  calf,  and  the 
third  beast  had  a  face  as  a  man,  and  the 
fourth  beast  was  like  a  flying  eagle. 

8  And  the  four  beasts  had  each  of  them 
six  wings  about  him  ;  and  they  were  full  of 
eyes  within :  and  they  rest  not  day  and 
night,  saying,  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God 
Almighty, which  was,and  is,and  is  to  come. 

9  And  when  those  beasts  give  glory,  and 
honour,  and  thanks  to  him  that  sat  on  the 
throne,  who  liveth  for  ever  and  evef, 

10  The  four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down 
before  him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  and  wor- 
ship him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  and 
cast  their  crownsbefore  the  throne,  saying, 

H  Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  re- 
ceive glory,  and  honour,  and  power  :  for 
thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy 
pleasure  they  are  and  were  created. 

CHAP.  V. 
1   The  book  sealed  with  seven  seals  ;  9 
which  only  the  Lamb  is  worthy  to  often, 

AND  I  saw  in  the  right  hand  of  him 
that  sat  on  the  throne  a  book  writ- 
ten within  and  on  the  backside,  sealed 
with  seven  seals. 

2  And  I  saw  a  strong  angel  proclaiming 
with  a  loud  voice,  Who  is  worthy  to  opea 
tiie  book,  and  to  loose  the  seals  thereof? 

3  And  no  man  in  heaven,  nor  in  earth, 
neither  under  the  earth,  was  able  to  open 
the  book,  neither  to  look  thereon. 

4  And  I  wept  much,  because  no  man 
v/as  found  worthy  to  open,  and  to  read 
the  book,  neither  to  look  tliereon. 

5  yVnd  one  of  the  elders  saith  unto  me. 
Weep  not :  behold,  the  Lion  of  the  tribe 
of  Juda,  the  Root  of  David,  hath  pre- 
vailed to  open  the  book,  and  to  loose  the 
seven  seals  thereof. 


The  Qficning  of  the  seals.  Chap. 

6  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  in  the  midst 
of  the  throne,  and  of  the  four  beasts,  and 
in  the  midst  of  the  elders  stood  a  Lamb 
as  it  had  been  slain,  having  seven  horns, 
and  seven  eyes,  which  are  the  seven  Spir- 
its of  G'-'l  sent  forth  into  all  the  earth. 

7  And  he  came  and  took  the  book  out 
of  the  right  hand  of  him  that  sat  upon  the 
throne. 

8  And  when  he  had  taken  the  book,  the 
four  beasts,  and  four  a/zrf  twenty  elders  fell 
down  before  the  Lamb,  having  eveiy  one 
of  them  harps,  and  golden  vials  full  of  o- 
dours,  which  are  the  prayers  of  saints. 

9  And  they  sang  a  new  song,  saying. 
Thou  art  worthy  to  take  the  book,  and  to 
open  the  seals  ♦thereof :  for  thou  wast  slain, 
and  hast  redeemed  us  to  Got!  !>y  thy  blood 
out  of  every  kindred,  and  tongue,  and 
people,  and  nation  ; 

10  And  hast  made  us  unto  our  God  kings 
and  priests:  and  we  shall  reign  on  the  earth. 

11  And  I  beheld,  and  I  heard  the  voice 
of  many  angels  round  about  the  throne, 
and  the  beasts,  and  the  elders  :  and  the 
number  of  them  was  ten  thousand  times 
ten  thousand,  and  thousands  of  thousands ; 

13  Sa)ing  with  a  loud  voice,  Worthy  is 
the  Lamb  that  was  slain  to  receive  pow- 
er, and  riclies,  and  wisdom,  and  strength, 
and  honour,  and  glory,  and  blessing. 

13  And  every  creature  which  is  in  heav- 
en, and  on  the  earth,  and  under  the  earth, 
and  such  as  are  in  the  sea,  and  all  that  are 
in  them,  heard  I  saying.  Blessing,  and 
honour,  and  glorj',  and  power,  be  unto 
him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  unto 
the  Lamb  for  ever  and  ever. 
14And  the  four  beasts  said,  Amen.  And  the 
fxn-  and  twenty  elders  fell  down  and  wor- 
shipped him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 

CHAP.  VL 

7'he  opening  of  the  seals  in  order,  and 

nvhac  foUotved  thereupon. 

AMD  I  saw  when  the  Lamb  opened 
one  of  the  seals,  and  I  heard,  as  it 
were  the  noise  of  thunder,  one  of  the  four 
beasts  saying.  Come  and  see. 

2  And  I  saw,  and  behold,  a  white  horse : 
and  be  that  sat  on  him  had  a  bow ;  and 
a  crown  was  given  unto  him :  and  he 
went  forth  conquering,  and  to  conquer. 

3  And  when  he  had  opened  the  second 
seal,  I  heard  the  second  beast  say,  Come 
and  see. 

4  And  there  went  out  another  horse  that 
was  red  :  and  fioiver  was  given  to  him  that 
sat  thereon  to  take  peace  from  the  earth, 
and  that  they  should  kill  one  another :  and 
there  was  given  unto  him  a  great  sword. 

5  And  when  he  had  opened  the  third 
seal,  1  heard  the  third  beast  say.  Come 
and  see.  And  I  beheld,  and  lo,  a  black 
horse  ;  and  he  that  sat  on  him  had  a  pair 
of  balances  in  his  hand. 

6  And  I  heard  a  voice  in  the  midst  of 


VI,  VII.  and  what  foUoiOed  thereupon.  949 
the  four  beasts  sav,  A  measure  of  wheat 
for  a  penny,  and  three  measures  of  barley 
for  a  penny  ;  and  see  thou  hurt  not  the  oil 
and  the  wine. 

7  And  when  he  had  opened  the  fourth 
seal,  I  heard  the  voice  of  the  fourth  beast 
say.  Come  and  see. 

8  And  I  looked,  and  behold,  a  pale 
horse  :  and  his  name  that  sat  on  him  was 
Death,  and  hell  followed  with  him.  And 
power  was  given  unto  them  over  the 
fourth  part  of  the  earth,  to  kill  with 
sword,  and  with  hunger,  and  with  death, 
and  with  the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

9  And  when  he  had  opened  the  fiftli 
seal,  I  saw  under  the  altar  the  sruls  of 
them  that  were  slain  for  the  word  of  God, 
and  for  the  testimony  which  they  held  : 

10  And  they  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
saying.  How  long,  O  Lord,  holy  and  true, 
dost  thou  not  judge  and  avenge  our  blood 
on  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth  ? 

11  And  white  robes  were  given  unto 
every  one  of  them  ;  and  it  was  said  unto 
them,  that  they  should  rest  yet  for  a  little 
season,  until  their  fellow- servants  also 
and  their  brethren,  that  should  Ije  killed 
as  they  ivere,  should  be  fulfilled. 

12  And  I  beheld  when  he  had  opened 
the  sixtii  seal,  and  lo,  there  was  a  great 
■earthquake ;  and  the  sun  became  black 
as  sackcloth  of  hair,  and  the  moon  be- 
came as  blood : 

13  And  the  stars  of  heaven  fell  unto  the 
earth,even  as  a  fig-tree  casteth  her  untime- 
ly figs.when  she  is  shaken  of  a  mighty  wind. 

14  And  the  heaven  departed  as  a 
scroll  when  it  is  rolled  together ;  and 
every  mountain  and  island  were  moved 
out  of  their  places. 

15  And  the  kings  of  the  earth,  and  the 
great  men,  and  the  rich  men,  and  the 
cliief  captains,  and  the  mighty  men,  and 
every  bond-man,  and  every  free- man,  hid 
themselves  in  the  dens  and  in  the  rocks 
of  the  mountains  ; 

16  And  said  to  the  mountains  and 
rocks,  Fall  on  us,  and  hide  us  from  the 
face  of  him  that  sitteth  on  the  throne,  and 
tiom  the  wrath  of  the  Lamb  : 

17  For  the  great  day  of  his  wrath  is 
come  ;  and  who  shall  be  able  to  stand  ? 

CHAP,  vn, 

3  An  angel  sealcth  the  servants  of  God 
in  their  foreheads.  4  The  number  of 
them  that  tvere  sealed  ;  of  all  nations 
an  innwnerable  multitude. 

AND  after  these  things  I  saw  four  an- 
gels standing  on  the  four  corners  of 
tlie  earth,  holding  the  four  winds  of  the 
earth,  that  the  wind  should  not  blow  on 
the  earth,  nor  on  the  sea,  nor  on  any  ti'ee. 
2  And  I  saw  anolV.er  angel  ascend- 
ing from  tlie  east,  ha\  ing  the  seal  of  the 
living  God :  and  he  cried  with  a  loud 
voice  to  the  four  angels,  to  whom  it  was 


7 


n* 


'yjo  The  number  of  the  sealed.   HEVELATION.  Hcvcn  angels  withscventrutiifiets 
given  to  hurt  the  earth  and  the  sea,  ij      2  And  I  saw  the  ^even  angels  which 


3  Saj  ing,  Hurt  not  the  earth,  neither 
the  sea,  nor  the  trees,  till  we  have  sealed 
the  servants  of  our  God  in  tlieir  foreheads. 

4  And  I  heard  the  number  of  them 
Svhich  were  sealed :  aJid  there  ivere  sealed 
an  hundred  a?id  forty  a?id  four  thousand 
of  all  the  tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

5  Of  the  tribe  of  Juda  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben 
•!ve7-e  sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of-Gad  were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

6  Of  the  tribe  of  Aser  were  sealed  twelve 
thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Napthtalim  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of 
iVIanasses  were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

7  Ot  the  tribe  of  Simeon  wei-e  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Le\'i 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Isachar  we7'e  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

8  Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph 
were  sealed  twelve  thousand.  Of  the  tribe 
of  Benjamin  were  sealed  twelve  thousand. 

9  After  this  I  beheld,  and  lo,  a  great 
multitude,  wliich  no  man  could  number, 
of  all  nations,  and  kindreds,  and  people, 
and  tongues,  stood  before  the  thi-one,  and 
before  the  Lamb,  clothed  with  white  robes, 
and  palms  in  their  hands  ; 

10  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying. 
Salvation  to  our  God  which  sitteth  upon 
the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb. 

11  And  all  the  angels  stood  round  a- 
bout  the  throne,  and  af>out  the  eldere  and 
the  four  beasts,  and  fell  btifore  the  throne 
oa  their  faces,  and  worshipped  God, 

12  Saying,  Amen  :  Blessing,  and  glory, 
and  wisdom,  and  thanksgiving,  and  hon- 
.i\u',  and  power,  and  might,  de  unto  our 
God  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

13  And  one  of  the  elders  answered,saying 
unto  me.  What  ai'e  these  which  are  array- 
ed in  white  robes  *  and  whence  came  they  ? 

14  And  I  said  unto  him.  Sir,  thou 
knowest.  And  he  said  to  me.  These  are 
they  which  came  out  of  great  tribulation, 
:ind  have  washed  their  robes,  and  made 
them  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. ' 

15  Therefore  are  they  before  the  throu** 
of  God,  and  serve  him  day  and  night  in 
his  temple :  and  he  that  sittetii  on  the 
throne  shall  dwell  among  tliem. 

1 6  They  shall  hunger  no  more,  neither 
thirst  any  more ;  neither  shall  the  sun  light 
on  them,  nor  any  heat 

17  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst  of 
the  throne  shall  feed  them,  and  shall  lead 
them  unto  living  fountains  of  waters  :  and 
Godshallwipeaw^ayall  tearsfrom  theireyes. 

CHAP.  VIIL 

Ij^t  the  opening  of  the  ^eventhseal,  Iseven 

angels  have  seven  tnanpets given  them . 

AND  when  he  had  opened  the  seventh 
seal,  there  was  silence  in  heaven  a- 
boJt  the  space  of  half  an  hour. 


stood  before  God  ;  and  to  them  were  giv 
en  seven  trumpets. 

3  And  another  angel  came  and  stood 
at  the  altar,  having  a  golden  censer ;  and 
there  was  given  unto  him  mucli  incense, 
that  he  should  offer  it  with  the  prayers 
of  all  saints  upon  the  golden  altar  which 
was  before  the  throne. 

4  And  the  smoke  of  the  incense,  which 
crtmt:  with  the  prayers  of  the  saints,  ascend- 
ed up  before  God  out  of  the  angel's  hand. 

5  And  the  angel  took  the  censer,  and  fill- 
ed it  with  fire  of  the  altar,and  castzV  into  the 
earth  :  and  thej'e  were  voices.and  thunder- 
ings,  and  lightnings,  and  an  earthquake. 

6  And  the  seven  angelswhich  had  the  se\'- 
en  trumpets  prepared  themselves  to  sound. 

7  The  first  angel  sounded,  and  there 
followed  hail  and  fire  mingled  with  blood, 
and  they  were  cast  upon  the  earth :  and 
the  third  part  of  trees  was  burnt  up,  and 
all  green  grass  was  burnt  up. 

8  And  the  second  angel  sounded,  and 
as  it  were  a  great  mountain  burning  with 
fire  was  cast  into  the  sea  :  and  the  third 
part  of  the  sea  became  bloixl  ; 

9  And  the  third  part  of  the  creatures 
which  were  in  the  sea,and  hadlife,died;  and 
the  third  part  of  the  ships  were  destroyed. 

10  And  the  third  angel  sounded»  and 
there  fell  a  great  star  from  hea\en,  burn- 
ing as  it  were  a  lamp,  and  it  fell  upon  the 
third  part  of  the  rivers,  and  upon  the 
fountains  of  waters  ; 

11  And  the  nime  of  the  star  is  called 
Wormwood:  andthethii*d  partof  thewaters 
became  worm  wo,;d ;  and  many  men  died  of 
the  waters,  because  they  were  made  bitter. 

12  And  the  fourth  angel  sounded,and  the 
third  part  of  the  sun  was  smitten,  and  the 
third  part  of  the  moon,  and  the  third  part  of 
the  stars  ;  so  as  the  third  part  of  them 
was  darkened,  and  the  day  shone  not  for 
a  third  part  of  it,  and  the  night  likewise. 

13  And  I  beheld,  and  heard  an  angel 
flying  through  the  midst  of  heaven,  say- 
ing with  a  loud  voice.  Woe,  woe,  wee, 

I  to  the  inhabiters  of  the  earth,  by  reason 
of  the  other  voices  of  the  trumpet  of  the 
three  angels,  which  are  yet  to  souiid  ! 

CHAP.  IX. 
I  M  the  sounding  of  the  fifth  angely  a 
star/alleth  from  heaven,  to  whom  is  giv- 
en the  key  of  the  bottoiyiless  fit  :  12  The 
first  woe  Jiast.  13  TJie  sixth  trumfet 
soundeth.  14  Four  angels  are  let  loose. 
*  A  ND  the  fifth  angel  sounded,  and  I 
xV  saw  a  star  fall  from  heaven  unto  the 
earth  :  and  to  him  was  given  the  key  of 
the  bottomless  pit. 

2  And  he  opened  the  bottomless  pit ; 
and  there  arose  a  smoke  out  ot  the  pit, 
as  the  smoke  of  a  great  furnace  ;  and 
the  sun  and  the  air  were  darkened  by 
reason  of  the  smoke  of  the  pit. 


Locusts  come  forth.  Chap,  x 

3  And  there  came  out  of  the  smolce 
locusts  upon  the  earth :  and  unto  them 
was  given  power,  as  the  scorpions  of  the 
earth  have  power. 

4  And  it  was  commanded  them  that 
thev  should  not  hurt  the  grass  of  the  earth, 
neither  any  green  thing,  neither  any  tree  ; 
but  only  those  men  which  have  not  the 
seal  of  God  in  their  foreheads. 

5  And  to  them  it  was  given  that  they 
should  not  kill  them,  but  that  they  should 
be  tormented  five  months  :  and  their  tor- 
ment ivas  ae  the  torment  of  a  scorpion, 
when  he  striketh  a  man. 

6  And  in  those  days  shall  men  seek 
death,  and  shail  not  find  it ;  and  shall  de- 
sire to  die,  and  death  shall  flee  from  them. 

7  And  the  shapes  of  the  locusts  %ucre 
like  unto  horses  prepared  unto  battle  ; 
and  on  their  heads  ivere  as  it  were 
crowns  like  gold,  and  their  faces  nvere 
as  the  faces  of  men. 

8  And  they  had  hair  as  the  hair  of  wom- 
en, and  their  teeth  were  as  t/ie  teeth  of  lions. 

9  And  they  had  breast-plates,  as  it  were 
breast-plates  of  iron ;  and  the  sound  of 
their  wings  ivas  as  the  sound  of  chariots 
ef  many  horses  running  to  battle. 

10  And  they  had  tailslike  unto  scorpions, 
and  there  were  stings  in  their  tails  :  and 
their  power  nvas  to  hurt  men  five  months. 

11  And  they  had  a  king  over  them, 
which  is  the  angel  of  the  bottomless  pit, 
whose  name  in  the  Hebrew  tongue  is  A- 
baddon,  but  in  the  Greek  tongue  he  hath 
his  name  Apollyon. 

12  One  woe  is  past ;  and  behold, 
there  come  two  woes  more  hereafter. 

13  And  the  sixth  angel  sounded,  and 
I  heard  a  voice  from  the  four  horns  of 
the  golden  altar  which  is  before  God, 

14  Saying  to  the  six.h  angel  which  had 
the  trumpet,  Loose  the  four  angels  which 
are  bound  in  the  gieat  river  Euphrates. 

15  And  the  four  angels  were  loosed, 
■which  were  prepared  for  an  hour,  and  a 
day,  and  a  month,  and  a  year,  for  to  slay 
the  third  part  of  men. 

16  And  the  number  of  the  army  of  the 
horsemen  wtrc  two  hundred  thousand 
thousand :  and  I  heard  the  number  of  them. 

17  And  thus  1  saw  the  horses  in  the  vis- 
ion, and  them  that  sat  on  them,  having 
breast-plates  of  fire,  and  of  jacinth,  and 
brimstone  :  and  the  heads  of  the  horses 
tvtrc  as  the  heads  of  lions ;  and  out  of  their 
mouths  issued  fire,  and  smoke,  and  brim- 
stone. 

18  By  these  three  was  the  third  part  of 
men  killed,  by  the  fire,  and  by  the 
smoke,  and  by  the  brimstone,  which  is- 
sued out  of  their  mouths. 

19  For  their  povver  is  in  their  mouth, 
and  in  their  tails  :  for  their  tails  were 
like  unto  serpents,  and  had  heads,  and 
with  ihcm  they  do  hurt. 


,  XI.  Jnangclali^iearelhnvUhabook.  951 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  men  which  wells 
not  killed  by  these  plagues  yet  repented  not' 
of  the  worksof  their  hands.that  they  should 
not  worship  de\  ils,  and  idols  of  gold,  and 
silver,  and  brass,  and  stone,  and  of  wood : 
which  neither  can  see,  nor  hear,  nor  walk : 

21  Neitlier  repented  ihey  of  their  mur- 
ders, nor  of  their  sorceries,  nor  of  iheir 
fornication,  nor  of  their  thefts. 

CHAP.  X. 
1  A  mighty  strong  angel  cL}i}icareth  loitha 
book  olien  in  his  hand.    9  J:)hn  is  com- 
mandrd  to  take  and  eat  llif  book. 

Al^D  I  saw  another  mighty  angel  come 
do\vTi  from  heaven,  clothed  with  a 
cl(jud  :  and  a  rainbow  was  upon  his  head, 
and  his  face  was  as  it  were  the  sun,  and 
his  feeC  as  pillars  of  fire  : 

2  And  he  had  in  his  hand  a  little  book 
open  :  and  he  set  his  right  foot  upon  the 
sea,  and  his  leitjbot  on  ihe  earth, 

3  And  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  as  whcJi. 
a  lion  roareth  :  and  when  he  had  cried, 
seven  thunders  uttered  their  voices. 

4  And  when  the  seven  thunders  had  ut- 
tered their  voices,  I  was  about  to  write  : 
and  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying  un- 
to me.  Seal  up  those  things  which  the  sev- 
en thunders  uttered,  and  write  them  not. 

5  And  the  angel  which  I  saw  stand  up- 
on the  sea  and  upon  the  earth  lifted  up 
his  hand  to  heaven, 

6  And  sware  by  him  that  liveth  for  ev- 
er and  ever,  who  created  heaven,  and  the 
things  that  therein  are,  and  the  earth,  and 
the  things  that  therein  are,  and  the  sea, 
and  the  things  which  are  therein,  that 
there  should  be  time  no  longer  : 

7  But  in  the  days  of  the  voice  of  the  sev- 
entli  angel,  when  he  shall  begin  to  sound, 
the  mystery  of  God  should  ba  nnished,as  he 
hath  declared  to  his  servants  the  prophets. 

8  And  the  voice  which  I  heard  from 
heaven  spake  unto  me  again,  and  said. 
Go,  and  take  the  little  booic  which  is  open 
in  the  hand  of  the  angel  which  standeth 
upon  the  sea  and  upon  the  earth, 

9  And  I  went  unto  the  angel,  and  said 
unto  him.  Give  me  the  little  book.  And 
he  said  unto  me.  Take  it,  and  cat  it  up ; 
and  it  shall  make  thy  belly  bittei',  but  it 
shall  be  in  thy  mouth  sweet  asitoney. 

10  And  I  took  the  little  book  out  of  the 
angel's  hand,  and  ate  it  up ;  and  it  was  in 
mouth  sweet  as  honey  :  and  as  soon  as 
I  had  eaten  it  my  belly  was  bitter. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  Thou  must 
prophesy  again  before  many  peoples,  and 
nations,  and  tongues,  and  kings. 

CHAP.  XL 
2^T/ie  two  witnesses  prophesy .  7  The  beast 
shall  kill  them.  14  'J'he  second  woe  past. 
15  The  seventh  trumpet  soundelh. 

\ND  there  was  given  me  a  reed  like  un- 
to a  rod  :  and  the  angel  stood,  saying. 
Rise,  and  measure  the  temple  of  God,  and 


952     The  ttvo  wilneescs  /i  rofihesy.  REVELATION. 


The  great  red  dragon. 


the  altar,  and  them  that  worship  therein.  ] 

2  But  the  court  which  is  without  the 
temple,  leave  out,  and  measure  it  not ;  for 
it  is  given  unto  tlie  Gentiles  :  and  the 
holy  city  shall  they  tread  under  foot  for-  I 
ty  and  two  months. 

3  And  I  will  ^we  ponver  unto  my  two  I 
witnesses,    and    they   shall  prophesy   a  | 
thousiind  two  hundred  and  threescore 
days,  clothed  in  sackcloth. 

4  These  are  the  two  olive-trees,  and 
the  two  candlesticks  standing  before  the 
God  of  the  earth. 

5  And  if  any  man  will  hurt  them,  fire  pro- 
ceedclh  out  of  their  mouth,  and  devoureth 
their  enemies  :  and  if  any  man  will  hurt 
them,  he  must  io  this  manner  be  killed. 

6  These  have  power  to  shut  heaven,  that 
it  rain  not  in  the  days  of  their  prophecy  : 
and  have  power  over  waters  to  turn  them 
to  blood,  and  to  smite  the  earth  with  all 
plagues,  as  often  as  they  will. 

7  And  when  they  shall  have  finished  their 
testimony,  the  beast  that  ascendeth  out 
of  the  bottomless  pit  shall  make  war  a- 
gainst  them,  and  shall  overcome  them, 
and  kill  them. 

8  And  tiieir  dead  bodies  shall  lie  in  the 
street  of  the  great  city,  which  spiritually 
is  called  Sodom  and  Egypt,  where  also 
our  Lord  was  crucified. 

9  And  they  of  the  people,  and  kindreds, 
and  tongues,  and  nations,  shall  see  their 
dead  bodies  three  days  and  an  half,  and 
shall  not  suffer  their  dead  boditis  to  be  put 
in  graves. 

10  And  they  that  dwell  upon  the  earth 
shall  rejoice  over  them,  and  make  merry, 
and  shall  send  gifts  one  to  another  ;  be- 
cause these  two  prophets  tormented  them 
that  dwelt  on  the  earth. 

11  And  after  three  da3's  and  an  half  the 
spirit  of  life  frt^m  GcJ  entered  into  them, 
and  they  stood  upon  their  feet ;  and  great 
fear  fell  upon  them  which  saw  them. 

12  And  they  lieard  a  great  voice  from 
heaven,  saying  unto  them,  Come  up  hither. 
And  they  ascended  up  to  heaven  in  a 
cloud ;  and  their  enemies  behtld  them. 

13  And  the  same  hour  was  there  a 
great  earthquake,  and  the  tenth  part  of 
the  city  fell,  and  in  the  earthquake  weve 
slain  of  men  seven  thousand  :  and  the 
remnant  were  affrighted,  and  gave  glory 
to  the  God  of  heaven. 

14  The  second  Avoe  is  pjust  ;  and  be- 
hold, the  third  woe  cometh  quickly. 

15  And  the  seventh  angel  souiuled ;  and 
there  were  great  voices  in  heaven,  saying, 
The  kingdoms  of  tliis  world  are  becnime^/ft' 
kingdoms  of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ ; 
and  he  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 

16  And  the  four  and  twenty  elders, 
which  sat  before  God  on  their  seats,  fell 
upon  their  faces,  and  worshipped  God, 

17  Saying,  We  give  thee   thanks,  O 


Lord  God  Aln)iglitv.  which  art,  and  wast, 
and  art  to  come  ;  because  thou  hast  taken 
to  thee  thy  great  power,  and  hast  reigned, 

18  And  the  nations  were  angry,  and 
thy  wrath  is  come,  and  the  time  of  the 
dead,  that  they  should  be  judged,  and 
"that  thou  shonldest  give  reward  unto  thy 
servants  the  pixiphets,  and  to  the  saints, 
and  them  that  fear  thy  name,  small  and 
great ;  and  shouidest  destroy  them  which 
destroy  the  earth. 

19  And  the  temple  of  God  was  opened  in 
heaven,  and  there  was  seen  in  his  temple 
the  ark  of  his  testament :  and  there  were 
lightnings,  and  voices,  and  thunderings, 
and  an  earthqu:ike,  and  great  hail. 

CHAP.  xn. 

1  A  woman  clothed  with  the  sun  travail- 
eth.  Ai  The  great  red  dragon  standeth 
before  her,  ready  to  devour  her  child.  6 
She  fleeth  irito  the  ivilderness.  7  Mi- 
chael and  his  angels  Jight  with  the 
dras^on  and  prevail. 

AND  there  appeared  a  great  wonder 
in  hea\'en ;  a  wotnan  clothed  with 
the  sun,  and  the  moon  under  her  feet, 
and  upon  her  head  a  crown  of  twelve  stars : 

2  And  she  being  with  child,  cried,  trav- 
ailing in  birth,  and  pained  to  be  delivered. 

3  And  there  appeared  another  wonder 
in  heaven  ;  and  behold,  a  great  red  drag- 
on, having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns, 
and  seven  crowns  upon  his  heads. 

4  And  his  tail  drew  the  third  part  of  the 
stars  of  heaven,  and  did  cast  them  to  the 
earth :  and  the  dragon  stood  before  the 
woman  which  wasreadytobe  delivered, for 
to  devour  her  child  as  soon  as  it  was  born. 

5  And  she  bi'ought  forth  a  man-child, 
who  was  to  rule  all  nations  with  a  rod 
of  iron :  and  her  child  was  caught  up 
unto  God,  and  to  his  throne. 

6  And  the  woman  fled  into  tjjie  wil- 
derness, where  she  h  ath  a  place  prepared  of 
God,that  they  should  feed  her  there  a  thou- 
sand two  hundred  aiid  threescore  days. 

?  And  there  was  war  in  heaven  :  Mi- 
chael and  his  angelsfought  against  thedrag- 
no ;  and  the  dragon  fought  and  his  angels, 

8  And  prevailed  not ;  neither  was  there 
place  found  any  more  in  heaven. 

9  And  the  great  dragon  was  cast  out, 
that  old  serpent,  called  the  Devil,  and  Sa- 
tan, which  deceiveth  the  whole  world : 
he  was  cast  out  into  the  earth,  and  his 
angT'ls  were  cast  out  with  him. 

10  And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  saying  in 
heaven,  Now  is  come  salvation,  and 
strength,  and  the  kirigdom  of  our  Gcd,  and 
the  power  of  his  Christ :  for  the  accuser  of 
our  bretiiren  is  cast  down,  whidt  accused 
them  before  our  God  day  and  night. 

11  And  they  overcame  him  by  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb,  and  by  the  word  of 
their  testimony  ;  and  they  loved  not  their 
lives  unto  the  death. 


/"B^"' 


,The beaWwith sevenheads,  isfc.  Chap. 

12  Therefore  rejoice,  ye  heavens,  anr! 
ye  that  dwell  in  them.  Woe  to  the  inhab- 
iters  of  the  e.arth,  and  of  the  sea  !  for 
the  devil  is  come  down  unto  you,  having 
great  wrath,  because  he  knoweth  that  he 
hath  but  a  short  time. 

13  And  when  the  dragon  saw  that  he  was 
cast  untothee^rth, he  persecuted  the  wom- 
an which  brought  forth  the  maLn-c/iild. 

14  And  to  the  woman  were  given  two 
wings  of  a  great  eagle,  that  she  might  fly 
into  the  wilderness,  into  her  place,  where 
she  is  nourished  for  a  time,  and  times,  and 
half  a  time,  from  the  face  of  the  serpent. 

15  And  the  serpent  castout  of  his  mouth 
water  as  a  Hood  after  the  woman,  that 
he  might  cause  her  to  be  carried  away 
tithe  flood. 

16  And  the  earth  helped  the  woman, 
and  the  earth  opened  her  mouth,  and 
swallowed  up  the  flood  which  the  dragon 
cast  out  of  his  mouth. 

17  And  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the 
woman,  and  went  to  make  war  with  the 
remnant  of  her  seed,  which  keep  the  com- 
mandm.ents  of  God,  and  have  the  testimo- 
nv  of  Jesus  Clirist. 

CHAP.  XIII. 
1  ^  beast  riseth  out  of  the  sea  tvith  seven 
heads  and  ten  horns,  to  ivhom  the  dragon 
giveth  his fioiver.  \1  Atiother  beast  coin- 
eth  ufi  out  of  the  earth  ;  \A-causeih  an  im- 
age to  be  made  of  the  former  beast,  is'c. 
AND  I  stood  upon  the  sand  of  tlie  sea, 
and  saw  a  beast  rise  up  out  of  the 
sea,  having  seven  heads  and  ten  horns, 
and  upon  his  horns  ten  crowns,  and  up- 
on his  heads  the  name  of  blasphemy. 

2  And  the  beast  which  ftaw  was  like  un- 
to a  leopard,  and  his  feet  were  as  the  feet  of 
a  bear,  and  his  mouth  as  the  month  of  a 
lion  :  and  the  dragon  gave  him  his  pow- 
er, and  his  seat,  and  great  authority. 

3  And  I  saw  one  of  his  heads  as  it  were 
wounded  to  death ;  and  his  deadly  wound 
was  healed :  and  all  the  world  wondered 
after  the  beast. 

4  And  they  worshipped  the  dragon 
which  gave  power  unto  the  beast:  and 
they  worshipped  the  beast,  saying,  Who  is 
like  unto  the  beast  ?  who  is  able  to  make 
war  with  him  ? 

5  And  there  was  givei\  unto  him  a 
mouth  speaking  great  tilings  and  blasphe- 
mies ;  and  power  was  gi\en  unto  him  to 
continue  forty  and  two  months. 

6  And  he  opened  his  mouth  in  blas- 
phemy against  fiod,  to  blasplieme  his 
name,  and  his  tabernacle,  and  them  that 
dwell  in  heaven. 

7  And  it  wits  given  unto  him  to  make 
war  with  the  saints,  and  to  overcome 
them :  and  power  was  given  him  over  ail 
kindreds,  and  tongues,  and  nations. 

8  Aud  all  that  dwell  upon  the  earth 
shall  worship  him,  whose  names  are  not 

120 


XIII,  XIV.  The  Lamb  and  his  comfiany.9SZ 
written  in  the  book  of  life  of  the  Lamb 
slain  from  the  foundation  of  the  world. 

9  If  any  man  have  an  ear,  let  him  hear. 

10  He  that  leadethinto  captivity  shall  go 
into  captivity :  he  thitt  killeth  with  the 
sword  must  be  killed  with  the  sword.  Here 
is  the  patience  and  the  faich  of  the  saints. 

11  And  I  beheld  another  beast  coming 
up  out  of  the  earth,  and  he  had  two  horns 
like  a  lamb,  and  he  spake  as  a  dragon. 

12  And  he  exerciseth  all  the  power  of 
the  first  beast  before  him,  and  causeth  the 
earth  and  them  which  dwell  therein  to 
worship  the  first  beast,  whose  deadly 
wound  was  healed. 

13  And  he  doeth  great  wonders,  so 
that  he  maketh  fire  come  down  from 
heaven  on  the  earth  in  the  sight  of  men, 

14  And  deceiv'eth  them  that  dwell  on 
the  earth  by  the  means  o/' those  miracles 
which  he  had  power  to  do  in  the  sight  ct 
the  beast ;  saying  to  them  that  dwell  on 
the  earth,  that  they  should  make  an  im- 
age to  the  beast,  which  had  the  wound  by 
a  sword,  and  did  live. 

15  And  he  had  power  to  give  life  unto 
I  the  image  of  the  beast,  that  die  image  of 

the  beast  should  both  speak,  and  cause  that 
as  many  as  would  not  worsiiip  the  image 
of  the  beast  should  be  killed. 

15  And  he  causeth  all,  both  small  and 
great,  rich  and  poor,  free  and  bond,  to 
receiNC  a  mark  iii  thtir  right  hand,  or  ia 
their  foreheads : 

17  And  that  no  man  might  buy  or  sell, 
save  he  that  had  the  mark,  or  tlie  name  of 
the  beast,  or  the  number  of  his  name. 

18  Here  is  wisdom.  Let  him  that  hath, 
understanding  count  the  number  of  the 
beast :  for  it  is  the  number  of  a  man ;  and 
his  number  is  six  hundred  threescore  and 
six. 

CHAP.  XIV, 
.1  The  Lamb  standtth  on  mount  Sion  ivith 
his  comjiajnj  ;  6  an  angel  jireacheth  the 
gospel.  8  The  Jail  of  Babylon.  15  The 
harvest  of  the  rjorld.  20  Thewine-firess 
of  the  wrath  of  God. 

AND  I  looked,  and  lo,  a  Lamb  stood  on 
the  mount  Sion,  and  with  him  an  liun-. 
dred  iayXy  and  four  thousand,  having  his 
Father's  name  written  in  their  fovehcr.ds. 

2  iVnd  1  heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  as 
the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voite 
of  a  great  thunder :  and  I  heard  the  \-oice 
of  hai-pers  iiarping  with  their  harps: 

3  And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song 
before  the  throne,  and  before  the  four 
beasts,  and  tlie  tlders :  and  no  man  coultl 
learn  that  song  but  the  hundred  a)id  fortv 
and^  four  thousand,  which  were  redeemed 
from  the  earth. 

4  These  are  they  which  vrere  not 
defiled  wiih  v/omen ;  for  thev  are  j-^'ir- 
gioH.  These  are  they  which  follow  the 
Lamb  whithersoever  he  goeth.     The^e  • 


If  ^■'-■^ 


§54     The  fall  of  Babylon. 

were  redeemed  from  among  men,  being 
the  first-fruits  unto  Gixl  and  to  the  Lamb. 

5  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no 
guile:  for  they  are  without  fault  before 
the  throne  of  God. 

6  And  I  saw  another  angel  fly  in  the 
midst  of  heaven,  having  the  everlasting 
gospel  to  preach  unto  them  that  dwell 
on  the  earth,  and  to  every  nation,  and 
kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people, 

7  Saying  with  a  loud  voice,  Fear  God, 
and  give  gloiy  to  him  ;  for  the  hour  of 
his  judgment  is  come  :  and  worship  him 
that  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea, 
and  the  fountrdns  of  waters. 

8  And  there  followed  another  angel, 
saying,  Babylon  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  that 
great  city,  because  she  made  all  nations 
drink  of  the  wine  of  the  wrath  of  her  for- 
nication. 

9  And  the  third  angel  followed  them, 
saying  with  a  loud  voice,  If  any  man  wor- 
shij)  the  beast  and  his  image,  and  receive 
his  mark  in  his  forehead,  or  in  his  hand, 

10  The  same  shall  drink  of  the  wine  of  the 
wrath  of  God,  which  is  poured  out  without 
mixture  into  the  cnp  of  his  indignation  ; 
and  he  shall  be  tormented  with  fire  and 
bi  inistone  in  the  presence  of  the  holy  an- 
gels, Jind  in  the  presence  of  the  Lamb  : 

11  And  the  smoke  of  their  torment 
ascendeth  up  for  ever  and  ever :  and  they 
have  no  rest  day  nor  nijjht,  who  worship 
the  beast  and  his  image,  and  whosoever 
receiveth  the  mark  of  his  name. 

12  Hei*e  is  the  patience  of  the  saints  : 
here  are  they  that  keep  the  command- 
ments of  God,  and  the  faith  of  Jesus. 

13  And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven, 
saying  unto  me,  Write,  Blessed  are  the 
dead  which  die  in  the  Lord  from  hence- 
forth :  Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they 
may  rest  from  their  labours  ;  and  their 
works  do  follow  them. 

14  And  I  looked,  and  behold,  a  white 
cloud,  and  upon  the  cloud  one  sat  like  unto 
the  Son  of  man,  harv'ing  on  his  head  a  gold- 
en crown,  and  in  his  hand  a  sharp  sickle. 

15  And  ano'.her  angel  came  out  of 
the  temple,  crying  with  a  loud  voice  to 
him  that  sat  on  the  cloud.  Thrust  in 
thy  .«icklc,  and  reap ;  for  the  time  is  come 
for  thee  to  reap  ;  for  the  harvest  of  the 
earth  is  ri[)e. 

16  And  he  that  sat  on  the  cloud  thrust 
in  his  sickle  on  the  earth  ;  ai^d  the  earth 
was  reaped. 

17  And  anotlier  angel  came  out  of  the 
temple  which  is  in  heaven,  he  also  having 
u  sharp  sickle. 

18  And  another  angel  came  out  from  the 
altar,  wliich  had  power  over  fire  ;  and  cri- 
ed with  a  loud  cry  to  him  that  had  t  he  shai'p 
sickle,  saying.  Thrust  in  thy  sharp  sickle, 
and  gather  the  clusters  of  the  vuie  of  the 

*rarth ;  for  her  grapes  arc  fully  ripe. 


REVELATION.     Bong  of  Moses  and  tl^  LamU^ 

19  And  the  angel  thrust  in  his  sickle 
into  the  earth,  and  gathered  the  vine  of 
the  earth,  and  cast  it  into  the  great  wine- 
press of  the  wrath  of  God. 

20  And  the  wine-press  was  trodden 
without  the  city,  and  blood  came  out  of 
the  wine-press,  even  unto  the  horse-bri- 
dles,  by  the  space  of  a  thousand  and  six 
hundred  furlongs. 

CHAP.  XV. 
1  The  seven  angels  with  the  seven  last 
plagues.  3  The  song  of  them  that  over- 
come the  beast. 
AND  I  saw  another  sign  in  heaven, 
great  and  marvellous,  seven  angels 
having  the  seven  last  plagues ;  for  in  them 
is  filled  up  the  wrath  of  God. 

2  And  I  saw  as  it  were  a  sea  of  glass 
mingled  with  fire  :  and  them  that  had 
gotten  the  victory  over  the  beast,  and 
over  his  image,  and  over  his  mark,  and 
over  the  number  of  his  name,  stand  on 
the  sea  of  glass,  having  the  harps  of  God. 

3  And  they  sing  the  song  of  Moses 
the  servant  of  God,  and  the  song  of  the 
Lamb,  saying,  Great  and  marvellous  are 
thy  works.  Lord  God  Almighty  ;  just  and 
true  are  thy  ways,  thou  Ring  of  Saints. 

4  Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  glorify  thy  name  .*  for  thou  only  art- 
holy  :  for  all  nations  shall  come  and  wor- 
ship before  thee  ;  for  thy  judgments  are 
made  manifest. 

5  And  after  that  I  looked,  and  behold, 
the  temple  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  testi- 
mony in  heaven  was  opened  : 

6  And  the  seven  angels  came  out  of  the 
temple,  having  the  seven  plagues,  clothed 
in  pure  and  white  linen,  and  having  their 
bi'easts  girded  with  golden  girdles. 

7  And  one  of  the  four  beasts  gave  unto  the 
seven  angels  seven  golden  vials  full  of  the 
wrath  of  God,who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 

8  And  the  temple  was  filled  with  smoke 
from  the  glory  of  God,  and  from  his 
power ;  and  no  man  was  able  to  enter 
into  the  temple,  till  the  seven  plagues  ui" 
the  seven  angels' were  fulfilled. 

CHAP.  XVL 
1  The  angels  pour  out  their  vials  full  of 

nvrath  :    6    2'he  plagues   that  foiloiv 

thereupon. 

AND  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  the 
temple,  saying  to  the  seven  angels. 
Go  your  ways,  and  pour  out  the  vials  of 
the  wrath  of  God  upon  the  earth. 

2  And  the  first  went,  and  poured  out 
his  vial  upon  the  earth ;  and  thei-e  fell  a 
noisome  and  grievous  sore  upon  the  men 
which  had  the  mark  of  the  beast,  and  up- 
on them  which  worshipped  his  image. 

3  And  the  second  angel  poured  out  his 
vial  v\pon  the  sea ;  and  it  became  as  the 
blood  of  a  dead  man :  and  every  living 
soul  died  in  the  sea. 

4  And  the  third  angel  poured  out  his 


^  '-'Viais  of  wrath.  Chap, 

Wial  upon  the  rivers  and  fountains  of  wa- 
ters ;  and  they  became  blood. 

5  And  I  heard  the  angel  of  the  waters 
say.  Thou  art  righteous,  O  Lord,  which 
art,  and  wast,  and  shak  be,  because  thou 
hast  judged  thus. 

6  For  they  have  shed  the  blood  of 
Baints  and  prophets,  and  thou  hast  given 
them  blood  to  drink. ;  for  they  are  worthy. 

7  And  I  heard  another  out  of  the  altar 
say.  Even  so,  Lord  God  Almighty,  true 
and  righteous  are  thy  judgments. 

8  And  the  fourth  angel  poured  out  his 
yial  upon  the  sun  ;  and  power  was  given 
unto  him  to  scoich  men  Avith  fire. 

9  And  men  were  scorched  with  great 
heat,  and  blasphemed  the  name  of  God, 
which  hath  power  over  these  plagues  : 
and  they  repented  not  to  give  him  glory. 

10  And  the  fifth  angel  poured  out  his 
vial  upon  the  seat  of  tlie  beast ;  and  his 
kingdom  was  full  of  darkness ;  and  they 
gnawed  their  tongues  for  pain, 

11  And  blasphemed  the  God  of  heav- 
en, because  of  their  pains  and  their  sores, 
and  repented  not  of  their  deeds. 

12  And  theuxth  angel  pouredout  his  vial 
upon  the  great  river  Euphrates  ;  and  the 
water  thereof  was  dried  up,  that  the  way 
of  the  kings  of  the  east  might  be  prepared. 

13  And  I  saw  three  unclean  spirits  like 
frogs  come  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  dragon, 
and  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  beast,  and  out 
of  the  mouth  of  the  false  prophet. 

14  For  they  are  the  spirits  of  devils, 
woi-king  miracles,  •which  go  forth  unto 
the  kings  of  the  earth,  and  of  the  whole 
world,  to  gather  them  to  the  battle  of  that 
great  day  of  God  Almighty. 

15  Behold,  I  come  as  a  thief.  Blessed  is  he 
that  watcheth,  and  keepeth  his  garments, 
iest  he  walk  naked,  and  they  see  his  shame. 

16  And  he  gathered  them  together  in- 
to a  place  called  in  the  Hebrew  tongue 
Armageddon. 

17  And  the  seventh  angel  poured  out 
his  vial  into  the  air  ;  and  there  came  a 
great  voice  out  of  the  temple  of  heaven, 
from  the  throne,  saying.  It  is  done. 

18  And  there  were  voices,  and  thun- 
ders, and  lightnings  ;  and  there  was  a 
great  earthquake,  such  as  was  not  since 
men  were  upon  the  earth,  so  mighty  an 
earthquake,  a7id  so  great 

19  And  the  great  city  was  divided  into 
three  parts,  and  the  cities  of  the  nations 
fell :  and  gi'eat  Babylon  came  in  remem- 
bi'ance  Isefore  God,  to  give  unto  her  the  cup 
of  the  wine  of  the  fierceness  of  his  wrath. 

20  And  everj'  island  fled  away,  and  the 
mountains  were  not  found. 

21  And  there  fell  upon  men  a  gi'eat  hail 
out  of  heaven,  every  stone  about  the 
weight  of  a  talent :  and  men  blasphemed 
{jod  because  of  the  plague  of  the  hail ;  for 
the  nlac-i.ie  t!ir:eof  was  excccdin?  srreat. 


XVII.        Vision  of  the  great  nvhore.    Soi 

CHAP.  XVIL 

3,  4  ./f  woman  arrayed  in  /lurfile  and  scar- 
let, sitteth  upon  the  beast,  5  which  is 
great  Babylon.  14  jf'Ae  victory  of  the 
JL,amb. 

AND  there  came  one  of  the  seven  an- 
gels which  had  the  seven  vials,  and 
talked  with  me,  saying  unt'o  me,  Come 
hither  ;  I  will  shew  unto  thee  the  judg- 
ment of  the  great  whore  that  sitteth  upon 
many  waters  ; 

2  With  whom  the  kings  of  the  earth 
have  committed  fornication,  and  the  in- 
habiters  of  the  earth  have  been  m  ide 
drunk  with  the  wine  of  her  fornication. 

3  So  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spi'  it  into 
the  wilderness :  and  I  saw  a  woman  sit  up- 
on a  scarlet- coloured  beast,  full  of\iames  of 
blasphemy,  having  seven  heads  and  ten 
horns. 

4  And  the  woman  was  arrayed  in  purple 
and  scarlet-colour,  and  decked  with  gold 
and  precious  stone  and  pearls,  having  a 
golden  cup  in  her  hand  full  of  abomina- 
tions and  filthiness  of  her  fornication : 

5  And  upon  her  forehead  was  a  name 
written,  MYSTERY,  BABYLON  THE 
GREAT,  THE  MOTHER  OF  HAR- 
LOTS AND  ABOMINATIONS  OF 
THE  EARTH. 

6  And  I  saw  the  woman  drunken  with 
the  blood  oi  the  saints,  and  with  the  blood 
of  the  martyrs  of  Jesus  :  and  when  I  saw 
her,  I  wondered  with  great  admiration. 

7  And  the  angel  said  unto  me,  Where- 
fore didst  thou  marvel  ?  'I  will  tell  thee 
the  mysteiy  of  the  woman,  and  of  the 
beast  that  carrieth  her,  which  hath  the 
seven  heads  and  ten  horns. 

8  The  beast  that  thou  sawest,  was,  and 
is  not  ;  and  shall  ascend  out  of  the  bot- 
tomless pit,  and  go  into  perdition  :  and 
they  that  dwell  on  the  earth  shall  wonder, 
whose  names  were  not  written  in  the  book 
of  life  from  the  foundation  of  the  world, 
when  they  behold  the  beast  that  was,  and 
is  not,  and  yet  is. 

9  And  here  is  the  mind  which  hath  wis- 
dom, I'he  seven  heads  are  seven  moun- 
tains, on  which  the  woman  sitteth. 

10  And  there  are  se\'en  kings :  five  are 
fallen,  and  one  is,  and  the  other  is  net 
yet  come  ;  and  when  he  cometh,  he  must 
continue  a  short  space. 

11  And  the  beast  that  was,  and  is  not, 
even  he  is  the  eighth,  and  is  of  the  sev- 
en, and  goeth  into  perdition. 

12  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  safest 
are  ten  kings,  which  have  receivrd  no 
kingdom  as  yet  ;  but  receive  power  as 
kings  one  hour  with  the  beast. 

13  These  have  one  mind,  and  s'lall  give 
their  power  and  strenjxth  unto  th  '  be »  ,;. 

14  These  shall  make  war  witu  the. 
Lamb,  and  the  Lamb  shall  o\ero vn^ 
thc-m  :  for  he  is  Lord  of  lords  and  King 


-f^r:! 


956    Babylon  fallen. 

Of  kings ;  and  they  that  are  with  i  im  are 
called,  and  chosen,  and  faithful. 

15  And  he  s:iith  unto  nic,  The  waters 
which  thou  savvest,  where  the  whore  sit- 
teth,  are  peoples,  and  multitudes,  and 
nations,  and  tongues. 

16  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  sa west 
upon  the  beast,  these  shall  hate  the  whore, 
and  shall  make  her  desolate  and  naked, 
and  shall  eat  her  flesh,  and  burn  her  with 
fire. 

17  For  God  hath  put  in  their  hearts 
to  fulfil  his  will,  and  to  agree,  and  give 
their  kingdom  unto  the  beast,  until  the 
words  of  God  shall  be  fulfilled. 

18  And  the  woman  which  thou  sawest 
is  that  great  city,  which  reigneth  over  the 
kings  of  the  earth. 

CHAP.  XVIII. 
2  Babylon  is  fallen.  4  Thefieofile  of  God 
commanded  to .  go  out  of  her.    9  The 
kings  of  the  earth,    11  ivith  the  mer- 
chants andmariners,  lament  over  her. 
AND  after  these  things  I  saw  anothej: 
angel  come  down  from  heaven,  hav- 
iner  great   power  ;   and    the   earth  was 
lightened  with  his  glory. 

2  And  he  cried  inightily  with  a  strong 
voice,  saying,  Babylon  the  great  is  fallen, 
is  fallen,  and  is  become  the  habitation  of 
devils,  and  the  hold  cf  everj'  foul  spirit,  and 
a  cage  of  every  unclean  and  hateful  bird. 
5  For  all  nations  have  drunk  of  the 
wine  of  the  wrath  of  her  fornication,  and 
the  kings  of  the  earth  have  committed 
fornication  with  her,  and  the  merchants 
of  the  earth  are  v/axed  rich  through  the 
abundance  of  her  delicacies. 

4  And  I  heard  another  voice  from  heav- 
ex),  saying,  Come  out  of  her,  my  people, 
that  ye  be  not  partakers  of  her  sins,  and 
that  ye  receive  not  of  her  plagues. 

5  For  her  sins  have  reached  unto  heaven, 
and  God  hath  remembered  her  iniquities. 

6  Reward  her  even  as  she  rewarded 
you,  and  double  unto  her  double  accord- 
ing to  her  Avorks  :  in  the  cup  which  she 
hath  filled,  fill  to  her  double. 

7  How  much  she  hath  glorified  herself, 
and  lived  deliciously,  so  much  torment 
and  sorrow  give  her  :  for  she  saith  in 
her  heart,  I  sit  a  queen,  and  am  no  v/id- 
ow,  and  shall  see  no  sorrow. 

8  Therefore  shall  her  plagues  come  in 
one  day,  death,  and  mourning,  and  famine ; 
and  she  shall  be  utterly  burned  with  fire  : 
for  strong  is  the  Lord  God  who  j  udgeth  her. 

y  And  the  kings  of  the  earth,  who 
have  committed  fornication  and  lived  de- 
liciously with  her,  shall  bewail  her,  and 
lament  for  her,  when  they  shall  see  the 
smoke  of  her  burning, 

10  Standing  afar  off  for  the  fear  of  her 
torment,  saying,  Alas,  alas,  that  great 
^city  Babylon,  that  mighty  city  !  for  in 
one  hour  is  thy  judgment  ccme. 


REVELATION.  Lamentatioi^er  hi 

11  And  the  merchants  of  the  earth  shaf 
weep  and  mourn  over  her  ;  for  no  man 
buyeth  their  merchandise  any  more  : 

12  The  merchandise  of  gold,  and  sil- 
ver, and  precious  stones,  and  of  pearls, 
and  fine  linen,  and  purple,  and  silk,  and 
scarlet,  and  all  thyine  wood,  and  all  man- 
ner vessels  of  ivory,  and  all  manner  ves- 
sels of  most  precious  wood,  and  of  brass, 
and  iron,  and  marble, 

13  And  cinnamon,  and  odours,  and  oint- 
ments, and  frankincense,  and  wine,  and 
oil,  and  fine  flour,  and  wheat,  and  beasts, 
and  sheep,  and  horses,  and  chariots,  and 
slaves,  and  souls  of  men. 

14  And  the  fruits  that  thy  soul  lusted 
after  are  departed  from  thee,  and  all 
things  which  were  dainty  and  goodly  are 
departed  from  thee,  and  thou  shalt  find 
them  no  more  at  all. 

15  The  merchants  of  these  things 
which  were  made  rich  by  her,  shall  stand 
afar  off,  for  the  fear  of  her  torment,  weep- 
ing and  wailing, 

16  And  saying,  Alas,  alas,  that  great 
city,  that  was  clothed  in  fine  linen,  and 
purple,  and  scarlet,  and  decked  with  gold, 
and  precious  stones,  and  pearls  ! 

17  For  in  one  hour  so  great  riches  is 
come  to  nought.  And  every  ship-master, 
and  all  the  company  in  ships,  and  sailors, 
and  as  many  as  trade  by  sea,  stood  afar  off, 

18  And  cried  when  they  saw  the  smoke 
of  her  burning,  saying,  What  city  is  like 
unto  this  gi-eat  city  I 

19  And  they  cast  dust  on  their  heads, 
and  cried,  weeping  and  wailing,  saying, 
Alas,  alas,  that  great  city,  wherein  v/ere 
made  rich  all  that  had  ships  in  the  sea  by 
reason  of  her  costliness  !  for  in  one  hour  is 
she  made  desolate. 

20  Rejoice  over  her,  thou  heaven,  and 
ye  holy  apostles  and  prophets  ;  for  God 
hath  avenged  you  on  her. 

21  And  a  mighty  angel  took  up  a  stone 
like  a  great  millstone,  and  cast  it  into  the 
sea,  saying.  Thus  with  violence  shall  that 
grcr.t  city  Babylon  be  thrown  down,  and 
shall  be  found  no  more  at  all. 

22  And  the  voice  of  harpers,  and  mu- 
sicians, and  of  pipers,  and  trumpeters, 
shall  be  heard  no  more  at  all  in  thee  ;  and 
no  craftsman,  of  whatsoever  craft  he  be, 
shall  be  found  any  more  in  thee  ;  and 
the  sound  of  a  millstone  shall  be  heard  no 
more  at  all  in  thee  ; 

23  And  the  light  of  a  candle  shall 
shine  no  more  at  all  in  thee ;  and  the  voice 
of  the  liridegroom  and  of  the  bride  shall  be 
heard  no  more  at  all  in  thee  :  for  thy  mer- 
chants were  the  great  men  of  the  earth  ; 
for  by  thy  sorceries  were  all  nations  de- 
ceived. 

24  And  in  her  was  found  the  blood  of 
prophets,  and  of  saints,  and  of  all  that 
wei'e  sla.!n  upon  the  earth. 


•  yV;.  ,,  :,  .lage  of  the  Laftib.       Chap. 

W  CHAP.   XIX. 

1  God  is  Jirahed  in  heaven  f^r  judging 
Babylon  and  avenging  the  blood  ofhi.s 
saints.  7  The  marriage  of  theLamb.  17" 
The  fowls  called  to  the  great  slaughter 

AND  after  these  things  I  heard  a  great 
voice  of  much  people  in  heaven,  say- 
ing, Alleluia:  Salvation,  and  glory,  and 
honour,  and  power,  unto  the  I^ord  our  God : 

2  For  true  and  rightteous  are  his  judg- 
ments :  for  he  hath  judged  the  grea; 
Avhore,  which  did  corrupt  the  earth  with 
her  fornication,  and  hath  avenged  tht 
blood  of  his  servants  at  her  hand. 

3  And  again  they  said.  Alleluia.  And 
her  smoke  rose  up  for  ever  and  ever. 

4  And  the  four  and  twenty  elders  and 
the  four  beasts  fell  down  and  worshipped 
God  that  sat  on  the  throne,  saying,  A- 
men ;  Alleluia. 

5  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the  throne, 
saying,  Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants, 
and  ye  that  fear  him,  both  small  and  great. 

6  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of 
a  great  multitude,  and  as  the  voice  of 
many  waters,  a».d  as  the  voice  of  mighty 
thunderings,  saying.  Alleluia  :  for  the 
Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth. 

7  Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and 
give  honour  to  him  :  for  the  mari'iage  of 
the  Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife  hath 
made  herself  ready. 

8  And  to  her  was  granted  that  she 
should  be  arrayed  in  fine  linen,  clean  and 
white ;  for  the  fine  linen  is  the  right- 
eousness of  saintst 

9  And  he  saidi  unto  me,  Write,  Blessed 
are  they  which  are  called  unto  the  mar- 
riage-supper of  the  Lamb.  And  he  saith 
unto  me,These  are  the  true  sayings  of  God. 

10  And  I  fell  at  his  feet  to  worship 
him.  And  he  said  unto  me.  See  thoti  do 
it  not:  I  am  thy  fellow- servant,  and  of  thy 
brethren  that  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus  : 
worship  God  :  for  the  testimony  of  Jesus 
is  the  spirit  of  prophecy. 

11  And  Isaw  heaven  opened.and  behold, 
a  white  horse ;  and  he  that  sat  upon  him 
nuus  called  Faithful  and  True,  and  in 
lighteousness  he  doth  judge  and  make  war. 

12  His  eyes  tuere  as  a  fiame  of  fire,  and 
on  his  head  were  many  crowns  ;  and  he 
had  a  name  written,  that  no  man  knew, 
but  he  himself 

13  And  he  was  clothed  with  a  vestui-e 
dipped  in  blood :  and  his  name  is  called, 
The  Word  of  God. 

14  And  the  armies  which  were  in 
heaven  followed  him  upon  white  horses, 
clothed  in  fine  linen,  white  and  clean. 

15  And  out  of  his  mouth  goeth  a 
sharp  sword,  that  with  it  he  should  smite 
the  nations :  and  he  shall  rule  them  with 
a  rod  of  iron :  and  he  treadeth  the 
wine-press  of  tlie  fierceness  and  wrath  of 
Almighty  God. 


XIX  XX.         7  he  first  resurrection.    9ir 

16  And  he  hath  on  his  vesture  and  on 
his  thigh  a  name  written,  KING  OF 
K.INGS,  AND  LORD  OF  LORDS. 

17  And  I  saw  an  angel  standing  in  the 
sun ;  and  he  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying 
to  all  the  fowls  that  fly  in  the  midst  of 
heaven.  Come,  and  gather  yourselves  to- 
gether unto  the  supper  of  the  great  God ; 

18  That  ye  may  eat  the  flesh  of  kings, 
and  the  fiesh  of  captains,  and  the  flesh  of 
mighty  men,  and  the  flesh  of  horses,  and 
of  them  that  sit  on  them,  and  the  flesh  of 
all  men,  both  free  and  bond,  both  small 
and  great. 

19  And  I  saw  the  beast,  and  the  kings 
of  the  earth,  and  their  armies,  gathered 
together  to  make  war  against  him  that  sat 
on  the  horse,  and  against  his  army. 

20  And  the  beast  was  taken,  and  with 
him  the  fiilse  prophet  that  wrought  mira- 
cles before  him,  with  which  he  deceived 
them  that  had  received  the  mark  of  the 
beast,  and  them  that  worshipped  his  im- 
age. These  both  were  cast  alive  into  a 
lake  of  fire  burning  with  brimstone. 

21  And  the  remnant  Avere  slain  with  the 
sword  of  him  that  sat  upon  the  horse,  which 
sword  proceeded  out  of  his  mouth :  and 
all  the  fowls  were  filled  with  their  Hesh. 

CHAP.  XX. 
2  Sata7i  bound  for  a  thousand  years.  5 
The  first  resurrection.  7  Satan  let  loose 
again.  8  Gog  and  Magog.  10  The 
devil  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire.  12  77/e 
last  and  general  resurrection. 

AND  I  saw  an  angel  come  down  from 
heaven,  having  the  key  of  the  bottom- 
lest  pit  and  a  great  chain  in  his  hand. 

2  And  he  laid  hold  on  the  dragon, 
that  old  serpent,  which  is  the  Devil,  and 
Satan,  and  bound  him  a  thousand  yeai-s, 

3  And  cast  him  into  the  bottomless  jjitj 
and  shut  him  up,  and  set  a  seal  upon  him, 
that  he  should  deceive  the  nations  no 
more,  till  the  thousand  years  should  be  ful- 
filled ;  and  after  that  he  must  be  loosed^ 
a  little  season. 

4  And  I  saw  thrones,  and  they  sat  upon 
them,  and  judgment  was  given  unto 
them  :  and  /  saw  the  souls  of  them  thai 
were  beheaded  for  the  witness  of  Jesus, 
and  for  the  word  of  God,  and  which  had 
not  worshipped  the  beast,  neither  his  im- 
age, neither  had  received  his  mark  upon 
their  foreheads,  or  in  their  hands ;  and 
they  lived  and  reigned  with  Christ  a 
thousand  years. 

5  But  the  rest  of  the  dead  lived  not 
again  until  the  thousand  years  were  firi- 
ished.    This  is  the  first  resurrection. 

6  Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part 
in  the  first  resurrection  :  on  such  the  sec- 
ond death  hath  no  power,  but  they  shall 
be  priests  of  God  and  of  Chinst,  and  shall 
reign  with  him  a  thousand  years. 

7  And  when  the  thousand  vears  are  e:;- 


,^58    The  last  judgment. 


REVELATION.        ^tw  Jerus^em<lescnbl 


pired,  Satan  shall  be  loosed  out  of  his 
prison, 

8  And  shall  go  out  to  deceive  the 
nations  which  are  in  the  four  quarters  of 
the  earth,  Gog  and  Magog,  to  gather 
them  together  to  battle  :  the  number  of 
whom  is  as  the  sand  of  the  sea. 

9  And  they  went  up  on  the  breadth 
of  the  earth,  and  compassed  the  camp  of 
the  saints  about,  and  the  beloved  city  : 
and  fire  came  down  from  God  out  of 
heaven,  and  devoured  them. 

10  And  the  devil  that  deceived  them 
was  cast  into  the  lake  erf"  fire  and  brim- 
stone, where  the  beast  and  the  false  proph- 
et are,  and  shall  be  tormented  day  and 
night  for  ever  and  ever. 

11  And  I  saw  a  great  white  throne, 
and  him  that  sat  on  it,  from  whose  face 
the  earth  and  the  heaven  fled  away ;  and 
there  was  found  no  place  for  them. 

12  And  I  saw  the  dead,  small  and 
great,  stand  before  God ;  and  the  books 
were  opened  :  and  another  book  was 
opened,  which  is  the  book  of  life  :  and  the 
dead  were  judged  out  of  those  things 
which  were  written  in  the  books,  accord- 
ing to  their  works. 

13  And  the  sea  gave  up  the  dead  which 
were  in  it ;  and  death  and  hell  delivered 
up  the  dead  which  were  in  them  :  and 
they  were  judged  every  man  according 
to  their  works. 

14  And  death  and  hell  were  cast  into 
the  lake  of  fire.  This  is  the  second  death. 

15  And  whosoever  was  not  found  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  life  was  cast  into  the 
lake  of  fire. 

CHAP.  XXI. 
1  A  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth.  10  The 
heavenly  Jerusalem,  with  a  full  descriji- 
tion  thereof,    23  She  needeth  no  sun. 

AND  I  saw  a  new  heaven  and  a  new 
earth :  for  the  first  heaven  and  the 
first  earth  were  passed  away  ;  and  there 
was  no  more  sea. 

2  And  I  John  saw  the  holy  city,  new 
Jerusalem,  coming  down  from  God  out 
of  heaven,  prepared  as  a  bride  adorned 
for  her  husband. 

3  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of 
heaven,  saying,  Behold,  the  tabernacle  of 
God  is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell  with 
them,  and  they  shall  be  his  peoijle,  and 
God  himself  shall  be  with  them,  and  be 
their  God. 

4  And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears 
from  their  eyes ;  and  there  shall  be  no 
more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying, 
neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain  : 
for  the  former  things  are  passed  away. 

5  And  he  that  sat  upon  the  throne 
said.  Behold,  I  make  all  things  new. 
And  he  said  unto  me.  Write  :  for  these 
words  are  true  and  faithful. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  It  is  dope.  I  am 


Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning  and  tB_ 
end.  I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst  oi 
the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 

7  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all 
things ;  and  I  will  be  his  God,  and  he 
shall  be  my  son. 

8  But  the  fearful,  and  unbelieving,  and 
the  abominable,  and  murderers,  and 
whoremongers,  and  sorcerers,  and  idola- 
ters, and  all  liars,  shall  have  their  part  in 
the  lake  which  burneth  with  fire  and 
brimstone  :  which  is  the  second  death. 

9  And  there  came  unto  me  one  of  the 
seven  angels,  which  had  the  seven  vials 
full  of  the  seven  last  plagues,  and  talked 
with  me,  saying.  Come  hither,  I  will  shew 
thee  the  bride,  the  Lamb's  wife. 

10  And  he  carried  me  away  in  the 
spirit  to  a  great  and  high  mountain,  and 
shewed  me  that  great  city,  the  holy  Jeru- 
salem, descending  out  of  heaven  from  God, 

11  Having  the  glory  of  God:  and  her 
light  was  like  unto  a  stone  most  precious, 
even  like  a  jasper-stone,  clear  as  crys- 
tal ; 

12  And  had  a  wall  great  and  high,  and 
had  twelve  gates,  and  at  the  gates  twelve 
angels,  and  names  written  thereon,  which 
are  the  names  of  the  twelve  tribes  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

13  On  the  east  three  gates  ;  on  the 
north  three  gates;  on  the  south  three 
gates ;  and  on  the  west  three  gates. 

14  And  the  wall  of  the  city  had  twelve 
foundations,  and  in  them  the  names  of 
the  twelve  apostles  of  the  Lamb. 

15  And  he  that  talked  with  me,  had  a 
golden  reed  to  measure  the  city,  and  the 
gates  thereof,  and  the  wall  thereof 

16  And  the  city  lieth  foursquare,  and 
the  length  is  as  large  as  the  breadth :  and  he 
measured  the  city  with  the  reed,  twelve 
thousand  furlongs.  The  length  and  the 
breadth  and  the  height  of  it  are  equal. 

17  And  he  measured  the  wall  thereof, 
an  hundred  and  forty  and  four  cubits, 
according  to  the  measure  of  a  man,  that 
is,  of  the  angel. 

18  And  the  building  of  the  wall  of  it 
was  o/ jasper:  and  tlie  city  was  pure 
gold,  like  unto  clear  glass. 

19  And  the  foundations  of  the  wall  of  the 
city  were  garnished  with  all  manner  of 
precious  stones.  The  first  foundation  was 
jasper ;  the  second,  sapphire  ;  the  third, 
a  chalc^dorjy  ;  the  fourth,  an  emerald  ; 

20  The  fifth,  sardonyx ;  the  sixth,  sar- 
dius ;  the  seventh,  chrysolite ;  the  eighth, 
beryl;  the  ninth,  a  topaz  ;  the  tenth,  a 
chrysoprasus ;  the  eleventh,  a  jacinth ;  the 
twelfth,  an  amethyst. 

21  And  tile  twelve  gates  were  twelve 
pearls ;  every  several  gate  was  of  one 
pearl  ;  and  the  street  of  the  city  was 
pure  gold,  as  it  were  transparent  glass. 

22  And  I  saw  no  temple  therein  :  fcj" 


' 


The  roater  and  tree  of  life. 

&!gt  Lord  God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb 
are  the  temple  of  it. 

23  And  the  city  had  no  need  of  tht: 
sun,  neither  of  the  moon,  to  shine  in  it  : 
for  the  glory  of  God  did  lighten  it,  and 
the  Lamb  is  the  light  thereof. 

24  And  the  nations  of  them  which  2ck 
saved  shall  walk,  in  the  light  of  it  :  and 
the  kings  of  the  earth  do  bring  their  glo- 
ry and  honour  into  it. 

25  And  the  gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut  at 
all  by  day  :  for  there  shall  be  no  night  there. 

26  And  they  shall  bring  the  glory  and 
honour  of  the  nations  into  it. 

27  And  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  in- 
to it  any  thing  that  defileth,  neither  wAa;- 
soever  worketh  abomination,  or  mukcth 
a  lie ;  but  they  which  are  written  in  the 
Lamb's  book  of  life. 

CHAP.  XXII. 
^'^Jbe  river  of  the  water  of  life.  2  The 
tree  of  life.  5  The  light  of  the  city  of 
God  is  himself.  18  JVbthing  may  be 
added  to  this  firofihecy  nor  diminished 
therefrom. 

AND  he  shewed  me  a  pure  river  of  wa- 
ter of  life,  clear  as  crystal,  proceed- 
ing out  of  the  throne  of  Gcd  and  of  the 
Lamb. 

2  In  the  midst  of  the  street  of  it,  and 
on  either  side  of  the  river,  was  there  the 
tree  of  life,  which  bare  twelve  manner  of 
fruits,  and  yielded  her  fruit  every  month : 
and  the  leaves  of  the  tree  were  for  the 
healing  of  the  nations. 

3  And  there  shall  be  no  more  curse :  but 
the  throne  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb  shall 
be  in  it ;  and  his  servants  shall  serve  him : 

4  And  they  shall  see  his  face ;  and  his 
name  shall  be  in  their  foreheads. 

5  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there  ; 
and  they  need  no  candle,  neither  light  of 

he  sun ;  for  the  Lord  God  giveth  them 
light :  and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and 
ever. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me,  These  sayings 
are  faithful  and  true.  And  the  Lord  God 
of  the  holy  prophets  sent  his  angel  to 
shew  unto  his  servants  the  things  which 
must  shortly  be  done. 

7  Behold,  I  come  quickly :  blessed  ?s  he 
that  keepeth  the  sayings  of  the  prophecy 
of  this  book. 

8  And  I  John  saw  these  things,  and 
heard  them.    And  when  I  had  heard  and 


Ch  A  p.  X  X I  r.  M thing  to  be  added,  Isfc.  959 
seen,  I  fell  down  to  worship  before  the 
feet  of  the  angel  which  shewed  me  these 
things. 

9  Then  saith  he  unto  nle.  See  thou  do  it 
not :  for  I  am  thy  fellow-servant,  and  of 
thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  of  them 
which  keep  the  sayings  of  this  book  : 
worship  God. 

10  And  he  saith  unto  me.  Seal  not  the 
sayings  of  the  prophecy  of  this  book  : 
for  the  time  is  at  hand. 

11  He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust 
still :  and  he  which  is  filthy,  let  him  be 
filthy  still :  and  he  that  is  righteous,  let 
him  be  righteous  still :  and  he  that  is  holy, 
let  him  be  holy  still. 

12  And  behold,  I  come  quickly;  and 
my  reward  is  with  me,  to  give  every 
man  according  as  his  work  shall  be. 

13  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  be- 
ginning and  the  end,  the  first  and  the 
last. 

14  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  com- 
mandments, that  they  may  have  right  to 
the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through, 
the  gates  into  the  city. 

15  For  without  are  dogs,  and  sorcer- 
ers, and  whoremongers,  and  murderers;, 
and  idolaters,  and  whosoever  loveth  and 
maketh  a  lie. 

161  Jesus  have  sent  mine  angel  to  testify 
unto  you  these  things  in  the  churches.  X 
am  the  root  and  the  offspring  of  David, 
and  the  bright  and  morning-star. 

17  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say. 
Come.  And  let  him  that  heareth  say. 
Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst  come  : 
And  whosoever  will,  let  him  take  the 
water  of  life  freely. 

18  For  I  testify  unto  every  man  that 
heareth  the  words  of  the  prophecy  of 
this  book.  If  any  man  shall  add  unto  these 
things,  God  shall  add  unto  him  the 
plagues  that  are  written  in  this  book : 

19  And  if  any  man  shall  take  away 
from  the  words  of  the  book  of  this  pro- 
phecy, God  shall  take  away  his  part  out 
of  the  book  of  life,  and  out  of  the  holy- 
city,  and./roOT  the  things  wliich  are  writ- 
ten in  this  book. 

20  He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith. 
Surely  I  come  quickly :  Amen,  liven  so, 
come,  Lord  Jesus. 

21  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
be  with  you  all.    Amen. 


THE  END  OF  THE  KEW  TESTAMENT. 


A  TABLE  OF  OFFICES  AND  CONDITIONS  OF  ME] 


P  A  T  R I A  R  c  H  s ,  or  Fathers  of  Families , 
iuch  as  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and 
Lis  sons.  ■iifc^ 

Judges,  Temporary  Supreme  c^^rci'- 
nors,  immediately  ai)pointed  by  God,  over 
the  children  of  Israel. 

JCing.-i,  and  they  either  of  the  whole 
nation,  or  after  the  falling  off  of  the  ten 
tribes,  oiJudah  or  Israel. 

JZkiers,  Senators,  the  LXX,  or  Sanhe- 
drim. 

Officers,  Provosts,  Sheriffs,  or  Execu- 
tioriers. 

Judges,  Inferior  Rulers,  such  as  deter- 
mined controversies  in  particular  cities. 

Israelites,  Hebrews,  descendants  from 
Jacob. 

An  Hebreiv  of  Hebreivs,  an  Israelite 
by  original  extraction. 

A  Proselyte  of  the  Covenant,  who  was 
circumcised,  and  submitted  to  the  whole 
!aw. 

A  Proselyte  of  the  Gate,  or  Stranger 
.  who  worshipped  one  God,  but  remained 
rlucircumcised. 

CIFIGKRS  UNDER  THE   ASSYRIAN    OR 
PERSIAN    MONARCHS. 

Tirshatha,  or  Governor  appointed  by 
the  kings  of  Assyria  or  Persia. 

Heads  of  the  Captivity,  The  chief  of 
each  tribe  or  family,  who  exercised  a  pre- 
carious government  during  the  captivity. 

UNDER      THE     GRECIAN      MONARCHS. 
SUPERIOR    OFFICERS. 

Maccabees,  the  Successors  of  Judas 
Maccabeus,  high  priests,  who  presided 
with  kingly  power. 

UNDER  THE  ROMAN  EMPERORS. 

Presidents,  or  Governors,  sent  from 
Rome  with  imperial  power. 

Tetrarchs,  who  had  kingly  power  in 
four  provinces. 

Proconsuls,  or  Deputies  of  Provinces. 

INFERIOR  OFFICERS. 

Publicans,  or  Tax-gatherei  s. 
CetUurions,  Captains  of  an  hundred 
men. 

ECCLESIASTICAI,  OFFICERS,  OR 
SECTS  OF  MEN. 

High  Priests,  who  only  might  enter  the 
Holy  of  Holies. 

S'.rond  Priests,  or  Sagan,  who  sup- 
plied tlie  hjg'i  priest's  Oilice  in  case  he 
were  disabled. 

High  Priests  for  the  IVar,  set  apart 
f:ir  the  occasion  or  an  expediiion. 

Priests,  IiCxitcs  of  tlic  Sons  of  Aaron, 
divided  into  twenty  ibur  ranks,  each  rank 
senir.g  weekly  in  the  temple. 

Lcvik's,  of  the  tribe  of  I.cTi>i,  but  not  of 


Aaron^s  family  ;  of  these  were  three  or- 
I  ders,  Gershonites,  Kohathites,  Merarites,  ] 
several  sons  of  Levi. 

A^ethinims,   Inferior  servants  to  the! 
Piiests  and  Levites  (not  of  their  tribe)  to  ^ 
draw  water,  and  cleave  wood,  tfc. 

Profihets,  anciently  called  Seers,  who 
foretold  future  events  and  denounced 
(iod's  Judgments. 

Children  of  the  Prophets,  their  disci- 
ples, or  scholars.  j 

Wise  Men,  called  so  in  imitation  of  the  ]  I 
eastern  Magi,  or  Gentile  Philosophers.        j 

Scribes,  Writers  and  Expounders  of   ' 
the  law.  j 

Disfmters,  that  raised  and  determined  •  I 
questions  out  of  the  law.  \ 

liabbies, or Doc(ors,'Tenc\icrsoiIsr  -d 

Libertines,  Freed  men  of  Rome,  who, 
being  Jews,  or  Proselytes,  had  a  synagogue  { \ 
or  oratory  tor  themselves.  '| 

Gaulonites,  or  Galileans,  who  pretend- 
ed it  unlawful  to  obey  au  heathen  magisn 
trate.  _  . 

Herodians,  who  shaped  their  religion 
to  the  times,  and  pardcularly  flattered 
Herod. 

F/iicurians,  who  placed  all  happiness 
in  pleasure. 

Stoic/cs,  Avho  denied  the  liberty  of  the 
Will,  and  pretended  all  events  were  de- 
termined by  fatal  necessity. 

Simon  Alagus,  author  of  the  hei-esy  of 
the  G?iosticks,  who  taught  that  men,  how- 
ever \  icious  their  pniciice  was,  should  be 
saved  by  their  knowledge. 

Aficolaitans,  the  Disciples  of  JSi''icolas, 
one  of  tlie  first  seven  Deacons,  who  taught 
the  community  of  wives. 

jVazarites,  who  under  a  vow  abstain- 
ed from  wine,  is'c.  .     .      /■ 

.Aa.r(7rfHe.y,JewsprofcssingChri3tia^ity 

Zealots  Sicarii,  or  Murderers,  who  un- 
der p-etence  of  the  law,  thought  them- 
selves authorized  to  cnmmit  any  outrage. 

Pharisees,  Separatists,  who  upon  the 
opinion  of  their  own  godliness  despised  all 
odiers. 

Sadducees,  who  denied  the  resurrec-  ^ 
tion  cf  die  dead,  angels,  and  spirits. 

Sa^naritans,  mongrel  professors,  partly 
Heathen,  and  partly  Jews,  the  offspring  of 
the  Assyrians  sent  tc)  Samaria. 

Apostles,  Missionaries,  or  persons-sent ; 
they  who  were  sent  by  our  Saviour,  from 
their  number  were  called,  'I'he   Tv^elve. 

Bishops,  Successors  cf  ihc  Apostles  in 
the  government  of  the  churcli. 

Deacons,  Officers  chosen  ]">y  the  Apos- 
tl,es  to  take  care  of  the  poor. 


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